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Bristol Rovers first team coach Paul Trollope has issued a stern warning to his team following the 2-0 away defeat to Tranmere Rovers."The players were told in no uncertain terms with regards to what's expected between now and the end of the season," he told BBC Radio Bristol. "There'll be no easing up and if any individuals show signs of it they'll soon find themselves out of the team." Two consecutive defeats have all but put paid to Rovers' promotion hopes..... read more
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I'm visiting my dad over Easter and I know about Great Lakes Brewery in Cleveland. Any other place you guys know of in Northeastern Ohio or western PA to get a good beer and dinner? There used to be one in Youngstown, but it closed down a couple of years ago. (My dad lives in Youngstown).
I am from cleveland....but havent lived there for many years. The only thing that comes to mind is Great Lakes Brewery. Oh, just thought of another....Willoughby Brewing Company. http://www.willoughbybrewing.com/ They have pretty good beer, good food and a really good jukebox. Its a nice place and its right in downtown Willoughby, which is a pretty big hotspot at night.
Here's another place in Cleveland:http://www.thebrewkettle.com/ It's a brew pub / restaurant / brew-on-premesis. I haven't made it up there yet, but have a couple friends who have and liked it. SP

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"You could tell how many cases were on the system but not how many people," he explains.
In addition the involuntary nature of many CSE cases made them particularly hard to resolve. In public-assistance cases, the government had an interest in collecting support, but since the money would not be returned to custodial parents, most of them had little interest in helping the process.
For one thing, a custodial parent may have forged an informal agreement with the noncustodial parent -- say, a couple packs of Pampers or a $20 bill a month -- and would likely lose that if the government came to collect. CSE spends roughly a dollar to administer the program for every $3.50 it collects. The process has another price: Such government intervention can be seen as a betrayal of trust between custodial and noncustodial parents, considered so intrusive that it serves to kill any equanimity that may remain. In general, once a CSE case is opened, the door on a relationship is closed.
"The system does what it can to drive these people apart," Bruns laments.
If a couple is legally married, the State of Florida presumes the husband is the father. If a couple is not married, as is the case in 46 percent of all CSE cases, paternity must be established. In order to improve collection efforts among unwed parents, the DOR implemented affidavits available at the hospital that can be signed by the man who claims to be father. Once signed, the document establishes legal paternity, is virtually irrevocable, and is recognized in court. In many instances the alleged father is not present at the time of birth and subsequently refuses to acknowledge paternity. As a result, the DOR is one of the state's largest consumers of genetic testing, with more than 33,000 tests conducted each year on 11,000 test subjects.
If a woman says she is not sure of the father's identity, the DOR turns to a cardboard wheel. Bruns picks one up off his bookshelf and demonstrates how it rotates to establish the likely date of conception. Spinning the wheel pinpoints likely days of conception, and the parent is asked to name partners within that time period. When and if those partners are located, each can be court-ordered to submit to a DNA test, the positive result of which is considered proof of paternity in any U.S. court.
Once paternity is established, the noncustodial parent is interviewed to determine his or her finances. If an interview cannot be conducted and there's no reason to believe the NCP is unable to work, it is assumed he or she makes minimum wage. A packet providing such documentation is prepared for attorneys working under contract with the DOR. They file the court action with the corresponding clerk of courts, and the case passes from the DOR's jurisdiction to the courts.
Then a hearing date is set, usually in about two months' time. The hearing is held by a judge or hearing officer in family court. A final order from the hearing may take as long as two weeks to be filed.
Once cases clear that hurdle, they may still be a long way from collection, as Sherelia Carey and thousands of other parents know all too well. (They are mostly women -- in 96 percent of CSE cases, the custodial parent is a woman. "There's this perception that dads are becoming custodial parents more frequently," says Bruns. "We don't see statistics to back that up in Florida.") The DOR can set up payroll deductions and intercept IRS tax returns, lottery winnings, and workers' compensation and unemployment benefits. It can also put liens on assets; those on vehicles are particularly effective.
Furthermore, as a result of a recent law, the DOR has a new tool. With the help of participating banks, asset enforcement allows the agency to freeze and seize financial accounts. About $5 million has been seized since January 1999.
While he notes that the DOR's 58 percent collection rate is well above the national average of 26 percent, he concedes, "That's not good enough. We could be doing a lot better."
The DOR's motto is "More money to more children more quickly." Still its efforts are hindered, Bruns notes, by the fact that two-thirds of nonpaying noncustodial parents are not able to pay. Most of the so-called "deadbeat" dads, he says, are "not deadbeat, they're dead broke."
In that case SB 400 would have a limited effect.
"We don't think [the felony bill] would be used that much but we think it'd be an effective deterrent," says Bruns.
Indeed, at its core the child-support dilemma is fraught with socioeconomic issues more complicated than any collection method can address. The DOR's employees may be gaining ground, but if they're fighting alone, it's a losing battle.
"It's every decent person's responsibility to support their child," Bruns says. "That's the fundamental bottom line."
He's talking about fatherhood now, and his otherwise flat Southern drawl quivers with righteous indignation. "The problem," he says, venturing vaguely into the vicinity of blame, "is some people are irresponsible. And it is not within the power of government to make irresponsible people be responsible."


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Everyone knows that pornography is profitable on the wired Web. But will it, or any content similar to it, thrive on the wireless Web? Find out what insiders think. Is there a lesson for multimedia providers of any type of content? Well, that didn't take long. Wireless commerce is still in its infancy, and already the porn industry is setting up shop. Hardly surprising, really, since the human penchant for nekkedness has driven so many innovations on the wired Internet. So perhaps this was inevitable. As the adult entertainment industry looks to capitalize on the wireless wave, it does so with its usual blend of candor and comedy. Take for instance http://Erotigo.com -- publishers of a free wireless directory listing strip clubs, video stores and lingerie stores in New York City. The corporate slogan: "Sex in the palm of your hand." As with all thing wireless, technical limitations today are keeping the growth of adult offerings in check. With small screens and limited bandwidth, the industry cannot readily proffer its most familiar commodity -- that is, the visual element. Still, where there is a will, there is a way. "They are quite creative. While there are a few that do pictures, there also is quite a bit of erotica and stories about experiences," said Jackie Peterson, spokeswoman for Cellmania [http://Cellmania.com], which publishes a worldwide directory for mobile Internet services. Of the 15,000 Cellmania directory listings, almost 190 sites offer adult content of one sort or another. "One of my favorite sites is Puntersearch [http://PunterSearch.co.uk] -- a prostitute finder in the United Kingdom. You can search by attribute -- blond, blue eyes -- or by location, and get back field reports on different men's experiences with this person," said Peterson. But wait, there's more. Peterson points for example to the Position Calculator [http://mgo.to/positions]: answer a series of questions, and you'll be given detailed instructions for new and unusual positions, including graphic illustrations. Then there's http://XXXWAP.net [http://tagtag.com/xxxwap], offering a position of the week, adult jokes and stories, and sex advice. Here in the United States, some of the biggest names in porn are getting in on the act. Penthouse magazine [http://Penthouse.com] announced recently that it would soon bring a version of its online content to the wireless space. "The potential upside for wireless is definitely there," said David Bienenstock, editor of Penthouse.com. "It is definitely a growth market in so far as the number of people who have these devices, and the part these devices play in these lives, is definitely going to increase." He said there are pros and cons to bringing Penthouse to the handheld space. "One barrier is that you are not viewing this material in the way it is meant to be viewed. It is not going to be as beautiful as the magazine in your hand," he noted. "At the same time, you can take these things with you and interact with them in different places, in ways that a computer or a magazine does not really make possible." Will people want to "interact" with Penthouse on the bus or in an airport terminal? And aren't there laws against that sort of thing? "I think it's a mistake to think that that is the only way that people interact with the magazine," Bienenstock said. "Aside from all the articles we have -- investigative journalism, movies, music sports and sex -- there are any number of instances where people would enjoy this content." Is there money to be made here? Analysts are withholding judgment. At Jupiter Media Metrix [http://JMM.com], for example, analyst Seamus McAteer suggested that the adult entertainment industry could succeed in the wireless market if content providers can tie themselves to location-based services such as Vindigo [http://Vindigo.com]. "Those types of applications will conceivably have some addressable market. There are online listings of local adult entertainment, for example, and that may well be one of the things that would be accessed by lonely traveling business people," he said. Overall, though, McAteer is skeptical -- especially when it comes to the commercial potential for more traditional forms of porn in the wireless space. "Is there really a market for mobile porn? I don't think so," he said. "There is always market for sexual content, sex sells, and there may be a demand for some kind of sexual content delivered to mobile devices. In Japan for example we do see pornographic images shared on wireless devices, that's no secret. But will that cross the Pacific? Structural issues here in the U.S. will dictate monochrome displays with relatively low resolution for at least the next two to three years, so I don't see a huge market for the display of pornographic images," he said. -- Adam Stone.
