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As a reminder, WWE Diva Lilian Garcia and her band The Fuse will be performing every Saturday night at 10:00 p.m. near Las Vegas, Nevada at Club Madrid inside the Sunset Station casino (located at Sunset Station Hotel, 1301 W Sunset Rd, Henderson, Nevada). In celebration of her new weekly show, Lilian and WWE will be giving away a huge ticket package to next year's WrestleMania 31 festivities in Santa Clara, California. This includes two tickets to Wrestlemania Axxess, two tickets to the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, two tickets to Monday Night Raw and two tickets to Wrestlemania 31. The WWE ticket package will be given away at the concert and guests must be present to win.
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Waldenström's macroglobulinemia | |
Classification and external resources | |
Specialty | Hematology and oncology |
DiseasesDB | 14030 |
MedlinePlus | 000588 |
eMedicine | med/2395 |
MeSH | D008258 |
Waldenström's macroglobulinemia | |
Classification and external resources | |
Specialty | Hematology and oncology |
DiseasesDB | 14030 |
MedlinePlus | 000588 |
eMedicine | med/2395 |
MeSH | D008258 |
Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM, also known as lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma) is cancer affecting B cells, a type of white blood cell. The main attributing antibody is immunoglobulin M (IgM). WM is an "indolent lymphoma," (i.e., one that tends to grow and spread slowly). It is a type of lymphoproliferative disease, which shares clinical characteristics with the indolent non-Hodgkin lymphomas.[1]
The disease, named after the Swedish oncologist Jan G. Waldenström, was first identified in 1944. As with other lymphomas, the disease is characterized by an uncontrolled increase of B-cells, i.e., white blood cells formed in the bone marrow and lymph nodes. The proliferation of B-cells interferes with the production of red blood cells, resulting in anemia. A unique characteristic of the disease is that the B-cells produce excess amounts of immunoglobulin protein (IgM), thickening the blood, and requiring additional treatment. WM is a rare disease, with only about 1,500 cases per year in the U.S. While the disease is incurable, it is treatable. Because of its indolent nature, many patients are able to lead active lives, and, when treatment is required, may experience years of symptom-free remission.[2]
WM was first described by Jan G. Waldenström (1906–1996) in 1944 in two patients with bleeding from the nose and mouth, anemia, decreased levels of fibrinogen in the blood (hypofibrinogenemia), swollen lymph nodes, neoplastic plasma cells in bone marrow, and increased viscosity of the blood due to increased levels of a class of heavy proteins called macroglobulins.[3]
For a time, WM was considered to be related to multiple myeloma due to the presence of monoclonal gammopathy and infiltration of the bone marrow and other organs by plasmacytoid lymphocytes. The new World Health Organization (WHO) classification, however, places WM under the category of lymphoplasmacytic lymphomas, itself a subcategory of the indolent (low-grade) non-Hodgkin lymphomas.[4] In recent years, there have been significant advances in the understanding and treatment of WM.[5]
Waldenström's macroglobulinemia is characterized by an uncontrolled clonal proliferation of terminally differentiated B lymphocytes. Somatic mutations in MYD88 causing a change from leucine to proline at amino acid position 265 occur in over 90% of patients.[6] Recently, somatic mutations in the C-terminal domain of CXCR4 which are similar to those that appear in the germline of patients with WHIM syndrome were reported, along with small deletions affecting many genes involved in B-cell lymphoma genesis [7] There has been an association demonstrated with the locus 6p21.3 on chromosome 6.[8] There is a 2- to 3-fold risk increase of developing WM in people with a personal history of autoimmune diseases with autoantibodies and particularly elevated risks associated with hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus, and rickettsiosis.[9]
There are genetic factors, with first-degree relatives shown to have a highly increased risk of also contracting Waldenström's.[10] There is also evidence to suggest that environmental factors including exposure to farming, pesticides, wood dust, and organic solvents may influence the development of Waldenström's.[11]
Although believed to be a sporadic disease, studies have shown increased susceptibility within families, indicating a genetic component.[12][13] A mutation in gene MYD88 has been found to occur frequently in patients.[14] WM cells show only minimal changes in cytogenetic and gene expression studies. Their miRNA signature however differs from their normal counterpart. It is therefore believed that epigenetic modifications play a crucial role in the disease.[15]
Comparative genomic hybridization identified the following chromosomal abnormalities: deletions of 6q23 and 13q14, and gains of 3q13-q28, 6p and 18q.[16] FGFR3 is overexpressed.[17] The following signalling pathways have been implicated:
The protein Src tyrosine kinase is overexpressed in Waldenström macroglobulinemia cells compared with control B cells.[27] Inhibition of Src arrests the cell cycle at phase G1 and has little effect on the survival of WM or normal cells.
MicroRNAs involved in Waldenström's:[28][29]
MicroRNA-155 regulates the proliferation and growth of WM cells in vitro and in vivo, by inhibiting MAPK/ERK, PI3/AKT, and NF-κB pathways.
In WM-cells, histone deacetylases and histone-modifying genes are de-regulated.[37]
Bone marrow tumour cells express the following antigen targets CD20 (98.3%), CD22 (88.3%), CD40 (83.3%), CD52 (77.4%), IgM (83.3%), MUC1 core protein (57.8%), and 1D10 (50%).[38]
Of all cancers involving the same class of blood cell, 1% of cases are WM.[39]
WM is a rare disorder, with fewer than 1,500 cases occurring in the United States annually.[1] The median age of onset of WM is between 60 and 65 years, with some cases occurring in late teens.[1][40]
Symptoms of WM include weakness, fatigue, weight loss and chronic oozing of blood from the nose and gums.[41] Peripheral neuropathy can occur in 10% of patients. Lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, and/or hepatomegaly are present in 30-40% of cases.[40] Other possible symptoms include blurring or loss of vision, headache, and (rarely) stroke or coma.
