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Before the National Homeless Soccer Team heads to the Homeless World Cup in Milan, the team is training on the Lower East Side.
The organization uses soccer to help the homeless rebuild their lives. It also helps connect them to jobs, housing, education and family.
Organizers say 75 percent of its members get an education or find a job.
"Most Americans value sports in their lives and the values they teach," said Street Soccer USA Founder Lawrence Cann. "So, it's not rocket science. It's very simple."
The co-ed team is made up of eight players, two of whom are from the city.
Team member Ebony Wright says she has spent the past two years sleeping outside or in an abandoned building. She was recruited to play for the team while eating at a soup kitchen, but she had never kicked a soccer ball before joining the team.
"There are no words," she said. "I just love this program so much. It is helping me out a lot."
She says she joined the team to get fit, and is now not only in better shape physically, but also financially. Players benefit from the partnerships the program has established with many social service agencies. That's how Wright was able to find a job several months ago.
"My short term goal is mainly find an apartment because I'm tired of sleeping outside and worrying about where to put my stuff, people running up on me, and trying to do something to me in the middle of the night," she said.
Nearly 500 homeless players from around the world are expected at the tournament, which kicks off Sunday.
For Wright and most of her teammates, this will be their first time on a plane and out of the country.
"I'm so ready to get there because I want some food," Wright said. "I want some food from there."
"I always underestimate the value of getting out and traveling," said Cann. "But it's really about raising the expectations of themselves and getting a different view of what life is and what is possible."
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Journal Sentinel TV and film critic Duane Dudek looks at life on the small and big screen, and some of the cool stuff on both.
More On 9/11 by Public Enemies' Star
Marion Cotillard, the Oscar winning French actress who is about to start filming "Public Enemies" in Wisconsin with Johnny Depp, is "in shock" over reaction to her remarks that the attacks on the World Trade Center were staged.
But her representatives say she does not intend to apologize and claim the remarks were taken out of context.
This is the gist of the second day fallout over stories about remarks Cotillard made last year but that recently resurfaced. However Cotillard, who won the Oscar for best actress in the film "La vie en rose" - has not herself commented publicly.
Find a link to the original story, in which she claims the World Trade center attacks were an insurance scam and in which she expresses skepticism over the moon landing, here. You can see a translation of her remarks here. And you can read these followup stories in the Times of London and the New York Daily News.
Watch the video of her original remarks, in French, below.
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~Famous Shinobi Name~
[ P e r s o n a l - D a t a ]
Full Name: Eki Aburame
Famous Shinobi Name:
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Birth Date: 18th July
Loyalty: His Kikaichū. His Hokage. His clan.
Goal: Eki wishes to create a new level of excellency and go out on adventures into the wilderness. Due to his love of stories and myths, one of his targets is too discover "Nature's Cradle".
Nindo: "Even if our enemy is the smallest bug, we will be wary." - Alteration to a famous Aburame quote.
Homeland: Hi no Kuni
Current Residence: Konohagakure no Sato
Kekkei Genkai:
Eki is a level-headed and intellectual person who enjoys the chance to face strong opponents and show his wisdom to his colleagues. The Aburame clan member is often wrapped up and even though he is quite the show off, he likes to be mysterious about his clan and his past. Eki also likes to leech on knowledge and would push on any lecturer until he knew the lot. If he couldn't find out from someone else, he'd find out for himself.
Facial Features: Unlike in the picture, he wears sunglasses.
Physique: His large stature is hidden underneath a large jacket [Not depicted] so no one really knows but him and his family. However he has quite a lot of muscle and is an average size.
Height: 5'10
Weight: 1125lbs
Personal Skill: Espionage. Tracking. Theoretical Examinations.
Favorite Food/Drink: [Fill in yourself]
Least Favorite Food: [Fill in yourself]
Undermining his foes
Bug haters
Idiotic specimens
[ C o m b a t - D a t a ]
Special Tactic/Skills: Eki, like most of his clan, is an espionage specialist but is also a great tracker. He and his bugs have an enhanced respect for each other so his bugs are more willing to him than most other Aburame clan members.
Battle Strength:
Using his Kikaichu
Mutual Respect for opponent.
Decent at taijutsu
Battle Weakness:
Elemental Ninjutsu
Often too wary than needs be of his opponents.
Eki is quite slow.
[ T e c h n i q u e - D a t a ]
Chakra Color: Blue
Elemental Alignments:
• Katon
Jutsu Knowledge:
Primary Type:
Kekkei Genkai, Taijutsu
Secondary Type:
Tertiary Type:
Summoning, Iryo Ninjutsu
Total Jutsu Points: 24
E: 1 Point
D: 2 Points
C: 3 Points
B: 4 Points
A: 5 Points
S: 8 Points
SS: 12 Points
Kekkei Genkai Jutsu: 16
• Human Cocoon Technique ~ D-Rank
The user creates a cocoon around themselves most likely to spy or hide from the enemy. The user can also use the cocoon as a "sleeping bag". The cocoon is waterproof.
• Mushi Shuriken no Jutsu - Insect Shuriken no Jutsu ~ D-Rank
Eki's bugs will shape themselves into small shuriken which can be thrown at opponents.
• Mushi Bunshin no Jutsu - Insect Clone Technique ~ C-Rank
A secret technique exclusive to the Aburame clan, where thousands of kikaichū are gathered in one place to take on the appearance of the user or anyone else the user wishes. The technique is elaborate enough to be mistaken for the original, and therefore may be used as a decoy or as part of a diversionary tactic. Furthermore, since one can put the insects in standby somewhere beforehand and then have them assume the form of the clone, this technique is arguably even more effective than the Shadow Clone Technique, depending on the task. The clone falls apart into its component bugs when struck. Because it's made of bugs, it can reform almost instantly.
• Mushi Jamingu no Jutsu - Insect Jamming Techqniue ~ C-Rank
The user has a large amount of their kikaichū and has them spread out over a wide area around themselves. The insects then emit a small amount of the their host's respective chakra that they usually feed on. This confuses sensor-type shinobi's chakra-sensing ability, as the insects' irregular distribution and grouping together result in the creation of numerous false 'images' or chakra signals, making it more difficult to distinguish the user's actual location.
• Kikaichū no Jutsu - Parasitic Destruction Insect Technique ~ C-Rank
The Parasitic Destruction Insect Technique is a practice exclusive to the Aburame clan. When children are born into the clan, their bodies are offered to insects to be used as a nest. Over the years, as the child grows up, they are instructed in the secret techniques of the clan, and learn how the insects may serve them in combat. Most Aburame are inhabited by kikaichū, but some members of the clan like Torune and Shikuro Aburame instead have nano-sized, venomous insects, a rare type of insect even within the Aburame clan.
• Hijutsu: Mushidama - Secret Technique: Insect Sphere ~ C-Rank
The Kikaichu that reside in the Aburame clan member gather together and attack the victim and envelope them in a large sphere and feed on their chakra until death. If you do escape, the bugs will follow.
Ninjutsu: 5
• Kawarimi no Jutsu - Change of Body Stance Technique ~ E Rank
Kawarimi no Jutsu is a basic Ninjutsu. When in danger the ninja will quickly substitute themself with another nearby object. This can be a block of wood or even another person. This allows the ninja to quickly flee and hide while the original object takes the brunt of their opponents attack.
