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Synergistic Cooperation Of Snail And Beta-Catenin In The Initiation Of Breast Cancer Metastasis
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Background: Approximately 90% of breast cancer deaths are caused by metastasis. A major challenge in breast cancer research is to identify the extrinsic signals and intrinsic factors that initiate breast cancer metastasis. The increased motility and invasiveness of metastatic tumor cells are reminiscent of the events at the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), which is characteristic of embryonic development, tissue remodeling, and wound healing. A hallmark of EMT is the loss of E-cadherin. Loss of E-cadherin is often correlated with tumor grade and metastasis because it results in the disruption of cell-cell adhesion and increases nuclear translocation of beta-catenin, a key player in the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway that is implicated in stem cell renewal, proliferation, and anti-apoptosis. On one hand, beta-catenin is an essential component of adherent junctions, where it provides the link between E-cadherin and alpha-catenin and modulates cell-cell adhesion and cell migration. On the other hand, beta-catenin also functions as a transcription cofactor to enhance cell proliferation and protect apoptosis. Aberrant activation of the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway has been associated with more than 50% of breast carcinomas. Strikingly, only nuclear beta-catenin is found in cancer cells at the invasive front (the tumor?host interface), and its presence correlates with an aggressive tumor phenotype and poor survival. It remains unclear, however, what signaling mechanisms induce EMT and initiate beta-catenin nuclear translocation at the invasive front. Interestingly, under normal physiological conditions, EMT takes place at the edge of injury during wound healing. Similarly, this process occurs at the invasive front of metastatic cancers. These observations suggest that EMT is triggered by an extrinsic signal that emanates from an inflammatory microenvironment. Consistent with our hypothesis, we recently found that the invasiveness of breast cancer cells was greatly enhanced by inflammatory cytokines. We showed that inflammatory cytokines significantly induced the protein stabilization of Snail, a transcription suppressor of E-cadherin and a critical inducer of EMT in breast cancer cells. In addition, we found that Snail is required for the synergistic activation of beta-catenin by inflammatory cytokines and the Wnt ligand. Thus, the interactions between the inflammatory microenvironment, Snail/EMT, and beta-catenin emerge as a major culprit in the initiation of breast cancer metastasis at the invasive front. Hypothesis/Objective: The central hypothesis of the proposed research is that breast cancer metastasis is initiated and propelled by the synergistic cooperation between the intrinsic activation of the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway and the extrinsic inflammatory microenvironment (i.e., macrophage infiltration) at the invasive front of breast cancer via the activation of the Snail/EMT program. We propose a two-step event for the initiation of breast cancer metastasis. In the first step, inappropriate activation of the beta-catenin pathway in selected tumor cells initiates the formation of early breast adenomas. At this stage, tumor cells are attached to each other in an epithelial context, and only low quantities of beta-catenin can be detected in the nucleus. In the second step, an inflammatory microenvironment is generated at the tumor-host boundary as the tumor develops. The inflammatory cytokines induce stabilization of Snail and trigger EMT in breast cancer cells at the invasive front. However, because inflammatory cytokines also elicit cytotoxic effects that are detrimental to the cells, the downregulation of E-cadherin mediated by Snail/EMT initiates more nuclear translocation of beta-catenin and thus, provides the potential for cancer cells to counteract this cytotoxic effect by becoming invincible during dissemination and invasion. The objective of this proposal is to dissect the signal interplay among inflammation, Snail/EMT, and beta-catenin and, by discovery of the aberrant regulations, to identify molecules that may serve as therapeutic targets for preventing breast cancer metastasis. Specific Aims: To test our central hypothesis and achieve the objective of this proposal, we prepare three aims: (1) to delineate the mechanism of Snail stabilization and EMT induction by inflammation; (2) to analyze the synergistic effect of Snail and beta-catenin on cell migration and invasion; and (3) to define the roles of Snail and beta-catenin in breast cancer metastasis in vivo and in tumor samples. Study Design: In Aim 1, we will delineate (i) how the inflammatory cytokine induces protein stabilization of Snail; and (ii) whether activation of the NF-kappaB pathway is required for this process; and (iii) whether the stabilization of Snail requires the suppression of its phosphorylation and ubiquitination. In Aim 2, we will examine (i) whether knockdown of Snail expression inhibits cell migration/invasion mediated by inflammation; and (ii) whether knockdown of beta-catenin expression induces apoptosis mediated by inflammation; and (iii) whether the inflammation-mediated regulation of Snail or beta-catenin is influenced by 3D culture. In Aim 3, we will determine (i) whether knockdown of Snail or beta-catenin expression blocks breast cancer metastasis in vivo; and (ii) whether Snail expression correlates with nuclear beta-catenin and macrophage infiltration in breast cancer specimens.
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. The clinical symptoms and outcome of breast cancer depend largely on whether it is confined to the breast or has spread to adjacent or distant parts of the body. Despite more than 3 decades of research, approximately 90% of breast cancer deaths are caused by local invasion and distant metastasis of tumor cells, and the average time to live after documentation of metastasis is approximately 2 years. Thus, novel treatment strategies based on the biology of how breast cancer metastasizes are urgently needed to combat this life-threatening disease. The process of metastasis involves multiple steps. At the initial step, tumor cells at the tumor-host boundary detach from the primary tumor and start to invade the adjacent tissue. This early event is crucial for the entire metastatic process. The major challenge in breast cancer research is to identify the factors within the cell and the signals outside the cell that initiate this early event. The increased motility and invasiveness of tumor cells at the initial step of metastasis are similar to the occurrence of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) which is required for embryonic development, tissue remodeling, and wound healing. In EMT, cells change from ?static? to ?motile? in appearance and start to migrate, this is because the cell-cell adhesion molecule E-cadherin is lost, and tumor cells break away from one other and start to migrate and invade the surrounding tissue. At the same time the tumor cells lose E-cadherin, they activate a survival mechanism called the beta-catenin pathway to protect them from death during the odyssey of invasion and metastasis. The signal that triggers the EMT process and the activation of the beta-catenin pathway in breast cancer remains a mystery. Interestingly, under normal physiological condition, EMT takes place at the edge of the site of injury during wound healing. Similarly, in many tumors, EMT occurs at the invasive front (the tumor?host boundary) of metastatic cancers. As cancer has been called as ?a wound that never heals,? these observations suggest that EMT is triggered by inflammation that occurs at the wound or at the tumor-host boundary of cancer. Consistent with our hypothesis, we recently found that the amount of Snail, a protein that acts as a master switch at the nucleus to control EMT and the mobility of the cell, is dramatically increased by inflammation. When too much Snail protein is generated, as occurs in many cases of metastatic breast cancer, it suppresses the expression of E-cadherin and induces the activation of the ?survival? beta-catenin pathway. In fact, high levels of Snail have been linked to metastasis, tumor cell survival, and recurrence of breast cancer and predict a poor clinical outcome. Based on our novel findings, we propose that an inflammatory microenvironment at the tumor-host boundary induces the production of Snail in the tumor cells, which results in the suppression of E-cadherin and the induction of EMT, and consequently leads to the activation of beta-catenin pathway. We hypothesize that Snail and beta-catenin work cooperatively to initiate breast cancer metastasis. We will test this hypothesis by determining (1) how Snail stabilization and EMT are induced by inflammation; (2) the synergistic effect of Snail and beta-catenin on cell migration and invasion; and (3) the role of Snail and beta-catenin in breast cancer metastasis in vivo. We will accomplish our goal by utilizing contemporary methods such as, co-culture experiment with macrophages (inflammatory cells), siRNA techniques, 3D cultures, animal models, and analyses of human breast cancer specimens in our study. In addition, we have designed a 3D macrophage co-culture experiment that is built to mimic the invasive front of breast cancer in vivo. By using multiple and complementary approaches, we will carefully examine the dialogue or signaling between breast cancer cells and inflammatory cells (macrophages). Furthermore, we will validate our finding by using breast cancer metastasis model in mice that have human breast tumors growing in their mammary glands. We will induce an inflammation in these mice and examine the signaling of Snail and beta-catenin during the development of breast cancer metastasis. Finally, we will compare and evaluate the inflammation status and the expression of these molecules in 120 tumor samples from patient with breast cancer. We believe that our systematic study will not only enhance our knowledge of how breast cancer metastasis develops but also lead to the development of new treatment strategies that will be tested in clinical trials for the benefit of patients with metastatic breast cancer.
