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The Real Reason Jennifer Lawrence Fell At The Oscars? Cake.
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When we think back to our favorite moments from the Oscars, Jennifer Lawrence's elegantly hilarious fall on the way to accept her award takes the top spot. Not only was it just so J Lawr to take a spill, but her adorable reaction brought some much-needed laughter to the slightly stiff show. It also cemented her place as America's favorite. Since she's such a good sport, Lawrence reminisced about the big moment for W's latest awards-themed issue. As it turns out, the reason for her fall wasn't too many pre-show glasses of bubbly, but cake. That's right, cake.
Jennifer told the mag's editor-at-large: "I was at the Oscars, waiting to hear if my name was called, and I kept thinking, cakewalk, cakewalk, cakewalk. I thought, Why is 'cakewalk' stuck in my head? And then, as I started to walk up the stairs and the fabric from my dress tucked under my feet, I realized my stylist had told me, 'Kick, walk, kick, walk.' You are supposed to kick the dress out while you walk, and I totally forgot because I was thinking about cake! And that's why I fell." Well, if that isn't the cutest reason for a fall we've ever heard. And, just when we thought she couldn't get any more charming. (Entertainment Weekly)
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City Express Minatitlan places you within a few miles (5 km) of San Pedro Church and Estadio 18 de Marzo. This 109-room, 3-star hotel has free breakfast along with conveniences like free in-room WiFi and free self parking. In central Minatitlan, the hotel is also close to El Manati Natural Aquatic Park.
Free continental breakfast is included with your stay. Enjoy a bite to eat at Restaurante, the hotel's onsite restaurant.
All 109 air-conditioned rooms provide phones, ironing boards, and desks. Guests can expect 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels, along with free WiFi and wired Internet. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries.
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Guests of City Express Minatitlan enjoy free WiFi in public areas, a meeting room, and wedding services. You can take advantage of free parking, along with a free area shuttle. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, tours or tickets, and securing valuables.
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The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 50 square feet (5 square meters) include a meeting room. A complimentary area shuttle within 10 km is available for guests. This eco-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Ironman: Despite a serious beaning in 1961 that required hospitalization, Battey played at least 125 games every season from 1960 through 1965.
Oh, that arm: The catcher had a cannon arm, throwing out almost 40 percent of would-be basestealers during his career.
Honors: He won a Gold Glove three years in a row starting in 1960, and in 1960, '63 and '65 was among the top 10 in MVP voting.
After baseball: Battey fulfilled a promise he had made to his mother, earning his college degree and then becoming a high school teacher and coach at Ocala, Fla. He died of cancer in 2003.
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas' new gun rights law that'll take effect in July contains provisions meant to clarify that it's illegal to carry or use a loaded firearm while drunk or under the influence of drugs, changes that its chief legislative sponsor said Thursday represent a significant public safety advance.
But the provisions are drawing scrutiny from the Washington, D.C.-based Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, which says the language is so flawed that it actually will protect most people who use guns while impaired. Jonathan Lowy, who oversees the center's legal challenges, said the provisions are "hidden evils."
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback signed the GOP-backed law this week. It will strip cities and counties of their power to regulate guns, nullify existing local restrictions and ensure that open-carry of firearms outside of public buildings is legal statewide.
It was already a misdemeanor for someone with a state concealed-carry permit to carry a firearm while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs, punishable by up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500. But there wasn't a law that explicitly extended the same prohibition to other gun owners.
"This provides more safety to our people," said Rep. Jim Howell, a Derby Republican and the new legislation's main sponsor. "We're clamping down."
Ed Klumpp, a former Topeka police chief who lobbies for law enforcement groups, said the absence of a law about possessing guns under the influence wasn't a major issue when cities and counties had broad leeway to regulate firearms. But with the state stripping local regulation, the issue became more compelling — particularly with open carry becoming legal across the state.
"They actually worked with us," Klumpp said of the bill's supporters. "We're comfortable with the language."
But Lowy said the language is "very strange" and doesn't represent a significant restriction for possessing a gun under the influence. First, the provisions do not apply if someone uses a firearm in self-defense or to defend another person "if legally justified or excused."
