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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) -
OUTLOOK: Things looked to be normal in the ACC when the season came to a close
last year. North Carolina won the conference and finished with a conference-
best 32 victories. Five other teams notched 20 or more wins, once again
solidifying the ACC as one of the deepest leagues in the nation.
However, winds of change are inevitable, even in the ACC, and the 2012-13
season could prove to be different in many regards.
North Carolina and Duke have battled it out for conference supremacy for
decades and pretty much left everyone else in their rearview mirror. Well it
may be the Tar Heels and Blue Devils that get left behind this season, due to
the team not far down the road in Raleigh.
With a ton of returning talent and a top-notch recruiting class, it is NC
State that sits atop most lists as the team to beat this season. Not only are
the Wolfpack good enough to take home the conference crown, they are built for
an extended postseason run that could land them in Atlanta as part of the
Final Four.
Fan bases along Tobacco Road need not fret, as they will still have plenty to
cheer about. Both UNC and Duke remain among the upper echelon in the ACC, even
if they aren't as loaded as in years past. They will be joined by a couple of
schools from the Sunshine State in Florida State and Miami-Florida. Both
programs possess a solid nucleus of veterans and that leadership could prove
key come March.
The next rung on the ladder is inhabited by Wake Forest, Virginia and Georgia
Tech. The Demon Deacons possess some serious scoring punch and the talent
level continues to rise at Georgia Tech. Virginia is known for its defense and
that should help the Cavaliers to once again post a winning record, not to
mention post an upset or two both in and out of conference.
The lower level in the conference will consist of Maryland, Clemson, Virginia
Tech and Boston College. Of the four, only Maryland and Clemson are coming off
winning seasons, but will be young. Often times, youth doesn't bode well for a
team, unless that squad plays in Durham or Chapel Hill. Virginia Tech finished
just under the .500 mark a year ago, but the Hokies don't give first-year head
coach James Johnson much to work with in his first season in Blacksburg.
Virginia Tech will battle it out with Boston College to stay out of the
conference cellar. The Eagles posted a conference-worst nine wins last season,
so returning just about everyone from that squad isn't exactly viewed as great
CONFERENCE CHAMPION: NC State
PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH: 1. NC State, 2. Duke, 3. Florida State, 4. North
Carolina, 5. Miami-Florida, 6. Wake Forest, 7. Virginia, 8. Georgia Tech, 9.
Maryland, 10. Clemson, 11. Virginia Tech, 12. Boston College
NC STATE: Mark Gottfried's second season in Raleigh could really be special.
In his inaugural season with the team, NC State posted a 24-13 overall record,
finishing tied for fourth in the league at 9-7. The team also made a run in
the NCAA Tournament, giving Kansas all it could handle in the Sweet 16 before
losing. The sour taste left in the mouths of the returning players should fuel
the team to new heights in 2012-13. Four of the five starters return, led by
ACC Player of the Year candidate Lorenzo Brown (12.7 ppg, 6.3 apg) at the
point. Forwards C.J. Leslie (14.7 ppg, 7.3 rpg) and Richard Howell (10.8 ppg,
9.2 rpg) will dominate up front, while Scott Wood (12.4 ppg) adds scoring
touch off the wing. If that weren't enough, Gottfried has some new toys with a
trio of McDonald's All-Americans brought in. Tyler Lewis will be tasked with
spelling Brown at the point, while Rodney Pulvis could develop into an elite
scorer right away. The last of the trio is 6-8 forward T.J. Warren, who could
provide valuable minutes off the bench to start.
DUKE: Yes, the Blue Devils won 27 games and finished just one game behind
North Carolina for the conference crown, but Mike Krzyzewski's squad faltered
down the stretch and dropped its first-round NCAA Tournament game to 15th-
seeded Lehigh. Duke hasn't missed a Big Dance since 1985 and it isn't likely
that the streak will end this season. There are certainly some holes to fill,
with the departure of Austin Rivers, Miles Plumlee, and Andre Dawkins, who
decided to take a redshirt season to deal with some personal issues. However,
before anyone sheds a tear for Duke's plight, remember that Coach K recruits
as well as anyone in the country and the cupboard is never bare in Durham. The
backcourt features point guard Tyler Thornton and shooting guard Seth Curry
(13.2 ppg). Freshman Rasheed Sulaimon (6-4, 185) should make an impact as well
right off the bat. Up front, the team is a little better off, with Mason
Plumlee (11.1 ppg, 9.2 rpg) and Ryan Kelly (11.8 ppg) leading the way. Add
Mississippi State transfer Rodney Hood (10.3 ppg) and redshirt freshmen
Marshall Plumlee (6-11, 225) and Alex Murphy (6-8, 220) to the mix and the
frontcourt has depth it hasn't enjoyed in some time.
FLORIDA STATE: The Seminoles continue to head in the right direction,
including 25 wins a year ago and a third-place finish in the conference
(12-4). Reaching those numbers again this year are certainly attainable thanks
to the return of last year's top four scorers. Senior Michael Snaer (14.0 ppg)
headlines the play in the backcourt. The ACC Tournament MVP has a knack for
big shots and plays defense as well as anyone in the conference. He will be
joined by junior Ian Miller (10.3 ppg), who will handle the point. A couple of
exciting freshmen add to the depth along the perimeter in Montay Brandon (6-7,
195) and Aaron Thomas (6-5, 195). The frontcourt is a little thin in terms of
proven commodities, but what FSU does possess is size. Foreign imports Boris
Bojanovsky (7-3, 240) and Michael Ojo (7-1, 290) could end up being mainstays
down low, while forwards Okaro White (7.7 ppg) and Terrance Shannon (8.3 ppg)
could help at both ends of the floor. If nothing else, defense alone will lead
the Seminoles to a number of wins. Getting over the 20-win mark certainly
looks reasonable, as does yet another spot in the NCAA Tournament.
NORTH CAROLINA: This season could shape up a lot like 2009, as UNC was coming
off an NCAA title the year before, but lost just about everyone to the NBA.
Well, following last year's 32-win campaign and conference championship, Roy
Williams and the Tar Heels will once again be trying to pick up the pieces
left by the ravenous NBA, which plucked four Tar Heels in the first-round a
couple of months ago. Replacing players like Harrison Barnes, Tyler Zeller,
John Henson and Kendall Marshall won't be easy. Still, this is North Carolina,
and there is always a revolving door of talent. This season may all hinge on a
freshman at the point. Marcus Paige (6-0, 157) will be called upon to lead the
way, but should receive backcourt help from a pair of returning players that
were injured a year ago in Dexter Strickland (7.5 ppg) and Leslie McDonald
(7.0 ppg), as well as junior Reggie Bullock (8.8 ppg) and sophomore P.J.
Hairston (5.7 ppg). It is now time for James Michael McAdoo to step out of the
shadows of the frontcourt stars before him and become a star in his own right.
