Is Diet More Important Than Exercising?

<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Howe Russ</div><br /><br /> <div class='uawarticle'>You have probably heard people in gyms around the world asking the question is diet more important than exercise so today we are going to help you get to the bottom of this popular issue.<br /> <br /> Depending upon who you ask and their own fitness background, it's highly likely that you will get a different answer every time you pose this question to somebody. Ultimately, many of us base our decision purely off our own experiences and opinions. For instance, everybody has a friend who is always trying to latest celebrity diet plan. That friend will probably put huge faith in their eating plan being the most important factor because it's what they know.<br /> <br /> Likewise, however, those with a long background of exercise under their belts will be much more likely to advise you that you need to concentrate more on the fitness aspect of your lifestyle. Many people even go as far as to advise that if you do this effectively, you can pretty much eat whatever you want. So who is correct?<br /> <br /> Neither approach is correct if you are trying to achieve your best possible physique.<br /> <br /> Rather than see the potential benefits of both areas, people tend to place a priority on one over the other. This ends up leading them down a path towards failure, of course. For instance, if you ever hear somebody telling another person that your diet makes up 80 percent of your results and exercise only accounts for the other twenty percent, try to avoid falling into the same mentality.<br /> <br /> At the end of the day you should be applying both factors if you want to see results and maintain them. If you are trying to work out how to lose weight and you only apply the rules of one principle you will tend to fall into one of two categories, both of which can be seen at most gyms and workplaces around the world:<br /> <br /> * The person who consistently follows new eating plans, often picked up from celebrity gossip magazines or New Year weight loss plans. They don't combine this with regular exercise, though, and even though they are able to drop some pounds through a healthier lifestyle they don't actually look any healthier at all. They haven't worked out, so their body is no more toned than it was three months ago.<br /> <br /> * The person who seems to live in the local gym. They are there every time you walk through the door and they are still there when you leave, yet they certainly don't work there! These people are more than happy to do endless hours of cardio or throw the weights around, but the most they look into their eating habits seems to be a protein supplement when they're finished exercising. These folks are usually equipped with fairly well defined muscles in their shoulders, arms and chest but pair it with a pot belly or undefined, flabby abdominal muscles.<br /> <br /> The fact of the matter is that common sense must prevail if you are to get anywhere. If you are interested in dropping unwanted pounds and actually maintaining the results you should be avoiding falling into one of the two popular stereotypes shown above.<br /> <br /> It's almost like trying to decide whether fuel is more important than your car. At the end of the day, neither is very useful on their own. The correct approach is to apply both factors to your lifestyle and realize that neither is more important than the other. They are not in competition for your attention, they are two things which are designed to work together. If you are able to apply the basic principles of a good nutritional plan and a healthy workout program you will see positive change and the results will be sustainable, too. <br /> <br /> In a recent interview, former bodybuilding champion Jay Cutler was asked the question is diet more important than exercise and his answer perfectly summed up the correct approach. Whether you are trying to discover how to lose weight or get bigger, ultimately it's 100 percent diet and it's 100 percent exercise.<br /> <br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawresource'><br /> <div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawlinks'>About the author: Find out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oGRMaqPfdk">how to lose weight</a> with the UK's most watched Fitness Instructor Russ Howe PTI for free. Now, <a href="http://russhowepti.com/is-diet-more-important-than-exercise-or-vice-versa">is diet more important than exercise</a>? Check out his fitness blog for more tips every week.</div><br /> </div><br />

Is Diet More Important Than Exercising?

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5 reasons unpaid Internships are ruining America

Internships are becoming more important in getting a first job – and they're increasingly unpaid. According to the New York Times, about <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/12/business/judge-rules-for-interns-who-sued-fox-searchlight.html">half of the million-plus internships taken by college undergraduates every year are unpaid</a>. More than 50 percent of current college graduates are estimated to have had at least two college internships. No data exists on how many recent college graduates take internships after college.<br /><div><br /></div><div>What sort of impact is this having? Noah Baron, from the New American Politics PAC,<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/noah-baron/your-unpaid-internship-at_b_488450.html"> argues</a>: </div><div><blockquote class="tr_bq">A neglected issue … which affects nearly every college student in the United States today is that of unpaid internships…. The problem of unpaid internships affects all but the most wealthy.</blockquote>Here are five ways unpaid internships are destroying the U.S.:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>1. Unpaid Internships Are Ruining College</b>: Researchers from the <a href="http://www.ceri.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Intern-Bridge-Unpaid-College-Internship-Report-FINAL.pdf">College Employment Research Institute at Michigan State University</a> find that taking an unpaid internship can harm a student's performance in school.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8Uor35aW5g-i49xBXBam55tsfV8ye9ZnCo69TU-wQhvDTycdM5NxQXnAx9oJxPIKGo6Atowq5T7RM8Hznio-tZU0dMEN8s0S71Ef2LZrK8zcylR9jp83ZrxvV7a4MJpYPDn5XOhhkF6o/s1600/unpaid+interns.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8Uor35aW5g-i49xBXBam55tsfV8ye9ZnCo69TU-wQhvDTycdM5NxQXnAx9oJxPIKGo6Atowq5T7RM8Hznio-tZU0dMEN8s0S71Ef2LZrK8zcylR9jp83ZrxvV7a4MJpYPDn5XOhhkF6o/s1600/unpaid+interns.jpeg" /></a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">75% (of students) were also working a second job for pay in order to cover college expenses and the credits for their unpaid internship. Anecdotally, many students report working as many as 40 to 50 hours per week — and some of those are freshman. Their advisors often do not know they are working beyond their federal work study hours, and they are having trouble meeting assignment deadlines in class because they are working so much. When prioritizing their activities, work for pay comes first, internship or career enhancement comes second, and school work comes last. </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">Learning to balance academic, work and life responsibilities quickly translates into juggling paid work, unpaid work, and work that you pay to do. Small wonder only <a href="http://collegecompletion.chronicle.com/college-stats/">half of those lazy college students actually survive until graduation</a>. </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">The unpaid internship isn't even that valuable for students who do survive and graduate. The National Association of Colleges and Employers 2013 Student Survey found that “<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/employment-experts-predict-wave-lawsuits-unpaid-interns-192615927.html">while paid internships increased the likelihood of receiving a permanent job offer, unpaid interns fared only slightly better than students who did no internship at all</a>." </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>2. Unpaid Internships Have No Labor Rights: </b>Because they receive no income from the company, unpaid interns are not employees, and are therefore not protected <a href="http://www.epi.org/publication/pm160/">from sexual harassment</a>, <a href="http://www.sahrma.org/images/studentchapter_legal_issues.pdf">workers compensation</a>, or any other sort of employment regulations. Forced to work 10 hour days, or don’t get a lunch break? Nobody cares. Without payment, interns are technically volunteers and have no labor rights. </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">However, interns are allowed to sue for negligence. <a href="http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/20130610/PRINTEDITION/306079969/that-summer-intern-may-be-legal-liability">And back pay</a>. And anything else that happens to them. That is, if they can afford it. </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>3. Using Unpaid Interns Causes Massive Legal Liability Headaches For Businesses: </b>The <a href="http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.htm">Department of Labor internship guidelines</a> are very strict at for-profit institutions; you can’t replace workers or benefit from intern work, and you have to supervise interns with “training which would be given in an educational environment”. <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/06/the-court-ruling-that-could-end-unpaid-internships-for-good/276795/">The Atlantic observes</a> that: </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><ul><li>A summer full of filing, data entry, and occasional lunch run would appear to be utterly insufficient to meet this standard. Presumably, a magazine intern wouldn't even be allowed to publish an article, since they'd be helping the publication turn a profit. </li></ul></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAQQxRt9vsAyKEx3KSoqOOFQ6kj3WAZyEcs_499txsG9cX-s7DoK7XLSPxaFBV50TDdOpf7vJ_vrxpzhTTGVkl-Ucrc905Te_88ffi5g2uWpvJ-HHKRbO0aDMg_tFuzErmI9s04f7fmzj/s1600/redeem.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAQQxRt9vsAyKEx3KSoqOOFQ6kj3WAZyEcs_499txsG9cX-s7DoK7XLSPxaFBV50TDdOpf7vJ_vrxpzhTTGVkl-Ucrc905Te_88ffi5g2uWpvJ-HHKRbO0aDMg_tFuzErmI9s04f7fmzj/s1600/redeem.jpg" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq">Any internship that doesn’t fulfill these stringent requirements is open to lawsuits from former interns similar to the recent <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-fox-searchlight-intern-lawsuit-20130612,0,2217312.story">Fox Searchlight</a>, <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/unpaid-intern-lawsuit-against-atlantic-records-warner-music-group-tests-legality-music-industry">Atlantic City Records</a>, <a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-unpaid-interns-20130614,0,4432385.story">New Yorker and W Magazine</a> cases. Even internships used as college classes <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/03/business/03intern.html?pagewanted=2&_r=2">are suspect</a>:</blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><ul><li>California and some other states require that interns receive college credit as a condition of being unpaid. But federal regulators say that receiving college credit does not necessarily free companies from paying interns, especially when the internship involves little training and mainly benefits the employer. </li></ul></blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>4. Unpaid Interns Drive off Good Talen: </b><a href="http://www.propublica.org/article/how-industry-loses-when-interns-go-unpaid">Research interns at ProPublica</a> argue that unpaid internships replace skilled workers:</blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">...the current arrangement between employers and unpaid interns is neither fair nor sustainable. The set-up — where organizations hire workers under pet names such as “apprentice” or “volunteer” and pass off full-time employees’ responsibilities without compensation — undermines a large pool of people in this country, typically young folks. In this sense, employers who actively recruit and rotate new talent without paying for it are directly hurting a critical sector of their own industries. </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">Without a paying job, intelligent recruits are likely to abandon the industry for something more sustainable: <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/McDonald-s-Salaries-E432.htm">flipping burgers at McDonald’s</a>.</blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>5. Unpaid internships stifle job creation: T</b>he unpaid college internship has spawned the creation of the barely-paid post-college internship and a new class of perma-interns that roams around for new internship positions every few months in the hope that someday, someone will hire them.<br /> <br />Back in February, the Washingtonian <a href="http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/people/the-age-of-the-permanent-intern/">commented on their plight</a>:<br /><ul><li>You can find young people languishing at film studios in Los Angeles and magazine empires in New York City. Similarly, Washington’s job pyramid … doesn’t start at entry level; it starts at internship. Our area is now home to one of the largest intern-industrial complexes in the country, one that extends well past the bustling summer months.</li></ul></blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">These low-paid workers don't have much to spend, and so they aren't supporting the businesses in their community (or any business, for that matter. They aren't buying <a href="http://www.mainstreet.com/article/real-estate/gen-yers-delay-first-time-home-buying">homes</a>, and they aren't buying refrigerators or carpeting or furniture. </blockquote>Turns out, denying a significant section of the population good jobs with good wages hurts us all.</div>

