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Vikings List 6 On Wednesday Injury ReportPosted by on December 22, 2010 – 2:49 pm
We're in the middle of the 2nd-to-last week of the regular season but the Vikings injury report looks like something from the 2nd week of the campaign. Just 6 players appear on this week's initial report, which is far fewer than the Vikings have seen in recent weeks.
QB Brett Favre (concussion/neck/right shoulder) and RB Adrian Peterson (knee) were 2 of the 4 Vikings who did not practice Wednesday. Safeties Tyrell Johnson (knee) and Madieu Williams (concussion) were the other Vikings to be held out. CB Frank Walker (hamstring) was limited and S Jamarca Sanford (concussion) was a full participant.
The Eagles have 12 listed on their report, including 4 who were held out. Non-participants in practice were CB Jorrick Calvin (back), LB Keenan Clayton (hamstring), RB Jerome Harrison (not injury related) and DT Mike Patterson (knee). Also, LB Stewart Bradley has been declared out for Sunday night's game.
The rest of the Eagles on the report were full participants. They were: WR Jason Avant (concussion), G Nick Cole (knee), LB Moise Fokou (wrist), TE Clay Harbor (abdomen), G Todd Herremans (hip), WR DeSean Jackson (foot) and T Winston Justice (knee).
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Is Adele's Happiness Preventing Her From Completing Her Next Album?
We've heard before that Adele's aiming for a more uplifting tone, one inspired by motherhood, for her next album, but a source came to The Mirror recently to reveal that this is what's holding up its progress.
The source who's apparently close to the "Someone Like You" singer said she's having difficulty putting together enough material. Heartbreak influenced her first two albums, but these days, she's happily married and has a 1-year-old son.
In detail, the source said: "It's been difficult for her to find a way to do this album without it being a big cathartic outpouring. Frankly, she is in a much better place these days. Her record label have backed off because they know she doesn't really enjoy being pressurized. She likes to do things in her own time so she can get things just how she wants them. There have been stories that a third album has been imminent for three years now but still there seems to be very little evidence of anything, though it is promised that there will be an album at some point this year."
Reports claim that Adele has been working with Phil Collins, Ryan Tedder, and Diane Warren to put together a follow-up to 2011's 21. In fact, around her birthday this year, she hinted that the release will come out in 2014 – and may be called 25.
Beyond this tweet, Adele hasn't said much herself about its status, but understandably, she has a fair amount of success to live up to: 21 is the top-selling album of the 21st century so far.
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We at the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center stand poised on the precipice of a great transition. I want to first and foremost thank Jacob (Flowers) for ten years of outstanding service and leadership to this organization and to our entire community here in Memphis.
Under Jacob's stewardship, the MSPJC has grown and evolved, producing an incredible body of work rooted in our most deeply-held principles. His work has connected global oppression to local injustice, asking us to focus not only on those that suffer overseas, but also those that suffer right next door. Beyond this, Jacob's leadership allowed us to build a "people's organization" with an amazing and diverse staff aided by one of the strongest board of directors this organization has ever had.
Over the past six years it has been my pleasure and honor to serve alongside Jacob as Organizing Director and with your help, we have made great strides towards a more equitable community. Local issues like environmental justice, homelessness, and public transit have become cornerstones of the MSPJC, as evidenced by grassroots movements like GrowMemphis, H.O.P.E., and the Memphis Bus Riders Union. The Gandhi-King conference has developed into a major event and our training department has provided resources and mentoring to foster leadership and build our base of local activists winning real victories for their communities.
Four years ago, when serving on the Memphis & Shelby County Metropolitan Charter Commission to consolidate city and county governments, there were numerous issues that we were facing in terms of the long-term benefit for our city. The divide that existed on these issues stemmed mainly from our resistance to change, and it didn't matter what logic, math, or business sense told us to do differently.
We took solace in holding on to what we've got with the attitude that ignored the trend lines. To have a buy-and-hold mentality when your stock is falling, has been on persistent decline, and is in an industry that is being eliminated, creates financial suicide.
One such issue that we forecasted on the Charter Commission was the City of Memphis pension plan. We made a forecast on the direction of our pension, and unfortunately, four years later this prediction has come true.
Black women constantly complain about the dearth of "eligible" black men to date and marry. Noted sociologist William Julius Wilson has argued that "the increasing levels of non-marriage and female-headed households is a manifestation of the high levels of economic dislocation experienced by lower-class black men in recent decades."
He further argued that, "When joblessness is combined with high rates of incarceration and premature mortality among black men; it becomes clearer that there are fewer marriageable black men relative to black women who are able to provide the economic support needed to sustain a family."
Then you add in the unfortunate increase in homosexuality within the black community and you have a recipe for disaster.
It often seems that Memorial Day was invented by manufacturers of outdoor cooking supplies, and for many Americans – if not most of them – the last Monday in May is only about gathering the family for a barbecue.
There's nothing wrong, of course, with enjoying the company of people we love in a bucolic and relaxing atmosphere, but it comes as a shock to many people that the holiday's purpose is to force us to remember the sacrifice of Americans who died for our liberty.
The first Memorial Day was, as Yale Professor David Blight observed, actually created in Charleston, South Carolina, by "Black Americans recently freed from slavery, announcing to the world...what the war was about."


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June 10 was an important day in the history of the Sewanhaka Central High School District. On that day, students from all five schools came together for the Darfur Awareness Walk. The event marked the culmination of several weeks of preparation and student activities in the five high schools in the district, including Floral Park, H. Frank Carey, New Hyde Park, Sewanhaka High School and Elmont Memorial. During the two weeks before the walk, students were busy preparing showcases and bulletin boards displaying information about Darfur, selling T-shirts and wristbands and making PowerPoint presentations in Social Studies classes to increase awareness about the genocide taking place in Darfur. The world seemed unconcerned about the continuing ethnic conflict in this western part of the Sudan that has led to thousands of deaths and millions of displaced people living in refugee camps in surrounding African countries. As awareness increased, students quickly became involved in the project. According to Thomas Galvin, the Social Studies chairperson at New Hyde Park, "Momentum was so high that the T-shirts were sold out on the first day they were received." The awareness walk, which started at 8:30 a.m. from Sewanhaka High School and ended after a three-mile walk to Elmont Memorial High School, attracted students from the five schools, staff members, as well as members from the board of education and central administration. According to Kathleen Gulbin, the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instructions, "to see hundreds of high school students early on a Saturday morning marching and chanting to raise awareness of an atrocity half a world away inspired awe, to say the least. This was the quintessential social studies lesson."
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Have owned the unit since Dec 2012 and cook 3 meals, 3x a day so it gets used. My first comment is that was obviously designed by someone who does not cook much! The timer beeps ONCE every minute. If you happen to not be in the room when it beeps you may take the trash out or go to get the mail between beeps without knowing your time is up. Not good if baking, etc. I have to use a manual timer to supplement. It is NOT Energy Star. The cooktop beeps if you put anything on top of it - I guess its a safety feature? But, very annoying if you use your stove top for staging a meal, etc. The top oven is wonderful! Nothing big/tall will fit but it is perfect for most dinners and can be tweaked to suit how you are used to baking. However, the rack does rub against the door when you take food out and there is not much space for your hands. Just something you need to learn to deal with. Haven't used the bottom oven yet - no need yet. Love the Induction! Takes a little getting used to but you can get a dinner started and done in no time once you get the hang of it. Another BIG negative is that the 220 cord on the back of the unit attaches on one side and there is no cavity for it to slip into when you push the unit back. The cavity is on the opposite side of the back which is ludicrous and a total design flaw. As a result, the unit does not push back all the way. Mine sticks out at least 1.5" past the front of my counter! Just hate that.... The unit is beautiful - you will like the styling. Hope this helps you make your expensive decision!
