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-- A fragmented market poised for growth, driven by cloud and mobility
SINGAPORE, Aug. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past few years, the Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS) market has been experiencing tremendous growth in the Asia-Pacific region and is expected to remain so till 2018, helped by strong growth in verticals that have highly mobile workforces, such as high-tech, professional services, logistics, travel and hospitality services.
The UCaaS market is defined as an integrated communications and collaboration environment that combines or unifies voice, video and text communications delivered through hosted, cloud, and managed services.
The Asia-Pacific UCaaS market is expected to grow from USD1.67 billion in 2013 to USD2.98 billion by 2018, at an estimated CAGR of 12.4 percent. The telephony services segment is the most widely adopted market, and it is likely to maintain its prominence in the future. Although the audio conferencing services segment has matured, it is expected to remain an important segment throughout the forecast period. Mobility, video-as-a-service (VaaS), web conferencing and cloud contact center services are expected to be the key growth service segments during the forecast period.
In order to capitalize on the growth opportunities, the service providers are strengthening their service offerings. Frost & Sullivan has evaluated the top 10 service providers in the Asia Pacific region and assessed them using the Frost Industry Quotient (Frost IQ) matrix. The Frost IQ matrix comprises of four quadrants: champions, challengers, defenders and explorers.
The Frost IQ is a proprietary Frost & Sullivan vendor assessment tool that accurately operationalizes and captures the merits and challenges faced by technology vendors in their respective segments and geographies. The tool aims to provide key decision makers with a localized yet objective perspective of the industry in a highly heterogeneous business environment.
In the Frost IQ for Asia-Pacific Unified Communications-as-a-Service Providers 2014, Telstra, InterCall and NTT Communications have been positioned in the champions' quadrant, based on a combination of market share performance and future growth strategies as determined by Frost & Sullivan research studies. In total, the top three vendors accounted for approximately 25% per cent of the revenue generated in the segment, helped by strong partnerships as well as investments in new UCaaS technology.
Frost & Sullivan recognizes the efforts made by BT, Orange Business Services, Verizon, China Telecom, Tata Communications and AT&T in the market and has placed them into the Challenger quadrant. These providers have set up the necessary infrastructure to deliver a full suite of UCaaS solutions to both large and SMB customers and are expected to move to the champions quadrant subjected to their success in acquiring new customers.
Despite the dominant position of the top three service providers, many local service providers are steadily emerging in the Asia Pacific region. This includes SingTel, which also features in the Frost IQ.
The evolution and convergence of ICT have blurred the lines of various communication platforms such as voice, video, and data. In light of this convergence, various participants in the UCaaS market, such as telecom operators, pure-play service providers or system integrators are gradually establishing their compelling positions in the marketplace with respective service offerings and targeted customer segments.
Jessie Yu, Industry Manager, ICT Practice, Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific, believes that the outlook for the market is favorable.
Yu says, "The necessity of having a highly mobile workforce aided by the increased usage of UCaaS solutions delivered through hosted/ cloud and managed platforms has been a boon for enterprise mobile collaboration in the Asia-Pacific region. Enterprises are also actively looking to integrate UC (Unified Communications) applications to reduce costs and complexities, and offer greater flexibility for their operations."
However, the promising market growth is not without its challenges.
"Key challenges include the ability to offer feasible and sustainable business model, telecommunication regulatory barriers in some developing countries, and the increasing competition," states Yu.
The Frost IQ (FIQ) for Asia-Pacific Unified Communications-as-a-Service Providers 2014, covers telephony, email, IM/presence, unified messaging, collaboration services delivered via hosted, cloud and managed services model in the Asia Pacific region. The base year of the study is CY2013. The parameters used to determine relative positioning on the FIQ matrix include market share, product/service strategy, people/skills strategy, and ecosystem and business strategy.
About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, works in collaboration with clients to leverage visionary innovation that addresses the global challenges and related growth opportunities that will make or break today's market participants. For more than 50 years, we have been developing growth strategies for the global 1000, emerging businesses, the public sector and the investment community. Is your organization prepared for the next profound wave of industry convergence, disruptive technologies, increasing competitive intensity, Mega Trends, breakthrough best practices, changing customer dynamics and emerging economies? Contact us: Start the discussion
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Bike MS: Deception Pass Classic takes you on an unforgettable, two-day journey through Skagit, Whatcom and Island Counties. As many as 2,000 riders will cruise along scenic figure-eight courses ranging from 22 to 97 miles. Full meals, generous amenities, stunning landscapes, fully stocked rest stops and spirited festivities are all included.
Registration Fee: $75
Fundraising Minimum: $250
Age Minimum: 12 and older (minors must have adult chaperone on route)
Started Rider
Village Directions & Lodging
Route Information
Route Options: All routes start and finish at the Skagit County Fairgrounds.
- Day 1: 22, 59, 80 or 97 miles. View the route map.
- Day 2: 26, 52 or 72 miles. View the route map.
View the route elevation overview.
Getting Started
If you haven't already, think about forming or joining a team. Riding with friends and family makes the journey that much more fun. In fact, more than 85% of cyclists ride as part of a team!
- If you have not already registered, you can form or join a team when you do.
- If you have already registered, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com and your teams coach will help you out.
Set your Personal/Team Fundraising Goal
- View the Goal Setting (pdf) document for tips on setting a challenging yet realistic goal.
Build Your Team
- Appoint a Co-Captain.
- Recruit at least four team members.
- Read more about being a team captain, recruiting, fundraising and training.
Start Fundraising
- Make a list of every person you know — the obvious and the not-so obvious. Need extra help? Use the Know Your Networks worksheet (pdf).
