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The SPAWN Leadership Committee met October 21st to discuss SPAWN business. A major agenda item discussed was whether or not to reestablish a West Ventura County Chapter of SPAWN for the convenience of people living in Ventura, Ojai and surrounding areas. Members interested in having Chapter meetings in Ventura should contact Patricia Fry at email@example.com or 646-3045. Fry has agreed to become Chapter President should that Ventura Chapter materialize and would also like to hear from anyone willing to volunteer to help revive that Chapter.
Suggestions for judges for the poetry contest were submitted. The Committee agreed that judges should not be SPAWN members.
It was suggested that Chapter Presidents ask members and guests at Chapter meetings to introduce themselves before the program instead of toward the end of the meeting. Introductions are a vital part of SPAWN meetings as it promotes networking. It also creates a sort of camaraderie among the audience and the Committee feels its beneficial to everyone involved to establish that early in the evening instead of toward the end.
The Leadership Committee meets monthly and is open to all members. The next meeting is November 18, 2:00 at Mary Embrees home. Contact Patricia Fry for more information. (The Committee will not meet in December).
Do you have something you are working on and would like to find a safe place to read it and get feed-back? We are starting a group of those who have works in progress, whether it is a book, magazine article, poetry collection or journal. This will not be a critique group (leave that for the experts) but more like a writer's support group where we can get together and encourage each other. Often, simply reading what we've written aloud to another person helps us become better writers. And, as writing is a lonely endeavor, it's nice to get out and be around other writers who may be going through some of the same challenges you are.
The group will be for SPAWN members only. Guests may attend one session but must join SPAWN if they wish to continue.
The first meeting is scheduled for Sunday, November 8, at 7 p.m. in Ventura. Call Mary Embree at (805) 643-2403 for address and directions.
Again this year we will be co-hosting a holiday party with the Ventura
County Writers Club on December 1 at 7 p.m. It will be held at the Ventura
TowneHouse, as it was last year and the year before, because their Vista
Room is lovely and the food is delicious. Dinner is $18.75 per person in
advance or $19.75 at the door and there is a no-host wine bar. Please see enclosed flyer for more details and reservation form.
The speaker will be Steve Holt, Editor of the Thousand Oaks ACORN.
Join us in exploring the inside trail to publishing a newspaper, writing articles for the Press , and discussing the pitfalls into which we sometimes encounter when writing such articles.
. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road. For more information contact Ventura County Chapter President Carol Doering at 805/493-1081.
The Santa Barbara Chapter will present THE ART OF HUMOR AND LIGHT VERSE by Helen Heightsman Gordon, Ed. D.,author and educational consultant. Ms Gordon will talk about why humorous writing must conform to what is supposed to be the readers standards of taste, the rules governing spicing up our own humor pieces, and some pitfalls in using humor and irony in satire. She will also share her own secret for holding on to your week even if you give it away.
The Chapter meets at the Karpeles Manuscript Library & Museum. See page 4 for the address and directions. For more information, please contact Santa Barbara County Chapter President Dallas Glenn at 805/899-1174.
A room without books is a body without a soul.
There will be awards in two categories: rhyming and non-rhyming poetry. In each category the first place prize will be $100, second place $50 and third place $25. Entry fee (per poem) is $5 for SPAWN members and $10 for non-members. First-place winners' poems will be published in SPAWNews. The deadline is December 31, 1998. Please send an SASE for contest rules to SPAWN Poetry Contest, P.O. Box 2653, Ventura, CA 93001.
The theme for the Ventura County Writers Club's 1998 contest is "The First Day of the Next Millennium." Short story is limited to 500 words or less and the cash prizes are $100, $50, and $25 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. The deadline is December 31, 1998. For submission guidelines send an SASE to Wendy Dager, 3069 Country Lane, Simi Valley, CA 93063.
Writer's Digest National Self-Published Book Awards
The grand prize is $1,000 in cash and $300 each for 7 first-place winners. The categories are Reference Books, Inspirational, Life Stories, Cookbooks, Children's and Young Adult Books, Fiction, Nonfiction and Poetry. The entry fee is $95 per title. Deadline is December 15, 1998. Pick up a copy of Writer's Digest for more information and the contest rules or write to Writer's Digest National Self-Published Book Awards at 1507 Dana Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207.
The Writers Voice opens its web doors with five authors reading from their work. Created by William Thompson and Veronica Trujillo, this new site provides a venue for authors of small press and mid-list books who just dont have the readership or publishing clout to get readings in bookstores.
Used with a simple plug-in called RealAudio (that viewers can download free from the site), the readings are of top quality, interesting and often provocative. Online now are prize-winning poet Jane Hirschfield and novelists Mimi Albert, Joe Flower, Thaisa Frank and M.J. Rose. Their books range from the esoteric to the commercial, the highbrow to the erotic.
A spot on the Writers Voice is available to writers for considerably less than the cost of a book tour. Each author is represented by a photo, a book cover, a short bio, info on where to buy the book, www links to their publishers and agents and a 5-15 minute reading. (And when an author has a land tour scheduled, the Writers Voice will publicize the itinerary.)
Thompson, a published author and 1994 nominee for the Pushcart Prize for Poetry, thought of the Writers Voice when he realized how tough it was for all but big-time authors to get on the book tour circuit. So he teamed up with graphic artist and photographer Veronica Trujillo. Together they created the first virtual reading site for fiction and poetry.
While the Writers Voice is starting small Thompson and Trujillo hope to have more than 200 writers on board by next year. They envision video feeds and live chats on the site, where authors can read and interact with a web audience.
The only thing they havent yet figured out is how to offer virtual cappuccinos.
If you find any mistakes in the SPAWN Members Directory, please notify me at 1191 Sunnycrest Avenue, Ventura 93003-1210, or e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. If you are going to move or have a new e-mail address, box number or telephone number, notify me as well. I will send the corrections to Virginia Lawrence immediately so that the SPAWN web site will be corrected. And we will have a new directory in six months, which will give me another chance to get it perfect!
An Apology
There was a misprint in the October issue of SPAWNews: Virginia Lawrence, Ph.D.was the speaker at the Santa Barbara Chapters October meeting, she spoke on publishing and marketing books on the Internet.
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Of all the logos and labels that identify products as environmentally responsible, few approach the iconic status of the recycling logo, in which three turning arrows form a triangle. Now a new smartly designed logo hopes to join the triangle as a quick reference point for Green shoppers, at least when it comes to wood and paper products.
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative, an independent entity that evolved from a 1994 industry effort to improve forestry practices, has been working to boost awareness of its seal of approval, a single green line that inscribes the shape of an evergreen tree within the outline of a leaf.
As with the recycling symbol, this one can have multiple meanings, as explained in this guide for industry participants hoping to get the stamp on their goods. It can refer to the percent of a product's raw material (wood from sustainably managed forests, fiber recovered from other processes) that has been certified by the SFI, or to the use of fibers that are obtained through methods auditable by the group.
Unlike the sometimes ambiguously used recycling logo, this one is intended to always be accompanied by text explaining its significance. According to a SFI fact sheet, only 10% of the world's forests are presently third-party certified; with participating corporations like Xerox and Wal-Mart, SFI hopes to change that.
(The recycling triangle can send mixed messages because whether or not the material is recyclable depends entirely on the number contained within the symbol. A "1″ or a "2″ within the symbol designates a common type of plastic that is recyclable, but the numbers 4-7 signify types of plastics and polystyrene that are not commonly recyclable.)

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Puffy Eyes:
Anna was first in the "truth tube". She had a problem with bags under her eyes. Fat can contribute to the bagginess and puffy eyes. The doctor had two experts on his show to recommend the latest treatments.
The latest fix for puffy eyes is eyeseryl tetrapeptide, according to dermatologist Dr. Jeanine Downie.
The Win Spa Collection website calls tetrapeptides a "novel synthetic" solution to puffy eyes. Oz mentioned Kinerase which sells for about $48 a bottle. Jeanine said don't rub your eyes and ice-packs are good.
