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Hence, we're getting a "Spider-Man" reboot only a decade after the first Sam Raimi film. Hence "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" was green-lit on a low budget, despite a lukewarm reception for the original. And despite the originals being pretty much derided by most fans and general audience members, hence 20th Century Fox are moving ahead with a new take on Marvel's quirkiest superpowered family unit, "Fantastic Four." It's less than seven years since Tim Story's first cinematic take, starring Ioan Gruffud as Mr. Fantastic, Jessica Alba as The Invisible Woman, Chris Evans as the Human Torch and Michael Chiklis as The Thing, landed in theaters, and less than five since sequel "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," but the studio are serious enough about bringing Reed Richards & co back to theaters that they're eying a recent in-house favorite to direct the film.
Variety reports that Josh Trank, the debutante director of the imminent found-footage superpower tale "Chronicle," is the first choice to direct the project, although no offer will be extended until after "Chronicle" opens. Clearly, the studio are high on his current project if Trank is being considered for a big property such as this, though maybe we shouldn't read too much into that, after all, Story got the original 'Four' gig after "Barbershop" and "Taxi."
Joking aside, there's no reason that this film couldn't erase the memory of the last two films in the way that "Batman Begins" did to the Joel Schumacher movies, and the good news is that the studio have just hired the screenwriter, in the shape of Michael Green, who was one of a number of credited writers responsible for the stunning "Green Lantern"...oh. Shit. Well, at least "Batman & Robin" scribe Akiva Goldsman, who was originally set to produce through his Weed Road company, is no longer involved, according to the trade.
Still, there's no denying that "Chronicle" looks promising, and that Trank is clearly someone to keep an eye on. It sounds like we'll find out whether he gets another superhero gig when "Chronicle" opens on February 3rd. In the meantime, Fox? Why not just save some money by paying Disney a licence fee and re-releasing "The Incredibles" with the costumes turned blue? It'd save everyone a lot of hassle.
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I beg the gods to show some mercy and save us from the dreaded origin story. It is safe to say everyone knows how all this started. right?
tristan eldritch | January 13, 2012 10:09 PM
I've always wished that someone like Wes Anderson or Michel Gondry would do a proper retro version of the Fantastic Four that captured the surreal greatness of the Lee/Kirby stuff from the sixties, but I guess that will never happen. Wait a minute.....maybe not Gondry, he's done a superhero film, right?


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Hey fellow polynauts, anyone playing or still playing Castlevania Harmony of Despair? It's almost impossible to find a group when using the quick game option and was wondering if anyone wanted to join me in doing some level runs? I lost my save game so I'll be starting out with all default equipment. If you're interested hit me up with a message or invite on PSN, cin1122.
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that cartoon is too fitting for me. tats and all. 'cept for the fact that i dont eat pills.
a little cabbage does me just fine
How long have you been in Thailand now franny?
Just had the thought that you might be having a bit of culture shock.
Faith, by itself, isn't a good enough reason to believe. Instead, a belief must be defensible through reason, logic, and evidence.
The idea that faith is somehow justified by the fact that the beliefs cannot be proven is a truly Orwellian position to adopt - not to mention intellectually and ethically dangerous.
^ exactly what that is man. culture shock plain n simple.
not the chemicals in my head being depressed. ive been like that a few times in my life. you cant see the sunshine in 90degree heat.
this is just negativity. i can smile. its culture shock.
thanks homie
this thread helped picked me up. thanks to all you peckers who let me rip on you (ken) at your expense. and espcecially mat and nick for the encouragement.
doesnt alos help that i have a stack of shit to correct thats almost up to my hip. and planning i love it..but its a lot and is probably contributing to the felling-o-shitness.
thanks guys. much much appreciated
Well, that's a relief then. I've been fretting for days wondering if I should post something positive on here to cheer up the OP and every time Ken and Co beat me to it, so now I don't have to worry. Excellent. Lets all have a beer then.
PS: A question resulting from previous posts - is schlong length proportional to size of feet, size of hands, length of legs or overall height? Surely someone has investigated this important matter (in the interests of science)?
If 6 of the 7 dwarves were not Happy, does that prove that dwarves are generally an unhappy lot?
Fran it's Friday night.
Nuff said!
If you say yours is bigger it could only be becuase you saw one or more of theirs. To admit you've seen another man's dick are not words that roll easily off the tongue of the Englishman. There is nothing wrong with taking a look, it's how long you look that matters, Ken. So, out of denail, out, out, I say.Originally Posted by kenkannif
i think his foreskin makes him look longer than he isOriginally Posted by jonny danger
To be fair his foreskin is part of him too mate, so if it's long then he's long, surely. Or is that cheating? I must admit I haven't read the rules for a while.....Originally Posted by LoveBucket
Or would you like to swing on a star?
Time to bone up and consult some graphs indexing foreskin to shaft length then mate.
No wucking furries mate.Originally Posted by stfranalum
unfair advantageOriginally Posted by LoveBucket
jonnydangerWell seeing that you brought it up, maybe it's you in denial.If you say yours is bigger it could only be becuase you saw one or more of theirs. To admit you've seen another man's dick are not words that roll easily off the tongue of the Englishman. There is nothing wrong with taking a look, it's how long you look that matters, Ken. So, out of denail, out, out, I say.


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A special service of dedication is being held at The Parish Church of St Peter's Leeds, at which it will officially be designated Leeds Minster. The honorific title has been awarded to the church in recognition of its important civic role.
– Rt Revd John Packer, the Bishop of Ripon and Leeds
Leeds Parish Church has a long and distinguished history at the heart of Christian ministry in Leeds. The establishing of Minster status affirms the importance of its role in God's mission to the whole of the city. This is a move which I know is welcomed by the city itself. I pray that this will be a strengthening of the work of the church to all who live and work in the city."
The term 'Minster' is an honorific title given to particular churches, which was widespread in Anglo Saxon England and has undergone a recent resurgence. Over the past twenty years, churches in the north of England such as Dewsbury, Sunderland, Preston, Rotherham, Halifax and Grimsby have all received the designation of Minster.
