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Last night was Shane Battier's annual karaoke event, known as "Battioke," which in the past has brought us gems like Mike Miller and Chris Andersen singing "Ice Ice Baby." The highlight of this year's event was definitely LeBron James going all-out on "Back That Ass Up," with an assist from Michael Beasley.
There were some other noteworthy performances, including James Jones (not the worst singer) and Norris Cole doing "Holy Grail."
And here we have Greg Oden, Shane Battier, and Ken Jeong(?) belting out "I Want it That Way."
Looks like everyone had a pretty good time!

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San Diego/Mission Beach-Pacific Beach
Mission Beach is located on a narrow strip of land between the ocean and Mission Bay, only a few blocks wide. It leads from more upscale Pacific Beach to the north to Belmont Park with the famous "Giant Dipper" roller coaster at its south end. It gets funkier the further south you go on the ocean-side boardwalk, though gentrification is slowly creeping through the area. It is a (somewhat) tamer version of the L.A. area's famous Venice Beach. It's population soars in the summer with out-of-town surfer dudes, dudettes, wanna-bes, and "Zoners" (Arizona residents trying to beat the heat), packed like sardines into expensive, often beaten-up (but who cares?) summer rentals.
Pacific Beach [10] (P.B. for short) is one of San Diego's many beach towns, bordered on the south by Mission Beach and Mission Bay, to the north by La Jolla, to the east by I-5, and best of all, to the west by the Pacific Ocean. Dotted with restaurants, bars and cafes, as well as clothing stores, beachwear stores, surfboard, bike and rollerblade rental places, it is a great place to spend a sunny afternoon, of which there are plenty. Many P.B. residents are in their 20s and 30s, as a result of the booming nightlife. P.B. is dominated by Garnet Avenue, a large commercial street that runs from the 5 freeway west to the Pacific Ocean.
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From Downtown and areas south get on Interstate 5, referred to as "the 5," exit onto westbound I-8 and exit at West Mission Bay Drive. Stay on West Mission Bay Drive to get to Mission Beach, or you can access Mission Bay by taking Ingraham Street or Sea World Drive. If you want to get to Pacific Beach, take I-5 to Mission Bay Drive and hang a left on either Grand Avenue or Garnet Avenue and follow them into the heart of Pacific Beach. Be prepared to sit in traffic during rush hour and busy weekends, this is the one of the few entrances to Pacific Beach and it creates an absurd bottleneck.
From La Jolla and areas north you can take the 5, exit at Garnet Avenue and make a right. From coastal La Jolla, it might be faster and definitely more scenic to take the surface streets. Follow La Jolla Blvd. south until it intersects Mission Blvd. and you're in North Pacific Beach. Make a right on Mission Blvd. and you'll be driving south, parallel to the beach with the ocean on your right.
From Ocean Beach, take Sunset Cliffs Blvd. to West Mission Bay Drive which will take you through Mission Beach to the west part of Pacific Beach, or to Ingraham Street which will lead you into the central part of Pacific Beach. All the overpasses and underpasses can get confusing. After you go over the dry San Diego River, loop around once for Ingraham or stay right and loop around again for West Mission Bay Drive.
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The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) [11], San Diego's public transit service, has a few bus routes serving the area: the Route 8/9 loops through Mision Beach and Pacific Beach, connecting to Old Town to the south. Route 27 travels up Garnet Avenue through P.B. to the suburban neighborhoods of Clairemont and Kearny Mesa to the east. Finally, there's the Route 30 which connects to La Jolla to the north and Old Town and Downtown to the south.
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Once you're in PB, the best way to get around is by any means other than a car. Beach cruisers are the vehicle of choice in PB. Rent a beach-cruiser or roller skates or buy a skateboard. It's more fun and you don't have to worry about parking. There are many facilities that rent all of these and more by the hour, day and even week. One of them is Cheap Rentals [12] which has a Mission Beach and Pacific Beach location. Another option is to rent a Segway transporter from Segway of Pacific Beach [13], located approximately one block north of Mission Beach.
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Most of the restaurants take advantage of San Diego's signature weather by offering outdoor and sidewalk seating.
There's practically a Mexican joint on every corner in PB, most of them could be considered holes-in-the-wall but at least they don't have wheels. None of them are bad, most of them are good and a handful of them are great. Every San Diegan has a place in their heart for their favorite Mexican restaurant. Ask a local and she'll definitely share with you her opinion.
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Entertainment is the business in Pacific Beach. Youngsters all over San Diego who aren't fortunate enough to live in Pacific Beach come here day and night to enjoy themselves. The nightlife is the second biggest attraction next to the beach. The weekend nights are always busier than weeknights but the most loyal patrons will begin their weekend celebrations on Thursday. Most of the bars are located on the west end of Garnet Avenue which gets the most foot traffic at night. For a more laid-back environment, try one of the bars that isn't on Garnet, like Froggy's or the Australian Pub.
The crowd is typically young and single and consists of college students and working professionals. Most bars don't have dress codes and sandals are seen on men as frequently as they are seen on women. Men usually wear designer (sometimes ripped) jeans and either a t-shirt or an untucked button-down dress shirt. Women usually wear tank tops with jeans or miniskirts. A general rule of thumb is that if you'd wear it to the beach, then you'd most likely get away with wearing it at a bar in PB.
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Rooms can get pricey in the area during the summer months of June-September and they're always cheaper during the winter months. They also have a tendency to fill up, so make sure you call ahead of time to make reservations. A general rule of thumb is that the closer to the beach your room is, the more expensive it's going to be. Mission Bay is home to several luxurious full-service resorts which are spread over acres of reclaimed land, while accommodations in Pacific Beach are motels and a couple of hostels. A few vacation rental places are based along the beach. For cheaper options, look outside of the area, like Hotel Circle in Mission Valley.
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There are lifeguard towers [34] all along the beach that are manned from 9am till dusk during the summer months. The main lifeguard tower is manned year round and is located on the beach at the foot of Grand Avenue. They can administer first aid and contact the police and fire department if need be. The west end of Garnet Avenue can be a rowdy place in the wee hours, generally populated by the 21 to 30 age group. Alcohol-fueled behavior can lead to rude and occasionally aggressive activities.
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Dear friends,
I am a runner. I have been for more than 20 years. I don't look like the women above. For one, I don't wear those silly short-shorts. (I'm prone to chafing.) Two, those strides? Well, those are not the strides of a 50-year-old, nonathletic woman running 11-minute miles. But when I'm running, in my mind, I am one of those kinds of women — strong, determined, capable.
And maybe that's why I run. Because whether it's real or imagined, I like feeling strong and capable. I like feeling as if I've done the hard thing. I like defeating the voice in my head that says "Don't get up. No big deal."
So after two years of mostly anemic running efforts, I have pledged to run a marathon. A different kind of marathon, one I call the year of a thousand miles.
I've mentioned this quest to a close circle of family and friends and they all say the same thing: Why?
And I say why do people climb mountains? Why do people compete in 26-mile marathons or Ironman competitions? Why do people push themselves physically to achieve hard things?
I don't know. Maybe we're trying to prove something to ourselves. To others. Maybe it's part vanity, part human competitiveness.
Whatever my combination of factors is, I want to spend my 51st year doing something hard. Mustering discipline like never before. Digging deep and finding something new and/or startling inside me.
And that's why I chose this particular goal. Because I've been running a long time. I've run a half marathon and multiple 8-, 10- and 12-mile runs. I've run 20- and 30-mile weeks many times. But I have never ran 20 miles a week for 52 weeks in a row, and that's what a thousand-mile goal represents.
Twenty miles a week is a little less than three miles a day. To many runners, three miles is a piece of cake. But the thing is, if you take a day off, you need to run six miles the next day. If you take two days off, you need to run nine miles the next day. You can do the math — a runner can fall so far behind it's impossible to catch up, so exceptional discipline is required. And it's the discipline part of this puzzle that appeals to me.
I'm three weeks into this deal and I'm about five miles behind schedule. A three-day layoff due to a business trip my first week out of the gate put me immediately behind, but I'm determined to chip away at my deficit. Actually, I'm determined to bank some miles so that if I get sick or go on another business trip or have any unplanned life experience, I won't fall seriously behind.
All of this assumes I don't experience an injury, of course, and that's a real wild card. I'm already feeling the increased miles in my knees and hips and I have no idea if my body will hold up under the strain. But I think it will feel good to try.
