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<title><![CDATA[Oregon, post-Ashland and pre-Portland]]></title>
<link>http://geckoontheroad.wordpress.com/?p=92</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>geckoontheroad</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[[This is old news by a few days.]
After Ashland I headed toward the coast because it comes highly re]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[This is old news by a few days.]</p>
<p><span style="font-size:x-small;">After Ashland I headed toward the coast because it comes highly recommended, but while camped in a nice roomy spot near Coquille I found I was too anxious to head eastward to really enjoy the scenery out there and the next day took a pretty drive back inland toward Eugene and stayed the weekend at a beautiful campground in Cottage Grove called Schwarz Park. I showed up on Thursday afternoon just when the last weekend spots were going fast and got a great shady spot close to the hiking trail ON WHICH DOGS ARE ALLOWED. Woohoo! No boots for Angus! The park looks just like the ones they show in rv advertisements with plenty of both open space and tall trees too, right on a river. And the showers were hot and <em>free</em>. The weather was fantastic, with highs in the 80s every day and cool weather at night. I didn’t see as much of Eugene as I planned, partially because the campground was so nice, but did make it to the spectacular Saturday Market where they have crafts for sale and perhaps the best farmers market I have ever seen. They sell produce there I have never heard of, and I pay attention to produce.</p>
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<p><em>Walk along Dorena Lake</em></p>
<p>The last day we were there we discovered the path up to the lake edge, which takes you right up to the top of Dorena Dam. </p>
<p>In addition to seeing the city of Eugene I was hoping to visit with then Colin and Jen Rea family there, but unfortunately Colin was under the weather for much of the weekend so we only managed a brief visit on Sunday as I was headed north toward Portland. They generously allowed me to do a load of laundry while I was there too (thanks, guys!).</p>
<p>Now I am about 20 miles from Portland in another fine Oregon SP called Champoeg. When I arrived the sign out from read “Campground Full” but when I asked they had one site left. Lucky! Then, immediately after backing the camper into our spot, our neighbors Ron and Joanne invited me over for a drink and some conversation. Ron used to own a farm across the river from here where he raised Hereford beef cattle, but now he and Joanne live near Bend.</p>
<p>I originally thought I would spend a lot of time here in Oregon, but suddenly (and pleasantly), I am on a schedule: I am meeting my sister, Heather, in Bozeman MT in a little over a week! I figure that leaves me only one or two days in the Portland area before heading east. I had been disappointed that I wouldn’t get to see the Portland farmers’ market which is supposed to be fantastic, but fortunately Colin Rea assured me that Eugene’s is better. </p>
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<title><![CDATA[Left or right]]></title>
<link>http://ethern3t.wordpress.com/?p=3</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fisherkiller</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ethern3t.wordpress.com/?p=3</guid>
<description><![CDATA[

Un vote parmi d&#39;autres.
Un site sympa où il faut choisir entre l&#8217;image droite ou cell]]></description>
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<p>Un <a title="site" href="http://www.left-or-right.com/" target="_blank">site</a> sympa où il faut choisir entre l'image droite ou celle de gauche. il y a un vote par jour.</div>
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<title><![CDATA[Poursuite baillon contre Noir Canada: entrevue avec un des auteurs, Alain Deneault (vidéo)]]></title>
<link>http://monbillet.wordpress.com/?p=92</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mesbillets</dc:creator>
<guid>http://monbillet.wordpress.com/?p=92</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Les éditions Écosociété et les auteurs du livre, Noir Canada. Pillage, corruption et criminalit]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Les éditions Écosociété et les auteurs du livre,<a title="http://www.ecosociete.org/t117.php" href="http://www.ecosociete.org/t117.php" target="_blank"> <em>Noir Canada. Pillage, corruption et criminalité en Afrique</em></a>, Delphine Abadie, Alain Deneault ainsi que William Sacher sont victimes d'une poursuite baillon (SLAPP) de 6 millions de dollars de la part de la compagnie minière <a title="http://www.miningwatch.ca/index.php?/Barrick" href="http://www.miningwatch.ca/index.php?/Barrick" target="_blank">Barrick Gold</a> et d'une autre de 5 millions de la part de <a title="http://www.miningwatch.ca/index.php?/Banro" href="http://www.miningwatch.ca/index.php?/Banro" target="_blank">Banro</a>, deux compagnies aurifères basées au Canada.</p>
<p>Dans une entrevue réalisée dans le cadre de l'émission <a title="http://secure.ckut.ca/cgi-bin/ckut-grid.pl" href="http://secure.ckut.ca/cgi-bin/ckut-grid.pl" target="_blank">Amandla</a> (voir mercredi 19h00) sur les ondes de CKUT, 90.3 FM, une radio universitaire de Montréal, Alain Deneault répond aux questions de l'animateur, Roberto.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Day 305:  Mexican for Lunch, Iced Lattes in the Afternoon &amp; Perfection at Park Kitchen ]]></title>
<link>http://365daysuntillove.wordpress.com/?p=558</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:36:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>leahjorgensen</dc:creator>
<guid>http://365daysuntillove.wordpress.com/?p=558</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Friday, July 18
I had a bunch of meetings today, but they were marketing focused.  I have a lot on ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Friday, July 18</p>
<p><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana;">I had a bunch of meetings today, but they were marketing focused.<span>  </span>I have a lot on my plate, but it’s all good stuff.<span>  </span>I spent much of the day planning for the pre-IPNC dinner.<span>  </span>I am excited about it.<span>  </span>I love planning dinners and doing the décor, putting the flowers together, just being creative and trying to create a memorable experience.</p>
<p>I had to pick up lunch today, because I forgot to get turkey breast lunchmeat.<span>  </span>So, I went to Panderia in Newberg for three corn tortilla tacos with carne asado and a side of rice and beans.<span>  </span>It was amazing.<span>  </span>I just love authentic, fresh Mexican food.  And I'm 99% sure it's gluten-free.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana;">In the afternoon my co-worker and I walked over to Coffee Cottage for iced lattes.<span>  </span>I had a raspberry white chocolate latte, more dessert than an afternoon pick-me-up.<span>  </span>Oh well.  Nothing like a sugar rush.</span></p>
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I left work later than I hoped and headed for downtown Portland.<span>  </span>I was meeting Kerry, Shirley and Susan at Park Kitchen in the Park Blocks to celebrate Kerry’s 35<sup>th</sup> birthday.<span>  </span>We started with a round of delicious cocktails served up by our friend, and bartender extraordinaire, Jamie.<span>  </span>I had an herbaceous cocktail with a floating pear peel.<span>  </span>Kerry brought pink bubbly, which we had once we got a table outside.<span>  </span>Our friend Shelby met us at the table.</p>
<p>I ate a lovely cold cucumber soup with almond, shrimp and Thai spice flavor.<span>  </span><span>  </span>I then had lamb tartare with mint and chick pea hummus.<span>  </span>I was still hungry. Shirley and I selected a bottle of 2002 St. Joseph.<span>  </span>I ordered the roasted duck and split it with Shelby. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana;">After dinner, we walked over to Ten-01 and found our friend, and sommelier extraordinaire, Erica Landon, outside sipping on some Gevrey Chambertin and Chambolle Musigny with her boyfriend and friends.<span>  </span>We grabbed the café table next to them and ordered a bottle of Ennio Morricone Moscato d'Asti and dessert.<span>  </span>I split the crème brule.<span>  </span>It was the perfect end to a perfectly lovely evening.</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[LOOKS AND DESIGN, ALL GOLDEN]]></title>
<link>http://willykean.wordpress.com/?p=503</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:54:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>willykean</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Who says that all that glitters is not gold?
