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The yearly course planner allows you to see when particular courses are scheduled to be offered throughout the current academic year. This course planner is a useful tool to plan what quarter to take particular classes that are of interest to you.
The following year course planner includes classes offered for the Operations Management program. In-class and online course offerings are included. Every course listed will be required for your degree. Consult with your advisor for the course requirements for your specific program.
NOTE: Courses schedule without notice. So courses listed in this table are a projection of what will be available, but are not guaranteed.
The first 3 characters under Inclass columns shows the day of the week on which the class will be conducted.
Introduction to terminology, content and form of financial statements for sole proprietorships. Recording of data for use in preparing profit-andloss statements and balance sheets. Prerequisite: MATH 100 or equivalent.
Theory and procedure in gathering cost data and their use in analyzing and controlling operation costs: job-order and process-cost systems. Technique of standard costs, analysis of variance, managerial reports, and specialized cost programs including activity based costing systems. Prerequisite: ACC 201 with grade "C" or better.
Addresses what globalization is and how it developed and spread. Benefits and harms of globalization in the areas of work, culture, warfare, national sovereignty, health and food. Countervailing pressures from social movements will be examined. Prerequisite: WRI 122.
Introduction to management organization in industrial and service organizations. Functional aspects of organizational history. Team concept management, corporate cultures and business ethics. (Cannot be taken for graduation credit by students who have taken BUS 304 or BUS 317).
Fundamentals of marketing. Product, price, promotion and place as basic concepts in modern marketing. Consumer behavior, competition, legal, ethics and other influences in the marketplace.
The fundamentals of business law: the structure of federal and state courts and agencies, their decision processes; the legal structure of modern business organizations including closely and publicly held corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, nonprofit corporations, sole proprietorships and limited liability companies; contract law; Uniform Commercial Code; tort law and its implications for business; administrative law; and criminal law as it applies to business and industry.
Design, preparation and delivery of effective business presentations. Emphasis on integration of skills in speech, written communications and desktop publishing in the development of executive presentations in the multimedia environment. Prerequisites: SPE 111, WRI 227.
Research design, exploration and proposals. Hypotheses Formulation and testing. Data sources, collection and analysis. Survey design, sampling and census techniques. Library and online information retrieval sources. Effective search strategies. Research reporting. Prerequisites: MATH 361, WRI 227.
The nature of service and service encounters, strategy and competitiveness. Design of service systems. Facilities location, design and layout. Service quality and continuous improvement. Prerequisites: BUS 215, MATH 361.
Comprehensive study and analysis of businesses and/or case studies. Evaluation of strategic and operational decision making. Performance analysis in areas of finance, marketing and social performance. Prerequisites: ACC 325, WRI 227, senior standing.
Senior students plan, develop and complete a project for a client or an independent research project. Includes topics dealing with client contact, time management and estimation, task definition, privacy and client confidentiality. Periodic progress reports and presentations required. Instructor functions as a consultant. Prerequisites: ACC 325; WRI 227.
Corequisite: BUS 356.
Introduces basic theories and concepts of intercultural communication. Builds understanding and skills enabling students to analyze intercultural interactions and develop and practice effective communication strategies. (Satisfies general education requirements in Communication or Humanities.)
Topics include scarcity, consumer choice, supply and demand, elasticity, cost and pricing theory, theory of market structures (competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly). Pre- or corequisite: MATH 105 or MATH 111.
An introduction to the economic problem. Topics include gross domestic product, unemployment, monetary policy, fiscal policy, macro equilibrium, inflation, and supply and demand. Pre- or corequisite: MATH 105 or MATH 111.
Functions of the operations division within the organizational structure. Manufacturing and service organization trends. Capacity planning with forecasting and master scheduling. Introduction to Just-In-Time concepts. Prerequisite: MATH 361.
Supply chain management for service and manufacturing companies. Covers flows of goods and services through relationships with business customers, suppliers and partners. Students learn how to manage strategic, operational and tactical planning using best-known practices and efficient use of information systems. Evaluate and design effective supply chains. Prerequisites: MGT 321 and MIS 375.
Effective budgeting methods for industrial environments. Budget planning, formation and cost controls. Flexible budgets and expense management. Manufacturing/non-manufacturing costs and cost/contribution analysis. Prerequisites: BUS 215, MIS 275, and ACC 201.
Advanced application of the Critical Path Method to organization and control of project implementation. Applications software will be used to create and evaluate project networks and to develop management reports. Prerequisite: MGT 321.
Lean thinking as applied to production and service operations. Kaizen, kaikaku, pull production and systems, value stream mapping and analysis. Standardized work charts and combination tables to streamline work content and achieve flow. Identifying sources of muda and its elimination. Prerequisite: BUS 215 or MGT 321.
Overview course of Six Sigma management roles, responsibilities and terminology. Students will understand the tools and the phases of the DMAIC model and explore business cases to understand how Six Sigma techniques are applied to business. Prerequisite: MATH 361.
Techniques and tools applied toward improvement of basic business processes. Process documentation, flowcharting, streamlining, benchmarking and value-added assessment. Methods for measuring process efficiency and effectiveness and reducing waste and bureaucracy in service and manufacturing situations with particular emphasis to the employment of information technology. Prerequisites: MGT 462.
Study of functions including graphs, operations and inverses. Includes polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic functions and their applications, and systems of equations. Prerequisite: MATH 100 with grade "C" or better, or equivalent.
Graphical representation of statistical data, measures of central tendency and variability, and elementary probability. Applications of binomial, normal, "t," "F," and chi-square distributions; tests of hypothesis; regression and correlation analysis. Multiple regression, analysis of variance and design and analysis of experiments. Prerequisite: MATH 111 or instructor's consent.
Linear functions, matrices, linear programming, mathematics of finance, derivatives and their applications. The integral and its applications, and calculus of several variables. Prerequisite: MATH 111 with grade "C" or better.
Spreadsheet lab using Microsoft Excel software. Includes creating worksheets, charts, formulas, functions, what-if analysis, sorting, multiple worksheets, workbooks, templates, pivot tables and importing of data.
The relational model, DBMS functions, administration, design methodology, normalization, QBE and SQL. Hands-on design, development and use of a database system using the Microsoft Access software including queries, updates, reports, forms, macros and application systems.
Introduction to state-of-the-art business information systems. Acquiring, processing and distributing information in a technological environment. The MIS organization: its place in business, key trends and implications. Introduction to computing hardware. Introduction to System Development Life Cycle. Prerequisite: MIS 275.
Use of personal computer application programs for analysis and reporting, problem solving, and decision assistance. Prerequisite: MIS 102, MIS 311 with grade "C" or better, MATH 361 and MATH 371.
The study of ethical theory and the evaluation of ethical issues in the professions. Moral issues will be selected from medicine, business, education, law and engineering. Prerequisite: WRI 123 or WRI 227.
Introduction to the principles and applications of psychology. Topics include scientific methodology, learning, memory and cognitive processes.
Psychology applied to business organization and operations as they affect employees, customers, and the community with particular interest on group processes. Prerequisite: Junior standing or instructor consent.
Projects in public speaking with emphasis on content, organization, and speaker adjustments to various situations; dynamics of the speakerlistener interaction; and appropriate language usage. Exercises in listening, criticism, logic, support, and ethics.
Instruction and experience in decision making through group processes with objectives of developing competent team leaders and participants. Participation in and evaluation of a variety of group communication exercises. Prerequisite: SPE 111.
Focuses on narrative/descriptive and expository writing. Students write essays, edit their own and others' work, develop competence in drafting, composing, organizing, and revising a variety of types of essays. Prerequisite: Writing ability as demonstrated bySAT/ACT score and/or writing sample.
Designed to develop skills in ethical argument, research, and critical thinking. Multi-page papers, including an argumentative research paper, required. Students draft, compose, organize, and revise with focus on audience, effective style, and overall rhetorical effect. Prerequisite: WRI 121 with grade "C" or better.
Practice in techniques of gathering, organizing, and presenting technical information. Technical reports derived from realistic situations found in the student's major will be written. Prerequisite: WRI 122.
Pre- or corequisite: SPE 111.
Processes involved in technical writing and methods of preparing technical data; offers a variety of writing problems to provide opportunities for the student to develop precision in statement and in graphic presentation. Prerequisite: WRI 227.
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In his report he tells us how it works.
"I love football and I train at the Southampton Football Academy.
I had the opportunity to try out a new piece of training equipment.
It's called a Technical Development Ring.
Our coach randomly called out numbers and we had to run and touch the cut-out with that number and then run back to the middle.
It's a really good way to improve your sprinting skills and pace.
You can also kick the ball at the cut-outs and, depending on how good your pass is, the ball is rebounded back to you.
So if you don't make a good pass, then you don't get the ball back.
On your own
It's like having eight team-mates with you but you're all on your own!
Still need a coach
However, I don't think it will replace a coach as you need a person to talk to you and give you feedback.
My aim is to be a professional footballer and I think training with the ring will help me achieve my goal."
Jonathan, 13, Chandlers Ford
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Dr. Lawrence Hubacek MD Patient Reviews
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8 Patient Reviews
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March 19th, 2016
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June 9th, 2013
This review is long overdue. Dr. Hubacek is overall one of the best doctors I have ever seen. I enjoyed his brevity while I was his patient, because it was necessary in my case(anxiety). He wasn't judgmental or condescending. He knew what it was and didn't subject me to unnecessary test(higher bill) that could've been answered w/yes or no. Anyone who has had their turn around alot of Dr.(s) knows how annoying some can be, he's not. He asked a few questions, gave good advice, and gave me what was needed in under 5 minutes. Fantastic doctor! SERIOUSLY!!
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February 9th, 2011
Dr. Hubacek is very professional, patient & courteous. His unquestionable knowledge & experience immediately put my mind and my young daughter's (the patient) at ease. Top notch physician!
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February 9th, 2011
Dr. Hubacek is an excellent ER physician.
The fellow making repeated derogatory posts above has obviously never seen Dr. Hubacek in the physician/patient setting. To the contrary, one of my fmaily members has seen Dr. Hubacek on two different occasions in the ER. One occasion, Dr. Hubacek came to oversee another physician evaluating a head trauma after a fall even though he wasn't specifically on duty in the ER at that moment. The other occasion, he provided prompt service and had an excellent bedside manner making both me and my injured family member feel calm and ok with the situation which happened to be a broken leg. I have had occassion to interact with Dr. Hubacek in both professional and social settings, and he is a wonderful asset to his profession. The uneducated, childish and irrelevant comments above should be ignored, and I hope Dr. Hubacek finds out the identify of the posting party so he can be sued for slander.
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Minnesota lawmakers to tackle synthetic drugs
Duluth could play a prominent role in shaping the state of Minnesota's strategy for dealing with the issue of synthetic drugs.
Next week the city will host Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson and a special Committee on Controlled Substances and Synthetic Drugs appointed by House Speaker Paul Thissen to develop legislative recommendations.
The committee will be led by freshman Rep. Erik Simonson, DFL-Duluth, who said his own community seems a logical place in which to begin a larger discussion. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. June 7 at the Sheraton Hotel.
"When I look at what's going on statewide, I think Duluth is clearly ahead of the curve in terms of being educated about what this stuff does to a community, and I think we're ahead of the curve with respect to having witnessed the ineffectiveness of recent legislative changes," Simonson said. "So I do think we have resources here in town that are great to have, and I think that we'll be able to put together something that's effective."
Kristi Stokes, president of the Greater Downtown Council in Duluth, said she's hoping for a strong turnout at next week's meeting.
"From the standpoint of the local business community, this is our chance to share concerns and show them how much synthetic drugs are impacting our entire community," she said.
Simonson urged people from all walks of life to share their experiences and make a difference in the process.
"This is an opportunity for people to connect one on one not only with the attorney general but also with our committee. Hearing from people, just regular people telling regular stories, is what really makes an impact on lawmakers. If anyone has a story they want to share and they can get there, please do come," he said.
Duluth Mayor Don Ness acknowledged the city needs help.
"We've been doing everything we can at the local level. But some of the tools that are available at the state level have proven effective in other places. If they can see the scope and severity of the problem we face here, they might be willing to take ownership of this issue and work with us to address it," Ness said.
Other House members from the committee Simonson will lead include Kathy Lohmer, R-Stillwater; Jim Newberger, R-Becker; Dan Schoen, DFL-St. Paul Park; and John Ward, DFL-Baxter.
They are expected to attend public hearings in Duluth, Brainerd and the Iron Range to learn about the problem of synthetic drug sales and use.
"Our goal will be to try to educate legislators about the magnitude of this problem, and the fact is: If we don't get a handle on this somehow, it's going to continue to get worse," Simonson said.
Article written by Peter Passi of the Duluth News Tribune


