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Archive for March, 2008
And Because I Care…
Listen to your Sista…
Stay away from Amberjack. Unless you want to be really, really sickly….stay away from it. Y'hear?
That is all.
Because It IS About Me
I don't know 'bout 'chall, but, I'm having quite the time with this hour ahead thing. I think it's cause they moved it up to the beginning of March.
I'm pretty good in the mornings. I think of myself as a freak of nature that likes to stay up late AND get up early (sometimes). This hour early thang, though….I am not crazy about.
This Daylight Savings Time thing is going to benefit me how?
*** I thought of a way it benefits me! I won't have to worry about changing this one clock in the kitchen cause….it's correct now! Woo hoo.
I went over to read Dave's Window cause I haven't read him awhile. Dadgum, that Dave is witty. He's also gonna be a dad again thanks to the charming and smart blogger Violet.
I found this test over at Dave's. It made me so happy when I took it. It's the Classic Dames Test. Because classic movies are one of my most favorite of all guilty pleasures, I was pretty pumped about this.
You are so dying to know what it said about me aren't you? Huh? Huh? Huh?
Yes! It matched me most with Rosalind Russell, who is one of my favorites. It says that I have 11% grit, 52% wit, 23% flair, 16% class – Rosalind Russell. I love that. I'm not surprised I'm rather low on the Grit and Class thing but the Wit and Flair….yes indeed.
Oh and whilst looking for a great photo of Roz…I stumbled upon this hilarious blog.
Like Nobody's Watching
I just got back from an exercise class where we did what they're doing in this video.
You talk about fun! Lordy mercy….my kids, my 14 year old daughter in particular, would have DIED if they'd have seen their mama doing this stuff. I think I might use this as a potential punishment in the future. Hmmm…that's an idea. "If you backtalk me, young lady, you will have to come to Zumba class with me!" Heh.
It dawned on me whilst I was shimmying that my shimmy was rusty. Then it dawned on me that I have never shimmied on purpose, in public. All these dance moves, I've never done. That's because I've never danced as a grown up. I want to emphasize that I can dance and have good rythym (I was spawned from two, very fine dancers) but because I never allowed myself to just let er' rip, I sat and watched. Stoooo-pid.
When I was a kid, I LOVED the movie Grease. (Still love it) I mean, I wanted to step inside of Rydell High and hang with Rizzo, Frenchie, Sandy, Danny and the whole gang. It took nearly 30 years, but, I FINALLY did the Hand Jive today in that there Zumba class. I felt like Cha Cha when she and Danny won the dance contest trophy. It was fabulous. I'm sure I looked ridiculous but how fun….My co-worker Amy and I had a ball and will definitely go back.
Funny How…
Snow is so pretty when it falls and before it gets all driven on, yet, driven-on snow-that's-turned-to-slush….isn't.
Speaking of funny, OnDemand is running a great documentary on Bruce Vilanch. It's called "Get Bruce." You should watch it.
Not Crying Over Spilled Diet Coke
We went to eat at the Longhorn
last night night before last. I spilt my drink, much to the delight of my teenagers.
We had one of those great waiters that was just so dang perky. He cleaned up the mess I made and said he'd go get me another drink.
This is what he brought me back:
My very own Big Girl Cup.
Busted Flat In Baton Rouge…
This is what I've been listening to a LOT on the ol' Ipod of late.
Dale Ann Bradley is one of my most favorite-ist girl singers.
Slowskis No Mo'
This is the very first blog post written on the new computer, purchased today, praise God and shout halleluyer.
I thought the old computer was dayde several times in the last year but somehow, it always resurrected. This time though….it did not. That ol' thing lasted 6 years. Not such a bad track record.
Amazing how you get so used to something running SO slow, that when you have something that runs fast, you almost don't know how to handle it, ya know?
Speaking of not knowing how to act…I want yous all to know that I have been out socializing with real people, not oncet, but, twicet this last week! By real people, I mean those who don't blog. I didn't get home til 12:30! On a
school work night. I felt so rebellious and edgy.
That is not saying nothing negatory about my blogger bretheren. Before them, I had not made any new, real-like friends in YEARS. I mean…people I actually spend time with other than at the building with the cross on it, although there is nothing wrong with that. They're sorta to blame for Sista being out on the town.
Those of us who are inclined to be somewhat introverted, there's a fine line between solitude and isolation, knowwhattamean? Isolation is not so good. Maybe now and then but not for say, 18 years.
I'm socializing again tomorrow! This is a real person but then, he blogs, but, that's not how I know him. If'n he says I can, I'll post something from it.
So, here's a picture that proves I was out with real people….the picture is sorta blurry and it looks like I have two heads.
Jessica looks like she's got a halo.
Me, Amy, Beth, Wendy and Jessica went to the brand new theater at Indian Lake Village. I kept saying "Y'all sure we're still in Hendersonville?" It's purty.
Look at all them cullahs, y'all.
Never heard tell of a movie theater having a "Guest Services Desk." I wonder if they'd have rubbed my feet if I'd have asked?
We were standing there trying to decide what movie to see. The theater was showing certain movies for $2. Cokes and popcorn were both $1 and the money went to charity. The movies they were showing, I don't think were current releases, but, that's ok cause I hadn't seen a movie in the thee-ay-der since…Dreamgirls. Before that, I think I saw Cars.
So, we're discussing what movies are playing and what we're gonna see. Wendy says "Michael Clayton…who's in that?"
"George Clooney" saith your Sista.
At the same time, all four girls let out a collective sigh. "What's it about?" someone asked. I told them it didn't matter, it had George Clooney in it.
I dug Michael ….it was a bit dark and I think I'll have to see it again to totally absorb everything but I love me a good suspense movie. Everytime they had the camera on the kid, I was sure they were gonna have those guys following George kidnap and kill him.
Arthur the Crazy Guy was amazing.
That Tildy gal that won the Oscar…she was pretty doggone good.
George? Well….he's George.
This Is Slicker'n Owl…
I noticed cameras out in front of my office yesterday when I went to the Sonic at lunchtime…didn't think much about it.
Then, on the news last night, they did this story about the baby owl falling out of the tree and the wildlife people putting it back with its mama in a laundry basket. The Channel 5 people covered it, too.
We went out to look this morning and y'all…look at my cool picture I took of Mama Owl.
I was pretty proud the new camera got such a good closeup. Believe you me, I didn't get too close to that tree.
I wonder if Mama Owl there knows X the Owl that lives in my pine tree in my front yard?
***Update-Channel 4 did a little update and showed my picture. I wanted to hear Dan Miller say my name but he di-int. Dan, I'm hurt, man.
I Can't Believe This
Oh my gosh…no!
Patrick Swayze is very ill and apparently will not be with us long. It hits me the same way Michael Landon did…oddly enough, he has the same thing. Both fit guys…not old…
What I loved Swayze in the most was The Outsiders. I had this picture on my wall…
I liked him in Ghost, too.
Terrible stuff.
45 Years
March 5, 1963….Cowboy Copas, Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins and Randy Hughes died in a plane crash.
About a year and a half ago, me, Kerry and Chris had the opportunity to stop at the crash site.
