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Essential API Facade Patterns: Part I - Composition
API facade is an important design pattern in an API designer's toolbox and a powerful tool for app developers who need to work with APIs they don't control. In a 4 part series of webcasts, our hosts will explore essential patterns that enable API teams and app developers to implement and improve their API designs and apps.
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In this first episode, Brian Mulloy and Santanu Dey discuss the Composition pattern and how it handles data formats, performance, security, and more to enable the mash ups and service compositions popular in modern apps. Our hosts discuss the challenges of mashups - including the need to establish device connection with multiple hosts, negotiate API/service security each time, and normalize data format inside the app logic on the device - and how an API Facade can solve these problems.


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By Jack Molitor
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ALEXANDRIA, Ind. —
Investigators believe nobody was wearing seat belts in one of the vehicles involved in Friday night's two-vehicle head-on collision.
Haley Brown, 17, of Alexandria, the driver of a 1998 Oldsmobile minivan, became distracted at some point while driving east on County Road 1100 North west of County Road 100 East, and the vehicle ran off the edge of the roadway, said Madison County Sheriff Ron Richardson.
Brown over-corrected and the van crossed the center line and smashed into a westbound 1995 Jeep Cherokee driven by April McClead, 36, of rural Alexandria, Richardson said.
Brown was trapped in the van and had to be extricated by emergency personnel. She was flown from the scene by a PHI medical helicopter to St. Vincent's Hospital Indianapolis. Brown suffered a collapsed lung, broken ribs, internal injuries and lower extremity injuries, Richardson said.
Investigators believe neither Brown nor passengers Anna M. Hendrickson, 24, and Gloria D. James, 16, both of Alexandria, were wearing seat belts when the wreck occurred. Hendrickson suffered bruises, a broken nose and a broken wrist. James received some bruises and contusions.
"We've seen over time that seat belts have lessened injuries, and they're there to help," Richardson said. "But you have to use them."
McClead suffered injuries to her right ankle and cuts and bruises. The two passengers in the Jeep, Meadow Kerrigan, 11, and Ronnie Utterback, 49, both of Alexandria, each received torso injuries. The five injured besides Brown were transported by ambulance to Community Hospital and St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.
Alexandria Medics, Fire and Police, Summitville Fire and EMS, Richland Township EMS and Madison County Emergency Management all assisted at the scene, Richardson said.
"The accident remains under investigation by the Madison County Sheriff's Departments Accident Investigation Team," he added.
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So in comes a new coaching staff, headed by former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Jim Mora Jr., whose prime objective is to make sure his star athlete spends as much time as possible on the field. A new offensive system has been installed, along with a proven blocking scheme on the offensive line, which should allow Michael Vick to really showcase his skills.
But there are still significant questions for this team to answer in the coming weeks. Do they have what it takes to compete for the playoffs? Do they have enough weapons on offense? Have they sufficiently patched the defense? Only time will tell.
If there is any remaining doubt that Vick is one of the biggest impact players in the league, if not the biggest, it should have been erased at the end of the 2003 season when the explosive QB led a 2-10 team to three wins in their final four games. When healthy, Vick is a devastating weapon, and he could become even more lethal in a West Coast system that takes advantage of his strengths. Coordinator Greg Knapps version of the West Coast offense utilizes a lot of motion and play-action in a short-to-intermediate passing attack, which should offer Vick more protection while still being able to move around with the ball and make things happen with his feet.
The health of Michael Vick is critical to the Falcons, so he will be asked to have more patience with the ball, and run mostly as a final option instead of a second or third. In the new offense, hell be moved around a lot and asked to make throws on the run, but hell also have the opportunity for the occasional big play on the ground.
Veteran Ty Detmer and rookie third-round pick Matt Schaub will compete for the No. 2 spot, and it appears at this time as if Schaub has the edge, but this team isnt likely to go far if either is forced to fill in for an extended period of time.
Running Backs
Warrick Dunn, who is bouncing back from a season-ending foot injury, is a perfect fit for the new offensive system assuming he is healthy. Hes a quick, slashing runner, who can catch the football out of the backfield and provide the offense with a big-play threat. T.J. Duckett, who is entering his third year in the league, offers an inside presence and is a complement to Dunns slashing style, but he needs to improve as a receiver and continue to improve as a pass blocker.
The Falcons plan to use Dunn and Duckett in the same backfield at times to create match-up problems for opposing defenses and to help keep both players involved in the game. Adding depth is Justin Griffith, who can play fullback or halfback, and will probably see time at both positions.
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Depth is a big concern also, and rookie WR Michael Jenkins, the team's second first-round pick, will be counted on to fill the No. 3 role. He has nice size and speed, and he has been very impressive catching the ball. He has big-play potential which the coaching staff would like to take full advantage of, and he has even received some work fielding punts. Brian Finneran, who will likely play the No. 4, is a solid possession receiver, but he lacks the speed to stretch defenses.
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That absence in my childhood fed my admiration for the Girl Scouts. I'm all for the empowerment of girls — and accessories that display your talents and achievements.
Late last year, I became a volunteer for Troop 628 of the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, thanks to my friend Christine. Now, I get to see how powerful it is to teach girls they can do anything. I get to watch girls who are eager to learn new things and not ashamed of that hunger for knowledge.
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Somewhere on an arbitrary list is an item labeled, "organize the 2009 pictures."
If I had stayed on top of that list it would have had 2010, 2011 and a creeping 2012 added to it, but it doesn't – because it is obviously not a priority.
First things are always first. That's the hard truth. My calendar reveals the story of my heart and my passions. Whether I like it or not, what I theorize about is only theory if it isn't reflected in my actions.
Check out your own calendar. Who gets your time and energy, not your "unplugged" time, but your engaged time?
(Huge pause because I am currently checking out my ten-year-old daughter's Lego house that means a lot to her at this very moment.)
What, Who or Where is your first being spent? Take an inventory. The themes or reoccurring actions are what comes first. These are your real priorities.
Sometimes we put things first to avoid guilt, shame or obligation put on us by other people. Regardless of the negative motive, the result is the same – that behavior is first. Avoiding is the priority. What huge regrets we live with when we do that!
I don't yet put all the first things first that I want right now, but I am learning how to pray about it. My first step has been to quit praying that I would "be more to do more" and started praying that my actions and calendar would reflect the things that should be first in my life.


