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As one of the hottest moms in Hollywood, Halle Berry has plenty to be thankful for. But during her interview on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," the "Swordfish" starlet shared a very real picture of motherhood with 7-month-old son Maceo.
Ms. Berry described some of the differences between her little guy and his six-year-old sister Nahla- "When I would put Nahla on the boob, she would go [Berry makes a pucker face and light sucking sound]. A nice little girly suck."
Out magazine has just released their annual Power List, and Ellen DeGeneres is once again at the top.
The talk show host beat out last year's number one, Apple CEO Tim Cook, for the honor which recognizes the most influential LGBT voices in the country.
His career is the definition of longevity and uncompromising success in Hollywood, and Johnny Depp just hit the half-century mark.
During his interview on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," the "Rum Diary" hunk talked about how he's changed through the years.
When David Letterman announced his retirement last week everyone starting buzzing about his replacement. Of course, picks turn to those that already have a talk show many thought Ellen DeGeneres would be a great candidate to fill the "Late Show's" empty desk.
And while she was flattered with the proposal, the "Finding Nemo" star said that she loves her spot on daytime television.
He's been on late night television for over three decades, so when David Letterman shared he'll retire from "The Late Show" next year, his peers couldn't help but wish him well.
"The Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon tweeted, "Dave's the greatest. One of the true innovators in TV history. He's made all of us better."
Jumping onto the bandwagon to recreate Ellen DeGeneres' famous Oscar selfie, LEGO introduced its very own re-imagined photograph on Twitter Tuesday (March 4).
The iconic toy company took to its account and tweeted the pic with the caption, "The real #Oscars #selfie…sort of #Oscars2014 @ellenDegeneres."
He's one of the most beloved cartoon characters of his generation, and Homer Simpson managed to 'Simpsonize' that famous celebrity-rich selfie from Ellen DeGeneres at the Oscars.
Thanks to the artists over at the hit FOX show "The Simpsons," we can now see what Jennifer Lawrence, Lupita Nyong'o, Jared Leto, Bradley Cooper, Kevin Spacey, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Meryl Streep would look like if they were from Springfield.
It doesn't get any glitzier than the Oscars, and Vanity Fair's Mark Seliger snapped some snazzy portraits in their photo booth following the 2014 Academy Awards on Sunday (March 2).
Selena Gomez gave a sexy pose in her glittery gold dress, giving ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber even more over which to drool.
He became the most famous pizza guy in the world when Ellen DeGeneres ordered 20 pizzas to be delivered to the Dolby Theatre during the 86th Academy Awards on Sunday, and in addition to his fame, Edgar Martirosyan also got a small fortune.
The Big Mama's and Papa's Pizzeria owner told press that the whole ordeal was a bit dizzying though he had a good time.
It was her second time hosting and the Academy may want to think about having Ellen DeGeneres again as Sunday's Oscars hit a ten year ratings high.
This year, Ellen topped Seth McFarlane's turn last year by over 2.5 million viewers for the three hour and ten minute show.
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COVINGTON, Ga. - The City of Covington and Newton County have partnered with Georgia Institute of Technology to provide a pilot program to help spur growth ...
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Local officials traveled to Los Angeles, Calif., to learn about the film industry out west in preparation for Three Ring Studios breaking ground locally.
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COVINGTON, Ga. – The Covington/Newton County Chamber of Commerce announced today that Lauren Singleton has been hired as the new Main Street Director.
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Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has awarded 25 contracts for statewide transportation projects totaling $54,335,216. This investment in Georgia's transportation infrastructure yields significant economic benefits for Georgia as well as an improved quality of life for residents. Projects were advertised for bids in November, bids were received in December and contracts were awarded on January 5 and 6.
With a record turnout, the Covington Newton Chamber of Commerce celebrated a record year during its 2017 Annual Meeting Thursday night at the Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center.
Newton County Board of Elections Director (BOE) Angela Mantle and Assistant Director Angela White-Davis were commended recently by board members Hugh Steele, Chair, Jeanette Perry and Bill Perugino for their efforts during and leading up to 2016 Election Day.
The American Red Cross has a severe winter blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors to make a donation appointment now and help save patient lives.
Newton County judges and officials will grab a hold of a shovel to break ground on the expansion of the Judicial Center at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6.
The memory of Newton County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) Deputy Justin White will continue to take root in Newton County as he was honored Tuesday morning with the planting of a tree by the Dalton Police Department (DPD) as part of the Planting Brotherhood initiative.
A piece of property off Covington Bypass Road in Porterdale, across from the Burger King, was rezoned Thursday night in preparation to become a Waffle House.
The stresses of the holiday season are upon us and Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) aims to ease traffic congestion and driving anxieties with suspension of construction-related lane closures on interstate highways, heavily traveled state routes and roadways near major shopping areas and tourist locations from 5 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23 to 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26. Restrictions will also be in place for New Year's weekend from 5 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 to 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2.
The hours of the Newton County Trash Collection Convenience Centers will be altered during the Christmas weekend.
The Rotary Club of Covington delivered presents to around 500 Newton County children Saturday as part of its annual Empty Stocking event.
Each of the Newton County's Superior Court judges took their oath of office Friday morning at the Newton County Judicial Center from the Honorable Harris P. Hines, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.
