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It was a fine summer day, Chris had left his friend's house and began walking home. He decided to take a shortcut thru the nearby park. Kids were playing happily on the playground, some couples were having a picnic in the grass and overall everything was just so peaceful. A slight breeze was blowing, causing the trees to sway slightly in the wind. Chris continued walking as was soon approached by a stranger. "Hello there, would you be interested in taking a small pop quiz?" said the stranger. Chris continued to walk, "No thanks….not interested." The stranger nodded. "I understand….the quiz was probably too hard for you anyway." Chris stopped in his tracks and proceeded to turn around, "What do you mean it's too hard for me?" "Oh no, it's nothing to worry about, my quizzes are pretty difficult. Not many people can finish them." The stranger explained. "I'll take your stupid quiz!" Chris said confidently and walked toward the stranger. "But first you gotta tell me your name." The stranger chuckled, "My name is Krow. Are you sure you want to do this? There's no backing out once we start." Chris thought for a moment, "Sure, I don't see why not." Krow nodded, "Alright, but you need to shake on it, but just letting you know in advanced should you fail to answer a question correctly….let's just say your body will start to match your mind." Krow chuckles to himself and offers Chris his hand, waiting for him to shake it. "What's that supposed to mean? What is some mystical force going to make me a kid or something?" Chris laughs a bit. "Whatever, it's not that magic or any of that stuff is real anyway so let's do this!" Chris reaches out and shakes Krow's hand. "Alright…." Krow smiles slightly, "This quiz has 3 questions, so let's begin. First question, at a party, everyone shook hands with everybody else. There were 66 handshakes. How many people were at the party?" Chris thought for a bit, "11?" Krow shook his head. "Oh so close! The correct answer was 12." Chris then felt strange feeling, almost as if he was younger somehow. "Since you answered that question incorrectly, you're now half your normal age." Krow explained to Chris. "Wait! I'm 12 years old now?!" Chris shouted, hearing his now higher pitched voice. Krow chuckled. "Well 12 and a half to be exact, but look on the bright side, at least your clothes shrink with you." At this point a small crowd formed around the two, curious as to what was going on. "You ready for your second question?" Asked Krow. Chris just stood there for a little, still in shock, then nodded. "Alright, let's make this question a little easier for you, seeing as you're younger then when you started." Krow thought little bit. "Alright, second question, a rectangular chalk board is 3 times as long as it is wide. If it were 3 meters shorter and 3 meters wider, it would be square. What are the dimensions of the chalk board? Chris once again thinks about the problem, knowing his age really is at stake. "Um…..4x4?" Chris once again felt himself getting younger. "Oh sorry, that is incorrect! And with that wrong answer you are now once again half your age, minus 2. So that now make you 4 years old." Chris just stood in shock once again, some chuckles coming from the crowd. "Ready for your final question little guy? Get it right and you'll just be a 4 year old, though get it wrong….and you'll probably be back in diapers." "NO!" Chris shouted, "I don't want to do this anymore!" Chris then realized his underwear were now training pants, causing him to blush brightly. Krow shook his head, "Sorry little guy, you shook on it. I told you there was no going back after that, though seeing as you're 4 years old the question shouldn't be that hard….so at least there's that." Chris began to pout, "FINE!" Chris stood there, waiting for his final question. "Okay, final question, what is 12 times 10?" Krow asked. Chris' mind drew a blank, when he was older this question wouldn't be a problem, but now, being only 4 years old this math problem was way above his grade level. "I-I dunno…..22?" Chris waited, and soon felt the familiar feeling of getting younger. "Sorry kid, that's incorrect." Chris felt himself get younger, soon he was just 1 year old, his clothing soon vanished leaving him in just a diaper, his wallet remained next to him. Chris look himself over, still slightly in shock over the entire situation and blushing like crazy. A few people in the crowd began laughing at Chris' situation. "Well, what can I say little guy, I told you my quizzes were difficult, better luck next time…..though next time might be quite some time away, anyway…..let's get you home." Krow picked Chris and his wallet up, and headed to Chris' house."
Sorry this took so long to finish, also sorry there's no little comic to go with this, it just wasn't coming out that great. So I hope the story makes up for that.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy it
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1. At a party, everyone shook hands with everybody else. There were 66 handshakes. How many people were at the party?


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Felt good enough to go to grocery store. Too tired to do much of anything.
