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MIAMI Tim Tebow enjoyed the battering-ram runs. He liked the old-school jump pass.
Drawing a rare penalty, that really made Tebow's day.
With No. 1 Florida about to finish off No. 2 Oklahoma 24-14 for the BCS championship Thursday night, Tebow was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct.
"I didn't trash talk or say anything, but I did the Gator chomp," he said. "I was pretty excited. Just gave it a little Gator chomp, and it was also for the fans."
The rough-and-tumble style won't satisfy fans of Utah, Southern California and Texas, who were all hoping to claim the top spot.
No matter to the Gators. They finished far ahead of the Utes in the final Associated Press poll Friday, receiving 48 of 65 first-place votes. Utah got 16 firsts and USC drew one.
"I'll tell you, we're going to enjoy a big win, we're going to enjoy the national championship," coach Urban Meyer said. "Let someone else worry about that. Gators are No. 1."
Meyer accepted several national championship trophies Friday morning, and praised his players for their maturity and commitment.
"I'd like to thank our players," he said. "They are the most important people. Everything they have coming to them they deserve it.
"This is as good a group of young people as I've ever been around."
Meyer received The Associated Press national championship trophy, the BCS national championship trophy and the MacArthur Trophy from National Football Foundation.
Meyer said he didn't know whether Tebow planned to return for his senior year.
"I think he's probably one of the best players to ever put on a helmet," he said. "Tim will make the right decision. I have no idea what it is."
Tebow outplayed Sam Bradford in a matchup of Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks, Percy Harvin ran wild and the Gators made two goal line stands against the highest scoring team in modern history.
Florida (13-1) won its third national title overall, and gave the Southeastern Conference its third straight championship.
Oklahoma (12-2) lost its fifth BCS game in a row, including three when playing for the national title.
"In the end, I'll be glad to try again next year," coach Bob Stoops said. "If that's the biggest burden I have to bear in my life, I'm a pretty lucky guy."
The Sooners scored 702 points this season and put up at least 60 in their last five games, yet their no-huddle offense never found its rhythm against the Gators.
"In the second half when we needed to make plays, we just couldn't do it," Bradford said.
Bradford's second TD pass to Jermaine Gresham made it 14-all early in the fourth quarter.
Tebow shook off two early interceptions – matching his season total – and drove the Gators to the clinching score. He took two hard steps toward the line, jumped and zipped a 4-yard touchdown pass to David Nelson with 3:07 left.
Tebow carried the ball on Forida's final six plays, smashing into the line five times. He also accidentally bowled into an official in the closing seconds.


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36 Years Ago: Sid Vicious Found Dead
On Feb. 2, 1979, the Sex Pistols' infamous bassist Sid Vicious was found dead. He was 21 years old.
On Feb. 2, 1979, the Sex Pistols' infamous bassist Sid Vicious was found dead. He was 21 years old.
"Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" asked a weary Johnny Rotten at the conclusion of the Sex Pistols' first (and last) U.S. tour.
How Axl Rose, Johnny Rotten and Ozzy Osbourne all turned down their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame invitations.
New music periodically seemed like a possibility during the Sex Pistols' sporadic reunions throughout the '90s and '00s, but it never materialized.
Out on the publicity trail to promote his new autobiography 'Anger Is an Energy: My Life Uncensored,' former Sex Pistols singer John Lydon has unburdened himself of lingering guilt he's long felt regarding the 1979 death of the band's bassist, Sid Vicious.
In a recent interview, the legend that is John Lydon revealed an interesting tidbit concerning Sir Mick Jagger. It turns out that while Sex Pistol Sid Vicious was awaiting trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, Jagger stepped in the pay the legal fees.
On Oct. 12, 1978, the body of 20-year-old Nancy Spungen was found in a room at New York's famous Chelsea Hotel. She and her boyfriend, Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious, had been living in Room 100 for abound a month and a half when Vicious called the front desk, saying that something had happened to his girlfriend. It turned out that she was dead from multiple stab wounds to her stomach.
Everything that can be said about the Sex Pistols has probably been said about a thousand times already. From the filth and fury to the scandals and headlines, the pioneering punk band impacted both music and society during its brief run in the '70s. But among all the hype and hate was a batch of great songs th
A rare or limited pressing of a record can draw a pretty penny, and if it's a major rock band the price can really go through the roof. As you might expect, the Beatles dominate Record Collector's new list of the most expensive records in the world. But what might surprise you is that the Sex Pistols also turn up several times in the Top 10.
Thirty-five years ago today, the Sex Pistols' one and only album was released. For many, it was the definitive game changer. Their impact in their native England can not be overstated. A truly defining moment in U.K. culture: life before, and life after punk rock. Though you obviously have to draw the time line from the Ramones to the Stooges and even back to Elvis to get the whole picture, the public definition of "punk rock" sort of begins and ends with the Sex Pistols.

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(KAWARTHA LAKES) An apparent misunderstanding involving butter tarts has evolved into something that could potentially benefit at least two municipalities, including the City of Kawartha Lakes.
It all started when the Township of Wellington North, a small municipality north of Guelph believed the City had infringed on their trademarked Butter Tart Trail.
In 2006, Wellington North, according to its tourism, marketing and promotions manager, April Marshall, acquired a trademark for their Butter Tart Trail, which promotes numerous varieties of butter tarts from 18 bakeries along a 100-kilometre route.
The name is trademarked, Ms Marshall says, because the Trail represents years of hard work to draw visitors to the township. Like the City, Wellington North is a rural area trying to attract tourists from beyond its borders.
The initiative has been so successful, the Township received a provincial award in 2007, Ms Marshall said.
So, when Ms Marshall found an article online in April that stated the City of Kawartha Lakes had a similar venture called the Butter Tart Tour, things got sticky.
"We got the trademark in 2006," Ms Marshall said. "It protects us from [others] adding confusion to the marketplace."
