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U.S. Department of State 2004 Trafficking in Persons Report - Mauritania
|United States Department of State
|Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
|Publication Date
|14 June 2004
|Cite as
|United States Department of State, U.S. Department of State 2004 Trafficking in Persons Report - Mauritania, 14 June 2004, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/4680d7f323.html [accessed 24 May 2016]
|This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.
Mauritania (Tier 2 Watch List)
Mauritania is a source and destination country for men, women, and children trafficked for the purpose of forced labor. Although slavery was officially outlawed in 1980, vestiges of slavery remain, particularly in remote areas of the country, flowing from ancestral master-slave relationships inherited from one generation to the next. This relationship, though one of unequal status, can be likened, at times, to that of family, with the physical needs of the slave provided for, even into old age, in exchange for work performed. Instances of traditional slavery – defined as not receiving payment for work performed and being prohibited from leaving one's situation – reportedly exist, but are becoming less frequent as the population becomes increasingly less nomadic and more urbanized. However, these relationships have long been engrained in the collective mindset and are difficult to transform. Former slaves, though legally free, cannot realistically leave their situation, as they are uneducated and have no personal assets or marketable skills. Without viable work options, there is little possibility of economic independence and the traditional interdependence is perpetuated.
An official Department visit to Mauritania was conducted in March 2004 to gain a better understanding of the social complexities surrounding alleged vestiges of slavery. This investigation neither conclusively confirmed nor denied the continued practice of traditional forms of slavery.
A relatively small number of Mauritanian boys, almost always from Pulaar and related tribes, are sent to cities to work and to receive Koranic instruction under the tutelage of a marabout for whom they are forced to beg, sometimes in excess of 12 hours a day. Such boys, known as talibe, also come from Senegal, Mali, and Niger. While some marabouts provide comprehensive Koranic instruction, others have taken advantage of the tradition to run networks of forced child beggars. There are unconfirmed reports of child prostitution networks.
The Government of Mauritania does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. Mauritania appears on the report this year as the result of newly available information indicating it has a significant trafficking problem. It has been placed on Tier 2 Watch List for failing to provide evidence of increasing efforts to combat trafficking. The government should manifest its commitment to eliminating slavery by vigorously publicizing the new anti-trafficking law and any convictions stemming from the law, particularly in remote sections of the country and among vulnerable population groups such as illiterate adults, Black Moors, and the economically destitute. It should also provide education for civil society on labor rights, including forced labor and child prostitution. Economic and social programs must be developed to integrate former slaves into society, and a grassroots awareness-raising campaign should be launched to educate them on their rights, freedoms, and opportunities.
The government passed the Law Against Human Trafficking in July 2003 that prohibits non-remunerated work, forced labor, and exploitation for prostitution. Penalties include five to ten years of forced labor and a substantial fine. To publicize the new law, the government ran radio, television, and newspaper campaigns in French, Arabic, and Pulaar in both July and December 2003. A later campaign, which focused on the legal context of the trafficking law, ran in early September. The government has not prosecuted any cases against traffickers under the new law.
The government does not provide victim protection services. In 2003, the human rights commission provided a small number of descendents of former slaves, known as Haratines, with vocational training via mobile centers sent to remote areas.
The government took no action in 2003 to prevent trafficking.


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Last month, Gov. Pat Quinn recommended that video gambling be allowed only in communities that specifically vote in favor of it. Currently, the machines are considered legal in every community unless a municipality votes to ban them.
About 80 cities and towns have voted to keep them out. Morton is the only community in the Pantagraph area to do so.
O'Shea said it will likely take about six months to get the system in place.
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(I'll update the thread as time goes with lists of the characters and supposedly pictures as well, but as for now I'll let this thread get into action first.)
I, for one, was very excited to be able to play as the redcoat ('corsair' looking female in, well, a red coat), but I recently found out that she's a target exclusive, which is kind of a bummer considering we don't have target in Sweden. Hopefully they ship though, which in that case solves everything.
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Son's Wedding
Monday, April 16, 2012
Tim and I traveled in 2 cars to Staunton on Wednesday. (Tim made the arbor that Joe and Ashley were married under , and we had to transport it.) We got settled in and finished up our final projects.
Thursday I had a manicure, then we went to Sam's to get the food for the Friday night party. Instead of a Rehearsal dinner, the "kids" wanted a party - something less formal. Of course it was upstairs, so Tim and I got a work out carrying everything up 3 flights of stairs. I admit he carried all the heavy beer, wine & pop. Thursday evening Joe and Ashley got to town, so we were able to have a quiet dinner with them. Since we had a "suite", actually the upstairs of an older home with 3 bedrooms, they stayed with us. We had breakfast with them as well.
Friday flew by. Tim's oldest brother was in town early, so we had lunch with them and Joe joined us. Rehearsal was at 3, then "dinner" at a local pizza place. Then the party, which was great. There was lots of food (if you know me - you know this to be true.) The owners wife was the DJ. Everyone said it was a great party. Below is a picture.
After the party, Joe and his friend, Doug, spent the night with us. Doug's parents were staying at the same B&B, so we were all able to have breakfast together. I went to have my hair styled and Tim went to help set up the arbor. (He built it in 3 pieces) The weather was perfect: mostly sunny and warm.
Here is a picture from the wedding, which was awesome. The ceremony was uniquely theirs. From their "promises" . My son's were to cook her delicious dinners, be her tech support, and to keep her feet warm, which are always cold. Ashley's final promise was to be like the force - always with you. They also did a hand blessing, which was very touching.
The reception was nice too. This is a picture of the "parent dance"
Tim and I dance very little, because we were busy talking to many of our family and friends, who all traveled many hours to be with us.
Sunday morning we packed up after breakfast, since we were leaving later in the day. We went to the Frontier Culture Museum with Tim's brother and wife.
Then Joe and Ashley were packed up and met us for lunch and a trip to the glassblowing shop in Staunton, Sunspots.
