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No company should be able to game the tax system to avoid paying what it legitimately owes. And, yet, establishing shell companies in offshore havens for the purpose of tax avoidance is becoming more the rule than the exception for at least 83 of the nation's top 100 publicly traded companies. GE, Google, Goldman Sachs and dozens of others have created hundreds of phantom entities with nothing more than a clever tax attorney and P.O. box.
The official estimate of how much Americans lose in tax revenue is $150 billion per year. That's money that is shouldered by average taxpayers, either through additional taxes today or additional debt to be paid by the next generation.
It's not illegal, but it's not right.
The result? The average taxpayer paid $674 more this year to cover the $150 billion that GE and others that use offshore tax havens skipped out on. And small businesses and companies that don't use these schemes have to struggle to compete with those that do.
Meanwhile, the Michigan legislature and Congress are considering deep cuts for essential public programs — from education, to health care, to clean air and drinking water. They're asking us to tighten our belts and make sacrifices, while giving the tax haven crew a free ride.
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Land-based nuclear missiles came away relatively unscathed under a new U.S. Defense Department arms-reduction proposal, amid lawmaker fears of deeper cuts.
The Pentagon on Tuesday proposed cutting the arsenal of deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles from 450 down to 400. But the United States would maintain 54 of the Minuteman 3 weapons outside of their underground silos and keep those launch facilities in "warm" status.
The reduction in deployed ground-based missiles constitutes a one-ninth reduction in that arsenal, fielded at Air Force bases in Montana, North Dakota and Wyoming.
The proposal was part of an anticipated announcement of plans to comply with the New START arms control treaty, which now leaves the United States and Russia with less than four years to cap their respective nuclear-arms deployments at a combined total of 700 deployed launch platforms, and 100 additional in reserve.
"By Feb. 5, 2018, the total deployed and non-deployed force will consist of 454 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launchers, 280 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) launchers, and 66 heavy bombers," the Defense Department said in a statement. "U.S. deployed forces will consist of 400 deployed ICBMs."
The Defense Department added that 240 submarine-launched ballistic missiles and 60 nuclear-capable bombers would remained fielded, "for a total of 700 deployed strategic delivery vehicles, the treaty limit."
Specifics on the planned force reductions became public after some members of Congress had aired worries that the Obama administration intended to eliminate a full ICBM squadron, according to Reuters.
Distributing the cuts across ICBM bases in three states would preclude the need for such a move, one government insider told the wire service, which reported the distribution of planned cuts previously along with the Wall Street Journal.
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Kristine Granger from the roller derby team presented a check for $1,000 to the center. The money was raised from sales of pinup calendars the team created. The team says this donation is in line with their mission.
"The premise behind derby is to empower women and it's our goal to make sure that we spread that through our community and support our community and the women's center is the best place to start," said Dead River Derby Team member Kristine Granger.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Frank Gore quickly gave credit to rookie LaMichael James for an impressive NFL debut -- and for taking some pressure off the three-time Pro Bowler in the process.
"He kept me fresh," Gore said. "It's great."
Anthony Dixon is doing his part for San Francisco, too. Gore and Dixon each ran for 1-yard touchdowns, and the 49ers' versatile running game showed its depth in Sunday's 27-13 victory against the Miami Dolphins. Gore led the way en route to his sixth career ...
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The government does not have an extra $2 trillion lying around. Consequently, they will need to increase the national debt in order to pay for the increased spending. Putting this in perspective, between 1776 (when the Colonies started incurring debt to pay for the Revolutionary War) and 2007 the U.S. accumulated a total debt of around $10 trillion. An additional $2 trillion increases the national debt by around 20 percent!
The proposed increase in government debt is an exercise in futility that will exacerbate the economic crisis and burden future generations with higher taxes in order to repay this unprecedented and ill-advised fiscal excess.
Public debt, like private debt, is not necessarily a bad thing. Certainly Bill Gates and Michael Dell must be pleased with the debt burdens they incurred early on in the life of Microsoft and Dell Computer. Similarly, the debts the U.S. government incurred to fight World War II can be viewed as a worthwhile investment. The key to understanding the ultimate impact of the government debt is an understanding of where this money is coming from, and where it is going.
There is no top secret source of revenues for the U.S. government. The government must borrow money in the same debt markets as other government or private entities. Consequently, the dollars that the U.S. federal government raises to fund its debt comes from the same potential investors who could have invested their money with private companies or state and local governments.
In an efficient market, the ability of borrowers to repay their debts is assessed. Those borrowers deemed less likely to repay their debts must pay higher interest rates to compensate for the higher risk the lender is taking. Due to its taxing authority and perception that the U.S. government will always repay its debt, the debt of the U.S. government is considered to be the "safest".
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Violence: A girl who has been electrocuted it seen in a bathtub. Corrupt policemen taser a man. A character uses blackmail. A group of thugs attempt to scare a woman and a man is shot when he tries to help her. Characters engage in a bar fight. A truck repeatedly smashes into a car in an attempt to kill the occupants. A character lies in order to obtain information. A character is shot in the stomach. A man, who attempts to shoot another character, is tasered and sprayed in the eyes with pepper spray.
Sexual Content: Characters talk about sex tapes and later one of the tapes is shown at an event. Characters made crude and suggestive hand gestures. A man offers to share his dirty pictures. Frequent crude sexual comments are made about homosexuals, pedophiles and body parts. Characters make crass and sexually suggestive comments. A couple kisses passionately and begins to undress. There are several scenes of implied sexual activity.
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"Already third place in Qatar was a dream, and now victory in my second race is even better!" - Marc Marquez.
The best!!!
I think the MotoGP world order just changed for good!
Very impressive, let's see if he can find victory at any of the other tracks, as COTA being brand new definitely played into Marc's hand.
New motoGP Alian has just arrived.....guys fasten your seatbelt, you going to watch epic battles, scary overtakes, fearless speed and many more hereafter.
I was there on turn 11 hairpin all weekend. The Hondas were super fast out of the corner. Amazing weekend. Drove 1300 miles to be there. Congratulations on your win Marc. Great ride!
As I wrote earlier, Max Biaggi won in his first gP, and Mick Doohan was one ride that he beat.