A low cost alternative was put forth by Paula. She said that some stats show that 80 percent of all people have allergies (hay fever). A low cost antihistamine at night might be beneficial and sleep with your head slightly elevated. She said check with your doctor first.
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These wrinkle lines are around the mouth. The latest evidence shows that coffee berry products can help solve the laugh line problem. The antioxidants in the coffee plant may play a role in softening the skin lines.
The Skin and Aging website calls coffee beans the "next big thing".
"It is said to have higher antioxidant activity than pomegranates, blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries as well as white and green teas," according to Kenneth Beer, MD on the site.
One solution is Revaleskin Day Cream for $110 a bottle. Downie said it can be used all over the face. Paula had some low cost alternatives including: Isoflavones from soy extract, Catechins from green tea extract, Vitamins A, C, and E and Vitamin B3 products. CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion PM for $12.99 a bottle, Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum for $22.99 or Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel, $24 are low cost.
Age Spots:
Downie said Helioplex can be helpful for age-spots. "(It) stabilizes the UVB protectant in sun-blocks," she said.
Paula said that sunscreen is your first defense for age-spots. She said that zinc or titanium oxide screens are best. The Blue Lizard suncream sells for about $8.69. Clinique City Block Day Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector sells for about $17.50 while Dr. Perry's Natural Block 100% Mineral Sunscreen will run $19.95. Neutrogena also makes UltraSheer Dry Touch Sunblock for $11.
According to the book "The Chemistry of Ultraviolet Filters" by N. Shaath, there are three main types of sunblock. All of them either absorb or reflect UV rays.
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Carly Rae Jepsen Crowd Surfs to 'Call Me Maybe' at 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards
Carly Rae Jepsen got the party started at the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards, performing the most infectious song of the year, 'Call Me Maybe.'
Carly Rae Jepsen got the party started at the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards, performing the most infectious song of the year, 'Call Me Maybe.'
Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber took the lead in award wins at the 2012 MTV EMAs held in Frankfurt, Germany -- but since The Biebs was a no show, the spotlight was all on Swift. The 'Red' songstress not only went home with Best Female, Best Live Act and Best Look awards, but also made her debut on the EMA stage as a ringleader with 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.'
It's a sad fact of the pop culture landscape that where huge hits go, lawsuits tend to follow -- and now Carly Rae Jepsen is facing one over her summer-defining smash 'Call Me Maybe.'
It's always a good time? Not when Owl City, Carly Rae Jepsen, and a host of others are on the receiving end of a lawsuit alleging they ripped off 'Good Time' from a 2010 track by an Alabama-based singer-songwriter.
Congratulations, Carly Rae Jepsen! The Canadian cutie nabbed the prestigious Billboard Rising Star Award for 2012 -- and based on past winners, she's in wonderful company.
Carly Rae Jepsen took the stage on 'The Late Show With David Letterman' on Thursday night (Oct. 25) to perform her latest single, 'This Kiss.' As predicted, she looked adorable and coquettish. How was the performance, though?
Carly Rae Jepsen's video for 'This Kiss' is as adorable as you'd imagine from the starlet. And it turns out, that was no coincidence. The girl knows exactly what she's doing when she plays the fun, coquettish role in both the clip and her career, evidenced by the behind-the-scenes footage of the shoot.
Carly Rae Jepsen is a master of cuteness, and her 'This Kiss' video is no exception.
The 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards are going to be one star-studded event. In addition to No Doubt, Taylor Swift and Muse, the network has confirmed that nominees Carly Rae Jepsen, Rita Ora and fun. will be performing as well.
Carly Rae Jepsen is ready to do it all over again. The Canadian pop star is set to unveil the music video for her new single, 'This Kiss,' and now she's released a teaser clip to get fans psyched.
We realize it's a little bit late in the game to be putting out 'Call Me Maybe' covers, but we can make an exception out of usefulness. This video might come in handy if you are brand new to the internet and want a crash course in YouTube successes. It's pretty much every video that ever made a dro
And the fascination over Carly Rae Jepsen continues, thanks to the release of her album 'Kiss.'
The 'Call Me Maybe' singer was on Chelsea Handler's late night talk show 'Chelsea Lately,' and it's pretty obvious that the singer has grown comfortable in her own skin to sit and chat with everyone's favorite b---- of a host. (We love you Chelsea!)
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text: Sponsors On September 9-11, 2015 Drexel will be hosting the inaugural regional conference on assessment. Entitled Building for Academic Innovation & Renewal, this event will bring together educators from institutions in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond to share information on current, innovative and effective assessment in higher education, and how as practitioners we intend to guide its evolution and enrichment. We expect upwards of 300 attendees from dozens of institutions in the higher education community. Become a Sponsor If your company or organization is interested in becoming a sponsor, please visit our sponsorship processing site in order to complete a sponsorship transaction. Descriptions of the sponsorship opportunities can be found below. Types of Sponsorships We have basic sponsorships available for $500 that includes the following benefits: A quarter page advertisement in the conference program Signage featuring your logo as attendees enter and exit the Opening General Session If your company or organization seeks additional visibility at the conference, increased sponsorship levels are possible. For a sponsorship of $1,000, you would receive all of the above benefits in the $500 level plus: Verbal recognition for your company/organization from the podium Logo included on the website and in marketing materials Sponsor logo displayed prominently at various venues throughout the conference site Signage featuring your logo and company name at all lunches/breakfasts and breaks If you care to participate at a higher level and receive more substantive exposure and appreciation during the conference, we would love to discuss those opportunities with you. Benefits would include: Platinum Sponsorship of the entire event – an exclusive opportunity. [$10,000] Gold Sponsorship of significant conference events, e.g., dinner – a limited opportunity. [$7,500] Silver Sponsorship of one of the conference's Keynote Speakers – also a limited opportunity. [$5,000] Bronze Sponsorship of a breakfast session or an afternoon refreshment break. [$2,500] Those four levels include: All of the above Persistent or selective advertisements of your sponsorship, A number of conference registrations (one day or full conference) Special locations for information distribution, e.g., high-top tables at meals or breaks Sponsorship displays on handout materials, banners, mastheads, conference room slide show introductions, or keynote speaker backdrops. As you can see, the number of special upper-level sponsorships is very limited and available only on a first come first served basis. Please contact Stephen DiPietro at email@example.com or Michael Scheuerman at email@example.com for further information.


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StandUpClasses.com (SUC.com) brought to you by the world famous Laughing Skull Lounge inside The Vortex Bar & Grill Midtown Atlanta.
SUC.com is taught by Marshall Chiles who has been a professional international comedian since 2000, owns The Laughing Skull Lounge (Atlanta), Morty's Comedy Joint (indianapolis), Laughing Devil Comedy Club (New York City), Asbury Park Comedy Festival (Asbury Park), and The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival. Now… he has also performed on over 1,000 comedy shows and produced over 5,000 comedy shows.
Here are the big reasons why you should take our stand-up comedy class in Atlanta:
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- Stage time on a real comedy club stage each class
- After graduation, you get TWO OPEN MICS spots at The Laughing Skull Lounge so you can get into the "comedy scene"
- Free weekly admission on Thursday or Sunday shows to the Laughing Skull Lounge so you can learn from watching top comedians.
