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Could Southwest Airlines be flying into Sarasota?
Airport officials certainly hope so, and they've started conversations to try to land the major carrier.
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport could always use some more business. A recent MIT report says between 2007 and 2012, there were 38% fewer departures. One big reason was the loss of Air Tran. After it was purchased by Southwest Airlines, the carrier stopped servicing Sarasota last year.
Airport CEO Rick Piccolo said, "We're making progress, it was a very big setback when we lost AirTran, they were a third of our business."
Piccolo spends a lot of time talking to airlines, and in January he started conversations again with southwest, hoping to bring them in.
Piccolo said, "We've opened up communication, but we're not into any discussions about when they would reestablish service and if they would reestablish service."
But he says it's a step in that direction, and the airport is suited for it.
Sarasota passenger Kelly Glynn said this could really be a great partnership. She said, "Sarasota is a pretty good airport, and it might offer a lot more travel options for other people who like Southwest but don't currently come here."
Piccolo says one big selling point is the main terminal. It will be paid off next year, meaning the airport will be debt-free.
"There's not many airports in the country that I know of that have built essentially a new facility, without incurring a tremendous amount of debt that has to be built into the rates to their airline partners. We don't have that anymore," said Piccolo.
Southwest Airlines, for its part, is downplaying expectations, saying in a statement: "We are constantly talking to airports around the country that we don't currently serve to gather information and build relationships…we don't have any plans to announce new service in the near future."
The local attractions also play a big role in luring airlines in.
The city of Sarasota is currently working on a world-class rowing facility to host international competitions, and the airport CEO says that's one talking point he uses to entice airlines.
"I'm optimistic that we can compete very well [to bring in Southwest]," said Piccolo.
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James "Whitey" Bulger's dramatic capture last year in his Santa Monica apartment full of guns and cash brought an end to 15 years on the run.
But it was also the beginning of a new fight for some of his victims who now want a piece of the $800,000 seized inside the crime boss's walls.
"I got a federal judge to give me a judgment. Now you receive funds, so service the judgment," said Steve Rakes, who along with his ex-wife won a 2003 default judgment from a federal judge for $28.5 million.
"Do you believe you're entitled to that money?" FOX Undercover reporter Mike Beaudet asked him.
"Most definitely," replied Rakes. "Because he destroyed my life back in 1983."
Rakes's story is now legendary Whitey lore. He and his wife had opened up a liquor store in South Boston. Bulger, Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi and Kevin Weeks paid him a visit in 1983, demanding to take over the business.
"Flemmi, Bulger and Weeks sat at my kitchen table and said we're buying the liquor store. We'll just take it. We'll kill you. We'll take it and kill you. I'm like, 'Oh my God,'" Rakes recalled.
They gave Rakes a bag of cash with $67,000 and promised more to come.
Fearing for his life. Rakes says he had no choice but to let them take over.
"They scared me to death. They were going to kill me or kill my children. Kill us all. Blow the place up," he said.
Rakes says he continued living in fear until Bulger was captured last year.
"I figured he was around. Until they actually caught him, I was uneasy all the time," he said.
Rakes isn't the only one who hopes to collect some of Whitey's money.
"I feel we're still being cheated," said Steven Davis.
Bulger is accused of killing his sister, Debra, one of 19 murders he's charged with committing.
The Davis family also won a $15 million state court judgment against Bulger in 2009.
"Do you think you'll see any of that money?" Beaudet asked him.
"No, but we're fighting for it. We got all the time in the world. We've been waiting 32 years to get where we are today. It's going to be a fight," Davis said.
Rakes believes Whitey's money totals up to much more than the
$800,000 found in his California apartment.
"If they say that Bulger over the years has made $500 million, where is it? It just doesn't disappear. It has to be somewhere," Rakes said. "The government can do anything they want. Well why can't they surface this information. It has to be out there somewhere."
The US Attorney's office would not comment for this story, citing the ongoing criminal case against Bulger.
But FOX Undercover has learned it's unlikely any money will be distributed to victims before Bulger's trial is over.
If Bulger is convicted, the government could choose to work out a settlement with anyone who's considered a victim in the criminal case against Bulger, which includes both Davis and Rakes.
"It's about time the government does the right thing because they haven't been doing the right thing for so many years. Forty years they've been protecting this man. Okay, now it's over," Rakes said.
Investigators continue to search for any other money Whitey Bulger may have stashed away, but it's unlikely victims will see a dime before Bulger's trial is over. If the feds released any money now, Bulger could try to get it back for himself.
A federal court judge did agree to place a lien on behalf of Rakes and his ex-wife on the $800,000 confiscated from Bulger's apartment. That doesn't mean they'll get any of that money, but a judge would have to listen to their lawyers, before the government can distribute the money to anyone else.
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To-Do Tonight … and the week ahead
Check out rockers Buffalo Guns at Veni Vidi Vici tonight. It's free and organized by your pals at Love the Captive.
- The big rock show of the week is Dredg, playing Audie's Olympic on Wednesday.
- The second Fulton Rev Fest is this weekend. It's a two-day biker fest on the Fulton Mall with a bunch of live music.
- If you're a rockabilly fan, then don't miss Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys at Audie's on Friday.
- Another stellar Audie's show: Fresno legend Bruce Conte comes home on Saturday.
- The Inner Eat Poetry Jam celebrates eight years on Thursday night. Happy anniversary to them.
- The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus is at Tower Theatre on Saturday.
- Fans of The Cure will be interested to see Seattle-based tribute act Fascination Street.
- Good night of house music on Friday at Veni's with DJ Bradley and P-Rez.
- There's no flier, but don't forget Thursday is The Fresno Grizzlies' Mad Tight 90s NIght: The Remix with Alfonso Ribeiro, aka Carlton Banks.
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I'm wondering if this has ever happened to anyone else... (NOTE: This thread is not intended to bash the Big Bro. I like the device, and feel that I just need to understand its limitations to be able to use it safely--just like any piece of gear.) Yesterday I placed a blue Big Bro (#4), set it with a few hard tugs, and climbed past. When my partner got to it, he said, "Hey watch this" and yanked it right out with one tug. Apparently when he got to it, the locking collar was completely unscrewed, meaning that only the spring was holding it in place. Obviously, with only the spring holding it, an easy tug pulled it right out. Initially we thought I had just forgotten to screw the collar tight before clipping it and climbing on, but the more we thought about it, we both remembered me aggressively tugging on it to set it before I clipped it. I have a visual recollection of testing how tight the collar was after tugging on the sling. I had tried to place the same piece a bit lower, so it is certainly possible that I am making a mistake and recall this from the earlier placement; but I think there is a very low chance of this. So, here's what I think happened. I placed the unit as deep into the crack as I could to allow me room to squirm past. Despite this, I know my leg rubbed it as I went by. All I can figure is this was enough to loosen the collar. The unit was probably an inch from being fully retracted, so I don't think my leg would have contacted it enough to completely unscrew the collar, but once it is loose, even the rope running over it might be capable of moving the collar. This placement was higher on the right than the left. In this orientation, the outside (front) of the collar needs to be turned up to loosen the collar. I think my leg did this, and then the rope running upwards might have continued the action. If I spun the device 180 degrees, so that the left side were higher, the collar would need to be turned downwards to loosen it. My leg would be less likely to do this. Has anyone ever seen this before? Am I crazy? Should we always place these units with the left side higher (or maybe only if we expect to contact it as we climb by). Of note, the directions show the unit placed with the left side higher, and suggest the orientation "so the moving rope tends to tighten the collar". I had seen this before and thought it seemed like a non-issue given how tight the collar is once you set the device with a hard tug.
Woah, no wonder you were less than enthusiastic when I saw you after the climb. Glad you didn't get hurt, and good to see ya!
Yes, this is certainly a known quirk - one that Craig educated me on. The collar-end does need to be on right side of the crack. The rope running upwards should tighten the collar. (and it shouldn't be an issue if the rope isn't running over it) I have found that it works best to NOT tighten the collar TOO TIGHT, but to have it just snug, so pulling on the cord will set it into place. Different cracks/rock-types/features change everything. Also, since the Bros are the same strength through the entire range of the device, it is better to set them in the upper end of extension. Obvoiusly this doesn't make any difference with it unscrewing, just another tip.
Two observations: 1. I just looked again at the Trango instructional video. In spite of what the written instructions recommend, around 2:40 it shows two placements with the inner tube touching the left side of the crack. 2. My understanding is that the problem is not the climbing rope running over the BigBro, but the effect of the climbing rope pulling on the cord threaded through the BigBro. If the rope is sufficiently far from the BigBro, the cord tends to assume a horizontal position. Because of the way the cord is threaded through the BigBro (the holes are vertical) when the cord is pulled out it applies a torque which may either tighten or loosen the collar depending on how the BigBro was placed. Rich says he placed the BigBro deep into the crack, which means that the rope might have run sufficiently far from the anchor to stretch the cord, especially if the connection to the BigBro was not extended.
Hey brenta, Thanks for pointing that out. it is definitely better to have the inner tube on the right than the left and that fact is not clear in the video. When we re-shoot we'll fix it. Mal
Malcolm, I was hoping you might comment on this thread. Have you heard of ropes loosening the collar when it has been securely set? Or, is it only if I got it started by bumping it with my leg (or didn't have it tight in the first place)? Again, I'm not trying to knock the Big Bro, I'm just trying to lead more wide cracks and want to know as much as I can about how to make the Big Bro work as well as possible.
Rich, Craig would always warn about the possibility of the rope loosening the locking collar but I never have had it happen personally. That's probably because I suck at OW climbing. But Craig climbed OW all the time and it didn't sound like he had ever experienced it either. I suspect that if you place the 'Bro with the inner tube to the right, as he recommends, and are aware of the possibility of unscrewing the collar with your leg or arm, you may never experience it again. I'd rank the problem somewhere below the possibility of dislodging a cam with your foot when you're climbing by it. Climb safe, Mal