I love Marquez's style. Aggressive with the craziest lean angles I've seen. This kid is fast fast fast! I'm sure Lorenzo's concerned, and he should be. Amazing performance for sure
Joe, I thought it was the other way around based on the commentary and the pictures/video we saw during the race today. Marc's style is to hang off the bike even more than usual, to the point that his elbows are on the ground usually, but the actual lean angle of the bike is more upright than in comparison to Pedrosa. This allows him to actually get a better drive coming out of the corner apparently... at least that's what someone was commentating during the race today. I loved the slow motion video shots of Marquez and Pedrosa from the race today, it was incredible to see this guy hanging off the bike like that. Looked very smooth and composed too. Season's still young, roll on the next few races, but this will be at least a 4 man battle. Also Crutchlow might surprise some people, he had great races so far this season. Appears faster than expected, though in Quatar it seemed his top speed was down on the other factory machines and then he was catching up or passing in the t
Lorenzo is therePedrosa is thereRossi is thereMarc beat them allI hope to see marc-stoner duel in 2014
he on top of podium but jorge is still taller . .is he even 5ft tall?
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The median total income of Recruitment Consultants is around $52K, and for the average worker in this area, a good chunk of that (slightly less than a third, in fact) comes from commissions. Experience level is the biggest factor affecting pay for this group, followed by geography. Roughly one in five of professionals in this line of work do not receive benefits; however, a strong majority report medical coverage and the larger part claim dental coverage as well. Job satisfaction is high and work is enjoyable for most Recruitment Consultants. The information for this rundown comes from respondents who completed PayScale's salary questionnaire.
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Recruitment consultants are primarily responsible for recruitment methods, assessments, and placement of employees within a company. They often work for agencies which provide advice and services to one or more companies, so conducting interviews and screenings of candidates is a common part of the job.Read More...
These consultants help companies develop recruitment strategies that will help them build effective teams. In some positions, employees apply for particular jobs, while candidates who are in high demand for executive positions may be sought by recruitment consultants. Strong research skills are important in order to find suitable employees, and consultants are often expected to provide advice to management regarding compensation levels and which final selections should be made. There are often hiring goals which must be met within certain periods of time, and the effectiveness of a recruitment consultant may be measured by the performance of the hired employees. It is always important to pay attention to shifts within the company or field that will change the culture and, therefore, the recruitment needs and methods. Strong computer skills are also important.
A bachelor's degree and relevant work experience are generally required for this position. Much of the work in this job is done independently, so it is important to be self-driven in order to meet time-constraints. Strong communication skills are also important in order to work effectively with clients, applicants, and other parties.
Just a handful of professional skills are reported by Recruitment Consultants who took the survey. Most notably, skills in Full-Cycle Recruiting, Sales, Recruiting, and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Applicant Tracking System. It is not unusual for someone who knows Full-Cycle Recruiting to be familiar with Sales as well.
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In general, experience and pay appear to be strongly linked; those with more experience usually bring in higher incomes. People who have worked for fewer than five years bring home $48K on average. Median compensation in the five-to-10 year group, however, is higher at approximately $55K. Recruitment Consultants who work for 10 to 20 years in their occupation tend to earn about $61K. Big financial gains seem to result from working for more than two decades; veterans in this group report earning $98K on average.
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im 1.90 kdr and im 22 years old,i have a mic,looking for a laid back clan to chill and win with,looking for a 1.00+ kdr clan,if interested in recruiting me just reply on the post.
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Update: I'm sorry, but I won't respond personally to each favourite of this picture any more. I never expected such a reaction and I'm extremely happy that so many of you like it So, consider yourselves thanked in advance
With my newfound powers of vector art, I finally feel comfortable enough drawing some of my favourite toons
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she's cute hoodie on or off XD
I did not now you made more work like this! I hope you can respond to my favorite. I would love to receive some info on how you made his, because I am at a loss of words with the beauty of this work. Well done! (I love this picture so much because it resembles a sketch I made from scratch. It was to be the exact pose that Raven is in, in this work!)
Thanks for the kind words
As for the picture itself there's very little to it. Some freehand sketching done in Photoshop that I then ported over to Illustrator and proceeded to make use of the pen tool in its most basic functions again and again until I was done, then slapped a background and that was that
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Reader: Other states should legalize weed and leave Colorado alone
"Gone to Pot," Patricia Calhoun, december 26
I have been concerned that Colorado officials make this state look very humorless in their approach to implementing Amendment 64. No matter what else happens, we'll show the world a real Rocky Mountain high.
Joe Conner
If you were the only pot-friendly house on the block, would you advertise to all your neighbors? The real message to the rest of the country should be to legalize your own damn weed! Don't come trash our state, ignore all the other cool stuff we have to offer and break our rules. We aren't Amsterdam.
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"Parks & Wreck," Alan Prendergast, December 19
My family and I have been residents of South City Park for the last ten years. I am the father of two elementary school girls who love walking and biking to City Park and the Dustin Redd playground on a weekly basis! I attended at least a half-dozen public meetings hosted by Denver Parks and Recreation on the Re:Imagine City Park Competition, both before the City Loop concept was selected and after its selection. I even took my children to a couple of the meetings. Your article "Parks & Wreck" is quite one-sided. It does not appear that you sought any opinions from the numerous families who live in the neighborhoods surrounding City Park that support major park and playground improvements. Our neighborhood is made up of many young professional families as well as many retirees, which makes for a great community. However, it seems that many of these folks from older generations are not interested in anything new in South City Park, including the recently opened Sprouts Market. It would be interesting to know the average age of the opponents that you interviewed. Next time you write about such a controversial neighborhood issue, you should interview people on both sides.
It is important to note the technical misinformation being spread by the Stop City Loop group that the City Loop will "take" thirteen acres of park land. The ten acres in the center of the loop will basically be untouched and will remain as passive open space, with grass and large existing mature trees. I encourage you to write a follow-up story after the January 15 South City Park Neighborhood Association meeting in which we will take a vote for supporting or opposing City Loop. You should send a representative to this meeting.
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Editor's note: The city has put City Loop on hold for now; read all about it on page 11.
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Kid rides a bunch of Disneyland attractions while practicing his death stare.
Filed by Myka Fox | Jun 27, 2014 @ 4:25pm
The hardcore-iest place on earth.