Ms Marshall said the names Butter Tart Trail and Butter Tart Tour are close enough that people could confuse the two. The Globe and Mail published a story, however, which stated the City of Kawartha Lakes had started a Butter Tart Tour.
Wellington North officials had their lawyer send a 'cease and desist' letter to the City, ordering them to stop using the name, as it infringed on the copyright.
Director of economic development Lance Sherk later told This Week the City had received a copy of the letter, but it was sent on to the Regional Ontario Tourism area branch 8 (ROT8) for action - because the Butter Tart Tour is not a City-led initiative.
The confusion arose because the City is only one part of a butter tart initiative run by Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8).
Executive director Karen Theriault explained.
On Tuesday (July 9) she emailed to say RTO8 told Wellington North last April that their initiative was "very different" from the Township's Butter Tart Trail and explained how it works.
"Our Tour also only includes bakeries throughout our region east of the GTA from the Kawarthas to Peterborough to Northumberland County, (This is not a City of Kawartha Lakes initiative as incorrectly noted in the Globe & Mail article)... And we have always maintained that the butter tart is a quintessential Ontario treat. Therefore, the more the various tourism entities promote them, the better it is for all the butter tart bakers in Ontario."
"We didn't hear from Wellington North again until the cease and desist letter," Ms Theriault continued. "At that time, we crafted a letter from our attorney explaining the points above. We had heard nothing back until the article broke in the Globe and Mail this week. The conversation has always been cordial and we recognize the good work being done by Wellington North and the other butter tart tourism products throughout Ontario and we are committed to honouring the regional distinctions between their products and the Kawarthas, Northumberland Butter Tart Tour."
Ms Marshall said the issue has never been about who makes the best butter tarts; it's about the Township protecting what it has worked for years to develop.
"There's been a spin put on things [from the media]," she said. "We're not claiming to own the butter tart."
That may change, after the City council meeting on Tuesday (July 9). Mr. Sherk went around the council table with a tray of butter tarts, handing them out and telling councillors they had to guess where the tarts came from. He later announced the media attention the issue has drawn resulted in an invitation from the Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance for a butter tart challenge.
"A number of things have come from this," he said, noting the invitation is "fantastic for us."
He advised the Alliance is proposing Seven Days of Sweetness - in Search of Your Favourite Butter Tart to promote butter tarts and will invite Ontario communities to take part. (The City has 29 bakeries offering the sweet treats.)
Mayor Ric McGee said he would be calling the mayor of Wellington North with a formal invitation, challenging him to a butter tart contest.
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Demerse never uses the mailbox but needs it to be included on the mail route, he explains. He prefers to meet Arnold at the plane and head back to the ranch to visit for a while. The mailbox is filled with tie downs for the plane in case the pilot gets stuck in bad weather and needs to stay overnight.
The air mail route includes about 20 ranches scattered throughout the River of No Return Wilderness, and this stop alone serves about 30 people, says Demerse, who with his wife Lynn organizes hunting, fishing and outdoor trips from a ranch property that straddles the Nez Perce and Payette national forests.
The Salmon River runs through their front yard.
What would a cut-off of mail service mean? "I can't order tractor parts. I can't get a magazine subscription," Demerse says.
At a picnic table outside their home, the couple sift through the mail. Lynn Demerse sorts through the doctor bills and People and Woman's Day magazines, grinning when she finds the movie she rented from Netflix: The Chronicles of Narnia.
They run their business here, this is where they met.
"The misconception about us," Demerse says, "is we're hermits or something..."
"That we deserve to be isolated because we live in the backcountry," his wife adds, finishing the thought.
They'd survive without the mail, but that's not the point.
"The point is, is it a basic government service or not?" she says. "Is getting the mail a privilege or a right?"
A delegation of Idaho lawmakers were asking the Postal Service the same question.
From the cramped cockpit, an endless stretch of forest rolls out over the mountains like carpet. Living here requires a certain inclination for quiet, and stillness, a lifestyle built from grit and determination to outwit a terrain that seems uninhabitable.
The roads, defined by cliffs of jagged rock, are impassable for about six months of the year. The backcountry radio used to provide the only source of communication, but now people also access the Internet through satellites.
"With the world the way it is right now, it's a good place to be," said Sandra Alley, who lived off and on in the Idaho backcountry for about a quarter century with her then-husband, Jack Badley, a logger. Without electricity, they used propane to power their fridge and lights, a wringer washer with a gasoline motor to clean their clothing.
The vast landscape could be terrifying, especially for a 22-year-old carrying her first child in the 1970s.
To get to the nearest town from Badley Ranch, they had to drive four miles in a jeep to Mackey Bar, ride in jet boat for more than an hour, and then drive another two hours on a "terrible road," she says.
About two months into the pregnancy, Alley was sick, noticed bleeding. Walking from the ranch to the outhouse to go to the bathroom, the pain ripped through her stomach like a gunshot and she dropped to the ground.
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HOUSTON A 64-year-old man faces a murder charge in connection with the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend Saturday night in southwest Houston, police said.
According to the Houston Police Department, George Horace Richardson went over to his girlfriend Doris Williams' house in the 3400 block of Tidewater around 7:30 p.m. and they got into an argument.
The boyfriend then grabbed a knife and stabbed the 49-year-old woman in the chest, police said.
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Israel knew Hamas would strike back hard for the attack on Jabari, so the main goal of the follow-up attacks was to wipe out Hamas' long-range missile capability.
The military estimates the Islamic militant group has some 10,000 rockets and mortars in its arsenal after stocking up for years thanks to a steady flow of weapons though a network of tunnels from Egypt.
Defense Minister Ehud Barak said the Israeli strikes have destroyed nearly all of Hamas' most potent weapon: Iranian-made Fajr rockets that are capable of striking Israel's Tel Aviv heartland.
