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BOSTON — A British man accused of killing his wife and infant daughter in their suburban Boston home arrived in Massachusetts on Wednesday afternoon to face murder charges.
Neil Entwistle's plane landed just before 5:30 p.m. at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, northwest of Boston. Entwistle was handcuffed and wearing leg shackles when he was taken from the plane by state police. He was to be taken to the Hopkinton police station for booking.
Entwistle, 27, left London's Gatwick Airport earlier Tuesday in the custody of U.S. marshals and stopped briefly in Bangor, Maine, to pass through U.S. Customs.
Entwistle was to be arraigned Thursday in Framingham District Court on two counts of first-degree murder in the Jan. 20 shooting deaths of his wife, Rachel, 27, and 9-month-old daughter Lillian.
Search warrant documents released Monday showed that days before his wife and baby daughter were killed, Entwistle searched the Internet for ways to kill people.
Looked for escort services
He also looked for escort services and Web sites that offer help finding sexual partners.
The documents depict Entwistle as a secretive man who was sinking deep into debt without telling his family. He had not worked since he and his wife moved to Massachusetts from England about five months before the killings. His wife, who had been a teacher, also was not working.
"It appears that Neil and Rachel Entwistle had accumulated a sizable amount of debt and may have been living well beyond their means," State Trooper Michael Banks said in an affidavit.
Internet searches
A judge ordered the search warrant documents released at the request of news organizations, over the objections of the district attorney, who said the material could compromise her investigation.
A search of Entwistle's computer revealed he searched the Internet for information about suicide, euthanasia and "killing people with a knife," on Jan. 16 and 17, investigators said.
The same week, he obtained the names and addresses of various escort services. He also visited a Web site called "Adult Friend Finder," which investigators said helps subscribers find sexual partners.
Entwistle is accused of using his father-in-law's handgun to shoot Rachel in the head and Lillian in the abdomen. Authorities said he may have planned to commit suicide, but instead fled to his parents' home in England.
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Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Howard College
(Now Samford University)
The liberal arts college moved to this site in 1887 and relocated to its present campus in Homewood, Alabama in 1957. It was renamed Samford University in 1965.
Erected 1963 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. 33° 33.63′ N, 86° 43.482′ W. Marker is in Birmingham, Alabama, in Jefferson County. Marker is on 2nd Avenue South, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7737 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham AL 35206, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ruhama Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); East Lake Community (approx. ¼ mile away); East Lake Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); CDR "Snuffy" Smith (approx. 0.8 miles away); Forrest Camp No. 1435 (approx. 1.7 miles away); United Confederate Veterans 1963 Church Bombing Victims (approx. 1.7 miles away); Roebuck Springs Historic District (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Birmingham.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,114 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


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Joomla is a widely popular CMS used by millions of websites around the world. The content management system offers a huge number of features and functionalities that serve varieties of purposes. Multiple language support is one of them. Using Joomla, you can launch a multilingual site very easily.
If you were skeptical about the ease, I can ensure, starting a Joomla multilingual website is easier than you could imagine, simpler than it might sound. Let's see!
In this detailed tutorial, we'll follow a few steps to create a multilingual Joomla site. If you've been puzzled by some other complex tutorials elsewhere online, I'm here to save you. Enjoy the entire process with this piece. Please click any image to enlarge.
Step 1 - Install a new language
In this tutorial, we'll use English as the default site language, and French as the secondary language to make the target site multilingual. The default language comes ready with Joomla installation. So we need to install the additional language (French, for this case). Let's go to the Joomla Control Panel > Extensions > Language(s). The following page will arrive.
Click the Install Languages button.
A list of languages will appear. Search and find your desired language, and install. The system will show the message "Installation of the package was successful" upon the language installation.
Step 2 - Create a Content Language
In this step, we will create language profiles for the site contents. Navigate to Extensions > Languages > Content Languages.
Publish the newly installed language for using in contents.
Step 3 - Enable the Language Filter and Language Code plugins
So we've installed the secondary language and published that for contents. Now we need to enable the Language Filter and Language Code plugins in Joomla. These built-in plugins will help Joomla to filter the contents according to the language we choose.
Go to Extensions > Plugins. Search for "System - Language".
Language Filter and Language Code plugins will be displayed in search result. Enable the both plugins.
Step 4 - Adding multilingual contents
We've got multiple languages ready on the site. Now let's add contents in these languages.
Adding categories
At first we will add separate categories for each language.
Go to Content > Category > Add New Category.
Add two categories for English and French (one for each). For the 'English' category, choose the category language as 'English' and set 'No parent'. Publish the category.
For the French category, define the category title as 'French', category language as 'French' and set 'No parent'. Save and publish the both categories.
Adding articles
Let's add 3 articles in English language, and 3 articles in French, so that we could use them in our experimental multilingual site.
After adding 3 English articles, create 3 French articles. Assign the category and article language accordingly.
Step 5 - Creating menus for multilingual contents
Now we'll create a menu for the English contents and another menu for French contents. Go to Menus > Manage > Add New Menu. Create a menu for the English language using the following data.
- Title: enter English Menu.
- Menu Type: enter englishmenu.
- Description: enter a description, 'Menu for English contents'. Click Save & Close to create this menu.
Then create a menu for the French language using the following details.
- Title: enter French Menu.
- Menu Type: enter frenchmenu.
- Description: enter a description, 'Menu for French contents'. Click Save & Close to create this menu.
Adding menu items
No we need to add menu items to the both menus. Navigate to Menus > English Menu > Add New Menu Item. Use the following details.
- Menu Title: Enter English Article 1.
- Menu Item type: Select the Single Article type.
- Select the Article English Article 1.
- Make sure the Menu location is set to English Menu and the Language to English. Click Save & Close.
Follow the above method to create 3 English menu items for the 3 English articles (you may create more or less menu items, though).
After creating English menu items, navigate to Menus > French Menu > Add New Menu Item. Enter the following details.
- Menu Title: Enter French Article 1.
- Menu Item type: Select the Single Article type.
- Select the Article French Article 1.
- Make sure the Menu location is set to French Menu and the Language to French. Click Save & Close.
Follow the above method to create 3 French menu items for the 3 French articles (you may create more or less menu items, though).
Assigning language-specific home pages from menu items
Now we have 3 menu items for the English menu, and 3 items for the French menu. From these items, we need to define one menu item for each language's home page. One for English and another for French.
Visit Menus > English Menu and click the star icon for a menu item to assign its content as the English home page.
Once a menu item is marked with the star, the language flag will appear in its place. Here is the English homepage effect.
After assigning the English homepage, navigate to Menus > French Menu and mark a menu item as the home page by clicking the star icon.
So the homepage for the French language is assigned.
Connecting the menu items to their translated counterparts
We need to connect the English and French menu items so that users can switch between them. Navigate to Menus > English Menu. Open a menu item and go to the Associations tab.
Select a French article for the English menu item for the association. Save changes. Do it for the remaining English menu items too.That means, associate English Article 1 to the French article 1, associate English Article 2 to the French article 2, and associate English Article 3 to the French article 3.
Association complete.
Display the menus on the frontend
After creating menus, we need to add menu modules to display the menus on the frontend. Navigate to Menu > Manage.
Click on 'Add a module for this menu' for the English menu.
Fill the boxes with the following information.
- Title: English Menu.
- Language: Select English.
- Position: Select position-7. Click Save & Close.
Again Navigate to Menu > Manage. Click on 'Add a module for this menu' for the French menu.
Fill the boxes with the following information.
- Title: French Menu.
- Language: Select French.
- Position: Select position-7. Click Save & Close.
Unpublish the default Main Menu
Finally, unpublish the default Main Menu (because we don't need to display the auto-generated Joomla default menu on the frontend). Navigate to Extensions > Modules, find the Main Menu module and unpublish it.
Step 6 - Adding the language switcher
So far, we have two sets of articles and menus. Now we need a mechanism to switch between them. For example, while a visitor is on an English article/page, he/she needs a switcher to visit the French version of the current article/page. To add the language switcher, go to Extensions > Modules, click 'New' and select the 'Language Switcher' module.
You can add 'Choose your language' as the module title to instruct the visitor. Select the module position as '7', and language as 'All'. See the screenshot. Save the module. Done!
Let's see the frontend.
Very basic, right? You can always modify it with your contents and designs. Use SP Page Builder to easily customize the site design with live frontend drag and drop page composing tools.
Congratulations, you've just created a fully functional multilingual Joomla site. Joomla 3.7 comes with a new component 'Multilingual Associations' which makes the post-editing of multilingual contents easier ever.
In my next tutorial, hopefully I'll show you how to use Joomla 3.7's Multilingual Associations component. I'm sure, you'll find that one interesting too.
I believe this tutorial will be very helpful to you. Please share your thoughts via comments. Thanks for being with JoomShaper!


