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Chogyam Trungpa talks a lot about "grasping at abhishekas", or "collecting abhisekas", which he calls "spiritual materialism".Namdrol wrote:Abhisheka is method of arranging the dependent origination of a person's basis with the result so the result can be taken as the path. This is the unique feature of abhisheka in Vajrayana.Aemilius wrote:About Abhisheka
According to certain authorities there is formal initiation and informal intitation (abhisheka).
I would not have believed that people really believe that placing objects on their heads is the all-decisive thing! But this seems to be the case, is it?
he gave them a lot early on, then stopped because he saw that people were only relating to them as a kind of ritual, not understanding the real meaning.Chogyam Trungpa refused to give abhishekas for a long time, he said that everything a true Guru does is an abhisheka.
However, in his Vajrayāna seminaries he always gave a transmission called "direct introction" which is characteristic of Kagyu Mahamudra and Dzogchen.
Teaching someone a practice is not an abhisheka. There is no initiation for tonglen, since it is sutrayāna. Merely teaching someone a practice is not an "initiation". You either misunderstood what she meant, or she is wrong.In Dhagpo Kayu Ling Gelongma Rinchen said that Initiation means that you are taught a spiritual practice. She said that even teaching Tongleng is an initiation in the full sense of the word.
There is immense grasping at "mere ritual", I feel. At the same time I do not deny that tantra and vajrayana exist and function. In the teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni "one should become free of dependence on rules and rituals", how do you understand this ? Or does it not apply anymore when you are a tantrika ?
Do you accept that people who met Shakyamuni and discussed with Him, sometimes became enlightened as a consequence of this discussion? Or do you demand some "ritual authorisation" for them? Because otherwise their enlightenment is not acceptable to a true tantrist !?
On this ground I understand Gelongma Rinchen's teaching about initiation.
Teaching a meditation practice to a person is in accordance with the meaning of the english words "to initiate" and "intiation". Initiation also means "to reveal something that people did not know before". This definition accords with the buddhist tradition, I think.
Buddha Shakyamuni did not hold back anything when teaching the Dharma. He boasts this several times, about Himself and about His teaching. Tantrikas and vajrayanists do not seem to understand this statement, which is a great pity.


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Marquette goes homophobic on dean hiring.
Following my commentary is an ABC NEWS report on Marquette University's rescinding of a job offer as dean of their College of Arts and Sciences to Jodi O'Brien who had been Chair of the Seattle University's sociology department. Both Seattle and Marquette are Jesuit universities. Their similarity in being Jesuit colleges apparently is in name only since Marquette's reneging on O'Brien as Dean lacks any ethical underpinning.
The underpinning of their reneging relates to the fact the O'Brien is lesbian, and she is a lesbian who is not in the closet. Her sexual preference was known to Marquette from the getgo. And O'Brien was not being hired as a lesbian; she was being hired as an outstanding scholar and an outstanding academic leader. I know that such is the case for Jodi since I have been a long term admirer of her scholarship and her leadership as President of the Pacific Sociological Association. And I also know that she helped to create a damn fine sociology department at Seattle.
Marquette denys firing O'Brien because she is gay-
"Officials at Marquette have said they withdrew the offer not because O'Brien was openly gay, but because of the nature of her published vignettes on lesbian sex and same-sex marriage".
But apparently Marquette has not revealed which passages of her work they found lacking and why such was found to be lacking. Professional etiquette would have been to bring up said work while Professor O'Brien was at Marquette and going thru their evaluating/vetting process. Given that such did not occur and given that they now had some reservations about her published work, they could have had her return to campus and in person shared their concerns with her and given her a chance to respond, but such was not the case, no professional courtesies extended in the context of their unprofessional treatment of her.
The dankprofessor has no doubt that Maquette's backtracking on the hiring of Professor O'Brien as based on her being lesbian. They did a hatchet job on her. If they so choose, members of hiring committees and academic administrators can find something or other in any applicant's writing that they find to be questionable, and use as a basis to justify for not hiring while at the same time attempting to keep in the closet the real reasons for their decision.
I say to the Marquette administration- Shame on you for this outrageous decision. I say to Seattle U, bravo for the support shown to Jodi O'Brien during this very difficult time for her. And I say to Jodi that I hope this ultimately works out best for her, and that Seattle trumps Milwaukee as a place to live on just about every possible criterion.
Here's the ABC News article-
A lesbian sociologist with sterling credentials and countless scholarly works is at the center of a social justice struggle that is playing out at two Catholic universities — one from the liberal Northwest and the other anchored in the conservative heartland.
Jodi O'Brien, a highly respected and openly gay professor at Seattle University, was appointed dean of the college of arts and sciences at Milwaukee's Marquette University in April, but then on May 2, the offer was rescinded, in part, because of some of her academic writings were at odds with the church.
"I was stunned," O'Brien, 50, said at the time in the Seattle University Spectator. "I had no idea this was in the works."
The controversy has brought into sharp relief two Jesuit schools, 2000 miles apart, one where gay students and faculty feel accepted and the other where despite efforts, some students and faculty say anti-gay attitudes still prevail.
Monday, dozens of faculty from both Jesuit universities took out a full page ad in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, protesting Marquette's decision to withdraw O'Brien's appointment based on her sexual orientation.
They called on administrators to offer her the job again with an apology and condemned the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and "other outside influences" in the decision.
The reversal "puts academic freedom at risk at Marquette University," said the ad. "We reject an intellectual 'litmus test' for our faculty, staff, and leaders in the administration."
"We believe this action has caused significant harm to the reputation of Marquette University," the statement said. "It threatens our credibility and integrity as a university. It has caused suffering among students, alumni, staff, and faculty, and it will cost Marquette considerably in terms of community relationships, research, and recruiting and retaining students and faculty."
Officials at Marquette have said they withdrew the offer not because O'Brien was openly gay, but because of the nature of her published vignettes on lesbian sex and same-sex marriage.
O'Brien, who just ended her tenure as chair of Seattle's sociology department and is not a Catholic, told ABCNews.com that she is no longer granting interviews.
"I have not yet had an official conversation with Seattle University about returning, but colleagues and administrators there have been very gracious and supportive during this time," she said.
Kathleen La Voy, who worked with O'Brien for 15 years and who wrote her recommendation for the Marquette job, said she was "amazed" at the appointment reversal.
"Jodi has always embraced Catholic values," said La Voy, chairman of the psychology department and associate dean of the college of arts and sciences at Seattle. "She has upheld the values of the church on a personal level and is able to honor what a Catholic believes."
"She is great working with people, a great advocate for students and a fair-handed and outstanding administrator," said La Voy, who signed the protest ad.
Earlier this month, about 100 students protested the action, carrying signs demanding an official four-pronged apology: to O'Brien, to the search committee, and to the Marquette and the LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender] communities.
"We just had a meeting with the president and there's no apology yet," said Desiree Valentine, 22, who graduated on Sunday and was part of the protest.
Marquette Not so Welcoming for LGBT Students
"I wouldn't say this is a comfortable place on the whole for LGBT students," said Valentine, a gender studies major who was told she could not bring a transgender speaker to campus.
"I feel like the people on campus are very supportive," she said, "but it gets more difficult on an institutional level."
"Marquette was moving in the right direction in the area of diversity, especially LGBT issues, but when this broke, it was a huge set back," said Valentine. "I appreciate my Jesuit education, but my great love comes with great disappointment."
O'Brien was hired by Seattle in 1995 to teach sociology, anthropology and women's studies. Since 2002, she has been chair of its sociology department.
According to an interview with The Advocate, O'Brien said Marquette had recruited her in 2008 and after she made the short list, she withdrew her name. Again in 2009, she was a finalist and accepted the post in mid-April.
The Rev. Robert A. Wild said the school changed its mind about O'Brien after reading a sociological study of lesbian sex she wrote.
"We found some strongly negative statements about marriage and family," he told The New York Times.
