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I am very excited to share with all of you our very precious little friends, Samantha Parkington, Molly McIntire, and Kirsten Larson. We have played with these beautiful companions ever since I was four, and up until I turned thirteen. Our dolls have been on more adventures than most dolls ever will, I think (moving across the country being one); and through the years of growing up, they have never ceased to keep their charm and romance that first caught our bright, little eyes. I have to be honest, I am really looking forward to seeing which of you have cherished the same dolls we have, as well as those of you who claim the friendship of the other American Girl dolls! But before that, let's take a peep into the past and reminisce over our fond memories.
Jessica Remembers: "Whenever I think of my sweet doll, the memory that comes to mind is of the day that I first met her. As I said above, I was about four years old when this friendship began, and it all started with dear old Grandpa & Grandma Boyer. It was not often that they would come to visit, since they lived a few states away, but the second time they came to see us, they brought Brigi and I (Charlotte was a tiny baby) a surprise. Of course you can probably guess it was our dolls, and you would be right! It was around evening time when they came walking through the front door with a big box. I don't remember taking Samantha out or holding her much, but I do know that there was a feeling that Samantha, not Molly, or Kirsten, was my own. These dolls were Grandma Boyer's. I have no idea how she got them, but I do know that they are some of the very first American Girl Dolls to be manufactured, making them very old. I didn't know this until later; and as the years went on, I, in a way, grew up with Sam's stories and adventures tucked away in all my imaginings. There were so many times that I wished I could go back in time with her and live in the Edwardian era, and wear all of the pretty dresses that she wore. I must have been such a romantic, although I had no idea what that even was at the time. Ha ha!
"I also recall a goal that I had made later on (and it wasn't a bad one either) of keeping Sam's hair in pristine condition. (We all know the dreaded ratty doll hair from too much love and roughhousing! I swore to myself Sam would never have that problem, and she didn't.) For instance: if Brigi and Charlotte were dressing their dolls for a party, I would be tediously brushing through the tangles of Samantha's hair, and whenever we would have to hurry up with our play to run on an errand with Mom, the last thing you would see me doing was giving her locks another going over. You all know how much I love to do hair now, and that is probably because I learned to love fixing up our dolls'. Funny how those things never leave us. 🙂 Sadly, because of all of that brushing I did, Samantha's hair has been severely thinned out. But. There is not one tangle to show for all my hard work. ;)"
Charlotte Remembers: "Growing up, I was never very partial to Kirsten. I would browse through the latest and greatest American Girl catalog, longing for the modern, up-to-date dolls; and sadly looked at my dear Kirsten with scorn and discontentment. She was old, old-fashioned, and, well… old. I didn't know to appreciate at the time how very precious, and priceless, she really was. One of my most poignant memories with my Kirsten was whenever I was spinning, swinging her around by the arms. As it happened, her limbs and whatever holds them together inside, were not the strongest; so it was no surprise that one of her arms snapped off. I was bewildered, scared, and very upset! Thankfully, American Girl has such a fabulous (in the literal sense of the term) way of mending any dolls that might have been broken by their owners; that is: The American Girl Doll Hospital. I had viewed that place in such a fantasy-like manner, and expected that only in my wildest dreams I would actually have the privilege to send my doll(s) to such a place! Well, the time had come. We contacted American Girl, got the pricing worked out; and I (embarrassingly; yes I had a real sense of modesty back then too) carried my naked, one-armed doll + loose doll ligament with Mom into the post-office to ship her out. It was several weeks later that I got her back in a doll-sized hospital gown, and "Get Well Soon" balloon. Her hair was braided to perfection, which plaits I was not allowed to undo. At the time, I couldn't and wouldn't understand; all I wanted was to stroke and brush my wonderful (since going to the "Modern" American Girl Doll Hospital, I had dubbed her worthy of unbiased affection. Ah, the workings of a child's mind…) Kirsten's hair. I eventually got permission to undo the tight, even braids; though now I regret my childish antics in doing so."
Brigid Remembers: "The main thing that I remember about Molly is losing a hat. We girls had a beret for dress-up that had originally been Dad's from his days when he was in Germany in the Army. I had claimed it as mine since it was exactly the same as the one Molly, my doll, wore. Well, one day we went to the Grocery store, and I brought Molly and my beret with me. I think Mom made me leave Molly in the car, but I did wear my beret into the store. At some point in that errand I took off my beret and left it on an empty shelf in the store and forgot about it. We didn't realize I had lost it until we got home and I discovered my beloved beret (and Dad's souvenir from Germany) was gone forever. I'm not sure if I still have Molly's beret. I may have lost that too at some point throughout the years. I never was very good at keeping track of my doll's belongings when I was young. 🙂 I sometimes wonder if that lost beret got picked up by some child or store clerk… what happened to it after I lost it…? I suppose I'll never know. I do think that it's ironic that Molly is from the era that later became my favorite era of fashion: the 1940's. I never appreciated her outfit until my love for historical fashion was aroused. Her sweater and dicky always seemed funny and old fashioned to me, but now I appreciate greatly the historical accuracy that Pleasant Company (the original owner of American Girl, before they sold to Mattel) put into Molly's outfit."
Thanks girls!
Wow! What did you think of that? I personally am so glad we are going through our play things again, for the sake of keeping these precious memories close to our hearts. Now we only gave you snippets of our past time with these darlings, so if you have any questions, or if you have stories to share with us, please tell us so down below! We would love to hear them!
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Leaves in the trees
Yesterday, between the swap meet and Target/Ben Franklins we had a few hours of down time to make delicious chicken salads for lunch and enjoy our balcony. It was super beautiful outside and all the little birds were extra chatty.
Later that evening we went to a friend's house... actually mansion... to watch the premiere of True Blood and enjoy the view from their balcony(bottom pic). Big difference from our balcony haha! I love their home and scenery so much.. and I also loved sitting around the fire pit talking and laughing away the weekend..
Happy Monday!
