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I've always loved spending time in the outdoors. There's something about being able to get away from the noise, lights, people, and general clutter of the city and going out into the wilderness. My father was in the army from the time I was born until I turned 20, so I had the opportunity to get to know a few different types of wilderness. Having spent all of my teenage years in Alaska, I've had the chance to learn a lot about forests, rivers, and mountains, particularly in cold weather. Going out into the woods and enjoying the sounds and wild life was one of my favorite past times growing up. However, everything that I thought I knew and enjoyed about the outdoors was turned upside-down the first time I came to Zion.
I visited Utah for the second time just after my 19th birthday. This was the first time that I was able to see the beauty of southern Utah and I liked it so much that I chose to move down to Cedar City two years later, in the summer of 2007. It wasn't until summer of 2010 that I had my first experience in Zion, hiking Angel's Landing. Rolling into the park I couldn't believe my eyes. It was a world different from anything that I had ever known. I knew that if I had the chance to come to Zion more often, I would take it as often as I could. So when I was surfing the job listing posted at school a year later and saw a post for summer positions at ZAC, my heart skipped the next several beats and I made the promise to myself that I would do anything in my power to get hired on. From the day I walked in for my interview, I knew that this is where I wanted to be because it would be a life changing experience. Thanks to the wonderful people that I work with and the great opportunities that Zion provides, that feeling proved true. I'm super excited to call Zion my new home away from home!


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These include the four 'Majors,' the US Masters, US Open, Open Championship and the USPGA Championship, as well as the four World Golf Championship (WGC) events.
With total prize money in 2011 approaching the €150million mark and with 53 tournaments in the calendar year, the European Tour is enjoying its most successful season ever, Team European currently holding the Ryder Cup and three of its members reigning 'Major' champions.
With its HQ at Wentworth near London and representative offices in the Middle East and Singapore, the European Tour Group also includes the Challenge Tour and the Seniors Tour together with joint ventures in European Tour Productions and European Golf Design.

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She's the sister of jewelry designer Philip Crangi.
Also, Rent the Runway scored a huge investment, and Philip Crangi is collaborating with Swarovski.
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Runway accessories you can actually see!
Including exclusive Louboutins, 24-karat-gold-topped cookies, Karl Lagerfeld self-portraits, and more!
Eighteen can't-miss spots for shopping, drinking, elbow-rubbing, and generally proving to your Midwestern friends how cool New York is.
Plus, more September cover reveals.
We checked out the store's offerings.
Also, snoods are so hot right now.
Philip Crangi's diffusion line, Giles & Brother, is now making a pair of brass hoops that give this classic look some added edge.
The industry is sick of knockoffs and department-store recession sales.
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We hit the nonstop Olympic party (twice!) this weekend. The shoes flew off the shelves, the Ping-Pong rocked, and the dancing? Well, we're still recovering.
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Senators scotch bill to require candidates' photos on ballots
Some called it the vanity bill. Others thought it was the insanity plan.
Either way, a state Senate committee on Friday scotched a bill to require that a photo of each candidate be printed on the ballot, next to the office-seeker's name.
The sponsor was Sen. Clemente Sanchez, right, the trimmest and best-dressed legislator in New Mexico. His fellow members of the Rules Committee defeated his photo bill on a 6-2 vote.
Sanchez, D-Grants, and Sen. Cliff Pirtle, R-Roswell, were the only ones to vote for it. Pirtle said he liked the idea, but was not crazy about the estimated costs.
Opposition came from Secretary of State Dianna Duran and her staff.
Their analysis said putting candidates' photos on ballots would add $6 million to $8 million to the costs of printing systems, ballot tabulators and preprinted ballots.
Elections Director Bobbi Shearer told the committee that Sanchez's bill, in addition to escalating costs, would lengthen the ballot considerably.
Sanchez questioned the accuracy of the secretary's expense estimates. As for the other criticism, he said, "The ballots are getting long no matter what."
Sanchez said his motivation for the bill was to help clear up voter confusion. His district abuts that of Sen. Michael Sanchez, D-Belen, and many voters had trouble knowing one Sanchez from the other.
Photos on the ballot, provided they were taken within the year, would serve as a valuable guide for voters, Clemente Sanchez said.
Republican Sen. Mark Moores, a former UNM football lineman and physically the biggest man in the Legislature, said he could not support a bill destined to make him look bad in the voters' eyes.
And Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino, D-Albuquerque, a balding man approaching 70, jokingly said photos on ballots could be considered discriminatory.
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With the trade deadline just a bit more than a week away, many teams will have to decide if they are buyers or sellers.
This will be a week for many players to showcase their skills as teams will have to make all non-waiver deals official by next Tuesday, July 31.
So let's look at some hot, trendy and intriguing names to watch this week.
Jason Kubel: Arizona Diamondbacks
Kubel has been blazing hot of late, hitting six home runs in the past week to push him past the 20-HR plateau.
After battling an injury early in the week, Kubel has been a force ever since he returned to the lineup on July 18. Since that time, Kubel is 9-22 with 11 RBI's and eight runs scored as well.
With quality matchups on deck at home this week vs. Colorado (Jonathan Sanchez, Drew Pomeranz and Jeff Francis) and the reeling Mets (Matt Harvey, Jonathan Niese, Chris Young and R.A. Dickey), Kubel is primed for a big week.
James Shields: Tampa Bay Rays
There is increasing talk that Shields may be shipped out of Tampa by the trade deadline.
While Shields' home run rate is alarming, he is at least striking out a good deal of batters. His 124 strikeouts place him fifth in the AL.
Thursday's start in Baltimore could well be Shields' last start as a Ray (if he is not traded before then). Reportedly, the Tigers and Angels seem to be interested
Zack Greinke: Milwaukee Brewers
Another pitcher with an outside shot of being traded before the deadline could be the Brewers' ace Zack Greinke.
While Greinke has not been all that dominant this year, he is still a front line starter who many teams (Yankees, Dodgers, Angels, Tigers, etc.) would love to have.
With a two start week (@Philadelphia, vs. Washington) to put his talents on display, Greinke is a player to keep your eye on.
Ian Kennedy: Arizona Diamondbacks
It hasn't been the best of times this year for Kennedy after his breakout season last year. However, it appears Kennedy has found his groove again, as he is pitched a gem in his last start vs. the Reds, pitching eight innings while allowing only one run on eight hits and no walks and striking out seven batters.
With two starts at home against two struggling teams (Rockies, Mets) Kennedy is a pitcher to trust this week.
Francisco Liriano: Minnesota Twins
Liriano is yet another pitcher who may be switching teams before next Tuesday's deadline.
