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Saturday, Aug. 16, LIVE on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
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LAS VEGAS (Aug. 6, 2014) – Unbeaten IBF Welterweight World Champion "ShowTime" Shawn Porter and undefeated contender Kell Brook held an open media workout at Barry's Gym in Las Vegas on Wednesday as they reach the apex of preparation for next Saturday's world championship showdown.
Porter (24-0-1, 15 KOs), of Akron, Ohio, will defend his 147-pound crown against Britain's Brook (32-0, 22 KOs) in the main event of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader Saturday, Aug. 16, live on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) from the storied StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., home to some of the most memorable, non-stop action, exciting fights in recent boxing memory.
Joining Porter and Brook on Wednesday were former two-division world champion Jorge "Niño De Oro" Linares, Porter's father and trainer, Kenneth Porter and Dominic Ingle, who trains Brook.
Linares (36-3, 23 KOs), of Barinas, Venezuela, will face Ira Terry (26-11, 16 KOs), of Memphis, Tenn., in the opening bout of the Aug. 16 SHOWTIME EXTREME telecast, live at 7 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
Here's what the participants and their trainers had to say during Wednesday's workout:
SHAWN PORTER, IBF Welterweight World Champion
"I stay hungry because I know the feeling. I know what it takes to get to this position; I know the struggle along the way. It takes a lot of hard work and commitment.
"I'm not concerned about Kell Brook. Earlier today, people were asking me about his power, and I don't have much to say about that other than that I haven't seen anything on film that makes him different from anybody else.
"I believe that Brook will feel the added pressure in this being his first title fight. I handled it great. I welcomed it and loved it going into my first title fight. I'm not sure if he has the same personality to handle the extra pressure. I do know there will be a big crowd out there and I can't wait. The West Coast is hot and the crowd gets loud. I'm ready.
"This fight will be pure entertainment for the crowd, and I love to entertain the crowd and my fans. I have played this fight in my head thousands of different times from going the distance to me knocking him out with one punch.
"I don't know if he is the toughest opponent I've faced yet. His record (32-0) would say that he is, but if you take a look at the caliber of fighters that I've fought before him, I think the other guys are more challenging fighters, especially Devon Alexander, who has an awkward and complicated style. Not to call Kell Brook plain, but he has a more up-and-down style that will be easier to deal with.
"I've watched about six different fights on Brook, all the way back to as early as I could.
"There is no added pressure for me to win. The easy part is to make the adjustments and doing what I do. There is no added pressure. The fights in the past are in the past. For me it's on to bigger and better things so this fight has to be bigger and better. We had an excellent training camp and I am in the best shape of my life. With that being said, I believe this fight will be more spectacular."
KELL BROOK, Undefeated Welterweight Contender
"It's been a long time coming for me, fighting for this world title, with all the postponements before. But this is the start for me, fighting at the elite level in America. People always have an opinion; I just want to compete with the best fighters in the world. I'm a fighter. I was born to compete.
"I think about fighting in somebody else's backyard. It goes through my mind, of course. Many things go through my mind. But it's boxing and there's nothing I can do. It's the way the situation is. I've traveled a long way to challenge for the world title, but I'm prepared for everything and anything.
"Me beating Porter and winning a world title opens up all of the doors and opportunities. I think a fight with Amir Khan would be a huge. Everybody would grab on to that fight.
"I'm excited. The future's bright. But it's all about performing next Saturday. I always rise to the occasion. The bigger the fight, the better the opponent, and the better I am. I think you'll see the best of me – ever.
"I don't think anybody at this level has massive weaknesses. Porter is a good fighter. He's aggressive, he's done what he's done in the last couple fights and proven that he belongs where he's at being world champion.
"The fact is, it's going to be a very, very tough fight. I'm always trying to improve myself. You never stop learning. I'm still proving myself. I'm not studying him, as much as I'm studying me, that the best Kell Brook can beat Shawn Porter.
"Fans can expect fireworks from me next Saturday night. It's a candidate for Fight of the Year. I believe you have two young, unbeaten fighters with punching ability power going at it. It's been a long time coming. I've always wanted to be a champion and it's now my time. My dream will come true. So believe you me, I'm going to leave it all in the ring that night."
JORGE LINARES, Former WBC Featherweight & WBA Super Featherweight World Champion
"We're only two weeks away, it's basically here. So I'm excited and feeling great. I'm ready to fight. I'm right on weight. Even though this fight is not at my regular weight of 135 pounds, I feel very good.
"Whoever can't make weight with the extreme heat here in Las Vegas, has a serious issue [laughs]. Thankfully, I feel very good.
"I don't feel like I'm coming into the fight with any disadvantages. I always think positively, you have to jump in the ring with the thinking of a winner.
"I trust my training and my trainer and corner. We don't have any negativity at all, we feel good and prepared.
"It's obligatory; I have to win next week, without a doubt. There's no thinking about losing, I have to get a good win next week and then look for that world title.
"Winning that world title is the only thing present on my mind. "
KENNETH PORTER, Shawn Porter's Father and Trainer
"When you get to this level it's necessary to have everything that he needs in one facility so that he doesn't have to travel or worry about weather or be concerned that he has to go into a different city to train. We want to control all aspects of the environment where we train. There are certain types of bags that he likes that other people don't. We want to make sure that he is completely comfortable.
