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Is Chicago putting down its cup of Joe for a nice spot of tea? Coffee may continue to reign as the beverage of choice here, but tea's popularity is definitely brewing, say Chicago-area tea experts.
Bill Todd of River Forest's Todd & Holland tea merchants, which has been selling fine teas for 20 years, said he's certainly noticing an increased number of new customers entering his store.
But the idea of Chicago become a tea-dominant town? Not anytime soon, he said.
Todd's business does a significant amount of online business, and by his assessment, Chicago has some catching up to do before it becomes as much of a tea-drinking area as many parts of the East Coast, West Coast, and even fellow Midwestern city, Minneapolis.
Chicagoans, like those in the rest of America, are waking up to the potential health benefits of tea, which is rich in antioxidants. Studies have also shown that tea can help encourage weight loss, lower cholesterol, and improve mental alertness.
Plus, tea tends to bring about a different state of mind. Drinking tea is entirely different from the gulp-and-go culture of coffee, Todd said. Tea drinkers "realize that sometimes the journey is enjoyable as the destination," he said, adding that eight cups of coffee per day might leave a drinker jittery and tense, but an avid tea drinker's only question might be: "Where's the bathroom?"
Hair stylist-turned-tea master Shane Talbott has been evangelizing the benefits of tea for years. Even before he started his Talbott Tea business about a decade ago, he offered clients tea — and education about the drink — in his Chicago hair salon. He and business partner Steven Nakisher appeared on entrepreneurial reality show "Shark Tank" with a dream to expand their specialty tea business in 2012. Investors read the tea leaves on the industry's future, and the fruit beverage giant Jamba Juice bought the Talbott Tea in 2012.
Chicago's interest in tea has grown stronger in the past decade, he said.
"I think Chicago has a history of coffee culture, and some of the classic diner culture," he said. But tea's prominence in Chicago is bound to grow, he said.
"I think people just didn't know the possibility with tea. The more we are able to show that tea is more than the old-fashioned Earl Grey, it will grow."
Health benefits may be initially attracting new drinkers, but tea's diverse flavors make those drinkers eager to try other options. Talbott's top-selling tea is Blissful blueberry, a naturally caffeine-free herbal blend with fruit pieces.
So what's the next step for tea in Chicago?
Even though newcomers Teavana, Chicago-based Argo Tea and other retailers have joined traditional tea houses, such at the Drake Hotel's Palm Court, Talbott believes there's more room for even more tea-centric places to sprout up in Chicago. Part of that is due to tea's almost endless flavor profiles, Talbott said.
Tea's entrance into the culinary world — chefs are already using culinary techniques such as poaching, pickling and brining to create tea-infused foods and the drink is even making its way into the world of cocktails — is bound to continue.
The next tea frontier? Chai, which Talbott believes pairs well with savory foods.
"I think the majority of people think of chai as one or two things," he said, adding that spices in the drink can include cinnamon, but also coriander or cumin. "Just like there are thousands of recipes for barbecue sauce, there are thousands of ways to do chai.
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I got hip to this game because of my 5yr old son. I play PC shooter games so the game was actually cool and fun until... i noticed you rarely even earn good. You earn a bunch of $ yes but that $ can only buy a few things. What you really need is good and axis point... which is hard to come by smh. Then they expect you to pay these outrages prices just to get gold that's gonna be spent in a hurry as it is because you need such a variety of weapons to pass boards and an large amount of each. This game is nothing but a money grabber. I've completed many surveys to just to earn gold that took eternity it seeemed just to finish and find out i still didn't get the gold 😳😒 So now i gotta send in a ticket and lord knows how long it'll take to get my gold or if i'll even get it period. This game is fun but it makes you feel like you've wasted many hrs playing for nothing. Just a waste man... The. You actually earn the gravity gun or ice gu. But yettttt you gotta keep getting axis points to upgrade it to test strength lol. I've had 115 power and been shot one time by a guy past wave 32 and he took my 115% health to 17% in once shot which makes you go through any med kits you have available 2-3 each within' 30-45 secs. That's just dumb.
It's a great game but...
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I have both D-Day Frontline and Deer Hunter 2014 and I love them both. But the they are just too expensive for the money; this coupled with the fact that you cannot save your progress and take it with you when you upgrade your device is Abysmal! I suffered a catastrophic failure of my phone and had to restore my device.
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I now look at the same issue since I made the poor decision to still play the games and now have the gall to choose to update my device. This lack of consideration to not allow you to save your progress and item leaves me highly disappointed. And at this time I think I am done for good. Not wasting any more money on a company that cares so little for its customers. I'm out!
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This is definitely one of my favorite games from GLU. This controls are fluid, the graphics are great, I noticed they fixed the constant crashing that was bugging the game, and they finally added some never ending wave mode. All in all this is a fantastic game. I only have two suggestions. First, you should lower the gold prices, even if it is just a little. Second, I love the armies in this game, but I don't really like how they break after so long. I just won the Frozen Infantry hat. I would like to use it but if it breaks it will be gone for good. I think that the armor should still have a lifespan like they do, but instead of permanently breaking they should fix at the end of each round. This would be more fair. This would be more fair. Especially for those who have unique reward items, like myself. Otherwise this is a great game. Thanks and I hope you try my suggestions.
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We have no shortage of those were I live in NW FL. Our beaches are literally littered with them.
I've never seen them on an actual beach where they belong...
We have them ranging from about 3 inches in diameter up to about 6 inches in diameter. Occasionally you fill find a really tiny one too.
I have a really tiny one in my collection speaking of that...
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One of my favorite eyeshadows. Virtually all of my eyeshadows are from Everyday Minerals now because of the price and quality. This is a definite must have color. I have never had a creasing problem with their formulas EVEN THOUGH I have very oily skin.
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This is a very pretty medium/dark brown. I really like it that it is not a reddish-brown which does not work for me. It blends really well with Diary and my husband said that my eyes looked natural, but HUGE when I did the In the Garden/Diary combo. :D
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This is probably my favourite eyeshadow from EDM. It is the most universally flattering shade and truly beautiful.
