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1 repin, 2 repins, 3 repins….100! With Christmas quickly approaching, the ONLY thing on my mind has been "how do I beat last's year Christmas card?"! Before children, I never had this problem. We sent out our "normal" cards with hand written messages. But now, now things are different. Having children (and a photographer husband) puts things at a different level for us. We are held to higher standards. With our first son Alessio, we attempted a cute backdrop theme with a sled and of course our dogs as reindeers. Although it was a cute idea, it almost seemed like a flop to me….an easy way out. I was determined that for the next year I would do something much better. Something different that hasn't been seen.
So a year came and went and I found myself shopping with my mom at Home Goods in October. While wandering down an aisle, I found the cutest mini luggage. This was when my great next Christmas photo idea came into play! Put the kids in front of a train station entrance and set them up to go to the North Pole (vintage style of course)!! The card was a HUGE hit. HUGE.
But now I wonder… have I set the level too high too fast?! It's now November and I have been pondering for months about my next best idea for this year's card. Its driving me crazy to be quite honest. So now, my question is, what other moms are facing this same problem??? The Holiday card dilemma? Anyone?
Sincerely yours,
Patiently waiting mom for the next best idea to come to me ....HELP!
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Meeee! I always try to come up with a cute idea for our card but the last couple years I've got nothing but the same "boring" poses! It's hard coordinating 3 kids and finding the time when they are all 3 in a good mood for picture taking ha! Your pic is too cute! Good luck! Pinterest is a great source of inspiration for me!
That picture really is too adorable! To warn you, I love pictures, and my personal belief is that a candid photo can be just as visually compelling as a posed portrait. I won't be offended if I'm the only person who feels that way Also, I tend to ramble, I apologize in advance.
Anyways, I'm just wondering, what if (to make it easier on you) you went a different route this year. Why not take pictures of you and your family in your home doing something Christmas-y like baking cookies or decorating the tree or having a tinsel fight, or wrapping presents (can you imagine the placement of the bows?!?). Kids are most comfortable at home...and if you get a project done, well two birds, one stone! And a little face smeared with chocolate and joy (or covered in gift tags and ribbon) will be a hit in a different way, but just as big. In fact, you just inspired me! My son just realized he can reach the big table and get what he wants...how cute will his little hand be sneaking cookies off a tray behind me while my husband licks the bowl and I'm decorating cookies?! Okay, I'm into the humor of everyday life, but you get the gist. And since your husband is a photographer, I'm sure he can photoshop to make the pictures pop...or even have a collage. The possibilities are endless.
SO funny Gabber1127!! So we thought of two ideas and one of them is almost exactly like what you said! I was thinking about baking cookiees with the boys and then in the next scene have them put out the cookies for santa.... and then next sleeping my the Christmas tree waiting for him!! We were also playing with the idea of taking pictures of them writing their VERYY LONGGG Christmas lists lol. Your ideas are great. Did you decide on what you will do this year yet??
ModChristine, I am also like you obsessed with Pinterest! SO many great and unique ideas! My hands are definately full with two boys....I can't imagine having a third. Give you lots of credit! You could have some funny set-ups of the boys ruining something your adorable daughter was trying to make for Christmas. It would be funny and cute at the same time!!
Fortunately for myself, I forgot to send the Christmas cards out last year, lol. Printed them and everything but forgot to mail them (I blame it on the then newborn baby ) so the standard for this year is pretty low. I find out if our next baby is a boy or a girl and we'll probably do a family picture with dh dressed nice, and the girls and I in shirts that say big sister, little sister, and then baby brother or baby sister on my tummy for them since a large part of the extended family doesn't even know we're having another one.
Although since I didn't send out a card last year, a lot of them don't even know we have a second one because it was supposed to be a birth announcement/ merry Christmas card...
Oh I'm glad you liked the ideas! I think I'm going to go with the gift wrapping theme. I think my son will enjoy playing with all the shiny paper and such. He'll be turning 2 in 3 weeks, and I don't want to overwhelm him with holiday madness lol. I'm excited to see your pictures though, I hope you share a few!
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The Broom's Bench School was finished in 1890 with one room, four windows, two doors, a solid blackboard at the back, and located on 12th Street. The school was opened in January 1891, by Miss Linda Irwin who had moved west from New York because of her health. Miss Irwin became an important teacher in the Ogden schools, serving in the Broom's Bench district which included Washington and Grant schools for over eight years. When the railcars could not drive through the snow drifts, she frequently walked the four miles from her home on 36th Street and Kiesel to her school. She lived to be over 87 years old and served Ogden as an educator of many students over her career.
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Former Mound Bayou Alderman Shedrick "Peter" Stout, 49, was found dead in his home on Dec. 31, 2009, after he called Mound Bayou Police to report he had been stabbed.
As of today there is nothing new in the case, although brother Joseph Stout said Bolivar County Sheriff Kelvin Williams assured him about a month ago the case is still open.
"He said they have not interviewed anyone lately," said Joseph.
"The case is not closed," said Williams, "but due to resources and case load we've had to focus on other cases."
However the sheriff said this case will not be forgotten.
"I don't want anyone to lose sight of the fact that there is still a killer out there."
According to then Mound Bayou Police Chief Simon Bush at the time of the murder, "Stout had called and said he needed an ambulance, that he had been stabbed."
Bush said when officers arrived on scene he was dead.
Peter was stabbed multiple times in the chest and legs. However, there were no signs of forced entry into the house.
For some time after the murder, the police had a person of interest in the case. Nothing came of the lead and the case was turned over to the Bolivar County Sheriff's Department.
In following years, the Stout family has had candlelight vigils to remember Peter and highlight any new leads in the case.
However no vigil will be conducted this year.
"The family is just having some hard times this year," said Joseph, who added that only he and his sister, Linda Coleman, remain in Bolivar County.
"I just don't want anyone to lose sight that the case is still active."
Joseph said he has heard rumors and gossip that gives him the impression his brother's murder could be solved if the right person would come forward.
Peter had been employed by Burger King Corp. in Clarksdale, where he worked as an assistant manager, store manager and district manager. He had received the management of Excellency Award for the Southeast Region in the nation, which includes 680 Burger King stores.