- Visit the Fundraising Tools page for ideas and strategies.
- Order free Bike MS materials including posters, trading cards and more.
- Each cyclist is required to raise at least $250, but the majority of cyclists go above and beyond the fundraising minimum and raise $750.
- Thank your donors and give them a tax deductible receipt.
Prepare for the Ride
Rider Village
Rider Village is where it all comes together at Bike MS: Deception Pass Classic! Rider Village is the home of Team Row, the exciting start/finish celebrations, team photos, parties, the beer garden and much, much more! Pop by for mechanical support, check in at registration, stash your bike in the bike corral, enjoy a tasty meal or beverage and fully experience the community of Bike MS!
Following is just a taste of the fun that awaits you and your team in Rider Village.
- Live Music
- Mechanical Support
- Beer Garden
- Dining Hall
- Secured Bike Corral
- Outdoor camping and RV accommodations
- Saturday Evening Rally
- Team Row
Alcohol policy in Rider Village
While a cold beer might be just the thing to top off a great day of riding, please understand that the serving of alcohol in our Rider Village requires everyone to act responsibly and abide by state liquor laws. Please follow these simple but important policies to ensure the safety of all participants and understand your liability as the team host when providing alcohol.
- Post signs that state 'Proof of age required' in your Team Row tent.
- Have a means to check ID.
- Utilize tickets, wristbands, etc. to control the consumption of alcohol.
- Be prepared to provide transportation for anyone who may be intoxicated and is traveling offsite.
- Follow all local regulations and laws regarding the distribution of alcohol. Please check with your state liquor control board to inquire about a liquor license for your Team Row tent.
Good Neighbor Policy
There is limited space in the Team Village, and we want to make sure everyone has a comfortable, fun, and relaxing experience. We ask that your team please adhere to the following Good Neighbor policies:
- All gates will be locked at 9:00 p.m. except the Start/Finish gate.
- Quiet time begins at 10:00 p.m. That means shutting down generators too.
- No open fires (i.e. bonfires) are allowed.
- No roping off space around your tent.
- Please keep trash and other items out of the main walkways and thoroughfares. Please utilize the trash and recycling bins located throughout Rider Village.
- After unloading, all vehicles need to return to the designated event parking area.
- Do not set up private sleeping tents next to the team tent. These tents need to be located in the designated camping area.
Driving Directions and Lodging
Driving Directions
From Northbound I-5:
- Merge onto I-5 N
- Take exit 225 for Anderson Rd
- Turn left at Anderson Rd
- Turn right at Old Hwy 99 S Rd
- Turn left at W Blackburn Rd
- Turn right at Harrison St
From Southbound I-5:
- Merge onto I-5 S
- Take exit 226 for WA-536/Kincaid St
- Turn left at S 3rd St
- Take Right at Vera St
- Turn left at Cleveland Ave
- Turn right at Taylor St
- RV reservations are sold out! To get your name on the waiting list, contact Pete Kenville at email@example.com.
- Free outdoor tent camping is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Historical data: Mike Coletta
Back in 2006 and 2007 I ran a series of very well received articles on Corvette garages that were owned by some of the readership of Corvette Fever. We ran a few of these articles and at that time, I had asked for more people to nominate garages that they knew would be interesting, including their own. Well, about 15-20 people responded with photos and data, but due to changing demands on the magazine at that time, the series had to be dropped for awhile. Here is the first of several more articles that will hopefully resurrect this past popular component of Corvette Fever. Again, if you haven't responded to the call I put out before asking for more cool garages to run in this same space, please drop me an email to let me know what cool garage you own or you have located in your own neighborhood. Now let's visit Mike Coletta's garage in south Florida!
If the name Mike Coletta sounds familiar, it should. We featured his very red '59 Corvette (one of many Vette Rods he has personally built) right here in the July 2006 issue of CF. Born and raised in Detroit, Mike fell in love with Corvettes when he was in high school, even though he couldn't afford one (who could?). He was drafted into the Army in 1969 and ended up spending 10 years in the service. He then worked in commercial real estate through the 80's and early 90's and successfully retired as a partner with Duke Realty Investments in 1994. (NYSE-DRE).
Mike started playing with old cars in 1978 when he bought several tri-five Chevy's to restore. His first "body off" restoration was a '57 Bel Air Convertible in 1981. That same year he bought his first Corvette, a '63 fuel injected roadster. Mike and his wife Linda then moved to Ocean Isle Beach, NC in 1994. While cruising the beach one day, he and Linda noticed that Clubvette of North Carolina (www.clubvette.org ) was renting two beach houses for an outing, and there were Corvettes all over the place. Mike had Linda drop him off on the way home from breakfast and he stayed to look at the cars, talked with some of the owners and even ended up joining the club that day (May '95). Mike and Linda went to Bloomington Gold that next June and bought the cheapest and ugliest '62 they could find. Mike built a shop when they returned home and started to restore the car just as soon as it arrived via Intercity Trucking. He did a body off NCRS restoration on the car and then DROVE it to Bowling Green for the 1997 Regional. First time out, first time getting a car Flight judged, and first restoration of a Corvette and scored a 97.4!! Mike continued to buy and sell lots of Corvettes while they lived in NC, and always seemed to have somebody's car at the "shop" for repair, paint, etc.
Mike has spent some time in the judging arena, and he is still very supportive of the NCRS and the knowledge that its members bring to the hobby. Even though he no longer builds these cars for himself, he still does a lot of work on them, and likes the fact that there are still "original" cars out there to carry on the Corvette tradition.