But on Thursday, three rockets struck the densely populated Tel Aviv area. There were no reports of injuries, and police were exploring the possibility that two of the rockets landed in the sea.
Hamas, for its part, says its strikes will be deadlier than the last war and reach deeper into Israel.
"After four years, we became stronger, we have a strategy and we became united with all the military wings in Gaza," said Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum, adding that the movement had "decided to elongate the distance of its rockets to Tel Aviv."
A strike on Tel Aviv would be the first time Gaza rocket squads have reached the city, a significant escalation.
In southern Israel, closer to Gaza, all the major cities were under fire Thursday. One of the strikes killed three Israelis in the southern city of Kiryat Malachi. By comparison, only four Israelis were killed by rocket fire during the 3-week-long 2008-2009 military campaign.
Since its offensive four years ago, Israel has deployed its "Iron Dome" rocket defense system, which was developed specifically to counter the short-range rocket threat from Gaza. The Israeli batteries have intercepted dozens of projectiles, but the system is far from full-proof.
"There is no military and no country in the world with technology like the Iron Dome system," Barak said at a battery outside the city of Beersheba. "However, it is important to emphasize that the system does not provide 100 percent protection. There is no such thing as a perfect system."
Uzi Dayan, a former Israeli deputy military chief, said the Israeli homefront was now better equipped to cope with that threat, and that Israeli intelligence gathering was far superior and capable of surgically knocking out Hamas assets.
"Israel has been collecting intelligence for years. It has a 'bank of targets' it has tracked and waited until now to hit," he said. "At times like these you go for maximal damage."
Israeli military officials say the main lesson from four years ago is not to linger too long. The longer the offensive goes on, the greater the chance of misfires and international censure.
Militarily speaking, Hamas can't match up with Israel. But if it drags Israel into a prolonged campaign and large numbers of civilians are killed, Israel could become entangled and have to withdraw before reaching its goal.
As in 2009, Israeli elections loom. Netanyahu appears poised to be re-elected with a message stressing security. But he has been losing ground to other parties that focus more on domestic issues. A strong performance by the military could rejuvenate his campaign.
Despite the potential electoral upside for him and Barak, who heads a small centrist party, no one in Israel has accused them of playing politics — yet.
"It's politics out, war in. ... Netanyahu has changed the agenda," columnist Sima Kadmon wrote in Yediot Ahronot. "There has never been an operation or a war that hasn't started out with a consensus. But have no fear: Should a rocket strike us or kill innocents on their side, or an offensive lasts one hour longer than necessary, politics will come raging back."
Aron Heller has covered the region for The Associated Press since 2005.
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MANILA, Philippines – The case filed against all those involved in the billion peso pork barrel scam could last beyond the term of President Benigno Aquino III, the lawyer of the whistle blowers said Monday.
"Mahaba ito (this will take a long time)" Levito Baligod, counsel of the whistleblowers, told reporters in an ambush interview after the Department of Justice (DOJ) and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) filed their complaint before the Ombudsman's office.
"As a litigator I know that it will go beyond the term of President Aquino," he said.
The DOJ recommended the filing of plunder cases against Janet Lim-Napoles, alleged mastermind of the scam, along with Senate minority leader Juan Ponce Enrile, senators Ramon Revilla Jr. and Jinggoy Estrada, former representatives Rizalina Seachon-Lanete of Masbate and Edgar Valdez of Apec partylist.
Former Agusan del Sur representative Rodolfo Plaza, former Benguet Representative Samuel Dangwa and former Cagayan de Oro representative Constantino Jaraula were also recommended to be charged for their involvement in malversation, direct bribery and other graft and corrupt practices
The complaint was 175,000 pages long, according to Baligod. Other persons included in the complaint were staff members of lawmakers as well as the heads of the non-government organizations (NGOs).
Napoles allegedly siphoned off some P10 billion from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), commonly known as pork barrel, of lawmakers through dummy NGOs.
"The next president will have a crucial role to see to it that justice is done," Baligod said.
"Delikado kung Napoles-friendly, sigurado walang mangyayari dito sa kaso na na-file natin (it's dangerous if [the next president] is Napoles-friendly, I'm sure nothing will happen to this case we have filed)," Baligod said.
DOJ secretary Leila De Lima said in a press conference that this was just the first batch of cases they filed. More charges will be filed when they have gathered the complete evidence against the others involved.
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Left guard Iupati back for 49ers against Falcons
San Francisco 49ers left guard Mike Iupati is back in the lineup after missing three games with a sprained left knee.
Iupati is active for Monday night's game against Atlanta and expected to start when the 49ers try to clinch a playoff berth in the final regular-season game at Candlestick Park.
Among the inactive players for the 49ers is wide receiver Mario Manningham, who continues to have issues with his surgically repaired left knee.
For Atlanta, Stephen Nicholas started at linebacker in place of Sean Weatherspoon, who injured a knee in the fourth quarter last week against Washington.
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One idiot is a crime. Many idiots is a conspiracy. They need to be charged in federal court. PSU took too long to bring that stupid statue down. Only Paterno's family can be excused for their blind bias. That school needs a huge cleansing enema because it's full of turds. That includes the crazy alumni (this includes former PSU football players) and many others who refuse to acknowledge that something horrific occured on campus. PSU needs to talk to all the victims, write a check, take the penalty and move on. They need to quit complaining including PSU supporters. Paterno made a horrific mistake. He should have a plaque to honor him for all his good works but his name should be removed from everywhere. Joe Robbie built his own stadium and his name is no longer on it and he didn't commit any crime. PSU need to get over themselves pronto.
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Expert Android and iOS app developer with 3+ years of experience. Also have proficient knowledge and working expertise of Java,Objective-C, Swift, C#,C++,Sql. Have a bachelor degree in computer science and technology from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. Creative,hard working, passionate and committed software developer.Loves new challenges and opportunities. No compromise about the quality of service provided. Client's satisfaction is a priority.
