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With the 2013-14 NHL season inching closer by the day, NHL.com has you covered with positional fantasy rankings. Based on projected lineups, potential Yahoo! position eligibility, past performance, injury history and each insider's opinions, Matt Cubeta (centers), Matt Sitkoff (left wings), Pete Jensen (right wings), Brian Metzer (defensemen) and Justin Goldman (goalies) bring you up to speed by identifying all the players worth targeting at each position in your upcoming drafts.
There are many different weapons you can wield when heading into a fantasy hockey battle; the defenseman is just one of them. Sure, the forward is the most formidable, but the defenseman is the wild card, the factor that can make the difference between coming in second and hoisting the fantasy crown!
Here is our creed.
These are our fantasy defensemen rankings. They can be your best friend, as fantasy championships aren't won without blueliners. You must draft defensemen before "he" drafts defensemen, and you must do so with faith that these selections will ring true as assets that will separate you from those who shun the defensemen.
As years go by, defensemen get more valuable. Gone are the days of one guy rising above the group and everyone else just sort of stepping in line. We're in an era that features a number of dynamic options, and this year any of P.K. Subban, Erik Karlsson or Kris Letang could have claimed the top spot. Each player has the ability to score at a point-per-game pace or to at least come close to it, as they put up .90, .82 and 1.09 points per game respectively last season.
Scouts often talk about the fact it takes defensemen a bit longer to develop, and that echoes in that 35 of our top 60 players are age 26 or older, but there are a number of youngsters that can bolster your attack. Players like Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who saw his points-per-game jump from .39 to .50 at the age of 22, and Michael Del Zotto, who could benefit greatly from a coaching change that saw John Tortorella replaced by Alain Vigneault.
Edmonton's Justin Schultz admittedly hit a wall last season after playing more hockey than at any point during his young career, which forced a dip in his production and in turn could leave him on the board longer than he should be. He is sure to build upon the .56 points per game he posted last season playing with a talented group of forwards headlined by Taylor Hall, Nail Yakupov, Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
Lastly, there are a number of veterans that have slid down our list this year, mainly due to the youth that has developed around the League, but they can still pay huge dividends. Players like Sergei Gonchar, who landed in Dallas, Montreal's Andrei Markov and San Jose's Dan Boyle could all produce upwards of .50 points per game.
As you know, forwards will provide the bulk of your fantasy punch, but do not neglect your blue line when drafting, because defensemen are scoring more than ever and can mean the difference between winning your league and finishing in the middle of the pack.
2013-14 NHL.com Fantasy Hockey Defenseman Rankings
1. P.K. Subban, Canadiens
2. Erik Karlsson, Senators
3. Kris Letang, Penguins
4. Ryan Suter, Wild
5. Shea Weber, Predators
6. Dustin Byfuglien, Jets
7. Keith Yandle, Coyotes
8. Alex Pietrangelo, Blues
9. Duncan Keith, Blackhawks
10. Dion Phaneuf, Maple Leafs
11. Kevin Shattenkirk, Blues
12. Zdeno Chara, Bruins
13. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Coyotes
14. Niklas Kronwall, Red Wings
15. Mike Green, Capitals
16. Drew Doughty, Kings
17. Tobias Enstrom, Jets
18. Mark Streit, Flyers
19. Brian Campbell, Panthers
20. Justin Schultz, Oilers
21. Jack Johnson, Blue Jackets
22. Slava Voynov, Kings
23. Alex Goligoski, Stars
24. John Carlson, Capitals
25. Michael Del Zotto, Rangers
26. Alexander Edler, Canucks
27. Kimmo Timonen, Flyers
28. Dan Boyle, Sharks
29. Cody Franson, Maple Leafs
30. Sergei Gonchar, Stars
31. Andrei Markov, Canadiens
32. Jason Garrison, Canucks
33. Brent Seabrook, Blackhawks
34. Dennis Wideman, Flames
35. Christian Ehrhoff, Sabres
36. Justin Faulk, Hurricanes
37. Victor Hedman, Lightning
38. James Wisniewski, Blue Jackets
39. Matt Carle, Lightning
40. Jake Gardiner, Maple Leafs
41. Ryan McDonagh, Rangers
42. Paul Martin, Penguins
43. Francois Beauchemin, Ducks
44. Roman Josi, Predators
45. Jonas Brodin, Wild
46. Cam Fowler, Ducks
47. Joni Pitkanen, Hurricanes
48. Dougie Hamilton, Bruins
49. Dmitry Kulikov, Panthers
50. Lubomir Visnovsky, Islanders
51. Fedor Tyutin, Blue Jackets
52. Tyson Barrie, Avalanche
53. Marek Zidlicky, Devils
54. Brenden Smith, Red Wings
55. Mark Giordano, Flames
56. Travis Hamonic, Islanders
57. TJ Brodie, Flames
58. Jay Bouwmeester, Blues
59. Jared Spurgeon, Wild
60. Patrick Wiercioch, Senators
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Jason Derülo's sophomore effort, Future History, finally hit stores Tuesday. The album features Derülo's signature dance beats, a sexy sound, personal lyrics and, of course, he name-drops himself on a few of the tracks.
Future History has already given fans two hit singles with "Don't Wanna Go Home" and "It Girl," and promises plenty more club-ready songs that are each very special to the pop star.
"Future History is the greatest accomplishment in my life. I've been working on it for the past six months now," Derülo said. "It is something that is very special to me. It's an open book on my life.
I wasn't afraid to say anything: I just let it all hang out, and I told a story.
"I got a song about a stalker situation, my cousin passing away and missing her. I wasn't trying to hide anything," he explained.
When coming up with the title for his second album, Derülo had no trouble thinking of the name, which he now has tattooed on his arm.
"It represents where I've come from," he said. "It took a long time to get to where I am now. It's been a long journey, a fruitful journey, but it's been a long one, and now is the bridge between where I've come from and where I see myself going in the future. That's why it's called Future History."
With so many personal and meaningful songs on the album, can Derülo possibly pick a favorite?
"Each song has a special meaning to me, so it's hard for me to choose," he said. "Honestly, I write songs based on my life, and each story has a special place because of that, so it's hard to choose."
Derülo said he hopes that when listening to the album, his fans feel the same passion he does.
"I just want people to be able to be moved," he said. "I want my songs to be a soundtrack to something."
Share your review of Future History in the comments below!

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The New Lucky Restaurant in Ahmadabad gives new meaning to an old saying about business being dead. Restaurant owner Krishnan Kutti says he has experienced success in the restaurant business since opening his eatery around an old Muslim cemetery.
Instead of moving the graves, Kutti preserves and maintains the coffins. Wait staff start each day by pulling up the shutters, wiping the gravestones and placing fresh flowers on each grave. Paying their respects to the dead is a restaurant ritual.
The restaurant has become a popular hot spot for both youth and the elderly, who can enjoy a cup of tea and a roll alongside the dead. Kutti says the graves give diners an unusual dining experience.
"Our business has been flourishing because of these graves. It gives people a unique experience.
The article says there are around a dozen graves surrounded by metal grills. He says the graves bring good luck. Although it's unconfirmed, Kutti thinks the graves may date back to the 16th century.
To view photos and read more about this haunting Indian eatery, visit the Daily Mail website.
Marc Hoover is a freelance writer and author of two books "You Need a Cellmate, Not a Soulmate" and "21 Things you Gotta Know About the NFL." Click on the links to buy his books or contact him about this story or anything else at email@example.com. Marc also has a website for family members to write messages to their deceased loved ones. Visit Letters Beyond Heaven to either share or read personal letters to beloved family members and friends.


