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Maybe it's a crisis of conscience realizing that there's a desperate need for better black images on TV; or maybe just because the song and video just sucks big time (I've seen it and my ears and eyes are still bleeding), but it's being reported that BET is banning Nicki Minaj's latest video, Stupid Hoe, from the network.
According to a network representative the network felt that the video, which not only features the title repeatedly sung over and over and over again, but also several almost naked women, was considered too explicit for the network.
So do you think BET did the right thing and is trying to change its image or is this censorship?
Tonton Michel | February 5, 2012 4:00 PM
BET has been slowly but surely changing their image and what they find appropriate to show their audience. This is not the same BET of the Uncut days. And they have gone after male rappers specifically Webbie who sexually harassed one of their video host, banning him from BET.
SoulMan | February 5, 2012 2:30 PM
Put crap, but I have seen worse on BET.
Roam | February 3, 2012 7:15 AM
I thought it was funny and entertaining.
Jason | February 2, 2012 8:41 PM
I have to agree with the commentators here that it's sexist how women are targeted for censorship yet male hip hop artists do far worse in their videos and they get played no problem. Remember, this was the same network airing Nelly's Tip Drill but had a problem with Ciara's vid that was far tamer in lyrics and content. And why are they playing Lil Wayne's music? Not only is he horrible but that dude went on record calling dark skinned women ugly and yet he still receives full support from black media outlets. To me that's far worse than any bad song getting broadcast.
Laura | February 2, 2012 4:28 PM
Publicity stunt for both Nicki Minaj & BET
Curious White | February 2, 2012 4:14 PM
Very interesting comments! But my question to this forum is why do Black people look to Hollywood and other institutions (that may not be in their best interest of projecting the true essence of their culture) to display positive and correct images of who they are as people of African descent? That's like relying on the public educational system to properly educate their children-- it will never happen. You cannot make sense of racism without understanding white supremacy.
other song | February 2, 2012 1:27 PM
this song got banned because everyone hates it, even Nicki Minaj fans. Do you really think BET would stick their neck out to ban something crappy that some people actually like? lol. They're so desperate for ratings. Of course it's hypocritical. What's sad and kind of funny is that Nicki could really turn this PR into a blessing. It's free press for her. And the fact of the matter is that her fans are fickle anyway. they don't care if she releases a shitty song because it's not about quality for her. Nicki has just released a new track with David Guetta that'll probably track better with the public. Her fans will completely forgive her and continue liking her mindless music. Nothing quite like free promo.
lola | February 2, 2012 12:08 PM
Oh ok so lil wayne can smoke illegal drugs on tv and other corny men rappers can have their video hoes flappin their cheeks all over television...if it goes for one, it should stand for all. Js. #realist.
Dee | February 2, 2012 11:48 AM
It is a dumb song and video and she seems like the stupid hoe for making this!
Elisha Bar Edwardz | February 2, 2012 11:17 AM
Somebody praise God right now! Nimrod is once again ascendant in the posterity of Ham, and the PTSD of being disenfranchised descendants-of-slaves has contributed heavily to this faux, manufactured idol-worship that is sold as swagger. Beyonce and Jigger are seeing some of this fallout from their narcissism in the disrespectful backlash aimed @ their innocent newborn. It is not okay to keep allowing these Scripturally described fools/characteristics to steadily keep shepherding our posterity into a withered pasture of doom, while these "stars of the morning" have a haven and heaven on earth @ the expense of our children's morality...I call them false prophets for profit who are living "phat" off their 40Acres&aCoon.
Sexist BS | February 2, 2012 11:11 AM
Not a fan of Nicki Minaj, but I'm going with Kia on this one. The song is dumb, but how many male rappers have done worse, degrading, disgusting stuff for years without getting banned. And the video is terrible, but it's not R-rated, hell it's barely even PG-13.
And Get these Nets, how can you claim it's worse for females to create these images? Shouldn't it only be females deciding how they on an individual level want to be portrayed? Even if it is for the purposes of male gaze, it's still her owning her own instead of being blended in the background equated with a car.
BET is so hypocritical. And some of y'all black folk need to own up to your own misogyny. You think it's more vulgar for a woman to sexualize herself than having male rappers pick the biggest, faceless booty to bounce on in front of a wide angle lens. Pfft!
AV3 | February 2, 2012 11:02 AM
I applaud BET for once!!!! This is easily one of the worst songs in history...and during Black History month at that.
AliciaFiasco | February 2, 2012 11:00 AM
We all know that if a man made that video, there would be no such ban. BET should be banned from television until they develop some real standards of respectability. Seriously.
MadMarc | February 2, 2012 10:46 AM
That would have been a regular video in BET's rotation just 8 years ago...
Neziah | February 2, 2012 10:43 AM
Good, it was garbage. Worst song and video of the year so far.
Zeus | February 2, 2012 10:42 AM
So the song is about her?
get these nets | February 2, 2012 10:36 AM
guess there has to be a line drawn in the sand, sometime..somewhere.
I think that a female artist projecting some of these images is more dangerous than male artists doing it, for the same reasons that Blacks projecting certain stereotypes (about Black folks) is more dangerous than outsiders doing it.
Children identify with the stars.
Vio12 | February 2, 2012 10:35 AM
And if BET wants to "do the right thing," they need to at least show some diversity in their music and programming, because these wack reality shows, current bastardization of "The Game," weak sitcoms with poor writing like "Let's Stay Together" and "Reed Between The Lines," and that cesspool known as "106 & Park" is not cutting it at all. What's the point in censoring what you helped promote in the first place? You created the monster, so deal with it.
Tamara | February 2, 2012 10:32 AM
I think BET should stay the course and ban all the "explicit" images and 'sounds' from their video line-up. I remember they banned Ciara's "Love, Sex, Magic" video which was TAME compared to other vids (rap) in circulation at the time (and before). Stay the course, censor across the board; don't be selective in who they 'ban'. But on this song? Yeah, ban it for being a terrible song AND VIDEO. Just turrible.
Vio12 | February 2, 2012 10:26 AM
Can't stand this clown or her buffoonish antics. When did the majority of black artists become so darn gimmicky to mask a severe lack of talent elsewhere?
Give me the 60's-90's over this trash anyday. At least we had creativity, lyricism, REAL talent, and a sense of pride in what we wrote and performed. Now? We're one pants sag/pink wig away from "Stepin' Fetchit" perfomances for all the world to see. Sad.
Kia | February 2, 2012 10:23 AM
Mixed feelings about this. Although I'm glad to see BET trying to step up their image as it relates to programming, however... why use Nicki Manji as the example of what the network will/won't tolerate. How male rappers have said worse or shown naked "hoes" in every frame? Can't even begin to count.


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St. Joseph's was built in 1965 and was one of the university's primary women's residence halls until the catastrophic flooding during the hurricane.
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Can This Marriage Be Saved? My Teenager Is A Terror
July 21, 2011 at 12:51 pm , by Jennifer Castoro
If only all blended families could resemble The Brady Bunch: a life of zany hijinks and good-natured ribbing where the biggest problems involve the race for class president and who stole Cindy's Kitty Karry-All doll. In real life, creating a new family from the parts of an old one is much more complicated. When Lisa, a 39-year old mother of two teen girls from a previous marriage, wed John, a successful 52-year-old businessman with no kids of his own, one child adjusted quickly while the other outright revolted.
Lisa's turn Her 16-year-old daughter, Ali, is making their lives hell. She's disrespectful, defiant and ignores the rules of the house. Ali was just 5 when Lisa and her ex-husband, Ken, split up, and she's never been able to adjust. And Ken isn't helping, either: He's asked Ali to live with him full-time and promised her no curfew and a car, though he's completely unreliable when it comes to seeing the girls or dropping them off. Lisa tried to make her first marriage work for years but eventually gave up, and she's tried hard to do everything right in her new marriage, too, including taking it slow when introducing John into her girls' lives. In fact, she's always tried too hard in everything – she's constantly told she's too nice. The situation with Ali really came to a head when she shoved Lisa after an argument, John grabbed Ali's arm, and Ali reacted by calling the police.
