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Ilya Bryzgalov had plenty of time this season to babble on about bears, the universe, the woods, and other arcane bits of knowledge.
He kept quiet on Thursday.
Staying out of the locker room on the day Philadelphia packed up and headed home might be the first sign the Flyers' quirky goalie learned a lesson that he's paid $51 million to win games and not play the room like a late night talk show host.
"His job is to stop pucks and help us win games," Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said. "It's not Comedy Central."
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Best Buy is offering 22 pages worth of electronics deals.
In need of a new TV? A 40" Toshiba 1080p will cost $179.99.
A Samsung laptop bundle will cost $345.95.
An 8GB Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 will also cost $179.99.
Sears is touting its doorbusters for Black Friday and Thanksgiving. It's a 64-page spread.
And a 4-pc. table tennis table will cost $79.99.
A Craftsman 18-volt drill will go for $29.99.
The retailer is selling a 32" HDTV for $97 and a Proscan DVD player for $9.99 on Thanksgiving Day.
Walmart is weighing in with 46 pages worth of savings for its superstores.
A 16GB iPad 2 will cost $399, plus the store will throw in a $75 gift card.That deal starts at 10 p.m. Thursday.
An iPod Touch, 16GB, will cost $195.
A 43" Plasma HDTV Samsung television will cost $378.
Kmart is promising big savings -- plus layaway.
A Satellite electric scooter will cost 69.99.
Kmart is selling a Proscan 50" LCD 1080p HDTV fOr $288.
Nintendo DS gaming systems will cost 79.99 for the store's "Shop Your Way" members.
Target is publishing a 32-page ad filled with what the retailer calls, "Our lowest prices ever!"
The Nook simple touch e-reader will go for $49.
Gamers can pick up a XBOX 360 Kinect Bundle for $199.99.
And Target is boasting $99.99 Nikon L310 Digital Camera.
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A $199 Grillmaster will go for $149.
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8 Words You're Confusing With Other Words
Everyone spells words wrong or screws up their grammar from time to time, and when you suggest a perfectly reasonable solution like prison, or the electric chair, suddenly you are a "grammar Nazi" who makes a fuss over "technicalities" when everyone knows damn well what they meant to say.
And you know what, if people are going to spell "receive" wrong or complain about "hypocrasy," OK, whatever, it's pretty obvious what they're getting at. But sometimes they're not just spelling a word wrong, but replacing it with an existing word, with its own definition, creating an entirely different sentence with a new meaning. And if the new meaning is funny, it is a travesty, a travesty I say, if nobody is there to appreciate and laugh at it.
Here's some all-too-common mix-ups for you to spot, so you can be sure to be the laugher and not the laughee.
This man WAS phased.
So here's the deal: When people are looking for the word "faze," they almost always seem to end up using the word "phase." "Faze" means to disturb or throw for a loop, like, "The fact that his girlfriend turned out to be a man did not faze Brian."
"Phase" is normally used as a noun, like, "Brian's interest in women turned out to just be a passing phase anyway." But it can be used as a verb, meaning to synchronize, or to schedule in phases, like, "Brian phased the delivery of Astroglide to his home so that his supply would peak when his companion moved in."
Even news sites make this mistake pretty often.
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In the snippet above, you can see that Katy Perry's outburst didn't schedule a classmate in chunks.
Also, in sci-fi/fantasy settings, it can mean to travel between dimensions or planes or something. I guess the snubs of Republican Kirk Lippold's party leaders failed to reach the energy threshold required to banish him to another dimension.
Dave Bruzza also failed in his attempts to escape the material plane before the rain started.
This person, I think, might have just been typing drunk.
A horde of cash.
"Horde" means a large group of people or animals, like a horde of orcs or Vikings or immigrants. "Hoard" means a stash of treasure, or in verb form, to stash your treasure. A dragon's hoard is something everyone wants to stumble on, while a dragon's horde is something no one wants to encounter.
I think this is one of those where more people might actually get it wrong than get it right. Like the Wall Street Journal here:
You can't use "horde" as a verb at all so it just doesn't make sense, and that isn't really funny, but I just put this here because nanny nanny boo boo Wall Street Journal. And here we have the aforementioned cash hordes:
Which, as you can see in the above cartoon, aren't really threatening so much as kind of cute.
"Reign" is the rulership of a monarch or other leader. "Reins" are the strings you pull to make a horse do things. Most people know the difference until they have to use them in an expression, and then everything goes haywire.
The biggest confusion comes with "free rein," which means letting someone do what they want, and comes from an equestrian term where you let go of the "rein" and let the horse do what he wants -- which in my experience, is usually to eat grass or poop. Similarly, when you're getting tired of his shenanigans, you "rein him in."
You go, "Hey, buddy -- enough with the pooping."
But it seems like everyone in the entire world, for some reason, keeps saying "free reign," which doesn't even make any sense. On the surface it seems to, because you're thinking, a king or queen can do whatever they want. All you need to say is "reign" then. Why add a "free"? Any time people add an adjective to "reign," it refers to the period of time the king or queen rules. A "bloody" reign, a "long" reign, an "uneventful" reign. You might as well talk about giving someone "free era." What does that even mean?
Language nerds are always getting into fights over this, with a lot of people arguing that English is a living language, blah, blah, blah, and if something is used commonly enough then it becomes official. Sure, fine, maybe we'll consider this official someday, but just because it's accepted doesn't mean it's not wrong and stupid.
OK, I guess this one pushes some buttons apparently.
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Mixing up "cannon" (the weapon) and "canon" (official laws/history/body of work) is usually only done by nerds, because only nerds (and theologians, I guess) get worked up about whether something is "canon." Regardless, when it happens, it is very, very funny.


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Thinking in head,"I lost my voice after that party last. I better drink some Milton Dew!"
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Is America the Greatest Nation on Earth? Fewer Americans Say Yes
Americans think their nation is still great—but fewer say it's the greatest.
That's according to a new Pew Research Center report, fittingly released one day before Independence Day.
It found that the share of Americans who believe "America stands above all other countries in the world" has declined since 2010. The data are drawn from one of Pew's most ambitious public opinion surveys, which interviewed over 10,000 respondents.
The survey finds that the share of Americans who think America is exceptional, standing above all other nations, has fallen 10 percentage points since 2011, to 28% of Americans.
A larger share of the public—58%—says that America is "one of the greatest countries in the world, along with some others." In 2011, some 53% held that view.
And, lest the statistics spoil your July 4th weekend, only about 1 in 10 Americans, or 12%, say there are other countries better than ours. That's a slight uptick from 2011, when 8% of Americans held the same view.
Republicans are still likelier than either Democrats or independents to proclaim their nation exceptional, but the decline in this view over the past three years is also the most pronounced amongst the G.O.P.
In 2011, 53% of Republicans held the United States above all other nations. Today, only 37% of Republicans still say America is unparalleled.
The nation's millennials come off as more pessimistic – or more realistic, depending on your view – than the public at large. Only 15% of Americans under age 30 say their country is the greatest in the world, down from 27% in 2011.


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Lying in the emergency room at the St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction Colorado, I was frightened and afraid. For reasons I still do not understand today the staff there wouldn't let my dad (who sat in the waiting room) come and be with me. I was 15 years old, unable to feel or move anything below my arms, and totally alone.
This lasted for two hours. The doctors did test after test until finally they felt their diagnosis confirmed. It was then that they pull back the curtain, looked me in the eye and said, "Jason, you've broken your neck and will never walk again."
I went into shock. Working to process the information I had been given, the next thing I knew I was laying in a CAT scan. As I laid in the machine, in what felt like a big white tube, I remember as I began to understand that my life had drastically changed. In the CAT scan of flood of worry and concern rushed over me. But, I will never forget the first worry I had .
From that day to this I have had a thousand concerns with reference to my disability. From that day to this I have had a thousand worries about being in a wheelchair. But, the first fear that flashed through my mind was, "Who will be my friend?"