Liriano has been putting up some impressive numbers of late, yet not getting many victories to show for it. Ever since he was reinserted back into the rotation, Liriano has posted eight quality outings in ten starts. In that time, Liriano has struck out 77 batters, but has also issued an unhealthy 28 walks.
If Liriano goes to a contender, you can expect a lot more wins. For now, Liriano is scheduled to make two starts (@Chicago, vs. Cleveland) and hence a lot of eyes will be on him this week.
Jose Quintana: Chicago White Sox
Originally slated to be a stop-gap option in the rotation, Quintana is making his case to stay in the rotation with his stellar run of late.
Ever since being placed into the rotation, Quintana is 3-1 while throwing five quality starts in eight games. In fact, in that stretch Quintana has pitched three 8-inning scoreless starts.
With another two starts (vs. Minnesota, @Texas), Quintana should be active in most leagues this week.
Adrian Gonzalez: Boston Red Sox
After a somewhat disappointing first half, Gonzalez is breaking out the lumber in the second half. Ever since the break, Gonzalez is 14-32 with three home runs, 13 RBI's and six runs. With this streak, Gonzalez is finally solidifying his early-round draft status.
This week Gonzalez and the Red Sox have some tough matchups on the road vs. the Rangers (Scott Feldman, Colby Lewis and Derek Holland) and the Yankees (Phil Hughes, CC Sabathia and Hiroki Kuroda), but he still is someone to believe in while he is this hot.
Danny Espinosa: Washington Nationals
With Ian Desmond going down with an oblique injury, the hot-hitting Espinosa will get the chance to gain eligibility at shortstop. If Espinosa gains shortstop eligibility, his value will go through the roof. Espinosa is riding an 8-game hitting streak, in which he has gone 14-31 with one home run, two doubles, one triple and five RBI's.
Although Espinosa has some tough matchups on the road vs. the Mets (Chris Young, R.A. Dickey and Jeremy Hefner) and the Brewers (Yovani Gallardo, Mike Fiers, Randy Wolf and Zack Greinke), he is hot enough for you to ride him while he is on the fast track to become eligible at shortstop.
Miguel Cabrera: Detroit Tigers
What a shock! Miguel Cabrera is hot again. In his last 11 games, Cabrera is 16-43 with five home runs, eight RBI's and 12 runs scored.
With a six-game slate on the road against the mediocre staffs of Cleveland (Ubaldo Jimenez, Derek Lowe and Zach McAllister) and Toronto (Carlos Villanueva, Henderson Alvarez and Brett Cecil), Cabrera should be in line for another monster week.
Ryan Zimmerman: Washington Nationals
Much like Gonzalez, Zimmerman is making up for lost time with a hot streak to end July.
Ever since the all-star break Zimmerman has been a changed man going 20-42 with six home runs, three doubles, 10 RBI's and 11 runs scored.
Despite the same tough matchups as Espinosa, Zimmerman has one again become a must-start option and a player who should have the full trust of his owners.
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morning I took out the trash. It is now picked up almost completely
mechanically – the truck drives by, stops, and the driver pushes
a button that makes mechanical arms reach out and pick up the huge
container and lift it in the air and dump the contents in with the
rest that's been picked up around the neighborhood.
but what a crime this is. I recall when three or four people ran
around collecting the trash, lifting the container manually and
dumping the contents into the truck. Whoever invented that mechanical
contraption must be – if we are to believe John Kerry, John Edwards
and it seems the entire Democratic Party of the United States of
America, as well as a bunch of their academic apologists – a lowly
criminal, a thief. He robbed all the folks who used to pick up the
trash of their jobs!
mind that at the same time new jobs opened up at the plants where
these mechanical contraptions are being manufactured. There are
now people making these new trucks, administering their various
paperwork, guarding the plants and so forth, with new jobs, jobs
that didn't exist before. These folks, too, must be in cahoots with
the thieves, of course, since they are beneficiaries of the loss
of jobs suffered by the trash crews that are no longer needed in
our neighborhood.
nonsense. And the same nonsense is being peddled to people around
the country now, by these folks who are banking on monumental economic
ignorance so they can get elected to office where they will attempt
to enact laws and regulations that only an out-and-out Luddite could
be proud of. Luddites were a bunch of British workers in the 19th
century who went about destroying machines that replaced manual
laborers and saved a lot of money in the process. They thought that
this must be some kind of plot against working people because on
first inspection they were, indeed, laid off, replaced by the machines.
fact that the money saved with these machines – indeed, with
most machines that are introduced to take over the physical or even
mental labors of actual human beings – is then spent on new
devices and contraptions which require the creation of new jobs
to be produced, marketed, and sold didn't much bother the Luddites.
They saw only what stared them in the face, namely, some people
no longer working at a job they used to hold down. Thinking it through
would, of course, have informed them about just how these things
work out, but that was too much trouble.
perhaps, many of those who do the work that's being replaced either
by labor saving machines at home or by lower-paid workers abroad
simply cannot fathom having to be reeducated to meet the needs of
a changing market place. This is what is most frightening –
that the Democratic Party and all those who pitch their misguided
economic views are really simply catering to the laziest folks in
the labor force, those who are unwilling to cope with the need to
make some changes in their preparedness for work.
of course, many of us get into a kind of mindless routine and begin
to wish that the world would just calm down so we need no longer
bother with retraining, learning new tricks, changing our habitual
ways. Maybe in our later years this is taken to be prudent, sensible
– after all, the rat race to keep up can appear rather exasperating.
what about old dogs learning some new tricks? What about living
in the present and not in the obsolete past? Even apart from the
narrow-mindedness of this ideology of "loss of jobs" when
it comes to begrudging the world the benefits of innovation, what
about one's own premature mental and physical retirement? Is it
really such a wonderful thing for one to get caught in a static
state, a rot, in other words? I doubt it. And Democrats should be
ashamed to be kowtowing to those who prefer to stand still and prevent
the world from moving forward, toward improved ways of living and
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Los Angeles: Rampart Area Homicide Detectives are investigating the death of a male Hispanic, 25/30 years of age.
On January 19, 2005, at approximately 6:40 a.m., Rampart Area patrol officers responded to an ambulance shooting at Alvarado Street and Hoover Street. The officers observed the victim on the sidewalk, with gunshot wounds to his upper torso. Los Angeles Fire Department Paramedics pronounced the victim dead at scene.
The victim had been standing near the alley in the 1300 block of South Alvarado Street when the suspect walked up to him and shot him several times. The suspect entered the passenger side of a van, parked in the alley, and drove off eastbound toward Pico Boulevard.
The suspect was described as a male Hispanic, wearing black pants and shirt. The suspect's vehicle was described as an older full-size, tan van, possibly a Dodge. The identity of the victim and the motive for the shooting are unknown.
