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Birth Place of Buddha - Controversy
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You write very well.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2010 at 11:07 PM
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- AnonymousMarch 17, 2010 at 11:07 PM
http://worldamity.wordpress.com/2010/02/14/nepal%E2%80%99s-lumbini-buddhas-borthplace/jst beoc nepal is poor and doesn't hav power, so india always take advantage of that. ALl it does is to take control over our country.ReplyDelete
If this keep happening India will say Mt. everest is in india lol.
chandi chowk to india was really funny movie to watch lmao
haha for sure u might not understand nepali, but u might wanna knw abt history of nepal my great nepal
heard india is buildidng lumbini hahaha bullshit
conclusins"indians r indians" lmao
- AnonymousDecember 27, 2011 at 10:21 AM
hi. to every one . All the history are mixed with myth and fantasy so with out proper historical date we can say exactly but we can guess by some historical proofs . Many western scholars and people know Nepal as a wings or part of India, as if Nepal is not a sovereign and an independent country.The knowledge about Nepal is less to westerners or just misinformed by Indian scholars and people . As we know the geography of Nepal exist which is in between China and India.The Hindu or Aryan cultural influence exists in Nepal so scholars say is former India . Okey ,it can be accepted when the word signifies entire geography of south Asia otherwise it is totally miscalculation to denote Nepal as India. There is no historical data when India or Nepal born or created but politically India was born after independent from British and Nepal was created early 19th. century before India as a nation . Present India and Nepal were ruled by different dynasties in several parts . Nepal organized it self but India organized roughly by British. Here my word is ,through historical facts and proofs it is true that Lumbini was part of Nepal and where there Budhha was born . But who can say the word like this "Budhha was born North part of India present Nepal ".It was never been part of India before and after it is territory of Nepal.Whoever Budhha was in the list of history or in philosophical or religious part how one can be mad Budhha was Indian because the place whereReplyDelete
Sakya kingdom under Nepal.Many people from that dynasty spread in Nepal and India,now they some Indian citizen and some Neplese citizen .When the indian citizen say Budhha was born in India does it makes any sense of logic. The logic is Budhha was born in Nepal, simply; no need to say other things .If not the people who say Budhha was born in India they should present he proof the birth of entire India and the historical data when Lumbini was under the Indian government or kingdom.No proof no claim .
Next, the word 'india'is misused by western and present people of India in the prospective , does it mean sovereign country India or South Asia.It is the real culprit in the knowlede of Nepal and other South Asian countries by westerns . The linguists should give their proper solution of it .Otherwise in understanding to Nepal and India is totally corrupt and rubbish knowledge to them . thx.


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to Grant's Farm --we fed goats and camels...Megan had to learn quickly to man-handle the goats or they would attack.
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I am driving to a house party that is located on the other side of a very bad area of town and as I get through the worst part of the area, my car begins to make an awful sound. The weather changes to rain and me without an umbrella or a raincoat, I am wearing a white shirt, no bra, and very tight black jeans. My car dies just outside of town and I have to walk the rest of the way to the house party. By the time I get there I am soaked and my tits can be clearly seen through my shirt. My host is a very strong guy, both mentally and physically. He is not happy that I am late and wet, as I stand dripping on his Italian rug in the front parlor. He tells me that I will have to get out of my wet clothes, I look at him expecting to be escorted to a bedroom, but he just stares right back at me. He demands me to strip right where I am standing because he does not want me to drip all over his house. There are people starting to enter the parlor to see what is going on. I become a bit uncomfortable as I begin to strip in front of about 20 couples. Once my clothes are off and I am standing completely naked in front of all of these people, my host instructs me to kneel in front of him, I hesitate for a moment before doing as I am told. Then he walks over and places a collar with a long leather leash around my neck. He then tells the maid to take care of my clothes.
He tells me that because I have been hesitant in doing his bidding I am to be punished. My heart pounds with anticipation and fear of what is in store for me. He has me crawl to an elevator that goes both up and down in his home. We enter with about two women and two men, as we descend to the basement, he instructs one of the women to put a blindfold on me and at the same time he instructs one of the men to drop his pants and place his rock hard cock in my mouth. Once it is in, I am instructed to blow him, I begin to suck on the cock in my mouth, but I was not going fast enough for my host, so he placed his hand on the back of my head and began to force my head to move back and forth on the hard cock. As the cock is forced further down my throat, I begin to gag, but I am told that if I do throw up that it will be worse for me, so I hold back my gaging sounds. Once we hit bottom and the man has spewed his hot liquid down my throat, he is instructed to pull out of my mouth.
Then I am told to crawl forward, under my hands and knees the floor feels like hot and sticky mud, this makes it hard for me to crawl, but I try to keep up, as my host begins to pull impatiently on my leash. I finally feel a soft carpet under my hands, but before my knees get on the carpet, I bump into a person's legs. My host tells me that because I was so dirty now, his servant will take me to the cleaning room, and I could walk there now. I am led to a room that smells clean and I can hear a lot of people chatting quietly to each other. The first thing that is done to me is I am placed in a shower and the water is turned on very hot, then I am pulled out of the shower and placed on a very cold table, my hands are tied above my head, my legs are spread apart, and my ankles are tied as well. Then I feel a part of the table move slightly under my ass and a tube is worked into my ass, then a warm liquid is pushed up into my ass through the tube. Once the liquid can no longer go anywhere and I am full of it, it stops. Then I feel my pussy lips being pulled apart and something that feels like sandpaper is being rubbed up and down both sides of them, but I can smell the strong sent of rubbing alcohol and it burns somewhat. Then I feel another tube being placed into my pussy and it is filled up with a very warm solution until it stops as well.
I can feel hands rubbing up and down my body and all over. The hands that are on my nipples, begin to rub, pull, squeeze and pinch them, making them hard and pointy. Then I feel suction in my ass as the fluid there is sucked out of my ass with whatever might have been there. Then I feel suction in my pussy as it is sucked dry as well. Then I am flipped over and the hole in the table is closed. There is a pressure on my feet that makes me push my ass up in the air, once up it is filled with a substance that burns and then my asshole is plugged with a rather large ass plug that is on a very low pulsating vibe. Then I am untied and instructed to stand and walk carefully as to not allow the butt plug to fall out, back to the large carpeted room. As I am walking back I begin to whimper from the pain in my ass and the fact that I am even more horny now than when I received the call to cum up to the house-party.
Once in the carpeted room I am led to a chair in the middle and told to sit down on it. As I sit down a large dildo is inserted into my pussy creating great discomfort to my ass, but I cannot move because my legs are secured to the chair legs. My hands are tied behind my back, and then I hear my host as he begins to tell his other guests what kind of slave he has always had in me and how disappointed he is in my performance so far this evening. He then walks over and whispers to me asking if I was ready to cum yet or not, I answer that I was very much ready if he so wanted me to. He whispered that it wasn't time yet. I ended up servicing every guy in the room with my mouth, and every time I got a bit closer to release they would back off and squirt the cum all over my titties. Then the women in the room would be told to lick all of the cum off of my body and they would, causing me more discomfort and horneness within me.
