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This guest post is by Greg McFarlane.
If there are already 100,000 posts out there that express a particular viewpoint, what's the point of adding a 100,001st?
Look for a different angle. If you can't find one, then resist the temptation to rehash conventional wisdom, and go unearth yourself some unrelated subject matter.
When you're desperate for ideas, the default method for finding something to blog about is, of course, to read the news. It's not the most organic way to inspire a post, but sometimes it's necessary—especially if you're on a deadline. The problem is that hundreds of other bloggers with writer's block are doing the same thing. Follow everyone else's lead, and by definition your blog will become correspondingly less fresh and readable. Or as legendary baseball player Yogi Berra put it, "No one goes there anymore. It's too crowded."Here in the United States, our latest political scandal featured a narcissistic, libidinous, and ridiculously aptly named politician who thought that he could send erotic self-portraits to minors on Twitter and not have to deal with any ramifications.
A good number of bloggers felt obligated to discuss Representative Weiner's indiscretions. Understandably, most of those bloggers felt that the kind of person who tries to get with women half his age while embarrassing his semi-prominent wife on the national stage isn't fit for office. Others added that anyone who would initially claim that his Twitter account "was hacked into" should lose his job for showing so little respect for his constituents' intelligence.
On the other side, the minority (mercifully) opinion was that this was a distraction and we should all just move on and concern ourselves with bigger, more prominent things.* But regardless of how you felt about how suitable Weiner was for his job, the very act of expressing an opinion on his peccadilloes lumped you in with the unimaginative blogging masses.
That's the downside to blogging about an ephemeral news story, especially one that inspires such strong opinions. The story surfaces, then it quickly gets picked clean, leaving a meatless skeleton. There was little that was truly insightful to say about the scandal, and few arguments pro or con to make that weren't obvious.
Worse yet, bloggers who wrote exclusively on their non-political subjects of choice tried to shoehorn the scandal into their efforts in an attempt to seem relevant.
Like everyone else, I wondered what I could do to gain attention and capitalize on the moment. A story that was so absurd on so many levels doesn't come around every day, and you can't exactly predict when the next one will appear.
My blog is about personal finance, the second-most unsexy topic in all of human endeavor (quilting remains #1). Was there a way to tie the biggest national news story of the day into something Control Your Cash subscribers could get value out of, without forcing it?
Absolutely there was, and it was seamless. I studied Weiner's list of financial assets and liabilities—which America's federal elected officials are required to disclose some of the details of—and found dirt far more ignominious than anything in his sex life (at least to an audience of personal finance enthusiasts).
Weiner's credit card balance equaled about 10% of his annual salary, and was growing faster than he was paying it off. He'd spent years amassing and failing to pay parking tickets throughout Washington. He owned more cars than there were people in his household, and committed the minor fraud of putting the registration sticker for his cheapest car on his most expensive car to save himself a few dollars. On top of that, he was paying monthly processing fees on the credit card balance, which my blog's readers understand is something of a mortal fiscal sin.
In short, he was yet another in the endless series of bad examples that we could poke fun at on Control Your Cash. But unlike the welfare mother with nine kids from seven fathers, or the lottery winner who celebrated his fortune by spending it all and then some, Weiner held the distinction of being partially responsible for taxing my readers and spending their money. That gave the post a potency that the bloggers who wrote merely "Should Weiner resign?" couldn't hope for.
I blogged about the scandal only because the opportunity presented itself. Granted, I had to look for a way to fit it into my narrowly topical blog, but it didn't take much effort to find one. Had there been no angle, or only an awkward one, I wouldn't have. A far more famous politician found himself in far greater trouble a couple of weeks earlier, but Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn't have any money problems that I could write about (forthcoming retroactive child support payments notwithstanding).
When everyone else is zigging, that doesn't necessarily mean you should zag. It might be your cue to find your own unique tangent—to para-zig, if you will. Even the road less traveled can get congested at times.
*Oh, grow up.
Greg McFarlane is an advertising copywriter who lives in Las Vegas. He recently wrote Control Your Cash: Making Money Make Sense, a financial primer for people in their 20s and 30s who know nothing about money. You can buy the book here (physical) or here (Kindle) and reach Greg at [email protected]


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We show you another texture pack for Minecraft version 1.8.
oCd Texture Pack 1.8 is a pack with 16x resolution, so we will not need MC Patcher to view properly. OCD Texture has long flowing through the different versions of Minecraft, which has allowed it to exceed the figure of over 2,000,000 downloads.
As we see their textures are colorful, soft and modern look.
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How to install oCd Texture Pack for Minecraft 1.8?
- Download oCd Texture Pack 1.8
- Ooen the folder: .minecraft/resourcepacks
- Paste the donwload file into: "resourcepacks" folder.
- New design for your Minecraft!

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Today I had my 34 week appointment a little early since we are leaving on vacation for the rest of the week. Everything looked great. Heart beat was strong. Cooper is measuring right on target, blood pressure was good, weight was down by 1 pound, but it balanced out from the last appointment-overall total weight gain is great. My next appointment is in a little over 2 weeks for my Group B Strep test, then I start having appointments every week!
Monday, August 27, 2007
34 Weeks....Almost
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Labels: Cooper's Updates
Praise the LORD for Air Conditioning!!
Yipee! They fixed it this afternoon, and the house is cooling down! It was the capacitor-whatever that it....