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Representatives from Oxfam International, the global confederation of Oxfams that includes New Zealand, attended this year's UN Climate Summit in Durban, South Africa .
There are some obvious and achievable steps that governments must take to ensure progress is made. Oxfam believes that climate change is a global problem, requiring a global solution – a UN deal that is fair to both rich and poor countries.
Durban debrief
By Kirk Serpes, Oxfam's Senior Campaigns Coordinator
"At 6am on Sunday morning, running around 36 hours overtime, the Durban climate change negotiations came to an end, with all countries finally agreeing to transition towards a legally binding agreement by 2020. Government delegates, media and civil society alike put on a marathon effort to get there, with the talks on the verge of collapse at several points. As a veteran of two previous negotiations, Copenhagen and Cancun, I spent the weekend anxiously checking for updates at every free moment and watching the photos and live stream of the drama as it unfolded. And there was a lot of drama, from Occupy style sit-ins, to government negotiators standing on their desks to be heard, bilateral huddles in the middle of the plenary rooms and passionate speeches by youth and developing nations.
|Ever tried eating coal? Oxfam's stunt shows how the food we all rely on is at risk in the face of a changing climate.
"Many of the people there were my friends – we had survived previous negotiations together and it was quite hard not being able to join them in solidarity as they fought for a better deal for those worst affected by climate change. A legally binding agreement that commits all nations to reduce emissions from 2020 onwards may sound like progress, and to a certain extent it is, but the science tells us that this scenario is simply not good enough. With the low level of ambition in pledges currently on the table this would make a 4-degree temperature rise a highly likely scenario. As many of the protesters outside the negotiations pointed out, this would mean a death sentence for Africa, and indeed many of our neighbouring Pacific nations. In fact, with 4 degrees of temperature rise, runaway climate change due to positive feedback loops becomes a lot more likely, with global average temperatures ultimately rising well above that.
"However, this difference between what is necessary to limit temperature rise to 2 degrees and what is on the table in terms of global emissions cuts, known as the Gigatonne Gap, has for the first time been officially recognised, leaving open the window to ratchet up ambition in the coming years. In fact, one of the advantages of having everyone sign up to a single agreement also removes that tired excuse we are used to of, "China, India or the USA have not signed onto legally binding cuts." The choice between mutually assured destruction and mutually assured transformation to a fossil fuel free future has never been clearer. These negotiations have been going for most of my life and in the words on Anjali Appadurai in her address to the plenary on the final day, the time has come to just "Get it done!"
Durban leaves world sleepwalking towards four degrees warming
Oxfam's post-Durban media release
See how Oxfam took action in Durban
Oxfam International's site is packed with photos, blogs, news and videos from the conference and Oxfam's climate change campaign.
Read the COP17 blog from Oxfam Hong Kong
Here you will find real stories of people impacted by climate change and see how hard they are trying to adapt.
Our Century's challenge, our Pacific response
A blog from Durban including a behind the scenes section, where we heard personal accounts of the COP from first timers.
Oxfam and WWF join forces with shipping companies
We urged delegates to take action on tackling shipping emissions.
Durban: Behind the scenes
Life at COP17: Oxfam takes you behind the scenes in Durban with our Flikr album.
Oxfam kicked off the summit with a dinner party in the sea to provide a stark illustration of the effects that extreme weather will have on our already creaking food system. Poor people already spend a big proportion of their incomes on food and this will increase if crops fail due to an unpredictable climate. Take a look:
Help us build a 'Radio Wave' for climate action
With song and stories, people around the world took to the radio airwaves, sharing the realities of the climate crisis and calling on people to take action in the lead up to the 2011 UN Climate negotiations in Durban.
350.org, supported by Oxfam, invited people to use the power of song and our voices to take the climate movement to the airwaves.
|For the low-lying islands of the Pacific like Tuvalu, the effects of climate change on families and communities can be devastating. Oxfam sought a fair deal for these communities at the UN negotiations in Durban.
New Zealand Youth Delegation
The New Zealand Youth Delegation is a non-governmental youth organisation run by young people to empower New Zealand youth on climate change issues.
Ten representatives, aged 16-26 were at Durban, advocating for a fair, ambitious and legally binding agreement.
Oxfam is calling for governments at COP 17 to take action.
The extreme weather of 2010/11 has contributed to increasing food insecurity at all levels. Increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events could leave many poor countries with potentially overwhelming food security challenges, including in the Pacific – one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to climate change. This must add urgency to the need for immediate action to reduce emissions and to fund adaptation if a calamitous future is to be avoided.
Find out more in Oxfam's media briefing Extreme weather endangers food security 2010-11: A grim foretaste of future suffering and hunger (PDF 600KB)
On finance
- Take strides to get the global Green Climate Fund up and running by 2013, with good access for developing countries, at least 50 percent of resources used on adaptation, and strong representation of women and civil society.
- Commit to scaled-up long-term finance 2013-20 to fill the global Green Climate Fund and that developed countries meet their commitments to mobilise at least $100bn per year by 2020.
Agree the key principles of a fair deal on shipping emissions that both reduces emissions and raises climate finance.
This must provide guidance to the International Maritime Organisation to design a carbon pricing instrument for international shipping which takes account of the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities" by ensuring that revenues are directed both as compensation to developing countries for the marginally increased transport costs they will face, and to the global Green Climate Fund. At least $10 billion per year for the Green Climate Fund should result.
On mitigation
Recognise the 'Emissions Gap' and start a process to close it.
Governments must quantify the size of the ambition gap, identify options to close or minimise loopholes in emissions accounting, and resolve to increase their individual mitigation targets. This is especially true for developed countries whose proposed emission cuts lead to, at best, 12-18 percent reductions below 1990 levels by 2020, instead of the 40 percent scientists say are needed.
- Commit to contribute their fair share to the global long-term mitigation effort needed to keep global warming to well below 2°C, while keeping within reach the chance to limit warming to below 1.5°C. This requires that global emissions peak no later than 2015 and are cut at least 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.
On legal form
Recognise that an effective global climate regime must be embedded in international law and commit to build on and not roll back, the existing international legal architecture for the fight against climate change.
This should include a commitment by all Parties to the Kyoto Protocol to new targets under a second commitment period and agreement that all countries will increase their mitigation targets before 2020, and capture them as legally binding commitments in a new international framework.


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text: Gerhard: Heya. Your post is the first I've heard that applications can use uPnP to auto-configure a DSL router that they're sitting behind. The idea sounds conveniant, which means it also sounds like the opposite of secure. :) If my DSL router actually auto-configured its port-forward settings without me telling it to...how would I ever be able to restrict what services on my network are externally accessible? Regarding Kaboodle, yes: when you use it in conjunction with a KaboodleProxy server, it obsoletes the *necessity* for port-forwarding (it also provides a pretty useful dynamic-DNS service). Kaboodle still works with port-forwarding of course; KaboodleProxy just provides an alternative for people unable or unwilling to adjust their firewall/router settings. -Scott PS: As mentioned on the [Kaboodle-User] lists, the current KaboodleProxy code has a bug which affects some users. I've de-activated the demo service until we get it really fixed (hopefully near the end of April). > are there any plans for VNC to support the uPnP (universal Plug-and- > Play) features of modern DSL routers? > > The most annoying thing in VNC is having to set up port forwarding for > VNC servers that are behind a router. Could uPnP solve this?


