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This is 2013 and time for some new Goals, As I age, this year I turn 73 so I'm just trying to keep my body healthy, and full of energy.
If I just sit around on the computer most of the day, I find that I can hardly move, if I stay in one place for very long, so the secret is to keep moving, walking and exercising. Something has happened to my recombinant bicycle, after I moved it to a more convenient location in our office, I find that now it is peddling very hard, I thought the ...
This is 2013 and time for some new Goals, As I age, this year I turn 73 so I'm just trying to keep my body healthy, and full of energy.
If I just sit around on the computer most of the day, I find that I can hardly move, if I stay in one place for very long, so the secret is to keep moving, walking and exercising. Something has happened to my recombinant bicycle, after I moved it to a more convenient location in our office, I find that now it is peddling very hard, I thought the other day that perhaps it just needed to be peddled but that was not the correction to it, even turning it down to level one, didn't make it any easier. I know I am getting weaker with my age, but I don't think that was the reason that I have a difficult time peddling it. Maybe my hubby can check it for me. Perhaps it needs some oil. I will look at the book that came with it, and maybe it will give me some clue what is wrong with it. Anyone with some suggestions?? I might just have to buy a new one. Oh well, it isn't about the bike it is about my goals.
Basically, I want to do 3 days of Strength exercise and two days of Carido. Walking my dog in a quick stride, about 2.5 or 3 speed. I'm going to be doing a video exercise that will be enjoyable and helpful on keeping my body moving and giving me more spirit in moving faster.
Sparks always has some interesting suggestion and articles with different Helps and aids. I love to follow their exercise plans that they offer.
One thing I can't stand is poking around and being slow like old people do. I may be their age, but as long as my body is in good health, I hope to ward off such things. I am trying to really remember to stand tall and keeping my head straight so I get on slumping on my shoulders with the hump that age seems to add to our body. Things that young adults don't have to remember to do . Exercise is the big thing that we all need, at any age. I hope that you friends here will give me and your other friends on Sparks some encouragement. I think that is what this website is for. It is such fun to see how many of you are reaching your goals.
I just went through all my Friends, on this website. Many have been here since 2008 and have had to delete 10 of them because they are no longer on Sparks, some people have not been on for 3 or 4 years. If you are truly working the Sparks Program, I would love to have you as a friend. Just let me know. Thanks. Virginia
End of our year 12/28/2011 and new 2012 Goals
Well it is time for me to update my page. I posted on this front page 3 years ago when I started Sparks. I lost down to my goal weight in time for my 50'th High School Class Reunion. I was very happy about making my Goal. I came to my little page here to record everything that I put in my mouth and all my workouts in my exercise room. I have been gone from Dear Sparks for probably 8 months. I have been having a struggle this last 6 mo. with a weight yoyo (it think that is what others have called it). Wouldn't it be nice if we could just be at a certain weight that our body feels Happy and Healthy, and we could just push a button to say " this is the weight that my body really feels good." It would be nice if everyone would just remain at that size for the rest of our life. Well that is just a Dream. Everything in life must be worked for, so I am working on my goal again of getting down to a comfortable weight of 128. It is amazing that a half pound here and there and you go up 10 pounds without even realizing it. You think were did that few extra pounds come from. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could lose as fast as we gain. I suppose that goes along with my age. I understand that most people gain a couple of extra pounds, during the holidays especially at the end of each year, but with keeping up on my exercise, it will be much easier to loose those extra rolls before they totally attach their self inside, or on the outside of my body.
By working through all the phases of Spark people, it has made it easier to work each month and day as I obtained my goal weight.
If anyone sticks to it, you will also obtain your ideal weight goal.
Good Luck my friends !
This is a Plan of Action for the new year of 2012
1. Keep recording foods/calories daily
2. Drink at least 8 cups of water daily
3. Try to increase veg & fruit 6 + servings every day, I'm having trouble eating that many Servings
4. Continue Strength training 3 x weekly (Mon.Wed.Fri.)
5. Continue Weight training twice weekly (Tues.Thurs.) Increasing my weight for the exercise involved
6. Continue my Recumbent Bike Riding 20+ min, 6-7 days a week
7. I must strengthen ankles so I won't twist these 72 year old ligaments and make them sore and painful, so I must make sure to do all the stretching before and after exercise
8. Try to use some extra time for exercise using exercise videos: palates
Mentally :
1. Keep Positive Attitude, and block negative thoughts
2. Avoid junk food as much as possible. Have healthy snacks such as fruit, nuts and vegetables
3. Set tiny goals for improvement (weight, fitness, mood, etc.)
4. Try to set a time limit on my computer, so I don't waste time, this is a hard thing for me to cutback on. If I make a small schedule It will be easier to keep on track.
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We have a new year, with many new adventures. With so many people loosing their jobs, I do wish you well with you and yours. Our whole world sitution is very stressful for everyone.
We all know that stress makes us retain our weight.
My weight today is 131, BMI is 23. I am having a very hard time loosing back down to my desired weight of between 125-129.
I know you say it is just its only 5 or 6 pounds. It seems frustrating to me but I will keep trying to loose one pound at a time, and exercising more. Thanks for all your friendly encouragement.
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I would like to be able to do the exercises, especially with the large ball and be more flexible, tighten muscles, also loose some weight in the progress.
Cardio exercise
30 minutes 2 times a week
Strength Training
30 minutes, 3 times a week every other day.