Then my host would have everyone leave the room, he would have me untied, stand in front of him, and he would also have me unplugged and drained before I could be laid upon the big bed. With my host leading me to the bed still blindfolded, he spoke softly and told me that I had done very well during the servicing time. He then placed my arms above my head and tied them loosely to the headboard and then did the same to my ankles. He slowly lowered his head between my legs and began to suck on my clit, this almost put me over the edge, but once again he stopped and I whined for more. He rolled me over and spanked my ass a few times for whining at him. Then he turned me over again, untied my legs and tied them to a bar that was hanging down from the ceiling. He then began to pump in and out of my pussy bringing me to the brink and then stopping yet again. Then he placed a condom on his rock hard thick cock and slowly entered into my ass, he begins a slow pounding that grows and grows until we both explode. Then we sleep for a while before it begins again.
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The last thing she saw as it stopped was altenator failed
The car was dragged onto the tow truck, I told her to get the guys to call me but they knew best.
When the car was dropped off I disengaged the parking and gears so the car could be rolled into my garage.
I thought check battery, FLAT, but it was replaced a year or so back as kept getting "recharge battery" common fault but with the amount of juice these cars use for an hour after leaving them !
Anyway suspect Alternator to be duff.
Wanted to start car to check voltage from alternator cheaper to replace battery first maybe
Battery measured 12.30v so put an charge as ampage may be low
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car will NOT start.
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on trying to start
noticed that when I put foot on brake press start and can hear clicking from engine bay but nothing. Take foot off brake press start and get the same clicking sound but NO "Press brake to start engine" warning appears unless I rapidly do the above in succession.
Can the car still be in gear even thought it says its in park on the gearshift?
I would like to repair the car myself as I have had far too many issues with my stealership. I am thinking its an alternator diode that has gone, could smell burning like diodes. Why give them the satisfaction of a large wedge of cash when I can buy myself a nice pint after completing a nice quick job.
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We all know someone who speaks beyond highly of his/herself. Like the one who is a bagger at the local grocery store but portrays himself as manager of grocery distribution. It's great to think highly of yourself because you want to be somebody but don't lie or put others down for your own gratification.
I had a conversation with an associate fairly recently who down played my position at work. It didn't bother me because it happens ALL the time. We were talking about clothes & I didn't like what I had on that day, I didn't feel like it was "business casual" enough. This person says "well, with your position it really doesn't matter what you wear." Wait a minute was that shade? It sure was.
As the conversation went on, I noticed that I was talking less and they were talking more and more. Since they figured I was a nobody, they began to fatten their resume right before my eyes. Every now and then I would throw in a random question to see how big their head would get before exploding. I will ask you the same question three times, three different ways, just to see if you catch it. It cracks me up to play dumb with a true dummy who has no idea I'm actually playing with their intelligence.
It's wonderful to imagine yourself doing more important things in life, on your job, etc. When you imagine those things it helps you to set goals to reach. Sometimes people get lost in their imagination & it only becomes a reality in their mind. In order to make it seem real, those people have to minimize others.
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Since the Chinese invasion of independent Tibet in 1950, and his harrowing escape to India in 1959, His Holiness has worked tirelessly to free his people from a brutal and systematic genocide that has left 1,200,000 Tibetans dead (a fifth of the pre-invasion population). The unfaltering patience and compassion he has shown for those who continue to destroy his country are finally beginning to bear fruit, and the restoration of Tibetan independence is within sight. The ability to adhere to, embody, and generate Buddhist principles under extreme adversity is the mark of a true bodhisattva.
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03 Dec 2015 by Sarah Rattray, Global Policy Specialist for Human Rights, UNDP
The 2015 International Day of Persons with Disabilities highlights that inclusion matters and emphasizes the critical importance of access and empowerment for people of all abilities to participate in public life.
Today persons with disabilities constitute approximately 15 percent of the global population, and more than 80 percent of them live in developing countries. Still they encounter discrimination and obstacles in accessing the labour market, transportation, education and health services, and face a very high risk of falling into poverty.
Discriminatory attitudes, approaches and stigma-related barriers limit their full participation in society and in development on an equal basis with others - an essential component to create stable societies that reduce inequalities.
In order to bring down existing barriers, it is important to focus on empowerment of persons of all abilities. In Egypt, UNDP is helping economically excluded persons with disabilities to find jobs and develop skills with a focus on ICT-based solutions.
UNDP is also facilitating discussions on designs for integrated living by bringing together a wide variety of stakeholders including persons with disabilities, engineers and designers to produce tangible solutions to aid persons with disabilities in leading easier, inclusive and integrated lives. In Ukraine, UNDP is sharing international experiences and best practices on Universal Design to further discussions on how policies and community actions can ensure social inclusion of people with disabilities.
Cambodia's Disability Rights Initiative aims to improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities, including increasing opportunities for participation in social, economic, cultural and political life. The programme supports the implementation of the National Disability Strategic Plan and works to strengthen the ability of disabled people's organizations to effectively represent and advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities.
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The Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Finance provides clear, concise, up to the minute and highly informative definitions and explanations of the key concepts covering the whole of the fast changing field of contemporary finance. Bringing together specially commissioned and carefully edited entries from an international team of the world's best known and respected finance scholars and teachers, this will become the standard reference for students, researchers, academics and practitioners. The Dictionary has been carefully designed to give both the expert and the newcomer overviews and succinct presentations of the most important concepts, terms and techniques in modern finance. With entries ranging from extended explorations of major topics to short definitions of key terms, this major reference work gives the user:Authoritative and comprehensive coverage of the whole field.A fully indexed and cross-referenced for detailed research with relevant citations for further study.Definitive entries covering the very latest development in finance.A completely international perspective and author base. This dictionary is part of the Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management which contains ten further volumes covering each of the key areas of management science developed under the editorship of Professor Cary Cooper from the Manchester School of Management and Professor Chris Argyris of Harvard Business School.
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Yesterday I went with my wife trying to find a place to buy tasers of all things. We've had a few houses in our neighborhood get robbed over the last few weeks so I thought it migh be smart to find a way to protect ourselves if the need ever arose. After trying a few of the obvious places we began noticing a lot of signs for new homes in Cincinnati along every corner we passed. I wonder how much the people make who put those signs out every weekend and then take them down again on Sunday nights because they're everywhere.
We found our tasers at Walmart and also found a new bag for my camera. So now I can tase someone breaking into my house and also get a picture of them just for fun.


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While the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang have wrapped up, the medals will be flowing all year long in the wine world.
So far this year we've had the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition give out over 4000 gold, silver and bronzes while the American Fine Wine Competition announced 14 pages worth of winners. Oh and the Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition also gave out a hefty haul of hardware.
Still to come:
Finger Lakes International Wine Competition (March)
Sommelier Wine Awards (March)
California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition (March)
Seattle Wine Awards (April)
International Wine Challenge (April)
International Rose Championship (April)
Decanter World Wine Awards (May)
Los Angeles International Wine Competition (May)
Dan Berger's International Wine Competition (May)
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (May)
International Women's Wine Competition (July)
And oodles and oodles and oodles more.
There are so many competitions out there giving wineries boatloads of awards that I'm honestly surprised that Oprah has not gotten in on the action with her own wine competition.
YOU get a medal! YOU get a medal! Everybody's getting a MEDAAAAAAAAL!!!
Unlike the Olympics where there is a finite amount of medals awarded for each event, wine competitions can give out virtually a limitless number–which really stack the odds in a winery's favor.