Mike and Linda then decided to move to Florida in 2000 so they bought 35 acres and built his current shop. At that time, he still had a Daytona Blue '64 so they joined Classic Corvettes of Orlando. Mike continued to buy and sell tons of cars until he bought a basket case '61 and met Billy Dawson (owner of Corvette Correction) at Corvettes at Carlisle in 2003. That's when he knew that he had to finally build a true Vette Rod. He actually bought frame #3 from Billy and 5 months later had his first Vette Rod. Since then he has built twelve straight axle Vette Rods and one midyear (a '64, his current car).
Two things set Mike's Vette Rods apart from similarly-built Corvettes. Those characteristics are drivability and gadgets. All of Mike's cars have cutting edge technology that you can actually drive.....even in the rain. His cars have to drive like a normal car in every way. As far as gadgets go, Mike is heavily "into" TV's, remotes, killer sound systems, and power hoods coupled with the latest LS computer controlled engines. Mike does all of his own work with the exception of "plating". All paint and body work is done by Mike in-house. He strives to make his cars show worthy, with good fit and finish, but still drivable. He says "No trailer queens are allowed here". Mike spends his days in the shop (all seven of them), and helps his wife Linda operate a 501.c.3 (not for profit) rescue shelter for dogs (www.Houndhaven.org). The kennels are right behind the shop, and the dogs get to see some of the "coolest" cars around.


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10 signs you're depressed
By Barbara Floria, Pure Matters
People who have never experienced clinical depression may think they're depressed when they have a bad day at work, an argument with a friend or lose money in the stock market.
But comparing feeling blue to being clinically depressed is like calling a hurricane a rainstorm.
"People who are depressed have a cluster of symptoms characterized by sadness and a profound lack of energy and well-being," says Philip Wang, M.D., Dr.P.H., an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School in Boston. "Unlike a feeling that comes and goes, depression is a distinct illness that can be disabling if it goes unrecognized and untreated."
Understanding this condition can help you identify the symptoms and seek treatment.
A feeling like no other
One difference between depression and feeling down is that normal feelings of sadness because of a loss or disappointment gradually lift over several days or so.
But "when a low mood becomes chronic, it's more likely due to depression," says Dr. Wang.
To help you determine if you're depressed, answer these questions:
- Do you feel sad or anxious?
- Are you sleeping too little or too much?
- Are you eating less or more than normal?
- Have you lost interest in activities you once enjoyed?
- Are you crying a lot?
- Do you have persistent physical symptoms, such as headaches or constipation, that don't respond to treatment?
- Do you have difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions?
- Do you lack energy?
- Do you feel hopeless or worthless?
- Do you have recurring thoughts of death or suicide?
If you have three or more of these symptoms for longer than two weeks, and the symptoms interfere with your daily life, you could be depressed and should seek help.
The first step should be to see your doctor, who can rule out a physical cause of depression, such as use of certain prescription medications or a thyroid or heart condition.
Another step is seeing a mental health provider who can provide treatment with talk or behavioral therapy and, if needed, prescription antidepressants.
"Depression isn't trivial and proper treatment is essential," says Dr. Wang. "If left untreated, depression can impact your physical health, work, relationships and longevity. But effective treatment can bring you back to life."
Source: http://resources.purematters.com/healthy-mind/depression/what-you-should-know-about-depression
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DATE & TIME: Saturday, November 17, 3:30 p.m. (et)
FACTS & STATS: Site: Rice Stadium (47,000) -- Houston, Texas. Television: CSS. Home Record: SMU 4-2, Rice 2-3. Away Record: SMU 1-3, Rice 2-3. Neutral Record: SMU 0-0, Rice 0-0. Conference Record: SMU 4-2, Rice 2-4. Series Record: SMU leads 48-40-1.
GAME NOTES: With just two games left in the regular season, SMU is still in the hunt to reach the Conference USA title game, providing the team wins this weekend in a clash with the Rice Owls at Rice Stadium.
The Mustangs are 4-2 in league play after a 34-6 rout of last season's conference champion Southern Miss this past weekend. That leaves the team two games back of Tulsa in the CUSA West Division standings, meaning SMU will need a Tulsa loss this weekend. If all goes in the Mustangs' favor it would set up a decisive season finale against the Golden Hurricane that would determine the West Division's representative in the conference title game. One more win would also guarantee the Mustangs bowl eligibility, earning a sixth win for the fourth straight season.
Rice is still playing for its postseason lives and staved off elimination last week with a narrow 49-47 victory in New Orleans over Tulane. Rice is now 4-6 overall this season and in need of wins in each of the last two games to secure bowl eligibility for the first time since 2008 and first record of .500 or above since that same season. Rice can only play the spoiler in terms of the conference title with the Owls just 2-4 in conference play.
These two Lone Star state squads have met 89 times previously. SMU has won the majority of those meetings with a 48-40-1 edge in the all-time series.
On the season, SMU has nearly twice as many passing yards (2,520) as rushing yards (1,252). In fact the Mustangs have one of the worst rushing offenses in Conference USA, averaging only 125.2 yards per game on the ground.
Still the most reliable force in the Mustangs' offense has been running back Zach Line. The senior running back has been an absolute workhorse this season with 216 carries for 1,032 yards and seven touchdowns. To put that in perspective, no other running back has more than 12 carries or 60 yards. Line is as close as you can come to a lock for at least 20 carries and 90 yards on any given weekend. After his 22-carry, 92-yard effort last week against Southern Miss, he has had at least 20 carries in six straight games and seven overall.
