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When a day takes a turn for the worse
Also? I was having a great hair day. I put on my favourite pair of jeans and heels, and a cute white top. I felt good!
My day quickly took a turn for the worse...
When I got home, I took my boys to the grocery store and, feeling brave, decided to buy ingredients to cook dinner. Well, I should have known something was going to prevent me from cooking dinner as soon as I got the idea in my head! As is always the case.
My experience in the grocery store was a disaster. I've taken both boys alone before, and they are usually well-behaved. But today, God help us, it was a complete disaster.
Dimitry was not happy, having woken up early from his nap. Christos was okay, but stalling and getting in and out of the grocery cart. Dimitry wanted out. Then in. Then out. Then he ran down one aisle, while Christos went the other way, and I was stuck not knowing where to go. After some spilled sprinkles, dropped cupcakes, and rolled away fruit, I decided we should head home. But not before Dimitry and Christos played farmers in the fruit section, individually bagging each fruit. It was fun for a while, but I was done. I was tired, and drained. I'm sure some of you have had similar experiences at the grocery store - I hope I'm not alone here! I still had to get home to actually cook dinner, remember? (And that means a lot of extra time for this 'not-great-in-the-kitchen' mama!)
Of coures, Christos insisted on doing self check-out. Did I mention we had a ton of stuff? Anyway, to avoid a breakdown, we did the self check-out thing. Baby was totally fussy, and Christos was slowly scanning each item. Beep... beep... beep...
That's when I started looking for my car keys.
"Hmm... they're not in my purse. Let me check again... nope, not here. Okay, boys, let's go to the car to see if they're there."
We got to the car, and no keys. But the doors were unlocked. I though I must have dropped them on my way into the store, so I decided to put the bags in the trunk and take the boys back inside to see if anyone turned in any Volkswagen keys. No luck.
I called my mom, and my dad was on his way to my house to pick up my spare key to bring to me. The boys and I passed some time in the store, and I realized that me cooking dinner was not going to happen.
So, Christos, Dimitry and I went outside to wait for my dad. We were standing at the doors of the Superstore, and what do I see? My car slowly reversing... and driving away.
"Oh my God, Christos... someone is driving away in our car! No way.. OMG? Someone just stole my car?"
I was sort of laughing, while holding the umbrella under me and the boys, and sort of crying at the same time, in that "I'm a lunatic" sort of way.
I called my mom. "Mom? Someone just drove away with my car! My car just got stolen!"
She thought it might be my dad, and this made sense to me, because like, who the hell steals a car with 2 car seats in it at 4 p.m. from the grocery store?
Of course, it was not my dad, as he appeared a few minutes later. The cops arrived shortly after, and I filled out my report. The boys were playing in my dads car, but they were getting cranky again. And me? I was angry!
Who steals a car? I mean seriously! I'm the type of person who sees a 20 dollar bill on the pavement and will not pick it up just in case I'm on camera or something!
I started thinking about all the things in my car - some pictures, my diaper bag, all my groceries, my MacLaren double stroller, the car seats, and my groceries. There goes dinner!
30 minutes later, I was told my car had been found. On the other side of the grocery store. We drove around, and I saw my car, front door wide open. And, oh, the mess inside! They had taken apart that diaper bag - as if I kept a big wad of cash in there, in between the diapers and wipes! All the new back-to-school clothes I bought for Christos at Gymboree yesterday were tossed all around, and the handle of my glove box was broken.
Seriously? To whoever did this? What the hell? You didn't even open the truck to get all my groceries? You suck and I am glad I don't know you. Mean people suck. You are a bad person for doing this. Especially knowing there are 2 car seats in the car. You have no values. I hope you're caught. But really, I hope you grow the hell up and realize what you did was not right.
P.S. John Hughes passed away today.
P.P.S Went to the park with the kids after dinner (my mom brought us food) and one of my really nice flip flops broke, so I walked home with only one shoe on my foot.
Is today over yet?
32 comments:
- A Woman On The Edge said...
OMG what a shitty day. You need to have a cold drink, a hot bath and go to bed - tomorrow will be better!
- August 6, 2009 at 10:22 PM
- Lady Mama said...
Oh God Loukia what a day! Big hug to you. What complete arseholes - whoever took your car. I would have been furious too. And I probably would have burst into tears. Good for you for keeping it together. And you know tomorrow is bound to be a much better day!
- August 6, 2009 at 10:31 PM
- Jenn@ The Crazies said...
OMG, honey I am so sorry! I have had days like this and know how shitty it feels. I cant believe someone took off with your car. I am sure they were looking for cash for drugs or something, right? Ugh... here's hoping tomorrow is better for you!
- August 6, 2009 at 10:39 PM
- Scattered Mom said...
Oh LOU!
You need a bath, a glass of wine, and a HUG. What a horrible day! I was nodding along about the grocery store (oh GEEZ grocery shopping when Jake was little was hard). I've locked my keys IN the car and had to take the bus home with a baby, but to have it stolen? with me watching? And then vandalized?
I would have sat down and cried right there on the curb.
(hugs) Tomorrow will be better.
- August 6, 2009 at 10:58 PM
- MamaJoss said...
Loukia - oh no! My stomach is turning for you reading this -- you poor Mommy. I can't even imagine what I'd do??? I'm glad that everything is ok now and everyone is safe. Stuff is stuff...you had your most important valuables on you :) Here's to a WAY better day tomorrow and Praise be...the weekend!
- August 6, 2009 at 10:58 PM
- Daddy Dan said...
I hope they didn't take your stroller or car seats.
I hope they catch those punks!
- August 6, 2009 at 11:00 PM
- Managed Chaos said...
Mean people suck...amen to that Loukia! After the day you've had today,tomorrow will be paradise (it's only fair,right?)
- August 6, 2009 at 11:02 PM
- Shannon @ AnchorMommy said...
What?!?!? I can't BELIEVE this!
I cannot believe you watched him back your car out!!! I gasped out loud when I read that. And with carseats and a diaper bag and whatnot?? The nerve!!
I am so sorry. Thank goodness you and the boys are okay.
- August 6, 2009 at 11:31 PM
- Loukia said...
Thank you so much, you guys. It was unreal!! I kept looking at my boys to make sure they were with me! My oldest said: "But bad people don't drive..." when I told him a bad person stole our car.
- August 6, 2009 at 11:51 PM
- Sara @ Domestically Challenged said...
that tops the crappy day list! I also had 2 crabby kids at the grocery store AND left my keys in the store, but did have a car to come back too!
- August 6, 2009 at 11:54 PM
- Jessica said...
I think technically it's over for you now (though, sadly my day still has another 40 mins left).
So I was right! It was some a-hole taking it for a joyride! I'm so glad that's all it was, but boy am I sorry that happened! That's so shifty!!!
I think there was something in the air today. My day sucked, too. :)
- August 7, 2009 at 12:26 AM
- Paging Doctor Mommy said...
I'm having an extra glass of wine FOR you tonight! I think I would have died. And oh yeah, I would be right pissed off!
- August 7, 2009 at 2:45 AM
- Christy said...
Oh Loukia I am sooo sooo sorry you had such a horrible day. The person that did that? I have one work - KARMA! It will come back and bite him (because I simply can't imagine a her doing that) in the arse.