- Easy access to the teacher outside the class
- Lots of love and admiration allowing you to let go of your bad childhood
*** Please be aware, the best way to learn stand-up comedy is to do it. Classes will help you greatly, but the only way to get better is to do it. We like to use the analogy of golf. If you want to be a better golfer, you need lessons. But the only way to get better at golf is to apply those lessons. And even Tiger Woods has a coach (INSERT GO-TO JOKES HERE). So let us be your comedy coach and we guarantee you will be a better at comedy because of our comedy class.***
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4) Tiger Woods has a coach, and he is the best at what he does… so if you want to be better, you should take lessons too
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With this package, registered pooches can enroll in any $85 weekly class; classes take place once a week for six weeks. Pre-requisites apply for intermediate and advanced classes, and aggressive dogs and barking cats are not permitted. Young canines get schooled on proper dog-park etiquette, including basic commands, loose-leash strolling, and social interaction, at the Positively Puppies class. For dogs more than five months old, the Manners for Life class effaces improper actions (jumping on people), and the Wallflower class pumps up social skills for shy breeds. Intimately sized classes guarantee ample attention. View a complete list of featured courses here.
Before venturing into Deere Farms? labyrinthine corn maze, visitors are equipped with a map, a short orientation, and?as a last resort?the farm?s cell-phone number. Groups work together to seek out all the checkpoints scattered across 8 miles of twists and turns. Even with an acute sense of direction, adventurers usually take about 45 minutes to navigate their way to freedom.
The checkpoints are one of many ways that Deere Farms infuses traditional fall activities with creative twists. The farm also hosts classic fall adventures on its 170 acres. Visitors can take an idyllic hayride through the woods or hop aboard an antique tractor and ride into the 20-acre pumpkin patch in search of the perfect gourd for carving or stomping into a pie. Before departing, they stop to see the menagerie of farm animals, including ducks, chickens, turkeys, geese, pigs and goats.
With just the Ohio River separating it from Louisville, Jeffersonville Elks Lodge and Country Club
sends players across a private course crafted from narrow fairways, shimmering water hazards, and score-obliterating bunkers. Though it checks in at nearly 7,000 yards from the tips, the course plays quickly, meaning you can squeeze rounds in during the workweek or the boring parts of your wedding. No matter the player's pace, visits to the club often end at the lodge, where servers dish out food and a private swimming pool provides refuge from the heat.
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Established in 1967, Henry County Country Club takes pride in remaining a hidden gem. But to its members and anyone who's ever golfed there, the property's beauty is no secret. During rounds, Kentucky's natural rolling hills surround golfers as they conquer the challenges and traverse the pristine fairways of the 18-hole course. A practice range invites them to warm up by swinging a club instead of starting a bonfire around the first pin and the bar and grill area invites players to grab a bite or a brew. For members, Henry County Country Club also offers an array of extras, including pool activities and social events.


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The Queue: Uber Epic DPS {WoW}
May 11th 2009 8:14PM Well I was doing over 2k dps at level 70. If you can't do 2k, you shouldn't really be in a WotLK raid of any kind. If you can't do more than 1.5k, you'll be a hindrance to your heroic group if you go.
Give Bloodlust to Rogues {WoW}
May 5th 2009 6:04PM No.
Bornakk defends removing the drakes {WoW}
Apr 2nd 2009 11:27AM To casuals: You are not entitled to hardcore rewards because you pay the same monthly fee. You say you can't play enough to raid enough to get the rewards. Sorry about that, but I do raid enough (actually, my guild has been clearing all content in 1 night of raiding for 3 months, so I actually don't play that much) and we did earn the rewards. There are only 4 guilds on my server that have Heroic: GotR, and I'm proud to be in one of them. The 310% mount is a status symbol, something I can be proud I worked for. I also got the 10-man version, which was still a big deal to me. OS3d-10 was the hardest thing I've done in wrath.
So yeah, QQing isn't going to change the fact that Blizzard doesn't owe every subscriber a special 310% mount. And I think some of you confuse the above statement with the fact that you're also not losing anything in any way. You didn't have one of the 2 mounts being removed before, and though you can't get them, you're not being punished in any way. There's a distinct difference that many of you don't see.
Also, there are other options for casual gamers to earn proto-drakes. And if you really really have to have a 310% speed mount, then you should be aiming for the Violet Proto-Drake from the holiday achievements.
Wrath of the Lich King: Shaman roundup {WoW}
Nov 12th 2008 9:12PM Wrong link above, this is what I meant
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Nov 12th 2008 9:09PM http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=hEz0qcdetMxot0xx
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For a signature gift we stock characterful Stephen Joseph backpacks and lunch boxes, which are also personalisable. Morever, have a department dedicated to melamine, ceramic and porcelain dinnerware sets for little ones and older children and a gift section stocking over sixty beautiful music boxes and jewellery boxes.
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Our toys are educational and assist with the child's development while of course having lots of fun! We specialise in wooden toys as well as offer a range of other high quality traditional toys suitable from the age of 1 which include ride on toys, play kitchens, building blocks, marble runs and even a great range of personalised toys and gifts .
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Talking about sex is an uncomfortable blind spot in many relationships. Even a couple that can talk about anything–money, family, problems at work–may be mute on the subject of sex. Not talking about it certainly won't lessen its importance in your relationship. So why the blind spot?
Many people don't want to talk about the reality that they are not having sex anymore or pleasurable sex. Some fear it will devolve into a blame game, while others erroneously think that when couples age they stop having sex. Instead of talking your way around the problem, be proactive. Purchase MAXODERM penis cream for him and instruct him to apply it a few minutes before bed. That should have him ready to go by the time you arrive and allow him to last long in bed. If you really want to drive the point home, you can wear lingerie or drop other flirty hints. Although communication is important, sometimes having sex is the best way banish the elephant in the room. So if you're afraid of talking about it, try being proactive first. Invest in a bottle of MAXODERM.
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Peyton Manning's 14-year career as quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts is over, owner Jim Irsay announced at a Wednesday news conference.
"The 18 jersey will not be worn again by a Colt on the field," Irsay said.
"We both wanted to be together, it's been very difficult and just tearing at our hearts to try to look a the situation and find the best solution and I think Peyton's been completely unselfish."
After reports an announcement was imminent, Manning and Irsay reportedly flew together to Indianapolis from Florida Tuesday night.
"For 14 years the only profession I've ever known is Colts football… I've been a Colt for almost all my adult life. But, like in life, we know that things don't last forever," Manning said. "Jim and I have had conversation about where we are today. And we know we have to take the next step. It is not easy for him and it is not easy for me."
Since being drafted first overall by the Colts in 1998, the 36-year-old has set every franchise passing record, and led the team to eight division titles, two AFC Championships, and victory in Super Bowl XLI. But medical procedures on Manning's neck forced him to miss all of this season.
With the Colts finishing with an NFL-worst 2-14 record, and Manning set to receive a US$28-million bonus on Thursday, speculation foamed late in the season that the Colts were ready to move on. The team is expected to take Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck first overall at the NFL draft on April 26.
"In the end, before we ever got into any specifics, it has never been about money," Irsay said. "It has never been about those type of things."
Manning, who has 54,828 passing yards, 399 touchdowns and 198 interceptions in his career, will now enter the market as the most sought-after free agent as his arm strength continues to improve.
Teams like the Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins and New York Jets are the supposed front-runners. The front page of the New York Daily News' Wednesday sports section made it clear what the Jets should do.
Matthew Scianitti, The National Post


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Apr 12th 2009 1:33PM nice hostility KC. someone piss in your wheaties this morning? the article doesn't claim to be anything more than speculation. plus, if the author has signed an NDA, then he's using legally and ethically appropriate language such as "I anticipate" and "I'm willing to put money on..."
for example, i speculate that the new ally race will be worgen. i can't back this up. it just seems...unexpected and kind of fitting with the greymane wall storyline...to me. especially if they do old-world phasing, starting zones can be added/mixed-up.


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Lacing Up with Ash and Stoosh - 12.14.08
Lacing Up is a weekly column taken from an email conversation between Ashley Gallant and CJ. "Stoosh†Jiuliante. Stoosh is a former Faceoff Factor staff writer and a long-time hockey fan.
This week we are pleased to have FF writer Mike Adams join us to talk about the most hated player in the NHL.
Ash: We all know what Sean Avery said to the media on December 2nd about his ex-girlfriend Elisha Cuthbert and Flames' defenceman Dion Phaneuf. There are so many different things that we can discuss, so I will present two options and we'll see where this one goes.
