text:
Films of Cornell University hockey games. Some films in color. Also three hockey instructional movies. Films vary in type; some have sound and some do not; some are black and white and some are color. Also a DVD with some news clippings. Audio cassettes of games and ceremonies recorded by Fleet Morse. Hockey Puck, from February 26, 1938 game at West Point, Army 2 - Cornell 1. Also DVDs of broadcasts of game films. Also includes hockey awards banquet and game programs, including the January 6, 1973 Cornell/Harvard program (the game in which the famous chicken was tied to the goal post) and assorted clippings. "Annual College Hockey Tournament, Olympic Arena, Lake Placid" program, n.d..Digitization of films can be arranged if requested.
©2016 Division of Rare & Manuscript Collections


text:
Cameroon's Eto'o to miss Inter game at Chievo
Samuel Eto'o will miss Inter Milan's Serie A game at Chievo on Wednesday after the Italian champions failed to persuade Cameroon to let the striker join their squad late for the African Nations Cup.
Eto'o will meet up with Cameroon as planned on January 4, Inter said on their website on Friday.
Inter coach Jose Mourinho had wanted Eto'o to be available for the match at Chievo given Cameroon's first match in the tournament in Angola is not until January 13 against Gabon.
The Serie A leaders are now likely to try to wrap up the signing of Macedonia striker Goran Pandev in time for Wednesday's game having let reserve striker David Suazo join Genoa on loan despite Eto'o's impending month-long absence.
Pandev, who came through the youth ranks at Inter and has said he is close to returning to the San Siro, is a free agent after leaving Lazio following a contract dispute.
Eto'o will remain with Inter for a friendly in Riyadh against Al Hilal on Saturday, meaning he will not be present at former club Barcelona's parade of the six trophies they won in 2009.
"I was pleased to receive an invite from my ex-team mates but obviously tomorrow I can't be there because I have to be here with Inter," said Eto'o, who joined Inter from Barca in a swap deal with Zlatan Ibrahimovic in July.
Use a Facebook account to add a comment, subject to Facebook's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your Facebook name, photo & other personal information you make public on Facebook will appear with your comment, and may be used on ESPN's media platforms. Learn more.

subset: commoncrawl


text: With their 15th pick in the 2012 MLB First-Year Player draft, the Yankees selected Dayton Dawe, a 6-foot-2, 175-pound, Canadian right handed pitcher from A.B. Lucas secondary school. The 18-year-old with a 93 mph fastball said learned to pitch thanks to former Yankee Paul Quantrill. As a result he's already has […] Yankees 2012 15th round draft pick: Dayton Dawe6 Jun, 2012 in 2012 MLB Draft by Rob Abruzzese


text:
For 32 months, 23 members of a federal grand jury in Cleveland have investigated the local dealings of Jackie Presser, 58, the blunt-spoken, 300-lb. president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the nation's largest labor union. More than half a year has passed since the Justice Department's strike force in Cleveland recommended to its superiors in Washington that Presser be indicted for fraud and conspiracy. But the Justice Department seemed to be dragging its heels in asking for an indictment. Last week the jurors decided to take matters into their own hands. In an extraordinary move,...
American Notes: Jul 29, 1985
Subscriber content preview. or Log-In
LABOR More Pressure on Presser
To continue reading: or Log-In


text:
YEEEEES!!!! You finally updated! I thought this story was abandoned and all! The chapter was pretty nice, and mysteriously. I want to know what happens next, so hurry and update!
Author's Response: Yes took me a while ... and now that I've re-read my previous chapters ... to make sure I don't mix anything up ... the next chapter is undergoing plenty of revisions *sheepish grin* I forgot that I already introduced the Hinoema ....
For some stupid reason, I never read this and it actually took me a few days to get this far (end of school and whatnot) but I think its BRILLIANT and hope that you update ASAP!
Author's Response: Working on the next chapter. Thanks for reading and reviewing. Appreciate knowing that I have a few more readers.
I love this story! I like the idea of Sirius being in Harry's time and all the family history. But by the way how do u add a story to ur favorites im new here.
Author's Response: Welcome to MNFF! ^_^
To add a story to your fav. you have to be logged on. View any chapters of the story; below the story title title is the link to add a story to your favourate. Hope that's clear.
Thanks for the review. Just thought I'd write a different sort of time travel fic.
i have to admit. this is probably one of the funniest stories i have ever read. its genius. absolute genius.
Author's Response: Thanks. I enjoy making people laugh. :)
It's so good to see you back with another fantastic chapter to boot, I've been hanging out for this one for ages but it's so good to read the chapter! :D
I hope you can continue with your fantastic work!!!
Author's Response: Thank you I will try to finish the nest installment soon. And I promise that there'll at least be more events there.
very nice and i cant wait for the rest
Author's Response: I'll try to get it done as soon as I can.
Wonderfull, this is another great instalment in your story. I love it, keep up the good work.
Author's Response: Thanks. I needed that ... I'm starting to doubt that I can still write light and funny after all this time. Great to know that you think so. :)
looove it !
telmasif ;333
Author's Response: Hope you'll continue to enjoy the next chapters (:
nice prolouge !
you awoke my interest ! (:
telmasif ;333
Author's Response: Thanks! Great to hear its effective :)
Wow! I love your story so far. The idea for is so unique.
Author's Response: Thank you.
it's really nice. I can't wait to see what happens next.
Author's Response: Hope you enjoyed it :)
Great fan fic and plot! Where do you get all those wonderful ideas from? Anyway, keep it up, we're waiting for your updates!
Author's Response: It was actually inspired from Never Ending Story but decided to give it some altogether different twists.
Just got caught up after my first reading I assumed that Sirius and the twins would start a payback war of " I got you last" this combined force the Trio of Trouble is totally awesome thanks for writing
Author's Response: Wonder how Hogwarts will survive them ...
Pulling his first " Hogwart's prank" before he got to Hogwart's that's starting the year off right. However he has just declared a war of " I Got You Last" with the Weasley twins I fear. Thanks for writing
Author's Response: Too bad I didn't thought of that earlier ....
I still find myself re-reading this story over and over again. Anychance of a continuation with the story?
Author's Response: yep. finally did ... I'm not actually a stubborn person ... it just takes a while for me to finally listen *peace* :)
Absolutely Wonderful!!! I laughed so hard I couldn't breathe, repeatedly. My roommate got mad at me because I was making too much noise. Its pure genius.
Author's Response: Thank you. Give your room mate my regards *grin*
UPDAtE noW!!!
Author's Response: Have a bad concept of "now" *laugh* took me 7 months to process it. *sheepish grin*
Author's Response: *laugh*
hahaha etc
Author's Response: :)
Author's Response: Thank you.


text:
Mobile to the Future
When something new comes along, it's common for one to react with what the users' already know. Radio programming on TV, print design on web pages, and now web page design on mobile devices. But every medium ultimately needs unique thinking and design to reach its true potential. In this webcast, the presenter will outline how to adapt existing desktop design solutions for mobile devices and how to use mobile to expand what's possible across all devices.
Provided by: Oleksiy Kovyrin Topic: Networking Date Added: Jun 2013 Format: Webcast


text:
Vienna, 22 December 2014 – Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz welcomes the initiative "A New Narrative for Europe" of EU Commission President José Manuel Barroso: "The 20th century was characterised mainly by national differences, it was more about "against" than "with" each other. It is thanks to the European Union that we were able to overcome this thinking in opposites. Peaceful coexistence in the Union has become a matter of course. However, the European project must be more than a mere peace project and an economic area with a monetary union. We need creative approaches and innovative ideas at the beginning of this 21st century to bring Europe closer to the people." The initiative launched by the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso is an important step, says Kurz, and Austria's contribution to the initiative is a valuable input to creating a Europe of the citizens, a Europe with which they can identify.
The New Narrative initiative aims to engage the people of Europe, but above all artists, scientists and intellectuals in a public dialogue to cast the success story of Europe in a new "version 2.0", targeted mainly at the young generation. The topic is not only the original key note of Europe as a "community of peace" but the future of the Union.
Richard Kühnel,Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Austria, says that "2014 is a year of great symbolic importance for Europe and also a year to set the pace for the future. New visions, new ideas, a new narrative are to help us to build bridges to the people – also on an emotional level."
On 21 January, Fabian Eder, film maker and author, actress Katharina Stemberger, Miguel Herz-Kestranek, actor and author, Julya Rabinowich, writer and painter and Christoph Thun-Hohenstein, Director of the Vienna Museum of Applied Arts, gathered at the MuseumsQuartier in Vienna for a lively discussion with a large and mostly young audience debating their visions and how a unified Europe can become a reality within society and in terms of culture.
The outcome of the discussions is summarised in an Austrian Position Paper and will be submitted as Austria's contribution to the "New Narrative for Europe" initiative to President of the Commission José Manuel Barroso and included in the ongoing discussions on pan-European level. Contact:MFAPress Department Tel.: +43 (0) 50 1150-3320Fax: +43 (0) 50 1159-213 abti3(at)bmeia.gv.atwww.mfa.at


text:
Palo Alto police released a sketch of a suspect who they say robbed a credit union this week as he wore flip-flops.
Officers received a burglary alarm report at about 3:36 p.m at the Provident Credit Union, 2390 El Camino Real, at about 3:36 p.m., Palo Alto police said.
Officers were told that the suspect walked into the bank, displayed a black handgun to the tellers and told them to give him money. The tellers complied, and the suspect left the bank with the cash and was last seen walking northbound on El Camino Real near the intersection of Cambridge Avenue, police said.
The suspect was described as 6 feet 1 inch tall white man in his 30s with a scar near his right eye. He was wearing a white cap with writing on it, a tan shirt, a tan jacket and flip-flops. He was carrying a bright yellow plastic Forever 21 shopping bag.
Anyone with information about the bank robbery is asked to call the police department's 24-hour dispatch center at 650-329-2413. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can text or call 650-383-8984, or email email@example.com.


