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After a long week of finals and my wife’s graduation (she’s awesome), I have enough pent up blogging energy to start up three new Broncos blogs. But I like you guys, so I’ll keep it here. Get ready for a wild week! Mike Shanahan’s daughter and President George W. Bush’s daughter were roommates in [...]

Lately I have been reflecting quite a bit upon where I was two years ago…where I was last year and comparing these two pasts to where I stand in this present point in time. It has been quite a journey so far and I can’t imagine that it would get any less interesting as time goes on. When I finally made the decision to get and stay clean no matter what, I started my first footsteps upon a path I had never ventured forth upon. I understand today it was a fork in the road of my life that was always available to me, but one that I did not have the courage to travel. That road was one that would lead me to me…it was my road home. The last two and a half years have been spent diligently working on the aspects of myself that served no purpose in me discovering who I was at the core of my

Los desarrolladores de Pidgin, últimamente, han hecho caso omiso a las peticiones de los usuarios. Estos estaban demandando algunas funcionalidades que nunca se acababan de incluir en el programa. Como respuesta ha surgido Funpidgin, una versión alternativa del programa original. Al igual que la versión original, esta disponible tanto para Linux como para Windows, pero además, [...]

Recently a local bank has had to take back two $1+ million estate homes in the Leipers Fork area of Franklin, TN 37064. For those of you not familiar with Leipers Fork, it is best described as a sleepy estate home town with rolling grassy hills, lazy streams, and the town Sherriff with a bubble gum machine on the roof of his car. It is a wealthy area full of country music stars and their equestrian facilities, but it’s real appeal is that Leiper’s Fork is really just a part of Franklin and no more than 25 miles from downtown Nashville.The two bank owned homes are each brand new construction, they both sit on at least 5 acres, and have at least 6,500 square feet. The smaller house is priced at $1.25 million and the larger is $1.35 million. The bank is not in too big of a hurry to dump t

By Adam Graham Can you turn around a lifetime of unhealthy habits while having one of America’s highest stress jobs? Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee proves that you can. Michael Landon, in an infamous episode of Highway to Heaven, confronts an overweight teenager about her decision to down a dozen donuts by herself, suggesting that if she [...]

That adoption paralysis I talked about a couple of posts ago? Here's what it's all about.I have this vision of ethical adoption in my head. It includes simple, logical practices that respect a mother's human and civil rights, ensure that her decision is truly unpressured, and ensure that the adoptee has access to his or her identity and information. Profit is absolutely out of the picture.My vision actually begins with pregnancy and parenting counseling provided by an agency whose sole mission is to do just that. This includes counseling to help mothers recognize their responsibilities to their children, as much as their own desires and capabilities. If the mother is underage, I see her parents as participants - to learn how to support their daughter and to avoid pressuring her into adopti

 by *ahermin marita Artist’s Comments You’d be surprised how many people don’t give The Finger correctly. Save yourself from unnecessary embarrassment by going over these few simple steps. Be Strong. Be Proud. Then Flip. Remember: You are the master of your own bird. 1) Extend either arm at an approximately 90° angle perpendicular to the body. 2) Bend arm at the [...]

In this 2008 election voters are coming out in mass numbers to have their voice finally heard. Why you may ask are people so passionate about politics when for the past two decades voting has been viewed as more of a chore than a civic duty and a privilege? The answer is simple. These Americans are all huddling around one single premise that seems to have found a place on the democratic candidates political platforms. The idea of change is appealing to almost all voters in this upcoming election. After eight years of George Bush's failed policies America's citizens are looking for a leader with the inept ability to carry us to this new world where America is the true super power that it is quite capable of being. The question is who is more apt to bring about change in government? Hillary

We have previously posted on a couple of of fork/spoon/knife combinations, but for some reason we have missed the Knork. The idea came to Knork inventor Mike Miller while eating pizza with a group of friends. Trying to cut and eat pizza with just a fork, he realized he had a better idea. After several years he pursued a patent by researching and developing a prototype. He took a regular fork and covered it in auto putty with the hopes of creating a multi-functional utensil. After taking pictures of people of all ages using a regular fork, Miller combined all this into one utensil that was suitable for all ages and right or left handed users.

