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Speaker Kadaga receives blessings from the Pope at Vatican mass
Pope Benedict XVI has given blessings to Uganda Parliament Speaker Rt.Hon. Rebecca Kadaga during a mass attended by thousands of pilgrims at the Vatican Wednesday.
Kadaga who led a delegation of Ugandan legislators to the Vatican expressed delight at meeting the Pope and visiting St Peter's Basilicca.
"I think this is a moment that cannot be repeated. We have been reading about him, hearing stories about St.Peter's Basilica but now we are here physically. I think it is something that I will remember all my life. Its a very great moment and I thank God for this opportunity," she said minutes after meeting the Pope.
The Speaker dedicated to all Ugandans readings from the book of St.Mark which the Pope quoted in several languages during the Vatican mass.
Rt.Hon.Kadaga handed over to the Pope a portrait of the Uganda matyrs shrine Namugongo, a place where followers of the faith were murdered in cold blood.
MPs Paula Turyahikayo,ElijahOkupa,AbduKatuntu,BettiAmongi, and Chris Baryomunsi who accompanied the Speaker were also delighted by the golden moment noting that their faith had been renewed by the Pope's blessings.
MP Abdu Katuntu a muslim by faith called the Vatican visit one of his most memorable moments.
"For aMuslim like me this has been a very exciting experience to be in the Holy See and attending mass with the Holy Father this is an experience to remember," MP Katuntu said.
At the same mass the Pope launched his twitter account sending his first message in several languages to millions of online followers of the faith.
"Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart," the Pope wrote.
The Ugandan delegation was in Rome to attend the 7th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the International Criminal Court and the World Parliamentary Conference on Human Rights.


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Money-Saving Tips for Wedding Season 2013
Here comes the…bill. Here comes the bill. The average wedding will run you just shy of $28,500 these days, so it's understandable if the poor soul who gets stuck with the tab finds him or herself singing the wrong tune as the ceremony gets under way. But is it avoidable? That's the real question.
In other words, at a time characterized by a lack of financial literacy, trillions of dollars in consumer debt, and a fetishism of reality TV that has somehow made being a "bridezilla" seem like the norm, is there any way to throw a dream wedding without spending as much in a single day as you would when buying a pretty decent car or putting a down payment on a house?
There is indeed. And that's important to note up front because the following numbers will probably give those of you who are currently planning nuptials a bit of a scare.
- The average wedding dress costs $1,444 (including a headpiece and dress accessories)
- The average engagement ring is $3,239 and wedding bands are $1,186
- A full-service wedding planner charges about $3,448
- The average reception costs about $12,759
- Vendors are known to tack a 20-25% wedding markup onto their standard prices in order to take advantage of expectations driven by reality TV
- 59% of brides use Facebook and/or blogs to get wedding planning ideas, and 46% use Pintrest
(Statistics courtesy of The Wedding Report, David's Bridal, and MarketWatch)
It's therefore no real surprise that the business of weddings has been doing quite well lately. This $50.6 billion industry is also expected to see 2.3% growth through 2018, according to the research group IBIS World, which projects that profit increases will be especially pronounced for photographers, limo services, caterers, florists, bridal stores, and purveyors of lingerie and swimwear (anybody missing?).
But enough with all the projections and statistics. Cue the wedding planners. Really.
We consulted a panel of industry professionals who now teach the art of wedding planning collegiately (yes, many colleges offer wedding/event planning courses – often as part of an overall major in business). We asked them about what will be hot this season and into the future as well as how couples and whatever benefactors they might have can pull off a dream wedding all the while saving along the way. The floor is theirs.
What Tips Do You Have for Couples Looking to Plan a Wedding on a Budget?
"Reduce their number of guests. If that's not an option, they should consider a Friday or Sunday wedding. Or, an early Saturday wedding, then they don't have to provide a full meal."
When I work with couples on a budget wedding, I recommend that they do a Friday or Sunday event because they can get cost reductions. I also advise watching the guest list, remembering that heavy finger food can go a long way, and if they want a bar, doing beer and wine with a special drink. The largest expense is the reception.
How Can Couples Get the Most Out of a Wedding Planner?
The objective is to use a wedding planner who will use their connections to negotiate for the best price for service without cutting quality. The planner can and should work with the budget and needs to know how to present the need to show the couple what needs to be cut or taken away. This is the hard part, but a budget bride can have a beautiful wedding.
There are some creative things people are doing to save money. Having receptions rather than dinners, having functions in the afternoon rather than evenings, having it on Fridays or Sundays rather than Saturdays – these are some of the things people are doing to cut back and save money. They still are saving and making this the 'wow' event. Some of them are downsizing in having destination weddings, which you think would cost more money, but really since they're going to be going on a honeymoon anyway, they take a smaller group with them and they have a more intimate affair so that the numbers involved have decreased.
First of all stick with your budget. When you set aside a certain amount, make sure you can afford it and stay within that frame. This also means that you need to be prepared to walk away from a particular vendor if you feel this is not working for you financially. Another suggestion is to cut down on the number of guests, which allows you to focus on the quality of your wedding. It is ok to invite fewer people if that allows you and your guests to have a fabulous time. By reducing your guest count by just 15-20 people, you will save money on food and beverage bills, as well as find more economical venues that can hold your size wedding. Finally, know that there are certain days and times of the year that will be discounted. Just like hotel nights or airline tickets, you can find bargains depending on your date. For weddings, Saturdays will never receive a discount; however, why not plan a "walking dinner" on Sundays with some fun finger food stations, or create a brunch style wedding to significantly reduce your venue and catering bill. What also becomes more popular are Thursday weddings, which gives family members an entire weekend for shared activities that can be enjoyed.
How Can Couples Get the Most Out of a Wedding Planner?
Not every wedding requires a wedding planner, as some venues already have a planner and coordinator who will be on site the day-off: check beforehand, so you are not paying double for something that is already included. However, if you decide to hire one, it is very important to get a good sense of who they are as a person: a good wedding planner listens more than they talk, as the event is about you and not them. Pick one who you feel comfortable with, yet be specific and critical in your questions. A good wedding planner is someone who is down-to earth and realistic, has good contacts with vendors and knows who to select based on your preferences. (And no, your friend who got married last year, unless a professional, does not fall in this category). Once you have determined that, always verify references and ask for feedback.
What are the Most Common Wedding Planning Mistakes?
