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I never touched a chess board growing up, and as an adult I felt I'd ever have a shot at learning the game. When ThinkFun first developed the Solitaire Chess game last year, I nervously waited to be found out as a non-chess player and was sure the game wouldn't be for me. How wrong I was.
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Superintendent of Schools Jim Norton called action taken at last Thursday's School Board meeting the beginning of a "reshaping" of district administrative staff.
Board members voted in support, but not until Billy Quinn, Jr. and board chair Linda Wood, acknowledged they had little choice in personnel decisions from the superintendent.
Norton filled out the principal roster at all four schools, a process that began in January.
He also tweaked job titles and some responsibilities for district administration as part of what he called a necessary multi-year plan.
A plan impacted by several factors.
Sara Joe Wooten, the assistant superintendent for instruction, and Deborah Crosby, director of special services, will retire by the end of the summer.
That is more than 60 years of experience the district will lose among leadership, including two critical positions within the district.
"They have more knowledge in their little pinkies than most of us will ever have," Norton said.
Secondly, demographics necessitate some changes.
The district will have roughly 76 fewer full-time equivalent students in Wewahitchka at the beginning of 2014-2015 compared to the prior school year.
That is equal to roughly $325,000 on the bottom line, nearly all of a projected $355,000 shortfall predicted for the coming budget season.
With schools in Port St. Joe not seeing much if any drop-off in numbers – Wewahitchka Jr./Sr. High School will have enrollment of roughly 324 in the fall; Port St. Joe Jr./Sr. High is expected to be over 500 – a shift in school personnel is required.
And finally, the impacts of initial Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, which Norton called a "black eye" and "unacceptable", have impacted decision-making.
Both elementary school principals were approved by the School Board.
Tracy Bowers, who is the 2014 Gulf District Teacher of the Year, will move from the classroom to the front office at Wewahitchka Elementary School as she takes over as principal.
Bowers was on hand to accept her trophy as Teacher of the Year.
"I work with a wonderful group of colleagues," Bowers said. "I feel I was born to teach and I was meant to be here in this county making a difference."
Norton praised Bowers passion and dedication.
"She is a wonderful asset to our school district, for her school and her classroom," he added.
Dr. Sandra Cook is the new principal at Port St. Joe Elementary.
Cook, a math teacher, succeeds Sue Gannon who requested a return to teaching math, citing in her letter requesting the transfer the recent release of FCAT results.
Norton spent several minutes praising Gannon and her work in the district, noting Gannon has two years until retirement and skills in the classroom.
Of Cook, he said, "She's had extensive work with curriculum and she knows schools."
"We looked at our ranks," Norton continued, noting that requirements for a principal in Gulf County, a Master's in Education and certification in Educational Leadership, obviously made the pool of candidates shallow, but strong candidates nonetheless emerged.
"We found people who are tried and true," Norton said. "They bring local understanding, passion and enthusiasm. I have no doubt they are going to make fantastic principals."
Before the School Board voted on Norton's recommendation, though, Billy Quinn, Jr., commented on the board's role in the process, saying it can not, unless in possession of information disqualifying an individual from employment, possess the power to overrule the superintendent on personnel decisions.
Quinn said the board must "live or die" by the superintendent's decisions on personnel.
His comments were echoed by Wood.
"He's making these recommendations based on what is good for the district," Quinn said. "We feel he's making the best choice for the district. But we have to accept or find good cause to overturn his decision.
"We are shooting to give students the best opportunity to succeed."
The principals for the two junior/senior high schools have been in place since earlier this year.
Duane McFarland, a former principal who moved to the district office two years ago, replaced Jeremy Knapp at Port St. Joe Jr./Sr. High School after Knapp left on a leave of absence and did not return.
Jay Bidwell, who became principal at Wewahitchka Elementary on an interim basis in January, moves to Wewahitchka Jr./Sr. High School where he had long been a teacher.
Wooten will be replaced by Lori Price, most recently principal at Wewahitchka Jr./Sr. High School and Martha Weimorts replaced Crosby.
Board members discussed changes to job titles – Price is director of instruction, Weimorts director of special services and Bill Carr is the lone assistant superintendent, for business, – and accompanying tweaking in responsibilities and organization flow.
"Nobody will just come in and take over the jobs of (Wooten and Crosby)," Norton said. "I'm needing to reinvent the wheel, so to speak."
Norton said it was a "reshaping" of administration in the district, which also included moving two teaching positions from Wewahitchka to Port St. Joe.


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Cuomo: People Who Oppose Gun Law Are Paranoid Extremists
I'd go with anti-oppressive Constitutional realists. But that's just me.
Referring to the NRA lawsuit against New York state which contests the constitutionality of the SAFE Act as "propaganda", Governor Cuomo proceeded to lay into those who oppose the law as paranoid extremists devoid of facts.
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What the extremists do is spread fear and unrealistic theories of conspiracies and the citizenry that needs to be armed because the government is possibly tyrannical, and they need their arms to defend themselves against the tyrannical government," Cuomo continued. This is true: at gun rallies, I've heard this "slippery slope" line of argument from multiple attendees. They view the right to bear arms as a kind of check against government power.