Bill and I are both going to be working on losing weight.He is more motivated than me.But I am going to force myself to do what I need to do and hope motivation will come. I spent a lot of time measuring and bagging snacks and fruits into baggies with calories written on bag. i had some KFC small containers which equal 1/2 cup and put some slices strawberries and grapes in them. I need to get more strawberries as you get a lot for fewer calories. Will fix a few cantaloupe and watermelon bags tomorrow.So I have snacks from 25 calories to 150. Will be back to counting calories tomorrow.
When I feel bad and can't breathe counting calories is last thing on my mind.But I am going to give it a good try.
Our weather is fantastic.Some of you are already having cold and snow. It is going to be a little cooler tonight but will warm up tomorrow.Still no need for heat.Still have AC set to come on.
Bill had a good time with his sister and BIL. So sad to see Lew failing so quick.But at least they shared some time while he still knew Bill.
Ok Tomorrow is start over day as well as hair cut day. maybe a trip to Wal-mart if I am up to it.
Hope you had a good day.
My sweetie is home so I am a happy camper.The girls weren't suppose to come lastnight but at last minute Brianna decided to come. She made a special stop and got me some clam chowder,potato salad and feta. I had just eaten not long before but I had to eat what she brought. Poor thing had an allergic reaction to something and has itching terrible. But Angel and Brianna kept a close watch on me.
Our new neighbors moved in. Single mother with 3 teenagers and a great big dog. The young boy was out with dog and Roxy was nose to nose with big dog. Boy told Bill his dog was big coward. I hope it doesn't become a problem.
Here is a picture of Bill's sister Jan and Lew. It is so sad to see his mind and body go on him so quickly.And a few trees.
Bill even sent me a card but just got here today.
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I am so far behind in my sparking. i am trying to catch up but it is slow go.
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The beautiful thing about a win in the NFL, is that for at least a few days all of a team's persisting problems can be masked by the end result.
Take for instance last Sunday's 38-10 win by the Arizona Cardinals over the Detroit Lions. The victory snapped a season-high nine-game losing streak, but was largely the product of another tremendous performance by Arizona's defense (forced four turnovers, two returned for touchdowns).
Making his third career start in the contest, quarterback Ryan Lindley was rather uninspiring, throwing for 104 yards, to go along with one interception and no touchdown passes. Most of the offense was generated by an opportunistic defense, and Beanie Wells seemed to handle the rest of the load (career-high three touchdowns) in the red zone.
In fact, Lindley has yet to throw a touchdown in his first four career appearances, forcing some to wonder if he can even notch the career milestone in 2012.
According to ESPN Stats and Info, no quarterback since 2001 has thrown 91 passes or more in a season without connecting for at least one touchdown.
And as ESPN's NFC West blogger Mike Sando pointed out Saturday, Lindley currently holds the NFL record for most passes in a season (141) without a touchdown pass.
Lindley isn't alone though. Former Cardinal Matt Leinart also had a similar run of futility in 2009, failing to throw a touchdown in his first 77 attempts.
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Then it was time for the board to take its medicine.
And Birmingham singled out the school board itself as part of the problem. Sometimes it takes an outsider to point out the things that can go unnoticed. A 15-member school board is exceptionally large, she noted, and to have elections every two years? "I think that presents a challenge to stability," Birmingham said.
The report can be downloaded from the district's website, mansd.org.
Mayor Ted Gatsas also didn't seem too pleased with Birmingham's presentation. The last time a scathing audit came down, last spring from the state Department of Education, Gatsas protested its findings, and it ended up being largely retracted.
"The common thread, that we don't do the same things everywhere, that every school is a district within a district, we could've saved a lot of money on this audit if we listened to him," he said.
Still, Gatsas found something to like in the report. He noted that it did not dwell on funding problems. "It's not about the level of spending. It's about what we're spending on and how to do it better," he said.
Meanwhile, Ward 12 Alderman and mayoral candidate Patrick Arnold quickly embraced the audit - and used it as a cudgel against the mayor.
"The audit validates what most of us in the city already know about the state of the Manchester School District - Mayor Gatsas' failed leadership has left our school system in desperate need of a new vision for success," Arnold said in a statement Thursday.
With all the talk about the stalled negotiations with the teachers union, it's easy to overlook the talks underway with the city unions representing police support personnel and Water Works employees. And we probably wouldn't have heard much about the talks - the unions together represent fewer than 200 people - were it not for Mike Roche, the vocal union president of the Steelworkers local representing the Water Works employees.
No doubt, Roche wouldn't be so upset were it not for the raw deal he feels is being offered: a fourfold increase in health insurance premiums - from 5 to 20 percent - with just a half-percent raise. At least the paraprofessionals and other district employees are being offered tax cap-based raises of 2.17 percent, Roche said.