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Help for pensioners in Liverpool at Christmas
What will you be doing on Christmas Day? Many people will be spending time with their families. But for those who don't have anyone to share the day with, Christmas can be a dark and lonely time.
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"Well, maybe you'd like him if you got to know him?"
Oh, I got to know him…
Travis d'Arnaud is widely considered the best catching prospect in baseball. Over the offseason he was traded from the Toronto Blue Jays to the New York Mets for 2012 NL Cy Young, R.A. Dickey. Like most catchers, d'Arnaud has next to no speed (33 steal attempts in 2,019 minor league plate appearances). A right-handed bat, d'Arnaud's 2012 season ended in June when he tore his left PCL.
"So he had an injury. Big deal."
Well, ya. It is kind of a big deal. But that's just reason numero uno.
Travis d'Arnaud called Las Vegas home for the 2012 season. Aside from a wild nightlife, Las Vegas is known as an incredibly inflated hitting environment. But soon, d'Arnaud will be taking his cuts at the Pitcher's Haven in Queens, New York. At Citi Field d'Arnaud will see a park-adjusted drop in homers of nearly 20%.
"A home ballpark like Coors or Fenway would be nice, but Park Factors are imperfect."
Okay, well how about level of play? Aside from MLB being more difficult than the minors, several of the Mets' NL East rivals are great at run prevention.
Since 2008, Philadelphia and Atlanta have lead all of MLB in SIERA. In 2012, the Phillies and Braves were joined by the Nationals to represent 3 of the Top 10 SIERAs in baseball. In terms of RA9-Wins, the Phillies and Braves are both in the Top 6 since 2008, and last season the Braves and Nationals rounded out the Top 5. Defense? Last season the Braves were 1st, and Nationals 8th in UZR/150.
Not that Park Factors, and Pitching, and Defense really matter because the New York Mets don't know how to hit!
Since 2008, the Mets are 13th in wRC+. Not bad, but that number plummets to 22nd in 2012. When eliminating Park Factors and just focusing on plane old fashioned Runs Scored, the Mets rank 21st over the last five seasons, and 25th last year.
"He's got things going against him, sure, but he's still a top prospect."
Right you are. But I believe that's more of an indictment against his fellow prospects than it is praise for d'Arnaud. Let's delve into rookie catchers…
Assuming d'Arnaud makes his rookie debut this season, and I think everyone expects he will, he'll be debuting as a 24-year-old. Since 1980, 210 catchers have made their rookie debuts. That number drops to 161 if we focus only on catchers, 24-or-older. Some notable names on that list include Mike Piazza and Jorge Posada.
Of those 161, just 47 logged at least 300 Plate Appearances. As a group those 47, averaged a wRC+ of 85.62, with 12 better than 100. So, over the past 33 seasons, 12 out of 161 rookie catchers (24-or-older) have had significant playing time and been average or better (7.5%).
If you want to focus on even more recent years, 11 catchers have debuted with 300 or more PAs since 2008. Those 11 averaged a wRC+ of 101.9; the five who were 24-or-older posted an average wRC+ of 99.8. Of late, rookie catchers who get a good amount of playing time are basically average.
"Nope, nope, nope. Travis d'Arnaud is no ordinary catcher. How about top catching prospects since 1980?"
How about you do that work, huh? For top catching prospects, let's just focus on recent memory.
In the last few seasons, three top catching prospects come to mind. Matt Wieters and Buster Posey each reached the Majors in their Age-23 season after a full season in the minors, plus some additional time to delay their arbitration clocks. Carlos Santana spent more than 4 years in the minors before reaching the Big Leagues as a 24-year-old. To date, Travis d'Arnaud has spent parts of 6 seasons in the minors without a call-up.
Furthermore, d'Arnaud's power, which we've already established will be hurt at Citi Field, isn't close to his contemporaries. Wieters, Posey, and Santana each posted ISOs of .200+ in the minors; d'Arnaud's is a more modest .188.
Lastly, over their minor league careers, Wieters, Posey, and Santana each posted a BB/K near 1, with Wieters the worst at .96. Travis d'Arnaud: .39. Granted, when the Blue Jays acquired him prior to the 2010 season, they instructed him to sacrifice plate discipline for power, and it's fair to expect some further tinkering with a new organization.
"Does his body type, at least, fit well?"
I don't know. I'm not a doctor.
At 6'2" and 195 pounds, d'Arnaud's Body Mass Index is the lowest compared to the 11 catchers (using current weight listings) who made their Big League debuts and logged 300 PAs in the last five seasons. Do with that what you will.
"I just drafted d'Arnaud in a dynasty league. I hate you."
Maybe you'd like me if you got to know me.
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The New England Patriots have re-signed Ojinnaka, acquired in a preseason trade with Atlanta.||||||| The Patriots acquired Ojinnaka in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons on Aug. 23 and released him on Sept. 30 before he played a game for them. The Falcons had drafted him in the fifth round in 2006 out of Syracuse.
The Falcons have traded Ojinnaka to the Patriots for an undisclosed draft pick.||||||| Ojinnaka is suspended without pay for the season opener for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. He was accused of tossing his wife down stairs and throwing her out of the house. Ojinnaka started five games at right guard in 2009. The Falcons bolstered their offensive line in the offseason by drafting guard Mike Johnson and center Joe Hawley.
The NFL says Ojinnaka has been suspended without pay for the season opener after being arrested last year.||||||| Ojinnaka will miss the first regular-season game at Pittsburgh on Sept. 12. The league announced the suspension on Thursday, citing its personal conduct policy. Police in suburban Gwinnett County said Ojinnaka was arrested in May 2009 on a simple battery charge after his wife confronted him over his contact with a female friend on the social networking site Facebook. He was accused of tossing her down some stairs and throwing her out of the house.
Ojinnaka is free on bond after being accused of fighting with his wife over his Facebook activity, police said Friday.||||||| Ojinnaka, a fourth-year reserve drafted out of Syracuse in the fifth round of 2006, was charged with simple battery, said police spokesman David Schiralli in suburban Gwinnett County. Ojinnaka, who has started seven of 30 career games, told police his wife began the fight by attempting to stab him with a pen. Falcons spokesman Reggie Roberts said Friday that coach Mike Smith had talked with Ojinnaka, but the team would have no further comment.
Ojinnaka will make his first career start Sunday against San Francisco, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.||||||| Ojinnaka will start at left tackle, a position where Wayne Gandy and Renardo Foster have both been lost to season-ending knee injuries. Ojinnaka, drafted in the sixth round in 2006, saw his most action in game 16 last season while replacing Todd Weiner at right tackle.


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Daily Poll Feb 3rd: Who has the best chance to defeat Fedor Emelianenko?Posted on February 3, 2010, 04:17 PM by Anton Gurevich
- 1. Frank Mir
- 2. Brock Lesnar
- 3. Fabricio Werdum
- 4. Alistair Overeem
- 5. Cain Velasquez
- 6. Shane Carwin
- 7. Junior Dos Santos
- 8. Minotauro Nogueira
- 9. Other
- 10. No one can beat Fedor
samigehSharp7Weak | 5Funny | 2Cool | 0
Yes Brock has the best chance of beating because of the takedown factor, and the gay little hammerfists. However the poll said best chance, so nobody can beat Fedor
kickassfastSharp2Weak | 1Funny | 0Cool | 0
yes its possible that they could beat him, but would they(unlikely)
kamariWeak7Sharp | 6Funny | 0Cool | 0
I agree 100% with you that fedor balls stay in the mouth of about 92% of UFC fans! Thats why he is @ Sike Force, so he wont have 2 fight REAL MOTHA ****A'S!!
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Theres always a guy who starts talking about suckin people's nuts.
Go to a gay bar or something.
Until Santos beats a few more top level guys, hes just not in the mix yet...........
we'll see what happens to 2Santos when he fights Brock..if he makes it that far. So far all Ive seen from santos is striking
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I hate to vote for brock for anything, but I have to agree with you. I don't think anyone on this list could outstrike Fedor, but I think if Brock could get him down, he'd be able to hold him there like he did Mir. Carwin could end the fight fast, but he could get KO'd fast too. I need to see more from Carwin and Dos Santos before I believe in their top status.
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Bred where is him?
UrHypeSharp2Weak | 2Funny | 0Cool | 0
no one, they're in different orgs.....
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Bo Cantrell is a sure bet, Fedor been duckin him for years
What was ****in hilarious?! The truth? I read it the August edition of UFC magazine
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To the guy calling us all stupid f***ing people, Brock would have the best chance due to his sheer size and power and Brock has proven (in the ring) that he now knows enough not to get caught which is all you need to know with his size and power, not only that Brock has the best chance of out wrestling Fedor due to his wrestling pedigree. Mir would have a chance too.....but not as good a chance as Brock overall....that is, but in my humble opinion........
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thats a really uneducated, stupid comment
apart from fedor in strikeforce, the ufc is the ONLY place youll find decent heavyweights, just look at the rankings!aswell as that, all of them HWs a fighting each other over the next few cards so well have a much clearer view of things once they are done...i personally voted for velasquez on the basis that he has the potential to beat fedor, and by the time fedor comes to the ufc(if at all) he will hav had a few more fights and will have ironed out the kinks in his game...that said if fedor did come to the ufc i think he would take the belt...he would not dominate the divisoion like anderson gsp and bj are doing however
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No Wes Sims!!???
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I would say Lesnar. Dude is a muscular beast and he's quick. Like really quick. He can easily take Fedor down.
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Yeah i see what u r saying,people think lesnar can beat him with wrestling but so did sky slam randleman until fedor almost snapped his arm
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most accurate comment ive read in ages, fedor is the best in the game
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I love reading what all you guys say. I have respect for all of your opinions but I have to give mine too. I think that Lesnar is overrated number one and number two i think he would be a great match for Fedor... but I think that Mir would work Fedor. Fedor has ok stand up, not bad ground game... but he puts everything together so well that he is a great fighter. Mir has raw power in his hands, not much talent in them but lots of power, and he has spectacular ground game so I think if he could keep his head on straight and train right and not brag and be a douche bag he would win the fight by submission.
Also to the guy that says the UFC has only 5 or 6 good Heavies... your way off the mark dude. I agree they need some rattling but that division is gonna just get better.
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A wrestler will never beat Fedor, only a striker has a chance with a lucky punch.
Shane Carwin! ALL DAY!
Junior dos Santos e lutador em acensão e tem grande chances de bater Brock Lesnar caso isso aconteça para mim ele tera chance de bater Fedor Emialenko


text: Today was day two of demolition at the hotel's future location in Traverse City's warehouse district. Many of the businesses in the district are hidden by vacant, worn-down buildings. Business owners are extremely excited to see them being town down. Once the hotel is up and running there should be more traffic in the warehouse district. The Hotel Indigo project is expected to be finished in spring 2014 and a ground-breaking ceremony is scheduled for sometime in April.