Even with Line's efforts the offense still runs through the passing game, led by Garrett Gilbert. The junior quarterback has thrown for 2,393 yards and 13 touchdowns this season but has not been efficient in doing so. He has completed only 54.0 percent of his passes this season and has just as many interceptions (13) as touchdown passes. Gilbert has improved in the turnover category in recent weeks as he has not thrown a pick in each of the last three games.
Jeremy Johnson and Darius Johnson have shared more than just a last name. The two are the leading receivers for the Mustangs. Jeremy is the leader in receptions (63) and yards (643), while Darius has also turned in some solid efforts (52 receptions, 559 yards), while leading the Mustangs with four touchdown receptions.
The SMU defense has been strong this season. In fact the Mustangs have been one of the better defensive units in the conference, ranking third in both scoring (26.1 ppg) and total defense (378.9 ypg). Those defensive numbers have been given a boost by SMU's ability to make plays on the ball, as the Mustangs lead Conference USA and are tied for second nationally in interceptions with 18, six of which have been returned for touchdowns.
Randall Joyner and Kenneth Acker are the leaders in the turnover department with each bringing in three interceptions. Joyner is also second on the team in tackles (64) trailing Taylor Reed, who also leads the team in tackles for loss (9.5), 5.5 of which have been sacks. Margus Hunt has also done a good job getting pressure with a team-leading six sacks.
Rice has a much more balanced offensive attack with the Owls picking up 2,134 yards through the air and 2,043 on the ground.
Dual-threat quarterback Taylor McHargue has been the primary playmaker for Rice. McHargue has throw for 1,674 yards and nine touchdowns, while completing 57 percent of his passes. While his passing numbers are not overly impressive McHargue has also been able to make a great deal of noise with his ability to pick up yards on the ground. He has rushed for 573 yards and a team-high 10 touchdowns this season. Against Tulane, McHargue had one of his best games through the air, throwing for a season-best 259 yards, while completing 12- of-20 passes. It was the first time since week two against Kansas he completed at least 60 percent of his pass attempts in a game. McHargue also rushed for 60 yards and a pair of scores against the Green Wave.
All the running from McHargue has limited opportunities for running back Charles Ross. The redshirt junior leads the team with 587 yards, but he has scored just twice and has just four games of more than 50 yards rushing.
The Bulk of McHargue's pass attempts this season have gone the way of Jordan Taylor and Sam McGuffie. Taylor leads the team in yards (550) on 40 receptions but has not gotten into the end zone. McGuffie, who is listed as a running back, leads the squad with 41 receptions and five touchdown receptions to go along with 463 yards overall.
With the offense turning in a solid season, the Owl defense has not been able to reciprocate. Rice is the third worst team in the conference in terms of yards allowed (456.3 ypg), while also being lit up for 33.8 points a contest. Such a high rate of scoring has come from Rice's inability to make plays in crucial spots. Rice has given up touchdowns on 71.8 percent of its attempts in the red zone, which is the worst mark in the conference.
Paul Porras is the leading tackler for the unit with 77, but only 1.5 of those takedowns have gone for a loss. Hosam Shahin (7.5 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks) and Cody Bauer (9.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks) have been the most productive players in the front seven.
Although both teams will be desperate for wins in this game, SMU has the better chance of keeping its hopes alive. McHargue has been susceptible to turning the ball over often this season which is bad news for the Owls against the ballhawks on the Mustang defensive unit.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: SMU 33, Rice 28


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June marked Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month across Britain, an annual awareness campaign that seeks to educate and raise awareness about the profile and history of Traveller communities.
In support of the national campaign, Hampshire County Council's Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS) has been working with Hampshire schools to increase understanding of Traveller communities amongst pupils, through drama and music.
A drama scheme for secondary schools, 'Justice for Johnny' uses the true story of Johnny Delaney to deal with issues of racism and prejudice. The short play and associated workshops explore the racist killing of Johnny in 2003, educating young people about the dangers of bullying. The scheme was launched at Fernhill School and Language College, where 13 students from Year 9 were inspired by Johnny's story to develop a dramatic performance exploring the issues of racial prejudice in the classroom. 8 schools have already taken part in the scheme which is open to schools across Hampshire and beyond. A further 9 schools have signed up to take part in the scheme from September this year.
For primary schools, EMTAS in participation with Hampshire County Council's Music Service, commissioned music and dance workshops featuring traditional Gypsy folk songs and step dance to teach children about Traveller culture. Cranford park Primary School and Cherrywood Primary School participated in the workshops, delivered by community music and dance troupe Folkactive and inspired by research into the musical heritage of Traveller communities from Hampshire.
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The stoner gods have answered our prayers by way of Taco Bell's "first meal." Now folks across the country can start living mas as soon as they wake up, because everyone's favorite south-of-the-border fast food chain now serves breakfast. Taco Bell giant unveiled the new morning menu with a commercial that takes a dig at the golden arches:
Taco Bell breakfast is served 7-11 a.m. — 30 minutes later than McDonald's, yet still too early for their target demographic. When will fast food restaurants learn that the people who really want to consume waffle tacos do not typically wake before noon?
Bill Murray can do whatever he wants. He can crash your party, drink fancy champagne on the rocks and, now, raid your dad's closet circa 1981.
Yeah, he wore PBR pants to a recent golf outing. NBD.
Murray's Coffee and Cigarettes co-stars and South by Southwest buddies of the Wu-Tang Clan are causing a stir with the release of their new album…which apparently will consist of one single copy.
Of all the terrible reality
shows I relish in, I have never been able to get into The Bachelor/ette. I'm not sure what separates this piece of trash from
the heap of garbage I enjoy — it's not like the materialistic, bratty children
in Botoxed old lady bodies known as Real
Housewives don't perpetuate negative female stereotypes, but I enjoy shows
that are somewhat self-aware and poke fun at themselves, and The Bach just doesn't do that for me.