Hotels can work for certain people, but you may want to think outside the box and look at venues such as college campuses. Frequently, these locations can offer better rates, have a wide variety of opportunities for taking pictures, have ample parking, already work with local hotels or can offer accommodations on site. Websites such as www.uniquevenues.com or www.campusconferencesolutions.com focus solely on some of the most scenic properties around and can be a good starting point. And don't forget to check with your own alma matter, as many offer alumni discounts.
In addition to choosing the right venue, there are two other expenses where people often make mistakes. Firstly, as mentioned earlier, don't invite just to invite. Setting a clear goal of the number of guests is by far the biggest help for your wallet. All too often I see weddings where a quarter of the guests does not know anyone, or simply leave early after the main course is cleared. Think again about if you really need to invite that uncle you only see once every three years, or that colleague from work who happened to say hello to you. Discuss this with both parents and in-laws and make it clear that you wish to keep this both economical, yet social for everyone. Secondly, never skimp on food and photography, as your guest will remember the first, and your memories will cherish the latter. Whether you have a reception style wedding, a walking-dinner or a sit down affair, make it the best you can afford. That doesn't mean you need to serve oysters and lobster, but make it so people feel they had an amazing time with great food, as that is what they will be talking about (besides the dress of course). Talk to your caterer about options, yet remain realistic of what works. When it comes to photography, those are the memories that will last forever. A great photographer makes all the difference, especially in this age of digitalization and funky wall-print options. With that, pick a memorable location as a wedding venue that stands out and ask the photographer for suggestions!
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From trimming your guest list and scheduling the big day on either a Friday or a Sunday instead of the traditional Saturday – which is both more popular and more expensive – to offering appetizers as well as a select list of drinks rather than a full meal and open bar, the wedding industry professionals we consulted were able to provide a variety of great savings ideas. But now it's our turn. Because while they know event planning, we know personal finance, and there are certain steps you can take to reduce your matrimonial financial burden even more.
- Leverage a 0% Credit Card: You can now find credit cards that will not charge you interest for up to a year and a half. Using one of these cards to make the majority of your wedding-related purchases or transferring what you owe to one after the fact will enable you to pay for the event over time without seeing finance charges augment your ultimate expenditure. Just make sure to devise a realistic debt payoff plan using a credit card calculator because the high regular interest rates that take effect at the end of the 0% term will quickly negate your savings if a large balance remains at that time.
- Take Advantage of an Initial Rewards Bonus: Credit card companies have also taken to offering lucrative rewards bonuses to new cardholders who spend a certain amount within the first few months their accounts are open. Since you can score $500+ in free flights, hotel nights, and statement credits with this strategy, it's a great way to pad your wedding budget or even get a head start on that honeymoon.
- Use a Gift Card Registry: A gift card registry enables you to create a list of your favorite stores, share said list with guests via Facebook or e-mail, and ultimately receive better gifts. You won't have to worry about receiving duplicate items since you're picking stores rather than specific goods, and you can also pool your gift cards to cover the kinds of big-ticket items that newlyweds need but would be rude to ask for (e.g. a refrigerator, bed, or sofa). Plus, it will be easy for guests to buy at a discount through an online gift card exchange and therefore give you a more valuable gift than they would otherwise be able to.
Keep these things in mind as we enter wedding season 2013 and both you and your wallet will be signing the right tune when all is said and done. Now let the planning commence!
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Sculptra at 3 Years
It is my impression that the aesthetic benefits from Sculptra last about 2 years. It is not surprising that that at 3 years, some is present in your biopsy.
Sculptra is made from the same material L-PolyLactic Acid, which is present in vicryl, a commonly used absorbable surgical suture.
Sculptra can have marvelous benefits, but must be handled appropriately and injected by a Doctor who has formal training in facial anatomy. Problems can arise in Sculptra when it has not had enough time in suspension prior to injection. In my practice, sterile water is added to Sculptra 1 week prior to use. Sculptra should not be injected directly into facial mimetic muscles. Lastly, Sculptra is best injected in a very deep plane. Injection too close to the dermis leads to lumps, bumps, etc.
Learn more: http://www.drprendiville.com/facialcosmetic-nonsurgical.html
How Long Does Sculptra Last?
Hi Dru. The estimate of 2 years is based on an average patient. Each patient is going to metabolize the Sculptra at a different rate and therefore have it in their skin for longer or shorter periods of time than the 2 year reference.
In addition, the effects of Sculptra (how it looks on a patient) may wear off before the product is actually fully removed from the body.
Learn more: http://www.celibre.com/SculptraInjections.aspx
Sculptra longevity
In most cases, the final result after a series of Sculptra treatments will last a minimum of two years. I find the range is between two to four years, so it is not at all unusual for you to still have some at three years.
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How Long Does Sculptra Last?
Thank you for your question. There are many unknowns without seeing the details of the study. How much was injected and how does that translate to humans, and how long prior to injection was the product mixed, in addition how well was the product hydrated, and how definitive are the results of animal studies translating to humans. Early on in the use of Sculptra, there was a different mix protocol and there were more complications. Currently, we see virtually zero complications with Sculptra, and at about 25-30 months, people return as they feel nearly all of their product is gone. Clinically, we are just not seeing what is portrayed in the animal studies. That doesn't mean the animal studies are not important, it just means, we have more to learn. I hope this helps!
Sculptra is the "temporary" product that seems to last the longest.
We do tell our patients that the VISUAL effect of Sculptra will usually be gone at two years in a normally reactive patient.
However, biopsy will still show residual Sculptra that is not adequate to create a visual effect longer than two years.
Patients who react abnormally to Sculptra can have much extended visual effects.
However, injections into areas that are not recommended for Sculptra such as the lower lids, may last much longer.