The Los Angeles Police Department is seeking any additional eyewitnesses from the community. Anyone with information is requested to contact Rampart Homicide Detectives J. Erwin or A. Soler at 213-207-2060, during day time hours. On weekends or during off-hours, call the toll-free, 24-hour number at the Detective Information Desk, 1-877-LAWFULL (1-877-529-3855).
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Alma government running without top two positions
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ALMA - Every city government was going through some type of turmoil over the last few weeks and Alma was not left out.
Over the last few months, the city has seen its top two positions resign or walk out, thrusting the control to the remaining four council members.
The former mayor, Bill Blackmon, stepped down in May after only serving one term and Scot Shepherd took control as mayor pro tem, but walked out of a council meeting within the month.
This left four council members running the show, but they made the decision to appoint Donnie Kellers the newest council member and to continue to run the government as a five member council.
The current city council was Don Kellers, Jerry Blazek, Mike Elliot, Lawrence Reeves and newly appointed Donnie Kellers, Don Kellers' son.
The council will begin filling the seats vacated by Blackmon and Shepherd as soon as they approve the budget for next fiscal year, said Don Kellers.
The biggest issue which faces the council at this time was the condition of the city roads.
Toth Road was the council's first priority.
Shepherd walked out of the council meeting because of the numerous complaints from the citizens about the city road conditions and the inability of the current council to do anything to improve them.
Shepherd had sit on the council for the past 11 years and served as mayor pro tem for approximately eight of those years.
Nobody wanted to take the mayoral position because of the public outcry and hostility shown to the top spot of the city because of the road conditions said Don Kellers.
The major obstacle concerning the road repairs was financial.
According to Don Kellers, the road repair went from approximately $5,000 a mile to five times as much, approximately $25,000 a mile.


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The liquor was flowing as Drake celebrated his 26th birthday and graduation from high school at a party presented by Hennessy V.S in Washington, D.C. during Howard University Homecoming Weekend. Rocking rose-colored glasses and a black velour floral-print shirt, the Young Money rapper hit the stage at the swanky Park on Fourteenth to perform his hits including "I'm on One" and "Forever." He later retired to the VIP section where he and his OVO crew popped bottles of Hennessy V.S.
Earlier in the evening, Drizzy turned it up with 2 Chainz at Howard Homecoming's Yardfest, performing "No Lie" and speaking to the students.
"I graduated high school, so you see what my campaign is about this year," he said while wearing a red Howard sweatshirt. "I went right to the bookstore, I'm tryna come to school with ya'll. I know I'm the lightest light-skinned ni**a of all time, but I hope that I…"
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A GIANT dragon and snake joined around 100 children at the British School of Marbella as part of their Chinese New Year celebrations.
Some of the older children made the brightly coloured animals and paraded them to the Foundation Stage children.
The pupils study Mandarin Chinese at the school and learned how to write in Chinese and make snake sock puppets as part of their Chinese New Year celebrations.
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text: The anticipated Raf Simons and Sterling Ruby collaboration is finally here for AW14. Showcasing the efforts of a partnership that spans a decade of friendship, the collection draws on the strengths of each individual. Ruby's signature collage work is showcased through striking graphic motifs that allude to ideas of consumption, whilst Simons' bold, youthful aesthetic lends a sense of reckless abandon. Spanning across outerwear, tops, footwear and legwear, the selection includes limited edition pieces that have been hand-dyed by Ruby solely for the collaboration.


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Browning v. Big Lots Stores, Inc.
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part defendant Big Lots Stores, Inc.'s 4 MOTION to Dismiss Counts II and III, granting said motion with respect to Count II of the plaintiff's complaint and denying the motion with respect to Count III of the plaintiff's complaint. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 5/21/2012. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (taq)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON DIVISION TINA M. BROWNING, Plaintiff, v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:11-cv-00786 BIG LOTS STORES, INC., Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Pending before the court is the defendant, Big Lots Stores, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Counts II and III of the Complaint [Docket 4]. For the reasons discussed below, this motion is DENIED in part and GRANTED in part. I. Background This action was originally filed in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia. The complaint alleges that on August 3, 2010, the plaintiff fell over a rug or mat in the defendant's Store No. 378. Count One of the complaint asserts a claim for negligence. Count Two of the complaint refers to gross negligence. Count Three of the complaint contains assertions labeled "Negligence and/or Gross Negligence Imputed to Employer (Respondeat Superior.)" The defendant removed the action to this court on the basis of 28 U.S.C. § 1441 and 28 U.S.C. § 1332. The defendant filed the instant motion, seeking to dismiss Counts Two and Three of the plaintiff's complaint. The plaintiff has not filed a response, and the time for doing so has passed. This motion is now ripe for review. II. Legal Standard A motion to dismiss filed under Rule 12(b)(6) tests the legal sufficiency of a complaint or pleading. Giarratano v. Johnson, 521 F.3d 298, 302 (4th Cir. 2008). Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8 requires that a pleading contain a "short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief." FED. R. CIV. P. 8. As the Supreme Court recently reiterated in Ashcroft v. Iqbal, that standard "does not require 'detailed factual allegations' but 'it demands more than an unadorned, the-defendant-unlawfully-harmed-me accusation.'" 129 S. Ct. 1937, 1949 (2009) (quoting Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 555 (2007)). "[A] plaintiff=s obligation to provide the 'grounds' of his 'entitle[ment] to relief' requires more than labels and conclusions, and a formulaic recitation of the elements of a cause of action will not do." Twombly, 550 U.S. at 555 (citing Papasan v. Allain, 478 U.S. 265, 286 (1986) for the proposition that Aon a motion to dismiss, courts >are not bound to accept as true a legal conclusion couched as a factual allegation=@). A court cannot accept as true legal conclusions in a complaint that merely recite the elements of a cause of action supported by conclusory statements. Iqbal, 129 S. Ct. at 1949-50. "To survive a motion to dismiss, a complaint must contain sufficient factual matter, accepted as true, to 'state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face.'" Id. at 1949 (quoting Twombly, 550 U.S. at 570). To achieve facial plausibility, the plaintiff must plead facts that allow the court to draw the reasonable inference that the defendant is liable, and those facts must be more than merely consistent with the defendant=s liability to raise the claim from merely possible to probable. Id. In determining whether a plausible claim exists, the court must undertake a context-specific inquiry, "[b]ut where the well-pleaded facts do not permit the court to infer more -2- than the mere possibility of misconduct, the complaint has allegedCbut it has not 