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Watch season 2, episode 4 of Awkward Black Girl starring Issa Rae below, which debuted yesterday; it's titled The Search, in which J finally decides to search for a new job, but just when things are looking up, White Jay throws a curveball.
By the way, Issa Rae was a guest on FX's Totally Biased last night.
Kendra | September 20, 2012 9:22 AM
She lost me completely when she tried to turned slave rape into a joke. If I wanted to put up with that, I'd watch some hipster bullshit on YouTube.
CareyCarey | September 18, 2012 2:50 AM
Okay, lets bring this home. I never said a series should not have a plot, nor did I say anything that would imply this -->"Anyone that tells you it's only about the jokes isn't going to be working for very long". Nope, never did I say the success of sitcoms were all about jokes. Now, some had concerns on ABG's lack of development in Jay's relationships. Others thought ABG's success hinges on a "stronger" plot-line. I opened by saying this--> No amount of rationalizing, analyzing or justifying can defend the indefensible... she's just not funny." In essence, I was disagreeing with the aforementioned suggestion. In fact, I said exactly that-->"this is a web series that's going for instantaneous reactions (by way of) funny lines, funny characters, amusing and hip and quirky dialog. It's not about a stronger "plot" nor tighter storylines." XI said "I'm gonna have to disagree CareyCarey. I think a stronger plot is key." HELLUVA said, "It depends on what style of "sitcom" we're talking about" And Akimbo said something very interesting--> "but even with all the jokes and funny characters in the world, you need an actual story to move it along and keep people interested. I'll take good/captivating storytelling over laugh out loud moments, though both would be nice." I agree with Helluva, it depends on the style of the sitcom... and a captivating story and laugh out-loud moments would be nice. However I question the notion that a "story" is needed to keep people "interested". But in the end, there has been thousands of "pitched" sitcoms with seemingly great plotlines and wonderful premises, with room to develop the relationships of the characters. HOWEVER, less than 1% ever make it to the tv. Of those that do appear, a minuscule few would be considered "successful". Most were taken off the air after 1, 2 or 3 seasons. WHY? It WAS NOT because of an underdeveloped plot-line, nor the lack of developing the character's relationships. I believe all that talk and emphasis on plots and storylines, is simply that; superficial fluff that's taylor made for talking head points. They sound real good and are great selling points, but the winds beneath the wings of situation comedies are not plotlines nor character development. It's the weekly -- episode by episode -- TALENT OF THE ACTORS, situations that inspires laughter, inspires feelings of excitement and stimulating intelligent dialog, jokes etc,. In respect to "Martin" Gina's departure forced the writers to fill a huge void. Which meant they had to change gears and shift some of the load/focus on Pam, Cole and Tommy (increasing their lines and responsibility). I've recently seen all the episodes that did not include Gina. Was the show as funny or amusing after Gina's departure? Some were and some where not. Why? Neither of the remaining actors were as talented or funny as Gina. Another problem involves many of Martin Lawrence's multiple characters (i.e. Sheneneh, Edna (Mama) Payne, abrasive Otis, Pimpin' Jerome, white man Bob, etc) who generally played off Tisha Campbell's character (Pam). With the reduction of those HELLAVA funny characters because of Tisah's departure and the remaining cast taking larger roles, the series stopped being as funny. Is the plot the key? Obviously not. Does all of this depend on the type of humor and the type of "sitcom" we're talking about. I'd say absolutely yes.
Adam Scott Thompson | September 17, 2012 1:34 PM
That "baby-voiced nigga" was always my favorite. I thought he might mess around and Urkel the show! LOL
Hmmm | September 16, 2012 8:21 PM
She cannot be taken seriously. These episodes are becoming even more terrible and she is doing nonsense videos like that Ratchetpiece Theatre series!! She will continue to have a following because she continues to monopolize on ignorance within the Black community and its constituents and ignorant "urban" culture & many people love to wallow in ignorance (I'm sure she welcomes all races) produced by Black Americans. The "episodes" seem like afterthoughts, and she is trying to spread these lackluster episodes out. I don't believe she has the resources to fully expand yet because she is not looking in the right places. She may not have a clear vision either. Who is taking this seriously? If you asked me, she should have wrapped season 1 and turned this nonsense into a movie. At least she could have went out with a "bang" and moved onto something new. But it's getting worse with each episode.
bondgirl | September 16, 2012 7:17 PM
How much are we supposed to overlook just because this chick is black? I turned my back to the bad acting, low production value, and casting choices because I felt she would get stronger in the writing dept and compensate with dialogue. However, the writing is DOUBLY WACK this season! She didn't make a lateral move, it was straight downhill into a snow-covered tree...wtf? The non-black token (Cece) always bothered me, especially since everybody grumbles about black ppl being the token, until a Chinese/Indian/insert brown ethnicity takes their place. Where's the low talker and the narcissistic boss? Why take away the supporting cast that actually made her shine? When I think back to comments about ABG vs Girls or this show being on HBO, I laugh heartily. She's not ready, and matter of fact, she's >>><<< close to fucking it up. I'm still rooting for her success, but for the love of God Issa, step your writing game UP! Form test groups or something.
Priss | September 16, 2012 2:05 PM
Go easy. She's in bigger leagues now with the Pharell thing and the magazines and exposure and that's got to come with pressure to perform. This was flimsy but the woman has a voice. I hesitate at calling the series a shark jump just yet. This wasn't good - if fact, it was downright bad - but I want her to succeed so will continue to support.
Akimbo | September 16, 2012 12:47 PM
That was...pretty bad. Felt forced, over-the-top, and painful. If J was really an African (-American?) studies major, then the Middle Passage fantasy is not only unfunny and stupid, but also incongruous. Poor Cece has been downgraded to a one-note clown and the Js have absolutely no sexual chemistry. Just let them hook up offscreen and tell us they did it; I don't think anyone wants to see it.
