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A letter of recommendation can catapult a woman into the next phase of the interview process for a particular job – or land her in the slush pile. Word choice in describing this female candidate can make or break her career. Take this scenario: there is an opening for a faculty position at a given university. The applicant pool is impressive. The competition gets stiff. And then, it's down to two possible candidates – a man and a woman are vying for the same position. They have the same qualifications, similar educational background and work experience, number of published works, number of honors and number of courses taught.
What can tip the scale in favor of one or the other when it comes to hiring in academia? Letters of recommendation can tip that scale, especially when a reference's word choice paints a negative, less than stellar picture of the candidate. Qualities mentioned in recommendation letters for women differ sharply from those for men, and those differences are costing women jobs and promotions in academia and medicine and, most likely, in facets of the business community.
"The seemingly innocuous word choices can be damaging to any applicant, despite his or her skills," says Dr. Michelle "Mikki" Hebl, professor of applied psychology and management at Rice University.
With a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Hebl worked with colleague Dr. Randi Martin, the Elma Schneider Professor of Psychology at Rice, and graduate student Juan Madera (now assistant professor at the University of Houston) in a study analyzing more than 600 letters of recommendation for 194 applicants for eight junior faculty positions at a U.S. university. Their findings appear in Gender and Letters of Recommendation for Academia: Agentic and Communal Differences, published in 2010. The findings were surprising and disturbing, says Hebl. They pointed to the fact that the words used to describe women in letters of recommendation differ greatly from the words used to describe men – and this can affect their careers.
In everyday life, the words nurturing, inclusive, helpful, affectionate, kind, sympathetic, tactful and agreeable are pretty positive; however, they are known as "communal" (social or emotive) words and have historically, stereotypically described women and feminine characteristics. By contrast, words like leader, assertive, confident, intellectual, ambitious, dominant, forceful, independent and outspoken are known as "agentic" (active/assertive) words and have typically described men in the past.
"We found that communal is not valued in academia, but we weren't so surprised with those terms," said Martin. "We were surprised when we evaluated the negative correlation between communal terms that lowered the evaluation of the recommendation letter. The more communal characteristics mentioned, the lower the evaluation of the candidate."
Martin, along with Dr. Suparna Rajaram (State University of New York-Stony Brook) and Dr. Judith Kroll (Pennsylvania State University) received an NSF ADVANCE Leadership award for 2003-20 to support the efforts of the Women in Cognitive Science (WICS) group and promote women in the field. Hebl's background with gender and various other types of discrimination highlighted their efforts in how women can be discriminated against in the most subtle ways as they climb their own versions of the corporate ladder.
This study had also been the first to show that gender differences in letters actually affect judgments of "hireability." A candidate chooses references she believes will write a positive picture of her and sell her talents, skills, capabilities and leadership qualifications. Often, however, "strong" words are associated with men – which gives women a disadvantage even before they can get past the slush pile and in for an interview. "There is nothing derogatory about these words, but they are not helpful to women in this fashion," says Martin.
In the study, the research team removed names and personal pronouns from the letters and asked faculty members from other universities to evaluate how strong the letters were. They took in to account the number of years in graduate school, numbers of papers published, number of publications on which they were lead authors, number of honors received, number of years of postdoctoral education, the position applied for and the number of courses taught. They found that letters of recommendation for men were longer. Despite their qualifications, word choice in recommendation letters greatly influenced hirability ratings.
Raising Awareness
Letter writers might just not be aware of their biases, especially when it comes to word choices. "It's a matter of awareness," says Hebl. "This is a case where people are not aware of what they are doing with something that is seemingly small, as in word choice, but can have profound effects. We have to raise awareness."
A letter writer – no matter what the gender – is just not aware that he or she is discriminating. If a letter writer asks himself: how do I describe this woman, what pops into his head might be traditionally stereotypical words. Those words become more salient. "All words have stereotypes historically," says Hebl. "Women have been seen as caring, nurturing and inclusive; men as independent, assertive, strong."
In addition, women were described with what Hebl calls "doubt raiser" words, as well, such as "has the potential to be a good leader" or "might be a good leader," which can raise the question of whether a woman might or might not be a good addition for that faculty. The man, on the other hand, is described as a leader in phrases such as "He is already an established leader."
The gender-specific words and differences in letters of recommendation can cost an applicant a job, a promotion or a foot in the door for top-tier positions. This study did not break down the applicant pool by ethnic categories, but Hebl realizes that being Hispanic can add more flame to the fire as the U.S. Hispanic population evolves. "We know that the landscape of people who are earning degrees is changing. The White population is growing smaller while the Hispanic population is increasing dramatically. It is critical that they're placed in higher positions in academia, business and other careers to reflect our changing society."
There is a call to education for Hispanics, explains Hebl, because the boom in the Hispanic population is still offset by it being the lowest in attaining higher education degrees. Once they have degrees in hand, they too will be applying for these decision-making positions. They must be made aware of the subtle biases in letters of recommendation, too.
"There is a leaky pipeline for women to be considered for positions in academia, but add being Hispanic to that gender bias. What kind of letters of recommendation can result?" Hebl's background is in diversity and discrimination, which includes ethnic minorities, women, older people, gender, obesity, sexual orientation. "For all of these, there are laws to protect them against blatant discrimination," says Hebl. There is zero tolerance and laws to protect citizens and social desirability that can be worked into a given situation.
"Much of that type of discrimination has been extinguished," she says. "That which hasn't been extinguished is interpersonal interactions."
These micro-inequities are often more subtle and might seem innocuous, but are not innocuous at all, says Hebl. And are rampant in letter of recommendation when it comes to word choice. What is the landscape for minorities? Are they marginalized? Are they seen as less intelligent and less educated as a whole? One amplification builds on existing stereotypes. An interviewer might not see the Hispanic applicant as brilliant, but might say, 'for a Hispanic, this applicant is smart.' Stereotypes that can apply to Hispanic women are a double whammy of gender and ethnic discrimination.
Micro-inequities can be worse than formal discrimination. "Someone can say, 'I will not hire a woman,' and that is openly discriminatory," says Hebl. "From the eyes of a female applicant, cognitive effort is needed to determine whether that person is always rude or 'just rude to me because I'm a woman.' Word choice can make you feel comfortable, like you're going into a situation with a best friend – or stepping into fire with your worst enemy."
If a woman does not know why she was passed over for a job when she was just as qualified as a male counterpart, word choices might be the culprit.
Interestingly, both men and women letter writers often are guilty of using communal words versus agentic words as they describe certain types of applicants. What was found is that even when men are described with communal words for stereotypical female jobs such as nurse, teacher or social worker, they, too, are overlooked. "Most are unaware of how this word choice can affect the evaluation of an applicant," says Martin. She recommends that references truly think about their word choices in letters of recommendation. "How appropriate is this word in regard to employment? Are you describing the intellectual caliber of the applicant? Think twice before writing that letter."
Be a Proactive Applicant
Being biased in writing letters of recommendation might not be intentional; sometimes it might just be a lack of awareness by a letter writer. They don't write these marginal letters of recommendation as part of a hidden agenda.
"They are simply not aware of their biases in something as simple as word choice."
"Pick people to write your letters who are supportive of you, people you trust," says Hebl.
An applicant can give letter writers the material he or she wants to accentuate. Give them a list with your own choice words, letting them know that those are the qualities you would like them to stress if at all possible, suggests Hebl. Keep in mind what the criteria are for the job and what the most important aspect is of the academic position for which they are applying. Agentic qualities could include: can run a lab, has leadership qualities in a team scenario, makes informed decisions. Be aware of historically stereotypical "female" roles. For example, caring, sensitive, kind and nurturing are good for a nurse, but "makes good decisions under pressure" is better. What are the qualifications in terms of ability to do the job? Teaching, awards and published credits should be taken into account, as well as the letters.