"There are not many welterweights that stay within 12 pounds of their weight like Shawn does, and he has stayed at that weight year-round for two years now. He is very disciplined because this is his lifestyle. He doesn't go on a diet, this is the way he lives. He doesn't go to camp, this is the weight he is at year-round until he is done with boxing.
"[Julio] Diaz was a two-time world champion, Devon [Alexander] was a two-time world champion, Paulie [Malignaggi] was a two-time world champion in different weight classes. Brook doesn't have the resume of those guys. Not that Shawn made it look easy against those guys, but he pretty much dominated those fights. This is another level stepping up for Brook and he has to climb up to us. Once he tries to get up to us, Shawn will kick him right back down, that's just what he does."
DOMINIC INGLE, Kell Brooks' Trainer
"Coming to the U.S. doesn't faze us. We've been in this situation before. Once you're in that ring you could be anywhere in the world. It doesn't matter where you are; when you're in that ring you could be on the moon. Anything can happen.
"When Ricky Hatton boxed, he had some tough fights in America and won the title. And he put England back on the map in the welterweight division. And now Kell is here to do the same thing.
"No stone has been left unturned for this fight. Shawn Porter is a tough guy -he surprised a few people when he beat Devon Alexander -and we're not taking him lightly. He's a champion, we're in the U.S. and we're here to take the belt.
"I've known Kell since he was nine-years-old and the superstars like Naseem Hamed were rolling into the gym. That's the motivation for Kell, that's what Kell wants to do. He wants to be the next fighter from Sheffield and be a world champion like Naseem Hamed was. That's a great motivation for Kell Brook and that's what has gotten him through all the injuries. That's what has kept him focused and that is what will make him win the fight on Aug. 16.
"It's been a long camp for Kell, probably about twice as long as his usual camps. His usual camps are about eight to nine weeks and by the time he steps into the ring to fight Shawn Porter he will have been in training camp for 16 weeks.
"Kell trains hard, probably sometimes too hard for his own good and you're going to pick up injuries. Sometimes these things happen in your career. Lots of fighters have injuries, but they usually happen well away from the fights and don't interfere with the fights. Unfortunately for Kell, they happened coming into the fights and that has set him back a long, long time. He should have had this fight a year and a half ago. His time has finally come. He has his chance and that's all he wants.
"Porter's fight with Devon Alexander wasn't a fantastic fight. There was a lot of hitting and holding and it wasn't very clean. The referee let both fighters get away with a lot of dirty tactics that wouldn't have been allowed in the UK. At the end of that fight neither fighter seemed convinced they won the fight – there was no celebration and Shawn Porter got the decision.
"It was a different fight altogether against [Paulie] Malignaggi. Shawn Porter closed him down very quickly and put his game plan on straight away. It was a good finish and he's done very well his last two fights."
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Porter vs. Brook is a 12-round fight for Porter's IBF Welterweight World Championship promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T. In the co-main event, the WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Sakio Bika defends his belt in a rematch against Anthony Dirrell, and in the televised opener, Omar Figueroa defends his WBC Lightweight World Championship against Daniel Estrada. The event will take place at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., and will air on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (SHOWTIME 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) and will be available in Spanish via secondary audio programming (SAP). Preliminary bouts will air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME (7 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).
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Friday 19 December 2008
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By Eric, Friday 19 December 2008 on 11:21 :: General
Obviously, I've been out of time to work on this project for awhile.
So, in the meantime, let's try something else...
If you've got something zombie + comic related and would like it to be shown on this site, drop me a line through the contact page.
Comics, strips, stories - or even story or plot ideas. Doesn't have to be with the current characters from Zombies?.
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GetGlue Acquired by Competitor in $73 Million Deal
In an unexpected move, Viggle Inc., a 2-year-old company that describes itself as a "popular television loyalty service," has acquired social TV check-in app GetGlue for a mix of cash and stock, both companies announced Monday morning.
Viggle is paying $25 million in cash and 48.3 million shares of stock for the startup, placing the value of the transaction at approximately $73 million. It's not yet clear whether GetGlue will retain its name and brand identity. GetGlue CEO Alex Iskold will assume a "senior executive position" and board of directors role at Viggle, according to a public statement issued by both companies. All 34 GetGlue employees will join Viggle.
The acquisition comes as something of a surprise, given that Viggle is a much younger and lesser-known brand. GetGlue, which was launched in 2007, has 3.2 million registered users, while Viggle, which was founded in mid-2010 and launched its social check-in app a little less than a year ago, has 1.2 million.
The two companies were previously considered competitors in the "second screen space," as both offered virtual and tangible rewards, like gift cards, for check-ins and other forms of engagement with TV programs. Their combined scale — both in users and network partnerships — will help them take a lead in an increasingly crowded market, Viggle CEO Robert F.X. Sillerman indicated in a statement.
How Viggle will afford GetGlue is another matter. The company reported a loss of $96.5 million on revenues of $1.7 million in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, according to an 10-K filing with the SEC. In fact, Viggle can't even afford to acquire GetGlue: The deal will only close if the company can successfully raise $60 million in debt financing, Greg Consiglio, president and COO of Viggle, told me.


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In Harm's Way (full name: In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors) is Doug Stanton's telling of the last voyage of the USS Indianapolis and the aftermath of the torpedo hit she took.
Beginning with the suicide of the unjustly condemned captain, the book takes us back to that final voyage; the loading of the atomic bomb and it's delivery, the return voyage, the torpedoing and sinking, and the stories of the survivors.
It was the stories of the survivors that took up the bulk of the book and was the most riveting.