So, any show in the vein of 2003's Joe Millionaire
that misleads women who signed up for a TV dating show is a winner in my book.
In a new show coming to Fox, 12 women will compete for the affection of a man
claim to believe is Prince Harry, despite what the smallest amount
of common sense and eyesight would prove — the dude's just a redheaded
I Want to Marry "Harry" premieres this May. You know when the truth bomb is dropped on these hoes they'll be all, "How dare this television show orchestrated to create 'true love' be fake?!" But in the meantime we can ponder which is worse: a woman trying to meet and marry a prince (of whom she's obviously never even seen a photo) and believing British royalty would dare be seen on American reality TV or a woman knowing all this mess is some bullshit but riding that gravy train as long as possible?
In what must be the most fabulous robbery ever, three people were arrested for stealing a replica pair of Dorothy's ruby red slippers from The Wizard of Oz. The shoes were on display in a Hilton Garden Inn lobby (which is kind of rude). The trio has been released without bail and is due back in court next month. If only clicking your heels got you out of jail.
Lakewood, Calif., Vice Mayor and Los Angeles County Assistant Sheriff Todd Rodgers is running for L.A. sheriff in an upcoming June election. Typically, county election campaign coverage wouldn't have a place in a pop culture roundup, save for maybe making fun of an unintentionally funny low-budget ad. But those Hollywood types have connections on the West Coast. If I lived in L.A., it would be important for me to elect an official with not only celebrity endorsements, but a good sense of humor as well. Therefore I'd definitely vote for Todd Rodgers, who last week reunited (most of) the cast of Reno 911! for a series of TV spots.
Thomas Lennon, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Ben Garant, Cedric Yarbrough, Niecy Nash, Carlos Alazraqui and Joe Lo Truglio all suited up in their khaki uniforms for the occasion. While the videos haven't been released yet, you can see photos here.
You may be asking, "Why would a serious candidate for sheriff seek out the cast of a Comedy Central mockumentary?" or "Why wouldn't he seek endorsements from actors on a show that is still actually on the air?" or "Isn't Reno in Nevada? What does any of this have to do with a sheriff election?" The answers all lie in Lt. Dangle's signature booty shorts. But seriously, Reno was filmed at Carson Station in L.A. from 2001-2006, where Rodgers was a captain at the time, so the cast was actually familiar with him and his work. We'll take any excuse for a Reno reunion, though. Vote for Rodgers!
And here's Samuel L. Jackson reciting some slam poetry about Boy Meets World.
While whoever is behind CranleyVille clearly has more time on his or her hands (whoever it is tweeted 90 times in three days), both provide some pretty amusing fodder for 4 p.m. on a Friday afternoon.
Why social media has quickly taken to poking fun at Cranley in every way possible — or whether or not a Qualls victory would have brought something like an "Afghan Girl Qualls" to life — we'll never know. And while CityBeat holds a great deal of respect for the mayoral position and for Cranley, that doesn't mean we're not allowed to be immature and laugh a little bit.
The Walking Dead is getting pretty crazy this season, and so is its after-show, Talking Dead. Sunday night's guests included Jack Osbourne, TWD Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd and a very entertaining, probably inebriated Marilyn Manson. His long-winded, unfocused comments were punctuated with references including Hitler, "scissoring" and the character Carol's likeness to Jamie Lee Curtis ("Activia!"). Poor Osbourne could barely get a word in as Manson constantly interrupted. He'd often cut off Hurd as she made interesting point from, you know, the perspective of someone who helped create the show, to blab on about is own confusing theories. It was watchable for all the wrong reasons and host Chris Hardwick wasn't having any of this shit.
The Entourage movie is officially happening, for real this time.
One of television's magic tricks (cut to Gob: "ILLUSIONS!") is its ability to make locations around Hollywood look like places in cities across the world. Alas, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is not actually filmed in Pennsylvania and Pawnee City Hall seen in Parks and Recreation is actually Pasadena City Hall. A.V. Club traveled around L.A. to track down memorable exterior TV locations from shows set outside of California including Dunder-Mifflin (The Office), American Horror Story's original "Murder House," the New Girl apartment and other spots from popular shows.
Los Angeles plays itself (and the settings of The Office, Parks And Recreation, It's Always Sunny…)
Not every girl wants a stupid, one-sided public marriage proposal, as seen in this clip of a woman who thought she was on The Today Show to promote her nonprofit organization but was actually there to get proposed to by her lame, misguided boyfriend.
The Daily Show began as a news satire show but, over the years, Jon Stewart & Co. have exposed some actual Washington dumb-fuckery, inspiring real political change. Case in point: TDS' Aasif Mandvi interviewed North Carolina GOP precinct chair Don Yelton about the state's voter I.D. laws and Yelton responded in a shocking and perhaps the most racist way possible. Yelton was forced to step down from his position the next day.
It bears repeating that this was not a fake/satirical/scripted bit. Yelton really admitted voter ID laws are in place to restrict Democrats. He actually said he doesn't understand why black people can say "nigger" but he can't. And he backed all of this with the fact that he has a black friend. Jesus, take the wheel!
Yelton didn't even have an "oh shit" moment the next day — he continues to stand by his comments. His party, however, does not and asked Yelton to step down less than 24 hours after the interview aired.
Can we make this Wes Anderson horror film (via Saturday Night Live) a real thing, please?
Emile Hirsch will portray comedic legend John Belushi in a new biopic.