He was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School in Mound Bayou and received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Delta State University.
Peter was a deacon at the Jerusalem M.B. Church in Mound Bayou.
At the time of his death, he was survived by two daughters and a various other friends and relatives.
Anyone with information related to the Stout case or other crimes in the county may call Bolivar County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS.


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It's not like I've just gotten any huge, swooping curveballs. Just a few sneaky ones. So I was repeating that title in my head when I started sifting through seven hours of tweets yesterday afternoon and started seeing things about Brian Wilson. Not good things. Bad things. Potentially terrible things. In three words: strained left oblique.
A variety of things went through my head:
Charlie Sheen curse!
Bruce Bochy is nervous? ::stomach sinks::
What is an oblique anyway?
It wouldn't be baseball without adversity.
It's true. Pretend they're Barry Zito curveballs or your fill-in-the-blank-with-your-favorite-curveball-throwing-pitcher-of-choice.
I kind of think the Giants should trade for Feliz (panic move, I know. This is just going through options in worst-case-scenario.) because last time the Giants traded with the Rangers it turned our pretty darn good for San Fran. And I'm honestly a little scared for Feliz. Does Nolan Ryan have a knife to his back, or something? His sudden enthusiasm about starting is so creepy that I have stopped reading the stories about it. Maybe Ryan or JD made a really convincing Powerpoint illustrating all the things he could buy with a starter's salary? Is there even such a thing as a convincing Powerpoint? I'll get back to you about that one.
Anyhow. The reality is that the Giants have been killing it this Spring Training largely minus Wilson. The regular season is different, obviously, and they really need that closer, but there are a million other strong links in the team (well, 24, actually). Remember why they were so successful last year? No superstars. People who stepped up when you least expect it.
Now get that blood pressure down, eat some coffee ice cream (I just had some. Homemade. Be jealous.) and get a good night's sleep. Sweet dreams, y'all.
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Hi everyone, I'm looking for other players located in Malaysia / Singapore?
I myself, am living in Malaysia, so I'm hoping to be able to meet with other players to play this great game. I sometimes travel down to Singapore, so if there are players there, I don't mind playing with you.
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Though the state's landscape is covered with cornfields, Illinois restaurants couldn't be more diverse. For one, Illinois' strong immigrant background means that tasty cuisine from all around the world can be found there. Think top-notch Jewish delicatessens, Chinese and Thai fares, and Polish delicacies. Chicago has its share of signature dishes, like its Chicago-style deep-dish pizza and Polish dogs. And in addition to traditional and hearty meat-and-potatoes Midwestern fare, Illinois is culinary innovation is at its best. Take molecular gastronomy, for example, featured in select Illinois restaurants. At his flagship restaurant in Chicago, Chef Grant Achatz creates seemingly impossible culinary surprises, like lychee bubbles filled with sage vapor on oysters. Wherever their ambitions lie, students in Illinois culinary schools have the opportunity to draw from these examples, and more.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics listed Illinois as one of the top states in the country for chef and head cook employment levels. They also reported that the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metropolitan area has especially high employment levels for those positions. In addition, the National Restaurant Association reports that 9 percent of Illinois residents work in the restaurant sector with 6.5 percent growth expected during the next decade. As a result, more than 33,600 new jobs could be created in the state between 2014 and 2024.
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High-intensity, low-impact martial arts workout
High-energy kicks meet stretch-your-limits downward dog in this exhilarating yet easy-to-learn synergy of authentic Japanese and Korean martial arts, power yoga and meditation. The body-mind method passionately endorsed and practiced by some of today's most high-profile celebrities and Olympic gold-medal winning athletes and featured in Shape and Self magazines, Budokon® will be the first workout in years to surprise you. In a single 40-minute workout, get the effects of high intensity, low impact total-body cardio plus strength training, yoga and mental-focus techniques. Create lean muscle without bulk...and feel invincible.
Cameron Shayne has crafted a system that will change how you think about power. This is genuine martial arts - with smarter body mechanics and deeper substance than any fusion-workout fad - rejoined in an ingenious flow with the practices that make your power more than physical. Cameron is vivid, unexpected and affecting. His never-too-serious energy puts you at ease while his expert technique inspires you. Feel yourself giving 100% of your mental energy and spirit and focusing your power as with no other workout. DVD includes long and short workouts plus a step-by-step pose guide. Recommended props: fitness mat, yoga brick. 70 minutes.
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"Above the Fold" and Designing for the Web
I think too much attention is given to the concept of "above the fold," especially in regards to web design. This concept was borrowed from older print design, and more specifically, newspaper design - Old media.
These days, many old-minded people still assign an unreasonable amount of value to "above the fold" on the web - or as it is now commonly referred to as… "above the scroll." This is the portion of the page that a user will see without having to scroll down for more content.
1. The "Above the Scroll" area is important.
Don't get me wrong. The top portion of the page is important. There is no doubt about that. However, the major problem is that the first reaction to the sense of "valuable real estate" is to try to cram as much information in the "above the scroll" area as possible. This is just wrong. Prioritize the information and have a keen editor's eye.
2. User screen resolutions are different.
The days of 99% of users having a 800x600 screen resolution are over. Screen resolutions are so diverse now that it is difficult to tell exactly where the scroll line occurs. Because of this, the thought of defining the line becomes extremely vague.
3. Users know how to scroll.
For goodness sake, most mice now have scroll wheels. I think that many designers disregard the fact that users can scroll down for more content. In fact, most users scroll the entire page even if they do not read it… It is called skimming and users probably do it on your website more than you think. Learn to work with conventions, not against them.
When having a site designed for you, make sure the space at the top of your pages is used wisely, but do not overdo it. Define a list of the most important things on your site or page and use that as a guide to arrange the content effectively.


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He was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church, where he also served as an elder.
He was a well-known builder in the Cleveland area and served as a past president of the Home Builders Association. He retired from the United States Post Office. He was a veteran of the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Frances Ruth Allen of 60 years; and his parents, Eugene "Gene" and Reba Allen.