In 2015, Victoria Moore of The Telegraph noted that of the nearly 16,000 wines that were entered in the Decanter World Wine Awards, around 70% won some kind of award. At the International Wine Competition (IWC) they gave out 490 golds, 2,110 silvers, 3,426 bronzes and 3,668 commended awards.
For their 2012 event, W. Blake Gray of Palate Press highlighted that the San Francisco Chronicle Competition (one of the largest and most recognized wine competitions in the US) gave medals to more than 80% of the wines that were entered.
Who benefits from all these competitions?
I don't think you can be more blunt than Master of Wine Sarah Jane Evans in her article "So you want to be a wine judge?"
Remember that ultimately you are doing the judging for the winemaker and brandowner. They want to enter or remain in your market, and the medals and scores enable them to do so. Like a good parent or teacher, try to find the good points in any wine. — Sarah Jane Evans 2/20/2018 WSET Blog
Wine competitions are all about marketing for wineries. Paying a $55-175 entry fee per wine and sending in 4 to 6 bottles is actually pretty darn cheap economics if you happen to strike gold (pun intended). Even a lowly bronze medal has benefit for wineries, mostly by playing off the ignorance of wine consumers who assume that winning a bronze medal meant that the wine was the 3rd best out of thousands rather than just being a wine that was "not mortally flawed"–as Lenn Thompson of The Cork Report describes in his post on why he and his team no longer participate as judges for wine competitions.
Think of how much mileage that Gallo has gotten off of touting the 2000 medals that their Barefoot brand has won from entering practically every wine competition in existence? It doesn't matter if they were gold, silver, bronze or whatever. Likewise Constellation Brands widely advertises their 50+ gold medals (from whom?) for their Black Box wines.
Gallo and Constellation didn't become multi-billion dollar companies by throwing away money. They know there is benefit in flooding wine competitions with their wines.
There is also a strong argument that the competitions themselves are the biggest beneficiaries–generating revenue from not only entry fees but also sponsorship & naming rights (for instance, the San Francisco Chronicle Competition is not ran by the newspaper, they're merely a sponsor), tickets to tastings featuring award winners and selling medal stickers to wineries.
Is there any value for consumers?
A little…
You have to start with acknowledging that, as Ronald Jackson notes in Wine Tasting: A Professional Handbook, the purpose of wine competition is to increase market awareness for wineries–to get your attention. They don't exist for the benefit of giving you an unbiased and objective recommendation of what to drink.
It's fine to give them that attention and maybe even buy their wines to try. Just like with everything in life, you will never know how much you like something until you try it. If being curious about a medal winner is a reason for you to trade out your same ole, same ole for something new then go for it.
But you should keep a few considerations in mind.
1.) Know that it's okay to disagree with the results — because most likely the judges themselves disagreed after 30 minutes
Any post about wine competitions would be remiss without acknowledging the studies by Robert Hodgson into how inconsistent judging is at competitions and how seemingly random the results are. Wines that were gold medal winners in one flight of tasting were just as likely to be scored as bronze winners in the next flight by the same judges.
Tasting wine is highly personal and extremely subjective. There are so many things that influence how we perceive a wine and whether or not it gives us pleasure from the ambiance of the room, the glassware, our mood that day, the wine we just had before, etc. Wine itself is also a moving target that not only changes in the bottle but changes in our glasses as well. Plus, just as some of us weren't great "test takers" at school, some wines simply don't show well being "tested" on their own and often need the context of food and social occasion to give pleasure.
That is why you really have to view wine awards (as well as critic scores) as only a single snapshot of how that wine tasted at that moment to that particular judge. Just like if your friend had this one really great bottle of wine at dinner that you have to try, take a wine competition result with the same "your mileage may vary" caveat. While that wine may have been great for them at that one moment, that doesn't mean it's going to be great for you and your moment.
2.) Pay attention to who gave out the medals
With no offense to Podunk State Fair, there is a bit more cache to having your wines judged by a panel of Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers that competitions like the IWC, Decanter World Wine Awards, TexSomm and a few others regularly have.
Even if the juries aren't stacked with MW & MS credentials, there is still something noteworthy when you look at the lists of judges for competitions like San Francisco Chronicle Competition and Seattle Wine Awards and see acclaimed writers, sommeliers, educators and winemakers.
Yes, these events still give out way too many medals and the judging of even highly trained professionals is subject to vagaries, but if you are going to pay attention to the results of any competition, it's worth having an idea of who was doing the judging. Be extremely skeptical of any competition that doesn't have a published (and updated) list of who their judges were and their credentials.
3.) Give Double Golds a double look
While all the caveats above about wine competitions being just a single snapshot of a wine hold true, there is something to be said when that snapshot involves all the judges of a panel unanimously thinking that a wine is worth a gold medal–making it a Double Gold.
Some competitions do allow the judges to have discussions and "sway" the other judges to give more points but a single judge can still hold their ground and keep a wine as just a gold medal winner. At the very least with Double Golds, you know that the wine had some level of quality to be able to impress 4 to 5 different people.
Then you have "Sweepstakes Winners" and "Best in Show/Best of Class" that often require the wines going through another round of judging with different tasting panels. This is like a second snapshot being taken and if a wine does well there, you know that it had to have impressed around a dozen or so people.
The wine still might not be your personal style but the odds of a Double Gold/Sweepstakes winner from a reputable wine competition being "junk" is fairly low.
So have fun exploring. Don't be afraid to try the highly touted "Award Winners" but still keep a healthy amount of skepticism–especially if someone is trying to give you a hard sell on their bronze medal winning wine from the Podunk State Fair.


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A young man gets the jolt of masculinity he's been looking for in a dangerous and unexpected way in this dark comedy-drama from Tajikistan. Kamal (Khurched Golibekov) is a nineteen-year-old who has been married to a beautiful girl his age for three months.
However, Kamal has been unable to consummate his marriage, and no one seems to know what to do to help; his doctor can find nothing wrong with him, folk remedies prove useless, and a prostitute recommended by his cousin is unable to cure his impotence.
Hoping to find a woman who can cure him, Kamal travels to the city and meets Vera (Dinara Droukarova), a lonely girl who brings him home. Vera doesn't warn Kamal that she's married, and when her husband (Maruf Pulodzoda) arrives home earlier than expected, he isn't at all happy to see her with Kamal.
The husband turns out to be a gangster, and decides to punish the innocent by taking him out for a night of robbery, killing and sexual assault.
While Kamal is initially terrified by his introduction to serious crime, by the end of the night the danger and violence brings out a strange reaction in him, and he finds he can perform sexually for the first time in his life.
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drugs & MED SUPPLIES - Side effects and reactions
Antibiotics & Precautions
Side effects to drugs is a personal thing. Just because one person has this side effect doesn't mean someone else will get it. It's important to know side effects and consulting your doctor is the most important part of the process if you have side effects or concerns.
Some of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics for bacterial infections are in the Flouroquinolone Group. These are also called "Floxies" by the medical providers. This term includes: Cipro, Levaquin, Avelox and others. The name to be aware of is an antibiotic whose last syllable ends in floxacin. This is the tip off to the fact that they are in the class of Flouroquinolones.
