text:
Lakeshore Veterinary Hospital and Pet Lodge's 2014 spring pet fair will be June 07 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mandeville clinic located at 155 Moores Rd., Mandeville. A portion of the proceeds from this event goes to help the local animal rescues groups that the clinic works within the area.
Local veterinarian Dr. Lee Capone has dedicated his life to animals. To help give back to more pet owners in the local community, Dr. Capone and his staff came up with the concept of a low-cost health fair.
The staff picks one Saturday out of the month quarterly where they open their doors and provide deeply discounted services to the community, including free health exams. Owners are even able to get a potentially life-saving heartworm test for only $12; also blood work often needed to detect early disease and illness is available deeply discounted off the regular price.
Dr. Capone hopes by offering preventive care at a deeply discounted rate, pet owners can potentially save their pets lives with early detection. Vaccines, discounted Activyl flea medication, microchipping, kennel tours, doggie play area, raffles and professional pet photos are also available.
To learn more about this event and Dr. Capone, please contact Michele Ciuffi, hospital administrator at 985.626.5615 or at email@example.com, or visit www.lakeshorevetandpetlodge.com


text:
Deposit Rates
Rates are APY (Annual Percentage Yield) and effective as of February 1, 2014. Rates may change without notice.
Credit Union membership is required to obtain Linn Area products: $5 minimum deposit required.
*To earn these high yield checking rates, simply utilize the four free services listed below each month:

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The Motta family found the opening round of the Staten Island Doubles Tournament to its liking on Saturday.
The mother-daughter team of Joan and Arianna spent a good two hours getting to the second round of the Women's B following a 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 victory over Helen Keane and Nancy Taranto at the S.I. Academy courts in Dongan Hills.
Joe Sr. had an easier time of it, teaming with Tom Petrone in a 6-1, 6-1 Men's B triumph over Mike Favale and Chris Pinto.
In another Women's B match, Domenica Loffreno and Jody Layne topped Elina Villarruel and Doreen Cusimano, 6-1, 6-3.
The youngest team in the Men's Open, Chris Auteri and Tyler Pasko, did some schooling of the oldest team in the tourney, Mat Buxbaum and Gregg Hansson (his 33rd straight appearance), in a solid 7-5, 6-4 win.
The S.I. Academy teammates earn an 11 a.m. Sunday date with No. 3 Arthur Velnick and Joe Taranto.
Dan Ursumanno and Hector Molina bested Favale and Mike DeCorato, 6-4, 6-3 in another Men's Open test.


text:
Hershey Bears story links heading into Sunday's game against the Norfolk Admirals at Giant Center:
Bruce Boudreau's Anaheim Ducks beat the Buffalo Sabres Saturday night to improve to 11-3-1 (nhl.com).
Norfolk, Anaheim's AHL affiliate, lost at Bridgeport Saturday night (ctpost.com).
The Washington Capitals reassigned Dmitry Orlov to Hershey on Sunday (nhl.com).
Despite another strong appearance in goal by David Leggio, Hershey lost to WBS Saturday night (pennlive.com).
Looking for speed, the Bears recalled T.J. Syner from Reading (pennlive.com).
The Baby Pens beat the Bears on consecutive nights (citizensvoice.com).
Reading's power play fueled an ECHL win over Elmira Saturday night (royalshockey.com).
Here is the Hershey-Norfolk pregame capsule (pennlive.com).
ON TWITTER: @timleone


text:
The Department of Writing offers Degrees and Programs in: Writing, Creative Writing, and an MFA in Creative Writing.
Welcome to the Writing major at the University of Central Arkansas. We look forward to working with you over the course of an exciting four years. Within the Writing major, students can choose one of two tracks: 1) Professional Writing and 2) General Writing.
Professional Writing: The Professional Writing track is designed to give students theoretical and practical experience in information design. Professional writers take complex information and information overload and design it so that it is usable quickly and easily (examples). This track provides substantive and numerous opportunities to work with community partners in designing and creating written products for print and digital delivery using the latest tools. As a result, students leave this track with a solid record of experience as writers and designers evidenced by important connections in the community and a portfolio of work. This track prepares students for jobs in editing and publishing, professional and technical writing, grant writing, developing training materials, coordinating social media, designing and writing content for Web sites, speechwriting, magazine writing and advertising. Students will also be prepared for graduate study in professional writing, rhetoric, composition studies, law, journalism, business and education.
Professional Writing Track Checksheet
Professional Writing Contract and Portfolio Instructions
General Writing: The strength of the General Writing track is its breadth. Students in this track will take 36 hours of writing classes in rhetoric, composition, creative writing, linguistics, and professional writing. As a result, students will leave the program with a solid interdisciplinary understanding of the field of writing, including its creative, scientific, and professional aspects. Our recent graduates include a campaign communications advisor, the founder of an arts academy, a legislative assistant, a research analyst, teachers of English as a second language, a music columnist, and many have gone to graduate school in law, linguistics, creative writing, rhetoric, TESOL, English, journalism and education.
General Writing Contract and Portfolio Instructions
The 36-hour Creative Writing major is designed for creative writers, professional writers, future educators, pre-professional students, editors, publishers, journalists, technical writers, media studies students, students in the fine arts, and students intending to continue to graduate school in creative writing, linguistics, education, composition, rhetoric, journalism, media, and English. The primary focus of the degree is to prepare students for careers in a workplace that is information-rich and that increasingly values communication skills and the ability to think creatively and critically.
Graduation Portfolio Requirements
The Professional Writing minor provides a 24 hour focus on information design. This track provides substantive and numerous opportunities to work with community partners in designing and creating written products for print and digital delivery using the latest tools. The Professional Writing minor would be a good complement to any major, but perhaps especially to those majoring in fields that will require a great deal of writing in the workplace such as reports, proposals, software documentation and other kinds of instructions, social media, policies, and procedures.
The General Writing minor allows students to sample courses from each area in the Writing Program: Creative Writing, Linguistics, Professional Writing, Rhetoric, and Composition. The Writing minor reinforces a primary course of study in English, speech, or philosophy; complements science or business majors; gives education majors an understanding of writing pedagogy; allows students to pursue an interest in professional, technical, or creative writing; and prepares students to create software documentation and manuals.
General Writing Minor Check Sheet
The 24-hour Creative Writing minor augments a primary course of study in English, composition, rhetoric, journalism, or speech; complements business majors or students pursuing careers in the fine arts; provides education majors a comprehension of creative writing pedagogy; allows students to explore an interest in creative and professional writing; and prepares students to publish and edit documents using a variety of media.
Creative Writing Minor Checksheet


text:
Democrats want to blame Gov. Chris Christie for last year's tax hikes but their accusations only go so far.
PolitiFact New Jersey had several experts referee the debate, and it turns out there are a lot of factors to share in this blame game.
See the results in Thursday's Truth-O-Meter ruling.
Read our full report at PolitiFactNJ.com and then return to this page to join the conversation on the ruling.
More N.J. Truth-O-Meter rulings:
• Did Elizabeth motor vehicle office closure save money?
• Are N.J.'s per-pupil costs higher than other states?
• Are Christie's vetoes responsible for N.J.'s non-existent job growth?
• Lt. Gov. Guadagno's claim about Panasonic incentives
• Sierra Club's claim about New Jersey bear habitats
• Gov. Christie's claim about dismissed N.J. teachers
• State budget cuts for N.J. family planning centers
About PolitiFact New Jersey:
• PolitiFact watchdog is coming to N.J.; Star-Ledger to carry site's Truth-O-Meter


text:
The best thing about BusySync, other than it syncs without issue or burp, is that I never see it. It just works. Was an excellent find, and fix, after my upgrade to Snow Leopard. Excellent program to use if you just want your calendars to sync, without being a pest.
reply to comment
please give us feedback |
Advertising | FAQ.Share
Created by Arne & Marcus.
| Powered by FreeBSD, Postgres & Catalyst.


text:
By PAT CAHILL
Dennis Lehane, award-winning author of gritty crime novels, will visit two libraries in Western Massachusetts in the coming days.
He will read from his most recent book, the historical novel "Given Day," at the Storrs Library in Longmeadow on April 4 at 7 p.m., and the Gaylord Memorial Library in South Hadley on April 5 at 2 p.m. Both readings are accompanied by a reception.
Lehane, a Boston native and the son of Irish immigrants, may be best known for his novels "Mystic River" and "Gone Baby Gone," which were both made into movies.
The South Hadley reading is free, while the Longmeadow reading is a fund-raiser with an admission fee of $35 at the door, $30 in advance.
Elizabeth M. Clifford, of Friends of Storrs Library, once heard Lehane say that "he would go anywhere in support of public libraries" - so she took him up on his offer.
Susan B. Stockman, of Friends of Gaylord Memorial Library, was also inspired to contact the author after hearing him describe his reverence for public libraries.
"He talked about walking to the library through Dorchester when he was a boy, " says Stockman, adding that it sounded as if the library saved his life. "He's a wonderful informal speaker," she says.
Friends of the Gaylord are using their event not to raise funds but to call attention to a neglected community resource. "It's an opportunity to get people into the Gaylord to appreciate this little gem of a library," says Stockman.
Because of size limitations at the Gaylord, interested people must pre-register by calling (413) 538-5047 by 5 p.m. April 3.
Friends of Storrs Library, on the other hand, will use proceeds from their program to make purchases that are not covered by the library's operating budget.
In the past, Friends of Storrs fund-raisers have made possible such acquisitions as "The Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians," "The Oxford History of Islam," a 20-volume "McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology," DVDs of European cinema and reference books for the Children's Discovery Room at Storrs.
That's the kind of material that Lehane's Longmeadow appearance will help to buy, says Beryl Salinger-Schmitt, of Friends of Storrs Library.
Salinger-Schmitt says "Given Day," from which Lehane will read, is "a fascinating book and a little different from his other books. It's a historical fiction and very much guided by actual events."
It takes place in 1919, a year when a dramatic confluence of events rocked Boston. The end of World War I, the deadly flu epidemic, the "brewings" of the labor union movement and the explosion of a molasses factory, with its implications for public health, all came together that year, says Salinger-Schmitt.
The novels of Lehane have a "beefy" quality, she says, with "knock-down, punch-out fights and the visceral experience of blood and teeth flying," and yet he also examines the interior lives of his characters.
"That's what characterizes his fiction," says Clifford. "His scope can be really broad, but he focuses on individuals. He gives you compassion for people who are very flawed."
In "Given Day," these people include an police officer from a lace-curtain Irish home who is conflicted about joining a union and a black baseball player facing the prejudices of the time.
To reserve a ticket in advance for the Storrs event, send a check for $30, made out to Friends of Storrs Library, to: Laura O'Connor, 85 Mill Road, Longmeadow.
April 4, 7 p.m. Storrs Library, 693 Longmeadow St., Long´meadow. $35 at the door, $30 in advance (send check made out to "Friends of Storrs Li´brary" to: Laura O'Connor 85 Mill Road, Longmeadow 01106), $25 for Friends of Storrs Library members. (413) 565-4181, www.friendsof´storrslibrary.com
April 5, 2 p.m. Gaylord Me´morial Library, 47 College St., South Hadley. Free. Must pre-register by calling (413) 538-5047 by 5 p.m. April 3 to reserve a seat. www.gaylordlibrary.org