• Henge no Jutsu - Transformation Technique ~ E Rank
Henge no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu which every ninja learns at the Ninja Academy. Henge allows the ninja to transform themselves into any person or object. This allows the ninja to move with stealth or to trick their opponents.
• Nawanuke no Jutsu - Escaping Skill ~ E Rank
Nawanuke no Jutsu is a very basic Ninjutsu that allows a ninja to escape from rope binds.
• Kinobori no Waza - Act of Tree Climbing ~ E Rank
Kinobori no Waza, the art of tree climbing serves a dual purpose. Taking part in Kinobori Shugyou (Tree Climbing Training) helps a ninja learn how to focus their chakra. It also teaches the ninja how to run up trees and walk on vertical walls. The training helps the ninja learn how to focus just the right amount of chakra to a particular part of their body. The amount needed to climb is small but it must be precise. The feet are regarded as the hardest location to master chakra focusing. So by gaining the art of this skill, the ninja will have any jutsu available (theoretically) because they will be able to focus their chakra as needed.
• Suimen Hokou no Waza - Act of Water Surface Walking ~ E Rank
A variation on the Kinobori no Waza (Act of Tree Climbing), the art of water surface walking allows a ninja to walk on water as if it was a solid surface. Focusing an even amount of chakra out of the soles of their feet, they can balance themselves on the very surface of the water.
Iryo Ninjutsu
Summoning Jutsu: 3
Kuchiyose no Jutsu - Summoning Technique ~ C-Rank
[ E q u i p m e n t - D a t a ]
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Colbert Salutes Flip-Flopping Carpetbagger Harold Ford Jr. Blog Home Demtastrophe in Delaware: Beau Biden Will Not Apply for His Dad's Old Job
"Pants on the Ground" Is Now Being Exported to Canada
Canadian politician T.J. Burke signals that this meme has already gone too far…
For Christ's sake, isn't there some inexplicably-popular, already-getting-annoying song from Canadian Idol that he can help hammer into the ground?
Thanks, but we're doing just fine with destroying that one on own own down here.
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Verizon confirms $30 unlimited iPhone data plan -- for now
The Verizon iPhone will -- for now -- have an unlimited $30 data plan option according to what Verizon COO Lowell McAdam told the Wall Street Journal:
"I'm not going to shoot myself in the foot," he said. Not offering an unlimited plan would put up a barrier for customers who might otherwise switch from AT&T, he said. The country's No. 2 carrier still has millions of subscribers grandfathered into unlimited plans they signed up for before AT&T switched to tiered pricing last summer.
Once they've lured in those AT&T switchers, however, McAdams said Verizon will also, eventually move towards tiered and capped plans of their own.
AT&T went from unlimited to 256MB and 2GB plans last year. Anyone going to jump on Verizon unlimited before they follow suit?
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nah i'm good...
Same here. 17gb per month at no extra code FTW
No extra cost* damn auto correct
17 gigs a month??!? Dizzamn!!! What the hell are you streaming??
A lot. MyWi was by far the best $20 app I've ever paid for. I had the cracked version and it worked so well that I uninstalled it and got the real version. 17gb was between the two lines on the account, but still, it's a lot of data that I don't think would fly on the big red ship.
Got unlimited on my BB Tour on VZW now - nice to know I can keep it on an iPhone, and be grandfathered going forward.
same here I have unlimited now with verizon and glad I will be able to keep it once i get the iphone and be grandfathered in
If VZW was the only cell carrier in the world, I'd go without a cellphone. So my answer is no. Plus, I like being able to use stuff like Maps and email while I'm on a call.
So you have so little regard for people you're talking to and can't devote your full attention to them and need to do "other stuff" like email on your phone at the same time? (sarcasm) -- really, that's no big deal to Verizon smart phone users. Those who have a need for an always available data connection already have a data solution that meets their needs that does not involve their phone.
You are wrong on every count.
I agree with you 100 %% boy.
X2, I could really care less about using maps and other things while on a call, although it is convenient when sharing information in a working setting, but I wouldn't choose Verizon over a rotary phone, simply because I would rather deal with coverage issues or pay more than have to deal with Verizon's deceptive, manipulative, and downright abusive overall service.
I don't care if their marketing wants to believe they have the most reliable network...I wouldn't wish Verizon upon my worst enemies.
Until that LTE rolls out heavily...this may be the main selling point they have. Along with their "superior" service also.
Verizon had an unlimited $15/day data plan on their MiFi, then pulled that - apparently $15 a day wasn't enough price gouging. Any time a cell phone carrier announces an unlimited plan, it is a bait and switch, pure and simple.
I'm with you 100 %% boy
Haha, they are doing all they can to dig into the AT&T share of the iPhone. Many people will switch because there are still people out there that aren't smart enough to pick the carrier before they pick the phone.
Very true. Sadly, that applies to the majority of people on this forum.
Did I miss where he said it's $30? That may be the current rate, but he only said unlimited. Anyhoo, as others have noted, it's a blatent bait and switch. Personally, I was grandfathered into the AT&T unlimited but I gladly dumped it for the cheaper plan. Despite what the geeks say, the majority of people don't need unlimited and the current infrastructure can't handle everyone streaming 24x7.
It's expensive. In italy we got a carrier who offer 3GB for 5€ per month...
Well at least he's being honest about his intent to pull a bait & switch.
Yes yes yes,,,The last reason to stay with AT&T is gone...Hello VZ IPhone
I know I remember last year when AT&T switched, Verizon said they would always offer their unlimited data on 3G. I think the tiers alludes to the upcoming 4G LTE rollout. I will say, I have an old voice plan and they never force me to upgrade. They ask, each time, but I decline. I have unlimited data for $30 and 5GB Mobile Hotspot at $0 (palm pre). The category doesn't list it as any special promo or anything, so I wonder if that, too, will be grandfathered in. I tend to doubt it, but if the plans truly are set up without relation to a phone, you never know.
No doubt unlimited will end before they get simultaneous voice and data. That limitation saves them a little bandwidth.
Here's my thought. If you move to VZW and get grandfathered in to a $30/mo unlimited dataplan, then you are "Grandfathered In" for the life of your contract. Oh, I think that means unlimited tethering as well? Personally it would cost me about $700 to kill my 2 ATT iphone contracts and Laptop data plan. With a laptop and an ipad, the unlimited, hotspot VZW plan sounds kinda nice. Would save me $80/mo.
Here in the united states, we get our iPhones first. Lolololol. BooYa!!!
You're right!!! Even now the iPhone 4 are very rare to obtain. Some people have to wait months to get one from a carrier. :)
I already have an unlimited data plan on AT&T :D
There's no grandfathering on the Verizon plan. It's a single contract temporary unlimited only before moving to tiered at renewal. Read the quote and the article more closely.
This has "bait and switch" written all over it. Best of luck with that deal, suckers.
Gotta love that grandfather clause. I'm making it worth while. Using all the data I can, being the reason they don't offer it to everyone else.