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By VenusVonHunsrueck
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Comments about Whirlpool 30" Stainless Steel Electric Double Oven Freestanding Range With Induction Cooktop:
I bought this Whirlpool Double Oven Electric Range with Induction Cooktop a few months ago when we moved into our new house. Even though I wasn't sure I'd need a double oven, I absolutely wanted an induction cooktop. Turns out I LOVE the convenience and versatility of the double oven, and the energy efficiency of the induction cooktop is unbeatable! The programmable timer/cook-time and other features like the child lock make it the best purchase for busy families who love a home-cooked meal. I couldn't be any happier with my range and recommend it to anyone who loves to cook with convenient features while enjoying energy savings in the long run.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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good range
By larryr29
from Guy, AR, United States
I bought this range 3 mounts ago. I have truely loved it and would recommend it to my friends. Cooks great on the cook top induction is fantastic. Small oven takes some getting used to how it cooks. Large convection oven is wonderful. BUT cook top and ovens are temperamental if the get to hot (you are using 3 or 4 burners very hot and trying to use the ovens) they all shut down. You have to shut off the power then restart every thing- ovens still wouldn't come on until after the top cooled down. That has happened only one time so far. The pluses far exceed the minuses and I am very pleased overall with this range.
almost like cooking with gas
By Chris L
from Kelso, WA, United States
I bought this range because I moved to an electric only house. I had cooked on gas my whole life and read horror stories about how hard it is to control the temp on the coil type ranges like my house came with. So I sprang for this induction range because I read that's as close as I could get. So far true. I haven't burnt anything and it's easy to adjust the cook top element settings using the visual sliding scale. I also like the double oven. So far I've only used the smaller top one because its summer and its hot, but I'm looking forward to trying the lower convection oven when its a little cooler weather.
Great range
By K19809
from Wilmington, DE, United States
Induction cooking is faster, easier, and safer than gas or electric cooking. Water boils faster, temperature control is very exact and instantaneous. The double oven is great for meals with different components at different temperatures. The smaller oven is still large enough for 95% of all of our cooking needs. Looks great and performs great.
Has problems detecting when a pan is on burner
By iflycheryl
from Mays Landing, NJ
We had to call for service within a week of first using our new range. When the service man was here, he had to call the manufacture. I overheard them tell the service man to not believe the customer (me) that the correct type of pans are being used. I went out and bought all new pots and pans that are designed just for induction cooking before the stove was even delivered. They finally gave in and allowed the Tech order a new part. We are now waiting for the part. It has been about two weeks and still no word. At this point I cannot recommend buying one, but I hope that will change when it's repaired. The other 3 burners work well so far and I really like the features of this item. I love the 2 different sizes of the ovens.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
good for the serious cook
By mpsh
from Toronto, ON, Canada
I've had this excellent range for about 2 weeks and have put it through most functions. I now live in a condo which does not allow a BBQ, nor a gas stove but I wanted a high performing stove as I'm an avid home cook. Also, being in an older building I needed a stove which was optionally 208V and this one is. It also works with regular 240V and switches automatically. I am new with induction cooking, so still on the learning curve. I did need to buy all new pots and pans for induction but my old pots needed replacing anyway. I am using the All Clad D5, they are excellent too. The stove's controls are well thought out for both stove top and ovens. Both top and bottom ovens have the same functions plus the lower (bigger) oven has convection. I can accomplish a meal with different techniques simultaneously. Example - for my guest several nights ago I broiled fish (top oven), baked bread (bottom oven), boiled pasta (on the very fast stove top) and used my Staub grill pan for burgers on which I was able to achieve a real grilled flavor. Everything was cooked at the same time. I have not used either of the cleaning features yet. I have the steam clean or precise clean as options. I think the difference between the two is how deep clean I require and I believe steam clean is for lighter cleaning and uses less energy. Not sure which one I will use more, we shall see. There was a delivery glitch but customer service from Whirlpool was EXCELLENT and more than made up for the delivery issue. I would definitely buy Whirlpool again with confidence.
So far so good!
By Denise480
from Western MA
Purchased this stove about 6 months ago and this is my first experience with an induction cooktop. We were replacing a propane gas range and have found this to be a perfect solution between gas and electric. Plus, I love having the double ovens with the smaller of the two on top. We looked at another brand that was similar except the small oven was at the bottom and did not have a pull out rack making it seem more like a glorified warming drawer.
Excellent features!!
By Buttinsky
from Denver, CO, United States
My husband bought it, to update our old old stove and we fall in love with it after using it the first time.
By jdoodles
from Downingtown, PA, United States
We've had our Whirlpool Dbl. Oven Induction Range for a month and I love it! I cook all the time and it still looks like new. The induction works just like it should, boiling rapidly and simmering when I want it. I've only needed to use the small oven thus far. The control panels are very easy to use (logical). Nice with no knobs. We did have an electrician come in to change the back cord so that it would sit closer to the wall. Apparently it fits better with a 4 prong. Would have been good to know when ordered at the store. Depending on the use of both ovens at the same time, I could give this stove/range a five star.
Easy to use
By SaraCO
from Colorado, United States
We bought the double oven and stove in February. We really love the "boost" feature to heat water quickly! The only thing is, the stovetop will get scratches here and there. You will also need cookware that contains iron for use with the magnetic technology. We were not told that up front, so be aware of that. Overall, we are happy with our purchase.
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32 to 64 bit remotely
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A couple months ago I posted here about some of our experiences with Varnish Cache as an HTTP accelerator. By and large I have been very impressed with Varnish. We even found that it had the unexpected benefit of acting as a buffer in front of Apache, preventing Apache from getting overwhelmed with too many slow requests. Apache would get wedged once it had reached it's MaxClients limit, whereas Varnish seems to happily queue up thousands of requests even if the backend (Apache) is going slowly.
However, after a while we started running into other problems with Varnish, and I found the probable answer in a bug report at the Varnish site. It turns out that Varnish was written with a 64 bit system in mind. That isn't to say that it won't work nicely on a 32 bit system, just that you better not expect high server load, or else you'll start running into resource limitations in a hurry. This left us with about 2 options: Move to 64 bit or ditch Varnish for something like Squid. Seeing as how I was loathe to do the latter, we decided to go 64 bit, which in any case is another logical step into the 21st century.
The problem was that our servers are co-located in data centers around the country. We didn't want to hassle with reprovisioning all of the them. Asheesh did the the first remote conversion based on some outdated document he found on remotely converting from Red Hat Linux to Debian. It went well and we haven't had a single problem on that converted machine since. Varnish loves 64bit.
I have now converted two more machines, and this last time I documented the steps I took. I post them here for future reference and with the hope that it may help someone else. Note that these steps are somewhat specific to Debian Linux, but the concepts should be generally applicable to any UNIX-like system. There are no real instructions below, so you just have to infer the method from the steps. See the aforementioned article for more verbose, though dated, explanations. BE WARNED that if you make a mistake and don't have some lovely rescue method then you may be forced to call your hosting company to salvage the wreckage:
- [ssh server]
- aptitude install linux-image-amd64
- reboot
- [ssh server]
- sudo su -
- aptitude install debootstrap # if not already installed
- swapoff -a
- sfdisk -l /dev/sda # to determine swap partition, /dev/sda5 in this case
- mke2fs -j /dev/sda5
- mount /dev/sda5 /mnt
- cfdisk /dev/sda # set /dev/sda5 to type 83 (Linux)
- debootstrap –arch amd64 etch /mnt http://http.us.debian.org/debian
- mv /mnt/etc /mnt/etc.LOL
- cp -a /etc /mnt/
- mv /mnt/boot /mnt/boot.LOL
- cp -a /boot /mnt/ # this is really just so that the dpkg post-install hooks don't issue lots of warnings about things not being in /boot that it expects.
