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15 examples of the Change My Mind meme that show the Distracted Boyfriend has been usurped
From pizza to possums, these memes invite you to try and change people's minds.
A tweet from a Conservative speaker and podcaster has achieved meme status, thanks to a very photoshop-able sign.
In February Steven Crowder set up a talking booth at the Texas Christian University, sporting a sign which read: "Male privilege is a myth, change my mind".
Hello @TCU. Come one come all. #ChangeMyMind pic.twitter.com/r4U4WaFFtm— Steven Crowder (@scrowder) February 16, 2018
The only problem with the photo was the big white sign, which was ripe for parody. Twitter did just that.
Here are some of the best resulting memes, making a strong case for the best meme of 2018.
1. This possum is happy for you to change his mind
February 27, 2018
2. This meme-maker wanted to join in, but didn't possess the skills
February 21, 2018
3. Should you persuade Crowder not to drink the contents of his mug?
February 19, 2018
4. Or perhaps enter into a debate about the male anatomy?
February 20, 2018
5. How can bees fly?
February 21, 2018
6. This age old debate, dividing nations across the globe
February 21, 2018
7. Pop Tarts are pasta, or are they?
February 21, 2018
8. Place your bets now…
February 26, 2018
9. This debate is getting spicy
Who do you think you are? pic.twitter.com/MOSA3NylAV— Abacus Europa (@AbacusEuropa) February 25, 2018
10. Are you a cat or a dog person? We know which Crowder is…
Here at #LwC we hold no punches. No subject is too controversial. #ChangeMyMind pic.twitter.com/8W3enOhVwJ— Hopper Crowder (@HopperCrowder) February 25, 2018
11. The crossover meme
Stumped along this hidden gem on Google Images haha. #ChangeMyMind #MEMES pic.twitter.com/bcwYlTKaGp— Fresh Vrej (@Fresh_Vrej) March 1, 2018
12. Meme-ception
Swing on the spiral #ChangeMyMind pic.twitter.com/XSWKtzuigZ— SpiceBoi_Cory (@S3TPHAS3RTOS3XY) March 5, 2018
13. No need to change anyone's mind on this one
My contribution to the #changemymind meme pic.twitter.com/UFfEDlYqHM— Jason Anarchy @ Bicep Con (@DrinkingQuest) February 23, 2018
14. Of course, conspiracy theories had to come in somewhere in this meme-fest
#changemymind pic.twitter.com/G3dA6v3kpo— we need to build (@goatinthefog309) February 21, 2018
15. This meme may have taken over the world, but will it replace the distracted boyfriend meme? This person doesn't think so
#ChangeMyMind pic.twitter.com/JlZtB5LuJZ— RegalBlade (@RegalBlade_) February 22, 2018
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When is the right time to give your child a cell-phone? This is huge topic for parents. Am I making the right choice about when to give my child a cell-phone? Should we wait longer or rush and give them cell-phones when they can talk? People can probably go many ways with this and I already know that they have. You see parents wait until their children are in high school or even later in some cases before they even have the discussion on whether it is the right time for one. Although you have the flipside to that argument as well. Many parents in today's age are pushing for this children to have these devices. You see kids with IPads as babies and kids with IPhones and smartphones when they are in elementary school. Frankly, since I got my phone in 6th grade and did not get texting till 7th, I think children are getting them too soon. With that being said there is evidence in both cause that having an electronic device can improve kids ability to read and write, but on the other hand having devices can also be bad for people at this young age. Currently teenagers and adults constantly use their cell-phones and have them on hand for almost, if not 24 hours during the day. Are we wasting our time by being on our cell phones? If we let our children have them at younger ages aren't we pretty much allowing them to miss out on all the things around us?
In this picture you see people outside in beautiful surroundings, but yet they aren't enjoying them they are on there phones. Do you want our children to miss out on the amazing things we did as kids?
Although on the other hand there have been studies that prove that having a cell phone can benefits to these kids. As David Crystal says in Why all the Fuss, "if you do start to text, I would expect the additional experience of writing to be a help, rather than a hindrance." It is true that texting does allow young ones to gain writing experience and gives them the ability to write all the time. Also, to add onto that, schools are starting to lean towards electronic devices in the class room. As stated by Brain Shane, in USA Today,"Now, a growing number of schools are turning to the smartphones students bring with them to school as an instructional device that can augment classroom learning." Letting your kids become accustom to the new technology at a younger age could be as beneficial.
Though this may seem good, there are also side effects, as mentioned in the class by a peer, after having a cell-phone children tend to become more impatient with each other and things.
With all of this being said, what would you do if you had a kid? What age would you deem appropriate to give them a cell-phone, Ipad, or similar devices?

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Pronto (novel)
First edition
|Elmore Leonard
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|Followed by
|Riding the Rap
Pronto is a crime novel written by Elmore Leonard and published in 1993. Leonard introduces three main characters and gets them moving against each other. Harry is constantly reminiscing about World War II. Tommy carries a picture of the old crime boss Frank Costello in his wallet. Raylan is a U.S. Marshal who wears a cowboy hat. In addition, the inclusion of the Ezra Pound stories add more to the understanding of Harry and his reasons for retiring to Rapallo, Italy.