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Bears defense will get overhaul20 Feb
Bears defense will get overhaul
Think of the Chicago Bears, and chances are that you're thinking of punishing defenses that smother opponents.
Last season, that was the opposite of what was on the field, and now, expect several changes.
LM: Trestman says defense willl be 4-3 but need to be flexible enough to move people around.—
Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) February 20, 2014
Summary: Defensive scheme will be crafted based on the personnel available. It's a 4-3 base, but everything beyond that is on the table.—
Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) February 20, 2014
Bears head coach Marc Trestman spoke to the media Thursday before the start of the NFL Scouting Combine and indicated that schematic and personnel changes are likely to result on defense.
Defensive coordinator Mel Tucker faltered in his first season at the helm of the defense, but he'll return for at least one more year. At the end of the season, whispers grew into rumors that Tucker could be fired. That didn't happen.
LM: Trestman on evaluating D with Phil Emery: "We felt very strongly that Mel could lead and coach the defense."—
Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) February 20, 2014
Instead, defensive line coach Mike Phair and linebackers coach Tim Tibesar were fired. In their places will be coaching veterans Paul Pasqualoni and Reggie Herring.
Those won't be the only changes.
One issue, however, is that the Bears are strapped for cap space. Partly because of the monstrous salary defensive end Julius Peppers commands, Chicago may not have as much flexibility to add play-makers on defense.
That has led to speculation that Peppers may be cost-saving cap cut in the coming weeks. Although it was vague, Trestman said that Peppers is part of the team.
Marc Trestman told me Peppers is seen by Bears as a player under contract, not a guy they're about to cut. Also said he'd like McCown back.—
Marc Sessler (@MarcSesslerNFL) February 20, 2014
From Nate Davis in Indianapolis:
GM Phil Emery was fairly vague about Peppers, too: "He's part of our team. He's under contract."
As Trestman did, Emery indicated Peppers' play mirrored that of an up-and-down 8-8 team.
Emery also said "We do want to bring back Henry (Melton)" who was franchised last year but tore ACL in September.
More Emery on Melton: "He's making positive progress," both physically and with dedication to football, something that concerned Bears after Melton was arrested in Austin recently.
One other fairly significant defensive change, former first-round DE Shea McClellin will be in mix to win either middle or strong-side linebacker job.
Aside from possible free agents, the Bears will focus on defense in the NFL Draft.
LM: Trestman: "It's going to be a defensive-oriented draft."—
Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) February 20, 2014
Expect new position battles to emerge and players to have undefined roles headed into training camp. By the sound of Trestman's press conference, he plans on moving defenders to different positions to create better fits for their scheme.
Bostic and Shea McClellin will compete at Sam backer. Bostic will also play middle.—
Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) February 20, 2014
#Bears Shea McClellin moving to LB: Could be a fit at SLB, but does he have the flexibility + change of direction speed to compete at MLB?—
Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) February 20, 2014
Last year, the Bears ranked 30th in total defense (394.6 yards per game) and tied for 30th in scoring defense (29.9 points per game). Part of the problem was aging and slow defenders that couldn't neutralize explosive offenses.
Closing his press conference, Trestman put it in simplest terms.
"The most important thing is to find the best players," he said.
The truth is that it's far more complicated than that. As the Bears are undergoing a schematic shift, these players will need to adapt to their new roles and understand their new responsibilities.


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In a recent interview with ESPN's Gary Miller, Chicago Cubs outfielder Moises Alou revealed that during baseball season he urinates on his hands to toughen them up. Alou, one of the few major leaguers who doesn't wear gloves while batting, is backed up by Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, who says, "You don't want to shake my hand during spring training."
Urea, a major component of urine, is a compound also used in many commercial moisturizing creams as a skin softener. It's an active ingredient, for example, in Carmol 10 and 20 and in Dermal Therapy Lotion. (The makers of these lotions are not distilling urine, by the way; their urea is manufactured in a lab.)


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Prominent vertical crack towards the north side of the west-facing face of The Face of God. Named for the �monkey face� that shows up in afternoon light across the face of this formation when viewed from Faulty Towers area. Hanuman is the name of the monkey god from the Hindu class, The Ramayana (i.e. a part of the Mahabharata). The �tail� of this climb refers to the vertical crack that looks like the monkey god�s tail. Climb this crack to the roof, where there are two hangers and biners for lowering/top-roping, or clip a bolt above the roof and traverse ~5 ft to the right to continue up the second vertical crack to easier face climbing protected with horizontal placement to anchors on top of the formation. Two bolts protect the slightly sketchy and bulgey climbing to get up into the crack.
North side of the west face.
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NH Pumpkin Festival Growing In Size & Success: Returns For 6th Year!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
October is well underway and pumpkins abound!
In the wake of last weekend's festivities at the Milford Pumpkin Festival, this weekend marks the 6th annual Hudson PumpkinFest, Friday (10/12) through Sunday (10/14), at the Hudson Hills House, 211 Derry Rd Hudson, NH. This huge, three-day, outdoor event has been growing in success for half a decade, and hosts a craft fair with over 80 crafters, a carnival and children's fall-themed festival, a petting zoo, a classic car show, agricultural events, food, fireworks , and live entertainment.
The event is open Friday from 4pm-8pm, Saturday from 11am-8pm, and Sunday from 11am-5pm. Admission is free! This event tallies approximately 3,000-5,000 patrons, daily!
Hudson PumpkinFest has daily activities for kids of all ages! There are rides, face painting, a giant slide, cow pie bingo (win up to $500.00!! if the cow plops in your square Sunday), pony rides, a free petting zoo, free games, and more!
Friday night is wristband night! Ride every ride for just one price from 4pm-8pm!
Saturday's schedule includes a free, classic car show beginning before the festival opens from 9am-2pm, featuring Stock Car Racer, Joey Polewarczyk of Hudson, NH. Later on, enjoy hot air balloons, hay rides, and agricultural displays. The Rock Daddys shake things up under the huge tent from 5pm-8pm, and fireworks light the skies at 8pm!
Sunday offers free trick-or-treat from 2pm-4pm for kids 10 and under! Trick-or-treaters must be in costume to participate! Children will also enjoy many free kids' concerts and other entertainment plans on Sunday!
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Tomorrow everyone in Utica will get a chance to help the homeless.
The Rescue Mission of Utica is putting on their annual walk a mile in my shoes.
They hope to raise twenty two thousand dollars from the event, all of which will go to support the homeless of Utica.
If you're interested in participating in the event registration is tomorrow morning at 10 am at west minster church. After the walk there will be food and fun for the whole family.
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Remaining RFAs of Interest
Kent Wilson
January 08 2013 01:39PM
The lock-out interrupted a lot of things this year, not the least of which was free agency. Most of the big (and middle sized) fish were signed to some famously controversial deals last summer, but more than a few significant loose ends were left when the prior CBA expired in September.
The most significant of which is a collection of young, burgeoning restricted free agents, several of whom figure to be major cogs for their current clubs for years down the road. As of right now, however, a bunch of these guys remain without a deal and are therefore open to an offer sheet or two (new CBA permitting, of course).
Merry Christmas!
Kent Wilson
December 24 2012 09:40AM
May all the Nations Network writers have a very merry Christmas today and tomorrow. Unless you're a grinch or something, then may you have a miserable humbug and successfully ruin everyone else's good time (looking at you, Bettman).
A Holiday Message From the Nations
Kent Wilson
December 21 2012 10:10AM
Well it hasn't been the merriest of Christmas seasons this year has it? Instead of squeezing present shopping around Hockey Night in Canada or Battles of Alberta, we've had to put up with histrionic lawyers at press conferences, game cancellation announcements and endless debates about which side of the labor argument is more reprehensible.
Lock-out Talks: Where are we Now?
Kent Wilson
December 18 2012 09:09AM
Another day, another round of lock-out links and negotiation items. The World Junoir championships will soon arrive and with them some relief from the hockey-less-ness and legal navel gazing that has plagued us since October. For now, though, let's concentrate on the on-going rich man slap fight.
The NHLPA's Recent Offer
Kent Wilson
November 21 2012 12:25PM
The players union unveiled a new CBA offer this morning. It is fairly comprehensive and, unlike some of their previous offerings, has a sound basis for negotiation (from a league perspective, naturally).
The most significant movement is on the issue of player share of hockey reltaed revenue. The players accept an immediate 50/50 with the stipulation that the teams "make whole" existing contracts to he tune of $393 million spread over four years:


