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You must submit the Notre Dame Writing Supplement in addition to the Common Application or Coalition Application; this is available to registered members of either website and must be completed online.
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Notre Dame admissions staff will read your essays as we seek to learn more about you. Tip: Use personal examples, anecdotes—anything that helps differentiate you from your peers.
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You are so going to rock this cosplay. Can't wait to see it. :)
My favourite movie character ever! Cannot wait to see this! :D
Brake a leg and all that, wish I could be there to applaud in person. repo is such a good film and mag is such a good character.
Thank you =D x
Gutted I missed your performance but I am reliably informed that it went well. :)
This is gorgeous!
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Singing in the masquerade! (Posted 10th October 2013)
It's official, I'm singing Chromaggia as a performance piece in the Sunday masquerade at MCM! I'm very excited and nervous at the same time =D

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No, it's not my birthday.
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If you could believe it, am actually blogging from my new E71. Not good at it yet, but not too shabby either..
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We are in a rural area in Washington County and have our own dog shelter. We cover for several towns within the county, as well as one outside the county. In Washington County we are the dog control officer for Argyle, Cambridge, Easton, Fort Ann, Fort Edward, Granville, Greenwich, Hartford, Hebron, Jackson, Salem, Whitehall and White Creek. In Rensselaer County we cover for Hoosick Falls. THE NEW YORK STATE LAW SAYS THAT WE HAVE TO HOLD AN UNIDENTIFIED DOG FOR 5 DAYS AND ONES THAT ARE FOR 10 DAYS. At the end of the time period the dog is supposed to be HUMANELY EUTHANIZED IF NOT ADOPTED. We try very hard to place all dogs. But, there is limited space and funding to always do that. Everything we do is out of pocket. The Towns do not pay for any extra time; just the 5 or 10 days. So time is important to find each and every dog their forever home as soon as possible. When you're looking to adopt a pet please keep in mind that a stray dog may not have much time left. Please keep this in mind if your pet is missing. It is your place as a pet owner to locate your pet; you can call your local dog control officer, town clerk, vets in your area, and most importantly place an ad in the newspaper. The Post Star in our area is very good about it. They place lost and found pets in the paper for 3 days for free. Please place your ad ASAP! Don't wait to place your ad. This could make the difference in your dog being adopted, sent to a rescue group, or even euthanized. All the dogs that are adopted out do get a rabies and distemper shot. We are open for adoption by appointment only, but please do not let that stop you. Depending on the dog the adoption fee ranges from $75.00 to $100.00 and no matter their age all dogs must be licensed, especially dog in the areas we cover per New York State and local laws. At times we do have cats and kittens come into the shelter all cat and kitten will have their distemper and rabies the adoption fee will be $75.00. This is to offset the cost of shots. We hold adoption clinics at Tractor Supply on every other Saturday starting in April and for September and October we hold on every Saturday . The tractor supply is located on state route 29 in Greenwich we are there from 2 to 4 sometime we will stay later . .
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Our Featured Pet... This month featured is Felicia she is a blue healer she is a people friendly dog she came into the shelter very thin and shy. She has come a long way, she is very gentle with small kids, we are not sure about cats. Some dogs she is good with but at time does not get along with some dogs. She would do best as a only dog.
.Just a friendly reminder to everyone out there -- please get your pets a rabies shot. Dogs need to be licensed and their tags put on them. Please call your local dog control officer to report your missing pet ASAP. Once a dog is picked up you only have 5 to 10 days to claim your dog. Any dog that comes in without a ID tag or microchip is put on record as "no owner available" and it is the OWNER'S job to check local newspapers for lost and found pets and to keep in touch with your town's dog control officers. If the dog is not claimed in the 5 days it maybe adopted by another family, placed with a rescue group out of the area, or even put down. It is not the town's or dog control officers' place to hold unclaimed dogs for more than the time set up by New York State. . . >
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Waging War on Real Estate Discounters (Bernice Ross): this is a book that provides special weapons with cutting-edge technology and innovative marketing strategies to win customers.
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Overcoming poverty with a smile
Ricky Auler is all smiles when he comes into his weekly Circles of Hope meetings at the First United Methodist Church.
Greeted by his fellow Circles of Hope leaders, he takes his seat in a group of 13 members, each of who are there for the same reason he is — to overcome poverty.
"I look forward to my Wednesday evenings at church because of Circles," Auler said, adding that he usually attended church before the meetings.
Since September, Auler has been a group "leader," which, in the Circles program, is the person determined to change his or her life. This has created a support system of allies to help him achieve his goals
The program helps families get completely out of poverty and builds new systems of support that will help them achieve economic stability. Upon graduating from the program, circle leaders have the option of becoming an ally for another person.
"This was exactly what I had been praying for — to get out of poverty and help others," Auler said. "(The program) teaches us to be more self sufficient and to not depend on the government."
Auler, 41, currently works for Lake Junaluska Public Works in the sanitation department, where he has worked since March.
With help from Circles of Hope, Auler is currently weaning his family off of the $470 in food stamps he previously received. Today, he is focused on making ends meet on his own, without the government help.
"It's aggravating and hard to budget," Auler said. "There are times you want to give up. But Circles showed me I'm not the only one in the world who suffers. And I also get to see my fellow members and how their lives are getting better."
Auler is currently engaged to his fiancé Cathy and has assumed a full-time role as being a stepfather to her 11-year-old daughter, MaKayla. Cathy works at Walmart and attends Haywood Community College full time.
Without the help of food stamps, Auler said it was often a struggle to have enough food on the table.