My previous personal record is a little more than 800 miles in a year (two years ago, in 2010). Close, but not so close I have confidence I can ace this.
By the way, if you read this post, you might be tempted to assume this is all a mid-life crisis. Maybe it is, but it doesn't feel that way. If I have any great insights as I run my way through this, I'll let you know. In the mean time, I welcome your good thoughts.
With gratitude {for two legs that have so far held me in good stead},
Joan, who has already informed Mr. Mom that if she meets her goal, she plans to throw one hell of a Thousand Mile Party on her 51st birthday


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ASHBURN, Va. – One of the factors that contributed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' 23-20 win against the Ravens last Sunday was the Ravens' questionable decision to play the entire fourth quarter without giving running back Ray Rice a single carry or targeting him once in the passing game.
Because of that omission, several members of the Washington Redskins – the Ravens' opponent this Sunday – said they fully anticipate that they will see a lot of Rice at FedEx Field in Landover.
"We get the short end of the stick. We're going to get an angry Ray Rice," nose tackle Barry Cofield said. "He's a great talent. That fourth-and-29 [in the Ravens' 16-13 overtime win against the San Diego Chargers on Nov. 25] was a testament to how hard he runs and how passionate he is, and it's going to take a group effort. Not one guy is going to get him down. It's going to take gang-tackling all day."
Added defensive end Jarvis Jenkins: "He's going to get the ball more. He's the head of that organization. Sorry to say it, but when he touches the ball, that offense is exceptional. I'm definitely going to expect more touches for him."
With 198 carries, Rice ranks 13th in the NFL in rushing attempts. He is also 12th in rushing with 872 yards, but does lead the Ravens in rushing touchdowns with eight.
"I love watching him run," Redskins defensive coordinator Jim Haslett said. "I don't really want to particularly have anyone have to tackle the guy. But we've got our work cut out for us because that's the No. 1 goal. You've got to handle Ray."
Rice will tangle with a Washington defense that ranks fourth in the league against the run and has not fallen out of the top 10 this season. Opponents are averaging just 91.5 rushing yards, and only the Pittsburgh Steelers' Jonathan Dwyer and the New York Giants' Ahmad Bradshaw have broken the 100-yard mark against the Redskins.
Inside linebacker Perry Riley said the defensive players have excelled at tackles in the open field, but they also understand the importance of relying on each other to contain running backs.
"We've played a couple of good backs like Adrian Peterson and Doug Martin, and when you play guys like that, you need gang-tackling," Riley said. "Having more than one person bring down the ball carrier always makes it easier on the defense. We've been doing a good job of that."
Several Redskins pointed out that they have to be just as wary of quarterback Joe Flacco and wide receivers Torrey Smith and Anquan Boldin. But Jenkins said as far as he is concerned, the bull's-eye falls squarely on Rice.
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'The Grey' and 'End of Watch' Get Oscar Hopeful Re-Releases
Posted on Monday, December 3rd, 2012 by Russ Fischer
With the arrival of December, awards season is in full swing, and usually that just means limited releases of some big new films, to establish them as Oscar contenders. And so a film like Kathryn Bigelow's Zero Dark Thirty will open in New York and LA on December 21, but won't go wide until January 11.
But we also see the occasional re-release, meant to remind Academy voters that films are worth considering for awards. And so December 7 sees two films re-opening, the better to angle for Oscar. Open Road is doing a nationwide re-release of David Ayer's End of Watch, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña as LA cops. And as the following tweet shows, Joe Carnahan's The Grey is getting a two-week run at two LA-area theaters:
Guys, December 7th 'THE GREY' begins a two week run at the Laemmle Santa Monica theatre & the Laemmle Town Center, Encino. GET THE WORD OUT!
— Joe Carnahan (@carnojoe) December 3, 2012
Granted, Carnahan's film, starring Liam Neeson as one of a team of roughnecks stranded in the Alaskan wilderness, has been on DVD for months; you can even stream it on Netflix right now. But it's a solid film, and I'm happy to see it get a small shot at awards recognition.


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Johnny Football might be the big man on campus for another year at Texas A&M, but it's entirely plausible — he claimed Wednesday — he'll stay in College Station beyond the 2013 season.
In an appearance on the "Dan Patrick Show" Wednesday, Johnny Manziel sidestepped questions about returning to school when asked if he'd be in the 2014 NFL Draft.
"For now I'm enjoying every second I'm at A&M," he said. "I'm not in any rush to make a decision like that."
A redshirt sophomore who will be eligible to enter to the 2014 draft, Manziel said the primary focus at present is winning a national championship and that it will "never be easy" to say goodbye to Aggieland. And sure, another Heisman Trophy would be great, too.
Pressed about questions from NFL scouts about his arm strength and if he's more than a running quarterback, Manziel said he can throw the ball about 70 yards in the air and doesn't worry that his arm strength isn't adequate.
"I feel like I'm able to do a lot of things at the quarterback position," he said. "I can't come in and out-throw everybody."
He will take out an insurance policy — the details are being worked out by A&M and Manziel's family — to protect himself from injury. There are example everywhere, but noteworthy to Manziel is that Heisman winner Robert Griffin III tore his ACL in the third game of his second season as a starter at Baylor.
Manziel said he runs the 40-yard dash in about 4.5 seconds but hasn't been timed recently. In what promises to be a larger argument down the line if he leaves school in the next 12 months, Manziel said "I don't know if I could keep up with Jadeveon Clowney."
Clowney, the No. 1-rated prospect by NFLDraftScout.com in the 2015 class, said he recently timed 4.75 in the 40 at 6-6, 266 pounds. He's eligible — and a Brinks Truck lock — to leave South Carolina after 2013.
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As you discover new ways to manipulate the environment, the game subtly alters its look and sound; even though there are few outright hints, you'll always know when you're on the right track. Eventually you'll find yourself piecing together the solutions to complex puzzles, not to mention uncovering the mystery of where you might be.


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The Scoop on J-Woww and Snooki's 'Shady' New Business Idea
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Watch out Victoria Beckham—Jersey Shore's Jenni "J-Woww" Farley and Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi are looking to join the celebrity sunglasses market. "I want Snooki to actually come onboard," said Farley of her new fashion line, Filthy Couture, at the N.Y.C. premiere of Grown Ups on Wednesday. "I want to do sunglasses with her." What will Snooki add to J-Woww's new line? "Spunk," said Farley, who donned a cleavage-friendly, sand-colored dress from the collection. "I'm a good designer, but she's great with ideas. She tells me…and I can put them on paper." As for Snooki? "I'm very impressed with Jenni," she said. "Her style is amazing. It's very sexy, very sleek. I'm definitely going to wear her stuff." And if Farley has her way, Snooki won't be the only celeb donning Filthy Couture. "I would love to see Lady Gaga in one of my bathing suits," she revealed. "I'd love to open PEOPLE magazine and see her in one of my bathing suits on the beach. That would be…like, it." The budding designer also had some style ideas for A-lister elites Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie: "I'd put them in more like an evening gown…strapless, no rhinestones or crystals. They're like glam…glam classic… you want to keep it like that." Tell us: Would you want to wear sunglasses from J-Woww and Snooki?–Jeffrey Slonim


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TG: Hi Michael, thanks for being interviewed. Could you start off by telling us a little about your background in the wellbeing industry?
MJ: You're welcome Tom & thank you for this wonderful opportunity. I started my career working as a manual physiotherapist and from there went through a somewhat Parcival journey searching for the Holy Grail even though I wasn't aware of it back then. Back then, I did what I was always taught to do, which was study hard, work hard, and be the best physio, and most of all,….get results. It wasn't long before I started realizing that although I was getting results with patients, there were always those where it seemed I couldn't do anything for them. This along with a deceptive healthcare system in the United States steered me towards alternative perspectives such as the strength and conditioning, personal training, and nutrition fields. From there I ran into Paul Chek's work and he helped open my eyes to the possibilities that I was only previously unconsciously dreaming of. I always had an intuition that there was something else missing or at least a different way of looking at the same old conditions and Paul taught me to not only look further outside the box, but to be the box, and still be able to come back within the box and put things all together so that everything flows. After completing CHEK IV in 2007, like Parcival, I began to ask the right questions and break out of the mold of my old conditioning and walked away from a successful private physiotherapy practice and started working primarily as a CHEK Practitioner. If that wasn't enough, I then went through shamanic training with Alberto Villoldo and the box I was grown to be intimately involved with totally disappeared; meaning, even my identity as a CHEK Practitioner was dissolving. Presently I coined a term "health consulting" to describe the eclectic approach and expansive manner in which I work with clients. My "Ten second elevator speech" when asked what it is I do for a living is: "I help people find the Soul through the Body by finding the Courage to change the Mind."