I wondered who would want to go to the ball games with a guy in a wheelchair. I wondered who would want to go on a date or to dance with a guy in a wheelchair. I wondered who would want to just hang out with a guy in a wheelchair.
For, there were other kids at my school who were in wheelchairs and they didn't have very many friends. I knew I myself had never made an effort to get to know them and wondered how people would react to me.
I was blessed as the countless group of my peers made the decision to bless my life as they answered my question saying, "I will. I will be your friend"
The next day I received a package filled with posters and cards with words of kindness and encouragement. My parents placed the posters all over the room so wherever I looked I was reminded of my friends support. With the posters and cards they also sent a cassette tape. When I was laying in surgery my friends all got together and recorded on both sides of a 60 minute cassette. I listened to that cassette all the time. I listened to it until it broke. When it broke I had my parents tape it back together, and then I listened to it until it broke again.
This continued for about a month until the doctors finally felt that I was healthy enough to have visitors. As soon as they were given the green light, a group of my friends hopped in their car and drove the six hours from our home in Boise to my hospital room in Salt Lake City. I couldn't wait. I was excited to see every person in that car. They were my friends; friends like Jonah.
Jonah was one of my best friends. We were as different as night and day. I was completely conservative; he was completely liberal. I came from a devout Mormon family; his family often spoke and wondered about the existence of God. My Dad was an entrepreneur with a business where he worked from early in the morning until late at night. His parents loved their time off in the summer to work in their garden and in their woodshop building boats. But somehow, somewhere in a place before this time, Jonah and I had made an agreement that on the face of this earth, we would be friends, and we were. We were as close as two young men could possibly be.
Knowing that my friends were on their way, I watched the clock counting the minutes until their arrival. Finally, they were in the hospital and on their way up to my room.
The group entered the room one by one. Just seeing their faces lifted my heart. It'd been too long since I had interacted with my friends face-to-face and I was so excited I could hardly contain myself. Jonah was the last to enter, and I'll never forget what happened next.
Jonah took no more than a few steps into my room, looked me in the eye, turned a pale white I hadn't seen before or since and said, "Hi Jason, how are ya…" and passed out before he could finish his sentence.
To be fair, one has to understand what Jonah saw when he entered the room. The last time he'd seen me I was standing up 6 feet tall, 175 pounds and in the best shape of my young life. Now, I was lying down, and although still 6 feet tall, I now weighed 118 pounds. You could literally see every bone and joint in my body. In addition, I had tubes in my body and the markings of a halo brace which had recently been removed. This, accompanied with the smell that every hospital/care center/long term care facility seems to have was enough to put anyone over the edge.
Flustered and concerned at Jonah's response, I quickly hit the button to call for the nurses assistance. My nurse came in and because of my poor health was so concerned about me she nearly missed Jonah altogether. She asked me what I needed and I told her I needed help getting my friend off the floor.
They helped Jonah up, took him out of the room, cracked the smelling salts and gave him some time to get ready to come back into the room. He had to lay down on the bed for a while, then stand up for a while and then finally was cleared for reentry.
Jonah passed through the door to my room is the rest of my friends and I were laughing, talking and catching up. He took a few steps toward my bed, again looked me in the eye and said, "Hi Jason, how are ya…" as he passed out.
Again, flustered I buzzed the nurses. They came in, looked at my friend and said something to the effect of, "Oh, him again." Like before, they helped him out of the room, cracked the smelling salts and gave him some time to "right" himself before he came in again.
After nearly a half-hour Jonah was ready to again make the attempt. As he walked in my room the conversation between my friends and I stopped. We watched Jonah, wondering if he could make it this time. The nurses followed him in. It seemed like their hands were outstretched just waiting to catch him. Again he looked at me, and again he said, "Hi Jason, how are ya…" and again he passed out.
Three times he came in my room, and three times he passed out. He never even finished the sentence. I remember thinking, "How am I what?" The afternoon passed and in the end Jonah was able to spend some of the time in my room without being on the floor.
In my life, I've been in a number of hospitals. I have spent literally years of my life in a bed in some sort of a healthcare facility. In that time I have had hundreds and hundreds of visitors. But none has ever meant more to me than Jonah.
Some wonder how that can be. He spent more time outside my room than he did in it, and even in the room he had difficulty finishing even one sentence. But Jonah's actions proved his friendship in a way words never could.
First, he was willing to endure some discomfort to prove his friendship. When a person passes out it can be an embarrassing experience. Just go to a local junior high choir concert and you'll see exactly what I mean. Sometime during the concert a little seventh grader will lock their knees and fall right off the top riser. I'll bet dollars to donuts that when they take their place again their face will be filled with embarrassment–nobody wants to pass out in public. Also, this passing out meant some pain for Jonah. His head wasn't falling on plush carpeted floors. Each time he fell over his head smacked squarely on hard "hospital smelling" tile floors.
But my friendship meant enough to him that he was willing to go through some embarrassment and some pain to see it through–to show me that I was important to him.
Second, he kept coming back. No one would've faulted Jonah if passing out the first time was difficult enough to cause him not to want to come back again. But he did come back. And even though each trip meant more discomfort, embarrassment, and pain his desire to prove his friendship outweighed every negative consequence.
I learned a lot of things that day from the trip my friends made. Not the least of which was that Jonah Shue was my friend.
Every time Jonah fell down his spirit stood up reaffirming to me his friendship. If we want to have friends like Jonah, we have to be willing to be friends like Jonah. We have to be willing to go through some discomfort and pain to prove our friendship is real. We can say all the right things, but if our actions don't follow suit in the end it really means nothing. That day, Jonah confirmed his friendship with his actions better than he ever could with his voice.
Lasting, confirmed friendships like Jonah's helped me keep positive in negative times. They helped me remember to have the strength and fortitude that they saw in me. When the people who call themselves our friends act this way they will build us up when others would tear us down. When we will find ourselves surrounded with people willing to endure the difficult with us, we will begin to enjoy more of the sublime.
I am who I am today because of people like Jonah who chose to stand up by falling down.
You can check out what Jonah's doing today by looking at his video here. (He's on guitar)


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In 2012, moviegoers saw an abundance of science fiction, action and superhero flicks. Blockbusters like "The Hunger Games" and "Snow White and the Huntsman" were packed with action and tinged with supernatural elements.
"The Hunger Games" is based on Suzanne Collins' novel about a dystopian future where children are forced to fight to the death. The movie holds up to the book very well and tells a disturbing story with a momentous plot. The dialogue did seem forced at points, but I blame that more on the original story than the lead actors. Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are both convincing in their roles. Hutcherson is warm and charismatic as Peeta, and Lawrence is convincing as the unemotional survivor Katniss.
Even the comedies this year were tinged with fantasy. "Dark Shadows," Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's latest eccentric project, tries to pack several years of a supernatural television show into a two-hour movie. It has amusing moments but is a bit scattered. There are too many characters with different motivations to keep viewers interested in a particular one.
A massively anticipated film, "The Avengers," did not disappoint. For such a fast-paced action film, it has a surprisingly focused storyline, and the menagerie of different superheroes is entertaining. Chris Hemsworth delivered one of the funniest lines in the movie when his evil brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), goes on a rampage, to which he responds: "He was adopted." Another source of unexpected humor came from the interactions between Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man and Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk.
In comparison, I did not find "The Dark Knight Rises" as enjoyable. Like its predecessors, it is unnecessarily long. Throughout the movie I was wishing I could put subtitles on as I struggled to understand what supervillian Bane (Tom Hard) was saying through the radiator imbedded in his mouth. Christian Bale, however, is a good Batman as usual, and Anne Hathaway is great as Catwoman. It was refreshing to see her in a morally ambiguous and aggressive role, different from the sweeter, more innocent characters she usually plays.