'show[n]'C'that the pleader is entitled to relief.'" Id. at 1950 (quoting FED. R. CIV. P. 8(a)(2)). A complaint must contain enough facts to "nudge[] [a] claim cross the line from conceivable to plausible." Id. III. Discussion In this case, the defendant asserts that Counts Two and Three of the plaintiff's complaint must be dismissed because they are pled in the form of hypothetical factual allegations. a. Count Two Count Two of the complaint alleges that "should information and evidence be obtained throughout discovery in this matter prove that Defendant possessed prior knowledge of the unreasonably dangerous hazard created by the subject rug, and nonetheless consciously opted not to repair or otherwise provide notice to its patrons of this hazard, Plaintiff hereby reserves the right to advance a theory of Gross Negligence in light of the same." (Compl. ¶ 14 [Docket 1-1].) Count Two goes on to state that "Should the conduct of Defendant be shown upon the conclusion of discovery to have been willful, wanton, and reckless, so as to constitute gross negligence, Plaintiff is entitled to punitive damages upon Defendants gross negligence." (Compl. ¶ 17.) The defendant asserts that this count must be dismissed because it is pled in the form of a hypothetical factual allegation. The plaintiff has not provided a response to the motion to dismiss, and a review of the complaint itself demonstrates that the facts pled in the complaint are insufficient to nudge the claim across the line from conceivable to plausible. Iqbal, 129 S. Ct. at 1949-50. The plaintiff has provided only a formulaic recitation of the elements of the cause of action. The complaint does not allege that the defendant's conduct was willful, wanton, and reckless, nor does it plead any facts that would support such an allegation. Accordingly, the court -3- FINDS that Count Two of the plaintiff's complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, and ORDERS that Count Two is hereby DISMISSED. b. Count Three Count Three of the plaintiff's complaint is labeled "Negligence and/or Gross Negligence Imputed to Employer (Respondeat Superior)", and alleges: "Plaintiff was injured as a result of one or more of the following: 1) the improper placement of the subject rug/mat; 2) the improper maintenance of the subject mat/rug; 3) the improper alteration and/or improper raising of the subject rug/mat above floor level by the employee and/or manager of the subject Big Lots Store No. 378 while said employee and/or manager was working within the scope of his or her employment for Defendant." (Compl. ¶ 19.) Count Three goes on to state that "should the conduct and negligence of said employee/manager of Big Lots Stores No. 378 be shown to have been conducted with prior knowledge or other factor rendering the same a willful, wanton, and or reckless constitute rising to the level of gross negligence, Plaintiff hereby demands punitive damages." (Compl. ¶ 22.) The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure explicitly permit alternative pleading. Federal Rule 8(d)(2) states: "A party may set out 2 or more statements of a claim or defense alternatively or hypothetically, either in a single count or defense or in separate ones. If a party makes alternative statements, the pleading is sufficient if any one of them is sufficient." FED. R. CIV. P. 8(d)(2). In this case, the plaintiff has alleged that the plaintiff was injured in the defendant's store. She has asserted that her injury was caused by the defendants' failure to properly maintain the rug in the store's entry way. She asserts that, as a result of the defendant's failure, she fell and -4- seriously injured herself. She has further alleged that her injuries resulted from the negligence of an employee of the defendant who was acting within the scope of his or her employment. 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A few weeks ago, we noted here the sharp decline in biodiesel production during a one-year hiatus in the blending tax credit—more evidence of how biofuel production is dependent on government subsidies to grow. The Wall Street Journal reports today that the game may be up for corn ethanol, too. Now that Congress has cut $6 billion in annual subsidies for ethanol, growth in ethanol production is noticeably stalling. Between 2005 and 2011, ethanol production grew from 3.8 billion gallons to 13.9 billion gallons, but looks to be topping out.
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In several steps in the past year and a half, the Environmental Protection Agency has effectively increased the cap to allow gasoline that is 15% ethanol, known as E15. The ethanol industry is pinning its hopes on rapid adoption of E15. "We are putting a lot of faith in E15," said Walter Wendland, CEO of two ethanol plants in northern Iowa. "We have a market problem out there for our production."
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But large-scale adoption of E15 faces sizable challenges. Not a single fuel station sells it today. Gasoline stations need to spend money changing pumps and alerting customers. The auto and oil industries have voiced strong concerns about E15, saying the fuel could damage cars and leave customers with expensive repairs.
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Beginning with a documentary style that immediately hooks the viewer, The Day the Earth Stood Still, based on the Harry Bates short story 'Farewell to the Master,' becomes as much a human interest story as it does a sci-fi B-movie classic. The film soberly depicts the arrival of an alien dignitary, Klaatu (Michael Rennie), who has come to earth with his deadly robot, Gort (Lock Martin), to deliver the message that earthlings must stop warring among themselves--or else. After being shot at by ignorant, panicky military guards, Klaatu is brought to a Washington, D.C., hospital, where he begs a sympathetic but frank Major White (Robert Osterloh) to gather all the world's leaders so he can tell them more specifically what he has come 250 million miles to warn them about. Losing patience, Klaatu slips into the human world, adapting a false identity and living at a boarding house where he meets a smart woman with a conscience, Helen Benson (Patricia Neal), and her inquisitive son, Bobby (Billy Gray). Both mother and son soon find themselves embroiled in the complex mystery of Klaatu, his message, and the government's witch hunt for the alien. Made during the cold war--when Americans were obsessed with the destructive capabilities of the atomic bomb--The Day the Earth Stood Still, thanks to its beautiful pacing, excellent dialogue, and haunting score by Bernard Herrmann, is still a treat for contemporary audiences.
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Glenn Caruso Youth Football Camp
The 2014 Glenn Caruso Junior High and Youth Football Camp will have two June sessions at UST's Palmer Field in O'Shaughnessy Stadium on the University of St. Thomas' St. Paul campus.
The no contact, non-pad workouts are broken down into a Youth camp (grades 3-5) and a Junior High camp (youths entering grades 6-8).
Session 1: Monday & Tuesday, June 9th & 10th 9AM-4PM
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University of St. Thomas assistant basketball coach and psychology professor, Dr. Johnny Tauer, holds his youth basketball camps at the St. Paul campus. Tauer has directed one of the longest running basketball camps in the Twin Cities, and in the state of Minnesota. Basketball camps include residential, full-day, half-day, and overnight camps for boys (grades 4-10), full-day and half-day basketball camps for girls (grades 4-9), beginner's camps (grades 2-4), and evening basketball camps for high school boys and girls (grades 9-12). Camp staff consists of current and former college players and coaches. Emphasis is placed on skill development, goal-setting, motivation, and teamwork. For more information or a basketball camp brochure, please call Johnny Tauer at (651) 962-5033 and leave a mailing address, or send an e-mail to:firstname.lastname@example.com.