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The move comes after Bullock tapped Lieutenant Governor John Walsh to serve the remainder of Max Baucus's U.S. Senate term, who left last week to become the U.S. Ambassador to China. Governor Steve Bullock announced the appointment of Angela McLean from her fifth period American government class on Monday. Her experience experience compliments the Governor's policy agenda. Walsh appointed as Montana's next U.S. Senator By Dan Boyce • Feb 7, 2014 Dan Boyce Just one day after Montana's Senior Senator, Max Baucus, was confirmed as the next U.S. Ambassador to China, Governor Steve Bullock has appointed his Lieutenant Governor, John Walsh, to serve the remainder of Baucus's term. The move keeps the post in Democratic hands and may bolster the party's hopes of keeping the seat in November. MTPR News in Washington D.C.-- in pictures By MTPR News • Feb 3, 2014 Dan Boyce MTPR News Director Sally Mauk and Capitol Reporter Dan Boyce spent much of last week in Washington D.C. covering Sen. 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The two-day summit is featuring keynote addresses ranging from Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmit, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and SpaceX and Tesla Motors Founder Elon Musk. Sen. Baucus introduces Musk in this 15 minute presentation. Baucus: tax reform needs to start with a 'clean slate' By Dan Boyce • Aug 22, 2013 Dan Boyce US Sen. Max Baucus hashed out ideas for federal tax reform Wednesday with a council of Montanans representing a number of different industries. The Democratic leader of the powerful Senate Finance Committee is making broad tax overhaul a major priority before leaving office in 2014. The federal tax code has not been overhauled since 1986. Baucus said about 15,000 changes have been made to the code since that time, making it overly-complex and causing the US to lose some of its competitive edge in a global marketplace. Finally, a Democrat announces a Senate bid, but who is he? 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Cellular Capable iPad gets Subsidized $100 from AT&T
Just in time for the holidays, AT&T has made a bold move that should swing lots of iPad shoppers their way for Christmas. Now, for the first time since the 1st-gen iPad became available years ago, the iPad is getting subsidized, which means as long as you're willing to sign a 2-year contract, you can get $100 off!
Tantalizing as it may be to holiday shoppers, this offer really only applies to those iPad customers who want a cellular-enabled device and are ready to commit for the long haul. While the majority of shoppers looking to pick up a 4th-gen iPad or iPad Mini were probably planning to go 16GB Wi-Fi only and spend 500 bucks, AT&T has just made the cellular option a lot more appealing by offering the 16GB model for $479 with a 2-year contract.
It's pretty obvious that you're going to end up spending more in the long term by going with a cellular-enabled iPad with a contract, but for clarification purposes, here are AT&T's data plans for tablets:
- Mobile Share: $10 to share between 1GB and 20GB
- DataConnect 250 MB: $15 for 250MB
- DataConnect 3GB: $30 for 3GB
- DataConnect 5GB: $50 for 5GB
Interesting to see this new direction for iPad sales, but will it translate to AT&T dominating the holiday shopping season? Seems like gifting an iPad with a contract would get sticky really fast, so you've got to assume that Wi-Fi only models are still going to lead the way… Even so, this kind of subsidization should mean an uptick in how many cellular units AT&T can move, and it should certainly put them in front of the competition.


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Mardel Wasley passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in Grass Valley, Calif. She was 95.
Funeral services for Hazel "Mardel" Wasley will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at Hooper and Weaver Mortuary, 459 Hollow Way, Nevada City, Calif. Pastor Andy Owens will be officiating. A private burial will take place at New Elm Ridge Cemetery in Grass Valley.
Mardel was born June 27, 1917, in Nevada City to Darrel and Hazel (Polglase) Kitts. She graduated from Grass Valley High School in 1935 and went on to graduate from hairdresser and cosmetician dchool in 1937. She was a beauty operator for more than 50 years.
On May 30, 1941, she married Lorrin Wasley in Reno, Nev. She was a past Noble Grand of Esther Rebekah's Lodge, Grass Valley, and a member of Native Daughters of the Golden West, Manzanita Parlor No. 9, Grass Valley. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking and family gatherings.
Mardel is survived by her daughter, Loree Toller of Grass Valley; granddaughter Sheree Toller (Jess Gallagher) of Auburn; granddaughter Kaylee Toller (Doug Runkle) of Penn Valley; sister Marie Plumtree of Redding; sister Marian Santaga of Sacramento; sister-in-law Lillian Valceschini of Grass Valley; sister-in-law Fleda Wasley of Grass Valley; sister-in-law Fusako Wasley of Nevada City; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son Lorrin Wasley; and son-in-law Sherm Toller.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hooper and Weaver Mortuary.
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With a well done rhinoplasty you may actually decrease the incidence of colds and nasal congestion. Improving the nasal airway can diminish your symptoms. A complete nasal examination should be done as part of your consultation.
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Based on your description it appears that you have some medical issues with your nose - this does not mean that you cannot have rhinoplasty but you should ideally have a specialist (i.e. facial plastic surgeon) evaluate the interior of the nose
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Greece's civil aviation pilots on Wednesday called for a crackdown on laser pen pranksters who have endangered a growing number of plane landings around the country.
The pilots' association raised the alarm after a spate of incidents where teenagers flashed laser pens at incoming plane cockpits.
"This has been going on for around two years, apparently it's become fashionable among certain youngsters and the incidents are increasing in frequency," association chairman Grigoris Constantellos told AFP.
Around 30 laser pranks have been recorded this year, and the situation is more dangerous in summer when pilots need to be particularly careful due to seasonal high winds, Constantellos said.
"Having the pilot blinded for three or four seconds during landing can really create a difficult situation," he said.
The two last incidents occurred on the islands of Rhodes and Crete, two of Greece's main travel destinations which thousands of tourists visit every year.
Police arrested two teenagers on Rhodes over the weekend after they forced a domestic flight to abandon its first landing approach.
Another teenager in Iraklio, Crete, was placed under judicial supervision earlier this month.
Incidents have also been reported on the island of Corfu -- another major travel destination -- and in the northern city of Thessaloniki, where in June the local prosecutor ordered police to step up patrols around Makedonia Airport.
The sale of laser pens is nominally illegal in Greece but their use is particularly popular in sports stadiums where fans use them on rival players.
Laser pens were also used against riot police in the youth protests that rocked Greece in December.
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I want everyone in the world to ask permission before they wear shorts. Thats Janes (the wide-eyed and exuberant Betsie Devan) response to men who wear Capri pants and to anyone who would buy a bright yellow Lexus. Janes the bubbly gal, one of the three young, single career women in Eydie Fayes comedy The Pages of My Diary Id Rather Not Read (now playing at the Hudson Backstage). And Jane would like to rule the world.
Ivy (Marissa Manzanares) we know is successful by her tailored look and power desk. Shes a successful businesswoman but frustrated write-aholic whos filled up tons of notebooks but has yet to publish a word. She also has an idea for a TV show called Dick for a Day.
And then theres self-deprecating Esther, played by the author, who respects yet cant seem to embrace aspects of her mothers simple philosophy, such as a shopping spree at Target because tomorrow we could have cancer.
If I brought home an African-American man, says Esther, itd be cheaper than a hit man. Esthers like a Rhoda Morgenstern whos been bumped around more. And in this play, there is no sweet, popular Mary Richards in sight.