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Labels: Raves
Saturday, August 25, 2007
The Invasion
Reid and I went to see "The Invasion" this afternoon. (Thanks Kelly for taking Ella swimming!! :) ) Gotta love free movie passes too!
It was a GREAT movie! Definitely go see it!!
p.s. By the way-for those of you wondering how we are surviving without air conditioning--we are mooching off my parents air conditioning and staying at their house until Monday when they come to fix the air. So glad we had somewhere to go! THANKS DAD AND MOM!!! :)
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Labels: Movies
Friday, August 24, 2007
Preschool Open House!
Today was Ella's preschool open house! She met her teacher and got to see her new room. She did GREAT and loved every minute there! When we were leaving, she asked if she was going to go back to her class and we were going to leave. haha! I don't think we will have any problems wih seperation anxiety. :) Here are a few pictures. More pictures are on the website! (Link to the left)
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Labels: Ella Updates
Recipe for No Fun
7.5 months pregnant+ 100 degree heat +air conditioning breaking and not being able to be fixed until Monday=NOT FUN!!
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Labels: Rants
Thursday, August 23, 2007
A Parent's Prayer
Tonight Reid and I went to Parent Orientation Night at Ella's preschool! It was great getting to see her classroom and meet her teacher. We are really excited for Ella to have this opportunity to go to preschool! Her teacher was great, and had the room set up so cute. It looked like so much fun! Tomorrow is Open House, so Ella gets to go see the room and meet her teacher. She is SO looking forward to school!
Anyway, the following was in the handbook they gave us. I thought it was really sweet, and wanted to share!
A Parent's Prayer
They are little only once,Lord.
Grant me wisdom and patience to teach them to follow in your footsteps and prepare them for what is to come.
They are only little once, Lord.
Make me take the time to play pretend, to read or tell a story, to cuddle. Don't let me for one minute think anything is more important than the school play, the recital, the big game, fishing or the quiet walk hand-in-hand. All too soon, Lord, they will grow away and there is no turning back. Let me have my memories with no regrets.
Please help me to be a good parent, Lord.
When I must discipline-let me do it in love; let me be firm, but fair; let me correct and explain with patience.
They are growing up, Lord.
While I have the chance, let me do my best for them. For the rest of our lives, please Lord, let me appreciate them without possessing them.
They are only little once, Lord.
Please help me to remember this and treasure these days.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
We have a swimmer!
Today Ella and I went to my Dad and Mom's neighborhood pool for a swim after naptime. For the first time, Ella swam from the wall to me, and then from me back to the wall! We were there for about an hour and a half, and she did that for about an hour of that! I was so proud of her! She also jumped in off the side, going under water and coming up and swimming to me!! Yipee! Way to go Ella! :) And yes, it was all without her swim vest on! I'm glad we will have a week in Florida next week to practice our new found swimming skills!
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Labels: Ella Updates
Monday, August 20, 2007
Another thing checked off!
I washed all of Cooper's 0-3 months clothes today as well as all his blankets. :)
7 weeks and 3 days!
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Sunday, August 19, 2007
Teaching Children Respect
First of all, letme appologise for the last post and this one being rants-but I just had to blog this!
So, today we were at my parents neighborhood pool swimming. They have a really nice pool in their neighborhood, complete with a kids area that has all these like spraying, water park like things in it. It is very neat and fun! The kids part just opened at the end of last month, so it is fairly new. Anyway, there is a giant rules thing posted on the fence of this kids area that clearly states that the area is for children under the age of 5. Seems like a no brainer, right?
Last weekend while we were there, I was very impressed with the life guard staff and how they strictly enforced this rule. Gathering up kids that were too old, walking them over to the rules poster and reading the rule outloud to them. Way to get the point across! I have to admit, it made me laugh when I saw the life guard do it, and I wanted to walk right up to him and say, way to go! ;)
Fast forward to today while we are there. We were headed to this kids area, when a group of like 10-12 9 year old girls head over to this area, along with a few boys around the same age. As I am about to open the door, I say to them, "You have to be under 5 to come in here, sorry!" (hehe) I mean, there are several little kids in this area, and they don't need a bunch of older kids splashing them in the face, etc, etc... So, all is well and good and I am proud of myself for saying something. Then one of the Moms of the girls goes over to the lifeguard, and then brings all of the girls into the childrens area and lets them in. WTH? I am thinking....
Turns out, the President of the Home Owners Association (emphasis on the Ass part), told the life guard that he is not allowed to enforce the age limit, and that anyone can go in there. Nice.
So, this all got me thinking and really bothered about the situation! First of all, what message are these parents sending to their children? "I can break whatever rules I want if I don't like how it effects me." Forget the fact that the rules for the baby area were created to ensure the safety of the little ones that should be in that area. So, these parents are also teaching their children a lack of respect for others.
So, congratulations to all the parents that were there today that let their overgrown brats take over the baby pool today. Congratulations for raising the next generation of self-absorbed, rule breaking, disrespecting people! Way to go! I hope you are as proud of them when they are breaking curfew, drinking under age, and just blowing off your rules as you are today-when you were laying the foundation for it.
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Labels: Rants
Friday, August 17, 2007
One of those days...
Do you ever just have one of those days that you just feel irritated the whole day and you don't know why? Today was one of those days. I hate that! :(
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Labels: Rants
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Ella's first non-family babysitter, and 32 week appointment!
This is a double duty blog today.