Weight Training
(3 sets 10 lb weight machine
Arms, Legs, Stomach Crunch)
I'm at 140 pounds
25.0-29.9 (is overweight)
Goal Weight:
128 to 130
When I Started Spark People back in 2008
1/24//08 Beginning wt. 139
2/24/08 One Month wt. 135
3/24/08 Two Month wt. 134
4/25/08 3rd Month wt. 132
5/25/08 4th Month wt. 131
6/25/08 5th Month wt. 128
7/25/08 6th Month wt. 129
8/25/08 7th Month wt. 128
9/25/08 8th Month wt. 128
10/25/08 9th Month wt.128
11/25/08 10th Month wt 129
12/27/08 11th Month 132 (whoops Holidays)
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I am Working on doing my strength training exercises three times a week, walking, Stationary Bike riding, Nordic Rider and Weight machine. My Daughter and I walk our dogs in a very fast pace almost every day. I Try to do the eating plan that I have in my program counting calories, with a balance of 5 Fruit, Veg. and Protein. Drink my Water 8 or 9 - 8 oz. a day.
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I am a Texas girl, from deep in the heart of Texas, living in Calif.
We came to California 48 years ago, We now live just outside of Sacramento, Ca.
I've been married 56 years, had 5 daughters, youngest is 34 year old, with Down's syndrome she still lives at home. My oldest daughter, lives closeby, and my only grand daughter lived in Canada, and has moved here in April 2012. In March 1977 we had a house fire and at that time 3 or my 4 daughters died, Bonnie, Tammy and Marilu. We are all Christians and we have faith, and plan to see our daughters again in Heaven, as well as all of our ancestors and those that have also trusted Christ as their savior. (John 3:16) In Dec 1978 my youngest daughter was born.
I have one Miniature Poodle named Silver, that has a long tail and two cats, Cleo and Farrah.
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"One of the most difficult parts of changing how you live and how you eat is believing that change is possible.
We all say we believe that, but many of us, deep down in our hearts believe that it's possible for other people, but not for us.
That other people can do it, that the glowy warm life we imagine is for other people, not for us.
We have an unconscious belief that we can't do it, it's hopeless, and so, on some level, we stop making an effort.
We lapse into the way it always was or is. But change really is possible.
And it really does take a fierce kind of longing, and a fierce kind of love for yourself.
For the life you know is possible. Ask yourself what you love most of all.
Do you love your life? And are you willing to take action on your own behalf?"
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TGIF, Sparkfriend! I hope your week was a good one and that you're ready for a fit, fun and fantastically healthy weekend! Keep your goals in mind and keep taking steps towards them. Remind yourself that you are capable...and love yourself enough to know that you are worth the effort!
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Thanks for the goodie and especially for taking the time to read my blog and comment. You are the inspiration. I looked at your log and see you are doing remarkably well. Keep up the good work. So glad to have you in our fun and supportive group.
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VDALE4 Welcome to Anyone Over 70...hope you will come to our chat board and let us get to know you better. We have a great team of caring seniors that keep trying to exercise and to stay healthy. We do have a 5 pound challenge and post our weight every Monday. So come join in and have fun with us. Looking forward to getting to know you. Hugs and Blessing, Dot (Mommadot)
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"In terms of days and moments lived, you'll never again be as young as you are right now, so spend this day, the youth of your future, in a way that deflects regret. Invest in yourself. Have some fun. Do something important. Love somebody extra. In one sense, you're just a kid, but a kid with enough years on her to know that every day is priceless."
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Just stopping by to encourage you to make the most of each day, my beautiful young Sparkfriend! Keep your goals in mind, and do something every day that will move you one step closer to attaining them. Don't ever forget that you are always worth your best effort!
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UPDATED: The new distribution company was recently formed by producers and film financiers Danny Fisher, Jack Fisher and Alan Klingenstein.
Newly formed distribution outfit FilmRise has acquired all North American rights to Hank and Asha, the independent romantic comedy that won the Audience Award at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival.
The movie will be released theatrically in the first quarter of 2014, beginning with select runs in New York and Los Angeles.
From husband-and-wife team James E. Duff and Julia Morrison, Hank and Asha stars Mahira Kakkar as an Indian woman studying in Prague and Andrew Pastides as a lonely New Yorker. The two begin an unconventional video correspondence that culminates with them deciding whether or not to risk meeting face to face. (Morrison and Duff produced and wrote the movie while teaching at a film school in Prague.)
"We were feeling lonely and isolated, so we decided to make a film about the thrill of making a meaningful connection with someone entirely different from you, and how it can get you through a rough time in your life," said Duff, who directed the film.
Added FilmRise CEO Danny Fisher: "In terms of technology, we're more connected than ever before. But are we satisfied? Do we feel understood? These characters are longing for something more. Hank and Asha's story takes place in a heightened reality -- their relationship is built on expectation and fantasy, but it's also very genuine."
Fisher founded FilmRise with fellow producers and financiers Jack Fisher and Alan Klingenstein. The company is focused on worldwide digital distribution and online DVD sales, but will also focus on traditional distribution models, including television licensing and theatrical releases on select titles.
FilmRise has already amassed a library of 2,500 film and television titles, including Endless Love, The Red Scorpion and An American Werewolf in London, and is distributing DVDs in major retail outlets such as Walmart, Best Buy, Target, K-Mart and Barnes & Nobel. The company also provides content for digital platforms Amazon Instant Video, Netflix Streaming, iTunes and Hulu, among others.