Sesame Street is decidedly directed toward little kids, teaching them how to
count and share and interact with gigantic talking animals. But, like Yo Gabba
Gabba!, the show is nice enough to tip the hat at adults in the audience. I loved their take on True Blood and Sons of Anarchy, and now the Muppets have put their stamp on Homeland.
Of course, I am rarely around small children so I actually just watch puppet spoofs of TV shows for sheer pleasure.
Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards melted the face off the Internet, so if you're still trying to form an opinion and sift through gif reactions, or you're one of those people pretending you don't know what the VMAs are — the Moonman has been around since 1983 and the VMAs have been pooping out pseudo-controversy for just as long. You know what they are. Sit back down — don't worry, momma's here.
If you really don't watch the VMAs, it's important to understand that the V and A do not matter — MTV rarely plays music videos, as we all know, and no one ever remembers who actually wins the Mooman by the end of the night. The respected academy of critics are teens who vote for whichever marginally talented star tweets the most. You watch for the pop culture experience — whether it's Fiona Apple's "bullshit" acceptance speech, the Britney-Madonna kiss or Beyonce's baby bump announcement, crazy shit goes down at the VMAs. And this year was no different.
The big draw of the night was Lady Gaga's big comeback. It's been two years since a big performance and release, and Mama Monster also is back from a hip injury that kept her out of the public eye for a bit. Gaga opened the show with her new single, "Applause," which was welcomed by audience boos (those turned out to be staged. Gaga — go figure.). The performance looked like some kind of jazzy, art school, off-broadway number, complete with dudes in leotards and onstage weave and costume changes, ending in LG in a big ass brown curly wig, a mermaid shell bra and thong. Her body was siiiiick (eat it, haters) and it was nice to see her look/act like a human — this is not the meat dress-wearing, alien goth princess, Jo Calderone Gaga. This is ARTPOP Gaga.
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She seemed a little more down-to-earth, if that's possible? Like she was having fun, and not taking it too seriously. Which is good, because her new song is in a fucking Kia commercial.
Next up is the kind of moment that makes careers
and ends presidencies. Just kidding. It's just Miley! So I (like every human
with access to the Internet) detailed my roller coaster of emotions when I first
watched Miley Cyrus' video "We Can't Stop." And I must say, I have no problem
with MiCy growing up and changing directions. Alternatively, I have no problem with her being a completely fake, manufactured product (cut to Lady Gaga —Government Name: Stefani Germanotta — looking like the normal girl she
actually was less than a decade ago, on an episode of Boiling
Points. Most pop stars were once Hannah Montanas before their producers gave them "molly"
and a rejected Rihanna beat, OK?).
I have no qualms with her getting an fierce haircut and wearing denim diaper shorts and juxtaposing her former good girl image with her current hot lady looks. But there's a difference between shifting from Country to Pop or Disney kid to edgy starlet and purposefully quashing your saccharine image by motorboating a woman's thonged butt on TV just for the shock factor. I see you Miley, and I will not respond to you.


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Patty Ryberg, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, has been awarded a $168,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant, the first NSF grant received by a Park University faculty member since 1993, will establish a paleobotanical research program at Park with a focus on Antarctic fossil plants. Students will study the critical role plants play in the Earth's environment and changing ecosystem. The NSF grant will fund new microscopes with high-resolution magnification, and it will enable up to 12 Park undergraduate students to participate in stipend research. The students will have access to thousands of Antarctic fossil plants housed at the University of Kansas in Lawrence where Ryberg maintains a research partnership following her post-doctoral fellowship.


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Frank J over at IMAO has been keeping score on who gets credit on the war on terror.
The current tally is Obama 2, Bush 4.
See why he "generously" gave Obama 2 points here.
Apparently Obama did it by sending in the elite Dick Cheney Assassination Squad based on a thread of intel, who was waterboarded after being nabbed in Iraq.
So really that's like Obama scoring in his own goal, thrice. If it's true the real tally should be.
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Since, liberals fight terror like they're playing air hockey, the game would technically be over at this point, and they just got skunked.


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Major League Soccer announced on Tuesday that their match against D.C. United at RFK Stadium has been moved from Sept. 15 to Sept 14.
LA will take on D.C. at 1 p.m. PT at RFK Stadium and the match will be televised by Time Warner Cable SportsNet and UniMas.
Airplane travel can be a bit dull, yes, even when you're on a chartered flight to Miami.
In this video for LAGalaxy.com, Robbie Keane showcases one of the ways that players frequently pass the time on long flights -- performing card tricks.
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MIAMI – The LA Galaxy have added another goalkeeper to the mix in Jaime Penedo, who signed officially with the club on Monday.
Penedo trained with the club on Monday at Florida International University and will be available on Wednesday for the Galaxy's Guinness International Champions Cup Third Place match against AC Milan.
The 31-year-old Panamanian international was last with C.D. Municipal in Guatemala, but joins the Galaxy after a successful stint at 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup that saw him earn the tournament's Golden Gloves as the top goalkeeper.
Following training on Monday, Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena offered his thoughts on the Panamanian 'keeper.
"He's a good goalkeeper. I followed him for years with Panama," said Arena. "He's got a lot of experience; he probably has between 85 and 90 international caps. We think that he'll help strengthen the goal position for us."
According to Sports Illustrated, LA Galaxy expected to make Omar Gonzalez their third Designated Player
According to Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl, the LA Galaxy's may be ready to lock down Omar Gonzalez to a contract extension by using their vacant third Designated Player spot.
In his story about new Seattle Sounders FC signing Clint Dempsey, Wahl writes that the Galaxy, Seattle and Toronto FC were on the U.S. National Team captain's shortlist, but LA ceased to be a contender as "Los Angeles is expected to announce soon that it has filled its maximum three DP slots with the extension of Omar González's contract."
