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BAD COMPANY -- (Grade: D) Veteran director Joel Schumacher returns to the screen with the type of formulaic action movie that's derivative at best. Bad Company stars Anthony Hopkins as a seasoned CIA agent paired with Chris Rock, playing a CIA agent and his punk twin brother. In Bad Company, high-concept storytelling means guessing every plot surprise before it happens. Its overly slick photography turns bland and familiar. Supporting player Peter Stormare provides Bad Company with some brief thrills as the creepy Russian villain, but his on-screen time is too short to salvage the movie. -- SR (Rated PG-13.)
BEARS -- (Grade: B) In Bears, a likable OMNIMAX film from the production team at the National Wildlife Federation, the popular myth of the bear meets Mother Nature. The three species of bears found in North America (Black, Brown and Polar) are given the spotlight. The educational focus clarifies some common misconceptions, but the moving images of playful cubs, protective mother bears and the hungry predators fishing for salmon provide a more complete understanding of a bear's complex life. Bears tells an engaging lesson, complimented with low-key humor and the music of Lyle Lovett. -- ttc (Unrated.)
BIG TROUBLE -- (Grade: B) There are two schools of thought about columnist/ author Dave Barry. One values his off-the-wall humor as uproarious and fresh. The other thinks he's an overrated hack. The sides are as polarized as batteries. Director Barry Sonnenfeld treats the complicated story like a comedic Pulp Fiction, uniquely introducing all his characters and telling their story out of sequence. It's a fun ride with a cast that seems up for the wackiness, especially stars Tim Allen and Tom Sizemore. Big Trouble was supposed to open the week of Sept. 11, but a bomb-on-an-airplane plot line seemed inappropriate at the time. The scene still feels a little awkward. Still, the rest of the film's laughs overshadow it. -- RP (Rated R.)
CHANGING LANES -- (Grade:D) Imagine a Charles Bronson revenge fantasy with Samuel L. Jackson as the fiery ball of righteous fury. Add Ben Affleck as a Tom Cruise stand-in caught up in a legal/moral logjam à la The Firm. Doyle Gipson (Jackson) finalizes a loan to purchase a house to keep his ex-wife and sons from leaving him as part of a custody plan he has prepared to present. Hotshot Wall Street lawyer Gavin Banek (Affleck) seeks to wrestle sole control of a multimillion dollar philanthropic fund from a community board. An accident on the freeway between Gipson and Banek alters their plans and uncorks their all-too-human rage. In an attempt to restrain it's own lust for revenge, the story succumbs to its own highly implausible pretzel logic. This day-on-the-road-to-hell is too full of good intentions for its own good. --- ttc (Rated R.)
CLOCKSTOPPERS -- (Grade: D) Like a proverbial team of monkeys, screenwriters Rob Hedden, J. David Stem and David N. Weiss concoct a half-baked story that doesn't even qualify as a good outtake reel. Clockstoppers is one part teen romancer and two parts growing pains drama, spliced with sci-fi adventure. A blandly cool teen named Zak (Jesse Bradford) accidentally discovers a watch which seemingly allows its wearer to stop time. The clockstopping tricks prove fun initially as he uses them to woo the new girl on campus (Paula Garces). That is, until a covert government group seeks the watch for its own evil plans. The story is tired, familiar and saddled with a simplistic message. It seems teens in today's movies are either sex-crazed or faceless cardboard cut-outs. Where the hell is John Hughes? Watching Clockstoppers makes me miss Duckie from Pretty in Pink. -- ttc (Rated PG.)
THE DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD -- Sandra Bullock and Ashley Judd split the screen in writer/director Callie Khouri's likable adaptation of Rebecca Wells' work. Bullock portrays playwright Sidda Lee Walker who faces the wrath of her flamboyant mother Vivi (Ellen Burstyn). Coming to the rescue are the Ya-Yas, (Fionnula Flanagan, Shirley Knight and Maggie Smith), who take it upon themselves to aid Sidda by revealing the details of her mother's painful past. Khouri wisely keeps the soap opera hysterics in check, emphasizing the story's comedy, Southern charm and sassy dialogue. Bullock's easygoing performance overcomes Burstyn's heavy-handed antics. But film's biggest laughs belong to the real stars, the Ya-Yas. -- SR (Rated PG-13.)
ENIGMA -- (Grade: A) The egghead cometh! Dougray Scott (Mission: Impossible 2) plays Tom Jericho, a code-breaker for England during WWII, whose fling with a mysterious compatriot indicts him in a sticky web of treason and murder. Jericho must crack the German code to win the war and solve his lover's disappearance to save himself. Kate Winslet is along for the ride as the homely Hester Wallace, Jericho's only friend. Enigma is a whip-smart mystery and perfect counter-programming to the whiz-bang summer blockbuster. It's a film built on a snappy script by the brilliant Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love) and able direction from Michael Apted (Enough). Watching the war plotline escalate just as Jericho's personal mystery becomes unraveled is one of the more engaging moments in film this year. -- RP (Rated R.)
ESPN'S ULTIMATE X -- (Grade: B) With the help of skateboader Tony Hawk and Moto X rider Carey Hart, writer/director Bruce Hendricks creates that rare Large Format film that breaks out of the hum-drum, educational film genre. Stuffed with dazzling photography of the 2001 Summer X Games in Philadelphia, a fast-paced showcase of skateboarding, BMX biking, Moto X and street luge competitions, and a thumping soundtrack that mixes Rock classics from Black Sabbath with songs from Alternative bands like Sum 41 and Foo Fighters, ESPN's Ultimate X is a fast and fun chronicle of the world's top actions sports athletes. -- SR (Rated PG.)
GOSFORD PARK -- (Grade: B) On paper, Robert Altman's Gosford Park sounds like an Agatha Christie remake. Sir William McCordle (Michael Gambon) and his young wife, Lady Sylvia (Kristin Scott Thomas), have invited family and assorted friends to their country estate for a genteel shooting party. When a murder disrupts the elegant gathering, it's Constance's maid, Mary Maceachran (Kelly Macdonald), who begins to unravel the source of the foul play. Altman's smug and cynical film stands on its own merits. -- SR (Rated PG.)
HIGH CRIMES -- (Grade: D) High Crimes marks the emergence of a new Hollywood power couple. Actors Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd team up for a follow-up to their 1997 suspense film Kiss the Girls. Their collaboration is a major disappointment. Adapted from Joseph Finder's novel, High Crimes tells the story of high-powered lawyer Claire Kubik (Judd), who discovers that her husband Tom (Jim Caviezel) was a covert military operative in El Salvador back in 1988. Claire seeks the assistance of wild card military lawyer Charles Grimes (Freeman) to clear Tom's name. Freeman and Judd's lead performances are little more than exercises on the rules of attraction.
One more project together and they'll be ready to be spoofed by National Lampoon or the Wayans Brothers. -- ttc (Rated PG-13.)
ICE AGE -- (Grade: A) Of all the contemporary movie types, the animated feature is the one that's enjoying the biggest heyday. Director Chris Wedge continues the trend with the laugh-out-loud funny Ice Age, a tale of a woolly mammoth (voice of Ray Romano), an annoying sloth (voice of John Leguizamo) and a saber-toothed tiger (voice of Denis Leary) who team up to return a human baby to its tribe. Ice Age is that rare movie which captures the physical language of silent comedy. What's even more impressive is how it captures the clownish slapstick of silent comedy's bygone era. -- SR (Rated PG.)
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST -- (Grade: B) Bubbly Rupert Everett helps take the staginess out of director Oliver Parker's likable adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 1895 stage comedy. As Algernon, one of Wilde's love-struck leads, as well as a key source of the play's mistaken-identity gags, Everett oozes screwball charm. His sarcastic tongue is tailor-made for The Importance of Being Earnest, which claims some of the most quoted lines in English theater. Wilde's class comedy reaches its peak when Algernon and his friend Jack (Colin Firth) trip over their makeshift identities during a weekend at Jack's country estate. Uncovering the identity of an infant who was left in a handbag at Victoria Station also makes a dramatic impact. Everett's comic performance benefits from an impressive ensemble of supporting players. Colin Firth flashes clumsy charm as the straight-laced Jack. Frances O'Connor is appropriately flirty as Gwendolyn, the object of Jack's affection. American actress Reese Witherspoon flashes a credible Brit accent as Cecily, Jack's pretty ward who catches Algernon's eye. Judi Dench enjoys the film's best jokes as the one person who keeps all their entanglements in order, the Lady Bracknell. In fact, Dench possesses more comic gusto than Everett. As the film's co-writer, Parker makes a few tweaks with Wilde's play. He breaks Wilde's story out of the box by setting the film in posh restaurants and lush country manors. There has been a 1952 film version of The Importance of Being Earnest and countless stage adaptations. Parker's film is the best looking of all of them. Still, it's Dench and Everett's comic sass that makes it a worthy addition to the Wilde canon. -- SR (Rated PG.)