Malarchy, Cuomo said.
"Common sense. Cool heads. Moderation. And remember there's a majority of people in this state, this nation [that support gun control measures] and they have rights, too. It's not just the Second Amendment right. People have a right to be safe," he said. "Criminals and the mentally ill don't have a right to a gun. They don't. And you need a system and government regulation to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill."
"These people are spreading fear because the facts don't work for them," Cuomo said.
First off, the Second Amendment is an absoulte right guaranteed by the Constitution. It can not be trumped by a made up generalization such as "people have a right to be safe". Assuming that Second Amendment advocates getting their way will result in people being less safe makes Cuomo sound … well … paranoid.
Second, you can't complain about people "spreading fear" a few seconds after saying your anti-gun legislation grants people the "right to be safe". That's spreading fear.
Third, your strongest argument is in keeping guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. But that was something insisted upon by Republicans in the bill, not you.
Fourth, it doesn't matter whether or not people buy into the theory that they need a gun to protect themselves from a tyrannical government. The Second Amendment was put in place for that very reason, and whether or not you believe it is nonsense is completely irrelevant. The Founding Fathers were indeed referring to such a scenario when they granted this right – they weren't debating the merits of deer hunting.
Fifth, I'll take a paranoid extremist who follows the Constitution over a paranoid extremist who spits upon the Constitution any day.
15 Comments to "Cuomo: People Who Oppose Gun Law Are Paranoid Extremists"
James Fitzhenry
March 25, 2013 -
Well said!
March 25, 2013 -
Sorry, but the SAFE gun bill passed in New York is OWNED by the Republican Party.
The bill first passed the State Senate of which the Republican caucus has the majority. It then easily passed the Assembly, controlled by the Democrats and then Cuomo signed it.
If the REPUBLICANS in the New York State Senate opposed this bill, it could NOT have been passed.
The SAFE bill is a law owned and passed by Republicans.
Bill Willis
March 26, 2013 -
Whether the law is owned by one or the other of the parties is irrelevant. The two-party system is all smoke and mirrors, meant to distract us from what's really going on. What is relevant is that any gun control law is in direct opposition to the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment provides We The People with a defense against a tyrannical government which, in case anyone hasn't noticed, we have now.
April 15, 2013 -
Sorry but thats more retoric, you are a typical anti American who should move to a country where you don't have to be mad about rights because you won't have any. Also how about keeping dangerous criminals in prison because if they are too dangerous to have guns they are too dangerous to be free. Everyone should have to pass a background check and obtain a license to speak because stupidity is harmful to children.
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March 25, 2013 -
Al Schneider
March 25, 2013 -
People who IMPOSE TYRANNICAL GUN LAWS…
on LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS…
are simply…DICTATORIAL KLEPTOMANIACS!
In other words…SADISTIC PSYCHOTIC LUNATICS!
Any questions?!
Jim Hemauer
March 26, 2013 -
"The Founding Fathers were indeed referring to such a scenario when they granted this right . . ."
A good article, but I have to point out that the Founding Fathers did not GRANT the right to keep and bear arms, that right is self-evident. The Founding Fathers GUARANTEED the right to keep and bear arms.
The government does not grant the people the right to free speech, freedom of religion, or the freedom to protect themselves from tyranny. All men and women are born with those inherent rights.
Martha Lee Vincent
March 26, 2013 -
We are not paranoid extremists, it is our constitutional right to own guns. Cuomo, you are the one out of place, it is not your place or right to tell me or any citizen that they cannot own a gun. You WILL be defeated in the next election for your arrogance against the people.
Dwayne Wolski
March 26, 2013 -
Gee, and I bet being "paranoid" would be one of those things that keeps you from being able to have a gun.
Dwayne Wolski
March 26, 2013 -
Oh, and I don't remember the "right to be safe" mentioned in the constitution. I do remember the part about the feds being responsible for our border protection though. I also recall thst a state has the right to go to war if they are being invaded. No invasion from citizens of our country, but there are Mexicans, Poles, and Chinese to name a few that are invading. And what is happening with them? Notbing, but you are going to take your citizens weapons away. What an a$$ backwards way of doing things.
Robert Miller
March 29, 2013 -
All politicians, before taking their oaths to serve and protect the Constitution, should be forced to do some mandatory reading. Starting first and foremost with John Locke's Second Treatise of Civil Government. After reading, they would be required to pass a standardized test (good enough for our children, good enough for them) of which the basis is basic understanding of natural law and the basis of society and government.
Out of this reading they are expected to respect our natural right to self-defense, by removing all obstacles that unduly restrict it (ie, gun free zones). Respect that the people have the right to not only get out from under tyranny, but to prevent it from taking root. And respect that any politician that breaks that trust has placed themselves at a state of war with the people … that John Locke was pretty awesome, now we see why Thomas Jefferson consulted his works to build the case against the throne, while he wrote the Declaration of Independence.