text:
At least six secret tests released radiation at Dugway Proving Ground between 1949 and 1952 in a project to help develop radioactive cluster bombs that could contaminate small areas, a new report says.
Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, released an unclassified version of a report by the U.S. General Accounting Office, a research arm of Congress, saying the government secretly dropped radioactive material from airplanes or released it on the ground in a dozen tests in Utah, Tennessee, Washington, Nevada and New Mexico.The tests had been concealed until now, according to the report, except for a 1949 test that spread radiation over a 200-mile stretch of Washington and Oregon. It created public anger when it was disclosed in 1989.
However, in previous years the Deseret News reported it had obtained documents detailing plans to drop radioactive material at Dugway in the 1950s and 1960s, but those documents did not say whether the tests had actually occurred.
Also, the newspaper in 1960 ran stories about plans then to test radioactivity at a special grid at Dugway by running vehicles through 40 million pellets of cobalt under controlled circumstances.
Dugway spokeswoman Melynda Petrie said she was not familiar with any radiological tests at Dugway and needed to research the matter further before she could comment on how the tests were conducted and how safe they were.
The GAO study said the Army Chemical Corps, the Atomic Energy Commission and the Air Force conducted tests at Dugway on Oct. 22 and Nov. 30, 1949, as part of an effort to develop a bomb that could spread radiation around a limited, tightly controlled area.
In those two tests, the government dropped cluster bombs from 15,000 feet that weighed 2,000 pounds and were packed with radioactive material. The first test contaminated 0.6 square miles and the second contaminated another 0.8 square miles, the report said.
As part of the same research, the study said two other tests occurred at Dugway in September 1950, one in November 1951 and one in May 1952 - but investigators found few details about them.
As part of the same radiological bomb research, the report said radiation was emitted at or near ground level at the Oak Ridge, Tenn., office of the old Atomic Energy Commission, twice during 1948.
The report also says the government tested non-radioactive bomb casings by dropping them over the Great Salt Lake between 1949 and 1952.
The radiological tests were in addition to the thousands of open-air trials involving germ and chemical warfare agents at Dugway in the 1940s, '50s and '60s. The Army has said open-air tests since then have used only simulants that it says are safe, although watchdog groups and some scientists have questioned their safety also.
Some of the other testing uncovered by the GAO included tracking one radiation cloud 70 miles downwind over a sparsely populated area in New Mexico from Los Alamos to Watrous. Another was tracked 10 miles, said Glenn, chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee.
Also, in four other tests, radiation was put into the air in Nevada so that pilots could chase the cloud of fallout to see how it moved.
"There is no justification for the government to keep this information secret, and there is no justification, except in extreme wartime conditions, for the principle of informed consent to be abandoned," Glenn said.
Arjun Makhijani, president of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research in Takoma Park, Md., said the disclosures confirmed educated guesses about the extent of government experimentation after the Manhattan Project, which developed the first atomic bombs.
"This is the first solid evidence that there was a systematic radioactive warfare program," he said. "There had been indications that the military considered radiation warfare to be very important after the war, but no indication of thorough and systematic planning like this."
Energy Department spokesman Sam Grizzle said that DOE officials had not had a chance to review the new information but that Secretary Hazel O'Leary believes the public has a right to know about the experiments.
Revealing the long-concealed evidence "is very much in line with her policy of opening this department to the public," he said.


text:
Marco Melandri shows grit to claim a podium in the second race at Phillip Island after hurting his troublesome shoulder during his collision with Carlos Checa in race one.
- Home
- MotoGP
- Championships
- Forums
- CrashTV
- Live
Marco Melandri says his third place finish in the second World Superbike race of the day at Phillip Island was 'like a win' to him after hurting his already injured shoulder in his spectacular collision with Carlos Checa during the first encounter.
The Italian has been suffering with a persistent shoulder problem throughout the off-season and was already mulling surgery during the break between rounds one and two before he was eliminated by Checa in a violent-looking accident 13 laps into the first race.
Coming down hard on his shoulder in the collision - which also saw Checa briefly knocked unconscious -, Melandri admits he was considering withdrawing from the second race.
However, not only would he take the start, he would go on to challenge for the win aboard the BMW GoldBet machine before settling for third position behind Aprilia riders Eugene Laverty and Sylvain Guintoli.
"In race one I was working my way towards the front and had improved to third place, when I was hit from behind by Carlos and unfortunately I fell on my right shoulder. I don't know why it happened, maybe he made a mistake or he had a technical issue, I just went down suddenly. I am sorry for Carlos, he is a professional rider and I wish him a speedy recovery.
"In race two, I fought within the leading group from the very beginning, despite the pain in my shoulder. In the closing laps I had Michel really close behind me trying to overtake me, but I succeeded in defending my position and battled for my place on the podium. In this type of situation, it is like winning for me."
With six weeks now until the second round at Motorland Aragon, Melandri has confirmed that he will undergo surgery on his shoulder later this week.
"Regarding my shoulder, I have surgery planned on Wednesday, following a medical examination on Monday to define which kind of surgery I have."


text:
Taking mediation to the massesOct 17, 2013
Advocate Maya Bhowmic, General Secretary of Kishoreganj district Mahila Parisad, a women's rights organization, was overwhelmed by the fact that for the first time ever she had the opportunity to interact with Justices of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
Meeting Supreme Court Justices face to face is extremely rare but with UNDP's Judicial Strengthening (JUST) project such meetings will become more frequent as the Justices look to take their expertise out into the field to help train and mentor district judges and lawyers.
In an effort to strengthen the court system to reduce case backlogs, the JUST project took Supreme Court Justices and turned them into resources persons for mediation and other workshops, thereby bringing judicial minds from the very top of the system to district judges and lawyers that would otherwise have never had the opportunity to meet and interact with them.
JUST project supports the Judiciary in strengthening its capacity to administer the court system while also helping to reduce case backlogs. A reduction would provide a sustainable foundation to improve access to justice to the public, especially, vulnerable groups such as poor, women and children.
Advocate Maya Bhowmic said, 'I hope after the training when the judge will declare the date for mediation he must show his willingness to solve it through mediation process.'
She further added, "The knowledge and skills we attained from the training with the Justices on mediation tools and techniques and the sessions on psychological aspects of mediation and case management will enable me to resolve cases through mediation and reunite broken families."
"A lawyer is the trusted legal expert of his client. If a lawyer is not fully aware of the benefits of mediation and he does not encourage his client for mediation then it will be difficult to make the exercise a success," said Mr. Justice Md. Muzammel Hossain, Hon'ble Chief Justice of Bangladesh while attending the programme as a chief guest.
A set of recommendations also attained from the training will lead to further training on mediation for the judges and lawyers of the other pilot district courts and training of trainers (TOT). They include general training techniques and methods to enhance training capacity of the judiciary to make similar events more participatory and interactive.
For the first time, JUST organized an in-depth training for the lawyers of Kishoreganj district where 43 lawyers attended. The course was titled ''Training of Lawyers on the Role of Mediation and Better Case Management in Dispensation of Quality Justice in Civil Cases''. The training was held at Kishoreganj circuit house conference hall from 04 to 05 October 2013. Similar to other training events, judges from the Appellate and high court division of the Supreme Court accompanied the Chief justice to deliver the training courses.
The training offered an exceptional opportunity for lower court lawyers to interact with the Judges of the Appellate and High Court Division, a rare act even if one looks for global examples. Through the training, the young lawyers got an opportunity to clear out their doubts on the different aspects of mediation including stages of mediation, tools and techniques, role of mediators, best practices, case management mechanism, impediments and psychological aspects of mediation.
The project has successfully conducted three mediation awareness raising workshops at Kishorgonj, Rangamatiand and Dhaka District Courts followed by two TOT trainings for resolving the civil cases through mediation in order to reduce case backlogs and create a win-win situation for litigants. The project hopes to train more than 200 judges and lawyers through its trained resource persons, graduates of TOTs and judges of the Supreme Court. If the training comes from a Supreme Court Justice, then it's safe to say the participants are in good hands.


text:
Graphic Design Degree
Build the Skills to Pursue Creativity as a Profession
The Montana State University-Northern Graphic Design program integrates traditional visual arts with cutting-edge technology to prepare you as a designer for both print and electronic media. With innovative professors and a diverse range of courses, the graphic and web design programs provides an opportunity to merge creativity with practical application.
- Earn a bachelor's degree in graphic design and gain valuable skills and experience that will give you an advantage with employers.
- Study in a graphic design program that prepares you to work in a growing and dynamic field.
- Begin with a foundation of drawing, design, and painting courses to build perceptual and visual conception skills in MSU-Northern's graphic design program.
- Experience a broad range of traditional art materials and techniques.
- Assemble a professional portfolio and present it to a faculty panel at the end of the graphic design program. The portfolio serves as a visible demonstration of the student's abilities and as a presentation portfolio for employment purposes after graduation.
- Explore the graphic design field with MSU-N faculty who have a passion for the visual arts.
- Practical application of graphic design and web design begins with instructors who are fully immersed in the techniques and software daily.
Visual arts from the ground up – Build on skills and abilities by integrating typography, illustration, and photography in core graphic design degree courses.
Graphic Design software skills – Learn the programs and applications used in the industry for print and electronic publication.
Web Design – Utilizes a Mac platform and industry-standard software for students to create web banners, websites, and web animations in web design program courses.
Critical Thinking and Design – Work on authentic design projects to refine problem-solving skills and put your knowledge to practice as a junior and senior year graphic design degree student.
Graduates of the MSU-Northern graphic and web design program go on to pursue employment with various organizations and companies, in and outside Montana. Students have had successful careers as technical or scientific illustrators, advertising designers, website designers, product designers, computer graphics designers, and in other creative positions.
A portfolio of work will be assembled by each student as a visible demonstration of skills and abilities, and as a presentation portfolio for employment purposes. Employment possibilities for those receiving a Graphic Design degree would include, but not be limited to desktop publishing designer with a business or nonprofit organization, designer or layout artist with a commercial printer, advertising illustrator, technical illustrator, scientific illustrator, advertising designer, television computer graphics designer, web site designer, and product or package designer.
Norton Pease
Office: Pershing Hall 105
Phone: (406) 265-3596
Joel Soiseth
Office: Pershing Hall 203
Phone: (406) 265-3501


