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But Kris Jenner is increasingly keen to step into the spotlight.
The 57-year-old has created a near duplicate of the Art Deco entrance hall in her Calabasas, California mansion for the set of her new chat show Kris, which premieres July 15. The new set looks almost exactly like her foyer – which is often featured in E!'s Keeping Up With The Kardashians – complete with a sweeping double staircase, black-and-white checkered floor and white chandeliers, reports TV Guide.
"All that's missing is Fred Astaire," said Kris, who teamed up with production designer Anton Goss (responsible for The Voice set) to create a replica of her home. 'I know other talk-show sets are intimate and conservative, but I dream big."
Kris explained: "We need energy and glamour in the afternoon. I make a grand entrance down my own staircase at least once a day only there's nobody there to enjoy it. I'm like, "Where is everybody?" That's why I needed a talk show!"
"This is something I have wanted to do all my life so it's definitely a dream come true! I can't wait for this new adventure to begin," she said.
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Sylvester Stallone has put out a call on Twitter, presumably with his latest iteration of "The Expendables" in mind: "A young Sigorney Weaver anywhere out there?" The misspelling of her name aside, Weaver became one of Hollywood's few female action stars because Ridley Scott cast her as androgynous astronaut Ripley in "Alien," and another director who likes strong women, James Cameron, encouraged her to kick ass in the sequel "Aliens," at which point he passed the baton to David Fincher, who continued the tradition in "Alien 3."
Stallone has plenty of tough action femmes to choose from now, from Gina Carano and Michelle Rodriguez, who memorably fight each other in "Fast & Furious 6" and Jennifer Garner ("Alias") to Cate Beckinsale ("Underworld"), Zoe Saldana ("Star Trek Into Darkness") and Gwyneth Paltrow ("Iron Man 3"). Rodriguez herself recently complained about the lack of female superheroes.
Check out the interview below with Sony chief Amy Pascal, who answers some probing questions from Forbes reporter Dorothy Pomerantz about why such rank inequality in the movie business persists, from women directors to pay for female stars. Pascal cites Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock, Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lawrence as stars who get paid the same as their male counterparts, but reminds that the "averages don't work." That's because there are so many fewer lead roles for women, because the industry is still chasing the young male demo that shows up on opening weekends: 44%. The studios hanging on to that habit is what's wrong with our industry, and Pascal knows it.
But my question remains: why does Stallone need a younger Weaver? Why not use the real thing? She's 62, and in fabulous shape. The median age of "The Expendables" was 57. Stallone himself as well as some of his tough guys are older than she is.
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Norris: 72; Sylvester Stallone: 66; Arnold Schwarzenegger: 65. Mickey
Rourke: 59; Bruce Willis: 57; Dolph Lundgren: 54 and Jean-Claude Van
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group. The playing field for men and women in Hollywood has never been
equal, and certainly not in the action genre.
When thinking about casting for the "ExpendaBelles" -- Millenium's spin-off of "The Expendables" -- which is being written by "Legally Blonde"'s Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith, it's tougher to round up a group of kick-ass women who can wield a gun, fight and star in an action film and/or TV series. But it's not impossible. Given the inequalities that have only recently started to change for women in action films, we've lowered our age range --but only to 35.
Unfortunately, it looks like the project wants to "show the feminine side of the mercenary business," but will be going much younger with its female version. So far they've got 30-year old Carano ("Haywire") and 32-year old Katee Sackhoff ("Battlestar Galactica").
It just goes to show how far Hollywood is from even considering a universe where they would produce a film about a bunch of aging female action-stars with a median age of 57. Most men, when presented with the concept of kick-ass women in action, can't help but think in terms of babes like 34-year-old Rodriguez. But the whole "Expendables" idea is about casting older--yes, senior--established action stars in an ensemble. It's about reminding us they can STILL kick butt.
We can toss around names, but the likelihood is slim that the best of these actresses --our dream team of six includes Weaver, Helen Mirren, Linda Hamilton, Michelle Yeoh, Carrie-Anne Moss and Angelina Jolie--would sign up for such a B-flick.
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Hi I know there's at least one tour which shows you the corridors but I think you have to be over 16 to go on a tour? is there any other way to see them ?