Read the fine print. Check out your average monthly data usage. Does it justify $360.00 a year. $30.00 a month unlimited sounds good at first, but there may be better data plans to choose from based on your usage. I was stuck with verizon when they bought out Alltel. I got the "we are going to save you money" spil, and my bill went up 10 bucks. I know all carriers are in the business to make money. Just do not give me hidden fees. Be up front and open about it. Oh yea, verizon changed their 30 day return to 14 days. I will have to admit, if I choose to get the iPhone now because I need one, I would look closely at my data usage, and see who can give me the best deal. Reception in my area is great for both companies. It will come down to the deal, and what the deal will di for me long term. I am at a great point. My two year contract with verizon is up the end of this month. Just in time to decide.
You have the right to be released from your contract if there are any fee changes that you do not agree too. If you were under contract with Alltel and then Verizon upped your bill $10 for whatever reason, you had the legal right to be released from the remainder of your contract without paying an ETF. The same goes for anyone under contract, any fee change under an existing contract gives you the legal right to terminate the contract without penalty.
Smart move by Verizon.
They have backed off. It will offer it unlimited for a "limited time"
Well it depends if 2GB really gas been enough for people who were on the unlimited. If 2GB is good enough then verizon's unlimited isn't going to attract any ATT customer based on this data plan. For people who never had an iPhone it may be a little misleading and more difficult to choose. Im still with my unlimited ( family ) data plan.
Gotta love it. *unlimited data plan (note the asterisk)- until we feel like changing the rules OR we've suckered enough of AT&Ts customers to switch- which ever comes first.
Translation- Verizon got b!+c3 slapped by Apple- no Verizon logo- no piece of the App Store pie. So.... Verizon now is going to b!+c3 slap their customers old and new to feel better about themselves.
Lure the defectors with unlimited data and get all the new subscribers. Whats going to happen is that when the iPhone 5 comes out in July they will be stuck on their contracts. Smart move on Verizon's part, but consumers should be a bit smarter. I am grandfathered into my unlimited data with AT&T and will wait for the iPhone 5 to make a swap decision.
Exactly James! No one should be jumping ship until at least June (iPhone 5). At the very least you need to see how Verizon's network handles the increased voice and data traffic, how well iPhone works on CDMA, how AT&T improves over the next 5 months, and what offers await from both Verizon and AT&T when iPhone 5 comes out.
To all AT&T customers .. do you guys get Rollover data?
Currently have a Droid with unlimited and plan on getting the iPhone with unlimited.
What this article doesn't say is whether Verizon will force those people with unlimited plans to accept a tiered plan in the future; and knowing Verizon's lowbrow, greedy tactics... they will! You'll see. ;)
The gimmick will be when you want to go to a 4G/LTE device. Then they got you by the walnuts.
The reason that article doesn't say it is because Verizon (or any company) can't force you to do ANYTHING not written in your contract.
If you have unlimited now, and then they go to tiered, you'll still have unlimited. The only exception will be if YOU CHOOSE to get another device that doesn't offer unlimited pricing (such as an LTE device).
You want to know why carriers can pull all the crap people complain about? It's because most consumers are too lazy to look into how telecoms operate.
And here's where being grandfathered into AT&T's plan is superior. I have had not 1 but 2 unlimited plans for a couple of years. Both are grandfathered in. And the deal is that as long as I remain an AT&T customer, REGARDLESS of the phone I use, I will always have unlimited data. Always.
Why does this matter? Because 12 months ago our entire family plan struggled to use 100MB. Last fall my wife discovered Intervention on Netflix and watched all of it on her iPhone. Her phone alone more then cleared 2G. I only expect this level of increase to continue, especially in 5 years when my daughter gets her's.
Yes, $30 may be a lot now but you'll be kicking yourself in year or two when you're paying overages.
Yes, I am on the unlimited Verizon data plan now and will continue with it on the iPhone. Once on the unlimited contract they cannot change the rate or do anything for the life of the contract, so I'll be good for at least two years. Granted, any changes to phones or plans would be the end of the unlimited plan if they did away with it by then.
So basically there trying to get people from ATT then there going to switch to the same thing ATT has then whenever you upgrade to Iphone 5 or 6 they will make you give up your unlimited data plan or make you pay full price.
I could never give up my unlimited plan with AT&T, if I felt the need to tether I will rejailbreak when its available and redownload MiWi. I dont really have much of a need since I have a Verizon MiFi also with an unlimited plan. Currently 13 days into my billing cycle and I have used 31GBs, at this rate I should hit about 65-70GBs. Verizon loves me :)
I wonder if their unlimited will be like t-mobile. With them u have all the data u want but once you reach a certain amount they cap your speed. That's not truly unlimited.
AT&T would be smart to bring back unlimited, maybe for a higher price for those who want it and aren't grandfathered. Could sell it like "all the data u want, even while on the phone".
But AT&T does have unlimited for a higher price: $10 per GB, when you exceed 2GB. They aren't limiting anyone, just charging by the GB.
http://www.macworld.com/article/157402/2011/01/verizoniphonemobilehotspotplans.html -- Mobile Hotspot - $20/month add-on feature.
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Former senator Chis Dodd is now the CEO of the MPAA, and was the primary moving force behind SOPA.
He's a bit weird.
His latest act of performance art, or fabulism, or whatever, is to make up a completely bullshit story about the history of Hollywood, in which the Hollywood film industry sprang into being because of strong "IP protection." He's sorta right. The founders of studios like Universal and Fox and Famous Players came to Hollywood so that they could violate Thomas Edison's film patents in peace, far from New Jersey and Edison's patent enforcers.
But that's not what Dodd means. In his imaginary world, it was the (nonextistent) heavy law enforcement in the wild west that gave birth to the industry that gives him millions of dollars today.
Perhaps some quotes from A Fish Called Wanda are in order:
Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not "Every man for himself." And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked them up.
To which we can add, "Hollywood was not founded on the principle of vigorous IP enforcement. That is a mistake, Chris. I looked it up."
Chris Dodd Rewrites Hollywood's History To Pretend That It Came About Because Of IP Laws Discuss
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They see me confabulatin'. They hatin'.
solitaire says:
Cory, there's a typo in the first sentence in Chris's name.
Chris, you're a liar and bully and you should be ashamed.
preluded says:
I don't see where Dodd actually says all this stuff after clicking through two articles. Where does he talk about strong enforcement? The passages quoted seem to be more comparing film to start ups.
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Check page 5
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Jake0748 says:
Christ, what an obfuscating asshole.
amuseamuse says:
that should read "Chris, what an obfuscating asshole." Unless the T is silent.
Matthew Stone says:
Calling Chris Dodd a bit weird is like calling the American Civil War the "late unpleasantness".
Halloween_Jack says:
Dodd's odd?
snagglepuss says:
I don't think this is quite what Hollywood means when they refer to themselves as "The Land Of Dreams".
niktemadur says:
The "Land Of Make Believe", and from what we've seen, they're experts at tweaking and distorting history to fit the narrative they see suitable to print. As well as the way they see and refer to themselves.
Then there's the false sense of self importance, as when they always give the Oscar to the actor/actress playing the blind/deaf/paraplegic character, so brave and important, my eyes are getting all misty right now, here's Al Pacino as a blind army VIP!
We all view ourselves differently than others view us (especially others with a critical, skeptical eye). People in centers of fame, money and power, as an average, have a wider abyss between the two reference points.
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…and like all thieves and thugs who made it, he now wants the law to protect what is "rightful his" and the taxpayer to pay for it.
That_Anonymous_Coward says:
*bursts into tears*
You want to know how I learned to pirate?!