Of the nearly 1200 men that set sail on the Indianapolis, only 317 survived. Two hundred alone were lost to shark attacks that came at morning and evening. The suffering from the sun, the water and their wounds are unimaginable.
Captain McVay received a court-martial because of the incident. He later committed suicide. His men fought for his conviction to be overturned and
, although the Navy exonerated him, his record has not yet been expunged [Ed. Note–As noted by Captain Toti in the comments, this last statement was incorrect. In the "Afterword 2001" Mr. Stanton notes that on July 13, 2001 the court martial was removed from Captain McVay's record. My apologies for this oversight and my thanks to Mr. Toti for pointing it out.]


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Yes, I get it all the time. Wait? Are you that Realtor? That Artist?
"No, I don't think so," a fellow acquaintance told someone recently," she writes for that newspaper."
I was once told, "If you don't pick ONE thing you are never going to be successful."
I see that person now has actually drifted from that one profession into a few of the ones they said I "dabbled" in.
I believe that we are ALL created differently. I get it that many do NOT understand the many faces I wear. It is the way I have lived my whole life, involved to the core, even as a young mom although that span involved fewer "career-like" activities and were more activities such as juggling babies, Jr. League, book clubs, smocking groups and volunteer boards while working.
Over the years I have watched my interests develop and deepen. I now feel that if I didn't do them all, I would be cutting off a part of me.
They say (we can get away with that as gospel here in the South~ "they" are all powerful) if you are frustrated late in your career, take your mind and heart back to those days, just about age 5-10 (before the world influenced your desires, curiosities and interests) and THAT my friend is who you have always wanted to be.
For me as a child, I loved lining my little sister and friends up on the sofa with worksheets I created and playing teacher. (We also served food through the kitchen window on roller skates so hey, I guess you would say that is my back up plan!)
I loved singing in front of a fat red tape recorder with five black buttons, knowing I sounded nothing like Olivia Newton John but belting her songs anyway, my sister sneaking up to make fun of me. My dad taught me to wire a four component stereo when I was nine. That has served me well as electronics are more cool to me than diamonds. (and to ride motocross before my toes could touch the ground on a Honda 50).
I loved the Sears catalog, dog eared pages marking lime green shag, bean bags and paint colors for me to decorate the play house with. (I resorted to a wooden fort with no walls with access from the trampoline below).
I loved painting, my first class probably in second grade and I still remember the foreground exercise we did. My huge brown, barren tree hanging from a cliff in the front left corner with cotton fields in the background.
I loved writing. I have journals from each and every moment of my life (yes Mendy, you can have those and burn as you see fit). Honesty (at least from my perspective) has always been my downfall. Perhaps some editing and censor would have done me well all these years.
In college I took Real Estate Investing. I majored in Interior Design at BAMA (remember the playhouse decorating? Sometimes the interests stick) and did commercial design for banking and medical clients for ten years. Bama's was one of the few to be FIDER accredited. I am a state licensed and registered Interior Designers in the State (#250) Finding this coming in handy as I work on specializing in handicap accessible properties in the Tuscaloosa Area as well as in Staging Homes for Sale.
I got my Real Estate license over twenty years ago, motivated by men at the hunting camp discussing a land deal. The words still ring in my memory, "these girls grandparent died and they have no clue what it is worth. I think we can make some money on this one." That day I vowed to know more than the vultures of the world, hoping to never become those young girls who probably lost that family farm on the outskirts of town. Today I LOVE helping people find a home. I can see the possibilities as they discuss their dreams. We talk about design tweaks here and there that could fulfill them. This month, the small town, traditional company I started here with, transgressed into a new national office. I was offered an opportunity to be a part of Lake Homes Realty, specializing in Lake Homes, particularly Lake Tuscaloosa.
And so, enough reminiscing. I have been quite busy this summer and have a few projects under the belt. Thought I would share them on this, my "almost 50th year of life"- But NOT YET! I'm a Taurus (go figure you say) so I can still say I am barely 49.
Here I introduce the babies I have created with my many faces.
They are each a part of me and I still have some more to get out there:
Face 1: MOM
Lets not forget that. Birthing three little beings is quite the face to wear! So proud of each of them!)
(I'll know when my brilliant one who is going into marketing finds this post. And YES that was our Tiffen RV in the background…had to retire it after a neighborhood pile in on the way to the ice cream shop in Mt. Brook turned into a "crap what is with the brakes" episode! Just sayin!) We went from Harley Davidson to this so hey, I thought it was a safe decision!
Paintings are now on the new SHOPIFY site and ready for purchase~
Click here to see the paintings waiting to come HOME to YOU!
What can I say? I don't proclaim to know it all, but I sure have fun with my Friday paint group helping them bust out of their "I can't do art" shell! It makes me SMILE.
Lover of Christmas. And JESUS as the reason for that holiday.
Link to The Twelve Days of Christmas Giving
The book I wrote a few years ago is now on Amazon and Lulu.com as a coloring book. Who knew all these adults color!? Either way, this is the year I was determined to remind everyone that JESUS IS CHRISTmas.
Did I say I was a lover of Christmas? Here is an article I did as the Sweet Home Alabama Coordinator for Alabama Women Bloggers.
Fan and lover of the Alabama Crimson Tide and all things Southern.