"Sometimes when you have an 11-year-old going through a growth spurt, it's hard," Auler said. "But you just have to tighten your belt and deal with the hunger pains. You have to make sure she has food. You don't always want to give up (some of) your food, but she's a child so you have to suck it up and do it anyway."
Feeling hungry isn't a new feeling for Auler, and it's why he does everything he can to make sure MaKayla is fed.
"It's been a struggle all my life — even as a child," he said. "Soemtimes the only meal I got was at school, so I went to bed hungry. I guess it makes it easier now when there's not enough. I can eat smaller portions and be happy so MaKayla can have seconds."
Auler said the fellowship and camaraderie that came from his church and his Circle group is what was helping him the most.
"I have a great church group and my ally George Thompson is what keeps me going," Auler said. "And of course God — I owe it all to him."
Besides wearing a big smile, Auler said his friends and family have noticed some changes in him since being a part of the Circles program.
"Everyone keeps telling me, 'You've changed, you seem happy and you don't seem so stressed,'" Auler said. "It helped me come out of my shell. And I think it's just me knowing that God answered my prayers."
Circle of Hope leaders are expected to graduate from the program on Jan. 28, at which time leaders can work toward becoming an ally for another person in the future.
Auler said he planned on becoming an ally.
"If nothing else, I will bring humor," Auler said with a laugh.
In addition, Auler plans to attend HCC in the future to finish his degree in electrical engineering.
"That is one of my goals, but sometimes I don't feel that it will happen," Auler said. "But it's whatever God wants. I'm going to give it my all."
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MM1420 RTD Input Dual Limit Alarm
The MM1420 monitors an RTD input signal and provides two sets of spdt, 5 A alarm relays with two independently adjustable setpoints. Each setpoint has a set of red/green LEDs to indicate alarm status. When the input is between the setpoints, the relays are normally de-energized. When the signal exceeds a particular setpoint, the relay becomes energized. To provide a fail-safe operation (loss of power resulting in an alarm state), select Option RR. The module can be supplied as a HI/HI, HI/LO, or LO/LO alarm (HI/LO supplied if not specified).
Standard deadband is fixed at 0.5% of span (Option A provides adjustable deadband of 0.5% to 100% of span.) Option D, latching alarms, has no deadband control. Once the limit has been reached, the alarm latches and power to the module must be momentarily interrupted to reset the alarm.
The module includes filtering and conditioning to reduce susceptibility to transients and noisy operations.
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Temperature control, monitoring or warning for HVAC, pumps, motors, etc.
The module is designed to plug into a standard 20-pin relay socket (part number MP020). Option E uses an 11-pin socket (part number MP011). The sockets are molded plastic suitable for mounting on a flat surface. The MP011 will mount in a 2 3/4 inch wide PVC snap track (TRK48). Use CLP-1 hold-down clip with MM1420 Option E (11-pin). No clip is available for 20-pin Module. Killark HK Series explosion-proof housings are available with 11-pin sockets. (They cannot be provided with 20-pin sockets.) Order HKB-HK2D-11 (standard dome) for use with MM1420 Option E. An 11-pin DIN rail mounted socket (P/N DMP011) is available for 35mm symmetrical rail.


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Dark Heart of PandariaIntroduced in Mists of Pandaria
One does not simply walk into the dark heart of Pandaria.
Warchief Garrosh Hellscream's quest for power has led him to begin a massive excavation in the middle of the Vale of Eternal Blossoms – against the wishes of Pandaria's natives. But the goblins of Garrosh's goblin mining crew will find themselves terrorized by an ancient power in the depths, an artifact powerful enough to animate the very rocks and stones of the earth. Acting on Garrosh's orders, you must journey into the mine to retrieve whatever remains of the botched excavation. The risks are high, and you might pay with your life – something the Warchief is more than willing to sacrifice if you fail.
- Stage 1: Talk to the Boss Speak with Grizzle Gearslip.
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Peter O'Toole, famous for his starring role in Lawrence of Arabia, is to play the legendary lover Casanova in a new BBC drama.
The veteran actor will appear alongside Little Britain star Matt Lucas. The three-part drama is to be written by Russell Davies, creator of Queer As Folk and the new series of Dr Who. Davies said it will portray Casanova as an "18th-century Jeffrey Archer".
O'Toole, 72, will play Casanova as an old man recounting his adventures to a maidservant. The series, called Casanova, will be screened on BBC3 and later on BBC1 or BBC2.
Davies told mediaguardian. co.uk this week: "Our modern-day impression of a lascivious, misogynist man is hopelessly wrong. This man genuinely loved women and respected them with an astonishingly modern mentality. Outside his love life, Casanova was a wonderful, barmy, inventive man. And what a fraud! Like an 18th-century Jeffrey Archer, but funny. He wasn't born an aristocrat, he lied his way into jobs and positions of power with charm and cheek."
The young Casanova will be played by David Tennant, star of BBC costume drama He Knew He Was Right. Lucas will play a gay Venetian duke.
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Somewhere along the way Nicholas Sparks went from being just a bestselling author of preachy schmaltz to a full-on franchise (he produces the movies of his books). And he's got his hooks deep into director Lasse Hallström (My Life as a Dog and The Cider House Rules), who's on board here for a second tour of duty (after Dear John). One might overlook the low production values, endless platitudes, and tired clichés because Sparks does know how to jerk the tears, in a Hallmark kind of way. But after the mysterious Katie (Dancing with the Stars's Julianne Hough) lands in coastal North Carolina (Sparks's breadbasket) and falls for single dad Alex (Josh Duhamel), and the details of her dicey past slowly (and manipulatively) come to light (involving a cop from Boston and a possible murder), the groan-worthy denouement washes Haven out into a sudsy sea of shameless melodrama.
