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See the Capacity Chart to learn the maximum fill levels for all sizes of pressure cookers.
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To get the maximum use out of a pressure cooker, buy the largest size you can afford. I do not recommend buying anything smaller than a 5 quart for your primary use pressure cooker, and a 6 quart or larger is even better because it allows for a wider range of cooking options so you can get the full potential out of your pressure cooker investment.
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A&G Outfitters is no stranger to this site. While the shop is a little bit of a drive from the Binghamton area, it's well worth the drive. This Orvis Authorized Dealer represents what all fly shops should be - a well-stocked store for outfitting anglers, a center of local fly fishing information and knowledge, located literally steps from a blue ribbon trout fishery, and a fly shop that promotes itself constantly with informative events that apply to all aspects of our sport.
Welcome spring! A&G Outfitters will kick-off spring with some great events, as follows:
- A night with Mike Schultz - Mike is owner of Schultz Outfitters in Michigan, and as such is an experienced fly tier, guide, and expert fly fisherman with species we encounter in our local area: smallmouth bass, carp, steelhead, trout, and salmon. Mike will speak on new and improved streamers and presentations. Many of mike's flies can be found on Orvis.com. Tickets to this great event are $20 RSVP and $25 at the door. Food and refreshments will be provided and there will be raffles and prizes as well. Doors open for this event at the fly shop at 5 pm and the event starts at 6 pm.
- A morning with Henry Ramsey - Henry is author of "Matching Major Eastern Hatches" and is an awesome fly tier and master entomologist. Henry will be tying his favorite patterns that are proven in our area. Admission to this event at the fly shop is free. Doors open at 9 am and the event starts at 10 am. The first 10 attendees receive a special prize and all-you-can-eat & drink is offered for a very nominal $5.
In addition to this great event, the fly shop will offer the following great deals:
- 20% off all rod/reel/line outfits (excluding Encounter & SF Glass outfits).
- Test cast the new Superfine Glass rods and receive $25 off a purchase of $50 or more coupon (good Saturday only).
- Test fit a pair of the new Silver Sonic Zipper, Guide or Convertible waders and receive a $25 off a purchase of $50 or more coupon (good Saturday only)
- Test cast a Helios 2 rod with a new Bank Shot line and you'll have your name entered into the Orvis Destination Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a free trip to an exotic Orvis Destination Lodge!
Spring is upon us! What better way to spend a weekend than to attend one or more of these great A&G events. Kick it up a notch and make a full weekend of it - reserve a room at some of the very nice local hotels, enjoy the shop and the events Friday night and Saturday morning, and fish the Lackawanna River Saturday afternoon and Sunday while you're there!


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We would like to introduce the South Park Leadership, Academic and Scholastic Hands: S.P.L.A.S.H.
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Please keep us informed whenever something good is happening with you, in your classroom, or with your students so that we can share it by way of newsletter or newspaper articles, or perhaps a call to local radio or television stations.
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Does anyone know of a hotel near SF airport (Burlingame?) that offers free, or inexpensive, long term parking when one spends the night there? I recall a hotel where we stayed the night before our early flight, took their shuttle to the airport, ten days later took their shuttle back. Very hassle free and a pleasant way to start a vacation. (Especially now with all the bridge renovations and time delays.)There was no charge for the parking, other then the nightly hotel rate. Does anyone know of hotels that do this? Or, other than calling each hotel, how to find out which ones might offer this service? Thanks! Heather
We need to take a taxi to SFO at the end of August and I don't find any recommendations for a reliable, clean taxi service from North Berkeley/Albany. I'm travelling with my mom who uses a walker and we'll have a lot of luggage so a van or station wagon would be good. We've had very bad/weird experiences with the local taxis here so would appreciate a specific recommendation. (e.g. one guy tried to 'poach' us by listening in on some other company's radio; another place never showed up, a third company didn't show and then wanted us to pay them because they did come later.) Appreciate any suggestions! kathy
My family and I are going to Britain for two weeks in the early spring. has anyone had recent experience with long-term parking at SFO, especially at one of the non-SFO lots that shuttle you to the terminal? Security all right there? What about cost? I'm just weighing the advantages of driving our own car versus taking Bay Porter or whatever. Thanks for your help. Melanie
Two adults, three children, and one infant with enormous quantities of luggage will need to get to SFO from Rockridge next month (and from SFO back home again a week later) - I don't want to have to take two taxis - any better ideas? hopefully $50-60 each way? or have a magic wand I could borrow? Fran
We have decided to drive to SFO and leave our car there for a week while on vacation, for a variety of reasons. Can anyone recommend a good parking lot, that doesn't cost *too* much? We have our faves at Oakland, but we're not flying out of there this time...We're members of things like AAA, Costco, etc. if that makes a difference... Thanks in advance! vacation-bound
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Dr. Leandris C. Liburd, Director of CDC's Office of Minority Health & Health Equity (OMHHE) explains what she does.
An awkward pause often precedes my response to the question "So, what do you do?" Describing in plain language what we do to address health disparities and reduce the high burden of preventable disease and premature death experienced by communities of color and other population groups is rarely a quick response.
Helping people understand why these disparities persist, sharing effective public health approaches for reducing this burden, and showing how what we do in CDC's Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE) ultimately impacts health outcomes in communities is often challenging and never achieved in the time it takes an elevator door to close.
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Dr. Leandris Liburd is the Director of the CDC's Office of Minority Health, serving as the agency lead in coordinating CDC engagement with HHS, other federal agencies, national organizations, and the public on issues of health equity to improve minority health. Dr. Liburd is a respected health care leader with many years of experience addressing community health, health disparities, and social determinants of health.


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DDG Holds First In-House Dialogue Facilitators Training
On the weekend of January 31 and February 1, 2009, DDG was proud to hold AU's first home-grown dialogue facilitators training. Sixteen people, from experienced facilitators to those newer to dialogue, participated in the 2-day training. The DDG training combined components gleaned from previous trainings conducted by the University of Maryland, Public Conversations Project and Hope in the Cities. The goal for this first training was to combine the best of the above trainings and to add components directly related to DDG and the dialogue experience at AU. Specifically,
training coordinator Rebecca Davis hoped to look at the dialogue challenges that occur in a university setting. Some of these challenges include the tendency to intellectualize due to the academic setting, the development of themes that appeal to a wide variety of people, the culture of political correctness, and the dynamics of co-facilitation as used in DDG's dialogue groups.
Unique to the DDG training was the incorporation of a variety of trainers: previous DDG facilitators: Emily Siegel, Irene Nasser, Robbie Wellington, Elli Nagai-Rothe, Kelsey Visser, and Sarah Beller, as well as IPCR faculty members: Professors Mohamed Abu-Nimer, Ron Fisher, and Christos Kyrou, and the training coordinators: IPCR Alumus Gururaj Kumar of the University of Maryland and IPCR Coordinator Rebecca Davis.
Overall, DDG's first training was an overwhelming success with positive feedback on all accounts from participants and trainers alike. The group hopes to continue the in-house trainings in the future so as to bring the skills of dialogue facilitator to a wider spectrum within AU.
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I just purchased a Recaro Vivo and this kind fits perfect, an inch more it will not go. It's for 30 to 80lbs I believe 3 to 10 yrs old. I searched for a long time and saw the dimensions of this seat but I could not find anything around that stocks em on a shelf to try it, but with the dimensions and measurement of the porsche 03 996 c2 back seat measures up. So I went and ordered it through target.com (ebay has it also) and I'm Glad I did. It does not only fit, but it really looks good and goes with the car and looks very safe . I have a 3 year old and my 8yr old nephew who doesnt use one anymore wants me to buy him one too....I took shots on every angle possible, room from top, space behind the child seat, leg room (the front passenger seat moved all the way forward), side view, and front view . Sorry for the quality I just used a celll phone, hope i attached this pictures right if not please let me know. The best part also It's only $109 shipped with the color I have the others like gray/black are $10 cheaper. Enjoy!