Today is a new day; go buy yourself some new flip flops and go out to dinner. I hope it's better than yesterday!!!
- August 7, 2009 at 6:47 AM
- Amy said...
Who does that??
Who finds a set of lost keys and, instead of turning them in, DECIDES TO GO LOOKING FOR THE CAR TO STEAL IT???
Seriously, WHO DOES THAT???
I just can't imagine someone's head working like that. They say that chivalry is dead. Apparently so is common decency.
Sorry you had such a crummy (x10) day, Lou.
- August 7, 2009 at 8:23 AM
- Chandra said...
Geez, I thought I was having a bad until I read this. I guess you can be thankful that your children were not in the car at the time!
I've had someone steal my stereo out of my car but never actaully steal my car..how helpless you must have felt seeing your car drive away. At least they found it and only minor damage. Just gald everyone is okay and doing well!
- August 7, 2009 at 10:53 AM
- Shana said...
Oh, you poor thing!! What a terrible day! I hope you had a nice drink or glass of wine to help unwind! And hope your weekend is uneventful!
- August 7, 2009 at 3:34 PM
- Nap Warden said...
No way! People are just plain nuts! Seriously...I gotta think karma is gonna come back around and bite those folks in the a$$, ya know?
I hope things got better today:)
- August 7, 2009 at 4:23 PM
- Chantal said...
WOW, you win for like, worse day of the year. That was nasty! Hugs to you.
- August 7, 2009 at 4:36 PM
- Scary Mommy said...
Oh, my goodness!! How horrible for you. People are just unbelievable. :(
- August 7, 2009 at 7:20 PM
- Capital Mom said...
How lucky to have gotten your car back! What a thing to have happen.
- August 7, 2009 at 9:24 PM
I can only image the thoughts going through your head watching your car drive away. I too would be on the edge of cussing and crying.
I'm glad you got it back though. I can't believe it was in the grocery store lot. I've walked away with my door wide open and have been very fortunate to not have had it stolen.
- August 7, 2009 at 9:30 PM
- Crystall said...
Holy smokes! I am like everyone else- glad that you guys are OK. And, seriously, the flip-flop thing topped it all off! You made my bad day (the other day) look like a breeze in the park! I hope today was better for you. Then again, how could it not be? :)
- August 7, 2009 at 11:30 PM
I have had SO MANY bad market trips and I only have 1 child. You are not alone by any means!!! Just remember to be grateful on the really shitty days because what matters most, your family and health was intact. I know this is easier said than done! You are right mean people suck, but what goes around comes around so they will get what they deserve! Love your blog
- August 8, 2009 at 5:39 AM
- The wife of bold said...
ohh god that tops any bad day ive ever had - and believe me i've had many! Poor you, i believe in karma, that mean person who stole your car will get what's coming to them for sure, hope your week gets better x
- August 8, 2009 at 7:29 AM
- Kristen Andrews said...
wow that is crummy, what is wrong w/ people?? glad you got it back!
- August 8, 2009 at 10:14 AM
- CaraBee said...
When it rains, it pours. What a lousy, lousy day. I am so sorry all of that had to happen to you, on the same day no less. I have had my car broken into twice and been mugged, so I TOTALLY understand. It is the worst feeling.
On the upside, at least you got your car back, though!
- August 8, 2009 at 1:55 PM
- Andrea said...
I am stunned. Hugs to you for surviving that day. I would have cried on the curb-after I screamed at my departing car. So, where were the keys?
I'm glad that it's over-and you? :D
- August 9, 2009 at 5:41 PM
- Kate Coveny Hood said...
Oh no! That's awful. But at least you found your car right away. I was expecting to hear that it was discovered five blocks away completely stripped and torched.
- August 9, 2009 at 8:08 PM
- LZ @ My Messy Paradise said...
Uuggh. Mean people do suck, and I totally agree - there is something so much worse about stealing a vehicle with car seats in it...
I'm glad it was found, and hope you went home a took a nice bath or a nap...and hope you are feeling better. What a truly crappy day.
- August 9, 2009 at 9:39 PM
- Wendy@RuensOnTheRun said...
I'm late on reading this, but whoa that was a BAD day. I sure hope that is the last one you experience for a long time.
- August 10, 2009 at 4:14 PM
I can't believe you actually witnessed your car being stolen!! That is insane!!!
- August 11, 2009 at 8:42 AM
- Catwoman said...
I can't even imagine how surreal it was to watch your own car drive away!!!! Just be glad you got it back so quickly and with nothing really taken! Man, that's just crazy!
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SHANGHAI – Fernando Alonso's win at the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday announced the Ferrari driver as a strong contender for the Formula One championship after a comfortable victory.
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Some 20 years ago, Heidi and Art pulled their Airstream trailer right into their new home: a former disco in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Today, the Airstream is still there, but they've transformed the building into a truly unique living and work space. Heidi was kind enough to give us a tour of their backyard hideaway and impressive DIY rooftop vegetable garden – complete with homemade Earthbox-type containers, greenhouse and beehive.
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Fresh organic food on the roof. It doesn't get any more local than this. We were motivated in Year 1 to make our own SIPs after reading a piece on Earthboxes in the Chicago Reader. That, and our in-ground sun exposure had all but vanished due to a tree that had grown huge in the 20 years we've been here. On the roof, we have as much sun as nature provides.
How did you create it?
Art and I made our SIPs out of recycled 5-gallon buckets from the leaky-roof years. (Fellow Green Roof Grower Bruce uses SIPs made from Rubbermaid tubs, while Russ uses Earthboxes.) We're not ideological about how anyone grows. We're excited by the massive amounts of vegetables produced by sub irrigation, which boosts yields and also conserves water. SIPs can be placed anywhere – on your roof, in your yard, on a balcony, or on top of a toxic vacant lot.
As a neighborhood group, we've enjoyed trading experiences and produce, and this year we gathered in February 2009 to pore over seed catalogues and order our seeds as a group. Bruce started the seeds for our three rooftop gardens and we've been reaping the bounty since April, beginning with cool-weather greens.
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• 1 One of Heidi and Art's vintage Airstream trailers anchors one corner of the backyard patio.
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Arriving in Manhattan Wednesday Mr. Kenny spoke to press at New York City Hall and held briefings with Bank Mellon representatives and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The visit also included a trip to New Jersey's Merck Sharp and Dohme pharmaceutical plant, and the launch of Tourism Ireland's "Jump into Ireland" campaign at the New York Athletic Club.
His mile-a-minute Boston schedule took in the launch of Irish security company Netwatch's US division; the aforementioned keynote speech at Harvard on the theme of the Irish economy; an Irish Network Boston reception; a dinner with key American Ireland Fund supporters at the Four Seasons Hotel; a business breakfast Friday hosted by the Irish American Partnership; a lunch at the JFK Presidential Library hosted by Enterprise Ireland; and a meeting with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick at the State House.
Speaking at Harvard, Mr. Kenny dipped liberally into the history books to emphasize what he feels is Ireland's rightful place at the heart of a strong Europe, asking the audience to remember "the sixth-century Irish monks who brought a semi-Barbarian Europe out of the Dark Ages," during a time when "Ireland colonized the souls of Europe."