TG: What edge do you feel you being a Chek Practitioner IV gives you personally?
MJ: As one scales the ranks in the CHEK Practitioner program, you develop what I like to call "perverted seeing"; not like a dirty old man sense but more in the way that you look at things from as many different angles as possible without necessarily accepting what is considered "acceptable" until experience dictates otherwise. And even still, you are open to the fact that everything is constantly changing so what may be true yesterday, may not hold true today, or even tomorrow. In CHEK Levels I to III, the intern learns about the Body in relation to the Mind. In CHEK IV, they are prepared to relate the Mind with the Soul and after CHEK IV, the Practitioner is no longer the same because who they thought they once were no longer weighs them down. I like to jokingly call this "CHEK V & Beyond" because the ego demands/wants/desires are exposed and the window to the Soul is shattered opened so that It can no longer be ignored. The CHEK IV training is a process that continues long after Paul Chek gives you a hug and your certificate. The "edge" personally for me, is the courage to LOVE. Keep in mind that not all who have completed CHEK IV training experience this initially unless they have also completed Paul's PPS mastery program. I actually took a different route where I was called to follow the shamanic path and through that training learned to "wine & dine & sixty-nine" my shadows so that I can be completely present with clients.
TG: What benefits does it give your clients?
MJ: Imagine how awesome it would feel if you can go to someone whenever you had an issue and you can fully express yourself in an environment that felt safe, non-judgmental, peaceful, and perhaps most importantly, no separation which allows for empathy and compassion to fuel the healing process. Imagine regardless of what was said during your session, healing happens simply from the both of you "listening" to one another. Sometimes we can develop physical/mental conditions because we've forgotten how to listen – to our body, our thoughts, and our actions, as well as to others. Someone can teach you how to listen simply by being fully Present with you and although somewhat subtle, may be the most effective approach to facilitate the changes necessary for healing. The clients that commonly feel called to see me are the ones that have some very deep seated issues that are way beyond the physical symptoms on the surface. My days of superficial "quick-fix" treatments are long past and what I offer clients is an opportunity to go deeper within; and in this manner self-empowerment happens. There are a ton of professionals who are willing to work on the surface and provide "quick-fix" care…I've been there, done that, and have grown to where I am now understanding that some may not be ready to go deep, and yet many are…
TG: How important is the link between body and mind?
MJ: Great question! The reality is that there is no separation or link between body and mind and it is probably more accurate to say body-mind instead. We as society have been conditioned to what is called the Cartesian separation from the philosophy of Rene Descartes and Newtonian mechanics of reductionism where any thing can be broken down and studied from its fragments and a theoretical understanding of the whole is formulated. The problem with this, which is being proven in the quantum sciences, is that the separation of "things" is an illusion. It is actually not just body-mind, but body-mind-soul, three aspects of the whole Human Being, three sides of the same coin. To refer one aspect without the other is fragmented and limits one's Life experience. I saw this a lot working as a physio where patients would come to me for chronic pain or such and no matter how much I addressed the physical aspects, there were always mental/emotional and Soul issues interfering with their healing. We are now entering an epoch of Human evolution where we are beginning to learn, or rather remember, the Soul aspect of the three-foldedness of the Human Being. The difficulty in this task was that how do we objectify one that is not an object? And this is a question that can truly only be answered through experience and not solely by abstract thinking.
TG: How can we go about developing this link?
MJ: On the surface for your average, everyday person, there is perceived a link between the body and mind and it may be difficult for them to see the connections at first nonetheless acknowledge the two as one in the same. Someone may be in love and have their heart broken and experience a heavy feeling around the chest is a classic example of the body and mind link. To transcend the delusion of separation of the body and mind we can learn from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras where the fourth step, or limb, of yoga is called pranayama. This is referred to as controlled breathing and the breath is the bridge that connects the body and the mind. Awareness of the breath during one's thoughts and actions is an initial step to "linking" the body and mind as one and this is commonly how beginning meditators are taught how to quiet the constant activity of the Mind.
Practices such as yoga or qigong or any meditative practice may also enhance or "enlighten" one to body-mind awareness. I teach a simple technique where whenever one feels something off in their body to immediately at that moment ask themselves what was on their mind or what was going on in their life around the time they noticed their discomfort and without judgment or speculation to simply place it aside and see if a clearer picture, or message, is revealed to them.
TG: What part do you feel food has to play in the mix?
MJ: Food is like the great equalizer to bring together all aspects of the Human Being. It nourishes the Body, calms the Mind, and soothes the Soul. But when there is a disconnect between these aspects, food is more like fuel for the machine of the Body. The Body becomes a slave to the Mind and the Mind a slave to the senses and the Soul becomes lost to the imagination. As a result, food is used as a source for comfort, pleasure, and happiness and because many look outside of themselves for these feelings rather than within, it is no surprise there are so many overweight people. Again, what is missing is a connection to the Soul aspect. The over consumption of food distracts the Mind's connection to the Soul and this is why in every world religion there is some form of fasting as part of a purification state for one to become closer to "God". Fasting brings one closer to their Soul/Spiritual natures because the Mind is less distracted. The thing about food is to find the right quality and quantity for each given moment you eat that assists the overall rhythmic flow of your day. Right eating is mindful eating, or conscious eating, where you are aware of your relationship to the food, you, and the greater scheme of Life.
TG: Why do you feel it is that the average person gives very little consideration to the quality of food that they eat?
MJ: Again, there is a conditioned belief that the Body is simply a machine and food (ie. any food) is the fuel and that food is food and as long as one has food in their belly it doesn't matter what the quality is (and if it's cheap, quick, and convenient, even better). It is this conditioning that desensitizes us and our relationship to food, the food sources, and the planet that grows the food sources. The paradox here is that the more processed and refined food one eats the more of a "robot", or machine one becomes. In other words, the less Human. How do you think our ancestors were able to distinguish what plants, bugs, or animals were safe to eat or what plants had medicinal attributes and for what ailments? Even in our modern times in the Amazon Rain Forest there are shaman who can "listen" to plants and know which is for what situation. If you simply tried to eat more wholesome, fresh, organic or locally grown food and eliminate or minimize any processed food for a couple of weeks and then went back to eating junk food, you would be able to distinguish a significant difference. Of course this would entail finding some courage to change the Mind by challenging some of its old beliefs but commonly it is when someone gets sick or hits "rockbottom" that they are open to even try something new.
TG: What are the most common barriers that your clients have to success and how do you overcome these?
MJ: Without hesitation it is the person's mind/ego that has created protective mechanisms that are so cleverly engineered that one may not ever be aware of them until total chaos forces then to be known. Each person is their own worse enemy because they have a shadow they are either not aware of or are aware of it but trying to resist, or fight, it. The shadow is that dark part of us that we don't want anyone to know about because we're ashamed of it. The ego can be so clever in hiding these shadows that we project our issues outwardly and recruit others to play along with our drama. How often do you see someone that bothers you or pisses you off? It just may be that they are simply acting out parts of you that you have not been willing to fully address. If not, then it wouldn't bother you, would it? You see, in this respect we're all liars. And the more lies we refuse to address, the further away we push our Soul/Spiritual natures from us.
I help clients from where they are and commonly they are "stuck" in the Mind level so what I do is go in their mind and do what the mind does best which is wrap itself around things with its thoughts and have their thoughts wrap around themselves and then unravel them with several different perspectives and angles of the same issue so that eventually the Mind can start seeing through its own workings and self-willingly be able to "step outside" of itself. It is then the client can get out of their Mind and start communicating with the Soul through the Imagination. Now the Mind, rather than just communicating with the Body and the senses, can relate to the Soul as well and all three aspects learn to work together.
TG: Tell us a bit about what the future holds for you?