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Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has always seemed like a pretty nice guy. He's perpetually kept a low profile and stayed in the very long shadow of band leader Dave Mustaine, who frequently made headlines criticizing the U.S. government, trashing his former bandmates in Metallica, and getting busted for drugs. And indeed, Ellefson really is a laid back, affable dude, as evidenced by his autobiography, 'My Life with Deth: Discovering Meaning in a Life of Rock & Roll' (co-written by Joel McIver). Yet, as we learn in these pages, he had plenty of demons that he kept hidden until now.
Ever since Mötley Crüe's 'The Dirt' spent ten weeks in The New York Times Best Seller List's top ten in 2001, rock star autobiographies have been as ubiquitous as selfies on social media. If you read enough of them, they start to blur together because almost all of them follow the same template: rock star grows up in abject poverty, joins a succession of bands until one gets signed, attains phenomenal success only to plunge into an abyss of drug addiction, gets life back together and enjoys a second round of success. While Ellefson's life story does indeed include many of those phases, his history – and consequently his book – include enough unique elements to make 'My Life with Deth' well worth your time, no matter how many books of this type you've read.
Take, for instance, the fact that Ellefson became clean and sober at the tender age of 25, while the band was still a few years from peaking. He remained substance-free when Megadeth and later his own career ultimately did hit rock bottom. That is practically unheard of. The bassist also spent eight years working a desk job in the corporate world, founded a worship service (with the groan-inducing moniker MEGA Life! Ministries) and is currently studying to become a pastor in the Lutheran Church. He has definitely got to be the only rock star to have travelled down this road.
Ellefson realizes that most of the people who will read his book are hardcore Megadeth fans (affectionately called droogies), so the bulk of the narrative is devoted to his tenures in the band. Those portions of the autobiography are liberally peppered with fascinatingly obscure trivia about the metal legends, from their original name to how a single fan letter that referenced Metallica's 'Kill 'Em All' motivated Mustaine to make his band's music even faster. Ellefson even briefly discusses the Holy Grail of Megadeth recordings: the second cover version of "These Boots are Made for Walking" (which Megadeth simply titled "These Boots") which was recorded for the soundtrack of the obscure 1988 film 'Dudes.' Ellefson is as humble in print as he is in person too: he readily admits that Mustaine came up with the immortal bass line in "Peace Sells" and he also doesn't hold back in condemning the 1999 album 'Risk' as a catastrophic, embarrassing mistake.
Those expecting graphic, wild stories of drug-fueled shenanigans will be sorely disappointed though. Ellefson merely says that he spent approximately a decade addicted to heroin, cocaine and alcohol, without getting into too much detail. He does mention that he was at the party where Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx overdosed and was technically dead for a few minutes. Ellefson also doesn't dwell on his much-publicized $18.5 million lawsuit against Mustaine in the early 2000s, which is understandable given that they have since made amends.
To be fair though, Ellefson also does not subject the readers to protracted descriptions of growing up in a religious, financially comfortable household in rural Minnesota, despite that being a very atypical metal star childhood. Nor does he force his Christian beliefs down the reader's throat. "Will I try to sell you the idea that you must have faith?" he asks. "No…in reality, my belief is more 'live and let live.' I live my life my way and I let you live yours your way, without needing to make you see everything the way I see it." That is an extremely refreshing philosophy, one that both Bible thumpers and holier-than-thou atheists (no pun intended) could learn from. Ellefson even admits that he sometimes finds religious issues confusing and still has doubts about religion. It's hard to fault him for his faith though: he certainly does seem to have lived a charmed life that's been guided by external forces.
Each chapter concludes with a bit of advice from the author, on a broad range of topics, including money, following your gut, faith, etc. The book is also jam-packed with comments from his friends, old and new, and several musicians that know him, including Kerry King, Scott Ian, Max Cavalera (who offered Ellefson the bassist spot in Soulfly) and Randy Blythe. He even got former Megadeth members Chris Poland and Marty Friedman to contribute. Fellow Christian rocker – and Mustaine's godfather Alice Cooper penned a foreword as well.
Ellefson's book may not be as entertaining as Mustaine's (unlike the other Dave, Ellefson never broke anyone's leg with a karate kick or got arrested while driving while under the influence of seven or more drugs), but that's not the point of this book. Ellefson's job here is to instruct by example. If a drug-addict who coasted through high school and had zero street smarts can live a successful, meaningful life, then so can anybody. No matter what your opinions are regarding the divine, Ellefson's story is an exceptionally inspiring one.


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So you're using a piece of open source software instead of its proprietary commercial alternative. It hasn't crashed yet and you are nearing what most people would consider being productive.
You're feeling pretty good about yourself until you suddenly realize that a feature you need doesn't exist, despite the fact that open source software is supposed to be superior to proprietary software. After hunting for hours in the menus and documentation, you log onto said software's official forum and ask about the feature.
A few hours later you get a friendly reply informing you that you do not, infact, need the feature required to complete your task.
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documentation? YouDontNeedThat™ http://linux.slashdot.org/story/09/12/03/1449211/Is-Linux-Documentation-Lacking?from=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Slashdot%2Fslashdot+%28Slashdot%29
unsurprisingly most of the Lusers in that $la$hdot thread cant deny the beauty of BSD docs
wtf? cant edit comments??
This one works both ways you know. Obviously I don't need great and flexible security, a great and flexible system, KDE, Qt4, plasma, great stability and memory management, a choice of DEs, Amarok, Compiz and Kwin, the BASH prompt, GUI upgrades, apt-get, virtual desktops by default in 3D and well-integrated, window tabbing… seriously dude who needs it? xD
Almost all of that you can get on Windows too
I think Hoppi should have his own section of this site!.
BTW Hoppi, is this ThePowerOfPlasma™ ?
I love how Hoppi defends something by spouting off 15 different projects at random. I'm going to try it out:
"Windows is awesome. Flash, Photoshop, Aero, Quicktime, Office, Maya, iTunes, Steam, PowerShell, VisualStudio, Skype, all great choices!"
@Hoppi, and how am I supposed to do my job on Linux without a Flash IDE? That one isn't even JustAroundTheCorner™, there is NO Flash IDE planned whatsoever!
So all your stupid window managers are useless because I can't run the apps I need. Unless you forgot, "its all about the apps, stupid".
Oh, just get a new one, I mean forcing you to not use free software ( AGAINST YOUR WILL ) is not acceptable.
What about http://www.fsf.org/news/campaigns-manager ?
I know this is going to sound insane, but I don't see any reason at all why Hoppi shouldn't be allowed his own little area.
If you're a Friend of Hoppi, you can just click.
If you just want a good laugh, you can just click.
I'm sure Django can cope with a Hoppi tab.
@DRLOSER haha that made me laugh :)
To be honest I don't know why I'm still continuing with this little crusade, I just love ol' Linux so I find myself fighting for it _
And yes for some people it's "all about the apps" but for lots like me as long as the apps do what I want them to do (which they do) I am content. That's a reasonably large bracket of users satisfied (I'd say the vast majority of home users) and we will get more apps if the popularity of say, Ubuntu, has an opportunity to reach tipping point and snowball! For now, there aren't many apps if you don't include wine etc, but it's just a price of using a less popular OS, not an inferior OS.
"My name is Hoppi. I don't have many friends, Linux doesn't have many users…maybe I can be Linux's friend."