A "younger" BEAR and an attempt at a watercolor shotgun. (Do you KNOW that acrylic and watercolor are TOTAL OPPOSITES? Watercolor you start soft and build up your darks. Acrylic, you put in your DARKS and add in with lighter colors and highlights. TRY it sometime! Really! If you want to stretch your brain! That will do it. Forget hours in front of TV.
I have been blessed with the Lake Living Column at Druid City Living where each month I create another reason to be thankful for looking at Lake Tuscaloosa as home every day.
Here are a FEW of the articles: TRIALS
I take writing seriously and have written cover stories for Southern Beauty Magazine about LeAnn Rimes, Emily Procter the mom of Princess Lea on Star Wars who told the publicist,"She was the most thorough interviewer I have talked to, and funny". Well everyone REALLY did want to know ALL the juicy details and with a "story like mine (the square for all who know)" I had an IN.
I am a member of the Alabama Media Professionals in Birmingham.
I am a member of SCBWI and love meeting other authors and illustrators. Birmingham has one of the GREATEST chapters so if you are interested in that, by all means come to a conference! I have written and illustrated books and have had illustrations in other books (Birmingham Sketchbook) which I wrote the 2400 word history of Birmingham. What about THAT challenge. That's a lot of history in a few words!
Did I forget photographer? I never thought of it as a job, but the kids will tell me I have stumbled in holes, held them up from catching the train because I was lingering behind to get a great shot while on a trip. You can find many of those (download, buy on canvas, notecards) in my new
SOUTHERN PHOTO Photography WEBSITE AND STORE
This one is the most important to me to share as it includes hundreds of photos from my travels around the world to the things I discover in the back yard. These are now available for media download, on canvas and prints.
Enjoy the adventure~ The Southern Photo Photography Store
And music? I love to karaoke a good Dixie Chicks tune and have written a few songs in my rebellion phase that are recorded, but I pass the gavel for that to my son who is pursuing a grad degree in music at University of North Texas and the teachers assistant for Pat Coil (keyboardist for Michael McDonald)- who doesn't love a kid who does Jazz and is trained by a Doobie? Charli is in Nashville and just recorded a song she wrote (is working on an album and was just on a video by the BAND PERRY.
Brent Music : This is my favorite song Brent and Shelton wrote and sang together.
I am seeing a bit of me in Brent. He can live for a day in his studio and not come out. He creates classes online to make it easy for others to learn to play by ear. He has taken my RIGHT BRAIN LEFT BRAIN dance to the next level…responsible, driven, focused. (and reminds me..MOM..FOCUS, but he gets the swirl of different vantage points.
I am a bit creative and flighty but I also love to be organized, thus the Creative Journal and Planner (crazy isn't it? I am all over the place and like to be focused, goal oriented and organized). I have been working on it since my last name had an M in it. It is finally DONE, less some tweaks.
I am sharing it with you here so you can preview it. It is the ONE week journal and the ONE Month Journal and Planner which promises to have you BALANCE your day and start it with God's word. *Disclaimer~ I am NOT and never WILL be perfect, but every day I wake up just like you to TRY to do better than yesterday.
Wow, getting it all out there, after many days lying in my bed feeling lost, worthless and tired of trying to push things around that were never seeming to make headway feels surreal.
I don't know when or where it all happened but it is like the 50 year mark has been testing me.
I feel SO much better now that our BFF's that we go to see in North Carolina, that I paint with and adore and who work out with Chad are 90 and (70ish). Sorry that is NOT gonna be changing..if I exercise its probably the S thing, running from someone or dancing while about to have a heart attack thinking I am looking sexy on a dance floor somewhere..but NOT spending my time on a treadmill (unless someone has one of those walking computer desks, hey I might be DOWN for that) the kids remind me that it is NOT "up for that"…when did they start changing the rules!?
And after reading Esquire's One Hundredth issue, I retract my "almost fifty" and say instead (learning that life is all in your attitude and perception)……
I'm actually in my VERY latest forties~
And THAT is what I intend to embrace today!
I also know LOTS of prayer (years of journaling with the same prayer requests) has kept me moving forward.
2016 I am praying is the year for the cocoon to burst into life.
No matter what I am doing, I won't be doing anything I don't enjoy, that's for sure.
Life is too short to live on other people's definitions and terms.
It's mine to live the way I choose.
I choose to wear and share all my faces.
Blessings to you in finding who you are and living it to the CORE!
We might just be developing some workshops to help you do that! Hey let me call my support group (you know who you are!) so we can collaborate.
Any other ENTJ's out there? Come to find out, my husband, son and I are all that…ENTJ. Look it up the odds are crazy for that.
Can't wait to see what YOU do with whats inside. LET it out. YOU have the ONLY SET OF FINGERPRINTS ON THE ENDS OF THOSE FINGERS…EMBRACE THAT. YOU are here for a reason. YOU are specially made. Let all of the gems you have to offer out. Don't treat me like a pinterest pin…just know..I have struggled for YEARS with all of this. And even my songs are stupid…but guess what..they are mine..I captured them in a little studio in Foley with a crazy ass person who could put them to vinyl in an hour (otherwise I would have gotten distracted). But they were MY feelings and thoughts. They were songs I had to get out and the time.THAT is what you have to understand. Do it all FOR YOU. NO-one else.
I can't explain how it is finally blossoming, bursting forth. I am just thankful it is…as I was just on the verge of GIVING IN.
Feeling creative? My creativity journal will help you make BABY steps to discover it…let it out. Message me and I will send you one FREE. We all need to discover who we are and who we were made to be.
This Poll will be up for a week~ Let me know what you think!