Charles Judson | September 16, 2012 12:45 PM
I'm curious why there's a month lag between episodes, not the best way to build up momentum. As for this episode, I did find the Slavery-Colorism joke funny. Watched it several times in a row and laughed every damn time. It's up there with "Rap and Poetry had a baby called Spoken Word. I wish I could abort that baby," line from the first season. In fact that episode drops more than a few good lines and moments. I do think Issa Rae and her crew know how to land a comedic punch and land it hard. However, since season one they've been hindered by repetitious beats, a very loose season structure, a lack of raised stakes episode to episode and too much "Almost" plotting. J and White Jay have almost slept together. The phone call reenactment with her boss almost has impact on her job. The Jingle kinda has some importance but her failing doesn't dramatically change anything other than she looks for a new job--in the least visually interesting and impactful way possible, online--and she almost has a new job because of it. The asides can definitely be funny, but as with FAMILY GUY, when they don't have an bearing on the plot, it's more of a waste. What if someone in the office HAD figured out she was looking for a new job? What if she had gotten the Jingle job and she awkward blew it when she thought she had it made? What if the next episode she had awkwardly tried to go to corporate to convince them she had the better jingle? What if she had slept with White Jay already and in true J fashion it was awkward as hell and now we're watching the repercussions? Watching J try to erase a bad night of sex by blowing White Jay's mind would be infinitely funnier and relatable than watching her trying to have sex. The premise of the show in my mind is a still missed opportunity. How J's Awkwardness get her into trouble and puts obstacles in her way should be more of the show, not something we see more often in her head, and definitely not something that doesn't back her into dramatic corners. Watching characters almost do anything is never terribly interesting.
CareyCarey | September 16, 2012 2:01 AM
You guys know the words to this EN VOGUE slow jam, so sing along... "Many say that I'm too young to let you know just where I'm coming from. But you will see, it's just a matter of time my love will surely make you mine. Well, I'm livin' in a world of ghetto life, everyone seems so uptight. But nothin's wrong and it's alright with my man. People out there can understand I'm giving him something he can feel, to let him know this love is real. Giving yawl something y'all can feel to let you know this love is real." Goddamn! That's my mfkin' jam! Yes sir... GIVING HER SOMETHING SHE CAN FEEL. Now here we are gathered together trying to understand what Issa Rae is giving us. Some have said "something is missing." One said they can't put their finger on it. And, of course, we have the intellectuals doing their thang... "There's a lack of character development"... "She's a wannabe chick who's using hipster humor and prurient jokes" but she's not hip and she's kissing on a white guy. Now I say, cutout the analysis paralysis, the over-analyzing or over-thinking that we love to engage in. Tell it like it T-I-IS, the sh*t just ain't funny -- PE-RI-OD! Now check this, in respect to giving us something we can "feel", the other day I was watching Young Man With A Gun starring Kirk Douglas and Lauren Bacall. Well, Lauren was a privileged trust fund baby who was a medical student, studying "art" and psychology. One day Kirk (who was in love with her but she was playing him) was playing his horn in the corner of a swanky joint. Lauren started asking him a lot of deep questions concerning the intricate details of Jazz. He tired to blow her off b/c he wasn't trying to "discuss" Jazz. She finally said "Aren't you interested in understanding the roots of jazz and why you're so engrossed by it." He dropped the horn from his lips, peered in her eyes and said, "Baby, I don't want to understand it, I just play it. I feel it, and when it's good, everybody feels it, so we don't have to talk about it or understand it. I'll leave that for you and your high-class friends." Yep, Issa Rae may be talented, but she has obviously met her match. No amount of rationalizing, analyzing or justifying can defend the indefensible... she's just not funny. When she resorted to blackface, mammy jokes and stanky poomtang humor, it's time to call this one -- another love TKO.
JaySmack | September 15, 2012 2:46 PM
Great another Felecia Day/Lena Dunham wannabe. A chick who creates a web "series" based on hipster humor, prurient jokes and pretending to be edgy. If white people do racial/racist humor to be "edgy" she'll one-up them by degrading herself and by extension blacks in general. Why the world actually likes this garbage?
The fact anyone does --or would even want to-- watch such crap proves society is swirling around the toilet bowl.
Won't be long now!
Rane | September 15, 2012 7:51 AM
Ms Rae spits the N word more than folks at a KKK convention...so not funny! SMDH
JMac | September 14, 2012 11:19 PM
Best episode this season. Liked a lot of the jokes and setups, esp. Darius's slow walk-by and the talking like a white girl to a potential employer bit. I think the show is better when they don't focus entirely on the relationship part and just let her be herself.
BluTopaz | September 14, 2012 8:40 PM
Tough crowd. I thought it was funny, esp the Middle Passage Exhibit and I don't like jokes about slavery.
MicheleB | September 14, 2012 4:46 PM
Hmm. I'm kind of annoyed with this season of ABG as well. One of the main problems is the month long space between episodes. Then the ep's length are varied. Honestly, in a month's time I forget all about this show. As far as critiquing what's missing, it seems like this season isn't developing Jay's relationships the way they did it season 1. (Her friendship with Cici, her nemesis Nina, Darius etc. ) I love Issa, she got a GREAT cast together and that's one of the things that made it so special. This season is focusing more on her (Jay). --I'll continue to support the show though.
cinexa | September 14, 2012 4:08 PM
Yeah, this is just not what it was in season 1. I cant put my finger on it, I know..it's not funny anymore. Season 1 was LOL funny. Now i'm trying to find the jokes.
Avery | September 14, 2012 3:26 PM
I appreciate her talent, and last season was hilarious, but this season leaves much to be desired. Something's off, but I hope it gets back to its quirky heights soon.
artbizzy | September 14, 2012 1:41 PM
Loved this episode! Lots of comedic risks taken here and I found it very funny and on point. I really like how over the top, creative and campy ABG is. A lot was packed into these 10 minutes and I thought overall it worked well. Some of my favorite parts in this one and in ABG in general are during the things she imagines could happen as well as flashback scenes mixed in with what is going on now. The social commentary mixed in with the comedy and the awkwardness..always has me rolling. Get it, Issa!
the black police | September 14, 2012 1:17 PM
So sad to say this: it was terrible.


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When Able Baker opened its doors on Oct. 1, 2011, wife-and-husband owners Julie and Thomas Pauly weren't quite sure what to expect.
Though Julie had been running a web-based baking business for a couple of years after making the switch from a long-time career in retail, she had never owned her own place.
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Apologies for the long hiatus from posting here. It seems I can either do it or write about it, but apparently not both, at least not when the doing is as relentless as it has recently been. In the weeks prior to my grandmother's passing and then in pre-, peri-, and post-Thanksgiving prep and recovery, I have been tackling a lot of food-related things. Many of these things I would like to have shared, especially before Thanksgiving. I did take notes. Maybe I will share them yet.
Meanwhile, pleasantly, Amy and I have had a surprising number of conversations with people who have begun focusing on Paleo-ish food strategies to support their health and lifestyle goals. Some conversations have been passing exchanges at Holiday parties, others direct requests for our ideas. Continue reading


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Chelsea continue their bid to get back on track in the Premier League with what should be a relatively straightforward encounter at home against Southampton.