A Frenchman, an Englishman, and a New Yorker were captured by cannibals. The chief comes to them and says, "the bad news is that now that we've caught you, we're going to kill you. We will put you in a pot and cook you, eat you, and then use your skins to build a canoe. The good news is that you get to choose how you die." The Frenchman says, "I take ze sword." the chief gives him a sword, he says, "Vive la France!" and runs himself through. The Englishman says, "a pistol for me, please." the chief gives him a pistol, he points it at his head, says, "God save the queen!" and blows his brains out. The New Yorker says, "gimme a fork." the chief is puzzled, but he shrugs and gives him a fork. The new Yorker takes the fork and starts jabbing himself all over-- the stomach, the sides, the chest

My parents used to get annoyed with me as a child for leaving food on my plate. I was reminded – and not infrequently – of those starving children in Africa. It didn't stop me not liking Brussels sprouts though. Or cabbage. Or spinach. I've just read through Doris Lessing's Nobel Prize acceptance speech in which she recalls her childhood in Africa and laments that children in Zimbabwe are starving for knowledge. I could understand hungering for food when I was a kid, not that I ever did, but hungering for knowledge? If I wanted to know something I just asked my dad.There were books in the house where I grew up, dictionaries, encyclopaedias, self-help books, but no fiction apart from children's storybooks, mainly by Enid Blyton who probably deserves a whole blog to herself one day. It was not my parents' fault. My mother always told us how her sister was the dux of the school whereas she was the dunce; my father had been the school bully and fared no better. After though he set

The Philippine Blogging Community has successfully transformed a vibrant network of webpages and journals into even livelier off-line blogger meetups and events. You can’t really compete with parties. The once faceless bloggers get a chance to pick their best shirt and make a strong and hopefully positive impression with the other once mysterious personas behind random URLS. It’s a chicken and an egg story, but for some reason, there has been an explosion of profit-driven bloggers as of now. Though blogging primarily for financial rewards is in itself not repulsive - not to mention that almost all bloggers have some bastard child of AdSense or Bidvertiser — it somehow takes a way from the whole idea of keeping a blog. I would like to think that self-expression is at its purest form when it is not influenced by monetary-inclined aspirations. Sadly,the trend has been going towards the opposite end of the spectrum. The thrust is undeniably inline towards that direction

Stephen Colbert today writes more than half of Maureen Dowd's column in the NY Times. We like it, it's funny and it's sarcastic. The DemGaz will be mighty happy they publicly banished Dowd years ago from the Op-Ed section. Instead they have the talent of Mike Masterson and a couple of nitwits from Jonesboro who we won't even name here (though we have named them in the past.) Colbert talks about the talk about his possible run for the White House. Hey, Reagan and GW Bush both won, so why not? It's not impossible...after all, Dobson and his lunatics say they're looking for a third party candidate, maybe they've found their man? Our nation is at a Fork in the Road. Some say we should go Left; some say go Right. I say, “Doesn’t this thing have a reverse gear?” Let’s back this country up to a time before there were forks in the road — or even roads. Or forks, for that matter. I want to return to a simpler America where we ate our meat off the end of a sharpened stick.

The garden fork is one of the most important tools one could have living in their shed. Apart from the pick it's probably the first tool we grab when the job requires a little more grunt. It's multiple pronged action can loosen soil with minimal damage to plant roots; aerate the compost heap; and, divide those clumping perennials without too much fuss. Most of us gardeners would have at least one garden fork in our arsenal, and some would have a few more. But is it essential to even have one? The answer can only be given based on the type of gardening you enjoy. If you live in an apartment and your garden consists of a small balcony then a digging fork is possibly not required. And, if your compost heap resides within a tumbler or composter then, again, it's most likely not going to be needed. But, if you dig in soil then one of these babies is a must-have gardening tool. What jobs are garden forks used for? Here's a list of possible tasks that a garden fork would be useful

It’s great to be rich. I’ve decided that since Google’s Larry Page and Sergey Brin are paying $1.3 million annually, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, to NASA to be able to land their uber-luxe Boeing 767 at the space agency’s airfield near Mountain View, Calif., I’m going to reach into my own deep pockets [...]

There was the diet plate. Now what do we have next? The diet fork. The claims of this new diet tool include: * Shorter and dulled teeth inhibiting user from grasping larger pieces of food at any one time * Smaller triangular shaped surface area allowing dieter to hold less food than many other forks * Uncomfortable grip compelling user to put fork down between bites, slowing the user’s eating speed The features of this utensil sound ridiculous to me. I might as well use chopsticks, since I’m not so good at using them making me drop more food than eat enough. But like many “wonder” tools, I won’t wonder if there are going to be numerous weight-conscious folks who’d go gaga over it. It’s available in a 10 pack for $8.95. source (?

Picture it, a small office kitchenette. I am rummaging around in the silverware drawer, anxiously looking for a fork."Um, what are you doing?""Huh?" "What are you doing?""Oh, looking for a fork.""And any one of the dozens in the fork slot aren't good enough for you?""I want a fork - to eat with, not pitch hay. These are huge, I'm looking for a dessert fork. At this point I'd settle for a spork.""Really. That's nice."End scene.(I guess I learned something about myself today that I had never realized before. I avoid using large forks. Why? I have no idea. Thinking about it, I do tend to use the dessert forks in our silverware set for everyday meals. Unless I am in a fancy restaurant, then I just go with the flow.)

