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Title: Rain
Series: Rules of Engagement, Book 2
Author: L.A. Witt
Genre: Contemporary Romance, M/M Romance
Sensuality Rating: Erotic
Source: review copy from publisher
Published: October 2010 by Dreamspinner Press
Brandon Stewart and Dustin Walker started dating two years ago after meeting in the local bar over a game of pool. Dustin has struggled to come out to his homophobic family and come clean about his relationship with Brandon, and now they're planning to get married. Now, in a bid to fix broken ties, Dustin's brother Tristan is trying to reconnect with him, which makes Brandon wonder if he, too, can mend fences with his own estranged brother. But is sixteen years of silence long enough for old wounds to heal?
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In a Nutshell: Stellar romance about a couple truly trusting in their love and commitment to each other.
The Set Up: Dustin and Brandon have been a couple two years when Dustin's brother decides he wants to tentatively reestablish contact. This starts Brandon thinking about his own brother who cut him off sixteen years earlier. Through the ups and downs of their lives and families, the men lean on their love to get them through.
Why I Read this Book: I read and reviewed book one in this series, Rules of Engagement, and was left totally conflicted if I loved or hated the book. I was hopeful this sequel would successfully resolve the wonderful romance set up in book one.
What I Liked: I was left desperate for more romance resolution at the end of book one and I can honestly say that I got that here. Dustin and Brandon have built a life together and readers are privy to that. The men navigate their jobs and families but always within the context of their relationship and I loved reading that.
Dustin and Brandon have a sigh-worthy romance here. They love, lust after and comfort each other. They're there for the good and bad times and always support the other. I'll confess that in real life this is what I have and I wish it for all humans, real or fictional.
What I Also Liked: This romance has a little bitter with the sweet. Dustin and Brandon's brothers aren't accepting of their relationship but in different ways and it was moving to see Dustin and Brandon support each other as they navigate these emotionally trying relationships. Their difficult relationships with their brothers are juxtaposed with the warm and loving acceptance of other family members and this is heartening to read.
What I Didn't Like: Normally I'd gripe about the first person narration but I didn't even care—this romance was so well written it didn't matter who narrated it.
IMO: Anyone looking for a get-lost-in-the-romance book should read this.
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With a full moon hanging over the Grant County High School football field, the GCHS cross country team counted down the seconds leading to midnight as they prepared for their first practice of the season July 15.
"I think it's really cool to have practice at midnight," eighth grade runner and 2010 state qualifier Hayley Leach said. "It's a great way to open up the cross country season and it has a lot of people looking forward to it."
It was surprising news for Rebecca Saylor, when she received word from Grant County High School athletic director Scott Shipp, that she had won the 8th Region KHSAA Sportsmanship Award.
"I said are you kidding me," she said to Shipp. "I was super excited."
When I came to Grant County in July, 2010, I began a journey through three seasons of sports teams for Williamstown and Grant County high schools.
As I prepared for the fall sports preview section and getting the head shots of all of the players, I realized I had begun my career as a sports writer for the community.
It wasn't long before I was at the first sporting events of the new school year, a fresh start for all of the programs from the previous year. As golf teed off and soccer started off on the field, the coverage began.
First-year programs work to get credibility and to sustain success for the future.
For the Williamstown and Grant County tennis programs, the experience of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Regional Tennis meet May 16 in Frankfort, proved there is going to be baby steps before success at the regional level.
For five innings the game looked like it was going to be in the hands of the Lady Braves. That was until in the top of the sixth when Collins tied the game at 4-4 on a three-run home run and then took a 6-4 lead that would be the final score, ending the high school careers of seniors Taryn Biddle and Katelyn Roy for Grant County High School.
"It happened so fast," coach Ott Reed said. "It wasn't a bad pitch by Roy. I just think I called the wrong pitch."
It has been Nick Cox's dream since he was a little boy to play football, and now he is getting his chance to play at the collegiate level, signing with Lindsey Wilson College May 24 in the Grant County High School Library.
"I have wanted to play football my entire life and in college, so I am excited," he said.
Cox played all four years of high school for the Braves football program and also participated for the wrestling team this past season.
The season came to a close for the Grant County baseball team, as they fell to Henry County 6-5, in the first round of the Kentucky High School Association 8th Region tournament at Simon Kenton High School in Independence.
After having a 5-4 lead going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Braves were nearing an appearance in the semi-finals of the tournament, but a series of errors in the inning led to two runs for Henry County and the eventual win.
After falling short in the 32nd District Championship game to Walton-Verona May 29 1-0, the Lady Braves advanced to the regional semi-finals, beating Gallatin County 5-2, May 30 at Simon Kenton High School, in Independence.
The loss in the district tournament was a disappointing loss for the team and coach Ott Reed, but it also was a loss they could afford, since the top two teams from the district tournament advance to the regional tournament.
It was the culmination of three months of running, jumping and relaying, but the Williamstown and Grant County track teams competed in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association State Championship meets in Louisville May 27-28.
Blake Edmondson, a junior at WHS, competed in four events for the track team and placed seventh in the long jump, scoring two points for the schools program, which is in its second year of existence.
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A half century from Suzie Bates and fiery opening spell from Sian Ruck were the highlights of the White Ferns 18 run win over Australia in the ICC World Twenty20 warm up match at Molyneaux in St Kitts.
After winning the toss and electing to bat the White Ferns motored along to 85 for one, on the back of a 62 run partnership for the second wicket between Bates and Sara McGlashan.
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Bates' 51 came off 45 balls with five boundaries while McGlashan hit one four and a six in her 29.
The White Ferns middle order couldn't take advantage of their strong start as the Australian bowlers clawed their way back into the game, conceding just 53 off the final ten overs as they managed to keep the White Ferns to 136 for six.
Australian left-arm spinner Shelley Nitschke was difficult to get away, returning figures of one for 19 off her four overs while leg spinner Sarah Elliott took one for 17 off three.
White Ferns strike bowler Sian Ruck got the White Ferns off to a great start in defence of their total with two early wickets including the prize scalp of Leah Poulton for one.
All-rounder Nitschke attempted to get the run chase back on track with a brisk 31 from 29 deliveries and captain Alex Blackwell struck an unbeaten 44 but the damage was done early with the run rate blowing out to an unmanageable asking rate. Australia ended the match on 118 for five.
Ruck finished with two for 11 off her four overs and was well supported by the economical bowling of Kate Broadmore and Lucy Doolan who chipped in with one for 22 and none for 22 respectively.
Coach Gary Stead was pleased with the team's performance in difficult conditions.
"The match was set up by very good bowling and fielding from the team on a very rough and undulating outfield," Stead said. "Rachel Priest was sharp behind the stumps and our attack bowled to the field".
The White Ferns play the West Indies in their final warm up match on May 3before their tournament opener against India on May 6.
Short scorecard:
White Ferns 136 for six (Bates 51 off 45, Watkins 6 off 7, McGlashan 29 off 28, Devine 8 off 12, Perry 10 off 19, Priest 7 off 7, Browne 3* off 3; Blackwell 1/29, Perry 1/22, Haynes 0/12, Hunter 0/19, Nitschke 1/19, Elliott 1/17, Farrell 0/15)
Australia 118 for 5 (Vilani 6 off 10, Nitschke 31 off 29, Poulton 1 off 6, Blackwell 44* off 44, Cameron 19 off 22, Elliott 4 off 7, Perry 2* off 2; Ruck 2/11, Watkins 0/28, Doolan 0/22, Broadmore 1/22, Devine 0/9, Satterthwaite 1/23)
White Ferns: Aimee Watkins, Suzie Bates,.Sara McGlashan, Sophie Devine, Kate Broadmore, Nicola Browne, Elizabeth Perry, Natalie Dodd, Lucy Doolan, Maria Fahey, Amy Satterthwaite
Australia: Elyse Villani , Shelley Nitschke, Leah Poulton, Alex Blackwell, Jessica Cameron , Sarah Elliott, Ellyse Perry, Julie Hunter, Erin Osborne, Rachael Haynes, Rene Farrell
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Result: White Ferns won by 21 runs
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6/05/2010 White Ferns vs India - Group B match
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Righty's status in question after allowing 10 runs in four-plus frames
ARLINGTON -- There is a good chance that pitcher Jerome Williams won't be with the Rangers very long.
Williams, originally signed as a midseason Minor League free agent, is with Texas because Nick Tepesch has a sore left knee, but that will likely change the next time this spot in the rotation comes up. Tepesch threw a bullpen session on Friday and could be ready to pitch on Wednesday against the White Sox.
So if this is it for Williams, he is going out on a historic note. The right-hander allowed 16 of 26 batters to reach base over four-plus innings in a 12-2 loss to the Indians on Friday night at Progressive Field.
That comes out to a .615 on-base percentage for the Indians, which is the highest ever allowed by a Rangers pitcher in a game with a minimum of four innings pitched.
"Not executing, that was basically it," Williams said. "When I did execute, they found holes. It's all on me. This is what happens when you don't execute. [I] also walked three guys. That's not me. I try to attack hitters. That's unacceptable."
Williams, who pitched a terrific game last Friday in beating the Athletics, allowed 10 runs on 13 hits and three walks while striking out two. It is the ninth time in Rangers history a pitcher has allowed 10 runs in a game, and the second this season. Colby Lewis did so on July 10 against the Angels. The 13 hits were one short of a club record.
"Williams just wasn't commanding the baseball tonight like he did against Oakland," manager Ron Washington said. "A lot of pitches over the plate, a lot of deep counts. He didn't have his changeup, he didn't have his breaking ball and he didn't command his fastball. He got a lot of ground balls, but they were hit hard and found holes."
As far as Tepesch returning to that spot in the rotation, Washington said, "We just have to wait and see. Tep threw a bullpen [session] today, and he'll throw another on Sunday. We'll see."
The Indians had 16 hits, including four by right fielder and former Ranger David Murphy. His four hits included a two-run double in the fifth inning, when the Indians scored six runs.
Murphy also made a big defensive play in the second inning. The Indians took a 1-0 lead in the first on an RBI double by Michael Brantley, but Cleveland starter Danny Salazar began the second by walking Adrian Beltre and Jim Adduci.
Salazar struck out J.P. Arencibia and retired Leonys Martin on a pop to third before Robinson Chirinos grounded a single through the right side. Beltre tried to score, but Murphy gunned him down with a strong, accurate throw to the plate.
"There are two outs, you've got to send him," Washington said. "Murphy came up and made a good throw. If that throw is a little off either way, Beltre is in there. Murphy made a nice throw, and he swung the bat well."
Rookie right-hander Phil Klein made his Major League debut for the Rangers after being called up from Triple-A Round Rock. Klein, the club-record 33rd pitcher used by the Rangers this season, had not allowed an extra-base hit all season in the Minors and had not allowed a run in his last 35 innings. That changed quickly against the first batter he faced, as Lonnie Chisenhall hit the fourth pitch Klein threw into the right-field seats for a leadoff home run in the sixth.
"He could have been a little nervous," Washington said. "He left a pitch down the middle to Chisenhall. Nerves ... at least he got that one out of the way."
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields, and follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Case of the Snack ShackMystery teasers are little stories where you need to figure out what happened based on the given clues.
Harborville's Beach Snack Shop had been open only an hour when Ben stopped in and noticed a new poster announcing a price increase. "I put the sign up this morning," Mr. Levine told him. "Had to raise my prices ten percent because I have so many new expenses. Like now I need a new window for my back room. Somebody broke it, trying to get into my store last night."
"Have you called the police?" Ben asked.
"No. Nothing was stolen." He led Ben to a small storeroom in the back. "I use this space as an office. Sat here and made my price change poster last night. As soon as I was done, I left it on that old desk. When I went out, I locked the door to the main part of my store. So whoever got in was stuck in this little storeroom. Nothing here to steal."
When Ben left he wandered down to the break wall, where Nathan and Trevor were fishing. "Did you hear that somebody broke a window at the Shack?" he asked.
"Nope," Nathan said. "We've been here since dawn. Haven't talked to anybody." Trevor gestured to the bucket. "We've caught some big ones." Nathan stood. "But now I'm starving. I've got a dollar left from my allowance. If Mr. Levine is there now, I'm going up to the Shack to get a Big Beach Bun."
"Better get another dime from somewhere," Trevor told him. "A dollar's not enough any more. As for me, I'm going home to get a couple sandwiches for myself."
"You both stay right here," Ben said. "I know which one of you broke that window. You'd better think of a way to pay for it, because I'm telling Mr. Levine."
AnswerMr. Levine had just put up his poster about the price increase that morning. Nathan and Trevor said they had been fishing since dawn and had spoken to no one. Since Trevor knew that a dollar bun was now a dollar and ten cents, he must have been the one who broke the window and got inside the back room, where he read the poster lying on the old desk.
"That was good detective work," Nina, his friend, told Ben later.
"Mr. Levine thought so too." Ben opened a bag. "He gave me a Big Beach Bun for free. Want some?"
"Yes. At least ten percent of it," Nina told him, reaching for the bag.
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Rich and creamy, this black and white tart with macaroon crust will impress guests with its intense chocolate flavor and attractive marbled appearance. The scalloped tart pan shapes the crust for an added elegant appearance.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom with vegetable pan spray.
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Getting Married at the Church
On behalf of the Merrimack College community, we in Campus Ministry congratulate you on your engagement, and wish you happiness in your life together.
The Collegiate Church of Christ the Teacher has been the setting for many campus weddings over the years. If you would like to celebrate your wedding at the church, please review the requirements below.
Who can get married on campus?
To be married at the Collegiate Church of Christ the Teacher is a privilege granted by the Archdiocese of Boston. As such, the bride or groom must meet one of the following requirements: either must be an alumnus OR a current student at Merrimack College. Since the ceremony is in the Roman Catholic tradition, at least either the bride or groom must be a practicing Catholic.
Who will preside at our wedding?
Merrimack College provides the space for your wedding, but does not guarantee a presider. It is your responsibility to secure a presider for your wedding liturgy. Availability of Augustinian friars from the college is limited. If you have a family member or friend, or even a favorite priest or deacon from your parish, we encourage and welcome you to ask that priest or deacon. We also encourage you to begin to form a relationship with your local parish, if you have not done so.
Are there fees involved?
Yes, there is a fee. This fee covers the use of the church, a sacristan, paperwork/recording and a music workshop. The fee can be discussed with Campus Ministry at the time you book your wedding.
How do I reserve the church?
You may reserve the church by calling the Grace J. Palmisano Center for Campus Ministry, at least six months prior to the wedding date, at 978-837-5450. At that time, you may pencil in a date with the office, and the wedding coordinator will contact you to set up an appointment.
We are currently accepting reservations through December 2019.
For additional policy information and guidelines, download the PDF document in the links section on the right.
All weddings at the Collegiate Church of Christ the Teacher must be booked at least six months in advance of the wedding date.
We are currently accepting reservations through December 2019.
All weddings at the Collegiate Church of Christ the Teacher must be booked at least six months in advance of the wedding date.
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I've been away from my blog and Twitter account for a few months now. It's been a busy ride since Flash Builder 4.0 was released. Here's a few news updates in case you haven't seen them already:
I apologize for the lack of updates recently. I'd love to dig in to the changes and bug fixes in FB 4.0.1, but most of my time is dedicated to Flex SDK Hero at the moment. However, I'll be working on tons of new content for my MAX 2010 presentation: Flash Builder: Advanced Tips and Techniques. I'll build on Scott Evans' 2009 presentation and more. Stay tuned for details as we get closer to MAX.Share on Facebook