Patsy has always had a lot of press and it's been something of a thorn in the side of Jean Shepard, who is Hawkshaw Hawkins' widow and with good reason.
Hawkshaw Hawkins was a fantastic singer and performer. The music community was pretty crazy about him.
Jean was 8 months pregnant with their second son when the crash happened. Let that fall on you for a second…she had one baby and was just about to have another one and her husband dies in a plane crash.
Cowboy Copas was a great performer and a fabulous guitarist.
Kathy Hughes lost not only her father, Cowboy Copas, but, her husband, Randy Hughes who was ALSO the pilot of the plane and who made the decision to fly onto Nashville, after refueling in Dyersburg, even though the weather was bad.
Charlie Dick, Patsy's widower, was left with two small children who now had no mother.
Legends aside…this crash was a tragedy of enormous, personal proportions.
They're Like My Children…
Gingah tagged me for one of them maymays and she said I have to put links to my favorite posts that have to do with specific topics so h'year goes…
The family link is a tie (is that allowed?) My post from 2006 about my grandfather is one of my favorite posts ever and then the one about my father on what would have been his 81st birthday is another one.
My 20 Year High School Reunion is one of my favorite moments of Whiff that have to do with friends. It was such a great time, I had to do two posts on it.
This would be my post About Me (it's ALL about me though, right?)
I love this post. Not so much cause of the brilliant writing but the story is one of the funniest moments I've ever had.
And something I love? Anything having to do with rhinestones, fiddles, steel guitars, banjos, GIT-tars, cadillacs and Hillbilly Music….I love creative people, music and anything having to do with any of the above so with that thought in mind…One of my favorite posts about something I love..
I hereby tag CLC, the Manic Manicurist, Chris in Tejas, Dasspunk (who has a HI-larious little blog way up Nawth) and my favorite Knucklehead (I miss the Mothership).
* Post about the meme and link back to the person that tagged you.
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Link One: must be about family
Link Two: must be about friends
Link Three: must be about yourself
Link Four: must be about something you love
Link Five: can be anything you choose** Tag five other people (at least two must be new acquaintances so that you can get to know them better).


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The Global Game Jam was a lot of fun but also very exhausting...specially since I opted to drive 13 hours north into Quebec Canada to enter. Thought I'd post my team's entry here as well as a video I made to promote it.
Download link: http://globalgamejam.org/2014/games/wizards-rgb
Gameplay/promo video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1need_EGkGU&feature=youtu.be
The game is kind of difficult...you control 3 wizards representing the 3 color values that digital images are presented with and you try to block incoming colored monsters by matching their color. Sometimes you need to combine 2 or more wizards to get the color you want.
You can route the controls of each wizard to external usb controllers so you can play local multiplayer but for now it's up and down, Q/A, W/S, and E/D for the red, green, and blue wizards respectively.
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Trials & Litigation
Calif. Labor Commissioner Sues Law Firm, Says It Fired Receptionist Called for Jury Duty
Posted Jan 12, 2012 6:19 PM CDT
By Martha Neil
A California law firm known for its work representing plaintiffs in workplace discrimination suits is now a defendant in a lawsuit brought by the state labor commissioner after allegedly firing a receptionist called for jury duty.
Areva Martin, a lawyer who is often seen on television discussing discrimination issues, serves as managing partner of the eight-attorney Martin & Martin firm. She said she could not comment because she hasn't yet seen the suit, reports Reuters.
It alleges that receptionist Marla Osorio was fired in 2006 after she was empaneled on a state-court jury. In 2009, the California Department of Industrial Relations determined that Osorio's termination was wrongful and directed that the law firm reinstate her. It appealed and lost, but still has not complied with the determination, the suit says.
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I'm working on an application for the N95 and up until recently I could self sign my app, install and debug without any problem. But now I need the Location capability and since N95 is 3rd edition FP1 I was going to use Open Signed Online since I do not have a publisher ID.
My question is do I need to Open Signed Online the debug sis every time I build app just to check if everything is OK or is there a way to avoid that.


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Hope all yall had a relaxing Memorial Day weekend. Sorry that posts have been so sporadic, but we've been having cable problems and that means no TV/internet because getting someone to fix the cable on a holiday weekend is like not possible (yes I AM writing from my Mama's – how did you EVAH guess) . And I absolutely REFUSE to listen to Milo, who I swear is getting worse and worse every time I am stupid enough to turn on the radio broadcast. I never can figure out what inning it is, what the score is, who is at bat, the count, or any other such insignificant details – although the Clounzz are always happy to talk ALL about their golf game and the out of town scoreboard or some commercial or the new scoreboard.
I don't have any reliable new news about the sale of the Astros, but I DO know that a supposedly very intelligent and VERY rich man has bought 49% of the Mets for 200 mill CASH. And that Frank McCourt has scrounged $$$ from SOMEwhere to make the Dodgers payroll as his ex-wife is demanding that the team be sold and the proceeds divided. And Bud is even CONSIDERING letting someone who had only 75 mill to buy the Astros franchise go ahead?
Back to games – Wandy went on the DL with some sort of elbow problem – I know teams always lie about this stuff – I didn't notice anything wrong with his last start, but then again, teams always lie about this stuff. It's possible something happened during his bullpen session. Fast Eddie must be cussin, as there goes one of his best trade chips – the ol WB has resumed his career pattern of uck-age, and really has no appeal to other teams, especially at his 10 mill a year salary.
And speaking of bullpen, ours again resumed its path of suckage during the Dbax series. After Wilton Lopez forgot how to throw home, Fulchino forgot how to not throw strikes over the middle of the plate, as J Happ finally pitched a very good game and came away with nothing to show for it.
Today, Aneury Rodriguez faced the Cubs, managed to go 4 innings, giving up 6 R/4 ER on 3 singles, 2 triples, a 2 run homer, 2 BB, 4 SB and 2 errors. He got lucky because the Cubs pitchers/fielders were even worse – Rodrigo Lopez, who killed us last year when he was with the Diamondbacks (that team always kills us, I SWEAR, no matter who is playing/pitching) gave up 6 runs before he hit the end of the 5th, and the rest of the Cubs pitchers donated another 6 runs. OUR bullpen guys, Escalona, Del Rosario and Lopez threw scoreless innings and Melancon gave up only 1 meaningless run.
I would like to point out – smirking – that Jeff Keppinger, who Fast Eddie did his absolute darndest to get rid of last winter, who thought that Bill Hall/Clint Barmes would be SOOOOOO much better – has kicked some SERIOUS Fast Eddie butt. Since returning, he's played 3 games and has gone
2 fer 5 with a 2 out RBI and none left in scoring position
1 fer 3 with a double, a walk and a run scored
3 fer 5 with a double, a 3 run homer, 4 RBI and a run scored
In 7 PA, he ALREADY has more RBI than Clint Barmes does in 105 PA.
Angel Sanchez (.643 OPS) has 18 RBI in 143 PA. Bill Hall (.616 OPS) has 13 RBI over 154 PA. Hall has been catching a lot of heck for his suckage – but Barmes should be catching just as much – he's costing about as much as Hall and not providing any more value.
Will be interesting to see what happens when Bourgeois is ready to come back – I am eagerly anticipating Fast Eddie having to, uh, ahem – make, um, adjustments in the roster. For some reason, I bet he is having some trouble finding any trade partners for either Hall or Barmes.
