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The longest and toughest race in the Masterton Harriers' summer series was held last weekend with 58 runners and walkers contesting the event.
The course at Rangitimau was a true test of stamina with the senior athletes competing over 16km, the first part of which involved tracks and farmland before they confronted a 10km climb. And then it was on to a less testing sealed road and back to the start-finish at the Rangitimau Hall.
The weather was relatively cool when the walkers set off at 8am but it warmed up considerably for the runners with only the occasional shade and breeze providing respite.
Fastest time in the A grade race was returned by Andrew Davenport, who finished in 1hr 2min 52s. He had one minute to spare from Ben Winder, with Graeme Butcher in third place. Davenport also took first place on handicap and moved into the overall lead on handicap points.
There was a similar situation in the B grade where Lesley Graham was first home by two minutes from Sue Bankier and also took the handicap honours.
Graham now heads the overall points list, too. Her time of 1hr 16min 18s was the best for a female on the day.
William Blake won the C grade event (and handicap) in 1hr 28min 26s and Jim Barr likewise in the D grade with a time of 1hr 36min 22s. First walker home was Brenda Farley in 1hr 56min 29s.
The junior and midget grades competed over 4km and 2km with Chris Blake the fastest junior and Carlos McRae calling the tune among the younger brigade.
Finally, special mention must be made of D grade runner and life member Graeme Roberts who valiantly and determinedly kept going and completed the longer journey in 2hr 50min 49s.
A grade, Fastest time: Andrew Davenport 1hr 2min 52s. Handicap winner: Andrew Davenport. Overall handicap points: Andrew Davenport.
B grade, Fastest time: Lesley Graham 1hr 16min 18s. Handicap winner: Lesley Graham. Overall handicap points: Lesley Graham.
C grade, Fastest time: William Blake 1hr 28min 26s. Handicap winner: William Blake. Overall handicap points: Annie Hawkes.
D grade, Fastest time: Jim Barr 1hr 36min 22s. Handicap winner: Jim Barr. Overall handicap points: Claudia Baechie.
Walkers, Fastest time: Brenda Farley 1hr 56min 29s. Handicap winner: Hugh Rockell. Overall handicap points: Cath Wedderburn.
Juniors, Fastest time: Chris Blake 20min 13s. Handicap winner: Robert Spote. Overall handicap points: Chris Blake.
Midget grade, Fastest time: Carlos McRae 9min 36s. Handicap winner: Joel McRae. Overall handicap points: Joel McRae.
The ninth and final race in the series is on Sunday, February 24, starting from the clubrooms at the Colin Pugh Sports Bowl in Masterton. Seniors will compete over 10km.


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Los Angelenos Cannot Handle the Cold. Period.
I will never understand how my friend Vivian Wong can justify wearing a "parka" in 70-ish degree weather.
Last March, fresh from a wonderful experience with graduate examinations over in Connecticut, I decided to take a mini-vacation to warm-as-holy-fucking-hell California. The weather in New York was far less than accommodating: freezing-holy-shit-rain and wtf-god-why-do-you-hate-us-all-wind.
Upon landing in Los Angeles, I am greeted by the most fantastically amazing weather in the world. We're talking wow-I-can-run-around-naked weather. I felt an urge to jump into the ocean and start high-fiving dolphins and other creatures that I erroneously attribute to warm, tropical-esque climates.
Lo and behold, I am greeted by Vivian and her fur-lined coat. The first thing she says to me after our traditional greeting (something along the lines of "HOLYOMGWTFHELLO") is "why aren't you wearing a jacket?".
This is the most striking thing that I noticed about Southern Californians: They are (mostly) wussies when it comes down to experiencing minor bouts of climate-related discomfort. Most days I was in Los Angeles, it was warm, bright, and sunny. You could die from monotony seeing that weather every single day. As a result, stories about weather for Los Angelenos can achieve almost legendary status.
This is especially true among my Californian friends living on the east coast. Let me present, for example, how east-coasters and west-coasters both interpret a simple tale: driving out in the snow to buy food.
EAST COASTER TALKING TO FELLOW EAST COASTER: I was about to go to the supermarket when I saw snow through my window. Only a tiny bit was sticking to the road (it was maybe only a quarter of an inch), so that was a relief. I had my ice scraper in the trunk, so I cleaned the snow off the car pretty quickly. Then I went out and bought milk. Overall, not too bad.
LOS ANGELENO LIVING ON THE EAST COAST WRITING TO FRIENDS AT HOME: I was about to leave the house today when I saw SNOW outside my window. The first thing I'm thinking is "am I going to die". I look outside: there's a quarter inch of this slippery-icy-cold-death shit on the ground. Cleaning snow off your car is one of the worst things ever: It's cold, wet, and it's just terrible. I tried to brush it off with my hand, but I went numb after only a minute or so!
I was shivering during the whole drive because we LA-ers only buy light parkas and see no need for heavy coats in a region where it snows.
I kept feeling my car slip and slide in the snow. I was terrified. The snow kept falling - I felt like I would be buried in this cold shit. When I got to the supermarket, I ran in and bought my milk. It was cold. I was really unhappy.
Lo and behold, upon seeing Vivian's parka in the parking lot of LAX, I could not stop making fun of her. During the 40 minute drive back to her house in Pasadena, I kept making obscure references to Christmas carols and winter sports in an attempt to make her feel increasingly uncomfortable about how "chilly" it was outside. That night, I slept like a rock star.
A few days later, while visiting a friend out in the desert, an earthquake struck Pasadena. Upon hearing Vivian's account upon my return, I suffered from a several-days-long fit of paranoia about the ground shaking uncontrollably underneath me. I would stay awake at night so as to be completely ready to bolt out the door during a quake. Vivian had a field day.
For all their fuss about minor changes in the weather, LA-ers are amazingly resilient when faced with the prospect that their city will be leveled by a gigantic earthquake one day. I remember my friend Nicole shrugging off a question about the "big one", simply responding with "Yeah, it'll probably happen". When a big quake hits, Californians seem to go about their business as if nothing happened. An East-Coaster, on the other hand, will be traumatized for life.
Despite my fear of earthquakes, I will keep pointing and laughing at Los Angelenos and their inadequacy to handle cold weather. I'll just pray that those same people don't see how big a pussy I am when the tables have turned.
3 years agoMay 16, 2011
Confessions of a Cheesy Snack Addict
I remember that as a young thirteen-or-so-year-old, I dreamt that a box full of Cheez Doodles had fallen from the sky. It had landed, very conveniently, near a comfortable chair and a television (I don't remember what was on, but I'll just pretend like there was a Star Trek marathon on and be done with it.).
"Wow" I thought to myself. "This is the greatest day of my life."
Then, like all dreams, it ended just as I was about to dig in. I sat there in bed contemplating what I had seen. Then I thought to myself: How amazing would it be if I could have an unlimited supply of Cheez Doodles that would appear at my command? Of course, it would be impossible under the current circumstances: Mom would say no. Boo.
