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Pats keep humming with 49-19 win over Jets
profootballtalk.com Updated Nov 22, 2012
When the Patriots lost to the Seahawks in Week Six, they were 3-3 and hearing questions about whether they would be able to mount a challenge for the AFC crown once again this season. They've played five games since then and won them all. With ThursdayâShare Tweet
Pats embarrass Jets; Belichick nets 200th winTom Brady threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score as the New England Patriots embarrassed the New York Jets with a 35-point second quarter in a 49-19 victory Thursday night.Share Tweet
Pats force five turnovers to rout JetsCNNSI.com profootballtalk.com Nov 22, 2012The Patriots scored three touchdowns in 52 seconds and five touchdowns in the second quarter. It never got better for the Jets as New England routed its AFC East rival 49-19.Share Tweet
Julian Edelman leaves game with head injuryJust about everything was going right for the Patriots on Thursday night in the Meadowlands when they got the ball for their first possession of the second half. That's when things took a slight turn for the worse. Wide receiver Julian Edelman, who scorShare Tweet
Cowboys' Jones: Rallies 'hollow' without winsJerry Jones has consistently said he likes the direction of the Dallas Cowboys under coach Jason Garrett, but the owner/general manager called that kind of talk "hollow" after the Cowboys' Thanksgiving Day loss.Share Tweet
Jets' Tebow edges President as preferred T-Day guestJets' Tebow edges President as preferred T-Day guestShare Tweet
The Jetsiest Jets Play Ever: Mark Sanchez Fumbles After Getting Floored By His Lineman's Assdeadspin.com Nov 22, 2012A Mark Sanchez fumble, caused by a teammate's ass in mid-pratfall, returned for a touchdown. God bless you, New York Jets. You're one of life's inherently funny things, like words with "k" sounds or Millard Fillmore or talking bears. More »Share Tweet
Cowboys' Scandrick will have surgery on handCornerback Orlando Scandrick will undergo surgery to repair a broken left hand suffered in the second quarter of the Dallas Cowboys' 38-28 loss to the Washington Redskins on Thursday.Share Tweet
Jets making a mess of Thanksgiving nightcapBeating the Patriots was going to take something close to a flawless game from the Jets. They haven't gotten it. Four first half turnovers have become 28 Patriots points and New England leads 28-0 with about eight minutes to play in the first half at thShare Tweet
RG3 tosses 4 TDs, lifts Redskins past CowboysRobert Griffin III threw for 311 yards and four touchdowns, helping the Washington Redskins beat the Dallas Cowboys 38-31 on Thursday.Share Tweet
Robert Griffin III shines brightly again as Redskins overcome Cowboys' second-half comebackFor the second straight game, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers, allowing his team to put up more than 30 points on an NFC East opponent. Washington's 38-31 Thanksgiving win over t…Share Tweet
After losing their must-win, Redskins on a bit of a rollThe Redskins have now won two straight since their bye week, beating a pair of division foes and looking legitimate again. Thursday's 38-31 win over the Cowboys wasn't as easy as it appeared at halftime (when they led 28-3), but their resilience was iShare Tweet
Nice Homecoming: Robert Griffin III made a triumphant return to Te…Robert Griffin III made a triumphant return to Texas, throwing four TD passes as the Redskins beat the Cowboys 38-31, earning their first Thanksgiving Day win since 1973.Share Tweet
Patriots' Hernandez, Jets' Tebow both activeNew England tight end Aaron Hernandez is active for the Patriots' game against the New York Jets after missing the last three because of a sprained right ankle.Share Tweet
Cowboys won't go away, cut gap to 35-28Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III finally looked human, and Tony Romo looks like Tony Romo, and the Cowboys are suddenly, amazingly back in this one. Griffin's first interception gave the Cowboys a chance to get within a score, as they took over dShare Tweet
Suh draws attention for hitting Schaub below beltDETROIT (AP) The left cleat of Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh connected with Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in his groin area in their Thanksgiving game.Share Tweet
Suh avoids reporters after not avoiding Schaub's groinLast year on Thanksgiving, Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh stomped on the arm of Packers guard Evan Dietrich-Smith. After the game, Suh offered up a lame excuse during a session with reporters. "My intentions were not to kick anybody, as I did noShare Tweet
Tebow has rib injury, may not playThanksgiving night may be Tebow-free. When the Jets turn in their inactives for Thursday night's game, quarterback Tim Tebow may be on the list. He's questionable with a rib injury. A league source tells PFT that his availability will be determinedShare Tweet
Cutler limited in practice, could start vs. VikingsChicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler practiced on a limited basis Thursday for the first time since he suffered a concussion late in the first half of the team's game against the Houston Texans on Nov. 11.Share Tweet
49ers offensive coordinator says no decision has been made on QBAs the 49ers move closer to their Sunday date with the Saints, the team continues to take the position that the identity of the team's starting quarterback has not yet been determined. "No decision has been made," offensive coordinator Greg Roman saShare Tweet
Stop the presses, RG3 doing amazing thingsRedskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is putting on a clinic, leading his team to a dominant 28-3 halftime lead at Dallas. He's continuing a run of near-perfect football going back to last week's thrashing of the Eagles. Over his last six quarters oShare Tweet
Redskins pouring it on, up 21-3The Cowboys are getting embarrassed early, and they're getting a little chippy. Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins punctuated the indignity of getting taken to the house by a sore-footed Pierre Garcon with a cheap shove through the back of the end zone. ThShare Tweet
Ravens-Chargers game blacked out in SoCalThe San Diego Chargers say Sunday's home game against the Baltimore Ravens will be blacked out in Southern California because more than 9,000 general admission tickets remained unsold 72 hours before kickoff.Share Tweet
RG3, skies open up on CowboysAs quickly as this game looked dull, Robert Griffin III did the thing he does so well. Griffin's 68-yard touchdown pass to Aldrick Robinson gave the Redskins a 7-3 lead early in the second quarter, and nearly as soon as he did, the skies opened up and rShare Tweet
As good as the early game was, second game as slowWith a little luck, you planned your Thanksgiving dinner for about 15 minutes ago. After a frantic back-and-forth first game between the Texans and Lions, the Cowboys and Redskins are the tryptophan coma portion of the day. A scoreless tie at the end of…Share Tweet
Texans prevail in OT after Schwartz's miscueShayne Graham's 32-yard field goal with 2:21 left overtime lifted the Houston Texans to a 34-31 win over Detroit on Thursday after the Lions' coach made a costly mistake in regulation.Share Tweet
Texans come back to beat the Lions, with help from the refsprofootballtalk.com CNNSI.com Nov 22, 2012It's not a happy Thanksgiving in Detroit. And Lions fans are particularly unhappy with the officials. In a game the Lions led most of the way, the Texans came back to tie the game 31-31 late in the fourth quarter, then won 34-31 in overtime, thanks in lShare Tweet
Jets promote three from practice squadAs the Jets gets ready to face the Patriots on Thursday night, the home team has beefed up the roster by elevating a trio of practice-squad players. The Jets have announced that cornerback Darrin Walls, cornerback Donnie Fletcher, and receiver Jordan Wh…Share Tweet
Bears place Rachal on reserve/non-football injury listThe mystery of Chilo Rachal continues to unfold. He walked out on the Bears after a bad performance on Monday night against the 49ers. He was placed on the reserve/left squad list. He then returned to the team. Now, the Bears have placed him on the reShare Tweet
Big Ben welcomes Little Ben as wife deliversESPN.com deadspin.com Nov 22, 2012Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and his wife Ashley are giving thanks for their new bundle of joy.Share Tweet
Falcons WR Jones (ankle) limited in practiceReceiver Julio Jones was limited in his return to practice Thursday for the Atlanta Falcons.Share Tweet
Roethlisberger not scratched yetLast Tuesday, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was questionable for the Week 11 game against the Ravens, with a shoulder injury and a dislocated rib. The next day, Roethlisberger was ruled out. This Tuesday, Tomlin sa…Share Tweet
Broncos' Porter practices, will make trip to K.C.Broncos cornerback Tracy Porter practiced fully Thursday and will travel to Kansas City with the team for Sunday's game.Share Tweet
Cowboys' Murray (foot) inactive vs. RedskinsDallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray will miss his sixth consecutive game Thursday with a midfoot sprain.Share Tweet