After our farewells, Tim and I drove part way home last night and the rest of the way today.
I now have a most amazing daughter, who makes my son very happy.
Thanks to all of you who stuck with this to the end.
Love, Sam
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Shorthanded yet again due to injury, North Texas swept the doubles matches to grab the first point of the match.
"This was a nice win for us, as it showed our fortitude in dealing with adversity," associate head coach Jeff Maren. "With two of our top 3 players out of the line-up and extreme winds during the match, we showed that we are a unified team and are more than capable of turning our season around. This win will certainly strengthen our resolve as we head to Kentucky tomorrow to face two formidable opponents."
Junior transfer Nadia Lee teamed with senior Amy Joubert to take the first doubles match over the Aggie duo of West and Voytsekovich 8-3, while true freshman Carolina Barboza and Isabel Bos grabbed the No. 3 doubles victory in convincing fashion, 8-4.
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Located in Wonthaggi Victoria we stock a huge range of everything!
Be sure to check out our new web shop for BMX and Scooter parts www.radtothemax.com.au to buy online!
For all bike accessories go to our online store www.crossovercycle.bikeit.com.au
BMX Bike Sale:
Foster 3 Hour Enduro:
It's been a few years but the Foster race is back. This year also includes a kids event which will start at 11:00am and run for 30 minutes on the lower section on the track. As an added bonus, Wonthaggi Cross Over Cycles will be on hand with a range of Demo 2015 Scott and Avanti Mountain Bikes to ride and also be on hand to answer any questions you may have about the bikes. Followed by the race will be a free BBQ lunch supplied by the Gippsland MTB and fantastic meat from Mitchell & Co Butchers from Wonthaggi.
For a short course Foster has the lot. From jumps to drops and open flowing sections the track never has a dull moment. The race track is approximately 6.2km long with the terrain ranging from tight and technical to areas that are open and flowing. The area is undulating, with some short climbs. The unique part of the track is we can receive a large amount of rain without the area getting boggy or cutting up too badly. The average lap time for the last event was around the 25 minute mark with the leaders completing 9 laps for the day but with a few improvements and changes to the track, it will be interesting to see what the times will get down to this year.
So whether you wish to race or just come and spectate the race and enjoy a morning ride, this day is one you shouldn't miss.
Foster Kids Ride
We will also be running a small 30 minute Kids Ride at Foster for the up and coming mountain bikes who want to come and try out what the bigger kids are doing. This will be over a relatively easy short course located near the timing & transition point of the main race. The ride will last for 30 minutes and will start about 30 minutes after the main race kicks off.
This ride is targeted at kids aged up to 12 however would not be suitable for kids under 6. Cost of this will be $5 entry plus a $5 participation permit if they are not an MTBA member. You can for this event on the day at the event registration tent.
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Registration Opens: 08:30
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$25 Junior Entry & Team Member ($15 if pre-register online before the event)
$20 Day License if don't hold an MTBA Competition License
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Blores Hill 6 Hour Saturday 26th July
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Saturday, July 26th
After the success of last years event, you need to do yourself a favor come and enjoy the fantastic trails at Blores Hill where it is perfect weather year round. Don't believe us, ask anyone who came last year!
This year's track is in great condition and has plenty of challenging elements. Rock gardens, log rides, flowing singletrack, buster berms, and The Trig, all through the mighty Gippsland scrub.
Don't miss out! This is going to be an awesome ride and a fun event.
Everyone I know is going and so should you!
Custom Total BMX for Crossover Team Rider Logan Cant:
Kids have started and finished Primary school in the less time that Logan has been riding with his Stolen front wheel so it's about time he updated not only that but his whole ride so while were doing the front wheel we fitted a bike around it. Look forward to some vids on this.
Buxton Night Ride April 14:
Headed up to Buxton for a night ride with Mark at the end of April. Track is well maintained and heaps of fun. Can't wait to smash it out during daylight!
Check out the video on our facebook page.
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Erica 3 Hour - 27th October
What started out a wet and muddy track slowly got better during the day as the sun dried it out. It just kept getting better. Very hard day on the bike with 1000 metres of cllimbing for the 44kms. Close finish for Steve and I coming in just a few minutes apart (helped by Steve's crash less than a k from the end)
Nex race is at Mt Taylor at the end of November.
Steve before and after shot....... clean bike/dirty Bike
Colquhuon 50/100km Marathon 22nd September
So you have had a taste of Colquhuon last month, it's time to get some serious kilometres into your legs now.
Round 6 of the Gippsland MTB Club Championship will be two distances - a 100km and 50km race.
This isn't going to be an event for the faint-hearted, you will have to be self sufficient for up to 60km before returning to the transition area and heading out again if you are going to undertake the 100km challenge. Riders will be required to carry a mobile phone, any spares you think you may need and enough food and drink for your consumption. A course map will be provided to you when you pick up your race plate on Sunday Morning.
Anyone interested in doing the event we are heading down Saturday and staying in Metung. If you need any information regarding accomodation or the event contact us. For info and entry check out the Gippsland MTB site below
Grantville MTB Park Working Bee Weekend 31st August 1st Sept
After a long wait we finally headed into the bush and did some clean up work on the existing tracks at the Grantville Reserve. There is still alot of work to be done and we will hold another working bee soon. Stay tuned for more details. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks to Park Wonthaggi for supervising and providing tools.
Colquhuon 4 Hour 25th August 2013
Wow what a track. Down betwen Metung and Lakes Entrance the Colquhoun tracks has has some recent work done by Dirt Art and with a little rain has firmed up and there is not a spec of dirt out of place. Get down there if you can. Wonthaggi/Inverloch was represented well with 6 of us heading down and also the Foster guys. It came down to the last lap between Team Commodore 64's and Team Gary with only a minute between us, finishing 3rd and 4th in the teams section.