In high school, my economics teacher, the great John Masiello, once told us that college killed macaroni and cheese for him. Apparently, his lack of culinary prowess resulted in a gooey, cheesy dinner every single day. After eating this for a year or so, he promised he would never eat macaroni and cheese again. Of course, none of us believed him at the time. We were foolish. We were so young and foolish.
My freshman year, I remembered my age-old dream - the lifetime supply of Cheez Doodles. It was there at my fingertips; realizing that underclassmen were fools, my college granted us 400 dollars worth of credit to waste on junk food in the nearby convenience store. My roommate, Craig, and I promptly ran down and purchased 20 dollars worth of Cheez Doodles.
The following morning, I woke up with my fingers crusted in cheese dust while surrounded by five or so bags of the cheesy ambrosia. I had survived a dinner of the gods: I ate five bags of Cheez Doodles and mom couldn't say no. It was a dream come true. The next day, I decided to eat only Cheez Doodles all day. Orange fingerprints dotted my keyboard and cheese dust covered the ground like snowfall. Life was so good. It was then that I realized that I had become a Cheez Doodle junkie.
Eventually, Cheez Doodles weren't enough to satiate my daily fix. My body craved more; by 11PM, my body would shake uncontrollably from withdrawal. With Craig by my side, I began to clear out the convenience store's supply of Hot Fries and Munchos. Our "24" marathons became lost in a cheesy yellow haze. Soon enough, my life turned upside down. My girlfriend couldn't stand my cheesy breath anymore. My friends started to drift away from me. It was me (and maybe Craig) and my snack foods.
Of course, the events in the last two paragraphs are wildly exaggerated.
Still, I remember one day, I started to snack on a bag of Cheez Doodles and then stopped suddenly. Something was different. I had overdone it. Because of my first couple months of college, I could never eat another Cheez Doodle ever again.
Over the course of my undergraduate career, various foods and drinks followed the path of the Cheez Doodle. Among them were chicken tenders, canned soup, beef ravioli, Ben and Jerry's ice cream, Nestea, hamburgers, General Tso's chicken and even microwave popcorn. By my senior year, I had effectively stopped eating most everything I had loved as a high schooler. A sad state of affairs indeed.
The same has happened to some of my fellow graduate students. At almost every event, the university throws a wealth of beer and wine in our direction; they even gave us our own bar. Our dining hall also serves us alcohol on a fairly regular basis; it's every underage drinker's dream. Still, most of the graduate students remained ambivalent to the presence of booze. The university had effectively killed alcohol for them. I was shocked.
Reeling from this discovery, I ran over to a convenience store and purchased a bag of Cheez Doodles. After returning to my room, I put it on a chair opposite my desk and stared for awhile. It was a showdown, much like you'd find in a traditional spaghetti western. I had to prove something. I had to give my fellow graduate students hope that they would find love in alcohol again.
And so I opened that bag and I scarfed that shit down. Ten minutes later, I had finished the entire bag. I sat there bathing in nirvana; the love for Cheez Doodles had returned. It had taken four years, but it had finally come back.
Then something popped into my mind that had never occurred to me as an undergrad.
"James, if you keep eating this shit, you're going to get fat."
And I swore off Cheez Doodles once again.


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what will happen now that there two ieros that are born on halloween and who is frank talking to on the phone when onyx, amber, mikkey and Alicia walk back into the living room
I was woken up by my uncle Gee and my dad jumping on me "urgh…get off me," I realised something else was wrong "…umm, Gee?" he chuckled "yeah?" I nearly screamed "your fucking ass is in my face get off" he moved and we all laughed as they sat on the edge of my bed "what the hell guys,?" they laughed and pointed to my calendar holy shit I completely forgot "happy birthday onyx" I realised now why my dad bought me the guitar because today was my birthday and also it was his "happy birthday dad" he laughed then they ran down the stairs to let me get changed I put on my personalized t shirt I got off amber and dale two years ago it still fit it has the word's 'normal people suck, that's why I'm born on Halloween' written across a crucifix on the front and on the back written on a gravestone 'Onyx Mortisha Ryte born 31st October 1996 – died… she never lived' I laughed when I saw it again then I pulled on my skinnies from the other day and put my misfits hoodie on not bothering to zip it as always then grabbed my guitar picks and looked through them till I found the one I was looking for one- I'd got amber to take a photo of me and my dad and told her to go to the photo shop and get them to put it on a purple guitar pick with the words happy birthday dad love from Onyx x in scripted on the back- I grabbed it and put it in the little black box I bought for it, it had a skull and cross bones on it I ran down stairs and sat next to uncle mikey across the room from my dad, he had the large guitar box with the purple bow on next to him I smiled then mikey pushed me off the couch and gerard did the same to my dad and we sat in the middle of the floor awkwardly then I passed the box to my dad when he opened it I gasped and grabbed me into a tight bear hug "that's awesome sweet heart" I giggled "look on the back of it" he flipped it over and read the back and grabbed me back into the bear hug "that's even better" then gave me a quick kiss on the forehead then let me go in order to give me my presents "here you can use it today, this one is off me and mikey" my uncle Gee said as I opened the present that was wrapped in purple tissue paper it was a purple guitar strap with black stars on then in the middle of it said 'My Dad's the rhythm guitarist in MCR' I loved it because it was purple and the statement was true I started crying with joy I opened my arms to hug them and my uncle Gee and Mikey hugged me then ray cleared his throat I let go of Gee and Mikey then Ray passed me his gift and said "this is off me and Bob because Bob spent all his money on lending your father money to pay his cell phone bill" he then chuckled I took the present off him and opened the long box it was a choker necklace with 4 white guns hanging on the strap and 1 red one that was hanging from the letters MCR I practically knocked them down by jumping on them attacking them with hugs "thank you, thank you I love it" then it came to my dad he came over and passed the large case to me I knew what I was already but still opened it then my mouth fell to the floor as I stared at the gorgeous purple Stratocaster in front of me "look on the fret board" my dad whispered I looked up at the gem incrusted fret board and noticed a small piece of plastic slid between two of the strings I removed it and saw a picture I didn't recognize it was of a young man and a small child both with shoulder length onyx black hair then I realised it was a picture of my dad and me when I was 1 before he left that's all it took for me to start crying my uncle Gee and my dad caught me in a awkward 3 way hug "don't you like it? It was Gerard's idea" I giggled when we pulled away and my dad was scowling at Gerard "what'd I do now?" I giggled even more "no it's awesome it's just it reminds me of the day you left but it's awesome all the same" he hugged me tighter "I'll never leave like that again" then kissed my forehead then the door bell went amber went to answer it "hey your mikey way's girlfriend right?" I heard amber say shocked then mikey jumped up and ran to the door shouting "ALICIA" 5 thousand times in the same second as she walked through the door and then all of a sudden she was knocked to the floor by mikey full pelt, poor girl "hey you must be Alicia, I'm onyx, franks daughter I'm guessing he doesn't always greet you like this or you'd be black and blue" then I giggled slightly helping her up after mikey moved his skinny butt she giggled "hey, onyx your dad wouldn't shut up about you whenever he was over and now I know why you're a exact copy of him if he were female" I giggled "thanks, I love your hair" she giggled then mikey grabbed her hand and dragged her through to the living room while me and amber just walked back slowly giggling to ourselves when we got there my dad was on the phone to someone "yeah in the next 15mins nice one I owe you big time, yeah she's gonna love it, gotta go see you in a bit she's gonna be so surprised hah ha see ya" I was confused who was coming over how did he know I was gonna love this surprise he was setting up "who was that dad?" he just chuckled and shook his head "curiosity killed the cat you know onyx so just be patient please sweet heart" he added the last bit because I had started to glare at him he knew I didn't like surprises or secrets just like he didn't so why was he doing this


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Backers of an initiative that would reduce the cost of public employee pensions were given approval today to begin gathering signatures by Secretary of State Debra Bowen.
