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33 couples marry to 'Same Love' and 'Open Your Heart' during Grammys
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(NEWSER) - In the Grammys' highly anticipated show-stopper, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis played their marriage-equality anthem "Same Love"—as 33 gay and straight couples married in the audience.
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Queen Latifah presided over the weddings and Madonna made a surprise visit, singing "Open Your Heart" with backup from a swaying choir. Mary Lambert supplied extra vocals and Trombone Shorty provided a little accompaniment.
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Before the show, Lewis said the weddings "will be in our minds the ultimate statement of equality, that all the couples are entitled to the same exact thing," the New York Times reports.
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Cloud computing is increasingly promoted as a solution to improve IT service levels and has been hailed for its ability to shift expense from capital to operational budgets – promising a new economic paradigm for IT organizations. In the next 5 years IDC estimates spending for private cloud–enabling IT infrastructure hardware and software will increase at a CAGR of 17.6%*. But for many organizations deploying a cloud infrastructure is a daunting challenge.
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- Examine the current challenges taxing IT resources and how cloud computing can create an agile IT infrastructure
- Help understand how cloud computing can improve datacenter operational efficiency and speed time to launch applications
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As the industry continues to shift, challenges and opportunities abound new technologies and strategies are necessary. Technologies such as cloud architectures are rapidly turning physical compute resources into a highly liquid asset.
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Latest Viral Obituary: Mom Was 'Violent, Evil'
(NEWSER) – "Viral obituaries" are quite trendy these days, and they're usually heartwarming—or at least hilarious—but not so in this latest case. Gawker spotted the obituary for Marianne Theresa Johnson-Reddick in the Reno Gazette-Journal, and though the paper removed it, Gawker has the full text. Whoever wrote it says Johnson-Reddick, who died recently at age 78, "spent her lifetime torturing [her eight children] in every way possible," "neglect[ing] and abus[ing]" them while they were young and later "stalk[ing] and tortur[ing] anyone they dared to love."


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Kris Kristofferson receives Lifetime Achievement Grammy
Kris Kristofferson is being recognized for his many accomplishments and influence in music. The country legend received his Lifetime Achievement Grammy at an event Saturday in Los Angeles.
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Heading into the ceremony he told San Diego's "Union-Tribune" that as a singer-songwriter he "tried to stand out and be the best," because he wasn't "the smartest or the strongest." During the event, Kristofferson admitted he's suffering from memory loss he attributes to his days as a boxer. He said the only things he remembers well these days are his family and his songs, adding that it meant a great deal to him that the Recording Academy found him deserving of the honor.
Kristofferson is part of a group of 2014 Lifetime Achievement recipients that also includes The Beatles, the Isley Brothers, and Kraftwerk. Other honorees also include Clifton Chenier, Maud Powell, and Armando Manzanero, who is the first Mexican artist to receive the honor.


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PHOTOS: Katy Perry is coming at you like a DARK (pole-dancing?) HORSE!
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Katy Perry performed her latest hit, "Dark Horse" with Juicy J. at the 56th Annual Grammys Awards Sunday night, where she put the audience under her spell while delivering a a witchy, high-kicking performance complete with broom poledancing!
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Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel Declares For NFL Draft
(College Station, TX) -- "Johnny Football" is going pro. According to multiple reports, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel has filed paperwork with the NFL to declare himself eligible for this year's draft. The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner threw for more than 41-hundred yards, 37 touchdowns and 13 interceptions this past season as Texas A&M finished 9-and-4. In two seasons with the Aggies, Manziel passed for nearly eight-thousand yards, 63 touchdowns and 22 interceptions. The 21-year-old also rushed for more than 21-hundred yards and an additional 30 scores. Manziel is expected to be a first-round draft pick.


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WATCH: Jim Brown gets game ball from Cleveland Browns
Thursday was a big night for the Cleveland Browns organization. First and foremost, the team beat the Buffalo Bills 37-24 (led by once-benched quarterback Brandon Weeden) to push its record to 3-2 on the season, the first time the squad has been over .500 since 2011. But it was also a momentous night for the most well-known player in franchise history, Jim Brown. The team honored Brown by wearing brown pants and jerseys together for the first time ever. The Hall of Famer was also given a proper ceremony at halftime recognizing his inclusion in the Ring of Honor at FirstEnergy Stadium. But possibly the coolest praise for the man considered by many to be the greatest player in NFL history came in the winning locker room. That's where first-year head coach Rob Chudzinski gave the game ball to a guy that didn't play a down in the game.
Cleveland @Browns get the win. Jim Brown gets the game ball. MUST-SEE - http://t.co/mZB7gO3dnY
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House Republicans To Propose Short-Term Debt Ceiling Hike
(Washington, DC) -- In a major shift, House Republicans will propose a short-term hike in the federal debt ceiling with no strings attached. In a Capitol news conference, House Speaker John Boehner said the GOP plan would boost the debt limit for six weeks. Boehner accused the President and Senate Democrats of stalling serious until the last minute. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said Republicans will insist on good faith negotiations over a wide range of issues, including the ongoing partial shutdown of the federal government.