In September 2015, the Newton County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) was one of only three agencies in Georgia to receive a Department of Justice body worn camera grant.
The Newton County Library was granted $27,000 by the Board of Commissioners (BOC) Tuesday night after library officials said the system could lose its accreditation in the upcoming year.
Solange Lord, from Covington, performed in the Brenau University Vocal Chamber Ensemble and Spectrum Singers concert of "Concerts Connecting Cultures...Christmas Around the World" Nov. 28, in the John S. Burd Center, Hosch Theatre. She sang as part of Vocal Chamber Ensemble and Spectrum Singers.
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Moss for Groundcover
Does anyone have any experience or comments about using moss as a ground cover in landscaping areas? I was thinking about using moss instead of wood chips or other mulches to control weeds and hold moisture in the soil. The areas I'm thinking about receive partial sun and are relatively dry. What types of moss would be best?
I found this website on moss. It is very informative and has some great pics and ideas.
You got me thinking of a moss garden now!!
Big boulders covered in moss with some nice ferns scatterd about. A small water feature and a place to sit and enjoy the coolness of the shade.
I am in Southern Michigan but I can relate it to the cedar swamps of Northern Michigan. Might be a good place to try some moss harvesting. Private land of course because we are not allowed to harvest anything off public land. Good luck.
I had it Bad at 1 of my houses, til I cut down the 130' poplar tree...
That is a pretty nice website, thanks for sharing. A moss garden definitely sounds like a good project. I'm concerned I don't have enough shade and moisture to get some established. However, I was reading that fern mosses may be able to withstand more sunlight. Also, Irish Moss (which isn't technically a moss) looks very cool and is supposed to be pretty hardy for both cold weather and sunlight, but apparently it is somewhat invasive. Anybody else have any experience, or pictures, using moss in their landscaping projects.
You can create your own areas of dense shade. Use a pergola topped with shade cloth or a climbing vine. A small tree will create enough shade for a miniature moss garden. You could create an exhibit of moss in different locations through out your troublesome area. It would be easier to maintain/comtrol this way. Ostrich ferns will do well with a little sun and cover some great ground in a few short years. Check out some Hostas as well. Pachysandra and myrtle can be planted to cover some area as well.
Make sure you water genuine moss (i.e., not Irish) very regularly for the first two months or so after planting it. After it's established moss can easily take periods of drought (it just goes dormant), but won't do well in an area that is consistently dry.
Here's a pic I just took today, to give you an idea of how the Irish Moss take's off - it's easy to see how it can be invasive.
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A meeting point near gondola
lovely, isnt it?
snow & sun :-)
beautiful pattern of wood
view from the hotel window
Bulgaria has become recently a favourite destination for golf enthousiasts and skiers alike.
Bansko is a little town, about 3,5 hours of drive from Sofia. It's pretty modern-equipped ski-resort
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Life imprisonment in France
In France, life imprisonment can be imposed by the courts for aggravated murder, treason, terrorism, drug kingpin and other serious felonies resulting in death or involving torture.[1] There is an average of 25 sentences of life imprisonment per year and there are 550 inmates currently jailed for life. Life sentences for crimes other than aggravated murder are rare.
Inmates jailed for life are required to serve a safety period of 18 to 22 years before they become eligible for parole.[2][3]
In the case of child murder involving rape or torture, the premeditated murder of a state official (since 2011), and terrorism resulting in death, the court can impose a safety period of up to 30 years, or order that the prisoner is ineligible for parole at all.[4]
It is possible to give a reduction of the safety period for serious signs of social re-adaptation (even if the court has ordered that the prisoner is to spend the rest of his or her life in prison[5]), and it is possible to be freed before the safety period for serious health reasons.[6]
From 2011, the maximum penalty for persons who were under 16 years of age at the time of their crime is 20 years' imprisonment, with eligibility for parole in 10 years; life sentences are very rarely imposed to offenders between 16 and 18, the last being Mathieu Moulinas in June 2013 for raping and burning alive Agnès Marin two years earlier[7][8] and the last before him was Patrick Dils in 1986 for stoning two children before being exonerated.
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- ^ "France Calls for Reform After Murder of Girl, 13". Le Figaro in English. Le Figaro. Paris. November 23, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ "French minor given life sentence over rape of 13 year old girl". Europe. Radio France Internationale (radio). June 30, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.


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The Faire Celtic Bride and I will be in Libertyville this weekend, hanging with the Militia Immaculata gang at Marytown. If you feel like swinging by to say "Howdy!" feel free. I'm speaking a couple of times, but fortunately there are much better people to make up for me. Drop me a line if you feel like coming out to visit. The retreat itself is private, but we will be available at times. I will have email access, so drop me a line. Marytown is a wonderful place! We'll be on the road early today and will be taking off for home late on New Year's Day!
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The nature of big annual conferences run by big companies means that when the time comes for the keynote, something big must emerge. For Apple, Microsoft, and, more recently, Google, the big thing is usually a portable device, new software for those devices, or the rare but attention-getting thing that was entirely unexpected. But what happens if there isn't a big new thing, right on time for the yearly show, or the big new thing isn't quite ready to be big?
