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Avatar the Last Airbender
The ATLA shipping wars were legendary. Seriously, they're the poster series for this trope. Now let's reminisce on the great battles:
- Mai: Good Lord, her treatment by most of the A:TLA Fan Dumb defines this trope. At first, most Zuko/Katara shippers were apathetic to little!Mai. Even when she came back, all grown up, in season 2 to help Azula pursue the Gaang, most Zutarians viewed her as just a slightly annoying side-character... until season 3 episode 1, when the audience first saw her make out with Zuko. Then Mai became the target of the great Zutarian Fan Dumb. As Mai and Zuko's canon relationship blossomed, the Zutarian bashing only intensified. Katara was the character these fangirls identified with, and Zuko was the character these fangirls wanted to tap. When Mai moved in on the boy they wanted, the Zutarians hit her with everything they had, as if this had happened in real life. There's even fanart that lampshades the Fan Dumb about Mai.
- Aang:
- Since they can't kill off the Kid Hero, many Zutara shippers make Aang so childish that he makes Honey-sempai look like a man of deep gravitas. The most rabid of these shippers go so far as to call him "Bryke's special little Gary Stu" or "self-insert golden boy" for daring to get his happy ending with the girl he likes; deviantART and Livejournal are littered with angry rants and "intelligent" essays blasting the Aang/Katara pairing, taking Alternative Character Interpretation to extremes by twisting Aang into a selfish little bastard who "only won Katara as a prize for being the Special Hero", accusing Kataang of being "creepy" or "sexist" and clinging to the rejected kiss scene in "The Ember Island Players" as "evidence" of this, completely discounting two and a half seasons of friendship and development.
- Others assume Avatars must either be Celibate Heroes or else rapidly became villainous. Until Word of God and a canon episode discredited this idea implicitly, this was one of the primary means of pushing Aang to the side; due to ancillary material, it was fiercely contested by Kataang shippers during the long drought of new TV eps of 2007. Of course, the "celibate" angle has now become Hilarious in Hindsight, as the live-action The Last Airbender film actually does portray the idea that Avatars can never have families as a plot-point (namely, it was why Aang fled his responsibility as the Avatar in the film, as opposed to being afraid his life would change for the worse, and that he would be taken away from his mentor/father figure, Gyatso). Certain fans have noted this, and have used it to try and support this angle (despite it being canon to the film, and only the film), but on the other hand, most fans would rather ignore the film entirely.
- Other shippers discounted Aang because he was 12 years old. They usually assigned a big sister/little brother type relationship to Aang and Katara, villainizing neither and viewing their relationship as one that they would naturally grow out of as they got older, or claiming that a romance between them would be creepy Shotacon even though Katara was only two years older (forgetting that Zuko is two years older than Katara) than Aang. There's also the camp that claims that because Katara has a maternal personality towards the team, Aang's attraction to her is "Oedipal"...which makes no sense since Katara is not actually his mother (biologically or otherwise). Then the sequel series had Word of God identifying Tenzin as Aang and Katara's son before it aired, thus confirming that their relationship did last beyond the "teenage hormones" stage. Needless to say, this simple declaration set the Kataang vs. Zutara wars aflame again.
- A few Toph/Katara shippers are nasty to Aang in their fanfics, twisting him into a jealous asshole who just wants to hurt Toph for "stealing" Katara from him.
- If Aang isn't rendered childish, expect to see him sneered at for being a self-righteous prick who doesn't understand Katara's struggles with revenge and bloodlust in the episode "The Southern Raiders," even though Aang explicitly points out that he understands, and that he's advising Katara as any friend would against a path that is dangerous and immoral.
- Somewhat related to the forgiveness issue, Aang is sometimes portrayed as trying to force his Air Nomad traditions onto others, even when they disagree (primarily Katara). His decision not to kill Ozai (which, admittedly, is controversial for other reasons) is portrayed as being solely motivated by those traditions, and an irresponsible act at that.
- Some Zutara shippers go to such ridiculous lengths with their accusations by saying Aang is a pedophile for crushing on Katara, since he's technically a 100 years older than her, completely disregarding the solid fact that Aang was frozen in an ice berg unconsciously the whole time, thus unable to mentally mature (unlike a certain vampire we all know and hate). This is easily proven in the first episode where he's oblivious to this fact at first and acts very much like a kid, and although this childish behaviour gradually drops as the series goes on, it's still noticeable that he's mentally a 12-year old and nothing more or less.
- Jin: Jin had quite a few attacks on her from a vocal section of the Zutara fans and even some early Maiko fans. Most of it called her a slut or a gold digger (even though she canonically didn't know Zuko was a prince), apparently because she is more endowed than most of the girls. Rage against her was relatively short lived — it quickly became clear that she would not be a recurring character or have any lasting romantic interest in Zuko.
- Zuko: A section of the Katara/Aang fandom have become openly hostile to Zuko due to the extreme popularity of the non-canon Zuko/Katara ship, calling him emo and ugly. The Sokka/Suki shippers, seem to be readying their guns to do this too, as there have been Ship Teases of a Zuko/Suki relationship in the Promise comics.
- Katara: Extreme Maiko and Aang/Toph fans bash Katara as a Canon Sue who became far too good at water bending far too quickly.
- Suki: You'd be surprised at the number of Toph/Sokka shippers who were saddened and angered to discover that Suki was still alive. Now they're the poster Love Triangle for Avril Lavigne's "Girlfriend." A few Sokka/Azula shippers have recently come out of the woodwork to bash Suki as well.
- Song: Song got similar treatment as Jin by diehard Zutara shippers and a few Maiko shippers back in the day. The most common accusation was that she was a Mary Sue; nowadays, Song is usually just flat-out ignored since she only showed up in one episode and never appeared or got referenced again.
The Legend of Korra
Sequel Series The Legend of Korra is also plagued by this trope. Three characters in particular seem to be getting a special amount of ship-related hate.
- Asami
- This girl may never get a reprieve. Even after proving her loyalty to the Krew and her personal ideals by going against her own beloved father, some of the crazier sections of the Makorra fanbase complain about how "slutty" she is and even through the Book 1 finale kept insisting she would turn out to be an Equalist spy. Even though Asami has proven herself a good ally to Korra time and time again by fighting against her father and even though Asami stuck by her convictions despite Mako and Korra's aaaaaawkward treatment of her, there are still people who insist that Asami will "turn evil" in Book 2 because they're still upset that she anchored Makorra for a good portion of Book 1.
- The Asami hate came back in full force for Book 2, when Mako and Asami got back together again. People calling her a slut and all sorts of terms claiming she got in the way of Makorra, despite the fact that she and Mako got back together AFTER he broke up with Korra. (Though it didn't help that Mako hooked up with Asami only a week after he broke up with Korra, something Bolin calls him out on.)
- This almost reaches the levels of Fan Dumb because Mako and Korra got together in a lot shorter amount of time after Asami and Mako's sorta break up.
- Pema: Despite the fact that we dont know all the details of Lin and Tenzins breakup, the word homewrecker still gets tossed around by some of the Linzin fans. Especially unfortunate is the desperate claim that Tenzin is now obligated to leave his wife of many years and three children (or better said, four children) to get back with his old girlfriend Lin, because it makes Lin's worth as a whole hang less on her Lady of War side and more on whether she gets Tenzin or not.
- Mako: There are many perfectly legitimate reasons to dislike Mako or his portrayal in the series. Hating him just because Korra happens to like him (and wishing he would die in a fire) is not one of those reasons. But dont let certain vocal sections of the Borra, Tahnorra, and Korrasami fanbases tell you that.