To the best of my knowledge the only way to see them is the Keys to the Kingdom Tour and yes you must be over sixteen.
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I do all the tours I can! You can see them on at least keys to the kingdom and backstage magic. Maybe some of the others too.
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Hey guys, I was not sure if this was a minor oversight but the social networking links are in the desktop version of the theme but these do not exist in the mobile version.
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Ash tree map – A map showing which ash trees will be saved and which will go. Nothing out of the ordinary, until you look at the quanity of the data set. Yikes, that is a lot of trees.
Packer quiz – A drag-and-drop Green Bay Packer uniform quiz using existing JavaScript. How many can you get right?
Coloring book – 10 pages of Madison-centric objects to color. There are plans to make more, when I get around to having time.
Farmers' markets – A look at the farmers' Markets in Dane County along with videos, recipes and a listing of whats fresh. Viewers can navigate by day of the week or location.
Madison home values - An interactive map showing the change in the value of the average Madison single-family home from 2012 to 2013.
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Private school enrollment – A county by county look at change in enrollment at private schools in Wisconsin. Utilizes a dynamically-created line graph on roll-over.
Same-day voter registration – Same-day voter turnout by county in Wisconsin during the June 5 gubernatorial recall.
Milwaukee Brewers season comparison – A game by game look at the 2011 Milwaukee Brewers' season and historic seasons from the past.
Major political contributions – A tree map showing political contributions to each party by donor's employer, occupation or source of donation.
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Children's Museum - A floor by floor look at the Madison Children's Museum. Photos and 360° panoramas showcase some the museums attractions.
Down to a whisper - Videos and interactive about Wisconsin's Native American languages, how they tie to the past, and how they risk being lost forever.
Sack tracker – The number of sacks given up by the Green Bay Packers during the 2009 season by game.
360° panorama – A view from the expansive patio overlooking the Bay of Green Bay from behind a Door County mansion. We also did 360s of some of the decadent inside rooms.
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Lately I've been really busy and haven't had a whole lot of time to play games. I've a majority of the last 3 months in other countries doing some training. Finally got back 2 weeks ago and sat down and played Gears of War 3, which is phenominal. I've been itching to play multiple games like Space Marine, Deus Ex, Rage and Arkham City. Right now I'm just going to get Arkham city due to my limited time constraints. I only have about 3-4 more weeks left before I have to leave again for a large part of 2012. Contemplating getting a PS3 for MGS4 and the Uncharted Series.
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I dont carePosted: Oct 10, 2011 12:00AM PST by pappy_slapper
I dont care what you want to play - or do play for that matter.
From your bio pic, and the wording of your bolg I assume you are in the military, so all I have to say is...
You put your life on the line to fight for my (& everyone else's) freedom. So I hope you get to play EVERYTHING you want. Once again, my heartfelt thanks mate.


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The state has a new agency today - made up of the merging of two existing agencies.
The Department of Mental Health and the Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services are now the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
The agency will be headed by the state's Mental Health director, Tracy Plouck. She says while it will help the state reach out to the estimated 3.5 million Ohioans who are dealing with mental illnesses and substance abuse problems, it won't be a giant "mega-agency."
Plouck: "We are not adding staff as a result of this consolidation. We are actually decreasing through some attrition over time. So, we're proud of the fact that we've not had to do any layoffs resulting from this, but every dollar that we save we're going to put into services."
Plouck says the merger will save the state 1.5 million dollars a year, which will go into that Community Innovations programs. And Plouck says her department won't order the three counties that still have two separate agencies for mental health and addiction services to merge those entities. She says that remains a local decision.


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This week we're featuring the 1986 documentary "Heavy Metal Parking Lot" because, well, it's about a bunch of heavy metal fans tailgating a Maryland concert venue. Not to mention the fact that the now cult film was reportedly a favorite on Nirvana's tour bus. That's Nirvana, arguably one of the grea...Read More »
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Magnolia Pictures (tongue firmly in cheek) released their domestic trailer for Lars von Trier's epic sexual downer "Nymphomaniac," inspiring us at Indiewire to come up with a list of ten of the worst date movies to watch with your loved one on the biggest date night...Read More »
Shirley Temple, one of Hollywood's most famous child superstars, passed away February 10th at the age of 85 at her home in Woodside, California.Read More »
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This coming Valentine's Day sees the release of "Endless Love," a remake of the 1981 Brooke Shields film, that's available to view for free on SnagFilms.Read More »
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My favorite song by Joe Meek's favorite artist, Heinz (he was kinda in love with him, evidently). Whenever a Heinz song pops up on my ipod it always cheers me up. How could you not love a song with a lyric like "Been invited to a party. And I'm gonna go." Extra bonus is another version by another Meek artist Glenda Collins.