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Richard and Michele Steckel - Illustrator Human and Civil Rights Award
Documenting 'Milestones' Garners Husband and Wife Literary Team NEA Award
WASHINGTON - July 02, 2008 -
Stories and prose based on familiar occurrences from childhood, such as losing a tooth, having a pet or making a friend, have made for some of literature's most popular and beloved titles. These happenings, along with others, are the basis of a collection of images and writings from Richard and Michele Steckel.
For delivering the message that the commonalities of childhood can be a starting point for understanding and tolerance, the Littleton, Colo., husband and wife team will receive the National Education Association Author-Illustrator Human and Civil Rights Award.
The honor is presented by NEA to those whose graphic and literary creations help students understand the significance of human and civil rights in everyday life. The Steckels will receive the award July 2 at NEA's 42nd annual Human and Civil Rights Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C.
Aptly titled, "The Milestones Project," the book is an enjoyable literary journey for the young and young at heart. In its beauty, "The Milestones Project" uses photos and the thoughtful musings of children to connect them and their families with counterparts around the world. And while it also highlights unique aspects of world cultures, it artfully deemphasizes characteristics and differences that have in the past been the source of conflict.
Since 1998, when they came up with the concept of a photographic project that would use childhood milestones as a tool in global understanding, the Steckels' work has taken them around the world. They have taken photos, exhibited their work, received awards, established a Milestones Peace Prize for Children, and published workbooks in English and Spanish for Head Start.
The Steckels' mission of humanity has earned the pair wide recognition. In 2003, they were awarded the Global Tolerance Award from the Friends of the United Nations and in 2005, the Ambassador of Peace Award from the Conflict Center in Denver. That same year, "The Milestones Project" received the Notable Book Award from the Children's Book Council and the National Council for the Social Studies.
"The world is changing, and the way we educate has to change too," said NEA President Reg Weaver, who also serves as vice president of Education International. "The fact is our children must know how to operate, cooperate and excel in a diverse and global 21st century world. By highlighting the ties that bind, and should unite us, Richard and Michele Steckel are educators in every sense of the word-and defenders of human and civil rights."
The National Education Association Author-Illustrator Human and Civil Rights Award is based on the belief that literature and art can be used to teach that human and civil rights are real and personal, as well as academic and historical. This award is presented to those whose works promote an understanding and appreciation of human rights and civil rights.
The National Education Association is the nation's largest professional employee organization, representing 3.2 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers.
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Chinese travelers the world's biggest spenders
By Karla Cripps, CNN • Updated 12th April 2013
Chinese travelers are now the top source of tourism cash in the world, according to a new report by the
United Nations World Tourism Organization
Boosted by a rising Chinese currency, Chinese travelers spent a record US$102 billion on international tourism in 2012, a 40 percent rise from US$73 billion in 2011.
Chinese tourism: The good, the bad, the backlash
The results fall right in line with China's outbound tourism growth over the last 10 years.
The UNWTO says the volume of international trips by Chinese travelers grew from 10 million in 2000 to 83 million in 2012, making it the world's fastest-growing market.
So what's behind the increase?
The UNWTO credits rapid urbanization, rising disposable incomes and the relaxation of government restrictions on foreign travel.
"In 2005 China ranked seventh in international tourism expenditure, and has since successively overtaken Italy, Japan, France and the United Kingdom," says the report.
"With the 2012 surge, China leaped to first place, surpassing both top spender Germany and second largest spender United States (both close to US$84 billion in 2012)."
Though the report did not break down spending per trip amongst international travelers, calculating total spend by number of trips suggests Chinese travelers averaged a spend of $1,230 per trip.
By 2015, 100 million Chinese will travel abroad, a benchmark originally forecast for 2020, according to the UNWTO.
And now that China's State Council has crafted a landmark plan to kick start Chinese outbound tourism even further, expect more phenomenal growth figures.
It is dubbed the "Outline for National Tourism and Leisure (2013-2020)" and is a roadmap for restructuring the current paid leave system across China with an aim to encourage governmental agencies, social organizations, enterprises and public institutions to promote the use of leave days. Importantly, it also gives Chinese workers more freedom and flexibility of where and when to travel.
It's all about shopping
And what do Chinese travelers prefer to do on their trips?
According to Dr. Yong Chen of Hong Kong Polytechnic University who specializes in Chinese outbound tourism, unlike other global travelers, Chinese tourists focus mainly on shopping.
"It is the most prominent difference and more evidential in recent years," says Chen.
"If you look at Chinese tourists 10 years ago, they will mainly buy souvenirs. Nowadays, they want to buy luxury products in Italy or Paris like handbags and watches."
Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, director of the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute (COTRI), agrees, saying shopping is one of the main drivers for Chinese tourists.
"Luxury goods are 20-30% cheaper in other global cities. If you plan to spend US$10,000 on shopping and only spend US$1,000 on airfare, it's much cheaper for Chinese tourists to fly abroad to shop."
Traveling is also a form of soft power, he adds, so it's only natural for the Chinese government to support its citizens to head abroad.
"For Chinese people the United States is the only competitor left," he says.
"They have an interest in the model for capitalistic development and want to see what they can learn so they can overtake and become number one."
Chinese are very proud of the fact that they are traveling, he adds, given the Cultural Revolution is still fresh the minds of people over 40.
"This happened all in one generation," he says. "Many have parents who didn't have shoes. All this growth happened so fast it's still in living memory.
