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CNN took third place among cable news networks last night after making significant primetime changes, including the removal of live programming at 9PM. The new lineup lost to both FOX News Channel and MSNBC during the 8PM, 9PM and 10PM hours. See below for more.
Monday, May 19th at 8PM/ET
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CNN's AC360 274,000 in P2+ (113,000 in A25-54)
MSNBC's Chris Hayes 639,000 in P2+ (150,000 in A25-54)
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CNN's Parts Unknown 281,000 in P2+ (119,000 in A25-54)
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow 720,000 in P2+ (156,000 in A25-54)
Monday, May 19th at 10PM/ET
FNC's Hannity: 1,383,000 in P2+ (261,000 in A25-54)
CNN Tonight: 304,000 in P2+ (105,000 in A25-54)
MSNBC's Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell: 531,000 in P2+ (156,000 in A25-54)
Monday, May 19th – 8-11PM/ET Primetime Average
FNC: 1,730,000 in P2+ (282,000 in A25-54)
CNN: 287,000 in P2+ (112,000 in A25-54)
MSNBC: 631,000 in P2+ (154,000 in A25-54)


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"Sophie Scholl: The Final Days" (Germany, 2005)
However this movie was casually mentioned in "WWII Movies & Video Clips" I like to emphatically recommend it again to everybody who hasn't seen it yet.
I just finished the movie and I'm still under the impression.
It's about the German resistance movement "Weisse Rose" (white rose) of Bavarian students and especially about the last days in the life of its leading female member Sophie Scholl.
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i haven't been cap-happy in a while, so i'll divulge this secret with you allmagnolia is on the sign outside the flower shop along with some other flower names
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He'd be quick and would have epic attacks. Like a sword hidden blades it'd be amazing.
Basic attacks would be quick too and final smash would be Midna on Wolf Link.
Since brawl had Snake why not let PlayStation take action with BB. He'd be like Snake strong heavy armed perfect.
A Grand Theft Auto character in a fighting game would be badass. Plus I thought of his perfect rival Dante. It'll make sense.
The two deadly assassins ready to kick ass. He'd use his attacks from Revelations.
Ezio is mine
He'd would be the best. Plus he would use his Kingdom Hearts skills and like he says My friends are my weapons.
Well he is Solid Snake and he's rumored so yeah him and Big Boss would be great.
He wouldn't be like Red. You would actually play as him not his Pokemon but himself. He'd use his Pokemon as specials. And final smash would be all his Pokemon released attacking enemies.
I don't care if there's to many Mario characters he should join. He could be rolling in his shell attack like in SSE and final smash Tons of Koopa Troopas and Goombas falling from the skies injuring who they touch.
Being Peach's shield doesn't count. He would be playable and have a Peach doll as his shield (laugh out loud) and final smash he would grow gigantic for like a minute.
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I would like him to appear in a Smash Bros & PSASBR crossover. One by itself is alright.
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"The House of Representatives approved a bill as expected on Wednesday declaring that a presidential permit was not needed to approve the Canada-to-Nebraska leg of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, a move that would take a decision on the project away from the Obama administration."
"The Republican-controlled House voted 241-175 with support from some Democrats.
The bill faces an uphill battle because it would have to pass the Senate with enough votes to overcome a promised veto from President Barack Obama."
Ros Krasny reports for Reuters May 22, 2013.
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"Alan Grayson: GOP's Keystone XL Bill Is Unconstitutional" (Huffington Post)
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10 comments:
- Daisy said...
That's a beautiful blue bird. Great photos!
- March 12, 2013 at 9:06 PM
- lil red hen said...
Good! This means another bluebird family!
- March 12, 2013 at 9:25 PM
- Ginny said...
Gosh, I haven't seen you in so long. How are you? I LOVE your pelican header!!!
- March 13, 2013 at 12:54 PM
- Brenda Kay Ledford said...
What a sweet posting. Your photos are awesome. I like bluebirds very much. Great photos!
- March 13, 2013 at 1:29 PM
- Kathy said...
Yep, it's that time. We have bluebirds building a next in a couple of our houses. They are certainly hard-working creatures.
- March 13, 2013 at 3:44 PM
- I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...
We don't see many blue birds at all around where I live, they are more out in the country, but my aren't they beautiful.
- March 13, 2013 at 4:06 PM
- Pamela said...
I'm ready for the birds to fly back home! Beautiful photographs.
- March 13, 2013 at 8:20 PM
- Peggy said...
I have put up some feeders and have enjoyed watching the birds come and go. I also set out a bluebird house like yours and I'm hoping to see a family move in soon.
- March 14, 2013 at 6:58 PM
- Sharon Lynne said...
Nice pictures. I have noticed an increase in beautiful bird sounds outside, now that Spring approaches. I love to hear their songs.
- March 15, 2013 at 5:46 PM
- Anneliese said...
I love that! The robins are back!
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Wow, almost midnight already. No wonder I'm exhausted.
So today was a good one. I woke up late since I feel asleep at 1 am last night, because I was staying up on my phone as I usually do. If I don't watch a YouTube video or something I can't sleep, so. Anyway, after slowly waking up and having an emotional moment with my mother like every other time since we can't agree on an outfit for me to wear, I left to my grandmother's house to help her set up birthday decorations for my dad's surprise party. It's less of a surprise party and more of a "you didn't expect this many people to come", such as an old friend of his that he went to highschool with and a few other people. We had a fun time, my brother and I stuck together since we usually don't enjoy too much big social situations, so we stay off to the side, we all laughed a lot, I played with my grandmother's cat Chica, and yeah. It was an overall really fun time. I helped with the dishes afterwards and now we're home finally. I'm really tired, so I'm gonna go on YouTube a bit and sleep. I have church tomorrow morning, but not sure if I'll go because usually I don't go when there was an exhausted event the night before.
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Holy Pinterest. I have found a recipe that Steven asks for every day and it is semi healthy!
I found this first on Pinterest and then a friend of mine talked about how they made it and made me remember that I actually pinned it but never made it.
I attempted it the other night and Steven fell in love with it. Wife duties are done!
He asked for me to recook it so I did and added broccoli (my fav!)
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As I walked into the office this morning I immediately knew something was wrong. Everyone looked like lost souls in a limbo, directionless, lost. As soon as I turned on my laptop the reason became evident: we had no Internet connection.
That means no email and no web browsing. That means there is nothing for you to do. What can you possibly work on if you are not connected to the Internet? Damn you, network admin!
The fact of the matter is we've become so dependent on the Internet that it seems that if the network is down, we can't do any useful work. The truth is that we can get a lot more useful work done when we're offline. So here's a list of 5 things you can do next time your network connection goes kabum:
Yep, that's what I'm doing right now. I always complain that I don't have time to write, so here's a brilliant opportunity to take some of those ideas I saved on my notepad or on Evernote and turn them into a post. The best part: you don't even need a laptop to write it. So, if your computer blew up too, a pen and paper will work just fine!
