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The troubled Teen Mom reportedly turned to porn after her attempts at an acting and music career failed, and her funds were running low. Do you think she'll keep doing adult films?
Farrah Abraham may still insist her sex tape with international porn star James Deen was a "personal video," but a source close to the Teen Mom alum insists Farrah shot the movie after all of her other business ventures failed — and she desperately needed the cash.
"Farrah has said that she hit rock bottom and she felt like that was her only option, doing porn. She couldn't come up with any other way to make money," a source revealed to RadarOnline.com.
But not only did Farrah need to money to support her daughter Sophia, 4 — she wanted the level of attention she got when she was on the hit MTV show.
"She is desperate for fame. She still wants to be as famous as she was on Teen Mom and she doesn't know how to get that attention back," the insider added.
Farrah's Business Ventures Have Failed
The Teen Mom star has tried everything she could to keep her name relevant and make money, including releasing her book My Teenage Dream Ended in 2012 and a couple of corresponding singles, but none of it was working.
"Farrah is working on acting, she's still trying to get a singing career, which probably won't happen and she's trying to model," the source said. "She is still working on her food line, which really her mom does all the work and she takes all the credit, but that isn't bringing any money in. She's even talked about putting Sophia in child modeling."
Ironically, her debut single (released in summer 2012) is titled "Getting Up from Rock Bottom." Maybe she'll find her footing again with another hit single?
What do YOU think of Farrah doing her sex tape after hitting rock bottom? Was it her last resort?
Watch: Farrah Abraham's 'Getting Up From Rock Bottom' Single
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Sad thing is she did it because she thought she'd get famous and make millions like Kim did. I really don't think that Ryan and his e show knew what he was doing. Young girls think if they do a porno they'll make millions and be an instant celeb. Makes me sick. The powers that be glamourized Kim and made young people think it was great. Shame Shame I say this because my niece said to be famous she'd do a porno like Kim.
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I wonder if Farrah researched Deen, and his work at kinkdotcom? Deen's gang-rape, torture, public disgrace repertoire is disturbing. Deen has a "Christian Speed Dating" feature (among other religion hate-themed story lines) with keywords including "abortion", in the description.
The way this whole story is emerging brings into question child endangerment of her 4 year old daughter. Deen may need a good attorney if this all goes badly as he confirmed that he was prepared in the event that the child might show up on set during the porn filming. Such confirmation indicates Farrah's judgement is endangering her daughter. This reality is not entertaining!
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_____ cheerfully stepped onto the front porch of her boyfriend's and his brother's house, and knocked on the door to the beat of the old tune "Shave and a Haircut", ringing the doorbell for the last two beats. The man who came to the door, Ludwig Beilschmidt, knew exactly who it was before even opening the door just from the manner in which she knocked upon it.
"Hallo, _____," he greeted her in his gruff, yet still somewhat gentle voice.
_____ smiled brightly. "Hi, Luddy! Is Gil home?"
He grunted, displeased that she used his nickname, and opened the door wider for _____ to come in.
_____ had been to their house many times before, and knew exactly where to go. "Gil!" _____ called near the closed door of the basement. "Are you in there? I brought a present!"
The basement door immediately burst open and out bolted the Prussian albino. He was going so fast that he accidentally ran into _____ and knocked her down, and _____ taking him down with her.
"Ow..." _____ rubbed the back of her head as she sat up.
"You okay, schatz?" asked Gilbert, standing up and holding out his hand for his girlfriend.
"Yeah," she said, taking his hand and being yanked up off the floor. "You just really need to stop glomping me every time you see me."
Gilbert chuckled, and planted a kiss on _____'s cheek. He looked down at her hands to see she was carrying a gift bag. "What's that?"
______ smiled and held up the bag. "Happy Easter! This is your present!"
The corners of Gilbert's lips curled up into an excited smile. "A present?! Awesome!" He snatched the bag out of her hands and darted to the kitchen with it.
_____ rolled her eyes and smirked at her boyfriend's reaction, and started for the kitchen. When she arrived, she saw Gilbert standing behind the kitchen counter with the now open present in front of him. He was completely frozen in terror at the sight of what was inside the gift bag.
"Gil?" asked _____ as she stepped beside him. "Is something wrong?"
Gilbert's left eye started to twitch, and he had his mouth open like he was going to say something but stayed quiet. After a few moments, he fell backwards onto the hard kitchen floor in a faint.
"Gil?!" _____ bent down and tried revive him, but soon gave up when she realized he was out cold.
Now, dear reader, would you like to know what made your lovely Prussian albino boyfriend faint? Why, it was your Easter present, of course: two boxes of yellow Peeps.


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But I have a personal bone to pick with one sector of the retail world, mostly big box stores, that has made Thanksgivings turkey dinner into just another meal to rush through before we scatter to our various pursuits.
Thanksgiving is my favorite family holiday. It does not have the tension of gift-giving. Unlike Memorial Day, July Fourth, and Labor Day, outdoor sports and pursuits dont usually take up the whole daythey serve as a way to work off all that good food. It is a day when most of us dont have to work, and can reconnect with our families over a good meal. We even make a point to count our blessings!