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Lace…this dress is all about lace. An elegant lace dress, this Anne Barge gowns is one of our timeless classics. Aloncon lace covers the fitted bodice and adorns the cap sleeves, and both neckline and sleeves are edged with matching scallop. The fit and flare skirt is decorated with rows of the corded aloncon lace, and the chapel train makes your exit as grand as your entrance. The satin sash can come in any color and it the perfect piece to polish off this style. If you want a lace dress…look no further. This gown is perfect for any season of the year and can be worn by most body types. Possible changes to this style include making it strapless, changing the ribbon color and making it an A-line skirt. For more information, pricing and locations contact us at email@example.com.
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These days there are thousands of different wedding gowns. There are many shades of white and a plethora of fabrics to choose from. With all these options bridal designers are stretching their imaginations and using "other" embellishments. You will typically find beads, lace, flowers and ribbons, but these days anything goes. Designers are now using grommets, horsehair,feathers and even shells. It all begs the questions…how different do you dare to be?
In my experience there are two main ways in which brides choose their gown. The first way is by making a calculated thought out decision. The options have all been tried on and re-tried on. The choices have been narrowed until there is only one gown left standing. The second way is the "Wow Moment" method. This is when a bride comes out beaming in a gown, mom starts crying, and the veil is placed on for the final "yes". The second happens far less than the first, but both are equally great ways to choose a gown.
I have also experience the "Wow Moment" letdown. A lot of brides go into their gown hunt fully expecting that when you find the right gown "you know". It has been drilled into their heads that they will put on the dress and goosebumps will cover their whole body and tears will flow from everyones eyes. I would say 95% of the time there is no "Wow Moment" to help you choose the dress. You must make the choice. I guarantee you will have a "Wow Moment" it will just come later. For example, most "Wow Moments" come when your mother zips the dress up then stands back to have a look, when your Daddy enters the dressing area to see you as a bride for the first time, or when the doors open in front of you and your groom sees his bride finally.
If you are one of the lucky few brides to have a "Wow Moment" cherish it. Your descision making process has been made much easier and you will never have a doubt in your mind that you and your dress were meant to be. When you get home from finding your dress write down as much of the details as you can about your gown shopping experience. It will fade over time, but this moment is something you will want to remember forever! Maybe even have your shopping partner write down their experience as well for you to keep forever.
For those who need help with the decision making process…here are a few tips and questions to ask yourself.
Tip: When you put on a dress and decide it is a no get it out of your sight and out of your mind. Remember ruling a dress out is a productive step in narrowing down your choices. If you don't love it, let it go!
Tip: Try on a little bit of everything. If you try on a trumpet and hate it you can rule out all trumpets for good. I call this the mass ruling out effect.
Tip: Do not even begin to think about a veil at this point…you have plenty of time to do that after you pick your dress. The less you have to focus on the better.
Tip: If you have a piece of jewelry that you absolutely must wear (such as a family heirloom) bring it with you. You can rule out options that do not go with it and move on.
Tip: Save your favorite to re-try on at the end. That way they are fresh in your mind.
Tip: At each shopping stop pick one or two favorites. If the others don't stick out enough to be remembered later…they are not the one.
Questions to ask yourself:
Does this gown go with the mood I want for the wedding?
Does it go with my location?
Will I look silly twenty years from now?
Do I feel beautiful in it?
Hope this helps! If you have any tips for people shopping as well… comment here and we will put them all up.
I narrowed my choices to these two…I don't know how I would decide!
Today's featured dress comes from the Anne Barge La Fleur collection. We visited this dress in one of our stores a couple months ago, and when we flipped over this dresses' tag we discovered it was given the name "Magic". We loved it! We asked where the name came from and one of the consultants answered with "because this dress is magic." Duh! How did we not see that answer coming! It seemed that this dress fit everyone perfectly and transformed to the style of the bride. The belt can be switched out for any other belt or just a satin ribbon. This whimsical dress is form fitted through the hips then softly flows into a train and trumpet skirt. The fabrication and draping is where the magic comes from. The soft English net is ruched and draped around the bride's body to hug in all the right places. This dress is magic for everyone, and can work in any season with the right accessories. I encourage you to try this one on and feel it's magic! Contact us at email@example.com for more details, pricing and locations.
PS- You didn't hear this from me, but you will see this style in the new Anne Barge ad campaign. I can hardly wait…the suspense is killing me!
If the bridal world had a little black dress it would be the A-line skirt. Anyone can wear it, and I mean everyone. The A-line gets its name from its shape…the letter A. It starts at your waist, hangs over hips then makes a straight line to the floor. Depending on your height you will want to go narrower or wider, but that is the only stipulation. There are tons of choices out there for A-lines as well. You can do fancy, flowey, whimsy, romantic, or architectural. I could go on and on about the joys of the A-line skirt, but they say a picture is worth a thousand words…here are six pictures.
Who says wedding shoes have to be white and boring? Not me! Shoes are a great way to display your personality and add a little color to your ensemble. You can wear blue and instantly have your "something blue", you can wear red for a pop of surprise, or you can wear pink to match your flowers. There are so many shoe options out there for every taste and every budget. If you don't want to go as bold as fuscia but still want something different go with silver or gold. Have fun…that's the important thing!
A huge trend right now in the bridal world is the beaded belt. Born out of the "frugalista" craze, the beaded belt is a great way to add pizzaz and sparkle without the high cost of a beaded gown. The belt can be worn over tons of different styles and Anne Barge offers a wide variety of beaded belts to choose from. Another great thing Anne Barge does is make the beaded belts out of ribbons. This allows the color of the belt to be easily customized, and you can wear it again and again. Who wouldn't love to use one of these great belts to jazz up your "little black dress"?!? So, when you are out shopping for your gown keep the beaded belt in mind.
On this blog we have talked tons about trunk show. We have discussed what they are, why to go, and how to prepare. But what does one wear to a trunk show?
Trunk shows are usually very busy events and the more time you can have trying on dresses the better. Usually trunk show appointments are an hour to hour and a half long. Stores will try to stick pretty close to this time as consultants are booked up. To give yourself more time with the dresses wear two things…1)wear an outfit that is easy to take off and put on and 2)wear the proper undergarments.
Jeans, cute tee-shirt, and ballet flats are a perfect outfit for trunk shows. They can be slipped off quickly to slip into dresses. Also, they can be slipped back on quickly in case you have to run back to the sales floor to grab more dresses!
Proper undergarments are also key in time management. Wear good panties and a strapless bra. If you don't wear a bra, the store will often lend you one of theirs to wear. This means the consultant has to go find your size and then wait while you put it on. BAM! Five minutes gone! If you come with your bra already on you can go immediately into the dress.
I really empahsize valueing your time at a trunk show mainly for the end of your appointment. This is descision time. The more "leftover" time you have to re-try on your favorites or just walk around in the dress you love, the better your descision will feel. Rush a little in the beginning to have some think time at the end.
Time at a trunk show is valuable…give yourself the advantage by wearing a great trunk show outfit!
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Amanda Seyfried's New Look, Courtney Love's New Scandal, And More…-------
Amanda Seyfried has cut off her signature blond locks in favor of a short red crop with bangs! Just kidding. The flaxen-haired actress isn't really a flame-haired vixen, she just plays one in a new action flick co-starring Justin Timberlake. [Daily Mail]
Speaking of flaxen-haired A-listers: Kate Hudson turned heads with an ultra-glamorous side part and long golden waves at Glamour's Women of the Year Awards in New York, while flashbulbs went off in Nashville, where Gwyneth Paltrow sported middle-parted strands at the premiere of her new flick, Country Strong. [StyleList]
Courtney Love's latest role? Makeup thief. The Hole front woman was recently accused of rifling through purses belonging to the female members of the band the Axis to "see if they had any makeup for her to use." And she just told us that she was swearing off heavy cosmetics, too. [NYDN]
At 77, Joan Collins is swearing off Botox. "It frightens me," she says of cosmetic surgery in general. "Botox, I think, is poison, I would never put it into my face." So how does she maintain her Dynasty-era looks? Good genes and a good skincare regime. "I'm appalled at the amount of women who don't bother to take care of their skin." Take that, all you negligent gals out there. [Daily Mail]
L'Oréal Eyes Avon, Smells Like Roxy Music, And More…-------
Attention, Avon stockholders. The rumor mill is churning with news of a possible L'Oréal buyout—which could mean that all Avon Ladies will have French accents moving forward. Stay tuned. [Forbes]
Note to Britney: Please make an effort to conceal your hair-extension roots. One mishap was plenty; this second offense borders on upsetting. [Daily Mail]
Starbucks' new flavored coffees were developed using fragrance technology—which is why the vanilla, cinnamon spice, mocha, and caramel tastes in the four new varieties are almost perfect matches for their respective olfactory counterparts. If only those hot-sandwich toasters weren't there to muddle the aromas. [StyleList]
The newest celebrity to get in on the fragrance game? Bryan Ferry. The Roxy Music frontman says he will be "following in the great steps of Puff Daddy" with a signature scent due out next year. Now there's a good idea for a mash-up. [Pitchfork]
Whether or not you're aware of it, the public is "starved of gorgeous people." Or at least that's what Joan Collins thinks. Speaking out about the lack of glamorous Hollywood actresses, the Dynasty star said, "There's Angelina Jolie and there's…Angelina Jolie." Jennifer Aniston, it seems, is "cute," but she isn't "beautiful." Ouch. [Daily Mail]
Lara Flynn Boyle, Why? WHY?-------
The stars were out in full force at Saturday's 30th anniversary Carousel of Hope Ball benefiting the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes. And with as many C-listers as A-listers strutting the red carpet, there was excellent eye candy for all persuasions (Suzanne Somers, the fake-baking needs to stop; Joan Collins, whether or not that was a wig will remain undiscussed here because, like we've said before, you're still ace with us; Vanna White, you are the poster child for aging gracefully and they should bottle whatever crazy gene pool you came from). While we're not in the habit of calling out botched plastic surgery jobs or general Botox-bashing, we were more than a little upset to see Lara Flynn Boyle's recent experimentation with lip injections—you don't need them, Lara! You and your perfectly proportioned upper lip kept us devoted Twin Peaks fans for years! (If you haven't already, it's time to push that series to the top of your Netflix queue if only to remember LFB in her former glory.)
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QVC's Special Offer (And It's Not Gaudy Jewelry)-------
If you're the type of person who falls prey to those "available for a limited-time only!" special sales, then read on—and get your dialing finger ready. Tomorrow, Neutrogena Dermatologics (a separate wing of the drugstore giant devoted to developing advanced solutions for skin concerns) will launch its new Retinol NX Concentrated Retinol Serum exclusively on QVC for, yup, one day only. Boasting a patented, "stabilized retinol technology," the product contains retinol in its purest and most effective form—which means an unprecedented ability to reduce wrinkles and fine lines, provide long-lasting hydration, and increase firmness without a syringe full of Botox, and for only $65. The serum also contains Neutrol TE, an ingredient that's clinically proven to tighten and firm while increasing cell turnover for smoother, softer skin. All this—and from QVC, no less, which has come a long way since its days of hocking unfortunate wares from washed-up Dynasty starlets (not you, though, Joan Collins. You're still ace in our book).
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MeteoGraphics at IBC 2013
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Berlin,15.07.2013 - MeteoGraphics, the broadcast division of Europe's largest private weather business MeteoGroup, will showcase new weather solutions for broadcasters at this year's IBC. Webview, social media integration, second screen, red button service and remote tablet control are just some of the new features that will be presented at MeteoGroup's stand 2.C48 in Hall 2.
Webview, a new function for broadcasting full-screen website content, allows broadcasters to integrate live news from the online world and draw viewers to their online offering. With the new social media integration broadcasters can interact directly with viewers and reach new audiences. The day's story can be illustrated and personalised by integrating user-generated videos or images and hyperlocal weather observations.
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As a one-stop shop for weather services for the media industry, MeteoGraphics has in-depth experience of developing stunning weather graphics and sophisticated visualisation software for all kinds of media such as apps, websites and red button services. At IBC, MeteoGraphics presents the new HbbTV service which brings your weather content into any web-based television. MeteoGraphics also showcases the new mobile app MeteoEarth. The 3D app is based on the weather broadcasting software of the same name, a unique tool for tracking worldwide weather and news events in real-time. The app is the perfect second screen solution giving audiences a revolutionary viewing experience.
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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - Police are looking for two armed men who they say robbed a Jet's Pizza Wednesday night.
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"They did not try to fight back. It appears as though the assaults were totally unprovoked," said Chief Kay Hoffman with the LTPD.
Two Jet's Pizza employees were physically assaulted and are now recovering in the hospital.
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The Better Part of Wisdom
In my opinion, the better part of wisdom is recognizing truth where ever you encounter it. Even when it seems to be a small thing embedded in a large pile of junk. Jesus said if we want to possess the Kingdom, we must be like a man who bought a whole field in order to get a pearl buried there. And wisdom, the bible says, is more valuable than pearls.
Most Christians never gain wisdom because they refuse to go looking for it in unlikely corners where it might be found. Instead, the become enthralled by denouncing the darkness. The enemy doesn't care if you criticize him. Just so long as he keeps you staring at the darkness from off in the distance, you will never find the pearl.
Many never gain wisdom because wisdom means recognizing the truth. And the truth can be distasteful or hurtful. But God is truth, in him there are no lies. If you want to know God, you must be willing to walk through the pain of correction.
Make it a habit to look for something good in everything you see, particularly what you are prone to criticize and condemn. That's where the pearls are hidden.
Keeping Faith When Life is Good
If you're a regular reader, it's probably hard to imagine a happy-clappy Rebecca, but honestly, I haven't always been a broken, whiny, suffering Christian. In fact, for most of my adult life, I was pretty darn happy, although I never was very clappy. Unless there's a good gospel-worship band going and I can get as clappy as the next gal.
Sure I had my ups and downs. Sometimes I was really unhappy and even fell into a serious depression once before. But those were passing phases, really. Most often, I was happy in the face of challenges and sometimes life was reasonably decent enough that I was simply content. Ah . . . those were the days.
One of the things I learned during those years was that I'm a much better Christian when things are going well than when they aren't. As you may have noticed, when life really sucks – like way more than is normal for a life to suck, sucks – it doesn't bring out the best in me, faith-wise. I get angry with God. I complain incessantly. I delve into despair. Bitterness crops up. I question every choice I ever made – especially the one to follow God. I feel betrayed. I complain. Did I mention that I get angry with God?
Yes, it is true that sucky times teach me a great deal. I grow in them. I'm sure it's all for the good. Maybe. But really and truly, if you were to ask me when my walk with God is most faithful, most intimate and most life-giving, it would be during the good times. Hands down. And as is so often the case with me, it turns out that this is a little weird.
Many Christians who have had the experience of following God in hard times find that it's actually easier to be faithful during those times. When life is crushing us, we are forced to depend on God completely. Not being able to do anything else, we may spend much more time in prayer, calling out to God for help. We rely on scriptures for comfort. And then when the clouds clear and life gets easier, and we don't have to be so dependent, aren't continually calling out for rescue and don't need so much comfort, many people's relationship with God kind of falls off. Continue reading
Sometimes You're Just All Jacked Up
There's an episode of the show Family Guy where Stewie, the talking baby, starts drinking so Brian, the family's talking dog, decides to break him of the bad habit. His plan is to get Stewie so drunk and hungover that he never wants to drink again. So the two head to the local dive bar, The Bearded Oyster. They get soused and at one point as they are about to pound another drink, they are casting about for something to drink to. Stewie says, "Oh – I know, I know . . . to the black man. Thanks for taking it all in stride."
My husband and I just laughed and laughed at that. Because it's so true. Our society has basically expected that no matter how poorly treated, oppressed, disenfranchised or unjustly dealt with a black man is, he's not allowed to be angry or bitter or just plain jacked up in the head. He's just got to take it all in stride. No stumbling, no falling, no excuses, no empathy, no mercy.
The thing is that this "take it all in stride" ethos isn't limited to black men. It's a cultural attitude which affects a lot of us. Whatever happens to us, whatever baggage we got burdened with or barriers we faced or the trauma we've experienced, none of that is supposed to matter. You're just supposed to find a way around or through like a trooper. Get a therapist if you need one, but hurry up and get over it. No use crying over spilled milk. Forgive and move on. Take responsibility for your own life. I've heard it and I've expected it of myself and you probably have to.
For the most part, it's not bad advice. I mean you can't change the past, might as well make the best of it and move forward the best you can, right? The problem is that this generally well meaning advice becomes a sort of moral bludgeoning tool. We stumble and beat ourselves up for it without allowing for the fact that some a-hole had tripped us while another tried to tackle us from behind.
I recently had someone I know say to me, "you've chosen such a hard road to walk" and part of me wanted to hunt them down and stab 'em in the eye with a sharp stick. Because the reality is that despite my best efforts, I never did get the chance to walk down the road I had meant to take. Like most people, there were a lot of things that happened that I didn't create or chose which pushed me down the road I took. And no one stepped forward to help make sure I was OK or that I landed on my feet. Except my husband, but he was even more screwed up than me and did his own fair share of tripping me up. I think I did a good job – a freaking fantastic job, really – of making the best of it. But because I'd deeply absorbed the "take it all in stride, never look back, don't make excuses" ethos, until pretty recently, I couldn't allow myself enough mercy to actually say, "I got pushed. I got tripped. My way was blocked and no one would help me out." It was all my responsibility and I rendered harsh judgment on myself for everything that went wrong or I wished was different. And I allowed others to do the same.
Forgiveness – VIDEO
'K – something you need to know about me; I am freakishly un-photogenic. Seriously. Not that attractiveness is terribly important, but I am much better looking in person than on this video I'm going to share with y'all. Even my 13 y.o. when he was helping me format the video commented, "you don't look anything like this in real life, mom. It's really weird."
Which is all cover to make myself feel better before coming out from behind the text and sharing my video with you. The video's my top 5 strategies for forgiveness. Something which I have had my fair share of experience with. Ahem.
(If you were on facebook last night and saw me freaking out – this was what had me all in a tizzy. Thank you to all the peeps who gave me a boost. BTW, if you're not following The Upside Down World on facebook, you should go do that. After you watch the video:)
If you enjoy the video, please pass it around. And all of the ideas I share here are also found in my book The Upside Down World's Guide To Enjoying the Hard Life. Along with 40-some other tidbits of brilliance. It's totally worth the $5.98 that you should go spend on it right now. As long as I'm bossing y'all around! ;)
Throwing Pennies at God
You know the story of the widow's mite? How Jesus said this widow throwing her last two pennies into the collection box was more faithful than those putting in large amounts from their wealth? I always read the story and assumed that the widow was giving her last two pennies out of reverence. But lately, I've realized that I've been that woman throwing her last coins into the Salvation Army bucket. And it wasn't often done out of reverence. When I was younger, I might put my penny in so I wouldn't feel bad about walking past the bucket without putting anything in. Sometimes I did put my last coins in as a way of saying, "I know it's not much, but it's what I've got. I'll just trust you to provide the increase." A few times though, I put my last coins in as an act of protest and complaint; "You want everything? Fine take my last pennies. I do my best, I trust in you and I get left with nothing but a couple of pennies."
Research has found that poorer people give more of their money away than others. A lot of that is because the amounts given as often so small that you weren't going to do much with the money anyways. It occured to me that maybe the widow wasn't so sanguine about her life and her struggles either. Two copper coins wasn't worth much. It would barely have bought food for one meal. And then what? Maybe that widow too had been walking this path for too long. Maybe she was more broken than obedient and was throwing those copper pieces as a form of defiance and challenge to God? Maybe that was exactly what Jesus saw her doing when he praised her action. I know that if at one of those moments, God had praised those pennies I threw at him, it would have meant everything to me. Continue reading
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In the minds of many people, the story of Christianity starts at the fall -with sin and our need for a savior. But that's not true. The start of the Christian story is the secret of our true identities. We are image bearers. Before we are sinners. Before we need a savior. We are a people who bear the very image of God as our identity. When we skip over this truth and go straight to our sin, we allow the work of the enemy rather than the work of God to define us.
Too many Christians participate with this deception of seeing ourselves primarily as sinners. Perhaps this is because sin is what is easiest for us to see from the outside looking in. In scripture sin is usually spoken of in terms of being unclean, dirty, filthy. Sin obscures that core of who we were created to be – images of God himself. But sin can't change it or take it away. Think of it like a diamond that gets left in a tide pool and becomes encrusted with mud, bits of shells, plant materials, maybe even eaten and crapped back out. The diamond is still there, unchanged. But it has been completely encrusted with filth until there is no remaining visible sign of it's existence. There are many verses in scripture which speak of our sins being washed away. We are washed in the blood of Christ. And once those sins are washed away, what is revealed? Who we really are – images of the God who created us.
This is what salvation is. Continue reading
Wrestling Hope
"Totally without hope one cannot live. To live without hope is to cease to live. Hell is hopelessness. It is no accident that above the entrance to Dante's hell is the inscription: 'Leave behind all hope, you who enter here.'" Jurgen Moltmann
I've wrestled a lot with hope in the last few years. Mostly to try and send it away. "Hope deferred makes a heart sick." I've had enough of being sick. But allowing oneself to venture into hell is a dangerous thing as well. I know – I've wandered into hell more than once as of late and couldn't muster the strength to find my way back out.
I've taken to resisting comfort. I've fallen for it too many times before. I've read the words of scripture and their promises that God will not abandon me or let me fall. My heart has leapt at them only to find that holding onto comfort is like holding onto water as it slips out between your fingers. And God is no where to be seen but my failure is all around me. Better not to let myself try to grab hold any more.
I've gazed at the cross with its promise of redemption after suffering. But Jesus' suffering lasted for a weekend and mine is lasting for years. Jesus' suffering was probably greater than mine, but it's not a competition. My neighbor's broken leg doesn't make my broken heart hurt any less. I'd say I just want my suffering to end, but the damage has already been done. What difference does it make now?
And then I realize that it is an evil thing I'm fighting with which bids me to remain in hell and refuse comfort as too little too late and far too quickly gone. Continue reading