The federal government faces the prospect of an unprecedented default unless the nearly 17-trillion dollar debt ceiling is boosted by October 17th. House Republicans had been insisting on tying any debt limit increase to further cuts in spending, a deal-breaker with Senate Democrats and the White House. President Obama has repeatedly insisted he will not negotiate over the debt ceiling, which he describes as paying bills already racked up.


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A Perfect, Bad Finale
(NEWSER) – "Guess I got what I deserve." That's the lyric that played when (SPOILER ALERT) Walter White fell over dead in Breaking Bad's finale last night, and while it's a point of contention whether Heisenberg actually did get what he deserved, most critics agree that the audience did. Here's what people are saying—and again, spoiler warning in effect:
- The Felina episode "closed out a great series in style, with visual flair, action, and a thorough lack of phony redemption," writes James Poiewozik at Time. It wasn't the best or most ambitious episode, but "that's OK. Because what 'Felina' was—as effective, satisfying series finales are—was true." True to the show's heart, and true to Walter White's journey. While it gives Walt a victory it "is also conscious of what Walt cannot engineer. He cannot get his family to love him again."
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Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USMTuesday March 13 2012
Today we take a look at a versatile old lens, the low-price trans-standard Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, which first appeared in 1996. Despite its age, this full-field lens is still very useful and will allow you to take many different kinds of shots, from landscape to portrait.
So far no manufacturer has produced any more lenses for full frame in this low-cost, trans-standard category, which is a real shame, because despite a significant loss of brightness with respect to 24-70mm f/2.8, these lenses have provided an interesting focal range at a reasonable price.
Let's first look at the DxOMark scores for this Canon lens
|The pluses
|The minuses
|Its resolution (46lp/mm)
|Poor transmission (4.9Tstop)
|Its quality-to-price ratio
|Significant distortion (0.7%)
|Its multi-purpose [versatile] focal range
|Significant vignetting (–1.8EV)
|Very strong chromatic aberrations
Let's take a look at how this lens does against equivalent zooms that we can find coupled with APS-C sensors.
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
- An identical score for resolution (47lp/mm), but the Nikon remains slightly superior in the field.
- The Canon is slightly brighter (4.9 T-stop vs 5.2 T-stop for the Nikon).
- There is very little vignetting for either of these 2 lenses, but the Canon takes the lead with only –0.4EV. As for the Nikon, be aware that vignetting is significant at 16mm f/3.5.
- Both lenses control chromatic aberrations fairly well: 7µm for the Nikon vs 10µm for the Canon.
For more results, follow this link: Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
The Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens is still a good choice for amateur photographers who want to pamper themselves with a lens having a focal range close to 24-70mm … and who don't want to spend what it would take to buy a famous L-series lens.
With its versatile focal range and reasonable resolution, this lens will attract photographers desiring a low-cost, trans-standard zoom. (Note, however, that this lens is no longer commercially available, but may be found for sale or trade on various photo equipment and other websites.)
Further readings for the Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
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24-85mm performance
I do not understand or accept the sharpness, nor the vignetting rating for this lens, which I used for years on 1Ds and 1Ds MkII bodies. I had a good sample adjusted for focus errors by Canon, and it was as sharp as the old 24-70mm lens, without the dehumanizing curvature of field of that implement. It was worst at 35mm where at F5.6 the border areas even centre-stage were not exactly unsharp, but distorted slightly. Other than that, it is, or mine was, an excellent machine-much better than the current AFS VR and/or G Nikkor copies.
Its only limit was speed, and the border issue at 35mm and softer sides wide open at 85mm, and a lesser contrast than has the old and excellent 28-70mm f3.5-4.5 II Eos lens, whose resolution and contrast is higher, but only by a little bit.
This lens can certainly manage more than your claimed 6Mp resolution at the longer focal lengths (all that yellow in the "sharpness" page baffles me.
As a newcomer, am I misreading the charts? I was looking at the same sharpness chats for the 17-55mm f2.8 Nikkor, which you appear to be claiming has around 1-5 Megapixel resolution on a Nikon 7100!! Your chart shows a thick yellow band going into the red all around the 17-55mm Nikkor's sharpness at anything anyone buys the lens for, which disturbs me. Do you not manually focus for your tests, and is this focus error? as noone buys them for 1-5MP resolution.
There are dozens of these lenses here now in the UK secondhand, and is this true and why, or are people getting rid of them because they genuinely have almost no resolution at all, at the longer focal lengths?
Will I be returning the one I have on order then. How can it have such a dreadful performance, when surely it should be as good as it gets??


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Boko Haram steps up its war on kids
The hashtag campaign to free more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria last month has gained enormous international momentum, with everyone from Angelina Jolie and Michelle Obama to British Prime Minister David Cameron embracing the #BringBackOurGirls campaign and calling for action to free the captives. But Nigerians are quick to point out that those young women are not the only victims of the Boko Haram terrorists' campaign against "Western" education.
Boko Haram's core strategy is a war on learning. But in practice what that means is a savage crusade against all schoolchildren, boys and girls, and on their teachers. The group has attacked school after school, and while girls often have been abducted, the boys have been slaughtered.