The day after Thanksgiving has been called Black Friday since the 1970s. According to Wikipedia, The days name originated in Philadelphia, where it was used to describe the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic which would occur on the day after Thanksgiving. Use of the term started before 1961 and began to see broader use outside Philadelphia around 1975. Later an alternative explanation began to be offered: that Black Friday indicates the point at which retailers begin to turn a profit, or are in the black.
Then during the late 1990s, national retailers began to push the envelope, opening their doors earlier and earlier in the morning. Fine, I thought. If people want to get out of bed that early, let them! Ill take my chances with their leftovers later in the day, or the season. There have even been deaths associated with Black Friday and the crushing crowds racing to the toy aisles.
This year, however, I think the whole idea of Retail: the god to which you sacrifice your paycheck is completely out of hand. Walmart announced it would open at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day.
Society seems to have turned another corner in the race through life. Just as the expansion of school sports and activities has jettisoned family time for those with children, just as more disruptive homework is supposed to replace quality time in school, just as electronic media has replaced reading and conversation, Walmart and its followers have spoiled Thanksgiving.
A practical question: what is so important about shopping for Christmas presents? In my experience, we drive ourselves crazy trying to get just the right thing at the right price, and on Christmas morning, children (God bless them) can with a succinct phrase make it all seem shallow and futile (which it often is). What parent or grandparent hasnt heard the innocent complaint? But I wanted Malibu Barbie! This isnt an iPad! Why do I always get clothes? Mom, this broke already. And who hasnt felt disappointmentparent and child alike? Im not implying that children are at fault; they are only being honest as is the natural way with children.
I have no illusions that my complaint will stop Walmart and Target from pushing their sales into Thanksgiving. I know I am in the minority on this issue. I simply want to be on record among those who mourn the demise of family and family life.
Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy it while you can.


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On this day in 1972, "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" by singer-songwriter Mac Davis reached the top of the American pop charts. In a year that not only saw Congress pass the Equal Rights Amendment, but also saw Helen Reddy score a #1 hit with her feminist anthem "I Am Woman," "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" stands in rather stark contrast as one of the more blithely chauvinistic pop hits of all time.
Early in his career, Scott "Mac" Davis was best known within the music industry as a professional songwriter who scored a quartet of late-career hits for Elvis Presley—"A Little Less Conversation" (1968), "Memories" (1969), "In The Ghetto" (1969) and "Don't Cry Daddy" (1969)—and another for Bobby Goldsboro—"Watching Scotty Grow" (1971). With "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me," Davis would score his first hit as a performer.
"Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" was sung from the perspective of a young man reluctant to allow a romantic fling to turn into a committed relationship, despite a certain undeniable fondness for his paramour. "You're a hot-blooded woman-child," he sings, "and it's warm where you're touchin' me." But after dispensing with such pleasantries, the protagonist proceeds to explain, "Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me/'Cause I'll just use you and I'll set you free."
Despite lyrics likely to be deemed chauvinistic by 21st-century standards, "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" found ready acceptance in 1972 and launched Mac Davis on a decade-long run in the pop-cultural spotlight. And in contrast to the apparent callousness of "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me," Mac Davis proved during that run to be one of the most charming and likable characters in the pop-cultural landscape, not only hosting his own short-lived TV variety show, but also making numerous appearances as an actor on television and in movies. And if the song that made him a star hasn't aged all that well, his signature tune, "I Believe In Music" and his humorously self-deprecating country hit "It's Hard To Be Humble" certainly have.


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Located in the heart of Legian, close to the beach and within walking distance of Kuta or Seminyak, Swiss-Belinn Legian is ideal for those seeking a relaxed and casual atmosphere. After a busy day sunbathing on beautiful Legian Beach or surfing the waves, why not enjoy a romantic stroll to southern Legian and revel in the great nightlife you will find there. The hotel is easy to get to from Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport, being just 8.4km away.