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What is it that compels a man to vow to ride a shark? Mere braggadocio? Boredom with suburban survival? A desperate measure to break free from the middle aged grind of failed marriages, careers, and chemical free virility? Too much Animal Planet? Or is it something else all together and nothing more than a failure to recognize the computer generated graphics in that old Mountain Dew commercial?
In any case, the man said he was going to ride a shark and since I've seen my share and respect them for what they are I wanted to do everything I could to make sure that my blowhard coworker had the chance.
I'd told the Captain beforehand that it was a yahoo party and that one of the guys was keen to kill a big shark as he wanted to dry the jaws and hang them in a place of honor in his bedroom above the king size waterbed and next to the wall sized rebel battle flag…. or maybe on the other wall between the Bruce Lee and Nolan Ryan prints…in any case if he was buying a ticket to go out a vicious beast's death was the prize. The Captain, amiable as ever, said, "Sure, sounds like, fun." and mentioned a particular bait he had been holding back for such an occasion.
Saturday morning heading out of POC I apprised the Captain of our intended shark dressage and explained that as Captain he was unquestionably the complete Master and Commander of his boat but that in the event that the action shifted to the area outside his boat it would be beyond his purview. His look was quizzical but he smiled. The man's preferred pursuit is Tarpon so outside the mainstream is a familiar current.
It was a good day. Early drifts brought Bull Reds and much tugging and whooping followed. The clouds began to look iffy and we held back before leaping into the open Gulf hanging out at the jetties to wait and see. It looked liked we would be able to pull an end around the storm and angled toward the closest platforms (keeping an eye out for Tarpon) and after watching a leaping Spinner shark the rain began to build off the back and we fled before the storm. The water was contrasted against blackness of the storm over the coast and was very near chartreuse and glowing seeming unreal. Back inside the jetties to wait the storm out then to the end of them for a few more reds and to be taunted and tormented by a small school of 3 to 4 foot Tarpon rolling off the boat at 5 minute intervals. An hour of pitching and rolling at the jetties brought the sea sickness to one of the parties' junior members who launched first, his PB &J lunch, and then, the ginger root the Captain had given him, off the back of the boat.
I suggested we head in to the bay to find our loud mouthed associate a mount.
The Captain agreed and to the Espiritu Santos we went. The Captain had a 35 lb Jack Crevalle for bait and 5 pound slabs were hooked and drifted under a balloon, bumped on the bottom, and free floated. Tag with the Gafftopsails then commenced with the big catfish being drug aboard every now and then and the fished bounced until they disgorged the meat chunks they had swallowed whole but were not hooked by. During this time I began a mantra borrowed in equal parts from "Jaws" and the "Thunderdome" movies.
"Shark in the water. Man in the water. Two go in. One comes out." Repeated again and again in the low cool tones of coffin salesmen and drug abuse counselors.
The shark jockey wannabe drowsed. The phrase was repeated. The conditioning continued.
After a couple of hours we moved to the Pass Cavallo where the Captain knew of a hole. All stops were pulled and a long line of tiny fish chunks were all that separated us from the open Gulf. After about half an hour it was on.
The harness was attached and 5 minutes in to it the line became slack and the Sharkman commented on how easy it had been. The Captain suggested that the fish was just coming to take a look at the boat. The Captain was right….the tussle continued for another half hour with the fisherman exclaiming the shark was "leaving" when the backing on the reel presented and then "LOOK AT THAT FISH! LOOKAT THE SIZE OF THAT FISH!". We encouraged him by saying, "I don't see anything."& "I think I might have seen a shadow."
Finally, the fish was boat side a rope was around it's tail and it was time to saddle up.
The fish was a Bull Shark or about five and a half feet and was a nasty toothed brute.
It was time.
The crawfishing began immediately. First of all, the shark needed to be shot….twice. Even with the fish gaffed and motionless the hesitation continued. The Captain offered an out: the shark's skin was rougher than coarse sandpaper and would remove the skin from any contact point. Naw, I suggested, a day in the sun had rendered our Sharkman's uncovered skin like leather and while it might look sensitive because of the apparent sunburn in actuality it was coarse as a cob. Still tentative the subject was presented with incessant insults and threats of being thrown overboard until fear, anger, belligerence, and testosterone collided in a single magic moment when the blowhard jumped over the side.
From the look in his eyes you could tell that the water was deeper than what he had imagined. When he bobbed to the surface he had realized that the current was dragging him to the Gulf at a crisp 12 miles per hour. At that point he panicked and grabbed wildly for the only thing attached to the boat he could hold on to: THE SHARK. In the process the shark's skin caused a major abrasion on one of his thighs.
He pulled himself to the boat's edge and clinging to the edge began to cry out in a little girl's voice, "HELP ME!"
I comforted and supported him by crying out in a firm loud voice, "DON'T HELP HIM! NOBODY HELP HIM!"
Peals of hysterical laughter and loss of muscle control prevented any completely accurate photographs from being taken (kept dropping the camera). Our hero somehow made his way to the back of the boat and drug himself aboard. Bruised, beaten, and with the posture of a drowned rat and then…..then….then, he began to crow that HE HAD RIDDEN THE SHARK.
The male ego is a strange and horrible thing.
One last fact to conclude this sordid tale. All involved were sober.
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How to retain an unlimited data line on Verizon, and get the upgrade discount (family plan needed)
Family plan: Line A and B are both eligible for an upgrade discount. Line A has unlimited data. Line B has limited data.
What to do (online): Upgrade Line B using the upgrade discount. Then, transfer the upgrade on Line A to Line B. Upgrade line B again using the transferred upgrade discount. Receive both phones in mail. Call Verizon, and switch one of the phones to Line A.
Result: iPhone 5 with Unlimited Data and Verizon's wonderful 4G network.
I have spoke with many Verizon representatives to confirm that this will work.


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Let me make first make a disclaimer, the factual basis of this article is only my impressionistic take on the names and photos of z-sustainers, as well as those of the Znet writers: I take it to be distinctively white and male, with a significant international presences, but lacking the voices of both women, and people of color from the United States. Second let me say that I think that Znet is currently functioning as a new critical theory developing community. It concerns me that if my impression is correct that we the Zmag community are missing out on the input and perspectives of people of color and women.
Race, gender and class are all independent but overlapping structures of power and opression. Not only does a lack of focus on gender and race leave oppression that a great mass of people face undelt with in theoretical sense, but since power and class have a racialized and gendered character class theory developed without sufficient imput by people who study, and are themselves oppressed by gender and race heirachies will likely missunderstand how class actually functions in most peoples lives and even how class functions as a channel of power in society. If we the Znet community are engaged in reformulating class theory and politics (which is what I think Znet is doing) that project should really involve more people of color and women.
I am not accusing Znet of class reductionism. Nor do I think that white men should not participate – I myself am a white male heterosexual lefty intellectual, exactly the demographic I think is most present in the Znet community. I just think we should take the issue seriously and try to recruit more women and people of color to join as sustainers and writers in Zmag. Perhaps we should create a focused forum on caste either race or gender based or both, that could have a similar place in Znet as the ParEcon project has currently. That is just an off the cuff suggestion – please feel free to comment and/or suggest other tacts for dealing with the issue.