Giant 2014 Range Released:
2014 Bikes in the recrational range have been out for a month now but last week we saw the High Performance range in the flesh. This years range is one of the most comprehensive to date. With the significant introduction of the 27.5" range of Trance, Anthem and XTC MTB's. Giant have stated this is where the future lies in mountain bikes and we look forward to getting our fllet of test bikes which will be available in store soon. The 27.5 or 650b tyre size is the best of both worlds sitting in the middle of the impressive rolling 29er and the control of the 26".
The new Giant ADV29er 1 Anthem (also my new bike)
Blores Hill 6 Hour 27 July 2013 - Done & Dusted
The weather for this years Blores 3/6 Hours was awesome with temperatures around 17 degrees with no wind! Perfect for a day in the saddle. Ben and I took on the 6 hour Teams finishing 4 laps each (15 kms laps approx) finishing around 20th in the Team Male catagory. It was a huge field with around 250+ riders in all divisions. Chris Bailie did a great job as usual in the solo 6 hour doing a massive 9 laps. Don't know how he does it. Troy Taylor took out the junior division in the 3 hour...... good work Troy.
Thanks to the Gippsland MTB club for a great run event.... as usual. Next race should be a cracker @ Lakes Enterance 4 hour on the Dirt Art designed track.... can't wait.
Below: Ready to race..... this years field in the 6 hours event
Photo taken last week from our ride up to Trig Point Blores Hill early!
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Gippsland MTB Club Race: Cancelled!
Due to Heavy Rain the race has been cancelled......bummer
Gippsland MTB race next Sunday the 23rd @ Colquhuon (Lakes Entrance)
We are heading Saturday arvo. Anyone who wants to come along or needs a team mate get in contact with us and we can help you out. From reports the track is worth the drive
Group MTB Rail Trail Rides:
Starting now through winter we are running group rides open for everybody
Wednesday Nights leaving Shop @ 5:15
Friday Nights leaving shop @ 5:30
You will need lights to come along. Any questions or to express you interest call Heath or Ben 56722270
Like getting a bargain? We have bikes on sale now till the end of the finacial year....
Road bikes all reduced
BMX bikes: some real bargains at the moment like the Fly Neutron was $699 now $450
check the sale prices at the link www.crossovercycle.bikeit.com.au
Subrosa Arum XL was $664.95 now $450
What a great event at Glengarry on the 28th of April! What we thought was going to be 20kms of downhill tand 10kms of climbing turned out to be alot of climbing! A diverse track with a mix of all sorts keep the day interesting. Ben finished a repectable 7th and Heath 14th while Anthony and Rob didn't have luck on their side that day. Rob hit a wallaby on the way there then had a flat within the first minute. Ant hit a log which was a wee bit rotten and went over the hangers and had to pull out. Also a good effort by Geoff, Woodsy and Troy all doing good times.
Congrats to Troy Taylor of Inverloch for taking out the Junior catagory of the race on Staurday. Troy did a impressive 8 laps to be one lap clear of second place. Mens division was won by Brett Franklin who smashed out 9 laps.
Well done to everyone who had a go on the day and the turn out was great. Well done to everyone who helped get this event happening and Ashton and Adam and the Foster guys for making a challenging and awesome track.
Thanks also to Todd from Giant for supplying some 2013 model carbon MTB's.
All results are up on the gippsland website:
Troy Taylor collection his first place in the Juniors
Crossover employee Ben Brusamarello on his way to completing 7 laps......
The Foster track is tight and technical with heaps of challenging and fun parts. Not to be missed, the local guys and Parks Vic have done a great job with this track.
The Boys at Foster....
Nick "Ako Bomb" winner of the Baw Baw 4 Hour in training at Foster
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One Pot Primavera
Here's a one-pot take on a light pasta dish brimming with fresh vegetables. Mix up our One Pot Primavera and enjoy the fresh and easy goodness.
Serves: 6
Cooking Time: 30 min
What You'll Need:
1 pound penne pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
2 yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 plum tomatoes, sliced
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (10-1/2-ounce) can condensed chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1.In a soup pot, cook pasta according to package directions; drain in a colander and set aside.
2.In the same pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add yellow squash, zucchini, onion, and garlic, and saute 8 minutes, or until just tender. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, chicken broth, salt, and black pepper, and cook 5 minutes, or until heated through.
3.Return pasta to pot and cook until well combined and heated through, stirring frequently.
•Dinner doesn't get much easier than one-pot meals! Before serving, sprinkle with some grated Parmesan cheese.
•Dessert can be just as colorful if you serve up a refreshing bowl of our Country Fruit Stand Salad!
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When we moved to the country in 2002, we had no plans to start eating meat. We had chickens for eggs, goats for milk, cows for milk, and sheep for wool. If you've read Homegrown & Handmade, you know what happened. When you breed animals, you wind up with fifty percent males, and they don't lay eggs or make milk, and eventually you have some challenges. Intact males have a lot of testosterone running through their bodies. The roosters started killing each other, and it didn't matter how much space they had for roaming. If two roosters wanted a hen, it got ugly. We had become vegetarians for ethical reasons, but it didn't seem very ethical to let the roosters just kill each other, and the only real alternative was to lock them up in separate cages, which didn't seem very nice either.
We also realized we had more sheep than our pasture could handle. When we got started, I naively thought that we simply needed to be able to feed the animals, but it's a little more complicated than that. It is impossible for animals to have zero internal parasites when they are eating off the ground. However, they can usually tolerate a few worms in their body. Unfortunately, if they don't have enough pasture space, they will be constantly re-ingesting parasite eggs and larvae, and eventually it could kill them. And overusing drugs for parasite control has the same ultimate outcome as using antibiotics frequently -- you wind up with drug-resistance.