Water Works is technically an independent entity, with its own overseeing commission, on which the mayor sits.
The main event at Tuesday's meeting will likely by the controversial ambulance contract. But there will probably be plenty of other early fireworks, seeing as how it will be the only meeting in the month. At least that's been the custom.
It being the end of the school year, much of Monday's school board meeting was taken up by the recognition of students and presentations. Of course, one employee is having his own graduation of sorts. It was Brennan's last full board meeting.
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When "Best Chefs America" featured Nick Wallace along with other outstanding chefs in the state, it was just more validation for the Edwards-born foodie.
"With my deep Mississippi roots, I love to turn the tables and give an unexpected twist to create new Southern favorites," Wallace says. "If I could invite people to my home every evening to cook for them I would do just that."
Wallace says he wants his diners to savor with each dish not only his Mississippi roots but the pride he takes in delivering some of the best food in the Capitol City.
Wallace is a 1998 graduate of Hinds Community College and his first restaurant job was at Fernando's near the Ross Barnett Reservoir followed by the Marriot Hotel in downtown Jackson.
Mentoring younger chefs and developing a future line of his own restaurants are two things that Wallace says he hopes to be doing as he continues in his career.
"My passion is to develop younger chefs to discover their own talents in the same way I was taught," he says.
When he's not in the kitchen, Wallace enjoys relaxing with a good book, volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club and writing up recipes. He also visits Jackson public schools each year to teach about community garden work, "farm to table" meals and healthy eating.
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The SR80 shot is quite nice. Don't get discouraged when people don't comment though. Especially when you were the last person to post.
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The SR80 shot is quite nice. Don't get discouraged when people don't comment though. Especially when you were the last person to post.
Just due to the fact that I take the subway at rush hour, and I am always on the move, they are a tad large, but better than most over ears because they grip your head like a VICE. I treasure my PROs, they are like an extra limb to me, one I can't spend more than a day without listening to...
Great pics, and very good music! Radiohead, Beatles, Bob dylan are some of my absolute faves.
That Hyperion speaker set up must be real nice. I've read about them so much in the past and they are well-regarded, along w/the Rogue gear. What is your split on the speaker vs. headphone listening time? I'd be listening to the speaker system the majority of the time since the Hyperions should be very resolving, even at low volumes.
I've just recently got into headphones, because of my childeren. At evenings i use the headphone. In the weekend, of during weekdays after work i listen to the hyperions. So at this time i listen for 70% to the headphones and 30% speaker. BUT the headphone made me realize what the accoustic enviroment does toe the sound of my system. The hyperions would be better off in a bigger room thats for sure. I've got some problems with the mid-low freqs, In in allother parts the play really sweet.
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Oh, thanks. I was wondering how people always did that. I thought it was a computer effect, I guess all you need is a good camera. It was really annoying when the camera would not take the UE photo.. It could not focus at all
I'm 23 (since we're mentioning our ages?) and I liked your shot of the SR-80 as well. The other ones could do with a bit more creativity/focus and watch those shadows. I'm no photographer though...used to own a DSLR but sold it because I just didn't use it enough.
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The place specializes in subs, and the hot ones are far superior to Subway. The workers are very helpful, not in a hurry and friendly. Nice atmosphere to boot. Highly recommend.
seems like a cozy little place for a sandwich - smells great, service was good - the guys behind the counter had a lot of personality. Decent sandwich, not bad prices - but nothing special
this local restaurant is a good option, for kids and adults I love the hot subs. We had a good time having dinner here yesterday.
I LOVE this place, it is truly the BEST there is. I am always surprised when I am asked where I am going for lunch and I say "HOODY"S!" and they say "Huh?Where?" How does everyone not know about this amazing place? Between the fantastic staff and the outstanding food, no matter what, you just cant go wrong when you...
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I can't believe I lived in Round Rock for 6 years before I ever visited Hoody's. Once I had their cheesesteak I've been back half a dozen times in as many months. Very good cheesesteak made to order. They're definitely best if you can eat them there.
I had the philly steak sandwich which was fantastic. They put some red peppers on it that make it special. I will have to try several others on the menu. Obviously popular, a line forms as lunchtime approaches but it is worth a wait.
Stopped by here passing through for business and another success thanks to trip advisor! Had the Philly cheesesteak (without cheese) and it was delicious. Very "east coast". The place is small and pleasant and the prices can't be beat. Nice bite to the sandwich too. Would definitely recommend.