The initiative would require all current and future public employees to annually pay at least half of the projected costs of their pension plan's defined benefits; hybrid pension plans for new employees, composed of defined benefits, defined contribution and Social Security; raise the minimum retirement age for future law enforcement officers and firefighters to 52 and 57 for other public employees; and require 15 years service for new state employees to receive any retirement health benefits.
Valid signatures from 807,615 registered voters -- 8 percent of the total votes cast for governor in the 2010 general election -- must be submitted by Oct. 4 to qualify the measure for the ballot.
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One of the traditions at Florida State is the annual Bar-B-Q, put on by the gentlemen of Sigma Lambda Beta -Rho Alpha chapter. The picnic never fails to draw a good croud and to get everyone having a good time. Check it out for your self.
Can a picture capture the bond between two brothers. So for your self.
Well we know someone is having a real good time.
Lilli Morales(left) is always there to support Sigma Lambda Beta.
Its not the world cup but soccer is always popular at the SLB barBQ's.
These ladies came ready to have a good time and ready for pictures too.
Brothers Juan Trujillo and Robert Armbrister pose for a quick picture.
This three are always represening in the FSU hispanic community. They are seen here enjoying the SLB BarBQ.
Hows this for representing? Everybody knows where brother Kenneth Ramirez is parked.


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I wish I could explain to someone why I love running.
It is my therapy.
It has changed my life.
It has helped me grow.
It has helped mold me into the person I am.
It helps me learn strength.
It has built character.
It has helped bring people into my life who I am so blessed for.
It helps my health.
It helps me to be able to enjoy my dessert ;)
It has given me memories.
It has given me wisdom.
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Last night I went DIY crazy again! Gold spiked true religions, bourdeux with spikes bracelet and black and gold chain necklace. (Taken with Instagram)
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Combining traditional clock making techniques and an innovative take on jewellery design has resulted in a collection which creates a beautiful amalgamation between the two. The beauty of horology has forever remained hidden into the cases of clocks and watches, however in this collection pieces are momentarily separated from time to create pieces of jewellery.
Inspired the combination of different sized gears found inside watches, these gorgeous little studs feature a 5mm gear on top of an 8mm gear. Clarice has used traditional watch making machines to cut the little teeth around the edge of the gears to make them look like real gears.They look lovely paired up with the Double Winding Wheel Ring and the Double Winding Wheel Necklace to create a beautiful set! These studs are lovingly handmade in Hallmarked Sterling Silver and come plated in 18ct Yellow Gold. P.O.A for solid 9ct and 18ct Yellow Gold and diamond pieces, please email me for more information.Please note this piece is handmade to order so allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.All pieces come beautiful wrapped with Clarice Price Thomas branded packaging.
A little 5mm gear sits on top of an 8mm to make these sweet little studs.
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ByAlex Kozora
Game breakdown from the Pittsburgh Steelers' loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
First Half
- Kick return unit. The front five: Terence Garvin, Antwon Blake, Will Allen, Vince Williams, and Kion Wilson. As they have been all year, Michael Palmer and David Paulson as the next two and Cam Heyward/Al Woods forming the wedge. Jonathan Dwyer the upback and Emmanuel Sanders started the game at kick returner.
- First run play of the game for Pittsburgh. Haloti Ngata swims over David DeCastro. He and Fernando Velasco both off balance on the play.
- Just a simple run blocking concept here. Against eight man fronts, motion the receiver to a "nasty" (tight) split so he can crack him.
Rule is stalk block the CB vs two deep shells and crack vs eight man fronts.
- Markus Wheaton and Blake the starting gunners. Interesting Wheaton got the nod over someone like Shamarko Thomas.
- Nearly a block on Matt McBriar's first punt. Wheaton nudges the defender just enough off the snap to prevent it.
- Double-move by Jacoby Jones on the first play from Baltimore. Stems to post and then runs the go. WilliamGay late in opening his hips and Jones able to eat up the cushion. Luckily, Joe Flacco's pass was underthrown and Gay was able to break it up.
- Looks like quarter, quarter, halves on the 54 yard Torrey Smith catch. Regardless of coverage, Will Allen bites on the crosser instead of watching for any vertical routes. Ike has outside leverage and protecting his portion of the field and is rightly expecting help to the inside. Doesn't get it. Not his fault.
- For those that follow me on Twitter, you may have already seen this. On the next play, Steelers only had ten players on the field. Still stopped Ray Rice.
- Guessing the confusion is with a slight change in the goalline package due to Steve McClendon's absence. On the next play, still in goalline, Will Allen comes in as the 11th man. In past weeks, the team had only employed two defensive backs, Troy Polamalu and Ryan Clark with five defensive lineman. This week, they used four lineman, four linebackers, and three defensive backs. It appears Hebron Fangupo is not apart of the goalline package.
- It was pointed out on the broadcast but on the Ravens first TD, Brett Keisel drops into coverage. Just not athletic enough to move laterally and get in the throwing lane.
- David DeCastro did a fantastic job to absorb and anchor against Ngata after being walked back into the pocket off the snap.
- Timing and anticipation on this completion to Heath. Ball comes out just as Heath is breaking his route. By the time he gets his head around, the ball is there. Required when the window is small.
- Your weekly missed T/E stunt by the offensive line.
- Terence Garvin definitely the new nickel linebacker, replacing Vince Williams.
- Instance of Jason Worilds being unable to seal the edge, letting Bernard Pierce get to the edge.
But overall, Worilds had another strong game. Even against the run, showed great hustle in backside pursuit, coming from behind to make multiple tackle on zone runs away from him.
- Thank goodness Will Allen was in the box supporting the run on this play. All three backside defenders end up on the ground.
Open field tackling from the Steelers' safeties is the biggest reason why they don't allow many explosive plays in the run game.
- Ziggy Hood showing off some nice pass rushing moves vs Marshal Yanda. Tosses him aside and pressures Flacco.
- Thomas and Cortez Allen the starting jammers.
- Spot route complete for five. Time old concept that is tough to defend vs zone.
- Wildcat. Looks different obviously but just simple Power O. DeCastro and Will Johnson leading the charge.
- Mike Adams not sliding laterally vs Elvis Dumervil. Beat easily.
- Ben's mobility in the pocket. Been preaching how good yet underrated he is there. Pressure off the edge, climbs the pocket.