Legian The ideal place to unwind on a lively beach shared by sunbathers, surfers and body boarders. A popular leisurely beach pursuit is enjoying cocktails at one of the many beach-front cafés while watching the spectacular sunset. Central Legian has plenty of markets, cafés and restaurants for souvenir hunting and dining out, while for exciting nightlife, take a leisurely stroll down to the Southern Legian area. Seminyak The next town north of Legian, Seminyak is more upmarket with mostly luxury and fashionable high-end restaurants and bars. The atmosphere is much more sophisticated and laid-back than Kuta, and the beach in particular is quieter during the day. Seminyak is also the high end spa and boutique shopping capital of Bali. Nowhere is the up-scaling of Bali in recent years more obvious than here. Kuta One of the foremost and busiest tourist destinations in Bali. Besides its fame as a world-class surfing spot, Kuta is known for its broad sandy beach, great nightlife and breathtaking sunsets. Besides discotheques, dance clubs, pubs and restaurants, every type of Balinese art and handicraft can be found here, from the least expensive to the most exquisite. Cocoon Beach Club Within walking distance from the hotel, Cocoon Beach Club offers fine dining, relaxed ambience, fashion and fun. A multi dimensional venue, Cocoon provides its guests with a relaxed and informal style of wining and dining during the day and then transforms itself into a luxurious fine dining venue in the evening. Long after the sun has gone down, Cocoon transforms again into a sophisticated lounge offering music, cocktails and a fashionably savvy crowd Potato Head Beach Club Just a short drive away and known for its multi-cultural blend of gastronomy and entertainment which includes music, art and fashion at the same time, Potato Head has given Bali and its visi-tors the best of island living with a memorable and fun experience. A venue you should not miss during your stay in Bali KU DE TA The nightlife scene in Bali is vibrant and there are plenty of new and exciting bars opening all the time, but it is Ku De Ta's x-factor that has been keeping it at the forefront. The prices may be steep, but the quality food and drinks, awesome vibe, and spectacular view of the ocean, concludes Ku De Ta as one of the must-go destinations in Bali. Made's Warung Made's Warung was established in 1969 and has become a social eating and meeting venue for locals, expats and tourists alike. It has grown from a traditional roadside warung into a cosmo-politan restaurant serving a variety of local and international food in Bali. Within walking distance from the hotel, definitely a place to check out. Denpasar Badung Traditional Market This traditional market is the largest market in Bali and acts as a sort of clearing house for many island goods. Sarong vendors in Padangbai may buy their wares at Badung Market. Fruit and vegetable producers from around Bali may bring their goods to Badung Market, so the market is humming with activity 24/7. Located only 12.6km from our hotel, it is a ideal half day activity to get a different insight of Bali.
Swiss-Belinn Legian offers spacious and stylish accommodation designed for guests' comfort and enjoyment. Non-smoking floors and a specially appointed room for the physically challenged are also provided. Complementing their modern, contemporary décor, each of the hotel's 123 guestrooms is conveniently equipped with all the standard facilities expected of a 3-star international hotel.
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Israeli and Palestinian leaders grappled with issues at the heart of their conflict as they met at an Egyptian resort for a second round of peace negotiations.
A shark mauled a German tourist to death at an Egyptian Red Sea resort where three others have been attacked in the past week.
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his family have arrived in the resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh in the Sinai Peninsula, Al Arabiya television and the Associated Press reported today, without saying where they got the information.
President Barack Obama needed 18 months to persuade Palestinians and Israelis to hold direct peace talks. Now he has 12 days to make sure the negotiations aren't derailed by a dispute over settlement construction.
Israeli and Palestinian leaders will resume efforts to defuse a dispute over settlement building today in Jerusalem after talks in Egypt overseen by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton showed little sign of resolving the issue.
From his 33rd-floor penthouse apartment with sweeping views of the Nile River, Naguib Sawiris, Egypt's best-known billionaire and most prominent Christian, can hear the chants of Friday prayers in the distance. As he sits down to a breakfast of taameya and ful, dishes made from fava beans, demonstrators are gathering in Cairo's Tahrir Square for a planned protest, this time aimed at stopping military trials of thousands of civilians arrested during the revolution that brought down the regime of President Hosni Mubarak.
British Airways and Polish carrier LOT said they'll cut routes to Egypt and Air France revealed it will reduce frequencies in North Africa as political turmoil in Arab states hurts demand for air travel.
Hosni Mubarak is in stable condition after suffering a drop in blood pressure, according to Assem Azzam, the head of the medical team in the Sharm el-Sheikh hospital supervising the former Egyptian president's health.


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Instant analysis: ND 38, Wake Forest 0
November, 17, 2012
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame completed its first perfect home slate in 14 years Saturday, routing Wake Forest, 38-0. Here's how it went down.
It was over when: The ball was kicked off? Notre Dame scored on its first three drives, jumping to a 21-0 lead and never looking back. Considering the Irish had not scored more than 20 in regulation in a home contest this season, that was more than enough.
Game ball goes to: Everett Golson got to rest much of the second half after his strongest home performance to date. The redshirt freshman completed 20 of 30 passes for 346 yards with three touchdowns and one interception.
Stat of the game: Notre Dame outgained Wake Forest 584-209. That'll do it in football.
What it means: The task remains the same for Notre Dame: Win at USC next week, then hope either Kansas State or Oregon loses. Next week's contest looks like a considerably easier task after the Trojans fell Saturday to UCLA, though the Irish did pass the eye test at home Saturday, for once.