Longest rushing play in Texans history stands on odd review ruleWe thought it was Thanksgiving. Who knew it was actually Flag Day? The good news for the Houston Texans: They scored a touchdown on the holiday that was the longest run in franchise history. The bad news: That sort of ... well, didn't really happen. Wit…Share Tweet
The red-flag-no-review rule has to goSeveral weeks ago, NBC officiating consultant Jim Daopoulos told me that, technically, the throwing of the red challenge flag by a coach on a play that is automatically reviewable not only results in a 15-yard penalty but also wipes out the review. I wa…Share Tweet
London Fletcher active, streak goes to 235 gamesRedskins linebacker London Fletcher is keeping the streak alive. Listed as questionable this week with a left ankle sprain, Fletcher has been activated. That means his consecutive games streak goes to 235. Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon is also up…Share Tweet
Suh's left cleat hits Schaub year after ejectionThe Texans-Lions Thanksgiving Day matchup was marked by controversy on both sides of the field Thursday.Share Tweet
Source: Smith cleared; Kaepernick likely starterSan Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith has been fully cleared medically following concussion testing, but the team is proceeding with plans to start Colin Kaepernick on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, according to a team source.Share Tweet
Bills' McKelvin acknowledges flight mishapAn apologetic Buffalo Bills cornerback Leodis McKelvin acknowledges he was wrong and will not dispute a $75 fine for failing to follow a crew member's orders during a flight to Buffalo.Share Tweet
Calvin Johnson tops 100 yards at halftimeDetroit fans are thankful for Calvin Johnson today. Megatron already has five catches for 103 yards at halftime, including a 22-yard touchdown catch just before the two-minute warning, which gave the Lions a 21-14 lead over the Texans. Johnson has been …Share Tweet
Texans' Reed hurts groin, carted to locker roomHouston linebacker Brooks Reed has left its game against the Detroit Lions with a groin injury. His return is questionable.Share Tweet
Peyton Manning: I've learned to compensateWhen he's listing the things he's thankful for at dinner on Thursday, it probably won't take Peyton Manning long to mention the fact that he's back in the NFL and playing at a high level. Such a state of affairs was far from a sure thing at this tShare Tweet
Lions' Backus inactive, ending 186-game streakDetroit Lions offensive tackle Jeff Backus is inactive against the Houston Texans, ending his 186-game starting streak.Share Tweet
Take Your "Elite" Quarterback Argument And Shove It Up Your Stupid Buttholedeadspin.com Nov 22, 2012Drew Magary's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. More »Share Tweet
Plaxico Burress finds perfect situation with Steelers, and could be the key to Super Bowl season in Pittsburghnydailynews.com Nov 22, 2012In the minds of many, the 2008 Giants were headed for a second straight Super Bowl until Plaxico Burress idiotically toted that Glock pistol into the Latin Quarter Night Club.Share Tweet
The All-22: How the Redskins combine backfield motion and route concepts to stretch defensesYesterday, we looked at how Mike and Kyle Shanahan turned receiver motion, blocking schemes, and interior route concepts to create a six-yard touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday. Here's the second of the four touchdown passes thrown by…Share Tweet
Nick Foles sounds a lot like his coachAfter every loss, Eagles coach Andy Reid says he has to do a better job. It's no surprise, then, that after rookie quarterback Nick Foles lost his first career start, Foles took a page from his coach's post-game playbook. "I have to get better,"Share Tweet
Peyton sees a great opportunity for Knowshon MorenoBuried at fourth on the depth chart until starting running back Willis McGahee suffered a knee injury, former first-rounder Knowshon Moreno has a chance to prove he wasn't a bust. And his quarterback knows it. "It's a great opportunity for Knowshon,Share Tweet
Streak ends for Jeff Backus, Johnathan Joseph out for TexansOne of the most impressive streaks in the NFL is coming to an end. Lions left tackle Jeff Backus, who has started 186 consecutive games - the longest streak for any lineman in the NFL and the third-longest streak for any player at any position - has bShare Tweet
Sources: Bears' demotions include RT CarimiThe Bears informed second-year right tackle Gabe Carimi on Wednesday that he won't be in the starting lineup Sunday when the club faces the Minnesota Vikings, according to multiple sources.Share Tweet
Mike Mularkey: Chad Henne is auditioning to be Jags' 2013 starterChad Henne is the Jaguars' starting quarterback for the rest of the season, after Blaine Gabbert was placed on injured reserve. And Henne's coach wants him to view the final six weeks of the season as an audition to be the starter in 2013 as well. JagShare Tweet
Thursday morning one-linersVarious members of the Bills tried to identify the football equivalent of Jack Taylor's 138-point game. Though Jets S LaRon Landry visited the Patriots before signing in New York, Landry says he wants to remain a Jet. The Dolphins, though not fishes, caShare Tweet
Greg Jennings' "wind is horrible right now"Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings has been on the shelf for a long while now thanks to a torn abdominal muscle and it has taken a toll on his conditioning. Jennings ran some routes during Packers practice on Wednesday and said that he felt no pain at …Share Tweet
Accorsi could be going young with his G.M. recommendation in CarolinaFormer Giants and Colts G.M. Ernie Accorsi has been hired to help Panthers owner Jerry Richardson find the franchise's next General Manager. The buzz in league circles is that Accorsi will recommend going with a younger option. So far, three names havShare Tweet
Danny Amendola dealing with another injuryRams wide receiver Danny Amendola made a quicker than expected return from a collarbone injury earlier this year and St. Louis may need him to make another turbocharged recovery this week. Amendola didn't practice on Wednesday and he was wearing a walkiShare Tweet
Trent Richardson wants the blame for the Browns' lossBrowns running back Trent Richardson produced 144 yards of offense against the Cowboys in Cleveland's 23-20 overtime loss last Sunday, but he thinks he wound up costing the team the game. Richardson asked for the blame for the loss Wednesday because heShare Tweet
Bucs place Arrelious Benn on injured reserveThe Tampa Bay Bucs selected two wide receivers in the first four rounds of the 2010 draft. Lesser-rated fourth-round pick Mike Williams has panned out as a solid starter. Second-rounder Arrelious Benn has been a bust. As forecasted by Mike Garafolo of U…Share Tweet
Ray Rice apologizes to those upset by him taking a Terrible TowelEarlier this week, we passed along Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley's Twitter response to Ravens running back Ray Rice carrying a Terrible Towel off the field and wearing it on his head at the end of Sunday night's game between the teams. Woodley coShare Tweet
Michael Vick, LeSean McCoy unlikely to play for Eagles MondayEagles quarterback Michael Vick and running back LeSean McCoy, who are both recovering from concussions, are both expected to miss Monday night's game against the Panthers. The Eagles said on Wednesday that both Vick and McCoy are still in Phase 1 of thShare Tweet
Brandon Browner, Cameron Wake meet in match up of CFL success storiesWhile playing in the frigid temperatures of the Canadian Football League, the thought of becoming NFL stars had to have been the farthest thing from the minds of Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner. …Share Tweet
Kenny Phillips hopeful to play for Giants Sunday nightNew York Giants safety Kenny Phillips has missed the Giants last six games after suffering an MCL injury in late September. That could all change this week as Phillips hopes to play on Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers. According to Ebenezer Sa…Share Tweet
Man who tried to extort RG3 gets 18 monthsThe former basketball player who tried to extort $1 million from Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III will spend the next year and a half behind bars. Per the Associated Press, 26-year-old Richard Hurd was sentenced to 18 months in federal custody. …Share Tweet
The Cleveland Browns will give out white flags on SundayEven with the Pittsburgh Steelers down to 37-year-old Charlie Batch and newly signed Brian Hoyer at the quarterback position, few are giving the 2-8 Cleveland Browns much of a chance to upset the 6-4 Steelers this Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The…Share Tweet
Browns' Ward fined $25,000 for hit on OgletreeBEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns safety T.J. Ward opened the letter from the NFL and quickly scanned it for one important detail: the price of his punishment.Share Tweet
49ers go with Kaepernick over SmithOn the same day he declined to publicly name a starting quarterback, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh informed incumbent Alex Smith that Colin Kaepernick would get the nod Sunday at New Orleans, a source told SI.com.Share Tweet
Redskins Burn Cowboys With Deep BallNov 22Damien Woody breaks down Robert Griffin's performance in the Redskins' 38-31 win over the Cowboys.