Black Box: is a term used to describe the fact that a drug has been put on a precaution list by the FDA, without being taken off the market. Many of the quinolones have been Black Boxed, so to speak . Always investigate your drugs with your pharmacist and MD.
Flouroquinolones are especially dangerous in people under the age of 18, over the age of 60, in diabetics, those with liver disease. They are especially problematic when used with prednisone and other corticosteroids and should only be used in the event of life threatening bacterial infections.
Symptoms of problems with these drugs includes the following:
1. Pain and tenderness, and sometimes swelling around the joints and tendons which may or may not lead to tendon rupture. Pain may be located in the calfs of the legs , shoulders and hands and might be confused with generalized arthritis flareup.
2. Diarrhea which is persistent and weakening, may even occur several weeks after taking the drug.
3. Loss of hearing, ringing in the ears as well as dizziness.
In any event, any problems you may have should be reported to your MD and pharmacist as well. A reaction to one drug in the quinolone family usually means that you cannot tolerate any drug in the same family. Do not try to "tough it out" , since it may not be in your best interest to do so. I for one , am proof of the above since I had two tendon ruptures in the shoulders as well as recurrent tendinitis that continues , despite not taking these drugs again. In other words, the results can be long lasting on into the future.
Madlyn Walton Lary 1999
Help from our members
I recently had a bad bout of severe tendinitis using Levaquin. This is one of the flouroquinalones in a family including Cipro, etc.
These drugs have been "black boxed" by the drug companies. This means that they have strong warnings in use, but were never taken off the market. In a percentage of users, like myself , they cause severe tendinitis, including tendon rupture. I had one year of this dreaded pain in the major muscles of my body. With biceps tendon rupture on the right arm and partial tear on the left. It was a long miserable road and you should be careful to not overwork the muscles. They also call this reaction, a Cipro tendinitis, even though you were taking a different drug in the same family.
These drugs , in some of the population, especially over 60, can cause a reaction in this way. I cannot ever have any more drugs in this family.
Madlyn Walton
Levofloxacin (generic of above)
Was in hospital for several days from vertigo and dehydration said to be caused by an infection. Was on this drug for several days via IV before release and sent home with prescription for 7 more days in pill form. Normally, antibiotics give me diarrhea and in this case, it was the opposite. You should be warned that some reaction will likely take place and be given something to help or instructions on what to do after you are home. That is likely true with any antibiotic.
Pat Sanders
WebMD on this drug gives Side Effects as Nausea, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, or trouble sleeping. A common problem in addition: Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in oral thrush or a new yeast infection.
Under RX List of Drugs A-Z
A comprehensive list of side effects on many drugs. Here is the one on Levofloxacin.
A drug watch group provides information on drug side effects and medical issues. They have a section to search drug side effects and even look to see if there are any laws suite pending involving drugs. The site is:
Some members have reported that drinking a little Club soda can help easy stomach discomfort and nausea due to taking medications.
Ideas for drug Meds & Helpful Hints
Ginny's List of Hints
Our member, Ginny Huffman, had enough new people ask about products to use for various problems that she made a list that she hands out to them early on, even in the hospital. Each patient will not necessarily need everything on the list but they might find an answer for a particular problem with Ginny's shared experiences.
Post Surgery For Pain
Prescription pain medications, RX needed
Stop Pain roll- on and Salon Pas gel for neck discomfort. OTC
I have a monthly massage. I began massage every two weeks. Tried acupuncture but this works as well for me. My massage therapist is an RN but you need a specialist if you have lymphoma.
For edema and the fibrous tissue in my neck and shoulder, I am having lymphatic massage with laser therapy administered by a certified therapist. I have had softer neck tissue and greater neck mobility. It is important to clear this with your Doctor.
I took prescription medicationl for depression, RX needed. Depression is common with larys. I didn't realize I was depressed but felt much better after using the med. I had no difficulty weaning off it.
Saline Bullets, RX needed Pharmacy name is Sodium Chloride Inhalation Solution 0.9% Saline comes in other forms.
Synthroid Rx needed Used for thyroid complications. It increased my energy level. Thyroid deficiency is determined by a blood test.
For Showers
I have mounted to my shower wall an adjustable slide bar with a shower faucet that can be set at any height. It has three spray settings and detaches as a hand held faucet also. I stand with my back to the spray and put my head back like a salon shampoo. Delta makes my faucet but there are others. I don't cover my stoma but you can use a foam filter or wash cloth until you're comfortable with it.
There are many ideas and shower caps for showering on www.webwhispers.org under the Library section/ Everyday Living.
I prefer Medactive oral relief spray and oral relief gel www.medactive.com
Sugarless gum is helpful.
For Teeth
Colgate Prevident 5000 plus 1.1%floride
Biotene Dry Mouth Wash
For Foam filters and Stoma covers
Lauder Enterprises: 1-800-388-8642
Or www.brucemedical.com
For Weight Gain
Scandi Shake Google scandishake for various prices.
I add beneprotein to the Scandi powder. I tried Ensure, Boost, etc. This has 600 calories per serving and you can add ice cream, fruit, etc. Tastes much better. I mix with whole milk. It comes lactose free also and in several flavors. You can google ScandiShake or the internet store Foundcare.
Larys also can order it through their pharmacy and avoid shipping charges.
For Yeast Problems
I began with Nystatin, RX needed. It works well for most larys.
Mycelex tablets, RX needed are another option if the problem is severe.
There is also a seven day regimen of fluconasole. RX needed.
I also use Acidophalus,a probiotic, available at the drugstore. I chew two daily but it comes in a non chewable tablet. Two billion organisms is recommended. It would not hurt to remember your mother's advice: "drink a glass of prune juice daily!!"
For Vendors
I urge all larys to use Web Whispers. It is free to access the web site. The best information about our condition and issues is found there. I have used many of the vendors listed on this site over the years and have had no significant problems. Just go to Vendors www.webwhispers.org
I use a Personal Security Alarm. It fits in the Palm of your hand and when you pull the pin, it makes a really loud noise for help! Manufactured by GE model # GESECPA1
I use a neck pillow for sleeping. It's a memory foam pillow with a ridge dividing the pillow horizontally. I use the one for side sleepers rather than back sleepers. Google" neck pillows" or" memory foam pillows" for many different ones from pricey temperpedic to less expensive ones at Target. The pillow helps relieve my neck stiffness.
A Personal Note
I hope that any lary with suggestions for other products will let me know. This list answers some of the immediate concerns of the new larys I visit in the hospital as well as problems that develop later.
Stay well,
Ginny Huffman
Atlantic Beach, FL
MoneyGeek Prescription Drug Guide
MoneyGeek website has a guide with hints, to lower your prescription drug costs. It has a lot of good information with strategies for Seniors, Families and Individuals with High Health Costs.
Financial HELP WITH MEDS
Brand Name List - All drugs and dosages available through Patient Assistance Programs are listed below, sorted alphabetically by brand name. The generic name is in parenthesis. If a drug is listed more than once, it's available on more than one program.
The NeedyMeds Drug Discount Card
The Medicine Program
Can't Afford Your Prescription Medication?
FREE prescription medication is available to those who qualify
Astra Zeneca program - Free Meds
There is a program from Astra Zeneca that provides free medications.
Their website explains all the details and has downloadable forms for application.