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[Apologies for cross-postings.] Dear All, The Centre for Digital Music (Queen Mary University of London) invites applications for a position to work on the Shared Open Vocabulary for Audio Research and Retrieval (SOVARR) project. The objectives of the project are to extend a Semantic Web ontology for audio features, with wide community involvement, and to extend existing research tools to adhere to the new ontology. For more information, please see the attached details, or visit: http://www.jobs.qmul.ac.uk/3253 To apply: please visit www.jobs.qmul.ac.uk and search for reference QMUL1058 before the closing date: 10 August 2012. For further questions about the project please contact me (email@example.com) and Simon Dixon (firstname.lastname@example.com). Best wishes, George George Fazekas Postdoctoral Research Assistant Centre for Digital Music (room 109) School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science Queen Mary University of London Mile End Road, London E1 4NS Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 7986 - Fax: +44 (0)20 7882 7997 E-mail: email@example.com http://www.elec.qmul.ac.uk/digitalmusic/ *** open position *** The Centre for Digital Music (C4DM) at Queen Mary University of London seeks a research assistant to work on the project Shared Open Vocabulary for Audio Research and Retrieval, funded by the JISC. The objectives of the project are to extend a Semantic Web ontology for audio features, with wide community involvement, and to extend existing research tools to adhere to the new ontology. You will be responsible for: cataloguing audio feature extraction techniques and tools from the literature; building a community forum; using community feedback to synthesise an initial set of requirements for the design of an OWL ontology for audio features; analysing the existing Audio Features ontology released as part of the Music Ontology framework; and extending/modifying this ontology to fulfil the requirements gathered previously. You will discuss modelling decisions with the PI and CI, as well as engaging the audio research and linked data communities. You will evaluate the ontology by analysing how well it may be used to represent the output of existing research tools and how well it supports research practices, and iteratively update the ontology where necessary. You will modify existing tools for batch audio analysis to produce results according to the new ontology. You will disseminate the outcomes of the project to the funding agency, the academic research community, as well as other stakeholders and interested parties via regular posts on the project's Web blog, a tutorial presentation, and presentations at conferences, workshops and programme meetings as required. You should be familiar with information and communication technology research environments and their workflows, ideally related to music or audio processing. You will be expected to write reports and documentation, to give presentations relating to the project, and to have strong communication and collaborative working skills. For more details please see the job specification. The project is based in the Centre for Digital Music (C4DM) which is a world-leading multidisciplinary research group in the field of Music & Audio Technology. Details about the C4DM can be found at www.elec.qmul.ac.uk/digitalmusic The post is full time for 8 months, starting on or before 1 Sept 2012. Salary will be in the range £29,702 - £33,994 per annum inclusive of London Allowance. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, defined benefit pension scheme and interest-free season ticket loan. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. Application enquiries can be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com To apply, please visit the Human Resources website on www.jobs.qmul.ac.uk and search for reference QMUL1058. The closing date for applications is 10 August 2012. Interviews are expected to be held week beginning 20 August 2012. ***Received on Tuesday, 31 July 2012 12:15:46 UTC
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Mike: Sue is in Kentucky, next on the Mike Church Show. Hello, Sue.
Caller Sue: Hi there, how are you?
Mike: I am well, thank you.
Caller Sue: You got my blood boiling this morning with that abortion topic. Here's my thing: I'm really sick and tired of the liberals being able to twist things in their direction, yet we take their insults and get beaten down. They rip our arms off and beat us with it. I'm really tired of it. I think the way that this should have been twisted is: you guys made it legal, so it's legal; but if the fetus is a fetus and not a baby, that's going to be the case when you're trying to sue us, too. If you're saying it's not a baby, then when you want a lawsuit, then it is also not a baby during the lawsuit. I am not a believer that it is a fetus. I believe it's a baby. I'm extremely conservative with that. By God, when it comes to them being able to use the situation for lawsuits for their own good, then they're going to turn our words on us? I don't think so.
Mike: Are you upset at the Catholic charity or at the person that's filing the lawsuit?
Caller Sue: I am upset at the person filing the lawsuit. As for the Catholic charity, yeah, they said something stupid and shouldn't have said it. I get it. CNN is actually who is aggravating me with the "Look, the Catholics have just admitted it's not a baby but a fetus." No, that's not what's going on. We're saying now because of the law, this is now classified as a fetus and that you can't do anything. Now our beliefs apparently don't matter. The law says this is a fetus. It was an attorney that said that, wasn't it?
Mike: It was one of the attorneys for the Catholic charity hospital. We're talking about the charity hospital in Colorado that was sued for wrongful death by the gentleman who lost his wife and twin boys she was carrying at eight months. I don't know if I agree with your–"if that's the game they want to play, then we'll play their game with them."
Caller Sue: An attorney is going to speak in the legal sense. They're not going to speak in a faith sense, in a belief sense. You can't win in a court of law with anything other than legal facts, legal findings. Your beliefs don't really hold a lot of weight, in my opinion. Although yes, the Catholic belief does state such, and I was Roman Catholic forever. I didn't really appreciate the hypocrisy. I am no longer Roman Catholic. I am just a loving or, try to be a loving Christian. By God, hearing the media flip this around just gets my blood boiling.
Mike: Maybe I'm just dense today. I'm having trouble with your analogy here.
Caller Sue: Okay.
Mike: Number one, I don't understand who you're upset at or why you're upset. Number two, if you're saying that there is a wrong, that the child is a fetus, that we're going to go along with you, fight you, and make you honor the fact that you said it was a fetus, then your principle has now changed. You're saying faith doesn't matter in a court of law and you should then abandon it.
Caller Sue: I guess it would make it clear if I explain more of who I'm angry with. It was the liberal media. You mentioned that it was on CNN and they're just taking this ball and running with it–
Mike: Of course they are.
Caller Sue: –that's what aggravates me. That's the part, and I know what they do–
Mike: Sue, there's got to come a point in time–we've talked about this before. There has to come a point in time when people realize this ubiquitous boogeyman known as the liberal media only has credence if you give it to it. The idea that everyone who is awake to the liberal media is smart and everyone that's not aware of the liberal media is an imbecile, I think, is offensive to start with.
AG: Sue, is there no story if the Catholic Health Initiative viewed the two fetuses as children? The story is created because of how the Catholic Health Initiative did not view these two unborn children as children.
Caller Sue: Exactly.
Mike: That's who you ought to be angry at. You should be angry at the Catholic Health Initiative. They're the ones: No, it's a fetus, we're not paying you anything, sir. They've chosen–
Caller Sue: I know. The whole thing is just aggravating.
Mike: I understand it's aggravating. This is another moment in time where we should take a chill pill and solemnly reflect. Because we are human and because we are imperfect–we know this. That's why God is so attractive to us, because he is perfect. We are not. He is God; we are men. He is God; you are woman. He is God; I am man. I am not perfect. I need his absolution. I need his forgiveness for my imperfections. The idea that we consistently complain about all the imperfections that are around us, that are part of the vicissitudes of life is another one of these things that "conservatives" are going to have to come to grips with sooner or later. All that just continuing to complain does is make complaining a world-class industry. It's a multi-billion dollar industry, the complaining industry. Believe me, I find myself second guessing listening to tapes, like: Complaining about that and pointing that out is really not productive.