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text: Thousands pay Ai Weiwei's tax billBy Susannah Palk, CNNUpdated 1031 GMT (1831 HKT) November 9, 2011Just WatchedDefiant Chinese throw money to Ai WeiweireplayMore Videos ...Defiant Chinese throw money to Ai Weiwei 02:44Story highlightsOver 20,000 people have made donations to help Ai Weiwei pay tax billThe $2.3 million bill was issued after Ai was accused of tax evasionMore than $958,000 has been raised so farAi: "Donations are a political statement" Thousands of supporters have donated money to outspoken Chinese artist Ai Weiwei in order to pay a 15 million yuan ($2.3 million) tax bill from the Chinese government.The controversial artist has already received more than 6,000,000 yuan ($958,000) from more than 22,200 people.While many have sent money via post and the internet, other have resorted to rather unconventional methods -- folding bank notes into paper planes and throwing them into Ai's garden at night.Speaking to CNN, Ai Weiwei said people were using their donations to make a political statement."They would say we support you, we've never had a chance to express. This is such unfairness. It's not a fine to you but to us all," he said.Just WatchedAi Weiwei rises: Art and activism onlinereplayMore Videos ...Ai Weiwei rises: Art and activism online 02:58PLAY VIDEOJust WatchedAi Weiwei's $2.3B bill for back taxesreplayMore Videos ...Ai Weiwei's $2.3B bill for back taxes 03:32PLAY VIDEOHow Ai Weiwei became an Internet masterAi received the $2.3 million tax bill on November 1 and was given 15 days to pay. It comes after the artist was detained by authorities in April on the grounds of tax evasion. Ai has called the actions by Chinese authorities a "retaliation against a dissident" and says he has no choice but to pay the bill. "They [the Chinese authorities] said if I pay it means I accept the accusation," he said. "But if you don't pay they can accuse you of another crime."Either way you're not going to be out. We can't stop to argue, we can't appeal, we can't go to the court," he continued.The outpouring of support and donations has come as a surprise to the artist who said he never asked for money. He has also stressed he will pay back "every penny.""We didn't expect so many people to be involved in it," he said. "Over 20,000 people in the past few days send money, this has never happened. It's unthinkable in this nation's history. Interviewing Ai Weiwei, by Kristie Lu StoutOn his Google+ page, Ai has detailed various payment channels for the donations which include cash, PayPal, China Construction Bank, and the Chinese third-party payment network Alipay.As well as support Ai says he has received further unwelcome attention from authorities, with an increased police presence around his compound in Beijing. "There is much tighter control and armed police follow me. Also, I have to see them every other day," he said.More from asiaIndia: Rape documentary excerpts 'incite violence against women'Commercial jet skids off runway at airport in NepalIndian court bans controversial interview with convicted rapistPowered by Livefyre


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Dove season has opened in many states around the country, and that means it's time for a delicious recipe to use at the end of your day of wingshooting. Dove can be cooked in a plethora of ways, with dove pie being a popular option. If you're looking for variety, give this recipe from the NRA Member's Wild Game Cookbook, Second Edition a go. Dove Breast Stroganoff The following recipe is taken directly from the NRA Members' Wild Game Cookbook, Second Edition. to buy your very own copy of the cookbook, visit the NRA Program Materials Center.
Place meat in a large baking dish. Do not crowd breasts. Dice and sauté onion, and mix with remaining ingredients except sour cream. Pour over breasts. Cover lightly with foil and bake in 325 degree oven for one hour, turning occasionally. Add sour cream, stir. Bake uncovered for another 20 minutes. Serve over combined white and wild rice. Yield: 6-8 servings
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Kusang_Manalo wrote:Wanna join on this! Can I have something like a portable katar? But at least can't any of us can wield a pistol?
About the affiliations thing: where can I get some info about them. I wanna know more about these affiliations...
Thought for the Day: You cannot kill ideas.
The Adeptus Mechanicus, or the Priesthood of Mars, is the group responsible for machinery and science the Imperium over. They have a rigid hierarchy, and are dedicated to the pursuit of Standard Template Constructs (STCs). A complete, functioning STC is akin to the Holy Grail, but even partial pieces are greatly prized. The communicate with other techpriests and Machine Spirits in Lingua Technis, the language of the Machines. For tose who lack the implants to understand it, it sound much like machine-gun fire.
Techpriests are often heavily augmented, moreso as their rank increases. The highest echelons of the Mechanicus are more machine than man, and closer to the Omnissah than others.
There are two other types of persons in the Mechanicus not directly in the priesthood: Menials are common people in service to the Mechanicus. Servitors are lobotomized humans with ultra-heavy augmentations for special services: Heavy weapons operation, repair assistance, heavy carrying, etc. Often servitors are made of menials who have sinned against the Omnissah.
Common augmentations are:
Mechadendrites: Whipcords of artificial data-flesh that can be remolded into a data interface as easily as a monomolecular edged blade. They are all-purpose limbs, and linked directly to the techpriest's nervous system.
Bionics: Mechanical replacements for limbs such as hands, legs, etc.
Secondary Organs: Backup mechanical organs often capable of pumping stimulants and other chemicals in as needed.
Thought for the Day: And the Heavens themselves open for the Imperial Navy, that it might go forth to challenge humanity's enemies.
The Imperial Navy is a vast, ponderous behemoth that provides the first line of defense for the Imperium. It's starships are the might of the Emperor made manifest into glorious metal and blazing weaponry. The smallest of these ships, the Cobra class destroyer, measures 1.1 kilometres in length. The largest, the Indomitable-class super-battleship Divinity stretches an astounding 19 kilometres.