Now that you won't be interrupted by incoming emails, skype chats, and "Jody tagged you on a photo" facebook notifications, you have some brain bandwidth to think about the true meaning of things. Do you know what you are working for? Really, what is the end goal for all those tasks that you perform every day? And does your goal match your company's goal?
Defining goals and objectives is not something you should only do once a year during the HR-sponsored "performance evaluation"! You need to constantly look at where you are going as an individual contributor, as a team, and as a company. If your goal doesn't contribute to the overall company goal, then you need to re-calibrate and adapt your responsibilities. Oh, and make sure what you are doing daily works toward your ultimate goal too!
It's amazing how much time we spend working with people (as extensions to our laptops) and how little time we have to interact with them as real humans.
If you manage a team, this is the perfect time to spend some time together! A good idea is to rally your troops and get out of the office. Go to the park for a walk. Go grab a coffee at the closest Starbucks (but sit on the terrace so you can talk comfortably). The whole idea is to spend some quality time with your team, ask them how things are going, get them to ask questions and share their ideas/doubts/fears… You'll get to know people a little better outside of your office walls, without any laptops and screens in the way.
If you are anything like me, when you take your eyes away from the monitor and look at the rest of your desk you'll see a lot of stuff that probably doesn't need to be there. As time goes by people tend to accumulate a lot of junk on their desks. The "Internet is dead" time is a great moment to take a careful look at all those sheets of paper, post-it notes, visit cards… and find a good final resting place for them (usually the trash bin).
When you're done with your desk, turn your attention to your laptop's desktop. Do you really need 300 files on your desktop? Trash all you can, archive the others. When you're done, go to your email and look at the inbox. If you have more than 5 items there, it's time for some cleaning there too!
When we are sleeping, our subconscious continues working on creative ways to solve problems. In our overly connected world, being offline is like being asleep: it helps our brain work more creatively!
No matter what your job role is, you can always use some good old brainstorming to find new and better ways to do stuff. If you're in Marketing, you can brainstorm the next awesome piece of content for your campaigns. If you're in Engineering you can brainstorm on how to solve that nagging issue with your product. If you're in HR you can brainstorm a better way to generate awareness for the company. And so on and so forth.
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As last week, this is a first draft. The first half of the chapter has had some work, the last third was written today, and finished just a few moments ago. So as with last week, it will be interesting to see how this chapter looks in the published manuscript.
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It's been a while since we checked in with Mark Hoffman at Crazy Mtn. Motorsports for an update on his CMX sleds, the last real specialty sled on the market.
Hoffman tells SnoWest Magazine that the past season brought about the biggest design changes in CMX history. That includes evolving into electronic fuel injection with the Polaris 800 Liberty engine.
"Polaris has really done a great job refining the design of this incredible powerplant," Hoffman said. He pointed to the four fuel injectors (two located in the crankcase and one in each cylinder transfer port area) and the way they deliver fuel as one of the areas of the powerplant that he really likes. The injectors in the crankcase deliver fuel at idle and high rpm while the injectors in the transfer ports deliver fuel at low and mid engine speeds. Hoffman pointed out that in bone stock form, the Liberty 800 produces the most horsepower of any 800 on the market. Add to that the CMX enhancements and the engine gets that much better. "The power delivery is electric motor smooth from bottom to top," Hoffman said.
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On the outside, the CMX still looks sharp, sporting the new CMX Sting Ray carbon fiber hood. Color options include red, black, silver metallic, blue metallic as well as custom colors. The new vents and air intake systems have been refined and have proven to be a great performance enhancement, Hoffman said. The chassis had to be modified a bit to accommodate the new EFI powerplant, while a chromoly steering hoop with integrated foot rest supports were raised 2.75 inches to fit the new fuel tank. This redesign has made the chassis stronger and more rigid. The chromoly steering post was redesigned to a T-top style to allow the use of adjustable risers with various heights available. There is also a new narrow seat and tank combo, replacing the wider seat that used to be on the CMX.
The front and rear suspensions have seen refinements as well. Utilizing CMX spec'd Walker Evans gas charged shocks that are lighter than comparable shocks, the ride is "fantastic," Hoffman said.
Hoffman said the CMX sled's advantages are threefold: chassis efficiency, proper geometry and light weight. Hoffman explained, "The chassis efficiency is all about how much rolling resistance the CMX has. It is significantly less than all others." One of the reasons, he said, is the CMXDS and Wahl Bros. 10-tooth anti-ratchet drivers.
As for the proper geometry, the CMX has a very flat attack angle and the balance between the front and rear suspensions maintains the proper geometry, allowing the sled to go over and through the snow with ease.
"Light weight is a simple but expensive recipe," Hoffman said. The CMX is built with many exotic materials, including titanium, chromoly and carbon fiber.
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For the latest episode of the BIGcast, Glen Sarvady and I discuss the key takeaways from the Federal Reserve's newly released Retail Payments Study, and how they impact your FI strategy. Also, listener mail, and what EMV has in common with Obamacare.
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Stopping in to share some important tips I read on this post at The Animal Rescue Site! I have their list of 9 tips below, but please click on that link to read about their tips in more detail.
Halloween Pet Safety Tips
- Limit front door access. Strangers, costumes and loud noises can be very frightening to pets.
- Make sure your pet is wearing current ID tags. A glow-in-the-dark or reflective collar would also be very helpful, just in case your pet darts out an open door.
- Keep your pet inside.
- Always supervise costumed pets.
- Do a costume 'dress rehearsal'. If you want to dress up your pet, only do so if you can tell that they don't mind, and take time to get them accustomed to the costume. Make sure the costume is SAFE, that it fits properly, and that it isn't annoying or uncomfortable to your pet. Make sure the costume doesn't have dangling pieces that could be chewed off and choked on.
- Keep things like pumpkins and corn out of your pet's reach.
- Watch candles carefully.
- Keep ALL candy and wrappers out of your pet's reach. All forms of chocolate can be dangerous, and sometimes lethal, to pets. Foil wrappers can cause health problems, too, if ingested. Please move the trash bin to a safe height.
- Lock candy safely away from pets [not only during Halloween but also before and after]. If your kids like to stash candy in their rooms, make sure they pick high enough hiding places where pets can't reach the candy, or lock the candy in a cabinet. One of our canine pals, Lou, had a very serious incident with chocolate being left out at her house one Christmas, so please be careful to keep candy/chocolate away from your pet.
And now for a Halloween project, just in case you need a last-minute treat packaging idea...
I thought it would be fun to make a Halloween project with the moose from Lawn Fawn's Critters in the Arctic! I used his coordinating sentiment stamp but just inked the "it moose be" part. I also selectively inked the "Halloween" on a stamp from Spooktacular. Thank you, Kelly, for the cute stamps! Give Daphne a hug for me! :D
To create his mask, I just trimmed a die-cut I had of a cat, punched a couple of small holes and threaded some linen thread through. I'm not sure if the moose looks creepy now, but I think he's fun anyway! :D Ha! To make the clothespin match the little enamel stars, I just covered it with purple washi tape!
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Cervical issues might limit fertility.