Julie Wolf, a spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, said Archbishop Jerome Listecki had been "very vocal" and "transparent" in discussions with Wild, but does not interfere with hiring at Marquette, which is under the Jesuit Order.
His objections "had nothing to do with her sexuality," said Wolf. "It was some of her writings."
Marquette spokeswoman Mary Pat Pfiel referred press to a prepared statement that said the university "remains steadfast in its opposition to any and all forms of discrimination, as reflected in our Statement on Human Dignity and Diversity. In rescinding the employment offer to a recent candidate, the university was aware that there would be those who opposed the decision, and Marquette President Robert A. Wild, S.J., has acknowledged that the search process requires review.
"This was a substantive decision, even if a difficult one, that Father Wild made based on what he believes to be in the best interests of Marquette University and its mission of excellence, faith, leadership and service. It was certainly not a decision based on fear, outside pressure or, as has unfortunately been alleged, on discrimination because of sexual orientation. Nor does this decision challenge a faculty member's right to academic freedom."
Some community members had suggested that there may have been interference from other conservative decision makers at the school.
"We hear opinions and viewpoints from multiple people and from various constituencies," said Pfiel, who said although the university was autonomous when it comes to hiring faculty, O'Brien was a "leadership hire."
Marquette has also pledged to have an "ongoing dialogue next year with students, faculty and staff about academic freedom, our Catholic identity and the needs of the LGBT community."
Pfiel said the university was a "welcoming community," but some faculty and students said that was not the case.
"It's OK," said Nancy Snow, 51, who is a professor of psychology and one of about five gay faculty members on campus. She was asked to show O'Brien and her partner around the campus in mid-April before the offer was rescinded.
Snow called the university's reversal, "a public disgrace and an embarrassment." She said Marquette officials were "absolutely" aware that O'Brien was gay.
"[O'Brien] was very distinguished, a full professor with an 11-page CV and 17 edited books," said Snow. "She is an amazing scholar and highly qualified."
Anti-Gay Remarks at Marquette
"I think the [atmosphere] here is still kind of uncomfortable," said Snow, though she said attitudes toward gays had improved in her 20 years at the university.
"There is a gay-straight alliance, but there are still problems with students being disrespectful and making offensive comments like, 'That's so gay,' which is so hurtful," she said. "There are some right-wing Catholics here who think being gay or a lesbian is sinful and satanic.
"The university is not vocally supportive of them," she said. "The students are really the leaders here with the moral conscience."
Rachel Stoll, a 22-year-old gender studies and anthropology double major who was proud of her eight years of Jesuit education in high school and in college, said many students have bonded over the O'Brien incident.
"The reason a lot of us took offense in terms of our Jesuit identity," said Stoll, who graduated this week. "We were raised to believe in social justice and working toward equality for all people and for human dignity. We saw this as an affront to our core Jesuit values."
Stoll, though she is not gay, said she has faced "gender-based" bias as a woman on campus.
"Every year, we try to do the 'Vagina Monologues' to raise money for charity, but they never let us do it on campus," she said. The administration often gives "vague answers or don't answer the question asked," she said.
But Paul Milakovich, Marquette's associate vice president for university advancement and an openly gay man, said the university has been a "very comfortable place to work."
"I am completely out and they knew when they hired me," he said. "My partner attends basketball games with me and everyone is very accepting."
Milakovich sees no contradiction between Catholic teachings and his own sexuality.
"I would be offended by the idea of discriminating against [O'Brien]," he said.
As for the differences between Jesuit universities like Seattle and Marquette, he said, "Schools take on their own culture and how the teachings of the Catholic Church are understood."
Seattle University, on the other hand, has rehired O'Brien after she resigned in anticipation of the dean's post at Marquette.
"We welcomed her back, of course," said Seattle spokeswoman Laura Paskin.
There, the university has recently embraced Eve Ensler's "Vagina Monologues," an annual feminist tradition at many American colleges.
"I certainly don't know about Marquette, I have never worked there, but the environment at Seattle has always been very open and accepting for everyone, whether it's race or ethnicity or gender or sexual orientation," said O'Brien's colleague La Voy.
"I've taught human sexuality in psychology department panels, about gay pride and the transgendered, on and on, and it always been open and accepting," she said. "Our gay-straight alliance is a strong group and not some people hiding in a corner somewhere in the university.
"Jesuits have always been very open," La Voy said. "Really, social justice is the bottom line around here and they live it."
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Consensual Relationships Policy
Again, no iota of mutual trust or respect. Everyone, almost everyone, is suspect, except of course the administrators enforcing the policy.
Case Western Reserve policy on consensual relationships
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i like it
i like it
Paulo and Lucy in the last panel are so adorable~ <3
Holy shit genderbent Tess looks hardcore.
Also I applaud you for actually GOING ALONG WITH QUESTION FIVE instead of doing the cliche "durp durp no i won't"
The final panel is awesome and I love it ;___;
(PS Paulo's tail is black-tip, not white)
And... DAVID GETS FLOWER GIRL GO DAVID!!!
Mike DOES look a bit feminine throughout the meme. Oh, well.
Shame about the PauloxLucy you got infecting you, but your art is pretty damn good.
Why is the only non-Mike Lucy has a particular interest in romantically an infection?
Because, like cancer (albeit infectious), PauloxLucy is the taint of the BCBworld where people equate a rebound (trust me, I've done it before. You trick yourself into feeling affection for this other person) with the same kind of love Mike and Lucy could share in the future, so instead of Lucy being happy they want her to go with Paulo because at this juncture he cares about her while Mike is fed up with her. Mike is being silly and Lucy is being a fickle bitch, like usual.
But I digress. PauloxLucy is like a cancerous boil and unless the disease is treated it will infect the entire host and destroy it from the inside out, much like religion's affect on humanity.
(also for you joke-ignorant people out there much of this is one)
"Bittersweet" IS ONE WORD, PEOPLE.
rewilubvef wgqf I WENT THROUGH THE FRIGGIN HISTORY OF THE WORD TO EXPLAIN THIS IN THE IRC ONCE.bliqvq bqwlref
"Tessla", clever. =3
He he, Tesla, does look cool.
Also, SHOOT SANDY! YEAH!
great meme, I am pleased.
I really like how lucy looks dancing with paulo. Good job!
To be honest, I can't really say I think anyone has done #5 properly...has anyone actualy had the characters have contact?
Also, never looked at it that way but damn good explanation on Susan's part. Of course never even had that worrysince that's one of the couples I personally don't even think on that much(only when comic brings it up).
I'm not equating a rebound to anything. They had a mutual crush when they MET. As KIDS. Paulo was too shy and Lucy usually is, so little came of it. For years, anyway.
Why dose Jessica look so hot as a giraffe? Also #2 Paulo's hoping for a three way.
nice drawing style
but i lol´d hard @ sandys face in the last panel
Nice art
I really love the last panel :3
Magnific. And yeah, Tessla FTW!
Hoheh, stop equating a crush with love. Love is deeper and stronger, and far more well-founded.
Susan is actually right, Love is something very hard to find in the world.. a crush is something completely different... a crush is something childish, that never lasts long, while love is something that I don't even know HOW to explain... true love is a strange concept honestly..
Lucy and Paulo have had crushes on each other their entire relationship. Never lasts long. And crushes can lead to interest in a person which can lead to deeper things in time.
Oh. Last panel Sandy.
you have some great skill with a pencil. and i agree with pretty much everything you said
Aww I love Lucy and Paulo in the last panel! >3<
Abbey reminds me of Raymond Romano, I think that's his name either way still awesome.
Susan i much agree with you on that fact. oh and great choice of words for it too.
Anyway, great art! It looks awesome!