MJ: If I knew the future I would be considered a psychic which I am not. But I can tell you my dream. On the microcosmic level, the dream is to teach others to reconnect and relate with their Soul/Spiritual natures in this lifetime rather than wait for the period after death. And to do this in a manner that is practical, real, and universal. On the macrocosmic level, the dream is to move to Peru and open up a retreat center where anyone in the world can visit and learn their way back to Health.
TG: Thanks for your time Michael, and we wish you all the best for the future!
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One of the three members of the Pussy Riot band jailed for performing a profanity-laced punk song against Vladimir Putin in Moscow's main cathedral ended a hunger strike on Saturday after prison authorities gave in to her demands.
Maria Alyokhina, 25, went on hunger strike last month after officials prevented her from attending a parole hearing and was hospitalised as her physical condition got worse.
Her lawyer Irina Khrunova told Reuters Alyokhina had ended the strike after a number of her demands, which included the reversal of excessive security measures in the prison, were met.
Pyotr Verzilov, the husband of another jailed band member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, told Reuters by phone he thought it was "unprecedented" for Russian prison authorities to hear the demands of inmates.
"They organised an 'excursion' for Maria today, where she was shown that all her demands, like removing metal locks from doors and easing 24-hour surveillance on certain inmates were met," he said. "It seems the public reaction (to the strike) was so big, that there was a political decision (to meet these demands)."
Alyokhina and her two bandmates were convicted of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred last August after a trial seen by Putin's opponents as part of a clampdown on dissent at the start of his third term in power.
The third woman jailed, Yekaterina Samutsevich, was freed last October when a judge suspended her sentence on appeal.
Western governments and entertainers including Madonna said the sentence was disproportionate but Putin, a former KGB spy who has cultivated close ties with the Russian Orthodox Church, said the state needed to protect the faithful.


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Editing Model Dependency Diagrams
Once a model exists in a RubyMine project, it can be shown in a Model Dependency diagram either by adding, or by dragging. So doing, all relationship links between models are built automatically.
It is also possible to remove from view the models that are irrelevant to the current presentation. So doing, no files are physically deleted.
A new model can be created from a Model Dependency diagram, as described in the section Creating Models.
To add a model to a Model Dependency diagram
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Record Heat
Today could be the second day in a row for record breaking heat in NW Arkansas.
Yesterday Fayetteville set a record high of 95 degrees (for September 8th). Today, Fayetteville is forecasted to be 95 again, which would actually tie today's record high. for this date.
In Fort Smith, the story isn't much better. The record high for today is 100 degrees in Fort Smith but FS is only forecasted to be 98.
The graphic shows what the average high temperatures for Sept. 9th as well as today's record highs.
The bottom line is that with less than two weeks from the start of the new FALL season and our temperatures are at least ten degrees hotter than they should be for this time of the year.
When we expect any heat relief? A few spotty showers and slightly cooler temperatures will be headed this way by the end of the work week.
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C. T. Vivian
|C. T. Vivian
C. T. Vivian addressing the annual convention of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History in Atlanta, September 27, 2015.
|Cordy Tindell Vivian
July 30, 1924
Howard, Missouri
|Minister, author
Cordy Tindell Vivian, usually known as C. T. Vivian (born July 30, 1924[1]), is a minister, author, and was a close friend and lieutenant of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. during the American Civil Rights Movement. Vivian continues to reside in Atlanta, Georgia and most recently founded the C. T. Vivian Leadership Institute, Inc. He is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.[2]
President Barack Obama, speaking at the occasion of the anniversary of Selma to Montgomery marches in March 2007 at Selma's Brown Chapel A.M.E., recognized Vivian in his opening remarks in the words of Martin L. King Jr. as "the greatest preacher to ever live."[3]
On August 8, 2013, President Barack Obama named Vivian as a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The citation in the press release reads as follows:
- C.T. Vivian is a distinguished minister, author, and organizer. A leader in the Civil Rights Movement and friend to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., he participated in Freedom Rides and sit-ins across our country. Dr. Vivian also helped found numerous civil rights organizations, including Vision, the National Anti-Klan Network, and the Center for Democratic Renewal. In 2012, he returned to serve as interim President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.[4]
Vivian was born in Howard, Missouri.[1] As a small boy he migrated with his mother to Macomb, Illinois, where he attended Lincoln Grade School and Edison Junior High School. Vivian graduated from Macomb High School in 1942 and went on to attend Western Illinois University in Macomb, where he worked as the sports editor for the school newspaper. His first professional job was recreation director for the Carver Community Center in Peoria, Illinois. There, Vivian participated in his first sit-in demonstrations, which successfully integrated Barton's Cafeteria in 1947.
Studying for the ministry at American Baptist College in Nashville, Tennessee in 1959, Vivian met James Lawson, who was teaching Mohandas Gandhi's nonviolent direct action strategy to the Nashville Student Movement. Soon Lawson's students, including Diane Nash, Bernard Lafayette, James Bevel, John Lewis and others from American Baptist, Fisk University and Tennessee State University, organized a systematic nonviolent sit-in campaign. On April 19, 1960, 4,000 demonstrators marched on City Hall where Vivian and Diane Nash challenged Nashville Mayor Ben West. As a result, Mayor West publicly agreed that racial discrimination was morally wrong. Many of the students who participated in the Nashville Student Movement soon took on major leadership roles in both the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).
Vivian wrote Black Power and the American Myth in 1970, a book about the failings of the Civil Rights Movement. The book was published by Fortress Press of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The telling prophetic citing of an ongoing challenge between Christians and Muslims judges the previous generation's negligence on working toward peace. "Christians and Muslims can find common ground in the necessity to create new alternatives. Anyone who starts to struggle at any place can go all the way to achieve the changes all desire." (p. 125.)
Work with Martin Luther King and SCLC
In 1961, Vivian, now a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) participated in Freedom Rides replacing injured members of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE).
He helped found the Nashville Christian Leadership Conference, and helped organize the first sit-ins in Nashville in 1960 and the first civil rights march in 1961. Vivian rode the first "Freedom Bus" into Jackson, Mississippi, and went on to work alongside Martin Luther King Jr., James Bevel, Diane Nash, and others on SCLC's Executive Staff in Birmingham, Selma, Chicago, Nashville, the March on Washington; Danville, Virginia, and St. Augustine, Florida. Some claim that the St. Augustine campaign helped lead to the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Vivian's role in it was honored when he returned to the city in 2008 to dedicate a Freedom Trail of historic sites of the Civil Rights Movement.
During the summer following the Selma Voting Rights Movement, Vivian conceived and directed an educational program, Vision, and put 702 Alabama students in college with scholarships (this program later became Upward Bound). His 1970 Black Power and the American Myth was the first book on the Civil Rights Movement by a member of Martin Luther King's staff.
Later life
In the 1970s Vivian moved to Atlanta, and in 1977 founded the Black Action Strategies and Information Center (BASICS), a consultancy on multiculturalism and race relations in the workplace and other contexts. In 1979 he co-founded, with Anne Braden, the Center for Democratic Renewal (initially as the National Anti-Klan Network), an organization where blacks and whites worked together in response to white supremacist activity.[5] In 1984 he served in Jesse Jackson's presidential campaign, as the national deputy director for clergy. In 1994 he helped to establish, and served on the board of Capitol City Bank and Trust Co., a black-owned Atlanta bank.[6] He serves currently on the board of Every Church a Peace Church.[7]
Vivian continues to speak publicly and offer workshops, and has done so at many conferences around the country and the world, including with the United Nations.[8] He was featured as an activist and an analyst in the civil rights documentary, Eyes on the Prize, and has been featured in a PBS special, The Healing Ministry of Dr. C. T. Vivian. He has made numerous appearances on Oprah as well as the Montel Williams Show and Donahue. He is the focus of the biography, Challenge and Change by Lydia Walker.
In 2008, Vivian founded and incorporated the C. T. Vivian Leadership Institute, Inc. (CTVLI) to "Create a Model Leadership Culture in Atlanta" Georgia. The C. T. Vivian Leadership Institute conceived, developed and implemented the "Yes, We Care" campaign on December 18, 2008 (four days after the City of Atlanta turned the water off at Morris Brown College [MBC]) and, over a period of two and a half months, mobilized the Atlanta community to donate in excess of $500,000 directly to Morris Brown as "bridge funding." This effort literally saved this Historically Black College University (HBCU) which was founded in 1881 and allowed the college to negotiate with the City which ultimately restored the water services to the college. Additionally, this strategic campaign gave impetus to MBC to expand and renew its donor base.