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OK. I admit it ... I am a major control freak! Those closest to me secretly talk about me behind my back and even occasionally tell me about my bossy ways to my face. I'm a big girl (no pun intended) so I can handle it, right? I will admit that I like to have my hand on the pulse of the things around me. I am a go-getter, a mover, a shaker ... but this week, I realized I have a serious problem!
So here goes ... my aunt died last week. It was very tragic. She was only 49. Died of cancer. Had 4 kids and 3 grandkids. On the outside, I was calm (had to be strong for the family). I took control of the situation by comforting everyone and taking on the task of planning the funeral. I found something I could control, since death was surely out of my league.
As I jumped into my funeral planning duties, I wasn't crying or even depressed ... I started to unconsciously EAT! There was a handful of peanuts here, a stick of cheese there, a few chips while on the phone, a piece of chicken while emailing family, a bowl of chili while watching tv, a fruit cup before bed ... It took about 24 hours before I realized that I was about to eat myself into oblivion.
As I went o grab my next victim from the refrigerator, I literally said aloud "OH MY GOD! I AM AN EMOTIONAL EATER." Until that moment, it had never dawned on me that I was the uncontrolled eater doctors talk about. I was the emotional, unstable, food stalker, seeking to soothe her heart at the end of fork! I wasn't HUNGRY. I was HURT! But most of all, I was NOT in control. Can you believe the Control Queen relinquished her crown to a scoop of rainbow sherbet (which is fat free by the way)?
This startling revelation caused me great self reflection. How had I missed this negative personal trait after all these years (well not ALL these years, I am only 26 *wink*) ? As I reminisced, I realized that I have always been an emotional eater. I just didn't have a stomach that could only hold 4 ounces of food at a time to catch my attention. My sleeve talks. Seriously, sometimes it speaks soft and gentle. Other days, it screams and yells. This time, my new stomach brought me face to face with a demon I never knew existed. For this, I am grateful.
See you can't defeat the demon if you don't know it exist. I am always so busy being "in control" that it is hard to recognize the areas of my life that are "out of control." Needless to say, I immediately closed the refrigerator and begin to starve my emotional cravings. Trust me, they fought back, but a control freak never loses.
So as I laid my aunt to rest, I also buried the need to eat my way through emotionally charged situations. I will sing, I will write, I may even cry, but I will not eat. I now reclaim my crown as the Control Queen (you may continue talking behind my back)!
53 pounds lost since November 30, 2011


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OL Coach Says Center and Leftside of OL Decided
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Greg Bell from the Tacoma News Tribune says;
Tom Cable says #Seahawks have basically decided on center and left side of O-line: C Britt, LT Fant, LG Joeckel
This means that we have a huge mass of players fighting for two spots at RG and RT.
Obviously they want Ifedi to get the RT so this could be a "wake-up call" or call-to-arms so to speak.
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Just to add to Sammy's post...
The "We're healthy from center to left tackle" statement is around the 7:55 mark.
"Seahawks offensive line coach Tom Cable joins "Brock and Salk" live at training camp in Renton to talk about the line's progress after Sunday's preseason opener."
Go Hawks,!
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Nice find @BillA . Will want to check this out.
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I heard about that on the radio, today. Sounds good to me. Supposedly Fant has made some large strides in his knowledge...Grrrreat!
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Fant is one of my faves! Last year he wasn't great but I thought that even as a "C-" player coming from his background that was amazing. I'm looking forward to seeing his progress this year!


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Revisiting Robert's Kilt Hose
Posted by mtmom on July 25, 2010
Longtime readers may recall the pair of green kilt hose I knit in fingering-weight Satakieli wool for Irish bagpiper Robert Watt last year. (He's only in Flagstaff for 11 – 12 days each summer.) — — –>
Well, he decided they were "too bright" to go with this kilt (they are, really, aren't they) and asked me this year if I could remedy that, and also make the cuffs more snug. Reknitting the cuffs I knew I could do, and I also knew that overdying the socks darker was possible — but I had never done such a thing before. I told him I would try.
I mixed up some Jacquard acid dyes: some red and blue to tone down the yellow-ness, a touch of black and some more blue to go for a darker, bluer hue — more like the forest green yarn he liked in my long swatch. And I overdyed those socks.
<– The lighting here is not especially good to see the color, but the next one shows it better.
It also shows an unexpected side-effect of dying a pre-knitted fabric that has RIBS. . . .
The dye did not penetrate the recessed purl ribs nearly as much as it did the knit portions. I can call it a "design feature" all I want, but I still doubt this will look good on his legs. Arrgh! Grimace!! And anything more I do will likely only make matters worse.
I haven't decided yet whether I'll go ahead and reknit the cuffs and send them to him in Ireland, or just frog and reuse the (slightly dappled) yarn for something else. Either way, I will charge him nothing for his second pair . . . and perhaps his third as well, if I don't send back pair #1.
Speaking of pair #2, here is the current state of them.
First foot has a turned heel — toe-up gusset heel, a la Wendy Johnson — and 4.5 inches of ribbed ankle.
Second foot is ready to begin the heel gusset.
After I turn the second heel and begin the second ankle, I'll be ready to begin the calf shaping.
Yarn is Wool-Ease worsted weight, in color Forest Green Heather, on 3.75 mm needles (US #5).
Aaron's argyle repair work and the white textured hose made by Elsie, Stuart's mum in Scotland, continue to call to me. I want to finish Robert's pair first, but don't want to wait so long that the others get "sour" in my mind. (Perhaps I should set them more out-of-sight for the time being.) In the meantime, Elsie and I have struck up a knitterly e-correspondence. If she gives her permission, I'll recreate her (flat) pattern in the round — in yarn and on paper — and then share them with you all.
Oh, I almost forgot to add: When DD got her practice chanter and registered for Piping School, I crocheted a protective "sleeve" for the instrument in "royal blue" Wool-Ease sportweight (sadly, no longer produced), with variegated drawstrings.
This entry was posted on July 25, 2010 at 2:25 pm and is filed under Celtic, Crochet, Design, Dying, Knitting, Socks. Tagged: kilt hose, overdying, practice chanter, Socks, toe-up. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
2 Responses to "Revisiting Robert's Kilt Hose"
Walden said
That's too bad that he wouldn't like them like that, they look pretty nifty.
mtmom said
I don't know for sure that he wouldn't like them striped, but it isn't what I intended and it doesn't please me. I may have to get some surrogate legs to try them on.


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I am slowly falling in love with Dr. Dog's new album, Fate. "The Old Days" has been the immediate stand out favourite for me. But lately I have been listening to a new song off the album called "The Breeze". It is a beautiful song, filled with lush vocal harmonies. The Beach Boys would be proud!
Song of the Week: Dr. Dog – The Breeze
August 11, 2008 by Greg
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on August 12, 2008 at 6:21 am wildflowe
there's a cool video of "The Breeze" on youtube that someone posted to a movie clip from "Life Aquatic". The song goes so well with the movie clip. check it out.


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Animal Idioms
Idioms are used all the time in every day English. When you're learning English, it helps to have a good understanding of the words and phrases that you come across during your studies. That's why this week, we've decided to take a closer look at some of our favorite animal idioms, featuring the furry, the cuddly, and the not-so-fuzzy creatures we all love.
Take a look and see which ones you've seen before and which ones are entirely new to you, then challenge yourself to incorporate them into your every day English. Have you seen any of these before? Take a look!
Black sheep
Meaning: This term is usually used to describe an odd member of a group. It could be used to refer to a person who is considered bad by the rest of their family.
Cat got your tongue?
Meaning: This is said when someone is being unusually quiet. If someone asked you this question, they are really asking, "why aren't you saying anything?"
Elephant in the room
Meaning: If someone mentioned an "elephant in the room," what they are really referring to is a very obvious problem. It is usually something that everyone is aware of, but that no one wants to mention because it is uncomfortable.
Hold your horses
Meaning: This idiom is another common way of telling someone to wait or slow down. If a person is jumping into something too quickly, you would use this idiom to suggest that they wait.
In the dog house
Meaning: If someone is "in the dog house," then they are in trouble or someone is upset with them.
Monkey business
Meaning: This phrase refers to silly behaviour or dishonest tricks. It's usually used when asking someone to stop being childish and start being serious.
Rat race
Meaning: A "rat race" is a fierce competition for success or wealth. It is usually used when referring to work situation.
Test your knowledge
How many of these idioms do you think you can use correctly in your everyday English? Take our quiz and see how well you do!
Did any of these idioms surprise you? Have you heard of any others? Let us know in the comments below.


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NEW! Little Book of Germs
Far from having a checkered past, gingham aprons were popular kitchen fashions in the mid-twentieth century. This charming volume of over 300 full color photographs is devoted to beautiful, meticulously handcrafted garments in a myriad of designs: unpretentious, complicated, serious, and whimsical. Lively geometric patterns, stars and flowers, kittens and butterflies, trees and acorns, prayers and blessings are all presented in the cross stitch section alone. Another section is devoted to rickrack decoration, including regular rickrack, miniature and jumbo rickrack, as well as rickrack-cross stitch combinations. Yet another section is filled with techniques that include aprons with pulled thread patterns, smocking, Teneriffe Lace, and stairstep borders. This lavish volume includes engaging, informative captions with values and is a must for all textile designers and collectors of vintage household linens.
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Judy Florence is a textiles conservator who has worked with fabrics for most of her life. Many of her original quilt designs have been published and her quilts have garnered numerous awards. Currently gathering and studying various household linens, she has previously authored Aprons of the Mid-20th Century: To Serve and Protect. She resides in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with her family.