5 reasons unpaid Internships are ruining America

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Library Assistant (three positions) - West Haven Public Library

<strong>Library Assistant (three positions) -</strong> <strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">West Haven Public Library</span></strong></strong> is expanding its children’s department hours! We are seeking up to three part-time circulation assistant (16 hours per week) evenings, days and Saturdays. Under the direction of the Manager, duties include: charge items in and out, answer telephone, assist patrons with library resources, patron registration and inquiries. Excellent customer service and computer skills are essential. High school diploma or equivalent required, prefer Bachelor’s degree and library experience. E-mail cover letter and resume no later than <span style="color: red;">July 12, 2013</span> to: Director, West Haven Public Library, 300 Elm St., West Haven, CT 06516 or <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:dir@westhavenlibrary.org" href="mailto:dir@westhavenlibrary.org">dir@westhavenlibrary.org</a>. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. No telephone inquiries. EOE/MF.

Library Assistant (three positions) - West Haven Public Library

Library Assistant (three positions) - West Haven Public Library is expanding its children’s department hours! We are seeking up to three...

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Director of Library and Information Services - Mitchell College, New London

<strong>Director of Library and Information Services</strong> - <strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Mitchell College</span></strong></strong>, New London, is seeking a Director of Library and Information Services (LIS) to provide the oversight, vision and leadership for LIS. The incumbent will be responsible for the delivery of services that extend both throughout and beyond the institution, ensuring a supportive and collaborative environment that enables the members of the campus community to access and use information resources and technologies confidently in teaching, learning, research, administration, and outreach. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. Required Education and Experience: ALA-accredited graduate degree or ALA-recognized international equivalent; supervisory, administrative, and management experience in a higher education library setting is preferred; exemplary communication abilities; experience in furthering information and communication technology literacy in a higher education environment; awareness and understanding of current and emerging technologies in higher education; knowledge of current issues and trends in academic information services such as instructional technology and design, assessment, copyright and fair use, and scholarly communication. FLSA exempt (37.5 hr week) position with regular College benefits. Salary commensurate with experience and start date to be as soon as possible after the close of the search. Please send cover letter, CV/resume and 3 references (contact information or letters) by <span style="color: red;">July 12, 2013</span> to <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:jobs@mitchell.edu" href="mailto:jobs@mitchell.edu">jobs@mitchell.edu</a>. For further information visit <a _fcksavedurl="http://community.mitchell.edu/Employment" href="http://community.mitchell.edu/Employment" target="_blank">http://community.mitchell.edu/Employment</a>.

Director of Library and Information Services - Mitchell College, New London

Director of Library and Information Services - Mitchell College , New London, is seeking a Director of Library and Information Services (...

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Library Assistant - Hall Memorial Library, Ellington

<strong>Library Assistant - </strong><strong></strong><strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Hall Memorial Library</span></strong></strong>, Ellington, seeks a part-time Library Assistant for circulation desk duties, evenings and Saturdays. Average of 14 hrs per week; $13.50/hr. The successful candidate should be able to perform a wide variety of clerical and library tasks and be able to meet the public courteously. Qualifications: high school diploma, computer literacy, and library work experience required; knowledge of Bibliomation Evergreen system preferred. Return a Town of Ellington application and a cover letter to the Library Director at Hall Memorial Library, P.O. Box 280, Ellington, CT 06029 by <span style="color: red;">July 12, 2013</span>.

Library Assistant - Hall Memorial Library, Ellington

Library Assistant - Hall Memorial Library , Ellington, seeks a part-time Library Assistant for circulation desk duties, evenings and Satur...

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Paula Deen Gets Fired, Ergun Caner Keeps Getting Hired - Even as He Continues to Advance Ethnic and Racial Stereotypes in the Pulpit

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHpVasNWvgu4se8m8gJaBgIzmdEa_iGqVo3Kbxi0MstlhuMAS52BFFT6-aLcK7L6BzlG1o_D2WpezUyrF6oJ-FZ2fnLSRU26oZo7xecN5s8H9n_ROU_TG4WCmTuvnY0_wH8Lk2Budkf0t/s1600/PaulaDean.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHpVasNWvgu4se8m8gJaBgIzmdEa_iGqVo3Kbxi0MstlhuMAS52BFFT6-aLcK7L6BzlG1o_D2WpezUyrF6oJ-FZ2fnLSRU26oZo7xecN5s8H9n_ROU_TG4WCmTuvnY0_wH8Lk2Budkf0t/s1600/PaulaDean.jpg" /></a></div>I'm no fan of Paula Deen, although I have eaten at her restaurant in Savannah and was not impressed. But I am surprised at the rapid <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/21/paula-deen-fired-food-network-cancels-show-after-racism-scandal_n_3480517.html" target="_blank">cancellation of her show by the Food Network</a> because Deen admitted she used racial slurs in the past, even though she admitted that they were wrong and she no longer uses them.<br /><br />Given that Ergun Caner is now <a href="http://www.abpnews.com/ministry/people/item/8612-caner-sues-to-purge-video-from-web" target="_blank">aggressively trying to wipe the Internet of damaging video</a> of his decade of deceit, let's do a compare and contrast of Paula Deen to Ergun Caner:<br /><br />Paula Deen, TV personality  -  verus Ergun Caner, Baptist personality.<br /><br />Who would you hold to a higher standard? A TV chef, or a Baptist Preacher <br /><br />You would think we would hold Caner to a higher standard, especially since he is so popular as a youth retreat preacher.<br /><br />But sadly, our culture apparently holds Paula Deen to a much higher standard than we do a Baptist preacher who spends his summers preaching to young skulls of mush at youth retreats.<br /><br />Below are examples of Ergun Caner's racial and ethnic stereotypes he perpetuated from the pulpit over the last decade for which he was never held accountable for, or made to apologize for. Why did he get a pass on these? Probably because he spoke them AFTER he was able to convince audiences after 9/11 that he himself was some sort of minority - an immigrant "Turk", and "olive skinned" person - and thus he made these comments in that false context of being a minority himself.<br /><br />I will say this: there WAS one person I know of who has called on Caner to apologize for his remarks, and that was <a href="http://fbcjaxwatchdog.blogspot.com/2010/04/mckissic-draws-attention-to-racial.html" target="_blank">Pastor Dwight McKissic.</a>  Dwight correctly <a href="http://dwightmckissic.wordpress.com/2010/04/07/attitudes-toward-race-in-sbc-life/" target="_blank">called Caner to apologize to FBC Jax</a> after he made remarks back in 2009 perpetuating stereotypes of blacks and Hispanics.<br /><br />Examples of Caner's ethnic slurs, from the pulpit, including the ones at Jacksonville:<br /><br />1. Racial stereotypes of African American and Hispanic worshippers - 2009 - Jacksonville, Florida<br /><br />You can watch the video <a href="http://fbcjaxwatchdog.blogspot.com/2010/04/mckissic-draws-attention-to-racial.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>"Anybody that's ever been to a black church....they took up 12 offerings. Apparently they go back in the back and count it and if it isn't enough they gonna take it up again....Boy, you go to a black church, gentlemen, you ain't just gonna have on a blue suit, your shoes are gonna match your suit, and your handkerchief is going to match your tie, and the whole outfit is going to match your car....And ladies: when we talk about black church, we're talkin' about hats. And I'm not just talkin' Easter hats as some of you may wear, I'm talkin' 'bout satellite dish hats. Big enough to receive a signal, with a curtain rod goin' down the front that you can just pull the curtain across. </b></i>"</span></div>  <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><i>"How many of you ever been to a Hispanic church? Some kind of worship there. That's whole man worship - body, soul, and spirit. In the middle of the song, you may recognize the hymn, you don't know what they're sayin', but in the middle of a song they'll bust out with a BLEEEEEEYAHHHHHHHH."</i> </b></i></span></div><br />2. Racial Stereotypes of Mexicans - Seattle, Washington - 2007 or 2008 (listen to audio <a href="http://fbcjaxwatchdog.blogspot.com/2010/04/baptist-seminary-prezs-gone-wild-cooper.html" target="_blank">here</a>)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>"The Mexican students and I get along real well. They're my boys. I always joke with 'em, I say 'Man, if I ever adopt, I want to adopt a Mexican because I need work done on my roof and, and uh, I got a big lawn."</b></i></span></div><br />3. Racial Stereotypes of Mexicans - <a href="http://fbcjaxwatchdog.blogspot.com/2010/04/ergun-caner-growing-up-i-learned-about.html" target="_blank">Ohio Free Will Baptist Men's Retreat</a> - 2007<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>"And now my people come here - the olive-skinned come here - four times faster than any other people group except for the Mexicans and we're not in the back of Chevys."</b></i></span></div><br />4.  Racial Stereotypes of Muslims - <a href="http://fbcjaxwatchdog.blogspot.com/2010/04/ergun-caner-growing-up-i-learned-about.html" target="_blank">Ohio Free Will Baptist Men's Retreat</a> - 2007<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>"His whole family was thrilled when the 'towel head' showed up at the door [to date his daughter]."</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b></b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>"I wasn't in any rush [to get married]. Turkish women have better mustaches than Turkish men."</b></i></span></div><br />5.  Demeaning Women - Ohio Free Will Baptist Men's Retreat - 2007<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>"Do you believe in women behind the pulpit? Why of course, how else are they going to vacuum back there unless they get behind it?"</b></span></i></div><br />4. Female Self-Esteem, making fun of "ugly" girls - <a href="http://wbcmedia.sermon.tv/8567907" target="_blank">Gainesville, Westside Baptist Church</a> - June 2013<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>"A single preacher in churches is like blood to sharks, because in those country churches they would drag out mutant granddaughters out of closets for me...this ain't much to look at [himself] but I didn't want to marry a female of this [point to his face]....finally they would say 'I know the perfect one for him' and then she'd pull her out [of the closet], 'come here Bullah' [then he makes barking noises]."</b></span></i></div><br />So that is another aspect of the Ergun Caner legend and mystique...he can get away with the above  nonsense, even as recently as last week at <a href="http://www.westsidebaptist.org/" target="_blank">Westside Baptist Church in Gainesville</a>.<br /><br />And Paula Deen, you obviously picked the wrong field - you could have freely used racial and ethnic and even sexist stereotypes if you had become a Baptist preacher/seminary professor/youth camp leader.<br /><br />Oh, but wait, you're a woman, so that might exclude you in the SBC ranks....