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Gas Pains
Tom grew up in Milwaukee, bartended in Wauwatosa in the '70s and moved here in 1984.
Commentary, observations and musings about the outdoors, life in general and maybe Tosa politics and personalities will be the order of the day. He savors a lively debate as much as terrific cooking.
Deer Camp - Saints, Intercessors and Superstitions
Many, many years ago when my wife and I were first courting I had occasion to attend her nephew's confirmation at a local Lutheran Church.
I was raised a typical Roman Catholic kid that went to catechism class on Saturday, church once a week, devotions on occasion and church camp every summer to learn how to shoot a rifle and draw a bow. I also read the The Lives of the Saints. I still have my original hard cover copy.
I topped it-off by getting a couple of degrees from a Franciscan university. Until I met my wife-to-be I hadn't had much opportunity to hang-out in a Lutheran church.
Before the start of the confirmation ceremony Jill and I settled into our places in a pew.
Lutheran gal.
Catholic guy.
We're sitting there waiting for the service to begin when I lean over and whisper-
Psst. Where are they?
Where are who?
You know. The saints.
What are you talking about?
The saints! All the saints have gone missing from the walls and there is nothing but a big bare cross up there. Up in front.
Are you nuts? There are no saints on the wall in our church. And nobody on the cross!
Hey. I'm just saying - I'm feeling a Little lonely here without The Virgin, St. Joseph, St. Gerard, St. Dismas - you know - my pals!
Hush-up! I'll explain later.
What did I know?
Have any of the rest of you ever had to deal with blended families and blended belief systems? And step mothers?
I digress.
So began the tortuous journey of navigating our respective beliefs and spirituality. Which ultimately led to the tidy civil marriage performed by my cousin's husband who happens to be a judge.
You're probably thinking - What the heck does this have to do with deer camp and deer hunting? There you go again rambling-off on a weird tangent.
Humor me for just a bit as I am a creature of habit.
Particularly when it comes to deer camp. There are certain habits and rituals that are not to be meddled-with.
Call it whatever you want - but you hunters know what I am talking about.
Deer camp juju.
For instance - you don't mess with the crew's needs. Which means you don't reduce the menu budget. You don't cut corners on the comfort. You never, never forget about safety. You don't cut their liquor ration after the weapons have been secured for the evening. Idiosyncrasies are both observed and respected.
Finally - you don't question the stuff that cannot be easily explained.
Call me superstitious or call me religious but I don't take any chances with deer camp.
This all goes back to an experience I had more than a decade ago.
I was driving up to camp on a Thursday evening just like tonight and the first sign of supernatural intervention was my near miss with a big buck on State Highway 57. To this day I have no idea why I didn't collide with that deer, or head-on with the vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or roll over in the ditch.
Guardian angel maybe?
On Friday the following day the plan was to connect with some of my friends and neighbors for beers and burgers at Joe and Nancy's Bar in Rosiere. In the itty-bitty town of Rosiere is St. Hubert Catholic Church.
In Catholicism St. Hubert is the Patron Saint of Hunters.
I parked the car and with thoughts of my near-miss the prior evening walked across the street from the bar to the church and found the door open.
I entered - eyes adjusting to the dim light - I walked in and immediately felt at home.
The saints were all around me.
So I stuffed a Lincoln into the box, lit a candle and sat there for a spell.
I got to thinking about the fun the fellas and I would have over the next four days or so.
No entreaties or promises were made. I simply sat there.
Alone in the church.
It was Zen-like.
After a while I got-up, left and walked back across the street to join-up with my friends and neighbors at the bar.
The next day - opening day - we had eight deer hanging from the meat pole before sunset.
A record.
To this day I scratch my head over the coincidence of those events and that year's hunt.
Angels and saints maybe?
One of my secular habits is to always close my first evening alone with the Cowboy Junkies.
Tonight I have the wood burner stoked, the Junkies on the stereo and deer camp oxtail soup started on the stove.
To you hunters - safe travels, shoot straight and above-all be safe.
And don't forget your St. Christopher medal...
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Famous Places in Singapore
As one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, Singapore has lots to offer to every its visitor. It incorporates both incredible historical and cultural legacy and giddy entertainment and shopping facilities. The number of remarkable tourists' attractions is great indeed, but this article proposes a brief description of 5 perhaps most famous places in Singapore.
5 Most Famous Places in Singapore
Each year hundreds of thousands of tourists arrive in Singapore and for lots of them there is only one intent – shopping. Orchad Road is the most well-know shopping area in the country. It is 2.2 km long shopping street which incorporates 22 shopping malls and 6 department stores being a true paradise to those visitors who have arrived in order to spend the money and amuse themselves in up-to-date entertainment spots – stores, cafes, restaurants, nightclubs etc. The offer there is truly diverse and everyone will find an appropriate shopping place depending on the desires and budget.
Families, middle-class and students have favored such spots as Lucky Plaza and Far East Plaza, but the fans of famous brands prefer such malls as DFS Galleria, ION Orchard and Ngee Ann City where items from Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Dior and other illustrious brands are being sold.


