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What Really Happened at Sandy Hook?
By The Mad Jewess.
#1. I do believe that we have been hoaxed. Just how much, I don't know. This post that GoldBugGal blogged about shows that there is some freak hoax and I am livid about it: RIP' VIDEO: How Did Victoria Soto Know She Was Going To Die On Dec 10? Sandy Hook Happened Dec 14
#2. On this post of GoldBugGal's: Woman (Attorney?) At Aurora, CO Shooting Is Same Woman (Phelps Mother) At Sandy Hook Shooting? It is quite possible that this is the same woman. And, it is totally possible that they are NOT the same people. They sure do look alike. It's scary how much they look each-other. But, they may NOT be the same person. I don't know.
#3. This 1991 Book Predicts School Shootings By Drugged Individuals In Order To Disarm Public. Is it possible? It is not just possible, it happens at every one of these events or supposed events. Yep, the US government is a terrorist to the max–to be feared.
#4. I 100% Think Leftists Are Exploiting Sandy Hook Fake 'Shooting'
#5. Why Has Fox News NOT Interviewed ONE Sandy Hook Family Member In Person? Why Only CBS, ABC, NBC Interviewing Family? I believe it is because it is a semi-fake situation. And Fox news would not be trusted to the Commies. We wont really ever see Fox reporting on this face to face, probably.
#6. I totally believe and Raised My Own Hand, that Sandy Hook Is Some Type "Set-Up"
#7. GoldBugGal posted that she believes that Sandy Hook was a 'false flag' set up: "Absolute Proof Sandy Hook Was Staged", Say Youtubers. What Do You Believe? I believe something STRANGE happened and I don't have the answers. I am puzzled and perplexed. Angered, infuriated that the 'liberals' would go this far in order to disarm us and leave us without a gun to defend ourselves against robbers, rapists and THEM.
#8. GoldBugGal posted: What REALLY Happened At Sandy Hook? Watch This Video And Discern For Yourself. Open that link & go through it. There are people in the video that are fictitious (as in actors) That "Medical Examiner" was a total phoney.
#9. Sandy Hook Shooting FRAUD Gene Rosen's Audition Tape – SEES THE CASUALTY LIST 2 DAYS BEFORE RELEASE. Rosen is fake as shit in that video. It's disgusting. Our fav Jew-hating crazy (The Incogman) really makes fun of Rosen… His website is totally monitored or I would link the moonbat. (It is very sick, to me, that so many Jewish names are involved in this hoax. I really hate leftist Jews, and they have made me hate them even more because of this. They can rot in the gutter. And F themselves. "The synagogue of satan" for sure.)
#10. I am really surprised that so many people have just 'let this go'. This is a total attempt to use a trumped-up situation to grab ALL of our guns. More people should have been on this subject. I believe many people were scared for fear of being labeled a 'conspiracy nut.' Well, its NOT a conspiracy if its the truth. Is it? You need to throw yourself out there and start being brave. We really have NOTHING to lose considering we have lost our nation.
Last, but not least… This video below made me mad as hell. Why is this idiot laughing, & then conjuring up tears? Pathetic and disturbing.
Now… We have to move on. Because Progressive monsters are on the march. They never stop until they have achieved the Communist-Jihad. If something arises that we feel we should see, I am sure that GoldBugGal will post it.
Anyway, thats what I believe.
Have to move on now, because these MONSTERS are on the loose seeking to destroy like the devils they ARE.
Shalom, God Bless.
It pained me greatly to see this info to be honest.
I dont think anyone knows how hard this was for me and my hubby to post on all of this–we are NOT 9/11 'truthers.'


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Birds scattered the instant we set foot in the garden. The hazy light of early morning was warming to the idea of the day. Our hands, joined as they had been a month earlier in the cold, were knitted between us like a thick sweater. The unruly vines that lined the veranda still needed to be trimmed back; the weeds needed to be pulled from the path. It was chaos built on promise. Sex, and fruit, and fury, this garden. It was ours to tame.
He had been raised in the bowels of an industrial city. I came from a sleepy afterthought of a town, apples and all. My musical background was honest folk tinged with occasional weather-driven hardship. His music, urban rock, was informed somewhat by the rough present and largely by the steely, blinking immediate future. Right now we listened to the silence broken by hungry birds and it suited us both.
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Grandpa and grandchild… Cockburn's 1955 vintage port and current vintage, 2011… I love the history in one glass, and the promise in the other.
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We tasted two kinds of lemonade this afternoon and strawberry beat out the peach! The almost-10 year old will be selling strawberry lemonade in exchange for cash donations or canned goods this coming Saturday, August 17 at Wheatsville from noon-2pm. All proceeds from the day's sales will go to the Capital Area Food Bank to … Continue reading
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Panthers Play to Perfection in 5-0 win at Philly
A strange link between the sports teams in Florida and Philadelphia began back on May 29. On that Saturday night in South Florida, Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay set out for another strong outing against the Florida Marlins while most Philly fans were likely tuned in to the Flyers-Blackhawks on NBC. A couple of hours later, Halladay had humbled the Marlins by tossing the twentieth perfect game in Major League Baseball history.