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Obama must remind Vladimir Putin of human rights, religious freedom concerns
Under Vladimir Putin, Russia has passed a succession of anti-human rights laws curtailing freedom of expression, association, and assembly. Parliament might even pass a proposed blasphemy law that clearly would violate religious freedom. President Obama must speak out.
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This year has featured grim news of serious human rights restrictions imposed by Moscow on Russian society, including religious groups. At their next discussion, President Obama should convey these concerns to Vladimir Putin, reiterating to Russia's president the need to adhere to universal human rights and religious freedom standards if relations are to progress between our two countries.
When I was in Moscow in late September as chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, I heard these worries voiced frequently. In my meetings with 30 individuals representing civil society, journalism, and human rights and religious freedom, all feared that Russia was on the cusp of a new cold war on civil society.
Since Mr. Putin's return to the presidency, Russia has passed a succession of laws curtailing freedom of expression, association, and assembly. Parliament might even pass a proposed blasphemy law that clearly would violate freedom of religion or belief.
The new restrictions began in June 2012 when Putin signed a law which included a 100-fold increase – more than the average Russian's annual salary – in fines for unauthorized protests.
In July, Putin signed legislation requiring foreign-funded nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) involved in "political activity" to register as "foreign agents" or face massive fines or two-year jail terms for their leaders. Essentially, this declares a group to be a highly suspicious outsider organization. Yet many of Russia's most vital human rights NGOs rely on some outside financial support


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GPS Tracking for Children
There's nothing sadder than reading about a lost child in the newspaper or seeing the story of a child gone missing on the news. Fortuntely for us as parents there is a way to avoid this type of tragedy through GPS tracking for children. Global positioning system technology can make it so that we need not worry about our children being lost as much as we used to in the past.
GPS systems for kids are small devices that can be worn like a pager, implanted in a watch or attached to the child's' clothing or backpack. It will then deliver information to you about the child's location at all times providing you with peace of mind. The GPS systems can be programmed to send information in intervals as short as 15 seconds so you will always know where your child is.
Today's GPS systems for tracking children are great for at risk children or for dealing with child custody problems. You can program the system to provide you with an alert anytime the child goes outside of a predetermined area such as your neighborhood, the boundries of a playground or the child's school.
You can imagine how much more relaxed you would be when you're able to log into your computer at any time and know within several yards exactly where your child is. Some of the GPS kids units even have a panic button that the child can push to send an immediate alert in case of an emergency.This notification will go both to you and to the GPS tracking service so that authorities can be alerted.
In the extreme scenario that your child is kidnapped the perpetrator would likely discard the child's cell phone immediately to avoid being tracked, however with a small GPS tracking device attached to your child you will still be able to locate them quickly and easily.Both you and the authorities will know exactly where your child is and this will increase the chances that your child is found quickly and remains unharmed.
For small children the GPS tracking device can be as small as a watch or pager and will run on batteries for up to 24 hours before needing to be recharged. Larger units can be purchased and placed in backpacks and will continue to work and transmit for up to 2 weeks before being recharged. For older children you can even place a device in their car to monitor their driving habits and where they are driving to.I don't know about you, but I feel much better knowing where my son has been driving and what he might be up to.
Personal GPS units for kids are not cheap and the smaller the device the higher the price. Can you really say that anything is too expensive though when discussing the safety and well being of your children? In addition to the cost of the device you will also need to pay a fee to the GPS tracking service. In the world we live in sometimes it is difficult to be too safe and these GPS kids systems can provide many parents with added peace of mind.
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Tracking Your Teens With GPS
These days all of us are extremely busy and your teens are no different. It can make you crazy trying to keep track of them and their schedules, so what's a frazzled parent to do? You definitely want to know where they are at all times, but how can you keep track of them without constantly calling their cell phone (a recipe sure to put you on bad terms). How will you know if something happens to your teen or if they are in trouble of some sort?
It's true that a cell phone is great to improve the safety of your teen, but what if they aren't near the cell phone or possibly don't want you to know where they are going. There is a solution and that is a GPS tracker for your teen and their car.
There are two very good reasons to install a GPS tracking device in your teens car. The first is to track the vehicle in case of theft and the second is to ensure the safety of your teen.
Teens are notorious for underestimating the danger in many situations and they can often get themselves into trouble without even knowing how. You know about the likely dangers your teen might encounter, but getting them to listen to you (and believe you) is often an exercise in futility. So, you sit at home nights praying that your teen gets home safely. With a GPS tracking device installed in your teens car the need for you to worry is dramatically decreased.
You can keep track of where they are, where they are going and when you can expect them to arrive back home. Best of all, if they do not come home on time you can contact the police and have them easily track down the car, perhaps saving your teen from danger and harm.
Now that you know the benefits of GPS tracking for your teen, let's look at a couple of GPS devices that you might consider buying. Both of these will help keep your teen safe and provide you with peace of mind.
GPS Nanny Teen Tracker – As the name suggests, this GPS tracking device was designed with teens in mind. It plugs into your cars battery or cigarette lighter and is small and discreet. Once installed you can track your teens movement via internet through a website, making it convenient for you as well.
Some additional features that make this an ideal GPS teen tracking device include the ability to get alerts for speed and boundary violations, a panic button on the device in case your son or daughter feels threatened, car security interface and a remote unlocking feature for your teens car doors. The device is so small that you could even install it under the dashboard of the car and your teen will never know that it's there.
T-Trac XS – This GPS device was also designed with teens in mind and has similar features to the GPS Nanny Teen Tracker. It allows you to set boundary limits and set speed limits and also has additional features that make it ideal for tracking teens. You can set schedules to save on battery power. The GPS device will only turn on during the times you set.
Installing a GPS teen tracking device in their auto is a great way to help keep your kids safe and to ensure that you can relax as well knowing that you can find out exactly where they are at any time. Ideally you won't need to use this to spy on your kids as that's not a good situation, however in the event of an emergency a teen GPS tracker can be a lifesaver.
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Where Are Your Kids – GPS Kids Tracking
If you've got children you know that keeping track of where they are can be a full time job. To make you're life a little easier and more stress free why not use GPS tracking to keep tabs on them.
Global positioning systems (GPS) is a technology that can simplify the way you monitor your children's movements. GPS for kids is a great invention in our busy times.
In 2008 our GPS is very reliable and accurate and is so small it can be placed in a variety of objects from cell phones to watches. With these devices GPS can help you to know where your kids are at all times and give you the peace of mind you're looking for.
Since the types of devices are small and popular with kids anyway they shouldn't mind that you're keeping track of them. Actually you don't even need to let them know that the GPS kids tracking devices are installed at all if you don't want to.
Older teens can be a bit more difficult with this technology as they may take offense at your tracking them through their watch or cell phone. And yet it is older kids that may need tracking most of all because of their increased mobility.
It's true that teenagers won't like you knowing their whereabouts at all times, but there's a chance you can compromise on the GPS tracking solution.
Once they are old enough why not get them a car and install the GPS system into the car. This way both of you win. You get the peace of mind knowing where your teens are at all times and they get the freedom, mobility and independence afforded by their very own car. Teens value their independence and mobility and this can be the perfect solution to keeping track of them with GPS tracking systems.
Keeping your kids safe is a parent's top priority and when we fail to protect them it can lead to a nightmare. Don't lose track of your kids when you can so easily know where they are and what they are doing by using simple GPS kids tracking systems.
By using this easy to implement and accurate GPS technology you can simply and easily protect your most valuable possessions, namely your children. Think how good you'll feel knowing that your kids are safe and easily found with GPS kids tracking.
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Well, I guess the cat is out of the bag! I did a photoshoot with my friends 3 Doors Down in Nashville last month for the cover of their new album, which coming out next month. As you may or may not know, I have been touring on the busses with 3 Doors Down on and off for years. They are like family!