In a video released by Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau on Monday, he showed about 100 girls (it was unclear if they were all the hostages), claimed they had converted to Islam, and offered to trade them for members of his group who have been imprisoned. As reported in The Daily Beast over the weekend, this is likely to be a prolonged negotiation and may eventually win millions of dollars for Shekau's war chest.
Although the name Boko Haram translates from the Hausa language as "Western education is sinful," or forbidden, and its fighters have been terrorizing the northeastern region for the last half-decade, it wasn't until the past two years that horrific attacks targeting Nigerian schools and students actually became the typical modus operandi.
In 2009, Boko Haram had started by murdering anyone from journalists to priests to soldiers in what many saw as a reprisal against the government for assassinating the group's founder, Mohammed Yusuf.
The killers justified their attacks in the name of a jihad aimed at destroying secular institutions that supposedly prevent Nigeria from becoming an Islamic state along the extremist lines the terrorists favor. Then, in 2012, the organization's leaders concluded that obliterating the already weak education system would be a valuable means to their end. That year, Boko Haram began burning school buildings to the ground to keep children out of school. At one point 10 schools were incinerated in as many days.
The northern region of Nigeria, where the attacks are concentrated, is home to the majority of Nigeria's 11 million out-of-school children. There, Boko Haram found young, uneducated fighters were easy to recruit from the ranks of vulnerable street kids and Almajiris, poor boys who are sent to beg by Muslim religious leaders.
"They know that if a child is educated, he or she is likely to stand against them," says Philip Obaji Jr., founder of 1 GAME, an organization working to expand the availability of good schooling in the northern states. "They've seen many educated Muslims stand against them, which is why they've made education their top target."
In June 2013, the campaign against schools had turned into violence against children. "When no one took them seriously, they became very angry and so began to attack students and teachers for not listening to them," Obaji says. Schools were no longer destroyed in the dead of night—they were attacked when class was in session.
Over the course of just two days last June, 16 students and two teachers were murdered. That summer, Boko Haram leader Shekau pledged to continue burning educational institutions and killing educators. According to an Amnesty International report, at least 50 schools were targeted in the state of Borno that year and more than 100 students were killed or wounded, with some attacks claiming dozens of casualties. The campaign seemed to achieve the terrorists' goals of banishing education—schools closed and an estimated 15,000 children, both Muslim and Christian, were kept from attending class.
"Why are they also attacking Muslim students and teachers—shouldn't they be the people they should protect?" asks Obaji. "You see, their focus is on those who go to school and those who teach them. They want to make sure Western education doesn't exist at all."
Boko Haram's focus on children, says Adotei Akwei, the managing director of government relations at Amnesty International USA, indicates an effort to intimidate local populations and discourage support for a national government unable to protect or care for its most vulnerable people. The rebel group has quickly filled the power vacuum left by legitimate government and military forces, he says.
When the administration of Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan did respond to Boko Haram's resurgence, it waged a scorched earth campaign that resulted in many civilian deaths and allegations of human rights abuses from international watchdogs. The end result only confirmed its image as disorganized and ineffectual.
"If you're going to have to defeat this group, are you just going to kill them, or will you prove they're not worthy of support and [show] that what they've done is attack their own people?" Akwei asks. "Where do you find the moral authority of the government being enforced? There doesn't seem to be any of it."
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The Ghost of George Zimmerman Haunts a Gun Debate in Sanford, Florida
His name was not uttered during official proceedings, nor that of the 17-year-old boy whose life he took on a dark, rainy evening 20 months ago.
Yet the shadow of George Zimmerman, and lessons learned from his February 2012 shooting of Trayvon Martin, loomed large as members of the Florida community where the incident took place met with police chief Cecil E.Smith last night to help set their broken Neighborhood Watch operation back on the tracks.
Part of an ongoing crime-fighting overhaul being led by Smith, who came to the post seven months ago after his predecessor was fired for mishandling the Zimmerman case, the revamping of Sanford's Neighborhood Watch is heavy with symbolism even if the chief would prefer it not to be so.
"When people hear the term 'Neighborhood Watch captain,' I think they just think of George Zimmerman straight away," says Patty Parker, herself a Neighborhood Watch captain, chatting in a hallway after the meeting at Sanford City Hall. "But we need to move past that, move forward. George Zimmerman doesn't define Neighborhood Watch."
Were this any other city in America, a meeting between residents and police to discuss a parochial crime-busting initiative would pass as unremarkable. "But we've been in the spotlight for such a long time because of this case, that it seems like someone only has to trip over a curb and bump their head in this city and it's back on us all over again," laments Smith, speaking prior to the meeting.
On this initiative, the spotlight has shone all the brighter because of Smith's decision to confront one of the most volatile issues inherent in the Trayvon Martin tragedy: the right to bear arms.
Whereas Zimmerman carried a pistol, from which he fired a bullet through Martin's heart during a fight that began after he wrongly deemed the black teen to be "up to no good" and followed him, Smith's Neighborhood Watch volunteers will be encouraged to leave their firearms at home.
The chief has backed off a plan to issue an outright ban on volunteers carrying guns, mindful of the potential legal backlash and that he would have been "essentially pissing people off." His new instructions are carefully worded.
