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Just soccer? Pshh
As the game progressed the Egyptians looked more sullen and spoke even less.
I poked my Canadian coworker.
This is strange. It's like the Egyptians are bottling their anger and disappointment.
Though no sports fan, I enjoy sitting back and socializing over games with enthusiastic friends, sharing their excitement and learning a thing or two about the complicated world of sports so many swear by. (It's similar to my fascination with religion…)
Yet, this game,the outcome of which would determine whether Egypt or Algeria would compete in the World Cup in South Africa, was different. No one talked, snacked or drank and tension filled the air. Though all day Egyptians had laughed, dawned flags and face-paint, now few looked like they were actually enjoying the action.
When Algeria scored the single goal toward the beginning of the match, there was complete silence. Did that really, happen? I squinted at the new "1" marking Algeria's score, the replays and those around me. Though I was at an extremely crowded outdoor cafe, with tons more surrounding, there were no boos, or any other insults yelled at the offending goal.
Maybe they're collectively not optimists? I wondered. During the previous game, which led them to this tie breaker, they scored in the first moment and last. They had needed to win by at least two points to advance and they had done it. After such a victory, the lack of optimism throughout the entire game surprised me. Rather than being a fun, social experience, the game seemed intensely personal to the Egyptian viewers.
The game ended and spectators rose and dispersed. The loudest noise was employers at the cafe forcefully stacking the cheap plastic chairs. We hurried out of their way.
Leaving the game my Egyptian friend confided he was relieved Egypt had lost.
The people can't handle it, he explained. They'd go crazy. There'd be riots.
He also thought it would lead to less opposition toward Mubarak because as the primary supporters of the football team, Egyptians would environ the regime with their nationalistic aspirations for the team. Driving away from the cafe, our cab driver shared his views.
The next evening, another Egyptian friend and I sat in traffic in Zamalek. A natural occurrence in Cairo, we didn't think much of it until we encountered riot police blocking entire streets and gangs of screaming boys donning Egypt flags and loud words.
In the past days, what seemed like it was going to be a losing M3lesh (whoops) for Egypt, quickly blocked from memory, has turned into a national and international attention steeling debacle. Though security concerns were present from the beginning, (BBC reported 15,000 security forces were at attention at the game in Sudan) because of pre-game violence, including Egypt attacking and injuring Algerian players in their bus and Algerians ransacking Egyptian businesses in Algeria, the level has quickly escalated and gained international attention.
Last week both nations recalled their ambassadors, leading the debate to switch from football to Arab unity and the secretary general of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, used the opening of the World Economic Forum to call for peace between the two Arab nations. BBC has also reported that Amr Moussa asked Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi to mediate. So practical…
Verdict of the moment? Seems like Egypt might as have well won the match for all the trouble and politics being squeezed out of the plays.
Some links I referred to–though I'm in no way saying they're all reliable news sources–part of the fun is the rumors. Part of the interest is the unverified facts and motives of the reports.
Egypt vs Algeria for the world cup
Today there are an abnormal amount of Egyptian flags blowing in the wind, hanging from car windows and painted on children's faces.
It's around 4:30 p.m., 3 hours pre-game time and the horns in the streets are already louder than I've heard to date….maybe they're trying to be heard in Sudan, where the game is taking place.
Here's what our beloved Tahrir looked and sounded like after the game Sunday. Egypt won 2-0 but needed to win by at least 3 in order to proceed to the cup.
Today's the much anticipated final shot!


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Simple question...perhaps a not-so-simple answer.
There are a few possible outcomes that I can think of...
1. We are there now. The first next-gen console - the Xbox 360 - is out and thus we are now in the next generation of gaming.
2. It will happen when the next console arrives, making the ratio of next gen consoles realsed to next gen consoles not released 2:1. (I think the PS3 is coming out before the Wii, so that and the 360 will be out and we'll be waiting for the Wii).
3. Only after all three next-gen consoles are released will we refer to the 'next-gen' as current gen, and demote 'next-next-gen' to the simple yet, once again, more exciting 'next-gen'.
