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Test Scoring Forms
There are two standard forms that can be used for the Opscan Test Grading system.These are Form 4521 which is the standard blue 5-response, 200 question form and Form 6703 which is the standard green 10-response, 120 question form. These two standard forms are the only test scoring forms that can be used. Test scoring forms are unique to specific equipment manufacturers. Our equipment make and model only utilizes these two styles of scan sheets.
ITS does not provide blank forms to faculty or students; both of these forms are available at the Old Dominion University Bookstore.
Tips for Administering the Test
- Use a #2 pencil to mark a response.
- No pens or markers should be used.
- Do not bend, fold or tear the forms. Staples, paper clips and careless tears of the forms increase the likelihood that the optical scanning equipment will have trouble reading that form.
- Do not mix blue and green sheets within the same test package.
- Do not write on the margins of the forms. The optical scanning equipment picks up these extraneous marks and interprets them as data. This ultimately causes a problem grading the sheets.
- Fill the bubbles in completely.
- Forms which cannot be read must be hand scored by the instructor. At the completion of the test, instructors should collect all completed answer sheets. The forms should be separated from question sheets and orderly arranged by the instructor to have all sheets face up with all sheets uniform in direction. This enables the sheets to be quickly read through the machine. Paper clips and blank pages must be removed.
- Test sheets should be placed in an envelope for delivery to ITS; scan sheets need to be protected from inclement weather as exposure to moisture makes the sheets unreadable through the equipment.
- Test packets which come to ITS that are not arranged in the proper order will be given back to the instructor to be made ready; ITS Computer Operations does not have available time to collate, reorder and stack test packets.
Submission of Tests for Processing
Test packets should be brought to the ITS Network Operations Center, room 4300 Engineering & Computational Sciences (E&CS) Building.
The instructor must provide a completed OPScan Usage form as cover sheet along with the answer key with each test packet. If utilizing an electronic answer key that has been created, this must be provided on a flash drive and brought to the Network Operations Centers with your Opscans.
Cover sheets are available at the Network Operations Center and have a space to write all information pertaining to the test packet being submitted. This information is used to grade the test packet and route the data to the proper account. Additionally, it allows ITS to properly control the processing and distribution of the test packets.
Instructors must sign in each test packet submitted and must sign out each completed packet. ITS places a normal turnaround processing time of "overnight" on test packets. Tests are processed throughout the day and evening in the computer room. During exam periods, special attention is given to test processing. Normal turnaround processing time during exam week is two (2) hours.
Access to ITS, 4th Floor, E&CS Building is available:
- Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. to 10:15 p.m.
- Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
- There are no Sunday hours.
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Fabienne Fredrickson – Small Business Coaching Expert
How long have you been doing what you do and how did you get to be a Client Attraction Mentor?
To answer this question, it's probably best that I share with you a defining moment and resulting "compelling story" that brought me to where I am today, coaching people like you on exactly what to do to get new clients consistently.
That defining moment in my life happened in late 1999. A few months before, I had quit my corporate job and had started a private nutrition practice out of my tiny apartment in New York City. I got clients right away, but not as many as I needed to pay the rent.
One day, in the middle of the night, I woke up in a pool of sweat. All I kept saying to myself is, "What have I done?! Why did I leave my well-paying corporate job just to struggle to get clients? How will I pay my rent if I don't get any more clients FAST!?" I tossed and turned, and called my father in the middle of the night. He sat quietly listening to me. After I explained everything, he said, "Fabienne, if there's one thing I know about you, it's that when you want something, there's nothing that's going to stop you from getting it. So just figure out how you're going to get clients, and then go and do it."
At that very moment, I made a commitment to immerse myself in absolutely everything that had to do with getting clients. I read every book on business marketing and networking I could get my hands on. I took every course that was available. I essentially decided to become a mini-expert on how to get clients.
Lo and behold, within less than 8 months, I had filled my private nutrition practice to full capacity: 31 clients.
During this process, I had an epiphany! The thing that I enjoyed MOST about my practice was actually the marketing, not teaching clients how to cook brown rice.
Soon, my nutrition colleagues heard about my success and started taking me to the side and saying "Fabienne, how do you have 30 clients in less than a year and I have only 3? What am I doing wrong? Can you help me?" I'd give them two or three things to do and told them to call me in a few weeks to tell me how it went. Virtually every time, the nutritionist called me back a few weeks later saying "Hurray! I got a new client!!!!"
I have since made a commitment to dedicate the rest of my professional life as a small business marketing coach to helping other self-employed, sole practitioners, get more clients in record time through my workshops, products, masterminds and VIP private business consulting days.
Since then, I've worked with thousands of private clients, spoken in front of countless groups, and have created The Client Attraction System™; a series of 10 important practice-building steps every sole practitioner needs to apply to get more clients, in record time.
Who are your clients exactly?
I work with people just like you in private practice and other independent professionals who are really good at what they do; however, have never been taught exactly how to attract clients or set up systems so they ALWAYS attract clients. That said, the professions I've worked with run the whole gamut.
|High Performance Coaches
|Personal Shoppers
|Alexander Technique Teachers
|Holistic Health Counselors
|Personal Trainers
|Aromatherapy Practitioners
|Image Consultants
|Interior Decorators
|Professional Organizers
|Business Coaches
|Life/Personal Coaches
|Professional Pet Sitters
|Career Counselors/Coaches
|Marketing Consultants
|Professional Voice Teachers
|Massage Therapists
|Real Estate Brokers
|Neuromuscular Therapists
|Cold Calling Trainers
|Research Specialists
|Organizational Consultants
|Virtual Assistants
|Event Planners
|Feldenkrais Practitioners
What happens if you haven't yet worked with people in my field?
As a small business mentor, I have worked with thousands of clients in a wide scope of private practice and "independent" industries. Most likely I have worked with people in your field. Yet, I have to share with you that if I haven't, you are not at a disadvantage, quite to the contrary. Here's why: people in your field are probably ALL doing the same things to attract new clients. I'll guess this creates a lot of repetition. What my current and former clients have found exceedingly helpful is that I bring an extremely fresh perspective to their Client Attraction process and give them resources they'd never heard of in their field. Because of this, they stand out in an overcrowded marketplace and are the ones who start getting the clients.
How are you different from other "business coaches?"
Although we will occasionally touch upon time management and other "business coach-y" things, you have me as a Client Attraction expert and consultant. I ONLY work with sole practitioners and very small businesses. In other words, I don't consult with people in mid-sized companies or large corporations and I'm not a Jill-of-all-trades-coach. I refer those businesses to other coaches. What that means to you is that I am very focused on anything and everything that works for the sole practitioner. Because my focus as a small business coach is very narrow, what you get with me is no-nonsense, undiluted expertise on what works for independent professionals. I've simply become an expert at this stuff and that's why my clients, groups and customers get great results (and I throw in a healthy dose of compassion, humor and encouragement, which ALWAYS helps!).
What type of personality do you work best with and what is expected of me?
This Client Attraction workshops, products and programs were created for people who are absolutely excited and deadly serious about getting more clients and ending what I call "the 3:00 a.m. sweats", meaning, not waking up in the middle of the night anymore saying, "how will I ever get a full practice?" They were created for you to put systems in place within a few months (sometimes weeks!), which will eventually lead you to getting all the clients you need–not three, four, or many more years, which is a conservative estimate on the traditional time it takes to get a full practice.
Being a high achieving go-getter myself, I'm known to work best with other high achieving go-getters who are super-ready to get going and just want to know exactly what steps to take to get clients.
Consider what you'll do with me to be an action learning course. You will be expected to take serious and consistent action during your entrepreneur coaching. No excuses anymore, just a very different way of thinking and full support while you achieve this incredibly exciting goal: more clients, consistently and in record time.
For what type of professional is this program NOT going to work?
Please know I'm very selective in who I work with and I cherry-pick my clients, choosing to (gently) turn away people who aren't suited for my programs and won't get the results for which they would have signed up for. (It wouldn't be fair to them.)
The Client Attraction programs are NOT for those who have no money coming in and are absolutely, financially desperate, at least not right away. It's been my experience that people in financial crisis do not trust the recommendations I give them and do not do the work (probably because they spend so much time worrying about where they are going to get next month's rent check or mortgage payment.)