Paula Deen Gets Fired, Ergun Caner Keeps Getting Hired - Even as He Continues to Advance Ethnic and Racial Stereotypes in the Pulpit

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Library Assistant - Cragin Memorial Library, Colchester

<strong>Library Assistant - </strong><strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Cragin Memorial Library</span></strong></strong>, Colchester. Friendly, energetic, customer-oriented individual needed for circulation desk duties to work with patrons of all ages. Duties are varied and will include: charging items in and out, placing holds, answering the telephone, assisting patrons with library resources (including downloading ebooks), patron registration and inquiries, and other duties as assigned. Proficiency with computers, the Internet, social media, word processing, and customer service experience required; library experience preferred. Experience with SirsiDynix Symphony Workflows or III’s Sierra circulation systems preferred. High school diploma or GED required; 1-2 years library experience (or LTA) and Bachelor’s degree preferred. Part-time, 4-10.5 hours per week, Monday mornings and/or alternating Fridays and Saturdays; $10.50-$12.00 per hour DOQ, no benefits. This is a year-round position; summer-only applicants will not be considered. Qualified candidates should submit an application (available on the <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.colchesterct.gov" href="http://www.colchesterct.gov/" target="_blank">Town’s website</a>) and resume to the First Selectman’s Office, 127 Norwich Avenue, Colchester, CT 06415 by Tuesday, <span style="color: red;">July 2, 2013</span>, 3:00 pm. EOE Calls and applications will NOT be accepted by the Library.

Library Assistant - Cragin Memorial Library, Colchester

Library Assistant - Cragin Memorial Library , Colchester. Friendly, energetic, customer-oriented individual needed for circulation desk du...

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party like its 1963 - 50th wedding anniversary