One: Avery received a six-game suspension for his little comment. Does he deserve this punishment?
Two: This incident seems to be the last straw. The Dallas Stars have been fed up with the pesky forward and his antics since he was signed this summer. There have been rumours that management was thinking about assigning him to the AHL a few weeks ago, but the Manitoba Moose said that under no circumstances would they take him.
The Stars are in danger of losing their season. It's no secret that his teammates hate him, and he doesn't seem to have the same on-ice production in Dallas that he had in New York. Will the Stars look to make Avery a scapegoat and dump him as soon as possible?
Mike: Sure, Ash, start me off with a tough question. It really depends on how you look at it. If you just consider it in the context of what he said, absolutely, he deserves that suspension. it was a despicable thing to say, not that stuff like that doesn't get said ON the ice all the time. And it was obviously premeditated. Anything we can do to rid the league of this guy is a good thing.
But, if you look at it in the context of other suspensions handed out by the league, then I think it's very questionable. The issue is that you're suspending guys for two games for hits that could end players' careers while sitting Avery for 6 games for saying something stupid. Something doesn't quite add up here. It appears the league's public image is more important than the health and well-being of its players.
Question 2: Yeah, I think so. He has never fit in with that group. The classier Dallas veterans like Mike Modano and Brenden Morrow still run that locker room, and they want nothing to do with Avery. Who knows how much the Avery distraction has done to torpedo the Stars' season? But they were a conference finalist last year, and this year, they are one of the worst teams in the league. They've had no focus. It's hard to deny that Avery has played some role in that.
So I do think they will try to move him somewhere. But where? It's hard to imagine any NHL team bringing him in. Well, unless the Rangers get desperate. That's the only place he seemd to be halfway comfortable, probably because of all the attention he got. But it's a different Ranger group now, with Brendan Shanahan and Jaromir Jagr gone.
They can't buy him out until the offseason. They could try waiving him. But, again, who would pick him up? Maybe the best thing would be to just send him home like the Eagles did with TO. Pay him to stay away.
Or, hey, I hear the Charlestown Chiefs are holding tryouts…
Ash: It's true that it was a bit odd that the NHL suspended Avery for 6 while they only give out a 2-game suspension to those who like to play dirty on the ice. However, the problem here is not that the NHL suspended Avery for six…it's that they are soft when it comes to disciplining dirty players. They may be more concerned about their public image than the health of their players (as you said) but there will be no greater threat to the NHL's public image if someone dies or is paralyzed from one of those dirty hits.
But that's a whole other discussion…
Avery just may be gone by the time this column is published, since the team has plans to meet this week to discuss his fate with the organization. I think they need to cut him loose sooner rather than later. That team is too good for their current record this season, and I would like to see them play without him. If I was a bettin' girl, I'd say that they would make the playoffs this year if they cut him loose before Christmas.
Some people say that the players need to be professional and that there is no excuse for being in the NHL's basement, but I tend to disagree. There are guys on that team who hate Sean Avery and are sick and tired of his antics. How can you concentrate and play at your best when there is someone like that in the locker room and on the ice?
When the Stars meet to decide what to do with Sean Avery, I would suggest a modified Radim Vrbata approach. Get him to sign with a European team, place him on waivers, and put him on a plane.
Problem solved.
Mike: I suppose we're going a bit off topic if we start into the whole NHL justice issue. So I'll try to stick to the topic at hand.
Dallas is just a mess right now. How much of that has to do with Avery, we'll never know. But I sure wouldn't want to be Brett Hull right about now. He seems to be the one responsible for bringing Avery in. Well, that's what happens when you hire a novice as a GM. Len Barrie, anyone? I am sure they will cut Avery loose now, but the question is how. No self-respecting NHL team would ever take this clown. Dallas has no AHL affiliate, so they could try to assign him just about anywhere, I imagine. Maybe the ECHL is the best spot for him. He could go to a team like Las Vegas and be the main event. He'd love it. And I'm sure he could find a woman of his very own there, too.
Now, as for your Europe suggestion, can you say "international incident?" I cannot even imagine sending this guy overseas. He would coin a whole new term—Ugly Canadian. I'm not even sure he could get a visa to enter many countries over there. But hey, considering his feelings about the French, maybe they'd like to take him in (as a hostage). Now wouldn't that be fun!
Ash: He wouldn't have to travel outside of North America to find people who would like to take him hostage – he could just go to Quebec.
Correct me if I'm wrong here, but doesn't Dallas have to get Avery's permission before sending him to the ECHL? If that's the case, it's really too bad. I'd love to see him take 16-hour bus rides, and I'm sure there are a few players who wouldn't hesitate to teach Avery a lesson or two. They could take him up as their own personal projects as a favour to hockey players everywhere.
Or how about this idea: maybe Avery can get a permanent job with Vogue. He seems to like the fashion and entertainment world a whole lot more than hockey. He could move back to NYC, be Anna Wintour's personal assistant, fetch her coffee and clothes, and be ignored by all the models who walk into the office.
One thing I do wonder about is whether or not another NHL team will pick him up. You would think that no one would want to consider taking him, but you just never know – there are a lot of crazy GMs in the NHL. Dallas wasn't the only team talking to Avery this summer (or at least that's the rumour), so someone may take a risk and trade for him. I don't know what the Stars would want, but they just may let him go for a 3rd or 4th round pick if they want to clean their hands of him.
Mike: I think Avery would indeed be much happier in the fashion/entertainment world. He seems to really crave the attention that celebrity brings. It's like he's not happy if the spotlight isn't on him. And in sports, with so many outrageous personalities (think Plaxico), it's hard to stay in the limelight without becoming more and more absurd. Hey, maybe he could change his name to Sean Seize. Kinda has a ring to it, eh?
Now, as for his future, I don't know that there are too many crazy GMs in the league. Mike Milbury is long gone. So is JFJ in Toronto. Mike Keenan has been relegated to bench duties. Craig Patrick, gone. Who's left? Don Waddell? Maybe he'll trade Kovalchuck for Avery. Yes, I imagine there were more suitors over the summer, but that was before his Dallas implosion, before the latest fiasco. I just cannot imagine a GM bringing him in if his team is in the playoff hunt. The risk of tearing apart the locker room is just too great. Now, if a team just wants a cheap way to sell some tickets, maybe they would take that risk. Hey, how about Tampa Bay?
Stoosh: Sorry I'm a little late to the party here, folks.
Mike, as far as potential destinations for Avery, you beat me to the punch on the obvious Tampa Bay reference. Talk about a circus that needs another clown.
Do I think the suspension was too long? No. I think it was just right. Beyond the six games, the teams has ways to deal with it so it doesn't entirely look like the league is ruling with an iron fist here.
I think this is something that has to be looked at independently of any sort of other suspension for on-ice incidents. From a practical standpoint, this is an image issue that the NHL doesn't want or need. The NHL doesn't need the kind of publicity this kind of garbage generates. It's a league that's fought more than its share of public relations battles over the last few years – from the more generalized issue over fighting to the Bertuzzi incident, the lockout, the league's fade out in terms of overall relevance in the States, etc.
I think part of the reason for the suspension had to do with the game. At the risk of romanticizing this a little too much, hockey is a game where an overwhelming amount of the men and women who play it do so with an honest and humble appreciation for the spirit of the game, and I think this is the case at every level of the game. The concepts of respect, hard work, heart, humility and honor blended with toughness are taught at a very early age, and these all seem to be interwoven very tightly. By and large, most hockey players respect their opponents just as much as they do their own teammates, and this is because so many are conscious of the game.
