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Welcome to the George Eliot Archive, a digital repository of research resources for those studying the enormously successful and enduringly beloved Victorian woman writer, George Eliot.
Here you will discover thousands of public domain images and documents pertaining to the life and works of George Eliot. We curate and provide editorial apparatus for understanding their original purposes and sources. An important and growing section of our website features open-access, born-digital projects with interactive data visualizations, which offer new ways of encountering information about George Eliot.
The George Eliot Archive project was launched in December, 2018, on the eve of Eliot's bicentenary, after several years of preparation. For more on our project's development, please refer to the "Project History" tab.
The project would be inconsequential without two groups of contributors: the expert guidance of expert advisory editors (my generous colleagues in the field); and the dedicated graduate and undergraduate research assistants who are constantly adding to the content and improving the functionality of our websites. For a list of these essential collaborators, please refer to the Project Staff section below.
For more than a decade, my scholarship has focused on George Eliot. I think of the George Eliot projects as the culmination of all my previous work and teaching in the fields of literature, biography, publishing, and digital humanities.
From 2013-2021, I was a faculty member at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), an early leader in digital humanities. I am thankful for internal grants and the mentoring provided by colleagues in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Center for Undergraduate Research, the English department, and the Center for Digital Research in the Humanities.
In the fall of 2021, I joined the faculty of Auburn University (AU) in Alabama. With the AU Libraries' exceptionally supportive administration and a brilliant new team of undergraduate and graduate students, the George Eliot Archive and its sister projects continue to grow and improve. The sister sites are:
1. George Eliot Review Online (in partnership with the George Eliot Fellowship), the digitized version of this important peer-reviewed journal from 1970 to the present issue; and
2. George Eliot Scholars digital commons, where we are collecting open-access journal articles and providing a digital commons forum where current scholars may contribute their own works on George Eliot, including articles, blogs, syllabi, conference papers, videos, adaptations, and more.
These three related, ever-expanding digital projects would not have been possible without the team of research assistants and associates named below, and all those who supported us in various ways. To everyone who has helped build this project over the years, I am truly grateful. I love this work and all of you.
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There's no denying that wedding planning is a stressful business. Whether you always knew you wanted a big, complicated affair or you started out with just a small celebration that has spiraled out of control, it's easy for the preparations to catch up with you. Sooner or later, you may find yourself in "the hole"—and the hole is not a fun place to be. It's when you feel frayed and manic and overwhelmed and like everything is collapsing in on top of you, but you just can't stop because you desperately want to sort it all out as quickly as possible. Once you get into this place, you're not going to be thinking efficiently or acting in a way that's very good for you. It's awful—but don't worry, we've all been there.
So if you find yourself buried in the stress of wedding planning, it's so important that you give yourself room to break out of it. If you can just wrench yourself out of the hole, there are so many useful ways to handle stress now—right now—that can help put you in a better headspace. Whether you want a new approach to your planning or to take a break from it all together, here are six great ways to stop feeling overwhelmed—and you can do any (or all) of them this very second.
This is really important to remember both in the long and short-term. In the short term, going for a walk is a great way to clear your head if you're getting stressed. In the long term, getting more time outside every day has a huge range of health benefits. It's easy, it's cheap, and it can be totally transformative.
Mindfulness apps are all the rage right now—and with good reason. They can be an amazing tool to stop you from spinning out of control and they're a great building block for more mindful habits. Calm, Buddhify, and Headspace are three really popular options. They can help you rest your mind and reset, even when you don't have a lot of time.
It may seem like social media is helping you connect with people—maybe you even feel like you're getting some great wedding planning tips from Instagram and Pinterest. But be realistic with yourself—is social media actually helping you or is it stressing you out even more? You can be bombarded with unrealistic expectations and endless comparisons to weddings that look totally perfect and seamless. It's not reality. That can be stressful. Take a step back and get back to your day.
I don't normally like cleaning, but there are a few things I love cleaning. Taking the lint out of the dryer, wiping down a really dusty shelf, or even reorganizing a messy drawer and getting rid of a bunch of junk you don't need—there are plenty of things you can clean and organize that are incredibly satisfying, make you feel like you accomplished something, and, crucially, have literally nothing to do with your wedding. Sometimes you need to zone out with something completely different before you can come back to wedding planning with a clear head.
Just. Say. No. Even if you're the kind of person who hates to bail, remember that you don't have to do it in a flaky way. Look at your schedule for the next week and pick out the things that fill you with dread or make you anxious. Then look for things that you know you can get away with skipping—coffee with a friend you talk to all the time or hanging out with someone who knows how stressed you are. Anything that's non-essential gets cut. Do it in a polite way and with plenty of notice and they'll understand. Then, you can just soak up the sweet relief.
This is probably the best thing you can do for yourself in a stressful time like wedding planning. Delegating, combined with saying "no", can change your life. If you're a perfectionist or someone relentlessly self-sufficient, asking for help may not seem like a natural step—maybe it even feels painful. But do yourself a favor, remember that there are people who love you and who want you to succeed. Reach out to them. Give some tasks to your bridesmaids and future mother-in-law, ask your friends if they can pitch in with those pesky favors you've been avoiding—do anything to keep from collapsing into yourself. People want to help you—you just need to give them the chance.
If there's a way to plan a totally stress-free wedding, we haven't found it yet—so for now, it's paramount that you take care of yourself. When you're feeling overwhelmed, take a big breath and try a coping technique. The more you let yourself have a break, the better prepared you'll be when you get back to wedding planning. It will still be there, I promise.