The 6-9, 230-pound sophomore could be making the jump to the next level sooner
rather than later providing he lives up to expectations this season. There
isn't many proven players up front for the Tar Heels, but freshman forward
J.P. Tokoto could be a pleasant surprise.
MIAMI-FLORIDA: Jim Larranaga's first season was full of obstacles such as key
injuries and suspensions, but the end results were encouraging heading
forward. The Hurricanes finished up at 20-13 overall, including a winning
record in league play (9-7). The team didn't make it to the NCAA Tournament,
instead settling for an NIT bid, but the table has been set in Larranaga's
second season for another step forward, perhaps a major step towards
conference supremacy. There is plenty returning, with six of the top seven
scorers back. The lone loss is guard Malcolm Grant (10.8 ppg), but there is
more than enough on the roster to compensate for that, starting with senior
star Durand Scott (12.9 ppg) and sophomore Shane Larkin (7.4 ppg), who earned
All-ACC Freshman honors a year ago. Adding to the backcourt depth will be
junior Rion Brown (7.2 ppg) and senior Trey McKinney Jones (7.0 ppg). The
frontcourt has depth of its own, especially if center Reggie Johnson (10.0
ppg, 7.2 rpg) returns to full health. He will be flanked by 6-11 junior Kenny
Kadji (11.7 ppg) who plays strong at both ends of the floor. If the Hurricanes
can tap into their enormous potential on a regular basis this year, the Heat
won't be the only cagers down on South Beach celebrating.
WAKE FOREST: The 2012-13 season should be another step in the right direction
for Jeff Bzdelik and the Demon Deacons. After posting just one win in
conference play in his debut two years ago, Bzdelik led Wake Forest to a 4-12
mark in the ACC and a 13-18 record overall. The low win total belied a team
that was much more competitive in 2011-12. It starts with the return of the
conference's best scoring duo in senior guard C.J. Harris (16.7 ppg) and
junior forward Travis McKie (16.1 ppg). Harris should be excited with the
addition of freshman Codi Miller-McIntyre to the backcourt. The 6-2 youngster
is the crown jewel of a solid recruiting class, along with 6-6 freshman
forward Arnaud William Adala Moto. McKie is one of the best frontcourt players
in the league and will certainly welcome Adala Moto to the mix, as well as
fellow freshman Devin Thomas (6-9, 235). Keeping Harris and McKie in Winston-
Salem this year, along with a recruiting class that rivals any in the league,
Wake Forest could double its conference wins and vie for a winning record
VIRGINIA: Tony Bennett will certainly have to work his magic this season, if
the Cavaliers are to match last year's 22 victories, not to mention its nine
league wins. Gone is frontcourt anchor Mike Scott (18.0 ppg, 8.3 rpg) and
savvy guard Sammy Zeglinski (8.6 ppg). The backcourt has depth and leadership
though, led by senior Jontel Evans (7.3 ppg, 3.9 apg), who was part of the
All-ACC Defensive squad. Junior Joe Harris (11.3 ppg) adds scoring punch from
the perimeter. Filling the void left by Scott's departure will be a couple of
role players as well as newcomers like freshman Justin Anderson and Evan
Nolte. The 6-6 Anderson is the prize of the recruiting class and could develop
quickly into Virginia's next star at both ends of the floor. Maryland's Player
of the Year, Anderson was a Second-Team All-American as a high school senior.
Defense will once again be the mantra in Charlottesville, it just remains to
be seen if the same urgency the team plays with early in the season will carry
over throughout. If that happens, Virginia may surprise and remain among the
better teams in the conference.
GEORGIA TECH: Brian Gregory's first season in Atlanta yielded an 11-20
record, but the conference road was a bit rougher, as the Yellow jackets
finished tied four ninth place with a 4-12 mark. Although the team probably
won't make a huge jump up the ACC ladder, Tech will be better in 2012-13. The
team returns four of its five starters from a year ago, with the lone loss
being Glen Rice Jr. (13.0 ppg, 6.7 rpg), who was dismissed from the program
last March. Guards Mfon Udofia (9.9 ppg), Jason Morris (7.8 ppg) and Brandon
Reed (7.5 ppg) will make up for Rice's lost production. Backcourt depth comes
in the form of Kentucky transfer Stacey Poole Jr. when he becomes eligible
midseason, as well as 6-3 freshman Chris Bolden and 6-5 freshman swingman
Marcus Georges-Hunt. The frontcourt has depth as well, led by 6-8 forward
Kammeon Holsey (9.4 ppg) and 6-11 center Daniel Miller (8.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg). The
centerpiece of this year's recruiting class is 6-8 freshman Robert Carter, who
can score both inside and out, as well as rebound. An improved roster from a
talent standpoint, Georgia Tech has a chance to be more explosive in terms of
scoring this season and as a result, a push towards a winning campaign is
certainly within reach.
MARYLAND: Mark Turgeon finished his debut season with a winning record
(17-15), although that was not the case in-conference, where the Terrapins
finished eighth at a mere 6-10. Turgeon's second season in College Park may
see the team take a step back, as Maryland no longer possesses a player that
can take over a game the way Terrell Stoglin (21.6 ppg) could a year ago. To
make matters worse in the backcourt, the Terps must also replace Sean Mosley
(10.2 ppg). The offense will now funnel through junior Pe'Shon Howard, if he
can remain healthy for a full season. The junior suffered a broken foot and
torn ACL last year, derailing any progress he could have made as a sophomore.
Nick Faust (8.9 ppg) is a solid option at the two-guard, and can fill in at
point should the need arise. Albany transfer Logan Aronhalt (13.8 ppg) should
provide scoring punch immediately and give the team much-needed leadership.
The frontcourt features 6-8 James Padgett (8.8 ppg) and seven-footer Alex Len
(6.0 ppg), but it is freshman Shaquille Cleare, who could become Maryland's
next star. The 6-10, 285-pound youngster averaged 26.5 points and 10.0
rebounds as a high school senior last year and already has an NBA body to
dominate in the low post. Still, a young team will take time to gel, as it
suffers some growing pains. Expect competitive play from Turgeon's crew,
although it may not result in as many wins as last year.
CLEMSON: The Tigers certainly had their ups and downs last year, as their
record would indicate. Clemson finished 16-15 overall, with an 8-8 mark in the
ACC, good for just seventh place. This year, Brad Brownell's squad would have
to really play well to reach those numbers. For the second straight season,
Clemson will rely on youngsters to step up and deliver. The problem is that
none come with a pedigree that would suggest they could do so. The strength of
the team can be found in the frontcourt, with the return of senior
forward/center Devin Booker (10.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg) and senior forward Milton
Jennings (9.7 ppg, 5.6 rpg), as well as sophomore K.J. McDaniels (6-6, 190)
and freshman Jaron Blossomgame (6-7, 200). A strength last year, the backcourt
is in transition this season, with the losses of Andre Young (13.3 ppg) and
Tanner Smith (11.2 ppg). Brownell is hoping that sophomores T.J. Sapp (3.6
ppg), Rod Hall (3.8 ppg) and Devin Coleman (2.6 ppg) can develop into
consistent contributors this time around. Booker and Jennings are the anchors
up front, but both will need to become All-ACC performers for Clemson to avoid
a dropoff in terms of victories this season.