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It all started in a local pub, while drinking a couple of beers, last Wednesday. Joe and I ordered a big basket of chicken tenders and French fries. Is there anyone who doesn't love real-deal chicken tenders? By the end of my second (or third) beer I had come up with the idea of sharing a few of my own chicken tender recipes (which are, if I may say so, semi-awesome) "you know where". More importantly, I had you beer-swilling BSD foodies in mind. By the end of my forth or fifth beer, I had three recipes figured out, as well as three accompanying sauce recipes... all scribbled down on one cocktail napkin!
Before you cook real-deal chicken tenders, you must come to the realization that chickens do not have fingers. They have a lot of parts, but none of them are fingers. A chicken finger loosely refers to the large flat part of a boneless chicken breast half that gets sliced into five, long, finger-looking thing-y, strips. Even the USDA can't define it. I am here to tell you, each chicken breast has but one real-deal tenderloin, and, like all breasts, make no mistake, beauty is in the eye of the tender beholder:
As it turned out, all of my tender recipes and the accompanying sauces ended-up being Asian-style. It was an easy decision. JFB requested (told) me to post these three because: they are his favorites!
Love Me Tender(s), Asian-Style, Recipe #1: Panko-Crusted Chicken Tenders w/Gingery-y 'Duck' Sauce:
Love Me Tender(s), Asian-Style, Recipe #2: Peanut-Crusted Chicken Tenders w/Coconut-Peanut Sauce:
Love Me Tender(s), Asian-Style, Recipe #3: Crunchy Coconut-Chicken Tenders w/ Sweet Red Chili Sauce:
One 6-pound package of chicken tenderloins (about $12.00) will be enough to make all three of these recipes. As for the sauces, each one can be made in about 5 minutes, and, none contain any out-of-the-ordinary ingredients. What does this mean for you? In about 1 1/2 hours, you can make all 3 kinds of Asian chicken tenders, along with 3 spicy sauces and throw yourself a SUPER party!
SWEET HEAT!!! What tender with what sauce will become your favorite?
Question: What is the best chicken tender you ever ate and where?
For these and all of my recipes, just go to: Jessedotsmom's Foodie Blog
For The Glory,
"ta ta",


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Police were called out to a collision on Sunday evening involving a car and a pole. It happened just after 6:00 p.m.
Police say the 33 year-old female driver of the van was traveling south on Avenue P when, for some reason, she lost control and crashed into a pole near 27th St.
Emergency workers had to use the jaws of life to pull the driver from her vehicle. She was transported to University Medical Center with moderate injuries.


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John McBain lookalike Caleb Morley proves he's the bad news that Lucy claims on Friday's General Hospital.
Tracy is saved from arrest by Connie.
Luke wrangles info about the Quartermaine heir from Carly.
Lucy has a gun directed at Anna.
Tracy relishes the idea she has to save ELQ.
You can read all about it here.
- February 12, 2013 at 12:47 am(1) mp says:
Everybody knows John McBain is going rogue again remember he went rogue when he became a suspect of KAD killings to clear his name and beating up Victor Lord Jr/Todd Manning in Llanview PA. PCPD better watch their back he will go rogue again to clear his name but Commissioner Anna Devane should know that Rafe Kovich told John McBain he is wearing a ring on his finger and when Sabrina saw Caleb licking blood on the murder weapon i know that is not John McBain he does not release a prisoner from jail like that he knows Rafe is innocent. On Friday's episode. Lucy Coe told Anna that Rafe's father is Caleb i believe she is protecting Rafe's mother and her son Rafe.
- February 12, 2013 at 2:23 pm(2) Becki says:
Why does Laura looks so dismayed that Luke and Anna are kissing? Didn't she leave for France with Scotty?
- February 13, 2013 at 5:41 am(3) juan says:
Laura's secret is that she is going to marry scotty. she is not a quartermaine and please get rid of frisco. he was never good looking in my book and it seems as if he has had plastic surgery which makes it very difficult for him to move his face. he is 50 something and still trying to look 20.
- February 13, 2013 at 10:02 am(4) Reta says:
IRT Juan: You crack me up. You are probably righ based on how the show ended yesterday. I think Laura is headed to the alter with Scotty. I'm counting Heather to bust that up. HOWEVER, in my opinion Luke and Laura will always have each others heart just as Sonny and Carly, so why put us through all the in between stuff.
I can't even comment on the vampire stuff–not a fan of the decision to resurrect this storyline. The Nurse's Ball will be full of surprises I'm sure.


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Long John Silver's has 'worst restaurant menu' reports The Center for Science in the Public Interest
It may sound like a great catch, but one menu item at Long John Silver's isn't sitting well with nutritionists.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest has revealed the 'worst restaurant menu' in the United States. The title goes to The Big Catch at Long John Silver's.
The meal includes a piece of fried haddock, hush puppies and onion rings. It began selling at the restaurants for $4.99 in May.
The CSPI conducted its own lab tests and found that the Big Catch contains 33 grams of trans fats, an additional 19 grams of saturated fat and 3,700 milligrams of sodium.
"Long John Silver's Big Catch meal deserves to be buried 20,000 leagues under the sea," said CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson in a press release. "This company is taking perfectly healthy fish and entombing it in a thick crust of batter and partially hydrogenated oil. The result? A heart attack on a hook. Instead of the Big Catch, I'd call it America's Deadliest Catch."
Long John Silver's has not publicly commented on the meal and its ranking. It says The Big Catch is a temporary menu item.


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Diane A. Rhodes, one of our longtime contributors here at The Press-Enterprise has a pretty amazing assignment last weekend–she followed Eagles of Death Metal on a holiday shopping trip with local kids. I'm not making this up.
Band frontman Jesse Hughes and guitarist Eden Galindo teamed up with the Banning Police Activities League to take kids shopping at a Wal Mart Supercenter in Beaumont.
The event was hosted by the Banning and Beaumont Police Departments.
Hughes is from the Coachella Valley and is a childhood friend of Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme, who hails from Palm Desert. Homme is also a sometimes member of Eagles of Death Metal. Hughes also records under the moniker Boots Electric and is the only subject I ever interviewed who called me "baby."