@Hoppi, you keep defending ol' Linux because, like you, its the underdog. You see a lot of the marginalization that Linux suffers from in yourself.
You find it endearing, and you feel somewhat helpless, so the best way to feel powerful again is to latch on to a movement. After all, if the movement is successful, then you're successful by association.
However, its not successful, so you've become a mixture of denial and hurt. Suddenly belonging to the movement means every one of their failings is one of your failings.
The psychology of a freetard.
@admin rofl what a load of rubbish!
I use Linux because I love the freedom it gives me, I love the power of the desktops and the attitude of people like Mark Shuttleworth. I like Ubuntu and open source and how cool all the devs and "higher ups" are (I am not the biggest fan of Steve Ballmer or Steve Jobs).
You can make up all the pseudo-psychology you want, but it quite clearly shows that you are not a psychologist!
Now fuelled by Hoppi!
Apparently, this is the TM that sucked him in.
I'd vote it up, except that I've already voted it up.
Since you're here, Hoppi, what about my challenge?
No Frak's one was the one that drew me in!
I still don't really understand this silly challenge lol, something to do with apps and I said I was happy with all my apps… what do I need to prove? o.O heh
I don't know, Hoppi, you defend Linux awfully hard. Are you really sure that you are happy with Linux? You sound as if you are defending it to prove to yourself that you like it.
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'The New Black' is not orange, it is the African American LGBT community, and PBS' Independent Lens explores Prince George's County, Maryland as it prepared to vote on same sex marriage. The doc airs this week.
The doc interviews white religious and political conservatives who sought out black Church leaders to protest gay marriage. The goal was to kill the marriage act with black pastors at the bullhorn.
PG County, Maryland is my hometown, predominantly African American, and the wealthiest majority black county in the nation. In 2014, PG County's black pastors espouse homophobia at the pulpit without regard to race or kin, or the fact that gay people are in the congregation suffering in silence at homophobic slurs from a church leader.
In "The New Black" Super pastor Donnie McClurkin cried when his gay, successful, God-fearing brother in Christ, artist Tonex (pronounced Toonay), refused to hide his sexual orientation. In an interview, Tonex came out as a gay man. But the moment was sad because the interviewer only wanted to discuss sex.
Rihanna blasted an interviewer who inquired about her sex life three minutes into an interview. I see inquiries about sexual preference and who someone is dating as sides of the same coin.
The gay community in "The New Black" asserts they are not seeking acceptance, but tolerance. The documentary follows activists, two who suffered familial strife, but continued despite the lack of family support to live happily and free of judgment, persecution, and physical violence.
The Black LGBT communities are still defining themselves in terms of race and sexuality. They are making age old identity decisions like whether or not to define themselves as black first or gay and then black.
The film suggests through the words of Maryland's Governor O'Malley that opposition to gay marriage devastates solid family structures. There is no arguing in any state in the nation that the foster care system is overrun with black kids. Urban planning politicians, those whose states manage beyond billions per year, are asking people to consider gay marriage and adoption as an avenue to heal a particular societal wound.
African American homophobia demonstrates the dire need for education in the community. To effect new legislation, grassroots volunteers have to soldier the streets and teach like the two African American women did in the documentary as the state prepared to vote on gay marriage.
Educating others to rethink gay marriage as a legal, civil rights movement versus a sexual revolution has an eastern philosophical feel. It is an almost Buddhist like approach that encourages people to reach for their true divine selves and their divine happiness. Man at his highest self has a true desire to see each human being be the best he or she can be.
But not all people behave with grace without being taught. For some, the gay rights issue is a lesson in grace and redemption.
The film visits the spiritual evolution of a woman whose granddaughter came out to her in an email. The grandmother said she now has a prescient relationship with God, and although the outing announcement hurt, the grandmother hurt more to know that others might not fully accept her granddaughter because of sexuality.
Gay marriage is the "unfinished business of black people being free." When blacks were married during slavery, the broomstick weddings were not protection. When the ax fell, an estate sale happened, the slave couple's connubial, religious union was broken, dismantled, and permanently split.
It is the nature of people to branch off from their families and build their own. Gay people are saying that intense opposition to their lifestyle thwarts their freedom to go off and build families and clans of their own (The New Black).
Often, established gay couples have children, either biological children, foster children, or adopted. When you see the gorgeous homes in PG County, inspired by bricks Booker T. Washington made when he built Tuskegee, it is incredibly difficult to oppose a black child's chance for wealth and the opportunities that accompany growing up middle class.
'The New Black' is 60 minutes long, but it feels like two hours because it is packed with opposing viewpoints. 'The New Black' doesn't make a big fuss over the irony of black religious leaders joining with white ones to oppose gay people.
After the Tuskegee experiment, black folks have been slow to get on board with white people's ideas, and P.G. County is a front running exhibition of one of the most successful black resistance movements in history. Consequently, the wave of homophobia that has accompanied the movement is more disappointing than surprising.


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Dating Myths and Information.
A lot of users here have never 'dated', and want to know a lot about information that just becomes repetitive.
For us older members, this can become a bit of a hassel. No, boys don't have cooties.. We don't want to post it in 19 different topics.
Just for starters, here's some dating myths and information I've collected.
The moment you start to actually date, you do not lose your virginity.
Yes, guys are very hormonal and do enjoy taking advantage of girls. But this doesn't mean every guy is going to jump and r@pe you. If you're under 15, chances any guy thinks more of cars, football and lunch than what their doing with chicks on friday night.
You are not dating when you are in 3rd grade. Here are some key terms:
Dating - Supporting another person through physical and emotional actions. A good example would be, your mom and dad dated before they married.
Boyfriend/Girlfriend - Going on dates, kissing, holding hands. 'Going out with someone.' A good example is 2 young teens in 6th grade who go to the cinema on fridays and sit with each other at lunch.(This was a thread today, it made me think) You CAN get illness from kissing, making out or 'frenching'. Basically, when you share saliva (spit), you're giving someone else germs and so on. Illnesses thrive in these, since it's moist and well.. yucky! You can become ill with Mono (mononeucloisis), the common cold or a type of Herpes, which IS an STI. Generally in the form of cold sores, the virus can be dormant without cold sores, though.
Post more, I can't think of any.
Dating Information:
Yes, it IS a good idea to carry co*doms on you if you think you're at a high risk for se*ual activity. This way, you are prepared.
If a guy tells you he's 'too big' for a 'normal' co*dom, he's generally lying. A normal con can stretch 14 inches.
You don't have to commit when you enter highschool. You can still just be boyfriend and girlfriend without the emotional, sappy stuff.
There is no need to rush into a relationship- at all.
Unless the guy you like expresses DEEP interest in "The Notebook", he probably doesn't want to watch it twice with you- Try to go do something both of you enjoy. :]
Leaving your mates for a boyfriend/girlfriend is quite honestly, a very very very bad idea.
Dating can be, at one point or another, a big waste of time.
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The end! :]
Age differences in high school and middle school rarely ever work out, especially across grades. Not only is there a major difference in maturity levels, but the people involved will have to deal with teasing from their peers as well as the lack of seeing each other.
For gifts, always go for something your guy is interested in(and no, sex is not a good answer). He's not going to be interested in decorative pillows girls, so try maybe a model car if he's into cars or even a game he's been wanting to play for ages. Not only does it show that you care, but it shows you know him well.
Wether or not it's going to work out "in the long run" my advice would be to go for it anyway, you'll need the experence later on in life. 98% of guys are total arses, trust me, i used to be one of the biggest arses when it comes to girls.