Tomorrow marks the major league debut of The Much Hyped Jordan Lyles. He gets the fun of facing Carlos Zambrano, who beat the Astros earlier this year in spite of giving up 5 runs/5 innings because Nelson Figueroa/bullpen was worse. Jordan better not throw him no pitches down the middle…
The Cubs have a LOT of guys on the DL – Marlos Byrd, Jeff Baker, Reed Johnson, plus Sori hurt his leg and will be out. They still have Starlin Castro and Darwin Barney, who ran circles around pitchers/catchers last series, and a new OF, Tony Campana, a Wesley Wright/Jason Bourgeois sized guy, who stole FOUR bases today. I don't have any idea how good Jordan Lyles is at dealing with base stealers, but if he can't hold guys, we're in trouble if he lets those 3 guys get on base.
I wonder if Robinson Cancel (called up when Q got hurt) is gonna catch him – he'd know him from AAA. Cancel is a 35 year old AAA lifer with 43 major league games played over his 15 year career – last played for the Mets 2 years ago – in 29 games/44 AB, he hit .245/.288/.347/.635.
His lifetime minor league OPS over 3167 AB is .691. This year at AAA, he had an .815 OPS over 102 AB. I'm not holding my breath – he had a .916 OPS the year he had those few games at backup for the Mets. I would be extremely happy, however, if he is great at throwing out basestealers, because unless Jordan keeps em off base, they're gonna be small ballin us to death…


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* Starting in the spring, certainly in May, use sunscreen lotions when you're going out for more than a few minutes at mid-day. Wear sunglasses and cover up with clothing and a hat. When you can, plan your extended times outdoors for early morning and late afternoon, when sun exposure is low.


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Raul Ibanez was just signed to a $1.1M MLB contract to be the Yankees DH against Righties. This seemed like an unnecessary way to spend the money we just got back for AJ because we already had a more than serviceable candidate for the job: Russell Branyan.
On a $750K MiLB contract, he would have been cheaper to have and easier to hold onto if someone else (El Chato!!) beat him out, now that Ibanez has an MLB contract he's locked in until he sucks enough to be thrown away.
Raul Ibanez is going to be 40-freaking-years old. 40. I'm not saying all players age the same, but we just got rid of a 40 year old ineffective DH in Posada, so why do we need Old Man Raul? Yes, he had a down year in every offensive category in 2011, but when you're 40 years old you have to start wondering if he will revert to his career norms or if this will be it. Russell Branyan just turned 36 so he's still at the tail end of his prime and it is much more believable that he can turn his career around.
Russell Branyan is a much better pull hitter (237 wRC+ vs. 159 wRC+) and as a lefty in Yankee Stadium, pulling the ball into that right field jet stream is important for home run mashing. As just a DH against Right handed pitchers, adding the most offense in a limited role is very important and being able to hit as many home runs as possible will make that role even more successful in such limited at bats.
In the event that your DH can't bash his way on, you want your players to get on base however they can. Russell Branyan can walk at a much higher rate than Raul Ibanez can (13.3 vs Righties/9.5 vs Righties), giving the Yankee lineup more chances to score more runs. Russell Branyan also brings more raw power to the DH spot than Raul Ibanez does. Branyan has a career .259 ISO against Righties while Ibanez has a .207 ISO against Righties.
A much less important factor is defense, but it can be still useful to have. As a left fielder Raul Ibanez is awful. He has a -4.5 UZR/150 to his name. If Ibanez is on the team Girardi might get the idea that he can fill in every once in a while and that line of thinking can get us into trouble. It's nice to have a 5th outfielder if our 4th outfielder is also going to be DHing so that if Gardner is unable to play we have someone to fill in, but Ibanez is not that guy. I would much rather have Russell Branyan on the bench and then carry someone like Justin Maxwell for emergencies. Branyan on the other hand offers a 4.1 UZR/150 first baseman, and while we have Swisher as the primary backup, having an emergency backup that can actually field the position is a lot more comforting.
At the end of the day this role doesn't matter that much, however if we want the best possible player for the position I think we already had him before we went out and got Ibanez. I still hope there's an open competition for the role this spring and even if Raul wins, Russell can be kept in the minors waiting for his chance to hit more bombs in Yankee Stadium.


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Our Changing World - NZ Birds Online
Originally aired on Afternoons, Thursday 6 June 2013
New Zealand's a land of birds - and there's now a website that's the ultimate one-stop shop for everything you ever wanted to know about them. Alison Ballance is off to find out more.
More from Thursday's programme
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Researchers at the University of Adelaide have discovered that the way the gut "tastes" sweet food may be defective in sufferers of type 2 diabetes, leading to problems with glucose uptake.
A team of investigators from nine institutions discovered how ATP – the body's main fuel source – is released as the neurotransmitter from sweet, bitter, and umami, or savory, taste bud cells. The CALHM1 channel protein, which spans a taste bud cell's outer membrane to allow ions and molecules in and out, releases ATP to make a neural taste connection. The other two taste types, sour and salt, use different mechanisms to send taste information to the brain.
Changes in the ability to smell and taste can be caused by a simple cold or upper respiratory tract infection, but they may also be among the first signs of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Now, new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has revealed an association between an impaired sense of smell and myasthenia gravis (MG), a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease characterized by fluctuating fatigue and muscle weakness. The findings are published in the latest edition of PLOS ONE.
Tepper has been studying consumer preferences for high-fat versus low-fat foods, and has been intrigued by the questions: "Why are some people more sensitive and others less sensitive to fat?" "Is this a personal trait?" "And do genes contribute to these differences?"
Why do we like fatty foods so much? We can blame our taste buds. Our tongues apparently recognize and have an affinity for fat, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. They have found that variations in a gene can make people more or less sensitive to the taste of fat.
North Americans and Western Europeans love a good mix of alpha-terpineol, 4-methylpentanoic acid and ethyl propionate for dinner, flavor compounds shared in popular ingredients like tomatoes, parmesan cheese and white wine. Authentic East Asian recipes, on the other hand, tend to avoid mixing ingredients with many shared flavor compounds, according to new complex networks research from Indiana, Harvard, Cambridge and Northeastern universities.


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Muirfield's large pot bunkers can lead to some difficult lies. Faced with a ball close to the edge, Miguel Angel Jimenez had to get creative.
Jimenez couldn't get a stance in the bunker at No. 4, so instead he decided to hit his shot with one foot in the bunker and his leg laying along the ground. You know, just your standard-variety bunker shot.
It worked and he was able to get up-and-down to save par and remain at 2-under.
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Joy O. Ude is a mixed-media artist and designer. In her artwork she explores Black culture as a subset of American culture by addressing sociological issues including education and employment. As an American-born child of Nigerian immigrants, she also reflects on the concept of duality.
