Friday, March 30, 2012

Amid fresh diplomacy, U.S. remains wary of direct Syria role

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

'Poop pants' boil up trouble on 'Survivor'

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Alas, Jonas Otsuji was a good cook but not a "Survivor."

By Drusilla Moorhouse, E! Online

Despicable Colton is out of "Survivor: One World," but his former tribemates are still stirring up the nasty.

Even as Tarzan's "poop pants" were boiling in the camp kettle (he insisted the stains were dirt, but we're not buying it, and we are traumatized!), the newly merged Tikiano was targeting their best (and only) cook for a torch snuffing.

Did they really send Jonas to hell's kitchen? And how exactly does someone gross out their tribemates so thoroughly (again, "poop pants!") and not go home?

Boo-Hoo: Colton Cumbie reveals he did not have appendicitis, and his master (evil?) plan!

Alas, sushi chef Jonas Otsuji was told to pack his knives and go.

Although he was Tikiano's ("Year of the God") sole provider in the kitchen -- and so gosh-darn likable -- Salani's "Greek gods" identified him as the strongest player of Manono 2.0 (top dog of the underdogs).

Even though Jonas staged a last-minute plea to send home Michael, everyone but his three-time tribemate Leif wrote down his name.

What Hath Colton Wrought? The "single dumbest move ever in this game" ... and the biggest bigot

Divided in two temporary tribes for pizza-party reward challenge, the orange team's Alicia, Jay, Sabrina, Chelsea, Christina and Troyzan spanked the opposition. The blue team's brain trust inexplicably designated little person Leif as the first person to dig tunnel under a log -- "like a turtle birthing out of the sand," said Jeff Probst. Everyone had to follow to complete the obstacle course, and Tarzan stopped to argue with Jeff during the puzzle portion.

The reward also included a secret reveal: Although Colton left the game with his "souvenir" Immunity Idol, another one was hidden at camp. The next day, early bird Troyzan got his worm, finding the Hidden Immunity Idol while everyone was sleeping.

Just hours later, he won the first individual immunity challenge, besting even the tribes' actor/waiters by balancing balls on a tray the longest.

Troyzan was also sitting pretty as part of the Salani 2.0 alliance, who, at Kim's direction, agreed to vote out Jonas first. Publicly she argued that he was the underdogs' top dog, but Jay, Michael and Troyzan didn't realize she intended to keep Christina and Alicia around in case they decided to reform a women's alliance in the future.

Tarzan brought the most dramz tonight, spatting with Jonas and then crying when he mistook his targeted tribemate's scrambling for a genuine apology. And then...

MORE: Sneak another peek at Phillip's pink panties, for old times' sake!

You thought nothing could be worse than Phillip Sheppard's pink panties ? How about Tarzan's own bikini briefs -- with skid marks! "This is not poop, it's dirt!" he insisted before tossing his soiled undergarments in the boiling water Chelsea was saving for her own pretreated, sand-scrubbed clothes. Even as the horrified laundress scurried away to "go puke," the plastic surgeon persisted: "If it's boiling water you don't have to worry even if it's poop pants." Obviously the "captain" of his O.R. knows his way around a poop deck.

Cap'n Crunchy Pants wasn't so easygoing at Tribal Council, reigniting his feud with Jonas when he "disrespected" Mike by suggesting that the tribe vote out their strongest member. On his way out, Jonas tried to mend feces fences with the chest thumper, saying, "No hard feelings," but Tarzan gave him the version of a Coach hug-off by retorting "Hard feelings to you!"

Not everyone's a "survivor": "The Walking Dead's" OMG moments!

The camp cook had the last word, wishing his tribe "good luck with that food situation." Or, as they would say on Seinfeld: No soup sushi for you!

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

How Bean Bag Furniture Has Improved | My Home Improvement Tips

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Over the last year or two, several fashion items that had been utilised inside the 60?s and 70?s have made a return. And even some of the music also. Home furnishings nonetheless have become much more streamlined and modern, but one particular item is making a comeback and that is bean bags

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These were extremely popular back in the 70?s but only came in a small variety of colours and shapes, usually a sack, teardrop, cylinder as well as armchair. They provided a fun and comfy location to sit down and grew to become part of any living room, or kid?s bed room. Nevertheless interest in these lessened.