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Korean War era veteran, Bob Murphy (right), asks Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden a question at the Nesmith Readiness Center in Dallas, Ore., Jan. 15 for a Polk County town hall meeting and ceremony honoring Korean War veterans. (Photo by Sgt. Cory Grogan, Oregon Military Department)
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.- As the Dominican Republic's national congress continues its debate on a proposal to reform the country's penal code and allow for the death penalty, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez of Santo Domingo has expressed his opposition to the move, saying the change would cheapen the value of human life.
The cardinal said life sentences should be imposed for serious crimes and that "the death penalty should never be justified."
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Retired Top Cops Slam Arguments Against Legalizing Pot
This fall, California will consider repealing marijuana prohibition by way of a voter-sponsored ballot initiative called Proposition 19. If passed, it would stand as a direct affront to federal law, representing the most significant change in a state's drug policy since cannabis was first outlawed in 1937.
Though marijuana legalization is largely a liberal and progressive cause célèbre, it may be fair to say that the state's elected Democrats aren't exactly cuckoo for these coco-puffs.
Prominent California Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein has declared her opposition to Prop. 19, signing a ballot argument against legalization put forward by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Sen. Barbara Boxer and Democrat gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown were quick to adopt Feinstein's position, and the state's Democratic party, while apparently torn on the issue, officially elected to stay neutral fearing their support could damage state-wide candidates.
In spite of Democratic opposition, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), a drug policy reform group made up of former cops, judges and federal agents, seems to stand perhaps the best chance of swaying the state's drug policy establishment. They've put forward a ballot argument in favor of Prop. 19, and three of their most prominent members from California law enforcement have signed it.
In an exclusive interview, the former police chief of San Jose and the former deputy police chief of Los Angeles County — both members of LEAP — took to task those favoring continued prohibition, insisting that both Sen. Feinstein and MADD level an "emotional, unreasoned" argument for keeping pot illegal.
Sen. Feinstein's press office was contacted multiple times in seeking a response to these officers. Both times a returned call or e-mail was promised, but none were received after several days.
"I know Dianne Feinestein quite well from when she was mayor of San Francisco," said former San Jose Chief of Police Joseph McNamara. "I'm kind of stunned by her stance on this. It's contrary to everything she talked about as a politician in San Francisco."
By contrast, post-Feinestein San Francisco was host this year to the first-ever International Cannabis and Hemp Expo, and the Hemp Industry Association is planning to hold its 17th annual meeting there in November. Last month also saw San Francisco hosting the first ever Medical Cannabis Cup: a competition among growers, to see who produces the best pot.
It's pretty clear that the city, by and large, has taken a position of favoring Prop. 19.
"[Feinestein's] position [as San Francisco's mayor] certainly wasn't this law and order nonsense on stamping out marijuana," McNamara said.
In a ballot argument against legalization (PDF link), Feinstein and MADD argue that Prop. 19 could cost California school districts $9.4 billion in federal funding, as they would no longer be able to meet federal drug-free standards. They also fret that colleges and universities in California will lose out on federal grants, which is a very real threat that LEAP did not address.
The main thrust of their argument is that due to the ballot initiative's wording, officers or other public officials would not be able to take preemptive action against stoned drivers: they'd have to wait for accidents to happen. Much of the argument focuses on school bus drivers, and how they could be permitted to ingest marijuana and transport children, leaving the hands of authority bound until someone got hurt.
"Their argument is specious and I don't think it's based on any emperical evidence," contended Steven Downing, the former Los Angeles County deputy police chief. "It's kinda like, we make things up in order to pass laws. Well, come up with the facts."