Happy Monday to all! Anything exciting to report? We had rain, with a side of rain and large helping of humidity. Summer in St. Louis y'all.<br /><br />So I blabbed long enough about this anniversary party I thought I should at least share a few pictures with you. My parents celebrated 50 years of marriage and in my book, 50 years of anything deserves a party. And party we did.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5HTUsR134aMEHA5jRx64TzVSF6umSltUezxtaGyDpp7ibLjFsaBHSWnvBIASg2fTKw0BvXhSK0dJgUUCbfi97-kKeuDzftezYKN099j9NYw66dKSyRdhs0Uub5_AjRPgm78UcOjR30yT/s1600/johnson-1000(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5HTUsR134aMEHA5jRx64TzVSF6umSltUezxtaGyDpp7ibLjFsaBHSWnvBIASg2fTKw0BvXhSK0dJgUUCbfi97-kKeuDzftezYKN099j9NYw66dKSyRdhs0Uub5_AjRPgm78UcOjR30yT/s400/johnson-1000(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Now a (long) side note - I have had lists upon lists over the past few months to keep things organized for this shindig and we were on schedule. The hubs was on board and the weekend before the party he and I sat down and made a list of what we needed to get done each day that week to be ready for the party on Saturday. Teamwork is our middle name.<br /><br />Then Monday night the hubs got sick. Tuesday morning I had to take him to the ER and by Tuesday night he had an emergency appendectomy. Which was kind of weird because I didn't remember 'surgery' anywhere on our to-do list. <br /><br />Que increased stress level.<br /><br />And to add to the fun, surgery was followed by an infection which kept him in the hospital until late Friday. Coupled with a mystery plumbing leak, a surprise tree removal and a daily increased threat of rain, my stress level runneth over. <br /><br />I will save all of the gory details for cocktail hour, but needless to say by the time Saturday arrived I was just happy to have showered and brushed my hair. I didn't get as many pictures taken as I would have liked, and some are with my iPhone so they aren't the best quality but you'll get the idea. And we were lucky enough to have the talented <a href="http://www.ysstudios.com/" target="_blank">Jeremy Keltner</a> there during the party and he got some great shots as well.<br /><br />Lesson learned. As my great-grandfather always said - don't bother worrying because you will always be worrying about the wrong thing.<br /><br />So with all of that said, a great time was had by all and the party was a success. We did end up with a downpour shortly after the cake was cut but the fun just moved inside and we didn't skip a beat.<br /><br />Now enough talk, let's look at some pictures.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIEvUrLCrCxrlIGq27QkfPLZkfZQtwT2g5rLG1lPLn128wf0hyphenhyphene0d5LfZroNDEpKPYkmA85gGGkMCOt5HMioLnmrfGz05ZTFnbJrDmbIHqsMjjGQLD4ht_D8tUnzxqGhlhx5YKKTrcWyRY/s1600/gardenparty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIEvUrLCrCxrlIGq27QkfPLZkfZQtwT2g5rLG1lPLn128wf0hyphenhyphene0d5LfZroNDEpKPYkmA85gGGkMCOt5HMioLnmrfGz05ZTFnbJrDmbIHqsMjjGQLD4ht_D8tUnzxqGhlhx5YKKTrcWyRY/s400/gardenparty.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Almost ready to go.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRT4A7Az2ZkAHg-DuEEzDs18MZpt2vwuWzXvlLkKx4D9G3eTC4O1Vz959gwMAVri888moIH2s3HsgDCTeWSwgE2-QpfMNpCYXDBXnKyNt3ZUtRWjzzCa7TIA4IA4dgDhdNjN8x5d0Dxg1K/s1600/welcomewreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRT4A7Az2ZkAHg-DuEEzDs18MZpt2vwuWzXvlLkKx4D9G3eTC4O1Vz959gwMAVri888moIH2s3HsgDCTeWSwgE2-QpfMNpCYXDBXnKyNt3ZUtRWjzzCa7TIA4IA4dgDhdNjN8x5d0Dxg1K/s400/welcomewreath.jpg" width="351" /></a></div><br />The welcome wreath that greeted everyone at the gate as they entered.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0qn74tpLXe9D-shnI0UTWkmRJRxkzqb3At_ob-1yJdphYse-3rrKMHb3Q-wL7XOrnDzNOcBFhjcj8fZoi4xhZBhINNy_zOycNown_HEV7bncSkC7xmp-EA_p5_rGVvqPrpU2zBIOoZAW/s1600/drinklabels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0qn74tpLXe9D-shnI0UTWkmRJRxkzqb3At_ob-1yJdphYse-3rrKMHb3Q-wL7XOrnDzNOcBFhjcj8fZoi4xhZBhINNy_zOycNown_HEV7bncSkC7xmp-EA_p5_rGVvqPrpU2zBIOoZAW/s400/drinklabels.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><br />Would have been awesome if I had gotten a picture of these things filled out with the drink labels filled in but this will have to do.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsd6DUNlNGVQTH0vBDDb4prGFHdomHC95uHyOr_-qYCfKstngFOzDQNQ2s_sVOgSd5daYk3xa9O2E7KHoZiEH7aOa6Axj_rgpBL_GfA2BpBQq6gDj4985Rmj6IUKG-P9BFSce76RChotXU/s1600/anniversarymenuyes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsd6DUNlNGVQTH0vBDDb4prGFHdomHC95uHyOr_-qYCfKstngFOzDQNQ2s_sVOgSd5daYk3xa9O2E7KHoZiEH7aOa6Axj_rgpBL_GfA2BpBQq6gDj4985Rmj6IUKG-P9BFSce76RChotXU/s400/anniversarymenuyes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I made the menu using the same monogram that appeared on the invitation and the cake.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH3rDJ73anwhZIYepFmgjlEcna8owSfaSJvVma1NTbOOfeU7DpGIytAaFlRdiOqyVQtXpysAMRRDgXNdNtFW8Y14z0cdkV82FnJaRgXYcX202bpA8p5qIQrN9eqIhesTB9sjno-nYrz9GR/s1600/tablesetting2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH3rDJ73anwhZIYepFmgjlEcna8owSfaSJvVma1NTbOOfeU7DpGIytAaFlRdiOqyVQtXpysAMRRDgXNdNtFW8Y14z0cdkV82FnJaRgXYcX202bpA8p5qIQrN9eqIhesTB9sjno-nYrz9GR/s400/tablesetting2.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tYX3e2XjONHO-LigMW4xqORdSv6IpcYo0VpHA8LdaplHZCibAf2NEwxr278OHxy8zxpYgKCI2wdHFwjmFMtfXQhpNsNj8CxYknZTRuglUF88bHzBXagUbzjCiujU0DRvbDV5o_IVMV9X/s1600/ribbontables.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tYX3e2XjONHO-LigMW4xqORdSv6IpcYo0VpHA8LdaplHZCibAf2NEwxr278OHxy8zxpYgKCI2wdHFwjmFMtfXQhpNsNj8CxYknZTRuglUF88bHzBXagUbzjCiujU0DRvbDV5o_IVMV9X/s400/ribbontables.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Each table was decked out in ribbons in my mom's colors, blue, green and yellow, and pictures of the happy couple through the years. The frames were a DIY project I'll share at some point.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Yu_TNSGZ6TFNl5IAWMcl0WBPal60ASI9WsVEYFMNX4al9bD0afRs2UmtMVOdD4zKl9n8nehuO_1GK6ogcoNRI7zvVh_PKBK_igjNkeKnUFt0ID3z-qSWDppaYY58gYJJHiWzuGCfcMAV/s1600/placesetting3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Yu_TNSGZ6TFNl5IAWMcl0WBPal60ASI9WsVEYFMNX4al9bD0afRs2UmtMVOdD4zKl9n8nehuO_1GK6ogcoNRI7zvVh_PKBK_igjNkeKnUFt0ID3z-qSWDppaYY58gYJJHiWzuGCfcMAV/s400/placesetting3.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zb2m-zs4CzzDY-HxpTOlDXkb0WAFF56Z8z7bwL5udl1otf16CS-zmIZSYp8PYBHqkRo9jbY9UrGf1lvibl8mRc4hbiEg8x_EEsw-WN64pztpooZ-cqt73Ht3tvHTg000TSnrK7swPnfE/s1600/outdoorparty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zb2m-zs4CzzDY-HxpTOlDXkb0WAFF56Z8z7bwL5udl1otf16CS-zmIZSYp8PYBHqkRo9jbY9UrGf1lvibl8mRc4hbiEg8x_EEsw-WN64pztpooZ-cqt73Ht3tvHTg000TSnrK7swPnfE/s400/outdoorparty.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtW8HVj23s8JLcPpD63YKrpb9P_dAAFYTzBtFlY9zQAJyHGS_YXOro672DW3FVOHxCX1Ss5ea1cKksNrKNmbe38qio1gVE_Z5S3OhicopzHIKGhfUsiIB8w1_urqb49_fS6_jHsGD649I/s1600/johnson-1071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtW8HVj23s8JLcPpD63YKrpb9P_dAAFYTzBtFlY9zQAJyHGS_YXOro672DW3FVOHxCX1Ss5ea1cKksNrKNmbe38qio1gVE_Z5S3OhicopzHIKGhfUsiIB8w1_urqb49_fS6_jHsGD649I/s640/johnson-1071.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br />They were a pain to hang, but the lanterns were great. All the <a href="http://www.pier1.com/Ocean-Paper-Lanterns-Set/2671727,default,pd.html?cgid=outdoor-lanterns-candles" target="_blank">lanterns</a> were battery operated and worked off of one universal remote which was heaven. Thanks Pier 1.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQWSIC3mMIVWlC4TVl0JRY44zy9NjaJXVDgqXyRlBSyf68ZkLOM1DG3ql2XOhDXEkZ0bKbNkO7kB0MhtQ8fexFX4L-QgxNhSJi0MuSQXFHkiEtb_Cg_uOAjFae0Un8gY92K2-arA8YP62z/s1600/johnson-1076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQWSIC3mMIVWlC4TVl0JRY44zy9NjaJXVDgqXyRlBSyf68ZkLOM1DG3ql2XOhDXEkZ0bKbNkO7kB0MhtQ8fexFX4L-QgxNhSJi0MuSQXFHkiEtb_Cg_uOAjFae0Un8gY92K2-arA8YP62z/s640/johnson-1076.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRl4FPLVkq2h7CvA2z7JoUiNZVKpwmu1iHtNJWZXrWPGvYSdSqQStcWa8GoWGsBHfmqKqa4_n2HEowjKG2W3ht-ILaJn0OXy9xp0BTEL5oNC0EVpNWQUVuuAnqM8xeRuhqI8qa5I9QWz6/s1600/anniversarytable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRl4FPLVkq2h7CvA2z7JoUiNZVKpwmu1iHtNJWZXrWPGvYSdSqQStcWa8GoWGsBHfmqKqa4_n2HEowjKG2W3ht-ILaJn0OXy9xp0BTEL5oNC0EVpNWQUVuuAnqM8xeRuhqI8qa5I9QWz6/s400/anniversarytable.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Inside was a table full of wedding pictures and albums.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdK9aVVIOTz2rpiADqLcsORtU-2FHQ6pPz-rHrvpov16iymFPdrgIPzf-DV_D6hJwLJhsQ5spz40m9O9q7B1I0jCXFi3YVSUAJQIMMpYns2c3x21jgb8uP4jPZ8HlFp0xsdmDV11Hexmo2/s1600/weddingcake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdK9aVVIOTz2rpiADqLcsORtU-2FHQ6pPz-rHrvpov16iymFPdrgIPzf-DV_D6hJwLJhsQ5spz40m9O9q7B1I0jCXFi3YVSUAJQIMMpYns2c3x21jgb8uP4jPZ8HlFp0xsdmDV11Hexmo2/s400/weddingcake.jpg" width="357" /></a></div><br />And the yummy cake.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtYKoTDY85KW2biSwhEgl-01ktWvICINdQDxl-m8kfYXdR6bvrAMlpnuts8315buCXynvasDeKwaRKfavCTUs8112L3ATfrZEpV2Vo0RiYVsCIC0e-7q9LC6LZkxIi2p8HZmToSW1M7Yb/s1600/cutthecake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtYKoTDY85KW2biSwhEgl-01ktWvICINdQDxl-m8kfYXdR6bvrAMlpnuts8315buCXynvasDeKwaRKfavCTUs8112L3ATfrZEpV2Vo0RiYVsCIC0e-7q9LC6LZkxIi2p8HZmToSW1M7Yb/s400/cutthecake.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Which we cut just in time to move inside before the monsoon hit.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BBXq8gyc8M6p83xpXwzf3WcYY5azcA-0TNH7lnNXl9aAScFitiWx0oyTOSquqDuiENHGMWOLJ-yrMBkTZrD9DU3L3qSRTsIl9H-UTBhsc9_MmDYkVyYTx1MbW1Kg5oblrvytgxJHYymh/s1600/outdoorlighting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BBXq8gyc8M6p83xpXwzf3WcYY5azcA-0TNH7lnNXl9aAScFitiWx0oyTOSquqDuiENHGMWOLJ-yrMBkTZrD9DU3L3qSRTsIl9H-UTBhsc9_MmDYkVyYTx1MbW1Kg5oblrvytgxJHYymh/s400/outdoorlighting.jpg" width="297" /></a></div><br />It was a late night but a great time.<br /><br />Happy Anniversary mom and dad!<br /><br />Have you thrown any parties lately? Any great outdoor celebrations on your calendar? Wanna come over for a drink? The house is clean.

party like its 1963 - 50th wedding anniversary

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Research Support and Instruction Librarian - Connecticut College, New London

<strong>Research Support and Instruction Librarian - </strong><strong></strong><strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Connecticut College</span></strong></strong>, New London. Connecticut College, a highly selective private liberal arts college, located in the historic seaport of New London, seeks an experienced librarian to provide instructional and research resources and develop and initiate activities to integrate information literacy into the curriculum at the College. This position will also provide reference services for the faculty, students, scholars and other patrons, supporting their instructional and scholarly needs. S/he will provide professional leadership in the design, provision and use of library materials; assist, advise and instruct faculty and students in the access and use of scholarly information; liaison to social science academic departments providing research instruction and discipline-specific reference assistance to faculty and students within the departments; develop library print and digital instructional materials; collaborate with faculty and colleagues to plan sessions for course-integrated library instruction and develop supporting materials and guides; participate in the planning and organization and development/promotion of the government documents collection; maintain statistics and prepare reports for federal and state document programs; lead and participate in projects and initiatives in support of research and instruction services; contribute to the library profession through scholarship, participation in professional associations, and other forms of service. Masters degree in library or information studies from an accredited institution with 3-5 years of relevant experience required; advanced subject degree desirable. Must have the ability to build and sustain key relationships with faculty, students and professional colleagues; excellent understanding of trends affecting academic librarianship; demonstrated knowledge of the changes in government publication practices, specifically when working with digital government materials; computer skills in the use of an integrated library system, information databases and standard productivity software; some weekend and evening reference hours may be required on occasion. Connecticut College is committed to creating a vibrant community enriched by diverse perspectives, talents and experiences. We encourage applications from candidates who share this commitment and will contribute to the diversity of our college community, especially members of historically under-represented groups. AA/EOE. To Apply: Thorough applicant credentialing, including criminal records check will be conducted on the selected applicant. Forward resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references to <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:humanresources@conncoll.edu" href="mailto:humanresources@conncoll.edu">humanresources@conncoll.edu</a> (include RESLIB and full name in the subject line). Accepting applications until 5:00 pm on <span style="color: red;">July 5, 2013</span>.