He is survived by his three sons: Thomas Kiestler Allen and wife, Rose, of Charleston, Charles David Allen and wife, Brenda, of Lenoir City and Mark Franklin Allen and wife, Kathey, of Manchester; one sister, Martha Wooden and husband, Tom, of Cleveland; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2013, in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Pastor Karyn Bogert officiating.
Interment will follow in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens with military honors.
Family members Jason Allen, J.J. Brown, Brian Comer, Ricky Lawson, Danny Wooden and Josh Holder will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Circa 1900
A pair of antique single arm sconces in their original and beautiful aged gold-washed finish over bronze.
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Vicky Boyd, Staff WriterThe acronym GMO — short for genetically modified organism — has become the whipping boy for environmentalists and food purists who don't want DNA from one organism being transplanted into another.
In fact, several retailers, including Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods and Seattle-based PCC Natural Markets, have joined the Non-GMO Project, a third-party tester and certifier.
When you come right down to it, nearly every plant on earth has been genetically modified over the eons.
If truth in advertising really prevailed, shouldn't heirloom tomatoes and that Arkansas black apple also be labeled GMOs?
One definition from the online reference Wikipedia.org describes a GMO as an organism developed through genetic engineering.
That's about as clear as mud. But it goes on to describe genetic engineering as the "direct manipulation of DNA by humans outside breeding and mutations."
So where do you draw the line between manipulating DNA and breeding?
After all, isn't breeding just humans manipulating traits with a hoped-for beneficial outcome?
And doesn't genetic manipulation occur in nature even without plant breeders?
Bees carry pollen from one plant to another to fertilize the seed. Because DNA is variable, the resulting plant from the seed isn't a clone of either parent and therefore has been genetically modified.
As one grower-shipper pointed out to me recently, it's kind of like if one of these large retailers banned mutts because of their crossbreeding and only wanted people to have purebred dogs.
I've also heard food purists say they want only heirloom varieties because plant breeders haven't monkeyed with them.
Over the decades, even heirloom varieties have been bred for certain traits, such as flavor or texture.
In more recent years, desirable attributes have shifted more toward the production arena, and in many causes a heavier emphasis has been placed on agronomic traits, such as yields, store-ability and shelf life.
I've even received comments from website readers blasting hybrid tomatoes for being GMOs.
Hybridizing a crop doesn't inherently make it a GMO.
Heirloom varieties are open pollinated. Essentially, seeds from open-pollinated varieties will produce offspring similar to the parents.
But if you save seeds produced by a hybrid variety, chances are the resulting progeny will look nothing like either parent.
Nevertheless, the parents of hybrids tomatoes are still tomatoes, just remote relatives. But breed them together, and you get hybrid vigor.


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I don't know USA and SciFi are starting to get about to get on my do not watch list. How the hell do you show a movie Sunday night in HD, and the following day the same exact movie in SD. HOW HOW HOW
They are still new at this, since these have only gone HD a few weeks ago. Heck, after many years we still have some of our local stations forgetting to switch to the HD network feed.
Posted 06 November 2007 - 07:46 AM
I don't know USA and SciFi are starting to get about to get on my do not watch list. How the hell do you show a movie Sunday night in HD, and the following day the same exact movie in SD. HOW HOW HOW
They had the HD bug on, but the movie was in SD
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Posted 06 November 2007 - 09:47 AM
PotC: Curse of the Black Pearl was on USA the other day and it looked like I was watching the Blu-Ray of it. It was very good looking!
Yes it looked very good, IS usa an MPEG4 channel?
Posted 06 November 2007 - 09:52 AM
Yes it looked very good, IS usa an MPEG4 channel?
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Posted 17 November 2007 - 07:42 PM
Then again, I'm kind of new at the whole OAR thing, so if I'm off base someone feel free to correct me.
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Posted 18 November 2007 - 10:24 AM
National Treasure is on right now, and it appears to be in true HD. However, it is not in OAR. IMDB lists it as 2.35x1, so it had to be cropped to go full screen on a 16x9 display, correct?
Unfortunately, most channels, including broadcast networks, pay channels, and PPV crop movies shot in 2:35:1 format to 16:9. UHD even does it some of the time. "1941" on UHD was cropped, but "Jaws" wasn't. When "1941" ran on HDNET Movies, it was OAR. Of course, "1941" was the theatrical cut, not the more popular director's cut when it aired on both networks.
Posted 18 November 2007 - 10:33 AM
The Saint with Val Kilmer was on this morning. Pillarboxed.
Now that's just not trying.
You will see this alot - it has to do with the contracts the channel has with the program provider.
In most cases, the rights were purchased before launching an HD simulcast of the channel was even an idea. So, the channel does not have an HD copy of the film or program to broadcast. This is why quite a few movies on TNT and TBS are shown in Stretch-o-vision and USA in pillarbox. I prefer pillarbox to stretch-o-vision anyday. Pan and Scan combined with Stretch-o-vision is just unwatchable.
In some cases, the studio has sold both HD and SD rights for the same program or movie to different channels.
For example, HDNET has the HD broadcast rights to "Arrested Development" and "Star Trek: Enterprise."
SPIKE has the SD rights to "Arrested DEvelopment" and Sci-Fi has the SD rights for "Enterprise."
Posted 18 November 2007 - 03:00 PM
Does anyone know why Psych and 4400 are not shown in widescreen when they are available? This really annoys me as I like both of those shows and purposely didn't watch all the new episodes of Psych this past summer so I could see them in widescreen HD when USA HD started. I don't understand why they can show Monk in HD (which I like) but not Psych or 4400
L&O CI, Psych, and Monk in HD - SWEET!!!
Oh yeah, the season just ended for two of them.
So is "Psych" going to be in HD or not? I think it's the highest rated original "cable" series.
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Monk in glorious HD!!!!
Oh yeah!! And waiting for Psych at 10pm.
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Daphne...I'm in that same group as you and Kim....I have stuff I may never use but if I ever need it I know where it is :) You should see the collectioin of paper scrapping stuff I have ..well, if you could find it in my basement that is! On day the kids are going to have a lot of fun with it all! oh, I have stickers like you wouldn't believe....and if I ever decide to start crocheting again...I have skeins of yarn down their too...and such pretty bits of fabric for quilts and what not!