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I spend a lot of time harping on the importance of clothes and fashion as symbols we use to communicate various points about ourselves and what we think/believe, but I'm not the only one: recently Liberty, the UK-based civil rights group, nominated a 13-year-old schoolboy from Cambridgeshire for their award for Human Rights Young Person of the Year. The reason? He wore a skirt to school for two days as an act of protest.
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Monday comes loaded with a hefty edition of QMN along with some free tuneage. Today, music label Astralwerks announced their second annual sampler, Hey Boy, Hey Girl! – Pride 2012 just in time for National Pride. Including tracks by David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia and Air, the eight-track sampler is available as a free download. From Astralwerks:
In recent years Astralwerks has enjoyed numerous successful album campaigns with luminary artists such as Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, David Guetta, The B-52s and others. Working closely with lifestyle and media contacts in the LGBT community has been a big part of that success. Glenn Mendlinger, Astralwerks General Manager, notes…"we are grateful for the support and love that this community has shown to our artists. This is our way of saying thank you."
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FORMER Robin Nicolai Klindt will return to the Swindon team for Thursday's clash with Leicester as a guest for Nick Morris.
Aussie Morris is riding in the Premier League Knockout Cup for Somerset against Ipswich, a meeting which takes priority due to the fact the Robins' clash with the Lions has been rearranged after it was called off two weeks ago.
Klindt was let go by boss Alun Rossiter earlier in the season and replaced by Dakota North but, having since impressed with Scunthorpe in the Premier League and finished second in the opening round of the Danish Championship, he will now have a chance to prove himself again at Elite League level.
"It's a shame we are without Nick this week as it's been good to have a full team out for the last few meetings, but it will be nice to welcome Nicolai back," Rossiter said.
"He's been going well in the Premier League for Scunthorpe, which has been good to see, and he will be keen to put on a good show I'm sure."
Klindt is happy to be back in Robins colours but admitted he had to think things over before accepting the guest booking.
"It's nice to be back but I was going to say no originally because of my schedule, but when I thought things over I decided to do it," he said.
"I missed a meeting in Glasgow last weekend so why not give it a go. I'm cleaning my bikes myself now and I'm flying to Slovenia (for a Grand Prix qualifier) on Friday morning and not back here again until next Thursday.
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Right-wing Dutch MP Geert Wilders is entitled to his viewpoint and has a right to free speech, senior Liberals say, as the anti-Islam campaigner hits obstacles on his speaking tour of Australia.
Mr Wilders cancelled a press conference and speaking engagement in Perth on Wednesday, after a four-star hotel scrubbed his booking.
The controversial politician, who wants a ban on Islamic immigration and says the religion is incompatible with freedom, received a standing ovation on Tuesday in Melbourne, where several hundred people dodged a large group of protesters to hear the first speech in his Australian tour.
Mr Wilders' next stop, a speaking engagement in Sydney on Friday, will still go ahead, event organisers Q Society of Australia told AAP.
In Melbourne, Mr Wilders said Europe's capitals were being swamped and changed by Islamic migrants and warned the same could happen in Australia.
He also urged an end to the building of mosques across the country.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott said Mr Wilders' comments on Islam were substantially wrong but said he was entitled to his viewpoint.
"I think that the Muslims in this country see themselves, rightly, as fair dinkum, dinky-di Australians," the Liberal leader said.
Mr Abbott said The Netherlands had few lessons to teach Australia about the integration of newcomers.
Liberal senator Cory Bernardi said Mr Wilders should be allowed to exercise his right to free speech.
The reaction to his visit showed there was a "double standard" in Australia when it came to expressing viewpoints, Senator Bernardi said.
It didn't matter whether people agreed with the Dutchman, but it was important that people were prepared to support free speech even if they didn't like what they heard, he said.
In a blog post on Wednesday, he pointed to reports that Jewish and gay people in The Netherlands no longer felt safe from attack by Islamic fundamentalists.
"These fundamentalists are the same people who want to kill Wilders and establish sharia law under a global Caliphate because Muhammad commanded them to back in the 7th century," Senator Bernardi wrote.
"And yet, it is Wilders who is characterised as an extremist."
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett said he may have "played some role" in Mr Wilders being forced to cancel his speech after saying he was not welcome at government buildings.
Mr Wilders is the founder and leader of the Dutch Freedom Party, which holds 15 seats in the Dutch parliament.
A number of NSW organisations and individuals, including the Islamic Council of NSW and the Uniting Church of Australia, have come together to form an alliance opposing Mr Wilders' views.
"NSW is a multicultural and multi-faith society in which racial, religious and linguistic diversity is embraced as a strength," the alliance said in a statement.
"We believe in freedom of speech but we think that Mr Wilders' views are fear-mongering and an expression of bigotry, which have no place in Australia," the group's spokesperson Mr Mehmet Ozalp told AAP.
He said the alliance disagrees with Mr Wilders' idea that multiculturalism is failing.
"A multicultural society is a success. The diversity has generated social, cultural and economic benefits for all of the state," Mr Ozalp said.