This message recycled from some silly campaign for a drug free (cept prescribed ones) 'merkia
Joe McNally says:
Bonus irony: the early US movie industry also made a lot of its early money by pirating European films; US piracy was a major factor in ruining Melies, for example, a fact oddly glossed over in Hugo. (And for that matter, had the copyright cops of the 1920s been as enthusiastic as they are today, we might not have Nosferatu…)
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I'm constantly blaming the music and movie industries for not learning from their own histories, but pretending that history never happened takes the cake. It also explains why they're unable to learn from it.
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"The founders of studios like Universal and Fox and Famous Players came to Hollywood so that they could violate Thomas Edison's film patents in peace…"
Is that true? I thought they came West for year-round sunshine.
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Chris Dodd may be twisting history to suit the message he's paid to promote, but your capsule summary….
The founders of studios like Universal and Fox and Famous Players came to Hollywood so that they could violate Thomas Edison's film patents in peace, far from New Jersey and Edison's patent enforcers.
…is a laughable distortion – once again, history twisted to suit a (different) political agenda.
The independents came to Hollywood to escape the ILLEGAL AND VIOLENT RESTRAINT-OF-TRADE TACTICS employed by the Motion Picture Patents Company and its privately-hired thugs.
The MPPC used private 'detectives' – a common practice in that great age of Robber Barons – to confiscate equipment -often perfectly legal equipment – "for purposes of investigation", returning it only after long delays, often in badly damaged condition. And their thugs assaulted and beat anyone who got in the way of their 'investigations."
The last of the MPPC's patents expired in 1913, the very same year the Jesse Lasky Feature Play Company rented a barn in Hollywood to found the first Hollywood-located studio. (Zukor's Famous Players wasn't until 1915.)
After that, Edison relied on the recently-founded General Film Company to try to enforce a monopoly on film distribution. GFC used the same illegal and violent tactics that the MPPC had used.
Tactics for which the company was prosecuted and eventually shut down by the US Government.
The Justice Dept. began prosecution of GFC under the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1912 (the same year Carl Laemmle founded the Universal Film Manufacturing Company). GFC was eventually shut down, and all its assets sold at auction by 1918.
You can look it up.
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Oh, and there's also the little matter that a business heavily dependent on sunshine will probably be happier in Hollywood (or Edendale or the San Fernando Valley or Culver City) than in New Jersey or New York.
I think that may have been a significant factor, too.
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So the same tactics they are employing now?
Dajaz1, MegaUpload, a series of other domains and servers just taken down at their behest?


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Passenger pooch hit by train at Richmond
6:00am Thursday 8th November 2012 in News
A disobedient dog caused minor delays when it boarded a train, travelled one stop, disembarked, wandered on to the track and got run over at Richmond.
The mischievous mutt took it upon itself to board the train at Mortlake, without buying a ticket, and got off at North Sheen before wandering on to the track.
The train guard then lost sight of the dog, an Alsatian cross, before driving over it, but not harming it, as the service approached Richmond on Friday, November 2.
Hassard Stacpoole, a spokesman for South West Trains, said: "The guard saw it but then couldn't find it and 20 minutes later it was seen walking up the track toward Richmond."
The dog was rescued by a mobile operations manager from Network Rail and was not harmed, but about six services at Richmond were halted while the animal was retrieved.
Passengers saw trains from Richmond slightly delayed due to the knock-on effect from the incident, but services returned to normal before lunch time.
Mr Stacpoole said the dog had a lucky escape.
He said: "The dog has been retrieved and is alive and well and kicking. The railway is a very dangerous place. The third rail will kill you so it is a very lucky dog, I think Saint Francis was keeping an eye on him.
"Animals get killed on the railways just like on the roads. There have been residual delays because train had to stop to let the dog be retrieved."
The dog, which was headed in the direction of St Margarets, was retrieved and handed over to the local dog warden.
Mr Stacpoole said : "It is a very unusual incident. We do get animals on the track, but I think this is the first time a dog has caused issues – certainly in London. Sometimes in the West Country we get cows and sheep on the track, but dogs tend to be less common."
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Julie Hill says...
Headline "passenger pooch hit by train at Richmond" and underneath the photograph of an empty station a caption "safe and sound the dog was unhurt", yet the first paragraph states the dog was run over!
Is the dog alright or not?!
2:47pm Thu 8 Nov 12
twickerman says...
Very sloppy reporting....because this incident happened last Friday.
3:23am Fri 9 Nov 12
321200 says...
3:24am Fri 9 Nov 12
321200 says...
Julie Hill wrote:The dog was safe and sound, I promise
Come on RTT what sloppy reporting!
Headline "passenger pooch hit by train at Richmond" and underneath the photograph of an empty station a caption "safe and sound the dog was unhurt", yet the first paragraph states the dog was run over!
Is the dog alright or not?!
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Candidates in Florida's three-way U.S. Senate race stay on the attack
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Published on Sunday, October 24th, 2010 at 6:02 p.m.
Another U.S. Senate debate. Another litany of attacks.
And another less than stellar day for the truth.
Independent Gov. Charlie Crist, Democrat U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek and Republican former state House speaker Marco Rubio didn't let up in the fifth of six televised debates broadcast live on CNN on Oct. 24, 2010, in partnership with the St. Petersburg Times.
In defending his position against extending tax cuts for people making more than $250,000 a year, Meek flubbed his math in claiming that "middle-class families throughout America (would) have to pay $6,000 per year to pay for" tax cuts for the wealthy.
He's off by a factor of 10, at least.
And Rubio went too far when he tried to claim the flip-flopping Crist "attacks me for positions he held, like, six months ago, (when) he was running in the Republican primary."
Crist may have flipped on several issues, but his attacks of Rubio largely have been consistent.
Crist did get it right, however, when he claimed that Rubio said liberal MSNBC commentator Keith Olbermann should leave the country. And he also was correct in saying Florida was the first state to divest in companies who do business with Iran.
But he erred in discussing other parts of his time as governor. Crist repeated claims that he signed into law the state's largest tax cut. PolitiFact Florida twice has ruled that claim False, noting that the the governor's math is out of date and incorrect, and that Save Our Homes has so far provided Florida more tax savings.
And he again talked about cutting the state budget $7 billion, but again failed to mention that crafting a balanced state budget is required in Florida's Constitution.
The hourlong debate, moderated by CNN's Candy Crowley and Times political editor Adam C. Smith, steered clear of the federal health care bill or Social Security, and instead narrowed in on tax policy.
A lot of the talk centered on whether or not to extend the Bush-era tax cuts set to expire. Meek said he supported extending the tax cuts for people making $250,000 or less while Crist and Rubio said the tax cuts should be extended to all.
Crist, however, appeared willing to compromise while Rubio did not.
At PolitiFact, we've written several items about the tax cuts. Some key questions we've examined:
Would extending tax cuts for the wealthy add less to the deficit than President Barack Obama added with the stimulus in one year?
Are most of the so-called "wealthy" small business owners?
Would extending the tax cuts for everyone mean millionaires and billionaires save $100,000 or more?
The candidates meet for the last time Oct. 26 in an Orlando NBC News debate.
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They are the best. I tried many others and always returned to the Shiseido's. They are bigger than most, sometimes I only use a half. The effect lasts longer because of the light powder coating. You have a hundred for 19$ (canadian price!) versus 50 Clean&Clear sheets that are around 7$ (and I finish those more quickly because the effect is not as longlasting). So, a bit more exensive but WAY worth it!