John's turn Ali has been a headache from day one. John has tried and tried to love her like he loves her mom and sister, but the kid won't give an inch. She blames John for her parents' divorce, even though John and Lisa hadn't even met until three years later, and it kills him to see how hard Lisa tries to make it work. They've taken away Ali's privileges, grounded her and bent over backwards to please her and nothing's worked. He can't tolerate Ken – the man is always messing up their plans and is horribly irresponsible – and he can't stand how Lisa lets her ex walk all over her. The stunt with the police put him over the edge. He doesn't mean to take his anger at Ali out on his wife, but he can't take much more if this situation doesn't change.
The counselor's turn This teen terror hijacked their marriage. Lisa's guilt over her divorce, plus the fact that she really is too nice, made her an overly permissive parent. And John took Ali's behavior personally: She baited him in ways she'd never dare with a biological parent, and he reacted as she wanted him to. He'd also been transferring some of his rage at Ken onto her. The situation was so bad that Lisa agreed to let Ali move in with Ken. It lasted all of three months, when Ali realized that while it was true that she had no curfew and few rules, she didn't have an attentive, involved parent, either. She moved back in and agreed to join John and Lisa in counseling, where they worked out new house rules that everyone agreed on. Ali also opened up about her feelings of confusion and vulnerability, which let John see her as a real person instead of just a hostile teenager. John and Ali now spend time alone together, and he and Lisa go for dates, too. The situation has gradually improved, and Ali has even admitted to loving John and knowing that he loves her, too, which Lisa says is a huge breakthrough.
Have you faced a similar situation with your child or step-child? How did you fix it?
Categories: Ladies' Lounge | Tags: Can This Marriage Be Saved?, divorce, marriage, marriage therapy, Relationships, teenagers, therapy | 3 Comments
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Written on July 25, 2011 at 12:11 pm, by mindy halleck
When my daughter was a terror(cutting school, shoplifitng, running away, stealing, lieing, etc) (age 13-16) I got her involved in helping others. She and I began to volunteer at a school for handicapped. She was great with them – still a terror with me, but she softened. I think working with those kids, learning compassion and having to be in charge of someone who needed her, developed her sense of humanity, which I was unable to do on my own as a single mom. She was still a terror, but a terror with a heart who ultimately didn't get into drugs or alcohol. It was three long, miserable years. But, we made it.
Written on July 25, 2011 at 3:08 pm, by Patricia Hunt
Where is Ali's turn? I see this article allow a voice for Lisa, John and give the counselors perspective to what is gone on, and I truly hope that the counselor has allowed a place for Ali to be heard. That is good! Ali is not the problem. Ali has reacted normally to what is in truth an abnormal, even psychologically, a traumatic event.
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text: what i am wondering is where the money for football is going. In the USA today, Purdue football is said to make 6 million dollars a year in revenue. The basketball program is also makes and spends its own money, not being supported the school or donations. The rest of Purdue athletics(ex: golf, swimming, tennis, etc.) loses money every year and has to be supported by the athletic department and donations. This still leaves the football program with 6 million dollars a year to spend. How do we not have lights??


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No Cloak for Sin!
Remember the first vampire movies, when they actually hunted the vamps instead of marrying them? Bela Lugosi played Count Dracula and, as this clip shows[i], whenever someone would pull out a cross, he would hide behind his cloak, turn into a bat, and make his escape from behind his cape! You do know that was just a movie and there really aren't any eternal, blood-sucking, Transylvanian vampires but the Devil has fabricated for us several fictitious cloaks for our sins. However, none of them really work either! They are just diabolical delusions from the devil, to deceive us into believing we can hide our sins from God and make our escape from behind the cape!
1 Thessalonians 2:5, "For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness: God is witness:"
The devilish Cloak of Covetousness will not hide our economic sins from God! We can hide not paying our tithe to the people but the Cloak of Covetousness is a cosmetic cape that God sees right through!
1 Peter 2:15, 16, "For so is the will of god, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: AS free and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as servants of God."
The devil's Cloak of Maliciousness will never hide our hypocrisies from the eyes of God! Sometimes we can hide our hypocrisies from the people but there is no cloak or cape, covering, camouflage, closet, smokescreen, or excuse that will hide our sin from Him!
The devil's pushers are peddling these cosmetic cloaks like crazy and Christians are buying them! "Hey, get your cloak for sin here! Good for all kinds of sins, vices and crimes! Guaranteed to hide your hide from the all-seeing eye of God! Sell your soul today for our new one-piece reversible! It's guaranteed to work in daylight or dark for those whose deeds are evil!"
Don't you believe it! Throw away that cloak! It won't work anyway! Cast off the dirty thing and come to an altar of repentance!
[i] This sermon was originally preached in 1988 so the first part of this blog is my writing, not my dad's. I used to pretend I was preaching this sermon when I was a kid, playing church with my cousin. I remember standing on a box and pointing my finger at her and shouting, "There is No Cloak for Sin!" Lol!


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Saturday March 26 2011 – 6:25pm Pacific – Los Angeles, CA
Julian Wright has apologized for refusing to go into the game last night … as the Raptors were being blown out by the Golden State Warriors.
With Toronto down by 35+ points for most of the evening, head coach Jay Triano called upon Wright to go into the game late in the contest. But the swingman told the coach that he wouldn't sub-in. When word of this story leaked out after the final buzzer, there was some talk that Wright may have been sick (he had recently returned from the rest room when Triano called his number) but it turns out the Kansas product's health had nothing to do with his decision to not enter the game.
Wright addressed the coaches and his teammates in a game-day meeting earlier today. He apologized for his actions but said "everyone understood" his frustration.
"The best way to put it is this was not characteristic of me," said Wright. "That's why I think this is (now) a thing of the past."
Wright, who is the Raptors union rep, wouldn't say whether or not he regretted his decision, simply saying that things have been handled internally and the team is just going to "finish strong".
He has not been suspended … he is at the arena and is getting set to get dressed for the game.
Whether or not Wright has been fined by the Raptors is being kept internal as well.
For what it's worth, a number of Wright's teammates — especially Reggie Evans — were playfully yelling out some cat-calls at the reporters and offering words of support to Wright as we were chatting with him.
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There is no question there is significance to this act. Player reps have responsibilities to their constituents — and, without doubt, Wright was sending a message to his coach, GM and ownership last night…and, likely, to the fans, too.
He knew EXACTLY what he was doing…and, I support him 100%.
The ones who should be apologizing for last night's fiasco are the players who showed ZERO concern for exerting any effort, whatsoever. Bargnani, Calderon, et al — they should all be ashamed of themselves and their lack of professionalism.
Julian Wright should not have been coerced to give a b******* apology to his teammates. It's ridiculous.- brento.
You are delusional if you think Wright should NOT have to apologize for waving off his coach and, in a sense, his team too.- Eric Smith
brento, I'm so sick of your comments. This is not Eric Smith's blog. This is Eric and brento's blog.- Michel G
if the coach stinks he stinks
Jay looks the part but the wins are not coming
this team needs a real winning coach not some rookie head coach
i say give the job to coach K
and no way im going in a game down 35
does this team realy want to win?- king david
Wright's actions were the tip of the iceberg, my friend. You know that.
Deny it all you want. But, Wright knew full well what he was doing. As player rep, he holds a greater responsibility than being just another player.
Feel free to brush off the incident as isolated. But, it isn't. There clearly is dissension on this team, and Wright's act demonstrates a serious need to make significant changes. Not only is the team losing, but there is turmoil involving ownership, a classically "lameduck" general manager, a coach who looks flabbergasted on most nights, and a highest-paid player rapidly gaining the ire of every basketball fan in this town.
Anyone even remotely detached from this team would see the state of mess the Raps are currently in.- brento.
who brushed it aside or called it isolated?
YET AGAIN … don't put words / thoughts into my mouth / mind and assume you know what i'm saying or thinking.
it MAY have been calculated at a player rep. MAYBE. but whether it was or wasn't doesn't excuse him bailing on his team and his coach.- Eric Smith
I hope you're never a teammate of mine at any level david- Eric Smith
Michel G…and, I'm just as sick and tired of this Raptors team losing…year after year after year after year.
No one is forcing you to read E. Smith's blog.