Research Support and Instruction Librarian - Connecticut College, New London

Research Support and Instruction Librarian - Connecticut College , New London. Connecticut College, a highly selective private liberal art...

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Head Librarian - Bakerville Library, New Hartford

<strong>Head Librarian - </strong><strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Bakerville Library</span></strong></strong>, New Hartford. The Bakerville Library Board of Directors is seeking a candidate with strong communication, customer service, and technology skills to direct a small, rural library in New Hartford, CT. The position is approximately 25 hours per week. The librarian is responsible for the purchase and circulation of library materials, the supervision and training of assistants and volunteer staff, the preparation of financial and statistical reports, and some library programming. The candidate should have experience with automated circulation systems, demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers, especially Word, and be comfortable in an online environment. The librarian reports to the Board of Directors and is required to attend six board meetings a year. Other duties are dictated by the needs of the library. Salary will be based on experience and education. No benefits. Library experience is preferred. A letter of application and a current resume should be sent by <span style="color: red;">July 26, 2013</span> to: Kathy Kinane, Chairman, Board of Directors, Bakerville Library, 6 Maple Hollow Road, New Hartford, CT 06057. Electronic submissions are also accepted at: <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:bakerville.library@snet.net" href="mailto:bakerville.library@snet.net">bakerville.library@snet.net</a> Subject Line: Att: Kathy Kinane.

Head Librarian - Bakerville Library, New Hartford

Head Librarian - Bakerville Library , New Hartford. The Bakerville Library Board of Directors is seeking a candidate with strong communica...

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Our prayers and thoughts are going out to Emily, their entire family and the community of support helping with the day-to-day functioning.  I have a six year old daughter too.  This breaks my heart and cannot even begin to comprehend what they're going through.  <br /><br />This is where the mega guilt kicks in.  Boohoo me.  This isn't a real problem.  This is a problem in my head.  A problem I'm inventing.  I'm not satisfied.  Not many people are.  I have a good life, a husband who tirelessly provides for us and is a great daddy for the kids.  He does the laundry too!  We don't fight, we just get over things.  We have a roof over our head and food on the table.  Life goes on.<br /><br />Yesterday, I wrote full of emotion that was impossible to contain.  I'm afraid I came across as a sassy little brat... at least that's the way I'm reading it today.<br /><br />I would never dream of expecting/forcing this lifestyle (DD) upon anyone, especially someone I love.  It needs to be a mutual decision that happens only because it works for both people.  I would never hold a grudge against him for not wanting any part of this.  I would be appalled if someone tried to demand some other sort of horrid thing upon me.  I would <i>never</i> hold his resistance or refusal against him.  Not an outward hostility, nor would I carry an internal sense of being wronged that periodically creeps out as immaturity on my part.<br /><br />I will not expect or force him to accommodate my kinks.  The fact that my dreams and fantasies go to dark places isn't his fault.  The fact that I'm aroused by aggressive or violent things isn't his fault either.  None of that is what he signed up for.  There wasn't a quiz before we married.  That quiz wasn't there tell him how hard it would be to repress these feelings for the rest of my life.  I'm not what he signed up for.  He signed up for the girl who was hiding much of herself so she could fit into what he wanted.<br /><br /><br />Now, this is the part that I think I deserve 100% - Communication.  Plain and simple.  I don't care if he thinks no other husbands talk to their wives.  I want, need, and deserve this.  On two different levels too.<br /><br />The first part, we need to talk like we're friends and make time for just us.  I understand that he thinks date nights just aren't in the cards due to the kids and work.  We still need time to just talk about things other than the problems with this customer or that child.  I am proposing 5 minutes in bed a few times a week.  No tv, no sex (okay, sex waits until after), just us talking in the dark.  Perhaps in time...<br /><br />The second part is I think I have a right to have my feelings heard, even though I'm not agreed with.  No, I'm not talking about him being forced to sit through a lecture touting the benefits of spanking.  Simply that I think I have a right to feel _____ because of ______ and be able to say it to him without being thought of as crazy.  <br /><br />I think where this is hitting me in the gut is that I'm not asking him to talk about his feelings.  He doesn't have any lol.  Our marriage is fine on the public surface.  We're drifting apart on the inside.  He doesn't see a problem, therefore I shouldn't be looking for ways to fix a problem that doesn't exist in his eyes.  <br /><br />But then again... maybe the problems don't exist at all period.  The problems are merely my interpretation of the way things are.  My feelings aren't problems.  My wishes aren't problems.  <br /><br />In the big jigsaw puzzle of our family and friends, there's a specific spot designated for me, the spot where I fit in.  I wish the dog hadn't chewed on hubby's piece and I wish my piece wasn't so soggy from falling in the bathtub.  Then we could then fit a little tighter together and our colors would be crisper.  But wanting to take on a different shape isn't productive because I (or we) won't fit into the puzzle properly.  So in the end, truly nothing in my head matters in the big picture.  It doesn't matter because we're a family.

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TINKER, TAILOR, WHISTLEBLOWER .....