INSOMNIA -- (Grade: A) A riveting break from teen-friendly blockbusters arrives courtesy of director Christopher Nolan's remake of the 1998 Norwegian thriller Insomnia, a riveting suspense movie that's as tense as they come. Al Pacino is LAPD detective Will Dormer, who's on the hunt for a killer in a remote Alaskan town. Robins Williams plays Dormer's prime suspect. Pacino and Williams shine in the film's large, action sequences. Still, the film thrives on Nolan's storytelling skills. After only three features, I already consider him one of the significant filmmakers working today. -- SR (Rated R.)
JASON X -- (Grade: D) If you've seen the ads for this ill-conceived installment in the Friday the 13th franchise, you might know the film better as "Jason in Space!" Sad but true, the hockey-masked killer from the '80s finds himself cryogenically frozen and then thawed out in the 25th century. So what does he do? Wield his primitive machete on the crew of his space transport. (Think of the kick-butt crew from Aliens mixed with a whole host of horny interns.) Jason X is bad for all the reasons you expect, but -- toward the end -- its campiness and over-the-top bravado are too overwhelming to ignore. It becomes laughably bad, a small step up from just plain sucky. Take the scene when Jason is stuck in a hologram and he encounters loose 1980s co-eds. Sure he's going to kill them -- but it's the way he does it that almost redeems the movie. Almost. But we're still talking about a crummy B-movie with poor direction and some of the worst throw-away lines in horror film history. But when the filmmakers acknowledge their own absurdity, I tend to have an easier time laughing at them. -- RP (Rated R.)
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING -- (Grade: A) Director Peter Jackson tackles J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy books set in Middle-earth with a creative force. The results are extraordinary. The film tells the story of hobbit Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) and the powerful Ruling Ring he inherits from his Uncle Bilbo Baggins (Ian Holm). There is plenty of showmanship in Fellowship, but there is also substantive storytelling. Fellowship of the Ring is so good that I imagine high-brow audiences who normally avoid these types of films will find themselves having a great time if they give the film a chance. -- SR (Rated PG-13.)
MURDER BY NUMBERS -- (Grade: D) Sandra Bullock is dreadfully miscast as a forensics detective on the trail of two teen-age murderers (Ryan Gosling and Michael Pitt) in director Barbet Schroeder's lumbering mystery. Exchanging her playful personality for something decidedly dark and somber, Bullock is never believable or engaging as the film's troubled lead. Gosling is the only thing worth recommending in the film. His performance, playing a smart-ass teen with bedroom eyes, is a worthy companion to his lead role in the under-seen drama, The Believer. As a follow up to Schroeder's brilliant Columbian drama, Our Lady of the Assassins, Murder By Numbers is a huge disappointment. -- SR (Rated R.)
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING -- (Grade: A) Forget the standard boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back premise. How about girl meets boy, they fall in love, and boy meets girl's family. That director Joe Zwick ends My Big Fat Greek Wedding with a wedding is no surprise. The surprise will come if Hollywood can avoid prostituting this well-made, boisterous indie film about the marriage of two cultures. When unassuming Greek girl Toula (Nia Vardalos) meets the very non-Greek Ian (John Corbett), you know it's love. The laughs ensue as he will do whatever it takes to make not just Toula, but her large, boisterous family, happy. -- TTC (Rated PG.)
PANIC ROOM -- (Grade: A) Dark shadows and the sound of heavy breathing help Panic Room tell its crime story well. An old Manhattan townhouse provides the perfect setting for director David Fincher's suspense film. A stormy night seals the creepy mood. Jodie Foster is sweaty and determined as Meg Altman, a recently divorced mom intent on protecting herself and her teen-age daughter, Sarah (Kristen Stewart), from a trio of criminals (Jared Leto, Forest Whitaker and Dwight Yoakam) who've broken into their new house in the dead of night. In interviews, Fincher compares Panic Room with another claustrophobic thriller, Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window. It's a fair comparison. Panic Room is the type of violent thriller Hitchcock would make if he were alive in these angry, cynical times. More importantly, with the exception of adding drama between Meg and her teen-age daughter, I can't imagine how Hitchcock could have made Panic Room any more enjoyable. -- SR (Rated R.)
RAIN -- (Grade: B) Writer/director Christine Jeffs adapts Kristy Gunn's novel into a moody, coming-of-age tale about a young woman's sexual awakening. During a beach vacation, Janey (Alicia Fulford-Wierzbicki) and her brother Jim (Aaron Murphy) are left unattended while her mother Kate (Sarah Peirse) and her father Ed (Alistair Browning) try to salvage their crumbling marriage. Jeffs' screenplay capitalizes on Rain's mother-daughter tensions, creating a story that offers a female version of Oedipal desires. Rain is Jeffs' debut feature and it's hard to imagine a stronger beginning to a filmmaking career. -- SR (Unrated.)
SCOOBY-DOO -- (Grade: F) The idea of someone dumbing down the animated Scooby-Doo for a live-action film sounds redundant, however, director Raja Gosnell does just that. The mystery-solving antics of Scooby-Doo and his human friends aren't meant to be Shakespeare. Still, the TV adventures were never as moronic and unfunny as Gosnell's big-screen adaptation. The cast including Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sara Michelle Gellar cannot save the laughless jumble of a movie. Scooby-Doo has been on television for 33 years, and its reruns remain as funny as ever, yet the live action film drowns in a sea of unnecessary special effects and inappropriate violence. -- SR (Rated PG.)
THE SCORPION KING -- (Grade: D) The Scorpion King is ready to take center stage, rewarding wrestling actor The Rock for his popular walk-on role in The Mummy Returns. Too bad there's not enough heat in The Scorpion King to get things cooking. Mathayus (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) is the last of a tribe of assassins charged to dispatch the sorceress Cassandra (Kelly Hu), whose advice has allowed the warlord Memnon (Steven Brand) to conquer the scattered tribal nations. Although King is full of anachronistic quips and goofy buddy banter, the movie doesn't feel like a breezy romp because it bears the weight of its big-time, action film expectations. Still, Johnson's on-screen appeal forecasts a real Smackdown somewhere in his film acting future, but that future is not now. -- ttc (Rated PG-13)
SPIDER-MAN -- (Grade: C) As Spider-Man's costumed nemesis, the Green Goblin, Willem Dafoe's creepy grin is more entertaining than all of Spider-Man's explosions and digital effects. Tobey Maguire is given the body-hugging Spider-Man costume, and it looks good on him. As the boy hero of director Sam Raimi's sloppy blockbuster, Maguire is getting all the attention. Still, actioners like Spider-Man are all about its villains, and Dafoe is the best thing in an otherwise disappointing film. Spider-Man's best scene occurs early in the movie, when Parker loses control of his newfound super powers in his high school cafeteria. Later in the film, Spider-Man's origin story breaks down while Raimi crams in s much action as possible. Stylish images turn cluttered. The action becomes chaotic instead of engaging. Making dramatic matters worse, Maguire's emotional depth plummets every time he puts on his Spider-Man mask. -- SR (Rated PG-13.)
SPIRIT --(Grade: B) Director Kelly Asbury tells the story of a mustang (voice of Matt Damon) who comes of age in the American West of the late 1800s. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is one of the more gentler of recent animated features, recapping Spirit's life from birth, his relationship with a tribe of Lakota Indians (Daniel Studi is the voice of one of Lakotas), an encounter with the U.S. Cavalry (James Cromwell is the voice of the Calvary leader) and a climactic adventure at the construction site for the Trans-Continental Railroad. I admire Spirit for intentionally walking away from the Disney method, choosing to tell a straightforward story free of comical best friends and musical extravaganzas. As a result, its story remains lifelike and heartwarming. More importantly, the painterly qualities of Spirit's hand-drawn images are beautiful. A high-tech hybrid of traditional hand drawing and computer-generated effects, Spirit dazzles when a bald eagle swoops through canyons. Later in the film, when Spirit outruns an out-of-control locomotive, the images leave you breathless. -- SR (Rated G.)