- chroot /mnt
- aptitude update
- aptitude dist-upgrade
- aptitude install locales
- dpkg-reconfigure locales # optional (I selected All locales, default UTF-8)
- aptitude install ssh sudo grub vim # and any other things you want
- aptitude install linux-image-amd64
- vi /etc/fstab # change /dev/sda5 to mount on / and comment out old swap entry
- mkdir /home/nkinkade # just so I have a home, not necessary really
- exit # get out of chroot
- vi /boot/grub/menu.lst # change root= of default option from sda6 to sda5
- reboot
- [ssh server]
- sudo su -
- mount /dev/sda6 /mnt
- chroot mnt
- dpkg –get-selections > ia32_dpkg_selections
- exit
- mv /home /home.LOL
- cp -a /mnt/home /
- mv /root /root.LOL
- cp -a /mnt/root /
- mkdir /mnt/ia32
- mv /mnt/* /mnt/ia32
- mv /mnt/.* /mnt/ia32
- cp -a bin boot dev etc etc.LOL home initrd initrd.img lib lib64 media opt root sbin srv tmp usr var vmlinuz /mnt
- mkdir /mnt/proc /mnt/sys
- vi /mnt/etc/fstab # make /dev/sda6 be mounted on / again, leave swap commented out
- vi /boot/grub/menu.lst # change the default boot option back to root=/dev/sda6
- reboot
- [ssh server]
- sudo su -
- mkswap /dev/sda5
- vi /etc/fstab (uncomment swap line)
- swapon -a
- dpkg –set-selections < /ia32/ia32_dpkg_selections
- apt-get dselect-upgrade # step through all the questions about changed /etc/files, etc.
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In a sign that he is thoroughly enjoying his time away from WWE, Undertaker was spotted with his wife Michelle McCool at a college football game featuring the Texas Longhorns. The former world heavyweight champion even took the time to pose for pictures with fans, something that he did not do frequently when he was an active performer. Undertaker was also spotted recently at a high school football game.
October 19, 2014
Anyone that has watched WWE routinely over the last year has heard the audience chanting for CM Punk, who walked away from the company due to backstage heat with management. Those chants are especially loud whenever AJ Lee, his real life wife, is in the ring. During recently live events, Paige has decided to turn the tables around on the fans by actually responding to the chants. She reminds the audience that it is actually AJ in the ring and not Punk.
October 15, 2014
Over the last couple of weeks, Tommy Dreamer has been teasing a surprise at his upcoming House of Hardcore show, which will take place on November 15 at the ECW Arena. During a recent interview with PWInsider, the former world heavyweight champion revealed that the surprise is an appearance by Beulah McGillicutty, his wife. She will accompany him to the ring.
October 5, 2014
Knowing the right people is still an asset in the professional wrestling industry. During a recent interview, Matt Hardy revealed that there have been ongoing negotiations between TNA and his wife, Reby Sky. She worked a one night only pay per view for the company, and there was mutual interest back then. With Hardy back in TNA, her chances of being signed have improved tremendously.
September 21, 2014
During a recent interview, Petey Williams provided some answers for his fans who are wondering why he opted for retirement at such a young age. The former TNA star revealed that he opted to walk away because he saw a lot of his peers being injured, and he did not want to be in a wheelchair. Williams also mentioned that he was going to work in law enforcement, joining his wife, who happens to be a police officer.
August 24, 2014
"I've been really quiet since the passing of my husband and the father of my girls. Someone sent me what Mr Bollea had to say in video interview with Grantland yesterday and I would just like to ask him to stop. He is the only person in the WWE Universe who did not give a call or send a card. My girls asked why he didn't check on us like everyone else and I explained simply there isn't a camera at our mailbox or in the house when we receive our calls. I would ask respectfully Mr Bollea, for you to understand my girls hurt and just let some time pass before you say anything more." - wife of the Ultimate Warrior to Hulk Hogan
August 15, 2014
While she is not doing a practice match with Brie Bella before Summerslam 2014, Stephanie McMahon is actually putting in a lot of hours training with Triple H. The couple routinely work out together, so it makes sense for him to put in some ring time with his wife. The match is not expected to last very long, and a surprise ending is still being planned.
August 15, 2014
In the past, Kevin Nash has been pretty adamant about not wanting to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. He's even gone as far as to instruct his wife to decline the offer if he were to pass away. It seems like Nash is now softening his stance. He recently stated that he would refuse to be inducted as Diesel, but he did not mention anything about going in under his real name.
August 11, 2014
Chris Jericho and Fozzy performed a concert at the world famous Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood last night. He was not the only WWE performer in the building. Miz and his wife Maryse Ouellet, a former diva, were in attendance as guests of Jericho. The concert was just a one time thing, and Jericho is expected to be back on the road with WWE soon.
July 25, 2014
Showing that some friendships extend beyond the business, Undertaker and his wife Michelle McCool recently attended a comedy show featuring Mick Foley. The longtime WWE couple wanted to show support for their old friend. The two of them even went backstage to catch up with Foley for a bit. Several wrestlers in the industry, including CM Punk recently, have made the effort to go watch Foley tell jokes.
July 14, 2014
While a lot of fans have high hopes of his return due to the fact that his wife recently made her comeback, there is close to no chance that CM Punk will be coming back to WWE. AJ Lee coming back doesn't have an effect on his decision to remain away from the company. Punk is supportive of AJ on her decision to continue her career in WWE, but he's going to stay away because he does not like the way the company treated him over the last year.
July 8, 2014
While she still has every intention of being a stay at home mother and wife, Michelle McCool decided to get out of the house on Monday. She made a visit to the WWE Performance Center. No word yet on why she was there this time around, but she has been known to drop in and help do a little training with the developmental divas. Her appearances always spark rumors of a return to WWE, so don't be surprised if the chatter increases over the next few days.
June 24, 2014
Earlier in the week, it was revealed that Jim Ross had to spend a night in the hospital, as the former WWE commentator had a bit of a health scare and his wife wanted to be safer than sorry. Ross revealed that a couple of people contacted him at the hospital to check up on him. Jerry Lawler and Steve Austin were two of them. The other was Vince McMahon, which was a little bit surprising as there have been rumors floating around for the last year that there is some backstage heat between the two.
June 10, 2014
While it sounds like just a precautionary thing, Jim Ross spent the night in the hospital recently. He complained to his wife that he was not feeling well, so she made the former WWE commentator visit with doctors. Ross stated that his unnamed symptoms took place shortly after he returned from a trip to Las Vegas.
June 7, 2014
"In some ways, I've been doing it behind the scenes for years. Vince McMahon used to say to me, 'When are you going to stop playing around and come do some real work?' Once I had kids and was looking to be home more and getting a little older, I saw it was time to make that transition. Vince sort of baited me in, saying, 'Why don't you come in to the office once or twice a week on your off days?' And the next thing I know it's, 'I need you to take over this department and come off the road full time.' Vince likes to call me to wrestle in case of emergency. I'm a character they can pull in here and there. But honestly, the less I do it at this point, the better. Even wrestling once or twice a year is hard, and I have to prepare for it as if I'm Floyd Mayweather preparing for a boxing match. It's a commitment, and trying to do that with a full-time job and a wife and kids is very time-consuming." - Triple H discusses his new role in WWE
June 1, 2014
Since he has been spending quite a bit of time on airplanes nowadays, AJ Styles has been working on his autobiography. The reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion and his wife have been editing some of the content that features his early years in the professional wrestling business. No word yet on when the book will be released.
May 30, 2014
According to Star Magazine, David Otunga is preparing for a full time return to WWE in the near future. They did a feature where his wife, Jennifer Hudson, was upset with the decision because she does not want her husband to be away from the family for extended periods of time, which is something required of WWE performers. No word yet on when Otunga will return to television, but it is expected to be very soon.
May 29, 2014
Expect to see Big Show taking some time off from WWE in the near future, as he has been signed to play a role in an upcoming movie called Vendetta, a joint project between WWE Studios and Lionsgate. The film is about a man who commits a crime in order to be sent to prison, so that he can avenge the death of his wife by going after the prisoner who killed her.
May 23, 2014
Last night, TNA did a special one night only pay per view that featured their Knockouts and various female performers from the independent wrestling circuit. One of the more recognizable girls utilized on the event was none other than Reby Sky, the real life wife of Matt Hardy. Some feel that this may open the door for Reby to eventually join TNA.
May 11, 2014
Some more bad news for Bobby Heenan, as he suffered a broken shoulder while trying to get out of bed. The legendary WWE commentator and his wife was in Las Vegas, visiting family and attending a wedding. However, due to the incident, Heenan was forced to miss the special event. He has also battled cancer and suffered a broken back not too long ago.
April 30, 2014
Yujiro Kushida, who regularly teams up with former TNA star Alex Shelley in New Japan, was mentored by former WWE star Tajiri early on in his career.