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text: Aug 18, 2011 11:44 SLU stages flash mob; dancing raises spirits SLU stages flash mob; dancing raises spirits Southeastern Louisiana University students Taylor Reed and Blake Thomas, front, join a dancing flash mob outside of the War Memorial Student Union during the first day of the fall semester classes Wednesday. The flash mob was intended to get students excited and drum up school spirit, organizers said. Christine Morgan Arceneaux | Advocate staff writer Aug. 18, 2011; 12:05 a.m. Comments HAMMOND — Brooke Adams had just one hour Wednesday to learn the hip-hop dance moves to get students "pumped up" for the first day of fall semester classes at Southeastern Louisiana University. "I love the stage, and things like that show school spirit," the SLU junior said. School spirit was definitely at a high point during the university's first flash mob event. As students gathered outside of the War Memorial Student Union to watch the production put on by about 50 students, others in the crowd danced along to the music, a mix of songs on today's top 25 dance charts. The flash mob idea was born out of a discussion by Hall Council members, a student organization made up of students who live on campus and who work to "build community on campus, and organize fun activities for students," said Bevann McCartney, a professional staff member of the Hall Council. A Facebook page was then created to invite students to join the mob, and a tutorial of the dance was later posted. By the time the flash mob performed at 12:30 p.m., the page had more than 1,400 followers. "We just wanted to do it, and thought it would be so cool if Southeastern did this, so we all came together," said Pattison, choreographer and first-time flash mobber, of New Orleans. "There's nothing like the energy of college students," said university President John Crain, who made his way through the flash mob with Roomie, the SLU mascot. "It went great," Crain said of the flash mob. "That's part of our ongoing effort to try and make a strong connection with the students. "I think it generates a sense of excitement," he said. "Those who were a part of it get to know other students, faculty and staff, and build connections." Freshman Itoya Horton, of Baton Rouge, said she felt an immediate connection with the university on her first day. "I'm really excited," Horton said. "Everyone I've met has been very helpful. "I felt more comfortable here than being someplace big, like LSU, where it's so overwhelming," Horton said. While fall enrollment figures were not available Wednesday, Crain said he believes fall enrollment "is going to be strong this year." Part of the that is due a statewide High School Dual Enrollment Program, or Early Start at SLU, which allows some high school juniors and seniors to take courses at SLU while still attending high school. The university will be at more than 100 percent capacity once those on a waiting list are placed, Crain said. In the coming year, SLU students can expect an expansion to the Kinesiology building that will house the Hammond component of the nursing program, and an expansion and renovations to the student union. The university also has partnered with Northshore Technical Community College to offer classes to students who were not admissible to the university, to make sure those students "don't fall through the cracks, and lack some sort of secondary education," Crain said. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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"We believe that a camera designed for education must have three features: First, it should be designed as a kit for assembly – putting the kit together should expose the user to a wide range of science concepts. Second, it should include features that cannot be found in other cameras, allowing the user to explore new creative dimensions. Finally, it should be low-cost, making it accessible to the less privileged," said Kimera, the social venture behind the camera. "A major goal of the Bigshot project is to exploit the engaging nature of cameras to draw young minds to science and engineering. In doing so, we are particularly interested in targeting children in under-served communities."
It was created by Shree Nayar, a Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University, who founded Kimera in 2011.
"He worked with a team of contractors to build the first set of working prototypes. He also worked with a group of gifted students on developing the first version of the educational website and field testing the initial prototypes," said the organisation.
Assembling Bigshot is intended to gove an insight into optics, mechanics, electromagnetism and electronics.
What is described as a 'Swiss Army' lens – allows regular, panoramic and 3D modes to be selected, and a hand generator charges an internal cell when more power is required.
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What have people said after coaching with Diane?
"Diane has a great talent in helping people uncover what makes them happy and how to find joy in their life. She does a wonderful job focusing in on key items that make a difference and leads you to develop a strategy for accomplishment leading to success and fulfilment. I'm thankful for Diane's keen insights and wisdom and would highly recommend her to anyone!" – Exec Director Chicago
"Diane, Thank you for today's coaching call. Your voice tonality, the tempo and the reassurance is a wonderful talent you have . It was as if all my clutter walked into a closet and left me refreshed, valued and reassured of great things to come." - CEO Chicago
"Coaching with you is different from talk therapy because you help me identify and focus my efforts, rather than just talk about my problem. I told my neighbor that you're my Life Saver – not my life coach!" – Sterling, VA
"After our coaching call today I feel like I have good questions for my next meeting with my divorce attorney. You helped me see that I have doubt about getting a divorce, and that's OK for today. Today's call gave me confidence that I can stay clear, strong, and calm during this time." – Orlando, FL
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NEW ORLEANS - Riding a five-game winning streak, the Tulane men's basketball team hosts UTEP on Wednesday in the Conference USA opener at 7 p.m. CT in Devlin Fieldhouse.
The Green Wave (12-3, 0-0 C-USA) have won five in a row since the 78-72 loss at San Diego on Dec. 8. Tulane is also a perfect 10-0 at home this season.
The Miners (6-6, 0-0 C-USA) enter the game having won three of the last four, but had a three-game winning streak snapped at Colorado State, 62-58, on Jan. 2.
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Green Wave Falls in OT at UTEP
Despite getting 19 points from both Jordan Callahan and Ricky Tarrant, the Tulane men's basketball team could not hold off UTEP on Saturday night, falling 54-52, in overtime at the Don Haskins Center.
Tulane is led by junior forward Josh Davis. Davis has put together back-to-back double double outings and is averaging a Conference USA best 18.1 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. Sophomore guard Ricky Tarrant adds 14.5 points and a team-high 2.9 assists per outing, while senior guard Jordan Callahan is scoring 12.3 points a game.
The Green Wave as a team is scoring 67.1 points per game and owns a conference best 56.7 points against average. Tulane is shooting 41.8 percent from the floor and hits 33.6 percent from 3-point range.
UTEP is scoring 63.1 points per game and allows 63.8. The Miners are shooting 45.0 percent from the floor, including 35.6 percent from long range.
"Don't let UTEP's record fool you. They are a very well coached team with a lot of talent," Conroy added. "They have played a tough schedule and are playing well right now so we know that we have to be prepared and ready to play hard."
Sophomore forward Jilian Washburn leads UTEP with 13.7 points per contest, while junior center John Bohannon adds 11.6 points and a team-high 6.4 rebounds per game.
This will be the 11th meeting between the two schools. UTEP owns a 7-3 series lead, including four of the last five. Tulane does own a 3-1 series lead in games played in New Orleans, including a 66-58 victory on Jan. 21, 2012. UTEP won the game in El Paso last season, 54-52, in OT on Feb. 11.
Tulane will travel to Dallas on Saturday for the first conference road game of the season against SMU in Moody Coliseum at 2 p.m. CT.
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G 2 Ricky Tarrant 6-2 190 So. 14.5 ppg 3.4 rpg 2.9 apg
G 5 Jordan Callahan 6-0 190 Sr. 12.3 ppg 2.6 rpg 1.8 apg
F 22 Kendall Timmons 6-5 215 Sr. 6.9 ppg 4.7 rpg 2.1 apg
F 00 Josh Davis 6-8 215 Jr. 18.1 ppg 10.3 rpg 2.1 apg
C 34 Tre Drye 6-6 218 So. 5.0 ppg 6.3 rpg 0.6 spg
G 11 Jacques Streeter 6-0 175 Sr. 9.0 ppg 4.8 apg
G 25 Konner Tucker 6-4 185 GS 12.6 ppg 2.6 rpg
F 4 Julian Washburn 6-7 205 So. 13.7 ppg 4.3 rpg
F 31 Cedrick Lang 6-9 225 So. 4.8 ppg 4.4 rpg
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The hospitals of Community Healthcare System offer many free and low-cost educational programs, screenings and support to help people live healthier, manage a chronic disease or recover from a serious illness.
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Happy birthday! Always great to read your exquisitely knowledgeable, informative and entertaining contributions on this site!
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Go out and have a libation and enjoy some live music. Or enjoy some live music with an iced tea. Both work.
Monday, March 17.