Ash and I discussed this in an earlier post in the series when I asked why hockey players are largely viewed as such good guys. Hockey is a sport in which behavior like that of Avery is only tolerated so much. I remember watching Matt Barnaby literally play his way off of the Penguins because he took a momentum-killing, boneheaded penalty in a game in the 2000-01 season. In the weeks before that game, Barnaby had developed a penchant for taking some bad penalties. Mario Lemieux was on the ice with Barnaby at the time and as Barnaby made his way to the penalty box, Lemieux stared daggers through him the entire time. You could tell Lemieux had had enough. Within a week or two, Barnaby was traded to Tampa.
Antagonists are fun to watch, but only to a point, and hockey fans are a smart bunch that recognize when an agitator is going from doing his job to become a self-promoting circus act.
When a locker room killer like Terrell Owens or Stephon Marbury is given chance after chance after chance in his respective league, Sean Avery may have very well played his way out of the league with this. One can only hope.
Ash: "Talk about a circus that needs another clown." Oh, how I laughed at that…thanks Stoosh :)
Bob McKenzie said in his column today that he thinks that the Stars will likely take a 'compassionate' route with Avery by granting him a medical leave of absence to rehab himself/his image, which would make him more attractive to suitors when he is 'fixed'. With Dallas' owner saying that Avery is a very troubled young man and yadda yadda, it wouldn't be surprising if this was their solution.
Would this be okay with me? Heck no.
I know that my judgment may be slightly clouded because I have never liked this guy, but I believe that he should be flat out fired. They can do this by suspending him for the rest of the season and buying him out, they can bury him in the minors, whatever. If he wants to take time for rehab, then fine, he can do that once he's gone. This guy just doesn't get it and someone needs to send a message; I don't think this can be done by trading him, or by having someone claim him from waivers.
I keep thinking about what would happen in the real world. Let's say (heaven forbid) that I had the attitude and personality of Sean Avery. Here's the scenario: I go into the hospital where I work and I make sexist/racist/ageist comments to a patient…or to a co-worker…or to the news crew assembled for the latest capital campaign press conference. The result? Well, I think it's safe to say that I would be fired on the spot, and the hospital wouldn't care about the union.
I know that the NHL isn't the real world, and that the NHLPA would put up a fuss if Avery isn't paid his money. It's really too bad, because it would be nice to see the Dallas Stars find a loophole in his contract that would allow them to make it null and void for humiliating the organization.
Mike: Ash, I couldn't agree with you more. How nice it would be if they could just fire him. I'm sure Tom Hicks would love to do that, but the CBA prohibits it. Now, if this was the NFL, where no contracts are guaranteed, they could certainly get away with it. But not in the NHL.
The "man" does need psychiatric help. But he has needed it for years and nobody seemed to care. As long as he was fulfilling his agitator role on the ice, the Kings and Rangers were fine with him. Thankfully for him (and us), it appears he will finally get the help he needs because he went over the line this time.
You know, you contrast him to some of the other agitators and enforcers around the league. Those guys are easily able to separate their on-ice roles from their off-ice lives. Most enforcers (Georges Laraque comes immediately to mind) are very good people off the ice. Same with agitators like Matt Cooke and Jarkko Ruutu. They leave it at the rink. Avery can't do that, for whatever pathetic reason. And that's why he is nothing more than a circus sideshow.
Ash: This is one case where it's too bad the CBA guarantees all contracts.
Mike, I think you make a good point by comparing Avery to other agitators/enforcers. He is truly in a class of his own – this is really the first time we have seen a player push things so far that his teammates have publicly declared that they don't want him back.
So with all that being said, the Stars have made their decision to get rid of Avery. Brett Hull said the following this morning:
"Everyone understands that Sean will not return to the Dallas Stars. We all need to move forward."
I think we can all agree that this was a good decision on Dallas' part.
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The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled in favour of Molson Coors' $375-million sponsorship deal with the NHL on Tuesday, ending a dispute with rival brewer Labatt. The NHL announced its partnership with Molson Coors back in February, but Judge Frank Newbould of the Ontario Supreme Court put a damper on the deal in June when he ruled in favour of Labatt following accusations that the new partnership violated an existing deal between the league and the beer maker.
David "The Hammer" Shoalts of The Globe and Mail reports on today's ruling:
The NHL and Molson Coors won big on Tuesday when the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld their $375-million sponsorship deal.
Rival brewery Labatt was the loser, as the court upheld Molson's appeal of a lower court decision that rejected the agreement between the NHL and Molson for the league's North American rights beginning with the 2011-12 season. Labatt argued the NHL improperly broke off a sponsorship agreement with them for the league's Canadian rights to strike the deal with Molson.
Dave Perkins, president and CEO of Molson Coors Canada expressed his satisfaction with the decision:
"Molson Coors Canada feels vindicated by Ontario Court of Appeal's ruling today to reinstate our NHL sponsorship and are thrilled to be able to pursue our aspiration of delighting fans of the NHL this season and beyond."
So that's it, Molson and Coors products will dominate the taps in NHL arenas. Anything else you'd like to drink will have to line the sleeves of your jacket… but watch out for pat-downs.


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Tragedy narrowly averted in 13th Street accident
By DIANE GASPER-O'BRIEN
By DIANE GASPER-O'BRIEN
Sgt. Dan Koerner of the Hays Police Department said a possible tragedy was averted Tuesday evening when a Hays man lost control of his vehicle at a busy intersection in Hays and hit a light pole — but avoided hitting a family's car in the process.
Andrew Leiker, 23, was traveling south on Vine Street at about 8 p.m. and was making a left-hand turn, east onto 13th Street, when his 2003 GMC Sierra pickup jumped the curb and hit the light pole on the north side of Burger King, located on the southeast corner of 13th and Vine.
The pole snapped in two and fell onto the hood of the pickup.
William Sennett, manager of Burger King, was working at the drive-up window on the north side of the restaurant when he said he heard a "squeal and a pop."
"I looked up, and the pickup jumped the curb and was coming right at a car that was in the drive-up lane," Sennett said. "I don't know how (Leiker) got (his truck) turned that fast. He hit the pole, but he didn't hit the car with a family in it."
Koerner said Leiker was traveling too fast for making the 90-degree turn and was ticketed for reckless driving but that "it could have been a lot worse."
Leiker was wearing a seat belt and was not injured.
"It could have been really tragic, had he hit that car, or the (Burger King) building," Koerner said.
"And he was lucky it was that solid of a vehicle he was driving," he added.
The Burger King drive-up lane was blocked for about 30 minutes while police worked the accident and removed debris from the pavement.


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It's a pleasure to report then that, based on The Social Network, the duo are natural collaborators who bring out the best in each other. Sorkin's fast-paced script forces Fincher to shake off the languor that plagued his last movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, while Fincher's formal discipline keeps Sorkin from getting distracted with the self-righteous social and political commentary that crept into his television work like "Sports Night" and "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip." It helps too that they're working with such meaty material. Based on Ben Mezrich's book The Accidental Billionaires, The Social Network dives into the complicated history behind Facebook, the ubiquitous social-networking site created in 2003 by Harvard student-turned-world's youngest billionaire, Mark Zuckerberg. The exact circumstances that led to the site's debut remain hotly contested to this day and Sorkin, like Mezrich, has taken some liberties with the historical record. As a result, the film is best approached as a speculative interpretation of Facebook's origin story—if this were a comic book, the title would be Revenge of the Computer Genius.
That said, the basic arc of Sorkin's screenplay does follow a generally agreed-upon set of facts. The film begins in the fall of 2003, when Harvard junior Zuckerberg (played by Jesse Eisenberg) gained campus-wide notoriety by creating Facemash.com, a site that allowed users to rate the hotness of the institution's female student body. A few months after that, he returned with another, less controversial online destination, TheFacebook.com, where Harvard students (and, at that point, only Harvard students) could create their own profiles and post photos, musings and personal information. But the most attractive feature was the concept of "friending"—each user was able to choose who would have access to their profile, lending the site a feeling of exclusivity not unlike the campus' many secret clubs and societies, which virtually every Harvard student aspired to be a part of.