Patricia Stoneking, president of the Kansas State Rifle Association, said the law would allow gun owners to defend themselves if they've had a drink or two with dinner and are accosted in the parking lot afterward.
Lowy responded, "If you're intoxicated, you're much more likely to be shooting innocent bystanders."
Lowy also said the language is problematic because it says possession or use of a loaded gun is illegal when a person is under the influence of alcohol or drugs "to such a degree as to render a personal incapable of safely operating a firearm."
"If this were the standard for drunk driving, you'd basically have to be asleep at the wheel," Lowy said.
But Howell said the language is designed to mirror drunken driving laws without allowing police officers to harass people simply because they're carrying a gun. For example, the new law presumes a gun owner is drunk when the blood-alcohol level is 0.08 percent, — the same as the standard for drunken driving.
"We worked more on this one provision, probably, than on any other provision," Howell said.
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Aspen: the name itself is enough to conjure an apres scene of cash-soaked decadence where celebs and high rollers dripping jewels flirt with one another in cigar smoke-filled rooms fuelled by endless bottles of vintage French champagne and dirty martinis. The reality is Aspen is all this ... but then again, Aspen is none of these things at all.
It's as down-home and dirty as you want it to be; it's where "Deadheads" (Grateful Dead fans) congregate.
It's where you can order a pint of beer with a shooter of whiskey for $US3.50 ($NZ4.15). In Aspen, it just comes down to what bar you happen to walk into - find the right one and you'll never leave town.
Best celebrity haunt bar
It'll cost you $US20,000 for life (or $US3000 for the first year, or $US500 for a week) just to be a member of Aspen's most exclusive private club - the Caribou Club - but at least it gets you inside this secret celeb world; and that's something Jennifer Aniston couldn't do last December (although Paris Hilton had no trouble). Come Christmas time when celebs cruise into town, everyone wants to be in here. The Caribou Club, 411 East Hopkins Avenue, caribouclub.com.
Also consider: The Little Nell.
Best on-mountain bar
Cloud Nine is, in my view, the greatest bar on any ski slope on this planet. It's where you come for an artery-choking cheesy lunch but stay for an afternoon of schnapps-fuelled high jinks.
Positioned on the upper slopes of Aspen Highlands, Cloud Nine is a simple Austrian-style alpine hut where raclette sizzles, the fondue boils and the gluhwein flows, and the stink of it all stays on your clothes for years. Although new drinking laws have simmered the mood somewhat, it's not unusual to see patrons dancing on tables to ear-splitting Eurotrash. Cloud Nine, Aspen Highlands, aspensnowmass.com/en/events-and-activities/in-town-fun/dining.
Also consider: Lynn Britt Cabin, Snowmass.
Best cowboy bar
"We used to drive past the Woody Creek Tavern and see Johnny Depp passed out in the back of Hunter S. Thompson's pick-up," local Gordon Branson says. Forget opulence, Aspen's best watering hole is a place where they won't take bookings, the food's simple and there's more character than the whole of Colorado put together. This was the favourite watering hole of Aspen's most infamous resident, the late Hunter S. Thompson. It's worth taking the 20-minute drive out of town just to toast his ghost - everyone knows he's still whooping it up in there. Woody Creek Tavern, 2858 Upper River Road, Woody Creek, woodycreektavern.com.
Also consider: Hotel Jerome.
Best bar on a budget
There's plenty to choose from: Aspen might be where Demi Moore goes to sip $1000 bottles of Cristal Champagne, but there's a whole lot of cheap bars in this town, too.
The cheapest drinks, though, can be found at Little Annie's (517 East Hyman Avenue, littleannies.com). Order a pint of beer and you'll get a shot of whiskey to wash it down with, all for $US3.50; though the bartender won't get you another beer if you don't down the shot. But there's a stack of contenders.
Try a $US2 beer at Aspen Highlands Pizza (with US45¢ buffalo wings), $US3 Samuel Adams beers at Out of Bounds in Aspen Highlands, or order the delicious $US2.50 US chicken tacos with your $US3 beer at local favourite Zane's Tavern.
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BYU football: Cougar freshman DB Dallin Leavitt injured in Tuesday practice
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PROVO — Dallin Leavitt, singled out as one of the bright spots in BYU's fall football camp, injured his hip in Tuesday's morning practice session, according to BYU football spokesman Brett Pyne.