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You can quote the hell out of Pages there are more zingers per minute than Mel Brooks sped up to 78 rpms, practically a TV seasons worth of one-liners for the average (topnotch, even) sitcom. Each character is onstage the entire length of the play, each delivering a monologue of innermost thoughts from her sacred journal in a kind of roundelay, each unaware of the others. They circle around the stage, weaving dialogue as artfully as those Olympic rhythmic gymnasts twirl flags and hoops and such. It is a marvel of these actors ability to keep the pace moving, as lines clip each other and even overlap, yet everythings choreographed and rehearsed to perfection (Richard Hess directs).
Pages has been wrongly compared to Sex and the City. For one thing, Sarah Jessica Parker and company get laid more than your neighborhood hooker. Yet Three Coins in a Fountain it aint, either. Pages girls want Mr. Right, sure, but they are at an age when they are realizing that somewhere along the way they may have let their ideals derail their happiness, and that misery is pretty damn funny.
What gives the play its richness isnt so much the rim-shot humor as how the barbs often turn from sharp blasts into thudding sadness. Each character has a breakthrough moment where self-defenses are dropped and inner Holly Golightlys appear, as when seemingly-in-control Ivy sighs, I seem to have stepped on all the flowers I was supposed to smell. Jane sums up with Its not right for a girl as cute as me to be this bitter. And Esther breaks your heart in her quip-free retelling of calling out for her boyfriend to kill a cockroach, momentarily forgetting hes recently dumped her and is gone. Of other happy loving couples, she says, I feel like people like me are here to remind people like them how lucky they are. Ouch.
Sometimes, Fayes ability to put pathos behind the patter turns to real anger, such as Esthers guacamole incident, where her neurotic insistence over having her sacred snack remain untouched by other family members turns into fury.
Im fascinated with making the audience laugh in one sentence, and the balls rolling, and then the air gets sucked out of the room, says Faye, over coffee in Studio City.
The Pages of My Diary Id Rather Not Read is the first play for 24-year-old Faye, a Valley girl who attended the University of Cincinnatis College-Conservatory of Music, where she met her two co-stars, along with director Hess. Faye recalls with lots of totallys and you know what Im saying?s her not-very-long-ago straight-outta-college days, when she and Manzanares and Devan all moved to New York City, working crummy temp jobs and trying out for plays and movies. Pages began as short monologues Faye wrote for herself and her actor friends in order to stand apart from the throng. Nothing was doing it for me, and when I would go out on auditions, even if I wasnt right for the role I would do my own monologues, and friends would be reading them to people like Stephen Schwartz, and Im like Ha!
The response was strong enough to encourage Faye to expand the monologues, often drawing on her own private journal. While pretending to work at the Directors Guild, she completed what would become Pages. Her old drama professor, Hess, encouraged her to take it to the stage in L.A.
Im a character actor. Im not Grace from Will & Grace, you know what Im saying? she says of her dark-featured look that was described once as interesting. There are no young character actors. If youre young, youve got to be cute and this and that. So I said, Ive got to do this on my own and create my own thing because Im tired of playing the angry Italian woman and the Spanish maid.
So were born Esther, Jane and Ivy. About 40 percent me, she says of these women of the smart and überdemanding generation; each has a million rules and annoyances.
Are her characters merely the latest in the line of Bridget Joneses and Ann Maries? I think my characters are three distinct types of people, and we all have a little slice of each of them, says Faye. I get 60-year-old people coming up to me after the show and telling me how much they related to it. I didnt want this to be a one-liner fest. Its your most inner thoughts thats my concept. Your journal is about your highlights and lowlights. Theres no filler. You dont write, Today was good. I had a hamburger and la dee da. Its more about invisible midgets under your skirt and I dont want my mom to die.
One thing that sets Pages apart from other fretting yuppie-fests is Faye comes out of formal theater training; it would be unfair to accuse her of intending the play to function as her gimme-a-sitcom-now showcase. For one thing, she uses too many Thespian expressions like back to the front and insists that it will always be the play first. However, Hollywood has definitely come calling. Movie people want her for script rewrites and features; TV suits want her for sitcoms. There is even talk that Ivy, Jane and Esther would be great on episodic television. Reese Witherspoon, Drew Barrymore, Chloë Sevigny and Jennifer Love Hewitt have expressed interest (translation: Theyve sent representatives to see the show). Everythings in the meeting stages, but its a good time. All of a sudden I have options, and Im not begging people to hear me.
But easy there, Ms. Barrymore. If I can find someone who can do it better, Id be more than willing to step aside. Its not something you can just plug somebody into. Its a very delicate dynamic between the three girls, she says upon learning of the inquiring A-listers. If Angelina Jolie wants to play Ivy, thats fine, but Ive got to see her audition.
Pages of My Diary Id Rather Not Read is being performed at the Hudson Backstage, 1110 N. Hudson Ave., Hollywood; Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.; through April 15; then at the Lillian Theater, 1076 Lillian Way, Hollywood; Sat.-Sun., 2 p.m.; thru April 29. (323) 930-9304.
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A short tram ride southeast of Kumamoto Castle is Kumamoto's other must-see sight - Suizenji Garden.
This beautiful strolling garden and tea arbor was built over a period of 80 years from 1632 by three successive Hosokawa feudal lords.
The centerpiece of this Momoyama-style garden is the pond which is fed by pure, underground streams from nearby Mt. Aso.
The layout of the garden represents the 53 Stations of the old Tokaido highway from Kyoto to Tokyo.
The garden contains an instantly recognizable, miniature Mount Fuji and Lake Biwa, Izumi Shrine (dedicated to the ancestors of the Hosokawa clan), an Inari Shrine, a Noh stage (with Noh performances in spring and fall), a statue of the garden's creator Tadatoshi Hosokawa and a classical teahouse.
Suizenji Garden takes about 30-40 minutes to walk but is also a favorite spot for cherry blossom viewing or just sitting and relaxing in general.
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Frontier Airlines became the first Airbus operator in the U.S. approved to fly public-use precision approaches into airports surrounded by challenging terrain, Airbus subsidiary Quovadis said last week. Frontier should see operational benefits with its Airbus A320s, including a reduction in diversions caused by bad weather, as well as lower fuel burn and lower emissions.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration granted the Denver-based carrier operational approval for required navigation performance with authorization required (RNP AR) 0.3 for public procedures, which requires that an aircraft fly within a radius of a pre-defined flight path into an airport of just three-tenths of a nautical mile. The FAA or an approved third party designs RNP public procedures for use by qualified aircraft, as opposed to "tailored" procedures designed for and available only to sponsoring carriers. According to the FAA, there are 113 airports in the U.S. with RNP procedures.