STAR WARS: EPISODE II -- ATTACK OF THE CLONES -- (Grade: B) Attack of the Clones stays close to the pulpy spirit of 1930s space hero serials like Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers, and is better off for it. Free of the extended setup that bogged down the recent blockbuster Spider-Man, Attack of the Clones dives straight into its boy's life adventure, set 10 years after the most recent Star Wars film, The Phantom Menace. Two stories divide Attack of the Clones equally. One is the growing romance between Jedi-knight-in-training Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) and Queen-turned-Senator Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman). The other is a more straightforward adventure where Obi Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) discovers a plot by enemy forces to attack the Republic with a clone army. To say anything more would give the impression that Attack of the Clones is more Robert Louis Stevenson adventure than a collection of lavish cliffhangers. Like most Star Wars movies, in-depth storytelling is not Attack of the Clones' greatest asset. -- SR (Rated PG-13.)
THE SUM OF ALL FEARS -- (Grade: B) Few films are as closely aligned with world affairs as director Phil Alden Robinson's fast-paced adaptation of Tom Clancy's 1991 military suspense novel. Disbelief is no longer a factor for a film about terrorists smuggling a nuclear device into the United States, because anything is possible in today's chaotic world climate. Ben Affleck's engaging performance as CIA hero Jack Ryan turns out to be The Sum of All Fears' best surprise. Morgan Freeman keeps the storytelling intelligent and credible as Ryan's politically connected mentor, Bill Cabot. Still,the film's newfound realism, because of the Sept. 11 attacks, makes Clancy's story even more tense, exciting and suspenseful. -- SR (Rated PG-13.)
Y TU MAMÁ TAMBIÉN -- (Grade: A) Mexican-born director Alfonso Cuarón makes a heady impact on American cinema with his fast-moving road movie Y Tu Mamá También. Y Tu Mamá También follows the roadside adventures of two teen-age friends, Tenoch (Diago Luna) and Julio (Gael Garcia Bernal) and Tenoch's cousin, Luisa (Maribel Verdu), as they leave Mexico City in search for the perfect beach on the Oaxacan coast. Luna and Bernal are heartfelt as the friends who find themselves starry-eyed over the beautiful Luisa. But it's Verdu's passionate performance that ultimately sends Y Tu Mamá También spinning. As engaging as it is erotic, Y Tu Mamá También became the highest grossing film in Mexican history. One viewing and it's easy to understand why. -- SR (Rated R.)
UNDERCOVER BROTHER -- (Grade: B) The Blacksploitation resurrection continues in sassy fashion as Undercover Brother (Eddie Griffin) battles The Man, aka Whitey, and his secretly funky flunky Mr. Feather (Chris Kattan). The Man has brainwashed a famous general, (Billy Dee Williams) planning to take the funk out of funky. What's a brotha to do when he meets the White She-Devil (Denise Richards)? He'll need help from Sistah Girl (Aunjanue Ellis), Conspiracy Brother (Dave Chappelle), and even his white intern (Neil Patrick Harris). Director Malcolm D. Lee (The Best Man) borrows old school attitude, spoofs contemporary action flicks, and makes sure everyone's in on the jokes. -- ttc (Rated PG-13.)
UNFAITHFUL -- (Grade: C) A changed ending gives Adrian Lyne's new adultery drama a more abiguous ending. Still, Unfaithful, about a wife who goes astray, fails to match the dramatic intensity of Lyne's 1987 film, Fatal Attraction. As an English-language remake to Claude Chabrol's 1968 film La Femme Infidèle, Lyne makes no improvements on Chabrol's orginal movie. Diane Lane plays Connie (Diane Lane), the suburban New York City housewife who stumbles into an affair with a younger man (Olivier Martinez). Lane is believable as the pretty infidel, but it's a role she played better in A Walk on the Moon. Richard Gere, as Edward Sumner, a Manhattan businessman and loving father who discovers his wife's deceit, is saddled with the task of turning the movie from a family drama to a revenge tale. Lyne creates a slick veneer for the movie, but without an engaging story, it's not long before Unfaithful's characters cease to matter. -- SR (Rated R.)
WINDTALKERS -- (Grade: D) Nicolas Cage plays the superhero again, this time as a fearless World War II leader. Director John Woo's Windtalkers tells the story of Navajo Americans recruited by the Marines to use a secret code based on their native language in the Battle of Saipan. Missing the stylish action that's become a Woo trademark, Windtalkers' constant explosions and non-stop gunfire turn nondescript as the elaborate special effects soon overwhelm its story and characters. Cage is an unlikely and charismatic leading man, but his "difference" can't prevent Windtalkers and its overblown buffet of special effects from becoming a routine battle drama. -- SR (Rated R.)
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Pyar & Co.
- Location: online only
- Specialty: Pillows, table linens & throws
- Price range: ($$) Mid-Range
- Website: pyarandco.com
Store History
- Founded: August 2011
- Founded by: Paula Queen
- Headquarters: Chicago
Pyar & Co. features custom-designed, hand-crafted pillow collections created from a portfolio of more than 1,400 exquisite Indian woven silks, jacquards, and velvets. The intricate designs are recognized for their sari-inspired feel with a modern adaptation. Embellished with beads individually selected from Calcutta markets and hand-dyed thread, Pyar and Co.'s pillows create an understated yet alluring image of sophisticated femininity. Hand-embroidered colorful stripes, sparkly sequins, and hand-dyed metal studs are just a few of the unique elements incorporated throughout the brand's collections.
We often say that you should stick with neutral furniture and then drop in color with accessories. We're also fans of swapping out throw pillows and blankets to freshen up a home. If you stick with these maxims, you'll definitely want to check out Pyar & Co.'s colorful pillows and throws sourced from fair trade laborers in India.
Name/Title: Paula Queen/Founder
Launch date: The brand launched in August of 2011, and expanded to e-commerce in November 2012.
Inspiration for opening: The inspiration of Pyar&Co. comes from my love for Indian textiles. I wanted to create a way in which the fabrics, the details and the overall artistry could be experienced in the everyday home. Initially, Pyar&Co. was only available only to Buyers and to the Trade. However, we continued to receive feedback from people asking for a way to purchase Pyar&Co., so we listened to those who wanted to become our customers! We took our site to the "next level" and added the shopping experience!
Merchandise source: All of our pieces are crafted by hand in India. Our pillows are done by hand by a mill in Calcutta. Our throws and table linens are done in Dehli. We are very proud to say that all of our work is done with laborers whose work is ethically sourced and is fair trade.
Best selling item: Our beststelling pillows are the Jild and the Peacock in Sea Green. However, our new throw, Tota, has become a big seller as well!
Your favorite item: The Tota throw! The colors in the color-block print are three of my favorite colors (it's just missing pink!). The color combination is a bit unexpected, yet you feel like you're watching a beautiful sunset! Plus, the pure softness of this throw works for everyone in the family!
Favorite store (other than your own): Bergdorf Goodman is my favorite of its scale. However, there are a number of stores that I love that are of various sizes. In all honesty...one of my all-time favorite stores is in Dehli, it is a trims and ribbon shop in Chandi Chowk Market. It is three stories high and barely more than 20 feet wide and it is filled with trims and ribbons! This store is where the idea of Pyar&Co really started to become real in my mind!!

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In response to BsLegion's comment:
In response to PatsEng's comment:
Let Welker go - over a couple mil
Didn't sign Sanders - over a couple mil
Cut Mesko - over less than a mil
but hey think of how the players currently on the roster will make this team better when we resign them.
Thank god for the D tonight
I swear by lil 10 pound bearded baby Jesus
this read is for Stan17.
Yup Mesko really helped Pitt sun his stat line was the same as Allens
Sanders had 57 yds sun in garbage time. His team's off scored 7 point finally w/ 2 mins left in the game after going goose egg for 58 mins.
I'll give you WW I wanted them to resign him as much as anyone here. He was excellent, durable and their best wide out.
I don't agree w/ every choice they make but the management has done pretty well over the last 13 seaasons, do you agree.
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Video: Officer Critical In Surgery After Being Shot By Taxi Driver
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WUSA9) -- Police have identified the 45-year-old officer and 17 year veteran with the Alexandria Police Department who was involved in Wednesday's shooting as Officer Peter Laboy.