I suspect it will be a combination of 2 and 3. We (I) still refer to now as current gen and next gen (360, PS3, Wii) as next gen. The release of the next console will start the gradual change, but even when the last console is released I think we will still be getting used to current gen.
Maybe we'll only start calling it current gen when we start hearing things about the next-next-gen, but thats probably the most extreme case.
Which generation are you living in, and when did/will it change?
I believe that next-gen will be current-gen only after all three systems are out
I am living in the current gen, because I still play my gamecube, ps2, and xbox regularly
We're in mid-gen.
I still play my SNES regularly. Is that current-gen?
Next gen has been current gen since Nov 2005.
However marketing people will continue to call it next gen untill the early adopters and those who most likely read at ign and other online sites start to move over in mass , which will be in mid 2007 , So i'd say 2007 is when the marketing switches to current gen
I say when 2 of the 3 have launched.
When does the future become the present?Originally Posted by thecube_128
When it happens.
And as soon as it happens, it immediately becomes the past.
The future is only the future while it hasn't yet happened.
The present is anything that is currently occurring in the instant we are experiencing, in which we exist.
So I would say that a console is only "next-gen" when it hasn't yet been released.
The XBox360 is this-gen because it isn't the next generation of Microsoft consoles, and it certainly isnt the previous generation either.
To say I am waiting to buy the "next" Microsoft console is to disregard the 360.
(As far as that sentence is concerned anyway.)
To say that I am waiting to buy the "current" Microsoft console is to refer to the 360.
To say that I am waiting to buy the "previous" Microsoft console is to refer to the original XBox.
I... am sorry.
I go for this one, partly at least. When I refer to Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii together I refer to it as the current generation, if I just refer to a console individually, for example the Wii, then I use it's current situation which is Next-gen.Originally Posted by thecube_128
Personally I don't think there is any right or wrong answer on this question though.
I second that.Personally I don't think there is any right or wrong answer on this question though.
Walk into a games shop and 9/10s of it is Xbox, PS2 and Gamecube.
I'd say November 2007 before next gen really takes hold.
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-reverendburn - Funny cool youtuber getting kicked out his home before xmas.
When 90% of games are released for the next-gen consoles, then it will be current gen. As it stands now, far more games are being put out for PS2 than Xbox 360, so obviously, that hasn't happened yet.
Yes but on the same token allmost all of the big devs have moved onto new platforms.
The only big games are the ones that are behind schedual or from smaller devs (Save a ff i think and gow 2)
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Posted: 12/31/2012
CLEVELAND - Gadgets, "Gangnam" and the Games piqued people's interests in 2012 as they sought out more information on the web. But a legendary singer was the most Googled this year.
Google's Zeitgeist project outlines a number of top trending searches in various categories. The top 10 overall trending searches worldwide were:
1. Whitney Houston
2. Gangnam Style
3. Hurricane Sandy
4. iPad 3
5. Diablo 3
6. Kate Middleton
7. Olympics 2012
8. Amanda Todd
9. Michael Clarke Duncan
U.S. hot topics were similar with many solely shifted in order:
1. Whitney Houston
2. Hurricane Sandy
3. Election 2012
4. Hunger Games
5. Jeremy Lin
6. Olympics 2012
7. Amanda Todd
8. Gangnam Style
9. Michael Clarke Duncan
Whitney Houston spans the curiosity bounds topping both American and worldwide lists. Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton doesn't make it on the U.S. buzz chart but the emergent NBA sensation who spawned "Linsanity" had Americans Googling.
While Google is the most widely used search engine with more than 900,000 unique monthly visitors, other popular ones released their top searches as well, allowing for a point of comparison.
Bing breaks its top searches of the year down by category. This, for instance, is their list of most searched for news stories of 2012.
1. iPhone 5
2. 2012 Elections
3. 2012 Olympics
4. Hurricane Sandy
5. "Honey Boo Boo"
6. "Gangnam Style"
8. Academy Awards
9. Kindle Fire HD
10. Facebook IPO
Bing said its top searched person of 2012 was Kim Kardashian, swapping spots with 2011's number one Justin Bieber. Whitney Houston does not appear on the most searched people list but was the site's second most searched musician, behind Bieber.