He and McNamara insist there is no evidence to support the assumption that officers or public officials could not enforce laws against driving while intoxicated. They argue that Prop. 19 has nothing to do with laws requiring sobriety while driving, and that it's impossible to say, as MADD does, that legalization would turn California's highways into a nightmare.
Similarly, though a recent study by the Rand Corporation predicted that usage is likely to go up because prices could plummet if cannabis is legalized, they too admit that estimating the number of stoned drivers is impossible.
"I think one of the strongest points to make is that there were no studies when these drugs were outlawed," Downing said. "It was religious fervor and prejudice. Fear. We all know that's how it all got started. That's how alcohol prohibition got stated. It's the same today for marijuana, which is kept illegal by emotional, unreasoned arguments."
"Smoking may even decrease," McNamara said. "Looking at the reaserch, 85% of high school students surveyed say it's more difficult to get beer than marijuana. The reason for that is that beer is regulated. You need proof of identity and age to purchase it. That argument, that use will explode, is wrong. It may be exactly the opposite. It will be more difficult for people under-age to get cannabis."
He adds that "marijuana is already in the mix," as far as the sobriety of drivers is concerned. The former police chief, now a fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution, calls Feinstein and MADD's argument on stoned drivers "speculation that doesn't make any sense."
Supporting McNamara's position is the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, which reported in May that after a double-blind study of 85 drivers tested before and after smoking marijuana, "no differences [in motor control and response time] were found".
"The laws today prohibit driving under the influence of drugs," he said. "If they do that, they're violating the law and can be punished under the present laws. By freeing law enforcement from making so many [marijuana] arrests, this would give them more resources to use against dangerous activities like driving under the influence."
Downing's argument was similar, and one of surprise at the lack of support from MADD. He said that fewer marijuana prisoners would mean more drunk drivers serving out their full sentence, thanks to reduced overcrowding in California's jails.
"When you look at all of it, I think Prop. 19 offers an opportunity for rationality in an area that's been so emotional," McNamara said.
Prop. 19 will appear on California's state-wide ballot this November. Should it pass, individual counties and municipalities would be able to opt in or out of the legalized system; those which opt in would be given additional tax and enforcement options, and residents would be allowed to transport up to one ounce and grow plants in a five-foot-by-five-foot area.
Even if the voters carry Prop. 19, it may not mean anything as it still conflicts with federal law. The Obama administration's policy has been to not interfere with state-supported medical marijuana initiatives, but the president has said he is opposed to legalization. Whether or not the administration will take a hands-off approach to legalization in California is still an unanswered question.
A recent CBS poll found that while 42 percent of the state's voters oppose legalization, 56 percent are in favor. Aligned with the majority is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), which endorsed legalization because of prohibition's inordinate impact on minority communities. The California Young Democrats also endorsed Prop. 19, along with former United States Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders. The 200,000-member-strong United Food and Commercial Workers union, of the Western States Council, backs it as well.
LEAP's full ballot argument in favor of Prop. 19 is available on their blog.
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What: Doorways to Luxury, a tour of 21 high-end houses in Southwest Washington priced between $600,000 and $5.6 million.
When: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Throughout Clark County.
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Information: Doorways to Luxury.
What: Doorways to Luxury, a tour of 21 high-end houses in Southwest Washington priced between $600,000 and $5.6 million.
When: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Throughout Clark County.
Cost: Free.
Information: Doorways to Luxury.
Well-appointed and luxurious living is the overarching theme of an annual tour of homes set for noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
The self-guided Doorways to Luxury tour will showcase 21 high-end homes in Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania counties. Priced from $600,000 to $5.6 million, the houses illustrate the variety of upscale living options in Southwest Washington, ranging from condominiums to penthouses, from sprawling country estates to homes with sweeping waterfront views.
The historic Biddle mansion and property are sure to be one of the must-sees of this year's tour, said Connie McDowell, listing agent for the property and a principal broker with The Hasson Co. Realtors. She described the 1930s-era home as "meticulously maintained and updated." The listing includes 5 acres of land that share a 350-foot border with the Columbia River.
"The person who developed the site was an engineer from Pennsylvania and an amateur botanist," McDowell said of Henry Jonathan Biddle, known for protecting and purchasing Beacon Rock in 1915 for $1 from Charles Ladd, a Portland developer.