- Makorra shippers, now Armed with Canon, declared war on anyone that could be potentially seen as an obstacle to their ship even though they got what they wanted anyway. And then Book 2's ending then rolled out some new canon for the opposition.
- Mako almost instantly elevated to Ron the Death Eater status over the hook-up, as he was accused of being a jerk who two-times Asami and when taken to even further extremes, portrayed as an abusive monster. (Coveniently handwaving or excusing Korra's own part in the hook-up because she's a girl.) He's also been accused of being a Mary Sue or a Creator's Pet simply because...he hooked up with Korra after breaking up with Asami. Not shockingly, some of the most vocal of these were Borra and Korrasami shippers, though really, anyone that wasn't shipping Makorra went into shipping seizures. Not helping was that Mako and Asami's breakup was done in a very "blink and you'll miss it" fashion, meaning that it can easily come off like Mako didn't bother to break up with her before making a move on Korra. And now that the series has finished with Asami and Korra getting together and Mako as Just Friends with them, the rabid Korrasami fans have taken to insisting that they got together as a way to stick it to that horrible and heartless MAN known as Mako, bringing massive Unfortunate Implications of the "being hurt by the evil men is a pre-requisite for women to become sexually/romantically involved" or "lesbian/lesbian-leaning bi women are purer and inherently better than these gross men" type.
- And we're not even counting how Korra also took massive heat for daring to freely choose Mako instead of rejecting him in favor of other ships. Borra rabid fans who swear that "Bolin deserves Korra's affections because he's ~the nice one~" are specially bad in these regards.
- Surprisingly, there are actually a great many fans out there who despise Opal, considering her a bland Relationship Sue for Bolin or making a gargantuan deal about how slow she was to forgive Bolin (which was admittedly arguably unfair considering the shit he already went through to get back to her and help) to portray her as a vindictive bitch. Of course, one would have to exaggerate Opal's flaws to insane levels in order to justify one's preferred ship if that ship happens to be the nightmarishly abusive and Unfortunate Implications-ridden Boleska.


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The Pitfalls of Relying on Brand Fandom: Part 2
Hello, all, I'm back again to drone about brand fandoms. Last time, we covered the concept of a brand fandom and why many businesses want them, but also that it can be dangerous to let your company focus too intently on their fandom at the expense of their other customers and their wider marketing strategy.
To recap, a brand fandom is segment of a company's customer base that are particularly devoted to that brand or company, going beyond being just consuming a product by becoming emotionally invested in that product and forming a strong relationship with that company. Last time, I focused on how a company that comes to rely too heavily on their fandoms can become complacent, failing to attract new customers or keeping their current ones because they became lazy or just assumed that their fans would mindlessly accept whatever they did.
This time, I'll be looking at the other side of the fandom relationship, and show how the fandom itself can impact the company's marketing performance.
Inclusion can also be Exclusion
One of the benefits of brand fandom, at least for the fans themselves, is the sense of community that it fosters. These people can come together and bond over their shared love of the same brand, allowing for a sense of belonging and support. Additionally, fans can pool resources and experience to assist one another or even produce fan-made products or content to go along with their products of choice. For instance, Harley-Davidson owners feel a certain camaraderie with others, a bond that might not otherwise exist. By buying a Harley, you're not just buying a motorcycle, but joining a community.
By that same token, those communities might seem a little daunting to outsiders. People might see these brand fandoms, see their specific subculture and lingo and norms, and be confused, perhaps even be turned away. Maybe they don't want to join a community, but just get what they paid for.
I'm not saying that fandom will turn away more casual customers, but a company needs to work to make sure that potential new customers and the less passionate of your customers don't feel neglected. As I touched upon before, relying on a brand fandom might be great, but getting complacent won't win you new customers. Your marketing should take this into account and make sure to reach people who might be interested in joining the more active aspects of your brand's customer base.
On a related note…
Your Customer Base Reflects on You
Now, this, admittedly, isn't necessarily a marketer's fault. They can't directly control their customers. If they did, well, there wouldn't be any need for marketing. But, the sad fact of the matter is, as I said, a potential customer's decision to buy from your company could be influenced by the fandom that has built up around it. However, it's not necessarily just the daunting nature of a fandom that could keep a customer from being more active, but the attitude fostered by that fandom and the image it presents.
Now, to illustrate, I'll give a personal example. I might lose some of you with this, but, I refuse to buy Apple products, precisely because of their fandom.
I know, it's irrational, and the products seem to be great. But, the Apple fans (or "Cult of Apple," as I like to call them) just …really put me off the products. The really vociferous, passionate ones tend to be preachy, holier-than-thou, and kind of jerks. For me, it doesn't help that Apple itself seems to intentionally market to this demographic and does nothing to counter this element of the fandom.
Is my perception biased and skewed from personal experience? Probably. Is it unfair for me to judge a company based on the people who buy from it? Of course. Should I give their products a fair chance? Sure. Will I? No.
Fair or not, the simple fact of the matter is, I still refuse to buy Apple. And the truth is, this is an issue that any company might have to face. Who they choose to market to, or how they manage their fandoms, will reflect back on them. All other things being equal, the type of people who buy and are passionate about your product will shape your company's public image, right or wrong. For instance, I also know plenty of Apple or Mac users that are friendly, great people, and I'm sure the majority of them are. However, the nice ones aren't the ones that get the attention; it's the ones that are loud and passionate.
Now, despite all this, I'm really not opposed to the idea of brand fandoms or companies actively fostering them or interacting with them. If you can manage it, great! A fandom is a great resource for any company. They proportionately spend more than non-fans, they get out the word about your company, they defend your company and brand, they help provide support for other customers, and their contributions can even enhance the product.
By fostering a direct, active connection with their fans, companies get a great insight into what their customers want and can enjoy great success.
But those companies should also be aware of the realities of brand fandoms, too. Just because your company inspires a fandom, it does not mean that you can do no wrong, or that that fandom will always be there. A company should work to make sure that they still have a strong business plan and a good marketing campaign that appeals a broad base of potential customers, just as you would if you didn't have a fandom. And, the sad truth is, no matter how hard you try, you might simply not able to develop such a devoted following. It's all a matter of culture, image, and the strength of the product in the first place. And, if your company and product are good enough to attract a fandom, you should be proud enough of that and work to make sure that stays true.
What do you think? Are there any, brands you feel passionately about. If so, what are they? Do you have any positive experiences with brand fandom? Any negative?
Image credit: Mac/PC commercial screencap, and Intersection Consulting.
Bubba is the Quality Logo Products mascot. He may have started out as "just a stress ball," but he's come a long way since the company's launch in 2003. Bubba has been immortalized in numerous vector artwork designs for internal and external promotions, and you can see him change outfits on the Quality Logo Products homepage whenever a holiday rolls around. Oh, and he thinks pants are for the birds. You can connect with Bubba on Google+
I don't know what it is about the resurgance in retro appeal, but I think some brands are starting to recognize what made their brand marketable in the first place, and smartly playing that card. Over the weekend, my girlfriend and I were doddling about Target, trying to drum-up ideas for Christmas gifts. We happened upon the bicycle aisle, and – lo and behold – they'd Schwinn bicycles that looked straight out of the 1950's. Cool-lookin' bikes! Makes good sense, when I've seen boutique shops in the city and suburbs selling retro-styled bicycles for well over a grand each.
The best part? After checking out, we were walking out of the store, when – sure enough – a Target employee was waiting outside, with that same powder blue bicycle in hand. Suffice it to say, I think their new marketing strategy worked, and they're finally back to selling what made them a famous name to begin with.
Cool, too, realizing they're making a new generation's-worth of followers using the same bikes these childrens' parents were riding.