Needless to say, even with a third of the length of the ship taken up by engines and warp-bubble generators, it takes a mind-boggling amount of persons to crew these. The most numerous denizens of the starships come from impressment gangs, where Naval Armsmen round up random citizens at a port-of-call and induct them into the Imperial Navy. These are the shell-jerkers and chain-haulers, the transistor-replacers and relay-staffers, the, for lack of a better term, meatshields and bullet-sponges of the ship.
(Note: In the Navy, you do not have a 'rank'-you have a 'rate.' Hence the term 'rating.' Unles you can make a good case and get permission from the GM/Co-GM, please no rankings higher than Lieutenant Commander.)
Those who volunteer for the navy are often given more training than their impressed bretheren and given the rate of Ensign. Often they are referred to as Grox Humpers by their underlings.
Above the Ensign is the Junior Lieutenant, rarely a bridge officer rate, much more often in charge of gun batteries and other lesser positions.
Above that is the rank of 1st Lieutenant, which is much the same as Junior Lieutenant
Above that you have the Lieutenant Commander, which is quite often a bridge rate. Though in the case of a person showing exceptional talent (for example, great affinity with the engine's machine spirits), they would remain in their respective section (Engineering).
Above that is the rate of Commander, which is always a Bridge rate unless the Commander is actually captaining the ship.
Next is the rank of Captain, which will nearly always captain a ship unless under the command of some ranking of Admiral.
The next three ranks are Admiral, Fleet Admiral, and Segmentum Admiral. The Segmentum Admiral has a different name in each Segmentum; In the Solar Segmentum, it is the Solar Admiral. In the Ultima Segmentum, it is the Ultima Admiral, etc.
The sections of the ship are as follows:
Bridge Officers: Heads of Comms, Helm, Engineering, etc. Unless you get permission from the GM or Co-Gm, please refrain from taking one of these positions, as the investigation should remain more-or-less covert.
Engineering: Taking care of the engines and reactors, power relays and the like.
Gunnery: Operating the gun and/or lance batteries.
Ordinance: Refueling and Re-arming small craft returning to the ship.
Cannon Control: Operating the massive Nova Cannon.
Security: Responsible for defending against boarding actions and assault boats.
These low positioned people in the Navy... they're just there to be made use as uh... just operating a battle ship, huh? No Navy Seals? :D
*Eyes go dark at the constant Dawn of War reference to IG weapons*
Yeah, yeah, angry flashlights... how about a two million angry flashlights all pointed at your small squad, huh? Shoulda brought more dice, right? *grumbles*
Anyway, I'll probably just be an navy officer (Vive the normal guy)... wait, are commissars allowed? Or is it pure navy?
It is looooooooooooooooong.
Anyway, no rifles?
I'll start working on my CS once I get a reply for the rifle request.
So these Inquisition people are judges, right?
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Is this some game or a novel-turned to RP? To be honest, I think I'm having some difficulty relating with ya ;
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100 Hottest Female Olympians of 2012 | Bleacher Report Enjoy....
I lost all respect for this list when they had Serena Williams ranked ahead of Kerry Walsh!!! Also, Alicia Sacramone and Nastia Liukin aren't even in the Olympics this year.
BR sucks. I sure hope that list was in no particular order
To just further note the ultimate issue with BR, some of the athletes on that list didn't actually qualify for the London olympics
gabby douglas better be on there :)
nastia luikin should be top 10 IMO
I def would say that numbers 40-100 weren't the greatest but it did get better as the countdown drew closer to number 1.
Originally Posted by isualum87 gabby douglas better be on there :)
Lisa Koll could have been on that list.
"If I've told you once, I've told you a million times - don't exaggerate!"
Originally Posted by isufbcurt Kerry Walsh!!! Gross, not hot.
While on live TV, Ford used a vulgar term to describe a private part of the female anatomy, adding that he was happily married and got more than enough to eat at home.
The Javelin thrower from Paraguay wins and I'm not even sure if she's listed.
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- Start to finish:1 hr
November 2008
Thanksgiving turkey makes its way into a breakfast favorite. And we add crisp, fruity Cubanelle peppers, instead of everyday bell peppers, to make this dish really special.
- 1 1/2 lb medium Yukon Gold potatoes
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 Cubanelle peppers (Italian green frying peppers),
- 1 cup shredded cooked turkey (preferably dark meat)
- 4 large eggs
Generously cover potatoes with cold water, then simmer, partially covered, until just tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain. Cool slightly, then peel and coarsely grate with a box grater.
While potatoes cool, melt 6 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook onion and peppers, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
Add potatoes, turkey, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, turning occasionally, until browned in spots, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer hash to plates.
Fry eggs in remaining tablespoon butter in skillet over medium heat. Serve on top of hash.
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beowulf commented on the diary post Perspective on the debt-ceiling crisis by wigwam.
I know that sounds a bit flippant but its rather irritating that while the Administration has not exactly been a stellar guardian of civil liberties in the war on terror, at the same time it completely ignores the wide discretion the Constitution and federal law give it in economic policy.
beowulf commented on the diary post Perspective on the debt-ceiling crisis by wigwam.