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Congress gave its final approval on Tuesday to a bill which, for now, takes America off the edge of the "fiscal cliff" for the time being, but still leaves the country hovering near the edge and agriculture producers without a full farm bill.
By a vote of 257-167 vote in the House, passage of the bill came after a day of drama on Capitol Hill. As it stands, the bill permanently extends the 2001 and 2003 tax rates for individuals with income below $400,000 and below $450,000 per couple, with an increase in tax rates for incomes over these thresholds from 35 to 39.6 percent. The capital gains tax rate for higher incomes will rise from 15 to 20 percent.
On the estate tax, a top priority for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), the exemption level remains at $5 million ($10 million per couple). Unfortunately, the top tax rate on the value of the estate over the exemption level increases from 35 to 40 percent. Fortunately, estate tax exemptions remain tied to inflation, maintain the step up in basis and allow for spousal transfers.
"We pushed to keep the estate tax exactly the way it was. We were able to keep the exemption levels tied to inflation so they will increase over time," said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall. "It's not perfect, but it is now permanent and we can focus on other ways to protect the estates of cattlemen and women."
The package extends the 2008 Farm Bill until Sept. 30, 2013, and authorizes limited disaster assistance for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, with $80 million for livestock indemnity payments, $400 million for the livestock forage disaster program and $50 million for emergency assistance for livestock. Funding for these programs is subject to receiving the money from appropriations committees.


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A welcome cautionary note opened SXSWi today as Danah Boyd, a leading social media researcher, warned technologists not to disregard the users' privacy as they build services that share ever more personal information with the public.
"No matter how many times a privileged straight white male tech executive tells you privacy is dead, don't believe it," she told upwards of 1,000 attendees during the opening address. "It's not true."
Ms Boyd focused on the recent rows around the launch of Google Buzz and Facebook's resetting of its privacy features, citing the furore that surrounded each episode as evidence that web users are still very concerned about how much information they share with the public. Read more


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HOUSTON - CNBC's "Street Signs" was broadcast live from a restaurant downtown Houston on Tuesday. Anchor Brian Sullivan came to Texas to kick off CNBC's Opportunity USA tour.
"You guys make it easy to do business here," said Sullivan. "Just trying to find places around America to change the way people maybe view a certain way. I think Houston maybe was pigeon-holed into being the oil capital. In reality, there's a lot of cool stuff happening here and we're trying to show it off."
CNBC said there are big opportunities throughout America. The business network is also spotlighting San Diego and Minneapolis. It said the common thread is innovation.
The program originated from The Pass and Provisions on Taft near downtown Houston.
"We've been busy since we opened the doors," chef and owner Seth Siegel-Gardner said. "We don't have any complaints."
Siegel-Gardner and his friend, Terrence Gallivan, were chefs in New York City. Siegel-Gardner is from Houston. He convinced Gallivan to move to Houston. Gallivan is also an owner.
"It's a great town to open a business in," Gallivan said. "Obviously it's the fourth biggest city in the nation. People are looking for a good product and to open up businesses."
Sullivan met with Houston Mayor Annise Parker and business leaders. The program also highlighted the low unemployment, the lack of state income tax and less regulation in Texas than in other parts of the country.
Houston is third only to NYC and Chicago in number of Fortune 500 companies.
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We just got back from a family vacation to Yosemite and the California coast. Great trip, but of course I was on the prowl for good BBQ.
We spent the first night in Oakhurst, California. I did a bit of research on line for hotels and restaurants.
The place is Todd's Cookhouse Barbeque on HWY 41. Cute place, nothing fancy. Very clean, good parking and location. You order at the counter and they'll bring it out to you. The staff is really friendly and the service was excellent!
I had the combo plate with the brisket and pulled pork. Came with slaw, beans (excellent) and garlic bread. The plate was good size and I was hungry. I barely finished it. My daughter had the smoking ribs plate. I just has to try some. Very tender, great smoke, just a bit of sauce. They have several sauces and they let ya serve your own. The pork and brisket were juicy and had the right balance of smoke and flavor.
This was easily the best meal on the trip. I've been to several "famous" BBQ joints across the country. Todd is right up there with the best.
So, if you are on your way in or out of Yosemite, give it a try. Good stuff!


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Hello everyone,
I just found this site today, and I am SOOO happy....
In August 2006 mom had a liver test come back with high number. She had them done every 3 months since she was on cholesterol medicine. The dr. said they would check it again in 3 months, it was high again. Soon after that she started to turn yellow... she was glowing in the dark! After the ERCP in October we found out that she had cc. On November 1st she had 60% of her liver removed, her galbladder, and the lymph nodes in the area removed. The tumor hadn't spread outside the bile duct, but they removed all of the other things as a precaution. In February she had 6 weeks of chemo and daily radiation.
She had a WONDERFUL surgeon who came to IU hospital after being at John Hopkins. He specializes in this kind of surgery. He told us the other day that he doesn't imagine that she will have any trouble in the future.
We had her first follow up at the end of May. The next one is July 31st.
She is finally back to herself.
Cancer is not a disease that we have ever worried about. We have thought about heart disease and so on, but never cancer. One day it just popped up into our lives.
I am so excited to have this website to meet some wonderful people.


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Papercutz Unveils 'WWE #1′ Variant Covers: CM Punk Declares Clobberin' Time [NYCC 2013]
Look, everybody: If you announce that you're doing a WWE comic that's written by my all-time favorite wrestler, Mick Foley, then I'm already going to buy it. You don't need to add anything else, like, say, a cover that's an homage to Fantastic Four #51's classic "This Man, This Monster" featuring CM Punk in the role of the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing. That's just going over the top. And yet, that's exactly what the folks at Papercutz have done for their upcoming series, and it's not the only one.
Check out the variant covers for WWE #1 below, featuring pretty awesome stuff like Dean Haspiel doing an homage to Jack Kirby's Captain America vs. Daredevil art from Daredevil #43, but with Kane and Triple H. It's everything I've ever wanted.