"Now they're showing the world and themselves: 'I'm strong, I can go spend US$5,000 for nothing, just my pleasure.'"
Other hot markets
Other emerging markets to increase tourism spending abroad over the past decade include Russia, which saw an increase of 32 percent in 2012 to US$43 billion, bringing it from seventh to fifth place in the international tourism spending rankings.
"Emerging economies continue to lead growth in tourism demand," said UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai in a statement.
"The impressive growth of tourism expenditure from China and Russia reflects the entry into the tourism market of a growing middle class from these countries, which will surely continue to change the map of world tourism."
Meanwhile, traditionally hot outbound tourism markets, usually growing at a slower pace, also posted positive results, says the report.
Spending on travel abroad from Germany and the United States grew by 6% each.
Spending from the UK grew by 4% and the country retained its fourth place spot in the list of major source markets. Expenditure by Canada grew by 7%, while both Australia and Japan grew by 3%.
The only markets in the top 10 to record a decline in international tourism spending were France (down 6%) and Italy (minus 1%.)
Top international
tourism spenders in 2012
China -- US$102 billion
Germany -- US$83.8 billion
United States -- US$83.7 billion
United Kingdom -- US$52.3 billion
Russian Federation -- US$42.8 billion
France -- US$38.1 billion
Canada -- US$35.2 billion
Japan -- US$28.1 billion
Australia -- US$27.6 billion
Italy -- US$26.2 billion
Singapore -- US$22.4 billion
. Brazil -- US$22.2 billion
Belgium -- US$21.7
Hong Kong (China) -- US$20.5 billion
Netherlands -- US$20.2 billion
-- source: UNWTO.
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It was a long first weekend at the bungalow...but lots of fun.
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Monday, May 31, 2010
Long First Weekend At The Bungalow
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Mother's Day Cinderella
For Mother's Day Eason and Andrea we made Aviva Mother's Day cards and a special breakfast. Then we picked up grandma and we all saw Frog & Peach Theatre Company's Cinderella.
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Saturday, May 1, 2010
Bronx Zoo
We went to the Bronx Zoo to see the butterfly exhibit. We rode on the merry go round and heard stories. Afterwards we had dinner at the Larchmont Tavern and a bear with an etch-a-sketch.
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Vergil's Downfall, the first downloadable add-on for DmC: Devil May Cry, may not be out until March 5, but that didn't stop some quick-moving European gamers from redeeming their codes early and documenting the entire expansion.
Inferno has uploaded a playthrough of the entire DLC, if you're inclined to watch. Or, you can watch the first 18 or so minutes above and see if this looks like something you might be interested in checking out.
DLC for DmC. Take it to the DPT, or the DMV. In the DMZ. With some DDT. IDDQD.
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The pleural space is the space between the inner and outer lining of the lung. It is normally very thin, and lined only with a very small amount of fluid.
If fluid, such as blood, or air, gets into the pleural space, the lung can collapse, preventing adequate air exchange. Chest tubes are used to treat conditions that can cause the lung to collapse, such as:
Chest tubes are inserted to drain blood, fluid, or air and allow full expansion of the lungs. The tube is placed in the pleural space. The area where the tube will be inserted is numbed (local anesthesia). The patient may also be sedated. The chest tube is inserted between the ribs into the chest and is connected to a bottle or canister that contains sterile water. Suction is attached to the system to encourage drainage. A stitch (suture) and adhesive tape is used to keep the tube in place.
The chest tube usually remains in place until the X-rays show that all the blood, fluid, or air has drained from the chest and the lung has fully re-expanded. When the chest tube is no longer needed, it can be easily removed, usually without the need for medications to sedate or numb the patient. Medications may be used to prevent or treat infection (antibiotics).
Recovery from the chest tube insertion and removal is usually complete, with only a small scar.
The patient will stay in the hospital until the chest tube is removed. While the chest tube is in place, the nursing staff will carefully check for possible air leaks, breathing difficulties, and need for additional oxygen. Frequent deep breathing and coughing is necessary to help re-expand the lung, assist with drainage, and prevent normal fluids from collecting in the lungs.
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Randy BushBaseball Player, 1978-93
University of New Orleans/MLB
Inducted: 1996
Randy Bush played only one year, 1979, at UNO, but established a school single-season record with eight triples and was an All-Sun Belt selection. He also batted .369 that season and led the team with 18 home runs, 77 RBI, 155 total bases and a .764 slugging percentage. The Privateers went 49-14 that season – the second-highest winning percentage in school history – won the Sun Belt championship and qualified for the NCAA playoffs.
Bush played 12 years with the Minnesota Twins, hitting .251 with 96 home runs and 409 RBI and was part of World Series Championship teams in 1987 and 1991. During his time with the Twins, he tied an American League record by hitting pinch-hit home runs in consecutive at-bats in 1986.
Returning to the Lakefront, Bush spent five years as head coach from 2000 through 2004, compiling a 144-145 record. During his tenure, Bush led UNO to a Sun Belt Conference title in 2000 and an appearance in the NCAA South II Regional in Baton Rouge.


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Propping your hood with class is easy thanks to Redline Tuning
Horse Sense: If you aren't a Focus owner, don't sweat it. Redline Tuning has QuickLift kits for all '79-to-present Mustangs, including the bolt-on, no-drill kit for '05-and-up Mustangs.
