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Government officials have come a long way with technology but when it comes to emergency communications, there's still a lot to learn.
Social media creates new opportunities for emergency management every day. That's the message that will be delivered during a new portion of the upcoming annual conference for the National Association of Government Web Professionals in Louisville, Ky. On Sept. 27, speakers will discuss emergency communication and how ideas like MCUrgent, a social media aggregator created by association Treasurer Carol Spencer, can bring emergency managers up to speed with the technical elite.
Spencer, the former mayor of Denville, N.J., and now the digital and social media manager for Morris County, N.J., said she is pushing for more interaction between Web staff and emergency managers because they have a lot to learn from each other. It's not enough to just throw up a Facebook page or create a Twitter account, she said. The disciplines of social media and emergency management need to cross-pollinate before disasters happen, not during those difficult periods.
"Five years ago, I had to really convince people that social media wasn't a fad and I talked about email notifications. When I did it this year, I don't even have to talk about that for social media," Spencer said. "Everybody gets it." But even with more people using and learning about technology that can aid emergency communications, most people are still a few steps behind what is possible, Spencer said. MCUrgent, for instance, looked at emergency communications on the local level and fixed a major institutional problem.
MCUrgent is a social media notification system that allows alerts issued through social media or via text message to be sent across a central countywide platform. Citizens who subscribe to the system will receive alerts about emergencies that cross municipal borders. Spencer trained employees in 15 of the county's 39 municipalities to use MCUrgent's account with HootSuite, a social media management system. And now when a city or town needs to announce a gas leak or road closure, it does so through MCUrgent, and that message is pushed through not just the city's Twitter and Facebook feeds, but also a countywide feed.
"Emergencies don't end at a municipality's boundaries," Spencer said. If Denville residents were shopping four towns over during a major flood, for instance, how would they get important information without a central platform like MCUrgent, Spencer asked. No one is going to try to search through four different government websites and piece together the road closure information so they can get home. It didn't make sense the way it was being done before, she said.
But now the information is issued countywide and locally on social media, the governments maintain their autonomy, and there's no central authority required to manage everything, save for the initial training that employees may need about HootSuite.
During Hurricane Sandy, Spencer said a woman asked why her town wasn't issuing announcements on Twitter and Facebook while other towns were. People expect governments to use social media and use it well, she said. "[MCUrgent] matches government communications with public expectations," Spencer said.
Spencer also encourages MCUrgent users to use a lesser-known Twitter feature called Fast Follow, which enables SMS notifications of the Twitter feed so they can still receive information quickly on their phone in case of a power outage or cell service disruption. This not only further broadens the reach of the news the county and its municipalities want to disseminate, but also helps reach those who are less technologically able and may not feel comfortable with Twitter, she said.
Spencer developed the technical portion of MCUrgent, and the only ongoing cost is to maintain the HootSuite account. Spencer said she is now building marketing strategies to help convince the remaining municipalities to participate and to inform the public about the service.
Spencer was recognized by NASCIO (PDF) for her work on MCUrgent, and HootSuite published a case study of the project on its blog to demonstrate social media's benefits for emergency communications.
Social media is so valuable, Spencer said, that it doesn't make sense for emergency management not to make the most of it. "I was mayor in 1999 when Hurricane Floyd put my entire downtown underwater, and we didn't have any way to communicate with people," she said. "There wasn't any Twitter or Facebook. Even the Web was pretty novel for people at home in '99." When she first discovered Twitter it was like a revelation, she said.
Web staff members don't understand the details of emergency management and emergency managers don't spend all day on Twitter, she said, so when an emergency hits, a government's social media person is usually required to come help and they're in an unfamiliar environment. An emergency is the wrong time to try to educate those two parties on how to work together, she said.
Speakers to be featured during the emergency communications segment of the National Association of Government Web Professionals conference include: Jeffrey Paul, emergency management director for Morris County; Jim Garrow, health communications specialist at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health; and Jody Duncan, public information officer for MetroSafe in Louisville, Ky., who will talk about how the city handled a chemical train derailment.
The second half of the day will include a lot of open discussion, Spencer said. And they're going to cover a broad spectrum of emergencies because while they're all different, social media plays an important role in managing those events.
At a past conference, Spencer recalled the webmaster for Blacksburg, Va., talking about what happened after the shooting at Virginia Tech in 2007. "One of the things I remember him saying is, 'One minute, you're just doing your job and the next minute you are the subject of worldwide press coverage.'" This conference, she said, is a step toward helping emergency managers become an authority on social media.
*Minor changes made for accuracy on Aug. 15, 2013.
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I stack dead Prez, mouth to mouth that shit
They told me a nigga wouldn't amount to shit
Nigga, whose house is this?
Laughin' so hard my tongue is out and shit
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Middle fingers to all of the nonbelievers
Not only did I beat the odds, I also got even
Took a spot up on the throne, I see myself see myself
Said it twice cause history repeats itself 'peats itself
Man I can't even lie, I be high I be high
Mother fuck drinkin' and drivin', I'd rather get high and fly
I'm out of here, like outer wear
We are not the same, you are not a player
My house is somewhere off in the woods, girls in my bed like I'm papa bear
They say hard work pays off, wrong it pays good as hell
You the man huh? Sorry I couldn't tell
Claimin' that they BIG, well I really can't lie
From the top they all look the same size
[Verse 2]
I start my mornin' with the paper
Bitch I'm rich free press, hundreds on all the pages
And you can't slow me down, I'm sorry there's no delay
Me and my committee run the city, you just tryin' to join the relay
Leader of the new school, reportin' from the PA
These niggas call me cuz but I don't know why, cause we can't relate
I got yo sister doin' thangs on camera I can't replay
But she's a waste of time, fuck I could've had a V8
I turn thousands to milli's, it's time to renovate the ceiling
I'm turning houses to buildings, hustle while you out here chilling
What's the wordy I'm certainly getting rich in a hurry
I swear I fuck 'til I'm tired, I'm getting high 'til it's blurry
I'm from the dirty glove, where hammers turn crews into jurys
They'll make you sit down, but as long as you with me ain't no worries
Man I'm puttin' on for my crew, never for these hoes
I'm puttin' on for my city, she puttin' on her clothes
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SANFORD — Congressional candidate Jon Courtney, a Republican and a longtime resident of Sanford, recently described his approach for trying to win votes and contributions to his campaign: He's doing it "one handshake at a time."
It's an old-fashioned strategy for a newcomer to the national stage who is facing a well-financed incumbent. Courtney, who served as Majority Leader in Maine's Senate, is challenging Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, a Democrat, for the state's First District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Courtney served from District 3; Democrat John Tuttle and Republican Brad Littlefield, both of Sanford, are competing on the Nov. 6 ballot to succeed him.
Pingree, of North Haven, is seeking her third term. She defeated Republicans Charles Summers and Dean Scontras in 2008 and 2010, respectively. She is married to billionaire S. Donald Sussman and has three children.
If Courtney wins, he will be the first Congressman from Sanford since Louis B. Goodall a few years shy of a century ago.
"We need leaders in Washington who will work together," Courtney said and added, chuckling, "It's a little different from when (Goodall) was there."