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Fertilizer is food for marijuana plants. The best fertilizers for marijuana are often homemade. There are also many weird and wonderful things you can add to your marijuana fertilizer to boost your plants growth.
What are the benefits of making your own marijuana fertilizer?
There are many reasons one might with to make their own marijuana fertilizer. Many countries are now banning certain fertilizers and pesticides. Homemade fertilizer can help people follow the law.
Making your own fertilizer can also be a much cheaper option. Many of the ingredients used are things already found around the house.
When making your own marijuana fertilizer, you have full control. Those growing organic weed can use only organic marijuana fertilizer. There is also room to experiment when making fertilizer at home. Growers can then determine what ingredients work best for their plants.
Making your own fertilizer can also enhance the soil after time. Synthetic fertilizers can degrade the soil quality.
When making marijuana fertilizer, it's important to understand the basic nutrient needs of marijuana plants.
There are three main nutrients for marijuana plants. These are nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), and potassium (K). Nitrogen is very important for plants. This nutrient helps with the photosynthesis process. Most plants cannot absorb nitrogen from the air. As such, it needs to be added to the soil or growing medium. During the vegetative stage, marijuana plants need high levels of nitrogen.
Phosphorous is also an important nutrient. It helps the plant develop strong, healthy roots. These support the entire plant. Young plants just beginning to develop roots need phosphorous. However, plants tend to require a higher amount during the flowering stage.
Potassium is very important during the photosynthesis process. This nutrient helps the plant to produce proteins, along with strengthening the plant's immune system.
Different fertilizer kits will have different nutrient ratios. This is because marijuana plants need different amounts of these essential nutrients. The level of nutrients will depend on the stage of growth they are in.
Homemade marijuana fertilizer starts with good compost. Compost sounds complicated, but it's really not. It starts with a compost bin. The bin can be homemade or store-bought. It then needs to be filled with organic matter, soil and food scraps.
Coffee grounds are particularly rich in nitrogen. They also contain the potassium and phosphorous marijuana plants need.
Another material that is very rich in nitrogen is human urine. While this may sound off-putting, urine is rich in nitrogen. This is beneficial to marijuana plants. It's so rich in nitrogen, it needs to be diluted with water. Otherwise the plants could suffer from nutrient burn.
Banana skins can boost the potassium component of marijuana fertilizer. Bananas are extremely rich in potassium, and their skins are, too. Banana skins will give your compost an added boost. They also have calcium and other nutrients that can help strengthen plants.
Bananas aren't the only produce that can be beneficial to plants. Citrus peels great, contain all three of the major nutrients plants need. They can also be a great deterrent for pests. Many insects and mites find the smell of citrus unappealing. This can also contribute to the growth of healthy plants.
Cooking water from kale and spinach can be useful in marijuana fertilizer. Spinach, kale, and other leafy greens will be rich in iron. The nutrients in the cooking water will depend on the vegetable that was cooked in it.
Liquid from canned goods can be added to marijuana fertilizer. They are a main form of potassium. However, they contain other nutrients as well.
A marijuana compost tea also makes great marijuana fertilizer. Herbs such as nettle, comfrey, and yarrow make a great tea. These just need to be placed in a container with a tight-fitting lid with water. The tea can then steep for weeks or months before being added to the fertilizer. When using nettles, it's important to wear gloves. Touching this plant with bare hands can be very irritating to the skin.
Liquids can be used as marijuana fertilizer in a number of ways. The liquids can be added directly to the soil of the plant. They can also be used to moisten the material in the compost bin. Keeping material in the compost bin slightly damp is important. It will prevent the nutrients from drying out and becoming diminished.
Making your own marijuana fertilizer can sound daunting. However, it is very easy. Plus, it can provide benefits to marijuana plants not available with store-bought fertilizers.


Only one bank faced criminal indictments related to the 2008 financial meltdown: Abacus Federal Savings Bank, a small community bank in Chinatown, New York City. With exclusive access to the Sung family, Abacus: Small Enough to Jaill is both a character-driven film and a deep examination of the unequal application of justice in the wake of the financial crisis. Thomas Sung founded the bank in 1985 to help his fellow Chinese immigrants gain a financial foothold in America on their way to citizenship. His daughters Jill and Vera eventually followed in his footsteps, becoming the Bank President and Loan Director, respectively. Against the unfolding trial, the film delves deeply into the questions of who receives justice in America and at what cost. It also asks the fundamental questions about what the purpose of a bank should be in a community, and especially an immigrant community.


A full beard with a connected mustache and sideburns removed. A simple moustache and goatee combo, the pointier the better, this beard also speaks to an uncomfortable truth about men: The two claimed that a beard could easily be grabbed during combat; making for a handicap during matches. Dali The original look: Anchor The original look: The theory stated that men with full beards were essentially showcasing this weakness and proudly displaying their confidence in ability and fitness.


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Sixty percent of the jobs we lost in the recession of 2008 were living-wage jobs," he said. "Of the jobs we've gotten back, only 40 percent are living-wage jobs.
…approaching income percentiles where you stop qualifying for assistance or safety-net programs.
That's basing your definitions on top of the definitions supplied by those programs what qualifies you for certain programs, all of which have different requirements that may have additional modifications based on non income factors like gender and race. So is the definition based on when all Oregonians no longer for any programs? If that's actually true then the lowest income is not all that low.
The key point here though are the numbers of jobs added that are not living wage jobs, that are then considered employment. To be a true financial contributor to the state, you either have to have a living wage, or be a dependent in the household of someone who is bringing in a living wage for a family. Without those things, you cannot pay your taxes, your necessary bills or contribute to the economy.Of the jobs lost in the recession, we've gained back only 24% (40% of 60%) of those that are meaningful indicators of the health of the State of Oregon.
On one hand, with the 24%, you have a loss of meaningful contributions of state income tax from the other 36%. Now consider also what this indicator doesn't show, and that's those who continue to lose their homes as result of foreclosure. If you lose your home, do you really have the ability to pay outstanding property taxes? What happens to the property tax revenue stream that pays for schools?
If you ask many in the government, the solution is to increase taxes, notably, a sales tax, and modify the property tax system so that property taxes can be increased to cover the costs of programs. What they do not suggest are sweeping plans to reduce costs and tether / prioritize government spending and services based on available revenues – that is, learn to live within their means. Increasing any of these taxes directly and negatively impact the real middle or "living wage" class that still exists in the state – who categorically reject a sales tax. When will the State of Oregon finally conclude that it has to work within its living wage?


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Today's Comic> Marvel Adv. Super Heroes V2 #19
Thor's trying to attack my watermark!
Marvel Adventures: Super Heroes V2 #19
Marvel Comics (December, 2011)
COLORIST: Chris Sotomayor
COVER: Stephen Segovia
LETTERER: Dave Sharpe
PRODUCTION: Damien Lucchese
ASSISTANT EDITOR: Ellie Pyle
EDITOR: Rachel Pinnelas
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: Tom Brennan
SENIOR EDITOR: Stephen Wacker
FOUR editors, not counting the EIC. Seems a bit much to me.
This issue contains two stories, one with Thor and the other a team-up with Captain America and Ant Man. There is no indication that these are reprints. I will judge each story separately but I will say that for both of them I wasn't a fan of the art all.
Joe Caramanga writes the Thor story, "If He Be Worthy", Kevin Sharpe on pencils and Terry Pallot on inks. Odin is worried that Thor has become arrogant because of the hammer (something we haven't seen in this title, so good-bye continuity) and gives the hammer to Loki. When a threat appears on Earth, Loki goes to battle it, but Thor follows and without his hammer returns to his mortal identity, Donald Blake. Using his compassion as a doctor and his wits, Thor is able to reclaim the hammer and battle the monster. Overall I wasn't impressed, but not a bad story.
"A Lesson In History, Naturally" may be one of the clumsiest titles I've even seen. Luckily, Eugene Son writes a better story than he does a title. Artist Wes Craig does some good poses, but I'm not a fan of his character models. Captain America and Ant-Man visit the Natural History Museum when the Wrecking Crew break in to take hostages. A bit stronger than the previous story, but still not all that interesting.
Frankly, this isn't the title I've been enjoying as of late and I'm starting to consider dropping the title. I'll give it a few more issues, though, and hope that if Tobin isn't coming back that they at least bring in a writer who will restore the title to something other than unconnected anthology tales.
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DANGKOR district police arrested three people on Friday and Saturday in connection with a theft at a garment factory. Chuob Soheng, the deputy district police chief said a female administrator accused three employees – two men, aged 27 and 28, and one woman, 26 – of breaking into her room at the factory on Friday and stealing US$500 from a safe. He said the woman had confessed to the crime to police, but that the two men maintained their innocence. All three will be sent to Phnom Penh municipal court on Monday.