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During the late 90?s these experienced a re-vamp. Manufacturers began creating different shapes, and making them much more functional. This meant making them larger to be utilised as settees, or for children to make use of when playing on their computers, some had been smaller so that little children could enjoy them also, and with their favorite character on them. Giant bean bag had been excellent for teens, whenever pals came over to lodge, this made it possible for them to have extra seating within their room and a place for the other individual to sleep. They even made family pet bean bags too, so no-one was left out.

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With the change in style and designs there were also the change in what they were filled up with. When they had been first made they contained dried beans, foam or PVC pellets, however some of these fillings had been found to be a danger to small children. Several people furthermore thought the actual style of the bean bag itself was a hazard, because it could result in suffocation. It has resulted in many of the changing shapes we view nowadays.

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Of course over the years there has also been the importance of saving our natural environment, so nowadays the beanbags are typically made out of Styrofoam beans; a few have polyurethane foam, that?s been shredded because it is believed to supply far more comfort.

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Beanbags may come in a assortment of colours and covers; some have plastic covering, which could be excellent for nursery?s and children centers. They?re easily washed down using a cloth and soapy water. Some are all set made into shapes to appeal to children, for instance animals. The base can have a material and patterned feel to it, whilst the arms and head can possess a different material. For the more luxurious some are made out of suede or even leather.

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Bean bag furnishings could add style as well as extra seating to any house, and they?re also extremely comfortable too. They?re able to be placed inside a large area to add much more depth, or simply stored away and bought out when necessary. For the kid?s they are able to actually have smaller bean bags that are light weight and very easy to carry around. You may not wish to have their beanbags within the living room all the time, however for the random occasion they can bring them in from their bedroom. Or they could actually take them when you go to visit a relative?s home or even on a vacation.

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Source: http://www.cbsrem.com/how-bean-bag-furniture-has-improved/

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The Afterburn Effect Applied To Personal Finance | Money Beagle

One of my favorite episodes of Seinfeld involves a plot where George puts in a furious workout which leaves him still sweating after he gets back to the office.? This leads to him being accused of stealing from his employer, as they figured he was sweating from being nervous.

In reality, this type of sweating is actually a good thing when it comes after working out.? It?s known as the afterburn effect, and basically says that after a rigorous workout, your body will still burn extra calories for several hours following a workout in addition to the calories expended during the workout itself.

I?ve actually applied this to my workouts, trying to work out harder for a slightly shorter amount of time versus a moderate workout.? After the moderate workout, your body basically wraps up, whereas after the rigorous workout, additional calories will continue to be burned.? So, even though the calorie meter might read the same, the net calories could be wildly different based on the type of workout you do.

Did you know that the afterburn effect can apply to personal finances?

I think that it can!

Let?s look at an extra mortgage payment.? If you take part of your tax return and make a 13th payment on your mortgage, you?ll see an immediate decrease in your balance, which is the equivalent of the calories burned during a workout, but the afterburn kicks in when you look at the interest payments moving forward.

Let?s look at a hypothetical mortgage for six months.

Without an extra payment, the portion applied to interest might look like:

Month 1 ? $500
Month 2 ? $498
Month 3 ? $496
Month 4 ? $494
Month 5 ? $492
Month 6 ? $490

This would total $2,970 in interest over the six months following the extra payment.

With an extra payment, it would probably look something like this:

Month 1 ? $497
Month 2 ? $495
Month 3 ? $493
Month 4 ? $491
Month 5 ? $489
Month 6 ? $487

This brings your total to $2,952 over the next six months.

That?s an $18 ?savings? over the six months.? That isn?t money in your pocket, because your payments will stay the same, but it will grow your principle balance (and thus your net worth) by that amount.

Now, you can say, ?But, Money Beagle, what?s the difference? It?s only $18?

This is true, but I have two things in reply to that:

  1. The net effect is greater than $18.? I only showed the first six months, but in reality, an extra payment will affect every mortgage payment for the rest of the length of the loan.? This could really work out to an extra couple hundred bucks.
  2. On top of that, the effect adds up quickly.? What if you made a second extra payment split up through the year?? Suddenly you?re looking at $36 over the next few months and probably could be $1,000 savings over the life of the loan.