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Senate leaders say they're working toward crafting a bipartisan bill to try to avoid polling snafus like those Florida faced in November, but a day before the session opening, there were signs of difficulty.
The Senate Ethics and Elections Committee held a two-hour meeting to try to hammer through differences on the bill (SB 600), with Chairman Jack Latvala saying he wanted to try to get the kind of unanimous support that the panel gave to an ethics measure expected to pass the Senate on Tuesday. But Latvala, R-Clearwater, also gave a pointed warning to minority Democrats on the panel.
"I'll be working to try to get there, but if we can't get there, I know how to do it the other way too," he said at the conclusion of the meeting.
Democrats, meanwhile, were laying down their own lines in the sand -- a seven-point plan that they said would serve as a minimum to what they could support. The list included undoing a controversial reduction in early voting days passed two years ago, continuing to allow in-person absentee voting across the state, expanding the number of early voting sites and limiting the number of words for ballot summaries on constitutional amendments proposed by the Legislature.
Senate Minority Leader Chris Smith, D-Fort Lauderdale, made it clear that he believes the drive for a bipartisan bill gives his caucus leverage.
"I think we've got a good chance of getting those issues in," he said. "If we don't get them in, you're not going to get a bipartisan bill, and then they'll have to deal with the ramifications of 2014, and us again being the laughingstock of the nation."
But members from both sides dissented on a range of ideas floated by Latvala at Monday's meeting as he tries to find enough common ground to get a consensus on a substitute for his legislation.
Republicans balked at some changes while Democrats struggled with others. Support for and opposition to some ideas crossed party lines.
For example, Latvala is looking for a way to limit the number of local questions that can appear on a general election ballot -- something that local governments use to avoid the expense of holding their own election. He pointed out that Sen. Jeff Clemens, D-Lake Worth, has filed a constitutional amendment allowing the Legislature to propose just three amendments a year.
"It would seem to me like if we're considering limiting what we can do in the state in terms of referendum issues, that the same type of thinking should be carried on down to the local level as well," Latvala said.
Clemens supported that comparison. But at least one Democrat, Sen. Darren Soto of Orlando, raised concerns about the idea, as did Senate Rules Chairman John Thrasher, R-St. Augustine.
"I'm just, on a personal basis, reluctant to restrict anybody's right to put something on the ballot," he said.
Geography could also play a role. During a discussion about absentee ballot recommendations that followed a grand jury investigation into an election in Miami-Dade County, Sen. Eleanor Sobel, D-Hollywood, complained.
"I'm tired of all the restrictions that come about because of one county that does something that doesn't go by the books," she said.
Sen. Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, R-Miami, pointed out after being prompted by Latvala to respond that four other counties, including Broward County, had been underscored as problem areas by Secretary of State Ken Detzner.
The partisan nature of the fight, though, was sometimes highlighted on issues like early voting days -- where Republicans push for flexibility for supervisors to hold more, while Democrats want to make it mandatory -- and in-person absentee ballots, which clogged supervisors' offices through Election Day.
Senate Majority Leader Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, joined Republicans in making the case for restrictions on voting at the supervisors' offices on Election Day instead of a voter going to his or her precinct.
"If you don't think it was a problem this last time, wait until the next election when everybody realizes that it's an option -- all the consultants and others that will potentially take advantage of it," said Gardiner, R-Orlando.
But Democrats hit a familiar refrain: That it shouldn't be difficult to cast a ballot in Florida.
"Our goal is to enable people to vote," Sobel said. "This is a democracy, and we want to make it as easy as possible."
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Well I basically played through the entirety of Banner Saga today, I didn't find the combat to be a slog at all, in fact I loved every minute of the game from the artful presentation, to the music, tough decisions and the combat. It very interesting to see how the decisions you make affect you down the line, with betrayals, desertion, death and redemption all playing a part and all feeling as though they were a result of my decision making.
My only slight issue with the game was the resource management, I found myself at times paying for a few fairly hard to call decisions that left my clan starving and meaning I didn't have enough resources to level up my heroes (plus a few that I'd invested in ended up dieing/leaving).
It's very likely I'll play it again at some point and see what other decisions I can take and see whether I can keep a few people alive a little longer.
15-01-2014, 07:19 PM #19282The story is just drivel-drivel-drivel IMO, there's this guy who keeps babbling in the background and then more guys and some gals babbling, then more of the same guy, most of them look and sound ridiculous to me, I can't really muster up enough interest to listen to whatever crap they're talking about, then again much of my goodwill was likely wasted on the mind-numbingly boring 10+ minutes long playable-cutscene intro.
The 'beat game 5 times' character unlock in Risk of Rain has a lightsaber.
I mean to say, Risk of Rain is a great game for only having one character in it now.
Bah, it's a shame I dislike melee in it so much, but I've heard good things about them from people who have played with them clearly more than I have.Powered by Steam. And biscuits. I'm also a twit and dabble in creative writing.
15-01-2014, 11:04 PM #19284The Medallion of the Imperial Psychopath, a Napoleon: Total War AAR
The Red Blades, a Battle Brothers AAR
15-01-2014, 11:12 PM #19285"Halo is designed to make the player think "I look like that, I am macho sitting in my undies with my xbox""
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I played a couple of hours of Remember Me, which I finally manage to get 75% off during the xmas steam flash sale. The art direction is excellent (I think Aleksi Briclot was creative director or something if I read it correctly during the opening credits, and I like his artwork quite a lot) and the world is interesting, if very corridor like. The fighting is a bit uninspired and for the life of me I don't get why it has to interrupt you every couple of minutes to tell you how to assign this move and that combo and all that malarkey. I think it will be interesting for the ten or so hours it will take to finish, but there is definitely potential in this game which was sadly left untapped.
And more Unepic, half way through the castle/dungeon now I think. This game is fun!
Continuing with the DMC. Now more than a few chapters in (I think 5 or 6? I unlocked the fists and am attacking the TV tower) this is DEFINITELY an easy game. I've had to use a few vital stars but I haven't actually died yet.
But the game itself is gorgeous. I am usually not one to splooge over graphics or visuals, but holy crap is this game gorgeous. Really vibrant colors and a really trippy atmosphere.Steam: Gundato
PSN: Gundato
If you want me on either service, I suggest PMing me here first to let me know who you are.
I dived into Hexcells and reached level 5-2 where I seemingly painted myself into a corner. There were three blank hexes left that contained one blue hex and there were no indications as to which of the three was the blue hex, so I had to guess. I'd post a screenshot but apparently Dropbox's new screenshot functionality doesn't capture fullscreen applications, only the windows beneath it.
Anyway, it's true, Hexcells is a great puzzle game.
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Broken Age is excellent. It surpasses every other Doublefine game I've played. The art is gorgeous. The writing is really, really funny in parts and deftly touches on themes of adolescence. The puzzles are challenging but not frustrating (seasoned Adventure fans might disagree with me here), and it ends in a pretty good place. I just finished Vella's ark. I wish I had done both concurrently, to avoid potential spoilers.
The drag interface isn't the best, nor is the lack of a highlight all interactive parts, but I really do think this game has lived up to the hype. It will probably restore a lot of faith in kickstarter to a lot of people who are iffy right now, especially since it was only $15.
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I started my 17th or 18th playthrough of Borderlands 2 during Awesome Games Done Quick's speedrun, this time it's UVHM with Maya who is astonishingly good while playing solo. The only problem is it's just a bit disheartening being 18 levels away from the cap, knowing you'll only get about halfway there by completing UVHM, which will take about 10 hours or so. But I'm still having fun so whatever.:emofdr:
I usually prefer the ability to manually save but Shadow Warriors (2013) checkpoints are placed perfectly. Theres also a lot of Easter eggs, and money to collect for the obsessive. It might be worth picking the skill that gets you more cash early because those weapon upgrades are expensive! My favourite weapon is the pistol because its quick-fire fanning ability is absolutely devastating. The sword is fun too, but the most practical weapon may be the crossbow which is great for long range and bosses after being upgraded to increase power by holding the trigger.
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KR0 (again). The sheer delight of the art direction cannot be understated, especially where the frame rotates to reveal more expanse in places.
Dark souls (again).
Bought the Banner saga, but have yet to put any time into it, but based on the little I played it looked pretty interesting, however the lack of voice for the dialogue was a little surprising given the rest of the production values.
Finished Lara Croft atGoL yesterday. I quite liked it! The puzzles tended to be either rather obvious or run-away-difficult, but generally interesting at least. The story was pretty much non-existant ("OMG baddy! Kill him!") and the VA was sub-par, but that is not why I play Tomb Raider (well, the most recent one, to some extent). Combat was surprisingly good! I was skeptical towards the concept of sort-of-isometric tomb raiding with kind-of-ARPG-lite-ish mechanics, but it does the trick well. And it is neither too long nor too short IMO. Overall an enjoyable experience!
Now to the actual reason for this post: It made me want to replay the older games (Legend, Anniversary and Underworld). I thought I'd check for any mods whose idea of making the world prettier doesn't include making Lara naked (she'll freeze to death in those mountains for God's sake!), but alas, they are not to be found. So I turn to you for advice. I'm looking for phat graffix. I'll start with Legend.
Went back to World of Tanks after taking a break for about half a year. Lots of changes, especially to artillery. New maps and changes to old ones, so I have no idea where to go a lot of the time and I keep meeting new vehicles I don't know the weak spots of.
Got a VK 36.01 H which has what must be one of the most terrible stock guns in the game and it'll take ages before I can upgrade, so I'm impressively useless in most games with it.
Also got a Marder 38T to see if it was anything like the Marder II was before they nerfed it into a puddle of uselessness and it seems pretty okay. Higher tier, though, so you die if someone sneezes in your direction.
Played a bit more of Grid 2 and hey, I like arcade-y racers which don't go the full Burnout, and it's a very pretty game with a lot to do, so I'm enjoying it - but dear God do I detest the $(£!ing muscle cars sometimes. Only the second god damned vehicle challenge in the game and I'm turning the air blue, telling myself I'm useless, pathetic, I'll never be good enough, coming in at 2.10.006 or whatever over and over and over and over again. Give up after almost breaking my controller. Go back to regular races. Blitz through five or six in succession netting first place pretty much every time. Seriously, the muscle cars are just horrible and anyone who enjoys driving like this is a bad person who should feel bad there I said it.
Also now I want to punch the guy who voices your mechanic or whoever the hell he's supposed to be. Though I did laugh when I got to Indianapolis for the first time and he was all "Take some time to learn the track before you go full throttle" and even with my limited experience of racers set in real locations I was still able to reply "No, I don't think that'll be necessary - let's see, turn here, turn here, drift here, accelerate here..." :D
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Powering through L.A. Noire. Very underrated (by gamers). Looks great on PC, considering its a console port. The writing and plot movements are of a quality rarely found in games. And the gameplay is actually fun too, as it becomes increasingly difficult to ace the cases as you progress through the desks. I remember being excited for this game back in 2011 but then ignoring it due to popular opinion. That was a mistake I won't make again.
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w8 time bug
when i am using wireles whit hes greate signal (I play BP4F whit no lag or problems) i have a problem and it hepens very often evry 3hird game and the problem is thet i move and then it seys it is opponent turn and his time is droping and exemple his time starts 3:00 and my is 2:00 and his time drops to 2:20 and he moves and !@#* my time drops to 1:35 and his restors to 2:55 if you get the point it is like i was disconnected or in lag for 40sec or more (probably alwies more beacuse i lost aprocimaty 1-2min per move) i am sure i am not disconected for thet time beacuse i can open any internet adress and can play any other game so i tink it is probably probelm whit java reacting bad on 1ms disconcts or somthing so !@#* to do?