Symptoms include blurring or loss of vision, headache, and (rarely) stroke or coma are due to the effects of the IgM paraprotein, which may cause autoimmune phenomenon or cryoglobulinemia. Other symptoms of WM are due to the hyperviscosity syndrome, which is present in 6-20% of patients.[42][43][44][45] This is attributed to the IgM monoclonal protein increasing the viscosity of the blood by forming aggregates to each other, binding water through their carbohydrate component and by their interaction with blood cells.[46]
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A diagnosis of Waldenström's macroglobulinemia depends on a significant monoclonal IgM spike evident in blood tests and malignant cells consistent with the disease in bone marrow biopsy samples.[47] Blood tests show the level of IgM in the blood and the presence of proteins, or tumor markers, that are the key symptoms of WM. A bone marrow biopsy provides a sample of bone marrow, usually from the back of the pelvis bone. The sample is extracted through a needle and examined under a microscope. A pathologist identifies the particular lymphocytes that indicate WM. Flow cytometry may be used to examine markers on the cell surface or inside the lymphocytes.[48]
Additional tests such as computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan may be used to evaluate the chest, abdomen, and pelvis, particularly swelling of the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen. A skeletal survey can help distinguish between WM and multiple myeloma.[48] Anemia is typically found in 80% of patients with WM. Leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia may be observed. Neutropenia may also be found in some patients.[47]
Chemistry tests include lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels, uric acid levels, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), renal and hepatic function, total protein levels, and an albumin-to-globulin ratio. The ESR and uric acid level may be elevated. Creatinine is occasionally elevated and electrolytes are occasionally abnormal. Hypercalcemia is noted in approximately 4% of patients. The LDH level is frequently elevated, indicating the extent of Waldenström macroglobulinemia–related tissue involvement. Rheumatoid factor, cryoglobulins, direct antiglobulin test and cold agglutinin titre results can be positive. Beta-2-microglobulin and C-reactive protein test results are not specific for Waldenström macroglobulinemia. Beta-2-microglobulin is elevated in proportion to tumor mass. Coagulation abnormalities may be present. Prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time, and fibrinogen tests should be performed. Platelet aggregation studies are optional. Serum protein electrophoresis results indicate evidence of a monoclonal spike but cannot establish the spike as IgM. An M component with beta-to-gamma mobility is highly suggestive of Waldenström macroglobulinemia. Immunoelectrophoresis and immunofixation studies help identify the type of immunoglobulin, the clonality of the light chain, and the monoclonality and quantitation of the paraprotein. High-resolution electrophoresis and serum and urine immunofixation are recommended to help identify and characterize the monoclonal IgM paraprotein.
The light chain of the monoclonal protein is usually the kappa light chain. At times, patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia may exhibit more than one M protein. Plasma viscosity must be measured. Results from characterization studies of urinary immunoglobulins indicate that light chains (Bence Jones protein), usually of the kappa type, are found in the urine. Urine collections should be concentrated.
Bence Jones proteinuria is observed in approximately 40% of patients and exceeds 1 g/d in approximately 3% of patients. Patients with findings of peripheral neuropathy should have nerve conduction studies and antimyelin associated glycoprotein serology.
Criteria for diagnosis of Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia 1. IgM monoclonal gammopathy that excludes CLL and Mantle cell lymphoma 2. Evidence of anemia , constitutional symptoms , hyperviscosity , lymphadenopathy , or hepatosplenomegaly that can be attributed to underlying lymphoproliferative disorder[49]
Current medical treatments result in survival of some longer than 10 years; in part this is because better diagnostic testing means early diagnosis and treatments. Older diagnosis and treatments resulted in published reports of median survival of approximately 5 years from time of diagnosis.[1] Currently, median survival is 6.5 years.[50] In rare instances, WM progresses to multiple myeloma.[51]
The International Prognostic Scoring System for Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia (IPSSWM) is a predictive model to characterise long-term outcome.[52][53] According to the model, factors predicting survival (n.b. the study quoted conversely refers to them as "5 adverse covariates") are:
The risk categories are:
Five-year survival rates for these categories are 87%, 68% and 36% respectively.[54]
The IPSSWM has been shown to be reliable.[55] It is also applicable to patients on a Rituximab-based treatment regimen.[54] An additional predictive factor is elevated serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH).[56]
There is no single accepted treatment for WM.[57] There is marked variation in clinical outcome due to gaps in knowledge of the disease's molecular basis. Objective response rates are high (>80%) but complete response rates are low (0-15%).[5] Recently Yang et al. showed that the MYD88 L265P mutation induced activation of Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase, the target of the drug ibrutinib, which is in clinical trials in relapsed/refractory patient and has shown promising activity (Treon et al., Proceedings of the American Society of Hematology 2013). The FDA approved ibrutinib for use in WM in 2015.[58]
There are different treatment flowcharts: Treon[59] and mSMART.[60]
WM patients are at higher risk of developing second cancers than the general population, however it is not yet clear whether treatments are contributory.[61]
In the absence of symptoms, many clinicians will recommend simply monitoring the patient.[62] Waldenström himself stated "let well do" referring to watch and wait for patients who can simply be monitored without treatment. But on occasion the disease can be fatal, as it was to the French president Georges Pompidou, who died in office in 1974. The Shah of Iran also suffered from Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia which resulted in his ill fated trip to the US for therapy in 1979, leading to the takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran.[63]
Should treatment be started it should address both the paraprotein level and the lymphocytic B-cells.[64]
In 2002, a panel at the International Workshop on Waldenström Macroglobulinemia agreed on criteria for the initiation of therapy. They recommended starting therapy in patients with constitutional symptoms such as recurrent fever, night sweats, fatigue due to anemia, weight loss, progressive symptomatic lymphadenopathy or splenomegaly, and anemia due to marrow infiltration. Complications such as hyperviscosity syndrome, symptomatic sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy, systemic amyloidosis, renal insufficiency, or symptomatic cryoglobulinemia were also suggested as indications for therapy.[65]
Treatment includes the monoclonal antibody rituximab, sometimes in combination with chemotherapeutic drugs such as chlorambucil, cyclophosphamide, or vincristine or with thalidomide.[66] Corticosteroids, such as Prednisone, may also be used in combination. Plasmapheresis can be used to treat the hyperviscosity syndrome by removing the paraprotein from the blood, although it does not address the underlying disease.[67]
Recently, autologous bone marrow transplantation has been added to the available treatment options.[68][69][70][71]
When primary or secondary resistance invariably develops, salvage therapy is considered. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation can induce durable remissions for heavily pre-treated patients.[72]
As of October 2010, there have been a total of 44 clinical trials on Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, excluding transplantion treatments. Of these, 11 were performed on previously untreated patients, 14 in patients with relapsed or refractory Waldenstrom's.[73] A database of clinical trials investigating Waldenström's macroglobulinemia is maintained by the National Institutes of Health in the US.[74]
Patients with polymorphic variants (alleles) FCGR3A-48 and -158 were associated with improved categorical responses to Rituximab-based treatments.[75]
One recent investigation showed that a population of cells, lacking both B-cell and plasma cell markers, has characteristics of cancer-initiating cells in Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia.[76]
Frequency of lymphoid neoplasms. (Source: Modified from WHO Blue Book on Tumour of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues. 2001, p. 2001.)