VIRGINIA TECH: James Johnson has been brought into Blacksburg to breathe new
life in a stagnant program. Virginia Tech has had its share of great players
in the recent past, but that hasn't resulted in any real postseason glory, as
the Hokies haven't made an NCAA Tournament appearance since 2007. To make
matters worse for Johnson, he lost a big time recruit that opted out (Montrezl
Harrell), as well as transfers that did the same (Dorian Finney-Smith and JT
Thompson). The team will rely heavily on the play of its backcourt this season
and the silver lining is that senior Erick Green (15.6 ppg) is a scoring
machine that could be even better in his last season in Blacksburg. The hope
is that junior Jarell Eddie (9.1 ppg) finally taps into his potential and
emerges as a go-to-guy as well. The frontcourt is limited, as only 6-9
Cadarian Raines (5.9 ppg) and 6-8 C.J. Barksdale (2.7 ppg) are viewed as
potential contributors. To further exacerbate the problem, the recruiting
class can be summed up with just 6-8 swingman Marshall Wood, who instead of
being eased into the lineup, must find a way to produce right away. It looks
to be a long season ahead for the Hokies, one in which they will need to
overachieve to simply avoid the ACC basement.
BOSTON COLLEGE: The Eagles finished last season with the least amount of wins
(nine) and while the 2012-13 season sees the team return a good deal of its
production from last year, that may not be necessarily a good thing. This is
year three of Steve Donahue's reign in Chestnut Hill, but it may not result in
a huge improvement. Sophomores Lonnie Jackson (8.3 ppg) and Jordan Daniels
(6.4 ppg) are penciled in as starters in the backcourt, but both may find
themselves coming off the bench if outplayed by freshmen Olivier Hanlan (6-4,
185) and Joe Rahon (6-2, 195). Hanlan is the team's point guard of the future
and that future could start rather early this season. Another sophomore,
swingman Patrick Heckmann (8.3 ppg) showed flashes of brilliant play as a
freshman, but needs to improve in terms of consistency. The frontcourt has a
couple of established players in the form of 6-8 sophomore forward Ryan
Anderson (11.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg) and 7-0 sophomore center Dennis Clifford (8.9
ppg), who played well as youngsters a year ago. Sophomore center KC Caudill
could provide valuable minutes off the bench, while Harvard graduate Andrew
Van Nest (6-10, 235) is a bit of an unknown with a solid upside. There is
definitely some talent in Chestnut Hill, but not much leadership. The result
is likely another season of learning on the job and in the ACC, that is
usually a recipe for disaster.
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|Bothered and Bewildered by "Bewitched": Also, "George A. Romero's Land of the Dead" and "Herbie Fully Loaded"
|Movies - Reviews
|Written by Mike Schulz
|Tuesday, 28 June 2005 18:00
As needless films versions of "classic" '60s TV series go, Nora Ephron's Bewitched is even worse than endeavors such as I, Spy and The Beverly Hillbillies, because this one actually seemed promising.
Will Ferrell stars as Jack Wyatt, a once-popular film actor now playing Darren in a TV remake of the original Bewitched series. Looking to cast an unknown as Samantha, he stumbles upon Isabel Bigelow (Nicole Kidman), pert, pretty, good at twitching her nose, and, unbeknownst to Jack, an honest-to-god witch herself. Isabel, fed up with her life of spells and sorcery, only wants to be "normal" – pretty much a hopeless cause for an actress living in L.A. – yet takes the job regardless, and finds it mighty hard to give up her magical ways when Jack's enormous ego begins to bring out her witchy side.
This premise is rather clever; it pays homage to the Bewitched brand name while also turning the whole, tired concept of turning TV shows into Hollywood blockbusters on its head. And for a while, this new Bewitched is a reasonably sharp Hollywood satire, with some good jabs at the shamelessness of the entertainment industry and the shallowness of those within it. Ephron, co-writing the script with her sister, Delia, throws a few witty one-liners out there, and her cast of seasoned pros delivers them with punch. Even during the first diverting half-hour, the movie is never quite as funny as you'd like, but it's pleasant enough, and it's certainly rife with comedic possibilities.
Yet Bewitched winds up so frustrating that you nearly forget about the fun you had at the beginning. Nora Ephron, being Nora Ephron, is determined, come hell or high water, to turn the movie into another of her unbearably squishy romantic comedies, a Sleepless in Seattle or You've Got Mail with a supernatural bent, and the results are nearly disastrous. It's not just that Kidman and Ferrell possess nothing in the way or romantic or comedic chemistry; the change in the film's tone – from insider-smart to pure schmaltz – is so radical that it forces both performers to completely abandon the characters they established at the onset. Kidman begins the film as an amusing airhead with a breathy voice – a strawberry-blond Marilyn with an even lower IQ – and turns into a feminist schemer in record time, while Ferrell, his egotism a touching counterpoint to Jack's incredibly low self-esteem, becomes a screaming, needy putz who can't stand the attention lavished on his female co-star. Bewitched asks its audience to start rooting for Isabel and Jack as a romantic couple at the exact moment we stop laughing at them.
By then, though, you may have stopped laughing at just about everyone. A good sign that a movie no longer has any idea what it's doing comes when all of the amsuing peripheral figures start to disappear, and in this case, enjoy your time spent with Jason Schwartzman and Kristin Chenoweth and Stephen Colbert while you can; as soon as their characters no longer aid the Ephrons' romantic plotline, the sisters all but forget about them. Similarly wasted are Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine, who would, theoretically, make for a wonderful pair of foils, and Carole Shelley and Steve Carrell, who play Aunt Clara and Uncle Arthur as appropriately broad cartoons. These are all funny, talented people; why are their contributions being trashed?
Because, to be blunt, Nora Ephron is a sap who insists on turning every one of her movies into When Harry Met freakin' Sally … . See if this sounds familiar: By the end of the film, Jack is miserable over letting the love of his life slip away, and finally musters up the courage to go after her. Some overused romantic pop ballad from the '40s plays on the soundtrack while Jack attempts to catch up to Isabel, and by the time he does, giving her his I-never-knew-how-much-I-wanted-you-'til-you-were-gone speech, Jack's mixture of pluck and almost ridiculous self-centeredness has completely won her over. Turning Bewitched into a sugar-coated Meg Ryan movie may be considered magical to some, but that kind of alchemy I, for one, could do without.