At first look, "Brave" appeared to be another clichéd coming-of-age story but turned out to be creative and heartwarming. Merida is a headstrong Scottish princess with a talent for archery who dislikes the orders her more traditional mother pushes upon her. Fortunately, the movie doesn't spend too much time discussing this as it's a tired topic. "Brave" is more about family and learning to understand someone you may not always agree with. It's a sweet movie and is truly entertaining for all ages, something Disney and Pixar always seem to accomplish.
In the same tough princess vein, "Snow White and The Huntsman" stars Kristen Stewart as a less traditional version of the famous princess. Stewart plays a different Snow White, one that fights in battle along with her men. Chris Hemsworth plays the gruff and emotionally conflicted huntsman, a character that hasn't been given depth before. The movie is a unique take on a story that has been told many times. The ending twist is what really distinguishes it from other versions of the fairy tale.
One movie that was not a blockbuster, or fantasy based, is "Jeff, Who Lives at Home." Jason Segal played a character that is familiar to him, a lovable slacker. Jeff is introspective and vulnerable, yet lazy, a contrast to his materialistic brother (Ed Helms). The movie is never as insightful as it means to be, but the dialogue is funny and Segal and Helms work well off each other.
Overall, fast-paced fantasy dominated 2012's movie screens. There were many choices for escape whether your preference is fairy tales or superheroes.
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The clang clang around that chicks neck must have cost her a lot of pussy.
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CRYSTAL BAY, Nev. — Ralph Woodson will bring his Jimi Hendrix tribute trio, Purple Haze, to the Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room for the fifth time Saturday, Aug. 18, along with a new CD of original music and a different drummer.The trio's longtime drummer, Dan Cueva, has moved to another band. Leo Vigil plays his first show with the Hendrix tribute in Tahoe, but he played in previous Randamp;B and rock groups with Woodson."He's really a versatile player," Woodson said about the veteran drummer. "He plays in a jazz trio and he can break out the rock stuff like you wouldn't believe, and then when we play Latin stuff he can totally switch gears and play the hell out of a somba."Woodson's versatility is demonstrated the new record, "Incredible Dreamer," which has a Hendrix flavor on rock, blues, Latin and jazz licks. He also plays most of the instruments, recorded at his home studio in the East Bay city Richmond. Hendrix's voice was deep and low and Woodson's is an octave lower.The subject matter of his songs are similar to Hendrix's tunes, too: good and evil, peace and love and girls."Peace and love, that's really important to me," Woodson said. "It sounds clich to people when they hear that stuff but those words are really hard to achieve. It's easy to write a song about peace, love and happiness but to achieve one of those words is really a big achievement."As Purple Haze, the band only plays a couple of Woodson originals. While Woodson has played in every kind of band, the tribute to Hendrix, which started in 2001, has been the most successful."I might pull out an original project pretty soon," Woodson said. "But it's not like the Jimi Hendrix is lackluster for me. In a way, that's kind of like my dream, too. Because that was my first dream."Woodson is able to play the style of who many consider guitar's greatest player without showing off. "I try to play melodic rather than just fast," Woodson said. "Tell a story with the melody. It will suck you in, invite you into the composition."He was inspired to play guitar after he heard his brother playing "Band of Gypsies," a post-Jimi Hendrix Experience band and album which featured the Vietnam War-United States urban violence lament, "Machine Gun."Woodson's mother listened to gospel and his father blues and jazz. When their ninth and youngest son displayed diligence practicing his instrument, they gave encouragement."Blues is what inspired me to play," Woodson said. "To me all music including classical, whatever it is, blues is what makes that music good to me."It's that tension. That point in the song. Blues to me is the fundamental. The basics. Everything I do is from there or it's going to go there. At some point in the song you are going to hear something that's gonna move you. That's the blues. I think any music that's lacking blues totally is not really good music."
Listen to Ralph Woodson's new CD, "Incredible Dreamer," and hear the influences of Carlos Santana, Albert King and, of course, Jimi Hendrix."It's not like I have a record company was telling me I have to have all the songs in a certain style," said Woodson, who wrote, produced and played all of the instruments with the exception of the opening track. "It's a little bit of all of me."There is one straight-ahead blues jam: "Hard Road to Travel.""Those are Albert King licks," Woodson said. "The bends that don't end."King was the player who most inspired the guitarist who gained the most attention after Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan."Stevie Ray Vaughan is the better version of Albert King," Woodson said. "He's new, improved. Tone is good every time. "Albert King would show up and play through whatever amp was there. So sometimes the tone is great, sometimes not so much. But with Stevie Ray Vaughan the tone is right every single time."


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After the excitement on and off the field at the Under Armour All-American Game earlier this week, the anticipation building up on Saturday is only heightened.
The 12th annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl promises to bring every bit of the punch its counterpart brought on Thursday.
Though this time the rosters are arguably more impressive.
With wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham and offensive tackle Arik Armstead headlining the event—the No. 1 overall recruits on Rivals and Scout, respectively—there won't be a shortage of talent.
But let's not kid ourselves, the juiciest bits of the event will happen on the sidelines, where some of the top prospects from the 2012 class will be announcing their college commitments live to a national audience.
Barry Sanders Jr. is expected to officially reveal he's headed to Stanford. Yes, that Barry Sanders' son.
We're also hoping to get a resolution to the Shaq Thompson courtship that's has Cal, Notre Dame, Washington, Arizona State and USC. Thompson—the nation's top ranked safety—has repeatedly stated he'll make his announcement at the game.
He and Sanders Jr. aren't alone, though. Twelve other prospects are expected to announce their commitments today.
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The coolest city in Germany. People from g-town are absolutely fucking awesome, and refer to themselves as g-town homies, or, if they've been in G-town for much of their lives, g-town lifers Home of GAS, the term rank in the bank and birthplace of the Muffin Man Mafia.
1) Guy: "So what do you wanna do this weekend?"
Girl: "I hear there's a grill fest in G-town."
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2) Boy: "I live in Munich."
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A scummy little city built around nuclear submarines and viagra. Populated by hard hitt'n thugs with a thin layer of rich ass bitches along the coast line, g-town is a cultural clash between the thugs life and the beach boys. Parents in g-town take pride in the Fitch Falconswhere as the minors of g-town boast about the ability to pick up the dirtiest nigga shwag and the highest grade coccaine within one mile of eachother.
g-town is a small town in southeastern ct, home to the groton submarine base, electric boat, and pfizer.
von OB of G-town 28. März 2006
Slang for Girard, Ohio, a subarb of Youngstown, Ohio. The "G" in G Town is not slang for "Gangsta", it simply means Girard.
Our football team plays G Town Friday night.
von B Sheez 8. Juli 2006
Ghetto or not cool.
That car is mad G town.
von bob scvinsky 22. Mai 2007
Orginated thanks to Greystanes High School there is no other way to describe G-town other than Greystanes!! With the G-town Boys you cant go wrong! G-TOWN REPRESENT!!!!
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von gtown represent gtb 8. Juli 2006
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Olly Olly oxen free!!! Nate yelled to get Gary out of hiding.
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originally all ye, all ye, "outs" are free. meaning the one looking for you will call "olly, olly, oxen free" and the one in hiding can come out of hiding and not be tagged as "it" (the next one looking for all the ones hiding)
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When playing Hide & Seek, this term is to indicate the the player in hiding gives up. To quit, to end the game.
olly olly oxen free! I GIVE UP.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
I'm IN!
In what? Oh that's right, the 2012 ING New York City Marathon! My dreams are finally coming true! Let's rewind...
Ever since I was a little girl, I would plant myself in front of the TV on that annual Sunday morning to watch as thousands of runners pounded the streets of the best city in the world. And having been a runner for the majority of my life, I always dreamed of becoming one of the many finishers. But it wasn't until after college graduation that I began to even consider taking the steps towards becoming a marathoner.
I had flip-flopped between doing NYRR's 9plus1 Program, but bit the bullet last November and committed myself. I've run five qualifying races to date and am signed up for two more already. Even though, I'm in for 2012, I'm going to finish out the 9plus1 to guarantee myself for 2013. Hey, maybe I'll want to run it twice?