text:
Rock recently lost his cool when "Hollywood Hypocrites: The Devastating Truth About Obama's Biggest Backers" author Jason Mattera surprised the comedian with a camera crew and asked him why he called the Tea Party racist in an Esquire magazine interview, according to Brietbart.
Mattera tracked him down in a building at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah last January before asking Rock for a photograph with him and then asking about the comments. Then Rock lost it.
As soon as Rock saw the video camera following him down the hallway, he suddenly lunged at the camera person and attempted to grab the device and halt recording.
Of course, with a book attempting to point out Hollywood stars' hypocrisy now on the bookshelves, Mattera posted the video just a few days ago, and it's now making the rounds on The Drudge Report and other news services.
Rock's Tea Party comments came in a 2011 interview when he said the following:
"When I see the Tea Party and all this stuff, it actually feels like racism's almost over. Because this is the last — this is the act up before the sleep. They're going crazy. They're insane. You want to get rid of them — and the next thing you know, they're f---ing knocked out. And that's what's going on in the country right now."
Read the full Brietbart report.
What do you think of Mattera's tactics? Was it the right time or place to ask? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Watch the video:


text:
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been increasingly in the news in the past couple of years. The public fear which has bordered on panic about this condition has not been helped by the reports of "outbreaks" among high school athletes. While MRSA is no laughing matter and should be taken seriously, this article will point out some simple preventive measures to reduce the chance of your child getting ill.
MRSA has been a problem since the early 1960s. For decades, however, the problem was limited to the hospital environment. By the early 1990s, however, the resistant germ had made the leap to the general, non-hospitalized population. In two highly-publicized cases in the late nineties, athletes on two separate sports teams became infected in isolated "outbreaks", and the situation has gone downhill from there. More recently, although most of these outbreaks have continued to occur among college and professional athletes, some high school teams have been affected.
So why are athletes affected so often? The studies suggest that MRSA is spread mainly by skin-to-skin contact. As you can imagine, any environment where lots of physical contact between lots of people occurs, the risk will be increased. Boot camps, prisons, even day care facilities are subject to these same risks, and should take steps to reduce the chance of an outbreak. Research about spread of MRSA due to objects is still ongoing, but it is likely that personal items can also serve as sources of infection. Keeping these infection routes in mind, the way to prevent MRSA infections becomes clearer.
Perhaps the most important element to the prevention of MRSA outbreaks among athletes is education about hygiene. We all know that kids can be gross. It is crucial for young athletes to resist the temptation to share personal items like razors, towels, and so forth. Yes. They actually share razors sometimes.
It is also important to learn to recognize the early signs of an MRSA infection. It is likely to start out as folliculitis, one or more red, inflamed, possibly painful hair follicles on the body. These may then increase in size until they form large, painful abscesses or "boils" just under the surface of the skin. Any rash like this that rapidly worsens or lasts more than a day or two should be evaluated by your doctor. If it is determined that it may be MRSA, the athlete should be removed from sports until antibiotics are being taken and the signs of infection are resolving.
Finally, athletic trainers and coaches must be very vigilant about cleaning all equipment properly. By following these steps, and by encouraging healthy and ongoing communication between parents, children, doctors, and school officials, we can prevent most of these MRSA outbreaks.


text: Hi All. I've been thinking about it, (and about Omer's proposal. Oh, and of course the code is in Perl) and maybe I don't need to change the design so much. Maybe I just need to change calls like: $child->_action($data, ...) to: $parser->_action($child, $data, ...); where $parser is an object that accompany transversing the object tree, and it will call to $child->_action(...). That will give me one point to put my hooks in, and will be easy to implement. Price: double stack depth, and I'll have to implement some getters / setters in $parser, for the objects to manipulate. However, I quite liked the idea of having an iterator transverse the object tree. it seen... elegant. but maybe it's not the right thing to do here. Comments? Shmuel. Shmuel Fomberg wrote: > Hi. > > More details for my question: > The "action" gets a tree as input, that corresponds the object tree, and > each node in the object tree have equivalent in the input tree. > Some of the nodes need to pre-process the input tree for their children, > or post-process the result. > > So, any advice? > Shmuel. > > Shmuel Fomberg wrote: >> I need a design advice on my module, Data::ParseBinary. >> >> The module works in the Composite design pattern, which means that all >> the classes inherent from one base class "base", and each object may >> have zero or more "children". >> The base class defines two methods, build and destroy, and each >> sub-class must implement them, optionally calling the same method in >> it's children, if exists and if it decides to. >> >> The current operation is pretty naive, that the program calls the root >> object, and it calls it's children's methods and so on. >> >> The problem is that this design is not flexible. what if I want to print >> a debug message before and after every object in the hierarchy? What if >> I want to also print what each action returned? >> >> After a talk with Shlomo, I'm thinking about modifying the system to >> iterator-style, where the iterator will traverse the object tree, and >> each object will queue it's children in the iterator. >> >> What do you think? How would you do it? > _______________________________________________ > Perl mailing list > Perl at perl.org.il > http://perl.org.il/mailman/listinfo/perl >


text:
4000 as an inter-coat-fast activator and fast reducer-1:1:1.
How soon have you taped it for next color. Garage is 80 degrees and have six colors to do. Hate to do one a night and was thinking one before work and one after work.
Shot first one at 11:00 and its 12:45 now and seems ready??
hi barry,
i ususally use clear basecoat or hok intercoat clear which is really the same thing to protect one color from tape marks and such when spraying for the next color. i never use 4000 as in intercoat i guess because of build and becuse you would have to sand before clearing the whole piece.
Last edited by mrcleanr6; 02-27-2005 at 03:50 PM.
i would normally let the clear base dry atleast few hours so i would think you would be ok if you sprayed in the morning then taped it off in the evening. 1hr 45min might be pushing a little, i would feel safer letting sit a little longer. one thing i have done is take your finger and put it on the clear and lightly put some pressure. let sit there for a minute then move your finger to see if your print is in the clear. if it is, its probably too soon. having tape sitting on the clear is like the same thing. its applying a constant pressure to the surface plus the solvents from your next color dont help either, that seems to help etch the tape into the clear. if the clear is too soft and the marks are too bad you'll see it imprint through the clear into a pearl or metallic. solids no problem. by the way...the vette turned out beautiful. i'll get you some pics once the owner gets a little furthur along with putting it back together.
At 1:30 I sprayed next color, I think it helped that I gritted my teeth as I sprayed.
At 6:00 sprayed next color, so I lucked out and ahead of schedule.
no tape marks, but was more afraid of frying!
I did put a short wave on for 30 minutes after each spraying so cheated a little.
|Recent Body - Exterior posts with photos
|Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|Thread Tools


text:
Get great deals every week with our weekly sale. Starts 6pm PST every Wednesday!
End your week with some great technology deals, posted every Friday.
Discounts on clearance and end-of-life items!
Save even more on returned, open box and refurbished products.
Get email alerts on all our great deals and offers. Get a chance to win great prizes!
Every day reseller pricing for just $149 a year.
Just $49 a year gets you free RMA, priority service and more!
For $99 a year, get unlimited ground shipping on most orders over $50.
Last chance to save on new or refurbished items. Listings refresh weekly.
Give the gift of awesome. NCIX Gift Cards never expire. A great gift for anyone!
Your browser does not support iframes.
Superior handcrafted desktops. We build yours like it was our own.
Customize yours now. We have the technology you need to game.
Have a technical issue with your stuff? We're here to help.
Looking for our sales team, where our stores are located, and other contacts at NCIX?
The fastest way to reach our customer care team. Each messsage is carefully tracked until any issue is resolved.
Find out where your order is and approximately when it'll arrive.
Virtually any topic is discussed here.
Join the fun and get a chance to win great prizes.
Folding @home helps research and charities.
Learn about the technology we sell.
Watch tutorials, unboxings, tech news and more!
Read insightful blogs on the latest tech products.
If you are looking to buy USB 3.0 cards then NCIX is the your stop for the best deals on USB 3.0 PCI express card readers for sale which a wide selection to choose from Syba, Silverstone Technology, General Brand, Buffalo, Vantec, D-Link and Startech.com. The USB 3.0 card has more bandwidth than we could possibly hope to make use and we have 3.0 PCI express cards and port adapter that come in USB 3.0 as the best controller cards on the market. At NCIX not only do we have the best computer accessories on the market but we have the best deals for all types of USB cards like 3.0 cards for Mac pro and USB 3.0 cards for PC's.
We are the leading online computer store for the best deals on computer parts, computer accessories and computer hardware and our USB 3.0 cards allows you to enjoy the high speed data transfer rate up which is 10x faster than current USB 2.0 cards for a faster and better transfer rate.