George A. Romero's Land of the Dead is exactly what you want a low-rent zombie movie to be: speedy, nasty, and violent as all get-out. There's something marvelously reassuring about gore-meister Romero returning to his flesh-eating roots here, and although his verbal attempts at social satire are flat and pretty obvious – within the first five minutes, a character says of the undead "It's like they're pretending to be alive," to which our hero (Simon Baker) responds with a world-weary, "Is that what we're doing? Pretending to be alive?" – at least he's making the attempt; Land of the Dead is strong and serious, and its resistance to CGI effects is cause for celebration enough. (The makeup effects are sensationally grotesque.) There are so many good ideas floating around – the zombies' fascination with fireworks, their hesitancy around water, Dennis Hopper's corporate bastard never letting go of the bourbon on the rocks, even when he's running for his life – that you can easily ignore the ones that don't quite play. Plus, any zombie movie that casts John Leguizamo among its heroes is predisposed to entertain; as usual, he chomps the scenery with a relish that man-eating meanies could only dream of.
If you can get in the right spirit – the spirit of 1968 – Herbie Fully Loaded is perfectly acceptable family entertainment. Like most of Disney's live-action works, the movie itself is barely more realistic than a cartoon, but it's agreeably goofy, and a lot of quick-witted performers give it some flavor. Here, the magical Volkswagon Bug gets a 21st Century make-over, yet the movie itself remains defiantly dated; a Hanna-Barbera "Sproiiiing!" sound effect greets every moment of overt physical comedy, and the fact that the characters' naïve treatment of Herbie's lifelike nature as "just one of those things" is charming – no undue time is wasted trying to make this movie believable, nor should there be. Although the press makes sure we're not missing a moment of Lindsay Lohan's public meltdown, it's to the actress' credit that she remains a lovely, naturalistic screen presence, and Michael Keaton, Matt Dillon, Breckin Meyer, Justin Long, Cheryl Hines, and Thomas Lennon seem actually connected to what they're doing; the movie is just earnest enough to keep you from laughing at it. Yes, every other movie currently in theatres is either a sequel or a remake or some amalgam of the two. (Have you noticed a theme among the three flicks being reviewed this week?) But if we must endure the continual updating of entertainment from our past, it could be a lot worse – it has been a lot worse – than Herbie Fully Loaded.
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entrepreneur dalam Bahasa Melayu
terjemahan dan definisi "entrepreneur", Inggeris-Bahasa Melayu kamus talian
Penterjemahan ke dalam Bahasa Melayu:
- usahawan
Maksud-maksud lain:
A person who organizes a risky activity of any kind and acts substantially in the manner of a business entrepreneur.
person who organizes and operates a business and assumes the associated risk
A person who organizes and operates a business venture and assumes much of the associated risk.
Who starts and executes a business activity in order to distribute goods or services.
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Timely Permitting Will be Key to Adequate Supply, U.S. Manufacturing Investment
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 12, 2010) – The American Chemistry Council today welcomed the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)'s lifting of the Gulf of Mexico deepwater moratorium, while watching carefully for additional needed DOI actions.
"American manufacturing needs a vibrant domestic offshore oil and natural gas industry if it is going to keep supplying materials critical to health, safety, technology, productivity and energy efficiency," said Cal Dooley, President and CEO of the American Chemistry Council.
"While today's announcement is an important first step, DOI must demonstrate its commitment to a timely and efficient permitting process for offshore energy development so America's manufacturers have the confidence they need to justify new business investments and the jobs that come with them."
Learn more about energy and the deepwater moratorium.
©2005 – 2016 American Chemistry Council, Inc. The ACC mark, Responsible Care®, the hands logo mark, CHEMTREC®, TRANSCAER®, and americanchemistry.com are registered service marks of the American Chemistry Council, Inc.


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Through May 31, Delta SkyMiles members could earn a 50 percent bonus when transferring American Express Membership Rewards points into their accounts, plus 25,000 Medallion elite-qualifying miles for transferring 50,000 or more points.
Nice. But like all good things, it came to an end.
Almost as nice, however, is the new offer for Membership Rewards exchanges.
...read more»
Best Western is giving away 3,000 bonus points (5,000 for elite members) for stays purchased with a Best Western travel card completed by August 31. But you had to have purchased the travel card by May 31. So if you missed the deadline, that promotion is a non-starter for you.
If you did purchase the travel card by May 31 and haven't yet used it for a stay, you may be able to combine those bonus points with either a free night or bonus miles on offer in these two newly announced Best Westerns promotions....read more»
Since the summer of 2009, US Airways has been toying with various versions of discounted miles-for-sale offers, beginning with a simple 100 percent bonus on purchased miles, and most recently coupling the full bonus to the use of US Airways' shopping toolbar.
The original promotion, simple and generous, is still the best. And through the end of the month, it's back....read more»
With the string of recent 50,000- and 100,000-mile bonuses for new British Airways credit cards, it's a safe bet that the ranks of U.S. Executive Club members have swelled considerably.
Are you a member of British Airways' Executive Club? Do you collect American Express Membership Rewards points as well?
If so, this promotion merits your attention....read more»
Free travel? How 'bout free music?
To mark its 40th anniversary, Southwest is giving away 40 free iTunes songs.
To be clear, these are 40 tunes of Southwest's own choosing, not 40 tunes that you would choose yourself. So while the nominal value of the music is around $40 (most iTunes songs cost $0.99 each), the real value to you will depend on how your taste and Southwest's line up. Which raises the question: How did Southwest pick those 40 songs?
According to an article in Southwest's inflight magazine, the principle guiding the music choices was as follows:...read more»
If you're a Marriott Rewards member, you probably received an email today announcing the program's summer bonus. A promotion that began yesterday.
You might wonder why Marriott waited until June 2 to announce a promotion that began on June 1. I did. Doesn't Marriott understand that travel requires planning? And that planning requires advance notice?
Although the promotion reviewed here is for free nights, that's just the default offer—some Rewards members have been offered bonus points instead.
And while this has all the earmarks of one of Marriott's recurring MegaBonus promotions, Marriott isn't calling it that.
Further muddying the waters, Marriott has a second promotion in place during the same time period, awarding bonus miles instead of free nights.
By whatever name, and however ineptly communicated, the new offer is worth considering....read more»


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Eight would-be candidates fail to make ballot; council race lineups determined
San Diego The once-crowded field for San Diego mayor has been whittled to five candidates after eight would-be contenders failed to meet the requirements to be on the June 5 ballot.
The official mayoral candidates are City Councilman Carl DeMaio, District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, Rep. Bob Filner, state Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher and Tobiah Pettus.
Election officials released a list this week of city candidates who qualified for the ballot after providing the required number of signatures from registered voters.
Pettus is by far the least known of the mayoral candidates. A former construction manager who has built and designed several websites, he described himself as an unemployed conservative Republican on his campaign website.