New York Jets running back Bilal Powell 4-yard TD runNov 22New York running back Bilal Powell bursts through the New England defensive unit for a 4-yard touchdown run, giving the Jets their first touchdown of the game.
Julian Edelman's 22-yard scoop and scoreNov 22Patriots wide receiver and special teams playmaker Julian Edelman recovers a Jets kickoff fumble and sprints 22-yards into the end zone, giving the New England Patriots a 28-0 lead over the New York Jets.
New England Patriots safety Steve Gregory 32-yard fumble return TDNov 22New England Patriots safety Steve Gregory scoops up a Mark Sanchez fumble and returns it 32 yards for another Patriots' touchdown.


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A Mother Writes About Motherhood
by: Carol Snow
As the author of seven books, let me say this: I've always thought that whole "write what you know thing" is overrated. Maybe that's because I find myself woefully low on novel-worthy first-hand experience, having been cursed with loving parents, a comfortable upbringing, a happy marriage and two generally well-adjusted children. It makes for a nice life – but a good book? Not so much.
Over the years, I have written novels about an undercover journalist, a celebrity double, and a body switcher. I have told stories about a woman whose boyfriend disappears while scuba diving and a teenager who sees ghostly figures in her photographs. None of these plots came from my direct experience (no, not even the one about the body switcher), though of course I have drawn on real emotions, impressions, and opinions, as well as on first-hand knowledge of different locations.
My latest book, What Came First, tells the story of three women who are drawn together when one of them sets off to find her son's sperm donor. It deals with issues of infertility and assisted reproduction. The word "sperm" appears a lot. (I never want to type that word again. Never.) So – is this the book in which I finally relied on my direct experience? Did I struggle with infertility or use a sperm donor? Um . . . no. And no and no.
I didn't see that as a problem. It really wasn't a problem. The Internet provided a wealth of background research, plus I've had so many friends struggle with fertility problems that I knew I could reach a kind of emotional truth. But here's what surprised me: the book is not really about infertility or assisted reproduction, after all. It is a book about motherhood. And that's something I know a lot about.
My children are sixteen and twelve, smart, beautiful, loving. Every moment with them has been a joy. Ha! Kidding! Well, not about the smart and beautiful bit, but as every parent knows, bringing up kids is hard. There are days when you want to scream and cry. There are days when you do scream and cry. But would you trade them in for anything in the whole world? No, of course not.
I didn't slip any of my exact experiences into the book. I never do, for a couple of reasons: 1. It would limit my creativity; and 2. It could get me into trouble. But have I been to a scrapbooking party? Yup. Encountered swim instructors who set my teeth on edge? Yup. Had days when I let my kids scarf down junk food in front of the TV for hours at a time just so they'd leave me alone? Guilty as charged.
Sometimes I think that if anyone knew ahead of time – I mean really knew – what parenthood entails, we'd all opt for voluntary sterilization. Once you have children, your life is never your own again – not really. But until you have children, you have no way of understanding that that is a good thing . . . and that when you look back you don't remember the rough patches half as much as you treasure the joy.
About the Author:
Carol Snow is an American author of humorous, heartfelt women's fiction. Called "an author to watch" by Booklist, Snow's titles include Been There, Done That (2006), Getting Warmer (2007), Here Today, Gone to Maui (2009), Just Like Me, Only Better (2010), and the upcoming What Came First (October 2011), about which Laura Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Veil of Roses, said, "Carol Snow mixes her trademark humor with tenderness and understanding in this good-mom/bad-mom tale of unexpected twists and turns." Carol has also written two novels for young adults, Switch (2008), an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, and Snap (2009). Foreign rights to her books have sold to publishers in Germany, Norway, and Romania.
Carol Snow holds a bachelor's from Brown University and a master's from Boston College. Originally from New Jersey, she now lives in southern California with her husband and two children.
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Chinese New Year
The 2016 Chinese New Year is the Year of the Monkey and is celebrated starting on February 8th . It celebrates the first day of the Chinese Lunar Calendar and is the most important yearly festival in Chinese culture. Each year is named after one of the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac.
Year of the Monkey
This Chinese New Year, we are transitioning from the Year of the Goat to the Year of the Monkey. People born in the Year of the Monkey are supposed to be witty, intelligent, curious, mischievous and have magnetic personalities.
The Luckiest Things for "Monkeys"
According to Chinese astrology, each animal zodiac has its own lucky numbers, lucky days, lucky colors, lucky flowers, and a best direction. Here are the Goat's:
- Lucky numbers: 4 and 9.
- Lucky days: the 14th and 28th of any month according to the Chinese lunar calendar.
- Lucky colors: white, blue and gold.
- Lucky flowers: chyrsanthemum and crape-myrtle
- Lucky direction: north, west
Things that Should be Avoided by Monkeys
These things are believed to be unlucky for Moneky people.
- Unlucky colors: red and pink - Monkey people should avoid wearing these colors.
- Unlucky numbers: 2 and 7
- Unlucky direction: south, east
How to Prepare
Days before the New Year, families give their houses a good cleaning. Lots of people even paint their doors and windowpanes - usually red. Red is a popular New Year's color and it symbolizes happiness. People will also decorate their houses, pay debts, say some prayers and, of course, prepare tons of food. Early in the morning, children get cash wrapped in red paper packages. This money is supposed to bring good luck. Then the family goes door-to-door saying greetings before spending time with family and loved ones at home.
New Year's Eve Traditions
After the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, you're not supposed to sweep anything out. In fact, brooms should be put away so you don't sweep out your luck. Knives are also put away, along with scissors, so you don't cut your luck. You can't take the trash out on New Year's Eve either, in case your luck goes out with the garbage. The Chinese New Year wouldn't be the same without firecrackers. Legend has it that by setting off firecrackers, evil energy is driven away and there will be peace and good fortune.
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|01.03.2013 - How and when does the 'real' currency war begin?
|On Wednesday, Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega, the poster child of the so-called currency war, said his country is no longer on the battle field. Bloomberg reported Mantega saying Brazil was abandoning policies to weaken the local currency, the real, even though Japan is depreciating the yen and the U.S. continues with the free money policies that started the currency war in the first place after the 2008 finance crisis erupted. Brazils real is hovering around two to the dollar. Not too long ago, it was closer to R$1.65. And at the height of the Brazilian bubble in mid-2008, it was as strong as R$1.55...............................................Full Article: Source


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This weekend, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows : Part I will finally hit theaters. The film's stars have been on a whirlwind promotional tour, and during it they met up with MTV's Josh Horowitz to play a game on "American Talk." It's a segment where he interviewed the cast and got them to say various phrases using an American accent. Who do you think does the best Yankee impression? Find out below…
Horowitz interviewed Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Tom Felton and got them to put their acting talents to the test. Most of the film's we've seen them in outside of Potter allows them to use their native British accents, but in this video they don't have such comforts. They have to read whatever is on the card handed to them including "The Olive Garden," "Glenn Beck," and wait for it… "Twilight Sucks!"
Out of this group it seemed as if Felton was the most comfortable with the American. Did you notice how much enthusiasm he had in his voice? Most importantly, did you notice how easily the words "Twilight Sucks" rolled off his tongue? We can't fault him for feeling the way he does about that.
Further Reading:
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Movie Review
- Interview with Director David Yates
- Harry Potter Teaser Trailer
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Trailer
- Harry Potter Character Portraits
- Harry Potter Posters – The Hunt Begins
- Harry Potter Featurette
What do you think about the Potter kids and their American accents? Who passed and who failed?


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The Baytown Outlaws
Release Date: January 11th, 2013
R|1 hr. 38 min.
Plot Summary
Three infamous brothers from Alabama stir up a whole lot of trouble with crooked cops, mobsters and more when they try to accomplish a single good deed.
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Eva Longoria, Paul Wesley, Daniel Cudmore, Travis Fimmel, Clayne Crawford, Andre Braugher, Thomas Brodie-Sangster
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Hollywood Psychics Predict The Future Of Our Favorite Celebrity Couples
Look forward to some long relationships and engagements this year because many of our favorite celebrity couples won't be tying the knot this fall, according to 57 professional readers from the popular psychic service Hollywood Psychics.