This video, uploaded by the appropriately named Lack of Awesomeness, displays some of the hardest stares you're gonna get from a bespectacled kid with a Lloyd Christmas haircut.
Set to "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone.
This is how you know your kid is too old for the Magic Kingdom.
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Diesel was so good!
We got a 2nd in Maiden Western Pleasure, 4th in 19 and over Western Pleasure and 5th in Equitation. We kind of screwed up our equitation pattern but he was kind of done with it by then and overall he was such a good boy!
First real show ever (well..kinda, it's a schooling show) and he did awesome :)
I have video I will try and post but it looks like you can't see much from what I saw.
well congrats thats awsome for his first show
I thought so too! Thank you.
He did MUCH MUCH better than I was expecting. :))
GREAT JOB!! what great news! I hope the video comes out! :D
Thank you!
Here are some clips. Again, they're not great but I thought I would throw them up anyway. I am the one on the brown horse in the red vest.
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great vids! I love Disel(SP) he's such a cutie! I love his jog!
Thank you! I love him too. He was a very good boy. He still needs some work with his lope/lope to walk transitions but he has improved a lot in the past few months.
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New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow, a devout Christian, has canceled an appearance at the Dallas mega-church led by a prominent pastor who has sparked controversy over remarks he made from the pulpit about gays and other religions.
Tebow, 25, who famously kneels in prayer on the football field in a move that has come to be known as "Tebowing," called off his April 28 appearance in a series of Twitter messages on Thursday.
"While I was looking forward to sharing a message of hope and Christ's unconditional love with the faithful members of the historic First Baptist Church of Dallas in April, due to new information that has been brought to my attention, I have decided to cancel my upcoming appearance," he said.
The First Baptist Church in Dallas, which had invited Tebow to celebrate the opening of its $130 million campus, is led by Robert Jeffress, a TV evangelist who has criticized gays and other faiths, such as Islam and Mormonism.
Tebow, whose parents are missionaries, called Jeffress on Wednesday evening and said he "needed to avoid controversy at this time, but would like to come to First Baptist Dallas to speak at a future date," according to a statement from the church.
The church on Thursday blamed news media for having "grossly misrepresented" Jeffress' opinions and for putting pressure on Tebow.
It said: "The reason for the recent media fire storm is not because the Word of God has changed, but because society has changed."
Jeffress on Thursday softened past statements he has made criticizing the Roman Catholic Church, but defended his position on gays and lesbians.
"I believe that homosexuality is a sin, just like adultery," Jeffress told CNN. "Sex should be between a man and a woman. God created sex. He knows how it works best," Jeffress said.
Tebow was a first-round draft pick in 2010 and the first college sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy, according to his website. Tebow was traded by the Denver Broncos to the Jets, but saw little playing time during the 2012 season.
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Miss USA, Olivia Culpo (L) is crowned Miss Universe during the Miss Universe competition, Wednesday
An American university student is the new Miss Universe, defeating dozens of contestants from six continents to bring the crown back to the U.S. after a drought of more than a decade.
Twenty-year-old Olivia Culpo won the title Wednesday night at the Planet Hollywood casino on the Las Vegas Strip, replacing outgoing champion Leila Lopes of Angola, reports The Associated Press.
The Boston University sophomore's coronation ends a long losing spell for the U.S. in the competition co-owned by Donald Trump and NBC. An American had not won the Miss Universe title since Brook Lee won in 1997.
Culpo, who beat out 88 competitors, wore a tight navy blue mini-dress with a sequined bodice as she walked on stage for the event's opening number. Later in the night, she strutted in a purple and blue bikini, and donned a wintery red velvet gown with a plunging neckline.
No one was more surprised than Culpo's family when told them she was entering the Miss Rhode Island contest last year, her father Peter recalled.
"We didn't know a thing about pageants," he said.
She won that contest in a rented $20 dress with a hole in it and then began working out, dieting, and studying current events on flashcards to compete for the Miss USA crown.
Culpo was good enough during preliminary Miss Universe contests to be chosen as one of 16 semifinalists who moved on to compete in the main show. Her bid lasted through swimsuit, evening wear, and interview competitions that saw cuts after each round.
She won over the judges even after tripping slightly during the evening gown competition. Telecasters pointed it out but also noted her poised recovery.
Moments before she won, Culpo was asked whether she had she had ever done something she regretted.
"I'd like to start off by saying that every experience no matter what it is, good or bad, you'll learn from it. That's just life," she said. "But something I've done I've regretted is probably picking on my siblings growing up, because you appreciate them so much more as you grow older."
One of those siblings, 17-year-old Gus, was cheering from the front row with his sister's glittering Miss Rhode Island sash wrapped around his shoulders
Miss Philippines, Janine Tugonon, came in second, while Miss Venezuela, Irene Sofia Esser Quintero, placed third. All the contestants spent the past two weeks in Sin City, where they posed in hardhats at a hotel groundbreaking, took a painting lesson, and pranked hotel guests by hiding in their rooms.
After the show, Culpo appeared wearing a white gold crown atop her long brown hair and told a group of reporters she hoped to bring the country some good news in the wake of the deadly school shooting in Connecticut.
"It's such an honor to be representing the USA in an international beauty contest in spite of all the tragedy that's happened in this country lately," she said. "I really hope that this will raise everybody's spirits a little."
The daughter of two professional musicians, Culpo grew up in Cranston and spent her summers at band camp. She has played the cello alongside world-renowned classical musician Yo-Yo Ma, and followed in her parents' footsteps with performances at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Her father called her the "nerdiest" of her siblings, and her brother recalled that she was "really chubby and sort of weird when she was younger."
They speculated that the same single-mindedness that helped her master the cello in second grade propelled her rapid rise through the beauty pageant ranks.
With her promotion, Miss Maryland Nana Meriwether becomes the new Miss USA.
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You've already seen the most stunning nontraditional celebrity engagement rings [1], and now we're taking a look at all the gorgeous sparklers to grace famous hands. From Lady Gaga's heart-shaped diamond [2] to Nikki Reed's floral-inspired bling [3], there's something for everyone. Sure, some of the relationships have come and gone, but ring photos are here to stay.
Leighton Meester
Leighton Meester [5] secretly married Adam Brody [6] in February 2014 but didn't debut her rings until the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of their movie Life Partners in April.