Politics trumped what people were searching for using Yahoo! :
1. Elections
2. iPhone 5
3. Kim Kardashian
4. Kate Upton
5. Kate Middleton
6. Whitney Houston
7. Olympics
8. Political polls
9. Lindsay Lohan
10. Jennifer Lopez
The 2012 election which included the presidential vote, the Summer Olympic Games in London and Houston, who died in February, were common top searches, three of the biggest stories of 2012.
Yahoo users searched for a larger number of celebrities, while Google's reached many realms with big names, hot products and major events.
To see why these terms were such hot topics in 2012 and what people came up with when they searched each site's engine, click the link for each above.
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Bradford Bulls winger Jamie Foster will be aiming to show St Helens what they are missing when he faces his old club in tomorrow's re-arranged Super League match at Odsal.
Big things were expected of the 22-year-old when he burst onto the scene in 2010 and he appeared in Saints' back-to-back Grand Finals.
But Foster was forced to rebuild his career away from his hometown team after being shown the door last season.
He believes he was made the scapegoat for Saints' poor start to the season - it also cost coach Royce Simmons his job - and, after being initially banished by caretaker coach Mike Rush to the Under-20s, he finished the year on loan to Hull FC.
He was snapped up by the Bulls in the close season and admits this weekend's fixture, brought forward from Sunday because of Bradford City's appearance at Wembley, is the one he has had his eyes on for some time.
"My grandad rang me up when the fixtures came out and said 'you play them in round four'," said Foster.
"I feel I do have a point to prove, I'd be lying if I said anything else. When Mike Rush singled me out and dropped me out of the picture, it was tough to take at the time for myself and my family.
"I'll definitely be revisiting some of those memories. It will get me fired up. It's not like revenge. It's professional sport and these things happen.
"But because of the way my time at St Helens kind of fizzled out, I'd like to remind them of some of the good things I did there and show them what they're missing because I've definitely come on as a player.
"I've had probably the best off season of training I've had in my career. I wanted to train harder than I ever trained before.
"I've done that and I'm getting some good results out of it. I feel stronger, I've gone a little bit heavier and I'm a little faster as well."
After starting the season at full-back, Foster is expected to be on the wing tomorrow, where he could be up against the man he calls his "brother".
Gary Wheeler has been called into Saints coach Nathan Brown's 19-man squad for the first time and is vying with Ade Gardner for the right-wing spot, with Tom Makinson set to switch to full-back in the absence of Paul Wellens.
"Gary's a guy I've known since I was five," Foster said. "Our families get on very well and we still socialise quite a bit off the field.
"It's going to be a weird one because he's a bit like a brother but it's not just him, I've got good relationships with all the senior blokes there as well. I played two Grand Finals with them and you form those close bonds."
Jon Wilkin will captain Saints in the absence of Wellens, who has a calf strain, and will be hoping to kick-start their season.
They are currently outside the top eight after picking up just three points from the first three rounds, but Foster expects them to be once more challenging for honours.
"I wouldn't be too worried if I was a St Helens fan," he added. "They're going to come good.
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Do a walk-through of your venue as soon as you're able, noting features to highlight -- a grand staircase, beautiful chandeliers, or a grove of trees, perhaps -- and areas that need to be spruced up or downplayed.
Your immediate "to do" list: Book the venue, hire a caterer, decide on basic decor. With these major tasks done, you'll be ready to focus on the smaller details.
Get It in Writing
Make sure you have signed contracts from all your vendors and that you've read the fine print and resolved any questions.
Lighting can make or break an event, but to create the right ambience, you don't necessarily need to hire professionals to cast patterns on the dance floor. You can set the mood simply by flanking an outdoor walkway with dozens of luminaria or setting dining tables with elegant candelabra or clusters of small candles; you might also replace harsh white bulbs in fixtures with more flattering amber ones.
Elegant front-door decorations, which can be as low-key as swags of greenery or lanterns leading toward your venue, serve as a visual welcome whether adorning a building or a tent and ensure that everyone's first glimpse of the party is from its best vantage point.
An all-white theme won't do in a hotel ballroom papered in red and gold, nor does it make sense to try to transform a rustic lodge into the crystal palace. Make existing hues a part of your palette by incorporating complementing shades in your centerpieces.