A 1997 made-for-TV film version of Pronto starred Peter Falk, Glenne Headly and James LeGros. The character of Raylan Givens, played by LeGros, would later become the protagonist for the television series Justified.
Plot summary[edit]
Harry Arno, an over-the-hill Miami bookmaker, quietly lives the good life with his girlfriend, Joyce Patton. Harry skimmed for years from his corpulent mob boss, Jimmy "Cap" Capotorto, and managed to salt away nearly a cool million in a Swiss bank account. Harry wants to retire and move to Rapallo, Italy, dreaming of an idyllic existence with Joyce in a villa by the sea. In Rapallo, he once briefly talked to the poet, Ezra Pound, when Harry was in the army and Pound was incarcerated.
Now that the Justice Department is after Jimmy Cap, it sets up Harry to give information about Cap's activities by putting out the word about his skimming activities. The assumption is that Jimmy Cap will try to have Harry killed, which will force Harry to ask for witness protection and turn evidence. Jimmy Cap sends a message to Harry in the form of low-life hit man Earl Crowe, but Harry is faster with a gun.
Harry skips his bond and eludes the baby-sitting U. S. Marshal and former Marine Raylan Givens[1] for the second time, the first ending when Harry gave Raylan the slip in an Atlanta airport. Harry makes a nostalgic dash for Rapallo.
Holed up in a picturesque Italian resort, Harry is soon pursued by his ex-stripper girlfriend Joyce. Raylan follows because he seeks to redeem his previous failure to bring Harry in—for him this is now a matter of honor. In addition, "the Zip," another mob affiliate, wants to take over Harry's action, so he tells Cap that he'll take out Harry in Italy. If Harry ends up dead, the Zip gets to take over the bookie operation, which is going to mean a lot more money. The Zip, who in Miami endlessly humiliates "Stronzo" Nicky Testa, demonstrates his penchant for violence with a cold-blooded murder.
Harry now has so many people following him that the small village of Rapallo becomes inundated with U. S. mobsters and federal agents. To his aid comes Robert Gee, a former French foreign legionnaire, who helps him defend the villa against all the trigger-happy mobsters. During these events, the 66-year-old Harry starts drinking again, which causes the situation to deteriorate even faster. Harry is in real danger of losing his life, but Raylan makes sure that doesn't happen.
Characters in Pronto[edit]
- Harry Arno – 66-year-old bookie
- Joyce Patton – Harry's girlfriend and former topless dancer
- Robert Gee – Harry's Italian aide and former French foreign legionary
- Buck Torres – Miami homicide detective
- Raylan Givens – (Deputy) U.S. Marshal and former Marine.
- Jimmy 'Cap' Capotorto – Miami wiseguy
- Earl Crowe – Miami hitman
- Tomasino Bitonti – Tommy Bucks – 'the Zip' – Detroit wiseguy and Jimmy Cap's main enforcer
- Nicky Testa – Jimmy Cap's assistant
- Fabrizio – Italian wiseguy
- Nicky – Italian wiseguy
- Benno – Italian wiseguy
- ^ Pronto, browse inside in harpercollins website, page 61.


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Mar 09,2009
National Alliance on Mental Illness monthly family support, chapter meetings scheduled
by Bend Weekly News Sources
Family Support Group:
Where: Bend, Oregon, St. Charles Medical Center, Physician's Dining Room, second floor
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Free to public
Chapter Meeting:
Where: Bend, Oregon, St. Charles Medical Center
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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This month's topic: IN OUR OWN VOICE
IN OUR OWN VOICE is a recovery-education program in which people living with mental illness are trained to speak directly to community audiences about their experiences with brain disorders, treatment and recovery. The educational and healing power of IN Our Own Voice enriches the audience's understanding of how people with serious mental disorders cope with the reality of their illnesses. Recover and reclaiming a productive life is a powerful message for everyone whose lives have been touched by mental illness. Two local speakers will present the program. This program can be brought to your worksite to increase awareness and to decrease stigma towards working with persons with mental illness. There will be time for questions and answers.
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Look at us kicking butt!
Updated NA (WvW) rankings - FkYeH!
For non-Southern Cross and Southern Cross members to talk about Guild Wars 2
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Re: Updated NA (WvW) rankings - FkYeH!
Awesome, I think us going out and giving ET a decent fight this week has certainly helped, hopefully as SC and Conviction continues to improve and grow we can help push IOJ into the top bracket
Check out our Steam Group! http://steamcommunity.com/groups/southerncrossguild
Re: Updated NA (WvW) rankings - FkYeH!
I wonder who we will play next week. It looks like we will be stuck with same 2 servers every week or at least every two weeks.
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text: I have two rules when planning a ski vacation. Rule #1: Try to go to the French Alps (Avoriaz, Val d'Isere, La Clusaz..) because the apres-ski is the best (can you smell the cheese fondue?!) and my children can practice their French while skiing. Rule #2: Do not go to the French Alps if the Parisians are on vacation at the same time. To put it mildly, the slopes might be too crowded … I'm French, so I am allowed to say so. With rule #2 in mind, we've discovered a few pretty resorts in Austria. I wrote about Bad Gastein here and Uebergoessene Alm here. This year, we went to Kitzbühel, in the über picturesque Austrian Tyrol (lovin' that ü!).