Trillium appears at Claddagh Irish Pub, 1702 Commons Dr, Geneva. 3 - 7 PM.
Whitey O'Day puts of an all-day Whitey-athon. First at Hackney's on Lake Street in Glenview, at noon for lunch. Then to the Village Pub in Buffalo Grove at 5 PM for dinner. Lastly to the Irish Mill, 26592 Route 83, Mundelein, at 10 PM for an apertif. Then Whitey goes home and collapses.
Tuesday, March 18.
Don't forget to vote in the Illinois primary.
Folk Legends and pledge drive, with Andrew Calhoun live in-studio, on Folk Festival with Lilli Kuzma. Drawings and prizes, even. Call in to pledge your kids' inheritances at 630-942-4200. 90.9FM or www.wdcb.org. 8 - 11 PM.
Thursday, March 20.
Natalie Gilman at Windy City House Concerts, in Chicago (well, duh). (773) 334-5776, or email@example.com. 7:30 PM. $15
The Alpaca Lips at Cab's Bar and Bistro, 430 N. Main St, Glen Ellyn. 7 PM.
Friday, March 21.
Amy Dixon-Kolar at Just Goods, 201 7th St, Rockford. 7 PM.
Natalie Gelman at Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove. 8:15 PM. $7.
Saturday, March 22.
Jan Krist and Jim Bizer, plus In Tents, at Stained Glass Coffee House, 225 Wilmot Rd, Deerfield. 7 PM. $15.
Peggy Seeger at Old Town School of Folk Music, 4545 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago. 8 PM. $22.
Art Garfunkel at Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. 8 PM.
The Dooley Brothers at Twisted Q Bar B Q, 2053 Ridge Rd, Homewood. 8 PM.
Amy Dixon-Kolar, Robinlee Garber, and Comfort Food perform a fundraiser for Family Shleter Services at Caribou Coffee, 5100 Main St, Downers Grove. 7 PM.
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Modern Family Star Ariel Winter Subjected to Emotional Abuse, Says Judge
Ariel Winter, the 14-year-old "Modern Family" star who was removed from her mom's house following abuse allegations, will remain in the care of her older sister Shanelle Workman for several weeks more after a judge determined on Tuesday that her mom Crystal Workman should not regain custody of her daughter.
In his ruling, Judge Michael Levanas noted that the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services determined Winter had been subjected to some emotional abuse, but that allegations of physical abusive were "inconclusive."
The Department of Children and Family Services also recommended that the actress' older sister be given permanent guardianship of Winter.
A trial to decide that issue is slated for December 12.
Crystal Workman has denied abusing her daughter.
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Very nice, well-equipped and comfortabble room at a great location. Walking-distance to almost everything that needs to be seen in the centre of Zagreb. The room is in the back of the house and so it is very quiet in the night. Suitable both for single-trips and for couples.
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La meilleure adresse de Zagreb, bien mieux que sur la photo : une grande chambre, très propre, avec sa propre salle de bain, au calme, bien située. Il y a une grande cuisine partagée avec deux autres chambres. Allez-y !
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No. 19 Jackets' Rivalry Week Continues At Clemson This Weekend
Friday's doubleheader begins at 2:30 p.m.
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>> The series is underway Friday at 2:30 p.m., while the second game of Friday's twinbill begins at 7 p.m. and can be seen on CSS and ESPN3 with Matt Stewart and Rod Delmonico. Nolan Alexander and Wiley Ballard have the call on WREK.
>> The Jackets split four games versus the Tigers last season, winning 6-5 at Russ Chandler Stadium in a 13-inning thriller that ended when Daniel Palka slammed a walk-off home run. Tech beat CU 5-1 in pool play at the ACC Championship.
>> Friday's game marks the 211th in the all-time series that dates back to 1902 and favors Clemson by a narrow 105-102-3 margin. Tech, though, is 21-45-1 all-time at Clemson and has not won a road series since 2005.
>> Junior LF Kyle Wren brings a nine-game hitting streak into the series and is hitting .375. Wren's .435 average in ACC play leads the league. He also paces the ACC in overall hits (66) and is second in stolen bases (22).
>> Senior CF Brandon Thomas' average of .395 is second-best in the ACC. Daniel Palka and Zane Evans share the ACC lead with 11 homers, while Palka is third in slugging (.642) and Evans is fourth in RBI (46).
>> Buck Farmer is one of 41 named to the watch list for the 2013 Pitcher of the Year Award, while Brandon Thomas is one of 10 finalists nationally for the Senior CLASS Award.
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It's the thought that counts, right? The latest candidate to be fuzzy on the specifics of American geography is Marco Rubio, whose newest ad features an opening shot of the Vancouver, Canada, skyline as a voiceover intones, "It's morning again in America."
The riff on Ronald Reagan's classic "Morning Again in America" uses stock footage of a harbor and tug boat, shot by Vancouver-based videographer Guy Chavasse, The Washington Post reports. "It's pretty funny, isn't it? It's a good-looking video, no doubt, but it's pretty recognizable as Vancouver," Chavesse told the CBC following the mix-up.
Other Canadians agreed. "It's unmistakably Vancouver," the Vancouver Sun blasted Monday, pointing out the city's "familiar" landmarks like the Harbour Centre, One Wall Centre, and the Port Metro Vancouver cranes. BuzzFeed News went as far as to observe that the flag on the tugboat in the foreground is pretty clearly Canadian.
"Ha! Nice catch by BuzzFeed — we hadn't noticed that. We are not going to make Canada an issue in this election," a Rubio campaign spokesperson told BuzzFeed when reached for comment.
Rubio isn't the first candidate to misrepresent foreign lands as American turf — earlier this year, Donald Trump used footage of the Moroccan border while implying it was the U.S. border with Mexico.
Watch Rubio's ad below. Jeva Lange
At least two suicide bombers carried out an attack early Monday in the Lebanese village of Qaa near the Syrian border, local media reports.
#BREAKING: Update: 5 people killed, 15 wounded, including 4 critically injured in al-Qaa #Lebanone suicide attack pic.twitter.com/hXfBl4MZiV
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) June 27, 2016
At least six people were killed, Al Jazeera says, and Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV reports at least 19 were wounded. Earlier, the broadcaster said two people carried out the attack, but later revised its report to say even more suicide bombers were involved. The village's mayor told Voice of Lebanon that all of the victims were civilians, and three of the injured are Lebanese soldiers. No group has claimed responsibility. Catherine Garcia
Spaniards were hoping for some clarity in national election on Sunday, but collectively they appear to have endorsed the gridlock that has prevented the formation of a new government since similarly inconclusive elections in December. As in the last vote, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's Popular Party won the most seats, 137 (up from 123), but was again shy of the 176 seats need for a majority in the 350-seat parliament. The opposition Socialist Party won 85 seats (down from 90), while two relatively new parties, the leftist, anti-austerity Unidos Podemos party and center-right Ciudananos came in third and fourth, with 71 seats and 32 seats, respectively.
Rajoy declared victory Sunday night, telling supporters in Madrid that "we have won the elections, we demand the right to govern." The election came three days after Britain voted to leave the European Union, and Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias said his party isn't anti-EU, telling the BBC that he's "sad" about Brexit and that his party hopes "for a different Europe, we will fight for a Europe with social rights as a reality, and we are for Europe and the people in Europe." Peter Weber
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande are on the same page when it comes to dealing with the UK's decision to leave the EU.
An aide to Hollande told Reuters the pair had a 30 minute phone conversation on Sunday to discuss the aftermath of the Brexit vote, and "noted their full agreement on how to handle the situation created by the British referendum." They talked about setting specific priorities and "hoped for full clarity to avoid uncertainties," the aide said. Merkel will host Hollande, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, and European Council President Donald Tusk Monday in Berlin to further discuss the matter.