When reached for comment by LA Galaxy Insider, a club spokesperson stated that "Omar is a very talented player and keeping him in a Galaxy uniform is a priority for us. We will continue to have conversations with him as the season progresses."
Expect Gonzalez to become a third Designated Player? Would you want him to stay if it meant that he was the Galaxy's third DP?
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LOS ANGELES – The excitement in Dodger Stadium through, the LA Galaxy will now turn their sights to Miami.
LA will stay for the next week in South Florida as they take part in the Guinness International Champions Cup third place game against either Chelsea or A.C. Milan. This training camp of sorts offers the team one last moment to bond before the congested autumn schedule that will see the Galaxy look to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs and advance from the group stages of the CONCACAF Champions League.
"Now we get a week together in Miami and I think that it'll be really important because it's a nice midseason training camp for us to get back together, get back on the same page, and get ready to make a run for a third championship in a row," Donovan said.
As for any concerns of fatigue as the Galaxy prepare for their fourth match in four states over the course of two weeks, defender Omar Gonzalez insists that it won't be an issue.
"It'll be a long flight tomorrow, but I'm sure that our staff is going to get us ready to play on Wednesday," said Gonzalez.
LOS ANGELES— The Italian media held no punches for Juventus manager Antonio Conte following their 3-1 defeat to the LA Galaxy.
In fact the first question for the manager was a simple one? "Are you ashamed by the result tonight?"
To which Conte offered an expansive response in Italian.
"The performance was not good," Conte said through a translator. "We need everybody to wake up. I put myself first on that list. If we think we don't need hard work and determination anymore, we're not going to get far. We have great players, we have a high-quality roster, but in these last two years we have always gone beyond our limits for the artwork and determination we've shown on the field. We need to return to that mentality."
Juventus are now 0-2-0 during their tour of the U.S. and will be playing in the seventh place game against an undetermined opponent on Tuesday. As Conte looks to get his club ready for their Italian SuperCup match against Lazio on Aug. 18 and the start of the league a week later, he implored his squad to focus.
"I think it's reductive to say that this loss is caused by the fact that we're in preseason and it's just a friendly," Conte said. "We're here in LA, it's a fancy place, we have parties. Everything is very fun. But everywhere you go to play, all over the world, if you don't show the determination on the pitch, you're going to have big problems and, as happened tonight, you're going to lose the game. That's the rule of soccer."
Landon Donovan caught up with his former teammates from Everton following their match against Real Madrid.
The video is below..
LOS ANGELES—The LA Galaxy will be playing for a chance to finish third in the Guinness International Champions Cup against either Chelsea or A.C. Milan.
Originally, the tournament had stated that the winner of the Galaxy's match would be playing in the fifth place game; however, the rules as noted on the bottom of the Guinness International Championship Cup site are as follows:
4. TIEBREAKERS a- Head to head, b- Goal differential, c- Goals for, d- Goals against
Taking those rules into account, the Galaxy advanced on goal differential of zero while Everton and Juventus had a goal differential of minus one. Therefore, the Galaxy moved up from the fifth place game on Tuesday to the third place on Wednesday.
What does all this mean? Well, the Galaxy are planning to take off for Miami on Sunday morning, so it does not change the team's travel plans, but it will cause them to play a day later than expected.
LOS ANGELES – LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena's thoughts from LA's 3-1 victory over Juventus.
ARENA: "I think that our team played well. The result isn't going to change anything in this world. It's an exhibition, but I thought our team had a good attitude about the game tonight. They played well against a very good team tonight. We understand though that we're playing in an exhibition, I don't want to play them when it really counts."
(On the field at Dodger Stadium…)
ARENA: "I actually thought this was the best converted baseball field to a soccer field that I've ever been on. I've been on these for years. I thought that the Dodgers did an excellent job. The field was very good again, and watching other games not only in this tournament, but throughout the years, they usually don't get it as good as this one. I thought the field played as well as expected. "
(On Robbie Keane's performance…)
ARENA: "Robbie played well. He's been out three weeks and our plan all along was to give him some minutes, most likely on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week, and we thought about giving him 30 minutes tonight, but gave him the start in the second half. If he had to come out then we would have taken him out. I was pleased that he was able to get 45 minutes."
(On the return of Clint Demspey to MLS…)
ARENA: "I think that it's good. Obviously, Clint is the right person to discuss the reasons for his move, but he's an exceptional player and he'll obviously be a very good player in this league. I think that he's going to obviously say that he wanted to come back home and that's why he made the move."
(On Whether he would have wanted to have Clint Dempsey…)
ARENA: "Sure. I would have loved to have Clint."
ARENA: "We don't discuss any of that."
(On the importance of the win…)
ARENA: "It's just different. Maybe years ago, we could not step on the field, even in an exhibition season, and play as well as we did tonight. We are getting better, but I simply stated don't read too much into this result."
(On the importance of playing at Dodger Stadium…)
ARENA: "I thought that it was good especially for our players from the Southern California area. They thought it was great. I thought it was a nice night, I got here early for the first game and it was great to see the excitement in the stands. I think that this is a wonderful tournament and I'm happy that we've been able to participate in it. All the teams, we get something out of it. The European clubs are moving things along to get fitness and maybe the schedule is a little hectic for them, but for our team, it was a good experience for the young players and, something that can certainly help as we get back into MLS play."
(On any cultural significance to playing at Dodger Stadium…)
ARENA: "It's great. It's a nice experience. I came here the other night for the Dodgers, Yankees game and it was great to be here, then to think that some days later that I would be here with my team is kind of amazing."