On Monday night at the Wells Fargo Center, the Florida Panthers returned the favor a tad, taking the Flyers down a bit in Florida's own version of perfection.
The NHL doesn't have a clear-cut perfect game to fall back on, but if the league did, then what the Panthers (15-16-0) accomplished over 60 minutes would have to rank right up there to meet the criteria. Shutout? Check. Penalty kill? Check. Win faceoffs and takeaways, plus limit scoring chances? Check, check, check. Complete domination of the league's top team in every facet of the game except hits? Check.
In its game story, the Associated Press called the contest "an easy 5-0 win" for the Panthers, but I'm sure not one member of the Panthers left the arena thinking, "Wow, that was easy." Scoreboard wise, the game may have appeared easy, and any casual observer who watched the score conveyor belt-by on ESPN's crawl at the bottom of the screen may have thought it was an easy victory. However, the reality is Philadelphia is the league's top team and was on a blistering 10-1-3 stretch in its last 14 games, so calling it easy from Florida's standpoint doesn't fit. But this was the same AP game story that in its notes section said Florida still hadn't had a game go to overtime yet — despite being 3-0 in overtime.
This win took a ton of effort on Florida's part. The club outhustled the Flyers all night, working the boards and clearing loose pucks in front of goalie Tomas Vokoun, who recorded his 42nd career shutout and fourth this year. The Cats also received contribution from the strangest of places. Of its five goal scorers, Florida had three of them tally just their second goal this season — AHLers Bill Thomas and Evgeny Dadonov, and sophomore defenseman Dmitry Kulikov. Florida started slowly and was outshot 4-1 in the game's opening minutes, but the goals by Thomas and Dadonov late in the first period gave Florida momentum. It continued in the second when Shawn Matthias and Mike Santorelli helped them to a commanding 4-0 lead. Kulikov's snap shot past Brian Boucher was the only goal of the third. Florida kept its record perfect when scoring at least four goals in a game, improving to 9-0.
Florida has a habit of playing some of its best games against Philadelphia. Since the 2006-2007 season, the Panthers are 12-5-1 against the Flyers, including winning six of 10 in Philly, and won three of four last year. It's a strange set of stats considering Philly has been hanging out in the league's upper echelon the past few seasons while Florida has simply been looking up at everyone.
It was also the third straight game the Panthers have knocked out the team's starting goalie, with Carolina's Cam Ward, Buffalo's Ryan Miller and Philly's Sergei Bobrovsky all having been victimized. Depth scoring has been key in the run, too, with 10 different players scoring the Cats' last 11 goals. Only Marty Reasoner, who beat Miller twice last Friday, is a repeater in the last two games.
For one night, there was perfection in the City of Brotherly Love, but it had nothing to do with the right arm of Roy Halladay. Instead, perfection involved Vokoun and all those second-goal scorers, and Florida's work ethic and commitment to the game plan. Meanwhile, the home team, likely looking forward to the holiday break, gave its fans a terrible Christmas present — a giant lump of coal shaped in the form of a goose egg on the scoreboard.
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Donald E. Godwin, chairman and CEO for Godwin Lewis PC, is considered one of the most respected and tenacious trial lawyers in the United States. For almost four decades, he has tried significant jury cases in courts throughout the United States. He translates complex matters of law and fact into easily understandable language for courts and juries. His practice covers a broad range of areas with an emphasis on complex litigation, including oil and gas, environmental, fiduciary duties, will contests, major family law disputes, and business torts.
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Sarah Fernandez, a student in Professor Marcia Eames-Sheavly's Art of Horticulture
class at Cornell, responds to the exhibition Trees & Other Ramifications, now on view at the Johnson Museum:
"The exhibit was very interesting and from the tree watercolors we did in class I found it was extremely hard to capture the true characteristic of a tree. It was so interesting looking at the different interpretations of trees and different influences trees have had on art and science. I was surprised to see how an entire area of science is based off of the idea of a tree. Just like how all the branches and roots can be traced back to a single trunk, every species theoretically can be traced back to a single common ancestor. Just like branches divide to maximize the area in which leaves are exposed to sunlight, so do species. Species are constantly dividing and evolving to adapt to take advantage of an ecological niche, this idea was completely revolutionary for Charles Darwin to make at the time he did, and the use of a tree as the template to structure evolution progression helped formulate the thesis. Although modern evolutionary theories that try to trace species back to the original common ancestor formulates it more in a ring (because of early reproductive methods), the same concept and idea's formulated by Darwin and influenced by the tree is held true.
"Another point of the exhibit that I found interesting was the history and common themes of landscape art. My friend who is a fine arts major accompanied me to the exhibit and explained to me that landscape art usually follows a common pattern of tree, land, and background (sky), and asymmetrical. Landscapes are the most common art form though of by people across the country and the world, it is the most inoffensive art form. As we went through the exhibit I saw this pattern, but the most interesting pieces to be the ones that did not follow this norm. Especially one piece that decided to put a huge branching tree right in the middle of the page, symmetrically, and used the ocean as the land. These pieces that broke the traditional norm of portraying trees, to me, were trying to express the importance of trees, in the way they give us life. Trees are not just background; they play a vital role in our life."