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Emerald Isle Classic photos and videos: Notre Dame tailgate, Aviva Stadium, national anthems
By Jeremy Branham on Sep 07, 2012 with Comments 15
The 2012 College Football season kicked off in an unusual location. Sure, there were Notre Dame tailgates, plenty of Fighting Irish fans, and Navy Midshipman on hand for the Emerald Isle Classic football game between Notre Dame and Navy.
Fighting Irish fans were outnumbered by the actual Irish and this wasn't even the biggest football game of the weekend. This annual rivalry between Navy and Notre Dame was an offensive show by Notre Dame as Everett Golson led the Irish to a 50 – 10 win over the Midshipman.
However, this was much more than a game.
I got a chance to interview ESPN's Mike Golic as he shared his thoughts on Notre Dame's game and his experiences in Dublin. Pubs were the home of tailgates and post game parties. And Aviva Stadium was one of the most beautiful places I've ever attended a college football game.
I was in Dublin Ireland for the Emerald Isle Classic to kick off the 2012 College Football Travel Tour with Expedia. While this was just the first of 9 games this season, Ireland was the perfect place to kick off this special sports and travel series.
If you didn't watch the Notre Dame – Navy football game in Ireland, here are some of the sights, sounds, and images from the game.
In this Emerald Isle Classic post, you will experience the Fighting Irish fight song as part of the Notre Dame tailgate in Temple Bar. Take a visual tour around Aviva Stadium with some of the most unique views of any stadium in the world. And celebrate the United States and Ireland with a tribute to both countries with pre-game activities and the US and Irish national anthems.
Notre Dame tailgate – Temple Bar, Dublin
This wasn't South Bend, there was no touchdown Jesus, and not a car was in sight. However, the Notre Dame tailgate for the Emerald Isle Classic drew plenty of fans, included lots of foreign beer, and saw many Fighting Irish fans dancing an Irish jig.
The University of Notre Dame band marched through Temple Bar, played the Notre Dame fight song, and paid tribute to Ireland with some Irish music before the fans loaded up the buses and headed to Aviva Stadium.
Aviva Stadium – home of the Emerald Isle Classic
With over 50,o00 seats, this isn't the biggest stadium for a college football game. However, it may be one of the most beautiful. With the open glass design of the stadium and open air roof looking up to the blue and gray skies of Dublin, Aviva Stadium may have the best views of any college football stadium this season.
Each seat has its own folding chair so no wrestling with space on metal bleachers. There isn't a bad view from anywhere in the stadium. And as you took a tour around and inside the stadium, you get to experience a taste of college football in Dublin Ireland.
Aviva Stadium has an unusual seating arrangement as you enter the stadium based on a color code on your ticket based on where your seat is located. However, whichever way you approach the stadium, you can appreciate the modern but classy views.
Notre Dame vs Navy – pre-game activities
Before Navy and Notre Dame took the field, we take a look at these two teams as they warm up and get ready for the big game. We also pay tribute to the two countries with the US and Irish national anthems before we tee it up and kick it off at the Emerald Isle Classic.
The US and Irish National Anthems
If you want to see more from the Notre Dame vs Navy game in Dublin Ireland, check out game photos and videos. Follow the 2012 College Football Travel Tour all season and check out my tour stops at the Naval Academy, University of Washington, and University of South Carolina. Get more travel guides and tips on Expedia's College Football page.
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AWESOME shots!!!!!!!
Beautiful stadium and I love my new camera
Looks like the perfect event for you to attend. Must have been SO fun. Nice results with your new camera, too!
Great shots of the stadium.
It looks/sounds like such an awesome experience! I'm not even a huge fan of college football (or any football, for that matter), but this still looks like fun!
Looks like fun! I'm with Amanda in that I'm not a football fan, BUT I do enjoy going to live sporting events – always fun!
Glad you got to experience some Irish Music. Although I love college football, I love Irish music more (at least more than a game between the Irish and Navy). I would have found a Guinness and a bar with live Irish music. If it was the Irish and Tennessee, then that is a different story.


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Can I make sure that I still have clearance to be running a fan page on facebook Roseanne Barr for President 2012? (myself and other members of Parliament that is) As I wrote, a twitter account @Roseanne_World is no longer up- I am assuming you changed the account name to @theReal Roseanne, on the other twitter account (which I hope was you and not an imposter) you had given me the ok to keep it running as long as you maintained all copyright. I wrote in a thread on the blog and I think you remembered as you said "yes, I want your help" . We've gained many many followers since last night's show debut. Several people have hit the "like" button and are saying they are signing up for Parliament too in support of you- it is very much to Parliament's benefit and to you to have it up, but I don't want to anger you in any way. I told James Ogle that he should be expecting a large number of Green Tea sign ups for today as so many have "liked" the page. Tina corbett-fay, Shannon Cox, Dee Bee and Lucifer Sam (all members of Parliament) are helping run the page. I think it would be beneficial to link the page somewhere. Please advise- Marketing Minister (Green Tea) Joshua-Paul
Also I want to make sure that the pictures that were pulled off of Google are ok to be on there- one of you waving a hand, one that someone submitter to me as a Presidential pic with your face on it, etc.