text:
TUPPER LAKE - A request by Michael Vaillancourt to put two 500-gallon diesel fuel tanks on his property sparked a lengthy discussion at a town-village planning board meeting Wednesday.
The tanks would be used to fuel vehicles used by Vaillancourt's Sootbusters and Treebusters businesses. The office for those businesses is located next to Vaillancourt's apartment building on Barry Avenue.
The property is zoned as residential. A permit previously issued by the board states that up to four commercial vehicles can be stored in the garage there. A variance from the zoning board also granted permission to put the small businesses' shop on the side of the apartment building.
"That wasn't part of the original permit, and he's asking to place these two tanks to fuel his fleet on the lawn," town of Tupper Lake Assessor and Code Enforcement Officer Paul O'Leary said Wednesday.
O'Leary then read a letter from Vaillancourt, which included a photo of what the tanks would look like. He explained that Vaillancourt is on vacation, so he couldn't attend the meeting.
The letter stated that workers are required to fill up the trucks after use because the businesses are sometimes called upon to do emergency jobs.
"If they cannot fill up daily at the garage, then the foremen will have drive down the road to the garage, drop off the men in that vehicle, drive down to the junction, fill up with diesel, and have drive back down the road again to park the vehicle in the garage for the night," Vaillancourt wrote. "That would be four commercial trucks a day that would have to double their trip up and down the road."
Vaillancourt wrote that the extra trips would cost the business more money in labor, and that other commercial and residential properties around town have fuel tanks that range from 250 to 25,000 gallons.
Vaillancourt also wrote that the state Department of Environmental Conservation is OK with the tanks, which he said would not be permanent structures and would not be visible from the road.
"My feeling is that, when the (Zoning Board of Appeals) gave him the variance, what triggered it was because he wanted to put his commercial office attached to a very large apartment building, which by our own code allowed for parking vehicles for the two apartments," planning board member Jim Merrihew said.
Merrihew said the permit also included a condition that storage or parking of construction equipment and construction equipment transport trailers is prohibited on the property. He said that indicates that it was the board's intention to maintain a residential environment there.
"I think we need to do that, because we did take that residential area and put a very large apartment house in that residential area," Merrihew said. "I would hope that, if I walk down that Barry Ave. extension, I would see an apartment building and not the storage of commercial equipment that makes it look like a yard. I think we need to respect the residential area as much as we can, in spite of the fact that it was allowed to go in there in the first place."
Board Chairman James Larkin said the zoning board tried to help Vaillancourt at the time.
"It was allowed to go in there because he jumped the gun and had $40,000 invested, and he was hurting, and the board kind of helped him out," Larkin said. "I think that's why the ZBA gave him the permit to start with."
Larkin said the planning board told Vaillancourt they'd let him put his business office on the property as long as he didn't try to add anything else. He said Vaillancourt agreed to those terms.
Larkin added that there is no law against the tanks but that the board has to discuss the potential ramifications of allowing them there.
"This isn't the first time these things have happened, where they creep further," Larkin said. "The question is, what do we want to do with it? This is residential, and these people that live there have rights, too."
Merrihew questioned whether Vaillancourt's employees could just fill up their tanks before returning to the garage at night. No one in the room could answer the question, but Larkin expressed frustration at the situation.
"This is the land code that this town has, and this is what the rules are," Larkin said. "He knew the rules. I understand where he's coming from. The question comes, where do we stop this, and do we let it go? If you start letting it go, you might as well close the door. It's a tough situation."
Larkin said the problem is giving too much ground to landowners, who in turn come back to the board expecting more.
Board member Bob Collier suggested a compromise by way of implementing a provision that would require a rustic-looking shed to hide the fuel tanks.
"I understand your point of giving ground, but I think the ground already got given," Collier said.
Larkin agreed and said the board already gave Vaillancourt ground twice: once when it allowed him to upgrade the apartment building from two units to four and again when it allowed him to store commercial vehicles there.
The board agreed to hold a public hearing on the issue during its next meeting on Wednesday, June 25.
Contact Shaun Kittle at 891-2600 ext. 25 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
HOMEWOOD, Alabama -- Heather and Mitchell Carroll, the parents of newborn sextuplets, spoke Tuesday with the media at Brookwood Medical Center in Homewood. Heather Carroll rolled into the press conference, still in a wheelchair after giving birth on Saturday morning to six babies, five girls and one boy.
"It probably won't hit me until we leave here," Mitchell Carroll said.
The Carrolls, of Plantersville, in Dallas County, have named their children in alphabetical order, following the order that they were born. They named their children after family members:
Abbie - 8:05 a.m.
Brooklyn - 8:06 a.m.
Chloe - 8:06 a.m.
David - 8:07 a.m.
Ellie - 8:07 a.m.
Faith - 8:08 a.m.
The babies' weights ranged from Faith's 1 lb. 10 oz., to Abbie's 2 lbs. 5 oz. They were all taken off of their ventilators within 12 hours of their births, said Dr. Vick DiCarlo, a neonatologist, at the press conference.
"We've got one or two that's a little rowdy," Heather Carroll said of her newborns.
The doctors on staff said that the babies are still being monitored and it is undetermined when they will be able to go home. The Carrolls have an older son, Grant, as well. He is a little under 2 years old.
Heather and Mitchell Carroll thanked the doctors and staff at Brookwood Medical Center for their care.


text:
Just a little more than three weeks ago, it seemed that the Celtics were on the brink of breaking up their core of players and flipping the switch over to rebuilding mode. Guard Ray Allen was a trade-talk topic, point guard Rajon Rondo had been featured in previous trade discussions and even Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett were making the rumor-mill rounds.
They had been playing well at the time, though, winning eight of their previous 10 games, and ultimately, general manager Danny Ainge stood pat with his bunch. And since then, after some damaging injuries and a rotation shakeup, the Celtics have begun to gain steam again. Despite frustrating losses to the Spurs and Bulls last week, the Celtics have won nine of their last 12, including blowouts over potential playoff teams Miami, Indiana and Philadelphia.
Boston has played so well lately that Philadelphia coach Doug Collins said something on Sunday that might have sounded ludicrous last month—you should not count the Celtics out of the Eastern Conference's contender mix, especially with the Bulls struggling and with the Celtics potentially lining up for a second-round matchup against the Heat, the team that will look for revenge on the Celtics on Tuesday in Miami.
"It's going to be very interesting," said Collins, who was one of the most respected broadcast analysts in the league before returning to coaching. "I think everybody is sort of looking at Miami and Chicago as the two teams. I would not blink on Boston, I will tell you that. Because they can defend you and they've got matchups. When they play Miami, one of the keys when you play Miami is, you have got to defend Bosh. And they've got Garnett to do that. That's a huge key for them... That matchup is critical if those teams play each other."
Last year, remember, the Celtics were escorted out of the playoffs by the Heat in the conference semifinals, in just five games. This would be the same Celtics core going against the same Miami core, so initially, it looks like there would be no reason to expect a different result. But this really isn't the same Celtics team as last year. Heck, it's not the same team it was early in the year, when Boston had Jermaine O'Neal at center, with Mickael Pietrus and Brandon Bass anchoring the bench.
Now, O'Neal is out for the year and Pietrus is out with a concussion. Backup Chris Wilcox, too, is out, with a heart ailment. That has forced coach Doc Rivers to play Kevin Garnett at center, something Garnett does not like to do—but injuries have left the team with no choice. Rivers also had no choice but to move Avery Bradley into the starting five when Ray Allen injured his ankle, and that has turned out to be a blessing. Bradley, one of the league's best on-ball defenders, played so well that he gave Rivers enough cover to move Allen (who had started in 1,099 of 1,102 games he played in his career) to the bench.
It's all working. Garnett has flourished since the All-Star break, averaging 17.0 points and 8.5 rebounds, and becoming a dominating defensive presence in the middle. Bradley has been better than advertised defensively, and has been opportunistic offensively, averaging 10.1 points as a starter. Rondo and Pierce have hit their usual strides after early struggles, and Bass has been consistent throughout.
The key, though, could be the bench. Allen has averaged 14.3 points in three games as a reserve, making up for the points that guys like Pietrus and Jeff Green were expected to give the team. Rookie center Greg Steimsma has been a solid defender now that he has established a consistent role. If Pietrus can recover from the concussion—and he passed his first test toward a return last weekend—the Celtics have the making of a formidable bench.
Credit Allen on that—he is not thrilled about coming off the bench, but he understands that this season has been a nonstop scramble for the Celtics and is accepting of the role. "I don't think it will happen for me to ever get comfortable with these 11-or-so games we've got left. None of us are settling into our roles. You adapt the best way you can. There hasn't been enough time to understand the consistencies about what our rotations are going to be. You just try to do what you need to do for the team."
There are plenty of familiar jerseys on the floor for the Celtics, plenty of familiar names. But this is not the same team—and as they continue to improve in their juggled roles, it's fair to wonder whether they can recapture some of the momentum that brought them within a few minutes of a championship just two years ago.
Collins seems to think that is possible. "I admire them," he said. "I admire the way they play, they're a team in every aspect. The way they play, Doc has done a wonderful job with them."