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Park City upsets Judge
May 3, 2013
It had been a tough couple of weeks for the Park City High School boys lacrosse team. After a great start, and a nearly unblemished record over the first part of the season, the team ventured into the "Murderer's Row" of the four top-ranked lacrosse squads in Utah. The results were tough losses to Juan Diego, Brighton, and Lone Peak (which between them finished 44-1 in league play) and a close contest with perennial powerhouse Alta, which won with a fourth-quarter surge against the short-handed Park City squad. So, heading into the Wednesday evening matchup against conference rival and heavily favored Judge Memorial, the team was determined to rise to the challenge and return to its winning ways.
The game at Judge Memorial stadium started well for Park City, with a quick goal by sophomore Chad Merrick. However, Judge immediately answered with a goal, and, shortly afterwards, two more. But then the Park City defense dug in and shut down the Judge offense, thanks to the determined physical play of seniors Daniel West and Isaac Rogers and junior Martin Lenz. On the other end of the field, things were heating up fast as Merrick ripped off three more quick goals to end the quarter 4-3 in favor of the Miners.
The second quarter started with three unanswered goals by Park City before Judge could get back on the board. A couple more Park City goals brought the halftime score to 9-5.
The third quarter was hard-fought, and Judge managed to close the gap by one goal, scoring four points versus three for Park City by junior Christian Pompoco and sophomores Kolton Atkinson and Tucker Mirams. That gap narrowed to a nerve-wracking one point in the fourth, until Merrick completed his remarkable double hat trick for the night with three minutes left in the game.
A minute later Judge answered to pull within one again. Judge had possession in the final minute, but with thirty seconds left sophomore Chase Flinders stripped a Judge player of the ball and carried it upfield to run out the clock.
When the 14-13 victory was final, Park City stormed the field to pig-pile on freshman goalie Sheridan Buchholz, who had seven saves in the victory. Fortunately, he was not crushed in the melee. The final goal tally for Park City was: Merrick, 6; Pompoco, 3; senior Grant Beal, 2; junior Colton Kissel, 1; Mirams, 1; and Atkinson, 1. Atkinson also led the Miners in assists with 5 feeds. Behind the play of faceoff specialist freshman Jackson Burton, Park City won 17 of 26 faceoffs.
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"The win against Judge, our first in six years, is huge for the Park City program," Head Coach Andy Langendorf said after the game. "We are a very young team, and Judge is one of the best in the state, with a coaching staff that is world-class at every level. This just goes to show that we are a team to watch in the years to come, and that the Park City lacrosse program is on the right track."
With the victory, Park City captured the fourth seed in the Salt Lake/Sandy super conference and will play at home against Spanish Fork in the first round of the state playoffs next Wednesday (game details will be available next week on http://www.parkcitylacrosse.org). The regular-season finale will be played today against Waterford at 3 p.m. at Dozier Stadium. At that time PCLO will be recognizing its graduating seniors: varsity players Grant Beal, Alex Boyle, Colton Jamison, Patrick O'Brien, Jaden Rasch, Isaac Rogers and Daniel West and JV players Ryan Carlson, Brandon Lewis, Hunter Neuberger and Kenny Vanthof.


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BREAKING through the par barrier will be the key to an impressive finale to the Qatar Masters for York's Simon Dyson.
For the second day on the trot Dyson was marooned on a level-par 72, which, added to his 71 from the first day at the Doha Golf club kept him on one-under-par 14 shots shy of the pace-setters.
So going into today's final round of the $2.5 million tournament the world number 73 will be aiming for a considerable sub-par score to ascend the field.
After the up and downs of the first two rounds, yesterday's circuit was almost rock-steady for the Malton & Norton GC ace.
Interrupting the 16 pars was a solitary birdie on the par-four 423-yard fourth and then a lone bogey to return him to level pegging for the day, the dropped shot suffered on the par-four 11th.
The lead was held by England's Chris Wood, whose eight-under 64 took him to a 15-under-par total, three shots clear of his nearest pursuer.


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Hollywood Dirt: David Arquette Says He's Done with Courteney Cox & Mariah Disses Kim Kardashian
SPLITSVILLE – NO RECONCILIATION FOR COURTENEY COX AND DAVID ARQUETTE: This will bum you out if you've been rooting for DAVID ARQUETTE and COURTENEY COX to get back together — it's not happening.
David was asked in a radio interview yesterday if a reconciliation with Cox was possible, and he replied it wasn't because, quote, "that window is closed." He then revealed why it's closed. And her name is Christina McLarty. David said that he's IN LOVE with HER!!! He added that after he made that revelation to Courteney, "She was sad, we were both sad. We both cried."
McLarty … who was married to 'Girls Gone Wild's' Joe Francis for less than two months in 2010, is a special correspondent for 'Entertainment Tonight".
KARDASHIAN KAOS – KIM vs. KHLOE!!! WHO YOU GOT???: The gossip site Hollywood Life is claiming that KIM KARDASHIAN'S impending divorce is creating a rift within the money hungry family, and that things are especially bad between Kim and KHLOE.
The two supposedly got into it during their trip to Australia last week. According to the source, quote, "Khloe was mad because Kim was trying to look sad [about her divorce]. She was telling Kim that people could see right through it, and Kim was only making things worse." The source adds that right now it's basically Kim and her mom versus the rest of the family, who are really angry at the position she's put them all in. "Encouraged by her mom, Kim has become a fame-addicted, money-hungry monster. She has lost touch with reality."
KARDASHIAN KAOS – KIM vs. MARIAH CAREY!!! WHO YOU GOT???: Check out the jab MARIAH CAREY tossed Kim's way during a press conference for Jenny Craig the other day. (–Mariah is their newest spokesperson.)
In a "20/20″ interview last month, Mariah said she only trusts her husband NICK CANNON "sometimes." 'Access Hollywood' asked her to explain the comment last night and Mariah said, quote, "I'm a real person, I'm not going to put on a fake face for Hollywood. Sometimes we make each other mad, that's why we aren't divorced after four months."
COVER SHOT: Six months after welcoming twins Moroccan and Monroe, Mariah has lost 30 pounds. She's on the cover of the new Us Weekly showing off her size-6 short-shorts …
For comparison's sake, here are a couple of pics of Mariah at the press conference referenced above. Do you think she was Photo-shopped a bit for the Us Weekly cover, cuz she looks a bit thicker in the pics below, no?
RELATED: Mariah Carey Shows off Hot Post-Baby Bod on 'The Rosie Show' [VIDEO]
DAKOTA FANNING BANNED IN THE U.K.: DAKOTA FANNING is too hot for the U.K. Well, at least the 17-year-olds Lolita-inspired print ad for a perfume is …
The British Advertising Standards Authority took particular offense to the positioning of the perfume bottle between Dakota's legs, saying it "was sexually provocative" and "drew attention to her sexuality" and has banned the ad from it's shores.
QUOTE/UNQUOTE: "Even the idea of a fart makes me laugh. Saying the word 'fart' makes me laugh. I have iFart on my phone. To me, there's nothing funnier." — GEORGE CLOONEY in an interview with Rolling Stone. "[My friends and I] think it's one of the funniest things in the history of mankind," he adds.