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Madea's Family Reunion
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Movie Review
One of the biggest box-office surprises of 2005 was Tyler Perry's comedy Diary of a Mad Black Woman. Made for a meager $5.5 million, the film eventually grossed over $50 million. It comes as no surprise, then, that the film's plus-sized matriarch—played by Tyler Perry himself—is back. Mable "Madea" Simmons continues to dish out her trademark blend of physical comedy and crass, street-wise wisdom to family and friends. As the title implies, Madea's Family Reunion is all about relationship—the good, the bad, the ugly and the funny.
The story revolves around the romantic endeavors of Madea's two nieces, half sisters Lisa and Vanessa. Lisa is engaged to a wealthy investment banker named Carlos whose debonair exterior cloaks a violent temper. Vanessa, a single mom who has two children by two different fathers, finds herself passionately—and chastely—pursued by a bus driver named Frankie.
Vanessa and Frankie's growing tenderness for one another makes it harder and harder for Lisa to deny the abuse in her own relationship. And the advent of Madea's huge family reunion ultimately proves the perfect place for Lisa to hear about the true nature of love from a chorus of older relatives eager to share their accumulated wisdom with a young woman desperately in need of it.
Positive Elements
Many characters in Madea's Family Reunion offer wisdom and correction. Chief among those dispensing counsel is Madea, who continually blurts out proverb-like kernels of truth. It's Madea's no-nonsense haranguing that helps both Vanessa and Lisa find their way forward through their respective fears and insecurities.
Madea also finds herself the unexpected foster parent to Nikki, an angry junior-high girl desperately in need of "old school" structure. And the matriarch knows just what to do. For example, when Madea suspects Nikki is cutting class, she goes to school, talks to her teachers, gets her homework and then disciplines her (with a belt) when she gets home. (A debate could be had about the impulsiveness of Madea's corporal punishment—and her coarse words related to it—but her actions clearly side with Proverbs 13:24, not hurtful abuse. And the discipline works wonders for Nikki.)
When Nikki is afraid to get on the bus because of what people call her, Madea instructs, "Folk gon' talk about you 'til the day you die. Ain't nothin' you can do about it. But it ain't what people call you; it's what you answer to." It's Madea's advice, too, that propels Lisa to finally stop submitting to the physical abuse Carlos deals out. (More on that in "Violent Content.")
At the family reunion, a group of elderly women walk through throngs of young family members, noting their behavior. The eldest, 96-year-old Aunt Lilly, frowns when she notices a group of girls dancing suggestively and boys arguing over gambling. Then, the women ring a bell to summon the entire family together, and deliver a revival-like message challenging them to remember the sacrifice of their enslaved ancestors, and to act accordingly. "Do you know who you are?" one woman asks. "What happened to the pride and dignity and love and respect we have for one another? Young black men, take your place. We need you. Your sons and daughters need you. ... Young black women, you are more than your thighs and your hips. You are beautiful, strong, powerful. I want more from you. Take your place." Later, Madea adds, "It ain't where you're comin' from, it's where you're going" that's important.
Spiritual Content
In Plugged In Online's review of Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Christopher Lyon wrote, "Diary contains some of the strongest Christian messages I've seen on the big screen lately." Those words are equally true of Diary's sequel, and they're almost exactly what I was thinking as I walked out of the film.
On Frankie and Vanessa's first date, he tells her straightforwardly, "I'm a Christian. I try to do the right thing." His unselfish love for Vanessa and her children demonstrates that his faith means something. Later Vanessa tells him that because she finally gave her life over to God, she now wants to remain celibate until she's married. The pair makes good on her pledge (which he not only goes along with, but implies that he has the same commitment).
As the filmmaker sets out to convince Lisa (and moviegoers along with her) that she shouldn't enter into an abusive marriage, a relative tells her, "I've had an opportunity few people ever get. God has blessed me to share time and space with a man He designed just for me. I'm not just blessed, I'm divinely favored." The idea that God has divinely created certain people to be with others is reiterated several times. Later, Vanessa tells Frankie, "You are a breathtaking reflection of God's love for me, of how He pursued me and loved me even when I didn't love myself." Frankie responds, "When I look at you, I know there is a God. And that He loved me so much that He took the time to create you just for me."
In addition to such specific references, numerous characters mention glorifying God and praising the Lord. And Vanessa is seen reading a Bible. But on the other side of the spiritual coin looms Madea. She brags that she only goes to church for weddings and funerals. And she lies to a judge when she claims, "I feed the homeless and help the hungry. I'm goin' out into the highways and byways doin' what the Lord told me to do, praise Him, thank you Jesus!"
Sexual Content
Lisa, who lives with Carlos, is seen twice in revealing lingerie. (The camera doesn't dip below her shoulders as he removes her nightgown and leads her to a bath.) Lisa and Vanessa wear low-cut shirts on several occasions. Young women at the family reunion wear short shorts and tie off their T-shirts, revealing midriffs. Vanessa and a friend hire a male stripper to perform for Lisa (he removes his shirt and hauls Lisa up onto his hips to simulate sex with her).
One of the most egregious scenes in the movie finds Madea's brother, Joe, acting the part of a dirty old man as he shamelessly leers at a young woman's backside as she bends down to get him a drink. He and several other men ask her to repeat her task over and over, and Joe clandestinely videotapes her. In a movie that's so obviously about personal growth, Joe seems to be a foil who shows us what happens when that maturation fails to occur. Nevertheless, this scene in particular seemed stronger than it needed to be to make this point.
Vanessa tells Lisa that when they were children their mother forced her to have sex with Lisa's father so that he would stay with the family. Victoria says that her mother did the same thing with her ("She traded me for $10 and a fix"). This painful confrontation reveals the devastating cycle of generational dysfunction. It ends with Vanessa forgiving her mother despite never receiving her mother's sorrow: "I forgive you with all my might. And I'm going to pray that God have mercy on your soul."
A nasty conversation between Victoria and Carlos includes allusions to his anatomy and hints at the idea that the two have sexual feelings for each other. Nikki tells Madea that her last foster mom told her she was only good for selling her body. Joe overhears and makes a joke about it. And indeed, Joe is famous for cracking sexual one-liners and digging up double entendres.
Violent Content
[Spoiler Warning] When Lisa confesses that Carlos is beating her daily, Vanessa and Madea demand that she stand up to his abuse. Eventually Lisa takes Madea's specific advice: Throwing a pot of hot grits in Carlos' face and bashing him six or seven times with an iron skillet. Though these violent acts likely would have severely injured or killed Carlos in a real-world situation, it's clear that Lisa's long-delayed retaliation symbolizes her unwillingness to absorb his physical abuse any longer. The scene also has a slapstick feel to it, unlike the deadly realism of other scenes where Carlos hits Lisa—which we see him do several times. He also tries to drag her out onto the balcony of their high-rise condo, threatening that he'll toss her over if she ever tries to leave him.
Madea gets on the school bus and slaps at a student who mouths off to her. Earlier, she slaps at Nikki for refusing to stop popping her gum. Victoria slaps Vanessa across the face. Vanessa responds by punching her mother.
Crude or Profane Language
"H---" is a favorite profanity. It pops up about 20 times. Other vulgarities ("d--n," "a--," "b--ch" and "bastard") are used once or twice each. God's name is improperly interjected six or eight times.
Drug and Alcohol Content
Characters drink wine, mixed drinks and champagne on several occasions at restaurants. Beer is seen at the family reunion.
Other Negative Elements
Joe and Madea's aging sibling relationship is one of constant, mean-spirited sniping. And while it's clearly a picture of what you don't want your family to be, the undercurrent of humor and the comfort level both seem to have with it make it seem oddly appealing. Victoria is a cunning, conniving woman who will use her own daughters any way necessary to get what she wants. This includes trying to force Lisa into a loveless, abusive marriage for personal, financial gain. Even when confronted with her awful misdeeds, Victoria refuses to take responsibility or even apologize.
Joe passes gas frequently (and loudly).
Madea's Family Reunion is a curious—and compelling—film. Even though it's been marketed as a comedy (and it does have many comedic scenes), at its core it's a sober movie about serious issues. Domestic violence. Sexual abuse. Family dysfunction. Wealth and poverty. God's redemptive work. These aren't the kinds of subjects I'm used to seeing in a comedy. Hence my use of the word curious.
Writer/director Tyler Perry is to be congratulated for creating strong characters whose lives rest on bedrock principles of morality, discipline and, in Vanessa's and Frankie's cases, faith. Unlike so many depictions of Christians in recent years, Madea presents the pair as three-dimensional people whose love for God shapes their decisions.
Given such a positive worldview, I'm left questioning why Perry felt he needed to go as far as he did with some of the more salacious and gratuitous content in the film. I certainly could have done without Joe and his geriatric buddies lusting after a young relative, for example. Ditto the stripper whose act is interrupted. Going for these cheap laughs instead of concentrating on genuine ones detracts from a film that otherwise all but screams reminders about the importance of making wise choices, honoring God, and making respect, love and safety the center of every family.
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Tyler Perry as Madea, Joe and Brian; Rochelle Aytes as Lisa; Lisa Arrindell Anderson as Vanessa; Lynn Whitfield as Victoria; Blair Underwood as Carlos; Boris Kodjoe as Frankie; Keke Palmer as Nikki
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Let The Genesis Rumors Commence!
For a few months, whispers of a Genesis reunion have been floating around. Considering Peter Gabriel hasn't played with the band since 1982 and Phil Collins' "retirement" since 2011, they seemed to be nothing more than just rumors.
After the past month, however, new revelations have fueled the fire and more signs emerge of an impending Genesis reunion. First, Collins performed live for the first time since 2010 at Miami Country Day School during its band recital after his sons asked him to join them on stage. He performed his classic "In The Air Tonight" along with Genesis tune "Land Of Confusion".
Now a new documentary is in production called Genesis: Together And Apart. The biggest piece of news is Gabriel's involvement with the BBC produced project. Past reunions have come close to fruition, however Gabriel's busy schedule prevented a 30th anniversary tour for Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, the closest the band came to hitting the road again. Unlike other bands rumored to reunite (*cough**cough* Led Zeppelin *cough**cough*), no one in Genesis has ever completely ruled out a tour. Only time will tell if more comes from this.
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Possible Ways to Address Roche's Refusal to Sell Fuzeon in KoreaSean Flynn
October 6, 2008
The recent declaration of Roche that it will refuse to supply the South Korean market with Fuzeon is the second major threat of this kind. Last year, Abbott refused to continue registration applications for several new drugs in response to a compulsory license issued by Thailand on Kaletra.
1. Competition Law
Thai activists countered Abbott's move with a complaint to the Thai competition commission. Although the complaint was ultimately unsuccessful in the commission and is now under appeal, it demonstrated one possible response to acts of this kind.
Korean competition law has provisions that may be able to be used to punish Roche if it goes through on a threat to refuse to supply a needed drug to the Korean market.
Article 3-2 (Prohibition on the Abuse of Market Dominance)of the Korean competition law states that "no market-dominating enterpriser" (which Roche is in the sale of fusion inhibitors, there being only one) shall commit any of the following acts:
- Act of determining, maintaining, or changing the price of commodities or services unreasonably (hereinafter referred to as "price")
- Act of unreasonably controlling the sale of commodities or provision of services
- Significantly decreasing the supply of goods or services without justifiable reason and considering the recent trends
- Decreasing the supply of goods or services despite a supply shortage in distribution without justifiable reason
2. Other strategies
There may be other strategies not yet tried by activists. One might seek to capitalize on Roche's home base in Switzerland by filing a complaint in the EU human rights commission. The special raporteur on the right to health has been working on a statement on the human rights duties of pharmaceutical companies. This may be the perfect case to test the horizontal application of EU human rights norms to pharmaceutical companies.
Fuzeon was created with U.S, government funding and therefore U.S. health authorities have "march in" rights to grant compulsory licenses if the drug is not made available on reasonable terms. A campaign may seek to force the U.S. to further define this standard. The past effort to use the norm to force Abbott to roll back its price increases of Norvir was not ultimately successful, although it did help raise the profile of the dispute with treatment activists, including in a large all-day public hearing attended by many reporters and health advocates.
Finally, although perhaps the most direct option, Korea could issue a compulsory license for the drug based either on a failure to work (assuming it has been three years since its grant) or for non-commercial use.