text:
This deal has ended.
This 10" Plush I Love You Singing Barney, originally $22.98, drops from $15.99 to $13.59 with our exclusive code BRADSBARNEY at Ty's Toy Box. The code also gets you free shipping on Barney, saving you another $5, and making this the lowest shipped price we can find. Sales tax is charged in most states.No longer available


text:
Preview of the 21 Asheville Profiles in our Member Section
Within the directory of female escorts you may find Asheville Porn Stars, Asheville independent
escorts and
Asheville agency escort service. Look at the sexy female Asheville redhead escorts, Asheville blonde escorts, and Asheville brunette escorts. The DATE-CHECK national directory also includes busty Asheville escorts, Asheville ebony escorts, Asheville latina escorts, Asheville black escorts and Asheville asian escorts.
DATE-CHECK is not a Asheville escort
Agency and does not call girls or contact female escorts in Asheville to arrange escort
services or female companionship. The Asheville escort ad listings
contain photos that are free to view and are provided to all verifiable females offering escort
services and other Asheville adult entertainers.
The Asheville escort listings also include
and other touring female escorts who travel to Asheville.
The New Date-Check.Net
TBD Escort Reviews
Advertise on Date✓Check
Xo Companions
Chloes Companions
Ryan Christina
Roslyn Cummings
Chanel LaBelle


text:
- News
- Calendar
- Blogs
- Sports
- Entertainment
- Business
- Lifestyles
- Community
- Opinion
- About Us
- Classifieds
- Coupons
- Local Savings
- Green Editions
- Legal Notices
- Weekly Ads
- Connect2Classes
Connect with Us
Boys blitz winless Bremerton
"Both coaches were clear on what happened, and why, when the Bremerton High School boys basketball team played Bainbridge in an Olympic League boys game at Woodward Middle School Friday.Bainbridge coach Jeff Eller said his team won, 49-44, by taking care of that which it could control. His Bremerton counterpart, Casey Lindberg, said the Knights lost because of the one thing they couldnt control.The shots wouldnt fall down the stretch, shrugged Lindberg, whose struggling team kept itself in contention the entire game, but couldnt shoot itself past the host Spartans. Our kids played well all night. The thing that beat us was the only thing that was out of our control.Eller, whose Class 3A team improved its league mark to 3-1 (4-2 overall), said his team settled down nicely when it counted to protect a tenuous lead from a Bremerton team.The Knights, uncharacteristically, were looking for their first win (0-7) after taking a fifth-place finish at the state 3A tournament last season.Its been an interesting rivalry the past few seasons, with Bremerton holding the upper hand last year after Bainbridge dispatched the Knights in a do-or-die West Central District championship thriller two seasons ago in Tacoma for a berth at state.Gone this year are the catalysts from those teams, such as Miah Davis, Angelo Lundy and Marshaun Thompson.Their absence was the reason Bainbridge, not playing its best through most of the contest, was able to generate enough at the end to pull away.I was disappointed in our execution the first three quarters, said Eller, who got a couple of key plays from senior guard Tyler Burkland in the fourth quarter. The last part, we simplified things, and we had some great execution.Earlier in the game, Eller said, his troops might have been trying to be a little too fine.We missed some opportunities in the first half, we missed some layups, he said. Guys think its got to be a million-dollar play, instead of just doing the simple thing.When it got down to brass tacks, though when Bremertons Michael Stitt hit a pull-up jumper in the lane to pull the Knights into a 35-all tie the Spartans found ways to get things back under their control. First, Burkland stole the ball and drove for a layup to give Bainbridge the lead back, this time for good. Then Nick Thompson followed with a layup and Zach Whedbee knocked down a fade-away shot in the key for a six-point lead. Burklands three-point play a moment later put Bainbridge ahead 44-37 with less than two minutes left to play.The Spartans actually led by eight, 49-41, before Stitt nailed his fourth 3-point bucket of the day at the final buzzer.Stitt, a sophomore, had a game-high 20 points, and his backcourt mate, Mike Crozier, added 14. Lindberg said, however, that Stitt didnt take enough shots, and Crozier didnt make enough of the ones he got.I was pleased with our shot selection the whole game, said Lindberg, whose team was coming off a heartbreaking loss at the buzzer to Sequim in its previous outing. Those shots usually drop for Mike (Crozier). Tonight, they just werent.Still, he added: We had a narrow lead a lot of the game. We were close the whole way. Its like our season were right around the corner.Bainbridges offense was more balanced, led by the 14 points of Drew Stenesen, who did the majority of his damage in the halfcourt sets, and guards Burkland and Thompson, who added 12 and 10, mostly from the open court. Whedbee and Adam Brenneman, who played down the stretch in place of starters Gabe Griffin and Mike Botefuhr, contributed their headiest play of the season to date.We did some good things boxing out (on defense), Eller said. The worst thing wouldve been to give them second opportunities. We wanted to force them to shoot well to beat us.The Spartans are off until Dec. 29, when they open a two-day tournament in Victoria, B.C. They return to league action against Olympic Jan. 4 and make their debut in the new BHS gymnasium Jan. 11.Bainbridge JV 47, Bremerton 36: Chris Mandell scored nine points on 4-of-6 shooting to lead the Spartans (3-3). Henry Guterson contributed seven points and five rebounds.# # #Review sports editor Jim Thomsen contributed to this report."
Latest news, top stories, and community events,
delivered to your inbox.
Trending Stories Oct 17 - Oct 24
Read the Oct 21
Green Edition
Browse the print edition page by page, including stories and ads.
Browse the archives.


text:
GRAND HAVEN, MI – Grand Haven High School graduate Garrett Bazany's dismissal of a wheelchair to walk across the stage and receive his diploma caused the applause, which was common throughout the ceremony, to reach its peak Thursday night.
Bazany, the last of 367 graduates to receive diplomas, got out of the wheelchair and, with the help of classmate Jacob Poel and a walker, walked up to get his diploma, capping a festive night May 30 during Grand Haven's 137th commencement.Bazany was among 62 to graduate with a 3.9 grade point average or higher and among 231 to graduate with a 3.0 or more, while the class had an average GPA of 3.2.
Superintendent Keith Konarska began the speeches.
"As you move forward in life's journey, remember the lessons you can learn from a tree – yes, a tree," he said. "Stand tall and proud. Go out on a limb. Remember your roots. Drink plenty of water. Be content with your natural beauty. And enjoy the view."
Three members of the graduating class -- class President Allison Cotter, student senate President Alexandria Kolenda and Emma Baty, the senior class speaker -- made speeches during the ceremony."Although we may have sometimes been referred to as the 'unlucky class of '13,' our time together has been nothing but lucky," Cotter said.
She continued by listing the numerous athletic, musical and academic accomplishments of her classmates.
The crowd fanned themselves with the three-plied commencement programs as Kolenda took the stage and said, "We are inches away from the finish line, from the biggest transition of our lives."
The next to take the stage, adorned with yellow flowers in blue pots with gold bows, was Baty, who said she was at a loss for words when she found out she would be giving the commencement address, before she did find some.
"If we can laugh and smile in through the good times and the bad, we will live much happier lives," Baty said to her classmates, who she described as happy and carefree.
The Class of 2013 faculty awards also were presented. The "Young at Heart" award went to Dave Stader and the "Most Influential" awards went to Angel "Mama" Dean, Roger Glass and Derek Warner.


text:
Greening the Valley
Will the trustees of a Hawaii estate sell out to developers?
By Salvatore Deluca | From Preservation | March/April 2005
On the island of Oahu, five miles from downtown Honolulu, is the Moanalua Valley—3,700 acres of mostly undeveloped forest where visitors and locals can hike, picnic, and learn about native culture and wildlife. The region is home to important aboriginal petroglyphs; rare and endangered species of birds, trees, and plants; a turn-of-the-20th-century estate; and the 23-acre Moanalua Gardens, thought to be among Hawaii's first public parks.
This lush tract is part of what was once a nearly $1 billion estate owned by a banking magnate and bureaucrat named Samuel Mills Damon, at one time the Hawaiian islands' fourth-largest landowner. The son of 19th-century missionaries, Damon died fabulously wealthy in 1924. He had set up a trust to maintain his land-holdings, with an important stipulation: Once his last grandchild died, the estate would be dissolved and its assets disposed among 20 beneficiaries. That happened last November, with the passing of 84-year-old Joan Damon Haig in New Jersey. Now, no one quite knows what might become of this pristine landscape, so important to Hawaii's cultural and ecological history.
Over the years, Damon's trustees have sold pieces of the estate—to residential developers in the 1950s and '60s, and to a Massachusetts-based developer in 2003 (the deal involved 224 commercially zoned acres). Still, the estate has historically eschewed intensive development and has made conservation a priority. In the 1970s, it prevented the construction of a freeway that would have cut right through the Moanalua Valley. And in 2003, it sold 116,000 acres it owned on the island of Hawaii to the National Park Service and the Nature Conservancy for $22 million. That deal, the largest conservation land transfer in state history, in effect doubled the size of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
"We're very cognizant of the natural, cultural, and recreational uses of the land," said Tim Johns, the Damon estate's chief operating officer. "The trustees' primary obligation is to the beneficiaries, but that doesn't mean we can't do something like we did at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park."
Johns isn't exactly sure when dispersal of the estate will be complete, but he added that the trustees were not in any particular hurry.
If the land were rezoned for development, its price could soar beyond the reach of preservationists, government agencies, and not-for-profits interested in purchasing it. State officials expect the entire tract, zoned as is for "general preservation," to go for $4 million to $5 million.
According to state wildlife manager David Smith, Hawaii is trying to assemble a partnership of several buyers interested in protecting the land's watershed and native forests while still allowing for public recreation. "I don't think it's a matter of being outbid," Smith said. "It's just a matter of getting the resources together in a timely fashion."
Other stakeholders, such as Marilyn Schoenke, executive director of the Moanalua Gardens Foundation, a group dedicated to preserving Hawaii's natural and cultural resources, are also cautiously optimistic. "We do have concerns," she said, "but I am confident the trustees will make the best decision for the land. The community would be very upset if they didn't make a decision that would carry on Mr. Damon's legacy."
For more photos, stories, and tips, subscribe to the print edition of Preservation magazine.


text:
By Rich Bevensee
For all the attention and praise the Pingry upperclassmen are receiving this winter for stepping into the large shoes left behind by 2011 All-America Nic Fink, those same swimmers have always been quick to give credit to the younger members of the squad.
Even coach Bill Reichle likes to note that if it were not for talented freshmen like Jamie Finnegan and Sebastian Lutz, it might have appeared that Pingry had lost a step in its pursuit of a fifth straight Non-Public B state title.
In his latest showing against a high-profile team, Finnegan won the 200-yard freestyle in 1:52.55 and placed second in the 500 free in 5:21.52 to boost Pingry to a 99-71 victory over prep power Lawrenceville yesterday at the Lavino Fieldhouse in Lawrenceville.
In the girls meet, Alison Wall (200 free, 100 backstroke) and Carla Tuan (200 individual medley, 500 free) each won two events and led the Lawrenceville girls (3-2) to a 111-59 decision over Pingry (2-6). Margaret Ding was the sole individual winner for Pingry, taking the 100 breaststroke in 1:11.95.
Finnegan said if he was nervous at first about fitting into the picture at Pingry (9-0), any fears were put to rest by supportive teammates.
``I'm feeling confident more than I'm feeling pressure,'' Finnegan said. ``I know our challenge is that Nic fink graduated and we have to fill his shoes. We're all working to do that. The juniors and seniors have made me feel comfortable about fitting in, so there's not a lot of nervousness. If anything, I feel pressure to do well because the team is counting on me. It's a pressure I put on myself. It's not coming from the coach or my teammates.''
Reichle said that Finnegan and Lutz have stood out the most among his talented freshman class, and they have made themselves as versatile as the veterans are expected to be.
``He (Finnegan) is definitely one of our top freshmen,'' Reichle said. ``He's got a good touch in the water, he's smooth and he works his butt off. He loves the freestyle events, but he can do 'em all.''
Pingry senior James Ross owned the 50 free (21.45) and 100 breast (1:03.64) and junior Will LaCosta won the 200 IM (1:59.01) and 500 free (5:12.47). Pingry senior Alex Mango won the 100 free in 48.09, third-fastest in the state this season.
For the girls, Lawrenceville's Wall, a junior, swam the fourth-fastest 200 free (1:56.90) in the state this season and won the 100 back in 1:01.48, No. 7 this season.