Ella had her first non-family babysitter tonight while Reid and I went to small group! I had been having the hardest time trying to find a babysitter for small group this Summer, and this week I remembered this high school girl (Nicole) that helps out in Ella's Sunday school classroom every week. Perfect! She already knows her! So, Nicole came and babysat for Ella tonight and it went SO well! First of all, Ella was SOOO excited that she was coming over! When she called right before she got to our house to make sure she had the right house, Ella said "Ok, you can leave now Mommy!" I told her we should probably wait until Miss Nicole actually gets here. haha! Then when she got here, Ella was bouncing off the walls and was just so excited! She did really well while we were gone, and went to bed without any problems. And to top it all off, "Miss Cole" (as Ella calls her) said she is available every Thursday! woohoo! :) Oh! and come to find out that Nicole is in my sister Leah's high school small group that she leads. Cool, huh?
Let me just tell you, it is so great to find someone who wants to take care of your children that genuinely cares for them and enjoys being with them. It definitely makes going out stress-free and enjoyable. You know that if your kids actually WANT you to leave so they can stay home and play with the babysitter that you are leaving them in good hands. :)
On another note, I had my 32 week check-up today and everything looked great! He is facing head down, and heart rate sounded good. Still measuring 1 week behind, but well within range of a healthy measurement. Another appointment in 2 weeks!
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Labels: Cooper's Updates, Ella Updates
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Cute Statement of the Day
As Daddy is getting ready to leave for work:
Mommy: I'm sad Daddy is leaving!
Ella: You don't have to be sad Mommy! I will take very good care of you.
How cute is THAT??
Also-Ella dressed her self today! From the dress, panties, shoes, dress-up earrings and headband. She is my little fashionista! ;)
Posted by Jen Greven at 9:06 PM 2 comments
Labels: Ellaisms
Monday, August 13, 2007
White Vinegar Hair Residue Remover
I was reading a magazine this weekend, and I found a great residue remover for your hair!
It's simple:
Combine 1/4 c. white vinegar and 1 c. of water.
Shampoo your hair and rinse out in the shower.
Pour the vinegar rinse through your hair. Use your fingers to work through your hair for about a minute.
Rinse with clean water.
Apply your conditiioner (if you use it)
Do this once a week to remove product build-up.
I just tried it today and it works GREAT! Clean and shiney hair!!
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Labels: Natural Remedies
More wedding pictures!
Check out this slideshow on the photographer's website!
The pictures are GORGEOUS!!
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Friday, August 10, 2007
Is this what Hell feels like?
Ok, I know I am 7 months pregnant-but I don't care if you are pregnant or not, IT IS DANG HOT!! I mean, seriously! You know when your 3 year old says "It's too hot, Mommy!" then it is hot! The past three days we have been to my parents neighborhood to go swimming, and even the pool water is hot it is so hot outside! But the crafts, games, playdough, movies, etc... have been "played out", so we went swimming in the bath water anyway. :)
Yikes! Come on September and some cooler weather!!
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Labels: Rants
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Justin Timberlake...Round 2!
Last night my sister Leah, her friend Lauren, my friend JJ and I (JJ and I brought pregnant sexy back) went to see Justin Timberlake in concert at Gwinnett Arena! To top it off we got to sit in the Coke Suite thanks to my Dad! For those of you that don't know, this is my second JT concert in 6 months....haha....What can I say. it's an awesome concert! One time is definitely not enough! :) If you haven't seen him in concert, you definitely have to go! The production, band and dancers are incredible. And need I even say anything about JT? I think not. ;)
Anyway, we had a blast and I would definitely go again!
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Sunday, August 5, 2007
Wedding Pictures!
We're back, and we had a great weekend at the wedding! We are definitely all partied out-especially Ella. :) The wedding was at Berry College, and it was such a beautiful place for a wedding! We really enjoyed our stay on campus in the apartments up at Winshape. The wedding was beautiful, and the reception was lots of fun! Ella didn't quite make it down the aisle, as she took one look at the 500+ guests that were seated in Berry Chapel, and her wide smile turned to a look of sheer terror! Poor baby! :( But, she looked cute in the pictures, and that's the point of having a flower girl, right? :) speaking of pictures- here are a few pictures from the wedding. Lots more are on the August section of our website!
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Friday, August 3, 2007
We're gone again!
We are headed out to Rome, GA for the weekend for my cousin's wedding! There isn't internet access, so I will update (with pictures) when we get back!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
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Thursday, August 2, 2007
30 Weeks!
I had my 30 week appointment, and all is well! I am measuring a week behind, but I was the same with Ella. The doctor asked me how much Ella weighed when she was born (6 lbs. 15 oz. 5 days overdue), and she said that I just have small babies! Lucky me! :) So, the doctor wasn't concerned at all. His heart rate was great, blood pressure was good and a total of 16 pounds gained. Not too bad!
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Labels: Cooper's Updates


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¡Salud! Tijuana Shows Off Mexico's Liquid Treasures at Annual Tequila Expo
by Jorge Guevara. Reprinted with permission of San Diego Red.
Tijuana's annual Tequila Expo has become a major event, drawing the best exhibitors and tequila producers in all of Mexico to Avenida Revolucion for tastings and other festivities. The much anticipated event, to be held October 9-13, will also serve as a showcase for delicious dishes from across the country, including regional specialties from the best restaurants in Baja California.