Courtney, who owns Courtney Cleaners, a Laundromat and dry-cleaning business, was born in Biddeford and raised in Wells; he moved to Sanford in 1988 and raised his family here. His wife is named Nancy, and he has three grown children, three grown stepchildren, and three grandchildren.
He has spent the campaign season visiting "all corners of the district," he said, attending the Yarmouth Clam Festival this past summer, for example, and saying hello at Main Street businesses and attending fundraisers in Portland and elsewhere.
In Sanford, friends have held small events here and there to help build support. Courtney and Secretary of State Charles Summers, a fellow Republican and a candidate seeking to succeed Sen. Olympia Snowe in Washington, attended the Sanford Kiwanis Club's regular meeting last week and visited Springvale businesses.
Pingree has visited Sanford three times this year. She advocated for and answered questions about the congressional Farm Bill during one of Partners for a Hunger-Free York County's meetings last winter; spoke during a celebration at the site for a new planned health center in Springvale in August; and helped present a check for Brownfields funds to town officials during an event at the Sanford Town Club in September.
Throughout his travels, Courtney has carried his message with him: strengthen federal programs for seniors and prepare younger generations for the changes to come; simplify the tax code and close loopholes; bring troops home from Afghanistan as soon as possible; and reduce the national debt of $16 trillion by fostering job creation and investment.
"My vision for the future is to create an America where the next generation will have more prosperity than our current one. We can do this if we create an environment that will create predictability and stability for the job creators of tomorrow," he says. "We must always fulfill our commitment to our veterans and seniors. We must create an environment that creates self-sufficiency that does not require dependence on government."
Courtney cites the Maine Legislature's recent record of reforming welfare, regulations, pensions and health insurance as proof that he knows how to work across the political aisle.
"The most significant part of these accomplishments is we brought Republicans, Democrats, and Independents together to pass this legislation," he said.
Pingree says she is running to fight for the hard working people of Maine.
"We need to fight for our small businesses and help them grow so we can create more good paying jobs," she said. "We need to protect Medicare and Social Security, ensure veterans receive the care they need, and make sure women have equal pay for equal work. And it is important to make sure our kids have access to a good, affordable education so they can succeed."
In terms of the biggest issue during this year's election, Pingree believes getting the deficit under control, investing in education, and bringing the troops home from Afghanistan to be among the chief concerns.
"I'm fighting to make sure we have an economy that works for everyone — from investing in education, to expanding manufacturing and investing in small business to create more good, middle class jobs," she said. "And we need to increase our energy independence by investing in American sources of energy like wind, solar, and tidal power."
Courtney acknowledged that he is running against a "strong incumbent" who has and has raised a lot of money, but also said he feels positive about the campaign he has run. He said he is grateful for the honor of running for U.S. representative. In particular, he said he has appreciated the reception from the people he has met in Maine's First District.
"I feel good," he said about the whole experience since he launched his candidacy last spring. "It has been tenfold of what I've ever dreamed of."
Foster's Daily Democrat Reporter Oliver Jenkins contributed to this report.
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SANFORD — Congressional candidate Jon Courtney, a Republican and a longtime resident of Sanford, recently described his approach for trying to win votes and contributions to his campaign: He's doing it "one handshake at a time."


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Equity futures are up slightly this morning, with the dollar holding in its recent range, bonds are slightly higher, oil is hanging out at $85, gold is still correcting at $1,740, silver is flat, as are most food commodities.
Really, the "Fed" is meeting at Jackson Hole and the world is waiting with bated breath? Turn on the T.V. and the clowns will tell you what the criminals might do, this or that, criminals & clowns. It's quite a freak show, and their location says it all. Note that they aren't meeting in Detroit. It could just as easily be monikered "The Narcissist Convention," whose motto is, "Proudly taking more than we give, since 1913."
For the non-narcissists out there, if you are feeding the criminal's "markets," then you might want to think about karma for a minute or two. Humankind is made up of trillions of little transactions that all equal big things, and a general direction. If you like the current state of impossible math affairs, then by all means, keep trading those wonderful ETFs and providing fuel to their HFT fires. But if you don't like the flames, then perhaps we should all work to remove the fuel? That's what I'm saying, in fact I've created a path where some of that fuel can be used to produce real things and create real jobs. If the situation bothers you and you would like your life's energy to be truly productive, get in touch.
I'll say it again, the markets are not real, and the "Fed" Ponzi is coming to an end. It was easy for math literate people to see a decade ago, and now even those who don't 'do' math can see it. Just look at Libya, amazing how fast things can turn. One day you're supporting those in power, and the next you are a hunted criminal. Karma. You don't want to be on the wrong side on that day – think about your actions is all I'm saying.
Yesterday and still today the clown complicit media was touting the trumped up Durable Goods report. Today the Weekly Jobless Claims rise again, yet almost no mention of it in the circus… from the clowns. Fluff with no substance, it's the fluff circus with complicit clowns and narcissistic criminals running the show. Embarrassing is what I say.
Weekly Jobless Claims jumped 9,000 to 417,000 from last week's 408,000. Of course last week was revised higher 4k and so Econocomplicit compares apples to oranges to say that claims only rose 5,000 instead of the 9,000 it actually did, thus underreporting the climb by nearly 100%. Fluff, here's the complicit clowns:
Initial jobless claims rose 5,000 in the August 20 week to an adjusted total of 417,000 but were skewed higher by a labor strike at telecom provider Verizon that has since ended. The Labor Department says there are at least 8,500 claims related to the strike in the week and at least 12,500 in the prior week (these levels are before adjustment). The adjusted total for the August 13 week is revised 4,000 higher to 412,000. The four-week average ended its seven-week run of declines, rising 4,000 to a 407,500 level that shows a 7,000 improvement from the month-ago comparison.
Continuing claims for the August 13 week fell 80,000 to 3.641 million for the lowest level since September 2008 and the financial meltdown. The four-week average is down 20,000 to 3.701 million with the month-ago comparison showing little change. The unemployment rate for insured workers, at 2.9 percent, has been inching back and forth between this level and 3.0 percent since February.
Markets are showing little initial reaction to the report which, outside of the Verizon strike, points to mildly improving conditions in the labor market.
My hope is that the clowns who earn money writing this tripe are fully invested in these markets – I'm sure they are, and I'm sure that in the end they will get what they deserve. If you don't want to wind up in the same place as them, then I suggest you get real.
Those getting nervous by the attack on gold shouldn't be. Gold is not going to collapse to nothing, not as long as the "Fed" is still wrongly in control of the production of our money. Sure, they are going to do everything they can to manipulate it and to shake you out of your position, that's because the narcissists know what's real and what's not and they want it for themselves – narcissists don't like others possessing more of what's real than they do. Gold could lose half its value and still would have tripled from where it was just six years ago. Hang on, you will know it's time to let go when you see something similar to Tripoli happening on the steps of the "Federal Reserve" building.