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[Release] Cycle - Could It Be Love EP on Funkstuff Recordings
The first-of-this-kind release in their discography comes with the lyrical title 'Could It Be Love'. Gentle piano chords and a haunting bass guitar theme over a syncopated beat make up the title track, while 'Drifting' is dominated by a floating rhythm and a quite familiar vocal theme. To answer the question: it could be love and namely love for jazzy flavors and deep vibes.
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The Black Swan Inn is a good old-fashioned pub perfectly situated in the heart of the Purbeck countryside and right at the gateway to the beautiful World Heritage Jurassic Coastline.
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We can get ready for another album for 2face Idibia as word is reaching us that he is set to release another studio album titled, Away & Beyond. It's not certain what the exact date will be but we hear that the new album launch will be at his Buckwyld n Breathless – Away & Beyond Concert, which will hold on the 30th of April at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.
We're definitely looking forward to it. I'm sure you guys are too.


text: Bank Of Scotland Android App Review FastSwings.com Patrick Stevens androidappBank of Scotlandiphone Dec 02 2013 Branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland at Angel, London (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Bank Of Scotland Android App Review Members of the Bank of Scotland can use the Bank of Scotland Android App for almost anything. This banking app allows users to accomplish a wide range of tasks, including finding the nearest bank branch or ATM in the United Kingdom (non-members can use this feature, too), and log in on your mobile device while you are on the go. Having logged in, users can view their balances and transactions, make and schedule payments, manage any overdrafts and pay attendant fees, and get in touch with Bank of Scotland representatives with questions about internet banking or their account in general. All of this can be done with a high level of security, which will set the minds of users at ease, and particularly those who must do their banking away from home because of their busy schedule. These features do not mean that the app does not have critics, who say it circumvents the real issue presented to Bank of Scotland members: while it is true that the app gives them access to the Bank website, some believe that the website itself is not well-designed. Other users are anxious for Bank of Scotland to release a version for the iPad, which is particularly useful whether or not you need to bank on the move. Bank of Scotland members should take the app for a test-drive themselves to see if it makes their banking process more convenient.


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WAVE OF IMMIGRANTS Break Through Police Lines – Flood Into Croatia (VIDEO)
Riot police were forced to stand aside after they failed to hold back the latest wave of refugees and migrants that pushed into Croatia today.
Chaos broke out today as a mass of migrants broke through police lines on the border.
Chaos breaks out at Croatia's border as hundreds of refugees push through (📷: @millerC4) http://t.co/VSYg2lSCWO pic.twitter.com/N60pcUW3CH
— Mashable (@mashable) September 17, 2015
Migrants targeted Croatia after Hungary closed its border.
Migrants inundate new EU crisis hotspot Croatia, with thousands bound for northern Europe http://t.co/sYtaSfN7aY pic.twitter.com/inxFuUVp6K
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BBC reported:
Crowds of migrants have scuffled with Croatian police in at least two places along the border with Serbia as they seek to enter the European Union.
They briefly broke through police lines at Tovarnik and Bezdan after hours waiting in full sun.
At least 9,200 migrants have entered Croatia since Hungary closed its border, officials said, blocking the previous land route into the EU.
Croatia's interior minister says the country is "absolutely full".
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Busboys and Poets: D.C.: U Street/Shaw
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I didn't have much time on my recent trip through DC, and so I had time only for a coffee shop for breakfast and this fun, casual restaurant where my friend Katie and I met up with a friend of hers who lives in town. At least at this, the 5th and K location (one of four total locations), the space was impressively large, with multiple rooms of tables and booths, a full bar and coffee station, and a winding staircase in the middle of the joint that leads up not only to the restrooms but also a nice lounge area and another, smaller bar, presumably open at night and/or for events.
|From the top of the staircase
|View of part of the upstairs lounge area
|Another view
Each section of the menu includes vegetarian options and at least one great-sounding vegan option ("Coconut Tofu Bites with Plus Sauce for $7.95,"Tempeh with vegan mayonnaise, arugula, roasted red peppers, saute'ed onions on rosemary sun-dried tomato loaf with a side for $8.95," even vegan cheesecake and other desserts). Obviously, this is what you'd call a progressive cafe, and indeed, it's named for Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy before, of course, becoming a successful poet. Anas "Andy" Shallal, the Iraqi-American artist, and the creator and owner of Busboys and Poets, refers to his restaurants as "community gathering places." Events include open mic poetry, open mic music, readings, private events, lectures, film screenings and more. Not a bad place to be a regular, if you live in the area, not bad at all.
The food honestly doesn't require much commentary. Everything was uncomplicatedly yummy,
|Blackened Fish Mahi Mahi blackened with lemon-pepper aioli, LTO on a potato bun - $12.95
|Look at that big, beautiful hunk of mahi mahi!
|Falafel with hummus, red onion, tomato and lettuce - $7.95
|Chipotle Mayo
As I said, everything was great. The sweet potato fries were just how you'd like them to be, and the sandwich and falafel were good quality yumminesses. All three of those creamy dips were awesome for my dipping our fries and sandwiches in.
|Katie enjoyed her Thin Mint Latte.


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I cannot believe that the first sketch challenge on Scrap Africa is over, and boy what a huge success it was. The ladies really went all out and made the loveliest layouts. Congratulations to .............
So now it is time for our second sketch challenge. Here is the sketch for this challenge.