Eight potential mayoral candidates failed to collect the minimum of 200 valid signatures.
Here's how the rest of the city races stack up.
• City Attorney: Incumbent Jan Goldsmith is running unopposed.
• City Council District 1: Incumbent Sherri Lightner has three challengers — businessman Ray Ellis, attorney Bryan Pease and Torrey Pines Planning Board Chairman Dennis Ridz. The district includes Carmel Valley, La Jolla, Torrey Pines and University City.
• District 3: Incumbent Todd Gloria is running unopposed to represent the neighborhoods of Bankers Hill, Hillcrest, North Park, South Park and downtown.
• District 5: Businessman Mark Kersey is running unopposed for the seat vacated by DeMaio, who has endorsed Kersey. The district includes Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Peñasquitos and Scripps Ranch.
• District 7: The seat is vacant because incumbent Marti Emerald is running for the newly created District 9. The candidates are stay-at-home dad Rik Hauptfeld, retired transit worker Nathan Johnson, home health advocate Mat Kostrinksy and businessman Scott Sherman. Neighborhoods include Kearny Mesa, Linda Vista, Mission Valley and Tierrasanta.
• District 9: Emerald squares off with Mateo Camarillo, chairman of the Latino Redistricting Commission, a group that pushed for a Latino majority in the district. Neighborhoods include College Area, Kensington, Mountain View, Rolando and Talmadge.
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City blames laid-off employee for mistake
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On Apache web servers, [http://www.fleiner.com/bots/#banning mod_rewrite can be used] to block bad crawlers based on their IP address or User-Agent string.
On Apache web servers, [http://www.fleiner.com/bots/#banning mod_rewrite can be used] to block bad crawlers based on their IP address or User-Agent string.
There are several sites dedicated to collecting and sharing information about bad web crawlers in general
There are several sites dedicated to collecting and sharing information about bad web crawlers in general:
* [http://www.bot-trap.de/ BotTrap.de] (in German)
* [http://www.bot-trap.de/ BotTrap.de] (in German)
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This page is intended as a list of poorly behaving crawlers, unfortunately a recurring problem[1]. The list will allow publishers to defend themselves by blocking such crawlers.
Best practices for web crawlers
Dereferencing is a privilege, not a right. Crawlers that don't use server resources considerately abuse that privilege. It has bad consequences for the Web in general.
A well-behaved crawler …
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See Write Web Crawler for further guidelines.
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If you run large web servers, you may want to consider defensive measures against abuse and attacks.
On Apache web servers, mod_rewrite can be used to block bad crawlers based on their IP address or User-Agent string.
There are several sites dedicated to collecting and sharing information about bad web crawlers in general:
- BotTrap.de (in German)
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Stronger defences using WebID
The above measures have been around since the beginning of Web crawling, and suffer from a number of problems
- ip addresses are very bad identifiers
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- a large number of users can sit behind an IP address. In the early Web (1995->1998) most adressess came through AOL proxies.
- headers can be faked or forgotten
- robots.txt works by convention only - it has no enforcement mechanism
- robot writers need to know about it, and this is not always an evident thing to understand
- not all users have access to robots.txt, so in any case it is not a very flexible mechanism for setting access control
Where these were perfectly fine in a world where there were few writers of robots and computing power for running such tools was expensive, they are no longer appropriate for a world where every laptop has more RAM and CPU than the largest machines search engines were running on in 1996. What is required is strong and automatic access control, that works in a distributed manner. But for this to work requires global authentication. Otherwise robots would need to find the login page for every web site and create themselves a username and password for that site, which is clearly an impossible task.
Global Authentication tied into Linked Data is what is enabled by foaf+ssl also known as WebID. Both http and httpS resource can be proteced this way
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But closures like this have been the exception, not the rule. In its predatory store placement strategy, Starbucks has been about as lethal a killer as a fluffy bunny rabbit. Business for independently owned coffee shops has been nothing less than exceptional as of late. Here's a statistic that might be surprising, given the omnipresence of the Starbucks empire: According to recent figures from the Specialty Coffee Association of America, 57 percent of the nation's coffeehouses are still mom and pops. Just over the five-year period from 2000 to 2005—long after Starbucks supposedly obliterated indie cafes—the number of mom and pops grew 40 percent, from 9,800 to nearly 14,000 coffeehouses. (Starbucks, I might add, tripled in size over that same time period. Good times all around.) So much for the sharp decline in locally owned coffee shops. And prepare yourself for some bona fide solid investment advice: The failure rate for new coffeehouses is a mere 10 percent, according to the market research firm Mintel, which means the vast majority of cafes stay afloat no matter where Starbucks drops its stores. Compare that to the restaurant business, where failure is the norm.
So now that we know Starbucks isn't slaughtering mom and pop, the thorny question remains: Why is Starbucks amplifying their business? It's actually pretty simple. In contrast to so-called "downtown killers" like Home Depot or Wal-Mart, Starbucks doesn't enjoy the kinds of competitive advantages that cut down its local rivals' sales. Look at Wal-Mart. It offers lower prices and a wider array of goods than its small-town rivals, so it acts like a black hole on local consumers, sucking in virtually all of their business. Starbucks, on the other hand, is often more expensive than the local coffeehouse, and it offers a very limited menu; you'll never see discounts or punch cards at Starbucks, nor will you see unique, localized fare (or—let's be honest—fare that doesn't make your tongue feel like it's dying). In other words, a new Starbucks doesn't prevent customers from visiting independents in the same way Wal-Mart does—especially since coffee addicts need a fix every day, yet they don't always need to hit the same place for it. When Starbucks opens a store next to a mom and pop, it creates a sort of coffee nexus where people can go whenever they think "coffee." Local consumers might have a formative experience with a Java Chip Frappuccino, but chances are they'll branch out to the cheaper, less crowded, and often higher-quality independent cafe later on. So when Starbucks blitzed Omaha with six new stores in 2002, for instance, business at all coffeehouses in town immediately went up as much as 25 percent.
The key for independent coffeehouse owners who want to thrive with a Starbucks next-door is that they don't try to imitate Starbucks. (As many failed coffee chains can attest, there's no way to beat Starbucks at being Starbucks.) The locally owned cafes that offer their own unique spin on the coffeehouse experience—and, crucially, a quality brew—are the ones that give the Seattle behemoth fits. Serve an appetizing enough cappuccino, and you can even follow Hyman's lead and take aim at almighty Starbucks, where automated espresso machines now pull consistently middling shots at the touch of a button—no employee craftsmanship required.
After all, if Starbucks can make a profit by putting its stores right across the street from each other, as it so often does, why couldn't a unique, well-run mom and pop do even better next-door? And given America's continuing thirst for exorbitantly priced gourmet coffee drinks, there's a lot of cash out there for the taking. As coffee consultant Dan Cox explained, "You can't do better than a cup of coffee for profit. It's insanity. A cup of coffee costs 16 cents. Once you add in labor and overhead, you're still charging a 400 percent markup—not bad! Where else can you do that?" Until Americans decide they need to pay four bucks a pop every morning for a custom-baked, designer-toast experience, probably nowhere.