For example, Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux won't become husband and wife this year. "There will be delay after delay," predicted one psychic. It's more likely they will tie the knot over the holidays or in 2013, if at all. We're rooting for you, Jen!
And one psychic told Starpulse exclusively that the reason Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are having problems is because sex is a priority for the actress (she is 22, after all), and she wasn't satisfied in bed!
Former "That 70s Show" co-stars Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher probably aren't in it for the long haul. Sixty-five percent of the psychics surveyed said Mila is "just a distraction." Plus, she's also a rebound. As for Ashton, "there is no balance in his life right now. He's more inclined to embrace chaos."
Eva Longoria and Mark Sanchez aren't expected to wed anytime soon either. Sixty-one percent of the psychics predicted that the NY Jets quarterback will not be popping in the near future. "She'll meet someone else and drop him like a football," said one psychic. Another added: "His soulmate is blonde and she has yet to come." Hmmm, which blonde could that be?
What about Sharon Stone, 57, and her much younger boyfriend Martin Mica, 27? Fifty-three percent of the psychics thought the actress would be able to hold on to the male model at least through the end of the year. Although, one psychic noted, "basic instinct tells us not much longer." Enjoy it while it lasts, Sharon!
Forty-four percent of the psychics think Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will wed, and the same percentage think Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes will get engaged before 2013.
Unfortunately, 42 percent believe Emma Stone and her "Spider-Man" co-star Andrew Garfield will no longer be together by fall. Bummer!
Hollywood Psychics provide psychic readings by phone and online chat. Visit them online at www.hollywoodpsychics.com.


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Sad that he is giving in but Obama was ready to call.
that is the problem with hypothetical questions…if you answer such an imaginary, iffy situation, there is no way you can win……why is it so bad that Boehner said that if there was no other choice….(and the Democrats control the choices brought up to a vote)….he would try to save at least some of the current tax rates from ending and turning into TAX HIKES.
Boehner isn't the one messing with a snail-paced recovery! it's the Democrats…..
Really? I thought it was ancient Rome revisited. All this time I have only noticed the petty squabbles, hyper partisanship and pandering to the rich.
"Boehner isn't the one messing with a snail-paced recovery! it's the Democrats….."
Yet somehow I doubt Obama would be forgiven for adding 3 Trillion more to the deficit…
The cuts were scheduled to expire when they were created. There's no tax hike in that, it's just restoring taxes to what they are normally. The measure wasn't permanent in the first place, so what's your beef with the Democrats? They didn't make it. They are trying to balance between alleviating the deficit and possibly spurring recovery. The GOP isn't even trying.
And yes, possibly. The US economy didn't "recover" from the 1981 recession from the until 1983, by which time there was a tax increase, followed by a few others - which didn't seem to have any negative effect. The other large cut later that decade might have had - and that is arguable - some effect on growth, and it didn't help the late 80s downturn that turned into a recession in the 90s. What it also didn't help was the growing deficit, which we were just being told time and again is a scourge for this administration's financial policies too. So I guess Obama's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't, eh?
We are being sold, time and again, te idea that tax cuts equal economic improvement, and tax increases (like the 1993 one) equal economic downturn. I find both quite dubious, and certainly not as simple as the dogma is.
Rottenprat, the non-partisan was most noticeable when Pelosi commented on developing that type of relationship during her election. Since then, everyone wants to adopt that but no one will do it. To say your 'partisan' implies you are for the other side.
Hmmm, is Boehner's real problem that he spent too much time out in the mid-day sun with a Brit???
I hope he's finally fixed.
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If you live in San Francisco, consider adopting a rat: Shelter seeking good homes for maligned rodents.
It's a lucky thing for two rats that they nuzzled the nose of a most kind-hearted woman Tuesday in San Francisco. Because they did so, the happy rats will be spending Christmas in their new home and watching TV, instead of cooling their little paws at the animal shelter.
That makes 168 rats down, 38 to go.
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Ozzy Speaks
Listen to a special Christmas message from Ozzy Osbourne.
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Make Some Snow
Ever thought about getting your very own snow maker? Now available: The SG4-LED.
The SG4-LED snow maker was designed for home or small business snow making and will allow you to make astonishing amounts of snow at home. There is nothing like watching your kids faces light up as they see the real snow pumping out of the SG4 snow gun.
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Freedom Of Information
In the UK, a new Freedom of Information Act takes effect at the beginning of 2005. To prepare, government officials are keeping real busy. From The Independent: Shredded: Hundreds of thousands of government documents.
Hundreds of thousands of secret Whitehall files are being shredded before the public gains the right to see them under the Freedom of Information Act on 1 January.
Figures obtained by The Independent show a dramatic escalation in the destruction of confidential papers before the new rights of access come into force. Whitehall departments, including the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), have almost doubled the number of files they have destroyed since the Freedom of Information Act became law.
(via Memory Blog)
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Britney Stinks
Important Britney news from Russia Makes It Funny: Britney Spears' Shoes Stink.
Everything was absolutely fine in the beginning. The problem came up later, in the middle of the flight, when passengers felt numbness in their legs and arms. A horrible odor, comparable to stagnant marsh gases, appeared in air. Panic gripped the passengers, who were sitting close to the source of the stench. Some of them asked air hostesses for help - they begged them to remove the object, which was emitting the unbearable evaporation.
The disturbing object was found immediately. The smell was coming from a pair of shoes, which were left in the center of the liner's saloon. As it turned out later, the shoes belonged to America's pop princess Britney Spears.
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From Pravda
Every once in a while, I check out the English language edition of Pravda.
�Here's a recent headline that caught my attention: Meteor showers to devastate planet Earth.
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Bush As Dylan?
Is just me, or is George W. Bushing looking more and more like Bob Dylan every day?
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President Bush� walks on the grounds of the White House, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004 before heading out for a bike ride. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh).
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My sister: Why don't we burn the chair in the corner?
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The Hi-Tech Pope
From Reuters: Pope John Paul Hits the Little Screen.
Trendy, high-tech Roman Catholics won't have to sit at home this Christmas to watch Pope John Paul's Christmas Midnight Mass on television.
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The Human Basketball
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Earlier this week, Under Secretary James K. Glassman spoke at the New America Foundation. An excerpt from his prepared remarks follows:
In the war of ideas, our core task in 2008 is to create an environment hostile to violent extremism. We do that in two ways: by undermining extremist ideologies and by encouraging young people to follow productive paths that lead away from terrorism.
The Colombian experience is relevant to both these tracks. It also reminds us that there is nihilistic violence in the world that is built on ideologies that have nothing at all to do with Islam. The intellectual historian Paul Berman puts the case very well in his important book Terror and Liberalism:
"Camus…noticed a modern impulse to rebel, which had come out of the French Revolution and the nineteenth century and had very quickly, in the name of an ideal, mutated into a cult of death. And the ideal was always the same, though each movement gave it a different name. It was not skepticism and doubt. It was the ideal of submission. It was submission to the kind of authority that liberal civilization had slowly undermined, and which the new movements wished to reestablish on a novel basis. It was the ideal of the one, instead of the many. The ideal of something godlike. The total state, the total doctrine, the total movement."
That describes the FARC, which emerged from the Colombian Community Party. It describes Al Qaeda and the Taliban. It describes the Iran of ayatollahs and the other threats we face in the 21st century.
Beyond ideology, what most violent extremists around the world have in common is that their leaders hijack impressionable young people to carry out their crimes of terrorism. These young people are exceptionally vulnerable. A terrorist leader fills the hole in the heart of a young person searching for identity with what is sometimes seen as the most alluring game in town, linking adventure with a doctrine of hatred, fantasy, greed, and hysteria.
The reality – as young people who join Al Qaeda and the FARC soon learn – is quite different.
In Saudi Arabia two weeks ago, I met a young man severely disfigured with burns when the fuel truck he was driving for Al Qaeda in Iraq was blown up by his supposed comrades by remote control. He was driving a guided missile and did not know it. Now, after prison and rehabilitation in the Saudis' remarkable deradicalization program, he serves enthusiastically as a living warning to others of the nature of the Al Qaeda death cult.