Here is my take on the sketch.
The pictures in this layout are old pictures, with me on the left :-) It was some or other baby competition that my mom entered me into and I came second :-) The original pictures are in colour, but it has faded over the years, so I reprinted them in black and white.
The paper in this layout is from Fabscraps and the range is called Sugar and Spice. Due to the fact that we had to use Fabscraps paper for this challenge, I had to find pictures and paper that matched. I really enjoyed working with this range, it is such a fun range to work with! Thank you Fabscraps!!!!!!!!
I did not want to over do the embellishing, so all I did was use some Prima flowers and butterflies that I had in my stash. I also used some of the Sugar and Spice stickers and the little handbag is also from the same range. When it came to the title, I used one of the tear-out pages from the Fabscraps range and used the heading as my title "Dear Diary". I then just added a very nice rub-on to the rest of the page, so that it looks like a diary entry for that day. The rub-on reads:
"Only as high as I REACH, can I GROW.
Only as far as I SEEK, can I GO.
Only as deep as I LOOK, can I SEE.
Only as much as I DREAM, can I BE."
Here are some close-ups of the embellishments.
Hope you enjoyed that!
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Agencies will be briefed to launch a three-year campaign around HIV and Aids prevention and reduce the stigma surrounding the disease.
The DH has issued a tender for interested agencies and the campaign will specifically target gay men and African communities in a bid to increase HIV testing to reduce undiagnosed and late diagnoses of infection. It will also be expected to look at changing behaviour.
Activity is expected to focus on print and social media to encourage gay men and faith leaders in the African communities to promote best practice.
The new campaign will be a far cry from the hard-hitting "don't die of ignorance" ads from the 80s, which were created by TBWA. One 1987 TV spot, "tombstone", featured a gravestone etched with the words "Aids. Don't die of ignorance" under a dark sky and erupting volcano. Another ad featured an iceberg. In 2003, the National Aids Trust charity ran a campaign asking: "Are you HIV prejudiced?"
Last year, a House of Lords committee described attempts to limit the spread of HIV and Aids in the UK as "woefully inadequate". Its report predicted that, by this year, 100,000 people in the UK will be living with HIV.


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Ace-o Brighton band (4 or 5 Magicians) need swinging drummer
Right kids - 4 or 5 Magicians need a new live drummer because the one they have at the moment is buggering off to Geneva for a year soon.
Here is a bit of info about 4 or 5 Magicians :
We are ... Dan Ormsby (vocals/guitar/drums), Matt Hayward (guitar), Jon Wood (bass), from Brighton. We take strong influence from (amongst many others) Pavement, Sebadoh, Guided By Voices, Nirvana, The Pixies, Sonic Youth ...
We've been together since October 2005 but started playing properly in June 2006. Since then we have played 25ish gigs, mainly in London, with people like Seafood, Apartment, Optimist Club, Tiger Force, Distophia, Cats and Cats and Cats, My Device, Actress Hands, Magnetophone, blah blah blah...
We recorded a demo on an 8-track in June and since then we've had interest from over twenty record labels, including Rough Trade, XL, Warner Bros, Virgin, Fierce Panda, Atlantic, Parlophone, blah blah blah...
We have just recorded another demo with Justin from Your Codename Is Milo all paid for by the lovely people at Vertigo records (Razorlight, The Rapture, The Killers, blah blah blah)...
We're finishing off our degrees right now, but we will be signing a management deal in June, we've again had interest from a lot of companies, and will be looking at doing a big UK tour and a debut EP in late summer.
Go here to listen : www.myspace.com/4or5magicians . Right now that is our old demo, but our new one will be up as soon as it is mastered. Anyone interested should go and read the page.
Here is a bit of info about the kind of person we want :
They need to ...
1) Play in a similar style to my drum playing (I drum on the recordings so give them a listen - we are basically after a charismatic hard hitter, not a robotic technical genius).
2) Be able to work in a situation where I remain the main writer of the songs and music, including the drum parts, and be ok with me perhaps playing on recordings too (this is of course irrelevant if we truly find the right person, I will be more than happy to concentrate on guitar / vocals).
3) Be a decent chap, with a good sense of humour, easy going, straight down the line, confident, charismatic etc.
4) Have a good knowledge of what we are doing and what we are about. They don't HAVE to know the entire back catalogues of Guided By Voices / Pavement / Sebadoh / Nirvana / Fugazi etc. but they will have to be willing to get to know them!
5) Have their head screwed on. I'm not after a drum geek show-off, if they are a technically very good drummer, that's great, but they will need to realise that we are essentially lo-fi alt-rock, and will have to adapt to our style, which would more than likely involve "playing below yourself".
6) Live in Brighton, or be able to get there for rehearsal at random times, about two/three times a week.
7) Be at least 18, and if 18/19 have a reasonable degree of life experience and maturity. Also, Charlie Watts need not apply, someone our own age would be good (we're all 22), but age isn't really an issue unless you are just about to croak it.
8) Realise we aren't actually making any money right now, and are mainly playing small gigs, but also realise that in the future we may well be minted due to writing some of the best songs ever.
Anyone who thinks they might be interested email me at dan[at]tohellwith.co.uk and we'll get talking and organise an audition. But please don't waste mine or your own time, you really need to love our style of music or be a real whizz at adapting to the style, and playing without an ego, or it simply isn't going to work. But get emailing.