<div class="article_title_3"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tinker, Tailor, Whistleblower... Spy?</span></span></div><div class="article_date_3">By Alexander Holstein via</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/" style="font-size: 10px;">Geopoliticalmonitor.com</a> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor and so-called whistleblower who leaked classified information on numerous top-secret NSA surveillance programs, is the most damaging traitor in U.S. history.  That’s a pretty incendiary statement, especially considering the legions of overnight devotees—marquee name-plates, political heavyweights and Average Joe Six-Packs from both sides of the partisan equation—who have turned Mr. Snowden into a post-cyberpunk cause célèbre, media darling, and “hero” of individual freedom.  Mr. Snowden’s actions, however, could prove more damaging than those of traditional double agents such as Edwin Lee Howard, Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanssen.  On par perhaps with the most damaging spy of the entire Cold War—Kim Philby, the senior British intelligence officer and KGB mole who defected to the USSR, where he died as a Hero of the Soviet Union.<br /><br />That Mr. Snowden committed a flagrant breach of national security is without question.  The non-disclosures attached to his clearances and to which he was a signatory make that blatantly clear.  The real question, then, is whether or not that breach was warranted in the name of a greater moral good, namely uncovering illegal government activity that violates the Constitution of the United States and threatens the rights of the American people.<br /><br />Daniel Ellsberg, who famously leaked the Pentagon Papers, has declared Mr. Snowden the most important whistleblower in U.S. history.  But Mr. Snowden doesn’t fit the traditional whistleblower profile.  Ellsberg himself never fled the United States, but voluntarily stood trial on charges of espionage, which were dismissed.  Bradley Manning, the U.S. Army sergeant who dumped a truckload of classified material into the lap of Wikileaks, is now facing a military court martial, and has already pled guilty to 10 of the 22 charges brought against him.  Frank Serpico, the New York police detective who famously blew the lid off widespread corruption within the NYPD, not only exhausted every proper channel open to him before going to the press, but stayed on the job and took a bullet thereafter.<br /><br />Mr. Snowden, on the other hand, fled to—of all places—Hong Kong, which, of course, is in the People’s Republic of China, hardly a bastion of the electronic freedom for which Mr. Snowden claims to have martyred himself.  The PRC runs one of the most restrictive and intrusive internet regimes in the world—and not as part of a targeted effort to snare suspected terrorists, but in a blanket campaign to suppress the most basic human rights.  It’s like moving in with the Taliban in support of women’s lib.       <br /><br />Mr. Snowden claims he would not get a fair trial in the United States, because the U.S. government has already poisoned the jury pool by smearing him as a traitor.  Maybe he’s never heard of O.J. Simpson or Cayce Anthony, both tried and convicted in the media before being acquitted for murder. Far more Americans have come out in support of Mr. Snowden, believing him to be a whistleblower.  If he truly believes in the system that he claims he is trying to protect, in the Constitution itself, then wouldn’t he voluntarily return to the United States to stand trial for any charges brought against him?  As CBS News anchor Bob Schieffer stated on Face the Nation, “I don’t remember Martin Luther King, Jr., or Rosa Parks running off and hiding in China.  The people who ran the civil-rights movement were willing to break the law and suffer the consequences.  That’s a little different than putting the nation’s security at risk and running away.”<br /><br />The NSA programs that Mr. Snowden has compromised are not designed to read everyone’s e-mail and eavesdrop on their phone calls.  All they really do is collect phone numbers and the length of calls without identifying the subscribers themselves.  The so-called “secret courts” that oversee them under the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) restrict access to only specially cleared personnel who have been trained in FISA warrant procedures, and only when they establish a reasonable suspicion that any specific data to be examined relates to a foreign terrorist organization.  A recent article in the Washington Post describes the court, originally created under the Carter administration in 1978, as a “clandestine terrorism surveillance tribunal” and   “body of law separate from the one on the books.” Nothing could be further from the truth.  The use of the term “clandestine” alone is as misleading as it is erroneous; if the FISA court was truly clandestine, after all, then the government would have long denied its existence, which it never has.  The Post should know better.  Or maybe it doesn’t.  The same article goes on to claim that the court almost never turns down a warrant request.  However, former U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials involved in counter-terror surveillance operations have confirmed to Geopoliticalmonitor.com that FISA warrants are tougher than any other to obtain.  In fact, a former FBI intelligence analyst confirms that the process of securing and then ensuring proper compliance with a FISA warrant is so laborious that many agents prefer not to bother unless they are absolutely certain of an existing threat from the specific target of the requested surveillance.   <br /><br />In any case, Mr. Snowden has neither protected anyone’s rights nor freedom.  Despite his claims that he only leaked information about systems in order to protect people, his actions have put thousands of innocent Americans in harms way by damaging the ability of U.S. intelligence services and law enforcement agencies to connect the dots between suspected terrorists and their activities, making it more difficult, perhaps even impossible, for them to stop the next 9/11.  Congressional Democrats and Republicans agree that the NSA surveillance programs are vital to the national security of the United States.<br /><br />Not everyone buys Mr. Snowden’s whistleblower story.  Some, like former Vice President Dick Cheney, initially went so far as to suggest that he has been a Chinese spy, or mole, from the outset.  Mr. Snowden responded to the accusation by claiming that if he were a Chinese mole, he would have fled to Beijing where he would now be living like a king, rather than a desperate fugitive on the run.  Maybe.  Unless the Chinese themselves wanted to smokescreen their involvement, avoid the diplomatic fallout that most assuredly would rain down in the aftermath of such a Chernobyl-grade scandal.  How much better for them to cast their “Joe” as a whistleblower and have him blow away the NSA’s operations to the press.  How much better to gravely damage U.S. security, global prestige, and even the presidency.  How much better to hoodwink a large segment of the American population, including heavyweight influencers, into hailing Mr. Snowden as a hero, rather than have the entire country vilifying him as a traitor, and China as the enemy.  How much better to have that same large segment live in greater fear of its own government.  Actually, that would be rather Sun-Tzu of them.<br /><br />On this point, Mr. Snowden’s recent leap to Russia makes little difference.  In fact, fleeing China, seeking asylum elsewhere, leap-frogging countries- all this would only enhance his cover.  The Russians would be happy to play their part the charade, as long as the Chinese were willing to share the product.  Russia and China do maintain an intelligence cooperation treaty.  Both the Chinese and the Russians could also negotiate his safe passage to a third-party nation like Ecuador or Venezuela or Cuba, all of whom might grant Mr. Snowden asylum in exchange for Russian or Chinese largesse.  Would he be worth the trouble?  Considering all the trouble he alone has caused the United States, you bet.   <br /><br />The more likely scenario, however, is that Mr. Snowden is simply a self-serving narcissist who believes himself righteous in his actions; a loose cannon who thinks he knows better than anyone else what’s in the best interest of the American people, and, in the ascent of his own self-centered one-man dictatorship, the very Constitution he claims to be protecting gets ripped to shreds.  If not a spy already, he could still become one after the fact, trade further state secrets as part of a deal for asylum.<br /><br />To his supporters, all of this is at best far-fetched, and at worst part of a government dirty tricks campaign to smear their hero.  But all of these people need ask themselves one simple question: Would they still consider Mr. Snowden a hero if he were an FBI technician who blew away an undercover operation targeting online child sex traffickers using the same surveillance methods under a judicial warrant and congressional oversight?  Here, the only difference is the target.  Terrorists instead of pedophiles.  One thing is for certain: whether delusional narcissist or bona fide spy, as a traitor, Edward Snowden is feeding off the bottom of the same pond.</div><br />

TINKER, TAILOR, WHISTLEBLOWER .....

Tinker, Tailor, Whistleblower... Spy? By Alexander Holstein via Geopoliticalmonitor.com   Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agen...

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Valley clouds

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkWGxIJy7zA7I_6t5qbMjky3x_S9Uk0bwdTF5jMM9viw_xU848ia8g5eI7cw6q_L8dBGDwF1XW1xEclEWoQIIIe6kKlfyeFOkeOLRFrK98ESrbu8-YM2rdueWA1Ob-Om0mszpOE_24_If/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkWGxIJy7zA7I_6t5qbMjky3x_S9Uk0bwdTF5jMM9viw_xU848ia8g5eI7cw6q_L8dBGDwF1XW1xEclEWoQIIIe6kKlfyeFOkeOLRFrK98ESrbu8-YM2rdueWA1Ob-Om0mszpOE_24_If/s400/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Storms clouds over the Blue Ridge Mountains ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3KEkipHdXAERmYOgHHbF7c3uQ3HPPUi3vYtGQ5SleTmIOHAobLn6Fe6Hg6E9p7uBne5QiV4TIH1w_nnywKhaj9u27-eY9-hxau_vHxRJI3ZPFmym7RBOq18LNUmKTYxvBRGeXI0wB1gi4/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3KEkipHdXAERmYOgHHbF7c3uQ3HPPUi3vYtGQ5SleTmIOHAobLn6Fe6Hg6E9p7uBne5QiV4TIH1w_nnywKhaj9u27-eY9-hxau_vHxRJI3ZPFmym7RBOq18LNUmKTYxvBRGeXI0wB1gi4/s400/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> ... and the Appalachians.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-PccwSBtvhcqnXZft9Z3tppfKTenEKjVbY5aasHYT5MhuWijDsxab0gzXYECwVatZFIheU7guFU6RFYEc8MlAVUYEBKcGYJGB8OalfBPORlq5Tu-WutHA_qwVN3qjtmXMEjr4xmJ-Vx-/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-PccwSBtvhcqnXZft9Z3tppfKTenEKjVbY5aasHYT5MhuWijDsxab0gzXYECwVatZFIheU7guFU6RFYEc8MlAVUYEBKcGYJGB8OalfBPORlq5Tu-WutHA_qwVN3qjtmXMEjr4xmJ-Vx-/s400/3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell<br />June 23, 2013

Shenandoah Valley of Virginia Valley clouds

 Storms clouds over the Blue Ridge Mountains ...  ... and the Appalachians. Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell June 23, 2013

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Utility Room

Here's a before and after of our utility press after we got shelving and organized it.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWgw68QqAJZy-pgPKZsXFIhFDYBuYBkXgoziNY3yo1ptR-q7NdbOHN6WbD1IIcWjenu5qsJNowXahb3IiAI9Vz51DP__LytKmgXRlMpXrbeNJex_xWsrlWdJN7xwg2qqyIL8jJKXzCk85/s640/blogger-image--408052551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWgw68QqAJZy-pgPKZsXFIhFDYBuYBkXgoziNY3yo1ptR-q7NdbOHN6WbD1IIcWjenu5qsJNowXahb3IiAI9Vz51DP__LytKmgXRlMpXrbeNJex_xWsrlWdJN7xwg2qqyIL8jJKXzCk85/s640/blogger-image--408052551.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcMcvcH_Q8dsRTSoFUbM7WQG1wTiw3Fk7reISoJGfmBAJ7gNmIyPmIbQX1lHgz2cPI6-n5qmBFnDuvBH7-S_fRdEgETEBFPQqFwY9c0xRi09wo_HFMaWW0zk-ysThvKThf2KXWAoDbx5R/s640/blogger-image-1372261779.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcMcvcH_Q8dsRTSoFUbM7WQG1wTiw3Fk7reISoJGfmBAJ7gNmIyPmIbQX1lHgz2cPI6-n5qmBFnDuvBH7-S_fRdEgETEBFPQqFwY9c0xRi09wo_HFMaWW0zk-ysThvKThf2KXWAoDbx5R/s640/blogger-image-1372261779.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I got this Eco friendly in the Hopsack Health Store in Rathmines.  We were in buying Coconut Water to hydrate after our flights.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRWX43g5l7FmPHLM8X8-YuOIoxEejusMDzZp9rlWYqPbl3HEFw4aM4b4zDCzZcidr8gnowArDw2mU9ofBGTLuLNiG5yW6jMzEISOQl2ueR0kUeOwAeuIZ12U4ZrVO9y9pUQ62EBQn3nws/s640/blogger-image-1502477424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRWX43g5l7FmPHLM8X8-YuOIoxEejusMDzZp9rlWYqPbl3HEFw4aM4b4zDCzZcidr8gnowArDw2mU9ofBGTLuLNiG5yW6jMzEISOQl2ueR0kUeOwAeuIZ12U4ZrVO9y9pUQ62EBQn3nws/s640/blogger-image-1502477424.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Have a google of eco soap nuts - it's very interesting!</div><br></div><br></div><br></div>

Utility Room

Here's a before and after of our utility press after we got shelving and organized it. I got this Eco friendly in the Hopsack Health Sto...