Caller Sue: What do we do from this point?
Mike: To complain about this in the manner in which we complain about it is to imply that at some point in the past there weren't things to complain about and that life was perfect. Until these nasty, progressive liberals came along, all was right with the world. Streets were paved with gold. There was no sickness, no unemployment, no bad children, no bad men, no murders, no rapes, no theft, none of this. It's only a recent thing that's come along since Chris Matthews has been born. It's only a recent thing that's come along since John Dewey was born. It's only a recent thing that came along since the advent of the modern progressives, since Theodore Roosevelt was president. That is just a historically redundant point of view. We would be wise, I think, to abandon it.
This is a revised transcript from The Mike Church Show.
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Availability of various gadgets and frequent WordPress updates has enriched the Web in many ways, and made the life of a web master much easier. It is always a good idea to update to a new version of WordPress manually, through the admin area, instead of automatic upgrade, as you can prepare your site for the upgrade, and take the necessary backup. Whenever a new version is available, it is clearly seen in the admin page on top. The most recent version of WP is 4.6.1, and here are steps that will help you upgrade safely.
Before Updating to WordPress 4.6.1
Take the backup of your WP database. There are different pulgins and gadgets like WP-DBManager that can make this process extremely easy, and it helps to optimize and repair your database as well. It is also necessary to take a backup of all your WP pages, files, and posts, on to your hard drive. A simple way to do this is to click on Tools and Export in the sidebar. In the page that opens, click on the button to download the Export File.
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WordPress 4.6.1 provides much better features for developers, designers, and end users. A designer now has much more freedom to customize various aspects of the page. The size of the header is no longer fixed, and image files can be stored in the Media Library. Addition of the Live Theme Customizer enables users to edit and customize themes quite easily. Developers can now manage page templates in a much better way, as they can be organized and kept in different folders. External libraries of WP have also been updated for maximum efficiency. End users can now directly embed tweets into the page or post, without any plugins, and HTML and hyperlinks can be added to image captions. However, the best feature of the latest update is the improvement of WP_Query function, which has resulted in faster speeds, and pages now get loaded up to three times faster.
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 27 May 1794
John Adams to Abigail Adams
Philadelphia May 27. 1794
My dearest Friend
It is proper that I should apprize you, that the President has it in contemplation to Send your son to Holland, that you may recollect yourself and prepare for the Event. I make this Communication to you, in Confidence, at the desire of the President communicated to me Yesterday by the Secretary of State. You must keep it an entire Secret, untill it shall be announced to the Public in the Journal of the Senate. But our son must hold himself in readiness to come to Philadelphia to converse with the President, secretary of State Secretary of the Treasury &c and receive his Commissions and Instructions, without Loss of time. He will go to Providence, in the Stage and thence to New York by Water and thence to Philadelphia in the Stage.— He will not sett out however untill he is in form'd of his Appointment.— Perhaps the Senate may negative him, and then his Journey will be unnecessary.
I shall go in the Stage on saturday to New York, and be at home I hope by the 12 of June
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A ceramic tray designed to fit your radiator.
The radiator, once a sign of standardized production and functional beauty, is now an unseemly sight, a physical reminder of cultural and technological obsolescence and to the embattered – other adjectives that may play: dingy, dirty, rundown, condemned–pre-war New York apartments you can barely afford, utterly lacking in charm and, perhaps, heat. Chances are you've got one, so why not optimize it with the "Natural Wave", a ceramic tray that locks onto the top of your everyday radiator. Designed by Byung-seok You, the tray acts likes a heat plate that keeps your hot beverages (hot chocolate for me) and baked goods (pretzel crossants, just saying) warm throughout the long, cold winter nights. That is, until it inevitably breaks down, the heat lost, and those brief moments of radiance wrenched away as fast as they came. Happy Spring!
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Jamie Oliver Tefal CY400015 Slow Cooker
This is the new Jamie Oliver signature slow cooker from Tefal. The Tefal CY400015 was recently released after the announcement of the collaboration between the celebrity chef and the French cookware company. Due to be one of the first of many items from Jamie Oliver and Tefal they have gotten off to a good start with this one. It has great looks and a wealth of features. The main features that must be pointed out are:
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Everything was there, certainly. The problem was the top of the desk, the big huge massive piece that everything else attaches to. It was cracked in multiple places, including one very large line right down the middle. Sigh. Thankfully the company that made the desk gets that damage does occur during shipping and has a really efficient (and free) parts replacement department. So I went online to tell them I needed a new top as mine arrived mangled and the next day they shipped it out. Of course, now I have a big broken plank taking up space in my garage until the start of next month, but there are worse problems, I will grant you.
The replacement piece arrived on Tuesday and I decided to put the desk together that night once my daughter had gone to bed. Normally I don't mind, and even often enjoy, when she "helps" me, but I get, um, cranky sometimes when doing things like assembling my furniture, so I figured it would be best for both of us if I did that while she wasn't around. My poor husband wasn't so fortunate. He was gracious enough to allow me to totally disrupt his evening by making him help me by holding up various pieces as I put them together (and reattaching the feet after I put them on the wrong end of the legs). Once we had the basic desk put together and upright, I let him loose and he called it a night. I stayed up for another hour and a half or so getting the various drawers and sliding bits assembled. Was up until two-thirty in the morning getting it done, but I've got to say, I am pretty happy with how it turned out.
|I even managed to pick one that doesn't cover the
oversized vent on the wall, go me!
|Let's see, we've got an alien from Toy Story, a Lego alien from
Toy Story, Zeke from Ctrl+Alt+Del, Lego Indiana Jones,
coloring supplies, a box of notecards...
|...a Lego TIE Fighter complete with Darth Vader, R2-D2,
and my daughter's Spongebob Squarepants coloring books.
|The kiddo checks out her new domain.
Now it just needs a chair. Speaking of which...
My updated to-do list for around the house is now as follows:
- Figure out how to refinish a wooden item.
- Refinish the chair that will go at this desk.
- Frame the various maps and convention art that needs to go on the walls (frames already purchased).
- Hang up said maps and art.
- Hang up the awesome Firefly, Star Trek, and Wheel of Time stuff we had professionally framed once it is ready to be picked up.
- Hang up that blasted sconce my husband randomly brought home from the office.
- Convert my daughter's crib to a toddler bed.
...and I think that's it. Refinishing the chair should be extra awesome, as I discovered when I finally got it down from the shelf in the garage where it has been living. I had forgotten that when my brother-in-law and his wife repainted some of our house's exterior while I was pregnant, I had let one of them stand on the chair, knowing I was going to be overhauling it anyway. So now there's big blotches of blue paint all over it that I get to sand off. Whee.