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Emmy Nominations 2013: Snubs and Surprises
The Emmy nominations were announced this morning, and once again, the list of nominated shows and performers was equally impressive (Adam Driver!), shocking (Vera Farmiga!) and a little frustrating (House of Cards? Really?). But what were this year's biggest snubs and surprises? Check out Celebuzz's top 12 picks in the gallery, above, while we go and work on The Mindy Project's campaign for next year.


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Rest in Peace
February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011 [original design by Jonathan Mak] —— I found a tiny version of the Apple logo with Steve's silhouette from the Internet. I think it was from Leo Laporte's Twitter account. I forget this guy and now he's famous. I'm not a graphic designer but churning out the tribute … Continue reading Rest in Peace


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Because Ryan Braun was undersized, he wasn't asked to provide power for his Little League team.
"I was always small,'' he said. "I was a leadoff hitter growing up until I was 13 or 14 years old, and had a little growth spurt and started hitting home runs."
Now in his fifth season with Milwaukee, Braun has clouted long homers, cracking 30 or more with 100 runs batted in three times.
Through last Sunday, the 27-year-old Braun was first in the National League with 40 runs scored, second with 12 homers, fourth with 38 RBIs, and sixth with a .320 batting average.
Along with first baseman Prince Fielder, the two have pushed the Brewers to a 29-24 record, second in the NL Central behind St. Louis.
A right-handed pull hitter, Braun uses his hand strength and bat speed to punish the ball.
"He's got tremendously quick hands and really hits through the ball,'' said one-time Milwaukee hitting coach Jim Skaalen.
These are natural gifts, but Braun, a left fielder, works daily on making contact.
Gordon Ash, a former General Manager with the Toronto Blue Jays and current assistant G.M. with the Brewers, said Braun has distinguished himself at the plate.
"There is something about the way the ball jumps off his bat,'' he said. "You can hear it."
After a stellar career at Granada Hills High, Braun had scholarship offers from Stanford, UC Berkeley and Miami.
Braun chose the Hurricanes and quickly stood out. After one season, the 6-foot-1, 210-pounder was tabbed national freshman of the year. Quite an honor for Braun, who played three seasons at Miami, and was selected fifth overall by Milwaukee in the 2005 draft.
In his first big-league season, Braun played in 113 games, had 451 at-bats, mashed 34 homers, with 97 RBIs, had a .634 slugging percentage, a .370 on-base mark and batted .324.
For this, Braun was named Rookie of the Year, and given the same honor by The Sporting News and Baseball America.
It's rare for a young player to make such an impact, but that's what Braun did.
Though his batting average slipped to .285 in 2008, Braun finished with 37 homers and 106 RBIs, a .553 slugging percentage, a .335 on-base average, and was named to the first of three consecutive All-Star teams.
Lou Piniella managed several major league clubs, including most recently in Chicago. When Cubs' pitcher Ryan Dempster nailed Braun with an offering, Piniella, an "old school type,'' said this was necessary.
"One thing is for certain,'' he said. "You've got to tie up Braun from time to time. If you don't, he's going to feast on you."
That same year, the long-suffering Brewers qualified for the playoffs, but were ousted by the eventual champion Philadelphia Phillies in the opening round.
Braun's numbers were very good, but not overwhelming. In 16 at-bats, he managed five hits that included two doubles and had two RBIs.
Nothing is ever promised. But it's safe to say Braun's magical ride has just begun.
Rick Assad has been a sportswriter for more than two decades. He has a political science degree from UCLA, a journalism degree from CSUN, and is a staff writer for diamondboxing.com, and is a columnist for socalboxing.wordpress.com. You may e-mail him at email@example.com.


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E-N Area Game of the Week: Brennan vs. Brackenridge
Updated 9:47 pm, Wednesday, October 2, 2013
SAN ANTONIO — Brennan vs. Brackenridge
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Saturday, Farris Stadium
Radio: KLUP-AM 930
Rankings/records: No. 1 Sub-5A Brennan (5-0, 1-0 District 28-4A), No. 10 Brackenridge (3-2, 1-0)
Coaches: Stephen Basore (25-15, four seasons, all at Brennan); Willie Hall (104-93, 19 seasons, all at Brackenridge)
Series: Brennan leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Brennan won 42-21 last year.
Brennan breakdown
Setting the scene: The Bears had no trouble in their District 28-4A opener against Edison, winning 62-0. Now they face Brackenridge in what appears will be their biggest test in league play.
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Key to victory: Continue playing stingy defense. Brennan has allowed only 21 points and has four shutouts in five games. It's tough to lose when the other team doesn't score, but Brackenridge quarterback Ramon Richards and crew should provide a serious threat.
Statistical leaders: Passing — Da'Shawn Key, 30-43-1, 596 yards, 10 TDs; rushing — Key, 50-450, 6 TDs; receiving — Wesley Moss, 10-194, 2 TDs; tackles — Joshua Luna, 36; sacks — Derick Roberson, 7; interceptions — D.J. Allen, 2.
Brackenridge breakdown
Setting the scene: The Eagles took care of business early in their district opener against Jefferson, scoring 48 first-half points en route to a 55-11 victory. Richards accounted for 485 yards and six scores.
Key to victory: Protect the football. A year ago, Brackenridge was tied 14-14 with Brennan entering the fourth quarter, but turnovers were costly as the Bears outscored the Eagles 28-7 in the final period.
Statistical leaders: Passing — Richards, 54-104-6, 1,028 yards, 9 TDs; rushing — Richards, 75-512, 11 TDs; receiving — Romonique Anthony, 15-327, 3 TDs; tackles — Devonte Lewis, 65; sacks — Tristen Reyna, 5; interceptions — Spencer Sherwood and Chris Tupola, 2
E-N Prediction
Brennan 35, Brackenridge 7: The Bears' defense is making a case to be included among the best this area has produced. That will be too much for the Eagles to overcome.


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London – Chelsea captain John Terry believes victory in the FA Cup can strengthen interim manager Roberto Di Matteo's claims to be appointed to the job on a full-time basis.
Di Matteo has overseen a dramatic transformation in Chelsea's fortunes since taking over from sacked predecessor Andre Villas-Boas in March, guiding the club to the FA Cup and Champions League finals.
Although Chelsea's league form has left the club struggling to secure an all-important top-four finish, Terry has praised the impact Di Matteo has had in such a relatively short space of time.
Di Matteo's future at Stamford Bridge remains uncertain, with Chelsea's hierarchy insisting no decision on a permanent successor to Villas-Boas will be taken until the close season.
However Terry told reporters Friday that victory over Liverpool at Wembley on Saturday could enhance Di Matteo's CV.
"It would do him no harm at all," Terry said.
"He's obviously done very well in the league and all competitions to get us where we are today.
"To win it (the cup) will put himself in a very good position.
"He's not thinking of that at the moment, he's not letting the players get distracted by anything.
"He's very passionate, he's Chelsea through and through, and that's certainly rubbed off on the players.
"So, if we can do it with the added bonus that Robbie can get the job at the end, that'd be great."
Terry earlier hailed Di Matteo as "a revelation" since he assumed control.
"He shows that he cares and the passion shows in the team meetings and on the training field when things don't go well," Terry told Chelsea TV.
"He's got a great rapport with the fans, a great understanding with the players. He's communicating with everyone and things have gone very well for us. So, he deserves a huge amount of credit for that."
Terry also praised Di Matteo's careful rotation of the squad, which has seen Chelsea remain competitive on three fronts despite a punishing schedule.
"We've had so many games," Terry said. "It's been training and playing every two or three days. He (Di Matteo) just kept everyone fresh in the mind that they can get a chance and the opportunity.
"Then, once you do get that opportunity, if you do well, you will stay in the side and progress and keep your starting place, which everyone throughout the side has felt." – Sapa-AFP