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Glad you got it early since you have had so much trouble.
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im glad. he needs to open up. he is so gay. how can anyone think otherwise? maybe this role will make him feel more comfortable with coming out.
im glad. he needs to open up. he is so gay. how can anyone think otherwise? maybe this role will make him feel more comfortable with coming out.
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Tickets for Angels in America, in which Zachary Quinto plays a gay man and has some sex scenes with hottie Bill Heck, go on sale Tuesday August 3 at 10AM. This play is SOO good, and I can't wait to see some Zach/Bill man-on-man action.
Tickets are onsale starting Tuesday at signaturetheatre.org/angels
Would LOVE to see the play but I don't think I can muster up the $1500 to get a plane ticket there.
For all sad words of tongue and pen,
The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'
That Bill guy is cute as heck.
Someone had to say it.
He's a cool guy.
Well that shouldn't be too hard a role to play for him.
Telling it like it is.
Zach is such a cute guy. I love him, and I love him for taking on gay parts and staying true to himself. Sure, he may not be out for the public, but I mean come on.. It's not like he's hiding and bearding either. He even took his boyfriend to awards shows, he's practically out already.
Zachary Quinto is held close by his co-star Christian Borle in the first production shots released from their off-Broadway production of Angels in America.
I saw him in person 9/26/10 and he is not hot.. People look so mch better on TV for some reason.. I mean, He wasn't gross but I wouldnt call him hot.. Just a normal looking dude walking down the street in Hells Kitchen, NYC.
Loved him as Sassan, loved to hate him as Sylar and loved him again as Spock. His It Gets Better vid gives me yet another reason to love him.
I kinda find him cute, one day and not, the other
I like men with dark hair - so yes, I find him really hot. And his voice - like WOW - I always imagine him talking in to my ear in that quiet but intense voice - in bed, with him on top of me....
Love that 'It gets better' vid - he sounds like he really does care about what he is saying. Not just a celebrity doing it for good publicity or because he thinks he should.
I hope I haven't affended anyone by saying that - I know it is a sad and tragic subject matter.
Hmm not really my type but I love to had a one night-stand with him
I keep forgetting this place is a court of law lol. I think he is known in many circles for being gay he just hasn't announced it. He is still a young actor in Hollywood, and has a pretty solid female following, thus he can be seen as good selling property for films sake.
Zachary Quinto has said he was straight?
Uh, okay.
I've seen him in Silverlake for years at the gay bars there cruising the men, dancing with them and all.
Didn't seem all that straight to me.
He and I have a mutual friend, and it's no shock to me that he's gay--and he's super nice to boot.
Dude.. the guy took another guy who looked remarkably as a boyfriend to an awards show, but people STILL claim he's straight? LMAO. Ok then..
I'm trying to find both that quote and the other hinting at him being straight.
Also trying to find proof about supposed award show boyfriends and gay club sightings where he is with other guys(because last time i checked, people do bring their friends to clubs - gay or straight).
I just really want people to stop accusing and start proving. And it's funny - the guy is supporting us and they're still not satisfied with that.
Ah well, i have pride to prep for - this is giving me a headache(that and the band i'm listening to - too technical for their own damn good).
he has a weird face but sexy!!!
loving that dark hair... I bet he's sporting a nice bush!!!
Im grateful that celebrity or notoriety wasnt thrust upon me when I was in my 20s, because I think I would have buckled under the weight of it, as so many people do, but Ive come to realize through experience that ultimately I really do have a lot of power in terms of the way I relate to the public or to people outside of my intimate circle of friends and family. Boundaries are very important to me.
The fact that these things are such hot-button issues right now, socially and politically, I would much rather talk about that than talk about who I sleep with. I would love to be a voice in this maelstrom of chaos and obsessive celebrity infatuation that says, Lets talk about something that matters'."
I'm satisfied with his answer. Obviously the studios want him in the closet now because he is the lead in STAR TREK franchise. I think it's good that he didn't deny being gay. He's awesome.
This is not an exit
Title should actually be...
"Zachary Quinto addresses doesn't address gay rumours"
So, basically, he passively confirmed his sexuality.
This is not an exit
Why? I mean, what about Matt Bomer? I'm sure he said something in an interview about how he has a show to carry on his shoulders and hinted that the studios didn't want him OUT. The same thing may be happening to Zachery. He's just not IN the closet like many people who pretend to date female starlets.
And did you guys know that Zachery and Matt Bomer are friends? I saw a picture of them together.
This is not an exit
another, 'I don't discuss my private life' closet case....Ricky, Sean, Matt, Lance...etc.....you ask a straight guy, they answer you....you ask a closet case....they say this- may as well just say, 'I'm a big ole cock sucker....'
Stories about contracts like this are highly inflated; and none of them actually say "you must maintain a heterosexual image while working for us" (well, not these days...).
What you're usually hearing about, through a filter of speculation, is the infamous "morals clause." The details of which are only known to the actor and the studio and/or agency in each particular case. But they're all vaguely worded on points of sexuality...if push came to shove, the legal advantage is on the side of the actor.
They know they can come out. No one's coming after them for a breach of contract, no matter how the morals clause was worded. It's too much of a minefield for the studio to bother going into.
Zach's decision on whether or not to come out (if that is indeed what's going on ), is purely a matter of discussion between him and his inner management.
No studio honchos are breathing down his neck...
Um...illgetbi, it's not like you've come out to the world or ever will
I agree with Speeds first and second post above. Besides the fact it is none of our fucking business if he is gay, str8 or actually a woman dressed as a man!!!!!
O...okay. whatever.
I am so sick of actors who are "out", but not "out"....lol...(One of my JUB blogs even addresses this...go read it! ) I feel that he, and others like him, only draw more attention to their homosexuality when they avoid answering the question. Now (i.e.---gay teen suicides, etc...) more than ever is the time for these celebs to stop acting like their sexuality is something shameful (---and by avoiding the question, THAT is the signal that they are putting out to their fans) and say, YES! I'm gay! And I'm still a cool guy! Saying "I'd rather not talk about it" is allowing conservative parents of gay kids to say "See! He knows it's wrong, that's why he won't mention it!"