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I am Ph.D in physical-mathematical sciences and master of computer science and specialize in the following areas: Mathematical modelling & Numerical methods; Computational Fluid Dynamics & Lattice Boltzmann method; Programming 2D/3D graphics with Cocos/OpenGL; Parallel programming on C/C++ with OpenMP/MPI/CUDA; Image and Video processing in C/C++(OpenCV), Matlab; Development application for iOS devices on Objective-C.
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Expert knowledge and over seven years of experience in object-oriented programming and agile development utilizing C++, Java, Python, Visual Basic, Objective-C, C#, MySQL, shell scripting, and web programming Software engineering and computer vision expertise, with numerous peer-reviewed published outcomes. Specialties include object-oriented design, algorithms, image processing and computer vision, and 3D modeling Expert-level experience in major development platforms including .NET, MATLAB, Linux/UNIX, Eclipse, and Cocoa Strong written and verbal skills, with proven track record in university teaching and scholarly publications
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The Wilson Center's Mexico Institute, Border Trade Alliance, and the Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos invite you to our second annual high-level "Building a Competitive U.S.-Mexico Border" conference this year, focusing on improving border management in order to strengthen the competitiveness of both the United States and Mexico. Specific emphasis will be put on border and transportation infrastructure, growth in the energy sector, innovation, and the need for efforts that simultaneously support security and efficiency in border management.
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|Pam spray
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|4 Pound, head and tail on, cleaned and backbone removed
|Freshly ground black pepper
|To Taste (Optional)
|2 Tablespoon, grated or finely chopped
|Chopped onion
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Hot red peppers
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|Ripe tomatoes
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|Cabbage leaves/Romaine lettuce leaves
|1 , julienned, the white and part of the green
|Green pepper
|1⁄2 , cut into 1/2-inch strips
|Yellow pepper
|1⁄2 , cut into 1/2-inch strips
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1. Pre-heat the oven to 450°F.
2. Take an 18- X 18-inch sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil, and spray it with PAM on one side. Keep aside.
3. With a sharp knife, slice the fish across its length and open it like a book.
4. Sprinkle the inside flesh with salt and pepper.
5. Squeeze the lemon juice over it.
6. In a bowl, mix chopped ginger, onions, and hot peppers.
7. Sprinkle lightly with black pepper.
8. Mix the tomatoes in. Keep aside
9. With a spoon, stuff the fish with the tomato mixture.
10. Close the fish and place it on the sprayed surface of the foil.
11. Bring the foil edges up first, then fold over, and down again.
12. Tuck the ends of the foil under to make a neat package.
13. Place the foil on a baking sheet and place the sheet in the in the upper third of the oven.
14. In the pre-heated oven, bake the fish for 30 minutes.
15. In a bowl of hot water, place the cabbage and lettuce leaves to wilt them.
16. Take a serving platter and arrange the wilted leaves.
17. Open the foil and slide the fish on the bed of leaves.
18. Place the scallion julienne and pepper strips in a crisscross pattern on the fish and serve hot.


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Joe Manganiello went from playing Big Dick Richie in 2012′s "Magic Mike" to directing "La Bare," a documentary about a group of male strippers in Dallas. This might sound like the setup for a joke, but Manganiello is serious. A classically trained actor who studied Shakespeare and Ibsen at Carnegie Mellon University, Manganiello got his big break as the shirtless werewolf on HBO's "True Blood." He's always harbored directing ambitions, and when he stumbled on the Texas strip club while researching "Magic Mike," he started to think about making his own film. Manganiello financed the documentary himself (the budget was in the six figures), and shot it in eight days with the help of his brother Nick.
"La Bare," which premiered at Slamdance Film Festival last winter (and opens today), is like an unscripted "Magic Mike," offering a behind-the-scenes look at the the world of male stripping. One of the dancers even goes by the stage name "Channing." Manganiello spoke to Variety about the economics -- and risks -- of the project.
You originally conceived of "La Bare" as a reality show?
That's where we set our expectations. We thought we'd at least get a "Jersey Shore" or a "Gigolos" with much more likable characters. We were in the process of signing a deal with a production company, when I showed a 15-minute sizzle reel to Steven Soderbergh and Elvis Mitchell. And both of them said, "Do not give this to anyone. This is a gold mine."
So it became a documentary.
Actually, there are still interested parties in a TV show. Chances are likely we may be able to make an announcement.
How did you find the club?
There was a good friend of mine who worked there in the '90s. He originated the fireman routine. When I got the script to "Magic Mike," I took him out to lunch, and just laughed hysterically for about two hours straight on these wild stories that to me were a cross between Motley Crue and WWE wrestling. I had a lot of misconceptions about male stripping.
What were they?
I'm a guy. I've never been interested or curious about that. First of all, I thought male stripping wasn't something that females were really interested in, and what I found is the complete opposite. This is the greatest job a young man in his late teens or 20s could have. These guys are rock stars.
If only you'd known.
I did find myself directing the film, saying, "Man I really missed out."
How long did you shoot?
Eight days. We could have edited three movies out of all the footage.
Did you ask all the questions yourself?
Yes, that was me. A lot of those questions were raised through working on "Magic Mike." The movie revolves around this post-feminist talk of sex relations in this post-feminist world. We've done a lot to make men and women equal in the workplace, which is absolutely right. But we are wired differently. And no matter what we do, we are different. The arc of the film is really the difference between male and female fantasies and how they manifest themselves. As it's so eloquently put in the film, men just want to see naked women, where women want a show. They want to be pre-heated the way an oven is, where a man is just a microwave that turns on and off. The thing I love about the movie so much, once you get out, you and your friends are talking endlessly. I think that it's 40 years into feminism and now is the time to start having that conversation.
But the dancers also make derogatory comments backstage about their clients. Don't you think they come across as sexist?