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European Star Style
Whether they decorate their own homes, such as the industrious and creative Courtney Cox-Arquette, or pay top designers to do it for them, like Cher, celebrities enjoy adding elegant touches to their regal homes. Here are some high-profile examples of how the stars like to shine:
Smokey Robinson's European Elegance
Smokey Robinson lives in a house that reflects his truest passions and represents his inspiration. The antebellum estate was built in 1893 in Los Angeles' Hancock Park and was relocated to its present location in another section of the city in 1912. This estate includes the 6,700-square-foot house, a guesthouse, gardens with a stream and waterfall, a swimming pool and a four-hole putting green on 2 1/2 acres of property.
Before Robinson purchased the estate in 1987, the property was unoccupied for nearly four years. Because it had become rundown, many repairs were required in addition to the redesign that Robinson wanted. Ultimately, almost all the interior walls had to be torn down in order to update the plumbing, electrical and heating systems and to install an air conditioning system. The original hardwood flooring on the first floor was given a cherry finish.
According to designer Ron Dayan of Piccadilly Designs in Los Angeles, Robinson did not want to sacrifice the historical significance of the house, but he did not want only traditional decor either. Robinson preferred classical pieces with a modern feel. "Smokey's travels to Europe, both as a performer and tourist, influenced his decision to hire Piccadilly Designs, a company founded in Europe and established in the U.S. 19 years ago," Dayan says. "So, in fact, he had the best of both worlds."
As the repairs were being completed, Dayan created the furniture plans, which included many custom pieces, as well as finishes. Throughout the house, luxurious, creamy colors are accented with fabulous fabrics. Silk, chenille, suede and leather add texture and richness throughout this already stunning home.
Dayan explains that there are distinct European pieces throughout the house. "The dining room set is Italian design in burl wood, accented by black lacquer," he says. "The master bedroom furniture [pieces] were designed by myself in a neo-classic style, and throughout the home I have adapted many European designs to a more modern living [style] with the use of lacquered, marbleized or metallic finishes."
The living room was designed for entertaining and features a large fireplace that is ringed with jade. A framed mirror on the opposite wall reflects the image of the fireplace, so its brilliance can have double the impact and be viewed from any spot in the room. The two living room sofas are made of embossed leathers and contrasting patterns. This same leather was used along the etched glass tops of the cocktail tables in front of each sofa. A wool rug from India ties together the colors and styles in the room.
"The master bedroom suite has to be my most favorite room in Smokey's home," Dayan says. "We combined four rooms to create this suite where three of them are divided by arched openings, and the fourth features two clothes carousels: one for stage clothes and the other more conservative." There are two bathrooms at each end of the suite with one featuring an environmental chamber that includes spa, mist, wind and soothing music.
On the third floor of the house is the room that is quite possibly Robinson's favorite, including spike-proof turf carpet and walls and a ceiling that are covered in fabric with a bold golf theme. There are golf clubs, balls and every item required for heading onto the green. There are racks of customized golf clothing and top-of-the-line shoes for Robinson to slip on before heading out for a day of golf.
And with a four-hole putting green on the property, the golfing experience is never far from his backdoor.
Cher's Amazing Abode
Cher's 19th home, her spectacular 16,000-square-foot villa in Malibu, Calif., has a distinctive Italian Renaissance flair. Like each of her homes before, longtime friend Ron Wilson decorated it. After creating so many home styles together, Cher and Wilson have a great working relationship that allows her to express herself, according to Entertainment Tonight.
Her beach home features three stories of hammered travertine, hand-carved marble and stamped-copper ceilings. Although there is an Italian feel to her home, she has several fabulous fireplaces from Mexico.
Cher has been eclectic in her decorating and takes pleasure in owning authentic historic pieces. She has a balustrade from San Simeon, the estate of the late William Randolph Hearst, and a tapestry that once belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots.
It took three years to complete the refurbishing and decorating of her Malibu estate, according to Entertainment Tonight. Because her home reflects so much of her passion and personal taste, her home is a place where she can take refuge.
Leanza Cornett's Ocean Retreat
Entertainment Tonight correspondent and former Miss America, Leanza Cornett, resides in her Los Angeles home with her husband, Entertainment Tonight anchor and correspondent Mark Steines.
In 1996, Cornett and her husband built their home in the Marina del Ray community, according to Home & Garden Television. After nine months of planning and construction, the couple moved into their three-bedroom Mediterranean-style house. To make it their dream home, they hired a decorator to add old-world charm to their modern-day abode.
When they first moved in, the couple rarely spent time in the great room because it wasn't comfortable, according to HGTV. To warm it up they added four plump, leopard print chairs and positioned them to make the perfect sitting area. This inviting room is now Cornett's favorite.
The den is adjacent to the great room. Cornett and Steines can often be found at the end of a tiring day curled up on the plump L-shaped sofa, made specifically for the den. A wooden chest doubles as a coffee table and is used to store blankets and movies. The couch is not only a comfy spot for snuggling, it is the best seat in the house for watching movies.
The master bedroom on the second floor is Cornett's haven, according to HGTV. Vivid, luxurious fabrics help the room feel as fabulous as it looks. Cushy velvet and corduroy pillows are piled on the pinewood bed. Many of the furnishings follow suit in subtle pine throughout the room. The bedroom also has a grand fireplace with a mantel from Indonesia. Carefully placed atop the mantel is a gorgeous mirror that the couple brought from Morocco.
Each of these rooms has a unique European style and gives Cornett's home a classy and luxurious feel.


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I know, I know, the headline screams troll, however, I'm glad for a different reason than most that pile on Romo. I am an unapologetic Romo supporter, as long as he plays the style he did today.
I wrote a FP a while back questioning weather Romo was changing/buckling under the pressure of his new deal and the added responsibilities we've heard about. Has he been pressured so much to be safe that the truly great Romo was gone? Had the plan been been changed to a dink and dunk style? Can Tony Romo no longer lead an explosive attack?
These were questions I had right up until the start of this game with the Broncos. They have been answered loud and clear. This is the Tony that had been missing, this Tony can beat anyone, and can get us where we need to go.
I am upset about the loss to be sure, but was glad about the interception. It showed me for the first time this season that Tony isn't scared to pull the trigger. Yea, he lost that battle, but if he keeps escaping and slinging the ball like he did today, very few teams will hang with the Cowboys, defense or not.
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Three people are under arrest in Pinellas County after deputies said they were prostituting underage girls.
According to the sheriff's office, deputies were looking for a suspect at the Knights Inn on 54th Avenue North in St. Pete on Sunday when they found two underage girls in a room with an adult male, later identified as Donell Jenkins, 21. Deputies also spotted marijuana in plain view.
Detectives say the girls, ages 15 and 16, were engaging in prostitution at the direction of Jenkins and two other suspects, identified as Stacy Jo Bumgarner, 28, and Antron Smith, 30.
According to investigators, the victims had been in the company of the three suspects for approximately five to seven days.
Detectives believe Jenkins provided security to the victims and was instructed by Smith to recruit girls for the purposes of prostitution. Bumgarner allegedly assisted with the wording and posting of online ads and even told the girls how much to charge and what to do when their 'customers' arrived.
All three face several charges.
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They're vulnerable. They're desperate and they're scared. Young girls with nowhere to turn, often end up on the street where they become easy targets.
"They're all out here in different ages. I've seen them out here at 13, 14 years old," says Steven Flachsmann, who lives along 34th Street in St. Petersburg.