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by Chase Martin , October 6, 2016
A major carrier now supports aerial devices connected to its 4G LTE network and another may be close behind.
Verizon, in collaboration with American Aerospace Technologies (AATI), just completed a 4G LTE network-connected UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) trial in Virginia.
The trial used an unmanned plane from AATI with a wingspan of 17 feet and was designed to test connectivity between aerial platforms and Verizon's network.
The successful test is a first step in extending mobile networks into the sky, demonstrating how Internet of Things with cellular services can be used in the air.
"This latest trial demonstrated how emerging technology combined with wireless networks can improve safety and security," Mike Haberman, vice president of network operations at Verizon said in a statement.
"A nationwide reliable 4G LTE network is the foundation for the future of mobile IoT in the air."
The goal of Verizon's Airborne LTE Operations initiative, which was created in 2014, is to drive widespread adoption of 4G LTE-connected UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) and UAS, according to Verizon.
With successful completion of the trial, Verizon has determined that part of its 4G LTE network is now safe to use for in-flight wireless connectivity.
As a result, device manufacturers can now submit devices to be certified for aerial connectivity the same way many have been doing for ground-based systems through Verizon's Open Development program.
The pursuit of 4G LTE connectivity in the sky is not limited to Verizon, however. AT&T has a similar initiative and recently teamed up with Qualcomm for network-connected drone trials.
In that initiative, drones connected to the network will bring data-collection value to the Internet of Things, but could have a larger impact at scale, according to Matt Walsh, director of business development for UAS and IoT solutions at AT&T.
"Like other connected products, drones will be able to collect information from its environment through sensors," Walsh told the IoT Daily.
AT&T also just started offering prepaid IoT data plans for developers to bring connectivity to devices at an early stage.
"Making data plans available for developers and innovators lowers the barrier to entry," Chris Penrose, senior vice president of IoT solutions at AT&T said in a statement.
"It lets smaller players, used to working at the speed of innovation, get their products off the ground and in the hands of customers quickly."
One of the ultimate use cases for connecting aerial vehicles to the broader network would be for remote inspection of infrastructure. This connectivity could enable engineers to access near-real time data from a UAS flying over a pipeline, such as they did in the Verizon trial, remotely from anywhere that has 4G LTE coverage, according to AATI.
Verizon also plans to launch new services next year on its ThingSpace platform designed to help businesses and developers manage connected aerial systems, including analytics capabilities.
Verizon and AATI plan to explore using network connectivity for long-range beyond-line-of-sight control of UAS when FAA regulations allow such operation.
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For as long as I known, entrepreneurship has been associated with working ridiculously long hours during the day, often followed by sleepless nights, in a bid to grow a business, or to at least keep it afloat.
Lots of entrepreneurs get trapped in that unhealthy cycle. In fact, it took Arianna Huffington's collapse from exhaustion in her office, during which she broke her cheekbone, to prompt that media mogul to start extolling the virtues of a balanced life.
As someone used to pulling all-nighters working, it was often a struggle to leave my work for even just a couple of hours of quality sleep. But then the thought hit me: Why do the successful entrepreneurs I admire the most all put so much emphasis on a good bedtime routine and the importance of seven to nine hours of uninterrupted sleep?
On a good day, we all know that taking a good night's rest is essential. And, if you're an entrepreneur who is extremely passionate about your business and keeping it afloat, you'll surely agree that having a good night's sleep is as vital as breathing.
It may seem counterintuitive to take hours off work and invest it in more quality sleep, but this action may be what actually changes your business for the better. Why? Here are three reasons.
1. Your chances of staying alive to work on your business are higher.
In one test by the Sleep Foundation, subjects restricted to six hours of sleep a night for 14 consecutive days performed as poorly on cognitive and motor tasks as test subjects who'd gone without sleep for two nights in a row. So sleeping "just a few hours" isn't a good alternative to no sleep.
The problem is that poor sleep hygiene has been shown to negatively impact "the heart, lungs and kidneys; appetite, metabolism and weight control; immune function and disease resistance; sensitivity to pain; reaction time; mood; and brain function." So, yes, lack of sleep can actually kill you.
If you're an entrepreneur, it's basically impossible to effectively run a business when you're not functioning properly, inside. And, to be frank, you need to stay alive to actually run the business. Going days with barely a blink of sleep takes a toll on your body, and pretty soon you'll collapse. So will your business.
In fact, a report from Deloitte Access Economics showed that 394 out of 3017 people in Australia who'd lost their lives between 2016 and 2017 did so as a result of falling asleep at the wheel of a car or being involved in a sleep-related industrial accident.
2. It increases your productivity and performance.
Have you ever stayed awake so long that you feel like a zombie the next day? Getting your business up and running requires you to function at your optimal level. And you can't expect to be productive if you're not alert and focused.
Sleep deprivation affects your cognitive ability, which affects your overall level of productivity and performance at work. When you have poor cognitive ability, you end up reacting more slowly than normal; and you find it difficult to make decisions and even solve problems. In fact, a lack of sleep results in a dip in your energy levels. You become less creative and easily lose focus.
There's this misconception a lot of people have about work, that spending more time at work means you're getting work done. However, it's not just how much work you do that brings you success; the quality of your work plays an important role too.
Lack of sleep negatively affects your moods, ability to focus and make good decisions. Bill Clinton once said that the mistakes he'd made in life could be connected to the fact that he was too tired.
So, the bottom line: You may be putting more hours into your work, but poor sleep inevitably results in that work being of poor quality.
I know it will be a challenge to drop your work and sleep more. But when you look at what you stand to gain as a business owner, you'll admit that the ROI of sleep is worth every hour invested in it. So, try harder to to aim to get the recommended amount of sleep.
The National Sleep Foundation recommends that you need about seven to nine hours of sleep. Although a lot of successful entrepreneurs' sleep time hovers more around six hours, even that is certainly better than going around with less than that in your system.
My advice? Make friends with your bed and invest in more sleep. Create positive habits that will help you sleep better. And, of course, take things one step at a time and gradually that welcome snooze will become a part of your routine.