The country's best tequila production houses will be on hand to share their wares, and attendees will be able to vote for their favorite producers. It's anticipated that the event will be an ideal platform for distributors and producers, as well as the general public, who'll have an opportunity to taste many of the best examples of Mexico's most famous export.
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Health Care Systems
I recently had to see a doctor (nothing serious) and I must say it was a very interesting experience. My appointment was at 9:00am and I was instructed to arrive early to fill out paperwork given that it was my first visit. I arrived about 10 minutes early to find that the receptionist was not yet in the office. A couple of other people had arrived before me and naturally, we queued up in the order we arrived. The receptionist arrived about 5 minutes late – 9:05am. She rushed in, knocked on her own door (which I found rather puzzling), entered her office and then closed the door without so much as a word or acknowledgment. We all glanced at one another questioningly, but none of us said anything or made move to enter the receptionist's office. Given that I was already late for the appointment and work, I was a bit irritated by this seeming incompetence.
About 5 minutes later, the receptionist opened the door and called in the first visitor. When she was done (as she was just given a form to fill out), the receptionist again shut the door without a word to the others waiting in line (and by this time, there was about 10 of us). This went on until I was finally seated in the waiting area (merely a hallway with a couple of chairs) to see the doctor. By this time, I was 40 minutes late for my 9:00am appointment – something that just wouldn't fly in the
There are three striking observations that I made outside of the efficiency issues. First, the
Secondly, you pay the doctor in cash for the visit – directly. I had to shovel out 20 euro on demand, and then I submit the bill myself to the insurance company. At least it was only 20 euro – I am sure this appointment would have been at least $200 in the
Finally, the visit to the pharmacy proved interesting. I had my prescription filled immediately but instead of giving me the usual 10 antibiotic pills that are necessary, I was given a whole box of 50. I found this quite strange… what am I to do with the other 40 pills? Save them for a rainy day?
All in all, there are pros and cons to each system but if they found a way to integrate the pros from both, I think the turn around times per visit would be far more efficient. I was also impressed that the doctor seemed willing to spend all the time I needed without worry of the others who were waiting to see her. I did get to ask a few questions that I had from a more personal interest point of view and she didn't seem to be annoyed with spending an extra couple of minutes in discussion.
And for those of you who are dying to know why I saw the doctor but can't guess based on the info I provided, it turns out that I have a UTI. And for those of you who don't know what that is – lucky you! I've had enough of them in my life and I think I should be on a list to get drugs on demand without seeing a doctor when they crop up. If only such a list existed…
There is more to come… we will soon write about our experiences with our Belgian friends, work and the next few months so stay tuned;)


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Oh i forgot. I hit on a mentally challenged girl too.
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All you have to do is say that she is cute. What's the problem?
i got one better one of my roommates drunk fingered an amazon retard girl.....we still havent let him live that down.....
whoo 908 that's what's up!
Whats wrong with fucking tards? Their mouth is already open for the weiner so just put it right in.
Drunk, desperate, or both? You decide.
Stay classy hunterdon.
Hey, they need love too! Good for you :]
did she have big titties?
Isn't that everybody in Jersey?
At least you're dating your own kind
Retards give the BEST BJs. Or, ummmm, so I've heard.
Sadly, he still went home alone
10am, Not just Hunterdon.
Been there done that.
Did she at least take off her helmet and stop licking the windows long enough for you to finish hitting on her?
Big titties, and a HUGE forehead!


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Shared semantic structures for automobile brands among U.S. Residents. A visualization of how U.S. Resident view automobile brands and how they are naturally organized. What was discovered was that U.S. residents naturally organize automobile brands by the attributes of region of origin and perceived luxuriousness. Research utilizes implementation of classic methods for systematic data collection […]
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Extended Wear Hearing Device by Lyric
Listening To Help Prices- What Are You Spending for?
There are a range of factors that go into composing hearing help rates. Besides spending for the hearing aid, there are various other prices associated with medical examination, listening to examination, changes, technology, batteries, service warranty as well as service. These costs can not be stayed clear of entirely. However, if you compare and look into various suppliers, you need to have the ability to locate a hearing aid that fits your budget as well as meets your hearing requires.
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Kalashnikov Vodka
The only Australian site for online ordering of the famousAK 47 Kalashnikov Vodka Souvenir Bottle
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The AK 47 Kalashnikov Vodka Souvenir Bottle
The AK 47 Kalashnikov Vodka Souvenir Bottle is a rare collectors item. It has a very limited production life of 13,000 bottles only (for the entire global market) and it is made by the Glazovsky Distillery, the only producer of the famous Kalashnikov Vodka.
When you purchase your souvenir bottle of AK 47 Kalashnikov Vodka from ARMS Agencies Pty Ltd, you will receive the full specification original AK 47 Kalashnikov Vodka Souvenir Bottle.
The BoxYour AK 47 Kalashnikov Vodka Souvenir Bottle will be delivered still encased in the original cardboard Kalashnikov cover. When your bottle arrives we cannot guarantee that the cover will not have some damage from being scuffed and thrown around, but after all, that is what the cardboard cover is supposed to do, absorb the knocks and bumps. The manufacturer has phased out the printed cardboard boxes, so they are mostly now just plain cardboard boxes.