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Food Network & Cooking Channel Serve Up A Robust 2012 Menu
35 Returning Shows and 22 New Series
Mouth-Watering New Programs and Second Helpings of Fan Favorites
PLUS Live Specials & Hunger Hits Home Documentary
NEW YORK - March 29, 2012 - Food Network and Cooking Channel look to again satiate the audiences' appetite, showcasing a 2012 line-up of returning favorites and new programming faces and formats, including -- 22 new series and 35 returning shows across both networks, as announced today by Brooke Johnson, President, Food Network & Cooking Channel.
Roadtrip with G. Garvin
Series Premiere: Tuesday May 29th at 9pmET/6pmPT
Acclaimed cookbook author, host and larger-than-life personality, Chef Gerry Garvin, aka 'G.', takes viewers on a tour of his native South, to explore the best eats this part of the country has to offer. Travelling to Atlanta and Houston, North Carolina, South Carolina and more, G. visits a different city each episode to discover the hidden gems and the people behind the magic. From traditional ethnic food and urban farms to BBQ pit masters extraordinaire, G.Garvin leaves no stones unturned in his quest to find the hottest, most delicious spots in the country.
The Culinary Adventures of Baron Ambrosia
Series Premiere: Friday, June 1st at 10pmET/7pmPT
Baron Ambrosia,the self-proclaimed 'Culinary Ambassador to the Bronx', uses his eccentric cinematic persona to take culinary consciousness to a whole new level. His discerning palate and passion for flavor leads him beyond his backyard, discovering America's unsung heroes of culinary excellence in cities-less-traveled including: Baltimore, Md.; Bridgeport, Conn.; Brighton Beach, Brooklyn; Bethlehem, Pa. Along the way, the Baron finds himself tangled in stories of mystery, comedy and intrigue.
Eden Eats
Series Premiere: August 2012
Eden Grinshpan is a world traveler and culinary adventurer on a mission to eat around the world without using a passport. In each episode, Eden travels to a new American city taking only 24 hours to uncover the global culinary scene. She discovers authentic recipes and incredible stories from the locals who make up the backbone of every city and come together to create some of the most delicious food in the world. Eden makes stops in Baltimore, Charlotte, N.C., Honolulu, Nashville, Tenn., Phoenix, San Diego, Salt Lake City and Tampa, Fla. In every city, Eden's journey will lead to a mouthwatering adventure, but there is no telling who she'll meet or what she'll eat with only a day to conquer the culinary diversity of each city.
Cheap Bites
Series Premiere: August 2012
New York City chef and outspoken food writer, Eddie Huang, takes viewers on a road trip to find America's best food deals. Each week, Eddie tackles a new food category and uncovers the best eats at the best price. Irreverent, candid and up for anything, Eddie's journey will be a funny and surprising guide the best cheap bites. From free pizza in New York to 25-cent donuts in Memphis, Tenn., Eddie shows viewers the cheapest eats around.
Eat the Street
Series Premiere: September 2012
Every city has one - a single street where block after block, restaurant after restaurant, meal after meal, you can experience a magical, mouthwatering tour through cultures and cuisines of every conceivable variety. Join Cooking Channel's own Chuck Hughes as he takes a tour of America's great food streets, tasting his way through cities and learning about the people and history that have made these flavors special.
Man, Fire, Food
Series Premiere: September 2012
Roger Mooking (Everyday Exotic, Heat Seekers) explores cooking at its most basic as he features the cooks who take the fundamental formula of fire and food to make delicious culinary creations. Along the way, he samples fire-cooked favorites from local joints on backroads and byways from coast to coast.
My Grandmother's Ravioli
Series Premiere: FALL 2012
Mo Rocca is a foodie who doesn't know how to cook, so he's set out to learn from the masters: America's Grandmothers and Grandfathers. Join Mo as he visits these warm (and very patient) grandparents in their kitchens to learn treasured recipes, hear their stories and ultimately cook for their families.
Easy Chinese
Season Two Premiere: Saturday, June 2nd at 8:30pmET/5:30pmPT
In season two of Easy Chinese, Ching-He Huang is out to find both the traditional and unexpected as she explores New York and Los Angeles in search of mouth-watering Chinese inspiration. Through the culturally diverse neighborhoods on each coast, Ching shows viewers what authentic Chinese food is, how to find it, and how to easily make it at home.
Not My Mama's Meals
Season Two Premiere: August 2012
Bobby Deen takes his mother'srecipes and transforms her Southern comfort food into lighter, leaner, yet still delicious dishes. Each week, Bobby recreates one of his Mama's famous meals with healthy substitutes that cut down on calories and fat, but still deliver on taste.
Nadia G's Bitchin' Kitchen
Season Three Premiere: September 2012
Cooking Channel returns to the wildly popular world of Culinary It-Girl Nadia G with a third season of the comedy-cooking show Nadia G's Bitchin' Kitchen. Just as skilled in strutting in stilettos as wielding a meat cleaver, Nadia brings her savvy chef know-how and rock star attitude to the series while sharing recipes and cooking tips for both beginner and seasoned at-home cooks.
Symon's Suppers
Season Two Premiere: September 2012
Chef Michael Symon cooks with soul. Growing up in a Greek and Sicilian family, the Cleveland native creates boldly flavored, deeply satisfying dishes at his restaurants and with Symon's Suppers, Michael shares his favorite recipes and culinary stories, while cooking alongside his family and closest friends.
Unique Sweets
Season Three Premiere: October 2012
Unique Sweets is an insider's peek into innovative eateries across America that are creating the most unique and exciting desserts today. Each episode runs the gamut on the sweet spectrum: restaurants with revolutionary pastry chefs; candy shops inventing eye-popping confections; chocolate boutiques with wild artisanal flavors; and bakeries producing one-of-a-kind pastries, cakes and cookies in the middle of the night. Wherever there are gooey, crunchy, sticky and sweet treats that you won't find anywhere else, Unique Sweets goes there.
Extra Virgin
Season Three Premiere: Fall 2012
Actress Debi Mazar and her Tuscan-born husband Gabriele Corcos return for a third season of food, family and friends. Debi, a modern girl from Queens, and Gabriele, a food purist from the hills of Tuscany, invite viewers into their life and home kitchen in the original series - with hilarious and delicious results.
The Perfect Three
Season Two Premiere: Saturday May 12th at 2:30pmET/11:30am PT
Cooking Channel and Food Network's favorite faces spotlight the perfect three dishes in 13 classic categories, from burgers and brownies to sandwiches and salads. As an added bonus, Kelsey Nixon (Kelsey's Essentials) shares her indispensable tips for mastering the recipe, and in each episode, the winner of the online recipe submission contest cooks with Kelsey, showing how to make his or her winning recipe that was voted as category favorite by fans.
Kelsey's Essentials
Season Four Premiere: Fall 2012
Kelsey Nixon inspires a new generation of food lovers with her fresh take on essential cooking basics. In her fourth season, she gives savvy tips on must-have pantry items, the latest gadgets and essential kitchen techniques like roasting, baking, and knife skills. Whether she is sharing unique entertaining tips and food gift ideas or classic yet sophisticated recipes for sauces, stews, and eggs, Kelsey is a master at using the basics to create dishes that are anything but ordinary. She targets the DIY home cook - breaking down the steps, teaching proper technique and making everyone feel comfortable in the kitchen.