If you're unhappy with my comments, there's another very well known Raptors blog just brimming with Bargnani, Colangelo and Triano supporters.
If you think having a handful of anti-sheep is disturbing…just wait'll you hear what piles upon piles of other Raptors fans have to say. You'll be back before I can count to ten…- brento.
Anyways, three quarters of this team checked out long, long ago. Andrea Bargnani hasn't been interested in breaking a sweat in about four and a half years.
Julian Wright just decided to do his checking out from the bench.
So, I ask:
What's the difference?- brento.
Bargnani isnt our highest paid player.. Calderon is.. and i certainly dont think that calderon is gaining much "ire" with is 10 plus assists per game since the allstar break.
http://espn.go.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/tor/toronto-raptors- Rapture
Semantics, Rapture. Bargnani's per season salary is higher than Jose's. I believe he signed a 5 year $50M contract extension. On average, I believe Jose earns about $8.5M per season.
Anyways, I don't recall discussing Bargnani's salary…at least, not recently. Obviously, he's overpaid. But, that's not news.
As for Jose, I've always been okay with him. He plays hard, stays out of trouble, and seems to be a positive influence on his teammates. Unfortunately, his biggest problem has been staying healthy — and, just as important, having to deal with a pantload GM who destroys any possibility of team chemistry by turning over the entire flippin' roster every flippin' season. For a PG, that's an impossible atmosphere to develop team chemistry within.
I know Jose gets knocked a lot by fans. But, I've always like him. He may not be a top-tier PG buy he's solid.
He's just in a terrible situation here in TO.- Rapture
yeah man i'm on your side here and idk who i quoted but i see what you're saying and if it wasn't you i'm sorry.- Rapture
I've been a fan of Jose's basketball IQ since I started to follow the raptors, and granted his glaring defensive struggles, i would hate to see him get mouthed off without any loving support. But I see you appreciate him as much as i do.
Point 1. Calderon was not the main problem in Friday's loss at G-State. He played only 14 minutes and was -8. Bargnani, OTOH, played 27 minutes and was -40. -40!!!
Point 2. Wright was wrong for refusing to go in the game. Wright was not wrong, however, for feeling disrespected by Triano. Wright did not bail on his teammates. Wright refused to be disrespected by Triano. When your skill-set is predicated on defense and rebounding, and your team gives up an astounding 84 points in the 1st half, and your coach does not put you in the game sometime in that 1st half, but, then, asks you to sub into the game when the outcome has already been decided a LONG TIME AGO, then, it is completely disrespectful towards who you are as an NBA player … and, it is completely understandable, by anyone who knows how NBA players actually think about themselves and their coaches.
There are have been major internal problems in the Raptors organization for the last several seasons and those who fail to see this are simply in denial.
It is sad to see what has happened to this franchise, if you are someone who truly cares about its future. The fine City of Toronto DESERVES betteer than this.- khandor
I got two things to say
1) If I was Julian Wright I wouldn't want to be on the court as well because last time I checked I'm playing for the raptors.
2) Why is the media making such a big deal out of this? Really last time I checked it's Julian Wright. Who has played sparingly throughout the entire year and hasn't play at all for a good stretch of games. Like I would understand if it was like Calderon or Derozan but again it's only Julian Wright no one really special. What I wrote might sound like I'm playing both sides but hey that's just the way I feel.- Steve S
Nothing wrong with GM – team is young and building solidly. Give them time. Not 2012…but 2013. But a new coach may be in the cards in order to get the most from the players. Julian Wright – a lack of respect like that deserves a fine. Raptors deserve credit for keeping info on that in house.- wayner


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San Bernardino County sheriff's officials said late Tuesday they had recovered human remains in the burned cabin where they believed fugitive former police officer Christopher Dorner was holed up after gun battles with law enforcement officers. One lawman was killed and another wounded in the shootout. The manhunt for Dorner began after he was named a suspect in the slaying of two people in Orange County on Feb. 3. In two shootings last week, he allegedly killed one police officer and wounded two others.
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Threats in Torrance( Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times / February 7, 2013 )
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Not one player on the Tennessee Titans roster made the Pro Bowl last year, but I think this year there is a good chance a couple players on the roster will make the trip to Hawaii this year. I wasn't surprised no one made it last year, but this year there is just too much talent on this roster. I'm not saying that all five players on this list will make the Pro Bowl, I'm just saying they have the best chance. Feel free to share anyone I missed in the comments.
1. Chris Johnson, RB
After the addition of Steve Hutchinson to the offensive line and a full offseason to learn the offense, I'm expecting big things from Chris Johnson. I still think he has the ABILITY to be one of the best running backs in the NFL. He's also gained almost 10 pounds in the offseason to help his durability and muscle. CJ won't necessarily be CJ2K, but he will be pretty damn good.
2. Kenny Britt, WR
I think we all know what Kenny Britt can do, but I'll tell you anyway. If Kenny Britt comes back healthy, he will easily have an 1000+ yard season. According to ProFootballFocus, Kenny Britt was on pace for 1541 yards and 16 touchdowns. I'm not saying he's going to be THAT good, but he will still breakout as one of the top WRs in the NFL (Hopefully it won't lead to the Madden 14 cover...).
3. Kamerion Wimbley, DE
The Titans gave Kamerion Wimbley a five year, $35 million contract for a reason. Kamerion Wimbley knows how to get to the quarterback. I could see Wimbley getting double digit sacks in 2012. He has shown exceptional pass rushing skills throughout his career. These skills are put on display more often when he is put at defensive end, which is the position he will play with the most with the Titans, so he has the opportunity to put up big numbers for the Titans in 2012.
4. Jason McCourty, CB
Jason McCourty was a pretty good corner for the Titans last year. I think he could really breakout in 2012. He does an exceptional job in coverage and has great ball skills. In order to get votes he will need to get his interceptions up, but I think he could get 4-6 interceptions next year as he assumes a bigger role within the Titans secondary. He is also a great tackler, earning 103 total tackles in 2011.
5. Jared Cook, TE
It seemed Jared Cook was ready to breakout last year, but Cook wasn't given many opportunities until the end of the year when he had 335 yards in the last three games of the year. This year should be a different story. He's working on his blocking and has another year to learn Chris Palmer's offense. He could also be more inspired since this is the last year of his rookie contract. A big year could lead to a big payday for Jared Cook after the 2012 season.
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LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police's Gang Crimes Section is hoping the public can help identify a suspect in the shooting of an 11-year-old.
The shooting happened on Sept. 7 on the 1300 block of Bartlett Avenue around 10:20 p.m. Police say the shooting was gang-related and three adults and the juvenile were hit by gunfire. The gunfire came from a passing vehicle.
The car is described as a newer model black four-door sedan with dark tinted windows.
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SLAUGHTERVILLE, OK (KLTV) - The pressure is mounting in Slaughterville, Oklahoma, a small community just south of Norman. That is where a crew of builders and volunteers are working vigorously to welcome home a very deserving family for ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
The reveal is scheduled for Sunday, but it hasn't come without it's challenges.
"This [build] has been particularly bad because of the snow and ice we've had," said Todd Booze with Ideal Homes. Just days before his crew broke ground, much of the ground was covered with more than 10 inches of snow and ice.
"The ground was so saturated, we lost the whole first night," said Booze.
"I got about three pairs of pants on, long underwear and five shirts, and muddy boots," said Mark Denney, a volunteer we met working the 6 p.m. to midnight shift.
But even through the muck and mire, the build, like the show, must go on.
Denney said he couldn't wait to help masons set stone around the chimney.
"I didn't want to leave and look cleaner than when I got here," he said.
More than 400 helpers were on hand Thursday night, and hundreds more arrived the next day - just in time for the project's first day of sunlight.
"I'm so happy to see the sun," said Christie Morrow, the landscape designer.
LaReeca Herndon said she brought her own electric screwdriver.
'In case I need to put switch plates on," she said. "I can do that!"
Many of the volunteers hone their construction skills on-site. But an extreme build is anything but typical.
"I think we all take something from it, and we all enjoy giving our time," said Brandi Shumway, a massage therapist who was volunteering her skills. She said what better way to help tired muscles keep working.