Biddle collected, identified and planted native flora and fauna all over his waterfront estate, according to McDowell.
"It's now so private and luscious, you feel like you're surrounded by nature," she said.
The kitchen has been remodeled, but the home features original woodwork, chrome faucets and leaded glass windows.
High-end materials, finishes and design differentiate luxury homes from typical listings, said Linda Horowitz, a broker with Windermere Real Estate/Stellar Group in Vancouver.
"Nice appointments — granite, hardwood floors, high-end appliances and hardware, travertine floors," she said. "They have the things you would find in your Street of Dreams (home showings)."
Between 65 and 70 real estate brokers are involved in the Doorways to Luxury tour, said Horowitz, one of the founders of the event, now in its fourth year.
She said prices on upscale homes have softened since the start of the housing slump. In Clark County, the median price of all homes — half sold for more, half for less — was $190,000 in April, down 28.3 percent from five years ago, when the county's median price was $265,000, according to Portland-based listing service RMLS. However, some real estate professionals foresee home prices stabilizing this year. April's median home price increased by $100 over the median in the same period last year, representing the month's first increase in four years.
Realtors last year said the luxury tour would focus on attracting homebuyers from Portland. But this year's organizers say potential buyers could come from any part of the globe, a function of today's changing real estate market.
Although very few potential Clark County buyers are looking for homes priced at a half million dollars or more, buyers from all over the world may be interested in the tour houses that stretch from Woodland to Camas to a perch above Stevenson in the Columbia River Gorge.
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Update on KassimKassim has requested another Kiva loan from Kiva lenders, via Yehu Microfinance Trust, in order to purchase 50 sacks of charcoal for resale. With the profit from the loan, Kassim will satisfy his family's basic needs and reinvest in his business.
Previous Loan DetailsKassim is a 25-year-old business owner who sells charcoal. He has had this business for two years. His business is located in a strategic place in the city of Mombasa, where he has a great number of customers. It is thanks to his work and his business that he has been able to help his parents and... More from Kassim's previous loan »
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About Yehu Microfinance TrustThis loan is administered by Yehu Microfinance Trust, which was founded in 1998 as a project of CHOICE Humanitarian Kenya. In July 2007, Yehu became a separate entity from CHOICE and was registered as a trust. Since then, Yehu has expanded to cover over half of Kenya's 13 coastal districts.
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Thanks for all this...all ideas that I can have a look at once I get the bed rebuilt....I'm still undecided if I shall have a small wildlife pond as well...so will have to think of plants that don't mind being near water as well
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A good plant for the wildlife but spreads happily. Easy to tell a stinging nettle....just touch it
A good plant for the wildlife but spreads happily. Easy to tell a stinging nettle....just touch it
But aren't there stinging stinging nettles and non-stinging stinging nettles???
Thanks for that Gardenning granny and Nanny Beach. My upstairs neighbours have a thornless rambler in there garden over the back door to the rear gardens so I may go for that. My plan is to put a narrow length of trellis along the top of the window and hanging out so it give a bit of a canopy. I'm not too worried about lack of light coming through the window as I often have the blind down as the sun comes through that window in the afternoon and shines on my kitchen cabinets and mean's It's difficult to watch my TV.
Oh and Jo47 don't worry I'm only 44 and never heard any of Dick Barton, Paul Temple or Journey into Space when they were first broadcast but have discovered them listening to R4X...and could listen to them over & over again
Thanks for that Ceres & Gardenning Granny...I pretty sure now it's going to all come out and I'll just have to find something that the butterflies will like
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Journey Into Space was repeated on Radio 4 Extra a few months ago which was when I first came across it. David Jacobs (whom my mother knew years and years ago) was playing Jet.
Journey Into Space was repeated on Radio 4 Extra a few months ago which was when I first came across it. David Jacobs (whom my mother knew years and years ago) was playing Jet.