We're talking about actions the Secretary of the Treasury can take in interpreting an Act of Congress which is vague. We don't need the best answer, only a legally permissible one. :O) if the statute is silent or ambiguous with respect to the specific issue, the question for the court is whether the agency's answer is [...]
beowulf commented on the diary post A Case Study in Awful: The 8 Worst Parts of the Recent Naval Academy Rape Hearing by RH Reality Check.
The flyboy beat me to the punch but it seems that Sen. Gillibrand's effort to reform the UCMJ , while commendable, really should be unnecessary. The Commander-in-Chief has the authority to do this unilaterally. In UCMJ Article 36, the President is given authority to set pretrial, trial and post-trial procedures for court martials. He could [...]
beowulf commented on the blog post CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou's Open Letter to Edward Snowden
Loretto has its own prison handbook.
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receive publications without prior approval. The term "publication" means a
book, single issue of a magazine or newspaper, or materials addressed to a
specific inmate, such as advertising brochures, flyers, and catalogs. An inmate may receive soft-cover publications (paperback books, etc.) from any source. An inmate may receive hardcover publications and publications from a publisher or bookstore only.Hmm, his is interesting…
Every inmate will have an established trust fund account out of which they can withdraw funds to make purchases or to satisfy family and/or legal obligations.
Any outside source(s) who wish to send an inmate money can do so via a U.S. Postal Money Order to the National Lockbox (refer back to page 32 for the address). The inmate's name and registration number must be shown on the money order. Failure to do this will result in the money order being returned to the sender… All monies or negotiable instruments must be sent to the National Lockbox Location at the following address:
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beowulf commented on the blog post Why the DREAM Act Should've Been the Superman Act
Not exactly.
"The following shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at birth… (f) a person of unknown parentage found in the United States while under the age of five years, until shown, prior to his attaining the age of twenty-one years, not to have been born in the United States…" 8 USC 1401
If the Kents keep that spaceship hidden until Clark's 21, he's home free. As a natural born citizen, he can run for president.
beowulf commented on the blog post Poorly Designed Employer Mandate Could Lead to Problematic Gaming
Administration officials confirmed in interviews that the skinny plans, in concept, would be sufficient to avoid the across-the-workforce penalty. Several expressed surprise that employers would consider the approach.
Ha, idiots.
beowulf commented on the diary post Trade Sell-Out: Out of the Mouths of Citizens…. by Alan Grayson.
Grayson, you're a first round pick. Trade is such an important issue and it seems to be neglected by everyone in Washington except the lobbyists. Any American trade policy that is not focused on eliminating the trade deficit is, at best, a waste of effort (and is usually much worse). Meanwhile that Warren Buffett has [...]
beowulf commented on the blog post Holder's Gutless Recusal & the Justice Department's Seizure of AP Records
Kinds of unfair to John Ashcroft. He only delegated power to his Deputy AG when he was in the hospital and very ill.
"Within minutes," Gonzales and Card came barreling in, carrying an envelope. Inside was the reauthorization for the surveillance program, which they wanted Ashcroft to sign. Ashcroft raised his wan head from the pillow and clearly said he wouldn't, adding, "I am not the attorney general. That's the attorney general." He pointed to Comey.
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beowulf commented on the blog post Hostage Taking Is an All or Nothing Game
The Republicans should go back to the well on the drone issue (I think it took everyone by surprise how much Rand Paul's filibuster resonated both inside and out of the Republican party). Condition debt ceiling hike on a law banning drone strikes against US citizens.
1. The base will love it.
2. The Republicans the base hates (McCain and Graham) will denounce it.
3. It will split Democrats between Obamabots and, well, Democrats.
4. Puts the monkey on the President's back, is HE willing to crash world economy just so he can keep his power to extrajudicially execute Americans?
5. It'd actually be good government policy.ts because of the fifth point that it'll probably never happen. :o)
beowulf commented on the blog post Why Isn't the Name of the New Director of CIA's National Clandestine Service Being Made Public?
The odd thing is, I'm not sure its even a legal appointment. The CIA Director is no longer the head of an independent agency in that he now reports to the Director of National Intelligence. This reminded me of something I once read.. Oh yes.
The Constitution's Appointments Clause requires that inferior officers (say, the Director of the National Clandestine Service) must be appointed by either the President himself or by a Department Head (reporting directly to POTUS). When the CIA was an independent agency, its Director counted as a Department Head. However, since the CIA director reports to the Director of National Intelligence, Brennan shouldn't be appointing the the D/NCS, either the President or the DNI should be. Presumably Congress has waived the requirement for Senate confirmation ("The Senate will now take up the nomination of Anonymous") but this is rather similar to the sticky wicket USPTO got tripped up by a few years ago.