An impressive thrashing of Stoke City at the weekend will give the Blues hope of putting a good run together in the league, but Rafael Benitez's side have struggled for form at Stamford Bridge, and Southampton's recent record has seen them lose only two of their last eleven fixtures in the league.
Nonetheless, the Saints will have to contend with the absences of Jose Fonte and Adam Lallana, and will still be very much outsiders for the game. Chelsea have been worrying about the fitness of Demba Ba and Fernando Torres, but both are now fit, with the former expected to start.
Chelsea injuries and suspensions
Out: Victor Moses (international duty), John Obi Mikel (international duty.) In doubt: John Terry (knee),
Southampton injuries and suspensions
Out: Adam Lallana (knee), Jose Fonte (knee). In doubt: Luke Shaw (knee).
Chelsea are still without Nigerian duo Victor Moses and John Obi Mikel as they continue international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations. John Terry is not expected to start although is close to full fitness after a spell on the sidelines. Petr Cech is available however after playing against Stoke City.
Southampton are without Jose Fonte, and while Adam Lallana has returned to training he is not yet ready to start. Youngster Luke Shaw may also be missing for the Saints.
Match Date\Time: Wednesday, 7.45 p.m.
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, England
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The Gateway (Gaza Strip Tease & Denial Edition)
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Mon, 11/19/2012 - 7:11pm
I was not going to mourn the end of Hostess, but then I remembered the ecstasy of touring the Wonder Bread Factory in Paterson, NJ, when I attended the Barnert Temple Nursery School in 1962-63. Life never smelled as good as that factory, and at the end they gave us each a freshly baked mini-loaf.
Believe me, Wonder Bread was never as good from the store.
Not much of a column, but a priceless opening:
"I was recently reading the "Error 503 Blog" when it was interrupted by something called Room 8 - Gatemouth. This Gatemouth blogger or "Error 503 Blog Interrupter" was discussing a flap over Simcha" http://galewynmassey.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-simcha-felder-thing-with-dean.html
Disenrolling Felder (Part Two): An Election Law expert reports that efforts to punish Simcha Felder by throwing him out of the Party were even more futile than I initially report.
At one time, the law said if one was dis-enrolled he/she could not re-enroll in that party for five years. But Kathleen O'Keefe, the Assembly election counsel, inadvertently eliminated that provision in doing Help America Vote Act (HAVA) compliance. So, now if you dis-enroll someone they can merely re-enroll immediately.
"I'm Leader and I Know It" Department:
Bring Back Mindy! http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/11/state-sen-kevin-parker-wants-to-be-dem-leader-sources
Alternative theory: Parker is doing it as a favor to the Governor, to deflect the criticisms Andrew's received for the likes of Chris Hayes.
Is the Council Reapportionment being manipulated to help Vito Lopez?
Although it is a bit shocking that Chris Quinn, who called for Lopez's ouster from the day his scandal first broke (when it was not yet apparent whether Vito would ride out the storm) would do anything for Lopez, the favor being talked of here is not a huge one. Lopez's doesn't really live at his "residence," so moving, which, in any event could occur after the primary, is hardly a major hassle for him. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/quinn_poised_for_vito_vote_boost_wnKctCZ75kyVe190DjTHmK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local
Quinn: I will campaign day and night to keep this serial sexual harrasser from entering the City Council,
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Azi: "It's the first time in 35 years that a sitting Manhattan borough president is running for something other than mayor,"
Please note, all this trivia probably is of more consequence than the fact Scott Stringer is no longer running for Mayor. http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/11/6611337/stringer-steps-and-mayoral-field-adjusts-respectfully?--bucket-headline
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apportion their votes to reflect if not exactly mirror the popular vote. Scrapping the Electoral College will take a constitutional amendment, an arduous path, whereas states can, on their own, change the way they choose electors; Nebraska just did so in 1996."
The Forward is right that we can change reform the Presidential Election process without a constitutional amendment, but their suggestion of a Maine/Nebraska style "reform" would make things worse, not better.
There are many reasons for this, but the most striking is how outrageously the Presidential election could be made a forgone conclusion by gerrymandering.
If this system were adopted nationwide, Mitt Romney would have won the election for the same reason Republicans hold the Congress despite having received half a million fewer votes.
Under this plan, Romney would have taken the lion's share of the electoral votes in both Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Nebraska example is telling. After the new Congressional lines were adopted there, Democrats did not even bother to try to win the new seat's electoral votes this time around.
There is a way to actually "reform" how we elect the President which does not require a constitutional amendment. It is called the "National Popular Vote" (NPV) Plan. http://forward.com/articles/166054/how-to-fix-the-vote/
The Smartest Man In America: The backing Mr. Obama received from gay voters...has a claim on having been decisive. Mitt Romney and Mr. Obama won roughly an equal share of votes among straight voters nationwide, exit polls showed. And, a And, a study argues, Mr. Romney appears to have won a narrow victory among straight voters in the swing states of Ohio and Florida...Mr. Obama's more than three-to-one edge in exit polls among the 5 percent of voters who identified themselves as gay, lesbian or bisexual was more than enough to give him the ultimate advantage,
The Smuggest Man in America (1/27/12): Recently the Log-Cabin Republicans (gays) rewarded Obama's risqué gambit with an endorsement for Mitt Romney. This act only solidified what I have always felt: that gays are the most narcissistic of any demographic group in US society. It must have been an "E tu Brute" moment for Obama.
Humble Pie Time, anyone? udy argues, Mr. Romney appears to have won a narrow victory among straight voters in the swing states of Ohio and Florida...Mr. Obama's more than three-to-one edge in exit polls among the 5 percent of voters who identified themselves as gay, lesbian or bisexual was more than enough to give him the ultimate advantage,"
Goldberg expounds on Gaza, calling them as he sees 'em.
"Israel is being judged harshly. Yes, I know that probably 300 people have been murdered in Syria since this Gaza affair started, and no one cares. An acquaintance of mine, a Syrian living in t, wrote me in frustration about this last night. "We get very little interest from the international press compared to the Palestinians. What should we do to get more attention?
Beirut, wrote me in frustration about this last night. "We get very little interest from the international press compared to the Palestinians. What should we do to get more attention?"
My advice is to get killed by Jews. Always works."
"Barack Obama hasn't turned against Israel. This is a big surprise to everyone who has not paid attention for the last four years, or who had decided, for nakedly partisan reasons, to paint him as a Jew-hater."
"Israel's media campaign...is disgraceful....people are most influenced by their enemies. In this case, the braggadocio of the IDF is beginning to resemble the braying of various Palestinian terror outfits over the years. All death is tragic, even the deaths of your enemies."
"I'll be asking the same question over and over again the coming days: What is Israel's long-term strategy? Short-term, I understand: No state can agree to have its civilians rocketed. But long-term, do Israeli leaders believe that they possess a military solution to their political problem in Gaza?" http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/11/the-iron-dome-press-bias-and-israels-lack-of-strategic-thinking/265360/
More Goldberg: A ground invasion of Gaza is a bad idea. The temptations are many -- Gaza is controlled by an anti-Semitic Muslim fundamentalist organization committed to Israel's destruction, and it obviously harbors many men who are actively plotting ways to kill Jews. But there is no military solution to Israel's political problem in Gaza, short of some sort of World War II-style Tokyo campaign, or Putin-style Chechnya campaign (or, for that matter, an Aleppo-style Assad campaign)....