July 21, 2014
On May 10th, Alex Shelley will be making his return to ROH, where he will be teaming up with Yujiro Kushida, his partner in New Japan. The two of them will be facing a team soon to be announced at Global Wars, which is taking place in Toronto, Canada this year. Shelley recently started working the independent wrestling circuit in America again.
April 26, 2014
While he worked his first independent pro wrestling show in over two years recently, Alex Shelley reaffirmed his fans that he is still very much with New Japan. He is simply working back in the United States for the time being and has every intention of returning overseas to continue his tag team with Yujiro Kushida.
March 26, 2014
While he has no plans to stop working for New Japan any time soon, Alex Shelley noted that he was going to be making his return to independent wrestling here in the United States later on this month. He has not expressed any desires to return to TNA, and WWE appears to have very little interest in signing him to a developmental deal.
March 7, 2014
Another interesting name that is being thrown around as a candidate to join Jeff Jarrett in his new wrestling promotion is Alex Shelley, who has been making a name for himself in New Japan over the last year. The two worked together in TNA, and Shelley might be enticed to return to work in the USA.
January 31, 2014
Alex Shelley revealed how close he is to AJ Styles, whom he calls an older brother, by revealing that the Phenomenal One helped him out tremendously with his career.
December 18, 2013
Pictures surfaced online of TNA stars Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin smoking pot at a party.
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Folsom Street Fair Weekend House Party (2013)
Starring: Eve Minax
The Folsom Street Fair always draws a crowd. What started as a small get together became fairly large. Many of our guests were not in our photos because of privacy, so these were only a few of them. The gear came out early as Mistress Eve Minax topped a very intense player. She actually has a device surgically implanted with a remote control. The video is rather intense. Mistress Minax explains the dynamics of the device and what it gives the woman subject to it. The rooms were filled with couples and groups at play. There was an art project on the dining room table. This was a great party.
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Resolution: 720x480
Total size: 242.7 MB in 2 files.
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A New Day Begins (2013)
Categories: BDSM
Our friends at Captive Kink in the UK sent us this fun set of photos and videos titled 'A New Day Begins'. Karina, who is wearing a black spandex suit, ballet boots and leather helpless mitts is from her (overnight?) captivity in a metal cage by her mistress Adreena. Her wrists are then locked to a ring in the wall above her head and her suit is stripped away from her body. At this point she is dressed in a latex catsuit, leather boots, rubber straitjacket and latex hood. Her legs are secured together with leather straps and in her final and helpless state she is subjected to the stimulation of a powerful vibrator. Wow, what a way to start a day! Oh well, girls will be girls. Our thanks to Captive Kink for sharing these photos and videos with us. Rubber hood and Straitjacket from Elenas Latex, helpless mitts from Mr. S, catsuit and latex stockings from Murray and Vern.
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Resolution: 720x576
Total size: 351.2 MB in 2 files.
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Girls go crazy for the Dancing Bear
Release Year: 2013
Video language: English
When you get a strip club full of really hot, really horny girls, they don't hold back at all! As a matter of fact THEY GO ALL OUT!! These girls know how to throw a party! I mean a private party, and whatever happens in the party should stay there. This party was so hardcore even the male strippers had a blast... they were busy blasting girls with cum all over their faces! Enjoy!
Format: mp4
Duration: 1:05:38
Video: 852x480, AVC (H.264), 1464kbps
Audio: 64kbps
File size: 738.1 MB
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Final Warning DVD
Release Year: 2013
Studio: Connoisseur C P
Step mum Suzanne arrives with Morgan and Kara from the school as they've been suspended for a week for smoking & drinking, AGAIN! Mum threatens the pair with Reform School if they do not behave whilst she is away at a business meeting; this is their final warning.
She leaves them in the charge of their sister, Monica, who berates the two girls and then, before going out for more food, tells them to do some housework whilst she's gone. Some hope; the temptation is too much and they help themselves to mum's cigarettes and wine. they soon spot mum's new camera and decide to take some saucy photos. Monica returns as the pictures are being viewed on mum's computer, but she doesn't quite catch them. However, Monica notices that the girls have been at the cigarettes and wine and haven't done a stroke since she's been gone. Now she wants her "pound of flesh" by giving both Morgan and Kara a spanking.
Dissatisfied with the result, she gives Morgan a taste of the paddle and strap, quickly followed by the same treatment for Kara. Is this the end of the punishment? NO! Monica sends both her sisters up to their bedroom to change into their pyjamas and when both girls return, Monica has decided on a finale and introduces both girls to the cane, 24 strokes each, pyjamas up and pyjamas down.
The next day mum comes back and checks her email for an important message. Unfortunately Morgan & Kara realise that the saucy photos are still on there! Mum is not happy, having to look at "that filth". It's off to the Reform School, but only after a sound spanking from mum. The trouble is that both girls are still carrying the marks of the punishment they got from Monica and the whole truth comes out. Now mum is furious with all three girls. Firstly Morgan, then Kara and finally Monica are given an OTK spanking and paddling before being told they are all to be sent to Mr. Bottomly for some attitude adjustment.
Bonus... but that's not quite the end, we've included a slide show of the photos that caused all the problems.
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Duration: 1:08:49
Video: 480x360, Windows Media Video 9, 1220kbps
Audio: 62kbps
File size: 628.6 MB
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South American Vacation (cane and whip)
Video language: English
Again, South America, the problem again but this time for 7 girls. Who of them eventually will get the most severe punishment?
Format: MPEG
Duration: 1:25:45
Video: 352x288, MPEG-1, 1123kbps
Audio: 218kbps
File size: 854.0 MB
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Disco Party Becomes Mega Bisexual Sex Party (2011)
Release Year: 2011
Studio: Bimaxx
Genres: Amateur, Anal, Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian Sex, Orgy Sex, Party Sex, Public Sex
Have you ever been at a disco filled with really really hot guys and chicks and started to fantasize about how amazing it would be if everyone just got naked right then and there and all started fucking each other: guys and girls alike? Well we at BiMaxx certainly have, so we set up this party to make that fantasy a reality. We called in a few of our hottest and most favorite guys and girls and told them to invite some of their friends and after a few drinks and some sexy party games, this party was soon underway, and the guys were soon dropping their pants and the babes hiking up their skirts to tease, suck and rub each other all over. And this is just the foreplay!
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Duration: 30:00
Video: 640x480, AVC (H.264)
Audio: 125kbps
File size: 317.2 MB
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Les covergirls de l'agence amour - Breakfast Sex
Release Year: 1975
Studio: Alpha France / Mike Hunter
Cast: France Quénie Gina Janssen plays Lisbeth Marie-José Pontello Marlène Myller plays Rose Uschi Stiegelmaier XNK2573 plays Vera Eric Falk Gabriel Pontello
Genres: Feature, Classic
Video language: French
M. Dupont (Eric Falk) runs a modelling agency, for glamour models, and apparently he doesn't mind if the clients get a bit touchy-feely. That, and generally being treated like doormats incenses Rose (Marlene Myller) and the other girls, and they want to do something about it - though it is not entirely clear what, apart from Rose donning the uniform of a Cuban revolutionary.
An attempt to embarrass Dupont at his birthday party has little impact as the party turns into an orgy anyway. So the girls decide to steal the photos for Dupont's current major client, and have a little talk with Dupont at his villa where France Quenie and Uschi Stiegelmaier play tennis in the nude before enjoying the company of the village hunk who later also has to satisfy Rose and Lisbeth (Gina Janssen). Meanwhile Dupont eats humble pie, at least verbally, and for giving in the girls reward him accordingly.
Format: avi
Duration: 1:31:23
Video: 720x576, DivX 4, 1171kbps
Audio: 125kbps
File size: 876.2 MB
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South American babe drilled
Studio: Sweet Pictures
Video language: English
Amazing slutty Latina doll is an exchange student. Lucky for her, she gets a mail roommate, who is crazy for South American girls. She sucks his cock and gets fucked every day.