Usually those chosen-for-big-ness things get rushed (see: Android's tablet-focused Honeycomb version of Android), or artificially pumped up (see: the way-too-loud of Beatles songs on iTunes, or most Microsoft events). Almost never does a company announce that they've been working hard on a number of fixes, improvements, and smart ideas for a next version that isn't quite ready yet, but will be soon. Because nobody would attend that conference, or feature its keynote in the news, right? Google has the last of June's big three conferences this week, and lots of people are attending, and expecting big things.
In my head, though, there's a version of Google's I/O conference that isn't a mix of device announcements and giveaways, far-flung details of lab-like projects (Android-controlled stereos and refrigerators, anyone?), and statistics written in 120-point font. It's a recitation of all the things Google has quietly fixed and promises to work on around its ecosystem, and it's geared firmly toward the people who use Google services every day, and don't just happen to be in the audience. Dream with me, won't you, of some imaginary announcements from the stage of the Moscone.
"We've done it. We've created a great version of Offline Google Docs, or Drive, and it's available right now. Seriously. Refresh your browser. We stole the people who work on Dropbox's version control team and put them to work on this. You'll never have to outsmart our servers again."
"Remember that pledge we made about keeping all new Android devices up to date for at least 18 months of their life? We're re-launching it. We found tougher negotiators and lawyers this time around, and we're creating an Android Update Team dedicated to helping push and test updates."
"This new version of Android that's optimized for tablets, 4.1, Jelly Bean? It has a few new things, maybe some Google+ integrations, a few Maps tricks. But honestly, our supreme focus was on responsiveness, stability, and user experience for core apps. It was hard work, and it's hard to give our team some tough love, but it needed doing."
"Instead of giving away devices this year to every attendee, we're going to give them a few options: buy them at a seriously cheap and subsidized cost from us, donate them to charities that can use them, or 'sell' your device back to us in exchange for significant Chrome, Android, and YouTube purchase and promotion credits. We want to send the right message about what this conference is about."
"Everyone's waiting to see what our reaction is to 3D maps and a voice-powered assistant that a certain other company is promoting heavily. Our reaction is to improve our keyboard, existing voice recognition, and accessibility features, and to pump even more data and open up more API in our existing Maps and Earth system, so it knows far more about where you're going and what to expect on the way there."
"Maybe this seems like a less exciting conference: more modest give-aways, talk about incremental improvements, no self-driving car on stage next to me. So check your email. You'll notice that you're getting the first release of Google Goggles when they're ready, shipped to your home. With Angry Birds: Outdoors pre-loaded."
"The version of Ubuntu we use inside Google? You all can download a version of it for your desktop or laptop, with just the most secret Google-y stuff removed. It's also really to install on a Chromebook, if you want. It's really fast and has lots of neat little fixes. Linux powers everything we do, and we wanted to give back to its most enthusiastic users."
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2) La Notte Tees ($17.50-$35) – Available at select Aritzia stores and online, proceeds from these graphic-driven t-shirts help support the YWCA Cause We Care House.
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It started out as a cloudy day, and started raining as we were milling about the candy-coloured tulips. Armed with rubber boots and my new favourite denim jacket (I've been looking for one since last summer), we continued to tiptoe through the tulips. The rain quickly disappeared and it turned into a great opportunity to flex my photographer muscles, proving that every cloud really does have a silver lining.
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I have a few questions:
1, Are there Multiple Ribbon Cups?
2, Do Coordinators get to keep it?
3, If so, Do they keep it forever, or just until the next Grandfestival?--Davidaipom 20:14, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- We've already seen two Ribbon Cups awarded, to Robert in Hoenn and to Solidad in Kanto. I'm positive each country in the known Pokémon world that (anime-wise at least) has contests has their own Ribbon Cup, and I'm sure Johto and Sinnoh are no exception.
- Ash's Orange League trophy is still in Pallet Town, isn't it? I'd wager that a coordinator is able to take their Ribbon Cup home.
- They probably craft a new trophy each year, so a coordinator can probably keep it. For all we know, the cup that eventually went to Robert was being transported from the smithy to Slateport when Brody targeted it for his crime. --Shiningpikablu252 20:18, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- I don't think that a coordinator could keep the cup forever. If a coordinator were to win multiple Grand Festivals, they would then have a lot of Ribbon Cups which is improbable. Another thing is its made of gold and highly valuable. They can't just go making a new one everytime. Jmath 20:25, 6 September 2008 (UTC)


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With the 2014 NFL Draft fast approaching, teams are finalizing their draft boards. Defensive tackle is an obvious need for the New England Patriots, and one name to keep an eye on is Notre Dame's Louis Nix. Nix is an incredibly powerful player who has a body similar to a younger Vince Wilfork. He has the making of a natural heir to Wilfork at the nose, and he would be a perfect fit for the Patriots who look like they are simply going to draft the best player available.
Nix, who measured at 6'2″ 331 lbs at the combine, is very quick for a man his size. Like Wilfork, he has an incredible burst off the ball, and can eat up double teams. He projects more naturally as a 3-4 NT than a DT in the Patriots 4-3 system, and it's doubtful the coaching staff would pair he and Wilfork on the field together too often. However, Nix has undeniable talent, and could begin the season learning behind Wilfork (much like Wilfork did his rookie season).
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Today we proudly celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a visionary law that brought people with disabilities closer than ever to the American promise of freedom and equality for all. Born of the commitment and sacrifice of generations of disability rights advocates, the ADA stands alongside other landmark legislation, from the Civil Rights Act to the Equal Pay Act, as a milestone in our nation's on-going work to protect the rights of potentially vulnerable members of our society.