According to police, the suspect is Kashif Bashir, 27, of Woodbridge, Virginia. Bashir is in custody and has been charged with Malicious Wounding of a Law Enforcement Officer and Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony, police say. He is being held without bond.
Police say Laboy is underwent surgery on Wednesday, and was in critical condition at Washington Hospital Center.
The Police Chief is there along with family. The concern is for the life of this officer but Alexandria Police would also like know how a minor traffic stop escalated with the officer being shot.
Police say it all started around 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, when the cab driver was involved in a minor traffic infraction.
That's when the motor officer spotted the yellow cab minivan, tried to pull the driver over at Wilkes and South St. Asaph Streets in Olde Town when the officer was shot, police say.
The motor officer was found lying on the ground, his motorcycle on its side.
The shooting happened right next to Lyles-Crouch Elementary school where two first grade classes were on the playground.
Heather Cirmo's son is a first grader who was in the cafeteria when the shots were fired.
"A stray bullet could have easily gotten on the playground. The kids were brought inside and the school was in lockdown. The school did a good job."
Alexandria Yellowcab confirms the person taken into custody is a contract driver who's been driving for the company for four years. The General Manager says he's never had a complaint about him and that he was always polite and friendly. He says this comes as a shock.
Kyle Summers says the cab driver is Phakistani, and he shares the vehicle with his father. The cab driver's computer was off at the time meaning he wasn't working.
Police have not said how many times the officer was shot. The principal sent out an email that went out to parents of students at the nearby school saying there were two shots fired.
The general manager of Alexandria yellow cab confirms the suspect is a contract driver who's worked for them for four years. Kyle Summers says he was friendly and polite, and this all comes as a shock to him.


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Club Meeting: March 23rd - Lesley Paterson
Club Meeting - Wednesday March 23rd
Guest: Lesley Paterson
Lesley Patterson finished second at Ironman 70.3 in Oceanside last year. In addition she was just recently selected to join the Trek / K-Swiss team. In addition to these great accomplishments she has been a member of TCSD for the past three years.
Rehab United / Carmel Valley Location
3323 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 720-0991
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Shauna Coxsey Cranks First Female Ascent of Nuthin' But Sunshine (V13)
Shauna Coxsey of Great Britain has sent her first V13 by completing Dave Graham's Nuthin' But Sunshine in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Climbingnarc.com reports that Coxsey worked the line with the top American female boulderers Alex Puccio and Angie Payne; however, it was the 20-year-old Coxsey who managed to top out the boulder problem and claim the first female ascent. "AHHHHH! I JUST CLIMBED MY FIRST V13!!" reported an ecstatic Coxsey on her Twitter account.
Coxsey, Puccio and Payne are currently competing in the 2013 IFSC Bouldering World Cup, where Coxsey and Puccio are sitting in third and fourth place respectively. Separated by just three points (Coxsey 390.00 / Puccio 387.00), the competitors have one more stop in Munich on August 24th to decide who will stand on the podium.
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SILVER SPRING, Md. (WUSA) - A Temple Hills man has been arrested in connection with his 4-year-old son's fall from a window, according to Montgomery County police.
Christopher Keith Harley, 30, of the 400 block of 23rd Parkway in Temple Hills, had been charged with child neglect and leaving a child under the age of eight unattended in late October after his son fell from a 9th floor apartment window, sustaining life-threatening injuries.
Harley was arrested on Oct. 26 and is currently out on bond awaiting a December court date.
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JONESBORO, Ark. (ASU) - The Arkansas State baseball team held Memphis scoreless for six straight innings, but it was not enough as the Red Wolves fell 6-0 to the Tigers Tuesday night at Tomlison Stadium.
The Tigers jumped out in front in the top of the second inning with a three-run home run from Colton Simbeck and then added three more runs in the third inning to take a 6-0 advantage that A-State could not recover from.
The Red Wolves (24-21) had just five hits on the night, two of which came in the bottom of the ninth inning. Logan Uxa reached base with a one-out single and Stuart Levy followed with a single back up the middle. A wild pitch moved the runners to second and third, but ASU failed to push across the runs.
Kevin Fitzpatrick enjoyed a solid night for Arkansas State, going 2-for-4 on the night. Alex Potts, Uxa and Levy were the only other Red Wolves to collect hits on the night.
On the mound ASU got a solid effort from freshman pitchers Adam Grantham and David Owen. Grantham pitched two scoreless innings and recorded a strikeout; while Owen pitched the game's final three innings and struck out a career-high five.
Seth McWilliams started the game and pitch around a hit batsman in the first inning. He walked the first batter he faced in the second inning and then the Red Wolves had defensive miscue when Claude Johnson failed to corral a ball hit by Nate Rupiper. McWilliams then gave up the home run to Simbeck to give Memphis an early 3-0 lead.
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A male or female who likes to guzzle down seamen.
gobble gobble said the 'cum guzzler'
A cumguzzler is a slut, an asshole, someone that talks shit; or in most cases someone you just hate.
Damn, Quinn is just a fucking cumguzzler.
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1.)a person or thing that is particularly gay or douchey.
2.) a woman(hopefully) that, after the man ejaculates in the womans mouth, she gargles the jizz.
2.) a woman(hopefully) that, after the man ejaculates in the womans mouth, she gargles the jizz.
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same as a douchebag
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Noun; One who not only practices flacio, but has the desire to injest no less than 8 oz of male love juice each week. Related words: Hoe Bag, slut, skank, Shorttie
Dam that girl was really taking it strong in her word hole ya'll. Then she really showed her cumguzzler qualities by taking on, or shouldi say taking "in," the entire football team later that night.
manlawによって 2006年07月26日(水)
(n.) an alternative to asshole, cocksucker, etc. used between my friends and i when joking around or annoyed.
"dammit cindy, you cum-guzzler, i don't wanna know all the details you giving gavan a bj!"
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One who goes into a retail store and badgers the sales people with a bunch of stupid questions and then leaves without making a purchase.
We don't sell those here you cumguzzling old bastard!
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Now that the K3 has been out for a while, does the claim that the Fuji XT1 has better AF tracking still hold true? Since that claim was made both cameras have probably had firmware updates that may change that impression.
If it is still true then how about the XT1 vs the K-3ii? If it beats that then this is surely an indication of just how close mirrorless cameras are to competing, nay beating DSLR's in just about every way?


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Britney Spears was forced to bump up the radio release of her comeback single on Sunday after a low-quality version of the song leaked online.
The "Toxic" hitmaker had been gearing up to premiere "Work B****," a collaboration with will.i.am and songwriter Otto Knows, on Monday evening, but her plans were ruined after discovering it had already surfaced on the Internet over the weekend.
In a Twitter.com post on Sunday, Spears wrote, "Woke up today and saw that a low quality version of Work B**** had leaked … iamwill OttoKnows and I worked SOOO hard on this song! Can't wait for you all to hear it like you're supposed to…"
As a result of the leak, Spears' track made its big radio debut on Sunday afternoon.
"Work B****" had already hit headlines before it was even released – Swedish DJ Sebastian Ingrosso was forced to speak out to distance himself from the tune after he was listed as a songwriter on a lyric sheet Spears posted online on Wednesday.
Ingrosso insisted it was not his work on the track – he had simply passed along a song, created by his artist Knows, to the Black Eyed Peas frontman to use for Spears' new project.
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Home Shopping Not Work: Survey Finds Telecommuters Shop Online More Frequently Than Office Workers
More than two-thirds of telecommuters say they shop online while on the clock when working from home, according to a recent survey published by CouponCabin. Those that do tend to shop online more frequently and for longer periods of time.
In the wake of Yahoo Inc. CEO Marissa Mayer's decision to cut telecommuting as a way to spur in-office collaboration and improve productivity, a new survey from the online deals website CouponCabin may strengthen the argument for Mayer's controversial decision.
Sixty-nine percent of telecommuters who responded to the survey said they shop online while on the clock when working at home compared with 54 percent who said they still do while working at the office.
The survey also reports that online shopping happens more frequently and for longer periods of time when employees work from home. In fact, 24 percent of respondents said they shop online for an hour or more when working from home, while 13 percent said they do so while at the workplace.
The most likely explanation for this trend, according to the survey, is that 47 percent of telecommuting employees feel less likely to be caught when shopping online in the home office.
"Online shopping is one of many interruptions that can lure workers away from their tasks, whether they're at home or at their workplace," said Jackie Warrick, senior savings adviser at CouponCabin, in a written statement. "While taking a break now and then is necessary to remain productive, it's important for workers to manage their time effectively and contribute to the success of their organization. This is true no matter where they're physically located while they do their job."