The FAA has approved Quovadis, based in Toulouse, France, to provide RNP AR consultancy services. The company assisted Frontier in meeting the requirements of advisory circular (AC) 90-101A, Approval Guidance for RNP Procedures with Special Aircraft and Aircrew Authorization Required. The AC recommends that carriers develop aircraft qualification, operations and maintenance documentation for RNP, and train aircrew and dispatchers to use the procedures, among other measures. Aircraft generally must carry multi-mode navigation receivers, including GPS, dual flight management computers and RNP-capable displays to meet the performance requirements.
Quovadis said Frontier is the first U.S. operator to have its aircraft fitted with an Airbus RNP AR 0.3 modification that complies with the FAA guidance. A subsidiary of Republic Airways, Frontier flies 16 A320s, 37 A319s and three A318s.
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COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. - Youth pastor Mike Normand and his family moved from Cottage Grove to Moore, Oklahoma, a year and a half ago for work.
Their home is just 150 yards from where a monster tornado flattened an entire elementary school Monday.
Normand told KVAL News his family had a 10 minute window to escape the tornado. They left their home and head north to his sister-in-law's home, which has a storm shelter.
On Tuesday they returned to their home to assess the damage.
Normand said it took them about an hour and a half to drive 8 miles south due to traffic, downed powerlines and trees, as well as rerouted traffic
Normand said they were lucky to see their home standing with only minor damage.
Some of their neighbors weren't so lucky.
Still, the family couldn't stay: Police are limiting neighborhood access due to looting threats. Normand said they hope to be able to return home in about a week.
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Other people's dreams are never interesting…except when they're about sex. Each week, our dream analyst Lauri Loewenberg tells one lucky reader what their dirty dream means. This week, a reader asks Lauri:
I keep having dreams about an old co-worker. The dreams started two years ago. The first two dreams I had involved engaging in a passionate kiss and me running away. The third dream was him telling me how he felt about me. The fourth dream was the beginning of our relationship. The final dream involved us being intimate and him telling me he never had any deep feelings for me.
The guy in my dream was a guy I worked with for two years. We teased each other all the time. He would start most of the teasing. He would do things just to get a reaction out of me. I also felt like he was keeping tabs on me because he would find out things I was doing or question me. All of our co-workers said we flirted with each other and that we are in denial. Before he left to go to another job, I told him that I liked him. He never responded as to how he felt, but he kept coming around. Later on, this guy and me started hanging out. We ended up being intimate with each other.
Lauri: I like how your dreams progress in the story line each time! Writers tend to dream this way, by the way. It also typically means your inner mind is planning, conniving, and thinking ahead about some issue it wants to resolve or some goal it wants to reach. I think it's pretty clear what goal it wanted to reach, huh? Your dreams seem to have played out somewhat similarly to how real life played out… because your intuition was at work here showing you what you could expect from this relationship.
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If Governor Fallin signs H.B. 3399 into law, Oklahoma will become the second state to withdraw from the Common Core (Indiana was the first), and Oklahoma will join Texas, Nebraska, Virginia, Alaska, Minnesota, and Indiana as states which have rejected the Common Core (Minnesota adopted the English Language Arts section of the Common Core). If Oklahoma decides to reject the Common Core, it would be a huge momentum boost in other states which are fighting against the Common Core.
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Following reports that Spanish-language singer Luis Miguel was hospitalized with a severe bacterial infection, "Modern Family's" Sofia Vergara said her friend is "going to be OK."
Access Hollywood caught up with Sofia at the 21st annual Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards in Century City, Calif., on Saturday, where she gave us an update on the beloved singer.
"He's OK, everybody gets sick," she told Access Hollywood's Tony Potts backstage at the GLAAD awards.
"He's going to be OK," she reiterated. "He's young and strong."
On Friday a rep for the singer's music label, Warner Latin Music, told Access, "I have no information to share," when asked about reports that Luis was in serious condition. The singer's manager and agent would not comment when contacted by Access.


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If I use krowtann on my calf hide, is this all I need to use? I have never used it before. I guess it seems to easy! I'm used to doing things the hard way! Also is says to to rough flesh and then finish fleshing after tanning it. Am I understanding this right?
Thanks in advance for advice.
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say what tou want the final result to be - soft - chaps - throw - need input (stephanie)
Havn't decided exacacly what I want to do with it. But would like it to be nice and soft.


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Magnus, > > "anonymous mapped memory" site:microsoft.com > > turns out 0 (zero) results. And even splitting it up there > > seems to be nearly no information ... is the same thing by > > any chance also known by different names? > > Hmm. Yeah, most likely :) I may have grabbed that name from something > else. THe documentation for the call is on > http://windowssdk.msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms685007(VS.80).aspx, > we specify INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE for hFile, which means: [...] CreateFileMapping creates a file mapping object of a specified size that _the operating system paging file backs_ [...] I assume that DWORD dwMaximumSizeHigh and DWORD dwMaximumSizeLow get filled with whatever I configure in shared_memory? My reading of that function gives me the impression, that this kind of shared *memory* is essentially a shared disk file - "_the operating system paging file backs_" Especially documentation lines like "If an application specifies a size for the file mapping object that is larger than the size of the actual named file on disk, the file on disk is increased to match the specified size of the file mapping object." really makes me think that that area is just a comfortable way to access files on disk as memory areas; with the hope of propably better caching then not-memory-mapped files. That would explain my disturbing impressions of performance of PostgreSQL on win32 rising when lowering shared_memory... Harald -- GHUM Harald Massa persuadere et programmare Harald Armin Massa Reinsburgstraße 202b 70197 Stuttgart 0173/9409607 - Python: the only language with more web frameworks than keywords.
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Blood, Sweat, and Beer Playing TONIGHT At Newport Beach Film Festival
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The word documentary normally gets us yawning-- except when it has to do with food. Or in the case of one particular film, craft beer. While most film festivals heavily promote celebrities and their indie roles, we are here to push the efforts of two filmmakers.
Directed by Chip Hiden and Alexis Irvin, Blood, Sweat, and Beer follows two breweries. Both are struggling to promote their individual businesses due to various legal and/or economic issues. We watch their stories unfold, along with pertinent industry trivia mixed in for good measure.