Um, everybody is different. Certainly we've screened it a few times in front of big audiences, and the women are screaming and laughing just as loud as the guys in those moments.
Did you finance the movie yourself?
I wrote every single check.
Was it expensive?
A six-figure budget is still, no matter how you cut it, coming from somebody's pocket. But we signed on with a distributor, and I got out of the red immediately.
Had the dancers in the film seen "Magic Mike?"
All of them. They had a 20-foot banner of "Magic Mike" in the club. It really helped me out as a filmmaker. I don't know if anybody else directing the film would have gotten the answers out of the guys.
Did you keep any props from "Magic Mike"?
I should have kept my gold thong and my penis pump, but I didn't. When we get back into the sequel, I'm going to hunt those down for my office.
Is directing something you'd always been interested in?
Directing is something I've done since high school. It's actually how I got into acting. My high school had a fully functioning TV studio with teleprompters and cameras that I would take home with me on the weekends, and I would sleep with a pad and a pen next to my bed. And then I wound up going to Carnegie Mellon to study classical theater.
Did you make movies in college?
I made a satire of "Die Hard," which had Carnegie Mellon taken over by Chechen terrorists. I played the head of the terrorists.
Will you direct another movie?
Yeah, I'm actually developing a script with Gloria Calderon Kellett. She was a writer and producer on "How I Met Your Mother." She's writing this fantastic script for me to take back to Pittsburgh and direct. She writes comedy with a lot of heart, so it'll be something along those lines. It's for me to act in as well. I have plans to direct forever.
You seem to have serious ambitions. Do you ever feel like you've been put in a box?
I don't at all. I think it's hilarious I started my career being trained for Chekov and Ibsen, and I make my living now as the shirtless werewolf in "True Blood" and Big Dick Richie. People ask me, "Are you angry being objectified in the way that you are?" My answer is, "There's no such thing as male objectification." It led to my directing career, my producing career and my production company. If I would have stopped at being the shirtless guy, that probably would have bothered me. But I have freedom because of it.
Related storiesThanks to 'La Bare,' Joe Manganiello Has New Moves for 'Magic Mike' Sequel'True Blood' Musical in 'Very Early Discussions' at HBO'True Blood' Final Season Premiere: Cast Previews 'Blood, Death and Craziness' 2014 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media; Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLCCopyright © 2015, The Baltimore Sun


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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Members of the Albuquerque Police Department were not justified in shooting and killing an unarmed suspect in a busy Walmart parking lot four years ago, according to a lawsuit filed by civil rights attorney Shannon Kennedy.
It was an unnecessary killing, Kennedy said, that left the three young children of 26-year-old Mickey Owings fatherless. And a recent Department of Justice report stating APD unconstitutionally uses force supports her claims, which are outlined in a civil lawsuit filed Thursday in state district court on behalf of Owings' children that names former police chief Ray Schultz, shooting officer Kevin Sanchez and the city as defendants.
Owings was suspected in an armed robbery when he pulled his car into the bustling Walmart parking lot at around 11 a.m. March 29, 2010. He parked next to a car under police surveillance because it had been identified by police hours earlier as being involved in the robbery.
Walmart surveillance video shows someone get out of the car, approach the surveilled car, then get back in the other car, before trying to back out.
That's when unmarked police cars quickly drive behind Owings; he collides into them, and officer Sanchez walks up and fires toward the passenger side. Owings rammed the car in front of him and escaped the parking lot, but police were able to force him off a nearby road, where he died.
"They created a very frightening situation for anyone, let alone someone who they suspect has been involved in criminal activity," Kennedy said Friday. "Because they're officers, they can act in this grossly reckless way and get away with it."
A statement from the City Attorney's Office, which handles suits against APD, said the complaint would be reviewed and responded to, but there was no further comment on the allegations.
"We will review and evaluate the complaint once it is served and file an answer to the complaint within the time frame required by the court," wrote City Attorney David Tourek in the statement.
Sanchez was found to be justified in the shooting by a grand jury and, at the time of the shooting, Schultz said, "The actions of the suspect were very violent. This is also a very complex crime scene we're dealing with."
Owings had a long criminal history, according to previous news reports.
The Department of Justice criticized the way police handled the shooting, saying "Owings did not pose a threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or anyone else; he was driving straight into unoccupied, parked cars when he was shot. This damage to property, as serious as it was, did not justify taking Owings' life."
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Hello again from the "Land of Logan." One of the best places in America to live. I am so glad to live here and know so many wonderful people. I wish I knew every one of you, the readers.
As a former history and government teacher I strongly believe that voting is not only a privilege and right but is also a responsibility. I voted yesterday along with 5,277t other citizens in the county. Where were the other 60% of the voters. They did not even bother to show up. Hooray for all of you who did vote. If I were still teaching I would give you a good grade! For those who did not vote shame on you.
Most countries in the world have very high voter turnout. In France there is a heavy fine if you do not vote. Guess what? France has a 90% voter turnout. What is wrong with you lazy people? I am probably preaching to the choir and the non voters do not even read the paper. Anyway I will keep preaching about how important it is to vote. Your vote can make the difference.
Last night I was at the old court house by the time the polls closed. I sat in front of the big screen that showed the election returns as they were recorded. To show how important every vote was it came down to the last ballot box to decide the winners in at least three different races. (Wouldn't you know that the last ballot box was late getting there so the suspense hung on for quiet a while.)
Sheriff Wallace Whittaker led the vote with a land slide vote of 76.1%. Proving again that our county likes an active crime/drug fighting sheriff who gets out of his office and is in the field with his deputies. Mary Givens won handily with over 60% of the vote in a three way race for county coroner. Thus proving to be a formidable candidate with a good tract record. All of the incumbents who serve as county magistrates were re-elected, some in very close contests.