Any girls wondering if a guy likes you, here a a few tips, If you're quite young, like 12-16.
You can basicly put it into two groups. Confident, and not.
He'll probably tease you a lot. Act big infront of his friends, to impress you. And act very cocky and tease you. Thats if he's a confident person.
If he's shy, he'll stare at you, but when you notice, he'll look away. He won't be able to keep eye contact with you for long periods of time. He's probably you're "best mate" as most shy guys end up becoming you're "best mate" because they don't have the confidence to go for it.
The confident guys, are mostly the guys that will mess you around. Where as the shy guys wont.
Yet, it's always the confident guys who get the girls >.<.
I feel sorry for all the nice guys out there. =/
/Darky ^^
I find that it isn't always true.
Shy guy can get girls, it's just that some girls ARE NOT MENT FOR THE SHY GUYS.
I can't stress that enough.
I dislike cocky, confident guys who think their the sh*t.
No, they are not.
There are exceptions with every rule, But what i've posted there is just basic rules of attraction.
It's not that girls like cocky idiots. It's just that they have very attractive qualitys about them.
I.E. confidence, being a challange, not suplicating, being funny, ect.
Right on, I agree.
There's a reason their cocky, I don't think guys will do it if they know they have no reason.
Hmm....my bf---erm--lover person is kind of cocky sometimes, but he's usually the sweetest thing that's ever walked the planet. I've been in only a few relationships with other boys and have had a few crushes, but it's enough to know that I'm probably going to spend the rest of my life with him. ^ ^
I wouldn't count on it.
For one: Your only 15, and teenage girls have a habit of getting sick of someone, even if it is long distance.
If I were you, I would count on the relationship lasting and just go ahead and plan out YOUR future without him. And if you do end up marrying him, that's all the better, because you'll be able to support yourself.
You should be able to support yourself before you even considering getting engaged to a guy.
Listen to her NotYourPrincess, she's very correct.
I love my boyfriend dearly, at least I feel like I do, but I could never MARRY him. That's a bit much for such a young age.
I agree with everything said above.
Thank you.
Because if you do then they'll just take advantage of you *like said earlier* and some really bad things may happen to you.
And if you don't listen and your heart gets broken, well, that's painful beyond imagine.
So, please...
Don't go obsessed with a boy...
But don't two-time, either.
Now that's just mean ;O
That's right; don't give them decorative pillows xD
I'd want a shyish boy that was smart, but that's just me ^-^
They don't seem to hurt us that much ;O
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No matter how deep is the impact of digital marketing and search engines on business processes, promotional activities are still very much a part of effective marketing campaigns? But when it comes to selecting items for promotions, too many choices play spoilers and make companies think a lot about what will actually work.
A lot of people think that apparel items make the best choices for a number of reasons. Article, Objet, Item et Vêtement Promotionnel are being used from many years and if you haven't utilized them in business then we have just the reasons you should be looking at right now.
What kind of item will suit you the best?
You do not need to be a marketing expert to understand that there are no universal approaches to choosing the most effective promotional apparel. And even if you find something successful, there is no guarantee that it will work in your next event too.
So what is the best way to choose what you want? It depends on the target audience and what they will actually like. Anything from t shirts to apparel should work for you in objet et item promotionnel.
Are there many promotional types of apparel in market?
It is surprising to see the kind of options that you get from the promotional apparel suppliers. We recently reviewed the options and made a list of following items.
- Athletic Wear
- T-shirts
- Shirts
- Polo Shirts
- Jackets
- Sweaters
- Coats
- Sweatshirts
- Footwear
There are clearly wide options but you should rather look at what works for you business the best rather than choosing what's in the trend.
What are the costs of such objet et item promotionnel?
Irrespective of the level you operate, costs are always an important part of you do. It is critical to have a well-planned budget then pondering over the expenses later. You can pick the options from a starting range of as low as $1 and go up to $100 with most of the suppliers.
Now you will have to work around the balance of cost, quality and profitability to ensure that the promotion campaign is successful. Obviously, it's not the easiest of things around.
Did you find what you were looking for?
Often people hurriedly choose one product over the other and then regret about it. We recommend that you spend a lot of time on options and pay only for the best of available ones.


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The ocean of secrets by Sophie--ChanWatch
©2012-2016 Sophie--Chan
I made this poster to promote my manga in the comic con, sold quite a lot of it. And here I am sharing it with you guys.
Hope you like it
I used photoshop CS5
Hope you like it
I used photoshop CS5
I love your art sophie-chan!
And I love your videos on youtube and your story!
I really admire that you didn't give up!
Where can we buy the manga you created?
And I love your videos on youtube and your story!
I really admire that you didn't give up!
Where can we buy the manga you created?
where can i purchase it online?
looking forward to reading this!
sophie chan.....I am so far behind.....so very far behind....
I hope can have your comic soon ) goodjob i love the poster
I love it.
Nice! I'd love to read it!
awesome awesome awesome!!!
:Claps in amazement: CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP
where can I buy this manga??
I can't wait You're a huge inspiration for me and your videos have helped me improve and keep me going. I wish you luck on "Ocean of Secrets" and I'll be searching for it. I'm going to do fanart of Lia for you too^-^. I'm not asking you to check out my gallery or anything like that, I understand you're busy - I'm working on my own manga "Forbidden Love Poem" and I know your schedule is tight, mine is as well. Overall, I just wanted to say thank you, Sophie. You're an amazing artist, I know you'll be a terrific mangaka, and I wish you very well.
eeeee can't wait!!!
I LOVE IT!!!!! I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MANGA FOR EVER!!!!!!!!!!😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸Sopie I wrote to your email did you ever get it?😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😺😺😺😺😺😺😺CANT WAIT TO READ YOUR MANGA!!!!!😸😸😸😸😸😏😏😏😏😆😆😆😆
Amazing *_*
Beautiful work, it looks like an awesome manga.
I can't wait! <3
Looks awesome! I really can't wait for the manga to come out! When is it going to come out? When?! WHEN!? SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME!
i love it!! <3
WOW! Beautiful
wow!!! <3 (: (:
I can't wait!I can't wait!I can't wait!
can't wait for it! I watch your videos on youtube cuz I really love to see u drawing *----*
before i found out that moria was a girl i that that moria was a girl sort of fell in love with your character moria, and then when i watched more of your videos i found out that she was girl and melted to the ground in shock that she was a girl . I still feel shocked shes a girl cause i forgot she wasent a boy . *shocked cause fell in love with boyish looking girl character* well i still feel like making ocean of secret fan art even if moria is a woman =3
i thought moria was a guy when i watched you on youtube/ btw she would be a cute boy if she was (not trying to be rude)
I swear i thought that blue hair girl was a guy XP and i was like the girl must get married to that blue hair goy not the one next to it untill i read the chatacter aheat i was like: that isn't him, maybe his twin sister *looks at the cover again* same clothes, you just ruined my life XD
hahaha am sorry, aloooot of stuff changed since I made this cover.. (as in character design and such)..
awesome!i can not wait to see your manga finished^^!
Sophie!! You were literally, my first ever inspiration to draw! And I have been waiting for this manga for such a long time! Cannot wait, it's bound to be amazing. It sure is going to be!
wow!!!really beautiful I love it <3
Kyaaa!~ So beautiful! Can't wait 'till it's out.
ERMAGERD!!! I can't wait! I'm going to run to the store and just throw my money at the cashier! I know it's going to be great Sophie Chan!