text:
by Jared Law http://www.the912project.us/forum/topic/show?id=2881797%3ATopic%3A2525648&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic
Believe it or not, Planned Parenthood has reached a new low.
The sleazy genocide racket that pretends it's all about 'women's health' has been exposed as doing its best to get American kids addicted to fornication so they can increase the number of babies they murder each year, and make piles of cash doing it.
It's one of the most reprehensible activities, abortion. Innocent blood is shed, an innocent life is snuffed out, and Planned Parenthood enriches itself, preying upon human misery. But it's even more despicable to encourage sexual promiscuity among a nation's youth to ensure a steady supply of abortion demand in the future.
At the judgment bar of God, I would imagine that Margaret Sanger, the bloodthirsty, xenocidal founder of Planned Parenthood, is going to get what's coming to her. But we must fight against this evil, and spread the word about the atrocious actions of Planned Parenthood, because if we know what's coming, and we don't warn, or fight for what's right, then we will be held accountable at that same judgment.
Here's the story from The Blaze (the video is VERY graphic; do NOT let children see it!):
'Hooking Kids on Sex': Graphic New Vid Report Shows How Planned Parenthood Is Creating 'Future Customers'
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 12:34pm by Jonathon M. Seidl
On the heels of the fracas that resulted from the Susan G. Komen Foundation pulling Planned Parenthood funding, and then reinstating it, comes a new report that might make the breast cancer research giant a little uncomfortable.
The American Life League has released a graphic new video report that it says shows how Planned Parenthood "exposes children to sexual material in order to seed a generation of sex addicts, who will become future customers for the abortion giant."
"If you aren't convinced by now that there are some truly sick pups behind Planned Parenthood, this video from the American Life League should erase any lingering doubts," the Right Scoop says. "In the name of 'education,' Planned Parenthood exposes children as young as 10 years old to pornographic illustrations of masturbation, nudity, sexual activity, and much much more."
"Any parent that sees the video of Planned Parenthood's material for school children will be horrified," Jim Sedlak, vice president of the American Life League, told Life Site News. "Planned Parenthood's business model is aimed at making money from people who are engaged in sexual activity. Those are the women who will have abortions, which made up 51% of Planned Parenthood's clinic revenue in 2010."
What's he talking about? Here's an explanation:
In one section the video, "Hooking Kids on Sex," talks about a book for 10-year-olds with graphic images about how to masturbate, put on a condom and have sexual intercourse.
The video also discusses Planned Parenthood of the Upper Hudson's S.T.A.R.S (Seriously Talking About Responsible Sex), which required applicants to the program to be high school students and go to the sexually explicit Capital Pride.
The video begins with graphic images showing how Planned Parenthood regularly uses props shaped as male and female genitals — including suckers — in their pitches.
You can watch the video blow. But warning, there is some graphic content:


text:
But perceptions of current financial situations are worst in past decade
PRINCETON, NJ -- Even before the large stock market rally on Wednesday, Americans appeared largely hopeful about the stock market and about their own personal financial situations, according to the latest Gallup poll. In the short run, Americans are feeling a financial pinch and are more cautious than they have been in a decade about investing in the stock market. But by next year, most expect that the worst in the stock market will be over and that their own financial situations will be better as well.
The poll was conducted July 22-24, with about one-fifth of the interviews completed Wednesday evening, after the second-biggest point-gain in stock market history. However, the responses from interviews completed Wednesday evening appear consistent with those completed in the previous two days.
According to the overall results, just 32% of Americans say their financial situation is better today than a year ago, while 45% say it is worse -- the most negative ratio in the past 10 years.
|Financial Situation Now vs. Year Ago
The last time that at least 45% of Americans said their financial situation was worse than the previous year occurred in February 1992, when President George H.W. Bush was beginning his unsuccessful bid for re-election. The most recent decline in positive feelings appears to have begun with the inauguration of the second Bush presidency, which economists see more as a coincidence than as a cause.
Despite this generally negative assessment of their current financial positions, Americans seem almost buoyant about the future. About two-thirds expect that they will be better off next year than they are this year, while only 14% expect to be worse off. These positive results reflect a generally optimistic mood of the American public. In the past quarter of a century, never have more people expected to be worse off than have expected to be better off in the coming year.
|Financial Situation Next Year vs. Now
Still, as the preceding chart shows, the positive ratio has varied in size in the last 12 years. The worst reading was taken in November 1990, during the economic recession of the early 1990s, when 42% of Americans expected to be better off in the coming year, while 31% expected to be worse off. The most positive ratio was measured in March 1998: 71% expected better things in the coming year, and only 9% expected them to be worse.
Enthusiasm About Investing in Stock Market Tumbles
The poll shows that by a two-to-one margin, Americans think now is not a good time to invest in the stock market. These results are considerably more pessimistic than the views expressed in a Gallup poll last month.
|Good/Bad Idea to Invest in Stock Market?
Even stockowners are dubious about investing in the stock market today. Just 40% say it is a good idea, while 54% say it is not.
During the stock market boom in 1999 and 2000, clear majorities of Americans thought it a good idea to invest in the stock market. But as the market declined in 2001 and 2002, the public became more ambivalent. Now, it has turned decisively pessimistic.
Still, Americans do not appear unduly worried. Just 18% say the recent decline represents a "crisis," while half say the decline is a "major problem," and 25% say it is at worst a minor problem. Those who own stocks and those who do not own stocks show little difference in their responses to this question.
|Public Characterization of the Stock Market Decline
|July 22-24, 2002
The poll shows that the vast majority of Americans believe the bottom of the stock market's decline has not yet been reached. Just 17% think it has. (Those who were interviewed on Wednesday evening, after the near-record rally, show essentially no difference in their views from those interviewed in the previous two days.) But overall, a slight majority, 52%, expects that the bottom will have been reached within six months, and 66% say within a year. Seventeen percent of Americans expect the decline to take more than a year to bottom out, while another 17% are unwilling to hazard a guess.
|When Will Bottom of Stock Market Be Reached?
|July 22-24, 2002
Stockowners are considerably more optimistic than people who do not own stocks. Twenty-one percent of stockowners say the bottom has already been reached, while another 43% say it will be reached within the next six months. Overall, 64% of stockowners expect the bottom to be reached within six months, and 76% say within a year. Just 11% say it will take more than a year.
Public Mood Remains Stable
Despite the volatility of the stock market this past month, as the Dow dropped through the 8,000 level, the general mood of Americans has remained steady. The current poll shows that 49% of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the country, while 47% are dissatisfied -- virtually the same figures obtained last month. These figures are among the lowest obtained during the Bush presidency. The lowest point occurred in early September of last year, right before the terrorist attacks, when only 43% said they were satisfied and 55% dissatisfied. Following the attacks, Americans rallied around the flag and by December, in the aftermath of successful military efforts in Afghanistan, they were expressing the highest level of satisfaction recorded by Gallup in three years.
|Satisfaction in America: 2001-2002
The current mood is much more positive, however, than it was from 1992 through 1996, when considerably more people were dissatisfied than satisfied. Despite the greater dissatisfaction, President Clinton was re-elected that year by a near-landslide proportion.
|Satisfaction in America:
Yearly Averages 1979-2002
Survey Methods
The results reported here are based on telephone interviews with a randomly selected national sample of 1,005 adults, 18 years and older, conducted July 22-24, 2002. For results based on this sample, one can say with 95 percent confidence that the maximum error attributable to sampling and other random effects is plus or minus 3 percentage points. In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.


text:
A method is proposed to control the aspect ratio of elongated nanoparticles obtained by ion implantation in a transparent matrix. The procedure was tested for Ag spheroids in silica and we could accurately change ε in the range from the maximum value obtained by the ion implantation (around 3.0 in this case) to 1.0 (spherical shape). The values of ε were determined in several steps from optical extinction spectroscopy measurements, by fitting the modification and splitting of the surface plasmon resonance peak, using the T-matrix method. In the initial (maximum deformation) and final (undeformed) states, transmission electron microscopy images were obtained, showing a good agreement with the T-matrix results in both cases.
© 2010 Optical Society of AmericaFull Article | PDF Article
OSA Recommended Articles
H. Amekura, N. Okubo, and N. Ishikawa
Opt. Express 22(24) 29888-29898 (2014)
Jorge Alejandro Reyes-Esqueda, Vladimir Rodríguez-Iglesias, Héctor-Gabriel Silva-Pereyra, Carlos Torres-Torres, Ana-Laura Santiago-Ramírez, Juan Carlos Cheang-Wong, Alejandro Crespo-Sosa, Luis Rodríguez-Fernández, Alejandra López-Suárez, and Alicia Oliver
Opt. Express 17(15) 12849-12868 (2009)
Maria L. Protopapa, Antonella Rizzo, Marilena Re, and Luciano Pilloni
Appl. Opt. 48(35) 6662-6669 (2009)


text:
Building begun approx. 1100.
Traces of plant fossils can be seen in the stones of the chancel arch. Built as a triple nave basilica. Construction likely financed by a local squire and by earnings from the annual summer fair.
Restored about the time of World War I, partly with volunteer help. Fresco by C. Wilckens 1918. Beautiful Renaissance pulpit.
Very large Romanesque baptisimal font. Unusual 'christening angel', formerly placed in the chancel where it served as 'christening font' 1742-1928. Organ from 1920. Stained glass windows in chancel.
Interior restored 1987-88. Gothic vestry, porch and tower from 1500's.
Many graves in churchyard sectioned according to villages in the parish.
The church is not open to the public during services. Guided tours can be arranged in English on advance application to the vicar. Contact: tel. +45 7452 8808 Vicar Joern Videbaek tel. +45 7453 4619 or Virger Steen Christensen.