In Colombia, I met a young woman named Flor who had joined the FARC at age 12 because she was bored. She soon found she had made a terrible mistake, living in an organization where babies were literally ripped from the wombs of pregnant women fighters. But she was trapped in the jungle for seven years.
The question that my colleague Jared Cohen and I asked after meeting the leaders of Million Voices movement in Bogota was this: Are there other anti-violence, anti-extremist, anti-oppression organizations out there that were using new online techniques to build movements? Could these young people both undermine pernicious ideologies and find a productive outlet, a way to create positive identities through a global network that promotes peace and freedom rather than death and totalitarianism?
We found 17 for starters – organizing against violence and extremism in South Africa, the UK, India, Cuba, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Darfur, and Egypt. And, in partnership with such private-sector institutions as Google, MTV, AT&T, Howcast.com, Access 360 Media, Columbia University, and Facebook itself, we are bringing them to New York for a summit starting on Wednesday. These groups will be joined by about a dozen others that do not have an online presence but want one – from places like Indonesia, Iraq, and Venezuela.
The purpose of the summit is to share best practices, produce a manual and an online hub, and create a giant global conversation about how young people can oppose violence and extremism.
To return to Paul Berman, these young people subscribe to the "ideal of the many," not "the ideal of the one."
This project is an example of how we see public diplomacy changing. We have arrived at the view that the best way to achieve our goals in public diplomacy is through a new approach to communicating, an approach that is made far easier because of the emergence of Web 2.0, or social networking, technologies. We call our new approach Public Diplomacy 2.0. ...
... Public Diplomacy 2.0 is more than interactivity. It is a holistic approach, an attitude. Monroe E. Price, director of the Stanhope Centre for Communications Policy Research in London, recently wrote about a short book by the French deconstructivist philospher Jacques Derrida called "Of Hospitality." This is a tome that has nothing at all to do with strategic communications but that vigorously analyzes the term beginning with the idea of the foreigner in Plato, showing that hospitality has two senses. First, to host implies to control or to own. But at the same time, to host means to welcome unconditionally, to open up one's property.
In Price's reading, Derrida would argue that public diplomacy should move from being "primarily a means of projecting perceptions of the U.S…to one which would be a platform for cooperation, mediation, and reception – a mode of being informed as well as informing."
I like this paradigm: from the host as owner to the host as welcomer. The concept goes to the heart of what our research shows is a major reason for animosity toward the United States: the view by others that we don't respect their opinions, that we do not actively listen and understand.
Derrida's notion, as filtered through Price, is a good description of Public Diplomacy 2.0. We in government act as a facilitator or convener. The risks inherent here are absolutely necessary if we want to: 1) have our ideas heard and respected, and 2) be seen as what we are – a society that itself hears and respects the views of others.
Read Under Secretary Glassman's complete remarks.
Ron in New York writes:
Get the kids away from the screens!....Send them to other countries to live and learn and really interact with other kids...make it impossible for kids to see themselves as isolated, disaffiliated, and alienated from others....make being away from home as comfortable as being at home....and if your home is not comfortable, make it so through global cooperation...GET Real 2.0
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@ Mr. Glassman said: A terrorist leader fills the hole in the heart of a young person searching for identity with what is sometimes seen as the most alluring game in town, linking adventure with a doctrine of hatred, fantasy, greed, and hysteria.
What Mr. Glassman described it right out of a typical Hollywood movies script and do not represent the realties of the situation in the world. Deprivation, oppression, tyranny, injustice, inequality, corruption, religious, Political and Social Dictatorships systems, the lack of education, employment and opportunities, protection and security to even survive the streets as it is well known in say, Brazil, for one instance. But again arm chair Diplomats finds it hard to stoop down to deal with those realities, so a Hollywood script will suffice.
@ Mr. Glassman continues: The purpose of the summit is to share best practices, produce a manual and an online hub, and create a giant global conversation about how young people can oppose violence and extremism.
Don't you think it is too late for summits, declarations and statements, the world's youth's needs solutions that can directly and promptly addresses the above grievances for real. They need to see societies that can deliver hope, future and fulfill dreams. That is why they abhor a suited diplomat and admire the radical leader, you will never succeed by introducing and developing gimmicks anymore, the internet has given today's comrades something they never had in the past, the internet, they are educated and are educating the masses faster today. In the war of ideas, you will fail, because they provide the hope for better future and diplomats provides the unacceptable past. As long as the underlying root causes are not addressed, man is on his way to an appointment with not so pleasant destiny, and we are near that end.
So Mr. Glassman what solutions you and the U.S. State Department provides to resolve these ills in world governments, deprivation, oppression, tyranny, injustice, inequality, corruption, religious, Political and Social Dictatorships systems, the lack of education, employment and opportunities, protection and security. And would solutions you present, if any, be reliable and acceptable to the world's youth. Can not see how U.S. diplomats can win the war of ideas when they are clueless in D.C...What did the U.S. accomplished in the past Eight years? Why anyone should believe that the next 4 will be any difference.
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This little blog note about the drug war is written in the style of piecing together pieces of information which appear related on the surface but are really only titillating button pushes. He has to try to impress with his "intellectualism" by referring to philosophers, including the Deconstructivist Derrida, who tangentially reduces coherent thought into meaningless parts. He is relevant insofar as he reports the progress being made by other, more serious workers in the cause of international peace. However, he perversely projects a false solution of diplomacy which implies that our policy and diplomats are not receptive, and don't listen. This is the same idea that has been projected by the liberal politicians who have been opposed to Republican power for the last 30 years. The assertion that our public policy consists "primarily a means of projecting perceptions of the U.S." is observably false. Is that what we are doing by funding the drug wars in South America, or protecting the Taiwanese from invasion by the Chinese? If you actually think about what our public policy involves in regard to any other country, from Israel to Bangladesh, it is largely counter perceptual. This highlights the very problem that shallow pseudo intellectuals have with our public policy.
What pseudo intellectual liberals such as this guy fail to comprehend is that 1) there are very serious cultural differences between U.S. citizens and people in the societies breeding most of the terrorists, and 2) no matter how much we listen and consider the opinions and so on of diplomats and leaders from other countries, our final policy decisions may not end up being exactly what they would desire, for a variety of reasons.
As to these two related points, the people that we engage in talks with in order to form our foreign policy may not truly represent the majority of people in their societies. The Middle East, and Africa, for example, is highly factionalized, in the sense that people look to unofficial public leaders rather than the official government, and has few truly representational governments, even in areas which are supposed to be Democratic. Which people do we try to please? Whoever we don't will say that we aren't listening to and respecting their opinions, and whoever we do go with will say that if we don't capitulate 100%, because that is how they believe that they can get more of what they want.
What do people like this under secretary believe that intelligence gathering is if not listening? Have they ever visited the CIA website and seen all of the cultural information? Do they imagine that our diplomats and others at the embassy and representing the U.S. to the people of other countries tell them to shut up, perhaps refusing to talk to them except to call with demands? Would foreign leaders meet with any of our people at all, if this were the case? Clearly, this assertion is purely for emotional effect.
It is most clear based on what policies have been effective and ineffective over the years that the best way to be listened to and respected isn't just listening to others, but to maintain clear, careful, and consistent policies which present clear goals and eventually achieve those goals. Success breeds respect in the world when one is speaking of foreign governments. However, are we really talking about public policy and diplomacy as dealing with foreign rulers who may or may not have the best interests of their own people at heart? We have attempted public policy from both sides, supporting and undermining governments for the sake of various people around the world, with little success in the area of eliminating the roots of terrorism. As in the U.S., promoting the freedom for people to work at a grass roots level and supporting their ability to organize against extremism and violence on their own is probably the best policy of all. Common people have to be empowered in ways which cause them to value life and see opportunities for improvement for themselves and their families.
Facilitating this as a matter of public policy is the ultimate solution to most terrorism, and most community violence in general.
Joe in Tennessee writes:
The overall problem in actuality is in the perspective of application. To who's interest is diplomacy in? That should be the real question and the viability of information imputes.
How can you verify any information from new technology as being truthful? I see it as weakening your viability in imputes used for decision making. China alone can easily pump out any political, cultural or economic views by the millions and be shown as actual to the source as any individual, group, place, time, etc. I feel without personal contact, any information received this method as lowering reliability, not enhancing it.