The present church of St. Peter's, Leeds, stands on a site which has been a place of Christian worship for well over a thousand years. It is believed the earliest building on the site would have been a Saxon Minster. As well as being a parish church, St.Peter's serves as a church for important civic events in the life of the city. Sunday September 2nd , 2012, the date of the service to mark the conferring of Minster status has been chosen to coincide with the original dedication of Leeds Parish Church on September 2nd, 1841.
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We welcome this important step in the life of the Church of England in Leeds which gives important recognition to Leeds Parish Church in its role as a church for the city. In reclaiming the ancient title of Minster, I believe the church will be strengthened as a place of welcome and hospitality to the changing culture of the city, focusing on the Celtic model of daily prayer, mission and service."


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A few nights ago, I attended the 109th annual Keswick Horse Show, which is something of a destination event for horsey and non-horsey people in the Charlottesville area, as it is one of the oldest shows in the United States, and was also recently designated as a Heritage Competition by the USEF. While I don't make a habit of going to many Hunter competitions, this one holds a special place in my heart, and they also host a Hunter Derby as well as a Grand Prix, which makes things a little more interesting. It's a fabulous old place with a tiny arena including trees that have been there for more than 100 years, and so it appeals to me a little more than the regular Hunter shows.
Like many Eventers, my knee-jerk reaction to hearing the word "Hunter" is one of slight distaste, and inevitably some eye-rolling. I'm not alone in finding the drug scandals associated with pony Hunters, the four hours of longeing before competition and the general prevalence of money over talent in the winners circle more than a little offensive. And then there's the fact that they just are so….dull sometimes! Where's the excitement that we all crave? The falls in the water, the wild explosions in Dressage?
However, I think we spend a little too much time thinking negatively about this discipline. I decided to use my trip to Keswick to watch and try to learn what the essence of a beautiful Hunter round could teach us as Eventers. Not only did I have no idea what made the difference between an 75 and an 85 in the Hunter Derby, but I could be spotted asking random people what the judging techniques were for the class. There was no doubt in my mind that I was lost in this crowd, but I was determined to take something away from the night. Here are some of the highlights.
Rhythm is your best friend. This is no secret in any discipline, but here in Hunter Land, it was absolutely King. Even small abberations in the perfect beat of repetitive canter rhythm were penalized, and the ability to take off and land from a jump in the exact same balance and speed was a prized skill. The effect is a polished, effortless looking jump round. Top Event riders will all tell you that the best way to make time on cross country is to have a good rhythm, and they will probably also mention that it's your best chance to find a good distance to the jump. "Ride the rhythm, not the distance" is something I know you've all heard before.
Speaking of the perfect distance, it IS possible to get the perfect distance almost 95% of the time. Nothing was more obvious as a "blip" in a round than a rider missing their prime distance. If it was an underpowered long distance, it was a disaster, and if it was a picking short distance, the horse rapped the rails or even had one down. Most of these happened when riders lost their rhythm around the short turns in the Keswick arena. How many times have you had a show jumping round when you got your distance at every single jump? Yeah, I don't get that perfect very often either.
Staying with the motion of the horse is imperative. Yes, we all make fun of Hunters for "lying on their horses' necks," sometimes for even strides after the jump. However, there was a clear distinction in the Keswick Hunter Derby between those who stayed with the motion, and those who threw their bodies over in an exaggerated fashion. I think sometimes as Eventers we get stuck too much in the defensive position, and we forget how to give to our horses and trust a little bit more with our bodies. It doesn't mean you have to perch on your pommel, but it does mean you need to stop getting left behind and holding on with your reins.
Planning and focus is everything. To execute a perfect Hunter round, one has to be constantly aware of exactly what line to take, precisely how many strides to have, and in what direction you are landing for the next obstacle. Landing on the correct lead is an important factor, and therefore there can be no brain farts over any of the jumps. Each landing is directly related to the preparation for the next jump, and if you forget where you are, you lose points pretty quickly. While we Eventers tend to ride a bit more by the seat of our pants (which is sometimes necessary on XC!), nothing can replace the pure focus and preparation of a smooth, classy round of jumps that comes from that type of obsessive planning.
Have pride in the turnout of your horse. Every single horse in this class looked like it just walked off the horsey runway. Gleaming, polished, perfect braids. While the riders may have not done the grooming themselves (that's a whole 'nother matter), it was obvious that this was a prime objective. I can bet you that not a one of those horses has ever left their stall with a poop stain, even to school. There were still a few examples of gaudy accents to the tails the riders were wearing, but on the whole it was simple and classy. Every time I see somebody competing in lime green polos, a blue and pink saddle pad, a white and orange helmet and gloves to match the whole scenario, my eyeballs want to cry. I get it, we like our colors, but isn't there a way to be a bit more sedate?
While I was hoping there would be more
wine thrills 'n spills involved in my night at the Keswick Hunter Derby, I was certainly not disappointed with the quality of horses or riding. There are obviously aspects to each discipline that naturally garner sneers from the other disciplines, but I prefer to contemplate the ways in which we can all learn from one another. Not to sound too corny, but there's always something more to learn.


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I have seen a bit of an interest in the original sample application that I put together and since then there have been a number of changes to to DX API. With the latest release of the Webtrends Analytics Insight user interface we have now update this API to V2. Along with that I have had a chance to do additional testing of the Excel VBA application. These two events have now led to version v6 of the Sample Application.
So, what's in version 9? Well, first of all, there are bug fixes. I won't detail them here, but there were a few and there are probably a few still in there. Next I have updated all of the REST calls to V2 of the API. And, finally, I have added new functionality that will allow you to see both the Profile and Report Meta data items for any selected report. It's all in the documentation, so please read it for details.
One of the interesting updates in the V2 DX API is the inclusion of two new reports: an Account Key Metrics report and a Profile Key Metrics report. These have been added as new reports in this Sample Application as well.
In keeping with my commitment to update this application on a periodic basis I have some new functionality. This new functionality adds the ability to create a "SummaryCharts" worksheet that can contain different types of graphs and charts from the data that has been downloaded via the REST URLs. To make this even more useful there is also an option to select a function that will email this worksheet to one or more addresses at will. This new version is v9 and it supports the v2.1 REST API. I have removed all but the last two versions of the application from the site.
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One of the attachments below is v10. This version adds the ability to create a single query to extract monthly data and then have the application create multiple queries for subsequent months. This is especially helpful when you want to search for a speciifc item in a report and then trend that in detail over a number of months. The documentation that is included provides specifics on how to do that.