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Happy Sunday, everyone. Congratulations again to Cardinal-designate Burke. This photo is His Grace receiving the first blessing of Canon Aaron Huberfeld after his ordination in the presence of Monsignor Wach and Canon Lenhardt, among others.
Some news to tide you over for a few days, as I anticipate very light blogging until Thursday.
This Sunday, the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest has two events of interest, one at the Shrine of Christ the King in Chicago, and one here locally at the Oratory.
In Chicago, the Institute is sponsoring a Roman Holiday fundraiser for the ongoing restoration of the Shrine. Cardinal George will attend as guest of honor, as a portion of the Vatican collection Oro e Porpora, containing some exquisite vestments from the mid-16th to late-19th centuries, will be displayed for the first time in the U.S. at the Shrine. The day begins with Sunday Mass; there is the exhibit, reception, dinner, and a concert of Italian baroque music by the Amadeus Consort. If can make it to Chicago, check out the Institute's website for more information.
Somewhat less ambitious, but just as gastronomically pleasing, the St. Francis de Sales Seminary Society is sponsoring a family breakfast in honor of the Feast of Christ the King following both the 8 am and 10 am Masses. The prices are reduced per each adult and child meal to encourage family participation, and no matter how many children you have begotten, the family total cost is limited to $25. For map and directions, see the Oratory's website.
Remember, the faithful assisting at Mass on the Feast of Christ the King at any Oratory of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest may obtain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions of sacramental confession, detachment from sin, Holy Communion and prayers for the intention of the Holy Father.
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- Steve said...
Let's pray that Cardinal-designate Burke acts with as much charity and love as his most loyal admirers believe he is inclined to. Even more, actually.
He is indeed obtaining more and more influence in the Church.
- 25 October, 2010 14:39
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General Resources for Judges
(Check the Scripture Index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes)
- Introductions, Overviews & General Resources:
- Judges at Luther Seminary's Bible Tutor. Study basics about Bible books, people, dates, places, and content, and take web-based self-tests. CD-ROM of Advanced Studies also available at their site.
- Book of Judges, Wikipedia.
- Book of Judges, The Jewish Encyclopedia, 1905.
- The Catholic Encyclopedia: Book of Judges.
- Introduction to the Book of Judges, New American Bible.
- Introduction, Outline, and Selected Bibliography for the Book of Judges, by David Malick at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
- Bible Basics (Judges) by NetMinistries. (Very basic - includes .wav files with pronunciation of Biblical words)
- Judges in the World Wide Study Bible.
- Walking Through the Bible: Judges, Ruth.
- Biblenotes summary: Judges.
- Commentary, Exegesis, Studies,etc.:
- Judges, Geneva Study Bible, 1599.
- Judges, Matthew Henry Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1706.
- Judges, Wesley's Notes, c 1760.
- Judges, Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871.
- Judges, Scofield Reference Notes, 1917.
- "The Settlement of Canaan," Gerald A. Larue in Old Testament Life and Literature, 1968.
- Judges - Securing the Land, Barry Bandstra, Reading the Old Testament.
- The Book of Judges, verse by verse commentary, Robert Nguyen Cramer, BibleTexts.com.
- Judges, Expository Notes, Dr. Thomas L. Constable, Dallas Theological Seminary, 2005 edition.
- Sermon Series on the Book of Judges, Jubilee Church, Singapore, 2009.
- Articles and Background:
- "Twisted Tales: Or Should the Book of Judges be Censored?" Tim Bulkeley, 5 Minute Bible (podcast).
- The Role of Women in the Book of Judges, Hampton Keathley IV at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
- "Conquest or Settlement? History and Theology in Joshua and Judges," Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute.
Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Frolov, Serge, "Rethinking Judges," The Catholic
Biblical Quarterly, 2009.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Hackett, JoAnn,
"Violence and Women's Lives in the Book of Judges," Interpretation,
2004. (See also entire issue:
Violence in the Bible, Interpretation, 2004.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Nelson, Richard
D., "Ideology, Geography, and the List of Minor Judges," Journal for
the Study of the Old Testament, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Niditch, Susan,
"Historiography, 'Hazards,' and the Study of Ancient Israel,"
Interpretation, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Scham, Sandra,
"The Days of the Judges: When Men and Women Were Animals and Trees Were
Kings," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Frolov, Serge, "Rethinking Judges," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2009.
- Reviews:
- 1999:
- Amit, Yairah, Judges: Introduction and Commentary [in Hebrew]. (The Hebrew University, 1999) Review by Marc Brettler in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
- 2000:
- 2001:
- Mueller, E. Aydeet, The Micah Story: A Morality Tale in the Book of Judges. (Peter Lang, 2001) Review by Volkmar Premstaller in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
- Andersson, Greger, The Book and Its Narratives: A Critical Examination of Some Synchronic Studies of the Book of Judges. Universitetsbiblioteket, 2001. Review by E. Theodore Mullen, Jr. in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2003.
- 2002:
- 2004:
- Matthews, Victor H., Judges & Ruth. Cambridge University Press, 2004. Review by Uwe Becker in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
- Guillaume, Philippe, Waiting for Josiah: The Judges. Sheffield Academic Press, 2004. Reviews by Christoph Levin and Diana Edelman in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
- 2005:
- Gunn, David M. Judges. Blackwell, 2005. Review by Dr. Jacob Wright, Review of Biblical Literature, 2005.
- 2006:
- Wong, Gregory. Compositional Strategy of the Book of Judges: An Inductive, Rhetorical Study. Brill, 2006. Review by Klaas Spronk, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007.
- 2007:
- Ryan, Roger. Judges. Sheffield Phoenix, 2007. Review by Victor H. Matthews, Review of Biblical Literature, 2008.
- 1999:
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In sort of following Flavorbusters blog about being in a monogamist relationship and cheating...
If you were in a committed relationship with someone and you discovered that they had cheated on you, would it make a diference as to where it happened? Whether it was in your bed... the person they were withs bed or somewhere else? Say a hotel, at work or a car for example..
Would any of them be more excusable than the others?
Would it make a difference if the person they cheated with was of the same sex?
If you are polyamorous , Where is your line that once it is crossed, it is considered cheating and/or not acceptable?
Does it make a difference where either of you is with someone else?
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Feb 7 @ 8:13AM
I suppose if it were in my own home and my own
I would be doubly pissed, and heaven forbid should I find them. OMG just the thought makes me ill. I don't understand how people can say " I'm happy in my marriage" but just want alittle excitement on the side. Relationships and commitments take alot of hard work and effort (I think we all know that) but if you aren't willing to give it your all, or if your partner isn't then it's time to leave.