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I have been trying to open an account with Paypal, but it will not accept my (perfectly legitimate) bank details. Anyone else had this? and how does one get over it?
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We established a Paypal account a while ago but we used a credit card in lieu of an accout. I vaguely remember that there was some sort of verification process when using a bank account. Maybe you can watch out for that.
Are you using www.paypal.com or a localized site like www.paypal.fr?
Also what are the errors you get entering a bank account?
I have a problem with Paypal as well. Other sites require me to input a credit card number in order to use Paypal, but a friend of mine told me I shouldn't need to. Also, when I don't have money deposited to my Paypal account, it requires me to use my credit card. That friend of mine says he never has money on his Paypal account. I set the paying option to use my bank account as default, but it seems as if it's not working.
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Help retaining Wall 6x6 Timbers, out of plumb
I started a timber wall the other day...I dug my trench, leveled the dirt as best as i could...tamped the ground....I then laid down stone, tamped that...leveled it.
I put my first timber in 6x6x8 checked my level(length) then plumb(front to back...is that what plumb is?). The wall will only be about 3ft high...
I started to hammer in my 4ft re-bar through the pre-drilled holes and as i continued i noticed that my level(length) stayed but not the plumb now i have this first timber in the ground and it's out of plumb....is there anything i can do to straighten it out?
if i pull the timber out and start over...how can i prevent this from happening again? Any suggestions on how to pull the timber out?
My wife is predicting i'm going to fail, so any help would be more than appreciated.
The grading needed to be dead level in both directions before the first one when in or it's going to be further and further out the higher you go.
Also I bet your missing drainage and a dead man to keep it from tipping.
Help retaining Wall 6x6 Timbers, out of plumb
I only have one timber down and i did check level in both direction after i tamped the stones...I also do have a 4" perforated pipe that i will be be installing behind the first course and will also be installing a dead man on the 3rd row.
is it possible that hammering in the re-bar shifted my base?
Plumb is level but in the vertical direction. so you would check for plumb at the vertical face of your 6x6. Pictures will help tremendously. We'll get you thru this but more information is needed.
I would have used stone dust or crush and run.
i'm starting to feel that my base is the issue
Best material for base is a medium to coarse sand, or crushed stone 1/4 inch in diameter or smaller. I have used stone dust also, it works, but I prefer sand. Makes it easy to tamp the base level in both directions. It is easy to get the first unit of a wall out of plumb or out of level, and as you have discovered, the rest of the wall only gets worse.
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Here are a few pictures I mainly wanted to show the base stone. The re-bar is 1/2" so you can see that my stones do exceed 1".
I already pulled the first timber out.
Can I use this stone to back fill? So it won't go to waste?
That gravel looks very coarse for a base material. I think you will struggle to get it packed well enough to form a solid base that won't shift once you start driving rebar. It would probably be okay to use for the drainage rock behind the wall, but for the base you really want something that is going to compact tightly. I'd recommend using something like crusher run for the base; it will be much easier to get a tight, level, starting point. Home Depot sells 1 ton bags of it (under $50) if you've got a truck to pick it up with, or bulk stone/landscape material places should have it as well. It stinks to go backwards, but at least you have only done 10' or so at this point, and can likely reuse what you've got in there behind the wall.
How high is this wall going to be? Just tall enough to hold back that little slope where you have removed sod (~2-3 courses above grade)?
Also, I don't see how the current position of your toe drain will allow you to run it to daylight. It is below the grade of the sidewalk all around. You'd likely need to install it on TOP of the material that is backfilled behind the bottom course.
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Humanity Versus a Corrupt State: Coups and Cash Machines in Rio de Janeiro
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By John Grant
John Brennan ordered to pay $500 for TSA protest
We have an update on the case of John Brennan, the man who stripped naked at a TSA checkpoint in April of 2012.
USAID used fake Twitter to try and oust a government!: The Hummingbird Tweet: An Espionage Tale
By Alfredo Lopez
For two years, starting in 2010, the United States Agency for International Development ran a social networking service -- similar to Twitter -- for the Cuban people. Its long-term objective was to forment popular revolt against the government and de-stabilize the country.
A program to take over human communications?: The Drones of Facebook (and the NSA)
By Alfredo Lopez
"Connectivity," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a CNN interview last year, "is a human right."
A program to take over human communications?: The Drones of Facebook (and the NSA)
By Alfredo Lopez
"Connectivity," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a CNN interview last year, "is a human right."
Jason is back: more stories from TSA hell
Our whistleblower buddy Jason Harrington has written another exposé. We were the first site in the blabbosphere to publicize Harrington's TSA tell-all blog, calledTaking Sense Away. That was two years ago. And we wrote about him several times thereafter.
Clueless or Callous?: Philly's DA Professes Dubious Expertise on Prejudice
By Linn Washington Jr.
Philadelphia's District Attorney, Rufus Seth Williams, the first African-American in Pennsylvania to hold a powerful top prosecutor post, persistently projects himself as an expert on racism.
Commendably Williams has acknowledged the corrosive impact of racism within the criminal justice system.
What are they hiding?: Some Serious Problems with the FBI's Killing of a Witness in Florida
By Dave Lindorff
In the voluminous report issued by Florida State's Attorney Jeff Ashton's Office on the killing in Orlando last May 22 of a witness/suspect under interrogation by the FBI -- an investigation that concluded that the shooting was "justified" -- there is not a single mention of the bruise and contusion on the left side of Todashev's head.