Almost two-thirds of respondents said working from home allows them to be more productive. Sixty-three percent said they feel less distracted when working from home compared to the office, and 61 percent said they feel more productive when telecommuting, according to the survey.
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After an especially active weekend of hiking or work around the yard, your joints might continue to hurt even after you take your usual arthritis pain medication. Reluctant to pop another pill, you may decide to pick up an over-the-counter joint cream or patch that promises to dull the pain.
But how do these products work? Are they any good at relieving arthritis pain?
Topical pain medications are absorbed through your skin. The most common varieties are creams or gels that you rub onto the skin over your painful joints. Some types come in the form of a spray or a patch that sticks to your skin. Because the ingredients are absorbed through the skin, most topical pain medications are best used on joints that are close to the skin's surface, such as the joints in your hands and knees.
The active ingredients in over-the-counter topical pain medications may include:
Opinions differ on the effectiveness of over-the-counter topical pain medications. While many people say these products help relieve their arthritis pain, scientific research reveals only modest benefits. Some products work no better than placebo in relieving arthritis pain. Salicylates appear to be more effective for muscle aches, while capsaicin products are more often used for pain associated with damaged nerves — such as postherpetic neuralgia.
Application of capsaicin creams can make your skin burn or sting, but this discomfort generally lessens within a few weeks of daily use. Wash your hands thoroughly after each application and avoid touching your eyes and mucous membranes. You may need to wear latex gloves when applying the cream.
If you are allergic to aspirin or are taking blood thinners, check with your doctor before using topical medications that contain salicylates. Don't use topical pain relievers on broken or irritated skin or in combination with a heating pad or bandage.
Pills containing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a common treatment for osteoarthritis, but they can irritate the stomach. In Europe, many doctors prescribe NSAID creams or gels because they have a lower risk of stomach irritation. Some studies indicate that many NSAID creams and gels work as well as their oral counterparts.
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration has approved several topical products (Voltaren, Pennsaid, others) that contain the prescription NSAID diclofenac for the treatment of osteoarthritis in joints close to the skin's surface, such as the hands and knees.
In some cases, doctors may prescribe patches containing a numbing medication, such as lidocaine (Lidoderm), for joint pain. The patches are approved in the U.S. to treat a painful complication of shingles, but they may be used for other types of pain — what is called an off-label use. Patches are placed on your skin over the painful joint for 12 hours at a time.
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Joe Crispin records a riding double Friday night after winning the feature race
AUBURN, Wash. (May 4, 2012) – Its All About Jake held off Passion Lives Here late for a half-length victory Friday in the featured Purina Feed Purse for 3-year-olds and up at Emerald Downs.
With Joe Crispin riding his second winner of the night, Its All About Jake ran six furlongs in 1:10.29 on a fast track and paid $5, $3.80 and $3. Nick Lowe is both the winning owner and trainer.
In winning for the third time in four starts, Its All About Jake set fractions of :22.50, :45.18 and :57.29, opened up three lengths into the stretch and then held off the onrushing Passion Lives Here for the victory.
A 4-year-old Oregon-bred gelding by Benchmark, Its All About Jake has compiled a 4-0-2 record in 12 starts overall with earnings of $14,152.
Passion Lives Here, a 9-to-1 long shot ridden by Rocco Bowen, paid $7.20 and $5.20. Newaukum Creek, Leonel Camacho-Flores riding, was three lengths back in third and paid $3.40.
Mamoonya, It's Our Pleasure, Gavinryan, Speedy Wheatie and Hickory Road completed the order of finish.
NOTES: Owner/trainer Don Munger and jockey Leonel Camacho-Flores continued their torrid streak in the second race as Caty Wampus ($7.80) came off the bench to score a one-length victory in 1:05.15 for 5-½ furlongs. Munger and Camacho-Flores have combined to win with five of their last seven starts together, including a third-place finish by Newaukum Creek in the sixth race feature…Leslie Mawing won with his only mount Friday aboard Davidaaronnathanne ($8.60) in the third race. The defending Emerald Downs riding champion is off to a good 7-for-26 mark (26.9 percent) at the meet…Camacho-Flores leads a bunched group atop the riders' standings with 10 wins, followed closely by Crispin and Eliska Kubinova with nine wins apiece and Debbie Hoonan and William Antongeorgi with eight wins each…Bonifacio Rayas, longtime assistant to trainer Roy Lumm, notched a training double of his own with Have'n a Wild Time ($4.80) in the opener and Skimming the Wave ($5.80) in the fourth…The $0.50 Pick 5 (4-8-6-4-1/4) paid $620.50…Live racing continues Saturday with special first post time at 1 p.m. Festivities, of course, include simulcast wagering on the 138th Kentucky Derby at 3:24 (PDT).


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Thieves Take Little League Utility Vehicle
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) - A thief or thieves broke into an equipment room at Headid Park in Sioux City and stole the Little League's utility vehicle. The vehicle was stolen one night last week.
Headid Little League board member Tim Scherle says the vehicle is used to prepare the fields for the 375 Little Leaguers who play at the park.
The vehicle was valued at $6,500.
Scherle says people shouldn't steal from anyone, "but to take something from a Little League park was pretty disheartening, pretty upsetting, actually."
(Orange City) -- More than a dozen law enforcement officers were involved in the arrest of a Bridewater, South Dakota man for stealing hay. Jamie Shape, age 46, was charged with theft in the first degree, which is a class C felony. The arrest came after employees of Meadowvale Dairy of Rock Valley, found discrepancies with the semi loads of hay that had been delivered by Shape and his drivers. Deputies conducted an investigation into the theft and have reason to believe Shape had schemed over $10,000 in hay during a one week period. Deputies suspect the thefts have been going on for several months. Officers from the Iowa Department of Transportation, Iowa State Patrol, FBI, and Sioux County sheriff's office all participated in the investigation which led to the arrest.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Gov. Terry Branstad says he's confident the Iowa Supreme Court will support his right to veto funding for Iowa Workforce Development offices, calling it a key test of
gubernatorial authority.
Branstad used his line item veto power to reject $3 million to pay for running Workforce Development offices around the state. Instead, the state has installed computer terminals at libraries
and other spots where people can access employment services. A lawsuit charged that Branstad exceeded his authority, and last week a Polk County judge agreed.
Speaking at his weekly news conference Monday, Branstad expressed confidence, saying he'll seek an expedited Iowa Supreme Court review of the decision. Branstad says it's an important marker for deciding how far the governor can go to control spending.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Gov. Terry Branstad says officials are looking to raise an additional $300,000 to provide housing for people left homeless by a devastating earthquake last year in
The governor was joined Monday at his weekly news conference by officials from Sheffield-based Sukup Manufacturing Co., which has designed metal housing units that can house up to 10 people. The units cost about $5,700 to build and another $1,000 to ship to Haiti.
Officials are hoping to build up to 48 homes as part of the effort. They say the need is enormous because 600,000 people are still living in tents.
Laurens farmer Ken DeYoung has flown more than 50 humanitarian missions to Haiti, and he joined Branstad in announcing the effort.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Each of Iowa's 99 counties is likely to hear from Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann by the end of December.
Bachmann's campaign said Monday that she plans to spend 10 days crisscrossing the state and will begin Friday in northwest Iowa.
With a break for Christmas, Bachmann's bus tour is expected to stop in every Iowa county by Dec. 28.
The Minnesota congresswoman is hoping to pull off a surprise win in the first caucus state.
Bachmann won a nonbinding Iowa GOP straw poll in August but her standing has slipped since then. Polls show former House speaker Newt Gingrich leading his rivals in the state.
Iowa opens the GOP nominating push with its precinct caucuses in about three weeks, on Jan. 3.
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Report: U.S. seeks guarantees before freeing Taliban prisoners
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KABUL – An Afghan High Peace Council member said that the United States had agreed in principle to set free four or five Taliban prisoners from its detention center in Guantanamo Bay.
"The United States has decided to set free some five or four Taliban prisoners from Guantanamo Bay," Ismail Qasimyar said. "Meanwhile, however, some U.S. circles are worried and seek guarantees from Qatar's government that these [Taliban] leaders will not join the insurgency again."
There was no confirmation of the report from U.S. officials.