As our catchphrase denotes we like to throw the odd curiosity in with all the high-tech gadgets and gizmos and this frankly ridiculous Diet Fork certainly merits an entry under the ‘curiosity’ label. And, whilst initially I thought that this was a joke, having proceeded with clicking through to order one of these ‘revolutionary’ diet forks I can confirm that I found myself in a secure page requesting my details. The Diet Fork, according to the product site, ‘is here to provide dieters the necessary tool to help assist in portion control, a key factor in weight loss’ and basically consists of a disposable type plastic fork with the following (revolutionary?) design elements built in: Shorter and dulled teeth inhibiting user from grasping larger pieces of food at any one time. Smaller triangular shaped surface area allowing dieter to hold less food than many other forks. Uncomfortable grip compelling user to put fork down between bites, slowing the user’s eating spee

Fork Particle, Inc. has announced that its powerful particle systems SDK middleware solution, Fork Particle Dev SDK, is now a certified Microsoft Xbox 360 tool and middle. Below is the press release with the announcement: Fork Particle Joins XBOX 360 Tools and Middleware Program Pleasanton, CA – June 25, 2007 – Fork Particle, Inc. today announced that its powerful particle systems SDK middleware solution, Fork Particle Dev SDK, is now a certified Microsoft Xbox 360 tool and middle. Fork Particle is pleased to give Xbox360 game developers access to Fork Particle Dev SDK. The toolkit enables developers to create high quality particle system special effects to enhance visual quality of their products. The solution come complete with particle effects authoring tool Particle Studio, Run-Time particle simulation engine, and embedded Live Tuner for live update in-game editing capability. CEO Noor Khawaja, who founded Fork Particle Incorporated three years ago, expressed his excitement a

This Fast-Read Fork Thermometer uses a highly sensitive copper tip and powerful internal microprocessor to give accurate temperature readings in three seconds, less than a third of the time of lesser models. The built-in display will give you information for beef, chicken, pork, and fish, providing the user with the current status whether that is Rare, Medium, Medium-Well, and Well for each. This fork thermometer comes complete with a built-in flashlight. Written by Kerry for Product ReviewsIn Sections: Gadgets & Technology, Summer Gadgets & Products

White Bros. Fluid 29er Suspension Fork 2007White Brothers is the only choice for a true off road quality 29” suspension fork. White Bros Big Wheel forks feature the stiffest platform available for 29” with the most bushing overlap and lightest construction methods available. Upgrade to a White Brothers fork for superior control and keep those big wheels turning!Available now at Pricepoint.com

The On One Superlight Carbon Fork is finally here.On One have been very happy with their steel Superlight fork. Even happier since they got the blade thickness right (early ones were about twice as thick as they were meant to be), and since the launch On One has tweaked them here and there with different sized legs, longer stress-busting disc mounts and forward angled dropouts. But, they still wanted something faster and lighter and more lovely... and a recent trip to Taiwan put them in touch with the right people who could put together the fork they wanted.• No compromise design - 26in forks have 40mm rake and the 29in forks have "correct" 47mm rake • Custom designed hollow forged-and-machined crown, fatigue tested to 159,000 cycles with 60kg fore-aft loading • Custom CNC'd dropouts with forward angled entry slot, a super tough disc mount • No weight limit • No max rotor size • No problem using them on a roof rack • 100% carbon legs Both sizes

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  I've always been fascinated by cowboys and the Old West. To me, cowboys represent the restless and independent spirit of America.  That being said and this being a food blog, I began to wonder to myself, "What did those cowboys eat anyhow?"The era of the "cowboys" began at the end of the Civil War and ended sometime in the late-1880's.  From the KANSAS CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY website we gain insight:"Each spring from 1866 - 1885, Texas longhorns were driven to railheads in Kansas or farther north to stock the open ranges. It took about a dozen cowboys to trail 2,000 head of cattle. Herd size ranged from around 1,000 head in the early years to 3,000 - 4,000 later on. For their labors, cowboys earned between $25 and $40 a month, plus their food.Most cowboys were young men, in their late teens or early twenties, and single. Cattle stampedes, hazardous trail conditions, and long hours in the saddle in all types of weather resulted

Does your cat have table manners? Some cat owners such as the one in the following video might feel compelled to invite their feline companions to dinner with them. Most people will find it a bit odd that one would want to teach a cat to eat at the dinner table with a fork and [...]

OK--this has to be the best cat video ever. Excerpted from a Sci-Fi Channel program, this video highlights a cat who has been trained to eat with a fork as well as with a spoon and chopsticks. The cat actually holds these utensils (!) while eating!Related Posts:Nora, the piano-playing catmore Nora footageTortoise on cat patrolThere is no escape from the Jingle CatsMonkey protects cat from chicken

Eating pasta has never been easier - or more fun. Twirling is a better way to eat spaghetti and the motorized fork automatically winds up the pasta on the end of the fork! Now there’s less mess, more satisfying bites and 100% twirling fun.