Subsequent to the Morris Brown campaign, Vivian began discussions with Mosaica Educational Systems which ultimately lead to a partnership with the Atlanta Preparatory Academy (APA) an innovative charter school based in Atlanta at the historic Jordan Hall facility.
See also
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Etheridge, Eric (2008). Breach of Peace. New York: Atlas and Company. p. 40.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "Civil rights veterans join Martin Luther King Jr.'s fraternity; Alpha Phi Alpha holds initiation ceremony in Atlanta". Alpha Phi Alpha. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 2013-11-21.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ DuBois, Joshua. (5 January 2014) "Keeping Tabs on Obama's Church Attendance Is No Way to Gauge His Faith". Politics section. The Daily Beast. retrieved 10 August 2014. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/01/05/keeping-tabs-on-obama-s-church-attendance-is-no-way-to-gauge-his-faith.html
- ↑ "President Obama Names Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients". Office of the Press Secretary, The White House. August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2013.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Leonard Zeskind, "The Center for Democratic Renewal Closes its Doors"
- ↑ Timeline at the Wayback Machine (archived February 8, 2004), Peoria Journal Star, October 24, 1999
- ↑ Board of Directors, Every Church a Peace Church
- ↑ Reverend C. T. Vivian, Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Further reading
- Pam Adams, "Changing the Nation" at the Wayback Machine (archived October 14, 2007), The Legacy Project, Peoria Journal Star, October 24, 1999 - an interview, two articles, and a timeline of his life.
- C. T. Vivian, The Transformation of America Project. Includes five-minute video interview with Vivian.
- Vivian, C. T.(1924–) - Minister, civil rights activist, The Online Encyclopedia.
External links
- C.T. Vivian's oral history video excerpts at The National Visionary Leadership Project
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- Living people
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- Activists for African-American civil rights
- American conscientious objectors
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Washington, D.C. August 9, 2012 – A group of Reform Jewish clergy in Michigan – 16 rabbis and 3 cantors – have signed a letter, coordinated by the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, to Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) urging him to join 41 of his Senate colleagues in co-sponsoring the Safe Schools Improvement Act (S.506). The text of the letter is as follows:
Senator Levin,
We are rabbis and cantors, writing to you in the continuation of a long prophetic tradition of speaking out against injustice. We write to you today to ask you to co-sponsor the Safe Schools Improvement Act (S.506).
Part of our responsibility is working with young people in our congregations. We speak with them about issues they face, and have so often come away deeply troubled at what the young lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) members of our congregations confront when they walk into their schools every morning.
As a result, we are voicing our concern for the thousands of Michigan LGBT students. Like all children, LGBT children deserve a safe place to learn and a real chance for a good education. Yet a steady stream of studies and news reports has demonstrated that this is not the case: LGBT youth are regularly bullied in schools; the resulting tragedies (of high rates of drug and alcohol abuse, depression, suicide, and high drop-out rates) are a stark reminder that what should be – safe schools for all – is not yet a reality. Teenagers and children can be cruel and, sadly, not all faculty or administrators are understanding or properly trained to provide support for students suffering from bullying because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
However, there is something, with your leadership, that we can all do about this. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) (S.506), which would ensure that all school districts have clear and comprehensive student conduct policies prohibiting bullying and harassment, require that districts report data regarding bullying and harassment, and encourage professional development programs to help school administrators and staff address bullying and harassment.
As clergy we are deeply influenced by our faith tradition, which speaks clearly on the matter of bullying. It is written in Genesis 1:27 that "God created humans b'tselem elohim." This belief – that the stamp of the Divine is present in all humans – is fundamental to our faith. As such, we cannot tolerate discrimination against or bullying of any person for any reason.
All of us have a positive moral responsibility to create a world in which no person is bullied to the point where the only escape they can envision is suicide. In his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, in words that speak not just to the Holocaust but to daily lives, Elie Wiesel said, "I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim."
Today, we are taking the side of our children and those who are bullied. We hope that you will join us in doing so by co-sponsoring S.506.
Rabbi Joshua Bennett, Temple Israel, West Bloomfield
Rabbi Amy Bigman, Congregation Shaarey Zedek, East Lansing
Rabbi Karen Companez, Temple Beth El, Flint
Rabbi Lisa Delson, Temple Beth Emeth, Ann Arbor
Rabbi Arianna Gordon, Temple Israel, West Bloomfield
Rabbi Marla Hornsten, Temple Israel, West Bloomfield
Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny, Temple Israel, West Bloomfield
Rabbi Jennifer Lader, Temple Israel, West Bloomfield
Rabbi Robert Levy, Temple Beth Emeth, Ann Arbor
Rabbi Harold Loss, Temple Israel, West Bloomfield
Rabbi Michael Moskowitz, Temple Shir Shalom, West Bloomfield
Rabbi Norman T. Roman, Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield
Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg, Congregation Shir Tikvah, Troy
Rabbi Ariana Silverman, Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield
Rabbi Daniel B. Syme, Temple Beth El, Bloomfield Hills
Rabbi Paul Yedwab, Temple Israel, West Bloomfield
Cantorial Soloist Rachel Gottlieb Kalmowitz, Temple Beth El, Bloomfield Hills
Cantorial Soloist Neil Michaels, Temple Israel, West Bloomfield
Cantor Michael Smolash, Temple Israel, West Bloomfield


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I am a Bostonian. And my heart is breaking. There are no words to adequately express how I feel about yesterday's tragedy in my home city of Boston. Though I have lived outside of Boston for a decade now, I spent the first 28 years of my life in the Boston area, and several years after college right in the heart of Boston, walking regularly through the area where this tragedy occurred. Boston was the city that raised me into the adult that I am today. No matter where else I go, Boston is always the home in my heart.
When I learned of the horrific news yesterday, I immediately turned on the TV to see what was happening. I am an avid news junkie, so normally I can watch these sort of events very objectively without having to internalize the emotions. But I could not have anticipated the visceral and personal response that I had yesterday. I immediately called my brother, who also instantly welled up with anger and sadness at the news. He too has lived outside of Boston for years, but like me, he too is a true Bostonian through and through. His first response to me, "They picked the wrong city to mess with. You do not mess with Bostonians." I concurred, comforting myself for a moment with the knowledge that Bostonians are as tough and resilient as they come.
As more of the horror unfolded, I found myself spending the day in tears, shaking. And when I stopped crying, I would just start again. These were cathartic tears, tears of grief that needed to flow. This was my home, these were my people. This beautiful city and her amazing people had shaped the person that I am today, and although I have lived in many other places, I always identify first as a Bostonian. And I do so proudly. Bostonians are such good, kind, real, honest, straight-forward, down-to-earth people. They will give you the shirts of their backs if need be, and many Bostonians did just that yesterday, as they desperately tried to make turnicates to stop the bleeding of their fellow Bostonian brothers and sisters.
And though the news was graphic and devastating to watch, I knew I had to watch it. I had to watch it to honor those who were experiencing such unthinkable horror. But I felt so helpless. I wished I could be in Boston at that moment, helping out my fellow Bostonians. And if I could not be there in person, then I had to watch and be a part of their pain. I had to share in it and stand in solidarity with my people.
As more and more news of the casualties and war-like injuries were reported, my heart shattered further for the poor families of the victims and for the indescribable and inconsolable grief that I knew they were all feeling. And I prayed for the survivors, knowing how tragically their lives had been changed in an instant, knowing the grief and post-traumatic stress which they will carry for years, if not the rest of their lives.
In the midst of all of this it suddenly occurred to me that a dear family friend of ours had planned to go to the Marathon that day, to watch one of his friends running. I immediately ran to my computer to check his Facebook wall and my heart immediately sank when I saw friend after friend posting, asking William if he was ok. No response. Hours passed, more people posted and at this point some of us were frantically calling hospitals and posting his info on the Google People finder. Still no response from William. I feared the worst and the tears resumed.
We are so fortunate that eventually someone was able to get a hold of my friend and we learned that he was safe and sound. A sigh of relief. But I was so sad for all of the other families who would also be frantically searching and who would not be so lucky to receive the good news that I had. I shed more tears for their pain and anguish.