If it wasn't you that ok'd the page on Twitter many moons ago I will immediately take it down-
I've been working all day to help get new sign-ups for you, and the page has really helped.
Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Roseanne-Barr-for-President-2012/153524907998543
It is an honor! Thank you!
Sec. James Ogle, I would be HONORED to be National Marking Minister for the Green Tea Party. And I'm ready to get to work. (as long as my leader Roseanne approves- I am smiling and ready to get to work!)
Sure Roseanne- it would be great if you nominated me for a few things. ;) So glad you saw this- I'm happy to help in any way your campaign and help represent your run/party.
I am so happy to be a part of this- let's make history happen Roseanne! ;)
ok–good–we can nominate you for a few things-lets ask james oogle–what should we nom he for?
Sec. James Ogle will have to inform you about that.
No, I have no idea what is open in the Midwest. Could you fill me in?
Roseanne- (Midwest Minister of Civil Rights?)
Idea, since I have such an outpouring of support that I am helping to gather for your party, is there a position in which I would not need to "run" for/get elected for under your party name? Could you appoint me as say, your, I don't know, Secretary of something or Minister of a position that would need a hard worker? I am pro-gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender rights, freedom of speech, an activist in animal rescue, – maybe even Midwest Rep. for your political party? – Can you think of anything? Midwest Minister of Civil Rights? – I'm throwing some ideas out there. Civil rights would be a good fit. I am also pro-organic foods, health issues…
Just ideas during this process. I surely don't want to be Prime Minister as you have my vote Roseanne! 100% all the way.
Has Sec. James Ogle told you what is open in the midwest?
He started the Parliament in 1997.
Sorry for the typos above- was in a hurry to write down my thoughts just in case Roseanne was still on here.
It might not look like I can spell :)- I just didn't want you thinking I was using your forum to try and run for Prime Minister. Roseanne, what position do you suggest I run for to help your party?
Roseanne, I amNOT running for Prime Minister. I support you for Prime Minister. I 100% back YOU. – I'm in your party though – backing you big time and doing my best to get the word out. I do hope you see this Roseanne, as I do not want to be Prime Minister- that would go against my purpose of back YOU 100% and beyond. ;) Secretary or something like that, but no, not PM. You are the Green Tea voice and I back you. I'm a die -hard believer in you and advancing the cause.
Secretary James Ogle- thank you for your compliments. Would you please relay if possible my statements above to Roseanne as I know she is very busy out promoting her new show which will be a hit!
Thank you everyone. I hope to help bring as many to the table for Roseanne's run as I can- and I do hereby vow Roseanne that I will assist in anyway that I can.
On another note, Roseanne, my partner of 11 years has designed something for you in regards to a bumper sticker- it looks great. Where can I send off the graphic design so that you can feel free to use it and sell it as stickers or t-shirts or whatever you wish to promote the cause?
Just let me know what I can do for you Roseanne- I'm your trooper in the Mid-West
No worries here! I've been "medicating" a while and kinda meditated away from the computer for a while. I'll see what I can do to count each vote.
hey joshua paul-if you are also running for prime minister–you should not do it here–thanks!
Wow- sorry for any mix-ups. I've instructed my following to email the voluntary vote counter. Please confirm the email address for me- Lucifer Same- perhaps you can fwd each email to Secretary James Oogle?
I do apologize for any mix-up.
I'm glad the nominations are coming in, however. I'll send out a message to my followers and tell them to please send votes to the correct place.
Thank you! Keep me informed by blog or email please. Busy night for me-
But I will check back, hopefully tonight.
Thanks, that helps!
My email inbox is blowing up with emails for Joshua-Paul Angell nominations and votes?
How do I forward nearly 20 emails from my box to you?
so you are saying that we have wasted our time? wow–I am going to look into merging with the green party now. We will agree to disagree about Israel.
I would love a "Go-Ahead"… (you can see all of my commenting in this thread)
I would like to head the MidWest, energize Chicago and help organize events in the MidWest, to be held in Chicago as I believe it to have the greatest access to all with our transit system, etc.
As far as logos go, my partner has always done all of my web designing, and created the logo for my radio show, websites, etc- and when I was actively designing in fashion, my website as well.
With your, the Hon. PM Roseanne Barr's permission, I would like to respectively ask if I may have him design a logo for use to promote Illinois Green Tea, specifically Chicago as well.
Thank You ;)
Thank you so much for your response. It is refreshing to see Roseanne energizing so many of us (Green Tea).
Let me share a small portion of my story: I was once a die-hard Democrat, until I watched terrible problems in the 2-Party system. I campaigned hard for Howard Dean, (thrown under the bus), Hillary, Kerry- you name it. Shook the hand of President Clinton- as he thanked me. But that fire in me died. I joined the CPUSA- I saw some of the same there too, just like what I saw in the Dems. I am now me- Green Tea. Funny thing is, I always have been- I just didn't realize it until Roseanne's views and words educated me.