"It doesn't say you can carry a firearm and it doesn't say you can't. We're not banning firearms. We're telling people that you should not—not 'shall not'—be armed when you're performing as a Neighborhood Watch block captain," he explains. "Neighborhood Watch is built on the principal of 'Observe, identify, and notify the police if you see something suspicious.' You don't chase someone down, you don't confront. You call us and we'll do that."
Neighborhood Watch volunteers will be required to undergo criminal background checks and formal training, and indemnify Sanford PD against claims for injuries. Citizens on Patrol—a step up from Neighborhood Watch that utilizes civilian, uniformed volunteers to complement the city's 120 paid police officers—will expressly ban gun owners from carrying weapons while on duty.
"I would prefer to do this without so much attention, but people are talking about the 'need for protection' and they're not realizing that in actually having a conversation you can get just as much done as walking around with a gun on your hip," said Smith.
For Charles Edwards, a licensed gun owner, the idea of leaving his weapon at home does not sit comfortably. His home was burglarized last year. He attended Tuesday night's meeting to learn more, but is still undecided over whether to volunteer. "Quite honestly, if I go out in a protective capacity, I'm going to want to carry my gun. Without that, I probably wouldn't be inclined to go out at night," he admits.
He does not see racial divisions in Sanford as a problematic issue, so much as the political issue of "gun owners versus non-gun owners."
"I'm not gun-happy—the last thing I'm going to do is shoot anyone. But after the Trayvon Martin case, there's a lot of people now who think 'Hey, if we're being attacked, we've got a right to defend ourselves with lethal force' regardless of who initiated the situation.'"
Florida Carry, a group that advocates for Second Amendment and self-defense rights, feels that even discouraging licensed gun owners from carrying while serving on Neighborhood Watch is "irresponsible." Volunteers are more vulnerable to becoming targets of criminal aggression—and therefore more in need of armed protection, believes Sean Caranna, its executive director.
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Sock monkey's toy gun confiscated by TSA
"Rooster Monkburn," terrorist: TSA seize tiny toy gun from woman's handmade sock monkey. http://t.co/6YJOVnDu6c pic.twitter.com/NH6SVHuO5X
— Boing Boing (@BoingBoing) December 9, 2013
Transportation Security Administration workers can face real danger, as was demonstrated during the deadly shooting at Los Angeles International Airport last month.
Still, confiscating a sock monkey's sidearm? Washington state resident Phyllis May told Seattle's King5.com that she was chastised by a TSA agent over the fact that her stuffed sock monkey (name: Rooster Monkburn, a takeoff on Rooster Cogburn of "True Grit" fame) carried a toy pistol.
May told King5.com that she and her husband were going through security at St. Louis International Airport when a TSA agent held up one of her bags and asked who it belonged to.
May, who sells customized sock monkeys online, told the agent it belonged to her. That's then things took a turn for the surreal.
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"She said, 'This is a gun,' " said May. "I said no, it's not a gun it's a prop for my monkey."
"She said if I held it up to your neck, you wouldn't know if it was real or not, and I said, 'Really?' " said May.
The "gun" is roughly the size of three quarters placed end-to-end. The TSA agent took Rooster's gun and told May that she was supposed to contact the police. May asked the agent if she was kidding, and the agent assured her that she wasn't.
According to King5.com, the agent did not alert the police. May did get the rest of her sewing supplies back. No word on what happened to Rooster's gun, but May was able to see the humor in the situation.
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"Rooster Monkburn has been disarmed so I'm sure everyone on the plane was safe," she said. "I understand she was doing her job but at some point doesn't common sense prevail?"
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WATCH: Restless Road performs country version of Katy Perry's 'Roar' on 'X Factor'
Restless Road received a standing ovation on Tuesday's "X Factor," the first live episode of the season.
Following the band's first-ever performance, they sang a country version of Katy Perry's "Roar" — and drove the audience and judges wild.
"Wow! What a way to close the show," exclaimed Demi Lovato. "That was amazing."
Paulina Rubio pointed out the trio's chemistry, adding, "The song was a great choice. I'm a fan already. You guys nailed it."
And Kelly Rowland could barely stay in her seat.
"I'm totally buying every Restless Road record. I'm going to the concerts. I'm going to be the one in the first row saying 'pick me pick me,'" she gushed.
And mentor Simon Cowell, who was moved to his feet, lauded the group's "tremendous talent."
Restless Road "could actually win this whole show," he added later.
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Nick Radio is a collaboration between iHeartRadio and Nickelodeon where listeners get 'All the Hits, All the Slime.' The station features today's hit music; guest DJ stints by Nickelodeon stars like 'Sam & Cat' star Ariana Grande, Big Time Rush and Austin Mahone; and Nick-branded entertainment and celebrity interviews, all which will reflect Nickelodeon's personality and surprise-filled brand of humor.
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Chris Young makes L.A. show a charity concert
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Chris Young didn't just entertain his fans with his show earlier this week in Los Angeles.
The country star capped off his performance at the House of Blues Monday by making a charitable donation. He gave $25,000 he earned for the concert to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Stars For Stripes.