Iggy Azalea
Iggy Azalea received a massive $500,000 sparkler, which features an 8.15-carat Fancy Intense yellow center stone with 2.28 carats of white diamonds set onto 18-karat white gold, from NBA player Nick Young in June 2015.
Lady Gaga
Taylor Kinney proposed to the singer [7] on Valentine's Day 2015 with a heart-shaped stunner.
Source: Getty/Dimitrios Kambouris [8] and Instagram user ladygaga [9]
Amal Alamuddin
George Clooney [10] gave British lawyer Amal Alamuddin a 7-carat ethically-sourced diamond ring [11] when they got engaged in April 2014.
Ciara showed off her 15-carat diamond engagement ring after her boyfriend, rapper Future, proposed in October 2013.
Mary-Kate Olsen
Mary-Kate Olsen [12] got engaged to her boyfriend, Olivier Sarkozy [13] after nearly two years of dating at the end of February, and she showed off her huge diamond sparkler [14] soon after — once in New York, and then again at Paris Fashion Week [15].
Source: AKM-GSI [16] and Getty [17]
Kim Kardashian
Kanye West [18] spared no expense for girlfriend Kim Kardashian [19] when he proposed with a gorgeous 15-carat diamond ring that he designed with jeweler Lorraine Schwartz in October 2013.
Amber Heard
Amber Heard got her stunning rock from Johnny Depp [20] in January 2014.
Mila Kunis
Mila Kunis [21] got engaged to longtime boyfriend [22] and former That '70s Show costar, Ashton Kutcher [23], in late February 2014, and we got a closer look at her diamond sparkler [24] when the couple went to a Lakers game in March.
Allison Williams
After Girls star Allison Williams got engaged to her boyfriend of three years [25], College Humor founder Ricky Van Veen, she debuted her ring at Vanity Fair's 2014 Oscars afterparty.
Lauren Conrad
Lauren Conrad [26] announced her engagement to William Tell in October 2013 when she shared a photo of her ring on Instagram.
Ginnifer Goodwin
Ginnifer Goodwin [29] and her Once Upon a Time costar fiancé got engaged in October 2013, then announced they are expecting a baby the next month.
Naya Rivera
Naya Rivera received a big sparkler from Big Sean when the two got engaged in October 2013.
Megan Fox
Brian Austin Green [30] popped the question to Megan Fox [31], for the second time, in June 2010 with a platinum three-carat diamond ring featuring a diamond halo.
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson [32] became engaged to her beau Romain Dauriac in August 2013 after he popped the question with a vintage Art Deco ring.
Nicole Richie
Nicole Richie [33] and Joel Madden [34] kept their engagement a secret before going public with the news in February 2010.
Olivia Palermo
Olivia Palermo and her fiancé, Johannes Huebl, announced their engagement [35] on his Instagram page on New Year's Day 2014, though he popped the question on New Year's Eve.
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus [36] got engaged to Liam Hemsworth in June. He proposed with a 3.5-carat diamond ring from Neil Lane.
Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne [37]'s fiancé, Chad Kroeger, proposed with a 14-carat engagement ring [38] in August 2012.
Amy Adams
Amy Adams [39] was surprised when Darren Le Gallo proposed with a one-carat brilliant-cut diamond designed by Jean Dousset in July 2008.
Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson [40] first shared the news of her engagement to boyfriend Matthew Bellamy during an April 2011 appearance on the Today show. She showed off the reported emerald-cut diamond with tapered baguettes on the side, worth a reported $200,000, saying, "I was waiting for someone to notice."
Carrie Underwood
Mike Fisher popped the question to Carrie Underwood [41] in December 2009 with a custom Johnathon Arndt design.
Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union [42] announced her engagement to Dwyane Wade on Instagram, posting a photo of the square-cut diamond ring on her hand. The proposal came just a few days before Christmas in December 2013.
Robin Wright
Robin Wright debuted her gold engagement ring at a Diane von Furstenberg [45] event in LA over Golden Globes weekend in January 2014. Her rep confirmed her engagement to actor Ben Foster, who she reportedly started dating in early 2012.
Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Panettiere [46] got engaged to boxer Wladimir Klitschko in 2013 but didn't confirm her engagement until later.
Kaley Cuoco got a big sparkler when she got engaged to Ryan Sweeting in September 2013.
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon [47] announced her engagement to Jim Toth in December 2010. He gave her a gorgeous, four-carat ring.
Alicia Silverstone
Alicia Silverstone's ring from Christopher Jarecki formerly belonged to his grandmother. They became engaged in 2004 after eight years of dating.
Michael Turchin
Lance Bass proposed to his boyfriend, Michael Turchin, during a New Orleans trip in September 2013. Lance commented that he went everywhere to find the perfect ring and finally found it at Saks Fifth Avenue [48]. After Michael accepted the proposal, Lance posted a sweet picture with the caption, "He said YES!! Love this man," on his Instagram account.
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton [50] stepped out with a 24-carat diamond in May 2005 after Paris Latsis proposed with the ring, worth a reported $4.7 million.
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner [51] met Scott Foley in 1998 on the set of Felicity, and by October 2000 the pair were wed.
Teresa Palmer
Teresa Palmer got engaged to actor Mark Webber in early August 2013, and the couple is also expecting a baby! Teresa debuted her gorgeous engagement ring on Instagram, saying, "Just got my beautiful ring. Ethical diamonds in rose gold band, with a rose quartz crystal. Stone of the heart. Exactly me."
Jennifer Aniston debuted her engagement ring [53] from Justin Theroux during an October weekend in Santa Fe, after the couple confirmed their engagement in August.
Kristin Cavallari
Kristin Cavallari [54] and Jay Cutler got engaged for the first time in April 2011. He proposed with a 5.2-carat diamond during a romantic Cabo getaway. Jay and Kristin later called off the nuptials but are currently reengaged and expecting their first child later this year.
Eva Longoria
NBA star Tony Parker proposed to Eva Longoria [55] in December 2006 with a $150,000 four-carat emerald-cut ring with emerald side stones designed by Jean Dousset.
Emily Blunt
John Krasinski [56] picked out a three-carat Edwardian diamond from Neil Lane, set in platinum, when he proposed to Emily in August 2009.