In this scenerio I am talking about two well abled bodies, someone just cheating cause they want to get their rocks off, or just enjoy the chase, or they like the excitement of someone new, or what have you. I know there are relationships out there where their partners are unable to have sex because of physical or mental illness, and I'm really not sure how I feel on that one. Then there are ones that agree that they will share, these people have their own sets of rules and thats fine. It's the actually cheaters who screw someone who is not their partner, not their significant other, and someone their not in a relationships with.....these to me are the dogs!! My opinion on that will never change!
Feb 7 @ 8:20AM
Having it happen in my bed, home, car, etc. would add fuel to the fire and insult to injury.
Feb 7 @ 8:23AM
Doesn't matter where it happens or who it happens with to me. If I'm not enough for you, tell me and move on cos you can bet your ass if I find somebody better than you, that's what I'm doing. Life is too short to be wasted on someone who doesn't do it for me or doesn't treat me with the same respect that I give them.
Feb 7 @ 8:29AM
RNJ you are so damn right!! Kudos to CL but I wish I could give one to you to rnj!!
Feb 7 @ 8:49AM
I'm from the old school. Although I've dabbled in other types of relationships, I've found that I can't escape my basic morals, principals and beliefs. I am a one on one person and a commitment is just that. Cheat on me and you'll find your ass on the curb...don't make a hill of beans where or why you did it.
Now ya know why I'm alone....oh well.....
Feb 7 @ 9:03AM
Well this one is a touchy subject with me I walked in on my b/f fucking a hole in our bed
So I was pissed to the max and I left
Feb 7 @ 9:09AM
Lisa why do you have holes in your bed, LOL? Or was the hole attached to a female!!
Feb 7 @ 9:49AM
Yeah, it matters. To find out that it was your bed, is the worst.
To find out it was your car, that's bad too.
To find out it's somewhere you haven't ever done it with them, now that's just irritating and kind of hurtful. That they can fuck with someone else in a certain spot, but not with you.
Feb 7 @ 10:00AM
Way back in 1982 I had to go into the hospital for a couple of days for some minor surgery ......I get home from the hospital to find a note thanking my man for the wonderful time the night before, it's signed with lots of xoxoxoxo's, this note was lying on MY pillow, which now reeked of cheap perfume and lots of sex!!! Needless to say when he got home, he found the bed burning in the front yard and the apartment empty of the rest of my things. Never looked back.
Feb 7 @ 10:35AM
If it happened somewhere Personal... sure it would hurt more....well Piss me off more... that is..!!!
This Country boy,... dont play that shit!!!
Enough Said!
Feb 7 @ 10:36AM
I did not do it this time
Feb 7 @ 11:29AM
This is interesting
Feb 7 @ 11:44AM
Whether it was in your bed
There's an old saying somewhere about a "Marriage Bed." And I think that applies to any sort of relationship. Which to me is the worst form of insult and total disrespect to a relationship. And also to me extends to the entire house.Not that it is good in any location, period.
Would any of them be more excusable than the others?
Ummm....No. Is murder excusable in any form, or is it still murder?
In my opinion, you just murdered the relationship...
Rnj hit it on the head with a sledgehammer. If it is not working out for you to the point you have to stray, end it. Save both sides some dignity and a lot of pain.
Would it make a difference if the person they cheated with was of the same sex?
I have read where to men at least, cheating with another of the same sex is a BIG hurt. Not only does it hurt that they got cheated on, but its a direct insult to their manhood and prowess as a man.
If you are polyamorous , Where is your line that once it is crossed, it is considered cheating and/or not acceptable?
Never been poly, but I am guessing when its done either without permission or knowledge of their partner.
Feb 7 @ 12:15PM
There's an old saying somewhere about a "Marriage Bed."
I had a girlfriend and we had done a lot boogie in my bed. When she moved in with me, there was a condition, get a new bed. She said, "No bird likes a dirty nest."
Would it make a difference if the person they cheated with was of the same sex?
I recall a poll a few years ago on another site about this and catching them in the act. The number one answer from women was overwhelmingly, divorce them. From the guys there were two answers cited significantly more than the others, join in was number one closely followed by watch.
Feb 7 @ 12:46PM
Lisa why do you have holes in your bed, LOL? Or was the hole attached to a female!!
My thoughts exactly.. Or did she mean ho?
My thoughts are cheating is cheating and it's going to hurt and piss me off no matter where it happens...But do it in my/our bed and I'm hoping that I get a judge/jury that has been through it and is sympathetic...
I did not do it this time
Feb 7 @ 12:51PM
The fact of being cheated on is emotional enough but the very worst regardless of where it was caught or noticed would be catching something you can't wash off !!! That would piss me off to no end
Feb 7 @ 1:22PM
would be catching something you can't wash off !!! That would piss me off to no end
I was basically kidding about the judge/jury before, but if I caught something from him due to his cheating... pissed off does not begin to describe it.
In my opinion, you just murdered the relationship...
Rnj hit it on the head with a sledgehammer. If it is not working out for you to the point you have to stray, end it. Save both sides some dignity and a lot of pain.
I completely agree. Just make a decision and be honest.
Never looked back.
Doesn't sound like there was a reason
look back..
Feb 7 @ 2:10PM
If someone cheated on me, I don't know how I would feel. As someone who is usually upbeat, I think I would have to "fake some anger" towards the other person.
But then again, I don't believe in marriage and monogamy doesn't seem to work for most people in relationships nowadays. Otherwise there wouldn't be so much cheating, right?
Feb 7 @ 2:22PM
Lisa why do you have holes in your bed, LOL? Or was the hole attached to a female!!
My thoughts exactly.. Or did she mean ho?
Just the memory made me mad all over again yep I meant ho, cunt, white trash take your choice
Feb 7 @ 2:57PM
Cheating is cheating.
Feb 8 @ 1:00PM
this discusion took
all of about 3 seconds.....''cheating is cheating...'' WHERE means NOTHING
Feb 8 @ 1:11PM
I meant ho,
daymn... I was gonna ask ya..... how do you make a "Fucking" Hole in the bed...
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Party Down South Recap: Things Are Gonna Get Weird [Episode 3]
On this episode of Party Down South, we get to see how the South gets down and dirty. 4 wheelers, fights, and hook ups.
Mattie claims she did not hook up with Lyle the previous night. She has a boyfriend and all, you know. Lauren is acting very awkward the next morning, and Lyle can obviously sense it (as well as everyone else).
Upstairs, Murray confronts Ryan about "poaching" (great word) on his girl the night before. Ryan aka "Daddy" annoyingly plays naïve, and gives a fake apology as if he didn't know what he was doing. Murray is not stupid and trust me, you don't mess with Mississippi. Murray laid the law down. He doesn't know what goes on in Ryan's head sometimes, and he's not alone.