Working with his best friend and business partner Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield), Zuckerberg soon expanded TheFacebook's network from Harvard to more and more major universities. While making the rounds to raise cash for their ever-growing operation, the duo crossed paths with Sean Parker, the young entrepreneur who became a Silicon Valley celebrity for co-founding the pioneering music-sharing service, Napster. (In a sly bit of stunt casting, pop star Justin Timberlake assumes the role of the guy who almost singlehandedly brought down the recording industry.) With Parker's encouragement, Zuckerberg moves the newly renamed Facebook out to California and, not long after that, Eduardo suddenly finds himself forced out of the company he helped build. Zuckerberg is subsequently hit with two legal challenges, one from a furious Saverin and the other from fellow Harvardites the Winklevoss twins (Armie Hammer), who claim the boy genius ripped the Facebook concept off from a social-networking site they had hired him to build in late 2003, only weeks before TheFacebook went live.
It's here that the truth starts getting murky and Sorkin allows the plaintiffs their say by structuring the movie around two separate legal depositions that pit Zuckerberg against his accusers. These sequences aren't derived from actual testimony—rather they function as a dramatic way for the writer to introduce twists and turns into his narrative, while also exposing less attractive sides of our ostensible hero. But Sorkin's biggest dramatic invention is the creation of a fictional girlfriend, whose harsh breakup with Zuckerberg is strongly implied to be the reason behind his drive to create and later expand Facebook. Rooney Mara, soon to be seen as Lisbeth Salander in Fincher's upcoming adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, has been tasked with the thankless assignment of playing this flesh-and-blood Rosebud, and while the actress is quite good, the role is ultimately too much of a contrivance. At the same time, though, her presence does tie into a larger theme Sorkin and Fincher are out to explore, specifically the way that Facebook becomes, for Zuckerberg at least, a substitute for actual human friendship. The film touches on a number of other interesting ideas as well, most notably the sexism that often pervades Internet culture. It's no accident that there are no women amongst Facebook's founders and that the aspect of the venture that most excites its developers the most is the ability to meet girls.
Filmed largely on location in Boston, The Social Network is as handsomely mounted as any Fincher production, featuring beautiful cinematography by Jeff Cronenweth (who also shot Se7en and Fight Club) and a moody score from Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor. In addition to his technical mastery, Fincher has always possessed strong casting instincts and here he's assembled a top-notch ensemble of young actors, all of whom handle Sorkin's dialogue with aplomb. (The breakout star of the bunch has to be Garfield, whose soulful performance as a computer geek who gets in way over his head after acquiring the powers that come with building a successful start-up bodes well for his next role as Peter Parker a.k.a. The Amazing Spider-Man.)
After a generally disappointing year for studio films, The Social Network showcases the magic that results when two major Hollywood talents are matched with the exact right material.


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Michael Douglas is featured on the cover of the latest copy of the National Enquirer and according to them, he is involved in a gay shocker! Wow, we're guessing that even he wasn't aware of that one! We're betting that his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones would be just as shocked to hear it…
The magazine reports that Michael's best friend is telling all! Hey, just because he's playing Liberace doesn't mean that he's gay, right? Come on, people, it's Michael Douglas we're talking about here. It's not like this is rocket science, is it?
The tabloid suggests that there is a "real reason" that he's playing Liberace….What could that be? It's more than likely that he wanted to play the character because it is interesting, people want to know about it and it could be a challenge for him as an actor.
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Product Homepage: http://www.futuremark.com/products/pcmark04/
PCMark is a multipurpose benchmark, suited for benchmarking all kinds of PCs, from laptops to workstations, as well as across multiple Windows operating systems. This easy-to-use benchmark makes professional strength benchmarking software available even to novice users. PCMark consists of a series of tests that represent common tasks in home and office programs. PCMark also covers many additional areas outside the scope of other MadOnion.com benchmarks.
Memory performance with the integrated graphics shows quite a big hit. Overall the system performance with the integrated graphics enabled rather than a low cost discrete graphics setup does not create all the much of a performance penalty.


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Round two with Noah Stephens, executive chef of Vert kitchen
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This is part two of my interview with Noah Stephens, exec chef/owner of Vert Kitchen. Part one of my chat with Stephens ran in this space yesterday.
Favorite restaurant in America: I love French restaurants, and my favorite is Le Bernardin in New York City. I had the most amazing meal here. Everything, from the service to the wine to the food, was absolutely perfect. My favorite dish was this tuna that was pounded paper thin and then laid over lightly seared foie gras that was topped with caviar, olive oil and chives. It was incredible. I wish I could eat it every day.
Best food city in America: I know it's the obvious answer, but New York is great, and I'm never hungry while I'm in New York. To me, it's the food epicenter of America, mainly because it has so many different ethnic foods and there are endless places -- both classic and new -- to try all over the city. There is such a spectrum of restaurant experiences, from the best slice of pizza to Thomas Keller's Per Se. I try to make it out there at least twice a year just to see what's going on.
Favorite Denver/Boulder restaurant(s) other than your own: Some of my favorites are Sushi Den, Potager and Table 6. I always know that I'm going to get a great meal at all of these restaurants.
What you'd like to see more of in Denver/Boulder from a culinary standpoint: I'd like to see more casual restaurants that focus on simple dishes that take advantage of high-quality ingredients -- places that are affordable, welcoming, really healthy and where I could eat on a consistent basis without feeling gluttonous. I'd love to be able to get a fresh salad and a nice glass of wine without needing a reservation or waiting forever to get in.
What you'd like to see less of in Denver/Boulder from a culinary standpoint: I'm beginning to see too many hamburger places. They're all kind of the same after a while, and since Denver is one of the fittest cities in America, it just seems crazy to have so many.
One book that every chef should read: Raw: The Uncook Book, by Juliano Brotman. It's a raw-food cookbook that I use all the time for inspiration -- and it's full of really creative and great recipes that are health forward. I ate a raw-food diet for about three months and felt great.
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Everybody loves music, and with most internet users today accessing the net through their mobile devices, phones or tablets are the preferred way of downloading for most of them. Here is a list of the best music download websites you can find today that are compatible with mobile devices:
iTunes is the default media manager for Apple devices. It has the biggest media library available, and besides downloading media to your mobile device, they provide DRM-free tracks.
Support: iPhone, iPad
Titles: 8 million
Average price per song: $0.99
Subscription: No
Free tracks: No
Radio: Yes
Napster started the P2P revolution back in the 90s. Today, it has come back to provide a very thorough music download service, and although it was subscription-only at first, they offer unrestricted mp3 tracks individually now.
Support: apps for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7
Titles: 7 million
Average price per song: $0.99
Subscription: $12.95
Free tracks: No
Radio: Yes
Amazon Mp3
Amazon offers the most competitive prices, with some tracks priced $0.88 and even $0.78, and few albums costing more than $8.99. They are DRM-free and were the first ones to sign deals with all four major music labels.
Support: App for Android
Titles: 6 million
Average price per song: $0.79 to $0.99
Subscription: No
Free tracks: No
Radio: No
Although Rhapsody's subscription service offered digital rights management and tracks didn't work if you cancelled the subscription, it now offers free-DRM tracks through its store. It recently joined Napster, but still functions separately.
Support: App for iPhone, Android, BlackBerr, Windows Phone 7 and Android tablets
Titles: 5 million
Average price per song: $0.99
Subscription: $12.99
Free tracks: Yes
Radio: Yes
Although it offers a wide selection of music, its independent music offer could be improved, with most of it being mainstream, and only 20% is DRM-free. Also, DRM-free tracks cost more than the average DRM track.