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Welcome to NFTE New England's Volunteer Homepage
We deliver entrepreneurial education to high schools across southern New England. Our program sites range from eastern Massachusetts, to Providence, RI, and west to Hartford, CT. Volunteers are essential to every NFTE program. Our volunteer-guided field trips to local businesses and class visits from businesspersons help students to connect their classroom learning to the world around them. Students often tell us that a highlight of the program is working with the different professionals who volunteer of their time.
Our volunteers are diverse individuals—corporate executives at major national and international companies, entrepreneurs, young professionals, retired executives, and mid-level managers—who represent all aspects of business operations. They are enthusiastic about entrepreneurship and helping students define their pathway to prosperity. Our volunteers' efforts have a direct and lasting influence on the personal and professional successes of our young people.
As a volunteer, you can select from several exciting opportunities that suit your schedule and interest. By lending your talent and time, you can present new perspectives on the NFTE curriculum to students. Our program manager and staff are available during volunteer assignments to lend individuals support and guidance. To find an opportunity that interests you and fits your schedule, review the brief descriptions of our four principal volunteer positions here.
Are you ready to join us as a volunteer? We hope you are. The process is clear and simple. Click the "new volunteer application" button and complete the application.
Our program model
Our program model is a stimulating classroom-based curriculum. Through the development of an original business plan using a NFTE experiential approach, we engage students by imparting the fundamentals of entrepreneurship education. We help students realize that core school subjects are relevant to their lives and can help them succeed.
Students learn throughout the year what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and the skills necessary to launch, manage, and grow their own business. They start at the very beginning with opportunity recognition, move into market research and business finances, and conclude by presenting and defending their original business plan.
Our student participants
Our students come from low-income communities in major cities across the country, which are often rife with crime, violence, and high dropout rates. However, we instill hope and improve students' lives through entrepreneurship education. The strong financial literacy skills that they learn help them to make and manage money.
We encourage students to stay in school and help them recognize business opportunities that create pathways to success. Students gain tools for success and actively participate in the world of business and entrepreneurship, which leads to a revised vision they have of themselves and their future. They graduate with the necessary presentation, leadership, and problem-solving skills for continuing their education and contributing to the economy by becoming business owners or joining the workforce.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 8/2/2013 (1656 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Netflix is an online provider that lets you stream movies and television on multiple devices. This is an absolutely swell service -- ask anyone who's had a weekend binge of Breaking Bad or Mad Men or The Walking Dead. But because it involves content that's already played somewhere else, it lacks cachet. It doesn't get much attention. Enter House of Cards, a Netflix original series.
Since Netflix is in the business of changing people's viewing habits, it offered a new model for watching House of Cards. On Feb. 1, it released the first season of the series all at once, allowing subscribers to watch the 13 episodes any time and any way they wanted.
This seems like a good fit for an impatient, on-demand culture. My own first response was to gulp down this Washington-set political drama like a guilty pleasure. But once I slowed up a bit -- at about Episode 6 -- I wondered how well this new House holds up. And how my response might be affected by the way I was watching it.
House of Cards has several things going for it.
It has a good pedigree:
The series is based on a 1990 British original in which Ian Richardson gave a career-best performance as a malevolent politician. The American version, scripted by Beau Willimon (The Ides of March) and overseen by director David Fincher (The Social Network), respects its roots while updating the action. It doesn't quite match the gleefully wicked tone of the British original, but it does manage to maintain the pitch-black attitude towards politics and power.
It has Kevin Spacey being bad:
Sure, he occasionally tries to play noble, but we love Spacey best when he's bitchy. Here he plays Frank Underwood, a cynical veteran of Washington politics and the House majority whip. Frank is calculating, contemptuous, conniving, practically carnivorous. And he addresses the audience directly -- a trick pulled from the original series -- pulling us into his amoral universe.
It has Robin Wright, also being bad:
We're used to Spacey being evil, but Robin Wright, who plays Claire Underwood, is going magnificently against type. After all, Wright is the Princess Bride. She's Mrs. Forrest Gump. And now she's like the Lady Macbeth of the Beltway, scheming with her husband for political ascendancy. Wright's steely 40-something beauty is far more interesting than her youthful prettiness ever was, and she has a lot to do: Her part has been considerably expanded from the BBC original.
The series also has problems.
It has a contrived boomers vs. millennials subplot:
Frank plots his betrayals with the help of strategic leaks and planted stories, so he needs a media mouthpiece. He finds it in journalist Zoe Barnes (Kate Mara), a millennial on the make.
Twenty-something Zoe wanders around her newsroom in a hoodie, complaining that print journalism is dead. Meanwhile, her crusty old newspaper editor calls Zoe "an ungrateful, self-entitled little (unprintable)" and looks like he's pining for the days of Watergate. He also believes that social media is a passing fad. The script really works the generation gap, while somehow managing to get both sides wrong.
It doesn't have much sense of humour:
The U.K. series kept up a fast, sharp satirical undertone that helped paper over the gaps in plot plausibility. Fincher and Willimon tend to play it heavy and serious, and the realism really strains at points. House of Cards is clever, but not as clever as it thinks.
Caught between highs and lows, buildups and letdowns, I found I reached a personal stalemate at Episode 8. (Or maybe my eyes were just really, really tired.) Funny things can happen when you start condensing what was once weeks of television into a day. It's easy to get hepped on the good stuff. It's even easier, maybe, to be driven to distraction by little faults. I wonder if marathon-viewing -- which is the genius of the Netflix system, after all -- is particularly unkind to uneven series. I wonder if I've managed to stick with a frustratingly erratic series like Downton Abbey for three seasons because it's been safely parcelled out in seven-day intervals.
House of Cards spends a lot of time exploring the whole new media/old media theme, probably because the series itself, and the way it has been developed and distributed by Netflix, is an example of a new-media model fighting against established conventions.
As Netflix's first original series, House of Cards offers the lure of instant gratification, and that's probably the way of the future. But to really work it needs to be as binge-worthy as the best old-school weekly television is, and that's tough.