Pinellas detectives arrested three suspects, who are accused of forcing 15 and 16 year old girls into prostitution in motels along St. Pete's 34th Street corridor.
"It's a form of slavery, really. There's control, psychological control, threats and abuse to get these girls to do this," Gualtieri said.
"She's told no sex acts are off limits. You'll do whatever they want. You're going to be paid by time, not sex act so as long as he wants to stay here and as long as he pays for the time, then he gets to do whatever he wants to you. This is horrific stuff," the sheriff added.
Detectives arrested Stacy Jo Bumgarner and Donell Jenkins at the Knights Inn, along with the alleged ring leader, Antron Smith, who calls himself the "trick master."
"Smith's 6 and 9-year-old children were with him in that room. Those children have been taken into custody by our child protective services. They've been removed from his custody. Obviously he's in jail," Gualtieri said.
Detectives believe there are at least five other girls who still haven't been found. But even the two girls who were rescued are now in foster care because the sheriff says their families don't want them.
"You've got a 15 year old who doesn't have a place to live. Her parents don't want her back because they're frustrated with the situation. She's forced to engage in prostitution and she's told that if she doesn't follow the rules, she's going to be beaten," Gualtieri said.
And sadly, those who live here, say she won't be the last.
"Sure it bothers me to see a little 12 or 13 year old girl try to sell herself for drugs. There's too much. There's too many. It'll never be under control," Flachsmann says.
Investigators say the suspects posted ads for underage sex on Backpage.com. They say the website is a haven for sex traffickers and prostitution.
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Eau Claire (Press Release) - The City of Eau Claire received 14.7 inches of snow on Sunday and overnight into early Monday morning. The 86 miles of primary streets have been plowed to full width and were in fair winter driving condition with wet pavement and snow covered sections as of 8 a.m. on Monday morning.
A full residential plowing operation is in currently in progress. Because of the amount of snow and need to re-plow the arterial streets following additional snowfall in the early morning hours, the full residential plowing is expected to take longer than normal to complete. The residential plowing is anticipated to be completed around 4 p.m. on Monday.
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The Grand Island Police Department has received around 30 reports of burglaries in just the last two weeks.
Sixteen of the burglaries reported were by businesses and 12 were reported as residential burglaries.
The stolen items range from items such as cash, jewelry, and other electronic devices to things taken from vending machines and safes.
GIPD is asking businesses to check their alarms and cameras to make sure they are in working order and ask that home owners lock everything up and report any suspicious activity to authorities.
They also advise that everyone lock their cars and don't keep anything valuable inside. If a criminal sees something of value inside the car a locked door may not be enough to stop an intruder.
It is also a good idea to keep track of valuable things with information such as the make. model and serial number.
The department would like to emphasize that if anyone sees anything that looks suspicious they should call 911. Authorities ask residents not to worry about whether they are overly cautious or not, they will check out any problems called in.
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text: CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: The Start of a New EraCorvette C7.R to make public debut at 'Roar Before the 24' ahead of TUDOR Championship DETROIT (Dec. 31, 2013) – A new beginning for Corvette Racing is on the horizon with a new car set to debut in a new season for a new championship. The Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway will be the site of first public laps for the Chevrolet Corvette C7.R. The Jan. 3-5 test is a dress rehearsal for the 52nd Rolex 24 At Daytona – the first race for the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. The two Corvettes will compete in the TUDOR Championship's GT Le Mans class for the full season. After winning back-to-back driver's, team and manufacturer's titles in the American Le Mans Series' GT category with the venerable Corvette C6.R, the C7.R has big shoes – errr, tires – to fill. The C6.R won 55 races around the world: four at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 51 in the American Le Mans Series. "It will be fantastic to finally see the Chevrolet Corvette C7.R on the track alongside our competition in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship," said Mark Kent, Director of Chevrolet Racing. "This should be another season of the extremely competitive GT racing that we have become accustomed to seeing. The C7.R is the result of a massive amount of teamwork between our Corvette design team at Chevrolet, Pratt & Miller Engineering and GM's Powertrain group. We hope their collective efforts will provide Corvette Racing a successful debut season with the C7.R." The faces behind the wheel remain largely intact from a year ago. Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen – ALMS GT champions with three victories in 2013 – will team again in the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette. Tommy Milner and Oliver Gavin – the 2012 ALMS GT champions – are back together in the No. 4 car winning twice last season. For both the Rolex 24 and Sebring 12 Hours, Ryan Briscoe will join the No. 3 lineup with Robin Liddell in the No. 4 Corvette. With the full unveil of the Corvette C7.R set for Jan. 13 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the two race cars will run in camouflage livery for the three-day test. Aside from private testing of the C7.R earlier this year, the Roar will mark Corvette Racing's first time at Daytona International Speedway since the team won overall at the 2001 Rolex 24. Ron Fellows, Johnny O'Connell, Franck Freon and Chris Kneifel drove the victorious Corvette C5-R. The Rolex 24 also was the site of Corvette Racing's debut on Jan. 31, 1999. Since that first race, the team has competed in 150 other events around the globe with 90 victories worldwide, 10 team and manufacturer championships in the ALMS and seven victories at the Le Mans 24 Hours. The TUDOR Championship is the result of a merger between the ALMS and GRAND-AM's Rolex Sports Car Series. Corvette Racing will compete in 11 races around North America plus the 24 Hours of Le Mans. EDITORS: High-resolution images of Corvette Racing are available on the Team Chevy media site for editorial use only. ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R"It's definitely a step forward and in the right direction on everything we were probably lacking from last year. We still need to get used to knowing how the car behaves. It's definitely an important time now to learn every single aspect of the car. Now it's time to really try different things on our side – driving style and everything else to see if we need to change or adapt a few things to be more efficient in this car. The good thing is that we have been able to improve the whole package. It feels more or less like driving the C6.R but one step above on every single thing. Now we may be in the same spots as the C6 but have to improve on other points. Now we need to improve so we can be better in every area. The transition has been very good. Whatever we were working on and were limited on with the C6, we've been able to produce a new car that will launch us forward."(Participating at the Roar) "It's important to know where everyone stands. In the end, these are all different cars and they behave differently. We need to know where we are strong and where we are lacking against the competition. The Roar will be the first step for us to learn where we are and where we stand after a short offseason. The Daytona 24 Hours will be the real test to know where everyone stands." JAN MAGNUSSEN, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R"This is an evolution and next step for Corvette Racing. Everything has been improved on the car. So far we've really felt a lot of the improvements – on the engine side, in the chassis and aerodynamics. It's a good step forward. The old car was really suffering at the end. We won some races but it wasn't for being the fastest car. To go into a 24-hour race as the first for the car will be a difficult situation for us. But I'm very confident that if anyone can do it, we can."