... If someone could plausibly make the argument that a ground invasion represents a long-term solution that both avoid large numbers of casualties and enhances Israel's international position, I'm all ears.
In the meantime, perhaps Israel should contemplate actually moving the Palestinians down the road of political independence on the West Bank, under moderate, far-seeing leadership. This might convince the people of Gaza that Hamas does nothing for them. http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/11/against-a-ground-invasion-of-gaza/265383/
Walter Russell Mead: Israel's fiercer critics attack it for fighting unjust wars against the Palestinians. For some, Zionism itself is an illegitimate idea and a state that has no right to exist has no right to defend itself. Anything it does to defend itself is a crime. This is how Hamas and many others think...
...For others, Israel may have a right to exist, but its occupation of the West Bank and other crimes against the Palestinians have deprived it of a just grounds for war when Palestinians attack it. People in this camp attack any use of force by Israel as lacking jus ad bellum, basically because they think Israel has forfeited its jus by its occupation and settlement policy...
...But more moderate critics of Israel (including many Israelis) focus on jus in bello, and in particular they look at the question of proportionality. When the Palestinians flick a handful of fairly crude rockets at random across Israel, these critics say, Israel has a right to a kind of pinprick response: tit for tat. But it isn't entitled to bring the full power of its industrial grade air force and its mighty ground forces into an operation designed to crush Hamas at the cost of hundreds of civilian casualties....
...Americans are sorry about the loss of life, but it inspires them to hate and loathe Hamas more, rather than to be mad at Israel. They blame the irresponsible dolts who started the war for all the consequences of the war and they admire Israel's strength and its resolve for dealing with the appalling blood lust of the unhinged loons who start a war they can't win, and then cower behind the corpses of the children their foolishness has killed...
... a great many Americans see nothing but common sense at work. These Americans aren't mad about 'disproportionate' Israeli violence in Gaza because they don't really accept the concept of proportionality in war. They think that if you have jus ad bellum, and rocket strikes from Gaza are definitely that, you get something close to a blank check when it comes to jus in bello. America, Israel, Gaza, the World | Via Meadia blogs.the-american-interest.com
AZI PAYBARAH: according to internal @NYCCouncil email, @ChrisCQuinn is having press conference Tues "in support of #Israel's right to self-defense
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JON REZNICK: if even one of the boros were within rocket range, i would understand this. otherwise, yeah, it's asking to backfire.
GATE: Yeah, she risks losing the support of every Muslim in NYC willing to vote for a lesbian. I hear they are both outraged.
REZNICK: i actually think the positioning on this issue is generational rather than ethnic or nationalist.
GATE: My real point is it probably loses her no votes. I bet every mayoral candidate will make a statement substantially the same. Which one do you think will not?
REZNICK: While I hesitate ever to speculate on whether one thing or not costs votes (or wins them), I happen to think involving Israel and international politics in the NYC Mayoral race is a little overblown, entails unneeded political risk, and will hurt her with younger voters with whom her appeal as a gay woman might resonate in particular.
GATE: If she waited, it would be only a matter of hours before both DeBlasio and Thompson issued statements strongly supporting Israel, if they haven't already. She does not want to be conspicuous in her absence, and being conspicuous is the real danger, because once every one does the same thing, it pretty much leaves the table. Anyway, I think it's not much of an issue because as Walter Mead noted "if you have jus ad bellum, and rocket strikes from Gaza are definitely that, you get something close to a blank check when it comes to jus in bello." Of course, there are also stupid lefties who think that the fact that Jews no longer occupy Gaza but still live in Tel Aviv is jus ad bellum enough for Hamas. Poetic justice for such folks would be if they had to live in a nation where Hamas was in charge of social issues.
REZNICK: Then why isn't the press conference for sooner than Tuesday? Why not just issue a release? Why be seen grandstanding on this, when New York City Council is not even a party to this, let alone the Mayor's Office (unless you're Ed Koch or are generally willing to take a rock to the head)
GATE: Seems to me that the same sort of folks getting outraged about foreign policy hijacking NYC campaigns were introducing anti-war resos at the city council a few years ago. I admire anyone who announces they will oppose all such resos regardless of whose ox is being gored, but I've never seen anyone willing to do so, and I will note that, in recent years, such resos have come predominantly from the left. I will consider outrage expressed over this to be sincere when I stop hearing people condemned for voting against the City Council reso on the Iraq invasion because they thought it was none of the council's business.
GAIL ROBINSON: This all seems so predictable and does anyone really care what Quinn -- or Thomson or DeBlasio-- says on this?
GATE: Jon seems to care, or he wouldn't have posted
REZNICK: i don't think any of your answers are really talking to me though, Gate. it is not something any of them should be speaking to right away. or at all. or hosting pressers on. etc. ultimately, it is too early in the 2013 race to begin transacting with the Jewish community. by being speaker, Quinn already has an ace in the hole when it comes to delivering public goods.
GATE: Sadly, for Quinn, her transactions will probably be even less useful to her among the Orthodox than those of David Weprin and Lew Fidler. This is more geared at UWSiders. Domestic Partner's anti-Bibi, Labor Zionist family are talking and worrying about nothing else. By contrast, when I had a plate of Red Beans this morning at Hadramout Yemenite restaurant on Atlantic Ave, they had on a soccer game. ---Hamas played a deadly game against people whose entire history is based on a belief that proportionate response is suicidal. The world clucks its tongue in pro forma response, but is yawning. And yes, while I sympathize with the Israelis, I would be more impressed if Quinn, any of her rivals, or even one NYC member of Congress said something instead about Syria.
It is also about meeting the demands of her members, who I'm sure this welled up from; which might account for the date as well.
REZNICK: haha too bad such an important thing had to wait :p
GATE: We are arguing over whether this is good politics, but clearly politics is what it is
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9:37am Wednesday 22nd August 2012 in Sport By Ky Capel
DORCHESTER Town paid the price for defensive errors, according to boss Phil Simkin.
The Magpies fell behind at Staines Town after Nathan Walker was caught in possession. And the hosts struck again seven minutes later to put daylight between the two teams.
Charlie Clough closed the gap with a pin-point header on the hour mark and although the county town side pushed forward in search of an equaliser, there was to be no late drama at Wheatsheaf Park.
Simkin said: "We did enough to get something out of the game but we paid the price for defensive mistakes, which is not something we normally suffer from.
"I'm disappointed we didn't get a result as we totally dominated the second half. We just ran out of time in the end."
On a more positive note, Simkin was buoyed by the displays of strike partners Ben Watson and Jamie Reid.
He added: "Ben was absolutely terrific and he worked his socks off. Jamie also did exceptionally well and he is going to be a very good player.
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MADISON (WKOW) -- A number of UW athletes came together for the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery Science Saturday program this weekend. The event features a number of science experiments centered around a different theme each month.
Saturday's event focused on Badger Athletics. Many UW athletes, including Badger running back Melvin Gordon, were busy helping kids learn about how science is involved in their favorite sports. Children also had the option to draw and work on art projects in addition to the science activities.