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Coverage: MAS2
7:05 PM ET, June 9, 2013
Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON -- The day began with manager Davey Johnson calling a team meeting in which he appealed for more aggression at the plate and mistook his starting pitcher's heat pad for a neck brace.
It ended with the Washington Nationals accomplishing something they hadn't done all season -- coming from three runs down to win a ballgame.
The Nationals swept a day-night doubleheader from the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, climbing back to .500 and showing signs of an offensive breakthrough by pounding out a combined 24 hits in the 7-0 opener and 5-4 nightcap.
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"I don't know if I've ever played a doubleheader," said shortstop Ian Desmond, "where you pretty much had to win both."
That sums up the angst that was spreading among the preseason NL East favorite Nationals, even though there are still 100 games to go before the finish line of the regular season.
"It's good to get back to .500 -- and get on with it," Johnson said.
Desmond doubled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning of the second game after Jordan Zimmermann dominated the opener, allowing two hits over seven innings.
Zimmermann (9-3) struck out eight with a season-high 111 pitches while dropping his ERA to 2.00. He moved into a tie with Boston's Clay Buchholz, Arizona's Patrick Corbin and St. Louis' Adam Wainwright for most wins in the majors.
Zimmermann had Johnson worried before the game when the pitcher showed up for the team meeting with something on his neck. The right-hander has had a stiff neck off-and-on for a couple of weeks.
"I'm hoping he wears that neck brace every time he goes out," Johnson said. "That was a heck of a game."
Zimmermann later clarified that it was actually a heating pad, a precautionary measure after feeling some tightness a few days ago.
"I didn't want to take any chances," Zimmermann said. "So I figure heat it up and it'll be good to go."
Johnson also joked that he might have to hold more team meetings after watching his offense score five runs in the fifth inning of the first game. The Nationals had totaled just 14 runs in their previous seven games.
"I'll have it every day if we get 14 hits and seven runs, but it wasn't much of a meeting," Johnson said. "It was about three minutes or something like that. I was just cheering 'em up."
Asked what he got from the meeting, second baseman Anthony Rendon said: "Swing."
"Just be aggressive," Rendon said. "That's basically what he was trying to say. Just go out there and try to hit."
And that's what they did. The Nationals scored a pair in the fourth and five in the fifth to chase starter Scott Diamond (4-5), using a lineup that had a pair of natural second basemen in the outfield -- Jeff Kobernus in center, Steve Lombardozzi in left -- and a converted third baseman, Rendon, at second.
Regular center fielder Denard Span missed the first game after fouling a pitch off his right foot in Saturday's 11-inning loss, but played in the nightcap. Usual left fielder Bryce Harper is on the disabled list with a sore knee and was en route for his Monday appointment with renowned specialist Dr. James Andrews.
The Nationals, who have come from two runs down to win only twice this season, climbed their way back from a 4-1 hole in the second game. They scored single runs in the first, third, fifth, sixth and seventh, with Desmond extending his hitting streak to a career-high 12 games with his double off reliever Anthony Swarzak (1-2).
"Normally, early on in the season, when we would get behind, we would just kind of fold and give away at-bats," said Span, who had an RBI triple to tie the game in the sixth. "And (tonight) we just kept fighting and having good at-bats."
Tyler Clippard (5-1) pitched the seventh to get the win, Drew Storen handled the eighth and Rafael Soriano the ninth for his 16th save.
The nightcap was played before a small crowd -- it was the makeup from Friday's rainout -- and was mostly a tedious game of attrition between recent Triple-A call-ups. Minnesota's Samuel Deduno labored through five innings in his fourth start since arriving from Rochester, and Washington's Nathan Karns lasted only three innings in his third start since getting a promotion from Syracuse.
Both teams wasted plenty of chances -- they combined to leave 18 runners on base -- and the Twins managed only two runs in the second and two in the third against Karns, who is expected to go back to Syracuse once Stephen Strasburg comes off the disabled list in a few days.
Pedro Florimon hit a two-run homer in the third for Minnesota, but more typical was Eduardo Escobar getting stranded at third after a leadoff triple in the sixth.
"Hit some balls right on the screws, seemed to go right at them," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "They got a couple of big hits and ended up getting the win. Very frustrating game for us."
The Twins helped out the Nationals' cause in the first game with some flubs in the field. First baseman Justin Morneau allowed an extra run to score when he failed to come off the bag to field a late, off-target throw from Florimon, and Washington's five-run barrage in the fifth was possible because of a grounder misplayed by second baseman Brian Dozier, who somehow wasn't charged with an error.
"I know they gave it a hit, but this is the big leagues, folks," Gardenhire said. "That's an error. That's two steps to his right."
Game notes
The second game included a 12-minute rain delay. ... Minnesota CF Aaron Hicks left the nightcap with a strained left hamstring after running to first on a groundout in the fifth inning. ... Twins RHP Ryan Pressly left the first game in the seventh inning with a sore right triceps. "He should be just fine," Gardenhire said. ... Kobernus made his first major league start in the opener and got his first career hit, an infield single in the third.