I have never felt so empowered or so strong before in my life- Inspired by Roseanne and the similar thoughts we have.
One thing about me- I am a fighter- for Justice. This movement is fantastic, and I do believe that by combining thoughts, we can work for a better Country.
I am going to brainstorm over the next while as far as Chicago goes- and what I can do to bring Green Tea to the table here.
As far as logos go, my partner has always done all of my web designing, and created the logo for my radio show, websites, etc- and when I was actively designing in fashion, my website as well.
With Hon. PM Roseanne Barr's permission, I would like to respectively ask if I may have him design a logo for use to promote Illinois Green Tea, specifically Chicago as well.
I have contacts here due to my activism that I believe could bring a lot to the table.
I might ask- are there any events planned for the Chicago area?
The MidWest, through those that listen to me on the air, read my articles, etc. are energized.
I hope, with her permission to start organizing this State- this city and further her cause.
Thank you so much for being in contact with me. I appreciate it.
~Hon MSP Joshua Paul Angell [Green Tea]
Thank you so very much for your emails and this posting. I am honored to be part of this great cause. I am sending out info to the masses in regards to your favor. :)
~Hon MSP Joshua-Paul Angell, Green Tea
I should say 'the more bumper stickers the merrier' … submitted from all.
Here's my email: email@example.com for questions, suggestions, information or advice anyone has for me.
But I'm not in charge of Bumper Stickers!
There are fabulous Goddess images from thousands of years ago. Fairly easy to draw. I'm thinking some of the images could reach deep into the human psyche. I wouldn't be surprised if our DNA recognized them! My sketches/drawings are in storage, a few thousand miles away. I'd be happy to draw more & submit them. They would go well with Va-Genius & other slogans. And Roseanne's image too, naturally.
As Campaign Minister, I'm thinkin' the more the merrier, with Roseanne's final approval of course.
As Campaign Minister, I'm wondering just what my 'duties' are? I don't know! Lol
Someone advise me please. Thanks!
I already wanna buy some Auntie!
Sweeeet! Work weekends, but need to get a day off and head over to the Pahoa Market and score some Va-Genius stickers for my truck.
Gotsta luv the Puna rain. CRAZY!!
Hey, we can mailem to you, brah…..no need frowny face! It started raining like crazy, so we had to dig out….
DAMN!! I need a zip line from Mauna Kea down to Kalapana!! Only way I could make it in time… :(
i can make bumper stickers and posters if given the art and words…and build another website just to sell them at…with profits going to more election PR.
The Band called Love Machine, Early PinkFloyd, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, cant beat the location, starts round7-8 oclock…supportin local artsmusica, plus drummer is a friend…(;
BARR 2012, Keep On Rockin in the Free World!
Puna roseannearchists got some" big island style" ones, ( Barr2012, and Va-Genius) will bring usome if u want. accept donations only for production costs. Tha Matriot herself has em, u can buy @hairy monkey books in Hilo as well, but would b cool to meet another like mind! Theres a band playing at Uncle Roberts Kava(awa awa) Bar in Kalapana tonight, LJG and as- sordid others will b there. can arrange a meet if u like…. if not, can get stickers from us on Sunday at Pahoa Farmers Market, we are Jungle Moon! We can arrange it….. Aloha…
I wanna head the campaign in the Southeast. Fundraisers in Palm Beach.
I'm the greatest artist in the world and I'm volunteering to do the ARTWORK! I just need a go-ahead from the Mouth Piece of the Goddess!
this site is cool
So whose doing the artwork for you campaign posters?
Better than being corporate fascists I suppose?
it does seem that they are pushing us to be a social society, but are ignoring it at the same time…..so confusing to be an american, these days.
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I was original going to mark this as NSFW, but with a name like Video Game Porno Titles I felt that was a given.
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Once you see it, you cannot UNSEE it…
…no words can describe the awkwardness of these titles…
Are these actually real, or just a joke idea (somehow it would not be surprising if this was real)
I can't believe they didn't put "Super Mario 69″ there… "Dear Mario, please cum into my castle, i have a cake for you, yours truly, Princess Peachbutt"…
*sigh* I wish more real pornos were still this creative. Now-a-days it's all "[real movie title here]: A Porn Parody" or "[real character] XXX" or (the one I dislike the most) "This Ain't [real movie title]: An XXX Parody."
Kinda bland…
im wondering if you get to choose what sort of sex they have in "ass effect 2″?
I'm afraid it doesn't really matter, the ending will still be the same…… ;)
I think "Ass Sin's Creed" would make more sense.
the "three hours of epic vase tipping" made me spit dr pepper on my keyboard
'Halo' should have been 'Impalo"
I wish I could "like" this comment.