Two of the cliff hangers of the night were for jailer. Wendell Jackson winning the Democratic nomination and Phil Gregory getting the Republican nod. At one point there was just a two vote difference in the Gregory campaign. The last ballot box in made the decision.
Now that the Democrats and Republicans have picked their candidates the campaigning begins a new with the general election coming in November. That election will also include a congressional seat and a U.S. Senate seat.
-150 years ago Thomas Crapper, an British plumber, invented the toilet as we know it today. -The first underground transit system began in London. -The Civil War was in its' fourth year. Kentucky was under Union control but Confederate troupes continued to raid the western part of the state. -100 years ago the top songs being played on the Edison Music Machine were "By the Beautiful Sea", "It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary", "The Aba Daba Honeymoon", "I'm On My Way to Mandalay"& "When You Were A Tulip & I Was A Big Red Rose". -500 million people around the World suffered from trachoma an eye blinding disease. -50 years ago the number one record was "My Guy" by Mary Wells" -The largest earth quake, in North American history, 9.2 magnitude hit Anchorage, Alaska. 139 died most from two tsunamis that came from the ocean.
More on the Logan County Fair set for the last week of July and the first two days August. The admission to the grounds will be free. Some events will charge a fee. -Saturday July 27 Horse Show in new Ag. Show Arena at Logan County Extension Service on the by-pass. -Monday July 28 MEGA Carnival Rides set up -Tuesday July 29 opens at 5 P.M. animal events, music, exhibits & big carnival rides. -Wednesday July 30 opens at 5 P.M. music, exhibits & carnival rides. Discount on arm bands for rides. -Thursday July 31 opens at 5 P.M. music, exhibits, beauty contests & carnival rides. -Friday August 1 opens at 5 P.M. music, exhibits, possibly a "big pull" & carnival rides. -Saturday August 2 opens at 10 a.m. music, exhibits, big BBQ Cook Off Contest, Evening two big name acts will appear in the Ag. Show Arena $8 advance ticket sales and $10 at the door.
There will be much more information coming. There will be some changes of time and scheduling. All the animal events will be announced after the next fair board meeting. For more information on contestant entry fees and general information contact the Logan County Extension Services on the by-pass.
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Conference USA Week
Four Predictions, Part 2
Conference USA Game of
the Week
Conference USA Friday, September
(3-0) at Tulsa
Why to watch:
Along with Hawaii and Air Force, Tulsa
is one of just three remaining unbeaten
non-BCS teams, so a visit from Oklahoma
represents a unique and enormous
opportunity to become the "it" team
among smaller programs. In two games,
the Hurricane has quickly adapted to its
new no-huddle, hurry-up offense, scoring
points in bunches and proving to be a
very entertaining draw for fans of
wide-open attacks. Many current Tulsa
players, including QB Paul Smith, were
on the 2005 team that nearly shocked
Oklahoma in Norman, so intimidation
shouldn't be a factor this week. Three
lopsided wins and the overnight
development of freshman QB Sam Bradford
have the fourth-ranked Sooners on the
doorstep of national championship
contention and ahead of Texas as the
favorite in the Big 12. The way both
teams are putting up points these days,
the scoreboard at Skelly Stadium could
look like a pinball machine Friday
Why Oklahoma might win: Sure,
Tulsa can move the ball, but can they
stop anyone? More important, can they
even slow down a Sooner offense that
leads the nation in scoring, and laid 51
on a pretty good Miami defense two weeks
ago? The Hurricane allowed almost 700
yards to Max Hall and BYU last weekend,
a very troubling sign with Oklahoma in
town. With a significant advantage
along the line, the Sooners will move
the ball on the ground with Allen
Patrick and DeMarco Murray, and give
Bradford enough time to line up Malcolm
Kelly and Juaquin Iglesias. The
under/over on Sooner punts is two. Take
the under.
Why Tulsa might win: Although
Oklahoma is going to get its points, the
Hurricane is capable of going
stride-for-stride with an offense that's
scored 76 points over the last six
quarters. Smith has been crisp over
that time, spreading the ball around to
a number of different receivers and
limiting his mistakes. That BYU defense
that Tulsa carved up for 595 yards and
55 points last Saturday is the same one
that allowed just 34 points in its first
two games against teams from the Pac-10.
Who to watch: While Kelly was
good last year, he's been out of this
world so far in 2007, helping flatten
the learning curve for Bradford.
Despite sitting out the end of blowouts,
the junior already has 14 catches for
301 yards and seven touchdowns, numbers
he's going to pad against a very
questionable Hurricane secondary.
What will happen: Tulsa will make
some plays in the passing game, but in
order to beat Oklahoma these days,
you've got to be prepared to get it done
on both sides of the ball. The
Hurricane will have no answers for a
Sooner offense that's beating opponents
with power, speed, and crisp execution.
CFN Prediction:
51 … Tulsa 23
... Line: Oklahoma -23.5
Must See Rating: (5 Curb Your
Enthusiasm - 1 Kid Nation)
... 3
Conference USA Saturday, Sept. 22
East Carolina
(1-2) at West Virginia (3-0)
Why to watch:
Now that Louisville has suffered its
first loss, West Virginia is left to
carry the Big East banner in terms of a
national championship run. Sure,
Rutgers and South Florida are ranked and
unbeaten, but the Mountaineers are now
the only team in the league with a
realistic shot at making it to New
Orleans if they can keep dominating like
they have over the first few games. In
last Thursday's win at Maryland, Rich
Rodriguez learned a couple of important
things about his program: True freshman
RB Noel Devine has the jets to
contribute to the offense right now.
And the defense, a question mark
throughout the off-season, is showing
signs of making progress, particularly
on third down. East Carolina is coming
down from a damaging 28-21 loss to
Southern Miss that already has it in a
hole in the Eastern Division of
Conference USA. Still searching for
that breakthrough win under Skip Holtz,
this week's trip to Morgantown presents
an opportunity to make a bold statement
while averting a 1-3 start with a tough
trip to Houston in the on-deck circle.