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The Mission of the Mayor's Beautification Program is to build communities that value and contribute to Tampa's natural outdoor environment by helping to improve and beautify public areas, parks and streetscapes.
The City of Tampa Mayor�s Hispanic Advisory Council is composed of Hispanics who are appointed by the Mayor and serve as a liaison between City government and the Hispanic community. El Consejo Hispano del Alcalde de la Ciudad de Tampa est� formado por un grupo de hispanos designados por el Alcalde, para servir como mediadores entre el gobierno de la cuidad y la comunidad hispana.
The City of Tampa Mayor's Hispanic Heritage Celebration Committee was formed in 1988 as a City Employee volunteer committee. Each year in the Month of October (Hispanic Heritage Month) the Celebration Committee hosts a celebration in honor of Tampa's Hispanic Employees, the Hispanic Community, and their many contributions to Tampa and its citizens.
The Mayor�s Youth Corps will be comprised of two students from each participating high school, both public and private, located within the city limits of Tampa as well as six at large members. Every effort will be made to ensure the Mayor�s Youth Corps represents the ethnic, gender and age diversity of the high school population. The initial Youth Corps will include 40 students. As the program evolves and develops with youth input, the program�s membership may grow.
A city-wide program that enables citizens, businesses, clubs, and organizations to lend a helping hand to low-income, elderly citizens in our community
The Tampa Police Explorer Post is a group of young people ages 14-21, who have an interest in learning about law enforcement as a possible career. Explorers learn about the law, court procedures, police patrol techniques and organizational skills.
Tampa Downtown Partnership is a not-for-profit organization focusing on the revitalization of Tampa's center city area. Formed in 1986, it has a broad constituency and strong relationship with local government and community organizations.
The Tampa Sister Cities Committee, Inc. is affiliated with Sister Cities International which was formed during President Dwight D. Eisenhower's administration. The purpose of Sister Cities was, and still is, to involve people and organizations at all levels of our society in personal diplomacy. Incorporated on July 12, 1967 as a non-profit corporation and defined in its articles of incorporation as a membership organization to foster better international understanding and cooperation through Sister City relationships. Citizens of Tampa who have a desire to become directly involved with another culture and want to share their culture by linking with a community in another country can join the Tampa Sister Cities Committee, Inc. and participate in the many affiliations' activities.
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I feel like I need to preface things rather than going directly into comparison...
First of all, I've been a Bradford supporter for quite a while, and think that he's an above average quarterback in this league. I believe that he can be as successful as the talent is around him, and if were playing for an organization like the Patriots, could easily become a HOFer.
That being said, after watching game tape and interviews of Teddy Bridgewater, I can see very clearly what the Bradford haters want more of and are rightfully unsatisfied with. So I'd like to offer up a comparison to share my opinion with all of the readers here.
I'd also like to say that I like Bradford as much if not more than Tahj Boyd, Johnny Manziel (oh the headaches), and the other QB prospects in this draft... but Bridgewater is truly something special. The Rams could be one of the few teams with the draft capital to trade up to the #1 spot to get him, and I believe that he could be worth the capital.
All of that being said, I find it very difficult to believe that Fish and Snead will go in any direction other than Bradford, so I'll likely be left wanting... and I suppose they know better than me.
Anyways, enough chit chat... Let's get down to the comparisons
From a production standpoint, Sam Bradford was everything you wanted in a draft prospect. His 50 TD 8 INT season (in which he also added 5 rushing TDs) was among college football's greatest statistical seasons for any player. He had NFL caliber players surrounding him, and was only sacked an astounding 11 times.
Bradford is an exceptionally accurate quarterback, when he is given time. I've also been told (but haven't quite seen lived out) that he has a really good football IQ. He has even came up big the past couple of seasons in clutch moments. Also, he rarely forces passes into coverage. However, like everyone, he has weaknesses.
He often locks in to one read. He checks down very frequently. His arm strength is average at best. He sometimes holds on to the ball for too long. He can fold quickly when pressured. While he hasn't had the opportunity to be a leader for very long, his skills in that department appear to be lacking.
Can these things be fixed? Possibly, but let's first look at the alternative.
Teddy Bridgewater
Bridgewater is just about everything you want in a QB prospect. He comes from a system in which he works under center a lot. He has ideal arm strength, and elite accuracy. He has great mobility, but keeps his eyes downfield rather than tucking and running. He has wonderful pocket presence, and makes accurate throws while facing pressure. He's great at reading defenses, and takes what the defense gives him. He's extremely efficient on third down. He also improves the play of the guys around him (something that really seems to be lacking with Bradford).
However, in fairness, let's look at some of his weaknesses... He sometimes pushes the ball, trying to aim it rather than throwing it, and therefore can miss high. There may be more, but maybe I'm just mancrushing too hard to see them.
Also, to get an idea of his leadership ability, he did this:
Not only did he play well in that game, but also against Florida in the Sugar Bowl... He's at his best when the competition is at its toughest.
Another thing that factors into this is the cost. Sam Bradford is a well-paid man... While I know almost nothing in regards to salaries, it appears that he'll be making close to $17 million next season. That's a big chunk of cheddar.
He also still holds some trade value. According to reports, teams were very interested in acquiring Bradford in thoughts that we would draft RG3 (a move I'm glad we didn't make).
The cost for Bridgewater would likely be high too. While his rookie salary wouldn't be a big deal, what we'd have to give up to get there could be. With the way the season is progressing, the Rams could easily end up with two top-10 selections in the draft. We'd almost certainly have to give one of those up, along with some more picks to move to #1. However, I could see a team such as Jacksonville being willing to do this, due to the depth at the QB position in this class and their many roster needs.
Ultimately, I think that Teddy Bridgewater would help our team more than any other player or combination of players in this year's draft class, and would be worth the moves. (Assuming we ditch Schotty... he just ruins QBs)