Oh, for those wondering, I know I mentioned that I was going to try to revamp a lamp that had belonged to my grandparents, but the lamp on the desk is not that lamp. I tried taking apart the old lamp and realized that I would need to tinker with the wiring to actually get all of the pieces separate, so I eighty-sixed that idea and just caved in and bought a new base. I will just tuck the old lamp in a corner in my closet for now until I either decide to send it to Goodwill or find a use for it elsewhere.
I wish you all a fantabulous weekend! If you'll excuse me, I'm off to do some research on wood refinishing...


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The neutral decor, incandescent light fittings and expansive windows, combine to create a light, airy feeling, and the tall-backed chairs added to the comfort factor. Our wait-person introduced himself and started pouring bubbly without breaking stride. Gotta love a man who knows a way to a girl's heart. Our first course was quickly presented: a refreshingly different glass of strawberry and basil gazpacho, a potato and seafood croquette, a tiny seafood tart with lovely buttery pastry, and a slice of something that I'm sure was delicious (everything was) but for the life of me I can't remember what it was.
Tea was poured into our china cups and the bubbly continued to flow freely. Whilst teas were selected according to the food served, you could choose any others from the tea menu. Lychee was the crowd favourite. When our tiered plates arrived the oohs and aahs were audible, and I'm happy to say the goodies tasted as scrumptious as they looked.
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While it's important to protect your home all year long, it's especially important during the holidays. With people being out of their homes more often or going away for the holidays, there is an increase in home burglaries. Fortunately, there is an easy way to protect your home: security cameras. Not only do security cameras deter thieves from trying to enter your home in the first place, but they can allow you to monitor your home whenever you feel the need. If you haven't invested in a home security camera system yet, here are a few reasons you should consider doing it this holiday season.
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The holiday season is an extremely busy time for most people. Whether it's going to holiday parties or running to the store for gifts, people are usually home a lot less during the holiday season. Unfortunately, thieves can take advantage of this. With that in mind, it's important to have reliable security cameras at your house. Having an outdoor security camera system can allow you to check on your home, even if you're out and about. Additionally, this may give you peace of mind if you have to leave your children at home alone, knowing you can check in on the house at any time.
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Are you going away for the holidays? Unoccupied houses can become targets for theft during the holidays. Because of this, it's important to make sure your home is secured even when you're not there. With an outdoor security camera system, you'll be able to check in on your house no matter where you are. While most people ask a trusted neighbor to watch their house while they're away, it's important to remember that the neighbor won't be home all the time either. Fortunately, with a home security camera system, you can check in on your house yourself.
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Also known as: acai palm, assai palm, cabbage palm, and palma manaca
This Berry grows on the Acai Palm Tree, which is found in Central America and South America. This fruit berry is loaded with vital antioxidants which slow down the pace of aging by retarding cell damage from free radicals. In addition, Acai Berry supplements have a strong reputation as an impressive weight loss aid that is all-natural, safe to use and side effect-free.
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Acai Berries are bluish-purple in hue, with a shiny surface appearance. These attractive berries offer all of the usual health benefits of edible berries, plus whole lot more. In other words, they do offer the usual antioxidant advantages that most berries provide. However, due to their weight loss benefits, they stand out from other berry fruits.
For example, many men and women who buy Acai Berry supplements on a regular basis notice a decrease in their appetites. In other words, they believe that this Berry gives them access to potent appetite suppression which helps them to shed pounds without feeling hungry or deprived. These dieters also notice that their metabolisms seem to work at a faster rate while they're using this extract. Therefore, the calories that they take in seem to be processed more efficiently. A speedy metabolism is absolutely one of the keys to a slimmer and sexier body.
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It is somewhat effective for weight loss. Since it's natural and works without causing "diet pill" side effects, it's also very gentle and beneficial to the body. Therefore, it is a more holistic option than over-the-counter or prescription-strength diet formulas. If you want holistic care and secondary health benefits, such as access to powerful antioxidants that slow down cell damage, you may find that choosing to buy Acai Berry makes lots of sense.
There are alternatives to Acai Berry supplements which are much more effective for weight loss as well as for improving overall health. The product that we recommend as a more effective alternative is Garcinia Cambogia. Garcinia has been reported to accelerate weight loss at nearly twice the rate of this berry. Nearly all of our readers who have tried both products, report that they have had substantially better results using Garcinia Cambogia.
Are there any side effects to taking Acai Berries?
It is considered to be a very safe supplement. Since it's a fruit berry extract which is one hundred percent natural, it does work well as a health tonic and weight loss aid, without causing many unwanted side effects and symptoms. However, like any other supplement, this extract does have the potential to trigger side effects, and consumers should be aware of what these potential side effects are before they buy.
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It's important to take Acai Berry supplement as directed. If you take too much of this safe and gentle extract, you may find that toxins accumulate in the body, which trigger tiredness and yeast overgrowth. Bear in mind that these side effects are rare and that they are usually linked with overconsumption of the supplement.
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Those who buy Acai Berry to lose weight won't mind this side effect at all! However, anyone who isn't interested in becoming thinner may wish to choose another supplement instead. Real-life users find that this berry extract decreases their appetites and promotes easy and sustainable weight loss.
Why are Acai Berries used in beauty products?
This is utilized in beauty products because it is very rich in vital antioxidants. Antioxidants are known to be great for the skin, as they promote a more youthful complexion. Since antioxidants slow down cell damage, they are a great weapon against dull skin, fine lines and wrinkles, and, for most people, they work without causing any negative side effects, such as ruddiness or skin irritation. This is why more and more cleansers, toners and lotions now feature this extract.
Recommended Dosage
If you're looking to buy Acai Berry extract in order to lose weight and boost your general health, you may be curious about dosage recommendations for this antioxidant-rich supplement formula. The best advice that we can give is to follow the package directions on your own bottle of Acai Berry supplement.
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Taking too much won't help you to lose weight faster. In fact, overdoing it may even trigger negative side effects, such as fatigue and candida health issues. Typical formulas usually require a dosage of about one thousand milligrams per day. You may be advised to take your preferred Acai formula along with food.
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Shopping is one of the best things that any women can do in her spare time. And for this reason, they spend hundreds of dollar without even knowing that they are out of credit. Well, there are several tips and tricks which you can use at those Outlet Mall, and get the best deals from there easily. For many people, they just think that Outlet Mall is a place where they can get extra discounts after some bargaining, but in truth, there is nothing like that. No doubt that you will get discounts at Outlet Mall, but you need to use some tactics for that as well. It may happen several times with you that you went out at Outlet Mall, but all you find there just the average priced items.
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I swore I'd never write about writing- it's against my rules- but there's a point to this. Bear with me. (Or leave quietly and check back in a couple days when I'll hopefully post something more to your liking.) A friend recently described my writing as "short." There were other kind words as well, but … Continue reading Delay
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Walk-in Clinic
It was dark. And cold. Lucy stared out the window of her car, gazing at the drab grey clinic building and wishing she were still in bed. Six-thirty was far to early to be awake, not that that was a terribly accurate description of her current state, she thought as she yawned. She hadn't even … Continue reading Walk-in Clinic
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I remember reading a paper for an education course which proposed that punishment was ineffective and unnecessary. The argument was that it is an awareness of natural consequences and social norms that teaches, rather than arbitrarily imposed restrictions. There was much class discussion on this topic. It was a radical concept for many of us, … Continue reading Why Punishment?
Laundry Day
It's important to do laundry before one runs out of clean clothes. Particularly if one lives with someone who may very well consider this a spanking offense.
Sun Holiday
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You won't believe what these benches are made from
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While 3D printing is changing design forever, one furniture maker isn't ready to write off traditional paper just yet. He's just using it in a different way.
Netherlands-based Woojai Lee transformed newspaper pulp and a little glue in to a polished, brick-like material called 'Paperbricks'. He then stacked them together to build two coffee tables and a bench. All of which function as intended, in fact the bricks are as solid as the traditional clay and shale mix but far more eco-friendly.
Managing to maintain the quality of the paper was integral. Too much pulping and it loses that elegant marble-like effect, so the process was kept as streamlined as possible. Pretty impressive, eh?
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GeekFit #07
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In this episode Laura and Shaun continue their talk with Jeff of the Jerd.Com about their weight gain, weight loss, and tricks for healthy foods for the upcoming Con season.
You can follow all of our Shauncastic Goodness at our Facebook Page! Make sure to follow Shaun, Laura, and Jeff on Twitter! Email us your thoughts, questions and suggestions for upcoming episodes at firstname.lastname@example.com. Enjoy!
Every week Laura and Shaun will post their weight and "true waist" measurements to track their progress.
Week 02:
Shaun's Weight: 288 lbs
Shaun's True Waist: 54″
Laura's Weight: 208 lbs
Laura's True Waist: 31″
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Madeira Island is becoming a retirement haven for those people who are seeking a new lifestyle to go with their newfound freedom. Retiring to Madeira Island has many advantages including its proximity to the European mainland and Africa. The climate of Madeira is very stable and this is inviting to those who wish to relax in a temperate environment where the sun is nearly always shining.
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Scientific Research Results of Deer Antler Velvet
While the remarkable healing properties of deer antler velvet have been known for over 2,000 years, only recently has scientific evidence documented its amazing array of benefits. From accelerated tissue repair and rapid wound healing to increases in strength and stamina, Western medicine has now confirmed which components in deer antler velvet are responsible for these healing benefits, and many others.
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Almost 250 papers have been published since 1930 on the manufacture, composition and biochemical effect of deer antler velvet extract, with results consistently showing benefits in number of areas. Scientific studies by Dr. Peter Fennessy of the Invermay Research Center in pncOtago, New Zealand revealed high amounts of the natural growth hormone factor Insulin-like Growth Factor-1, or IGF-1, which is known to promote cell growth. The high amounts of IGF-1, along with IGF-2, a related growth hormone, help explain the rapid growth cycle of antlers. While analyzing the medical properties of deer antler velvet, Dr Fennessy also found anti-tumor and anti-viral effects.
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Russian doctors have been studying the effects of deer antler velvet for decades. Dr. Arkady Koltun, M.D., PhD, chairman of the medical committee for the Russian Bodybuilding Federation found an increase in muscular strength and an increase in the speed of nerve transmission from deer antler velvet enhancing myosin, the contractile protein in muscle fiber. The ability of deer antler velvet to speed up recovery after exercise was also seen by Dr. Koltun.
Other Russian doctors have demonstrated increases in strength, stamina, and performance from deer antler velvet. In 1964, Dr. Taney, another Russian scientist, showed that the mental capacity of young men improved dramatically shortly after consuming velvet deer antler.
One of the most important discoveries shows deer antler velvet's ability to modulate the immune system. Dr. Arthur Johnson of the University of Minnesota in Duluth discovered that cartilage contains a small molecular weight protein, and that this protein has the unique ability to modulate the immune system. Immune modulators boost up your immune system if it's under active, or calm it down if over active.
The scientific evidence surrounding deer antler velvet is pretty impressive, and this is just a sampling. With deer antler velvet's popularity and use increasing in the West there are sure to be more studies validating the myriad health benefits associated with this remarkable substance.


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3 More Ways to Get Moving Creatively With Your Kids
Written by Amy W. on April 17th, 2012
Healthy Living, Keeping Active, Natural Learning, Playtime
The long days of winter, rainy days of springtime, and hot hot hot summer days can trap you and your family indoors – but don't fear – it doesn't have to be TV and video games or kids running circles while you try to get them engaged in a craft activity (that they might not have the attention span for anyway!). . . here are three simply ways to get moving with your kids indoors, facilitate natural learning, and pump up their creativity and self-esteem while you're at it!
1. Just DANCE:
Turn up the radio, put on some music, and just dance. Try playing follow the leader while dancing around the house. First one to stop dancing gets tickled!!!! (This one is great to get the wiggles out, and for cardio, parents!)
2. Mirror, Mirror
This movement game doesn't require music, but playing some soothing, relaxing music can help active kids settle into the concentration that's needed. Sit facing your child and tell him that he is your mirror. Everything that you do, he must do exactly. Move slowly so that your child can follow you, and ask him to maintain eye contact with you while he follows your movements.
After about a minute, let him take a turn being the mover, and you be the mirror. Encourage your child to move slowly and deliberately to show and follow movements. (Author's note: This is amazing to watch when teaching a class of children. The creativity and focus of kids when they get good at this game is awesome!)
3. Popcorn!
Ideally, this game is played with three or more children, but it can be a one-on-one game as well. Have child/children crouch down in a ball and put their heads down so they cannot see you. They are the popcorn and you are the "popper".
Have the children drum on the floor with their hands, starting slowly. Describe the kernels getting warmer and warmer and warmer, and have the children drum their hands faster and faster as the heat rises.
When you tap a child on the back, it is their turn to POP up and jump in place. When all of the "kernels" have popped, every one shouts "Pop! Pop! Pop! Popcorn!!!!" and then returns to the crouched position, becoming "kernels" once more.
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Have fun with your children playing these indoor creative movement and gross motor games! Staving off indoor boredom by getting active with your kids promotes healthy habits, self-esteem, and creativity! For more creative movement games, see Easy Creative Movement Activities on Natural Parents Network.


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Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Voice of the Client : Video – Cloud Integration in a Hybrid World
Video Success Story
Lines of business are making IT decisions. This phenomenon is creating a hybrid world where living with a combination of on-premise and cloud-based applications is increasingly the norm for companies. The challenge then becomes determining how to integrate these applications in a way that is quick, cost-effective and flexible. Hear Ciber thought leader Tom Hughes and technology expert and author Paul Gillen from Profitecture discuss these trends and how you can address cloud integration challenges with the IBM Cast Iron solution.


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Eagle Peak Resources Inc. is a Canadian junior exploration company incorporated on October 7, 2005. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with a field office in Smithers, British Columbia. The company's officers, directors, and advisors combined have over 250 years of experience in the mining and exploration industry. The company's property holdings are all located within the province of British Columbia.
Since the companys incorporation it has made numerous mineral property acquisitions and proceeded with extensive exploration on several of these properties. On October 16, 2009 Eagle Peak Resources sold several of its mineral properties to two of the companys associated companies, Metal Mountain Resources Inc. and Rich Rock Resources Inc. The Big Onion property, Dome Mountain Project and the Silver Vista property were sold to Metal Mountain Resources Inc. and the Tas, Eagle, and Redstone properties were sold to Rich Rock Resources Inc. For more information on these properties please visit Metal Mountain Resources and Rich Rock Resources websites at the following links:
Eagle Peak Resources current property inventory consists of the Miocene property, the Ferry Creek property and the Cascade property.
The Miocene property is located approximately 50 km northeast of Williams Lake, BC in the Likely Horsefly region of the Cariboo Mining Division. Following acquisition, the company conducted modest exploration on the property including geophysics, geochemistry and diamond drilling. The company is currently developing a new NI 43-101 report on the property that will be available shortly.
The Ferry Creek property is located 20 km southeast of Lumby, BC (40 km east of Vernon) and comprises the Moss, Bon and North prospects. In 2008, Eagle Peak conducted a geochemical survey on the Moss target that included a total of 394 samples. Soil data returned enhanced gold contents along strike of the Moss showing forming a northeast-trending gold anomaly over a distance of some 1600 metres. The Bon target farther east is marked by highly anomalous gold contents of silts from the South Fork of Bonneau Creek, quartz-sericite-pyrite alteration of greenstone tuffs of the Harper Ranch rocks and a significant induced polarization anomaly at the south end of the Bon grid. The anomalous silts remain unexplained and the IP target remains to be tested. The North grid to the north of the Bon zone contains highly anomalous soils and rocks containing up to 6 gpt gold and forms an attractive untested exploration target some 300 x 150 metres.
The Cascade property is located in the Smilkameen Mining Division some 30 km south of Princeton BC. Eagle Peak Resources has conducted two geochemical surveys on the property. The work programs returned coincident soil, silt and water molybdenum anomalies along the east side of an Eocene or younger, sericite-altered quartz porphyry stock, possibly overlying an easterly extension of the stock at depth.
Egil Livgard, P.Eng. is a director of Metal Mountain Resources and a Qualified Person, as defined by National Instrument 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the contents of this website homepage introduction.


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About Us
The North Coast Opioid Strategy
In Columbia, Clatsop, and Tillamook counties, the Columbia Pacific Coordinated Care Organization (CPCCO) been working on a community response to the opioid crisis for several years. In 2014, the CPCCO Clinical Advisory Panel (CAP) recommended creating non-prescribing, behavior-based pain clinics as an alternative to treat patients' pain. In early 2016, the North Coast Opioid summit brought together over 200 community members consisting of providers, pharmacists, behavioral health specialists, law enforcement, general public, and public health professionals to discuss the epidemic and develop an action plan. The North Coast Substance Use Steering Committee was subsequently formed to help move this work forward. The steering committee in partnership with the CAP is advising on regional action plans addressing: improving clinical prescribing, decreasing pills in circulation, increasing naloxone access, increasing access to medication assisted treatment, and developing community education campaigns.
CPCCO has continued to adjust our recommendations as information concerning safe practice evolves. We now advocate prescribing less than 50 mg/day MED (morphine equivalent dose) rather than the 120 mg/day MED mentioned in our previous guidelines. Likewise, we do not recommend methadone for the treatment of chronic pain, reflecting the increase in overdose deaths associated with methadone use for pain treatment. To achieve genuine and lasting practice change, our entire community must be educated regarding the current understanding of the appropriate management of pain. We need to understand the science that underlies best-practice recommendations; and our patients and families need to hear the same message. We feel the best approach is to promote a coordinated, community-based effort where providers share a common understanding, patients hear a consistent message, and the community at large supports and guides these efforts.


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Tis the Season...
As I'm packing up my camera case to head to Dallas for the ERA Finals, I've been thinking about how much busier this time of year feels than it ever has in the six years I've been here at Spin To Win Rodeo.
That probably has something to do with the fact that I've got a 2-month-old little girl I'll be packing for and toting around Dallas and Vegas this year. But that's definitely not the only reason we'll be busier.
This weekend's ERA Finals come after the USTRC Finals a few weeks ago, during the Working Ranch Cowboys Association Finals and and during the Indian National Finals Rodeo. Our team at our sister publication, American Cowboy, will be on hand at the WRCA Finals while we'll have a trusted photographer on the ground in Las Vegas during the Indian Finals. We'll be busy gathering all of that coverage while we're at the American Airlines Center taking in the action at the ERA Finals and catching up with plenty of guys I haven't seen all summer, mostly because I was on maternity leave but partially because they weren't on the rodeo road, either.
While I'm in Dallas, I'm going to try to catch the ERA's team roping Friday and then scoot down to Tyler Wade's place to catch the memorial roping he's having and sit down with him for some extended interviews about what it's like to be a first-time WNFR qualifier.
We'll be providing you with lead-up coverage, too, of what's going to happen in Las Vegas. Our #RoadtoNFR16 campaign is in its fifth year now, this year highlighting so many first-timers with our sponsors at CSI Saddlepads. CSI has put together an Elite Team of so many top ropers, we'll check in with them throughout the course of our coverage.
But shoot that's not all. Vegas is crazier than ever this year, and our long-time supporters at Soft Ride Equine Comfort Boots will help us bring you more coverage than ever before with our #RopeVegas campaign. The World Series Finale, of course, is paying out well over $10 million, and there will be more pros joining the amateurs there than ever before. Elise (my 2-month-old) and I will spend a lot of our days bopping around the arena at the South Point checking out the action there and bringing you updates from the arena floor. Plus, we won't miss the Boyd Chute-Out at the Orleans Arena because so many greats will be headlining there this year.
And while we're at it, we're giving away a two-night VIP experience at the Mirage. (I know, right?!) Did someone say unlimited cocktails in a VIP suite with WNFR contestants? You bet!
Last but not least, we've got the Spinnies going on once again. You get to choose your favorites in Pro team roping to receive the Gist buckles we give every year--plus the winners end up on our cover each February.
So, keep up! Lots to follow, and if you see me, flag me down and meet Elise! She'll never be very far away.


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Seed treatments are valuable tools for protecting soybean genetic yield potential against a wide range of insects and diseases that threaten early growth. With so many seed treatment options, it is important to understand how each one works to protect your soybean crop.
Factors to Consider
- Field disease history
- Planting date
- Pest pressure
- Planting populations
- Tillage practices
Action Plan
- Fungicides. These benefit soybeans planted in cool, wet soils, minimum-till or no-till systems, continuous soybean fields and in fields with history of disease. These conditions encourage the growth of Fusarium, Phomopsis, Pythium, Phytophthora and Rhizoctonia, which affect seed germination and emergence. Contact fungicides protect against pathogen exposure on planted seeds. Systemic fungicides protect against soil-borne fungi that attack seeds after planting.
- Insecticides. Insect damage can devastate early plant development and stand establishment. Insecticide seed treatments provide an early insurance policy, protecting seeds with contact insecticides and developing seedlings with systemic insecticides. Be sure to consider crop rotation and pest history when selecting an insecticide treatment.
- Nematicides. Soybean nematodes feed on soybean plant roots, restricting nutrient uptake and creating root wounds that allow disease fungus to invade the plant. The severity of crop damage depends on rotation and variety planted. Although most soybeans are bred for nematode resistance, heavy pressure situations may require treatment.
- Plant growth regulators. These biologically derived seed treatments can increase the growth and vigor of seedlings. Know the four primary plant growth regulators:
- Cytokinins contain a phytohormone that plays a part in cell division and growth in plant roots and shoots that are essential to increasing root and leaf mass.
- Gibberellic acid increases germination rate and plays a role in cell division and elongation in stems and leaves.
- Harpin alpha beta proteins are plant health promoters that activate the immune system to trigger growth and defense genes, resulting in improved plant growth.
- Indole butyric acid stimulates vigorous root formation and development and increases cell elongation.
- Inoculants. These treatments can be tremendously beneficial when soils may not contain native nitrogen-fixing inoculum, such as in situations where soybeans have not recently been grown. Inoculation ensures proper nodulation and prevents expensive, unnecessary nitrogen fertilizer rescue applications.
Seed treatments offer protection for the genetic potential of soybeans against diseases and pests, protecting the return on your seed investment. Understanding fungicides, insecticides, nematicides, plant growth regulators and inoculants, or combinations of these, will allow you to evaluate the protection that your plants require and select an appropriate treatment.
For more information, contact your local Mycogen Seeds customer agronomist or trusted agronomic adviser.
Resource: What's on your seed? University of Wisconsin Extension.
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Show a little faith/there's magic in the night
Because sometimes, a Springsteen lyric just feels right.
Anyway, lots to get to, so let's go . . .
I know I'm a few days late on this one . . . but man, Papi just destroyed that Jered Weaver-Spicoli meatball, didn't he? Given the frustrations and injuries he's endured this season, I don't blame him at all for admiring it; it must have been cathartic. While that home run has been cited as an encouraging sign that he's about to get his mojo back in time for the stretch run, it was actually one he hit earlier in the Angels series, on a low and inside fastball against John Lackey, that made me think he's either feeling better (the cortisone might have kicked in) or fixed a flaw in his swing or something, because that was a pitch that he'd feasted on the past couple of seasons but had trouble with this year. And there's nothing that would give me more optimism about the Sox's postseason chances than the knowledge that Papi has found his fearsome form.
It's becoming more and more apparent that the Red Sox should have walked away from that J.D. Drew contract the moment they began to have concerns about the condition of his shoulder. I mean, I know he says he's healthy, but c'mon - that has to be the problem, right? He has no power - his slugging percentage is .391, or 18 points lower than Alex Freakin' Cora's - and this is a guy, who, for all of the knocks against him, has always been a consistently outstanding offensive player. And now he's the second coming of Rick Miller, a grounder-to-second-hitting machine who never seems to drive the ball with any authority? It doesn't make any sense . . . at least until you consider the one thing that gave the Sox pause about signing him in the first place. It's gotta be the shoulder. It has to be. So this is how we solve this: Either he admits he's hurt, or the Sox have to take him hostage and stuff him in a MRI tube, pronto, because this has gone on long enough.
Or, to put it another way. He has as many RBIs since July 21 - ten - as Garret Anderson had tonight. That's just pathetic.
I've got no problem with Bud Selig declining to punish Jason Giambi for admitting he used steroids. The Yankees' DH/Walking Sweat Gland is the closest thing to an honest man in this entire fraudulent, see-no-needle era, the commissioner included.
The stat line wasn't spectacular, but ultimately Clay Buchholz accomplished two impressive feats in his big league debut: He won the ball game against a very good Angels team, and he left a fickle fan base wanting to see more. I thought Tito Francona came up with the perfect comparison for Buchholz during his postgame press conference that day: a young Tim Hudson. I'd take that, wouldn't you?
The more I see of Kevin Youkilis, the more I hope the Sox sell on him in the offseason. It's not so much that I'm distressed by his second straight second half fade, because I still appreciate the contributions he makes in terms of on-base percentage and working the pitcher and so on. He's still a useful offensive player even when he's not hitting. It's just that his chronic complaining whenever an umpire dares to call a close strike on him has become relentlessly annoying, and watching him do the Bitter Beer Face thing whenever he disagrees with a call has made me realize that he carries himself on the field like a player who's accomplished a whole hell of a lot more than he actually has.
I'm not saying Phil Rizzuto does not belong in the Hall of Fame, but it is curious and maybe a bit eerie that the player most similar to him statistically in baseball history was in the headlines himself the same day Scooter passed away. And let's just say I'm fairly confident that Jose Offerman won't be going to Cooperstown unless there's an "Incorrigible Jerks of the 2001 Red Sox" exhibit at some point.
Wily Mo Pena's classy departure from the Red Sox? Sadly, it was the most graceful thing he did here. He's off to a decent start with the Nationals, though, and you can't help but wish him well. A friend who's around the Sox on a regular basis says Wily Mo was easily the friendliest person in the clubhouse, his teammates adored him and seemed to genuinely believe he'd someday harness his raw talent . . . don't you think it would be fun to see what kind of power numbers he'd put up if he could only figure how to recognize pitches before they bend and break? It didn't happen for him here. But I hope it does somewhere.
Well, now it all makes sense. In case you missed it, Drew Bledsoe confirmed what Patriots fans (and Bills fans . . . and Cowboys fans . . .) often suspected: football never was particularly important to him. Which is how a quarterback with an arm that's a gift from the great Lombardi in the sky ends up fumbling away his three NFL quarterbacking jobs to a skinny sixth-round pick with half of his raw talent, an undrafted free agent from East Podunk Illinois Agricultural And Nursing College For Women, and Opera Man lookalike J.P. Losman. Bledsoe thought his talent was enough. And it was, to get by. But while he's passing his days fishing on Lake Patpatpatsack up there in the Montana hills, that skinny sixth-rounder who wanted it more is putting the finishing touches on a Hall of Fame career. Ask me, there's justice in that.
By the way, I did not know until a moment ago that Bledsoe's middle name is McQueen. There's a good Jeff Garcia joke in there somewhere, but I'm not going to look for it.
So does this mean Marcus Vick is now considered the good son? And . . . that's all I've got to say about that. I realize this is a massive story with far-reaching implications, but to be honest, I'm more outraged that Leonard Little (kills a woman drunk driving, serves time, gets busted for drunk driving again) is still in the league than I am at the thought of Vick resurrecting his career with the Raiders a few years from now. You'll have to get your Vick fix elsewhere. I hear Ordway's into it, since, you know, there's nothing compelling going on with the Sox or Pats.
The Official Muse of TATB (Non-Wife Division) starring in a video for Wisely's "Through Any Window," one of those introspective sissy rock songs I'm an incurable sucker for? Well, of course I knew about this. Still, I do thank the half-dozen of you who sent along the clip above, as well as those of you who sent along the (probably not NSFW) trailer to Jenna Fischer's new movie "Walk Hard." It's a spoof of the musical biopic genre and looks fairly funny even though you get the sense Chest Rockwell got the lead only after Will Ferrell said no thanks. I do find it amusing that you guys think to send me this stuff though; I'm starting to think you picture me as Jenna's personal Woogie from "There's Something About Mary," obsessed to the point of a hideous facial rash. Well, I'll have you know I'm not obsessed at all, and the rash? It's just a little bit of a dry patch. Stress, you know. Sheesh. (Scratch, scratch . . .)
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As for today's Completely Random Baseball Card
You know you've led a fulfilling existence when begin a hero of the Impossible Dream Red Sox does not even come close to approaching your life's greatest accomplishment. We here at TATB tip our Sox cap to you, Mike Andrews. The franchise's genuine relationship with Dana Farber and the Jimmy Fund makes me proud to be a fan.
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Finally, while I'm not going to pull a Posnanski and shut down the blog (Say it ain't so, Joe!), it became apparent the past few days that my work here is done. Why? Because I got an email from Chad Finn. No, not from myself, though I was a bit confused when I saw own my name show up in my inbox. It was from . . . (suspenseful pause) . . . the Blueberry Guy!
Yes! Him! For real!
Now, I'm sure some of you have no idea what I'm talking about (you're probably used to that). Let me explain: Back when I started this blog about 2 1/2 years ago, I griped in my introductory missive that I wasn't even the most notable Chad Finn on Google. Turned out there was some fruit-breeding wizard in Oregon who was making the name way more famous than I was as a sportswriting/newspaper grunt here in New England. Here's what I blubbered then:
Thanks for finding me. I figure if you navigated the vast expanse of the World Wide Web and somehow ended up right here, right now, you're either a former reader of my Concord Monitor column, someone recommended my site, you gave birth to me (hi mom - I'll call!), or you saw my half-page color ad in "Cat Fancy."
Heck, you must have sought me out, because the bleepin' Internet sure isn't going to help you find me without some digging. Search for "Chad Finn" and first thing that pops up is some hippie-looking cat who apparently has found far greater success breeding freakin' berries than I have as a sports journalist for two of New England's finest newspapers. Much to my ego's detriment, Chad Finn, Blueberry Guy comes in second on the search list, too. And third. Fourth, also. Dude's berries must be a sight to see. Whatever that means.
So, yeah, in case you wondering, there's your confirmation that I was actually this bitter when I started this thing. But a couple of cool things have happened since then. The site has been more fun and successful than I dared imagine in December, '04, and as the readership has grown, Google has given me the appropriate respect.
And now there's this, from my berry-lovin' namesake:
Note from another scientist in my lab who seemed to find as much humor in your column as you did in searching for me (Yeah I know he sent me this 3-year old article just last week):
Did you happen to see this article (paragraph 4 and last paragraph) - http://touchingallthebases.blogspot.com/2004/11/scoop.html? It's hilarious! Did you ever think that you'd end up in a blog with Paris Hilton"?! Did you ever think you'd be referred to as a "hippy looking cat"?! You're famous!"
Not many of us out there… you and I, I think... so definitely aware of your writing and pleased as hell to share the name with someone who has so much passion. While I grew up in Indiana and DC area, my Dad was from Central Village CT. my Mom from Pawtucket and all my relatives from Boston area (Medfield, Newton, Foxboro, Wellesley), with a second cousin who had a Bosox blog, and an uncle whose business had a skybox at the old garden made me a big Sox and Celtics fan. So have a bit of common thread.
Living in Corvallis Oregon means my baseball passion has turned to the college ranks and boy has it been a helluva lot of fun watching the OSU team win the last two NCAA championships.
Keep up the good work and irreverence. I'll keep smiling and working with my "freakin berries" … you're probably eating them when you down a berry product at your local bakery… Take care.
So, in sum: Chad Finn has got serious Boston ties, he follows the baseball program that gave us Jacoby Ellsbury, he instinctively knows this Chad Finn likes to go to the bakery, he's okay with me whuppin' him on Google much in the way the Boo Berry cereal monster would whup Strawberry Shortcake (gotta speak the berry pusher's language there), and he's a good sport about this whole ridiculous thing (which I can't believe you just spent three minutes reading, by the way).
In other words, we Chad Finns - the both of us - are pretty damn good dudes. Represent!
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