By Dr. Patrick McCue | August 29, 2010
The American Quarter Horse Journal
A "maiden mare" is one who has never carried her own foal to term; "maiden" can also be used to describe a mare who has never been bred. The inherent fertility of mares remains high until approximately 12 to 15 years of age, after which there is a slow progressive decline in pregnancy and foaling rates until mares are in their mid- to late 20s. A majority of mares are bred to carry a foal well before they reach their mid-teens.
However, occasionally a mare is bred for the first time at a relatively advanced age. Mares older than 15 typically exhibit one or more uterine problems, including scar tissue in their uterine lining or endometrium, development of uterine cysts and a decrease in the ability of the uterine musculature to contract, which leads to fluid accumulation in the uterine lumen. These factors result in a lower pregnancy rate in older mares.
In a reproductively normal mare, the morphology of the cervix changes dynamically during the course of the estrous cycle. A mare in heat should have a relaxed cervix that allows semen access into the uterus at breeding. The presence of sperm in the uterus results in an inflammatory response in all mares. In the normal mare, the inflammatory cells, uterine fluid and dead sperm are passed out through the relaxed cervix by uterine contractions. In most mares, the inflammation peaks at eight to 12 hours and is resolved 24 hours after breeding.
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In contrast, an older maiden mare might have a cervix that fails to relax during estrus. The presence of sperm in the uterus after mating will result in the expected inflammatory response. However, uterine contractions won't evacuate the inflammatory fluid through the closed cervix of the older maiden mare, which results in an accumulation of a large volume of fluid within the uterine lumen and failure of the mare to become pregnant. A vaginal speculum exam and manual examination of the cervix when the mare is in heat will determine the degree of cervical relaxation and the probability of uterine fluid accumulation after breeding.
If the cervix is not relaxed sufficiently, the mare should be bred or inseminated only once, just prior to ovulation. Second, the uterus should be rinsed out or lavaged four to six hours after breeding. The sperm that will eventually fertilize the egg will be safe within the oviduct within four hours after breeding, so uterine lavage can be performed without affecting pregnancy. The goal of uterine lavage is to remove residual sperm, inflammatory cells and fluid from the uterine lumen and prevent or limit the post-mating inflammatory response.
An ultrasound exam should be performed a day or two after insemination to confirm that the mare ovulated and that the uterus is free of fluid. If all is well, an ultrasound exam for pregnancy may be performed 14 to 16 days after ovulation.
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Stretching of the cervix during foaling will prevent formation of the tight "fibrotic" cervix that is prevalent in older maiden mares. Mares used exclusively as embryo donors are also at risk of developing a tight fibrotic cervix and subsequent uterine fluid accumulation. Embryo donor mares should carry a foal to term by the time they are 10 or 12 and should also be allowed to carry their own foals every three to five years to optimize long-term reproductive health.


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Academic journal article The Journal of Southern History
Spaniards, Planters, and Slaves: The Spanish Regulation of Slavery in Louisiana, 1763-1803
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Spaniards, Planters, and Slaves: The Spanish Regulation of Slavery in Louisiana, 1763-1803. By Gilbert C. Din. (College Station: Texas A&M University Press, c. 1999. Pp. xiv, 356. $49.95, ISBN 0-89096-904-3.)
Historians in recent years have focused much attention on colonial Louisiana and in so doing have produced some of the most innovative and important historical treatises to date. It seems unusual, given the extraordinary history of the region, that it failed to attract such attention earlier. But Louisiana tended to be overlooked by historians who were drawn to more immediately obvious attractions--for instance, the colonial histories of British North America and the Caribbean. Recognized as an economically struggling colony, Louisiana seemed to afford sparse crumbs when there were rich pickings elsewhere. Yet recent historians have amply confirmed the richness and significance of the historical drama of Louisiana.
Din's book fills in many of the gaps remaining in our understanding of the region. This study of Spanish control, based in painstaking archival work, offers a great deal of detailed narrative about the fluctuations in Spanish policy towards the colony and, most interestingly, the ameliorative measures in dealing with local slaves. It also adds to our understanding of the emergence of New Orleans, where color and class took a quite different trajectory than elsewhere in North America, and also has interesting comments to make (and revisions to earlier arguments) about the nature of local slave life. The rawness of the Louisiana slave experience--the sheer grimness of slave life on the Spanish North American frontier--places it much closer to the Caribbean, rather than the British North American, model of plantation slavery. …


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Dublin Township Wins Road Safety Improvement Award
Dublin Township received an honorable mention award in the 29th Annual Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Contest, presented at the 89th Annual Educational Conference of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors in Hershey April 17-20. The conference attracted attendees from every county in Pennsylvania except Philadelphia, which has no townships. Dublin Township was recognized for a bridge replacement project.
The township association sponsors the statewide Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Contest each year in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Highway Information Association and the state Department of Transportation to recognize townships for their extensive contributions of time and effort in making roads and bridges safer.
Dublin Township replaced a 60-year-old single-lane, deteriorating span with a twolane concrete box beam bridge. The old bridge was a low-flow crossing on Boy Scout Road consisting of a dozen reinforced drainage pipes encased in concrete. The bridge not only flooded during heavy rains but also had no approach guiderails or barriers to keep vehicles on it.
"The bridge is the primary entrance to a Boy Scout camp and seven residences on that road," says Jeffrey Croft, chairman of the Dublin Township Board of Supervisors. "Water covered the bridge after every big storm. The rule of thumb was, 'If you can see the bridge, go for it.'"
Croft says that although it was dangerous to cross the flooded bridge, drivers would do it to avoid a nearly sevenmile alternate route on a winding road that was barely wider than a single vehicle. The residents, especially, did not want to take the detour to access their mailboxes, which are located on the main road before turning onto Boy Scout Road.
The camp serves Scouts from a four-state region and also hosts non-Scouting youths and other organizations, plus special community events. The venue attracts thousands of campers each year. During Scouting events, the one-lane bridge caused traffic backups and delays as campers tried to reach their destination.
Heavy rains caused additional safety hazards at the bridge. Anyone entering the creek upstream of the bridge was in danger of being swept downstream and pulled into the pipes due to increased water velocity. This actually occurred a few times when public works crews were cleaning debris from the pipes.
The new bridge accommodates two-way traffic and sits higher above the creek bed, allowing for greater capacity during heavy storms.
"With all the rain we've been having, there's been no flooding whatsoever at the bridge," Croft says.
The two-lane structure also includes shoulders and concrete barriers for pedestrian and bike crossing. The Scouts particularly like these features because they use the bridge to access the camp's athletic fields.
"The Boy Scouts are definitely grateful for the new bridge," Croft says. "We have heard a lot of good comments about it. People feel much safer crossing the creek now."
"The new bridge is gorgeous," he adds. "It's a beautiful addition to Dublin Township. We're all very proud to have been considered for this award."
The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors represents Pennsylvania's 1,455 townships of the second class and for the past 90 years has been committed to preserving and strengthening township government and securing greater visibility and involvement for townships in the state and federal political arenas. Townships of the second class represent more residents – 5.5 million Pennsylvanians – than any other type of political subdivision in the commonwealth.