Why East Carolina might win: If
you're going to have a prayer of
upsetting West Virginia in Morgantown,
you'd better be good at stopping the
run, something the Pirates are excelling
at this season. Behind a sturdy
defensive line, and despite opening
without any cupcakes on the schedule,
East Carolina leads Conference USA in
rush defense, allowing just 86 yards a
game. While it won't stop the West
Virginia attack, it'll slow it down
enough to keep the game competitive and
get the ball back over to Patrick
Pinkney, ECU's rapidly improving
Why West Virginia might win: One
way to keep the ball out of the hands of
West Virginia's myriad of offensive
playmakers is to establish a
time-consuming ground game, but that's
just not going to happen with East
Carolina. The Pirates are 96th
nationally on the ground, averaging less
than three yards a carry, and things
aren't going to get any easier against a
Mountaineer front that's really
attacking the ball this month. Short
ECU drives mean more touches for Patrick
White, Steve Slaton, Owen Schmitt, and
Who to watch: West Virginia's
Mortty Ivy and Marc Magro weren't even
guaranteed starting jobs when camp
started in August, but the two outside
linebackers have been instrumental in
the recent success of the Mountaineer
defense. Through three games, the pair
has combined for seven tackles for loss
and six sacks, creating pocket pressure
that hasn't always been there from the
defensive line.
What will happen: With so much
attention being given to the Mountaineer
running attack, this is one of those
games that White will show off his
underrated arm, flipping a couple of
touchdown passes against a porous pass
defense. Unlike last year's game, West
Virginia will jump out early and never
be challenged by East Carolina.
CFN Prediction:
West Virginia
44 ... East Carolina 16 ... Line:
West Virginia -24
Must See Rating: (5 Curb Your
Enthusiasm - 1 Kid Nation)
... 2
Marshall (0-3) at Cincinnati (3-0)
PM GamePlan
Why to watch:
After three lopsided wins, including
last weekend's over Miami (OH), just how
good is this Cincinnati team? The
Bearcats have taken six consecutive
games dating back to last season, their
longest streak since 1954, winning with
defense, offense, special teams, and
with or without their starting
quarterback. Even without Ben Mauk on
Saturday, Cincy slammed the RedHawks
47-10 to inch a little closer to the Top
25. So just how good is Brian Kelly's
squad? With upcoming games versus
Marshall and San Diego State, we may not
really know until Oct. 6 when Kelly's
'Cats travel to Rutgers. The Herd was
supposed to lose to Miami and West
Virginia in the first two weeks, and
even earned praise for staying with the
Mountaineers for three quarters. Losing
last week by 13 to I-AA New Hampshire,
however, was a sign that the bottom
could be about to fall out in
Huntington. Although injuries have
certainly been a factor, Marshall needs
to start overcoming as it begins a
three-game road trip.
Why Marshall might win: Even with
a badly injured turf toe, Herd
quarterback Bernard Morris showed last
week that Marshall is never out of game
as long as he has time to throw. In
just over two quarters of work against
New Hampshire, the senior went 31-of-42
for 417 yards and three touchdown
passes, nearly rallying his team back
from a huge deficit. Without help from
the defense, Cincinnati's offense hasn't
been so otherworldly that it isn't
susceptible to another big game from
Why Cincinnati might win: The
Bearcat defense has been sensational so
far in 2007, allowing just 13 points the
last two weeks to Oregon State and Miami
University, and leading the nation in
turnover margin. The Mike Mickens-led
pass defense has picked off 11 passes
while surrendering just a single
touchdown pass all year. If Marshall's
102nd-ranked running game
can't keep Cincy honest, the pressure
for Morris to make things happen against
this unit will be insurmountable. The
Herd defense has allowed 48 points in
each of the last two games, which Kelly
will target whether Mauk or Dustin
Grutza is taking snaps.
Who to watch: Marshall would be
well-advised to know where No. 1,
Marshwan Gilyard, is at all times on
Saturday night. The sophomore wide
receiver/special teams ace has 11
catches for a team-high 158 yards and
two touchdowns, and has blocked a punt
in each of the last two games.
What will happen: Physically and
emotionally, Marshall is really hurting
these days after losing to New Hampshire
and losing a bunch of starters to
injury. Cincinnati will take advantage
with a balanced offense and a stifling
defense to pick up win No. 4 in a walk.
CFN Prediction:
38 ... Marshall
16 ... Line:
Cincinnati -23
Must See Rating: (5 Curb Your
Enthusiasm - 1 Kid Nation)
... 2
Memphis (2-1) at UCF (2-1)
Why to watch:
After upsetting NC State and nearly
delivering a stunner against Texas last
week, UCF needs to go out and prove it
can also get pumped up to fry smaller
fish, such as this week against
Memphis. The Knights have been an early
season surprise, shaking off a 4-8
season to play as if they plan to
contend all year for a Conference USA
title. To get there, UCF is going to
need more consistency from QB Kyle
Israel, who hasn't been able to
recapture the momentum he had last
November. Memphis has also showed signs
of snapping out of its 2006 funk, losing
by two points to Ole Miss in the opener
and dumping Jacksonville State last
Saturday. It's going to be a long climb
back to contention for the Tigers, but
after going 1-7 in the league last year,
a road win to begin conference play
would be an ideal place to start.
Why Memphis might win: With RB
Joseph Doss expected back from a knee
sprain and QB Martin Hankins averaging
over 300 yards a game, the Tigers have
the ingredients to achieve offensive
balance. UCF, on the contrary, does
not. Israel is completing 40% of his
passes, and the Knights are 117th
nationally in passing offense. Memphis
will also mix things up with redshirt
freshman QB Matt Malouf, a scrambling
threat who's gone for 54 yards and two
touchdowns on three carries when running
out of the offense's option package.