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Notes on "Gray's Anatomy" by John Gray (2009) | ||||
-secular thinkers imagine they have left religion behind, but have only exchanged religion for a humanist faith in progress -Joseph Roth worried about spread of ideas of national self-determination. Monarchy was more tolerant. A society can be civilized without recognizing rights, while one based on rights may be tainted with barbarism (Austria-Hungary abolished torture in 1776) -torture is Enlightenment tradition, 'progress' a legacy of Christianity (salvation in battle between good and evil Zoroastra). 'God defeats evil' translated into secular terms. also meliorism of liberal humanists. Enlightenment hostile to Christianity but used Christian framework. -myth-free civilization of secular rationalism is itself the stuff of myth. but fictions can be more or less truthful depending on how they capture human experience. p16 -secular rationalists - mix of Christian tradition deformed by Greek philosophy. Socrates+ preached 'reason, virtue and the good life are one and the same' vs Keat's negative capability - living in uncertainties, mysteries p17 -liberal toleration both ideal of rational consensus on best life (remedy for the limitations of human understanding), and also belief that humans can flourish in many ways of life. but there is no one best life. rather toleration as Hobbes's way to peace, modus vivendi -Mill warned that (collapse of society -> socialism) would generate dictatorship. He criticized maldistribution of property and oppressive system of industrial organization. supported worker-managed companies to avoid management-worker conflict and to provide for personal initiative. -Santayana - liberty for Greeks not chaos and unknown human nature, but there is "a necessary piety, a true philosophy, a standard happiness, a normal art... not merely freedom to live. It was freedom to live well, to discover and pursue a natural happiness, this liberty to grow wise and to live in friendship with the gods and with one another." p66 (Soliloquies in England 1922) -classical liberty is freedom of self-rule/control where civilized peoples pursued the arts of life in assurance that knowledge of the human good was (within limits) achievable. not absolute freedom just as there is no absolute freedom for capital divorced from human good. -denies progress and heresy of liberal toleration that there is nothing to choose between traditions and cultures. things valued for themselves, not just as instruments leading to something better which -> time worship (Wyndam Lewis) leaving us destitute of the sense of the present. -moral ambiguity of mechanical progress. seems to multiply opportunity but it destroys the possibility of simple, rural or independent life. lavish information but abolishes mastery except in trivial or mechanical efficiency -political form of empire best suited to maintaining the condition of cultural pluralism but not pax americana because US culture evangelizing reformism and optimism. "Perhaps the Soviets might be better fitted than any other power to become the guardians of universal peace... if the management were competent, a universal communism, backed by irresistible armed force, would be a wonderful boon to mankind.(The Birth of Reason and Other Essays 1968) pp108-9 -recent globalization - historical analogy 1989+ is not pre-1914 but 1919-39 - 'continental Keynesianism' unworkable - US$ weak a la UK pound, national govts "flying blind" p236 not Thomas Friedman's The World is Flat: A brief history of the 21st c - he is techn determinist - glob phases 1/ 1492-1800 military expansion and horsepower/ 2/ 1800-2000 multinational corporations, steam and railways; 3/ individuals driving force via worldwide fibre-optic network. now legitimize intervention thru transnational orgs. r2p -no systematic connection between glob'n and free mkt. no techn-det 'level playing field' via neoliberalism - 1/ and 2/ still in control -positivism: 1/ history driven by science; 2/ science will overcome natural scarcity banishing poverty and war; 3/ progress in sci and ethics/ politics go together (Saint-Simon "govt of men replaced by admin of things" -> 'state will wither away, new religion with human species replacing God promoting altruism and cooperation, Comte, Condorcet) -> social science - human knowledge reduced to single set of laws -"Each power won by man is a power over man as well. Each advance leaves him weaker as well as stronger." CSLewis The Abolition of Man (1947) cited at p307 -freedom only meaningful against a background of common cultural forms, we are a familial and historical species. Green theory must acknowledge environmental benefits of mkt, property rights and price mechanism to regulate scarcity and use of resources. [but price must include 'external economies', property rights ltd, public goods govt controlled. Gray recognizes labor as factor of production "categorically distinct from others" (as is capital) but refuses the Marxian theory based on precisely this.] -'progress' detrimental to life of the spirit because we view our lives not for what they are but as "moments in a universal process of betterment". p329 "Progress is movement for movement's sake." Hayek p329 -reform to allow mix of private and public - Illich re education - state allots free education credits to families and requires children to attain certain skill levels. health care: not to keep alive but to assist in moments of crisis and adapt to chronic illness, emphasizing personal responsibility for health, limiting professional monopoly. -US male spends 29% of day on road, averaging less than 5mph vs poor country - walking - who uses 3-8% of his day without cost -Conrad - terrorism in The Secret Agent - attack pre-1914 society's belief in science/ progress/ economics. no 'progress', history cyclical. but terrorists re-enact the crimes and delusions of the society they seek to destroy (Dostoevsky allows for redemption). Hobbesian view - social institutions are tainted with criminality, society battleground of predatory and fragmentary egos, self-interest and self-deception. austere worldview a la ancient pagan sense of fate in Greek tragedy. can only stave off disaster, requiring stoicism. no utopia. -world population: 2b (1940), 6b (2010) 8b (2050). humans turning planet into an extension of themselves. -find respite from time like Odysseus who refused Calypso's offer of everlasting life on enchanted island to return to his home, no longer dreaming of immortality. |


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Bill Clinton -- Not Exactly a Big Fan of the Florida Panthers
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That said, his appearance last night at Madison Square Garden to watch the Rangers take on the Florida Panthers actually makes sense.
The Rangers are on a hot streak right now, and beating the Panthers last night 3-2 in overtime gave them the highest point total in the NHL.
Look at how happy Clinton is to see the Panthers go down (or the Rangers win):
Also, if you have any kind of lip-reading skill, let us know what Clinton's saying there.
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Sri Sarada College for Women, Salem was started in the year 1961 as an affiliated college of the University of Madras by Mrs. Seethalakshmi Ramaswamy under the benign grace and presidentship of Srimath Swami Chidbhavananda of Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam, Tirupparaithurai. Since 1-1-1998, Sri Sarada College is affiliated to the Periyar University, Salem, Tamilnadu, India. It is a Government aided college and recognized for receiving grants from University Grants Commission (U.G.C.) under sections 2f / 12 B. It receives not only annual grants for the functioning of autonomy but also special plan grants. The progressive voice of the college trains the mind and abilities of the students along with accumulating knowledge that enhances life. By catering to the students' myriad-channeled interest, this educational institution warps out women of strong determination steeped in national culture and spirituality. All our activities have been moulded into one groove to produce positive virtues and energies directed towards socially beneficial purposes.
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Is there any reason that Nokia should not make preverification and basic tools available in source form so that basic class libraries and tools could be used on any OS a developer should desire?
I have found that Sun's MIDP 2 zip package appears to be corrupted. I develop on Mac OS X, but have found difficulty with mpower's software (classes do not load when preverifying).
So is there any reason to waste time with Java MIDP development? Or is the Symbian OS the least amount of hassle?
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The Legion of Blog
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Trevor Linden and the new era of social media
Back when Trevor Linden was a player, any off ice issues he might have run into were fairly self contained. For example, if he chose to not sign an autograph or two, sure, the fans might be upset, but the … Continue reading
Has Trevor Linden and co. done enough to win back the fans?
When El Presidente Trevor Linden joined the Canucks management team this summer, he sent out a letter to season ticket holders. In that letter was the option for people to cancel their season tickets and refund their deposit if they … Continue reading
Gino Odjick, Heart of a Canuck
When I was young, the early 90's Canucks were everything to me. They were the team that introduced me to the sport of hockey, and allowed me to actually dream of the day the Canucks might win the Stanley Cup. … Continue reading
Kesler traded, Garrison traded and more Highs & Lows for Vancouver
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February 1, 2012
Jessica was back with a big smile on her face. "Last month, I almost got fired for a media analysis of the Bon Jovi party for the 'Loved Ones Alarm Clock,' showing a 'return' of $20 million in Advertising Value Equivalents (AVEs).
"After we talked, I measured the quality of the clips and message delivery to the target audience: people who sleep alone. And, we added questions to the client's tracking survey to figure out increases in awareness and actual purchase. The client was so happy, I got promoted to account executive!"
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"Entrepreneurship represents the best, if not the only hope for building stronger economies and communities in rural America." (Charles W. Fluharty, Director, the Rural Policy Research Institute)
In recent years, changing world markets and policies have had major effects on the U.S. economy. With the loss of significant numbers of manufacturing and agriculture-related jobs, many parts of rural America have suffered severe economic downturns, and communities are looking for new ways to expand economic opportunities. Research shows that fostering the growth of small and home-based businesses can be an important economic development strategy.