(What's new) "It's all the small things that have been improved… and there are a lot of small things! We've all driven the car now and everyone has the same sort of feedback: that it's a little bit easier to drive, it has less movement and you can feel the stiffer chassis. We are still early with the new direct injection engine but are making progress there also. We haven't really hit on something where we think, 'Eh, this isn't going to work.' Everything is going in the right direction. We will see what the competition has for us when we get to Daytona. But at the very least, we will go there with a better car than we had last year." RYAN BRISCOE, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R"I haven't driven the car yet so I'm really looking forward to getting in there and getting a feel for what it will be like. The car is extremely advanced. From talking to the other drivers, it sounds like they have made gains from last year's car to the new C7.R. I really want to get out there and get comfortable in the car. I've got two amazing teammates in Antonio and Jan. I want to do my part – be smooth, consistent and fast when I need to be. Hopefully I can be the guy they need me to be to win these long races."(Providing input) "I fully expect there to be a lot of discussion on things like setup direction and things that the team may not be used to with the old car. We will have to be prepared to adjust and make changes – maybe more than would have typically been done last year. Having said that, having input from someone like myself from the outside and not necessarily based on last year's car could be helpful. It sounds like everyone has been pretty excited so far with the first on-track sessions. We hope it keeps going smoothly and we get plenty of track time with it." OLIVER GAVIN, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R"As a team, 2013 was a very successful season. Corvette Racing and Chevrolet won every championship we possibly could. Now the focus has completely shifted to 2014 and the Corvette C7.R. It is something the team has had a focus on for most of the last year. The first time I sat in the car at Pratt & Miller was seven months ago, and it's been exciting to have to gone through the process - from a base chassis and the car being built up to finally seeing it testing on the race track. I've been involved with that pretty much every step of the way. It's been great to be a part of that and see the beginning of another fantastic season in the world of Corvette Racing."(2014 outlook) "This certainly looks to be one of the most exciting years of racing I can remember. We all are looking forward to getting on track and seeing where we stack up to our competition. Developing the new Corvette C7.R has been a fantastic experience although we really are still in the early days. The results have been encouraging as the car is an upgrade in many key area and will be important given what we will face this year in the TUDOR Championship and at Le Mans." TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R"The first impressions have been really good. I felt really comfortable right away with the car. Initially it was very well connected and well-balanced. It gave me a lot of confidence. Right away, that was a nice feeling. You can tell it's a Corvette. It still feels similar in some ways (to the C6.R) but you can tell it's the next generation of car. It does certain things better than the last generation."(Team continuity) "Having the same fundamental people that helped build the C6.R GT car and now have done the C7.R is evident. In my first test, I did an hour-and-a-half in the car with zero issues and that allowed me to get used to things. I didn't have to think about new teammates, a new engineer… that has been typical for me in my racing career. I'd be with a team for two or three years and go elsewhere for other opportunities. I can definitely see the differences that (continuity) brings and that helps me get up to speed with the program quicker. I was ready to start making changes to the car to help the balance after 10 laps. That's a testament to the team at Corvette Racing and Pratt & Miller for building a car that is much better in many areas." ROBIN LIDDELL, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R"We're all looking very much forward to the first two endurance races. Daytona is a track that I know very well. I've raced there every year for the last 10 years plus have done loads of testing. We have all the sum parts. I don't feel any kind of undue pressure to do well. We have all the tools we need to do it. The team has been very good in helping me to integrate myself in and acclimate myself to the car. All the pieces are there to do a fantastic job and achieve great results."(His initial test) "Testing the car for the first time was quite challenging. With the car being new and not being rubbed on very hard, it was a great test and shakedown. At the end of the day, there is a little bit of work on balance and handling. The good news is that the things I was feeling and were sort of finding a little tricky were some of the same things that Olly and Tommy were seeing. So we have a little bit of work to do but that's to be expected because the car is completely new." DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER"The 2014 season is one of the most highly anticipated moments in the storied history of Corvette Racing. Building and testing a new car in such a compressed time frame has been a monumental task. But challenge is what fuels the efforts from the groups at Chevrolet, Pratt & Miller and GM Powertrain. As Jan. 25 approaches, the Corvette C7.R stands ready to write yet another chapter in Chevrolet racing history. Debuting the C7.R in Daytona is fitting as it comes precisely 15 years after Corvette Racing's debut at the Rolex 24. We are truly excited to return and start the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship in spectacular fashion." Roar Before the 24 (all times ET)Friday, Jan. 3· TUDOR Championship, Practice 1: 10:15 a.m.-noon· TUDOR Championship, Practice 2: 2:45-5:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4· TUDOR Championship, Practice 3: 9-10:45 a.m. · TUDOR Championship, Practice 4: 1-2:30 p.m.· TUDOR Championship, Practice 5: 4-5 p.m.· TUDOR Championship, Practice 6: 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5· TUDOR Championship, Practice 7: 10:15 a.m.-noon· TUDOR Championship, Practice 8: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Corvette Racing History at DaytonaYear Class Drivers Result Car Notes 1999 GT2 Fellows/Kneifel/Paul Jr. 3rd Corvette C5-R Pilgrim/Collins/Sharp 12th Corvette C5-R 2000 GTS Fellows/Kneifel/Bell 2nd Corvette C5-R Pilgrim/Collins/Freon 10th Corvette C5-R 2001 GTS Fellows/O'Connell/Kneifel/Freon 1st Corvette C5-R Overall win Collins/Pilgrim/Earnhardt/Earnhardt Jr. 2nd Corvette C5-R ****************************************************************************CORVETTE DPs AT DAYTONA: 'Roar' Out of the Gates for 2014Start of TUDOR Championship sees strong contingent of Corvette Daytona Prototypes prep for Rolex 24 DETROIT (Dec. 31, 2013) – Chevrolet is ready for a landmark season of sports car racing in North America with a strong complement of Corvette Daytona Prototypes that will compete in the inaugural year of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. Six Corvette DPs are set to compete this season at some of the continent's top road courses starting with the 52nd Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 25-26. Prior to that however, Corvette DP teams will take part in the annual Roar Before the 24 three-day test at Daytona International Speedway from Jan. 3-5. The sports car landscape has changed significantly since Wayne Taylor Racing's Jordan Taylor and Max Angelelli won in September at Lime Rock Park to clinch the Rolex Series' DP driver's championship. The Rolex Series and American Le Mans Series officially merged with DPs in the new top-level prototype class. In order to balance the cars in the prototype category, the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has made a number of technical adjustments to Daytona Prototype cars including new aerodynamics and brake systems, and additional horsepower from 2013. "This is one of the most highly anticipated and exciting starts to a season of sports car racing in many years," said Mark Kent, Director of Chevrolet Racing. "We are looking forward to another year of close racing in the prototype class as our strong lineup of teams compete to defend Chevrolet's Manufacturers Championship." Six Daytona Prototype entries from five teams will take to Daytona International Speedway for this week's three-day test: Wayne Taylor Racing, Action Express Racing (with two Corvette DPs), GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing and newcomer Marsh Racing – stepping up from running a GT Corvette to the Corvette DP. Those efforts will lead Chevrolet's fight for additional victories and championships in the top level of North American sports car racing. Chevrolet ended Rolex Series competition with 20 Daytona Prototype victories – 16 by Corvette DPs since it debuted in 2011 – and nine in GT. The Bowtie brand also captured DP engine manufacturer championships in both 2012 and 2013, plus the 2011 GT title. "There are been a huge amount of work and cooperation between our teams, IMSA and our technical partners in advance of this season," said Jim Lutz, Chevrolet TUDOR Championship Daytona Prototype Program Manager. "Headed into the Roar Before the 24, we feel like our DP teams are good positions to make their final preparations for the start of the season. As always, Daytona International Speedway presents a significant challenge given the track's banking and high speeds. Given the new technical regulations and adjustments for 2014, reliability will take on added importance. That will be a key focal point for this year's Roar."