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The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth 11's ascendency to the throne, is an affair that will be celebrated in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms.Here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines the celebration began with the royal visit of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, February 25, 2012, and continued with a Royal Queen's Jubilee Flower Show and Tea Party held on May 4th,5th and 6th at the Government House, under the patronage of His Excellency Governor General Sir Frederick Ballantynne.The Show was a showpiece of the flora and fauna of our this country arranged by a variety of well known Vincentian florists, and Co-ordinated by Flower Show chairperson, Ms. Flora Gunn.The celebration also featured entertainment provided by local musicians, poets and dancers.Celebrating with flowersIn the opening ceremony on Friday May 4, at which His Lordship Bishop Leopold Friday offered a prayer and blessed the display, Mrs. Gunn welcomed invited guests and expressed that, "it is Indeed an honour to have others join us in celebrating and paying homage to the greenery of St. Vincent and the Grenadines." She explained that the group of women on the Flower show committee "Worked tirelessly in the last three days to ensure a spectacular feast for the eyes."The showing featured a variety of Vincentian flowers from orchids and anthuriums to heliconias and more, with the spectacle and centrepiece being a large crown replica built by the Imagination Mas Band and decorated with flowers by members of the Flower Show Committee. Eye on the GardensQueen's Jubilee Celebration Committee Chairperson, Rene Baptiste, expressed her joy to see the hard work of Gunn and the entire team paying off so beautifully. She disclosed that the proceeds of the Tea Party will be put towards the Jubilee Legacy project, a charity which has been set up in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in honour of the celebrations. All of the flowers used in the exhibition were also locally grown and donated and Baptiste expressed that these donations "underscore the vital community spirit of our island."Governor General Sir Frederick Ballantyne officially declared the flower show open and commended the Committee on a job well done. He also explained that the donations will be used to help in refurbishing the Botanial Gardens, one of the crowning jewels of our heritage, and which will mark its 250th anniversary in 2015.Restoration work at the Gardens is already under way and Sir Frederick encouraged Vincentians, especially private business entities, to make donations to this investment in our national history.Following his remarks, the Governor General and Mrs. Gunn lead a tour of the flower show, after which guest indulged themselves in the tea party. Among those providing entertainment were poet Debra Providence, Cuban pianist Denny Robinson Tavera and the La Gracia Dance Company.The next event scheduled in the Queen's Jubilee Celebrations is the Beacon Event on June 4th 2012.
Source of article:by Karissa ClarkeThe Vincentian14/05/2012www.thevincentian.com


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Google pulls out of Yahoo ad deal; is Microsoft in?
Google tossed floundering Internet rival Yahoo a life preserver four months ago when the two agreed to a search advertising deal. But with federal regulators ready to challenge the plan on antitrust grounds, Google abruptly cut the rope Wednesday, setting Yahoo adrift again.
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Google tossed floundering Internet rival Yahoo a life preserver four months ago when the two agreed to a search advertising deal. But with federal regulators ready to challenge the plan on antitrust grounds, Google abruptly cut the rope Wednesday, setting Yahoo adrift again.
And, just as earlier this year, there may be a shark circling Yahoo in the water: Microsoft.
Yahoo has shrinking options for a rescue that would help the 15-year-old company remain independent, and Chief Executive Jerry Yang's job is in trouble, analysts said.
But Yahoo's stock rose as much as 11 percent Wednesday on speculation that Microsoft would make another bid for its search business. The stock closed up 57 cents, or 4 percent, at $13.92.
"The loss of the Google deal is going to cause cascading problems for Yahoo," said Sanford C. Bernstein analyst Jeffrey Lindsay. "It's hard to see how Jerry Yang survives it."
Yahoo's hopes of boosting its annual revenue by $800 million through the Google partnership were torpedoed by the concerns of Justice Department antitrust officials, who argued that the deal would erode competition in the online advertising market.
"The arrangement likely would have denied consumers the benefits of competition: lower prices, better service and greater innovation," said Thomas O. Barnett, who oversees the department's antitrust division.
Google had much less at stake in the deal than Yahoo. With one goal already accomplished — staving off a Microsoft acquisition of Yahoo — Google executives canceled the deal after the Justice Department told them it was headed to court to block it.
Dominance in spotlight
But Google may not have emerged unscathed. The antitrust review and opposition to the Yahoo deal, stirred up by Microsoft, have led to a deep awareness — and growing concern — by regulators of Google's online dominance.
Rebecca Arbogast, an analyst with brokerage Stifel, Nicolaus, said scrutiny is not welcome, "just like one never wants to have an IRS audit, even if you haven't done anything wrong."
Google said it believed the agreement would have been good for Internet users, advertisers and publishers.
"However, after four months of review ... it's clear that government regulators and some advertisers continue to have concerns about the agreement," said David Drummond, Google's chief legal officer and senior vice president for corporate development.
"Pressing ahead risked not only a protracted legal battle but also damage to relationships with valued partners."
The deal was announced June 12, the same day Yahoo and Microsoft ended five months of unsuccessful talks on a merger or partnership, including an unsolicited $31-a-share offer from the software giant in February.
Google agreed to broker some text ads for Yahoo's search engine, which Yahoo hoped would appease investors by boosting its profitability.
The companies agreed to delay implementation to address antitrust concerns raised by a partnership between the two top search engines.
The Justice Department said its review determined Google and Yahoo would "become collaborators rather than competitors for a significant portion of their search advertising business."
Over the past two months, Google and Yahoo offered to narrow the deal's length and scope to address the concerns. But the Justice Department decided those changes weren't enough.
"Everyone recognized that Yahoo was committing itself to a very costly addiction in return for this flood of Google dollars," said Jeffrey Chester, executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy, one of several groups that opposed the deal, including the Association of National Advertisers and the World Association of Newspapers.
"It would have become hooked and dependent on what is supposed to be its key competitor," Chester said.
Microsoft cheered the demise of what it called an "illegal deal," but the Redmond company would not comment on its interest in Yahoo. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said last month that a search-related deal could make economic sense for both companies and there could be "continuing opportunities" for a partnership. But Microsoft said the same day it had "no interest in acquiring Yahoo."