Many South Central Oklahoma extreme builders had tons of advice for potential extreme East Texans:
"Buy some mud boots," said Herndon.
"Dress for the weather, and stay hydrated," advised Morrow.
And Courtney Green said don't be shy.
"If you want to get dirty, put yourself out there, make it known you want to work, and they'll give you a job to do," she said.
"You gotta keep a smile on your face and stay positive for these guys out here because there's a lot of stress out on the site," said Booze.
You don't get a lot of sleep on-site, either. But that's why Shumway was there--a quick massage can be the fastest way to a power nap.
"A guy we massaged, yesterday, had 30 minutes of sleep in two days, so he was asleep in about 30 seconds," said Shumway.
"It's a wonderful experience and I think you're really lucky that it's coming to East Texas," said Green.
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Runaway Grand Jury May Be Probing DA's Office, Has Asked for 3 More Months and Special Prosecutor
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By Martha Neil
An unusual runaway grand jury in Houston may be probing the local district attorney's office in addition to issues with the city police department's breath alcohol testing vans.
But the grand jury might also, or alternatively, be looking at other issues; not even the Harris County DA's office knows. That's because it kicked prosecutors out of the courtroom last week, threatening to have bailiffs remove them if they did not leave, reports the Houston Chronicle.
Today, in open court, the grand jury asked for an extension of its three-month term, which was supposed to end next month. It has also requested a special prosecutor, the newspaper says.
DA Pat Lykos is considering a further appeal of a ruling by the presiding judge and an appellate court that the grand jury has the power to exclude prosecutors.
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Community residents devoted to implementing change for children and families.
Recruiting For: Children's after school programs, community events, holiday christmas party, door to door canvasing in community.
Skills: Ability to work with children in a homework setting, behaviour management.
Programs: Speech therapy, social work, education.
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The Mark of Athena is the third installment in the Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan. The book follows the lives of seven demigods Percy(son of Poseidon), Annabeth( daughter of Athena), Jason(son of Jupiter), Piper(daughter of Aphrodite), Leo(son of Hephaestus), Hazel(daughter of Pluto) and Frank(son of Mars). They are a group chosen by Hera to go to the Doors of Death and the stop the giant amy from overthrowing the Olympian Gods. While on their quest they must try to reunite the Roman and Greek demigods, which Annabeth only knows the secret how to. The book is adventurous and funny. I recommend it to anyone who likes ancient Greece and Rome history.
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The Augusta County Sheriff's Press Release
The Augusta County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of a motor vehicle from the Valley Vocational Technical Center located at 49 Hornet Road in Fishersville, Virginia. On Thursday, May 30, 2013 at approximately 8:39 pm.
The suspect is described as a white male, 35-45 years of age wearing tan shorts, a dark colored shirt and white socks.
Available video surveillance stills are attached but are very poor quality.
The vehicle taken in this case is a 1985 Chevrolet Blazer Sports Utility Vehicle, Army Green in color with no active license plates. The vehicle identification number on the truck or VIN is 1G8ED18J8FF194841.
Anyone with information about this vehicle theft is requested to call the Augusta County Sheriff's Office at (540) 245-5333 or Central Shenandoah Crime Stoppers at 1-800-322-2017.
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Welcome to Paradise Birding! We specialize in leading small groups on carefully crafted birding and natural history tours to such celebrated destinations as Southeastern Arizona, the Texas Hill Country, Florida's Dry Tortugas, and Barrow, Alaska. We also lead international tours to Sicily and Mexico. Join us for a birding vacation, and let us help enhance your appreciation for bird behaviors, habitats, ecology and conservation!
Download our complete Paradise Birding Tours Calendar for 2014.
Stephen's article on Flickers was recently published in the March/April 2014 issue of the ABA's BIRDING magazine. Titled Puzzling Flickers, Understanding Introgression. If you don't already subscribe to this American Birding Association magazine here's the LINK TO THE ABA WEBSITE .
Paradise Birding has had a full tour schedule for our spring and summer trips.
In February we visited the Pacific Northwest including Washington and coastal Oregon (visit our Oregon tour blog)
In March, Stephen went to Mexico to lead tours for the Vallarta Bird Festival.
In April, he led a tour to south Florida and the Dry Tortugas (see a photo gallery by tour co-leader Chuck Gates)
Then on to Texas, where he led back to back tours of the Gulf Coast and Piney Woods of Texas, then the Texas Hill Country (visit our hill country tour blog)
In June, we went to the wilds of the far north, visiting Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, Barrow and the Pribilof Islands (visit our Alaska tour blog)
August sees us visiting the sky islands and Sonora desert of southeastern Arizon during the summer monsoon season. (visit our Arizona bird watching tour blog)
August 3-9, 2014
Arizona in August?! You bet! For the magic of the monsoon season, we invite you to the "sky islands" of Southeastern Arizona, which peer down upon the Sonoran Desert floor with an air of majesty and wonder. From the saguaro forests below to the pine forests above, the birding in and around these desert oases is nothing short of awesome. (visit our Arizona bird watching tour blog)
October 4-17th, 2014
As the tour title suggests, we will be enjoying equally the birds, cuisines and historical wonders of this magical Italian island.
Leading our tour from the Italian side, we are thrilled to introduce you to one of the best naturalists we have met anywhere, Sicilian native Andrea Corso. Andrea has seen more birds in Italy than anyone in the world, and he literally wrote the book on the birds of Sicily, Avifauna di Sicilia. But Andrea's knowledge goes far beyond the island's birdlife. He knows the archaeology, architecture, and viticulture; he will take us to the best gelato and the freshest seafood; and he will entertain us with colorful stories and music of his homeland. Having Andrea as our local guide makes this trip truly world-class.
Stephen photographed this pale-billed woodpecker on his March trip to Mexico for the Vallarta Birding Festival.
Steve Shunk is the founder, owner and lead guide for Paradise Birding, based out of central Oregon. Steve began birding in 1989 in San Jose, California and began teaching birding classes in 1992. He founded Paradise Birding tour company in 1997. Steve has led tours in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Mexico, and in Alberta, Canada and Sicily, Italy. He co-founded the East Cascades Bird Conservancy and served as its first President; co-founded the Oregon Birding Trails program and coordinated its flagship project, the Oregon Cascades Birding Trail. His woodpecker research began in 1997 on the east slope of Oregon's Cascade Mountains and quickly expanded across the continent. Steve has coordinated bird surveys for various agencies and organizations in Oregon and California, including research on the Black-backed woodpecker with the Institute for Bird Populations.Steve resides in Bend, Oregon.
Thank you Steve for a wonderful trip. I was delighted to get my Mountain Quail on the first day, but then the rest of the trip was way beyond my expectations
-Judith O'Neale, Lafayette, LA
Steve has a generous, unassuming ability to share
exciting discoveries with less knowledgeable enthusiasts
such as myself, making the discovery a shared
-Laurie O'Conner, Burns, OR
Our favorite birding guide is Steve Shunk from Paradise Birding, who led my husband on his first trip back in 1996. Steve is a very gifted birder, an excellent teacher and naturalist, and a wonderful ambassador for birding.
-Bill Walker and Mary Wiznewski, San Jose CA
I couldn't have asked for a more generous, enthusiastic,
knowledgeable guide. Furthermore, you exhibit the
ethics and morals of any true naturalist.
-Melissa York, Medford, OR
Steve's great birding skills, along with his intimate
knowledge of the area, gave us all a memorable
experience, one I will treasure for a lifetime.
-Kevin Pickard, Thousand Oaks, CA
Steve's obvious passion for the experience is a very
important part of what he brings to these trips.
-John Kailey, Tumalo, OR
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Jesus Christ Files Lawsuit Against GOP For Slander – Free Wood Post
If you read nothing else for the weekend, you have to at least read this scathing and hysterical article: Jesus Christ Files Lawsuit Against GOP For Slander – Free Wood Post. I have to say, it's the funniest fucking thing I've read in a long time.
One of The Dumbest Questions Ever
Down here, in the sleepy river town of East Jesus Kentucky where I live, the churches are more prevalent than Walgreens. A sign in front of one of the many houses of the holy along my 25 mile drive to work poses this question:
"What if god doesn't believe in atheists?"