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The color is GORGEOUS!!! I absolutely love it because it is almost like a pigment, so intense and shimmery!! I didn't give a 5 because if you don't wear any kind of eyeshadow primer it creases a lot. But that may be my experience due to my oily lids. But I do love it!
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Overall rating: Well, count me in as another lover of this HG eyeshadow! It's absolutely gorgeous and truly merits all the great reviews. The base, to me, looks like a warm grayed brown taupe. I can see very fine pine green and medium blue shimmers in it, but these don't show very much when applied; they just make it look *very* sparkly. The green, along with gold shimmer overlay, make it look a bit antiqued, but you would never consider it a "green" eyeshadow. Looks gorgeous foiled, too; more of the blue and green microshimmers show, but they look well blended and don't change the overall "tone" of the shadow.
Where did I buy this: EDM Web site.
Price: $2.50 for a generous-sized sample.
Packaging: Best you can get in a loose cosmetic product: screw-top sample pot with sifter cap.
Would I buy again: Totally! This will be in heavy rotation in my MU arsenal! continued >>
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This color is a definite fave of mines! This color is a nice warm bronzy shade of brown with a hints of gold and green in it that looks absolutely perfect on the eye. It goes great with a nice neutral eye look or can be used towards doing a smokey eye look too.
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I love the color and the shimmer in it. Works well as an eyeliner when u apply wet!
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This is my go to e/s for day, night, and special occasion looks because it is such a buildable shade and can be worn in conjunction with so many other colors.
On my light to medium olive skin, I would consider it a mid-range tone that can be used soley on the lid, or just in the crease to create depth on top of another shade. The color is described as a "pearlescent antique bronze" and this is accurate. The term bronze is not to be confused with what we all refer to as tanned, but as in the metal itself. With that in mind, it does have a silvery look in the pot, but once applied, the color really warms, and some browns emerge (without any noticeable reds or oranges) making it a perfect substitute for a cool, steely eye look on warm skin tones.
I think this could work on all skin tones and colors because it can go on sheer or be built up for more drama. It's also a real chameleon when paired with other colors because you can bring out greens, browns, silvers, golds and purples depending on what colors you decide to layer with it. It works great using the foiling technique (aka applying it wet) as well.
I absolutely love it along with so many other EM products and it is probably one of the few shades I will use till the end. I've had the sample size for almost a year, and while I don't wear it EVERY day (gotta switch it up now and then) I still have A LOT left. I don't think I'll have to rebuy for quite some time, but when the time comes it will definitely be at the top of my list. A must have for your collection!
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i love this eyeshadow! my son has asked me what color you get when you mix all the colors and i think this one is it! the color is hard to nail: taupey, bronzey, purpleish with multicolored shimmer.
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23 December 2012 - Following widespread heavy rain over the last couple of days, the Met Office and the Environment Agency are advising the public to stay aware of the latest forecasts and warnings, and be prepared for further travel disruption and flooding as the rain falls onto already saturated ground.
Bands of heavy rain have affected the UK since last Wednesday with parts of South West England, South Wales and eastern Scotland being particularly affected. Here more than 100 mm of rain has accumulated in places, bringing floods and significant disruption to travel.
Further rain is expected on Sunday evening and during Christmas Eve across southern parts of the UK bringing a further 30 mm in places, especially South West England. This will further the risk of flooding and disruption to travel.
Andy Page, Met Office Chief Forecaster, said: "Following a very wet and windy weekend, there is yet more rain expected to spread from the South West this evening and during Monday. This will give 10 to 20 mm of rain quite widely across parts of England and Wales but south west England my see in excess of 30 mm in places.
"The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings which means that the public should plan ahead to take account of possible travel delays or disruption, especially as they make their way to friends and family for the Christmas period. By thinking ahead the public can be more weather aware and better prepared for severe weather."
John Curtin, Head of Incident Management at the Environment Agency, said: "Our teams are out around the clock to minimise the risks and prepare for flooding, clearing drainage channels and ensuring that flood defences are working properly.
"We would urge people in at risk areas to keep up to date with the latest situation by checking the Environment Agency website and remain prepared for flooding in their area by signing up to receive free flood warnings.
"With a very busy travel weekend coming up, we would also ask that people check their route before travelling, and remember not to drive or walk through flood water."
Darron Burness, the AA's Head of Special Operations, said: "The run-up to Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for traffic so any bad weather can have a big impact on the roads. Even if you know your local roads, don't be complacent, as flash flooding is a real risk with so much water around. Keep tuned to local weather forecasts from the Met Office and travel reports and if it's bad where you are, only travel if it's essential. If you do head out, allow more time for your journey as you don't want to rush in conditions like this."
Simon Sheldon-Wilson, Highways Agency Traffic Management Director, said: "We are doing everything we can to ensure our roads are affected as little as possible by the adverse weather. But we urge road users to play their part by checking weather forecasts and traffic conditions before they set out, to plan their route, allow plenty of time for their journeys and drive with extra care.
"A routine incident or breakdown can become much more serious in severe weather. Broken down vehicles can cause delays for other road users and put unnecessary demands on the work of our traffic officers at this busy time of year"
The weather shows signs of becoming a little quieter for Christmas Day, with some sunshine for many central and eastern areas and showers across southern and western Britain.
The public can keep up to date with the latest forecasts and warnings for their area on our website and mobile apps and through forecasts on TV and radio during this unsettled spell.
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Corruption is a serious problem worldwide, especially in developing countries. This study investigates the impact of eight forms of government economic intervention on corruption in 157 countries grouped either by per-capita income or by region, for the period 2000 to 2006. The evidence shows that property rights were consistently the most important source of corruption suggesting that anti-corruption efforts should start with reforming the legal system. Corruption was also found associated with government intervention in business and trade and less so in the financial and monetary areas. Government spending and taxation were negatively associated with corruption, implying that what contributes most to corruption is not government size or taxes, but instead regulations and the failure to adequately protect property rights. There appears to be ample room to reduce corruption, especially for developing economies by simplifying and reducing government economic intervention.