Yang appears ready to talk. Wednesday evening, at the Web 2.0 summit in San Francisco, he said he was willing to sell his company to Microsoft if the software maker returns to the bargaining table, The Associated Press reported. "To this day, I believe the best thing for Microsoft to do is to buy Yahoo," Yang said.
Yahoo President Sue Decker told employees in an e-mail Wednesday that the company's future did not hinge on the Google partnership.
"While this turn of events is regrettable, it's important for all Yahoos to recognize that our agreement with Google was just one of many efforts that we have under way to accelerate our strategy," she said.
Analysts disagreed, saying Yahoo was in deep trouble now that Google had severed its lifeline.
Major pressures
Yang is under pressure to revive financial growth and boost its moribund stock, which has lost more than half its value since the co-founder took over as CEO in June 2007. He also has pursued a possible acquisition of AOL with its corporate parent Time Warner for nine months.
But those discussions, which would swap AOL for a percentage of Yahoo, have not progressed as both sides haggle over AOL's worth.
Without the extra revenue from Google, Yahoo probably couldn't meet AOL's asking price anyway, Lindsay said.
Meanwhile, Yahoo shareholders, along with new board member Carl Icahn, are pushing for renewed talks with Microsoft. And pressure may mount for management change.
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an alternate universe where mlp never became popular on 4chan and the mlp fandom is a million times nicer
It originated on 4chan genius. Without it, the fandom would never have even started.
you heard it here, folks. my little pony originated on 4chan
did Rose know how to fight before playing the Game?
i started thinking about this sequence a few days ago. i took Martial Arts classes for several years and i (and probably anyone else who practices martial arts) can tell you that one of the first things you learn is how important a proper stance is—typically you want to have your legs spread far apart and bounce slightly on your feet, so as to be prepared to spring into action at a moment's notice. it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to say that Rose's stance in the above panel is a stylized version of that, would it?
Rose knowing self-defense/martial arts wouldn't be too much of a stretch—i mean, compare how she and John enter the Medium. John initially has a lot of trouble just fighting Imps, and Rose
yeah. dang.
so that's where i get my "Rose knows martial arts" headcanon from. as for who taught her…well
a mother will do what's best for her children
i dont think you understand how much i love gentle and careful characters who can turn into a brutal killing machine in less than two seconds (⊙‿⊙✿)
I like it when posts like this are actually true
Zach Braff did an AMA on reddit a while ago and said the script would sometimes just say "Then Neil says something funny"
That is so wonderful.
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Here Comes Science
Original Release Date: September 22, 2009
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1. Science Is Real
2. Meet the Elements
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7. What Is a Shooting Star?
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18. Here Comes Science
19. The Ballad Of Davy Crockett (In Outer Space) [*]
20. Science Is Real [DVD]
21. Meet the Elements [DVD]
22. I Am A Paleontologist [DVD]
23. The Bloodmobile [DVD]
24. Electric Car [DVD]
25. My Brother the Ape [DVD]
26. What Is a Shooting Star? [DVD]
27. How Many Planets? [DVD]
28. Why Does the Sun Shine? [DVD]
29. Why Does The Sun Really Shine? [DVD]
30. Roy G. Biv [DVD]
31. Put It to the Test [DVD]
32. Photosynthesis [DVD]
33. Cells [DVD]
34. Speed and Velocity [DVD]
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36. Solid Liquid Gas [DVD]
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I agree with what you're saying, and by no means am I calling Gasol a great defensive player, but he's not as bad as everyone makes him out to be. There's only so much you can do to stop a guard penetrating into the lane, and when he's left alone because our perimeter players can't stop the ball all he can do is slide over but then the opposing guard dumps it off to the big for an easy layup. Z-Bo doesn't help much either on the defensive end.
That being said, Marc could make up for it on the other end of the floor, but they're abandoning him on the offensive end. The guy got 6 shots yesterday the whole game and knocked down 4 of them. The whole season his touches are down and yet he's still shooting 55% while Conley gets 12-15 shots per game now, why is this? Because our coach trying to justify Mike's contract by trying to inflate his numbers.
I agree with the Thabust comment as well. IF he could play the role we drafted him for that'd be great but we all know this guy just can't cut it at the NBA level and it's so obvious how awful he is. Marc doesn't have a backup, is hurt, and has to play extended minutes due to no depth and it shows because how tired he is. Until we get a suitable backup that can actually help us win and not lose like Thabust does were gonna be stuck like we are now. We have to trade him Thabust to get someone who can play at least 10-15 minutes a game as a backup.
OH my...the great Thabeet vs Gasol debate...what would this season be like without it?!?
OBTW...this..."Marc doesn't have a backup, is hurt, and has to play extended minutes due to no depth and it shows because how tired he is.".
SERIOUSLY, how long is this excuse going to be around? Until MG33 retires??? We're knocking on the door of February folks and the same lame excuse for MG33 keeps popping up like chickweeds.
I still don't understand why most people on this board will make any excuse for MG33's play, but will yell, scream, kick and holler for the coach to be canned and the rest of the players to be traded.
Gee wizzz...it is not going to hurt you to just say it...MG33 is not playing up to par, just like others on the team.
Please, please, PLEEEEEAAAASSSEEE stop making the injury excuse for MG33. SMH!!!
If this keeps up we will need a stat on what fans have the biggest man crush. By my count the fans of MG33 are winning!
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The Marine Corps War Memorial stands as a symbol of this grateful Nation's esteem for the honored dead of the U.S. Marine Corps. While the statue depicts one of the most famous incidents of World War II, the memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in the defense of the United States since 1775.
The small island of Iwo Jima lies 660 miles south of Tokyo. One of its outstanding geographical features is Mount Suribachi, an extinct volcano that forms the narrow southern tip of the island and rises 550 feet to dominate the area. By February 1945, U.S. troops had recaptured most of the territory taken by the Japanese in 1941 and 1942; still uncaptured was Iwo Jima, which became a primary objective in American plans to bring the Pacific campaign to a successful conclusion.