In general, throughout history, Leaders of one Nation talk to Leaders of another to solve problems. This has lead to a Science of Politics and Science of Diplomacy, all premised in the sciences of psychology, culture, history, economics, etc. Diplomacy has become a science with formats, hence the recent understanding of President Nixon and Kissingers frustration in dealing with North Vietnam. What we failed to do was understand that this was a turning point in diplomacy. North Vietnam was the first realistic fanatical stand in modern history. I personally liked the solution they came up with, as the only way to deal with an abstract is to eliminate it, or give a clear understanding of such as a last resort. What differencial would PB 2.0 have had in the past?
The problem is, that in todays world of more complex imputes from misunderstood and non adaptive small groups with lethal ability that have a viable construct within any given society today, they are cut out of the equation as they are not represented in any manner and any text is not realiable; therefore, not only does the science not apply, there is no diplomacy on any personal level and their fanatical views are not flexible.
Quotes, paradigms and idioms are wonderful. Make us look so darn intelligent yet America is in the situation it is due to delayed response to all facets of problems facing us which went unsolved because we developed this imaginary ideology of solving problems with words or numbers collected from various sources rather than taking realistic, common sense actions.
Even the Roman Empire failed largely due to its non reactive Senate who found words, their superior intellect, facts in hand and status quo a way of life. It is called Pious -- a leadership of Pious persona. ..on all fronts and sides. More impute which is not vialbe creates more problem, how does anything in 2.0 change that one thread of truth comming from one person which can make a diffence?
As far as any negativity toward America in this blog: We have problems and I personally suffered greatly from some political problems; but, no matter what I say or feel at times I know from personal experience no matter where I was in this world, there was ALWAYS an American there helping somehow, with no weapon in hand. There is an American helping in some manner all over this world with only their skills to help and not profiting from any political, military, religious or monetary source -- just humanistic care.
We are a great Nation of good hearted people who will continue to give more than any other nation on earth and this who our diplomacy represents -- to render other people with the gift of the freedom and infrastructure to give of themselves to each other as well as others.
That is the true essence of our Great Society and Nation is the freedom for productive development.
Kirk in Kentucky writes:
"In the war of ideas, our core task in 2008 is to create an environment hostile to violent extremism."
By that I'm sure you mean violent extremism towards us. Our use of violent extremism is sanctified.
Putting the Iraqi cities under siege and then dropping thousands of cluster munitions on civilian structures sounds pretty violent and extreme. As does phosphorous rounds and napalm. 40,000 Iraqi people rounded up into prisons without legal recourse also sounds pretty extreme. Indiscriminate killing of civilians via a missile strike is no different from a suicide bomber assassinating a high profile target at the expense of by-standers.
"what most violent extremists around the world have in common is that their leaders hijack impressionable young people to carry out their crimes of terrorism."
Considering the bombardment of recruitment ads on our television and radio waves and the doctrine espoused by our administration I thought for a minute Mr. Glassman was referring to our own military.
Every leader, every nation, attempts to shape their youth according to the idealized cultural model. They demonize the actions of the enemy and justify their own, even when those actions are of the same kind. The attempt to win the war of ideas is really only the attempt to imprint the youth first.
(I'd also like to point out to who ever coined the phrase "war of ideas", it sucks. It may be attractive sell to aggressive policy hacks in the establishment but it conjures up a whole host of negative connotations. The whole statement is counterproductive and contradictory -- first of all, people are tired of war. War on drugs, war on poverty, war of ideas, war on terror, war on everything. War war war. War implies a winner and a loser. Now consider this, if a person holds a view contrary to the view we want them to have, if we automatically ascribe them the "enemy" status because of the "war", how conducive is that towards changing their mind? Why not try something uplifting like: The New Way, or The Righteous Path, or Perceptual Revolution, anything else but more war...)
In principal I understand the message and encourage the sentiment -- but this is a fluff piece. You can't talk a starving man out of stealing bread. Or a person marginalized from fighting tooth and nail to obtain breathing room. Address the fundamental causes of "extremism" and you'll get much closer. Those are generally poverty, lack of law, lack of education, freedom from oppression, civic participation and control of the government, and so on. But there will always be people who, no matter how much power or wealth, will always strive for more. You can apply that to terrorists or the U.S.
Religion, nationalism, terrorism, the political arena, they are all drapings over the same basic human drives. Though the details differ, the motivations are the same: power. The power to escape oppression, or the power to benefit from oppression, take your pick. The tools developed to acquire that power are much like biological evolutions, the most effective means are reproduced and perfected, the rest discarded. Much like how a protein ligand binds to a receptor molecule, the key is designed to fit the lock and the tool is designed to solve a specific problem. Terrorism in the cities, piracy on the coast, they are natural choices (tools) by those who cannot pursue their quest for power through "legitimate" means. Irregular warfare is used against symmetric warfare because it works. A philosophy that promotes violence as a means to an end works in a warrior society. Charisma, persuasiveness, popularity, are respected in more docile environments.
Cultural hegemony is just another expression of power. So we have Christianity vs. Islam, Democracy vs. Communism, Capitalism vs. Socialism, Relativism vs. Objectivism, ect. Personally, I think people give these structures too much credit. While certain structures increase or retard developments in particular areas, it is the resources available, be it material, personnel, technical, or more amorphous elements, that determines peoples actions. The scarcer the resources, the more conflict. And since people are inherently factionalists, there will always be conflict between groups who strive to control the resources and disseminate their ideas as broadly as possible.
What was the war in Afghanistan and Iraq, coupled with the propagandistic "War of Ideas" anything more than the attempt to control strategic landmass, resources, and ideological thought?
Susan in Florida writes:
As I read the different comments I was impressed by the many good points that were made. My thoughts are these... regardless of the relationship, listening and respecting another's ideas is essential to any successful communication, whether it is diplomatic or personal. It is human to want to be heard and understood. The U.S. has been naive in dealing with the world's problems. Vietnam was a good example. Who cares about "freedom" if you are starving, homeless and your children are dying? There must be a reason, other than fear, to support a government. When the ordinary people are ignored there will be a "rebellion" of some kind. In a democracy, or a tyranny, the people will always be a factor.
Kirk in Kentucky writes:
Famous broadcaster and Director of the USIA,
Edward R. Murrow:
"Truth is the best propaganda and lies are the worst. To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; to be credible we must be truthful. It is as simple as that."
And one more, so powerfully written I had to include it:
-Ford 50th Anniversary Show on June 15, 1953
"If we confuse dissent with disloyalty -- if we deny the right of the individual to be wrong, unpopular, eccentric or unorthodox -- if we deny the essence of racial equality, then hundreds of millions in Asia and Africa who are shopping about for a new allegiance will conclude that we are concerned to defend a myth and our present privileged status. Every act that denies or limits the freedom of the individual in this country costs us the. . . confidence of men and women who aspire to that freedom and independence of which we speak and for which our ancestors fought."
Some poignant advice about dealing with others. I wonder how Mr. Murrow would feel about America, and our public diplomacy, today?
Susan in Florida writes:
@ Kirk in Kentucky -- Well said, Kirk. "Every act that denies or limits the freedom of the individual in this country costs us the.... confidence of the men and women who aspire to that freedom..." We become no different than any other country when we base our actions, whether diplomatic or militaristic, on lies.
Ron in New York writes:
The U.S. cannot threaten other countries with extinction if they don't adopt our principles.....and then back into a position of benevolent convenor when 9/11 hits.


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Martina Helena Maraschino, more commonly known as Marty, is one of the protagonists in the movie Grease, and is one of the members of the Pink Ladies. Her boyfriend is Sonny.
In the 1978 movie Marty is played by Dinah Manoff.
Marty is one of the Pink Ladies and she has light brown, curly hair and brown eyes.
Her first outfit was a white v-neck sweater with a blue pencil skirt and matching heels & scarf, as well as her pink ladies jacket that was shown in the first scene of the movie with the Pink Ladies.
Her second outfit was a black halter top, black pedal pushers, black cinch belt, black heels and pink scarf with Pink Ladies jacket.
For the sleep-over scene, she is wearing a white embellished nightie and white panties with her red Japanese kimono. Her hair is pinned up in rollers in a hair net.