Chris says it was "a fun night of music" which was made "all that much better" since he could also help these organizations.
Young performed for nearly two hours, playing songs off his new album, A.M. and other hits.
Chris will continue to give back - this time to his fans - with his next show. He's playing a free show at Fort Smith River Park in Fort Smith, Arkansas Thursday night.
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Seahawks outlast Niners, punch ticket to Super Bowl 48
(Seattle, WA) -- Malcolm Smith intercepted Colin Kaepernick on a deflected pass with 22 seconds to play, sealing the Seahawks' 23-17 win over the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game from Seattle. The 'Hawks picked off Kaepernick twice and forced him to fumble once in punching a ticket to Super Bowl 48 where they will meet the Denver Broncos. Marshawn Lynch ran for 109 yards and a touchdown while Russell Wilson threw for 215 yards and a score. Doug Baldwin caught six passes for 106 yards while Jermaine Kearse had a TD grab. Seattle is headed to its second Super Bowl ever after losing to the Steelers in Super Bowl 40. Kaepernick finished with 153 yards passing while rushing for 130 yards on 11 carries. Anquan Boldin had five grabs for 53 yards and a score for the Niners, who have been to the NFC Championship Game three straight years but won just once.


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New enrollment numbers suggest Obamacare is hurtling toward failure
The Obama administration announced new Obamacare numbers showing that they'll need to sign up a whopping 1.8 million people in March to meet even their pared-down goals.
A total of 4.2 million people have selected a plan on Obamacare exchanges nationwide so far, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Obama administration has already given up meeting its original 7 million-strong enrollment goal, but the new numbers suggest it may not reach its lowered 6 million enrollment target either.
The pace of enrollment fell far in February, with 942,833 people selecting plans, down from 1,146,071 sign-ups in January. But the Obama administration had predicted that rate of enrollment would grow monthly — though HHS estimated they'd see just over one million sign-ups in January, they hoped for almost 1.3 million in February.
At this rate, it's not likely that they'll be able to bring in over 1.8 million in one month to meet even their diminished goal.
It seems the Obama administration is already preparing to fall short. When speaking with reporters, a spokesman for Obamacare administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reportedly refused to say whether the administration expects to meet the lowered million target.


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Christine McVie waiting to be asked to rejoin Fleetwood Mac
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Christine McVie is apparently just looking for an invitation to rejoin Fleetwood Mac -- at least temporarily.
BBC Radio 2's Johnnie Walker revealed on his show this week that in a recent interview with Christine he "put the question to her" about performing with her one-time bandmates during their UK tour. He said her response was, quote, "If they ask me." McVie started this year opposed to the idea, telling "Mojo" magazine back in January that she had no interest in reuniting with the band. But she seemed to start warming to the idea a few months later, telling the UK's "Metro" in April that she'd be open to doing "a little duet or something" with the group, but not a full show.
Fleetwood Mac is launching a European tour in Dublin, Ireland on September 20th. The group has six shows scheduled across the UK, including a three-night stand in London on September 24th, 25th, and 27th.


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Chargers To Practice Aboard Aircraft Carrier
(San Diego, CA) -- The San Diego Chargers are leaving their normal practice fields behind later this week for a special encounter with Navy families . The Chargers will hold a practice aboard the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier tomorrow morning on the flight deck in front of dozens of Naval officers and their families. The unusual practice will come one day before the Chargers take part in the 25th annual Salute to the Military preseason NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers.


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The Financial Management Service (FMS) and the Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD) have consolidated into the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. You will now be redirected to the Debt Management Services, Bureau of the Fiscal Service Web site. If you are not redirected in 15 seconds, you can continue to this site by visiting http://fiscal.treasury.gov/fsservices/gov/debtColl/rsrcsTools/debt_dmrpts_tror.htm.
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WATCH: Carrie Underwood in 'The Sound of Music' rehearsals
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The first teaser for the upcoming live TV production of The Sound of Music has premiered!
In the clip, stars Carrie Underwood, Stephen Moyer, and other cast members take viewers behind the scenes to rehearsals for the history-making broadcast.
The show will air "in front of the entire universe," as Underwood puts it, on December 5th.
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"Hahn has lifted the craft of violin playing to a plateau of consistent perfection that Fritz Kreisler, Jascha Heifetz and Igor Oistrakh might have struggled to attain. From her beloved Bach to repertoire so new that the ink is still wet on the page, she has established the gold standard for the 21st-century virtuoso. And at 30, you sense that her most characterful performances still lie in the future. It's a mouthwatering prospect."
BBC Music Magazine, London, October 2010
A Biographical Timeline
Hilary Hahn was born in Lexington, Virginia, USA, and moved to Baltimore in 1983, where she had her first violin lessons. In 1985, she began five years of study with Klara Berkovich who had taught at the Leningrad School for the Musically Gifted for 25 years before emigrating to Baltimore. In 1990, she entered the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia to study with 83-year-old Jascha Brodsky, the last surviving student of Eugčne Ysa˙e. Alongside her solo work and a deep interest in chamber music, she has also collaborated with non-classical musicians and can be heard as featured soloist on the soundtrack of M. Night Shyamalan's film The Village, on the album Worlds Apart by Austin alt-rockers . . . And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, and on singer-songwriter-guitarist Tom Brosseau's latest album Grand Forks.