This question was borrowed from Ray Comfort's book "God Doesn't Believe in Atheists: Proof That The Atheist Doesn't Exist." Apparently, the pastor of East Jesus Baptist Church thought it would be a hoot to pose this question to passers-by, as well as his congregation. The answer to the question is this:
We simply do not give a fuck.
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The Lost Commandments
The world might be an infinitely better place if these had made the top ten :) A tip of the tin foil hat to The Other 98%
God's Mission Statement:
He Has Returned! Hallelujah!
No, not Jesus. He had his chance yesterday and he blew it. I'm talking about the ground hog that lives in our back yard, and plays with the neighborhood stray cats. We were worried that with all the flooding this Spring, either he drowned in his winter hidey hole, or that he moved to higher ground. He's back though, and Winter and Spring looks like it was kind to him. We spotted him today nibbling on the lower branches of our trees, and he's fat and happy. Or so it would seem; I'm not getting that close to him to find out :)
It's Rapture Day And Boy Am I Hyped; I Can't Wait To Meet Christ!
The Rapture must be under way! We just left the grocery after picking up some last minute Rapture supplies, and the place was nearly empty! Apparently, there are some pretty righteous people in eastern Cincinnati.
I thought that I saw Jesus outside my window this morning, but it turned out to be my neighbor in his bathrobe. The dude really needs to figure out how to close his robe before he ventures outside.
If you haven't ascended yet, what are your plans today? I plan on spending the day visiting with my partner's grandmother, doing school work (just in case my professor is still here) and going to catch an arena football game tonight. Of course, this is all subject to change if anything of biblical proportions happens to occur.
I'll leave with these words in case the Rapture shuts down the internet, and I don't make it back to the blog: Live each day like it's going to be your last. Hang out with your mind, have yourself a blast!
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- "I heard that Rapture is today…" and related posts (theknightshift.blogspot.com)
- All quiet on the Rapture front (cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com)
- Apocalypse not right now: 'Rapture' end of world fails to materialise (irreligion.org)
- Rapture is Bunk (outsidethebeltway.com)
- Apocalypse not right now: 'Rapture' end of world fails to materialise (telegraph.co.uk)
Only One Shopping Day Left Until The Rapture!
What are you doing for the Rapture tomorrow? Do you have your Rapture Kit ready? How about a Rapture buddy? I hope you have your Rapture snacks planned out and prepared; it's going to be a busy day! Don't forget: I'll be tweeting regularly tomorrow as people ascend and events unfold. Who knows, maybe I'll even get an exclusive interview with Jesus himself! He is supposed to make an appearance at this big shindig!
Why God Hates Al Gore: Judeo-Christianity and Ecology.
God's version of protecting the environment.
There are many that think the wholesale disregard and destruction of our environment began with the industrial revolution in the early 19th century. To make matters worse there is a large sect of people who refuse to acknowledge that there are environmental issues such as global warming, the poisoning of the water we drink and the air we breathe.
Damaging the environment began in earnest about 5000 years ago, when the Urban Revolution was in its infancy. As small farming communities began to grow into cities more natural resources were needed for building, transportation, provision of food, commerce, disposal of waste, etc. Even then many thought that mother earth and her resources existed for no other reason than to serve mankind. But why did the majority of the population think this way? In order to answer that we need to pay a visit to my old buddy Christianity and his wacky father Judaism.
Judeo-Christianity essentially tells us that it's just fine and dandy to exploit our environment. According to the bible man was created in god's image, and everything on earth was created by god to use at our discretion. This passage in Genesis 1:28 reinforces the religious philosophy that man is above nature:
And God blessed them. And God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth."
Early western science further perpetuated the idea of man's separation from nature by developing a method of finding answers that is still used today. During the scientific revolution in renaissance Europe, many scientists such as Keppler and Galileo concluded that in order to understand nature and unlock its secrets, it must be studied as an outside observer, not as a participant. Of course, many of the renaissance scientists were products of Christian universities; virtually every institute of higher learning was administered by the catholic church. Go figure.
What's interesting about Christianity is that it steals heavily from other polytheistic religions (and yes, I consider Christianity polytheistic: Christians worship god, jesus, and the holy spirit, a total of three divine beings, thus it is polytheistic not monotheistic.) Polytheistic religions revered gods and goddesses to define their role in nature. Each deity represents a specific aspect of nature and was worshipped in the hopes of giving order to the natural occurrences that were out of their control. It's not a secret (except to most Christians) that Christianity incorporated pagan beliefs, spirits, and ideals in order to control more people and gather more wealth.
In no other religion with the exception of possibly Confucianism is there a common thought that man is beyond all other things worldly: Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism all make it very clear that god created man as a part of nature, not separate from it, and that we all have a moral responsibility to interact with the environment and treat it like the precious commodity that it is.
So how do we save the environment? The ideal proposition would be to do away with religion and to revert back to the ways of the Native American: In other words understand the fact that we are indeed animals participating in a very fragile circle of life where natural harmony means everything. That's not going to happen though. Christian schizophrenics will continue to listen to the pious voices in their heads and wrap themselves in the straight jacket of salvation to justify poisoning our planet until it is little more than an uninhabitable piece of rock. The answer is that there is no answer: As long as we place ourselves above nature in the name of god and capitalism, we're doomed. I apologize for not having a joke here, but it's all I've got.
Wow, Love Really is Gay.
Sex has been a titillating subject since the birth of civilization. Love on the other hand is another story. Love in ancient times was pretty much a foreign concept. It wasn't until classical Athens when poets and philosophers such as Plato and Sappho began to speak of and define the concept of a spiritual love.
Spiritual love was further defined during the first century with the advent of Christianity. A man and woman's love for each other was supposed to be representative of the love they shared with their invisible sky father, according to one of my favorite radicals of the day, Jesus. Jesus in my opinion was the original hippie, a jobless wine drinking free thinker who spoke of peace and love while speaking out against the Hebrew laws and leaders of the day. He did all this and still managed to get plenty of ass from Mary Magdalene. Of course much like today, he managed to piss off quite a few people, and they killed him.
A member of Jesus' cult was Paul, a former tax collector from Greece who took it upon himself to combine the Athenian concept of spiritual love with the teachings of Jesus. His ideals became the basis for traditional Christian love as we know it today.
Here's the kicker folks: The Greek version of love did not come from love between man and woman. In fact women had no rights in Athens, and were viewed as uneducated property whose sole reason of being was to weave cloth and bear children. The Greek ideal of love was born from Homosexuality and Pederasty. In the eyes of Athens men were perfection; wouldn't it be natural to love what you perceive as flawlessness?
While I find the history of gender bias that developed after the agricultural revolution vile and disgusting, I think it's funny as hell that christian attitudes toward love originated from Socrates making googly eyes at some sexy young boy who looked particularly good in his freshly washed toga. What makes this wonderfully ironic concept even more delicious is the fact that much of the Greek virtues of romantic love as practiced by men were defined by the poet Sappho who was a WOMAN. Like the men of the day, Sappho was educated, married with children, and never missed a chance to get her some same sex lovin.
Considering the origins of spiritual love, christian doctrines that vilify homosexuality and same sex marriage are just more tiles in the mosaic of hypocrisy that is called religion.
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The Best Fitness Photographers in the Bodybuilding & Modeling Industry
Whats up!
Hey, so in today's video, IFBB pro bodybuilder Jamo Nezzar from The Jamcore Physique Factory and I debate who the best fitness photographers are in the industry.
There are literally hundreds of photographers that shoot fitness, but to make it easier for you, we will reveal exactly who the top fitness photographers in the business are as of today. Most of these guys shoot for the major fitness publications.
I don't want to say anymore…you'll have to check it out to get the low down!
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Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office officials confirm that Christopher Dyson, the inmate who escaped from the Vermilion Parish Jail this past weekend, has been taken into custody.
Dyson was working as at trusty when he scaled a fence Saturday morning in the Vermillion Parish Jail's laundry room.
Dyson was jailed on drug charges.
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International Travel Advice
Whether you are trotting the globe for business reasons or just looking to relax in a exotic locale away from home, it is always good to know what you can do to make any international trip safe more enjoyable and, above all, more memorable.