Format: mp4
Duration: 21:05
Video: 720x480, AVC (H.264), 3758kbps
Audio: 125kbps
File size: 600.3 MB
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Glamorous College Girls Fucking Like Crazy
Cast: Phoebe, Arielle, Aya, Caren, Mandie and Teri
The hot sex party was in full swing when two sexy college girls went to the bathroom together. Why? I decided to find it out and followed them with my camera. They let me in and started to make out right in front of my eyes (well, yours too). Damn, these party girls totally blew me away with their dirty lesbian games! Pussy eating, French kissing, tits licking, playing with various sex toys - it's all here, in this steamy sex party video. Is there any wonder that their moans attracted horny guys who couldn't help joining the hot college chicks? Lesbian action ended up as a raunchy student group fucking, just the way we love it! Check out these cock-hungry party girls!
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Duration: 16:09
Video: 1280x720, AVC (H.264), 3503kbps
Audio: 124kbps
File size: 430.4 MB
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The Bear in the House
Cast: Bear
Hey, party people! Get ready for the wildest house party - Bear style. Our home girl decided to be a very good friend and get all her home girls a special surprise and hire the bear for her house party. Needless to say all the girls were happy and ready to suck dick and I do mean a lot of dick sucking to go around! Our guys had a ball and the girls really enjoyed their party!
Format: Windows Media
Duration: 53:12
Video: 852x480, Windows Media Video 9 Advanced Profile, 1464kbps
Audio: 93kbps
File size: 580.6 MB
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Tranny Whores Share The White Man's Cock
Studio: Jet Multimedia
Cast: Andrea, Nichole Lyndi, Nicky Milo
Genres: Transsexual
Video language: English
You've got to love the South American Third World countries - they are full of gorgeous ethnic shemales with big tits and fine asses, and your average American tourist can hire several bitches for as long as he wants because these bitches come cheap! This white stud hires two dirty South American transsexuals, and brings them back to his hotel room for a whole day's worth of hardcore fucking. He has both of these girls going crazy on his dick, and he also orders the girls to suck each others' cocks for his own pleasure. Then he fucks them both, making one girl ride the dick before he bends the other over, giving her a rough fucking.
Format: mp4
Duration: 11:44
Video: 712x468, AVC (H.264), 3795kbps
Audio: 125kbps
File size: 337.4 MB
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Crazy College Party - College Rules HD
Release Year: 2013
Studio: CollegeRules
Genres: amateur teen lesbian
This college party starts off with a nice game of strip beer pong with some hot sexy college girls and their men. These girls get stripped quick of their clothes and this party turns into an all out college style orgy. These girls split off into 3 seperate 3 ways where the girls were making out and taking turns sucking dick while getting pounded by these college dudes having a blast!
Format: mp4
Duration: 57:27
Video: 1280x720, AVC (H.264), 2911kbps
Audio: 76kbps
File size: 1.2 GB
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Breakfast Sex
Release Year: 1975
Cast: Actresses * France Quйnie * Gina Janssen plays Lisbeth * Marie-Josй Pontello * Marlиne Myller plays Rose * Uschi Stiegelmaier * XNK2573 plays Vera Males include - * Eric Falk * Gabriel Pontello
Genres: Anal, Classic, DP, Hardcore, Orgy (Group)
Video language: German
M. Dupont (Eric Falk) manages the modeling agency for glamor models, and apparently he does not mind if customers are getting a little touchy-feely. That, and generally regarded as incense doormats Rose (Marlin Miller) and the other girls, and they want to do something about it - although not entirely clear that, apart from Rose, wearing uniforms of Cuban revolutionary. Trying to embarrass Dupont in his party on the occasion of the birth has little effect, as the party turns into an orgy anyway. Thus the girls decide to steal the photos for the current main client Dupont, and have a little talk with Dupont at his villa, where France, Quenie and Uschi Stiegelmaier play tennis in the nude before enjoying the company rustic loaf, which later must also meet, Rose and Lisbeth ( Gina Janssen). Meanwhile Dupont eats humble pie, at least verbally, and in order to give the girls a reward it accordingly. One memorable scene shows Mary JosV Pontello fellating Gabriel Pontello, while he was doing a handstand. Note that the character names were removed from the German version.
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Duration: 1:28:33
Video: 640x432, XviD, 1413kbps
Audio: 125kbps
File size: 1.0 GB
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Erotic Heritage Museum - NaG
Genres: BDSM, Hardcore, Extreme, Bondage, Spanking, Domination
In the spirit of giving I have stolen photos of the EroticHeritageMuseum opening and party from the HoG. G. will simply have to punish me later. We had a great time playing for the party attendees! Many of those watching had never seen any sort of BDSM before. We certainly broke their cherries! My best to you all over this holiday season.
Format: avi
Duration: 7:12
Video: 1280x960, XviD, 2932kbps
Audio: 125kbps
File size: 161.9 MB
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Sex Tourist Jackle From South Africa
Studio: RedLightSexTrips
Today we met up with a guest from South Africa. Jackle had mentioned on his application form that he likes young girls, preferably teenagers. Well, we took him along with our camera well hidden this time as our cameraman nearly got his head bashed in by some pimps. In the end we met Debby who surely met Jackles wishes!
Format: Windows Media
Duration: 24:00
Video: 1280x720, Windows Media Video 9, 5000kbps
Audio: 125kbps
File size: 904.2 MB
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Toon Sex -South Park Full HD
Release Year: 2013
Genres: sex сartoons
Video language: English
Heroes South Park Eric Theodore Cartman Stanley Marsh Kyle Broflovski, Kenneth McCormick, Leopold Stotch, abandoned textbooks and park rides. Now the boys have fun sex with beautiful girls, as vividly and colorfully tells us this cartoon porn cartoon.
Format: mp4
Duration: 3:27
Video: 1920x1080, AVC (H.264), 7804kbps
Audio: 184kbps
File size: 201.6 MB
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Exploited College Girls - Monika
Release Year: 2011
Studio: Exploited College Girls
Cast: Monika
Genres: Amateur,Teen
Video language: English
Monika is already wet when we take the photos (look at the juice spot on her panties, and the pussy close-ups…). Taking a girl's pics often makes her feel desired and when Monika says she sometimes feels 'ugly' I know this hottie is going to appreciate the attention she'll be getting from her photos and videos here. She is a little nervous when we start the video - her first - in earnest. But that quickly subsides when the topic drifts to sexual things. "What's your favorite body part?" I ask and Monika sheepishly grabs my cock. I actually meant her body but I don't mind the confusion. Not surprisingly she answers her boobs are her favorite part on her and I can tell why. Her tits are fantastic. Large, all natural 34 DDs that bounce and sway whenever she moves (or gets fucked). I got my first peek at those funbags earlier when Monika got ready in the bathroom and we got the interview quesitons out of the way.
Format: lavfpref
Duration: 53:43
Video: 640x360, AVC (H.264)
Audio: 125kbps
File size: 326.7 MB
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Studio: Sun Devil Angels
Video language: English
Now we have a brand new girl never been on video before til now! She was way nervous. We got her very first sex on video as well! Shot some cool photos out on a green Golf Course-A hole in ONE! Yes Indeed! Very nice glamour photos at a mansion in Scottsdale, AZ. She took Mrs Pink Rabbit and had some girlie fun- Yum. Nothing wrong with a couple of orgasms! We enjoyed watching Allaura Play, very nice indeed! She was very stunning out doors in the wild as well.
Total size: 4.1 GB in 8 files.
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Jam Packed Bisexual Sex Party (2011)
Release Year: 2011
Cast: Anabel
Genres: Amateur, Anal, Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian Sex, Orgy Sex, Party Sex, Public Sex
This is one amazing party that is driven towards debachery by a couple of sexy strippers and soon sees guys hooking up with guys, girls hooking up with girls, and girls and guys hooking up with guys and girls! This event is just jammed packed with the most amazing bisexual action you're going to have to see to believe. These are original parties thrown by B. and cannot be seen anywhere else. Jump in now and see just what all the fuss is about!
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Duration: 35:00
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The Bear in the House!
