O'Ahu Christmas
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We got to spend Christmas with the family in Hawai'i this year. It was my first time visiting the pacific state, but hopefully not my last. It was beautiful. Rainbows everywhere. The only place i've ever been where it was sunny and raining and i was hot and cold all at the s ...
Created on 12/31/2011 at 06:46 AM
Hong Kong Rose
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my ig cloud We spent Thanksgiving 2011 in Hong Kong! It's only a 2 hour flight from Naha's international terminal via Hong Kong Express airways, which by the way provide a full in flight meal for a 2hr flight. We stayed at the Salisbury YMCA right on the waterfront in Kowloon across the street ...
Created on 11/27/2011 at 10:42 PM
Tokyo Rose
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My sister came out to visit baby Rose and Okinawa (she was actually the last flight in before they closed Naha airport for super typhoon Muifa) for a few weeks before resuming her doctorate studies in Iowa City this fall. This was a perfect oppurtunity for a 5 day layover in Tokyo for he ...
Created on 08/19/2011 at 11:16 AM
3 months of Rose
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Sly & the Family Boy does the time go by fast! Rosie is already 3 months old. In the last 3 months she has gained 4.8 lbs, she's been to the beach several times and took a dip in the East China Sea, she's been to the Yomitan pottery village, gone out to dinner thrice at a Thai , a Brazilian , and a sush ...
Created on 05/31/2011 at 03:36 AM
Rose Marie Silvestri
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Sly & the Family In the midst of the aftermath of the 8.9 earthquake in mainland Japan and the subsequent nuclear reactor leaks, our baby girl was born. Rose Marie was born on Tuesday morning 15 March at 0630 (that is Japan time by the way which would've been on Monday 14 March at 5:30pm in the states). & ...
Created on 03/19/2011 at 10:36 AM
Sapporo Snow Festival
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Japan When you hear "Sapporo" you may think beer, or even 1972 Winter Olympics, but the city of Sapporo in Northern Japan (Hokkaido), is actually home to a world renown annual snow & ice carving competition and festival! Since we are currently inhabitants of Japan, we were fortunat ...
Created on 02/10/2011 at 11:09 AM
Expecting!
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Meg and I are expecting our first child at the end of march March. March 28th to be more precise and we are still electing to NOT know the gender until delivery. Baby items are a difficult find here in Japan, especially gender neutral decor, but fortunately we got some good advice fr ...
Created on 01/15/2011 at 10:53 PM
San Francisco
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A few tips for anyone traveling to San Francisco: 1) If you are active duty military or retired, you must consider staying at the Marine Corps Memorial Hotel . Call and make your reservation and when you arrive at the hotel sign up to become a member in person. You can pa ...
Created on 09/12/2010 at 12:13 AM
Joshua Tree
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Trailadvisor We visited Joshua Tree National Park in early June and luckily it was not too hot at this time (recommend high temperature predictions <85 degrees). We stayed in Desert Hot Springs, CA at a lovely resort called The Springs which features 3 natural mineral spring poo ...
Created on 07/10/2010 at 07:41 PM
Sequoia
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Trailadvisor On our way to Yosemite we spent 2 days at Sequoia National Park in early July 2010. We stayed in Visalia, CA which is a long 40 mile drive to the park's southern entrance (Ash Mountain entrance). I would recommend staying in Three Rivers, CA which is only a few miles from th ...
Created on 07/10/2010 at 06:22 PM
Yosemite
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Trailadvisor It would be great to have a website similar to tripadvisor that detailed hiker's experiences along different trails and at parks around the globe. In similar fashion i will describe my recent trip to Yosemite National Park for anyone interested or planning to travel to this amazing destinatio ...
Created on 07/10/2010 at 03:42 PM
TAP Block
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Regional Anetshesia The Transverse Abdominal Plane block is a up and coming regional anesthetic technique that provides analgesia to the abdominal wall and may be very useful in large abdominal surgeries like bowel resections, large hernia repairs and even c-sections. The use of ultrasound makes it safe and simp ...
Created on 03/21/2010 at 04:06 PM
Asheville, NC
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MUST DOs We decided to go to Asheville, NC for our honeymoon because we wanted to go somewhere new and active, and we've heard such great things about that area...and to our great fortune, all of those things turned out to be true. We stayed at the Grove Park Inn which is one of two ...
Created on 04/26/2009 at 12:39 AM
Stanley/Silvestri Wedding
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18 April, 2009 Make sure to subscribe to this page to be alerted to updates. The planning phase has officially become reality so please check back routinely. Ceremony: The ceremony will be held at Saint Paul's Catholic Church , 518 High St, Portsmouth , VA 23704 (75 ...
Created on 07/28/2008 at 04:02 PM
Election Selection Simplified
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here is a NON-AFFLIATE'S view of the front-runners for the upcoming election! 1. John McCain : How could anyone show more dedication and devotion to their country than someone who was captured and tortured daily for 6 years of their life as a POW in Vietnam; and still refrained from leaking information that could've jeopardized his Cou ...
Created on 02/10/2008 at 07:41 AM
Virtual Deployment
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Take this virtual deployment to Iraq I deployed to Iraq in Novemeber 2005 to May 2006 as part of the 22nd MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit) in support of OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom). The MEU is a self sustainable unit consisting of air and ground assets, a support group, and of course a command element. I was part of 1/2 BLT ...
Created on 01/25/2008 at 06:49 PM
Who Is the Candidate for YOU? Take this survey to find out!