Follow the Money: Three Energy Export Congressional Hearings, Climate Undiscussed
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In light of ongoing geopolitical tensions in Russia, Ukraine and hotly contested Crimea, three (yes, three!) U.S. Congressional Committees held hearings this week on the U.S. using its newfangled oil and gas bounty as a blunt tool to fend off Russian dominance of the global gas market.
U.S. Sen Mary Landrieu at the U.S. Sen. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Photo Credit: U.S. Sen. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Though 14 combined witnesses testified in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy and Power and U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, not a single environmental voice received an invitation. Climate change and environmental concerns were only voiced by two witnesses.
Using the ongoing regional tumult as a rationale to discuss exports of U.S. oil and gas obtained mainly via hydraulic fracturing ("fracking"), the lack of discussion on climate change doesn't mean the issue isn't important to national security types.
Indeed, the Pentagon's recently published Quadrennial Defense Review coins climate change a "threat force multiplier" that could lead to resource scarcity and resource wars. Though directly related to rampant resource extraction and global oil and gas marketing, with fracking's accompanying climate change and ecological impacts, "threat force multiplication" impacts of climate change went undiscussed.
With another LNG (liquefied natural gas) export terminal approved by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in Coos Bay, Ore., to non-Free Trade Agreement countries on March 24 (the seventh so far, with two dozen still pending), the heat is on to export U.S. fracked oil and gas to the global market.
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TSA fraud and waste nothing new
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By Dave Lindorff
Morons on parade: TSA steals "grenade-shaped" perfume bottle
I can't keep up with all these stories. They come too fast and furious, one more idiotic than the next. Although there is sometimes method to the TSA's madness, as in this case where the employees clearly wanted to steal somebody's expensive perfume.
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By Dave Lindorff
Of all the people to come to the rescue of the Constitution, who would have thought it would be Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA).
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Federal prosecutors last week dropped several of the most significant charges facing Internet activist and journalist Barrett Brown -- charges that could have drawn a jail sentence of 105 years.
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are two different agencies operating under the aegis of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Therefore, it shouldn't come as a surprise that they have sensibilities, practices, and impunity in common. The major difference is that the TSA has no law enforcement authority while CBP does. That power makes the latter even more dangerous.
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The co- founder and national coordinator of the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign and vice president of the Green Shadow Cabinet. Cheri is nationally and internationally respected for her anti-poverty work. Honoring the legacy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Poor People's Campaign of 1967-68 Cheri inspires a new generation of leaders working to end poverty.
In this exclusive interview, Dennis Trainor, Jr. and Cheri Honkala discuss the Earth Day to May Day Climate Convergence, the U.S. Social Forum, and what motivates a life of social justice organizing.
Not funny, but it's still hard not to laugh: How Can the US Accuse Russia of Violating International Law?
By Dave Lindorff
If you want to make moral or legal pronouncements, or to condemn bad behavior, you have to be a moral, law-abiding person yourself. It is laughable when we see someone like Rush Limbaugh criticizing drug addicts or a corrupt politician like former Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) voting for more prisons, more cops, and tougher rules against appeals of sentences.
The same thing goes for nations.
TSA clerks think Bitcoin is metal
Someone who describes himself as an anarchist believes what the TSA is saying? Really?
Davi Barker, I'd check my anarchist credentials if I were you.
Barker has written a post detailing his most recent experience at the hands of the TSA. He titled it, rather misleadingly . . . .
Recent TSA crimes and idiocies
A round-up of some stories in the news lately about the TSA and TSA-similar organizations:
Nice to know that UK security can be just as idiotic as US security . . . .
Criticizing repression of protest abroad, practicing it at home: What if Americans Demanded the Ouster of This Government?
By Dave Lindorff
Ukraine's new rulers, in one of their first acts, have disbanded that country's riot police.
The impact on communications will be disastrous: Comcast and Time-Warner Cable Play Real-Life Monopoly
By Alfredo Lopez
It might seem like a game of Monopoly played by real monopolies and, with a tired groan, one might be tempted to dismiss it as part of an ugly but irreversible trend. But the merger of cable-television mammoth Comcast with its runner-up competitor Time-Warner Cable [1] is a huge piece of news whose outcome, if it goes forward, will be crippling to communications in this country.
Interview with a GOP opponent of militarization: Police State Gears Up
By Dave Lindorff
(This article originally ran in WhoWhatWhy News)
If you're a small-town police chief, or perhaps the chief of a university security department, the US Department of Defense has got a deal for you!
Thanks to the ending of the Iraq War, and the winding down of the war in Afghanistan, the Pentagon has 11,000 heavily armored vehicles that it has no use for. Called MRAPs—Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected—they are designed to protect against AK-47s, rocket-propelled grenades and IEDs. And as pitchman Paul Richards used to say of the '69 Pontiac Firebird, "They're practically giving them away!"
Correction, they are giving them away.
All a local police department has to do to get itself an 18-ton MRAP—which originally cost taxpayers between $400,000-$700,000 complete with gun turret and bullet-proof windows—is send a few cops to pick it up and pay for the gas.
There are a few downsides: the things get only five miles to the gallon, can't go over most bridges (or under them), and have a nasty habit of tipping over on rough terrain.
Ignoring injustice: Philly Black Officials Silent On Police Brutality
By Linn Washington, Jr.
Philadelphia -- Back in 1978, a respected newspaper columnist in in this city blasted local black elected officials for their failure to criticize police brutality – the scourge that ravaged blacks for decades, often with the sanction of white elected officials like then Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo, a former city police commissioner.