I take a very expensive asthma medication called Pulmicort in respules so that I can use it in my nebulizer. It has been costing me about $120 month out of pocket even with insurance. I just received three months free delivered to my house via Fed Ex with 3 refills, also free. The kicker? I just faxed my application along with supporting documents out on Monday!!! And they tried to deliver the meds yesterday but I wasn't home to sign for them. Amazing.
When we hear so much bad news about large companies, especially pharmaceuticals, taking advantage of consumers, I have to say this is truly refreshing.
The prescription savings program is called Astra Zeneca and Me and the website is http://www.astrazeneca-us.com/home/ It is very clear and lists all qualifying medications as well as qualifications for income and out of pocket med costs. It takes into consideration what you pay for ALL your prescriptions not just the ones from them.
I have Medicare A & B, prescription coverage under Part D, so having prescription coverage does NOT preclude you from getting free medications from Astra Zeneca. The criteria for that is having already spent, out of pocket, at least 3% of your annual income on all prescriptions. I knew Astra Zeneca had a program, but assumed that since I had some coverage, I would be ineligible. I could have been getting these free meds for several months. If you use
anyof their meds, I strongly suggest you check out the website and review their complete list of covered medications and complete eligibility requirements. And just for the record, I am not in any way affiliated with Astra Zeneca.
Donna McGary - Permanent Trach 2001
drug rehab
Alcohol and Drug Rehab for Women
An alcohol and drug rehab for women offers gender-specific treatment for females struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, dual diagnosis, and relationship difficulties.
Senior Citizen Alcohol and Drug Rehab
The need for senior citizen drug rehabs is great. A growing number of senior citizens are struggling with various addictions including alcohol and drug addiction. Geriatric alcohol and drug rehab programs are tailored to specifically treat this population. Senior citizen alcohol and drug rehabs and geriatric drug alcohol and drug rehab programs should also include good case management services, as this population may lack social supports and be in need of home services after discharge.
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So yeah, a few months ago I heard this term thrown around and I had no idea what the heck it meant. After a lot of osmosis I finally figured a solid-ish definition of this nebulous and insulting term.
Now what the hell is a hipster and why do geeks seem to hate them above all else?
Well to begin, hipsters are like this time period's Emos. Back when I was in middle school in like 2004-06, Emo kids were a big deal. Like Hipsters of today they aren't exactly easy to define but the short version of what I understood at the time was that they were over emotional attention seeking goth wannabes and their biggest claim to fame was cutting themselves. the song most associated with them is Untitled (How Could This Happen To Me) by Simple Plan and the song that best describes them is well this...
Hah hah ha, hilarious.
But yeah, back in my day it was a big deal to call people emo or make fun of emos. I never saw to many but they were "there". Now today we have Hipsters. Slightly easier to define it turns out. Hipsters are defined by "Irony" and being "Indie". Through some irritating sense of self-worth they only listen to underground music so underground even the Indie kids think they're being pretentious. This video by Graham Stark of Loading Ready Run describes the music aspect of Hipsters perfectly though he refers to them as scenesters.
And really you take that policy and apply that to every other interest and you essentially have a Hipster, one famous quote associated with their sort is "I liked (insert previously obscure media here) before it was mainstream/cool/popular." They also tend to like things... "Ironically" even though they usually don't know what irony means. Like if it's bad or kiddy or mainstream they like it but they don't genuinely like it.
I suppose as an artist I take note of their visual stylings and come to realize that the best way to describe a hipster's appearance is to take the things you'd associate with a geek and put it on the personality of aforementioned scenesters. Thick black glasses? They have those. Those wonderful fedoras and other such dapper clothing? They have a monopoly on those too. And while I'm probably the only straight male that likes flat caps nowadays, Hipsters have taken those away from us too. The Rummage Sale Reject style of fashion our ladies occasional take to? Make the colors a little drabber and poof instant hipster. Neckbeards? Uh.. yeah, Hipsters can keep those. One of my funnier ways of describing a hipster is taking all the things geeks love and perverting it into something unlikeable. I've also come to figure out they seem to be like "White Trash with Money."
Or so I thought.
Turns out not all Hipsters are annoying whiny underground people, those are just the most prevalent. In fact one could say that geeks and hipsters have a lot more in common than many would think.
The idea of a hipster is to conform to anti-conformity, the value of independent thought. Which means that if something is popular by definition they will vehemently dislike it. This would be similar to a typical geek's nonconformity where it's not that we actively dislike things that are mainstream, and sometimes we do, it's just that we enjoy a lot of things that just happen to be mainstream or straddle the line between well known and being something only geeks know. In fact geeks seem to be able to make the distinction within our ranks and if someone actively dislikes thing because they're mainstream, we'll... be less kind towards them.
Hmm, let's take this definition from urban Dictionary and see if there's anything more I can parse out....
Hipsters are a subculture of men and women typically in their 20's and 30's that value independent thinking, counter-culture, progressive politics, an appreciation of art and indie-rock, creativity, intelligence, and witty banter. The greatest concentrations of hipsters can be found living in the Williamsburg, Wicker Park, and Mission District neighborhoods of major cosmopolitan centers such as New York, Chicago, and San Francisco respectively. Although "hipsterism" is really a state of mind,it is also often intertwined with distinct fashion sensibilities. Hipsters reject the culturally-ignorant attitudes of mainstream consumers, and are often be seen wearing vintage and thrift store inspired fashions, tight-fitting jeans, old-school sneakers, and sometimes thick rimmed glasses. Both hipster men and women sport similar androgynous hair styles that include combinations of messy shag cuts and asymmetric side-swept bangs. Such styles are often associated with the work of creative stylists at urban salons, and are usually too "edgy" for the culturally-sheltered mainstream consumer. The "effortless cool" urban bohemian look of a hipster is exemplified in Urban Outfitters and American Apparel ads which cater towards the hipster demographic. Despite misconceptions based on their aesthetic tastes, hipsters tend to be well educated and often have liberal arts degrees, or degrees in maths and sciences, which also require certain creative analytical thinking abilities.
Let's see, I've already covered the counter culture thing in the previous paragraph and the music stuff before that and I've vaguely covered the clothing thing, though I forgot to mention in addition to be a little scruffy, their clothing is stuff you'd find a thrift store, some odd amalgam of old clothing, taking a bunch or either cool things and bringing them together like the aforementioned fedoras. They almost look like your stereotypical "Ze Arteest" character archetype with a side order of of "I'm so cool without even trying", things that look thrown together. Geeks tend to dress like... well casually and if we look cool while doing it then that's awesome, but generally our most hipster-esque aspects tends to look like costumes from our favorite media, fedoras and trench coats, and rummage sale reject-like looks are a part of that.
Ooh, the independent thought and progressive politics, well geeks are a fascinating breed where you'd be hard pressed to find a conservative one and if you do then you will rightly shout them down because how dare they support equal rights for white males and only them and anyone who is less fortunate than them should stay that way.
(Note, I don't actually think all conservatives are horrible people to be shouted down, it's a joke, please don't hurt me.)
Point is, most geeks are either liberal or libertarian and clearly this is the same for hipsters it would seem, only one supports individual and independent thought regardless of when it could be a detriment above all else whilst the other is really more in favor in the freedom of information and not having information destroyed or obfuscated above all else. Or at least that's what I've come to understand.