text:
Twenty Scenes from the Life of Christ [scenes 3 and 4 above; scenes 13 and 14 below] 15th century
Not on display
The two upper scenes are badly worn but can still be identified. In the Last Supper the loyal disciples are shown grouped around the table, with John the Evangelist sleeping at Christ's side. Judas, however, who will betray Christ, is in the foreground, isolated from the others by the positioning of the benches. Christ appears twice in the next scene, the Agony in the Garden: praying on the Mount of Olives and gently chastising Peter for falling asleep. Below are the later episodes of his Crucifixion and the Pietà, the mourning over the dead Christ once he has been brought down from the Cross.


text:
My cousin just had a baby girl with his "girlfriend." Now I hear the story through my mom who hears it through my aunt who gets the info from her son. The girl already has a 5 year old DD so this is her second baby. She won't live with my cousin (he has his own house)- she stays at her parents house. She demanded he buy like $500 of baby gear like car seat and necessity type stuff. THe "happy" couple weren't really together when she found out she was pregnant but I guess she came back around when she found out she was pregnant (red flag to me).
So now she's had the baby and is staying at her parents house where she lives. She is telling my cousin she is too tired for him to come over and see the baby she claims to be his (we all have our doubts b/c she is being so weird). Now he IS getting a paternity test but what else can he really do?? The mother is being a wench about him seeing the baby. Everyone is telling him to get a family lawyer and file for custody (or visitation or whatever he wants). I say he should try and work it out with the wench once paternity confirms it is his kid.
I feel so bad for him. It is his first child and it is like this wench is robbing him of the whole newborn, new baby experience. And is one of those too nice guys who lets girls walk all over him. And he loves kids and has dreamt of the day he'd have his own (he's in early 30s). Any miracle fix-it advice I can pass along?? What is the process for him to be able to see his kid (if it is his)??
I want to say it is PPD but she was a flake before all this too from what I hear. Nobody in HIS family had met her before she had the baby and they'd been "seeing"each other for 2 years.


text:
Newegg.com - A great place to buy computers, computer parts, electronics, software, accessories, and DVDs online. With great prices, fast shipping, and top-rated customer service - once you know, you Newegg.
If you are reading this message, Please click this link to reload this page.(Do not use your browser's "Refresh" button). Please email us if you're running the latest version of your browser and you still see this message.
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, Laptops, Electronics, HDTVs, Digital Cameras and More!
Showing Results: Most Recent
This review is from: COOLER MASTER SGM-6000-KLLW1-GP Sentinel Advance Black 8 Buttons Wired Laser 5600 dpi Mouse
Pros: Fits my big hands and doesn't cramp them. Looks great selectable dpi on the fly. has led telling what your dpi is. Able to change the color of the leds.
Cons: The cord is causing intermittent shorts. Which it finally today died for good.
Other Thoughts: I like this mouse it just feels good in my hand. I'm going to send it out for repair in the morning. I hope I can get fix with the warranty with out much expense.READ FULL REVIEW
This review is from: Cooler Master HAF X - High Air Flow Full Tower Computer Case with Windowed Side Panel and USB 3.0 Ports
Pros: It looks great has plenty of whatever you need. Keeps everything cool. Did I mention it looks tuff also. I've had it for a year. It has pleny of room & the fans are quiet even when set to max. I Use fir me DAWin my studio so thats a good thing.
Cons: doesn't come with an witha way to connect the front panel USB 3 to the mother board and the front usb 2.0 connectors fell apart after 1 month
Other Thoughts: Can somene help me with I would need to connect the front panel usb 3 the mother board not to the rear panel. Which is what I have to do now. I have Sabertooh mother board which has a hub on the for usb 3.
Is the warnty 1 or 2 years, newegg lists both.


text:
Personal History:
Stephen T. Bartlett, MD is the Peter Angelos Distinguished Professor of Surgery and Chairman for the Department of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Senior Vice President and Surgeon-in-Chief for the University of Maryland Medical System. He is responsible for the oversight and development of the surgical teams at each hospital within the medical system and leads one of the country's most highly NIH-funded departments of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
He is the Past President and current Chairman of the Islet Transplant Association (IPITA). A transplant and vascular surgeon by training, Dr. Bartlett built the University of Maryland Medical Center's kidney and pancreas transplant program into one of the largest and most successful programs in the United States. He led a 10-year basic science research effort, which resulted in the most extensive full face transplant completed in the world to date. The operation, formally called a vascularized composite allograft (VCA) occurred on March 19-20, 2012 at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Bartlett continues to spearhead basic science research to improve the outcomes of patients with VCAs and continues to receive funding from the Department of Defense to support these efforts.
His leadership efforts have attracted top talent from the best of American medicine and laboratories around the globe, solidifying the University of Maryland as a destination for world-class surgical innovation and research.
Dr. Bartlett received his B.A. degree from Johns Hopkins University and his medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed residency training in general surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and completed a fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Northwestern University.
Research Interests:
Kidney Transplantation; Pancreatic Transplantation; Islet Cell Transplantation; Vascular Surgery
Faculty members: Update your contact information and create a profile.


text:
Credit Protection
A Range of Products
TD Insurance Credit Protection products have been specifically designed to provide coverage for your most important financial obligations.
We offer Mortgage Life and Critical Illness Insurance, Loan Life and Disability Insurance, and Line of Credit Critical Illness and Life Insurance to meet your needs. Find out more
Learning Centre
|Mortgage Life Insurance
|Mortgage Critical Illness Insurance
|Line of Credit Critical Illness and Life Insurance
|Loan Life and Disability Insurance
|Business Credit Life Insurance
|Credit Protection Insurance for TD Canada Trust Credit Cards
Get Free Quotes & Apply
Need Help?
- Live Immediate Phone Assistance:
(Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET)
- Send question
via e-mail


text:
Essay Writing: A Review of the Basics
Feb 11, 2014, 12:30pm-1:30pm
What is the purpose of an introduction? What should you put in your conclusion? How can you use evidence to effectively support your arguments? What does your TA mean when she says your thesis is "unclear"? What does a "clear" thesis look like? This workshop will cover common questions such as these to help demystify the academic writing process. All students are welcome, even those nearing graduation – it's never too late to learn. Space is limited to the first 25 students in attendance.
|S312 Ross Building
|Writing Centre
|Posted by:
|James Robertson
|Web Site


text:
Discussion in 'Finding Content' started by C0rnelius, Aug 15, 2006.
Looking for clips for an event anniversary. All I can think of is cakes right now.
Maybe fireworks too
Yeap.. I got some fireworks one too!
I need more though.. a clip of a b'day cake will be nice
Happy Birthday
Thanks so much Kyle!
That cake clip is a heaven sent!
Separate names with a comma.


text:
The final few hours of wait before the Super Bowl can be excruciating. Let's take your mind off it.
Welcome to the Week 15 Version of the
Milwaukee Bucks Mid-Week Report:
Last week we gushed about the excitement of a winning streak. This time it's all about the losing streak. Unfortunately the Milwaukee Bucks season has been full of inconsistencies, ups and downs, and too many question marks. It's hard to put all of the blame on injury issues and the team's outrageously-difficult schedule, but it's also hard to not put the blame on those things. Fans might forever group this season into the "what could have been" category. They are a team with a lot of fight and some great individual pieces, but with little to no team identity. Supporters should still keep the faith in General Manager John Hammond and the long term plan he has for this team.
What We Have Seen:
We have seen the Milwaukee Bucks lose 4 straight games to some poor quality teams. Perhaps that just means that the Bucks are a poor quality team. I don't believe that to be the case, but the record is what it is. How a team can play well against the good teams and play poorly against the lesser teams, it just makes no sense.
What We Have Not Seen:
We haven't seen the Bucks' injury issues get any better. If fact, even with the slow return of Brandon Jennings and John Salmons, setbacks to Andrew Bogut and Drew Gooden have forced the team to go with a smaller lineup. Clearly they haven't done well with a smaller lineup.
What We Wish We Would Have Seen:
We wish we would have seen the Bucks play better against Detroit. Milwaukee plays in arguably the worst division in the NBA, and is 3-5 against the rest of the division. That number there is a poor reflection on the season as a whole.
What We Wish We Would Have Not Seen:
We hate seeing the Bucks fall to a season-worst 11 games under .500. A 19-30 record could translate a sub-.500 record at the end of the year unless the team goes on a huge run in the second half of the season. That would be quite the disappointment for a team some predicted to get 50 wins.
What We Wish We Could See But It Has Not Happened Yet So Therefore We Cannot See It:
We're waiting for the All-Star break. It will be some much-needed time off for the Bucks. They'll have a lot to talk about as the season gets close to winding down.
We're waiting for the All-Star break. It will be some much-needed time off for the Bucks. They'll have a lot to talk about as the season gets close to winding down.
Milwaukee Brian's Bucks Report runs from Wednesday-Tuesday and covers all the highlights, all the highs and lows of the 2010-11 Milwaukee Bucks season. Topics can be found at Pocket Doppler - The Wisconsin Sports Blog and Milwaukee Brian Sports