Whether it's a monogram, a color pairing, pattern, or a food or flower that evokes a favorite place, a repeated element helps to both personalize and unify your event.
A glass vessle of fresh green fruit makes a stunning and unexpected alternative to a traditional floral centerpiece, and one long banquet table may fit a sleekly modern space better than several round ones do.
Keep floral arrangements and other table decor under 14 or over 20 inches high, so guests can view and converse with each other across the table.
You'll need to choose your florist at least six months ahead of time and reserve your party rentals two months after that.
Especially if you are planning a destination wedding or marrying on a holiday, ask guests to mark their calendars. Ideally, mail out these announcements at least four months before the wedding to ensure the guests you really want to attend the celebration will be able to attend.
Be sure you have ample room for tables (figure 10 to 15 square feet per person, assuming that the tables are round and seat six to 10 guests); also check that the dance floor is big enough (four to five square feet per guest is about right).
Planning an outdoor reception? You can't count on sunshine, so either reserve a tent or opt for a location with an indoor alternative in the event of inclement weather.
Even if you've decided against an overall wedding planner, you'll want a cool-headed pro on hand to ask guests to be seated for dinner, help organize toasts, and handle any problems. Ask if your venue can provide this service; if not, some independent planners will work for a single day.
If possible, designate a separate cocktail area and close the reception space to early arrivals. To create a sense of drama, neither you nor your guests should see the behind-the-scenes machinations and last-minute setup gaffes. Keeping the doors closed will also let your photographer take unhurried shots of the reception decor before the crowd arrives.
Stylish tokens needn't be expensive. These biodegradable bowls look sumptuous when wrapped with gauzy fabric and labeled with paper strips that are laser printed in a pretty font. Fill with mini meringues, an economical treat; either make them yourself or ask your caterer to provide them.
Many venues charge more for after-dark affairs. With an outdoor reception, if you opt for a luncheon event, you'll also cut back on or eliminate costs associated with lighting, such as setup and generators. These over-sized paper pom poms make just as big a statement as twinkling lights.
You'll save on liquor, food, and possibly vendors' fees if you shave 30 minutes or an hour off the party. So it doesn't feel rushed, cut a little from everything (make the cocktail hour a "cocktail 45 minutes") instead of eliminating events.
Set a Time Limit
Your guests have already spent hours, if not days, at pre-wedding events and at the ceremony itself; they're likely to be tired. Though you may wish the reception would never end, it should last no more than five hours. Also, make it clear that any after-parties you schedule are entirely optional.
Balloons have long been used to fill party spaces at low cost. For a sophisticated feel, opt for a few large balloons instead of masses of birthday-party-style ones. Those with a diameter of 36 inches have an elegant globe shape.
Young guests will enjoy goodies that are all theirs. Give budding brainiacs a potted succulent pet (they're resilient enough for youngsters to care for) and magnifying glasses to inspect their new green friends. Spark creativity by offering coloring books, crayons, and colored pencils.
An unplanned ramble can interrupt the flow of a party and make everyone uncomfortable. Encourage spur-of-the-moment speeches at the rehearsal dinner so the reception includes only words from the host, the newlyweds, and the best man and maid of honor. If you're concerned that your speakers may overindulge, schedule toasts to take place early in the festivities.
At a less formal reception, a short written quiz about you and your new husband, with questions about where you met and how he proposed, can get conversation started between guests who don't know one another.
A few small comfort items are always appreciated. Consider stashing a basket of inexpensive slippers near the dance floor for women who are tired of their high heels. Have hand lotion, tissues, or hair spray in the restrooms. At an outdoor fete, stock sunscreen, bug repellent, paper fans, and perhaps even a few cozy wraps for the women in case of a sudden evening chill.
Less is more when it comes to a wedding reception, so consider ditching the 30-minute video montage or the fireworks display for something less elaborate. Even a gesture as simple as distributing sparklers at night's end can charm guests and keep them from feeling overloaded.
Your hospitality should extend to photographers, videographers, waiters, and musicians, as well as any other vendors working at your reception. Make sure they have water, scheduled breaks, and, most important, a meal. It need not be the same one that you're serving to guests, but it should be nourishing and delicious.