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In Ireland, bitter debate over a proposed new European fiscal treaty continues, with the Government agreeing on a proposed text some weeks back, but the opposition saying the treaty should be put before the people.
The Irish Attorney General is set to decide shortly whether the treaty should go to a vote, but Mr. Kenny derided opposition efforts to turn the debate in "a referendum on austerity," which he said it was not, but rather a plan to implement greater "safeguards" and "firewalls" within the European financial system.
"You don't say willy-nilly that 'we're going to have a referendum on this, a referendum on that'," he said in response to a question from the audience on the matter.
He said his Government was determined to "restore Ireland's place as a respected member of the international community" after what he called "a bleak midwinter for our country and our pride."
The trip saw the Taoiseach play strongly on the Irish economy's strong recent export statistics, saying that as a small open economy, this is what will fuel any Irish recovery. He called 2011 "a stand-out year for Foreign Direct Investment" in Ireland, saying the IDA had achieved a record 148 international projects for Ireland, leading to 13,000 new jobs, a 20% increase on the previous year.
The trip also saw him expand on the Government's newly-announced Action Plan for Jobs, which has set itself the extremely ambitious goal of adding 200,000 new jobs to the Irish market by 2020.
Sitting down with The Irish Emigrant on Friday morning, Mr. Kenny said the aim was to rebuild Ireland's reputation after its economic implosion, using a plan centered on the three "Ts": Technology, Talent and Track record.
"We inherited an unprecedented situation," he said. "The bailout from the Troika [the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund] meant that we had to face down an enormous challenge economically, rebuild the reputation of the country and set out a level of trust with people.
"What we want to do is get back to where we were in the late 1990s, when Ireland was cost-competitive, had a very strong export manufacturing output, and was still attracting a lot of internal investment from abroad. We [still] have all of those characteristics, just to tie them together."
"The fundamental challenge we have is our public finances – we're spending 18 billion euro more than we're taking in. That means you have to downsize the cost of running the government, downsize the public sector, and provide your services more efficiently with less people.
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"Our technology, our talent and our track record are quite unique in the sense that we can offer this to any potential investor," Mr. Kenny added, before throwing in the other big "T", which has in the past attracted so many corporations to Ireland.
"We're not moving off our 12.5% corporation tax rate," he said, not for the first time on the trip.
"The numbers of tech companies, of banking companies, of top companies off the internet. They're all in Ireland because they recognize the creativity and the imagination of our young people. American business now knows that we're not messing around in Ireland. There's clarity, there's decisiveness, there's definition, there's a horizon."
Focusing on Ireland's commitments to the Troika which have caused so much resentment among Irish taxpayers forced to pay for the woeful decision-making of politicians and bankers, he said the payments and the pain they involve for the average person would continue.
"We're going to pay our debts," he said. "But we want a facility to have a lower interest rate over a longer period. We'll pay it in full, and keep our reputation and our status and our credibility in tact."
E-3 visa
Asked by The Irish Emigrant how he felt the E-3 visa issue was progressing and what his response would be to the undocumented Irish who feel aggrieved at being removed from the process, he said he was enthusiastic on the former and sympathized on the latter.
"I spoke to Senator Mitch McConnell yesterday and he is very supportive of the efforts that Senator Brown is making here," he said of the Massachusetts senator's introduction of legislation which would see 10,500 Irish entitled to work legally in the US each year on rolling work permits. Adding that he had met and spoken with Senator Brown at the previous night's Irish Network event, he said he could encourage, but not dictate.
"It's not for Ireland to interfere in the American legislative process, it's not our place. But we've had discussions with all of the parties. We're encouraging them to continue [their work]. We would like to see it brought to a successful conclusion.
"We understand the politics of how this operates…and obviously in an election year there are some considerations in there. In its current form it would be of great benefit to Ireland.
"We'll back Senator Brown, Senator McConnell and Senator [Charles] Schumer in their joint efforts to bring this to a conclusion. If we can be of any assistance in that regard, as an Irish Government, we're very supportive of having it finalized.
"Insofar as the undocumented feeling aggrieved at being left behind, it's always a difficulty. They're in this country, they're working. In lots of cases they're paying Social Security, they're running businesses. It's a question of how you legitimize people who are undocumented. That's not confined to the Irish alone.
"[They] have been in limbo for well over a decade and are still in limbo, because immigration policy in the US is so sensitive and so complex…you cover so many nationalities.
"When we had the Kennedy-McCain bill before, that [failed] because of a lack of Republican support in the South. [It] can be very sensitive because you're dealing with huge numbers."
Meanwhile late last week it emerged that Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) have indicated they will support the Irish E-3 bill. Their addition to the list of supporters would see some 58 senators currently in favor, just two votes shy of the filibuster-proof majority. The bill however remains at the mercy of the underlying bill HR3012, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, currently stalled by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA).


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Easter lilies and other lilies can be toxic to cats, causing kidney failure and death. All parts of the lily can be toxic, and eating just one leaf can result in severe poisoning. After eating a portion of an Easter lily, a cat will generally vomit and become depressed within 2 hours. The vomiting may subside, but the cat will not eat and continue to become more depressed.
Contact your veterinarian immediately if you know or suspect your cat has eaten any part of an Easter lily. Your veterinarian will start treatment that includes causing the cat to vomit by giving an emetic, administering activated charcoal and a cathartic (stimulates bowel movements), and giving subcutaenous or intravenous fluids. A cat must be treated within 18 hours of ingesting the plant, or the damage to the kidneys will be irreversible.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 11th Oct 2006 14:16 UTC, submitted by Moulinneuf
Considering how many industry giants have partnered with Microsoft in WMA and PlaysForSure it would appear that Microsoft is a leader in successful consumer electronics technology. That's not the case. All of these partners hooked up with Microsoft simply because they had no idea of what to do on their own. Few even experimented with their own independent technology plans; they simply picked Microsoft because the company seemed like a safe bet at delivering technology. They obviously didn't do their homework. The big secret they missed is that Microsoft hasn't ever earned significant profits in the consumer hardware business, nor has its executives proven any business acumen in delivering what consumers want in hardware or creative entertainment, excluding, of course, Microsoft's impressive and highly sophisticated keyboard and mouse division.
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Tatum gyrates with Sir Elton at Carnegie Hall
The 21 Jump Street star, who had a brief stint as an exotic dancer at the age of 19, thrilled the audience by grinding with the Rocket Man at New York City's Carnegie Hall.
The crowd was also treated to a musical performance from Hollywood actress Meryl Streep, Bruno Mars, Jennifer Hudson and Sting, who organised the show in aid of his Rainforest Fund.
Sir Elton was thrilled to join the star-studded line-up, telling reporters, "It's probably one of the most fun things you could ever do. What kind of event would you expect to see Meryl Streep singing with Jennifer Hudson and Bryn Terfel and Channing Tatum dancing, and Rosanne Cash and Vince Gill, you know?
"It was just such a programme - and Bruno Mars, who is astonishing, and Esperanza Spalding. It's like a wish list of people you've never played with. It's the most fun thing to do."