TSA strip-searches another victim
In the on-going sordid history of TSA agents bullying, harassing, robbing, and sexually assaulting people, we have a new story, this time about a cancer survivor.
The man is 36 years old and suffers from an overactive bladder because of a past bout with prostate cancer. Therefore, he wears an adult incontinence garment -- a disposable brief -- something that hundreds of thousands of people are familiar with in this country, especially with our aging population.
Who's Interested in Ancient History?
I was setting out our trash when Ann Willard came up the street, walking their St. Bernard, Boris. "How'ya doing, Ann?" I said. "Have a good holiday?"
She looked a little red-faced, but that was probably the stiff, cold wind gusting up from the river. Or being a hundred pound woman being dragged by a two hundred pound dog. "I don't want to sound like a complainer," she said, "but we've had better."
It's always darkest before the dawn: The Irrepressible and Irreplaceable Pete Seeger
By Dave Lindorff
I never really knew Pete Seeger, but he taught me how to play the banjo.


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Mountain View and Los Altos high schools are both holding their prom dances this Saturday night. And along with fancy dresses, tuxedos and manicures, a little handheld device used to test blood alcohol level is sure to make its appearance.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, May 16, 2008, 2:34 PM
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Breathalyzers a prom night tradition
Original post made on May 19, 2008
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This is a great idea. I was shopping at Nobhill this past Saturday and there was a boy who was being arrested for stealing liquor. My daughter told me that he is a Junior at Mountain View. The cashier told me that he told them that he was to attend the Prom and that the liquor was for the after party.


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Nina Sky - You Ain't Got It (Funk That)
With the early 90s revisited, NYC twintastic duo, Nina Sky are back with a new jam that samples an iconic diss on repetitive radio stations. Last we heard from the pair, a full album was in the works, but with label issues and delays making the possibilities of a full-length all but naught, a new EP is getting readied instead. We're cool with that, cause this track is a burner.
In 1994, rapper Sagat had a minor hit with Why Is It? (Funk Dat). Now, with a flip of the beat and some fresh new lyrics, Nina Sky bring the song into modern melodies and it's definitely got that summa jam steez! As they put it:
"You Ain't Got It [is] a new track we collaborated on w/ DJ Yonny from our upcoming EP The Otherside which drops this Summer!! We sampled one of our favorite dance joints from the 90's, Funk That by Sagat and flipped it w/ some Na**Sky melodies."
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Abnormals is the term used to describe the creatures on Sanctuary. Most of them are believed to be natural mutations, although some have been created on purpose.
Many Abnormals have been influential to human history, although most of the world is unaware of this fact; the ancient vampire civilization was responsible for many advances in science and technology. Important historical figures such as Nikola Tesla or U.S. president Warren G. Harding were actually Abnormals.[1]
Known Abnormals Edit
This is a list of various Abnormals that have appeared on the show.
- Mr. Jones
- kanaan
- Jack
- Magoi - a creature so frail it has to use mental attacks by creating illusions
- Alexei – A child encountered in the first episode with a snake-like extra limb that can easily kill people, but acts as a defensive mechanism when he is afraid. His mutation is said to be a result of the radiation from the Chernobyl disaster.
- Bruno Delacourt- A bat-like Abnormal who has the ability to fly. He and his wife, Sheila are the adopted parents of abnormal children, who they save from being sold to the Black Market.
- Sally – a member of a race of aquatic humanoids known as the Merfolk who inhabit the Bermuda Triangle. A good friend of Dr. Helen Magnus.
- The Fairy - A Humanoid with big, white wings who lives in the Old City Sanctuary.
- Fred 1 - A green creature unknown by Dr. Magnus. It is possibly the last of its kind.
- The lizard-person 2 - Is a very aggressive humanoid who is in the Pit. It murdered the mother of Will Zimmerman
- Sheila Delacourt- A Abnormal who has the ability to fly. She is the wife of Bruno, and the adopted mother of Abnormal children, with the help of Magnus and Henry, save them from being sold on the Black Market.
- The Two-faced Guy - A mutated human with another face on his back. He has two different personalities, one for each face.
- Nubbins - Cute, brown, round and hairy creatures, that breed faster than rabbits, with a well developed camouflage system, that makes them invisible. In large numbers they are very effective at taking down large predators. Ashley Magnus named the creatures after their discovery. The creatures are now kept in a cold, crystal cage in the Old City Sanctuary.
- Nubbin's Predator - The natural hunter of nubbins, an amalgam of wolf, cat, and bear that has the ability to cloak, as have the nubbins. It was eaten by the Nubbins in the Old City Sanctuary.
- Folding Men – A possible sub-species of humanity that has an extremely flexible skeleton, enabling them to fit through openings that no normal human could pass, although the procedure causes them great pain. There is a gold-based anti-pain chemical, but it is extremely addictive to Folding Men.
- In Season One episode, "Warriors", an extremely aggressive Abnormal is recreated by the Cabal, based on Gregory Magnus's work. This Abnormal is marked by extreme strength and endurance, while submissive to superiors. The original members of the species had to be put down by Gregory Magnus because they could not be controlled. The Cabal has overcome this original hurdle and now plans on using them as soldiers in their army.
- Both vampires and werewolves have been shown to exist. Nikola Tesla was transformed into a vampire and is trying to find a way to revive the vampire race, after the species was killed off after being targeted by the church centuries earlier. Henry Foss is a werewolf raised as a human. As he gets older his werewolf nature tries to come out, but with Dr. Magnus' help he suppresses his underlying nature. As Foss gains more experience he is able to utilize his gifts without losing control. The werewolf species has been successful in hiding from the larger world, so little is known about them. The Cabal later targets Henry Foss so they can experiment on him and force him to change into his werewolf state.