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Brazilian women rebel against cesarean births
There are 23 comments on the The State story from Aug 11, 2012, titled Brazilian women rebel against cesarean births. In it, The State reports that:
From the day Mariana Migon discovered she was pregnant, she knew she wanted a natural birth.
Join the discussion below, or Read more at The State.
Winnipeg, Canada
#1 Aug 13, 2012
It is a medical intervention and should be seen as that. Most circumstances of natural childbirth do not require such invasive means.Bringing them into the picture is senseless.
"laugh until your belly hurts"
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#4 Aug 15, 2012
there is very little as invasive as natural child birth. a c-section delivery is much safer for both the baby and the mother as there is much less chance of complications, and healing time is much faster. normally the mother is up and about, walking normally on the very next morning.
Winnipeg, Canada
#5 Aug 16, 2012
Let us start by pointing out that invasive means something invades something else. In a vaginal birth a baby is not being pushed into a woman's body it is being released.I suppose if you want to nit pick you could say it invades the birth canal, however, that is the biological function of that part of the female anatomy.
Both types of delivery have their own unique problems.
A delivery should be safe for both mother and child - not necessarily painless, safe is the key word. If babies were born with teeth they would not have to go through the painful teething process. Pain is something we get when the body is telling us that something is happening in/to us. It is part of being real as opposed to something one might see in Star Wars.
Do your research a C section is not 'safer' than a vaginal birth. It is ONLY safer when there are problems that would result in a crisis for the mom, baby or both.The vast majority of women are up and walking after a vaginal birth as soon as the danger of bleeding is over. In fact it is part of the routine so that they don't have strokes.
Women who have babies vaginally may have some problems ie an episiotomy that becomes infected - guess what C-Section openings are subject to that too.
There are issues with anesthetics and even some pain killers but a woman can opt for a drug free vaginal delivery if she chooses. Perhaps that is her first gift to her baby.
A woman who cannot give birth without these things has not failed her child in anyway. It just became necessary in some cases but women who don't believe that they can manage some pain in their life are selling themselves short.
Childbirth can be very painful but people in general have to experience pain that they never anticipated in their lives. You may not be able to avoid an amputation if you develop gangrene in a leg.
#6 Sep 3, 2012
Ssaew! ;-) Smart my BRA sisses, as always. Valeu garotia brasa. ;-D
"laugh until your belly hurts"
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#7 Sep 3, 2012
it sounds to me as though you are one of those who bought into the catholic dictum that says that the pain of childbirth is all women's way of paying for the original sin and the fall of adam.
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#8 Sep 3, 2012
Isso não é inteligente. na verdade, eles só estão a ser vítimas dos ensinamentos da igreja católica, mais uma vez. cesariana é muito mais seguro do que o parto vaginal e há muito menos doloroso e quase não há tempo reccovery. um dia, no máximo.
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#9 Sep 3, 2012
and by the way... suffering through torturous pain is NOT a gift. there's no reason that a mother has to martyr herself to bring a child into the world.
#10 Sep 4, 2012
Ox! I see ya use some translation tool. Ntaun vamu lah. ;-) Oia soh, cara, anti d fala sobri u asuntu i as religioi nu Pais colocannu bobagi, tu ten q aprende mu+ du q aprendess jah, cert. Viss?! ;-) Viro noju sempri bate na IC. Tendess?! ;-P A verdadi nua i crua eh q a maioria dus problema nu Pais comesso soh c/a chegada dus protestanti comu pentecoxtai. Aliai seh pobri nu BRA ja+ prestava, disixperu du povaun eh inda grandi, iaew u Protextantismu aproveito i gaio. Like I said, my BRA sisses are smart. Soh falta miora us servissu publicu i d saudi, tah fet. Nfin ;-)
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#11 Sep 4, 2012
i see that you should, cu. maybe then whatever you think that you're saying would make sense. screw you and maria aparecida
Winnipeg, Canada
#12 Sep 5, 2012
I am agnostic and have no church.I did not even attend a church as a child except a couple of times when a relative took me as my father was an atheist.I would consider it a joke to believe that pain associated with a major event in a females body was due to any kind of payback if there was, or is, an all loving deity.
Winnipeg, Canada
#13 Sep 5, 2012
Being able to bear pain for the sake of one's child was referred to as the gift. Not that it ( pain ) was a gift for the mother. Going out to work everyday, sometimes at things we don't like, is a gift for our children.There are many labors of love involved in having children. I am also not convinced that most women who have vaginal deliveries are "feeling " like martyrs. I think you are putting that label on them though.
Winnipeg, Canada
#14 Sep 5, 2012
Oh, and by the way, don't worry webbles do wobble but they don't fall down.