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Barnett (29-5) is fighting on American soil for the first time in over two years. Last year Barnett defeated Mighty Mo at Dream.13 and Geronimo dos Santos at Impact FC 1. Rogers lost his last two Strikeforce fights and last October took a win over Ruben Villareal at a W-1 event in Canada. In this tournament bout, the winner will advance to meet Sergei Kharitonov in the semifinals at a later date.
The live blog is below.
Round 1: Rogers tosses out the jab to try and keep Barnett at a distance, but Barnett wastes no time shooting in low and picking that foot. Barnett presses Rogers against the fence and scoops him up high for a big slam. That's a lot of weight coming down on this mat. Barnett gets side control and looks to isolate and arm, but Rogers nearly scrambles out and forces Barnett to start again. Barnett stays on top and works into the full mount. Rogers has his arms locked around Barnett's waist, but that's not going to help much. Barnett works a few short punches and elbows from the top, but he's clearly submission-minded. Barnett gets too high in the mount and allows Rogers to buck him and slip out the back door. That escape is short-lived, however, as Barnett quickly regains the mount with less than a minute left. Barnett tries for an Americana, but settles for a few more punches before the horn as the fans voice their displeasure. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Barnett.
Round 2: Rogers is right back to trying to work that jab from a distance, but it's completely ineffective at keeping Barnett at bay. He leaps in with a left hook that lands, then ties up and throws Rogers, essentially landing back in mount. The crowd is already antsy, but Barnett gets their attention by locking up an arm triangle choke from the top. He doesn't even need to jump over to the side to finish it. He just squeezes and Rogers taps. Dominant, precise performance from Barnett.
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Barnett seizes the microphone from Gus Johnson in the post-fight interview and delivers a monologue about stacking skulls and standing atop a pile of bodies. Easy night of work for Gus.
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SHOSHANA BRYEN: ATF: Lost Guns, Cigarettes, and Credibility.
"We learn ATF employed the same crime-facilitating strategy behind Fast and Furious with illegal smokes."
SHOSHANA BRYEN: ATF: Lost Guns, Cigarettes, and Credibility.
"We learn ATF employed the same crime-facilitating strategy behind Fast and Furious with illegal smokes."
Fresh DOJ loss in 'Fast and Furious' docs fight
You remember this, the DOJ gun running to Mexican drug cartels? To try and blame the second amendment?
Mexican authorities have announced the arrest of a third suspect in the December, 2010 murder of Border Patrol agent Brian Terry, Reuters reported this morning. Ivan Soto Barraza was apprehended in Sinaloa by "Mexican Interpol agents working with federal and state police" and the FBI, and awaits extradition to the United States.
Lost another one Eric!!! You told the Arizona dealers to allow the transfer of weapons … Mostly AK-47 style legal semi-automatic guns. And allowed the guns to be walked to Mexico, like a good neighbor!
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Luis Lucio Rosales Astorga, the police chief in the city of Hostotipaquillo, was shot to death Jan. 29 when gunmen intercepted his patrol car and opened fire. Also killed was one of his bodyguards. His wife and a second bodyguard were wounded.
Local authorities said eight suspects in their 20s and 30s were arrested after police seized them nearby with a cache of weapons — rifles, grenades, handguns, helmets, bulletproof vests, uniforms and special communications equipment. The area is a hot zone for rival drug gangs, with members of three cartels fighting over turf in the region.
A semi-automatic WASR rifle, the firearm that killed the chief, was traced back to the Lone Wolf Trading Company, a gun store in Glendale, Ariz. The notation on the Department of Justice trace records said the WASR was used in a "HOMICIDE – WILLFUL – KILL –PUB OFF –GUN" –ATF code for "Homicide, Willful Killing of a Public Official, Gun."
The ATF allowed hundreds of guns to walk across the border into Mexico with supposed intentions of tracking them to Mexican cartel leaders.
The ATF declined to discuss the murder of the Mexican police chief. Officials told the LA Times that they are still creating an inventory of all the lost firearms for a complete account of the Fast and Furious operation. The operation was started in 2008.
At least 211 people have been killed or wounded by Fast and Furious guns, according to Mexican authorities. This, of course, includes slain U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, who was gunned down by Mexican traffickers in 2010.
Like a good neighbor, Obama only wants to arm the Mexican terrorists, just ask the Egyptians whose side Obama is on…
…..was traced back to the Lone Wolf Trading Company, a gun store in Glendale, Ariz.
The store was coerced by ATF agents to sell the guns under highly questionable circumstances. Further, the guns were not even supposed to make it to the border, let alone get across the border.
This is Eric Holder's doing at the behest of Barack Obama.
True The Vote Sues IRS Employees In Their Personal Capacity.
"True the Vote is not only suing the IRS, but also taking action against the IRS employees who participated in the harassment of the voter education and election monitoring organization. Those employees could personally be held liable to pay damages that would be established in litigation."
Inspector General Michael Horowitz wrote to two members of Congress that the Milwaukee sting appeared to raise "significant management issues relating to the oversight and management" of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The issues, the letter said, were especially troubling coming after the agency had promised reforms.
A bipartisan group of congressional members demanded answers after a Journal Sentinel investigation of the sting that revealed an agent's guns, including a machine gun, were stolen, the ATF storefront was ripped off of $40,000 in merchandise and agents allowed an armed felon who threatened to shoot someone to leave the store. At least four of the wrong people were arrested and three of them charged, including a man who was in prison. The ATF machine gun is still missing.
The ATF promised better oversight in the wake of Fast and Furious, where agents in Arizona encouraged the sale of more than 2,000 firearms to gun traffickers but lost track of the weapons. Many ended up at crime scenes in Mexico and at the scene where a U.S. Border Patrol agent was killed. The inspector general's report on Fast and Furious was sharply critical of the ATF and the U.S. attorney's office, finding "a significant lack of oversight" by both agencies.
Horowitz's letter on the Milwaukee operation, called "Operation Fearless," said the ATF's internal report on the incident addressed the management issues that concerned him. But Horowitz said his office would still examine the Milwaukee sting, along with other recent ATF operations.