On the morning of February 19, 1945, the 4th and 5th Marine Divisions invaded Iwo Jima after a somewhat ineffective bombardment lasting 72 hours. The 28th Regiment, 5th Division, was ordered to capture Mount Suribachi. They reached the base of the mountain on the afternoon of February 21, and by nightfall the next day had almost completely surrounded it. On the morning of February 23, Marines of Company E, 2nd Battalion, started the tortuous climb up the rough terrain to the top. At about 10:30 a.m., men all over the island were thrilled by the sight of a small American flag flying from atop Mount Suribachi. That afternoon, when the slopes were clear of enemy resistance, a second, larger flag was raised by five Marines and a Navy hospital corpsman: Sgt. Michael Strank, Cpl. Harlon H. Block, Pfc. Franklin R. Sousley, Pfc. Rene A. Gagnon, Pfc. Ira Hayes, and PhM. 2/c John H. Bradley, USN.
News-photographer Joe Rosenthal caught the afternoon flag raising in an inspiring Pulitzer Prize winning photograph. When the picture was later released, sculptor Felix W. de Weldon, then on duty with the U.S. Navy, was so moved by the scene that he constructed a scale model and then a life-size model of it. Gagnon, Hayes, and Bradley, the three survivors of the flag raising (the others having been killed in later phases of the Iwo Jima battle), posed for the sculptor who modeled their faces in clay. All available pictures and physical statistics of the three who had given their lives were collected and then used in the modeling of their faces.
Once the statue was completed in plaster, it was carefully disassembled and trucked to Brooklyn, N.Y., for casting in bronze. The casting process, which required the work of experienced artisans, took nearly 3 years. After the parts had been cast, cleaned, finished, and chased, they were reassembled into approximately a dozen pieces--the largest weighing more than 20 tons--and brought back to Washington, D.C., by a three truck convoy. Here they were bolted and welded together, and the statue was treated with preservatives.
Erection of the memorial, which was designed by Horace W. Peaslee, was begun in September 1954. It was officially dedicated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on November 10, 1954, the 179th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps.
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London, 21 January 2013 - A host of global industry leaders are set to meet at this year's TV Connect Industry Awards, which acknowledge and celebrate outstanding technologies and services across the converging TV industry. The combined reach of the connected entertainment community ensures that the 2013 awards will continue to significantly benefit the sector, attracting an even higher number of entries than ever before, culminating in a spectacular and fun networking evening at One Mayfair, London on 20 March 2013.
Now in its seventh year, the 2013 TV Connect Industry Awards will be judged by an influential panel of senior and expert individuals, including cable and telecom operators and independent experts, who represent an impressive cross section of the industry. The judges include Dr Nilo Mitra, President of OIPF and Steve Bennedik, Head of Technology at Sky News.
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2013's categories offer the entire connected entertainment ecosystem the chance to shine and ensure that the hard work and dedication exhibited by those in the sector are recognised by vendors, service providers and industry standard bodies from around the globe.
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For most of Nolan Ryan's extraordinary career, the fireballing Texan defined the term "power pitcher." Ryan holds numerous major league pitching records, including most strikeouts (5,714), most no-hitters (7), most games with 15 or more strikeouts (26), and most strikeouts in a single season (383). The "Ryan Express" never showed signs of slowing down and became the only pitcher to strike out 16 or more batters after the age of 40, accomplishing the feat three times. Ryan was the first American League pitcher to strike out nineteen men in a nine-inning game (August 12, 1974). Ryan's 27 major league seasons are the most played by anyone in baseball history. Over his illustrious career, the flame-thrower struck out an average of 9.55 batters per nine innings pitched, while allowing opposing batters a meager .204 batting mark.
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The very first fight on the Facebook prelims was a lightweight match-up between Abel Truijillo and Roger Bowling.
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I brought home a new pair of ducks a couple days ago and in the excitement I forgot to ask how old they are. Can anybody tell me roughly how old they are by looking? They are a magpie and white runner, both crested females.
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Maxwell, Gunter fitness centers introduce new way to keep fit
Posted 11/19/2010 Updated 11/19/2010
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-- The Maxwell Air Force Base Fitness Center has many similarities to other fitness centers throughout the Air Force. It has a basketball court, men's and women's locker rooms and weight lifting area. However, if people recently visited the second floor of the fitness center, they would find something seemingly out of place, something usually found in a sports bar or pub: a 110-inch projection screen with sound system.
The projectors and massive screens recently set up at the fitness centers at Maxwell and Gunter Annex are the first of their kind in the Air Force.
"The system is called Fitness on Request," said Jay Jones, Maxwell's fitness center director, 42nd Force Support Squadron. "I feel it will play an important role in fitness for many personnel here, changing how many perform strength training and cardiovascular training. It is a great system which allows personnel to enjoy and perform a variety of different classes. It is also great because there are classes which have lower and higher difficulty, so users with lower and higher fitness levels alike can use the system without feeling over or underwhelmed."
Fitness on Request contains more than 35 classes, including: kickboxing, yoga, sports drills, step, core training and spinning. Once a quarter, new classes will be added to the library, allowing fitness center-goers the opportunity to select classes they have never done before, Mr. Jones said.
Another benefit Fitness on Request offers is the fact that an instructor does not need to be present during classes.
One person who finds the Fitness on Request system beneficial is Airman Christopher Scardasis, customer service tech, Financial Management Flight, Headquarters Air University.
"I think this is a fantastic idea," he said. "Between my job, intramural sports, my social life and Honor Guard, it is almost impossible to attend a class at the fitness center if I want to have a specialized workout. However, with Fitness on Request, I can attend a kickboxing or sports training class at my leisure, and I am looking forward to having this convenience."