I'd watch Sextroid in a heartbeat! Wonder where she'd go when she rolls into a ball….;)
Where's the asian video game porn titles?!
all of these made me giggle
"Ass Effect and Biocock are really the only good titles, the other ones are just too blatant or don't have the same flow as the original titles. God of Whore is okay, except, is he the God of just that one whore? Either way, I'd watch Ass Effect for the hot Quarian sex, and I'm pretty sure whatever Biocock is about, it's illegal. Very, very illegal. However, I'd watch it, because how could you not."
This is awesome!
Personally I like Kingdoms of Analmar: The Wreckoning.
A few highlights from my XBOX 360 library.
-Dragon Age: Orgasms.
-Battlefield: Boy Company (for those guys who love military action and twinks!).
-Dead Rising (it's all about raising your eyebrows when you say it).
-Guitar Whoreo: World Tour
-Ron Jeremy's: Rainbow Six – Vegas
-Marvel Bangs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Girls
-Soul Enima IV (Soul Calibur IV)
-Slutty Katamari (originally I went with Sexy since it's closer to Beautiful, but the concept of a slutty Katarami just makes me laugh)
-Star Whores: Republic Cummando (hehe, the box actually looks like it says Cummando)
-Persian Princess
-Max Hardcore Presents: Stranglehold
-Call of Doodie (you know what they say about Hitler)
-The Eldar Pornos: … (I'm completely drawing a blank on words that are close enough to Oblivion or Skyrim. The best I've got so far is Skyrimjob)
-Resident Anal 5
-Saints Blow
-Perfect Dick: 10″ (remember, Perfect Dark is her name)
-Warhummer 40,000: Space Marines
-Kane & Lynch: Head Men (because the game truly does blow. Get it?)
-Brothers in Arms: Hell's Whorehouse
-Star Whores: The Force Leashed
-And of course, BLOCKO Buttman
I also feel like I'm close to getting something with Brutal Legend, Mirror's Edge, Crackdown, Just Cause, Overlord (best I can figure it's like Dead Rising, just a variant cover), Far Cry, Hitman: Blood Money (I can think of plenty of gross stuff about 'professional men' and blood, but nothing that fits the name), Lost Odyssey and Fable.
I should contact the guys who made the two terrible Lesuire Suit Larry games. I'd be a perfect writer for them.
Kingdom Hearts: Wet-Dream Drop Distance? Yeah I got nothing. Still these were funny and I would love to watch 'em.


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Elena Dementieva has announced her retirement from tennis after bowing out of the WTA Championships in Doha.Back to story
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Tony Lewis says...
Very very sad indeed. She has been a credit to herself; her country and the sport of tennis throught the world. She and her like will be sorely missed and we wish her all the best of things in her future life. We will miss you greatly.
Posted 08:58 31st October 2010
Damian De costa says...
very sad moment in tennis shes such a great champion and person and the wta will not be the same great to see others on court with her at the end in doha ( not like football is it) tennis is the real persons game people not enough people in this country pay attention
Posted 10:37 30th October 2010
Mike Odon says...
Elena was a class act. She will be sorely missed!
Posted 03:39 30th October 2010
Damian Land says...
What a shock! Tennis is losing one of its classiest,most stylish players.She will be sorely missed on the WTA tour! But I can kind of underestand why I think she did it.She's been suffering from more and more injuries lately and probably thinks that she's got as far now as she's ever going to get before injuries force her to give up anyway.Apparently she has a steady boyfriend so no doubt she's thinking of marrying,settling down and having a couple of kids before it gets too late for her (she's 29 remember).She's given her all to the game and has graced the tennis scene for the last ten years.Now it's time to do something else with her life. Farewell and good luck Elena...no-one who loves women's tennis will forget you!
Posted 23:01 29th October 2010
Barbara Todd says...
I would like to thank Elena for her excellent play over the last 12 years and her pleasant manner throughout . I have been watching tennis since 1970 and since she came on the scene she has won many hard -fought matches was always well-groomed and represented her country well.. So thanks for all the entertainment and Good Luck in the future Elena. Barbara
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I am writing to thank you and your team, for taking such good care of me both in and out of the hospital. I also greatly appreciate your friendly and kind bed side manner throughout my entire experience.
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I wanted to improve my core strength and keep my spine as flexible as possible and was concerned that the brace prohibited both. I progressed from group yoga classes to individual yoga and Pilates classes with my teacher, Emilee Garfield. Emilee specializes in yoga for scoliosis and therapeutic Pilates she tailored the exercises very specifically for my alignment helping me to stretch my muscles safely, improve my core strength, flexibility and even made breathing easier for me while never hurting my back. Pilates helped me feel strong from the inside out! I believe this helped me recover faster from the surgery.
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Attending the evening education class about the spinal fusion surgery and what to expect when in the hospital is an absolute must! It was so well done. Not only did I learn about the "party ball," I met some of the nurses and a physical therapist who would help me in the hospital. The day of surgery I knew what to expect; there were no surprises and that helped me mentally prepare for the experience.