Resets his feet and keeps his eyes downfield with pressure still behind him.
Keeps climbing and connects with Sanders.
- Throw behind Sanders here because the receiver doesn't settle vs zone. Keeps running into the next defender and the throw misses.
- Good route concept by Baltimore. 3×1 vs single high who is naturally on the hash on the strong side. Go route on the backside. Island coverage. Draws pass interference.
- Hood so good at recognizing screens. Sees the guard pull, stays with the back the whole way, and makes the tackle for just a one yard gain.
Second Half
- Two coaches, one of them being Mike Tomlin, on the white right next to the ref on a kickoff before the interference.
- Ravens run a mesh route to force Ike Taylor over the top. Easy separation for Torrey Smith.
- 3rd and 9, 11:07 left in the 3rd. Man under coverage but Jarvis Jones is thinking zone and passes off his WR on another mesh. WR wide open and converts the first down.
- Did this vs Cleveland for a completion. Semi-fake playaction, hit Heath on a seam. Just enough to freeze the DB and put him in trail position. Another completion this week.
- Le'Veon Bell 3rd and 2 run. Split along the line tells you where the run is going. Playside "A" gap.
Credit to Antonio Brown for a key downfield block on the play, too.
- Ben's TD to Sanders. Again, shows mobility in the pocket. Pressure, climbs, eyes downfield, and makes the throw with a defender barreling down on him.
- Tomlin interfering KR. Aside from that, which has been talked about enough, a look at how Jones was able to break free. Will Allen double-teamed and sealed to the inside. Creates the gap needed for Jones to sprint through. Credit to Cortez Allen who was L1 on the play, the opposite side of the field, for hustling and taking a good angle to bring him down.
- Team has been attempting wheel routes to Bell a lot this year. Don't think they've connected on one yet. Might be time to take it out of the playbook.
- Third down 34 yard completion to Jacoby Jones. Joe Flacco had roughly six seconds to throw. Tough to stop as a defense. Though with Baltimore keeping six in and the Steelers only bringing four, the battle was in favor of the line.
- Even dating back to last year (remember Cleveland running a lot of them late in the season with Jordan Cameron) the Steelers have struggled to defend crossing patterns. Either the underneath receiver comes open or the safety bites and drives on the crosser and they get beat over the top (as what happened on the Torrey Smith reception).
On this play, I have no clue who has who. Ryan Clark trying to run across half the field to get to a man on the sidelines, everyone just out of position. Need to tighten up the screws there.
- Kudos to William Gay for getting off the block of Marshal Yanda on this screen. Made the tackle.
- Where Tomlin was standing on the next kickoff.
- Ben seeing free blitzer and smartly hits hot Le'Veon Bell. Been inconsistent in getting to his hot read but did a nice job on Thanksgiving.
- Basically a smash concept on this play late in the contest. Brown on curl and Bell on the corner. Kudos to safety James Ihedigbo for sinking, tracking the ball, and getting a hand on it to break it up. Not an easy play when you see the team's #1 receiver sit down.
- Ravens linebackers "sugar" the "A" gaps and twist. Bell/Ramon Foster can't pick it up, allowing pressure.
- Great down bocks by Marcus Gilbert and Miller vs Courtney Upshaw and Daryl Smith on Bell's TD. Jerricho Cotchery also.
- Terrell Suggs' arms in Mike Adams' chest. Adams has his arms in Suggs' kidneys. Can't win the leverage matchup that way.
And here again, doesn't even get his arms into him.
- Look at Fernando Velasco get downfield on this screen, springing Bell for a first down!
So unfortunate he's out for the year. Was really starting to settle in and looked much better than he did even a few weeks ago when I was a bit critical of him. Still wasn't a great player but gotten better. And it's not just the loss of Velasco as it is the downgrade to Cody Wallace or moving Kelvin Beachum to center and placing Mike Adams at left tackle.
Went back and forth on which change I'd rather see and settled on starting Wallace at center. Not because I have much faith in him (or Eric Olsen/David Snow) but seeing Beachum excelling at left tackle, it's impossible to move him. You'll stunt and potentially stop his growth.
I get the idea of wanting to give Mike Adams another shot but if you've found your left tackle in Beachum, don't try to find another in Adams. Maybe he's destined to be a tight end eligible. Maybe his days with the team are numbered. But once you find a piece that fits, don't change it.
- Sanders misses his seal on LaDarius Webb, preventing Bell's TD on the final drive.
- Scary to see Bell's arms go stiff like that. It's called The Fencing Response.
One definition describes it as,
"It is used as an overt indicator of injury force magnitude and midbrain localization to aid in injury identification and classification for events including, but not limited to, on-field and/or bystander observations of sports-related head injuries."
Lucky to be ok.
- TD on the final drive. Slant/flat combo. Ravens have corners at the same depth, a big no-no along the goalline, but it doesn't even matter. There's miscommunication, the corners don't pass off, and it's an easy TD to Cotchery.
- Two point conversion. Same play. And something to note pre-snap. It's a "check with me" where the QB has one play called and can check to another. In this case, it's a called draw. DeCastro pulls off the snap, the line shows low hat, they all think it's run. But Ben again grabs his facemask and looks to Sanders to signal the pass.
Because of the run, it's a free rush from the right side so there's no chance Ben can look to his #2 read. Brown ends up being open in the flats/corner of the end zone because the Ravens again, can't pass off correctly.
- Ziggy Hood has been playing excellently in Keisel's absence. As a whole, this defensive line is getting after the quarterback.
- Jarvis Jones again non-existent as a pass rusher.
- Line obviously playing so much better. Zero sacks allowed last two weeks.
- In the two games against Baltimore, the Steelers were in base personnel on just 14 of 133 plays (10.5%). Vast majority in dime, including 55 of 65 this past meeting.


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The first trailer has premiered for the Ridley Scott-produced "Klondike," an event mini-series that will premiere in January on the Discovery Channel. For a story about miners, there's a lot of content here that looks more suited to other premium cable networks.
Richard Madden ("Game Of Thrones"), Abbie Cornish ("Limitless"), Tim Roth ("The Incredible Hulk") and Sam Shepard ("Black Hawk Down") star in the series which follows two childhood best friends who risk everything to pursue their dream of striking it rich during the 1890's gold rush in the brutal Yukon Territory.


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Notes on Finishing Up
This month we're wrapping up new logo designs for two clients. One is a restaurant owner, the other a glass artist. I'll post the finals and tell you how we got to them once they're officially approved.
Just like finding the right personal "look," branding a new business means getting to think about all the possibilities, try out styles you'd never think of, and see what fits. Of course, starting is one of the funnest parts. In brainstorming with clients, we explore very abstract veins, and bend sideways what's normally straight-on.
But the best part of a branding project is getting it done. Nothing beats unveling a new visual identity that a client is really proud of. After all, finding the right images for businesses is what inspired Design Kompany in the first place.
Oh, and a quick note about this sketch. It's a cleaning product I found in a borrowed flat in Florence. In the same sketchbook I have another marker drawing: a still life of a corkscrew and two knots of garlic.