"I'm just going around from station to station just trying to see as many kids as I can," says Badgers running back Melvin Gordon. "I'm actually doing some things myself! I'm just trying to have as much fun as I can."
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An artist from Hartlepool is celebrating his first exhibition just two years after starting to paint.
Luke Walker has Cerebral Palsy and uses a specially adapted hat to hold his brush. He says he hopes his pictures will inspire people to do things they did not think they could.


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Rodney Evans' sophomore effort, The Happy Sad, which made its World Premiere at Frameline San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival, as a Showcase Screening, a couple of months ago, will open in theaters today, Friday, August 16th at the IFC Center in NYC and at the Sundance Sunset Cinema in LA.
As Rodney notes, via email, the theatrical release is a distribution campaign spearheaded by the filmmaking team, and many theaters across the country are waiting to see how the film does this weekend in NY and LA before making a commitment to a theatrical run.
In essence, this opening weekend counts!
Rodney's 2nd feature follows two young couples in New York - one black and gay, one white and heterosexual - who find their lives intertwined as they create new relationship norms, explore sexual identity, and redefine monogamy.
The film's cast includes: LeRoy McClain (The History Boys), Sorel Carradine (The Good Doctor), Charlie Barnett (Gayby, Chicago Fire), Cameron Scoggins (Lovers), Maria Dizzia (Martha Marcy May Marlene, Louie), Sue Jean Kim (Bachelorette), Jamie Harrold (Erin Brockovich, The New Tenants - 2010 Academy Award Winner - Best Live Action short), and Michael Nathanson (Side Effects, Time Freak - 2012 Academy Award Nomination - Best Live Action short).
Rodney will be doing Q&As at IFC on Friday and Saturday after the 8:25pm shows, and again on Sunday after the 6:20pm show, along with screenwriter Ken Urban and many of the actors from the film (LeRoy McClain, Cameron Scoggins, Jamie Harrold, Sue Jean Kim and Michael Nathanson).
Sorel Carradine will be doing Q&As at Sundance Sunset Cinema in LA for the Friday and Saturday evening shows.
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LA: https://www.sundancecinemas.
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Mud, Sand, Paint…Repeat
Our basement saga continues…we have prepped and are ready to go. and have apparently have stretched and warmed up those high V's too. aye aye aye.
That's right…in order to get this space done, we used a big chunk of that True Value project budget for buckets and buckets and buckets of paint. It was so simple – we just took in our paint swatch (Martha Stewart's Ash Bark) into our local True Value store and they color matched it in store while we picked up extra rollers, brushes and other painting accessories.
Let me just say – cutting in was a BEAST. This room has more edges than the Kardashians have le0pard rompers. And that is really saying something.
It roughly took me and my crew (my sis Nornie, my mom, and some miscellaneous helpers) a full day of painting just to get the first coat on. Wowza.
Yes, we were taking turns up on the ladders (mostly because they didn't want to keep hearing me shriek, "I'M FALLING HELP! HELP! Oh wait, I'm okay." over and over). Even just that photo of Norn makes me kinda dizzy and want to photoshop pillowy clouds beneath her to break any fall.
But after everything dried and Will and I went down there, I noticed a problem. The areas that we had patched weren't exactly smooth. Maybe it was sheer laziness, maybe it was because we simply hate doing drywall work, maybe it was a simple mistake….but the walls and ceiling needed one more coat of mud that we had failed to do.
So back to the drawing board…err…the mudding board we went. I had to resand, remud, and resand all the spots that needed it.
Forgive me for a moment while I rant about mudding drywall. It is the pits. the pits of a large sweaty Italian man. a man that has a sweater of hair on after he takes off all his clothing. those kinda pits. and my family is full of such men so I know what I am talking about here. believe me…even Sure Antiperspirant is not so positive about them pitties.
It not only leaves a mess, but it makes you physically ill. Before it all settles IN EVERY CREVICE OF YOUR BODY, the dust gets in your lungs, your nose, your mouth, and basically every surface needs a full wipedown – not once but several times. And that's all while wearing protective eyewear, masks, and the full ET-just-landed bodysuit. Like I said…THE PITS.
On the upside, it was fun to show Will how to properly use a broom to make swirls in the floor mess.
Consider it training for the day that will require him to actually clean up the dust vs. just playing in it.
Seriously, who needs toys when you have a broom and a dirty floor, right?!
Anyhoo…after cleaning everything AGAIN, another coat on the ceiling, two more coats on the walls, and two more coats on the areas that needed remudding, we have a finished and wedding-ready basement.
I must say that I do love how it looks with the raised panels in the ceiling as the wall color and the trimwork all matching. Burgundy is never good…unless it's a character played by Will Ferrell…then it's kind of a big deal name that movie…so yeah, basically this ash bark is the bee's knees in comparison.
In the kitchenette area, we painted and left the hole from the bar. Since we had this desk and my mom wanted a drink station over in this area anyway, we simply needed a solid surface that could protect the pipes and the open wall. The tables are going to be draped so it will be well-hidden for the wedding.
Oh and you may have noticed that we got a rug down here…it's the one from the dining room. And all we did was fill the big spaces in the tile (that's made to look like wood) with a bucket of pre-mixed grout. We smeared it in, let it dry and then had a solid surface that was smooth enough to place a rug over and hide completely.
In other basement news, we also hung a few things – like lights (more on that later) and fans and a tv. This actually belongs to my dad and he brought it over to have a slideshow of photos running during the wedding of the lovely bride & groom.
And our fans we actually got for a steal – under $45 each for the big room. Since we already had recessed lighting, we figured that just getting a plain fan (vs. a fan that also has lights) would be a good way for us to save money but still add a way for good air movement.
So there you have it – our basement before & after….
Not too shabby, huh? It was nice to have that earlier deadline of Norn's shower before the chaos of wedding week hit.
So that was how we did it. Not ridiculously exciting (it is only painting afterall) but definitely an improvement. And hopefully one day, we will look back and laugh about the amount of dust on that floor. I guess that's the same day that the dust bunnies on the first floor will have decided to hop off to the woods Hey, a girl can dream!
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September 21, 2011
I wondered which rooms you had the baby shower in! Now I know It looks great…. Such a drastic improvement!
September 21, 2011
It looks totally awesome! What a huge improvement! I feel ya on the pain of mudding and sanding, that is a horrible job, but kudos to y'all for redoing it because it would've bugged the mess of you to have to look at it if you hadn't bitten the bullet and done it!
September 21, 2011
Your basement really is a beautiful part of your home. I love that wall color and I am wondering if it will work for our living room. It's the darkest space in our house and it needs something ligher in there. Hmmmm…
I hate mudding too and had a heck of a time with it in the past, so I feel your pain. The payoff was worth it, though, right? The room is gorgeous!
Oh yeah, the movie is Anchor Man!
Twila permalinkSeptember 21, 2011
It looks amazing, I do have one question do you use tape on the edges are just free hand???
Angela permalinkSeptember 21, 2011
Zeus' Beard! That's amazing! (Weatherman quotes are always appropriate and timely.)
It looks incredible. I love the colors. Nice work.