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See, most people think 'Cena' is pronounced 'Kena'. And they think Cena is a girl. lol, I am a boy. And I really don't like all the '12121' numbers after the name Cena.
So I was thinking to change my name and my whole Club Penguin penguin to, 'Jaxtery'! I made Jaxtery a little after I made Cena12121. But Cena12121 has a WHOLE lot more items than Jaxtery. Like about a 100 more.
Well, it is up to YOU to decide on what I should do! You can vote on the poll thats on the left of this site, or put a comment on this post. It is all up to you!
-Cena12121/Jaxtery, Team Club Penguin Cheats Owner
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80 comments:
What do you think, Cena12121 or Jaxtery?ReplyDelete
Idk its up to u! But i think u should stay Cena12121ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 4:18 AM
Well Your Name Cena12121 Reminds me of John Cena Of W.E.E. Wrestling Show. :DReplyDelete
i Love Him.
He Was Also The Star Of The Marine & 12 Rounds? The Movies.
Any Way. Jaxtery Is A Great Name! It's So Orignal And Nothing Girly Comes To Mind When ii Look At It Or Say It Aloud.
So i Say Change It! ;D
- Kiwy604 T.C.P.C. CHAT MODAugust 12, 2009 at 6:37 AM
Hello Cena12121 or Jaxtery (LOL)ReplyDelete
I think you should stay as Cena12121 why? Because every people in the world knew you as Cena12121 and I like this name!!
Sometimes that happen to me Cena, My name is Kiwy604 and everyone thought that I was a girl BUT IM NOT I'm a Boy
So Point is Be happyand plz stay Cena12121!!!
Waddle On
Kiwy604 ( I'm a BOY LOL)
plz stay cena its soo much kooler!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 7:08 AM
Cena dont change the name!ReplyDelete
i like cena better!ReplyDelete
i like cena better!ReplyDelete
i like cena better!ReplyDelete
- wookiepieAugust 12, 2009 at 7:35 AM
LEAVE IT CENA DUDE!!!!!!ITS YOUR LEGENDARY NAME!!!!!AHHHHHHHHHHHReplyDelete
- bubbblezAugust 12, 2009 at 8:08 AM
STAY CENA12121!!!!! IT WOULD BE WAAAAAY TOO WEIRD IF IT CHANGED!!! (im not too good with changes heh heh...)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Cena because Cena is a member and you have your toy codes with the Cena acountReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Cena because Cena is a member and you have your toy codes with the Cena acountReplyDelete
Definatly Cena 12121ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 9:10 AM
maybe after you get Jaxtery some more stuff you could change your name cuz Jaxtery looks kinda simple.ReplyDelete
- sadie (=August 12, 2009 at 9:16 AM
i think u shud b cena12121 stillReplyDelete
I don't know. You decide. (But if my Penguin Mail Package idea is used, then you will be able to send replicas of (or the actual) items to your other penguin, and you will be able to use either.) Of course, that's if my Penguin Mail Package idea works.ReplyDelete
well cena12121 has more items and stuff i think you sohuld use it but keep jaxtery incase u get ban forever, cuas eu know how it is, cp seems to ban mostly famous peopleReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 10:39 AM
i really thinck you should stay as cena12121 because thats what you been called since you started playing cp in october 2007ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 10:40 AM
i really thinck you should stay as cena12121 because thats what you been called since you started playing cp in october 2007ReplyDelete
your known as cena 12121 i think you should keep it that wayReplyDelete
i think you should do whatever you want, numbers after a penquins name are anoying, but items are, well, good! p.s: i always said sena. but i dod think you were a girl! lolReplyDelete
Dude I think Cena12121 is better cuz if you go on cp ppl hardly can say cena they have the be like this CNA!! CNA!!! CNA!! SIG MY GUITAR. And if ur Jextery it would be hard for them to say ur name in cp! Get it?ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 12:00 PM
well first of all since cena has alot more items i think you should stay cenaReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 12:22 PM
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 12:22 PM
u should stay with cena12121 u know why?? cause i have a 12 after my name too! silvas12 lol!ReplyDelete
i like 12 my favorite number! so u should stay with cena
- JdsjdsgiffdfAugust 12, 2009 at 12:36 PM
will you add me on jaxerityReplyDelete
- alianfreak92 and masterj2000August 12, 2009 at 12:43 PM
hi cena i think the name jaxtery is a cool name but then again the name cena12121 is the name everyone knows i think it should stay as cena12121ReplyDelete
- bubbblezAugust 12, 2009 at 12:48 PM
STAY CENAReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 1:06 PM
I think Cena.... I mean its really you Plus you have all those items to! and most people ignore the 12121 and just say cena so stick with cena please! Plus its pronounced See nah right?ReplyDelete
stay at cena12121 thats who pengs know u asReplyDelete
stay Cena12121!ReplyDelete
- Smiless1August 12, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Keep Cena! It's your famous name! If you change it now some people won't know that you changed it and they wouldn't know who Jaxtery is. And then if you told them you were Cena12121 they probably wouldn't believe you, unless they went to your site after and saw it...ReplyDelete
- ¤•.alєxa.•¤August 12, 2009 at 2:13 PM
PLease don't chnage your name! Everyone knows you as Cena. And anyways.... Jaxtery is a cool name...but it's too long to type >.< The Marine and 12 Rounds are BOTH AMAZING!!! Movies! Sometime son club penguin I get mistaken for a guy.. Lol Kiwy!!!! Stay Cena!!!
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Cena! There is an exclusive photo of the Festival of Flight in the Club Penguin Blog. Take a look at itReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 2:49 PM
I new you wernt going to buddy be after all the messeges i sent you...ReplyDelete
david :(
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 3:17 PM
STAY CENA12121 BECUASE I LIKE THAT NAME AND JAXTERY WILL BE HARD TO SPELL BUT YOU KNOW ITS YOUR CHOICE SO IF YOU LIKE JAXTERY YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR NAME TO IT.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 3:43 PM
I mean I was one of those people at first who thought you were a girl, (whoops) but you should stay the same, because you, like you said have a whole bunch more items, but if you changed to Jaxtery more people whould think you were a boy! Hah...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 4:26 PM
lol i thought u were a girl sry bout that but now that u made it clear that ur a boy and that its pronounced sena i think u should stay cena and y dont u like the numbers- if its bc u dont like writing them out u dont have to every time just save it and if otherwise i dont rly think it mattersReplyDelete
keep cena12121, cuz thats how we all know you, and also, MMORE ITEMS :P. also, i dont really like the name Jaxtery.ReplyDelete
i think Cena12121 cus if you change your name then you wont have that much stuff and i never wanted your name to change and a think Cena12121 is better theb Jaxery and i like Jaxtery but i like Cena12121 moreReplyDelete
dude cena i think you should stay with cena12121 but its up to u. but do wut ever u heart tellz u to because it cant always be up to us to tell you to do but like i said it your chose.ReplyDelete
forever your friend ~world life~
- Darts NoahAugust 12, 2009 at 8:03 PM
I say JaxteryReplyDelete
- ¤•.alєxa.•¤August 12, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Cena. IF YOU CLOSE YOUR SITE I WILL LOSE MY SOCIAL LIFE FOREVER. I know...sad isn't it? That i rely on a websites chatroom for friends...LOL! Please don't close your site. This is teh best site ever!! :)ReplyDelete
you should stay cenaReplyDelete
They are both classics, but most people know cena. And like you said, Cena has a bunch more items. so stay as Cena
stay with cena12121ReplyDelete
well it dedpends on wether the 100 items are nonreternable cus if so keep cena for that reasonReplyDelete
- WalebiteAugust 13, 2009 at 3:18 AM
Jaxtery! It's a cool name but keep the same costume!ReplyDelete
Do it! Switch! no offense, but "cena" sounds a LITTLE like a girl. ROCK ON!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 13, 2009 at 10:49 AM
stay cena!ReplyDelete
Stick with Cena12121!ReplyDelete
Cena meet me in cp with frosty k go to the sever walrus k dock k bye see u thereReplyDelete
- Penguin PyAugust 13, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Dear Cena, (;))ReplyDelete
I've always known you as Cena12121, plus if you have a lot more progress on Cena12121, then it would be better for your ability to change your outfit.