If you fall within this category, it's absolutely OK. We've all been in times of financial crisis at one point or another. Do yourself (3) favors:
- Get some money coming in with a full-time or part-time job at the very least, and then call me. This will take the edge off and provide a little more peace of mind. Mostly, it will de-clutter your mind enough to focus on your Client Attraction assignments and the BIG picture. Once you start seeing the clients come in regularly as a result of our work, you can then start reducing the hours you work at that other job and focus on your own practice.
- Sign up for the free Client Attraction tools over email (Click here to subscribe.) The free information will get you started towards your goals until you're ready to work with me one-on-one.
- Make a point to listen to the free teleclass seminars at the bottom of the ezine. These seminar downloads will give you a LOT of things to think about.
Doing these three things will really help you get primed for our work. When you're ready, call me and we'll get you started. (I'm in no rush and will be here when you need me.)
Another type of person I won't work with (without exception) is the whiner or the chronic skeptic, as well as individuals who consistently make excuses for not getting their assignments done or challenging every aspect of the program. If you are one of these people, I gently and respectfully ask that you not call and I hope you understand why. We'll probably just not work well together and I wouldn't want you to waste your time or money. Is that fair?
What exactly is The Client Attraction System™ and what does it include?
Attracting a consistent stream of new clients begins with understanding what interests your ideal client; what their major struggles are, and what will make them buy your services. Then, it means taking serious action on it. Here's what the System gets you to do:
- Make Client Attraction a priority
We examine when in the day (and how) you are making time for marketing and Client Attraction, make room in your schedule, prioritize your daily task lists, schedule in follow up time, put a pause on non-essential "leaks" in your marketing bucket, so you can fully invest yourself in growing your business. We then cluster your client days, business develop days and days off so that you make the most of every minute you have. Essentially, we clear the decks for what's most important.
- Strategize your unique positioningWe will examine exactly where you are positioned in the marketplace, what your "compelling story" is, what will motivate prospective clients to work with you, what makes your services unique, who your competitors are, what makes you different from them. We will also spend time with figuring out what you offer specifically in terms of results and benefits to clients.
- Craft your client profile Together, we will find out exactly who your ideal clients are: the WHO, WHAT, WHY, HOW of what makes YOU their problem-solver, as well as the best ways to reach them in large numbers and inexpensively.
- Construct your compelling marketing message In this section, you will find out how to craft a marketing message, tagline and elevator speech that grabs attention, making people call YOU as opposed to you chasing after THEM.
- Package what you know and do We take stock of your services, what you offer, what you know and turn these into irresistible programs, packages and systems that make prospective clients sit up, take notice and want to work with you. We also look at positioning what you offer in packages and programs, how to price your offerings so they sell themselves and bring you more money than you're currently making.
- Create PULL marketing materials Here, we will have you see that it doesn't work to PUSH your services and get you to start PULLING your clients in with specific materials and techniques that REALLY SPEAK to them.
- Get out there in a BIG way We will share with you the crucial know-like-and-trust-factor and start educating your environment and personal advocates in how to send you referrals. We will also examine everything you need to do to get out there getting clients and to stop hiding behind your desk.
- Create your Marketing PIE We will spend considerable time "fishing where the fish are" and putting together an extremely specific plan to reach your ideal clients, using your compelling marketing message, and do this easily and inexpensively. This includes referrals systems and strategic alliances. Once that plan is in place and running smoothly, we will add different marketing arms to it to increase your client base consistently.
- Become a master of Closing the sale It won't serve you to put so much effort into marketing and Client Attraction if you don't know how to close the sale properly. Here, we take you step-by-very-specific-step through the Soft Close that wins them over every time. This step alone will start making you more money than you're making now.
- Implement systems for consistent action and results There is never a time you will stop marketing completely–unless you want to not have clients. The good news is, we will implement true systems to make sure it's never time-consuming or full of effort. The systems we put in place will almost run by themselves and soon, you will be literally picking up the phone and signing on new clients you didn't even know. Congratulations!!! Your Client Attraction System™ is fully in place and you'll never have to worry about clients again.
These are the steps of The Client Attraction System™ that I've created after working with thousands of independent service professionals over the last 8+ years to help them attract all the business they needed with these small business marketing strategies.
In addition to these 10 categories, you will learn hundreds and hundreds of things to manage clients more easily, to make your time work for YOU, to close the sale without feeling like you're selling, to work smarter not harder to eliminate the fears and self sabotage holding you back, and set up systems for making more money in your actual business AND in your Client Attraction efforts.
Does this really work?
Yes! The result of our work is an approach to marketing your services that, over time and with your dedication, works consistently to attract all the clients you need. (See Client Testimonials)
What results can I expect?
You can expect to:
- Hone in on the EXACT clients or patients that will pay you what you're worth, get great results and send you referrals
- Create a compelling marketing message that will make your ideal client say, "Wow, that's exactly what I need, can I have your card?"
- Make your service stand out in your industry and in the marketplace
- Have created a Client Attraction strategy within the first three months
- Get proven ways of educating your environment so more than just your clients are sending you referrals
- Set rates that sell
- Create packages and programs so your clients stay longer and get better results, write you compelling testimonials, and have you make more money
- Learn how to handle your clients (and your time) more efficiently so you actually have time for MORE clients and more revenue
- Get out there and network effectively (for once)
- Reach your ideal clients in large numbers and inexpensively
- Work smarter at building your practice, not harder
- Close the sale without ever feeling sales-y
- Become an expert in your field (and be perceived, and paid, as such)
- Create new goals for your business every 90 days to keep pulling yourself into your future as opposed to pushing so hard
- Stay accountable to these goals and achieve them
- Set up referral systems
- Create power referral partnerships and strategic alliances
- Get proven techniques you can apply right away to not have to reinvent the Client Attraction wheel on your own
- Receive specific tools for you to use: "just add water"
- Create greater exposure and visibility for yourself and your practice
- Learn time saving techniques that will dramatically cut down your learning curve
- Make more money than you're making now, while enjoying being in business for yourself even more than you're enjoying it now
- Implement systems so you consistently market your services easily and can finally stop struggling to get clients, for good.
Can I contact some of your former clients to see what it's like to work with you?
Yes, I encourage you to! Please go to the Client Testimonials page and read all of them. See which ones you feel drawn to, either because the person has gotten the results you want to get too, or perhaps because that person is in a similar profession. Then feel free to email or call them and ask what they got from working with me and my programs.
How quickly can I expect results?
Obviously, this depends on how long you've been in business and how much you put into the assignments that we give you. That said, virtually all clients see results within the first couple of months in the form of new clients or new prospects, clients who stay longer, more revenue, turning more prospects into paying clients and more referrals from these clients.
How can I guarantee myself that I will get more clients, in record time?
Do all of your assignments and fieldwork. Be totally focused on Client Attraction (although it will feel like it when you see the results). Understand that it's not a "quick fix," it's not magic and it takes up to a year for you to plant all the seeds and for those seeds to grow into the fruit that you can enjoy. All my clients who have diligently applied every step of The Client Attraction System™ have successfully grown their businesses, in much less time than they would have on their own AND have made more money than they've made doing what they do.
Will I recover the investment I put into this coaching program?
Yes, a resounding Yes! Many clients are excited to report that they were able to cover their investment often with only one new client. I want you to stop reading for just one moment to ask yourself, "What is a new client worth to me, and what is the average revenue I make from the lifetime of that one client?" Chances are, that amount will more than cover your entrepreneur coaching investment. Most likely, you will make 10 times what you invested in this program in the next 3 years. The information and skills you learn with The Client Attraction System™ will net you 100 times what you invest in the next 10 to 20 years…something to think over.
What you're regularly getting with this program (and my coaching) is what I call a series of PINGs or AHAs! that will move your business faster than you would on your own. Expect to get a lot of these as well as the resources you've been looking for and haven't found until now. That's what you're investing in, results, more revenue, more profit, more clients, not just more "information."