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Scoring Summary
1st | J Werth singled to left, R Bernadina scored, R Zimmerman to second. | 0 | 1 | |
2nd | C Herrmann doubled to deep right center, E Escobar and P Florimon scored. | 2 | 1 | |
3rd | P Florimon homered to right (394 feet), E Escobar scored. | 4 | 1 | |
3rd | J Werth singled to right, R Bernadina scored, R Zimmerman to second. | 4 | 2 | |
5th | A LaRoche hit sacrifice fly to right, D Span scored, R Bernadina to third. | 4 | 3 | |
6th | D Span tripled to deep right, A Rendon scored. | 4 | 4 | |
7th | I Desmond doubled to deep left, A LaRoche scored. | 4 | 5 | |
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Game Information
Stadium | Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. |
Attendance | 27,949 (67.3% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
Game Time | 3:17 |
Weather | 81 degrees, cloudy |
Wind | 10 mph |
Umpires | Home Plate - Mike Everitt, First Base - Scott Barry, Second Base - Tim Welke, Third Base - David Rackley |
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Ramona Singer: Bethenny Didn't Make $120 Million!
"Oh no, she likes to exaggerate," Ramona tells me on my HDNet show. "It's rumored, remember? It didn't say fact. Rumored."
Rumored as in the Hollywood Reporter citing insiders that have placed her deal to sell the Skinnygirl coctail line to Beam Global for a cool $120 mil.
"I was thinking before that figure came out she got about $30 million total," Ramona say. "And divided that between her and her partners David, and usually they do a pay out, they don't give you the money up front, they pay you out over time."
Ramona who likes to tell it like it is, says Jill Zarin has changed the most since the show started filming its fourth season on Bravo. "She's become quite full of herself. I'm the same. I'm a little unedited, a little bit of an unfiltered mouth. I don't talk behind your back, I talk about you right to your face."
Ramona Pinot Grigio is available now. For my entire interview with Ramona, tune into 'Naughty But Nice with Rob' this Saturday at 1 PM and 7 PM only on HDNet.
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- Friday 06 MayBy marezeedotesHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Ramona is a nut job - plain and simple. Jealous much??
- Friday 06 MayBy fgdhfdLow Ranked Vote downVote upReport this
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go drink so more Ramona Pinot Grigio. Your drunk all the time your on TV. Get a grip. Tell sonja how dies it fell to shell out 7 million dollars, ha!
- Friday 06 MayBy KarenHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Ramona, how do u know how much money Bethenny made for her Skinny Margarita? Are u her accountant!!! Your the one who always exaggerates. Oh and lastly, act and dress your age TOOTS!!!!
- Friday 06 MayBy victoryHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
I agree w/ you Karen. For Ramona to make any statement regarding Bethanny and the sale of "Skinny Girl Marquarita's" is laughable. Interesting you are starting your own wine label. Good luck w/ that! Bethanny and Jason are wonderful together.
All the best to them. - Saturday 07 MayBy HannahHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
I agree with Victory and Kaaren. Ramona doesn't like someone doing better than her. Maybe if she didn't try so hard to be the "Jack of all Trades" and concentrate on just a couple of her ventures she woouldn't spiral herself, crashing down.
- Friday 06 MayBy JanineHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
All of these NY housewives are so full of themselves-- get over it & try to use your money to do something productive for others in need.
- Friday 06 MayBy upchairHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Hey POPEYES, MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS!
- Friday 06 MayBy shotsie43mHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Who cares???? They are all a bunch of self-serving phonies!
- Friday 06 MayBy deeHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Ramona you are just laughable, what an idiot. I think your husbands girlfriend is adorable!
- Friday 06 MayBy ZeroHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Oh, I blinked and missed it.
- Friday 06 MayBy IceyHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Ah, Ramona sounds so jealous and bitter, she's starting to sound like Jill. How does she know anything about Bethenny's business dealings? Ramona is just nuts.
Bethenny is lucky to be out of this horrific Housewives franchise. - Friday 06 MayHigh Rank Vote downVote upReport this
It's like when she leaked she was dating A-Rod and he had no idea who she was! HOWLING
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Jealous much..?
- Friday 06 MayBy montanaHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
I hate that Psycho Biatch, jealous much Ramona? You and your eh hmmm jewelery dime a dozen line. Bethanny has made something out of herself and was wise enough to distance herself from those whacks on that show. I don't know who is worse this season Ramona or Alex so I will just give it to both of them. You SUCK ladies
- Friday 06 MayBy innerjuju
Ramona is no better and no worse than the rest of those nutjobs. Why people continue to watch and give them a forum I'll never know. I quit watching in Season 1 when it became apparent that Bethenny would have run over her own grandmother in the parking lot if it would have gotten her an extra 15 seconds of airtime.
And Ramona says she hasn't changed? I guess that's right. She was vicious from Day One. - Saturday 07 MayBy MuffyLowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
The talentless female dog didn't make 120 million. Oh, she made money, but not much. I said it before he did.
- Friday 06 MayBy Leo V.Highest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Ummmm, Ramona-coaster! Bethenny never disclosed what she made, the media guessed that she made 120 million between skinny girl, her books and reality tv. you "dear in the headlights" idiot! Cookoo for coco puffs!
- Friday 06 MayBy Bubbles
Hey Ramona - Jealous much?! Who names their kid Ramona? That would be enough to make me drink. No wonder she is always mad.
- Friday 06 MayBy gatsby10021Highest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Sour grapes!
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George Bush 'Decision Points' – how many books will he sell?
(Read article summary)Publishers of President Bush's 'Decision Points' have printed up 1.5 million copies. President Bill Clinton's 'My Life' sold 606,000 in its first week, and has totaled 2.2 million since.
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"Decision Points," George Bush's presidential memoir, hit stores Tuesday. The hoopla has been huge – an NBC special, with Mr. Bush interviewed by Matt Lauer; reviews in all major media outlets; and a book tour that kicked off with hundreds waiting in line at a Dallas Borders minutes from Bush's home.
That's publicity that most authors can only dream about. (And they do dream about it – that's why they're authors.) So how many books will former President Bush sell?
Time will tell. But we can guess by the number of books publisher Crown has produced with the first printing, which is 1.5 million. By the standards of current big political books that is fairly modest. Bush should sell at least that many.