#15 Sep 5, 2012
Ya see a shyat in the dark, ya know. ;-) Next time try to reach me, a real BRA dude I am, in English (yo' native tongue). ;-P Unless ya wanna me to tell ya in my native BRA Portuguese dialect sump'n like, mio deixa d tant bexter, nxerga u propiu habu i soh dpoi vai t laska teu capaun ianki assaw da keng safad sen crew. Viss?! Ntaun pega levi i sai d meiu saitaizin. ;-) Like I said my BRA sisses are smart, sexy, feminine & still real true women followin' mother nature & her laws. Therefore, mind yo' bizz & make sure made in USA almost nonXistin' healthcare doesn't go bonkers even further down the drain, very soon. ;-D
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#16 Sep 5, 2012
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"laugh until your belly hurts"
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#17 Sep 5, 2012
sorry, favela speak isn't true brasilian português. maybe you should actually get some education from somewhere other than the streets.
not only that, but if you wish to speak to me in english, then do so in proper english learned in a school. not ghetto-ese. dump the rapper shit.
"laugh until your belly hurts"
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#18 Sep 5, 2012
there's no practical reason for women to suffer through child birth and it can hardly be considered the same as going to work to support the family. many women, and babies die during natural childbirth and from its complications.
Winnipeg, Canada
#19 Sep 5, 2012
You seem to be stuck on a false belief that it is not as dangerous for women to give birth by Caesarian as it is naturally.
Belém, Brazil
#20 Sep 6, 2012
Now this is strange Yank bizz, again. ;-) Last time I checked we BRA peeps speak more diff. dialects than there are diff. accents heard across the ole Yankland. ;-D & of course, diff. BRA urban accents & slangs across BRA, includin' the ones spoken in favelas, dun even count to this number. & all this summed up makes BRA Portuguese. ;-) So ya fail even when it comes to BRA culture, as Xpected. ;-D Leave BRA women & their bizz alone. My BRA God fearin' lovely sisses are the ultim8 owners of their bodies. ;-) If y'all Yanks wanna have yo' puzzes & azzes tight even after givin birth, it's yo' bizz, stop medelin' in foreign cultures y'all know little to nuttin' about. ;-)
#21 Sep 27, 2012
They love to have multiple babies with a lot of men.
Belém, Brazil
#22 Sep 28, 2012
Nah, nah, ya got it all wrong, kiddo. ;-) Ya mixed yo' Yankland w/ BRA, & yo' typical average Yank & Anglo/UK females in heat for BRA women. Big mistake, pay attention next time, ya typical Yank dummy. ;-D
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Root Ragout
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Compared to the previous sale: Slaughter cows steady to $2 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Feeder steers steady to $2 lower. Feeder heifers $4 to $5 higher.
Slaughter cows 10-percent of the supply; slaughter bulls two percent; replacement cows zero percent; and feeders 88-percent. The feeder supply included 18-percent steers, 49-percent heifers and 20-percent feeder bulls. 45-percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs.
The Owen County Arts Council presented its second Evening with the Artist event Oct. 21.
The event was held at Pat Pearce's Ragtime Bed, Barn and Breakfast located on Breck Road.
Local artists showcased this time were Kim Hearn, basket maker, the Owen County Rug Hookers, represented by Bettina Somerville and Sharon Lombardo along with Ron Devore, painter and musician.
The first annual Owen County High School carnival was held Saturday to raise money for the 2012 Project Graduation. Owen County students of all ages participated in the different events, which included games, inflatables, a silent auction and a cake walk. Local vendors were set up and kids could have their picture taken with Santa Claus.
Following a keynote address by Dr. James Henning at the 11th annual Owen County Chamber of Commerce Dinner Monday, awards were given to outstanding business person of the year, outstanding business of the year and the latest addition to the Owen County Retired Teacher's Association Wall of Fame.
Awards were given out by Owen County Chamber of Commerce Board Director Dawn Davis.
The winner of this year's outstanding business person of the year award went to Holly and Craig Bowling, owners of seven Halloween Express stores between Lexington and Cincinnati.
Dozens of children across Owen County will have a merry Christmas thanks to those who take a name from the angel tree.
Owen County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Science Judy Hetterman said families throughout Owen County request assistance each year through their office.
The extension office has had an angel tree since around 1990, when some needy families were receiving no help and others from multiple sources.
The annual Owen County Christmas Parade will roll through Owenton Dec. 4, but this years attendees will have one extra stop to make during the days festivities.
The Owen County Art Council will be sponsoring "Christmas With the Artist" on the first floor of the Owen County Courthouse. Artisans from around Owen County, including members of the Owen County Farmers Market, will have a variety of gifts for shoppers to choose from and will be set up the entire afternoon.
An Owen County woman has died following a collision with a tractor-trailer on U.S. 127 Friday.
According to a statement from the Kentucky State Police Post 5 in Campbellsburg, troopers are investigating the death of Beverly Minch, 65.
Police said for reasons unknown at this time, the vehicle driven by Minch crossed the center-line near the 2900 block of U.S. 127 and collied with a passing tractor-trailer.
Minch was pronounced dead at the scene by the Owen County Coroner Lannis Garnett at 5:17 p.m.
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"Youngtimers" from the 70s & 80s anyone?
I am posting this to check if there are more "Youngtimer" enthusiasts out there!