While reading the negative reviews, I dont understand why anyone would touch an "OIL" blotting sheet with water?!! Really idiotic. cause when I determine the quality of an oil blotting sheet, i test this on the oily area on my face..anyway... as for this product, this is by far my FAVORITE oil blotting sheet!! this DOES not give me no powdery residue like the rest; Palladio. it has no shimmer like; Bosica, Zon. and it keeps me matte for a LONG TIME!!! unlike the rest I listed above.
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These blotting papers do work.
They are large and the slight amount of powder left on the skin keeps shine at bay even longer.
Didn't notice any blue powder on my skin.
The baby blue case is convenient, pretty and soft to touch.
Since you get 100 tissues they are not horribly expensive.
The cons now:
Other blotting papers left my face more matte (MAC) but for a shorter amount of time.
You can't really see the oil left on the tissue.
They're very thin so they tend to tear easily.
I'll probably buy again though.
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My HG blotting papers. Keeps my makeup fresh looking throughout the day in the office. I preper to use the non-powdery side of the paper. That way you don't get any powder left on your face, but all oils are absorbed and you get a fresh matt look. I hate the fact that you cannot get the refils for the pouch though...
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These oil blotting papers feel like nothing at all but for the price i'll stick with the clean and clear oil blotting papers.
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Yes they are expensive. But they are bigger than the other blotting sheets I'd been using so I use fewer. I typically use 2-3 per use to get my entire face, but I am quite oily.
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Wish they had some sort of carrying case as the package does tend to get beat up in my makeup bag.
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India's decision to reduce emissions by 20-25 per cent by 2020 is seen as "a very positive step" by the UN chief Ban ki-Moon, ahead of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference.
"The Secretary General is also encouraged by the recent announcement by both India and China regarding their efforts to reduce their emissions through reduction in energy intensity," Janos Pasztor, Director of the Secretary General's Climate Change Support Team, told journalists here.
"This is a very positive step for a country where some 400 million people still do not have access to electricity," he added.
The UN official noted that China "has already embarked on an aggressive climate change plan." Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia, Mexico have announced ambitious carbon emission reduction plans ahead of the climate conference.
The Climate Change Conference slated to start this coming Monday at the Danish capital, where negotiators meet to chalk out a new climate treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol which expires in 2012.
Three major players -- the US, China and India -- have made concrete commitments with Washington promising emission cuts of 17 per cent below 2005 levels by 2020 and 83 per cent by 2050, while Beijing has agreed to reduce its carbon intensity by 40 to 45 per cent compared to 2005 levels by 2020.
India's emission cut better than China: Kerry
Welcoming New Delhi's announcement of reduction in emission intensity, a top US Senator has said that India's proposal in this regard "with respect to accountability" is better than that of China.
"They have put the language on the table that's actually stronger than China's with respect to the accountability and the measuring," Senator John Kerry, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told the PBS news channel in an interview.
Kerry is a key architect of the Kerry-Boxer bill in the US Congress that aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 83 per cent by 2050 and 20 per cent over the next decade from 2005 levels.
Kerry said the recent emission cut announcements made by China and India is a result of US President Barack Obama's personal talks with the leaders of these two countries.
While Mr. Obama went to Beijing last month, the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was in the US soon thereafter on the first State Visit of his presidency.
"If the President had not had the conversations that he had when he was in China, I don't think that he would have come to the point of making a decision to do 17 per cent reduction and I don't think China would have followed a day later with its decision," Kerry said.
India has decided to offer a reduction in carbon emission intensity by 20-25 per cent by 2020 over 2005 levels.
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Magnolia Wellness is giving away one ounce of high-grade pot to its patients -- along with some bagels, as well.
A Sacramento-area medical marijuana dispensary is creating a buzz as it goes out of business -- in more ways than one.
The alternative care business is giving each customer a free gram of high-quality pot Friday, and is providing the munchies to handle the aftereffects.
Magnolia Wellness is among dozens of dispensaries that are closing since California's four U.S. attorneys announced in October that they were cracking down on marijuana cultivation and retail sales.
California has allowed medical marijuana for 15 years.
Aside from the free dope, the store is offering about a 15 percent discount on its bulk weed products so customers can stock up for the federally induced drought.
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In the classic colours of Tommy Hilfiger, the Bay Sliders offer instantly recognisable style and summer-ready quality.
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Forging a fresh new look for your holiday collection, these Tommy Hilfiger flip-flops are a preppy pick for your summer suitcase.
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Campus life is a lively and an enthusiastic experience. It is so many great organizations to join and so many other extracurricular activities to be apart of, but as we all know, you won't be able to join all of them or too many because most of your time is taken up by your academics so you have to be very careful on the organizations you specifcally join. Hope it's not too many. Moreover, Aburn University does provide its students with a network-based site called AUinvolve where you can go look up all the organizations that are around campus that you may want to join. This is very convenient for the lazy people.Read More
The recreational and wellness center is a place to go workout, play basketball, racket ball, etc. It provides many other sports as well.Read More
There is a lot to do for fun near and on Auburn's campus. Downtown College Street is a great place to go shopping and eat during the day, and then at night the bars open up which are full of great places to dance and socialize. During the fall, since Auburn is an SEC school every Saturday campus becomes alive with football fans with our fight song playing all over campus. We also have a bowling alley, movie theater, a mall, and shopping center in Opelika, the neighboring town. The fraternities are also always throwing parties, which if you are a girl you are always welcome and boys are more of a hit and miss.Read More
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Go to sporting events, UPC events, movie theater, laser tag, Chewacla State Park (with hiking, lake, camping, etc...) Two hours from Atlanta, 45 minutes from Montgomery/Columbus.Read More
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If you are over 21 the bar scene is pretty awesome. For the younger crowd there are plenty of places to hang out on and off campus. The state park near by is phenomenal, definitely worth going to see and explore.Read More
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A DAUGHTER says her pensioner dad has been left 'devastated' after his bike was stolen.
Peter Burns, aged 72, of Falmouth Drive, Penketh, had his 'pride and joy' stolen from his garden shed.
The incident took place between 8.30pm and 10.30pm yesterday, Thursday.
Mr Burns is a full time carer for wife Edna, aged 69, who is recovering from a stroke.
Daughter Joanne, aged 42, says it gives him a way to relax in between looking after Edna, and that the keen cyclist is at a loss without it.
She is appealing for help in returning the bike and said: "It is irreplaceable to him and we are all devastated.
"It just feels like a kick in the teeth and has upset all of us."
The bike is a Benetto road bike, 1980s Tour de France, champagne gold in colour with blue wheels.
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Piqua's own, J Wikkid drops his new video "My Hometown" with Asher.
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Brooklyn's Stixx drops his video. Whatchall think?
Cin City's, Lil Cuzo has been doing his thing.
Check out his new song "Super Duper Altitude" with Lil P.
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OG Owey from the PA came through to the Nerve DJs Winter Mixer the other day and did his thing. He sent me this video and it's pretty nuts. lol
Dope concept and I like the twist, too.
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BIG up to OG DJ Johnny O & Big Heff for presenting the 2012 Nerve DJs Winter Industry Mixer at Earth Night club in Cleveland.