Hors d'oeuvres are best when they are easy to serve and eat. And since you're offering a choice, go ahead and pick something exotic; plan on about six options and six pieces per person.
You may be able to afford a premium baker even on a tight budget. Skip labor-intensive iced decorations and ask for a simpler style, then dress it up fresh flowers or ribbon. Be sure the flowers you use are food safe and pesticide free.
If your budget allows, pamper guests with a plated meal instead of a buffet -- it's an especially nice gesture. If you'd prefer a buffet, be sure to have enough serving stations to prevent long lines, and ask your caterer to prepare and serve plates of food for any elderly guests in attendance.
There's no need at many weddings to stock your bar with a full selection of liquor. A red and a white wine, a sparkling wine, and a signature cocktail are plenty, and they're economical to boot.
Can't decide -- or can't agree -- on whether to have live entertainment or a deejay? Split the difference and hire musicians for cocktails and a disc jockey for dancing.
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Most deejays or bands will don tuxedos or suits, but it's best to clarify attire with them to avoid surprises. For a casual event, such as a beach reception, you may want them in something less formal.
If you're hiring a cover band, a good one requires at least seven pieces. A male and a female vocalist, plus guitar, bass, keyboard, trumpet or sax, and drums generally make the most versatile combination.
Make sure you've designated someone, such as the best man, to distribute gratuity envelopes you've prepared at party's end. You'll need to tip all service providers, including the catering and reception staff (unless gratuity is added to the total bill), cleanup crew, and limousine drivers.
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- Communication:
- Wireless
- Receiver Size:
- 200*123*35mm
- Receiver Display:
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- Receiver Working Voltage:
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Product Description
Nice design Wireless call system , It can show different service type ;
A set of 1pc LED display Receiver and 10pcs 4-Key buttons Call ; Checkout; Cancel ; Water
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1.Wireless request system for waiter receiver vase and service button combined as system.
2.The system is widely used for help service place woner save labor cost and offer quite enviroment for clients especially for VIP rooms.
3.Please put the receiver on the wall/desk/table and put the call button on the client table/wall.
4.Whenever you are in need,simply press button,receiever can be seen by waiter and come for service
5.The wireless calling system receives the data information from the call button.When customers press the call button, the number will be displayed on the display host. When there are more callings at the same time, the waiting quantity will be recorded in the host, the waiter can delete the calling number by the button on the screen.
6.Call service -- in Hotel,Motel,Restaurant,Dining hall ,KTV,SPA,GYM,Coffee bar,Shop, Factory etc with few staff, you may need hlep with the intelligent call service.
1.Elegant-style menu holder placed on each table including call-button.
2.Calling numbers display panel,located at the staff area,including built in audio sound (chime) with optional external speaker. Can be either wall,ceiling, or desktop mounted.
3.The customer calls the waiter by pressing the call button on the table calling unit.
4.A flashing light on the table unit confirms the customer request.
5.The calling table number lights on the monitor panel and a chime rings.
6.The waiter responds and resets the call by depressing the button on the table calling unit.
Technical parameters:
Size : 200*123*35mm
Color : black
Decode : Learning code
Dispaly : 2.3inch digital tube
working Voltage : DC 9V/1A
working band : 315MHZ
Remote distance : 500m ( no obstructions )
Operating Temperature : -30~+80 C
Receive sensitivity : -108dbm
Static Current : <430mA
Communication : Wireless
Show number : Display 1 number at the same time
Max number : 99
Specification of call bell KQ500-4H
* bulid in antenna inside
*Desktop installation
*Key button:Call ; Checkout; Cancel ; Water
* Dimensions:55mm * 60mm *20mm
* Transmission distance :300m in open area
*working Voltage:DC 12V (12V 23A Battery )
*working band:315MHz/433MHz
*Static Current:25-30mA
*Decode : Learning code
*Operating Temperature:-10 C~+70 C
Warranty:12 Months
Wireless calling system can be used in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, tea house, coffee shops, health clubs, beauty salon, spa center, bars, swimming pool, beach, etc
What are the components of the wireless calling system?