He said he would determine if the Justice Department and the ATF have responded appropriately to the inspector general's recommendations after Operation Fast and Furious. He gave no timetable for when the review would be done.
You have to wonder if ATF really has become the gang that can't shoot straight.
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Catherine Engelbrecht of True The Vote on The Huckabee Program on FOX 5 18 2013
They are all connected together and joint agencies are targeting the tea party activists.
You can do it like they do in Afghanistan. With hand tools, that's how they make their AK-47s in Afghanistan.
Pretty straightforward. Anyone can make a non-NFA firearm for their own use, whether they use a milling machine and lathe, or a 3D printer.
About Obama's GUNWALKER scandal. You know what I mean Obama and Holder shipping guns illegally to the Mexican drug cartels to heighten alarm in the USA from this? The scheme that badly backfired on the administration when the people finally figured it out. And our Border Agent was killed in the process, but one of these guns tracked back to the DOJs gun walker program.
Well it's back As little Barry told his Mexican buds the gun shops in Phoenix were selling the guns to the drug gangs. Just an outright lie, and he knows it. 100s of Mexican Nationals died because of this Obama program.
A journalist's guide to 'Project Gunwalker'
This is a link to David Codrea's articles about "GunWalker".
We are told that background checks are needed for all people who seek to exercise their Second Amendment recognized, enumerated, rights. We are told that our rights must be restricted for safety. We are being abused. Our rights are being abused. Why isn't the NRA snapping? All it does is this? Maybe that is because the NRA isn't what many think it is. But I digress.
The NRA is the people.
ATF Seeks 'Massive' Database of Personal Info: Assets, Relatives, Associates and More…
Why not write it all down for us, it will make it much easier to confiscate all firearms. You know we will….
A recent solicitation from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) reveals that the agency is seeking a "massive" online database capable of pulling up individuals' personal information, connections and associates.
On March 28, ATF posted the notice on FedBizOpps.gov, entitled "Investigative System." The solicitation was updated on April 5 with a few minor changes.
The document says that the system will be utilized by staff "to provide rapid searches on various entities for example; names, telephone numbers, utility data and reverse phone look-ups, as a means to assist with investigations, and background research on people, assets and businesses."
The system is described as a "massive online data repository system that contains a wide variety of data sources both historically and current that can be utilized in support of investigations and backgrounds."
The overview of the solicitation states:
Staff will utilize "a number of internal databases as well as external sources to provide timely and relevant information and intelligence products to law enforcement agencies at the federal, state and local levels."
The system "provides a means to rapidly check records across the country" and is "necessary in assisting investigators, agents and analyst to find people, their assets, relatives, associates and more."
The ATF says they will use this system to provide information to Intelligence Analysts, Special Agents, Inspectors, Financial Investigators and Law Enforcement.
The investigative system will allow ATF to "obtain exact matches from partial source data searches such as, incomplete social security numbers, address, VIN numbers, etc."
The system will also have the ability to "link structured and unstructured data to find connection points between two or more individuals."
Nothing to fear from our want of details for background checks, is there? It's not your money anyway. Heck they aren't even your children either.
The good news, The BATFE wants to build a massive database of your online connections. Maybe then they'll be able to figure out once and for all who's been smuggling all those guns to Mexico.
What could possibly go wrong?


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Without any second thoughts, I would say that Jack Kramer was the single most significant figure in the history of his game, tennis.
Maybe Andy Roddick hasn't recovered as well as we all think from his loss at Wimbledon. Look at the losses he has had since then. He lost two tight matches to Juan Martin del Potro, in Washington, D.C., and Montreal. I think the one in D.C. ended in a third-set tiebreak. He lost to Sam Querrey in Cincinnati in two tiebreak sets and now to John Isner in a fifth-set tiebreak. I get the feeling when things get close in the end, he just doesn't have the confidence to pull it out. What do you think of his losses? -- Beth D., Brooklyn, N.Y.
SI.com's Jon Wertheim breaks down the men's and women's seeds at the U.S. Open. Read on for the top first-round matchups, dark horses to watch and his predicted winners.
Andy Murray clinched the No. 2 world ranking in men's tennis despite struggling with his serve in Saturday's semifinal victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Montreal Masters.
Since advancing to the fourth round at Wimbledon in late June, Melanie Oudin of Marietta, Ga., has continued her rise to a career-high ranking of No. 68 on the Sony Ericcson WTA Tour. In a recent interview with SI.com, the 17-year-old discussed life as a qualifier, her decision to be home-schooled and her views on grunting.
1. Wimbledon I don't remember my first brush with Wimbledon, but my mom does. I was 3 years old in the summer of 1975 when Arthur Ashe defeated Jimmy Connors in the men's final, a moment that she celebrated by picking me up, holding me in front of the television and telling me, "He looks like you! He looks like you!" This was my mom's way of telling me that anything in life was possible -- that I, too, could grow up and do anything I wanted. She was right. I wonder what it would be like to sit at Centre Court and see the grass and watch Federer, Nadal and the Williams sisters. I'm sure I would think about Arthur Ashe. I'm sure my mom would, too.
The grassroots renaissance of tennis in the United States was the subject of an Associated Press feature that appeared online and in many newspaper sports sections over the weekend. The story argues, among other things, that "today's dearth of top American professionals" hasn't curtailed the sport's post-2000 growth:
Top seed Serena Williams has crashed out of the Bank of the West Classic, but her older sister Venus reached the semifinals after thrashing Maria Sharapova.
Tennis superstar Roger Federer is the "proud father" of twin girls after his wife Mirka gave birth overnight to Charlene Riva and Myla Rose.
While the 16 remaining players in the men's draw competed at Wimbledon on June 29, Richard Gasquet was a few miles from the All England Club, fighting for his career at a tribunal hearing. Three months earlier, the French player had tested positive for cocaine, triggering a two-year ban under the World Anti-Doping Agency code. In a sport with no guaranteed contracts and a short career shelf life, this was, potentially, akin to a professional death sentence.
It's always struck me as shabby when a commentator or columnist ignites controversy and then slips away like Laura Dern in the last scene of Citizen Ruth. Last week, I took issue with Roger Federer's Wimbledon attire -- and, more specifically, the Nike taste-makers who determined Federer's dignity and humility required more edge.