text:
The Dandy Trail -- 88 Miles Around Indianapolis
Posted 29 May 2012 - 07:39 AM
The trail was organized and signed by the Hoosier Motor Club, which created a map of the route. A 1921 copy of that map is in the collection of the Indiana State Library, and not long ago I went downtown to view and photograph it, and then to map its route onto modern roads. (An image is on the blog.) Except for a long segment of the road that was destroyed when Eagle Creek Reservoir was built in the 1960s, and a few minor reroutings, you can still drive the entire Dandy Trail today.
Not long ago, incredibly, I found on eBay a set of seven glass-plate negatives of photos from along the trail. Only two of the photos include anything that might be used to locate them, both via road signs being part of the photo. One sign is marked Sargent Road, which is on Indy's Northeastside. The other sign says "Dandy Trail" on one blade; the other blade is hard to make out, but it looks to be a numbered road, like "60th St" or something. It's too little information to go on to place it accurately.
I had the images digitized; here they are on Flickr.
Just going about my normal business I've been on almost all the roads that made up the Dandy Trail -- at least those north of the National Road, as I have almost zero need ever to drive south of it.
Posted 29 May 2012 - 08:15 AM
I am wondering whether the Sargent Road sign is at the intersection with Fall Creek Road, although the sign for Sargent Road would then be at 90 degrees from where it should be, since Sargent is the one that T's at that location. The only other T along Sargent would be 75th Street or at Lantern Road, but I would expect the fishery to be on Fall Creek. The field behind it also reminds me somewhat of the field south of Fall Creek at that intersection.
Thanks for posting this!
Posted 29 May 2012 - 11:17 AM
That is a first class find!! And a great blog. Looks like you have a large "fan" club!
It appears that the slides were done when the trail was in decline. For example, the man and woman appear to be holding up a fallen sign post. What a great series of shots!
Thanks for sharing!
Keep the Show on the Road!
Posted 29 May 2012 - 10:27 PM
Dave - The faded signs suggest the trail had been active for some time when the photos were taken. Hard telling, really.
Posted 30 May 2012 - 02:19 PM
Did you know, the trail was named for a dog....Dandy. He was a Pomeranian. How is that for trivia?!
Keep the Show on the Road!
Posted 30 May 2012 - 06:54 PM
Posted 30 May 2012 - 08:15 PM
I have my ways! I guess that is a drawing of Dandy on the bridge abutment.
Seriously, I just did a search in Google Books (free e-books) and found references in magazines from 1920.
I think your find is terrific. Frankly it could hardly be better. Obviously the photos were purposely taken of the Dandy Trail, and at a time when it had been around for a while and was no longer it its prime.
Now you "own" the Dandy Trail. I didn't go beyond the first couple of citations, so there may be other good stuff. At the very least the story is worth an article or two.
When I'm in the "archives" I'll keep my eye out for "The Dandy!"
Keep the Show on the Road!
Posted 31 May 2012 - 09:08 AM
So what I've learned from a quick search is that the Dandy Trail opened May 25, 1920. These photos then are from the 1920s. The woman who scanned these negs for me does historic photo research for a living and said that the glass-plate era had ended by 1920, but apparently someone in Indianapolis didn't get the memo, as these photos then have to be from the 1920s.
Posted 31 May 2012 - 09:47 AM
Posted 10 June 2012 - 07:25 AM
I knew that stopping for photographs would be difficult, as what's not a busy city street on the trail is a narrow two-lane that may look like a country road but gets city-level traffic. So I got out this suction-cup camera mount dojobby I have and attached my camera to my windshield so I could shoot video. I did that everywhere I thought the view was interesting. The first place I shot begins as I turn off Michigan Road onto Dandy Trail, er, Westlane Road. This is very much in my neighborhood; I use both of these roads all the time. This is one of the ways I can travel to work. Westlane Rd. is lined with apartment complexes here, which is hard to tell in the video. These have become lower-income complexes in the years I've lived here, and it has become very common to see people who live in these apartments but who do not have cars walking along this road to get to a bus stop. At one time, this stretch of Westlane Road was State Road 434 (http://highwayexplor...=1434§ion=1).
Anyway, the video.
Posted 10 June 2012 - 11:30 AM
Well I'll be darned, Indiana looks like Washington without the volcanoes!
I noted that a white car (Cadillac?) pulled out early in the video and almost ended the expedition. That would have gone viral! Better luck next time
I am pleased we can now post videos, and you followed the magic 2 minutes or less rule.....keep em wanting more. Based on the scenes from the first half of the Dandy, I am anxiously awaiting the second half.
Keep the Show on the Road!
Posted 10 June 2012 - 12:10 PM
Posted 10 June 2012 - 06:28 PM
Posted 10 June 2012 - 07:54 PM
On the left is the Central Canal, part of a set of canals that, along with other infrastructure projects, bankrupted Indiana in the 1830s. Where I turn left and then right, Westfield Blvd. used to go straight through without that jog, through about the early 1980s. Also, beyond the jog Westfield Blvd. was two lanes (one each direction) until the early 1990s, when the parking situation there was created.
Dave, this video goes a tad over 2 minutes, but I hope you won't doze off.
Posted 11 June 2012 - 08:41 PM
As a bonus, the background music provided a test for the SoundHound app on my phone. Jerry Garcia, The Real Tuesday Weld, & Artie Shaw?
Posted 12 June 2012 - 09:53 AM
Encouraged, here are more "reels."
The Dandy Trail's path on the north side of town where it crosses the White River along 86th/82nd St. has changed significantly over the years. The bridge that carried the trail was actually a bit south of this one, which was built in 1941. Historic aerial imagery of this area show quite a different alignment of 82nd St. here, too, and it was a two-lane road out here until the 1980s. Today, it's sprawlburbia.
PS. This was State Road 100 at one time. It was going to be a loop all around the city on existing major surface streets, but I-465 supplanted it before it was finished.
Posted 12 June 2012 - 09:54 AM
Posted 12 June 2012 - 09:54 AM
Posted 12 June 2012 - 12:58 PM
I didn't doze off at all, but the psychedelic flashes of sun on the windshield mesmerized me, especially in reel 2. I found the ride fun, but I turned off the sound near the beginning of reel 2, so I missed Denny's discoveries.
A bit off target, but I noted the "village" at the very end of reel 3. I rather like those little suburban enclaves that were originally outside the city, and linked to it by streetcar. They often have charming small businesses, perhaps a movie theater, and if they have an alley behind the storefronts, some historical old signs, like "Dinners 35 cents."
Thanks for the videos and keeping them short.
Keep the show on the Road!
Posted 12 June 2012 - 01:07 PM
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users


text: Does anyone know how far back the bolt should be able to go when pulling the charging handle, as in should the bolt completely go past the ejection port or should it line up with the rear most edge of the port or stop before completely reaching the edge of the port? Just to clarify I don't mean when the bolt is locked open but when actually pulling back on the charging handle as far as it can go and manually holding it open. Thanks in advance, MD


text:
Free Gear
It looks like you have an ad blocker on. Please disable your ad blocker and refresh to fully enjoy our games.
Thank you.
Race, place and rejoice! Customize your ride and hit the road with your high octane, fast moving, speed machine. Scream through different tracks and riders. Play arcade mode or campaign for the glory!
Arrow Keys: Move
Z,X,C: Gear Up, Down, Nitro
P: Pause


text: Hoover's latest canister stands out for its design-savvy looks, not to mention the fact that it cleans with powerful WindTunnel technology. Dirt particles are cleverly ducted away from the spinning agitators to ensure they're captured in the bagless dirt cup and not sent back out onto the carpet. The HEPA filter traps minute allergen particles and conveniently removes for cleaning. Large, soft wheels allow the compact 12-amp vacuum–which looks like it could play a robot extra in Star Wars–to maneuver easily. Best of all, the handgrip features electronic control buttons for power on and off, variable suction (allowing smooth transition from wood floors to area rugs), and agitator action speed for carpets. Tools are easily attached to the telescoping wand, making it a snap to switch from cleaning floors to using drape and upholstery tools. A one-year warranty covers this unique vacuum against defects.


text:
Straight talk about special education
A pragmatist on the Hillsborough County School Board, Candy Olson speaks her mind even if what she says, in some circles, is not politically correct. With much discussion centered around exceptional student education, Olson spent some of Thursday's workshop challenging the notion that inclusion is always best.
Here is some of what she said:
"I think everyone who is sitting here in this room knows that we have parents who beg for inclusion, who plead for inclusion, who demand inclusion and threaten to sue for inclusion. But inclusion, as far as I can tell, has never been declined.
"We have 190,000 children. 40,000 of them have significant medical needs. Close to 30,000 of them are special needs kids. Some are both. And what I hear in schools, I hear the compassion. I hear the fear that they're going to be next. I hear frustration, cause they're really not quite sure of what to do. …Full Story


text:
I have been thinking about a Tummy Tuck since The birth of my son 3 years ago! I gained about 60 lbs while pregnant with him, I know crazy, and I only have myself to blame! I lost the 60 lbs before his first birthday and .. surprise :) I found out baby number two was on the way lol. I am very happy with my family and so proud of my boys.. but found it was difficult to embrace my new body :( I am not looking for a miracle.. I only want to feel comfortable and desirable again! I am very interested in Dr.Campos, the ladies who have gone to him have posted some amazing results with BBL. I am curious if anyone has gotten a TT with MR or breast implants with lift? I would like to get that done but am just wondering if any ladies out there can tell me about there experience, to help me make a well informed decision
26yr Old, Mommy of Two Boys...Starting the Process to Get my Body Back!! - Mexico
I have been thinking about a Tummy Tuck since The...
DR.Campos? - I haven't spoken with him yet as I am early in the process, looking for the perfect surgeon. :)
Was this review helpful? {{ voteCountOthers + ' other' + (voteCountOthers == 1 ? '' : 's') }} found this helpful


text:
Artist description:
im really sorry i havent been updating ;w;
Flash Draw Created Feb 23, 2013 640 x 460px Unless noted Copyright 2013 sweetoblivion.
We encourage you to submit a comment and let the artist know what you think of this drawing. Please log in or join to post a comment.
Post a comment
Nobody has commented on this drawing yet. Be the first!


text:
"The flavor combination of a Reuben Sandwich facinates me - and my pressed and grilled sandwich is a way to get MORE of all of that in an easy to eat package - a double decker Reuben!"
Stacked Reuben Sandwich
0 recipe photos
READY IN:20mins
YIELD:2 sandwiches
Ingredients Nutrition
- 8 ounces sauerkraut, drained
- 1⁄4 lb very thinly sliced corned beef, cut into shreds
- 1 teaspoon caraway seed
- 1 cup grated swiss cheese
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 cup thousand island dressing (russian dressing)
- 6 slices pumpernickel bread, two slice toasted
- 1⁄4 cup grated swiss cheese
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- On medium-low heat, saute the sauerkraut, several grinds of black pepper and caraway seeds until very dry and just slightly browning on the tips. Add the corned beef, and mix together with two spatulas - pushing away from you with one while pressing down on the other to break up the corned beef further. Add the Swiss cheese and stir together.
- Butter one side of a slice of rye bread and place in an ungreased non-stick pan heated to medium-low. Add some more grated swiss cheese on the slice, then the warm filling on top of that. Add a spoonful of the creamy Russian dressing on top of the first layer, then the toasted piece of pumpernickel. Add a good slather of dressing on top of the toasted slice. Add another layer of the warm filling on top of the Russian dressing, along with a little pile of grated swiss cheese. Place the remaining slice of pumpernickel on top - outer layer buttered.
- Now for the fun part - place a heavy weight on the sandwich - I use my "kitchen brick" (an actual brick covered by tin-foil) on the sandwich, with a small piece of parchment paper between. After only a couple of minutes, remove the weight, carefully turn the sandwich and weight down again. Leave in the pan for a few minutes, or until the bread is toasted. If you have a big enough pan you can do two sandwiches at the same time if not you must repeat the process listed above.
- Cut the sandwich and serve with more of the Russian dressing on the side for dipping. Enjoy!