MichelleLG permalinkSeptember 21, 2011
great oden's raven!
Judy permalinkSeptember 21, 2011
Katie – this looks like a gorgeous house!! I wanted to pass along a tip my husband & I learned along the DIY road with our first house. After replacing all the plumbing in our 1940′s house left huge holes in our walls, we learned that instead of sanding dried joint compound, you could smooth it out with a damp sponge. NO DUST!!!! This is now how we do all drywall and hold-filling projects. After filling the hole/area with joint compound, let it fully dry. Then get an old rag or sponge damp and rub circles over the patched area. Repeat until everything is even and feathered out. Not only is it a faster method, but it means you don't have to 1) dress in ET clean suits 2) clean up all the dust later and 3) clean up dust in all the other corners of your house that you didn't realize were affected. Good luck with your next project!!
Shary permalinkSeptember 21, 2011
It looks great!!!!! So much better with the lighter color!
September 21, 2011
Your basement is bigger than the entire Little House (which has no basement because apparently they don't do basements in Texas)!
I can't wait to see it all dressed up for the wedding!
Briel K. permalinkSeptember 21, 2011
Uuugh I hate painting. I can't imagine what a nightmare that would have been for me. haha It looks awesome though! Such a beautiful room!
Bobbie permalinkSeptember 21, 2011
The room looks great and I love the blog, but your mudding needs work serious work. We've redone half our house to the studs ~ 42 sheets of sheetrock at this point. I've mudded and taped it all. That much dust is ridiculous. Wet sand! And your mud lines are way, way too small you need to feather it out then wet sand it. No less than 3 coats ever and each coat gets progressively larger (and thinner). You tube is your friend in this endeavor. Watch some videos and it really will suck so much less!
September 21, 2011
Gorge-uss!! I love the beams in the ceiling as well as the paint color. On a totally unrelated subject, I saw this as I was on pinterest and totally thought of you (since you have ever so slightly hinted at how much you love bacon):
Never tried, but what the heck?! You only live once.
Kelsey permalinkSeptember 21, 2011
Katie, I absolutely love reading your blog. You are very creative and I love seeing all your projects/transformations, even if it is as "simple" as painting. ALSO, i really like the new blog design!!
Joell permalinkSeptember 21, 2011
has nothing to do with this post… but i saw this on pinterest and knew you had to see it!
Gabrielle C. permalinkSeptember 21, 2011
I swear, you just added at least 50,000 dollars to your equity by doing that. That is such a turn around, and so elegant! Your home is like my template for what I want my future house to look like. You have such amazing taste!! It will be so beautiful for the wedding!
Sara permalinkSeptember 21, 2011
Hey all Bloggers and Katie…. Thought you might all be interested in this little "link party" its great inspiration and fun, and Im sure all of you and Katie, absaloutely, will have lots of fabulous older blogs posts they could add full of inspiration and ideas for other people to check out…
Also a great way to get your blog some more followers…. Hopefully everyone will comment on eachothers blogs and maybe eve try out some of the projects they find!!!! BlogLove!
Katie, you pretty much could link up every blog post hahaha
Erin permalinkSeptember 21, 2011
Amazing transformation. It feels like such a zen space now, not to mention it's probably as large as my whole condo!
Katie, you're kind of magical. I would feel completely overwhelmed by the place, but you just keep surprising us with your incredible resourcefulness and creativity. I'm loving watching the transformation (and gorgeous pics of your family in between).
September 21, 2011
Oh I really love that paint color! Now who in their right mind puts down tile made to look like wood? I didn't know there was such a thing!
September 21, 2011
Between the Kardashians and their leopard rompers and hairy Italian man pits…I almost choked on my soda. So true, though. Paint color looks great too.
September 21, 2011
Hey girl! LOVING the new basement colors. Just wanted to let you know I put a link to your BPB on my "favorite blogs" page. (You know, common courtesy!)
Karla permalinkSeptember 21, 2011
It's beautiful!
September 21, 2011
The basement looks great!!! I just finished a paint job on a nightstand, and I can't even imagine taking on a full basement right now!!!
September 22, 2011
It's amazing what the color change has done for that room. It looks so big and open and inviting now. It also makes me wonder if my darkly painted rooms would look better light. hmm.
SheilaG permalinkSeptember 22, 2011
Beautiful, just like everything else you do- including babies! And you always make me smile.
Paula permalinkSeptember 22, 2011
You all did a great job!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!
September 22, 2011
SO much better, Katie! Wow. The faux finishes that those previous owners punished your house with put my line of work to shame. GROSS! But also funny.
Cassie permalinkSeptember 22, 2011
That's really pretty. Great job! Our basement just had water damage and we need to re-do so I'm picking a paint color now. I just looked at the MSL211 and it looks more khaki than green. Is that the right color? I thought your color looked silver-green. Should I get a tester?
Megan permalinkSeptember 22, 2011
Hey Katie!
I was wondering where you got those fans. Are they from True Value? Thanks!
September 22, 2011
AAAAAA-mazing what a little paint can do!!!! It looks great!
September 23, 2011
This is your BASEMENT??? I thought basements were supposed to be dark and scary – a place for monsters and psychopaths to hide out. This room is simply stunning, and after seeing your floorplan in the previous post, I'm in awe at how big the space is. When I think back to how much you paid for your house, I just about want to die. You got soooo much for your money. You'd probably pay $1.5 million for that same house up here in the Boston, MA area. Le sigh…
Melissa permalinkSeptember 26, 2011
ANCHORMAN! Love it one of my favorite movies of all time. I'm Ron Burgundy?


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Jessica Port and Virginia Anne Cowan were married in California in 2008 and are now seeking a divorce, but the state of Maryland does not currently allow same sex marriages. When they tried to file for a divorce in 2010, Prince George's County Judge A. Michael Chapdelaine said it "would be contrary to the public policy of Maryland" to grant it.
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Lawyers for the women argued that Maryland grants divorces for couples who married in other states and recognizes same sex marriages performed in other states. Therefore, they argued, married same sex couples should be able to get a divorce as well.
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Round 2: Jonathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina. The player I'd like to see here would really be Matt Elam, S, Florida, but I think he will be taken before this pick. Cooper could also be taken in the late first, so Barrett Jones, C/OG, Alabama is another possibility
Round 3: Devin Taylor, DE, South Carolina. Clowney gets all the recognition, but Taylor is a beast in his own right. At 6'8" 275, he has incredible size and would make for an incredible pairing with Moore. This pick is also going with the assumption that Avril won't be back, KVB stinks, LoJack is 50/50 on being retained, Willie Young is retained, and Ronnell Lewis actually gets to see the rotation. Safety is also a consideration here, with Baccari Rambo, Shawn Williams, Phillip Thomas presumably still on the board.
Round 4: Baccari Rambo, S, Georgia. No 4th rounder right now, I know, but hopefully they trade for one or get a compensatory pick here.
Round 5: Braxston Cave, C, Notre Dame. The O-Line is old and needs replacements. Maybe not immediately, but in the near future when injuries start accumulating. I randomly picked Cave, but I just mean for this pick to be an interior OL. If you have a player here, let me know who it is.