Why UCF might win: The way Kevin
Smith is running the ball this year, the
Knights may not have to get much from
the passing game to be successful. The
junior leads the country in rushing
after two games, averaging 183 yards and
scoring four times against a pair of BCS
defenses. The same Memphis defense that
gave up more than five yards a carry to
Jacksonville State last Saturday won't
be able to corral one of the best kept
secrets in Conference USA.
Who to watch: CB Joe Burnett is
one of the true playmakers on the UCF
defense. A third-year starter that'll
take risks in the secondary, he has two
picks this year and eight in just 26
career games in Orlando. While Burnett
won't have to contend with Memphis' best
receiver, injured Duke Calhoun, he'll
still get tested downfield by Carlos
Singleton and Maurice Jones, who are
both very big and very physical in
What will happen: It might take a
while for UCF to get motivated after
coming down from the electricity of
opening a new stadium and almost
authoring a landmark win last weekend.
Smith will be the spark, rushing for 150
yards, and cashing in on the inevitable
picks that Hankins will throw.
CFN Prediction:
Memphis 23...
Line: UCF -7
Must See Rating: (5 Curb Your
Enthusiasm - 1 Kid Nation)
... 2
(0-3) at Texas
Why to watch:
No. 6 Texas has either trailed or been
ahead by only one score in the second
half of wins over Arkansas State, TCU,
and UCF. Are the 'Horns bored by their
competition or just grossly overrated?
Whatever the case, it needs to be
addressed this week against old
Southwest Conference rival Rice because
the start of the Big 12 schedule is
right around the corner. Of greatest
concern has been the sporadic play of QB
Colt McCoy and a leaky run defense that
was moved off the ball in the opener and
last weekend in Orlando. The Owls
should be so lucky to have Texas'
problems. Since landing a bowl invite
last December, nothing, from the
departure of head coach Todd Graham to
the 0-3 start, has gone right for the
program. Even worse than being winless,
Rice hasn't even been competitive, and
is saddled with an unacceptable loss to
Nicholls State. While the school began
2006 0-4, a rally to the post-season
this fall doesn't appear likely.
Why Rice might win: Texas just
hasn't looked like Texas this month,
misfiring too often on offense, and
allowing too many yards to opposing
backs and quarterbacks. Heck, if
Arkansas State and UCF can keep the
'Horns from emptying the bench, so can
Rice. The Owl passing game appears to
be getting back on track, putting up 451
yards and a couple of touchdown passes
in its last two games with Big 12
teams. WR Jarett Dillard has begun to
heat up, and should have his best game
of the year versus an unproven Texas
Why Texas might win: As bad as
the Rice defense is playing, this is a
perfect chance for McCoy to get right,
and for Texas to work on its depth for a
change. The Owls are 110th
nationally against the pass, allowing
six touchdown passes and over 400 yards
in each of the last two games with Texas
Tech and Baylor. While McCoy recaptures
his freshman form against this hapless
bunch, RB Jamaal Charles will go for at
least 100 yards and at least one score
for the fourth consecutive week.
Who to watch: Having served
three-game suspensions, WR Billy
Pittman, LB Sergio Kindle, and DE Henry
Melton will make their 2007 debuts
Saturday night. Each will play a role
in Texas' success the rest of the way,
so Mack Brown will do whatever he can on
Saturday to get them in game shape
before Kansas State visits next
What will happen: Alright, Texas,
enough is enough. With the tough part
of the schedule almost about to begin,
the Longhorns will finally dispose of an
inferior opponent behind an offensive
barrage that's been missing this month.
CFN Prediction:
Texas 52 …
Rice 13...
Line: Texas 38.5
Must See Rating: (5 Curb Your
Enthusiasm - 1 Kid Nation)
... 1.5
Conference USA Week
Four Predictions, Part 2


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Bucketloads of Something Dirty Forecast in Britain: VIDEO
By Andy Towle
YouTube lit up over the weekend with dozens of uploads of this clip of a meteorologist sort of saying something dirty was to hit the country in bucketloads.
Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...
Tweeted meteorologist Alex Deakin: "I think the less said the better about that last broadcast."
Tee..Hee... Oh, my... did that just slip out?
Posted by: Dave | Feb 20, 2012 8:38:07 AM
We love our bucket loads of cum in Britain.
Posted by: sylvatica | Feb 20, 2012 8:57:33 AM
Bucket loads of something dirty?
Posted by: firstname.lastname@example.com | Feb 20, 2012 11:04:42 AM
@Sylvatica - I think he was forecasting bucket loads of the other c-word.
Posted by: Mike Rasor | Feb 20, 2012 5:21:21 PM


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Weave this project with the Martha Stewart Crafts Lion Brand Yarn Knit & Weave Loom Kit.
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.
Loom Configuration Use the following pieces: (2) 36-hole pieces, (2) 12-hole pieces, (2) 6-hole pieces, (4) corner pieces.Connect pieces to form a rectangle as follows: 36-hole piece > corner piece > 12-hole piece > 6-hole piece > corner piece > 36 hole piece > corner piece > 12-hole piece > 6-hole piece > corner piece.
Insert 38 small pegs into every hole along each long side and 21 small pegs into every hole along each short side of assembled loom - 118 working pegs placed.
Insert one contrast color small peg in upper right hand corner for slip knot.
NOTES 1. Warp is set up along the 21 small pegs placed along each short side of assembled loom.2. Weft is set up along the 38 small pegs placed along each long side of assembled loom.
CLUTCH Note: Follow loom manual instructions on WEAVING for how to set up the warp, weave the weft, and remove weaving from the loom.
FINISHING Fold piece to about 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (11.5 x 16 cm), with a 3 in. (7.5 cm) flap. Thread yarn needle provided with loom with a strand of yarn and sew sides. With yarn ends threaded through same needle, weave ends into the fabric of the clutch.


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