I know this somewhat contradicts my last post on dairy animals because I did say in there that as long as you can feed them, you can keep your older, retired animals. This is one of the short-comings of blogging. You don't always think of everything before something is posted! So, yes, in addition to feeding, you also need to make sure you have enough pasture space for the goats or cows. And although it appears that I might be playing favorites by butchering lambs but not butchering goats, I'm really not. There is a good market for pet goats, but almost no one wants pet lambs because of the annual shearing. I sold three lambs to a woman once as pets, and when I talked to her a little more than a year later, I learned that she had sold them because she didn't want to deal with shearing.
|If you have too many turkey gobblers,
they will fight violently -- sometimes to death.
This particular tom lived out his natural life
on our farm as a breeding animal.
Keeping animals in a healthy environment means they are not living in crowded conditions, and as the number of our hens and sheep increased, we realized our extra males had to go somewhere. When no one bought them, there seemed to be only one logical solution.
People who'd known me for years were surprised to learn that we were butchering some of our animals. "You're eating meat?" was the question, and I was always quick to say, "No, I'm not eating commercially produced meat. I'm only eating the meat that we raise." This often raised eyebrows.
"How can you eat an animal that you know?" was the next question.
My unspoken response is -- how can I eat an animal that I never knew? And I have only said it once or twice, but I'm always thinking, "How can you eat an animal that spent its life in filthy, unnatural, unhealthy conditions, being fed antibiotics, hormones, and other drugs on a daily basis to keep it alive?"
One of the reasons I wanted to move to the country was because I wanted to live a real life, an honest life. I wanted to know where my food came from -- and I only started eating meat because I knew that the animals lived a happy, healthy life. If you eat meat, you have to know that you are eating a dead animal. Maybe the reason that some people don't want to think about that fact is because then they would have to think about how the animal spent its life. And then they might not want to eat that fast food burger or the things they call chicken nuggets.
I have not eaten commercially-raised meat in 23 years and considering what I've learned in the past ten years, I definitely will not start eating it. I feel more strongly now than ever that raising animals in feedlots and big buildings is just plain wrong for the animals, the planet, and the health of the humans who ultimately eat the meat.
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Looking at Mitsubishi DLP. Need advice!
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Think about it. When u go to a movie theater what are you watching?? A projector but it front view instead of rear view projection.
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This morning I found a Samsung 46 LED DLP on a curb and brought it home. No cord or remote but I have the same model in 61 and 67 inches so I used one of my cords and remote but found it made a beeping noise and would not come on. Put it on my curb and it was gone within the hour! Now a friend bought a similar Mitsubishi 60 DLP at Conn's 2 years ago on sale for 799 while I paid 999 and 1599 for my Samsungs back in 2009. Conn's no longer will sale an extended warranty on a DLP TV. Mitsubishi's have a bulb that will cost close to 200.00 to replace and the 3D kit is close to 300.00. I used my 3 year extended warranty once to replace a fan on the 67 and it just ran out. I will use them both until they go bad but doubt I would pay to have them repaired. I would not pay 400 for a used Mits. I would get a 3D LED and take advantage of 12-36 months no interest financing such as I got on a Toshiba 65UL610U back in January when it was on sale for 1999 with MSRP of 4499 and now on sale at Crutchfield for 2999!
Wow. You got a great deal on your Toshiba! I've found the bulb on Amazon for $70, rated for 2000 hours. The 3 D kit is $399. I'm mulling over the no interest option but don't necessarily need this as my main tv. Just upgrading to two hoppers and two joeys and need to add another HDTV in one of the family rooms.
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Posted 02 August 2012 - 08:55 AM
Then the lamp thermistor (temp sensing device) went out
Then the lamp failed early
Then the lamp failed early again
Despite the fantastic picture, we gave away the DLP after 4 years to our son and bought a plasma. The lamp went out again.
I will not buy another DLP. The more mechanical a TV is, the more it seems prone to failure.- at least in my experience.
DLPs can be had on the cheap. I guess they are still a great deal but be preapred to uy lamps!
Posted 02 August 2012 - 05:52 PM
I guess they are still a great deal but be preapred to uy lamps!
Question: Were you buying factory lamps or aftermarket?
The reason I ask is, factory lamps are expensive but usually give you the amount of hours they're suppose to (although sometimes one can fail early too).
Those really cheap lamps you find on the internet (like 1/5th the cost of the factory) usually have many problems. Some problems people don't even realize (or care).
1) Not lasting as long as they should. Those cheap lamps are prone to fail more often and sooner that expected. But I always love it when I see someone on a forum that has bought one and got lucky (went 5000+ hours), then tries to tell everyone else they are a fool to pay so much money for a factory (just because they got lucky once) LOL!!!!
2) Light ouput. It has been documented more than a few times, that the light from these cheap knock-offs can be a problem. One is having a lower lumens than the original factory lamp. People may not notice because thier factory lamp was at the end of it's life when they replaced it (or it failed), so of course the new lamp is going to be brighter but not the level it's suppose to be.
3) Color of light. It has been documented that some of these cheap knock-offs have light color that doesn't match the factory bulb. This color shift goes un-noticed by most consumers.
4) I have read on at least one occasion where a cheap knock-off bulb drew too much power and damaged the power supply in the TV for the lamp.
Posted 04 August 2012 - 11:00 AM
This last lamp I bought was a not so cheapie with a 3 year warranty. We'll see how long it lasts.
Posted 06 August 2012 - 06:36 AM
Just a few years back microdisplays were the dominant HD technology. Every manufacturer suffered catastrophic failures in their initial models, regardless of technology. Philips launched LCOS at least three times and recalled, finally throwing in the towel. The issues were internal...heat, bad colorwheels, too many fans, etc and external...no doubt thousands of MMDs were killed early due to the stupidity of cable installers plugging these sets into the back outlet of cable boxes...bypassing the cooldown process for the lamp.
I personally prefer plasma, but for big screens DLP is a great option. By now DLP is a reliable chassis. The prices on 82 and 92 Mitsubishis are a steal compared to panels, if the depth isnt an issue. They also use a lot less energy than panels.