It really is a big movement in Germany (where I come from originally) right now. People in their 20s and 30s often buy these old cars from some pensioners that kept them like babies. Many of these cars were sooo uncool when we were kids (or we could not afford them) - now they only cost 2000 or 3000 bucks they have kind of a cult following. I am not that familiar with US family sedans of the 80s but imagine our kids start buying Camrys, Impalas, Accords, Explorers, Tahoes and Sonatas (or any current BMW for that matter) in 20 years and find it way cool to decorate them with Winnie the Pooh sun protectors from today, browse ebay for CDs from Celine Dion or Kelly Clarkson that they can use in these old stock CD radios. I know people who only listen to tapes from the 80s in their E30s ;-) And yet, it's not that snobby "oldtimer" (does that term exist in the US) crowd with their vintage cars that are worth 10s and 100s of thousands. If your youngtimer breaks - get another one. It's only a few thousand bucks - not a big loss. Dirt or daily wear and tear are acceptable and desired. We don't want to worship the car - we want to honor it by still using it. That's the spirit I enjoy so much.
I, for example, own a BMW 325 from 1987 - a car that I always dreamed about as a teenager. And I make a point of not giving it the high school kid treatment that many of these vehicles receive today (lowering, tuning, wide tires, loud exhaust). I keep it true to the original spec and the era it was built in.
It's an affordable and fun hobby. If there are more people with that passion around, one could think about joining forces and organizing excursions, "rallyes", monthly meetings and other fun stuff.
So if you are purposefully driving your BMW E21, E28, E30, E32 or any other from the 70s, 80s and early 90s just drop me a line if you think this is something for you. I'll see how it goes and start something if I hear from a few people.
What of the E3? I love driving my car, even though the creature comforts of 1976 are a far cry from today's standards. I am only 3 years older than my car. In fact, besides my truck, I only drive the 3.0, and my 71 240Z. Style (compared to today's mega-mass produced cookie cutter [made in same factory, only swapped badges] clones) back then was actually stylistic, IMHO. I think the 80s-90s and even 2000 models are way too boxy and ugly. The square lines of the 80/90 and the drooping lines of today don't appeal to me, I guess.
BTW, I only WISH this car was worth the 10s or even 100s of thousands of dollars!!!
I could get into this, especialy since I really like german sedans from the 70s, 80s and early 90s (before they started trying to be cool). My faves are the e28, e34, e3, e30 and the Mercedes W 116 S-class, W123 E-class, W124 Eclass, and W126 S class. I'd have all of them if I could.
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OK mines got the "High School Kid" treatment, but I bought it that way. When I was looking around I decided on this one because I always liked the boxy shape of the E30 and the body was pretty clean.
My 1st Bimmer was an e28 528e. I loved that car but ALWAYS wanted an e30 convertible.
2nd Car: a greymarket 325i convertible of course! :D
next e30 325e
then My 2nd Fav: e28 535is
next e30 325is
Now e32 735iL
Youngtimer? I say "YES"!
Youngtimer or not the e-30 is my favorite car of alltime to date. Pimped out or stock it has its own life no matter the options!
Awesome! Looks like there actually is a bunch of us out there. What do you guys think about joinin forces in some way and really organize something (meetings, excursions etc.)? That kind of stuff has taken off in my home country Germany quite a bit and it's way cool if there is a group of well-maintained Youngtimers cruising the highway or parking in front of a cool place. Below a few pictures my friends in Germany took on their excursions.
I have started my little humble blog on the subject and also a Yahoo! mailing list (if yous end a mail to it, everybody gets it) to facilitate some exchange. Lots of people join the list but so far it's been pretty quiet in terms of messages - I guess peopel just wait for each other to take the first step.
My blog: http://youngtimer-cars.blogspot.com/
The Yahoo group/mailing list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/youngclassics/
What do you guys think one could do to join forces?
Take care,
I think I've got you all beat. Look at my sig, below. The 3.0CS was a lovely car to own, and expensive to maintain in its perfect condition (and I sold it for $22,000, having bought it new in Santa Monica for $11,000 exactly in 1972), but it wasn't very sophisticated.
The new Bimmers are clearly the best. I've driven 5 decades of them, from my father's 1969 2800CS, to the cars listed below.
In terms of driving precision and stability, there is nothing on the road that can match the new Bimmers. The Z3 was fun but gutless (though it tramlined horribly), and the 630CS and 633CSi were the best of the under-powered, over-regulated, horrible automobiles that were being foisted on Americans in the last 70s and early 80s.
You can get misty-eyed about the old Bimmers, but there is nothing that comes close to the current cars (though the 1972-4 2002Tii was a lot of fun).
After driving an 84 and a 2000 3 series back to back for a few years, I have to say: I hope I always can drive my E30. Fundamentaly they are very similar in driving dynamics. I still get the fealing that the E46 is just an extension/update to the E30. Honestly I dont see how one can truly appreciate one without driving the other. I imagine the fealings to be similar when driving the 2002s, 3.0, or whatever. I love the old M10 engines. They have little power, but are bulletproof. I seized one up in my younger days from overheating. I let it cool down added water, and the sucker started up. Granted it didnt last long beyond that, but still. ;)
The problem you have with the "classic" BMWs is that you owned every lame old BMW in the book. My 88 M6 will kick the crap out of your new 8 series, err 6 series. I've driven the 650 and you don't have the same relationship with the road, plus everything is governed for you; oh and my M6 it's good looking to boot unlike the new Banglelized BMWs. The new BMWs are dummied down for the masses.
My DINAN 750iL will not only kick the crap out of the new 7 series, but unlike the new ones is gorgeous to look at.
The only newer BMW that interests me was the Z8 because of its simple use of modern technology, so I bought one. The X3, well it's a daily driver.
No offense intended, just wanting to set the record straight.