P.S.If you want me to, I can start calling you Cena.
P.S.S. Sorry if it offended you when I asked if you were a boy or girl.
hi why are you thinking of changeingReplyDelete
stay cena lolReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 13, 2009 at 4:34 PM
You should stay Cena12121.ReplyDelete
It's a good name for you and I might not remember the other name very well.
- AnonymousAugust 13, 2009 at 5:36 PM
i like cena better and my friend wants to know do u like john cenaReplyDelete
i think you should stay with cena 12121ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 12:21 AM
dear cena12121/jaxtery,ReplyDelete
i think that what ever name you want to be recognized by is your choice.
but if i were to make a personal preference i think that jaxtery is a nice change of pace.
- AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 11:03 AM
I think you should stay Cena12121 because thats the name we all know u as! You created Team Club Penguin cheats and glithes with that name! And once i saw a Cena 250 (it was a boy!) so don't change it! and Cena12121 looks real cool on the front page!ReplyDelete
so plz stay Cena12121, Cena12121 (LOL)
- AnonymousAugust 16, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Dear Cena,ReplyDelete
I think u should keep it as
Cena12121 because i am used to it a lot and i made a penguin called Cena32323 Lol :)
Most penguins are saying keep it cena but this IS my opinion
I would find it hard to get my memory to jaxtrey. Cena has more items also and a COOL igloo. Cena probably has more coins too.
-Cp Fan5 -Freezing mo -Cena32323
KEEP IT YOUR NAME CENA12121 ITS BETTER THAN JAXTERY!!ReplyDelete
cena there are also cooler names out there besides jaxtery. And you're right having a bunch of numbers behind ur name wont look so pretty so, id stay cena.ReplyDelete
Dear Cena12121,ReplyDelete
I think you should stay Cena12121 only because as you said it has lots of items than Jaxtery. Besides I did not like the name Jaxtery too. If you can change the name to something else it would be very nice of you.
P.S:If you are going to change your name from Cena12121 to Jaxtery then please give me your Cena12121 account.
cena dont change ur name im friends with cena12121 but i want u to stay also because its ur cool famous name that EVERYBODY knows so bottom line stay as cena12121ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 18, 2009 at 10:14 AM
i think it should be cena cuz john cena rocks and jeffhardyReplyDelete
I understand your problem completely, and if you're anything like me, I'd recommend switching to the name that you like better. Personally, if I don't like my username, it can be hard for me to enjoy the game, since that's basically your identity on the site. You can always regain items again, but it's up to you whether having a name you like better is worth the trouble of starting over.ReplyDelete
It seems to me that the reason many people want you to keep your username the same is because they're used to your having that name, and/or because it reminds them of the wrestler John Cena. In the end, it's really up to you.
- pollygurl125August 19, 2009 at 3:30 AM
dear cena or jaxtery,ReplyDelete
i think wat ever name you want to be known by is clearly up to you. and before you change your name, first you need to ask yourself 'is it worth changing my name?,'should i let other pick wat name i should have? and how will others say, do, or think about? now im sure you thought about this, but make sure you are happy with your decision.
- AnonymousAugust 19, 2009 at 1:03 PM
yo cena you should stay with cena because i see you everywhere and youre trackers are goodReplyDelete
yo Cena its me daw19yoyo and i thinks u should stay Cena cause it way coolReplyDelete
- ShizukaOctober 17, 2009 at 5:54 PM
It's your choice, isn't it? It's not any or ours. You decide which one you would like better, not us.ReplyDelete
- Bella ExJuly 10, 2010 at 3:29 AM
Well, if you're a boy, it doesn't matter. Please star Cena!ReplyDelete
Both names are cool but I think you should stick with cena12121 because everyone knows you as him.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 12, 2011 at 10:53 AM
stay cena12121 because it is so cool name and other name is so simple! most people ignore 12121 and call you cena! ok, cna! I thought you are a girl! lol.ReplyDelete
Stay Cena12121ReplyDelete
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Putting paid to his much vaunted big-box brand strategy, Coles Group Chairman Rick Allert announced today the troubled retail giant will be split and expressions of interest sought.
Despite a number 30 ranking in the global retailing stakes, Allert and CEO John Fletcher seems to have cast aside the dubious brand work of both McCann Erickson and Futurebrand and has told investors and the market that it was inviting expressions of interest for 100% ownership of the group including what they call the Everyday Needs Business (Coles Supermarkets and Kmart), Target and/or Officeworks. He also said the Group would also consider the sale of a considerable stake in the Everyday Needs Business as well as a demerger of both of Target and OfficeWorks.
Here at DIFFUSION we've been a long time critic of the group's less than comprehensible brand strategy, with Allert and Fletcher being consistently wrong footed by Woolworths. Just over three years ago Fletcher had the opportunity to set things right but even then he was saying his organisation didn't need one. It's about time other similar companies (we have a list!) woke up to the need for CEO-led wholistic brand strategy not run by their marketing departments or their advertising agencies.
Coles failure is a patent example of such strategy absence.
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Coles breakup signals strategy failure.
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It's not a question of IF the polls are false
Now, for all of you out there who still aren't convinced that the polls are "adjusted", we present to you the following Podesta email, leaked earlier today, that conveniently spells out, in detail, exactly how to "manufacture" the desired data. The email starts out with a request for recommendations on "oversamples for polling" in order to "maximize what we get out of our media polling."It is not "wishful thinking" to distrust the polls. Nor is there a "natural tightening up" of the polls as election day approaches. The entire polling industry is an exercise in attempted manipulation of public opinion. That's why there is so much media attention focused on it.
I also want to get your Atlas folks to recommend oversamples for our polling before we start in February. By market, regions, etc. I want to get this all compiled into one set of recommendations so we can maximize what we get out of our media polling.