Heh, I suppose this plays to the "if it ain't broke…" sentiment you were talking about yesterday. It is nice to see a company recognizing where it did things right playing to its strengths. Heh, and fans almost always appreciate a beloved classic making a comeback. Now, they can bank on nostalgia for older customers, and hopefully get a whole new generation hooked.
The Cult of Apple! Ha! That's awesome! I completely agree with you! I just fear that world as we know it will become so ingrained (more than it is). This is the ONLY aspect of life I like to play the ignorance card. If you don't know what you're missing and what have you. Brand Fandom, brand loyalty and the companies who promote this (*cough* apple) to such high levels and keep the public constantly hitting the feeder bar really make me move farther and farther in the opposite direction. I may be alone in this but I can't help but hold extreme distaste for this stuff as much as brand fans love obsessing over it. I know this is how businesses make their wealth and it at times is a necessary evil but I can't help not agreeing with this type of marketing. Great Post Mikey! I haven't gone on a rant like that in a while! 🙂
Heh, well I'm glad I could provide something to rant about! And I do agree with you there, at least as far as Apple is concerned. It seems like that Apple has been intentionally and cynically exploiting their fans for years, going with the assumption that they'll eat up what ever they shove out the door. (Which I listed as a dangerous policy yesterday, but it seems Apple fans seem to be an exception) Heh, but I've already had two whole blog posts to be on my own soap box. Thanks and I'm glad you liked the article!
Heh, yes, exactly. That's the exact attitude and behavior I'm talking about above. It can just get so vitriolic! I also try to avoid that kind of stuff when I can, but sometimes it seems you just can't escape it on the internet, at least not completely. But, then, this is kind of stuff you're likely to find in any fandom that gets large enough, regardless of what it's for. In any case, thanks for reading!
Yeah, I thought that Harley would be a good example for that point since it seems that bikers are a particularly close knit community in my experience. They're like their own little sub-culture, in my experience. I also thought it was interesting how some bike manufacturers capitalize on this in their advertising: "You meet the nicest people on a Honda," or "Start seeing motorcycles." Apparently, those marketers have been paying attention! I'm glad you enjoyed my article and thank you for your comments!

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Space balloon is out of this world
Students have been working with BT on a project that is quite simply - out of this world. Members of Kesgrave High School's space club in Suffolk wanted to get a bird's eye view of the edge of space.
So they decided to send a helium balloon 20 miles up into the edge of space to take a picture. The results are breath-taking.
Of course, deciding what they wanted to do was the easy part. Actually making it happen was going to prove a little trickier. That is, until John Bayle, engineering workforce management platform (EWMP) director at BT, got wind of the idea.
"When I heard about the project at a primary school presentation, I was excited to be able to offer the kind of GPS tracking that we do in EWMP to enable this project to be successful. Their previous launch made it to the edge of space but the camera went missing", said John.
But as every space scientist knows, every giant leap begins with one small step. So John gathered together a team of BT volunteers, including Mike Ashwell and Clare Lawrence, at BT's research centre at Adastral Park in Suffolk. It was here that the team met the students and planned their mission. This was the second year of the "Stratos" project so this launch was named "Stratos 2".
Getting ready
It wasn't simply a case strapping a camera to a balloon and crossing your fingers. They needed a way to track the balloon, retrieve the images from the on-board camera and ensure that their craft arrived safely back to Earth. After four months work, Stratos was ready for its flight in June 2011.
The solution used GPS tracking from BT and tracking specialist Trackaphone. The balloon's journey was broadcast live over the internet to Kesgrave High School and Rendlesham Primary School using 3G technology supplied by BT. This included live video streamed from a field in Cambridgeshire as well as a BT portal tracking the balloon's flight across East Anglia.
Dave Green, the science teacher from Kesgrave High School leading the project said: "What can I say - awesome! Lovely weather, both trackers worked flawlessly so we now have an excellent platform to develop Stratos 3 next year.
"A huge 'thank you' on behalf of Kesgrave High School Space Club to you all - the kids are buzzing as are many in school. It was fantastic to use BT's problem solving techniques to help a science project. For me, the real value was learning it isn't just about technology but about involving everyone - teachers, parents, community and other students.
"It was so much more than taking pictures from the edge of space, but the whole journey of how we got there," he said.
You can find out more – and watch a video of this epic journey – by visiting http://www.projectstratos.com/.
You can also watch the YouTube clip.
The photo accompanying this story was taken by the Kesgrave children using the camera on the balloon.


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[QUOTE=ChocoTaco369;1134705]Butter isn't food. It's rendered fat.
I disagree. Paleo is about eating real food. Butter is a processed, rendered fat, not a whole food. [/QUOTE]
[FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=3]do you have any idea how butter is actually made? it's simply churned cream. cream mixed and mixed til it turns sorta solid. it's not "rendered", nor is it "processed" by any stretch of the imagination. good, grass-fed butter is the same today as it was thousands of years ago.
it's not much different than eating fresh cheese. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[QUOTE=Gladmorning;1134952]If I make butter from my own cow's milk, sometimes I like to...
[FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=3]zomg, am i jealous. we get organic, local grass-fed cream and milk, and it's ambrosia from the gods. how i wish they made butter.
to the op: sometimes if i am prepping a meal but starving i will have a little slice, but mostly i have it with eggs, over veggies or a melted dollop in bone broth.[/SIZE][/FONT]


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Milwaukee Event Calendar
Quidam by Cirque du Soleil
Oct. 19, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Young Zoé is bored; her parents, distant and apathetic, ignore her. Her life has lost all meaning. Seeking to fill the void of her existence, she slides into an imaginary world — the world of Quidam. Adult tickets range from $40 to $100;
Children's tickets range from $33 to $81.
BMO Harris Bradley Center1001 N. Fourth St.
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Venue Description:The home of the Bucks, Marquette and the Admirals, the BMO Harris Bradley Center hosts an estimated 1.2 million people each year. The BC also hosts concerts by national and international recording artists, figure skating, seminars, family shows and more. BMO Harris purchased naming rights to the venue in 2012.
Recent OnMilwaukee.com story about Quidam by Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil's "Quidam" brings imagination to lifeBy Renee Lorenz - Sept. 30, 2011 2:57 p.m.
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Welcome to a new year of Words Without Borders, and to our first issue devoted to writing from Africa. As with India, there's so much strong writing in English (especially from Nigeria and South Africa) that we Anglophones usually neglect to look any further. We're not making any anti-colonial headway by turning to French--but we are discovering some great writers. Patrice Nganang from Cameroon, for instance, with his dog's-eye view of his master in "Barking." The great Algerian writer Mohammed Dib, with his hallucinatory vision of a girl's rebellion against a murderous emir, "Bloodred Dew." The brilliant Mohamed Magani, who recounts torture by coffee in "The Butcher's Aesthetics." Congolese writer Alain Mabanckou, who in "African Psycho" crafts a satirical noir thriller out of a psychopath's worship of a serial killer. And François Devenne, with a lyrical account of a young Muslim man departing on his Kenyan clan's traditional journey to Tanzania in the fabulistic "Three Dreams on Mount Meru."