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Some great releases today that I'd encourage everyone interested in application development to try out…The new beta releases for Flash Builder, Flash Catalyst and the Flex 4 SDK are live on Adobe Labs.
There are a load of resources to get started with, these are the highlights:
Beta Videos
What's new in Flash Builder
What's new in the SDK
There are some great sample apps to get you started as well.
Have fun – and let us know what you think.


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Safety, Health, Environment & Risk Management
Ergonomic Tips for Safe Snow Shoveling
Feb 3/15
The snow is here! Every year people injure their backs when they shovel snow - especially for the first time.
Watch this video that explains how to safely shovel - Snow Shoveling Ergonomics Dr. Craig Rubenstein
Here are some TIPS on SAFE snow shoveling:
· Warm up your muscles - especially if you are shovelling first thing in the morning.
· Be prepared - use an appropriate size shovel. Do not use a shovel that can hold more snow than you can handle.
· Try to shovel snow when it first falls - lighter snow means less weight for your back to lift.
· Wear gloves that provide you with a good grip on the handle of the shovel. If your hands slip, you will be required to use more grip force to hold the shovel.
· Alternate your hand positions on the handle to spread the work between both arms.
Push snow that is not too deep to where you want to put it - then lift it.
· Do not pile snow above shoulder height. Lifting above shoulder height greatly increases the risk of injury and also can lead to safety issues due to limited visibility in small spaces / driveways.
· When spreading salt, use a wheeled device or carry small amounts.
· Drink water and take rest breaks if you are shoveling for longer periods of time.
· Do not twist your back, move your feet.
· MOST IMPORTANT - bend your knees and lift with the larger muscles in your upper thighs.
"Healthy Workers Add up to Healthy Profits"
ERGO Inc.
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Sweaty Chef's Xmas PartyLogic puzzles require you to think. You will have to be logical in your reasoning.
At the Christmas party of the "Sweaty Chef" kebab shop, the owner Mr Juan, took note of how many people were present. Although he was a bit tipsy when he made his note, and thus made a mistake. His notes were as follows:-
1, There were 9 men and children.
2, There were 2 more women than children.
3, The number of different man-woman couples possible was 24. Note that if there were 7 men and 5 women, then there would have been 35 man-woman couples possible.
Also, of the three groups - men, women and children - at the party:
4, There were 4 of one group.
5, There were 6 of one group.
6, There were 8 of one group.
Exactly one of the above 6 statements is false.
Can you tell which one is false? Also, how many men, women and children are there at the party?
AnswerStatement (4) is false. There are 3 men, 8 women and 6 children.
Assume that Statements (4), (5) and (6) are all true. Then, Statement (1) is false. But then Statement (2) and (3) both can not be true. Thus, contradictory to the fact that exactly one statement is false.
So Statement (4) or Statement (5) or Statement (6) is false. Also, Statements (1), (2) and (3) all are true.
From (1) and (2), there are 11 men and women. Then from (3), there are 2 possible cases - either there are 8 men and 3 women or there are 3 men and 8 women.
If there are 8 men and 3 women, then there is 1 child. Then Statements (4) and (5) both are false, which is not possible.
Hence, there are 3 men, 8 women and 6 children. Statement (4) is false.
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• swarthy •
Pronunciation: swor-dhee • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Dark or having a dark complexion.
Notes: We like to occasionally run a purely English word just for fun, a word English developed on its own rather than borrowed from a Romance language like French, Italian, or Spanish. Swarthy is just such a word. It is a mysterious variant of another adjective, swart "dark, black" which is much eschewed these days. Since this is a two-syllable word ending on Y, it is compared in the traditional English way: swarthier and swarthiest. The quality of being swarthy is expressed by the noun, swarthiness. Be sure to switch the Y for I in all these forms.
In Play: Today's word is probably used most often to refer to human complexion: "Then the defense lawyer asked, 'Ms. Dimmital, if the man was, as you say, 'quite swarthy', how could you make out his face in your back yard in the middle of the night?'" It may be used, however, to refer to things other than people: "It was that swarthy time of the early evening when the sun has moved out of view but lurks just below the horizon."
Word History: This word came to Old English as sweart "black" from the same Proto-Germanic source that gave Dutch zwart and German its schwarz "black", from which Yiddish gets its shvarts. The Proto-Indo-European root of this word is swordo- "dirty, dark, black". This root emerged in Latin as sordidus "dirty", apparently based on a lost word sordus "dirt, grime". English could not resist the sordid act of blatantly copying most of this word for its own vocabulary: sordid. (The brightest spot in today's otherwise rather dark Good Word is Susan Hays, who was kind enough to suggest it.)


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Not replacing two recently-departed executives will save almost a quarter of a million pounds, says Wiltshire Council.
Mark Stone, programme director for the council's transformation programme, who oversaw the renovation of County Hall, will leave the council on July 11, while head of the Campus project Lucy Murray-Brown is joining Bristol Council on secondment.
Their work will be taken on by the council's three corporate directors, Carlton Brand, Maggie Rae and Carolyn Godfrey.
In a statement to council staff they said: "We would like to reassure you that the transformation programme including our campus delivery is a key area of work for the organisation and as such will be co-led by the three corporate directors.
"This will ensure that we to continue to deliver this successful programme and by not replacing the vacant associate director and head of service posts we will save around £225,000 per year."


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Topic: Causes of flatulence/gastritis
Hi All,
Iv' seen many post about patients having severe gas /flatulence and comments that doctors can't figure out why. My research has found many reasons. Three reasons that I found that is related to conditions that most of us have or are experiencing: 1. Any type of inflamatory bowel disease 2. Narcotics (pain killers), 3. Intestinal obstructions (cancer). So the next time you visit your doctor and they give the reason I don't know, you can explain gas 101 to them. As we all know there are many medications to treat this symptom and some are better than others. Ant-acid tablets or liquid, anti-gas tablets or liquids, and then you can go in to peppermint oil. Also a lot of us change our diets to high fiber. Wheat, yogurts, lots of fruits. Many high fiber food groups contain a type of sugar causing lactose build up, that causes flatulance. Some recommend lactase enzyme digestive supplement just before meals, Which I have use and seems to help most of the time. depends on how many times I eat or pig out and forget to take. Like when I sneak a ice cream sandwich, my gas gives me away ha! Also one last thing to remember ,when we have treatments ,chemo ,radiation ,or what ever , we are killing cancerous cells as well as good cells, inturn causing apoptosis that sets the stage of bad bacteria that brings about good bacteria to ensure no infections, that also causes flatulence. Antibiotics, well I guess you can say is a good bacteria in a way causes the same. To conclude my Gas 101 lecture, a lactase enzyme dietary supplement may be of benefit to you. It is not just milk and ice cream that has lactose. It makes foods easier to digest, it's not another drug, It works by a natural process. It gives relief from diarrhea, gas, and bloating. You don't need a prescription, as it is an over the counter supplement found in most pharmacy areas. Walmart has it under the brand name equate and not expensive either. Have the bestest day possible to you all.
God bless,
Jeff G.