The video above starts off with Big Heff responding to a question asked by a participant…and if you look to the right of the lovely Tropikana [z107.9] you'll see yours truly, @Essince. lol
I'm posting a few more pictures from the night and will update when I see more. Big up to OG Owey (PA), Trigg da Kidd (Detroit), the people from NY & WV who came out along with FAME magazine, WUGR, Benzo and the artists who wanted to learn and show off their skills.
I am extremely excited to be reviewing Paperboy's single "Roun Nis". It's my first taste of some holy hip hop. In the song, Paperboy is showing people that just because he raps about the love of God doesn't mean that he can't spit. I was pleasantly surprised by this track. Paperboy is from Massillon. (Shoutout Cy Harp!) He was originally in a group but God called him to serve another purpose so he went solo. In "Roun Nis" Paperboy really did show me that he is talented as a lyricist even without the gangsta image that is required of the average rap artist. Click the Play button below to listen to "Roun Nis".
I give it 3 out of 5.
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As the main suspect in his wife's 2010 murder, former "Survivor" producer, Bruce Beresford-Redman, has not spoken publically about the death until now. In his first and only television interview since he has been jailed for more than a year, Beresford-Redman insisted that he didn't killed his wife.
"Everyone seems to have decided that I killed my wife," he told "48 Hours Mystery" in an episode airing Saturday. "I didn't kill my wife – I really didn't."
The former Emmy-nominated "Survivor" producer was the prime suspect in his wife Monica's April 2010 murder. He is currently facing jail time in an isolated Mexican jail.
"For anyone who really believes … that you're innocent until you're proven guilty, please take a look at the evidence," says Beresford-Redman. "Or in this case, the absolute complete lack of evidence."
Former reality series producer Bruce Beresford-Redman was accused of killing his 42-year-old wife, Monica, after her naked and beaten body was found in a sewer at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, where the couple was vacationing with their two young children.
Talking to "48 Hours Mystery" in an interview, Beresford-Redman recalled his wife as the love of his life. "She was as lovely a person inside as she was beautiful on the outside. And in all the accusations and all the discussion and everything, I think very few people have said anything about her, about what my children have lost, what I have lost," he said. "She was amazing."
Bruce and Monica tied the knot in 1999, and had two children: Camila, now 7, and Alec, now 5.
The former top reality show producer added that even if he is proven innocent, there is no happy ending to the tragic death of his wife. "This is not CSI or Law & Order or any of those shows where at the end we have a satisfying resolution," he said. "I doubt that there will ever be a satisfying resolution for this because the evidence is gone. Even if I do manage to get off, I don't know if Monica's killers will ever really be caught."
Bruce Beresford-Redman knows that he is caught in a real-life murder mystery. "Am I a survivor or not? I think very much remains to be seen," he said.
"Fatal Episode: The Producer's Story," reported by "48 Hours Mystery" correspondent Troy Roberts, will air Saturday, Feb. 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
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10 Amazing Island Stories
Next time you're out in public, take a look around. The person next to you may have saved a life. Or won a million dollars. You wouldn't know just by looking at them, you'd have to ask. So we did. Here are some Islanders who have experienced the unusual, done the extraordinary, from the sublime achievement of reclaiming a once nearly extinct language to the wacky experience of winning a musubi eating contest.
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Dave Kalama
wipes out at Jaws.
On New Year's Day 2000, the tow-in pioneer gets buried alive not just once, but three times.
I was with Mark Angulo. He was towing me into the third wave of the day. It had a 35-foot face and I was setting up for a nice tube. Just when the wave was about to throw over me, I hit a bump, got knocked off my board and started sliding down the face of the wave on my back. I kept thinking, "This can't be happening."
After a second or two I stopped sliding and penetrated the surface. Then I realized I was about to get sucked over the falls and land back down with the lip.
I knew I had to get a breath of air. I took about three kicks and strokes as fast as I could. I saw the surface of the water an inch from my lips. And right then, the lights go out and it's as if I'm a rag doll in a pit bull's mouth. I'm getting torn apart. I curl up into a ball so that my arms and legs won't get separated from me. From the pressure on my ears I could tell I was pretty deep, 25, maybe 30 feet. The wave eventually stopped. When I broke the surface I was looking right down the barrel of the next wave.
In between the wave and me is Mark on the jet ski. I jumped on the rescue sled and, within a second, we get steamrolled by 25-foot white water. We are totally engulfed and we're bouncing around. I'm holding on with a death grip. I'm starting to get my hopes up that we might pull this off. Right then, I fall into a big cavern, a giant turbine of air and water that sucks you under. I'm even deeper than I was on the first wave. It finally releases me and I start swimming.
About two or three strokes in, my body goes into these huge convulsions. I can't figure out what's happening. I literally lost control of my body. (Later I found out that it was because of the lack of oxygen.) After three of them, they stop. I'm still deep underwater. It's been about 10 to 15 seconds. It's pitch black. I get this burst of strength and start swimming. When I break the surface, it's the exact carbon copy of the situation that just happened.
My friend Brett Lickle is on the second jet ski and there's another white water bearing down on him. He's going to get hit no matter what. This time I know that if I lose my grip on the rescue sled I'll probably die. We get slammed and start tumbling and rolling. After 8 to 10 seconds underwater with the jet ski we pop to the surface. We look at each other and I just say, "Thank you. I love you. You just saved my life." The next thing I said: "Get me on another wave." I knew that if I didn't get back on a wave in the next minute I might not ever surf again.
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Angie Chinen
lifts 15,000-pound loads in a big yellow construction crane.
After two decades as a carpenter, Chinen switched unions and became a crane operator. Her first job was The Watermark condominium, and she's currently working on a new judiciary building in Kapolei.
Cranes look really big and strong—and they are. But they're not rigid. You pick up a 15,000-pound load, and your whole cab pitches forward as the crane bends. It takes getting used to. It can get really hairy, too, when you're operating in 30 mph winds. The whole crane rocks back and forth; your load whips around in the wind.
People think that when you get up there that it's quiet, it's secluded. Not even close. The crane makes noise, the motors make noise. I hear all the noise from the construction site, equipment backup alarms, forklifts, grinders, chippers, everything.
The only thing I can't hear is people talking. All I know is what they tell me on the radio. It was very difficult on me at first, because I had been so much a part of everything when I was a carpenter, talking with the electricians, the plumbers, the iron workers. I was always in constant contact with people; I knew what was going on. Once I got up in the crane, nothing. I see people talking on the deck, and I just want to know what they're saying. It took a while to get over that and be OK in my new role.
I don't come down for lunch. Lunch is 30 minutes. It takes me about five minutes to get down, 10 minutes to climb back up. Might as well just stay up.
Sometimes the work is non-stop. Trucks need to be unloaded, move this here, go there. Other jobs, there's a lot of time between picks, and so I'm just sitting up there. Some operators read books or newspapers. I have my camera, my binoculars. I knit. Right now I'm making a dress for my granddaughter. None of it interferes with my work, of course. Call me on the radio and I'm ready and on the controls.
Because you can't lose focus. It's a stressful job in that respect. This is a huge machine, and these are huge loads—one mistake, one miscommunication, and someone can get knocked against a wall. It's always on my mind.