The Wooden Carry CaseYour AK 47 Kalashnikov Vodka Souvenir Bottle comes complete with its own genuine AK 47 Kalashnikov wooden carry case, the same as the actual AK 47 Machine Gun is delivered in. The carry case is made of sturdy treated wood, it is painted 'military green', it has strong metal hinges and metal clips to hold the case securely fastened and it also has a metal carry handle firmly screwed into the wooden frame. To distinguish your case from the original machine gun case, there is a large black sticker on the front of the case which says Kalashnikov Vodka. The inside of the case has a wooden strip with a curved cut-out, fastened in place to support the barrel of the bottle and there is a section in the base of the box that has been recessed to house the butt of the bottle, to keep it all securely in place.Your AK 47 Kalashnikov Vodka Souvenir Bottle is also secured to the wooden carry case by a double loop of twine that is fastened through a hole drilled through the curved cut-out and wrapped around the barrel of the Bottle and then the two ends of the twine are compressed in a marked lead seal. Please don't allow children to play with the lead seal and if you break the seal, dispose of it carefully.
The colour of the paint on the wooden carry case does vary between different batches, from the 'dark military green' shown, to an almost black shade of green and a lighter more modern jungle green colour. The metal handle, clips and hinges have also changed design and colour in later production runs and they are now mostly black, with a slightly different clasp mechanism used.
The BottleThe bottle itself is in the shape of the AK 47 Kalashnikov machine gun and has a capacity of 1 litre of Vodka. The bottle is made of one piece clear glass and the labelling is black ink printed onto the butt of the bottle. The 'bottle top' as such is made from black plastic or metal and incorporates a front sight, the same as the AK 47 machine gun. The bottle has an additional label attached for compliance with Australian alcohol and importer origin laws.
ID "Dog Tag"Each bottle has its own unique ID or "Dog Tag" showing the number of the bottle in the production sequence. The ID Tags are applied to the bottles in a random order, so we are not able to provide any consecutive numbers. The ID Tag shows the production number of your bottle placed above the total number of bottles that will be produced (13,000), with the two numbers divided by a line and the letters A and K - one on either side of the numbers. The ID Tag is made of metal and the writing on the ID Tag is etched into the ID Tag. The ID Tag is attached to the barrel of the bottle, using a small metal chain. Counterfeit bottles have been produced and found in Europe, using different letters on the Dog Tag. The counterfeit bottles we have seen to date, seem to have been sourced through Poland.
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On page 8 of the April 8 issue of GAN, in the obituary about Gen. Salisbury, reference is made to Nazi transport planes being shot down. There were no such things as Nazi planes, Nazi soldiers, Nazi tanks, Nazi ships, whatever. The word "Nazi" was an abbreviation for Nazional Sozialistiche Partei (National Socialist Party), a political party. Many Germans belonged, many didn't. It wasn't obligatory to be a party member, except for (as far as I know) the Waffen SS. Obviously, all of Hitler's staff were members (a wise choice), but many of his generals and admirals were not.
To speak of Germany's armed forces as Nazi this or Nazi that makes about as much sense as we calling our own forces the Democratic Navy, the Republican Army or the Independent Air Force.
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Getting legal help
Need a lawyer but can't afford it?
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) provides legal services for financially-eligible, low-income Ontarians in the following areas: domestic violence, family law, immigration and refugee law and criminal law.
Representation by a lawyer
If you're financially eligible and have a legal matter that LAO covers, you may be able to apply for a certificate, which is like a voucher that you can use to "pay" a lawyer to represent you for a certain number of hours.
The lawyer must be one of the 3,600 private practice lawyers across the province who accepts legal aid certificates.
How do you qualify?
You will need to take a financial test to see if your gross income from all sources is within LAO's eligibility guidelines.
If you are experiencing domestic violence, you may be eligible for a legal aid certificate under a separate set of financial eligibility guidelines.
If you have an income or own property, you may qualify for a certificate with a contribution agreement, where you will be required to repay LAO for some or all of your legal fees.
What legal matters are covered?
You need legal help for a family matter. You want to legally separate from your partner. You might lose custody of your kids. You need more financial support from your ex-partner.
You are a refugee or immigrant. You are applying to stay in the country, or might get kicked out of the country.
Services for vulnerable groups
You are experiencing domestic violence. Domestic violence may include physical, sexual, financial and emotional abuse.
Emergency situations
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You need legal help for a family matter: You want to legally separate from your partner. You might lose custody of your kids. You need more financial support from your ex-partner.
You are a refugee or immigrant: You are applying to stay in the country, or might get kicked out of the country.
You are experiencing (or have experienced) domestic violence: Domestic violence may include physical and sexual abuse. It can also include financial and emotional abuse.
Services for vulnerable groups
- You are person who identifies as First Nation, Métis or Inuit
- You are dealing with mental health or addiction issues
Does your income qualify?
Even if your legal matter qualifies for a certificate, you need to be financially eligible for a certificate. To find out whether you are financially eligible for a certificate, you'll need to take a financial test to see if your gross income from all sources is within the range of the charts below.
If you are experiencing domestic violence, you may be eligible for a legal aid certificate under a separate set of financial eligibility guidelines.
If you have an income or own property, you may qualify for a certificate with a contribution agreement. This means you will be required to repay Legal Aid Ontario some or all of your legal fees.
The amount of money you earn to qualify for a certificate
How much money does your family earn in a year?
You will likely qualify if your annual gross family income is lower than the amount in this column.