En touches, en total look, en accessoire comme en essen]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Who says that all that glitters is not gold?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><strong>En touches, en total look, en accessoire comme en essentiel, l'or met du soleil dans la silhouette... et aussi dans le design!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Vous désirez jouer dans <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3778449920/tt0058150">Goldfinger</a></strong>, vous voulez épater vos convives? Désormais tout est à porter de vos carte american express ou VIP. Pa besoin d'être <strong><a href="http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bling-bling">bling bling</a></strong>, quelques touches utilisées avec parsimonie, des objets design inlolites... vous êtes sûr de devenir la <strong>It girl</strong> ou le It boy du moment!</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Avec ces sandales à brides dorées de Sonia Rykiel</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="http://willykean.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/sonia-rykiel.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-504" src="http://willykean.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/sonia-rykiel.jpg?w=230" alt="" width="230" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Une pochette Swarovski pour les grands soirs</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"> <a href="http://willykean.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/swarowsky0001.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-505" src="http://willykean.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/swarowsky0001.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="268" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Et pour votre moitié, 1 MILLION POUR HOMME de Paco Rabanne</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="http://willykean.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/paco-rabanne0001.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-506" src="http://willykean.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/paco-rabanne0001.jpg?w=106" alt="" width="106" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Et si vous détestez les portes qui claquent, voici un lingot pour caller votre porte (création de Eno) <a href="http://www.enostudio.net">www.enostudio.net</a></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Pour cacher vos ordures rien de mieux que cette poubelle Vipp 14 Gold de chez <a href="http://www.madeindesign.com">www.madeindesign.com</a></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Et que diriez vous de pots en céramique dorée pour votre intérieur fashion?</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="http://willykean.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/pots0001.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-508" src="http://willykean.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/pots0001.jpg?w=299" alt="" width="299" height="188" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="http://www.versacehome.it">www.versacehome.it</a></p>
<p><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/design" rel="tag"><img style="border:0;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:.4em;" src="http://static.technorati.com/static/img/pub/icon-utag-16x13.png?tag=design" alt=" " />design</a><br />
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<title><![CDATA[Batista vs Punk GAB result = here comes KANE]]></title>
<link>http://sssjv.wordpress.com/?p=108</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:42:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sssjvsss</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Just when the match between batista and Punk for the world title was getting very close , Kane made ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just when the match between batista and Punk for the world title was getting very close , Kane made his way to the ring destroyed both batista nd punk and gave a huge chokeslam to punk and kicked the hell out of the camera man.</p>
<p>"Is he alive or Dead ? " was again uttered as the big red monster was carrying the bag with him.</p>
<p>The match was made double disqualification.</p>
<p>Hey whom does Kane refer to alive or dead ?</p>
<p>I iwll bet my money on kane referring to himself, the monster inside :-)</p>
<p>well that bag ?</p>
<p>hey common its his mask man :-)</p>
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<title><![CDATA[HELLO CP FANS!]]></title>
<link>http://ninja09.wordpress.com/?p=4</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ninja09</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[TRADE YOUR CP NON MEMBER OR MEMBER ACCOUNTS HERE!