No, those contracts do not exist. The studios could get in alot of trouble if there were such a contract. I think it would fall under either sexual harrasment or discrimination laws. Yes, it's quite commom for performers agents or managers to advise their clients to keep their private lives to themselves but that's as far as it can go.
Where are all the clueless JUbbers who swear all actors are straight in Hollywood and God forbid we try and say otherwise? I am waiting for the Zach is NOT gay responses. Or do they just do that on my threads? They swear without proof no way these guys could ever in a million years be gay. Zach said nothing so where are you guys defending his "heterosexuality"? Thought so.
^ Do you want them to show up?
Wow...okay, Mr. Quinto. really? Are celebs still playing this game?
I'm with the camp who feels he didn't 'address' much at all really.


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Recently I travelled to Tarifa with North Kiteboarding Team Rider Tom Court, to document the launch of the new 2015 Vegas from North Kiteboarding. WET Watersports threw The party of the summer, premiered the US trip video and invited a local Spanish rock band, Echovolt to play the night away. Following the evenings epic showdown, Tom and I gave the guys a few days to recuperate before travelling up the coast to Sancti Petri, home of Echovolt to talk music, videography, photography, kiteboarding and SUP.
Carlos Andrade is the eldest of the three brothers all born in Chiclana. He moved to Tarifa in 2000 where initially his plan was to work, kite and play in a few bands with his brother Antonio. In 2002 Echovolt was formed. "We started by covering songs by famous bands, but quickly realised that we could do our own stuff" says Carlos. Along with music, Carlos' passion for Kiteboarding saw him him join forces with Peluka WSM to develop KITEC Pro Camp Junior. Names such as Jerome Cloetens (NKB) Liam Whalley(Cabrina) Manel Arpa (NKB) and Maxi Gomez (Nobile,)now predominant riders on the professional Kiteboarding circuit, all came through the annual camps hosted in the Kiteboarding mecca of Tarifa.
Following the success of the camps, North Kiteboarding Team Rider and Kiteboarding legend Jaime Herraiz introduced Carlos to Volker Hansen, head of International Marketing for ION as well as a huge music and watersports enthusiast. Immediately the two bonded over their individual passions, what Echovolt and ION represented as brands and how they complemented each other. In addition to the camps and music, Carlos started the Waterman School working exclusively with the Boards and More family of brands; Fanatic, North Kiteboarding and ION. "Regarding my personal Kiteboarding, I'm so pleased that NKB and ION support me as a rider. Fanatic is also a key player in the success of the school. Without them, none of this would be possible," says Carlos.
So what about Antonio and Perico Andrade? Yes, they too are influential characters within the Spanish watersports community, epic musicians and creative geniuses. Perico's introduction to the sea came on a Bodyboard. Reaching a high level, he was shown how to use a SUP six years ago and has never looked back. Over the years he focused his time behind the lens as official photographer for Clan up ( a magazine he had with Carlos,) but laughs as he tells me; "everyday I use the camera less, and the paddle more!' With outstanding talent on a SUP and an eye for capturing photos, he is responsible for the image and creation in the production company Sundown Entertainment, which he runs with third brother Antonio.
There is no doubt that Antonio has enormous amounts of musical ingenuity, and it doesn't end with Echovolt or musical composition for Sundown Entertainment. He also plays in Atomica, a hard rock band and is also one of the most famous Trap and Breakbeat music producers selling online under the name Knox. When talking about his input with ION, he says; "I make the music for the videos. For the latest Surf and Bike video I was working on the track for a year and a half. I am working 24 / 7 with ION and videographer Carlos Guzman. I love the idea of making music for their videos as I understand the sports and the lifestyle that goes with it. If a video is good, people are even more motivated by the music." In short, I think this can be considered as the most customised service for video production, someone who is able to compose a track to suit the brief. If you want to hear some of his work, watch the latest ION Action Glue video or the Sri Lanka Episode from North Kiteboarding.
After spending the afternoon with Carlos, Perico and Antonio, it's obvious that you don't have to be a pro rider to influence the core community around you. Rockstar status aside, it's about having creativity, vision and passion, as well as being a relatable addition to the industry without actually being in the limelight.
Can't stop won't stop
Check out the brand new episode from North Kiteboarding! Can't stop the pop, won't stop the riding. For 2015 we've created a Vegas so good it's addictive. Our most influential Wakestyle Team Riders took an epic road trip down the west coast of America, starting off with a rail riding jam in Hood River, finishing off with a memorable session under the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco.
The video premier party that celebrated the new 2015 Vegas, goes down a storm!
WET Watersports drew in 500 revelers from the beaches of Tarifa as the evening kicked off with cool beers, mojitos and much anticipation to see the video. With the sun setting and the tunes pumping, familiar faces from the North Kiteboarding Team, Tom Court, Aaron Hadlow, Reno Romeu, Paula Novotna, Stefan Spiessberger, Angela Peral and an array of global National riders, rolled in to lend support and let their hair down. If you were wondering why so many riders were in town, the PKRA World Tour was in full swing, capitalising on the great winds Tarifa has to offer.
Appetites were satiated with an immense BBQ keeping energy levels high for the evening ahead. Longstanding Team Rider Jaime Herraiz sessioned the scene welcoming members to the event and band Echovolt took to the stage to get the party started.
As darkeness fell and energy levels soared Tom Court, Aaron Hadlow and Reno Romeu, took to the microphone to introduce the 2015 Vegas video. Premiered across the multiple screens set up throughout the venue, Pico Pix had a variety of their projectors beaming the images onto the white walls, so not only did the video wow the crowds, but the atmosphere was buzzing.
Not to pull the rip chord on the fun, Echovolt took to the stage once again rocking party goers further into the night. A band who performed their own original material, they pulled out some classic covers amping up the dance floor. To round off the night, Red Bull has parked their infamous DJ Hummer at the entrance to the venue. As the decks were spun and tunes pumped into the early hours of the morning, there was no doubt that the party was nothing less than a great success!