(On whether he'll rotate his roster in Miami…)
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John Azabache, 31, was scheduled to exchange, "I do's" with Amanda Rae DeLuccia, Friday, around the time he muttered those very two words to a judge inquiring whether he understood the charges against him and the terms of an order of protection mandating he steer clear from not only his now former bride-to-be and two of her relatives, but also the victim, according to The Journal News.
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C. 1912. Celebrate the ageless charm and style of the Art Nouveu era with this .25 carat ruby and 2mm cultured freshwater pearl pin. A treasure in our Estate collection, this pin is designed with French Hallmark. Hook safety. Matte-finished, 18kt yellow gold pin. Exclusive, one-of-a-kind Estate Jewelry.
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This darling giftset features all four of the classic Wizard of Oz characters. Dorothy wears her light blue gingham skirt over a white shirt with light blue trim. She come with her famous red slippers and carries Toto in a basket. Cowardly Lion is adorable, complete with ears, tail, and tufts of hair. The Tin Man features a silvery-colored face and a silvery outfit that includes shoes and a cap that is topped with a silvery oil funnel. Scarecrow wears a green jacket with a faux burlap collar, brown pants with patches, and a black scarecrow hat with green band.
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Two years ago, Mark Webster, restoration manager at Brent Jarvis' Performance Restorations in Mundelein, Ilinois, (www.performancerestorations.com) owned arguably one of the nicest '65 numbers-matching 396/425-horse L78 Biscaynes in the country. With approximately 13,000 original documented miles, the car was immaculate. The bright red paint and matching red interior combination made the four-speed, bench-seat car stunning. However, for the sake of preservation, driving the rare Biscayne had to be restricted to shows and magazine shoots. Pedal to the mat, bangin' gears driving was limited in light of the value of the completely numbers-matching drivetrain. Restraint behind the wheel of a big-block musclecar was particularly frustrating, because in Webster's words, "I'm a hot rodder." The logical choice was to sell the L78 car, and replace it with a hot rod that he could enjoy, modify, and beat on.
Prior to selling the L78 car, this '65 Bel Air post car had been located. Originally powered by a six cylinder, a healthy 396 big-block with Muncie four-speed had been transplanted under the hood. For that reason, originality was a non-issue, and high-performance modifications and driving could take place with a clear conscience.
When the L78 sold, Webster proceeded to tear the "new" car apart and suit it to his liking. The 396 was benched in place of a healthy 454 motor. Anticipating long, extended cruises, the Muncie four-speed was replaced by a Richmond five-speed and 3.08 posi. Disc brakes and factory big-block sway bars were installed to bring the stopping and turning levels up to a tolerable level. Wider than stock, body-colored steelies gave the car the bare-bones musclecar look. It was better, but still lacking in the handling department. Body lean and powerboat handling finally made the case to do perform a first class suspension upgrade. Enter Hotchkis Performance, which has recently come to the rescue of B-Body car owners.
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Chester-Andover Family Center moves back to Route 103By Christian Avard
Staff Writer | December 13,2012Len Emery Photo
Manager Sherry Willumitis stands ready to help customers in the food bank department at the new home of the Chester-Andover Family Center on Route 103.CHESTER The Chester-Andover Family Center has finally moved to its new location.
The family center re-opened last month in its new location on Route 103 South. It has a thrift store that offers clothing and accessories and a food shelf that offers a variety of nonperishable foods and more.
According to the board of directors, the new location offers more space, additional inventory, and greater accessibility. They are excited about the new change and they believe it will benefit the community.
We just outgrew our old facility on Depot Street, Sherry Willumitis, treasurer and thrift shop manager said. The biggest reason for moving was because our food shelf was on the second floor. Our stairs were steep and narrow and not accessible to everyone.
An opportunity presented itself in spring 2011 when Curtis Barbecue on Route 103 closed its doors. Staff visited the 2,000-square-foot location and realized it met all of their needs.
The family center acquired the property in December 2011 and began renovations. They invested $60,000 and made many improvements.
The new food shelf is 900 square feet and offers a variety of goods. The thrift store has a new prep area where clothing donations are handled, whereas at Depot Street newly received clothes cluttered the floors and made accessibility difficult.
People arent tripping over bags of clothes to get to things, Willumitis said. We have a nice new sign out front and more parking. At our old location there were only three spots.
Willumitis said the response from the local community has been amazing. Business has improved and more people are shopping at the thrift store for the first time.
She estimates there are least 50 customers per day now and traffic is increasing even more due to the holidays.
We had a good following at the other store, but were so visible where we are now, Willumitis said. There were people in Chester who didnt even know we were on (Depot Street). Many people came in for the first time and asked how long have we been in the area. I said since 1987. They were surprised.
The family center is a 100 percent volunteer-run organization. Donations are appreciated but they will not accept items that are ripped or stained.
The family centers thrift store hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. The food shelf is open 1 to 6 p.m. Thursdays.
The family center is at 908 Route 103 South and the phone number is 875-3236. For more information visit www.chester-andoverfamilycenter.weebly.com.
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16 oz. seitan strips½ cup red hot sauce1 teaspoon celery salt (optional)8 oz. cream cheese, cubed½ cup blue cheese dressing (recipe to follow)½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
Preheat oven to 300F. Coarsely chop seitan slices, place in a large skillet over medium heat and pour in red hot sauce, sprinkle in celery salt-if using, stir well and simmer gently.
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Calling the Facebook CEO (and new owner of WhatsApp) an "American Zionist," an Iranian censor blocks the popular messaging app.
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