It's always struck me as shabby when a commentator or columnist ignites controversy and then slips away like Laura Dern in the last scene of Citizen Ruth. Last week, I took issue with Roger Federer's Wimbledon attire -- and, more specifically, the Nike taste-makers who determined Federer's dignity and humility required more edge. The responses, pro and con, were as intense as they were numerous.
While mourning Mathieu Montcourt and thinking how downright creepy it is that two players penalized recently by the ATP for petty gambling infractions --Federico Luzzi is the other -- have died ...
Andy Roddick had just taken the first set from Roger Federer in Sunday's Wimbledon final, inducing roars from the Centre Court spectators, when my wife-to-be posed a perfectly sincere question.
CNN's Errol Barnett sat down with Roger Federer after claiming his record 15th grand slam win and sixth Wimbledon title.
The Wimbledon grass has always been a bit of a yoga mat for Roger Federer, who routinely moves around Centre Court at mental and physical ease while his more bruiser-like counterparts clip-clop on its blades.
Four things we learned while watching the all-American women's final at the All England Club on Independence Day ...
Serena Williams has avenged last year's Wimbledon final defeat by sister Venus to claim the grass-court major for the third time.
ITN's Damon Green reports on fake tickets for Wimbledon matches being sold on internet for big bucks.
American sixth seed Andy Roddick ended Andy Murray's hopes of winning Wimbledon after beating the British number one in four thrilling sets on Centre Court on Friday.
The annual grand slam at the All England Club is always packed with tennis drama, but Wimbledon is also synonymous with many other traditions around the game.
This is our last "crumpet" for Wimbledon 2009. Time to do magazine work (though I'll continue periodic tweeting and podcasting). If you'd like, you could read this tomorrow; think of it as tape-delay. Thanks to everyone who wrote in. We'll be back Sunday with a Wimbledon wrap-up!
WIMBLEDON, England -- While marveling at Venus Williams's play on grass....
A total of 28 staff at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships have been asked to stay at home with suspected swine flu.
Two years are tattooed on the English sports consciousness like scarlet letters of anguish and self-pity. One is 1966, the first and only time the Three Lions hoisted the World Cup. The other is 1937, the last time a British player won at Wimbledon.
WIMBLEDON, England -- Here's a Monday baguette, or, as reader Art Wong suggests we call it during Wimbledon, "a crumpet." While wondering what Roger Federer is making of the prospect of facing Ivo Karlovic...
Twice defending champion Venus Williams powered into the Wimbledon semifinals with another impressive display and then said it would be "fantastic" to face sister Serena in Saturday's climax.
World number two Roger Federer set down an ominous marker for his opponents at Wimbledon by easing to a 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 straight sets victory against Spain's Guillermo Garcia-Lopez.
Argentina's unseeded Gisela Dulko caused an upset on Centre Court with a battling win over former champion Maria Sharapova.
World number three and Britain's great tennis hope, Andy Murray, has told CNN he is ready to win Wimbledon at this year's tournament.
Four-time Wimbledon semifinalist Tim Henman talks to CNN's Pedro Pinto about the 2009 tournament hopefuls.
Former champion Maria Sharapova came safely through a testing first round encounter with Ukraine's Viktoriya Kutusova as she won 7-5 6-4 on Court One on Monday.
From the book, STROKES OF GENIUS: Federer, Nadal, and the Greatest Match Ever Played, by L. Jon Wertheim. Copyright © 2009 by L. Jon Wertheim. Published by arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Venus Williams and Roger Federer go into Wimbledon seeking singles title number six at the All England Club and casting aside any thoughts of retirement.
Top seed Andy Murray claimed his first-ever grass-court title with a straight sets victory over American James Blake in the final of the AEGON Championship at Queen's Club in London on Sunday.
This story appears in the April 13, 2009 issue of Sports Illustrated
Former world number one Kim Clijsters will come out of retirement and return to playing on the WTA Tour, the Belgian confirmed at a press conference on Thursday.
Tennis superstar Roger Federer and longtime partner Mirka Vavrinec are expecting their first baby this summer, the Swiss ace revealed on his personal Web site on Thursday.
In July 2008, a month before China grabbed the sporting headlines for the Beijing Olympics, Zheng Jie made her own bit of sporting history for China.
The polite hush that descends on the crowd seconds before service is nowhere to be heard when it comes to the issue of equal prize money in women's tennis.
It was the match of the year. It was the match of the decade. It was, one could certainly make a credible case, the greatest match in tennis history. On the first Sunday in July, Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4. 6-7, 6-7, 9-7 in the finals of Wimbledon, the most important match of the most important tournament.
Wimbledon have confirmed plans to hold an exhibition event on Centre Court to test conditions under the new roof ahead of next year's tennis championships.
Top seed Roger Federer saw his Olympic challenge come to a crashing end on Thursday with a straight-sets defeat at the hands of American James Blake while both the Williams sisters also suffered shock defeats in the women's singles
Federer or Nadal, who's your pick at the U.S. Open? -- Chas, New York
An unconditional Roger fan, I also felt crushed. Still I was able to come up with the following positives: 1) What Rafa did to win the match was extra-terrestrial and such a performance must be rewarded; 2) Roger is more rational than I am in interpreting the meaning of his wins and his losses; 3) Roger is not Justine, he will not disappear because the competition fundamentally suits his body and his mind. -- Barbara Katzenberg Lexington, MA
That was unquestionably one of the greatest tennis matches I have ever witnessed. But let's digest it a little bit and let the heat of the moment pass before we dub it "the greatest of all time." This one had a lot at stake, with a lot of underlying stories attached to it on the most prestigious stage in all of the sport. But I'm not ready to dismiss Agassi-Blake in the 2005 Open quarters just because we saw a match of its equal. -- Steve, New York, NY
Cleaning out the Wimbledon notebook while still in awe of that final.
The stylish couple went courtside to root for pal Roger Federer – but to no avail
Spaniards are celebrating their country's second sporting triumph in a week after Rafael Nadal won his first Wimbledon tennis men's singles title.
Spain's Rafael Nadal dethrones five-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer. CNN's Pedro Pinto reports
The emotional impact of Nadal's victory over Swiss champion Federer, as seen by TIME's reporter at the Centre Court
Rafael Nadal has won his first Wimbledon men's singles title after holding off a stunning fightback from five-times champion Roger Federer to secure a dramatic victory in an epic rain-affected five-set final.