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Portia Doubleday & Alex Russell: Kissing at The Grove!
Portia Doubleday and her boyfriend Alex Russell share a sweet kiss while doing some holiday shopping at The Grove on Saturday (November 24) in Los Angeles.
The 24-year-old actress is best known for her roles in Youth in Revolt opposite Michael Cera and the short-lived Matthew Perry comedy series Mr. Sunshine.
Alex, 24, recently starred in the breakout hit Chronicle.
Portia and Alex worked together on next year's highly anticipated remake of the horror flick Carrie with Chloe Moretz and Julianne Moore. We can't wait to see it!
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Iain Harvey traveled to Cannes to experience the yearly hubbub of MIPCOM and MIPCOM Jr., a major stop on the global television sales circuit.
Iain Harvey traveled to Cannes to experience the yearly hubbub of MIPCOM and MIPCOM Jr., a major stop on the global television sales circuit.
Andrew Osmond profiles Dope Sheet and Splat! two television series which animation fans are not going to want to miss.
In "The Neglected Queen Of Indian Animation," Jayanti Sen sets the record straight on the many firsts in India's animation history that have happened in Calcutta and the Eastern region of India.
Valie Rivoallon explique comment, gre a multiplication des supports de diffusion pour l'animation en France, les soci franises aussi bien qu'amicaines deloppent le commerce des licences et produits div. Article disponible en franis et en anglais.
Imagine a museum with an animation art collection big enough to create large exhibits on almost any topic... This exists in the form of an extensive private archive. Karl Cohen reports.
What does a trip through Toys R Us teach us in regards to how our children are playing with toys in today's world of heavily licensed creations? Tarleton Gillespie takes us on such a voyage...
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman looks at the marketing and licensing scheme that has turned 150 viscous monsters into the Pokon every kid in America must have.
As Fantasia 2000's premiere date approaches, J.B. Kaufman finds Fantasia's roots and reveals Disney's hopes for their second chance at awakening Walt's dream.
While Australians might not get excited over their native marsupials, the rest of the world certainly does -- much to the delight of Yoram Gross, whose pocketed characters have been successfully exported to millions. Stephen Lynch reports from Australia.
CTW is bringing Sesame Street to children all over the world by using a variety of techniques, including local co-productions. Karen Raugust explains how this cultural sensitivity keeps the learning coming.
With distribution outlets on the rise for animated programming in France, Valie Rivoallon reveals how both US and native companies are taking advantage of licensing and merchandising opportunities. Available in English and French.
Conceived with a sense of humor and a love for music and pop culture, Rhino Records has followed its quirky sensibility right into the heart of cartoon culture. Sharon Schatz profiles this successful venture.
In "The Neglected Queen Of Indian Animation," Jayanti Sen sets the record straight on the many firsts in India's animation history that have happened in Calcutta and the Eastern region of India.
Jayanti Sen explains India's proud animation history and the country's growing hopes for the future.
Rod Gilchrist profiles San Francisco's Cartoon Art Museum, which is dedicated to conserving and presenting cartoon art, as well as nurturing art appreciation.
Some days it seems that there isn't an original idea on TV. The same characters are rehashed and rewarmed repeatedly. However, Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman, takes a look at how sometimes what's old can become what is new.
Rene Kotlarz puts the status of animation at Channel 4 in perspective by insightfully looking to the Channel's origins and the current animation market in the UK.
Interactive television with its animated real-time games has been a hit across the globe but not here in the States. Sharon Schatz profiles the first venture in the US arena Throut & Neck, and probes why there aren't more.
Mayumi Tachikawa visits Toei Animation makers of such hits as Dragonball. More than Japan's leading animation studio, Toei is a cultural institution.
Buzz Potamkin introduces us to disintermediation, the process of squeezing out the middleman and asks how much longer will the Internet be classified as "new" media before it becomes "the" media.
The features of the Quickdraw Animation Society (QAS), a non-profit, artist-run, film production co-op located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, are discussed by long time member Don Filipchuk.
Ever heard of Romer Grey and his lost studio? You probably haven't. Michael Mallory tells the story and the significance.
AtomFilms, Humongous Entertainment & Cavedog Entertainment, Headbone Interactive and Cartoon Network Online fill us in on what they are currently doing on the Internet, what the future will bring and how they are making it all financially viable.
Lee Dannacher profiles four of New York City's leading Internet animation companies: Funny Garbage, Visionary Media, togglethis and Electronic Hollywood.
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AURORA, Colo. — Some recited the names of the dead. Some did good deeds for their neighbors. And some practiced yoga, walked through nature, or simply talked.
Coloradans embraced ways to heal Saturday as they marked the anniversary of the Aurora movie theater massacre with a city-sponsored "Day of Remembrance."
It was one year ago that a gunman opened fire into a packed midnight screening of the Batman film "The Dark Knight Rises." The rampage lasted less than two minutes but left deep wounds that still ache in Aurora, Colorado's third-largest city which spreads out across the rolling plains on Denver's eastern side.
Twelve people died. Seventy were hurt, some of them paralyzed. Countless others inside the theater and out bear the invisible wounds of emotional trauma.
Parents, siblings and survivors of those slain attended a morning ceremony of prayer, song and remembrance outside Aurora's city hall. Several hundred people — including police, fire personnel and members of Colorado's congressional delegation — bowed their heads as the names of dead were read. A small bell tolled after each. The Hinkley High School choir sang "Amazing Grace."
"One year ago, the peace of our community was shattered," Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan said. "We are still seeking justice."
"It is important for us to remember that one senseless act does not, cannot and will not define us as a community," Hogan added. "This is a story of resilience, not just of Aurora but of humankind."
Gov. John Hickenlooper told the crowd that many people still struggle with unanswered questions.
"I know I do," Hickenlooper said.