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Is Robin Thicke Admitting His Marriage To Paula Patton Is Over?
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Robin Thicke has finally got the message: Paula Patton doesn't want him back.
The singer, who devoted an entire album to his estranged wife in an attempt to woo her back, is now privately admitting that his marriage to his high school sweetheart is over.
Sources tell TMZ.com that Robin's attorney is working on a financial settlement.
And although he apparently will not file for divorce, this week the couple's L.A. home was put on the market.
As previously reported, their nine-year marriage crumbled in February after a photo emerged of 37-year-old Robin grabbing a fan's butt.
Neither the singer nor the actress has hired divorce lawyers, according to sources.
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Designed by a podiatrist, these are the walking shoes that help to combat the effects of plantar fasciitis with a comfortably soft, stabilizing orthotic footbed that provides superior arch support. Deep heel cups molded into the shoes' shock-absorbing EVA footbeds align the feet into a natural position for those who over-pronate—when the heel bone angles inward—a determining factor in the development of plantar fasciitis. The shoes have full-grain leather and mesh uppers, strong heel counters, TRP midfoot stabilizers, and resilient rubber outsoles. The anti-bacterial footbeds provide optimal comfort and support when the shoes are worn for at least a few hours per day over the course of two weeks. Medium width. (1 1/4 lbs.) Men's. White with blue trim or solid Black. Whole sizes 8-12; half sizes 8 1/2-11 1/2; tight fit, please order one-half size up.
The Gentlemen's Plantar Fasciitis Orthotic Walking Shoes come with The Hammacher Schlemmer Lifetime Guarantee. If this product ever disappoints you, for any reason, you may return your Hammacher Schlemmer purchase for exchange, credit, or refund.
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(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)
Great sneaker
By Steve
from Nutley, New Jersey
The size runs small so get a half size bigger, at least; in my case I had to return and get a full size bigger. They are very comfortable. The only thing that I can say I don't like is the fact that "orthaheel" is emblazoned on the tongue of the shoe. It states to everyone that you have a problem with your feet. Overall though, I am quite happy with these sneakers.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Walking Without Pain
By Jonniecrow
from Gulf Coast of Alabama
I had really bad Plantar Fasciitis in both feet. The doctor had me buy some arch support for my shoes that I tried to wear but couldn't because they just didn't fit the shoes properly. These shoes from Hammacher's really are what I needed. They fit great very are comfortable and are the second pair I have purchased. They wear well and are well constructed.
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
AAHHH What a relief
By Cal Park Chris
from Tinley Park, IL
My husband has been living in pain with plantar faciatis for months. Nothing we have tried has given him anything but very temporary relief, until I purchased these shoes for him. His podiatrist said these were the best insoles he has seen outside of custom orthodics I promptly bought two more pair. His foot is much better already after only a couple of weeks of wearing these shoes. Thanks!
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Best Shoe for Plantar Fascitis and Arch Support
By Tonerten
from Grove Hill, Alabama
I have had Plantar Fasciitis. It is extremely painful. My podiatrist said I HAD to have good arch support. For some reason good arch support is hard to find in an off-the-shelf shoe. Add quality and good looks and it's impossible-except for this shoe. It looks good, feels great and is perfect. It is so good I ordered a second pair. Do as the ad says and in men's shoes order a 1/2 size up. I took HS's advice on this and the fit is perfect. I'm thinking of getting a third pair just to be safe.
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By Ken the Senior Indoor Walker
from Overland Park, Kansas 66204
I'm giving this product a second chance. The inside lining in my original pair did not hold up to normal wear over a period of 6 months. These were only worn indoors. Hammacher Schlemmer stood by their warranty & has exchanged a new pair. Ideally, I would not have experienced shipping charges for this exchange but I do appreciate the replacement. They are a very reputible company.
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Great shoes, great business great service
By Dave J
from Bronson, MI
I just received my replacement pair of shoes, I wore my shoes almost everyday for everything all day long and don't get tired like I used to, and my back and feet don't ache as much as they used to. I will probably keep wearing these until they are discontinued or I die, the improve my life 200% at least. Thank you..
love these shoes.
By The Rev
from Phoenix AZ
as a previous Plantar fascitis patient, using different methods of treatment including uncomfortable expensive boot --- none of which did the job, My wife saw these shoes a few years ago in the Sky Mall magazine. She ordered a white pair, they worked so well we ordered black as well. I wear them everywhere . First pairs lasted a few years until this recent order. She had ordered a sandal type, and I am really enjoying them as well. We highly recommend these shoes to everyone who complains about foot problems. So far all are having good luck. Very good products well worth the price when it works. Cheaper than the Dr.
These are Great Shoes if you have plantar fascitis
By Spider Mike
from San Juan Island, WA
I have plantar fasciitis and it used to hurt to walk. I had constant heel pain. Then I got these shoes. My life changed. I can now walk everywhere with comfort. I buy one pair of these every six months and just walk them into the ground.