Five things we learned from women's final Saturday at Wimbledon:
For Wertheim's audio roundup of today's matches, click here or scroll down below.
For Wertheim's audio roundup of today's matches, click here or scroll down below.
Five years since their last title matchup, the Williams sisters are back in the Wimbledon final with another Grand Slam championship -- and family bragging rights -- at stake
Holder Venus Williams moved into the Wimbledon semifinals on Tuesday when she beat Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-4 6-3, firing family ambitions of a third title showdown against sister Serena.
For Wertheim's audio roundup of today's matches, click here or scroll down below.
Hi Jon. How do the Wimbledon organizers decide the schedule of play? Specifically, what are their criteria for selecting who will play on Centre Court or Court 1? I ask this because it seems a little disrespectful to make Venus and Serena (who have six Wimbledon trophies between them) play on Court 2, while Kuznetsova-Radwanska and Vaidisova-Chakvetadze get to play on Centre Court and Court 1, respectively. These four have never gotten past the quarters at Wimbledon, and don't exactly generate the amount of interest that Venus and Serena do. So if it's not past performance or popularity, what is it? -- Nancy Ng, Montreal
Britain's Andy Murray staged a stunning comeback to clinch a Wimbledon quarterfinal against Rafael Nadal after an epic five-set Centre Court battle that ended three minutes short of four hours and in near-darkness.
After six days of play, here are our midterm grades from the 2008 version of Wimbledon:
Venus Williams labored to an uncomfortable first round win over British wildcard Naomi Cavaday as she began the defense of her women's singles title with a 7-6 6-1 win at Wimbledon on Tuesday.
The world's oldest tennis tournament retains many of the same customs and quirks 131 years after it was first staged. It's the only Grand Slam event still played on grass, despite perennial moans from the clay- and hard-court specialists who struggle to adjust. Players--who are always referred to as "gentlemen" and "ladies"--must wear predominantly white, and the courts are unsullied by conspicuous corporate logos.
Defending men's champion Roger Federer and newly crowned French Open winner Ana Ivanovic have been confirmed as top seeds for the Wimbledon championships next week.
Clay-court champion Rafael Nadal made a smooth switch to grass on Wednesday, crushing Swedish veteran Jonas Bjorkman in his opening match at the Artois Championships at London's Queen's Club.
Tennis star Martina Hingis says she has been accused of testing positive for cocaine at Wimbledon, an accusation she calls "horrendous," the Associated Press reports.
NEW YORK -- He is the British number one, a designation that carries little weight in New York but the weight of the world at Wimbledon.
The kid assumed he was being punk'd. After a fine freshman season as Florida's No. 1 singles player, Jesse Levine was luxuriating at home in Boca Ratonlast month when his cellphone chirped. An IMG agent was calling in search of a practice partner for Roger Federer, a few days removed from winning Wimbledon for the fifth straight time. Would Levine meet Federer at his training base in the United Arab Emirates? "When I realized it wasn't a joke," says Levine, "I was like, 'Yup. That works for me.'"
Once upon a time there was a surface called "grass." It rewarded aggressive play, and people who served and volleyed and returned and came in did very well. People who sliced and came to the net, like Martina Navratilova, were almost unstoppable when they got on a roll. Since the grass at Wimbledon is so slow, wouldn't it be "fair" to speed up the kitty litter-like surface called "clay" that the rest of the world is so enamored with?
WIMBLEDON, England -- Cleaning out the notebook from a wild and wet Wimbledon. Some random notes and thoughts, trying to incorporate as many of your questions as possible.
Let's pretend you are, say, an insurance salesman. You're damn good at your job, world-class even. You clock in every day. You miss family functions on account of work. You try like hell to improve your performance rating and keep ascending the ladder. But there are these two colleagues -- siblings, no less! -- blocking your progress. They seem to pop into the office only when the mood strikes. They miss all the meetings and those insufferable "team building" outings because they're off acting or designing clothes or doing Lord knows what else. They take lots of sick leave, too. But when there's money on the table, they're the best around. They swoop in, perform with breathtaking skill and close the biggest accounts. Argh!
Roger Federer matched the legendary Bjorn Borg by winning his fifth successive Wimbledon title after an epic five-set victory over Spain's Rafael Nadal in Sunday's final.
One-on-one with Roger Federer
Venus Williams won her fourth Wimbledon singles title by beating Marion Bartoli, of France 6-4 6-1 in the final on Saturday.
Roger Federer stormed into his fifth successive Wimbledon final with a 7-5 6-3 6-4 humbling of France's Richard Gasquet on Saturday.
Richard Gasquet tamed Andy Roddick's power game with some brilliant all-court tennis to upset the American number three seed 4-6 4-6 7-6 7-6 8-6 and reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time on Friday.
Marion Bartoli of France stunned world number one Justine Henin with a remarkable comeback victory to earn a place in the women's final at Wimbledon, where she will face three-time champion Venus Williams.
WIMBLEDON, England -- In the sheltered world of professional athletes, sometimes we need a reality check. Outside of the locker rooms, practice courts and VIP lounges we inhabit on a daily basis, there's a world that exists that we seem to be protected from and even ignore from time to time. Until it becomes personal.
Three-time champion Venus Williams served up another imposing display of grass court tennis to reach the Wimbledon semifinals with a straight sets victory over Russian fifth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova.
A quick baguette while still sitting in awe of Venus Williams' current level of tennis ...
A quick Baguette, while waiting out still another rain delay ...
Tim Henman survived a battle of wills at Wimbledon on Tuesday, completing an epic 6-3 1-6 5-7 6-2 13-11 victory over Spain's Carlo Moya.
WIMBLEDON, England -- I can tell you from first-hand experience on Monday that life doesn't always imitate art.
LONDON -- Wimbledon means Roger Federer time. The world's No. 1 player has won the last four and is undeniably the favorite for a fifth. Beyond him is a small, elite group of players who are capable of hoisting the trophy at the end of the fortnight.