Bottom line, pennies can add up to dollars which can add up to lots of dollars.

It?s not just debt.? Add an extra 1% to your retirement 401(k) contribution.? $20 per paycheck might not seem like a lot, but that?s $500 a year which can be worth $10-20k in a few years, and could add a couple of hundred thousand dollars or more to your retirement balance when you finally decide to call it quits.

Plus, it ties back to the workout analogy.? You?re not going to lose 10 pounds with one intense workout, but if you put in an intense workout three days a week for a few months, you?ll see those ten pounds work out.? Same goes with extra payments, the effects seem minimal with each individual ?financial workout? but the effects can and will add up if you apply this principle regularly.

And, I believe this can tie back to the afterburn effect?

Do you or have you exercised to the point where the afterburn effect was noticeable?? What other applications in the personal finance world can you apply this principle to?

Thanks for reading! Please subscribe to my RSS feed, follow me on Twitter, or check out my Facebook page. This original Money Beagle post Copyright 2012 Money Beagle is authorized to appear only on www.moneybeagle.com. Thank you for reading and remember: It?s a great day to be alive!

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Monday, February 6, 2012

Israel condemns Palestinian reconciliation deal (AP)

JERUSALEM ? Israel's prime minister says it will be impossible to hold peace talks if the Palestinians go through with a new reconciliation deal.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has chosen to "abandon the way of peace" by reaching a power-sharing deal with the Hamas militant group.

Israel and the Palestinians last month held their first peace talks in more than a year. Without any breakthroughs, Abbas has not decided whether to continue those talks.

Israel considers Hamas a terrorist group. In a statement Monday, Netanyahu said: "It is either peace with Hamas or peace with Israel. You can't have them both."

The reconciliation deal aims to end a rift that has left the Palestinians with rival governments in the West Bank and Gaza since 2007.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) ? The main Palestinian political rivals on Monday took a major step toward healing their bitter rift, agreeing that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas would head an interim unity government to prepare for general elections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Abbas and Khaled Mashaal, head of the Islamic militant Hamas, said they would move forward without delay, though it appears unlikely elections can be held in May, as initially envisioned.

Monday's agreement, brokered by Qatar, seemed to bring reconciliation within reach for the first time since the rivals established separate governments, following Hamas' violent takeover of Gaza in 2007. Previous deals have collapsed amid deep suspicions and intervention by the sides' rival foreign patrons. Abbas is backed by the West while Hamas has been supported by Iran.

Abbas and Mashaal had reached a reconciliation deal last year, but disagreement over who was to head an interim government had delayed implementation. Hamas strongly opposed Abbas' choice of Salam Fayyad, the head of his Palestinian Authority in the West Bank.

It remains unclear whether an Abbas-led interim government that is supported by Hamas would be acceptable to the West, which gives hundreds of millions of dollars of aid to the Palestinians each year. The United States, Europe and Israel consider Hamas a terror organization, and said they would shun any government that includes members of an unreformed Hamas.

Abbas has international backing and Monday's agreement said all Cabinet ministers would be politically independent technocrats. Fayyad, who would have to step down if a transitional government is formed, said he welcomed the agreement. It was not announced when the caretaker government would take office.

Monday's breakthrough came after two days of meetings between Abbas and Mashaal, hosted by Qatar's emir, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The two Palestinian leaders signed the agreement in a small ceremony at the emir's diwan, or meeting hall, in Doha.

"We promise our people to implement this agreement as soon as possible," Abbas said after the signing.

"We inform our people that we are serious about healing the wounds ... to reunite our people on the foundation of a political partnership, in order to devote our effort to resisting the (Israeli) occupation," added Mashaal.

The agreement also calls for rebuilding Gaza, which has been largely cut off from the world as part of an Israeli-Egyptian border blockade, imposed after the Hamas takeover in 2007.

The blockade was eased in the past year, but not enough to revive the Gazan economy, including the vital construction industry, and many large-scale projects remain on hold.