As I listened to the ER doctors talking about the horror that came through their doors and of how many limbs they had to amputate, I tried to imagine the unthinkable reality of having one of your limbs blown off, something we tragically expect in war, but something that nobody could ever expect on the sidelines of the Boston Marathon, one of the most celebrated days in Boston. I began thinking of how much we take our limbs for granted, something that our brave war veterans know all too well. We walk about on a daily basis, never really thinking about what life would be life without a leg, or God forbid, without two legs.
In honor of those who were facing this devastating reality, I forced myself to stop and think about that. I am an avid yogi. Yoga changed my life. Yoga gave me back my life after a very dark depression. I depend on having two arms and two legs to be able to do this practice which has been so critically important for health and well-being in my life. How on earth would I survive if I were to tragically lose a limb, as was now happening to these people? I honestly don't know how or if I could survive such a devastating blow. Life as you know it changes in an instant, in one horrific blink of an eye.
So as I was walking over to the cafe today to write this, and I heard the tragic news about the little 6-year old girl named Jane, who is an Irish Step Dancer and has tragically lost her leg, my heart sank into my stomach. As I thought about my own legs and my yoga practice, my heart bled for this little girl. Only 6-years old with a whole life ahead of her, and now she has to face a life with this disability, and likely without her beloved Irish Step Dancing.
I searched for her name, wanting to pay her proper tribute here and as I did so, my heart sank even further upon discovering that she was the sister of the little 8-year old boy, Martin Richard, who was the first to lose his life in the incident. As I read further I discovered that their mother too had undergone emergency surgery to save her life and she was still recovering from her injuries. And I felt so sad for this poor little girl, who not only lost her leg, but now had to face life without her big brother. Unthinkable. Unspeakable.
And then my thoughts turned to that poor father. Too much loss, too much incomprehensible tragedy for one family to endure. This poor man, with one son lost, a daughter with a devastating amputation and a wife reportedly with brain injury. What parent would not be thinking to themselves, "It should have been me." There is nothing worse than losing a child. On top of that, having to cope with the tragic injuries of his wife and daughter. One can only imagine the endless scripts that will be running through his head, "What if we hadn't gone that day? Why didn't we stand on the other side of the street?" etc, etc. No human should ever have to bear those wounds and live with such torment.
There is too much tragedy, too much loss, too much debilitating grief, too many broken hearts, too many forever-changed lives in this story. And it is a story that shouldn't be told. It did not need to happen. This was such a senseless act of violence, aimed at entirely innocent victims, who were happily celebrating a wonderful day. And though we do not yet know who is responsible, it really doesn't matter. Whether domestic or international terrorists, whoever it is should and will be brought to justice. That will have to happen to provide if only a moment of peace. But there is nothing that can be said or done to take away the pain and anguish that these people are enduring and will continue to endure for a lifetime.
So where do we go from here? How do we make sense of this heinous and cowardly act? How do we view the world? Well, we do bring the guilty parties to justice, yes. But should we retaliate and seek revenge in anger? No. As much as that is the reaction of people in pain, it does not bring peace. It only creates more anger and hatred in a world that already has too much of both. I believe that Gandhi was right when he said,
"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."
And I also wholeheartedly believe in the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. when he said,
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Love is the only answer. It is love and human connection that caused so many first responders and bystanders to run towards the bomb blast yesterday, instead of away from it. It is love that caused several runners to cross the finish line and run straight to Mass General Hospital to give blood. It is love that allowed complete strangers to be tearing off their clothes in order to stop the bleeding of a complete stranger. It is love that allowed volunteer workers and random passers-by to stay by the side of someone they don't know, holding their hand until they got into the ambulance and on their way to a hospital. It is love that has caused the outpouring of grief and support of a community, a nation, and a world. It is love that causes my own tears to flow, in empathy and solidarity for my fellow Bostonians.
I am so encouraged by all of the beautiful, moving stories of heroism and humanity that are coming out of this tragedy; people coming together with their neighbors, people helping and crying with strangers, people putting their own lives at risk to help save the lives of others. However horrific the event, there is always beauty and grace that comes out of these horrible events. There are always powerful personal missions and new life paths forged out of such personal tragedies. There is always so much more good that prevails and selfless service to mankind that comes out of these stories. There is always light that comes out of the darkness.
And I also take comfort in this: Bostonians do come from very tough stock. They, we, are people who will not be knocked down, who will not live in fear. We are a strong, proud people who will stand boldly and fearlessly in the face of terror and fear. We will not be overcome. We will stand united, in love and brotherhood.
This post is dedicated to all of those who have so tragically had their lives cut short, to those survivors whose lives are forever changed in an instant and to the families and loved ones of all the victims. This post is dedicated to a brave and beautiful city that I am proud to call "home."


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Farrell: 'There's a need to win every night'
HOUSTON -- Although Bo Porter and John Farrell are in their first year managing their respective teams, the Astros and Red Sox are at completely opposite ends of the baseball spectrum.
Farrell took over a 69-93 Boston squad and has already matched that win total with the Red Sox parked at the top of the American League East.
Meanwhile, Porter's first season resembles the two years prior to his arrival, with the Astros careening toward another 100-loss season.
It makes for an interesting matchup so late in the season, as the Astros are calling up nearly every major talent from their farm system lately while Farrell and the Sox have winning now as the top priority.
"I don't know if it's pressure," Farrell said. "There's a need to win every night. You balance on-field results with making sure guys get ample rest, because we feel like the intensity we have to play with tonight is going to be the case through the remainder of the season."
Porter has repeatedly said that the Astros are getting a chance to evaluate players throughout their organization, which is admittedly different from the day-to-day grind of a pennant race.
"I'm focused on what this organization can accomplish, and what we're doing now, evaluating these young guys who are answering questions, is a part of the success we expect to see down the road," Porter said. "I can't speak to what John is feeling over there. I know how exciting these two months can be if playoffs are a possibility."
Porter coached Red Sox outfielder Jonny Gomes during the 2011 season in Washington, and Gomes said he has a "lot of respect" for the rookie manager. However, that didn't leave any room for sympathy.
"I have a lot of emotions for this team, but I don't have much emotion to feel bad for anyone [else]," Gomes said. "I had the worst record in baseball in 2007 [with Tampa Bay] and in 2008 we went to the World Series. [Oakland] won the AL West last year with a $41 million payroll. It's possible to win if you're in the big leagues. Bo knows it can turn quick."


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Editors' note: For a teen's perspective on the Samsung Intensity II, check out CNET's From the Field blog.
We're no stranger to sequels in the cell phone world, and the follow-up to the original Samsung Intensity makes a worthy update for Verizon's lineup. While mostly the same as the original in features and appearance, the Samsung Intensity II adds an eco-friendly slant. Like the Samsung Reclaim and the Samsung Blue Earth, the Intensity II's packaging and handset are partially made from recycled materials, and the package is partially printed with soy ink. In addition, the box is smaller and is composed of 60 percent recycled paper.
Unlike the Blue Earth and the Reclaim, however, the Intensity II is firmly marketed to the younger set--just like the first Intensity and the Samsung Gravity III. Social-networking features complement a full QWERTY keyboard and a youthful menu interface to make this slider phone text-friendly. The Intensity II comes in metallic blue, which we reviewed, and deep gray. The features are the same on both devices.
In design, the Intensity II closely resembles its predecessor. Measuring 4.29 inches long by 2.09 inches wide by 0.61 inch thick, it has a compact build and rounded corners. The phone's black face is accented in electric blue, the same shade that also colors the sides and textured back cover. In contrast, the original Intensity had a soft-touch cover for easy gripping, though we don't find the Intensity II at all slippery. Weighing 4.1 ounces, the Intensity II won't weigh you down.
At 2.2 inches, the Intensity II's screen is a tenth of an inch larger than its predecessor. The QVGA (240x320 pixels) display supports 262,000 colors, which make for a fairly crisp and bright screen, although as with many other cell phones, it's difficult to read in direct sunlight. The screen's brightness and backlight time are adjustable, as are the fonts, the clock format, and the display themes. Rather than present a standard list of menu options, this teen-minded menu is a pictogram of a computer desk with tooltips that pop up to signify certain tools and apps, like Settings and your call history. Those who prefer a more traditional setup can change the menu display to a list or to tab mode.