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<title><![CDATA[Now or Never - HSM3 - Full - HQ]]></title>
<link>http://danifilth91.wordpress.com/?p=3</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:08:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>danifilth91</dc:creator>
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Now or Never - HSM 3Download LINK:http://rapidshare.com/files/129008608&#8230;16&#8230;16&#8230;16 ]]></description>
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Now or Never - HSM 3Download LINK:http://rapidshare.com/files/129008608...16...16...16 minutes left better get it done16...16...16 more minutes get ready GAME ON!16...16...16 minutes left running out of time16...16...16 more minutes seconds on the line16...16...16 minutes left gotta get it done16...16...16 more minutes till we're number one!Let's go team!Gotta get it togetherYeah pull up and shoot! Score!Are you readyAre you with meTeam...Team...TeamYeah!Shake'em with the crossover (WILDCATS)Tell me what we're here forTo win!Cause we know we're the best teamCome on boys...come on boys...come on!The way we play tonightIs what we leave behind (thats right)It all comes down to right now its up to us (LET'S GO)So what are we gonna be (gonna be)T-E-A-M TEAMGotta work it out turn it on! (come on!)This is the last time to get it rightThis is the last chance to make it our night (yea)Gotta show what we're all about (TEAM!) (WILDCATS!)Work together! (GO!)This is the last chance to make our mark (SHOOT!)History will know who we areThis is the last game so make it count it'sNOW OR NEVERW-I-L-D (Atta boy!) WILDCATS GET UP COME ONW-I-L-D WILDCATS COME ON COME ONWest High KnightsHey!Yeah we're doing it rightOh yea!W(YEAH!)-I-L-D WILDCATS NOWS THE TIMEGotta get an inside down lowIn the paint now shoot! Score! (DEFENSE!)Gotta work it togetherGimme the ball...Gimme the ball...Gimme the ball! (FAST BREAK)(Gimme the ball Get the ball in control)Let it fly from downtown (THREE MORE)Show them we can do it better (NO WAY!)GO! GO! GO!COME ON BOYS!(WILD CATS)The way we play tonight (YEA!)Is what we leave behind (thats right)It all comes down to right (West High) now its up to us (LET'S GO)So what are we gonna be (gonna be)T-E-A-M TEAMGotta work it out turn it on! (COME ON!)This is the last time to get it right (GO!)This is the last chance to make it our night (YEA!)Gotta show what we're all about (TEAM!) (WILDCATS!)Work together! (GO!)This is the last chance to make our mark (HOOPS)History will know who we are (who we are)This is the last game so make it count it'sNOW OR NEVERRight now I can hardly breathOh  you can do it just know that I believeAnd thats all I really needThen come onMake me strongIts time to turn it upGAME ON!WILDCATS GONNA TEAR IT UPGO WILDCATSYEA WE'RE NUMBER ONEHEY WILDCATS WE'RE THE CHAMPIONSGO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO TEAM GO!West High KnightsHey!Yea we're putting up a fightWILDCATS!We never quit it! What Gonna win it! WhatLet me hear you sayHEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY!This is the last time to get it (oh!) rightThis is the last chance to make it all (yea!) happenWe got to show them what we're all about (TEAM!) (WILDCATS)WORK TOGETHER! (Troy!)This is the last chance to make our markHistory will know who we are (who we are)This is the last game so make it count it'sNOW OR NEVERYEAH!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Wild Fish!]]></title>
<link>http://blog.wolffmyren.com/2008/07/18/wild-fish/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>willwm</dc:creator>
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<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/willwm/2676286735/">Wild Fish!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/willwm/">William WM</a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Dishwalla - Home]]></title>
<link>http://mcartier.wordpress.com/?p=73</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:21:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Cartier</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Quizá porque esté cansado de todas esas cosas, de que me des el mundo y me mandes a la mierda en c]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Quizá porque esté cansado de todas esas cosas, de que me des el mundo y me mandes a la mierda en cada sístole y cada díastole, de que me busques las cosquillas y acabes metiendo el dedo en mis heridas, de que me mires y me mates y de que rechaces mi mirada para matarme.</p>
<p>Quizá es que sólo quiero irme a casa. Mi casa.</p>
<p>Aunque lo que quisiera es acercarme hasta la tuya, de tu mano.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[#44 McFadden's]]></title>
<link>http://thingsaboutportlandthatsuck.wordpress.com/?p=192</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TAPTS</dc:creator>
<guid>http://thingsaboutportlandthatsuck.wordpress.com/?p=192</guid>
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McFadden&#8217;s, why can&#8217;t you just die like my grandfathers did twenty years ago?
For ages,]]></description>
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<p>McFadden's, why can't you just die like my grandfathers did twenty years ago?</p>
<p>For ages, McFadden's has provided Portland with one of its premiere Meat Markets. While other popular sausage fests such as Banana Joes, H20 and Moody's dry out, McFadden's has found the winning formula.  Part Irish and New York-wannabe bar, McFadden's draws tools from all over the greater metropolitan area.  For those who have not experienced McFadden's greatness, let me draw up a typical night:</p>
<p><strong>9:45</strong> - Not-that-great-of-friend is lighting up your cell that they are on the VIP list (or they left a Myspace comment to the same effect).  This never seems very enticing, except for the fact that you have no real better plans that Friday night.<br />
<strong> 10:00</strong> - Receive a text message reminding you to be there before 10:30 in order to get in on "sweet drink specials"<br />
<strong> 10:35</strong> - Arrive to an almost empty bar full of tools with popped collars.  If its winter, drop off your coat with unattractive coat check girl.<br />
<strong> 11:30</strong> - Drank four beers and the DJ is beginning to spin top 40 hits... need more drinks.  If you smoke, you are lucky. The patio area is the high point of the bar. You're halfway to not being at McFadden's<br />
<strong> 11:45</strong> - While smoking in the "safety zone", the friend who drug your ass here wants to leave for "a much cooler bar" (ie. <a href="http://thingsaboutportlandthatsuck.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/3-dixie-tavern/">Dixie Tavern</a>, <a href="http://thingsaboutportlandthatsuck.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/22-bettie-ford-lounge/">Bettie Ford</a>, <a href="http://thingsaboutportlandthatsuck.wordpress.com/2008/05/27/36-ringlers/">Ringlers</a>)<br />
<strong> 12:00</strong> - A decent crowd of barely 21 year olds and creepy 35 year old tools arrives.  Occasionally a cougar can be spotted, groping a young dude.<br />
<strong> 12:30</strong> - The bar is reeking of Tag body spray and skankiness waifs off of a stray bachlorette party.  A dude on a 21-run gone bad is puking in the incredibly small bathrooms.<br />