The mix of emotions that I felt, and still feel, overwhelm me. Along with excitement came the desire to curl up under my desk and hide. I mean, what am I thinking wanting to run 26.2 miles in a row?! But if my friends who run multiple marathons can do it, then I can too. Right? Right.
So now, with four half marathons under my belt, I feel I have the motivation, dedication, determination, and commitment to run a full marathon. I don't know if I'll be a multi-marathoner, but just running one might be enough to satisfy my palate. Then, hopefully, my crazy side will lighten up and stick to races of 13.1 miles or less.
25 comments:
- poptartyogini said...
I'm so excited for you!! I'm sure you'll be great. It is always amazing to do something you've dreamed of since you were a little kid.
- May 1, 2012 at 10:53 AM
- Leigh said...
That is so exciting! I thought about signing up for the lottery as my BIL & SIL are moving there in July, so I could run it and visit them. But I totally forgot :( I can't wait to follow along with your training journey!
- May 1, 2012 at 11:16 AM
- Lauren said...
I am so proud of you! You will do great! I felt crazy for running the marathon the entire time (before, during, and after haha).
...and watch out. you will get addicted. the boy and i are already planning LA Marathon 2013 :)
- May 1, 2012 at 11:48 AM
- Olga said...
Ahh congrats!! That must be so exciting. It will be such a huge accomplishment once you're done!
- May 1, 2012 at 11:51 AM
- Neon Blonde Runner said...
YAYYYYYYYY congrats, friend!!
I am so confident that you are going to do AMAZING for your first marathon :)
- May 1, 2012 at 12:10 PM
- Tiffany said...
Oh my gosh, congratulations!! That's awesome! I've never in my life wanted to run a marathon (I am happy with my halves!) until when I read this and I had this little twinge.....you may have just convinced me to try it!
- May 1, 2012 at 1:40 PM
- sherri lynn said...
yay! That is awesome!! You are a running machine these days girl! I love that you're getting to do something you've wanted to do since you were a little girl!
- May 1, 2012 at 1:49 PM
- Natalie said...
YAY I am so excited for you! I know this is something you really wanted to do...you are hitting your goals girl...congrats!
- May 1, 2012 at 1:55 PM
- Sarah said...
Congratulations! I would love to run a full marathon one day...I've done one half so maybe after I get a couple more of those done!
- May 1, 2012 at 1:59 PM
- Sweet, Pink, and Preppy said...
Yay!!! I'm so excited for you!!
- May 1, 2012 at 2:03 PM
- Jessica @ Lovely Little Things said...
Congrats girl!
This is awesome!
I'm so jealous of your running skills - I don't think I could even do a half!
Happy Tuesday :)
- May 1, 2012 at 2:11 PM
- Elizabeth said...
Yay!!! Congratulations! That is so exciting!
- May 1, 2012 at 2:40 PM
- Krista said...
Best of Luck Amanda! I'm rooting for you!
- May 1, 2012 at 2:43 PM
- Mateya said...
Congratulations! You are way more ambitious than me. I don't think I would ever be ready for a full! Go girl!
- May 1, 2012 at 2:54 PM
- amy b.s. said...
freaking so awesome!
- May 1, 2012 at 3:33 PM
- amy b.s. said...
freaking so awesome!
- May 1, 2012 at 3:33 PM
- J and A said...
That is so so cool!!! My Mom ran it a couple years ago! So fun.
- May 1, 2012 at 3:36 PM
- Marjorie said...
Congrats!!!! That's amazing. I can not run for my life, so I really admire people that can do this.
- May 1, 2012 at 4:53 PM
- Courtney B said...
AH! Congratulations!! I am sooooo excited for you!!
- May 1, 2012 at 5:53 PM
- Adam said...
Congrats and good luck
- May 1, 2012 at 9:57 PM
- Megan said...
Congrats!!! So happy for you! I know you are super excited!! ;)
- May 1, 2012 at 10:24 PM
- Kristin said...
Wow! What a marathon for your FIRST marathon! Congrats girl :)
- May 1, 2012 at 11:27 PM
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- May 2, 2012 at 8:19 AM
- Janna Bogert said...
Have you lost weight? You look SUPER skinny! Well, just beautiful as always ;) I can't believe you can do all these races...I'm such a slacker. Haha.
- May 2, 2012 at 10:09 AM
- TV's Take said...
Congratulations! How exciting and liberating to cross that finish line.
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PITTSBURGH - Ben Roethlisberger, with his son, little Ben, in his arms, was having a conversation with a team official as the media cleared out of the Steelers' locker room.
Roethlisberger had just adamantly told the press how a pregame report of his unhappiness in Pittsburgh was erroneous and reiterated a few times of how he wants to be a Steeler for life.
The reports said Roethlisberger didn't like the direction the Steelers were headed after their 2-6 start to this season and would request a trade in the offseason. But even if Roethlisberger was unhappy, he had to like how the Steelers whipped the Buffalo Bills, 23-10, at Heinz Field on Sunday.
"We took a good step today to win a game,'' Roethlisberger said. "Next week, we are 0-0 looking for our first win again.''
Actually, the Steelers are now 3-6 and surprisingly are just two games back in the loss column in the AFC North Division with seven games remaining. Cincinnati is 6-4, and Cleveland and Baltimore are both 4-5.
The Steelers host the Detroit Lions at 1 p.m. next Sunday before facing division foes in four of the final six games.
"It's way to early to tell [if we're relevant again],'' Roethlisberger said. "We are just happy we got this win.''
The report of Roethlisberger's unhappiness came from an NFL.com writer Sunday morning. Roethlisberger said he didn't know about the report until he was on the sideline near the end of the contest.
During the game, Roethlisberger's agent, Ryan Tollner, and Steelers president Art Rooney II issued statements saying how the 10-year NFL quarterback is committed to the Steelers winning another championship and that the Steelers will not be seeking to trade him.
"I love it here,'' Roethlisberger said. "I'm happy here. I don't want to go anywhere. No one in my family, our camp, agents, no one has ever said anything about [being unhappy]. Wherever this was made up from is totally false.''
The NFL.com story said Roethlisberger will be a big salary cap hit for the Steelers next season and that the Arizona Cardinals would be a team willing to trade for the two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback.
"I'm a Pittsburgher,'' Roethlisberger said. "I've told people that. I'm so proud to raise my kids here. I want to finish my career here, however long that is. I don't want to play for anybody else.''
Roethlisberger led a Steelers offense Sunday that somewhat resembled the Pittsburgh teams of the past. The Steelers ran the ball 19 times in the first half on a windy day with temperatures in the mid-40s.
They finished the game with 33 rushing attempts for 136 yards and 30 passing attempts for 204 yards. They also converted 8-of-17 third-down opportunities.
The Steelers gained a 17-3 third-quarter advantage on the offensively impaired Bills (3-6) by cashing in on a few big plays in the second quarter.
n A 25-yard Emmanuel Sanders run out of the wildcat formation set up a 36-yard Shaun Suisham field goal that tied the game at 3-3 early in the second quarter.
n A 34-yard shovel pass from Roethlisberger to running back Le'Veon Bell led to a 5-yard touchdown reception by Jerricho Cotchery before halftime.
n A 40-yard Roethlisberger-to-Antonio Brown pass play and an encroachment penalty against the Bills helped Bell score on a 4-yard run in the third quarter.
"I think Pittsburgh, offensively, they did a nice job on third down,'' Bills coach Doug Marrone said. "I thought they kept the chains moving at a pretty good pace. They had some big plays that caught us, big chunk plays that put us in a tough situation.''
The Steelers defense, which was scorched for 55 points last Sunday in New England, held the Bills to 227 yards and without a touchdown until the final seconds of the game. Buffalo converted just 3-of-14 third-down chances and punted nine times in the game.
The defense and special teams also set up fourth-quarter field goals for the Steelers with safety Ryan Clark returning an interception 37 yards, and Brown, who caught six passes for 104 yards, taking back a punt 50 yards.