Special financial eligibility if you are experiencing domestic violence
If you are experiencing domestic violence, you will likely qualify if your gross family income is lower than the amounts below. Learn more about domestic violence.
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It is possible, in some cases, to appeal LAO's decision relating to eligibility for the certificate program. Learn more about making an appeal or complaint.
Duty counsel and summary legal advice services eligibility
You will likely qualify for duty counsel/summary legal advice assistance if gross family income is below these levels:
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Contribution agreements
If you have an income or own property, you may qualify for a certificate with a contribution agreement. This means you will be required to repay LAO some or all of your legal fees, based on your income level.
A contribution agreement outlines how much you will repay LAO.
How do contribution agreements work?
You must take a financial test to determine if you are eligible for Legal Aid Ontario's certificate program. If you qualify for a certificate, you might be required to sign a contribution agreement, depending on your income level. If you agree to the contribution agreement, Legal Aid Ontario will give you a certificate that will help you retain a lawyer.
How much will I have to repay?
LAO implemented the second of three annual six per cent financial eligibility increases for all the certificate and duty counsel services it provides, including the amount of income level that requires you to sign a contribution agreement.
The chart below provides guidelines for the income levels needed to qualify for services. Generally, if your income falls in the range outlined in the chart below, you will be asked to sign a contribution agreement. To see what your monthly payments will be, find your income level below and the contribution amount. Some exceptions do apply, and the legal aid staff person who takes your application will be able to give you more information.
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|$15,320 to $17,731
|$50 /month
|$26,504 to $31,917
|$50 /month
|$30,213 to $37,194
|$75 /month
|$34,139 to $42,726
|$75 /month
|$37,894 to $48,173
|$115 /month
|Single boarders (paying and non-paying)
|$10,071 to $11,632
|$50 /month
What if I don't want a contribution agreement? What if I think the payments are too high?
You can only request a review of a contribution agreement for two reasons:
- You are in debt
- You have high medical expenses
To request a review, you must go through the appeals process.
How do I make payments to Legal Aid Ontario?
There are several ways for you to make payments to your contribution agreement:
At the bank
- Take your most recent client statement into any bank or credit union
- Be sure to bring the bottom portion of the statement
- Make your payment at the bank counter, by cash or cheque
- Retain any receipts or verification of payment for your records
- You do not need a bank account to make a payment, and this payment method is free for clients.
Pre-authorized payment plan
If you have a bank account, you can enroll in the pre-authorized payment plan. This option allows you to have your payment automatically deducted from your bank account each month, on a pre-selected date. If you would like to enroll in this option, fill out the authorization agreement. Remember to attach a void cheque for the account you wish to use, and to sign the agreement.
Telephone banking, Internet banking, Instabank
- You can also pay through telephone and Internet banking, and Instabank (paying at an ATM/ABM), at most Canadian banks
- To use one of these payment methods, you need to contact your bank to see if these options are available, and to register. Once registered, you:
- Need to choose "Legal Aid Ontario" as the payee
- Enter your client number as reference, and the amount you would like to pay.


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Our pest management system utilizes a scientific approach to pest identification and control. The dedicated Residential And Commercial Pest Control Service Specialists on staff make use of all pest control methods (sanitation, mechanical, and chemical) to prevent pests and pest colonies from impacting your health, your property, and your food.
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Many female rental property owners are optimistic about the future of the market, a new study has found.
Research by the National Landlords Association (NLA) found that 62 per cent of women buy-to-let investors are planning to expand their portfolio over the next year.
Meanwhile, one in three respondents said the ongoing economic downturn has not impacted on their plans to purchase more properties.
This, they stated, is partly because they believe property could generate better returns than putting money into a savings account.
Indeed, nearly nine out of ten women said they prefer to invest in a home rather than leaving their cash in a bank.
This could be partly because savings accounts are yielding limited returns as a result of recent interest rate reductions.
The Bank of England currently has rates at 0.5 per cent - the lowest level in the history of the institution.
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Iran Claims London 2012 Olympics Logo Spells 'Zion'
The News:
The Iranian government filed a formal complaint to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) about the London 2012 Olympics logo, stating that it spells the word 'Zion'. Although the term 'Zion' has a variety of different connotations, it is widely used to refer to the historic land of Israel and used as a symbol of the Jewish people.
According to the Iranian Students News Agency, Teheran has threatened to boycott the Olympics if the design of the logo remains and has demanded that it is replaced.
Behind the News:
The complaint of the Iranian government is not the first of its kind. Since the logo was launched four years ago it has provoked considerable criticism. Not only did a public poll conducted by the BBC show that 80% of voters gave the logo the lowest possible rating, it has also been compared to a swastika and two people making love.
Logos, especially those using abstract graphics, can be subject to a variety of different interpretations and run the risk of being misperceived by people coming from different cultural backgrounds. This was also previously experienced by the fast food chain Burger King when the company had to withdraw one of its campaigns showing ice cream rotating on its side after it was stated that the logo is a resemblance of the Arabic word for God and understood as blasphemy. Burger King reacted immediately and launched a new logo. An official statement by a spokesman of the IOC which was made earlier this week – stating that the IOC received the complaint but insists that the logo solely symbolizes the year 2012 – suggests that it is unlikely that the graphic will be replaced.
Although there is no doubt that our cultural and historical backgrounds determine our worldviews and perceptions, it is equally important to take political agendas into consideration when dealing with cultural sensitive topics.