text:
Commissioners take no action on Petoskey Center plan
Fri, 11 Oct 2013 02:28:31 GMT —
Petoskey city commissioners were presented a revised plan for Petoskey Center Thursday night.
The Cottage Company presented a new plan for the center, which would include a parking structure, lodging and retail space. The new plan is 20 feet smaller than the original and has an older design to match downtown Petoskey.
City Manager Dan Ralley said commissioners did not take any action. He said the meeting was more for planning and feedback.
"They need to make a more detailed plan," he said.
The area, known by some as "Petoskey Pit", has been vacant for six years.


text:
BELGRADE – Serbia fiercely condemns the downing of the Malaysian plane in Ukraine and calls for restoration of peace and an active dialogue, Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic said on Wednesday.
The incident in which the plane was crashed is only a consequence of the crisis in Ukraine and Serbia will invest efforts to provide assistance in the dialogue, he said.
Serbia supports an independent investigation into the reasons for the recent plane downing, and the individuals responsible for the incident need to face up to severe sanctions and consequences, Dacic told reporters after delivering a speech before the gathered foreign students participating in the World in Serbia project.
Speaking about the adjustments of Serbia's policy to the EU joint defence policy, Dacic recalled that the screening on Chapter 31 has begun and that the bilateral screening will continue in autumn.
We will adjust our policy to the EU policy, Dacic said.
Serbia wishes to maintain a well-balanced policy, Dacic said and added that various pressures were exerted on Serbia to assume a stand in line with one or another policy, and compared this situation to the existence of various stands concerning the events in Gaza.
Speaking about the appointment of new ambassadors, Dacic said that active efforts are being invested to this end.
By the end of the year, we will have to appoint members of 25 diplomatic and consular representative offices worldwide, Dacic said and added that the names of future diplomats will not be released until credentials are issued.


text: Gwendolyn wedges Item 24586 Size: Size Charts Quantity: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Add to Bag Wishlist Add to Bag Add To Wishlist share: size & fit Product Details Substantial straps balance out a high heel, making this patent pair perfect for the office and after-hours drinks (and the wedge heel is a sole savior). Italian craftsmanship and a timeless silhouette mean this is a pair you'll have in your closet forever. Fit true to size. Half sizes order up. Leather upper. 3 3/4" heel. Cushioned insole. Made in Italy. Item 24586.


text:
|Start new thread in this topic | Flip this thread | Refresh the display
Eggcellent Egg Buddies! Come and join us if you're IVFing in August, September or October!(1000 Posts)
Share your experiences, worries, recipes, holiday recommendations. Swearing welcome.
Ps try as I might I can't see what the arse emoticon is supposed to look like at all - it's just a little brown circle on my phone!
Brook I would resort to two special friends, Pinot and Grigio! Or is it just me?
Aha! bunfight makes sense <strokes chin>
fabbie your afternoon sounds lovely. Sorry you had a tough time last night. Completely understand the need to bail-hope your friends & Oh gave you plenty of support. It's not the world I need to escape from-it needs saving from me! Honestly, I heard myself say to DH today 'can you just shut the fuck up and do whatever I say?' I mean, seriously
he is so lovely that he did just that We're out <again> tonight & I shall be having my last glass of wine for a while llw
pram the feminist debating society must be sooo proud
Unfortunatley I have to tell you all that yesterday was a mistake- it turns out all I was seeing was the tail end of the trigger shot. Got a negative on a FR this am and subsequently did the calculations and it would have been just on the sensitivity limit when I tested yesterday. Feel like such an idiot as I am a scientist and I really should have known this. AF has also started today and I am not going to take any more pessaries- I know the clinic will tell me off but I would rather just bleed quickly and get it over with.
Obviously I am not in a good place but am having to put a brave face on it for DD. I realise, and keep reminding myself, that a lot of people would be delighted just to have one and I am so sorry if I appear insensitive tobe so set at the prospect of not having another. Part of me does think we should just call it a day, but the other part feels that if we don't pull out all the stops I will always regret it and what if DD hates being an only?
Sorry, will stop rambling now. I will be back, but maybe not for a bit. Good luck to everyone and thank you for your support through all this.
miss so sorry to hear that, what an absolute head fuck, you poor thing. I can't remember how many dpt you were when you tested, but thought it was past the trigger still being in your system- maybe it was a chemical, sorry I hope I haven't said the wrong thing. No-one on here would feel you were insensitive for wanting another child when you have one already, you've every right to want another one and are no less entitled! Re whether to try again or not, if you have any doubt, I'd say go for it - you wouldn't want to look back and have regrets I'm sure. Thinking of you, I know how sad you must be feeling and I'm feeling sad for you xx
brooker that sounds like quite a day!
Oh missm what a head fuck! I'm so sorry that it seems to have turned out this way. How many days after trigger were you? I've still had the trigger in my system at 9dpEC but not after that (and that was with double trigger).
I'm cream-crackered. I've been at work all day. Slobbing on the sofa, waiting for my dinner and watching Harry Potter now!
Oh miss, I just want to give you a big hug. If its only just time for trigger shot to go then a bfp may not show up yet. Is it definitely a/f? Sorry just have to ask.
I completely understand your longing for another child. I feel the same. I didn't think I would feel so strongly and I know I didn't 'understand' this longing when I didn't know of I'd ever have any. I often fight with feeling guilty for wanting another when I should just be 'grateful' for having one. But it just doesn't work that way. Ivf makes our thinking so changed about all these things. It really is a head fuck.
Thinking of you lots Miss. If you can afford to carry on, I say do it. Wish you loads of luck. Xxx
Oh, MissM, I don't believe it. I am so, so sorry
Hello ladies,
Right, I'm going to see what I can remember from what I read on the other thread yesterday ...
brooker sorry to hear you're having such a crap time with PMT and the moods etc - I know what you mean about feeling badly when you're horrible to DH as he's so lovely, mine is very, very tolerant and only occasionally will shock me when he bites back. I hope AF shows up soon so that you can get going again, you deserve some good luck lovely. Enjoy that last glass of wine
fab that steak sounds lush! You always seem to have such lovely sounding food. Sorry that last night was tough with all the families, it really isn't easy and it sounds like you did well to last an hour.
wish great to have you back and ready to go with your FET, hope the consultation was helpful, I saw a sign for Yeovil the other day and thought of you!
euro glad you're back from work and slobbing. Day off tomorrow?
nobeer sorry you're having a bit of a wobble, it's only natural to analyse everything symptom-wise in the dreaded 2ww. Does Zita not just send you to sleep anyway?!
llw well done for getting started. The thought of the enormity of it all has always been worse than the reality for me. You will soon get into the swing of it and it will all become clear with the drugs etc.
hello to everyone else I've forgotten, I'm struggling to catch up!
AFM, we went away to Devon for a few days and it was good to get away and take a bit of a break from it all. It was great to get some sea air <sounds like someone's gran> and just chill and eat lots of nice food. Bloody AF is on its way today, so this cycle was only 17 days which was a bit of a shock. I guess it's just my body getting back to normal after the failed cycle last month. Appointment at the London women's clinic on Thursday just to be able to compare it to the Lister and then we will make some final decisions about which agency to go with. I am getting my head around the whole DE thing more and more now and today it really hit me, I just want a child, I can't stand much more of this heartache, so if DE is what it takes, then I can deal with that. I am feeling a bit in limbo at the moment as I have been so used to taking all the supplements etc. and thinking about what I should be eating plus not drinking for months and now I'm not really sure what I should be doing! I'm sure I'll get my head around it soon enough.
Quick mark of my place and a sorry to Miss
Oh Miss, how devastating that must have been for you . I feel for you as we all do. Cuddles.
Chocs, lovely to have you back and sounding positive, only a 17 day cycle though, no wonder you're feeling a bit all over the place.
Ll - if you have any questions about what you're doing just ask the group - one of us is bound to know something
Oh Miss I'm so sorry x
Miss I'm really sorry. I don't think it matters that you already have DD, I think we all understand that need to be a mother and have that baby. Be kind to yourself and I hope you have a successful pregnancy soon. We'll be here for you.
choco I'm feeling much better thanks. Zita does send me to sleep, but then I wake up when it finishes! I met some friends tonight and it was lovely catch up with them and to not talk or think about IVF
ok it did silently cross my mind a few times. Good luck with the appointment, I think once you've got more information, you'll be able to make the right choice for you.
Oh missm I am so sorry to hear your news. Take care of yourself & come back to us when you're ready. Fwiw I would pursue your dream while you have the energy <& cash>. No regrets. Big hugs x
Message withdrawn at poster's request.
Really sorry to hear your news MissM - a BFN is upsetting, but even more after a false BFP. Take care.
choco it was good to read your news. It sounds like you have got your head around the whole DE process, but if you are interested in doing any further reading on the subject, I can recommend this book. It really helped me think about some of the trickier psychological aspects. Good luck with your appt on Thursday.
Waves to everybody else.
Thank you fab, they've given me norethisterone to take until the 3rd. Reading the blurb in the packet sounds like its breast cancer medication wtf!!! I'm taking it anyway but they were pretty rubbish at explaining why I have to take it tbf. Worst night sleep ever last night and now I have to go to a christening where DH and I will be surrounded by babies hurrumph! Anyway happy Sunday to you all, hope you have something scrummy on the menu x
Llw, I took Norethisterone this time too. The idea behind taking it, is 1) it helps with their timing, but 2) mainly it's supposed to encourage the follicles to grow simultaneously, so you end up with a good number of follicles around the same size. X
Hello just popping in to say Fab I'm so sorry about your BFN. How are you doing now?
MissM really sorry about the BFN after your BFP, it's just so cruel. I'm really hoping its not AF and its just too early for your real BFP x
Sorry I'm really lost as to where everyone else is up to. My beta levels have dropped to under 25 yesterday and my bleeding has stopped so its finally all over. I'm a long way from having another cycle. I have to wait for my notes to go to the unit meeting to be discussed. I then wait for a letter to say if my treatment will be changed and when I can request my next cycle. They make you wait for at least 3 AFs and at my clinic they can (and most of the time do) turn you down 3 times before they have to fit you in. So I'm expecting to wait around 6 months before we can go again.
I'll stick around to see how you all get on but I'll be cheering from the side lines. Its meant to be a biscuit isn't it? It doesn't look anything like it though!
Cups, I'm so sorry honey. You must be going through all sorts of emotions right now. Sending hugs. Are you in Aberdeen by any chance? That clinic turning you down a few times sounds familiar to other stories I've heard from Aberdeen fertility centre! Xx
Popping in for a quick question ladies.
I've been drinking loads of water as I had ohss. However I feel like I've got cystitis. Has anyone had cystitis following transfer?
Cups lovely is that an nhs clinic? They sound horrible the bonus of going private (not that I have a choice) is that I've got my review appointment on Tuesday so there's no hanging around. AF is almost finished for me now, still feeling all over the place emotionally and very needy of my DH - just don't really want to hang out with anyone else at the moment.
Remind me again how old you are? I guess if you try to take the positive out if waiting for another six months is that it gives you time to forget about ivf and pregnancy and go out and live a little for a while before having to knuckle down and concentrate on having an ivf ready body again? Big hugs for you buddy xx
cups that sounds pretty rubbish. I guess there is no alternative nearby for you to switch to?
pip with all the fiddling down there, it wouldn't be a surprise. I was stunned I didn't get it after the rough treatment my fanjo got. I've never had it after ET but did get it after one of my dildocam scans to confirm I was mcing. I feel for you - cystitis is nasty.
choc your Devon break sounds lovely. I'm glad you are starting to get your head around DE.
missm how are you feeling today?
|Start new thread in this topic | Flip this thread | Refresh the display
This thread is not accepting new messages.
Please login first.


