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Perhaps you are experiencing foot and ankle pain and searching for a veteran Podiatrist in Laguna Hills? Dr. Matt Ahmadi is a prominent Podiatrist that can help you. Dr. Ahmadi is widely seen as the Orange County's most revered Podiatrist specializing in foot and ankle in adults and children. As an Orange County Foot and Ankle surgeon, Dr. Ahmadi focuses on reconstructive surgical and non-surgical care for young children and adults as well as numerous foot and ankle ailments and symptoms.
A podiatrist, often known as a podiatric physician or "foot and ankle surgeon", is physician devoted to the study and medical treatment of conditions of the foot, ankle and lower extremity.
Podiatrists are health and well-being professionals who have been mentored to prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate unusual disorders of the feet and lower limbs. They can additionally take care of and minimize day-to-day foot problems, including: toenail problems, such as thickened, fungal or ingrown toenails. corns and calluses.
A podiatrist is a physician of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), known also as a podiatric physician or surgeon, eligible by their education and training to detect and treat conditions influencing the foot, ankle and related structures of the leg. Podiatrists are referred to as physicians by the federal government.
Podiatrists attend podiatry school and generally complete a brief residency thereafter. For this reason, podiatrists are not medical doctors (MDs). While orthopaedic surgeons and podiatrists both may cure foot and ankle disorders, the orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon is able to address a more complex level of problems. For the best Podiatrist in Laguna Hills, call Dr. Matt Ahmadi at Orange County Foot and Ankle center.
Foot Doctor is a podiatrist who is a doctor of pediatric medicine (DPM), also known as a pediatric physician or surgeon. Podiatrists diagnose and cure conditions of the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg. Dr. Ahmadi is a well know and highly regarded Foot Doctor in Laguna Hills that treats foot and ankle deformities on adults as well as children.
Dr. Ahmadi is a Board Licensed Foot Physician and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Ahmadi is a well-respected foot doctor in Laguna Hills that specializes in reconstructive surgical and non-surgical care for children and adults in addition to a wide variety of foot and ankle disorders and disorders. He places emphasis on educating patients about the function and dynamics of the foot and ankle with the intention to avert future problems.
If you require surgery to repair your foot or your ankle, you may feel overwhelmed by all of the scheduled procedures and the changes you need to make to your life. Orthopedic surgery and podiatric surgery are challenging, and ankle surgery healing takes hard work. But this is a well-worn path, and in our expertise there is a specific way to go about preparing for surgery and recovery. It's just a procedure, and you can check it off point by point. Dr. Matt Ahmadi is a leading foot and ankle surgeon in Laguna Hills. He is a well regarded podiatrist in Orange County that specializes in adults and children foot and ankle treatment.
Dr. Matt Ahmadi, DPM, is a Board Qualified foot and ankle medical doctor in Laguna Hills. Dr. Ahmadi specializes in analysis and treatment of foot and ankle problems. He treats sports injuries of the foot and ankle as well as corrects difficult deformities including those from arthritis. He obtained his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. He completed his post graduate training in Podiatric medicine and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery at the Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Ahmadi´s residency consisted of three intense surgical years at a level one trauma center where he carried out superior operations in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery.
Navigating America's healthcare system can be a hard task, particularly when patients are facing finding a specialist to address their specific need. Further complicating the matter is having to choose between two professionals that seem similar, like a podiatric versus orthopedic surgeon. What is the difference? And how is a patient to recognize which is the better choice for their particular condition?
Regarding practicality, a general orthopedic surgeon is capable of treating all bones, joints and soft tissues of the body, while a podiatrist focuses on the foot and ankle specifically. Moreover, a foot and ankle orthopedist may manage aspects of the foot and ankle that pertain to the bones, soft tissues and joints of the foot and ankle, while a podiatric doctor in fact deals with all these same aspects, in addition to the dermatology and biomechanics of the foot and ankle.
Whether the patient is having a bunion fixed or an ankle fracture repaired, if they are working with a well-trained podiatric or orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Ahmadi believes the outcome is going to be similar between the two professionals because they were trained with similar principles and employ the same tools to accomplish the repair.
A patient should always select an expert in whom they are altogether confident, but Dr. Ahmadi advocates that, when it comes to particular treatments of the foot and ankle, a patient should probably not opt for treatment from a general orthopedist. A podiatric or orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon is very much specialized in treating specific areas, whereas the general orthopedist is likely more adept at managing hips, knees and shoulders, as opposed to the foot and ankle.
Even though podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons cure many of the same conditions, their training is different. There is essentially a lot of overlap in treatments, but orthopedists point out that they are qualified to treat the patient as a whole, not just form the ankle down. A great number of patients swear by podiatrist however, trusting that they are more suitable at offering pain relief and trying conservative measures first. Current statistics show that overall, 39% of patients choose a podiatrist while only 15% choose an orthopedist. The remaining amount is treated by family doctors and others. There are more orthopedic surgeons than podiatrists but more podiatrists than foot and ankle orthopedic surgeons.
If you are looking for an experienced Podiatrist in Laguna Hills, call (949) 276-8900 or contact Dr. Matt Ahamdi's office for an appointment. Call now and put an end to your foot and ankle pain.
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Hotel "Mergen Bator" at the International Tourism Exhibition MITT 2014
Hotel "Mergen Bator" participated at the International Tourism Exhibition MITT 2014.
MITT is Russia's leading and largest travel exhibition. With
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2014 marks MITT's 21st edition, held since 1994, the event has become the main industry forum for travel professionals.
MITT welcomes both trade and consumer visitors, with specific 'trade only' days. In 2013, the event recorded an attendance of 37,000 visitors, 74% of whom were travel trade professionals. As the demand for travel services in Russia grows and the spending power of Russian travellers becomes more well known, the popularity of the event has continued to grow.


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Last month, the annual Autosport International motorsports show took place in Birmingham, England. Hundreds of exhibitors showed off their products, designs and services to thousands upon thousands of visitors to the Birmingham NEC, site of some of the biggest trade fairs and shows in all of the UK. One of the most popular exhibits was the live artistry taking place on the Popbangcolour stand, where motorsports artist Ian Cook was busy creating huge pieces of art, including the classic Le Mans-winning Porsche 962 and a replica of the 'Senna' movie poster.
What makes Ian's work unique is that every piece he creates is made using RC cars! He applies paint to the car tyres and drives or rolls them on the canvas, mixing colours and techniques to create a totally one-of-a-kind piece of art! Last year, HPI sponsored Ian with an E10 kit for his works, and this year he's been upgraded to a Sprint 2 with a Porsche 911 bodyshell! Below, you can see Ian posing with Manish Pandey, the executive producer and writer of the 'Senna' documentary, who also signed the work while it was still in progress. Ian demonstrates regularly around the UK at motorsport festivals and corporate outings for major car manufacturers, so keep a look out for him in 2012! For more pictures of Ian's work, check out his Flickr gallery! You can also visit his website at popbangcolour.com or find him on Facebook! If you like the Popbangcolour style, why not vote in the online Shorty Awards? Click here to vote for Ian!