Omfg omfg omfg! I cant WAIT to read this manga! It looks so insteresting! Im relly looking forward to this! ^-^
Awsome!!!! stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
looks stunning! i'm dying to read your manga!
always awesome
WOOOWWWW! THIS LOOKS AMAZING!! *stunned* >__________<
can't wait!
0.0 speechless
Oh my gosh! I wanna be just like you! You're amazingly talented!!!It makes me wanna cry!
Amazing!! I wish I could draw like you!
I love this picture and I really want to see the manga so bad!!!!!! Would give and update on it??? Your so awesom and I love your YouTube vids, you taught me and a whole lot more a lot!!!!! 😄😄😄😄


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Kick in the teeth for Jack
by Stuart Vose
Midfielder left disappointed by late goal.
Jack Colback admitted West Ham's late equaliser was tough to take after Sunderland picked up a point at West Ham.
Steven Fletcher's ninth-minute opener looked to have secured victory for the Black Cats, who defended manfully under heavy Hammers pressure.
The line held until deep into injury time when United captain Kevin Nolan squeezed home a shot from close range to ensure the spoils were shared.
If we had taken our chances that would have killed the game off, but at 1-0 there's always a chance of an equaliser
- Jack Colback
"It's a kick in the teeth to concede at the end because we defended fantastically throughout the game," Colback said.
"Sheasy [John O'Shea] and Titus [Bramble] were brilliant and we coped with everything they threw at us. To then concede at the end is a bitter pill to swallow."
He added: "If we had taken our chances that would have killed the game off, but at 1-0 there's always a chance of an equaliser and it's disappointing that they managed to get the goal."
Meanwhile Colback reserved praise for team-mate Fletcher after the striker netted his fourth goal in three league appearances.
The Scottish international has now scored in three successive games and gave Sunderland the lead with a crisp drive after pulling down Seb Larsson's clipped cross.
"He always makes the most of his chances and it was a good goal," Colback said.
"Fletch's first touch was spot on and he finished it well. In the Barclays Premier League it's hard to score so it's great to know we have a player of his calibre."If you give Fletch the right service you know he's going to finish the chances off."


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Ronnie Wood in the studio.
In The Columbus Dispatch, Christopher A. Yates acknowledges galleries and museums that display work by celebrities is nothing new--artists such as Tony Bennett, Pierce Brosnan, Paul McCartney and John Mellencamp come to mind. But he wonders whether we would look at their work if it bore a different signature. In the case of Rolling Stones's Ronnie Wood, who is exhibiting more than 50 paintings at The Butler Institute of American Art, the answer is clearly no. "Before his music career took off, he studied painting at Ealing Art College in London. Always drawing and painting, he produced art between tours and while on the road. Most of the works in the show document his life as a musician. Others depict fellow celebrities and people admired by Wood. Some paintings, including "Rhino," were produced to raise money for charities that support endangered species. Wood has ability, but his work is unresolved and scattered. Most of it is illustrative - straight from concert photos. Works such as Rolling Stones, 2009, are awkward attempts to capture the energy of what happens onstage. Passages in the painting allow line to emphasize form and space, but that success is negated by awkward color combinations and unintentional spatial ambiguities....The best works in the show are in a series of untitled mixed-media figure drawings. Many seem to be drawn from life, allowing a rich sensitivity to shape and structure." Note: Freddie Mercury and Pete Townsend also studied at Ealing College of Art.
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As evidenced in the victory of Sen. Thad Cochran (R) the two party system in America is dead, RIP. The counter to the Democrat big government, big spending, and giveaways is no longer a viable alternative. After a good run of 160 years the Republican Party has now become Democrat lite. Voters are left with the choice of boarding the Democrat express to destruction or the Republican local.
For those who are not political junkies an autopsy of the victim is in order. In the state of Mississippi Thad Cochran faced his toughest challenge to his 36 year reign in Washington. Not from a Democrat but from members of his own party. On June third he faced a three way runoff against T. Corey, Chris McDaniel and himself. When the 313,483 votes were counted he lost by 2,000 votes but neither Cochran nor McDaniel received the required 50% to seal the deal. The sequel was played out Tuesday in a second primary.(First Primary)
Thad, his supporters and the leaders of the Republican Party saw an imminent defeat based upon the original runoff. Defeat despite both moral and financial support from Michael Bloomberg, The Chamber of Commerce, Karl Rove and John McCain. It looked like the Tea Party message of smaller government, less spending and accountability would take the day. With this is mind Thad Cochran decided to reach across the aisle and borrow enough Democrat voters to pull him across the finish line. Using his new found war chest funds he began a campaign of GOTD (get out the democrats). Mississippi is one of twenty states with open primaries. So if you didn't vote for bigger government in the Democrat primary you could vote for it in the Republican one.
By the time the polls closed 61,517 additional voters took part giving him a close but safe 6,300 margin of victory. (Second Primary)But at what cost? Karl Rove and company would tell you that only Cochran is electable. Paraphrasing the same thing they said about McCain in 2008 and Romney in 2012. Only time and November's election will tell if exchanging principals for votes is a winning strategy. How many of these borrowed ballots will vote Democrat lite?
It is telling that the death of the GOP comes from a deep southern state like Mississippi. Their predecessor the Wig party collapsed under the weight of radicals who wanted to end the southern institution of slavery. In support of their principals they formed the Republican Party and elected their first presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln. It would seem Republicans are following the political adage "going the way of the Wigs".
This means this November Thad Cochran will run against a real Democrat, T. Childers. He will have to explain to the voters eager for change what he has accomplished in Washington since 1978. To win he will have to explain to conservatives why he had to rely on Democrats to keep his seat. He will have to explain to the nation as this race heats up what he meant when he said he did "indecent things with animals". (Animal Farm) Conservatives whether they vote for him or not know by courting Democrats he just screwed the pooch.


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The late great George Carlin had a classic routine about local newscasts teasing its listeners at the top of each hour. It went something like this: "Good evening, large cracks have appeared in the earth's surface, massive rocks are falling from the sky, Moscow and Washington are in flames. These and other news stories at 11 on Action Central News."
In many ways that sums up the Obama administration. Thursday night, all regular programming was interrupted to make time for the President of the United States. In times not so long ago, this meant serious business for the American people. It was a time to be concerned and be prepared to support our leader.
The president took a whole lot of time to explain he was dropping food and water to besieged Kurds in northern Iraq and there "might" be air strikes also. He told us all this in a John Wayne storytelling fashion. We were reminded why America is great while underneath the rhetoric it sounded like an apology to his far-left base for not being fully compassionate with the p[ostscript there might be some bombs falling.
Most Americans probably would feel it's about time we helped our allies, the Kurds, battle anti-American forces sweeping down on them as they head south to Baghdad. That would most likely be the verdict in another one of the White House's precious polls on how to govern this week.
But the president made his statement sound like this was Pearl Harbor. Surprised? Educated Americans that are informed are watching TV and reading the news. Yes, it is time to act in America's best interests and help those who are our allies. Does this annoy the far-left?
It all comes on the heels of so many other crises this White House is combating daily. Let's not forget the international Ebola health emergency, the illegal immigration surge on the southern border and many other national situations that have alarmingly become the norm with this White House. One could envision the president taking a plane after his stern lecture to somewhere the action was happening. This was an emergency and our president was on top of what he described as a "grave situation," right?