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Now this line will Draw its first point at 0,0,0 & second point at 10,10,0 in (x,y,z) format.
Here you can check that InsertLine is Member of SketchManager class.
Note that Color is Property of Line Member.
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Spinga is a suburb of Mühlbach in the Gitschberg / Joch Valley holiday region with magnificent panoramic views. Situated on a sunny high-plateau at an altitude of 1,100 metres above sea level, it is surrounded by large meadows and forests, where you can find numerous hiking paths, biking trails and Nordic Walking routes. From Bressanone, it will take you 15 minutes to reach Spinga.
Exit the A22 Brenner motorway at Bressanone/Brixen Nord and drive in the direction of Val Pusteria/Brunico -Pustertal/Bruneck. After approximately 3 kms, turn right towards Sciaves/Schabs. Then you need to make two left turns in the direction of Spinga. After 5 kms, you will arrive in the most charming natural idyllic spot you can imagine.
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Jackson laid out a scenario in which a company, choosing the easiest possible route since Internet Explorer 6, goes to make a webpage today and ends up using a 1999 implementation of web standards by default. This is the overwhelming gist of a blog post published by Microsoft speaking primarily to IT professionals, but its message ultimately reaches end users like us.
Microsoft's replacement for Internet Explorer, Edge, has performed abysmally in terms of market share, thanks in no small part to its youth leading to a limited ecosystem of extensions.
While Jackson's warning is appropriate, some commentors were quick to point out that Microsoft hasn't offered a viable modern solution.
He added that it's generally OK for people to use Internet Explorer in an enterprise environment, but they would better protect themselves if they switch to a newer browser. Microsoft Edge, which launched with Windows 10, hasn't proved compelling for either businesses or consumers. The software maker is working on a Chromium version of Edge that will be available for tests in the next few weeks.


Tony Romo is constant his golf career. once a rough stint on the PGA Tour within which Romo finished last at the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship, the previous Cowboys quarterback and current NFL on CBS analyst is taking his skills to the net.com Tour. Romo can play at Texas' poisonous plant Golf Club on weekday.
Romo is associate amateur player, that puts him on the perimeter for the tour, however his low handicap helps him through. He competed at Puntacana on a support exemption, and though his time on the PGA Tour isn't coming back through (Romo conjointly tried to play into the U.S. Open this summer, shooting a seventy seven and ultimately turning out short), he is still compete well on the amateur circuit. the sector can feature sixty eight players, with 228 first-stage spots up within the air.
Athletes have competed in internet.com Tour events within the past. Sir Leslie Stephen Curry has compete at the Ellie might Classic every of the past 2 years, however nobody has tried to enter the tour from another sport since athlete Mardy Fish in 2014. Fish did not create it past pre-qualifiers.
Romo shots rounds of 77-82 to miss the cut within the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship in March, an equivalent week because the golf game in Austin. He tried to qualify for the U.S. Open a month later however shot seventy seven at native qualifying and did not equal to advancing.
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Egged On by The Maddening Crowd
"What kind of town is this anyhow?" opined Wyatt Earp (Henry Fonda) about Tombstone in John Ford's classic "My Darling Clementine." Well, in point of fact the former Goose Flats was a town that loved to follow fights, whether of the pugilist or pistol persuasion, or even of the rabid dog kind. According to one of Tombstone's most knowledgeable historians the best way to understand the story of what happened on October 26, 1881, is to read the testimony of Johnny Behan:
"...I was sitting in the barber's chair, getting shaved-Barron's Barber Shop. It was about half-past one, I think. It might have been later. I saw a crowd gathering on the comer of Allen and Fourth Streets. Someone in the barber shop said there was liable to be trouble between the Earps and Clantons. There was considerable said about it by parties sitting around. I asked the barber to hurry up, that I was anxious to go out and disarm and arrest the parties..."
Mr. Fattig's conclusion: "It reminds people that once the fuse was lit—probably during Wyatt's conversation with Ike at the Golden Eagle, the night before—people on Allen Street were basically counting down to the gunfight, waiting for it to be over, sure, but also for Wyatt, Ike, and Doc to stop dominating conversation in Tombstone. 135 years later, those people are still waiting."
—Tomothy Fattig
Tim Fattig at The O.K. Corral Gift Shop
Tim is right on the money. When we see depictions of the O.K. Corral fight it is usually taking place in a surreal, lonely place, where the combatants walk through empty streets (or the people on the street are oblivious to the Earps and Holliday, like in Kevin Costner's film "Wyatt Earp," where everyone goes about their business as if they are merely walking by a random group of men out for a walk.)
Nothing could be further from the truth.
In fact, the crowd at Fourth Street and Allen, which Behan refers to, above, grew quite large (one report estimates the crowd at over 200) with various gadflies and rumor mongers running back and forth from the cowboys to the Earps and Holliday, then back to the Dexter Corral, no wait, they have now moved across the street to the O.K. Corral and they are walking through to Fremont Street, with all kinds of hangers-on shadowing them. When the Earps and Holliday finally take off on their famous walk down, they were followed by a gaggle of Looky-Lews. It was more like a rock fight in a crowded school yard than a lonely fight of gladiators battling their enemies alone in an empty, dusty lot.
Just prior to the fight Martha King was in Bauer's Meat Market on Fremont Street and she couldn't even get anyone to wait on her because everyone in the store was talking excitedly about the pending fight.
"I saw quite a number of men standing in a group together on the sidewalk by the door of the market, and I passed on into the shop to get what I went for, and the parties in the shop were excited and did not seem to want to wait upon me."
—Martha King
This leads to a question: what happened to the knot of men standing on the sidewalk in front of the Meat Market? They were standing there talking about the possibility of a fight and seconds later the Earps and Holliday came into view and then came on, marching right by Bauer's on the sidewalk. One assumes the Earps and Holliday had to wade through the crowd of men to get by. This is when Martha King hears one in the advancing party say, "Let them have it," while another says, "All right."
But the bigger question is this: how much did the crowd have to do with egging on the participants?
Daily Whip Out: "Mr. Looky-Lew"
"Take out the crowd and the drunk dentist and there would be no fight to fight about."
—Mr. Looky-Lew
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The dates for our next General Membership meetings have been confirmed.
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At this time, if necessary, we will have elections for some positions on the executive.
These positions are all two year terms.
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If you are submitting a nomination form please submit it to a member of the executive at least 5 days before the general membership meeting.
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Jazmine and Kizmet are my poster cats for Dr. Buffington's Feline Home Environmental Study.
Feline enrichment is a subject dear to my heart. The correlation between providing our feline friends a stimulating and enriching environment befitting their instinctual nature in relation to their happiness, health, and well-being is significant, especially considering most cats now live indoors for their safety.
Super Bowls for a Happy and Healthy Cat!
Jazmine enjoying her dinner in her Dr. Catsby feeding bowl.
Hey everyone! The human is taking a break today, leaving us kitties the responsibly of blogging today, and since it's Super Bowl Sunday, we thought we'd talk about bowls. We're not sure why bowls can't be super on Friday, or Monday, or even Wednesday, because for us, any day with a bowl full of food is a super day. But to be honest, we'd be happy if you put food on a plate, on the floor, or just about anywhere else, if it was something yummy to eat! Our human, she's a bit more rigid when it comes to eating etiquette, insisting we eat from special, ergonomically correct bowls designed specifically for us kitties!
For a cat, it's not a matter of being naughty or nice, it's a matter of a cat just being a cat!
It can be stressful for us to leave our kitties when we travel but it's also stressful for them and they shouldn't be left alone without supervision.