To the left of the screen are two black buttons that become the soft keys when the phone flips over to landscape mode. Beneath the display is the Intensity II's navigation array. There's a four-directional navigation pad with a central "select" button. If you're on the start screen, pressing each direction of the navigation pad pulls up a different programmable shortcut. As with the first Intensity, the close spacing of the two soft keys, Talk and End keys, speakerphone, and Clear key make it feel cramped. One the other hand, the numbered keypad below is more spacious--in part because the keys curve up in a smile, with enough separation between keys to dial by feel. The pound button (#) also turns on vibrate mode and the zero key doubles as a dialpad lock.
On the right spine, you'll find the voice search convenience button, plus a dedicated camera button. We're pleased to see a microSD card slot located conveniently on the phone's side, rather than its previous roost beneath the back cover on the first Intensity. The Intensity II holds up to 32GB expandable memory. You'll need to buy any additional storage you want; none comes with the phone.
On the left spine are the volume rocker and Micro-USB charging port. Up top is the 2.5-millimeter headset jack that Samsung sometimes favors, though we always prefer cell phones to carry the 3.5-millimeter standard so we can use our own headset. On the back, a tiny vanity mirror accompanies the 1.3-megapixel camera. Nearby there's an infrared beam for night vision mode, and the phone's external speaker.
The Intensity II slides open to reveal its QWERTY keyboard. As with the previous model, the sliding mechanism is sturdy and snaps into place. The two soft keys that we mentioned above have moved from the QWERTY keyboard (in the original Intensity) to a new home on the Intensity II's phone face. You'll see it just below the screen while in landscape mode. The keyboard itself includes all the basic symbols, plus shortcut functions to compose a new text message, surface favorite contacts, and add emoticons. Samsung also has broken out the four navigation keyboard buttons and an OK button that used to share space with other keys.
Some people may prefer a more spacious keyboard on the Intensity II, like that found on the Gravity 3, though those with smaller hands may enjoy the compact feel. The keys are separated and raised above the surface, which makes typing quick and easy.
With room for 1,000 contacts in the phone's address book, socialites won't have to worry about running out of room for friends. Each entry allots space for five phone numbers, two e-mail addresses, an instant-messaging screen name, two street addresses, company information, a birthday, and notes. You also can add contacts to a caller group and pair them with a photo or one of 21 polyphonic ringtones. There's a silent mode if you choose. The contact list makes space for favorites and for three in-case-of-emergency (ICE) numbers, plus three items of personal info.
Basic features include a calculator, a calendar, an alarm clock, a stop watch, a world clock, and a notepad. There's also search through Bing, voice commands (powered by Nuance), and USB mass storage. Stereo Bluetooth is onboard, as is a mobile Web browser (WAP), a dedicated Bing search app, and the GPS-driven Verizon VZ Navigator (powered by NIM).


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profiles. I will be posting new profiles frequently, starting with the best known carriers. Eventually these posts will cover all the major US mobile operators that offer prepaid plans as well as the MVNOs that offer a good value. For new T-Mobile service, dial (877) 479-3502.
Overview: T-Mobile USA is the third largest US mobile operator with 61 million subscribers, including 17 million branded prepaid and 13.6 million wholesale and MVNO subscribers, as of Q3, 2015.
GSM: T-mobile uses the 1900 Mhz band for GSM voice and for GPRS (2G), Edge (2.5G) data.
UMTS (including HSPA and HSPA+): T-Mobile historically has used the AWS band (1700 MHz for uplink, 2100 Mhz for downlink) that few non-T-Mobile phones support for UTMS. As of 2018, T-Mobile has moved UTMS service in some markets to the 1900 Mhz band. To be sure of getting UMTS in all T-Mobile markets a phone that supports UMTS on both 1700 and 1900 Mhz is required.
LTE: T-Mobile has LTE 4G data on the bands 2, 4, 12, 66 and 71.
Plans: T-Mobile offers monthly plans and a $3/month pseudo pay as you go plan.
Pay As You Go Plan
T-Mobile's current "Pay As You Go" Plan is really a monthly plan. It costs $3/month which includes 30 minutes OR texts. Additional minutes or texts are 10¢ each deducted from the user's cash balance. Data add-ons are available: $5 for 500 MB good for one day; $10 for 1 GB good for 7 days.
Monthly Plans:
|Talk Minutes
|Included Data
|$3/mo "Pay As You Go"
|30 minutes or texts
|30 minutes or texts
|$5 500 MB/1 day, $10 1 GB/7 days
|$45/mo Simply Prepaid
|Unlimited (throttled to 128 Kbps after 4 GB/month)
|$50/mo Simply Prepaid
|Unlimited (throttled to 128 Kbps after 10 GB/month) 1
|$55/mo Simply Prepaid
|Unlimited (throttled to 128 Kbps after 6 GB/month)
|$75/mo T-Mobile ONE
|Unlimited, subject to de-prioritization after 33 GB. Unlimited hotspot throttled to 3G speeds
The monthly plans automatically renew every 30 days providing there are sufficient funds in the account. Daily plans renew automatically at midnight local time. You can switch between plans by calling 1-877-778-2106 on any phone or 611 on your T-Mobile phone or by using T-Mobile's mobile (m.web2go.com) or desktop (my.t-mobile.com) web sites. Changes to monthly plans normally go into effect at the end of your current plan month. You can switch plans immediately by calling customer support.
Music Freedom: The Simply Prepaid plans include "Music Freedom", which doesn't count the data used by most streaming music services against the high speed data allowance.
Data Maximizer: To reduce data consumption video streams are compressed and reduced to 480p quality, which T-Mobile says uses only a third as much data as unoptimized video. Data Maximizer is enabled by default on all plans but users can disable at no charge on all plans except the $75 ONE unlimited plan. Unlimited plan users can't opt out of Data Maximizer but they can purchase 24 hour HD passes for $3. The HD passes provide un-throttled video streaming on the phone only, streaming over hotspot is throttled to 1.5 mbps.
Coverage/Roaming: T-Mobile's native coverage is primarily limited to cities and major highways. Thanks to unlimited no-extra charge voice and text roaming on all plans, T-Mobile does has extensive voice and text coverage. There's also limited data roaming on monthly plans priced at $45/mo and higher. The $45 plan includes 50 MB of domestic roaming, the $55 plan includes 100 MB and $75 unlimited plan includes 200 MB of roaming.
T-Mobile's coverage (map) is misleading. It does not clearly distinguish between native and roaming "partner" coverage. You have to zoom way in and drop a PIN to verify if coverage is native or roaming.
International Rates: International calling and messaging:
The T-Mobile ONE plan includes unlimited calls from the US to Mexico and Canada and unlimited roaming in Mexico and Canada. This feature can be added to Simply Prepaid plans for $5/month.
T-Mobile offers a $15/month "Stateside" international calling add-on which is available with $45 and higher monthly plans only and includes unlimited calls from the US, Canada and Mexico to mobile phones in 30+ countries and landlines in 70+ countries.
International calls without an international add-on are expensive on T-Mobile: Canada 49¢, Mexico 69¢, Western Europe, Japan, India, China, Philippines $1.99. Most other countries (full list) are even more expensive. On pay per minute plans these rates are in addition to the basic per minute rate of 10-33 cents.
Unlimited international texts are included at no-extra charge on $45 and higher plans. International texts cost 10¢ each on all other plans. MMS are 25¢ each on all plans.
International roaming
Simple Choice plans include unlimited voice, text and data roaming in Mexico and Canada. Data roaming includes high speed data with the same limits as domestic data. Unlimited Mexican and Canadian calling and roaming can be added to Simply Prepaid plans for $5/month
On other plans roaming is available in Canada and Mexico at the following rates:
Canada voice: 59¢/minute. texts: 10¢ each to send or receive. MMS are 25¢ to send or receive.
Mexico voice: 1.79¢/minute, texts: 50¢ each to send, 10¢ each to receive. MMS are 25¢ to send or receive.
Voice and Text roaming is available in a number of other countries at rates ranging from $1.49 to $5.99 per minute (rate sheet). Texts are 50¢ each to send, 10¢ each to receive. MMS are $25¢ to send or receive. International data roaming is not available.
Legacy Plans - no longer available to new customers!
Legacy Pay As You Go - No longer available to new customers
The legacy Pay As You Go plan was discontinued effective Aug. 17, 2014. Customers who were on the plan before 8/17/14 are grandfathered and can remain on the plan as long as they do not switch to another plan or allow their service to be terminated for non payment.