Dr. Camilla Sasson, an emergency room physician at the University of Colorado, struggled through tears as she recounted the efforts of police and medical personnel to save lives.
"It is absolutely a miracle that 58 people survived that night," she said.
Mourners clutched white roses and, as the ceremony ended, laid them beneath a large wreath bearing the inscription, "In memory of those lost and those whose lives were forever changed."
After the ceremony, residents volunteered for projects — tending a community garden, sorting food bank donations, donating blood. Spiritual and mental health counselors were available, along with art therapy projects and poetry readings.
James Holmes has been in custody since the shooting and has been charged with murder, attempted murder and a list other offenses. He has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
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Progressives invented the idea of the "moral equivalent of war" as a means of inciting citizens to drop their personal priorities and rally around the state for a government-defined "cause larger than themselves." Obama came into office under the motto "a crisis is a terrible thing to waste" and has been looking for "Sputnik moments" ever since in a search for a way to rationalize his agenda.
To the extent Obama ever speaks the language of religion, it is to justify, even sanctify, the works of government. He often invokes the Hallmark-ized biblical teaching that "I am my brother's keeper, I am my sister's keeper" as a means to rationalize not personal action but government action. (Obama's own half-siblings have received little attention from their very wealthy and famous relative.)
Progressive minister Walter Rauschenbusch famously declared that only the "God that answereth by low food prices" should be God. You might say that under the ObamaCare vision, only the God that answereth with free birth control should be God.
In the slideshow "The Life of Julia" (Google it), the Obama campaign celebrates a progressive vision of citizenship where all of a hypothetical young woman's accomplishments are co-produced by the state: "Under President Obama, Julia decides to have a child."
It's all of a piece with Obama's conviction that "a problem facing any American is a problem facing all Americans."
The problem facing Obama is that there's a reason the American people never fully embraced the progressive vision. The idea driving America is the individual pursuit of happiness. Just because the word "individual" appears in there doesn't make it a selfish ideal; it means it's a vision of liberty. We each find our happiness where we seek it. For some that's in business, for others the arts, or religion or family or a mix of them all. And very often our happiness depends upon the satisfaction we feel at having conquered problems on our own.
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Haney resigns as Woods' swing coach
Haney out as Woods' coach
Hank Haney, who has been Tiger Woods' swing coach for more than six years, resigned from those duties Monday.
Arizona women's coach not returning
Arizona coach not returning
After attending to a private family matter in April, Shelly Haywood will not return to coach the women's golf program for the 2010-11 season, Golfweek has learned.
Muni courses pose fiscal hazards
When the Presidents Cup arrived at Harding Park last fall, there was much talk about the glories of municipal golf.
Muni layouts needed for healthy, open space
In an age of cash-strapped governments and over-taxed citizens, it's good to be suspicious about municipalities. That's especially the case when it comes to golf.
Q&A: PGA Tour player Mike Weir
Canada's favorite golf son, Mike Weir, has company on the PGA Tour this year from North of the Border and more expected on the way.
NCAA Men's Regional bids revealed
NCAA Men's Regional bids
The NCAA released the postseason field Monday. No. 1 Oklahoma State will head to Georgia, while No. 2 Texas A&M will stay at home.
Junior diary: Ready for an exciting summer
says things are getting hectic, with practice sessions, high school finals and U.S. Open qualifiers on the docket.
Hello! My name is Emma Talley, and I am a 16-year-old from Princeton, Ky.
Cobra-Puma marriage becomes official
Cobra-Puma marriage
The marriage of Cobra and Puma became official when Acushnet's sale of Cobra closed April 16. Now the work to make the deal a success begins.
Public golf courses: Survival of the fittest
New NGF report released
E-mail marketing can keep numbers up at public golf courses, says the National Golf Foundation in a new report entitled "The Future of Public Golf in America."
LPGA player Erica Blasberg, 25, dies
Erica Blasberg dies
The body of LPGA player Erica Blasberg was found Sunday afternoon at her home in Henderson, Nev., according to a police spokesman. The six-year tour player was 25 years old.
Cauley, Henley, Taylor named Hogan finalists
Alabama sophomore Bud Cauley, Georgia junior Russell Henley and Washington senior Nick Taylor were named finalists for the Ben Hogan award, the GCAA announced Monday.
Media catalyst to undergo trial by fire
Think of it as a match play golf tournament. The two finalists will battle each other for 50 days in nine countries on three continents.
Cranes' charity work puts golf in perspective
says Ben and Heather Crane deserve praise for their global charity work.
I have just invented the first annual Good Guy Award – along with the Mrs. Good Guy Award – because Ben and Heather Crane deserve to be recognized.
Winner's Circle: May 3-May 9, 2010
See what the winners had in their bags this week.
Player of the Week: Emily Tubert
Emily Tubert, of Burbank, Calif., shot 4-under 140 (71-69) at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club to win the AJGA's Under Armour/Vicky Hurst Championship by one shot.
Player of the Week: Wyndham Clark
Wyndham Clark, 16, shot 4-under 140 (75-65) at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Gold Canyon, Ariz., and won the AJGA's Under Armour/Vicky Hurst Championship in a playoff.
Woods to get MRI; schedule unknown
Woods talks about neck
Tiger Woods says there is "no connection" between the neck pain that forced him to withdraw from The Players and his Nov. 27 car accident.
Criticism of Sawgrass conditions unfortunate
says whether players like it or not, weather was a factor on conditions last week at TPC Sawgrass.
It was mid-March when Jay Monahan took part in a junior foundation charity golf tournament on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass.
Player of the week: Martina Gavier, Kent State
The junior earned medalist honors at the Central Regional after rounds of 72-75-72, finishing at 3-over 219, two strokes ahead of USC's Lizette Salas. Gavier, who last week won the MAC Championship for her first collegiate victory, led Kent State to its first NCAA Championship appearance since 2006.