The Qatari leader urged the Arab world to stand behind the Palestinians' "historical rights," in an apparent reference for full statehood and return of lands occupied by Israel in the 1967 war.

The Arab world may have to step in if the West refuses to work with an Abbas-led interim government. The Palestinian Authority currently receives about $1 billion a year for its budget in foreign aid, and that money could be halted if the international community deems a new Palestinian government unacceptable.

With the Palestinians moving toward unity, the fate of low-level border talks with Israel also remains uncertain.

Abbas has said that the talks have run their course, as far as he is concerned, and that he would only resume them if Israel made a better offer on where to draw the border with a Palestinian state.

It is not clear whether Israel would negotiate with Abbas as head of a Palestinian unity government. Israeli officials had no immediate comment Monday.

Abbas and Hamas have had bitter ideological differences, with Abbas pursuing a deal with Israel on the terms of Palestinian statehood and the violently anti-Israel Hamas dismissing such talks as a waste of time.

In recent months, those differences seem to have narrowed. Abbas has lost faith in reaching a deal, at least with the current hardline Israeli government, while Mashaal has been prodding Hamas toward a more pragmatic stance that is closer to that of the group's parent movement, the pan-Arab Muslim Brotherhood.

However, Mashaal represents Hamas in exile and appears to have had differences with the movement's local leadership in Gaza.

Some of the Gaza leaders have resisted his push for reconciliation with Abbas and moving closer to the Brotherhood, Hamas officials have said privately. Still, Hamas' prime minister in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, welcomed the Doha deal, and a delegation from Gaza was present during Monday's signing.

Analysts said they believed this deal stood a chance where others had failed.

"There are several indications that this agreement is a serious one, and can be implemented," said Majid Sweilim, a political analyst in the West Bank. "The president at the helm of the government means it will be accepted by the West. The Qatari sponsorship means it's accepted by the West and will be funded by this wealthy Gulf state," he said.

"President Abbas is very interested in ending the split, particularly with the failure of the peace talks, and Khaled Mashaal is getting closer to the PLO position, in harmony with the changes of the Muslim Brotherhoods in the region," Sweilim added.

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Associated Press writer Ibrahim Barzak in Gaza City contributed reporting.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120206/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_qatar_palestinian_reconciliation

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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Bicyclist killed in Frostproof, FL by semi-truck - Rivas Law Group

Riding on the side of a busy highway is a dangerous activity. ?With the increase of drivers that text and drive and sharing the road with larger vehicles can lead to tragedy. ?This is exactly what happened to a young Frostproof bicyclist while riding his bike on the side of U.S. 27 in Frostproof, FL.

According to the Lakeland Ledger, around 2:30 p.m. in early January, Daniel P. Smith, 20, of Frostproof, FL, was riding on his bicycle heading south on U.S. 27 in Frostproof, FL. ?Polk County Sheriff?s Office reports indicate that Smith was riding on the shoulder of the road when a semi-truck being driven by Levon S. Garcia, 29, of Haines City, FL, struck Smith and threw him from his bicycle near Streety Lake Road in Frostproof, Fl.

Reports state that Garcia?s truck was carrying a trailer loaded with wide equipment which caused Smith to be struck by the semi-truck.

Smith, the driver of the bicycle, was taken to Lakeland Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries.

According to the 2009 Traffic Safety Facts published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 630 pedalcyclists, riders of two-wheel nonmotorized vehicles, were killed as a result of traffic accidents in 2009. ?Another 51,000 were injured in traffic accidents in the same year. ?The 630 fatalities accounted for 2% of all fatalities reported in traffic accidents in 2009. ?This was a 12% drop in the number of fatalities that were reported in 2008, which were 718. ?The same report indicated that 69% of the fatalities that occurred were in urban areas in non-intersection roadways.

Attorney Tania L. Rivas?is a civil attorney with?Rivas Law Group, LLC?located in Winter Haven, Florida. Attorney Rivas represents injured victims in Polk County, FL. Attorney Rivas is fluent in Spanish and represents only victims, never insurance companies. If you or a loved one has been injured, call us toll free at 877-299-5539 to schedule a free legal consultation with Attorney Rivas. You are not responsible to pay any legal fees or costs unless you win.

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