According to the Small Business Administration, there are approximately 24 million small businesses in the U.S. "In 1997, the U.S. economy created nearly 3 million new jobs, with 6 out of 10 of the industries adding new jobs being small-business-dominated industries. Small firms hire a larger proportion of employees who are younger workers, older workers, women, or workers who prefer to work part-time. Small businesses also provide 67 percent of workers with their first jobs and initial on-the-job training in basic skills."
Fostering small and home-based businesses is particularly important to rural communities, where small markets and limited availability of skilled labor may prevent the development of large-scale firms. Rural communities that promote new and innovative small enterprises can stimulate new employment opportunities and expand the local tax base, often contributing to each citizen's quality of life.
In collaboration with land-grant universities and other partners, NIFA is helping rural entrepreneurs capitalize on local opportunities in three specific ways:
Through NIFA's Community Resources and Economic Development base program, state extension specialists and county staff, often in collaboration with personnel from other support organizations, provide training and information to entrepreneurs across the U.S. Topics include business plan development, market and consumer preference surveys for local businesses, and development of cooperatives to enhance the value of agricultural production. The University of Maine's Small and Home-Based Business Education Program is a good example of this kind of partnership.
Traditional venture capital is often not readily available in rural areas. Start-up financing presents a major barrier for people hoping to initiate or expand a small or home-based business. Many prospective small business owners look to household assets as the foundation for funding. Across the country, educators help individuals and small groups of people develop and maintain savings plans. Examples include America Saves, a financial education program coordinated by the Consumer Federation of America in cooperation with NIFA.
The economic impact of small and home-based businesses in rural America has only recently been widely acknowledged and their importance is often misunderstood. NIFA supports research to expand the general understanding of these enterprises and highlight specific areas where small-scale entrepreneurs are most in need of assistance.
For example, 13 land-grant institutions participate in a multistate project called "Family Business Viability in Economically Vulnerable Communities." This project has undertaken detailed studies of 794 family businesses since 1987. The project has also shown that more than 18 million U.S. households (almost 14 percent of the total) own at least one business and together represent about half of both the nation's gross domestic product and total wages. These studies evaluate not only the economic impact of family businesses, but also the relationships among the family, the business, and the community. The research continues to prove the worth of small and home-based businesses to their communities, tracking their social and economic values to the business owners and customers, as well as the entire population.
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My bullshit detector works first of all, if there's something you really want to believe, that's what you should question the most. I don't question bad news very much. I don't question things that go against what I believe very much. But boy, the stuff that I really want to believe, I really question a lot.
I grew up as a Christian. I suppose at some level I wanted to believe someone was watching over me. But when I want to believe something, that's when I want to question it the most. That's when I have to be the most careful. And I feel a little bit disingenuous with that answer because I don't think I any longer want to believe in God. I mean, my friend, who I miss very much, E. H. Christopher Hitchens, said that wanting there to be a god was like wanting to live in North Korea, to give away all of your freedom. And for someone who loves freedom and loves people, I don't think you should hope for God at all.
So I guess my detector on God is that whenever someone uses what they feel as evidence instead of what they think as evidence or what they can prove as evidence I'm very, very skeptical. The most important thing is to feel about things you feel about – should feel about and think about things you should think about. You should not feel about the speed of light or evolution and you should not think about love. You should feel "I love you," you should think about reality.
When someone says they feel that the universe was created by a God, that's nonsense. Just like saying, you know, I've thought about it and maybe I should love you. Don't mix those two. And a lot of people seem to think that – that feeling cheapens the science that if you feel something it cheapens it. And there's not enough said about how it cheapens the emotion. You know, if you're spending your time feeling that the earth was created instead of by intelligent design, you should be spending your time feeling love, feeling compassion, feeling generosity and loyalty and all the stuff you should feel in your heart. Even anger, even disappointment, but that doesn't change the world. You should think about the world and feel about your heart.
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I don't know about you guys but I'm still not over the whole Twilight fiasco. I blame it to watching Tyra a while ago. She had Robert and Taylor on the show and had Robert bite her neck. Ewwwness. Anyway, this is who Edward Cullen should be. Watch the video. I beg you. Then let's all sign a petition for a recast on the sequel. Ok? And Yiruma's rendition of River Flows in You (latter part of the video) is beyond beautiful. I actually got sick of it after sister played this for days on loop. But it's just beautiful. Magical.
The Jaejoong sweater
You all know how much I love the DBSK boys. I have all their albums and I check out forums about them daily. Yes. Daily. I am that obsessed. So anyway, I've also been loving their fashion. They seem to be always wearing something avant garde. So I was totally psyched when I saw this. Nothing fancy, just a simple sweater. But what caught me was it looked like something Jaejoong would wear. So if we follow the fanboying logic strictly… if one of the boys wanna wear them then I wanna wear it too.
I now leave you with Jae and his man Yunho doing what they do best.
Dad is here and so is Kitty
Dad came to visit. Yesterday was extremely tiring. The drive to the airport was horrible. The traffic was super unbearable ya'll! The taxi took 2 hours just to get there. Can you imagine? Anyway, I was happy to see him again. I was surprised that he looked younger. His face looked fresh and he finally discovered the preppy side of fashion. I guess Metathione really does work. We're talking about a man who used to smoke a pack a day here.
He's here for work. He also suggested we go shopping. Haha. What I love the most about him is he really doesn't care what we buy. He just hands in the card. *wink wink* I wasn't really in the mood yesterday so I bought nada. Well, except for this:
Remember that time I was lusting for this Keroppi portable fan? I was unsuccessful in obtaining one. I did find someone who sells it in Multiply but it was overpriced. *sigh* So, I got the Kitty one instead. I'm actually happy. Kitty was all over the apartment. She was in the freezer, shelf, pantry and my desktop. Can you see my new laptop? So happy ya'll! One will be used for internet and work while the other one will be for storage of mp3s and videos. Yey!
That day we also searched for a perfume. For mum. Every time dad travels he will always bring home a bottle of perfume for mum. That's like their tradition. How sweet noh? Of course, I was the one who chose what to get. I immediately went to the Gucci stall since the dude there was beyond handsome. I swear. He looked like a model. In my mind I was like: what the fuck is he doing selling perfumes with a face like that? He was quite knowledgeable too. He explained the symbolisms of the bottle design and the history of it. My gawd! Winner to. Sabi ko "Tay eto na." That was Gucci by Gucci by the way.
Tonight we'll be going out again. This time I hope I can take advantage of him being here. Haha.
To the makers of Twilight the movie: F*CK YOU!
Warning: major spoiler alert.
Ok. It is 12 midnight now and I just got back from the theater. I went to Trinoma at 3 pm this afternoon just so I can get tickets. All the theaters were almost full and I was lucky to buy two seats for the 9 pm showing.
But what the fuck happened? Yesterday I was so ecstatic for this movie. You all know that I didn't like the book but it wasn't that bad. It was crap yes but there were some good parts. The last chapters were beyond amazing. I even read New Moon for fuck sake.
So I am here in my room right now blogging. I'm typing very fast and I won't even edit this. I was just so fucking disappointed. For a month I already had the plot of the movie in my mind. I figured they would shorten the first few chapters and focus on the interesting parts. But no! The movie was so fucking boring, lackluster and total shit that you can totally storm out of the theater after 30 minutes without even regretting you missed a scene. Argh!
I feel like crying right now.
There were a lot of flaws. By the way, forgive me for ranting. You can stop reading this now if you want to. Anyway, here are some points on why the movie sucked (pun not intended):
(1) The casting was just wrong. At first I was hopeful with Robert Pattinson but he just didn't deliver. The girl who played Bella was such a bore. Her acting felt monotonous and with zero emotion that you sometimes forget she's acting as Bella Swan. There was no chemistry between the two at all. The kissing scene was so painful to watch. As in. It felt so synthetic… fake.
(2) The transition of the plot was done haphazardly. Think cut and paste. If you haven't read the book you'll find it hard to understand what the fuck was going on. Everything just happened so fast. The tension between the two main characters didn't even sink in yet and they're already professing love to each other? Whoa. Slow down there my little vampire.
(3) There wasn't enough action to keep viewers glued to the screen. Well, the book has this flow also but do they really have to repeat this mistake? They spent so much time building up the high school "scene" which was totally unnecessary. Though watching the human characters were fun. I have to say Eric and Mike stole the show by providing the much needed comic relief. Yeah, they're more interesting than Edward and Bella's venture on forbidden love.