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Kent State University Roe Green Visiting Director Series Presents "Spring Awakening"
Tony Award winner Michael Rupert to direct production
Kent State University's School of Theatre and Dance continues its 2012-2013 season with "Spring Awakening," as part of the Roe Green Visiting Director Series. Tony Award-winning actor Michael Rupert will direct the production. The show will run Feb. 15-24 at Kent State's E. Turner Stump Theatre in the Music and Speech Building at 1325 Theatre Dr., on the Kent Campus. The Feb. 17 and 24 performances will be held at 2 p.m., and all other shows will be held at 8 p.m.
"Spring Awakening" is an exhilarating and provocative rock musical about first loves, youthful passions and lasting regrets, focusing on teens coming of age in late 19th-century Germany. The musical won eight Tony Awards in 2007. Please note: the show contains mature themes.
"Spring Awakening's" book and lyrics are by Steven Sater, with music by Duncan Sheik. The musical is based on the play of the same name by Frank Wedekind.
Visiting director Michael Rupert is an actor, director and composer. Rupert has appeared on Broadway in such shows as Legally Blonde, Ragtime, Pippin, City of Angels and the 1986 revival of Sweet Charity, a performance for which he won a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award.
As a composer, Rupert wrote the off-Broadway musical 3 Guys Naked from the Waist Down and the Broadway musical Mail. His directing credits include Thrill Me with York Theater Company and Breaking the Code with Weathervane Playhouse.
Wendla will be played by senior theatre studies major Meredith Kochan, Melchoir by senior theatre studies major Michael Glavan, and Moritz by senior theatre studies majorJesse Markowitz.
Single tickets for "Spring Awakening" are free for full-time, undergraduate Kent State students, $8 for non-Kent State students with valid ID or students under 18, $14 for Kent State faculty, staff and Alumni Association members, $12 for seniors (60+), and $16 for adults. Groups of 10 or more are $10 per person.
Kent State students can earn FLASHperks by attending the Wednesday, Feb. 20 performance.
Tickets are available at the Performing Arts Box Office (PABO) located in the lobby of the Roe Green Center in the Music and Speech Building at 1325 Theatre Dr. on the Kent Campus. The box office hours are weekdays noon to 5 p.m., and one hour prior to each performance.
Tickets and more information are also available by calling 330-672-ARTS (2787) or by visiting http://theatre.kent.edu.


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Saturday night, we went to a party at a friend's house, and everyone had to wear something 90's-inspired. Although I spent most of high school wearing ratty jeans, white tank tops and my dad's flannel shirts - a phase I think my parents were glad to see go away - I went early-90's with a punk look, even crimping my hair, which I haven't done since I was maybe 14.
Jamie went all out with a Vanilla Ice look, even painting his thrift-store acid washed jeans, having me cut his hair in that "shelf" style (there will be another haircut today to bring it back to normal), and lots of gold jewelry. There was plenty of flannel at the party, along with french braids, scrunchies and high-waisted mom jeans. Even the baby at the party got her own little mini flannel shirt.
Ah, the 90's. I have to say, I'm so glad fashion has evolved since then. But in another 20 years, will I think that what I wear now is ridiculous?
You guys know by now that I just love eggnog, and I've made a lot of eggnog recipes lately. I assure you, this will be my last... at least until next winter...
For Christmas, my parents bought me the ice cream maker attachment for my Kitchen Aid stand mixer, and I couldn't have been more excited to try it out. I've attempted making ice cream before - without an ice cream maker - and every time, ended up with a block of ice in the freezer. That's partly because I keep trying to make low-fat/low-sugar versions with yogurt and fruit, and the higher water content and lower fat content means a less creamy texture. Although I do plan to try some lighter options with the ice cream maker and see if I get better results, I knew I wanted to use up the rest of the eggnog in our fridge to make ice cream.
Maybe this first ice cream I've made doesn't really count - since I didn't have to make a custard - but I also know that busy people out there appreciate easy recipes that don't call for a lot of prep work, and this is definitely one of those recipes.
Eggnog is naturally custard-like, since it contains cream and eggs, so there's no custard-making step in this recipe. Of course, if it's off-season and you can't buy eggnog, there are plenty of recipes online for making a custard base with eggs, cream, nutmeg, etc... to make an eggnog ice cream. I don't know that I would crave eggnog ice cream in the summer, though - having eggnog only in December makes it a little special since you have to wait for it.
I didn't measure exactly, but for this recipe you really don't have to. I just mixed up the last of the eggnog we had - I'd guess about 3 cups - plus a cup of whipping cream that needed to be used. Then just some grated nutmeg, vanilla and bourbon to taste. If you don't like bourbon, then you can add a little dark rum or Kahlua, but I'll tell you, I don't like bourbon at all on its own, but I love it in desserts. Also, since alcohol doesn't freeze, adding a few tablespoons to the ice cream base will help it stay creamy instead of getting icy, and the vanilla helps with that as well. I didn't add any sugar since I didn't want too much sweetness to overpower the flavor of the eggnog.
I poured everything into the ice cream bowl (which needs to be frozen beforehand for 15 hours), and after 20 minutes of churning with the mixer, it had a creamy, silky consistency of soft-serve ice cream. It also really grew in size as air was incorporated during the churning, so it made a lot more ice cream than I was expecting, almost 2 quarts. Then I transferred it to a container to freeze until firm.
The flavor was delicious with the eggnog, nutmeg, vanilla and bourbon. I sprinkled a few chopped nuts on top for a little texture, and it would also be amazing with a simple shortbread cookie.
And now there will be no more eggnog posts for another 11 months, but that's all right. Because there are so many other delicious ingredients out there!
Eggnog Ice Cream
printable recipe
- 3 cups cold eggnog
- 1 cup cold heavy cream or whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons Bourbon, dark Rum or Kahlua
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Garnish with a sprinkle of freshly grated nutmeg, and serve with shortbread cookies or chopped, candied almonds and pecans.
Yields almost 2 quarts.


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i'm having a giveaway in honor of my 23rd birthday this friday, october 2. you can win this little wristlet/cosmetic bag which comes in a few of my favorite colors (all colors are my favorite). i snapped this photo of it on one of my favorite mags which features one of the people i find the most glamorous:
AND i've stuffed it with a few things:
- ULTA nail lacquer in "happy hour"- if that doesn't scream me, idk what does. i love a good half-priced drink. *formaldehyde- and toulene-free
- ELLE metal-free hair elastics- i keep millions of these 'cause i'm a ponytail-rockin' chick (before my haircut)
- Ms. Manicure mini salon boards- these emery boards can fit in your purse or even your wallet. i'm always snaging my nails when im not home and i dont have my tools w/ me.
- pop-up hair brush and mirror- it's purple and fits in your purse and serves more than one purpose. i LOVE to multi-task.
- Too Faced Lash Injection mini mascara- "extreme thickening and lengthening mascara" extreme and lashes? YES! love me some flare.
- Burt's Bees beeswax lip balm- if i wear no other make up, i will at least have some form of moisturizer for my lips. and this one's all organic and stuff. bonus!
- Victoria's Secret PINK! panties (black)- they let me get a free panty like monthly and i love boyshorts so i get them every time. i got these in size medium hoping most people who read my blog could fit them. too big? too small? vickies might let u exchange, idk.
this giveaway is open to everyone in the continental U.S. special consideration will be given to members of my blog fam (people who regularly comment and/or who already follow me on twitter; they get extra entries). Let me know you want to win this by leaving a comment on this post by midnight EST October 2, 2009. in your comment, let me know about your best (or worst) birthday yet! *winner will be chosen at random using one of those online generators


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THE ROUND UP – The tenth edition of the FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC) made virtual and football history by becoming the first FIWC Grand Final to ever be played at the same time and in the same city as the actual FIFA World Cup™.
Hosting a Grand Final in Rio De Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, brought with it the promise of virtual and real football coming together like never before. That promise was fulfilled over and over again in Rio, as the 20 Grand Finalists experienced some of the cities most iconic locations, competed at one of the countries most historic football grounds and met two of Brazil's most iconic players, 1994 FIFA World Cup winning captain Dunga and three-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldo, before finishing the trip off with a visit to the fabled Maracana to watch an actual FIFA World Cup match .