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Welcome, and thanks for stopping by on this icy cold Sunday! I'm assuming that you all must be really cold if we're under a freeze warning all the way down in South MS.
I hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend and were able to rest, relax, and spend some quality time with family and friends. Today, I'm linking up with Ashley' Carnival Ride & A Complete Waste of Makeup for this week's Sunday Social-the 4's.
And now.....onto the Social.....What are the 4's you ask?
Well, here ya go..............
While my degree is in Education, and I've been a classroom teacher for ten years, I've also held some other interesting jobs: Legal Assistant, English Tutor, FEMA Data Analyst, Lowes Customer Service Rep
Yes, I even got to wear one of these beauties!
Name 4 movies you would watch over and over
I grew up when Molly Ringwald was QUEEN, so of course 16 Candles, The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, etc are up there on the list! I mean, really, who doesn't still quote "whassss happenin hot stuff?!" every once in a while?
I also LOVED Patrick Swayze to the point that I was hoping to climb through the television in Dirty Dancing. I'm sure I dreamed of Patrick saying, "Nobody puts
But I digress....my 4 favorites would have to be.....
- Sixteen Candles
- Dirty Dancing
- Grease
- Pretty In Pink
|Source: http://ilovelolli.com/16-candles/
Look at how Dreamy he is-Love you Jake Ryan!
And......now that I've shown my age with that last question, on to #3......
Name 4 places you have lived
You may recall me talking about my year in China. Well, I lived in 2 different cities during that time: Benxi and Hefei China was SO much fun, so rich with history , culture, natural beauty.....it was amazing and I would go back to visit in a second! Here was my home/hotel where I lived the first 5-6 months:
|Anhi Province, Hefei China Holiday Inn
As far as the hotel/home in Benxi....sadly, I do not have a picture, and you would HAVE to see this place to believe it.....It looked like a place straight out of a 70's horror movie, with a mafia den type look: red carpet, velvet furniture, sagging couch, gold lamps and glittery things everywhere. From a decorating standpoint it was pretty horrid. Not to mention, when the temperature got below 30, you didn't even want to bathe because of the draft blowing through the bathroom. Although seriously depressed the first week there, I ended up loving the city and people.....and found out a 5 star hotel was only $30 per night and a 30 minute train ride away. :-) By the way, Benxi IS famous for its underwater caves, which I toured over 15 times.
|Source: http://www.asiatip.net/category/asia-destinations/
And, last but not least, I lived in North MS....Columbus to be exact, while attending college.
So, to recap, there's:
Columbus, MS
Name 4 of your favorite foods
I love salads, especially spinach, and could probably eat them for every meal. Seafood is another biggie with me, probably because we grew up eating so much of it. Chinese food is good, but so far, what I've eaten in the States hasn't been even remotely close to what it was like in Asia. Over there, everything was so fresh, and they often cooked it there at the table. And finally.....bread....that's right, bread. I love all kinds of rolls, buns, etc. It's amazing that I'm not 400 pounds.
Name 4 things you always carry with you
Coffee or Tea Cup (seriously, I really do always carry one or the other with me)
Cell Phone *and charger because my phone is slowly dying
Current Book
Purse (makeup, wallet, etc.)
Name 4 places you have been on vacation
My ULTIMATE vacation was the time we went to Phi Phi Island, off the coast of Phucket, Thailand. I stayed in the Holiday Inn bungalows there on the island, surrounded by nature. It was like paradise and absolutely took my breath away.
|Source: http://thaihotels.com
One summer, I went with a friend to visit his family, in Minnesota. While there I went skiing on the lake, visited the gigantic Mal, was introduced to BASEMENTS, had someone ask me, every few minutes, :you're not from around here are you?, and confused all the waitresses with my order for "sweet tea."
Me: "May I have a glass of sweet tea, please?"
Waitress brings hot tea
Me: "Sorry, I meant iced tea."
Waitress: "You need ice?"
Me: "No, iced tea. You know what, nevermind.....ice is fine"
I've also visited family in upstate New York. Got to say, I truly LOVE that area: the grand old homes, the history, the beautiful scenery. I think I'd be happy somewhere like that.
And finally, I've got to include several trips to Disney World and Universal Studios, down in Florida We started going to visit when I was a young girl and have gone back several times throughout the years....although none in the last 5 years, so I must get on the ball!
If you're still reading at this point..........God bless you, because it turned out a lot longer than I intended it to. Hope you have a great Sunday and thanks again for stopping by!


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|Release Date: May 17, 2005
|Running Time: 95 mins.
|Genre: Horror, Thriller
Kôji Yakusho
Jun Fubuki
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
Ittoku Kishibe
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Summary:Sound engineer Koji and professional medium Junko's marriage has grown tired and unhappy. When Koji comes upon a kidnapped girl who's escpaed from her captors, the couple decide to exploit the situation by pretending that it was Junko's psychic powers which led to the girl's discovery. Their scheme goes terribly wrong though, and the spirit of the girl returns to haunt them.


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I've noticed that Boeing uses three tones of gray with their delivered new aircraft. One gray being very pale neutral, the other slightly darker and bluer or cooler, the third being darkest and warm gray with red in it. Are these colors selected by the client or does Boeing use whats available at the time. Are the darker colors for colder climates and the lighter for airlines based in warmer climates. I don't loose sleep over this however I have always wondered what determined the colors for the given airlines other than the livery designers.
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Hanna Skandera tells us, in a recent Albuquerque Journal guest editorial, what should have been an inspirational and heart-warming story about her glory days in track, when she trained for months for that one big cross-country race at the end. She came in second. It's implied that the rest of them were ranked-and-filed as, I assume, winners and losers?
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The Albuquerque Journal, the leadership of APS, and the Governor of New Mexico have mind-boggling problems using logic to support their claims.