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Key West Lighthouse

On our last day in Key West we visited the Lighthouse.  It's 88 steps to the top and what a view when you get there!!<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnMXHmacwHLlIN7IlE26wj9CUpCyoypFyuJ2gS0LoKba-8o0ZDVhyphenhyphennUHZUt_Wf5SCrXQuVr7xVAejQ_NxuQ9STOQvuiOp5a1OsGhYK5bH7lDbXhqkU-xc9TNoXbfAcoEaG1hMKKFdgfXj/s640/blogger-image-1291044107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnMXHmacwHLlIN7IlE26wj9CUpCyoypFyuJ2gS0LoKba-8o0ZDVhyphenhyphennUHZUt_Wf5SCrXQuVr7xVAejQ_NxuQ9STOQvuiOp5a1OsGhYK5bH7lDbXhqkU-xc9TNoXbfAcoEaG1hMKKFdgfXj/s640/blogger-image-1291044107.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fyDySpTovzMu0aFUpQ9d-_Cr0D828YsxgUZGZQO8lm77gMvfwd3iLLSt6hFmRdxx8-Nt-YbAUGiL1PCH26dNB20XOmYRi-TGGs3NdLkGnaZnwlXs_8xr3DzEcgAGvJduc2nHeN8r2tsw/s640/blogger-image-152967790.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fyDySpTovzMu0aFUpQ9d-_Cr0D828YsxgUZGZQO8lm77gMvfwd3iLLSt6hFmRdxx8-Nt-YbAUGiL1PCH26dNB20XOmYRi-TGGs3NdLkGnaZnwlXs_8xr3DzEcgAGvJduc2nHeN8r2tsw/s640/blogger-image-152967790.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So peaceful and quiet at the top and great seeing all the local landmarks from this vantage point.</div><br></div><br></div>

Key West Lighthouse

On our last day in Key West we visited the Lighthouse.  It's 88 steps to the top and what a view when you get there!! So peaceful and qu...

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Designer Shopping Architectural Tour

On Saturday, June 29, at 11am I'll be giving <a href="http://www.92y.org/Tribeca/Event/Designer-Shopping-Architectural-Tour.aspx">a walking tour of architecturally distinctive stores in SoHo</a>. We'll duck in and out of retail environments like Rem Koolhaas's Prada, Asymptote's Alessi, and Thomas Heatherwick's Loncghamp, pictured below. Head over to the <a href="http://www.92y.org/Tribeca/Event/Designer-Shopping-Architectural-Tour.aspx">92YTribeca page for tickets</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/4930542773/" title="Longchamps by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Longchamps" height="750" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4082/4930542773_4a362dce2c_b.jpg" width="500" /></a>

Designer Shopping Architectural Tour

On Saturday, June 29, at 11am I'll be giving a walking tour of architecturally distinctive stores in SoHo . We'll duck in and out of...

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Ideas For Losing Weight And Keeping It Off

<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Tricia S. Blevins</div><br /><br /> <div class='uawarticle'>As many have said, losing weight is hard and can only be done through hard work and willpower. Use this advice to get the best results. It's best to determine which tips you can use, as some may not help you.<br /> <br /> To lose weight without making sudden changes, reduce your calorie intake a little bit each day. A good tip to use is to eat five hundred less calories each day.<br /> <br /> Eat chunky soups to help you lose weight. It's an unwise choice to drink your calories. If you eat chunky soups that are full of healthy vegetables and beans, you will feel fuller longer.<br /> <br /> Eat leaner meat if you are trying to lose weight. Also think about the sauces you use; instead of calorie-rich sauces like ranch dressing or barbecue sauce, try salsa, chutney, or other flavorful low-calorie alternatives. This can flavor your meat without adding too many calories. Adding sauces to flavor your meat does not necessarily mean having to pack on unneeded calories either.<br /> <br /> Try sucking on an ice cube as a means to curb a craving. Often, it is not hunger that drives you to snack, but the habit of having your mouth occupied. Sucking on a piece of ice is a harmless way to indulge this craving.<br /> <br /> Weight loss can be broken down mathematically for those so inclined. In a single pound of fat, there are around 3,500 calories. If you wish to lose a pound, just burn 3500 calories over what you're eating. In order to efficiently keep track of this caloric intake and output, divide it into manageable units and time frames. For example, strive to eat 500 less calories per day than you utilize. This will make it so that you will lose one pound every seven days.<br /> <br /> You should try walking up short flights of stairs if you want to lose weight. Although taking the steps seems minimal thing, the extra calories burnt adds up quickly.<br /> <br /> Pay attention to what you drink when you are trying to lose weight. Almost everything you drink except for water does have calories. If you drink Kool-Aid, alcohol or soda, you may be taking in more calories than you plan to. Ensure you count your calories from drinks as well.<br /> <br /> A good idea would be to limit your caffeine intake. Caffeine tends to decrease your body's metabolism, which then slows down the speed at which it can burn fat.<br /> <br /> To help your diet plan succeed, take the time to plan out your meals in advance. When you have your meal plan all written out for you, there is less of a chance that you will make any last minute choices that are not healthy. Follow your meal plan closely. While it is acceptable to switch meals around from one day to another, you should never replace a meal with fast food. You will be burning off calories while you are preparing the meals.<br /> <br /> Be realistic in your weight loss goal. Despite what infomercials may say, losing 50 pounds in a week isn't possible. Having a goal that is attainable will help you stay excited about the process you are involved in. Remember that unrealistic goals lead to certain failure. Most everyone can achieve a modest one or two pound loss each week.<br /> <br /> It's easy to talk about losing weight, but actually getting started can be a challenge. Get started today if you think you are ready to make changes to your lifestyle. You may wonder why it took you so long to start it.<br /> <br /> Whereas people believe that skipping a meal can help them lose weight, it can actually do the opposite by causing your body to store fat and make burning calories more difficult. If you can't make time for a full meal, you should attempt to eat a quick, but healthy, snack item. A nice handful of mixed nuts is a nutritious snack and better than not eating anything.<br /> <br /> Exercise is an important part of losing weight. You should plan to exercise no less than three times each week, at least forty to sixty minutes each time. Set a schedule, either work out first thing in the morning, or after work so you can burn off some stress. If you follow your diet and exercise plan, you are sure to lose weight.<br /> <br /> When going to a restaurant, and you are given the choice between eating a soup or salad, be sure to pick the soup. Otherwise, get the salad if the soup is made of thick stew or if it is full of cream. This will help ensure that you eat only as much as necessary when your entree arrives.<br /> <br /> If you order a salad while eating out, ask that the dressing be placed on the side. You will end up eating less of the salad dressing this way than if you let the server put it on the salad for you. Instead of pouring dressing directly onto your salad, try dipping your fork into the dressing for a small taste. When you begin to see results, you will feel great about cutting calories.<br /> <br /> Now you have some tips and tricks to help you in your quest to lose weight. Hopefully, you recognize that it's a very feasible undertaking, and, as long as you keep at it, it can reward you in so many ways. Use these tips, try some of your own, and you will be sure to find success!<br /> <br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawresource'><br /> <div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawlinks'>Thinking about fat loss? See this blog on <a href="http://greencoffeebeanextractdiets.org">the green coffee bean</a> or find more tips within this <a href="http://greencoffeebeanextractdiets.org/green-coffee-beans-the-benefits-of-green-coffee-bean-extracts/">green bean extract</a> report here</div><br /> </div><br />

Ideas For Losing Weight And Keeping It Off

By Tricia S. Blevins As many have said, losing weight is hard and can only be done through hard work and willpower. Use this advice to g...