Hollande said it's important for there to be a united front, since "separated, we run the risk of divisions, dissension, and quarrels," and added that what "was once unthinkable has become irreversible." While the European Commission's president said the UK's withdrawal from the EU should start "immediately," Merkel's chief of staff doesn't think there's a need to rush. "Politicians in London should take the time to reconsider the consequences of the Brexit decision' but by that I emphatically do not mean Brexit itself," Peter Altmaier said. Catherine Garcia
Donald Trump is returning from a weekend in Scotland to a terrible new poll from The Washington Post/ABC News, and while he'll likely ignore the survey, other Republicans might be concerned. In the poll, conducted June 20-23, Hillary Clinton opens up a 12-point lead, beating Trump 51 percent to 39 percent among registered voters; in the last Washington Post/ABC News survey in May, Trump led Clinton 46 percent to 44 percent. In a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, also released Sunday, Clinton leads Trump by just 5 points, 46 percent to 41 percent.
Clinton's rise is due in part to supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders coming over to Clinton's side — in the May Washington Post/ABC News poll, 20 percent of Sanders voters said they would support Trump, versus 8 percent in the new poll — but mostly because of Trump's unforced errors. For example, 68 percent of voters (including 39 percent of Republicans) said Trump's comments about Judge Gonzalo Cureil, who is overseeing a Trump University fraud lawsuit, were racist, and 85 percent said they were inappropriate, including 71 percent of Republicans. Voters approved of Clinton's response to the Orlando nightclub massacre over Trump's by an 18-point margin, and 66 percent of voters said Trump's comments about women, minorities, and Muslims are "unfairly biased."
It's not all great news for Clinton — 56 percent in the Washington Post/ABC poll disapprove of her handing of email while secretary of state, 18 percent who think Trump is racist plan to vote for him anyway, and Trump leads her 64 percent to 26 percent among the 56 percent of voters who want the next president to lead the country in a new direction. (Confusingly, President Obama's approval rating is 56 percent in the poll.) But 61 percent of voters said Clinton is qualified to be president, while 64 percent say Trump is not qualified, including 56 percent who say they feel that strongly and almost a third of Republicans.
In both the Washington Post/ABC poll, which has a margin of error of ±4 points, and the WSJ/NBC poll, with a ±3.1 points margin of error, 79 percent of Republicans backed Trump, while at least 85 percent of Democrats supported Clinton. When Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson and Green Party's Jill Stein were included, Clinton's lead shrank to 1 point in the WSJ/NBC poll (Johnson: 10 percent; Stein 6 percent), while in the Washington Post/ABC poll she retained a 10-point lead over Trump (Johnson: 7 percent; Stein: 3 percent). Peter Weber
Chile won its second consecutive Copa America title Sunday after beating Argentina 4-2 on penalty kicks.
No one was able to score during regulation and 30 minutes of extra time, and each team saw an ejection. Argentina's Lionel Messi, a five time FIFA Player of the Year, lost a final for the third year in a row, after losing to Chile in last year's Copa America and to Germany in the 2014 World Cup. Following the game, Messi announced he was retiring from international soccer, saying, "For me, the national team is over. I've done all I can, it hurts not to be a champion."
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, South America's championship was expanded to 16 countries and played in the United States. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in front of a crowd of 82,076. Catherine Garcia
Rapper 50 Cent was detained in St. Kitts and Nevis on Saturday and charged with using "indecent language" following a performance at the St. Kitts Music Festival, police say.
The rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, and a member of his entourage, Bajar Walter, have been released on bail, but have a court appearance in the Caribbean country scheduled for Monday. Under the Small Charges Act, it's an offense to use profanity in a public place, and a person found guilty could be sent to jail, The Associated Press reports. Another rapper, DMX, was detained in 2003 on the same charge.
The police didn't reveal what word 50 Cent allegedly used, but TMZ reports it was "motherf—er." In a statement, representative Amanda Ruisi said the rapper, who also hosted the festival, did use profanities during the performance, and he has vowed to keep his swearing stateside. Catherine Garcia
A rollercoaster at the M&D's theme park in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, derailed and crashed Sunday, sending eight children and two adults to the hospital.
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Details of their injuries have not yet been released. The Tsunami ride can go up to 40 mph, and boasts corkscrew turns and loops. A witness told the BBC "people were trapped upside down on the ride" after the crash, and a police officer said "five gondolas connected on a train on the Tsunami ride" fell "less than 20 feet" after apparently coming around a bend. After the accident, the park was evacuated.
This wasn't the first time the Tsunami experienced trouble — in 2011, nine passengers were stranded for eight hours on the ride when it broke down with gondolas 60 feet above the ground. In March, firefighters had to rescue eight people on the park's Tornado rollercoaster when it shut down 20 feet in the air. Catherine Garcia


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The "Battlefield Hardline" beta on the PC was previously only open to those who were able to snag a code to join following the E3 2014 announcement last week. Electronic Arts opened the beta up to everyone Tuesday evening with the promise of perks for the final game.
PC players who head over to battlefield.com/beta to sign up for the "Battlefield Hardline" beta will be given immediate access. Origin is required but you will gain granted a beta-themed weapon camo/skin, weapon sight, additional "Hardline" content and a unique dog tag in "Battlefield 4."
Those rewards will become available when the game launches in October. But, if you play enough of the "Battlefield Hardline" beta and reach rank 10, you will also receive a special Battlepack at launch. This is open for current PS4 beta participants as well.
Another perk available to both PC and PS4 players revolved around Facebook sharing. Flip the switch to enable Facebook sharing and you will receive $1,000 in-game cash to spend on weapons and gadgets.
The "Battlefield Hardline" beta was part of a surprise announcement during Sony's E3 2014 press conference. The "Battlefield 4" and "Battlefield 3" beta both released a couple of weeks prior to the full launch of both games. Receiving the "Hardline" beta months in advance not only gives gamers a chance to try the game out but should hopefully result in a better product when the final version goes live.
"Battlefield Hardline" is a cops and robbers spin on the traditional "Battlefield" formula from Visceral Games. In the beta, a team of police and a team or criminals battle in a city over a pile of cash. The same mix of vehicle mayhem and on the ground combat remains but the game introduces new gadgets like grappling hooks and tasers.
"Battlefield Hardline" is currently set for an Oct. 21 release to the PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. DICE recently announced that the Xbox One will eventually receive access to the beta as well.


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Why Jack Balkin is Disgusting
Andrew Koppelman
Northwestern University School of Law
November 12, 2009
Constitutional Commentary, Vol. 27, p. 177, 2010
Northwestern Public Law Research Paper No. 09-23
Northwestern Law & Econ Research Paper No. 09-42
Yale Law Professor Jack Balkin didn't win friends when he announced that (1) he is now a constitutional originalist and (2) the original meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment protects the right to abortion. His claim to membership in the originalist club brought forth a small army of eager bouncers, who were sure that originalism couldn't possibly defend the paradigmatic departure from the Constitution's original meaning.
Balkin has indeed posed a radical challenge to the vision of law that drives the originalists – more radical than he is willing to admit. His theory is in such deep tension with a commonly held vision of the rule of law that his argument is, to put the point precisely, disgusting. But that doesn't mean that he is wrong.
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Keywords: Balkin, Jack, Disgusting, constitutional, originalist, Fourteenth Amendment
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Comments on "I remember serving Paul single malt scotch . . . " by Beth & Ken Appel Paul & Ann had dinner with us years ago to celebrate the birthdays of Ann, our friend Lynn, & me - in one October. I remember serving Paul single malt scotch and just having a wonderful evening. We always meant to do it again - to share our birthdays again, but it didn't happen.
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Fun combination of Retrospective and Reflection ... Can be used in different situations. When you can use the word RETROSPECTIVE or REFLECTION/REFLECTIVE try Reflectospective instead!
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Educational interlude: Cecilia Cooper of the Hubbard Historical Society recently presented a commemorative postcard to Hubbard School Board members. The postcard shows the four school buildings that are being replaced by the new educational campus (K-12) on Hall Avenue. From left to right are Rhonda Baldwin; Dr. Benjamin Hayek; Raymond DeLuco; Cooper; Richard Buchenic, superintendant; Martin Franko; Frank Maietta and Linda Silvidi.