Sting founded the charitable organisation with his wife Trudie Styler in 1989 after witnessing the destruction of the Amazon rainforest.


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As is usually the case, the mood was a convivial one at this year's Academy Award nominees luncheon, which throws together big-name stars and directors as well as animators, musicians, editors and other fellow contenders for Oscar gold.
But the lighthearted mood didn't prevent some nominees from getting a bit serious while talking to the assembled reporters backstage. In particular, "12 Years a Slave" director Steve McQueen, "Gravity" star Sandra Bullock, and "American Hustle" director and co-writer David O. Russell made the case for what one might call grown-up movies — films that aren't afraid of examining weighty subjects or doing things differently than moviegoers might be accustomed to.
McQueen, for example, was asked about overcoming his film's reputation for being difficult to watch, even though it has been critically acclaimed.
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McQueen pointed to the its box office success as proof it has resonated with audiences despite its harrowing subject matter. "Look at the box office here, look at the box office in Europe," he said. "We've passed the $100-million mark, so that just proves that [whether it's too hard to watch] is not at all a question to raise anymore.
"It just shows you, audiences are interested in challenging films. Audiences are interested in films which will give them a perspective of a history, of where they are now and hopefully where they can be in the future."
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Bullock, meanwhile, said that "Gravity" "wasn't supposed to be a big blockbuster," even though it has gone on to gross nearly $700 million worldwide.
"It was [supposed to be] sort of an avant-garde, esoteric, existential film about loss and adversity in space," Bullock said, and she praised director Alfonso Cuaron for taking such a risk.
"He didn't want to placate the audience," Bullock said. "He wanted to give them sort of what you get when you read a book: You bring your own emotion, your own visuals, your own imagination. … That was incredibly brave, that he so trusted the viewer to do that."
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Speaking earlier in the luncheon, Cuaron had said what he most wanted audiences to take away from "Gravity" was "the emotional experience of the film. I think that we go through adversities every single day of our lives … and those adversities are what shape who we are."
For Russell, the success of "American Hustle" had a lot to do with his own maturation — as a filmmaker and an individual.
"I definitely am a late bloomer, and I definitely need to grow up," Russell said of transitioning from the first phase of his career, which culminated with "I Heart Huckabees" in 2004, to the second, which includes "The Fighter," "Silver Linings Playbook" and "American Hustle."
Borrowing a phrase from "Hustle" character Irv Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), Russell said, "I would say the cinema of the last three pictures has really been 'from the feet up' in terms of great passion for every detail of every character, great instinct. … That can only happen after you've been humbled or struggled and got your head on straight. Then you can relate to characters who have gone through that."
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PEMBROKE, N.H. - MIT's varsity heavyweight crew crushed the competition at the 2007 New Hampshire Championships, a three-mile head race held on the Merrimack River in Pembroke, New Hampshire. The Engineers breezed past the field with dominating victories in both the eight and the four.
In the men's open eight event, the Engineers outlasted the competition by an eternity in crew-racing terms. MIT's varsity eight crossed the finish line in 13:18, 52 seconds ahead of second-place University of Massachusetts.
MIT's top four looked even stronger against the field, finishing more than one minute ahead of Bowdoin College, which was in turn trailed by the University of Vermont and UMass.
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Diane M. Boroi, 65, of 461 Toby Rd., Kersey, died early Tuesday morning, Dec. 27, 2011, at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness. She was born Sept. 30, 1946, in Ridgway, daughter of the late Edwin and Dorothy (Miles) Swanson. On July 31, 1965, she married Irvin J. Boroi, who preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 2001. She had resided in Kersey most of her life and was a member of the Toby United Methodist Church, the Fox Township Ambulance Service, the Fox Township Fire Department Auxiliary, and had been a Girl Scout leader. She had been employed by state Rep. Dan Surra. She is survived by a daughter, Rebecca C. Darr and her husband Keith of Emporium; a son, James M. Boroi and his wife Kelly of Wilcox; two grandchildren, Cheyenne and Chloe Darr; two sisters, Pauline Luzier and her husband Preston of Clearfield, and Barbara Burgesson of California; a stepsister, Mary Jane Curry and her husband Dennis of Clearfield; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Irvin Dusch. Funeral and committal services for Diane M. Boroi will be held at the Thompson Funeral Home on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 11 a.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Joni Williams, pastor of the Toby United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Oakmont Cemetery. Friends will be received at the Thompson Funeral home on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Northwestern Pa. Branch, 2816 Elmwood Ave., Erie, PA 16508.
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Kam Chancellor is not playing good football right now.
Run plays: On the run his tackling hasn't been what it was (last year and even in the beginning of the season)
Pass plays: He's a weakness deep down the field he's not stopping the long ball vs 2 man under defense and cover 2 defense like we hope he will
We want Kam to kill people!!! like he has in the passed but now I see a guy that is playing like he's the worst when he's shown that he is one of the best
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Ingredient Round Up: July 2008 - Gums, Hydrocolloids, and Emulsifiers
July's Ingredient Round Up sticks to it. Also features additional online content.
Two new xanthan gums
Two new xanthan gum products complete the vendor's Satiaxane xanthan gum CX portfolio. Satiaxane CX 800 is a highly versatile, 80-mesh product that stabilizes, suspends, thickens and improves texture. Typical applications include dressings, sauces, mayonnaises, frozen desserts, dairy, fruit preparations, bakery products, syrups, and meat products. Satiaxane CX 801 is a fine mesh product offering rapid hydration for instant foods such as dry mix beverages, soups, dressings, desserts and bakery mixes. Both grades are Halal and Kosher certified.
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Healthier trans fat replacement
An enhanced emulsion technology allows the replacement of trans fat in baked goods with healthier alternatives. Unsaturated oils suspended in Methocel food gums form an emulsion that helps to create the semi-solid structure formulators desire while improving the flavor, moisture retention and crumb texture of baked foods. This technology helps formulators address a growing trend toward healthy, trans fat-free baked foods while preserving the taste, texture and mouthfeel that consumers expect in their cookies, cakes, muffins and crackers.
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Organic stabilizer
With sales of organic foods expected to increase at a steady pace, demand for certified organic ingredients is also on the rise. TICorganic Caragum 200 is a certified organic stabilizer based on the company's standard version, Caragum 200. It contains the same ingredients but from a certified organic source. This product provides both hot and cold viscosity and excellent mouthfeel and is often used to replace starch in finished products like soups, sauces, and gravies. In addition being certified organic, it is a cost-effective alternative to straight locust bean gum.
TIC Gums; Belcamp, Md.
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Cost-reducing emulsifiers
With commodities prices on the rise, new emulsifier solutions lessen the impact of these increases on the total food formulation. In margarine and spread, new technologies allow the vegetable oil content to be reduced and replaced with water. Other solutions target gluten reduction in bread while maintaining a high bread volume. Alternatively, these products can enable capacity improvements by increasing throughput on food production lines. These solutions offer opportunities to cut down on expensive raw materials in food applications without compromising the taste, texture, appearance or shelf life.