Hmm, typically in their 20s and 30s..... yes. Definitely. I'll cover this in a future installment but basically one of the bigger aspects of geekdom is being interested in interests and hobbies that many "mainstream" people or adults of old would say are childish things we should've abandoned long ago, so the age group is the same, especially since geeks are associated a lot with nostalgia and being in our 20s and 30s is around the time we start to look back at our childhood as we arrive at adulthood and decide either or not we want to move on or not.
Now the liberal arts degree thing is interesting considering I hear a lot of geeks, when not entering an engineering field, is more likely to be in liberal arts because we consume a lot of media and what better way to go immerse ourselves in media than liberal arts where you can learn about journalism, literature, language, communications, all that stuff, and with the math and science aspects which can overlap with the engineering majors this is even more so.
In many ways we have more in common than we think and perhaps Geeks hate so much because perhaps too many Hipsters that are jerks and we don't want to be associated with them. I mean we are one or two attitude and hobby shifts away from being considered a hipster which can be more scary than being considered a geek. I mean really, no one has a phrase like "Douchebag geek" or "Geek trash" but "Hipster trash" and "douche-bag hipster" are thrown around far easier. They're like a dark reflection of what we could be seen as by the uninitiated and really, some people don't want to have a worse stigma than they already have.
-Good Bye, Good Luck, and Imagination is Your Greatest Power
Mousa The 14
P.S. Wow, I can't believe I didn't look to Tv Tropes, I didn't think there was an article there on this. Well, I suppose it hasn't changed much besides the inclusion of a love of art house films which can coincide with a geek's love for b-movies and "So Bad It's Good" movies or film geeks having an interest in art house movies in general.


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You cannot remain as someone definitive in a world defined by time and space without excluding something specific from your personality, because it is defined by what you exclude from it. If you, for example, do not like the feeling of inferiority, this feeling is excluded by justifying it with something that appears to be outside of you. Hence the flaws of an external world seem to define you as superior to it.
If you lose your self-control and express the flaws, that are supposed to define somebody else, you claim you were not yourself and that somebody else made you do it,. In this way you ensure, your superior position.
As life, however, is not exclusive but inclusive and therefore indefinable, you have excluded yourself from the formlessness of life, so everything excluded must be included if you want to undo that.
But you are probably not willing to do this, as that means there is nothing to define you and hence you are no more. No worries. By accepting this unwillingness, you are at peace with it, which is much better than fighting it, because not being at war inside yourself, you do not long for the satisfaction that seems to come from being defined as someone definitive in a world defined by time and space.
You do not resist something that is not there, so any resistance to the formlessness of life is a confirmation of it.*
But not even this acceptance is needed in regards to undo the apparent exclusion from the formlessness life. By acknowledging that you resist it, you establish a relation to it and having that you are on the right track. That is if the formlessness of life is what you want, and not to appear as if you someone definitive separated from it.
Even if you appear to be excluded from the formlessness of life, you have not lost it, because without it you could not experience to be someone independent in a world defined by time and space. So whether you seem to be happy or sad, calm or upset, well or sick, mundane or spiritual, this is only possible due to the formlessness of life.*
If it was not for the formlessness of life, you could not imagine being separated from it as someone definitive in a world defined by time and space. Thus the appearance of you in such a world is a confirmation of the formlessness of life, which is sensed if not focusing on your appearance, as without this focus, your appearance will not seem to hide that which it confirms.
Rage or whatever those judged to be flawed seem to make you feel is a reminder of what you have excluded from yourself. Thus it is a confirmation of the formlessness of life, as without it you could not imagine to exclude anything.
And so there is no reason to blame others for how they appear to be, but neither to stop blaming them or be guilty about judging them, because whatever you do, think or feel is a reminder of the formlessness of life. See also The YOU finger and the three me fingers.
This does not mean, that there is life in the world where you experience to be. Life is that which is one, and as it takes more than one to experience something, everything experienced is lifeless. But it means, that even though the formlessness of life is not in the world where you appear to be, it is empowering your experience of it – just like even though electricity is not in the article, you are reading, it is what empowers the electronic media displaying it.
Within the reality of a game like Monopoly, it certainly seems to matter what you do. But as this world is not real and you only pretend to be there, it really does not matter. The same applies, when you appear to be someone in a world defined by time and space. That is, if you do not believe that such a world is real, because if you do, it seems very important doing the right thing.
As all your experiences, therefore, symbolise the life empowering them,** it is not a matter of avoiding something. Pain, frustration, jealousy, death or whatever, you do not like, confirms life just as much as love and other so-called positive experiences.
*) See also the articles To resist life is to acknowledge it and You cannot lose.
**) If you want to read more about this, check out hack #2.1 Seeing symbols of non-duality in a world of duality and hack #2.2 Everything experienced is a symbol of life.
NOTE: This article is an extension of the previous one Willingness to not exclude but includes undoes the belief in a world where there seems to be more than one. They are both part of hack #3.5 Inclusiveness is pure bliss.


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When creating meta tags it is important to avoid creating the same meta tags for every page of your website. Meta tags include title meta tags, description meta tags, and keyword meta tags. Of these, the title meta tag is the most important, as it is what visitors to your website will see featured on their browser when on your page. It is also what the search engine picks up when considering the ranking a particular page has to receive.
The description meta tags are not that important, but doesn't hurt to have one; as in a way, it gives a peek to what is on your page. Copy writing it in a dynamic style compels a searcher to accept your website as a search result by clicking on it. The keyword meta tags are the more trickier to create than the other two meta tags. Wrong keywords will tag YOU as a spammer and could lead to penalization. The most used keywords in your page should be the ones that are included in the keyword meta tags for your website.
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text: Home / About Kichler / News Room / Kichler Press Releases / 6-18-14 New Indoor Lighting and Bath New Indoor Lighting and Bath Collections from Kichler Highlight the Home Line extensions and new collections range from updated traditional to modern contemporary CLEVELAND – June 18, 2014 – Choosing lighting to match your style has never been easier with the new decorative collections from Kichler. The industry leader expands its already extensive array of decorative lighting choices with four new indoor lighting collections, two new bath collections and four extensions to existing bath families. Answering to a variety of trends, like open-framework, elevated design detail and natural elements, new decorative lighting from Kichler takes your style to the next level. New 2014 families from Kichler include: Briellis™ The French-influenced BriellisTM collection effortlessly combines the natural elements of metal and wood, idealfor country and casual cottage inspired designs. The ribbed center column elegantly holds the Old World drip candles that highlight each fixture, all of which boast the new Vintage Weathered White finish from Kichler. The Briellis™ collection features a two-light wall sconce, three-light convertible pendant, five- and eight-light chandeliers and a 12-light, two-tier chandelier. Industrial Cage Available in a Weathered Zinc finish, this new collection from Kichler is comprised of stand-alone cages which enclose the bulb. The open framework of the cage makes it the perfect addition to vintage industrial and urban spaces. Hang individually or in clusters for a dramatic effect in any room. Available fixtures include a three- and five-light pendant, mini-pendant and wall sconce. Argesto™ This modern industrial collection from Kichler is filled with statement pieces. Highlights of the collection include the Weathered Zinc finish and textured glass that is surrounded by a metal cage with softly woven details. Included in the ArgestoTM collection are two sizes of foyer pendants, a wall sconce, an 18-inch convertible pendant, a 24.5-inch pendant with a 10-inch inner glass and a 30-inch pendant with 12-inch inner glass. Rossington™ The updated traditional Rossington™ collection from Kichler allows for flawless consistency in home design and features nine fixtures, from chandelier and pendants to wall sconces and semi-flush convertible fixtures. The Natural Brass finish paired with crystal details is a perfect mix of class and elegance. An optional white fabric shade is available with each fixture. New bath collections from Kichler include: Kalel™ The new Kalel™ bath collection from Kichler highlights the details of modern or contemporary spaces with its clean lines and understated details. Available in a two-, three- or four-light wall fixture, the KalelTM collection features the popular Brushed Nickel finish. Tryloni™ Incorporating a mid-century design influence, the Tryloni™ bath collection is made from a single piece of etched horizontal textured glass. Two, three or four lights sit snugly behind each piece of single glass and a Brushed Nickel finish is available. Braelyn™ Adding to the already popular Braelyn™ bath collection, the two-, three- and four-light fixtures will now each be available with a vintage bulb to add another level of details to its industrial vintage design. Existing bath collections adding Polished Chrome™ as a new finish option in 2014 includes Selene™, Structures and Tully™. Kichler is a world leader in decorative lighting and ceiling fans. The Kichler® brand encompasses more than 3,000 products, including chandeliers, wall sconces, bath lighting, ceiling fans, under-cabinet lighting, landscape lighting, outdoor lighting, lamps, mirrors and accessories. Kichler® products can be purchased at independent lighting showrooms nationwide. Connect with Kichler socially on Twitter, Facebook, Houzz and Pinterest.