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Howley rues missed chances
ESPN Staff
June 9, 2012
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Wales' caretaker coach Rob Howley has demanded his side rediscover a clinical edge ahead of next weekend's second Test with Australia in Melbourne.
The Six Nations champions slumped to a 27-19 defeat to the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday night that brought an end to a six-match unbeaten run and saw them leak as many tries as they did in the whole of this year's battle for northern hemisphere supremacy.
However, Howley remains confident that his much-fancied side can bounce back with a victory next weekend having pushed the Wallabies all the way. "We showed great character and spirit in the second half to bring the game back to 20-19, but it is all about being clinical," said Howley. "All the chances we created in the second half, compared to the first half performance, caused Australia some problems. But we just didn't take enough of our opportunities.
"In the first half the speed and intensity of the game was at a level we hadn't played at for some time. We struggled with the pace of the game. As a result our support systems around the tackle area weren't good enough. For the next six or seven days we will work hard to improve and we will be much better for having played a game.
"We didn't grasp the speed of the ball at the tackle area and that is something we will have to do some work on. We also played too much in our territory instead of going for field position. But while we were 10-3 down at half-time, we only lost the second half 17-16. Our brand of rugby involves an offloading style, but on our terms and we lacked accuracy under pressure."
Australia coach Robbie Deans saw his side bounce back from a shock mid-week defeat to Scotland and is also confident his side can improve further. "We are very proud of the players' response not only from the start, but especially at 20-19. It has been a huge effort and they got the job done," said Deans.
"Will Genia and Berrick Barnes were both very good and gave us a clear understanding of what we were trying to do. But this is a good Welsh side that put us under a lot of pressure. They are a fit side and it is going to be a great series for sure. They are going to come back at us strongly in Melbourne."
Wallabies scrum-half Will Genia was the star of the show and pounced with a superb individual score in the opening moments of the second half. "We spoke about character in the preparation. We knew what we were capable of doing, and how to put it into practice, and that's what we did," he said.
"We wanted to hit back after the defeat to Scotland and we are happy with the win. The forwards gave me good clean ball and the wingers worked hard off my shoulders. But the credit has to go to the guys up front because they won us quick ball. That made my job a lot easier."
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Ice Cream Social w/ WBNY
Location :Porter Quad
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Time: 6pm-10pm
USG Movie Night
Location: Bulger North Communication
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Time: 6:00pm-Midnight
Bengal Wellfest
Location: Bulger Communication
Join us for a night fun activities that will guide you towards making healthy choices during your first semester. Find information on healthy eating, avoiding the freshman fifteen, and relieve your stress by getting a free massage and making a stress ball. Hope to see you there!
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
MSS/ESLP Receptions
Location: Butler Library room 210 and Lower Lobby
Friday, August 24, 2012
Time: 8pm-Midnight
Friday Night Party
Location: Butler Quad
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Time: 11am-5:30pm
New Student Day of Welcome
Location: Newman Center Chapel
Enjoy a day with new friends beginning with Mass at 11:30am in our Newman Center Chapel,
1219 Elmwood Avenue (across from the Burchfield-Penney, next to the Albright-Knox Annex).
At 12:30pm, we'll enjoy a chicken barbecue followed by an afternoon tour of Niagara Falls. The bus will depart at 1:15 and return by 5:30pm. Come for all or part of the day! Friends and family are welcome for Mass and lunch; It's all free - please just let us know how many plan to attend. All are welcome! Contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com or 716-882-1080.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Time: 11:30am-1:30pm
Student Affairs Info Fair
Location: Perry Quad
Come visit offices within Student Affairs. Meet the staff that works in Career Development, Weigel Health Center, Counseling Center and others. Sign up for all the Weeks of Welcome events and programs like the NIA mentor program, Emerging Student Leaders, and the Commuter Assistant program by contacting the Student Life Office at 716-878-4631 for more information.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Time: 6pm
Bisons Baseball
Location: Newman Center
We'll take you out to the ball game! Join us for an evening of all-American fun at Cola-Cola Field in downtown Buffalo. Cheer on the the Herd as they beat Rochester! We will depart the Newman Center at 6pm for a 7:05 start. Tickets are free - All are welcome! Reserve your seat by contacting us at firstname.lastname@example.com or 716-882-1080.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Time: 8am-10am
Orange Mile
Location: Commuter Mile
Calling all commuters! Pick up a snack and learn more about commuter council a USG funded organization. Learn about our Good Morning Commuter Breakfast, BSC on the move and the Commuter assistance program. Go to http://www.buffalostate.edu/studentlife/Commuter.xmlto find out more.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Time: Bengal Pause
BSC Amazing Race
Location: Around campus
New to campus? Learn your way around campus, learn fun historical facts about BSC and race to earn a prize
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Time: 10am-12pm
Leadership Fair
Location: Perry Quad
Connect, become Involved and LEAD. Join the Student Life Office during Weeks of Welcome and other campus departments, clubs and organizations as we highlight leadership opportunities on campus. Learn more about the Emerging Student Leaders Program, USG, College Senate, College Council and Student Assembly to name a few.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Time: 9:30am-11:30am
GM Commuter Breakfast
Location: Lower lobby
COMMUTERS…. COME ONE COME ALL. The Student Life Office of Commuter Service invites you to our Good Morning Commuter Breakfast in the lower lobby of the Campbell Student Union featuring FREE coffee, juice and bagels. Stop by on your way to class for your FREE morning pick me up.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Time: 11:30am-1:30pm
Part-time Job Luau
Location: Perry Quad
Stop by the 10th annual Part Time Job Luau to visit with employers on and off campus for your next job.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Time: Bengal Pause
Off Campus Orientation
Location: Bacon 115/117
This program will address the college's expectations for off-campus student conduct and will provide information about campus and community resources available to commuter students including police and fire safety services, housing assistance, and transportation options. Students living in off campus rental properties are highly encouraged to attend this orientation.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Time: 8:45pm-10pm
Off Campus Orientation
Location: Bacon 115/117
This program is a repeat of the 8/30/2012 Bengal Pause workshop if you were unable to attend please come to the evening workshop.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Time: 6:30pm
Thursday Night Dinners
Location: Newman Center
Thursday Night Dinners Join us tonight, the first of our EVERY THURSDAY Night Dinners, at 6:30pm, at the Newman Center, 1219 Elmwood Avenue. All dinners are Free and Home-cooked! Take a break from schoolwork and dorm food and join with a great group of BSC students! You're welcome to hang out after the meal for a game of pool, to watch TV, or to just relax with friends. All are welcome!
Friday, August 31, 2012
Time: 5pm-11pm
Darien Lake
Location: Darien Lake, Darien, New York
Bus departing from Grover Cleveland Circle at 4:00pm sharp!
Experience one of New York's greatest wooden roller coasters… the Predator. It is the tallest wooden coaster in New York State and is rated one of the top wooden coasters in the world. Or experience Thunder Rapids, a log ride with two drops, a tunnel and splash zones. Only $10 dollars will provide you with round trip transportation and admission to the park , which features over 100 rides and a water park. Seats will fill up fast. Tickets can be purchased at the Rockwell Hall ticket office or at https://secure3.ticketguys.com/buffalo/ Buses will leave Grover Cleveland circle at 4:00pm and we will return to Buffalo State campus by 11:00pm.