text:
The artwork on this note card was created by 5768 WRJ Art Calendar artist Césan d'Ornellas Levine.
Contact Sean Thibault or Emily Grotta
202.387.2800 | firstname.lastname@example.com
Washington, DC, May 21, 2008 – In response to reports that Pastor John Hagee has made statements suggesting that Jews are responsible for the Holocaust, Rabbi Eric Yoffie, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, sent the following open letter calling for an explanation:
Dear Pastor Hagee,
I have received questions from many of my members who have read recent articles (The Huffington Post, IsraelENews, Talk2Action) about themes in your speeches and writings. You have been quoted as suggesting that the Holocaust was part of God's plan to force the Jews to go to Israel and that the Jews brought the Holocaust upon themselves by defying Herzl's Zionist dream to have all Jews go to and settle in the land of Israel.
I am deeply troubled by these quotations. The Holocaust was the work of a deranged, bigoted, and anti-Semitic figure supported by a racist government. To suggest otherwise is surely an affront to the 11 million individuals, 6 million of whom were Jews, who lost their lives in the ashes of what is unquestionably the greatest tragedy of the 20th century. To blame the victims for the Holocaust and to suggest that they brought it on themselves is a desecration of their name and their memory, and an insult to the survivors and their descendents who thankfully remain in our midst today.
I am aware of the work that you have done on behalf of the State of Israel, and for that reason I find your remarks especially troubling. Please help me explain to the members of my movement the statements attributed to you. Are these sentiments representative of your current feelings and perceptions of the Jewish people and the people of Israel? Were they at one time representative? Have you in some way been grossly misquoted? Are these views which you have now repudiated?
As a Pastor to one of our nation's largest churches, your influence is widely felt and your model of leadership is surely one that will influence many Americans. I hope that you agree with me that justifying the Holocaust or blaming it on the Jews is anathema to all who repudiate group defamation and cherish tolerance and respect. I look forward to your response.
Rabbi Eric Yoffie


text:
This report from Forbes.com takes a look at a website named teamtix.com, that specializes in reserving seats to the biggest sporting events and allows fans to reserve the option to buy tickets to that event if their team should make it.
Reservations for an Eagles Super Bowl appearance were up 400 percent according to the report and Philadelphia has the fourth highest reservation price in the NFC behind just the Carolina Panthers, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.
Take note, the report was posted on Saturday, a day before the Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys and solidified a playoff spot. Before nearly midnight Sunday night, the Eagles weren't a lock for the postseason.
I'm not an investor in TeamTix, nor have I used the site, but a few quick Google searches appear to have the company in good standing. Of course, you're only paying for a reservation, so TeamTix is paid up front, while only having to acquire tickets for the teams that make the Super Bowl. If your team doesn't make it, you are still out the reservation money.
The risk is high, but for any Eagles fan hoping to keep the price of a Super Bowl ticket under a few grand, this may be the way to go.
The Birds just have to get there first.
Contact Rob Edwards at 856-845-9478 or at email@example.com


text:
Early voting high for spring election
The heated state Supreme Court and Milwaukee County executive races appear to have drawn the interest of voters casting ballots before election day.
"Generally, we don't see this kind of activity in a spring election," said Susan Edman, executive director of Milwaukee's Election Commission. Edman said she wasn't surprised by the heavier traffic. "In light of what's going on? Not really."
Voters in Wisconsin's two largest Democratic counties likely will turn out in larger-than-normal numbers for the Supreme Court contest between Justice David Prosser and JoAnne Kloppenburg because of open county executive seats in Milwaukee and Dane counties.
Since March 15, 939 Milwaukee voters have cast ballots as part of the in-person absentee voting process.
Interest in Milwaukee County has picked up since county executive candidates Jeff Stone and Chris Abele have been sparring in candidate forums and television ads.
On Saturday, a rally led by the Rev. Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH, in conjunction with MICAH and other Milwaukee organizations, will march at 9 a.m. from W. North Ave. and N. King Drive south to the Municipal Building to cast early ballots.
A rally to help get out the vote also will be held Friday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2207 N. 2nd St. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with a 6:30 p.m. rally featuring Jackson as guest speaker.
Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl said early absentee voting was "unusually high" for an April election and that the pace exceeds that of last fall's governor's race. Madison officials have ordered more absentee ballots.
She expects as many early absentee ballots in Madison as in the 2008 presidential primary between Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Milwaukee residents can vote at the municipal building between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Thursday and Friday; from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday; and during regular polling times Tuesday.


text:
New York, NYUSA
May 16, 2013
I'm a software consultant
Tom Durdevitch
No introduction yet
Help support your Meetup
The NYETM fosters innovation in the NY enterprise technology ecosystem through promoting early stage technology companies, supporting entrepreneurs, educating companies on how to work with enterprises, and creating an environment where entrepreneurs, investors, and businesses can all network and learn from one another.
Check out our latest news at www.nyetm.com where you can also request to present.
Work-Bench is an enterprise technology VC fund and community in NYC
The standard for trusted collaboration between business professionals.
The ideal sharing solution for any confidential business transaction.
Leading user-driven community of IT execs focused on open networking
11,744 Members
4,763 IoTers
50,914 NYC Technologists
4,545 Members
3,315 Quants
5,427 Members
Meetup members, Log in
By clicking "Sign up" or "Sign up using Facebook", you confirm that you accept our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy


text:
MOBILE, Alabama -- Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the region Wednesday, with a threat of heavy rains -- 2-3 inches -- by afternoon.
The National Weather Service says there is a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day. The high will be around 83. East winds will be 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight, showers and thunderstorms continue. It will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North winds will be 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 60 percent, mostly before 1 a.m.
The NWS has issued a Flash Flood Watch for coastal Mississippi, Alabama and northwest Florida. Between 2-3 inches of rain could fall today.


text:
Tecmo Koei Europe has today launched Warriors Orochi 3 across Europe, available now for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Warriors Orochi 3 combines the much loved heroes of the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series in an all new story that for the first time also features characters from Ninja Gaiden, Warriors: Legends of Troy, Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War, Trinity: Souls of Zill O'll and Dead or Alive.
Years after the battle against Orochi, the Serpent King, the heroes of the Three Kingdoms and the Warring States struggle to seize control of the new universe they were thrown into when a new threat arises: a terrible and colossal monster, resembling a serpent with eight heads, casts its shadow across the land and defeats most of the brave warriors. The ones that survived, assisted by the mysterious Kaguya, travel back through time to save fallen heroes and forge new alliances, collect powerful weapons and build an army so they can have a chance to defeat the terrible Hydra.
But that is not all the help they'll get this time, as the vortex created by Orochi drags a few more allies to their universe. Dragon Ninja Ryu Hayabusa, Achilles, Jeanne d'Arc, Nemea and Ayane are only a few of the new additions to the character roster, stretching to over one hundred and twenty playable appearances.
Warriors Orochi 3 also introduces the bond system, where the bonds between characters can be increased by interaction in banquets, fighting side by side, rescuing struggling allies, and accepting missions. These bonds can influence the storyline, as well as unlock extra attacks and new stages.
Launching today on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Warriors Orochi 3 is the latest in the popular crossover series from Omega Force. Electronic Theatre will keep you updated with all the latest details on Warriors Orochi 3 and other titles from Tecmo Koei Europe.


text:
Out for blood
The "lynch mob" demonstrations out for blood from Zimmerman are the direct result of the liberal media that convicted him of murder before the case came to trial. They have continued to print inflammatory half-truths about the case that resulted in gullible people not being willing to accept the verdict that was arrived at by people who took the time and made the effort to learn the facts of the case.
Great place
Thank goodness that we live in Aiken – with all the Trayvon Martin and Zimmerman trial follow on criticism, it is nice to know the people of Aiken are far more accustomed with serving one another rather than fighting one another. Keep the federal government and syndicated news media out of our community, and all will be OK. Love thy brother as thyself, and Aiken will continue to be a great place to live.
Riots and destruction
If anyone tried to impeach Obama, there would be riots and destruction.
Giving speeches
I see the president is off traveling in Air Force One and giving speeches, blaming everyone but himself for his failures.
It's ironic that President Obama talks about how he can relate to the black youths who "hear the click of car doors locking" when, in fact, he grew up in a very racially accepting environment in Hawaii, a state that has more mixed racial citizens than any other. He was raised by white grandparents who saw to it he went to a very posh, private school and later left him a half-million dollars. He lived an upper-middle-class lifestyle and undoubtedly wanted for very little. One might think our president has become a race baiter for solely political reasons. His legacy will be that of the most divisive president rather than the healing, uniting one he promised.
News flash
I have a news flash for you; Obama will be making millions of dollars long after he leaves office, while his supporters will still be trying to make ends meet. Oh, maybe Michelle will run for office after Hillary Clinton serves her two terms as president. Republicans will not occupy the White House for least the next two decades because their 1960s views are not shared by the majority of Americans.
Obama says he is proud of his economic record. Maybe an enterprising reporter can ask him why he is proud of the fact that, since he became president, for every job the administration says they created, two Americans went on food stamps. That is not a record of which Obama should be proud.


text:
First pitch: 5 p.m. CT at Dick Howser Stadium on ESPN3 and AM-690
Coaches: UAB's Brian Shoop (863-481-1); Florida State's Mike Martin (1,716-590-4)
Players to watch for UAB: Senior RHP Michael Busby (5-4, 3.90 ERA), Senior 2B Keith DePew (.299), Sophomore OF Ivan DeJesus (.297, 68 H, 23 RBI), Freshman OF Jeff Schalk (.280, 60 H, 24 RBI).
Players to watch for Florida State: Freshman RHP Mike Compton (10-2, 2.88 ERA), Junior RHP Robert Benincasa (4-1, 1.36 ERA, 13 saves), Junior 1B Jayce Boyd (.395, 87 H, 55 RBI), Senior CF James Ramsey (.382, 76 H, 12 HR, 49 RBI).
What UAB needs to do to win: Play with confidence, like the Blazers did last week in Pearl, Miss., and get some timely hits. The Blazers don't have anyone hitting .300 or better but they did hit the ball well in the Conference USA Baseball Championships. It also helps that Busby will be on the mound. Busby was the C-USA Tournament MVP after getting a win and a save.
What Florida State needs to do to win: Forget about a bad ending to the season and jump on UAB early. The Seminoles dropped 7 of the final 10 games of the season included the last three. They still have a talented lineup and two outstanding freshman pitchers in Compton and lefty Brandon Liebrandt (6-2, 2.91 ERA).
Brian Shoop quote: "This is a special week for our team. Obviously, we don't have a great team. You look at our numbers, we don't have a single guy hitting .300, we don't have an all-conference player. With that said, we have a good competitive college baseball team."
Mike Martin quote: "We ain't the hottest club in the country right now. I will say that but we're a team that understands it's a new season, a team that understands it's all behind us."