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I was shocked when i found out which candidate matched my political agenda! This is a political survey created by a local TV station in Illinois. The link below takes you to the survey to see which candidate best shares your political views! The survey is approximately five minutes long and covers all of the major political issues in debate t ...
Created on 01/22/2008 at 07:31 PM
Mallard Crescent
[Real Estate] - [ 635
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I made this page because sending the pics as email attachments was way too large! So here are some pictures of the house. The unfurnished room is currently occupied and my roomate is a little messy so i didnt take a picture of that, but it is 12' X 16' and has a closet w/ sliding double mirror doors, 2 windows, and private access to the bathroom. ...
Created on 01/19/2008 at 01:23 PM
T.O. Crying
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Here is something we all like to see...even more so than Dallas losing! TO actually admitted to paying for Tony Romo's tickets to Mexico as an appology for calling Jessica Simpson a "distraction." I Love it! Watch him get smacked down by George Teague below. Gotta love that Jerry Jones....sign the guy who blatently diresp ...
Created on 01/14/2008 at 06:19 PM
Local Speed Traps
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This is a great website that i found. Just go to speed trap listings , click on your state, and then city, and you will be able to view speed trap locations in your local vicinity. Also learn about common motorist issues, like red light cameras, toll roads, and other laws. Check ...
Created on 01/12/2008 at 03:02 PM
Dazed & Confused
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The best Highschool movie ever made. I still remember the first time i saw it...well not exactly, but i have seen it numerous times since and i do know that Matthew McConaughey and Ben Affleck have not had better role's since. Enjoy these clips and definately see ...
Created on 01/05/2008 at 03:31 PM
Forksville
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enjoy camping, fishing, and mountain foliage in this quaint historical Pennsylvanian town Forksville is a borough in Sullivan County , Pennsylvania , United States . It is the home of the Forksville Folk Festival, held at the Sullivan County Fairgrounds, and near Worlds End State Park . The name comes from the confluence of Little Loyalsock Creek and Loyalsock Creek wi ...
Created on 12/29/2007 at 11:10 AM
Take On Me
[Music] - [ 788
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A-ha's classic 1980's video significantly contributed to the popularization of music television. Also check out the Family Guy spoof of the video below! Below is the Family Guy spoof where Chris gets pulled into the video through the milk aisle at the supermarket.
Created on 12/25/2007 at 06:40 PM
Full Metal Elf
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Brilliantly edited scene from Christmas claymation classic "Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer" with verbal overlay of Drill Sargeant Lee Emory in a cut from "Full Metal Jacket" Created on 12/25/2007 at 04:58 PM
Rambo First Blood II Original Trailer
[Movies] - [ 8531
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Created on 12/16/2007 at 02:04 PM
Rambo First Blood Original Trailer
[Movies] - [ 7067
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Created on 12/16/2007 at 02:02 PM
Rocky IV "No Easy Way Out"
[Movies] - [ 2084
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A touching look back at some of the classic moments from one of the all time greatest saga's ever to hit the big screen. After Rocky Balboa's (Sylvestr Stallone) pal and one time rival Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) is killed in the ring during an exhibition bout by Soviet Ivan ...
Created on 12/16/2007 at 10:05 AM
Rocky IV Montage
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Created on 12/16/2007 at 10:00 AM
Rocky Montage
[Movies] - [ 1041
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Great Rocky moments set to the infamous musical score! Created on 12/16/2007 at 09:57 AM
Hextall vs Pearson
[Sports] - [ 876
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Created on 12/16/2007 at 09:47 AM
Hextall vs Potvin
[Sports] - [ 1016
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Created on 12/15/2007 at 09:22 PM
Hextall vs Chelios
[Sports] - [ 912
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Created on 12/15/2007 at 09:21 PM
Hextall Mix
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"pressure" Created on 12/15/2007 at 01:35 PM
Hextall scores again!
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Philadelphia Flyer's goaltender Ron Hextall scores a playoff goal vs the Montreal Canadians setting a new milestone for NHL goalies. This was not just a playoff goal; it was unassisted and shorthanded. Created on 12/15/2007 at 01:28 PM
Hextall Mix
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kashmir Created on 12/15/2007 at 01:22 PM
Hextall scores
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Philadelphia Flyer's Goaltender, Ron Hextall, became the first goalie in NHL history to score a goal. Check out the live broadcast from 1987 vs the Boston Bruins. Created on 12/15/2007 at 01:21 PM
Randall Cunningham Punts?
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This is one of my favorite highlights proving the pure athleticism of Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback, Randall Cunningham. This is also one of the longest punts in NFL history...97 yards. Check out the Filmography and Video Museum links for more classic footage!
Created on 12/15/2007 at 09:56 AM
Randall Cunningham evades Carl Banks
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Classic Randall Cunningham moment known to the analysts as "the flip." This play was paramount in the Philadelphia Eagles clinching the NFC East Division title in 1988. Check out Carl Banks reaction in slo-mo! Created on 12/15/2007 at 09:41 AM
The Best Damn Randall Cunningham Tribute Page Period!
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This is the best compilation of Randall Cunningham footage out there. The soundtrack is great and the highlights bring back the fondest memories of the "Gang-Green" Philadelphia Eagles. Hope you enjoy the tribute to Jerome Brown as well! Check out the Filmography and Video Museum links for more classic footage!
Created on 12/14/2007 at 06:36 PM