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Клён критский () — вид деревьев рода  семейства . Естественно произрастает на побережье и островах Эгейского моря.

Описание
Клён критский — полувечнозелёное или вечнозелёное дерево, достигающее в высоту 5 метров (в благоприятных условиях до 12), в условиях постоянного объедания животными зачастую остаётся низким кустарником. Кора тёмно-серая со светло-коричневыми трещинами.

Листья от 2 до 5 см, кожистые трёхпальчатые, однако часто, в первую очередь у объедаемых экземпляров, не пальчатые или неравномерно разрезанные. Не опушены, сверху блестящие и тёмно-зелёные, снизу несколько светлей. Черешки короткие, 0,5—1,5 см длиной.

Цветы зеленовато-жёлтые, собраны в короткие стоячие, затем повисающие кисти. Плод — парная крылатка с параллельными или соединёнными под острым углом крылышками.

Распространение
Критский клён распространён в основном в Греции в регионе вокруг Эгейского моря. На материке он встречается только в южных и центральных районах Пелопоннесского полуострова. На островах Эгейского моря его ареал простирается от Самотраки на севере через Северные Спорады, Эвбею, Хиос и Киклады до Крита. В Малой Азии он встречается лишь изредка в горах на эгейском побережье. Вдоль южного берега Турции область распространения доходит до Антальи.

Условия произрастания
На Крите этот клён встречается в горных лесах на меловых скалах на высоте от 800 до 1500 метров над уровнем моря. Во влажных или затенённых местах, например в ущельях, вдоль ручьёв, на северных склонах, а также вообще на маленьких островах этот вид растёт значительно ниже. На севере своего ареала он никогда не заходит выше 900 метров над уровнем моря.

Классификация

Таксономия
Вид Клён критский входит в род  семейства .

Синонимами латинского названия  являются ,  и .

Этот вид входит в серию Monspessulana секции Acer рода Acer.

Примечания

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For addictive matching action, check out Animal Snap. Pair and removed identically patterned tiles over ten animal-themed levels. Each level has a hidden bonus game - if you can find it before time runs out! Replay levels for alternative tile layouts just like in mahjongg. Perfect for young kids.
Once upon a time a wacky trio of Animaniacs ruled the after-school TV hours with zany, intelligent and manic humor. Now the beloved cartoon characters Yakko, Wakko and Dot return in their own 3D video game. The fun begins when mad genius filmmaker C.C. Deville steals the Edgar Awards statues, and blackmails Warner Bros. CEO Thaddeus J. Plotz. But when Cyril Deville tries to return the statues he crashes his blimp into the WB water tower and scatters the statues all over the studio lot! The Animaniacs must find the statues before the Edgar Awards show begins. Play as the Animaniacs in six expansive game worlds and five Pinky and the Brain mini-games. The Great Edgar Hunt also stars the original voices for the Animaniacs!.
Arc Rise Fantasia embraces the traditions of classic Japanese RPGs to create a story that unfolds with the depth, look, and soaring feel of Japanese manga. Play as L'Arc, a mercenary hired to protect the Meridian Empire from attacking monsters. Journey through a colorful world with a team of friends by your side, combining powers and summoning mystical creatures to create powerful attacks. Reach destinations quickly when you travel across the map and see your enemies coming as they approach in any part of the game's epic world. Alliances will be forged and loyalties tested in a story backed by incredible animated cutscenes and 2D manga-style dialog sequences.
World-renowned pool game designer Archer Maclean puts you right at the table with terrific 3D graphics unparalleled pool physics. Take your cue in single player mode against one of 20 computer opponents or chalk up against your friends in tournaments with up to eight players.
Archer Maclean's Mercury is a simple, infectious brain-teaser that every gamer can enjoy. Guide colored mercury blobs through 3D mazes by tilting levels. Begin in a training camp world and then work your way through more than 72 levels! Race and roll through six thematic worlds in several modes, including Race, Challenge, Percentage, Combo, and Boss modes. Take on a buddy in Wireless Battle Mode through 72 levels of mercury mayhem using the PSPs Wi-Fi capabilities. Archer Maclean's Mercury is simple, intuitive, and challenging - perfect for the PSP handheld.
Harness the power of your shadow in this DS chapter of Blue Dragon Plus. A young boy named Shu and his friends have the power to control phantom shadows. A year ago, Shu and his allies won a thrilling victory in a battle that split the world in two, spilling cubes up from the deep. When the shadow of a three-headed dragon emerges from a cube, a new battle begins! Devise your attack strategy on the go in real-time battles. Command units with simple Touch Screen controls. As you complete maps, you'll unlock more of the story on a lengthy quest filled with intense battles and shadow fights.
What is a Docomodake? Now's your chance to find out! Docomodakes are mushrooms, and you can take control of them as you set off on an adventure. Mama Docomodake has gone in search of an ingredient for the perfect meal, but she's gotten lost on the way. Play as Papa Docomodake as you head off in search of your missing wife! You'll run, jump, and bounce through a number of 2D levels. You can even split into a bunch of mini mushrooms and use them to do different things, like balance platforms or make a ladder. The colorful worlds and challenging puzzles are perfect for all ages.
Go back to Bubble Bobble basics with this game that returns the franchise to its frantic platforming roots. But this time around, its double the fun as the action explodes across the two screens of the Nintendo DS! Experience classic Bubble Bobble play, with longtime franchise characters Bub and Bob joined by a new pal, Bubu. More than 100 levels are rendered in colorful retro style. New twists include a new star bubble with color-changing ability, a new way to continue when you're out of lives, new touch screen-friendly mini-games, and a special two-player Co-op Mode.