Drop 5lbs With Good Housekeeping
Season Two Premiere: January 2013
In partnership with Good Housekeeping magazine, Drop 5 Lbs. is based on the magazine's popular Drop 5 Lbs. column. Packed with cooking and shopping tips, fat burning exercises, dining-out do's and don'ts, the show makes losing weight easy and manageable. Drop 5 Lbs. shows viewers that small changes give big results. We've done all of the legwork so you don't have to put a lot of effort into losing weight. Just pick the strategies that fit into your lifestyle, select the foods you enjoy and you'll be on your way. Whether viewers want to lose 5 pounds or 50 pounds, this show can help.
Meat Men
Series Premiere: Monday, April 9th at 11pm ET/PT
Famous New York butcher and meat purveyor Pat LaFrieda brings Food Network viewers inside the fascinating and compelling world of Meat Men. Running Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors, a third-generation wholesale meat purveyor business, Pat, along with his cousin Mark Pastore, and his dad Pat Sr., supply more than 500 customers, including some of the most prestigious restaurants and bistros in New York City. Expanding from a small corner shop in New York City to a 35,000 square-feet facility in New Jersey, this growth comes with great pressure to maintain the high-quality product for which Pat has become known, and to manage the many hurdles that occur. Whether it's last-minute requests, creating custom blends and menus for new clients, or navigating the personalities of a work staff, Meat Men takes viewers on a high-'steaks' ride with a side of humor, served medium rare.
Cupcake Champions
Series Premiere: Sunday, May 13th at 8pm ET/PT
Cupcake Champions pits 16 of Cupcake Wars' best and most memorable winners against each other in a tournament to name the ultimate cupcake champ. The series features star-studded, themed events including Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark, Glee, Madagascar 3, Pixar's Brave and a special Food Network Star-themed finale. These bakers are the best of the best, but only one can fend off the challenges and survive the war to win $50,000.
Invention Hunters
Series Premiere: Monday, May 14th at 9pm ET/PT
Steve Greenberg and Patrick Raymond are two "invention scouts", scouring America in search of the next great kitchen invention. In each episode, they come across three home inventors who each believe they have a million-dollar kitchen gadget. Steve and Patrick put the inventions to the test ensuring they work as promised and determine whether there is a market for the idea. They will then choose one invention to bring to buyers in the retail manufacturing world to convince them to buy it and make the inventor's dreams a reality.
Mystery Diners
Series Premiere: Friday, May 25th at 10pm ET/PT
What happens in the food world when a bad employee starts to take down an otherwise thriving establishment or when restaurant owners suspect someone of not doing their job appropriately? They call in the Mystery Diners. These undercover operatives go into restaurants, bars and food service establishments with hidden cameras to find out what's really going on when the boss isn't around.
The New Anne Burrell Project (working title)
Series Premiere: June 2012
When top restaurants are in need of an executive chef - the critical employee who can make or break a restaurant - they turn to Anne Burrell. Each week Anne puts four candidates through the toughest job interview of their lives - testing everything from their culinary mettle to business acumen. It all ends with the biggest test of all: running the restaurant. After a grueling "interview" process, only the chef who serves up the most profitable and delicious dinner service lands the dream job as the restaurant's new Executive Chef.
Bobby Flay's Opening Night (working title)
Series Premiere: July 2012
Bobby Flay, critically-acclaimed chef/owner of 14 restaurants, offers his expertise to first-time restaurateurs. Bobby arrives just in time, stepping in to save restaurants from opening without all the crucial elements in place, hoping to prevent an opening night-nightmare. Without Bobby's sage advice, the restaurants would have little chance to succeed, but with less than a week to opening the doors to customers, Bobby works with the restaurateurs to see their business start off on the right foot.
Chopped: Grill Masters
Series Premiere: Sunday, July 22nd at 10pm ET/PT
Fire it up! Food Network blows the roof off Chopped, traveling to the glorious Arizona desert for a breathtaking event. Sixteen grilling professionals face off in an old Western town in this captivating five-part tournament. The stage is set for the ultimate culinary feud, with astonishing mystery ingredients and tremendously talented competitors. Only four chefs can make it to the final fiery showdown, and when the dust clears, the greatest grilling pro of all will walk away with a $50,000 grand prize.
$24 in 24 Hours (working title)
Series Premiere: August 2012
Jeff Mauro (Sandwich King) takes an exciting journey through cities across America to show viewers how to experience great food at a great price spending only $24 in 24 hours.
Undercover Critics
Series Premiere: September 2012
In new series, Undercover Critics, Alex Guarnaschelli (Chopped), Troy Johnson (Crave) and Simon Majumdar (Next Iron Chef) go undercover as restaurant critics armed with hidden cameras to unfold the good, the bad and the ugly of established restaurants. Then, they give the owners new life and a second chance to improve on their violations before the review is actually published. After visiting the restaurant, the Undercover Critics give an anonymous tip to the owner letting them know they visited, but won't write a review just yet. Instead, they give the owners a laundry list of things to fix, and the owners do whatever it takes to turn a bad review into a great one before it hits the press.
Sugar Dome
Series Premiere: October 2012
Welcome to the Sugar Dome, home to the most amazing food displays on earth. Each week, three teams comprised of three artists from different disciplines, battle it out to create never-seen-before, jaw-dropping masterpieces of food art. Renowned cake designers, chocolatiers, engineers, food carvers, window designers, candy makers and special effects experts will enter the Sugar Dome to determine who can create the most mind-blowing displays.
Blind Dinner Party
Series Premiere: October 2012
What happens when seven strangers - who come from completely different backgrounds, beliefs and views on everything - come together to break bread in the most dysfunctional family dinner imaginable? Comedian Margaret Cho headlines this bizarre social experiment to see if people from extremely disparate worlds can come together and find common ground through food.
Trisha's Southern Kitchen
Series Premiere: Saturday April 14th at 10:30am ET/PT
Music superstar and best-selling cookbook author Trisha Yearwood brings her family-inspired recipes and food traditions to Food Network this spring, with the premiere of the new daytime series Trisha's Southern Kitchen. From preparing dishes from her childhood to planning a baby shower and family reunion barbecue, each themed show invites viewers into Trisha's kitchen for her favorite meals, nostalgic stories and visits from family and friends. The six-episode series offers Trisha's unique how-to tips and techniques for down-home dishes.
Home for Dinner with Jamie Deen
Series Premiere: Saturday, June 16th at 10:30am ET/PT
For Jamie Deen, it's all about food and family. As a husband, father, and cook, Jamie puts his personal and professional skills to the test to create great family dinners. Jamie always welcomes a helping hand, whether his son Jack joins to make dessert or Grandma Ginny (aka Paula Deen) comes over to help put the finishing touches on the meal. In the Deen family, there's nothing more fun that being Home for Dinner.
Sunny Travels (working title)
Series Premiere: July 2012
Sunny Anderson travels the country to discover the best home-cooked recipes she can find. From heirloom recipes for apple pie to undefeated family barbecue recipes, Sunny uncovers the secrets and the stories behind every dish.