Release Year: 2011
Genres: BlowJobs, HandJobs, Facial, Cumshots, Breasts, CFNM, Reality, Public, Amateurs, Porn Stars
Video language: English
Hey, party people! Get ready for the wildest house party -- Bear style. Our home girl decided to be a very good friend and get all her home girls a special surprise and hire the bear for her house party. Needless to say all the girls were happy and ready to suck dick and I do mean a lot of dick sucking to go around! Our guys had a ball and the girls really enjoyed their party!
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Duration: 53:12
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Who is the leading actress in anees bazmee's next movie "Thankyou" and what kind of movie is it a comedy movie or a romantic movie?
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Akshay and Anees Bazmee are coming together in the comedy Thank You which shall be produced by UTV Motion Pictures. It is slated to begin early next year. Interestingly, even Neil Nitin Mukesh too is going to be a part of it and it will be his first comedy. The leading ladies opposite both the actors are currently being finalized.Answered by RANJAN KARNAD, 20 Dec '09 05:58 pm
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For more than 100 years our concrete industry has been setting the standard for safety through its work on C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates.
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im 3 months pregnant and extrememly out of breath all the time its scarying me
Its scarying me beacuse i never experience this when i was pregnant with my son, but the simplest things get me out of breath. i walked two doors down from my house and back to my house and im panting like i just ran a mile. And im super light headed. What does this mean or is this normal
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It CAN be normal BUT mention it to your doctor. He/she will ask you questions and check you out to make sure everything's going as it should be. You can't go wrong in mentioning it to your doctor, for your health AND your peace of mind. I was always out of breath and tired during my pregnancy, even early on. When I mentioned it to my doctor he sent for bloodwork and assured me all was well. So yes, being tired and out of breath can be a normal part of pregnancy, but it can also be a signal that there's an issue that should be addressed. Don't take any chances. See your doctor! :) All the best to you!posted 07/08/2014 by LukeyLukesMommy
Maybe you're having a girl; they tend to sit higher. It's super common to have labored breathing in pregnancy b/c of where baby sits. For me, I just had to sit with a straight back to inhale deeply or even stretch out on the floor sometimes. I hated that feeling, but it will go away when you're in your 3rd tri (woo hoo!)posted 07/07/2014 by bozeydoll
It sounds like you may be anemic. You need to incorporate more iron into your diet, with either a supplement or by eating foods like spinach, broccoli, beans, lentils, eggs, and meats. My doctor prescribed me an iron supplement and a stool softener. Talk with your doctor. Good luck to you.posted 07/03/2014 by diamondeyed
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Wearing an all white ensemble can be tricky. Others who are not really good at pulling it off usually look washed out, bare and boring. But there are a few things that you can do to pull off this style.
MANGO button down
Elishop shorts
Michael Kors watch
SM Parisian shoes
Stolen shot. LOL
When you go for a monochromatic look like an all white ensemble, play around with strong colors for your accents. In my case, I went for a deep shade of red for my lips (MAC Ruby Woo FTW!) and also for my shoes. Another thing to consider is a classic color for your accessories, which is why I chose gold for my look. Gold and white will always go perfectly together as it creates a posh and classy outfit.
So what do you think of my look? How about sharing me your thoughts on the comments below or maybe even your links to your own monochromatic looks?
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Rapper Lil Jon is extra-careful his entourage doesn't bring illegal substances on the road - because he's convinced police target tour buses. The hip-hop producer was recently on board a tour bus that was pulled over by police, with officers conducting a thorough search for contraband.
Jon, who insists he does not smoke marijuana, ranted about the incident during an appearance on U.S. TV show TMZ on Tuesday, July 27, although the rapper failed to confirm whether cops found anything in the search. He explained, "I was just on a tour bus last week and the police pulled us over... They got the dog out they was like, 'I know you got something on here!'... Yes, they (police) do target tour buses."
Last week, on July 21, rocker Bret Michaels' tour bus was pulled over by police in Indiana, who reportedly found marijuana and unidentified controlled substances during an open search. No arrests were made in that incident.


text: You notice who is crying a river??? the latinos... I think the bill was for ALL illegals. regardless of where they came from... did you not read the news. people from other non mexican locations cause problems too.. we are trying to STOP the problems. but you supposedly US citizens want to stir up strife and cause us to fight among ourselves. Divided we fall. stop trying to rally & cry discrimination & START obeying the laws and be US proud or go home!


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Sears to exit S&P 500; shares slip
NEW YORK (AP) — Sears, a fixture in the Standard & Poor's 500 index for decades, will exit that club next week, but the company's shares are already feeling a loss of prestige, dropping 5 percent in premarket trading Thursday.
The S&P said Wednesday that Sears' public float has been well below the 50 percent threshold for inclusion on the index for a long time and is no longer considered representative of the index. A float refers to shares that are public and available for investors to trade. ESL Investments, run by billionaire investor Eddie Lampert, owns a majority of Sears' outstanding shares.
Because companies on the S&P 500 are the most widely held stocks in the country, they are considered a bellwether. But Sears and other traditional retailers like J.C. Penney Co. have struggled in recent years.
The expulsion from the S&P means that some indexed funds automatically drop Sears "SHLD" ticker from its must-have list.
Shares tumbled $2.75 to $54.70 in premarket trading.
Sears has been a member of the S&P since the mid-1950s. And it is now a very different company that it was, even five years ago.
Sears, Roebuck & Co. was acquired in 2005 by Kmart Holding, and became the Sears Holdings Corp.
The retailer has embarked on an aggressive cost-cutting plan, reduced inventory, sold off some assets and spun off others to bolster its results as it faces falling sales and tough competition. It reported a loss in its most recent quarter as revenue fell 7 percent.
Still, it's one of the best performers on the S&P this year. Through the end of trading Wednesday, shares have risen more than 80 percent, a fact that Sears readily points out.
"While we're disappointed in Standard &Poor's decision, we would point out that the action is rules based and solely a function of the public float of our shares, and not the valuation or performance of the company," said spokesman Chris Brathwaite. "We would also highlight that S&P recently boosted Sears Holdings' credit ratings outlook to stable from negative, saying the company had improved its liquidity through our financial and operational discipline."


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All UK Samsung Galaxy S3 handsets to get Jelly Bean 'within weeks'
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S3 owners should soon start receiving notifications to inform them that an update to Android Jelly Bean is available to download, whichever network they are on.
The Jelly Bean version of Android has begun rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S III handsets across the UK.
Samsung said S3 owners will get a software update to take the devices up to Android 4.1 either now or in the very near future, for all operators.
"Samsung UK can confirm that the rollout of Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) has begun for our Galaxy S III customers and will be available across all networks over the coming weeks, pending software testing and approvals," the phone maker said in a statement on Thursday.
Network operator Three confirmed via its Twitter account on Thursday that the update process has already begun.
Operators have been guilty in the past of taking an excessive amount of time to deliver Android updates once a new OS has been released by Google. The primary reason for the delay, besides software testing, is the need for the hardware maker to retool any of its services or apps to run on the newer version of the platform.
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WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, Feb. 11, President Barack Obama hosted French President Francois Hollande at the White House for an elegant state dinner.
The evening was filled with designer gowns, A-list celebrities and political leaders, but the focus of the event was all on the food.
And although the evening shone the spotlight on the French, the dinner menu celebrated simple and accessible American cuisine.
WTOP Food Contributor Mary Beth Albight says the menu was so simple, it's perfectly easy to recreate at home.
"There were lots of great things on here, that you could literally run to the grocery store right now and go and purchase and you could cook this dinner, probably in an hour, and do a beautiful job," she says.
Albright, who is a food lawyer and food expert, breaks down the menu, the ingredients and the preparation for an at-home state dinner.
First Course
- American Osetra Caviar
- Fingerling Potato Veloute, Quail Eggs, Crisped Chive Potatoes
Albright explains Veloute is a classic French sauce that is often served as a soup.
"It's a very thick, rich sauce. So it's a potato soup you can make very easily at home: potatoes, cream, stock, salt and pepper. You can throw in an egg yolk if you want to make it really rich," she says.
As for the crisped chive potatoes, Albright says all you have to do is fry up some potatoes and season them with chives. Then, add them to the top of the Veloute for an extra crunch.
"And if you want to put a little dollop of caviar on top, certainly do so. If that's not in your budget, it's fine," Albright says.