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Title : Prohibited food in diabetes
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Question : which vegetables and frruits should be avoided for diabetese patient. how much calorie food and type of food is advisable for diabetic person
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The burger or steak may be the summertime main event, especially for Thursday's Independence Day cookouts, but a great side dish is a welcomed added attraction.
There is little doubt that carefully selecting the right beef, seasoning it and grilling it just right are important, but if you ignore the side dishes, your results will be significantly diminished.
Remember what the purpose of a side dish is: It's an accompaniment that is supposed to enhance your main dish. Just like pairing wine with food, some attention and thought should be given to how it fits in and what it will add to the event. Some sides are so good they have become traditional at picnics or barbecues -- potato salad, coleslaw, chips and dips or mom's favorite casserole -- but it's not that hard to get creative and come up with something different to wow your guests.
If you are having a bit of trouble figuring out what to serve, think of it as a multi-course meal, just served all at once. You want to start with something light that will stimulate the appetite, such as a cold salad. Add a dish that will be an introduction to the theme -- think of it as the coming attractions at the movies -- and finally a main course. A sweet option to end the meal always is a good idea.
So three or four offerings would be a pretty good start -- a salad always is welcome -- and so the green pasta salad recipe below would work very well. It can be made in advance. It's pretty flexible, so you can add ingredients or take them out according to your whim and the result will still be good. If you are not fond of
the pasta idea, just make a souped-up pimento cheese and serve it as a dip. No one will complain about that.
One of the best summertime food ideas is a fresh tomato bruschetta. You can serve it as a dip or as a more traditional bruschetta on rounds of toasted bread. That is a light and delicious recipe that will compliment almost anything. It is one recipe that a great quality olive oil can enhance, but make sure to drizzle it on just before eating.
As always, putting a little thought and doing your best to be well organized will make any event much more successful, and a little time planning the menu goes a long way toward that end. The few minutes you spend with a pen and paper making a few notes on what sounds good to you will be time well spent.
1 pound green corkscrew pasta or tri-colored pasta
2 cups cannellini beans
1/2 chopped ham
1/2 cup roughly chopped green bell pepper
1/3 cup chopped red onion
2 cloves of chopped garlic
2-3 tablespoons chopped basil
1/3 cup good quality olive oil
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Freshly ground black pepper
Red pepper flakes
There's nothing wrong with using canned beans if you are not in the mood to cook your own, just make sure to drain and rinse them thoroughly to get rid of the goop they are packed in. Cook the pasta according to the package directions, drain and set aside. Sauté the ham in a little oil until it is well browned, drain on a paper towel and then mix all of the remaining ingredients, leaving out only the feta cheese. Taste and season as needed. When the salad is well tossed, top with the feta cheese and refrigerate before serving.
Pimento and cheese sandwiches have been served in the South for generations. It was a cheap and delicious snack and can be found already prepared in most grocery stores. The pimento originated in South Africa but today is grown in Mexico. If you want to make your pimento and cheese even better, forget the pimentos and try roasted red bell peppers.
2 red bell peppers
1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
1 cup sharp English cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 (4-ounce) can green chiles, drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Roast the red bell peppers on the stove top or over your grill; when the skin is charred black place in a brown paper bag for 15 minutes. When cooled remove the blackened skins under running water, drain and roughly chop. Combine all of the ingredients, making sure to thoroughly drain the green chiles. This can be served cold or hot as a dip. Make sure to use a sturdy chip or toasted rounds of French bread.
This is another version of the classic Italian appetizer, but the availability of garden fresh summer tomatoes makes this particularly delicious.
1 loaf crusty French bread
2-3 large ripe red tomatoes
2-3 cloves of minced garlic
1 small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt and pepper
Good quality olive oil
Slice the bread on the diagonal, about 1-inch thick. Dice the tomatoes, draining away most of the juice and make sure to remove any of the tough green parts. Finely dice the garlic and add it to the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, mix well and taste; re-season as necessary. Heat a large sauté pan, add a bit of olive oil (remember not to cook with your best oil), and toast the sliced bread; it shouldn't take but a few minutes. Top with the tomato mixture, top with the basil and garnish with good olive oil.


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WACO, Texas —
Pierre Jackson was scuffling with his shot for Baylor. Thanks to their big men, the Bears had time to wait for the Big 12's leading scorer to finally get going against Oklahoma State.
Jackson finally hit two 3-pointers and made a tough inside basket in an 83-second span of the second half, and Isaiah Austin and Cory Jefferson both finished with double-doubles while combining for 11 blocks in the Bears' 64-54 victory Monday.
"The interior defense with Cory and Isaiah ... was really critical and crucial to the success. That allowed us to get some transition buckets and get going," coach Scott Drew said. "And then when Pierre gave us that little offensive spurt, we were able to get some momentum in that second half."
Austin, the 7-foot-1 freshman, had 10 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots for his seventh double-double for Baylor (13-5, 4-1 Big 12). Jefferson had 11 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks.
"Their bigs just had too big a numbers on both ends of the court, and they came up with the big rebounds," Cowboys coach Travis Ford said. "We never caught a rhythm. At no point did we get on a roll offensively to give us momentum to give us that kick."
Jackson had only five points in the game's first 24 minutes before his quick eight-point spurt pushed Baylor ahead by 10 points. Unlike their double-digit lead in the first half, the Bears held on this time.
Le'Bryan Nash had 24 points for OSU (12-5, 2-3), including 10 in their 11-2 run going into halftime for a 28-27 lead.
A.J. Walton, Austin and Brady Heslip all hit 3-pointers in the first 31⁄2 minutes of the second half for Baylor, which never trailed again after that opening 10-4 spurt.
Jackson finished with 18 points, right at his average, while going 6-for-15 shooting including four 3-pointers. Before his eight-point spurt, the senior guard was 2-of-8 shooting and had taken only one of those shots after halftime — a badly-missed attempt on a 3-pointer.
Nearly three dozen NBA scouts and team executives had passes for the game featuring two of the Big 12's top freshmen, Austin and the versatile Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart, the only Big 12 player who ranked in the top 20 in the league in scoring, rebounds, assists, steals and blocked shots.
Smart also had a double-double, with 12 points and 10 rebounds. He also had seven assists and two steals.
After Nash's jumper with 17:48 left put OSU up 32-31, Austin hit his 3 and Baylor led the rest of the way. Jackson was way off from long range before Jefferson blocked a shot that Jackson came up with and passed to Heslip for a 3-pointer.
Jackson finally got on track with a 3-pointer with 15:37 left, then hit another from long range before a tough inside shot with 14:14 left that made it 45-35.
Before halftime, Baylor led by as much as 23-13 after a jumper by Gary Franklin.
But Nash scored 10 points over 41⁄2 minutes to put the Cowboys up 28-27.
The Cowboys had a quick lead when Smart made a 3-pointer from the top of the key on the game's opening possession. They pretty much trailed after that until Nash's two free throws with 1:50 left for a 26-25 lead.
Walton made a jumper to finally end a 4-minute scoring drought by the Bears.
Oklahoma State couldn't keep up when the Baylor guards starting making some shots in the second half.
"We talked about it all week, not letting them be comfortable. In that stretch, they just got comfortable and they hit some big shots at big key moments of the game," Smart said. "They just hit those shots we usually lock down and don't let them hit. ... They came up with those big shots at the end."