Troian Bellisario
Troian Bellisario from Pretty Little Liars got engaged to her boyfriend of three years [57], Suits star Patrick J. Adams, in February 2014. She showed off her ring [58] for the first time at Paris Fashion Week, sitting front row at H&M [59].
After three years of dating, Josh Duhamel [60] proposed to girlfriend Fergie [61] in December 2007 with a classic round-brilliant cut diamond in a four-prong setting.
Britney Spears
Britney Spears [62]'s first engagement ring came from Kevin Federline [63] in 2004. It was a five-carat ring with a doubled band.
Carmen Electra
Most brides choose a classic diamond, but Carmen Electra [64] was beyond thrilled when boyfriend Rob Patterson proposed with a black diamond in April 2008.
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis got engaged [65] over the holidays in late 2012. Olivia showed off her antique ring while filming in Rome in January.
Blake Lively
Blake Lively [66] showed off her oval diamond and matching rose gold wedding [67] band the day after her surprise wedding to Ryan Reynolds [68] in South Carolina on Sept. 9, 2012.
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Demi Moore
Demi Moore [69] and Ashton Kutcher [70] continually denied engagement rumors until they surprised friends and family with a secret wedding [71] ceremony in September 2005. The five-carat emerald-cut diamond is rumored to be worth an estimated $250,000.
Molly Sims
Molly Sims accepted a custom-designed Lorraine Schwartz cushion-cut diamond from Scott Stuber in May 2011.
Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley [72] got a brilliant-cut solitaire on a platinum band from her boyfriend of one year, James Righton, when he popped the question in May.
Jamie Chung
Jamie Chung got engaged to her boyfriend, Bryan Greenberg [73], over the holidays. He popped the question in her hometown of San Francisco, and she debuted the ring in LA.
Jenny McCarthy
Jenny McCarthy [74] got engaged to Donnie Wahlberg in 2014, showing off her stunning engagement ring on The View.
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes flashed her ring at LA's American Music Awards in January 2002 with her then-fiancé, Dean Sheremet.
Zoe Saldana
Zoe Saldana [76] accepted a 1.5-carat ring from then-boyfriend Keith Britton in June 2010. The couple never made it down the aisle and split up in 2011.
Katherine Heigl
Katherine Heigl [77] wears a three-carat pear-shaped diamond that was designed by Ryan Ryan and given to her by Josh Kelley in June 2006. It incorporates a stone from her mother's engagement ring.
Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson debuted an emerald-cut engagement ring from her boyfriend, Miami-based real estate developer Jeffrey Soffer, at a charity event in London just weeks after news of their engagement came out in March.
Joanna Newsom
Joanna Newsom and Andy Samberg [78] confirmed their plans to wed in February.
Kate Middleton
Prince William presented Kate Middleton with the same ring worn by his mother, Princess Diana. Kate Middleton wore the 18-carat blue sapphire set in white gold when the pair announced the news of their engagement in November 2010.
Elisha Cuthbert
Eisha Cuthbert and hockey player Dion Phaneuf announced their engagement in September 2012. The couple started dating in 2008.
Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman [79] got engaged to her Black Swan costar Benjamin Millepied in December 2010 when he proposed with a round diamond solitaire surrounded by a circle of pavé diamonds.
Katy Perry
It's reported Russell Brand [80] initially proposed to Katy Perry [81] with a five-carat pink diamond ring by Cartier [82], but she swapped it out for another Cartier bauble. Katy chose a rare three-carat Golconda diamond from India.
Faith Hill
Faith Hill [83]'s husband, Tim McGraw [84], presented her with a gorgeous ring when he proposed in 1996, while they were touring together.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Chris Martin [85] proposed to Gwyneth Paltrow [86] in early 2003 with an Asscher-cut diamond with a double band. The pair later walked down the aisle on Dec. 5, 2003.
Mena Suvari
Mena Suvari received a major engagement ring from now-ex-husband Simone Sestito that reportedly weighed in at 8.6 carats.
Perrie Edwards
Perrie Edwards flashed her engagement ring from One Direction's Zayn Malik at the world premiere of One Direction: This Is Us in August 2013.
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones [87] and Michael Douglas became engaged in December 1999.
Christina Aguilera
It was nothing but the best for Christina Aguilera [88], who accepted a Stephen Webster-designed five-carat diamond and platinum ring in February 2005 from her former husband, Jordan Bratman.
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson [89] and Jermaine Dupri never officially confirmed their engagement news, but she was spotted wearing a 20-carat diamond on her left hand in the Spring of 2004.
America Ferrera
America Ferrera [90] accepted a four-carat round-cut diamond in a platinum setting worth an estimated $70,000 from Ryan Piers Williams in June 2010.
Britney Spears
Britney Spears [91] got engaged to Jason Trawick shortly after her 30th birthday in December 2011. He gave her a round diamond in a platinum setting from Neil Lane.
Alyson Hannigan
Buffy the Vampire Slayer costars Alyson Hannigan and Alexis Denisof met on set in 1999, and it wasn't long before they got engaged in December 2002.
Tori Spelling
Dean McDermott gave Tori Spelling [92] a diamond and sapphire engagement ring following a proposal on Christmas Eve of 2005.
Jessica Biel
Jessica Biel [93] accepted Justin Timberlake [94]'s marriage proposal over the holidays in 2011. She also accepted a large, square-cut diamond reportedly worth $130,000.
Minnie Driver
Minnie Driver [95] flashed a sapphire and diamond engagement ring when congratulating fiancé Josh Brolin [96] at the Long Beach Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in April 2001.
Alexis Bledel
Mad Men's Vincent Kartheiser gave Alexis Bledel a round-cut diamond bauble when he proposed earlier this year.
Elizabeth Hurley
Elizabeth Hurley [97] said yes to Shane Warne's October 2011 proposal and the sapphire and diamond ring he gave her, worth an estimated $100,000.
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Jennifer Love Hewitt [98] revealed she was pregnant with her first child and then a day later announced she was engaged to her The Client List costar Brian Hallisay in June.
Angie Harmon
Football star Jason Sehorn surprised Angie Harmon by proposing during her interview on The Tonight Show, and the added shock came from the gorgeous round stone on her band.
Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Tisdale [99] put her engagement ring on display in August when she grabbed lunch with Christopher French in West Hollywood.
Kellie Pickler
Singer Kellie Pickler hit the red carpet at the Country Music Awards in November 2010 with a sparkly new accessory. Songwriter Kyle Jacobs proposed to her during a romantic stroll on the beach and presented her with a massive solitaire.
Jessica Alba
Cash Warren got down on bended knee in late 2007 and asked for Jessica Alba [100]'s hand with an Asscher-cut diamond.
Heidi Klum
Seal proposed to Heidi Klum [101] with an 8.5-carat diamond in December 2004 on a glacier in Whistler, BC.
Jennifer Aniston
Brad Pitt [102] codesigned the engagement ring he gave Jennifer Aniston [103] in 1999. Brad reportedly shelled out $500,000 for the diamond design that symbolized eternity.
Nicolette Sheridan
Nicolette Sheridan got a $150K rock from former fiancé Michael Bolton in March 2006.
Jaime King
Jaime King accepted a pavé-set solitaire from Kyle Newman in April 2007. The band was created by a jeweler in her native Omaha.
Beth Ostrosky
Howard Stern proposed to Beth Ostrosky on Valentine's Day in 2007.
Beyoncé Knowles
Jay-Z knows how to impress a lady. The rapper presented Beyoncé Knowles with an 18-carat flawless diamond set in platinum and designed by Lorraine Schwartz, reportedly worth $5 million.
Zooey Deschanel
Zooey Deschanel [104] accepted a Neil Lane design from Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard in December 2008.
Rachel Bilson
Rachel Bilson [105] and Hayden Christensen [106] quietly got engaged over the 2008 holidays. Hayden proposed with a two-carat solitaire worth an estimated $30,000.
Hilary Duff
Mike Comrie shocked Hilary Duff [107] with a platinum 14-carat radiant-cut ring while on a Hawaiian vacation in February 2010.
Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova found her perfect match in basketball star Sasha Vujacic. He reportedly popped the question in Manhattan Beach, and she accepted his $250,000 token of affection.
Christina Applegate
Christina Applegate [108] and her now ex-husband, Jonathan Schaech, became engaged before their October 2001 wedding [109].
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson [110]'s engagement ring from Eric Johnson is a ruby-and-diamond Neil Lane ring, reportedly worth $100,000. The couple decided to wed in late 2010.
Brooklyn Decker
Andy Roddick shopped at Tiffany and Co. before proposing to Brooklyn Decker in March 2008.
Heidi Montag
Who could forget the moment Spencer Pratt [111] proposed to Heidi Montag [112] during their televised beach date in 2007? He asked for her hand with a lavender amethyst that he picked out at a mall with the help of Brody Jenner and worth an estimated $3,000.
Shenae Gimes
Shenae Grimes debuted her engagement ring from her male model fiancé Josh Beech in December 2012.
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez [113] proudly showed off the pink stone given to her by Ben Affleck [114] at the February 2003 LA premiere of his film Daredevil.
Kate Beckinsale
Len Wiseman [115] proposed to Kate Beckinsale [116] in June 2003 with a horizontally set emerald-cut diamond designed by Neil Lane.
Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway [117] stepped out with a beautiful six-carat ring worth an estimated $150,000 following the November 2011 news of her engagement to long-time boyfriend Adam Shulman.
Jenna Dewan
Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum [118] met while filming Step Up in 2006. The pair had wild chemistry on screen, and in September 2008 he proposed to Jenna with a brilliant-cut Neil Lane design while on vacation in Hawaii with their friends.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Gellar [119] happily displayed her shiny new engagement ring after Freddie Prinze Jr. proposed in April 2001.
Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige showed off her ring during a pre-Super Bowl bash in January 2002. Mary married fiancé Kendu Isaacs in December 2003.
Gisele Bundchen
Tom Brady [120] proposed to Gisele Bundchen [121] in January 2009 with a brilliant solitaire four-carat diamond.
Camila Alves
After six years of dating and two children together, Matthew McConaughey [122] finally popped the question to longtime girlfriend Camila Alves in December 2011.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Jamie-Lynn Sigler shared her huge ring when she announced her engagement to Cutter Dykstra over Instagram.
Jaime Pressly
My Name is Earl star Jaime Pressly got engaged to her then-boyfriend, DJ Eric Cubiche, in October 2006.
Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton showed off her engagement ring from fiancé Keri Lewis after being nominated for a Grammy Award in January 2001.
Halle Berry
Halle Berry [124] accepted an emerald and gold engagement ring from Olivier Martinez designed in Paris by French designer Robert Mazlo. Their engagement was confirmed in March 2012.
Nikki Cox
Nikki Cox and Jay Mohr announced their engagement news in February 2006, and she flashed a large solitaire on her left hand later that month.
Kate Winslet
Kate Winslet [125] showed off her gold wedding ring [126] in London after tying the knot to Ned Rocknroll in December 2012.
Katie Holmes
Tom Cruise [127] proposed to Katie Holmes [128] during a visit to Paris's Eiffel Tower in June 2005. He gave Katie a five-carat oval-cut solitaire set in rose gold worth a reported $250,000.
Ashlee Simpson
Ashlee Simpson [129] and Pete Wentz [130] announced their engagement via his blog, and a few days later she stepped out wearing a four-carat Asscher cut with pavé setting worth an estimated $100,000.
Kim Kardashian
Kris Humphries codesigned the 20.5-carat Lorraine Schwartz ring he proposed with in May 2011. Kim Kardashian [131] accepted the bling and proudly modeled the emerald-cut center stone flanked by a pair of two-carat trapezoids throughout their engagement and 72-day marriage.
Jennifer Hudson
David Otunga proposed to Jennifer Hudson [132] in September 2008 with a Neil Lane engagement ring featuring a five-carat center stone.
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts [133] debuted her engagement ring in Spring 2002 before walking down the aisle with Danny Moder on July 4.
Khloe Kardashian
Khloe Kardashian married Lamar Odom in September 2009 after only one month of dating.
Jane Krakowski
30 Rock actress Jane Krakowski got engaged in December 2010 to Robert Godley. She showed off her beautiful new diamond accessory in early 2011.