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Lukashenka's administration launches new flimflam lottery
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The state lottery Golden Key and electronic lottery Megalotto will be launched in Belarus.
The news comes from the resolution by Lukashenka's adminsitration as of 10 December 2013 number 10.
We would remind that the ruler's administration is the founder of the company Belarusian Lotteries (lotteries Your Lotto and Five). By the decree of Lukashenka as of 6 July 2008 number 429 the company Belarusian Lotteries was submitted to the dictator's administration.
Another lottery KENO is owned by the state-public association Presidential Sports Club, which is headed by the Belarusian ruler's second son Dzmitry Lukashenka; private unitary enterprise SEN-KO, the owner of which is the regime's purse Uladzimir Pievcijeu, banned from entering the EU, and the joint Belarus-England private company Business Network, among the founders of which there is the Beltechexport company – the chief seller of Belarusian weapons.
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The little reasons to quit smoking are the bestPosted by Marc van Gurp | 26-06-2014 19:45 | Category: Drugs, Health
Many anti-smoking campaigns are illustrated with the dark things associated with the smoking addiction. Despite the golden rule of behavior change communication which is a positive vision for the future.
This new campaign from the Wyoming Quit Tobacco Program made by Agency Sukle is different. They use that positive approach with the idea that when you quit smoking you can do anything.
Mike Sukle: "We found that while the CDC claims incredible success with their Tips from Smokers campaign, which features people with stomas and lung cancer, many smokers are completely turned away by them. In fact, if you really break down the numbers from the campaign, the results are not as impressive as they tout."
"So for the last couple of years we have taken a different approach in Wyoming. Previous to this campaign we did a campaign featuring Free Patches, Gum, etc. That campaign was very successful. While the campaign ran, calls to the QuitLine were up 47% and 181%. And if you compare the performance with other states, they were either flat or down during that same time period."
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Australian anti-smoking activists revive 35-year-old shock conceptPosted by Tom Megginson | 3-02-2014 17:06 | Category: Health
The '70s and '80s were a golden age of shock PSAs. For those of us who grew up with ads showing innocent schoolgirls getting creamed by dangerous drivers, or drugged brains being fried like eggs, it could be a scarring experience. It certainly got our attention, but did it do anything else?
The Cancer Council of Western Australia is betting that a PSA approach that the New South Wales Cancer Institute tried in 1979 will. It uses two sponges as a stand-in for a smoker's lungs to show how much crap accumulates there in a year.
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With the Fargo Public School Special Election less than 24 hours away, Valley News Live decided to ask why is the school district spending over the state mandated cap.
North Dakota law mandates the election every ten years to give voters a chance to review their school board's authority to raise levies above the state-mandated cap of 70 mills. Currently Fargo Public Schools is spending 139 mills, which is 69 mills over the cap.
Before we jump in to how the district is spending your tax dollars let's go through a quick refresher on what a mill is. A mill is a measurement of property worth, and the mill levy is the tax.
One mill for a $100,000 home is worth about $4.50. Currently the school district taxes you at the mill rate of 139 mills, that gives them a total of $161 million dollars each year. About $40 million come from property tax. Fargo Public Schools says that is what is needed to operate the district.
"That is the number the state thinks districts should be assessing locally to meet as what they define as a quality education," says Fargo school board member Jim Johnson.
Johnson says 75% of what they spend their budget on is for personnel and each year their personnel costs increase. Valley News Live reporter Ashley Bishop asked Johnson what would happen if the Fargo school district adhered to the 70 mill state cap?
"We could not hire replacements when teachers retire, and that would lead to increase class size, were could cut extra curricular activities both scholastic and sports teams but that is not the wishes of the general public expressed to the board," Johnson explained.
Additionally Johnson says they would need to cut $18 million from their budget and believes they are not overspending."We look at each years budget and try to be efficient and effective with the dollars that we have," Johnson said.
Although some citizens in the district are not happy with where the board has spent their money in the past, Johnson says it is what the community wants. "It doesn't mean were over spending it means were addressing the needs identified by our community."