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"I made a commitment to Arizona on November 26," Tukuafu said. "I did it for my family. I live with my older brother Masa Tukuafu who has put me through school and has taken care of me. I thought we needed to be close and that they would want me to stay close to home so that they could see me play. My mistake was assuming and not discussing things with my family.
"The following Sunday (December 3), my decision to commit to Arizona just didn't feel right. It all comes down to a feeling. I decided to talk it over with my brother and family. I explained why I committed to Arizona -- to be close to them. I also explained that the decision didn't feel right and that I wasn't passionate about the school or the team.
"My brother was so supportive," said the three-star prospect. "He didn't want me to commit to a school where I wasn't going to give 100%. He wanted me to make the best decision for me. He supported my decision to want to change schools. After our talk, I prayed, then called Oregon Coach Gary Crowton (offensive coordinator). I told him that I wanted to decommit from Arizona and commit to the Ducks. He was shocked and asked me to stay by the phone.
"Then Coach Mike Bellotti called me a few minutes later and I explained to him that I wanted to commit to Oregon. Coach Bellotti flew down the next day (December 4) to meet with me. He is excited to have me and thinks I made a good decision. I have the papers and plan to sign with the Ducks.
"I know that there are a lot of Arizona fans mad at me," Tukuafu explained. "But, I have to do what feels right. I called Coach Mike Stoops from Arizona the next day (December 5) after I met with Coach Bellotti. I told him that I had changed my mind -- that it wasn't right to commit to a team where I wasn't going to give 100%. He was stunned and shocked. He didn't see this coming. I feel really bad, but it just didn't feel right to commit to the Wildcats. That's all it comes down to--a feeling.
"I called the Arizona linebacker coach after I spoke with Coach Stoops. He asked me to repeat myself twice. It was a huge shock for all the coaches involved. Arizona is still calling and recruiting me after I switched on them.
"I feel good inside now and am enjoying the feeling that I am going to play for the Ducks." Tukuafu said. "I hope everyone understands that what I did was for a personal reason. I made the decision by faith."


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Monday, December 27, 2010
Camus' "The Myth of Sisyphus": A Summary
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Brilliant. Please keep these coming!ReplyDelete
This initial post, and resultant blog, was (as far as I can tell) inspired by the following request:ReplyDelete
> Can somebody please summarise [sic] Camus' "The Myth of Sisyphus" for me using words like "bro", "dude" and "fuckaholic"?
Help, I'm a rock.ReplyDelete
I love this. Thank you!ReplyDelete
This is the start of something magical and fantastic.ReplyDelete
Werd, I enjoy all of your entries.ReplyDelete
This blog is now bookmarked. Nice job.ReplyDelete
Oi, bro... Fucken ay. Keep 'em coming!ReplyDelete
This is awesome. I'm gonna use this for the new year.ReplyDelete
Bro-marked your blog.ReplyDelete
Keep 'em coming. I'm looking forward to Simulacrum theory according to Baudrillard.ReplyDelete
above par. Please keep going.ReplyDelete
These summaries are wonderful and hysterical. You've been bookmarked!ReplyDelete
I was just introduced to this blog and am really enjoying it, however I would like to throw out a couple of minor ideas pertaining to Camus.ReplyDelete
Camus does not claim that life has no meaning. Instead, he says that if it does it transcends his understanding. This is why his philosophy is not nihilistic, but can be understood as more of an agnostic thought. Additionally, he claims that the individual has the ability to affirm meaning, such as in the choice to not commit suicide, albeit that meaning is limited to the individual.
I love the Sisyphus explanation, though.
This was an absolute joy to read!ReplyDelete
Read a few now... but thought you needed some love. Much love!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 1:57 PM
Great shit bro, great shit.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 30, 2011 at 4:29 AM
Not that I know what I'm talking about by all means, but one of the messages I received from Camus' essay was that one has to answer the question, "Is life worth living?" Before one can go on to answer any other questions.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 2:10 PM
Do you have anything on Plato The Corruption of Man?ReplyDelete
really funny stuffReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 5:48 PM
Loved it bro!ReplyDelete
And can be summarized in one word :acceptance.
it sets you free. not from reality, but from getting pissed off about how meaningless it is.
- AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 2:00 PM
I am a Double Major in Philosophy and English. I feel compelled to acknowledge the brilliance and beauty that is expressing complicated philosophical content in a simplistic manner. Please keep these coming.ReplyDelete
I just jizzed in my 16th century English notebook. Keep being fucking awesome.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 21, 2011 at 5:14 PM
i have serious bromantic feelings for this website.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 21, 2011 at 7:24 PM
One thing that always struck me about The Myth of Sisyphus is how after the boulder rolls downhill, the time he has to walk down to the boulder again is where he finds the joy in his life.ReplyDelete
@ Anonymous above;ReplyDelete
The joy in life is while walking down the hill to pick up the boulder again.
That's deep.
- AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 2:51 AM
People, stop sucking his dick and leave a comment that shows some sign of comprehension. Fuck boulders I'm building a catapult.ReplyDelete
Want to read a summary of "The Rebel". It's long and a bitch but put into brospeak i think I could developed some comments for it. ( wrote a capstone paper on how camus transitioned from Absurdism to humanism in his life and works)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 24, 2011 at 4:45 PM
Death and taxes...and you're upset about the taxes?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 1, 2011 at 1:07 PM
"Fuck boulders I'm building a catapult."ReplyDelete
-Fine, cool. Just remember not to be pissed off when your catapult breaks every time you try to use it!
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2012 at 8:44 AM
Sisyphus was the original honey badger-ReplyDelete
and life is meaningless ultimately, but still getting up and getting on with it is the ultimate bad-ass move.
Sisyphus rocks!
- AnonymousFebruary 17, 2012 at 12:39 AM
To me this is all about the triumph of the spirit, the incredibly admirable capacity of Man to access his own joy within no matter how hopeless the outer circumstances may be. It blew my mind when I read it in my high school years.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Philosophy bro, you're the shit, sir.ReplyDelete
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so basically #yoloReplyDelete
Yes, yes, yes. Excellent summary.ReplyDelete


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North Dakota State Laws Governing Private Possession of Exotic Animals
• N.D. ADMIN. CODE §48-12-01-02 - Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter:
1. "Board" means the North Dakota board of animal health.
2. "Domestic animal" means dog, cat, horse, bovine animal, sheep, goat, bison, llama, alpaca, or swine.
3. "Herd" means all animals commingled with other animals of the same species owned by the same person, which are confined to specific premises.
4. "Hybrid" means an animal produced by crossing species or subspecies.
5. "License" means a document obtained from the board for the raising or propagation of a species in North Dakota.