Domestic and international texts are 10¢ each incoming and outgoing, MMS (picture messages) are 25¢ each. The price per voice minute varies from 10¢ to 33¢ depending on the size of the refill card used as follows:
Top Up Amount
Cost per Minute
|90 days*
|90 days*
|90 days*
|1 year
There is no data on the legacy pay as you go plan except for access to T-Mobile's prepaid home page that lets you view your balance and expiration date, add funds and switch between plans.
Legacy Daily Plans - No longer available to new customers
The legacy plans were discontinued effective Jan. 25, 2015. Customers who were on one of the plans before 1/25/15 are grandfathered and can remain on the plan as long as they do not switch to another plan or allow their service to be terminated for non payment.
|Talk Minutes
|Included Data
|unlimited (throttled to 120 Kbps)
|unlimited (throttled after 200 MB/day)
Devices: T-Mobile offers a good selection of phones including Android models. Bring your on device (BYOD) is supported and any T-Mobile or unlocked GSM phone that supports the 1900 frequency can be used for voice, messaging and 2G data, and in some areas 3G data. 850 Mhz support is required for voice/text service in some roaming areas (see map) and 3G AWS support is required for maximum 3G and 4G data coverage.
How to Buy: T-Mobile prepaid phones are available from T-Mobile stores, "big box" retailers like Target, Best Buy and Costco and online. Basic models can be purchased at supermarkets, convenience stores and chain drugstores.
SIMs To get started with T-Mobile you need a T-Mobile Prepaid SIM Card Activation Kit which includes a SIM and a single use activation code. The code is required to activate a prepaid account. Do not buy an un-activated T-Mobile USA SIM on Ebay, etc unless it includes a prepaid plan activation code. Without an activation code the SIM can not be activated on prepaid.
SIMs, including micro-SIMs, can be bought and activated on any plan except the $30/month 5 GB plan at T-Mobile stores (store locator). SIMs are $10 at T-Mobile stores. SIM activation kits purchased from T-Mobile.com come pre-activated on the $3 pay as you go plan. The pre-activated SIMs can have numbers ported to them and their service can be switched to any other plan. Unactivaed SIMs (which can be activated online on any plan) are available from Amazon.com, eBay and other online merchants and are sold in Target, Walmart and BestBuy stores.
How to Activate: Activate online at prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-activate or by calling 611 from the wireless phone or 1-877-778-2106 from another phone. If you have trouble activating an iPhone or any other device, do an online activation and enter 15 nines as the IMEI.
How to port your phone number to T-Mobile prepaid: Call the porting dept at 877-789-3106 before or after activating your SIM.
You can top up a T-Mobile account with a PIN or a credit or debit card at my.t-mobile.com or at m.web2go.com using the phone's browser or by calling *233 (*ADD) on the phone or 877-778-2106 from another phone.
Auto-Pay: Adds a fixed amount of money from a credit or debit card every 30 days You can enroll in Auto-Pay at my.t-mobile.com or by calling 611 from the wireless phone or 877-778-2106 from another phone.
Account Management: You can check your cash, data and minute balances and switch plans at my.t-mobile.com or by calling 611 from the phone or 800-901-9878 from another phone. T-Mobile prepaid doesn't offer call records online or otherwise.
Account Expiration: The rules for account explanation on T-Mobile prepaid for poorly documented and T-Mobile customer support often gives contradictory information as to when funds expire or accounts are terminated. The following is based on user experience and is believed, but not guaranteed, to be accurate
Monthly plans: (including $3/month "pay as you go") Plans renew automatically if there's sufficient balance to cover the monthly charge. When the plan renews the expiration date of any unused funds is extended 30 days. If the balance is insufficient to renew the account will be suspended. You have 120 days to add money and restart the plan. After 120 days, the account will convert to the $3/month "Pay As You Go" plan for as long as the account has sufficient balance to renew.
Legacy Pay By The Day: Service available for 90 days (one year for $100 refills) after refill. Using the phone and incurring the daily charge extends the expiration 90 days (one year for $100 refills) from date of use. If plan expires service is suspended and any cash balance in the account is forfeited.
Legacy Pay As You Go: Service available for 90 days (one year for $100 refills and all refills on Gold Rewards accounts ). If plan expires service is suspended and any cash balance in the account is forfeited. Plan expiration date shown on the PC version of my.t-mobile.com and the My Account mobile site (ma.web2go.com). You can also hear you expiration date by calling 611 or 877-778-2106, saying "no" to "do you want to refill your account now" and then saying "dollars and minutes remaining"
All plans: 90 days after an account is suspended with a zero balance, the account is terminated, the phone number is lost and the SIM is permanently deactivated.
Call Forwarding, Call Waiting and 3-Way Calling
To forward all calls to another number: Not supported
To forward unanswered calls only (conditional call forwarding): Not supported.
Call waiting: Call waiting is enabled by default. It lets you place one call on hold while you take another call. When you are on a call and have another incoming call, you will hear a short tone. You'll have approximately 30 seconds to answer before the second caller hears a standard message or is forwarded to voicemail. You will be charged for both calls.
To answer Call Waiting: To put the first call on hold, press "SEND." You'll automatically be connected with the second call. To return to the first call, press "SEND" again. To switch between the two calls, press "SEND."
3-Way Calling: Lets you create a conference call between yourself and two other people. You will be charged for both calls if you are not on an unlimited plan.
- While on the first call, dial the 10-digit number of the second person and press "SEND." The first person is automatically put on hold while the call is made.
- When the 2nd person answers, press "SEND" to create the conference call.
All are free to use
#225# (#BAL#) - displays account balance on screen
*233 (*ADD) top up
#646# (#MIN#) - shows minutes remaining in $3/mo and $30/mo plans
*686 (*NUM) - tells you your phone number by voice message
#686# (#NUM#) - shows phone number on the screen
#932# (#WEB#) - shows data usage
*3279 (*EASY) or *8646 (*TOGO) - says prepaid balance in dollars
*#67# - displays voice mail divert number
*#06# - displays the phone's IMEI (serial number)
611 - T-Mobile customer care
711 - Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) for the hearing and speech impaired
911 - Emergency services
Other information services like 211 (community information) , 311 (non-emergency police number) and
(511 - highway conditions) are charged calls on T-Mobile prepaid
APN: epc.tmobile.com or fast.t-mobile.com (for LTE devices)
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMSC proxy: not set
MMSC port: not set
MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
Customer Service:
Phone support: 6 AM - 10 PM local time 7 days a week, automated account management services available 24/7. 877-778-2106 is the T-Mobile prepaid support number. To quickly reach a human, say "representative" at every prompt (three in all) including the initial one for your phone number.
Phone Sales and General Information Web Site: T-Mobile.
T-Mobile Pros: no extra charge voice roaming, strong retail presence, BYOD.
T-Mobile Cons: No online call records. No call forwarding. Expensive international calling rates unless you purchase a $15/month add-on. International roaming is very expensive.
Last update: 5/26/2017: Data deprioritization threshold on unlimited plan increased to 33 GB.


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You can now pre-order Papo & Yo on PC through Amazon, Steam and other outlets. From today until release, when you pre-order, you will get 10% off the purchase price, and a free copy of the soundtrack – which you can sample on Sound Cloud. Upgrades from the PSN release include improved graphics and visual […]
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The previously PSN-exclusive Papo & Yo, a game about coping with an abusive parent, will be released on Steam on April 18, Game Informer has learned. The game's creator, Vander Caballero, is excited, GI says, to put the game in front of a new audience which could be helped by playing it.
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It becomes a problem when someone does a search and normalizing the search string does not make it match the corresponding data. And this might happen with many different systems, where the normalization is done in various layers.Alan Bunning wrote: ↑October 29th, 2017, 9:35 amSo if indeed these characters are not "deprecated", is the fact that these oxia characters are not the normalized form a sufficient reason not to use them? Normalization is for comparing characters, but that does not mean that the non-normalized form is necessarily wrong does it? Where might it become a problem down the road?
And it becomes a problem when fonts display the two equivalent forms differently and people wonder why the same character displays two different ways.
If there is any data where the distinction really matters, then it becomes a problem when you actually intended the oxia. But it's not clear to me whether such cases exist.


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