Dice - The designer's perspective
Ralf Grösel is the designer of, and mastermind behind the highly successful Dice. Since its launch last year it has proved to be a bestseller, and is still the reigning champ as the most sold Kite from the North Kiteboarding range, EVER!
Ralf, what's the secret!?
The Dice is amazingly versatile with a lot of playful character.
As you were designing the Kite, did you have a specific type of rider in mind?
We built the foundations of the Dice by taking influence from the Neo concept. From this, we were able to target a wide range of riders. The Dice is an all-round performer, similar to the Evo but lighter due to its 3 strut design which is orientated towards enhanced handling.
Throughout the development process, we realised that everyone within the R&D Team enjoyed the Dice. From Wave to Wake and Freestyle riders, no one was left disappointed.
Can you tell us a little more about the three strut concept teamed with a four line bar ? The three strut concept delivers a lighter and crisper feeling to the rider via the bar. Being light in the hands is an important aspect of Wave riding as the Kite has to travel with the rider in a smooth, consistent way. The disadvantages come within the stiffness the structure has in the canopy however, we were able to compensate against this with a new bridle geometry and attachment points on the front tube.
Why is it so important to use the right line length?
Line length is essential for handling and positioning of the Kite within the Wind Window. Short lines make the Kite more reactive and responsive. Longer lines can improve low end performance.
What is the best line length suited to each size of Kite?
It's quite simple really. I suggest using 24m lines for 12m and above, otherwise I would use 22m.
What are the benefits of using the Dice regarding the following:
Turning abilities:
The Kite has a very round canopy radius, similar to a C-Kite. This means the Kite can turn very tight and fast.
Looping abilities:
The Dice has very close looping abilities to that of the Vegas although the horizontal pull is not as extreme, which can help you to push your limits. The Dice is Tom Court's favorite Kite for extreme Kite Loops and is also my first choice when it comes to strong and gusty conditions.
Jumping abilities:
The Dice has great jumping abilities. The Kite pulls you extremely high giving you the opportunity to perform new and old school tricks. I would recommend that riders use the hard steering setting on the back pigtails for high and aggressive jumps.
Drifting abilities:
Alongside the NEO, the Dice has very good drift. This performance helps the rider to fully concentrate on the Wave and not on the Kite.
Unhooked abilities:
For unhooked maneuvers, the Vegas is The machine however, the Dice has no backstall tendencies at all and great unhooked pop. This characteristic makes it a very versatile Kite for Wakestyle moves.
Ralf, who should buy this kite?
Kitesurfers who want to combine best of both worlds (Freestyle unhooked and Wave riding) For those looking for specialist, specific styles of riding there might be some small disadvantages. Ultimately, the Dice will make any rider happy on any board in any conditions, every single day.
That's a wrap! The 2014 Venyu Triple S invitational comes to an end
An amazing week of kiteboarding has come to an end here at Real Watersports, Cape Hatteras, and as riders pack their boardbags to head to their next destination, it's safe to say that the 2014 Venyu Triple S Invitational was a huge success!
The crème de la crème of wakestyle kiteboarders gathered to take on the Surf, Slicks and Sliders and there is no doubt that the did it in style. North Kiteboarding Team Rider Colleen Carroll never took her eyes of the prize taking 1st in Slicks and Sliders, and 3rd in the Surf putting her 1st Overall. Aaron Hadlow (UK) dominated in the Slicks giving him 1st in the discipline and placing him 3rd Overall.
North Kiteboarding Rider Tom Court, (UK) a bit of a Triple S regular was there for his sixth year, put in a great performance in the Surf discipline, taking 3rd place on the podium. Sam Light (¼ of the Freeride Project) took 2nd, leaving Aaron Hadlow to 1st place. The boys were stoked to have an all UK podium, showing the Americans that they too are pushing wakestyle riding across the pond.
The closing ceremony saw $40,000 being split amongst the riders and a big party to send off the riders to their next destination...Until next year!
Men's Surf:
1st Aaron Hadlow (UK)
2nd Sam Light (UK)
3rd Tom Court (UK)
Men's Slicks:
1st Aaron Hadlow (UK)
2nd Brandon Scheid (USA)
3rd Rick Jensen (DEU)
Men's Sliders:
1st Sam Light (GBR)
2nd Brandon Scheid (USA)
3rd Chad Worrall (USA)
Men's Overall:
1st Sam Light (UK)
2nd Brandon Scheid (USA)
3rd Aaron Hadlow.(UK)
Women's Surf:
1st Victoria Soloveykina (RUS)
2nd Hope Levin
3rd Colleen Carroll (USA)
Women's Slicks:
1st Colleen Carroll (USA)
2nd Victoria Soloveykina (RUS)
3rd Hope Levin
Women's' Sliders:
1st Colleen Carrol (USA)
2nd Claire Lutz (USA)
3rd Sensi Graves (USA)
Women's' Overall:
1st Colleen Carroll (USA)
2nd Victoria Soloveykina (RUS)
3rd Hope Levin (RUS)
Best Session:
Aaron Hadlow (Slick Session)
Rookie Of The Year:
Tobias Holter (Standout in Sliders and Slicks)
Best Wipeout:
Mary Lacroix Samson (for a MASSIVE crash in the Surf, unhooking off a HUGE wave and pulling a large kite loop).
Slickstyle Attitude:
Brian Smith


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In my humble opinion, it doesn't get much better than a weekend night with a good movie, a cup of tea, and a nice bowl of popcorn. I was ecstatic when companies began making smaller "100 calorie" bags of popcorn to accommodate those of us that love to munch, but don't want a huge bowl all at once. Seeing as though Trader Joe's rocks my socks off in most cases, I decided to give Trader Joe's 94% Fat Free Popcorn mini bags a try.
Each bag of popcorn (makes about 3.5 cups) provides 130 calories, 2 grams of total fat, 1 gram of which is saturated, 24 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of protein, and 4 grams of fiber. A box contains four single serving bags.
Once again, Trade Joe's did not disappoint. The flavor was light, slightly buttery, and perfectly YUM ! The bag lasted a nice long time, which is a huge bonus for a volume eater.