Team of the week: South Carolina
Led by sophomore Katie Burnett, South Carolina beat Tennessee by two shots to win the East Regional, its first victory since the 2005 ACC/SEC Challenge. It also was the first win for head coach Kalen Anderson, now in her second full season with the Gamecocks.
Player of the week: John Chin, UC Irvine
UC Irvine's John Chin was the only player in the field at the Big West Conference Championship to break par. Chin, ranked No. 6 in the Golfweek/Sagarin College Rankings, posted rounds of 68-70-71 for a 7-under 209 total, finishing nine shots clear of second place.
Team of the week: Colorado State
Colorado State won the Mountain West Conference for the second time in the last three years. With an 18-under 834, the Rams shattered the previous low 54-hole score of 844 set last year by San Diego State.
Rookie diary: Learning experience costly
explains how a mental lapse led to a low finish on the LET.
Last week I traveled to Antalya, Turkey, for my second Ladies European Tour event of the season. The tournament hotel was the beautiful Susesi Resort right on the beach.
Brophy apologizes for reporting fake scores
spoke with Notre Dame senior Annie Brophy, who apologized for reporting fake scores at the NCAA Central Regional.
Notre Dame senior Annie Brophy apologized Monday for her decision to report fake scores during Saturday's final round of the NCAA Central Regional. Beth Ann Baldry reports.
Monday Scramble: Phil's fast foods
Monday Scramble
Phil Mickelson might not have contended last week at The Players, but he made one historic statement when it comes to fast-food burger chains. The Monday Scramble couldn't believe it.
Yang drops caddie over 'chemistry issues'
says 'chemistry issues' caused Y.E. Yang to drop his caddie.
Y.E. Yang was back on American soil after a three-week trip to Asia produced a win in the Volvo China Open.
Men's regional selection day primer
has an eye on six bubble teams as men's regional selections are announced.
It's men's regional selection day and the Magic Number falls at 70 . . . or 69.
Women's regionals answer some questions
Last Monday I posed eight questions surrounding the NCAA Women's Regionals. Today, I supply the answers for those questions.


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Yield-based sensitivity analysis methods and algorithms are developed for process capability evaluation in this paper. Yield, the conformity to product specifications, is subject to critical design parameters such as dimensions, tolerances, and specification limits. The uncertainties in determining these parameters in design and manufacturing affect the process capability of producing high-quality products. Yield is a transparent and thus a desirable index, especially for multivariate process capability evaluation. Thus, yield sensitivity with respect to these design parameters indicates key contributors to final product quality, providing valuable information in design for quality control. Yield is formulated as a high dimension probability integral over a specification region. In multistage assembly processes, an assembly variation model links the quality characteristics to design parameters. This model is adopted in yield sensitivity analysis. Derivatives of yield with respect to the design parameters are developed using matrix calculus. Three sensitivity analysis algorithms, i.e., finite difference, yield derivative, and regression modeling, are implemented. Monte Carlo simulation is used for yield estimation in the three algorithms. A case study using floor pan assembly in automotive body manufacturing is presented for the validation of the proposed methodology.
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ABSTRACT: The case of a patient receiving long-term anticoagulation with warfarin who had supratherapeutic International Normalized Ratios (INRs) after receiving concomitant acetaminophen and moxifloxacin as prophylaxis with bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) therapy for bladder cancer is reported. An 89-year-old man receiving long-term anticoagulation with warfarin sodium (total weekly dosage of 19 mg) arrived at the anticoagulation clinic for his monthly visit. On the day before this visit, he had received the third of six serial weekly BCG bladder instillations for the treatment of bladder cancer. He did not report that acetaminophen 1000 mg four times daily and one dose of moxifloxacin 400 mg had been prescribed before these instillations. An INR check revealed a value of 6.7. He was instructed to take 2.5 mg of oral phytonadione and to withhold his warfarin dose that night. On the next day, his INR was 3.2. Each time he arrived at the anticoagulation clinic after his BCG therapy, his INR was supratherapeutic, except after his fourth treatment (INR of 2.5), which can be explained by residual effects from the phytonadione he received a week earlier. After completion of his BCG therapy, he was instructed to resume his usual warfarin sodium dosage of 19 mg weekly, and his INR remained in the desired therapeutic range. According to the Drug Interaction Probability Scale, the development of supratherapeutic INRs was probably associated with concomitant acetaminophen and moxifloxacin use. An 89-year-old man receiving long-term anticoagulation with warfarin had supratherapeutic INRs after receiving acetaminophen and moxifloxacin as prophylaxis during BCG therapy for bladder cancer.
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Loopy Gibson gal by LoopydaveWatch
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Been working on too many things that I just cant post at the moment so here's a really quick something I did while playing around with some fine liners pens. It should come as no surprise I was looking through a book on the work of Charles Dana Gibson at the time
Fine liner on paper.
Fine liner on paper.
Gibson would have been very amused at this spoof of his style.
I love your pen style, it's one I'm in the process of mastering. I also wanted to even out your number of favorites to 555 for this picture
Perfect! Great idea, wonderful drawing and technique, funny...yep, perfect!
Thanks Dean! Super chuffed to have you come by.... I'm a HUGE fan - met you a number of years back at San Diego and your Mandy sculpture still has pride of place on my mantle piece!
AWWW - I also want birds in my hair
Particularly if they can help you get the styling right
Love the Victorian era!
Great hair, wonderful outfits. Not so great dentistry. It certainly had some style to it though
Looks great buddy!!
Awesome Sketch!
I had to go find out who this "Gibson" guy was. Very cool stuff. I definitely see how is work could have influenced yours.
nice lines!
nice lines!
Awesome !!
sad haven't seen anything from you for a while, understand your so busy
sad haven't seen anything from you for a while, understand your so busy
It has been a while. Hopefully things slow down a bit at some point and I can post some more stuff!
Charles Dana Gibson made these awesome portraints. Nice to see a loopy version lol!
i love the expression- the face is beautiful but the expression shows a contrasting ditzy character
Nice Job! When the title said "Loopy Gibson," I thought you meant Mel Gibson.