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No soapy taste
Enzymes in herbs and spices sometimes interact with the lauric acid of the vegetable oils contained in whipping agents, giving creams and mousses a soapy taste. Lamequick AS 165 is a whipping agent based on vegetable oils that are free from lauric acid. It is more stable against enzymatic saponification, making it especially suitable for aerated snacks such as savory mousses or spicy creams. It is also a good choice for light and aerated low-calorie products that tap into the wellness trend.
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A natural gum blend adds suspension, viscosity, texture and fiber content in baked goods and dressings. Coyote Brand Fenuxan is a blend of fenugreek gum and xanthan gum. It work synergistically to create a stronger stabilizing system than either gum alone. It provides higher viscosity, suspension and emulsion stabilization in dressings. In baked goods, it prevents water migration, extends shelf life and provides added structure as well as additional fiber. It will not adversely affect the viscosity of batters and doughs and is appropriate for gluten-free diets.
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Highly efficient emulsifier
Drewpol PGPR (polyglycerol polyricinoleic acid) is a highly efficient water-in-oil emulsifier that is considered GRAS by the FDA for use as an emulsifier in chocolates well as low fat spreads, margarine and dairy analogs. Spreads containing this product offer reduced fat content and exhibit improved stability and enhanced spreadability. Kosher certified, it is made from non-GMO ingredients. In chocolate coatings, this product modifies the rheology by reducing the yield value when combined with lecithin to provide for uniform enrobing at reduced use levels.
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Gelatin coating for ice cream
Gelita RTE-ICE was named the most innovative product at the recent Food Ingredients South America (FISA) trade fair in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Gelita RTE-ICE is a gelatin-based ingredient for the production of jelly texture coatings for ice cream, especially stick novelties. It's an easily processed, thermo-reversible top that freezes in less than a minute at ambient temperature, combining the softness of a jelly top with the ice-cream texture. It's low-calorie and fat-free.
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I've been working out hard and watching my diet for several months now, and I am doing well. I enjoy exercise and it's one of the few moments that I get to have to myself during a busy day. It's not really so much about changing the way that I look as opposed to changing the way that I feel. My back pain has become more manageable and my moods have become stabilized. I sleep better at night and also can shift between time zones more easily. There's a spring in my step and I feel younger overall.
Of course I love food and I cheat on my 'diet' every day, and when I say 'diet' I mean eating pretty much gluten-free/grain-free/sugar-free foods but of course there's always cookies and shit in there. It's all about being consistent and doing something for myself physically every day.
I work with different trainers and they've helped a lot – but what they cannot prepare you for is when your body does change. How do you deal with being physically different? For me this manifests itself in a lot more attention from others. This is not always positive. In fact it can be quite disturbing. Being thinner, I have noticed people approaching me – mostly men, and it can be very strange. I don't know what this is about. When you adhere more to a socially 'acceptable' body, there's something that attracts others more to you. Last week on the Atlanta airport tram, an angry man sat down next to me and demanded to know why I was had so many tattoos because it was obvious I was old and really only young people should have them. He was very aggressive and I think was trying to hit on me, but really could only come at me in this very insulting way. I didn't say anything – as I was actually truly terrified. He kept saying I was too old to have that many tattoos and kept looking at my body and my face trying to find some explanation. I wanted to run away but I was trapped on the tram and couldn't find an escape. I remained silent, which triggered him further and made him come closer to me. Fortunately the tram stopped and I was able to run away from him. The male attention I have received since losing weight has been both aggressive and hostile like this and more tame, yet still boundary violating like some dude grabbing my waist and rib cage on the street, catcalls, etc. I am not sure what to attribute this to other than my changed appearance.
I also have been receiving more positive attention – and that's a bit of a problem too. I think that trainers need to educate their clients on what to do with the amount of attention we receive in our new bodies. I think that for me, being thinner always meant being more sexual, and this is not necessarily appropriate for me. In the past, whenever I got thinner, I wanted to show my body to as many people as I could because I was convinced I wouldn't have it for long, and so I wanted proof that it existed in the approving glances of others. I am old enough (not too old for tattoos) and mature enough now to know not to go crazy like this anymore. I want to keep my body healthy and enjoy being fit, and not feel that I have to be thin in order to be valued. I am valued at any size.
The other thing that trainers don't really warn you about is shopping. It is such a rush to go to a store and be able to buy clothing! Before, when I shopped with my beautiful, thin actress friends, I would never be able to buy anything but housewares! They'd be trying on the cutest outfits and I was limited to mugs and bead curtains. Now I can wear different kinds of things and it's so exciting that I want to shop all the time! It's absolutely insane! To look at clothing tags that say 'm' and 's' and even 'xs' sometimes is a total rush for me. It's an expensive high though, and it's not the right thing to do. It's wonderful to be able to treat yourself to beautiful things, especially if you've been working hard toward a goal, but for me it's a dangerous preoccupation!
Trainers have helped me so much in finding a good balance with eating and exercise, but the social behaviors are something that I need help with too!


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Space anime warfare
Just as a general question for the fun of it....
What do you think was the anime that had the best representation of space battles?
over all I think Banner/ crest of the stars did, it just seamed the most realistic compared to fleets and strategies.
the sphere around the battle wasnt very realalistic but it centered your atention
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Starship Operators. Except for some cheap scifi gimmicks, like that ship with the warp jump drone, it's quite realistic. The battles, at least up to the point I saw, took into account things like inertia, and the vastness of space, which are usually ignored in scifi in favor of "it looks cool".
Of course, I haven't seen the entire series yet. I was watching it up to the point it was licensed, and I haven't gotten around to buying the dvds yet.
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Actually The Seikai space battles, in particular the Space-time bubbles are very well thought out and consistent and are fairly realistic, by comparison with just about any other sci-fi.
Space time bubbles are what allow their ships to even exist in plane-space. What is impressive is how this dictates their engagements. Sords become the strategic objectives of warfare and are dangerous choke points.
Tactical engagement is entirely based on use of space-time bubbles; merging bubbles to reinforce or concentrate fire versus mine-attack and surrounding bubbles to ensure that the target ships can't concentrate their best firepower at the engagers.
As for other space combat. You can't entirely rule out the original (UC) Gundam. I am not sure where Leijiverse titles stand or how LOGH depicts them, but even old stuff like Yamato was pretty interesting in how it depicted space combat (ship/weapon specialisation etc.)
|2006-04-14, 10:13
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as for gundam I always thought most of their space battles were lame because it was full of eather super lucky misses or badly timed hits. I mean I dont care how good a robot or ship you have, enough lasers and missiles fired your way and you cant dodge or dlock them all your just another casualty of war and a pial of slag.
|2006-04-15, 23:33
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Cresti/Banner was good, but Vandread and how the Earth just considers it's colonizes as a food source was more enjoyable for me.
Banner 2 was so much whining I never finished it. Crest was the best of that series.
|2006-04-16, 01:35
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I concur that Crest/Banner has the most realistic of the space of the battles in anime.
|2006-04-16, 01:45
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|2006-04-17, 01:53
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In terms of sheer realism, there is no show that has ever equaled the combats of Starship Operators. I remember in one episode, they say it will take 3 days to enter firing range. Can anyone here recall any show that ever addressed the vastness of space so realistically? (And amazingly they keep up the tension in the story as well.) That is just a single example of what you'll encounter while watching this show.
|2006-04-17, 03:31
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|2006-04-17, 08:15
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Anyhow, I generally prefer cool to realistic but if you could have both then it works the best LoGH had some great ones. I'm was planning on renting Starship Operators some day. Thanks to you guys it just got bumped up my list
I tend to prefer it when they keep away from the "tiny units keep them busy while we power the main gun!"