Second Course
- Winter Garden Salad
- Petite Mixed Radish, Baby Carrots, Merlot Lettuce, Red Wine Vinaigrette
This course is so simple, Albright says it hardly needs an explanation -- just a quick trip to the store.
"Look people, if you can't make that at home, I can't help you. You can buy a bag of salad and a red wine vinaigrette and that's it."
Plate it up, put on the dressing and call it a course.
The Main Course
- Dry-aged Rib Eye Beef
- Jasper Hill Farm Blue Cheese, Charred Shallots, Oyster Mushrooms, Braised Chard
To recreate this dish, Albright says to purchase a bone-in rib eye from the butcher counter at your grocery store.
No need to stare down the snow-covered grill. This dish can be prepared inside on the stove in a "super-hot pan."
"Get the pan as hot as you can, sear that puppy up, get it brown on both sides -- really charred and beautiful," Albright says.
Take the steak out and let it rest. Keep the pan hot, but bring the temperature down a bit. Pour some red wine, chicken stock and some blue cheese crumbles in the pan to make a sauce to top the steak.
The White House served the rib eye with some braised chard. Albright says this is as easy as sautéing a green in the pan to serve alongside the steak.
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- Vanilla Ice Cream and Tangerines
Finish the dinner on a sweet note with a chocolate dessert. Albright suggests either making a simple chocolate cake at home, or picking one up from your local baker or pastry shop. A scoop of vanilla ice cream and a few pieces of fruit put the finishing touches on this dish.
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In addition to being man's best friend, dogs make natural picture book protagonists. A number of newly published works explore the comic side of canine life.
Irish designer and illustrator Chris Haughton's Oh No, George! follows a long-schnozzed pup as he comes face to face with temptations (like an uncovered cake and the dirt in the flower pot) when his owner goes out for the day. George hopes he'll be good, but can he overcome his instincts? Rendered in charmingly simple, boldly colored digital and pencil illustrations with the repeating question "What will George do?" and the refrain "Oh No, George!", this humorous tale has the makings of a favorite read aloud.
Zorro Gets an Outfit marks the return of a favorite picture book pug. Here Zorro's owner comes home with a hooded cape for him to wear. Wearing the outfit makes him resemble his heroic masked namesake, Zorro. The poor pug is embarrassed by this get-up, and sadly all the dogs in the neighborhood taunt him on his afternoon walk. However, a new outfit-wearing dog soon arrives at the park, causing Zorro to have a change of heart. Author-illustrator Carter Goodrich's talent with watercolor brings personality and humor galore to all characters involved, especially Zorro and his housemate Mr. Bud. Fans of their introductory adventure, Say Hello to Zorro! will be thrilled to welcome them back.
Little Lily has always wanted a dog. Imagine her joy when she spies a four-legged, wet-nosed furry creature digging through the garbage can in her back yard. She christens him Doggy, throwing her scarf around his neck to act as a leash. Expect youngest readers to squeal with delight as the pages turn in Silly Doggy!, and Lily continues to treat the big brown bear as if he were a dog. Adam Stower does a superb job matching humorous illustrations with simple text as the story winds down to a poignant conclusion. A surprise twist at the very end may find you laughing out loud.
Looking for a little history to go with your true crime? Two recent titles provide thrilling accounts of historical murders. One is set in Chicago and chronicles the rise and fall of Al Capone's chief assassin, Jack McGurn. The other is about a serial killer in World War II Paris. Both are thoroughly researched, emphasizing the mayhem and extremism prevalent in these time periods. In Deadly Valentines: The Story of Capone's Henchman "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn and Louise Rolfe, His Blonde Alibi, Jeffrey Gusfield opens with an account of the infamous Valentine's Day Massacre in 1929 Chicago. Known assassin Jack McGurn and his girlfriend Louise Rolfe are the likely suspects. But how does a boy from an immigrant family and a middle-class Midwestern girl end up embodying the Roaring Twenties' hallmarks of excess, liquor, and grisly murder? By tracing their lives from childhood, Gusfield draws a connection between humble beginnings and a gangster lifestyle rife with crime and corruption.
David King's Death in the City of Light follows the rise of Marcel Petiot, who was regarded as a kindly doctor of the less fortunate until multiple human body parts were found in the basement of his Paris home in 1944. His subsequent trial quickly devolved into a media circus. The Nazi occupation and government corruption further complicated matters and added to the train wreck of judicial proceedings, leading to a frustrating and perplexing conclusion.Perhaps most fascinating about both books are the unanswered questions. Was Louise cold-blooded, or just someone unable to live a conventional life? How did Petiot actually kill his victims? Those who enjoy historical accounts full of drama, danger and mystery (like Erik Larson's Devil in the White City) will find these books to be satisfying page-turners.
Share the love of gardening with the little ones in your life. These two books have wonderful stories and really great seasonal gardening tips!
Plant a seed with Molly's Organic Farm, by Carol L. Malnor and Trina L. Hunne. Based on the true story of a little homeless cat named Molly, who uses her five senses to explore the farm and lead the reader through each page as she assists the farmers in her own special way. After a season, Molly becomes the farm favorite and a permanent fixture, finally finding her forever home. This charming book follows a planting, growing, and harvest season and makes interesting the many details of running an organic farm. Lively watercolor illustrations show the many facets of farming, including close up details of gardens, vegetables, insects, and Molly.
Good things take time in Grandpa's Garden, written by Stella Fry and illustrated by Sheila Moxley. "Is it spring, Grandpa? Can we begin?" asked Billy. The days are still short and the light is sharp like lemon juice. But here and there green spears have pierced the soil… So begins the growing season for Billy and his grandpa. All year long the pair work on preparing the soil, planting seeds, and tending their crops. Then they wait. Waiting is hard, but the pair are rewarded with a happy harvest and enjoying the fruits of their labor. Soft, colorful illustrations full of detail combine with a beautifully descriptive story. Included are instructions for planning your own vegetable patch, and seasonal preparations for each step of the planting process, from beginning to end.
The smell is what gets him. He can survive the endless marching, total exhaustion and constant hunger. But the smell from the dirt piles, the piles of dead bodies, penetrates his wall of stone-faced nothingness. Sickly-sweet yet slightly bitter, the smell makes him wince, cringe, and lose what little he has been able to put into his stomach. He could survive another day if not for the smell.
Arn Chorn-Pond was 11 years old when the Khmer Rouge came into his Cambodian village and forced everyone to march to the work camps. Never Fall Down is a fictional account of Chorn-Pond's capture, torture, and exploitation by these "freedom fighters." Divided from his family, he struggles to survive each day by not drawing attention to himself. Arn is a smart boy, and eventually he uses his quick mind to learn to play the khim, a traditional musical instrument. The Khmer Rouge use music as propaganda to turn the minds of the captives and make them loyal to the cause, and as a musician Arn gains some small status among the soldiers. Does he dare risk standing up for himself and the other children against his captors? Now that he has some small measure of freedom, should he just run away?
Patricia McCormick is the author of numerous young adult novels, including Cut and Sold, for which she was nominated for the National Book Award. McCormick is an author who is not afraid to examine difficult topics such as self-injury and sex trafficking. She decided to write Never Fall Down in the first person so that Arn's own voice (including his broken English) could be heard. This book is a good choice for reluctant teen readers needing to read historical fiction, or for anyone who enjoyed Ishmael Beah's A Long Way Gone or Emmanuel Jal's War Child.
Melanie Gideon's new novel Wife 22 will speak to readers who loved Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones's Diary and wondered what Bridget's life would be like today.
William and Alice Buckle met and fell in love while working at an advertising firm. They got married, had two kids, and fell into their life together. Now they have two teenagers and have been married twenty years, but they have been drifting apart for a while. Alice works part-time as a drama teacher and dreams of the life that she might have had as a playwright. William still works in advertising, but he has become increasingly distant from Alice. One day, when Alice receives an email asking her to be part of a marriage study, she agrees to participate. To ensure her privacy, she will be known as Wife 22, and her contact will be Researcher 101. She corresponds heavily with Researcher 101, and the anonymity of the study lets her open up to him in ways that she can't with anyone else. Alice begins to flirt with Researcher 101, and she wonders about what it would be like to meet him and experience the spark that's been lacking in her marriage to William for so long.