The system is easy to use, and even if a person has never used a computer before, they will be able to use Fitness on Request, Jones said.
"Most people get confused when they see the projector and sound system," he said. "They ask themselves if they have to manually set everything up. We have made this process very easy for the user. Simply go to the touch-screen kiosk, select the exercise you want for yourself or the group, and voila. The projector automatically powers on, the screen automatically lowers itself into the correct position and the sound system adjusts to a comfortable level. It is amazing how elementary the process actually is."
Although the system is expected to be used frequently, the Maxwell Fitness Center will continue to host instructor-led classes as well, he said.
Now available on a first-come, first-served basis, the fitness center is going to create a schedule of classes for Fitness on Request in the near future. Once the schedule is released, it will be posted on the 42nd Force Support Squadron's web page.
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An independent inspector general will look into the foreign financial ties of Chas W. Freeman Jr., the Obama administration's pick to serve as chairman of the group that prepares the U.S. intelligence community's most sensitive assessments, according to three congressional aides.
The director of national intelligence, Dennis C. Blair, last Thursday named Mr. Freeman, a veteran former diplomat, to the chairmanship of the National Intelligence Council, known inside the government as the NIC. In that job, Mr. Freeman will have access to some of America's most closely guarded secrets and be charged with overseeing the drafting of the consensus view of all 16 intelligence agencies.
His selection was praised by some who noted his articulateness and experience as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia and a senior envoy to China and other nations. But it sparked concerns among some members of Congress from both parties, who asked the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's inspector general, Edward McGuire, to investigate Mr. Freeman's potential conflicts of interest.
Mr. Freeman has not submitted the financial disclosure forms required of all candidates for senior public positions, according to the general counsel's office of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Nor did Mr. Blair seek the White House's approval before he announced the appointment of Mr. Freeman, said Mr. Blair's spokeswoman, Wendy Morigi.
"The director did not seek the White House's approval," Ms. Morigi said. "In addition to his formal background security investigation, we expect that the White House will undertake the typical vetting associated with senior administration assignments."
Among the areas likely to be scrutinized in the vetting process are Mr. Freeman's position on the international advisory board of the China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC). The Chinese government and other state-owned companies own a majority stake in the concern, which has invested in Sudan and other countries sometimes at odds with the United States, including Iran.
Mr. Freeman is also president of the nonprofit educational organization Middle East Policy Council (MEPC), which paid him $87,000 in 2006, and received at least $1 million from a Saudi prince. He also has chaired Projects International, a consulting firm that has worked with foreign companies and governments.
Lindsay Hamilton, a spokeswoman for Rep. Steve Israel, a Democrat from New York who sits on the House Appropriations Committee's select intelligence oversight panel that funds the classified budgets for the intelligence community, said her boss had been in touch with Mr. McGuire, who was appointed by the first director of national intelligence, John D. Negroponte.
"Congressman Israel spoke with DNI inspector McGuire. The inspector said he would look into the matter. And the congressman is pleased with his response." Two other congressional aides also said the inspector general would start his inquiries soon.
Ms. Morigi said only that Mr. McGuire was "reviewing the letter."
The ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Peter Hoekstra, Michigan Republican, said the questions arising from Mr. Freeman's past associations and business relationships should disqualify him from the NIC post.
"What kind of vetting process did Blair go through on this?" he asked. He added that the disclosures about Mr. Freeman's relationships "may give Blair an out now. If he is on the board of these kinds of companies, it may provide a rather easy out to disqualify him."
Chinese connection
Topping the list of concerns will be Mr. Freeman's links to CNOOC. He joined the board of international advisers for the Chinese concern in March 2004, one year before the company made an unsuccessful bid to purchase the American energy company Unocal. Since then, CNOOC has been a source of worry for lawmakers from both parties as well as the Treasury Department as it looks to discourage oil field investment in Iran.
The State Department looked into whether CNOOC violated the Iran-Libya Sanctions Act at the end of 2007 when the company announced a deal to help develop the North Pars gas field.
President Obama has supported sanctions against businesses investing in Iran. In August, his campaign put out a press release titled: "What McCain Won't Tell You About Iran," highlighting the lobbying work for CNOOC by Charlie Black, a strategist for Republican presidential candidate John McCain.
"CNOOC is among those companies that appears to be capitalizing on the U.S.-led effort to isolate Iran economically, particularly in the energy sector," said Roger Robinson, the president and chief executive officer of Conflict Securities Advisory Group, a Washington-based risk management company that specializes in identifying and profiling public companies with business ties to states accused of sponsoring terrorism.
Mr. Freeman's connection to CNOOC could oblige him to recuse himself from some matters regarding China as well as Myanmar. In October 2007, CNOOC's chief financial officer publicly refused to divest from that country a month after army soldiers opened fire on a crowd protesting the ruling junta, suggesting instead that CNOOC would increase its investments.
The incident prompted the United States to toughen sanctions on the junta, according to statements at the time from the State Department.
Mideast money
Mr. Freeman's ties with Middle East Policy Council (MEPC) also have come under scrutiny. According to the 2006 tax returns for the organization - considered a nonprofit by the Internal Revenue Service - 11 donors contributed a total of more than $2.7 million that year.
MEPC's acting director, Jon Roth, said the organization would not disclose the names of the donors, but added, "If the government needs something, we will cooperate with them."
In 2007, Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz al-Saud announced that he had provided a gift of $1 million to the MEPC for its endowment. Prince Alwaleed's attempt to give New York money after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks was refused by New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani.
Buck Revell, the FBI's associate deputy director responsible for investigations and intelligence from 1980 to 1991, said the receipt of Saudi money alone is not a reason to disqualify Mr. Freeman.