text:
Time for Sammy to bail out.
Sammy Swindell had an awful qualifying night and is pinned in the 48th spot in the point standings. The good news is that if Swindell can finish in the top four in Friday's non-qualifier race, he has a chance to salvage his Knoxville Nationals. No doubt Swindell is going to be a little ornery when he takes the track at the Marion County Fairgrounds.
Larson cutting it close.
Due to bad weather at Watkins Glen, NASCAR officials have moved Nationwide Series practice to 4:05 Eastern time. It ends at 5:30. That doesn't give Kyle Larson much time to get to Knoxville to try and finish in the top 4 and earn a spot in Saturday's A-Main. That's cutting it close for Larson, who may have to stay put and honor his stock car commitment.
World Challenge lineup set.
The Speed Sport Knoxville World Challenge will be held Friday night. The race consists of 17 Americans, seven Australians and one Canadian. Notable drivers representing the states are Tim Kaeding, Terry McCarl, Donny Schatz, Daryn Pittman, Shane Stewart, Danny Dietrich, Tim Shaffer and Rico Abreu. Brooke Tatnell — he is the pole sitter — Ian Madsen, Kerry Madsen and Lynton Jeffrey will carry the banner for the Aussies. The winner of the event gets $10,000 and the 25th-starting spot in Saturday's Knoxville Nationals A-Main.
To race, or not to race.
Drivers positioned 17th to 26th in the point standings have a tough choice entering Friday's non-qualifiers night. These competitors can either race Friday and give up their points to try for one of four spots available in Saturday's A-Main or not race and remain in the first five rows of Saturday's B-Main. The list in order: Lynton Jeffrey, Scott Winters, Jason Sides, Donny Schatz, Tim Kaeding, Craig Dollansky, Terry McCarl, Ian Madsen, Dusty Zomer and Mark Dobmeier. Who is going to roll the dice?
Stacked Friday field.
Sammy Swindell and Kyle Larson aren't the only drivers scrapping for four spots in Saturday's A-Main. Other notables are Jac Haudenschild, Kraig Kinser, Danny Holtgraver, Bronson Maeschen, Lance Dewease, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rico Abreu, Randy Hannagan, Johnny Herrera, Wayne Johnson, Dale Blaney and Tim Shaffer.
Strength of KKR.
Kasey Kahne Racing and the speed this team has mustered at this year's Nationals was a hot topic Friday. Brad Sweet was stout throughout Wednesday's qualifying night, while Daryn Pittman drove from 24th fifth the same night. Cody Darrah did KKR proud Thursday, charging from 22nd to sixth to lock himself in the Nationals A-Main. All three KKR cars qualified in the top 10 in points and have a crack at Saturday's $150,000 top prize.
Back in the field.
Seven drivers that weren't in last year's A-Main have qualified in this year's Knoxville Nationals. Steve Kinser and Danny Lasoski head the list, nailing down the 12th and 13th position after two nights of qualifying. Brad Sweet, Kerry Madsen, Kevin Swindell, Greg Hodnett and Roger Crockett have also earned berths in Saturday's A-Main.
Harsh words.
Sammy Swindell was none too pleased with Kyle Larson in Wednesday's B-Main. Swindell was charging to the front when Larson took his line away. It looked innocent enough from the bleachers, but Swindell walked down to Larson's pit stall and voiced his displeasure with the rising star. Neither driver qualified for the preliminary feature and are scheduled to compete Friday night.
Posse proud.
Greg Hodnett wasn't pleased being seventh in points after Wednesday's qualifying night effort. But it was just enough, as Hodnett became the only Pennsylvania Posse driver to be locked into the top 16 after two nights of qualifying. He was tied with Lynton Jeffrey for 16th but won the tiebreaker, which was highest finishing position in the feature.
Racing celebrities on hand.
It's interesting to see the number of motorsports heavy hitters that have been in attendance throughout the week at the 53rd Knoxville Nationals. Ray Evernham was present both preliminary nights. Other notables that have made an appearance are NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon and Kasey Kahne, and former World of Outlaws champion Jason Meyers.
Lincoln Speedway: Results» | News»
Port Royal Speedway: Results» | News»
Selinsgrove Speedway: Results» | News»
Susquehanna Speedway: Results» | News»
Williams Grove Speedway: Results» | News»
ELLIOTT ON TWITTER: @jelliott1011


text:
Albany A-Z
Albany Booster Club and School PTAs
Albany Fund for Education
Professional Performance Review (APPR)
Dignity for All Students Act
Grants and Program Development
Hall of Fame
Professional Development
and Services
Search Our Site
Planning: 2020 Vision
Student Registration
Albany High varsity teams earn scholar-athlete kudos
N.Y. (Dec. 7, 2012) --
Seven fall varsity
teams at Albany High School have received scholar-athlete recognition
from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.
The award is given to teams with a composite grade-point average of 90
or greater. Girls' teams named are cross country, soccer, swimming,
tennis and volleyball bowling. Boys' teams named are cross country and
NYSPHSAA designates a
predetermined number of athletes from each team who have their GPAs used
to calculate the team average. The students whose averages are used to
determine the team GPA will receive a lapel pin and certificate from the
A list of the teams follows, starting with the
highest team average:
Girls' tennis -- GPA 94.321
(Coach Marianne Leung)
Kelsey Blake
Molly Davis
Genevieve Dominiak
Jessica Furlong
Julie Miller
Brigid Neumann
Erika Portelli
Elaine Thornton
Julia Zak
Girls' soccer -- GPA 93.495 (Coach
Pete Anderson)
Emily Andrews
Anne Bell
Jennnifer Criscione
June Criscione
Lucy Holecek
Mollie Kather
Aleandra Kellam
Hannah Moran
Meredith O'Connell
Erica Sicat
Sofia Villela
Cara Waterson
volleyball -- GPA 93.131 (Coach Michele Atallah)
Amara Dixon
Mackenzie Honikel
Tierney Hornbeck
Rebecca Huss
Jesse Lefrancois
Antonaia Merritt
Shiava Morris
Micah Valentine
Girls' cross
country -- GPA 93.056 (Coach Andrea Greco)
Barbara Dillon
Cailin McKenna
Emily Patnaude
Autumn Paul
Alexa Pettit
Abigail Salinero
Grace Thomson
Boys' cross country
-- GPA 93.056 (Coach John Deer)
Brendan Bequette
Jacques Chaumont
Pierce Dias Carlson
Philo Germano
Aaron Gialanella
Kevin Ho
Matthew Shore
Girls' swimming -- GPA 91.738
(Coach Jennifer McCormack)
Catherine Chamberlain
Sarah Chamberlain
Elana Cohen
Sarah Deguire
Jenna Goldfarb
Jasmin Jones
Fiona Leary
Zilpa Oduor
Samantha Peltier
Julia Salinero
Olivia Stebbins-Hopkins
Boys' soccer -- GPA 90.603
(Coach Dave Weiss)
Seamus Daniels
Grant Dias Carlson
Johannes Grunow
Jonathan Hillengas
Brendan Kelley
Jeremy Lee
Alberto Marriaga
Marty Ryan
Moung Thang
Austin Villela
The mission of the City School District of
Albany is to educate and nurture all students to be
responsible citizens, critical thinkers and lifelong learners to
successfully compete in the global community by providing an
academically rigorous and safe environment in partnership with parents,
students and the community. The district serves about 8,700
students in 15
elementary, middle and high schools. In addition to neighborhood
schools, the district includes several magnet schools and programs, as
well as other innovative academic opportunities for students,
including four themed academies at Albany High