The Grand Final experience began on 1 July at the Copacabana where the 20 finalists took to the stage at the FIFA Fan Fest shortly before Argentina's Round of 16 match against Switzerland. With the FIWC trophy wrapped in his arm, 2013 champion Bruce Grannec addressed the thousands of fans on the beach. But just a few days later, it would be newly crowned champion August Rosenmeier that would be enjoying the limelight as he saw highlights of his FIWC 2014 victory displayed on the giant stadium screens at the Maracana shortly before kick off for the France-Germany Quarterfinal.
Just like Brazil 2014, the Grand Final was full of twists and turns as the world's best EA SPORTS™ FIFA 14 players tried to navigate their way to the world title. The tournament was concentrated to two days of gameplay. By the end of Day 1, the pack was already down to just four names. Grand Final veterans Bruce Grannec, Krasimir Ivanov, Julien Dassonville, Krasimir Ivanov, Michael Ribeiro and Ty Walton all failed to pass the group stage, leaving the quarterfinal stage to be dominated by newcomers to the tournament.
Knockout rounds stun and surprise
Rosenmeier was the first to secure a semi-final birth, with a solid 3-0 win over Dutchman Alban Xhemajli. Brazil champion Rafael Fortes, the only player to survive the group stage without losing a match, came undone, losing 1-5 to Jorrick Boshove in his quarterfinal. The final two members of the large French contingent in Brazil fell at the quarterfinal stage at the hands of Steven van de Vorst and David Bytheway.
Surprisingly, of the four semi-finalists only Rosenmeier had been to a previous Grand Final. Experience has clearly served the Dane well. Out in the group stage of Dubai 2012, then a quarterfinal exit at Madrid 2013, August was determined to suffer no further FIWC heartbreak in Brazil. At the final showdown on day two of the tournament, he quickly saw off Steven van de Vorst with a 2-0 win. Meanwhile, David Bytheway beat Jorrick Boshove 1-0 to put him in the final.
The final
Shortly before the gold medal match, football icon Ronaldo took to the stage to address the crowd and shake the two finalists hands, "Of course they are ready to play," Ronaldo told the crowd, "They are so excited to play this final."
Under the watchful gaze of three-time world player of the year, the final match began as a tense, tough affair. Rosenmeier held his nerve, and took control of the match as time progressed, eventually earning a 3-1 win to give him the world title, USD 20,000 in prize money and a trip to the next FIFA Ballon d'Or.
"Obviously there's some disappointment coming so far and losing" Bytheway told FIFA.com, "but it was my first tournament and is an experience I can learn from. I will try and follow in August's footsteps and use each year to build up more experience and hopefully go on to win it in the future."
Rosenmeier was all smiles when he received the award. When asked what he would do with the money, the 18-year old was quick to prioritize: "Dinner with my girlfriend and I'll save most of it, but I have a passions for sneakers," said the new world champion.
FIFA Interactive World Cup 2014 – Grand Final, Rio De Janeiro
*Participants *
August Rosenmeier (DEN), Ty Walton (ENG), Michael Ribeiro (USA), Jorrick Boshove (NED), Tihomir Kolev (BUL), Bruce Grannec (FRA), Alban Xhemajli (Netherlands), Anders Bollerup (DEN), Marian Avram (ROU), Rafael Fortes (BRA), Krasimir Ivanov (BUL), Adam Johnston (IRL), Steven van de Vorst (NED), Johann Simon (FRA), Adrien Viaud (FRA), Ovidiu Patrascu (ROU), David Bytheway (ENG), Farid Diffallah (FRA), Irving Velazquez (MEX), Julien Dassonville (FRA)
1. August Rosenmeier (DEN)
2. David Bytheway (ENG)
3. Steven van de Vorst (NED)
Grand Final locations
Presentation of finalists – FIFA Fan Fest Copacabana
Tournament Draw – Hotel Pestana
Day 1 - Estadio das Laranjeiras (Fluminense FC)
Final showdown - Sugarloaf Mountain
Group A
[Game 1]: August Rosenmeier 1-1 Ty Walton
[Game 2]: Michael Ribeiro 1-1 Jorrick Boshove
[Game 9]: August Rosenmeier 1-0 Michael Ribeiro
[Game 10]: Jorrick Boshove 0-0 Tihomir Kolev
[Game 17]: Jorrick Boshove 1-1 August Rosenmeier
[Game 18]: Ty Walton 0-0 Tihomir Kolev
[Game 25]: Tihomir Kolev 0-1 August Rosenmeier
[Game 26]: Michael Ribeiro 1-1 Ty Walton
[Game 33]: Tihomir Kolev 1-1 Michael Ribeiro
[Game 34]: Ty Walton 0-0 Jorrick Boshove
Group B
[Game 3]: Bruce Grannec 1-3 Alban Xhemajli
[Game 4]: Anders Bollerup 0-2 Marian Avram
[Game 11]: Bruce Grannec 1-1 Anders Bollerup
[Game 12]: Marian Avram 0-2 Rafael Fortes
[Game 19]: Marian Avram 0-0 Bruce Grannec
[Game 20]: Alban Xhemajli 0-1 Rafael Fortes
[Game 27]: Rafael Fortes 1-0 Bruce Grannec
[Game 28]: Anders Bollerup 0-2 Alban Xhemajli
[Game 35]: Rafael Fortes 3-1 Anders Bollerup
[Game 36]: Alban Xhemajli 2-2 Marian Avram
Group C
[Game 5]: Krasimir Ivanov 1-2 Adam Johnston
[Game 6]: Steven van de Vorst 1-0 Johann Simon
[Game 13]: Krasimir Ivanov 1-1 Steven van de Vorst
[Game 14]: Johann Simon 1-0 Adrien Viaud
[Game 21]: Johann Simon 0-0 Krasimir Ivanov
[Game 22]: Adam Johnston 1-2 Adrien Viaud
[Game 29]: Adrien Viaud 1-0 Krasimir Ivanov
[Game 30]: Steven van de Vorst 0-0 Adam Johnston
[Game 37]: Adrien Viaud 0-1 Steven van de Vorst
[Game 38]: Adam Johnston 0-0 Johann Simon
Group D
[Game 7]: Ovidiu Patrascu 1-2 David Bytheway
[Game 8]: Farid Diffallah 1-0 Irving Velazquez
[Game 15]: Ovidiu Patrascu 1-0 Farid Diffallah
[Game 16]: Irving Velazquez 0-1 Julien Dassonville
[Game 23]: Irving Velazquez 0-1 Ovidiu Patrascu
[Game 24]: David Bytheway 1-0 Julien Dassonville
[Game 31]: Julien Dassonville 0-0 Ovidiu Patrascu
[Game 32]: Farid Diffallah 1-1 David Bytheway
[Game 39]: Julien Dassonville 0-3 Farid Diffallah
[Game 40]: David Bytheway 2-1 Irving Velazquez
[Game 41]: August Rosenmeier 3-0 Alban Xhemajli
[Game 42]: Rafael Fortes 1-5 Jorrick Boshove
[Game 43]: Steven van de Vorst 2-1 Farid Diffallah
[Game 44]: David Bytheway 1-0 Adrien Viaud
[Game 45]: August Rosenmeier 2-0 Steven van de Vorst
[Game 46]: Jorrick Boshove 0-1 David Bytheway
Third-place match
[Game 47]: Steven van de Vorst 2-1 Jorrick Boshove
[Game 48]: August Rosenmeier 3-1 David Bytheway


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Strindberg's Letters Vol. I: 1862–1892 Vol. II: 1892–1912
August Strindberg is known outside his native Sweden chiefly as a dramatist, one of the three most influential (with Ibsen and Chekhov) since Shakespeare. Born in 1849, twenty-one years after Ibsen and eleven years before Chekhov, he was one of the most prolific and uneven of all great writers. Of his sixty plays, barely a third are performed today even in Sweden, and only a dozen or so anywhere else (but which other major dramatist apart from Shakespeare and Ibsen has left as many that have stood the test of time?). Yet these sixty plays form only a fraction of his total output. He wrote novels, poetry, over a hundred short stories, and books on an astonishing range of themes including over two thousand printed pages on scientific subjects alone. Politics, sociology, astrology, religion, aerodynamics, gardening, the occult, how to grow melons—you name it, Strindberg wrote about it. And in every field his writing was as uneven as in his plays. He wrote more rubbish than any other great writer who has lived, even Wordsworth.