The email even includes a handy, 37-page guide with the following poll-rigging recommendations. In Arizona, over sampling of Hispanics and Native Americans is highly recommended:
Research, microtargeting & polling projects
- Over-sample Hispanics
- Use Spanish language interviewing. (Monolingual Spanish-speaking voters are among the lowest turnout Democratic targets)
- Over-sample the Native American population
For Florida, the report recommends "consistently monitoring" samples to makes sure they're "not too old" and "has enough African American and Hispanic voters." Meanwhile, "independent" voters in Tampa and Orlando are apparently more dem friendly so the report suggests filling up independent quotas in those cities first.
- Consistently monitor the sample to ensure it is not too old, and that it has enough African American and Hispanic voters to reflect the state.
- On Independents: Tampa and Orlando are better persuasion targets than north or south Florida (check your polls before concluding this). If there are budget questions or oversamples, make sure that Tampa and Orlando are included first.
Meanwhile, it's suggested that national polls over sample "key districts / regions" and "ethnic" groups "as needed."
- General election benchmark, 800 sample, with potential over samples in key districts/regions
- Benchmark polling in targeted races, with ethnic over samples as needed
- Targeting tracking polls in key races, with ethnic over samples as needed
The Podesta email doesn't merely prove that the poll-doubters are right to be dubious about their credibility, but demonstrates, once more, that the conspiracy theory of history is the only one that can properly account for historical events.
Moreover, the media narrative claiming that Hillary's win is inevitable is nothing more than the First Law of SJW in action:
A confidential memo allegedly obtained from Correct The Record, a Democratic Super PAC, reveals a plan to "barrage" voters with high frequency polls that show Hillary ahead in order to "declare election over," while avoiding any mention of the Brexit vote (which completely contradicted polls that said Brexit would fail).Pursuant to which....
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A decade ago, the National Motor Coach Association found itself negotiating with Mr. Burg, then at Media Edge predecessor N.W. Ayer & Partners, New York, on what appeared to be a simple, one-dimensional deal. The association wanted Mr. Burg's client, Ponderosa, to run an ad before a movie it showed on its bus tours for senior citizens.
Mr. Burg thought that was a dandy idea: Dollar-conscious seniors enjoy Ponderosa and its all-you-can-eat buffets.
But he wasn't content to just buy the ad space. He saw this as a direct revenue opportunity.
"Where's the bus going to stop to eat?" he asked the people on the other side of the table.
The association had no set destination.
So Mr. Burg persuaded the tour operator to send all its buses to Ponderosas for meals and hand out discount coupons to entice passengers to return after their trip.
"I looked at him and said, `You just hijacked those passengers,' " recounted long-time colleague Beth Gordon, now Media Edge chairman-CEO of worldwide operations.
Mr. Burg, now president of Media Edge North America, denies the charges. But if you push him enough, he might admit guilt.
After all, it is that kind of innovative, bottom-line-oriented thinking and zealous advocacy that clients relish, and Mr. Burg and Ms. Gordon encourage such at Media Edge.
Innovative thinking helped Media Edge win nine of 10 pitches last year, amounting to some $700 million in new billings. New business came from Campbell Soup Co., Glaxo Wellcome, Kraft Foods and Chanel. Total 1999 U.S. billings for Media Edge spiked 34.5% over the last two years to $3.9 billion.
The agency even made a move to stay ahead of the technology curve by launching Digital Edge, which specializes in planning and buying in interactive media.
All of Media Edge's accomplishments were taken into consideration when it was named Advertising Age's 1999 Media Agency of the Year.
At Media Edge, it's clear the leadership team of Mr. Burg, Ms. Gordon and Bob Igiel, president of broadcast operations, have created a culture where out-of-the-box ideas and passion for helping clients is pervasive.
"We'd all stand in front of a bus for AT&T," Ms. Gordon says about one of the agency's flagship clients.
More likely, they would place AT&T Corp. on a bus in a target market. Or do what Mr. Igiel did last summer: give AT&T a prime spot on the hottest show in TV.
It was Mr. Igiel who worked with ABC's "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" to invent the so-called AT&T lifeline, where stumped guests can phone a chosen friend for help. There's nothing like Regis Philbin to grow a brand.
Besides its various sponsorship roles involving the show, AT&T partly benefits from prospective participants calling the show to answer automated trial questions in the hopes of appearing on the show.
The "Millionaire" lifeline is just one subtle media placement dreamed up by the agency. Others include: Host Conan O'Brien seen drinking 7UP on his late-night talk show; actress Neve Campbell wrapping her hand around a Dr Pepper on "Party of Five;" The Wall Street Journal running a weather map partly as an ad vehicle for the United Airlines-led Star Alliance.
"Buying is not enough," Mr. Igiel says. "It's about targeting. It's about using all facets of media to build business."
But it is not just the blue-chip advertising clients such as AT&T, Dr Pepper/7UP, and United Airlines that inspire Media Edge's 700 North American employees.
It is also smaller clients like Helzberg Diamonds, a division of Berkshire Hathaway with a media budget of only about $10 million that inspires them.
The agency's "unique selling point is the extremely strong work ethic, which I see as a distinct influence of both Beth Gordon and Mitch Burg," says John Goodman, Helzberg's VP-marketing and advertising.
Last year started out in party-fashion for Media Edge as it made Pizza Hut the sponsor of the Super Bowl pre-game show, figuring people order out just before kick-off. The party really didn't stop as the agency went on its new business tear.
Besides Campbell's, Glaxo Wellcome, Kraft and Chanel, the agency won new assignments from Dannon Co., Pella Windows and Combe, which turned to Media Edge to serve as its first-ever outside media adviser.
Along the way, the agency persuaded Parenting to publish an additional issue, a first for the 10-times a year publication, to serve as an ad vehicle for client Fisher-Price. The deal called for special "play dates" at Toys "R" Us, promoted in the magazine, designed to give Fisher-Price a sales kick.
Media Edge persuaded NBC to televise a professional ice-skating event called "Star Skates on Ice" aboard client Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Voyager of the Seas. The broadcast featured shots of the interior and exterior of the 3,100-passenger ocean liner.
To take advantage of the sea change shift to the Web, the agency launched Digital Edge, which helped it win clients such as Wine.com.
Besides its focus on interactive planning and buying, Digital Edge aims to keep clients abreast of cutting edge opportunities such as interactive TV, and provide them with constanstly updated databases and research tools.
"We really rely on them not just for planning and buying expertise, but also their research," says Bette Blum, senior manager of media services for Alamo Rent-A-Car.
Last year, the agency also had several retentions, most notably assignments from Xerox Corp. and Royal Caribbean, not to mention, Ms. Gordon.
The media community was abuzz with rumors last summer that Ms. Gordon might be ready to call it a career. But Ms. Gordon says she simply wanted a few months to trade reach and frequency for rest and fun. She spent the summer traveling and relaxing with her husband, a schoolteacher.
"I turned 50," she says. "I thought the best birthday present I could give myself was time."