On the one hand, there's Danny Robinson of Shorebilly Brewing Company in Ocean City, Maryland. He's being sued because another company currently owns the rights to Shorebilly's name. Elsewhere in America, Matt Katase and Asa Foster are banking on the support of both the mayor and community of Braddock, Pennsylvania (plus a number of investors and Kickstarter fans) to successfully launch The Brew Gentleman Beer Company. If you don't know much about Braddock, you're about to.
We won't tell you how either brewery fares, but we will admit their personalities are as down-to-earth as they come. Hearing everybody's back story of how they decided to brew gave us perspectives we weren't expecting. It's a real movie for people wanting to start up their own business. It's also a cautionary tale worth viewing.The documentary will be on the big screen tonight at 6 p.m. at Island Cinema. For more information check out the film festival by clicking here.
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Zombies start by needing to be shot 3 times. After 90 seconds the difficulty increases and zombies go faster and take 5 hits. Sprinter zombies take 1 hit at first and then later take 2 hits. Crawler zombies are extremely slow but have seen far more bullets than your gun will ever pump out. They take 5 hits to kill and then later take 10 hits.
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On 10/07/11 22:47, Simon Riggs wrote: > On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 11:30 AM, Gavin Flower > <GavinFlower(at)archidevsys(dot)co(dot)nz> wrote: >> On 10/07/11 21:51, Simon Riggs wrote: >>> On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 5:35 AM, Gavin Flower >>> <GavinFlower(at)archidevsys(dot)co(dot)nz> wrote: >>> >>>> I would be interested in the developers' comments about the XID problem >>>> (not >>>> that it is likely to affect my usage of pg!). >>>> >>>> >>>> http://developers.slashdot.org/story/11/07/09/1256241/Facebook-Trapped-In-MySQL-a-Fate-Worse-Than-Death >>>> [...] >>>> Re:Oracle vs Facebook? >>>> by evilviper (135110) Alter Relationship on 2011-07-10 14:06 (#36708666) >>>> Journal >>>> >>>> I agree that Postgres is vastly superior to MySQL and competitive with >>>> enterprise-class databases. We're using Postgres for databases in excess >>>> of >>>> a terabyte ourselves, for large-scale production purposes, so I know it >>>> works... HOWEVER, I think the XID issue is significant, not getting any >>>> developer attention, and is something you're just about guaranteed to >>>> run-into with terabyte databases. >>>> >>>> You see, even if you run Postgres on a 64-bit platform, you're limited to >>>> XIDs of 2^31, or 2 billion rows. Now, to prevent this causing a problem, >>>> Postgres' VACUUM process will start running when you get close to 1 >>>> billion, >>>> killing your performance. Of course there are a dozen possible ways to >>>> workaround this, but none are trivial or work perfectly and consistently. >>>> This is postgres' biggest scalability limitation, ahead of even the >>>> imperfect replication options available. >>>> [...] >>>> >>> I've posted the following response. Thanks for bringing this to the >>> attention of the list. >>> >>> >>> Thanks for your positive comments about PostgreSQL. I wanted to >>> respond in detail to the points made about limitations, which aren't >>> correct. >>> >>> You are correct that PostgreSQL uses only 2^31 XIDs or transaction >>> ids. That means every billion write transactions PostgreSQL needs to >>> perform a VACUUM operation. You mention that kills performance. >>> PostgreSQL allows you to run this as a low priority background job, >>> which continues to allow reads and writes, yet runs at a deliberately >>> slower pace to avoid impact on system resources. All of that is >>> automatic, with the VACUUM task even cancelling itself if it really >>> does get in the way of any user request. The way this works has >>> received significant improvements in performance and operability in >>> every annual release for many, many years. The benefit of all of this >>> is that read queries aren't blocked by write queries - an incredibly >>> important feature for general purpose computing. >>> >>> The number of XIDs has no effect whatsoever on the number of rows in a >>> database. There is no limit of 2 billion rows - in fact there is no >>> limit to the number of rows in a table at all. Currently, tables are >>> limited to 32TB, but we can increase that if people find that a >>> limiting factor. There *is* an object PostgreSQL called an OID, that >>> acted somewhat similar to that described by the poster but any >>> limitation there was removed more than 7 years ago. Many PostgreSQL >>> users have installations above a Terabyte in size. >>> >>> Replication has been one of the areas that has received significant >>> and consistent developer attention across many years. Starting in 9.0 >>> we have native binary replication, with options that make it the full >>> equivalent of the best options in Oracle Enterprise Edition, including >>> pay for options of Active Data Guard. Synchronous replication will be >>> available in PostgreSQL 9.1, out real soon now. PostgreSQL 9.2 will >>> have cascaded replication, multiple performance options and other >>> features, many of which are in advance of what is available in pay-for >>> commercial systems. We think this area so important that there is a >>> dedicated conference on this aspect of PostgreSQL. >>> >> Hi Simon, >> >> I like your response. >> >> Your post will start of at level 1, if you log in - otherwise, as an you >> start at zero, which is a level filtered out by many people. >> >> You can see my postings there by searching for 'Nivag064'. >> >> There are some negative comments (at least one is clear flame bait!), I >> quote one such below, could someone more knowledgeable please respond. >> >> [begin quote] >> Re:Oracle vs Facebook? >> by Skal Tura (595728) Alter Relationship<[aleksi] [at] [nucode.fi]> on >> 2011-07-10 11:53 (#36708156) Homepage >> >> If you are worth your weight as a developer, you've already done model >> isolation layer where your all queries would be, thus it's not that hard to >> rewrite the queries. If this was to be expected, you've made it far simpler >> already. >> >> In any case, i don't see the anti-MySQL points. I've tried Postgres once - >> that was enough, i'm not going back to it. It was weird as shit, required >> some weird conundrums for permissions and DBs changes, didn't seem to be >> properly isolating but more like hacked together to support more than 1 DB, >> with 1 set of perms per server - no, i don't mean it didn't support, that's >> just the way it felt. >> >> If you got 2 choices, otherwise equal for what you need now - always choose >> the simpler one. Postgres definitely is not the simpler one. >> [end quote] > > LOL. When you've been standing on your head for years, coming the > right way up is definitely going to feel weird. > > We must acknowledge everybody's right to prefer something else. All we > can do is make sure that rational, fact-based discussions contain > balanced and accurate facts. People who make arbitrary or too > personally-based decisions don't tend to be in charge of decision > making, so we should ignore the flames, as most people do. > Yeah - I got a bit carried away! I've spent more time replying to postings in that slashdot article than any other slashdot article, by at least an order of magnitude - ever. My user name thee is 'Nivag064'. The impression I have from that article, is that most people prefer PostgreSQL, on the basis of performance, ease of use, and cost - compared to Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL. Though thee appears to be no actual evidence, that FaceBook is seriously considering changing thee RDBMS!