For all the tradition coursing through Wimbledon -- the lords and ladies in the Royal Box, the queuing for grounds passes, the Pimm's cups with side orders of strawberries and cream -- this may be the most hidebound ritual of them all: Everyone in Great Britain becomes irrationally optimistic at the prospect of a homegrown male winning the tournament for the first time since Fred Perry in 1936. And then, when the player doesn't prevail, the entire country reacts with disproportionate anguish. When Tim Henman reached the Wimbledon semifinals in 2002, a headline in the Daily Mirror read: NO PRESSURE, TIMBO, BUT CHOKE NOW AND WE'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU. When Henman fell to eventual champion Lleyton Hewitt, the next day's headline was NATION OF LOSERS. Even the staid London Observer once described rooting for British players at Wimbledon as "a national spasm of patriotic agony."
LONDON -- Grass-court season has arrived, and I couldn't be happier. Once June arrives, the clay-court shoes of spring are tossed aside in exchange for the pimpled-bottomed soles for the grass court of England.
Roger Federer pulled out of his regular Wimbledon warm-up event in Halle on Monday, blaming fatigue after losing to Rafael Nadal in Sunday's French Open final.
S.L. Price is covering the French Open for Sports Illustrated and SI.com. We caught up with him following Rafael Nadal's 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Roger Federer on Sunday to get his impressions of the final weekend of the tournament.
Your thoughts on Roger Federer's split from his coach? I say good! -- Natasha, Toronto
A Mailbag as Pete Sampras returns to the tennis forefront:
Men and women will receive equal prize money at Wimbledon this year for the first time in the history of the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world.
Three-times Grand Slam tournament winner Lindsay Davenport, who is expecting her first child next year, has "no plans to play again", she told ESPN.com.
Roger Federer blasted his way into a fourth consecutive Wimbledon final with a 6-2 6-0 6-2 thrashing of Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman on Friday.
Defending champion Venus Williams became a victim of the Court Two curse on Saturday when she was bundled out of Wimbledon in the third round, beaten 7-6 4-6 6-4 by Serbia's Jelena Jankovic.
Andre Agassi's 14th and final Wimbledon fling was ended in brutal fashion by second seed Rafael Nadal -- the Spaniard winning 7-6 6-2 6-4 on a baking Centre Court.
Andre Agassi delayed his Wimbledon farewell at least until Saturday when he moved into the third round with a 6-4 7-6 6-4 win over Italy's Andreas Seppi.
Three-times defending champion Roger Federer ripped Tim Henman's Wimbledon dreams to shreds with a majestic 6-4 6-0 6-2 win in the second round on Wednesday.
An Internet bookmaking firm has alerted tennis authorities about unusual betting patterns after hefty sums were bet on a first round match at Wimbledon won by Britain's Richard Bloomfield.
World number one Roger Federer broke Bjorn Borg's record grasscourt winning sequence on Tuesday when he completed a dazzling 6-3 6-2 6-2 first round victory over Frenchman Richard Gasquet at Wimbledon.
Justine Henin-Hardenne buried memories of her shock exit last year with a ruthless 6-0 6-1 win over China's Yuan Meng in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday.
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What Do We Mean by the "Visual Arts"?
Art in the middle ages had a very different meaning than our common understanding of the word today. During the Middle Ages art referred to seven very specific studies, namely, grammar, rhetoric, dialectic logic, arithmetic, geometry, astronomy and music. In addition, the arts were called the fine arts to differentiate them from the useful arts. Useful arts were those practiced by people who did manual labor, whereas fine arts were those practiced only by "fine" people.
Through the centuries the term fine art evolved to include anything that pleases the senses, and other arts were looked at as science. Fine arts included not only what we normally think of as art, namely painting, sculpture, architecture and decorative arts, but also music, dance, opera and literature. As the list of arts grew, the fine arts were further divided in the twentieth century into the visual arts (sculpture, painting, architecture, etc.), the auditory arts (drama, music, etc.), the literary arts (poetry, novel writing, etc.) and the performing arts (visual and/or auditory but performed).
All art is the attempt of the artist to communicate about self or the world as seen through his eyes. The artist can communicate this vision through many types of visual arts, including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, computer and digital graphics, architecture, and ceramics among them. The artist does this through the use of different media. Media are the materials or substances the artist uses to produce his art. For the artist who draws, media includes such things as pencils, pen and ink, charcoal, pastel chalks, water paints, oil and canvas, etc. For the artist who sculpts, media includes metals, clay, wood, bronze, wax, stone, etc.
As many as are the media used in the production of art, so too are the topics or subject matter of visual art, or for that matter, any art. The subject matter of art consists of:
- objects, either reproduced realistically or representationally
- people, animals or other animate beings
- places, such as landscapes, seascapes, interiors
- events, such as births, deaths, sickness, wars, festivals
- issues, such as multiculturalism, pollution, global warming.
It is the intersection of the artist's vision, the subject matter selected and the media used that becomes what we know as a fine piece of art.


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The Harlem Shake Story
Once upon a time, there was this video:
It started getting a lot of hits, and then other people did their own versions:
I thought it would be funny if Sarah Grant and I did our own version just for a little extra jizz at the end of our PokerNews Weekly video. Then, we figured we might as well put it up as its own video on YouTube.
Then, THE HARLEM SHAKE BLEW THE F*** UP!
And someone made a compilation video using our version at the very beginning of the video.
That video has 1.3 million views. That many people has seen Sarah and I act like IDIOTS in what we thought was just going to be an off the cuff throw-in for another video. LOL. Face palm. OMG. SMH.
The end.
F***in' right!
Here's your f***in' tour!
Here's a f***in' pic!
And here's Sarah Grant and I being super f***in' class for like 5 seconds.
I do what I want!
Aaron Jones Strategy Podcast (& INSTAGRAM)
Hey guys!
Last week I interviewed Aaron Jones, also known as "aejones" online. He's CEO of LegoPoker.com, a sicko cash-game and tournament player, and an all around cool dude. We talked about poker lifestyle and strategy theory. If you missed it, here it is:
This week, I had him on to analyze a few hands that were sent in. On the podcast, I promised I'd post hand histories on my blog so it would be easier for you guys to follow along. Here they are:
Hand #1
Hand #2
Hand #3
Game: Live $2-$5 No-Limit Hold'em ($500 max buy-in)
The player in the cutoff raises the $10 UTG straddle to $35. Hero flats with pocket . The straddle calls.