Tauer has been associated with Minnesota basketball for the past 20 years, playing high school and collegiately for Cretin-Derham Hall (St. Paul, Minnesota) and the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minnesota). After earning his Ph.D. in social/sport psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Tauer returned to Minnesota in 2000. He lives in St. Paul and has conducted basketball camps for the past fourteen years. Tauer also speaks across the Twin Cities on topics ranging from motivation to psychology to basketball.
Tommie Sports Pride Basketball Camps
University of St. Thomas women's basketball head coach Ruth Sinn and her staff holds girls' basketball camps in summer at UST's St. Paul campus. Camps are created to enhance each individual participant's ability. Emphasis is placed on team development with many activities structured in the concept of understanding the basic fundamentals of basketball. Camps provide opportunities for girls to come together to share their interest in basketball while establishing new friendships.
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The St. Thomas Men's Soccer coaching staff will conduct an Advanced Camp in December for Grades 10 - 12. These sessions will focus on improving the player's tactical and technical ability, speed of play, the player's individual coordination, speed and agility and much more. This is a must for High School players that are looking to take their game to the next level.
For ages U8 - U16, a Community Camp is offered that focuses on player's individual technical and tactical ability, as well as working with each player to improve their overall game. These camps are a great way to work with college coaches, college players and some of the best trainers in Minnesota. For more information visit the UST Men's Soccer Site.
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Coach Thanh Pham is coming off UST's sixth consecutive MIAC Title, third Region Title and first NCAA Championship. Camp dates will be July 29th - Aug 1st, 2013. Advanced and Intermediate sessions will be held at the newly renovated McCarthy Gym on South campus. Session one from 8 – 10:30 AM is for advanced learners ages 15-18 and a intermediate/beginner camp is available from 11:30-1:30 pm open for all ages 12 and above. Space is limited in both camps to only 36 athletes.
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Gossip Girl Sneak Peek: Dair Sex Fail!by Steve Marsi at . Comments
Condom misplacement.
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Lily and Rufus walking in on them ... thrice.
It appears that, in the month since we've last seen them, Dan and Blair have encountered all of the above problems and more in attempt to consummate their physical relationship. Will they ever get it done?
Not in the sneak preview below, from Monday's all-new episode, "Con Heir." After recounting their past intimacy follies, they're foiled again, thanks to host of external circumstances. Watch the hilarity now:
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See all the Chair lovers are out with their random hateful comments. Especially love the bizarre idea that Chuck is the one that been wronged here. I suppose we are just meant to ignore all the terrible things he's done in the past. I like Chuck but let's be real he's no angel. I'm not saying that Blair is blameless but come on the scales definitely aren't balanced.
never want to see Blair with Chuck. Blair go with Dan. Because a woman Chuck deserves much better than Blair
now Chuck needs a new girlfriend
The kisses DAIR have look awkward, b\c leighton does not really get in to it. that is why it does not look passionate. I think dair could be good if she really tried. Penn gets into it , but she doesnt,I mean at least try to sell it dame.
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ugliest couple ever made in the history of television.They are horrible
"They get turned off by a car alarm? If they were really so hot for each other and after so many failed attempts is it possible that something like that stops them?' You don't live in Brooklyn, do you? Those things can be quite irritating. A lot irritating actually. I honestly don't know why people are so upset. This is a TV show not known for any particular depth or consistency or the bigger meaning behind its stories. People searching for right and wrong in it (and apparently finding it) IMHO are wasting their time. If you don't like it, switch the channel (that's what I did when Chair heavy episodes were on). What's the point of complaining and especially arguing with fans of the opposite ship about something that none of us have the power to change?
it's called EVOLUTION. look it up.
You know, when I first signed on to watch Gossip Girl, I thought I was watching a primetime soap opera, not a rom-com. I love how Safran just changed genres in the middle of the show. Dair fans are saying they want a spinoff... then why not write a spinoff show with Clair and Dylan and leave GG alone? This way, those who like romantic comedies can watch that, and those of us who like drama, intrigue, scandal, and heat can continue to watch GG.


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Judging from injuries evident in allosaurus fossils, a paleontologist has deduced that stegosaurus knew how to use it spikes to deliver devastating crotch shots to the otherwise dominating allosaurs. Ouch!
Evidence has been uncovered that connects the ichthyosaur with its transition from land to sea.
A scrappy, furry plant-lover named Luck coexisted with dinosaurs and provides important new insights into the evolution of Earth's earliest mammals.
An imagined race between a carnivorous tyrannosaur like T. rex and a big plant-eating dino found that the veggie-lover often won by outrunning and outwitting its predator.
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Stranger Than Fiction is one of my favorite films of all time. In fact, I'd even go so far as to say it's tied for first with Amelie, Beverly Hills Cop, and Casablanca. I'm being serious. So if you say that you don't like this movie, I'm not sure we can be friends. My point? It's […]
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I think it's common knowledge that the days before Thanksgiving are somehow just as crazy as the actual holiday itself. For some reason, we, as a society, build it up. Professors assign papers due before this rare relief from academia. Friends try to squeeze in brunch. Organizations decide to hold elections, have dinners, and throw […]
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I love this delicious and beautiful carrot. But I'm sad to let it go this year because the weather here is too erratic and extreme to grow them. These split so badly compared to other traditional varieties. A good portion of them looked like a hideous monster from the 80s horror movie the Thing. Once they split, they made great homes for all kinds of slugs, rolly pollies and earwigs.
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I think it is a true statement when you hear the saying "you are who you surround yourself with." I recently read this article (from ZenHabits) and immediately felt connected to the content. The author is giving his personal account of meaningful friendships and relationships, but I truly think that the company you keep says so much for the person you are. So, be motivated to try to surround yourself with people who have the same goals as you. Who value the same ideals and morals, and who enjoy like-minded activities. Each person is in our lives for a reason, so make the most of it!
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Last night I had an amazing dinner with my wife Eva and my friends Scott andJesse and their wives Chelsea and Joanna.
The gathering itself was simple: six people, simple healthy food, a little wine, a little tea, nothing else. Except that we lost ourselves in conversation so deeply that before we knew it, it was 1:30 a.m. and I was shocked at how quickly the time had passed.
The secret is also simple: when you talk with people who are passionate about what they're doing, passionate about life and the people they love, it is transformative.
The people I talked with last night are incredibly passionate about what they're doing. And yes, Brett, I mean passionate: excited, fired-up, feeling-strongly-about, thinking-about-it-all-the-time, can't-wait-to-do-it-when-you-wake-up passion. When you talk with people who are passionate like that, you can't help but get fired up yourself. You want to go out and do something exciting.