Qasimyar said the issue of the release of Taliban prisoners was the main obstacle to the opening of a liaison office in Doha, from where the group could negotiate with those actors involved in the Afghanistan war.
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Launch your career with Peace Corps service. Stop by the Peace Corps table at the Tennessee Technical University Study Abroad Fair to speak with regional recruiter Maggie Flinn on the opportunities to live, learn, and work with a community overseas. Bring your resume to receive a personalized assessment on your skills and recommendations for possible Peace Corps programs.
Fluency in foreign languages, international experience, and cross-cultural understanding are highly sought-after assets in todays global economy. Whether you are a recent college graduate, mid-career, or retired, the new skills you learn can enhance your marketability and help you achieve long-term career goals. Volunteers returning from abroad have used their Peace Corps experience as the foundation for successful careers in a variety of fields, from government to business to education.
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The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department has charged a suspect who was involved in a weekend chase.
29-year-old Robert Hull of Walnut Grove was apprehended late Saturday night after allegedly fleeing officers in Neshoba County.
A Lauderdale County deputy got spike sticks down on Highway 19 near State Boulevard Extension. Hull's vehicle wrecked and he was arrested about 100-yards away.
"He had taken a female to the Neshoba County hospital. She indicated to the officials there that he had assaulted her," said Calhoun. "They contacted the Leake County Sheriff's Department as well as the Neshoba County Sheriff's Department to let them know they were there at the ER. He then fled. That's what initiated the pursuit."
Hull is charged locally for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and DUI 1st offense.
Neshoba County has a hold on him for fleeing. Leake County will address the assault charge.
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We are using Outlook 2013 email client which synchronizes with the above mentioned Zimbra server using IMAP. We are facing the following issues related to synchronization with server:
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text: NI 'lucky' to escape widespread flooding 03 Jan 2014 Police have said it was "lucky" that the serious flooding anticipated did not hit parts of Belfast and coastal areas of Northern Ireland after there was no major damage during high tides and strong winds on Friday. Share Share Share Story by UTV Staff, Belfast Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Martin said it wouldn't have taken much more for the conditions to have become more difficult.He said the preparations in place were in no way an "overreaction" as demonstrated by the high water levels at around 12pm."Over the past few hours we have experienced extreme tidal surges in many coastal areas across Northern Ireland. In preparing for these types of events we must plan for the worst but thankfully, on this occasion, our defences held in most areas," he said."At points yesterday, we were putting in place plans to evacuate hundreds of homes in the Sydenham area, such was the extent of our concern."According to ACC Martin, the last time the region had a similar weather event was in 1903 and he thanked those involved in the operations for their efforts and vigilance.However, he warned that the severe weather risk remained over the next three days, particularly on Monday.I think our response was not only vindicated, but I think we were lucky with the way the weather ameliorated over the period of the early hours of this morning.PSNI ACC Stephen MartinWater levels rose significantly in many areas in east Belfast but flood defences held, without major flooding.Coastal areas in Holywood, Carrickfergus, Portaferry, Donaghadee, Newcastle, Newtownards and other parts of the east coast have experienced some flooding.Coleraine town centre, Carnlough and the north Antrim coast have also been affected.There are no reports of any significant damage to homes, with gales easing on Friday night.Earlier last-minute temporary flood defences were erected by police in the Docks area of Belfast to protect the Clarendon Dock, Corporation Street and Sailortown areas.Residents in the Sydenham and Victoria Park areas of the city were also told they were at risk of flooding, and had been advised to "move their valuables upstairs" and "pack a case" in the event of an evacuation. Thousands of sandbags were distributed, with people queuing at the Inverary Community Centre overnight and throughout the morning.Extensive preparation work was undertaken from Thursday afternoon, with police urging the public not to remove sandbags placed at key points protecting the area.On Friday, former Lord Mayor Gavin Robinson, of the DUP, tweeted: "Water level at Sydenham and Mersey Street was critically high, but seems to be subsiding."The Connswater River burst its banks, flooding the entrance of Victoria Park.Water level only a few feet away from railway lines in east Belfast. #tidalsurgepic.twitter.com/7COL6jHuzF— Conor Shanley (@Conor_utv) January 3, 2014The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service with specialist teams and pumping appliances was deployed into areas at risk.There was a reduced risk of flooding in the city centre area and the Victoria Square area of Belfast - the underground car park there has now reopened.All Rathlin Island ferries were cancelled, while a spokesperson for P&O said their services may be disrupted and advised passengers not to travel unless deemed necessary. Strangford Lough ferry services have resumed.Motorists are advised to continue to exercise caution due to the risk of fallen trees and debris, while there is a warning to stay away from coastal paths and walkways for anyone who is out and about over the weekend.The PSNI has been co-ordinating a multi-agency planning team in anticipation of the high tides and harsh weather, which will continue until Monday.Other coastal surges are expected on Sunday and Monday. The Met Office has also issued a yellow warning for snow on Saturday and heavy rain on Sunday across Northern Ireland.PSNI have said a range of agencies including the Office of First Minister and deputy First Minister, Belfast City Council, NI Fire and Rescue Service, the Rivers Agency, Belfast Health Trust, Road Service, NI Water, NI Electricity, British Telecom and Translink have been working together to ensure plans are in place to deal with all eventualities.An emergency Executive meeting chaired by Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness was held at Stormont to review the multi-agency flooding response on Friday morning.The Ministers said in a statement: "We are (...) very grateful for ongoing efforts of those from a variety of organisations who have been working through yesterday and last night, and who continue to work, to mitigate against potential risk."Mr Robinson then visited flood defences at Victoria Park before high tide.Meanwhile Met Éireann said high winds, heavy rain, high tides and localised flooding have affected coastal areas, including counties Donegal, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick in the Republic of Ireland, where the River Liffey burst its banks in Dublin.Anyone who needs to report flooding can call a flooding incident line on 0300 2000 100 or the police non-emergency line on 0845600 8000. More information is available here.Holywood Esplanade closed due to flooding @UTVNews @U105radio pic.twitter.com/liwjM2BGBP— Maurice Jay (@MauriceJay) January 3, 2014 © UTV Share Share Share


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Shore patrol is back for barracks; outreach to bars
The scene is a rooftop hot tub, packed with male and female sailors. Some are drinking.
Two large, uniformed sailors stroll over. They wear badges and carry a log book.
"Shore patrol? I thought that was only in foreign ports," a startled male hot tub sailor says. The young woman sitting near him says, "Now they do it here."
This shore patrol, conducted through the night at three major San Diego bases, is perhaps the most visible sign of a new sexual assault prevention program the Navy has rolled out in four locations.
As the Navy tries to reduce the statistic of more than one sexual assault per day in the fleet, San Diego officials are taking new steps, including reaching out to downtown bars and restaurants to see how they might douse alcohol-fueled problems.
It's the result of nearly two years of a pilot program at the Navy's boot camp in Great Lakes, Ill. There, they asked civilian hotel and bar owners to call if they witnessed anything suspicious — such as one drunk female sailor going into a room with several male sailors.
"What we saw in Great Lakes was the direct interest of the command at all levels – that's from the senior officers down to the chiefs. Not just during the work day, but after hours," said Adm. Mark Ferguson, the vice chief of naval operations.
The Navy's No. 2 officer was in San Diego Wednesday and spoke with local leaders about the new program, which dictates that the region's admirals meet roughly monthly on the issue of sexual assault in addition to regular meetings of base and unit commanders.
The upshot in Great Lakes? A more than 60 percent-plus reduction in sexual assaults, Ferguson said.
In San Diego, where the nightlife spreads out over many neighborhoods, Navy officials are still trying to assess how to incorporate civilian merchants in the effort.
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They recently met with the San Diego Downtown Partnership, a group of business stakeholders. They also are meeting with San Diego State University officials and county and city law enforcement leaders and sex-crimes units to share information.
"We may be able to say (to bartenders,) 'Hey, if you see guys and you know they are military from checking their ID and it looks like the situation is starting to deteriorate' … Maybe I can get them to step in," said Rear Adm. Dixon Smith, leader of the Navy's Southwest region.
"It's exploratory. Because I can't figure out where the parties are," Smith said. "But I know I can talk to the Gaslamp; I know I can talk to Pacific Beach."
There were 3,192 reports of sexual assault involving American troops in 2011, up 1 percent from the prior year, according to Pentagon figures. The 2012 report is not yet public.