This was my first surgical/hospital experience and I was scared and dreading it so much. Now when I reflect on the hospital stay and surgery, I do not cringe; it was not traumatic for me; it was much better and easier than I ever imaged. The nurses in the hospital were phenomenal; they took very good care of me and helped me to get up and begin the mending process. I was walking the first day and taking the stairs on day three. When I returned home, I took it easy but was able to walk every day.
I am so grateful to you for straightening my spine and even more importantly I no longer have back pain. I was having some discomfort before the surgery and that is now gone due to the combination of spinal fusion and yoga/Pilates.
I was so very relieved when you told me I could go back to most of the activities I enjoy a month after surgery and all activities by three months. Six weeks after surgery I was back in the Pilates studio. I felt well enough and I love it. I was so afraid that my spine would be inflexible after the spinal fusion. I was anxious to see how much I would have to modify the exercises I enjoy. Emilee helped me get back to almost all of the exercises I was doing before the surgery. I just have to be careful of flexion and extension of my spine but otherwise I can do it all! My surgery was in May and I have been snowboarding and skiing since early December. I am back to doing everything I enjoy. Thank you again for your expert surgical skills, warm demeanor and facilitating a team that works so well together. You all do a fantastic job caring for your patients.
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WORCESTER, Mass. - The College of the Holy Cross has named Gabe Ribas as the new assistant baseball coach, as announced by athletic director Richard M. Regan, Jr. Ribas' responsibilities will be coaching Crusader pitchers as well as coordinating all recruiting efforts for the team.
"We're very excited to have Gabe on board with our program," said head baseball coach Greg DiCenzo. "His expertise and professional experience will be a great asset to all aspects of the club."
Prior to joining the Holy Cross coaching staff, Ribas spent the last two seasons coaching outfielders at Northwestern. He also handled the majority of Wildcat recruiting efforts. Ribas began his coaching career in 2006 at Bowdoin College as the Polar Bears pitching coach. In 2007, Ribas was a full-time staff member at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., primarily working with pitchers.
In 2002, Ribas was selected in the 14th round of the Major League Baseball Amateur Player Draft by the San Diego Padres. Combining time between two minor league teams, he was named the 2003 San Diego Padres Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Since 2006, Ribas has been a member of the Can-Am League, playing for the Quebec Capitals. He was named the league's right-handed Pitcher of the Year in 2006.
Ribas grew up in Brunswick, Maine, where he was named USA Today's Maine State Player of the Year in 1998. He played on the collegiate level at Northwestern, pitching for the Wildcats from 1999-2002. A stand-out athlete, Ribas was selected to the second team All-Big Ten in 2000 and was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team in 2002. He received a dual-degree in Communications and English from Northwestern in 2002.


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PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Almost a year after a massive oil spill decimated the tourism industry along the Gulf Coast, another oil-related crisis is now threatening the recovery: Gasoline prices are creeping toward $4 a gallon, which could keep travelers from coming back to white-sand beaches that have been scrubbed of BP's oil.
Resorts, restaurants, casinos and charter fishermen say the pricey trips could keep some travelers away, though it could also keep vacationers in the South closer to home. High gas prices could leave many who do make the trip looking for ways to save money — whether it's cutting vacations by a day or skipping restaurant trips.
"When the gas prices go up, everyday living for our average traveler is more expensive and that means they have less money for an optional vacation," said Ed Schroeder, director of the Pensacola Bay Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
High crude oil prices have pushed gas on the coast to an average of about $3.67 a gallon, according to the Energy Information Administration. That's 91 cents higher than the same time last year, when tourists stayed away from Gulf beaches that had been coated with oil and tar balls after BP PLC's well blew out April 20. Even the many Gulf beaches that never saw a drop of oil still struggled with the perception among potential visitors that crude was a threat.
Fred Grayer, who works in a sandwich shop in downtown Jackson, said he canceled a trip last week to Black Beach Week on the Mississippi Gulf Coast because of fuel prices.
"The gas was just way too ridiculous," he said, saying he'd heard it was supposed to reach $5 a gallon this summer. He said he attended the celebration, which includes concerts and club specials, last year.
In Biloxi, Bath Junkie shop owner Brooke Odom said high gas prices usually mean a drop in sales. However, she said, she's still hopeful the region can make a comeback.
"I do think there's an overall sense of things picking up and people being more positive about the future," Odom said. "I'm just hoping the gas prices don't stop that positive energy."
Tourism leaders have stepped up marketing to lure vacationers, using money left over from last year's BP handout to offer bonuses for weary consumers. Others are hoping the Gulf Coast will attract people who can make the trip in a day.
"On the positive, this makes all forms of travel more expensive and ours is still a one-tank away market. It makes fuel a smaller part of the total vacation. Instead of a two-day trip to south Florida or Dallas, they will spend seven or eight hour maximum driving and come here," Schroeder said.
Others aren't so certain.
Mike Foster, the vice president of marketing at Gulf Shores/Orange Beach Tourism in Alabama, said spiking gas prices come with bad vibes for travelers, even if the jump in prices doesn't add up to a major increase for a one-tank trip.