- Sophie ---She is a empathic teenager who inherited this ability from her grandfather, a confirmed abnormal human. She helps the Sanctuary Network for the Nubbins.
- Odobenus Rosmarus Sapien- a half human, half walrus abnormal who is killed after murdering a family due to infection by the Lazarus virus.
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Commodity Costs Weigh On General Mills' Q3, International Markets Strong
Shares of General Mills (GIS) were sliding 0.7% in morning trading as high commodity costs weighed on the packaged food maker's third-quarter results and forecast.
For the quarter, General Mills reported earnings of $391.5 million, or 58 cents a share, compared with a year-earlier profit of $392.1 million, or 59 cents a share. Stripping out one-time items, earnings slipped to 55 cents a share from 56 cents a year earlier, missing analysts' forecasts by one penny. In February the company's disappointing guidance called for 54 cents to 56 cents a share. Revenue increased 13% to $4.12 billion, beating the consensus estimates of $4.07 billion.
Higher raw materials costs squeezed gross margin to 36.6% from 39.2%. Management warned that high input prices would weigh on margins again next quarter, although the year-over-year drop shouldn't be as dramatic. Food companies have been struggling to pass on higher costs to consumers who have pushed back against price increases.
Cereals and snacks put in a strong showing during the quarter, while Yoplait yogurt was a laggard. International markets also remained strong, as they notched a 51% jump in sales, boosting operating profit by 40% from the year-ago period.


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PREMIER league striker Mario Balotelli takes a walk with his stunning new girlfriend – wearing a bizarre Halloween beany.
The pair were spotted out and about in Manchester following City's 3-1 win against Wolves on Saturday.
The Italian footballer, 21, nicknamed Super Mario, decided to wear a woolly hat covered in skulls and crossbones.
He has recently started seeing Raffaella Fico, 23, who has also dated former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo since finding fame on Italian Big Brother.


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Finishing a basement
I purchased a home in Central New York that was built in 2006. The 2000 sqft basement is 12 courses of block with all but one or two blocks below grade. The blocks have been filled with CoreFoam insulation that has an R value of R-12.25. The basement is unfinished at this time. The walls appear dry, but I do need to run a dehumidifier. There is a french drain around the perimeter that is always dry. There is a sump with a natural drain (i.e. no sump pump).
I want to finish the basement for as a rec room. I have done a fair amount of research, including the Building Science website. I understand that one acceptable method of finishing the walls would be to install 2" of XPS, stud the walls and sheetrock. There are variations, but bottom-line, you need to install the XPS to provide enough insulation (about R-10) to prevent condensation and to allow the moisture to slowly move to the inside of the room. Of coures, you still need a dehumidifier. That's the basics of what I've learned and I don't believe it necessary to rehash the strategy of the Building Science website to ask my question.
The cost for 2"x4'x8' XPS is close to $29 a sheet. Since the CoreFoam filled block walls have an R-12.25 rating, do I need a full 2" of XPS or can I use a thinner sheet? I see it comes in thicknesses as low as 3/8". Would my current block walls already prevent condensation from forming? Do I need the XPS just to slowly release any moisture into the interior? I'm willing to install the XPS, but if 2" is overkill under my circumstances, then I'd like to save some cash. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
I am highly suspect of the quoted R-Value on the core foam.
Even if the interior of the block is insulated, this has little to no impact on the R-Value where the block is solid to the outside and the thermal bridge is not interrupted.
I prefer ISO board to XPS but there may be issues with its compatibility with moisture.
I think you would be well served to stay within the accepted and tested wall construction methods.
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Welcome to the forums!
I agree with WW, above, especially on thermal bridging and the shape of the block leaves un-insulated areas from the outside in. These would be similar to wood studs changing the whole-wall R-value: http://www.coloradoenergy.org/procor...f/r-values.htm
Scrolling down the list, notice your 8 ? concrete block is a little over R-1 for its thickness between the insulated cells. Looking at the inside cell section you may have 3-1-1/2 areas of solid concrete that is not insulated, per 16 ? each. So 25-30% of your total wall area is insulated to R-1.
After reading these results of a study with foam thickness, scroll to the main page for more reading: http://www.buildingfoundation.umn.ed...timum-main.htm Compare your Heating Degree Days to the cities listed.
Did you notice page #9 at BSC: http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings...s/db/35017.pdf
Did you catch page 10, on thickness here- quite similar: http://www.buildingscience.com/docum...lation-systems
The thickness of board counts, and also where it is installed: http://www.quadlock.com/technical_li...Insulation.pdf
No air gap to insulation: http://joneakes.com/jons-fixit-database/743
My guidelines without sites (unless questioned, lol);
Air (sill) sealer under p.t. bottom plate (as per code)- h.d.galv.nails, air-tight drywall (as per code), rim joist foam board with air seal, fire-block top plate to floor joist cavities and every 10 horizontally (as per code).
Thanks for all the input. Makes sense. I know what I need to do to do it right.
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Overwhelming manpower used to clean speedway after race weekend
BRISTOL, Tenn. - Another race weekend is in the books, and as drivers and teams head west , plenty of people are heading out to Bristol Motor Speedway with an important job.
Track spokesman Kevin Triplett says attendance was up this year.
More fans means bigger mountains of trash left behind, and a massive effort to clean it all up.
"It just takes a lot of man power to do it," says William Barrett, owner of Can Do Enterprises, the company responsible for cleaning the grandstands. "Thousands of hours with hundreds of people, just pure man power to get the job done."