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Lange + Ayers, April 2019
April 5, 5-8PM
Lange and Ayers are known for their attention to detail and often paint shiny reflective surfaces in their quest for realism. Lange takes a playful more surreal approach in a few of the works for this exhibit…
Shiny Stuff
Realists Robert Lange and George Ayers' Oil Paintings
On view: April 5 – 27
Opening Reception: April 5, 5-8pm
Robert Lange Studios upcoming exhibit, Shiny Stuff, features the works of oil painters Robert Lange and George Ayers. Gallery owner and artist Robert Lange says of the exhibit, "Our objective for this show was to make truly unique paintings that explore reflective surfaces." All are welcome at the April 5 opening reception from 5-8 where both artists will be on hand to answer questions.
"Most of Robert and my shows have a shiny object or two but this body of work will be more like a Christmas parade or Times Square, shiny things everywhere!" said Ayers.
Lange and Ayers are known for their attention to detail and often paint shiny reflective surfaces in their quest for realism. Lange takes a playful more surreal approach in a few of the works for this exhibit and adds tiny animals into the composition, including a tiger in a bowl. "I always aim for levity in my work and I believe shiny objects are instantly a bit playful," said Lange. "When I was planning this show I wanted to explore the gamut of reflective surfaces, so I started collecting reflective containers and small objects. Now, I must admit the collection is rather quirky and extensive."
While Lange was collecting objects, Ayers was on his own shiny path. His recent work had been mostly large-scale depictions of food art. So, for this show he went to the grocery store in hopes of discovering some reflective food. He returned home with both a candy apple and a slimy squid. "Although I don't consider myself a "food artist" I do tend to paint a lot of food related pieces. It was fun working that food theme into the shiny concept rather than painting only more traditional metal surfaces," said Ayers. "Shiny surfaces impart a feeling of perfection or refinement to me. A perfectly varnished teak cap rail on a sailboat comes to mind. Having lived on boats and enjoyed sailing for many years I always enjoyed and appreciated the hard work involved in sanding and varnishing a perfectly smooth teak surface that shined in the afternoon sunlight"
Both artist's previous shows have been defined by narrative elements; telling stories to tie the paintings together, this exhibits common theme of all things shiny allows the artists to painting anything and everything.
"I've been wanting to use a Perrier can in a still life piece for a while now and a shiny theme is the perfect opportunity. Reflective surfaces usually entail painting other objects that are reflected in the surface which is often silver. The deep green color of the can however has its own personality and when paired with the large font and subtle graphics makes for an appealing surface. Even though it is in the background it is the main subject as far as I'm concerned. I chose a candy apple for similar reasons. The reflections are somewhat more subdued as the surface isn't perfect like glass or metal, but a deep red shiny candy surface is hard not to love," said Ayers.
Overall the exhibit is the perfect example of both artists' desire to break past the ordinary and expected. Lange says, "Spreading joy and wonder is kind of my goal in life and this show has created a perfect opportunity for me to do that."


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A couple months back we posted a remix of The Chainsmokers' track "Kanye" from Buffalo, NY wunderkind Almond. In the rework he showed how effortlessly and beautifully he can take a track and make it all his own. Following that remix Almond has proven once again his ability to seamlessly blend melodic vocals with shimmering synth likes more alluring than the rolling tides of the sea. His latest rework is of Oh Wonder's single "The Rain" and is a beautiful conglomerate of light electro and minimal progressive house. Almond teamed up with Myles Travitz to create a track the soars like balloons disintegrating into the clouds, ascending with ease towards to atmosphere before propelling towards the earth like refreshing drops of rain. Regardless of the weather this track will make you wet so cop a free download and make sure to bring your umbrella.
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The rumours of the LP and tour are growing. I so wish my old friends who stop by here, oops Mel yer up.
E Streets on the move,
Portland and SeaTown?
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Im a fat person
The rumours of the LP and tour are growing. I so wish my old friends who stop by here, oops Mel yer up.
4 comments:
- Mission Man said...
I'm hoping for Phoenix and Las Vegas. C'mon, Bruce -- I need a new E Street fix!
- August 24, 2007 at 7:42 AM
- Peace Vet said...
I hear ya brother. The man was born to R&R and E Street was born to give him power.
So wish we could see a show together. Maybe eh?
- August 25, 2007 at 4:42 AM
- Mission Man said...
Hey Roy, I see you and the folks up in the NW got screwed as well as far as the new tour goes.....
Maybe we can meet in L.A. and see a show...if you and Kat will allow me to sleep on the floor of your hotel room...and if I can actually get a ticket!
- August 29, 2007 at 2:17 AM
- Hairy Swede said...
He needs to make his way to Denver!
- September 9, 2007 at 5:30 AM
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Your Healing Hands
Our hands always let us know how we feel in our heart. If we love someone, the chances are that we'll want to touch them. Pet owners reinforce the bond with their furry friends by stroking them. Yet the urge to use our hands to hurt someone or something is a sure indicator that we've lost contact with love and affection.
Through healing, the energetic link between the hands and the heart is revealed, and although distant healing begins with thought and intention, your hands will also tell you when you're working this way.
As you practice, your hands will lead you to where healing energy is needed, because they have a subtle sensing apparatus that is sensitive to energy flow and imbalance.
This sensing mechanism is activated and guided by the power of intuition, a faculty of your higher self. If you practice allowing the sensitivity of your hands to work in tandem with your intuition, your hands will prove to be a guide and helper you can trust.
Your hands have a direct link with the heart energy center in the middle of your chest. Activating the subtle sensing of your palms helps prepare the hands for distant healing or any therapeutic work.
- Nancy Clifford: Feeling The Flow of Reiki
- Steve Bagby, Sr.: Power Points On The Body
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The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is the number one championship of the sports of rodeo. It is a season-ending championship that pits the highest-earning stars of the rodeo world during the regular season.
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has held every December since 1985 at the popular Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wrangler NFR is not just the richest and biggest ProRodeo's rodeo, it is also one of the most-watched events in the sport.
Millions of viewers nationwide watch the best cowboys and barrel racers annually over a period of 10 days.
The last year served up so much excitement and thrills, wowing viewers with some of the best barrel racers of all time. The previous edition also served up major drama that ensured that viewers stayed glued to their TVs and mobile devices throughout the ten-day period of the tournament.
The Wranglers National Finals Rodeo 2019 promises to be even bigger and better. The top fifteen contestants in all the categories are ready to emerge as one of the two champions (or possibly the two champions).
The chance to be recognized as the overall world champion of the rodeo is one that has all the contestants bringing their best to the table.
How to Watch NFR on CBS Sports Network
CBS Sports Network has the major rights to air the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2019. The channel will cover the main event for all ten days of the championship.
CBS Sports Network is however not the only channel that will be airing the 2019 edition of the world's premier rodeo championship. You can watch the finals on these other channels;
- ProRodeoTv
- WNFR Official Broadcaster
- Rural Radio Sirius XM
These channels have obtained the rights to show the championships from the major channel.
CBS Sports Network has also provided options for rodeo lovers outside the States. ProRodeoTV is the best option for people living outside the US – you can watch the championship live in countries such as Canada, Brazil, Mexico, the UK, and even Australia.
The following channels are also available to people living outside the US, ensuring that they do not miss a second of the action;
- YouTube
- DirecTV Now
- TV Hulu
- PlayStation Vue; and
- Sling TV
You can access the CBS Sports Network in the above apps.
For all rodeo diehards and enthusiasts, click here for more details on the scheduled time for watching your favorite stars slug it out for ultimate glory.
Wrangler Network Live Stream
You can watch the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2019 on the Wrangler Network Live Stream. This option is accessible for lovers of the sport who do not own cable. The 2018 edition of the championship also aired on the platform.
Network Live Stream promises to bring better seamless imagery with super video quality to viewers using the platform.
What is Wrangler Network?
The Wrangler Network is the official broadcaster of the rodeo sports. It has been described as the home of the Western lifestyle and culture. The channel provides real-time updates all on things western including cowboy sports, award ceremonies and many more.
You can also check out video clips and highlights of previous editions of the NFR on the Wrangler Network. The channel offers thousands of videos including clips of funny moments that were the best parts of the previous editions.
Enjoy 24-hour round coverage of this breathtaking sport that is enjoyed by millions of viewers in the United States and different parts of the world. There are various platforms available to you to enjoy the best of rodeo sports – do not miss out on a second of the action, it might just be the best part.
This is Shelby Brunette a barrel racer who works at The Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA). She has been riding horses for the last 15 years and she loves rodeo as well as horses. Based on his experiences with rodeo she is sharing his opinion about National Finals Rodeo (NFR) so that Wrangler NFR fans can get date, time, tickets, results, TV schedule & updates. Find him on twitter here. Happy reading!