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Education Secretary-Designate Hanna Skandera recently wrote an editorial to the Albuquerque Journal stating more untruths, vague ideas, and plenty of blame against those who are questioning her initiatives. She suggests that there will be some "discomfort" during her period of reforms. I suggest that discomfort isn't the problem; what we're fighting against is the…Continue
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Personally, I think you should say that the Chameleon can lead the blind alright, but surely into bankruptcy by bleeding their bank accounts dry in the name of the Lord.
For instance, let me tell you of a story that I know all about. There was a woman from who met one of these Chameleon Preachers online, was deceived into falling in love with him, then she traveled to Africa thinking love and marriage where in the air. Next thing her bank account is bled dry while the so-called Preacher is using her money to buy bling and other material possessions for himself. Living the good life that he hadn't been able to fulfill with his phony website to get people to donate to him.
What do you think about that true story Rev. Steve. You think our Lord and Savior Jesus will be standing at the gates to Heaven and be pleased that a child of his went to such efforts to rob a helpless woman of her money?
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Just yesterday, Telltale Games new publishing company, Telltale Publishing, announced on Twitter that they were going to reveal a new project with a partner developer today. But now, as promised, Telltale Publishing has released a trailer officially announcing the open-world, zombie survival game, 7 Days To Die.
The sandbox building and zombie slaying game 7 Days To Die is now on sale through Steam Early Access. To celebrate, developer The Fun Pimps is offering a discount on the game for the last days of the year.
Fun Pimps' zombie game 7 Days to Die has returned to Steam. The title's Greenlight page was removed for several days due to a legal dispute between Fun Pimps and Killing Floor developer Tripwire Interactive.
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Fun Pimps has turned to Kickstarter to fund their survival zombie game 7 Days To Die. They're hoping to raise $200,000 dollars through the service by August 15th to fund their ambitious open-world title.
7 Days To Die developers Fun Pimps took a risk today by releasing 15 minutes of pre-alpha footage from their co-op zombie survival game. While the rawness of the video might turn off a few people, it provides plenty of reasons to be excited for 7 Days.
There are plenty of open-world zombie games out there trying to best DayZ and plenty of sandbox building games trying to top Minecraft. 7 Days to Die, however, is trying to take elements of each game and put them together in one satisfying package.
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Reply from RabbitsReviews (Date:10/05/2009): Hi Balu. Thanks for the note. I'm going to hazard a guess that you're having connection problems. I just logged into the site and downloaded a couple of scenes, almost a gig worth of content, in four minutes. It didn't dump at all. Also, they seem to be updating almost daily, sometimes twice a day, so unless you know something that we don't... the score is still looking pretty solid from where we stand.


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- Relaxes the body and mind
- Uplifts the mood
Euphoric Ylang Ylang Mineral Bath Salts (Euphoria) 2.5 oz. (70.9 Grams)
Euphoric Ylang Ylang Mineral Bath Salts (Euphoria) drive away stressful feelings for a happier disposition from a refreshing bath!
Euphoric Ylang Ylang Mineral Bath Salts (Euphoria)' manufactured by Aura Cacia' can support happiness and joy.
Amyris Oil helps to calm and relax the nerves' and relieve stress. Euphoric Ylang Ylang Mineral Bath Salts (Euphoria) have an aroma that sharpens the senses and calms the mind and body.
Euphoric Ylang Ylang Mineral Bath Salts (Euphoria) 2.5 oz. (70.9 Grams) Includes the Following Ingredients:
Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Oil: Reduces skin irritation
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Oil: Provides relief from headaches
Amyris Balsamifera (Amyris) Oil: Calming and relaxing to the nerves
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Dissolve contents into running bath water' climb in and bliss out! Great as a foot soak too.
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The aroma.
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Soft skin, great scent. I can get at least to baths from one packet, so great value for me as well.
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We are all blog readers. On a daily basis, we peruse our favorites to gain a reasonable insight to important issues and current news. However, blogs are often not the most suitable medium for in-depth coverage of heavy disciplines ('often' being the key word, as I have learned more about some issues than I ever thought I would on Celsias). To obtain the much-needed, comprehensive knowledge on heavy disciplines, I turn to books... I mean e-books. Since I get the majority of my free reading accomplished during the summer, I presumed a thorough, environmentally oriented reading list was in order. Here is a shortened list that I received from Arizona State's School of Sustainability.
Good reading!
New York Times Best Sellers:
Friedman, Thomas----- On globalization
1. The Lexus and the Olive Tree (1999)
2. The World is Flat (2005)
Gladwell, Malcolm----How ideas are absorbed into society
1. The Tipping Point (2002)
2. Blink (2007)
Diamond, Jared
1. Guns, Germs, and Steel (2004) ---why the West outpaced the rest of the world
2. Collapse (2005) ----why past societies dissolved due to environmental pressures
Wilson, E.O.
1. Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge----- an appeal to interdisciplinarity
2. The Creation: An Appeal to Save Life on Earth----- why the missions within religion and science should mesh
Flannery, Tim---On Climate Change
1. The Weather Makers: How Man is Changing the Climate and What it Means for Life on Earth
Books with sustainability in the title:
1. Norton, Bryan. 2005. Sustainability: A Philosophy of Adaptive Ecosystem Management
2. Dresner, Simon. 2002. The Principles of Sustainability
3. Edwards, Andres. 2005. The Sustainability Revolution: Portrait of a Paradigm Shift
4. Rogers, Peter, Jalal F. Kazi, John A. Boyd. 2005. An Introduction to Sustainable Development
Business approach to sustainability:
The following books address the fact that companies need to be concerned with the triple bottom line and that sustainability principles will be both profitable economically and environmentally.