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from Snow White and Russian Red
Magda comes in, but without Eric. She looks like something's happened, like she's been shattered into little pieces, her hair this way, her handbag that way, her dress to the left, her
Polish Literature Embraces the Emptiness of It All, Still
Dorota Masłowska is coping with literary fame in an especially literary country. Her first novel, Snow White and Russian Red, was published in 2002 to immediate critical praise and commercial
The Dog with the Golden Heart
1 "What are you doing over there?" asked the dog. "Collecting feathers," said Lotta. She turned around. "And what are you doing?" The dog squinted in the sun. It was early in the morning. The
Book Reviews
I am a dog. Who else but me can acknowledge it with such humility? Because I don't blame myself for anything, "dog" becomes no more than a word, a name: it's the name men have given me. But
Bloodred Dew
The two men were alone now. Or was it two women? The night stretched on endlessly. So did the mountain. And the frosted sky lying lightly over the mountain began to pale. The mountain stood facing
from The Butcher's Aesthetics
The two friends' meetings resembled a ritual that went back to the years of holy struggle when they would drink more cups of coffee than they could count to give them energy, a small vice Laid


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Marking the opening of Alexandre Aja's Piranha 3-D, aka the film the Weinsteins didn't want (most) critics to see, it is time to go back into the archives and look at another creature feature. While "this summer 3-D shows its teeth", back in the 80's all we knew going into Critterswas that "they bite." Not in a slang kinda way either. Critters, aka the film with the three-name actors, may have been just another ripoff in the wake of Gremlins(i.e. Ghoulies, Munchies, Hobgoblins) but it was certainly the best of 'em thanks to some actual fresh oddball ideas of its own.
The Mogwais for all we knew were just rare creatures from the Orient. But the Krites were from outer space and they didn't need to feed after midnight to get their sharp teeth. They would eat anything in sight no matter what time of day it was. After escaping from an interstellar prison, these fanged Tribbles make their way to Earth towards the Brown family farm. There was Mama Brown (Dee Wallace Stone), Papa Brown (Billy Green Bush), Brother Brown (Scott Grimes, now the voice of Steve Smith on American Dad and was Will Scarlet in Ridley Scott's Robin Hood) and Sister Brown (Nadine Van Der Velde, who went on not just to co-star in Munchies but win Emmys for writing children's programming). No, they were not Amish or Mormon, just the atypical farmhouse with homemade meals that may as well be given simple family monikers. Dad is even a bowler. My kind of guy.
And if the Krites had just wrecked havoc on the family for the final hour, that still might have been good enough. Except writers Stephen Herek and Domonic Muir gave them some help. Not just local help either in the comic relief Sheriff (M. Emmet Walsh) or the local drunk handyman (Don Opper) believing he receives messages from outer space through his cavity fillings. Two interstellar bounty hunters cooler than Gerard Butler will ever be with the ability to mask their lardhead appearances with faces from Earth. In Ug's case he becomes rocker Johnny "Power of the Night" Steele, played by Terrence Mann (who, contrary to the gag I once played on a schoolmate, was not part of the band responsible for Blinded By The Light.) We would have to wait for the sequel for Ug's partner to transform into a Playboy playmate and grow breasts, but that's only part of the reason to take a gander at the sequels. Part 3 featured a very young Leonardo DiCaprio in his film debut and Critters 4 had a pre-Tina Turner Angela Bassett.
The first two Critters are the most fun though (especially as the little guys get bigger and bigger) and the original was well aware of recent '80s fantasy. Gremlins notwithstanding, one could say it borrowed its ugly aliens taking human forms from last week's Cinestalgia entry, The Last Starfighter. Papa's bowling shirt had a Ghostbusters-like logo on the back and the bounty hunters lay waste to the farmhouse, Sedgewick Hotel-style. Herek also has some fun with Grimes trying to get of school by faking a high temperature. You can't fool Dee Wallace twice there. An E.T. doll even makes an appearance during the Critters' mini-musical montage that unfortunately featured no breakdancing or Phoebe Cates.
Even at only 81 minutes, Critters was certainly a bit bloodier than Gremlins. A ponytailed Billy Zane ("the dork from New York") loses a finger and has his stomach chewed upon. Poor Billy Green Bush has more bites taken out of him than someone at a True Blood viewing party by Precious' house. Like Gremlins though, it was also a successful blend of horror and humor, a task that the generally humorless Alexandre Aja is now hoping to find with his Piranha remake. New Line wasn't afraid to show critics Critters back in the day. Siskel & Ebert even gave it "two thumbs up." What was Dimension afraid of? Piranha 3-D may turn out to be the best reviewed film of the week.


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History nerds and hockey fans alike will enjoy what Tim Thomas has done with his mask's backplate.
We love the different designs of Tim Thomas' goalie mask, especially when he went with the simple white/gray look and then again with his Movemeber mask. Well it looks like Timmy is changing things up again, though this time a bit more subtly. He's changed his mask's backplate from the Snake/US Flag "Don't Tread On Me" image to a design reference th Bedford Flag.
Click the link to check it out.
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CAA members gather for August meeting, featuring Imogene Dewey
The CAA gathered for its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, August 12 at noon and was given a presentation by the featured artist, Imogene Dewey.
While fielding a barrage of questions from what she called a very attentive crowd, Imogene painted what could be called one of the most beautiful swamp scenes to ever grace our city.
The public is always welcome to come to the monthly presentations and this painting was created in front of a packed house.
Using red, blue and yellow, the artist poured paint onto paper and then blew it around by different means to create trees and bushes along with reflections completed with a heron flying through.
Halfway through the presentation, the crowed gasped with excitement as dessert hostess, Becky Faulk, presented a beautiful creation straight out of the Crowley Art Association cookbook "Cooking with friends."
A short business meeting was held, discussing donations for the upcoming Rice Festival raffle. Donations confirmed to date is an original butterfly painting by Robert Baxter. The CAA is still open to anyone wishing to make a donation for the raffle, in the way of sporting event tickets or any item that Acadiana would support. Please call the Gallery at 783-3747 for further information.
Also reviewed were the upcoming classes to be held at the Gallery including: Margaret Hulin, oils, from 9:30 a.m. until noon, Robert Baxter, multi media artist, teaching students in the medium of their choice, starting in September. Call for times and dates. All class costs are $10.


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If educators didn't have enough on their plates, local leaders are pushing to increase ACT scores for students.
A think tank summit was held recently for Bullitt County educators. The message was simple - preparing youngsters for life after high school is the number one goal and a key indicator is the ACT.
This test has been used for years to determine college readiness. The state of Kentucky mandated that all juniors must take the test, free of charge.
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America's war veterans come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes and ages. Their collective experience spans two world wars and several foreign conflicts. They have followed war mules through Flanders Field, dropped from landing barges onto the beaches of Normandy, faced the icy cold of Porkchop Hill and trudged through the rice paddies of the Mekong Delta.
But, regardless of differences in makeup and experience, all veterans share a common bond - a brotherhood of memory and hard-won wisdom that helps define their character.
Recently filmmaker Ken Burns released his addendum to the famous "Baseball" mini series, updating the history of the professional game over the past 20 years.
As exciting as baseball history can be, even to an average fan of the sport, the new Burns edition brought both good and bad memories.
As unfortunate as the game itself over the years, Burns presented a prevalent problem that will plague baseball and its precious history for decades: Steroid use and abuse.
How many times has it been said that road improvements won't be made until there is a fatality?
The number of fatalities on a roadway should not be reason for highway improvements.
But, if that is the criteria, the state should find the money to make improvements on Highway 61 and Highway 44.
Currently, plans are awaiting money to continue the improvements on Highway 61 from Pioneer Village to Shepherdsville.
With a love of political science dating way back to my elementary school days, I must confess that I don't follow a lot of the national and international issues.
It seems that there are plenty of issues and problems existing within the boundaries of Bullitt County. That's a full-time job.
But from the days of running for class president to writing a paper on Richard Nixon back in elementary school, politics has been fascinating.
If I were to ever get out of this great profession, politics could be my next stop.
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For the 2013 model year, the Audi A8 gets a series of new engines and trims, bringing down the model's overall starting price.