"When I was about ten years old, I was asked to read a poem that I liked in school. At some point in my young life I had read the poem Trees by Joyce Kilmer, and it became the love of my life in poetry. And it has lasted for 78 more years. Googling Joyce Kilmer's life is so interesting; and after all these years, I found that Joyce Kilmer was a man. I say was since Joyce Kilmer's life lasted from 1886 to 1918."
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A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
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"A piece that I was drawn to in the tree exhibit is "Abecedair" by Francois Houtin, which depicts the letters of the alphabet formed by plants and trees. My favorite aspect of the piece is Houtin's whimsical style which is not only demonstrated through his child-like theme but by the way he drew the plants as twisted and out of proportionl. From far away it is easy to decipher the letters of the alphabet, but upon closer inspection the incredible detail makes each is a mini-masterpiece, and one enters an entirely different work or art. I was impressed most by the finery of the piece and the style combination of realism and fantasy, and also the use of wood as the canvas, which creates an even stronger connection between the art and nature."


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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Division of Highways plans to replace the decks on four bridges on U.S. 50 and two others in Clarksburg.
The $5.8 million project is scheduled to begin May 1.
Construction engineer Jason Nelson with the DOH's District 4 tells The Exponent Telegram (http://bit.ly/1l6DCkQ) that the work is expected to be completed by July 2015.
The project is being funded with federal and state funds.
Nelson also says the final phase of a $4.6 million repaving of U.S. 50 will begin Monday.
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Cardinal Orlando Quevedo
The Archdiocese of Cotabato has welcomed news from the Vatican City wherein Cotabato Archbishop Orlando Quevedo was named by Pope Francis as one of the 16 new cardinals on Sunday.
He will now be addressed as His Eminence Orlando Cardinal Quevedo.
Quevedo was born March 11, 1939 at Laoag City, Ilocos Sur and then moved to Baya, Marbel where his parents were teachers.
He is the youngest among four siblings.
His high school years were at Notre Dame Marbel before he entered the San Jose Seminary in Manila.
He studied Theology at San Antonio, Texas.
He was ordained as a priest June 5, 1964 and got his episcopal ordination in October 28, 1980.
Quevedo said he is still in shock and could not believe he will among the new cardinals.
Previously, only seated archbishops in Manila and Cebu were chosen as cardinals.
He said it's an honor for him to be the first in Mindanao.
"Cotabato maybe was chosen because of its a small scale of all the problems like under developed, poverty, peace and relationship among Christians and Muslim," Quevedo said.
Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, Auxiliary Bishop of Cotabato says they were also surprised.
Quevedo said they thought he will be retiring as he will be turning 75 this year.
"Kami ay masaya, nagagalak at nagpapasalamat kasi nagkaroon tayo ng new cardinal na from Mindanao which we prayed for a long time, " Bishop Colin Bagaforo said.
Quevedo is a simple person, approachable, and a thinker, according to Bishop Bagaforo.
Now that he is a cardinal, there'll be more responsibilities.
He will part of the conclave that votes for the next pope.
He will also be part of running the churches or called as Varica Curia wherein he will be helping the pope oversee the Roman Catholic Church.
He will also run a diocese church in Rome.
Meantime, the staff of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral and its parishioners feel blessed on the good news, especially that the new cardinal came from Mindanao.
Those who also served as altar boys of the cathedral called feel proud for serving the church with Quevedo.
Quevedo hopes and prays that he will be an instrument in helping peace efforts in Mindanao.
He asked for prayers on his new journey and responsibility.


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"Genetic power is far more potent than atomic power. And it will be in everyone's hands. It will be in kits for backyard gardeners. Experiments for schoolchildren. Cheap labs for terrorists and dictators. And that will force everyone to ask the same question—What should I do with my power?—which is the very question—science cannot answer." ~Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park
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The project would be broken down into two phases - with construction possibly starting on the first phase in 2014.
Early estimates show each phase would cost about $16 million.
The housing authority says most of the money for the project would come from a tax credit from the state that they would have to apply for. Included in the proposal, is a plan for the housing authority to invest $4 million to each phase and a request to the city to invest $1.5 million in each phase.
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I think at this point he's remembering an event in the past. I think this failed phone call is what sparked his journey south to French Polynesia. It's all part of the same trip.
It's up to 9 now. Also, I would change "this year" to 2013.
This line also features the most overt rhyming of the word "fixin'" since this line from "Punk Rock Girl" by The Dead Milkmen.
To drive the point home, this is what Cranbrook looks like:
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Diana Landen: How did a sexually abstinent vampire become the idol of American teens and their mothers? We grew up after the Sexual Revolution. Most Americans no longer expect to wait until marriage before they have sex. So why do we love Edward Cullen?
The life of a teenage girl is confusing. You're full of hormones, and lust for boys. You want love, and you want the boys to want you -- except that you keep meeting the jerks.
I remember J. -- who yelled out the window that I was frigid because I wouldn't make out with him. J. was unattractive, but of course I couldn't say that. I might have hurt his feelings.
Or T., who made it clear that he knew how to give me an orgasm, but wasn't going to unless I had sex with him. Alternatively, he'd be glad to accept some oral sex. None for me, though -- giving it to a girl was gross. When I turned down his fabulous offer, he went on to the next girl at the party.
Enter Edward Cullen. Edward craves Bella's blood. Not just anyone's blood, Bella's luscious-smelling blood. But he loves Bella so much that he won't drink it. He won't do much more than kiss her either, for fear he'll be carried away.
Edward isn't pressuring Bella to do things that she doesn't want to. He desires Bella, not just anyone with the proper girl-parts. He cares about her and what happens to her. Assuming teenage boys haven't radically changed, Edward Cullen looks pretty damn good.
Of course, most guys aren't jerks. It's just that the jerks get around, and we all meet them sooner or later.
Still, when I was a teenager, you had to watch out with the decent guys, too. They would never push you to do something you didn't want to do, but they would do everything you let them. I was in charge of stopping things and being careful. I had to think about what I was ready for, how far I really wanted to go, and getting pregnant.
I would have loved the freedom of making out with Edward Cullen. To know that I could lose control because he was going to stop me ... That's a gift young women don't usually get.
So I understand the appeal of Edward Cullen -- an absolutely gorgeous guy who comes into your room at night and holds you all night long. He wants you more than anything, but he's not going to pressure you or use you. You can show him how much you desire him, even lose control, because he's not going to let you do anything too dangerous. That's the kind of vampire every girl needs.
1. When Edward and Bella have sex for the first time, Bella is still a human and still at equal risk of being killed as before marriage so death is not the entire reason.
2. Edward says that he was raised with values that stated that you wait to have sex until your married. Even though he believes that he doesn't have a soul, he still cares about Bella's soul and having sex before marriage to Edward would count as a sin and he doesn't want to put Bella's soul in a state of sin.
3. Edward was actually pressuring Bella to NOT leave her family and friends. He wanted her to stay with them, to choose them over him because he thinks that he isn't good for her.
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Iv been waiting along time for this to finally come out on region two DVD, and now that time has finally come its great to have the full concert aswell as a jam packed package full of extras that will surely entertain any Stephen Lynch fan and surely any comedy fan.
Lynch's harmonic and choir boy like tones lull into a false sense of security, quickly followed by his devilish lyrics and masterfull comecic skills. This DVD is definately a must buy.
Also to answer the previous reviews question, yes those songs are on the DVD, however 'Special Olympics' is an easter egg, you just need to find it on the internet, but that should be no worries.
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Firstly i must state that i feel the previous reviews for this film are very harsh however i do respect other peoples opinions. I think that this film not only shows the once again hilarious side of Smith but his capability to write a heart warming story aswell.
I know people prejudice this film as soon as they hear that its about a lesbian getting 'turned' so to speak. But this goes further than that and doesnt have the expected ending.
Just a warning that if people are expecting a Jay & Silent Bob filled film they will be dissapointed but any Smtih fans who somehow havent seen this yet must buy it.
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There is always a danger when putting out a special DVD that the watcher will be dissappointed as they feel they've been con'ed out of money as if offers little that the original DVD offered.
Clerks X foes not suffer from this as Kevin Smith and Co. provide a 3 Disc edition filled to the brim with features that must be deemed a must watch for any 'ViewAskew' fan.
A special mention must be put out on my behalf to the inspiring documentary 'The Snowball Effect' which offers a great insight to all Smith put into getting Clerks out into the world over 10 years ago from a remote location in Jersey. It must be watched to appreciate what he put on the line.
I cant write this review without of course a brief mention of the brilliance of 'Clerks' itself. The film that set the 'ViewAskewniverse' jouney off.
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You really do need to buy this album to find out how truly well the RHCP have changed and adapted to the modern times without losing there edge that gives them that something bit more. After 25 years of being in existance that also is something that is almost unheard of.
I think you'll struggle to find a sound minded indivdual who would give this album anything less than a 5 star rating.
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I would most definately recomend that you add this CD to your collection, having said this i still think that 'Stadium Arcadium' is the best album of all time as there is not one song i think lacks quality in that album, but you can read my review on that eif you wish.
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My favourites in particular are the two interviews with Ben Affleck and Tom Cruise each slightly longer chapters. Aswell as the beginning when he goes through the interviews taken place in the run up to J&SBSB.
The thing that added a slight weird feeling to this read was the Jersey Girl account of the story as i was reading this after the failure of his film, that unfortunately he seemed rather hopeful of and proud to be a part of.
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As you would expect Kurt's volcals are extremely good and the close intimate nature of the gig makes it seem more personal almost as if there playing just to you, and you seem awfully aware that they are creating something special.
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Tom Foley has not officially announced that he is running for governor in Connecticut; however, he is already running ads in another state.
Voters in New York City got a chance to hear from the Republican businessman, who said he's pretty close to taking another stab at being governor.
Even with the ad, Foley can't get New Yorkers to vote for him, but he's certainly testing the waters in hopes of getting supporters.
In the ad, Foley took shots at New York's new mayor, Bill De Blasio, who he compared to being a communist and a liberal.
During the ad, Foley quickly turns it back to the state where he wants to be governor, but hasn't quite made the commitment.
"Wait a second, Connecticut next year will probably elect a new governor and will once again be the place to be in the Northeast," the ad states. "So enjoy a year in your city and then come join us in Connecticut."
"We have an opportunity here in Connecticut to get some of those jobs and some of those people, but not with Gov. Malloy is charge," Foley told Eyewitness News on Monday.
Malloy hasn't said whether he will run again, but many believe he will after seeing the ad.
"Foley continues to pursue the most bizarre political strategy known to man. At the rate he's going, he won't even be the party's nominee much less governor," the Connecticut Democratic Party said in a statement Monday.
Foley's Republican contenders said they aren't impressed either.
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Mark Boughton said in a statement, "Our strategy will be to speak to Connecticut's residents - not New York City."
Toni Boucher, who is another Republican considering a run, told Eyewitness News she didn't want to comment on the ad, but agrees Connecticut has become increasingly unfriendly to business.
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Oprah Winfrey ... ACTUALLY SPOKE TO US LAST NIGHT!!!!!
It was AWESOME ... her Royal O-ness was leaving Drai's at The W Hotel in L.A. ... surrounded by paps ... when our guy Kris took charge and asked about a controversial topic -- her interview with Whitney Houston's daughter.
Oprah came under fire for letting the Houston family off the hook ... especially when Whitney's sister-in-law suggested the singer was murdered.
But O told us, "I think it went really well ... I think people really responded and I think the whole country now got to see how [Bobbi Kristina] feels and what shes going through."
Oprah says she was SHOCKED people criticized the interview ... but explains why she won't let it bother her.
Also ... we asked Oprah about the best way to dump a significant other ... and she had a GREAT answer.
All hail O.
Although I'm laughing at your excitement it is pretty amazing that she gave you the time of day. Since she doesn't live in Hollywierd surrounded by paps maybe you just didn't know she was down to earth.
Hey Oprah, why haven't we heard any more about your half-sister? Once you got the big ratings for your show, she seems to have disappeared. Is she as fake as your boyfriend Steadman is?
"why she won't let it bother her" without even watching the video i'll tell you WHY "ratings bitches!"
I also didn't watch. I didn't like Whitney and didn't really care. I also think things must be bad for Oprah over at OWN. Ambulance chase much. Whitney's body was hardly cold.
So not Cool!
Oprah said "I think people really responded (To my Network) and I think the whole country now got to see how (I exploited Bobbi Kristina for ratings)"
Oprah is an opportunist who will use anyone to feed her ego.
perhaps its because her "own" network is floundering in the rating game she's far more accessible ???
Love Smart questions. Love to see a TMZ camera guys finally asking smart questions instead of silly ones. Kudos to Kris.
Oh great! Just what the world needs....an opinion from Oprah Windbag. I read her a being a phony racist.
no Oprah it was not a good interview it was too early think it thru woman you screwed up
I have never watched one episode of Oprah but unfortunately, there wasn't much on when the interviews were on so I watched. Anyhow, my husband and I both felt like Whitneys' family was holding back....I felt they weren't being 100% honest, still not admitting Whitney was still using SOME drugs...like XANAX AND ALCOHOL.
TMZ were is the story about the UFC fighter that punch the girl? If it was Chris Brown you would be all over it. But I know why its because Chris is black and the UFC fighter was white!!
You got Oprah?!!! Give that cameraman a raise!!!
Oprah Winfrey walks with great intentions and has serviced her audience with tools for self empowerment. Now, can she support the efforts of 2,500 AIDS Activist as they bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles (past her house in Montecito) in the fight against the AIDS Pandemic? An invitation to Oprah Winfrey & The Oprah Winfrey Network - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrr4_5jQoaM
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Spanish-Style Clam Stew with Garlic Toast
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Yield: 12 cups
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- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1 cup sherry
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 (12-ounce) package chorizo sausages, sliced
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 (8-ounce) bottles clam juice
- 3 large red potatoes, diced
- 2 (14 1⁄2-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 sourdough baguette, sliced
- 24 littleneck clams, well-scrubbed and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1. Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat just until warm. Stir in garlic. Remove from heat, and let stand 15 minutes.
- 2. Combine saffron and sherry in a small bowl.
- 3. Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chorizo, and cook 4 minutes or until browned on all sides. Transfer chorizo to a plate.
- 4. Add onion, 1 teaspoon salt, and paprika to Dutch oven. Sauté 5 minutes or until softened but not browned. Stir in sherry mixture, clam juice, and next 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- 5. Brush baguette slices with garlic oil, and sprinkle with remaining 1⁄4 teaspoon salt. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until golden.
- 6. Stir clams into stew, cover, and simmer 5 to 6 minutes or until clams are fully opened. (Discard any that do not.) Stir in chorizo and orange zest. Cook until thoroughly heated. Serve with garlic toast.
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- MAIN INGREDIENT: Shellfish, Sausage
- PUBLICATION: Coastal Living
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This recipe was excellent. The vegetable combination was perfect for a Fall meal, since the ingredients are readily available and at their peak. It was easy to make and I can see using the same vegetable recipe to enhance fish or pasta dishes. I substituted diced tomatoes for the canned tomatoes and simply added more chicken broth to compensate for the missing liquid.
Chicken with Fennel, Tomatoes, and Zucchini
This dish is good served with egg noodles or with rice.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half, 2/3 cup vegetables, and 1 teaspoon fennel fonds)
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- Calories: 221
- Calories from fat: 23%
- Fat: 5.7g
- Saturated fat: 1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8g
- Protein: 28.9g
- Carbohydrate: 13.5g
- Fiber: 3.1g
- Cholesterol: 66mg
- Iron: 2.4mg
- Sodium: 429mg
- Calcium: 78mg
- 6 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 5 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 2 cups thinly sliced fennel bulb (about 2 small bulbs)
- 2 cups finely chopped zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced leek (about 2 large)
- 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 tablespoons chopped fennel fronds or fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Dredge the chicken in breadcrumbs. Heat 3 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken; sauté 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove from pan.
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in pan over medium heat. Add fennel bulb, zucchini, and leek; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth and next 6 ingredients (broth through tomatoes). Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Return the chicken to pan; cover and cook 12 minutes or until the chicken is done. Sprinkle with fennel fronds.
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- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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What is Gregg Turner doing in Santa Fe?
That was the driving question that convinced us to give the Angry Samoans co-founder a call. Turner and his fellow Los Angeles-based Samoans helped usher in the first wave of punk during the late '70s. Now he's a math teacher at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas.
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Jennifer Love Hewitt has a new boyfriend. J. Love Hewitt – always the bridesmaid, never the bride – has a new boyfriend. The woman goes through men more often then I do mascara wands, but I digress. Jennifer Love Hewitt and wacky comic Jamie Kennedy called it quits about a month ago and already she's rebounded with another actor-type, Alex Beh.
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Friends are telling tabloids far and near that J. Love Hewitt is "so into him" and while it's "relatively new" they "hold hands all night long."
Right, right. I feel like we've been down this road a few hundred times with this girl. You know, my only complain at this point is that she always seems to chase after the same looking guy. This new one is of the same relatively good-looking, caucasian, boyish dude with brown-hair.
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This month's VATflash includes a warning about VAT scams, some updates from the Courts, HMRC's latest targeting exercises and some Government announcements.
VAT scams
Beware of fake VAT registration letters coming from Belgium seeking payment for your Euro VAT registration. They could appear very genuine to new businesses uncertain of VAT rules. The fraudulent website, however, seeks credit card information and so is quite clearly a phishing attempt.
Fiscal neutrality
What was seen to be an obscure EU principle in the past, fiscal neutrality is now becoming more important in UK VAT analysis. A recent case was heard at the European Court of Justice in respect of Rank and different VAT treatments for different forms of bingo games. The exact details are not of relevance; however what the Court said is as follows:
"The principle of fiscal neutrality must be interpreted as meaning a difference in treatment for the purposes of value added tax of two supplies of services which are identical or similar from the point of view of the consumer and meet the same needs of the consumer is sufficient to establish an infringement of that principle."
To simplify the above, if you believe you are suffering because HMRC say your supplies have a different VAT treatment to those of your competitors, or perhaps even where you supply the same product in two different forms, this is likely to breach European principles and therefore one of the VAT treatments has to be changed. Getting HMRC to address your particular situation and rectify their own mistake may prove difficult, but if you believe you are being disadvantaged speak to our VAT specialists who will be pleased to advise you on your VAT position.
HMRC targeting …
New on HMRC's list of supposed black-market targets are after hours tutors such as private tutors and fitness instructors and all small businesses trading at or just below the VAT registration threshold. We believe that HMRC must have more lucrative targets to focus on, but it does follow previous and still ongoing investigations into doctors and plumbers.
Low value consignment relief
The Government has announced that the low value consignment relief is to be abolished in April 2012. This relief has allowed UK individuals to import low value goods from outside the EU without payment of import duty and VAT. It has been exploited, however, by large retailers setting up establishments in the Channel Islands selling DVDs, CDs and low value goods by internet shopping. The Government has been under pressure from UK retailers for some time to solve the problem, so this announcement comes with no surprise. There are, however, concerns that European law would prevent the Government from removing this concession from one geographical location only, but for now we await the announcement in the 2012 Budget. Insolvency In a previous VATflash we mentioned a recent case, Paymex, which held that work by insolvency practitioners on IVAs (individual voluntary arrangements) was exempt from VAT not standardrated as had previously been generally accepted. Despite the decision clearly applying to the work carried out by the IP not the nature of the client, HMRC wrongly maintained that the decision did not apply to CVAs or PVAs, the company or partnership equivalents. HMRC have now given in to concerted pressure from insolvency practitioners and the professional tax bodies and accepted that exemption from VAT does also extend to CVAs and PVAs.
Cosmetic surgery
For anyone considering cosmetic surgery, you may be aware of the recent press coverage suggesting that the Government is to add VAT to such procedures. This is inaccurate as the relevant VAT law has not changed and such procedures, if not for medical purposes, should already be subject to VAT. The Courts have held that medical servicesmust 'protect, maintain or restore' the health of the individual to qualify for exemption, although HMRC have frequently adopted a 'light touch' approach to the cosmetic surgery industry to date.
Clubs: non-payment of subscriptions
An interesting case at the First Tier Tribunal has held that when a club bars a member who has not paid their fees from using the club's facilities, but then is successful in recouping the outstanding subscriptions at a later date, the payments received are not subject to VAT because there was no supply of services at the time. This decision is perhaps arguable and heavily dependent on the precise wording of the membership terms and conditions, but expectations are that HMRC will appeal it to the Upper Tribunal. For now though, any clubs that have accounted for VAT in the past on outstanding subscriptions from barred members may be able to claim that VAT back. We would be pleased to advise further on this.
If you wish to review your circumstances or would like advice on any of the above please contact your usual UHY partner. Alternatively, view the profiles and contact details of our specialists in the Locations & people or VAT sections of our website.
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VATflash November 2013
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VATflash June 2013
Our June VATflash discusses the VAT concept of single vs. multiple supplies and the implications for your business' VAT position. It also discusses some recent cases relating to this matter for a company selling caravans, a supermarket selling disposable BBQs, and a French undertakers business.
VATflash January 2013
This month's VATflash focuses on the changes to the research exemption and the long-term hire of means of transport, updates from the courts and a number of other VAT related issues.
VATflash November 2012
This month's VATflash discusses the ongoing Tribunal of Sub One, the changes to the Business Records Checks project, HMRC's latest taskforce launches, extending the higher education VAT exemption to commercial providers, input VAT on the theft of goods, information on the tax gap, VAT registration for non-resident businesses and recent appointments.


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Can Facebook's Graph Search Compete With Google?
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Back in April, I wrote an article stating that Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) replacement Android launcher, Facebook Home, was a possible threat to Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) dominance of smartphones and tablets. However, Facebook's plan never panned out, due to its clumsy, overbearing design of the launcher and poor reviews. The premiere "Facebook phone," the HTC First, which was sold with Home pre-installed, also bombed, and was pulled off the market after only a month. In other words, Facebook woefully overestimated its own clout in the market.
However, the failure of Facebook Home hasn't deterred CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plans to take on Google. He recently announced a broader rollout of its Graph Search engine, which was introduced earlier this year, across the United States. Can Graph Search, which uses Facebook's sprawling network of 1.1 billion users, change the way Internet users search for information, or is it doomed to fizzle out just like Facebook Home?
Liking vs. Googling
Graph Search is a search engine designed to search for friends, interests and places sorted by a user's Facebook connections. For example, users can search for "Friends who like horror movies" or "Restaurants in Seattle my friends have been to." The idea is to make their friends' opinions the center of the searchable universe. It could replace other services such as recommendations site Yelp and Google's map-integrated "Places" function with more personalized search results.
Facebook wants to show that searching the Internet via sites, links, posts and interests that their friends have "liked" is more effective than searching the Internet in the traditional top-down manner used by Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft Bing.
Good in theory, but lacking in foresight
Although Graph Search sounds like a good idea, since Internet users are constantly "liking" and sharing content, I doubt that it will ever replace Google.
The first problem is the lack of data. Although each Facebook user is a treasure trove of information, it pales in comparison to the amount of data that can be swept up in a single Google search. Graph Search results will also vary greatly depending on the number of social connections a user has. Graph Search might yield decent results for an average Facebook user, who has 141.5 friends, but it will be less impressive for users with less, and too broad for users with more. Graph Search is a walled garden, compared to Google's wide open search frontier - and the latter is still a more attractive option to most Internet users.
The second problem is the conflict between Graph Search and its advertiser base. Companies advertising on Facebook often convince users to "like" their pages for special discounts, which leads to a lot of accumulated "dirty likes" which don't properly reflect personal interests. It's difficult to ascertain how many of Facebook's 4.5 billion daily likes are "clean" or "dirty," which can lead to misleading, convoluted search results.
Those two problems lead straight to Graph Search's third problem - Facebook needs to grow its database of accumulated user information even larger if it hopes to succeed. Facebook users had just gotten used to the idea that their data was being farmed by advertisers, when the PRISM debacle revealed that their life stories were an open book for the U.S. government to peruse. This means that Facebook's expectation of users to actively power its searchable database could grind to a halt, whereas Google's passive combing of the Internet will continue unopposed.
In my opinion, Facebook Graph could challenge Yelp, but it will never threaten Google. However, Facebook Graph will be a valuable tool for advertisers, who can now precisely target specific demographics with their ads, which could be its saving grace.
Voice search and mobile platforms
Facebook currently has 751 million mobile users, which makes it an integral part of any hardware or software companies' mobile strategy. However, Facebook has always been considered a social app, and one that ties into other games and apps that to connect via Facebook. It hasn't been able to establish the sprawling ecosystem that Google has created over the past five years.
For Facebook, another challenge looms on the horizon - voice search. Ever since Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) introduced Siri in October 2011, the mobile market has been enamored with adding voice search capabilities to mobile devices. Back in May, I discussed the voice search battle between Apple and Google, which kicked off when Google added its voice search capabilities to its Google Now app on iOS.
Since Apple has been trying to decrease its dependence on Google, it recently announced that Microsoft Bing would become Siri's default search engine in iOS7, in an effort to reduce iOS users' dependence on Google search. Since Google and Apple both firmly believe that voice search, although imperfect in today's state, will eventually become the future of mobile search, will Graph Search be completely cut out of the loop? Or will Facebook need to add or integrate voice search capabilities to keep up with the times?
The Foolish Bottom Line
Facebook is like a hermit crab that has grown too big for its shell. It's already smashed out of its original one - social networks - and now needs a new shell to grow into. Graph Search is a truly innovative idea to capitalize on the growth of the social network, but its growth depends on too many variables - the number of friends, their sharing behavior, and their willingness to constantly share personal information online.
Even if Graph Search grows the way Zuckerberg intends it to do, users will still be stuck in a walled garden in which search queries might be more personal, but far less reliable than a simple search on Google. However, I believe that Graph Search could still be a valuable tool for advertisers to craft targeted advertising.
In conclusion, Graph Search will be an interesting experiment for Facebook, but I seriously doubt that it is the game changer that everyone has been waiting for.
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A dub of one of the cutest ask blogs I follow. Seriously. The responses are so well thought out and cute and UGGGGGHH They are so perfect.
Once again, all voices are done by me-I'm settling into my Kanaya voice pretty well, but I'm so used to singing for Jade it's strange just doing regular speech stuff…Rose and Karkat are solid though, since Rose is pretty close to my normal voice and Karkat is well…Karkat. And Dave is just a lower me.I used Frog Forager, Karkat's Theme, ElevatorStuck, and Alone (from Persona 4) for the bg music this time.
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Toronto Maple Leafs center Tyler Bozak is having a pretty good season. He has six goals and 11 assists on the year, giving him 17 points through 26 games. This being only his third year in the league, it is sure to be his best statistically if he remains healthy. Perhaps having elevated his game on the ice has given Bozak the confidence to try to elevate it on Twitter.
On Monday, Bozak decided to give Kate Upton a shout-out. Why not? The Leafs were in New York and he had nothing to lose. Here's how Phase 1 of Bozak's "Try To Hook Up With Kate Upton" operation went down:
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Arlene Shechet is the subject of much critical acclaim including a 2012 Art in America cover story by Faye Hirsch. Roberta Smith calls the work "an example for all," and Peter Schjeldahl writes that Shechet is "an artist with energy and second-nature mastery to burn." She has recently been honored by the American Academy of Arts and Letters as well as the Joan Mitchell Foundation, the Guggenheim Foundation and Anonymous Was a Woman. Her work is represented in important public collections including the Whitney Museum of American Art, NY, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, and the Walker Art Center. In 2013, Shechet had a solo exhibition at Sikkema Jenkins & Co, NY. Shechet's solo exhibition "Meissen Recast" on view through July 6, 2014, at the RISD Museum, Providence, RI, focuses on the 2012/13 sculptures she made at the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory in Meissen, Germany. Upcoming solo exhibitions include the Phillips Collections, DC, and the Jewish Museum, NYC. Shechet lives and works in NYC and upstate NY.
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Obama Pressed "Wrong Button" in State Senate
- Fatrock386
- uploaded: Sep 9, 2008
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Obama admits that he "pressed the Pressed "Wrong Button" in State Senate.
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Choseneye September 9, 2008 8:45:14 PM CEST
fatrock common man...news channels ??news Channels ..?
Darkplanet September 9, 2008 2:26:27 AM CEST
According to the Congressional Record for March 30, 2000, as a member of the House of Representatives, following a roll call vote in which Scarborough was recorded as voting "aye," Scarborough stated on the floor of the House: "I inadvertently voted 'yes.' I meant to vote 'no.' "
Darkplanet September 9, 2008 2:26:14 AM CEST
Brzezinski, Scarborough, and Geist failed to note that according to the Times article: "The rules allow state lawmakers to clear up a mishap if they suffered from a momentary case of stumbly fingers or a lapse in attention. Correcting the record is common practice in the Illinois Legislature, where lawmakers routinely cast numerous votes in a hurry."