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"Preacher was talking, there's a sermon he gave
He said every man's conscience is vile and depraved
You cannot depend on it to be your guide
When it's you who must keep it satisfied."
(Bob Dylan—The Man in the Long Black Coat)
I like Joan Osborne's cover of this Bob Dylan song. What has me thinking of "vileness" and "depravity" this crisp and sunny March day? Last week's all day health care gabfest. I had neither the time nor the inclination to watch the "Blair House Health Care Summit". But I did get to watch countless video clips of "Prime Minister" Obama at the meeting. I also read and watched assorted commentaries and opinions about which side scored the most political points.
Why did Obama insist on putting us through this nonsense? This was promoted as a good faith effort to reach "common ground" on how the federal government should control 300 million American's health care. The results of the summit, of course, showed us just the opposite. Each side's position hardened in the course of the meeting, as all sentient beings knew would happen—and in fact should have happened. Many so-called good government types think this is a travesty for some reason. While the current health care system is clearly suboptimal, Prime Minister Obama's proposal would make it much worse. Sometimes the two political parties really do fundamentally disagree.
That Dylan song and the Feb. 25th "Summit" reminded me that the "worldview" (or Weltanschauung if you prefer) of our Founding Fathers was more akin to the first-person voice in the song than to our modern intelligentsia. The Founders essentially held the belief that when left unchecked, man's nature (to put it crudely) could become "vile and depraved". They were Christians who believed in the non-perfectibility of man.
The corner stone of the constitution's architecture was designed to make it as difficult as possible, but not impossible, to pass significant legislation (and even harder to change the Constitution itself). The Founders wanted to limit the ability of any one group gaining too much power over any other group. They did this through a subtly constructed constitution designed to maintain checks and balances among all key constituencies.
But the president appeared blissfully ignorant of such procedural niceties when he personally implied that "we" might have to invoke the so-called reconciliation procedures. He seemed to be speaking on behalf of the Senate. What happened to the Separation of Powers?
California has much more power in the House of Representatives than Wyoming (53 representatives in California to 1 in Wyoming). But they have equal power in the Senate, as they each have 2 Senators. Each legislative body is also allowed to pass its own procedural rules. In order to limit a filibuster from preventing a vote on the Senate floor (filibustering itself is a Senate procedure) the concept of cloture was established in the beginning of the 20th century. Cloture is essentially a vote to end a threatened or actual filibuster. It now requires 60 votes by Senate rule, therefore, to pass legislation in the Senate. It used to require a 2/3rds vote and, before that, a single Senator filibustering, theoretically, could permanently prevent a vote from proceeding.
So what is this reconciliation process that the head of the executive branch, our erstwhile Prime Minister Obama, threatening on behalf of the Senate to invoke? It was established in 1974 with very specific and narrow purposes relating to budgetary issues. It was never intended for major legislation. But like all government rules, it seems, it has evolved gradually in unforeseen ways. Enough so, the Senate's own super majority rule is now threatened by the use of reconciliation for this health care legislation. Does the Senate really want to do this?
The power of individual Senators will seriously be weakened if Prime Minister Obama gets his way. Checks and Balances between the two legislative bodies will deteriorate significantly. The creepy crawling stench of nihilism will continue its nascent ascension in our nation if this legislation is passed by so-called "reconciliation".
"Feel the pulse and vibration and the rumbling force
Somebody is out there beating on a dead horse
She never said nothing there was nothing she wrote
She gone with the man in the long black coat"
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Elwood Burnett, 81, formerly of St. Bernice, died at his son's residence in South Bend on Dec. 20, 2005.
He was born Feb. 4, 1924, in Lamar, TX, to Jacob Levi Burnett and Cristene Chesser Burnett. He was preceded in death my his wife, Vivian Burnett, on June 13, 1990. He was a retired truck driver for Commercial Motor Freight Company with 37 years of service. He was also a volunteer fireman for Penn South for 25 years.
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In English, many things are named after a particular country – but have you ever wondered what those things are called in those countries?
Translation of warm up in Spanish:
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1.1(become warmer)(food/place) calentarse(person) entrar en calor(person) calentarse
1.2(engine/apparatus) calentarse
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1.5(become enthusiastic)to warm up (to sth/sb)
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@XXPopTartXX yeai am waiting for the editor i got to send me the writing back
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@XXPopTartXX yeah i know i'm sorry for that....its just i needed a good start and well i hope you didnt mind that i used yours do you?
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Other than that it's pretty gudd, u shud check spelling though
KaylaEJ97 Nov 18, 2010
Um...Sounds a LOT like the beginning of mine? From cleaning the bathroom floor, being beat down to the floor, him buring the book wif a lighter and flicking it in the fireproff bin...Weird...
itsmepostingagain Oct 29, 2010
@BlondFangs yeah thanks i will have to get it on my laptop i had to delete it because it wouldnt save my work but yeah ok i will take that into account about the dad but now hes gone and its going to be mostly on Emily !! :D thanks for the help


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1 A Whitepaper for IT and Business Decision-Makers The Advantage of Service Provider Cloud Solutions vs. Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Internal Cloud Computing Strategies Leveraging Enterprise-Class Services to Achieve Your Private Cloud Computing Business Objectives An Independent analysis published on behalf of Savvis. Table of Contents 2 Executive Overview 2 Defining Cloud Computing 3 Macro-Market Trends Fueling the Growth of Cloud Computing 4 Internal Clouds / DIY Are Not the Answer 5 Benefits of Enterprise-Class Service Provider Cloud Services 6 Savvis Private Enterprise Cloud 7 Summary and Conclusions 8 About THINKstrategies, Inc.