(4) The makeup. OMG. Watching the vampire boys in thick white foundation isn't just scary but very annoying. In Stephanie Meyer's world, vampires don't die when hit by sunlight. Instead, they glow like diamonds. In the movie, it looked like Edward dabbed on lots of Jergens Shimmer Lotion. I kid you not.
(5) And what was up with the voice over? Everybody knows that voice over is an indicator of a bad movie. It only shows that the makers lack the creativity that they have to resort to this.
Don't worry. There are some good points in the movie too. Like the cinematography. I quite like the sharpness of the picture. The mix of blues and greens looked beautiful on screen. The production was at least decent. Forks looked exactly like how I imagined it would be. So kudos to the set designer. And that James dude (the villain) looked so freaking hot. Honey, with abs like that, you can suck on my neck anytime. Other than that there's nothing else worth the watch.
So my verdict: Just wait for the DVD. Go watch Bolt instead. I heard that was a good movie.
Over and out.
Look! I'm wearing a skirt!
For the longest time I've been scouring everywhere for the perfect man skirt. Ever since that Marc Jacobs incident that caused quite a ruckus in the fashion world, I became a wee bit jealous. I want a skirt too. So finally, I scored this black one. And I'm in love with it! Well, it's not really a skirt since all the fabrics are connected and there are only two tiny holes for the feet. Basically, this is a pant. Or whatever. It has this cool draping at the back and it has pockets too! The best thing is I can change the style from long to short. Yay! I tried my very best to not look like a girl. Promise. As I'm looking at the pictures I think it turned out more butch than I expected. I think I'll wear this tonight. We'll be watching Twilight and I want to look the part. Post Halloween syndrome.
My fierce transformer dress
I'm so happy! I just scored this ferosh transformer dress. Wheeee! And I paired it with my new white skinnies. When I saw this it was like baby angels came down humming Britney's Gimme More. I swear. Call me shallow but I tell you this is bliss. Pure unadulterated happiness. I also got other shits like this ultra cool man skirt, a dress (yes, you read that right), genie pants and a white scarf. But I'm tired to take pictures now.
Can you guess how much this shit is? See the tag here. For those who can guess it right ililibre ko sa Starbucks. Your coffee of choice. Chos! Hehe.
My letter to you
Dear Boy,
I haven't seen you for eons but I think I had a glimpse of you walking to the grocery last October. So how are you now? I saw your Facebook. Since when did you become fasyon? And where did that six pack come from? You're so thin now and unbelievably white.
We should totally have coffee. I wanna know how you've been. You told me you miss me. Well, I miss you more.
I'll bring the cigarettes.
Death by magazine
Have you ever experienced that sudden high just by looking at a photograph? Yes, that feeling of intense excitement and you can't hold back your tears? That sudden rush of inspiration and utter awe? I went through that just 5 minutes ago after seeing these. Wow. Just pure genius.
When it comes to Japanese fashion rags I always go to Men's Non-no. But after seeing all the scanned editorials online, Vogue will surely be on top of my list.
Sources: Edrick, Nicolaformichetti ; Photo: Hedi Slimane ; Fashion Director: Nicola Formichetti
My new fashion hero
I fantasize running into him in Cubao X. I'd love to raid his closet.
Prince William's penis. Would you like to see?
I was blog hopping and came across Bryanboy and was caught by the headline. So I immediately headed over to OMG blog. And OMG indeed. I'm sorry I really can't post penises here since I might be banned by Google or Multiply. How do you feel about this?
Don't the paparazzi respect people? Waiting in the bushes to get a penis shot? I think that's going overboard. But a million dollar shot is a million dollar shot. I bet who ever took this is getting a very big check. Anyway, I really have nothing much to say about this. Except… is he balding?
If you want to see that royal cock in full glory then head over to here.
If that was Prince Harry I would've hyperventilated. Speaking of Harry(s) would you also like to see Harry Potter naked? This is much nicer. Hehe. Leave it to the Americans to take a video in a play where phones and cameras are prohibited. When Daniel Radcliffe's play Equus was staged in London this didn't happen. But when it came to Broadway…
Nice errr snake. I bet all you bitches would want to speak "parcel tongue". You know what I mean? Haha. You can watch the full video here.
I'm not done yet! Have you guys been watching The Amazing Race? Yeah? Me too. Guess who has a naked photo circulating all over the internet? Well, the hottest boy in the show of course.
There's a reason why that's a very big heart. Okay. I'm done with this penis post. I still have to cook breakfast.
Sources: Bryanboy, Nueva, OMGblog
Grabe. Napaka boring talaga ng buhay ko. Wala man lang excitement. Sana lumindol ng napakalakas at mamatay na lahat ng kapitbahay naming skwaters. Nakaka-asar! Ang iingay. Pero ok lang. Nasanay narin ako sa kanila. Nga pala. Pag pasensyahan niyo na ang tagalog ko na pang-kanto. Di kasi ako talaga marunong. Nakakahiya. Pilipino nga pero nahihirapan mag tagalog. Pero ngayon pinipilit ko na sarili ko kaya sinulat ko tong blog entry na ito. Hehe.
Leche. Hanggang ngayon maingay parin ang mga puta! Nung isang araw halos mag patayan na sila. Ayon sa tsismis na narinig ko parang whore house daw yung three story na bahay sa harap namin na puno ng skwaters. Lahat sila nagkakantutan. Natawa lang ako. Eh kasi naman si ale 1 nahuli si asawa na kasiping si ale 2. Haha. Parang pelikula lang. Iba talaga dito. Bigla nalang may magwawala sa harap ng bahay niyo. Naintindihan ko naman sila kahit papano. Pero ewan ko sa kanila.
Gusto kong umalis. Kahit ilang oras lang. Kaya kanina pumunta ako sa may Cubao. Wala lang. Lakad lakad. Mag-isa. Dumaan ng Cubao X. Tingin tingin sa mga stores. Grabe the best talaga ang Cubao when it comes to bargain shopping. Wala akong masabi. Marni, Margiela and Comme des Garcons for P25? Naku, winner! Change of pace. Punta ako ng Gateway. Ewan ko ba kung ano ang nangyari. Bigla ko nalang naisipan na ngitian lahat ng cute boys na dadaan. Ok lang. May shades naman ako. Pero nung may lumapit na sakin ay mega takbo agad. Run bakla run! Haha. Nasa may SM na ako. Lakad lakad uli. Nag muni muni. Marami akong naiisip habang naglalakad. Tapos mo naba thesis mo? Oo. Lapit na. Lang ya punta ka nalang kaya ng school. Next week na. San ka na ngayon? Diyan lang. Asus magsasayang ka lang ng pera. Papadalhan naman ako sa miyerkules. Mahiya ka naman. Di ka pa nagtatrabaho. May trabaho naman ako ah. Ano? Yung pagtuturo? Oo. Kahit konti lang sweldo masaya naman. Loko. Panu mo mabibili yung coat sa Zara niyan. Hanap nalang ako sa ukay. Move on kana kasi. Lahat ng kaibigan mo may ginagawa… nasa med school, sa call center, sa malalaking kumpanya eh ikaw? Masaya ako para sa kanila. Pero di pera habol ko. Fulfillment. Puta tigilan mo ko bakla ka. Huh? Ano naman. Basta mag-aaral ako uli. Bahala ka. Oo nga. Ako bahala. Teka, bat ko kinakausap ang hangin?
Sa loob ng mall malamig. Daming sale ngayon. Punta agad ako sa Mango. Try try nung mga furry vests nila. Di ko naman binili. Walang pera eh. Last stop ko sa record bar. Hinanap ko yung Lihim ni Antonio. Yun naman talaga pakay ko ngaung umaga eh. Meron sila. Ayos. Leche di ko alam panu bumalik samin. San ba ang jeep? Taxi nalang.
Pag dating ng bahay magulo. Di pa ako naghuhugas ng pinggan. Mamaya na. Pinanood ko na yung pelikula. Grabe. Tinamaan ako. Leche. Ang lihim ni Antonio ay lihim ko rin pala. Okay naman yung pelikula. Nakakadepress nga lang. Ang daming full frontal. Kaloka. Pagkatapos ko manood di ako makatayo. Masyado akong naapekto. Kumain nalang ako ng brownies.
Maingay parin. Lumabas uli ako. Mag-isa. Lakad lakad. Kelan kaya lilindol? Sana ngayon na.
I'm so fat now
I wanna get back to this circa 6 months ago.
Damn you choco brownies!