Every row,every section, gets swept, picked and cleared by a team of men and women wielding brooms, trash bags and leaf blowers.
"We have to staff every row with a person to do it," says Barrett.
After the Food City 500, cleaning crews can relax their hectic pace and take the time to thoroughly clean the seats, a luxury often skipped during race weekend.
"After the Nationwide race, everything has to be cleaned in time for the cup race the next day. That's the hardest part by far,"says Barrett.
Can Do Enterprises says 300- 400 people swarm over the facility to get it ready for the next day. Crew Leader Jose Flores say they have the procedure down to a science.
"We have a really great staff,"says Flores. "We've been doing this long enough that everyone here knows exactly what's going on so we tend to knock it out pretty quick."
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I have ringworm on my hand. The adult dogs are all up to date. Could I have picked it up from new puppies?
The adult dogs are all up to date on their vaccines. Could I have picked it up from new puppies before they've had their 1st ringworm vaccine?
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I included a link to information on ringworm.
It is not a parasite. It is a fungus, like athletes foot. While it can be passed from person to person and rarely from pets to humans, it is easily treated.
There is no vaccine for it.
It is not likely you got this from the new puppies.
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Recent fossil finds and new insights into animal development are providing fresh perspectives on the riddle of the explosion of animals during the Early Cambrian
Douglas Erwin, James Valentine, David Jablonski
For its first 3 billion years on earth, life was no larger or more
sophisticated than a single cell. All of that changed when almost
600 million years ago new, multicellular life forms appear in the
fossil record. Starting with simple soft-bodied creatures this
evolutionary innovation culminates in the "Cambrian
explosion," a burst of biological creativity unprecedented in
earth's history. The Cambrian epoch saw the creation of hundreds of
life forms stranger than anything humanly imaginable. Many of these
animals are now extinct, but those that remained established all of
the basic bodyplans of all animals that evolved since. Until
recently, it was difficult to understand the biological mechanisms
underlying the creation and evolution of body architectures, much
less establish lines of descendence. But new discoveries in
molecular biology and development, as well as new ways of analyzing
genetic relationships is helping scientists reconstruct the earliest
chapters in the history of life on earth.
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With the victory, Michigan swept the season series with Penn State. U-M topped the Nittany Lions 69-59 in State College on Jan. 24.
Michigan now holds a 10-5 advantage in the all-time series, including wins in the last six games.
With the victory, Michigan moves to 14-3 when holding the lead at halftime. Tonight Michigan held a 35-27 halftime advantage.
The Wolverines had four players reach double figures for the ninth time this season. Lester Abram led the way with 16 points, followed by Courtney Sims with 13 and Bernard Robinson Jr. and Daniel Horton with 11 each. Michigan is 8-1 when four or more players reach double digits.
By forcing Penn State into a first-half shot clock violation, the Wolverines have now forced their opponents into 15 team turnovers this season. All of the team turnovers have come as a result of shot clock violations, five-second calls or over-and-back calls.
For the 15th game this season, Michigan outrebounded its opponent. Tonight the Wolverines held a 37-32 advantage on the boards. Michigan is 11-4 when it wins the battle of the boards.
With 11 total offensive rebounds, Michigan had at least 10 offensive boards for the 10th straight game. U-M has only five games all season in which the team did not bring down at least 10 offensive rebounds.
Every player on the Wolverines' roster played tonight.
Bernard Robinson Jr. moved into sole possession of fourth place on U-M's all-time steals list, passing Rumeal Robinson (1987-90). The pair entered the game tied with 150 steals each, but the current Robinson posted three swipes today to push his career total to 153.
Bernard Robinson Jr.'s dunk with 17:11 to play in the first half gave him his 700th point in his Big Ten career. Robinson finished the game with 11 points and now has 709 career point in conference play.
Bernard Robinson Jr. tied a career high with eight assists today and now has nine straight games with at least two dimes. Robinson has recorded at least one assist in every game this season and now has 315 assists in his career.
Bernard Robinson Jr. collected three steals today to extend his steals streak to 22 straight games. He now has 48 steals this season, the best single-season total of his career.
By shooting 3-for-6 from beyond the arc today, Daniel Horton moved into sixth place on Michigan's all-time three-point attempts list. Horton passed Jimmy King (1991-95) and now has 349 career attempts.
Daniel Horton's triple with 18:58 to go in the first half extended his streak to seven consecutive games with at least one three-point field goal. Horton finished the game 3-for-6 from beyond the arc and now has 42 triples this season.
With one steal today, Daniel Horton extended his steals streak to 14 consecutive games. Horton has 44 steals this season, the best single-season total of his career.
Daniel Horton made the 50th start of his Michigan career today.
With a pair of free throws at the 12:52 mark of the second half, Lester Abram surpassed the 600-point mark in his career. Abram finished the game with 16 points, including 13 in the second half, and now has 603 points in his career.
Lester Abram collected a pair of steals today to give him exactly 50 swipes in his career.
With a three-point play in the second half, Chris Hunter surpassed the 200-point mark in his career. He also topped the 100-point plateau in Big Ten Conference play. Hunter finished the game with six points and now has 201 points in his career, 102 of them coming in conference games.
Graham Brown scored eight points tonight to surpass the 150-point mark in conference play. Brown now has 151 career Big Ten points.
With two blocks today, Courtney Sims boosted his season total to 46. The only player in the Big Ten with more than 40 blocks this season, Sims is bidding to become the first freshman to lead the conference in blocks since Penn State's Calvin Booth (1996).
Courtney Sims scored the first basket of the game for the 150th point of his career. Sims finished the game with 13 points and now has 162 career point.