She came back in September in time to see Mr. Burg turn 45. He says her return was the best present he could get.
Mr. Burg and Ms. Gordon have worked together for 22 years, starting at N.W. Ayer & Partners when client AT&T was a monopoly, and "Reach out and touch someone" was the marketing angle.
In 1994, the pair and six others broke from Ayer to form Media Edge. It remained independent until 1996 when it was sold to Young & Rubicam. A year later, Y&R's media operations merged with Media Edge to form the holding company's media arm. In 1998, Y&R held an initial public offering, making the agency part of a public company.
Many of the people who have worked with Ms. Gordon and Mr. Burg since Ayer remain at Media Edge, giving the agency veteran leadership throughout the ranks.
"There's a great camaraderie here," Mr. Burg says. "We have a really senior staff who have relationships at the senior level, which is where deals get done."
Still, the agency strives to foster a horizontal environment where good ideas are valued.
The agency has turned a hallway off its lobby into a wall of fame where notable media plans and placements are posted. It also gives out "Over the Edge" awards to employees who go the extra mile.
A recent winner was Jennifer Wallach, a researcher who became a pundit on the teen-age demographic group. The research was conducted for a specific client, but was deemed so insightful that Media Edge has passed it along to others.
On a recent afternoon, visitors emerging from the elevator at Media Edge's Seventh Avenue offices were greeted by a display of a pop-out ad the agency had placed in People for Kraft's General Foods International Coffee.
Client influence in the office is distinct. Vending machines are heavy on products from Pepperidge Farm, part of Campbell Soup; Fort James Corp.'s Dixie cups are used; and Coke cans are scorned as employees are encouraged to sip 7UP and Dr Pepper.
Both Ms. Gordon and Mr. Burg are optimistic that 2000 will be as successful as last year for the agency. Possible trouble spots include reviews for the U.S. Postal Service and U.S. Army accounts.
But Mr. Burg says reviews are often a good opportunity to toot one's own horn. The rest of the time the agency thinks of ways to toot its clients' horns.


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MASL Championship Preview: Blast at Monterrey
March 23, 2018 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) - Baltimore Blast News Release
Sunday, March 25th at 5:05 p.m. Monterrey time / 7:05 p.m. Baltimore time at Arena Monterrey
Setting the Tone:
Baltimore Blast: 17-5
First place in the Eastern Division
First round: The Blast traveled to Syracuse and defeated the Silver Knights 7-6 in game one. The Blast returned home and defeated Syracuse 5-4 in game two to advance.
Second Round: The Blast hosted Milwaukee in the Eastern Conference Final and defeated the Wave 10-6.
The Blast have reached the finals in 10 of their last 11 seasons, winning five championships during that period.
Monterrey Flash: 20-2
First place in the Southwest Division
First Round: Monterrey traveled to Sonora for game one and defeated Soles 8-7. Monterrey returned home and defeated Sonora 9-5 in game two to advance.
Second Round: The Flash hosted San Diego in the Western Conference Final and defeated the Sockers 6-4.
This will be the third time that the Blast and Monterrey have met in the league championship. The Blast defeated Monterrey in 2008, and Monterrey won in 2015.
Blast Regular Season Leaders:
Points: Goals:
Tony Donatelli (43) Tony Donatelli (22)
Vini Dantas (35) Vini Dantas (20)
Andrew Hoxie (25) Andrew Hoxie (16)
Jonatas Melo (24) Juan Pereira/Lucas Roque (12)
Adriano Dos Santos (21)
Assists: Blocks:
Tony Donatelli (21) Pat Healey (43)
Vini Dantas (15) Nelson Santana/Tony Donatelli (21)
Adriano Dos Santos (14) Juan Pereira (18)
Jonatas Melo (13) Jereme Raley/Adriano Dos Santos (16)
Pat Healey (10)
Baltimore Players to Watch:
Vini Dantas, last year's Championship MVP, leads the Blast with eight points and seven goals this postseason. His seven goals are tied for the league lead. Daniel Peruzzi is second on the team with five goals in the playoffs. Jonatas Melo has recorded three goals and four assists and Jereme Raley has recorded one goal and five assists in the playoffs. Tony Donatelli, who is 2nd Team All-MASL and the Blast's leading point scorer in the regular season, has two goals and one assist this postseason.
Pat Healey, who was named 1st Team All-MASL, leads the MASL with 16 blocked shots in the playoffs. Adriano Dos Santos, also 2nd Team All-MASL, has four blocked shots and the Blast defense enters the MASL Championship allowing 5.3 goals per game this postseason. Goalkeeper William Vanzela returned from his injury and made 19 saves in the Eastern Conference Final.
The Competition- Monterrey Flash
Brayan Aguilar leads the Flash offense with seven goals in the playoffs, tied for the league lead. Edgar Gonzalez, who was tied for the team lead with 36 points in the regular season, has recorded three goals and four assists, and Damian Garcia, who was named 2nd Team All-MASL, has three goals and three assists in the playoffs. Edgar Flores, who also had 36 points in the regular season, has one goal and four assists this postseason. Monterrey's defense is led by Hector Vallejo, who has five blocked shots in the playoffs. Goalkeeper Diego Reynoso is 3-0 this postseason with a 5.33 GAA.
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- MASL Championship Preview: Blast at Monterrey - Baltimore Blast
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Ecclesiastes 7 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
7 A good name is better than perfumed oil,
8 The end of something is better than its beginning,
10 Don't ask why the old days were better than now,
13 Consider the work of God:
21 Also, don't take seriously every word spoken,
23 All this I have put to the test of wisdom;
25 So I turned myself and my thoughts to know, search out and seek wisdom and the reasons behind things, also to know how foolish it is to be wicked and how stupid to act like a fool.
26 I found more bitter than death
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The San Francisco June ballot promises to be drab, featuring elections for the Democratic and Republican parties' central committees and two ballot measures — one involving whether to have competitive bids for The City's trash disposal services. As one Democratic County Central Committee candidate told me, "It's humbling to run for an office that no one has heard of and is down-ballot from the garbage proposal."
But in San Mateo County, June's Election Day will be an elaborate occasion. That county is set to vote on three proposals that would tax services related to the San Francisco International Airport. Measures T, U and X are the formal names for the three proposals that would create a new 8 percent tax on airport parking, add a 2.5 percent tax on airport rental cars (bringing it up to 24.27 percent from 22.21 percent) and a 2 percent tax on hotels near the airport (bringing the rate up to 12 percent from 10 percent).
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors draped the ballot with TUX and each only needs a simple majority to pass. The official arguments in favor of TUX announce that the measures are a way to raise money "without significantly impacting the pocketbooks of county residents."
Like most every locality, San Mateo County has had to deal with debt and spending problems. In the past six years, the county has laid off 500 people and now faces a $28 million budget deficit. Revenue from the TUX taxes (some
$7.5 million) isn't designated for any specific purpose, though, leading critics to claim that the increased revenue will simply be showered on public employees. According to them, in the past 10 years the total cost of salaries and benefits for county employees has gone up 90 percent, with an 81 percent increase per employee.