6. "Nontraditional livestock" means any wildlife held in a cage, fence, enclosure, or other manmade means of confinement that limits its movement within definite boundaries, or an animal that is physically altered to limit movement and facilitate capture.
|Category 1:
|Those animals that are similar to but have not been included as domestic species, including turkeys, geese, ducks (morphologically distinguishable from wild turkeys, geese, ducks), pigeons, and mules or donkeys. (These animals are subject to the rules of domestic animals.)
|Category 2:
|Those species that have been domesticated, including ostrich, emu, chinchilla, guinea fowl, ferret, ranch foxes, ranch mink, peafowl, all pheasants not in category 3, quail, chukar, and Russian lynx. Category 2 species imported must meet the health requirements as set forth in this chapter.
|Category 3:
|Those species that are indistinguishable from wild, indigenous species or present a health risk to wild and domestic species, or both, including elk, deer (except those listed under subdivisions a and b of subsection 3 of section 48-12-01-03), reindeer, bighorn sheep, fallow deer, ring-necked pheasant, Bohemian pheasant, sichuan pheasant, Canadian lynx, bobcat, and raptor.
|Category 4:
|Those species that are considered inherently or environmentally dangerous, including bears, wolves, wolf hybrids, primates, lions, tigers, and cats (not listed previously).
|Category 5:
|Those species that are not categorized in categories 1 through 4 require a special license, the requirements of which will be established by the board.
7. "Permit" means a document obtained from the board for the importation of animals into North Dakota.
8. "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate, or other legal entity.
9. "Possess" means to own, control, restrain, transport, or keep in captivity.
10. "Zoo" means an organization with a class C exhibitor's permit, which follows United States department of agriculture (USDA) regulations and are inspected by USDA/APHIS.
• N.D. ADMIN. CODE §48-12-01-03 - Permit and license requirements.
All nontraditional livestock premises must be licensed and comply with the administrative rules of the board and applicable statutes. Licenses are not required for categories 1 and 2. An owner of category 2 species must comply with all health requirements as set forth in subdivisions e and f of subsection 1.
1. Category 3, 4, or 5 nontraditional livestock may be imported into North Dakota only after the owner obtains all of the following:
- An importation permit from the board.
- A North Dakota nontraditional livestock license from the board which is valid for the species to
be imported or possessed. The license fee is five dollars for each game bird species and ten dollars
for all other species. The maximum annual fee for a person holding more than one bird species
license is twenty-five dollars. The maximum annual fee for a person holding more than one nonbird
species license is seventy-five dollars.
- Genetic testing for purity is required for all elk or elk hybrids prior to entry into zone 1 or
2, as those zones are described in subdivision c of subsection 7. Only genetically pure elk will be
allowed in zone 1 or 2.
- An animal may not be imported, without approval from the board, if the animal originated in a
herd that has been quarantined for a reportable disease.
- An examination by an accredited veterinarian accompanied by an approved certificate of veterinary inspection. Minimum specific disease test results and health statements that must be included on a certificate of veterinary inspection include:
(1) Animals in the shipment must be tested for any diseases prescribed by the board.
(a) Tuberculosis.
[1] Cervidae - all animals in the shipment must be tested negative within thirty to ninety days and the entire herd of origin within twelve months using the single strength cervical test, or if originating from an accredited free herd, only the animals in the shipment must be tested, or follow uniform method and rules and guidelines for the control of tuberculosis in cervidae as published by USDA/APHIS.
[2] Other species - use recognized approved testing protocol.
(b) Brucellosis.
[1] Cervidae - all animals in the shipment must be tested negative by two official brucellosis tests within thirty days, one of which must be the complement fixation test or follow uniform method and rules in control of brucellosis in cervidae as published by USDA/APHIS.
[2] Other species - use recognized industry testing protocol.
(c) Pseudorabies. Serologic testing methodology must be conducted in accordance with board pseudorabies standards within thirty days prior to entry for the following category, except for suckling piglets accompanying a negative sow:
Suidae: Wild suidae (See also subdivisions c and d of subsection 3.)
(d) Equine infectious anemia. Serologic testing must be conducted in accordance with state equine infectious anemia protocol within twelve months prior to entry for the following category of equidae, except suckling foals accompanying a negative dam:
Equidae: All wild equidae
(e) Rabies. Any native mammal of the order carnivora that has been taken from the wild may not enter the state if a diagnosis of rabies has been made in the past twelve months in the same species in the state of origin.
(f) Johne's disease. The following statement signed by an accredited veterinarian in the state or province of origin: "To the best of my knowledge, animals listed herein are not infected with paratuberculosis (Johne's disease) and have not been exposed to animals infected with paratuberculosis. To the best of my knowledge, the premises of origin have not been the site of a significant disease outbreak in the previous twenty-four months that was not contained and extirpated using recommended disease control".
(g) Diseases of birds.
[1] Pullorum and fowl typhoid.
[a] Captive wild birds as defined in this paragraph, unless going directly to slaughter, must originate from a producer who is participating in the pullorum-fowl typhoid control phase of the national poultry improvement plan (NPIP) plan or the birds must be tested serologically negative for pullorum and fowl typhoid within the past thirty days. In the case of eggs and hatchling birds, the breeder flock must be a national poultry improvement plan participant or must have been tested negative in the past thirty days. Serum testing or national poultry improvement plan active status are required for birds of the order galliformes including prairie chicken (tympanuchus cupido), quail, pheasants (phasianus colchicus), chukar (alectoris chukar), gray (Hungarian) partridge (perdix perdix), and wild turkey (meleagris gallopavo).
[b] In lieu of pullorum and fowl typhoid testing of other birds, the following statement can be placed on the health certificate: "To my knowledge, birds listed herein are not infected with pullorum or fowl typhoid and have not been exposed to birds infected with pullorum or fowl typhoid during the past twelve months". This statement shall be signed by the owner or the owner's representative.
[2] Avian tuberculosis (mycobacterium avium). The certificate of veterinary inspection must read: "To my knowledge, birds listed herein are not infected with avian tuberculosis and have not been exposed to birds infected with avian tuberculosis during the last twelve months". This requirement applies to all birds, including ratites.
[3] Duck plague (duck virus enteritis, D.V.E.) and avian cholera. The statement, "To my knowledge, birds listed herein are not infected with duck plague or avian cholera and have not been exposed to birds known to be infected with duck plague or avian cholera within the past one hundred eighty days", must be written on the health certificate of all anseriformes entering the state. The statement shall be signed by the owner or the owner's representative. This statement applies to waterfowl (anseriformes).
[4] Exotic Newcastle disease (viscerotropic, velogenic viruses) psittacosis.
[a] The statement, "To my knowledge, birds listed herein are not infected with exotic Newcastle disease or psittacosis and have not been exposed to birds known to be infected with exotic Newcastle disease or psittacosis within the past thirty days", must be written on the health certificate of all psittacine birds entering the state. The statement shall be signed by the owner or the owner's representative. This statement applies to all psittacine birds.
[b] While in transit or while being offered for sale by a person holding a nontraditional livestock license and nontraditional livestock auction license, the following birds which have been associated with introductions of exotic Newcastle disease should be identified with a numbered leg band or other approved method of identification: yellow naped Amazon parrot (Amazona ochrocephala auropalliata), Mexican double yellow head parrot (Amazona ochrocephala oratrix), Mexican red head parrot (Amazona viridigenalis), spectacled Amazon parrot (Amazona albifrons), yellow cheeked Amazon parrot (Amazon autumnalis), green conure (aratinga holochlora, A. strenua, A. leucophthalmus), military machaw (ara militaris), lilac crowned Amazon parrot, (Amazona finschi).