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How To Make Your Own Business Cards
Making your own business cards gives you the ability to print as many as you like, anywhere and anytime – and it's never been easier! Perforated business card sheets, ink cartridges, and abundant software get you on the road to having total control over your business cards without having to step outside your home.
How To Make Your Own Business Cards
Want to give your networking efforts a boost? Here's how to make your own business cards…
Find the software on your computer, or use websites that provide templates. Word processing software usually has a template for business card creation that lets you insert images, choose from hundreds of fonts and position the content wherever you want them.
Creating business cards requires some skill with the mouse and the commands that the software requires. It helps to give yourself some extra time to experiment with it before you start. Tutorials can help you and don't forget to use the help menu when you get stumped.
Identify the artwork you want to use on the business card. If you can't use anything from your own resources, consider websites that provide free artwork, such as photos or drawings, that don't require attribution or royalties. Some websites suggest a small donation to use their stock. The colors you get from ink cartridges are remarkably true, so unless you've changed the settings on your monitor, you should get what you see.
Lay the card out, keeping in mind that your business and personal name are key, followed by the contact information. The rule of thirds works well for designing business cards. Divide the card into thirds horizontally and vertically and try to balance the content based on each third. Use a larger font size for these elements and smaller fonts for the rest of the material. Don't overload your card with content and leave plenty of blank space, also called white space.
Proofread it once and send to someone else to review, preferably someone who isn't working on the project with you. After you work on a project for some time, you may not catch small errors. A fresh set of eyes can spot them quickly and the feedback may include objective suggestions about making the card easier to read.
A good way to proofread your work without any assistance is to read the content backwards. It's surprising how many errors instantly appear when you read content out of context.
Printing A Sample
Print a sample on low-quality or economy printing, which gives an idea of how the cards lay on the sheet, saving the content of the ink cartridges. Some packages of card stock include a sheet that has the margin printed on them, making it easy to spot issues with the margins throughout the sheet. You can also copy that proofing sheet if you're planning on printing the cards in batches.
Make any corrections to the sheet of business cards so that each card fits exactly on the card stock as you intended. Once you've made all the layout nudges you need, change the printer's settings to high quality and print the cards. Let them dry a few minutes before breaking the perforations or cutting them.
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This was a long day. I flew to New Mexico today, which included a 4-hour layover in Denver. I finally get to my room, and see the Gophers are actually leading at halftime and have scored 50 points, which was weird. Then I look and see Charles Buggs had 11 of them. Even weirder. I tried to watch some of the game on the btn2go thing but the internet here sucks. Then I had tickets to the New Mexico/Utah State game at The Pit and we had to leave, and since the Pit is underground there's no cell service really and last I saw the Gophers were up 6 with 2:30 or so left, a perfect place to blow a game. Not until after we left did I get to find out they actually won. Shocker.
Thoughts on the game, looking only at the box score since I barely saw any of it:
- Obviously the Buggs thing is like WTF. More important than the 13 points is he didn't turn it over. This Buggs thing is something I'm going to have to go back and watch the first half. I also see Oto didn't see the floor, and I have no clue if this was expected or an injury or if he was just straight benched (twitter tells me it was a knee injury), but it sounds like Buggs looked great so that's pretty odd but excellent news.
- Obviously it's great to see the much maligned Austin Hollins have a breakout game (and not just because he's on my Big 10 Fantasy team and we're in the playoffs). 8-10 from the floor overall and 4-6 from three are great, and maybe even better was the 7-7 from the line. The offense must have been clicking like crazy looking at their shooting numbers of 61%/58%/83%. The 1.32 points per possession have to be a season high for this team, and with assists on 63% of their made buckets it must have looked awfully good. Bummed to have missed it.
- The defense, of course, was brutal again, allowing 1.24 points per possession. Iowa is at 1.21 for the season, so even playing a great offense like the Hawkeyes the Gophers still managed to make them look better than normal. Turnovers were ugly again as well at 19.4% of possessions, but you know what? In the end, it only really matters if you outscore your opponent, and the Gophers did, so I'm happy. I haven't stopped to think what this means for their NCAA hopes, but it most certainly is a nice boost.
- So anyway I got to see The Pit today and it was awesome. It goes straight down from street level to where the playing surface is actually way underground, thus the nickname. It's about as loud as I've ever heard any place. The Barn can certainly get there at its peak, but the New Mexico fans are just loud the entire game. If things are going well, they're loud. If things are going poorly, they're louder. The only place I can remember watching a game that kept that constant level of noise was Iowa State's Hilton Coliseum and that was back when I went when they were playing #1 Kansas, this was just against Utah State. The seats are really packed low to the ground and it has a really low ceiling so it just amplifies the noise. The other noticeable thing was everybody, I mean everybdoy, was in Lobo gear. Every old person, every kid, and I think every little girl was in a Lobo cheerleader outfit. It was pretty neat. The only place I remember seeing it like that was when I went to a game at Utah State. Really, really cool place to see a game and I'm glad I got to go in my lifetime.
- As for the team, New Mexico won by 9 and I was impressed by them. They won 67-58 despite shooting just 11-21 from the free throw line and they're going to be tough in March. They have this inside combo of Cameron Bairstow (6-9, 250 lbs) and Alex Kirk (7-0, 245 lbs) who just dominate their offense. Both can step out and hit a mid-range jumper and both are really good passers from the high post and they just play really well together. They are also both exceptionally good at screening off their man when a guard drives. Like if they're being fronted in the post and a guard drives baseline they'll just box their man out to give the guard an easy lay-up. Really underrated skill. Oh, and they also have Kendall Williams who averages 17pts and 5 assists per game, plus a bunch of shooters to surround those guys with. They can't defend the three for shit and Preston Medlin went 4-5 tonight because those bigs don't come out far enough on a pick and roll, but I'm a Lobo fan. Probably because it was so fun and they actually aren't very good but whatevs.