The New Sandra Lee Project (working title)
Series Premiere: Fall 2012
Best known for her Semi-Homemade & Money Saving Meals, Sandra Lee will offer fans a new take on her cooking and entertaining tips.
Chopped All-Stars
Season Two Premiere: Sunday, April 8th at 9pm ET/PT
Food Network's top-rated hit Chopped All-Stars returns for a second season filled with fan-favorite chefs, unexpected ingredients, and fierce competition for a $50,000 prize for charity. In each of the five themed episodes, hosted by Ted Allen, four specially selected chefs are challenged to create three masterful courses from ingredients in the mystery basket, ranging from beef tendon and crawfish, to black beans with queso fresco and chicken feet. Chopped All-Stars kicks off with Iron Chefs battling in the Chopped kitchen, followed by competitions between Food Network/Cooking Channel show hosts, Food Network Star finalists and Chopped judges. A rotating roster of top-notch judges will decide who gets "chopped" each week, leading up to a final showdown between the four episode winners, where the $50,000 grand prize to the winner's charity of choice will be awarded.
Food Network Star
Season Eight Premiere: Sunday, May 13th at 9pm ET/PT
Food Network Star returns to New York City with a revised format bringing returning favorites Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis from behind the judges table to square off with new regular Alton Brown in a three-way team competition to find the next Food Network Star. Bobby, Giada and Alton, all television producers in addition to being culinary superstars, lead the charge to find and develop the new talent, each picking a team of five finalists, who they will produce and mentor through the 'Star' experience to find one winner who possesses personality and culinary chops. In another fresh twist to the series, the viewing audience will vote before the finale to determine who will receive the ultimate prize: their own Food Network show, to be produced by their 'Star' team leader.
Extreme Chef
Season Two Premiere: August 2012
The new season of Extreme Chef plucks America's seven most fearless chefs out of their kitchens and drops them into the most extreme locations on Earth from the scorching deserts of California to exotic jungles on the other side of the world. With extremely limited supplies and ingredients, the chefs will have to flawlessly adapt as they face the most grueling and seemingly impossible culinary challenges ever devised to earn the title of Extreme Chef and a cash prize.
The Great Food Truck Race
Season Three Premiere: Sunday, August 19th at 9pm ET/PT
The Great Food Truck Race's third outing will have more drama, more twists, more strategy, but most of all, more dreams. Hosted again by Tyler Florence, this season's not a competition between current food truck operators - it's between people who desperately want to be. Eight teams of hopefuls will have their dream truck handed to them before they race from city to city trying to prove they have what it takes to own and operate a successful food truck, with the winning team will get to keep their truck and immediately launch their food empire.
Halloween Wars
Season Two Premiere: Sunday, October 7th at 9pm ET/PT
Food Network puts viewers in the Halloween spirit serving up a deliciously scary series, Halloween Wars, for a second season. The four episode competition places five teams - comprised of cake decorators, candy makers and pumpkin carvers- working in unison to create the ultimate Halloween-themed display. One team is eliminated each week, with the winner taking home $50,000.
The Next Iron Chef: Redemption
Season Five Premiere: Sunday, November 4th at 9pm ET/PT
This year on The Next Iron Chef, it's all about redemption. Ten previous Next Iron Chef competitors with something to prove, compete to become a member of the most elite and exclusive club the culinary world offers, securing his/her spot in Kitchen Stadium.
The Best Thing I Ever Made
Season Two Premiere: Sunday, April 8th at 11:30am ET/PT
Acclaimed chefs, cookbook authors and Food Network personalities - people who have spent their lives obsessing over food - reveal not only what they love to eat, but what they love to make. From personal family recipes to dishes off their own menus, these food experts share their secrets and show viewers how to cook their favorite dishes.
The Pioneer Woman
Season Three Premiere: Fall 2012
Award-winning blogger and best-selling cookbook author Ree Drummond brings her signature wit and down-home recipes to Food Network for a third season. Shot on location at her Oklahoma ranch, The Pioneer Woman serves up a slice of frontier life along with the "accidental country girl's" step-by-step recipes for creating wholesome, hearty family meals and elegant menus for entertaining.
Hunger Hits Home
Saturday, April 14th at 8pm ET/PT
In the wealthiest nation in the world, one in five children live in the shadow of hunger. In Hunger Hits Home, audiences get a first-hand look at the crisis of childhood hunger in America through the eyes of the people on the frontlines of the battle - parents and children, anti-hunger activists, educators and politicians committed to eradicating the problem. Hunger Hits Home examines the causes, complications and misconceptions about childhood hunger in the United States and offers a glimpse at some of the innovative solutions being put into practice today. Narrated by Oscar(R)-winning actor and longtime anti-hunger activist Jeff Bridges, Hunger Hits Home is a heart-wrenching, yet empowering hour-long look at one of our nation's little-known emergencies.
Grilling Live!
Live Premiere: June 2nd at 12pm-2pm ET
Bobby Flay and Alton Brown get together with their Food Network friends to talk about all things grilling. In this two-hour, live-interactive show Food Network favorites answer viewers' toughest grilling and summer entertaining questions.
Thanksgiving Live!
Live Premiere: Saturday, November 18th at 12pm-2pm ET
The experts at Food Network come together to answer viewers toughest questions about holiday meal-making on Thanksgiving Live!, a two-hour, live-interactive show. They address the perennial holiday problems from dry turkey to lumpy gravy, as well as demonstrate helpful tips and delicious recipes.
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Here is my list of must see and not so must see movies for the holiday season.
Let's first look at some popular Christmas movies that didn't make my list.
-Elf: I really don't like this movie. Not funny.
-Home Alone Movies: Number 1 is ok. I'm still a little creeped out by McCauley Caulkin.
-Bad Santa: Little too mean spirited for me.
-Christmas With the Kranks: I think it's a bad movie.
-Scrooged: I like Bill Murray but I just thought he was a little too dark in this one and it didn't work.
-The Nightmare Before Christmas: Still not getting it. I don't like this movie and in reality Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are pretty much dead to me for what they did to Willie Wonka. Bizarre.
Amazing Animated Films to Watch:
These are all well known greats that are staples during the holidays. How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty The Snowman and A Charlie Brown Christmas are all must see classics with amazing music and stories. You might want to throw in the cartoon Mr. Magoo's A Christmas Carol too, that has fun songs and is underrated.
Classic Must See Christmas Movies:
Boy do I still miss John Candy. Plains, Trains and Automobiles still makes me laugh to no end. Eddie Murphy and Dan Akroyd are in all their glory in Trading Places which is also a must see.
Bing Crosby is not a favorite of mine but White Christmas is a good movie. It's a Wonderful Life is also a classic but I'm not a huge fan of it.
Another one I really enjoy even though I don't like the sequels is The Santa Clause. I'm not a fan of Tim Allen but he's amazing in this great holiday classic.
The original Miracle on 34th Street is still an all time great movie with a young Natalie Wood in a great perforance.
Now Some of my other favorite selections.
Polar Express:
Ok Ok; I know the animation is a little creepy but and the kids look like they've been using uppers for a week but this is an amazing story with great music and a spirited performance by Tom Hanks. As time goes on this movie gets more and more respect and I'm glad.