2 Executive Overview Few technological innovations have garnered as much broad-based attention as the idea of Cloud Computing, which promises faster access to more powerful processing capabilities and application functionality at a fraction of the cost of traditional on-premise systems and software. The concept of Cloud Computing has become compelling to organizations of all sizes because of the inefficiencies and frustrations associated with traditional, legacy systems and software, especially given the escalating business challenges facing most organizations today. In fact, a recent survey of 600 IT and business decision-makers sponsored by Savvis found that 76% see their lack of access to IT capacity as a major barrier to business progress. 1 Cloud Computing is geared toward addressing this common challenge. But, while the potential benefits of Cloud Computing are clear, considerable debate continues to exist about the best way of maximizing the value of Cloud Computing. Should organizations build their own Do-It-Yourself (DIY) internal clouds, or leverage enterprise-class solutions offered by proven service providers to achieve their business objectives? Many corporate decision-makers believe their unique requirements can only be satisfied with dedicated cloud resources. However, THINKstrategies will show in this whitepaper that organizations can more cost-effectively and quickly satisfy their business needs by leveraging the proven cloud computing capabilities of a specialized service provider. This whitepaper will put today s cloud computing phenomenon into proper perspective, and identify the best path to success for companies seeking to maximize the potential benefits of cloud computing. This whitepaper will examine the specific advantages and benefits of DIY internal cloud and enterprise-class cloud solutions delivered by service providers. Specifically, the whitepaper will: Examine how cloud computing has evolved and the current state of cloud computing services. Discuss the IT and business implications of DIY vs. enterprise-class cloud computing models and adoption patterns. Show how organizations can leverage enterprise-class cloud solutions to satisfy their corporate requirements. Demonstrate how leading cloud computing providers are helping their customers achieve these objectives. Defining Cloud Computing Cloud computing is one of those technology terms which means something different to almost anyone you ask. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has consolidated a number of definitions from a variety of sources into the following summary statement, Cloud Computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. 2 NIST identifies the following elements as essential components of a cloud computing environment: On-demand self-service which permits the user to unilaterally provision computing capabilities, such as server time and network storage, as needed automatically without requiring human interaction with each service s provider. Broad network access through standard mechanisms that permits use by heterogeneous platforms and devices, such as mobile phones, laptops, and desktops. Resource pooling to serve multiple users via a multi-tenant model, utilizing location independent physical and virtual resources dynamically assigned based on varying demand. Rapid elasticity to quickly scale out and in at any time to respond to fluctuating user demand. Measured service which automatically controls and optimizes resource use on a metering basis at some level of abstraction appropriate to the type of service. 1 Savvis 2010 Global IT Leadership Report, July, 2010; 2 U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cloud Computing Working Paper,
3 The goals of cloud computing is to: Align the cost of computing resources to actual utilization. Accelerate deployment cycles and time to value. Provide greater flexibility and permit greater organizational agility. Eliminate the risks associated with acquiring, implementing and managing hardware and software. Increase the productivity and return-on-investment (ROI) of IT resources. Enable business innovation. Achieve a competitive advantage. In essence the key building blocks to achieving these objectives and constructing a true cloud computing environment are: Some form of shared or multi-tenancy to permit economic pooling of resources and rapid elasticity. A pay-as-you-go pricing mechanism which makes the economic model appealing to organizations seeking a greater agility and cost-savings. Virtualization technology which permits more flexible and cost-effective hardware and software deployment. Easy and rapid provisioning to enable self-service, preferably through policy based automation and access management. Macro-Market Trends Fueling the Growth of Cloud Computing The rapidly growing demand for Cloud Computing is being driven by escalating business challenges created by continued economic uncertainty, growing competition and changing workplace dynamics. These trends are forcing organizations of all sizes, to re-think how they utilize technology and software applications to support their ongoing operations and achieve their corporate objectives. Rising frustration among corporate executives and business end-users with the costs and complexities associated with traditional, on-premises applications and systems are also fueling interest in alternatives. Legacy systems and applications were not designed to respond to today s business challenges. They have become far more expensive and cumbersome to deploy and maintain than originally expected. In response, corporate decision-makers are seeking new ways to generate a greater return on investment (ROI) at a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) from their systems and software. Organizations also want to shift their IT spending from their capital expense (CapEx) to their operating expense (OpEx) lines. But, they are also trying to reduce the complexity of these resources so they can make them more user-friendly and productive. At the same time, a series of rapidly evolving enabling technologies have emerged which make it more economically feasible to deliver scalable IT services in an economic fashion. These technological advancements include, Pervasive broadband networks Powerful blade and grid technologies Flexible virtualization software Stronger security capabilities Versatile service management and provisioning Application Program Interfaces (APIs) and Web Services Over the past decade, a growing number of organizations have found success putting aside their legacy, on-premises applications in favor of a new generation of web-based, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions. Today, nearly every organization is employing SaaS solutions to satisfy their front- and back-office application needs, and even address their IT management and industry-specific requirements. 3