Her next outfit was a black scoop neck shirt, an orange pencil skirt with matching scarf, purse, and heels. Her Bandstand outfit was a strapless sweetheart neckline jade green ruched dress and matching flower in her hair, black heels.
She is then seen at the drive-in in a purple elbow length scoop neck shirt, black cinch belt,light purple and dark purple patterned pedal pushers, white canvas shoes and black purse, holding her Pink Ladies jacket.
At Thunder Road, Marty is wearing a red tank, blue denim pedal pushers, black cinch belt, red hairband and carrying her Pink Ladies jacket. No shoes are for this outfit.
At the Carnival, she is shown wearing yellow halter tie top, white pedal pushers and white wedge heels.
She is also in the background of Beauty School Dropout.
Marty often tries to act sophisticated. She is generally nice but can be uninterested with conversations unless they are about her or juicy gossip. In Summer Nights, she doesn't seem to care about what Sandy is saying along with Rizzo. Marty is very concerned with appearing mature and not seeming juvenile, as indicated by her embarassment when Jan has acted childish. This is probably due to her romantic life; Marty has numerous pen-pals who she claims sarcastically to be "hopelessly devoted" to. At least one of them is a marine deployed to Korea. She likes older men, and is flattered by the older Vince Fontaine flirting with her at the Rydell prom.


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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is postponing at least 19 nuclear licensing decisions while it considers new policies for disposal and storage of nuclear waste.
The NRC decision affects nine construction & operating licenses, eight license renewals, one operating license, and one early site permit, according to the 24 environmental and citizens' groups that petitioned for their delay.
Among the affected projects are Ameren Corp.'s 20-year license renewal at its Callaway County plant in Missouri; a renewal request by the Calvert Cliffs power plant in southern Maryland; and a request by Florida Power & Light to build two new reactors at its Turkey Point nuclear plant south of Miami.
NRC's action is a response to a petition filed by 24 groups including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League urging it to freeze final licensing decisions until progress is made on a federal storage and disposal strategy for spent reactor fuel.
About 65,000 tons are stored at 75 nuclear reactors around the US. A central storage site on Yucca Mountain in Nevada was identified in 1987, but the state pushed back against it.
In June, a federal appeals court found NRC's current strategy for dealing with waste insufficient. It noted NRC "has no long-term plan other than hoping for a geologic repository, " and ordered it to examine the environmental consequences of storing spent fuel at reactor sites on a permanent basis.
Diane Curran, an attorney representing some of the groups in the Court of Appeals case, says: "This Commission decision halts all final licensing decisions -- but not the licensing proceedings themselves -- until NRC completes a thorough study of the environmental impacts of storing and disposing of spent nuclear fuel. That study should have been done years ago, but NRC just kept kicking the can down the road. When the Federal Appeals Court ordered NRC to stop and consider the impacts of generating spent nuclear fuel for which it has found no safe means of disposal, the agency could choose to appeal the decision by August 22nd or choose to do the serious work of analyzing the environmental impacts over the next few years. With today's Commission decision, we are hopeful that the agency will undertake the serious work."
When the Obama administration approved the first US nuclear plants in 30 years in early 2012, dozens of potential projects were announced. Many of those plans have been delayed or scrapped because of financing problems, lower electricity demand and the emergence of cheaper, easier alternatives such as natural gas. Two plants in approved in Georgia and South Carolina are already behind schedule and face millions of dollars in cost overruns.
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It is the reason why they play the game, it is the ultimate goal: to win the World Series, get the ring, and hold the trophy. There have been 105 teams that declared themselves champions, not by a poll of writers voting them champions, but by beating every challenger on the diamond.
Many times teams were invincible, like the 1927 Yankees, who dominated the American League season, winning the league by a then-record 19 games. They put on a hitting display in batting practice before Game One and completely intimidated the Pittsburgh Pirates before dismantling them four games to none.
All teams since then have tried to live up to that Murderer's Row. The dynasty of the Yankees from 1936-1941 included some of the best teams ever, ushering in the brilliant Joe DiMaggio but also waving goodbye to their fallen hero, Lou Gehrig.
After a brief respite, the Yankee dynasty took hold again, winning five consecutive World Series titles from 1949-1953. The Yankees also won several titles in the 1960's before they crumbled for a dozen years, only to be resurrected in the late 1990's by Joe Torre, a former New York Giant fan who grew up in Brooklyn.
Go figure that one out!
The Oakland A's won three straight titles from 1972-1974, proving that the players did not have to all get along in order to achieve greatness.
How can a team achieve greatness? Great pitching, timely hitting, and key players who can take over a game or an entire series. Most of all staying healthy, although the 1973 A's still won the World Series without their MVP Reggie Jackson.
This list is a ranking of the top 25 World Series teams over the last 26 years, as the 1994 World Series was canceled. (If it was played it would have been the New York Yankees vs. the Montreal Expos.)
That worked out perfectly as one of my favorite teams, the 1984 Detroit Tigers, was now eligible.
The teams were ranked based upon domination during the regular season, ease of which they moved through the post season, and dominant players involved.


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How many miles? 126 Miles / 203 Km
How many times? 2 hours 6 mins
Distance from Higgins, TX to Amarillo, TX is 126Miles or 203 Km. You can get this distance about 2 hours 6 mins. If you want to planning travel with plane for 120 Miles or 192 Km, You can get this distance about 45 mins .
A car with an average MPG will needs 5.83 gallons of gas to get the route between these points.
The estimated cost of gas to get between Higgins, TX and Amarillo, TX is $13.23.
During the route, an average car will release 114.22 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. Your carbon footprint is 0.91 pounds of CO2 per mile.
* Average US MPG used for calculations is 21.6 MPG.
* Average US gas price used for calculation is 2.27 per gallon.
* Coordinates of Higgins, TX is 36.1196844, -100.0244542 and coordinates of Amarillo, TX is 35.2219713, -101.8312967
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Bicycling Italy's Lakes District
Itinerary Summary
Italy's Lakes District has always been a transition zone between peninsular Italy and Alpine Europe. This series of lakes created by the melt-water of Alpine glaciers enjoys a unique micro-climate that harbors olive and citrus groves, exotic botanic gardens, villas, and extraordinary vistas. Long an attraction for writers and artists, the Lake District provides an incomparable bicycle experience. We pedal from Lago Maggiore to Lake Lugano and Lake Como on this tour.
***If this sounds great but you prefer a longer tour. Join us for the Bicycling Italy's Lakes District Plus! which extends this itinerary 5 days.***View Day-by-Day ItineraryHide Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Tour Begins on Lake Maggiore North of Milan
Highlights: Italy's most famous Alpine lake, Stresa, the Borromean Islands
Meet this afternoon in Verbania, on Lake Maggiore, the most famous lake in Italy's lake district. Surrounded by 7,000 foot Alpine peaks Lake Maggiore enjoys a warm micro-climate that has attracted vacationers since the Milanese aristocracy began building villas here in the 17th century. Come early and visit the Borromean Islands, including Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori (of the "fishermen"), the villas of Stresa, and the botanic gardens of Pallanza. We fit bicycles this afternoon and will suggest a warm up ride for you on a bike path along the lake. Welcome dinner together.
Distance: 5-10km (3-6 miles).
Lodging: Hotel Intra
Day 2: Ferry to Laveno, Bicycle to Lugano
Highlights: Ferry across Lago Maggiore, Lugano Switzerland, Rail to Trail Bike Path to Ponte Tresa, Swiss chocolate factory and tasting
Enjoy the views across Lake Maggiore and into the high Alps as we ferry across Lake Maggiore to Laveno, the only natural harbor on the east side of the lake. From here we pedal into the Cuvia Valley and over a small pass into Val Ganna where we join a rails to trails bike path to Ponte Tresa, where we will cross the border into Switzerland. Our first stop in Switzerland is appropriately at a chocolate factory which also features a small museum. We'll tour the facility and learn more about the history and intricacies of chocolate and immediately use our new knowledge to confirm the quality of production with free samples. Once we are sated we'll continue our ride along Lake Lugano for more great views on the Suisse Alps before arriving in the bustling city of Lugano, our destination for today. Distance: 57 km (35 miles); extra ride to Porto Valtravaglia for those who wish.