Once those listening to the speech calmed down breathing into a paper bag, taking a pill or a stiff drink, the reality set in. This is the same scenario we have seen for six long years. Guess what? President Barack Obama is headed out-of-town, but not to some hot spot, rather a lavish vacation on Martha's Vineyard for 12 days at the 8,100-square foot mansion of Democratic Party donor Joanne Hubschman.
This time around, even Obama's most ardent supporters are questioning the wisdom of this summer's sojourn. The Boston Globe (a very liberal newspaper) even mentions that war is red hot in Gaza and a wave of families and children are crossing the southwestern US border illegally.
Here is some comfort for those who are uneasy about all of this. The White House announced Thursday that Obama will briefly interrupt his vacation by returning to Washington on Sunday, August 17, for a few meetings. That will be followed by a taxpayer-paid Air Force One return to the Massachusetts island retreat on August 19 to continue his vacation until August 24th. The calming voice of White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest assured Americans there is no need to worry that Obama is "disengaged from the duties."
As mouthpiece Earnest thankfully told us, "He travels with an array of communications equipment and national security advisers that will allow him to perform all of the functions that are required of America's commander in chief." Whew! Don't you feel better now knowing our president may be playing a round of golf, but his flunkies have their ear to the news of the day?
As George Carlin would have said, "The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds Obama hitting a new all-time low approval rating of just 40%.."
Don't worry, be happy.
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But suppose your Louisville house is never robbed and for whatever reason you have decided that you are dissatisfied with your ADT Monitored Home Security System. ADT's Money-Back Service Guarantee covers you in this instance. If you would rather switch security companies after ADT makes attempts to resolve any of your issues, you will receive a refund of your installation and monthly monitoring charges for up to 6 months after installation.
With all the high tech security features that are included with an ADT Monitored Home Security System in Louisville TN, as well as the underlying technology, one might assume that their home alarms are complicated. But the truth is that ADT has packed a ton of advanced features into a device that's easy enough for household members of all ages to operate. If you are hesitant in having an ADT Home Security System installed in your home because you have fears that it's going to be an extremely challenging device to operate, there's no need to worry.
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Frozen pipes were a big problem in Wisconsin this week. From Milwaukee to Madison plumbers were working around the clock. According to The Christian Science Monitor on Jan. 8, calls for both frozen and burst pipes kept them busy.
Carl's Plumbing Services in Milwaukee was inundated with calls reporting burst or frozen pipes, and the Milwaukee company's six plumbers raced from one call to another.
Frozen pipes were in need of thawing starting Monday and picked up even more by the next day. Temperatures were below zero for days and wind chills were in the negative 20 to 40 degree range as well.
The arctic chill from the "polar vortex" is starting to subside. Unseasonably warm temperatures are expected by the weekend, which should provide some much needed relief.
To prevent frozen pipes, there are steps you can take in advance of the next deep freeze. Keep your faucets running at a slow drip to keep the water moving. Also open up your cabinets to allow warm air to circulate inside and keep the pipes heated. If a pipe does freeze, you can thaw it out before it bursts. You can direct a space heater or a blow dryer towards the frozen pipe. If things get hairy, do not hesitate to call in a professional for help.
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Jax Taylor has a big tattoo on his arm with his ex-girlfriend's name on it. On Feb. 12, Jax went to Twitter and teased his fans with the idea that he could be actually covering up this tattoo that says Stassi.
Jax went to his Twitter account and simply said, "tattoo time." He already does have a lot of tattoos on his body, but the one his fans all remember is the one that says Stassi. They are asking him if he is getting it covered up or what he is getting but so far he hasn't responded to them. He has been tweeting since then, but he hasn't said anything about the tattoo. Hopefully he did decide to get it to look like something new.
Don't miss Jax Taylor on the second part of the "Vanderpump Rules" reunion next Monday night on Bravo. This is already filmed so he will not explain about the tattoo on it. There is still no confirmation if this show was renewed or canceled for next season.
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BURY manager Richie Barker has appealed to fans not turn against Giles Coke after his amazing bust-up with captain Steven Schumacher during Saturday's 3-2 win at home to Yeovil.
The pair were booked after a row over who should take a penalty threatened to get out of hand.
Efe Sodje had to separate them, before Schumacher regained his composure to slot home what turned out to be the winner.
A section of the home support then booed Coke's every touch of the ball.
Barker is now concerned that, without total unity between players and fans, his side will come a cropper in the tough games coming up at Rochdale on Saturday and League One leaders Charlton next Tuesday.
"I can see where the fans were coming from, but that's the last thing we need and the last thing Cokey needs," said Barker.
"Yes, it's disappointing, but we need Cokey. He's a good player.
"I don't think he was himself in the second half and I do think that maybe it got to him a little bit."
Coke has used Twitter to voice his apology to his manager, team-mates and captain. He told followers he was very upset, angry about his actions and explained that he was very passionate, hates losing and just "lost his head". His tweets added that he was 100 per cent committed to Bury.
In an official statement, he said: "I have apologised privately to the team, the captain, the manager and finally to the Bury supporters via this statement.
"All I could think of was getting the ball on the spot and making it 3-1. I make no apology for wanting to win, however, I am also a professional footballer and fully appreciate the need to respect the captain and manager, even when emotions are running high."
Barker dropped Mark Carrington – despite recent impressive displays in the holding midfield role – to make room for Coke following his return from Sheffield Wednesday for his second loan spell of the season.
"I don't see three more technically gifted players playing in a midfield together in this division," said Barker.
"Mark's great at what he does, but as a three, you only have to look at the penalty kick, which came from a great pass from (Peter) Sweeney and a great run from Coke, and Schuey scored it. Not bad are they?"
It remains to be seen whether the rift between Coke and the Bury captain can be healed before Saturday's match against Rochdale at Spotland.
There's no doubt Barker would like them to continue together, but he won't tolerate a repeat of Coke's open defiance of his captain.
"At the end of the day, what Steven Schumacher says goes," said Barker.
"He's my captain, I picked him, that's why he wears the armband. He's my eyes and ears and gives instructions on the pitch.
"Also, I used to be a penalty taker and the last thing I would have wanted to do before I took one was to have to wrestle the ball out of somebody's hands.
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Emma Stephenson died in Marietta, Georgia on July 16, 1864. Most Americans have never heard of her. But as more of us learn her story, we will help to ensure that she will never be forgotten.
Here's why it matters.
Ms. Stephenson (also respectfully and affectionately remembered as Emma) was an emancipated black slave who followed Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's army as it marched toward Atlanta. She became a nurse, serving the 17th Army Corps.
Following the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, the Union Army converted a Confederate building (located in what is now Marietta Square, Georgia) into a hospital. Emma cared for soldiers who were suffering from battle wounds or diseases. She ultimately succumbed to one of those diseases, but not before saving dozens of lives.
Ms. Stephenson's story has become more widely known through the work of Brad Quinlin, a Civil War historian. For more fascinating stories about the Civil War, go to Mr. Quinlin's website: www.tolearnyourhistory.com. The National Park Service also features Emma's story in the film "Kennesaw: One Last Mountain" at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Moreover, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) will feature it in its new five-part series, Civil War: The Untold Story.
Here's an interesting fact!
Emma Stephenson is buried in Marietta National Cemetery, on a hill overlooking the graves of many soldiers she had also tried to save. On July 16, 2014 at 7:00 PM, a Celebration of the Life of Emma Stephenson will be held at her gravestone.