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I think it's safe to assume that the Hollywood disaster movie is "out" and the Tibetan monk thing is "in," as evidenced by the three movies about the Buddhist monks scheduled to be in theatres by the end of 1997. The first one was Christian Slater's valiant effort, "Julian Po" which came and went faster than you could say Dalai Lama. The second one is the currently very successful "Seven Years In Tibet" starring Brad "Blue Eyes" Pitt. And finally, the third monk movie is Martin Scorsese's epic "Kundun," due in December.
Is it the fact that Pitt stars in "Seven Years" or is it just an appealing story that interests the public? On my part, I saw it because of the hype and the rumors flying that it will be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. That really isn't a big surprise, since it's got the pace and emotion of "The English Patient." However, when I asked three people on the way out of the theatre - a teenage girl, an elderly gentleman, and a twentysomething female - what their motivation was for seeing it, they all responded "Brad Pitt." Don't get me wrong, he's a fine actor, one of the few today who can do a good Irish ("The Devil's Own") and German accent. I liked him very much in "Seven," "12 Monkeys" and "Thelma & Louise." He does an excellent job in this role, and I don't think anyone says "Hey, there's a movie about Tibetan monks out. Let's go see that."
A true story, this film depicts the seven years of a Nazi party member as teacher to the Dalai Lama of Tibet. (For those of you like me who didn't know what a Dalai Lama is, it was the child-spiritual leader who ruled Tibet before it was taken over by China.) However, it's not as though Pitt's character, Heinrich (or as friends call him, Harry) Harrer, sees the ad in the newspaper. He's out climbing the Himalayas for his "party" when he is arrested as a prisoner of war at the start of World War II. He and his Nazi buddy escape and flee to nearby Tibet where they plan to stay until the war ends, and then return to Austria.
Ah, but there's a conflict! The Dalai Lama has become interested in western society, and asks, or tells Harrer to be his teacher. The two develop an unbreakable friendship - beyond teacher and student. The young man who plays the Dalai Lama is superb, and he and Pitt play well off each other.
The longer Harrer stays in Tibet, the more he is attracted to its culture and life, which makes it hard for him to leave when he has to. Near the end, Harrer and the Dalai Lama are in a movie theatre where they are watching a newsreel of foreign lands. The Dalai Lama asks Harrer if he thinks Tibet will ever be seen on the big screen by many people and remembered. Thanks to Jean-Jauques Annault's directing, the fine script and the excellent acting, this movie seems to be something that will most likely be remembered for more than seven years
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News: Andre 3000 Gives Kid Cudi Cold Shoulder, "He Declined My Request For A Collab"
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 1:32PM
Kid Cudi recently spoke on what fans could expect from his forthcoming debut album Man on the Moon: The Guardian and admitted to being turned down for features by rappers including Andre 3000.
Writing via his blog, Cudi confirmed his album's limited feature list and a change he has decided to make as a result.
"I only have three features for my album which is my big homie Snoop [Dogg,] Kanye [West,] and Common," he wrote unmodified. "The other two artists I asked so far to be on my album: Lily Allen and Andre 3000, have declined my request for a collab. It made me realize though, do I really wanna go in on features? Sure I like these artists but this first album needs to be about what I can do...Ultimately, this does change the theme of the album now so the subtitle will not be called 'The Guardians'...I got a couple ideas for the new subtitle." (Kid Cudi Blog)
Scheduled to drop this August, Cudi was reportedly recording tracks with a star-studded line-up of producers.
Cudi currently has been in the studio with Travis Barker, Ryan Leslie, will.i.am, Swizz Beatz and Just Blaze in a bid to finish his debut album. Cudi's project will likely feature production from labelhead boss Kanye West. The record, which will include hit single "Day 'N' Nite", is said to be put forward for purchase across America on August 25. (Ace Showbiz)
He officially signed to Universal Motown last month, joining forces with labelmates Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes.
"Kid Cudi is at the vanguard of a game-changing new generation of artists," Universal Motown President Sylvia Rhone said in a statement. "He crosses musical boundaries with an appeal that goes beyond genre, format, race, language, and culture. Cudi lives easily in the hip-hop, indie rock, pop, and R&B worlds...He is a breath of fresh air - a dynamic and important new voice, not only in the next phase of hip-hop, but as a groundbreaking trendsetter who represents the future. I am thrilled to welcome Kid Cudi into the Universal Motown family." (Statement)
He is currently billed to perform alongside Weezy in London this summer.
Adding a second performance to his touring plans after his first July 6th show reportedly sold-out for London's HMV Hammersmith Apollo venue, Wayne is now slated to perform the following day, July 7th, at the popular location with Kid Cudi billed for the first showcase. (Ticketmaster)