Gideon tells Alice's story in narrative, emails, Facebook chats and posts, and as the script of Alice's new play. The result is a relatable tale about modern life as a wife and mother whose life is both better and worse than she dreamed it would be. The movie rights to Wife 22 were recently acquired by Working Title Films, so it may come to a theater near you someday!
Did you know that every American president has worn glasses? Or that John Quincy Adams had a pet alligator that he kept in the White House bathtub? If you're looking for quirky presidential trivia, try Stephen Spignesi's Grover Cleveland's Rubber Jaw & Other Unusual, Unexpected, Unbelievable but All-True Facts about America's Presidents. For example, Millard Fillmore's favorite color was fuchsia. Ronald Reagan was claustrophobic. A man once attacked Franklin Pierce and threw a hard-boiled egg at him. This book has all of the facts that you didn't learn in U.S.history, but should have! Spignesi includes the good, the bad, and the just plain weird. It will appeal to presidential history buffs, as well as fans of trivia who just want to flip through the pages and have fun with history.
Those interested in a more serious look at the presidency should try The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity. Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy, both editors at Time magazine, explore the relationships among the last 13 presidents. The book gets its title from the informal group jokingly named by Hoover and Truman. Now, it describes the bond that exists between former presidents regardless of their different political viewpoints. Many former presidents have assisted sitting presidents by serving as advisors or in diplomatic capacities. Reagan even stepped in to teach Clinton how to salute uniformed military personnel properly, and Clinton has developed a deep friendship with George H. W. Bush. In The Presidents Club, Gibbs and Duffy explore these little known connections and the history that created them.
Bestseller Adriana Trigiani delivers again with The Shoemaker's Wife, an epic love story centered on the immigrant experience in the early twentieth century. The novel opens in the Italian Alps, where Ciro Lazzari and Enza Ravanelli live in nearby villages. They don't meet until Ciro is called upon to dig the grave for Enza's younger sister. They are instantly attracted, but fate intervenes when Ciro is banished from the village. Financial difficulties force Enza and her father to leave their village home several years later.
Both Ciro and Enza end up in New York City and meet several times over the years, but their timing is always off. Enza starts off working in a factory and eventually becomes a seamstress at the Metropolitan Opera House working for musical greats such as Enrico Caruso. Ciro trains as a shoemaker and also works hard to be the most charming man-about-Little Italy. Handsome and outgoing, Ciro is a perfect fit for his new neighborhood. But while both are achieving success in their careers, their romance remains star-crossed. Finally, while serving in World War II, Ciro realizes what Enza knew from the beginning, that it is their destiny to be together.
This is Trigiani's first foray into historical fiction and it is remarkable. It took her twenty years to complete her research and she often found herself flying to the Italian Alps or walking to Little Italy. The novel is based on the love story of Adriana's grandparents and this personal connection enhanced the creation of Enza and Crio. Kathryn Stocket, author of The Help, accurately sums up this gem with two words: "Utterly Splendid."
Regular readers of John Irving flock to his literary novels for the strengths of his quirky, flawed characters as much as their circumstances. Irving fans have come to expect certain elements, present in so many of the author's works—a New England setting, boarding school culture, an absent father, the search for self, wrestling, and of course, bears. All of these are present and accounted for in one way or another in his latest novel, In One Person.
Billy Abbott, of the small town Vermont town First Sisters, suffers from what he calls "dangerous crushes." At age fifteen, Billy's crushes include the town librarian Miss Frost, his stepfather Richard Abbott, who teaches Shakespeare at Favorite River Academy, and Kittredge, the physically stunning bully from the wrestling team. Billy's crushes know no bounds of age or gender, something he acknowledges in conversations with Miss Frost. She guides him though the great love stories of literature, from the Brontë sisters to Dickens and finally James Baldwin's novel of same-sex desire, Giovanni's Room. As in many novels, literature becomes salvation.
The theater looms large in Billy's life. His mother spends time in the wings as the line prompter for the community theater group's productions, while his petite, sprightly maternal grandfather Harry is well known for playing leading lady roles. In an appropriate turn, Billy himself is cast as the sprite Ariel in The Tempest. Genetics seem to have much to do with his sexual proclivities, through both Harry and Billy's absent birth father, a man he knows little about until later searches through school yearbooks reveal surprising truths.
Told in the immediate first person point of view, In One Person spans more than fifty years, chronicling Billy's myriad relationships with men, male-to-female transsexuals (before the term transgender came into use, he points out), and even a few women. The novel is at turns absurdly funny, broadly comic and ultimately poignant. In One Person stands as a character-driven exploration of self, and the often fluid nature of sexuality.
The upcoming reading forecast looks promising as several bestselling authors release new titles. Mark Haddon, Tana French, and Robert Goolrick each have a new book coming to BCPL in June or July. Get ahead of your summer reading and put one or more of these on reserve now.
Mark Haddon made a splash several years ago with his story, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, which he told from the point of view of a boy with autism. Haddon is known for his keen depictions of internal dialogue which bodes well for his newest book, The Red House. Posh Mark invites his sister Angela and her brood to spend a week with his new wife and stepdaughter at an English country house in a belated attempt at family bonding. Told in each of the eight different vacationers' voices, Haddon illustrates how little of ourselves we reveal even to those who would claim to know us best.
Irish author Tana French writes suspense fiction with an edgy psychological angle. Her debut In the Woods won mystery's Edgar award and introduced her crime-solving Dublin police department. Her fourth title, Broken Harbor, features murder squad Detective Sergeant Mick Kennedy. He is investigating the grisly deaths of a squeaky-clean suburban father and children as the mother's life hangs by a thread in intensive care. Solving this crime requires Kennedy to revisit the tragic events of his own childhood…but will he be able to maintain the requisite objectivity to find the killer?
Robert Goolrick's taut and twisty tale of obsession and passion (no, it is NOT a Fifty Shades of Grey read-alike,) The Reliable Wife made him a book club circuit darling. In his next book, Heading Out to Wonderful, he once again excels at setting a vivid scene, this time in small town Virginia. Outsider Charlie Beale arrives to settle down in the hamlet of Brownsburg but an entanglement with the lovely wife of the wealthiest man in town escalates into a fervor with far-reaching consequences.
Drive around Maryland's thoroughbred horse country, and it's hard to imagine a more picturesque scene than the mare and her foal romping in a shamrock green field. It is equally hard to imagine the carefully orchestrated breeding and the trials of their short lived careers. Just in time for this year's Triple Crown campaign, two new books take an in-depth look at these storied animals whose equine feats define the sport of kings.
In his well-researched biography, Eclipse: the Horse that Changed Racing History Forever, journalist Nicholas Clee brings to life the greatest horse of all time and his roguish owner, Dennis O'Kelly. Clee vividly describes mid-18th century Georgian England as a gambler's paradise. In this milieu, the Irishman wheels and deals, until he has purchased the undefeated Eclipse, the freakishly fast chestnut thoroughbred whose astounding number of progeny includes this year's Derby and Preakness winner I'll Have Another. How O'Kelly and his brothel-owning companion, Charlotte, manage to reap the benefits from their chosen activities and turn a racehorse into a breeding stallion for the ages is what makes this historical narrative fun to read.
Fast forward 250 years to Susan Nusser's Kentucky Derby Dreams: The Making of Thoroughbred Champions. Nusser deftly records the behind-the-scenes pulse of one of Kentucky's elite horse breeding operations as it readies for a new crop of foals. It is an exhausting schedule of barn rounds, meetings, crises, x-rays, and runway-like parading, all in the hope of getting to the yearling sales. Nusser's prose is fast paced and heartfelt. A prime example is when she describes a mare's anguish over the death of a foal: "her wail is steady, coming in waves, one right after the other." Making it to the finish line is never taken for granted.
Horse lovers and historians, including fans of Laura Hillenbrand's Seabiscuit and Jane Smiley's Horse Heaven, will appreciate these revealing glimpses inside the racing world and the fragile four-legged athletes who run their hearts out.
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