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The Aggrolites rekindle their "dirty reggae" fire on "IV," a collection of potent songs that somehow don't add up to a strong album.
Musically speaking, the band has a lot to say, but its unbridled sense of exploration on "IV" gets the better of the Los Angeles group.
The Aggrolites, whose previous album boasted the song "Faster Bullet," trade bullets for shotgun shells on "IV," and the scattershot effect of the songs, 21 in all, finds the band struggling to rope it all in. The lack of cohesion could explain the disc's uninspired title.
Still, "IV" includes some great material. Among the highlights are the album-opening "Firecracker," a smart mix of Red Hot Chili Peppers funk and Wilson Pickett grit; "The Sufferer," a wistful look at the recession's effect on the American work force and its psyche; "Reggae Summertime," an ode to seasonal touring; "Wild Time," a raucous party tune; and the instrumental "Soul Gathering."
While 2007's "Reggae Hit L.A." was slickly produced, with an abundance of electronic keyboard effects, "IV" employs a more bare-bones approach. Keyboardist Roger Rivas all but abandons electronica for the much warmer Hammond organ, and the result is melodic, propulsive and summer-party friendly, more closely approximating the band's live sound.
The Aggrolites, whose "dirty reggae" refers not to raciness but to musical rawness, continue to be deeply indebted to Trojan Records-era reggae. (The group's recent Solana Beach show even included a medley of the Upsetters, the Maytals and Derrick Morgan, for whom they once were the backing band.)
Singer Jesse Wagner's versatile pipes and guitarist Brian Dixon's infectious riffs allow the band to go beyond retro grooves, however. Despite its shortcomings as an album per se, "IV" showcases the Aggrolites' ability to seamlessly blend velvety soul and powerhouse reggae, particularly on the likes of "By Her Side," "Tonight" and "It's Gonna Be OK." And the masterful "Lick It Up" delightfully merges old sounds and new.
To its credit, the band has barely broken stride despite a potentially crippling lineup change since the previous album: Bass player J Bonner and drummer Korey "Kingston" Horn have departed (though Horn appears on four tracks, and Scott Abels, Horn's predecessor, sits in elsewhere on "IV"). Bonner, meanwhile, is replaced by Jeff Roffredo, whose sturdy but rigid bass lines contribute to the album's straightforward sound.
If only the band, which self-produced the album, had shown more discipline in culling the songs to, say, 15, then maybe the sum of "IV" would be greater than its promising parts.
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Correct Orientation of Taiji Yin/Yang symbol
Subtitle: are you a yin/yang snob?
I admit it….I was until a few months ago when I observed a most interesting symbolic association of the taiji symbol with a symbolic energy map.
Most people believe the proper orientation for the taiji is yang on the left originating on the bottom, growing around in a clockwise direction from 6:00 to 12:00 positions, and reaching maturity at the top while yin is on the right, has its origin at the top, also grows in a clockwise direction from 12:00 to 6:00 positions, and matures at the bottom of the circle. If you trace the center curving line, you will see that it creates a reversed "S."
Many people believe the above symbol is related to this sequence of the trigrams (three-line symbols) of the I Ching. Imagine you are standing in the center of the diagram looking toward the edges. Beginning in the lower left position, the symbol for "thunder" comprised of a bottom solid line (yang), middle and top broken lines (yin), the yang energy grows clockwise around the left side until at the top, there are three yang lines indicative of the peak of yang energy. The yin cycle begins with the trigram for "wind" in the upper right corner; you can see how the yin energy begins to grow from the yin line at the bottom, continues to grow clockwise around the right side of the circle, until yin is at its peak as shown by the three yin lines at the bottom.
You may recognize this circle of trigrams as the Early Heaven Arrangement I spoke of earlier in my post about The Sacred Wheel of the Year as revealed through the I Ching. It can represent just about any cycle you care to apply it to, but is most often used to indicate the seasonal cycles of summer/winter and daily light/dark cycle.
However, there is an alternative possibility and orientation.
This diagram is called the HeTu or HoTu, the Yellow River Map, and was the original Mystical message sent to Fu Xi; from this he created the
Now, take a look at this ancient taiji diagram and notice how the yin and yang start at a spot on the edge of the inner circle, grow in the direction that corresponds to the ascending numerical sequence for their type (yin or yang) from the He Tu diagram, moving from an inner aspect to an outer aspect just as the groups of black and white circles do on the He Tu.
Assume that Heaven and Earth, the five yang and ten yin circles are in the center of this ancient taiji circle. 2 and 4 on the He Tu correspond to the yin area on the right which is inside the yang, and numbers 6 and 8 correspond to the HeTu where yin had moved to the outer aspect and continues around on the left side from the bottom to the top. Yang behaves the same, starting on the inside with the number 1, growing clockwise to the number 3 position, and then becoming the outer aspect at the numbers 7 and 9 He Tu positions.
Rounding it out a little, softening the edges, we get the mirror image of the first taiji diagram:
So, if you had a bet with someone on the "correct" orientation for the taiji or yin/yang symbol, you're both right!
As everything else in life, nothing is ever what it seems, and everything is only a matter of perception.


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Make an appointment through the CareerHub booking system for the next available timeslot. The time you choose merely helps to queue submissions; it does not reflect when we will respond to you. Include your specific query in the comments field (mandatory) and attach your draft, along with the assignment instructions and marking criteria.