[5] Mycoplasmosis. All wild turkeys of the species meleagris gallopavo, unless going directly to slaughter, must originate from a producer who is participating in the mycoplasmosis control phase of the national poultry improvement plan or the birds must have been tested serologically negative for mycoplasma gallisepticum and M. synoviae within the past thirty days. In the case of eggs and hatchling birds, the breeder flock must be a national poultry improvement plan participant or must have been tested negative in the past thirty days.
- Additional disease testing may be required from the board prior to importation or sale if there is reason to believe other diseases, parasites, or other health risks are present.
2. It is a violation of this rule to release or abandon any nontraditional livestock without prior written authorization from the board. Game bird releases must be stipulated in the license application.
3. The board finds that the following species, hybrids, or viable gametes (ova or semen) are detrimental to existing animals and their habitat through parasites, disease, habitat degradation, or competition. Possession of the following species, hybrids, or viable gametes is restricted to a special license (applies to category 5).
- In the family bovidae, subfamily caprinae: chamois (rupicapra), tahr (hemitragus), goats. ibexes
(capra), except domestic goat (capra hircus), barbary sheep or aoudad (ammotragus), mouflon species
(ovis musimon), subfamily hippotraginae: oryx and gemsbok (oryx), addax (addax), subfamily redinunae:
reed bucks (redunca), subfamily alcelaphinae: wildebeests (connochaetes), hartebeests (alcelaphus),
sassabees, blesbok, bontebok, topi (damaliscus), subfamily water buffalo (bubalus).
- In the family cervidae, all of the following species and hybrids: moose (alces alces), axis deer
(axis axis), rusa deer (cervus timorensis), sambar deer (cervus unicolor), sika deer (cervus nippon),
roe deer (capreolus capreolus and capreolus pygarus), red deer (cervus elaphus).
- All wild species of the family suidae (Russian boar, European boar) and hybrids.
- In the family tayassuidae: the collared peccary or javelina (tayassu tajacu) and hybrids.
4. A special license application will be reviewed by the nontraditional livestock advisory council. The advisory council shall recommend action to be taken by the board.
5. These special license species may not be released, imported, transported, sold, bartered, or traded within the state except as authorized. The special license animals may be transported out of the state in compliance with the nontraditional livestock rules of the receiving state and federal laws.
6. Persons with proof of possession prior to the effective date of these rules may possess special license species.
7. The following nontraditional livestock are "restricted species", on the basis of specific animal health risks that they pose to wildlife and domestic livestock: white-tailed deer (odocoileus virginianus) and reindeer (caribou) (rangifer sp.), red deer and red deer hybrid.
- Importation of white-tailed deer into North Dakota is allowed only for nontraditional livestock
farms having a valid license. The only white-tailed deer that may be permitted entry or transported
west of the one hundredth meridian are those originating from states west of the one hundredth
meridian where meningeal worm has not been reported. This also applies to intrastate movement.
- Importation of reindeer (rangifer sp.) into North Dakota is prohibited except under the following conditions:
(1) All animals in shipment must be tested negative to four brucellosis serological tests.
(2) All animals in the shipment must originate in a herd located south of the border of Canada and the United States which is certified brucellosis (B. suis and B. abortus) and tuberculosis free as determined by whole herd testing.
(3) Animals must have never been exposed to tuberculosis positive animals.
- The importation or intrastate movement of red deer and red deer and elk hybrids requires a special license. A license will not be issued for premises in zone 1 or 2. Zone 1 is that area bordered by a line that begins at the junction of the Montana border and Missouri River, runs east along the Missouri River to highway 49, south to highway 21, west to highway 22, to the Slope-Bowman County line, and west to Montana. Zone 2 is that area bordered by a line that begins at the Minnesota state line on highway 2, runs west to Towner and north along the Souris River to the Canadian border.
8. Reclassification of any species listed as restricted is contingent upon compelling scientific information indicating that risks posed by these species to native wildlife populations and domestic livestock can be eliminated or managed effectively through application of new diagnostic or management technologies.
9. Any diseased, prohibited, or restricted animal determined by the board to pose a significant threat to the state's wildlife resources, domestic animals, or human health must be held in quarantine at the owner's expense until disposition is determined. Possession or transfer of such animals is prohibited if contrary to the determination of the board.
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You alone have control of your cupboards, yet with a family to please along with a sweet tooth that just won't budge you may find your shelves are often filled with more calorie bombs than flat-belly eats. To keep everyone smiling and your clothes fitting properly, take note of where your eyes go first when you open the fridge, says Gail Rampersaud, MS, RD, LDN. "This is where your healthy foods should automatically go. Push the sugary drinks in the back and replace them with 100 percent orange juice and bottled water, so your instinct is to grab one of them instead."
For those with a kitchen so organized even Wolfgang Puck would be jealous, be mindful of your leftovers. "Even if your fridge is stocked with fruits and veggies, if you put that leftover pizza on the top shelf, what do you think you'll grab first?" says Robyn Flipse, MS, RD. "Package leftovers into single servings and smaller containers that you can take for lunch. Steer clear of foil or takeout containers, as you're more likely to graze and overeat." One thing to wrap up in foil, according to Flipse, is dessert. "If you make sweets less visible, you'll lose interest in a eating it in a few days." And if you just can't say no, throw it away. Even though we were brought up on not wasting food, it's better to toss that sky-high cake from your birthday party than to add unwanted (and unhealthy) pounds to your waistline.
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I also agree with sodonnel15 - WHY are you recommending Coke? That is some of the worst, most detrimental advice.9/29/2013 05:25:30 PM Report Abuse
You should not be recommending unfermented soy products. A good article for anyone to check out regarding the dangers of unfermented soy: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/09/18/soy-can-damage-your-health.aspx9/29/2013 05:17:17 PM Report Abuse
I rarely cook anything that isn't from scratch---my husband and I take turns in the kitchen and everything is made from scratch and it's far more delicious than anything in a package7 sometimes tastier than our local resteraunts!!!!9/16/2012 12:06:52 PM Report Abuse
why are you recommending coke!?!6/28/2012 02:05:14 PM Report Abuse
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For many high school seniors, the countdown has begun. It's only a matter of months now until girls and boys head off for college to learn all there is to know about anatomy, philosophy, and throwing up in the back of a cab at 2 a.m. It's a special time. But, as fun and awesome as it is, there's still some preparation that needs to be done ... preparation that goes beyond the purchase of extra-long twin sheets.
Since I a) was once a teenager, b) went to college, and c) am a lady person, here are 8 things teen girls need to know how to do before leaving home and entering the dorm.
There are only, oh, one thousand million more things, but this is just a start.
What are your tips for teen girls heading to college?
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Use the buddy system when going out. And one of my favorites (depending on your town). Find a cab driver or two you really trust. My friends and I always had a cab driver who had a code word. If we every felt uncomfortable we knew we could call this drive and say our word (it was "Tomatoes") and he would come get us, no questions asked.