"They probably pay that much money for a round of putt-putt golf, but again it's not total reality," Foster said. "It's perception, and it's kind of a gut feeling."
Charter fishermen were especially hard-hit by the spill, which shut down most commercial and recreational fishing for months. Take Ian McGowan, for instance, who uses up to 200 gallons of gas a day on his deep-sea sport fishing trips out of Grand Isle, La. When gasoline prices go up, prices for his customers go up, too.
"I think it's on everybody's mind right now what fuel prices are going to do," McGowan said.
In Walton County, Fla., the upscale Sandestin Golf and Beach resort had recently offered a $50 gas credit for stays of three to seven days.
While fallout from the oil spill is still a concern, states still have some money handed out by BP for tourism efforts after the spill began. Tourism officials knew even before gas prices spiked that it would be tough to convince tourists to return in 2011.
BP says it gave out $22 million to promote Alabama tourism; $62 million to Florida; $18 million to Mississippi; and $20 million to Louisiana.
Mississippi, for example, is using the money to offer trips that combine dining, fishing trips and stays at casinos on the coast. In Alabama, where hot spots took a 50 percent hit last year in July and August, officials have started giveaways and come up with ad campaigns that target repeat visitors.
Davis reported from Jackson, Miss. Associated Press Writer Kevin McGill in New Orleans contributed to this story.


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How I was discriminated against
I was offered a job. The employer knew that I have a felony. Then they told me I couldn't have it and didn't even file my background check, after telling me that same day that they are waiting for it to come back.
Describe what happened
I applied for a job at a retirement home, and on the application I wrote that I have a felony from 2008. It was for was a receiving stolen property and I have not been in trouble since or before that. The employer knew about my felony and still called me to come in and file out the background check. When I went in, he offered me the job and said I can start as soon as the background check comes back. I waited 4 days and called and they said they lost my application. I went in that day to fill out another one and I put my felony on that application also. That lady looked at me like I was a loser and said we will send this right over today, so I wait 3 more days. I called today and the woman said we are still waiting for the background check to come back. I get a call a few minutes later and it was the man that offered me the job. He said we can't offer you a job and we didn't send the background check in because you don't meet the criteria. I said "well the lady i just talked to said you're waiting for it to come back." So she lied to me too.
Lessons Learned
- I learned that no matter what you do in life, and how hard you try, all people will ever see you as is a criminal. I have had one charge in 28 years, never before and none since, and I've learned that people are mean and evil.


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March 24, 2010
Preseason Camp Notes – Day 24: March 24, 2010
PORTLAND, Ore. – Exactly three weeks from Saturday, the Portland Timbers open the 2010 season at PGE Park as the Rochester Rhinos come to town. On the cusp of the upcoming campaign, the Timbers continued Week 4 of preseason training camp Wednesday.
Week 4 is shaping up to be a competitive week of training. Highlighting the week is a two-day trip to Washington, where the Timbers will play the Vancouver Whitecaps in a training game Friday at 10:30 a.m. The Northwest rivals have met in preseason exhibitions in each of the last two seasons. It will be the third straight week the Timbers have traveled for a preseason match. In-game updates will be available via the Timbers' Twitter at www.twitter.com/TimbersFC.
With 22 players in training camp, the Timbers have a preseason record of 2-0-1, including a 1-0-1 mark against Major League Soccer clubs. Portland defeated Oregon State University in its first game of preseason.
Let's play two: After four days of training sessions, the Timbers round out the week with a pair of training games. Following the match against Vancouver on Friday, the Timbers will then play the University of Portland Saturday in a closed-door game.
Ready for action: Over the weekend, midfielder Tony McManus made his 2010 preseason debut, coming on as a sub in the second half of the Timbers' 1-1 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes. After months of offseason rehab on an injured shoulder, McManus was officially cleared by the Timbers medical staff to participate in full-contact activities and games. Prior to last weekend, he had participated in training sessions in a limited capacity.
"He comes from Japan …" Quoting the Timbers Army chant, forward Takayuki Suzuki is in fact coming from Japan and is scheduled to join his teammates in preseason training camp on April 1. Suzuki returns for a third season with the club and has been a reliable option for head coach Gavin Wilkinson since 2008.
Forward Mandjou Keita will be the last signed player to arrive in training camp, and is also expected back in early April. He has been in India since November on loan to top-flight club Salgaocar Sports Club. Keita has scored five goals during his loan stint in the I-League.
Timbers U-23s seek talent: The Timbers U-23s, the Timbers development team, will hold an open tryout this weekend as they seek talent for the upcoming Premier Development League season. Players ages 17 and up are welcome to participate in the tryout, which will take place at Gresham High School; it will be an all-day event. Additional details are available, including registration information, at www.portlandtimbers.com/team/tryout.


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yamivash 0 wrote:OOC:hey guys this all seems really really tense all of a sudden remember its a game and no hard feelings afterward for anyone who got lied to got called a zombie or anything like that kay ? we are all friends on figure realm
very true, I don't want this game to make any enemies. We are one community, this game is just for fun.


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