text:
Simon Cowell's American version of the show, due to air on Fox in the autumn, has signed a sponsorship deal with PepsiCo, today's Financial Times is reporting.
PepsiCo is yet to make an official announcement, and a figure for the contract has not been confirmed but it is expected to be around £6m.
Simon Cowell is due to be part of the American judging panel with Cheryl Cole, George Michael and Dermot O'Leary rumoured to be joining him.
Rival Coca-Cola is currently the official sponsor for 'American Idol', after striking a $35m with the show's makers. 'The American Idol' finale this year drew 23 million viewers across the US.
The UK version of 'The X Factor' is sponsored by TalkTalk, in a three-year deal worth £20m.


text: Geography Awareness Week November 16–22, 2008 Sign in Create Account Building Geographic Literacy Since 1888, the National Geographic Society has worked to build and spread geographic knowledge. Geography Awareness Week began in 1987 as a celebration of the importance of geography in our lives. Every year, National Geographic creates a set of activities for teachers to use with their students and their families to celebrate geography. These activities can be found on the Geography Action Web site. In 2006, National Geographic began a five-year campaign, entitled My Wonderful World, to help people experience the power of geography. Learn about the Americas Bring the Americas to life in the classroom by investigating real issues that matter to the Americas—and the rest of the world—on a daily basis. Path of Hurricane Gustav as modeled in ArcExplorer-Java Edition for Education GIS, August 2008 Analyzing Hurricanes with GIS Use the simple but powerful ArcExplorer—Java Edition for Education GIS software together with data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to analyze the paths, intensities, and numbers of hurricanes and tropical storms for the past 150 years. The map created from this lesson shows Hurricane Gustav bearing down on the Louisiana coast; the lesson includes using data from August 2008 while considering population density by county. Digital elevation models of Mount Saint Helens, Washington, before and after the May 1980 eruption, as shown in ArcGIS 3D Analyst GIS software Comparing Mount Saint Helens Before and After the 1980 Eruption One of the most famous volcanoes in the Americas is Mount Saint Helens, in the state of Washington in the United States. Examine Mount Saint Helens before and after the 1980 eruption in three dimensions by using ArcGIS 3D Analyst software to create surfaces, determine what landscape is visible from a given point, and calculate the volume of material blown sky-high in the eruption. Mapping and hyperlinking to a ground photograph for a local "wild" place�riparian zone on the slopes of Green Mountain, Lakewood, Colorado Get Local: Explore Your Community's Wild Places Does your neighborhood have "wild" places? What's wild? What's the character of the environment between your home and school? What's there? How do you relate to it? How does your perspective of local geography change between being on the ground and exploring from above? Regardless of where you live, engaging with the landscape means exploring spatial relationships between human and natural phenomena. Geographic information system (GIS) technology provides an effective way to visualize and analyze these places and your contact with them. There are many GIS tools available, from simple Web mapping to sophisticated applications. One of these GIS tools is a no-cost, Windows-based, 3D virtual globe—ArcGIS Explorer. Use this tool to take photographs, make sketches, and record videos of your favorite wild place, then map and analyze that place. Finding a geocache and recording information on the quiz sheet Geocaching: Quest for the Boulder Missing Map Get outside! Set up and run your own high-tech treasure hunt by going geocaching with GPS receivers to explore the flora, fauna, people, and history of your own area. The course includes 21 questions. Students in this mission have to find the missing map, The Gardens of Humanity and the Amusement of the Soul, by Arab cartographer Al-Idrisi (1099–1166). The mission is fictitious, but this wonderful map and its title are real! Examining land use from a Landsat satellite image of Washington, DC, using ArcExplorer Java Edition for Education software. Examining Local-to-Global Issues Using ArcExplorer—Java Edition for Education GIS Use the no cost, easy-to-use, powerful ArcExplorer—Java Edition for Education software to examine issues pertinent to the Americas and beyond, from local to global scale. For example, lesson 4 in the ArcExplorer—Java Edition for Education tutorial invites you to examine land use in Washington, D.C., while lesson 5 invites you to investigate the relationship of climate to landforms in the United States. Part of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Coast of North America, showing the coastline in the event of a 50-meter sea level rise, as modeled in ArcGIS software Investigating Sea Level Rise and Much More Using Our World GIS Education How do issues such as trade, energy, water resources, and climate change affect the Americas? Use powerful GIS software with spatial data and lessons from the Our World GIS Education series of four books from ESRI Press to find out. The image to the right, produced during one of these investigations, shows the part of the Caribbean and Atlantic coasts as they would appear in the event of a 50-meter sea level rise. Bird's-Eye View—Using Satellite Imagery, GIS, and Remote Sensing to Study the United States Investigate complex, relevant issues such as urban sprawl in Las Vegas, vegetation change in the Great Lakes, mining in Montana and Colorado, and earthquakes in California in this series of lessons that incorporates satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and GIS to make sense of the history and geography of the United States. The CD and lessons use ESRI ArcExplorer—Java Edition for Education software and are available from the National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE). Tracking zebra mussels as modeled in ArcExplorer—Java Edition for Education software Tracking the Spread of Zebra Mussels Use GIS and free data from the National Atlas online to track the spread and distribution of invasive zebra mussels as they attach themselves to boats and spread across the waterways of the central and northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. Are We There Yet? Analyzing Roadways of the United States How long really is the highway that you are traveling on? Is it the longest in the country? What road is the longest? What are the busiest and the widest highways in the United States? Why are roads numbered the way they are? How many vehicles use the roadways in your community? Use ArcGIS to examine these questions and many more in an "on the road again" investigation of the nation�s highways. Mapping and analyzing local field data in ArcGIS Explorer Analyzing Field Data in 3D Put your field data, sketches, notes, photographs, links, and videos into a single 3D mapping package for your project using these guidelines. ArcGIS Explorer allows multimedia to enhance learning about places, regions, and geographic connections. Message in a Bottle: Exploring Ocean Currents Use the ESRI Resources pages to demonstrate what spatial analysis is without any software required, thanks to ArcGIS Server technology. The Message in a Bottle tool uses a particle-tracking model to show where a bottle would travel after a specified number of days if dropped in the ocean and therefore serves as a wonderful illustration of ocean currents. Watershed boundaries, rivers, and lakes from the National Atlas as mapped inside ArcGIS Explorer Teaching about Watersheds with Online and 3D GIS Without watersheds, what would happen the next time you turn on the faucet? Because they are a 3D concept, perhaps the best way to understand watersheds is by using 3D tools. ArcGIS Explorer is ESRI's no-cost, easy-to-use 3D virtual globe. Download watersheds and river data from the National Atlas for a quick but powerful way of analyzing watersheds in your area. Interviews and Articles Essays on Geography and GIS [PDF] A selection of articles by some of the top academics in the fields of geography and GIS includes thoughts on rethinking GIS education, recognizing the dynamic nature of reality, bringing back geography into the curriculum, and approaching exploration in the age of the digital world. The Big Sky State Taps Wind Resources Montana uses GIS to create a wind map book to help investors and developers locate the best wind power resource areas. NFL Puts GIS in Play to Analyze Youth Football Programs The National Football League puts GIS in play to analyze youth football programs. High-School Teacher Paul Tweed Uses GIS to Encourage Higher-Level Thinking Analysis with GIS is encouraged through projects such as tracking black bears in Wisconsin. International Efforts Support Equatorial Pacific Ecoregional Biodiversity Assessment with GIS International efforts have taken place in Ecuador and Peru to map and assess four ecoregions along the coast that have high biological diversity and a unique mix of plants and animals restricted to small geographic areas. 4-H and GIS—A Combination to Spark Imaginations Students apply the geographic perspective and GIS and GPS skills to investigate local landfills, regional hurricane evacuation routes, and more as part of the national 4-H program. Learning GIS with Real-World Applications [PDF] Learn what teachers and students are doing with GIS around the world to apply geography to real-world problems.