:rofl: So true. But the X3? what a POS IMO.
Well, I guess that I qualify as a Youngtimer enthusiast myself. I currently own :
1976 2002 (Schwarz)
1983 320i (Schwarz)
1986 325 (Alpineweiss)
1987 MB 190E 2.3 (whatever the MB white color is named)
Just sold another 325, a 1987 in Burgundrot.
My only concession to "modern" cars is my Oxford Green 1997 528i, which I bought three weeks ago. Wasn't really looking for one, but the deal was too good to resist.
I am lucky because I get a company car (currently a 2005 Ford Escape XLT V6), so I can keep on buying and fixing up older cars!
Does my '96 328IS qualify? :) Completely stock, no I-drive or NAV gear and fun to drive. And it always starts. Maybe a classic someday! :D
We need to see that old M6 on "Pinks" kick the **** out of a new 6. I owned a 6 series way back when and if the: Body hadn't rusted before my very eyes, the engine hadn't blown, the plastic hadn't morphed into wierd shapes etc. etc. etc....it was a very pretty car. C'mon now.
It's kind of funny that I beat the E28 M5 to the E28 M5 look by about 8 years when I started modifying the Bav in 1980 with black trim and all . :)
P.S. I've been a CCA member since 1980, and I've never felt not welcome at any event, and I've had a wide range of BMWs over the many years.
P.S.S. The Bavaria's soul is alive and well deep in the bowels of my E39 M5 . :thumbup:
Here's a good Bavaria story (And why I don't do Concours anymore): I spent a week cleaning my ex's Diamond Black 325ix. The Saturday before our local car show a friend shows up with his not exactly pristine but very high mileaged Bavaria..."whatcha' doin he asked" (I was probably cleaning the insides of the bumpers). "Getting ready for the car show" I replied. "Hey, I think I'll do that too...can I borrow..." So he uses my cleaning stuff, drinks my beer, spends one hour on the thing and beats me.
BTW, my M6 is indeed perfectly balanced and I know exactly what to do with it at the track. I doubt a lowly Bavaria would get anywhere near me.
Anyway, those years are long past, and the E39 M5 is a lot more fun, especially with my mods on it. :)
The point is that the Bavaria was an incredible platform given it was designed in the late 60's just like the E24/E28 is an outstanding platform too. I've got a long history with E28's too. ;) There is suprisingly a lot in common between the two platforms too.
You are comparing apples (M6) to kiwis (Bavaria), if you get my drift.
Also, since the M6 weights 3,570 lbs., which by today standards - say for instance compared to your M5 - is a lightweight, the Bavaria would have to weight just 3,170 lbs. to be 400 lbs. lighter. Let's just say I'm skeptical about a Bavaria weighting the same as a 320i.
Oh yes, absolutely! Stock for stock, the Bavaria is a joke compared to a stock M6, but I thought it was pretty clear that wasn't my point since my car was heavily modified. I built what BMW built with the M5 many years later...a very quick, 4 door sedan with decent room and trunk space that handled very well. I went a bit further with the suspension though. :) The stock Bav had a 19mm front sway bar...mine had a 28mm bar with plastic bushings and Korman's mount reinforcements (and considering the stiffness of a torsion spring varies with the 4th power of the diameter...lol), etc.
There's NO contest between a stock Bav or any car of that day with a stock E24 M6...just like there is NO contest with your M6 and my E39 M5 or your Z8.
Regarding weight...it's actually more than 400 lbs lighter I guess now that you show the M6 weight. The spec weight for the 72 Bav was right at 1400kg which is just a bit less than 3100 lbs. The later E3 cars (1974 onward) had the big bumpers and other luxury stuff, and they weighed in around 3400 lbs. The 72 Bav though had no electric windows/locks/etc, no big bumpers and their chassis reinforcements, etc...
I'm not attempting to make any claim that the Bav was a better car...just that it was a lot of fun to play with the M's when they came out and have them walking up and asking me about the Bav after a track session was over. The Bav became well known in the CCA National Capital Chapter for being a track monster and also always winning FTD at the autocrosses. It was much harder to properly setup and modify a car back in those days than it is now. I was fortunate to meet Ray Korman at the right time. ;)
Speaking of Ray and mods...many years back now, I can remember when he built his first "major" M6 with 45mm Webers, head porting, hot cams, special headers, titantium rods, the whole works. What a monster that thing was, and it sounded about as sweet as any 6 cylinder BMW I've ever heard.
Also, the craziest thing just happened last night. I get an e-mail whose subject line is the VIN of my old Bavaria (I sold it in 1994 after 22 years in the family) along with a picture of the VIN tag. The e-mail said "I would like to speak with you" and had a phone number. I called the number and talked with the current owner who just bought the car. Unfortunately, it had been left sitting outside by the guy I sold it to for years and is in rougher shape (it was always garaged for 22 years). Oh well...
It's too bad you're on the west coast as I would love to see an M6 with 33k miles by the original owner.
P.S. If you turn the clock back to 1971, I think most will admit that the Max Hoffman put together a great combination with the big engine and low optioned car to create the Bavaria. It was a sign of things to come, and that simple combination he spec'd out for BMW AG helped them really understand the US market. This was the beginning of the true 4-door performance sedan market.