text:
Hunger Games' Lenny Kravitz Didn't Want To Play Too Gay In Flamboyant Fashion-Designer Role
I'll be quite frank with you—I didn't know about Hunger Games—so when I'm telling kids and they say, 'Who are you playing?' and I say Cinna, they go, 'Oh you're playing the gay guy.' That was an actual answer.
I've never brought that up yet. That's how they perceived it. So I thought about it, and I read the book and I don't see that he is or isn't [gay]. He's a designer, he's a stylist, he has gold eyeliner—that doesn't mean anything either way.
The question was how far do we go with him. The idea was to pull it back and create a character that's more like a Tom Ford or an Yves Saint Laurent so he wouldn't be too outrageous. He's classic, he's got his gold. I kind of played him in the middle…
I actually have a friend who is a dancer who is bisexual, and he was a lot of inspiration for my speech pattern and my rhythm, and kind of the way I sauntered in and out a little bit."
Musician-turned-actor Lenny Kravitz talks to Celebuzz about playing "bisexual" as Cinna, the flamboyant fashion designer who styles Katniss Everdeen for The Hunger Games
Agreed. His characterization seems dead on from the book. And given that his bisexual friend served as a model, I don't read a reference to bisexuality as any sort of attempt to distance himself from gay perception. I think kids still deal with a lot of broad stereotypes so the character "must" be "the gay guy," but I think it is important that adult actors don't fall back on cliches for humor, especially, or in place of legitimate characterization and acting. Gay men and the rare flamboyant straight man are all still individuals. I like Kravtiz's approach. Audiences can still see as much gay as they want, as nothing appears to be toned down or bunched up…just presented straightforwardly.
Wow, he might actually make me go see this movie.
So well said.
Why is it that Queerty sometimes seems to be self hating, or anti-gay? Who writes these things?
and I read the book and I don't see that he is or isn't [gay]. He's a designer, he's a stylist, he has gold eyeliner—that doesn't mean anything either way.
I've read a lot of stupid statements from het celebs playing gay, but that one tops the list. The character is gay, no matter what this douchebag thinks.
I said it before, and I'll say it again, On September 11, 2001, if Al Qaeda had flown those planes into the Hollywood sign, rather than the WTC towers, America would be a better place today.
Queerty only cited the stuff.I don't believe a citation can be anti or pro gay.
I never thought of Cinna as gay when reading the books. He never did or said anything that seemed to hint or reveal that he was gay, and everyone in the Capitol is so outrageous with what they wear I don't see how he stands out…not to mention that he is actually one of least "done-up" of all the character Katniss encounters.
@mej oh please dont even train and ride that train, Lenny has always been a huge friend to the gay community ! and name calling isnt going to change the fact that he has an opinion.
Lenny has always been a huge friend to the gay community
Yeah, as long as we're not, "too outrageous".
@MEJ: but the character of Cinna isn't "outrageous" at all. It sounds like he played him well. If Cinna is supposed to be gay, his character is certainly not a stereotype.
Face it – there is nothing in Hunger Games for gay people. It's another load of Hollywood tripe that's aimed at breeders.
Cinna was actually MORE reserved than the rest of the capitol. That's why he was so good at what he did. He knew how to wait for his moments.
@jason: Ugh.
Turns out Cinna is straight, according to some "Tributes" (as fans call themselves). In one of the books, Cinna marries a woman. So I guess this is just another case of Hollyweird, and straight actors, exploiting homosexuality for profit.
@MEJ: I don't remember anything about him getting married.
He dies in the 2nd book and there is no mention of a woman and marriage before that.
@MEJ: Also, how exactly is this "exploiting homosexuality" ?? You apparently didn't read the books because you basically said you had to research if he was straight or not, yet you posted "This character is gay, no matter what this douchebag thinks," even though all you know about the character is what you've seen in the trailers and possibly interviews.
All I know about the character is what I've read about him on fansites. On fansites it's stated he is gay. On the Mockingjay fansite, it says he marries a woman. Who's wrong? I've no idea–I'm not a fanboy.
And this is exploiting homosexuality because every story that comes up in a Google search relates to the characters sexuality.
All this is, is another situation where a het performer is presenting effeminate gay men as something bad, that needs to be downplayed.
@MEJ: But he isn't downplaying it because it is something bad, have you not read the other comments on here? He is downplaying it because if the character is actually gay he is not really all that effeminante or flamboyant at all. Not to mention I don't see a problem with that if it were explicitly stated that he is supposed to be gay. Do you really want every gay character in film and TV to be outrageously effeminate or flamboyant? Isn't it a good thing a "gay" character isn't being played as a stereotype, but rather as a real person? Also, "every story" that comes up is about this is because the quote from the interview of him discussing the sexuality of the character was just released yesterday. "Every story" is literally this same brief interview snipped that is posted on this Queerty page…it's not 10 different news stories with 10 different interviews all about how Cinna's sexuality. If you scroll down on the first google results page there are other links to articles and interviews discussing other aspects of the character. You really sound like a heterophobe just on the attack and defensive against the "breeders" all the time, much like how homophobes act.
All of your questions would be answered if you just read the books. Nowhere is it implied that Cinna is gay, and he most certainly does not get married.
@MEJ you haven't read the books so i say respectfully, SHUT THE FUCK UP. You are an ignorant asshole. Read the books before you open your mouth regarding anything to do with The Hunger Games.
Just for posterity's sake, I'm here to say a) Cinna's sexual orietation is not relevant to the story and that b) you can't actually tell a person's sexuality simply by their mannerisms or modes of speech.
"if Al Qaeda had flown those planes into the Hollywood sign, rather than the WTC towers, America would be a better place today"
I humbly & respectfully (no snark) disagree with you on this (with the obvious exceptions of the value of NOT having killed several thousand people, not having given GWB an excuse to nearly destroy our country and one or two others, etcetc).
I suspect I'm a tad older than you — and tho that says less than nothing about my intelligence or wisdom (I claim little of either), it does give me lived experience.
We could argue forever about the relative impact of Hollywood on American attitudes in general, and toward LGBTQ people in particular.
But I would need to a see a lot of evidence to un-convince me that it's been overwhelmingly (tho obviously not only) favorable.
If you had suggested to any random American in 1982, or any other year in the age of Ronaldus Magnus, that there'd be a single city, let alone a state, let alone 7-8 of them, in the USA in which same-sex couples would be able to marry, and have their marriages recognized by the civil authorities, within the next 30 years, they'd consider calling the shrinks, or the cops, fearing your madness a threat to yourself or others.
Now, of Americans under 30, the overwhelming majority (even among Republicans!) believe in full legal/civil equality.
And tho much of the credit for that goes to the brave individuals who outed themselves to family and friends over the last two generations, there's no doubt in my mind that the impact was both magnified and greatly eased by the "norm"ing (right along with the exploitation) of GLBTQ people that Hollywood has provided.


text:
Every comedian, it is said, wants to play Hamlet, but not necessarily for the reasons you might think. Sure, funnymen want to be taken seriously as actors, but "Hamlet" also happens to be a damned good bit of writing, and most of the stuff comics perform for a living in Hollywood is, decidedly, not.
Problem is, when comedians try to present their serious sides, the material that they choose is rarely if ever top-notch, much less "Hamlet"-class. More often than not, in fact, it's a mishmosh of self-regarding, unfocused drama sparsely punctuated (and only if the audience is lucky) with the sort of laughs that comics are prized for in the first place.
In short, when comedians want to trade their happy faces for sad ones, they usually wind up in something like "Funny People," which offers some genuine amusement and some insights into the comedic mind even as it fails ever to gel into a cogent story or to present credible human characters. By the time it wheezes to its unconvincing end (and an epoch it takes to get there indeed), you'll be gasping for its stars to return to their previous lowbrow antics, even though one of those stars is Adam Sandler.
At first blush it's tempting to ascribe the film to Sandler's misguided ambitions (he's already made a few "Hamlet"s: "Punch Drunk Love," "Spanglish" and "Reign O'er Me"). But "Funny People" is, rather, the cri de coeur of his one-time roommate, writer-director Judd Apatow, whose life and early career (before such successes as "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" and "Knocked Up") provide its basis.
As a young writer for Garry Shandling, Apatow had a front row seat to Shandling's alarmed reaction to a serious health scare. In theory, that's a compellingly human story. But Apatow has already created protagonists who are infused with woe, wistfulness and rue (indeed, the basic human decency of his central characters is the essence of their ironically heroic appeal), so it's hard to see why, other than the sheer flexing of movie biz clout, he felt compelled to take the grim turn this film represents.
Sandler plays George Simmons, a comedy superstar who succumbs to darkness when he learns that he's suffering from an incurable blood disorder. In his downward spiral, he comes upon struggling comic Ira Wright (Seth Rogen) and offers him a job as a joke writer and personal assistant-slash-best friend.
The two share a coarse comic sensibility but are otherwise separated by age, experience, money, and such aspects of personality as empathy, confidence, and simple politeness. George lives in a seaside mansion and makes massively successful movies that he regards contemptuously; Ira sleeps on a foldout couch in the apartment of a sitcom star and a standup comic (Jason Schwartzman and Jonah Hill) and has to pay friends cash money to come watch him perform at open mike nights. George is sufficiently callous and manipulative to use his illness as a means to woo a lost love (Leslie Mann); Ira is so delicate that he can't muster the courage to ask out a cute comedian (Aubrey Plaza) who clearly reciprocates his interest.
The setup is a pip, but once it's in place the film ceases to compel or even compute as narrative or confessional. Lord knows Apatow's called in impressive favors to help pull it off: there are cameos by comedy stars (including Ray Romano, Sarah Silverman, Andy Dick) and assorted others (Eminem, James Taylor, MySpace's friend-of-everyone Tom Anderson), and no less than Steven Spielberg's favorite eye, Janusz Kaminski, serves as cinematographer.
But neither those noted folks nor the estimable central performers can give the film real focus or impetus. As it morphs from sly show biz satire to implausible romantic dramedy, "Funny People" loses its footing and can't even simulate plausible reality. You find yourself wishing that Apatow had managed a script that was either really funny or about real people instead of this half-baked pseudo-memoir that's neither.
(138 min., R, multiple locations) Grade: C-plus


text:
Previous abstract Next abstract
Session 76 - Star Formation in Galaxies.
Display session, Friday, January 09
Exhibit Hall,
The emission-line galaxies discovered in the KPNO International Spectroscopic Survey (KISS) are used to investigate several fundamental properties of the population of starbursting and active galaxies. Our large sample of line-selected galaxies is particularly well suited for carrying out statistical studies because the completeness limits and selection function of the survey can be accurately determined. Here we use several hundred newly discovered emission-line galaxies to explore the spatial distribution of galaxies in a thin slice out to z \sim 0.1, to determine the B-band and H\alpha luminosity functions of actively star-forming galaxies, and to derive the star-formation rate density of the local universe. The redshifts and emission-line fluxes necessary for this work are derived from our low-dispersion objective-prism spectra.
The galaxies trace out, in a coarse way, large-scale structure features throughout this volume, going substantially beyond the region mapped by shallower redshift surveys (e.g., The Slice of the Universe). The B-band luminosity function (LF) exhibits a fairly steep faint-end slope, similar to previous studies of line-selected surveys. Such samples detect a much higher proportion of dwarf galaxies than do traditional magnitude-limited surveys, making the determination of the faint portion of the luminosity function more secure. Using the H\alpha line strengths we also determined the H\alpha luminosity function for our sample. We see substantial differences when compared with the previous work of Gallego et al.; our LF is sensitive to substantially lower luminosities and has a much steeper faint-end slope. By integrating our LF, we determine the total H\alpha luminosity density for the local universe, which in turn leads to a derivation of the local star-formation rate density. Our value is somewhat higher than that of Gallego et al., indicating that the drop off in star-formation activity between z \sim 1 and today was not as severe as previously reported.
Program listing for Friday