Military leaders acknowledge that the actual number of incidents is much higher. At least 2,485 sailors and 1,453 Marines were sexually attacked in 2011, according to Navy Department estimates based on anonymous surveys.
There's intense pressure on the Pentagon from Congress and civilian groups to clamp down on what's traditionally been seen as a work-hard, party-hard male culture. Defense leaders have responded by introducing enhanced standards for handling sexual assault cases.
In San Diego, the Navy launched its new sexual-assault prevention tactics in December.
Senior Chief Petty Officer Dan Curtis is one face of the new shore patrol. He is also a "resident adviser" living at a San Diego Naval Base barracks — another new measure, borrowed from college campuses, to increase supervision during sailors' off-duty hours.
During eight foot patrols, the 45-year-old senior chief has witnessed a few shenanigans.


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Same old song for Amelie Mauresmo.
The 2-time Grand Slammer, who shocked top seed Ana Ivanovic in Queensland yesterday, was unable to build on the momentum today. Down 0-4 in the first set, she was forced out of her semifinal against compatriot Marion Bartoli with back and leg problems. In the final, Bart will face Belarusian Victoria Azarenka, who has yet to yield a set this week.
After feeling the initial pain, Amelie erred on the side of caution with the Aussie Open a little over a week away:
It happened in the second game. It wasn't such a big pain so I kept going but I couldn't really push off the serve and move the way I wanted.So, anyone surprised at Amelie's mid-match retirement?
It's frustrating and not how you want to end the tournament but I guess it's more sensible to make sure I'm 100 per cent for Melbourne (the Australian Open).
*listens intently to deafening silence*
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July 2–6, 2012 | Cambridge, UK
The PhD Summer School is an annual event organised at Microsoft Research Cambridge in relation to the Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship Programme.
The seventh Microsoft Research Summer School took place at Microsoft Research in Cambridge, U.K., from 2 July to 6 July 2012. It included a series of talks of academic interest, transferable skills talks, and poster sessions that gave invited students the opportunity to present their work to Microsoft researchers. For the first time, Cambridge researchers presented demos of their work during a special DemoFest session.
Invited students included PhD students in their first or second year from universities and research institutions with which Microsoft Research partners and all Microsoft Research Scholars.
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A bent over Fernando Verdasco was spotted at Islas Malvinas stadium looking for around for something today.
You know, Fernando could be asking for trouble here - and he just might get it with that pose.
Ana will NOT be pleased.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
PHOTO OP: Unsuspecting Fernando could be in for a BIG surprise
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Goes pretty well with this, no?ReplyDelete
Maybe his family jewels aren't all that valuable???ReplyDelete
c note: what's THAT about? maybe there's something about Ana we don't know (read: tranny?)ReplyDelete
natch: well, before we make that judgement we'll need to see them first and then decide. don't ya think??? just plop 'em on the table fernando.
rich: TrAna? I think you have her confused with a certain glitertastic Serb.ReplyDelete
Maybe Nando knows some hetero moves that our simplistic non-hot minds can't even comprehend. Yeah, that's it.
This could've been a caption contest! Here's my submission:ReplyDelete
"Look out below!"
c note: i surely don't know ANY hetero moves (don't ask, don't tell). i'll take his word on it.ReplyDelete
van: how about "Just one moment, the racquet handle's just about lubed up."
- Tennis ObserverNovember 19, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Verdasco is hung like a horse, he can play piano with his package. No surprise Ana follows him to Argentina instead of playing the good girl in Belgrade with the grandparents...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 19, 2008 at 6:25 PM
"Feli, I'm waiting for you!"ReplyDelete
How the hell did I miss this fascinating discussion??ReplyDelete
babz: i was wondering when you were going to pipe into this one. so what the hell is going through his mind here? do tell!ReplyDelete
He looks like he's trying to find the angle. Either an angle for the front or for the back, that is the question. Probably better nor answered. I kinda like how he kinda belongs to both teams now we don't know yet whether he's there or here. I don't make sense, I know. Sue me, been a busy week.ReplyDelete


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Appendix C. Institutional Rules on Student Services and Activities
Chapter 11. Student Discipline and Conduct
Subchapter 11-100. General Provisions
Sec. 11-101. Introduction
Sec. 11-102. Application
Sec. 11-103. Definitions
In this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning,
Subchapter 11-200. Administration of Discipline
Sec. 11-201. Administration by Dean of Students
The dean shall have primary authority and responsibility for the administration of student discipline. The dean works cooperatively with faculty members in the disposition of scholastic violations, with appropriate staff members in the Division of Housing and Food Service in the disposition of residence halls violations, and with other appropriate staff members in the disposition of other types of violations. The dean may delegate to faculty members the authority to dispose of scholastic discipline cases and may delegate to University staff members the authority to dispose of designated student disciplinary matters as deemed appropriate.
Sec. 11-202. Hearing Officer
The hearing officer(s) will be appointed in accordance with procedures established by the president. The president may appoint an individual to coordinate the work of the hearing officers.
Subchapter 11-300. Initiation of Disciplinary Proceedings
Sec. 11-301. Investigation
Sec. 11-302. Summoning Student
Sec. 11-303. Administrative Disposition of Violations
In any case where the accused student does not dispute the facts upon which the charges are based and executes a written waiver of the hearing procedures, the dean of students shall assess a penalty (or penalties) pursuant to subchapter 11-500 that is appropriate to the charges and inform the student of such action in writing. The decision of the dean of students on penalty may be appealed as in the case of a decision rendered subsequent to a hearing in accordance with subchapter 11-600. The appeal is limited to the issue of penalty, and no transcript will be required.[9]
Sec. 11-304. Scholastic Violations
Subchapter 11-400. Hearing
Sec. 11-401. Duties of the Hearing Officer
In those cases in which the accused student disputes the facts upon which the charges are based, or chooses not to waive the hearing procedure, such charges shall be heard and determined by a hearing officer.[10] The hearing officer will preside over the hearing and shall
Sec. 11-402. Duties of Dean
The dean shall
Sec. 11-403. Notice
Sec. 11-404. Preliminary Matters
Sec. 11-405. Challenges to the Hearing Officer
The accused student may challenge the hearing officer's alleged lack of fairness or objectivity, but is not entitled to disqualify the person from serving. The challenge must be in writing, state the reasons for the challenge, and be submitted to the hearing officer through the office of the dean at least three days prior to the hearing. It shall be up to the challenged person to determine whether he or she can serve with fairness and objectivity. If the challenged person disqualifies himself or herself, another hearing officer shall be appointed.
Sec. 11-406. Procedure
Sec. 11-407. Evidence
Sec. 11-408. Decision
The person hearing the charges shall render a written decision as to whether the accused student has committed a violation, and shall set forth findings of fact in support of the decision. The penalty or penalties shall also be stated in the decision. The accused student and the dean of students shall each be given a copy of the decision.
Sec. 11-409. Record
Subchapter 11-500. Penalties
Sec. 11-501. Authorized Disciplinary Penalties[13]
Sec. 11-502. Nature of Disciplinary Penalties
Sec. 11-503. Authorized Academic Penalties
Subchapter 11-600. Appeal
Sec. 11-601. Right to Appeal
Sec. 11-602. Consideration of Appeal
Subchapter 11-700. Disciplinary Records[19]
Sec. 11-701. Access to Disciplinary Records
Sec. 11-702. Notice to the Registrar
Subchapter 11-800. Student Standards of Conduct[20]
Sec. 11-801. Conduct Expected of Students
This subchapter describes offenses for which a disciplinary proceeding may be initiated, but the University expects from its students a higher standard of conduct than the minimum required to avoid discipline. The University expects all students to obey the law, to show respect for other members of the University community, to perform contractual obligations, to maintain absolute integrity and a high standard of individual honor in scholastic work, and to observe standards of conduct appropriate for a community of scholars.
Sec. 11-802. Scholastic Dishonesty[21]
Sec. 11-803. Financial Transactions with the University
Students who owe debts to the University may be denied admission or readmission to the University and have their official transcripts, grades, diplomas, and degrees to which they would otherwise be entitled withheld until the debt is paid. Students who write bad checks to the University for tuition and fees will have their registration canceled. Bad checks written to the University for other purposes will subject the student to legal and/or disciplinary action. Matters relating to student financial transactions will be directed by the appropriate administrative office to the Office of Accounting.