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Celebrating the wrong sector
When the Obama administration's Department of Health and Human Services published its "progress report" yesterday on healthcare.gov, it included an interesting argument in its summary.
"The general contractor and rapid response team has served us well; enabling us to execute with private sector speed and focus currently and for the long term."
In the report itself, HHS repeated the claim.
"While there is more work to be done, the team is operating with private sector velocity and effectiveness, and will continue their work to improve and enhance the website in the weeks and months ahead."
That's quite a bit of celebrating of the "private sector," its "speed and focus," and its "velocity and effectiveness."
On "Meet the Press" yesterday, Chuck Todd picked up on this, noting, "Okay, that is an acknowledgement that, 'You know what? If this was a government operation for a long time and it failed, now we're bringing in the private sector folks.' I mean that is an indictment on the whole idea of government as a solution."
Clearly, the most substantive aspect of the health care news is the vast improvements of the website itself, but I still wish the administration wouldn't use rhetoric like this.
For one thing, there's no reason to reinforce the conservative frame about the inferiority of the public sector. It's wrong and it skews public attitudes in an unproductive direction. For another, looking back over the last five years, some of the Obama administration's most impressive displays of competence – managing Recovery Act investments, overseeing the rescue of the American automotive industry, responding effectively to natural disasters and terrorist threats, etc. – came without much of a role for private-sector "effectiveness."
And finally, when it comes to health care in particular, let's not forget the role of private-sector contractors in helping create the website's troubles in the first place.
President Obama has talked repeatedly and passionately about using government as a problem-solving tool. Here's hoping HHS hasn't forgotten about this.
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Community Partners: Giving Partners
For many decades, several state and local organizations have given generously to the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research. Their gifts have advanced our faculty researchers' quests to improve the diagnosis of cancer and move closer to finding a cure.
Indiana Extension Homemakers Association
The officers of IEHA established an endowment in 2010. Ongoing fundraising by the Association continues to fund this endowment and is used to support cancer research at the Purdue Center for Cancer Research.
Carroll County Cancer Association
Since 1981, the Carroll County Cancer Association has supported undergraduate summer research programs, providing an opportunity for undergraduate students to gain experience in a laboratory doing cancer research.
Sponsors for The Challenge 5K Run/Walk
Please support these businesses who support cancer research at Purdue.
Indiana Elks
Since 1948, The Indiana Elks Charities, Inc., has supported Purdue's faculty with Innovative Grants funding. These grants help researchers pursue pioneering ideas that might not otherwise receive funding. Fighting cancer is the major state focus for the Indiana Elks, and more than 70 Indiana lodges raise money each year for cancer research in Indiana.
Lafayette Lions Club
Since 1978, the Lafayette Lions Club has annually honored one of our faculty members with a Lafayette Lions Club Research Award to support his or her continued strides in cancer research. The Cancer Research Center faculty member is also recognized at the organization's annual dinner each June.
West Lafayette Sagamore Lions Club Cancer Research Symposium
The West Lafayette Sagamore Lions Club has been supporting the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research since 1990 with yearly gifts that support the research being done at the Center. They also have a longstanding commitment to fighting cancer and have built a solid relationship with the Cancer Research Center. In a further commitment to fight cancer and to honor their membership, the Club made a gift of $ 250,000 to establish an endowment to fund an annual symposium on cancer research. This symposium will bring together cancer scientists from Purdue University, Indiana University and the University of Notre Dame, as well as other cancer organizations, to share information with one another, and the public, the state of cancer research. The first speaker was Dr. Elaine Ostrander, the branch chief and senior investigator of the comparative genetics section at the National Institutes of Health. Ostrander's laboratory maps genes responsible for cancer susceptibility in dogs and humans. Cancer is the number one killer of dogs. Studying cancer in dogs provides approaches to better understanding cancer development in humans. Ostrander's lab also is interested in prostate and breast cancer susceptibility genes in humans. For more information, contact C. William Lovell with the West Lafayette Sagamore Lions Club at (765) 463-5519.
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sports medicine hip flexor stress go hockey. The hip flexors are a set of muscle mass that help you flex or circulate your leg and knee up towards your body. The important muscle is the iliopsoas muscle.
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HOME Improvement star Richard Karn has opened up about what life was actually like as Al Borland on the '90s sitcom. Wife Jill (Patricia Richardson) does her best to maintain her husband away from fixing any of the family appliances, however she's typically busy chasing after their three sons: the athletic troublemaker Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan), witty and academic Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), and youngest son Mark (Taran Noah Smith), who is often the target of his older brothers' jokes.
The writers were very cautious with this or related episodes so as not to appear hypocritical in having Tim Taylor flat out condemning the form of conduct that Tim Allen had completed in actual-life. The character Wilson is based on Tim Allen's childhood recollections of when he was too short to see over a fence, and was subsequently unable to see his neighbor.
The present was initially conceived under the name Hammer Time", after the present Tim would host. Originally, the undertaking's proposed title was Hammer Time, both a play on the catchphrase made fashionable by artist MC Hammer and the identify of the fictional repair-it show inside the sequence, which was additionally known as Hammer Time. Richard Karn, now fifty six, graduated from the University of Washington with a drama diploma and acquired his position on Home Improvement via a stroke of luck. Tim's flannel clad co-host on the Tool Time show, Al Borland (Richard Karn), usually involves Tim's aid throughout his tasks on the show.
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