Los Angeles, CA, March 15, 2007 - It’s giveaway time again here at Pricepoint.com, the leading cycling internet mail order company. This time we have partnered with Marzocchi USA one of the leading manufactures of suspension forks and shocks, to give our valued customers the opportunity to win a 2007 Marzocchi 4X World Cup fork, autographed by no one other than Mr. Brian Lopes himself. Brian Lopes one of the most successful mountain bike racers in the world, agreed to personally autograph this one of a kind Marzocchi 4X World Cup fork, the same one that he uses on his own 4X bike. And we at Pricepoint.com are going to give it away to one lucky winner. This contest starts today March 15th and runs through the 31st To enter all you have to do is follow this link to http://www.pricepoint.com/giveaway_Marzocchi.htm click on the link to review the Rules and Regulations for the Giveaway and then enter your valid e-mail address into the sign-up box. Click on the submit button to h

Friday Fluffing: Why I Hate March Madness (NBX Sports Blog) Heads Up: The following words are not for virgin eyes, please act accordingly. I f**king hate March Madness. Yes, let me repeat. I f**king hate March Madness. I hate the tournament. I passionately loathe and despise it. My life would be much more complete without that 65 team summabitch -- for several f**king reasons...Carl Pavano Is

Experience is based on our personal choices, and we can bring as much or as little choice into the matter as we wish. guest post by Cameron Karsten Life revolves; as the motion of the sun, as the pleating horizon and its contrasting hues from light to darkness and back. The individual, from their own perspective, is the traveler. And upon all travels, there is a road to follow. But the road is full of choices. Which fork will you choose? I’ve chosen the revolving life as a professional traveler. I decided, amidst my turbulent pubescent youth, that the road will always be mine, and thus found the lifestyle to support this decision. And today, as I prepare to follow the winding road once again, I’m reminded of a phase I heard long ago: “If there’s a fork in the road, take it.” The quote was read to me out of a book written by Pat Riley (one of the top ten NBA coaches of all-time according to NBA.com) entitled The Winner Within. I was nine, and hadn

There's a saying that roughly goes "Most suicides are committed with a knife - and a fork." This may well have to be changed, because now it seems we're softly killing ourselves without any cutlery at all. The Guardian has a bone chilling gut, wrenching special report on fast food and how the fast food business have succeeded to change our eating habits, generating huge profits for themselves and obesity and diabetes for the rest of us. One of the series of articles present an extract from Eric Schlosser's explosive new book; Chew on This, where he picks up where he left us after his first book, Fast Food Nation. In the new book, Schlosser again looks at the fast food industry - how it all began, its success, what fast food actually is, what goes on in the slaughterhouses, meatpacking factories and flavor labs, global advertising, merchandising in UK schools, mass production and the exploitation of young workers in the thousands of fast-food outlets throughout the world. Sounds like

By William Trent, CFA of Stock Market Beat We have been saying that the Airbus A380 superjumbo jet is just too big:The only most successful US airline, Southwest (LUV) earned its success by offering non-stop flights from smaller airports. Rejional jets could open point-to-point non-stop service to an even larger number of even smaller airports - paving the way for the next Southwest.Smaller jets can be loaded and unloaded quickly, saving precious time for passengers and precious money for the operator - who can keep the jets flying (earning money) rather than sitting on the ground (costing money). Smaller airports allow passengers to pass more quickly through security, further saving time. Plus, greater point-to-point service to more markets means they also save time by not having to connect through hubs. Lacking the dramatic potential of larger jets, regional jets are likely to be avoided by terrorists.Basically, for most routes passengers won't want to wait for the other 400 passen

Can you believe that each of these beautiful works of art started out as a humble spoon? These fantastic pendants from SpoonFed Art are created by designer Karin Collins. Each pendant comes on a simple black cord, but could easily be put on your own necklace or, if you prefer, it can come to you on a white cord or a keyring. Even better, through the end of August, everything is 10% off. Eat your heart out...*click*

As of the market close on 1/10/07: IT Market Barometer = +4 (scale of -10 to +10)Model Portfolio = Long QQQQ (@ market open 1/11) The current state of the market reminds me of that famous saying by Yogi Berra, "When you come to a fork in the road take it". That's because this market has clearly come to a fork in the road and I am getting all kinds of conflicting signals in regard to the near

You know, I talk a lot of crap about Barry Bonds but its guys like Dmitri that should be banned from baseball. You can give me all these excuses about him battling depressed and being addicted to alcohol but that doesn't change the fact that he assaulted a woman all ...