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Burlington, Vermont - December 4, 2008
For decades there has been tension between Democrats and Progressives in Vermont, and Thursday night, members of both parties sat down to talk about the conflicts that sometimes are detrimental to their shared interests.
Both sides actually took some offense to the idea that they can't get along, pointing out they often do cooperate in Montpelier. Both sides also pointed out that as separate parties they really should be expected to get along. What separates them is their idea of how to get things done and that's where the tension comes in.
There were no punches thrown, no major insults hurled, and hardly any hints of disagreement as Democrats and Progressives answered a series of questions presented by moderator Shay Totten.
"I think the main difference between the Progressives and the Democrats is the Progressives have a much narrower viewpoint whereas the Democrats have a broader viewpoint, a broader spectrum both with the issues and of viewpoints," said Jake Perkinson, Chair of the Burlington Democratic Committee.
That notion, both sides repeatedly pointed out, is really their only difference. Progressives say they exist to fight for the most liberal of ideals even when the Democrats, with their more inclusive platform, move more toward center.
"We shouldn't always get along because sometimes when those policies veer from that with the Democratic majority it's important we don't get along and that we express those views that many in the public hold," said Rep. David Zuckerman, P-Burlington.
The reality is that Democrats and Progressives DO get along about 99 percent of the time, at least in Montpelier. In Burlington it's a slightly different story.
"We in Burlington love to play politics," said Rep. Johanna Leddy Donovan, D-Burlington. "We love to get in, we love to do battle, and so there's a dynamic here that doesn't exist any place else."
There's also a different balance of power in Burlington, where the Progressives hold the Mayor's seat and sometimes align themselves with Republicans and Independents on the city council to outnumber the Democrats. Many Burlington Democrats also still hold a grudge about the 1981 election when Bernie Sanders and the Progressive party took power.
Election cycles always seem to bring out the tension between the parties. That tension was enhanced this year by Anthony Pollina's presence in the governor's race and newcomer Democratic Representative Kesha Ram's defeat of Progressive Representative Chris Pearson.
The question of, "Why does it even matter if the two parties get along?" can best be answered by races like the one between Anthony Pollina, Gaye Symington, and Gov. Jim Douglas. Progressive and Democratic candidates tend to attract generally the same voters. So if they run against each other they can split the vote and allow the Republican to win. If they cooperate, however, they can team up to defeat a Republican candidate.
"I do believe that until we can join hands and really sing the 'Kumbaya' there has to be a few more funerals and there have to be a few egos deflated," said Donovan.
But come January, both sides say they're ready to work together on the issues that matter.
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Jojo Biography
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Source: http://www.jojoonline.com/main.html
A singer. A songwriter. A prodigy. With just a few notes, she's made some of the most influential men and women in America stop in their tracks to find her, and meet her. She possesses a rare talent that has enchanted talk show hosts, celebrities and audiences throughout the United States. And she's determined to take the music world by storm.
Her name is JoJo.
In the outskirts of Boston, Massachusetts JoJo grew up in a home filled with song. Her mother, a church soloist and trained musical theater performer, would practice hymns and arias alike while a young JoJo watched, listened and learned. She imitated her mother's incredible range as well as the sounds that breezed through the family's home stereo: Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Etta James. "When I was two years old, I would sing nursery rhymes. I would do riffs on them and make them jazzy," JoJo remembers. It was at this early age that she taught herself to interpret the pop and blues tunes she heard with her own distinctive and unique style.
Eager to perform in venues other than her living room, JoJo searched for her first big break. She found it in a small newspaper clipping that advertised an audition for CBS-TV's Kids Say the Darndest Things On The Road In Boston. Her soul and passion left the producers speechless and she was immediately given a spot to perform. Once JoJo hit the stage, Bill Cosby, the show's host, asked her to sing a little something for the people-packed Faneuil Hall. JoJo belted out a show-stopping rendition of Aretha Franklin's "Respect" which earned her an overwhelming response from the audience. (As well as from Bill Cosby, himself.) A phone call from The Oprah Winfrey show followed soon after, inviting the young girl to appear on the show. "When it came to performing, I just had no fear," says JoJo.
All at once things began to happen. Calls from talk show producers and music festival organizers began to pour in. JoJo did them all, singing at places as diverse as a Boston Celtics basketball game and the Republican National Convention. But it was at McDonald's 2001 Gospelfest (at Town Hall in New York City) where JoJo brought down the house with one single song. On a bill with music greats such as Melba Moore, JoJo let loose her pipes on "I Believe in You and Me," Whitney Houston's smash hit from The Preacher's Wife. "The place went crazy!" JoJo exclaims. "They gave me a standing ovation, and when I walked off stage, Cissy Houston, Whitney's mother, said to me 'You did a great job out there.'" Such a glowing endorsement was simply priceless to the young singer.
While appearing on the TV show, America's Most Talented Kids, JoJo was noticed by a man in the audience who introduced her to Vincent Herbert, famed producer and owner of Da Family Entertainment. JoJo was signed to Da Family and offered two major recording contracts before finding her perfect match with Barry Hankerson and his label Blackground Records, home to Toni Braxton, Timbaland & Magoo, and the late Aaliyah.
After being signed to Blackground, JoJo spent the next four months recording tracks for her self-titled debut in New York, Miami and Los Angeles, working closely with famed producers such as Soulshock & Karlin (Whitney Houston, Craig David), Vincent Herbert (Destiny's Child, Toni Braxton), Mike City (Brandy), Brian Morgan (SWV), The Underdogs (Tyrese, Ruben Studdard), and writer Static (Aaliyah, Ginuwine). "It was a great experience working with them in the studio. Everyone had such an incredible vibe, and that comes through in the songs," JoJo enthuses.
The album showcases JoJo's talent, not only as a singer, but as a songwriter as well. She penned three tracks for JoJo, including: "Keep On Keepin' On", "Yes or No", and "Sunshine". Her favorite cut, "Keep On Keepin' On" is especially close to her heart. "It was really hard when I was younger. We were the lowest income people in our town," she explains. "My mom and I lived in a rundown one-bedroom apartment and we lived off very little money. I wrote "Keep On Keepin' On" because I knew I wasn't the only one going through hard times," she says.
The final product is an album infused with assured, confident vocals and lyrics that speak way beyond JoJo's tender years. The ballads are deep and soul-filled, and the up-tempo tracks are bumping and make you want to dance. Her music strikes the perfect balance between attitude and innocence-which is exactly what JoJo is all about.
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My role model | Reviewer: Smajo | 2/19/14
Hii I'm Smajo Babez, writing all da way from Papua New Guinea...
Hey I really admire everything about you.... Ur such a lucky person with a talented voice... Love u jojo... Ur big fan :-*
JOJO PLEASE COME HERE | Reviewer: KarynB | 8/31/12
JOJO I <3 yeh soooo much. I waz in da sshop buyin fags yday and ur song came on and I was like "DIS MY JAM!" nd den I dancd like a madman.
Plz cum 2 mi hous, my dad wil make u mac and cheese and u can meet my baby, her name is also JOJO
Love | Reviewer: ''KaMaL'' | 6/4/11
JoJo i Love You Baby,
and i am geeting anxious day by day for you and i have a great plan to meet you and Make a Music Video With you. I My self have a great intensity for Singing.
Please Allow me to have this Matchless opportunity. Thank You, Love you, Miss You, Kiss you.
a | Reviewer: jack | 5/3/10
hi jojo.how r u?its me jack from ASIA(NEPAL).plz if u dont mine i want to request one things.i like ur voice.and also ur songs title BABY ITS YOU.my request is that i want to get ur yahoo massenger id.and when is ur birthday.plz if u give that htings i will be glad.bye and love you
you know what she is my neck name in semhar 2ndary school | Reviewer: alexander | 3/30/10
jo jo i cant express my felling in this u know u have taken my soul i always dream u becouse ur love makes me such a thing but the only thing that i wanna say for u is that please if u come to my peacefull and sweet country please pleas please meet me by my mail so this is xo xo alex jo jo love ya
UR BIGGEST FAN EVER..=} | Reviewer: meme | 3/4/10
hi: | Reviewer: ahmad | 6/29/09
hey there all of you i hope you are fine as well specially jojo.......
what is there to say?,,as i can see in here there are lots of fans and lovers......
but ofcourse i will say that i also love jojo.....i like her smartness, her intlegence, her style, her music her everthing and the most thing i like her beautiful smile that whenever i see her talks my heart but how ever i say and how many times you all know and she also know......
when i listen to her songs i go lost in the world i really haven't seen such a talent and voice in this young age..... the only thing i wish for is to tlak to her or meet her someday or atleast to meet a special girl like her.......
i want only the best for her and i wish her my best luch in her live and carrer.
god bless you | Reviewer: vassa | 4/25/09
Hi jojo(Baby) I'm a big fan of from India. From the day i saw your album i'm in Love with you. The only thing i want to say you is i love you. "Best of luck" for your future "God bless you with his love".
damn! | Reviewer: robiel | 4/12/09
No ONE loves jojo as me.....men she is pretty,cute,elegant...men words cannot explain what she is.. not only is she being listened in the U.S. but in the THIRD WORLD.. i live in Eritrea. I WISH I COULD MEET HER\
Inspired! | Reviewer: kimberly | 3/16/09
Listening to your music and how you express yourself is amazing. It is also thrilling everytime I hear a song of yours. I think my fave song is "Note To God" that song is fantastic. I'm also looking foward to getting myself started. I also sing, and write my own songs. I've written at least 30 songs and I'm hoping that one day I can record them and share them with the world(and write many more). Love you so much JoJo. Ur one of my fave singers alongside Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Leona Lewis and many others. Keep up the good work. Thnxx for being and inpiration to me.
jojo is the best! | Reviewer: a big fan | 11/28/08
jojo i really lovve your music and i try to sing to your song and sometimes i can relate them to me. jojo i also think that you are really talented and you have an amzing voice that anybody would love. i hope someday i can meet you! oh also want to say havve fun making knew songs, and i know that whatever song you caome up with it'll be a great hit. lastly my name is also joanna.
Jojo | Reviewer: matthew | 5/24/08
JOJO is my idol I really like al her songs and they way shes acts is amasing too i hope i meet her on day too. I love her song baby its you and her new one How to touch a girl. your amasing singer who is a good role model for girls. YOU ROCK AND I HOPE TO MEET YOU ONE DAY
shiz very kll n seems to be friendly | Reviewer: sheph | 4/19/08
jojo is 1 of my favourites singer n i ryly admire her for her great talent dat she possesed since her young age....shiz really butiful and gorgeous-but i'd prefer her wid her dark brown hair......she has her own personality n seems to be friendly....rite?well 4 me shill olwayz remain my favourite singa-keep it up jojo
i loooooooove you | Reviewer: rania zakaria | 1/23/08
hi i am rania i love your song about toolate keep it up i love ur voice u just have every thing to be the most talent singer and ur really and i love u very much i hear more of your beutifull yours rania
she is agreat singer | Reviewer: moha mursal | 1/14/08
i love her very mch
she is ayoung she is great actress great
singer charming smooth beautiful sweet
she is ma best singer i like her very mch
she is doin well
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NFC South Spin cycle: Week Four
For the second week in a row, the Falcons are the only NFC South team celebrating a victory on Monday.
RG3 leads 'Skins in dramatic win over Bucs
Rpbert Griffin III helped lead the Redskins down the field in the final minute, setting up Billy Cundiff to redeem himself with a game-winning field goal.
Bucs' Bennett becomes even more critical cog on 'D'
Buccaneers DLE Michael Bennett is well on his way to a career year after recording three sacks in the first three games.
Bucs-Redskins blacked out in Tampa
Sunday's Buccaneers-Redskins game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay will be blacked out on local television.
Bucs add DE Charleston
The Buccaneers signed DE Jeff Charleston and placed DE Adrian Clayborn on injured reserve.
Bucs sign WR Parrish, release WR Shipley
The Buccaneers signed WR Roscoe Parrish and cut WR Jordan Shipley on Tuesday.
Bucs lose DE Clayborn for the season
Buccaneers second-year DE Adrian Clayborn will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
NFC South Spin cycle: Week Three
The undefeated Falcons had no trouble disposing of the Chargers, while the rest of the NFC South came up short in Week Three.
Cowboys top Bucs 16-10 in home opener
DeMarco Murray had an 11-yard touchdown run, Dan Bailey kicked three field goals and the Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 16-10 Sunday.
Bucs sign WR Underwood, release WR Parker
The Buccaneers swapped receivers on Thursday, signing Tiquan Underwood and releasing Preston Parker.
Key matchup: Buccaneers OTs vs. Cowboys pass rush
In Thursday's Key Matchup, we analyze the battle on the edges in pass-rush situations when the Bucs visit the Cowboys in Week Three.
NFC South Spin cycle: Week Two
As the Falcons celebrate a 2-0 start, panic might be setting in for the 0-2 Saints. The Panthers and Bucs, at 1-1, both have positives to build off of.
Bucs bring back WR Shipley
The Buccaneers brought back WR Jordan Shipley on Tuesday and released OG Derek Hardman.
Unbeaten Cardinals riding Kolb as far as possible
The Cardinals, with a backup quarterback, beat Tom Brady and the Patriots; the Buccaneers building something; plus replacement refs taking step back.
Giants rally to top Bucs in a shootout
Eli Manning threw for 510 yards, and the Giants came back from a 14-point deficit to a wild 41-34 victory Sunday over the Buccaneers.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed defensive end Jeff Charleston to fill a roster spot that opened when Adrian Clayborn was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Clayborn is out for the season after hurting his right knee during last Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.||||||| Coach Greg Schiano said Wednesday that third-year pro Daniel Te'o-Nesheim will move into Clayborn's starting right end position.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are counting on Adrian Clayborn to bolster their sagging pass rush. The former Iowa star was the fifth defensive end selected in the opening round of NFL draft and addresses what Bucs general manager Mark Dominik identified last week as the biggest need for a team that ranked 30th among 32 teams in sacks while going 10-6 and narrowly missing the playoffs last season.||||||| Clayborn is expected to contribute right away on a young defensive line that also features tackle Gerald McCoy, the No. 3 overall pick a year ago. "This guy is a productive player. He creates havoc on the football field. He helps other players around him become productive players," Dominik said.