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore [134] and fiancé Will Kopelman announced their engagement news in early January 2012, and shortly thereafter she popped by the Tonight Show and shared her excitement with fans. Will gave Drew a four-carat diamond from jewelers Graff.
Christina Milian
Christina Milian confirmed her engagement to music producer The Dream in July 2009.
Scarlet Johansson
Scarlett Johansson [135] sported a large three-carat diamond, estimated to be worth $30K, following Ryan Reynolds [136]'s Spring 2008 proposal.
Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood's been wearing a sparkly ring since January 2012, from reported fiancé Jamie Bell.
Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne [137] was presented with a four-carat solitaire in 2005 from her now ex-husband, Deryck Whibley.
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey [138] and Nick Cannon fooled everyone when they eloped in May 2008. It was reported the pair had gotten engaged, but Nick and Mariah had actually tied the knot during a secret beach ceremony.
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson [139]'s engagement ring from Nick Lachey [140], which he gave her in 2001, was a four-carat pear-shaped diamond with two side stones.
Sienna Miller
Jude Law [141] gave Sienna Miller [142] a vintage engagement ring in 2005, and she put it back on when they got back together in 2010.
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian became engaged in Fall 2010, and she showed off a sparkly new diamond that November.
Pink received her engagement ring after husband Carey Hart popped the question in June 2005 in Mammoth Lakes, CA.
Miranda Kerr
Miranda Kerr [143] and Orlando Bloom [144] quietly confirmed the news of their engagement in June 2010, and by July, the pair had secretly wed. Her ring is an oval diamond, worth a reported $65,000.
Kate Bosworth
Kate Bosworth [145] shared her happy news by tweeting a picture of her engagement ring from boyfriend Michael Polish [146].
Kate Moss
Kate Moss [147] accepted a vintage-style oval diamond set in a double-shank band in February 2011 from her now-husband, Jamie Hince. The ring design was inspired by that worn by F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife, Zelda.
Christina Ricci [148] confirmed her engagement to James Heerdegen in January 2013.
Kimberly Stewart
Kimberly Stewart's 2005 engagement to Laguna Beach's Talan Torriero was marked with a five-carat diamond Neil Lane ring.
Reese Witherspoon
Ryan Phillippe [149] gave Reese a four-carat Asscher-cut-diamond platinum ring when he proposed in 1998.
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie [150] and Brad Pitt [151] made their engagement public in April 2012. He, along with Robert Procop, designed an elegant ring for her that included diamonds of "the highest gem quality."
Ellie Kemper
Bridesmaids star Ellie Kemper revealed the news of her real-life wedding [152] plans during a December 2011 appearance on Conan.
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner [153] and Ben Affleck [154] never officially confirmed news of their engagement, but he reportedly popped the question in April 2004, and a few months later they tied the knot during a private ceremony. Her engagement ring is a 4.5-carat rock from Harry Winston [155].
Jennifer Lopez
Marc Anthony [156] gave Jennifer Lopez [157] a $4 million, 8.5-carat rock when he proposed marriage in 2004.
Camilla Parker-Bowles
Prince Charles proposed to Camila Parker-Bowles in February 2005 with a large diamond and platinum heirloom belonging to the royal family.


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WinterGlow at University of Central Oklahoma rescheduled for Jan. 17
EDMOND — The University of Central Oklahoma's annual WinterGlow celebration originally set for 6 to 9 p.m. Friday has been rescheduled for Jan. 17 due to weather conditions.
"WinterGlow is an event that the campus and the community look forward to each year, but the safety of our students and community members is paramount," Courtney James, assistant director of campus activities, said in a news release. "With both of these things in mind, we have opted to reschedule WinterGlow rather than cancel it completely."
WinterGlow features an array of activities including arts and crafts, writing letters to troops with the Blue Star Mothers of America, train rides, face painting, caricature artists, games, photo booths and s'mores.
For more information, go to www.uco.edu/winterglow or call the campus activities office at 974-2363.


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Love and friendship and humour and ships at sea by night - there's all heaven and earth in a book, a real book I mean.
Christopher Morley (1890 - 1957)
Source: Parnassus on Wheels
Contributed by: ingebrita
Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to be always part of unanimity.
Contributed by: thinq4yourself
When you sell a man a book, you don't sell him 12 ounces of paper and glue, you sell him a whole new life.
Source: --Christopher Morley
Contributed by: thirdlight
There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way.
Contributed by: Len
No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does.
Contributed by: Zaady
A man who has never made a woman angry is a failure in life.
Everybody thinks of others as being excessively human, with all the frailties and crotchets appertaining to that curious condition. But each of us also seems to regard himself as existing on a detached plane of observation, exempt (save in moments of avid crisis) from the strange whims of humanity en masse.
Source: Pipefuls
Lots of times you have to pretend to join a parade in which you're not really interested in order to get where you're going.
Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.
There is only one success: to be able to spend your life in your own way, and not to give others absurd maddening claims upon it.
Copyright © 2016 Gaiam, Inc.


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Articles Tagged 'E3'
One month to E3, a check-up on the US gaming industryCONSUMER PRODUCTS / GEAR / iKIDS / RETAIL
This year's upcoming E3 will be a particularly significant one for the gaming scene given there will be no major new hardware announcements from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo – and since sales of physical software in the US spiraled down 27% in March to US$406 million. Nintendo's new Figurine Platform is just one example of continued plasticity taking place in the industry.
E3 2011: Social ClimbingiKIDS
It's likely that you won't get to the top of the $25-billion video gaming industry without making a few friends. If there's one thing to take away from this year's E3, it's that companies are clearly making a large push to create and market games designed to keep the living room and families social through interconnected play.
- How Apple's brick-and-mortar stores are the secret to the tech giant's retail success (The Wall Street Journal)
- Nielsen study says Americans are watching TV on their mobile devices 20% more often than last year (Chicago Sun-Times)
- E3 2012 rumors are already surfacing – is a Microsoft Xbox 360 successor in the works? (Techland)
- Borders dodges several bookstore closings (Publishers Weekly)
- How the Cars 2 video game is looking to blur the animation lines between film and gaming (CNET)
- More about PBS' dabbling with promotional spots (Time)
- Get your predictions in check: What to expect from the big three at next week's E3 (International Business Times)
- Dairy Queen zeros in on a new demographic and isn't afraid to show it (The Wall Street Journal)
E3 2010: A family affairCONSUMER PRODUCTS / iKIDS / NEWS
Last month, the interactive and video game industry's premier trade and consumer show took place once again in the familiar environs of the L.A. Convention Center. A trio of new devices squarely focused on making game play an all-family affair drove the hype at this year's E3 event, which drew 45,600 attendees from all parts of the globe.