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Stone Bear July 26, 2018Posted by wimynspeak in General, Story Tellings.
Tags: ancient, bear, cave, choice, stone, story, storyteller, wisdom
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Did I ever tell you the story about the time I met the stone bear? It happened countless lifetimes ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday.
I was on the hill where the old stone circle ruins now stand. Back then, the circle had not been constructed yet, and wouldn't be for many generations, and the hill was higher, less rounded by time. The surface was covered with dark, jagged rocks and stiff, course grass; it was not the gentle, comfortable place it is now. On one side of the hill there was a very small cave, which was well hidden and said to be unendingly deep. In fact, the ooooold stories said that one could see the other side of the universe from the mouth of that cave. Of course, no one in my lifetime, then … or now, really, had ever seen such a vision, but I decided that I must do just that.
So, one morning in mid-summer, I woke before all the others and crept away from our encampment. We were nomadic, then, remember, but we would be in this place for some time yet, at least another turning of the moon, for food was plentiful and we could fill our bellies and put on necessary fat stores for winter. Though morning had just dawned, the stars still shone overhead as I made my way… they were much closer and brighter back then … and the spiky grass was damp with dew beneath my feet. I knew how to creep as silently as an owl moves in flight, and I am sure I disrupted no living creature's rest, nor drew the attention of any of the nocturnal predators returning to their lairs with whom we shared the brightening landscape. I had just reached the path that led up the hill, where the cave and its mysteries lay silent and hidden, when I saw the stone bear.
He snuffled in front of me on the path, moving and breathing like any other living creature, but it was obvious his great hulk of a body was created entirely of stone. Even for the time it was back then, so close to the dawn of humanity, as we call it now, I knew that it was not usual for stone objects to move and breathe thus. This was obviously no carven object, such as the mage's made, but a living creature made of stone.
I followed the creature, fascinated, and it seemed that, a time or two, it turned its great stone head to see if I was still following, as if it expected me to do just that. I seemed now to be captured by its hard, earthen energy, and felt that even if I were compelled to do so … and I was not … I could not have left the beast's influence.
Of course the stone bear led me directly to the cave, which, from my vantage point a few steps back along the path, appeared gaping and dark, an abyss into which one might be swallowed whole and alive, to live out one's allotted time in abysmal nothingness. But the stories promised something greater, a wide expanse of universe that would make the magic and majesty of the star-filled sky over my head seem ordinary, mundane. So I stepped closer to the bear, wanting the promise it seemed to offer.
"You must leave them behind," I thought I heard the bear whisper when I found I could get no closer. There seemed an invisible field of force about the creature that repelled me, not in the sickening way, but in the true physical sense of the word. I simply could not come closer, no matter that I tried.
"You must leave your most precious thoughts, your fears and inhibitions, your expectations and disappointments, all of them. Leave them here. The others will not find them. Strangers will pass by without noticing them. The treasures of the mind are such that they cannot be recognized once abandoned by the thinker. Even you, upon your return, will not be able to pick them up again, not as they are now." All of this the bear said without words, but I heard the message nonetheless and vow that this is a true telling.
Be this a curse or a gift? I wondered, and got no answer, and so I came to see that it was neither, but rather a choice that hung on the balance point of my desire. For good or ill, if I wished to see the wonders of the cave, all must be left behind, and the leaving must be understood to be undoable.
The great bear turned away and moved toward the dark entrance of the cave as if certain of my decision.
© 2018 Linda Maree
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MoonStone October 18, 2014Posted by wimynspeak in Bee Write!, General.
Tags: boundaries, children, current, death, flow, Life, moonstone, queendom, river, stone
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She had found the stone when she was still a child, amusing herself in the woods behind their home. She had had such freedom as a child, roaming the whole of the village at will, creating imaginary queendoms in the surrounding woodlands — the snakes, owls, and scurrying mice her unknowing subjects. Always they did her bidding, though, as her bidding was whatever the creature was doing at that moment: scampering, slithering, gliding, resting, eating, sleeping. She had had a strong imagination, yes, as well as keen powers of observation. And so she had found the stone.
She was by the river that day, the one place she was to avoid, particularly when the rains were plentiful. So of course it was the one place that drew her with the most potent magnetism. Still, she was careful not to go too often, and never after a storm. This day, the sun was shining, the river flowing quietly, gently. She squatted at the edge, her bare toes touching the cool water, drawn by the glint of sunlight on something shiny, gleaming, opalescent, as if the moon were bathing in the clear river. The stone seemed to beckon her and she reached for it, moving further and further into the water until her hem, even though she had raised it, was soaked, and she had forgotten the prohibition of the river.
When her hand finally closed on the stone, cold and smooth as polished marble, she felt a ripple of energy pulse up her arm and through her body, unlike any she had ever experienced before. Finally, now waist deep, she felt, too, the pull of the water, the current swifter here than it appeared. Thankfully she remembered, as well, the creed her family had lived by for generations: When caught in a swift current (life, river, it mattered not), remain alert and move with the flow.
And so she did.
Stepping carefully in the water of the swiftly moving river, and yet keeping an intense focus on the grassy bank where she would find firm footing once again, she navigated the current without incident and found her way out of the river, the stone, which had seemed to guide her, clutched in her hand.
When her feet touched the soft grass at the river's edge, ribbons of wind caressed her, quickly drying her clothing and holding her shivering body in a warm embrace. In the river, just at that moment when the current had caught her unaware, she had felt isolated and small, her body like a tiny, lonely room in the house of the earth. This feeling of disconnection had been brief, but powerful. She knew then, as perhaps only a child could, how close she had come, knew in the heart of this living moment that holding on to that feeling of disconnection could only lead to her dissolution from this physical existence: death.
She had sat in the grass that long ago day at the edge of the river and held the stone up to the bright sun. She could see deep into the stone, as round and bright as the moon, to its very center, its essence, could feel all the phases of its life, from new to full to new again.