The story of Deadly Premonition begins with Special Agent Francis Morgan trying to solve a murder. It ends with him trying to prevent his own. Fight to stay alive in this action-horror saga that sends you to solve a crime in a small town ringed by soaring mountains. Morgan searches for clues in the murder of a beautiful young woman. His investigation leads him to a harrowing realization: her death might be the work of a serial killer. Surrounded by an array of bizarre locals in a town haunted by supernatural creatures, Morgan must choose to stay low-key or conduct his investigation with guns blazing.
Race through 32 different tracks in your souped-up muscle car. Along the way, collect power ups to upgrade your vehicle and get the extra advantage. Link up two to four GBA systems and compete against a friend.
Dispense divine justice in this action brawler based on the Book of Enoch and set against a slippery backdrop of art-show visuals. A group of angels, obsessed with humans, has left heaven to live on Earth. This angers God, who decides to flood the planet. One soul, a human working as a scribe in heaven, offers to go to Earth and hunt down the angels instead. Fight through the seven floors of the Tower of Babel, a free-flowing visual world that looks and acts like a Japanese art museum spilled into a lava lamp. Your mission is simple: You handle the wrath. Leave the mercy to the big guy upstairs.
Elves serve as pins and pucks in this wacky pair of hit Web-based Flash games now available for GBA. In the original Elf Bowling, it's Christmastime and the elves in Santa's workshop have decided to go on strike. Grab your bowling skates and get ready to do some union busting as you help Santa show the elves the true meaning of strike! In Elf Bowling 2, the North Pole crew, joined by Santa's brother Dingle, goes south on a cruise ship traveling to an island adventure. This time, the elves serve as pucks in a zany shuffleboard tournament packed with colorful commentary from the cranky pointy-eared crew.
Elves serve as pins and pucks in this wacky pair of hit Web-based Flash games now available for Nintendo DS. In the original Elf Bowling, it's Christmastime and the elves in Santa's workshop have decided to go on strike. Grab your bowling skates and get ready to do some union busting as you help Santa show the elves the true meaning of strike! In Elf Bowling 2, the North Pole crew, joined by Santa's brother Dingle, goes south on a cruise ship traveling to an island adventure. This time, the elves serve as pucks in a zany shuffleboard tournament packed with colorful commentary from the cranky pointy-eared crew.
Join a band of furry friends and who bring arcade-style pinball to a quirky fantasy world filled with action, animal antics, and classic arcade fun! The game's colorful cast of characters must successfully finish a series of missions to save a friend. Experience a range of imaginative locations where towns, castles, mountains, and even the surface of the moon become pinball tables. The vibrant cartoon world is presented on both DS screens in full 3D, marking a DS first! You can choose the order you take on missions, creating a new experience each time you play. It's pinball like you've never seen before!.
King of Fighters celebrates its 15th Anniversary by hitting harder than ever! The world's greatest fighting tournament returns with new moves, new features, and an unforgettable new look. Master new moves like critical counter attacks, deadlock counters, and air guarding. Gather a group of warriors in your own clan, create a custom clan emblem, then take on other clans online. And just to make sure everyone knows who's the real king, you can even record your matches and upload them to the Web. But the real crowning achievement is the game's unique visual style, with every one of the backgrounds and each of the 22 characters completely hand-drawn.
Lotus Challenge is a sleek racer custom built for the GameCube and features 38 Lotus cars from the past, present and future. Drive the early Lotus Seven and the new Lotus Elise, and take in Lotus racing history along the trip. Race every Lotus car ever built in five immersive modes, including Collection, Champioship, Single Play, Multiplayer and the groundbreaking Challenge mode. Lotus Challenge is powered by a superb physics engine and an advanced driving model tuned to perfection with the help of actual Lotus test drivers. Electronic music artists Hybrid provide the exhilirating soundtrack.
Note: Art Book is included with purchase of this title, but not with rental.
They say silence is golden. In Lux Pain, it's blood red. Kisaragi City is a mysterious town filled with inexplicable crimes. The town is infected by Silent, a worm that drives people to commit horrible crimes, from small trickery to murder. When Atsuki's parents fall victim to the Silent killer, he vows revenge. The hero undergoes a risky operation to gain the psychic power of Lux Pain. Explore Kisaragi city, gathering hints from characters you encounter. Use the DS Stylus to perform autopsies on Silent worms. Use your psychic powers to save infected people by removing the parasite before it reaches their heart, and destroy Silent once and for all.
Archer Maclean's Mercury was a surprise PSP hit thanks to its uniquely addictive play. This sequel doesn't let up, as it skips trying to trigger brain freeze and goes right for complete mental meltdown! The task: guide a liquid blob of mercury through maze-like levels. The number of levels has more than doubled, with over 160 challenges waiting to be conquered. Grab additional downloadable levels and the meltdown never has to slow down! The blob has been upgraded - it now switches between Normal, Solid, Fast, and Slow states, allowing new tricks! Mercury: Meltdown also features unlockable labs and party games, a new look, and new modes including Wireless Two-Player.