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LOS ANGELES - Metrolink Chief Executive Officer John Fenton has announced that he will step down from his post at Metrolink after leading a two-year comprehensive reorganization that has put in place new leadership, policies and standards that have increased ridership and enhanced safety in the region . Fenton has accepted a position as CEO of Patriot Rail Corp., a leading operator of short line and regional freight railroads in the United States. Patriot has recently agreed to be acquired by an investment vehicle managed by SteelRiver Infrastructure Partners.
"John's impact on Metrolink and our customers will be felt for many years to come and we thank him for his vision, dedication to safety and leadership," said Richard Katz, chairman of Metrolink's Board of Directors. "Thanks to John, we have a strong blueprint for Metrolink's future, and the Board is dedicated to ensuring that our high standards for safety and performance will continue well into the future."
The Metrolink Board of Directors chose Fenton in April of 2010 to lead the agency through a critical period of revitalization and growth. Some of the agency's progress includes an enhanced safety culture, ridership growth, initiation of Metrolink's Positive Train Control implementation, purchase of additional safety-enhanced Guardian cars, a safety leadership training partnership with the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering and a turnaround in the agency's public image.
"This was an extremely difficult decision, due to the satisfaction of serving the people in Southern California. I am proud of the tremendous accomplishments the team at Metrolink has made in the past two years. The opportunity to operate a railroad holding company is a lifelong personal goal for me and, more importantly, it allows me to move closer to my aging parents, and my children and grandchildren," Fenton said. "Metrolink has a talented staff and a dedicated, forward-looking Board that are committed to safety and innovation and will continue to do great things to enhance mobility for the Southern California region."
Metrolink's Board of Directors has begun the process to fill the CEO position. Over the next several weeks, Fenton will assist the agency in developing a smooth transition plan.
ABOUT METROLINK (www.metrolinktrains.com)
Metrolink is Southern California's regional commuter rail service in its 19th year of operation. The Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), a joint powers authority made up of an 11-member board representing the transportation commissions of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties, governs the service. Metrolink operates over seven routes through a six-county, 512 route-mile network. Metrolink is the third largest commuter rail agency in the United States based on directional route miles and the seventh largest based on annual ridership.###


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By Casey Ross, Director of Ministry Services, Browns Bridge Community Church
The church needs different kinds of leaders. It needs leaders that are good at leading teams of people. It needs leaders that come up with ideas. It needs leaders that are good at accomplishing tasks. It needs leaders that know how to effectively lead worship. It needs leaders that communicate well. It needs leaders that understand numbers. It needs leaders that understand people.
You and I cannot be all these things. If we try to be all these things, we will never excel at any of them. If we think we are all these things, we are deceiving ourselves.
Early on in leadership, I fell into the trap of trying to be a "well-rounded" leader. If I could do it all, then I was a "real" leader. That was short-lived because it was exhausting and because my strengths, passions, and successes kept pushing me toward specific areas of leadership.
While over the years I've become more focused on my strengths, in the past year I've learned to answer a very tough question that helps me know where I need to be going. It's a question we all could benefit from, one we need to answer:
Where do I add the most value to my organization?
Until you honestly answer this question, you can waste a lot of time and energy pursuing things at which you will never be the best. You will not experience doing what God created you to do. And you will prevent others from following you—because you are leading in ways in which you do not provide the most value to your organization. A great example of this is communication.
In most churches, communication is the holy grail of leadership. As a communicator (you don't even have to do it well), you are considered a top-tier leader. Therefore, many leaders pursue opportunities to speak and say yes to every invitation they receive. They think the more they communicate, the better leader they become and, even more appealing, the more others will perceive them as a great leader.
I used to feel this way. I enjoy communicating. As I've become more self-aware, I've realized that communication is not an area where I add the most value. So I no longer pursue speaking opportunities or spend large amounts of energy in that area. Yes, I still communicate, but only when I'm asked to do so and only in a setting and with an audience where I can be most effective. Overall, though, communication is not where I add the most value to Browns Bridge Community Church or to North Point Ministries.
Where have I determined that I add the most value?
• Leading teams of people
• Achieving results
• Problem solving
• Providing perspective
I will always have to do things that do not fall into one of these areas. But the more I understand where I add the most value, the more I develop in and give attention to these areas.
Determining where you add the most value to your organization is not a matter of where you wish you added the most value. It's a matter of honestly looking at yourself and realizing who you really are. You can start by answering these questions:
• What am I doing that creates energy in me?
• What am I doing that feels most natural?
• What am I doing that elicits the most positive feedback from others?
• What am I doing that makes me feel like I am working twice as hard to produce normal results?


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One of the exciting things about having a blog is the ability to share hidden gems with an audience. A few months ago we found a video series called "Growing Up Guide Pup." Through this video series we've had a chance to follow Ricki's training from an 8-week-old puppy adjusting to her first night in a crate to becoming a full fledged guide dog!
These furry friends offer such an important service to the blind and visually impaired, it really is amazing how much discipline and hard work is involved in the training of a guide dog, from both the trainer and the dog itself. With that said, we here at Nylabone are very happy to see that our products assist in the training of Ricki the Guide Dog. As you will see in the videos below Ricki and her brother Eli are quite the Nylabone fans and can be seen enjoying a good chew on many occasions in this video series! Keep up the great work Ricki!
Here are a few of Ricki's most recent videos:
Week 14
Ricki takes a trip to LA. Amie discovers that Ricki has the best traveling ability out of the 10 dogs she has raised so far.
Week 13
Ricki's first trip to the dentist office. Amie Explains why Ricki has a leash on all the time. Eli gets into trouble eating strawberries. The Macklin door is discussed.
Week 12
Amie answers questions from the viewers. We review Ricki's potty training progress, her favorite toys (hint it's a Nylabone!), and her relationship with the cats.
Week 11
Ricki and Eli experience snow for the first time. Ricki takes her first trip to a warehouse store.
Week 10
Amie introduces career changed guide pup Marianna to the show. Ricki takes her first trip to the beach for Eli's 6th Birthday. Co-raiser Elizabeth brings ex-guide Morrissey to the beach bash.
Videos: GuideDogManiac via YouTube
For those of you interesting in learning more about guide dogs here is a few interesting facts courtesy of www.howstuffworks.com
Most Common Breeds:
Most guide dog schools use golden retrievers, Labrador retrievers, or German shepherds. These three breeds are characterized by intelligence, obedience, stamina and friendliness and so are well suited for the job.
Tasked performed by Guide Dogs:
– Keep on a direct route, ignoring distractions such as smells, other animals, and people
– Maintain a steady pace, to the left and just ahead of the handler
– Stop at all curbs until told to proceed
– Turn left and right, move forward, and stop on command
– Recognize and avoid obstacles that the handler won't be able to fit through (narrow passages and low overheads)
– Stop at the bottom and top of stairs until told to proceed
– Bring the handler to elevator buttons
– Lie quietly when the handler is sitting down
– Help the handler to board and move around buses, subways, and other forms of public transportation
– Obey a number of verbal commands
How dogs know when its time to work:
Guide dogs make the distinction between work and play based on their lead harness: When the harness is on, they must stay completely focused—when it comes off, it's play time. Guide dogs work very hard every day, but they lead extremely happy lives, full of lots of attention and stimulation. Dogs only end up working as guide dogs if they absolutely love the work. In fact, many handlers report that their dogs leap enthusiastically into the harness every morning!