l. Hawken, Paul. 1993. The Ecology of Commerce: A Declaration of Sustainability
2. McKibben, Bill. 2007. Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future
3. McKibben, Bill. The End of Nature. Random House Trade Paperbacks
4. Anderson, Ray. 1999. Mid-Course Correction: Toward a Sustainable Enterprise: The Interface Model
5. McDonough, William and Michael Braungart. 2002. Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things
6. Hawken, Paul, Amory Lovins, and L. Hunter Lovins. 2000. Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution
7. Willard, Bob. 2005. The Next Sustainability Wave: Building Boardroom Buy-in
8. Brown, Lester R. 2005. Outgrowing the Earth
Sustainable Urbanism:
1. Worldwatch Institute. 2007. State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future
2. Garreau, Joel. 1992. Edge City: Life on the New Frontier. Anchor, 576pp.
3. Beatley, Timothy. 2004. Native to Nowhere: Sustaining Home and Community in a Global Age
4. Landry, Charles. 2000. The Creative City
5. Landry, Charles. 2007. The Art of City Making
6. Kunstler, James Howard. 1993. The Geography of Nowhere
Resilience Theory:
1. Levin, Simon. 2000. Fragile Dominion: Complexity and the Commons
2. Gunderson, Lance H., C. S. Holling and Stephen S. Light. 1995. Barriers and Bridges to the Renewal of Regional Ecosystems
3. Walker, Brian, David Salt and Walter Reid. 2006. Resilience Thinking: Sustaining Ecosystems and People in a Changing World
1. Turekian, Karl. 1996. Global Environmental Change: Past, Present and Future
2. Lovelock, Jim. 1979. Gaia: a New Look at Life on Earth.
3. Weisman, Alan. 2008. The World Without Us?
4. Orr, David. 2004. Earth in Mind
5. Benyus, Janine. 1997. Biomimicry


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WASHINGTON — In a video dedicated to teachers, the Holderness family is back with a parody video that will make you snicker.
In the video that pays homage to Sir Mix-A-Lot, the family raps of all things school-related — everything from "I like big buses" to healthy lunches.
Yes, even backpacks. "They got to weigh a ton," the dad raps in "Baby Got Class."
The video that runs just over 2 minutes is "dedicated to the amazing teachers who take care of our kids all year and don't make enough money."
You'll remember the Holderness family. They raised the bar on Christmas cards with a video where everybody is decked out in red and green pajamas, singing a song highlighting their best moments of 2013. It sung to Will Smith's "Miami."
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Synopsis: After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
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The annual top ten list is pretty much an exercise in futility to some degree. With a race to cram in as many movies as possible as the clock on the year winds down (and let it be said, I didn't get to see everything I would have wanted to) combined with the added duty of then ranking them, it...Read More »
As the awards season winds to a close, and various critics groups begin red-eyed nights staying up to get those last minute screeners in before they cast their votes on the best flims of 2011, it's easy to get a myopic view of the release calendar that only includes the last four months of the year.Read More »
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Nov. 5, 2013
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa sophomore Roman Trussov was named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. Trussov earned the accolade after posting a pair of NCAA "B" cut times in the dual against No. 7 Minnesota.
The Kazakhstan native swam four events against the Gophers, winning two individual events, while placing second and third in a pair of relays.
In the 100-yard breaststroke, Trussov took the top time, touching out in a season-best 54.37. The time was fast enough for an NCAA `B' cut. He followed it up with a victory in the 200-breast, finishing in winning and "B" cut time of 1:59.19, more than two seconds ahead of the second-place finisher.
The Swimmer of the Week honor is the first of Trussov's career. Last season, he was selected as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Nov. 6. Trussov is first Hawkeye to earn the Swimmer of the Week honor since Ryan Phelan in 2011.
The Hawkeyes return to the pool Friday in West Lafayette, Ind., for a pair of conference dual meets against Purdue and Ohio State beginning at 3 p.m. (CT).


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Enter a new approach, one that is gaining acceptance and one in which HR accepts responsibility for identifying and removing barriers to productivity. It's a solution that produces real results almost immediately. And it makes HR look proactive, line managers look sincere and the organization compassionate.
State government leading the way? The seminal work and inspiration for this column came from what might seem an unexpected source: the North Carolina Office of State Personnel. It is doing something most citizens would applaud, but what many would consider impossible: building a performance culture within state government. Part of that "big hairy audacious goal," as Built to Last put it, includes identifying and reducing barriers to employee productivity. Not only is the approach proving effective, it is doing so in an environment well known for conservatism and having a "that'll never work here" attitude.
If you have read Thomas Friedman's The World Is Flat, or any business magazine in the past six months, you should already be aware that globalization is forcing many organizations to find new ways to increase productivity just so that they can remain viable. Quite often internal brainstorming sessions focus on outsourcing manufacturing, re-engineering the supply chain or reorganizing product development. But these rarely consider what HR can do. No one seems to be asking, "What could have more impact than helping managers identify and then reduce barriers to employee productivity?" It's an opportunity not only to cut costs, but also to reduce errors, increase customer satisfaction, cut time-to-market and, yes, increase profits.
This approach offers HR a unique opportunity to step up in the organization and take the lead in developing tools and capabilities to identify and strike down barriers that keep employees from doing their very best. From the employee standpoint, reducing productivity barriers has additional benefits: It helps cut frustration levels, builds morale and decreases the causes of turnover.
Identifying barriers to productivity: The Office of State Personnel in North Carolina, working with the North Carolina Office of Commissioner of Banks, proposed an innovative and simple way to identify things that keep employees from being as productive as they could be. They came right out and asked them.
The process started when the HR Design Team, a consulting group within the Office of State Personnel, devised an online survey that asked employees a series of questions that would help them list the barriers to their productivity, and any potential people-related problems that might prevent them and the organization from achieving their mission and business goals. Employees were promised anonymity, but the form did ask them to identify themselves so that the design team could identify whether or not a barrier was present across the whole organization, or only in specific units.
Those of you opting to try this approach might devise a form that does the following:
Makes a statement to the effect of "We need your help! Will you help us identify barriers to your productivity and job 'frustrators' that inhibit you, so that we can improve your work environment?"