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The beloved cartoon "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" has had a few live-action adaptations in the past, but the 2014 version is the first to combine the crime-fighting turtles' story with modern CGI. When reporter April O'Neil meets the four iconic turtles, she soon discovers that they are aiming to take down the notorious Foot Clan wreaking havoc on New York City. The film may drift from its source material at times, but it features the same wise-cracking, adrenaline,loving mutant turtles that have become an integral part of many a childhood.
April O'Neil (Megan Fox) is a reporter for Channel 6 who wants nothing more than to do serious investigative reporting. Her cameraman Vernon Fenwick (Will Arnett) hears her out, but it soon becomes obvious that he has a romantic interest in the beautiful young reporter. Following an attack by the Foot Clan, a notorious gang that runs the city, April comes face to face with four giant turtles wearing masks and wielding Asian-style weaponry. She attempts to photograph them secretly, but they discover her and warn her not to let anyone know of their existence.
After her encounter, April has a shocking realization. She had four pet turtles in the lab where her father worked, and she had named them Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo. She wonders if there may be some connection. Her father had been working with a man named Eric Sacks (William Fichtner), who turns out to be a disciple of Foot Clan leader Shredder (Tohoru Masamune). April's father had found out about an evil plan they had to poison New York City, so he set the lab on fire, killing himself in the process.
When April tries to get her boss (Whoopi Goldberg) to believe her story about four mutant ninja turtles who are fighting the Foot Clan, the boss is unwilling to believe the crazy tale. Nevertheless, April holds to her story. Meanwhile, Sacks discovers that the Turtles were a result of a mutagen connected to his evil plot. Shredder set out to capture the Turtles while the Turtles themselves set out to defeat Shredder and his minions.
Audiences looking for a nostalgic look back at their favorite cartoon may come away disappointed as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" takes some creative license when it comes to the source material. For instance, the Turtles' connection to April is new. In addition, the Turtles get a completely revamped look as well as some new abilities. However, aside from some minor differences that may grate on dedicated fans' nerves, the film actually sticks pretty closely to the original stories, and the Turtles' attitudes and personalities are right in line with their previous incarnations.
Although the plot is somewhat spotty, the personality, visuals and action of this Michael Bay-produced film should keep fans eager for more. The CGI is spectacular, with incredible detail going into the physique, movements and individual differences among the four Turtles. Shredder is a knife-covered CG masterpiece who makes for a formidable foe, and the fights between him and the Turtles are some of the most exciting sequences in the film. Viewers looking for a deep plot may be disappointed, but those looking for a fun action flick with plenty of humor are sure to enjoy this take on the classic franchise.
The Turtles were created using motion-capture suits, but their voices bring them to life thanks to the work of some talented actors. Johnny Knoxville is fits perfectly as Leonardo, and Alan Ritchson gives character and depth to Raphael. Michelangelo is expertly portrayed by Noah Fisher while Jeremy Howard is excellent as Donatello. Fox may not convey a lot of emotion as April, but she does have some redeeming scenes. Fichtner is brilliant as always in his villainous role, and Arnett gives a great turn as the love-struck cameraman.
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" hit U.S. theaters on Aug. 11, 2014. It received an MPAA rating of PG-13 for its sci-fi action violence, so it may not be suitable for younger viewers. The film fits into the categories of action, adventure, comedy, sci-fi and fantasy. Dark but undoubtedly humorous and action-packed, this film has a lot to offer both for fans of the original series and for newcomers to the franchise.


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Broadcast Music Inc. will honor Washing, DC based artist Richard Smallwood and Daryl Coley at its 15th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Luncheon. Hosted by Donnie McClurkin and Erica Campbell, the ceremony will be held in Nashville on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Rocket Town.
BMI (Broadcast Music Inc) is a leading music rights management company. 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today their roster includes gospel artist such as Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin and Twinkie Clark.
At the exclusive gathering, honorees are feted with performances of their own songs that set an atmosphere of admiration and worship. In 2013 BMI captured the performances and released the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Live 2013, marking the first-ever recording from the performing rights organization.
This year invited guests include Yolanda Adams; Tamela Mann; Kirk Franklin, Erica Campbell; Isaac Carree; The Clark Sisters; Fred Hammond, James Fortune; Smokie Norful; Jessica Reedy; Kierra Sheard, Marvin Sapp; Shirley Caesar; Beverly Crawford; Anaysha Figueroa-Cooper, Ledisi; Michelle Williams; Rodney Jerkins; VaShawn Mitchell. Tasha Page-Lockhart; Y'Anna Crawley; Dr. Bobby Jones; Lisa Knowles and others.
Andrae Crouch, Edwin Hawkins, Trmaine Hawkins and Kirk Franklin are among past BMI Trailblazer Award recipients.
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Richard Smallwood is a legend in his own time. After more than three decades as one of the most popular inspirational artists in the music business, with classic tunes such as "Total Praise," "Center of My Joy," and "I Love the Lord" to his credit, the GRAMMY-nominated, Stellar and Dove award-winning songwriter and musician continues to enjoy widespread popularity and influence.
His seminal recordings with the Richard Smallwood Singers and Vision include Psalms, Adoration: Live in Atlanta and Journey: Live in New York. Each album and song released continually landed on the top of the gospel charts and in the repertoires of choirs throughout the world. His songs traverse genre boundaries and have been recorded by Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Destiny's Child and many others. In 2006, Smallwood was inducted into the Gospel Music Associations' Gospel Music Hall of Fame. He is currently exploring his gift as an author, as he works on completing his autobiography Total Praise, scheduled to be released in 2014.
Daryl Coley's voice is an inimitable instrument that fuses musical genres into a unique, mellifluous and cohesive sound. His multi-decade career began as singer with Edwin Hawkins, which led to being a songwriter and musical director for Lady Tramaine Hawkins. Lead vocal appearances on recordings for James Cleveland's Gospel Music Workshop of America resulted in Coley's solo debut, Just Daryl. What followed was a string of Stellar, Dove and GRAMMY award nominations for career-defining albums including Beyond the Veil: Live at Bobby Jones Gospel XIII and Oh, the Lamb. Coley has recorded a landmark collection of more than 100 studio performances and worked with some of the industry's legends, including Stevie Wonder, Nancy Wilson and Philip Bailey. Most recently, Coley received a Doctorate of Sacred Music from the Ray of Hope Theological Seminary and Bible College International School of Divinity.


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In my opinion, XAML has a bit of a step learning curve. I tend to jump head first into something and do my best to learn it. For some stuff, my head strong, fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants, style of learning works, XAML was a bit rougher. I think part of it was I was expected it to work just like HTML which it doesn't. I'd pick up a book and play with Expression Blend to help see what does what. Visual Studio 2010's updated editor for WPF and Silverlight projects helps a lot as well. So why even care about XAML? ...
Ever look at a project and wonder how they got a epic button instead of the every day average one? There is an extremely easy way to do this in Expression Blend. I'm also going to show the XAML on how to do it by hand however. Here is a normal button and an ellipse. XAML: <Ellipse Fill="White" Stroke="Black" Margin="139,68,0,0"
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The button acts like a button but I want the ellipse to act like a button. In Expression Blend, just...
In the prior two posts, I talked about creating and fixing the logic for creating video thumbnails / screenshots but it had a few flaws in it. The first was I didn't realize I had to close the MediaPlayer object's stream, this caused memory to balloon upward after multiple plays. Another problem was opening the same file for the same screenshots could cause issues in the long run at the same time. To solve these issues, one was an easy fix, the other required a bit of threading knowledge. To correct this, I'll first have a Dictionary object...
From the prior post about getting thumbnails from a video in .Net, it was just prototype code and wasn't properly abstracted. Now it is time to fix it. We'll create a class called VideoScreenShot. This class will function in both an asynchronous and synchronous mode. This still could be improved by queuing up work but this is a nice refactoring.
To get access to the tester app, head over to codeplex and source code can be found there too!
public delegate void CaptureWorkerDelegate(BitmapFrame frame, object state);
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On my internal application for Channel 9, I have to create thumbnails at certain time codes in a movie. After a giant headache attempting to track down the proper way of doing this, I figured out how to do this even if for a few hours I thought 127 seconds was the same at 1 minute and 27 seconds. That caused some testing headaches as my test clip is 1:40 long.