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Hayden Panettiere wants Milo Ventimiglia kicked off Heroes
Since their break-up a few weeks ago, Hayden Panettiere has launched a tiny crusade to get Milo Ventimiglia kicked off of Heroes despite the fact that'd be the equivalent of getting rid of the redneck strippers on Rock of Love. (Read: Retarded.) OK! Magazine reports:
"She refuses to be on the set at the same time as him," the pal tells OK!. "She is making it difficult for everyone involved." (Her rep denies this).
As for Milo, "He's not going to play any games or stoop to her level," says the friend.
Fortunately for NBC, I have a solution to this problem: Think of Heroes as a girlfriend who wants you to stop drinking and playing Xbox in your underwear. Or to a less dire extent, a horse that broke its leg in a race.
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Wade: "Do you like it like that, honey baby?"
Bosh: "OOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee YESSSSSSSSSSSSS"
"We may not be Champs any more but we still have each other."
Bosh: Wade, why did we loose??!?
Wade: You may not want to do that. My antibiotic resistant clap is flaring up.
Danger Zone
Wade: "My CPU is a Nueral Net processor, a learning computer."
Bosh: "But SkyNet presets the switch to read only when we're sent out alone."
"*sniff sniff* I think LaFlop is leaving us..."
"It's alright, Big Fella, I will always be there for you"


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|From: Anton van Straaten (anton at appsolutions.com)
Date: Wed Oct 26 18:00:40 EDT 2005
Following up with a thought about this. > Jacob Matthews wrote: > >> If you write (require >> (planet ... ("usr" "pkg" X Y)) where X and Y are numbers, you're NOT >> saying "get version X.Y of the library," you're saying "Get a version >> of the library that's totally compatible with version X.Y" -- in other >> words, any package that implements version X.Y's entire interface and >> behaves in a compatible way. (PLaneT's rule for what's compatible with >> what dictates the version numbers, which is why I don't let people >> choose version numbers for themselves.) I do agree that this mapping between interface+expected behavior, and specific implementation versions, could be useful to support. The issue I raised is just a question of who gets to control the mapping. If you accept the requirement that I've raised, which is that there are (often) times when it's desirable to be able to specify the specific version of the implementation of a collection that an application depends on, then it becomes necessary for the PLaneT server to support requests for specific implementation versions (and to reliably honor those requests, i.e. no baiting & switching allowed!) The mapping Jacob described can still be supported, though, as a layer above this. If a collection is requested by its "interface version" (for want of a better term), then the appropriate implementation version would be looked up in the interface/implementation map. (By "interface", I really mean the combination of interface+compatible behavior which Jacob described.) Given a design like this, the exact same mapping system could be supported on the client, rather than (or as well as) on the server. That would allow developers to control the implementations that are retrieved in response to requests for an interface, and would allow them to guarantee what happens when they distribute a program without its dependencies. Anton
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The official blog of University of Missouri Skeptics, Atheists, Secular Humanists, & Agnostics
For my very first blog post, I was inspired by an article I've seen some of my fellow gay friends sharing on Facebook recently that infuriated me.
If you like, go take a gander at it and see what you think about my critiques of it below.
Entitled "Common Relationship Mistakes Gay Men Make", the author attempts to pen an authoritative roadmap to a successful gay relationship, but instead, ends up throwing around a series of half-baked judgments and poorly written, narrow-minded criticisms. I couldn't help myself but actually wonder if the author has ever been in an actual successful relationship himself.
I have to say, as a gay man who has been in a rewarding, committed, loving, permanent, relationship for almost 7 years, which began when I was 19 – I find the majority of this list to be absolute horseshit that appears to be written by a dude with a history of failed relationships.
These three fellas would rather find out the consequences of "having your cake and eating it too" on their own accord.
A.) "1. Open Relationships:" The concept of "open relationship" is a vague and obtuse term that exists on a continuum. Just as human sexuality is a broad field devoid of discrete categories, so are styles of relationships. Simply put, there are plenty of successful and committed relationships that outsiders would deem as "open". It takes a very judgmental and arrogant attitude to decide for others what makes a successful relationship for them in the first place. The only way to know whether this would be appropriate for your relationship or not is for you to talk to your partner about it – nobody else.
Another reason why I am skeptical of this pervasive negative societal opinion of "open relationships" is that I've noticed that most people who speak negatively about the concept of "open relationships" have:
So, maybe we should re-examine this 'default' opinion (read: an opinion we have about something without having any direct or indirect experience with it) and ask ourselves, 'why do I have that default opinion in the first place?'
Watermarked stock photos definitely lend a certain gravitas to your ill-informed, judgmental online masterpiece.
B.) "2. Neediness" "A common relationship mistake Gay men make is attaching themselves too much and too quickly." This is a ridiculous generalization that lacks any true meaning. My boyfriend and I fell in love instantly; we used the "L" word within a few weeks of meeting each other and moved in with each other after 8 months. OMG, does that mean we are doomed? Of course not, everyone is different! Some couples need a longer "incubation" time before they commit themselves to one another, and some don't. It's called diversity, shouldn't gay men of all people know what this means and respect it?
Arguments between gay partners always involve playful, shirtless noogies.
C.) "3. Arguing:" "No relationship is perfect, and we all argue and disagree sooner or later. But arguing about everything can be very toxic." Wrong again! Arguing isn't necessarily a bad thing, what is bad is how you argue. My partner and I argue in some degree or another almost daily. But guess what, when we argue we don't look like those trashy couples on VH1 do, we actually respect each other when we argue. Yes, it's possible for you and your partner to have frequent argumentative discourse that actually positively contributes to communication building. You can do so in a way that displays respect and an eagerness to seek to understand your partner. Again, how often you argue doesn't matter, how you go about arguing makes all the difference.
The hottest new club in town is called "nap".
D.) "5: Going to the club together" Oh man, this one really makes my blood boil. Maybe this list was written by some sheltered gay 17-year old Mormon. Either that or by some jackass who knows nothing about successful relationships or human psychology. My bet is on the latter.
"A club is never a place to spend quality time with your boyfriend." First off, who are you to tell me what I can and cannot, or should and should not, do with my partner? Prepare yourself to be shocked: Not everyone goes to a club for the sole reason of having indiscriminate sex. My partner and I have been frequenting gay bars and clubs for nearly our entire relationship, and guess what? We love it! We both love drinking, dancing, hanging with our friends, and being able to be in a public place where we can act however we want together without feeling like an outsider. Moreover, I know tons of gay couples who do as well! And guess what? We are all still happily partnered!
"there is a lot of distraction and a lot of men who are not afraid to flirt hardcore. Some men go to clubs just to find a man to fuck." Oh my god, you are telling me there are flirtatious attractive guys at clubs who are just looking for a dude to fuck? You're KIDDING! Um… duh? We all know this, but it must take an incredibly insecure, shallow relationship for 2 partners to have to constantly "police" each other by making huge boundaries all the time because you are worried about attractive other men. What, do you ban porn too? What about suggestive movies?
" Unfortunately, in the Gay community there are people who don't respect what you have" Of course there are men in the gay community who don't respect what you have, that exists in the straight community too! But why the hell does that have to have any bearing whatsoever on your relationship? It doesn't! People can talk shit, people can be jealous, people can be disrespectful, and you and your partner and go about existing in a happy, respectful, honest, *secure* relationship, just like my partner and I do.