Ashtyn Bell had his first career steal and his first career rebound in the final minutes of the contest.
Today's attendance was 10,197.
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Brent Slips After Last Week's Gain
After falling more than six percent in April, Brent crude oil sagged on Monday and lost some ground as it slipped below $103 on worries about the global economic outlook. The commodity fell to $102.64 at 6:06 GMT on Monday morning following last week's impressive gains.
China will have a large influence on Brent prices this week as new manufacturing data for April will be released. According to Reuters, the oil consuming giant's manufacturing sector is expected to show improvement from March's figures.
However, the HSBC purchasing managers' survey painted a bleak picture for the nation, and caused many to rethink their predictions for a Chinese recovery. The data showed that the Chinese industrial sector shrank and new exports decreased.
Many are blaming Europe for the poor figures, since it is one of China's biggest export markets. The region is stuck in an ongoing financial crisis, which has shown few signs of letting up. On Thursday, the European Central Bank will meet to discuss monetary policy and most are expecting the bank to cut the already record low 0.75 percent interest rate. However, some analysts say a rate cut would do little to help push the eurozone out of recession.
US GDP data also drove Brent prices down after the US Commerce Department reported on Friday that the American economy grew at 2.5 percent, below the forecasted three percent. The data did little to dispel speculation that the US economy is on fragile ground.
The disappointing GDP data coupled with the expectation that unemployment will remain unchanged will probably drive the Federal Reserve to keep its current $85 billion per month bond buying scheme in place.
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The bromantic comedy
That's what it's called, right? These movies about "boys will be boys" hijinks, stuff like The Hangover, Wedding Crashers/The Internship, Old School, Pineapple Express—basically all the movies the Stiller/Apatow crews have been making for the last 10+ years. (Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy's The Heat would be the female counterpart. Full Story
The Artist's "public persona"
James Franco covers the new comedy issue of GQ because he stars in the upcoming This Is The End. Why are only Apatow people considered for comedy prime coverage? So now he's a comedian too, in addition to being an actor, director, painter, poet, and academic... Have I missed anything? Maybe illusionist? Master manipulator? No, no, no. Full Story
The Artist & The Khaleesi?!?
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Kate Hudson and The Artist
This is Kate Hudson last night at the NY premiere of The Reluctant Fundamentalist. I'm really into this white sweater dress. It's not for everyone, and I couldn't wear it, definitely not, but on her, it's a good look. There's just...something bothering me about her hair lately. Full Story
Is James Franco hard for Ryan Gosling?
A legendary movie critic, movie lover, movie fanatic has just passed. In his place? Why not James Franco? James Franco has just gifted us with another movie review at the Huffington Post, this time on The Place Beyond The Pines, only it's not so much about the film than about Ryan Gosling. Full Story
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James Franco was the Grand Marshall of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, a promotional gimmick for Oz: The Great And Powerful. The Grand Marshall has four words to say: Drivers, start your engines! But since James Franco is pure artistry, he had to modify the introduction. Of course. Traditions don't apply to James Franco. Full Story


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I found a package at the post office today.
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Guess what I got in the mail today!!!!! My SS box arrived!!!!!! My DD wanted to open it right away, but I said "NO, we're not allowed". Sneaky little thing (17) says to me "who'll know". I think I trained her well. But I told her "I'd know". So I brought it in the house, although I was "shaking" a bit (made some some jingly/pine branchy sounds). It's now sitting on the kitchen island, but I think I'm going to have to move it to the back of my spare room closet as it's going to drive me NUTZ!!!!!!
When do we get to open them? Dec. 9th? Am I right about that? Oh I'll be counting the days......sliding into the naughty corner.....drink in hand....to calm my shaky hands!!!!!!
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Located in Ipswich, Holiday Inn Ipswich is convenient to Chantry Park and The Avenue Theatre. This hotel is within close proximity of Namco Funscape and Portman Road.
Make yourself at home in one of the 108 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast and dinner, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
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Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Number of floors - 2
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- Total number of rooms - 108
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Rihanna Jets to London, Talks Acting's "Challenges"
Jet setting out of La La land on a trip to Lonodn, Rihanna was seen catching a flight out of LAX Airport in Los Angeles, CA on Friday (May 18).
The "Talk That Talk" songstress kept it casual in skinny jeans, a zip up hoodie and Jordan tennis shoes as she made her way through the Tinseltown terminal en route to her outbound aircraft.
Once arriving, the Barbadian beauty made a stop at one of her favorite restaurants in the area that gives her a little taste of her hometown.
Taking to her Twitter page to post a picture of the "Ochi Caribbean" take away restaurant, RiRi left a caption reading, " #London in da hood at my fav spot."
In career news, we know the Grammy award-winning singer can handle the music business, but it sounds as if acting came as more of a "challenge."
In a recent interview with MTV News, Rihanna dished about her acting debut in "Battleship," saying, "For me, acting was a whole different world. We make mini-movies with music videos, but there's always a song track that's playing, you don't have to speak, so [with acting] you have to tell that emotion with the tone of your voice, and I have an accent, so I had to change it to a bit of an American accent for this movie, so that was different."
Now that the 24 year-old has some experience in the artistic medium, will she return for another go around? "There's nothing you can have under your belt with acting, not in my opinion, because I'm not a natural. This isn't my first [career choice], so I don't know. I think it's always going to be a challenge for me, but I like that."
If you want to catch Rihanna in her acting debut, "Battleship" is currently in theaters nationwide!
Enjoy the pictures of Rihanna catching a flight out of LAX in Los Angeles, CA (May 18).
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