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Review: there are 2 buffets one with "hot" food,turned out that we had to warm it up in the microwave...all dishes were cold.and one buffet with different salads. the hot buffet includet empanadas,soy burgers,soya meat,tasty beans,noodles,rice,soup,springrolls and alot of other stuff like canelonis.all in all it was ok for 22 pesos.drink costs 8 pesos so in the end its not sooo cheap.but the ambiance was clean and the stuff very friendly.includet are also different deserts and ice cream.my meat eater friend enjoyed the meal aswell!
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Tagged by the attorney general and insurers as one of the state's most expensive hospitals, Children's Hospital Boston is moving aggressively to cut healthcare costs while seeking to sustain its elite reputation for pediatric care. Children's has reduced its fees to private insurers and to Medicaid-managed care programs by $90 million over the last year and a half, hospital executives said, by focusing on charges for lab tests, doctors' appointments, imaging, surgery, and hospital admissions. Children's also recently slashed imaging and outpatient surgery prices by 20% at the hospital's three suburban sites. Hospital president Sandra Fenwick said Children's is responding to pressure to reduce costs "coming from everywhere" ---government, insurers, employers, and patients.
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A routine mob hit lights the fuse on an explosive collision of ambition and deception inside the Windy Citys corridors of power in this softcover edition of The Ambition. Drawing on his years as an investigative reporter for The Chicago Tribune, bestselling author Lee Strobel reveals an insiders tale of power, politics, and payoffs ripped from todays headlines. When a down-on-his-luck lawyer must bribe a federal judge to fix an upcoming mob trial, he secretly tapes the exchange to protect himself. After the dirty judge becomes a finalist for an open U.S. Senate seat, the incriminating tape isnt the only thing standing in his way. Pastor-turned-politician Eric Snow is determined to use his suburban megachurch as a launching pad for securing the Senate appointment. And Newspaper reporter Garry Strider threatens to uncover both candidates secrets in an investigation that may cost him his life. Strobel weaves these edgy characters into an intricate thriller set in a gleaming, suburban megachurch, a big-city newspaper struggling for survival, and the shadowy corridors of political intrigue. The unexpected climax is as gripping as the contract killing that punctuates the opening scene.
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Lee Strobel was the award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune and is the best-selling author of The Case for Christ, The Case for Faith, The Case for a Creator, and The Case for Grace. With a journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a Master of Studies in Law degree from Yale, Lee has won four Gold Medallions for publishing excellence and coauthored the Christian Book of the Year. He serves as Professor of Christian Thought at Houston Baptist University. Visit Lee's website at: leestrobel.com
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Medical governing body meeting on Thursday
THE GOVERNING body of the NHS Basildon & Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group will be meeting on Thursday February 6.
The meeting in Phoenix Court, Christopher Martin Road, Basildon, starts at 1.15pm.
For more information visit www.basildonandbrentwoodccg.nhs.uk.
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JAM Project Albums, Discography
List of all JAM Project albums including EPs and some singles - a discography of JAM Project CDs and JAM Project records. List includes JAM Project album cover artwork in many cases, and if we are missing an album cover feel free to upload it in wiki fashion. This full JAM Project discography is alphabetical, however you can sort JAM Project album list by any column. Note that this complete list of JAM Project releases is based on official releases and does not always include promotional-only discs, although they are listed when we have data on them. List ranges from Best Collection IV Olympia to New Getter Robo: Dragon Battle (Vocal Collection), plus much more. You can use this factual list to create a new list, re-rank it to fit your views, then share it with your Facebook friends, Twitter followers or with any other social networks you use on a regular basis. (10 items)


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Home on the Range
Three bodacious bovine (voiced by Roseanne Barr, Judi Dench and Jennifer Tilly) set out to save their Home On the Range from an evil land-grabber. The cows' plan consists of capturing a nasty cattle rustler named Alameda Slim (Randy Quaid) and using the hefty reward to pay off the farm's mortgage.
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|April 1, 2004
|Roseanne Barr, Judi Dench, Jennifer Tilly, Randy Quaid
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a bellybutton fart
"fweep!" "what the heck was that". "sorry i had some bad cleef problems".
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A cleef is a clitoris fart. Similar to a 'queef' or 'peef', but happens after both.
Woman: I just queefed!
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Woman: I just cleefed!
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I reallllly don't know why, but when the pony I ride goes on a fast walking mission, my legs start swinging loads! I tried gripping more with my calves but the motion of him walking fast was just moving my legs around like a rag doll! My knees weren't pinching, I was making sure of that because my instructor pointed it out to me, but my knees were slapping the saddle/knee rolls!
I haven't been having regular lessons for a few months and have noticed things deteriorate with my riding. Mainly my lower leg :( But I am starting up weekly lessons again so should improve fast! (I hope)
Does anyone have any steady leg tips?
Or does this happen to other people?
He was doing the "we're on the last road to home so I'm going to walk as fast as I can now!" thing.


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Just don't have a FB account. They've proved to be untrustworthy
Just don't have a FB account. They seem to be untrustworthy
Its interesting how these "consumer privacy groups" get so upset at Facebook collecting and using the same information collected by just about every web site including Google, Bing Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL INCLUDING WSJ itself, who all place cookies to follow users browsing history.
Who benefits from such "consumer privacy groups" ? Why, of course, Google and all Facebook's advertising competitors.
Google not only collect this browsing history across all their websites but even hacked into users Explorer and Safari browsers to change and override users' privacy settings, so that Google could snoop and collect all their private browsing and other data. So where were all these "consumer privacy groups" then?
And was it not google who had fleets of vans loaded with electronic snooper driving up and down every street their could sniping into users wireless routers. But where were all these "consumer privacy groups" then?
And Google give away Android so that they can snoop around every nook and cranny of every Android users smartphones - but where are all these "consumer privacy groups" outrage about this?
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