The 2013 A8 now has four engine choices instead of two. The new A8 can be equipped with a carryover 500-horsepower, 6.3-liter W12 or two new engine offerings: a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 (replacing last year's 4.2-liter V-8) or a supercharged 3.0-liter V-6. A new Audi S8 model is equipped with a 520-hp, twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8. Both 4.0-liter V-8s come equipped with cylinder deactivation, which turns the V-8 into a four-cylinder under certain conditions. All the models are mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system.
An A8 Hybrid — which has the same powertrain found in the Audi A6 Hybrid — is also set to debut sometime this year, but there's no word yet on availability or pricing. Audi also plans to release a 3.0-liter V-6 diesel version of the A8, eventually bringing the total powertrain count to six.
The A8 with the 3.0-liter V-6 comes standard with a start-stop system. The V-6 A8 will be available in regular and long-wheelbase body styles, and it is EPA-rated at 18/28 mpg city/highway — not any better than the 2012 model's 4.2-liter V-8, which had more power. The V-6 model comes standard with a navigation system, rain-sensing wipers, real leather and wood cabin accruements and an adaptive suspension for $73,095 (including an $895 destination charge). This is a significant decrease in the starting price of the A8 compared with the previous model, which wasn't available with a V-6.
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Guy and Gladys (Wert) Heister celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 11.
They were married on June 11, 1939, by Rev. McGazick in Kurnstown, Va. They are the parents of three daughters, Janice Swab, of Mifflintown, Kathy Carter, of Lewistown, and Barb Winey, of Harrisburg.
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Keeping It Legal Federal Bus Regulations for Churches
Churches that use buses or large vans to transport passengers across state lines may be subject to federal safety regulations for motor coaches and buses. The regulations apply to any interstate transportation of business private motor carriers of passengers and nonbusiness private motor carriers of passengers as these terms is defined by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
The DOT has stated that churches in general either will be exempt from the federal regulations altogether or will fall within the definition of regulated nonbusiness private motor carriers of passengers.
A church that owns or leases a bus or van will be a nonbusiness private motor carrier of passengers if: 1) the bus or van has a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 or more pounds or is designed to transport more than 15 passengers (including the driver), and 2) the bus or van is involved in interstate transportation of passengers, which basically means taking the bus or van outside of the state in which the church is located.
Local churches are exempt from the regulations if: 1) they do not take the bus or van outside of the state in which the church is located or 2) they do not own or lease a bus or van with a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 or more pounds and do not own or lease a bus or van that is designed to transport more than 15 passengers (including the driver).
For example, a local church that is located in a town at a state line and has a van or bus that carries 16 passengers (including the driver) and crosses the state line to transport people to church every Sunday is subject to the federal regulations (regardless of the gross weight of the vehicle or number of passengers it holds). On the other hand, a 20,000-pound bus designed to hold 50 passengers that is never used to cross state lines is exempt from the federal regulations. A 14,000-pound van that is designed to hold 18 passengers and occasionally crosses state lines is subject to the regulations. The same van that is never used to cross state lines is exempt from the regulations.
If the regulations apply to your church, here are the requirements for nonbusiness private motor carriers of passengers.
1. The driver must have a commercial drivers license (issued by the state).
2. The vehicle must be marked on both side with the motor carriers name or trade name; city and state of the church; and motor carrier identification number preceded by USDOT.
3. The driver must:
4. The driver must comply with the following safety requirements:
5. The vehicle must be properly equipped with adequate lighting devices, reflectors, electrical equipment, brakes, certain specified glazing and window construction, coupling devices and towing methods, emergency equipment, protection against shifting or falling cargo, and appropriate frames, cab and body components, wheels, steering and suspension systems. The vehicles fuel system must be maintained to the original manufacturers standards, and certain specific miscellaneous parts and accessories may be required.
6. The driver must not drive for more than 10 hours following eight consecutive hours off duty; must not drive after being on duty for 15 hours; must not drive after being on duty more than 60 hours in any seven consecutive days. A driver log is a helpful way to comply with this particular regulation. (Note: The purpose of this requirement is to prevent driver fatigue; be careful about the requirement when your driver is also a professional driver for another organization, because the time is cumulative.) Alcohol may not be consumed during the transport or four hours before transport.
7. The vehicle must be regularly inspected, repaired and maintained, and all vehicle parts and accessories must be in safe and proper working order at all times. Push-out windows, emergency doors and emergency door marking lights in buses must be inspected at least every 90 days. Records must be maintained.
For more information about the regulations, call the federal DOT at the DOT office in your state; the national Federal Motor Carrier Administration office in Washington, D.C. can be reached at (202) 366-4009. Additional information is available, including A Motor Carriers Guide to Improving Highway Safety at www.fmcsa.dot.gov. You should also check to be sure your own state has no regulations that would affect your churchs use of vans or buses.
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Big 9th inning lifts SeaWolves past Senators
HARRISBURG -- The Erie SeaWolves scored eight unanswered runs, including four in the ninth inning, to rally for a pivotal 9-5 win over the Harrisburg Senators in front of 5,867 fans Friday at Metro Bank Park.
Erie improved to 70-61 and now leads Harrisburg (69-63) by 1½ games in the Western Division. The SeaWolves have 11 games left and the Senators have 10.
Richmond was postponed at home against Altoona and will play a doubleheader today at 5:05 p.m.
Trailing 5-1, the SeaWolves scored four runs in the top of the sixth inning. James Robbins started the rally with a solo home run, his seventh homer this season, before Ramon Cabrera hit a two-run double and Wade Gaynor tied the game by being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
Erie then took the lead with a string of clutch hits in the ninth inning. Daniel Fields ripped an RBI single to give the SeaWolves a 6-5 edge before Eugenio Suarez scored when Ramon Cabrera bounced into a forceout. McCann then added a two-run double with two outs to make it 9-5. McCann finished with three hits and three RBIs, while Suarez had three hits and scored twice. Cabrera also drove in three runs for the SeaWolves.
Warwick Saupold overcame a rocky start to last seven innings and keep Erie within striking distance. Saupold allowed five runs on eight hits and struck out two. Will Startup tossed a scoreless eighth inning to improve to 7-1, and Melvin Mercedes secured the win by working the ninth in a non-save situation.
Erie not only created some separation with Harrisburg in the division race, the SeaWolves also clinched the season series against the Senators. All playoff tiebreakers start with head-to-head, and Erie now owns that tiebreaker against Harrisburg and Bowie. Richmond won the season series with Erie.


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The Molokai High School girls basketball team moved into the semifinals of the Hawaiian Airlines Division II State Championship by rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit to beat Kapaa 41-35 on Thursday at the Kaimuki gym on Oahu.
The fourth-seeded Farmers (14-1) will play top-seeded Honokaa today for a berth in Saturday's title game.
Molokai trailed 19-16 entering the fourth quarter, after each team scored just two points in the third.
"All year, defense has been our motto, and defense kept us in the game," said Farmers coach Lee DeRouin.
Tiara English scored 14 points for Molokai, and Hepuakea Falealii added 10. Taylor Keliihoomalu had 15 rebounds. Kelcyn Balbas had nine rebounds, and fellow reserve Rebecka Adolpho had eight.
"The bench came up big for us," DeRouin said.
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Hawaiian Airlines Girls basketball State Championships
Today's Games
First Round
At Moanalua
Mililani vs. Radford, 5 p.m.
Maryknoll vs. Kailua, 7 p.m.
At McKinley
King Kekaulike vs. Moanalua, 5 p.m.
Hilo vs. Leilehua, 7 p.m.