<strong> 12:45</strong> - Fight just broke out and some dude knocked beer all over you<br />
<strong> 1:00</strong> - Decide to go home because the music is lame and the crowd vibe has moved from slightly creepy to really scary.<br />
<strong> 1:15</strong> - Arrive at Marathon Taverna</p>
<p>Now, I'm not necessarily warning you never to go to McFadden's.  In all honesty, I've patroned here. I'll take out-of-town friends here... maybe celebrate a birthday party or two. The wait staff isn't horrible. It's easy to avoid the <a href="http://thingsaboutportlandthatsuck.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/annoyugly.jpg">annoying/ugly people</a>. You may find that 1 out of 3 times you enjoy yourself. And there is only one reason for that. This really is <em>the</em> place to meet your future ex-wife/husband.</p>
<p>Girls here are generally surprised that you buy them a drink, and charm really isn't needed.  Guys are so insecure that they just huddle around the dance floor, staring like perverts. Ultimately, McFadden's is a hook up spot for the unintelligent.  Highlighting that fact is the main reason McFadden's has stayed alive.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[I'm in Oregon at last!]]></title>
<link>http://geckoontheroad.wordpress.com/?p=90</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[After leaving Livermore we bolted north to Castle Crags SP, which was nice enough but as usual in CA]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After leaving Livermore we bolted north to Castle Crags SP, which was nice enough but as usual in CA dogs weren't allowed on park trails.  Fortunately, the Pacific Crest Trail was nearby and we did a really nice hike up to and along it Monday morning.  We walked for 2 hours up a steep, rocky slope at times and Angus did great except for one scary incident where he drank a lot of water, then started walking like he was drunk, and almost slid off the trail down a steep slope.  He recovered in a few minutes.</p>
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<p><em>On the PCT</em></p>
<p>I was impatient to get into Oregon so after our hike we took off to Ashland, where we are camping at Emigrant Lake Recreation Area.  It is a nice park for people with a beautiful lake and a nice playground and even water slides! </p>
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<p><em>See the foggy mountain in the background?  I assume it is smoke from all the forest fires, just like we were seeing in Livermore.</em></p>
<p>We spent most of the afternoon at the camper yesterday, where it was <em>hot, </em>but checked out Ashland in the air-conditioned car late in the afternoon mostly for some relief from the heat.  It's a beautiful town with plenty of bookstores and coffeeshops.  This morning I had some really delicious coffee from a place called Key of C Coffee House, where they also make their own bagels.  Actually, that's where I am right now.   To keep the dogs out of the heat today I put them in a kennel a few miles north of Ashland.  It's ridiculously hard for me to leave them, even for a day!  I wanted to cry when I left them in the large, air-conditioned, clean indoor/outdoor cage together where they would get to wander around the yard at some point in the afternoon.  When I walk down an aisle between cages hearing dogs park I think "dog pound!" and my instinct is to get my dogs away from there ASAP, but all the dogs I saw seemed relaxed and happy.  ....What am I doing here, trying to talk myself into thinking it's okay to put them in the kennel?    Of course it's okay, it's probably even good for them.  The main point is I was free to wander around Ashland by myself this afternoon, which is a special treat.  All along I have been planning to see a play here, but when the day finally came I didn't feel like sitting in a theater.  Instead I wandered the bookstores (but didn't buy anything!) and came here to plot my route and get in touch with you all.  Earlier I walked through Lithia Park in downtown Ashland, which I wouldn't have been able to do with the dogs.  It's a gem of a park with duck ponds and tennis courts and playgrounds and open spaces for field games and about a mile-and-a-half in there is a swimming hole. </p>
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<p><em>See the baby ducks?</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[SPOT at Outdoor Retailer]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:03:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>SPOT will be at the Outdoor Retailer 2008 show in Salt Lake City this August. We'll be both at the Pineview Reservior portion, showing off SPOT in its natural environment -- outdoors-- and at the main convention center, both in the SPOT booth and hosting the Kayak lounge. Hard to believe that it was only last year that we announced SPOT at Outdoor Retailer 2007. This year we will be holding a joint press conference with our friends at <a href="http://www.ecoprimalquest.com" target="_blank">Primal Quest presented by SPOT</a> adventure race to share our success at the 2008 race, and possibly make some great announcements about Primal Quest 2009. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Date: Friday, August 8, 2008 3:00 pm </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Place: Paddle Lounge, Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah, Outdoor Retailer Summer Show  </p>
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<title><![CDATA[Prince of Persia: Next Gen - E3 2008: Exclusive Trailer]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Portland]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
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<p>Like Seattle, Portland is one of my favourite cities. I could definitely see myself living there (along with Denver, Seattle, Philly and a couple of other places). This is the view looking downtown from the International Test Rose Garden.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[TRADING FUTURES FOR DUMMIES® Shows Investors How to Trade Successfully in Volatile Times]]></title>
<link>http://austenuation.wordpress.com/?p=772</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Natalie</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[As the unpredictability of the markets increases, people are looking more towards futures trading. T]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://austenuation.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/dummies-trading_futures-0470287225.jpg"><img class="post-img-left" src="http://austenuation.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/dummies-trading_futures-0470287225.jpg?w=100" alt="" width="100" height="125" /></a>As the unpredictability of the markets increases, people are looking more towards futures trading. This highly speculative market has become more accessible, with discount brokerage companies offering new ways for individual investors to get started. In addition, the ability to trade contracts electronically and the introduction of smaller-size contracts has made it even easier to trade. Now, there’s simple help to be found on the bookshelf – the newly published <a href="http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470287225.html" target="_blank">Trading Futures For Dummies</a> (Wiley; 978-0-470-28722-4 / July 2008 / $24.99), by leading independent analyst and investment advisor Dr. Joe Duarte. This clear cut resource offers reliable strategies and the up-to-the-minute advice on investing in financial and commodity futures.</p>