I ate here the first time last week and was very pleased. I'm not much of a sandwich sub type of person but went with some people and was very satisfied. It was amazing!
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Back in 2009, The XX entered the indie music scene from the deep voids of space, carrying with them an extrinsic and alien allure that few other groups possess. Building off the trite formula of solo focused, indie-balladry, the now trio's self titled debut, "xx," reinvented love songs by doing what very few pop groups have done before: focusing on two perspectives. By meshing the rich intonations and electric melodies of vocalist/bassists Oliver Sim and lead guitarist/vocalist Romy Croft with the vibrant, synth-woven terrain courtesy of DJ/producer Jamie "xx" Smith, The XX were able to generate multiple folds of emotional and musical duality. While pieces like "Stars" tackle the celestial void absorbing the teetering sexual relationship of a young couple, a few tracks away, "Islands" employs an unbearably catchy guitar jangle to promote it's theme of finite, romantic fulfillment. It is a juxtaposition like this that made "xx" so deeply fulfilling, leading to one of the most widely celebrated albums of the past ten years. Now, roughly three years later, The XX have returned with "Coexist," a completely different album that once removed from the colossal shadow of its near-flawless predecessor, is a deep and rewarding listen that will keep you mesmerized.
The most notable difference between "xx" and "Coexist" is the absence of structural support. After several months of non-stop touring, rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Baria Qureshi left the group in late 2009 due to exhaustion and "creative differences," that had been heightened during the quartet's sudden rise to stardom. On "xx," it was Baria's studded, electric framework that helped provide the album with its easily graspable, pop sensibility. With that component missing, The XX had a choice between mimicking the work of their partner to produce a similarly fleshed out record and taking a different approach entirely. "Coexist" follows the latter to the minimalistic extreme.
While sound musical foundation was at the forefront of their first album, the key focus here is atmosphere. This album is vast in every sense of the word, allowing for every note, every beat and every pin drop to resonate to its fullest effect. Lead single and album opener "Angels" places the listener in an open void of phonic terrain, slowly filling the empty pockets with watery guitar melodies and Croft's celestial vocalization. The sounds and rhythms gently collide with one another, swelling into thick, liquid progressions that slowly drip out of existence. It may not be as catchy as "Crystallized," but its function as an opiate, fuzzily dissolving the listener in an ocean of resonance, is equally as important.
"I believe that that the minimal approach adds a layer of atmosphere that didn't exist previously," said junior Bob Nisco about The XX's new style. "I think the production technique is unique and one that rewards the listener in the end. The XX spent time removing elements, rather than adding them, to polish their signature sound even further."
And while the idea of "removing elements" may seem bizarre, know that "Coexist," is more than just empty space, mainly due to mechanical compulsions and technical genius of Jamie Smith. "Missing" finds Smith working dusty atonal drones through rolling smoke clouds of swollen ambience, while "Reunion" spices up the bleak with steel drums and a scattered two-step beat. Indeed, Mr. "XX" has developed quite the economy for amorphous support, undoubtedly becoming the key focal point of the album.
The best tracks here, however, are those that carry the thematic backings of their previous work to their new acquired direction. "Fiction, when we're not together/mistaken for a vision/ something of my own creation," croons a broken Sim on "Fiction," still attempting to retrieve the shattered remains of where "Fantasy" left off - emotionally dealing with a failed relationship. Except this time, instead of building a fabricated world to block out the pain, "Fiction" throws any lost sense of optimism to the wind and tackles the pain head on. Similarly, "Chained," the probable second single, acts a perfect couple to "Crystallized." Whereas "Crystallized" reads as a dialogue between two lovers discussing the possibilities of a future relationship, "Chained" finds those two individuals at the opposite spectrum, prying each other for an explanation as to why their intimacy no longer exists.
However, for all its beauty and ability, there are some drawbacks worth noting. The major criticism of "Coexist," is that it simply doesn't match up with the excitement of previous work. Unlike "xx," "Coexist" isn't nearly as universal in its applicable diversity: there is no pump-up equivalent to "Intro," or something as easily relatable as "VCR." The absence of these easy-access tracks will certainly leave many disappointed, especially those who are not akin to electronic or ambience.
"The problem is that their first album was just so strong, it had such a balance and flow, that is very uncharacteristic of a new upstart band that I just expected even more from them in their second album," junior Anna Dellomo said on "Coexist." "They didn't seem to be able to keep up with the standard they had already set."
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