I purchased this product for $1.29 at Trader Joe's of course, which is comparable to other similar products, like Jolly Time 100 Calorie Healthy Pop Popcorn Minis (which has more sodium) and Orville Redenbacher's 100 Calorie Smart Pop 94% Fat Free Butter Mini Bags (not as tasty).
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He was born on June 13, 1942, to Eugene and Violet Cox. He was born in Athens and resided in Port St. Lucie, Fla., as well as in Cleveland.
He received his bachelor of science in history with a minor in English from Bryan College in 1964 and continued his education by obtaining his master's in education from Middle Tennessee State in 1968. He was an educator in Tennessee for 31 years. He served as a teacher at McMinn County High School, a Cleveland State Community College administrator, and assistant principal and principal for various schools in the Cleveland City Schools system.
He was an active member of First Baptist Church in Athens and Cleveland, as well as Westside Baptist in Fort Pierce, Fla., serving as a Sunday school teacher, also.
He was a member of Studebaker Driver's Cub and various educational organizations. He was an avid reader, owner of antique cars, and a sports fan. He enjoyed playing basketball and volleyball because of his tall 6-foot-4 frame, and supported the Tennessee Vols, win or lose. Above all of these things, the joy of his life were his grandchildren Anna Kate and Knox Porter Beane.
In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Donald E. Cox.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 48 years, Beth; daughter, Janelle Beane (Jonathan) of Greenville, Miss., Jeremy Cox (LeeAnn) of Nashville; sister, Ellen Conrad of Athens ; and two grandchildren: Anna Kate and Knox Porter Beane.
The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church in Cleveland, Sunday March 10, 2013, from 2 to 4 p.m. A funeral will follow the visitation at 4 p.m.
Interment will follow the service at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Athens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Bible Society at P.O. Box 96812, Washington DC 20090-6812.
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Second season: Assistant sound designer of Crazy for You and Man of La Mancha. Stratford: Assistant sound designer You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Elsewhere: Sound designer, IMPRINTS (Theatre Gargantua), In Transit (Segal Centre – Young Company), As You Like It (Repercussion Theatre), Cabaret (NTSC). Associate/assistant sound designer, The Little Mermaid, Snow White (Ross Petty Productions); Aladdin (Disney Theatrical); This (Canadian Stage); Hair (The Grand Theatre). Production sound engineer, Once on This Island, Falsettos (Acting Up Stage); Berlin to Broadway, Alligator Pie (Soulpepper). Training: National Theatre School of Canada, Production Program (2010). Awards: John and Helen Meyer Scholarship. Et cetera: William is a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 58.


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Visitation will be held Friday, October 11, 2013, from 6-8 p.m. at Cleveland Funeral Home in Cleveland.
Graveside Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 12, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Beulah Cemetery in Beulah. Reverend Allen Robinson will officiate the service.
Wesley was born on July 26, 1935, to Lowell and Ruth (Green) Brown in Colt, Ark. He grew up in Rosedale and married Mae Belle Land on October 9, 1954, in Waukegan, Ill. He was a retired Sr. Master Sergeant with the United States Air Force. Wesley had served in three branches of the military, Army, Navy and Air Force. He was a Korean War and Vietnam War veteran. He traveled to many foreign countries while in the military. After 25 years with the military he retired and became a riverboat pilot for Channel Fueling Service. He lived most of his life in Rosedale. Mr. Brown was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rosedale.
Mr. Brown died on he and his wife's 59th wedding anniversary.
He was preceded in death by sisters and brothers Ella Hainline, Lester Brown, J.G. Brown and Eva Spencer.
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With automatic cuts to the federal budget expected to kick in March 1, President Obama has warned food safety inspections could take an immediate hit.
Obama and Republican leaders in Congress are at odds on how to cut the deficit, and political observers said there is little hope to avoid the automatic cuts, which are expected to total $85 billion across the federal budget. The cuts are expected to reduce domestic programs by 5.1% and defense programs by 8%.
"It is going to trigger, that much is clear," Ferd Hoefner, policy director for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, Washington, D.C. "What is unclear is how long it will take to agree on something that will untrigger it."
In a White House fact sheet released in mid-February, the Obama administration said if sequester takes effect March 1, up to 2,100 fewer food inspections on domestic and foreign food facilities could occur.
"These reductions could increase the number and severity of safety incidents, and the public could suffer more foodborne illness, such as the recent salmonella in peanut butter outbreak and the E. coli illnesses linked to organic spinach, as well as cost the food and agriculture sector millions of dollars in lost production volume," according to the White House document.
While food stamps will be exempted from cuts, the White House said that about 600,000 women and children would be dropped from the Department of Agriculture's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) from March through September.
Hoefner said the crisis could hopefully be resolved by Democratic and Republican leaders by the end of March, when another continuing budget resolution must be passed. "Everybody seems like they are frozen in space and time and no one wants to do the negotiation.'
With the sequester cuts enacted, Hoefner said the FDA will likely have no way to increase funding levels for food inspections for the two to three years.
Industry leaders were alarmed about the expected cuts.
"Significant cuts to improve the country's fiscal condition are bound to have impacts on programs and services," Kathy Means, vice president for government relations and public affairs for the Produce Marketing Association, Newark, Del., said in an e-mail.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited with United Fresh Produce Association officials Feb. 12 and said there would likely be a disruption in services because of the sequestration, said Ray Gilmer, vice president of communications for United Fresh. Vilsack didn't specifically detail the effect of the cutbacks on the produce industry, but Gilmer said there are serious concerns about disruption services and possible bottlenecks in trade.


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This soup (which is vegan and Kosher) was more tasty than most other canned vegetable soups I've had (and not just because I could spell things out with the noodles). The broth is prominently tomato based with a touch of spices and all of the components of the soup are al dente (not mushy) - about the size of a piece of corn. Therefore, you get more vegetables (corn, carrots, potatoes, green beans and onions) and noodles in each spoonful, making for a more flavorful and textural mouthful.