After all, "True Compass," the late Sen. Ted Kennedy's memoir, sold just short of 900,000 copies in the last three months of 2009 alone, according to Nielsen BookScan figures. Bill Clinton's post-presidential work "My Life" has sold some 2.2 million copies since its 2004 publication. Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue," which was the number-one non-fiction title of 2009, sold about 2.7 million copies last year. Can Bush match the nation's chief Mama Grizzly? We'll see.


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Obama's policies would seem an unsatisfying compromise among contending arguments. Thirty thousand more troops will not turn the tide; arguably they present more American targets for attack. They will heighten traditional xenophobia against foreigners traipsing through Pashtun villages and homes. It is a fool's errand to persuade the locals in Pashtun territory that the Taliban are the enemy and the US is their friend.
Whatever mixed feelings Pashtuns have toward the Taliban, they know the Taliban remain the single most important element of Pashtun political life; the Taliban will be among them long after Washington tires of this mission.
The strategy of the Bush era envisioned Afghanistan as a vital imperial outpost in a post-Soviet dream world where hundreds of overseas US bases would cement US global hegemony, keeping Russia and China in check and the US on top. That world vision is gone – except to a few Washington diehards who haven't grasped the new emerging global architectures of power, economics, prestige, and influence.
The Taliban will inevitably figure significantly in the governance of almost any future Afghanistan, like it or not. Future Taliban leaders, once rid of foreign occupation, will have little incentive to support global jihadi schemes – they never really have by choice. The Taliban inherited bin Laden as a poison pill from the past when they came to power in 1996 and have learned a bitter lesson about what it means to lend state support to a prominent terrorist group.
The Taliban with a voice in power will have every incentive to welcome foreign money and expertise into the country, including the Pashtun regions – as long as it is not part of a Western strategic package. An austere Islamic regime is not the ideal outcome for Afghanistan, but it is by far the most realistic. To reverse ground realities and achieve a markedly different outcome is not in the cards and will pose the same dilemma to Obama next year.


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New reports are suggesting that the Biebs has fully moved on from Selena Gomez after a night of fun with Ella-Paige at a Justin Timberlake concert. HollywoodLife.com found out the truth about their relationship!
For weeks, all we'd heard was that Justin Bieber was trying to get ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez to take him back, which is why news that the heartthrob attended Justin Timberlake's BRIT Awards after-show party concert in London on Feb. 20 with aspiring UK singer Ella-Paige Roberts-Clarke shocked us! Now, we have the truth behind this newfound relationship!
A source close to Justin tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively, "Justin's not dating her. She's an acquaintance, a good friend of Justin's and his official DJ, DJ Tay James." That would certainly explain why Justin has been spotted with Ella-Paige recently.
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How the two had even met one another had been a mystery for days, but a friend of Ella-Paige's tells the The Mirror that she and the "As Long As You Love Me" singer met through mutual friends in Los Angeles! "She was introduced to Justin by a mutual friend. She is always going to LA and mixes with lots of people in the industry, which is where she met Justin," the insider says.
The report claims that the couple are officially dating, but thanks to our source close to Justin, we now know that Justin and Ella are just friends.
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How can you blame the young guy, he's 18, raging hormones, and all these hoes throwing themselves at him, oh and he's single.
If these b*tches want to skank themselves out for 15 minutes of fame as "Justin's next troll whore" then so be it.
Justin, you're also not looking so good man! You don't have to bring yourself down to ghetto fabulous level to try to prove that you are "cool", you already are cool just the way you have been. Dump your ghetto wanna be rappers and these skanks and get back on track.
Selena is a gorgeous woman but if things are done, then it's time to move on. There are plenty of gorgeous women out there who are not so easy to give it up to you, but that in itself makes them special.
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Most British gals, as well as some from Australia, really took on the Jersey Shore look, that is orange fake tan, eyelashes, Peggy Bundy hair-do cause that's being in "style" for them.
Compared this to Selena, who is naturally beatiful in all aspects.
Hollywood Life, this report just goes to show how clueless you are in the celebrity gossip world. You shock yourself everyday by contradicting reports that YOU yourself post on a daily basis. Either you need to upgrade your "sources" or you need to hire REAL paparazzis to get some integrity on your articles.
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I think Selena and Justin broke up for a reason and that it is no bodies business. Same with Ella and Justin if they are together cool they both deserve to be happy.. And if Justin does react I am pretty sure his beliebers wouldn't do anything bout it if anything they will probably help him. We are beliebers he is our idol we couldn't care less who he was saying stuff too we will help him.
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Knife Edge (Messers Schneide), originally published in Germany in 1986, introduces American readers to the work of Ralf Rothmann, an award-winning poet and novelist born in Schleswig in 1953. Set in West Berlin before the collapse of The Wall, Knife Edge on its surface is a sardonic love story gone awry. Manfred Assen, an indecisive writer-manqué who drives a taxi, is pursued by Iris, who insists on her entitlement, as a woman, to a child. His natural ambivalence to fatherhood and her determination make these two a classic mismatch from start to finish. To this human comedy Rothmann brings an existential dimension that resonates back through Camus to Dostoevsky. Like the stranger Mersault, Assen is trapped not so much by his circumstances as his own indecisiveness. And like the Underground Man, his attempt at redemption fails. Knife Edge is that rare first novel: a philosophical narrative rooted in the grit of life.
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John Mellencamp Announces 'Plain Spoken' Tour
John Mellencamp will be hitting towns both small and large as part of a massive new 80-date tour in support of his forthcoming 'Plain Spoken' album.
John Mellencamp will be hitting towns both small and large as part of a massive new 80-date tour in support of his forthcoming 'Plain Spoken' album.
The lineup for this year's FarmAid concert has been announced.
John Mellencamp will release 'Plain Spoken' this fall.
John Mellencamp will play a series of dates in North America this summer.
He's known for being surly when he has to be, but John Mellencamp can also be a pretty thoughtful and reflective guy -- as he is during a new profanity-laced interview that finds him laughing, "I'm the luckiest guy you will ever talk to."
The first five records of John Mellencamp's career were recorded under heavy meddling, but after hitting it big with 1982's 'American Fool,' he finally had enough clout to ignore his label and his management. The result was an album that cemented his rock-star status while flashing the fierce populist streak that would come to define his music.