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Important place or monument close to the hotel: Located in the heart of Klagenfurt.
15 min drive from private beach at Lake "Woerther See" Nearest station/metro: Heiligengeist Platz Bus Station 0.5 km
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Only a stone's throw away you can find: the old town, the "Lindwurm" (landmark of Klagenfurt), Landhaus building with the coat-of-arms-hall, various museums, the theatre. App. 5 minutes by car you'll find: Minimundus, a reptile zoo, a planetarium, the Wörthersee (lake).
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Tanknet: I found the old forum in 98
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Age: 41
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Service: Active Army 16 years
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Tanknet: I started on the Brunk forum, M1Buck guided me there. My first "discussion" was with LIC. I've been here since the start.
Comments: I spend entirely too much time here.
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Service: Mech inf. Squad leader, three tours of UN service, ex. platoonleader Swedish homeguard.
Interests: Scuba diving, american fotball, military modelling, AFVs of all sorts.
TANKNET: Been here for about a year I think.
COMMENTS: Nice place, I check it out atleast 3-4 times a day
Check my AFV site: [url="http://"http://www.the-swede.com/"]http://www.the-swede.com[/url]
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Country: Canada
Service: Admin officer with a reserve medical unit
Interest: military matters
Tanknet: drifted here shortly after becoming web-connected
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Age: will be 35 in mid-January.
Country: Sweden
Service: 10 months conscript-time at KA1 (coast artillery) 1986-87, 6 months UN service Bosnia -99.
Interest: Skiing, computergaming, trekking...
Tanknet: -96 or -97? It was when Steel Panthers was fairly new iirc.
Comments: No, not really.
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Service: Signaler during conscription
Interest: military history, wargaming, cold war history
Tanknet: I don't remember when I got here (1 or 2 years ago methinks)
Comments: First hit tanknet, then move on the rest of the Net.
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Posted 20 December 2001 - 2255 PM
Age: 45
Country: USA
Service: (Primary)31G (Telecommunications Chief), (Secondary)11E10, 11E20W1, (Primary)19K4H...Retired
Interest: Too much stuff. Electronics (Manufacturing), Travel, (newly reacquired) Chasing wild-women.
TankNet: Waaaay back in 96. First discussion? Argument with LIC concerning depression/elevation on T-series tanks. Supplied CAD drawing to illustrate argument. LIC called me "SP4 Gunner". I suggested that LIC's method of depressing guntubes was to tell them about his love-life. Went downhill from there .
Comments: Can't hold back.
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Posted 20 December 2001 - 2302 PM
Age: 40
Country: The best in the world - Luxembourg
Service: A dozen years of real stuff - infantry - now reserve commission
Interest: WWW - Women (don't tell my wife), Whiskey (and wine and weer, any walcohol as a matter of fact) and war.
Tanknet: ~A year?
Comments: Already said, but the helpfulness and knowledge at this forum really impresses me
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Age: Just shy of 50.
Country: USA(currently Oregon)
Service: 7 years,9 months and 1 day active Army,medical; another 10 or so years ARNG,including service as a medic and in M48A5s,M113s,and on M198 howitzers.
Interests: Many and varied. My wife of 28 years is at the top of the list,and I'm currently having a Pacific WWII reading binge,accompanied with gaming and model building. I'm also one of the few who will admit to a fondness for the WWII Italian army.
Tanknet: One of the founding members,and did a bit of time at the old Heavy Metal site.
Comments: None at this time.
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Service: 4 yrs - US Army - Combat Engineers
Interest: Military History, Science Fiction
Tanknet: since the beginning - mostly lurking
Comments: I maintain a WWII oob site at: [url="http://"http://www.niehorster.orbat.com/index.htm"]http://www.niehorster.orbat.com/index.htm[/url]
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Age: 25
Country: Finland
Service: 9½ months conscription, coastal artillery. Happily in
the reserves now
Interest: Guns, shooting (when I can), student activities, and
beer isn't bad either
Tanknet: Drifted here last spring, lurked a while to get the
hang of things before diving in
Comments: I try to learn whenever I can, and this is about the
best place for that
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Tanknet: lurking for a year, posting since Sept.
Comments: I have actually never worn clogs in my life, I don't like raw herring and my ice-skating stinks.
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Age: 30
Country: As with Murph, TEXAS!!!
Service: 8 years active army (31C-Radio Teletype Operator and 55D-Explosive Ordnance Disposal)
Interest: used to be counterterrorism. Got enough of that lately that I don't even want to think about it anymore. Military history. Things that go boom. Politics.
Tanknet: last year during the presidential campaign. Boy. Memories.....
Comments: I have learned so much here from some of the most impressive knowledgable people. Thanks for sharing your brains with us!
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Posted 21 December 2001 - 0240 AM
Age: 42
Country: Stockholm, Sweden
Service: 15 months as a conscript in the Army, Air Force(radar)
Interest: Childrens rights issues, theology/phsycology, marketing and organizational theory, scale modeling, scuba diving, RAF Bomber Command.
Tanknet: Joined about 4 months ago as an "expatriate" from the Flanker community
Comments: No, not really except that my "callsign"/alias should be "Ensign Wanker"
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Posted 21 December 2001 - 0304 AM
Age: 59, rather frightening as I neither feel nor act like what I imagined 59 should be
Country: USA, Southeastern Pennsylvania (North of Philadelphia, out in the fast-disappearing farmland)
Service: Army National Guard 1964-1971, Infantry (E-1 to 0-2) Air National Guard 1984-1989, Tactical Air Control Party (E-5 to E-6)
Interest: Varied; all things military, our ever-evolving society, flying and airplanes, farming, politics
Tanknet: Brunk forum during the last year; shareholder in Tanknet
Comments: I've been in bussiness for 25 years, this gives you a different outlook on life. I'm a Surveyor doing design, layout, consulting for grading, drainage and earthmoving as well as boundaries. My day is usally split, 1/2 day inside, 1/2 day in the field.
This place is amazing; I most appreciate the international participation, where else can I get 'the man in the street' view of events from so many different cultures? Along with others here, I share a disdain for dishonesty or mis-representation; disparate views are fine, just don't BS me.
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Age: 28
Country: Considered Irish, actually half-Irish, half-Greek. Live in the US since 2000, hold both Irish and US citizenship. (Simple, eh?)
Service: Currently 2nd Lieutenant, California Army National Guard, Armor branch.. Tanks!!! Former cavalry trooper, (And jumped out of 'planes!) Irish Reserve Defense Forces.
Interest: Umm.. Like most here, I'll wager, shooting things (To include competition). Making scale models. My fish. Wargaming. Computer gaming. Ilking. Love to travel. Go everywhere with my Loch Ness Monster (Including parachute course!), Cuddly Tank and Cuddly Battleship are a bit big for day-to-day travel. Backgammon. Been known to play the rare game of tennis. Can't understand the appeal of Golf, and -really- can't figure out American Football. Avid Formula 1 fan! Love Muppets
Tanknet: Been around since day one. Kinda caught the tail end of Heavy Metal.
Comments: I work on the philosophy of "A little insanity prevents me from going completely bonkers". Hence I may be known as a little.. off-beat. Still not sure if San Francisco's home or not, ask me again in a couple of years.
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Service: 1 year as conscript (motorized infantry, squad leader), reserves now.
Interest: Weapon systems, flying planes, shooting, law, alpine skiing, badminton (really) and more.
Tanknet: Found my way here about a year and a half ago and been lurking ever since. This is my first post here.
Comments: These are probably the best forums I've visited. Trying to find the time to participate in discussions myself in the future.
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Interest:Varied, reading military history and politics, Chess, swimming, soccer,travel etc.
Tanknet:Tail end of the old Heavy Metal site and here at the new site since the first days.
Comments:Belong to the much maligned species.....the lawyer
This place has got breadth and depth of knowledge that that is truly amazing.Haven't been able to post as much as i used to due to work commitments
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Age: 41
Country: USA (TEXAS)
Service: None (I know, being raised an Army brat doesn't count, besides, those of the Military Ilk work far to hard)
Interests: My Wife & two daughters (can't wait to see how they turn out as adults, did I do a decent parenting job?), Firearms, Military History - Napoleonic Wars; American Civil War, WWII and Modern Armored Warfare, Wargaming-both computer and miniatures, Politics, Nascar, Football, Hunting & Fishing, geez just about anything and everything can get my interest peaked.
TankNet: Stumbled on to this forum while searching for information on Sherman tanks ! Imagine that !
Comments: It's hard to describe, I now check into TankNet 2 to 3 times a day. (It scares the heck out of my office mates). I work for a large manufacture of Semiconductor chips. My primary accounts (I'm in sales) are Mil contractors, Lockheed, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman. This site is an awesome data base. The collective knowledge here is incredible. On more that one occasion I have been able to talk to my customers on an intelligent basis about their current weapons programs because of what I've read on this site ! I love the political discussions here. And even if I don't agree w/ what is being said, I do learn something. The fantasy football league Harold set up has been fun (only because I made the playoffs). All in all, the world view I get, the lively discourse, the knowledge base (some of you folks need to get together and start writing Mil history books), I'm hooked ! Thanks for letting this civilian slacker participate.
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Fairfax County, Virginia
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Felony charges for Malicious Wounding and Abduction, and a misdemeanor charge for Assault, stemming from a fight that resulted in injuries, were ALL DISMISSED in the Fairfax County Circuit Court after multiple contested hearings.
Read more about Virginia Malicious Wounding Law here: Virginia Malicious Wounding Laws Explained
Read more about Fairfax criminal defense attorney Marina Medvin, who represented this client and achieved this result.
Va Law § 18.2-51. Shooting, stabbing, etc., with intent to maim, kill, etc.
If any person maliciously shoot, stab, cut, or wound any person or by any means cause him bodily injury, with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or kill, he shall, except where it is otherwise provided, be guilty of a Class 3 felony. If such act be done unlawfully but not maliciously, with the intent aforesaid, the offender shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.
Va Law § 18.2-51.2. Aggravated malicious wounding; penalty.
A. If any person maliciously shoots, stabs, cuts or wounds any other person, or by any means causes bodily injury, with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable or kill, he shall be guilty of a Class 2 felony if the victim is thereby severely injured and is caused to suffer permanent and significant physical impairment.
Va Law § 18.2-47. Abduction and kidnapping defined; punishment.
A. Any person who, by force, intimidation or deception, and without legal justification or excuse, seizes, takes, transports, detains or secretes another person with the intent to deprive such other person of his personal liberty or to withhold or conceal him from any person, authority or institution lawfully entitled to his charge, shall be deemed guilty of "abduction."
The terms "abduction" and "kidnapping" shall be synonymous in this Code. Abduction for which no punishment is otherwise prescribed shall be punished as a Class 5 felony.


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Among the armfuls of books I pillaged from the closing of the local Borders was one I first read over five years ago, Sex With Kings, which tells the story of various royal mistresses in various European countries over the last 500 years. It's not quite as salacious as it sounds, and I found it even less glittering when rereading it.
You see, royal mistresses sometimes weren't very pretty, and even the most beautiful woman at court might not hold the king's interest for more than a few weeks. (Madame de Pompadour, the quintessential royal mistress who held the attention of Louis XV for 19 years, didn't even have sex with him for most of that time.)
To be the maîtresse en titre ("official mistress,"), a formal position that was usually held for years, even decades, required intelligence, loyalty, creativity, and, most often, a sweet disposition that put the king above all else.
In her early years as royal mistress, Madame de Pompadour was often required to accompany Louis on his frequent hunts… in all kinds of weather. Despite the fact that these excursions often gave her pneumonia, she put on her riding habit and omnipresent smile and went off to join the king.
Perhaps her best role was that of royal listener. The king had the unfortunate habit of recounting the same stories innumerable times, of discussing the same themes – hunting, illness, and death. And his mistress, who hated talk of hunting, illness, and death, concealed her yawns behind a smile….
Nor could she leave her apartments for exercise or a change of scene lest the king suddenly appear wanting food, conversation, or sex. Despite the daunting challenges of her schedule, she never permitted herself to show fatigue, boredom, or illness, never expressed frustration, anger, or crankiness.
Two incidents in particular show her remarkable self-control under constant and extreme stress:
In one case, Madame de Pompadour, suffering from a horrendous migraine, sent the king word that she was ill and unable to attend dinner. He insisted she come down anyway. And so she went, and was pleasant to him when she got there.
Later, her 10-year-old daughter and only child died at school. Within two weeks, Madame de Pompadour's father also died. But it would be fatal to bore the king with her grief. Someone who saw her soon after reported:
"I saw the Marquise for the first time since… a dreadful blow that I thought had completely crushed her. But because too much pain might have harmed her appearance and possibly her position, I found her neither changed nor downcast." Though the prince saw her chatting cheerfully with the king, he thought that she "was in all likelihood just as unhappy inside as she seemed happy on the outside."
In fact, there is only one recorded incident of Madame de Pompadour losing her temper at the king, and I suspect that was a deliberate strategy to make her point.
In the end, her reign over the king ended only with her early death – likely hastened by the constant strain on her health for those 19 years.
My point? Yes, she chose her career and evidently thought the rewards were worth the suffering, and while I might not agree with her weighting of those things, the fact remains: if she could show that kind of patience, forbearance, and calmness of temper for that long, and in the face of that kind of unreasonableness – how do I ever think I have any excuse for showing my annoyance?