Leavitt's injury is still undergoing an evaluation and reports have not been given to Cougar coaches at this point. Freshman defensive lineman Tuni Kanuch, who injured his pectoral muscle, will have surgery and miss the season, according to Pyne.
Leavitt's injury is described an injury to his hip. A family member who spoke to Leavitt, said the player believes he will be OK but needs some tests to be sure. Pyne said late Tuesday afternoon an injury update on Leavitt and others may not be out until Wednesday
Leavitt took to social media Tuesday afternoon and said through Twitter that he is fine. That tweet has since been deleted from Leavitt's account, @D_Lowe11.
Regardless of Leavitt's status, his health and that of BYU's other cornerbacks is quickly becoming a key, if not the most important aspect of fall camp.
Bronco Mendenhall's defense has had three cornerbacks seriously injured or leave the program since spring, if you count baseball player Jacob Hannemann, drafted by Major League Baseball.
Leavitt, a talented freshman, was a bright spot in a very thin BYU secondary and has been playing corner with the first and second unit. His injury came one day after starting junior Jordan Johnson tore his ACL in Monday's practice.
The Cougars lost potential starting JC corner Trent Trammell after he injured his ACL and was lost for the season in one of BYU's first practices of the spring. Sam Lee, another JC transfer corner in camp, has been nursing an injury this summer. Seniors Mike Hague and Skye PoVey have been injured during fall camp.
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Components:Japanese seed beads, Czech glass button and glass beads, amethyst cabochon, fresh water pearls, brass findings. All components with the exception of the glass button are from Limabeads.
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The CardLinx Association ("CardLinx"), which facilitates standards, interoperability, and growth for the card-linked offers and card-linked loyalty industry is forming the CardLinx Europe Council and the CardLinx Canada Council. The upcoming charter meetings will bring together senior executives from the most influential companies in card-linking from each region.
Card-linking, a phenomenon gaining popularity worldwide, enables consumers to redeem deals without paper coupons or promo codes and gives merchants a real measure of their ad spend effectiveness. CardLinx's regional councils will engage two of the largest card-linked markets in establishing global standards for the industry.
These interactive, board-style meetings are invitation-only events, limited to senior-level executives from digital ad publishers, banks, payment networks, offer technology companies, merchants, and payment processors.
The CardLinx Europe Council will hold its charter meeting on June 19th in London, United Kingdom. The CardLinx Canada Council will hold its charter meeting on July 22nd in Toronto, Canada. Both meetings will include representatives of the respective regions largest banks, digital commerce platforms, global payment networks, payment processors and offer technology platforms. Global input on the standards for card-linked offers will further CardLinx's mission to foster cooperation in reducing friction for consumers and merchants in the card-linked marketplace.
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The curtain has come down the premiere of The Hobbit, after a huge day in Wellington.
Stars signed autographs, fans cheered and Andy Serkis ran along the carpet high-fiving people. Wellington celebrated in style.
Throughout the sweltering day – by Wellington standards that is, with the mercury nudging 22C – the crowd kept growing, eventually getting close to an estimated 100,000, creating a scene reminiscent of the Lord of the Rings: Return of the King premiere in 2003.
''This is echoing in the past for me,'' Elijah Wood, who plays Frodo, said.
Serkis said Wellington felt like home. "It's fantastic, I don't really ever feel that I've left. I've spent seven birthdays here since 1999."
"The Return of the King was fantastic, but this is equally great. That people are willing to turn up and celebrate that these films have been made. They belong to New Zealand, and they belong to Wellington and it's just great to share it."
But despite the number of spectators, police reported well-behaved crowds - something the film's lead actor Martin Freeman, who plays Bilbo Baggins, commented on.
''For a baying mob, they are very well-behaved.''
A spokesman for Wellington Free Ambulance said it had been a very quiet day. They treated four people for a mild heat exhaustion, but they were back in the crowd after fluids.
With some in the crowd having camped out overnight to nab the best spots, the party atmosphere kicked of long before the A-listers arrived, with the film's trailer and musician Neil Finn helping keep the crowds entertained.