Fabienne, based on everything I've read and heard about you, I know you're the one I want to learn from. What are my options for getting started with you?
Congratulations on making a decision for success! I'm happy to work with you to achieve your business goals…
For nearly 8 years, I offered private coaching programs that were exceedingly successful, and worked with hundreds and hundreds of clients in 5-month, 6-month and 8-month programs. I no longer offer these multi-month programs and am now offering more intense programs to create even better results, FASTER.
To get started with attracting and keeping more clients, make more money and have more time off, here are the different programs and products I've created for you:
- We highly recommend that you start with the Client Attraction Home Study System™. It contains absolutely ALL the basics to help you make Client Attraction a priority, get clear on your positioning in the marketplace, craft your ideal client profile (and niche), create a compelling marketing message that PULLS clients in, package what you know, what you offer and what you charge so clients stay longer (and you make more), create PULL marketing materials, get out there in a BIG way, create your easy-to-implement marketing plan, become a master of closing the sale, and implement systems for consistent action and results. This is a Must-Have and will show you step-by-step exactly what to start doing—and stop doing—in your marketing, in order to have more clients, consistently, starting today. www.theclientattractionsystem.com
- With your purchase of the Client Attraction Home Study System™, you receive 2 free months of membership in the popular Client Attraction Inner Circle which includes 2 biweekly calls with me each month, one income-generating Special Topic call, one Q&A call, audios, transcripts, open call-in laser coaching days with me, and CD's delivered to your door. After the first two trial months, members continue to automatically receive coaching from me at a low monthly fee, unless you tell us otherwise. This program pays off BIG, especially at such an affordable rate. http://www.clientattraction.com
- Once you've worked through the thorough basics of the Client Attraction Home Study System™, and enjoyed the accountability, resources and support of the Inner Circle, leapfrog your business to the next level by attending the Client Attraction Marketing and Mindset Breakthroughs Workshop In just 3 days with me and a roomful of other high-achieving go-getter solopreneurs, you'll shift the way you work, manage your time and priorities; you'll create compelling marketing so that prospects call YOU; you'll begin delegating, outsourcing and completely systematizing your business; you'll learn the secrets to closing the sale authentically and without fail; you'll set up additional ways of making money (passive AND leveraged income); you'll learn my tricks for manifesting your ideal business by intending, committing and believing you can have it; and finally, you'll master the INNER game of Client Attraction by eliminating the excuses, fears and behaviors that are currently sabotaging your success. This Workshop will show you how to attract a LOT more clients consistently, make a LOT more than you make now, while having a LOT more time off. www.clientattractionworkshop.com
- At each workshop, I invite those who want exclusive and personal coaching with me to implement the workshop strategies to apply for the Client Attraction Private Mastermind, a yearlong program to radically skyrocket your income. We meet three times per year for 2 days, have monthly accountability and resource calls, and give you many emergency sessions to get you through your toughest questions easily. You also get to come to the live meetings and the next workshop with your spouse or key employee at no cost. This program creates the most results BY FAR, as you have me for an entire year to work directly with you on YOUR business. Applications are available at the workshop as attendance to the workshop is a prerequisite to membership in the Private Mastermind.
- High-achieving go-getters who want to move extraordinarily fast in building their Client Attraction systems can also contact me to apply for the Client Attraction VIP Private Consulting Day, just you with me. If accepted, we'll spend a whole day in-person strategizing ways to create more programs and products, more ways of making money, and systems to have your business run like a well-oiled machine. In essence, I do a lot of the work for you. I also pull the curtain aside and let you see EXACTLY how I run my own business so you can model my systems and do the same thing yourself. To hear more details and send it your application for my review (I don't select everyone, so I cherry pick my clients. Email my team at firstname.lastname@example.com for an application.)
OK, I know which program I want. How do we get started?
Great! Did you know that one of the most prominent characteristics of successful people is that they take action? They take educated risks, are decisive, take action, and they move forward towards success faster as a direct result of this. It's a well-known fact these people make decisions based on their gut instinct. So, that being said, since this feels right for you, then go for it.
Here's what you do: just click on the info page links above or if you have a question, give my support team a call at 1-866-RAINMAKER or email my team at firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll be happy to answer any questions you have. I can't wait to meet you in person or on the phone to get you started on your path to more clients, more income and more time off to enjoy it all!
If I'm not sure I'm ready to get started, how can I sample your work at low cost to see if it's the right solutions for me?
A way to sample The Client Attraction System™ is by subscribing to the weekly email newsletter. "The Client Attraction" email newsletter provides you with proven tips, the latest tools and powerful techniques from our Client Attraction Coaching Programs. It is a must for anyone who wants to attract high quality clients on a consistent basis. Subscribe here.
OK, I'm ready to do this for myself, but I have a couple of additional questions. Can I call you?
Good, sounds like you're ready to be pulled into your future! Yes, if you have a couple of questions, just email my team at email@example.com or call us directly at 866-RAINMAKER and we'll be happy to walk you through the different options to see which one will be the very best for you. I can't wait to see you succeed and am honored to be the one to help you. Let's get going!

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Police arrested a man wanted in a hit-and-run accident that occurred in the 800 block of Spring Street.
Around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, a 29-year-old woman was struck by an SUV driven by Robert Edward Fitzgerald, according to Atlanta police.
Officers tell CBS Atlanta News that the woman was walking on the sidewalk and Fitzgerald didn't stop after he struck her.
The woman was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
Fitzgerald is charged with hit-and-run and DUI.
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You know what your father loves best, but for those who are torn over getting him that one movie that will fill the house with his laughs or make him beg for the tissues, here's 10 dad-themed movies we think make for a great DVD gift on his special day.
After all, how often can you get him to tear up watching three grown men singing a lullaby to a baby? Now's your chance.
'Mr. Mom' (1983)
Dad-Meter Rating: He'll forgive you for that time you set the rug on fire.
Why Dad Will Love It: Written by a then-unknown John Hughes, the movie stars Michael Keaton as a recently laid-off father of three who takes on the domestic responsibilities of the household after being unable to get a new job before his wife. This includes trying to work the vacuum cleaner the kids have named "Jaws," learning the drop off/pick up protocol at school and the rigors of grocery shopping.
Buy or rent the DVD
'Three Men and a Baby' (1987)
Dad-Meter Rating: Will bring back memories of simpler times when dirty dippers and late-night crying was all he had to worry about.
Why Dad Will Love It: Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson combine their '80s starpower to head this comedy about three fun-loving bachelor roommates who get a surprise package at their doorstep in the form of a baby girl. Hilarity ensues as the guys readjust their lives to take on the responsibility of raising her.
Buy or rent the DVD
National Lampoon's 'Vacation' movies
Dad-Meter Rating: There's no better way to show him the family isn't that dysfunctional.
Why Dad Will Love It: In Clark W. Griswold Chevy Chase created a bumbling family patriarch dedicated to providing entertainment (vacation to Wally World), culture (European vacation), holidays (Christmas vacation) and the joys of gambling (Vegas vacation) to his family at any cost. But what he ends up doing is delivering chaos to those he loves that's hilarious to watch.
Buy or rent the DVDs: National Lampoon's Vacation, National Lampoon's European Vacation, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Vegas Vacation
'Father of the Bride' (1991)
Dad-Meter Rating: Will soften the blow when you to tell him you're marrying your still-unemployed boyfriend.
Why Dad Will Love It: Steve Martin continues his segue into more mature fare, which he started two years earlier with Ron Howard's 'Parenthood,' by starring in this remake of the 1950 classic starring Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor. In it, Martin plays the role of the father who has to come to terms with giving his little girl away.
Buy or rent the DVD
'Caddyshack' (1980)
Dad-Meter Rating: Will help him feel better about his own golf game.
Why Dad Will Love It: With its mix of raunchy humor and quasi-realistic look at the game of golf, 'Caddyshack' became a classic sports comedy quicker than you could says "Na-na-na-na." It's topped by the lines we still repeat to this day, uttered by the iconic characters created by Chevy Chase, Bill Murray and Rodney Dangerfield. And keep an eye out for the 30th Anniversary edition, which just came out.