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Learn the typical price of professional appliance repair from Sparks Appliance Repair:
Your kitchen is filled with large electrical appliances. An electrical stove, dishwasher or refrigerator requires the right wiring. In the event any appliance is incorrectly installed, it poses a legitimate chance of fire in a home. In order to guarantee your electrical kitchen appliances are in good order, it's important to hire a trained service for Sparks appliance repair.
DIY electrical service for appliances isn't a recommended idea. There are one or two minor repairs where DIY can be possible. In those times, be sure to use the proper tools and to always turn off the power source.
Repairing larger appliances, however, is more difficult. Don't try DIY repair. Your range, for an example, will require a 250- or 125-volt circuit depending on if it is completely electrical or gas-powered, plus you will want no less than two 20-amp, 125-volt circuits to run smaller appliances. These types of circuits will carry multiple electrical outlets, just don't overload them — which often will mean, a third is needed.
The risk of a short (and therefore critical injury or death) during any larger project most of the time isn't worth it. It's best to call a professional service in Sparks, Nevada.
You should do a search for appliance repair companies in Sparks on on Google. Look for businesses with good reviews. Or find a a recommendation from a coworker if you're running into difficulties with an oven, microwave or refrigerator.
Hiring appliance repair services starts with finding a contractor in Sparks that has experience in service of kitchen appliances. Some companies are appliance-specific, and won't provide repair for all types of household appliances.
The primary reason some local appliance repairmen won't be safe to repair a kitchen appliance is due to all of the electrical appliances that use water to run. Most refrigerators use water to make ice cubes and dishwashers need water to wash dishes. Water is potentially dangerous should there be electrical repairs.
If electrical repairs aren't done properly and a waterline ruptures, for example, there's a real possibility of electrocution. Water and electricity do not go well together.
That's why you should hire a Sparks repairman who can handle both.
Well trained appliance repairmen can cost anywhere from $45 to $75 an hour for their work, and individual contractors may charge somewhere between $75 and $120 an hour. This could sound like a lot, but it is much better to pay a higher price for excellent work. If a repair service costs less than $30 an hour, be suspicious.
It's important to be sure the service has a permit from Sparks for any type of electrical work. Some unqualified repairmen will say that they won't need a permit, but never listen. Always check with Sparks officials.
Most technicians in Sparks can charge a standard amount for their travel, from $50 to $60. You'll have to pay the complete price whether or not the repair is done, so have a list on-hand of appliances for the company to inspect.
The national average is $159 for oven repairs – services in Sparks will typically charge $80 to $140 per hour. Expect a $60 to $75 trip charge too for the company to drive and inspect the problem.
The prices for brand new kitchen appliances can range between $325 and $8,000. The wide range is dependent on the kind of kitchen appliance, such as a high-price refrigerator compared to a standard dishwasher.
Repairing or installing an electrical appliance is possibly the most difficult repair projects one can require in a kitchen.
A possible way to avoid these types of electrical issues is listening very attentively to a repairman when he or she provides an estimate for repair. Specific types of wire must be used dependent on the type of kitchen appliance, and colors of wires (for ground and neutral) might differ when state laws or requirements are updated.
Additionally, many jurisdictions now demand arc fault protection for all kitchen electrical circuits in addition to ground fault circuit interruption (GFCI) protection. If the service provider fails to mention this, or says that you do not "need" them, it is time to hire someone else.
Additionally, it is important to monitor a contractor closely when he or she performs the initial inspection of the refrigerator. If it is a new kitchen appliance the service is installing, ask if it is able to use the same circuit or if it needs an upgrade because there are major size and electrical power usage differences in the newest models. The same recommendation goes for dishwashers and stoves.
A professional have to be able to describe what they are going to do, why it's needed and go over each part of the final price, which likely includes appliance parts, labor and miscellaneous. There are some appliance repair services willing to wave the trip fee if repair is done.
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Existential therapy focuses on teaching clients that they are responsible for who they are today because of the choices they have made and their future choices will reflect the person they will become. For someone who is struggling with where they are in their current situation, existential therapy can be a great benefit to them. Existential therapy can help individuals identify who they are on the inside and teach them how to make choices that will benefit them from that moment on.
The counselor or therapist plays a huge role in helping individuals identify themselves. First, the counselor or therapist must create an authentic relationship with their client. To do this, the counselor or therapist can express deep empathy, share personal experiences, or anything that they feel is important and appropriate to open the dialogue. After the connection is made, the counselor or therapist will be able to set goals and use techniques that will help the client want to strive for identity. One goal of existential therapy includes, "making clients sensitive to their existence." (Gladding, 53) By working on going from outer awareness to digging deep, the client will learn how to identify with themselves in a way that helps them explore their inner emotions.
Because of the freedom counselors and therapist have in implementing techniques, they are able to adapt the techniques they know to help the client in the realization of their unique identity. Some critics however, claim that using existential therapy limits proper treatment due to the fact that they do not diagnose or properly assess. Nevertheless, this consequently forces therapists and counselors to focus more closely on the individual needs of the client, bringing out their identity.
The goal of therapy when using existential therapy is to help the client find their meaning of life or in other words a purpose. It is important in the therapeutic process for clients to feel this and the professional using this theory is able to guide the client to find their motivation to meaning. The relationship between the professional and the client plays a vital role in helping the client discover the meaning. The relationship must be built on trust and once the trust is established the professional should be able to help the client become more aware of them.
Many techniques can be used to help the client find the meaning of life including confrontation. Confrontation is a great tool to use when helping clients discovers the meaning. Confrontation allows the professional to challenge their clients to be able to recognize that they are responsible for their life. By helping them look into the future and setting goals a client can then start to see that their choices now make a direct impact on their future life. This is a great way to paint a clearer picture of the meaning of life.
While most people believe that anxiety is a bad thing and those who don't take care of it are destined for doom, the existential theory believes some anxiety is healthy. This theory explains that some anxiety is normal and can be motivating. Many people find themselves more anxious leaving the sessions than they did before the sessions started however, the goal of existential therapy is make a person more aware of their anxiety instead of suppressing it. By making a person more aware of their anxiety, they can then find use the proper tools in which they acquire through therapy to channel the anxiety in a healthy way. By making a person more aware of normal anxiety they can explore themselves more deeply and become fully aware of their thoughts and feelings.
Existential therapy does not use the DSM to diagnose nor does it use most traditional psychological tools. However, it is important to note that the DSM does deal with anxiety disorders throughout. The goal of existential therapy is to make clients more aware of their inner self. Anxiety is something that comes from within. Many times anxiety is unavoidable so it is the professional's job to help the client become aware of the anxiety, its causes, and how to change the negative way that they may be dealing with it.
A benefit of treating anxiety through existential therapy is that a therapist will be able to use unique tools as needed. Existential therapy understands that each person is exclusive and no one will require the same treatment. They will never try to cure or eliminate anxiety but would rather use the tools in which they are trained to use to adapt into a client's individual needs. Anxiety is a great way for clients to learn to make productive choices once it's taught to them that it is okay to feel what they are feeling.


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Question: How many news organizations reporting the firing of four CBS employees involved in "Memogate" (the case of allegedly forged National Guard documents that cast doubt on whether Bush fulfilled his military obligations) will remember the fact that the CBS report was essentially correct?
While the documents are questionable, the basic thesis is true: 1.) official documents about whether Bush completed his obligations are inconclusive, and 2.) Bush got special favors to avoid fighting in Vietnam. That from the man who got him his cushy post in the champagne unit, former Texas House Speaker Ben Barnes: "I help a lot of wealthy supporters and a lot of people who had family names of importance get in the National Guard. I'm very sorry of that, and I'm very ashamed of it, and I apologize to the voters of Texas for that." More on the story from CBS and the Columbia Journalism Review. (Thanks, Jim.)
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More About Domino's on Jones Creek Rd
Destination? Delicious Pizza at 5443 Jones Creek Rd
When your stomach starts talkin' and your tastebuds start tinglin' for a classic slice of meaty, cheesy goodness, we know you're not craving any old pizza in Baton Rouge You want a heavenly pizza topped with a robust tomato sauce, a hearty blend of mozzarella and parmesan, expertly diced bits of pepperoni, and a hand-tossed crust that's crunchy, crispy, and chewy. You want a slice of the perfect pizza. You want Domino's.
At Domino's on Jones Creek Rd, we make it easy to get exactly what you want: pizza that's fast and fresh. Call (225) 751-8193 to order your pizza over the phone, go online, or stop by to place a takeout order.
First, start by selecting from one of our handmade crusts, like our hand-tossed crust that's packed with buttery flavor, a gluten-free crust, a pan crust featuring two monstrous layers of cheese, or even a crispy thin pizza crust! Then, choose your sauce and your favorite pizza toppings. Whether you're all about the veggies like green peppers, spinach, and onions, or you prefer the sweet and savory combination of ham and pineapple, you can be sure your local Domino's has it all.
There are over 34 million ways to craft a single Domino's pizza. That means you can be sure we've got a slice for whatever your hunger demands! Build your own pizza from scratch or choose from one of our specialty pizzas, like the popular Spinach and Feta, Cali Chicken Bacon Ranch, or MeatZZa™, and have it delivered to your doorstep, today!
Enjoy Baton Rouge Pizza Delivery Near Jones Creek Rd
Order from your Jones Creek Rd Domino's and you'll see—we're pretty serious folks when it comes to pizza delivery. In fact, we're so serious about it that we promise your pizza will arrive piping hot and freshly made, right from our oven to your door. Use our patented Pizza TrackerⓇ to follow the progress of your pizza order from the time it's placed till it arrives at your doorstep… and do your best not to drool on your computer's keyboard in the meantime.
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Ohanaeze N'digbo has denied adopting any candidate for the 2019 presidential election.
Reacting to the reported endorsement of the PDP candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday in Enugu during a gathering of Igbo leaders, the group said it was yet to meet and decide on whom to support in the election.
The organisation in a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Chuks Ibegbu, dismissed reports on the gathering of the Igbo leaders in Enugu, and the endorsement of Atiku.
The group, although admitted that its President General, Chief John Nwodo, attended the Enugu meeting, it was not the position of Ohanaeze.
"Ohanaeze Ndigbo has not yet adopted any presidential candidate as some media houses recently reported.
The visit of the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, to some Igbo leaders in Enugu was not facilitated by Ohanaeze N'digbo, though the president general and some chieftains of Ohanaeze Ndigbo were present.
"It was a town hall meeting organised by some friends and associates of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, his running mate and Ohanaeze leadership was invited. We are elated, however, by the promise of Atiku Abubakar to restructure Nigeria and address the visible marginalisation of Ndigbo in Nigeria.


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The Light Point is a freehold Condominium in Off Lebuhraya Jelutong, Gelugor. The size of this unit was approximately 2,239 square feet or 208.01 square meter. It consists of 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, and it was partially furnished. This unit also comes with 3 parking bays.
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We have noticed a problem with the Exedy twin disk units for the EVO 8-9 that people are mistaking for a trans problem. If you are using an Exedy twin disk clutch, please note some have a problem of sticking at idle when the clutch is depressed which will cause the trans to feel terribly notchy when shifting into gear from a stop. This is happening due to insufficient floater plate to basket clearance. The floater is cast and the basket is not. The difference in materials cause the assembly to stick when the vehicle warms up as the parts are expanding at different rates, so the floater will not let go of the disk and cause a low RPM clutch drag issue. To prevent this problem we recommend the following before installing our trans when using the Exedy twin disk:
1)Disassemble the clutch assembly.
2)Polish the area on the basket that makes contact with the floater (the arms).
3)Polish each side of the arms around the basket thoroughly.
This will prevent the floater from sticking by adding more clearance and a nice polished smooth surface for the floater to make contact with. When done correctly, your new trans will shift perfectly at low RPM!


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Dancing is found in every culture; it is fundamental to who we are as humans. Our instinct to sync to a musical beat begins in infancy. Babies are unable actually to tap their toes to the music, but their little brain waves sync to the beat. Dance lights up the brain as it stimulates several areas: musical, language, emotional, kinesthetic, and rational predictive. Read more
Podcast: Dancing With Your Baby author interview with Mr. Dad
On Father's Day 2015 I did an author interview on KOIT radio (San Francisco) with Armin Brott (aka Mr. Dad) for his "Positive Parenting" show. Listen here.
A Baby's Posture is Key to Connecting Names & Memories to Objects
How do infants learn words for objects and how do they remember those words? Cognitive scientist, Linda Smith, of Indiana University, teamed up with a developmental psychologist and a roboticist to find the answers–they discovered that a baby's posture and proximity to the object are critical in solving both these language acquisition problems. When a baby sees something and hears it named, their body position helps them connect these two features. Infants (and the robot) remembered the name-object even when the object was moved to a new location.
When and How Do Babies Become Helpful
When and How Do Babies Become Helpful?
Studies have shown that just seeing an image of a baby excites areas in the brain responsible for speech, movement, empathy, and reward. We adults are hardwired, whether you're a man or a woman, to come to the aid of a baby. But what about baby, when do they start becoming helpful?
Fascinating research at McMasters University found that 14 month old babies, when danced in sync to music, were far more likely to help their partner afterwards.
20 New Infant Development Findings
Since I've been absent with the blog of late, here are some science findings from the last 6 months, in tweet format with links to the story, video, or research paper.


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Welcome to the world of FPS-Man, a Flash based first-person Pac-Man. Your world is a nearly pitch-black maze, with only the lifeless blue glow of your labyrinthine prison walls to guide your trembling, hesitant Pac-steps.
Instead of a full map, you have just a small display in the upper right corner, showing you the position of the dots nearest to you, an arc hinting at the direction of those further away, and nothing else. The switch from a detached, Godlike "omniscient view" of the whole map to a more limited first-person experience makes the game feel 1000% more claustrophobic and dangerous.
And so you are left to grope blindly in the dark, fearfully gobbling pellets with no hint as to what might lurk around each corner, until a faint colored glow appears suddenly and without warning . . ..
I'm pretty sure this means I won.


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The Practice: Season 3
Actors: Dylan McDermott, Kelli Williams, Lara Flynn Boyle
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Release Year: 1997–2004
Duration: 60 min
Synopsis: We follow the exploits and cases of defense attorneys of a Boston law firm. Bobby Donnell is the senior defense attorney and founder of the firm.
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Turf Sales Rep 3 (Atlanta, GA)
The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses.
These endeavors have been around for centuries and will continue to be a vital part of the global economy.
We currently have a Turf Sales Representative 3 position available in Atlanta, GA.
SUMMARYTo develop and implement the marketing plan needed for the successful entry into the commercial turf business for Simplot Turf & Horticulture, in the respective area chosen. RESPONSIBILITIESWork with Simplot Partner warehouse supervisors, Simplot Seed, and Simplot Fertilizer warehouse managers to ensure knowledge on product lines.Examine and survey the existing products being marketed in the commercial landscape and turf grass area. Develop a target market for distribution of the Simplot Seed, Fertilizer, and Turf products. Call on existing and potential users of Simplot Turf products. Assist in-house warehouse sales and coverage.
REQUIREMENTSEducation: Associate's Degree (A.A. or equivalent)Three plus years related experience and/or training. Knowledge of Simplot Turf Products and equipment. Combination of education, training and/or experience will be considered for this position.HOW TO APPLYExternal Candidates:Visit www.simplot.com/careersSelect Job SearchSelect Current OpportunitiesSelect All Open PositionsApply to Job ID#7502Please prepare a cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications and submit with your resume via our online application process described above.
For best results, please upload your resume as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF document.
This process includes additional job-relevant questions, so plan on at least 20 minutes when you apply. When a position is in the interview stage or has been filled, it will no longer appear on our Simplot Careers website.
If you experience any technical difficulties when applying through our online system, please contact the JRS Talent and Culture department for assistance at email@example.com. **The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.**


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Spiny mouse
|Spiny mouse
Temporal range: Early Pliocene - Recent
|Eastern spiny mouse (Acomys dimidiatus)
|Scientific classification
I. Geoffroy, 1838
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The term spiny mouse refers to any species of rodent within the genus Acomys.[1] Similar in appearance to mice of the genus Mus, spiny mice are small mammals with bare, scaled tails. However, their coats are endowed with unusually stiff guard hairs similar to the spines of a hedgehog; this trait is the source of the common name, spiny mouse.
Despite their anatomic similarity to members of the genus Mus, genetic evidence suggests that the African spiny mice may be more closely related to gerbils than to common mice.[2]
Genus Acomys - spiny mice
- Western Saharan spiny mouse, Acomys airensis
- Cairo spiny mouse, Acomys cahirinus
- Chudeau's spiny mouse, Acomys chudeaui
- Asia Minor spiny mouse, Acomys cilicicus
- Gray spiny mouse, Acomys cineraceus
- Eastern spiny mouse, Acomys dimidiatus
- Fiery spiny mouse, Acomys ignitus
- Johan's spiny mouse, Acomys johannis
- Kemp's spiny mouse, Acomys kempi
- Louise's spiny mouse, Acomys louisae
- Crete spiny mouse, Acomys minous
- Mullah spiny mouse, Acomys mullah
- Acomys muzei
- Cyprus spiny mouse, Acomys nesiotes
- Acomys ngurui
- Percival's spiny mouse, Acomys percivali
- Golden spiny mouse, Acomys russatus
- Seurat's spiny mouse, Acomys seurati
- Southern African spiny mouse, Acomys spinosissimus
- Cape spiny mouse, Acomys subspinosus
- Wilson's spiny mouse, Acomys wilsoni
As exotic pets[edit]
Though African spiny mice originated in the deserts of Africa, they are frequently kept as exotic pets in other parts of the world, particularly Western nations such as the United States. In the pet trade, they are most commonly referred to as Egyptian spiny mice or, more simply, spiny mice. Though these animals are similar to pet mice and rats, the tail of a spiny mouse is much more delicate. Therefore, the spiny mouse should never be picked up by its tail and should be handled with care to avoid a degloving injury. Their diet is also rather hard to maintain because their bodies have odd reactions to certain foods.
Due to their desert origin, spiny mice thrive at hot temperatures and should be maintained around 27 °C (81 °F). These animals are very social and should always be housed in groups when possible. As spiny mice are prone to obesity, it is important to provide ample space and environmental enrichment to encourage exercise.
Gestation length is between 38 and 42 days. Litters normally consist of 2 to 3 pups, but females may have up to 6 pups in a single litter. Other females within the social group may assist in the birthing process and tend to the newborns. Pups are born with their eyes open; they will begin to leave the nesting area at about 3 days of age. Babies are weaned around 5 to 6 weeks and reach sexual maturity at about 6 to 9 weeks. A female can conceive throughout the year and may produce up to 9 litters in a year. Lifespan for spiny mice is 4 to 7 years. The mother is able to become pregnant right after birth.[3][4]
One species of spiny mouse was recently discovered to have a menstrual cycle which would make them important as a model organism to study menstruation and reproductive disorders, as Mus musculus, the common laboratory mouse, does not menstruate.[5]
Captive housing of spiny mice in the mid-1960s uncovered their sensitivity to developing diabetes [6]. That is, spiny mice were kept as pets and maintained on bird food consisting of fat-rich pumpkin, sesame, and sunflower seeds. This diet was associated with obesity, glucosuria, and ketosis. Further studies, in the Institute of Biochemistry in Geneva, revealed that spiny mice manifest low insulin secretion capacity, low response to glucose, and faint first-phase insulin release, despite pancreatic iselt hypertrophy and hyperplasia. Notably, they do not show the common symptom of insulin resistance. Also, A. russatus is not known to develop symptoms of diabetes under a similar diet.
Autotomy and tissue regeneration[edit]
All studied species of spiny mice, Acomys kempi, A. percivali, A. cahirinus, A. dimidiatus, and A. russatus, are capable of autotomic release of skin upon being captured by a predator. To date, spiny mice are the only mammals known to do so.[7] They can completely regenerate the autotomically released or otherwise damaged skin tissue - regrowing hair follicles, skin, sweat glands, fur and cartilage with little or no scarring. It is believed that the corresponding regeneration genes could also function in humans.[8]
In a research article published on May 16, 2017 in eLife, a team from the University of Kentucky described the role of macrophages in epimorphic regeneration.[9] The subtype of macrophages found in African spiny mice produces a different immune response than the subtype that elicit scarring.
Because spiny mice are highly prevalent throughout Africa and rodents are known to be carriers of disease, an investigation into whether spiny mice may carry disease was done in Egypt in 1912.[10] In this investigation it was determined that Acomys harbored only a tenth of the number of fleas compared to wild rats and is thus of little importance of spreading disease.
- ^ Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Genus Acomys". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 1194–1201. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ Steppan, S.; Adkins, R.; Anderson, J. (2004). "Phylogeny and Divergence-Date Estimates of Rapid Radiations in Muroid Rodents Based on Multiple Nuclear Genes". Systematic Biology. 53 (4): 533–553. doi:10.1080/10635150490468701. PMID 15371245.
- ^ "The Bristol Zoo". Archived from the original on 2006-12-06. Retrieved 2006-12-11.
- ^ The Oregon Zoo
- ^ Bellofiore N., et al., First evidence of a menstruating rodent: the spiny mouse (Acomys cahirinus) [1]
- ^ Shafrir, Eleazar; Ziv, Ehud; Kalman, Rony (2006). "Nutritionally Induced Diabetes in Desert Rodents as Models of Type 2 Diabetes: Acomys cahirinus (spiny Mice) and Psammomys obesus (Desert Gerbil)". ILAR Journal. 47 (3): 212–24. doi:10.1093/ilar.47.3.212. PMID 16804196.
- ^ Seifert, A. W.; Kiama, S. G.; Seifert, M. G.; Goheen, J. R.; Palmer, T. M.; Maden, M. (2012). "Skin shedding and tissue regeneration in African spiny mice (Acomys)". Nature. 489 (7417): 561–565. doi:10.1038/nature11499. PMC 3480082. PMID 23018966.
- ^ Cormier, Zoe (2012-09-26). "African spiny mice can regrow lost skin". Nature. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ^ Simkin, Jennifer; Gawriluk, Thomas R; Gensel, John C; Seifert, Ashley W (2017-05-16). "Macrophages are necessary for epimorphic regeneration in African spiny mice". eLife. 6. doi:10.7554/eLife.24623. ISSN 2050-084X. PMC 5433844. PMID 28508748.
- ^ Petrie, G.F.; Todd, Ronald E.; Skander, Riad; Hilmy, Fouad (1924). "A report on plague investigations in Egypt". The Journal of Hygiene. 23 (2): 117–50. doi:10.1017/s0022172400008548. PMC 2167619. PMID 20474833.
- VERHEYEN, W.; HULSELMANS, J.; WENDELEN, W.; LEIRS, H.; CORTI, M.; BACKELJAU, T.; VERHEYEN, E. (2011). "Contribution to the systematics and zoogeography of the East-African Acomys spinosissimus Peters 1852 species complex and the description of two new species (Rodentia: Muridae)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3059: 1–35. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3059.1.1.
External links[edit]
- ARKive - images and movies of the Asia Minor spiny mouse (Acomys cilicius)
- List of Rodent/Lagomorph Scientific Names - Includes several species of African spiny mouse


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This could go one of two ways. My first attempt at poetry for about ten years, and I try to do a sestina. Go figure. This is based on September 11th. I've tried to weave in other historical events which took place on the day as well as the 9/11 attacks. Hard to believe such a defining moment was twelve years ago today. Dedicated to all those who lost their lives and suffered on September 11, 2001 and afterwards.
The enemy has met its death
The brave heart tells the scribe, "Mark the day
Note it down- the eleventh
When at this mighty hour
We raised our swords high
And victory is mine".
The ursuper said, "This land is mine."
All that lives is death
And the dead pile high
They still recall this day
Centuries on. They know the hour
A shiver runs through them on the eleventh.
They mark it in their diary. The eleventh.
Riches, wonder, were once mine.
All gone before the hour.
Oh how they wish untimely death
On those who stole the day
Let them suffer from on high
Orders come. That man up high
Says, begin the end by the eleventh.
Make it their last ever day
Because the world must be mine.
You cannot escape the kind of death
That follows you by the hour.
You do not know the day nor the hour
And yet you know, as the drugs keep you high
You will be the last to suffer this death.
Medicine advances on the eleventh
The privilege is all mine
You whisper, on your last day.
She thinks, such an important day.
But why? The plane leaves in an hour
But it must be more than that, this feeling of mine
As we climb up, up and up, oh so high
The towers loom on the eleventh
And here it is now. Here is death.
Does it fade, all that day, because we live? Our heads high
Some do mark the hour. The shadow of the eleventh.
You whisper "I love what's mine." And wish for a better death.


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Rafe Guttman
Created by Bob Gale & Robert Zemeckis
Here's another one for you from the Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers category... you know, you find private eyes in the strangest places...
RAFE GUTTMAN, the seedy, sarcastic PI hero of the second
Tales From The Crypt
movie, Bordello Of Blood, is basically Dennis Miller, Private Eye. The wise-cracking stand-up comic, best known for his Weekend Update reports on the Saturday Night Live of the early Nineties, and his socio-political "rants" on his own HBO series, gives Guttman exactly the same wise-ass persona developed for his comedy act.
Guttman's perpetually broke, has an endless supply of sarcastic quips, lives in an old movie theater, and has seemingly few moral qualms about taking advantage of his clients.
In this horror-comedy, he's hired by a beautiful young woman (Erika Eleniak) who's punk younger brother has disappeared. Guttman tracks the kid (Corey Feldman) to a funeral parlor/bordello on the fringe of town, operated by a Madam named Lilith (Angie Everhart). Being a Tales From The Crypt movie, the bordello is staffed by a bevy of buxom vampire prostitutes who literally suck their customers dry.
The fun, if somewhat mindless film also has a TV evangelist named Jimmy Current (Chris Sarandon) who has some connection to vampire queen Lilith... a killer dwarf, lots of bare breasts and copious bloodletting. What fun!
Thanks to Chris Mills for this one. He rots his mind watching this stuff SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO!!!