"Saudi money is everywhere. It is in the George Bush library, it is in the Clinton library, it's everywhere. So that in and of itself is not disqualifying," Mr. Revell said. "But how that money was used - was it used for the correct purposes, was it diverted to other entities or other organizations - that would raise issues of security. If it is going to organizations that say Israel should be wiped from the face of the earth and other stuff, that would raise issues."
Another issue of concern is the client base for Projects International. On its Web site, the company lists among its clients Gulf Catering Co., a subsidiary of Agility Defense & Government Services, which prepares the meals for the dining facilities that serve U.S. troops in Iraq.
In 2005, Gulf Catering Co. was accused of offering a $50,000 bribe to an Army chief warrant officer in Iraq to win a bid to provide the U.S. military in Iraq with napkins and cutlery, according to an investigation by the Army Criminal Investigation Command first reported by USA Today in 2007.
Voice of experience
Three former NIC chairmen and one former vice chairman told The Washington Times that Mr. Freeman's business ties to China, Saudi Arabia and other nations should be vetted before Mr. Freeman takes his post.
Fritz W. Ermarth, who served as chairman of the NIC between 1988 and 1993, said, "Mr. Freeman's political and business associations will be or should be vetted and then reviewed in a polygraph examination for potential hazards to security."
He said the "political correctness" of Mr. Freeman's past associations "will not be and should not be at issue from a security point of view. But they are legitimate issues for argument and discussion from a political point of view, where the question is not just the orientation of Mr. Freeman, but the orientation of the administration."
Henry Rowen, who chaired the council from 1981 to 1983, said, "There are all kinds of perception issues here."
He added, "He is on the board of CNOOC. I don't think it should matter or that alone disqualifies him. Of course this is legitimate to look at, you have to look at the whole record. It has to be looked at, but I don't see anything to disqualify him."
Robert Hutchings, who headed the NIC from 2003 to 2005, said the same criteria that apply to other senior U.S. administration officials should apply to Mr. Freeman. "If he recuses himself [on issues where there might be a conflict of interest] or places his assets in a blind trust, so there is no question of him benefiting - so long as he can play by these rules, it should be a fine choice," Mr. Hutchings said.
Currently diplomat-in-residence at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, Mr. Hutchings said Mr. Freeman's business expertise could be an asset in his new post. As NIC chairman, Mr. Hutchings said, he hired two national intelligence officers, dealing with international real estate and software, who had business backgrounds.
Talking points
Herb Meyer, a deputy chairman of the NIC during the Reagan administration, said business connections with China and Saudi Arabia were a concern, but he was more worried about Mr. Freeman's views.
"What concerns me more is what he has said and written. What matters here is his judgment and that seems to be the point that everyone is skating away from," Mr. Meyer said. "Can you imagine if I had stood up and explained away Tiananmen Square? He does not have the intellectual fire power to sort through the intelligence and reach a plausible conclusion."
Mr. Meyer was referring to a 2006 e-mail attributed to Mr. Freeman saying China was justified in cracking down on students protesting at Tiananmen Square in 1989 and should have acted sooner to suppress the civil disobedience.
The Washington Times could not corroborate that the e-mail that was reportedly sent by Mr. Freeman to members of the China Security Listserv, a private group of policy analysts. But it tracks with other public statements from Mr. Freeman, such as his characterization in an April 25 speech to the National War College Alumni Association that described Tibetan protests last year as a "race riot." Mr. Freeman did not respond to requests for comment.
Other China analysts praised Mr. Freeman, who is said to speak Mandarin Chinese better than almost anyone else in the Foreign Service and who interpreted for President Nixon on his groundbreaking trip to China in 1972.
David Lampton, director of the China Studies Program at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University, said, "We're lucky to have a person of this caliber. He's an excellent mind in general and has long experience in the area of the world I know best."
The Washington advocacy director of Human Rights Watch said, however, that Mr. Freeman's nomination sends the wrong message.
"A capacity to make moral distinctions may not be a prerequisite for being a good intelligence analyst," Tom Malinowski said. "But for such a high-profile appointment, it would still be wise for President Obama to weigh the message sent by choosing someone who has so consistently defended and worked for the clenched fists the president so eloquently challenged in his inaugural address."
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It�s been an up and down year for us Bandwagon fans, following the greatest game of all. It�s been a year of heartbreak, embarrassment and fleeting success. We�ve toiled hard trying to find the right team to support, followed their ups, disowned them in their downs, and then rejoiced when they rose again.
I vividly remember, well not so much vividly remember as vaguely recall, but all the missing parts have been filled for me so it�s ok. It was some point towards the end of the season, the Broncos were in a slump, I was wearing my KFC variety bucket as a hat and was leading a chant from my pedestal a-top the pool table-�Wayne�s gotta go! Wayne�s gotta go!�. My fellow Bennett haters beamed up at me waiting for more Rugby League wisdom-�Bennett couldn�t lead a horshe to water� I slurred, I was told I fell off the table at that point, but only remember waking up on a train to Mt. Isa with no shoes, shirt or ticket, but that�s not important. Anyway, I arrived at Grand Final night with a Storm shirt on, but sometime around half-time, I had to drop a grogan, and I came back wearing a Broncos jersey. �That Wayne Bennett is a genius� I stated later that night, �he tricked us all! Why isn�t he coaching Australia?� I questioned, conveniently forgetting the picture of him in a �roos shirt I had used as a dartboard last year.