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I drank Coor's Light from a Halloween goblet covered in skulls. I bought a whole rotisserie chicken for UFC 121 and tore away at the meat with my hands for sustenance. I grew a mighty flesh-colored beard of destruction. I used "deathclutch" as both a verb and noun in most conversations for the last month. I tried to live each day of Brocktober as if it was to be my last.
Yet, sadly, through a butterfly effect I've yet to mentally grasp... I'm fairly certain I am the cause of Brock Lesnar's loss. There's a lot of hoity-toity analysis on this fight by bloggers with fancy smartypants junior college degrees... but I am the man that looked up battle axes and broad swords online and failed to make a proper Viking purchase of doom. I also went to the zoo and merely mocked the bears... mostly with clever wordplay and some sight gags. I did not rip out their hearts and hungrily devour their entrails as were my original intentions. This defeat is assuredly my doing.
Things that haven't been mentioned by the commentators but will be discussed at length in the ensuing days:
1. Butterfly Effect: Brock Lesnar wouldn't have gassed and would probably be punching smalls towns into oblivion right now if I had not gone out to talk on the phone during the second reshowing of the Countdown show... I did come back in for Matt Hamill though. Neither here nor there... but he speaks hilariously!... Wherever he's from, that's a town that needs its own Fargo.
- Brock Lesnar would have avoided all of Cain's punches Matrix-style... if I hadn't laughed at the name "Cnut The Great" while doing vast, all encompassing, 15 minute wikipedia research on Vikings
- Brock Lesnar's attacks would have all landed true (read: megatons of atomic destruction... possibly causing a rift in the space/time continuum) if I wouldn't have started singing "Rollin'" when The Undertaker appeared on the screen... to the amusement of none.
2. We're Not So Different... You And I..: Former champion with a polarizing personality marked by a hearty mix of arrogance and confidence. A man buoyed by a limited skillset that equates to an elite advantage over most heavyweight competition... yet will probably never be completely well-rounded and whole. A person who possesses occasionally effective stand-up... yet wilts like a flower passed by a cartoon skunk when directly attacked.
Brock Lesnar meet Frank Mir. You have much to discuss.
Quit eating my goddamn strawberries... for the third time.
3. AOL: Remember the 90's? Remember AOL 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, etc.? Remember getting all of those discs in the mail? Wasn't that crazy?! Is there some way Hot Topic can make a shirt about this???
I say that to say this. Brock Lesnar may just be Bob Sapp 2.0.
Sure, Brock Lesnar is a more elegant system. Upgraded in all ways. A legit top 5 heavyweight and a top 3 in animated emoticons... but yeah. They kind of parallel in a historic context in a lot more ways than I'd like to admit... without crying... and cutting myself... just to feel.
In closing, tomorrow, I will hold a Viking funeral. Brock Lesnar will get his proper send-off into the great beyond. A vast body of water (blow-up pool) will be crossed by his longship (empty box of wine) consumed by a raging fire (lighter fluid and thrown matches) burning his warrior remains (Jakks UFC figure). Feel free to stop by for a consoling time of celebration in defeat... defeat I probably caused.
I'll be the guy screaming to the heavens with three day old chicken in my beard. I won't be hard to find.