BTW, if you want to see the M6 it was featured in the Nov. issue of BMW Car, along with all my cars. Both Barnes & Noble and Borders carry it. If you happen to be in either, I think the Nov. issue is still on the rack. Therein, they call it the "best M6 in the World." I could bore for hours, but they were pretty thorough in their description.
On a slightly different subject, the S62 in your M5 and my Z8 has got to be the best motor built by those crazy Bavarians. I have not yet driven the V-10 powered cars, but it's hard to imagine that motor being as smooth as the S62 with its near identical horsepower and torque. On paper the V-10 seems more peaky.
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DreamWorks' 'Shark Tale' doesn't top Pixar's 'Finding Nemo,' but it comes close enough
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Formula? Yeah, you could call it that, though fans of computer animation might prefer "recipe."
If you get the feeling you've seen "Shark Tale" before, you're not far off.
The latest warhead in the blockbuster arms race between the film's creator DreamWorks and its rival Disney/Pixar has all the elements you've seen in "Shrek," "Monsters, Inc.," "Finding Nemo" and the rest of the now decade-old genre that has all but killed traditional animation: a fun fantasy otherworld, zippy movie-star voices, bucketloads of clever pop-culture references and, naturally, a likable hero character who finds personal happiness by doing the right thing.
Yes, it's all been done before and that matters not a jot. I mean, no one ever complains that the roller coaster takes the same old route every time, do they?
"Shark Tale" is 100 minutes of zippy, intoxicating fun, depending on the same kind of rat-a-tat-tat pace of comic gags that has characterized its forebears. The success of these pictures is due only partly to their well-known cross-generational appeal. They are also cash cows because they've mastered the art of attracting repeat audiences. Kids like to see their favorite movies over and over again, but these new family blockbusters, by their relentless cascade of in-jokes and sight gags, get the adults coming back again to see what they missed the first time.
"Shark Tale" rewards the movie-savvy grownup not only with references galore to "Titanic," "GoodFellas," "Scarface" and "Car Wash," but also by drawing their characters with a more keen eye to who is voicing them. My daughter can laugh at the motormouth puffer fish's bushy eyebrows, but I know where those eyebrows come from, Martin Scorsese, the man providing the voice.
No one's playing against type here. The big stars are all goofing on their own public personas, getting us to laugh while they laugh at themselves. Will Smith, laying on the "Fresh Prince" shtick with a paint brush, is one of two central figures in the film. He's Oscar, a mouthy, yellow-faced little fish who works down at the local Whale Wash scrubbing plankton out of whales' mouths.
Oscar's a bit of a hustler who dreams earnestly of upward mobility, which makes him completely oblivious to the fact that his "best friend," a cute pink angelfish named Angie (Renee Zellweger) is sick in love with him.
The film's other storyline involves a family of sharks, drawing broadly from Italian gangster stereotypes. Robert De Niro, in full goombah mode, plays Don Lino, the patriarch of the family of Great Whites who rule the reef. He's grooming his two sons to follow his lead but one, Lenny (Jack Black), has no stomach for "the life." He's a moony girlie-man vegetarian who chafes under his father's intimidating personality.
The two worlds clash when Lenny's mook brother Frankie (Michael Imperioli of "The Sopranos," of course) is killed while chasing Oscar. Oscar falsely takes credit for killing the shark, making him a big- time hero back in the reef as the "Shark Slayer." Lenny, in turn, wants to avoid his father's wrath and live his own life, so the two strike a deal. Oscar can pretend to "slay" Lenny in front of the folks back home (and to the sharks who are coming after this "Shark Slayer"). Oscar keeps the sharks away, Lenny gets to disappear. A win/win situation, right?
Like Pixar's "Finding Nemo," which it only superficially resembles, "Shark Tale" takes advantage of the wild diversity of ocean life to create a dazzling array of fun characters including Angelina Jolie as a femme-fatale gold-digger, Katie Couric as the local anchor-fish Katie Current (ha!) and my favorites, a pair of jellyfish re-fashioned as sinister rasta men (voiced wonderfully by Ziggy Marley and Doug E. Doug).
But at its heart, "Shark Tale" draws a broad contrast between two types of cinema-oriented cultures. The sharks live in the sunken remains of the Titanic (Is that the famous Kate Winslet nude sketch hanging on the wall? It is!) where Don Lino holds court in enormous, slightly seedy old-school banquet rooms.
The reef where the other fish live, on the other hand, is a crawling, vibrant metropolis with high-rent districts and funky working-class boroughs. Oscar's story is told with the same jaunty street style of 1970s ghetto comedies, of which 1976's "Car Wash" was the prime example.
Both venues come with what some folks might see as unflattering stereotypes. But, with the exception of Lenny the vegetarian shark, all the characters are steeped in stereotype, the harmless kind that make humor work.
If "Shark Tale" is missing anything, it might be that hard-to-pinpoint undercurrent of poignant sweetness that Ellen DeGeneres gave us in "Nemo" and Mike Myers in "Shrek." It doesn't rise to the greatness of "Nemo" and "Shrek." But otherwise, this fine, silly, snappy family extravaganza follows the formula to the letter. And that's a good thing.
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If You Go
WHAT: 'Shark Tale.'
RATING: PG: Some mildly crude humor.
WHERE: Santa Cruz Cinema 9, 460-2599.
LENGTH: 1 hour, 40 minutes.