Adroit balance of structure and comfort
By Stretch
from Viroqua, WI
Unassuming design is markedly offset with both lateral support and full contact with bottom, sides, heel, and top of foot. That supple contact maximizes support if laced properly. I like them for travel, traipsing around, caught in a surprise shower, confident treading on uneven surfaces, the shoes perform well beyond more expensive models.
Serious walking shoes
By Mighty Mite
from Santee, SC
Great support for sore heel. Delivery was ahead of schedule.
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Over the years, Georges has developed long-standing relationships with the region's top growers and winemakers. Georges is involved in every aspect of his enterprise and is known for his passion and his legendary palate. In 2003, the Duboeuf family opened a new, modern winery in Romanéche-Thorins. The following year, the Duboeuf and Deutsch families jointly purchased Château des Capitans in Juliénas. With annual sales of 30 million bottles, Georges Duboeuf is one of the world's best-known French brands. View all Georges Duboeuf Wines
About BeaujolaisView a map of Beaujolais wineries (boe-show-lay)
Upon hearing Beaujolais, many think of the large celebration for wine that comes out the 3rd week of November, that year's vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau. But the region of Beaujolais, situated at the bottom of the Burgundy AC, is more than just the nouveau. Some Beaujolais wines can be kept (gasp!) for up to 10 years! Those are usually the Cru Beaujolais and are much lower in production than the drink-it-now.
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Even though Beaujolais is technically part of Burgundy, its climate, soil, grape varieties and winemaking methods make it completely separate in character. The primary grape of Beaujolais is Gamay, a very thin-skinned, light bodied grape that does particularly well in Beaujolais. It also does particularly well with the method of winemaking in Beaujolais – Carbonic Maceration. Carbonic maceration is anaerobic fermentation – meaning the fermentation takes place INSIDE the berry. How does this happen? Whole grape clusters are carefully put into a tank, given carbon dioxide and sealed to prevent contact with oxygen. Then a chemical process occurs inside the grape, turning sugars in to ethanol, aka alcohol. The process allows the fermenting juice to extract the color of the skins and the fruitiness of the grape without the harsh tannins of the skins. Not all Beaujolais use this method, but almost every Beaujolais Nouveau does. The result is a very fruity wine with fresh berry favors and super-light tannins and body.
The ACs of Beaujolais
Over half of the production of Beaujolais is under the Beaujolais AC. The second level is Beaujolais-Village, and the final is Beaujolais Crus, of which there are ten. Beaujolais Villages AC is a bit better quality than the first level, and the ten Crus are even higher quality. Most Cru Beaujolais AC wines use regular fermentation rather than carbonic, and some even let their wines age a bit in oak. In fact, after a few years in oak and bottle, a good vintage of Beaujolais can be mistaken for a Burgundy! But this is the exception to the rule - the majority of Beaujolais should be drunk within the first 2 years. In a good vintage a few of the cru wines may hold up for more, but Beaujolais is known for being fruity, light and easy drinking for right now. Serve a bit cool and enjoy without thought.
The 10 Cru Beaujolais to look for: Morgon, St-Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Moulin-à-Vent, Brouilly, Côte-du-Brouilly, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Regnié.
About France - Other regionsWhen it comes to wine, France is a classic. Classic blends, grapes and styles began in the country and they still remain. Think about it - people ask for a Burgundian style Pinot Noir, they refer to wines as Bordeaux or Rhone blends - Champagne even had to pass a law to stop international wineries from putting their region on the label of all sparkling wine.
The top regions of France are: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Rhone. And these regions are so diverse! It makes sense that wine regions throughout the world try to emulate their style. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are no longer French varieties, but international varieties. They may not be the leader of cutting edge technology or value-priced wines, but there is no doubt that they are still producing wines of great quality and diversity.


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Dolly Parton featured in new holiday movie
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Dolly Parton continues to extend her acting resume with the new film A Country Christmas Story.
But the role isn't much of a stretch for her. The country legend portrays herself in the film, which tells the story of a bi-racial girl growing up in an Appalachian Mountain community who wants to pursue her dream of becoming a country music star.
The girl's efforts take her to Dollywood, where she takes part in a singing competition Parton is hosting. She also reconnects with her father, played by R&B star Brian McKnight, and discovers her African-American musical heritage.
Desiree Ross, Megyn Price, and Mary Kay Place are also featured in the made-for-TV movie, which will have its premiere on Lifetime Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. Eastern.
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Carrie Underwood inks deal with Almay
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Carrie Underwood has another beauty product deal.
The country star has been named the Global Brand Ambassador for Almay cosmetics. Carrie will be featured in the company's upcoming ad campaigns, representing the full Almay line.
The singer says it's a natural fit. She explains that she's "really impressed by their products," and uses them in her "daily life" and when she's working. Underwood adds that she "could never be associated with a company" she "didn't believe in." Ads featuring Carrie are expected to launch this week.
Carrie recently announced a nail polish line through Nicole by OPI. Those products are in stores now.