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I am thrilled to end 2012's interview series with one of the most fascinating women I've met on social media. Marcella Selbach, also known as @MovieAngel on Twitter is a true angel in many ways. She is a huge fan of indie film and has helped make the dreams of many artists come true.
Her promotion agency helps and supports young and ambitious indie film makers and producers, and her goal is to enable them to make their work more popular and accessible in Germany.
I met Marcella while listening to podcaster Casey Ryan, who broadcasts The Cutting Room Floor out of Canada. Marcella is a regular listener, all the way from Germany! This is just one example of her devotion and commitment to people and projects she supports.
Though not a native English speaker, her interview responses are flawless and provide great insight into her as a person.
Please give a warm welcome to the energetic First Lady of indie film, Marcella Selbach.
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In Marcella's own words …
I am a huge movie fan – actually since my childhood and maybe based on my family background as my parents have been actors on stage until they got married.
I grew up with theater and film always surrounding me. This has strongly influenced my dedication, passion and love for film and theater.
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Inside Marcella's Mind
First of all, I want to thank you, Eden, for giving me the opportunity for this interview. I'm really honored and will do my best, although I'm not a native speaker, as you know.
[Eden] It's my pleasure to have you here, Marcella, and your English is perfect! Let's start with a question about what makes you happy.
What is your idea of perfect happiness? Being healthy, having a wonderful family, good friends, and a job I love, but if you ask me what makes a perfect day, I would say: The laughter of a child, a thank you from a friend and the smile of a stranger.
What turns you on creatively? The kids I work with inspire me daily, their love, passion, dedication and creativity excite me. They're so pure and full of ideas that I'm sometimes impressed and speechless.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse? As you all know, I'm German, and my English vocabulary is not as multifaceted as my German, but the English words I overuse are "inspiring," "great," and "excellent."
[Eden] Those are wonderful words to overuse.
What quality do you most admire in a man? I admire the strength of a man and the commitment and passion for reaching his goals and being successful.
What quality do you most admire in a woman? There are several. It's a combination of her personality, determination and the incredible creativity and power that she has. That doesn't mean that every woman is like this, but in general, women are so talented in balancing family life with their careers. They're like the head of a huge company, the perfect manager, in many ways.
What is your greatest regret? Ha,ha,ha!! That I backed my first project on Kickstarter a couple of years ago and since then became addicted to crowdfunding platforms and campaigns.
[Eden] I'm sure many filmmakers are very grateful for your addiction!
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would change my impulsivity. My sign is "Leo" and Leos are impulsive and impatient. I hate that, but I fight it, though I lose the battle, on occasion.
What is your greatest fear? I think my greatest fear is to be ill and lonely when I'm old! You often read about people who die and nobody misses them. This thought breaks my heart.
Which living person do you most admire? I admire German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The world of politics is predominantly still a masculine domain, but she holds her ground successfully. The world accepts and respects her, and I think she does a really good job.
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? I always wanted to be an actress on stage like my parents, but I was never allowed to go to a drama school. My parents wanted me to become something "better," as they called it. Something I could earn enough money so I could have a family and live a good life. Looking back, I regret that I didn't try to make my way as an actress.
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? Probably as an EAGLE ! I would love to fly wherever I want to, without having any natural enemies, except maybe human beings, of course. I would be the queen the air!!!
What do you consider your greatest achievement? I don't know. Maybe the fact that I raised my son and tried to educate him well, with love, respect, and dedication, which, to be honest, wasn't always easy.
What is the trait you most deplore in others? I hate selfishness, superficiality and unreliability, but what I deplore most are lies. You can tell me everything, but don't lie to me!
What is your greatest extravagance? I don't know whether I would call it extravagance, but it's my love and passion to travel to other countries and learn about other cultures and people. It simply fascinates me.
[Eden] I love to travel too, and your pictures are fantastic!
What is one thing you want to do before you die? I would LOVE to swim with the dolphins. When I was a kid, I regularly watched the TV series Flipper, and since then, it's always been my dream to swim with the dolphins, to touch them, be surrounded by them. Hope my wish will come true someday!
What is your favorite film/director? There are actually three directors I admire: Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola and Alfred Hitchcock. My favorite film is The Godfather.
What are some of your favorite curse words? What a question! I don't you know those kinds of words. I'm a lady, after all!? I'm kidding, of course! There are actually some I use (unfortunately) much too often, like "DAMMIT," "SHIT" and that bad "F" word. In German, I say "Scheiße" which means "crap / shit."
What is your motto? I call it my philosophy, really: Living my dreams by supporting others in living theirs.
Danke sehr viel Marcella! I love your philosophy and generosity of spirit. You are a true friend to so many indies, and we are fortunate to know you.
Readers, please say "hi" and leave a comment for this lovely woman.
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Three basic types of headstones can be found in the area between the middle sections of rivers Axios and Strymon originating from the middle of the first until the beginning of the fourth century: headstones, steles and medallions. Since they appear in different parts of the area in question, they display their own local characteristics. Nevertheless, when grouped according to the regions in which they appear, they still carry certain artistic, typological and thematic specifics.
The steles are the dominant type of headstones (total number of 134), followed by the medallions (9 pieces) and headstones as last (2 pieces).
The headstones, dated at the end of the first century, can be found in the region of Skopje i.e. on the territory of the city of Skupi, in Zlokukjani (no. 1 and 2).
Several types of steles can be found in the area between the middle sections of the rivers Axius and Strymon:
1. Roman type steles (also known as North Italian) characterized by large dimensions, tympanon and a separate inscription field containing an inscription in Latin.
2. Hellenic type steles, small in height, with a rectangular, pentagon or semicircular tympanum form, a wedge and an inscription in Hellenic.
3. Steles characterized by mixed Roman and Hellenic architectural and decorative elements.
4. Steles originating from local studios, characterized by small dimensions, tympanum, an inscription field with an inscription mostly on Hellenic.
It is considered that the monumental steles, also known as North Italian, are dispersed in two directions through Aquileia: across the Danube shore into Moesia and through the Dalmatia province, Dyrrhachium and Via Egnatia they arrive in Macedonia. The bearers of this headstone art were the soldiers, i.e. the craftsmen – lapidaries, who moved along with the soldiers. They would continue working on steles in the new environment.
This North Italian stele type was not well received among the local inhabitants in Macedonia, who continue to create and use steles characterized by small dimensions, analogue to the steles from the South, and completely opposite to the ones form upper Moesia, where the North Italian stele type is most numerous. The oldest stele belonging to the North Italian type was found in Malino – Sv. Nikole (no. 120), dating from the middle of the first century.
There is a mixture of roman elements – the tectonics of the slate and Hellenic elements – a full height figure and an inscription in Hellenic.
Headstones medallions, dating from the end of first to the beginning of the fourth century, can be found in southeastern Macedonia and the middle region of Struma. They are in the form of a disk with a concave basis with modeled busts in one, two and three rows. The frame of the medallion can be embellished with an egg shaped ornament, and in the lower part there was a wedge used to mount the medallion on a post bearing an inscription. These medallions can be found only in southeastern Macedonia and the vicinity of Gevgelija, Dojran and middle region of Struma.
In the region of Skopje and Kumanovo, the most common motif on the steles is the vine with vine-leaves, ivy and acanthus leaves and grape clusters, dating from the second half of the third century, and mostly displayed in the second century. In the region of east and southeast Macedonia, this decorative element is very rare. The decorative vine first appears in Rome and through the steles in North Italy it is conveyed into Lower Moesia, thence into Upper Moesia, where it was well received by the population, as opposed to Macedonia, where its presence is limited and rare.
The double arms motif found only on one stele in Marvinci (no. 122), dating from the first quarter of the fourth century, is brought about from the south.
The rosette is very often applied in the steles found in the region of Skopje and Kumanovo, from the second half of the first century until the second half of the third century, mostly displayed in the second century. It is very common as a decorative element on the steles in east and southeast Macedonia, from first half of the first century until the end of the third century. The appearance of the rosette as a headstone art motif should be traced back to Macedonia, and thence to Rome. This iconography is spread from Rome in all directions throughout the Empire and it comes back to Macedonia, where it obtains local marks.
The pine cone is one of the more frequent decorative elements, present in the funerary decoration of the steles found in the region of Skopje and Kumanovo, dating from the end of the first until the second half of the third century. This ornament is rarely found in east and southeast Macedonia. From Ravenna through the Danube shore, it has been brought from northern Italy to Moesia, where it was well received, which differs from its reception in Macedonia, where its frequency depends on the region.
The half-palmettes as a embellishment motif are very commonly displayed on the steles form the region of Skopje and Kumanovo, dating from the first half of the first century until the first half of the third century, as opposed to the steles in eastern and southeastern Macedonia, where they can rarely be found. This decorative element arrived from Northern Italy, along the Danube shore into Moesia.
As opposed to the above-mentioned motifs, the garland, the bucranium, the dolphin, the axe, Medusa's head and Atis, numerous and characteristic for the steles in Northern Italy and the Dalmatia province, are quite rare and secondary in Upper Moesia and Macedonia. This testifies that should something new appear in Rome, it does not mean that it will automatically be accepted in all the provinces of the Empire. It should be emphasized that these decorative elements found on the steles in Dalmatia date from the end of the second century (with the exception of very rare prior occurrences), as opposed to the steles in Macedonia, where they date from the middle of the first century. This leads to the conclusion
that the influence from the second course, i.e. through Dalmatia cannot be even discussed.
The mirror and the comb are very common as funerary motifs on steles found in the region of Skopje and Kumanovo, as compared to other regions where they are seldom.
The coffret and the spindle are rarely found in all the regions. They occur on the steles in Macedonia and Hellas, and later on are accepted as funerary ornaments in all parts of the Roman Empire.
The vase is a common decor on the steles originating from the first half of the first until the end of the third century. It has shifted from the votive monuments to the steles in Macedonia, and is later accepted as a decorative element in the Roman headstone art.
Representations of figures are prevalent in this entire region.
The Thracian horseman is rarely displayed as an iconographic theme on the steles from the beginning until the end of the second century (three in total). As a counterpoint, the funerary feast, the bust and the half stature are very common.
The funerary feast is created and displayed since the second half of the first century until the second half of the third century throughout all the regions. During the 4th century BC, this motif is conveyed from the ancient steles to the steles in Macedonia, and later from Macedonia to Moesia, Tracia, Dacia and Rome. The simplified (common) version is spread from Rome to all the provinces of the Empire.
The human shapes appear in the first half of the 1st until the beginning of the 4th century in three basic forms: bust, a half stature and a full stature. The bust is found on 36 gravestones dating from year 70 – 86 until the beginning of the 4th century; the half stature is found on 10 steles dating from the end of the 1st to the first quarter of the 3rd century and the full stature on 6 steles dating from the first half of the 1st to the beginning of the 4th century.
In cases where the shapes are represented as busts or as half statures, it can be said that they are gravestone portraits wherein the craftsman-stonemason strives to represent individual characteristics. The gravestones' bust can be model in several ways: by shallow, engraved lines, completely neglecting the clothes, on a shallow or salient surface. This means that alongside the shallow linear style, characteristic for the provincial art of the Roman age, we also encounter a salient relief that emphasizes the craftsmen tendencies to project the mass from the surrounding surface, especially in the 2nd and 3rd centuries, when the statures are very salient i.e. highly protruded and resemble feely modeled sculptures, for ex. steles (no.51.61-64).
The rendering of busts on medallions is mainly realistic, i.e. the manner of modeling is in compliance with the general principles of portrait art. Thus these busts can be implemented and dedicated to the departed in every province of the Roman Empire and throughout the entire Imperial rule.
In the process of creating decorative elements and realistic human representations, apart from the chisel, the craftsmen also used a drilling technique using an auger, slate (no. 1) and steles (no. 13,29, 30, 32, 35, 76, 77, 93, 99, 103); a technique that resembles engraving, stele (no. 78); puncturing, stele (no. 136) and gradation, steles (no.123, 124).
In the process of modeling these motifs, the main stylistic characteristic of the craftsmen is polishing, occuring in the first half of the 1st and lasting until the beginning of the 4th century. Apart from this stylistic characteristic, certain schematic and geometric qualities are apparent starting from the 2nd to the 4th century, especially during the 3rd century. From the end of the 1st century, and particularly around the middle of the 2nd, we come across a tendency for realistic rendition which although rarely present, shall last until the beginning of the 4th century.
The ultimate realism can be seen on stele (no. 128) from Southeastern Macedonia, where the departed is presented with a scarf on her head. In the 2nd and even in the 4th century, there is also an idealization of the deceased present, stele (no. 52) and medallion (no. 137, 138). Apart from stylistic polishing and a schematic quality, the local craftsmen also exhibit certain linearity, a geometric quality, disproportionate dimensions, as well as an effort to fill in the empty spaces, especially in the 3rd century.
The full stature human shape is characteristic for the steles of the Hellenic type, as is the funerary feast and the Thracian horseman, and the bust and the half stature figurines are characteristic for the Roman type steles. Even with steles of purely Roman type, a certain new style indigenous for this region can be sensed through the choice of themes that are a feature of the craftsmen from the South, as well as the manner in which these themes are rendered.
The Hercules knot, different garlands and vases characteristic for the steles originating from the region in the middle section between rivers Axios and Strymon can be found among these motifs dated from the first half of the 1st until the beginning of the 4th century.
Not just the vine, but every ornament is presented in a way that is characteristic only to the studios that worked on this territory in that period. Apart from the decorative function they also had an ethnographical and symbolic meaning that intertwined in the beliefs of the ancient Macedonians, the idea of an eternal life and rebirth. Long after the arrival of the Romans, the craftsmen continue to deal with motifs that were instilled upon them from the past, just adapting them to the tastes of those ordering the steles. The craftsmen – lapidaries had excellent knowledge of the symbolic meaning of the decorative elements, thus their choice and rendering of the headstones cannot be circumstantial. Some of the steles belong to soldiers and legionaries, for ex. to the Legio VII Claudia, the Fifth Macedonian Legion, Fourth Flavian Legion and the Third Gallic Legion, who after serving their duty or untimely release – pension, inhabited this territory. With them, different craftsmen came along that combined their new art skills with the existing knowledge and skills of the people who lived here. Namely, even before the arrival of the Romans, on the
territory of Macedonia headstone, influence by the craftsmen of the South, were being created and used.
And after the arrival of the Romans on Macedonian soil nothing changed in the appearance of headstones. They remained small, rectangular, semicircular or cubic, and only the bust is accepted as a decorative element. The funerary feast, the Thracian horseman and the full statute figure, characteristic to the iconography of the Southern craftsmen (from Macedonia and Hellada) were implemented as motifs on the Roman type steles in Upper Moesia.
In this way a symbiosis between the Roman and the Macedonian-Hellenic architectural and decorative elements was created, which combined with the local interpretation comprise a unique union in the funerary art originating from the territory between the middle sections of rivers Axios and Strymon and dating from the first half of the 1st to the beginning of the fourth century, whose lead bearers are the ancient Macedonians.


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Allen Recalled from Chicago Wolvesby Staff Writer / St. Louis Blues
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Thursday the club has recalled goaltender Jake Allen from the Blues' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.
Allen, 23, has dressed in 23 games for Chicago this season, ranking fourth among all AHL goalies with 14 wins (14-7-2) while his 2.17 goals against average ranks third and his .922 save percentage is 10th best.
The 6-foot-2, 203-pound goaltender appeared in 15 games for the Blues last season, leading rookie goalies with nine wins (9-4-1) and a 2.46 goals against average, while his .905 save percentage ranked second.
In addition, Allen became the first Blues rookie goaltender to record at least nine wins since Curtis Joseph in 1989-90.
The Fredericton, New Brunswick native was originally drafted by the Blues in the second round, 34th overall, of the 2008 NHL Draft.


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Tyler Stripko of HomeTheaterHiFi has reviewed the M22s, and he was quite surprised by their performance!
It has been a long time since I have had a sub-$1,000 per pair set of speakers in my home, let alone sub-$500 per pair ones, but I was incredibly impressed with the capabilities of the M22.
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JUPITER, Fla. -- New York Mets reliever Pedro Feliciano wore a heart monitor while pitching and reported no problems or discomfort during his first spring training outing.
Feliciano threw one inning against the Miami Marlins in a "B" game on a practice field behind Roger Dean Stadium. He allowed one run -- on Ben Lasater's home run -- hit a batter and struck out one. "I think it was better than what I was expecting in my velocity, release," Feliciano said. Feliciano was diagnosed last week with a rare genetic condition called left ventricular noncompaction. The condition results from the failure of myocardial development from birth. Feliciano said he never thought about the heart monitor while in the game. The 36-year-old left-hander, who missed the past two seasons because of a shoulder injury, threw 11 of 18 pitches for strikes. His fastball was clocked by scouts in the low 80 mph range. Mets starter Shaun Marcum, who has not pitched in a regular exhibition game since the opener on Feb. 23, loaded the bases on two hits and a walk with one out in the first, then retired five in a row. "I still feel like I'm pushing some with my fastball," he said. "The changeup was a lot better today. I didn't leave any of those up. I had good depth on them. I still don't feel 100 percent with my mechanics yet. I feel like I'm rushing on some fastballs" Reliever LaTroy Hawkins also made his first appearance, allowing one run and one hit in two innings, an RBI double by Joe Mahoney. Mets pitching prospect Jenrry Mejia was scratched due to an undisclosed medical issue. He returned to New York to undergo tests relating to his physical. Marlins starter Jacob Turner threw two scoreless innings, allowing just two walks and striking out one.


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Gambling in the United States is more popular than ever before-but your house is the one thing you don't want to bet.
Upping the Ante
In the high-priced, low interest rate housing boom of the past several years, many homebuyers signed up for interest-only loans, payment option adjustable rate mortgages and piggybacks. In doing so, they generally bet on two things: that they would be able to refinance their way out from under future payments they might not be able to afford and that home prices would continue to go up and they would be able to sell later for a profit.
Today, however, home prices aren't accelerating as fast as in boom years, and affordable refinancing options may not be as available as interest rates go up.
A Safer Bet
In today's economic environment, mortgage insurance on a fixed rate loan is often a better deal, offering lower monthly payments and more stability. Mortgage insurance is designed for the low down payment market, often qualifying borrowers with a down payment of 3 percent or less.
"Compared to nontraditional loans, mortgage insurance on a fixed rate loan is simple, safe and smart," said Steve Smith, President and CEO of PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. "It's simple because unlike a piggyback loan, you have only one loan and one monthly payment, and because mortgage insurance drops off when it's no longer needed. It's safe because fixed monthly mortgage payments are predictable and stable-if interest rates rise, you won't feel it and you won't be hit with large balloon payments. It's smart because you don't need to wait to save a 20 percent down payment. Mortgage insurance helps you get into a house and start building wealth now."
Doug Long, CEO of Pinnacle Financial, one of the nation's fastest-growing, independently owned mortgage lenders, explained, "It's like the old adage says, 'If it's too good to be true, it probably is.' Mortgage finance products are no different, and borrowers need to be sure they are getting a good deal tomorrow, when monthly payments may go up, as well as today. Staying in your home shouldn't be a gamble."
Putting the Odds in Your Favor
When choosing a mortgage, understand the risks you're signing up for. By calculating the costs-not only today, but in the future, should interest rates rise, balloon payments become due or introductory periods end-you can take the gamble out of the mortgage finance game.
Betting on Horse Racing: From Traditional to Technological
Now that we have put the Barry Bonds/ Babe Ruth blah, blah, blah to sleep, I think it's time that we sat back and wagered a few bucks on our favorite MLB team. Parity is here and every one of the six divisions is up for grabs this year and handicapping these teams, takes patience and talent.
Let's start with the glamour division and of course I am referring to the American League East where the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have been trading punches since the opening week of April and George's boys are now sitting in the penthouse.
Lurking down in the lobby are the Toronto Blue Jays who have fought off injuries to their starting pitching staff, with superb hitting and are 32-25 and are just three games back. Toronto has made it clear from the get go, that they will spend money during the season in order to contend.
In the AL Central my 9-1 betting bonanza and that would be the 2005 Chicago White Sox are scuffling a bit after a torrid start and presently trail the Motown Detroit Tigers. The Tigers began the first 50 games under Jim Leyland in spectacular fashion, but injuries are beginning to hit them, with the latest being to Pudge Rodriguez.
At 28-29 the Cleveland Indians will make a move at some point and placing a few bucks on them, could provide you with a nice return on your dollar. The AL West with Texas, Oakland, Seattle and Los Angeles is a crapshoot, with only 5.5 games separating the VIP section and the cheap seats. The first place Rangers incidentally are the only team in the West with a winning mark in games played within the division and against the powerful AL East and you cannot ignore that vital gambling statistic.
The New York Mets like their neighbors the Yankees like to throw the money around and they sit atop the NL East presently, but the Phillies and Braves can almost reach out and touch them. With 14 straight division titles, I certainly would think about a wagering a few bucks on them to win once again.
The Cardinals are suddenly trying to ward off the Cincinnati Reds who are getting healthy and pounding the ball. The Cardinals meanwhile have all kids of injury issues with Pujols and ace Chris Carpenter does not look stable.
Just like their counterparts in the AL West, the NL West Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Padres, Giants and Rockies are in a fierce battle for supremacy. Just six games separate the top and bottom, with Arizona leading the pack. The Dodgers are getting superb play out of Garciaparra and if their veterans can stay healthy, watch out!
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For my Historical Jesus class this semester, we were asked to create an obituary for Jesus through the lens of someone from the period. We were given some examples which I felt were a little anachronistic (Osama bin Laden's obit from the New York Times was one of them). So instead of doing a modern obituary, I chose to produce an epitaph like those commonly found in the ANE around Jewish settlements in what was Judaea and also the Diaspora (in Egypt, for example). I drew heavily upon the translations by Hurbory and Noy and lengthened it considerably; I also added a little academic analysis (though not comprehensive, obviously–I didn't want to bore the professor). It was tons of fun to produce and I had fun 'analyzing' the 'inscription'. Here is the "translation" and analysis (lengthened slightly from the original assignment)–it presumes that no New Testament writing survives:
Necropolis near Nazareth: 1st Century CE. Epitaph on tomb; Bilingual (Greek text with Hebrew names). Unknown scribe, commissioned inscription.
Inscription translation:
Hold! Passers-by! Weep and mourn for the man in this tomb. This is the tomb of the good man Jesus, only son of Joseph, of Nazareth. He was taken down to the underworld in the 19th Year of Caesar Augustus.[1] Look on this tomb, passersby, and beat with your hands thirty times for the thirty year old that has was snatched by Hades.[2] For his mother, Mary, grieves for the loss of her son that pleased her, and had caused pain to none. Grieving also are his companions, with whom he traveled, Peter, Mary, Judas, and John.[3]
For though he spread the news of the Lord, a path of righteousness and salvation, he was harassed by Death and woes![4] Beset upon by the wicked, he was tempted, yet prevailed only to be met with a senseless end, to be hung on a tree![5]
[…] three days […] he will be raised […] unto the Lord![6]
O! All-subdoer, great Hades, why have you forsaken this man to his fate? Hear me, wayfarers! Glory be given to the soul of the body with which they have placed in this tomb. Though he was borne into a humble home, loved by all, and raised by his family to love the Lord, he found strength in the path of righteousness. Majestically he traveled, never set to one place, teaching about the law as though a prophet. To the tomb he went, as a man unmarried and chaste unto the Lord.
Weep for the dead Jesus, taken from his elder years by the wickedness of betrayal. Set to earthly destruction for crimes he did not commit.[7]
Passers-by, speak softly when you go by of this tomb! Do not disturb the stone walls or the sleeping dead within. Rest now, Jesus, child of the Lord, untimely dead. Grieve for those who are left behind. Farewell.
On behalf of Joseph the Arimathean, follower and friend of Jesus, lover of the Lord, who has commissioned this inscription, with those names of the community listed below. Fortunate was the man, Jesus, who had companions such as these, though unfortunate in his demise.[8]
[1] "19th year of Caesar Augustus", that likely is the 19th year of his reign, about 33 CE. Information on 1st Century CE Nazareth is limited; not much archaeological evidence for the type of settlement in this period. Likely a small village and scarcely populated.
[2] "Hades" (άδης); unlikely to have been incorporated at the behest of the commissioner of the inscription (see below), probably added by the scribe in place of Sheol (שְׁאוֹל). If incorporated by the original commission, it may imply that the group that associated with this figure Jesus wereat least slightly Hellenized, and that their sectarian views were developed, in part, through syncretism (see note 3 below).
[3] Given the rarity with which one includes so many individuals on funerary inscriptions (outside of the family names), it is likely these individuals were part of a sectarian group who held up Jesus as their sect leader.
[4] Death is here personified, similar to the Testament of Abraham in the Pseudepigrapha.
[5] "Hung on a tree", perhaps indicative of Deut. 21.23, "…his body shall not remain all night on the tree, but you shall bury him the same day, for a hanged man is cursed by God." This probably implies that he died by crucifixion, which might explain why the inscription bares the statement that his demise was 'unfortunate'.
[6] This section is very badly damaged. Unsure what the implications are of the phrase 'he will be raised' (ἐγερθήσεται). Too many words obscured from the original inscription to make any clear indication of its actual meaning, though perhaps the translation is similar to the Hazon Gabriel, if one were to accept Israel Knohl's translation: 'to rise from the dead within three days.'
[7] "Crimes…" Possibly indicating that he was falsely accused of something that warranted 'hanging from a tree", i.e., crucifixion. If this was indeed a sectarian leader, possibly associated with his teachings (maybe radical?) or with something he may have done or said against the Romans who occupied Judaea at this time.
[8] The list of names has been destroyed by time. Likely Joseph of Arimathea was a follower of Jesus or a member of his sect; he must have been wealthy in order to commission such a large inscription.
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Tata Steel and BASF have warned that the so-called carbon price floor — levied on fossil fuels used in power generation — is putting them at a competitive disadvantage.
The Government promised that energy-intensive industries would be offered a £100m compensation package to protect them from the unilateral tax, which was introduced last April.
But the compensation has been held up for several months awaiting EU state aid approval, with businesses already facing millions of pounds in costs. Ministers said last October that they expected EU approval "by the summer of 2013", but last night disclosed the earliest a resolution would come would be the end of this year.
If approval were rejected, it could call the whole tax into question. Industry hopes that the Government may be prompted to review the tax, especially after the Conservatives indicated that they were looking to mitigate rising energy costs in the wake of Ed Miliband's price freeze pledge.
"We shouldn't put British industry at a disadvantage against Europe and the US: for our manufacturers this would be assisted suicide," Michael Fallon, the energy minister, said last week.
Karl Koehler, chief executive of Tata Steel, which employs 18,500 people in the UK, said: "Unilateral taxes like the carbon price floor hurt competitiveness. I welcomed the Government's energy tax mitigation package, but the delay in its implementation caused by the EU state aid process harms UK manufacturers."
Andrew Mayer, head of UK public affairs for BASF, the world's leading chemical company, which employs about 2,000 people in Britain, said: "Without clarity on state aid approval for energy intensive rebates from the CPS [carbon tax] we are facing a 5pc rise in our energy costs today and 20pc from April 2015.
"Even with that clarity, many of our customers and smaller sites are still facing that increase. It is an unsustainable policy that is damaging UK competitiveness. It should be scrapped," he continued.
The carbon tax was originally intended to encourage new low-carbon power plants such as wind farms and nuclear sites by making it increasingly expensive to run coal and gas works that emit carbon.
But it has failed to secure the low-carbon investment — with ministers now offering developers additional subsidy packages — and critics say it simply serves to push up the price of electricity. Official estimates say that the tax, which is expected to raise billions of pounds for the Treasury over the next decade, will add £5 to household energy bills this year, rising to about £50 by 2020, even before the costs of compensating industries have been implemented.
Tony Cocker, chief executive of energy supplier E.On, has described it as a "stealth poll tax" that would hand windfall gains to existing nuclear plants. In a meeting with business leaders in February, before becoming energy minister, Mr Fallon called the carbon tax "a fairly absurd waste of your money", mistakenly saying that the policy had been inherited from Labour.
A spokesman for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills said it had notified the European Commission of the carbon price floor compensation scheme in September 2012.
He said: "The formal consideration and approval of the case has so far been delayed due to the novelty of the case and internal resourcing issues within the Commission. We will continue to work with them to ensure that the CPF state aid case is approved as soon as possible."
He added that it will explore whether businesses might be able to claim back part of the compensation to last April. "The Commission has advised that the earliest that they can come to a decision on this case is the end of the year," the spokesman said.


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Trouts Fly Fishing opened its doors to the Denver angling community in the spring of 1995. Located on Old South Gaylord Street, Trouts started as a quaint neighborhood fly shop that serviced the greater Washington Park Neighborhood. The store remained in its original location for over 10 years, establishing itself as one of the top fly shops in the greater Denver area.
In May 2005, Denver native and long time Trouts customer Tucker Ladd came in and purchased Trouts Fly Fishing just before the shop was about to shutter it's doors. Having patronized the shop for years as a young angler, Tucker had a deep fondness and respect for Trouts and the superior customer service that was always provided. With a desire to keep a Denver tradition alive, Tucker worked tirelessly to preserve the Trouts name and the renowned reputation it had achieved in their decade of business. So with a fresh stock of inventory and a new energy and feel, Trouts quickly reopened its doors to their faithful following. It didn't take long for the shop to out grow its space, so in the winter of 2007 the shop was moved to its current location on East 6th Avenue.
Located in a historic 19th Century home in the Morgan's Historic District of Denver, Trouts now boasts over 2000 sq/ft of retail space as well as an in house fly fishing learning center, world class guide service and destination travel division. The shop carries the top brands in the business including: Simms Fishing Products, Sage Fly Rods, R.L. Winston Rod Company, Scott Fly Rods, G-Loomis Fly Rods, St. Croix, Orvis, Ross Reels, Waterworks Lamson, Nautilus Fly Reels, Tibor Reels, Hatch Reels, Abel, Scientific Angler, Rio Products, Airflo, Patagonia, Fishpond, William Joseph, Howler Brothers, Hairline Dubbing, Whiting Farms, Costa Del Mar, and Smith Optics just to name a few.
But what will strike you most on your initial visit to Trouts is the warm feel the shop exudes, as well as the unmatched customer service offered by the Trouts knowledgeable staff. So come on by the shop, our home is your home, or maybe we'll see you out on the water.


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With a nod to yesteryear and a commitment to serenity lies a neighborhood dedicated to that friendly atmosphere usually seen only in a Norman Rockwell painting. Surrounding the beautifully manicured Polo Fields Golf and Country Club, the Polo Fields residential community encompasses 415 acres of homesites and community space. Whether strolling our streets, playing on the recreational areas or attending one of our neighborhood functions, you will always find a friendly and welcome face to greet you.
The Polo Fields is conveniently located just south of Interstate 94 in Scio Township. Just minutes from downtown Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan, the Polo Fields is a fitting place to raise a family and make a home.


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Women's Rowing Travels To Head of the Hooch
November 05, 2010
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Nov. 5, 2010
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Lady Monarch women's rowing team will be among the 5,000 rowers and 1,400 boats participating in this weekend's 30th Anniversary of the Head of the Hooch in Chattanooga, Tennessee this weekend.
The Head of the Hooch Regatta is a 5,000 meter (3.1 mile) head race on the Tennessee River ending at Ross's Landing Park. All boats are started sequentially and will race against the clock.
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If you think that "budget projector" means those under-powered, handheld pico projectors, then you should think again. Like most everything else in consumer electronics, serious, wall-filling home theater projectors continue to get cheaper and better -- and models like the BenQ W1070 really stand out.
Here is a projector that includes 3D, has onboard speakers, and is almost small enough to fit in a "man bag," yet is capable of fine image quality. Colors are excellent and black levels are good enough for the money. Its picture blows away any pico projector you would care to name.
While the BenQ does cut some corners you probably won't be able to find a better big-screen experience for this amount of money. Firstly, though the 3D picture is very good, there are no glasses included. If you buy two pairs of glasses at $99 each (you must use BenQ's glasses with this unit), you end up paying almost the same as the Epson 3020, which has a similar level of 2D and 3D picture quality.
Don't want 3D, and just need a big image for a little money? I can think of nothing else at the price that will give you what the BenQ does.
While many projectors adopt a space-age look, the BenQ W1070 has a touch of the "boardroom sales meeting" to it. You could argue that unlike with a TV, most people are looking away from a projector and not at it, so its design shouldn't matter as much. The off-white and silver projector is on the small side at just 12.28 inches across, 4 inches high, and 9.61 inches deep.
The top panel houses the usual buttons on the right and a flimsy slide-down cover behind the lens controls (manual zoom and focus) on the left. Open the slider and you'll reveal a screw that controls vertical lens shift. I found that a screwdriver was necessary to perform this adjustment, and it's tough to get it right since it's quite sensitive. If this arrangement sounds wonky and annoying, that's because it is, but at least BenQ includes the control.
One thing that I wasn't impressed with was the front exhaust grill. Unlike that of the Epson 3020, its forward-firing exhaust fails to block lamp leakage onto your screen. In a dark room it wasn't all that noticeable, but still I'd like leakage (if necessary) to face away from the screen.
The menu offers a clean interface that is easy to navigate. The remote control feels like a cheap DVD remote rather than one you'd get with home theater device worth over a thousand bucks. Even so, it's functional if small.
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|Other: Integrated 10-watt speakers; optional 3D glasses (model "D3," part 5J.J7K25.001, $99 list)
The BenQ features a DLP DarkChip3 chipset and boasts a 2,000-lumen brightness, which is fine for a home theater projector at this price. The provision of 3D is unexpected at this level, though, and as I soon found out, it's not a tacked-on stocking filler but intelligently implemented.
Unlike with the Epson 3020, however, BenQ's active, infrared glasses aren't included. Currently each pair costs about $90 on Amazon. While glass maker Xpand does make cheaper universal glasses, they are not compatible with the BenQ according to the Xpand Web site.
BenQ W1070 projector: Impressive picture for a low price (pictures)See all photos
If you're an occasional movie watcher who needs to pack the projector back in the closet, the inclusion of a set of onboard 10-watt speakers is helpful.
In order to enhance lamp life, the W1070 comes with an Eco Blank Mode, which ratchets down the light output if no source is detected and a charming onscreen message that reads "Save up to 70% of your lamp power. Time to do your part in saving the planet."
Most projectors offer some kind of height adjustment enabling users to get the projector square on the screen. Whereas the Epson 3020 has only adjustable feet on the front, the BenQ offers front and back adjustments, which means it's better able to compensate for imperfectly level table mounts.
BenQ further one-ups the Epson and many other budget projectors by including vertical lens shift. This allows some flexibility in how high or low you place the projector relative to the screen, without having to resort to the distortions required by digital keystone adjustments. As I mentioned above, it's a pain to use, but I'm still thrilled to see it in a projector this cheap.
How big can you get the picture? With a maximum 1.5x throw ratio, BenQ says you can get a 235-inch screen. But you'll need a fairly long room to achieve that.
Picture settings: Unusually, the BenQ locks out the color and tint settings. The other controls are there, however, including a number of preset modes, two-point grayscale, and advanced color management system (CMS) settings, which are much more dangerous in the wrong hands than Color. During calibration we used the CMS in lieu of Color and Tint, so we didn't miss having them, but we still wish they were active.


text: Poor netiquette can be downright infuriating. If you or someone you know has a problem with "shouting" online, the caps lock trainer key should take care of it in a hurry. As you can see, it is a standard key that has been fitted with two fourteen-gauge 10mm lebret spikes. It may seem a little extreme, but sometimes you need to go the extra mile to break a bad habit. Case in point—I routinely flagellate myself for putting my elbows on the table. [Make via CrunchGear]


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Tahoe-Douglas takes over fireworks
The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority has turned over the financial reins of two popular fireworks shows, following a recently settled lawsuit that nearly led to their cancellation.
Funding for the Fourth of July and Labor Day fireworks demonstrations will now be the responsibility of the Tahoe-Douglas Visitors Authority, which has already helped pay for the events in the past and has now agreed to be the sponsor.
"I'll just say that Nevada is a much friendlier place to shoot fireworks," said LTVA Executive Director Carol Chaplin at a Douglas County Board of Commissioners meeting Thursday, "and that's why we've done that."
The change in sponsorship won't affect the shows, she said, but the company behind the fireworks is looking at changing some pyrotechnic products in order to minimize debris.
John Packer, chairman of the TDVA board, said he's glad the agency was able to keep a 33-year-old Independence Day tradition alive.
"We're glad to be able to step up," he said. "It was kind of an 11th-hour thing."
Combined, the fireworks shows cost about $300,000 and provide an estimated $35 million boost to the local economy, according to LTVA and TDVA officials.
The Fourth of July fireworks show alone draws upward of 75,000 tourists to the area, and officials estimate more than 100,000 people view the spectacle each year.
With the popular American Century Championship not far behind, it won't be long before South Shore's streets and beaches are filled by a surge of tourists. In fact, many hotels are already reporting an "incredible" start to the summer, Chaplin said.
"Rooms are really hard to come by and that's kind of a nice problem to have," she said.
The LTVA is expecting larger crowds than usual this year, as the economy improves and people feel more comfortable traveling.
With it will come an increase in law enforcement and clean up efforts and a push to get certain roads cleared of construction before the holiday.
Construction on Harrison Avenue, for instance, is expected to be complete by July 4, though nearby streets will need more work.
It was also expected earlier this year that work on the retail portion of the Chateau Project would be done by July 4. However, the new anticipated completion date is July 15, according to Nancy Kerry, city manager for the City of South Lake Tahoe.


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Mumford & Sons, The Black Keys, Frank Ocean, fun. and Kelly Clarkson were among the winners at Sunday's Grammy Awards, which spread the wealth throughout the night.
Mumford & Sons, one of six artists heading into the night with six nominations, took the top award, Album of the Year, for Babel. The band also won Best Long Form Music Video for Big Easy Express.
Check out all the hits and misses from the GrammysThe Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach led with four wins: three with the band, including Best Rock Album for El Camino and Best Rock Performance for "Lonely Boy," and one as Producer of the Year.
Gotye also won three awards, including Record of the Year for "Somebody That I Used to Know."
Ocean and fun. each grabbed two awards as well. Ocean earned Best Urban Contemporary Album for Channel Orange and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration with Jay-Z, Kanye West and The-Dream, while fun. snagged Best New Artist and Song of the Year, a songwriter's award, for "We Are Young."
Check out all the red carpet arrivals from the GrammysClarkson took home her first Grammy in seven years in Best Pop Vocal Album for Stronger and Adele, who won six Grammys last year, won the first award of the night on the telecast for Best Pop Vocal Performance for "Set Fire to the Rain (Live)." It's her ninth Grammy overall.Jay-Z and West also won two awards in the pre-show: Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for their collaboration "N---s in Paris."Other winners include Carrie Underwood (Best Country Solo Performance for "Blown Away''), Zac Brown Band (Best Country Album for Uncaged), Beyonce (Best Traditional R&B Performance for "Love on Top"), Taylor Swift, (Best Song Written for Visual Media for "Safe & Sound" from The Hunger Games soundtrack) and Jimmy Fallon (Best Comedy Album for Blow Your Pants Off).Watch Grammy Awards Fashion Wrap with Ali Landry Monday at 8/7c on TV Guide Network.
Check out the list of winners below.Album of the Year: Babel, Mumford & Sons
Record of the Year: "Somebody That I Used to Know," Gotye feat. Kimbra (Wally de Backer, producer)Song of the Year: "We Are Young," Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, songwriters (fun. feat. Janelle Monáe)Best New Artist: fun.
Pop Solo Performance: Adele, ''Set Fire to the Rain (Live)''Pop Vocal Album: Stronger, Kelly Clarkson
Urban Contemporary Album: Channel Orange, Frank Ocean
Rap/Sung Collaboration: Jay-Z & Kanye West feat. Frank Ocean & The-Dream, ''No Church in the Wild''Country Album: Uncaged, Zac Brown Band
Country Solo Performance: Carrie Underwood, ''Blown Away''Rock Performance: The Black Keys, "Lonely Boy"


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Blest Sunday
It's Blest Sunday and awe we ever Blest. Last week it started stormin' sumfin' pawful. We wondered when we might see da sun again. See fur days afur da storms started it had been overcast and gray outside. It wasn't cold, just yucky. Then da storms came and it turned black. Da next few days made us think we lived in Alaska, and we started wonderin' not only when we might see da sun again but when we might see daylight again. It was like 30 days of night round here. Okay so maybe it was only 4 but when day and night never change you start to go a bit stir crazy and lose all track of time.
These storms also came with high powered winds dat kept knockin' out our internet. We would try to visit our furiends and it would take 2 and sometimes 3 times to load a site cuz we kept getting' da no internet connection message. And tryin' to leave a comment? OMC Dat was crazy. By Furiday we had all but given up on da catputer. Me was posed to be havin' a blast at Cat Scouts but me kuldn't comment at all. And da fotos mommy and me made fur our trip? Well they were all question marks and blanks. All our fotos and videos was fur dat matter. So da video mommy was posed to work on wasn't there. Oh it was there, we just couldn't see it. MOL
Finally on Caturday da storm let up fur a few hours and me was able to get into Cat Scouts and post a foto or two and let everypawdy know where we had been. And then we shut it down and played wiff mommy. It had turned cooler, wiff da days seein' da low to mid 70's and da nights in da low to mid 60's. When we have this kind of weather mommy gets really slow and sis Lexi and me give her lots more massages. We finally went to bed Caturday and wondered what we might see when we woke up today.
When we finally got around this meownin' it was like a scene right outta a Disney film. Da sun was peekin' thru' da clouds and we could imagine butterflies swarmin' da plants and birds flittin' round with twigs in their beaks fur nest makin' and bunnies raidin' gardens. And we could hear 'da hills are alive with music'. We do have an active imagination, don't we? MOL We was just happy to see daylight and sunshine. Weez not sre how long it's gunna last cuz we're 'spectin' more of those storms, but at least fur today we have da sun. It's kinda like nature knew it was Blest Sunday and showed up. And as always we are so blest to have each and every one of you in our lives.
Looks like mommy's gunna be workin' on dat video today. And workin' on meez birthday party a little more too. Me really can't wait. Ifin you wanna be included in meez birthday posty on November 2nd, purrlease send yous fotos by October 30, 2015 to: email@example.com
And you can still enter to win da pawsum Weruva Pumpkin Patch ups. Click here fur more info. on dat.
Till da next time………………………….Be Blest!!!
Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses
Dezi and Lexi
Posted on October 25, 2015, in Blest Sunday, Just Fur Fun, Review/Give Away and tagged Birthday, Blest Sunday, Cats, Dezi, Give Away, Lexi, Storms. Bookmark the permalink. 32 Comments.


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HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Over 400 Iluminarc architectural wash lights are installed throughout the grounds of Seminole Paradise which encompasses a bevy of restaurants, boutiques and stores. All of which surround Seminole Hard Rock Casino and Hotel, the casino's Hard Rock Café Hollywood, FL and the live entertainment venue, Hard Rock Live. The lighting installation was specified by Audio Systems Consulting of Miami, and is the first phase of an ongoing project to replace existing fixtures.
The property, situated on land owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, has a brilliant entrance studded with palm trees which line a lake punctuated in the middle by a fountain. These palms are uplit by hundreds of color-changing Ilumipod 18 IP often programmed to reflect holidays or seasons. They also complement the lighting used in the fountain for coordinated light, music and video shows.
Where the palm trees end, a promenade begins and affords a path for guests to walk lakeside past restaurants and landings which offer vantage points of the expansive grounds. Underneath this walkway, illuminating the retaining walls and the water below, are hundreds of Ilumipanel 48 IP wash lights which work in concert with the uplit trees as well as the fountain.
Elsewhere in the entertainment complex, 45 Ilumiline 21 IP and Ilumiline 36 IP exterior wash lights can be found downlighting Café Martorano's, owned by famed restaurateur Steve Martorano. Fifteen Ilumipod 36 IP light up Bongos Cuban Café owned by superstars Gloria and Emilio Estefan.
The façade of Hard Rock Live is accented by blocks of red, brick-like structures which project from its main wall and are lined by 40 Ilumiline 21 IP exterior wash lights. The entrance is marked by three sets of doors directly below the distinct Hard Rock Live sign and uplit by four Ilumipod Inground 36 IP wash lights. The outside path leading up to the Hard Rock Live features planters filled with palm trees, foliage and dozens of Ilumipod 18 IP exterior lights.


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Sound Off for Jan. 3
George Washington is the only President that didn't blame his troubles on the previous administration.
Well people we have now seen the real Republican party at work. They decided not to fund help for the victims of the super storm Sandy. This is probably the most un-American thing I have ever seen. Obama should sign an order to get work going on all of the work that needs to get done in this country. Find the money by stopping any subsidies to the large oil,energy, companies and any other big business welfare. or funding the protection that we give other countries and let them take care of themselves.
Stop the corruption by the corporations that go into other countries and steal their resources.
This act by the people who signed on to Grover's pledge, shows how much the Republicans want to create jobs.
The people who voted to kill this bill and signed on to that agreement should all be arrested for treason and lose their jobs.
The party of NO! has Got to GO!
The computer screen has been showing me some woman proudly stating how happy she is to be pregnant. While I don't know or care about exactly what her supposed claim to fame is I do care about the message being sent to other young women. That unmarried pregnancy is a great thing. A reason for celebration. Something to proudly share with anyone who will stop and read, listen. This young woman is in an enviable spot to many. She has looks, money and a boyfriend who while short on looks also has money. No worries about how the baby will be paid for, diapers and formula bought for I don't envy this young woman. She is an airhead if she thinks most people gush and say how nice she's having a baby.
This young woman is to be pitied that she was never taught decency. What she is so proud of is still considered unacceptable by people who have values. To these people an out of wedlock baby would be a reason for sorrow with the mother to be encouraged to marry the father, or give the baby up for adoption where it could have two loving parents.
Shame apparently was never taught in that woman's house.
Gag me. The "complete streets" idea was formulated by a bunch of horses patoots. I would not want to look like the emaciated individuals who came to town and hawked "Fit Together." Nor would I want to pay for enhanced walking streets and biking lanes. I am an advocate for healthy living, healthy eating. However, government should not dictate how much exercise I get nor should someone come to town and decide that more school children need to walk further to get to school. Seriously. That was one of the suggestions. More children walk to school, walk a longer distance to get to school. Too bad the parents weren't asked about how they felt about that. Rain, sleet, snow, cold, scorching heat. By all means lets get the kids fit. and granny too.
I am curious about one thing regarding "Fit Together." How was Mark Fenton paid? and, how much? I would hope that Fenton spends some of his salary on a good meal.
People who do not have transportation do what they have to. It might not be what you or I would do but we aren't the ones hoofing it up East Main Street with melting food on a hot summer day pushing a heavy shopping cart.


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Up The Morning: Up Down Ready
How do I like to start the day? With a spectacular orgy with a lustful Martian pantheon. However, I'm prepared to settle with a quick flashgame. Today's is Up Down Ready from the charmingly named Sword Lady & The Viking which just won Best Design In A Game at the recent Freeplay indie festival in Melbourne. Well done them. Basically, it's a string of mini-games all which you control with the up and down arrows. I'm not too fond with the really boring one which comes first every time. But then again, it features a level based on MC Hammer's U Can't Touch This video and has another one where – I believe – it plays a chipcore version of Haddaway's "What Is Love?" (which always reminds me of the opening gag in Consolevania's Independent Day special). So it's hard to be churlish. If your lustful Martian pantheon have left you hanging again, you can play it here. If they haven't, go orgy!


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Tag Archives: Afford
Why Didn't I Move To Hawaii
Ever dream of escaping it all and owning a dream home on a remote island paradise? Didn't think you could afford it? Think again. There is now a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) home loan program here to help you. Created to assist those with low and moderate incomes in rural areas obtain safe and sanitary dwellings, the program has expanded to cover "mortgages for millionaires" and homes in suburban and urban areas, as well as seaside resort communities. This year more than 100 individuals or families received loan guarantees for $500,000 or more from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to purchase a residence in Hawaii. If these new homeowners later cannot afford their new homes, it's no problem; the federal government will protect the banks from losses by repaying 90 percent of the loans.
These and thousands of other loan guarantees were issued this year by the USDA Rural Housing Service (RHS) Section 502 loan programs. The Section 502 guarantee program and Section 502 direct loan program provide loans to low and moderate income individuals for the purchase of modest housing in a rural area. The programs had authority to guarantee $24 billion in privately sourced loans and make $900 million in new direct loans for FY2013. There is no down payment requirement for the loans, no maximum purchase price, and—according to USDA—the government is required to serve all borrowers who meet eligibility requirements and seek to purchase homes in eligible areas. And despite the name of the program, it serves more than just rural areas. An independent analysis found that, today, the program covers nearly the entire U.S. land mass. That has helped turn the program into one of the sweetest deals available.
The program issued nearly 166,000 loan guarantees in FY 2013 and more than 100 of those were for amounts greater than, or equal to $500,000. Nearly all of these half-a-million dollar home loans were in Hawaii. Many of the most scenic parts of Hawaii, including Maui and Kauai, are eligible areas for USDA rural loan assistance. Maui has been selected as the top island in the world for 20 consecutive years in the annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards. Providing a combination of tropical ambience and American comforts, this island paradise offers an abundance of activities offered, from whale-watching to nature hikes to watersports with unending natural beauty. The entire island of Kauai, described as "a little slice of heaven, is considered rural by USDA.
Since property values in Hawaii exceed the national average, buying a home there may seem to be out of reach for most, but everyone from risky borrowers to the wealthy are benefitting from this USDA loan program. The USDA rural housing program's income guidelines are generous, notes a senior loan officer in Hawaii. Likewise for those with more modest incomes, the Federal Government will reimburse up to 90 percent of the original loan amount to the lender if a borrower defaults on a loan. Thousands of borrowers do foreclose every year, costing the federal government hundreds of millions of dollars, and the number and cost have skyrocketed over the past five years. In 2008, the program had 3,369 foreclosures costing in $103 million in loss claims paid. By 2011, there were 18,808 foreclosures costing $295 million. Last year, the program paid $496 million in loss claims, according to the USDA Office of Inspector General. If trends continue, this loss will have exceeded half-billion dollars in 2013.
The department acknowledges default rates vary throughout the year and during 2012, the delinquency rate for loans 30 or more days past due ranged from 7.65 percent to 10.44 percent. By comparison, the delinquency rate in a typical housing market is around 3 percent. While designed to operate off of loan fees, the program's delinquency rates make a taxpayer bailout more likely according to experts who predict it's likely the program isn't covering its costs and will probably require taxpayer funding. While USDA was putting taxpayers on the hook for generous and increasingly risky loan guarantees, housing assistance to low-income individuals across the country, including in Hawaii, was being cut. In March, USDA threatened the elimination of rental assistance for more than 10,000 very low income rural residents, generally elderly, disabled, and single female households. In July the Department notified hundreds of borrowers that their contracts would be cut off before the end of FY 2013, 90 including a housing unit for disabled elderly in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
And while USDA is quick to threaten assistance for the poor, elderly and disabled, the Inspector General found the Rural Development program did not identify and review loss claims from loans with questionable eligibility prior to payment, resulting in millions of dollars in improper payments. Before USDA kicks out low income elderly and disabled from rural housing, the department should first discontinue its risky loan practices that are costing nearly half-a-billion dollars a year in loss claims. This really has me wondering why I didn't move to Hawaii.
Information found for this "Your Tax Dollars @ Work" post was done by using a Google search. Information compiled from multiple public websites & media outlets.


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Actually, Plaxico Burress got his speeding ticket back in early September, but it's easier to keep these things quiet when you're not actually an NFL player. Burress has a November court date for his ticket, which he garnered in Broward County, Fla. (He owns a home in Lighthouse Point.) According to Gossip Extra, Burress was pulled over for doing 50 mph over the 55 mph speed limit, and doing it on a motorcycle.
The ticket will cost him $1,000, which we assume he can cover, but who knows? He owes a whole bunch in back taxes, and had a lien placed on his house over the summer. Add that to a series of increasingly desperate pleas to NFL teams to give him a shot, and...well, if anyone wants to start an Indiegogo for Plax's traffic ticket, he probably wouldn't say no.


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- 12 4
- Ingredients
- 12 ripe figs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup Gorgonzola
- 1/3 cup good-quality honey
- 4 pinches finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Using a paring knife, carefully trim any tough portion of the stems from each fig. Rub each fig all over with extra-virgin olive oil, then slice down through the stem about 3/4-inch. Make a second cut perpendicular to the first cut, so that you have an X-shaped cut in the top of each fig. Gently pry the edges apart and stuff each fig with about 1 teaspoon of the Gorgonzola. Place the figs upright on a baking sheet and bake until the figs are plump and shiny but have not burst, about 10 minutes. Drizzle equal amounts of the honey on each of 4 serving plates and place the figs on top of the honey. Sprinkle each plate with a pinch of the chopped rosemary and some of the remaining Gorgonzola. Serve immediately.


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A couple of years ago 3 batten sails launched into the windsurfing world, taking on our preconceptions of what a windsurfing sail should be.
Now, most brands seem to be developing a 3 batten wave sail – but is this really the answer?
Adrian Jones goes back to the start of it all and analyses the Point7 Swag.
This article originally appeared in Boards Magazine, Autumn Winter 2012/13.
Three Batten
SIZE: 4.7m
LUFF: 398cm
BOOM: 160cm
WEIGHT: 2.8kg
MAST: 370cm
Check out one of the latest 3 batten sails on the market in action here.
Ok, ok, I know what you are probably thinking here. This has got to be a joke right? A three batten performance wave sail… we are only just getting our heads around the advantages and trade-offs of four batten sails, so surely three batten is a step too far, right?
Well if that's what you are thinking then you are echoing the feelings we had when we first heard about this new three batten Swag from Point7.
If you look at the characteristics of a current four batten sail compared to a five batten sail, you would include such things as less stability, softer feel, lighter weight, more power in the hands, better drive through turns and less wind range, particularly at the top end. Logic would dictate that if you were to extrapolate these results as an assumption of what a three batten sail would perform like, you would get something that you probably wouldn't want to be riding on. It would have even less stability, softer feel, more power felt in the hands, lighter weight, less wind range and a pretty poor top end.
The lighter weight would be a welcome feature, but most of the other characteristics would not be, and in conclusion you would probably very quickly dismiss the usefulness of a three batten sail; as has been done for many years now.
With this in mind, when PWA sailor and Point7 team rider Adam Lewis persuaded us to try his three batten prototype, we thought we had a fair inclination of how it would perform. Badly.
Nevertheless, curiosity beckoned and off we went…firstly, as predicted, it is incredibly light weight. At 2.8 kgs, it is approx 20% lighter than most 4.7m wave sails and an incredible 0.3kgs lighter than the Severne Blade – the lightest sail in our group 4.7m sail test. Both the boom and luff lengths would have been at the shorter end of our 4.7m group test, but nothing exceptional.
Correct tuning is extremely critical. We have found that in general four batten sails are more sensitive to tuning than five batten sails, and so this three batten sail follows suit. It is absolutely essential to rig it on the correct downhaul setting, where one cm too much or too little downhaul can be make or break the performance of this sail.
With some guidance from Adam, we hit the water ready for our other pre-conceptions to be verified. But they weren't. In fact, what we found next has left us rather puzzled and surprised…even as I write this I am still struggling to get my head around what we experienced. First up, this sail is not at all soft and flexible in feel. In fact for a wave sail, it feels one of the firmest, and most skin tensioned sails we have used. Setting with quite a knuckle at the front, the power is very forward positioned and actually makes the sail feel surprisingly light and controlled on the backhand. There is no doubting that this is a stable sail and has decent top end.
On the wave, it is extremely light in the hands and consequently very manoeuvrable. It is also depowers incredibly easily, which is great. In fact, the Swag wasn't at all what we expected and truth be told it is a nice sail that ticked a lot of boxes: light handling, good pull position, decent stability, easy to depower on the wave. But (and there is a but), in the very short time that we had on it, there were some drawbacks. It felt a little devoid of feel and feedback, a little clunky in rotation and a little short of low-end grunt. Perhaps with more time, we would have been able to work these issues out, but regardless of this, there is no getting away from the fact that this three batten sail works and it works well. And to prove this point, there can be no better example than 87kg Adam Lewis finishing a very credible 17th at the PWA Klitmoller event in well powered-up onshore conditions using this sail.
The jury may still be out on whether three battens can actually be better than four or five for all-round performance, but from what we have experienced with the Swag, there can be no doubt that three batten wave sails do work.


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Prepared to be even more shocked at how far people will go to disarm you? So you were horrified by images of black uniformed SWAT teams forcing people out of their homes in Boston; the images, regardless of the motives behind them, of block to block, house to house searches looked like something out of science fiction or NAZI Germany SS Forces in Europe during WWII. The mind-set, and agenda, by some very dark forces in American Government to disarm you have been programming the public through movies, video games and television to accept gun confiscation. Let me give you one example of how that ugly mind set has crept deep into our society, and how one woman is fighting back after she was illegally and unconstitutionally disarmed last week.
(northwestlibertynews) Clare, MI– Senior citizen Sondra White is no criminal. She is no threat, and she has no criminal background. She has not harmed anyone, nor does she intend to. How do I know these things, you ask? I know, because Sondra White is my mother. It began near the end of January with a tenant meeting to discuss the dangerous and rapidly deteriorating structure known in those parts as, "Clare Castle," a 3 yr. old senior living high-rise located in the middle of Michigan's lower "mitten." A link to the letter sent by my mother to the other 23 residents can be found here.
The residents, whose repeated complaints about breathing drywall dust, hard to open doors, and what can only be described as a raw sewage smell, came together as one unit and met to discuss their grievances. My mother, always outspoken, is the committee chairperson for "Clare Castle," and was the meeting organizer. I have included the resulting notes of the resident meeting here ( page 1 page 2 ).
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As I reviewed the written request by the residents, no item listed within them seemed at all unreasonable. You will judge this matter yourself, no doubt. Keep in mind that these are ALL senior residents, your grandmother or elder parent's age.
As time would tell, these actions by my mother put a target on her back as a whistleblower and her legally owned firearm came into the crosshairs. How the knowledge of my mother's firearm came to be known by anyone else but her is murky. Perhaps it came up in a casual conversation with a neighbor? I do not know these facts, but I do know that no laws were broken because her residence is private, and the firearm is legally registered to her.
The building manager, who was beginning to feel the heat, had her boss, the Regional Property Manager, respond to the residents on March 7, 2013 with the letter found here ( Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 ).
The manager of the Castle, not unlike any other would be tin-pot dictator, had established her network of lap-dog, snitches who feel important because they are "on the inside" with someone whom they see as "more important." You know these people… They make me sick.
At any rate, the manager proceeded to pull residents into her office to privately discuss with them their fears about my mother and her legally registered firearm. Evidence of this will be presented later. Although written evidence comes from only one resident, my mother, who was privately informed that this practice was wide-spread.
Once the manager's snitches were questioned, the fix was in, and the hammer fell on March 23rd. A suspicious persons complaint was filed against my mother by the building manager with "Threats of a Firearm" added to the comments. The official filing can be seen here.
Subsequently, the Clare police arrived at my mother's private residence to answer the complaint. Being a small town, the Chief of Police happened to respond to the call. The Chief informed my mother that it is, indeed, her Constitutional right to own a firearm, and since it was legally registered she could have it in her home. He said, however, to keep the peace it may be a good idea to take it out of the building.
My mother, threatened by the weight of the machine, complied with the chief's request and removed her firearm. Her notarized statement can be seen here.
Four days later, on March 27th, my mother was served with a 30 day eviction notice. (This is the same day that another resident, Carol Geiling, was called in the manager's office to vilify my mother. Carol's statement can be found here). The nature of the violation states generally that she frightens other residents and has been threatening to use her gun on them. The lease violation and reason for the eviction can be found here.
As time passed, my mother's anxiety grew. Like the sands in an hour-glass, the days left for her to have a place to live were slipping away.
I spoke to my mother right around that time, her some 1800 miles away, and she expressed to me her concerns. I urged her to stand up and fight, and to stop being a victim. I cannot say for certain how much impact my words had on her, but she did take action a short time later when she received a 7-day notice to move on April 16th. The 7-day eviction notice can be seen here (Page 1 Page 2 ).
My mother, on advice from a friend, went to see Attorney Ghazey H. Aleck, II. "Gus," as called by his friends, was the perfect person for the job. He has a long record for defending freedom, and a strong Libertarian background. The request through FOIA for the remaining documents can be seen here. Inside sources have revealed that the police statement is not consistent with the reason for eviction. I will update the documents as they become available. The response by Gus back to the would-be tyrants can be seen here. Names have been kept visible to expose the guilty.
As of this writing, the attorneys for the other side want to meet next Tuesday, April 30th, to discuss a resolution. Uh-huh, I bet that they do.
Sondra recorded a statement with a summary of events that can be found here
Is the building manager an anti-gun liberal, or did the political climate created by the gun-hating mainstream media make my mother's firearm an easy scapegoat to cover up her whistleblowing? Perhaps a bit of both, for I do not pretend to know.
I can say this though; I am willing to bet that there are thousands of senior citizens who are bullied into giving up their legally owned firearms in lieu of a place to live. If this is happening, it needs to be exposed and needs to be stopped. I am advising my mother to insist that a public statement, broadcast or print, is made by the corporation that owns the building. In that statement, they need to make it known, loud and clear, that senior citizens have just as much protection under the Constitution as anyone half their age. And, the 2nd Amendment right afforded to us by the US Constitution does not expire once your Social Security kicks in.
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