In this example I'll write out the code for a threaded video thumbnail creating tool in WPF (XAML) and c#.
To get access to the tester app, head over to codeplex and...
I can thank my upbringing for demanding stuff looks good before anyone even sees it. Appearance matters so how can one person make their application look good and have those styles and features be reusable? First is to use Styles. Styles much like CSS but are different. With CSS in web pages, you can apply multiple styles to one element. An example of this is
Clint is awesomer

With XAML, you can't chain styles together but what you can do is create a hierarchy of styles. Let me show you what I'm talking about in...
In the process of creating any program, you'll need to refactor. As I'm a newbie with WPF and XAML, I'm still learning the in's and out's and came across an interesting issue with the designer while refactoring bits of the application to controls. I have put some resources in my App.xaml. <Application x:Class="Drunktender.Wpf.App"


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Why Code Academy Co-Founder Mike McGee Chose To Teach People To Code Instead Of Working For The President
by Tim Jahn on February 16, 2012
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Mike McGee is the co-founder of Code Academy, an 11 week intensive program in Chicago that teaches people from all over the world how to program Ruby on Rails. Mike and his co-founder had the opportunity to join the software development team for Obama's 2012 reelection campaign, but turned down the offer to start Code Academy.
In this interview, Mike and I chat about:
- why Mike chose Code Academy over joining the President's team
- creating the builder's movement
- why Code Academy was started
- the importance of teaching people to code
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It's time for the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards! And the 31st edition of the annual awards show it's sure to create some buzzworthy moments, with the always buzzy Kim Kardashian as a Moonman presenter, as well as a list of celebs that includes Gwen Stefani, Demi Lovato, and Jason Derulo.
Beyonce, 5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora, Maroon 5, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift and Usher will also hit the stage, after a must-see opening performance featuring Jessie J, Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande with the song "Bang Bang."
But can this year's lineup trump some of the annual show's most memorable past performances? Here's a look back at five of the most iconic VMA performances -- and what you didn't know about them.
Madonna- "Like a Virgin (1984)
The Material Girl was a virgin -- to the MTV stage, at least -- when she performed a racy rendition of her then-unknown song, "Like A Virgin" at the very first MTV VMAs back in 1984. But while her stage-rolling and garter-showing looked pre-planned, Madge begged to differ. According to Yahoo! Music, an MTV exec revealed that Madonna originally wanted to bring a full grown Bengal tiger onstage, but when that idea was nixed a 17-foot wedding cake was built instead. Madge later told late night host Jay Leno that she accidentally lost her white stiletto during her debut VMA performance, so she "dove" onto the floor to retrieve it-- thus the spontaneous slither across the floor and the subsequent fanny flashing. "I didn't mean to," she said.
Britney Spears - "I'm a Slave 4 U" (2001)
Nearly two decades later, Britney Spears actually got a tiger-- as well as a bright yellow python-- for her 2001 VMA performance of the song "I'm a Slave 4 U." But Spears also endured the wrath of PETA for her use of exotic animals in the performance. While she later apologized for the incident, it didn't stop her from later utilizing elephants for her "Circus" video, and dressing them in circus attire, no less! PETA slammed the pop princess once again, so she opted to leave Dumbo at home come tour time. But whatever became of her beloved VMA snake? A 2012 Twitter check-in by Brit revealed that the snake (named Banana!) is alive and well.
Madonna, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera- "Hollywood" (2003)
Speaking of Madonna and Britney, back in 2003 they had a threesome – with Christina Aguilera! But the highly-controversial three-way kiss almost went another way. Entertainment Weekly revealed that MTV Music Group President Van Toffler later said that Jennifer Lopez had actually been tapped to be part of the girl on girl action. "Originally, J.Lo was in the mix," Toffler told the magazine. "That didn't happen. And Britney and Madonna, they had history so it was not easy to get them together on the stage. [But] Britney and Christina [Aguilera] obviously respected Madonna. Only she could pull that off."
Alternative rocker band Nirvana caused all kinds of hijinks at the 1992 VMAs. In addition to famously performing the first few lines of their song "Rape Me" (after assuring network execs that they wouldn't play it), they quickly segued into the agreed-upon song, "Lithium." But that performance ended with drummer Dave Grohl taunting Guns 'N Roses frontman Axl Rose in response to an earlier backstage run-in. Meanwhile, Kurt Cobain decided to spit on Rose's piano keys minutes before G'N R was slated to perform the song "November Rain." In a 1993 interview with Guitar World, Cobain said, "I spat on Axl's keyboards when we were sitting on the stage. It was either that or beat him up … I saw his piano there, and I just had to take this opportunity and spit big goobers all over his keyboards."
Too bad the legendary Elton John sat down at the piano instead, to accompany G'N R on their epic tune! In a 2002 interview, Nirvana's former guitar tech Ernie Bailey said, "When the pianos arose for the duet's intro to 'November Rain', Elton was seated at the piano whose keys Kurt had spat upon. I'm not sure which was funnier, Kurt's horror at what he had done, or the sight of Elton John hammering away on that piano."
RuPaul and Milton Berle - Viewer's Choice Award ( 1993)
In 1993, RuPaul and Milton Berle famously paired up to present the MTV's Viewer's Choice Award. But RuPaul decided to work it with an ad-libbed line directed at the Hollywood legend: "So you used to wear gowns, but now you're wearing diapers." A stunned Berle replied, "Oh, we're going to ad lib? I'll check my brain and we'll start even." RuPaul went on to mock Berle, and while many felt Ru was disrespectful to the legendary comic, MTV revealed that the duo did not get along backstage.
The "Supermodel" singer later wrote: "The Milton Berle incident is a perfect example of me ignoring my gut when he was power tripping me in the dressing room. Before we went on stage I got very mad at myself for allowing him to treat me that way and decided to get him back, live on stage in front of 20 million people. I made a big fool out of myself that night, all because my ego was hurt."
The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards airs Sunday, Aug. 24 at 9 p.m. on MTV.


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On May 27 Wetpaint Entertainment posted spoilers for the upcoming fifth season of "Game of Thrones," the medieval fantasy television series based on the books by author George R.R. Martin. There are still three episodes left in the fourth season, before production on the fifth season begins this summer across the world. New characters and new cities will be introduced and filming will take place on several continents.
Filming is expected to begin during the early summer months and HBO is currently scouting locations in Spain for a new area of Westeros. Given that the characters from Dorne were introduced in season four, it's possible that the series will visit the city on screen in season five. Dorne is the home of Prince Oberyn and Ellaria Sand as well as Cersei's youngest children, and one of the laces from the books the show has not used.
Spain will be the seventh country that the series has used for filming since season one. Scenes in King's Landing are filmed primarily in Croatia while scenes north of the Wall are filmed in Iceland. The home base for production is in Belfast, Ireland and all of the Daenerys scenes take place in Malta or Morocco. One scene featuring Brienne and Jamie took place in Los Angeles.
Several new characters are expected to be introduced in season five, including a bunch of characters from Dorne. Prince Doran Martell, the older brother of Oberyn who was supposed to attend Joffrey's wedding, will makes appearances in the new season as a regular character. His son Prince Trystane will also appear, and he is betrothed to Cersei's daughter.
Entertainment Weekly posted on May 27 that many more characters are being prepared for the fifth season and it's possible they could appear in the sixth season as well. HBO renewed the show for two more seasons a few weeks ago, and viewership continues to climb with each season. The show continues to break ratings records and is also the most pirated television show of the past several years.
Other new characters expected to surface are the Three Sand Snakes, who are three of Oberyn's eight daughters. Fans of the books can expect to see the High Sparrow, a militant religious group, and Septa Unella, an interrogator that will bring trouble for the Lannisters. Arya will also get a big story line next season when she meets The Waif, a woman who trains Arya in the House of Black and White to be a Faceless Man.