None of this detracts from his greatness, because the value of a writer's work does not depend on the law of averages, and Strindberg's influence on the drama was profound in two respects. First, in his late thirties (the late 1880s) he wrote three plays, The Father, Miss Julie, and Creditors, which treated sex as never before in the theater. These plays, to put it bluntly, are about people who hate each other and fuck each other. I use the latter verb deliberately, because the root of the tragedy of Strindberg's characters is that they do not make love, they do not sleep together. They fuck each other like animals and then return to hating each other. That is what Strindberg thought life in general, and marriage in particular, was all about. Before Strindberg in the drama (though not in the novel), fucking only takes place between married people or wicked people (even Cressida, it is implied, was immoral). Strindberg's honesty and clear-sightedness about sex was to have a powerful effect on his successors, not least Eugene O'Neill and Tennessee Williams, both confessed disciples. O'Neill called one of his shorter plays Welded, which could serve as the title for almost any Strindberg play.
A decade later, around the turn of the century, Strindberg branched out into a new kind of drama. Just as The Father, Miss Julie, Creditors, and later plays such as The Dance of Death are set in a nightmare border country where sanity and insanity merge, so the To Damascus trilogy, A Dream Play, and The Ghost Sonata take place in another no man's land where reality and fantasy overlap. Often we do not know whether what we are seeing is happening in, as we would say, the real world, or inside one of the characters' heads (though Strindberg argued that there is a higher reality than what happens, or what the eye sees). In these plays Strindberg is the ancestor of…
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Daryl Van Schouwen reports Kenny is not in a shopping mode:
"Everyone I've heard speak on it is right. we have talented people, and we did not achieve what we wanted to based on some of those talented people not performing. But we're in a position where we have to look at the future. So I will not be in shopping mode — I'll be listening to see what the interest is in some of our players. Quite frankly, I don't expect people to try to blow our doors down for some of our guys who had down years. Their value is going to be down a little bit.
And Kenny will only trade for major league ready players:
So what we have to do is weigh whatever they're offering up against our chances are for the next season. Because if we're going to move our valuable pieces it's going to be for major league ready talent so they can grow with this nice nucleus in place with [Dayan] Viciedo, [Tyler] Flowers, [Alejandro] De Aza, [Brent] Morel. And have to get [Gordon] Beckham back. We have a nice young, kind of youthful movement. Those players [coming in trades] would have to fit into that. Not A-ball players, AA type. They would have to be major-league ready and potential impact players. Will that happen? I don't know, that's why you go to the winter meetings [in early December] and you see what other teams would like to offer you. But I think shopping our guys is something we're not going to be doing."
So, Kenny says he will stay away from "grizzled veterans"? It would be nice if he does so.
"Believe me, as long as I am sitting in the chair we will continue to be as aggressive as we can possibly be," Williams said. "If it turns out that we can't reasonably expect the talent we have to compete for a championship them I might have dial it back and move today's talent for tomorrow's talent that will extend a run longer for us in the future. But none of that has been determined and won't be determined until we get a gauge on what other teams feel about our players."
Padilla also has audio of Kenny's interview (17:53).
Other White Sox links:
- J.J.'s blog moved from Beerleaguer to CSN's White Sox Talk. He explains why Alexei Ramirez and bunting are a bad combo.
- James looks at Kenny Williams' free-agent acquisitions, at which Sox pitcher(s) might be traded, and the worst seasons by Sox players based on bWAR.
- Fangraph's Ryan Campbell looks at the rebound of former Sox pitcher Brandon McCarthy. That was part 1 and this is part 2. McCarthy led AL pitchers in FIP with a 2.86 score.


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- fibre1g
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Cheap Flights, Holidays and City Breaks to Valencia, Spain from Ireland
If you are hoping to go on a holiday or short city break in the not too distant future, a trip to Valencia in Spain should be on the cards. We offer cheap flights, holidays and city breaks to Valencia from Ireland at the lowest available rates so call us and start your holiday today.
Valencia is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and it's the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona. It's located on the banks of the Turia River, on the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula and the western part of the Mediterranean Sea, fronting the Gulf of Valencia.
Valencia enjoys a sub-tropical climate on the borderline of the Mediterranean Climate, and semi-arid climate, with very mild winters and long warm to hot summers, is such a perfect city break destination for any tourist.
Valencia is both Spain and distinct from Spain. It was in Muslim hands for five centuries. Valencia's Christian European History has been shaped as much as Catalonia, its neighbour to the north, as by Castilla.
The city of Valencia is well known internationally. It's famed for its nightlife with the Falles (Las Fallas), a local festival that takes place in March, its' Valenciana paella, traditional Valencian ceramics and the sophisticated traditional dress of Valencia.
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The Silk Exchange Market (La Llotjade la Seda) has been recognised by UNESCO. It was erected in early Valencian Gothic style as a World Heritage site. A visit to the modernist Central Market (Mercado Central) should be high up on your to-see-list, as it is one of the largest markets in Europe. Call us about our cheap flights, holidays and city breaks to Valencia if you want to see these amazing sights.
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Taxi: This is considered by many the easy or lazy option, especially if money is not an issue. Minimum rates start at between €3.50 or €4. Expect to pay around €14 for a trip from the airport to the city centre. There is an average but growing number of taxis on Valencia's streets. Presently, the local government is passing a ruling to allow more taxi licences. If you are lucky you may find a taxi driver who is informed and helpful, but don't count on it. Every effort is being made to bring the taxi drivers up to date, including free language classes to all drivers.
Metro: Just as New York has the subway and London has the tube, Valencia has the Metro. The metro in Valencia runs both under and over ground. It is modern, efficient, clean and cheap. There are 4 lines that traverse the city, all connected intelligently with corresponding bus and train routes. The price of a single ticket starts at €1.10, though the best option is to buy a 10 journey card for €5.60. The metro runs from 6am until 11pm, at weekends the service is less frequent and runs till 10pm.
Bus: The main bus company in Valencia is the EMT. Its extensive service covers most of the urban centre and as far out as the suburbs. The cheapest way to take advantage of the EMT service is to buy a 10 journey 'Bonobus' card for €5.20. Apart from the regular routes around the city, there are also tourist bus routes that take you to the sights that are really worth seeing.
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FRAMINGHAM — New stop signs could be coming to a hazardous intersection on Warren Road, where police logged at least a dozen crashes, including one this summer that left a vanload of people with injuries.
A consultant hired by the Department of Public Works is finalizing recommendations to improve safety at the spot where Warren Road, Prindiville Avenue, Dennison Avenue and Shawmut Terrace meet.
Those measures will include adding stop signs to the north and south sides of the intersection, requiring drivers who zip along Warren Road and Dennison Avenue to hit the brakes when they reach the four-way crossing.
Stop signs are currently posted on the east and west sides. Converting the intersection to an all-way stop could reduce the number of crashes, and assuage fears expressed by neighbors, who have seen vehicles careen over the curb and cause property damage.
"I think that that's been an area of contention here," Paul Barden, the deputy director of public works, said during a recent discussion with members of the Traffic Commission, referring to the desire for new stop signs. "I think that it's needed."