Lodging: Hotel International Au Lac
Day 3: Bicycle Lugano, Switzerland to Bellagio, Italy on Lake Como
Highlights: Lake Lugano morning ride, ferry on Lugano Lake back to Italy, Menaggio, Bellagio
This morning you have plenty of options: go for a short ride along the shores of Lake Lugano; take a little more time to explore this vibrant city's shopping and museum opportunities; or take the funicular to the top of Monte Bre' for a spectacular view over the lake. We'll take a ferry early this afternoon and cross Lake Lugano back into Italy and then ride to Menaggio on the shores of Lake Como. Unlike Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano, which are shared between Italy and Switzerland, Lake Como is strictly Italian. Lake Como (also called Lario) is one of the most beautiful of the Italian lakes. It is famous for its villas, including Villa d'Este in Cernobbio and Villa Carlotta in Tremezzo. From Menaggio we take a second ferry to Bellagio where we'll spend the next two nights. Dinner is together tonight. Distance: 23 to 50 km (15-31 miles).
Lodging: Hotel Excelsior Splendide
Day 4: Rest day on Lake Como
Highlights: Bellagio, Villa Melzi, Villa Serbelloni, Madonna del Ghisallo Bicycle Museum
This is a "rest day" in the delightful village of Bellagio perched on the shore cliffs of Lake Como. There are plenty of opportunities to explore today: the lakeside gardens of Villas Melzi and Serbelloni; or ferry to Varenna and visit the gardens of Villa Cipressi and Villa Monastero. Serious cyclists can pedal to the Madonna del Ghisallo chapel and bicycle museum at the top of the pass near Magréglio, not far from Bellagio. Dinner is on your own tonight. Distance: 20-40 km, or more (13-25 miles).
Lodging: Hotel Excelsior Splendide
Day 5: Ride to Lecco
Highlights: Views of Lago di Lecco, the Brianza region, Lecco
Our ride today takes us along the Lecco arm of Lake Como where we'll do a climb popular with local cyclist to the town of Asso. From here we head downhill and around Lago del Segrino on a beautiful bike path popular with locals, it's the perfect spot to people watch and enjoy a mid-morning snack. We enter the Brianza region of Lombardy which was once an important center for the production of silk from mulberry trees. Our destination is Lecco at the southern-most end of Lake Como. Dinner is together tonight. Distance: 50 km (31 miles). Lodging: Hotel Pontevecchio Lecco
Day 6: Bicycle from Lecco to Bergamo
Highlights: Bike Trail along the Adda River, Leonardo da Vinci Ferry, Bergamo Alta (medieval Bergamo)
Our route today follows the multi-use path along the Adda River through a deep gorge carved by the melting glaciers that formed Lake Como. Beginning in the 12th century the Adda became part of a dense network of canals that the residents of Milan created from the various rivers flowing out of the Alps. We'll cross the river on the "ferry of Leonardo da Vinci," which uses the current of the river for locomotion to propel it from one bank to the other. Our ride into Bergamo takes us straight into the magnificent medieval City of Bergamo Alta. We have a special dinner planned for tonight. Dinner is together tonight. Distance: 60 km (37 miles).
Lodging: Hotel Gombit
Day 7: Tour Ends in Bergamo
Highlights: Guided tour of Bergamo
Join us this morning for a guided tour of Bergamo before you head off on your own. Bergamo is certainly worth another day, or perhaps you are off to Verona or Milan. Buon viaggio!***If this sounds great but you prefer a longer tour. Join us for the Bicycling Italy's Lakes District Plus! which extends this itinerary 5 days.***
HighlightsItaly's Lake District, Chocolate Tasting, Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Lake Garda, Bellaggio, Switzerland's Lake LuganoKeep in Mind: We work hard to maintain consistency across all of our tours, but some trips have unique differences. Here are some things to keep in mind about this tour.Long an attraction for writers and artists, the Lake District provides an incomparable bicycle experience.
Includes7 days, 6 nights accommodation; ferry transfers; 4 dinners with wine, all breakfasts; guided tour of Bergamo; van support; 2 to 3 bilingual tour leaders plus "The Usual""The Usual" (Included with every ExperiencePlus! tour)
- Superb tour leaders who are fun, bilingual and avid cyclists.
- Help with flights, trains and pre/post tour hotels.
- Comfortable lodging in 3-4 star hotels.
- All breakfasts and at least half of your dinners.
- Use of a high quality 27-30 speed bike.
- Full van support to carry luggage – and tired cyclists, too!
- Special events like wine tastings, cultural visits and chocolatiers.
- All tips and gratuities at tour hotels and group meals.
- Unique routes, marked with our famous chalk dust arrows.
- Daily mileage options.
- Detailed route map and free use of our traveling resource library.
What's not included:
- Transportation to and from the bicycling tour including airfare, or train travel
- Helmets - we ask that you bring your own to ensure the best fit
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Tour Leader gratuity
See the complete list of what's include with every ExperiencePlus! tour.
Begin/EndIntra Verbania / Bergamo
Arrive/DepartIn and out of Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
Total Distance217-267 kms (134-165 miles)
Daily DistanceAverage per day 36-44 kms (22-27 miles)
Rating201 Perfect for riders looking for shorter mileage distances and relatively gentle terrain most days. There are several short steep climbs and a 5-mile climb above Lake Como. Shuttles are available.
TermsTerms & Conditions
Dates Price Private Room Charge Notes
* We are happy to match solo travelers who would like to share a room with someone of the same gender. If no match exists, due to hotel pricing, we will charge 50% of the private room charge. This charge will be collected at the time of the final payment. If a roommate assignment is available it will be refunded at the conclusion of the tour.
Italy Trip Planner
Read up on country customs, transportation information, culinary specialites, and more!
Per la Cena or What's for Dinner?
Bea Tassinari coordinates meals for our tours in Italy and shares her secrets for ordering a great meal.
Tour Report: Bicycling the Italian Lakes
Staffer Julie Horton makes a pilgrimage trip to the chapel of the Madonna del Ghisallo - the Patron Saint of Cyclists
Authentic Italian Food
Lonely Planet writes about expectations on meals in Italy: it may be different than you make at home, but you will be impressed nevertheless!
Celebration Taveler - Lakes District
A traveler from our 2012 Lake's District cycling tour recounts the experience.
Pasta for Dinner
A simple and tasty pasta for an Italian-themed meal as you plan your trip to ride bikes in Italy.
- Italy Trip Planner
I think ExperiencePlus!does a terrific job hiring tour leaders and providing excellent itineraries. I can''t imagine biking without the arrows.Susan M., Beverly Hills, MI


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State Water Resources Research Institute Program
Project Id: 2010NJ216B
Title: Impact of salinization on New Jersey amphibian species: A physiological approach to water quality issues
Project Type: Research
Start Date: 3/01/2010
End Date: 2/28/2011
Congressional District: NJ-008
Focus Categories: Non Point Pollution, Ecology, Methods
Keywords: salinization
Principal Investigator: Hazard, Lisa (Montclair State University)
Federal Funds: $ 18,919
Non-Federal Matching Funds: $ 37,838
Abstract: Salinization of freshwater habitats due to contamination by road deicers or saltwater intrusion can have serious impacts on aquatic ecosystems; amphibians, due to their permeable skins, may be especially vulnerable. Associations between elevated salinity and reduced amphibian species diversity have been established, but the proximate causes of the relationship have not been thoroughly evaluated. Possible causes include direct mortality of adults, eggs or larvae, or avoidance of unsuitable habitat by adults. This study will use a conservation physiology approach to water quality, integrating behavioral and physiological responses of adult amphibians to elevated levels of salts (NaCl and other commonly used road deicers), measurements of environmental salinity in amphibian habitats, and monitoring of breeding attempts by amphibians in those habitats. I expect to find greater behavioral aversion to increased salinity in more aquatic species compared to more terrestrial species, which generally have higher tolerance for dehydration. However, because adults of terrestrial species may be less likely to avoid higher salinity habitats, I predict a higher rate of breeding failure in these species. Lab-based assays of behavioral aversion in a focal group of NJ amphibian species will be integrated with field-based monitoring of habitat salinity and breeding behaviors. Results from this project will be published in peer-reviewed journals and used as preliminary data to support applications for additional funding.
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