"Like I was telling Ryan [Clark], it feels good to win,'' Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel said. "It was really nice to play well on defense and get a win.''
The dominating victory created a more relaxed atmosphere in the locker room after the game. It also helped Roethlisberger's denial of his unhappiness seem believable.
"I am not quitting on anything - this season, this team or these fans,'' Roethlisberger said. "I am going to give everything I have. This is home.''


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Italian Stuffed Fish Parmesan with Zucchini Salsa
2 pounds white fish (haddock, cod, sea bass, flounder, all work well)
1/2 cup Italian flavored panko bread crumbs
grating cheese
2 cloves of fresh minced garlic
garlic powder, parsley, salt, pepper
cayenne pepper optional
extra virgin olive oil
1 sweet red or green pepper chopped in small pieces
1 small zucchini chopped into small chunks (you can use plum, grape tomatoes, or beefsteak)
1 large tomato diced into small chunks
white chablis wine
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup marinara sauce homemade or store bought
Preheat oven to 400
In a large size baking pan at least 1 inch deep, lay filets in pan that was lightly sprayed with cooking oil.
Sprinkle each filet generously with panko bread crumbs. On each filet sprinkle with a little of each herb and spice to taste evenly over the top of the bread crumbs. Top generously with grating cheese such as Romano or Parmesan. Drizzle olive oil over each filet around a tablespoon each. Pour around 1/4 cup of chablis around the bottom and bake until fish flakes easily, around 1/2 hour on 400 degree oven.
In the mean time in a small sauce pan, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 cup white wine, chopped peppers, zucchini and tomatoes. Simmer for around 10 minutes untill zucchini is softened. Remove from stove, toss with 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese.
To serve, place fish on plate, add salsa mixture on top, add some heated marinara sauce over the fish.
Top with mozzarella cheese and more grating cheese. Side dish suggestions: your favorite pasta, potatoes or rice.
29 comments:
- Dzoli said...
Just looking at it ,could lick the screen.Lucky it's friday fish for me today;)
- July 29, 2011 at 1:04 AM
- Federica said...
This recipe is perfect for me. It's a tasty combination of fish and vegetables, I love it. Bye, have a great we
- July 29, 2011 at 1:15 AM
- Su said...
I love fish cooked this way, and this one looks delicious :)
- July 29, 2011 at 3:10 AM
- alison said...
greatlooking dish!:)
- July 29, 2011 at 5:08 AM
- Ruth said...
This looks like a really good summer fish dish - the combination of flavours sounds amazing!
- July 29, 2011 at 7:24 AM
- Greg said...
This looks like the type of dish I would make. Great photo, makes me want a bite.
- July 29, 2011 at 7:33 AM
- Greg said...
Great photo, it makes me want to take a bite. This us the kind of recipe that I would make.
- July 29, 2011 at 7:35 AM
- StephenC said...
Seems like a lovely preparation but for one thing: Italian flavored bread crumbs are an absolute no no in my house. Use separate spices to achieve a similar but far better result.
- July 29, 2011 at 7:40 AM
This would be another zucchini love of mine. Goes so well with the crunchy and delicous fish. Absolutely loving it...beautiful presentation, as well:D
- July 29, 2011 at 8:59 AM
- Rosemary said...
That is delicious looking, Claudia! You do such a great job with fish! I've learned a lot from you!
- July 29, 2011 at 9:39 AM
- Angie's Recipes said...
How appetizing and delicious!
- July 29, 2011 at 10:40 AM
- Catherine said...
Dear Claudia, This looks delicious. I love fish. It is so wonderful to be in Florida surrounded by the fresh fish. Have a blessed weekend. Your friend, Catherine xo
- July 29, 2011 at 12:28 PM
- Pretend Chef said...
Fish recipes make me giddy and this is no exception. Sounds and looks do delicious. Need to make this for dinner sometime soon. Yummy!
- July 29, 2011 at 2:10 PM
- marla said...
Love that you have a salsa over this beautiful stuffed fish.
- July 29, 2011 at 2:41 PM
- Kate@Diethood said...
That first photo is soooo tempting! I LOVE IT!
- July 29, 2011 at 3:10 PM
- Mitinita said...
I had to come and check out this zucchini salsa...great combo with the fish!
- July 29, 2011 at 3:58 PM
- Lizzy said...
Gorgeous and healthy! Looks marvelous, Claudia!
- July 29, 2011 at 4:01 PM
- unikorna said...
Looks very chefy and professional :).
- July 29, 2011 at 6:47 PM
- Sandra said...
Very beautiful dish Claudia! Love the colors and the fact that you paired the veggies with fish!
- July 29, 2011 at 7:52 PM
- Rita D K Simmons said...
Yum! That sounds delicious, great recipe.
- July 29, 2011 at 8:53 PM
- Reeni said...
What a great hot summer night meal! I love the zucchini salsa. And your pictures rock!
- July 29, 2011 at 10:07 PM
- Christine's Pantry said...
Wow! Looks wonderful! Must try this. Thanks for sharing.
- July 29, 2011 at 10:34 PM
- something_good said...
With so many zucchini available these days in the farmers' market, your recipe comes highly recommended. I'll be temped to replace the cooking oil with some garlic butter ...
- July 30, 2011 at 3:00 AM
- Tina @flourtrader said...
Caludia-you have some of the best fish recipes. Now I just need to pick out one to make!
I finally went to a specialty market to get some fish. They had so many different kinds, I would have liked to have bought several pounds. Fish is something that is better not frozen, so I just opted for cod.
Have a great weekend!
- July 30, 2011 at 6:37 AM
- Big Dude said...
Great post Claudia - I see several I'd like to go make right now and several I'll definately use.
- July 30, 2011 at 1:05 PM
- Kim Bee said...
Wonderful recipe. I have some fish I need to do up. You have inspired me to give it a whirl. Fish intimidates me a bit.
- July 31, 2011 at 2:23 AM
- Torviewtoronto said...
delicious looking colourful meal
- August 1, 2011 at 3:26 PM
- Roz from 'la bella vita' said...
Healthy, delicious, beautiful . . . I know what I'm making when I get home from vacation! THIS!!!
- August 1, 2011 at 11:01 PM
- Roz from 'la bella vita' said...
Hi Claudia! I just love this fish entree . . . so much that it is one of the FEATURED blog posts today on Fresh Food Friday. So if you like, please stop by and check it out, grab the button, and share 2 or 3 recipes this week. Thanks again! Big hugs and love, Roz
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Thanks to some game-changing third quarters, East and Amherst both will make a return trip to Buffalo State for Section VI championship games on Saturday. It was a fantastic fourth that did the same for Iroquois.
Third-seeded East High moved on to the Class B-2 final with a 50-45 semifinal victory Tuesday night over second-seeded Cleveland Hill, thanks to an 11-6 third quarter that turned around the game.
In the Class A-2 semifinals, Amherst used a tremendous 26-10 third quarter to turn a one-point game at halftime into a 68-52 rout over South Park, while Iroquois closed out a 58-48 win over Lew-Port with a 19-12 final quarter. An estimated 1,500 were on hand for the tripleheader.
Amherst (19-1) and Iroquois (14-6) will play for the A-2 championship at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Buffalo State.
East (14-6) will play Fredonia (16-4) will for the Class B-2 championship at noon Saturday at Buffalo State.
The Panthers earned the trip thanks to 20 points from 6-foot-9 senior Tyree Tyson and a switch in defense that stymied Cleveland Hill throughout the second half.
The Golden Eagles had jumped to a 10-0 lead to start the game before East came back to make it a 12-12 game by the end of the first quarter. Cleve Hill also had a 25-24 lead at halftime before East turned it around in the third. East took a 35-31 lead to the fourth and extended it to as many as eight before holding on. Cleve Hill was never able to make it a one-possession game.