"and while its all about trust, I don't think you want to complicate it by having a guy shake his ass in front of you." Why does this automatically serve as a complicating factor? Dudes shake their asses in front of my partner at clubs all the time; do I feel threatened by this? Of course not. I tend to watch and laugh it off: just like ANY securely bonded couple would. I can't imagine being in a relationship where I feel like I would have to constantly hover around my boyfriend in dire fear of some guy ruining the entire relationship we built with a simple ass shake – it sounds like misery. You HAVE to trust your partner to build a successful, committed, long-term relationship – period. With this trust, anything can be thrown your way and you won't worry in the slightest. Without it, you will live in a constant state of anxiety and suspicion, emotions that will overshadow any love you have for your partner.
I would argue that the couple that feels like they have to avoid clubs in order to stay together is a very insecure, troubled, distrusting couple indeed. This couple should really analyze the underlying problems in their relationship that are preventing them from actually trusting each other in the first place.
Does anybody actually still read the newspaper in bed anymore, anyway?
A.) "6. Putting Your Relationship Status on FB:" This one is just downright silly. My partner and I have had our relationship status public on facebook since day 1 and we haven't ever had a reason to change it. I am proud of my partner and our deeply committed relationship to each other, why wouldn't I make it public?
"this may harm you more than it works for you. Why? Because you or your boyfriend may notice that your friend requests keep growing only because people want to know who this guy is." Umm, ok? And this harms my relationship how…? It doesn't. If someone requests me as a friend on facebook that I don't know, I choose not to add them, end of story.
"Some guys don't care and will hit on your boyfriend even if it says In Relationship." Of course that can happen. It can happen on facebook, at the club, at walmart, or at work. But I don't force my boyfriend to live in a cage, disconnected from the world because of it. When we get "hit on" by other people, we trust each other to respond appropriately. And guess what? We do! We have trust: a powerful weapon that is the bond that keeps us together. With this magical weapon, we have the power to go anywhere together! Even facebook and gay clubs! omg!
If anything, leaving your relationship off facebook will leave many to assume you both are single! And while what other people think about you or your partner shouldn't mean jack shit to either of you, I am betting that the super-paranoid, distrusting author of this article would absolutely freak if somebody interacted with his boyfriend while *gasp* assuming he was single!
" Sometimes its better to just not put up a relationship status to begin with and just trust your partner. " This advice seems to directly contradict what was said a few lines before. If you just trust your partner, then why the fuck do you care if someone else hits on him? I tell couples to display their relationship status on facebook as a badge of pride. You should be proud of yourselves for working hard to building a committed and trusting partnership. That is what you two have anyway, right?
"Honey, I trust you enough to go out with friends, just not anywhere gay people might be."
A.) "7. Not Allowing Your Boyfriend To Go Out With Friends:" This one seems reasonable until… "He's his own person and whether you like it or not, we're in the real world. Unlike the club where you're in a close capacity to horny drunk men." Where the hell do you think those horny drunk men spend the other 90% of their time? In a dark, gay, rave-cave? (Not to self: that sounds like an awesome business idea.) Be prepared for another shocker… They live in the real world! I don't understand for a second how this author advocates for his boyfriend to go out into the real world with his friends because he "trusts" him, yet if they were to step foot in a club, they would instantly be headed for splitsville because some horny twink might give one of them the come-hither look? It doesn't go both ways: if you trust your partner, you trust him wholeheartedly, whether it's at walmart, a bowling alley, the club, or Facebook. The trusting, secure couple can go anywhere together, or separately, and not have to worry for a second about what might happen.
Bottom line: At the end of the day, gay relationships are no different than straight relationships. We don't need special scripts to follow, and there is no one-size-fits-all guide to a successful relationship. Nobody can publish an "instruction booklet" on the right or wrong way to approach a relationship because successful relationships are as broad and diverse as people themselves. The only person who can envision what a successful relationship for you would be is YOU.
I would hate to know what being in a relationship with the author of this article would be like. I'm assuming he locks his partner in a cage (unless he wants to go out with friends), and deathly fears anything close to a perceived "threat" coming along. Apparently trust is overrated.
There are relationships out there I don't quite understand, yet they are successful. Contrary to this author's "authoritative" account, there are plenty of committed, successful relationships out there that some would consider "open", couples that frequent clubs, couples that are publically honest on Facebook, couples that argue frequently, and even couples that admitted their undying love to each other "too quickly". Again, relationships are as diverse as the people contained within them, and many are different than the one you may either be in, or see yourself being in. But just because a relationship is different than yours is no reason to judge them or criticize them unfairly. Get to know the people in that relationship and you may find they aren't as weird or different as you assumed.
As for tips on building a successful relationship, I have the only four that matter, and they apply equally to any relationship of any orientation:
1) Open yourself to loving your partner to no end.
2) Trust your partner with every ounce of your being.
3) When you argue, do so respectfully with the goal of exploring the inherent difference at hand.
4) Put your partner's needs and concerns above your own as much as you possibly can.
These are the only things that matter. As for the ignorant assholes like the author of this article who want to throw around judgments about other people's relationships without knowing shit about them, ignore them (or write a blog post about them).
These disobedient heretics are certainly doomed for not adhering to this guide.
A big thanks to Chantelle Moghadam and Aaron Underwood for helping me edit and format this blog entry.
Hi, I'm Greyson. I'm a psychology major at Mizzou where I work in the Existential Motivations research lab in the Psychological Sciences department. I'm a self-proclaimed "gaytheist" (lack of a space in that word incredibly important), and I reside with my partner, Bobby, whom I've shared unlawful matrimony with for 6 years. My hobbies include putting copious amounts of salt on my food, being a news junkie, and complaining about hypocrites and why Americans love such salty foods.
As Greyson's partner I agree….there is no "right" way for any relationship. It depends on the persons involved, their maturity level, and their mutual respect and trust in one another. Great post!
As you said, a relationship is a relationship. So that would also mean that those are flat out common relationship mistakes. The funny part of that is the fact that the majority of the articles giving relationship advice to straight people say the opposite for many of those. For instance that it's a "red flag" if you agree on everything and essentially have your own identity separate from your partner. There's a married option on Facebook…they'll probably all end up with a divorce. As for going to clubs? Well I think we're on the same page. Time for me to go be a marionette doll so I can find true love.
Um…who allowed this author to publish that article? I found it to be almost insulting. Is he a narrow minded straight 19 year old? Anyway, I completely agree blogger! I know its a gay man article but my partner and I argue everyday as well, but its never yelling screaming hair pulling cat fight. We respect each other enough to solve the issue and move on. As far as clubs, hanging out with friends, and facebook status, reveals the shallowness of the author. Pathetic. However, I loved your blog post and I look forward to more! 🙂
Congrats on the blogging adventures. I look forward to reading more. In my opinion you are absolutely right, "relationships are as diverse as the people contained within them…" What works for you two probably would not work for Jeremy and me, but that doesn't invalidate either relationship. I enjoyed reading your insight on relationships in comparison to the other author's opinion. Cheers to more blog post to come!