The commission, which is awaiting a final report, will likely recommend installing new stop signs and some other safety measures, such as adding fluorescent pedestrian crossing signs.
Members also plan to ask the DPW to work with owners of private properties that abut the intersection to clear obstructions that make it hard for drivers to see around the corner.
The area has become busier in recent years as drivers have been detoured away from Union Avenue, which routinely closes for construction. It has also been the site of several serious crashes. Most recently, on July 15, a van collided with a sport utility vehicle on Warren Road, sending three adults and four children to hospitals with minor injuries. The van flipped onto its side and careened through a fence before coming to rest.
While neighbors have been rattled, consultant Elsa Chan said speeding doesn't appear to be a safety concern. Chan, a traffic engineer with VHB, said the firm measured speeds on Dennison Avenue over a 24-hour period and found that most drivers traveled at 33 mph or lower.
Nevertheless, with 12 crashes in a matter of five years, the intersection merits attention, Chan said. Around 4,600 vehicles pass through the intersection each day, with 300 or 400 traveling north and south during peak hours, she said.
North of the intersection, along Warren Road, the speed limit is posted at 25 mph, but Dennison Avenue south of the intersection doesn't have a posted limit, making the speed limit 30 mph by default. The commission has authority to reduce the statutory speed limit down to 25 mph via a recommendation to the City Council.
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Obesogens latest enemy in fight against waist size
In America's battle of the bulge, there's been a discovery of a new enemy -- obesogens.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, of "The Dr. Oz Show, describes obesogens as "natural and man-made chemicals that work by altering the regulatory system that controls weight -- increasing the fat cells, decreasing calories that are burned and even altering the way a body manages hunger."
Many obesogens can be found inside everyday products at home, such as anti-bacterial soaps, hand sanitizers, shampoos, lotions and cologne.
"These obesogens are really everywhere, they're all around us. Some things we can control and some things we can't, just like anything in life," said Dr. Erin Kershaw of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Obesogens even fill the air inside new car models.
Plastic containers made with Bisphenol A (BPA) also contain obesogens.
"One important tip is not to put plastic containers in the microwave as this can cause advance absorption of the obesogens in the food that is being heated," Dr. Oz said.
In the bathroom, heating a curtain made of polyvinyl chloride during a hot shower can leave a person more exposed to obesogens.
Even receipts at the supermarket are covered with obesogen-carrying chemicals.
"We are definitely not at the point where there should be wide spread concern, but my major recommendation to people would be to do what you know is right which is live a healthy lifestyle," said Kershaw.
Dr. Oz said to look out for chemicals, such as phthalates and BPA.
Research is still ongoing but manufactures say they are safe.


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Another East Texas School District Votes to Allow Teachers to Carry Guns
It's called 'The Guardian Plan,' and will allow trained employees of the Westwood Independent School District in Palestine to carry concealed handguns on school property.
The measure was approved during a school board meeting Monday night and makes Westwood ISD the sixth school district in East Texas to adopt a similar plan.
WISD Superintendent Ed Lyman said signs will be posted on campus notifying the public that there are people authorized to carry concealed handguns on school property.


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Nope, my girls do NOT want to sit down and do formal academic activities every day. Requiring them to do so only resulted in power struggles, them figuring out how to do a half-assed job on an assignment to get it over with, and almost ruining their pleasure in activities like worksheets and the other school-ish projects that they do enjoy when they're presented casually, as one interesting part of an entire interesting day.
These days, I tend to let my little free-range girls run wild, and they tend to spend their days in elaborate pretend games that run from inside to outside and inside again, in listening to audiobooks, in playing the ridiculous number of computer games that we check out from the public library, in hanging out in parks and playgrounds, in solving mazes, in immersing themselves in elaborate and really messy art projects, in reorganizing their toy Egyptian pyramid, in jumping rope, in collecting leaves, in baking cookies, in checking out too many books from the library, in coming with me to puppet shows and museums and children's parties and playgroups, in reading for hours in various little hidey-holes around the house, in pestering the cats, in sewing stuff, in having lots of playdates with their friends, in fooling around with magnets, in playing with their collection of little toy animals that I keep buying them despite the clear indication that they have plenty...
It's actually easy for all of us to get lost in our days these days. The girls can happily spend an entire day, after their chores are done, making their own meals and snacks, getting out and putting away their own activities, moving from quiet, individual time to wild and loud play with each other, running inside and outside, hopping in the shower if they feel like it, turning on the Netflix streaming for their choice of the day and then turning it off when their show is through, all without assistance from me. When the kids are happy and don't need me, I go about my own business--blogging, photographing, making, writing, cooking, cleaning, planning, etc.
For my own benefit--just to spend a little time with my babies, some days!--I ask them, for their "school," to simply spend time each day doing a one-on-one activity with me. With Sydney, I may find myself reading an entire children's chapter book (that's almost a two-hour commitment, by the way, after which I often need to be committed, myself!), or baking something, or doing art, or putting together a puzzle.
With Willow, it's one choice only:
Blokus, Othello, Quirkle, chess, Battleship, Monopoly Junior, Sorry, quiz decks, Chutes and Ladders, cards, checkers, Connect Four, Scrabble--my Willow loves them all.
Shh...don't tell her that these games are also highly educational, and give her killer math skills and hone her logical reasoning, which will help her learn even more. I wouldn't dream of telling her that Blokus increases her intuitive knowledge of geometry, which is going to make future formal study of it easier, or that Quirkle is all about honing her pattern recognition, which is the key to a high IQ, or that Othello and chess are making her a masterful tactician, or that Monopoly Junior is all about computation, or that Scrabble is not just about spelling and vocabulary but also about anagrams, or that if there's ever a math skill that I want her to learn, I just teach her a card game that reinforces it.
Just tell her that our time together every day, just she and I, is special, and that her Momma loves it:
Which I do.


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This SBP is similar to Ron Marsden's example except it is silver plated, with a silver foil edge which extends to the back of the plate.
Also, a previous owner has scratched on the back "MC 1812".
If someone has an army list for that year, can they please check the initials MC.
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DWTS Karina Smirnoff Attends More Santa Barbara International Film Festival Festivities (Pics, New Interview)
Dancing With The Stars Karina Smirnoff is really working the 29th Santa Barbara International Film Festival this week and this time for the Cinema Vanguard to Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio. Isn't this dress stunning like her others? I still think I'm liking the first white dress she wore the most. What do you think? You can see more fun photos of Karina at Zimbio Pictures. Also, don't miss Karina being interviewed by Access Hollywood below from Wednesday night's festivities. She talks of how she is grateful for Dancing With The Stars and how she is coming back. She also mentions that they start in 2 – 2 1/2 weeks. Exciting!


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New Year's Resolution: Never To Forget
With the constant media barrage of disasters, injustices, and assorted international atrocities, it can often be hard to focus on just one cause. In a world of 24-hour news tickers and 30 second segments, it seems like there's never the time or space for follow up. One minute the news will leave me enraged over one particular case, and the next minute it will have moved on to the next reprehensible act, and sadly, so will I. So for 2009, instead of my typical resolutions to go to the gym more often or eat fewer chemical-laced and possibly radioactive meat byproducts, I resolve not to let the 24-hour news cycle get me down, and not to forget the injustices of the world five minutes after they happen.
Number one on my list is the New Jersey Four. In 2006, a group of young black lesbians were walking on Sixth Avenue in New York City's Greenwich Village, a neighborhood that has long been a safe haven for queer youth. A man selling DVDs on the sidewalk propositioned them. When he was met with a rejection, he called them dykes, threw his lit cigarette at them, and threatened to "fuck them straight." A fight broke out, and he was caught on camera trying to strangle one of the women. The women fought back, along with several other men who stepped in to defend them.