"From 1999 to 2008, a change in the statute governing the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") permitted a number of judges of the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to be appointed by the USPTO Director. This arrangement was challenged as unconstitutional under the Appointments Clause because the appointing party was not the Heads of the Department.[8] In order to avoid the crisis that would result from new challenges to many BPAI and TTAB decisions made in that period, Congress passed a 2008 amendment to the statute which specifies that the Secretary of Commerce is responsible for such appointments, and permitting the Secretary to retroactively appoint those persons named by the USPTO Director."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appointments_ClauseThis legal wrinkle is only there because Congress unwisely created a new Office of the Director of National Intelligence instead of simply clarifying the duties of Director of Central Intelligence. Carter's DCI Stansfield Turner was the voice of reason here.
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It would be kind of awesome if Gomez ran against chained CPI. :o)
beowulf commented on the diary post Stirring the Pot: Authorities Leak More of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's "Confession" by E. F. Beall.
I'm actually suspicious of most conspiracies, they tend to confuse incompetence with design. The problem here is unless you get a confession and a quick guilty plea its not smart to use a foreign intelligence tool (i.e. using CIA and DOD interrogators– pity there aren't laws restricting CIA and DOD in domestic law enforcement) in [...]
beowulf commented on the diary post Stirring the Pot: Authorities Leak More of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's "Confession" by E. F. Beall.
Oswald was on the first floor! http://jfkhistory.com/forum/index.php?topic=201.0 OK, back on topic. It will be very interesting to see videotape of hospital bed interrogation. For one thing, I'd like to see the interaction between the federal agents and the medical personnel during those 16 hours of interrogation. It will be even more interesting if no recordings [...]
beowulf commented on the diary post Would a White Girl Be Prosecuted for a Botched Science Experiment? by Jesse Lava.
The elected State Attorney (Jerry Hill) will dismiss the charges. Tammy did some sloppy lawyering here. She didn't look up the definition of "destructive device". Destructive device" does not include: (a) A device which is not designed, redesigned, used, or intended for use as a weapon… http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0790/Sections/0790.001.html Does anyone really think Kiera'a intent was to build a [...]
beowulf commented on the blog post Why the Gun Lobby Defeated Background Checks
Why on Earth does the Administration keep throwing itself against the Senate's 60 vote brick wall instead of just attaching proposals to a filibuster-proof reconciliation bill? Just reframe the proposal as a revenue measure.
Pay Moynihan had the right idea when he was Senate Finance Committee chair 20 years ago– he proposed a 10,000% excise tax on hollow point bullets (sales to govt agencies exempted). You could put a 10,000% excise on all gun sales and then give a tax exemption to seller if he did an instant background check. Likewise Congress could levy a stiff excise on magazines larger than 10 rounds or assault weapons or whatever else they want less of. Why would anyone fight for 60 votes (and come up a few short) when they could instead fight for 50 votes (and have a few to spare)?
beowulf commented on the blog post Why It Would Be Great if Congress Was Forced to Buy Their Own Health Insurance at Full Cost
It's an effort to fix a drafting error that prevents the federal government from paying into insurance exchanges on behalf of congressional staffers who got caught up in a political controversy.
"A drafting error", that's a wonderful euphemism. Looks like the Hill Dems are running for the tall grass on this one.
Reid spokesman Adam Jentleson flatly denied a report that the majority leader had sought an exemption for lawmakers and their staffers.
"There are not now, have never been, nor will there ever be any discussions about exempting members of Congress or Congressional staff from Affordable Care Act provisions that apply to any employees of any other public or private employer offering health care," Jentleson said.
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/296333-dem-leaders-wont-seek-exemptionAs Obamacare's start date approaches, you're going to see those guys on the Hill freaking out like a cult sweating an approaching comet.
beowulf commented on the blog post Schumer Draws Line in the Sand Over Pathway to Citizenship
When you say this…
"Our concern should be for the immigrants who are already here – some of them for 20 or more years."I think about this…
"a brother or sister of a U.S. citizen from the Philippines applying for a family-sponsored visas may have been waiting 24 years, as those visas have been oversubscribed, according to the State Department's latest figures."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/01/31/how-long-is-the-immigration-line-as-long-as-24-years/Putting illegal immigrants ahead of line those on that waiting list tells them and us that in America, if you play by the rules, obey the law and wait your turn… you're a sucker.
beowulf commented on the blog post Senate Gang of 8 Finally Releases Immigration Reform Bill
OT Jon but this headline is 100% win.
"Baucus warns of 'huge train wreck' enacting ObamaCare provisions"
http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/health-reform-implementation/294501-baucus-warns-of-huge-train-wreck-in-obamacare-implementationIt can't be design flaw because that would make it his fault, his defense is blaming "pilot error" (i.e. implementation).
beowulf commented on the blog post Government to Spend Roughly $340 Per Enrollee – Just to Operate Federal Exchanges
Allowing these same people to be covered by Medicare would be much more costly to the government than allowing them to purchase their own health insurance.Statistical illusion. Mandatory insurance premiums have the same economic impact as mandatory tax payments. The difference is the cost of providing coverage is off-budget (for the govt) in the first case but on-budget in the second.
beowulf commented on the blog post Larry Summers: It is Good That America Didn't Adopt Single-Payer in the 70′s
Needless to say, Obama hired the wrong Harvard economist.