"The biggest thing was that we made an adjustment at halftime – we were in a 2-3 and we shifted to a 3-2 to cover the wings and sag somebody in the middle," said East coach Starling Bryant.
The change limited Cleveland Hill to two three-pointers in the second half after hitting four in the first.
East's backcourt was a significant factor, with junior Johnathon Lewis scoring 11 points and sophomore Percy Bryant scoring 10.
Tyson was a force at both ends, finishing off strong post moves over shorter defenders and blocking or altering shots on defense.
"The game plan all week, and basically all season – but it took us a while to get to the point – that this is our bread and butter," coach Bryant said of Tyson and 6-5 senior Jonathan Kinley. "Sometimes I have quick guards, but at this time of the year, playoff basketball, when it's halfcourt, a 6-9 kid is a 6-9 kid. He's finishing, rebounding, blocking shots. The kid played big-time today, so we're going to ride him as far as we can go."
Sophomore Jermaine Hairston had 13 points while senior Richard Sotero had 11 for ECIC IV champion Cleveland Hill (17-3).
Amherst grabbed a hold of its semifinal with a fantastic start to the third quarter. The Tigers had just a 23-22 halftime lead but it began the third with a 20-3 run that all but decided things.
"The second half, we turned up the pressure a little bit, we took care of the little things such as boxing out, communication, running the floor, getting deflections and steals," said Amherst coach Chris Kensy.
The Tigers played a box-and-one on South Park senior leading scorer Tyrell Mitchell, who displayed an excellent ability to get to the basket in the first half. Mitchell finished with 23 points.
"We just knew going into the second half, we had to put them away early," said Amherst senior Johnathan Belton. "We played as a team and we played strong. [Mitchell] is a really good player, but we knew if we could take him away we could stop their team. We wanted to deny him, and it worked."
As it has most of the season, the Tigers got balanced scoring from Belton, senior Steven Reynolds (17), senior Alex Turecki (17) and senior Dion Lewis (11).
"I think we're almost ready – we haven't peaked yet," said Kensy. "Going into a sectional final, I'm hoping for a good showing and I expect a good showing from the senior group that we have. We have a lot of good pieces, all the way down from our seniors to our freshmen. I really like how we're pulling together and playing like a family."
Junior Zachary Kaczor had 17 points for South Park (11-9), which was making its first appearance at Buffalo State as it was its first sectional semifinal appearance in more than 20 years, according to coach Telly Forcucci.
A nice battle between Iroquois and Lew-Port had Iroquois take a 28-20 lead at halftime. The Chiefs, with junior Phil Bowen scoring 10 of his 18 points in the third, held a 39-36 lead heading to the fourth, where senior Nathan Wilkinson scored eight of his 24 in the fourth.
"It always seems like, when we decide to play defense and attack, everything else comes together, and that's been our MO all year long," said Iroquois coach Sean Lauber. "So, they decided after a couple butt-chewings that they would step it up and play harder, so we got quick steals and easy buckets."
Iroquois, which finished third in ECIC II at 9-3, takes on an Amherst team that won ECIC III and has been ranked in The News top 10 large school poll all season.
"It's going to be a very physical game for us," said Lauber. "We've got to be ready to attack them hard and not back away because they're Amherst and they're 19-1. But I don't think my guys will worry about that record. ... As always, it starts with our defense."
Lew-Port (9-10) was led by senior Nick Mansour, who had 22 points.
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Dr. Bill Epps, age 83, of New Smyrna Beach, died Sunday at Hospice Care Center, Port Orange. Born in Sanford, Dr. Epps was a graduate of Georgia Military Academy, Stetson University, and Emory University Dental School. He practiced dentistry in both Sanford and Edgewater.


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Finally.?For many years now, it has appeared that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was hellbent on ignoring certain major bands and musicians in its yearly inductions. One was either in the clique, or most decidedly not.
Fans of progressive rock and hip-hop may be the ones who felt the slight most deeply. For them, the fact that Madonna is in the hall while a hugely influential band like Yes or Public Enemy was not, made the whole thing feel like a bad joke.
Last week, when the hall announced its list of final nominees for the class of 2013, I, for one, felt immensely encouraged. The whole list is comprised of worthy contenders for induction. Even more important, the choices can be read as an attempt by the Rock Hall (and its panel of more than 600 industry members who do the voting) to strike some sort of balance.
Leading the list is a band with one of the most vocal fan-bases extant. Rush, to paraphrase revered radio personality Jim Ladd, has never been a darling of the critical establishment. Yet the Canadian trio has met and surpassed every implied credential for induction, from record sales to longevity. More significantly, Rush remains an artistically vital and commercially successful proposition some 40 years into the game. (The band's concert scheduled for next Friday at First Niagara Center is on the brink of selling out.)
Public Enemy is, for this writer's money, the most important and influential hip-hop act this side of Run DMC, the latter being one of a mere three hip-hop acts already in the hall. (The Beastie Boys and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five are the other two.) By combining forward-looking production values, inimitable (though many continue to try) beats and astute social commentary and criticism from leader Chuck D, Public Enemy has forged one of the most convincing and enduring "brands" in the genre's history.
Hard-core gangsta collective N.W.A. is also on the induction block this year. Both of these artists represent cutting edge music, still.
Nevertheless, there are those who have criticized the hall for inducting even this meager number of hip-hop artists, crying foul that a rock and roll institution would "stoop" to include rap within its hallowed halls. This is absurd. If the hall of fame was going to limit itself to specifically rock 'n' roll music, then it should not have inducted any artist whose best work came, say, after the Beatles released "Revolver" and launched the rock era. By such a standard, the Rock Hall would include Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones, but certainly not Marvin Gaye or the Who. Hip-hop is as valid a medium as the blues. If blues artists, soul artists, R&B artists, disco artists (Donna Summer is nominated this year, too), heavy metal artists, or any permutations thereof, can be considered for induction, then hip-hop can as well.
Who else is on this year's list? Surprisingly, considering the hall's previous snobbery toward hard rock bands from the '70s, the mighty Deep Purple made it to the final nomination process. Casual listeners might know this band solely as the group behind the iconic "Smoke on the Water," but those who paid closer attention know that Purple has always been so much more than that. Its virtuosic heavy rock � sometimes falsely written off as plain old heavy metal � melded blues, classical music, psychedelia and aspects of Blue Note-era organ trios into a unique and powerful hybrid.
The band has had several distinct phases but most prominent is the Mark II lineup, fronted by Purple's finest singer, Ian Gillan, and including guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, organist Jon Lord � who succumbed to cancer in July � drummer Ian Paice and bassist Roger Glover. The also excellent Mark III lineup substituted David Coverdale for Gillan and Glen Hughes for Glover, and later, Tommy Bolin for Blackmore.
This group added funk and soul to the equation, made two fantastic albums and one very good one. In the '90s, after Gillan and Glover had returned, Blackmore split (again) and Steve Morse took over guitar duties. All of the above-mentioned musicians should share the podium at the induction ceremony should Deep Purple make the final cut.
Randy Newman, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Heart, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Albert King, Kraftwerk, the Marvelettes, the Meters and Procol Harum � for the first time in the hall's history, I can't find one artist among these nominees who doesn't belong in the hall.
So we're on the right track. But here's a list of only a few of the artists the hall still hasn't dealt with, and needs to, soon: Yes; the Jam; Cheap Trick; Afrika Bambaataa (nominated, but not inducted); Peter Gabriel (solo); Kiss; Kate Bush; Jethro Tull; Roxy Music; Brian Eno; Daniel Lanois; Thin Lizzy; Dire Straits; David Byrne (solo); Todd Rundgren; T. Rex; and King Crimson.
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- The original game of softball was played with a 16" ball soft enough that the fielders did not use gloves.
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The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday.
Here's what we're looking forward to:
1. Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson's confirmed appearance at the VMAs has fans eager to catch a glimpse of the Twilight heartthrob. Although Kristen Stewart will be at the Toronto Film Festival promoting her latest film, On the Road, Pattinson and costar Taylor Lautner will be on stage Thursday night to introduce 90 seconds of never-before-seen footage from Breaking Dawn: Part 2.