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We didn't see smoky eyes en masse on the runways, but Gisele Bündchen's November cover of French Vogue certainly makes a case for a comeback. Perhaps the real reason black and gray shadow will never be retired, however, is purely scientific. Assistant clinical professor at Harvard Medical School and research psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital Nancy Etcoff released her findings on the power of makeup and perception in a 2011 study that focused on looks labeled as natural, professional, and glamorous. Now, she's revealing part two, on which she collaborated with CoverGirl, focusing on the sexy look, characterized by "dramatic [makeup] that showcases heavy contrast around the eyes." Participants rated women wearing the sexy look as being more daring, sociable, and healthy (albeit "less stable" than those who were bare-faced). "This just reaffirms our initial finding that the sexy look gives off social power cues, driving others' perceptions of a woman's beauty, power, and dominance," explained Etcoff at a recent industry event. But the effects of dramatic eye shadow didn't stop there—she also discovered that women who were taught how to apply the sexy look had an increase in positive moods, a decrease in negative ones, and an overall boost in self-esteem. Who needs therapy when you've got tools like CoverGirl's SmokyShadowBlast stick at your disposal?


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According to her mother Gloria, Emily Netrow, 15, who was reported missing on July 15, 2013 has been found and is now home with her family.
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At least eight people were taken to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident in Raleigh County on Wednesday.
It happened on Ragland Road in Beckley around 4:45p.m.
Dispatchers said at least three vehicles were involved in the crash.
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Jenn Collins of Columbus will never forget the days she spent with the world-renowned poet Maya Angelou 20 years ago.
When Collins was a sociology student at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., she took a workshop titled "The Philosophy of Liberation in Literature." Angelou was the professor.
First Angelou had everyone in the class stand up and introduce themselves. Then she made each scholar repeat the names of all the other students.
Collins said it was a terrifying experience that seemed futile at first, but Angelou felt it was important.
"She said, 'The greatest gift you could give another human being is to recognize their identity,'" Collins recalled. "I mean, it was so powerful. There was just silence, and you could hear a pin drop in the room. That has stuck with me 20 years later."
Collins, 40, is director of outreach and education for the Chattahoochee Riverwarden. She is among those in the Columbus metropolitan area mourning the death of Angelou, a beloved African-American poet, autobiographer, playwright, actress, dancer and civil rights activist. Angelou died Wednesday morning at 86.
"She is one of only two people who I've ever met who you literally felt (her presence) when she walked in the room," said Collins, referring to a similar experience she had years ago with a director at the Springer Theater. "It's like the air changed around her when she came through the door."
'Phenomenal Woman'
Robert "Nick" Norwood is a local poet who teaches creative writing at Columbus State University. He said he exposes his students to Angelou's writings in composition and poetics courses.
"Her autobiography, 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,' is a powerful document about her experiences as an African-American in a small town in the Deep South before civil rights," Norwood said. "It reached a lot of people, and I would say that it was one of the most important books of its kind in that respect in American literature."
Norwood said he sometimes asks students to bring in poems written by their favorite poets, and it's usually the case that more than one student brings in a poem by Angelou. The poems usually include "Phenomenal Woman" and "Still I Rise."
"Her poetry is very important in that she was able to encapsulate the experience of people who have suffered from oppression and from being under-appreciated and undervalued and wrote in a direct and musical language that people could connect to," Norwood said. "Her poem, 'Phenomenal Woman,' has become one of the most iconic poems in 20th century American literature. It's widely read in high school and college and it's a poem of empowerment that's reaching a really wide audience and is being embraced by young women -- especially young African-American women -- but also women of all races."
Kornisha Brown is president of the local chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc., which empowers youth through leadership development, cultural heritage and community service. She said the organization continues to use Angelou's writings to inspire youths in the program. She called Angelou's death heartbreaking.
"What she did for our world through her words and just through her love for humanity will never be forgotten," Brown said.
Gabrion Myers, a 34-year-old private duty caregiver, said she had never met Angelou personally, but she cried Wednesday when she heard the poet had died. Myers said Angelou's writings helped her overcome low self-esteem and made her a better woman and mother.
"You don't get that these days. You get all the disrespectful things you could find to say about a woman," said Myers, who now also writes poetry. "But she just spoke like we were queens, no matter our skin color or hair color -- no matter what. A female is a queen and that's what I consider myself because of her."


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Placement in the appropriate section and the correct sequencing of math and science courses is critical for first-year students.
Below is information on the sequence of the introductory curriculum in math, chemistry, physics, engineering, computer science, biological sciences and pre-health.
If questions arise it is appropriate to contact or to have the student make an appointment with the appropriate departmental advisor or contact.
Prerequisites for the Biological Sciences Majors include: Chemistry 5 (or 8-9) and 6, plus a quantitative course (e.g. Math 4 or 8 [or higher], Computer Science 1, Biology 29) and so a potential major should begin these in the first year.
Chemistry 2, an invitation-only course, is supported by the IAS Program. A student invited to take Chemistry 2 must successfully complete the course in order to take Chemistry 5.
Chemistry 8-9 (equal to Biology 8-9) is a new joint-taught, two-course sequence that is equivalent to Chemistry 5 (and Biology 11). Completion of BOTH Chemistry 8 and 9 will fulfill the prerequisites for Chemistry 6 (as well as for any of the biology "foundation" courses, Biology 12-16).
Chemistry 10 is the honors section of Chemistry 5 for first-year students with a strong background in chemistry and mathematics. In one term, the course covers selected general chemistry topics important for higher level chemistry courses. Mathematics preparation equivalent to Math 3 is required.
Successful completion of Chemistry 10 results in credit for both Chemistry 5 and Chemistry 10.
Prerequisites for the Chemistry Major vary depending on the track, but at a minimum include: Chemistry 5 (or 8-9)-6 (or 2-5 [or 8-9]-6, or 10), Math 3 and 8 (or equivalent), and Physics 13-14 (or 3-4, or 15-16).
For those students who want to fulfill pre-health requirements, it is often useful to work backwards from when they want to take the organic chemistry sequence (Chemistry 51-52 or 57-58).
Students may receive credit for Computer Science 1 through the Computer Science AP exam or the local placement exam.
First year should include at least Math 3-8 and Physics 13-14. (In which case, Math 13, Engineering 20 and 21 can be taken in the second year.)
A student who has credit for Math 3 will help him/herself out by also doing Math 13 and/or either Engineering 20 or 21 in the first year.
Students interested in computer science as well as engineering should take Computer Science 5 instead of Engineering 20.
Students interested in pre-health or chemical/biochemical engineering may be advised to take Chemistry 5-6 in the first year instead of physics, or take Physics 13-14 in the second year.
Math 3 (or 1 if a student is doing the 1-2 IAS sequence) is the prerequisite for all chemistry and physics courses that are part of the pre-health requirements.