Before you board a flight to your next destination, here's some common sense international travel advice that will make your next trip go how you planned and help you enjoy it rather than stress out about it.
Tip #1:
Leave extra copies of your visa, passport and other important travel documents with family or neighbors you trust. Losing those documents in another country can quickly zap the fun out of any vacation abroad, and it can make returning back home an unnecessary chore.
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Be aware of the local laws and customs wherever you go. One piece of vital international travel advice is knowing what not to do if you don't want to spend the bulk of your vacation behind bars. Have fun, but be familiar with laws and customs which may differ from what you are used to living in the United States.
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Contact the state department to let them know when you are traveling abroad. This is practical international travel advice. Many countries -- including the United States -- encourage citizens traveling abroad to register with government authorities because it allows your local embassy know you are in a particular country.
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Get extra cash from the bank: tens, twenties, and hundreds. Sometimes, your debit card or credit card will not work in other countries. In those situations, it's always good to have extra cash on hand for emergencies that arise.
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Avoid the expensive hotel chains. You might think that staying a big name hotel is secure and comfortable. The reality is it highly expensive and many hotel chains have hidden fees on everything from phone calls to Internet service. A piece of good international travel advice is to check out VacationRentals.com for cheaper vacation rental options.
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Take walking tours of locales in the country you visit. What is the fun of going somewhere if you don't get to experience all of the good things about that place? Find out where tours are offered and join up with one. Whether it is a medieval castle or the ruins of a Greek building, heeding this piece of international travel advice could add some pleasant memories to your vacation abroad. Check out some of the destination guides at VacationRentals.com to get an idea of good locales to visit before you go.
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Soak in some local color. You want to know what life is like in Brazil? Or in Spain? Or in Italy? The best way to find out is to seek out a local event and join in the fun! Go to a festival. Attend a concert. If you are an athlete, participate in a local race.


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(WMC-TV) - The flu outbreak is spreading across and the country affecting 47 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
It is impossible to estimate just how many people have had the flu in Memphis and Shelby County, but doctors with Baptist Medical Group say they have no treated this many patients in decades.
In 30 years of practicing medicine, Dr. Mark Castellaw cannot recall a worse flu season.
"The day after New Year's, when we came in and there was a line outside, we knew something was up," said Dr. Castellaw.
Dr. Castellaw says people may have become complacent because last year's flu season was so mild.
The flu strain going around is a very serious one, in a season that started early and has not let up.
"Makes you think that maybe they don't have the right treatments, maybe we don't have the right vaccine this time," said Roxie Wallace, who is worried about the flu.
Typically scientists are 90 percent accurate when determining the specific strains that need to be addressed with a flu shot.
A simple swab test in the nose can determine whether you've got the flu, an epidemic many Mid-Southerners are doing everything they can to avoid.
Dr. Castellaw says there has been talk about putting out a second flu shot each season to supplement the first one in case it is not on target.
But he says by the time the shot is cleared for commercial use, it would be too late in the season.
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Sikh Family Denied Entry to Olympics
A Sikh family say there were denied entry to an Olympic football match in Coventry because they were carrying a Kirpan- a small religious knife.
Kirpan ban blocks Sikh family from Olympic venue
A Sikh family say they were barred from entering the City of Coventry stadium because security staff believed a religious dagger worn by practising Sikhs - the Kirpan - was an offensive weapon.
Sikh council "received assurances" about wearing the Kirpan in 2012 venues
Speaking earlier, Gurinder Singh Josan told Central News that the Sikh Council had been speaking to LOCOG about wearing the Kirpan inside Olympic venues since last year.
LOCOG issue statement on Kirpan policy at 2012 venues
– LOCOG (London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games)
London 2012's policy is to allow the Kirpan into all of our competition venues as long as the length of the sheath (not including the hilt) is no longer than 6 inches and is present with the other Articles of Faith. At the time of making this policy, we were not fully aware of the existing restrictions on Kirpans in the football venues and we have unfortunately been unable to change the existing regulations. We apologise for the confusion this has caused, we have and will continue to explain the situation through direct communication with spectators and on our website."
Kirpan explained by Sikh Council
Executive member of Sikh Council UK Gurinder Singh Josan explains why the Kirpan is so important for practising Sikhs.
Sikh family denied entry to Olympic event
A Sikh family are upset after being denied entry to an Olympic event in Coventry because one of them was carrying a small religious knife.
Dalwinder Singh Sandhu had planned to attend the football matches involving Japan, Honduras, Senegal and the United Arab Emirates yesterday but when he turned up with his wife and two children, he was refused entry by security staff.
Central Tonight has asked the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games for an intereview. They told us they were investigating this complaint and would release a statement this afternoon.
The Sikh five symbols
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Sikh family denied entry to Olympic games
A Sikh family say there were denied entry to an Olympic football match in Coventry because they were carrying a Kirpan- a religious knife.Read the full story


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The Enterprise convened a day-long think tank of experts to address challenges associated with developing a durable, protective HIV vaccine and to identify areas of research that should be prioritized.
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By Jennifer Emert - bio | emailDecember 18, 2008
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Manufacturing jobs make up 10 percent of Albany's workforce, but that took a big hit with Cooper Tire's announcement Wednesday.
The national employment landscape has changed drastically over the years. Fifty years ago, one third of American workers were in factories. Now only a tenth of them are. So where will laid off Cooper employees turn for work and what type of industry does Albany need to attract to stay competitive in the job market?
Albany Mayor Dr. Willie Adams may have said it best Thursday, when he said we certainly don't want to just mourn the loss of Cooper's jobs, but we should remain positive and look at how Cooper Tire's employees can be retrained or how their skills may match up in other available jobs. Community leaders however say Albany's got to work on attracting a more diverse business sector.
Cooper Tire's announcement to close its Albany plant has employees wondering where they'll turn for work in a shrinking job market. The Department of Labor will meet with plant officials tomorrow to set up the transition center to help.
"We'll also be doing some skills assessment through our WIA staff and we're going to be talking about retraining also helping them with their resumes job referrals and the things that will get them back into a job market," said Sheilah Holland, Georgia Department of Labor.
It's a job market that Albany leaders say must change. Georgia is the fourth fastest growing state, and while Atlanta has seen the lions share of the growth Albany leaders say they can't settle for the leftovers.
"We have to better our infrastructure in anticipation we may benefit from some type of companies moving from some other states into the state of Georgia," said Albany mayor, Dr. Willie Adams.
While manufacturers like P&G and Miller have been loyal business partners Commission Chairman Jeff Sinyard says Dougherty County has to better diversify its workforce.
"You've got to have different sectors and those different sectors give you a broader base and you have less of your eggs in one basket," said Jeff Sinyard, Dougherty County Commission Chairman.
As the community begins to look for a replacement for Cooper he says south Georgia needs to draw in a distributor, a logistics operation, or service industries like Senior Life Services who's now hiring an additional 300 employees. They say they need to learn from the past and not repeat patterns that could harm the region.
"If you recruit another manufacturing company, the trend seems to be after 18 years there's kind of a rotation there so, the workforce that goes into those type of jobs I think we're just going to have to face the reality that those jobs are just kind of volatile," said Adams.
It's why the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Commission are focusing efforts on their Business Retention and Assistance Program and calling on local business to see how the community can help them grow or expand their business and retain jobs in the community.
Albany Mayor Dr. Willie Adams said he encourages the new administration not to offer tax breaks for companies that may ship jobs overseas because of cheaper labor costs.
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The Defense Department is sending St. Mary's University School of Law $1 million to help fight terrorism by studying ways to limit the scope of the Freedom of Information Act, a landmark open government law that celebrated its 40th anniversary Tuesday.
The project's end product will be a "model" statute that state governments or Congress can adopt, he said. "The mission is to balance increase in security with civil liberties, which are precious," said Addicott, a former legal adviser in the Army Special Forces. But "in a time of war, balance goes toward security."
"It seems like we're just losing all our freedoms in the name of homeland security, and I just wonder where the real threat is," Sanders said. "We're not going to keep terrorists from finding out about power plants and water supplies by tightening the Freedom of Information Act."