Passionate people not only inspire you, they give you ideas. They read books by other people who are passionate and full of ideas, and they recommend the books to you or pass the ideas on to you. Scott and Jesse, for example, are constantly meeting other passionate people, and that inspires them … and in turn that inspires me. It's fuel for an intense fire.
A nice side benefit is Scott & Chelsea and Jesse & Joanna are some of the most health-conscious people I know — the dinner was extremely healthy and delicious, and I went away even more inspired to get fit and live a healthy life. I love people like that.
I've met a lot of passionate, smart, inspired people since moving to San Francisco — people like Tim Ferriss and Matt Mullenweg and Tynan andCorbett Barr and Oleg and Barron and more. It's incredible to talk with people like that, and you can't walk away from them without getting a bit revved up.
While I try to lead a life of minimalism, I've learned that minimalism can be done anywhere you go … and it doesn't require that you move to a farm or give up your contact with people. Just the opposite: minimalism is about giving up consumption in favor of doing things you're passionate about and having real relationships with a few people you really value. I'd much rather have a conversation with someone doing something amazing than go shopping.
You don't have to live in a big city like New York or San Francisco to surround yourself with passionate people. They're in small towns, but it might take a bit of looking to find them. Find small businesses who are doing amazing things, and talk with the people there. Look for startups, for artists and writers, for people who are obsessed with doing something really well.
If you can't find them where you live, find them online. They're everywhere if you look. Read books by people full of powerful ideas who are doing innovative things. Read their blogs, talk to them via email and Twitter. Start collaborating with people like that.
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The hail season has started early, and the Building Division has received over 60 permit applications for re-roof projects just in the last few weeks. This increase in roof permits and subsequent roof inspections has been added to our already robust construction activity, resulting in the need to schedule inspections more than one day in advance. Please obtain your permits well before you wish to start the job, and plan your midroof inspections several days in advance.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
The 2014 National Electrical Code is expected to be adopted by the State of Colorado in July of 2014.
The City and County of Broomfield will start enforcing this new edition on the same effective date as the State of Colorado. We have compiled a list of changes likely to affect residential construction in this 2014 NEC Residential Change Handout.
The City and County of Broomfield has adopted the 2012 International Codes.
On Tuesday, February 11, 2014 the Broomfield City Council passed an ordinance adopting the 2012 ICC code package with an effective date of March 15, 2014. This means that all permits issued as of March 15, 2014 will need to have plans designed, reviewed, and approved by the Building Division to meet the 2012 Codes. This will include the architectural plans, structural framing plans, structural foundation plans, soils reports, roof truss plans, and energy code documents. Attached is a short summary of significant changes from the 2009 to the 2012 codes.
Many builders with existing approved 2009 master plans have not submitted plans updated for the 2012 Codes for review. Please submit these plans as soon as possible so that our staff will have adequate time to review and approve them. Any permit applications currently in process that are not issued before March 15, 2014 will require a total resubmittal if 2012 plans have not been approved.
Beginning February 12, all new house permit submittals will need to have plans that have been reviewed and approved by Building Division to meet the 2012 codes, since we cannot guarantee that applications will make it through our overall review process in the next 4 weeks or so. This will include all builders with master plans and all new custom homes.
Please see the Adoption Ordinance #1994 to see changes from the current Broomfield Municipal Code.
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The Arc'teryx Men's RHO LTW Zip Neck is a mid-weight base layer for snow activities such as skiing/snowboarding, ice climbing, and alpine climbing. Merino wool mixed with 5% spandex and gusseted underarms not only has a soft feel, but stretches and moves with you to reach your goals. Minimal on the odor front keeps you smelling fresh and you can regulate your temp with the ½ zip. Secure a small item close by in the laminated chest pocket for quick access.
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Sharing God's Love in Our Community
Every day, families and individuals in the Lilburn area go without adequate food, clothing or shelter.
As a Christian ministry, Lilburn Co-op helps meet these needs for families and individuals in Gwinnett County in Lilburn, Stone Mountain and parts of Tucker. We also provide service to all members of supporting churches. Lilburn Co-op is a local non-profit organization that is funded through your tax-deductible donations and sales of donated goods at Lily's Cloak, our thrift store.
Thanks to wonderful volunteers and generous support from local churches and organizations, Lilburn Co-op has provided a ray of hope to thousands of people in need since our founding in 1994.
Lilburn Co-op News & Announcements:
This Christmas, Sponsor a Local Family.
Every year, many local families would have no gifts for their children at Christmas without the ministry and your generosity.
We invite your Sunday School class, small group or club to sponsor a family this year. Your support can make all the difference to those less fortunate in our community. Please call 770-931-8333 or today. We appreciate anything you can do to help.
Recent Thank You Notes...
The cooperative work of the ministry would not work without the support from businesses in this area.
- Thank you to Chick-fil-A for their donation of 10% of the sales from the Kidsignment Sale. We appreciate the support and will use the funds to help stock the food bank.
- Thank you to the Kroger at 1227 Rockbridge Road, and to the manager Mr. J. Walker. You do so much to help our ministry food bank, and through us you help our local community.
- Thank you to the Publix staff at 4045 Five Forks Trickum Road. Your donations to us through United Way make a real difference in our ability to help local families with rent and utilities.
- Thank you to everyone who donated school supplies. This year we helped 430 children with book bags and supplies for their grade level. The children were delighted to receive the new bags! One family with six children that had fled abuse and recently moved to the area received bags, school supplies and clothing for the children. The children were as pleased as if it was their birthday! Many participants in the Gwinnett Fairgrounds consignment sale who had leftover clothing graciously donated it to the ministry; the U-Haul truckload of items continues to help local families in need.
- And a big thank you to Fresh Market who donates food daily to the ministry. The recent food drive they arranged for us was a great blessing, and the food items were some of the most needed for our food bank. Everyone involved makes this such a success and we can't thank you enough.
Shop at Kroger? Assign Lilburn Co-op as Recipient of Kroger's Community Rewards
When you designate Lilburn Co-op as your chosen recipient of Kroger's Community Rewards program, a portion of your purchases will go to support the ministry.
Just sign up and shop at Kroger as you normally would!
Blessed by Providence Christian Academy
Gwinnett's Providence Christian Academy collected and delivered thousands of food items to Lilburn Co-op to help local families at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Thank you Providence! Here are some photos from the event.
Thank You Chili's (...and Two Men and a Truck)
Metro Atlanta Area Chili's Restaurants held a food drive in October that supplied much needed items to the ministry. Read more about (and see photos of) the Chili's food drive including moving help from Two Men and a Truck.
Looking for a Few Good Men...
Do you know a good man? We really need his help! Help us fulfill our mission by driving one day a week to pick up food. It's about a 10-mile drive each way. You'll need a truck, van or SUV, and muscle—some of the boxes are pretty heavy! We need help in this crucial role during the week and weekends.