Speaking of eating habits have you heard of the banana diet? It was the craze in Japan months ago. I mentioned this to mum and I just found out that she tried it and lost some poundage. Hmmm...
Confessions of a Shopaholic
I love my new clothes
Since it will be December soon and it'll be the year's coldest month it's now time for me to shift to heavy gear. Fashion wise of course. So me gots these shits. I got them from random shops in the metro. The bowtie ensemble is from SM. The silver sweater with the dangerously low neckline is from K2. I don't like saying this but the Calvin Klein grey pique is my mum's. She gained weight so I got first dibs on the rejects. The military jacket is also from her. Haha. I think she got it from ukay. Whatever. Me loves it and it fits me like a dream. The super sheer cardigan I got from Cubao X. Forgot the name of the store basta malapit sa old location ng I Love You. The black and grey watchamacallit was found by sister while bargain hunting sa may Farmers. Haha. Yes. It totally looks like that Marc Jacobs top BB was wearing in Hong Kong. And its asymmetrical cut kinda looks like that piece from Rei Kawakubo for H&M. Wah. BTW, sister was recruited by L'oreal today. From now on I'll convince her to not be a lawyer so I can get discounts on cosmetics. Haha. Kidding. The last one is from K2. I love that it's made from 100% linen and it's shiny.
Iisa Pa Lamang one liners
Watching Iisa Pa Lamang is one of my guilty pleasures. At first, I totally despised it and I just couldn't stand all the characters. But after careful inspection I realized that this is one of Philippine TV's finest moment. I mean, where else can you find great one liners bordering from absurdity to the totally hilarious? I tell you, watching this soap is very entertaining. It's like chocolate. You know it's bad for you but you eat it anyway. Here are some of the best lines in the soap. Prepare the tissues. You'll be roflmao-ing till your eyes are dry. And watch the video below.
Scarlet: Excited? Alam mo bang mas excited pa akong magpunta ng dentista at magpa-root canal kesa ang makaharap ka?
Isadora: Ikaw naman, nagpapaka-funny. Kung ang lahat na bulok na ngipin ay kasing-ganda ko, o di wala nang bibili ng toothpaste. I'm so witty.
Scarlet: Ako pa talaga ang pinalayas mo. Kahit saan tayo makarating, sampid ka lang at ako ang tunay na dela Rhea.
Catherine: Hmm, bakit? Sino bang may sabing mixed breed ka?
Isadora: Ang kapal ng mukha mo! Wala kang utang na loob, ha? So paano, pera-pera na lang? Hindi mo ba naisip na kinuha kita galing sa bundok, binihisan at nakatikim ka ng corned beef dahil sa akin, ha?
Katherine: Ikakasal na ako sa isang disenteng lalaki. Hindi na ako dapat nagpapa-eskandalo sa mga babaeng sinasapian ng asong ulol, dahil sa selos. Kung gusto mong magkalat ng rabies, wag dito!
Scarlet: Hahaha! Ako, parang asong ulol? Huwag kang mag-alala Katherine, dahil hindi ako ang sasagpang sa iyo kung hindi ang mga preso sa correctional na gustung-gusto ang mga tisay na katulad mo. Hinihintay ka na ng selda mo.
Scarlet: Isa kang putik!
Katherine: Bago mo pansinin ang putik sa mukha ko, pansinin mo muna yang pusali sa mukha mo! Ang baho! Nangangamoy na!
Scarlet: Ang naamoy mo ang labi ng tatay kong pinagmumultuhan ka dahil sa kababuyan mo!
Katherine: Umalis ka na sa trono mo, dahil nagbalik ang tunay na reyna!
Katherine: Iba na ang sitwasyon ngayon Isadora. Marami akong pera, kaya ko nang bilhin ang kahit na ano. Kahit ikaw, magkano ka ba?
Isadora: Hayop ka! Kahit kelan hindi mo ako mabibili, at hindi mo ako kayang bilhin!
Katherine: Sa bagay, ayoko sa 'yo! Mumurahin ka eh! Pero yung anak mo ibebenta mo ha? Sige na! Promise, hindi ako tatawad. Kahit used goods na, OK lang. Pag-isipan mo.
Isadora: Pasweet-sweet ka pa dyan, ganid ka rin pala!
Catherine: Ang bigat naman ng salitang yun Isadora. Pero totoo. Oo, ganid ako! At gusto ko ni singko walang matira sayo!
Aura: Kung ako sa iyo, magbalot-balot ka na, at malapit ka nang mapatalsik sa Amadesto
Isadora: Kahit kelan di mo ako mapapaalis sa Amadesto. Aking ang lupang iyon…
Aura: Lupa lang ba ang gusto mo? Ilang paso ang gusto mo?
Isadora: Haciendera ako Aura, hindi hardinera…
Isadora: Isa ka lang dumi sa paningin ko.
Aura: Tandaan mo, balang araw, itong dumi na ito ang pupuwing sa iyo
Isadora: Eh di magsi-shades ako
Scarlet: Katherine.. Katherine di pa tayo tapos... lalabanan kita , sinisigurado kong walang judge ang sinumang maniniwala sayo dahil sirang sira na yang reputasyon mo! "your just a WHORE !"
Katherine: Whore? oh, Scarlett? Ako whore? at least ako di ko kailangan magbayad ng 2 million pesos para lang may makipagdate sa akin, nung una si Miguel binili mo, ngayun naman si Rafael...
Scarlet: Walang hiya ka!
Katherine: Mas walang hiya ka!
Scarlet: Home-wrecker!
Katherine: Adulteress!
Scarlet: black widow!
Katherine: Slut!
Scarlet: Social Climber!
Katherine: Desperate housewife from hell!
Bukang Liwayway (Daybreak)
First, I would like to thank Carl for introducing me to the world of Philippine indie cinema. One time he IMed me saying that I should check his blog. There was a trailer video of the beautiful Coco Martin doing raunchy whatnots with another man. Okay. I should check this out, I thought to myself. So I searched and searched and searched the torrents if they have this film but to no avail. The title by the way is Daybreak (Bukang Liwayway).
So last Saturday, I was doing my daily blog hopping and I found a random post saying that the film is already in DVD. OMG. I so have to get this. So off I went to Trinoma. Graveh. Wala sa Landmark at sa Odyssey. But thank gawd Astrovision has it. It's only 350. Can you believe? DVDs are cheap now. By the way, I was so psyched to see this since the trailer was motha effin' good and it got decent reviews and it was recommended by Carl. At super inggit pa ako kay Carl kasi may pic sila dalawa ni papa Coco. Hmph.
So how was the film? OMG. I was in awe ya'll. For the first time ever, I actually genuinely liked a Tagalog film. I liked it way more than A Very Special Love. *laughs*
The film is a voyeuristic look at love. In narrative form, the film lets its audience watch how two men deal with their relationship contemplating whether they stay together or break up. Everything happened in just one day and the setting is in a beautiful white house in Taal. William and JP are forced to confront their biggest truths and lies as they spend the night. As stated in its wiki: Memories and dreams, truths and lies, fears and desires, betrayal and honesty, love and hate are all closely entwined in this night.
For me it is like a marriage of Before Sunset and Brokeback Mountain. It was beautifully photographed. Every scene looked like it was photoshopped to perfection. It showcased the lush sceneries of Taal and the place felt like it was the third character. Graveh, the writing was superb and the cinematography stunning. This is just beautiful.
And it has the best theme song ever! Graveh, I can't stop raving about this film. It's so fucking good. The dialogs are simple pero para kang binaril sa puso. Haha. Bottom line: umiyak ako. Just a reminder, I don't recommend this to all you depressed bitches. Baka mag bigti kayo bigla. Haha. And I was happy that the DVD came with an alternate ending.
You know, it's sad that films like this don't get the recognition it deserves. There are also a lot of great Pinoy films out there but most Pinoys don't get the chance to see them. So sad. So buy the DVD. Or rent it. Basta wag pirated.
Now I leave you with Noel Cabangon's super emo song called Nag-iisa, wala ka na. This is my jam right now. Naka loop ito sa Winamp ko. Ang ganda ng kanta. So poetic. So painful. So beautiful.