Sec. 11-804. Certain Other Offenses[21]
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Feeding the Beast, Feeding Ourselves
Spring arrived a bit late this year in the Berkshires. Haven't lived here long enough to gauge whether such a delay is connection to global weather changes or if belated seasonal change is simply natural in western Massachusetts.
Either way, while dumping buckets of aged horse shit into the fields recently behind the barn, it caused to ponder about farmers I've had the honor to meet and photograph over the years.
It also reminded to get this years crop in the ground soonest or else loose more time trying to feed this beast called a blog — albeit an enjoyable beast to wrestle on a near weekly basis.
I've spend much time with famers across this amazing spinning ball we all call home, however some farmers really stood out, leaving an impression residing deep each time I eat a meal.
Living literally in the middle of a ricefield for five years in Bali, nearly all my neighbors were farmers. Each morning, next door neighbor, Bapak Made, would head out to plant, inspect, harvest or just enjoy a romp through his fields.
On one occasion for the book, Island of the Spirits, I wandered through the terraces with Bapak Made to attend a ceremony at a small temple in his field called a Pura Ulun Siwi, erected and placed in its specific location for one equally specific reason — for giving thanks towards a bountiful harvest and giving respect to the god of earth.
Such moments always gave cause to rethink how fragile we are regarding the ability to feed ourselves, especially in a time when many young children in cities haven't a clue what a tomato is or that french fries are actually potatoes.
Take a moment and watch this except of chef Jamie Oliver as he asks a classroom of 1st grade students what the name is of red veggies he was holding:
Alarming, isn't it.
I met Jason Hinson while working on the End of Plenty story for National Geographic. He's one of those fellas you immediately connect with. A true salt of the earth type. Felt as if I'd known him my whole life yet at the time had simply wandered over to his John Deere combine and asked if I could ride with him while he harvested thousands of ears of corn. For the record, Jason's Deere could eat my 3320 Deere like an olive.
He was working the fields in Kingston, Iowa.
Jason was kind enough to let this giddy wannabe farmer pilot his mammoth Deere. It was astonishingly simple to drive with control and speed like a Mercedes Benz. No wonder these machines cost more than an average house.
Life as a farmer anywhere on earth is never unchallenging. It had been a difficult year in 2008 for Midwestern farmers. Many had lost their crop when the Mississippi River overflowed it's banks due to unusually heavy rains further north.
Seems farmers in America are equally affected by climate change as they are in Bangladesh or the plains of northern Kenya where the exact opposite plays out but with deadly consequences.
Low crop yields in developing nations are a primary cause of world hunger, and low crop yields are connected to severe weather pattern change taking effect across the planet, especially in the Horn of Africa.
Spending a few days with Jason and his friend, Chad Kuntz, was a reminder of how dependent our entire food supply is to so few who actually still work the land.
In the United States, less than 1% of the population are farmers.
Not that long ago, we were all farmers. Few complained about the long hours and hard work. Such labor had it's rewards — survival.
These days we naturally want more.
For the last few decades — along with the foreseeable future to come — our entire existence relies on the hardworking hands of Jason, Made, Chad and a dwindling number of others who understand the brilliance of planting a seed, reaping the benefits of something we often can take for granted.
I recognize that not everyone can be a farmer. It's physically impossible as well as impractical. Even for our family, less than one acre of organic vegitables and 30 hens for organic eggs is a labor, though fortunately a labor of love.
One difficulty we're facing is not the lack of open land in say, New York City, to grow food for the entire population of the greatest city on earth. The problem…where there is land to grow, so few in developed nations are willing to work it.
While driving around Mississippi two weeks ago, I was listening to a story on NPR about foreign workers. A Georgia farmer could not find locals in his town who would be willing to work the harvest season. Even at $200 per day (or around $25 per hour, three times more than working at a fast food joint), the only ones willing to work were migrants who are desperate for a job in order to feed their own families back home. Astonishing yet understandable when Xbox'es and 300+ television channels are so conveniently gobbling up our time and minds.
An even greater obstacle to overcome in order to be able to feed the human population; Changing how we use of land which is already being farmed.
Too much is now being diverted to biofuels, taking good soil and land away from our bellies and into the tanks of our automobiles.
The Amazon Rainforest is being clearcut to make way for even more farmland in order to grow soybeans for the global rising demand in meat.
None of this tractor-pondering is revolutionary. Nor is there just one single factor related to significant problems we're facing.
However it is monumental when you consider that the present way we use our arable land is simply not going to yield enough food unless we radically change the way we work the land, getting more engaged in regards to how our food is grown and ease up on food waste — one-third or 1.3 billion tons of food goes wasted each year.
In a few weeks time our population will reach 7 billion.
By 2050, 9 billion.
How will we feed ourselves?
Having feed The Beast, next to feed the chickens and water the garden in hopes to feed the family with a simple but needed harvest in the months to come.
NOTE: To read some fascinating insight about our food supply, the environment and a host of other related illumination, read Dennis Dimick's blog, Signs from Earth.
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Marietta, Ga. -- A three-vehicle crash on Thursday morning in Marietta killed one person and injured another.
According to Georgia State Patrol, the accident happened on Interstate 75 northbound at the Canton Connector, just after 9:30 a.m.
A driver of a Honda Civic heading north was struck by a vehicle changing lanes. The impact spun the Civic into the path of a Ford Expedition, hitting the vehicle's driver's side.
The driver of the Civic was killed. There was another person riding in that same car, who was taken to Kennestone for treatment.
Later Thursday afternoon, Georgia State Patrol identified the man killed as 41-year-old Edgar Jaramillo of Lawrenceville.
The wreck is being investigated by the Georgia State Patrol Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team. Charges are pending at this time.
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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
It all began with a television producer's phone call asking KraftMaid to help a deserving family in need of a fresh start. Seasons later, we are proud to remain the exclusive cabinetry provider of ABC's award-winning program, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
Episode 18The Ruiz Family
Twelve years ago Maria Ruiz and her family stopped construction on their home -- leaving it almost entirely unfinished -- and turned their efforts towards feeding poor families in Juarez, Mexico and helping their local community. Every day Maria and her husband, Jesus, travel across the border to bring food, clothing and supplies to thousands, completely free of charge. Maria and Jesus both work multiple jobs in order to support their family and their charitable work. Today their own home stands as it did in 1996, unfinished. In addition to exposed plywood floors and uncompleted dry wall, the actual house structure tilts in, and is caving in on itself. The home has no heat, suffers from water damage and cracks in the floors and walls. Moreover, because the food bank doesn't have a kitchen or storage area, the Ruiz family use their living room to store and prepare food donations.
Thanks to this family's giving spirit, thousands of starving people have been fed. Now the Extreme Makeover team travels to El Paso to finally finish the Ruiz home and provide them a storage facility and a truck so they can continue to help others.
The Ruiz's new home and storage facility were equipped with KraftMaid cabinetry in both kitchens. The family kitchen was designed using birch wood stained in KraftMaid's Antique Chocolate with Mocha Glaze. Yorkshire glass inserts accented the doors and Oil Rubbed Bronze pulls were applied to doors and drawers.
In the storage facility, the kitchen and pantry were designed with KraftMaid's Venicia style cabinetry. Corressa cabinets finished in Chianti, a glossy red hue, were chosen for the kitchen. Stainless Steel hardware and Satina glass inserts complemented the sleek look of these cabinets from the Mirra collection. Capri cabinets from the Lustra collection were selected for the pantry. Venicia's cool grey Steel Gloss stain was embellished with aluminum framed glass inserts and Stainless Steel Bar pulls.
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Many people in the UK – including window cleaners, painters and decorators and building site workers– use ladders regularly, but unfortunately, each year thousands are injured in falls. People can also be badly hurt using ladders to hang Christmas decorations, and teachers are also at risk if using ladders to put work on the wall.
Prevention of accidents should be a simple matter of the user or their employer putting practical measures in place to reduce risks of a fall, but if your employer fails to do so or fails to train you sufficiently, you may be eligible to make a ladder accident claim for compensation.
These precautions are likely to include securing the ladder to a stable surface at the top and, if a particularly long ladder, mid-way along its length. Its feet should also be prevented from slipping, either by technical means such as stays and grippers or human action halting possible movement.
Modern suction pads and grippers of various styles are generally efficient at holding the feet steady but there can be circumstances where they will not be effective enough to prevent a workplace accident.
Ladders should also not be used under the following circumstances:
The HSE add that should it be possible to safely clean the windows from the inside of a building, then, the window cleaner should do this rather than take the risk yourself.
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