<p>Dr. Duarte, who recently appeared on CNBC, and whose daily comments are read by thousands of investors on a daily basis at his website <a href="http://www.joe-duarte.com/" target="_blank">www.joe-duarte.com</a> has this to say:</p>
<p>"<a href="http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470287225.html" target="_blank">Trading Futures for Dummies</a> is a timely release. The markets have never faced such a variety of influences political, financial, and fundamental. The futures markets are really where they all meet and where the money issues attached to these varied influences get sorted out. To be sure, the ongoing rise in commodity prices, especially crude oil, and agricultural commodities, has been in the making for a long time, given the lack of cohesive energy policy in the U.S. where refinery bottlenecks, low government funding for alternative energy and bans on exploration have all combined to bring us to where we are today. And these price trends have been in place for some time.”</p>
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<p>What’s the upside? Duarte states:</p>
<p>“Perhaps the greatest advantage to investors is that futures traders can make money when markets rise or fall. So even if these trends were to reverse in the near term, the information in the book would still be useful to the readers as prices correct, something that will almost certainly happen at some point in the future. My goal in writing the book was to make this seemingly unreachable area of the financial markets accessible to the public, and I'm very pleased with the outcome."</p>
<p>In this concise guide, readers will find:</p>
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<li>Coverage of commodities, mini stock index futures, and the new single-stock futures contracts</li>
<li>Advice on trading techniques to help build profit and avoid common pitfalls</li>
<li>Tips on conducting research, entering and exiting positions, risks and rewards, and bearish and bullish strategies</li>
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<p>Like all For Dummies® books, <a href="http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470287225.html" target="_blank">Trading Futures For Dummies</a> concludes with the “Part of Tens,” including ‘Ten Killer Rules to Keep You Sane and Solvent” (trust in chaos, avoid undercapitalization, among others) and ten additional resources such as government web sites and general investment information web sites. The trusty “Cheat Sheet” lists essential economic reports and tips for understanding technical analysis.</p>
<h3>About the Author</h3>
<p><strong>Joe Duarte, MD</strong>, is a leading independent analyst and registered investment advisor focusing on intelligence, energy, and geopolitics. He is the president of River Willow Capital Management.</p>
<h4>About For Dummies®</h4>
<p>With near universal name recognition, more than 150 million books in print, and over 1,000 topics, For Dummies is the world's bestselling reference series.  With loyal customers around the globe, For Dummies enriches people’s lives by making knowledge accessible in a fun and easy way. Described by the N.Y. Times as "more than a publishing phenomenon, but a sign of the times," For Dummies span every section of the bookstore, covering everything from health to history, music to math, sports to self-help, technology to travel, and more. The Dummies brand franchise has expanded with an extensive licensed product line, including DVDs, software, consumer electronics, cooking, cleaning and automotive products, craft and hobby kits, games and more. For information, visit <a href="http://www.dummies.com">Dummies.com</a>. For Dummies is a branded imprint of Wiley.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Fantastisk töltfinal på SM]]></title>
<link>http://aseericson.wordpress.com/?p=291</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:34:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>aseericson</dc:creator>
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I år fick det bli en kort resa till SM. Åkte på lördag eftermiddag, sov över hos goda vänner]]></description>
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<p>I år fick det bli en kort resa till SM. Åkte på lördag eftermiddag, sov över hos goda vänner i Lillhärad och tillbringade sedan hela söndagen på SM i Strömsholm. Och det var en himla bra tävling, välordnat, mycket folk, gott väder och som grädde på moset - en fantastisk töltfinal. Det var enormt fina prestationer som jag i går på natten skrev om till <a title="Ridsports hemsida" href="http://www.tidningenridsport.se">Ridsports hemsida</a>. Det var jätteskoj att äntligen få se Denni Hauksson och Disa från Hocksbo som jag aldrig sett och som var en fröjd att se, framförallt i arbetstempot. Men det som jag personligen blev allra allra mest glad över var ändå Janne Berntsson och Embla.</p>
<p> Janne och hans Tuija bor här i Skaraborg och måste vara två av de mest idoga islandshästmänniskor jag träffat på utan att de för den skull arbetar professionellt med hästar. Första gången jag mötte Janne &#38; Tuija var på en liten islandshästtävling i Lindome för säkert 20 år sedan. Sedan dess har vi mötts i massa olika sammanhang, både privat och på tävling. De har kämpat och tävlat och ridit på kurs och bit för bit jobbat upp sig i prislistorna. Tuija har ridit T2 framgångsrikt på SM och nu släppte det för Janne med besked. Han vann två B-finaler i tölt T1 och fyrgång men valde bara att rida A-final i tölt T1 för att spara på sin fina häst. Och det var en kanonbra visning med 7,78 poäng och delad fjärde plats med förra årets svenska mästare i tölt. Heja dig Janne :-) Andra lokala framgångar var förstås <a title="Heimir Gunnarsson" href="http://www.heimir-terese.se/">Heimir Gunnarsson</a> och Ör som tog två starka silver, också i tölt T1 och fyrgång. Stort grattis till er med.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:&#34;"><span style="font-size:small;">Magnifik töltfinal på islandshäst-SM</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:&#34;"><span style="font-size:small;">Det var en lång dags färd mot kväll med många fina finaler under avslutningsdagen på SM för islandshästar på Strömsholm. Men tölt T1 A-final för seniorer tog ändå priset för bästa rysarfinal. Regerande nordiska mästaren i tölt T1, Hjalti Gudmundsson med Reynir frá Holshúsum, vann med styrka, precision och mycket vacker gest i rörelserna över ett av de starkaste finalstartfält vi sett på länge. Poängen blev skyhög, 8,44 och med det slog de Heimir Gunnarsson på stoet Ör frá Prestsbakka som landade på 8,22. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:&#34;"><span style="font-size:small;">Heimir och Ör hade ett par timmar tidigare tagit silver i fyrgång. De visade oerhört jämna och starka delmoment och var det enda ekipaget i finalen som inte hade en enda delpoäng under 8 av domarna. Trea kom Vignir Jónasson med storstegade Berserkur frá Stykkishólmi med 8,00, samma kombination hade tidigare under dagen skördat guld i fyrgång. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:&#34;"><span style="font-size:small;">På delad fjärde plats med 7,78 kom förra årets SM-segrare i tölt T1, Heléne Blom och Soldan frá Hvitanesi med mästerskapets stora överraskning, Janne Berntsson på Embla från Smedjegården. Janne tog sig till två A-finaler, i både tölt T1 och fyrgång genom att vinna B-finalerna på lördagen. Han valde därför att bara rida en final på söndagen och red med den äran, faktiskt den ende amatören i sällskapet och dessutom på en egen uppfödning. Denni Hauksson red också på familjens egen uppfödning Disa från Hocksbo. Hon glimrade som stjärnan i skyn med fyra nior i arbetstölt. Men sedan tappade de viktiga poäng i framförallt temposkillnaderna pga ojämnhet och slutade sexa med 7,61. SM-töltfinalen bådar gott för framtiden och inte minst NM som står för dörren i Norge i augusti.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:&#34;"><span style="font-size:small;">Bland juniorerna var Johanna Berg (yngsta förmågan i tävlingsfamiljen Maria Berg &#38; co) i topp i tölt T1 med stora svarta hingsten Svartur vom Hochwald. De utmärkte sig framförallt i korta tempot där hingsten dansar fram med mycket vacker hållning. De blev svenska juniormästare på 5,50. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:&#34;"><span style="font-size:small;">Young Rider-mästare i tölt T1 blev den numera svenska medborgaren Helena Kroghen Adalsteinsdóttir på för säsongen nya hästen Safir von Lindenhof. Men för Helena är det ingen ny häst, Safir har funnits hos familjen sedan föl och är en riktigt kär vän. Det finns mer kvar att ge med en jämn segerridning på 6,72 i snitt. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:&#34;"><span style="font-size:small;">I tölt T2 vann, inte helt oväntat, Eva-Karin Bengtsson på Kyndill frá Hellulandi. För vilken gång i ordningen? Ja det torde vara fjärde året i rad. Första gången vi fick se Eva-Karin &#38; Kyndill var på 6:e plats<span>  </span>i A-final år 2004 men alltsedan dess har det varit raka segrar. Denna gång på 8,09 i snitt och nästan rakt igenom nior i paradmomentet, fria tygelmomentet. Tvåa kom Anne Fornstedt och Putti frá Tungu efter mycket fin ridning, Anne som vi annars är vana vid står på innerplan och dömer på högsta nivå. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:&#34;"><span style="font-size:small;">Svenska mästare för unga ryttare (juniorer och YR i samma klass) blev YR-ryttarinnan Linda Antonsson på Isak från Dirhuvud med 6,84. Det fria tygelmomentet imponerade särskilt.</span></span></p>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Kimberly</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[So I had a wonderful weekend this past weekend. I went with my parents to our house in Bend, OR. We ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So I had a wonderful weekend this past weekend. I went with my parents to our house in Bend, OR. We leave our bikes down there- due to the biker friendly roads that are there and severly lacking in Washington. I pretty much hadn't biked since I was ten. It was great! I felt like a little kid.</p>
<p>Then the next day I spent the whole day with Tristan. It was so much fun! I'm so glad I went! We decided to paint and picnic at park in downtown, then decided to walk around the summer fest that was going on. Then went to a movie... then biked... then hiked the butte. haha it was completely random- but just how I like it. :) Anyways, here are the photos of our paintings from the picnic.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;">Tristan's Painting.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;">My Painting.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[End of First Week]]></title>
<link>http://collegelife101.wordpress.com/?p=132</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:08:51 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Driving south on SE 39th, I noticed something that made my jaw drop.  It wasn&#8217;t someone lighti]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://thingsaboutportlandthatsuck.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/puddle.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-186 alignright" style="margin-left:5px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://thingsaboutportlandthatsuck.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/puddle.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>Driving south on SE 39th, I noticed something that made my jaw drop.  It wasn't someone lighting up a crack pipe or even a hippie walking around with just pasties... it was a massive gang... of moped riders.  Very few things shock, or entertain me more than understanding the concept of a moped/scooter gang.</p>
<p>When I first learned that there were gangs of moped riders in Portland, I refused to believe the insanity.  Instantly, my imagination conjured a bunch of effeminate men circling NW 23rd on their Vespas.  But my ignorance would be corrected when I was introduced to my first "moped".</p>
<p>A cool moped is basically a bike turned into a motorcycle.  These mopeds are equipped with pedals in order to provide the ignition spark, and then a ridiculously tiny engine automates the pedaling process.  Mopeds average a road speed of 25 mph with top speeds reaching 40-60 mph (depending on how <em><strong>tricked</strong></em> out it is).  Due to rising gasoline prices, they are popping up everywhere. Who could blame them, as a moped can reach up to 120 MPG.</p>
<p>Now try to imagine a large group of Pabst drinking, Tattoo sporting, thrift-store wearing twenty-somethings riding* around on these mopeds striking fear into the hearts of middle class families everywhere.  They do all the creepy initiation things which most gangs do (more along the lines of a typical Fraternity initiation).  They believe in group unity and bonding rituals.  They are also territorial, but not in a serious "will shoot you" way.</p>
<p>Puddle Cutters is by far the most organized gang with a <a href="http://www.puddlecutters.net">deep and rich website</a>.  The others include cool names such as "<a href="http://www.twistnplay.com/">Twist-N-Play</a>", <a href="http://www.orphansgang.com/">the Orphans</a> and <a href="http://www.losgatosgordos.com/info.htm">los gatos gordos</a>.  Ultimately, these gangs will grow as the demand for community increases on the Eastside.  Gas prices tend to divide cities and increase neighborhood/community involvement.  I predict that moped gangs will take over Portland... driving very slowly on your daily commute.</p>
<p>*Scooter Gangs are more hipster than Moped Gangs</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Killswitch Engage - Alive Or Just Breathing]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>It's the sound of man, unfurled.</p>
<p>Agony is life.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Welcome to my blog attentionworld.wordpress.com]]></title>
<link>http://attentionworld.wordpress.com/?p=3</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[On this blog you will find horrible videos, showing how people are being tortured all over the world]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this blog you will find horrible videos, showing how people are being tortured all over the world.<br />