The fourth season of the HBO drama will wrap up in June, and production is already underway on the fifth season. Casting and location scouting is happening, and actors are expected to get scripts and arrive on location by July. The fifth season is scheduled to begin airing on HBO in spring 2015.
Suggested Links
- 'Game of Thrones' season 4 spoilers: Pedro Pascal talks Oberyn Martell
- 'Game of Thrones' season 4 spoilers: Maisie Williams talks Arya Stark
- 'Downton Abbey' spoiler roundup for season 5
- 'Once Upon a Time' season 4 spoilers: 'Frozen' is coming
- 'The Walking Dead' season 5 spoilers: Mary's role at Terminus


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Legendary hip-hop DJ E-Z Rock has died at age 46. According to a Facebook post from longtime partner MC Rob Base, Rock died on Sunday and no cause of death was revealed at press time.
Rock (born Rodney Bryce) was best known for his dancefloor destroying 1988 hit "It Takes Two," with Base, who he'd known since fourth grade. The hyped hit, which was produced by new jack swing legend Teddy Riley, featured a sample of Lyn Collin's 1972 James Brown-produced song "Think (About It)."
"It takes two to make a thing go right/It takes to to make it outta sight," goes the iconic hook of the song that seamlessly mixed hip-hop and house music. He might have been behind the turntables, but Rock got plenty of love in Base's lyrics, including the lines, "Cause Rob is in the front, E-Z Rock is on the back-up … Rock the mike with the help of EZ."
Among the many who've sampled the Harlem-based duo's hit over the years are Snoop Dogg ("I Wanna Rock"), Mac Miller ("Play Ya Cards"), the Black Eyed Peas ("Rock That Body") and Gang Starr ("Suckas Need Bodyguards"), as well as Girl Talk, LL Cool J, Will Smith and Meek Mill.
"It Takes Two" was featured on the pair's 1988 debut of the same name, which also had the hit "Joy and Pain." But "Two" would be the song that cemented Rock's reputation and, to this day, is guaranteed to get people on the dancefloor. Base announced the news on Sunday in a since-deleted post, but has changed the cover photo on his Facebook page to a montage of E-Z Rock images. The pair split a short time later and reunited on 1994 album Break of Dawn.
Reaction from the hip-hop community poured in as soon as the news hit.
R.I.P Dj Ez Rock http://t.co/tg3MEAgeRc
— Funk Flex !!!!! (@funkflex) April 27, 2014
— BIZ MARKIE (@BizMarkie) April 27, 2014
We Have Lost Our Very Own From Harlem NYC & The Hip-Hop Culture Our Brother DJ E-Z Rock. Rest In Peace… http://t.co/qyEhZhzcnH
— DJ Red Alert (@KoolDJRedAlert) April 27, 2014
Rest In Power To The Homie Rodney Bryce aka Skip aka DJ EZ Rock. #HipHopLegend pic.twitter.com/DxtvE1Unkp
— DJ CLARK KENT (@DJClarkKent) April 27, 2014


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Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching. In local high schools, this is an opportunity for everyone to tell that special someone how much they care. Often, schools provide such services as the sweetheart matching, where each student is able to determine who in the school is the best match for them based on surveys filled out in homeroom; or flowers or candy sent to student classrooms. Some schools even offer the opportunity to send a singing Valentine to that special someone.
The bad thing about all such programs, however, is that they tend to be offered in the days leading up to Valentine's Day. What happens when that special day approaches and you have failed to provide your sweetheart with the gift they dream of--and worse, you have no money for an expensive, store-bought gesture?
Thankfully, there are a number of options for students (and other individuals) on a budget.
- A single rose can have just as powerful an effect as a dozen--and they're usually relatively inexpensive. Try grocery stores--particularly Wal-Mart--for added ease in purchasing.
- A homemade card can express your feelings far more accurately than anything store-bought, and will be far more meaningful.
- Showcase your skills in the kitchen and bake something for that special someone. Ladies: the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, after all! And gentlemen: you can never go wrong with chocolate. Check out Taste of Home for a selection of Valentine's recipes and ideas.
- Are you a closet poet? What about a musician? A poem or song written just for your sweetheart can touch their hearts in ways that nothing else can.
Remember: it really is the thought that counts...as long as you put action to it at the same time. In the end, your time, effort, and attention are the things that will make the holiday memorable.


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Fear of Frosted Flakes? Sounds like the punchline to the joke. But in reality it's what a group of health experts advise you to develop to protect your health and waistline size. They've crafted a movie entitled "Cereal Killers" to document the reasons, which was featured on the BBC, according to Low Carb Diet News' March 20 report.
"Cereal Killers" shows the journey of Donal O'Neill as he sought to find a way to be the first in his family to avoid heart disease and diabetes. It's literally a life-saving quest: His father Kevin, a football star, suffered a heart attack that baffled his family and friends.
With help from Professor Tim Noakes, author of "Lore of Running," and Dr. Peter Brukner, co-author of "The Encyclopedia of Exercise, Sport and Health," Donal learns to shift to a controversial diet plan that consists of 70 percent fat, with moderate protein and minimal carbohydrates. And what he discovers: Sugar and starch are the enemy when it comes to health.
The goal of this movie: Spread the word that it's flakes, not fat, that's causing the epidemic of obesity and related conditions ranging from diabetes to heart disease to dementia.
For those who feel virtuous dipping their spoons into bowlfuls of breakfast cereal each morning, the movie is a wake-up call about the dangers of those low-fat, high carbohydrate foods.
Noakes and Brukner are not alone in recommending bacon and eggs in place of Weetabix and waffles. Neurologist David Perlmutter, for example, is leading the battle to bring the dangers of starch and sugar to the attention of consumers with his book "Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers" (click for details).
Dr. Perlmutter has cited numerous studies linking conditions ranging from dementia to diabetes to depression to the wrong carbohydrates. He points to the USDA food pyramid as one of the culprits in the obesity epidemic, noting its grain-heavy recommendations.
In addition to these experts, a physician diagnosed with multiple sclerosis is now attracting attention for her own use of a ketogenic low carb Paleo diet to beat her disease.Suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS), Dr. Terry Wahls customized the traditional low carb Paleo diet in an attempt to alleviate her symptoms: Read about her journey by clicking here.


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Roast Beef with Herb Oil
1 (2-pound) eye of round roast
1/2 cup mixed chopped herbs, such as parsley, rosemary, thyme and oregano
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons basil pesto
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Heat oven to 475 degrees. Rub roast with herbs. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a large ovenproof skillet (cast iron works well here) over medium-high heat. Sear beef on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place roast in oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and tent with foil for 15 minutes.
In the meantime, mix pesto with extra-virgin olive oil. Carve meat into thin slices and drizzle with pesto oil to serve.
Use any leftover beef in sandwiches.
-- Adapted from www.foodandwine.com


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Our guest today is Austin Washington, author of the historical nonfiction, The Education of George Washington. Austin is the great-nephew of George Washington. He earned his masters and did post-graduate research focusing on colonial American history, and is a writer, musician, entrepreneur and global traveler. He returns to an old Virginia family home whenever he can. Austin's first book takes a common criticism of his academic writing – "You're not writing a newspaper editorial, you know!" – and turns it into a virtue, taking a subject dry and dusty in other's hands and giving it life. He has lived abroad much of his life, most recently in Russia, and visits friends from Sicily to Turkey to Bangladesh and beyond. His earliest influences as a writer were Saki, Salinger, and St. Exupery, although in more recent years he has got beyond the S's. As for historians, he is partial to the iconoclast Gibbon, who wrote history to change the future.
Thank you for this interview, Austin. Can you tell us a little about yourself and how long you've been writing?
When I was fifteen I got a handwritten note from the editor of The New Yorker Magazine carefully explaining that something I'd naively sent to the magazine was not quite right for it. He did like it, though. I only noticed that part years later.
At the time, I was devastated, crushed, destroyed. I think I quit writing, for a while. But obviously, I'd already been writing for a while by then.