If you are able to help, please contact Kay at 770-931-8333 or Rich at 404-444-4196.
Lily's Cloak Needs Donated Clothing, Household Items
The ministry is urgently in need of your donations of clothing, toys and other household items to sell in Lily's Cloak thrift store.
Much Needed: Birthday Boxes for Teens
As parents come in to Lilburn Co-op for assistance, we sometimes discover that one of their children is having a birthday, and we like to give them a "Birthday Box." These are shoe boxes covered with birthday paper containing one nice gift and some other small items. Today, we have a very low supply—especially for teens.
If you or your small group can help, please collect gifts and other items, make up the boxes and attach a note indicating if it's for a boy or a girl and what age the gift is appropriate for—we like to supply them to children of all ages. Then deliver them to the Co-op. This will help us tremendously, and will provide a little joy in the life of a child in our community.
Grants Help Us Help Others
Lilburn Co-op is honored by and thankful for grants from Jackson EMC Foundation and Walton EMC Foundation. These grants help us offer assistance to individuals and families in our Lilburn/Gwinnett communities.
Thank You Smoke Rise Baptist for Our Awning
Thanks to the team from Smoke Rise Baptist Church for building the new awning over our back door. This makes things so much easier on rainy days!


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Bank of America: Stress Test Anticipation Winners
Bank of America managed to increase its Basel I Tier 1 common equity ratio to 11.06% as of Dec. 31, from 9.86% a year earlier, despite relatively weak 2012 earnings of $4.188 billion, or $0.25 a share. The company also estimated a Basel III Tier 1 common equity ratio of 9.25% as of Dec. 31, putting it in compliance with the Federal Reserve's proposed capital rules, six years ahead of the January 2019 deadline.
Bank of America currently pays a nominal quarterly dividend of $0.01 a share, and didn't request Federal Reserve approval for a dividend increase or any buybacks last year.
Credit Suisse analyst Moshe Orenbuch in a report on Wednesday said he expected all 17 large bank holding companies covered by his firm to "pass" the stress tests, and estimated that the group would increase its total capital return this year to 64% of earnings from 36% in 2012.
Credit Suisse estimates Bank of America will pay total dividends of $0.07 a share during 2013, while being approved for $753 million in share buybacks, for a total capital return of $1.559 billion.BAC data by YCharts
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Sharp, a maker of microwave ovens and small appliances, announced that it is entering the major appliance category with the unveiling of its Insight(TM) Range line at the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show (K/BIS), held April 2-4 in Chicago, IL, U.S.
"Entering the range category with the Insight Range line has further bolstered Sharp's appliance offerings, featuring innovative cooking solutions and beautiful designs, while providing some of the most sophisticated and user-friendly technology available on the market," said Dennis Joyner, Sharp's director of Marketing, Appliances.
The new line of 30-in ranges combines a smooth glass cooktop, a conventional thermal or convection oven, and what Sharp claims is the world's first Microwave Drawer.
The Microwave Drawer incorporates Sharps' sensor cooking technology for microwave cooking or reheating. The range also features front-mounted glass touch controls, and select models are equipped with true European-type High Velocity Convection(TM) that reportedly provides even heat and consistent temperature for faster cooking. The appliance's LCD touch screen provides users with step-by-step instructions, convection recipe conversions, and helpful tips.
The Insight Range will be available in the last quarter of 2004 in 30-in electric freestanding or slide-in models in a choice of stainless steel, black, or white finishes. Sharp said pricing will be announced at a later date.
Sharp will also display its 2.1 cu-ft Smart Carousel(R) Over-the-Range microwave ovens, and the new 2004 countertop microwave oven line at K/BIS. In addition, the company will demonstrate the Plasmacluster air-purification systems and its flat-panel AQUOS(TM) Liquid Crystal televisions.
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Sea of Love
Colin Farrell and Alicja Bachleda have a delicate, sure-footed chemistry in Ondine, Neil Jordan's enchanting love story of an Irish fisherman and the mysterious sprite who gets caught in his net. Jordan (Mona Lisa, The Crying Game) expertly mingles whimsy with gritthe fisherman's young daughter is on dialysis, and terrifying brutes stalk Ondineto create beguiling entertainment. Photo: Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.
Going Solo
What if one of those hotshots Michael Douglas plays so well (Traffic, Wall Street 1 and 2) blew his money and marriage (to Susan Sarandon) on a scam and went into a free fall he couldn't acknowledge? The answer is the darkly comic Solitary Man, with Douglas creepily charismatic as he bags every woman in sight (Mary- Louise Parker, Imogen Poots) on his race to the bottom. Photo: Courtesy of Anchor Bay Films.
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Ken Loach (The Wind That Shakes the Barley) has fun with Looking for Eric, a screwball romantic dramedy as lovable as The Full Monty. Steve Evets is soulful as a lovelorn divorced dad resigned to miseryuntil his favorite football superstar, Eric Cantona (nicely playing himself), shows up in his bedroom with suave, sardonic tips on how to dig out. Photo: Courtesy of IFC Films.


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Ferrymen Dan and Paxton butt heads with Beauchard after an unjust transaction, leading them straight into the cattle business.
Quirt Evens an all round bad guy is nursed back to health and sought after by Penelope Worth a quaker girl.
A classic spaghetti western that follows a few mercenaries searching for gold¸ double-crossing one another and leaving a high body count in their wake.
Caught in the Crossfire of Passions and Greed!
Tex takes a job as a tax collector and meets trouble when a villain refuses to pay his.
Gridley is mining silver from an old Mexican mine and bringing it into the USA thru a passage into his worthless mine. Border guard Rogers suspects Gridley and finally finds the secret entrance to the Mexican mine. He sends Lee Madison for help only to have her captured by Gridley. Trigger brings help that takes care of Gridley's men and now Roy has to rescue Madison.
Stanton breaks Billy and his two friends Fuzzy and Jeff out of jail. He wants them free so three of his men can impersonate them for the robberies and murders he has planned.
When Sheriff Jake sees a man at the safe and then finds the payroll gone¸ he trails him. Just as he is about to arrest him¸ the man saves his life.
When Owens' gang shoots it out in a New York nightclub¸ detective Breezy Kildare is wounded. After he recovers he takes a vacation at his father's ranch in Wyoming.


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Maffew Ragazino - La Cosa Nostra (Prod. By Jimmy Dukes)
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Listen to a new song from Maffew Ragazino, "La Cosa Nostra."
It's been a minute since we heard from Brooklyn native Maffew Ragazino, but he's back at work on a new mixtape "Brownville's Jesus." Today he leaks this cut off the tape, which has soulful and smooth production from Jimmy Dukes. Keep an eye out for "Brownville's Jesus," there's no release date just yet.