2. Taylor Swift's performance
After a summer spent romancing Conor Kennedy, Taylor Swift will perform her new single, "We're Never Ever Getting Back Together" live for the first time. Will Kennedy, a senior at a boarding school on the east coast, accompany Swift to the show? If so, Kennedy, 18, will have to deal with more than just posing for photos. Swift's ex-boyfriends, John Mayer, Taylor Lautner and Joe Jonas may also be there.
3. John Mayer and Katy Perry
After a short-lived romance, John Mayer and Katy Perry were spotted together again on Tuesday. A pal of Perry's told PEOPLE, "They are seeing each other again." Does that mean they'll appear at the show together?
4. Host Kevin Hart
Comedian Kevin Hart has promised to deliver the laughs at this year's show. "The beauty of me being the host is you don't know what to expect," the host, 32, told reporters at a press conference Tuesday. "Nobody is off limits. I think it's my job to put the room in a place where people can relax and have a good time. And the best way to do that is to show people they can poke fun at themselves."
5. The red carpet
From fearless fashion to major announcements, there's no greater entrance than walking the red carpet at the VMAs.
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President Obama honored those who gave their lives in the Newtown tragedy, during a touching White House ceremony.
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The 5 Weirdest Patron Saints of the Internet
A funny affectation of being online is that sometimes you forget what the world offline is like. Sure, you may log off and go out with friends and family, but the next time you do, when you're out with nonline friends, try bringing up something you saw on Reddit. Mention your opinion of the editorial tone on Gawker. Drop my name. In the "real" world, that stuff means nothing, even though at the very least my name should elicit crotch chirping. And it's hard to remember sometimes that not everyone is online all day every day looking at memes and reading tweets from Shelby Fero because they have "jobs," a word I am incapable of typing without using quotation marks.
She was my Facebook friend until I posted this article.
When you're online all the time, you'll run into certain people and things that seem to be beloved by all and you may not understand why, but they'll have just short of no real-world influence at all offline. Just think of Ron Paul during the 2008 election. If it were up to the Internet, he would have been elected president of the galaxy. When it was up to voters, he wasn't even elected president of the local 4H club. And little Ronny isn't alone. The Internet has a habit of making heroes out of the weirdest people that, offline, are just footnotes, if that.
#5. Nikola Tesla
This wouldn't even qualify as an entry but for one undeniable fact -- David Bowie is not actually Nikola Tesla. Given that, the Internet's curious fascination with the Serbian scientist is harder to explain when you consider that he stopped doing much of note in the early 1940s due to an unfortunate case of death.
Pop culture has a massive lady boner for Tesla, who appears in comics, movies, TV shows and video games. There's even a big, nerdy steampunk con named after him. The Oatmeal just raised exactly one bajillion dollars to start a Nikola Tesla museum with nothing more than hilarious cat and dog cartoons as inspiration.
Much of this pop culture love seems to be centered around him online, where, if you Google "Tesla fan fiction," you'll get a few million results, and only a third as many for "Thomas Edison fan fiction," which is generally much more poorly written and homoerotic in nature. Edison usually starts out by dropping a light bulb and has an assistant bend over and pick it up, one thing leads to another, and everyone's bloomers get thrown out the window.
At first glance, Tesla seems like he might be a good choice for an Internet icon, minus the fact that he's been dead since World War II. He was a bit of a mad scientist type of a guy, he had an irrational hate for fat people, he liked to make lightning and he apparently created a functional earthquake machine. He's pretty much the template for modern-day nerd fantasy.
On the other hand, Tesla was ruined in life by Thomas Edison and died broke and alone, and also celibate, because he didn't like germs. He was hardcore OCD and refused to stay in hotel rooms with numbers not divisible by three, he would use 18 napkins to clean a plate and silverware before eating, and he told people he'd been in radio contact with aliens. So, you know, he was kind of batshit.
#4. Shoenice
Go to Reddit and search for Shoenice22 and then put your baffle shoes on, because you're going to be baffled. It's like being flabbergasted, but fewer people get hurt and the sexual undertones are more subtle. Shoenice is a man who makes YouTube videos. Dozens and dozens of YouTube videos, and each one is essentially the same. Mr. Nice, an affable enough fellow whose giant head fills your screen, speaks with a slow, semi-slurred voice and ingests things. All kinds of things. From full bottles of vodka to furniture cleaner to a dozen eggs with their shells and everything in between, he seems to eat it if you ask him to. Sometimes he almost seems to puke, all the time he seems completely shitfaced to the point of transporting himself directly into the mental state of Lennie from Of Mice and Men, and never does he stop to question why you'd want to watch him, because if people can watch E!, they can watch a dude eat a poster of Justin Bieber.
Shoe currently has 160,000 subscribers on YouTube and over 42 million views. He's uploaded over 300 videos in which he enlightens mankind by eating creams meant to stop vaginal itching and lit birthday candles. Here he is eating a stick of Old Spice:
On one hand, it's not hard to see the perverse appeal of Shoenice -- the dude literally eats anything. Tampons, caulk, bottles of vinegar and booze, what's not to love? On the other hand, it seems like people are just watching to see if his ears are going to start bleeding and there's some way he managed to upload a video while actually dying. He's like Snooki's vagina -- the horrible promise of horrible things you don't want to see, and yet, if it's right there, why not take a look?
#3. Anonymous
Offline, your mom may have heard of Anonymous and thinks they protested something in New York last summer. Online, Anonymous is everything an online journalist is too lazy to research or too ignorant to care about. They're hacker hippie vegan pedophile anarchist European teenager punk liberals, and there's only six of them. They spend all day on 4chan sharing tentacle porn. Sickies.
Except when they don't. Because there's no telling who is calling themselves Anonymous, which is sort of the point -- you can't say who they are or what they're doing a lot of the time. Are they protesting Scientology? Seems like they have in the past. Are they sharing anime porn on 4chan? Well, someone is, anonymously. But they do spring forth on occasion with a few shining moments that the rest of the Internet gets behind -- particularly when it comes to abused animals, child pornography and bullying.
Thanks to the vigilante efforts of Anonymous, the lady who dumped a cat in the trash was identified, and so was the girl who tossed a puppy into a river. They love animals, the little scamps! They also hate pedophiles!
You may be thinking that these guys seem pretty great, and the fact that they hate Scientology makes them seem even more awesome because Scientology, as we all know, is worse than Hitler AIDS. Then the guy next to you may want to pipe up and ask about all the child porn people get off of 4chan, where Anonymous allegedly resides all the time anyway, and this whole heroism thing comes crashing down.
Indeed, as awesome and altruistic as the goals of Anonymous are sometimes, they also sometimes just harass people mercilessly for perceived slights, hack government and business websites (which our lawyers insist we tell you is bad) and perpetuate memes. You can never underestimate the unforgivable nature of memes. Of course it's up to you to decide if the bad outweighs the good, which I am not suggesting at all. Love you, Anonymous, please don't ruin my life.


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People are dying for the new computer game by the software company Monkeewrench. Literally. With Serial Killer Detective out in limited release, the real-life murders of a jogger and a young woman have already mimicked the first two scenarios in the game.
But Grace McBride and her eccentric Monkeewrench partners are caught in a vise. If they tell the Minneapolis police of the link between their game and the murders, they'll shine a spotlight on the past they thought they had erased-and the horror they thought they'd left behind. If they don't, eighteen more people will die…
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After publication of this story, the APS responded with a statement that its Physics and Society Forum is merely one unit within the APS, and its views do not reflect those of the Society at large.
The American Physical Society, an organization representing nearly 50,000 physicists, has reversed its stance on climate change and is now proclaiming that many of its members disbelieve in human-induced global warming. The APS is also sponsoring public debate on the validity of global warming science. The leadership of the society had previously called the evidence for global warming "incontrovertible."