It was only recently I heard Garrison Keillor explain that, for years, his submissions to The New Yorker were replied to with pre-printed form rejections. He said he was elated when, after several years of dogged determination, the pre-printed form rejections started having a hand scrawled "Sorry" on them.
If I'd known that I when I was fifteen, maybe I'd be Shakespeare by now. Or at least I'd have more practice. It took me a while to get going again after that, seemingly, mortal blow. To get a personally written note from the main editor - the Editor - of The New Yorker just about crushed me. Stupid me.
Later on I was criticised when doing graduate studies in history for my essays sounding too much like "New York Times editorials." Not what I said - the way I said it.
This was meant to be a criticism. And although I kept writing, this time history, it kept me from writing the way I wanted to write.
But destiny had different plans.
"Providence" (George Washington's word for destiny) led me to the opportunity to write The Education of George Washington. It's based on a potentially world-changing discovery that shows, for the first time, how George Washington was, in a sense, a Horatio Alger character. With pluck, courage, and a guide to greatness he got from his cousin when he was fifteen - a proto-Tony Robbins book, albeit cast in a much higher form - he transformed himself from a poor boy, with no father, and a limited education, into the richest man in Virginia, a great dancer, and an amazing athlete and horseman. And of course President, and all that.
Here, now, was something to write about in the way I've always wanted to write. Something of substance - I mean, I didn't train my brain doing academic research in history for nothing, I hope. But now I could unashamedly write in the way The New Yorker's editor said he liked. Not for history nerds. For everyone.
Still, I have been, perhaps not surprisingly, wracked with insecurity that people will hate it. So you can imagine I am grateful to have heard things such as...well, the first reviewer said it was "The best book ever written about the Father of Our Country." But then...then...he wrote me a personal note saying "The review did not do the book justice. Great wit and style."
Take that, history nerds!
The great thing is, this is exactly what George Washington wanted. He tried to turn his life into a lesson for others, with the help of his former aid-de-camp, just after the Revolution. His writing project was derailed when he became President. He never had the time to finish it, as he died, unexpectedly, from a disease (along with the contemporaneous "cure" of bleeding,) a few years after resigning from the presidency.
I'm taking over the job George Washington started, but not to please scholars. To change lives, the thing my great uncle, George Washington, originally tried to do with his life story.
Can you tell us briefly what your book is about?
The Education of George Washington is about your life. Or at least George Washington wanted it that way.
More obviously, it is about the long lost guide that George Washington used to transform himself from a relatively uneducated boy (ironic title, yes?) into a hero who almost uniquely combined two attributes most often polar opposites - goodness and greatness. Often those with great power either start out bad, or become bad. George Washington, as an almost unique exception, became more noble as his power increased, eventually walking away from the presidency and ultimate power, for which he earned King George's accolade as the greatest man of his age.
George Washington's "education" didn't come from school. His father died when he was eleven, he didn't have the money to go to the English boarding school his older half brothers had gone to. He didn't think of himself as having much of an education at all. At least not as most people think of education.
What he did have was a guide to greatness that he bought from his cousin, when he was fifteen. This guide took the place of George Washington's deceased father, his lack of schooling, and his lack of role models, for the next several years. Of course it affected his entire life, too. It drew out of George Washington something that never would have happened had he been stuck in school. Greatness.
By the way, a reproduction of the book George Washington held in his own hands, and used as his guide to greatness, is included at the end of my book.
It's worth pointing out that The Education of George Washington is based almost exclusively on my great uncle's own words, along with family papers and memories. You'll find that most biographies of George Washington are based on other biographies, repeating the same stories again and again. My book, almost uniquely in two hundred years, is straight from the President's mouth.
I think the book also benefits from the fact that I'd done lots of research about colonial American history, really for years, before I started the book. Understanding the context really helps. I've seen lots of books that get that wrong.
Finally, as George Washington's life was an adventure, The Education of George Washington takes you on the adventure of his life, focussing, for the first time in 200 years, on how he "made it" in the world. This of course put him in a position to help re-make the world.
Why did you choose your particular genre?
What genre is it? George Washington-ism? Austinsim?
My goal is to take the most important ideas, really, ever, and make them sparkle and shine like Christmas tree lights. Ideas that, had I taken the advice of others, might be buried in a library somewhere.
I feel something like Gibbon, who, as you know, left his university for more inspiring climes, sauntering around europe somewhat pointlessly 'til he finally got inspired while drinking red wine and watching washerwomen dry their clothes in Rome's Colosseum. How did Rome come to that? Might England fall as far?
Gibbon's purpose was to change the future of his own country, with reference to the past.
Looking at England today, of course, you might argue that Gibbon failed. It is equally possible that he kept its glory alive for an extra century or so. Anyway, he tried.
My purpose, however, is bigger. My purpose is to change your future. Our country might be affected, too, along with the world, who knows, but my purpose is more personal, and therefore possibly longer lasting. No matter what happens to our country, there will always be people seeking greatness, and goodness. Maybe very rarely. But, at least now, they will have a guide, updated for our times.
What was your greatest challenge writing this book?
Getting the balance right between fact and sparkle. I don't mean that the more sparkling parts aren't equally factual. Just the balance, y'know?
Are you published by a traditional house, small press or are you self-published?
I'm about as naive about publishing as I was when I sent my story to The New Yorker at fifteen. I think my publisher publishes forty books a year, and about a third get onto The New York Times best seller list.
Was it the right choice for you?
Like George Washington, I let "Providence" guide me. It seemed like a complete fluke. It just happened. Specifically, I was introduced to them by the head of Mount Vernon, Jim Rees, who I'd known my whole life. They are the only publishers offices I've ever walked into.
How are you promoting your book thus far?
I think "promoting" is not the right word for what I'm trying to accomplish. I'm trying to impart wisdom, in whatever way I can. Not mine, incidentally, to be clear. George Washington's.
My publisher has sent radio shows lists of radio-friendly questions that they tend to ask. They want to be amused, and assume I'm going to be amusing. I feel this can degrade the book. I answer them, though. I'm a good sport. I play along.
Sometimes, on radio, you walk a fine line, though.
The best interview I did was by some guy who did it Larry King style - he just flipped through the book, asking me about what caught his eye. This gave me the chance to think on my feet, and have a genuine conversation. I liked that interview.
How is that going for you?
I did start to take more control after the first ten or so shows. I tried to get some wisdom thrown in, amongst the banter.
Can you tell us one thing you have done that actually resulted in one or more sales?
The Education of George Washington actually has really prominent placement at Barnes and Noble, but I think actually hearing about the book, probably - I'm guessing - was vastly more important to most readers than just seeing it there. People don't buy a book if they see it on a book shelf, I'm told. It is far better if they have heard about it, somehow, somewhere. I've heard that recommendations are the most important thing.
Do you have another job besides writing?
My favorite thing to do is speak to groups of people, all around the world. For example, last spring I spoke to all of the top graduating high school students in Moscow, at dozens of events. I've also done some stuff for cable television - mostly pilots, thus far. Maybe we can do something about this book, there.
I'm also hoping to do more of the sorts of shows where people argue (sorry, debate!) about topical issues. I really like doing that. Although I don't agree with him much, things like Bill Maher's show would be great to do.
I'm a libertarian, to an extent, and thus have a particular political perspective. I have been writing a few editorials for Human Events Magazine recently - but that still counts as writing, I suppose.
My hobby is music. I've got about 400,000 active fans on my mailing list, so it's kind of a big hobby. I'm going to start doing it another a different name, though. It's too different from my writing, and would end up confusing people.
If you could give one book promotion tip to new authors, what would that be?
I'm not the expert, I'm really not. And it probably differs for every book.
What's next for you?
I want to expand The Education of George Washington and get it into schools, maybe in a different form. That's a big hope of mine.
As far as something completely different goes...
Well, I was working on a spec show for HBO a while back, where I went around the world asking people about "Love". That is what I'd like to turn into a book, next. "Love".
Thank you for this interview, Austin. Can you tell us where we can find you on the web?
(my newest music will be up, soon, at http://PopMusic.com)