Buy or rent the DVD
'Finding Nemo' (2003)
Dad-Meter Rating: Next to 'The Little Mermaid,' it'll be his favorite animated film set underwater.
Why Dad Will Love It: Winner of the Best Animated Feature Oscar in 2004, Pixar's touching story of a clownfish's search for his son takes him on an adventure filled with sharks, friendly sea turtles, and annoying seagulls on his way to the waters of Australia.
Buy or rent the DVD
'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby' (2006)
Dad-Meter Rating: Will remind him that you appreciate not being named Walker or Texas Ranger.
Why Dad Will Love It: Two years after teaming to make the comedy 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,' Will Ferrell and director Adam McKay combine forces again to create another hilariously dysfunctional character, Nascar driver Ricky Bobby, whose wild antics on the track mask his pain of not being loved by his father as a child.
Buy or rent the DVD
'Big Daddy' (1999)
Dad-Meter Rating: He's sure to have stomach pains from laughing so hard.
Why Dad Will Love It: Taking the 'Three Men and a Baby' blueprint and mixing Adam Sandler's lovable man-child movie persona, Sandler plays a unemployed schlub who is forced to grow up when a young boy shows up at his door.
Buy or rent the DVD
'Field of Dreams' (1989)
Dad-Meter Rating: Dust off the gloves (and the Kleenex) and play catch after the movie.
Why Dad Will Love It: Meshing baseball and family, Kevin Costner plays dad Ray Kinsella who, after hearing voices in his cornfield, decides to build a baseball field on it. This magically brings baseball players of yesteryear to emerge from his crops in the outfield, including the 1919 "Black Sox" and Ray's dad.
Buy or rent the DVD
'The Empire Strikes Back' (1980)
Dad-Meter Rating: He'll feel good he comes off as a WAY nicer dad than Darth Vader.
Why Dad Will Love It: As we learn in Episode V of the 'Star Wars' saga, the Skywalkers are the most troubled family in the galaxy. But that doesn't mean it's not fun to watch. The drama, introduction of Boba Fett and Yoda, and the big reveal that Darth is Luke's father still makes for an exciting film 30 years after its release.
Buy or rent the DVD
'The Book of Eli' (2010)
Dad-Meter Rating: Loves to watch Denzel kick ass.
Why Dad Will Love It: This post-apocalyptic thriller by the Hughes brothers follows Denzel Washington as a loner named Eli who's walking west while protecting a book that holds the secrets to saving mankind. Eli meets his match when he comes across the demented Carnegie (Gary Oldman, at his most dastardly) who is obsessed with getting the book from him. Eli inevitably has to show he won't be trifled with and in the process becomes a father figure to Carnegie's adopted daughter (Mila Kunis).
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By George Bremer
The Herald Bulletin
---- — ANDERSON — For better or for worse, the 2013 Indianapolis Colts received their rallying cry Monday afternoon.
#ReggieStrong, anyone?
Just hours after Sunday night's epic 39-33 victory against Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos, the Colts learned veteran wide receiver Reggie Wayne will miss the remainder of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Wayne was injured during the fourth quarter on a poorly thrown ball by Andrew Luck. As the team's leading receiver went down to attempt a catch near his feet, his foot got stuck in the Lucas Oil Stadium turf.
Wayne remained down for several minutes on the field — an early sign of trouble from the receiver who almost always bounces up immediately after a hit — and had an emotional reaction on the sideline before heading to the locker room.
On Monday, an MRI revealed the extent of the damage and ended Wayne's season.
"We hate to lose anybody, but this one stings," head coach Chuck Pagano told reporters at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center. "See, you just don't replace guys like 87."
Wayne had 38 catches for 503 yards this season, and he made his 1,000th career catch last week at San Diego. But as much as Indianapolis will miss his production on the field, Wayne's impact on his fellow receivers is just as important.
Defenses must scheme for the wily veteran, and that opens up more opportunities for Darrius Heyward-Bey and T.Y. Hilton. Now, both of those men will have to run sharper routes and win more one-on-one battles.
The plan, for now, is to replace Wayne by committee. LaVon Brazill and David Reed also are on the active roster, and Da'Rick Rogers and Griff Whalen are available on the practice squad.
"You can't replace him, but somebody will rise up," Pagano said. "Just like you lose anybody else, it's next man up."
A pair of Broncos collided on the play on which Wayne was injured, leaving the Colts receiver wide open. If Luck had been able to throw a better pass, Wayne might have scored a long touchdown.
The second-year quarterback was hard on himself in the immediate aftermath Sunday night, feeling responsible for the injury. His opinion hadn't changed much Monday.
"I think I feel sick to my stomach about it a little bit," Luck said. "But I also realize it's football. I don't think Reggie wants me holding it over my head that it happened. So, after the game though, a big part of me almost felt like it was a loss in a sense because of what happened to Reggie and my involvement in it."
Pagano took the news as hard as anyone. He's known Wayne since their days together at the University of Miami, and his hiring last season played a big role in the receiver's decision to return as a free agent.
When Pagano was being treated for leukemia last year, Wayne donned a pair of orange gloves to honor the absent head coach. Now, Pagano said it's his turn to return the favor.
"I'll put the gloves on now," he said. "He wore them a year ago. I'll wear them now. And so will the rest of the team and coaches and everybody in that locker room. We'll get him through this. Certainly, we'll all be there and I'll be there every step of the way with him."
Pagano said Wayne will continue to be around the team and attend meetings after his surgery is complete. He also shot down any notion that the 35-year-old's injury could be career-threatening.
"He's not going out like this," Pagano said. "He's not going to leave the game like this. There's no way. So he'll fight. He'll get his surgery, and he'll rehab and he'll grind like nobody's ever grinded. And he'll do whatever it takes to get back on that football field."
Pagano said Wayne's biggest regret is that he won't be around to help his young teammates chase a championship.
At 5-2, the Colts lead the AFC South by two games heading into their bye week. Only Kansas City (7-0) and Denver (6-1) have better records in the conference overall.
Indianapolis will be back on "Sunday Night Football" for a Nov. 3 trip to Houston after the bye, and the team is being treated as a serious Super Bowl contender after wins against the Broncos, Seahawks and 49ers.
But Wayne's injury cast the immediate future in doubt.
Pagano said his players will respond as they always have to adversity, by working even harder to overcome it.
"That group in that (wide receivers) room, you just watch how they play," he said. "Because when you lose a family member, we're tight as it is, but this will make us even stronger. It'll make that room even stronger. And they have a responsibility, and they're accountable to one another. They'll go out and they'll play better than they've ever played for 87."


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Today, the man in charge of America's roads came to Florida to put the spotlight on people on foot and on bikes who are dying from collisions with vehicles.
Just months into 2013, Lee County has had more pedestrian deaths than during all of last year.
Ray LaHood rode into the Tampa Convention Center today on a bicycle. The Department of Transportation Secretary wanted to make a point.
"Florida has an abysmal record when it comes to bike safety. Too many people are being killed on bikes. Too many people are being injured on bikes," LaHood said.
That is why LaHood wanted this bike safety summit in Florida.
"So this is pretty unique," said Darla LeTourneau of the BikeWalkLee Coalition.
LeTourneau made the trip up from Sanibel Island. She tracks every life lost.
"It really can be prevented--I think that's the most heartbreaking part," LeTourneau said.
In Lee County, pedestrian and bicyclist deaths spiked eight years ago with 41 fatalities.
That number has since dropped, but already this year nine people have died.
"We need to develop zero tolerance for people who don't respect cyclists," LaHood said.
Part of this campaign focuses on laws already on the books. In Florida, for example, drivers are required to give at least three feet of space when passing someone on a bike.
From enforcement to engineering, Secretary LaHood says one simple solution is more bike lanes and designing roads with more than just vehicles in mind.
Tessa LeSage oversees the Lee County government's Complete Streets Program. She was invited to present ideas for future planning.
"You cannot take just one approach. You have to change the way you plan and design. You have to change the education that we're providing for people" LeSage said.
Education that the DOT secretary says will take time. He compares this campaign to 'Click It or Ticket' campaign 20 years ago.
"But it took public service messages. It took leadership. It took people talking about it. And we've saved a lot of lives," LaHood said.