In a posting to the APS forum, editor Jeffrey Marque explains,"There is a considerable presence within the scientific community of people who do not agree with the IPCC conclusion that anthropogenic CO2 emissions are very probably likely to be primarily responsible for global warming that has occurred since the Industrial Revolution."
The APS is opening its debate with the publication of a paper by Lord Monckton of Brenchley, which concludes that climate sensitivity -- the rate of temperature change a given amount of greenhouse gas will cause -- has been grossly overstated by IPCC modeling. A low sensitivity implies additional atmospheric CO2 will have little effect on global climate.
Larry Gould, Professor of Physics at the University of Hartford and Chairman of the New England Section of the APS, called Monckton's paper an "expose of the IPCC that details numerous exaggerations and "extensive errors"
In an email to DailyTech, Monckton says, "I was dismayed to discover that the IPCC's 2001 and 2007 reports did not devote chapters to the central 'climate sensitivity' question, and did not explain in proper, systematic detail the methods by which they evaluated it. When I began to investigate, it seemed that the IPCC was deliberately concealing and obscuring its method."
According to Monckton, there is substantial support for his results, "in the peer-reviewed literature, most articles on climate sensitivity conclude, as I have done, that climate sensitivity must be harmlessly low."
Monckton, who was the science advisor to Britain's Thatcher administration, says natural variability is the cause of most of the Earth's recent warming. "In the past 70 years the Sun was more active than at almost any other time in the past 11,400 years ... Mars, Jupiter, Neptune's largest moon, and Pluto warmed at the same time as Earth."
quote: The leadership of the society had previously called the evidence for global warming "incontrovertible."
quote: I just wanted to point out that the post you are quoting from, is an Editor's Comment, and does not represent a "change in the viewpoint" of the entire APS, as it would take much more than the commentary of the editor to voice a change of opinion of over 10,000 APS members
quote: It's important to point out, that as far as I recall, their statement being that global warming evidence is incontrovertible,
quote: it's simply that they're calling into question the idea that anthropogenic CO2 is the culprit.
quote: It's worth noting that GHG are identified by the IPCC itself as being part of the culprit with less certainty than there is about the climate being warmer. So debates to know exactly what part GHG play in GW are in no way "heretic" in the scientific community.
quote: I would honestly hope that no one here would be ignorant enough to believe that global warming isn't occurring. It is.
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There was a brief silence over the telephone when I told Russ Brandon the reason for my call. For once, the Bills' president seemed at a loss for words.
"Until you just said that, that hadn't even crossed my mind," Brandon said Friday. "I swear to God, on my three kids … "
I had asked Brandon if he felt a sense of pride that, having elevated Doug Whaley to general manager, he suddenly had a franchise quarterback and GM who were both African-American.
Brandon said he was proud for Whaley, a long-time friend who worked his way up from NFL scout to GM, and who had great mentors along the way. The implication was obvious, that Whaley was a football guy who paid his dues. It's not the color of his skin that defines him, but the quality of his character.
"We have great respect for the Rooney Rule and the implementing of the process through the league," Brandon said. "But when it comes to evaulating individuals and talent, Doug Whaley certainly was on top. He created a high-water mark."
It's for the rest of us to decide what it means for the Bills to have black men in two of football's most vital, cerebral, positions. And as Brandon was quick to point out, the Bills' new director of college scouting, Kelvin Fisher, is also African-American.
Perhaps it's coincidental. But just months after Ralph Wilson gave him full control, Brandon has changed the essential makeup of the organization. People are saying it feels different these days. It certainly looks different.
The Bills are younger, more vibrant and diverse. That doesn't guarantee success on the field. The roster is still deficient in many areas. The new coach, Doug Marrone, has a lot to prove. But at least it's a sign that the franchise is emerging from a dysfunctional old-boys network into a more hopeful, progressive era.
It's a big deal, just as it was a big deal seven years ago when the University at Buffalo became the first school in Football Bowl Subdivision history to have African-Americans (Warde Manuel, Reggie Witherspoon, Turner Gill) in the three most visible positions in the athletic department (it just occurred to me that all three are now gone from UB).
We can pretend it doesn't matter to have a black GM in a mythical "post-racial America." But it does matter. It surely matters to people in Buffalo's black community, who have watched white executives mismanage the team for more than a decade and waited since the brief James Harris experiment in the late 1960s for another black quarterback.
You can't tell me most black Buffalonians won't be rooting a little harder for their own.
Robert Griffin III was seen as a long-awaited hero for the black community in Washington, D.C., when he burst onto the scene as the Redskins' quarterback last season. Black parents pointed to Griffin, as they would to Barack Obama, as evidence that anything was possible.
Griffin didn't want to be defined by his race, either. He said, "You want to be defined by your work ethic, the person that you are, your character, your personality. That's what I've tried to go out and do. I am an African-American in America. That will never change. But I don't have to be defined by that."
Later, a black ESPN commentator named Rob Parker suggested Griffin was a "cornball brother," that he was "not one of us" and pointed out that Griffin "even has a white fiance." Post-racial, indeed. Parker was fired by ESPN.
Progress is slow and complicated in these matters. The NFL instituted the Rooney Rule in 2003 to mandate that at least one minority candidate be interviewed for every head coaching and senior operations job. That was one year after Ozzie Newsome became the first black GM in league history.
Whaley is the seventh African-American to get a GM job. Six are still on the job. Two of them – Newsome and the Giants' Jerry Reese – ran the last two Super Bowl winners. So might it actually be an advantage to have a man of color running the personnel department in a sport whose players are roughly 70 percent black?
There were 15 openings for NFL head coaches (eight) and GMs (seven) after last season. None was filled by a minority. Whaley was the GM-in-waiting since coming to Buffalo from the Steelers in 2010. He got the top job when Buddy Nix stepped aside this past week.
Nix, 73, said he would leave after drafting a franchise quarterback. He got his guy in Manuel. But it's hard to believe that Nix was the driving force in April's draft. Why would you let him run the show, knowing he was on his way out? As far as I'm concerned, it was Whaley and Doug Marrone's draft.
I know Nix wanted a quarterback. He wanted Cam Newton two years earlier. But Manuel had to be Whaley's guy. He was on the verge of taking over as GM. I suspect Whaley was the one leading the move toward Manuel, a raw but athletically gifted quarterback with tremendous upside.
Manuel was seen as a reach. He had been criticized as a passer who had trouble reading defenses, who wasn't the quickest decision-maker on a football field. One draft analyst said he had "slow eyes," whatever that means.
Skeptics in the black community heard "slow eyes" and wondered if it was the latest code for dim intellect. Manuel was an honor student at Florida State. He seemed bright and quick on his feet at his opening press conference. Manuel joked that he didn't know what "slow eyes" meant, either.
Of course, even in a supposedly "post-racial" world, where Newton and Griffin are thriving in the NFL, there's still a tendency to pigeonhole players by race. Manuel was mentored by Donovan McNabb before the draft. They had some long talks at dinner. Evidently, the subject of race came up.
Later, Manuel told a Philadelphia reporter, "They try to fit us all into the same category, as African-American quarterbacks. We're always going to be compared to players similar to us."
Generally, that means blacks are seen as primarily runners. The white quarterbacks are pocket passers. The league has become more open to mobile quarterbacks, but the black quarterbacks still fight the stereotype that they're not as adept at reading defenses.
The Bills looked beyond the stereotypes and put their faith in Manuel.
It'll be convenient to blame Nix if Manuel falls flat on his face. But Whaley's reputation is the one on the line here. He has to own this pick. Marrone and Brandon, too.
Brandon promised he would take the franchise in a bold new direction when he took over on New Year's Day. He has entrusted his personnel department to the team's first black GM. At some point, the team's on-field fortunes will be in the hands of its first black franchise quarterback.
After 13 years, fans can only hope the Bills got it right. For Brandon, it's not so much about skin color but the fact that, this time, his new GM might actually be the smartest guy in the room.
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