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The sale of the Redoute's Choice colt was set up in the hour before he walked into the ring. He was bought by American Jon Kelly and Waterhouse.
''You always want to buy the best horse at the sale and that's what we thought this colt was,'' Kelly said.
''It has been really tough around the world and to get the best you have to pay for it and we did. We had been talking about it and I wanted to get Gai to train any horse I bought, so in the last five minutes Reg [bloodstock figure Reg Inglis] got us together. It is great that the trainer has taken a share in the colt and I think he will be an early horse with a good turn of foot that might stretch out to a mile.''
Waterhouse has taken 25 per cent, with the remaining 25 per cent split between Inglis and Paul Frampton from Mudgee.
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I know I'm really bending the definition of hummus. Technically, this probably should be called a bean dip. But pretty much any chickpea or bean combination pureed into dippy goodness – is hummus in my book. I just can't help myself… #hummusisafoodgroup 🙂
Even if we can't agree on whether it should be called a dip or hummus – I have a feeling we can agree that this combination tastes delicious!
This was another recipe intended for my Plant-Powered Families cookbook. I got a little excited with recipe development! When needing to round out the recipes by chapter in PPF, I decided to scale back with a hummus recipe – and share it here. Once again, I thank Nicole Axworthy for bringing her exceptional talent to these food photos.
This hummus is a little unique, combining a mix of kidney beans with chickpeas, along with cooked sweet potato. Yes, sweet spuds! I love sweet potato in
bean dips hummus. They lighten up the bean texture, while adding a touch of creaminess and also some sweetness – which is incredibly tasty in contrast to the spices and lime juice. So, whenever I bake sweet spuds, I'll cook a few extra to have on hand for recipes like this (see recipe note below). I talk about this type of batch-cooking and repurposing ingredients in PPF as well. Just prepping a few extra portions of staples can really come in handy for other meals during the week.
Lime most hummus, this dip is wonderful with veg and snack chips. But, also try 'repurposing' this dip. Use it as a spread to hold other fillings in green wraps, or for baked burritos. Or, try a lunch or dinner bowl, gently warming the hummus and topping over cooked quinoa along with some veggies and chopped avocado, with a drizzle of dressing. Think outside the hummus bowl. Do you have any suggestions for turning hummus into a meal? If so, please share!
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Cooked sweet potato lends a little creaminess and sweetness to this hummus-like dip. The lime juice lends a fresh tang, and there's just enough chili powder and cinnamon to give it flavor without too much kiddo-offending spice!
1 can kidney beans, rinsed (about 1 3/4 cups)
1 can chickpeas, rinsed (about 1 3/4 cups)
1 cup precooked (and peeled) orange sweet potato (see note)
2 tbsp tahini
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 – 1 tsp chili powder (adjust to taste; see note)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 medium or large clove garlic, sliced or quartered
4–4½ tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1–3 tbsp water (as needed to thin)
fresh cilantro or parsley (optional)
In a food processor, combine the kidney beans, chickpeas, sweet potato, tahini, sea salt, ½ tsp of the chili powder, cinnamon, garlic, lime juice, and 1 tablespoon of water. Purée until smooth, gradually adding remaining water as desired to thin dip, and scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add fresh cilantro or parsley if desired, and purée briefly to incorporate. Season with additional salt and spices to taste, if desired. Serves 4-5.
Sweet Potato Note: Prebake your spuds! Keep whole and unpeeled, just give a quick wash. Then, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 425/450 for 40-60 minutes (baking time varies based on size of spuds). Bake more than you need at a time, keep extras refrigerated for 4-5 days to use in other dishes – like salads, soups, pasta sauces, and more.
Spice Note: Use a good quality chili powder that isn't too hot. If you aren't sure of the heat intensity, start with a lesser amount, and then add more if desired. Our kids like this with 1/2 tsp of chili powder, but you may want to add more. You can also substitute a chipotle powder or chipotle hot sauce, to taste.
Enjoy the hummus, guys! And, quick reminder… if you already ordered Plant-Powered Families, be sure to email us to get that bonus 15 recipe ebook. Those 15 recipes are not included in the printed book, and I know you'll find some favorites in there! I'm already hearing back from many of you on some of the recipes. So be sure to get your copy. 🙂 For details, see this post.
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Sold STC £359,950
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HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE PROPERTY: Holly Cottage, Heath Gap, Lichfield, WS13 8PH. ANY PERSONS WISHING TO MAKE AN INCREASED OFFER SHOULD NOTIFY THE AGENTS: 34-36 Market Street, Lichfield, WS13 6LH. Tel: 01543 250 090.
This detached character cottage is situated in this semi rural location on a plot of approximately 0.4 of an acre and benefits from UPVC double glazing and oil fired central heating. The accommodation extends to 1260 sq ft and briefly comprises on the ground floor entrance porch, sitting room, dining room, lounge, kitchen, shower room and rear porch. On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside there is a large driveway, a leisure complex comprising swimming pool and entertainment area, a separate detached office and a store room. There are good sized private gardens with an open outlook.
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UPVC double glazed windows to side and rear elevations, beams to ceiling, brick fire surround and stairs to master bedroom.
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Doors off to kitchen and shower room.
A country style range of wall and base units, marble effect work surfaces incorporating a farmhouse style sink, range cooker with extractor hood over, integrated appliances to include dishwasher and fridge/freezer, two UPVC double glazed windows to rear elevation, beams to ceiling, exposed brickwork, tiling to splashback areas and quarry tiled flooring.
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Bedroom Three
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The property is set back from the road behind a gated driveway which leads onto a further private driveway providing off road parking for several vehicles.
Behind the cottage there are good sized mainly laid to lawn gardens with borders housing a variety of shrubs and trees.
The plot measures approximately 0.4 acres.
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With lighting and power supply.
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Falanghina: A Geeky White Wine for Summertime
For those adventurous enough to try something outside of a glass of Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay, we say Falanghina all the way!
Before we jump right into the history of the varietal and its flavor profile, let's start with the pronunciation. It's easy to pass over wines with intimidating names, and our recent introduction to this wine affirms that it is too good to pass up.
Falanghina = "FA-lan-GHEE-nah," with a hard "g" as in "geek." Not so bad, huh?
Find out more after the jump.
A brief history: Falanghina is an indigenous Greek varietal, and some of the oldest grapes planted in Italy for winemaking. It is believed that the Falanghina vines made their way over to Italy as early as the 7th century B.C. via Greek settlers. The name "Falanghina" is a direct derivative of the Latin noun "falangae," which refers to the stakes used to support growing vines -- not to be confused with phalanges -- any of the digital bones of the hand (or foot). That's what you will be using to support your wine glass where you maybe enjoying one of two distinct grape strains from Italy, Falanghina flegrea from the Campi Flegrie area or Falanghina beneventana from the north.
Although we will admit, Falanghina has not always been highly appreciated. It was once regarded as being rather dull: flat and unperfumed, but better winemaking techniques are transforming this once dimly viewed grape, elevating its fragrance and vibrancy. As a whole, it is beginning to experience renewed success as more and more people start to nerd-out over the wines of ancient Roman times.
Flavor Profile: Falanghina wines have a pale golden hue like the straw of hay. You'll find that the grapes in Campi Flegrei tend to have a fresh, mineral-pure taste, while those produced in the Caserta zone seem to have a somewhat spicier flavor. Generally you can expect to find balanced acidity with aromas and flavors suggestive of green apples, candied orange zest, subtle spices and seaside breezes. Absolutely perfect for a summer's day.
Best Regions: Falaghina grapes do best in soil that is light, porous, and rich in minerals -- aka volcanic areas. Its best expression is brought forth from the areas of Procida, Falerno del Massico, Campi Flegrei and Sannio.
Average price point to expect: $12-$20.
We've fallen for Falanghina and would challenge all Pinot Grigio lovers to give it a whirl, er, swirl. Get with the times. The ancient Roman times.
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A Vineland high school basketball coach and volunteer with foreign exchange students was arrested in Vineland on charges of exposing himself to two 17-year-old boys.
John Kinka, 49, of East Chestnut Avenue in Vineland, who served as a volunteer assistant coach for the Vineland High School girls basketball team and as a volunteer for the ASSE International Foreign Exchange Program, was charged with lewdness and distributing alcohol to minors. Kinka, who police said did not cooperate with the investigation, was released on a summons.
Kinka agreed to host two foreign exchange students who were staying in Delaware at his home last weekend so they could attend a conference in Absecon on Saturday and Sunday, police said in a release.
On Saturday night, police said, Kinka gave the two juveniles vodka and played drinking games with them.
Police said at one point Kinka exposed his genitals to one of the juveniles and asked to see him naked. He then tried, unsuccessfully, police said, to pull down his pants.
The two victims left the residence and were approached by an off-duty police officer at approximately 4 a.m. Sunday, police said.
The juveniles did not report what happened. Their host family in Delaware picked them up at the city's Police Station.
But police were alerted of the incident on Monday and began an investigation that led to the arrest Wednesday.
Police said Kinka has been removed as a volunteer with the foreign exchange program, and the Vineland Board of Education removed him as coach of the high school girls basketball team.
School district Superintendent Mary Gruccio said she did not know how long Kinka volunteered on the basketball team. When the district learned Wednesday of the arrest, Gruccio said, they told him he could no longer be involved at the school.
Gruccio said volunteer coaches are subject to background checks and fingerprint identification.
"It's disappointing. People come here to do good things for us and the kids," she said. "We are not going to take any chances with the kids."
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TAUNTON-based Oakleaf Kawasaki are gunning for glory in the Pro Nationals Festival in Weston-Super-Mare this Saturday and Sunday.
The team has two professionals racing taking part – Shane Carless and Estonian Priit Rätsep – who are looking to outrace a field stacked with international racers.
Carless, the British Masters Champion in 2005, came third in the event last year.
Team Principle Shaun Anthony said: "Last year we had a great weekend at the pro national festival. To be on course to take the overall win of the weekend with Shane was immense.
"Unfortunately in the rough terrain of the last race he crashed, leaving him third overall on the podium, but the team was happy.
"This weekend will see our two main pro riders, Priit and Shane, take to this prestigious event all guns blazing.
"The riders are preferred sand riders and they both look forward to the event.
"It's a local race for the team as well as we're based in Taunton and are part of the company Oakleaf Building.com "The team this year gained official Kawasaki status from Kawasaki Motors UK and have travelled all over the country competing at the highest level of motocross championships.
"So for a massive event to be as local as Weston-Super-Mare makes it special for the team and we are hoping for plenty of support.
"Both the riders are on good form at present and are achieving some excellent results.
"We took part in the World British GP two weeks ago and it was a massive boost for confidence and mental strength – not only lining up against the best riders in the world but scoring points by finishing inside the top 20.
"That was outstanding for a British championship team and this event is the next best thing so we are only going there for one thing and that is to win.
"Luke Mellows, who's a Taunton lad, will be competing in the pro class together with Priit and Shane, so we are there in force and are confident of a good weekend."


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