This campaign is just beginning. Next month, the Florida Department of Transportation kicks off Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow campaign. The safety messages will be focused on 10 areas of the state--Lee County is one of those.
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Center for the National Interest
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Essen, Germany
Stiftung Mercator is a private foundation that pursues clearly defined objectives in its thematic clusters of integration, climate change and arts education and it achieves these objectives with a combination of sociopolitical advocacy and practical ... More on «Stiftung Mercator»
September 2011
Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
Austin, United States
The Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) program, which is located at the University of Texas at Austin, is a multi-year research program that analyzes how climate change, conflict, governance, and aid all intersect to impact Africa... More on «Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program»
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Oakland Institute
Oakland, United States
Oakland Institute is an independent policy think tank which aims to bring fresh ideas and bold action to the most pressing social, economic and environmental issues of the time. More on «Oakland Institute»
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Carbon War Room
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The Carbon War Room works to reduce the market barriers that reinforce economic status quos, and thereby enable business capital to 'bankroll' sustainable, results-oriented solutions to the world's energy problems. More on «Carbon War Room»
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London, United Kingdom
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International Arctic Research Center (IARC)
Fairbanks, United States
The International Arctic Research Center (IARC) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is a research institute focused on Arctic research, climate change, and the role of the international community in protecting and understanding the region. More on «International Arctic Research Center (IARC)»
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Triton 12, Hamilton-Wenham 7
Triton pitcher Jack Germinara earned the victory in his two innings of relief. He entered the game with his team trailing 6-1 and turned over a 10-7 lead to Justin Cashman in the sixth inning. Cashman struck out five of the six batters he faced in two innings of work. Nate Estabrook was 2 for 3 with three runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base for the Vikings (1-2 overall, 1-1 CAL). Billy Mical was 2 for 3 with two runs and three RBI. Cote Wolcik went 2 for 4 with three runs and two RBI. Brad Whitman was 2 for 3 with a run.
Masconomet 6, Pentucket 2
Bobby Barry was 1 for 3 with an RBI for Pentucket (0-1). Bobby Hallowell also collected an RBI.
Georgetown 12, Pentucket 3
The Sachems dropped to 0-3 with the loss. Georgetown improved to 3-1.
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Daymnnnnn, Weezer will be dropping their 10th studio album on September 30th called, "Everything Will Be Alright." We have been the victims of teasing the third time Rick Ocasek from The Cars has entered the studio with the boys from Weezer and it has always produced some of the finest Weezer - The Green and Blue albums.
Today they released, "Back to the Shack." Riff heavy and a slight anthemy, it's great sing along Weezer and a self-proclaimed throwback. I am not sure this is a good thing, though. What 90s band has really mad a huge splash recently by pointing out how good things used to be. The crop has not been on fire as of late. Coldplay's album is a dullard's delight. Jane's Addiction gives it a shot once in a while to no one's amusement. NIN's last one tanked though most people really wanted to like it (NIN is probably just a great live band at this point). Les Claypool's stuff falls into the same category. Scott Weiland, well, he put out that Christmas album - something more akin to a Vegas act than Rock N' Roller.
Weezer, aside from Pinkerton, has always been somewhat light and fun and you know a Weezer song when you hear it, but declaring self-awareness ane reminiscing of days gone by may not be the way to put your best foot forward.
I am going to reserve judgment until I hear the entire album. I always want Weezer to be champions.
Moz fans unite! Morrissey will release his 10th solo album on July 15th, but as the future refuses to allow things to be released on their actual date you can stream the new album early over at NPR.
Of course, Morrissey played Kingsbury Hall just a couple of months ago after making up for a cancelled date the previous year due to illness: his or his mother's depending on the source you talked to. He didn't play too many Smith's songs, which seemed to bother my buddy who had never seen Morrissey before, but felt he had seen a landmark rather than just show so he wasn't too disappointed.
Enjoy the stream.
From 1999 and 7, yes seven, album later, Rise Against are about to release "The Black Market" next Tuesday, July 15th you can officially purchase the album, but if you can't wait head over to iTunes radio and check it right now.
Their music slightly rusty, but in a good way and literary in verse. They are named after a keyboard shortcut. Their first single, "Fitzpleasure" is based on a novel called "Last Exit to Brooklyn" that isn't exactly family-friendly - nor mainstream. Somehow, beyond all those reasons many people found Alt-J to be something unique and interesting, which is not an easy feat these days. Pop music has taken over like weeds in the modern rock's garden.
Alt-J is following up their fantastic album, "An Awesome Wave" with "This Is All Yours" on September 22nd, which you can pre-order here.
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Summer means a lot of good things for music fans here in Salt Lake City. We have the Twilight Concert Series approaching, Vans Warped Tour just around the corner and endless bands announcing that they are coming to OUR city (The Black Keys, The Neighbourhood, Arctic Monkeys, and The Offspring just to name a few). On top of this, there's a lot of good music coming out this summer.
Here's a few of our reccomendations:
1. Lowborn – Anberlin
Single: "Stranger Ways" Release Date: July 22
This will be Anberlin's FINAL album before they call it quits and disband. Yes, unfortunately the band has announced earlier this year that 2014 will be the last year of Anberlin. If this is news to you, please take all the time you need to let this sink in. Are you okay, now? Don't despair, because, from the sound of it, this new album is looking to be one of their most dynamic albums to date. The aforementioned song, "Stranger Ways," is their current single. The track is reminiscent of a few of Anberlin's more new-wave tunes from albums like Cities or Never Take Friendship Personal (listen to Alexithymia, Heavy Hearted Work of Staggering Genius, or Dance Dance Christa Paffgen to know what we are talking about). Another one of the songs from this album, "Dissenter", has been leaked online if you want to hear a different tune: a very fast-paced, hard rock driven, dance-mosh song that has singer Stephen Christian screaming the whole time. Very different from "Stranger Ways." You can check it out here. The album is being released through Tooth & Nail Records. You can pre-order the album through the Tooth & Nail website, through Anberlin, or on Itunes. The album is available for digital download, CD, and Vinyl. If you pre-order the album now, you can get an instant download of another track "Hearing Voices." You can catch Anberlin on this year's Vans Warped Tour, August 2nd at the Utah State Fairpark.
2. The Black Market – Rise Against
Single: "I Don't Want To Be Here Anymore" Release Date: July 15
It has been awhile since we have had new material from Rise Against. Their last album Endgame was in 2011, with a B-sides album in between and very little touring between those two LPs. This new song sounds like a very typical Rise Against song. Which isn't a bad thing; Rise against knows how to deliver to their fans. Regardless of how the rest of the album will sound, we should all pray (send good vibes, do a dance, or whatever you do) that they are coming to Salt Lake City soon. The new album will be released through Interscope Records. You can preorder the song "I Don't Want To Be Here Anymore" on Itunes.
3. Clouded – This Wild Life
Single: "History" Release Date: OUT NOW
If you're looking for some more relaxing, chill music to wind down to this summer, then you should check out This Wild Life. This acoustic duo has a knack for writing very melodic, relaxing, acoustic pop/rock music similar to bands such as City & Colour, Dashboard Confessional, and The Maine. The album has been released through Epitaph Records. You can buy the album now through This Wild Life, or Itunes. It is available in the following formats: Vinyl, CD, and digital download. You can see This Wild Life on Vans Warped Tour, August 2nd at Utah State Fairpark.
4. Blood Stutter EP – Handsome Ghost
Single: "Blood Stutter" Release Date: OUT NOW
This band features electronic beats and textures mixed with acoustic guitar. Handsome Ghost is the kind of band that you would play at the end of a long day of work or after getting back from that weekend camping trip. Or you could play it on your boat as you are out on the lake with your buddies. Regardless of what you use it for, this EP is essential for your summer playlist. This band is for fans of The Postal Service, Iron & Wine, and Broods. The EP has been released through Color Study Records and is available on Itunes.