4 Now, corporate decision-makers want to extend these same on-demand capabilities into every aspect of their IT operations to permit anytime, anywhere access to their end-users, as well as authorized customers and partners. They also want to achieve the following corporate objectives as they roll out their Cloud Computing capabilities: Increased Flexibility and Scalability Business agility is not an option, but a necessity in today s global markets. The just-in-time model enabled by Cloud Computing for provisioning and de-provisioning IT is very attractive to businesses because they are assured IT capacity while minimizing their ongoing costs. Improved Reliability and Performance Business users depend upon their applications and require high availability ( percent uptime), with robust redundancy and fail-safe disaster recovery capabilities that minimize mean-time-to-recovery (MTTR). Access to Latest Cloud Technologies and Skills Sets Keeping pace with the Cloud Computing technologies demands highly specialized skills and hands-on experience which does not exist within most in-house IT organizations. Reduced IT Infrastructure Waste Approximately 39 percent of organizations are using only 55 percent of their server capacity. Therefore, many are seeking to move away from traditional IT procurement and management techniques to improve utilization levels. Continuous Infrastructure Upgrades Keeping up with server, storage, operating system, network and security updates is an ongoing challenge for more organizations. These businesses are seeking to automate this process to continuously refresh their systems. Gaining Management Control Many companies lack the ability to monitor and manage their own infrastructures via self-service portals or consoles. They need greater access to key performance metrics to ensure their infrastructure is performing in an optimal fashion, especially in light of today s regulatory and security concerns. It is for these reasons that various market research surveys have found growing interest and adoption of Cloud Computing services, and every market research firm is forecasting tremendous growth of this market. For example, Gartner expects the cloud computing market to reach $68.3 billion in 2010, a 16.6 percent increase from 2009 revenue of $58.6 billion. Gartner says the worldwide cloud services market will grow to $148.8 billion in Internal Clouds / DIY Are Not the Answer Although it is easy to understand why a majority of corporate decision-makers are uncomfortable with public cloud services, deploying an internal cloud can pose its own problems. Many IT and business decision-makers believe the safest and most secure approach to capitalizing on the cloud is by deploying their own cloud computing capabilities within the four walls of their existing data center. However, they fail to fully understand the challenges entailed with this strategy. It requires: Technological An organization must swap out its legacy, dedicated systems with more versatile and cost-effect virtualization solutions. Underlying these new systems must be a state-of-the-industry communications network to ensure optimal connectivity. It is equally essential to layer on top of the virtualization systems automated provisioning and access control capabilities to regulate and monitor end-user self-service features. Operational An organization must implement a new set of policies and procedures to administer and govern the automated systems and quickly respond to end-user support issues. Organizational The combination of technological and operational requirements requires staff with a new set of skills, as well as a different idea about the role of the IT department within the larger organization. In essence, the IT department must become a highly efficient internal service provider. 3 Gartner Says Worldwide Cloud Services Market to Surpass $68 Billion in 2010, June 22, 2010 press release. ( com/it/page.jsp?id= ) 4
5 Transformational While using today s cloud computing phenomenon as a catalyst for transforming an internal data center and inhouse IT department isn t a bad idea, it isn t going to happen overnight, and the transition process could seriously disrupt the organization s business. Global Reach A Do-it-yourself strategy also generally lacks the human capital, global resources and multinational locations which can accommodate the geographic-specific requirements of many companies. This can pose a serious problem for multinational companies which have to monitor how sensitive data is transmitted across national bounders and must restrict where the data is stored. These issues have inhibited many organizations, especially large-scale enterprises, from pursuing strategic or mission-critical cloud computing initiatives. Recent research reports clearly show that corporate decision-makers are very apprehensive about relying on public cloud services to support their core, mission-critical, business operations. A Forrester Research survey found that less than half of the organizations contacted had virtualized their systems. And, those which had begun the virtualization process expected just 65% of their systems to be converted. Forrester considers initiating the virtualization process as just the first step toward moving to a cloud-like IT environment. The full virtualization process takes four steps: 1. Acclimation 2. Strategic consolidation 3. Process improvement 4. Pooling and Automation Forrester believes that it takes 5-7 years to complete the entire four-step process! 4 Given the acute business pressures facing most enterprises, few can sustain a 5-7 year Time-to-Value transformation process to reap the benefits of today s cloud computing capabilities. The Performance of a DIY Cloud still must be designed for peak usage rather than the usage valleys. Furthermore, the ability to burst into public clouds during peak usage will be difficult to implement. A company s agility to perform quickly for procuring and implementing additional compute, network and storage have been lackluster at best. These shortcomings are compounded by the need to integrate new cloud computing capabilities into existing data center operations. Without Integration with service delivery, service management and governance, the virtues and value of private cloud computing services disappear. Benefits of Enterprise-Class Service Provider Cloud Services An enterprise-class cloud delivered by a proven service provider enables organizations to more effectively reap the benefits of cloud computing without encountering the risks DIY private cloud deployments. Enterprise-class service provider delivered clouds can be standard or custom-configured to meet the specific needs of an organization in a flexible, global, secure and reliable fashion. They are designed, deployed and administered in conjunction with an experienced cloud service provider. An organization can work with a skilled and experienced service provider to: Specify their unique cloud computing requirements. Dictate their service level objectives (SLOs). Address licensing issues and data ownership concerns. Mandate reliability, security and privacy policies and procedures. Leverage the service provider s skills and experiences. Avoid retraining current in-house staff or recruiting new personnel. Accelerate the rollout process. Mitigate the development and deployment risks. Eliminate unanticipated or unnecessary costs. Anticipate disaster recovery/business continuity requirements. Create a scalable platform to meet the long-term needs of the organization. 4 You re Not Ready For Internal Cloud, Forrester Research, July 26, 2010/ 5