The latest Fords, including my new daily ride, a '13 Focus ST, are chock full of modern technology, style, and performance. Yet when you lift the hood, you still have to hold it up yourself and reach for a clunky prop rod. That's right, the prop rod is probably the most retro piece of hardware on the car. It not only looks cheap, but it can be knocked out and send your hood crashing down. This is embarrassing at a car show and a bit dangerous in the garage.
It's fortunate that company's like Redline Tuning have come to the rescue with a way to lift and hold your hood without using the archaic prop rod. To bring my ST's engine compartment into the modern era, I opted to install one of Redline Tuning's new QuickLift systems for the '12-'14 Focus. This kit is available in two versions, standard QuickLift (PN 21-11025-02; $89.99) and QuickLift Elite (PN 21-11025-03; $119.99). Both of these bolt-in kits function the same way, offering one-hand hood lifting courtesy of progressive gas springs. The base system features black gas springs, while the Elite system includes stainless steel gas springs.
With its upmarket package and Ingot Silver paint, my ST cried out for the Elite system, so that's what's being installed here. It took me less than an hour to install the system, and that's with pauses to snap photos. If it's easy enough for an editor to do it, then you can definitely tackle it in your garage.


text: Moving down the coast is Tamarindo, which has been catching the attention of surfers for years, both for its waves and its laid-back vibe. Tamarindo is a wide bay with a rivermouth in the middle. At the northern end is Playa Grande, which is an excellent beachbreak and famous turtle breeding ground, (these beautiful, friendly locals are often in the line up). Playa Grande is a twenty minute walk or forty minute drive from Tamarindo and the splendid Hotel Las Tortugas is worth a visit.


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Following Benedict XVI's announcement of his renunciation of the Petrine ministry, Father Julián Carrón, President of the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation, issued this statement:
With this gesture, as imposing as it is unexpected, the Pope witnesses to us such a fullness in the relationship with Christ that he surprises us with an unprecedented act of freedom that puts the good of the Church before all else. Thus he shows everyone that he is completely entrusted to the mysterious design of an Other.
Who would not want a freedom like this?
The Pope's gesture is a powerful reminder to renounce every human security, trusting exclusively in the strength of the Holy Spirit. It's as if Benedict XVI said to us, in St. Paul's words, 'I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus' (Phil 1:6).
Through the Pope's announcement, the Lord asks us to pierce through all appearances, going back through all of the human enthusiasm with which we greeted Benedict XVI's election and with which we have followed him in these eight years, grateful for every word of his.
We, too, desire to live the same experience of identification with Christ that dictated this historic act for the life of the Church and of the world to the Pope; and so, it is with freedom and full of wonder that we receive this extreme gesture of paternity, carried out for love of his children, entrusting his person to Our Lady so that he may continue to be our father, giving his life for the work of an Other, that is, for the edification of God's Church.
With all of our brothers and sisters, together with Benedict XVI, we ask the Spirit of Christ to assist the Church in the choice of a father who can guide her in a historic moment that is so delicate and decisive.
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Say, this is an interesting bit of animation…
Say, this is an interesting bit of animation…
Tony the Super-Duper Queer Shoop says
That was an incredibly cool animated short.
Very nicely done!
Beatrice says
That was brilliant!
Anri says
There was a very similar bit in Sandman (I forget which issue), in which Death ends up being captured, and Bad Things ensue.
That being said, that is one of the coolest bits of animation I've seen in ever!
leftwingfox says
Ok, now THAT'S how to do a "Motion Comic".
tsig says
Marcus Ranum says
Wonderful use of media! So creative!
countagion says
Never go up against a Sicilian when Death is on the line!
Nathaniel Frein says
Very nice.
bovarchist says
Reminded me of this:
quirkeegurl says
Love it, so creative. Definitely following this artist on Vimeo now, thanks for the link!


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Indian Institutes of Technology
group of autonomous Indian public engineering institutes
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are tertiary educational institutes established by the Government of India to offer undergraduate, integrated postgraduate and postgraduate degrees and the Doctor of Philosophy in over 25 different engineering, technology and business/management disciplines.
Executive Vice-President of the UN Foundation said:[1]
- Fifty years ago, the UNESCO helped to create the IITs as a means of providing superior education to Indians and spurring developments in the country. Today, IIT has helped India become a world leader in science and technology — proving that when we work together, we achieve remarkable progress.
- Kathy Bushkin
- For most of their first fifty years, these IITs were one of the greatest bargains America ever had. (p. 106).
- Thomas L. Friedman The World Is Flat (2005), (p. 106)
- Here in the place of that Hijli Detention Camp stands the fine monument of India, representing India's urges, India's future in the making. This picture seems to me symbolical of the changes that are coming to India.
- Jawaharlal Nehru, [Kharagpur http://www.iitkgp.ernet.in/institute/history.php IIT at the first convocation address at IIT]
CBS 60 MinutesEdit
- Lesley Stahl of CBS on 60 Minutes[2]
- N.R. Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys on 60 Minutes:[2]
- "My son wanted to study computer science. But to study at the IITs he had to be among the top 200 in the country. So he chose Cornell."
- "When I graduated from IIT Delhi and went to CMU for my master's, I thought I cruised all the way through Carnegie Mellon because it was so easy, compared to the education I had gotten at IIT Delhi." (Vinod received a Masters in Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon and is co-founder of Sun Microsystems).