Following the indictment on charges of felony battery that was announced earlier this week, Speck Mellencamp, the 18-year old son of John Mellencamp, has turned himself in to the Monroe County (Ind.) Sheriff's Department.
John Mellencamp's two teenage sons have been charged in a beatdown they administered on a Bloomington, Ind., resident last month on the guy's porch. According to TMZ, the Mellencamps, along with a pal, have been charged with felony battery with the incident.
If you've seen any of John Mellencamp's recent round of talk-show interviews for his new musical collaboration with writer Stephen King, 'Ghost Brothers of Darkland County,' you probably noticed the rocker was sporting a black eye. In fact, it was kinda hard to miss.
It may not get as much attention as his high-profile day job as an NBC sports analyst, but for the last several decades, Bob Costas has supported a children's medical center in St. Louis -- in fact, his annual benefit for the hospital is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
For a guy whose longtime nickname is 'Little Bastard,' John Mellencamp sure can be a softie when it comes to the right cause -- or if he's approached by famous pals like, say, actor Matthew McConaughey, recording artist Jack Ingram, and University of Texas football coach Mack Brown.
Just in case you saw the title of the upcoming movie 'Jack & Diane' and wondered if maybe John Mellencamp had something to do with it, he's issued a press release clearing up any possible confusion.


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I know that Casper's SS is a Halloween-ish kids' cartoon/franchise, but I think the characters would like to dress up as someone they like from TV/books/objects/job-based etc. for Scare School's first-ever Halloween Costume ball
So, here is my ideas for who's wearing who/what:
. Ra as Julius Caesar (since Harpy will get to go as Cleopatra)
. Harpy as Cleopatra
. Thatch as Jack Skellington (xDDD I'm actually thinking Thatch as Pyramidhead from Silent Hill, but I reckon he would be better (and hotter) as Jack Skellington, if he doesn't wear a bald cap or he'll look awkard or himself as Casper)
. Slither as a naga (even though he was similar to a naga species, I'm actually thinking him as this www.google.com.au/imgres?q=nag…)
. Dummy Girl as Kali, Indian Goddes of Destruction (since Slither was kinda Indian and she loves being scary. Anyway, her costume choice would be like this www.google.com.au/imgres?q=kal…)
. Wolfie as Poochyena (Pokemon Generation 3)
You know, who will Mantha, Casper, Alder & Dash (as main MCs), Monaco & Mickey (has to be twin costumes), Prof. Burns, Frankengymteacher, Heady Hopper, Nurse Gorgon, Cappy and other characters come as? Well, it's up to you


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NFL's safety talk a giant PR ploy
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This week is the NFL at its very finest, this ability to schedule what basically amounts to a board meeting and revel in insane amounts of free publicity.
Actual deals have been announced, possible deals dissected. And talk — oh, has there been talk. Patriots owner Robert Kraft talked heartache after his Wes Welker breakup. Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones talked poverty with having approximately $1.87 remaining in cap room. And NFL commissioner Roger Goodell talked about everything — a franchise in LA, a possible Thursday baseball-football doubleheader in Baltimore, his Redskins cap feud, whether asking players if they are gay is company policy and, of course, player safety.
The league that gave us hit highlights is all about safety nowadays. It is pushing this safety angle on all platforms, too, most recently with regards to a proposed rule change penalizing a ball carrier or tackler from initiating contact with the crown of his head.
"Basically, the best way to phrase this is we are bringing the shoulder back in the game," Rams coach Jeff Fisher said.
The message was the helmet is for protection, not inflicting punishment.
And the league also is very insistent that this is only in space, outside the tackle box, and that it's not going to eliminate helmet-to-helmet contact in the run game. The unspoken hope is this helps prevent the head and neck injuries and concussions with all of their nasty side effects like CTE, depression and suicides that have plagued this league.
Now that the NFL's 2013 calendar year has begun, here's what fans have to look forward to."This is the last thing," Fisher said. "As a runner in this league, you don't last very long if you run tall. You have to be able to protect yourself. We think there is a difference between protecting yourself and using the crown of your head."
The whirr of activity is so loud, so continuous, so all-encompassing around the NFL that there is neither the time nor inclination to ask what seems to me a very fair question:
Is the league any safer than it was a couple of years ago?
Because I am wondering if this saves anybody, especially after talking to legendary running back Jim Brown.
"I didn't use my head," he said. "I used my forearm and the palm of my hand and my shoulders and my shoulder pads. I was not putting my head in too much of anything. I do not think that is a good idea; at least, it does not sound like too good of an idea to me. I am not guaranteed my head is going to be strong enough to hurt someone else and not hurt myself."
So one of the most physically punishing running backs to ever play the game sees no real value in this? Why then would the league be proposing this?
Call me a cynic, but here's why: PR points.
A federal judge will hear oral arguments April 9 on the league's request to throw out lawsuits by thousands of former players regarding concussions sustained while playing in the NFL. The NFL has argued it didn't intentionally mislead players and has taken steps to protect their health.
This is not another rant against Goodell, whom I have been critical of in the past for what felt like a very lipstick-on-a-pig solution to a deadly problem. He very much wants to keep his players safe and he's not afraid to take a stand, as evidenced by his strongly worded rebuke of teams who were asking players if they were gay at the NFL Scouting Combine.
And I tend to agree with Brown when he says: "The league is genuinely trying to address safety issues. That is the truth. The commissioner is dead serious about that. Now how to do that …"
Herein lies the real discussion: Is there any safe amount of football? Or is football, by its very nature, inherently dangerous?
This is the fine line the league is trying to straddle — between doing the right thing by its players and their brains while not wearing down the very violent aspects of the game we love. A complicating factor is how nonchalant players seem to be about this.
While Brown talked about how he has never broken bread with a running back who lowers his head, former Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith raged against the dying of what he called an integral part of playing the position.
"I'm a running back and I'm running into a linebacker, you're telling me I have to keep my head up so he can take my chin off," Smith said in a radio interview. "You've absolutely lost your mind. As a running back, it's almost impossible (not to lower your head)."