Hebl and Martin continue to gather data for their next tier of analysis of letters of recommendation. They will focus on medical school faculty, which will provide a bigger sample of applicant letters.
Look at letters of recommendation in terms of decision making, says Martin. They have the power to make or break careers, garner promotions and recognize talent. Word choice can sway people to believe one perspective versus another.
"There is this social commentary many of us are not aware of," says Martin. "I hope what people get out of this is the need to think about the subtle differences in gender expectations and how words can affect those expectations."


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In less than 60 days I hope to be on the road. But where do I begin?
Not where do I go first, but where do I begin divesting all that I have accumulated in my life? I have a lot less than most westerners my age, but I still have way too many things. What do I try to sell and what do I just give away? And what is just garbage that I hold on to for nothing other than that dreaded beast called sentiment.
So I began the first step yesterday as I started to see what many of the books, both comic and not, I have are going for on ebay. Surprisingly, I have a few highly desirable items. This is good. And a lot of stuff that will only flood the market more. mumblegrumble&shit…
And I have decided I will allow myself to pack 3 boxes of stuff I would love to keep, but if I never see again then so be it, that some friends have volunteered to keep for me. So I must whittle everything down I own to a trekking backpack, a laptop bag, and three boxes.
This task is daunting. To say the least.
I started a rule long ago that if I brought something other than a consumable in, I would need to get rid of something. This way I stopped buying stuff I did not need. But I still have way too much stuff.
Over the past year, after my body purged all the ick out of me with chemo, I have had a remarkably different relationship with my stuff. I started to see it as an anchor rather than as something that gave me joy or that I took relief in it just being there. Well other than a few books and a few kitchen items. Those I always loved. Those I will likely miss. But really, If i want to read a certain book again, I can. It might not be the same copy I have now, but that is the thing about books, the words are the same across the board. The value is in those words not the physical copy.
And while I love my Le Creuset, my pressure cookers, my tea kettle, and my knifes. The are all all easily replaceable.
Stuff just ties us to the place that contains it. If we are lucky we are buoyant and can float above it, but far too often we become obsessed with acquiring more to help us climb out of the mess the previous stuff has made.
Last December when I was preparing my apt for the arrival of my lovely new kitty, Nico — RIP dear, RIP, I got rid of so much stuff that just took up space that I realized would be far better used as a place for her to play. It was amazingly freeing and uplifting to rid my world of magazines that went back to the 80s and reams of paperwork that no longer had a purpose on this earth along with furniture and clothes. And while I rid myself of multiple bags and boxes of stuff, it was hardly a dent.
So I look forward to the freeing notion of relinquishing the power my stuff has on me. All of it. Well, most of it. The one thing that will be truly difficult is finding a new home for Helen, the delightful kitty I am fostering.
I would die, figuratively for sure and quite possibly literally if she had to go back to the shelter. So this is where I ask for some assistance. If you are in the NYC area or know of someone who is that would like to come to the rescue of this dear blind kitty that has come out of her shell in so many ways, I invite you to contact me or Empty Cages Collective, the animal rescue group & shelter I have been working with since last year, directly.
She is going to be the hardest thing about leaving, as I have become extremely close to her, but knowing she is in a loving home that might send me a picture or two occasionally would make things far easier.

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How to Get Comfortable Doing Nothing: 3 Simple Strategies
Are you as rested, creative and productive as you can be? Maybe you and your project team should consider integrating a little doing nothing into your work day! The latest post at my WORTH SHARING website reviews why and How to Get Comfortable Doing Nothing: 3 Simple Strategies. Check it out!
Edited: February 28th, 2017
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Convergence: Everything Worth Sharing in One Place
Starting this month I will be publishing all my new blog posts, articles and other announcements at my WORTH SHARING website. I will continue to create articles and videos that are relevant to the topics you usually find here, including thoughts on Project Management (PM), managing teams, PM training and tools, and much more. To find these at the WORTH SHARING website, just click on the "PM Resources" tab (see diagram below).
Why the Convergence?
The short answer is this: To help you find all the stuff I believe to be "WORTH SHARING" in one location, no matter what the topic. (For a more detailed discussion, click here.)
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A New Mindfulness Meditation Video
Confession: This month my wife and I have been going through the process of preparing our summer home for sale. In the 20+ years that we've owned it, we have accumulated a huge collection of stuff that must be sorted, donated, sold, or simply thrown away. So for the past several weeks I've been doing "real work," as my wife would say. (And I've got the sore muscles and callouses to prove it.) The result: There will be no newsletter or no new blog posts here this month.
In the meantime, however, I am pleased to share with you a new blog post/video from my Inspired Project Teams website.
Take a Break: A Mindfulness Meditation in the PA Countryside
As part of preparing to say "good-bye" to this summer house, I've been recording some video of the nearby places that I've especially enjoyed over the years. I decided to collect some of these together into a 6-minute video titled "Take a Break: A Mindfulness Meditation in the PA Countryside." You can check it out here:
Take a Break: A Mindfulness Meditation in the PA Countryside from PM Minimalist.
I hope you enjoy this video. And, more importantly, I hope you take the time to practice mindfulness meditation to manage stress and generally help you endure your "life in the projects." Your project team will thank you!
Related Links
- Take a Break: A Six-Minute Video to Help You Achieve Mindfulness
(This is the full blog post with background information and related links.)
- A PM Minimalist Best Practice: Meditate & REDUCE your tolerance to stress.
Edited: June 29th, 2012
A PM Minimalist Best Practice: Meditate & REDUCE your tolerance to stress.
The fourth part of The Project Management Minimalist is titled "Taking Care of Yourself: Managing Your Priorities, Time, & Energy." This part of the book is a collection of 14 of my favorite, short-and-sweet "best practices" that can help you take charge of your priorities, better manage your time, and maintain your energy. After all, project management (even Minimalist PM) can be difficult and stressful. So why not do everything you can to maintain your edge? Below is one of the five best practices from the sub-section Understand and Manage Your Stress. Enjoy!
Edited: June 8th, 2011


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Letter(s) from Anastasia Kyznetsova to John (Canada)
Letter 1
Hello dear John! I am ok, thanks. What about you?
Nice to meet you! Thanks for your letter. I am happy to get acquaintance with you. I see you are a very interesting man so I don't mind our communication. Thanks for the photos. I like them. I think you are a very attractive man.
I am seeking for a serious relations. What is your aim of communication? I think that it should be trust, respect, understanding and love between man and woman. I am seeking for my soul mate, the only man for all my life. I need mature, caring, loving and assured man, whom I will give my love, devotion and tenderness. I am faithful, loving, honest, caring and one-man woman. And I think You may be that one. I think that family is the most important thing, and It's good to make your family with the man, who will appreciate you, support, love and with him you will be as safety as behind the wall.
To tell you about me, My name is Anastasia Kuznetsova. I am 25, I live in Yampol'(Khmel'nytskyj region), it's a small town in the west of Ukraine. I adore my town with it's tiny streets and ancient historical places.
I work as a nurse in a hospital. I really like my profession. I think it's great when you understand that you can help people, save their lives.
Do you like to cook? I can't belive it, because it's so rare feature for men, that's why I wonder. Tell me please what do you like to cook? What is your favourite dish? I like cooking but it's always better when you have someone to spoil with my delicious dishes and crazy improvisations. There is no pleasure to cook when you are alone. I am fond of learning foreign languages: I know English and some months ago I began to learn German. My mother tongue is Ukrainian, but I speak Russian in my every day life.