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Mission for skydiver's 23 mile supersonic jump delayed due to 'gusty winds'
Daredevil Felix Baumgartner's death-defying, 23-mile free fall jump from the edge of space, has been delayed due to "gusty winds".
The record attempt may now take several days because the weather in New Mexico is "somewhat questionable tomorrow and deteriorates after that", according to commentary on Red Bull's live broadcast.
Baumgartner was in the capsule and the balloon had been inflated but a pick up in the wind meant the mission was aborted at the last minute.
The mission had previously been delayed by several hours because weather conditions have to be perfect.
The 43-year-old former military parachutist from Austria plans to take off in a 55-story, ultra-thin helium balloon that will take him from New Mexico into the stratosphere.
The jump could make him the first skydiver to break the sound barrier and shatter three other world records.
The Austrian has been preparing for this challenge for or the last five years.
Earlier this year, he successfully completed two test jumps from 71,600ft (21.8km) and 97,100ft (29.6km).
He said after the second jump:
– Felix Baumgartner
It's almost overwhelming. When you're standing there in a pressure suit, the only thing that you hear is yourself breathing, and you can see the curvature of the Earth; you can see the sky's totally black.
It's kind of an awkward view because you've never seen a black sky. And at that moment, you realise you've accomplished something really big."
Baumgartner will travel in a special pressurised capsule under a special helium balloon as he is carried up to the specified height.
During the jump, an astronaut-style pressured suit and helmet to help protect him from the extreme conditions at high altitude.
Our Science Editor Lawrence McGinty looks at the preparations for the daredevil mission.


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A SOUTHAMPTON heritage association has won an award.
The Friends of Southampton's Museums, Archives and Galleries (FoSMAG) received an award from the British Association of Friends of Museums.
The association won a first runner-up prize in newsletters for its spring 2013 newsletter, which was praised for its eye-catching front covers and the breadth of its articles.
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Anthony Davis Cereal Mural
Here is a 4'x4' portrait of @AntDavis23 I did made out of Reese's Puffs & Kix! Give me a RT if you think it's "sweet!" pic.twitter.com/hkn1JLbQ— Danny Palmer (@palmer102) May 24, 2012
To say UK fans are obsessive about their (former) players is a major understatement. This guy and his son made a 4'x4' portrait of Anthony Davis using Reese's Puffs & Kix. SMH


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Join Gilderoy's Valentine Soiree in the Leaky LoungeLeakyLounge
Love is in the air around the Leaky Lounge, which has opened a special Valentine's Day event filled with fun, games, and love. Professor Lockhart is your host for this Lounge-wide event, which will feature a number of fun Valentine's quizzes, a Make Your Own Card contest, Harry Potter related discussions, and our Hunt for Love. The soiree starts at 10AM EST today, so be sure to join in the fun right here in our specially decorated Leaky Lounge forum. Enjoy!


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Not content to pummel CES show goers with laser lights and self-piloting vehicles, Audi has also pulled the wraps (well, some of the wraps) off the interior of its upcoming next-gen TT. While the car itself wasn't on hand for us to check out, Audi did mock up the cockpit, complete with its ...
Audi has taken the somewhat unusual step of unveiling much of the interior of its upcoming TT Coupe at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. That's unusual, because they haven't shown us the car yet. Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised – with the proliferation of technology in ...