I think it's a great series Steve...of it's time of course but a lot better than the tosh we get on TV and radio these days. Just wish they would realease more of the Dick Barton stuff and the Paul Temple series
Thanks very much Fairygirl & Steve 309...once I've gotten my finger out and got things done I'll start a new thread
Many thanks for the help...thinking about things I think it's going to have to come out completely as I have to rebuild the raised beds that it is in. and the beds will be much higher than they are now so it would get buried. So out it comes and have a look around for other good plants for butterflies
Surely, if you want to plug a hole, you need a plug plant? I'll get my coat.
Surely, if you want to plug a hole, you need a plug plant?
I'll get my coat.
Oh come back Basil Brush....all is forgiven!!!And yes I am a fan of Journey into Space....I have the CD's sets for some of the stories and they help me get of to sleep some nights.
I'm not too fussed about the lack of light through the window...It's the kitchen window and first thing in the morning light is that last thing I want when making my first cuppa tea.
I would probably put the rose at the frontof theflower bed (which does need rebuilding and edging with timber) so it's really something for the corner that will like the shade. I plan to leave things for the moment anyway and dig in a lot of compost in there once the other stuff has flowered early next year and the Hibiscus will get a good hack back as it's only had some light trims for the past few years
I have to say I couldn't smell anything when I cut it back...but then I have also been handling butter this morning so I smell buttery at the moment...and as it's getting warmer now I know what a chicken feels like being basted now!!!
I'm trying to decide what to put in a space left by digging out a honeysuckle. If you see the photo I have a Hibiscu on one side and a cupboard on the other. I'm looking for something that is climbing and trailing and must work hard attracting the bees and the butterflies. The site is north facing, fairly sheltered from the sun in clay soil.
I would also like to get a climbing rose in addition that I can run up the side of the cupboard and along the top of the window to make it look country cottage-ish. The Honeysuckle never seemed to be happy there...never flowered very well and often seemed to get a white powdery stuff on the leaves.
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The Consumer Electronics Association announced Wednesday that Jim Davin is its new vice president of membership. In addition, Siri Tyler has been promoted to vice president of finance.
In addition, conferences chief Karen Chupka has been promoted to the position of senior vice president of International CES and corporate business strategy.
Davin was previously with Johnson & Johnson for eight years.
"We are very excited to have Jim join our CEA team," CEA president and CEO Gary Shapiro said in a statement. "Our staff and CEA members will benefit from Jim's years of unique experience in client outreach and relationship development. I look forward to working with Jim to build and enhance CEA's membership department so that we continue to provide strong value for all of our members."


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Tootsie Rolls Go Kosher; Are Canned-Food Drives Useful?
Plus: mourning Patsy's pizzaiolo, and apologies from Coca-Cola, all in our morning news roundup.
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• Jose Jimenez, the pizzaiolo of Patsy's, has died. [Slice]
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Laurie A. Brand (Ph.D. Columbia University, 1985) is the Robert Grandford Wright Professor of international relations and Middle East Studies at the University of Southern California. She served as director of the Center for International Studies from 1997-2000, as Director of the School of International Relations from 2006-09, and currently serves as Director of its Center for Middle East Studies. A past president of the Middle East Studies Association of North America (2004), and currently chair of its Committee on Academic Freedom, she specializes in Middle East international relations and inter-Arab politics. A Rockefeller Bellagio Center resident scholar in fall 2013, aCarnegie Scholar for 2008-10 and a four-time Fulbright scholar to the Middle East and North Africa, she is the author of Palestinians in the Arab World: Institution Building and the Search for State (Columbia University Press, 1988), Jordan's Inter-Arab Relations: The Political Economy of Alliance Making (Columbia University Press, 1994), and Women, the State and Political Liberalization (Columbia University Press, 1998); Citizens Abroad: States and Migration in the Middle East and North Africa (Cambridge University Press, 2006); and Official Stories: Politics and National Narratives in Egypt and Algeria (Stanford University Press, 2014). Her current research interests include state-expatriate relations and national narrative construction. She has carried out fieldwork in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and Kuwait. She is fluent in Arabic and French, highly proficient in Spanish, advanced reading ability in Italian, a basic working knowledge of Hebrew and German, and an intermediate level of Turkish.