Many Kunstvereine commission new editions every year. These are editions by artists who have ties to the associations and have also exhibited in them. This allows members to acquire outstanding, quality art at a reasonable price and – according to the basic idea – be rewarded for their commitment.
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Kunstvereine (ADKV) members have catalogued their editions in the database below. If you are interested in purchasing one of these editions, please contact the respective Kunstverein.
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Ethiopia is a large country located in the north-eastern part of Africa, this country is the oldest country in all of Africa and is currently home to 120,062,207 people. The country is not known for being a top tourist destination; however, it is a country with largest number of UNESCO world heritage sites, universally. Ethiopia is also the homeland of the first coffee bean, something all coffee lovers think of when the name Ethiopia is brought up. The country follows different traditions than other African countries and one if its very distinctive things is that the country follows a calendar made up of thirteen months and not twelve! The county's capital city is Addis Ababa and is where the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa headquarters are, resultantly, Addis Ababa has become known as Africa's political state.
There are linguistically diverse regions and countries and then there's Ethiopia. There is a total of 80 different spoken languages at Ethiopia and while English is the official language for education there, lowering the language barrier. The most dominant languages there are Oromo, Amharic, Somali and Tigrinya.
The official currency for exchange at Ethiopia is known as the Ethiopian birr, the banknotes are printed out by their central banks and it is subdivided into 100 santim. The exchange rate for buying an Ethiopin birr is ብር 51.49.
Geographical information
Ethiopia is a landlocked country in East Africa, it is found in the horn of Africa. The country borders near the west are formed with Sudan, Kenya borders the country from the south, Somalia and Dijbouti from the east side and Eritrea from the North.The country is the second most populated African country and is the twenty seventh in area across the world. More than 50% of the continents mountains are found the country of Ethiopia and the climate there is arid.
Despite the language diversity at the country, their religious beliefs are not. The majority of Ethiopians are Christians, over 60%, followed by the Muslim community and only around 3% have different beliefs and follow different religions.
The county of Ethiopia holds a lot of pride in being the only African country which has never been colonized. The current governing political regime is the federal parliamentary republic. There head of state is their prime-minister who is voted upon and their legislative powers fall in the hands of the government and two parliamentary chambers. Even though the country has been at peace for the past 20 years, Ethiopia's democracy rank is amongst the lowest in the world and the country currently has an ongoing conflict with Egypt regarding the newly built dam in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia's history of being a country of constant political instability, conflicts and crime have been negatively affecting tourism in the country for many years now even though the country has been experiencing stability and growth. The country is considered a UNESCO open museum due to the number of official UNESCO sites; the most popular attractions at Ethiopia is historical and the not all are man-made. One of the attractions are hiking at the Semien mountains and viewing the medical building of the churches in Lalibela.
There is something to eat for everyone at Ethiopia, their cuisine caters for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans all year long. Where it is very common for people to inform you that they do not eat meat due to religious beliefs. Their famous dishes though are mostly made of a protein served with vegetables and stew, served on flatbread. The food there is quite typically; however, the way which they present it and serve it may not be as typical. Ethiopians do not serve or scoop using utensils; instead they use flatbread to serve and eat.
Study in Ethiopia
Studying in Ethiopia is a feasible option for many people seeing as universities there are cheap and the options for study are various. Heading there is easy and the acceptance rate is also high so getting into any of the universities there is not competitive.
Why should you study in Ethiopia
Studying at Ethiopia is an unmatched experience, the increasing awareness of Ethiopians towards education and the increased need of having well educated citizens in their community in order to raise their living conditions make it an attractive opportunity for you to go study there. By studying at Ethiopia you are going to be part of change.
Tuition in Ethiopia is one of the most affordable in the world, where an average student would be expected to pay $200 per course and is post graduate studies may reach a total of $6,000 annually. These prices are likely to increase or decrease depending on your university of choice as well as other factors.
Living in Ethiopia
Living conditions in Ethiopia are not suitable for all; the living conditions there are quite atrocious as there is a large percentage of the people living below the poverty line and access to sanitary water is not guaranteed. The country is a developing one and conditions are starting to develop in several fields such as education. Ethiopians are valuing education more now and 90% are students.
Due to the housing crisis in Ethiopia, you cannot expect to live in luxurious conditions and finding a rental is going to be quite tricky. Therefore, it is recommended to ensure that wherever you will study offers a mean for accommodation; whether they are housing units on or off campus. They will also help you save time as they offer dining halls for students to connect and eat at, this also means that you will not have to allocate time to prepare the food or washing the dishes.
Other costs of living
Living in Ethiopia is relatively cheap, there are no luxurious goods to spend on and he cost of living is generally around 37% less than living the US. The country is very suitable for those heading over with a light wallet and who do not require superfluity amenities. The following prices can be seen while shopping in Ethiopia; apples are priced at $3.00 a kilogram, bananas for $0.46, tomatoes at $0.47 and a litre of milk at $0.59. Hence, your grocery necessities will not cause a drop in your budget. The one-month pass for public transportation use is valued at $7.38.
Universities in Ethiopia
There are a number of universities in Ethiopia and the quality of education there is rising and continuing to improve. As they understand and believe that the key to a more developed country and a better future for Ethiopia lies in becoming a more educated country. Hence, the increased number of students in Ethiopia and enrolled children in schools.
Degrees available
The degrees and offered programs at Ethiopia are many; however, they all focus on offering agricultural courses the most as they believe that this will lead to innovations and breakthroughs in their most dominant work field. The number of enrolled students has been constantly rising and the quality of education has been constantly improving.
Top ranked universities
Addis Ababa University was founded in 1950 and is a public university. The university offers undergraduate, post graduate degrees. The university's capacity is currently over 40,000 and they offer the following study programs; architecture, construction, business and economics, development studies, education and behavioral studies, humanities, law and governance, natural and computational sciences, performing and visual arts, social sciences and veterinary medicine and agriculture. There are eight research institutions on campus. The varied options and the number of studies along with the many facilities have made it an attractive option; they also have two teaching hospitals for practical learning.
Jimma University
This university is made up of six college and different specialization degrees, the university was founded back in 1983 and offers a variety of possible degrees – undergraduate and postgraduate – and is located in an urban area of the country. The university offers housing opportunities for its students and has a high admission rate to encourage applicants.
Arba Minch University
The third ranked university was established in 1986 and offers undergraduate and postgraduate studies, it is divided in into several colleges, schools and institutes, totaling 10. The university is a working research university and has over 35,000 enrolled students. The university is known for offering one of the best agriculture degrees. Agriculture is the most dominant field in Ethiopia and so studying there is ideal for students who seek a field and a guaranteed work field.
Bahir Dar University
Located in the city of Bahir, which is around 550km from the capital city, and founded in 2001 is Bahir Dar University. The university is offers courses in the fields of science, medicine, agriculture and education along with seven different facilities. The university's international placement is an important factor for the board and has a total 40 international partners. Students at Bahir university are also active member of the Ethiopian community as they harvest crops as part of their agricultural studies they are required to harvest crops.
There are other universities who are also aiming to improve and increase the number of enrolled students, they are shedding more light on the importance of research and focusing more on being specialized universities with many facilities inviting international students; such examples of these universities are Hawassa University, Haramaya University and University of Gondar. These universities follow in ranking and are named after their founded location.
Student Visa - Ethiopia
The study visa in for traveling to Ethiopia is easy to obtain and the required documents are not many. Not many travellers head to Ethiopia and as a form of encouragement, the official documents and procedure are made simple.
How to apply - Ethiopia
Prepare your documents and head to the nearest official embassy office. Almost all applicants obtain an Ethiopian visa following their application form and proof of financial means are not required. It is required though that you take the following vaccines as diseases before arriving in Ethiopia; cholera, typhoid and hepatitis A.
Scholarship in Ethiopia
Scholarships are not rewarded in Ethiopian universities for international students; however, because of the low tuition fees the universities there are cheaper than others even after being rewarded with a scholarship.
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Europe's Newsroom Gender Gap
European women journalists are discussing how their increased participation in editorial decision making processes might affect the way the news is covered.