If two of best running backs ever to play game have trouble agreeing on if this rules keeps them safe, how will the league sell this? Certainly how do they sell this to running backs who already feel the run game is being marginalized in a pass-happy league? Already, we had Bears running back Matt Forte tweeting this is the "most absurd suggestion of a rule change ever". He also got at the big, big problem.
"U can't change the instinctive nature of running the football," he said in a tweet.
Nor can you can change the instinctive nature of the game. So what do you do? You whirr and talk and hope nobody notices the talk of safety is really a bunch of fluff.
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Considering the fast dwindling population of tigers across the country as well as the increasing man-animal conflicts owing to elephants in four States, Union Minister for Environment and Forests, Jairam Ramesh on Thursday reiterated the need for visible and objective implementation of Project Elephant on the lines of Project Tiger.
Talking to reporters here, Mr. Ramesh said the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, to be declared as a Tiger Reserve on Friday, will be the 39th in the country and second in Kerala.
The country as on date had 1,100 to 1,200 tigers and 1,411 might be too optimistic a number.
Only five percent of the forest areas had tiger population. From a stage of 30 tiger deaths a year, the country reached a stage of losing 60 tigers last year. After Panna and Sariska, Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand witnessed a large number of tiger deaths recently, he said.
The Ministry recently constituted a 11-member task force, headed by Mahesh Rangarajan, to look into issues concerning elephants, since the rise in its population was giving room for a lot of man-animal conflicts. A total of 26,000 elephants are estimated to be in India, 70 per cent of them in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Assam. There were many issues that called for a visible and objective implementation of Project Elephant on the lines of Project Tiger. Mr.Ramesh lamented "the cruel and raw deal being meted out to elephants in sacred temples".
Mr.Jairam Ramesh said a proposal for neutrino observatory at Shingara in the Nilgiris was a closed chapter but as far as the alternative location for the project at Suruli forests in Theni district was concerned, his Ministry was yet to receive a proposal.
During the ensuing session of Parliament the National Green Tribunal is expected to come into being to serve the role of a special environment court. The court would deal with civil cases pertaining to forest and environment, especially on defective or non-implementation of laws.
The comprehensive amendment to Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 is expected to get through in this session.
Green building
Work on the first-ever 100 per cent green building on two acres of land at an outlay of Rs 100 crore in New Delhi would begin in April/May this year.
The building would ensure saving of 60 per cent electricity consumption by avoiding the need for air-conditioners.
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Angaur (Japanese: アンガウル (Angauru?)) or Ngeaur is an island in the island nation of Palau. The island, which forms its own state, has an area of 8 km² (3 mi²). Its population was 130 in 2012.[1] The state capital is the village of Ngeremasch on the western side. A second village, Rois, is immediately east of Ngeremasch.
First sighting of Angaur, Babeldaob, Koror, and Peleliu recorded by Westerners was by the Spanish expedition of Ruy López de Villalobos at the end of January of 1543. They were then charted as Los Arrecifes (The Reefs in Spanish).[2] In November and December of 1710 these three islands were again visited and explored by the Spanish missionary expedition commanded by Sargento Mayor Francisco Padilla on board of the patache Santísima Trinidad. Two years later they were explored in detail by the expedition of Spanish naval officer Bernardo de Egoy.[3]
From 1909 until 1954 phosphate mining took place on Angaur, originally by the Germans, then the Japanese, and finally by Americans. Angaur is the site of a major World War II battle. The Battle of Angaur was part of the larger offensive campaign called Operation Forager that ran from June to Nov 1944. Many American and Japanese battle relics[4] remain scattered throughout the island. Angaur is the only place in Micronesia that has feral monkeys; they are descended from macaques that escaped during the period of German occupation.[5] Thus it is also called Monkey Island.
Angaur Island is located southwest of Peleliu, and it is a popular surfing location. Angaur is accessible by boats and small planes. From 1945 to 1978 the U.S. Coast Guard operated a LORAN transmitting station, LORSTA Palau, as part of the worldwide LORAN navigation system. The eastern side of the island is mostly sandy with rocky outcroppings, while the western side of the island has a small lagoon with a small fishing and transportation port.
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According to the state constitution of 1982, Angaur's official languages are Palauan, English and Japanese.[6] It is the only place outside of Japan where Japanese is an official language. Results of the latest census show that in April 2005, there were neither usual nor legal residents of Angaur aged 5 years or older who spoke Japanese at home at all.[7] No person reported or was reported to be of Japanese ethnic origin for Angaur.[8] One person born (but apparently not residing) on Angaur reported to speak Japanese and Palauan equally often at home.[7] The 2012 mini census shows 7 people aged 10 years or older literate in any language other than Palauan and English for Angaur, out of a total population of 130.[1]


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Chandler Mansion: Colby comes in and sees a half naked Asher! . He says he was working out at the gym. She wonders why he didn't go to the other gym. I didn't even know they had a gym! Much less 2 gyms! Damn! Asher suggests she join him some time together. She gets uncomfortable and tells him they need to set ground rules. She reminds him she is with Damon and there is no reason for them to be around each other all the time. Asher leaves to shower and change. When he returns downstairs he recalls his moments with Colby and then finds her kissing Damon. After some awkward conversation, Asher leaves. Colby tells Damon she misses him and suggests some breakfast in bed. He has to go to the courthouse because Liza really needs him today. Colby gets really upset. Colby suggests he start thinking about what she needs. HUH?! He reminds her he's working a lot and will try and find more time for them. She apologizes for going off on him, but she feels like things are different now with his hair and suit. He assures her none of it means anything to him without her. Awww! She says she's fine and tells him to go to work. He says he likes that she misses him and leaves. Colby looks like she is about to cry. The hospital: Erica finds Liza talking to a reporter regarding David. Liza tells the woman her office will not put up with vigilante justice. It was not!!!! She didn't go and find David to shoot him Liza damn! Erica starts to walk over to Liza, but Jack pulls her aside. Liza joins them. Erica is upset over Liza