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April IFS: Trips
March 26, 2014
The Trip
Wednesday, April 2nd, 6:30 pm, CLO 110
"Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are English comedians with distinctly different styles. In 'The Trip,' they play themselves, brought together under a fictional premise: Steve is doing an article on the cuisine of Northern England and brings Rob along on the trip. So it's two guys traveling, eating and talking. Doesn't sound like much. But it's terrific…Watching 'The Trip,' I had some of the biggest laughs I've had in a movie all year. The comedians are competitive, each trying to top the other…Along the way, you get a culinary trip of England (I know, scary)."
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March 10, 2014
Seldom Screened 2013
AFTER LUCIA (Despues de Lucia)
Please join the International Film Series at Purdue Calumet on Wednesday, March 26, at 6:30pm, in CLO 110, for the Mexican film, "AFTER LUCIA".
"AFTER LUCIA", dir. Franco, Mexico, 2012, Winner at Cannes' (Un Certain Regard)
"The hot-button topic of school bullying provides an attention-grabbing hook for 'After Lucia', the grimly persuasive sophomore feature from Mexican writer-helmer-producer Michel Franco ('Daniel and Ana'). Suggesting that teenage cruelty is no different in Mexico City than in any other major Western metropolis, pic depicts a distressing downward spiral for its pretty, charismatic protag after one drunken misstep."
Charles Gant, VARIETY
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March 6, 2014
Seldom Screened 2013
Please join the International Film Series at Purdue Calumet on Wednesday, March 19, at 6:30pm, in CLO 110, for the Coen Brothers' latest Oscar-Nominated film, "INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS".
"Joel and Ethan Coen's elegiac, sweetly funny tale of a fleeting moment in American folk music, featuring a singular turn by Oscar Isaac as the struggling singer-songwriter of the title. Perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise that at a time when slow-food movements, micro-brews and small-batch spirits have our attention comes a tenderly crafted film that demands we savor it…Celebrating and mourning a bygone moment, "Inside Llewyn Davis" is a tuneful wake intended to arouse us from our slumber to desires worth remembering."
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
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Blue Jasmine
March 5, 2014
Seldom Screened 2013
Please join the International Film Series at Purdue Calumet on Wednesday, February 19, at 6:30pm, in CLO 110,for Woody Allen's latest Oscar-Nominated film, "BLUE JASMINE".
Films are free and open to the public.
"A sharply observed, post-economic crash comedy-drama that boasts a formidable performance by Cate Blanchett and addresses such pertinent real-world concerns as class, gender and corporate criminality in urban America."
"Smartly structured so that we see precisely how smugly insulated and privileged Jasmine's (Blanchett's) life with Hal (Alec Baldwin) was, the movie functions primarily as a study of a woman who's unravelling right in front of us. And this is where Blanchett, so rarely used to full effect, is nothing short of remarkable."
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The recent spate of shootings, particularly the one in Newtown, CT, have sparked a wave of debate that tends to focus on both gun control and violent media, mostly video games. Now, in an uneasy confluence of the two, the National Rifle Association has released its own iOS shooting game, called NRA: Practice Range. Made by mobile developers Medl but apparently licensed by the NRA, the game seems designed as an aggressively uncontroversial take on guns, allowing users to move their phones to shoot skeet or vaguely coffin-shaped targets with a variety of firearms, including a few that can be acquired through in-app purchases. In between ranges, they'll receive general information about the NRA and tips like "Use only the correct ammunition for your gun." Information about gun legislation or the NRA is also available, but not without following a link out to Safari.
The NRA isn't in the best situation for this app's release: in a press conference after the Newtown shooting, it engendered widespread anger in the gaming community for blaming the attack in part on "vicious violent video games." It's hard to accuse it of hypocrisy, though, as Practice Range is a pretty level-headed target-shooting app — for a point of comparison, one of the developer's other (non-NRA) apps tells its users to "prepare for mayhem" and "unleash a high-caliber Hellstorm." Given that, the timing is still indubitably poor, even if the NRA is attempting to prove a point about the difference between responsible firearm simulation and the "corrupting" influence of Bulletstorm or Grand Theft Auto.
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Battles of the 2nd Punic War | Battle of Cannae
During the Second Punic War, the Carthaginian leader Hannibal's greatest victory occurred at Cannae on the banks of the Aufidus River, on August 2, 216 B.C. He faced eight Roman legions under Gaius Terentius Varro and Lucius Aemilius Paullus, with Varro blamed for the defeat. At Cannae, with a substantially smaller force*, Hannibal encircled the Roman troops and used his cavalry to crush the Roman infantry. He hamstrung those who fled so he could later return to finish the job. Some estimates claim that of 70,000 Roman troops at Cannae, less than 2000 survived. As Gregory Daly says in Cannae: the experience of battle in the Second Punic War, more Romans and Italians were killed in a single day of fighting than Americans were killed in combat during the Vietnam War. In two years, Hannibal had defeated the equivalent of 8 consular armies. After Cannae, Capua and other smaller Italian cities defected to Hannibal's side.
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Steve Ayers from the U of I extension joins us to talk about crop progress.
Update: 10:15 pm, 8/4/14, Monday ILLINOIS -- High rainfall this summer will have a positive effect on corn crops.
We learn a great place to take plant or tree samples when they're not growing the way you expected.
PENFIELD -- New technology has changed farming in many ways.
BROCTON -- One of the newest pieces of technology is making its way to Central Illinois. A drone could be called the next big thing in farming.
ILLINOIS -- Some farmers in the state are planting a new type of crop.
MONTICELLO -- Farmers know there are dangers which come with their jobs.
NATIONAL -- A report from the White House says climate change could change farming in the Midwest.
ILLINOIS -- The newest rankings list Illinois first for soybeans.
BEMENT -- Hundreds came out to lay a farmer to rest.
A local farmer and BASF representative come together to explain how the weather is affecting local crops.
DECATUR -- The state is launching a new effort to try to get more farmers to plant cover crops which help keep soil more sustainable.
RANTOUL -- Thousands of people from all over the country are headed to town for the 2013 Half Century of Progress Show.
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY -- Farmers are taking advantage of warmer weather and getting in the fields.
SAVOY -- Wet weather and cooler-than-average temperatures are keeping farmers around Central Illinois from planting crops.
CHAMPAIGN -- Flooding is also a setback for farmers.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS -- The UI is in charge of a project to help people in Iraq become better farmers.
TOLONO -- A day in the field equals inspiration for one farmer.
SANGAMON COUNTY-- Farmers look forward to a certain ag report every year, but they won't be reading it this year.
RANTOUL -- Some irrigation systems are working overtime.
PESOTUM -- Crop farmers are bracing for a potentially devastating heatwave which could ruin yields.
PARIS -- Farming is one of the top five most dangerous jobs and a Paris man is living proof.
Champaign-- Farming can be a dangerous job, but it ranked surprisingly high in a new study.
Fertilizer companies are hard at work as the growing season gets underway, which means many are being paid to spray crops with poisonous chemicals.
MAHOMET- Chemical drift is a seasonal issues for farmers, and those living in rural areas of Central Illinois.
SAVOY -- The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for the area for the next couple of days. Farmers are keeping an eye out as they plant and while some have already seen crop started to sprout.