5. Disgusting – Beartooth
Single: "Keep Your American Dream" Release Date: OUT NOW
Check out the album that Alternative Press is calling "one of the best albums of 2014." Beartooth front man, Caleb Shomo, was previously the vocalist/synth player of electronic metalcore band Attack Attack! However, the sound of Beartooth is very different from the work of Attack Attack! Beartooth features a more punk driven sound combined with features of metalcore and post-hardcore music similar to bands such as A Day To Remember, Every Time I Die, and Of Mice & Men. The album has been released through Red Bull Records and you can order the album through Beartooth, Red Bull Records, or Itunes. Beartooth will be coming through Utah on the Vans Warped Tour, August 2nd.
6. The Hunting Party – Linkin Park
Single: "Guilty All The Same(feat. Rakim)" Release Date: June 17
You have already heard "Until It's Gone" a few times here at X96. They have just released a music video for that song. But here is a more dynamic song from The Hunting Party. "Guilty All The Same" brings out the more hard rock/metal roots that Linkin Park started out with. There are a few other songs that bring back that old Linkin Park sound, see "Wastelands" for example. Linkin Park also breaks some new ground by bringing in System Of A down guitarist, Damien, on the track "Rebellion." As well Tom Morello (former Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave guitarist) for a track titled "Drawbar." There are some other tracks such as "Final Masquerade" that are similar to Living Things. In The Hunting Party, Linkin Park bridges the gap between the new electronic-driven sound of Living Things and the former nu-metal sound of Hybrid Theory. The album will be released through Warner Bros. Records. You can pre-order the album through Linkin Park or though Itunes. Linkin Park will be on a fall US tour with Thirty Seconds To Mars, and AFI.
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Is this the week the Indianapolis Colts finally win their first game of the season? They are at home where the reality of being 0-10 by 4 p.m. on Sunday afternoon might be just enough to scare them straight for a week. They host the Jacksonville Jaguars, a team with just two wins, including a stunner over the Ravens in October.
The experts mostly see the Colts dropping their tenth straight game this week. Mike Tanier at the New York Timespicks the Jaguars, noting some historical significance.
The Colts and the Jaguars have met 20 times. Peyton Manning was the Colts quarterback for 19 of those meetings. The only other quarterback to start a game for the Colts against the Jaguars was Craig Erickson in 1995: he threw just 16 passes, but two of them were touchdowns in a 41-31 victory. No word yet on whether the Colts have contacted Erickson for Sunday.
Peter King picks the Jags to win as well. Only ESPN features a few experts who favor the Colts this week.
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The US Youth Soccer National Championship Series (NCS) caps a year-long tournament, that features competition for boys and girls teams in the Under 12 through Under 19 age groups. In Region I, the National Championship Series begins with teams in all 15 state associations vying for their State Championship titles. State Champions in these age groups and champions of the Region I Premier League are eligible to compete in the US Youth Soccer Region I Championships. These Championships will be held in Kingston, Rhode Island, June 26 through July 1, 2014
US Youth Soccer Region I will again offer small-sided competition for U12 Boys and Girls teams. States that conduct a small sided U12 competition will eligible to enter their small sided state champion in the Region I U12 Small Sided competition.
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NEW LLANO, La. (KALB News Channel 5) - From an abandoned sawmill town to one of the greatest social experiments of the 20th Century, New Llano is a town with a rich history.
Geographically, where the city of Leesville ends, the Town of New Llano begins. Historically, it's a story of an experiment that had worldwide influence.
"New Llano has probably got as much history, or more history than
any other parish in the area over here."Said New Llano Mayor Freddie Boswell.
With some research it doesn't take long for New Llano's strange and unique origin story to emerge.
"New Llano was born out of one of those great social experiments
that took place at the latter part of the 19th Century and the Early part of
the 20th Century, and it's quite often called a utopian movement, or in some
cases a social experiment." Said John Crook of Vernon Parish Tourism.
Originally, New Llano was a small town named Stables owned by the Gulf Lumber Company. In 1917 the company sold the property to a California attorney named Job Harriman. Harriman, a one time candidate for Vice President of the United States, was the leader of a Socialist Cooperative known as the Llano Del Rio Colony.
The history of the New Llano Colony is one that is both complicated and romantic, an idea that came out of California, found it's way to West Louisiana and grew into one of, if not the largest social experiments of the 20th Century. A History that still lives on today.
"If I remember correctly, my dad had to pay a membership to get
into the colony, 1000 dollars for him and 500 dollars for me and my
sister." Said Bill Brough, one of the original colonists.
For many suffering during the Great Depression, a place like New Llano seemed like a utopia, where employment was guaranteed. That's how a 10-year-old Brough and his family found their way from Massachusetts to West Louisiana.
"During the depression years he was afraid of getting laid off,
somehow or another he found out about this colony, we lived in Massachusetts,
he got a man to come with us and drove the car, we left there on Sunday
November 15th 1931, we arrived here in New Llano on a Sunday, November 22nd." Said Brough.
Brough was among thousands who spent time at the colony between 1917 and 1937. Colony life was based off of Socialist principles, dreamed up by Harriman in California before he and 200 others found their way to Louisiana. But the Colony wasn't exclusive.
"Socialism has so much to do with it but you didn't have to be a
socialist, as I understand it, only 3 or 4 of the people were socialist."Said Martha Palmer, Vernon Parish Historian.
Their ideas, radical at the time, became social norms after the Depression.
"The colonists were all a part of those social changes that
brought about many things that they themselves weren't necessarily instrumental
in as individuals, but they brought about changes like social security, fair
labor practices, not using child labor, so when they appeared radical at that
time, they were the type of people that led efforts that tried to create life,
aspects of life that are all better for us today." Said Crook.
But the Colony wasn't immune to the times and financial disputes eventually led to the downfall of the "Utopia of West Louisiana."
"They lost it, they fought for a lot of years and spent a
lot of money, money they didn't have to try and hire attorneys to fight the
system." Said Palmer.
Paving the way for the future of the town known today as New Llano, but not without leaving behind a rich history.
Some of the things the New Llano Colonists are known for include helping build Camp Polk, which is now Fort Polk, inventing the modern day cotton picker and pioneering one of the first day care centers which they called the "Kid Kolony".


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Yeah, it was a bad commercial. They could have done a lot better. The waiting in line gig was done and over after the first time they used it. They need new material.
Overall the Superbowl ads were pretty lame this year. The half-time show was pretty good. The game itself was the best part though.
I can agree to that. The first ad was good for the fence sitters. Unnecessary for the Android fans and useless for the Apple fans.
They dragged it out for too long and the only thing that saved this commercial IMO was the deviation in the middle into the song and dance. Useless but still fun.
And yea the ads were lame. The game was awesome.
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CATEGORIES Action, RumorMonger, Fandom, Scripts, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and Sequels, CinematicalThis whole "will there be a fourth X-Men movie" is turning into a game. Someone really should collect all the quotes coming from everyone involved and stack them up against each other just to see who contradicts who. It can be like Civil War ... "whose side are you on?" A handful of prominent X-actors, including Patrick Stewart, are fully convinced another sequel will happen. Recent talk by Marvel bigwigs would seem to give weight to their argument, although nothing resembling a real plan has been discussed. A larger handful of prominent X-actors are fully convinced the series is finished, and talk from director Brett Ratner seems to give weight to the argument. And now, another mutant actor shares his thoughts on sequel possibilities.
So, Iceman, whose side are you on? Shawn Ashmore, the man who is Iceman, says "there are rumors about an X-Men 4 but as far as I've been told X3 was going to be the last big ensemble X-Men movie. I would love if they made another one, but I'm not sure that they will." He is under contract for another film, though, just in case. Ashmore also addressed the "new mutants" rumors, saying he's heard of the idea, but only from the internet. As far as he knows, nobody official or important has talked about it.
If this franchise dies down, and the Spider-Man franchise finishes up after a third film, what do you suppose is the future of Marvel movies? They are gearing up for a big Avengers flick, but can they continue to carry box office momentum until 2009 or 2010 without their big bread winners?


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Beautiful 4 bedroom 1st floor home on one of the best blocks in Ocean City. 15 houses from the beach on a charming tree lined street. Very clean and completely renovated with new kitchen.