The red carpet walk officially began at 4.30pm, with many of the big names among the first to arrive.
For most it took about two hours to walk the 500m stretch to the Embassy Theatre, as the headline names stopped to talk to fans and sign a multitude of autographs.
The film's director, Sir Peter Jackson, said there was no better place to release the film.
''It's the home crowd isn't it? You can't do better.''
But during speeches before the screening, he admitted he had little choice in where the premiere would be held.
''I do know that if I didn't have a movie here for the premiere, I'd be in awful trouble. I'd be in the poo, as we say.''
Work on the film had gone down to the wire, and he had only seen a full version a few days ago.
''It was OK.''
Jackson said he didn't want to think about the fact that The Hobbit had almost been made in the UK.
"It came very close to it a couple of years ago, but we're just really lucky that we're having a supportive country and I think the right decision was made and I am very glad to be here today in Wellington and the home crowd came out to celebrate with us and that is very humbling."
He admitted feeling nervous ahead of tonight's premiere: "Yes, I am feeling nervous, it will be the first time I will be seeing the movie with an audience, I only just finished it, so I am very nervous.
"Once the film is out and a lot of people are seeing it, it becomes almost owned almost by the cinema-goers of the world. At the moment it just has left our hands."
Of the red-carpet reception, Dean O'Gorman - who plays the young dwarf Fili in the film - said "I didn't know what to expect, how would you prepare for something like this?".
The actor had already seen the movie and said he fell in love with the new 48-frames-per-second 3D. "It was great. Initially it's different but it's so clear and you really see everything and it's amazing."
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''I'm hoping I'm still in this film,'' Barry Humphries said.
Others to grace the red carpet included Cate Blanchett, who turned heads in a dress with a red chiffon top, white midriff and long black skirt.
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Viewers were in for a treat, he said.
The first screenings started at 7.30pm in both the Reading and Embassy cinemas.
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I get it, the arc-ing red lines connect things that contradict each other. There is just a LOT of arc-ing red lines so it got really confusing. And like one of the comments said earlier, light grey bottom lines rep. the old testament, and dark grey lines rep. the new testament.


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Jihadist magazine shows black flag flying from St. Peter's Obelisk
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NIGERIA: The Religion of Peace terrorizes Catholic parishes
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Posted in Modern Martyrs, The Coming Storm, The Religion of Peace Tagged Boko Haram, caliphate, ISIS-envy, Islam, Nigeria, Religion of Peace 14 Comments
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Religion of Peace to USA: "We will drown all of you in blood"
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ISIS supporters hand out leaflets in London, ask people to move to Islamic State
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Holy See's statement to cowardly terrorists, calls out mullahs, imams
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ISIS terrorists call all Muslims next to "conquer Rome"
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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria? Are you ready for what is coming?
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text: Diagnosis By Mayo Clinic Staff Print Marfan syndrome can be challenging for doctors to diagnose because many connective tissue disorders have similar signs and symptoms. Even among members of the same family, the signs and symptoms of Marfan syndrome vary widely — both in their features and in their severity. Certain combinations of symptoms and family history must be present to confirm a diagnosis of Marfan syndrome. In some cases, a person may have some features of Marfan syndrome, but not enough of them to be diagnosed with the disorder. Heart tests If your doctor suspects Marfan syndrome, one of the first tests he or she may recommend is an echocardiogram. This test uses sound waves to capture real-time images of your heart in motion. It checks the condition of your heart valves and the size of your aorta. Other heart-imaging options include computerized tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). If you are diagnosed with Marfan syndrome, you'll need to have regular echocardiograms to monitor the size and condition of your aorta. Eye tests Eye exams that may be needed include: Slit-lamp exam. This test checks for lens dislocation, cataracts or a detached retina. Your eyes will need to be completely dilated with drops for this exam. Eye pressure test. To check for glaucoma, your eye doctor may measure the pressure inside your eyeball by touching it with a special tool. Numbing eyedrops are usually used before this test. Genetic testing If findings from standard exams for Marfan syndrome aren't clear-cut, genetic testing can be helpful. You may also want to talk to a genetic counselor before starting a family, to see what your chances are of passing on Marfan syndrome to your future children. Request an appointment at Mayo Clinic Symptoms & causesTreatment March 10, 2016 Print Share on: Facebook Twitter References Questions and answers about Marfan syndrome. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Marfan_Syndrome. Accessed Dec. 31, 2015. Ferri FF. Marfan's syndrome. In: Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2016. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mosby Elsevier; 2016. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Dec. 31, 2015. Kliegman RM, et al. Marfan syndrome. In: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 20th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier; 2016. http://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Dec. 31, 2015. Wright MJ, et al. Genetics, clinical features and diagnosis of Marfan syndrome and related disorders. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Dec. 31, 2015. Wright MJ, et al. Management of Marfan syndrome and related disorders. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Dec. 31, 2015. AskMayoExpert. Marfan syndrome. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2015. Bowen JM (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Feb. 10, 2016. Shaughnessy WJ (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Feb. 23, 2016. Teens and Marfan syndrome. The Marfan Foundation. http://www.marfan.org/resource/fact-sheet/teens-and-marfan-syndrome#.VoWk_9hIiic. Accessed Dec. 31, 2015. Brown AY. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Sept. 1, 2015. Zehr KJ, et al. Surgery for aneurysms of the aortic root: A 30-year experience. Circulation. 2004;110:1364. RelatedMarfan syndrome: The importance of diagnosis and treatmentVideo: Valve-Sparing Aortic Root ReplacementCataract surgeryAortic root surgeryGenetic testingEchocardiogramCT scanMRIPectus excavatumHeart murmursNearsightednessFlatfeetKyphosis Marfan syndromeOverviewSymptoms & causesDiagnosis & treatmentRequest an appointmentDiagnosisTreatmentDepartments & specialtiesExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchCosts & insurancePreparing for your appointmentSelf-managementMore aboutIn-DepthMultimediaNews from Mayo Clinic Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not for profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy Opportunities Mayo Clinic Store Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic. The Mayo Clinic Handbook for HappinessThe Menopause Solution — NEW!Mayo Clinic on Healthy AgingMayo Clinic on Alzheimer's DiseaseThe Mayo Clinic Diet Online Diagnosis & treatment Request an appointmentDiagnosisTreatmentDepartments & specialtiesExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchCosts & insurancePreparing for your appointment CON-20155270 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Marfan syndrome


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Lawyers: Judge approves NFL concussion settlement
A federal judge on Monday granted preliminary approval to a landmark deal that would compensate thousands of former NFL players for concussion-related claims.
The ruling by U.S. District Judge Anita Brody came about two weeks after the NFL agreed to remove a $675 million cap on damages. Brody had previously questioned whether that would be enough money to pay all claims.
"This is an extraordinary settlement for retired NFL players and their families — from those who suffer with neuro-cognitive illnesses today, to those who are currently healthy but fear they may develop symptoms decades into the future," plaintiffs' attorneys Sol Weiss and Christopher Seeger said in a statement.
The settlement is designed to last at least 65 years and cover retirees who develop Lou Gehrig's disease and other neurological problems.
More than 4,500 former players have filed suit, some accusing the league of fraud for its handling of concussions. They include former Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett and Super Bowl-winning Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon, who suffers from dementia.
"We are grateful to Judge Brody for her guidance and her thoughtful analysis of the issues as reflected in the comprehensive opinion she issued today," NFL senior vice president Anastasia Danias said in a statement.
The original settlement included $675 million for compensatory claims for players with neurological symptoms, $75 million for baseline testing and $10 million for medical research and education. The NFL would also pay an additional $112 million to the players' lawyers, for a total payout of more than $870 million.
The revised settlement eliminates the cap on overall damage claims but retains a payout formula for individual retirees that considers their age and illness. A young retiree with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, would receive $5 million, a 50-year-old with Alzheimer's disease would get $1.6 million, and an 80-year-old with early dementia would get $25,000.
Even with the cap removed, both sides said they believe the NFL will spend no more than about $675 million on damage claims by ex-players.
Critics of the deal have said the league, with annual revenues approaching $10 billion, was getting off lightly. Lawyers for the plaintiffs said the settlement avoids the risk of a protracted legal battle.
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