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Windows 8: A new dawn for Microsoft in its battle with Appleby Darren Burn - ITV News Producer
Microsoft will be feeling the pressure today.
Formerly the world's biggest technology company, this afternoon sees the official launch of Windows 8 - and it is touting it as its biggest since it released Windows 95 over 17 years ago.
Tami Reller, Windows Chief Financial Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, told ITV News that despite the pressure she's confident the product will succeed:
Windows 8 really does give customers so much of what they're looking for.
A cool new device with all the capabilities they need.
There's a lot of interest in tablets and convertibles but also touch laptops.
With this one release customers get all that choice.
And it is the choice that Microsoft is hoping to capitalise on.
While Apple's software is limited to its own devices, Windows 8 can run on multiple devices made by multiple manufacturers.
The coming weeks will see a slew of new products running Windows 8 hit the shelves in the run up to Christmas from the likes of Samsung, Sony, HP, Lenovo and ASUS.
Jamie Harvey, Commercial Director for ASUS UK, told ITV News why his company is releasing several new products that run Windows 8:
It's the next generation.
It's very intuitive and in terms of the adoption there are in excess of a billion PCs running Windows worldwide and so its very familiar to people.
He added why he's hoping the launch will contribute to ASUS sales:
There's been a lot of anticipation in the market about the new operating system and I think in some cases the consumer who has needed to buy a new computer hasn't done so because they are waiting for the Windows 8 launch.
Microsoft also hope to regain market share by launching its first ever tablet - the Microsoft Surface - designed especially to take on the likes of the iPad.
But where Windows will struggle to compete with Apple's offering, at least at first, is in the apps it runs.
Tami Reller insists that Microsoft is working hard to add to its offering:
Every day you'll see new applications being onboarded into the Windows store.
She insists that Microsoft will ensure seamless integration between devices too:
One thing that's really special is that you can take your apps from device to device - so the software you have on your Windows Phone is also available to you on your Microsoft Surface but also on your all-in-one home PC.
The company has fallen behind in the last few years as Apple took the lead with the iPad. In 2010, Apple overtook Microsoft's revenues for the first time.
Analysts say it is crucial that Microsoft does well with this launch. Without success, it will leave it trailing behind its rivals.
Even Microsoft patriarch Bill Gates knows how important it is for the company:
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"I am particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have seen a group of four men as they left the scene, one of who was wearing a pair of light coloured tracksuit bottoms. It is possible that they dispersed and made their way individually towards Queen's Terrace, between 11.30pm and 11.45pm."


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Denise Colella, CEO of programmatic premium optimization company Maxifier, talks to The NextWomen about the negative and positive aspects to being a woman in a male-dominated industry, drawing on her own experiences of working in the technology industry.
Denise Colella, CEO of programmatic premium optimization company Maxifier, talks to The NextWomen about the negative and positive aspects to being a woman in a male-dominated industry, drawing on her own experiences of working in the technology industry.
Two years ago, the Government launched an initiative to encourage more females onto FTSE 100 boards, and since then we have already seen things start to change. The initiative aimed for a minimum 25% female representation on boards by 2015, and with just one year to go, research suggests we are now at 17%.
There are many challenges and rewards of being a woman in a male-dominated industry.
My sector, advertising technology, is predominately thought of as a 'man's world', but there are still plenty of opportunities for women.
An increasing number are now taking on technical and senior decision-making roles, complementing the skills brought to the table by their male counterparts and adding to the diversity of forward-thinking technology companies.
My role has certainly proved challenging at points. I have had to sit in male-dominated boardrooms and avoid the temptation to 'act like a man' in order to get ahead. After a while, I began to realise: So what if you do not act like one of the guys?
The individual skillsets women and men bring to the workplace create a blended workforce – and recognising that has been a key learning step for me.
But it's not just a different skillset that women can bring to the mix in terms of their own work and expertise. When it comes to building diversified and resilient teams of staff, female bosses are more likely to focus on the individual skills of an employee, regardless of gender or potential family aspirations. And if a female employee does decide to have a family during her career, I know the team can all work together to ensure that this change can take place smoothly. I have two children myself, so I know that the work/family balance can be achieved.
There is a place within companies, and on boards, for women to be taking the lead. What is important now is to focus on the future. Whilst we are currently at 17%, there is no guarantee that this number will not fall at some point in a couple of years, or even decades.
We need to encourage the next generation of school leavers and university students to take the leap into their chosen career, regardless of their gender or the perceived gender of that career.
Without a steady flow of new women leaders, we may not be able to close the gender gap.
Particularly in the technology sector, there is a common misperception that computer science is not a viable career route for women. A prime example is in the US, with only one fifth of computer science graduates being female. Teaching young women that no career path is unavailable to them, and reducing the stigma around the more 'male' roles, is key to ensuring a steady growth in female leaders.
Based on my journey so far, my top tip to any woman, whatever your job role, is to make sure your senior management team know your career aspirations.
Without telling them, they may well assume you have no interest in progressing, and you could miss out on opportunities that would benefit both you and the company.
Now is the time to show the Government what we are made of.
If we all assume a positive attitude towards women's roles, regardless of whether we are male or female, we should have no problem meeting, or even surpassing, the 1:4 female to male boardroom target.
If men and women in growing, innovative technology companies can simply work together to break through the glass ceiling, then the sky really is the limit.
With 14 years ad tech experience, Denise has a track record of growing fast emerging technology businesses, at both a global and revenue level. Prior to her role of CEO at Maxifier, Colella served as the CRO for AudienceScience, where she led all of the company's revenue producing operations in the US, Europe and Asia. Denise has also held senior positions at multi-channel analytics platform, Blackfoot, Inc., leading transactional cooperative database company Abacus, and DoubleClick in Asia. A seasoned global traveler who is fluent in Japanese, Colella has worked in the US, Asia and Europe. She received a Bachelors degree in Commerce, Finance and International Management from Villanova University and a Masters of Computer Systems Management from the University of Maryland. To find out more about Denise, see her Leadership Profile on her company website.


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Valdosta - Casting a vote in Georgia is pretty easy right now. All you need is some form of identification, and there's several options to choose from. "Any government document, government check, social security card, birth certification, bank statement, all of those are acceptable," said Deb Cox, Lowndes Board of Elections Supervisor.
But voting requirements may soon be a little stricter. Lawmakers passed two bills that would require you to show a picture i-d when voting. "It's just unfair," said George Rhynes, NAACP President.
Members of Valdosta's NAACP chapter think the requirement will be devastating for Georgia's voter turnout. "With the low percentage of people who are voting in this nation already, its a disgrace to the world for us to now put another obstacle out there," said Rhynes.
They say getting people to the polls is hard enough already, especially minorities, the poor, and the elderly. "Voting is one of the rights that we really need to protect and it seems like we're trying to make it harder for people," said Councilman James R. Wright.
But lawmakers say requiring picture i.d.'s would cut down on voter fraud. Workers at the Board of Elections say the current identification requirements do leave the door open for fraud. It would be fairly easy but in the long run I think it would be discovered," said Cox.
But like minority groups, Cox also thinks more regulation could mean lower turnouts. "I've heard from people over the course of the year who will call up and say 'I don't have a picture i.d., can I vote?" said Cox.
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