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Set in a small Tennessee town, Flight Behavior, Barbara Kingsolver's new novel, follows Dellarobia Turnbow, the young chain-smoking heroine who undergoes a strange journey of personal awakening. The story that follows questions the relationship among humans, climate change and God.
A restless young mother of two, Turnbow feels trapped by the pressures from her small-town community, her in-laws' failing sheep farm and her marriage to high-school sweetheart, Cub. Spurred by her discontent and grasping at happiness, Turnbow begins a flirtation with a younger man.
But on her way to meet him in a nearby hunting lodge, she comes across a forested valley emanating a cool red flame. Because the flame doesn't consume the forest, Turnbow believes the strange sight is a Biblical miracle. She soon learns the disturbing truth — the flickering field is the result of a bizarre biological event. Millions of glowing Monarch butterflies fled from their native habitat because of pollution. The critters now face extinction.
A native Southerner and farmer herself, Kingsolver's first-hand knowledge of farm life and Appalachian culture bring an authentic feel to the novel. The believability is further accentuated by the simple elegance of her writing. For city dwellers, her descriptions of shearing days and small-town religious zealotry might even seem exotic.
At its core, Flight Behavior questions faith over science and the power of belief. Some of Kingsolver's potent characters believe that the "lake of fire" is a miracle and evidence of God while others believe it's a natural disaster and evidence of the changing natural world.
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for anyone who's expecting...
Good evening Ladies (and congratulations on being new Mummies or expectant ones)!
I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for support belts for running. I'm 21 weeks, and although not big by any stretch of the imagination, I am starting to get discomfort under my little bump. I'm an ex-international rower and trained A LOT just before finding out I was pregnant, and ran a half marathon three weeks gone (although I didn't know it at the time - wondered why it felt so wrong and hard at the time though). Having had a hard first trimester, I still managed to run and train and am still trying to get a run in almost every day now and intend to as long as I possibly can.
I've looked on the internet and I'm slightly overwhelmed at what's out there and some of the belts look pretty industrial! I haven't got pelvic girdle/SPD pain, and I haven't gained a huge amount of weight, just what seems "normal" I guess (coming from weight-restricted events it's really hard seeing the scales increasing!) so I'm guessing something lightweight yet supportive would do.
HI Kinsey - thanks for that! Another person has suggested an all in one (which I haven't worn since the rowing career went southwards) so I'll give that a go. Thanks for taking the time to write!
Congratulations SN and LP on your new arrivals. Hope everything is going well.
Piglet Pie - I tried one of these - http://www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Support-Belt/dp/B005UCSWJY?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_3&nodeId=72181031&sr=1-3&qid=1329168515&pf_rd_r=1ZRYT2TM5VC7RVW6RP4V&pf_rd_m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=72181031&pf_rd_p=231490867&pf_rd_s=related-tab-3-5 when I was about 20 weeks gone, as my back was getting a big stiff if I did runs with a lot of hills, and I felt like I needed a bit of support (like you though, I didn't look at all big at this point). Unfortunately, I can't recommend it - it didn't seem to give much support and it pressed on my bladder. Think I only used it 3 or 4 times, and most of those ended up taking it off half way round. Might depend on shape of your bump though (mine was very high at that point). I gave up the running at 26 weeks as my posture seemed to change and it started to bother my hips. 33 weeks now and still swimming and using the cross-trainer/sit-down bike at the gym, not the same as getting outside but it's enough to stop me going mad!
Just joining this forum as now entering the 11th week of my first pregnancy, and can see it offers lots of great advice and suppot
Have seen GP, but still awaiting my first midwife appt! Having been a competetive runner for 19 odd years now, I was very very pleased that my GP sooooo supportive of me carrying on with my running and other training (spinning, circuits) as long as I remember to keep in mind that I am to 'maintain' rather than 'train' over the next few months. With that in mind, I'm finding it vey difficult to keep my pace down a little, as before falling pregnant, at my fittest and fastest I'v ever been. I haven't done any speedwork though since discovering I pregnant and haven't really done many hills, as aware these are two areas I should hold back on whilst pregnant? I guess my pace will start to slow as I start to actually feel pregnant and get bigger in the future months too? I haven't entered any more races apart from the Sport Relief 6 mile (of which I will use as a rare chance to dress-up and have a fun training session). Will have to defere my South Downs Marathon entry too Had no symptons or problems at all really, so have to keep reminding myself that I am pregnant!
I work as a fitness instructor and have completed the pre/post natal exercise qualification, however, found the bulk of the training included in this qualification only really applied to those who not complete fitness and runnning fanatics, so it great for me to have found this forum to get the advice etc needed to keep me running at a decent level throughout me pregnancy and beyond, and to get info on bra's etc too (something I've really had to worry about!)
I look forward to being part of the forum over the next few months
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As far as I'm concerned, I should be knee-deep in getting the downstairs gossip from my Lady's maid right now. Alas, no one at Balmoral ever figured out THE TRUTH. So I am stuck drooling over Downton Abbey like every other nerd.
Brock told be about Downton Abbey ages ago and I ignored him. On and on, he went, explaining to me how I'd never understand the complexities. Like Brock knows television. Please. He texts me once a week with some alert as to what's happening on Judge Joe Brown.
Also, I thought he was saying DownTOWN Abbey. I thought it all had something to do with The Beatles.
Finally, due to sheer boredom, I started in on Season 1, Episode 1 of Downton Abbey on Netflix.
Three days later, I emerged.
"You know what I've been watching?" I announced at Thanksgiving, "Downton Abbey."
"OH!" My mother screamed across the stuffing. "I LOVE DOWNTON ABBEY!"
"ME TOO!" Dori's fork of green beans hovered mid-air. "It's SO good."
Screw the 49ers. (forced sports reference.) I am on the Downton Abbey bandwagon. And because I am an internet nerd, and I communicate on the internet with fellow internet nerds, I have the SECRET LINK TO SEASON TWO.
Season Two has, thus far, been unavailable in the United States because British people think they're better than us. I think we'll all agree that they are. But should you so wish, you can watch it in 10-minute increments on YouTube, which I have been doing.
As Brock is the one who first told me about Downton Abbey, he is very, "That's MY show" about the whole thing. And of course he is. Brock is such an O'Brien, sometimes. He is very upset that I won't send him the secret link to Downton Abbey Season 2.
But if YOU, my fellow classy American, have watched the first season of Downton Abbey and share my affection for Mr. Bates, Matthew Crawley, Lady Sybil and Anna the maid, not to mention the groundbreaking comedic work of Dame Maggie Smith, then do I have something for you...