Meanwhile, they say the TUX taxes jeopardize the jobs of 10,000 county residents employed at the airport and 67,000 indirectly employed in tourism, hospitality and entertainment services.
But what does this mean for us? San Franciscans will have to pay more when we park and leave cars at SFO, and visitors will have to pay more when they rent cars and/or stay in a hotel near the airport. As you might imagine, the San Francisco Travel Association is unzipped at this prospect. According to association CEO Joe D'Alessandro, "A tax hike that punishes travelers is equivalent to putting up a giant 'keep out' sign. We should be doing all we can to welcome more travelers to the Bay Area so they can generate revenue and create jobs."
In a survey of Meeting Professionals International members (the folks who plan conventions and company events), more than four in 10 respondents said they would either "definitely look for different destination" or "reconsider planning meetings or events in the San Francisco Bay Area" if the TUX taxes are passed.
But will they? San Francisco voters rejected a 2 percent hotel increase in 2010 and San Mateo County residents rejected a rental car and parking sales tax in 2008.
We'll know in June whether visitors will be required to leave their wallets in San Mateo County before they leave their hearts in San Francisco.
Odd SFPD reviews harsher than Yelp
The 2011 annual report from the Office of Citizen Complaints has just been released and even at 230 pages long, it is worth a read. The OCC is the body charged with investigating citizen complaints against the Police Department.
Bless their hearts, this is one job I don't envy.
While the OCC claims to be understaffed, it still was able to bring 846 cases to a close this year. Some 59 citizen complaints were sustained.
The report lists all the complaints received by the office in 2010 and 2011, and while some are disturbing if true (i.e., allegations of brutality), most are accusations of "rude" and "inappropriate" behavior, including one for "no empathy." Police misconduct is no laughing matter, but some of the complaints are real gems.
Here are my top 10:
10. "Officer failed to secure property by leaving service revolver and ammunition clip in hotel safe after checking out."
9. "Horse manure left."
8. "Trashed shoes."
5. Tie: "Sergeant directed the F word at a fan at ATT Park and called the fan 'a punk'" and "a drunk b*tch"
5 Tie: "Propositioned, sexted while on duty" and "suggestive behavior."
5. Tie: "Arrested fiancée" and "failure to arrest brother."
4. "Flipped off complainant."
3. "City has officers issuing excessive citations" (This charge was sustained, by the way.)
2. "Turned and walked away."
1. "Failuer to prepare an accurate report" (Misspelling quoted verbatim.)
Mayoral question time isn't quality time, listeners gripe
Now that KPOO has resumed broadcasting Board of Supervisors meetings, a whole new segment of San Franciscans can listen in and discover the monthly kabuki theater that is Mayor Question Time. The law mandating this exercise says that the Board of Supervisors must come up with the rules about how questions are submitted and answered by Mayor Ed Lee. And since many members of the board are mayoral hopefuls, the rules say the mayor gets the questions well in advance.
At least two astute radio listeners recently sent letters to the board about this issue. "While listening to the meeting it was easy to tell that the mayor had all of the questions beforehand," one wrote. "It did not sound good at all. It sounded like a fraud. Other than that it was a good meeting."
Wrote another, "Mayor Lee's appearance before the Supervisors was nothing but a staged event. It sounded as if Mayor Lee had the questions and answers prepared in advance before the meeting."
With supervisorial elections coming this November, be sure to ask the candidates what they will do to make Mayor Question Time a useful exercise. I plan to vote for the first candidate who proposes a dunk-tank.


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December 18, 2010
After Day 1 of our last 3 days of Teacher Training, a quiet voice inside is saying these words to me. Don't hurry! Trust the Process! I had taken this photo of a card a while back to remind myself then.
During our Group Teach class tonight, I noticed that I wasn't as scared as I have been preparing to be. What's funny is I totally messed up and almost repeated one side thinking we hadn't done it, but we had. I remembered a time when one my teachers did this, and they laughed it off, so I did too, and people smiled. I was ok. I felt human, and I actually made a joke.I was still red in the face, but that was the mildest side effect of teach-fright I have had so far.
I also noticed that I am going to have so much time to prepare before my classes in the future. The classes we have been teaching are put together in a mere 40 minutes, divided up, and we have very little time to prepare before students begin showing up. I can't imagine doing anything like that in the future, and that is also comforting because I feel like if I can do that, I can do anything.
Ahhh, as I sit here drinking my hot cocoa, I am getting excited about tomorrow. I am sad about this being the end, but I know inside that its really only the beginning.


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New research suggests impulse control disorders such as eating disorders, as well as depression, are risk factors for diabetes.
The research, by Dr Peter de Jonge, University of Groningen, Netherlands, and colleagues has been published in Diabetologia (the journal of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes).
While previous studies have explored the associations between diabetes and depression, most have been conducted in Europe and the U.S. But diabetes and depression vary in prevalence worldwide, and more global studies are needed.
Secondly, and the authors say more importantly, depression often co-occurs with several other mental health disorders — not only with anxiety disorders, but also with alcohol abuse, eating disorders, and the like.
The new study uses the World Mental Health Surveys to examine the associations between a wide range of DSM-IV mental disorders and diabetes diagnosis.
This approach enabled them to investigate the association between first onset of mood, anxiety, impulse control (including eating disorders) and substance use disorders with diabetes diagnosis in a large international sample, with data coming from 19 countries.
More than 50,000 participants were included in the analysis. The authors identified 2,580 cases of adult-onset diabetes (diagnosed in those aged 21 years and over).
Although all 16 DSM-IV disorders were associated with diabetes diagnosis, the same was not true after adjustment for the presence of other mental health conditions.
After this adjustment, only depression, intermittent explosive disorder, binge eating disorder, and bulimia nervosa independently increased the risk of diabetes diagnosis.
While the association between depression and diabetes is within the range reported in other meta-analyses, the authors say the association between impulse control disorders (including eating disorders) and diabetes has not been reported before.
"While the estimates of prevalence for these mental health disorders vary at a population level, effective interventions to prevent these conditions might ultimately," suggest the authors, "prevent substantial numbers of diabetes diagnoses."
The authors conclude: "Our findings thus suggest that the focus on depression in the context of diabetes prediction is warranted, but this focus may be extended to impulse control disorders."
Source: Diabetologia
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Ice Cream Sandwiches
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup flour
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 10x15 cookie sheet with wax paper & lightly oil paper. Melt butter and choc.
chips, stir and allow to cool. Beat together sugar & egg till pale & creamy. Beat in melted choc.
and vanilla. Add flour, cocoa, and baking powder. Continue beating until incorporated.
Transfer batter to pan and spread evenly to edges. Bake 15 min., then remove from oven. Cool 10 min.
and invert onto cutting board. Carefully remove wax paper and, using sharp unserrated knife, cut in half length wise. When completely cool, spread ice-cream over one half of the chocolate biscuit evenly.
Top with second wafer. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours. Cut into 8 slices.
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