Bill GatesEdit
Bill Gates, the co-founder and chaiman of Microsoft, in his speech at India Institute of Technology 50th Anniversary Celebration:[3]
- IIT and Microsoft do have a lot in common, an optimism about the future, a belief that fundamental science will lead to breakthroughs that will let us solve some of the toughest problems that mankind faces, a belief that we can provide better tools than ever before and that we've really just scratched the surface.
- And it's hard to think of anything like IIT anywhere in the world. It is a very unique institution.
- Per capita, IIT has produced more millionaires than any other undergraduate institution.
- The IITs became islands of excellence by not allowing the general debasement of the Indian system to lower their exacting standards. You couldn't bribe your way to get into an IIT...Candidates are accepted only if they pass a grueling entrance exam. The government does not interfere with the curriculum, and the workload is demanding...Arguably, it is harder to get into an IIT than into Harvard or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- The Wall Street Journal, on 16 April 2003.
- ↑ "Book lauds IIT, India's Intellectual Treasures". News article in The Indian Express North American Edition, on 19th December 2003. Copy of the article.
- ↑ a b Video about IITs on CBS 60 Minutes. URL accessed on 10 April 2006.
- ↑ Remarks by Bill Gates. URL accessed 16 April 2006.


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It's not too late to WIN a gift for someone else or yourself! NOH is giving away two beautiful handmade picture frames from Mackenzie Frames. Just hop on over to the giveaway page and find out how to enter!
Are you still wondering what to get some(most/ALL of the people on your Christmas list? Well have no fear! I'm about to fill your head with over 100 great gift ideas for friends and family of all ages!
I also saw a great suggestion that everyone only gets 3 gifts this year. We all know budgets are tight, and if you have a huge family, you could seriously go into debt trying to buy something for everyone. Instead, just buy each person 3 gifts: something they want (like the latest toy or gadget), something they need (such as new socks or other clothes) and something that will nurture their mind, body or soul. The nurturing can be anything from art supplies for the budding artist, or a blank journal for your little writer, or even just a book or CD that will do a bit more than entertain.
So here goes with the great gift idea overload!
20 Fantastic Gifts for Photographers
I love so many things on this list…which I guess means I'm really a photographer. In fact, my favorite thing on the list is quite possibly one of the nerdiest things…these bracelets which look like focusing rings found on Photojojo's site (along with about 100 other things that I find SO awesome!)
Do it Yourself Vanilla Sugar, S'more Kits & Chai Tea Kits
Want to throw a few things together last minute that aren't that expensive but look great? Try these creatively packed ideas!
10 modern gifts under $25
There are so really cool things on this list…like the reusable stainless steel straws — I have seriously never seen anything like that before! But my favorite is the double timer! Cool looking and totally practical!
10 homemade gifts to entice the stomach
Fudge, peppermint bark, hot cocoa mix and even granola bars…you can make all sorts of things yourself which are not that expensive and have delicious gifts that your friends and family will be begging you to make again! Or share the recipes with the gifts (and a baking pan if they need it) and encourage them to try making it themselves next time.
10 gifts for small kids
Be warned, these are not all on the thrifty end of the list. But they all have been tried, tested and kid approved!
- 10 more gifts to make yourself
This list covers everything from food to candles to your own family cookbook, and all of them are beautifully packaged! I personally would be thrilled to get the things on this list…and I know that the people we have given homemade chocolate liquor and champagne vinegar too were completely thrilled!
10 great gifts for kids of various ages under $20
Love the toys on this list…and most of them seem like they would cost a lot more. The Leap Frog talking dogs, Violet and Scout, by the way, seem like some of the coolest toys I have ever seen. You can not only customize them for your kid's liking, but you can also see stats of things they've been learning and listening to when you hook it up to your computer. Strange and a bit big brother is watching style…yet fascinating!
10 Christmas movies to savor for years
Everything from the classics to some of the better new ones are on this list. Buy the DVD once and watch it over and over again for the next 20 years (assuming your child or dog doesn't destroy it somewhere along the way.) Christmas Vacation is not on there (although it's a bit rough in parts for young ears) nor is Christmas with the Kranks, Eight Crazy Nights or Love Actually…which are all some of our favorites. Wow, looks like I know what my next top 10 list is 🙂
15 gifts for new or aspiring cooks
This is a great collection of gifts with a few recipes thrown in to make a truly unique gift for those love to cook but seem to be lacking a few of the basics. I'm not that new to cooking, but my kitchen does actually lack some of these things (like a fat separator, ramekins and real biscuit cutters — although I make do just fine with a glass for the latter)…and it really shouldn't. But it seems ones can never really have too many Pyrex dishes or measuring cups, so you really can't go wrong with anything on this list. What I want to know is, why doesn't Pyrex sell their covered glass dishes here for freezing? They are fantastic yet they just don't exist here. So sad. And just so you know, there's a German saying that giving knives as gifts "cuts" your relationship, so don't say I didn't warn you. And if you know a food blogger, I assure you they would probably be thrilled to get a box of mismatched china, bowls and glasses so they can use them for photographing the yummy stuff they make for the rest of us to drool over.
10 crafty gift ideas that you can make yourself
Not crazy about giving food gifts? You will find lots of cute ideas in here, including a wreath made from book pages (trust me, those things are SO hot right now!) But one of the gifts I think is great for big or small families are these cute photo cubes. You can also find links to more great top 10 lists at this link, because it's from Oh Amanda who puts together the great Top Ten Tuesday linky for us every week.
What on your Christmas wish list this year? Are you making homemade gifts or have you found a way to shop inexpensively this year? Please share you secrets! 🙂1