Thursday's Results
At Kaimuki
University 50, St. Francis 24
At Kalani
Le Jardin 51, Kohala 25
At Kaimuki
Molokai 41, Kapaa 35
Honokaa 61, Kalani 49
At Kalani
Kamehameha Hawaii 64, Farrington 58
Hawaii Baptist 41, Castle 31
Today's Games
At Kalani
Seventh-place game: University vs. Le Jardin, 3 p.m.
Fifth-place semifinal: Kalani vs. Kapaa,
5 p.m.
Fifth-place semifinal: Castle vs. Farrington, 7 p.m.
At Kaimuki
Honokaa vs. Molokai, 5 p.m.
Hawaii Baptist vs. Kamehameha Hawaii, 7 p.m.
Molokai scored 21 of the first 28 points of the fourth quarter - English's jump shot with 1 minute, 38 seconds left made the score 37-26.
The Farmers were 25-of-44 from the foul line, including 15-of-22 in the fourth quarter.
"They took a lot of hard fouls, a lot of hard hits, but they were able to get to the line and make their shots," said DeRouin, who also noted the backing his team received from the crowd.
"We got an outpouring of support from our Molokai contingency, family and friends, and I have to thank them," DeRouin said. "It felt like a home game."
The Maui Interscholastic League had lost its previous seven games in the D-II tournament - five of those losses were for the Farmers, including two last year.
Kaylee Silva and Siokapesi Paua each scored six points for the Warriors (8-3). Silva also had 12 rebounds.
Shai-Anne Abigania 4, Uilani McCabe 2, Uinise Paua 0, Ariel Cummings 2, Tori Daligcon?Pomaikai 4, Tayzia Goodwin 0, Kaylee Silva 6, Maile Tuttle 4, Kristen Yam 0, Siokapesi Paua 6, Annie Ballesteros 2, Paea Taefa 5, Sierra Shigematsu 0.
Taylor Keliihoomalu 3, Tiara English 14, Hepuakea Falealii 10, Ilana Meyer 7, Lehiwa Pedro 0, Precious Rawlins 0, Kristine Aquino 0, Rebecka Adolpho 4, Edel Mae Alvarez 0, Kelcyn Balbas 3.


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To the Editor: The causes for growth retardation accompanying nephrogenic diabetes insipidus in children have been related directly to polyuria and polydipsia (Hillman et al: Pediatrics 21:340, 1958); the same relationship has been postulated in patients with diabetes insipidus who respond to exogenous vasopressin (Vest, M. D.; Talbot, N. B.; and Crawford, J. D.: Amer J Dis Child 105:175,1963). Decreased secretion of antidiuretic hormone may characterize some or all of the latter group.
A decreased caloric intake in such patients, noted as long ago as the turn of the century (Weil, A.: Deutsch Arch Klin Med 93:180, 1908), is responsible for the ensuing "hypocaloric dwarfism" (Talbot et al: New Eng J Med 236:783, 1947). A decreased solute intake lessens water intake; the latter is in turn a consequence of the fact that diminished urinary secretion of solutes commands decreased excretion of water. In addition, decreased solute intake may decrease plasma
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Conn. Weighing Broader Early Voting RulesThere is a push under way to have Connecticut become the next state to eliminate restrictions on early voting and to make it easier for voters to access and use absentee ballots.
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TIME and 20x200 collaborate for Sandy relief
TIME magazine's photography editors and the 20x200 art site have collaborated to launch Art for Sandy Relief. The program features a curated collection of iconic photographs, museum-quality prints being offered as benefit editions.
The photographs showcase the constantly changing and now permanently altered landscapes in and around New York and New Jersey, including Alfred Eisenstaedt's view of Midtown Manhattan in 1939 and Stephen Wilkes view of Seaside Heights, post Sandy (image, left). »Read Full Blog Post
St. Paul & the Broken Bones brings soul and star power to sold-out Shank Hall
Paul Janeway would have made one hell of a preacher man.
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Advice columnist Mrs. Griggs subject of new biography
Her Milwaukee Journal column started as advice for the lovelorn, but Ione Quinby Griggs and her legion of letter writers soon ventured into other topics and dilemmas of 20th century life in the Midwest, especially among women.
A new book, "Dear Mrs. Griggs: Women Readers Pour Out Their Hearts from the Heartland," traces Griggs' career from brash "girl reporter" in Chicago, through personal tragedy, and then an astounding 51 years of answering readers' personal questions on the back page of the Journal's Green Sheet. »Read Full Article(10)
'Jesus Christ Superstar' tour, Milwaukee show canceled
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The tour of the famed Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical — which also featured Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd as Judas and 'N Sync alum JC Chasez as Pontius Pilate — was set to hit 54 cities, beginning in New Orleans June 9. A statement was posted on the show's website Friday; no explanation was given. »Read Full Article(7)
Another Refuge Smoothie Cafe will open, in Wild Flour Bakery in Bay View
Refuge Smoothie Cafe, which has locations downtown and on the east side, will open its third cafe June 7, in the Wild Flour Bakery at 422 E. Lincoln Ave. in Bay View.
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The Definitive Guide to Winning an Argument
Winning isn't everything, but it sure is nice. When you don't see eye to eye with someone, here are the best tricks for winning that argument.
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If you really want to win an argument and convince someone they're wrong, BBC Future suggests that one of the best ways to do that is to ask the other person to explain exactly how their idea would work.
When you're digging through the internet and reading essays, articles, or even having an argument with a person, it's often tough to immediately spot where the argument breaks down. Professor of Philosophy Daniel C Dennett suggests that one key word to look for as a sign of a weak argument for is "surely."
We all know someone who loves to talk politics but sounds like a jerk every time they do. Talking about politics may be taboo for many of us but it doesn't have to be. Discussing—not arguing—politics is important to broadening our horizons, cementing our opinions, or just understanding others. Here's how to do it…
We've all been in the circumstance where we're having a conversation (or argument) with someone and they're convinced you're wrong about something, even though you know you're right. Whether it's trivial facts, or serious issues, how you react to the accusation can turn the course of the whole conversation. Here's how…
The presidential debates kick off tonight, and that means it's time to power up your BS detection machines. The debates are often a heated affair with lots of broken logic arguments, but thankfully they're pretty easy to catch. Here's how to make sure you don't get duped.
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Sometimes the act of learning something new can be a bit difficult on your own. You can read all the books or articles you want, but it doesn't always sink in completely. Productivity blog Pick the Brain has a really simple solution borrowed directly from the education system: find a study buddy to talk it out with.
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The past three days have revealed many things about our leaders and celebrities. One is that few of them know all the words to the National Anthem, which, in a verse almost never sung, asks God to scatter the Queen's enemies. Another is that she has amazingly few enemies.
On Sunday Britain's leading republican pressure group, Republic, invited supporters to demonstrate against the jubilee celebrations on the green space between Tower Bridge and City Hall in London. About 60 people showed up. When they shouted "Lizzie, Lizzie, Lizzie, Out, Out, Out," they were drowned out by "God Save The Queen".


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IDB, Bloomberg Rank Latin American Countries' Low-Carbon Investment Environments
18 June 2012: The Multilateral Investment Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Bloomberg New Energy Finance created the Climatescope, the first annual report, index, and interactive web tool aimed at scoring the clean energy market in Latin America and the Caribbean. This tool was released during the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20).
The Climatescope ranks 26 countries on their relative abilities to foster low-carbon energy growth using 30 indicators to measure the ability of each country to attract capital to build a greener economy, aggregated into scores from 0 to 5, with 5 representing the best investment environment. Countries were ranked based on: enabling framework; clean energy investments and low-carbon financing; low-carbon business and clean energy value chains; and greenhouse gas (GHG) management activities. The highest ranked country was Brazil, but it only scored 2.6, indicating that signifiant opportunities remain to improve and attract more capital for low-carbon and renewable energy capacity. Brazil was closely followed by Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Chile.