Only 23 percent of Europe's news stories are authored by women, according to a recent study conducted by the European Journalism Observatory. The study was based on a content analysis of the news, comment, and business sections of two print and two digital-born news outlets in the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.
Speaking at the Prague Media Point conference held in the Czech capital in November, former editor with the German daily Taz, Ines Kappert, noted that stories about gender and women's rights tend to be covered almost exclusively by women. Women's underrepresentation in the bylines of news stories, according to Kappert, means, at a minimum, that issues of gender equality and coverage of topics that affect women's lives are getting short shrift.
Women's bylines are sorely lacking in economics and political coverage, according to the study, and while Kappert is cautious about essentialist arguments that women have a particular perspective to convey in news coverage, she insisted that when the diversity of those sitting at the editors' desks doesn't reflect that of the audience, the media is failing the public.
"We have to untangle the ties between authority and masculinity," said Kappert, explaining that in her experience women don't often rise to positions of power in the newsroom and are punished more harshly than men for their mistakes. Over time, this erodes their confidence and the tenacity required for good journalism and career success.
Kappert added that beyond the gender disparity, the lack of diversity generally in Europe's news organizations, which she describes as mostly white, male, and middle to upper middle class, has troubling implications for how the news is covered. She pointed to German media's treatment of refugees and other socially excluded groups, which she described as having a "top down" approach, pushing either a sentimental or sensationalized narrative.
Fed up with waiting to see how Europe's news agenda would change if women were in charge of it, last October a group of journalists based in Poland launched Newsmavens, a website publishing English translations of stories selected by women journalists working for publications across Europe.
With funding from Google's Digital News Initiative Fund (DNI), Newsmavens is managed by the Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza. The site curates European news and feature stories produced in newsrooms by women contributors that they believe are the most relevant.
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I'm A Bachelor Junkie People In My Life Know Not
I'm A Bachelor Junkie People In My Life Know Not: I admit I am a "Graduate" addict. My guilty pleasure in your life is on Monday nights at 8-10 pm I call not to know, eh-hem, for me. research about dating and relationships I have, and this is a better way and push women to self-sabotage behaviors and men to see off the pattern can not think of (Frustration, anyone?).
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We laugh at these girls on "graduation," we judge them, we tear them apart … But come on, we all have them. In fact, many of us still do them.
I have a hater, all the rest was like Courtney. I also thing that I hope Courtney your Valentine … That was not a "I" tweeted for Ben on Valentine 's. Negativity is not usually my style like he did the rest of us, but man, that girl is my skin, I condone his behavior from the other women badly behaved not and I access through television and when he said "win" to tear off her grin he wanted completely different way he acted around Ben did girls Her beauty and sexuality, and she and him used to manipulate, but …
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I can't believe I'm saying this, but I saw "after the final rose", and I think that his behavior is actually feeling regret about. I feel he is recognized, the film itself, that it may be a few issues to deal with and some major changes in his life after seeing the need to get … And I hope he does. Typically, one way we can change the painful experiences and mistakes (which again, we the way down the road to realize the mistakes are not) is through, but again, most of us do our mistakes on national television.
As much as I don't think any of us want to admit, was in love with her the whole time. There's no way its Ben pick wasn't going. Ben has been getting a lot of flack, but I truly believe that we pick what we love and I don't think Courtney is her feelings about Act- Trust me, I'm a complete 180 by saying I didn't care at all about her, and that he was only there to win spent most of season thinking though, maybe her whole unpleasant. "Winner" Act she put on the man he was to fall in love with armor protection not to get hurt by a huge coat. We all love and. We all love to return that love we TERRIFIED or was taken away, and we keep our defense we that injury to try to put it is that Courtney. I I have to apologize for being so quick to judge.
That is exactly what other women due to pain and meanly of Courtney issues is not allowed to treat. But … We all have done it she injured. we all hurt so much that I am working on healing and very self awareness through, where I learned my sores have come, so that I security gates is to enabled me to change previous unhealthy, And self sabotaging behaviors' and patterns. – I hope this show and a wake-up call was Courtney and she can now have the same., all is true, we all we can with what we are the best and sometimes it gets wrong our short comings and we have our faults, where we know that we need to change push to talk to.
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The concept behind the king cake is simple. It's a cake made from cinnamon and honey with a hollow circle, and somewhere inside the cake is a small plastic baby doll. Whoever finds the figurine in their slice must bake or purchase the next cake.
How did this tradition come about? It all began in Europe, with the advent of the celebration of Epiphany, a Christian holiday that takes place 12 days after Christmas, celebrated in many parts of the world. The original interpretation of the cake is that it is a symbol for the three wise men who brought gifts for the baby Jesus. The celebration culminates in a grand feast and an exchange of gifts among family and friends.
However, here in the United States, the king cake is most often associated with the celebration of Mardi Gras. The top of the cake is decorated with the trademark symbolic colors of the celebration — purple, green, and gold, each representing justice, faith, and power, respectively. Here, the hidden surprise takes on another meaning. It is often said that whoever is lucky enough to receive that slice with the figurine becomes the king or queen for a day — surely a welcome surprise, unless, that is, one is unfortunate enough to bite down on the doll. So eat your king cake carefully…Click Here For King Cake Recipe.
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Whitney Houston Dies But How Did She Die?
Whitney Houston was found dead in her Beverly Hilton Hotel room on Saturday (February 11, 2012), aged 48. The American singer and actress was cited by the Guinness World Records as the most 'awarded' female singer of all time.
Police and paramedics were dispatched to the hotel at around 15.43pm local time, with medical staff attempting to resuscitate the singer in her room, without success. Whitney was pronounced dead at around 15.55pm. According to BBC News, Beverly Hills spokesman Mark Rosen said Ms Houston's entourage had taken over much of the fourth floor of the hotel for the evening. He said, "There were a number of people on scene who were able to positively identify Ms Houston for us". Although it is too early to determine the exact cause of death, Mr Rosen said Continue Reading…
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Soul Train's Don Cornelius Found Dead
The idea was simple — but groundbreaking: Create a live showcase for black music, modeled on "American Bandstand."
Don Cornelius pulled $400 from his own pocket to launch the dance show on a local Chicago TV station in 1970. As host and executive producer of "Soul Train," he was soon at the throttle of a nationally syndicated television institution that was the first dance show to cater to the musical tastes of black teenagers and also helped bring black music, dance, fashion and style to mainstream America.
In the process of presenting the soul, funk and R&B of the day, the Afro-haired, dapper Mr. Cornelius became a TV icon, his sonorous baritone welcoming viewers to "the hippest trip in America."
Mr. Cornelius, 75, was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday after a family member found him in his home with a gunshot wound to his head, according to law enforcement sources. The wound appeared to be self-inflicted, but the death was being investigated by police and the coroner's office. Continue Reading…
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Ron Ng's Fans Seek Revenge By Exposing Viann Zhang's Vulgar Photos: Since her debut, 35F mainland actress, Viann Zhang has generated numerous rumors, including allegations of plastic surgery and working as an escort. Photos in which Viann's breast was grabbed by other men also circulated widely online.
Recently, Ron Ng's fans unearthed old photos of Viann in which she stuck out her middle finger, chain smoked, and posed intimately with several men. Ron's fans opposed their idol dating Viann Zhang; by digging up Viann's scandalous photos from her past, Ron's fans attained their great revenge. Fans hoped that Ron would recognize Viann's true colors.
After dating Ron Ng, Viann Zhang rose from an obscure personality to increased recognition. At the same time, Ron's fans were highly displeased with Viann, who they considered to be using Ron to promote herself. Last month, when Viann posted a bed photo of herself on Ron's Weibo blog, his fans scolded her vehemently. Unfortunately, the Weibo incident did not result in Ron giving up on Viann. Instead, Ron openly admitted that Viann was his girlfriend. Ron's fans united to reveal the true face of Viann Zhang, hoping to seek their revenge. Continue Reading…
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Mitch Daniels Can't Save The Republican Party
Mitch Daniels Can't Save The Republican Party: Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) gave a perfectly serviceable speech last night. It was a bit dull, maybe, but it wasn't a wrenching exercise in self-humiliation. Which is to say, by the standards of post-SOTU responses, it was a stunning, historic success. But it was also a reminder of the difficulties Daniels, a fantasy-draft presidential pick for many Republicans, would face if he entered the campaign."When President Obama claims that the state of our union is anything but grave," Daniels said, "he must know in his heart that this is not true." And the reason for Daniels' gloom was debt. We have too much of it. Much too much of it. And over and again, Daniels signaled that Republicans were not blameless in the rise of red ink. "The President did not cause the economic and fiscal crises that continue in America tonight," he said. "To make such action happen, we also must work, in ways we Republicans have not always practiced, to bring Americans together," he admitted. Continue Reading…
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