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Ian Miller
Francisco Peguero is one of those guys who confounds me to no end. He looked terrible the few times I saw him in A-ball -- had raw speed but that was about it -- nothing else looked remotely projectable. And then he'll go crazy for a month, and then he'll be terrible.
Aug 30, 2011 09:55 AM
Morris Greenberg
Does Francisco Peguero have the tools to be a major league outfielder? Every time I hear him mentioned in an article on any website, it mainly points out his terrible plate discipline. How good are his good tools?
Aug 30, 2011 10:23 AM
Given the production, if one can call it that, that the Giants have gotten from Aaron Rowand over the last couple of years, and Andres Torres this year, I'd be thrilled to see Peguero play center everyday once the rosters expand. Realistically, how much worse could he be than 233/274/348 or 229/314/343 even if he never took a walk? Even 300/300/400 is a step up, and Peguero is putting up his current numbers in what is supposed to be a pitcher's league.
Aug 30, 2011 15:18 PM
Ian Miller
p.s., holy shit, Neftali Soto.
Aug 30, 2011 09:57 AM
Vitters...no. Those numbers look a lot like Jeff Francoeur's overall minor league numbers, except less power and Frenchy actually walked a little more.
Aug 30, 2011 09:57 AM
Jim Humdingding
Has Peacock's walk rate at AAA hurt his stock at all?
Aug 30, 2011 09:59 AM
Does Wheeler represent an upgrade for the Rox over Seth Smith and if not, could he be a weak-defense, plus offensive centerfielder?
Aug 30, 2011 10:00 AM
What's the ceiling on a guy like Realmuto?
Aug 30, 2011 10:12 AM
Nick Schaefer
Does Jose Martinez have any athleticism left after years of injury?
Aug 30, 2011 10:12 AM
Kevin, I meant to ask this yesterday, as they were both featured in the weekly ten-pack, their triple-slash lines are extremely similar and they're both centre fielders whose all-around skills you gushed over. Who do you rank more highly between Brown and Marisnick (I'm guessing Brown, as he's playing one level higher)?
Aug 30, 2011 10:20 AM
I know you are already pretty heavily down on Vitters, but seeing that he turned 22 three days ago, most people would say that he spent the majority of the season at 21.
Aug 30, 2011 10:58 AM
Who do you like most from Hickory's trio of Roman Mendez, Luke Jackson, and Cody Buckel?
Aug 30, 2011 11:16 AM
Re Vitters: I am a Cubs fan and was really excited when they drafted him 3rd overall, but aside from mmontice's comment above (being 22 for much of next year), what is there to be excited about? He NEVER walks. He doesn't hit homeruns. He can't steal bases. His average is just that. Does he play good defense at 3b? Are his struggles a sign that he can't adjust or an illustration of Cubs' inability to draft and develop talent? They seem light years away from teams like the Braves, Rangers, etc..
Aug 30, 2011 11:31 AM
It's not a sign of their inability to draft talent. His talent was well known in that particular draft class, and no one was shocked to see him drafted where he was. Maybe it's an inability to develop talent; I don't know. I always think of that saying: "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink."
Aug 30, 2011 12:10 PM
Ben F.
Obviously there aren't many professional at bats to go on and a college hitter in the NYP league should do well, but does Springer crack into the top 100 for next year?
Aug 30, 2011 11:43 AM
D'Arnaud / Marisnick - wow. Both players have had brilliant 2011 seasons.
Aug 30, 2011 13:54 PM
I read a small report in BA's draft database about Deandre Toney that said he was athletic and produced at juco but he didn't have a carrying tool to merit a selection in the first 20 rounds. Was the comment on him not having a carrying tool (from what you have seen/heard) based on his current tool set or his projection?
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Places of Christian worship, entertainment centres, police stations, and army barracks have been most targeted. The Police Headquarters and the United Nations offices in Abuja were attacked.
The October 1 attack in 2010, as Nigeria marked her 50th independence anniversary, was one of the most scandalous of the attacks. As the destruction continued, particularly the killings in churches, markets, and schools, Nigerians shrunk away from the unity that the country has fought for over the years.
Government's efforts at halting the insurgency have met with varying degrees of successes, coupled with the inevitable criticisms that flow from allegations of human rights abuses in areas security agencies have mounted operations against the attackers.
Our Constitution recognises the place of security in the well being of Nigerians. It expects government to promote "the security and welfare of the people" to its "primary purpose". It is unlikely framers of the Constitution had in mind the type of insurgency the country is passing through, yet the importance of peace and security for development of the country must get its due emphases.
We are all witnesses to how insecurity has held national attention in the past four years. Governments, always full of excuses, have found in insecurity, enough explanations for not attaining any heights in "the security and welfare of the people." The situation is not sustainable. It also has vast implications for the future of Nigeria, as the wasted years are not recoverable.
The national security summit commencing in Abuja today, themed, Addressing Nigeria's Security Challenges for Sustainable Peace and Development, is Vanguard's modest contribution to stemming a national challenge that is impeding development and peace. Investments are not feasible in a climate fouled with insecurity.
Vanguard's motto, "Towards a better life for the people", crafted almost 29 years ago, 15 years before the Constitution, raises our agenda setting role to direct intervention in issues that can deter " a better life for the people."
We did that successfully in 2008 with the South South Legislative Summit, the report of which formed the fulcrum for government's decisive intervention in the Niger Delta that pulled the economy out of imminent collapse.
Today marks another journey in the search for peace for a better life for our people which security and welfare encapsulate. We invite everyone to join


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The William C. Morris YA Debut Award, first awarded in 2009, honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature.
The award's namesake is William C. Morris, an influential innovator in the publishing world and an advocate for marketing books for children and young adults. Bill Morris left an impressive mark on the field of children's and young adult literature. He was beloved in the publishing field and the library profession for his generosity and marvelous enthusiasm for promoting literature for children and teens.