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Summary Statement of Research Interests
Professor Brand researches Middle East international relations, Middle East regional and domestic political economy and inter-Arab politics. Her most recent research has focused on the politics of national narrative construction in Egypt, Algeria and Jordan, as well as on the growing phenomenon of voting from abroad. She also continue to work on topics related to state-diaspora ties, with an emphasis on the relations between Middle Eastern and North African states and their communities of nationals resident abroad.
Research Keywords
national narrative construction, migration and diaspora, out of country voting, citizenship, Middle East affairs, regional studies - Middle East, North Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Palestinian Affairs.
Research Specialties
National narrative construction. Migration, citizenship and diaspora. State-expatriate relations. Voting from abroad. Middle East and North African affairs; Inter-Arab politics.
Funded Research
Contracts and Grants Awarded
National Narratives and the State (Rockefeller Bellagio Center), Laurie A. Brand, $0, Fall 2012
Other Research
Wrote position paper for EU Member State and EC migration policy brainstorming session on "The Role of the Sending State and Society", Spring 2011
Member of research cluster funded by Luce Foundation Grant on Religion, Identity and Global Governance, of the School of International Relations and the Center for International Studies, USC, 2006-2007
Brand, L. A. (2014). Official Stories: Politics and National Narratives in Egypt and Algeria. Palo Alto California: Stanford University Press.
Brand, L. (2006). Citizens Abroad: State and Emigration in the Middle East and North Africa. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Brand, L. A. (1998). Women, The State and Political Liberalization: Middle Eastern and North African Experiences. Columbia University Press.
Brand, L. (1995). Jordan's Inter-Arab Relations: The Political Economy of Alliance Making. New York: Columbia University Press.
Brand, L. (1991). Al-Filastiniyyun f-il-Watan al-'Arabi: Buna' al-Mu'as-sassat w-al Bahth 'an al-Dawlah, Washington, D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies, 1991.
Brand, L. (1988). Palestinians in the Arab World: Institution-Building and the Search for State, New York: Columbia University Press, 1988.
Book Chapter
Brand, L. A. (2007). "Emigrant, Mughtarib, 'Amil f-il-Kharij: The Language and Institutions of State-Expatriate Relations," in Les Politiques Etatiques envers les Expatriés. Paris: Presses de Sciences Politiques.
Journal Article
Brand, L. A. (2010). Authoritarian States and Voting From Abroad: North African Experiences. Comparative Politics.
Brand, L. A. (2010). Emigrants and National Narratives: State Discursive Strategies of Inclusion and Exclusion in Lebanon and Jordan. International Migration Review.
Brand, L. (2005). Scholarship in the Shadow of Empire. MESA Bulletin. Vol. n/a
Honors and Awards
USC Endowed Professorship, Robert Grandford Wright Professor and Professor of International Relations, 9/1/2009-
Rockefeller Fellowship Recipient, Bellagio Center Writing Residency, Fall 2012
Carnegie Corporation Scholar, 5/2008-12/2011
Winner of the Concours National of the Alliance Francaise of the United States, Spring 2007
Council for American Overseas Research Centers, grant for four months of research in Lebanon and Jordan, Spring 2003
Fulbright Award, Regional Research Award for Morocco, Tunisia, and Lebanon, 5/2002-12/2002
USC Raubenheimer Outstanding Senior Faculty Award, 2002
Fulbright Award, Islamic Civilization Research Grant, 1990
Fulbright Award, Regional Research Award for Jordan, Kuwait and Tunisia, 7/1986-10/1986
Fulbright Award, Dissertation grant, 9/1983-9/1984
Service to the University
Administrative Appointments
Director, 08/16/2014-08/15/2017
Director, School of International Relations, 08/16/2006-08/15/2009
Service to the Profession
Member, Steering Committee, Program on Middle East Political Science (POMEPS), funded by Carnegie Corp., 2010-2011
Chair, Committee on Academic Freedom, Middle East Studies Association, 2008-2009
Editorships and Editorial Boards
Stanford Series in Middle Eastern and Islamic Societies and Cultures, Stanford University Press, 08/16/2004-
Professional Offices
Chair, Committee on Academic Freedom, Middle East Studies Association, 2010-2011
Professional Memberships
American Institute for Maghrebi Studies, 1998-
Middle East Studies Association, 1992-
American Political Science Association, 1989-
Palestine American Research Center, member of the board, 2003-2008
Pacific Council on International Policy, 1995-2008
Middle East Studies Association, member of the board, 2003-2005
President, Middle East Studies Association, 2004
American Institute for Maghrebi Studies, member of the board, 1999-2001
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I ventured to the US to fulfil my lifelong dream as a gamer.