MP3: Noel Cabangon – Nag-iisa, Wala Ka Na
"Daybreak is interesting in that the homosexuality isn't really central to the plot. This film is really just a story about the end of an affair, and the characters needn't have been gay for the story to work."-Clickthecity
"Seldom do I see a Filipino indie gay film that carries a solid storyline, bears fantastic acting and shows stunning cinematography. DAYBREAK by Adolfo Alix Jr. proved that "gay-topic'ed" films can go beyond sex and can go deeper."-Cinemanyak
Aries Lagat wins Project Runway Philippines... and my review
I am pretty sure that all you bitches already watched the Project Runway Finale last Wednesday. It was really something eh? The finale was full of surprises. I have to say that I love all the collections and I really think that the three of them (Aries, Veejay and Philipp) deserved to be the top finalists. They were my favorites. I love it that each of them has their own style and I was really excited on what they will show.
Here are the collections. First up is Phillip.
Philipp is really a master in his craft. You can see every meticulous detail stitched to perfection. He was going for a romantic feel and I think he quite achieved it. I like the lace cardigan with silk details on the male model. Combining women's wear materials with menswear is a big trend now. I would wear that.
Maybe it's just me but his work here kinda reminded me of Cary Santiago. Well, they're both Cebuanos so maybe it's a Cebu thing. I say that as a complement. Cary is a legend.
The gowns he made are beautiful. No doubt that he will be popular with the older well heeled fashionistas. I love that sorta Arabian gown (third from left). So royal. So rich.
Veejay's work is the most wearable. He tried to pull a Calvin Klein with a monochromatic collection having simple cuts with flattering silhouettes. He sure knows what will sell. His clothes are for the modern woman. Everything is muted so she can choose whatever accessory she wants so she can transform the outfit from day to night.
He did two chiffon gowns which I thought was kind of boring. I mean, every international designer last spring had a version of the flowy dress. Plus, they're brown. I dunno. That's just my opinion. But all in all, Veejay's collection is well put together, well edited, muted and very beautiful.
Now the winner. Aries, arguably, showed the best collection in the first PR finale. Well, he won. I am at awe with his work. Every model he sent out the runway looked so chic and very edgy. It is evident that he experimented with patterns which is actually his forte. OMG. I love every single piece. I am loving the two suits he made. The satin top connected with the blazer? Genius! And that suit the male model was wearing. OMG. I'll wear that in a heartbeat!
The feel of the collection was rock and roll with a bit of romanticism. He perfectly fused the two very different styles together. Who knew the spawn would be this fabulous? And I love the jewel toned colors. But the best part was the one dress that transforms to three totally different outfits. Aries is a genius I tell you. You have to watch the transformation in the video (below). Everybody was cheering.
After seeing that I'm on the hunt for studded gloves. Anyone knows where I can get one?
Let's all go to SM Makati. The winning collection will be showed there.
Street style
(1) Before Beyonce started donning Gareth Pugh on stage, there was Roisin Murphy. The pop star was seen in a Dior show wearing this breathtaking futuristic ensemble. I love the look so much. (2) They were spotted in the streets of Paris. Aren't they the cutest couple? I love the girl's fringed boots and the big bag. But the best accessory she had was the cute boyfriend. (3) I really like the hoodie. I know Folded & Hung has one of the same style out this month. But last time I checked, it wasn't in the stores yet. I hope they have it by this weekend. It has been raining like crazy now. I want a shiny black rain coat. (4) I just got a new green skinny like the one this guy is wearing. But I don't know how to style it. Brown looks good but I'm still not sure. I like this guy's hair and his shoes look nice. But the coat is to die for. Too bad it doesn't snow here. (5) Where to begin? I've always wanted a leather jacket. Well, I had one but I never really got to wear it. The tropical weather here just won't allow it. Too bad. Who knew mixing basic colors will look this chic? The brown, grey and black look well together. And I love the white tee. I think that's by Alexander Wang. I'm not sure though. (6) Oh my, this guy sure knows how to work it. He kinda reminds me of Jaejoong back in 2007. The denim coat looks tres cool but I think that must be heavy. (7) Until up to now, I'm still obsessed with wayfarers. I just bought one in red and I'm planning to get the pink and yellow ones. I just think they're eternally cool. (8) This boy looked like he was caught in a storm in Topman. That's not really a bad thing if you're cute as a button and perfected the disheveled hairstyle. He might have odd choices but he totally look well put together here. Me loves it. (9) OMG. I want those pants! It's so Comme des Garçons. I'm not crazy with the coat though.
I really love street style. I can spend hours just blog hopping to all of them street fashion inspired blogs. It's quite addicting really. It's nice to see how real people from all over the world dress up. I feel like a fashion voyeur. Sometimes I'd get inspired by some looks and I'll try to recreate them for myself. Most of the time I'm just envious. I really wish I could afford all those clothes that I want. That's why I wanna learn more about sewing and pattern making so I can just make them myself. Christmas is approaching and I would really love/want/need a sewing machine. Hehe.
Sources: Facehunter, Easyfashion, thevagabondlooks
Wrong Number
I just died! So here I go again. Fanboying like crazy. I just found out that DBSK's Wrong Number music video was released yesterday and an HQ clip is already up in Youtube. Thank you internet. Just by searching, it already has over 50 video clones. My gawd. That's crazy. Wrong Number is not really my favorite off the album but I like it still. It oddly reminds me of this pop triumph. The best bits of the video are, of course, my baby Yunho strutting around half naked and sitting in the bath tub presumably in the nude. Oh my gawd. Yunho, please don't over expose yourself! I don't want other people fancying you too. Haha.
Forever yours.
Sources: Sharingyoochun
Three loveless faggots came together last night
Daryl, Rhyan and moi went out last night. Dodoi was supposed to come but she was busy with med school. Whatever bitch! I miss you. Hope you'll guest list us at La Embahada this Friday. So it was just us. Three faggots on the prowl. Haha. We had dinner in this loft like restaurant in Greenbelt. I had squid and frozen margarita. We talked, made up for lost time, gossiped and then gossiped some more. Daryl is going to Canada next year, Rhyan just got a job and me… well, let's not talk about me. It was still too early so we stayed in Starbucks for a while. Tambay muna ang mga feeling sushal. Rhyan bought this ridiculously over priced Häagen-Dazs. I told him he should've gotten the Twilight special. But whatever. It was cookies and cream with strawberries so I did not complain. We then met with Raf. I haven't seen her for years and OMG she totally transformed. Fabulous na si lola. We were itching to get out of Greenbelt na since it was getting boring. So off we were to Malate. Anuva, para makatipid. Haha. We went into this gruesome place called Cowboy Grill and boy it was the most chaotic and testosterone filled place I've been to. Seriously. When I saw people wearing flip flops and pajamas getting in, I knew we were in a wrong place. Huhu. The atmosphere was so fucking Brokeback that it felt like the people just came from herding kalabaws and baka. And we were so scared. Of course we stayed since we promised Raf that this wouldn't be a gay night out. We hurriedly ate the sisig that tastes like bland chicharon and drank super expensive beer. Lakad lakad muna. I was so eager to show Daryl the gay side of Malate. We went to Top & Bottom and flirted with the manager. He was so cute. Mega blush naman ako when he complemented my choice of accessories. Haha. Raf and Rhyan got his number. Kapal talaga. Rhye bought a Love of Siam DVD. Highly recommended by me of course. Then we trolled off to this hidden club near a Korean restaurant. I forgot the name. It was nice inside. Thank gawd they had a proper dancefloor, proper lights and the alcohol was dirt cheap. Rhyan danced like he was on crack. He was doing folk dances and we were all laughing. Raf got a stalker. This guy kept on bugging her the whole night. Haha. Daryl almost lost his phone. Thank gawd we found it. As for moi, there was this guy that approached me. Pick up line: Kamukha mo yung kaklase ko nung elementary. Haha. Pakilala siya at pati yung kasama niya with sabay handshake, smile and pat on the back. Haha. To be fair, cute yung friend niya ha. It was a fun night. I really enjoyed it. Thanks Dars, Rhye and Raf. Let's go out again next time.
Pop till you drop
My eyes are burning! Oh my. Miss Duff sure knows how to shock her fans. Ok. I totally adored her previous album and I love the song. So catchy and very sexual. I can't wait to hear the remixes. Now let's talk about the video. *whew* How was that? I just couldn't get over her sucking some man fingers. That's totally sexy. And I like it that she's back to her obese self. Her anorexic Rachel Zoe drone self years ago didn't do any good for her so called career. I dunno. I like Hilary fat.
The Saturdays is my new fave girl group. Although they sound a bit like Girls Aloud I'm not really complaining. I like the different colored microphone bits in the video. They look hot. And the song is hot. This song will be perfect when you do your make up in the morning or when you jog or when you're pooping. All in all, it's brilliant. I wanna hear more from them.