The start of the season held a lot of heartbreak for the bandwagon, round one, it was the year of the Tiger, and I was going to name my son-on-the-way Benji. Then it was the year of the Knight, and I convinced my wife that Andrew was a solid name. �First to last� I proclaimed to anyone who�d listen. �Spoon to cup� I had as a bumper sticker, no worries that I stole it off some toothless old lady�s Sigma on my last trip to Newcastle to see my boys play, it was a beautiful sticker. But then round six came around, my beloved Cowboys beat those scum bucket Knights from down south, and my son Jonathan was born. It was a special day.
I had a few other �sure things� to win the premiership, but one thing remained constant; my undying love for the Melbourne storm. They beat the Knights and the Dragons in quick succession, and I couldn�t be silenced about the Storm, �they�ve always been my second team,� I told all my friends and co-workers �and Craig Bellamy, I mean, he�s just a tactical genius�. Then in round 10 they beat the Cowboys, my stubby holder instantly acquired this funny cloud-man holding a lightening bolt on it, and my face was adorned with green and purple. Unfortunately, my wife said that yes, it was too late to change the boy�s name, no matter how sweet I though Cameron, or Cooper might be.
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The following information is believed to be accurate as at November 2013 however please check with the websites for the various airlines or send an email to us at firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll endeavor to verify for you.
Flying to Virgin Gorda: (see thumbnails below for a slide show)
There are no direct flights to the British Virgin Islands from North America or Europe; however its only one small hop on a turbo prop to Virgin Gorda via a charter plane or via scheduled carrier direct to Virgin Gorda or to Tortola's Beef Island Airport (and then on a ferry from the airport/Trellis bay to Virgin Gorda) from many of the islands in the Caribbean.
From the USA, Canada and Europe via San Juan, PR (SJU), St. Thomas USVI (STT), St. Martin (SXM) or Antigua (ANU)
There are several major airports near the British Virgin Islands which act as hubs for onward travel to both Tortola, BVI and Virgin Gorda, BVI. San Juan (SJU) and St. Thomas (STT) are major international airports for North American carriers while St. Martin (SXM) and Antigua (ANU) are major Caribbean destinations for many European carriers.
Many charter carriers and US carriers fly direct to St. Thomas, USVI, WestJet, American/US Air, Jet Blue, AirTran/Southwest, Air Canada, Continental-United, Lufthansa/Condor and many other regularly scheduled, charter and discount North American airlines have direct flights to SJU and SXM. Many European carriers also land at San Juan and British Airlines has direct service to Antigua from London UK. Effective January 14, 2014 Jet Blue and Seaborne will have code share flights allowing passengers to check their luggage through to Tortola or Virgin Gorda from San Juan. Seaborne also operates from 14 different islands throughout the Caribbean.
San Juan is a major cruise ship departure harbor making it a very easy destination from most countries. San Juan lies approximately 70 miles to the west of the BVI's while Sint. Maarten/St. Martin is about 70 miles to the east.
Once in San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Martin or Antigua there are a number of smaller scheduled and charter carriers to get you to the BVI's. Seaborne Airlines and LIAT fly throughout the Caribbean so if you are on any of the other islands you can get to BVI without going to San Juan. Seaborne, LIAT, Cape Air, and Air Sunshine, fly from San Juan into Tortola. Note: American Eagle/AA is still undergoing restructuring at the time of writing and travelers should be careful in using this carrier as flights are subject to frequent changes or outright cancellation.
If you are coming from North America we advise flying into Virgin Gorda airport (VIJ) with Air Sunshine or Seaborne Airlines from San Juan or alternatively flying with Cape Air, LIAT or Seaborne into Tortola and then taking the North Sound Express Ferry over to Virgin Gorda and landing at Spanish Town (also known as "the Valley"). Flights landing in the morning to mid afternoon are able to use daylight flight regulations to land at Virgin Gorda. Flights landing in Tortola may come in during the daylight or night time.
Scheduled Daily Flights to Virgin Gorda: At the moment Air Sunshine and Seaborne are the only scheduled airlines landing at the Virgin Gorda air strip, however the strip is open to charter flights on one of the various charter carriers in the Caribbean - see below.
Charter carriers such as Del Air, Fly BVI, Virgin Gorda Air Charters and Island Birds also make the flight to Virgin Gorda or Tortola from San Juan, St. Thomas or St. Martin during daylight hours (a requirement). For example Fly BVI will fly from St. Martin into Virgin Gorda. See www.virgingordaaircharters.com , www.fly-bvi.com, www.delairways.com or www.islandbirds.com for direct links to their websites. Booking twin engined planes operated by US government certified charter companies is economical if you have a group of five or more people arriving at the same time into San Juan or St. Martin. Virgin Gorda Air Charters' rates are very competitive with Seaborne or Cape Air and you have the added bonus of a plane waiting for you as you arrive in San Juan (even if your aircraft is late). If you tend to a more exciting trip to BVI, Island Helicopters offers helicopter flights direct to Virgin Gorda's Airport - see www.islandhelicopters.com
Tips about navigating San Juan airport are located here: http://adagiovilla.com/faqs.php
An alternate route for travelers to Virgin Gorda is via St. Thomas' Charlotte Amalie - Cyril King Airport (STT) - flying into St. Thomas provides two ways to get to Virgin Gorda:
Flying: From St. Thomas to Tortola (Beef Island airport - EIS) - Daily scheduled flights with LIAT, Seaborne and Air Sunshine
Ferry: Several ferry companies operate out of Charlotte Amalie and go to Tortola a few times each day and three days a week route directly to Virgin Gorda. Visitors must take a taxi from the St. Thomas airport to the dock in Charlotte Amalie. Many people prefer this route because they start to relax the minute they're on the ferry. The ferry ride does provide a sea level view of St. Thomas, St. John and many of the other islands in the Virgin Islands chain. If in doubt about ferry services and times please click on the following link for a form that will simplify your ferry choices:
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