(Addicott) said the USA Patriot Act, which makes it easier for law enforcement to conduct surveillance and obtain records, doesn't go far enough to protect the nation. "If you want to shift toward security, you have to give a little on civil liberties," Addicott said. "People who don't want to give an inch on civil liberties are dooming us to a police state - the thing they dread most."
"I'm not suggesting he's not bright and totally bereft of foundation for his opinions," Goldstein said. "I am going to suggest that he is willing to set upon a path that engages in scare tactics. This kind of rhetoric only fuels the flames of paranoia."
(Addicott) said he believes it's only a matter of time before terrorists figure out how to hack into computers that run the nation's infrastructure. So far, Addicott said, he doesn't know of any terrorists who have used freedom of information laws to get such information, but he believes it is inevitable that they will."They don't need bombs anymore," he said. "They can hack in and tell the Hoover Dam to release the water."
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This route is located on the lower face of Notch Peak. It was put up in pure ground up style. It offers a challenge for climbers with experience on loose mountain routes. It is similar to big routes in the Canadian Rockies, or less traveled routes in the Italian Dolomites... serious and objectively hazardous. When combined with either BOS or La Fin to the summit of Notch, it yields a real grade V. Even if you are usually fast, bring your headlamp.
Hike 50 minutes up the drainage under the N face of notch peak. (occasionally a cairn is in the drainage but is often washed out in flashfloods) The start of the route is marked by a bolt with a faded sling on it, maybe 80 meters to the left of Western Hardman (see the Beta photo). The route can be rappeled with 2x 60M ropes. From the top band is preferable to hike out along the approach to the upper wall, or rappel "Western Hardman" if you know that descent.
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Defense attorneys for Dr. Don Wagoner are asking a Howard County judge to dismiss 16 of the 20 counts against the director of the Wagoner Medical Clinics, saying wording in the formal charges could prejudice a jury.
Wagoner is accused of running a prescription drug distribution ring out of his offices in Burlington and Kokomo, writing patients prescriptions for opiate painkillers and other narcotics without any medical basis.
Friday, Wagoner's trial date was postponed until April 4, with attorneys expected in court March 7 for a pre-trial hearing.
The defense motion, filed Thursday, could further postpone a trial. Wagoner, his wife Marilyn and several other individuals connected with his offices were arrested last April, several weeks after federal agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency raided the clinics.
Wagoner's attorneys are asking Howard Superior Court 1 Judge William Menges to send all but four of the charges back to the prosecutor's office for a rewrite, saying allegations in 16 of the counts that Wagoner's prescribing resulted in an overdose wasn't necessary.
Prosecutors allege more than 20 people died of overdoses while receiving prescriptions from the Wagoner clinics.
In 16 of the counts, prosecutors make reference to the victims, with sentences such as "Victim #3 ingested [the controlled substance] on or about Oct. 19, 2010, resulting in respiratory depression."
The attorneys argue those sentences aren't an essential part of what the prosecutors must prove to gain a conviction on each charge, and are therefore an attempt by prosecutors to prejudice the jurors.
The defense attorneys are asking Menges to require that prosecutors refile the charges so they "do not contain the prejudicial surplusage."
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Dear Human,
Zombies. You've shot them, stabbed them, sliced and diced them. Today I put you in the shoes of a Zombie. Fight for your life in this crazy and twisted world.
After two solid months of production, we present to you this epic interactive tale of Sonny. I hope you like it!
- Krin
PS: I encourage everyone who has something to say to leave a review. I read everything, though I might not reply to all. If you have suggestions, ideas, go ahead! These games are made for YOU, people!
One last note: If you really like the game, or you need help or get stuck, I encourage you strongly to sign up to our forum:
You can discuss builds and tactics, or make suggestions (that actually get listened to!), and stay informed about the progress on our future projects! See you there!
USEFUL LINKS! Have a look at these if you need some help:
Ability Guide (http://krinlabs.com/foru m/viewtopic.php?t=658)
Team Mate Guide (http://krinlabs.com/foru m/viewtopic.php?t=662)
Game Walkthrough (http://krinlabs.com/foru m/viewtopic.php?t=703)
Zone 4 (http://krinlabs.com/foru m/viewtopic.php?t=723)
Guide 'n Build for Guardian (http://krinlabs.com/foru m/viewtopic.php?t=732)
Note: Remove the space between "foru m" so it says "forum" instead.
Also you can check my Profile blog for tactics for Zone 4 bosses.
UDPATE (NOW LIVE!) Game has been patched according to user suggestions:
- Battles now run significantly faster.
- Block can only be used twice on your bar, but the cool down has been decreased.
- Paladin's Shield now has a much longer cool down.
- Rock Golems can no longer use Suppression. Health decreased, damage increased.
- Blade Shaman's heals now have a larger cool down, and he can no longer regen focus.
- All the audio is now in sync with the subtitles.
- You can now Re-Spec 5 times a day instead of once.
- Veradux's "Re-Energize" ability now only applies a buff that restores 10 focus per turn, so when he casts it on a target with full focus, you still get 90% of the benefit.
Noted Criticism (But will not be updated for Sonny):
- More sound controls
- Manual control over AI
- Item bug in inventory
- Smarter AI
- More animation variety
- Better storyline
- Non linear gameplay
- Better Cutscenes
- Better AI
- Better AI
- Better AI
- Better AI
If you guys see any more bugs or have things to criticize do tell me!
Final Thought: That's IT people, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! I HAVE HAD IT WITH THESE MOTHERF*CKING AI COMPLAINTS IN THESE MOTHERF*CKING REVIEWS! I GET THE MESSAGE, I WILL FIX IT! IF YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT AI IN YOUR REVIEW WITHOUT SOMETHING NEW TO SAY I SHALL CALL YOU A HOTDOG!
Sry caps... You were saying? :D
Super Final Thought: So many reviews are coming in now! I can't get around to answering everything like I used to be able to... I still read and note ALL reviews and criticism though, but if you want to hear answers from me directly best ask me in the forum where I can answer to batches of people at once, and other people can answer your questions too.
That's it! Just have fun and take it easy :D
- Krin
PS Webmasters: Whoever wants to host this game on their website can download it here:
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Rated 2.5 / 5 stars December 31, 2007
Not to great
Wasnt the greatest could use some more work but nice try...it gets really boring after a couple of minutes
I suggest you head over to perhaps the "Action" or the "Mature" sections, maybe you find something that doesn't get boring after a few minutes there :D
- Krin
Rated 5 / 5 stars December 31, 2007
i loved it!
i love this game! so many skills to have! i also like how you can put the same skill in multiple slots
Rated 5 / 5 stars December 31, 2007
You my friend have just got me hooked for the next 2 days.
Rated 5 / 5 stars December 31, 2007
very good
what else can i say this is the best game i have played
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars December 31, 2007
Good game but...
Like ADSER said he veradux sucks, i mean when i fought that death shaman and the blade shaman veradux got hurt and had only 35 of his life and then i healed him and thought he would heal him self too but no he didnt!He attacked and then he died!!(i am not having him on the agresiv mode if thats what u think)plus he is not upgrading much!First when he came on my team he was really got with health and strengt and magic and that stuff but now he is only 3%better than he was when i got him.The really problem is with the upgrading.
God damn AI... It's become the number one problem to fix now...
Good luck with the rest of it!
- Krin


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Denmark-based pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk recently awarded Diabetes Center faculty member Fred Schaufele, PhD, with a Diabetes Innovation Award to study the challenge of insulin resistance at the cellular level. Dr. Schaufele seeks to understand why chronically elevated insulin found in patients with insulin resistance causes a dramatic change in insulin receptor structure, leading to even more insulin resistance and ultimately type 2 diabetes.
Mary Sullivan, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, CDE, has been selected for induction to the American Academy of Nursing. Dr. Sullivan, a longtime diabetes care professional at UCSF, will be joining a prestigious group of the nation's top nurse researchers, policy makers, scholars, executives, educators, and practitioners. Previously, Dr. Sullivan was named Diabetes Educator of the Year by the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE).