Nobody really cares that Miss Aguilera has a new album out released today. The single Keeps Gettin' Better is her lame attempt at being in 2008. The video is horrible. It looked like she rehashed Britney's Toxic, Girls Aloud's Something Kinda Oh and Lady Gaga's total look. Oh well. At least she sounds decent this time. But honestly, the song sounds ok. Not that brilliant though.
Christina Aguilera – Keeps Getting' Better
Alphabeat is one of the best bands out there right now. Their sound is a mish mash of 80's electro pop with a modern twist. Their debut album was (for me) last year's best. They're beyond brilliant. I just couldn't get enough of them. I've been listening to their album for more than a year now and I can't get tired of it. They're so fresh. Boyfriend is not their best track but it's extremely catchy and it'll make you dance in a heartbeat.
Went to Gilmore yesterday. I finally bought a router. So happy. Got the cheapest one for only 1k. Now, sister doesn't need to bug me when she needs to use the net. Hehe. The speed wasn't compromised at all and I can still stream vids sans the lag. This China made router works like a dream ya'll! In related news, I was kinda shocked when I went to this store in Gilmore. They didn't have the usual fugly nerdy sales assistants like in Octagon but most of them were kinda cute. In a cross of Dilton and Reggie sort of way. Haha. They kept on coaxing me to buy these things I don't even need. Argh. Stop flashing your pecs at me and just give me the cheapest fucking router. After that I briskly walked out.
My sister was robbed yesterday. Again. Third time's a charm. She lost her phone, her cards, and most importantly her kikay kit. Oh well. She was at Jollibee. She placed her bag beside her feet and after a few moments it was gone. *gasp* She suspected that one of the crew did it. No other person was there anyway. But nothing happened. The J management was being a bitch about it.
That same day we went shopping for a new phone. The budget was only 4,000. So no fancy smancy mobiles. She has a new Nokia now. Did you know that phones are really cheap now? Yeah. I thought we'd be scouring the 2nd hand stalls.
I'm kinda obsessed with Lady Gaga's The Fame album. It was like she made the soundtrack of my life. My favorite track has got to be Poker Face. This girl is poppin. Think early Goldfrapp mixed with a more electro Pussycat Dolls.
That was the vid for Poker Face. Now how hot was that?
National Bookstore has the worst customer service ever! When I couldn't find Murakami, I looked for an assistant personnel but there was none! I had to go to customer service first. When a girl finally came to help, she didn't even know where to look! Argh. So frustrating. I suggest to NB that they should arrange all books not only by categories but also by author so that people like me won't get the trouble of walking around for hours just searching.
When will the rain stop?
I got you under my skin
OMG Yunho! Could you be sexier? OMG. They're amazing! I love them! Like, so much. I haven't been this OBSESSED with a band before. And I don't even speak Korean. *sigh* When I feel stressed, down and out they're the ones that always puts a smile on mah face. Gosh. Fanboying is embarrassing. DBSK 4ever!
Antique Bakery and when Boy Meets Boy
Did you watch the video?
Ok. Watch it. You can stop reading.
Done? OMG. I can't believe I just heard about this. I read the manga a long time ago and I totally went fanboy all over it. Then there was the anime adaptation which was ok. And then there was the live action drama which I thought was crap but passable. And now, Antique Bakery, is getting the Korean treatment. This is exciting. I mean, just look at the boys! And the waffle guy from Coffee Prince is here too. I'm going spastic over this.
Now, speaking of Korean films, here's another one.
The title is Boy Meets Boy. It's a no brainer what this movie is about.
Both films are scheduled to be released on Nov. 13. The day after that bootlegs will be all over the net. A week after the DVD will hopefully be released and a few weeks after that it'll be conveniently fansubbed. Only then I can watch. Can't wait!
This is the woman responsible for spawning me to the world. Sometimes I think she's fiercer than me. Well, she is. She taught me the fundamentals of color coordinating outfits and to never be afraid of colors. The more shocking… the better. I miss you already Nay!
High School Musical 3 is everything it's cracked up to be and more
Since I was out of civilization for a week, I just got the chance to watch High School Musical 3 yesterday. I gotta tell you it was one fucking week of torture. I forced myself to not download bootlegs and not read reviews for this I wanna see in the big screen unbiased. I want my Zac Efron humongous damn it.
And OMG. This. Is. The. Best. Fucking. Movie. I saw this year. It didn't disappoint ya'll! And yes, it is one gay-ass musical. It's so fucking over the top with all the frantic dance numbers and caffeine infused performances. From beginning to end HSM3 never fails to take you to a visual high. And make your eardrums bleed glitters.
Zac Efron is clearly the star here. He plays Troy with such charisma and pizzazz. If you noticed he's quite butch this time around. It also helps that he's incredibly hot (like a twink porn star) with perfect hair and fake-baked skin. But it's undeniable that Ashley Tisdale stole the show with her portrayal of a narcissistic queen bee. Music wise I'm still in love with Lucas Gabreel's voice… and quirky fashion choices.
All and all, it is thousands way better than Dreamgirls, Hairspray and even Chicago. Trust me.
What I really think about Twilight
I have to admit. It took me a week to finish the book. Yeah. That long. My sister finished up the entire saga in just 4 days. She's Edward obsessed. For me, let's just say the book could've been better. I don't know. Maybe I'm not the romantic type but this is my verdict: IT'S CRAP. It is so crappy that it's crappiness, I believe, is so beyond this universe that it actually comes off as a work of literary genius for some people. But I felt like I was cheated. I mean, I was already on page 347 and still nothing was happening, the story didn't progress and you often forget that this is a vampire novel.
Now if you do decide to read this book here are some of my tips: (a) Start on Chapter 17 and skip the preceding chapters. The real action starts there. The only thing you need to know is that Bella and Edward are euphorically in love with each other. (b) Skip the epilogue. Just trust me on this. (c) Condition your brain that Zac Efron is Edward Cullen and not Robert Pattinson. Why should vampires be porcelain white? I like them tan. Haven't they heard of Banana Boat? (d) Be patient because… New Moon (it's sequel) is effing good! Looks like Stephanie Meyer knew Twilight was crap and made the next one not crap. Yes. I'm reading New Moon at this very moment and thank gawd there's not a boring chapter yet.
Conclusion: Twilight the book is crap but Twilight the saga is brilliant. And the movie looks good too.
This is just my opinion.
At the gas station camwhoring commences
I miss high speed internet. Urgh. Tomorrow, I'll be back in the city. Yey! Anywhoo, yesterday the royal family went to the cemetery to pay homage to the dead. Nothing fun there except for tita's amazing chicken salad which was so good. Snapped a few photos of myself while in the gas station. I wish I could tell so much more about my stay here but there's not much to say. I just mastered the art of bumming. Again.


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Document: 38Letter: [Athens, Georgia] to [Porter King], 1852 Feb. 21
author: Hoyt, N.
date: February 21, 1852
extent: 2p
summary: Letter from N. Hoyt, pastor at the church the Lumpkins attend, to Porter King. Hoyt thanks King for his payment of Hoyt's fee for officiating at King's wedding to Callie Lumpkin and gives his blessing to King's marriage.
subjects:Letters King, Porter, 1824-1890--Marriage King, Callie, 1826-1905--Marriage Weddings--Officials Athens (Ga.)--Social life and customs--19th century King, Porter, 1824-1890 Athens (Ga.) Clarke County (Ga.)
repository: Alexander Campbell King Law Library, University of Georgia School of Law, on deposit at the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries
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collection: Joseph Henry Lumpkin family papers, 1821-1862 (bulk 1852-1857)
box: 1
folder: 38
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My dear Sir,Permit me to turn out of the ordinary course on this occasion, & return you the grateful acknowledgment of myself & Mrs Hoyt for your liberal, [unclear text: rich] fee.
We feel your kindness most sensibly & wish you to know that it is fully appreciated.
May God bless you abundantly, & also that dear precious lamb which you can now justly claim as yours, and which you are about to carry from my Fold.
I have loved Callie a little over 20 years; and now, if you my dear Sir, claim
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to love her more than I do, then Surely you must love very hard. And I have no doubt that you do; hence, I believe you & She will be happy.For Callie has too much good Sense ever to marry any gentleman in the world whom She did not ardently love.
When you take your good Lady from Athens, you carry away a beloved, long-endeared member of my church who never inflicted a wound upon my feelings in her life.
May Heaven's riches and blessings ever rest upon you & her.
Ever, while I live, your devoted grateful friend.
Feb. [February] 21st 1852.
[Signed] N. Hoyt
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