That's a thing of beauty, man. Just super great.
It's a GREAT tribute to the old master Charles Dana Gibson.
AWESOME!!!!! Love the hair sir!
Thanks. Not sure an impatient hairdresser would though - I imagine it would take forever to get a 'do' like that!
you are genius!
Nice bird, with some birds
so good my friend.......you're the best!
Nice line work, Dave.
Great use of line - love teh flow of her hair


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My God WOW how is this Angel ???
Again, I love the Escher-esque background, and the perspective seems so odd and skewed, making the model seem impossibly tall.
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Brian Schmidt arrested for drunkenly ripping head off ex-girlfriend's pet snake
In a drunken rage, Schmidt allegedly threatened to kill his ex, among other felonies.
Brian Schmidt is charged with three felonies after being arrested for drunkenly ripping the head off his ex-girlfriend's pet snake and threatening to kill her.
Schmidt, 38, turned up at his ex's Woodbury home late Saturday night, while her place was being watched by a babysitter. The Anoka resident was drunk, and the babysitter asked him to leave. But Schmidt wouldn't budge, and instead started berating the babysitter, blaming her for the demise of his relationship with his ex.
His ex returned home after midnight and found Schmidt sleeping in her bed. She woke him up and gave him a ride back to his car -- not yet suspecting the damage he'd already done to her snake or the harrowing experience she was in for while driving him back to Throwbacks Bar in Woodbury.
While he was getting a ride back to his car, Schmidt allegedly went berserk and started screaming at his ex. She stopped the car and told him to get out immediately. But instead of getting out, Schmidt told her he'd kill her if she didn't complete the trip back to Throwbacks, according to the criminal complaint.
Schmidt wasn't done giving his ex a hard time once they reached Throwbacks. After exiting her car, he allegedly punched the vehicle and tried to block her exit. She managed to return home without further incident.
But she was in for a rude surprise when she got back home. She noticed that her pet snake's head had been ripped clear off, presumably by Schmidt. She also noticed that Schmidt had both poured lotion and peed on her clothing. She then called police to report what had happened.
Schmidt is charged with first-degree burglary, terroristic threats, and torturing animals -- all felonies. His ex, meanwhile, is left to carry on without the companionship of her cold-blooded friend.
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Early character sketches, just to show that we went searching in every (weird) direction at the beginning of the game trying to mix up the Renaissance vibe with a cyberpunk world. Deus Ex: Human Revolution/Eidos Montreal.
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It's such a shame that the generic NPCs looked so... average. These would've added more life to the locations.
That being said, I do understand that a game can't go overboard with assets. Still, would've been great.
That being said, I do understand that a game can't go overboard with assets. Still, would've been great.
you crazy
Amazing Pic's ...
This is brilliant!
#24 (the one with the number 5 in the blue shirt) looks awesome
It's always cool to see concept art for a game that ends up looking as distinct as DX:HR. I remember playing Morrowind for hours and hours and then seeing the concept art and being like "Um... that's AWESOME!" I have just now repeated that experience - you rock!
I think
2nd row 5th and 6th from left - Adam and Faridah
1st row 4th and 5th from left - chief (forgtn his name) and Eliza
Any ideas?
2nd row 5th and 6th from left - Adam and Faridah
1st row 4th and 5th from left - chief (forgtn his name) and Eliza
Any ideas?
i love the art completly, wish all of them would have been in the game.
theres so many I like its hard to chose a favorite.... probably the first female on the top row to the left is my absolute favorite. good work on all of them.
epic sketches!
frantaculous!! just frantaculous...
Really inspiring! Thanks for sharing
I love how you stuck with a sort of renaissance/Elizabethan theme in clothing.
Really cool! lot of nice ideas
do you have a processor or something in your brain ? they are all perfect , so many ideas
god bless you
god bless you
Totally awesome...any reading through these comment have you seen Adam Jensen is a real ladies man on you tube
that is dope!
that is dope!
I'm curious as to how long it took to paint one character?
O__o Awesome!
I love the variety in this.
Très très cool!
It's really great to see all these diverse ideas! Very much appreciated the unified design aesthetic in the game. Particularly liked the final look of the "harvesters". I can see some of their roots here...
Mr. 5 is rockin' his threads. That's something I'd probably wear.
Oh, and the redhead with the high collar is hot.
Oh, and the redhead with the high collar is hot.
Yup. Awesome !
This iz dope! Adam Jensen is a baws.
A fine mix of characters. Enjoyable to behold. Upper rightmost guy is my personal favourite.
Wow! Awesome characters design
Awesome designs!! <3
love seeing these - great varied designs. Thanks for sharing !
Great work! Love all the designs.
Man this is awesome. I really love the simplicity in the brush strokes. It really makes the characters read better. I think people should take some of this into account. Most people seem to put insane detail to everything without a thought about the actual read.
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I loved how you did with the variest versions of spider-man ( he is my favourite marvel comic character )
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I waited for someone to make an amazing drawing of the different suits (characters), thank you!
looks excellent! it's a homage to Humberto Ramos?
Cool, but there aren't the black suit and iron spider...
Once again, some amazing work. Great job, dude.
Can't wait to get my hands on it!!! Lol
This would've been great for a 50th anniversary Spider-Man cover.
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Jonathon Howard, BS, PhD
Eugene Higgins Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and Professor of Physics
Research Interests
Biophysics; Microtubules; Mitosis; Molecular Biology; Physics; Molecular Motor Proteins; Nanotechnology; Axoneme; Biostatistics
Public Health Interests
Biostatistics; Modeling; Nanotechnology; Noise
Research Organizations
Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program
Swartz Program in Theoretical Neurobiology
Research Summary
Our lab is fascinated by the question of how small molecules like proteins, lipids and nucleotides self-assemble into cells and tissues that are thousands and millions of times large than molecular dimensions. How do the molecules know where they are, and whether the structures that they have made are the right size and shape? By combining highly sensitive techniques to visualize and manipulate individual biological molecules, with theory and modeling, we are trying to understand the interaction rules that allow molecules to work together to form highly organized and dynamic cellular structures.