For fighting back after being jeered at and spat on, they were arrested and charged with felonies, including, amongst other things, gang assault and attempted murder. For defending themselves against a hate filled assault, they were crucified in the news. The New York Post and the Daily News went on a rampage, alleging the existence of roving gangs of violent lesbians, intent on killing men. Fox News joined in, with Bill O'Reilly ranting and raving that this one incident of women fighting back was evidence of the hostile homosexual takeover of America.
Although one of these women has had her conviction overturned, three of them are still in prison. So this new year I resolve to not forget these women. I will not forget that there are three young queer women sitting in prison because, while spending a night out in the queer neighborhood where they should have been free of harassment or assault, while walking down the same street I so often walked, they had the nerve to defend themselves against the verbal and physical abuse of a homophobic and violent man. And I definitely will not forget that what started this whole thing rolling was not a wolf pack of crazed women looking for a fight, but the still very dangerous act of a woman saying "no" to a man's unwanted advances.
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Florida Snake Identification Key
Common Garter Snake
Scientific name: Thamnophis sirtalis (LINNAEUS 1766)
The following will separate the two Garter Snakes found in Florida. If you are unable to distinguish between them based on the characteristics in the key below, you probably can do so using the geographic location alone.
Select the box below that is the closest match to your snake:
Yellow side stripes; peninsular Florida north to Newfoundland and west to Ontario and eastern Texas.
Your snake could be a Eastern Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis.
Bluish side stripes; the Gulf coast of peninsular Florida from the Withlacoochee River north to Wakulla County.
Your snake could be a Bluestripe Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis similis.
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Snow Skiing is a winter sport that originated as a mode of transportation, but is now a recreational and competitive sport. Skiing is a technique for moving over snow (horizontal or sloped) with ease. Originally, long planks of wood were attached to boots and poles used to pull ones self over top of the snow. Skiing has evolved into several variations: downhill, cross-country, freestyle skiing, ski jumping and the biathlon. Recently snowboarding has become a popular off-shoot.
The objective of downhill skiing is to navigate down a challenging ski hill with either grace or speed. It became popular as a port in the European Alps in the 1920s, and was first an Olympic sport in the 1924 Charmonix (France) games, with women competing at that level in the 1950s. There are five events in the Winter Olympics
Downhill - Aerodynamically efficient racers reach speeds of 130km/h on the straightaways. Downwhill has the greatest vertical drop of the four alpine events: 800 - 1100 metres for men and 500 - 800 metres for women. The course includes wide sweeping turns to both control the racers' speed and test their turning abilities, and course-side netting protects skiers and audience. The fastest time from the start gate through the finish gate wins. Skiers are permitted at least one training run on the course prior to the race.
Slalom racing requires aggressiveness, quickness and agility. Slalom courses are the shortest of any of the disciplines and contain 40 to 75 turns between gates, with each gate measuring 4 to 15 metres apart. Men's slalom courses have a vertical drop of 180 - 220 metres and women's 140 - 200 metres. The fastest skier over two runs is the winner.
Giant slalom
Giant Slalom (GS) requires technical precision, strength and a good sense of rhythm. This sport has both a longer course than Slalom and provides a greater distance between the gates. The skiers must negotiate at least 30 gates placed 10 metres or more apart. The course itself has a vertical drop of up to 450 metres for men and 400 metres for women, and is up to 35 metres wide typically over uneven terrain, combining flats, steeps and rolls. The fastest skier over two runs is the winner.
Super giant slalom
Super-G, as it is often called, combines the speed of downhill with the aggressiveness of slalom, with long, sweeping, high-speed turns. Vertical drops for Super-G courses are only a few hundred metres less than for downhill and feature rolling and hilly terrain. The racers may only visually inspect the course by skiing on it without gates prior to the race.
The combined event requires skiers to race both the downhill and slalom events, and a complex formula is used to aggregate downhill and slalom times. First held at the 1932 World Alpine Ski Championships, this event was an Olympic event since 1952.
A variation of downhill skiing is freestyle skiing, which has two disciplines: aerials and moguls. Aerial competitors ski down a steep run, launch themselves 15 metres in the air, spin, flip and twist around, drop back to earth, land gracefully and ski on. They are scored based on difficulty of the jump, as well as their quality of execution (including the landing). In moguls, skiers race down a steeply pitched run studded with snow bumps (called moguls), ski off a jump, do some mid-air tricks, land, continue down the course, jump again, land, and ski on until crossing the finish line. Scoring is based on time down the hill and the scoring on the various jumps.
Many skiers can spend an entire weekend on the hill (several resorts have on-hill accommodation), or stay overnight at local hotels, lodges or inns. If you want to ski the next day and a big dump is expected overnight, consider driving to the hill and overnighting. You're fresher for a day of great skiing, and the snow may close the highway and you have the hill to yourself.
Many skiers can spend an entire weekend on the hill (several resorts have on-hill accommodation), or stay overnight at local hotels, lodges or inns. If you want to ski the next day and a big dump is expected overnight, consider driving to Banff and overnighting. You're fresher for a day of great skiing, and the snow may close the highway and you have the hill to yourself.
Skiing and snowboarding are relatively expensive sports, though you can save on the high initial costs of equipment by renting your equipment. Moguls skis generally are shorter and lighter than alpine skis, making them easier to control. The tips and tails are more flexible than regular skis and they have a sidecut similar to slalom skis. Aerials' skis are relatively short and light making them easier to control during the tricks, and have tips and tails that are more flexible than regular skis. The boots for all variations are the regular alpine skiing type.
A skier's wardrobe includes a warm water-resistant winter outfit (not jeans), a tuque, a scarf or neck tube, ski gloves, ski goggles and warm undergarments and socks. Of course, for above-zero spring skiing, you no longer have to dress for warmth. All competitive downhillers must wear a helmet. Interestingly, skiers are a fashion conscious bunch, often with bright and color-coordinated outfits. In stark contrast, snowboarders tend to dress drab and break most colour coordination "rules" trying to set now limits for outrageous.
Most sports shops will have ski equipment and clothing in season (watch for "end of season" sales by Valentine's Day) though ski hills have pro shop to sell anything forgotten, broken or lost. There is also an annual fall Ski Swap for both new and used equipment, which makes it easy to compare products and prices.
If you are looking to get involved as a spectator, official, or volunteer there are many different events to get involved in. Contact the ski hill's event promotions director or ticket office for tickets. For more information about any of your skiing or snowboarding questions check with the ski hills.


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Service Engineer opportunity with a Global Leader in their field. So if you are a Service Engineer, Field Service Engineer or workshop engineer with in the Forklift Truck or Industrial Cleaning Industry, read on as this maybe the career you are looking for…..
Job Title – Service Engineer
Permanent Position
Salary - up to £35,000 OTE + Van + Benefits
Location – Milton Keynes/Northampton
About the Role
The field service engineer will carry out service and maintenance at key customers sites, The Field Service Engineer will be responsible for delivering the highest levels of customer service to a wide range of customers.
With capable planning skills the Field Service Engineer will ensure the customer is fully informed throughout the service.
The Service Engineer is expected to:
• Carry out service maintenance against scheduled calls
• Meet and deal with customer
• Maintain van stock accuracy
• Utilise efficient Planning Tools and Resources
About the Person
The Field Service Engineer will have electrical/ mechanical experience, with great customers service skills
This exciting opportunity is likely to suit a Field Service engineer or workshop engineer in the Materials Handling, Industrial Cleaning or Crane Service.
Essential skills required
• Electrical/Mechanical qualifications and/or experience
• Be customer centred with excellent customer relations skills
• Be self-motivated and adaptable
• Be computer literate
In return for your hard work as a Field Service Engineer we can offer a basic salary up to £26,000 with on target earnings of £35,000, paid door to door, company van ( opportunity for personal use), Life Cover, Healthcare plan, Pension and expenses.
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A Great Morning's Shopping
Thanks for a great morning's shopping....you're a genius! Love it all. THANK YOU. Xx
A Great Session
Had a great session. I think we did speed shopping very well, thanks to your recce.