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James Rebhorn died in his home on Friday night according to TMZ. On March 23 it was reported that the "Homeland" actor had been battling skin cancer for more than two decades. The actor's condition recently worsened and he was placed on hospice care. He passed away in his New Jersey home according to his wife, Rebecca.
His wife tells TMZ that Rebhorn insisted on working despite being very ill. You may know him as Carrie's (played by actress Claire Danes) father on "Homeland" or perhaps you might recognize him from his roles in "Meet the Parents" and/or "Independence Day."
James Rebhorn's death comes as a shock to many people who didn't realize that he was sick. His strong work ethic and determination to keep moving his career forward may have been a great cover but underneath he was quite ill. The 65-year-old had many achievements under his belt but his body just couldn't hold out any longer. It seems like he lived a very full life and that he was able to accomplish some great things in the years that he had left.
No word on how Rebhorn's character on "Homeland" will move forward but it is presumed that he will be replaced as Carrie's father will likely have a large role in the new season and beyond.
James Rebhorn is survived by his wife and his two daughters.
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text: Rarely seen outside of Japan and never before released in North America, The Ocean Waves is one of Ghibli's most poignant and unsung masterpieces, capturing the joys and drama of adolescence and teenage alienation with subtle insight and affecting sensitivity. Kochi is an average coastal town on the sleepy, idyllic island of Shikoku, and young Taku's quiet life is turned upside down with the arrival of Rikako, a beautiful transfer student from Tokyo. As rumors start to spread at school, their friendship is tested by changing relationships and the onset of adulthood.


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It has been a trend to see historical fiction authors take the great novels of Jane Austen and create their own sequels or continuing looks at the characters. In terms of "Pride & Prejudice", it is often the star, Elizabeth Bennet focused on in these creative endeavors. Yet, Pamela Mingle tells the story of Mary Bennet, the often ignored sister of Elizabeth in her novel "The Pursuit of Mary Bennet". The least popular Bennet sister finally gets her chance to shine!
"The Pursuit of Mary Bennet" takes place a few years after the events of "Pride & Prejudice". Elizabeth and Jane are happily married, Lydia is off with her scoundrel husband, and Kitty and Mary are still at home and at odds, as always. Mary is convinced she will spend the rest of her days taking care of her parents in their advancing years as all her sisters get to experience wedded bliss and children. It's not until a visit to her sister Jane that Mary encounters Henry Walsh, a man who finds the plain and dull Mary to be attractive and charming. A friendship develops between the two and Mary begins to believe that she will find love, but Henry's past, her sister Lydia's scandal, and her own insecurities may prevent her from true happiness. "The Pursuit of Mary Bennet" gives a voice to the forgotten Bennet sister.
Mingle does an excellent job capturing the true spirit of an Austen novel. Sometimes you will think it Austen writing. Mingle gives each character a voice that is reminiscent of how they were written in "Pride & Prejudice". Elizabeth is headstrong and feisty; Jane is kind and loving; Kitty is immature and catty, and Lydia is careless and frivolous. Mingle also finally gives Mary her own voice. She has her flaws, but also great qualities and you can see why Henry Walsh has such high regard for her.
Another strong element of the novel is the relationship between Henry and Mary. It is enjoyable to watch the relationship develop, change, struggle, soar and come to an exciting conclusion. As a reader you'll understand why Henry is drawn to Mary and why Mary knows deep down that Henry is the one for her.
"The Pursuit of Mary Bennet" is a great read for any fan of "Pride & Prejudice" who want to see the saga of the Bennet sisters continued. Here's hoping that Mingle continues to write these "Pride & Prejudice" inspired novels in the future!
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Pete and I have traveled many distances to find good places to eat – he knows that I love nothing more than checking out local restaurants and bakeries when we're on road trips. The catch? They've got to be gluten-free and veg friendly.
Last month we went to Florida for a little getaway. On our way to the airport we hit up Kelly's Bake Shoppe and Lettuce Love Café, both in Burlington, Ontario. I had heard about Kelly's Bake Shoppe and the café many times via social media. Both places were on my must-visit list.
Kelly and her daughter Erinn are the dream team behind the bakery and café. Their story is a heartwarming one – a mother and daughter dynamic duo who are making healthy gluten-free and vegan living easier for so many people (their bakery is also nut-free). When we visited, I was lucky enough to meet Kelly. It was a bit of a fan-girl moment for me.
My kids loved Kelly's Bake Shoppe. They had so much trouble narrowing down their selections – we were limited because we were on our way to the airport. In the end they chose donuts and cupcakes! Of course.
My favourite were the Skinny Cookies – sweetened only with roasted bananas. Oh my, they were heaven.
And if you make it to Kelly's, you must slide around the corner and check out Lettuce Love Café – their gluten-free and vegan restaurant. We had two amazing meals there (one on our way and one on our way home). The kids even enjoyed their meals, which can sometimes be difficult when we stop at vegan restaurants. Michael, café manager, took fantastic care of us – his big, bright smile welcomed us both times and he made sure to make us feel like regulars.
Kelly's Bake Shoppe and Lettuce Love Café are two spots that are definitely worth the drive to Burlington. We're about 3 hours away, but I know we'll be back! I am dying to get back this Summer for their vegan soft serve ice cream. Oh yes indeed!


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The UFC hosted their open workout on Monday for UFC Fight Night 27 at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The open workout featured eight fighters that are scheduled to appear on Wednesday's main card. Also, Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert was in attendance to watch and talk with fighters.
All eight fighters spent a few minutes working out in front of the media and fans on the Pacers practice gym and then took questions from the media.
UFC Fight Night 27 will take place at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday night and feature a six-fight main card. The main card will air live on FOX Sports 1 and the prelims will air on FOX Sports 2 and Facebook.
In the night's main event, Carlos Condit will take on Martin Kampmann in a welterweight rematch. Also on the card, Donald Cerrone will take on Rafael dos Anjos and Kelvin Gastelum will take on Brian Melancon.


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Have you ever read The Hunger Games or seen the movie of the same name? If so, you're familiar with archery. That's the sport of hunting or shooting at targets using a bow and arrows.
When you shoot at an archery target, your goal is to hit the very center of the target. It's a very small area and very hard to hit. That's why it's so challenging. If you do manage to hit it, you'll likely cry out, "Bullseye!" Have you ever WONDERed why the center of a target is called a bullseye?
A bullseye — sometimes spelled bull's eye — is the center of a target, such as those used in archery. Other targets, like those used in the game of darts or other types of shooting practice, also have hard-to-hit spots in their centers that are also called bullseyes.
The origin of the term bullseye is a bit uncertain. Some believe it dates back hundreds of years to when English archers would gather together after church services in small villages. To practice their skills and see who the most accurate shooter was, they would use the white skull of a bull as a target. Of course, the person with the greatest skill was the one who could shoot an arrow through the empty bull's eye socket.
Others note, though, that the term bullseye has been used in many different circumstances over the years, many of which have nothing to do with targets or archery. One early use had to do with a blemish in the center of a glass window pane.
Perhaps it was this relationship to the center of something that led to its being used to refer to the center of a target. Some scholars believe that bullseye was used to describe anything small and circular since the 17th century.
Today, bullseye might be heard in many different contexts to archery or shooting at targets. It's often used generically to refer to reaching a goal or getting something exactly right. For example, successfully solving a difficult math problem might elicit a satisfied "Bullseye!" Likewise, scientists who discover a new cure for a disease might shout "Bullseye!" upon making their discovery.