Specialized Terms: Motor proteins and the cytoskeleton; Microtubule dynamics and motors; Cell motility; Mitosis; the Axoneme; Neuronal Morphology
Extensive Research Description
How do cells measure length and time? How do they count? How do they sense their shapet? These are some of the most important outstanding questions in cell and developmental biology. For example, how do proliferating cells know how big they are and when to stop growing and to start dividing? How do organs, such as brain and liver, ensure that they manufacture enough cells, but not too many? How do cells control the dimensions of their organelles, such as endosomes, cilia and mitotic spindles? How do cells make certain that they have exactly two copies of each chromosome, that they have just one cilium, but that dividing cells have exactly two mitotic-spindle poles?
These are difficult questions because they address "systems-level" processes whose length-scales and time-scales differ strikingly from those of the constituent molecules—the proteins, lipids and nucleic acids—that form the molecular building blocks of cells. The goal of our research is to find molecule-level answers to these systems-level questions. Just as a radio or a computer must be understood in terms of their constituent analog or digital circuits, cell and tissue morphology must be understood in terms of underlying molecular circuits. These circuits comprise networks of interacting molecules. What kinds of computations can they perform? How do they assemble? What feedback-control mechanisms operate to control the size, shape and organization of molecular assemblies? Reaction-diffusion equations have dominated our thinking about biological patterning since the seminar work of Turing in the 1950s; however, we argue that active, mechanical processes mediated by motor proteins and the cytoskeleton, may play an even more important role in morphogenesis than purely chemical mechanisms (Howard et al. 2011).
Research Approach
Our research is focused on the mechanics of the cytoskeleton, an internal filamentous scaffold that provides structure to the cell by supporting the plasma membrane and anchoring the organelles. The cytoskeleton serves as a network of tracks along which motor proteins transport subcellular structures. The research is concentrated on the mechanics of the cytoskeleton (Howard, Mechanics of Motor Proteins and the Cytoskeleton, Sinauer and Associates, Sunderland MA, 2001), with a particular emphasis on microtubules and microtubule-based motor proteins.
On the one hand, we are interested in how these proteins work as nanomachines. How do motors and other microtubule-binding proteins couple an energy source, the hydrolysis of ATP or GTP, into mechanical work used to regulate the assembly and disassembly of the cytoskeleton? On the other hand, we are interested in how microtubules and their motors move and shape organelles and cells. For example, how do the dynamic properties of microtubules drive the assembly of the mitotic spindle and control its size and shape? And how does dynein drive the beating of the axoneme, leading to the serpentine motion of sperm and cilia?
Our approach is to combine measurement and theory. The challenge is that the complexity of biological systems makes quantitative measurements and their interpretation exceedingly difficult. The key to circumventing these difficulties is the use of single-molecule techniques, in whose development our lab played an important role (e.g. Howard et al. 1989). Using single-molecule optical techniques, the interactions between the individual motor and cytoskeletal molecules can be characterized in vitro and in vivo. These interactions constitute a form of mechanical signaling (Howard 2009). We then use theory, primarily from statistical physics and non-linear dynamics, to predict how the individual interactions lead to the collective behavior of ensembles of molecules. We then test these predictions with quantitative in vivo experiments on intact cells.
Microtubule dynamics
Microtubules are biological polymers that alternate between periods of growth and shrinkage. This process, termed dynamic instability by its discovers Mitchison and Kirshner, is crucial for microtubule length regulation, for the exploration of intracellular space, and for cellular force generation. Despite its central role in cell biology, dynamic instability is poorly understood. For example, the GTP-cap, which is thought to regulate catastrophe, the transition from growth to shrinkage, has never been visualized on dynamic microtubules.
We are advancing the field by bringing three new approaches to the problem. First, we have developed assays to study microtubule dynamics using single-molecule techniques: total-internal reflection fluorescence microscopy (Brouhard et al. 2008, and see right for motors moving along a microtubule) and optical tweezers (Bormuth et al. 2009, Jannasch et al. 2013, Trushko et al. 2013). Second, we have used these assays to figure out how microtubule-associated proteins regulate microtubule dynamics. We have shown how depolymerizing kinesins target microtubule ends and couple ATP hydrolysis to microtubule shortening (Helenius et al. 2006, Varga et a. 2006, 2009, Friel and Howard 2011); we discovered that XMAP215 is a processive polymerase (Brouhard et al. 2008, Widlund et al. 2011); and we found that the end-binding protein EB1 recognizes the nucleotide state of tubulin (Zanic et al. 2009) to increase catastrophe and to synergize with XMAP215 to increase microtubule growth rates (Zanic et al. 2013). The third approach is to use theory to gain insight into microtubule length control (Varga et al. 2009), the catastrophe switch (Gardner et al. 2011, Bowne-Anderson et al. 2013) and the collective properties of motor proteins (Leduc et al. 2012).
The motility of cilia and flagella
That the motor protein dynein drives microtubule sliding and bending in cilia and flagella has been known since the classic experiments of Gibbons, Brokaw and Satir in the 1960s and 1970s. However, how the key question of how the activity of the dyneins is coordinated to give a periodic beat remains an open. We are bringing a new constellation of techniques to the problem. In earlier work, we hypothesized that the dyneins are coordinated through a force-sensing mechanism: sliding forces provide positive feedback that switches the activity of the motors across the axis of the axoneme (the motile structure within cilia and flagella) and couples the motors along the length of the axoneme (Riedel-Kruse et al. 2007, Howard 2009). Using high-speed imaging and high-precision image analysis, we showed that our hypothesis can account very satisfactorily for the beat of mammalian sperm.