The story of a little boy who is discouraged and who eventually has the meaning and spirit of Christmas restored when on Christmas eve he takes a ride on the magical Polar Express train that goes to the North Pole. And as his heart is restored, he learns that if you truly believe, you will always hear the sound of Santa's bell no matter what age you are. Cuz that's the way things happen on the Polar Express!
Nestor the Long Eared Donkey:
One of my favorite Christmas Cartoons that some have never seen. Nestor is bullied and treated poorly for having huge, long ears and for being ugly. He's so ridiculed that on a winter night he is thrown out by the owner of a stable. In a blizzard his mom saves him from the cold by covering him but sadly she is gone. Nestor is helped by a cherub named Tilly who leads him to a magical moment.
It's an amazing story of love, acceptance, and courage.
The Little Drummer Boy:
Can't watch this without shedding a tear or two. Another Romeo Muller, Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. classic which is almost 5 decades old. One of the most emotional and epic stories of all time. With an amazing voice cast of Greer Garson, Jose Ferrer and the epic music of the Vienna Boys Choir.
With the anger and pain only an orphan can feel, the little drummer boy Aaron gives the only gift he has to offer to baby Jesus when his animal friend is hurt; his passionate playing on his drum. The true spirit of Christmas is seen in the miraculous recovery of his animal friend, thus restoring Aaron's heart. Child star Teddy Eccles is very special as Aaron. What an amazing production. They don't make them like this anymore!
Meet John Doe:
This movie was so well received that it's made several categories in the top 100 all time lists of the American Film Institute. The Library of Congress requested a copy of it to be archived and it was so popular it became a radio program. Meet John Doe has it all.
The iconic Frank Capra was known as a very sentimental director. This movie was said to be for the gentle every day person. With a young Barbara Stanwyck, Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan and Edward Arnold leading the cast, this is one of my all time classic movies at any time of year.
A struggling newspaper makes up a story of a homeless man who wants to commit suicide on Christmas due to the state of the country. People have become jaded and divided, but thousands are so moved by John's threat that John Doe clubs all over the country are created to promote good will and kindness towards your neighbor. When John Doe finds out that big business corporations want to use the John Doe clubs for political support to get their man into the white house and make more money, he tries to tell the truth but people turn on him and he's considered a fake. In a state of depression on Christmas eve, he finds out the true meaning of Christmas through the love of his friends and the knowledge that the spirit of every day people will never allow the John Doe's of the world to be forgotten.
Twas the Night Before Christmas:
This is another animated cartoon that many have not seen. When a know it all young mouse writes Santa a nasty letter saying he doesn't exist, Santa no longer wants to come to their city. The father then thinks a gift to Santa will help restore their relationship. His son again messes things up but he realizes the importance of Christmas and grows up. He helps save the day and Santa is touched by their gift and all is forgiven.
The songs are fun and upbeat and it's a fun short film to watch. George Gobel narrates and Joel Gray recites the famous poem, Twas the Night Before Christmas.
The Year Without A Santa Clause:
Heat Miser and Cold Miser; Santa; a feisty Mrs. Clause. This is a cult classic for any animated fan of Christmas. The songs alone are worth the watch. Kids of all ages will love this timeless classic!
A Christmas Story:
It's hard to find a movie that touches the heart of the kid in all of us like a Christmas Story. For the 19th year, TBS/TNT will play this movie for 24 hours on Christmas eve through Christmas. There were 2 years that they played this for 2 days straight! This is one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time that teaches the kid in us how to survive in the adult world during Christmas. Someone bought the house and made it into a museum. And it is beside Meet John Doe in the National Library of Congress.
Tongues stuck on light polls, bullies, a little brother who wont eat and Darren McGavin as a father that is hard on the outside but as soft as a marshmallow inside. And never forget to remember to be careful; or you will SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT!
Most movie historians, movie buffs and fans almost all agree that the 1951 version of a Christmas Carol called the Scrooge is the greatest of them all. (In the UK it was called Scrooge; in the U.S. it was called A Christmas Carol).
Scrooge was one of the most popular and best pictures in the UK in 1951. Due to the more darker nature compared to other Christmas Carol movies, the U.S. studio's did not feel that Scrooge was positive enough for the American audience and it got mixed reviews. In time though it has become a fan favorite of many a household around the world.
Alastair Sim is purely magical in his portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge in one of the most memorable Christmas movies ever. He can make you hate him or cry for him. His emotional scene going to dinner at Fred's is below.
There you have it. My list of must see Christmas movies. If you haven't seen some of these movies, make sure you give them a try. They may become Christmas classics in your household too. Merry Christmas and God Bless us; everyone.


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Maine lawmakers react largely favorable to Obama's State of the Union address
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The members of Maine's congressional delegation reacted largely favorably to President Obama's State of the Union address, although Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins questioned how the country would pay for some of the Democratic president's proposals.
Collins says she "appreciated" that the president called for both parties to work together, but was "concerned" he did not explain how he intends to pay for his agenda without further burdening middle-income families and small businesses.
Independent Sen. Angus King says it is now up to Congress to act.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree praised the president for addressing clean energy and gun violence in addition to the economy.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud said the country needs to better take care of its military veterans as the war in Afghanistan winds down.


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We're not sure we know the precise meaning of the term "hot mess," but this just has to be the perfect application. Meet Stephanie Robinette, 30, a lactating charter-school teacher from Westerville, Ohio (a Columbus suburb), who got drunk, disorderly, and weird over the weekend.
Robinette was attending a wedding at the Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center—the self-proclaimed "premiere banquet facility of Central Ohio"—with her husband, but apparently the two got in a kerfuffle and all hell—or at least several ducts—broke loose. Namely, she hit her husband, locked herself in the car, he phoned the cops, who then arrived and tried to remove her from the car, at which point she squirted the car and the cops with breast milk.
And at which point American civilization reached its nadir, until the next time.
Meet the Woman Who Sprayed Cops With Her Breast Milk [Gawker, h/t Ed]


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OTTAWA – An internal federal government report from last fall chronicles the economic struggles of Canada's middle class. Here is the text of the running commentary that accompanies the tables and graphs in the document, entitled "What we know about the middle class in Canada":
There is a slight hollowing out of the middle class in Canada.
The '2 parents-2 kids' stereotype is not representative of the middle class anymore.
The majority of middle-income Canadians live in Ontario or Quebec.
Most middle and higher-income families are headed by a man but decreasingly so.
Heads of middle-income families are getting older … and more educated.
The market does not reward middle-income families so well … as a result they get an increasingly smaller share of the earnings pie.
The wages of middle-income workers have stagnated … and they get lesser government support for work transitions.
Middle-income Canadians are no more likely to move up than down the income ladder.
Wealth is not distributed equally among the middle class … and middle-income families are increasingly vulnerable to financial shocks.
Basic needs account for a large proportion of middle class' spending … and many in the middle mortgage their future to sustain their current consumption.
A relatively small proportion of middle-income households experience material deprivation.
… over the medium term, middle-income Canadians are unlikely to move to higher income brackets i.e. the 'Canadian dream' is a myth more than a reality.
(Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, obtained by The Canadian Press under the Access to Information Act)


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YG came out onto the Coachella stage tonight with a lot to say. After a touching tribute, where the Big Bank rapper dedicated his entire set to Nipsey Hussle, two other public figures instead received a whole lot of shade.
Fans were welcomed to the surprise of seeing a President Donald Trump impersonator join the stage. FDT, a collaborative song between Nipsey and YG blasting Trump, showcases a true level of the meaning freedom of speech. Watch the interlude below.
Tekashi69, who YG has had a longstanding beef with, was front and center on the stage screen display as YG introduced a new song, Stop Snitching. Late last year, 69 was taken away on racketeering charges and it has since come out that the New York rapper is cooperating with federal investigators. Many rappers aren't vibing with 69's actions and YG is no different.
Tekashi has been very vocal about the abuse he believes he has suffered at the hands of the American justice system. 69 says that when he went to court, he did not have $10,000 to pay for a lawyer and instead had to settle for a public defender.
"Three and a half years ago, I'm not this famous rapper that has $10,000 to pay for a private lawyer. I had to settle for a public defendant - a court-ordered lawyer, know what I'm saying? At this time, I'm scared, know what I'm saying? They are saying, 'You, you're going to get 15 years.' I'm like, 'No, I got a daughter on the way.' This is 2015, I'm like 18-years-old, I'm like, 'No, give me anything but jail time.' Know what I'm saying?
The Fefe rapper stated that he is another minority being attacked.
"If you look into the case, right, this is just another story of a minority, of a youth being under the court system built for me to fail. For the people saying, 'Yo Tekashi, yo 69 you not taking it serious,' I am. Trust me, I am. I'm just not going to let that affect me."


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Feelings of Unfamiliarity
Feelings of Unfamiliarity, a photo by Chase Alias :)(: on Flickr.
Via Flickr:
Chase Alias' Feelings of Unfamiliarity
...No matter whether or not we are convinced of the information that is present to us, every bit is useless in allying our doubts about the likelihood of the photograph. Analyzing light, density and amounts causes logic and emotion to become dissociated amid a dependance on facts and feelings of unfamiliarity. -Ai WeiWei


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Bro Becomes Best Bros With the Bro Who Slept with His Girlfriend
When Ben Lively caught his girlfriend cheating on him with some random bro, he didn't get mad — he got friendly. With the other bro.
In fact, out of their shared, um, experience, blossomed a beautiful Eskimo bromance that lives on to this day.
To commemorate their special friendship, Lively wrote a song about the girl that brought them together, and invited his new best bro to sing it with him. That's not awkward!
Actually, according to Lively, it isn't.
"That guy is me," he wrote under his Reddit handle pabst_jew_ribbon. "I have an awesome attitude. And it's funny how it worked out. Turns out she's a slut, and he's a cool ass dude. Life works out in weird ways."


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Alternatives To Cold Medicines For Infants, Toddlers
OTC Medicines Not Recommended For Children Under 2
Parents have been hot recently asking me what they can do for their young childrens colds now that over-the-counter cough and cold medicines are no longer recommended for children under 2 and have not really been found to be that effective in children under 6. So this week, let me put everyone in the nose as to how to treat your childs cough and cold symptoms safely.
Before I do that, it is important to recognize the reasons why over-the-counter medicines have been pulled off the market for infants and toddlers.
- There are no good studies on how to dose these medicines in younger children
- There are no good studies that suggest they work in this age group
- There are good studies suggesting that the side effects - if overdosed or taken accidentally - can be quite severe such as hallucinations, irritability, and irregular heartbeats that can be fatal.
So what can we do? Well, since most common infections that cause cold and cough are due to viruses, and viruses get better with time, my best suggestion is to ride out those cold symptoms with some rest and plenty of fluids. If you want to clean out a stuffy nose, consider a cool mist humidifier to loosen-up some of the congestion as well as saltwater nose drops for the nostrils which can also help loosen-up the mucus or snot. You can make the drops by putting a teaspoon of salt in 8 ounces of water. Put a few drops in one nostril at a time, let them sit for 3-4 minutes and then clean out that nostril with a suction bulb and repeat the sequence for the other nostril before your infant eats or before sleep.
When do we worry that a cold may be more than just a cold? If you find that your child is not getting better with their cold after a few days, has a high fever, persistent cough or wheezing, difficulty breathing, or you are just concerned, then speak to your childs doctor who will probably want to see your child and make sure they dont have an infection that might require a prescription antibiotic, or a form of asthma that will require other prescription medications. And if you want to prevent a cold, the name of the game is not over the counter cough and cold medicines, but good hand washing and avoiding exposure to second hand smoke.
Hopefully, tips like this will help tell you what is and is snot recommended when it comes to treating your childs cold without those over-the-counter decongestants.
Lewis First, M.D., is chief of Pediatrics at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. You can also catch "First with Kids" weekly on WOKO 98.9FM and WPTZ Channel 5, or visit the First with Kids video archives at http://www.FletcherAllen.org/firstwithkids


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Latest Skin News
HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Alisha Bridges spent most of her life covering up and hiding. She didn't want the world to see the scaly patches of psoriasis that cover a significant portion of her body.
She's tried almost every treatment that's out there, with varying degrees of success, she said. Topical corticosteroids tend to work best for her, but because they can be used for only limited periods of time, she tries to restrict their use to when she has a special occasion coming up and as warmer weather approaches.
As much as 90 percent of her body is often covered with psoriasis, Bridges said.
She was only 7 years old when she was diagnosed with the autoimmune skin disease after a bout of chickenpox. Bridges said she's spent most of her life worried that people would stare, or that they'd think she had something that was contagious.
"I was hiding and being ashamed -- I was my own worst enemy," admitted Bridges, who just turned 26.
But then she started blogging about what it's like to live with psoriasis, and people took notice. She was invited to the National Psoriasis Foundation meeting in Washington D.C., where she attended a number of workshops, including one on using social media to raise awareness and connect with others.
Since then, she's been busy raising awareness through Facebook and Twitter, and she's continued to blog about living with psoriasis. She's also become a National Psoriasis Foundation community ambassador.
"Finding support is imperative in the battle with psoriasis," Bridges said. "It's so important to know that you're not alone -- that other people are also dealing with this. And, don't be afraid to speak out. When you start talking about it, people are more understanding than you expect them to be. The majority of people don't know what psoriasis is, but many are open to hearing more about it."
Support groups, she said, are great places to learn about what works and what doesn't for psoriasis, and to pick up tips -- like learning to be persistent and patient with your medication.
"Sometimes treatment won't work until months later, so you have to be persistent in using them, even when you don't see results right away," she said.
Bridges also recommends getting comfortable with your disease.
"No matter what you show of your psoriasis, talk about it until you're comfortable with it," she said. "It's a process that takes time. Three years ago, I didn't talk about it at all. Now, I'm working on exposing my psoriasis," Bridges explained.
"I won't say I'm comfortable enough to go to the grocery store in shorts just yet," she said with a laugh, "but I'm working on it."