Thank You
I just wanted to thank you very much for your time today. You had gone to a lot of trouble for our time together and I appreciate it and thank you very much.
Love to do it again
Thank you so much for your guidance on Friday - I would love to do this again some time, it was fun.
Highly Recommended
I had a wardrobe full of clothes but nothing to wear! After a morning with Kirstie we had created lots of lovely outfits and made great use of things which, in some cases, I was planning to throw away. I would highly recommend Kirstie; above all, she is such great fun to be with.
No longer middle aged!
Dear Kirstie, I just wanted to say thank you for ensuring that I no longer look middle aged and frumpy. I had no idea that there was a whole world of fashion out there that would actually appeal to me. You have reignited my interest in how I look and what I wear. Would never have been able to do this without you. Xxx
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Thanks for a lovely morning. They all loved the dress!
Enjoyed The Experience
I really enjoyed the experience, despite being a little bit apprehensive... I would definately do this again.
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Feel like a new woman!
Thanks so much Kirstie. I'm rocking my new looks all the way to our sales conference today. Feel like a new woman!
I had a Great Time
Belated thanks for my wonderful shopping experience, I had a great time. So many people commentated in my outfit on Saturday night and I felt really comfortable. Even took my new jacket off!!
Such a Wonderful Day
Thanks also for everything on Friday - I had such a wonderful day and feel like I've got a really smart, functional wardrobe now!
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Thank you so much for this morning. It was the most enjoyable shopping trip I've had for a long time
Amazing experience
Thanks so much for an amazing experience. I feel completely spoiled! Will be recommending you all over the place!
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I just wanted to thank you again for all your help today, you have such a lovely manner when doing it, that Mum and I really both enjoyed ourselves!
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Trainee Residential Surveyor Programme - Lincoln/PE
Trading since 1989, e.surv is the UK's largest and leading provider of residential valuation and property risk services. Employing over 600 RICS-registered surveyors across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, e.surv completes the equivalent of one property inspection every 12 seconds. With industry-leading technology, nationwide postcode coverage and a wealth of property risk expertise, e.surv could be a great choice for your next career move.
In 2016, we undertook the most ambitious IT overhaul in our history, working with Solihull-based property risk software specialists, eTech. It's part of our commitment to investing in technology designed to generate process efficiencies for our clients and customers, together with improved work/life balance for our surveyors. We're part of LSL Property Services Plc Group of companies, which includes household names, YOUR MOVE and Reeds Rains, as well as the mortgage broker network, Primis. We work with lenders, intermediaries, social housing entities, and estate agents, as well as private customers.
As the future of e.surv, our trainee surveyors play a vital role in shaping our company. Surveying is in our DNA and we're passionate about inspiring the next generation of property experts. If you're thinking of training to be a residential surveyor, you've come to the right place. We've worked with our most experienced technical experts to develop a comprehensive training programme which gives our Trainees exposure to a wide range of property types and scenarios. You'll also benefit from an established mentoring scheme.
You wouldn't expect anything less from a business with our heritage, would you? What you might not expect is the friendly and resourceful central team providing invaluable support to all our customers and clients; or the commitment to the personal and professional development of all our people. When you factor in the flexible benefits, Share Save and BAYE schemes, and our fresh approach to incentive earnings, you start to understand that we do things a little differently at e.surv. Do you have that certain something needed to join our team?
Intent on continuing this success, we're now inviting applications for our July 2020 intake of trainees. It's a good time to become a surveyor, and an even better time to join e.surv.
We're currently looking for candidates in the following locations:
Programme Eligibility.
To be considered for the trainee programme, you will need to be eligible for the 1-year route to AssocRICS accreditation and have a strong base knowledge of Residential Building Pathology. The criteria is:
A full list of the criteria can be found on the RICS website, https://www.rics.org/uk/join/new-associate-assocrics/
We are also interested in applications from candidates who have completed the SAVA Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation.
Our Trainee programme provides a highly practical introduction to residential surveying. You'll be supported throughout the process via a combination of ongoing practical assessment, classroom-based training, and mentoring. You'll spend approximately ten months shadowing our highly skilled surveyors and you'll gain plenty of practical experience, allowing you to work through a variety of key competencies, including valuation and building pathology.
Armed with your knowledge and practical understanding, your mentor and supervisor will support you in preparation for your AssocRICS assessment. The assessment will lead to RICS Associate membership and demonstrates your competence to practice as an AssocRICS surveyor. This process takes approximately one year, during which you'll obtain the necessary professional skills, knowledge and practical exposure to meet the requirements of becoming a residential surveyor.
Have you got that certain something needed to join our team?
What's in it for you?
Naturally, we expect you to work hard, learn quickly, ask lots of questions, and have some fun along the way. In return, you'll benefit from the support and expertise of our experienced team, together with a competitive salary and a benefits package that includes:
Don't just take our word for it – we're a little bit biased. So, we asked a few of our recent Trainees to tell us what they think about life at e.surv.
"No two days are the same on the trainee programme. I've really benefited from the variety of site visits and day trips and being able to shadow qualified MRICS surveyors was invaluable. The one-on-one mentoring process helped to enrich my knowledge and understanding and gave me an insight into the type of work I'd be undertaking when qualified. Best of all, I felt supported throughout. I've got a great support network, having developed valued friendships with my mentors as well as the other trainees."
Lily Stratton – Former AssocRICS, now MRICS Surveyor
"For me, the most positive aspects of e.surv's trainee programme, are the excellent training and continued support I received from my mentors. The team provided me with clear and structured stages of training and development, undoubtedly easing my transition to AssocRICS qualification."
Kevin Cunningham – AssocRICS Surveyor
"The e.surv trainee programme encourages you to take a very hands-on approach to your personal development. As well as attaining a professional qualification, you're rewarded for your ambition and a willingness to learn. The mentoring system provided me with crucial on-the-job training experience that I'm now able to apply on a day-to-day basis. It allowed me to establish a solid platform on which I can build my knowledge."
Scott McIntosh – AssocRICS Surveyor
Sound interesting?
We may be big, but e.surv has always been about quality, not quantity. To apply for a place on our Trainee programme, you must meet eligibility criteria. You will have, or be predicted to obtain a RICS/CIOB accredited Degree/Masters or international equivalent. Alternatively, you will have 4+ years of employed experience in Estate Agency, Property Management or a Surveying related discipline.
How to apply
If you'd like to apply for a place on our Trainee Residential Surveyor Programme, please email Mark Cowlishaw-Booth at email@example.com. Please include your location preference from our list of advertised locations in your covering letter.
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Wow time flies when you are having fun, can you believe its time to announce the winners of the last challenge and to tell you all about the new challenge beginning today.
So without further ado it's time to announce the winner of the "Birthday Inspiration Challenge"
Well done No. 14
Congratulations you are the winner, please email email@example.com to claim your voucher to spend in store.
As always we have a Top 3 chosen by Denyse this week.
Thank you to everyone that joined in with the celebrations for Janice's Birthday.
Now onto our next challenge which is
"Make Your Own Embellishments"
This could be flowers you have made yourself, punched out shapes anything that falls in this category.
Thanks to Bettina who joins us for this challenge as GDT.
Using Amelia
Using Batwoman 2
Some great inspiration so I hope that it gets your creative juices flowing!
Don't forget if you would like to be a GDT member for Scrappers Delights all you need to do is enter this challenge and when you add your link put GDT at the end of your name.
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Grey's Anatomy's Best Baby Lines
Last night's "Sympathy For the Parents" episode of Grey's Anatomy turns the staff of Seattle Grace's focus on family. Every conversation involves something about parents and babies. Derek and Meredith discuss future McDreamys, Callie and Arizona confront their differences on wanting children, Bailey explains what it means to be a mother, and Alex's brother Aaron shows up and we get the long-awaited sneak peek of the hot doc's past. The hourlong show is packed with some of the best thoughts on families. Check out the most memorable!