We are now using the single-celled alga Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii as a model system to study (i) the beating of isolated, reactivated axonemes, and (ii) the activity of individual dynein molecules purified from these axonemes. In this way we hope to obtain a molecular understanding of one of the most elegant and enigmatic examples of cell locomotion. Oscillators are a paradigms of emergence because the system behavior obscures the contributions of the individual players. We hope to the obtain the first truly molecular and biochemical understanding of a cellular oscillator.
Other projects
We are working on several other projects in which the dynamic and structural properties of microtubules underly important cellular processes such as mitosis (Grill et al. 2003, Pecreaux et al. 2006, Redemann et al. 2010, Reber et al. 2013), mechanotransduction (Howard and Bechstedt et al. 2004, Bechstedt et al. 2010, Liang et al. 2013) and neuronal morphology.
Selected Publications
- Hibbel A, Bogdanova A, Mahamdeh M, Jannasch A, Storch M, Schäffer E, Liakopoulos D & Howard J (2015). Kinesin Kip2 enhances microtubule growth in vitro through length-dependent feedback on polymerization and catastrophe. eLife 4 (in press). doi: 10.7554/eLife.10542.
- Pablo Sartori, Veikko Geyer, Andre Scholich, Frank Jülicher, Jonathon Howard (2015) Dynamic curvature regulation accounts for the symmetric and asymmetric beats of Chlamydomonas flagella. http://arxiv.org/abs/1511.04270
- Bowne-Anderson, H., Hibbel, A., and Howard, J. (2015). Regulation of Microtubule Growth and Catastrophe: Unifying Theory and Experiment. Trends Cell Biol. (in press)
- Howard J (2014) Quantitative cell biology: the essential role of theory. Mol Biol Cell. 25:3438-3440.
- Liang X, Madrid J, Gärtner R, Verbavatz JM, Schiklenk C, Wilsch-Bräuninger M, Bogdanova A, Stenger F, Voigt A, Howard J. (2013) A NOMPC-dependent membrane-microtubule connector is a candidate for the gating spring in fly mechanoreceptors. Curr Biol. 23:755-63.
- Leduc, C., Padberg-Gehle, K., Varga, V., Helbing, D., Diez, S. & Howard, J. (2012) Molecular crowding creates traffic jams of kinesin motors on microtubules. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U S A. 109: 6100-6105.
- Gardner, M.K., Zanic, M., Gell, C., Bormuth, V., Howard, J. (2011) Depolymerizing kinesins Kip3 and MCAK shape cellular microtubule architecture by differential control of catastrophe. Cell 147: 1092–1103.


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Recording Contract[edit]
A recording contract cannot be confirmed because Idols are bound till November by their obligation to the show..
I believe this article requires some serious cleanup in order to make it understandable for someone who's never heard of American Idol and is wondering, for example, who Simon is. I will probably take care of this when I have the chance, hopefully tomorrow but being on vacation you never know. --Twipie 07:34, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
- I did some cleanup tonight. If you think more is necessary, have at it. :) --WoohookittyWoohoo! 10:53, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks! That took care of pretty much everything Twipie 03:39, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
- What college did she go to? Article says she went to college, but doesn't say what school. Elle Bee 11:41, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
- It is unknown. Melinda olny mnetions in her biography on Americanidol.com that she received a degree in music. -- Nyla1
- What college did she go to? Article says she went to college, but doesn't say what school. Elle Bee 11:41, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks! That took care of pretty much everything Twipie 03:39, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
She went to high school in Tulsa, OK.[1] Just an FYI for when you all start writing a more detailed biography on her. I don't know if she was born & raised in Tulsa, or what but I know that she went to high school in Tulsa and moved to Tennessee for college. Just thought I'd pass this along. Also, I looked on Google and she is a graduate of Belmont College.[2]↔NMajdan•talk 13:37, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks. Elle Bee 15:37, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
People, i started this page and it was nice and neat. But now, some jerk-off replaced my page. I like the picture, but they took my ownership. I want to know who it is!Meldshal42 18:38, 16 March 2007 (UTC)Meldshal42
- Welcome to Wikipedia... The not-so-free, anything goes, cross-your-fingers encyclopedia. 126.96.36.199 17:37, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
You forgot to add one more critical genre she specializes in: Jazz. She's done backup for Kirk Whalum, among others.
Questionable sentence removed.[edit]
In the introductory paragraph, there is a line that reads, "Since college, her vocal instruction has been provided by her coach, Sanjaya Malakar."
Is this someone's idea of a joke or just a misquote? I have removed it, but it's in the previous version, available in the article history. Any objections to it being gone? --le petite robot 02:42, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
-- Nah, I don't think there's a way that he is her coach. And I believe her vocal coach is a woman? Weird0 11:11, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
- The one on Idol is a woman. Debra Byrd. Not sure if she has a personal one or not. I believe she does. --WoohookittyWoohoo! 11:36, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
New format for songs performed on American Idol[edit]
I was thinking that Melinda's songs performed may be more graphically pleasing if they were configured like this, (from Jordan Sparks' article). I would appreciate people's thoughts on this before I make the change. Thank you, 220.127.116.11 12:10, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
- Unless I am missing something, that is how its set up. --WoohookittyWoohoo! 13:43, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
Nasty comment at the very end of the article needs to be removed.[edit]
"Mellinda smells like a garbage can"
Very bottom/end of the article. How did this even get there? Let alone the fact that the name is mispelled.
Here is a graphic showing this section.
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There are numerous websites that liken Melinda Doolittle to Shrek. The problem is, a lot of those web sites tend to be more social in nature, in other words it's usually something to the effect of "doesn't she look like shrek?" or a gossip column briefly states it. However, when there are that many websites claiming the same thing, as bad as it sounds; it needs to be in the article. It would be like hiding a large elephant in the room just because the elephant doesn't have agreeable characteristics. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 22.214.171.124 (talk) 03:38, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
- No, those "social" websites (ie forums and blogs) fail Wikipedia's policy on reliable sources making this idea a huge breach of Wikipedia's policy on biographies of living persons. There is nothing even notable about this juvenile and disgusting insult. CIGraphix (talk) 07:22, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
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