Very excited to join #Almay as a Global Brand Ambassador! #Almay #smartshade pic.twitter.com/2Ji7PmgykG
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Kelly Clarkson sets record with recent fundraiser
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Kelly Clarkson is showing her support for Musicians On Call - and setting a record in the process.
The singer's benefit concert last Thursday at the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville raised more than $106,000 for the local branch of the charity, and set a record for the most money ever generated at a single event for the Nashville outlet.
Kelly says she's glad to help, because Musicians On Call appeals to her "for so many reasons." She says she loves how the organization "creates opportunities for musicians to play" for both patients and their loved ones - which she believes is an especially valuable service for those who are hospitalized during holidays.
Kelly also recognized the season with her show. Her set featured a selection of hits along with material from her new Christmas album, Wrapped In Red.
And Clarkson didn't just raise money through her concert. She also made a deal with the Hard Rock to help the organization. She's giving the venue the dress she wore for her performance at the 2012 American Music Awards, and the Hard Rock is giving Musicians On Call a $9,000 donation.
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Chantel Jeffries breaks silence on Bieber bust
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(Yahoo!) - Justin Bieber has bade farewell to Panamanian paradise.
With his Biebervention behind him, the 19-year-old singer departed the Central American country on Tuesday. Wearing a white T-shirt, funky print pants, and Los Angeles Kings hat, he left Tocumen International Airport with his most recent gal pal, Chantel Jeffries, not far behind.
On Wednesday, Jeffries spoke out for the first time since Bieber was arrested last week for DUI stemming from an alleged drag racing incident — during which she was reportedly in the passenger seat — in Miami Beach.
In a statement issued by her lawyer, Jeffries — a Kim Kardashian-lookalike who is signed with Wilhelmina Models in Miami — described herself as "overwhelmed by the negative attention" she has received in the press.
"My family and I are particularly upset about the false accusations which have been published concerning my criminal history," said Jeffries, who has experienced instafame for her connection to the Canadian crooner. "For the record, I have not been arrested five times, as has been stated in the media, nor am I guilty of physically assaulting anyone, in any way shape or form."
"The Insider With Yahoo" previously confirmed with an Onslow County District Court Clerk in North Carolina that Jeffries had a run-in with the law there in 2011. She was arrested for allegedly stabbing another woman in the forearm with a sharp object during a physical altercation on Feb. 2 of that year and was charged with misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon. However, the case was later dismissed when the prosecuting witness didn't want to go forward with the case.
In her statement, Jeffries went on to say, "I am a full time student who had enjoyed a normal lifestyle, free from public scrutiny and criticism, until now. What has happened to me is wrong. I want people in general, and the media in particular, to consider the impact their disparaging comments have on the individual; especially when their comments are inaccurate. "
She also took to Twitter to deny reports that she planned to sell her story about her wild nights with Bieber for $20,000.
I would never 'sell my story'
— CeeJay (@ChantelJeffries) January 28, 2014
Jeffries added that she's having a difficult time knowing who to lean on.
It's a hard thing, knowing who to truly trust.
— CeeJay (@ChantelJeffries) January 29, 2014
But Bieber seems to be on her short list. As she departed Panama after their getaway, she posted this photo and wrote, "Bye beautiful. #panama."
No word on whether Jeffries accompanied Bieber back to Los Angeles, which is reportedly where he headed with his manager Scooter Braun. Braun updated his Twitter followers that he arrived "home" on Tuesday night and, in a separate post, talked about Tuesday evening's "amazing sunset in L.A."
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Lil Twist BLASTS Justin Bieber's manager Scooter Braun
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Lil Twist has SLAMMED Justin Bieber's managerScooter Braun in an expletive-laced Twitter tirade alleging that Twist's been wrongly portrayed as a bad influence on his close friend Bieber.
In his rant early on Thursday, the rapper accuses Braun and Bieber's team of trying to keep the pop star's reputation clean by blaming some of the pals' questionable behavior on Twist.
Twist, who recently cuddled in bed with The Biebs, was reportedly thrown out of Bieber's Calabasas mansion (along with Lil Za) after jewelry and other items allegedly went missing during a party they threw while Bieber was out of town.
He seems less than happy about how things have developed.
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Randy Travis undergoes surgery after suffering stroke
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Country superstar Randy Travis is experiencing a setback as he battles a heart condition. CBSDFW.com says the singer was taken into surgery Wednesday night after suffering a stroke.
Travis has been hospitalized since Sunday. He was initially admitted to Baylor Medical Center at McKinney and diagnosed with viral cardiomyopathy, which weakened his heart muscles. Once he was stabilized Travis was transfered to the Heart Hospital Baylor to receive more specialized care. On Tuesday doctors installed a device to help his heart's pumping function. Wednesday morning physicians reported that the singer's condition was improving, but he had congestive heart failure brought on by the cardiomyopathy. Doctors say the congestive heart failure triggered the stroke.
Travis is one of country music's traditionalists. He launched his career nearly 30 years ago, and was on of the genre's top artists of the 1980s and '90s. His many hits include the number one singles "Deeper Than The Holler," "Diggin' Up Bones," "On The Other Hand," and "Forever and Ever, Amen."
Travis' representatives requested that all cards and well wishes be sent to:
Randy Travis
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