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Smart Phone With HD Display

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbG4GlYumGeGEU2o5CjNQJGIDKVsPDmvY0qY_4MdIAtrwBeaXueKwTbV10ZW3Fj_YEv23iy0nAznRRfNGQRrEy8O4ngZeUA_yxHXCno3ogkn23JUZc-kYJTbWV7Ev_1sSkoOVwRoiW4Rk/s1600/wammy-z-700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbG4GlYumGeGEU2o5CjNQJGIDKVsPDmvY0qY_4MdIAtrwBeaXueKwTbV10ZW3Fj_YEv23iy0nAznRRfNGQRrEy8O4ngZeUA_yxHXCno3ogkn23JUZc-kYJTbWV7Ev_1sSkoOVwRoiW4Rk/s400/wammy-z-700.jpg" width="400" xya="true" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">wickedleak wammy</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><div class="album-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Wickedleak Wammy Passion Z go, the smartphone packs in Cortex A7 quad-core processor, which is capable of clocking speeds to the tunes of 1.2GHz. Launch price Rs. 14,990</span></div></div><br /> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyiA-lsYYiKq2SpOlik_kiLi4igW3R_m-XP1LymothS1fWBgfXBD0y-q-ucccyVx9LTtK_7ebppoOp8gsjtZAKIk2TOASdRabJ78ZeGS2CrQQiUn17fZ5dd74snVGVB3U-GgtnE3CS3b4/s1600/lemona4-700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyiA-lsYYiKq2SpOlik_kiLi4igW3R_m-XP1LymothS1fWBgfXBD0y-q-ucccyVx9LTtK_7ebppoOp8gsjtZAKIk2TOASdRabJ78ZeGS2CrQQiUn17fZ5dd74snVGVB3U-GgtnE3CS3b4/s400/lemona4-700.jpg" width="400" xya="true" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lamon A4</td></tr></tbody></table> <br />Lemon A4 comes with 5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor. Launch price Rs. 17,999<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUbx9SN7YkW4R_FCyAUiRy5DEjL1sm0zL_W_g7plJZ9WGmjM58L7y8WwGwQsvPPCH2ZG-rq4KByLf9iMkjQ8uIkmy-fFe5KdihO2qoKLgWQIYUdDyYQM_Fqmo085SqgBI59kfPGAVZM90/s1600/lenovo-k900-700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUbx9SN7YkW4R_FCyAUiRy5DEjL1sm0zL_W_g7plJZ9WGmjM58L7y8WwGwQsvPPCH2ZG-rq4KByLf9iMkjQ8uIkmy-fFe5KdihO2qoKLgWQIYUdDyYQM_Fqmo085SqgBI59kfPGAVZM90/s320/lenovo-k900-700.jpg" width="320" xya="true" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lenovo K900</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Lenovo K900 packs in Intel Atom Z2580 2GHz dual-core processor clocking in at 2GHz and has a non-removable 2500 mAh battery. Launch price Rs. 32,999<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zek8usM3uHh7uAaDquStFY5F92jh6rYDIInrTEHDNyLl1-2ZJOQIjQCROZiSFv1CDmQEPUrwCuISv7UsBwrSqdgqhYuIheGqKpmW7ROEv8bDIxMSEPkPSU-spNioglna1nkGSFQw9Hw/s1600/htc_butterfly.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zek8usM3uHh7uAaDquStFY5F92jh6rYDIInrTEHDNyLl1-2ZJOQIjQCROZiSFv1CDmQEPUrwCuISv7UsBwrSqdgqhYuIheGqKpmW7ROEv8bDIxMSEPkPSU-spNioglna1nkGSFQw9Hw/s320/htc_butterfly.png" width="320" xya="true" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HTC Butterfly</td></tr></tbody></table><br />HTC Butterfly smartphone with 5-inch 1080x1920 display powered by 1.5GHz processor alongside 2GB RAM and 8-megapixel rear camera. <br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEUmDKkl7ATBAFqib9ItmIoQyYfDJHonkHqkez-ayL62yUDvLtZ3o3Z1vm7-RZ3lhbLjKv7XGVMdd6_1XMHa0F3eYk8rnUZN_dDoYFXBgPhNamSEAEqu4YDWt-rb0_7K1iFAL7HcjhMU/s1600/HTC_One.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEUmDKkl7ATBAFqib9ItmIoQyYfDJHonkHqkez-ayL62yUDvLtZ3o3Z1vm7-RZ3lhbLjKv7XGVMdd6_1XMHa0F3eYk8rnUZN_dDoYFXBgPhNamSEAEqu4YDWt-rb0_7K1iFAL7HcjhMU/s320/HTC_One.png" width="320" xya="true" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HTC One</td></tr></tbody></table><br />HTC One smartphone with 4.7-inch 1080x1920 display powered by 1.7GHz processor alongside 2GB RAM and 4-megapixel rear camera.<br /><br />source:ndtv.com<br /><br />Published by <br /><a href="https://plus.google.com/102418621855646948908" rel="author">Narendra Kumar</a></div>

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Sony's initiative to launch new Smart Watch at Shanghai Expo

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GcB6xeiPzgF2sUpVy13ntb1HprTAMctgGSlO1xMmpmljOBQWQ418AigAwuWXlSWmSrXWRWyRTPqHRJe8MZpIAQWR0AtdALo5hyphenhyphen6fLrWATiGU7qJ0946cjBV32bpEKvGredsUEgAwSyw/s1600/sony-smartwatch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GcB6xeiPzgF2sUpVy13ntb1HprTAMctgGSlO1xMmpmljOBQWQ418AigAwuWXlSWmSrXWRWyRTPqHRJe8MZpIAQWR0AtdALo5hyphenhyphen6fLrWATiGU7qJ0946cjBV32bpEKvGredsUEgAwSyw/s1600/sony-smartwatch.jpg" xya="true" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sony smart watch</td></tr></tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;">As usual we know about Sony there is always something is new and in new way. <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="93" ud="null">Now</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="94" ud="null">Sony</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="95" ud="null">is</span> going to launch a <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="98" ud="null">one more</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="99" ud="null">gadget</span><span closure_uid_121118892="100" ud="null">. As</span> e<span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="101" ud="null">xpected</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="109" ud="null">Sony</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="110" ud="null">is going to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="111" ud="null">his new</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="112" ud="null">home announce new smart watch at</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="103" ud="null">Mobile Asia</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="104" ud="null">Expo</span><span closure_uid_121118892="105" ud="null">,</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="106" ud="null">in Shanghai</span> . </div><div style="text-align: justify;">The sony make the plan to blast in expo market to launch smart watch and its production.<span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="120">This</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="121">will be the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="122">second time</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="123">the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="124">company</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="125">is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="126">planning</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="127">to start</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="128">production</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="129">of</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="130">the Smart</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="131">Watch</span><span closure_uid_121118892="132">.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span closure_uid_121118892="132"><span a="undefined" b="4" closure_uid_121118892="46" id="result_box" lang="en" ud="null">But there is one thing niticeable that  <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="141">Sony is going to organised the </span><span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="143">event</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="144">together</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="145">in</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="146">Shanghai</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="147">and</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="148">Germany</span><span closure_uid_121118892="149">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="150">Known</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="151">reports</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="152">of</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="153">Japan</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="154">announced</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="155">the</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="156">company</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="157">may</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="158">Fablet</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="159">Apana</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="160">6.44</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="161">inches</span><span closure_uid_121118892="162">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="163">Sony</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="164">Smart</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="165">Watch</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="166">was derived</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="167">that can be</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="168">worn</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="169">in the past year</span><span closure_uid_121118892="170">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="171">It</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="172">will be</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="173">the second time</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="174">that</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="175">Sony</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="176">is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="177">taking</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="178">this kind of</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="179">watch</span><span closure_uid_121118892="180">.</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="181">It</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="182">is</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="183">expected</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="184">that</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="185">Sony</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="186">would</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="187">quite like</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="188">to</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="189">watch</span> <span class="hps" closure_uid_121118892="190">people</span><span closure_uid_121118892="191">.</span></span></span></div></div>Published by <br /><a href="https://plus.google.com/102418621855646948908" rel="author">Narendra Kumar</a></div>

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Help With Facebook Comments

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal">Hola y’all! You know, social media can be pretty complicated, especially Facebook. Some people post so often and such a variety of stuff that sometimes you just don’t know what to say in the comments. Sure, the vast majority of the time all you need to do is “like” someone’s status update, but sometimes it’s necessary to actually say something. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">So, I’ve decided to make a list of comments that you can just copy and paste as needed. This way you don’t have to stop and think of something to say and can keep on scrolling and sending out game requests…<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFqjSnTxM-hA2JqdpnCtmpYkDF2pEnPZY9kwiOkwGJ9WFdNPeWoUVPO5eM9iBF1XiFbNOqCZz2hcvEzjNLC3ggT2YJjdD3JNIO6XQjugnKkdAGXSbEHfa12I0hTpYu4-5Y-VEg9chHIY/s1600/Claudia_Romani_Bikin_Nude_Hot_Sexy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFqjSnTxM-hA2JqdpnCtmpYkDF2pEnPZY9kwiOkwGJ9WFdNPeWoUVPO5eM9iBF1XiFbNOqCZz2hcvEzjNLC3ggT2YJjdD3JNIO6XQjugnKkdAGXSbEHfa12I0hTpYu4-5Y-VEg9chHIY/s320/Claudia_Romani_Bikin_Nude_Hot_Sexy.jpg" width="152" /></a>- FAKE! <br /><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- Oh BullSHIT! <o:p></o:p><br /><br />- Eww</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- Well if it’s on the internet, it MUST be true. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- How YOU doin’ huh baby? <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- LOL! <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- My deepest condolences to you and your family. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- Outstanding! You really nailed the contrast on that one. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- People! They’re the worst! <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- What a cute kid! <o:p></o:p><br /><br />- You're a hot mess! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- Congrats! <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- WTF is wrong with him/her? (Editor’s Note: You’ll almost ALWAYS use “him” in this reply.)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- Oh that’s a bummer! <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- That looks delicious! <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- Woo-Hoo! <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- That’s hot. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- Nice legs. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopnCy3WZ7pdPOF6AdfrpBP-GdRWYiks7JrAv-FFw-y_7dewHwDjxen7HEXNlTAArnW28FWY_iP3-uqI4gRW8R9aIchZoP7KfggZsR7wJhfTV4WeAzS-GsJQ-TJFWgc7C165lneUHL0GY/s1600/Claudia_Romani_Thong_Ass_Nude.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopnCy3WZ7pdPOF6AdfrpBP-GdRWYiks7JrAv-FFw-y_7dewHwDjxen7HEXNlTAArnW28FWY_iP3-uqI4gRW8R9aIchZoP7KfggZsR7wJhfTV4WeAzS-GsJQ-TJFWgc7C165lneUHL0GY/s320/Claudia_Romani_Thong_Ass_Nude.jpg" width="146" /></a></div><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- Way to go! <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- Loser <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- You know what? Fuck you! <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- Passive aggressive post is passive aggressive. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- HA! Well done! <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- Nice Ass <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- Fuck that. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- I love you. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- It’s always something, isn’t it? <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">- Do I know you? <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Well, there you go. This should cover most situations for ya. You’re welcome. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Jayman3768@gmail.com">Jayman3768@gmail.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/jayman_iws" target="_blank">@Jayman_IWS</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal">In other news, on IWS we talked about travelling, road trips, summer fun and more this week! We also checked in with Party Marty up in <a href="http://www.putinbay.com/" target="_blank">Put In Bay, Ohio</a>, Billy the Kid down at the Beer Mine, and then a special call from Seal Coat Guy! 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Help With Facebook Comments

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