Provides examples of what you mean by "barriers to productivity" on the form because employees are not used to being asked such questions and many will not grasp the concept right away.
Asks about barriers to increasing output volume that they face on a daily basis.
Asks about barriers to increasing quality.
Asks about barriers to innovation and continuous improvement.
Asks about how prevalent the barrier is and how the employee might recommend the organization remove it.
In North Carolina, the design team had the Commissioner of Banks write what can only be described as an impassioned letter, asking employees to be brutally honest. In addition, he offered to make himself and his leadership team available to help employees walk through their thinking. Within a week, more than 170 barriers and potential problems had been submitted. The team asked employees to identify the issue, describe it, rank it in terms of its impact and frequency of occurrence, and then to provide their view of the characteristics of an optimal solution. Barriers included such things as lack of communication, weak support for field staff and job profiles that saddled employees with activities not related to their core strengths.
This process did something unique, and something few HR programs do. It came at the problem from the employees' perspective. When it comes to an organization's ability to hire, develop, motivate and retain staff, managing to employee perception is critical. An organization, after all, makes decisions based on employees' perceptions, not that of managers. In a very short period of time, this process centered on at least 170 things that employees identified as barrier to their increasing productivity. If the organization were to remove just a few of those stumbling blocks, it stands to reason that employees would have fewer excuses for not exceeding expectations. That alone makes this process worth it. But in North Carolina, this process also helped employees realize that they can take an active role in making the Office of the Commissioner of Banks a great place to work.
The real work--sitting down with line managers and devising approaches to remove the barriers--still lies in front of the design team. But the hardest part is over. Although managers will implement the solutions, HR will play a vital role in designing, developing and continually improving the response of management to productivity barriers.
A similar approach in the hotel industry: MGM Grand, the largest hotel/casino in the world, implemented a similar approach. Employees were invited to participate in focus groups to discuss the results of a previous survey. That instrument covered barriers related to the work environment, management practices, rewards and recognition, and career opportunities. During the focus groups, employees were asked probative questions to discover perceptions about organizational issues that limit MGM Grand's efforts to become the best employer in Las Vegas. Following the focus groups, survey results and focus group comments were sorted into categories and organizational departments. Within months, a majority of the issues identified had been acted on and resolved or improved. The remaining issues require longer-term planning and capital allocations and are currently being addressed. Incidentally, the process was so successful that the CEO agreed that the entire process will be repeated each year.
Action steps you should take: The first action step is to get off the sidelines and announce that HR is accepting responsibility for identifying and resolving barriers to employee productivity. Then develop a process to identify barriers that fits the organization's culture and provides employees with the confidence to come forward with what they see. Focus the process initially on things that can have immediate impact. That way, everyone from the CEO on down will see the immediate and measurable results and attribute the success to HR. There you have it: a chance to become a corporate hero.
Workforce Management, May 22, 2006, p. 42 -- Subscribe Now!


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Discover what's happening to the planet, and what changes to expect for our climate in the years to come. Hop on a round-the-world tour of different weather and climate phenomena, explaining why they occur and how they affect us.
Written in association with the UK Met Office, the world's oldest meteorological agency, and a global leader in climate research and weather prediction.
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The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead Season 4: Where Are Beth Greene's Juicy Storylines?
Months before Season 4 of The Walking Dead even began we were promised great storylines for each and every character — even the newbies. For the most part the Powers That Be have delivered, bringing us especially compelling storylines for Carol (Melissa McBride) and Tyreese (Chad Coleman), but as we head into Episode 4: "Indifference" this Sunday, we realized that we've seen very little of Beth Greene (Emily Kinney) thus far.
Hershel Greene's (Scott Wilson) youngest daughter was promoted to series regular for Season 4, but other than a brief fling with the now-deceased Zach and a beautiful song for Baby Judith, we haven't seen much of the fair-haired teen.
If Hershel dies this week (as many have speculated) Beth and her sister Maggie Greene (Lauren Cohan) would likely be part of a mourning storyline for Team Prison's oldest resident, but we're not even sure if Hershel really will pass away. And if Beth's reaction (or lack thereof) to Zach's death is any indication, she may not even shed a tear if her pops croaks.
Still, at the TWD Season 4 premiere party, Emily promised that viewers will see Beth evolve this season. "If you're going to live in this world and if you're going to stay with it, you're going to try on sort of different ways of dealing. I feel like that's how Beth was. At first she was like, I'm done, I don't want to do this. Then she's like finding ways to help. I think that it's such a difficult situation we all sort of go through these different stages of what's going to work for me to help me deal with this new world."
Are you ready for more Beth, or are you more interested in some of TWD's other characters? Sound off below!
The Walking Dead airs Sunday nights at 9 p.m. ET on AMC.


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Your Brains Won't Fall Out
August 19, 2010 - Joselyn King
At this time in the state of the world, we just have to decide what issues really are the most important to the overall general health of society -- and which battles we need to fight.
We stare today at such overwhelming issues as staggering unemployment rates, a climbing national debt, higher energy costs, outsourcing, wars on two fronts, outraegeous health and prescription costs, and people dieing.
Still, what seems to be the issue on many minds in the past week? Whether or not a mosque should be built in the neighborhood near the former World Trade Center. In comparison, this issue seems kind of small and unimportant, doesn't it?
I mean lets look at this objectively. The terrorists responsible for the reprehensible acts of 9-11 and other events represent only a very minute number of Muslims in the world.
I thought we just hated the terrorists who don't twice about sacrificing and killing even their own children? Is our war really not against terrorism, but against Muslims? Just asking.
I was struck the other day by a sign outside a local church. It stated: "Don't be so open minded that your brains fall out."
O.K. I'm not a doctor. But I'm pretty sure your brains won't fall out of your head if you exercise some well-placed acceptance of others with whom you might not always agree.
And if your brains do fall out of your head, again, you've got worse things to think about.
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