How do I spend free time? Oh, it differs: I prefer to walk with my friends or just sit at home and draw. But sometimes I need relaxation: walking along the streets alone and thinking about the most important things for me or walking along the forest: breathing fresh air, hearing birds' singing.But actually I really wish I could do it not alone, you know what I am talking about ... Just walking together with my beloved man..chatting, laughing together : )) would be much fun : )
So it's enough talking about me. May you write me more about you? How do you prefer to spend your free time?
Unfortunately we can't meet in Kiev, because I work and I can't come to Kiev. But it will be a great idea to meet one day. I hope we will have such opportunity.
Well, I have to go now. Write me back soon, I'm waiting for your reply.
Have a nice day!!!
Letter 2
Hello dear John!
How are you? How did you spend your day? I hope everything is OK.
I'm so glad that you wrote me back! I was waiting so impatiently for your reply. I also think that the best way to know each other is to meet face to face. And of course I think that if our relations go deeper we will have such opportunity to meet. But my town isn't close to Rivne. You know that there are four towns with the same name Yampol' but my town is quite far from Rivne.
You know that it's so difficult to find out a really nice person to speak with, so you understand why I'm so happy that you replied me!!!
I am seeking for a friend, for my beloved man. I have only serious intention, I don't bear any games and tricks over the Internet.So, I just heard something about that, that there is some people who are not serious enough... but trust me it is not about me!
I just want to love and to be loved.
Maybe you want to ask me about my experience in relations? I can't say that I am completely disappointed, but I have some experience with Ukrainian men, actually I can't say that all Ukrainian men are the same. I know that we can find everywhere both kind of people bad and good, selfish, boors... all people are different, right? The man who I have met in my life were unable to appreciate highly my efforts to build solid relations. They had everything they want: care, love support, but what did I see in return? Unfaithfulness and betrayal.
So, why do I search for a man from abroad. You see i think that it doesn't mater from what country you are, what your nationality is and what language you speak, if you meet a person that is close to you with your soul, all that differences will fall into oblivion.
For example, I know some pairs: they speak the same language, they are the same nationality, but they don't have mutual understanding and there are families which have language barrier but they understand each other even without talking. I just want to find my proper beloved man. I am looking for a romantic, caring faithful and loving person. i do not like when man is rough to me or even to people around and I also hate selfishness as a feature of character, you know what I mean.
I realize that Ukraine is not the whole world, so may be the person I am seeking for lives somewhere else? So, I think that it is quite possible to find out that by means of the Internet, isn't it?
One more thing about me, I live with my mum. My parents divorced long ago when I was eleven. My mum works at the factory. Yes, it's hard work, but life like's that. My mum is 54 y.o.
Oh, I have forgotten to tell you that I am writing you from the Internet cafe. I had my own computer but there was a thunderstorm in my town and my computer has broken down. It is just senseless to get it repaired because probably it would be much easier to buy a new one.. but, whatever. I have an opportunity to write you from the computer at work, so no problems!
Can I ask you one questions? Tell me please what features do you appreciate and hate in women's character, what should she do to make you happy?
I am sending you my pictures,hope you enjoy them.
Oh, I have to end my letter.
Bye, hope for your soon answer.
Take care.
Letter 3
Hi my John. How are you?
I am so glad because of your reply. It's so pleasant to have a talk to you John. My town is located in the south of Khmelnytskyy region, and the closed town is Kam'yanets Podolskyy. Yes you can come to my town by train and it will take you 8 hours. Oh, it will be great to speak with you, to hear tour voice. So, here it is my phone number +380994742825. You should call me in the evening like after 8 p.m. so I will be available at that time,deal? Will be waiting for your call ; )As for my work, I don't have stable weekends I work at day and i work at night, so.. If you are really interested in me, and we have a deep conversation, I tell you more facts about me. I've told you that when I've got spare time I spend it Differently. I work hard because I have to work at nights and sometimes I am so tired that I can't do anything , just to have a rest or relax. Yes I do not get that much payment for the job, but it actually doesn't matter for me because I am working for people but not for the payment, you know..But when I have some free time I like to I listen to relaxing romantic music, because it helps to feel better. I enjoy listening to music in general. It reflects my moods and emotions. Very often when I'm blue, I play my favorite merry songs and feel much better. I think it's the best way to raise the spirits, do you also think so? And what is your favorite music? Do you like to sing sometimes? I do .. when I am taking shower : )) joke : )
Also my main hobby is dancing the oriental dances, you know like a belly-dance, I am sure you heard about it, will sending some pictures and you will see how it looks like!
When you are alone, it much more makes you feel bad: you even could not help crying, because there is no person, your beloved one, who can
support you, take care of you. Maybe, it is enough talking about me. John, I want to ask you a question: do you have a place on the earth where you can go each time you feel bad or a thing you like to do when it seems you that life is all haywire and there is no exit from this situation?
I really want to know more about you, that is why I ask those questions and hope you do not mind that ; )
ooops sorry, but I have to leave.... I am going to the work, hope you will be waiting for my next letter because as for me I am always waiting for your replies with a great impatience!
Bye hope for your soon answer and your photos.
Have a nice day.
Letter 4
Hi John. How are you? Thanks for the letter and the photos. I like them. By the way thanks for your calling. It was pleasant for me have a talk to you.
I am so glad because of your reply. It's so pleasant to have a talk to you John. If you are really interested in me, and we have a deep conversation, I tell you more facts about me. I've told you that when I've got spare time I spend it differently. I work hard because I have to work at nights and sometimes I am so tired that I can't do anything , just to have a rest or relax. Yes I do not get that much payment for the job, but it actually doesn't matter for me because I am working for people but not for the payment, you know..But when I have some free time I like to I listen to relaxing romantic music, because it helps to feel better. I enjoy listening to music in general. It reflects my moods and emotions. Very often when I'm blue, I play my favorite merry songs and feel much better. I think it's the best way to raise the spirits, do you also think so? And what is your favorite music? Do you like to sing sometimes? I do .. when I am taking shower : )) joke : )
Also my main hobby is dancing the oriental dances, you know like a belly-dance, I am sure you heard about it, will sending some pictures and you will see how it looks like!
When you are alone, it much more makes you feel bad: you even could not help crying, because there is no person, your beloved one, who can
support you, take care of you. Maybe, it is enough talking about me. John, I want to ask you a question: do you have a place on the earth where you can go each time you feel bad or a thing you like to do when it seems you that life is all haywire and there is no exit from this situation?
I really want to know more about you, that is why I ask those questions and hope you do not mind that ; )
ooops sorry, but I have to leave.... I am going to the work, hope you will be waiting for my next letter because as for me I am always waiting for your replies with a great impatience!
Bye hope for your soon answer and your photos.
Have a nice day.
Letter 5
Hi my dear John! Thanks for the letter.
How are you? What is new? I should say that I already miss you, I don't know even how to explain that, just think of you often.
You remember I told you that I dancing oriented dances? So, tomorrow I have a contest. It's the first contest in my life that's why I'm worried a little. Dancing is my hobby. I am going to the school of dances during eight years, but I've never been at the contest of such level, where there are professional dances of different town, not just our local contest. It's so important for me. I promise you to send photos from this contest.
Well, now I should run because I have a repetition, after reading your letter I have got so much positive emotions, you made my day and I am ready to dance, to jumps, to sing.. whatever .. Just because you made me feel so inspired!
Now I have to leave. Sorry for a small letter, I will be waiting for your letter my John!
Promise to write you sooner!
Sweet kisses to you ; ) Did you catch them ? Hope so ... waiting for your kisses back!
kiss kiss!
Your Anastasia
Letter 6
Hello my dear John. How are you?
I am glad to communicate with you again. I can't wait to talk to you.
How are you? How did you spend the day?
I've promised you the photos. here they are.
Everything was wonderful. I have never thought that it's so great. there were more than 200 participants.After the contest I with my friends, who I met at the contest, went to the small lake where we have been till the evening. It's so nice to have a rest on the air, near water. I have forgotten to tell you that the concert in Khmel'nytskyy.After this contest I was so inspired that I couldn't sleep all the night.
I was dreaming. About what? Oh, it's a secret, but I promise I will tell you. I got up and went to the balcony. Oh, it's splendid look at the night sky, at stars. I can't observe them during the long time. I have tried to find the famous constellations. How I like to watch at stars. Imagine, when I looked at them, I noticed than one of the stars has fallen, I had time to make a wish. You know that there is popular belief: when you see a fallen star you should to make a wish. Do you believe in it?
Ok, it's enough for today, I do not want to bother you with all that romantic stuff but I should say that i am surely a very romantic person but I see the romance not in such banal things like candles and starts but also in such things like for example the father of the fiancee cries on the wedding or when the child does his first steps... you see? ; )
Ok, ok I think that it is a little difficult for me to tell you good bye, I still have so many things to tell you and who knows may be one day I will have a chance to do it not just typing a letter for you and looking at the screen but holding your hand and smiling you ; )
Can't wait to get your reply my dear angel...
Please do not forget that here is a lady in Ukraine who is very much impatient to get it from you!
Letter 7
Hello my honey! How are you?
I can't help thinking about you. I don't know what to do... It a very strange feeling, I have never felt in such a way before.
I've got used so much to receive your letters, that I feel such an excitement to get them. I wish you could see my smile every time I get it : )) it seems like I won some price or like I am one year old baby and try the candy for the first time : ))
I don't know how to explain that but I'll try: they make me smile and I feel my heart beating faster and faster.
I think you are so wonderful and I even can't understand how can it be that such a nice man like you is single. To my mind, it will be a great present of the fortune for many women to have such men! So, how could they miss a man like you, I still can't get that :))
Yesterday, when I was observing the stars, I made a wish to find my beloved one, my soul mate. I feel that I am really falling in you.
Thank you for these feelings. Oh my Gosh, I really can't belive that it can be like that, I have never thought that I would meet a man on the Internet and start to fall with him, it really seems unbelievable.
I should say that of course I used to have an experience of being in love with a man but I really ... really have never had such feelings like I do now.. I even stopped sleeping at night, so I think that it is really all your fault : )) haha, just joking..
I even started to talk to my mom about you. I am usually always open with my mom but I never tell her about my personal things and about my boy friends... But I don't even know what made me telling her about you. I really have no idea what a hell is going on : ) Just I really like you and I think that this is the answer! You know what my mom said? She smiled at me and told me that she's got a feeling that it is going to be something really serious because I really have never told her about my boy friends : )))
John, I should say that It doesn't even matter that there is so long distance in kilometers between us, because there is no distance in real feelings. I hope that one day it will become much shorter.. well everything depends on us of course but I really hope that one day we will be able to see each other face to face... I don't know may be it is too soon to talk about that. But I just wanted you to know what I feel for you. So, may be you also tell me more about your emotions and feelings for me? Please be open with me, I promise to be sincere and open as well because I understand how important it is for maintaining really trustful and serious relationships.
Oh, I am sending you some my photos. here I am at the sea. A month ago I had a rest in Eupatoria, it's in the south of Ukraine. I hope to get some more your ones.
Honey of course i want to come to me in November and i communicate only with you.
Oh, I don't want to say bye, but I have to leave. I send you millions kisses...
I miss you.
Letter 8
Hi, my loving John! I am so happy to speak with you again. Oh, I miss you very-very much..
Well, I should say that of course I am getting more and more impatient to get your letters every time. You really make me feel so much special, I already told you that I have got some feelings for you and I think that I will never get tired to tell you that!
I just can't stop thinking of you. I can't think about something else but running to work and to open the e-mail box and to see your letter there, all that seems like a crazy idea but I think that i am really going crazy with you cause I like you so much!
You only you are in my thoughts, I see you, just you, in my dreams. I want you to be next to me, I want to touch you, to kiss you. I go like charmed..
My mom looks at me and says that I am really fall in love with you. She has never seen me in such a condition. She wants to know about our relations, she asks me about it all the time. Since the time when I told her about you I like a butterfly which hover light-heartedly in the sky. You see my feelings, I am very serious.. I think like never before with any men. I can say that I have never had feelings like that to the man I know in the reality, so all that seems really strange to me because I have never felt your touch, your kisses and have never felt your smell but still I feel this feeling of infatuation and who knows may be later it will tern to be a firm feeling of love. I think that love comes to people step by step and often starts with a friendships. And what do you think? Do you believe in love with a first sight for example?
Oh, I can't stopping thinking about you that is teasing me... I look for you in every passers-by, it seems me that I see you everywhere. Today it even seemed to me that I saw you. I feel your presence all the time.
Crazy, I am crazy because of love to you. I want to see you, I want to give you all my tenderness, love, my inclination. I want to you.
Just imagine, today I was invited to do parachute jumping. And I agreed. Actually I am not fond of extreme kinds of sports, but it was you, your love which influenced my answer.I've never thought before that I am able to jump with the parachute. I am going to jump with my father, I didn't tell you but he is a professional in that sphere, he is working as an instructor, so it is the first time when he give me such a proposal and I can't believe that I gave my agreement : )) hah )) I know that everything will be OK. But of course it is better if we jump together: I and you. Tell me please, will you jump with the parachute with me?
Honey when i will have vocations in November i will be able to meet you in Kiev and then we decide where to go. I will be with you.
That would so so so romantic but of course I don't insist on that : ))
Ok, my darling, I send you my kisses and hugs, a plenty of them.
I have to leave, I don't want to say Bye... so I'll tell you see you my lovely ; )
Your Anastasia.
Letter 9
Hello honey! How are you? You asked me about our future, so of course i want to have future with you. I want to have family and children: a boy and a girl. So two children and what about you? I hope that we will be happy and it doesn't matter where we will live. I know that it's better for us to live in Canada, so i am not against it.
I kiss you. What are your plans for the weekends?
Letter 10
Honey i don't know for sure when it will be. I will tell you later. I will have two weeks vocations.
Letter 11
Hello my honey. How are you there? I want to meet you and i should tell you that i will have 18 days as a vocation. So i want to spend this time with you. Honey i just think that i want to invite you to have holidays in the south part of Ukraine. Firstly there will be a good weather there, besides it there are lots of places of interest so we will spend good time there together. I hope that you will like this idea. So dear you told me that you want to speak with me about our future, so i want to know about your intentions and how do you see our relations after you come to me. So you will come to me and then...
I kiss you
Letter 12
Hello dear! How are you? Honey i don't want to go to Kiev, i would like us to spend time in the Koktebel. You see that i will have vocations and i would like to spend this time with you and in a good place. You know that it is not easy for me to get vocations, so i want to spend them in the Crimea, because there is subtropical climate and there is really nice. I am not interested in Kiev. It is not a problem for your to come to Simferopol, it is an international airport, and i will meet you there. Then we both will go to Koktebel. Dear if you really want to meet me and i took my vocation because of you, let's will spend this time in Koktebel but not insist on my going to Kiev.
Take care
Letter 13
Hello John, thank you very much for your letter! I am really dreaming about our meeting so bad, I imagine how I run to you to the airport, I imagine how I start to kiss you and embrace you, if you think that it is not necessary to meet at the airport, it is up to you of course ; )
John, any way, the situation is like this! I told you that I can take a vacation from the 22nd of November and I can take it for about two week or even more! Dear, actually I do not think that it is convenient to meet you like two days before going to Koctebel and I don't even understand what is the point if we can have our hotel booked there, so it is just a half an hour from the Simferopol, so why you do you tell such silly things? I am sure that we will feel absolutely comfortable with each other in Koctebel and more over, you see it is really not 5 minutes from my town as well for me to go to you, so you think that it will be fine for me to waste my vacation just to go there for a few days and then to say bye to each other if I do not like anything... Well, I do like you now and I am sure that I will like you later as well. even more then now because I believe that personal meeting is always much better! I hope that you also think so!
I kiss you John and I really hope to hear from you back sooner! Hope that you will make a right decision!
your Anastasia
Letter 14
Hello my dear! How are you? Honey i looked through the hotels as you told me and i found one which the really very nice. I even start to dream about it and imagine that we are together there. I want to say that it is so nice hotel that i would like to spend all the time with you there. I hope that you will enjoy it. You see that this hotel is like a paradise where i want to be with you. I think that we really will be like in paradise there. So my sweetie i give you the address in order you can look at it. So it is earthparadise.com.ua.
I really hope that you will like it and we will spend all our vocations there. You see that there are lots of small cities with many places of interest and we can during the day visit them. But i would like not to change the hotel, but to have the only one.
I kiss you my dear and hope to get your answer soon.
Letter 15
My dear, I am so happy that you like this hotel. I tried to find such one where we will be like in paradise. Honey i had a talk with my boss so i will have three weeks holiday, so we can spend there 14 days or more as you wish and then also two days in my town. I will show it to you. So honey i think that you can book it by internet.
I kiss you darling.
Letter 16
Hello, dear Mr.
Thank you for choosing our hotel to spend your holiday. The cost of your stay in a Lux room for the period of 2011-11-22 until 2011-12-06 is 4200$ for two persons.
To book your room you need to make a 50% prepayment. You may use the given bank account to make it. Please, notify us when you have made the payment for us to check for it. It will take up to 5 working days for the bank wire to be completed. After the payment is done we will send you a confirmation email concerning your room reservation.
USD bank account details
Intermediary bank : JP Morgan Chase Bank,
Beneficiary bank : PJSC 'JSC Commercial bank "CAPITAL"
Donetsk, Ukraine
Beneficiary's bank account: 70-55.079.719
Correspondent account : 544702991
Correspondent bank : RAIFFEISEN ZENTRALBANK
AG VIENNA, Austria
Beneficiary : Bondar Dmytro Viktorovych
Beneficiary account : 26206030001113
Payment details : For Lugansk branch
best regards
Manager of the "Paradise" hotel Alina Krasnova
Letter 17
Hello once again dear Mr.
This is possible that you send a Western Union transfer to the name of our head manager Kovalenko Andrij Sergijovych.
The adress : 10/169 Lenina street, Koktebel city, Ukraine, 98186
We will need to know the 10 digit transfer number to check it and pick up the money.
best regards
Manager of the "Paradise" hotel Alina Krasnova


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The internet is full of lactation cookie recipes which are tasty but contain hard-to-find or less healthy ingredients. What about a lactation cookie for the rest of us? Those who are just trying to use up what we have in the cupboards? Who don't eat wheat? Or refined sugar? Or are vegan? Or are conscious of their fat intake? Today I decided to see what I could come up with, and am pleasantly surprised by the results. Levi (my two year old) has already eaten three - so they're kid approved too. ;) As for how effective they are at increasing breastmilk supply? I'll let you know in a couple days. At any rate they are a healthy snack as far as cookies go, and worth having on hand for those times when you need a one-handed snack that won't go straight to your hips. The cinnamon and ginger are both subtle and could definitely be increased if you like a spicy cookie - if you use real cinnamon then it'll help keep your blood sugar levels stable to boot, and ginger is a mild galactagogue (milk-booster). And of course if you have nut sensitivities you can omit the almonds (also milk boosters) and use more sesame seeds instead. Swap out the raisins for other dried fruit or chocolate chips if it suits your fancy. And if you use gluten-free oats, then these are gluten free. Consider this recipe a starting point - tailor it to your own needs. :)
Basic Recipe:
2 ripe, medium bananas - mashed
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup raw coconut oil - melted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla
1 teaspoon real cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 cup each sesame seeds, raisins, slivered almonds, ground flaxseed
1 & 1/2 cups rolled oats
Combine all ingredients well in a bowl. Drop by spoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 325degrees for 20 minutes till lightly browned. Makes 24 cookies.


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When word came down just over a week ago that Competition Park had been forced to close up shop, it looked like the 2002 Motocross des Nations had effectively been reduced to something more like the Motocross duh Nations.
Trying to assess blame for how it got cancelled, and who was right and wrong in the whole thing is nearly impossible. We'd guess it'll all eventually get worked out in courts (but that the only real winners will be the lawyers).
The FIM sanctioned Motocross des Nations has been rescheduled for October in Spain, but teams and fans who had already planned to travel to the Comp Park event were faced with a huge disappointment. Also, the timing of the rescheduled event was firmly in the middle of what little off-season is left in the racing calendar. That makes it doubtful than many teams will travel there to compete.
The good news is, we're not here to grab a stick and poke around in that mess. Instead, it's about the event that rose from the ashes of the MXdNS (The World Cup of Motocross).
Assembled in just over a week by Rick Doughty, Bud Feldkamp, Brad Zimmerman and Greg Primm, along with Lori Yarnell and the crew from Glen Helen, it featured a $100,000 purse, huge industry support, and teams from 14 countries. Spectator attendance was estimated at 10,000. Spectators with an MxdN ticket got $10 off, and international spectators got in free.
It was amazing that a race assembled in a week looked as good and ran as smoothly as it did. International flags lined the track, and the track prep was as good as it gets at Glen Helen. It was a bit shorter than the national track (they didn't use Yamaha mountain), but the downhill from Mt. Saint Helens was even rougher than during the spring race.
In a nutshell, here's what you need to know:
Each team's best two finishes from each moto were added together to determine the overall.
The racing was really good, with spirited battles for the lead in nearly every moto. That was one advantage to having Ricky Carmichael sitting at home.
Timmy Ferry and Chad Reed swapped the lead back and forth in the first moto (with Reed coming out on top). Reed looked really strong on his YZ450F. He's still undecided whether he'll be on the 450F, or a 250 two-stroke, for the upcoming supercross season.
Sebastian Tortelli went down hard early in moto one, and sat out the rest of the day.
Team Costa Rica's Ernesto Fonseca took control of moto two after a Reed holeshot, though Reed made it really close at the end.
Sean Hamblin holeshot the third moto before contact with Grant Langston (their second encounter of the day) gave the lead and win to Chad Reed. While upright, Hamblin was flying.
The three 30-minute moto format was awesome (and far preferable to the single 30-minute final that the MXdN will use).
The attitude at the race was upbeat. Fans were toting flags from their countries, blasting airhorns, and some were sporting face and body paint with their national colors. Politics and fan backlash over the departure from the original Team USA lineup was minimal. We saw a couple "fans" doing their version of street corner preaching in the pits, but most seemed more interested in cheering on the revamped Team USA of Timmy Ferry, Sean Hamblin, and Kyle Lewis than on bashing Ricky Carmichael or Mike Larocco.
Mike Metzger was a guest member of Team New Zealand. The guy just loves to ride.
Almost as entertaining as the international motos were the Fast Masters, which included a who's who of old school heroes (Jeff Ward, Danny Laporte, Marty Smith, etc.), along with a couple riders (Jeff Emig and Ryan Hughes) who are on enforced retirement from the pro ranks.
Emig and Doug Dubach had a great battle in moto one, swapping the lead back and forth. Ryan Hughes, who was nursing a nasty-looking swollen shin after catching a footpeg across it earlier in the week, rode a 125 KTM in for third.
In the second moto, Jeff Ward nabbed the holeshot before Dubaach went by him halfway through the first lap. Emig got a so-so start and was working his way through the pack. With a couple laps to go, he and Eric Kehoe tangled, and they both did some big league soil-sampling. Dubach scooped up the overall.
The World Cup event may not have drawn the attendance of the annual Glen Helen national event, but the spectators and participants who did show up were treated to a great show. All indications pointed toward the organizers being interested in making the World Cup an annual event. Whether it does or not, they put on a great show.
World Cup of Motocross Overall Results:
1. Australia (Chad Reed, Michael Byrne, Craig Anderson) 9+6+5=20 pts.
2. USA (Tim Ferry, Sean Hamblin, Kyle Lewis) 6+9+9=24 pts.
3. Canada (Jean Sebastian Roy, Blair Morgan, Marco Dube) 24+21+15=60 pts.
4. South Africa (Grant Langston, Greg Albertyn, Kevin McGovern) 13+16+35=64 pts.
5. Japan (Akira Narita, Yoshitaka Atsuta, Kazuyoshi Idagiri) 24+27+16=67 pts.
6. England (James Dobb, Neil Prince, Rob Herring) 23+29+50=102 pts.
7. Costa Rica (Ernesto Fonseca, Adrian Robert, Cristian Leon) 33+25+46=104 pts.
8. Denmark (Kasper Jensen, Kim Nielsen, Bo Vang Jensen) 47+38+36=121 pts.
9. New Zealand (Shayne King, Cody Cooper, Mike Metzger) 52+36+39=127 pts.
10. Chile (Jeremy Israel, Walter Helfmarm, Alfredo Gomez Norambuena) 51+47+36=121 pts.
11. Czech Republic (Marco Dorsch, Josef Dobes, Willy Musgrave) 50+45+44=139 pts.
12. Argentina (Luis Cutura, Marcus Caco, Augusto Freytes) 52+54+45=151 pts.
13. France (Sebastien Tortelli, Rodrig Thain, Eric Sorby) 34+50+96=180 pts.
14. Bolivia (Vicente Esquerre, Juan Carlos, Benjamin Esquerre) 68+71+111=250 pts.
Fast Masters Overall Results:
1. Doug Dubach (Yam)
2. Jeff Emig (Kaw)
3. Ryan Hughes (KTM)
4. Terry Fowler (Yam)
5. Erik Kehoe (Hon)
6. Mike Healey (Hon)
7. Marty Smith (Hon)
8. Jeff Matiasevich (Kaw)
9. Pete Murray (Yam)
10. Jeff Ward (Hon)
11. Ron Turner (Yam)
12. Micky Dymond (Yam)
13. Kelly Andris (Hon)
14. Chuck Sun (KTM)
15. Demian Caco (Hon)
16. Andy Jefferson (Yam)
17. Danny LaPorte (Hon)
18. Jim Gibson (Cannondale)
20. Pablo Marelli (Hon).


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Ehu Kai means 'Sea Spray', named for the tropical salt air common near the sea. This one-bedroom cottage is located oceanfront on one of the few SANDY BEACHES on the Big Island. Snorkeling, diving, swimming and lounging are all available to you just mere steps from your door. Ehu Kai is built upstairs to take advantage of the cool trade breezes and the ocean view from the covered lanai. There is one bedroom with king-sized bed, plus a sofa sleeper in the living area suitable for children under 12 years of age. Come visit us for a relaxing holiday away from it all at this stunning location where guests have been returning year after year to make family vacation memories
This home is managed on behalf of the owners, by Mary Fox, R(B) 2 Papayas, LLC. Mary holds an active real estate broker's license in the State of Hawaii.
GE and TA # 053-720-4736-01
Keywords: beach house, ocean front cottage, cottage, 1 bedroom cottage
Aloha, I am Mary Fox, R (B) and owner of 2 Papayas, LLC. I manage this wonderful Puako home on behalf of the Owners. I would love to help you and your family find the perfect home for your stay on the Big Island. I am a local resident, myself, so I am available to greet you upon arrival, answer any questions you may have, or attend to any concerns or requests that may arise during your stay. Until we meet in Paradise....
We loved the proximity to the beach, the nice color tones and intimacy. The kids liked the sofa-bed.
Wonderful place for single person or couple. Extremely well-stocked and very clean. Everything works and is in good shape. Only steps from one of the best beaches on the island. Lots of shade and sun so take your pick or move between the two. Even though no a/c there was always a nice breeze so not a big deal. Excellent company to deal with --very helpful, welcoming and always reachable. Late checkout was no problem if there are no parties coming in same day. Very close to some excellent restaurants.
We thoroughly enjoyed out stay at Ehu Kai. It was recommended to us by a very good friend who had stayed there. It is a very comfortable small house with a nice covered porch from which you can see the ocean through the trees. It is a very short walk down a pretty path to a lovely beach with lots of shade and good snorkling. It is also on a hiking trail that runs along the coast and allows you to walk north to Hapuna beach and south to Puako Bay. It is very quiet and private. If you want to get away from civilization to read, relax, swim, hike this place is a great choice. If you want air conditioning, a big screen tv, nearby restaurants and shopping you would likely not be happy here. It was just what we were looking for and we loved our stay. We loved the outdoor hot shower and the grills, both charcoal and gas. The kitchen is adequate for meal preparation----we prepared and ate all our meals at the house for the week. This place is not fancy, but very comfortable. The property managers are very nice and helpful and also rent kayaks, surfboards, stand-up paddle boards and bikes which they will deliver to the house. There are beach chairs and mats, boogie boards and some snorkling gear at the house. We would definitely come back again and would recommend it to family and friends.
The house is well equipped for cooking and enjoying the beach, which is a 2-minute walk from the back yard. The house is located in an area that has limited development. Hence, there are less cars and people here than other locations in this part of the island.
The house lacks air conditioning and can get warm on hot days when the wind is not blowing. However, the house is shaded by trees, the wind usually blows, there are many windows to open, and there are ceiling and floor fans to enhance the breeze.
The beach sand and water were very clean. Week days the beach had few people but it wasn't crowded on the weekend. There are trees on the beach so you can move between shade, full sun, and dappled sunlight. There were some folding beach chairs at the house we conveniently used every day.
The Wi-Fi worked well.
This house is mere steps away from the best beach on the island, maybe in all of Hawaii. Our third time staying here, can't wait to get back. The BBQ is a huge bonus, we were able to cook up some tasty dinners and enjoy the sunsets from the front deck.
I am hesitant to give Ehu Kai an excellent review because I don't want the secret to get out and make it more difficult for me to reserve again. ;-)
This little gem is perfect for a couple or one or two small children who can sleep on a pull-out sofa and futon. Ehu Kai (Sea Spray) is located in a gated private residential area at the far end of the beach from the public access making it quiet and relaxing, a perfect get-away. The sea was calm and clear and great for snorkeling when we were there. The pictures do not do it justice. The house had all the amenities you could want, including a 2 car carport, gas barbecue, washer and dryer, beach chairs and accessories. It was clean and very comfortable. We enjoyed the outdoor shower, which had warm water, as well as the foot shower located inside our private gate leading to the beach, steps away. We lived outside and only slept in the house. We will be back.
We really enjoyed our stay at this one-bedroom at beach 69. It has lots of wood, is well kept, well equipped and is in an awesome location. Just a short walk from the quiet end of the beach which has shade and great snorkling. Hapuna is a quick drive down the road and has nice waves for body boarding and is a great beach. While there we were able to explore the north of the island to see hawi and some great valley with a black sand beach. The tv is kind of small but we never turned it on so that was not an issue for us. Lots of beach equipment to use as well. We got married in front on the beach and it was a great spot for sunsets.
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Skip to comments.Why "The Hurricane" Is Hot Air (Flashback: The Real Hurricane Carter)
Posted on 04/20/2014 5:36:24 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen
---SNIP-- After almost two decades of judge-shopping, Carter's defense team finally had the good fortune to come up before federal Judge Lee Sarokin, the most criminal-friendly judge in the nation. Sarokin ordered a new trial on the grounds that the prosecution should not have been permitted to argue that racial revenge was the motive.
"For the state to contend that an accused has the motive to commit murder solely because of his membership in a racial group is an argument which should never be permitted to sway a jury or provide the basis of a conviction." Sarokin wrote. By that standard, of course, the prosecution in the Texas dragging death of James Byrd Jr. would have had to find some other motive than the racism that so clearly led to the actions of the three killers.
Even Sarokin did not state Carter was innocent or that he was framed, as the movie people keep saying.
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The Original "Mumia".
America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!
He was found to be innocent.
I was reading about this guy today and all the celebrations. Then I got to the part where he committing muggings - that's 'muggings' with an 's' - and bragged about killing cops. So I was saying to myself, why was he even let out of jail? WTF?
So, thanks for a timely reminder.
I also remind them of Bob's love affair with Black Panther George Jackson , of Soledad Brother fame. Thank God Jackson, at least, did not escape justice for his crimes, which also produced one of the most hilarious song parodies in history. Check out "Pull the Tregroes Negroes" [name changed to protect modern sensibilities]on National Lampoon's Radio Dinner sometime. Her Nibs, Joan Baez is the butt of the best parody of liberal hypocrisy you'll hear this side of Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers.
But he wasn't.
So was O.J., your point?
He was found guilty twice by jury and later set free by a left-wing activist judge.
America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!
No he wasn't
Good post!
I remember reading some of this years ago. At least he's gone to his reward.
You're dead wrong. The defense-friendly judge threw out his conviction and ordered a new trial. The state decided not to try him again due to the length of time since the murders and the scarcity of living witnesses.
I'm glad someone noticed. Bob Dylan was the cheerleader of 60's leftism.
We have another Carter in Mumia Abu Jamal, another psychopath who easily fooled white libs. White libs are the most gullible people on the planet.
You're ahead of me.
The Hurricane—a great 1937 disaster movie.
He's been officially downgraded.
Point taken. Defense-friendly judge or not, though, on the books he was found to be innocent.
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Xbox One Smartglass App For Android Now Available
Microsoft and Xbox are quick to get Android users ready for the upcoming launch of the Xbox One, much like Sony did for its users with the PlayStation app that we wrote about last week. Yes that's right. Microsoft has already made available for android it's Xbox One Smartglass companion app and the Xbox One isn't even out yet. Is that a bad thing? Absolutely not. In fact, it's actually a very good thing. This means that the moment you get home and unbox your brand new Xbox One you'll be ready to access and take advantage of the features the companion app has to offer you. Although i suspect many people won't be using smartglass the moment they hook up their system but more likely jump right into playing one of the launch titles.The app has been released officially as of today, and is a totally separate app from the one users have been accessing for their Xbox 360 systems. The app will work very much like the one for the older system, but of course have new features that let you take advantage of some of the new features of the Xbox One. As one would expect, the app will let you interact with some games that support second screen functionality, all from your android device. You get a whole new way to interact with the console remotely whether you're at home or on the go. The remote console interaction is really nothing new, but it's great to see Microsoft on the ball and letting the app out before launch.Aside from second screen features for extra game and media interaction, you'll also be able to message friends and stay connected to your friends list when you're away from home, so you can coordinate your evenings Ghosts multiplayer matches(or whatever game you'll be playing with your buddies). You'll also be able to access all your achievements and other Xbox live content such as movies, TV, and other media. Pin content immediately while on the go to play on your Xbox One console later, because lets face it we can't all be sitting at home all day browsing through every game we want to sink our teeth into.The app also serves as a remote control for all your media, so you don't have to pick up your controller. Just sit back and relax and navigate from the comfort of the couch with your Android device. You can also get game help and watch game DVR clips, and what would the smart glass app be without full console menu navigation with your Android device's screen and touch keyboard. All in all this looks to be a pretty solid companion app to the next generation of the Xbox console, and will make for a more enhanced experience for those looking to interact with their new system on all fronts. So…. now that that's over… who's picking up an Xbox One on launch day?


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When World Peace was dealt to Sacramento, he played for coach Rick Adelman, whom World Peace called a "basketball father figure" and said taught him how to be a teammate. "Rick, that really changed my life," World Peace said. "That's when my turning point was." And as he started to look back on his time with the Pacers, World Peace said he realized, "I was there, but I had no control. It was like now I realized, 'Oh, wow, what a f—ing d—head.'"
Though the list of NBA coaching vacancies grows by the day, plenty of former head coaches, current assistants and established college coaches are available. Divac, who sought advice from former Kings coach Rick Adelman during the Sleep Train finale, also plans to seek recommendations from mentors Gregg Popovich and Jerry West. "Definitely a long process," Divac predicted. "It's a very important decision for us. We have to take the time and talk to as many people we can."


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Optimal jury design for homogeneous juries with correlated votes
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Leitvox presents "Two Tribes", the latest single from his acclaimed album Floating Promises featuring the vocals of Emma Fox and Gavin Clark (UNKLE) and the great Ilian Rubin (Nine Inch Nails) on drums.
With bass laden synths and and lots of cymbals, "Two Tribes" will transport you to another world where trip hop, chillout and electronica meet to create a magical world of sound. The vocals of Emma Fox swirl around creating beautiful melodies and are complemented by Gavin Clark's melancholic tones.
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Leitvox is a Mexican producer and composer that recently moved to Miami to open his own studio in Wynwood and start promoting his music in the U.S. His first EP, Fall From You, released in 2012, was acclaimed by the press in his country and served as a foundation for its successor Floating Promises, release this year in the US. The album features collaborations with Ilan Rubin (Nine Inch Nails), Gavin Clark and James Griffith (Unkle) Nina Miranda (Smoke City) and Ana Karla Escobar. In addition to the 9 tracks of the album, Floating Promises has 4 bonus tracks with remixes by Ladytron, GusGus, Son Lux and Nortec.
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text: 5 5 coolest gadgets for boys Posted on May 11, 2015 by Mukesh Annamalai We are into the Year 2015 and technology is being very advanced with a faster rate. This advancement further gives birth to a number of awesome mobile apps and gadgets. These cool gadgets and apps make our life even more interesting and easier. Sometimes we have to decide what to gift to whom and that becomes tough at times, I would suggest presenting some gadgets rather than presenting them some traditional gifts because it?s the age of technology and people love it. You can categorise the gadget choice as per whom to present. Like if you want to gift to any girl then choose the ones which are useful for her. On the contrary, if he is some boy then choose the ones which are useful to him. So while gifting gadgets to anyone, always make a selection as per the person to whom you going to gift. In today?s post, I am listing 5 coolest gadgets for boys which are as: Powerup Paper Airplanes Powerup Paper Airplanes This is something cool to gift to a boy. The brand Powerup offers Paper air planes which can be controlled by smartphones using an App. It?s fun flying paper airplanes in a techie way. Flying this Airplane takes a lot of time to learn. It?s not that easy to fly. But with practise you can be flying this fine within a week. Hubsan X4 Micro Quad Copter Drone Hubsan X4 Micro Quad Copter Drone Nowadays, Drones are getting popularity among boys so they are buying them to fly but not all can afford thousand dollars to spend on this therefore as an alternative you can buy Hubsan X4 Micro Quad Copter Drones which mere costs around 50 USD and start flying. They have LEDs as well which facilitate them to fly even in dark nights. It is very light weight so even it falls back on someone there will not be any injury. Bluetooth Headset Bluetooth Headset You might have seen boys are having headsets hanging in their neck while travelling by bus or trains as they love music and love to listen all the time. Therefore, this is supposed to be gadget for boys. So if you want to gift something to your son or younger brother then this Bluetooth headset should be the best choice. Bluetooth headsets are different from those traditional wired headsets. There is no need of wires which makes them even better and manageable. Nanolite Nanolite Nanolite is the smallest torch which can be used as key chain. Boys love to ride bikes so this can be very useful for them as they can carry a torch with their bikes keys as these can easily be used as Key chains. As a boy I loved this gadget and I think you will also like this. Samsung Galaxy s6 Samsung Galaxy s6 The newest release from Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S6 is the choice of every Smartphone lover. It can be a great phone for taking selfies as its front camera is of 5 Mega Pixels. It has 16 MP primary camera and 128 GB internal memory. It is a great smart phone. I am using Samsung galaxy S4 currently and I must say I am totally satisfied with this phone so there is no doubt that the version S6 would be great. Final Words Gadgets are the need of people and these are few gadgets for boys. I am sure these are few nice ones but I would love to hear your thoughts as well. Suggest which ones are your favourite and if there are any other gadgets you would like to add then do share with us in comments.


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|I can smell your fear. I can almost taste it!
|~ Phango searching for Khumba.
|Surrender to your destiny.
|~ Phango to Khumba.
|(Khumba: Killing me won't make a difference, Phango.) But eating you will!
| ~ Phango in the final climax, also his last words.
Phango is the main antagonist of the 2013 computer-animated South African film, Khumba.
Phango is completely sadistic, cunning, ruthless, predatory, aggressive, and treacherous, so he shows no mercy for the other animals. When he became a ferocious and intimidating hunter, he killed his own clan as revenge, but also to kill Khumba for himself.
He was voiced by Liam Neeson, who also played Ra's al Ghul from Batman Begins, Clinch Leatherwood in A Million Ways to Die in the West, Bad Cop from The Lego Movie and Raccoon from The Nut Job.
Phango is a a sadistic, ruthless, aggressive, menacing, traitorous, and bloodthirsty African leopard who terrorizes the animals of the African plains. He delights in spreading fear among the animals, but his sole purpose is to hunt down Khumba for his dinner.
Because he was born blind in one eye, Phango was the runt of the litter and soon abandoned by his clan. His weak eyesight granted him a keen sense of smell like no other leopard, which helped him to become a great hunter. He then killed his clan out of revenge, but that didn't satisfy the leopard. He began spreading fear and terrorizing the animals in the Great Karoo. According to the lore of his species, Phango believes that by eating Khumba, the half-striped zebra, he will regain his strength and eyesight that would make him the most powerful leopard that ever lived. When he battled with Khumba, he managed to scratch him on his flank, but when Khumba kicked Phango, the leopard stumbled, landed on a loose rock, and fell to his death with two rocks falling on him.


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Natural star Nani's Nenu Local rocking all over USA with Houseful collections. It has collected $167k on Premieres day which is more than double to Nani's Previous premiere highest of $72k of Gentleman.
On Friday, it did 190k which is more than premiere day gross and which is also higher than his previous highest Friday grosser Bhale Bhale Magadivoy. Still, some theaters need to report the grosses. Will be crossing half million mark by today and expecting to touch magic one million mark by end of the first week.
The audience is enjoying the movie in theaters. Nani's performance and his comedy timing are highlights in the movie along with high quotient entertainment and pure commercial Devi Sri Prasad's background score. Already repeated audience are being reported in some locations and excepted run strong rest of the week and next week.
Additional shows are being added for today Sat Feb 4th in the following luxury seating and other fast selling locations:
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By The Twig - Well Seasoned, Jun 11 2017 08:00AM
One of our favourite early summer outings is a trip to the south coast to dive for scallops.
In truth, the plump, sweet and succulent scallop isn't strongly seasonal and can be enjoyed most of the year round but, since they spawn during the later summer months, June provides the optimum compromise between their reproductive cycle, some slightly warmer coastal waters and suitably calm weather needed for scuba diving.
The highly-selective and labour intensive operation of diving for scallops is about as sustainable as you can get. Suitable specimens can be plucked from the seabed, 30m below the surface, and everything else is left completely undisturbed. Dredging, the alternative and most common method of harvesting scallops, is much less selective. Dragging a steel jaw along the seabed can cause considerable disturbance, damaging important habitats and dramatically reducing biodiversity.
Now, had we written this post a few years ago we'd definitely have urged you to stick exclusively to "hand-dived" or "diver-caught" scallops. And that is still largely the case - if you ever find yourself doubting the mantra that fresh British seasonal food is best, try a fresh South coast hand-dived scallop and compare it to a foreign, frozen, supermarket one. It's an embarrassing Round One, knock-out of the foreign contender and victory to the eco-friendly home-grown heavyweight.
But supporters of the dredging industry point out that scallops live in naturally sparse areas of sand and gravel that are routinely disturbed by waves and tidal action in any event. They also say that certain dredged fisheries (such as the Rye Bay fishery) have been producing good numbers of scallops for decades without any decline in number or quality – a sign that they can't be doing that much damage.
It is at least a partly-convincing argument and it's only fair to point out that the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has recently rated some dredged scallops as sustainable on its Fish to Eat web resource. King Scallops from Shetland are rated 2 on its sustainability scale - the same as diver caught scallops from other regions. The MCS says that, in some case, the effects of dredging can be mitigated by rotating the areas that are dredged as well as using smaller, less powerful dredgers and lighter weight gear.
Dredged scallops are, unsurprisingly, considerably cheaper that their more carefully handled cousins and with some now rated as similarly sustainable, it's hardly reasonable to expect everyone to stick to the priciest option. There are plenty of other arguments in favour of diver caught, not least the quality of the product (dredged scallops tend to be grittier and have damaged shells) and we still always buy them, but it's a slightly harder call than it once was and one which a combination of your wallet and conscience will need to make.
Scallops should be cooked simply and quickly to enjoy their sweet, succulent flesh.


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When you think of domestic violence services to victims, one quickly thinks of China Fortson. She has dedicated her life working on behalf of victims and their families. She is a sought-after speaker who has trained the faith community, social service and criminal justice programs nationally to identify and support victims of domestic violence.
To see her integrity questioned in the front page of your newspaper (7-11) is a sad day in the long history of advocacy services in the City of Tacoma.
As a former staff to the city's Domestic Violence Task Force, I am fully aware of the years of work that has gone into guaranteeing victim confidentiality and safety in the work of all city employees. The confidentiality rules of victim service advocates are codified in state law, and advocates like Fortson are licensed and receive training in the protection of victims.
She has done an admirable job for the City of Tacoma and has my support. Countless victims and their children have been saved by her dedicated work.