text: Stance Kids Rugrat Socks - RedSet your kids loose on the world with Stance's Rugrat Socks. Providing a plush feel with a combed cotton material as well as reinforced heel and toe, these socks are both comfy and sturdy for your little adventurer. Deep heel pockets cradle kids feet, and the elastic arch help support a good fit. Top it off with mesh vents that wicker moisture, and your kids will be able to conquer anything with the Rugrat.Features:Kids Size 2.5-5.5elastic arch support77% Cotton13% Elastic10% SpandexCheck stock and price


text:
Exhibition/Display Details
Discovering Tutankhamun
24 Jul 2014 to 2 Nov 2014
Follow this link to go to the Exhibition Web pages
Howard Carter's excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922 was one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century.
Objects of the Amarna Period (about 1350–1330 BC) alongside material from the archives of Oxford's Griffith Institute will tell the story of this discovery, its popular appeal, and will explore how modern Egyptologists are reinterpreting the evidence.
Galleries 57–61 | Ticketed | More Info


text: I Think my Climate Control Unit is dead, I have a 95 A4, Just got it 2 weeks ago. Had the Aircon Charged last night, as I was under the impression that was the problem, but it's not. It always puts out hot air and only out of the top and bottom vents. Also the Air cons Compressor doesnt kick in (so i'm told). Do you think this is all down to the Climate control unit? Any help will be greatly appreciated Cheers Jamie /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif


text:
The Kansas Democratic Party has been making strong efforts to engage Kansas Latino organizations and communities to better understand the issues we share in common. To those ends we have recently hired Carlos Lugo to serve as our new Hispanic Outreach and Field Director.
Carlos has already begun meeting with and listening to local activists about how we should move forward. Just last weekend, the Kansas City Star highlighted Carlos's recent efforts and outlined what Kansas Democrats are doing to prepare for 2014 and beyond.
And now Carlos is taking his show on the road.
All week long, Carlos will be touring southwest Kansas with Kerry Gooch, the KDP's political director, to better understand the issues facing this fast growing region. And during their time on the road, Kerry and Carlos will be providing us with updates about where they've been and who they've met with this week. Check back in to see just what the KDP is doing to make sure all Kansans' voices are heard.
Day 1: Dodge City
We couldn't visit southwest Kansas without first visiting Boot Hill Cemetary. So that's where we started our week long adventure.
We took this photo in Dodge City on Tuesday at the Boot Hill museum. We stopped by the parlor in the museum and had a few "Sapsaparillas". Sapsaparillas were the first form of root beer and can only be found now in a few places. The Boot Hill museum is built at the base of a old and very famous cemetery. Every year people travel all over the world to visit Dodge City and this museum which were made famous because of the long running tv show "Gun Smoke".
Day 2: Liberal, Kansas
Our second day on the road started with a meeting with Kay Burtzloff, Executive Director of the Seward County United Way.
In addition to working as the Executive Director of the Seward County United Way, Kay also serves as the Secretary of the Seward County Democratic Party. Kay informed us of all the programs United Way works on in the community and made suggestions about what other local community leaders and activists we should contact during our trip or on subsequent return visits.
Kay also asked us to give her a quick Votebuider training. Even when we're out of the office, we can't get away from Votebuilder! Votebuilder has never been used in Seward County and Kay' enthusiasm and excitment showed when she started learning about all the great tools Votebuilder can provide county party volunteers and staff.
Following this great meeting, we met up with Don Chewy, a strong advocate for southwest Kansas and a great guy. Don Chewy showed us around Liberal and introduced us to local small business owner Patricia Alfalo.
Patricia could not have been more accomodating and was kind enough to show us around her thrift store that provides clothes and other items for very low prices in Liberal, Kansas. Patricia'a store is an important part of the Hispanic community and serves a many local families. As a small business owner, Patricia is one of the growing number of Hispanic store owners in Liberal who try to provide goods and services for low and discounted rates because of the low wages many people in the community are paid.


text: Tougher competition part of Hoover's volleyball tournament push By D.J. Williams September 25, 2013 Story Share Chip Ellis Herbert Hoover's Carper Gracetyn slams a spike over Lewis County's Caitlin Morris. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Four area teams - Capital, Charleston Catholic, Herbert Hoover and South Charleston - took the court Wednesday at the Volleyball Showcase with hopes and aspirations that this wouldn't be their last time playing at the Civic Center this year.Of the four, Hoover (13-7) was the only team to take part in the state tournament last year.The Huskies have made three consecutive appearances, most recently losing in the first round of last year's tournament. But coach Anita King is hoping that a tougher schedule this year, coupled with star players Allison Rager and Hannah King, will lead to a longer stay when the state tournament rolls around Nov. 15-16."One big change we have made is toughing up our schedule," King said. "If you would talk to anyone in the state, they would probably raise their eyebrows if they knew we were just 11-7 coming into here. But we have made two trips up north already [against Morgantown, Hedgesville and Phillip Barbour]. We are doing some things there to prepare to face the best competition in the state."King and Rager both believe that they can make it four consecutive trips."The season has gone good so far," King said. "We are missing our main setter [Hope Johnson]. But we are still winning games for the most part. If we can stay devoted and communicate with each other, then I think we have a chance to make it back to the state tournament.""We need to take it one game at a time," Rager added. "There is a target on our back and they want to beat us. We just can't let up and we have to play every game to the end." The Huskies defeated Lewis County 25-17, 25-10 before ending the night on a good note, beating Summers County 25-15, 25-12.Capital (10-3), which hasn't made the state tournament since 2006 when it lost to GW, defeated Doddridge County in the first match 25-8, 25-13 and later faced Independence. Coach Carolyn Taylor is looking to build off the Cougar's first regional visit last year since a 2006 visit to the state tournament."This is my fourth year coaching," Taylor said. "It was a big accomplishment to get out of the section. We have been able to work and get a program. They have learned from each other, they learned from me and I've learned from them. We have learned what it takes as a team and a whole to make there."Taylor will be relying on seniors Paige Lucas, Tahje Houston, Courtney Burkhart to lead them there. "We have a lot of potential to go to states," Lucas said. "Every player can actually hit or play multiple positions. I think we have a pretty strong team to make a run.""I think the season has gone really well," Houston said. "You can definitely tell when we are working together and not working together. We are just hoping that we can get everything together by the time states come."South Charleston (9-7-2), which won its early matchup with Mingo Central 25-18, 25-16, hopes that an "attitude" adjustment under first-year coach Andrea Lewis will pay dividends. Seniors Kaylee Stanley and Abby Bare have already seen a huge change from a disappointing season last year."There is a major difference in attitudes from last year," Stanley said. "There was a lot of negativity. We had a lot of younger girls come out his year but our older girls stepped up and showed them the ropes. It's our senior year. We don't want to lose again." SC's last visit to the state tournament was in 2010."This year, I think we have a really good group of girls," Bare said. "Attitude really killed us and we have also had a new coach every year except my freshman and sophomore year. But our coach is great. She really communicates with us and made us more of a team."But Lewis wouldn't take the credit for the team's early success."I have been very fortunate with such a great group of girls," Lewis said. "They welcomed me with open arms, which made it a lot easier to welcome them back. I wanted to make a positive memory for the seniors. Coming in, there was a lot of team building. I am a firm believer that if you don't have chemistry as a team, then you won't make it very far."Charleston Catholic (18-5) won its early match against Greenbrier West 25-14, 25-20 before falling to Class AA Clay County 25-19, 27-25. But the Irish believe the sky is the limit and a return to the state tournament is definitely on their checklist. They won back-to-back Class A championships in 2009-10."For the past two years, we have had a lot of younger players," said senior Sierra Portillo. "But they have really stepped up their game. It's nice to see them play up to their potential and I think we will do pretty well this year." "We obviously want to go to states," added senior Gina Marks. "That's what everyone wants. But right now we need to build up our wins and confidence." Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Volunteers aid flood victims in Elkview, Clendenin 3 WVU hopes to get injured defenders back for TCU 4 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 5 Huggins, WVU tap South Florida hoops talent SSAC football playoff ratings lists Previous Story Roundup: GW's Taylor Ellis commits to Coastal Carolina for soccer Next Story


text:
Corbett Smith's 2012 HS football state-title predictions, preseason awards, more
Texas A&M to the SEC. TCU to the Big 12. SMU to the Big East.
Big deal.
Conference realignment might be revolutionizing college football, but that's old hat for high school programs. Thanks to biennial alignments by the University Interscholastic League, high school teams, coaches and fans are accustomed to an ever-shuffling dance card.
So, let's try to clear up some confusion with a snapshot of the new landscape — with some predictions to boot:
Playoff pre-preview
Need Class 6A? It's here, now.
For people holding their breath for a super conference in the UIL, don't sweat it. It's probably never going to happen. But if competitive balance is the concern, don't fret. At the end of the season, the big boys will battle among themselves for a state title. Five of the top seven teams in SportsDay's 5A area rankings — Allen, Arlington Martin, Euless Trinity, Skyline and Southlake Carroll — are guaranteed to be in the Division I playoffs as one of the largest teams in their districts. DeSoto is likely to go Division I as well.
Will anyone step up to stop Lake Travis?
Given that potential power imbalance, Lake Travis — winner of an unprecedented five straight titles in 4A — waltzes into 5A's Region II harboring hopes for a Division II state title. At this moment, Jostens reps are probably trying to figure out how to get Lake Travis' 2012 motto, "The Tradition Continues," in pavé diamonds on the next championship ring.
While there's no question that Longview could be a threat in the Region II playoffs, can any Dallas-Fort Worth area team realistically challenge Lake Travis? At this point, it doesn't look promising.
McKinney Boyd and Jesuit have some great players, like Bryan Driskell and Jake Oliver, but lack Lake Travis' depth. Plano or Plano West might have a shot to overwhelm with sheer numbers — a whopping 2,000 to 3,000 more students than Lake Travis. Cedar Hill is probably the D-FW area's best chance, and a game between Cedar Hill and Lake Travis couldn't happen until the 5A Division II semifinals.
Hurry-up offense
The development of junior running back A.J. Ezzard might be the biggest key to Southlake Carroll defending its state title. Carroll needs to ease some pressure from quarterback Kenny Hill, who accounted for 73 percent of the team's offense in 2011.
There's a great crop of running backs in the area this season. Several seem poised to become 2,000-yard rushers. Wylie East's Jabari Anderson did it last season, as did Boyd's Driskell, and both should have a good shot to do it again as seniors. Mansfield Timberview's Josh Smith, Mansfield's Kenneth Burks, Rowlett's Jalen Rhodes and Martin's Kyle Hicks could be called upon enough to hit that benchmark.
Highland Park doesn't always win its district (nine of the last 10 titles), though it might seem like that. This year, however, Highland Park could conceivably finish as low as third, with tough 10-4A foes in West Mesquite and Mesquite Poteet. Highland Park should have a 69-game home winning streak when it hosts West Mesquite on Oct. 19.
Given their likely output and their teams' prospects, Hill, Skyline's Devante Kincade and Denton Guyer's Jerrod Heard are front-runners for SportsDay's offensive player of the year. But don't count out DeSoto's Dontre Wilson. The Oregon pledge — who had a great track season in the summer — has been getting rave reviews from DeSoto coach Claude Mathis. Possible candidates for defensive player of the year include West Mesquite safety Kameron Miles, Mansfield safety George Baltimore and Skyline tackle Kerrick Huggins.
Follow Corbett Smith on Twitter at @corbettsmithDMN
Prediction time
Here are Corbett Smith's playoff and postseason award predictions.
Semifinalists (*predicted champion)
5A Div. I: Southlake Carroll vs. Skyline*, Pearland vs. San Antonio Madison
5A Div. II: Mansfield vs. Lake Travis*, LaPorte vs. Northside Brandeis
4A Div. I: Denton Guyer* vs. Tyler John Tyler, Pearland Dawson vs. Cedar Park
4A Div. II: Wichita Falls Rider vs. Sherman, Rosenberg Terry* vs. Corpus Christi Calallen
3A Div. I: Stephenville* vs. Kilgore, Carthage vs. West Columbia
3A Div. II: Alvarado vs. Gilmer, La Marque* vs. Wimberly
TAPPS-I: Fort Worth Nolan* vs. Austin St. Michael's, TCA-Addison vs. Houston St. Pius X
Offensive player of the year: Devante Kincade, Skyline
Defensive player of the year: Bryson Henderson, Mansfield Summit
Coach of the year: John Walsh, Guyer