I wanna see some creative use of tractor beams. Ah. Memories of Starcontrol 2. I'd also like to see many varied types of weapons. I like it when they include mecha but I prefer them for infiltration/sabotage.
There was a series of shorts (12 episodes no more than 10 minutes long) that aired on a japanese music station late night back in 95 or so which had the 3D battles done well. All I remember of it was that the main ship's computer was also an android on the ship named Unit-chan (cute name so I remembered it). Each ship had, like, ten people on intel because they had to keep track of all the crazy stuff that was happening everywhere.
|2006-04-17, 12:12
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It's magic!
Join Date: Dec 2004
The reason for why large formations of ships don't "come at them from below/above" is probably because it would be dang hard to coordinate, moving a large formation of ships like that would take way too long, and in the meantime the enemy can easily attack the flank or retreat.
By the time you actually get "above" the enemy would have been waiting in it's new formation for several hours/days
Now that I think about it, Gunbuster 1 had some nifty "realistic" things and a whole lot of not realistic things of course, maybe not the kind of animé one would be looking for "space warfare" but it's worth a watch anyways.
|2006-04-17, 14:36
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I'm a sucker for Harem
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What I didn't like about SO so much is that Shinon is too much of a Deus Ex. (She has all the right answers at the right time). Galaxy Railways taught you that everyone is important and no one is a 'hero'. Same with Crest. Everyone is important and even if the commander looks like a complete IDIOT, his support people are trained properly and hopefully no one dies.
Can you imagine LaFiel having a Butt shooter like the Spathi? She would win every battle but would be courtmartialed for having such a disgusting ship! Hahahaha.
|2006-04-17, 14:58
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i'd say most gundams beside g gundam properly represent space combat with mecha and warships. And also just another 2 cents of mine,
if you want a game with good space combat i'd say gundam encounters in space is great. I have the japanese version (i am retarted, i bought the japanese version of a gundam game that already was in english. and it costed 60!!!!! ><) and its great. Just giving that 2 cents in case u wanted to like play a space combat game >> << >>
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*puts down his fan and takes off his Zhuge Liang hat*
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No it is not like painting oneself in a corner. I am glad some brands are doing something new and that they dare to go to market with it.Hansen Aerosports wrote:IMHO, the current strutless inflatable configuration is akin to 'painting oneself into a corner.' Certain compromises are required to compensate for the inherent lack of structure. Namely, a highly conical geometry with a tight, low-stretch trailing edge to maintain canopy inflation and flatter foil profiles to reduce luffing/bubbling/flapping. Combined, these attributes create a low AOA / sheeting range with sensitive handling and compromised range / VMG. Added complexity such as LE battens, TE battens, full battens, larger tubes, bridles, ram-air skins, etc. can ameliorate the compromises but when progressively applied also progressively negate the simplicity and low weight / cost. Ultimately, one must accept that (given the present state-of-the-art materials) it is a self-limiting construct. My 2¢...
to BRM for going ahead with it..
I actually think having this kind of attitude is exactly what painting yourself in a corner looks like. Remember this when you are asked to make one for Switch. I am glad to see you guys finally build a three strut one...maybe someday a two strut or no strut too...huh? (sorry for that little dig).
When you say conical shapes, how do you explain that the Naish and BRM kite looks very different?
When you are talking about battens etc...do you see many of them in the designs just launched?
When you say compromised range...compared to what? The range presented by people that have actually flow them seems huge to me.
This all depends on the design goals. There is no golden standard.
You present this as if not any design is a compromise between many variables. Well it is and you know it.
What really matters is what is the goal of the kite. Does it really matter of it has a few wrinkles when very depowered? It is not like any of the kite shapes are 100% areodynamic anyway.


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Raul Ibanez's walk-off home run in the bottom of the tenth gives the Phils a hold on first place as the All-Star break approach as they defeat the Braves in extra–innings, 3-2.
A home run by Raul Ibanez in the bottom of the tenth guarantee the Phils leading the NL East as the All-Star break approach, as the Phils defeat the Braves in walk-off fashion, in extra-innings, 3-2.
The Braves took the lead in the second as, with a runner on second, and with nobody out, Freddie Freeman hits an RBI single, scoring Chipper Jones, who had earlier singled, then went to second base on a Carlos Ruiz passed ball, giving the Braves a 1-0 lead. The Phils would tie the game up at one-all in their half of the second as, with runners on the corners, and with one man out, Wilson Valdez hits a sacrifice fly, scoring Raul Ibanez, who had earlier singled, then go to second on a Brandon Beachy balk, before going to third on Ruiz's single. The Braves retook the lead in the fourth as, with two men on, and with one man out, Dan Uggla hits an RBI infield single to Vladez, allowing Brian McCann, who had earlier singled, then reached third on Jones' double, to score, as Valdez is not able to throw home, while Uggla would beat his throw to first, giving the Braves a 2-1 lead. The Phils would retie it at two-all in their half of the fourth as, with one man out, Ruiz would hit a solo home run, his fourth home run of the year. They would then try to take the lead as the next two batters, Dom Brown and Valdez, would both get on base with singles, with Brown stopping at third, before Valdez would move up to second base on Roy Halladay's sacrifice bunt, 1-4, for the inning's second out. But Beachy would get out of the inning by getting Jimmy Rollins to fly out to right. The Braves then threaten to take back the lead in the seventh as, with two men out, Nate McLouth hits a triple on a ball that left fielder Ibanez was unable to catch and then went all the way to the fence. But, Halladay would end the threat by getting pinch hitter Eric Hinske to fly out to left. The game then became a battle between the bullpens, with neither offense being able to do much of anything, as the game goes into extra-innings. In the top of the tenth, Juan Pierre would come into the game in relief, and proceed to strike out, swinging, on nine pitches, Jason Heyward, McLouth and pinch hitter Wilkin Ramirez. Then, in the bottom of the tenth, with one man out, Ibanez would hit a walk-off solo home run, his eleventh home run of the season, giving Pierre his first career win, as the Phils win, 3-2.
Roy Halladay would receive a no-decision as he pitched seven innings, giving up two runs on six hits, while striking out seven. Michael Stutes and Antonio Bastardo would combine for two 1-2-3 innings, striking out two batters (one batter each) between them. Juan Pierre (1-0, 0.00) gets the win as he pitched a 1-2-3 inning, striking out the side on nine pitches, the 46th pitcher to do so in Major League History. Brandon Beachy would also receive a no-decision as he pitched six innings, giving up two runs on eight hits, while striking out six. Eric O'Flaherty, Jonny Venters, Scott Linebrink and George Sherrill would combine for three scoreless innings, giving up two hits (Venters (1), Linebrink (1)) and two walks (Venters (1), Linebrink (1)), while striking out tw0 (O'Flaherty (1), Venters (1)), between them. Scott Proctor (1-3, 4.24) took the lost as he pitched a third of an inning, giving up a run on one hit, Raul Ibanez's walk-off home run.