Finally there has been leeched some videos, which makes it possible for people like me to inform you what's going on.</p>
<p>I would like all this violent and torture to stop, and this i why i have brought focus on it in my blog.<br />
Feel free to post comments, and feel free to include links to videos, or articles describing violence and torture against human people around the world.</p>
<p>I will try to update it as much as possible, but i would like to inform you that this is not my job, and this is not something that i make a living on.<br />
This can only be seen as a site involving you in some of the torture that is going on in the world today.</p>
<p>I will try to stay as neutral as possible, but i can't promise anything with the things i am going to involve you in.</p>
<p>Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Piso Flotante - その１]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:39:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Así es. El sábado recién pasado se completó la primera etapa de la sustancial remodelación que ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:justify;">Así es. El sábado recién pasado se completó la primera etapa de la sustancial remodelación que M. decidió hacerle a nuestro departamento: cambiar la alfombra que estaba puesta desde que compramos este lugar, hace unos 10 años, por el famoso piso flotante. :p</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Como conté hace unos días, el viernes en la tarde y noche nos dedicamos a desmantelar todo lo posible. Sólo quedaron los muebles grandes y la tele/equipo/DVD/PS2 conectados para que, esa noche, pudiéramos ver el DVD de la maratón de POT. Esa noche, nos quedamos toda la noche viendo ese evento y, luego, jugando al Smash Hit 2 en la PS2 para sacarnos un poco las ganas de ver a los personajes de ese anime y escuchar a sus seiyuus y de comentar lo que habíamos visto recién... Y nos emocionamos tanto que M. se levantó y nosotras estábamos terminando de jugar para irnos a dormir. xD</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Se suponía que los maestros llegarían a las 9 am así que ella se levantó a eso de las 8 am para terminar de llevarse cosas. Se suponía que nosotras desconectaríamos tele/equipo/DVD/PS2 y todo antes de irnos a la cama para que ella sólo tuviera que trasladarlos a su dormitorio, sin desconectar nada. Pero como ella estaba en pie y nosotras todavía no nos íbamos a acostar, la ayudamos a acarrear cosas a la pieza. Luego, nos acostamos y, al menos yo, tuve que hacer un esfuerzo por conciliar el sueño porque estaba completamente hyper después de haber visto el DVD, me sentía a punto de explotar y me dormí pensando en Ki.Hi.-san, Os.Y. y todos los demás; además, a las 9 llegaron los maestros y empezaron a meter bulla y eso, junto a la bulla interna de mis pensamientos.... @_@</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Como sea. S. y yo dormimos hasta como las 3.30 pm. A esa hora nos levantamos e hicimos las camas, instalamos las mesitas plegables en donde yo siempre pongo mi laptop y almorzamos en nuestro dormitorio. M. había preparado unos deliciosos spaghettis con salsa de pollo. :D</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Después de almuerzo, ella volvió a su misión de vigilar el trabajo de los maestros (que, a todo esto, estaban ocupados ya en el pasillo de entrada del depto.) y S. instaló la PS2 en el dormitorio para seguir jugando al Smash Hit 2. Jugamos y jugamos toda la tarde y, finalmente, a eso de las 6.30 pm, los maestros terminaron y se retiraron.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Entonces comenzó la restauración de las cosas. S. devolvió las playstations a su lugar y yo iba a comenzar con los CDs y DVDs que, con todo cuidado, había guardado en un bolso y en partes de nuestro dormitorio el viernes para sacarlos de circulación. Pero descubrí que la repisa donde íban estaban asquerosa con aserrín pues, cuando estaban cortando trozos de piso para que calzaran en sus lugares, los maestros aserraron en la terraza, dejando impregnado de polvillo todos los muebles que allí habían (incluyendo la repisa). -_- Así que M. y yo la devolvimos a la terraza y yo pasé los siguientes 10 minutos limpiándola lo suficiente como para poder volver a poner los CDs y DVDs allí. Mientras, M. y S. ponían nuevamente adornos en la mesa de centro y en el equipo, que habíamos devuelto a su lugar rato antes. Cuando terminé de limpiar, M. y yo entramos la repisa y entonces comencé a poner los CDs y DVDs en su lugar mientras ella limpiaba las hojas de nuestro gomero (que también estaba blanco de aserrín) y S. armaba su figurita de Shiryu para colocarla junto a las mías e Hyouga y Camus, sobre el equipo de música.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Por supuesto, entre medio no faltaron las discusiones o semi-discusiones por el orden de las cosas, por la eterna manía de M. de considerar todo basura o que todo es innecesario, porque ella decidió fondear en su pieza el computador antiguo porque a ella no le gustaba que estuviera en el living y etc... ¬¬  Pero no fue nada grave y traté de hacer mi mejor esfuerzo por no enojarme demasiado ni contestarle mal. :p</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Finalmente, a eso de las 10 de la noche estuvo gran parte de las cosas de vuelta en sus lugares. M. aspiró nuestro dormitorio y los cojines del sofá mientras S. y yo nos sentamos y vimos una película. Cuando ésta estaba a punto de terminar, M. preparó once y luego se fue a acostar porque le dolía mucho la espalda después de estar tantas horas de pie y ordenando cosas.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">S. y yo jugamos un par de horas al Smash Hit 2! y al Form The Strongest Team y luego, a eso de las 2 am, pusimos de nuevo el DVD de la maratón y nos reímos y lloramos de nuevo, por otras tres cortas horas, con ese maravilloso evento. Terminamos de verlo como a las 5.30 am y de ahí sólo conversamos y comentamos lo que habíamos visto. De repente, entre todo eso, me puse a ver si en el DVD del Neo Romance 9 salía el seiyuu de Oo.Ch. (Na.Da.-san) y nos encontramos con que el seiyuu de Ei.K., Ta.Hi.-san, también forma parte del cast del Neo Romance 9, así que pusimos ese DVD y nos pusimos a buscar en qué partes salían ellos para sorprendernos y maravillarnos con los cambios casi inhumanos de voz de Ta.Hi.-san sobretodo. :O Nos entretuvimos mucho rato en eso y luego, a eso de las 7 am, nos fuimos a la cama. :) Antes de irme a mi dormitorio y apagar las luces del living, tomé una pequeña foto del living ordenado y con su piso flotante nuevo. :)</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Y eso. Hoy ha sido un día fome. M. nos despertó como a las 4.15 pm y almorzamos, esta vez en nuestro comedor, un delicioso almuerzo de papas fritas caseras (¡las mejores!) y lomitos de cerdo. Luego, para mi decepción, S. dijo que tenía que ver qué cosas tenía que imprimir porque tiene que estudiar para el miércoles, así que yo puse los CDs nuevos que aún no había escuchado (Tenipuri ON THE RADIO R10, el single de Gather y el CD audio del concierto aniversario de M.O.V.E.) y me tendí en el sofá a tratar de avanzar en el aburridísimo "The Pinochet File". ¬_¬  Me propuse leerlo entero, para contárselo a M., pero ¡ES TAN FOME! D8[ Me da sueño y me desconcentro y me dan ganas de hacer mil otras cosas en vez de leer. ¬¬</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">S., mientras, se puso a buscar cosas sobre los juegos de POT (a ver si había alguno disponible para comprarlos, qué otros juegos hay, buscando si alguno se puede bajar, etc) y cosas sobre S.J.