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) , a division of the American Library Association (ALA), selected five books as finalists for the 2014 William C. Morris Award, which honors the year's best books written for young adults by a previously unpublished author. YALSA will name the 2014 award winner at the Youth Media Awards at 8 a.m. on Jan. 27, in Philadelphia during the American Library Association's Midwinter Meeting.
The 2014 finalists are:
- "Charm & Strange" written by Stephanie Kuehn, published by St. Martin's Griffin, an imprint of St. Martin's Press, a division of Macmillan.
- "Sex & Violence" written by Carrie Mesrobian, published by Carolrhoda LAB, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group.
- "Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets" written by Evan Roskos, published by Houghton Mifflin, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
- "Belle Epoque" written by Elizabeth Ross, published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books.
- "In the Shadow of Blackbirds" written by Cat Winters, published by Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS.
1) Elizabeth Ross and her Belle Epoque Manuscript were discoverd by Krista Marino, Senior Editor Delacorte Books for Young Readers, during a critique at the SCBWI Summer Conference.
2) Stephanie Kuehn and Cat Winters are also members of SCBWI


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Gap.com sale: Extra 25 percent off today only!
Holiday cash burning a hole in your pocket? Stretch it a little further at Gap.com today.
Just type in SALE at checkout to get an additional 25 percent off sale items. The deal works today only. But hey, it's a slow week. Those of us who picked the short end of the holiday vacation stick need something to do with our last hour at work.
Some of my favorite things, other than whiskers on kittens and watching the Sound of Music last night...
The Gap herringbone vest, on sale for $24.99 before the additional discount. There's just no going wrong with the belted boyfriend cardigan, 19.99, or the featherweight cardigan, $23.99.
By my math, all three can be yours for a mere $51.73 with the extra 25 percent off.
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Originally published Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 6:03 PM
Staff predictions for Super Bowl
Geoff Baker:
Seahawks, 24-17
Great defense usually thwarts great offense when titles are on the line.
Jerry Brewer:
Seahawks, 27-23
Marshawn Lynch wins MVP, elevating him to a level of celebrity that he can hardly stand.
Bob Condotta:
Seahawks, 24-21
Seahawks could have an edge if Marshawn Lynch can run effectively and keep Peyton Manning and the Denver offense off the field.
Jayson Jenks:
Seahawks, 28-21
Denver has been prone to turning the ball over this season, and few defenses make you pay for carelessness like the Seahawks.
Joshua Mayers:
Seahawks, 24-23
An epic finish as MVP Russell Wilson leads Seattle on a winning drive in the closing minutes.
Larry Stone:
Seahawks, 31-28
The Seahawks' defense will provide one score and neutralize Peyton Manning enough for a Seattle victory.


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We're coming up fast on the June 26th release date for Activision's The Amazing Spider-Man, and you know what that means — you're running out of time to pre-order! Why would you want to do that? Playable Stan Lee, people. A new trailer for the game shows Stan the Man in action, swinging through Manhattan and taking down bad guys, all the while spouting catchphrases like they're going out of style.
Piling one chunk of "crazy" on top of another, the developers at Beenox have borrowed Bruce Campbell from the Sam Raimi Spider-Man universe to voice The Extreme Reporter, "a former mixed martial artist" who offers in-game challenges to the Webbed Wonder. A second The Amazing Spider-Man trailer has all the details.
To play as Stan Lee in The Amazing Spider-Man, players will need to pre-order either the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 version of the game from Amazon (GameStop customers get a different bonus, focused on The Rhino, while everyone else is flat out of luck). Frankly, that's a bummer. It certainly appears as if a fair amount of work has gone into making Lee's appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man something special, and the good natured goofiness on display in the trailer at the top of the page ("Ooh! I'm definitely gonna tweet about this!") is hard to resist. Perhaps at some point in the future, Activision will make Lee's missions available as DLC — not really a perfect solution to the problem, but better than no access at all.
Access to The Extreme Reporter, on the other hand, won't be a issue. Campbell has appeared in all three of the film-based Spider-Man games, and he returns here with (potentially) his largest role yet. Check out what Campbell has to say about the game below.
The Extreme Reporter hardly seems central to the events in The Amazing Spider-Man, which take place in the aftermath of Marc Webb's forthcoming film. In fact, the challenges showcased in the trailer — races and tricks — come off as open-world side-missions, which is probably for the best. Let's hope that they're several cuts above the infamous "Swing me higher, Peter!" side-missions from the Spider-Man 3.
Ranters, are you looking forward to The Amazing Spider-Man? Do you want to play as virtual Stan Lee? What do you think about Campbell's shirt? Leave those thoughts and more in the comments below.
The Amazing Spider-Man releases June 26, 2012, for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, 3DS and DS.
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A few odds and ends from this week's news so far:
The Blairs fall on their feet - again This family is kevlar-coated.
MPs vote in favour of lowering voting age to 16 but Cameron says, 'Not on my watch.' I think he's missed a trick here. Think of all the voting fodder who've been educated in state schools with the aid and assistance of the EU. They, along with EU nationals, would swing any referendum his way.
Are you a teacher? Get your indoctrination tool-kit HERE. "Give me the child until he is seven, and I will show you the man."
He didn't say yes; he didn't say no; he didn't say stop and he didn't say go: Boris stays coy about EU. Unsurprising really because he, too, was educated at the European School in Brussels. I doubt he'd say anything that might be detrimental to his father's EU pension.
Forget europhiliacs for a moment: are you a chocophile? To my lasting regret the choccy powers seem to be intent on the eradication of Coffee Creams. Even Cocoa Mountain, excellent though it is, don't make them as I'd like them (the ones always left at the bottom of a box of Black Magic when you were young). Why am I promoting chocolatiers in Scotland I hear you ask. It's because of THIS.
Meanwhile, at Davos, "Gordon Brown will be long remembered in my country for centuries to
come, long after he has been completely forgotten in Britain." I wouldn't bet on it but well done to Iceland for standing up to international bullies.
We know that the EU and the UN are in a partnership and the EU is the junior wannabe boss: European External Action Service staff gain understanding on the EU-UN partnership. Estrange family ties and give rights to the State, those who will use them for their own ends. Classic Marxism.
Something we should think about: Air ambulance charities & VAT. Not a snowball in hell's chance of that happening. It's all in the plan. Harmonisation.
The UN Agenda for 2013. See what's in store.
Welcome to an 'inch of difference'. "This inch in which we live." Richard Neville, Oz, 1971.
"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen."
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