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Charlie Sheen's gone, departing in a cloud of drugs and sex and "warlock blood," Ashton Kutcher took his place. But for those who thought a change in cast might translate into a change of character for CBS' Two and a Half Men, their hopes have been thoroughly dashed. As co-star Jon Cryer told Entertainment Weekly, "If you found it deeply offensive before, it's still deeply offensive. That's a promise we made to our audience and we intend to keep it!"Two and a Half Men has been television's No. 1 comedy for a good chunk of the last decade. Initially, the premise was hooked to Sheen's colorful, amoral character Charlie Harper, a wealthy, freewheeling jingle writer whose boozing, womanizing Malibu lifestyle got interrupted when his brother Alan and nephew Jake move in with him. Not that it was much of an interruption, mind you. Charlie continued his freewheeling ways—in front of an appreciative kid.Kutcher's character, billionaire Walden Schmidt, isn't quite the hedonist Charlie was. He's not fond of alcohol. He doesn't manipulate women (quite as much). But that doesn't mean he's averse to bedding two of them at the same time mere minutes after first appearing onscreen."I had sex with two girls last night," he chirps to Alan the next morning."I masturbated and cried myself to sleep," Alan says.It's a crude, rude and laughless gag that could've been lifted straight from any of the previous eight seasons. And that means Cryer's right. The jokes are the same. Only the jokester has changed.It's pretty dispiriting, really, that Two and a Half Men has for so long simultaneously been one of television's most deplorable and popular sitcoms. While the show may have a couple of grown men as its cornerstones, the humor is strictly juvenile—the sorts of jokes more fitting for a bathroom wall in a grimy truck stop than a primetime program on the one-time Tiffany network. Shouldn't that bother us? Well, it has started to bother at least one of the show's stars."If you watch Two and a Half Men, please stop watching Two and a Half Men. I'm on Two and a Half Men and I don't want to be on it," says Angus T. Jones (who plays the comedy's titular "Half") in a 2012 video posted on YouTube by Forerunner Chronicles. He called the show "filth" and "bad news," and said, "You cannot be a true God-fearing person and be on a television show like that."Jones later said he was sorry for any hurt feelings, saying, "I apologize if my remarks reflect me showing indifference to and disrespect of my colleagues and a lack of appreciation of the extraordinary opportunity of which I have been blessed." But it's worth noting that the apology fell far short of a retraction.And should Jones retract? Given the decade's worth of data CBS has given us on Two and a Half Men, who could really argue with him?
"Something My Gynecologist Said" After oral sex with girlfriend Lyndsey, Alan learns that her gynecologist asked her out. And now Lyndsey's asking for some assurance that her relationship with Alan has a future. (The pressure!) Meanwhile, Walden decides to keep pulling the wool over the eyes of a wealthy woman who thinks he's a poor, struggling writer. Why? So he can have sex with her and get more gifts. Alan makes graphic allusions to oral sex and tells Lyndsey that he spends time giving it to her "for the love of the game," not because he's getting paid. (Unlike the gynecologist, he insinuates.) We hear other, multiple, graphic references to intercourse and critical sexual body parts. Also passing gas and the effects of old age. An elderly man asks for permission to seduce Alan and Walden's housekeeper. We see couples in bed together, some apparently naked, post-coital. We see Walden and Alan shirtless. Characters lie. They drink.
"Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt (Part 1)" Charlie Harper's dead—killed after "slipping" into the path of an oncoming train, wink, wink. The day before, a girl who had foolishly agreed to marry him found him taking a shower with another woman. You do the math, she dares us.After the funeral, Alan spills Charlie's ashes all over the living room when he's startled by suicidal billionaire Walden Schmidt who, by night's end, has agreed to buy the bachelor pad—and has a threesome upstairs. (We hear his exclamations.) Twice he walks around the house naked in front of folks, and several observers comment on his anatomical size. (His midsection is pixelated but not otherwise obscured.) We hear Charlie's former lovers discuss his sexual proclivities, perversions and diseases. They're mad that they can't spit on his corpse. There's a reference to Charlie's illegal drug "bill." Jokes flirt with prostitution, homosexuality, testicles, drunkenness and suicide. Characters say "b‑‑ch," "a‑‑," "freakin'" and misuse God's name.
"Tinkle Like a Princess" In a storyline that's not really unique to this particular episode, Charlie drinks for two days then goes to a strip club. He ends up in a church instead, where he admits to God that he prays only when his "a‑‑ is on fire." His prayer apparently nets him a stripper named Betsy, whom he takes as a heavenly sign, rushing her off to Vegas to marry. Turns out, Betsy's a train wreck—even by Charlie's ridiculously low standards—but the relationship only truly comes to an end when Betsy's real husband shows up, telling Charlie before he swoops her away that she's fond of going on sexual "adventures." Charlie's not upset by this, by the way. He's ecstatic he got three days of commitment-free sex.Before she leaves, Jake invites Betsy to go topless sunbathing. He tells his father that to snag a stripper for themselves they need to get their "a‑‑es to church." Mixed in are crass references to menstruation and female body parts, oral sex, porn, drunkenness, urinating into houseplants, sexually transmitted infections, pole dancing, and straight and homosexual sex. Language includes "h‑‑‑" and "d‑‑n." "Frickin'" stands in for the f-word.
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Chapter: Ancient Greece
I forgot to mention on this site, because I'm kind of an idiot, that Lit Brick has made its first appearance in comic book form: Lit Brick Presents #1, featuring Lysistrata, went up for sale digitally a couple months ago. You can own it for a buck, or read the webcomic version for free. The book was a lot of fun to draw, and I'm sure it's only the first of many Lit Brick books to come in the future.
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The 10 Biggest Upsets in NCAA Tournament History
This is why we watch.
The Madness received its nickname from the craziness that surrounds the NCAA tournament. While millions of confident fans predict brackets, there are almost always multiple cross-outs and red "Xs" by the tournament's end (and usually well before). These are due to the numerous upsets that occur in the tournament each year. Underdogs beat favorites and even become "Cinderella" stories on some occasions, making for some of the most memorable sports moments of all time. Read More »


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Presentation: Phocuswright's Global Online Travel Overview
An audio/video recording of the February 3, 2010 Online Event presenting an outlook for online travel in the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific as well as key trends and opportunities for growth and innovation.
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Published: February 2010
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