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Concern is growing for the welfare of a Blackburn man, who was reported missing from the Hunters Bar area of Sheffield on Wednesday.
Leam Burfield, 23, was last seen at around 11am that day at an address in Hunters Bar.
Since then, extensive enquiries are being conducted in a bid to find him and now South Yorkshire Police are appealing to the public for their assistance.
It is thought that Mr Burfield, who is said to be vulnerable, could be making his way back to Blackburn.
He is described as white, around 5ft 6ins tall and of a stocky build.
He has short cropped dark hair, may be wearing glasses and was last seen wearing a black three-quarter length, padded jacket and brown walking boots.
He was carrying a dark, laptop-sized rucksack with a red tag.
Anyone who knows of Mr Burfield's whereabouts should call South Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 970 of 26 March 2014.


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New Films to commence production on Air Disturbance
Joe Dante will commence shooting the horror thriller on Nov 27 in Los Angeles.
Dylan Walsh and Robert Englund will star in the story of a mid-air emergency that sparks a hysterical reaction from a fanatical minister, among others. Jeremy Sklar wrote the screenplay.
New Films Cinema's Nesim Hason produces with Tom Malloy. Hason's New Films International handles international sales.
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Woman, 70, slain in her Cocoa home, man attacked
Published: Monday, March 18, 2013 at 8:43 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, March 18, 2013 at 8:43 a.m.
COCOA, Fla. — Cocoa police say a 70-year-old woman was killed and a man who drove a church carpool was attacked when he knocked on her door to pick her up.
Police believe the man may have interrupted the crime around 9 a.m. Sunday in Cocoa. He was taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries.
Florida Today reports the suspect may be driving the woman's dark green Ford Fusion. Some of her belongings were found Sunday afternoon along a roadside in Port St. John. Police are treating that location as a crime scene.
Police say an autopsy is scheduled for Monday. They have not released the names of the woman or the man who was injured.
No further details were immediately available.
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Mrs. Chicken and I recently came across this cheese at a local winery. Blue cheese flavor with the texture of a jack, cheddar or Colby? Sign me up!
The thread title should be a dead giveaway. I split a pound of ground beef into 4 patties.
And then built 2 burgers with my patent-pending BaconShield. Because nobody likes a Leaky Lucy.
They were grilled indirect from start to finish, but I made sure to get the iron grate good and hot first. Looks like the BaconShield might've suffered a slight breach.
Winner winner burger dinner! The cheese worked perfectly and added a nice tangy flavor that other Jucy Lucy cheeses just don't have (and it's also great with crackers and sausage). Hopefully my local cheese store can order some for me so that I can find it a little closer to home.


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WINTER PARK, Fla. - Saint Leo junior Adrianna Daskiewicz has been recognized as the Sunshine State Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week presented by VALIC.
Daszkiewicz (Rumia, Poland) picked up four wins as the No. 7 Lions won a pair of 5-4 SSC thrillers. She picked up the match-clinching win in both contests. At No. 12 Rollins, Daszkiewicz staved off Mariana Salvador 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-0 at #4 singles. She joined Coralie Pesenti for an 8-5 #3 doubles win over Salvador and Carli Davis.
Facing No. 21 Nova Southeastern, Daszkiewicz downed Carlee Rizzolo 6-4, 6-1 in the #3 singles slot and teamed with Pesenti for an 8-6 #3 doubles win over Bianca Roberts and Linda Kornienko.
The Lions now prepare for one of the toughest stretches to open the final month of the regular season. Saint Leo travels to Pensacola for two matches with teams from the Gulf South Conference. The first match is against No. 3 West Florida on Friday, April 5 at noon.
For more information on the nationally ranked women's tennis team be sure to 'like' the Lions on Facebook and 'follow' Saint Leo on Twitter.


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Mark and Laurie Tallio just got back from their FREE trip from LIFE Leadership. The travel agents were very helpful and let them do a customized trip to Arizona because they have family there. Mark and Laurie are a great couple and we are glad they were able to earn this trip through the LIFE Leadership company. Laurie has been a dominate force in building these communities. She has been strong on this journey when we were going through a bunch of changes. I really appreciate her determination and professionalism, she is a real blessing to a lot of people.
Laurie sent me this as a recap of their trip:
We were able to take our six for six trip through LIFE Leadership in January. Getting notification from the Office and then receiving a call from the travel agent is pretty exciting! Elisabeth, our travel agent, was wonderful. Costa Rica was my dream location, but time with my grandson that I hadn't seen in 14 months was way more important and my real dream. Elisabeth was so patient as we talked through the possibilities, but ultimately, she said this is your trip and if you want to go someplace that travel agents deal with frequently, we can do that. So …. off to Arizona, temps in the low 70's, a poolside room with a sliding glass door to the outdoor patio area with heated pool and hot tub …. a blast for my grandson. Four wheel jeep riding over the red rock country in Sedona (we brought his little buddy and they were wide eyed the whole time), a trip to a wild west town where Trevin could ride a burro and pan for gold, days of bike riding in state parks and on the irrigation canal trail system, mini golf (using the rules of a four and a half year old), all culminating in a trip to Sky Dive America (no, we did not take a four and a half year old sky diving!). Here they have a tunnel with 160 mile hour winds, allowing you to experience weightlessness and free falling – what an amazing experience! As his parents and my husband had all gone sky diving in the past, this one was for Trevin and I. Trevin was nervous, but so proud afterwards, and I couldn't wipe the smile off my face (but sky diving is still not on my bucket list)! My favorite memory ….. "Grandma, you can live here all the time if you want". THANK YOU LIFE Leadership for awarding us with a trip early in our LIFE journey, and thank you to Elisabeth for hearing my heart!
More pics from the trip:
I hope as a reader, you realize that a FREE Trip like this could be earned by you also.
thanks for reading,
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Some seriously bad fashions are associated with being a parent: think mom jeans, Baby Bjorns and wearing whatever you just fed your kids. We might not be parents, but it doesn't take much more than a night of babysitting to understand the woes of unexpected spitup or kids that have gotten ahold of our makeup (RIP, M.A.C Red lipstick). Let Nadia G. and the color purple inspire you to reclaim your style and become an all-out "momshell." Get it?
With kids around, the usual hair concern is that it's out of tugging reach. And since there's no time for fancy updo's, check out these tutorials for getting adorable braids like the ones Nads is rockin'. Bonus: they totally make you look younger (that's something moms worry about, right?).
We all know that you're too busy packing lunch, doing laundry and driving carpool to get some sleep, and trust us, undereye bags are never a good look. Do a little reading on how to wear purple eyeshadow (it makes green eyes pop) and grab Sephora's Jumbo Liner. Then, lock the bathroom door and have fun using Nadia G.'s favorite M.A.C shadows in 'Brun,' 'Phloof!' and 'Saddle' to complete the look. You'll have everyone on the PTA taking a second look.
Lips & Cheeks
Silly straws might be a part of your new routine, but a knockout set of lips is still a must! Try combining M.A.C 'Ruby Woo' lipstick and 'Cherry' lip liner for color much more flattering than Kool-Aid stain. While you're at it, bring back a youthful glow with 'Dainty' mineralized blush. Wearing it can be your excuse to skip the line for face-painting at the next birthday party.
Broken tips, chips polish and mysterious foods stuck underneath are things your nails have to put up with when you throw on your mom hat. Show 'em you still love 'em by using Sally Hansen's Insta-Dri Nail Color. Your baby might not notice it, but looking down to a bright colored purple during every diaper change might just brighten your mood.
Nadia's 'Grupee' Diesel jeans are reason alone to get back to your pre-mom rockin' bod and a skinny jean screams "Hey, I'm not giving up just yet." Paired with a knockout vintage sequined top that keeps with your color scheme, people will likely mistake you for the babysitter. We found some great tops here, here and here.
Don't be the mom who goes out and forgets she's still wearing slippers. Heels might not be gravel park appropriate, but they work just about everywhere else. You might be thinking, "I can't chase after the kids in those," but what we're saying is "Exactly." Nadia's Rocket Dogs have already been snatched up, but there is no shortage of cute purple heels online here or here.
Boondoggle is cool for the little ones, but you still deserve something seriously hot on your wrists. G donned her Liquid Metal bracelet for this episode and when you do, you'll feel like a fancy television chef too. Or, at least a little more high fashion when you're whipping up mac 'n' cheese. Check out the collection here, and grab one here. Check out this video of Sergio Gutierrez and his to-die-for designs!
Dressing up and feeling good shouldn't be left for the sacred days the kids are away at their grandparents' place. Remember to pamper yourself a little between sleepovers and tea parties; even the little ones will thank you hanging up your sweats.
More from Nadia G's Bitchin' Kitchen's Parenthood episode: