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Paramount Exec Blasts California's "Incremental" Film/TV Tax Credit Program
The state of the entertainment industry is strong overall, but the state of the industry in California is in serious trouble and our Film and TV Tax Credit program just isn't cutting it, politicians and studio execs said today at the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's second annual State of the Industry Conference. "We need a game changer; this is a very incremental approach," Paramount Studio Group President Randy Baumberger said of the annual $100 million lottery system program. "Virtually no feature films are shot in LA anymore. What producers need are commitment and consistency. What producers are looking for is to be able to plan out 3 or 4 years," he added during a panel on keeping jobs in California. "They can't plan for a lottery on one single day. We need to be able to look out a year in advance and say what is the cost structure for that film. California is at a disadvantage by having all of the money gone in a few hours."
Politicians Eye Major Upgrade To California Film/TV Tax Credit
Film Czar Tom Sherak: Plan To Boost LA Prod'n Coming By Early 2014
The shortcomings of the state's current program and the job losses the industry is experiencing in California were the primary topics this morning as speaker after speaker lamented rising runaway production, the ineligibility of tentpoles and network TV for the credit and the much heftier incentives of states such as Georgia, Louisiana and NY. Read More »
For Jerry Bruckheimer, Is Next Stop Paramount Or Warner Bros?
While he is under contract to Disney until next year, it looks like producer Jerry Bruckheimer's next home is going to be either Warner Bros or Paramount. Both studios are vying hard for the producer to come … Read More »
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And with a signature and a date today, the more than $200 million copyright lawsuit by Hollywood against the file sharing site is over. A NYC-based federal judge today granted final approval to Paramount, 20th Century … Read More »
Hot Trailer: Jason Reitman's 'Labor Day'
Kate Winslet plays a reclusive single mom whose 13-year-old son struggles to be the man of the house. Their lives change when they meet a guy (Josh Brolin) who persuades them to take him in. Little do they know he's an escaped convict. Writer-director Jason Reitman's film, … Read More »
Paramount Gift Wraps 'The Wolf Of Wall Street' For Christmas Day Release
The latest teaming of Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio will hit theaters just in time for an Oscar run. Paramount's The Wolf Of Wall Street is opening December 25. It originally was scheduled … Read More »
Paramount's Brian Miller Exiting Studio Post-'Star Trek' Video Game Debacle
EXCLUSIVE: Just five months after shepherding the Star Trek video game to its epic fail of a release, Paramount SVP Brian Miller is on his way out, Deadline has learned. The Paramount … Read More »
Hot Trailer: 'Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit'
One day after Tom Clancy's death, Paramount has released the first trailer for the new film based on his most famous character. Chris Pine takes over as the hero of such Cold War-era novels-turned-films as The Hunt For Red October and Patriot Games and brings him to … Read More »
Hot Clip: 'Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa'
Here's the first clip from Paramount's Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, in which Johnny Knoxville punks strangers while in character as senior citizen Irving Zisman. The previous three Jackass films grossed $79M, $84M, and $170M worldwide for Paramount – but they also kept to the show's signature … Read More »
Paramount Layoff: 110 Is The Body Count
Paramount has trimmed its staff by 110, with a memo issued just now on the lot. The layoffs happened this morning, and the casualties have been informed. This was not unexpected. Viacom CEO Phillipe Dauman gave a speech at … Read More »
J.J. Abrams Gripes About 'Star Trek' Video Game: "A Big Disappointment To Me"
Fanboy gamers often complain that studio meddling somehow ruined a video game tied to a major movie release. It's less common to hear an A-list filmmaker blame developers for messing with his movie. Star Trek Into Darkness … Read More »
Paramount Bundling 'World War Z' And 'Star Trek Into Darkness' As Double Feature
The studio plans to squeeze more life out of its undead hit and space sequel. Paramount and a clutch of exhibitors are going back to the future for a … Read More »
Christopher Nolan Starts 'Interstellar'
Christopher Nolan has gotten underway on his latest directing effort, the ambitious Interstellar. I'm not big on start of production announcements–we've written much about the movie while it was being assembled–but it's Nolan and here is how the cast stacked up and how he'll shoot it:
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Paramount Dates 'Paranormal Activity 5′ & Titles Latino Spin-Off 'Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones'
Paramount is setting details for its next two Paranormal Activity franchise outings. The newly titled Latino-focused spin-off is now called Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones and will debut January 3, 2014. The film helmed … Read More »
TOLDJA: Christopher McQuarrie Confirmed To Helm 'Mission: Impossible 5′
Paramount and Skydance Productions today confirmed that Christopher McQuarrie (Jack Reacher, The Way Of The Gun) will direct the next installment of their Mission: Impossible franchise. McQuarrie Tweeted the message "Mission: Accepted" … Read More »
Paramount, Eddie Murphy Revving On New Installment Of 'Beverly Hills Cop'
EXCLUSIVE: Though it recently looked like the Beverly Hills Cop saga would continue on television, Paramount Pictures has begun moving fast on another movie. The studio has enlisted Eddie Murphy to reprise his role as Axel Foley, and they've set Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec to write that script. That duo has done very well at the studio, with recent script credits that include Mission: Impossible–Ghost Protocol and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles remake.
Related: SHOCKER: 'Beverly Hills Cop' Gets Pass At CBS, Likely To Be Shopped Elsewhere
The series began in 1984, tailor made for Murphy as the tough talking Detroit cop who was an outsider and excoriated by authority, but who was the smartest cop on the block. Martin Brest directed the first one, Tony Scott helmed the second, and the last one was directed by John Landis in 1994, back when Murphy was one of the studio's biggest stars. The series grossed near $750 million collectively. Paramount adds that to another retro project that originated in the '80s, a sequel to 1986′s Top Gun, which has been in limbo since the film's director, Scott, committed suicide. Tom Cruise was ready to star at that point.
We hear the newest installment in the film franchise was fueled by the interest sparked by the Beverly Hills Cop pilot this past season. The project, written by Shawn Ryan and executive produced by Murphy and Ryan, ignited a bidding war before landing at CBS last fall where it went to a pilot starring Brandon T. Jackson as Axel's son. Murphy reprised his role in a scene-stealing turn that had people talking. It showed that the character and Murphy's portrayal are still pretty potent. Read More »
'World War Z' Red Carpet Cancelled In Rio Due To Brazilian Civil Unrest
Ongoing social movements across Brazil have led to the cancellation of Brad Pitt's trip to the country in support of World War Z. Protests have been raging for … Read More »
'World War Z' Helmer Marc Forster Reflects On Watching His Zombie Movie Get Fed Through The Gossip Woodchipper
When Marc Forster was a kid, he was fascinated by how a collective swarming movement made everything from ants to cancer cells more potent. Those images informed the depiction of the hordes of zombies in World War Z. It had never occurred to Forster that the same phenomenon could happen to his movie. Unsubstantiated reports about overruns, creative clashes and re-shoots cropped up and then mutated and spread virally on the web. It got to the point where the question was no longer would WWZ work, but how cataclysmic a failure it might be. That began turning around when Paramount began showing the film, and it's not a big factor as the film opens today. But what was it like for a director to get caught in such an unprecedented media maelstrom, a lot of which was based on some truth, and some inaccurate or exaggerated reporting?
Related: 'World War Z' Zombies Begin Global Battle With Superman For #2
"I never went through anything like that, not on Quantum Of Solace, not on anything," Forster said during a break from promoting WWZ in Russia. "I would read that Brad Pitt and I had no communication, and we would look at each other and say, where could this come from? Is somebody just making up these stories? When articles like those come out and start spreading, it causes you to take a look at yourself, but the thing is, I never doubted the movie, or my own intuition. So few original things get made on this scale. This isn't a sequel, it isn't based on a superhero in a comic book. We saw it as an opportunity to take a genre and create something new and unique within it. That challenge excites me, but uniqueness always comes with criticism. As a filmmaker, all you can do is hope you get to the point where people feel as excited and as passionate about the film as you felt making it. Sure, we felt like the media wanted the project to fail, but we knew what we had, and we felt it would work. Then came the first preview, and the movie played like gangbusters."
Hot Trailer: 'Anchorman 2′
Ron Burgundy and company return December 20 in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. We've had two teaser trailers up to now featuring the main cast of Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell and David Koechner. Here's a fresh look that fleshes out what the fab four … Read More »


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Peach and Cream Wedding inspiration ~ Peaches & Mint Photography
One of my favourite wedding colour palettes today of peach and cream looks just heavenly in this summer collaboration of hints of mint and gold. The sweet and dessert table is just divine and the organic bouquet is a real statement piece. I'm truly desperate to see some Summer sun and soon! Get pinning ladies because this styled shoot of peach and cream wedding inspiration from Peaches and Mint is full to the brim of table plan ideas (fresh herbs!), colour schemes (peaches, blushes, golds and greens) and statement headpieces (love!)…
From Pia at Peaches and Mint: "This is a collaboration mainly with two of my favourite girls – Viktoria of Lovely Weddings and Fiona of FlowerUp. Both of them are insanely talented and we put our heads together to create an outdoors summer wedding inspiration beyond what has been seen in Austria so far. Fluffy peach tones, gold and garden greens are combined with the specific Viennese art nouveau elements of the stunning location in foothills of the Austrian Alps."
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Delta plans to expand to more than 28 new markets throughout Latin America and the Caribbean by 2006.
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If you're hurt, I'm hurt, it's so simple to get it.
When the tears speak and fill an empty heart,
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It seems paradise, it seems a new day,
it's just all the love I always cherish for you.
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30 April 2012
Development priorities designed to make Chester a world class city by 2027 are unveiled in the final draft of the One City Plan.
The blueprint – created with the benefit of comments and ideas of 1,000-plus local individuals and organisations, plus the renowned cities 'think tank' Urban Land Institute – will go before the Executive on 9 May.
Members will be asked to approve the comprehensive strategy – almost two years in the making – which aims to make Chester "a truly exceptional city using its unique and authentic qualities to provide for all."
And priorities scheduled for the next three years are: Chester's Business Quarter; a concept scheme for the Northgate Development; The 800-seat theatre at the former Odeon Building and The Rows Project building on its environmental improvement and conservation management plan.
Also priorities are: major conference facilities; the Cathedral and Castle Quarters; re-vitalised museum and waterfront attractions and a Transport Implementation Plan.
Said Councillor Herbert Manley, Executive Member for Prosperity: "The plan looks at Chester's future in great detail and has been created for those who live here and use the city culturally, economically and socially.
"It recommends delivery time-scales, mechanisms and structures. It is the longer term vision and comprehensive strategy for success recommended by the international experts of the Urban Land Institute."
Full details of the OCP will be released as soon as it is signed off by the Executive and, if approved, it will be re-launched – probably at the end of May.
Professor Steven Broomhead, Chairman of Chester Renaissance, said: "The One City Plan is about celebrating the city's strengths and shaping the type of city Chester aspires to become.
"We have a mosaic of opportunities, which when brought together should deliver so much more as a coherent whole than individual interventions will ever achieve independently.
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Swindles, Cons, and Grifters
March 12, 2012
Hour 2: Why do confidence scams work? Con men (and women) have been at it from the early 20th Century (and before) to the Bernie Madoffs of today. We'll hear the story of one victim and explore the swindler's craft this hour with Amy Reading, author of "The Mark Inside: A Perfect Swindle, a Cunning Revenge, and a Small History of the Big Con" (Knopf, 2012).
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Thu, 04/24/2014 - 7:59pm
May 4th (Star Wars Day) is just around the corner! May is a very special month for Star Wars Fans not only because George Lucas' birthday (May 14th), but the original movie, Star Wars premiered this month on May 25, 1977. Actually, the slogan for Star Wars Day got its beginnings from an unlikely source British politics! According to Star Wars.com it began on May 4, 1979:
Margaret Thatcher has won the election and become Britain's first woman prime minister. To celebrate their victory her party took a half page of advertising space in the London Evening News. This message, referring to the day of victory, was 'May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations,' further proof of the extent to which Star Wars has influenced us all. Once the Internet allowed Star Wars fans around the world to connect with one another, May the 4th soon became a grassroots tradition each year, with fans online and offline proclaiming it "Star Wars Day."
Grab a few of your rebel friends and settle down for a viewing party or controller and have some space adventures all your own. The new movies are coming soon, but in the meantime, check out the Star Wars Day episode of Big Bang Theory set to air May 1st on CBS. (Wookie Cookies are optional.) Here are some titles to get the party started:
BooksStar Wars : Choices of One by Timothy ZahnStar Wars : Fate of the Jedi Vortex by Troy DenningStar Wars : Dark Lord the Rise of Darth Vader by James LucenoMoviesStar Wars. Episode III, Revenge of the Sith / Lucasfilm Ltd. ; produced by Rick McCallum ; written by George Lucas ; directed by George LucasStar Wars, the complete saga [videorecording] / Lucasfilm Ltd. ; 20th Century FoxLEGO Star Wars. The Padawan Menace [videorecording] / directed by David ScottFor FunWilliam Shakespeare's Star Wars : Verily, a new hope / by Ian Doescher ; inspired by the work of George Lucas and William ShakespeareRemember...the Force will be with you, always.
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The following books are scheduled to be released in May 2014.
Field of Prey (Lucas Davenport Series #24) by John Sandford
Robert B. Parker's Cheap Shot by Ace Atkins
Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris
The Last Kind Words Saloon: A Novel by Larry McMurtry
Death at the Door by Carolyn G. Hart
The Skin Collector (Lincoln Rhyme Series #11) by Jeffery Deaver
The Kill Switch (Tucker Wayne Series #1) by James Rollins, Grant Blackwood
The Kraken Project by Douglas Preston
The Prodigal Son by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Debbie Doesn't Do It Anymore: A Novel by Walter Mosley
The Corsican Caper: A novel by Peter Mayle
Wild Storm: A Derrick Storm Thriller by Richard Castle
Skin Game (Dresden Files Series #15) by Jim Butcher
Ghost Ship by Clive Cussler, Graham Brown
Suspicion by Joseph Finder
Family of Lies by Mary Monroe
Live to See Tomorrow by Iris Johansen
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The Circle, by Dave Eggers, opens with Mae's first day at her new job at the largest and most powerful company in the world. Mae is twenty-four, and agog at the surroundings and possibilities at The Circle. Her first eighteen months out of college were in a dreary cubicle in the utility company in her dreary hometown. Desperate to escape, she had asked her college friend, Annie, who is already a prominent employee in The Circle, to get her a job there.
Mae is energized by her new work environment, but initially struggles to learn not only her duties in Client Experience, but the requirement to "participate" in The Circle community. She is lightly reprimanded for not sending enough messages and comments online, before she catches on. Soon she is frenetically messaging ("zinging") and commenting everywhere to achieve the participation ranking ("PartiRank," yes, "PartiRank") required.
By the end of the book, she has six screens on her desk, two bracelets (one which monitors her health and statistics, one to monitor messages), and a camera hanging on her neck. Her trust in the values and wisdom of her employer's "Wise Men," the three (yes, three Wise Men) top leaders at the Circle over any of her misgivings.
As Mae becomes more and more connected, she becomes the public face of the company. The Circle is taking its original idea to combine all of a person's accounts with one user name and password, under the person's real name and tied to their credit cards and bank accounts, many steps further.
Privacy is disappearing.
Will Mae help push everyone into constant monitoring and connection, or will she heed the few dissenting voices she hears? Would you make the same decision Mae does?
This is a good read for those who follow current events and wonder where we are headed.
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Alexandria Woman Indicted In Death Of 98-Year-Old Mother
Lewis Tagliaferre April 23, 2014 at 10:24 am
The mom's time had come and the daughter seems to have accepted that..since there was no foul play…Read More indicated I see only a delay in calling 911....but if they took her to hospital the medics would have attempted to extend her life at tremendous cost for no good reason....this happened to a neighbor living alone and no one was charged with any crime even though her body was not discovered until neighbors called 911 some time later...message: no good deed goes unpunished....
The Convict April 23, 2014 at 10:56 am
She left her mother on the floor for a couple of days, Lewis. If Mom had wanted to die instead of…Read More recieving life supporting measures, the daughter could have at least put her in the bed or made her comfortable. Instead, this appears to be the case that the daughter just decided to be indifferent to her mother's precarious situation. BTW, if this had been an infant that had fallen on the floor and was left to die, would you take the same position?
Michele April 23, 2014 at 11:03 am
Caring for someone else is a HUGE burden, even if it is someone you love with all of your heart. In…Read More this area, supports are not always easy to get, and people often do not reach out for help because they don't even know help exists. We do not know the full story, and I refuse to pretend to know what to think about this without more information.
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Valeria Christy Perez April 18, 2014 at 02:31 pm
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Pam Hamburg April 16, 2014 at 11:23 am
LOL, and I would never skydive *shudders*.
Marcus Aurelius April 17, 2014 at 07:57 am
But we can get stoned now, makes perfect sense !! You could always just drive like responsible…Read More people and keep your speed safe, there are thousands of people missing limbs or worse wishing they never were involved in a crash by either there own fault or the result of some balloon knot, Thanks for keeping us safe officers
Alicia Murphy April 17, 2014 at 05:26 pm
I just use Waze now can't go wrong this tells you were the cops are and if they are not just say so…Read More and it is removed and so many use it especially truck drivers so here to Florida I had no issues great app
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Wildermann April 9, 2014 at 09:15 am
Where is the Wal-Mart security? I've seen them standing about both inside and outside of the store…Read More entrance. Is the level of security so lax that the presence of security personnel no longer a deterrent to thieves and robbers. Check any weekly crime report for the Mount Vernon District and there are numerous theft incidents at the 6300 block of Richmond Highway. The new crime maps for the different Fairfax Districts show different size balloons indicating the number of crime incidents in each district. There is repeatedly a very large balloon in the vicinity of Kings Crossing. I appreciate the Fairfax County police for their service and professionalism but this area needs a security and crime prevention reboot. This area is growing so fast and becoming more urban in nature that more bicycle and foot patrols might be a deterrent to would be criminals. My neighborhood received a crime watch notice just this past Monday for a 10:30 A.M. street robbery at the Pizza Hut next to the Wal-Mart with 2 suspects fleeing toward the neighborhood behind this shopping area. We need some proactive solutions not just crime incident reports.
Mary Ann Barton (Editor) April 9, 2014 at 09:26 am
Thanks for your comments; there is a Citizen Advisory Committee that meets the second Tuesday of…Read More every month; CAC contact is Marianne Baltimore, email@example.com. Also this is the number and email for the Crime Prevention Office: 703-360-8928; email@example.com
Wildermann April 9, 2014 at 12:13 pm
Yes the community has a new volunteer to attend the CAC. Unfortunately, the scheduled meeting for…Read More this week was canceled. We are re-initiating the neighborhood watch program with the crime prevention office. All of the commerce and development happening in this area is good for the county tax base but it brings additional problems in traffic and now an increase in crime. We certainly hope that county leaders take these changes and negative outcomes into account and prioritize funding to effectively deal with such growing problems.
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Valeria Christy Perez April 11, 2014 at 12:33 pm
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John Strother April 6, 2014 at 11:03 am
Vincent Careatti, I see your posts and they are either about I-66 or Route 7. it seems you get off…Read More the I-66 to get onto local roads when I-66 backs up. Does that make you want to use cut through and speed? Sounds like it to me. I want the police to keep an eye on you. Because of your cut through driving, you make it very unsafe for my neighbors children, the elderly and myself. Stay on your I-66 commuter traffic route and stay the heck out of places you don't belong. You are making things worst being there. You are the traffic many people don't want driving in their neighborhoods. You don't live there, don't visit or do business there, so you just don't belong there.
Lisa April 6, 2014 at 11:46 am
Part of the problem is the length of the traffic cycles. Miss the light and one can end up waiting 5…Read More minutes to get going again, and in some cases have to go through multiple cycles to get through the intersection. In our society of impatience, people start doing other things like texting and reading email, then continue to finish up what they are doing once the traffic moves again. I see that every morning that I drive to work.
Alvin Clinton Hicks, Jr. April 6, 2014 at 09:27 pm
All this is simply proof that the regions police departments are not doing their jobs. All police…Read More officers are responsible to traffic duty when on duty. Most have an attitude to justify not doing this responsibly. Yet the death toll and injury toll is rising in every region across the nation. The last year's death toll was over 43,000. With serious injury's in the hundreds of thousands! And Fairfax is no exception. Most police officers think that they are supposed to get paid overtime on what is called 'auxilary' traffic duty assignments on $overtime$. And the dispatch offices are in on it as well. They get thousands of calls daily with traffic complaints directly involving improper Motor Vehicle Operator driving in any given area thru out Fairfax and most go ignored. Yet someone will call in a redundant call by comparison and the patrolling officers on duty will respond to it instead of the thousands involving even reckless driving reports! Bottom line? It is such gross negligence it is simply criminal in and upon itself! Emails. Written letters. Phone call reports about same being received about Motor Vehicle Operator small and big infractions and what is being done about it? A patrol officer will be sent out to investigate a kitty cat being stuck in a tree instead by dispatch, backed up by the on duty officer of the shift? And what is the departments sworn duty and oat to office and position? "To Serve and Protect". And what major subject issue is killing and injuring people more than any other? The Motor Vehicle Operator.
Police Officer's Son Arrested for Dressing as Cop, Firing…
Mike Berkemeier April 4, 2014 at 09:08 pm
Waaah, waaah, waaah...stfu. I feel SOOOO bad for you. Jesus, get over it, I am so sick of hearing…Read More people like you.
Spartan300 April 17, 2014 at 08:50 am
Wow, there are just three people on this thread smashing each other to death - typical lol. Then…Read More there was the one Black and or racist comment as expected. I was actually waiting for the the Dems And Repubs to get into it as well. Ahh it's still early I guess. BTW, he was charged. I am very sad to inform you wonderful citizens that nothing is getting "swept" anywhere. It's in the courts hands now. Wait for the result, read , comment, wash and do it all over again. Zzzz Zzzzz
Michael P. Burke April 23, 2014 at 11:53 am
27 years old? That's a grown adult! Probably older than a portion of the officers on the force! I…Read More could understand maybe if he was 17 years old, it would be a childish fantasy but 27 years old? Obviously personal responsibility is out the window. The Virginia Code is a big book so throw the whole book at him! He should have known better!
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Tom Rossing March 31, 2014 at 04:41 pm
O.K. Patch, how do you search a dead man?
mc6 March 31, 2014 at 06:42 pm
Yeah, your title could use re-wording.
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Thefts of Bicycles and Smart Phones Increase on Metro System
CS March 29, 2014 at 09:41 am
Um, wait... What? Did he just blame the victims and not the punks who commit the crime?…Read More "Metro Transit Police Chief Ron Pavlik told the station he believes the increase is because more people are standing on station platforms or aboard trains transfixed by their smartphones."
taffy/toby March 29, 2014 at 04:52 pm
can't wait till our train system comes to Reston!
Police Report Child Abducted, Escaped While Waiting for…
Fairfax County Violent Crime Sees 3.14 Percent Drop in 2013
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Rick Young March 21, 2014 at 10:36 am
If this is a pedophile let's put him down. Only ONE way to handle a pedophile and that is to…Read More terminate him. Otherwise, when he is released he'll wait for another opportunity. They are not human.
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A couple of items for today – some new, some old but in my opinion, all of them just reinforce that the cigar world is alive and well!
First off, Didier Houvenaghel ( thats a mouth full ) has recently started the process with a new cigar on the horizon – this one being names Le Lay, the English translation being 'The Law'. No specific information on the company or the blend, but I have contacted the company and am anxiously awaiting an update.
Second on the list, IPCPR. No, this isn't an article talking about bloggers and the convention or really about the convention itself at all but rather, the organization is just now starting the process of putting their logo through the legal process. I can not tell any differences from the 'old' image to the 'new' one but none the less, here is the page they submitted.


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Here is my sermon from Christ Church Flackwell Heath on James 1:22-25.
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Here is my sermon from Christ Church Flackwell Heath on James 1:22-25.
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I recently had the pleasure of preaching at Portswood Church in Southampton for their world mission Sunday. We looked at a passage to which I seem to be returning with great regularity, these days; Acts 8.
For some reason, our podcast player doesn't seem to be working, but you can download the talk here.
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Here is my sermon from this morning's service at Christ Church Flackwell Heath
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This is a sermon I preached at Chinnor Congregational Church at a service celebrating the work of my colleague Ann Long. Ann was the Wycliffe administrator who took care of Sue and I before we went to Africa, and years later became the head of HR while I was director in Ivory Coast and latterly, we have both been working at the Wycliffe offices in the UK.
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Yesterday morning, I found myself facing something of a dilemma. I was due to preach at Christ Church Flackwell Heath (the church we attend, when we aren't speaking elsewhere), on Mission Through The Bible – part of a monthly series that will span the whole year.
However, about an hour before heading out to church, I began to have second thoughts. If mission is about engaging with the world in all its hurt and pain, I could not preach a sermon which ignored the earthquake and tsunami which hit Japan over the weekend. It wasn't really my brief to change the sermon title, but I couldn't contact the vicar as he would already have started the early morning communion service, so I decided to go with what I felt God was saying to me and set about writing a whole new sermon in a bit of a hurry.
The whole thing was compounded by the fact that I didn't feel very well, having been up half the night with an upset stomach. Then again, had I been on peak form, I might never have stopped to reflect and just got on with doing what I planned to do.
Writing a sermon in a few minutes before the service is not ideal and looking back at it, I can see lots of rough edges that more detailed preparation would have smoothed off. However, there is something real about this sort of intense, ad hoc engagement with the world. This is what mission is all about. The Church didn't get my polished sermon, with well prepared Powerpoint, but on balance, I think they did get a sermon on Mission Through the Bible, after all. If you want to listen to it, here it is, warts and all.
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From time to time, I have the privilege of spending time with a church community who are commissioning people to go off around the world to work with Wycliffe Bible Translators. Last Sunday, was just such an occasion. I drove over to Cambridge to be with Bar Hill Church as they prayed for their members John and Sheena Grummit who are heading off to work in Papua New Guinea.
This morning we had our commissioning service at Bar Hill Church, one of three churches that supports us. Eddie Arthur (right), director of Wycliffe UK came to speak and pray us off with Ruth Adams (left), our minister. It was great to have him there and hear a very encouraging message about building up the church from Ephesians.
So, now we've been commissioned we should be ready to go… but a look at our bedroom reveals that there's still about 17 hours' of packing to go. And, surprise, surprise, that's exactly what we've got left in Bar Hill!
John and Sheena are good communicators and their blog should prove to be very interesting as they head off to PNG.
I'm glad that they found the message from Ephesians encouraging. From my point of view it was a little frustrating. Of late, I've taken to preaching without notes, but using the PowerPoint slides to guide me. However, there was a computer glitch and it was impossible to show my slides – so I effectively had to preach without notes. I notice that whenever I do this, I tend to get wordy and predictably my carefully prepared 10-15 minute sermon lasted for almost 20 mins. You can hear the whole service on the Bar Hill website. Or if you would like to listen to my sermon (I've increased the volume a little as the recording was very faint) you can click on the button below.
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This is the third in a series of three talks (in French) on working across organizational boundaries. They were originally given at a seminar planning for Bible Translation in Burkina Faso.
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The latest KouyaCast is a sermon from Above Bar Church in 2006 based on Mark 6:33-56. I linked to this sermon at the time, noting that it contains one of my best ever mistakes.
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This is my sermon at Poulner Baptist Chapel last Sunday. If you would rather just listen to the audio, it is here.
I apologise that I've not blogged much of late. I've been busy writing talks and articles for elsewhere and that hasn't left much energy over for being creative here.
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Here is the presentation of my sermon at Christ Church Abingdon yesterday.
If you want to just here the sermon without looking at the slides, you can get the mp3 file here.
You can also listen to the evening sermon from my colleage John Severn, here.
If you'd like to hear the sermon I recently preached at Winslow Christian Fellowship you can stream it from this page, or download the mp3 file here (9,700Kb). This is how the church administrator described the sermon.
Eddie Arthur (Director of Wycliffe UK) brings us a fresh insight into the meaning of Mission, and our place in it. Examples of the work of Wycliffe Bible Tranlators are also used to illustrate the real-world situation.
Anyone who is involved in preaching or teaching in church might like to take a look at Interactivepreaching.net
InteractivePreaching.net is all about promoting the practice and values of dialogical, experimental, communal and practical preaching.
Reflecting this, our site aims to be as interactive and open-source as possible. We intend to address, in numerous ways, the issue of moving beyond monologue sermons and include articles, tutorials, reviews and sermons. In keeping with the spirit of the site, you actually have the opportunity to edit or add to one another's preaching (think Wikipedia!).
It sounds to me like a great idea and a site that will be worth following.
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The Royal baby is a boy! The world can stop holding its breath and start cheering
Hurrah! A future king is born. The world can stop holding its breath and start cheering.
For weeks now the country has been infected with royal fever… mixed (if we're honest) with boredom. The press went into overdrive with coverage of just about every aspect of the birth. Royal commentators recycled every cliché in the book while the cameras outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Paddington drove us nuts with their live coverage of Nothing Happening.
Anyway, now we have some really good news and it's not just this country that will rejoice in the baby prince. American newscasts have been baby-monitoring since the Palace made the announcement that the Duchess of Cambridge was expecting. The snooty French have not been above the fray, taking bets over the name and the sex of her royal baby.
The birth of this royal baby marks a global triumph for the Windsors. The family that brought us Elizabeth II, most dutiful and conscientious of leaders, a Prince Charming in the shape of William, and a naughty younger son of the house with Harry is more popular than ever.
Her pregnancy has elevated the Duchess of Cambridge even further in our estimation. She has served as a fashion icon, a walking demonstration of perfect etiquette, and a public servant; now she's become a mother at just the right moment. Even the dour Finns, not effusive royalists, have sent a maternity kit for the Duchess to delight in.
All this rejoicing, plus the sun (mixed with appropriately dramatic thunder this morning): England is the best place on earth today.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke says she would support raising Wisconsin's minimum wage up to as much as $10.10 an hour.
Burke made the comments in an interview that aired Sunday on "UpFront with Mike Gousha."
The state's minimum wage is currently $7.25 an hour.
Burke's stance puts her at odds with Republican Gov. Scott Walker. He has spoken out against legislation that would gradually raise the state's minimum wage. The bills are in committees in both chambers, which are controlled by Republicans.
Burke had earlier said she favored a smaller increase of about 35 cents an hour. But on Sunday she endorsed the larger, phased increase to $10.10 proposed by Democrats.
She says increasing the minimum wage would lead to people being able to support themselves.
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Now this is different: a request for the men!
I was wondering if you could suggest some budget friendly options for suit/tux rentals. My fiancĂ©Â is planning on buying a suit, something along the lines of a skinny fit modern suit with a vest and all. We set aside a few hundred dollars in our budget for him to buy a suit, but we can possibly ask his groomsmen to spend that much money on their suit! Is there any place other then Men's Wearhouse to get a modern looking suit to rent? Help please!
I did a bit of research and here are some affordable suit options:
H&M – They don't have an e-commerce site so I can't link to any suits, but H&M has got some fashionable and trendy pieces for men. Check them out!
Macy's - Wait for sales and keep an eye out for coupons, because we got my husband's suit for a steal during a sale/friends and family discount combo. They've got all different cuts, colors and fits, and vests come separately.
Kenneth Cole Reaction, $150
Michael by Michael Kors, $225
Syms - If there is a Syms near you, I highly recommend checking it out. It's not the most glamorous store, but you can find a suit at a great bargain. Again, they don't have an e-commerce site so I can't link to particular products, but it's worth a trip to the store!
Kohl's - Surprisingly enough, they have a lot of suits for the groomsman on a budget. This suit by Apt. 9 is only $150, and that's just the tip of the iceberg there!
You could also consider getting suits made. I can't speak to their quality or service firsthand, but I've heard good things about Tailor4Less and StudioSuits.
Good luck, and please come back and let us know what you ended up with!
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Financial Literacy Seminar Focuses on Investment Knowledge
People tend to think they know more about investing than they actually know.
That was a finding of a report done for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy by the Library of Congress' Federal Research Division and presented at an Oct. 18 financial literacy seminar at GWSB.
The study – a synthesis of the findings of 11 other financial literacy reports –was intended to shed light on what individual investors know and what mistakes they make.
"People tend to overemphasize what they know," said Seth L. Elan, senior research analyst for the division, who presented the report's major points at the seminar. "There's this huge disconnect between actual knowledge and self-assessment."
Elan said the report's main finding was there are "relatively low levels of financial literacy among Americans." There is also an "acute need" for financial education among certain groups who scored particularly low, such as women, the elderly and some minority groups.
Among other findings:
- Financial literacy tends to increase with age.
- Just 25 percent of respondents knew that mutual funds are classed by the fees they charge.
- A slight majority – 52 percent – knew that mutual funds are less risky, as investments, than the stock of a single company.
Another presentation was made by Mary S. Head, deputy director of the SEC office.
The Financial Literacy Seminar Series (FLSS), a joint initiative between the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and GWSB, brings together academics, practitioners, policymakers, and other experts to present and discuss cutting-edge research on financial literacy. It is spearheaded at the School by Annamaria Lusardi, Denit Trust Distinguished Scholar in Economics and Accountancy and director of the Global Center for Financial Literacy. For more on the investment knowledge seminar, go here.
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Review: Captain Beefheart: The BiographyKullanýcý Deđerlendirmesi - Steve Getto - Goodreads
This book helped me enormously with writing my first novel "Beefheart's Blueprint". It's an insightful and clearly written biography and I highly recommend it. Tam incelemeyi okuyun
Ýlgili kitaplar
Lunar notes: Zoot Horn Rollo's Captain Beefheart experience
Bill Harkleroad,Billy James
Metin Parçacýđý görünümü - 1998
Bu kitaba yapýlan referanslar
Sympathy for the Devil: Art and Rock and Roll Since 1967
Dominic Molon
Sýnýrlý önizleme - 2007
Tropic of Capricorn
Barry Miles
Sýnýrlý önizleme - 2005
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Captain Beefheart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Their early output was rooted in blues and rock music, but Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band (as they were called, collectively) gradually adopted a more ...
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Captain Beefheart Up Sifter: December 2005
Harkleroad, better known as Zoot Horn Rollo when he played guitar for Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band more than three decades ago, said Lennon and U2's ...
www.beefheart.com/ blog/ archive/ 2005_12_01_index.html
Captain Beefheart: Information and Much More from Answers.com
Born: Jan 15, 1941 in Glendale, California Representative Songs: 'Abba Zaba,' 'Safe as Milk,' 'Diddy Wah Diddy' Representative Albums: Trout Mask
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Happy Birthday to Captain Beefheart!!!!! - alt.fan.frank-zappa ...
by the pseudonym Captain Beefheart. His musical work was mainly ... music, but Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band (as they were called, ...
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Trout Mask Replica- Captain Beefheart
This is an excerpt from Captain Beefheart, the first full-length biography of this legendary musical figure. It is now available from Quartet Books ...
www.furious.com/ Perfect/ beefheart/ troutmaskreplica3.html
The Wire: Adventures in Modern Music: Article
Image: Captain Beefheart. The full story of Captain Beefheart's ill-fated Bat Chain ... CAPTAIN BEEFHEART & THE MAGIC BAND DUST SUCKER MILKSAFE BF6003 CD ...
www.thewire.co.uk/ articles/ 34/
captain beefheart - bibliography - suction prints: captain ...
the crackling bibliography of captain beefheart aka don van vliet and the magic band.
www.freewebs.com/ teejo/ suction/ suction.html
Fast 'N' Bulbous
Phillip Johnston statement: In about 1970 I heard my first Captain Beefheart tune, Ella Guru; it was one of the things that changed my life and made me want ...
www.phillipjohnston.com/ fnbfrontpage.htm
pj Harvey - Siren Rising; Captain Beefheart - Books - www.smh.com.au
Two musical journeys are told, with quite different results. - Sydney Morning Herald Online
www.smh.com.au/ news/ Books/ PJ-Harvey--Siren-Rising-Captain-Beefheart/ 2005/ 01/ 21/ 1106110925111.html
CD Baby: VARIOUS ARTISTS: Mama Kangaroos: Women of Philly Sing ...
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Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, reached another high in September, according to new data released by the United Stated Department of Agriculture.
The most recent data on SNAP participation were released Friday, and showed that 47,710,324 people were enrolled in the program in September, an increase of 607,559 from the 47,102,765 enrolled in August.
The number of households enrolled in the program also increased from 22,684,463 in August to 22,973,698 in September, an increase of 289,235. The average benefit, according to the new data, was $134.29 per person and $278.89 per household.
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— ― Jason Mraz (via psych-quotes)
Little Spoon:
- feeling safe and secured
- it feels so warm mmmm
- straight to sleep bc comfy
Big Spoon:
- face full of hair
- one dead arm
- awkward boner
Little Spoon:
- too hot/can't wiggle
- someone's drool on neck
- holding in farts
Big Spoon:
- fart all ya want
- perfect temperature
- get up and go on tumblr anytime
(Source: virginsacrificer, via mydrunkkitchen)
Beauty or brains?
Fuck that, it's not a dichotomy. Let's not act like mascara glues girls eyes so shut that they can't read a word of Dickens or solve a trig problem. Let's talk about how no boy has ever been asked if he'd rather get his Bachelor's or get married; no boy has ever been told that he's too handsome to run for office. So why cover up my tits so you can take me seriously?
Beauty or brains? I'll take 'em all, thanks.
Slam fuckin' dunk thank u
(Source: glitterpoxx, via raiden--raikov)
maybe i wear lipstick so that
you will see my pretty pink mouth
wrapping around a coffee cup lid
and be distracted enough not to notice
that i am intelligent and powerful;
a threat.
maybe i draw my brows into high arches
so you will look at my unimpressed skepticism
and overlook my spiteful glare
as a trick of my silly, girlish routine.
maybe i wear my heels so high and thin
so that i grasp your attention with the sway of my hips
as i listen to the click-clack-click against the floor
and know that if you should try to overpower me
i walk on sharpened knives.
maybe when i laugh at your worthless jokes
i am really baring my fangs
waiting patiently for the day
that i sink them into your neck.
i am not made of porcelain pleasantries;
you will find that these things are my armor
to keep you at a distance
so you do not step on me and shatter
my fragile control.
i am not a husk — i am not wilting.
i am turning my head
so that the fire blazing through my eyes
does not catch on the accelerant of your sweaty palms
and burn your bones to dust.
i am not your pretty girl;
i am a fury, a faerie, a phoenix —
a forest of werewolves and wendigos
that will carve out your chest
so that the next time i paint my pretty pink lips
i will taste the copper tang of your dying breaths."
— R.K., I Am The Wolf Only Barely Contained (via thenemeton)


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Leaked from today's episode of The 404 Podcast: Katie Linendoll talks about her new show on Spike TV, her experience selling gadgets on HSN, the Girl Scouts and their Netiquette Pledge, AirBnB, and Angry Birds Space!
Is the Net inherently unethical, or does it simply make it too easy for users to act immorally? Either way, tech too often brings out the worst in even the best of us.
It's been boiling away beneath the surface for a while now, and finally I snapped: I found myself correcting complete strangers' use of the Twitter retweet
Larry offers advice on how to recognize, prevent and stop cyberbullying and points out the problems of a proposed federal law


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Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (Ebola HF) Center - Sheboygan, WI
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Electron micrograph of Ebola virus Ebola hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF) is a severe, often-fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees) that has appeared sporadical...
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2201 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL | Directions 3360727.960970 -82.482629
Neighborhoods: Northwest, Old West Tampa
You can't judge a book by its cover. And you can't judge a bakery by its counter. It may look traditional but these guys can rock. – Flour Power
Hey, there's no denying it. Olympia's small, family-owned and cozy. But don't let that make you think they're not hip. If it's at all within their power, these bakers will give you what you want. Just bring in a picture and they'll start to create.
A Recipe for Success
The signature cake at this little bakeshop is a white butter cream with fruit filling cake that's extremely popular with young marrieds. They'll also do other bakery items for your wedding, as well as puff pastries. (A lot of people assume this is a Greek bakery. It's not. It's actually an old Tampa Cuban-family owned establishment.)
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The Cafe at Cakes & Ale
151 Sycamore St. (Church St.) Send to Phone
404-377-7960 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
MARTA: Decatur MARTA Station
OpenBreakfast Tues.-Thurs., Sun.; Lunch Tues.-Sat.
Open late Fri.-Sat.
- Dress code: Casual
- Kid-friendly
- Take-out available
- Wheelchair accessible
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The Cafe at Cakes & Ale Restaurant Review: Pick up fine croissants, breads and other baked treats to take home in the morning, or enjoy a breakfast sandwich at the shop. These are among your rise-and-shine options at The Cafe at Cakes & Ale. At lunch there are salads and sandwiches that stand out from the crowd. The daily quiche is loaded with fresh vegetables. While no formal dinner is served, you can come in for an afternoon pick-me-up or elect to have dessert after dinner. A round of savory snacks may be enjoyed in the afternoon with a glass of wine, too. The space may be reserved for private events on select evenings.
Check out the 2014 edition of GAYOT's Annual Restaurant Issue, which features the Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S., Rising Chefs and more.


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ADA News
New Jersey dental students win first ethics video contest
Their video, "Dying For Fixed," will be unveiled during the ADA annual session in the prefunction space of Ballroom A near the Registration Area.
Additionally, CEBJA members may present the video during state caucuses at annual session, and plans are in the works to post the video on ADA.org in the near future.
Earlier this year, American Student Dental Association members were invited to submit video presentations on common ethical situations.
The contest—which will be held again next year—is designed to encourage students to review and study the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct, said CEBJA Chair James F. Smith.
The video by Mr. Druger and Mr. Brody demonstrates Section 3 of the Code: "The dentist has a duty to promote the patient's welfare." They will share a $1,000 prize.


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U15-U18 Boys and Girls born 1997-2000 from Upper Island South (Qualicum, Parksville, Nanaimo, Ladysmith and Port Alberni) are now being evaluated for the 2014-2015 VIPL Storm teams.
All players wanting to try out must register online, using the 2014Storm Player Evaluation Form on the UISA website. There is a $25 fee for evaluations, and each player will receive a Storm t-shirt to be worn for all tryouts, which they keep.
U15 Girls Storm evaluations: Wednesday, April 23 2014, 5:00-6:30 PM, Forrest field in Ladysmith; Sunday April 27, 2014, 2:00-3:30PM, Kwalikum Secondary School, Qualicum Beach and Wednesday, April 30 2014, 5:00-6:30PM at Merle Logan turf, Nanaimo.
U16-18 Girls Storm evaluations: Wednesday, May 7 2014, 5:00-6:30PM, Forrest field, Ladysmith and Sunday, May 11, 2014, 3:30-5:00PM, Merle Logan field, Nanaimo.
U15 Boys Storm evaluations: Wednesday, April 23 2014, 6:30-8:00 PM, Forrest field in Ladysmith and Sunday April 27, 2014, 3:30-5:00PM, Kwalikum Secondary School, Qualicum Beach.
U16-18 Boys Storm evaluations: Wednesday, May 7 2014, 6:30-8:00PM, Forrest field, Ladysmith and Sunday, May 11, 2014, 5:00-6:30PM, Merle Logan field, Nanaimo.
U14-U18 players are now being evaluated for Upper Island North Riptide VIPL teams.
New U15-18 players interested in joining Riptide teams will attend tryouts in late April/early May, as organised directly by the team coach.
Online registration is now closed. For further information regarding registering at this time, please contact the team coach for your specific age directly -see the full announcement or the UISA website for the list of Riptide coaches.
U14 Riptde tryouts: Sunday April 27, 2014 by invitation only - girls at 10:30 AM, boys at 2 PM at Vanier #1 and #2 fields, Courtenay.
U15 Boys Riptide tryouts: Sun May 4 and Sun May 11, 2014, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM, Vanier fields, Courtenay. Players must register for tryouts - no walkups will be accepted.
U17 Boys Riptide tryouts: Friday, April 25 and Friday, May 2, 2014, 5:00-7:00PM, Queneesh field, Courtenay. Players must register for tryouts - no walkups will be accepted.
U15 Girls Riptide tryouts: Sunday, April 27 2014, 2:00-4:00PM, Vanier fields, Courtenay; Sunday May 4 and Sunday May 11, 2014, 12:30-2:30PM, Vanier fields, Courtenay. Players must register for tryouts - no walkups will be accepted.
U16 Girls Riptide tryouts: Saturday April 26, 4-6PM, ValleyView 2, Courtenay; Wednesday May 7, 5-7PM, Brooklyn school field (formerly Lazo), Comox; Saturday May 10, 10 AM - noon, Brooklyn school field (formerly Lazo), Comox. Players must register for tryouts - no walkups will be accepted.
U17/18 Girls Riptide tryouts: Sunday April 27 and Sunday May 4, 11 AM - 1PM, Vanier fields, Courtenay. If needed, Sunday May 11. Players must register for tryouts - no walkups will be accepted.
For all questions about VIPL Riptide...please contact email@example.com
Riptide are pleased to announce our coaching staff for the 2014/2015 Season.
VIPL Storm is pleased to announce the Storm Head Coaches for the 2014/15 season:
Thank you to Comox Valley RV for their support of the UI-North Riptide 1998 Girls. For more information, please visit our Sponsors page.
Thank you to Sea Roamer Marine Services for their support of the UI-North Riptide 1998 Girls. For more information, please visit our Sponsors page.
Saturday and/or Sunday, Mar 15/16 and Mar22/23 – BC Soccer SPRING BREAK-No Soccer
Saturday and/or Sunday, Mar 29/30 – VIPL Coastal Cup Round of 16
Saturday and/or Sunday, April 5/6 – Coastal Cup Quarter Finals
Saturday and/or Sunday, April 12/13 – Coastal Cup Semi Finals
Sunday, April 20 – Easter-NO Soccer
Saturday and/or Sunday, April 26/27 –Coastal Cup Finals
Thursday, July 3 – Sunday July 6 – A Cup Provincials Burnaby, BC
From VIPL Policy and Procedures version 6 (September 1, 2013) -
2.6 Playing Fields and Game Start Times
(a) UISA will only schedule VIPL games on fields in the Nanaimo Regional District or
the Comox Valley Regional District and the Campbell River Regional District.
(b) LISA fields will only schedule VIPL games on fields in the Capital Regional District or
the Cowichan Valley Regional District
(c) All VIPL games, except VIPL games involving a LISA Team vs. UI-Riptide, must not
start prior to 12 noon, nor start later than 4:00 p.m., unless both coaches agree to a
change in time.
Game times involving a UI-Riptide team with Powell River players* must start no earlier than 12 noon and no later than 1:00pm unless the UI-Riptide coaches agrees.
Note: This practice allows Powell River players to travel on the most suitable ferry schedule.
Game times involving a UI-Riptide team without Powell River players must not start
prior to 12 noon, nor start later then 2:00p.m.
(d) The VIPL Scheduler must be advised of any game time change.
(e) The Home team is responsible for nets, corner flags and lining of field.
*teams with Powell River players in 2013-2014 are Boys U16, Girls U14, Girls U18
Please ensure game times and locations are posted on the VIPL website by Wednesday, 6:00pm PRIOR to game day. UI Teams, please forward info to UI Administrator. LI teams, please follow directions sent from LISA. Any problems inputting times/locations, please contact the UISA Administrator at email@example.com or 250-792-0570
HOME and AWAY teams, please report game scores to the UISA Administrator after each game at firstname.lastname@example.com. *Please state divison, teams, score and location ie: U15B UI Riptide 1 vs LI Saanich Fusion 1, Lochside Park
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Tonight will determine if Sarah Palin's Vice Presidential nod is unraveling like an old wool sweater during a brisk walk through a bramble patch.
First off, there are questions as to how John McCain vetted the scrappy Governor of Alaska. He says he met her once. Some reports dispute it was that frequent. Either way, what was the deal: did they share a Happy Meal at some out of the way MacDonald's, talk for twenty minutes, then he got up and said, "Okey Dokey Smokey?"
Personally, I think she rated high on his MILF list. Or maybe Karl Rove convinced him that what Americans have really been longing for is a Vice President who can shoot and field dress a moose, then cook up a roast you could die for.
GOP talking heads keep saying that since she was mayor of a town of 8,000, and governor of a state of three fifths of a million people for 18 months proves she has executive experience. You know what, that's more night- manager- at- Radio Shack kind of executive experience than CEO- of- a- multinational- corporation kind of executive experience.
She didn't get a passport till last year. Come on. Even Bush had been out of the country 3 times before becoming president.
Admittedly, 2 of them were to Mexico on beer runs. Mostly, she seems to excite the Christian Right base with that whole five kids and high school daughter now pregnant and we're keeping them all no matter what they look like, sort of thing: but to the left, she's just another headshaking example of conservative head- in- the- sand denial.
Q. What do you call a mother who believes "Abstinence Only" is a birth control method?
A. Grandma.


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The Isla Mujeres Tour at Isla Discovery Club has been designed especially for your enjoyment; retreat to comfortable lounge chairs, taste delicious dishes and fresh drinks, lend a dip in the pool while listening to the waves or just watch on the pier on the impressive water fountains with our playful dolphins. No matter your tastes or preferences, this place has something for everyone.
• Round trip transportation.
• Soft drinks on board.
• Snacks, lunch buffet and national open bar.
• Shopping tour.
• Towels.
• Bike Tour to Turtle Farm and stingrays encounter.
• Snorkel Tour & Dolphin Swim.
• Dock Federal Fee (6 USD cash P/P).
• Access to VIP Lounge.
• Entrance fee to Turtle Farm.
• Snorkel & VIP Lounge
• VIP Lounge Access
• Manatee Encounter
• Sea Lions Encounter
• Garrafon Gate
• Bring extra money for shopping and additional activities.
• Bring bathing suit and biodegradable sun block lotion.
• Bring a change of clothes
Monday tu Sunday, 10:25 am
(*) RATES: Adults: $75.00. All prices are in US dollars & per person.
(*) Departure days, times and prices are subject to changes without prior notice.
(*) The cost of the tour will be applied towards the Resort Credit. Prices also apply for those who wish to purchase the tour. **16% Tax must be paid when using Resort Credit Promotion.


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Cracker economics and W.Va.'s future
TWO years ago, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia competed to be the location of Royal Dutch Shell's proposed ethylene cracker, which converts natural gas into a key ingredient for plastic.
Pennsylvania won the race for the $2 billion project. Still West Virginians were confident that the state would land spinoff jobs.
But Shell's earnings fell, management is changing and there is a realization that it may be cheaper to ship the gas from the Marcellus shale formation to existing crackers in the Gulf Coast region.
That has cast doubt over the Pennsylvania cracker proposal.
Simon Henry, Shell's chief financial officer, said the company will sell some assets in the next two years to boost cash flow and that officials will need to make decisions next year about whether the company will move forward with some new projects.
"We have reached critical mass with our 2015-plus investment option set," Henry told investors, "and there will be decisions to make in the next few quarters on which options to take to final investment decision, especially in our global integrated gas business."
There are other considerations that make the cracker less likely, including the lack of chemical plants in the area.
A few decades ago, who would have thought that? But the Chemical Valley of Kanawha County is more like the chemical hollow after decades of declines in re-investment, as companies looked elsewhere to make profits.
However, a cracker may still be in the works.
Aither Chemicals is working on a catalytic cracker. Aither is a spin-off of the Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research and Innovation Center, which is located in Union Carbide's old Tech Center.
Using new technology, Aither could build a cracker for one-third of the price.
But not gaining a cracker is not all bad either.
The state government and some residents will continue to rake in money from the royalties from Marcellus shale. The state of North Dakota does quite well from the hydraulic fracking of its Bakken oil field without refineries.


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Billy Joe Shaver on being an outlaw-country legend.
May 1, 2011 | by Michael Hoinski | The Horse's Mouth
The verdict is in, but a complete account of what went on in the Selena murder trial hasn't come out—until now.
December 1, 1995 | by Joe Nick Patoski - DUPE | Crime
The outlaw-country legend on his recent acquittal, his songs, and his friendship with Willie Nelson.
May 1, 2011 | by Michael Hoinski | Web Exclusive
The Fun Fun Fun Fest "Taco Cannon" will fire flour projectiles at the Austin music festival crowd on Auditorium Shores this weekend.
November 2, 2012 | by Jason Cohen
Is the legendary Texas singer-songwriter a honky-tonk hero or a honky-tonk bully?
April 1, 2010 | by Michael Hall | Web Exclusive
The musician shows us some of his gear.
May 1, 2012 | by Kristie Ramirez | Object Lesson
The two brothers, legendary conjunto players with completely different styles who had not shared a stage since 1982, played at San Antonio's Tejanjo Conjunto Festival over the weekend.
May 22, 2012 | by Jason Cohen