Nancy Lee, MIF's General Manager, highlighted that Climatescope's combination of information on finance, policy, and market opportunities will assist in attracting greater green investment in Latin America and the Caribbean. [IDB Press Release] [Climatescope Website]


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Haslam the optimist
July 25, 2013 - Mike McLain
CLEVELAND -- Browns owner James Haslam spoke for about seven minutes with reporters Thursday and expressed optimism that his legal problems won't hinder the product on the field.
Haslam's Pilot Flying J headquarters in Knoxville was raided by the FBI in April. Documents were seized to uncover more evidence of a plot by Pilot Flying J to cheat trucking customers out of promised rebates.
"Our style is to be very transparent," Haslam said. "When the government investigation began on April 15, one of the first calls we made was to the NFL. We've been in constant contact with them. They've been supportive in working with us and we're very optimistic on the outcome."
Haslam was recently on hand in the Canton area to help open a new Pilot franchise. The opening, along with improvements to the Browns Berea headquarters and planned improvements at First Energy Stadium next year, is proof in Haslam's thinking that his business isn't hurting financially.
Haslam made a strong case for his family's ownership of the Browns into the foreseeable future.
"I said this on August 3. We're committed to owning the Browns for a long time," Haslam said. "I understand in Cleveland there's a great deal of uncertainty because of past history but the fans shouldn't worry. Our family is going to own this asset for a long time.
"We feel privileged to not just own a NFL franchise, but to own the Cleveland Browns with all the heritage and history it has. There's absolutely no worry about cash flow, and I think if there was we wouldn't be doing the things we did at Berea, we wouldn't have signed the free agents and we wouldn't be talking about doing the things we plan to do at the stadium."
Haslam's immediate goals for the Browns are to begin winning more games on a consistent basis and to provide fans with a great experience.
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Dear Abby: My 13-year-old daughter, "Lizzie," continues to talk to a 14-year-old boy who is very controlling and abusive to her. I made her stop talking to him, took away her cellphone privileges, and tried to show her how wrong he was for her.
After recently giving her the cellphone back, I learned last night that Lizzie has been talking to him and lying to me about it.
He sent her a text that if she didn't answer his call within seven minutes, he was either going to shoot himself or cut himself. He included a picture of his arm with a knife held against it.
I'm scared for her safety, but she won't listen to me because she "loves" him. When I called the boy's mother about it, she became defensive and accused me of implying she was a bad mother. — Worried Mom In North Carolina
Dear Worried Mom: It's time to have a nonconfrontational conversation with your daughter about the dynamics of emotional blackmail, because that's exactly what she's experiencing. Your daughter needs to realize that the boy appears to have serious emotional problems and as much as she may love him, she's not equipped to help him or to prevent him from hurting himself if he really wants to. So if she really cares about him — and I have no doubt she does — she will end the relationship because it isn't a healthy one for either of them.
Dear Abby: A friend of mine, "Cameron," has a problem. It's his second year in college, and he's still a virgin. How can my friends and I help him, and how can he help himself? — His Bff in California
Dear Bff: You are well-meaning, but the person asking this question should be your friend Cameron. While the fact that he may be "unlaid" and "unavailable" bothers you and your friends, it's possible that it doesn't bother him.
He doesn't need help losing his virginity.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.dearabby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.


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Penn State Sex-Abuse Case: How Could This Happen?
An Inside Look at How Beloved Football Coach Jerry Sandusky Befriended-and Allegedly Betrayed and Molested-Some of the Young Boys Who Idolized Him
Craig stopped seeing Sandusky at age 14, avoiding even more damaging contact with him. But at least eight young boys-and possibly more, as there are reports of others coming forward-may not have. After a three-year investigation, a shocking Nov. 4 Pennsylvania grand jury report charged Sandusky, 67, with being a sexual predator and serial pedophile who molested and raped young boys-one possibly as young as 8 years old-he found and groomed through Second Mile, which he started in 1977. What's more, according to the report, at least one top official at Penn State-where Sandusky was defensive coordinator under legendary coach Joe Paterno for more than 20 years-was made aware of Sandusky's actions as early as 1998 and failed to stop him; one graduate assistant admits he saw Sandusky raping a boy in a campus shower in 2002, and still police were not notified (see box). Since the report became public, Penn State's president, athletic director and a senior vice president have all stepped down; the latter two were arrested for perjury and failing to report a crime. Even Paterno, 84, was fired after 46 years as head coach. Second Mile is also under scrutiny: The charity banned Sandusky from events with kids in 2008, but he did not resign until 2010. (The charity's CEO, Jack Raykovitz, resigned Nov. 13). "I am shocked by the extent and magnitude of abuse," says Kathy Redmond, founder of the National Coalition Against Violent Athletes. "I can't fathom a coach being allowed to do this and nobody saying anything."
Sandusky, who was arrested and released on $100,000 bail, has denied all 40 counts of child rape and sexual abuse. "I am innocent of those charges," he told NBC's Bob Costas, while owning up to some actions described by the grand jury. "I have horsed around with kids, I have showered [with them] after workouts," he said. "I have hugged them, and I have touched their legs without intent of sexual contact." Yet even those admissions are damning, says victims' advocate Jennifer Storm: "It is inappropriate and illegal for him even to be showering with a 10-year-old boy."
The prospect that a man so admired and beloved-a man dubbed Saint Sandusky after he quit coaching in 1999, ostensibly to devote himself to his charity-is actually a monster has those who knew him reeling with disbelief. "Jerry never gave any sign that this was the kind of man he is," says Patricia Coble, a 10-year volunteer with Second Mile who quit when its founder was arrested. "He duped all of us."
A Pennsylvania native and one-time Penn State player, Sandusky raised five adopted sons and one adopted daughter with his wife, Dottie; some of them were foster kids who came to the family via Second Mile. Now grown, his children have stayed silent in the wake of the charges. One, Jon, 34, is an assistant to the general manager of the Cleveland Browns. Sandusky's daughter Kara, 39, wrote a loving foreword to her father's 2001 memoir, Touched, recalling how his children helped out at the charity. "We were always proud of the things he did for kids," she wrote.
If Sandusky is indeed guilty of such a string of horrific crimes, why couldn't anyone stop him before now? A few alleged victims tried to sound the alarm years ago. In 1998 the mother of an 11-year-old identified as "Victim 6" in the grand jury report complained to police that Sandusky had showered with her son. "I was wrong," Sandusky confessed to her in a call listened to by detectives. "I wish I were dead." No charges were filed, but Sandusky abruptly retired the following year.
Three years later, according to the grand jury, graduate assistant Mike McQueary saw Sandusky raping a boy in a campus locker-room shower. McQueary told Paterno, who alerted other school officials. In a recent e-mail McQueary evidently sent to friends and which was obtained by NBC News, he claims that on witnessing the rape, "I didn't just turn and run.... I made sure it stopped." But no one notified police, and Sandusky remained a fixture at Penn State for several more years, his presence woven into the school's tradition. "Part of being a student athlete there was interacting with the Second Mile kids," says Ivory Gethers, who played at the school from 1988 to 1992. "It was a family environment. What's going on now is 360 degrees from what I saw."
Indeed, Sandusky's Pied Piper persona only enhanced his status at Penn State, an insular community steeped in the university's reputation for honorable conduct. Sandusky regularly took groups of Second Mile children to games, then brought them to his home for cookouts and sometimes overnight stays. Hauntingly, his own book corroborates this pattern of behavior. Sandusky writes about how he would take a special interest in particular boys he met through Second Mile and mentions one (by first name only) who "I got close to." The boy, he writes, "came to our house on several occasions to visit and stay. I climbed Mount Nittany with [him], rode bicycles and did just anything I could so we could spend time together."