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PC gamers, we should have expected this.
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Microsoft used the E3 conference to show off the gaming capabilities of HoloLens, demonstrating how the augmented reality headset can be used to play a version of Minecraft designed for the device.
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I actually kind of like Adam Sessler (see Sessler's cathartic Soapbox, "Killzone Mailbag"), though I have no idea what to make of Morgan "like huge frigging dragons!" Webb. And Bethesda's been a favorite developer for me personally since Morrowind. S...
I ventured to the US to fulfil my lifelong dream as a gamer.
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Leave it to Sony to prove that sometimes the best really does come last. Striding onstage only to be dwarfed by a titanic 40-by-80-foot screen, Sony President Jack Tretton wasted no time kidding about preshow press leaks. "We consider ourselves to be...
Microsoft's E3 2009 press conference is all-systems-go, so what did Redmond, Washington have up its sleeve? Some pretty amazing stuff, actually. Metal Gear Solid for the Xbox 360? Full-body motion controls that look more responsive, accurate, and ope...
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Did this about a year and a half ago, just sticking it on here now.
HB, 2B & 4B on Cartridge Paper
HB, 2B & 4B on Cartridge Paper
Awesome work! But this drawing has a weird texture, is it because of the paper?
It's just a really bad scan!
Awesome work
WOW! Amazing. The eyes are just a tad uneven, but the shading is phenomenal. Great work!


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Bring a buddy.4.54 / 5.00 10,479 Views
Yugi and Kaiba have a duel to the death!4.46 / 5.00 39,365 Views
Vampire Pixel in the Neon City
A sinister deal is underway in the underbelly of Neon City4.33 / 5.00 11,904 Views
Rock on!
When I first heard about a band called the Scorpions, I thought it was going to be a more literal sense. It turns out it was, at least by you guys! No, I have never heard of the real band The Scorpions before. It was cool to see Scorpion from "Mortal Kombat" and also great to see him take part in the backstage thing. Who seriously did not think that the scorpions were going to rape SlurpeeClock? That being said, it was still mediocre at best.
The flaw is that the animation is not that good. While I have seen worse things from the Clock Crew, it still seem to be lacking. I suggest that you try to have more action and actually show the characters do things in motion. At least this introduced me to a new band! I doubt I will become a major fan of them at least not as much as this guy.
The flash itself is quite funny and has a decent story, but the vocies where too quiet sometimes. The radio announcer was very hard to understand for example.
The graphics could have been a bit better as well. Especially when SlurpeeClock was at the concert. It was a good idea to show a picture of a crowd and put SlurpeeClock in there, but it all looked very noobish.
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Ah, buttsex
Well, you've got a decent flash here, with the way that everything came together with the obvious puns about scorpions, the images of Scorpion from Mortal Kombat and the competition being rigged for Slurpee to win.
I did like the gag, when Patriot calls up and was told in no uncertain terms to get off the line, before Slurpee actually wins. I wasn't really sure why it was such a bad thing with Slurpee getting raped by Scorpions - the worst thing you can get is surely a forstbitten willy, which can't be a pleasant thing.
I'm sure you're capable of better animation and the addition of some of the sprite manipulations of scorpion would have been pretty good, especially if he used his rope trick to pull Slurpee across the room and then sex him up.
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Lacks something in graphics
It's a pretty average+ clockmovie. I'll make sure the fact that I'm not a fan of the Scorpions don't affect my review score on this flash.
Now, graphically it's a very simple flash. All the crops are rather badly done, backgrounds are very simple, and animation is very simple. Clock is very generic.
The joke was at least quite funny. Slurpeeclock pasted onto images from concerts was sorta funny, but i guess that says more about my sense of humour than about the quality of this film. The punchline at the end was also pretty funny.
This could've been a very good flash if it had been done more thoroughly. Especially graphically speaking.
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I loved it then and I love it now. So creative, so humorous.