- So yeah I had a four hour layover at the Denver airport today. You know what they have in Denver? A shit load of really great beer. My favorites were the Upslope Brown Ale and the Oskar Blues Imperial Red, but really they were all good. They were also really strong, so yada yada yada, I slept the entire flight into Albuquerque.
- There was this one lady having lunch with her friend and they were sitting next to me at the airport bar and I couldn't help but notice how much I wanted to murder her. First she wanted to order one of their fancy cocktails, but didn't want any alcohol. So the server said they could use coke or something and she turned that down and then something else and she turned that down until finally they agreed on Sprite. Then she wanted a small. They only come in one size, but she haggled and begged and harassed until she got a smaller one. Then she ordered the veggie burger with nothing on it and wanted a plain bun instead of a pretzel bun, which she asked her friend, "what's a pretzel bun." Everything about her enraged me. Then when she got up to leave, of course she had brought a pillow for the plane. Oof. Good luck with all that some guy probably.
- Shabazz Muhammad had 20 points tonight? I told you dorks he was awesome.
- Since the hotel is so close to the University of New Mexico they had a free shuttle to go to the game. The guy started talking basketball with me and mentioned how The Mountain West had the son of the first NBA dunk contest winner. I said, "Yeah Larry Nance right?" And he said "yes" and then I said, "he just blew out his knee didn't he" and the guy was like "wow you much really watch a lot of college basketball" and I was both embarrassed and proud. But it made him like me so on the way back from the game I was able to get him to stop at a store for me so I could grab a six pack (went with Bud Light Platinum - don't judge me I've had a lot of heavy beer today and don't have a bottle opener - not all that bad, actually) so that was cool. Pretty sure they aren't supposed to do that or at least that's what I'm telling myself so I feel cool.
- Dinner tonight sucked. We got back to the hotel so late and it was such a long day I just went with room service. Decided to go with the New York strip encrusted with red chile since that's supposed to be a New Mexico specialty, and also because their best known for their Mexican and I'm pretty sure we'll be eating a lot of that the next two days and I don't want to overload because of my tum tum. Anyway it was horrible. Fatty steak, over cooked, and the chile sauce was pretty tasteless with very little spice. The herbed fingerling potatoes were mushy and I think the only herb they used was butter, and the spinach was just blech. I know I shouldn't expect much at a hotel, but I didn't expect total crap. Looking forward to crushing some good meals the next two days - you know I'll tell you about it.
- One thing that never ceases to baffle me is how guys who were terrible shooters/scorers in college can suddenly thrive in the NBA. Kendall Marshall is averaging 10.1ppg this year for the Lakers and shooting 47% from three. He never broke 9ppg or 40% shooting in his two years at North Carolina. It's not like he's been around forever either, it's just his second year in the NBA. Michael Carter-Williams is averaging 17ppg for the Sixers this year, and he was a terrible scorer for Syracuse. I guess he's actually a terrible shooter still as his percentages still suck, but it's just weird to see him scoring that much. I just saw Kendall Marshall on ESPN doing a fancy swoopy woopy lay-up thing and there's no way he could have pulled that off at UNC and that's why I wrote this part. Thank you for asking.
- I really need some sort of locking device on my computer that keeps me from playing online craps. Anyway, I'm pretty wiped out from the long day so I'm done here now. Hopefully I get really drunk at least once in the next two days and write some stupid crap.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
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Yesterday at Emmaus College we saw the largest VEX tournament ever ran in Australia. There were 20 teams from across the Melbourne region battling it out for robot glory in the final Melbourne VEX Starstruck tournament of the season. The tournament started at 10am in the morning with 25 intensive qualifying matches. I was blown away by how much the robots improved from our first tournament season. Almost every team had an autonomous routine that ran the whole 15 second autonomous period and each robot was scoring points. This is compared to the Camberwell tournament back in August where only 2 robots had autonomous programming. Special mention needs to go the Highvale D team, an all-girls rookie team who could constantly score 7 points during autonomous.
The tournament champions were Hillcrest Christian College 7479, Emmaus College 6149 and Camberwell High School 4913C. This powerhouse alliance worked hard through the finals to take the tournament championship title. The Judges Award was awarded to Highvale D, there all around excellent robot was very well designed , and not only did it have the best Autonomous it was the only robot in the tournament that could high hang. The Autodesk Design award was awarded to Camberwell 4913B. 4913B had a very well documented unique claw design that proved to be very efficient throughout the tournament. The highest award in the tournament was awarded to Hillcrest Christian College 7479 for all around good robot build, design, sportsmanship and high tournament rankings. 7479 will have to work hard over the next few weeks if they want to keep the Excellence title at the Dec 3rd Nationals.
Pictures from the Tournament ---> https://goo.gl/photos/hQcQHTi6jRREqSZ59


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France & Sons
Founded in 1948 by the British businessman Charles France and his Danish partner Inger Daverkosen. In the early years the company was called France & Daverkosen, Charles's son James joined the company in 1957 which resulted in the name change to France & Son.
At the very beginning the company produced mattresses. They then developed the idea to use two simple loose sprung cushions on their first chairs which would pave the way for a whole new generation of minimalist framed modernist chairs.
In 1952 the company moved to their new factory in Hillerod around twenty miles north west of Copenhagen, France & Son was one of the first Danish furniture manufacturers to have a purpose built factory specifically designed for their needs, most other companies had evolved from very humble cabinet makers premises.
The company was at the very vanguard of modern design and came to epitomise the Danish modern aesthetic. They had an incredible rostra of designers producing work for them which reads like a who's who of design at the time, they included Arne Vodder, Grete Jalk, Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen, Inger Klingenberg, Finn Juhl, Ole Wanscher, Greve Sigvard Bernadotte and Edvard & Tove Kindt Larsen.
The designer Finn Juhl was desperate to find a way to machine teak his favourite timber on an industrial scale. Teak has a very high gum content, previous attempts to machine it industrially had failed as the saw would be dull after a dozen uses.
In 1953 Charles France introduced an industrial technique that revolutionised the Danish furniture industry. He developed the use of a tungsten-carbide alloy saw which did not dull when sawing teak wood.With this new method Charles France worked with Finn Juhl to launch the first industrially manufactured furniture produced from teak, the Model 133 Spadestolen chair.
Teak furniture became synonymous with the Danish Modern style and the furniture industry would never be the same again. France & Daverkosen/Son would be the biggest importer of teak timber from Thailand for a number of years. Although this was mass produced furniture it was always forefront in Charles Frances mind from the very beginning that quality would not suffer as a consequence of the manufacturing process. Charles is quoted to have said that he wanted his furniture to be the 'Rolls Royce of furniture'.
At its peak France & Son employed around 350 staff. .France & Son furniture was marketed as a premium brand. Their main headquarters in the UK was to be found on Bond Street Mayfair with the furniture being retailed through high end outlets such as Harrods & Heals.
France & Son was sold to the Danish designer Poul Cadovius in 1967, the company continued to trade under the France & Son name for a couple more years before Cadovius renamed the company Cado. Cado continued producing furniture from the factory for a further ten years.
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