The flop is . The straddle and original raiser checks. Hero bets $60. The straddle folds and the original raiser calls.
The turn is . There are no flush draws. It checks to Hero.
Here is the interview:
I hope you guys enjoy listening to these interviews as much I as I enjoyed recording them. Aaron is so amazing at hand reading that it inspired me and re-motivated me to continue improving.
And speaking of improving, I've been on a huge health kick since being in Vegas. It's almost impossible to eat super healthy and work out on a regular basis when you're on the road. So ummm... if you've got a bandaid, could you give it to me? BECAUSE I'M CUT!!!!!
Errr... well, I'm trying. Hahaha those jokes never get old to me. But when I am super ripped, don't worry. I'll totally give you guys FREE TICKETS TO THE GUN SHOW!!!!! wahhhhhhhhhh.
So, as you can see, I'm totally obsessed with Instagram. FB just bought it for $1 BILLION. Pretty crazy. Anyway, do you guys use it? If you do, let me know your username. Mine is Snaptress.
And you can also follow my fellow hostesses and PN on Instagram as well!!
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Sh*t People Say in Vegas
I've lived in Las Vegas for the past five years... whoa sorry... need to pause... FIVE YEARS? Holy hell, time flies.
I moved here when I was 21-years-old. You might think that I was eager to spend some time DRANKIN IN DA CLUB, but you'd be wrong. All I wanted to do was to play the 7 or 11 p.m. $60 tournament at the Sahara (RIP). I pretty much just played poker and worked since I found it surprisingly difficult to make friends.
Once Andrew and I met a few amazing people, we began to enjoy the city (maybe a little too much). We've been in all the clubs, watched some amazing shows, and been almost puked on multiple times. Now we even live on the Strip. In Vegas, I've seen it all, so I decided to make a video.
Inspired by the meme that has swept the YouTube community, I made a "Sh*t People in Vegas Say" video.
Also, if you haven't seen the Sh*t Poker Players say by our very own Sarah Grant, you should. She's amazing.
Happy 2012 from PCA
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful New Year I had a really good time taking advantage of living on the Strip. My friends and I walked down from Veer to Flamingo and Las Vegas. It was so crowded, but SO much fun.
My first trip of the year for PokerNews is back to the Bahamas for the PCA. Sarah and I shot a welcome video the first day we were here. Since there are been numerous welcome videos from this location, we decided to have some fun!
I'm looking forward to reaching a few personal goals this year. Last year was my favorite one so far, but probably because I just had way too much fun. This year, I want to focus, stay motivated, and make some progress in other parts of my life.
Do you guys have resolutions? If so, work hard! Stick with them! This song is going to motivate me this year!
<3 Kris
Strategy Podcast! Feedback needed!
I've been asked to host a strategy podcast for PokerNews! I'm pretty excited about it, and the first episode is going to premiere next week. Obviously, I've never done anything like this before, so I want to find out what listeners want!
Who would you like to hear as a guest?
What topics would you like covered?
Do you like straight up hand analysis?
To be honest, I'm a little nervous about this! I've always prided myself on being a student of the game, and I'm confident I will ask the right questions, but new things are always a bit daunting!
As for my poker playing, I haven't done much of it. I played a couple times at Aria, but that's it. I think I've sort of lost a little bit of the passion to just sit and grind. Maybe it's because I miss online poker, or because there are so many new goals I have. I'm not sure, but I actually do plan on playing tonight! Home game at Sarah Grant's house! Whoo hooo, get the the dirty martini's and slow rolls goin! We also plan on shooting a video about Home Game Poker Etiquette. Should be funny/informational.
Anyway, thanks for reading and please, let me know what you'd like to hear on the strategy podcast!
Since the WSOP
It's been a little over a week since the WSOP ended, and I haven't played a hand of poker. So, this blog is just going to be a bit of an update since I have no hands to talk about! My family has been here this week, so I've been hanging out with them. It's only now that I'm feeling the total withdraw from all the action and commotion of the summer. The poker rooms are once again full of regs, all my poker playing friends are gone, and it's back on the road for me and my fellow PokerNews people. Lynn is back in Australia and then off to Uruguay with Donnie Peters. Sarah is leaving for Tallinn, Estonia today. And then in a couple weeks, I'm heading to Barcelona, Spain which I am sooooo excited for! Have any of you been there? Have any advice? I hope Lynn writes one of her amazing "Around the World Articles" about it Hint hint...
She and Nicky Pickering have been covering the APPT in Melbourne, and just shot another edition of the Weekly Turbo (the video version of Elaine Chaivarlis' awesome written Turbo). If you guys have missed anything in PokerNews this week (or you like hot girls! whooo, yeahhhh), you should definitely check it out. Also, Matt Parvis makes his Weekly Turbo debut for the ladies!!
Now, if you watched that, you might have noticed one of the news stories about this guy who wrote an article about the top 25 girls he knows he can beat in poker. It seems like such a weird/gimmicky article to write, but all of the articles on the website it's featured on are like that. And I'm sure it works. Heck, I'll click on a Top 25 Hot Girl list any day. As far as this one goes, I do NOT belong in the same class of scorching hottness as all the other women on this list, but if this guy wants to think he could own us in poker, that's fine Click here to read the story. How many of these ladies do you think you could beat???
I hope you all are doing well and are over your post-WSOP hangover I'm sooo jealous of everyone who got to go home and soothe themselves with online poker. I'm ready to get back in the saddle and will be back with more hands next week.
PEACE- Kristy
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"Smoking Is Disgusting MP3" - Listening to this session will help you to associate smoking with things that you find disgusting. This can REALLY help you remain a non smoker for life.
"If You Slipped And Smoked MP3" - If you slipped and smoked a cigarette, all is not lost. This session will quickly put you back on the right track.
This selection of MP3s comes with the Quit Smoking Hypnotherapy Guide PDF to guide you on how to use the pack correctly to guarantee you successfully quit smoking.
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Imagine no longer worrying about cravings. Just getting on with your life as a non smoker and enjoying all of its benefits. You will soon look healthier, feel happier, have more energy, and even have more money. You can finally be proud to call yourself a non smoker. You owe it to yourself and your loved ones to look after your health and well-being.
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