Math 11 (or 12, honors section) is designed specifically for first-year students who placed out of 3 and 8 (and covers the same materials as would be covered through Math 13).
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Physics 15-16 is available fall-winter only. The entrance exam offered during orientation must be taken for admission to Physics 15, or permission granted by the instructor. A student who missed the placement exam during orientation should contact the department early in the first week of classes.
Physics 3 is available summer or fall and Physics 4 winter or spring. Pre-health and non-physical science majors often take these courses after the first year, sometimes starting with the sophomore summer.
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You guys, I almost totally forgot! The Entertainment Lawyer who scribes Crazy Days and Nights is finally "naming names," as is his hallowed New Year's Day tradition.
Emily hit on some of the year's best, most salacious scandals, but you guys! THERE IS SO MUCH MORE.
- Now we know for sure: Lea Michele is starting to behave like a real diva.
- Chris Brown is kind of a dickwad—a "Don't you know who I am?" kind of dickwad.
- Stars who hate each other: Rob Lowe and Amy Poehler, Evan Rachel Wood and Kate Winslet.
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12Who Are You and What Have You Done with Annette Bening?
How dare she look so genuinely happy and full of life when she has so blatantly failed to succumb to social and professional pressures to look and dress twenty years younger than her age?
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You know, with so many newer celebrity marriages ending faster than you can say "reality TV show," it's hard to remember that, once upon a time, celebrities got married and stayed married.
Warren Beatty — who was quite the player in his younger years — and wife Annette Bening showed up hand-in-hand to watch Warren receive his Lifetime Life Achievement award in Hollywood on Thursday night.
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Family Friendly Vacations in Hawaii
There are some vacations that you will remember every detail of for your whole life. Hawaii is one of these places, where each day is more memorable than the last, and you spend quality time with your family without a care in the world. Family-friendly vacations in Hawaii are available on every island, but with a little more information, you might pick the island that best suits your interests. From whale watching to surfing, deep sea fishing to snorkeling, a trip to Hawaii will be full of adventure from start to finish.
The Big Island
If you're looking for adventure, the Big Island has the greatest variety of thrills. Hawaii family-friendly vacations reach new heights here for many reasons. First, the sheer size and diversity of the island allows for more activities. In addition, this reputation has been established over time as families took helicopter tours over volcanoes, star gazed through powerful telescopes, and hiked the coastline.
Oceanfront rentals will provide the best of both worlds in Hawaii. You will wake up in a spacious rental overlooking the ocean, beginning your day in peace. If you're the type of family that doesn't like to relax all day, you will be surrounded by options for activity. Take a scuba diving lesson and earn your certification, work on your surfing skills, or rent a mountain bike and hit the trails.
The island of Maui might have a reputation for honeymooners, but that doesn't mean that there aren't plenty of options for family-friendly vacations in Hawaii here too. Beyond all the swimming and snorkeling, Maui is also home to a fantastic scenic drive. Get in your rental car heading for Hana and you will pass waterfalls, plunging cliffs, and encounter black sand beaches. Bring your bathing suit and jump in for a swim!
If you're looking to relax, Maui is famous for its serene beaches. Beyond the doors of your vacation rental there is bound to be a great beach, but half the fun of visiting Maui is also exploring beaches. A rental car will once again come in handy to find your favorite little deserted cove where your family can have the beach to themselves for a day. Don't forget some entertainment for the kids including a football for catch and tools for building a sand castle.
Many family-friendly vacations in Hawaii take place in Oahu. Some of the best known destinations in Hawaii are located here including Honolulu, Waikiki, and North Shore. Treat the kids to a show by bringing them to see some of the famous professional surfers here who continually impress with their skills. Be prepared for your kids to ask for a surfing lesson afterwards!
Adults might want to squeeze in some shopping or time at the spa, but there are plenty more activities here to keep kids occupied. From boating to parasailing to boarding a submarine for a tour of Hawaii's marine life, there is no shortage of entertainment on any of these islands! If you want to add some history to your trip, here you can learn about Hawaii's role in World War II.
More to Explore in Hawaii
A special family trip to Hawaii is the time for extra special experiences. Go ahead and splurge on a whale watching tour, gaze in wonder at the coral and tropical fish from the interior of a submarine, or sample the local version of fine-dining. Hawaii does have a reputation for being expensive, but choosing a vacation rental over a hotel will add value to your trip and allow you to prepare some of your own meals. These exotic islands are guaranteed to be the scenery for your best family vacation yet.


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Stingrays are probably the most recognized type of ray. They are most easily identified by their elongated, thin tails with barbed stings. Most stingrays' tails have venom glands, which inject an incredibly painful toxin when the sting is used. Thankfully, stingrays only sting out of self defense. A diver is unlikely to be stung by a stingray unless he causes the creature to feel threatened.
Stingrays may also be identified by their characteristic diamond shape, and by the fact that they are frequently found half-buried in the sand rooting for food. Many rays spend the majority of their time on the sea floor; however some stingrays, such as spotted eagle rays, are more commonly observed free-swimming.
Stingrays are oviviparous, meaning that their eggs develop and hatch inside the mother, who then gives birth to live young. These rays can be found in all parts of the world, even in fresh water. Commonly recognized species of stingrays include the southern stingray, the spotted eagle ray, and the blue spotted ray.
Manta Rays
Although they do not have stingers, manta rays are technically a type of stingray; they have simply lost their stings through the process of evolution. Manta rays can be easily identified by their great size. The largest manta rays have a wing spans up to 25 feet and weigh as much as 3,000 pounds!
Despite their great size, manta rays are not vicious predators. They usually filter feed and have large padded lobes on either side of their heads to direct food into their mouths.
Manta rays are incredibly graceful underwater, and can move quite quickly with seemingly effortless movements of their pectoral fins. Manta rays even breech occasionally, leaping from the water and backflipping in the air.
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Skates appear quite similar to stingrays, but there are a few differences between skates and rays that divers can use to identify a skate underwater. Skates do not have stings. Instead, they have sharp barbs along their spines or on their tails for defense. Skates also have wider tails than stingrays, with small fins near the tip of the tail. Finally, skates are round or triangular shaped with elongated noses, as opposed to the typical diamond shape of most stingrays.
Skates have a different reproductive cycle than stingrays. Stingrays are oviviparous, while skates are oviparous, meaning that they lay eggs which hatch outside of the female's body. Skates are only found in marine habitats.
Electric Rays
Electric rays have a different form of defense from other rays. Stingrays sting, skates defend themselves with barbs, and manta rays are too large to have any natural predators. Electric rays are smaller than many other types of rays, and do not have barbs or stings. Instead, they stun their prey with electric shocks.
While all rays have a highly-developed electric sense, electric rays have special electric organs on either side of their heads. These organs can generate between 50-200 volts and 30 amperes of electricity, enough to shock or injure a human, and definitely enough to take out small prey. Electric rays have such an acute electric sense that they are thought to be the most electrically sensitive of all animals.
Electric rays are usually 1 to 6 feet in diameter, and have a more rounded shape than other rays. They have rounded dorsal fins and thick tails. Unlike other rays, electric rays use their tails to swim, not their pectoral fins. Electric rays are found at many depths, from shallow waters to as far as to 3000 feet below the surface.