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Drums Addict Festival – in english
Hello, dear drums addict ! Welcome to Drums Addict Universe…
Drums, Percussions, Music, Passion, Discovery, Enthusiasm, were the ingredients that made Drums Addict Festival one of the most beautiful event dedicated to drums in the world.
The Drums Addict Festival is back on June 5th 2010, in Espace Médoquine (Bordeaux, France). An international event bringing together some 25 national and international artists for a unique performance of shows and unusual encounters.
Set after set, you experience different unusual or innovative musical universes where the drummer gets all the emphasis. For once, he/she is the shining star and both the audience and the rest of the band are here to pay tribute to him/her.
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We will welcome some of the greatest international drummers (with their musicians), such as Terri Lyne Carrington (USA – drummer for Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, etc.), Eric Moore (USA – Infectious Grooves, Suicidal Tendencies), Damien Schmitt (France-USA), Sonny Troupé (Guadeloupe), Pete Lockett (England), Ceccarelli Family Tour (France), and Pierre-François Dufour (France).
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(Anthem Art and Culture), by Gary Morris (Editor), Bert Cardullo (Introduction), Jonathan Rosenbaum (Foreword). London and New York: Anthem Press, 2009.
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1. Three blocks long and three feet high.
2. I guess my response to Tinker Belle's ass was not entirely innocent. The little fairy's persona strikes me as a remarkable prefiguring of Brigitte Bardot. When Roger Vadim "created" Brigitte, did he have Tink in mind?
3. After High Noon, Van Cleef worked largely in TV for a decade, until his role in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly made him film-worthy.
4. Although we never really get to see it, Van Cleef is wearing a very fancy rig, a "double cross draw," which requires the wearer to reach across his body to draw his guns. It's not emphasized, for the simple reason that Coop plugs Lee before he has a chance to draw (or speak).
5. Wooley, though he worked steadily in westerns for decades, mostly on TV, is best known for his 1958 novelty hit "Flying Purple People Eater," even though his good looks earned him a leading role in the sixties TV series Rawhide, the show that served as Clint Eastwood's springboard to fame. In 1988 Wooley had a minor role in the presumably light-hearted Purple People Eater, which starred Ned Beatty, Shelley Winters, Neil Patrick Harris, Peggy Lipton, Chubby Checker, and Little Richard. About ten years ago at an office Christmas party I ended up with a flying purple people eater doll that played Sheb's original recording when you pressed its nose.
6. I can only remember seeing Wilke in this one film, but he's always been my favorite heavy. There's no elegant, understated menace, no twisted sickness. This man is just fucking bad! He'll stomp on a puppy and laugh! Unfortunately, Wilke was never able to muscle his beefy menace into more than stereotypical roles.
7. In case we're still not sure, the groaning soundtrack fills us in.
8. Bridges, 38 when he made High Noon, was still looking for his big break. This should have been it, but his communist past forced him into TV instead, becoming famous, but probably not very rich, as Mike Nelson in the seriously old-time B&W syndicated Sea Hunt series. Fortunately, Lloyd learned patience, and, helped by the careers of sons Jeff and Beau Bridges, enjoyed considerable success in his old age, last appearing as Jerry Seinfeld's acerbic fitness coach ("bring your jock, if you've got one") .
9. At age seven, I was afraid of Katy but at the same time I sort of wanted to climb on her. She was clearly more reality than I or America could handle. She was fourth-billed in the all-star Trapeze (1955), behind Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, and Gina Lollobrigida, but otherwise couldn't break into A pictures even after High Noon. If she had been Italian rather than Mexican — and thus more "continental" — she might have had more success.
10. The penis-shriveling beatdowns Helen administers to both Ed Weaver and Harv have delighted feminists for decades. I saw High Noon on a college campus in the seventies, and when Helen unleashed her classic "I don't like anybody to put his hands on me unless I want him to, and right now I don't like you to — any more," inevitably, a chick in the audience shouted out "Right on, sister!"
11. Howland was not only swishy (at least on film) but a commie. After appearing in an episode of the Superman TV series in 1952, he was blacklisted for 22 years.
12. Kipling's once-famous couplet "Send me somewheres east of Suez, where the best is like the worst, where there ain't no Ten Commandments and a man can raise a thirst" stated the attractions of Empire perhaps a bit too boldly for the would-be Winston Churchills hanging around the American Enterprise Institute three blocks from my pad.
13. When Tex isn't singing, the theme and variations continue to ripple and rumble on the soundtrack, sometimes affecting a staccato rhythm that provides a near-onomatopoeic approximation of the thrusting pistons of Sierra No. 3, the famous "movie locomotive" that bears Frank Miller toward his doom.
14. Facial scars are almost always the mark of Cain in films, an outward sign of inward evil.
15. Wilke's so gloriously bad that after he's gone, the elimination of Frank Miller is only an afterthought. Frank is classy bad — he has a mind, more or less — so he ought to be the greater evil, but Wilke is such an elemental ogre that he outclasses everyone.
16. It was considered "not enough" for former communists to admit to having been a communist. Only implicating others was considered proof of a pure soul.
17. A Hatful of Rain was based on a now-forgotten Broadway shocker about drug addiction. When I was a boy, I frequently rode the train between Washington, D.C., and New York. In those days, each station along the way would carry ads for Broadway hits. A Hatful of Rain ran for years, along with Golden Boy ("Sammy Davis Jr. is a powerhouse!") and, of course, My Fair Lady. A Hatful of Rain was written by Michael Gazzo, who moved to Hollywood and ended up writing the script for Elvis Presley's King Creole. Apparently, Mike found the whole Hollywood writing process a bit soul-shattering and switched to acting, appearing in supporting roles in dozens of films and TV series, most notably as Frankie Pentangeli in The Godfather II. His only other writing credits were for adaptations of A Hatful of Rain, including one for Italian TV, where it was known as Un cappello pieno di pioggia.
18. From what I've read, Foreman wrote the first draft, which was then reworked by fellow blacklistee Michael Wilson. Pierre Boule, author of the original novel, who could neither read nor write English, was given sole screen credit and, naturally, won the Oscar for best screenplay as well. In 1984, Foreman and Wilson were finally given screen credit. Wilson was already dead, and Foreman died the day after the announcement was made. Hollywood, like the communists, and like the Catholic Church, has a strong preference for martyrs. They're so much less talkative than the living.
19. If a thorough, even-handed history of the communist and anti-communist movements in Hollywood exists, I've never seen it. Fifty years after, it's still "too soon." No one acts out the way actors act out, and as long as you can piss off the suits by saying that the communists had a point, actors will do so.
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