6 Figure 1 provides a clear illustration of the performance and time-to-value advantages of enterprise-class service provider cloud solutions over DIY cloud deployments. Figure 1: Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Cloud Deployment vs. Enterprise-Class Service Provider Cloud Solutions Source: THINKstrategies, Inc. Savvis Private Enterprise Cloud Savvis is a leading provider of cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises. It provides a broad spectrum of services which enable its customers to optimize their capital expenses, improve service levels, and harness the latest advances in cloud computing technologies. Savvis has been delivering services for more than 15 years and currently utilizes 31 data centers worldwide to support over 2,500 client organizations, including 30 companies in the Fortune 100. Like most organizations, Savvis customers are seeking to leverage highly efficient hybrid enterprise infrastructure solutions with optimal security, performance and quality of service capabilities. These services include: Cloud computing Carrier-grade network backbone Colocation Managed hosting Security Professional services Once viewed as appropriate only for smaller businesses, Cloud Computing is being adopted by even the largest multinational enterprises as well. These enterprises are seeking speed-to-market, minimized costs, increased agility and scalability. Furthermore, they need to improve the reliability and performance of their operations while maintaining control of over their infrastructure. Rather than do-it-themselves, they are turning to proven providers like Savvis which offers enterprise-class services and global reach. In addition to its Symphony Cloud suite, colocation, managed hosting and broad application support, Savvis also provides critical security capabilities. These include data protection, identity management, vulnerability management, physical and personnel security, application security, incident response, and privacy measures. Savvis also has achieved key industry certifications, such as SAS 70 Type II, PCI, and HIPAA. Savvis also employs a consultative approach to ensure that its expertise and experience is properly applied to help clients transition their enterprise operations to Cloud. 6
7 Figure 2 illustrates Savvis spectrum of services aimed at helping organizations achieve the right mix of Cloud Computing resources. Reduced Opex Savvis Symphony VPDC Enterprise features, multi-tier QoS Cloud Track Hosting Track Savvis Symphony Open Multi-Tenant virtual infrastructure Savvis Symphony Dedicated Dedicated, virtual infrastructure Utility Compute Multi-tenant stateless bladeframe Managed Hosting Dedicated physical infrastructure Colocation Enterprise-grade space and power service Standardization, Virtualization & Automation Figure 2: Savvis Spectrum of Services Source: Savvis Summary and Conclusions Enterprises are facing unprecedented business challenges which are forcing them to reconsider how they utilize computing power and software applications. These challenges are driving IT and business decision-makers to consider a widening array of cloud computing alternatives. Some companies are attempting to transform their legacy data centers into internal clouds to meet their rapidly changing enterprise requirements. However, these companies are quickly discovering that building an internal cloud computing environment is a difficult undertaking because of the time, skills, risks and costs involved. Therefore, THINKstrategies recommends that organizations and corporate decision-maker seriously consider enterprise-class cloud solutions offered by proven service providers, such as Savvis, who are leveraging their proven service delivery infrastructures and management capabilities to provide highly elastic, reliable, and secure private cloud services. 7
8 About THINKstrategies, Inc. THINKstrategies is a strategic consulting services company formed specifically to address the unprecedented business challenges facing IT managers, solutions providers and investors today as the technology industry shifts toward a services orientation. The company s mission is to help our clients re-think their corporate strategies, and refocus their limited resources to achieve their business objectives. We help enterprise decision-makers with their sourcing strategies, IT solutions providers with their marketing strategies, and VCs with their investment strategies. THINKstrategies is also the founder of the Software-as-a-Service Showplace ( a vendorindependent, online directory and information resource center of SaaS solutions. For more information regarding our unique services, visit or contact us at This independent analysis was published on behalf of Savvis. THINKstrategies, Inc.,
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Cadman Recreation Center
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The BookNook program is a "take a book, leave a book" gathering place at your favorite recreation center. Share your favorite literature and stories with others.
History of the Center
The land where the center and the park are now located was once owned by the Santa Fe Railroad. In 1967 it was purchased by the City of San Diego and with the help of many community members. The recreation center was officially opened in 1968.
Directions and Bus Route
From Interstate 5 north take the Balboa Avenue exit. Go east to Moraga Avenue. Turn left on Moraga and proceed to Moraga Court. Turn left. Moraga Court will become Avati Road and will curve to the left. The recreation center is on the right.
From Interstate 5 South exit to state Route 52. Take the Regents Road/Clairemont Mesa Boulevard exit and go south up the hill. Turn right on Moraga Avenue. Turn right on Moraga Court. Moraga Court will become Avati Road and will curve to the left. The recreation center on the right.
The recreation center is accessible by bus via SDMTS Routes 27 and 105.