Support: Windows Phone 7
Titles: 5 million
Average price per song: $0.98 / 79 points
Subscription: $14.99
Free tracks: Yes
Radio: Yes
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Seems like everyone I know has been to Jamaica - usually, for a wedding, their honeymoon, or spring break. Or a scary combination of all three. (I shudder to think). While many visitors stick to strolling the soft sands and wading in the clear waters, some seek out other adventures, like ecological river tours, climbing sheer waterfalls, and exploring local museums. While all this sounds fantastic, my stove top Adventure is clear. You see, back when I made the Caribbean Green … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Review: Italy
THE SCENE Many things about Italian cooking involve family. Sharing. Loud conversations while laughing over nothing. But this is not always the case. For example, I waited an entire week to tell Keith .... a.k.a. Mr Picky ... a.k.a. the man with the most hypochondria ever... about the eggs. The raw eggs. In the tiramisu. It was mama's lil' family secret all week long. Hear me out - my logic was sound. First of all, I'd made the thing three times. Each time, it became … [Read more...]
Recipe: Tiramisu
Makes one large trifle (Serves at least 8) Your day was hard. Maybe you have a party coming up. Or you are out of ice cream. Perhaps your favorite DVD got scratched. Or your 20 lb cat left a 1lb hairball on your favorite sweater. I have the answer for everything: make tiramisu. Trust me. After a hard day, tiramisu is easy. It's the perfect dessert for fancy parties and casual parties. Plus, you won't ever crave ice cream again. Well... not while tiramisu is hanging out in your fridge. … [Read more...]
Recipe: Homemade Pasta Dough
Makes 1 large batch. Enough for at least 150 standard ravioli & more noodles than you know what to do with. Slap. Roll, roll, roll, roll. Slap! My great grandmother, Assunta, made pasta dough with the strength of a hundred Italian sailors. Mom, just a kid then, was not allowed to touch. Instead she was told to sit quietly and watch. She remembers how, as Assunta rolled the dough thinner and thinner, it gradually swallowed up the table and heavy oil cloth covering. Eventually, all … [Read more...]
Recipe: My Mother's Stuffed Artichokes (with Poll)
As far as I'm concerned there's only one way to enjoy a movie: cuddled up to a plate of stuffed artichokes. I've already managed to brainwash the rest of the clan into agreement. I started young with Ava - at 10 months old she became enamored when I found one the size of her head. Today - at just two years old - she's an artichoke eatin' pro. To enjoy your next movie with an artichoke, you just need three accessories: a giant bowl for the discarded leaves, napkins, and a small bowl of melted … [Read more...]
Recipe: Alfred's Pork Ravioli
Makes enough filling for at least 150 standard ravioli I have fond memories of curling up on the basement stairs, hanging over the railing, watching my great-great, very distant I'm-not-quite-sure-how-we're-related cousin, Alfred, make ravioli. I'll never forget the way the ravioli rolling pin zipped out dozens of ravioli in a heartbeat. Alfred lived to 103 and I attribute that partly to the fact that he continued making ravioli two-three times a year, well into his nineties. He'd make a … [Read more...]
About the Food of Italy
Mom proudly calls the Italian side of our family peasants. The old-fashioned word makes me laugh, but she insists that's exactly what they were. They weren't nobility. They weren't merchants. They were peasants. Farmers, if you will. More specifically, they worked the mushroom fields in Cicagna, Italy - a bumpkin-sized town near Genoa. From what I understand, our family left behind a mountainside villa and acres of mushrooms for a passport to Ellis Island. In their absence, my … [Read more...]


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Have lots of I'itoi multiplying onions to trade for items on my trade list.(Garlics,shallots,topsetters,peas,etc)
These onions are said to have been introduced by the Spaniards to The Native American Peoples of Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico in the 1600's. They make mild flavored (imo),tasty scallions and multiply prolifically here in S.central Az. Should grow well in any area with mild winters. Also have a few Catawissa Walking Onions that will be ready by months end. ~ Scott ~ |
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- Posted by lillieinal z7 al (My Page) on Wed, Jun 10, 09 at 15:53
hello fellow gardener, i have a white topset.they are mild, tasty in the early spring. email me if you want to trade. firstname.lastname@example.com lori |
Hi Lori, I've just sent you e-mail. ~ Scott ~ |
Still have large quantities of I'itoi and Catawissa Multiplying Onions to trade. Now is good time to plant these. Will trade for Edible Beans, Peas, Squash, Asian Veg, MELONS, Onions, GARLIC. Or...? Have made several great trades recently and am ready for more. |
Scott, I would love some of your multipliers. and Catawissa, I do have garlic, mostly to trade just elephant garlic, and do have garlic chives. Don't have any of the beans or peas or such, have watergardens and tons on lilies. I don't have any other garlics to trade, didn't water this year and neither did the sky, so just have in the ground what I started with. Going with soaker hoses this year. Give me other things you might want, I would love to trade! Thanks! |
Hi Kathy, I'd be interested in your Elephant Garlic and Garlic Chives. |
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Fishing is hot on the west side of Vancouver Island. Guests who fished the waters of Barkley Sound in the past few days have enjoyed some of the best fishing so far this season. Two of the morning salmon fishing trips reported limiting out on salmon - this after some guests released up to 5 of 6 fish! Some of the boats even returned early, with all anglers loaded with their limits of salmon. Keep up the good work!
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Mon, Feb 19, 07 at 22:21
Bryce Canyon. There are trails for people to hike on in the very bottom of this canyon.
In the top center of this picture, at the highest point in the picture, there is an overlook with about 2 dozen people standing on in this photo, just to give you an idea of it's size. Kt |
Image link: Bryce Canyon (50 k)
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I've always wished I could go there, it's amazing! |
- Posted by carol_in_california (My Page) on Tue, Feb 20, 07 at 22:20
Beautiful.....we drove through Bryce Canyon but didn't have time to spend more than a few hours there. We hope to get back to that area again before we die. |
Oh man, that is gorgeous! I have always wanted to go there, I can't believe I haven't yet. My 4th G. grandfather was Ebenezer Bryce, the founder of the canyon. He always said it was a hell of a place to lose a cow. LOL After seeing that pic.... uh, I can see why! Beautiful! |
I want to go there so bad, so awesome! Thanks for sharing your photo. |
- Posted by rockinc_peg (My Page) on Thu, Feb 22, 07 at 16:53
Sounds like we need to carpool as I would also like to go there! LOL! Gorgeous place! |
- Posted by konrad___far_north (My Page) on Thu, Feb 22, 07 at 20:33
Lovely picture KT! Nice rock formation and color!...This is a place I would like to visit! Konrad |
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30 Rock's Gayest Moments
By Out.com Editors
Whether it's gay executives, racehorses, or chemical weapons, there's no shortage of gay representation on NBC's 30 Rock. Since its premiere in 2006, the show has presented a great deal of ridiculously funny LGBT characters and well-informed caricatures of the LGBT community (we can now count among our numbers, Snuggles the Fabric Softener Bear and his boyfriend, the Charmin cub).
In this pretend world, we have over the top holiday parties, live in an area called "Gay Town," and somehow manage to be femme-y, cubby, and leather-y all at the same time.
After the infamous Tracy Morgan incident, we wondered how Tina Fey & Co. would address it. And when the series returned this season boy, did they ever, mocking its own star's dilemma, and including that they believe that the gay community is the most organized of all the communities—making "the Japanese look like the Greeks." This list is selective and is sure to incite some people to tell us what's wrong, what we missed, why we're stupid. But it's hard to pick just 10. But we did.
1. Bucky Bright
Played by Tim Conway
Occupation: 50's Celebrity
Political Affiliation: Republican
Only Appearance: episode 212
During a tour around NBC with Kenneth, the page, Bright gets nostalgic for the days when everyone smoked opium, carried a switchblade in their suit pocket and "if you wanted to do something private with another man, it wasn't 'gay' it was just two men were just celebrating each others strength."
2. Reverend Gary
Played by John F. Mooney
Religion: 8th Day Resurrected Covenant of the Holy Trinity (formerly Presbyterian)
First Appearance: episode 117
Church Address: 136 W. 46th St., under the Margon Cuban Cuisine Restaurant
Kenneth the page's religious leader. During the second great flood, he is to be castrated before filling his ark with teenage boys. In episode 601, after the rapture does not happen as predicted he states with disappointment "…I'm the one that had to nude baptize all those teens."