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OAK BROOK, Ill. (Feb. 14, 2013) – The McDonald's All American Games unveiled the official rosters for the 36th Annual McDonald's All American Boys Game and 12th Annual Girls Game during today's Selection Show on ESPNU. The annual high school all-star event will again be played at Chicago's United Center on April 3. Full team rosters, featuring players and coaches, are available now at www.mcdaag.com.
The 2013 McDonald's All American Boys Team will feature top ranked prep talent and Canadian-born Andrew Wiggins (Huntington Prep, W.Va.) playing alongside hometown hero Jabari Parker (Simeon Career Academy – Chicago, Ill.). Aaron and Andrew Harrison (William B. Tavis – Richmond, Texas) mark the first set of twins since 2009 – the most recent pairs include David and Travis Wear (2009) and Brook and Robin Lopez (2006). The Harrison twins, who will be attending Kentucky in the fall, account for two of the McDonald's All American Games record five boys recruits that will be attending the same university, including Dakari Johnson (Montverde Academy – Montverde, Fla.), Marcus Lee (Deer Valley High – Antioch, Calif.) and James Young (Rochester High – Rochester, Mich.). The previous record of four was held by Michigan (1991), Duke (1999) and Kentucky (2011). The Boys Game begins at 8:30 p.m. CT April 3, and will broadcast live on ESPN.
The Girls Team will feature the first-ever McDonald's All American Games father/daughter duo with Taya Reimer (Hamilton Southeastern – Indianapolis, Ind.), daughter of Ben Davis (1991). Other top female talent includes Mercedes Russell (Springfield High – Springfield, Ore.), Diamond DeShields (Norcross High School – Norcross, Ga.) and local Chicago star Linnae Harper (Whitney Young – Chicago, Ill.). California will be well-represented with four female student-athletes making the final team, including Oderah Chidom (Bishop O'Dowd – Oakland, Calif.), Kendall Cooper (St. Anthony – Carson, Calif.), Erica McCall (Ridgeview High – Bakersfield, Calif.) and Kelsey Plum (La Jolia Country Day School – Poway, Calif.). The Girls Game begins at 6:00 p.m. CT April 3, and will broadcast live on ESPNU.
Freddy Johnson of Greensboro Day School in Greensboro, N.C. will coach the Boys East team, while Mike Flaherty of Chicago's Mt. Carmel High School will lead the Boys West team. Fred Priester of Oakton High School in Vienna, Va. will coach the Girls East team, while Anthony Smith of Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, Ill. will man the sidelines for the Girls West squad. Combined, the four coaches have won more than 2,450 games and 12 State Championships.
"It's becoming a tradition for the top high school basketball stars to gather in Chicago for the McDonald's All American Games," said Douglas Freeland, director of the McDonald's All American Games. "These players are the 'heirs apparent' to the basketball royalty throne, and we look forward to hosting them in the Windy City for this can't miss event."
This year's teams were selected from the field of more than 800 Nominees by the McDonald's All American Games Selection Committee, led by committee chairman, Morgan Wootten, legendary Hall-of-Fame basketball coach.
Since 1978, more than 1,100 players have competed in the McDonald's All American Games, forming an elite list of some of the top names in basketball history including, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, Sylvia Fowles, Candace Parker and Maya Moore.
Tickets to the 2013 McDonald's All American Games are available now through Ticketmaster or charge-by-phone at 1-866-909-GAME. Tickets start at $10 and include free parking. Net proceeds from the Games will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®). The Games have raised more than $10 million for RMHC since 1978.
The POWERADE® Jam Fest – featuring many of the McDonald's All Americans in a skills competition, three-point shootout and dunk contest – will be held at the Gerald Ratner Athletic Center on the campus of the University of Chicago on April 1. The qualifying competitions will begin at 6:30 p.m. CT and the finals will air live at 8:00 p.m. CT on ESPNU.


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Scholastic will release two new DVDs from the award-winning Scholastic Storybook Treasures line—Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late and Children Make Terrible Pets. Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late features three animated adaptations of stories by author Mo Willems. Narrators for these stories include Cher Willems, John Scieszka, and Mo Willems himself. Features on the Don't Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late DVD include a read-along function, an interview with Mo Willems, and the recipe for Edwina's chocolate chip cookies . Peter Brown's beloved children's book also arrives on the small screen as the featured story in Children Make Terrible Pets. In the animated tale, a young bear named Lucy means a charming young boy in the forest and brings him home. Her mother, however, cautions her that children make terrible pets. Lucy then sets out to prove her mother...Read More


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When their country is invaded by the Germans, Jan and Antonina are stunned and forced to report to the Reich's newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck (Golden Globe Award nominee Daniel Brühl of Captain America: Civil War).To fight back on their own terms, the Żabińskis covertly begin working with the Resistance and put into action plans to save lives out of what has become the Warsaw Ghetto, with Antonina putting herself and even her children at great risk.


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Snake has appeared on PSP twice already, thanks to the classy Metal Gear Acid series of card battling games, but Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops is the first time the classic gameplay of the more established Metal Gear Solid series has been available on the format.
Following on from the epic events of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PlayStation 2), Portable Ops finds Naked Snake in South America, struggling to defuse a missile crisis triggered by his former unit, FOXHOUND.
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Snake has appeared on PSP twice before, courtesy of the two Metal Gear Acid games, which presented the hero's actions within the context of a card battling game. Now that Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops is here, fans of Konami's sneaky series can sample the stealth gameplay of the more famous MGS games on the move for the first time.
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Portable Ops follows on from the events of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater on PlayStation 2, with Naked Snake beginning the game in a cell. Via a brilliantly drawn cutscene - comic book fans will love the cinematic sequences, drawn by renowned artist Ashley Wood - we learn that Snake has been taken captive by his former unit, FOX.
From there, it's breakout time, courtesy of a fellow prisoner who sets Snake off on a new mission to dismantle a deadly nuclear threat.
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Lupe uses his open 3rd eye to craft this song that raises cancer awareness and research. Common sounds a little strained for his time but it's too strong a sentiment to be weighed by a oldhead verse. Plus the vigor from Lupe shows he has a lot of fight in him for the social causes he takes up at a given time.
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan says an explosion has occurred near one of its bases in central Kabul.
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India is not going to ban the Blackberry device in its country at this time.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is not considering banning Research In Motion's BlackBerry services at this point of time, the top official in the telecoms ministry said on Friday.
Security agencies have raised concerns the service posed a risk as emails sent using it could not be traced or intercepted.
"There is no question of banning at this point," Telecoms Secretary Siddhartha Behura told reporters on the sidelines of an industry conference.
"We are not interested that we say BlackBerry will not used in this country," he said, adding the telecoms department was "very keen" the services should continue.
"The interactions are going on with various stakeholders including the home ministry ... I do believe it will be resolved," Telecoms Minister Andimuthu Raja said.
The department of telecoms has told RIM officials of the concerns and on Friday evening will meet representatives of the four mobile phone service providers who offer BlackBerry in India, Behura said.
Sector leader Bharti Airtel Ltd, No. 2 Reliance Communications Ltd, Vodafone Plc- controlled Vodafone Essar Ltd and privately held BPL Mobile provide the service in India.
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