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activities and attractions in Ocean City New Jersey
Brown's Grille for hot doughnuts in the morning and water ice in the heat of the afternoon right at the end of the block. The beach is only a short stroll down the street with the beginning of the Boardwalk and a 5 minute walk to the rides. The Island Grill is at the other end of the street with your pick of Ice Cream parlors (Carousel and TJ's) in either direction.
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Limited numbered edition produced in 7,000 copies only Relive the history, passion and the legend of Ferrari with the Official Calendar 2010 - "Ferrari Legend' . A series of images to relive the extraordinary technical and aerodynamic evolution of the Prancing Horse racing cars, from its origins until today. It is produced in a limited edition and each of the 7,000 copies of the "Ferrari Mito" 2010 calendar is numbered.
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This post is part of an ongoing series of blog entries by Anjie D (FG3), a freshman at Barnard College writing about her college experiences on the blog Uptown Girl. Here's an excerpt of her latest musings.
What I learned from the Internet today: 1. People don't read my blog when I don't write in it, with a few anomalous days where I actually got a few readers. 2. I'm not as bad of a college student as I thought I would be, especially transitioning from my tiny, weird little public high school to Barnard. I actually got decent grades -- just shy of a 3.5 GPA, actually, which is really good for one's first semester of college.


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Product Recall: Voluntary recall of 260 cases of Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Products. Click Here.
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California Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed the 911 Good Samaritan legislation to reduce drug overdose deaths, according to the Drug Policy Alliance.
The passage of the bill, created by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, will provide limited immunity for low-level drug law violations to those who call 911 during a drug overdose.
In an effort to reduce the number of preventable drug-related deaths, AB 472, the 911 Good Samaritan bill, passed with bipartisan support and will become a law on January 1, 2013. The passage of the law will make California the tenth state in the country to ensure that witnesses who seek help in an overdose won't face fear of arrest for possession of small amounts of illegal substances, according to the Drug Policy Alliance.
Margaret Dooley-Sammuli, senior policy advocate for the ACLU of California said the passage of the legislation is a victory for the state of California.
"The message is loud and clear: call for help in case of an overdose," Dooley Sammuli said in a statement.
California will become the largest state to enact legislation aimed at protecting witnesses who call 911 in the event of an overdose, according to the Drug Policy Alliance.
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The Hockey Hall of Fame and its members are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Honoured Member Frank Udvari.
Frank Udvari's officiating career began in the OHA and would lead him to the NHL 1951. He would go on to referee 718 regular season games and an additional 70 playoff contests in a career that span 15 years. Udvari was named the first supervisor of NHL officials on August 1, 1966 and would later serve as the referee-in-chief of the AHL.
For his lifetime in hockey, Udvari was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Referee/Linesmen Category in 1973.
The Hockey Hall of Fame would like to extend sincere condolences to Mr. Udvari's family.
Click here to view Frank Udvari's Honoured Member page.
Now on display is an extensive exhibit dedicated to the 2014 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings.
The recently added artifacts include:
Pat Quinn, Chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame and John Davidson, Chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame's Selection Committee, announced that Rob Blake, Peter Forsberg, Dominik Hasek and Mike Modano have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Player Category. Pat Burns has been elected in the Builder Category and Bill McCreary in the Referee/Linesman Category. The vote took place today at the annual meeting of the Selection Committee in Toronto.
Click here for more and to view press release in its entirety.
Experience NHLPA Game Time, the Hockey Hall of Fame's revitalized model rink attraction that incorporates elements from EA SPORTS NHL14 enabling guests to go one-on-one against life-size, animated versions of today's greatest goalies and shooters in the Shut Out and Shoot Out simulation games.
Coming soon - Cisco GameCAM Video System that will record each game so that guests can immediately download and share their personal game experience via social media.
This state-of-the-art, immersive, interactive attraction is sure to be a highlight for Hockey Hall of Fame guests of all ages.
The Hockey Hall of Fame and its members are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Honoured Member Edgar Laprade.
A tremendous playmaking center and smooth skater, Edgar Laprade was one of the NHL's best forwards during the late 1940s. Blessed with exceptional lateral mobility and an effortless skating style, he was a brilliant penalty killer and determined checker. Laprade could also score and was one of the league's most dangerous skaters on the counterattack. He won the Calder Trophy in 1946 and was awarded the Lady Byng in 1950 as the NHL's most gentlemanly player, having incurred only one minor penalty of the course of a 60 game regular season.
Laprade was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Player Category in 1993.
The Hockey Hall of Fame would like to extend sincere condolences to Mr. Laprade's family.
Click here to view Edgar Laprade's Honoured Member page
Pat Quinn, Chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame, announced today that Columbus Blue Jackets President of Hockey Operations and recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award (2009), John Davidson, has been appointed to succeed Jim Gregory (HHOF Class of 2007) as Chairman of the Selection Committee, effective April 1, 2014. Davidson's extended term appointment was confirmed along with three new members of the Selection Committee at the Directors' meeting held earlier today in Toronto.
Philadelphia Flyers Senior Vice-President, Bob Clarke (HHOF Class of 1987), Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, David Poile, and Los Angeles Kings President of Business Operations, Luc Robitaille (HHOF Class of 2009), will join the Selection Committee replacing Quinn (who stepped down last July to become Chairman of the Board), Gregory and Serge Savard (HHOF Class of 1986), the latter two having reached the stipulated limit for length of service.
Click here to view press release in its entirety.
Over a dozen countries donated more than 50 artifacts from the Olympic Men and Women's Gold, Silver and Bronze medal ice hockey games, which will make their permanent home at the Hockey Hall of Fame. Many artifacts will be featured in two new and separate displays that will pay tribute to the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
NEWLY ADDED - Game-winning goal pucks from both the men's and women's gold medal games.
Other artifacts on display are a Carey Price jersey, Martin St. Louis helmet, Drew Doughty pants, Caroline Ouellette jersey, Amanda Kessel jersey, Tuukka Rask jersey, Jamie Benn gloves, bronze medal pucks, plus many more. Fans can re-live the spectacular Olympic moments featured in the displays from March 7th up to September 1st, 2014. Click here to view press release in its entirety.
Click here for artifact gallery.
The ring is featured in a display celebrating the current and past Stanley Cup champions, including the first-ever Stanley Cup ring (1893) Billy Barlow (MAAA); Bill Hay's 1961 ring (CHI); Daryl "Doc" Seaman's 1989 ring (CGY) and Bob Johnson's 1991 ring (PIT). The display also contains rings from the 2007 (ANA), 2008 (DET), 2009 (PIT), 2010 (CHI), 2011 (BOS) and 2012 (LA) Stanley Cup Champions, which were all donated by the owners of the teams.
The story opens with a group of young men gathering at the local small-town rink for their once-a-week hockey game, the highlight of their lives, like it is for so many hockey enthusiasts.
Stanley's Game Seven combines a stunning mix of original live action, computer generated 3D animation, and classic archival footage of some of the most renowned playoff moments in Stanley Cup history. The 22 minute film plays at the top and half past the hour in the Hockey Hall of Fame's new TSN Theatre and is included in the price of admission.
All donated material will be preserved within the state of art climate controlled Photographic and Moving Pictures archive at the D.K. (Doc) Seaman Hockey Resource Centre. The Hockey Hall of Fame has been committed to preserving and sharing our fabulous collection with hockey fans from all over the world. And thanks to the generous support by way of donations from families, teams, leagues and federations we have been able to achieve this goal for decades.
For more information please contact Craig Campbell, Manager, Resource Centre and Archives at 416-933-8224 or email@example.com.
The Hockey Hall of Fame and Seneca College's Faculty of Continuing Education have combined to create this landmark and award-winning on-line course, which takes a serious look at the history and evolution of the game. Each week's topics examine the cultural, social and economic impact hockey has had on Canada.
"We're excited about sharing our passion for hockey," says Hockey Hall of Fame Curator Phil Pritchard, who is one of the course's instructors along with the Editor of Publications at the Hockey Hall of Fame, Kevin Shea. "We are delighted to partner with Seneca in order to take the Hockey Hall of Fame's reputation and resources into the classroom."