text:
SALT LAKE CITY — When Miami reporters asked Scott Mitchell in 1990 if he thought he could become the backup to Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino, Mitchell admitted to higher aspirations.
He said he wanted to be the starter.
His first pass after subbing for an injured Marino in 1993 was intercepted for a touchdown, yet he threw two touchdowns that day to lead the Dolphins to a win over Cleveland.
In 2000, his career winding down, he was asked if his situation with Cincinnati was ideal. Hardly.
"I'm not here to just country-club it and be a backup and have a good life," he told the Cincinnati Enquirer. "I still want to play."
It's easy to see Mitchell loves a challenge. He's a goal-type guy. This is the man who led Utah to a 57-28 win over BYU in an era when the Utes won just two of 21 games against the Cougars. That's why he's a serious contender to win his next big outing, an appearance on the television reality show "The Biggest Loser."
Mitchell is back in the game, so to speak. The show's objective is for someone to lose more weight than the other contestants and be declared the winner. Participants set goals, hit targets and wow audiences with their courage and determination.
Or lack thereof.
This appears to be a Mitchell-type project. He took on the legend of Marino, now he's taking on McDonald's and Pizza Hut. A few years ago, he left his thriving land development business in Florida and moved to Springville, agreeing to coach his hometown football team. A lot of his talks to the team involved dedication, discipline and desire.
At 366 pounds, he could be mistaken for an offensive lineman. He's 40 pounds heavier than any Detroit lineman in the mid-1990s. He's also 135 pounds above his college weight.
Not everyone succeeds on the weight-based reality show. Rulon Gardner, the former Olympic gold medalist, tried but dropped out. A No. 93 draft pick, Mitchell ended up with 66 starts in 12 seasons, passing for more than 14,000 yards. Now he's a participant in the Super Bowl of diet programs. A shirttail relative to LaVell Edwards, he chose Utah for his college career, where he still holds school marks for the most passing yards in a game, season and career and most touchdowns in a career. He led the nation in passing yards and passing touchdowns in 1988.
He even completed a throw to himself for a respectable gain after drilling the ball off a lineman's helmet and catching it. It was a metaphor for his life, really, making the most out of the situation.
After being out of the NFL a year, Mitchell found himself working out at a park in 2002, throwing practice pitches into a net. No offers were on the table. Suddenly the reality struck him that his career was over.
He sat on the ground and cried.
As he tells the story, a thought crossed his mind that afternoon.
"I realized I could be anything in the world that I wanted to be — except an NFL quarterback," he said a few months ago.
To use culinary language, if the asphalt pie is unavailable, try the molten chocolate cake.
Better yet, try neither.
Just become a winner on "Biggest Loser."
Mitchell, who wants his health to be good to benefit his family, has made his call. It's a bodacious one, to be sure. Not every ex-quarterback wants to be on a weight-loss show.
When he first arrived in Miami, the team carried two quarterbacks. It already had the nearly indestructible Marino and Scott Secules, a third-year player who had appeared in 11 NFL games.
Mitchell nevertheless packed everything he owned into a U-Haul, drove to Miami and signed a two-year lease on an apartment. Returning home in defeat wasn't in his playbook.
I don't just see him winning the "Biggest Loser" competition.
I see him dancing in the end zone.
Email: email@example.com; Twitter: @therockmonster; Blog: Rockmonster Unplugged


text:
Welcome readers to the last of my articles about this years truly outstanding Sci Fi Weekender in Pwllheli, as this is the last article, yes folks I promise it's the last, I thought I would have some recaps and also add some last-minute bits about the weekend.
Sci Fi Weekender 2013: Part Four The Final Frontier
So Saturday was our last day at the Sci Fi Weekender and it was like the other days extremely busy, with the thanks to Claire from Chic we were able to complete our tasks and get some fantastic portrait shots of the guest stars from the event, it was a little of a waiting game bit good things come to those that wait.
Not only had we managed to get some superb shots of the event itself we also managed to make some new Twitter friends (I Added them all to my SFW4 Twitter List), thanks to a bit of cunning advertising on my side, yes I wore my Blazing Minds sweatshirt 😉
The Friday had been an extremely busy day and thankfully Saturday was a bit of a calmer day, with a little more time to grab something to eat and drink without rushing around too much, I have to say that the Fish and Chip bar in the Main Void was great, the chips were lovely and not really that expensive.
Drinks in the bars may put a little hole in your pocket, but lets face it, this is a big place and you can't expect everything to be a bargain.
I would like to thank Claire from Chic for working so hard with us during the weekend, she helped us out with our requests for photo shoots and when and where we could get everything organised.
The accommodation that we were given for the event was superb, with a second floor apartment looking over Tremadog Bay and all the luxuries of home. Ideal when you are constantly on the move and just want to relax after a hard day running around working.
Everyone one we met were brilliant, staff were very friendly, guests during the event were also nice to get on with and everyone was well-behaved.
But overall the Sci Fi Weekender in its new venue was superbly done, yes there may have been a few things to tweak, such the screen going down in the Spaceport and also it was hard to hear what the authors were saying during their Q&As in the Spaceport, but technology isn't really mans best friend just yet.
Early Departure, Sadly
Now folks here's the story I promised you and the reason we left early and sadly missed Craig Charles performing his Funk and Soul set.
Sadly we had to leave early due to a situation out of our control, but we are so pleased to announce that we are already confirmed to be at Sci Fi Weekender 2014, or SFW5 as it is affectionately known, so even more great stuff to look forward to and I can't wait to get back there again and this time I may even try to grab myself an awesome outfit and join in the fun with everyone while working 😉
Sci Fi Weekender A Final Say for SFW4
So now it just leaves me to say, what an outstanding event it was this year, so much better than being in Prestatyn, the venue is perfect for everyone to enjoy, the organisers did a superb job, Claire was a diamond and everyone was ace.
I must also say a big thank you to Virginia Hey, Glenn Fabry, Manu Intiraymi ( @ManuIntiraymi ), Chase Masterson ( @ChaseMasterson ), Brian Blessed ( @BrianBlessed ), Frazer Hines ( @FrazerWho ) and Peter Davison ( @PeterDavison5 ) for giving us the chance to get some photos.
My last words for this massive undertaking of articles is … See you all next year and Tweet Ya'll later 😉
Sci Fi Weekender In A Nutshell!! (Area 51 Do The Harlem Shake)
NOTE: This article will be updated soon with some new exclusive photos, as soon as we have uploaded them and they are ready to go 😉


text:
Almost 50 years on, it's hard to believe there was a time when not everyone liked The Beatles. In fact, quite a few people hated them and found their music as appealing as nails on chalkboard.
For example, in 1964, National Review founder William F. Buckley described them as "so unbelievably horrible, so appallingly unmusical, so dogmatically insensitive to the magic of the art, that they qualify as crowned heads of anti-music."
When Decca Records rejected them after their 1962 audition, The Beatles famously said, "We don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out."
The most profoundly erroneous verdict came from Ray Bloch, musical director for "The Ed Sullivan Show," who said, "The only thing different is the hair, as far as I can see. I give them a year."


text:
American Legion Auxiliary San Anselmo Unit 179 will collect donated food and toiletry items for care packages for military personnel serving in combat zones.
The group will be in front of the Safeway store in the Strawberry Shopping Center in Mill Valley from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Members will provide shoppers with a list of requested items before they start their shopping. In addition, shoppers can make a $20 donation and a "Hugs from Home" bag filled with toiletries will be shipped to a member of the military (the shoppers can also write a personal greeting to be sent with the bag).
Anyone interested in becoming a member of the auxiliary, or for more information about the organization, should send email to email@example.com.
Send us your news: We want more news items from Marin's cities and towns. Email them to our City Desk at email@example.com, mail them to City Desk, Marin Independent Journal, 4000 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903, or fax them to 415-382-7209. For more information about towns in Marin, visit the IJ's website at marinij.com.


text:
Herringbone Door Mat
Hand-loomed of 100% hemp, this African-inspired weave will offer a warmth to any entryway while welcoming the heaviest of foot traffic. Borne from a union of aesthetics and ethics, this artisan-crafted mat supports both the environment and the community in which its made.
- Anti-microbial properties
- Fair Trade


text:
Music is our passion. Rocky Mountain Highway strives to bring you the best in roots music while helping pave the way to a flourishing local live music scene. We believe music to be one of the greatest cultural foundations a community can build upon and celebrate. We proudly serve as a connection point for musicians and venues alike, building a stronger, more vibrant community. We aim to bring you events and music festivals that showcase and support local musicians and artists in both large and intimate settings.
Next Memorial Day weekend we will organize our 10th Annual MeadowGrass Music Festival, which brings distinctive music from local, regional and national levels right into our own backyard. MeadowGrass is known for great music and its family-friendly outdoor setting for audiences of all ages. That's why you'll come for the music, but end up leaving as part of the Rocky Mountain Highway family.