7 of those is what people should teach teen boys too
With the exception of buying Tampons I think boys should know how to do all of those as well.
Never stay at an apartment complex that throws in roommates for you. It never ends well, and if you get some random guy in there, there's gonna be a problem. My fiance and I were in that situation, and the guy almost hit me while I was pregnant. The complex never did anything about this, even though they were supposed to according to their lease agreements, and we ended up having him served with papers and leaving our college town to come home in the middle of the school year. It was horrible.
How is this a slut guide? Tampons, laundry, and healthy food habbits are slutty? Get a life.
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Carlos Lozada's experience on horses was limited mostly to pleasure riding when he enrolled in the Escuela Vocacional Hipica Jockey School at Camarero Race Track in Puerto Rico nine years ago.
With a wife and newborn son, Lozada knew he had to find a way to support his family beyond his job stocking shelves and bagging groceries at a supermarket. Even though it takes a year before students are allowed to take a horse to the track, Lozada knew almost instantly he had found his career.
"We had to do everything – groom the horses, feed them, clean their stalls," said the 29-year-old Lozada, who was named Hilton Garden Inn Jockey of the Month after posting six victories since April 4. "I kept learning little by little, and the more I got involved the more I loved it.
"It taught me to make a connection with horses," added Lozada, who insists his favorite part of his early training was cleaning the stalls because it relaxed him.
Graduates of the two-year program include Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez, whom Lozada admires for his talent and strong hands.
Following graduation, Lozada got out of the grocery business and rode a handful of races at Camarero before beginning his stateside career at Evangeline Downs in Louisiana. He competed in the Pelican State from 2007-2013, then transferred his tack to Oldsmar early this year.
When Lozada rode two winners on Jan. 24, his agent Yamil Mayo braced for a flood of phone calls and text messages from Tampa Bay Downs trainers.
The hoped-for deluge never materialized, though, because of previous commitments. So Lozada sustained himself the best way he knows: by getting on horses in the morning, staying prepared mentally and drawing encouragement from his wife Eileen and their three sons.
Lozada and his wife have the same tattoo on the inside of their forearm, consisting of the Chinese characters for husband, wife and child. It's a reminder that Eileen and the boys – Anthony, 9, Jean, 7, and Jandriel, 5 – don't judge him by his results on the track, but his determination and effort.
"My wife is always there to help me in everything I do," said Lozada. "When I decided to come here this winter (from Delta Downs in Vinton, La.), she said she would follow me wherever I want to go. She has been a big help to my career."
The Lozada clan is receiving proof he made the right decision. Since April 4 he has been as hot as any Tampa Bay Downs jockey not named Gallardo, Allen, Centeno, De La Cruz or Pedroza, with six victories that included win prices of $56.80, $28.80, $18 and $16.40.
"We talked every day about not getting down, and Carlos kept fighting, fighting, fighting," said Mayo. "He is very tough mentally, and I'm proud of how he kept working when things weren't going his way."
Lozada, from Caguas, Puerto Rico, is optimistic this season's strong finish will enable him to start the 2014-15 Tampa Bay Downs meeting with a higher identity and more mounts from the outset. "They (trainers) know me now," he said, smiling.
"Carlos is a very patient guy, and when I told him it was going to be tough coming here after the meet had started, he accepted that," Mayo said. "He's a strong rider, very smart, and he loves watching replays, reading the form and studying other riders' styles to stay mentally prepared."
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. Brian Pedroza rode three winners as he continues to pursue a top-five finish (he has 35 victories, two behind fifth-place jockey Harry Vega).
Pedroza won the second race on the turf on 5-year-old mare Thecushmaker for owner Richard Perkins and trainer David Hinsley and the third on 5-year-old gelding Chosen Heir for owner Chris Reynolds and trainer William Downing.
He added the eighth race on the turf on 3-year-old gelding Sugah Dandy for owners Seven Gables and Arthur Loxsom and trainer Cathy Rountree.
Antonio Gallardo and Ronnie Allen, Jr., each rode two winners today, enabling Gallardo to move closer to his first Tampa Bay Downs jockeys title with a `114-106 advantage in victories and four racing days left (including the June 30 card that kicks off the second annual, two-day Summer Festival of Racing).
Gallardo won the fourth race on the turf on 3-year-old filly Playrockforme for owner Big Lick Farm and trainer Reid Nagle and the fifth on 4-year-old filly Jill's Image for owner Rose Family Stable and trainer Alejandro Reyes.
Allen captured the first race on 6-year-old mare Anchorwoman for owner Shade Tree Thoroughbreds, Inc., and trainer Robert G. Smith and the sixth race on the turf on 5-year-old gelding Purincat for owner Charles R. Patton and trainer Tom Proctor.
Thoroughbred racing at Tampa Bay Downs resumes Friday with a nine-race card beginning at 12:35 p.m. There is a Super High-5 carryover of $4,146.64.
Plans are underway for a spectacular weekend of Thoroughbred racing, featuring the simulcast of Saturday's 140
annual Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands at Churchill Downs in Louisville and Fan Appreciation Day on Sunday.
Numerous festivities and events are being planned at Tampa Bay Downs for the big weekend. Fans are encouraged to join the fun by participating in the traditions that help make the Kentucky Derby such a beloved spectacle, such as sipping on a refreshing mint julep, wearing the most stylish (or hideous!) Derby hat they can find and impressing their friends by naming all 11 Triple Crown winners.
The gates open Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m., with the first race simulcast from Churchill Downs at 10:30 a.m. The field for Friday's Grade I, $1-million Longines Kentucky Oaks includes the Tom Proctor-trained 3-year-old filly Please Explain, who won the $100,000 Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 1.
On Sunday, Fan Appreciation Day, grandstand admission is free and hot dogs, sodas and 12-ounce beers are $1 from noon-3 p.m.
Tampa Bay Downs is open every day for simulcast wagering, no-limits poker action in The Silks Poker Room and golf fun and instruction at The Downs Golf Practice Facility.
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Ancient farmhouse with adjoining barn situated on a large and renowned farming estate producing excellent wine and olive oil. This property has been carefully restored and turned into 6 comfortable apartments, all of which offering nice interiors furnished in a rustic style with some antiques. The location, among vineyards and olive groves is peaceful and dominates the Chianti Classico hills. Beautiful panoramic views with Siena in the distance are afforded. This property provides a well-kept large garden (6000 m2) with infinity pool whose use is to be shared among the 6 apartments.
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A wedge of this corn- and nut-studded corn bread spread with sweet butter and drizzled with maple syrup is a favorite at breakfast.
- 1/4 cup currants
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely ground yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, or 1/3 cup corn oil
- 3/4 cup frozen yellow or white corn kernels
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- In a small bowl, toss the currants with the vanilla. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375°. Coat a 9-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, then whisk in the buttermilk and maple syrup. Add to the dry ingredients and pour the melted butter on top. Stir just until the batter is thoroughly blended, then fold in the currants, corn and pecans.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the middle of the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the corn bread is golden around the edges and the top feels firm when gently pressed. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before serving.
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