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By FELICIA KRIEG
---- — PLATTSBURGH — A third suspect has been arrested in connection with an alleged gang assault at the Alpha Chi Rho frat house, and SUNY Plattsburgh has withdrawn its recognition of the Greek organization.
Jake Feldman, 20, of Old Bethpage was taken into custody Wednesday by Nassau County Police Department, according to Plattsburgh City Police.
The SUNY Plattsburgh student and Alpha Chi Rho (AXP) fraternity member was charged with second-degree assault, a felony, and brought to Plattsburgh for arraignment at Plattsburgh City Court Wednesday, police said.
The college withdrew its recognition of the fraternity on Thursday after campus judicial proceedings found the organization responsible for two violations of the campus code of conduct: disorderly conduct and a failure to comply with sanctions stemming from an earlier incident, said Michelle Ouellette, director of public relations and publications.
City Police say Daniel Colflesh sustained a broken jaw and other injuries after Feldman, Luis M. Munoz, 21, and Nicholas C. Simmons, 20, attacked him outside the frat house at 147 Brinkerhoff St. on Nov. 23.
While detectives are investigating that and two other related incidents that happened on that date, they have determined that only the alleged gang assault and a brawl involving a number of students occurred at the frat house.
The fraternity's activities had been officially suspended by SUNY Plattsburgh since Nov. 26.
"The former members will be subject to college disciplinary action should the fraternity continue to function openly or in secret," the college said in a press release.
"Our fraternities are meant to be groups that build student potential through friendship, leadership, scholarship and service," Dean of Students Stephen Matthews said in the release. "This group has violated those standards, and that hurts everyone."
The college continues to conduct its own investigation, Ouellette said, adding that the result could be college charges against Munoz, Simmons and Feldman.
Early in the morning of Nov. 23, a SUNY Plattsburgh student told friends she had been sexually assaulted, and they accompanied her to report the alleged incident to SUNY Plattsburgh University Police, Plattsburgh City Police Chief Desmond Racicot said.
Colflesh, who is a friend of the young woman, went to 147 Brinkerhoff St. and asked frat members where he could find the perpetrator of the sexual assault, Racicot said.
Munoz, Simmons and Feldman went after Colflesh, chasing him into the street, where they started punching and kicking him, the chief said.
Colflesh, 18, sustained a broken jaw and two of his teeth were knocked out in the attack, Racicot said.
He was able to seek medical attention after the incident, he said.
Another fight broke out not too long after the first on the porch of the AXP house when about eight of Colflesh's friends arrived, Racicot said.
There were reports that a hammer, a knife, a baseball bat and a hockey stick were used in the fight, although each group is pinning the items' possession on the other, he said.
No one was seriously injured by a weapon, the chief said.
Munoz and Simmons were both charged with second-degree assault; Munoz was further charged with third-degree robbery and was due back in court at 8:30 a.m. today.
Simmons has a court appearance scheduled for Jan. 30.
Feldman was released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to reappear on Jan. 29, according to Plattsburgh City Court.
SUNY Plattsburgh urges its students and the public to report any evidence of the fraternity's continued activities to University Police at 564-2022.
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Richard HubbardMedicine
Richard Hubbard, a student pursuing his M.D. in the VCU School of Medicine, considers medicine more of a calling than a profession. Spending a summer abroad in Bangladesh, where he witnessed poverty and a lack of medical resources, inspired him to pursue medicine. Additionally, his father and uncle, both VCU alumni, shared insight into how the university could offer him opportunities to provide medical care in less fortunate areas of the world.
As a medical student, Richard established the Basic Needs Program, an orphanage and primary school in
Bangladesh, which will become a federally recognized charity in December 2012. In recognition of his efforts, he received the Medical Society of Virginia Student Service Award, a highly competitive, statewide honor. Richard has leveraged this exposure for his program and attracted diverse and energetic members of the VCU community to support and further his goal of positively impacting global health.


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MADISON (WXOW) -- The Wisconsin Department of Revenue reports that revenue totals for fiscal year 2013 are $71 million higher than original estimates indicated.
DOR released a report Friday showing that revenue collections are up 4.2% over one year ago.
The increase pushes the state budget surplus up to $741 million, all but $161 million of which will go to fund tax cuts over the next two years.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) said that part of that additional $71 million will go into the state's general fund and some will go into the rainy day fund.
"So, our accounting practices are definitely moving Wisconsin in the right direction. Just this week we had one of the lowest unemployment claims since 2005, showing that more and more jobs are being created in Wisconsin and people are feeling good about where we are," said Rep. Vos.
But Senate Minority Leader Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) released a statement saying some of that money should be reinvested in public schools.
"An additional $36 million in the classroom does not fill the GOP's $800 million education budget deficit, but it could fully fund Senate Democrats' request for an additional $30 million for special education funding, which would support necessary and critical investment in Wisconsin's disabled students," said Sen. Larson.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos will be the featured guest on Capitol City Sunday this weekend to talk about the surplus and what he expects to be on the agenda when the legislature reconvenes this fall.
Lisa Subeck, Executive Director of United Wisconsin, will also be on the show to talk about redistricting reform and a package of election reform bills introduced by Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) earlier this week.
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Baked Sea Bass with M~Ocean from Pollen Ranch
- 4 – 8 oz. bass fillets
- 4 tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp. M~Ocean
- 4 lemon wedges
Preheat oven to 400. Place fillets in a single layer on a foil or parchment lined baking sheet. Drizzle 1 tbsp. oil over each fillet. In a small bowl, mix together salt, pepper and M~Ocean. Stir to combine and sprinkle evenly over fish. Bake for about 20 minutes, until a knife can be inserted without resistance, and internal temperature reaches 145 F.


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You've probably seen the online marketing efforts for Al Thompson's new web series, Lenox Avenue, in recent weeks.
It's finally made its debut, with the first chapter, which you can watch in full below.
Executive produced/created by: Al Thompson, Lenox Avenue follows the fast-paced metropolitan lives of Harlemite friends Owen (Al Thompson, The Royal Tenenbaums/Love Don't Cost A Thing), Sellars (Dorian Missick, TNT's Southland), and Vaughn (Ryan Vigilant, Gossip Girl) as they learn that in relationships even with experience, there's no playbook.
In episode 1, Sellars finds himself in the doghouse; Owen picks up some glasses; and Vaughn learns a secret.
Buffalo stance | November 10, 2012 6:21 PM
WHY are they standing like THAT?
NO BRAINER | October 30, 2012 12:50 AM
God awful! The acting, the writing, the directing. And the sound, the bar scene sounded like they were outside. Character development was nonexistent. No set-up, no catalyst or inciting incident, nothing to make me consider tuning in for the next episode. I feel bad because I really wanted to like it. They should consider hiring real writers and directors. I'm sure they know plenty.
Darnell | October 30, 2012 12:46 AM
I get it... fu*k being funny or sexy or well acted, just included a bunch of multi-racial couples, add in a sex scene, including oral sex... and BINGO, we're ready to go. NOT! But I know what was missing, to make this party really poppin', they needed two gay dudes, one a Mexican and the other a blind one legged African, jerking off each other in an elevator. That would have been sexy, funny and entertaining. NOT! But as soon as I saw the words "sexy" and Dorian Missick, I knew we were in for a real ream job. Listen, this guy, Al Thompson, must have too much damn money and no real friends. Somebody should have pulled him to the side and offered him some tough love. That is, kicked him in his ass and told him to wake the fu*k up. Look, as Akimbo said, we've been bamboozled, lied to and led astray, and this motherfu*ker should have seen it's last day... BEFORE Shadow & Act showed us that BS.
Akimbo | October 29, 2012 6:18 PM
Wooow. All that build up and waiting for this? The promo had so much style , was so dynamic, and made the show seem well-written and interesting. Definitely not the worst I've seen, but way below expectations considering Thompson's pedigree and the actors involved (especially the ones in the promo). I feel bamboozled.
ALM | October 29, 2012 5:05 PM
Eww, she kisses her boyfriend right after getting it in with ole dude in the storage room? Then her coworker ole girl wants a turn for herself directly afterwards? Ewww.....This series must be directed at men period.
NinaG | October 29, 2012 3:51 PM
I'll give the next couple of episodes a shot before I completely write it off...
XYZ | October 29, 2012 3:38 PM
this episode was GARBAGE... Feels like people have been talking about this for EONS and they debut with this nonsense? WEAK. Get new writers. Photography and the sound quality gave me hope to the bitter end but but the story/character development was not there. No special reason to root for any of these characters or even care about them. Jokes are dull. Just because a show is filled with sex doesn't make is sexy. Where is the sizzle? Hopefully they didn't shoot a million episodes down this lane.
LenoxAve-not | October 29, 2012 2:20 PM
Um. No. and no. What universe? When? How? No. just no.


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Well folks, we are in Cal football season mode, not like some of you are not in pre basketball mode, but the football season is upon us. I received the tickets a couple of weeks ago and was surprised to find them in a spiral bound book. The book contains sheets of tickets and parking passes, a few ads and a message from the AD. They did such a nice job I am going to hate to take it apart.
My first comment of the season concerns quarterback Kevin Riley. Although here are eight defensive players returning and a healthy, Jahvid Best is slated to carry the load; the QB will make this a special season assuming he plays to his potential. The biggest criticism I ever had of Tedford was his handling of the QBs last season. I think he did a terrible job, and in some ways, his actions retarded Riley's growth. I will acknowledge that Coach is much closer to the situation, but it certainly appeared to me that Riley's confidence was shattered with the uncertainty of his role and the rotation pattern he shared with Longshore. Regardless, the unseen benefit is that Riley might have "grown up" in the process, which is one of the reasons I am considering him my pre-season comeback player of the year. The offensive line is improved and the receivers should be formable. Riley's responsibility will be to manage the game, move the chains and not turn the ball over; he does not need to win games with is arm, but he is wholly capable of doing so as game conditions dictate. The Bears will go as far as Riley, not Best, takes them.
The associated factor in my thoughts concern the new offensive coordinator, which I think will take some load off Tedford and in the process mentor Riley. I will discuss the new OC/QB coach later.