"Last year, Harvard School of Public Health economist William Hsiao was commissioned by the Vermont state legislature to design three options for reforming the state health care system. Hsiao, who helped design a single-payer system for Taiwan and has advised eight other nations in their health system reforms, presented his findings before the legislature on January 19, 2011."
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- A new county-wide digital communications system for the Madison County E-911 center is closer to reality, with phase I of the system now completed, says 911 CEO Ernie Blair.
Speaking at last week's Command, Control and Communications symposium sponsored by the Huntsville chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Blair said the new system will improve communications between the county, the cities of Huntsville and Madison, and HEMSI, which would enhance emergency response.
The new P-25 digital system will replace a hodgepodge of separate systems, some of which are subject to a January 1, 2013, federal mandate to replace now-outdated 25 khz VHF and UHF equipment with more spectrum-efficient 12.5 khz narrow bandwidth equipment. The Federal Communications Commission requires that all VHS and UHF radio systems nationwide make the switch to the new "narrow band" system by a hard deadline of January 1, 2013.
Compliance with the P-25 digital standard is a requirement to receive future Department of Homeland Security funding for new digital radios and other equipment. "They're not going to give us any money to buy anything analog. That's why we're driven to adopt the P-25 standard," Blair said.
Blair said that non-compliant systems could be fined up to $10,000 per day, adding that most of the non-compliant systems would probably be in rural areas.
He said the City of Huntsville is still operating on an 800 mhz system, a system purchased in 1994, which is aging and no longer supported technologically. Blair added, however, that due to Phase I completion the Huntsville is fully supportable and maintainable by the supplier.
Blair said that what he calls "the big four" -- Huntsville, Madison, Madison County and HEMSI -- are cooperating on the new system, which has a price tag of nearly $10 million. "We all know each other and work together, and we can do this combined system much more cost effectively than doing it separately," he told the audience.
When the system is complete, incident commanders would be able to dictate common channels for communication by fire, police and ambulance personnel. "The incident commander at a disaster scene could implement a plan that would allow responders from different agencies to communicate directly with each other in an orderly fashion. This is true interoperability," he said.
The recent completion of Phase I means the system is more than half completed, with a new master switch in place and upgrades completed at the 28 radio consoles at the 911 center. Blair said about $3 million has been spend thus far. "The hard part is done."
Phase II will involve construction of towers and buildings on Burritt Mountain, Keel Mountain, Rainbow Mountain in Madison, Lewis Mountain near New Market, and Drake Mountain north of Oakwood College.
Blair was pleased that initial signal propagation studies showed 97 percent coverage of the 911 service area, which includes all of Madison and part of Limestone County, noting that the standard only requires 95 percent coverage.


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Minerva Cuevas (born Mexico City, 1975) is a Mexican conceptual artist.
She studied at the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas. UNAM (1993–1997). She is known for the social and political research that guide her projects usually developed as site-specific interventions. Her production includes installation, video and photographic works. She is the founder of the Mejor Vida Corp. (1998) and member of Irational.org.
Cuevas was awarded the DAAD grant in Berlin (2005) and was part of the Delfina Studios residency program in London (2001). She lives and works in Mexico City.
Her work is held in the collection of the Tate,[1] MUAC UNAM, Mexico City, Centre Georges Pompidou and the Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven.
- Liverpool Biennial. GB. 2010
- 6th Berlin Biennale. Germany. 2010
- The History of a decade that has not yet been named. Lyon Biennial. France. 2007
- Três Fronteiras Bienal do Mercosul. Porto Alegre, Brazil. 2007
- How to live together. 27th Bienal de São Paulo Brazil. 2006
- Belonging. Sharjah Biennial. United Arab Emirates. 2005
- On Reason and Emotion. Biennale of Sydney. Australia. 2004
- Poetic Justice. XX Istanbul Biennial. Istanbul. Turkey. 2003
- Information-Misinformation. 24th Biennial of Graphic Arts. Ljubljana, Slovenia. 2001
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- Minerva Cuevas. Museo de la Ciudad de México. 2012
- Minerva Cuevas. VanAbbe Museum. Netherlands. 2008
- La Venganza del Elefante, kurimanzutto, Mexico City. 2007[2]
- Phenomena. Kunsthalle Basel. Switzerland. 2007
- Egalité. Le Grand Café-Centre d'art Contemporain. Saint-Nazaire, France. 2007
- Reconstrucción. Casa del Lago. UNAM. Mexico City. 2006
- The Economy of the Imaginary. Luckman Fine Arts Complex. Los Angeles, CA. USA . 2006
- Not Impressed By Civilization. The Banff Centre. Alberta, Canada. 2005
- On Property Reg Vardy Gallery. Sunderland, United Kingdom. 2005
- Schwarzfahrer are my heroes. DAAD Galerie, Berlin, Germany. 2004
- MVC Biotec Vienna Secession. Vienna, Austria. 2001
- Mejor Vida Corp. Museo Rufino Tamayo. Mexico City. 2000
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