3. Hector Moreda
Played by Alec Baldwin
Occupation: Star of Telemundo's "Los Amantes Clandestinos"
Sexual Orientation: "Super Gay"
Only Appearance: episode 310
A Spanish actor discovered doing R-rated hypnotism at bullfights. He plays the villainous "Generalissimo" in a popular Latin telanovela. When his close resemblance to Jack Donaghy begins affecting Donaghy's relationship with his girlfriend, he attempts to have him written off the show.
4. Subhas, the Janitor
Played by Subhas Ramsaywack
Occupation: First Shift Janitor
Marital Status: Ann Curry (wife)
First Appearance: episode 402
Sexual orientation: "Sex is a continuum, and he is but a voyager on a vast ocean of pleasure"
Subhas is one of 30 Rock's sexually deviant janitors. He trades favors for kisses and keeps a book of found photos that has "more men than expected." Liz regularly calls him with home toilet situations.
5. Jeffrey Winerslav
Played by Todd Buonopane
Occupation: Human Resources Mediator at GE
First Appearance: episode 302
Winerslav (pronounced "Weener-Slave") is a self-described "overweight transgender" who frequently mediates in staff interoffice conflicts. He also heads the company's diversity and hiring initiative. His calming voice and understated demeanor make him the most grounded individual at 30 Rock.
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On a Mi(ssion)
By Adam Rathe
Photography by Amos Mac
If you think you haven't heard of Ssion, the smart, subversive, pop-song performance project helmed by Kentucky native Cody Critcheloe, perhaps you've just been mispronouncing it.
The name, copped from Boston post-punk pioneers Mission of Burma, sounds like shun, but bewilderment regarding how exactly to talk about the group -- and people are talking -- is just part of Critcheloe's plan.
"I love the name, how it looks, and how it's confusing for people," he says. "I love that people can't pronounce it or that they think it's my name."
Launched as a bedroom project when Critcheloe was a teenager in Lewisport, Ky., Ssion is now comprised of his music, videos, visual artwork, and live shows featuring a rotating cast of bandmates, all of which play heavily with costumes, makeup, and video. The result is akin to a series of outtakes from a John Waters–directed Culture Club biopic.
Artistic early adopters have been clued in to Critcheloe's work for years; he's directed music videos for Santigold, Peaches, MNDR, and the Liars. When he was in art school, he created the eye-catching packaging for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' debut record, Fever to Tell. But with this month's release of the Ssion album Bent, as well as summer tour dates across the U.S., Critcheloe and his gang of gender outlaw collaborators are poised for much larger exposure.
For Critcheloe, a Brooklyn resident often seen sporting a sleazy handlebar mustache, time in the limelight isn't the end goal.
"I want to be able to live well and do exactly what I want to do -- and that's not crazy," he says. "I'm glad that someone's putting out my record, but ultimately, I would do this regardless. I've been doing this same thing forever; it's just that, recently, people have started to pay attention."
After fleeing at 18 from his Kentucky hometown, where the local movie theaters and diners were a half-hour's drive away, he landed at the Kansas City Art Institute. There, Critcheloe began working with stop-motion animation and became immersed in the local art and music scene. He set up camp in a 3,000-square-foot loft, where he was able to churn out music, videos, and artwork. A 2001 move to New York City didn't stick, but after a 2010 Manhattan gallery show of his work, a three-night engagement at MoMA PS1 -- an incubator for avant-garde work -- and an eviction from that loft, Critcheloe decided to give the city another chance.


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Making some kitchen faucet decisions and I'm trying to figure out what other sink accessory finishes will match well with HG steel optik. For example I'm looking at instant hot spouts that won't clash. I think I'll use their soap dispenser and air gap, if we do one. I saw some air gap soap combos but again have the problem of matching finish.
I'm considering going all chrome for this reason, since it'll be easier to match but DH is leaning the other direction. I'm ok with the optik finish but worried about matching finishes. I suppose I could go chrome on the hot spot versus trying a brushed finish that doesn't much exactly. Im thinking that would be better than having two brushed finishes that are different from each other. My thinking is that way the chrome looks like a deliberate decision. That's how it is now and even though my old faucet is hideous, the hot spout is chrome and a bit off to the right side of the sink in its own neighborhood :) Please help!! |
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I hesitated about the Hansgrohe steel optik faucet too. I have it on a Blanco stainless steel sink with a KWC Primo stainless steel soap dispenser and I don't see any difference. In the same kitchen is a Blanco stainless steel faucet on an Elkay stainless steel sink with a KWC stainless soap dispenser. they all look fine together to me. None is a mirror finish. |
I'm struggling with the same decision - matching the steel optik & a hot water dispenser. I've been leaning towards the Franke, but not sure whether to get it in chrome or satin nickel, or a Waterstone in either the satin chrome or stainless steel. What did you decide in the end? |
I went with the steel Optik HG spout and the insinkerator stainless brushed hot spout (forget the exact finish name) and it looks great. I had to go with insinkerator because we were not replacing our hot water heater, just the spout. I'm really happy with it. Actuallu, I think it's called brushed chrome. As I recall, the satin nickel was quite yellow and wouldn't have have matched the steel Optik. Good luck! |
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Professional Bowlers Association members teach newbies how to bowl in a free four-week class, while kids 15 and under bowl two free games daily all summer long at this revamped galactic bowling palace. JB's now counts 35 bowling lanes and 10 semi-private lanes with custom cherry lanes, strobe lights, blasting music, and large-screen projection TVs. For a change of pace, try your skills outdoors at the sand volleyball area. jb-on-41.com


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MTZ > SEC Filings for MTZ > Form 8-K on 20-Dec-2013 | All Recent SEC Filings |
Change in Directors or Principal Officers
On December 19, 2013, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of MasTec, Inc., a Florida corporation ("MasTec"), expanded Class II of the Board from two to three directors and appointed Mr. Dan Restrepo to fill the resulting vacancy. The terms of the current Class II directors do not expire until MasTec's 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders; however, in accordance with MasTec's Amended and Restated Bylaws and the Florida Business Corporation Act, Mr. Restrepo will serve for an initial term ending at MasTec's 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, at which time he is currently expected to stand for election as a Class II director to serve until the expiration of the current Class II term. Following the Board's expansion of Class II, each of the Board's three classes has three members.
Mr. Restrepo, who is 42 years old, is the founder and managing director of Restrepo Strategies LLC, which provides strategic advice to U.S. companies conducting business or exploring opportunities in the Americas, as well as to multi-national Latin-based companies conducting business or exploring new opportunities in the United States. Prior to founding Restrepo Strategies, Mr. Restrepo served with the National Security Council, as Special Assistant to the President, Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs, from March 2009 until June 2012. While at the National Security Council, Mr. Restrepo was President Obama's principal advisor on Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada, and he managed the development and implementation of U.S. policy related to the Americas across the full range of national and homeland security issues. In addition to his position as managing director of Restrepo Strategies, Mr. Restrepo currently serves as Senior Fellow of the Center for American Progress, a position he has held since June 2013. Mr. Restrepo previously served the Center for American Progress as director for the Americas Project, from March 2006 until February 2009, director of outreach, from March 2004 until March 2006, and as deputy counsel, from March 2004 until January 2005.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Restrepo and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Restrepo was appointed as a director of MasTec.
Mr. Restrepo will participate in the standard non-employee director compensation arrangements described under the section entitled "Compensation of Directors" in MasTec's 2013 Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2013.
Since the beginning of MasTec's last fiscal year, MasTec has not engaged in any transaction, nor is there any currently proposed transaction, in which Mr. Restrepo had or will have a direct or indirect material interest in which the amount involved exceeded or would exceed $120,000.