For further information about on-line course, click on the site:
http://fcet.senecac.on.ca/fcet/fcet_hockey/can699# or contact Seneca College Media Relations at 416-491-5050 ext. 2656.
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The co-main event of UFC 160 delivered in spades from beginning to end. Junior dos Santos and Mark Hunt battled for over 14 minutes, until JDS pulled off one of the better knockout finishes in recent history. A spinning back kick connected on Hunt's forehead and sent him sprawling. You can check out the video highlights above, and read my description of the final round below.
Round 3 - Hunt missed with the home run punch. His ear is leaking blood. Junior was looking for straight punches to the body and jabs. Hunt landed a left hook and a couple of kicks. Junior with a rare kick. JDS went back to the jab and missed with the overhand right. Dos Santos landed a nifty back elbow on the inside, and continued with the piston jab. Hunt looked to be slowing down a bit and Dos Santos was getting busier. Nice uppercut from Junior. Hue left hook from JDS had Hunt backing off, but he came back swinging right away. OH MY GOD JUNIOR JUST LANDED A SPINNING BACK KICK TO THE HEAD AND LAID HUNT OUT! WTF! It looked like it missed, but it caught him right in the forehead! One more punch and it was over! I cannot believe what I just saw! Junior dos Santos defeated Mark Hunt via knockout (kick/punch), 4:18, round 3


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SeaWorld Is Seeing Red Over Conan O'Brien's Monologue
Bad news for SeaWorld: Team Coco is on Team Orca, Mötley Crüe says SeaWorld kills, and we know who changed SeaWorld's road sign.
Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use
for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.
Bad news for SeaWorld: Team Coco is on Team Orca, Mötley Crüe says SeaWorld kills, and we know who changed SeaWorld's road sign.
A recent stock report showed that shares had dropped by another 2.19 percent, bringing the price to $26.83, the lowest that it has ever been.
We believe that every creature with a will to live has a right to live free from pain and suffering. If you wouldn't eat a dog, why eat a pig?
Pamela Anderson takes the ALS Association's "Ice Bucket Challenge"—adding a challenge of her own: Stop experimenting on animals!
The feature documentary 'An Elephant Never Forgets' follows the same path that thousands of British tourists take every year as they visit elephant attractions in Thailand
Choosing field trips and fundraisers that don't hurt animals is an easy way to promote kindness. Check out which activities ensure that your school stays cruelty-free!
PETA extends an olive branch to striking bullfighters.
Seventh Generation's name comes from the principle of asking how one's decisions will impact future generations. It's time for the company to do just that.
After 10 years of being vegetarian, Kimberly Elise decided to "go full vegan" and has discovered many benefits to leading a cruelty-free lifestyle.
This is their reality. These images will change everything you think you know.
Looking to adopt? This Chihuahua puppy is all ears.
A monkey travels from Indiana to Kentucky to Texas on her rescue odyssey.


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CATEGORIES DVDsOh, it's a wild time on DVD this week. We have a mortal woman torn between her love for a vampire and her friendship with a lycan in 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon'; we have a princess and a frog jamming though the streets of New Orleans and the bayous of Louisiana in, what else, Disney's animated 'The Princess and the Frog'; a blind screenwriter tells the tale of his lost love in 'Broken Embraces'; there's a heist gone bad involving six security guards in 'Armored'; and a pair of straight-laced New Yorkers find themselves stuck in the wilds of Wyoming, asked themselves, 'Did You Hear About the Morgans?' 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon'
What It's About: The first sequel (and second in a series of four books) in the 'Twilight' saga follows star-crossed lovers in a kind of post-modern Romeo and Juliet; but here, the lovers are a mortal woman (Bella) and her pale vampire boyfriend (Edward). Throw in Bella's best friend, a lycan (wolfman) who has more than a puppy love for her, and you have an intriguing supernatural romance.
It's Kinda Like: Menage a 'Twilight'
What We Say: Author Stephenie Meyer's best-selling series is getting the royal treatment on-screen, with intelligent casting and directing. The first in the series, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, grossed $191 million. This one, directed by Chris Weitz (who launched the 'American Pie' franchise with his brother Paul) took in almost $300 million. It's a first-rate melodrama for tweens, teens and young female adults. The DVD comes out Saturday, March 20, at 12:01 AM, so be prepared for a midnight release party at your local vid outlet.
'The Princess and the Frog'
What It's About: This hand-drawn animated adventure (no CGI here) harks back to the great Disney classics -- 'Peter Pan,' 'Lady and the Tramp' and 'Beauty and the Beast' -- with straight-ahead adventure tales and lovable characters. Here, we have the old frog prince tale, but in reverse -- when Tiana, the first African-American Disney princess, kisses the frog, he doesn't turn human, she turns into an amphibian, and the pair scamper through the magical bayous of 1920s Louisiana.
It's Kinda Like: The good old days of animation
What We Say: Like vinyl records, here's a technology that's lived past its death notices. There's much to say for an analog product such as hand-drawn animation: There's a warmth and depth that just makes you glow with joy. Add in an intelligent story line, a bunch of wonderful songs and a jazz-infused score by Randy Newman, and 'The Princess and the Frog' will make a good addition to the kiddie shelf in you entertainment room -- and a film that you can enjoy with your children..
'Broken Embraces'
What It's About: A blind screenwriter -- who has changed his name and forsaken his past as a director -- recounts the story of his romance with the leading lady of his last film before he lost his eyesight. The woman (Penelope Cruz) is the wife of the film's producer, and the affair triggers a Hitchcockian labyrinth of tragedy that destroys their lives.
It's Kinda Like: Luis Bunuel in the 21st century
What We Say: Director Pedro Almodovar has made one of his most accessible films yet. It's a stylish neo-noir mystery that, despite bouncing back and forth in time via flashbacks, rewards the attentive viewer with a well-rounded story that will stick in your head long after the film concludes. Cruz's work keeps getting better, and Lluís Homar, as the screenwriter/director, is a screen presence to be reckoned with. In Spanish with English subtitles.
What It's About: Two crews of guards in an armored transport security firm decide to stage a fake heist and rob their two trucks of $42 million in cold cash. They create a foolproof plan but, like all foolproof plans, the unexpected throws them for a loop -- a witness gets killed -- and the plan quickly unravels, leading to a lot of anguish and bloodshed.
It's Kinda Like: 'Reservoir Dogs' in a Hummer
What We Say: The six guards -- headed up by Matt Dillon, Jean Reno and Laurence Fishburne -- start out as likable characters, but quickly turn nasty as their ill-gotten gain becomes threatened when one of the crew -- upset over the murder -- gets cold feet and wants to abort the action. Who do we root for: The bad-bad guys or the good-bad guys? By the time the film winds down -- with its extreme violence, explosions and noise -- who cares.
'Did You Hear About the Morgans?'
What It's About: An estranged married couple (Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker) witness a murder and are placed in a witness-protection program in a small Wyoming town until the killer can be caught. There, under the tutelage of a pair of diehard, all-American, gun-toting Marshalls (Sam Elliott and Mary Steenburgen), the pair learn to love the outdoors and laid-back country life ... until the killer comes calling.
It's Kinda Like: 'Witness' for Yuppies
What We Say: This oh-so-predictable outing uses every city vs. country cliche in the book to poke fun at its New York City leads. Right from the start, we know that the pair will learn to love rodeos, horses, shotguns and bingo, and most likely will reconcile somewhere in the third act -- after they fend off the killer. There are some cute moments, but Grant (who acts the same in virtually every movie he makes) and Parker sleepwalk through their parts.
Other New March 16 DVD Releases:
'Astro Boy'
'The Fourth Kind'
'Ninja Assassin'
'Twilight In Forks: The Saga of the Real Town.'
'Wonderful World'
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CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) -- Eastern Illinois men's basketball coach Mike Miller will not return next year after seven seasons with the Panthers.
The team finished 12-17 this season and failed to qualify for the Ohio Valley Conference tournament for the second straight season. Miller's only winning season was 2009-10, when the Panthers finished 19-12 (11-7 OVC).
Miller's record at Eastern Illinois was 75-130 overall and 44-84 in conference play.