Taylor, Lauren, and Lyle head out for their very first day of work. Taylor is in Heaven working next to a bunch of men.
She thinks it's weird that neither Lyle nor Mattie have talked about their hook up the previous night (kind of like how Lauren was in denial about her entire hook up). But Mattie and Lyle didn't hook up, guys. Mattie has a boyfriend, remember?
Lyle will not share water with Lauren, because he doesn't "share water with anyone." This is only going to make the whole love triangle thing even more awkward if you ask me. It makes no sense that he can't share his water with Lauren. As Taylor says, he gave Lauren everything else he's got.
Back at the house, the boys discuss the
jealousy triangle. Walt feels that Wild Lyle is confusing the two women. Unless this love triangle was going on longer than the show is making it seem, then I'm not seeing what Lyle is doing that is so wrong, to be honest. Lauren hooked up with him after 2 days of knowing him, and he's supposed to be completely devoted to her? He's having fun, Mattie seems to be having fun too, and Lauren WAS having fun, until she let herself fall for a man she barely even knows. It's Lauren who is the wild one.
Murray asks "Daddy" when he's going to bring home a chick. Ryan replies that he's just going to keep having sex with himself. My bet is, he'll just wait until Murray brings home a girl and poach again.
At work, Lyle proudly announces that "last night was amazing" and informs his new employer that he slept in Mattie's bed. Right in front of Taylor and Lauren. He then asks the two if they had fun the night before. Lyle is becoming rather messy, and it's not a good look on him. Lauren quickly answers, no, as she should. That was messy.
The three head home after work, and join the others on the back patio. "Daddy" is giving everyone tips on what to do if you wake up next to a girl, and you didn't use a condom. (Make sure you have that hydrogen peroxide handy, just in case you need to poor it down your private, y'all!) The house is warming up to Ryan. "Daddy" is a personal favorite of mine on the show, but I'd watch him out of the corner of my eye if I lived in that house with him. He seems shady.
Inside the house, Mattie talks to her boyfriend, Derek, back home. He, once again, shows his jealousy. I'm not understanding his logic. He knew she was going on this show, and he knew there were going to be plenty of men she meets and I'm sure he knew of the possibility of her having male roommates. Why is he acting so surprised and psycho? And I was honestly under the impression that the two were taking a break while she was away, but I was obviously wrong about that.
Derek is the only boy who Mattie has ever dated. Murray reminds Mattie that she hasn't hooked up with anyone nor has she had sex with anyone (mm). Mattie informs Murray and Tiffany that even if Derek knew that Lyle was in her bed, it wouldn't be good. Well gee, Mattie, maybe you should have thought about that BEFORE you allowed him to be in your bed.
Derek calls the house again. Murray answers, and Derek rudely demands to speak to Mattie. Once on the phone, he continues to be an upset, jealous monster. I don't know how to feel about this. I mean, in a way, he is right to feel the way he feels. Mattie was in bed with Lyle. However, he doesn't even know any of that, and even if he did, that does not give him the right to disrespect any of her roommates. They don't owe him anything. Mattie is the only one with an obligation to him. Mattie
finally breaks up with Derek.
Lyle lets Mattie know that she is too beautiful to ever let a man talk to her that way. Um, is she also too beautiful to allow a man to talk about her to her new employer as if she is a jump off, Lyle?
Mattie feels closer to the house.
The following day, Mattie feels she should call Derek and apologize for hurting him. Taylor tells her that it's not a good idea, and Mattie agrees that she just needs to "stop being a vagina."
It's Mattie's, Murray's and Ryan aka "Daddy's" day to work. Murray informs the two what he though of them when he first saw them: a stripper and a douche. Mattie is surprised at this, but Murray feels that she looks like every other stripper we've all seen.
Did anyone else notice Ryan just walking around as the other two are working?
The gang decides to go out for the night. Lauren and Tiffany spot two "sharks" at the bar. Taylor sees that Lauren just wants to get Lyle's attention, and I agree. The guys invite the house to play in the mud and ride 4 wheelers. One of the guys drinks his beer out of his cowboy boot….true Southerner (or just a moron). Ryan drinks out of the boot next. Gross.
The house is real happy to play in the mud the next day. It's like Christmas morning, y'all!
Lyle never thought he'd be so happy to meet another man at a bar, and is so excited to have some good old country fun. He also notices how sexy Mattie looks while covered in mud.
Taylor literally gets ants in her breeches after riding on the car hood while getting pulled by the 4 wheeler.
Everyone is bruised and cut up from the day's fun. I don't know if that southern fun is worth it, but I'd watch from a distance.
Lauren wants to cook lasagna, so they go out and get food.
Lyle, Ryan and Taylor go to work. Taylor hopes the lasagna is ready before she gets home. Mattie, Tiffany, and Walt decide to go paddle boarding while they wait on a sleeping Lauren to wake up and cook the food.
Lauren finally wakes up, and feels so energized. Energized enough to go and hang out with Lyle at the bar (WHAT?) She, Ryan, and Lyle hit the bar and begin drinking.
The rest of the house minus Murray spots them at the bar, and the girls question Lauren about the lasagna. Tiffany knows they lasagna doesn't take 45 minutes to make, so she and Taylor go home to cook it themselves.
Murray wakes up from a nap, and he, Tiffany and Taylor join the others at the bar. Lauren and Tiffany talk out the lasagna drama. I see where both are coming from. Tiffany is dragging this lasagna deal out, however, they DID spend all that money specifically for that meal, so Lauren should have just had it ready.
Two hating blondes decide to shout profanities at Mattie in the bar. Lyle defends her and tells the girls they need to go somewhere.
The haters' knight in shining armor comes to their rescue, and tries to fight Lyle in the bar. A security guard and Tiffany try to defuse the situation, but the man spits and it lands all over Tiffany, who responds by throwing her beer and cup (rightfully) in his face. Lyle walks away.
However, in the parking lot, he sees the man shirtless. Where he comes from, that's a threat. Don't mess with a Boudreaux. A girl threatens Lyle and Mattie shows her why don't mess with Lyle.
Next week, is Lyle's birthday and Mattie wants to make him feel special.


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Green Cracking Russula
Cap with a greenish, cracked, mosaic-like top, and cream-colored gills. It grows singly or in groups in mixed woods. July–September. Cap cushion-shaped, becoming convex, then becoming vase-shaped; margin is incurved; dull greenish olive; surface is patched or mosaic-like; flesh is thick and brittle. Gills broad; spacing close; cream-colored; attached. Stalk straight; white, turning brownish; brittle. Spore print white. Spores magnified are elliptical to oval, ornamented.
Lookalikes: There are many green russulas, and it is often difficult to tell one from another. None of them are poisonous, though some may not taste very good. The mosaic-like, cracked pattern on the top of this species distinguishes it from other green russulas.