The Phils had eleven hits in the ballgame, with Jimmy Rollins (Singles), Raul Ibanez (Single, Home Run, RBI), Carlos Ruiz (Single, Home Run, RBI) and Dom Brown (Singles), all leading the team with two hits each. Chase Utley (Single), Ryan Howard (Single) and Wilson Valdez (Single, RBI), had the other three Phils' hits.
The Phils (56-33, 1st) will continue their series with the Braves (53-37, 2nd) with an afternoon game later today. The game will be played at Citizens Bank Park, and it will be nationally televised on Fox Sports, starting at 4:10 pm EDT. The Phils will send to the mound Cliff Lee (9-6, 2.92), who is coming off a lost to the Blue Jays on July 3, as he pitched 7 and one-third innings, giving up seven runs on ten hits, while he struck out nine, in the Phils' 7-4 lost. He will be going for his tenth win, while trying to recover from his last start. The Braves will counter with Tommy Hanson (10-4, 2.52), who is coming off a win against the Rockies on July 4, as he pitched seven innings, giving up a run on four hits and a walk, while striking out six, in the Braves' 4-1 win. He will be going out to even the series. The Phils will be trying for the series win, putting a bit more distance between them and the Braves before the All-Star break.


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Do Not Discuss The Movie You Just Saw
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Any remaining memories are yours to keep and enjoy, provided you do not discuss them with others or make them available via mankind's collective unconscious. In addition, your experience of this film may not be remixed in any form; dreams involving any of its characters must adhere strictly to the film's actual plotline and running time, and must also comply with copyright laws in your state or territory. Any sexual fantasies based on it may not exceed the film's M.P.A.A. rating.I won't spoil it for you, but make sure not to miss the explanation of the checkboxes at the end that need to be checked (or not) to agree (or not) to certain terms.
While it's satire, as with any good satire, what makes it funny is how close to reality it is -- and just how much the folks at the MPAA would love to have the ability to do something like this.


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Put this here rather than the clasical section although I think either would do but unsure if the lounge would be a better place so if the moderators feel it would be better in another section please do.
Anyone who has read my exploration knows I think there are two kinds of monks, and I know there are others who think this also, but I was wondering if there is any specific place in the tipitaka where the buddha calls a layman a Bhikkhu or Samana?
I came accross this passage in a section in a Mahasi text yesterday and can not find other than the hints in the suttas any other evidence for this from another teacher.
I think the explanation in the quote explains what I mean better than I could word what I mean so here it is!
02. Two kinds of bhikkhus
The Ariyaavaasa-sutta is addressed to bhikkhus. There are two kinds of bhikkhus, viz., the sutta-bhikkhu and the vinaya-bhikkhu. The sutta-bhikkhu is, according to the commentaries, any person who practises the Dhamma to get liberated from the cycle of life (sa"msaara). He is not necessarily a member of the Sangha, for he may be a deva or a layman.
The practice of the Dhamma enables the yogi to overcome defilements. Through the practice of morality, the yogi seeks to overcome active defilements (vitikkama kilesaa) such as greed, hatred, etc. that lead to killing, stealing and other misdeeds. The yogi who develops concentration (samaadhibhaavanaa) overcomes the arousal of greed, hatred, etc. that always lie in our consciousness (pariyutthaana kiilesa). Finally the yogi overcomes potential or dormant defilments (anusaya kilesaa) through the development of insight-knowledge and wisdom. Every moment of mindfulness means the gradual destruction of latent defilements. It is somewhat like cutting away a piece of wood with a small axe, every stroke helping to get rid of the unwanted fragments of wood. Whenever the yogi focuses on the psycho-physical phenomena arising from sense-contact with the external world, the defilements become weak and impotent. Such a yogi is the bhikkhu of sutta pitaka.
The vinaya-bhikkhu is the monk who leads a good life based on vinaya rules. In the time of the Buddha the Lord himself ordained some of them by saying, "Come hither, bhikkhus." Most of them, however, were ordained by the Sangha in accordance with vinaya rules.
The bhikkhu referred to in Ariyaavaasa sutta is the sutta-bhikkhu, a term that applies to any human being, deva or Brahmaa who practises the Dhamma.
The Buddha preached the Ariyaavaasa sutta in order that we might live in the abode of Ariyas, safe, secure and protected from the perils of sa"msaara. The perils of sa"msaara (round of rebirth) are more terrifying than those that beset a man who does not live in a well-protected house. They follow us from one existence to another. One may land in the lower world as a peta or an animal and suffer for many years or one may be reborn as a poor, wretched man who has to face many hardships for a living as well as the universal evils of life viz, old age, sickness and death. These are the perils of sa"msaara that repeatedly engulf those who do not live in the abode of Ariyas or in other words, who do not practice Ariyaavaasa dhamma.


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Severe weather hammered the nation's heartland again Friday, with tornado warnings posted in the Southern Plains and Arkansas recovering from a flash flood that killed a county sheriff who was checking on a home surrounded by rising water.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) ? Severe weather hammered the nation's heartland again Friday, with tornado warnings posted in the Southern Plains and Arkansas recovering from a flash flood that killed a county sheriff who was checking on a home surrounded by rising water.
Well before Oklahoma's first thunderstorms fired up at late afternoon, the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., was already predicting a violent evening. From the Texas border to near Joplin, Mo., residents were told to keep an eye to the sky and an ear out for sirens.
The warned area included Moore, an Oklahoma City suburb where 24 people died in a twister last week. Forecasters labeled the tornado watch as a "particularly dangerous situation," with ominous language about strong tornadoes and hail the size of grapefruits ? 4 inches in diameter.
Bad weather was also expected in parts of southeastern Kansas and southwestern Missouri. Tornado warnings were posted for remote areas of far southeastern Kansas and in the prairie well west of Oklahoma City, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Flooding will be a concern in the mid-Mississippi River Valley through the weekend.
Flash flooding and tornadoes killed three people in Arkansas late Thursday and Friday. Three others were missing in floods that followed 6 inches of rain in the rugged Ouachita Mountains near Y City, 125 miles west of Little Rock.
The Fourche La Fave River rose 24 feet in just 24 hours.
"The water just comes off that hill like someone is pouring a bucket in there," said Danny Straessle, a spokesman for the Arkansas Department of Highway and Transportation. The Fourche La Fave temporarily swamped U.S. 71.
Scott County Sheriff Cody Carpenter died while trying to check on local residents during the storm and wildlife officer Joel Campora and two others are missing. They had traveled up Mill Creek by boat.
"Other deputies heard a loud crash," said Bill Hollenbeck, the sheriff of neighboring Sebastian County. "They thought that the bridge had actually collapsed. Looking into it further, the house had imploded as a directly result of rising waters from Mill Creek."
A man died after strong winds toppled a tree onto his car in Tull, just west of Little Rock, late Thursday. A tornado warning had been posted for the area at the time. Authorities also are attributing the death of a woman in Scott County to flooding; they've released no information other than her body was found in her car.