-san, que por lo visto se está convirtiendo más y más en su favorito (hasta se emocionaba cuando salía a cantar en la maratón :o). Vimos algunos videos, clips de la maratón, descubrimos que participa en una seiyuu unit llamada STA-MEN y descubrimos que él y M.S.-san participaron en un evento llamado Gundam Festival 2008, por ahí por marzo de este año. :o  Al final, entre tanto ver cosas me dieron ganas de volver a leer su blog y el de O.R.-san. Los había dejado de lado hace tiempo, porque escribían mucho y me daba lata revisarlos todos los días pero... Creo que tendré que encontrar tiempo para retomar el viejo hábito. :)</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Y bueno... Leí varias horas (aunque avancé muy poco) y, cuando todos los CDs dejaron de tocar, prendí el computador con la intención de jugar a Los Sims... Pero me enredé revisando el correo, buscando videos, series con S.J.-san y todo y, finalmente, S. me avisó que el desaparecido en acción T.B. había aparecido en MSN, así que... Nunca jugué a Los Sims. Aunque sí descubrí que Ki.H.-hermoso-san va a participar en otra convención, esta vez en Australia, en agosto... :o  Malditos estadounidenses y australianos suertudos que lo conocen y lo ven en persona... *.*</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Estuve revisando también la página web de la academia de performance arts que pone sus avisos entre los tracks de H.I.D. porque, en la página de la convención australiana, decían que él hace clases allí, de actuación de voz. Pero sólo encontré a Ts.K.-san entre la nómina de profesores. :p Igual, fue entretenido ver esa página e imaginarme que me iba a Japón a estudiar para convertirme en seiyuu... Sería un sueño hecho realidad. *.*  Pero claro... Sueño imposible, como todos. -_-</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">En fin. El rato se me pasó y entre leer lo que T.B. me contaba sobre su desaparición y lo que pasó en su vida en estos días y escribiendo estos posts, revisando el correo y soñando con ser seiyuu, se me pasó la hora. Ahora S. sigue imprimiendo leseras y gastándose toda la tinta de la casa mientras yo me preparo para decirle adios a Maple definitivamente.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Y sí. Es que hoy fue el momento de tomar la decisión. En la tarde, le había pedido a S. que revisara el ranking del juego a ver si mi personaje banneado había sido restaurado, porque se supone que el banneo terminaba el 5 de julio. Resultó que, contrario a lo que pensaba, está de vuelta en los rankings, como si nada hubiera pasado. :p  Me puse a pensar en la posibilidad de volver al juego y todo, pero T.B. se encargó de hacerme volver a mis cabales. Y es que, mientras conversaba con él y le contaba que mi personaje estaba de vuelta como si nada, él me indicó que leyera <a href="http://forum.nexon.net/MAPLESTORY/forums/thread/1206014.aspx" target="_blank">este post</a> en el foro de Maple.... Y, después de leer eso, terminé de convencerme de que tendría que ser demasiado estúpida para volver. -_-</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Lo he pensado mucho y, a pesar de la pena infinita que me da dejar a mis personajes y de que, a lo mejor, eso significa que mi época de 'gamer' online se acabó (porque ningún otro juego, hasta ahora, me motiva demasiado ni me apasiona como Maple lo hacía...), las cosas están yendo en una dirección que yo no puedo seguir y que sólo me hará miserable si sigo dedicándole horas y horas de mi vida a mis personajes allí. Por lo visto, la administración del juego está decidida a olvidarse de los términos de servicio que ellos mismos crearon y que todos aceptamos (y que eran la gran base en la que nos sustentábamos, los jugadores honestos, para criticar y para mostrarles su error a los hackers y tramposos), sólo para que el juego se transforme en una mina de oro. Y yo no quiero ni puedo seguir ese ritmo. Si quisiera pagar por jugar, jugaría un juego pagado. Pero Maple es un juego gratuito aunque, cada vez más, estén transformándolo en un juego orientado a la plata y a que todo se reduce a comprar NX. Ahora, si uno tiene plata puede subir de nivel fácilmente, conseguir equipos buenísimos y, más encima, ahora hasta hacerse millonario. ¬_¬  Así no se puede. Eso, unido al hecho de que ni siquiera son capaces de conseguir que el juego funcione como debe ser (como lo demuestra mi banneo injusto y mensajes de los mismos administradores, como <a href="http://maplestory.nexon.net/WZ.ASPX?PART=/News/Notice&#38;mode=view&#38;uid=324&#38;bbsidx=3255&#38;cat=1" target="_blank">este</a>), me han convencido de que, lamentablemente, mi época en Maple se ha acabado. Así que ahora, cuando termine este post, cerraré Firefox, abriré el juego, ingresaré con TentaiHakkou (mi primer personaje, la co-fundadora de mi guild y el personaje con que más lindas experiencias he vivido) y entraré a despedirme de la gente que encuentre online, a dejar un mensaje a mi guild y a decir adios para siempre. Me da pena y se me llenan los ojos de lágrimas de pensarlo... De pensar que tendré que irme y dejar a mi Alexia, a Shanon, a mi Krim y mi sueño de que fuera DK, a la Solitaria y mis ambiciones de que fuera Bishop y pudiera ir a cazar bosses, a la Tentai (Tenati...) y a mi gatito Neokin, nuestras aventuras con ReikoArcher y nuestro sueño de ser 4to trabajo juntas algún día... ¡TANTAS COSAS! T_T  Tres años de mi vida dedicados al juego y tres años que llegarán al final esta noche. :(</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Así que... Bueno, eso. Ahora resulta que S. terminó con sus tonteras así que a lo mejor la despedida queda para mañana. :p  Ya veremos. Y resulta que T.B. desaparecerá a partir del 22 de julio, para pasar tiempo con su mejor amigo "de la vida real".... Así que desaparecerá de internet, como era de esperarse, porque la vida real e internet no se mezclan, ne? ¬_¬U</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Como sea, nos estaremos leyendo. Y la primera parte del aburridor y molesto cambio de piso ya está terminada. Me alegraré por eso, más que sea. :p</p>
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<p>Well I just wanted to share an illustration that we used at this year's day camp. God is like the pure dark chocolate bar. The bar is <em>just chocolate</em>. It is pure. There is nothing else in that bar besides dark chocolate. We are like the snickers bar. It may look like it is pure from the outside, but on the inside, it has lots of nuts and caramel. We <em>are NOT pure.</em>  We need to strive to be like God, and not just be content being a "snickers bar" so to speak.</div>
<div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter">Don't be content being a snickers bar. strive to be that pure chocolate bar that God wants you to be!</div>
<div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter">Thanks for reading!</div>
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