A dedicated Diabetes Center supporter has captured the tale told by her grandmother well over a half century ago in a new children's book entitled, Billy and Skipper. This delightful story is filled with old-fashioned values – love of family, adventure, problem solving and forgiveness – all to benefit one of the Diabetes Center's research pioneers, Michael German, MD.
The Diabetes Center has created a new industry partnership with international pharmaceutical company, Sanofi. The goal of this alliance is to identify novel therapeutic targets for the creation of new diabetes drugs that will improve the lives of those battling both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
A new study has been launched that seeks to evaluate differences in the immune systems of those who have had type 1 diabetes for five or more years and who still make some insulin, versus those with type 1 diabetes who do not make insulin. It will also establish a blood bank for future studies of type 1 diabetes. Led by pediatric diabetes program director Steve Gitelman, MD, and endocrine fellow Hilary Thomas, MD, the study seeks volunteers who are:
The national research program called Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet recently screened their 100,000th family member for autoantibodies as part of the Natural History Study, now known as the Pathway to Prevention. UCSF is proud to have been selected as one of the first TrialNet Clinical Centers just over a decade ago. For relatives of people with type 1 diabetes who are not yet diagnosed -- but who are at risk for type 1 diabetes -- there are now promising clinical trials available.
U.S. consumption of sugar has doubled in the past 30 years. Similarly, worldwide consumption of sugar has tripled during the past 50 years and has contributed to 35 million deaths annually from diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer, even in developing countries. Leading experts from throughout UCSF have been making headlines with their urgent societal plea to reduce sugar consumption and ease the burden on public health.
The aim of a new NIH-funded Health Delivery Systems Center for Diabetes Translational Research is to actively foster and support translational research in type 2 diabetes within health care delivery systems affiliated with the HMO Research Network (HMORN), UCSF and the State of California's Diabetes Prevention and Control Program.
Our Diabetes Symposium & Kids Kamp held on Saturday, March 10th was a huge success with a capacity crowd of 650 in attendance. This educational program was held in cooperation with the Diabetic Youth Foundation and Mills-Peninsula Health Services.
A new faculty member of the Diabetes Center, Shingo Kajimura, PhD, has discovered how to reengineer ordinary white fat into brown fat to help the body burn more calories and lose weight. It is believed that brown fat evolved in man as a protection from the cold. Not only is the amount of brown fat in the body inversely proportional to the likelihood of obesity, we now know that the human body is capable of creating new brown fat cells throughout life.
UCSF Diabetes Center researcher Michael McManus, PhD, and his colleagues at UCSF, the Gladstone Institute for Cardiovascular Disease, and Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, have created a new, publicly available resource that will help researchers understand the importance of certain genes in causing diabetes and other diseases.
For relatives of people with type 1 diabetes who are not yet diagnosed, but who are at risk for type 1 diabetes, there are now promising clinical trials available. UCSF Pediatric Diabetes Program Director Stephen Gitelman, MD, suggests that all family members take a simple blood test which screens for the presence of diabetes-related autoantibodies that may appear years before type 1 diabetes develops.
The UCSF Pancreatic Islet Transplantation Program led by Andrew Posselt, MD, PhD, continues to be very active and, most importantly, very cutting edge. Not only does Dr. Posselt and his team efficiently and effectively harvest islets through their state-of-the-art islet isolation process, they are using new enzymes to ensure islet viability throughout the transplant process.


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No. 92 Shea McClellin DE-OLB Boise State vs Georgia 2011 (via mathew40)
It seems this is sorta Shea McClellin day on AP :) Some on AP do not feel Shea is a 1st round prospect. New England and Green Bay think he is. The NFL draft producers feel he is too as he is invited to New York for a spot in the Green Room on draft night. Ah, Thursday can not come fast enough. I think this video shows all the possible positions that Shea can play on a NFL football field in 2012. Georgia is clearly a solid opponent to scout players against. Cordy Glenn and Orson Charles might also be of interest as you watch the clip. Aaron Murray might be of interest to the Chiefs in the 2013 draft too.
While we discuss the ILB spot, the 1st round is clearly OLB territory. Pass Pressure is a theme that Romeo has talked about as well as speed. Romeo has even brought McClellin in for a vist.
Well, this would be a fanshot if video's worked over there. So Sorry, I am an Ass
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Boise State has been criticized for years for its supposedly soft schedule. More recently, so, too, has Florida State.
And now these two power schools are doing something about it.
The Broncos and Seminoles announced on Monday that they had signed a deal that will see them play a home-and-home series in 2019 and 2020. Boise State will play at Tallahassee on Sept. 7, 2019, while Florida State will travel out to Boise on Sept. 14, 2020.
Boise State has a long history of playing big-name opponents in its non-conference schedule. Over the years, the Broncos have taken on such powers as Virginia Tech, Georgia and Oregon, as it the program has worked to legitimize itself in the eyes of the so-called power conferences (or, perhaps, just the SEC).
Florida State had never had to really worry about that, but as the ACC has fallen so far behind the SEC, the need to bolster their schedule has become clear. In 2014, the 'Noles will take on Oklahoma State in both teams' season opener, and the school has promised to continue its efforts to schedule more competitive non-conference games.
As Florida State athletic director Randy Spetman said in a statement: "We've listened to our fans that they want to see a little different level of opponent to make sure they come to town. That's what they want to see us playing. You can't do it all in the first year because we schedule out ahead of ourselves, but we're making some adjustments."
We can only hope the rest of college football follows suit.
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Thanks for signing up for the two future losses (I Hope). These should be good games. But seriously thank you, Boise State NEEDS more teams like FSU to step up to the plate and take them seriously.


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West Coast 2012 →
I just uploaded some pictures from my trip to the west coast of America, when I visited Vancouver, San Francisco, Carmel, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, and Scottsdale.
I just uploaded some pictures from my trip to the west coast of America, when I visited Vancouver, San Francisco, Carmel, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, and Scottsdale.
Ever since Socialite introduced the Explore section of Flickr to me, I had always been fascinated by the range of high-quality photos picked out by the Flickr community. However, I quickly grew tired of the unread-item guilt and the cluttered appearance of the app and left it behind in favour of Reeder and Twitter for Mac. There was no way of exploring Flickr on my iPod touch or iPad which was simple, clutter-free, and allowed me to easily favourite my favourite photos.
Hence, Flickr Flow was born.
Flickr Flow is a simple iOS app which solves this need. Photos can be browsed and favourited. The interface really gets out of the way: the description bar fades away automatically allowing you to just see the photo. The landscape iPhone view is a clear demonstration of this: it's just about the pictures:
To favourite the image, just tap on the image to display the description view and hit the favourite button:
Flickr Flow has enabled me to explore the vibrant and interesting photos available on Flickr on my iOS devices without the clutter. If you're interested, download it from the App Store for free. Sorry, Flickr Flow is not currently available on the App Store.
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Handshakes, a few pleasantries, good hot coffee, and then, well, then I got an Apple press event for one. Keynote slides that would have looked perfect had they been projected on stage at Moscone West or the Yerba Buena Center, but instead were shown on a big iMac on a coffee table in front of us. A presentation that started with the day's focus ("We wanted you here today to talk about OS X") and a review of the Mac's success over the past few years (5.2 million Macs sold last quarter; 23 (soon to be 24) consecutive quarters of sales growth exceeding the overall PC industry; tremendous uptake among Mac users of the Mac App Store and the rapid adoption of Lion).
And then the reveal: Mac OS X — sorry, OS X — is going on an iOS-esque one-major-update-per-year development schedule. This year's update is scheduled for release in the summer, and is ready now for a developer preview release. Its name is Mountain Lion.
Finally, iMessage has been brought back to the Mac. iCloud sync is brilliant.
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It's the difference between "What's the best we can do within the constraints of the current ePub spec?" versus "What's the best we can do given the constraints of our engineering talent?" — the difference between going as fast as the W3C standards body permits versus going as fast as Apple is capable.
Apple's concern is not what's best for the publishing industry, and it certainly isn't about what's best for the makers of (and users of) rival e-book reading devices.
In some sense this is like a rehash of the App Store debate — iBooks Author is a developer tool for the iBooks platform. As I've said regarding the App Store, Apple's priorities are as follows: Apple's best interests first, users' second, developers' third.
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