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe declared six counties as disaster areas because of the storms: Cross, Montgomery, Poinsett, Polk, Scott and Van Buren
Most tornadoes in the United States are relatively small, but the one that hit Moore on May 20 was a top-of-the scale EF5 with winds at 210 mph. Of the 60 EF5 tornadoes to hit since 1950, Oklahoma and Alabama have been hit the most ? seven times each. Moore has been hit twice ? last week and in 1999.
This spring's tornado season got a late start, with unusually cool weather keeping funnel clouds at bay until mid-May. The season usually starts in March and then ramps up for the next couple of months.


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Three RV Firms Honored by Hoosier County
February 14, 2011 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Three RV Firms Honored by Hoosier County
The LaGrange County Economic Development Corp. (LCEDC) in northern Indiana has honored seven LaGrange County companies, including three RV firms, with the inaugural "Business Excellence" award at the LCEDC's second annual Investor's Meeting.
The RV companies honored were Cruiser RV LLC, Open Range RV Co. and Starcraft RV Inc., according to a news release.
The companies were chosen for the award to honor them for their contributions to LaGrange County's economic growth in 2010, as well as for utilizing the services of the development corporation to help them in their growth.
"We are honored to be able to work with the companies that were recognized today," said Keith Gillenwater, LCEDC executive director. "All of the companies honored today are industries in core areas of focus for LaGrange County's current and future economic development, and exemplify the quality of companies that we have in LaGrange County."
"The companies that were honored today have a tremendous economic impact on LaGrange County and are very valued employers," said Joseph Pierce, president of the corporation's board of directors. "We developed this new award as a way to acknowledge companies who have contributed to our communities continued growth and I cannot think of a more deserving group to recognize."
In addition to honoring the local companies, the development corporation also held its second annual Investor's Meeting. Gillenwater and Pierce both gave reports on the state of the local economy, a recap of the organizations 2010 activities and successes, and a preview of projects and priorities for 2011.


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If your impression of German electronic music is a sound as gloomy as the country's sun lounger policy, this third album from Dusseldorf producer Torsten TG Mauss may be the record to convert you. Taking the abstract synthpop of previous LPs Mechanical Eye and Gravity Will Keep Us All Together and adding post-rock, indie rock, jazz and folk, third album Dear Stranger is an intriguing record, one which lacks the outright cohesiveness of fellow countrymen The Notwist but is still tuneful and spiky in equal measure.
Styled to sound intelligent but sleazy, Stranger sees Mauss acting as a manic sound engineer with a collection of defunct instruments. Particularly fond of prog rock synths, he offsets his sketches with soft gloomy vocals, the kind German electronica relies on so well. 'Ghosts' features mopey strings, a nodding beat and groans of "I'm begging for the ghost/Trying to warn me I'm alone", as if Mauss feels so under-appreciated he's given up on the living and is now forging friendships with the dead. 'Tuesday' is built around a two-chord keyboard demo and lyrics about dearly departed drinking buddies, while 'Don't Argue' opens with spooky clarinets before delving into IDM jazz (less terrible than it sounds - it involves Mauss humming to a looped guitar riff and click track).
As quirky as it may be Dear Stranger aims to be more than just electronic tailpieces, and Mauss does more than repeatedly try to out-weird Laurie Spiegel. Some of the stuff here is his most commercial yet, with the fuzzy, upbeat electropop of 'Sun Kind' playing like Tarwater with softer edges, and 'Welcome' using clattering Cozy Powell-like drums and guitar riffs to swaggering effect. Mauss is clearly trying to appeal to more than just his German trainspotter audience, asking casual listeners "Dear stranger/Why do you disappear/Every time you get so near" on the title track. To anyone who's ever wondered how Roxy Music might sound if you kidnapped Bryan Ferry and let them jam, these are the tracks that will sway you.
Despite an obtuse, arty exterior which will provoke dismissal from some (only a Casio completist could love the digital yodeling of 'OMG'), Dear Stranger is a success if Mauss' objective was to write stuff with wider appeal. 'I'm a Child' contains his most beautiful guitar melody to date, winding around you like a scarf after the iciness of the previous tracks, and 'Circle Lane' is a straight-up acoustic serenade: no tricks or squeaking, just one guitar and Mauss' sleepy voice confessing how his girl makes him feel ("Sharp, yellow and struck by lightning"). Though still a long way from conventional electronic pop, the record shows Mauss maturing as a producer, and gets a lot less posturing with every spin.
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Deconbrio is an alternative/electro-rock band from Knoxville, TN, headed by frontman Danny Rendo. Rendo Ð who writes, produces and records his own music Ð originally started in Ft. Lauderldae, Florida before moving to San Francisco, California and finally landing in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Deconbrio's debut album, Obsessions of a False Idol, was released in 2008 and it wasn't long after that they were picked up by Bit Riot Records out of Chicago, IL. They released an EP, The Vanishing, in 2009. Their latest album, Voyeur, was released in February 2012 and has received much acclaim, including being included in the best of 2012 by coma music magazine and fixt.
Deconbrio has shared the stage with many talented musicians, including Everything Goes Cold, Cryogen Second, Team Cybergeist and Ego Likeness.
Since the release of The Vanishing, Rendo has lent his remixing skills to a few artists, including Caustic, Celldweller, I Will Never Be The Same, Torrent Vaccine, has recorded a cover of Peter Gabriel's 'Sledgehammer' for the Coma Music compilation 'Tainted Candy: A Tribute to 80's New Wave', and has produced a few tracks for South Florida-based hip hop artist MC Gaps.
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Anyone who has ever spent 5 minutes with me talking about PHP applications knows there are some things I hate. I hate bloat, and frameworks, and code that involves lots of &'s
This morning I noticed a really weird issue with my twitter timeline, a bunch of posts with html in them, with things like "onmouseover".
If you're like me, you're pretty used to using a text editor to set up your webserver and find gui's quite frankly annoying (and you can't store them in $insert_your_vcs_of_choice)


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Previous version Google Docs 1.6.392.10.30 apk for Android will help you to downgrade or install older app easily. This is one of the best Productivity apps.
Talking about the app, the first thing that can be your consideration is the function of it. In this case, it will be useful when you want to create the new documents with the other document in your android. In other hand, this app also will be useful to share any kind of document to other device. Well, this sharing button will be great feature to increase the teamwork.
Another thing that can be your consideration in installing Google Docs for Android is the use of it. By this app, you will be able to open, edit and also save the Microsoft Word document. In other hand, this app also will be useful because when you want to use it, you do not need the internet connection. Also, here you will be able to add and to respond any kind of your document. Do not forget to update it to get the last version. This app has 4.1 rate score in play-store. It shows that this app is useful for you. When you want to install it, you will get it free in play-store. You need to pay in several features there. This app will be available for the 4.1 and up android OS.Features of Google Docs APK 1.6.392.10.30
- Create new documents or edit any that were created on the web or on another device.
- Share documents and work together with others in the same document at the same time.
- Open, edit, and save Microsoft Word documents.
- Get stuff done anytime — even without an internet connection.
- Add and respond to comments.
- Never worry about losing your work
Developer: Google Inc. Version: 1.6.392.10.30 Requirement: 4.1 and up Price: Free