On the Penn State campus, in State College, Pa., Sandusky was known to everyone "as this pillar of the community, this outstanding, wonderful, friendly man," says Troy Craig. As a result, he says, "I was hesitant with how much I revealed about the physical contact. I told my parents that being alone with him made me uncomfortable, but I was careful not to tell them too much because I didn't want to anger him." The mother of an 11-year-old boy identified by the grand jury as "Victim 1" told Good Morning America her son also felt similarly trapped. "'I didn't know what to do,'" she said he explained after she learned what happened. "'You just can't tell Jerry no.'"
The mother alerted someone at her son's school in late 2008, and they in turn contacted authorities, triggering the current investigation. Sandusky now faces 20 years in prison for each count; a court hearing is set for Dec. 7. Some victims are also considering civil lawsuits against Sandusky, Penn State and Second Mile.
At Penn State's home football game on Nov. 12-the first since the charges surfaced, and the first without Paterno as head coach in nearly half a century-players locked arms, and fans held a moment of silence in support of the victims. The mood on campus was grim and surreal and will likely stay that way for a long time to come. If Sandusky is guilty, "it is just so disturbing because so many people worked so hard for him, and all we did was unknowingly feed his habit," says Patricia Coble. "It's just a sad day. A very, very sad day."
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Larry Brooks at the New York Post speculates that the Rangers are likely to pursue Capitals UFA Matt Hendricks this summer.
Brooks adds that the 32-year old Hendricks is a "jagged-edged center" who kills penalties and fits the "Black-and-Blueshirt" mold.
Hendricks, who was being paid $825,000 per, had 5g, 3a and was a -6 last season. He was also a 57% faceoff man during the regular season, however, that dipped to 40% in the Capitals series against the Rangers in which he also went scoreless.
…an older depth player, who doesn't score, is good on the penalty kill and can win faceoffs? Sounds like exactly what we heard about Jeff Halpern. How'd that work out?
…also just looking at the Rangers free agency situation, there really isn't any room for Hendricks on the roster, unless Sather makes a trade this offseason. Fourth liners such as Powe, Asham, Newbury, Boyle and Pyatt are all under contract next season. The only free agents the Rangers have are Clowe, Stepan, Hagelin and Zuccarello. And while I expect all three of the younger Rangers back, if the Rangers decide to pass on Clowe, I don't see Hendricks as a suitable replacement.
…plus the guy only won 40% of his faceoffs against the Rangers and we stink.
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Ali Landry had mixed feelings about her wedding. Not her groom, mind you. Director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde, whom she met in a theology class last year, "was sent to me from God," says the costar of UPN's Eve. "I couldn't wait to get to the church to marry him." But did she want her wedding to be formal or casual? She decided, she says, on "both." And so at 2:30 p.m. on April 8 in the Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende, 140 guests gathered in the San Francisco Church for a Catholic mass with traditional vows, followed by a procession through town during which they watched mariachis play and drank shots of tequila. "By the time we got to the reception," says Landry, "everyone was already having a great time!"
Landry, 32, and Mexican-born Monteverde, 28, asked a ballet troupe to do regional dances while revelers dined on shrimp, filet mignon and chiles en nogadas (stuffed peppers). Afterward the music went global: African, Cuban, Motown and hip hop. "Everybody took their shoes off to dance," says Landry. Then, mid-fiesta, fireworks lit the sky. "It was amazing," says Landry. When the newlyweds took their leave at 1 a.m., "we were crying," she says, "because it was such a beautiful night."
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Well I'm from Houston, and down here "barred out" means to be messed up on Xanex "bars." Bars are the most potent of Xanex pills in front of blue and purple "footballs." Usually you drink on them and get really fux0rdz.
maaaaaaaan i got barred out last night and backed my truck into a headshop and i dont even remember it
מאת eric 15 באוקטובר, 2004
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To be messed up on Xanex Bars, usually the long yellow latter bars, or the blue 'footballs', also see BENT.
"I was so fucking barred out niggy!"
מאת CoURt_ThE_NiG 25 באוגוסט, 2005
A form of anterograde amnesia resulting from taking too much Xanax (or any other Benzodiazepine.) Similar to "Blacking Out."
Dude, i can't remember ANYTHING from last night. after a third xanie, i BARRED OUT
מאת JakeyJakethaog 11 במאי, 2011
Engaging in hardcore intoxication;at a bar or club
He's all barred out from the club last night.
מאת Mama Margie 4 באוגוסט, 2011
When someone is sick of or had too much of barred, had all they can take or tolerate.
'Man I'm all barred out, turn it off.'
'After that night I was all barred out.'
'After that night I was all barred out.'
מאת TheOneandOnlyTT 16 במרץ, 2006
To be tired or sick of watching barred. Either because of already being sexually statisfied or just mental overload.
goddamnit I'm all barred out, shut it off.
damned barred, im all barred out.
i'm all barred out tonight dudes.
damned barred, im all barred out.
i'm all barred out tonight dudes.
מאת TheOneandOnlyRealTT 18 בפברואר, 2006
The act or feeling of being banned from a bar when one is too drunk, used in other forms not referring to the original literal definition
Guy 1 "I'm gonna go talk her"
Guy 2 "I dare ya"
Guy 1 "Hey, what's your digits?"
Hottie "In your dreams"
Guy 2 "Man you got barred out"
Guy 2 "I dare ya"
Guy 1 "Hey, what's your digits?"
Hottie "In your dreams"
Guy 2 "Man you got barred out"
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BELLWOOD - When Altoona City Council hired a consultant recently to begin shopping its water and sewer systems for a long-term lease that could fetch a big, upfront payment, it captured the attention of more than the Altoona Water Authority, which operates those systems.
The Bellwood Borough Authority, which buys water in bulk from the Altoona authority and distributes it to Bellwood area customers, took notice, too.
But in contrast to the Altoona authority, whose very existence may be in jeopardy - and which reacted accordingly - the Bellwood authority offered a measured response on Wednesday at its first meeting since the news came out.
Any time there's change, there may be reason for worry, said authority member Brian Kustaborder.
But the Bellwood authority has a long-term agreement with the Altoona authority, and the agreement is probably transferable - although members hadn't discussed it, reviewed it or referred it to their solicitor as of Wednesday, he said.
Moreover, there's plenty of time, Kustaborder said.
"It could be six months or more," he said.
The lease might never happen, he added.
The Bellwood authority has had an invariably amicable relationship with the Altoona authority since Bellwood participated in the borrowing necessary for the bigger authority's construction of a water treatment plant at its Bellwood reservoir 20 years ago, officials said.
The plant supplies water to a distribution tank Bellwood owns.
There have been issues, like the additional costs for transferring water from Tipton reservoir when there's maintenance at the Bellwood reservoir or treatment plant - or in case of drought - but the authority has always been fair, said Kustaborder and the authority's consulting engineer, Jim Bollibon of Morris Knowles & Associates.
You never know for sure about some new organization, Kustaborder said.
But the members have no concern that a lease could shut off their access to the water.
The state Department of Environmental Protection helped create the arrangement, Bollibon said - indicating that DEP wouldn't let it fall apart.
Bollibon didn't mention that it seems unlikely a new operator would consider dismissing a major customer, which pays debt service for the plant based on 800,000 gallons a day, the amount it used at the time of the agreement, plus a share of the costs for supplying the 230,000 or more gallons a day it actually uses now.
"The worse case?" Chairman Joe Whiteford said. "Prices go up."
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