defending David yet again. Erica doesn't think Liza has a case against her, but Liza assures her she does. Liza leaves and Jack suggests they talk to Caleb to discuss their options. Erica agrees, but wants to clear her head first. Casa D Lavery Erica heads over to Ryan's rooftop, where Caleb finds her. He says he came to say goodbye. She tells him about her interaction with Liza and how the D.A. is making it personal. Caleb changes his mind about staying on her case. He says if he is to go after Liza he needs to know all the details of what happened that night. Erica reenacts the events of David's shooting. Erica wonders if they should agree to some sort of charge, but no jail time. Caleb thinks she's giving up, but Erica says she just needs to get her life back. She needs to be with her family and plan her wedding. Caleb isn't interested in helping her if she's just going to roll over. She just wants to do what's best for her family, especially Kendall. Caleb warns if she caves now, Liza will destroy her. He calls her a quitter, but she insists she's not. Caleb wants her to prove it. OH CALEB!!! Don't EVER call Erica a quitter!!! Wildwind: Bianca learns Caleb isn't representing Erica anymore. She's upset, but Caleb knows Jack will be reinstated and Erica won't need him. Marissa joins them and she and Bianca drive home the point that people actually count on him in Pine Valley and he's making a life for himself there. Oh come on gals! Leave him alone with that!!! Bianca appeals to him again to talk to Asher to tell him the truth about Sonia. Oh I like this scene. Bianca leaves and Marissa returns telling Caleb JR and Annie are in D.C. Neither of them believe the two are there on business and Marissa says it's hard to believe JR is the same man she first met. Marissa what are you wearing? Aren't you cold?!!?! Flimsy looking jacket too!!! BRRR! It's winter!!! Krystal's BJ's: Bianca finds Asher and brings up Caleb. He doesn't want to talk about it so Bianca asks him to come over and fix her computer but he wants to eat his lunch. Bianca says he will fix him lunch. He agrees, but only if she makes sure Caleb won't be around. He wants her to make the call. . Wildwind: Asher gets to work on Bianca's computer as she goes to make him some lunch. 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If this guy is telling the truth, and 1.4 million people will vote for Jesus rather than Obama or Romney, that could make a difference. (Probably not, since most of the evangelicals are probably in states that Obama can't win under any circumstance.) This kind of prejudice deserves more attention. Almost 1.4 Million Pledge For Jesus as Write-In Candidate in 2012, as Disgruntled Evangelicals Vent Their Anti-Mormon, Anti-Obama Ire | Alternet As of October 18, 2012, when I reported in my story Graham's Romney Endorsement Accidentally Spreads "Mormonism is a cult" Meme to Millions - about superstar evangelist Billy Graham's disastrous effort to woo Protestant evangelical voters to vote for Mormon Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the 2012 election, I was unaware that the meme might, by then, already have spread to over a million disgruntled evangelicals who had reportedly pledged to vent their anti-Mormon (and anti-Obama) ire at the ballot box this November 6th. ... "Stop!", cries out evangelist Bill Keller, founder of the Internet ministry liveprayer.com; "CHRISTIANS MUST TAKE A STAND AND SAY "NO" TO SATAN THIS NOVEMBER!!!", he declares, "Vote for Jesus!" Keller means it. His website Vote For Jesus 2012 claims to have received well over one million pledges from voters who say that they will, on November 6, 2012, cast their votes for the write-in candidacy of Jesus Christ for president of the United States.
Citizens do not have the right to express their vote? I think the protest vote is as solid as a regular vote.
Maybe everyone else realizes what you don't: That this guy is a crackpot and "Jesus" won't be receiving 1.4 thousand votes, to say nothing of 1.4 million.
May not be a bad strategy, the extreme righties voting for a dead guy instead of the Republican Flip Flopper..
Amen. Simple fact is that all the anti-Mormon bigotry is coming from the left these days. The right is quietly going about their business supporting Romney, not engaging in the political of hate, bigotry and intolerance.
The left hates Mormons, but loves Islam. When was the last time we had a Mormon terrorist attack out country? Just to beat them to the punch.... The left will compare this (below) to 9/11/01. Hmmm........"some of whom dressed as Indians to conceal their identity". I didn't know Liz Warren was a Mormon too.
Why will a Liberal go nuts and call a person racist that Criticizes Muslims but they have no problem at all with "Morman Bashing" God What Phonys Panic In Loonville Things aren't going to well fro the Obama Groupies. :bricks: Biden has little ping pong balls.
Your question is a bit ironic, considering I'm the one who started the thread. I'm condemning the Mormon bashing.
No you're not, you started this thread for the express purpose of trying to make Evangelicals look bad, and it has blown up in your face. If you were truly interested in condemning Mormon bashing, you would turn your critical eye to your own party, but condemnign Mormon bashing isn't even remotely your objective here. Don't worry Patters, you're not fooling anyone.


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There will be 20 videos, some with a speaker or two and some with a small panel. It'll be 1,000 minutes of content if you watch it all.
*Less than seventeen hours to take it all in.
There will be 20 videos, some with a speaker or two and some with a small panel. It'll be 1,000 minutes of content if you watch it all.
*Less than seventeen hours to take it all in.
Sam Altman for President – Y Combinator Posthaven:
"I'm convinced there's a fundamental change happening in the way work gets done. It's becoming normal to start a startup. There will be a lot more startups in 10 years than there are now, …" Paul Graham
*Technology allows for new connections and ways to analyze data. Perhaps more than that, it enables new industries to be created and to grow. Where we are now is sort of like where we were when VisiCalc was introduced. Sometimes you can't see the impact of a revolution until after it happens.
Media Culture Shifts: theory vs. reality:
Regardless of upper management's determination, you'll never be able to steer a century-old company the way a young startup adjusts to changing circumstances, whether it's explosive growth or adverse events.
(Via Monday Note)
Old firms are like big cruise ships, it's hard for them to change direction and make maneuvers rapidly. Speed and direction changes are two of the things that new firms (typically) have as strengths for dealing with changing market realities.
That's why some people say that anyone who joins a company before they raise money is a founder. In other words, anyone who joins the company before the stock has value to a third party, is considered to be a founder.
via Are founders really 1000x more valuable than employees? – Venture Hacks.
Was previously unaware that this was the case. Certainly to join a venture that has not raised funding can be and is risky. Perhaps it is this risk of it falling apart and building a product or service from a value of $0 that makes one a founder as part of joining the team early.