1. Wireless receiver, installed on the count
2. Call button, installed on each table
3. Signal repeater (optional), enhance the signal
How does the system works?
1. After your customer gets seated the waiter informs them that when they require service, all they need to do is press the button sitting on their table.
2. When the customer presses the call button on their table, their table number will appear on the reciever with ringing. Waiters then head over to the table to take the order of the customer promptly and quickly.
More picture of Wireless call system :
Packaging Details
- Unit Type:
- set
- Package Weight:
- 2.500kg (5.51lb.)
- Package Size:
- 21cm x 11cm x 14cm (8.27in x 4.33in x 5.51in)
Packaging Details
- Unit Type:
- set
- Package Weight:
- 2.500kg (5.51lb.)
- Package Size:
- 21cm x 11cm x 14cm (8.27in x 4.33in x 5.51in)
- Bank Transfer
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This Season Pass includes all current episodes and will include future episodes after broadcast date as they become available. Get ready for romance, roses and, of course, drama! This season on The Bachelor, Sean Lowe, 29, the successful Dallas businessman and entrepreneur who charmed fans while wooing Bachelorette Emily Maynard, meets 26 potential mates and gets another shot at love as the Bachelor. The six-foot-three Sean shakes things up, deciding to give out roses whenever he chooses. watch
Bachelor Pad 3 couple Blakeley Jones and Tony Pieper have split less than two months after getting engaged on the reality show's season finale, People reports.
Jones, who appeared on Ben Flajnik's season of The Bachelor, and Pieper, who...read more
On the September 10 finale of ABC's Bachelor Pad, Tony Pieper surprised his new girlfriend (and fellow castoff contestant) Blakeley Jones by getting down on one knee and popping the question.
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Buckle your seat belt for the most shocking finale in Bachelor Pad history, as the final two couples - Sarah and Chris and Rachel and Nick - face their former housemates, who will vote to decide which couple will advance to the final round for a chance to win $250,000. Tensions will run high, tears will flow and two housemates will come to blows as some of the most memorable and notorious contestants sit down in the hot seat to hash out their drama from the season. Find out which couples are still together when the house relationships are put in the spotlight. Also available on Amazon Instant Video and VUDU
With $250,000 close at hand and a shocking victory in a karaoke challenge, a conflicted contestant must choose between strategy and loyalty… and possibly betray a best friend. This week offers two challenges. The first is a "sudden death" dangling competition in which competitors depend on their partners' knowledge of Bachelor Pad trivia to keep them from plummeting down into a pool. The second challenge is a karaoke competition, played out in front of a crowd of 500 at a legendary Hollywood concert venue - with a very special surprise guest. The couple who receives roses at the end can decide who to take with them to the finals, but trust vanishes when the couple can't agree on whether to go with loyalty or strategy. Also available on Amazon Instant Video and VUDU
A house rivalry heats up, leading to a surprise elimination. The week's challenge puts the contestants up on stage to perform in a spelling bee. If the couple everyone wants to see gone wins the challenge, the stronger alliance will have no choice but to cut out one of its own couples when the stakes rise. One-on-one dates include a romantic hoedown at a barn and a day exploring the beauty of the Channel Islands. Also available on Amazon Instant Video and VUDU
Contestants compete this week to stack tea cups in a challenge titled "Great Fall of China." One-on-one dates include a jewel-splashed Pretty Woman–style tour of Los Angeles and a night roughing it at a remote campsite. Love is blooming all around the house, but a shocking twist during the cocktail party sends one confident player scrambling for survival. Also available on Amazon Instant Video and VUDU
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After a season of hookups, backstabbing, fights, and even more tears, the ousted Bachelor Pad contestants are about to crown either Rachel and Nick or Chris and Sarah as the winning team.
Bachelor Pad's Chris Harrison: I can't believe Nick took control of the game
So who deserves the money?
"Money is ugly."
Who knew that when we first heard Rachel say that during a preview for this season of Bachelor Pad, she'd be talking about the decision that could ruin her relationship with her best friend Jaclyn.
On the penultimate episode of the ABC reality series, Nick and Rachel dominated the final challenge and got to choose whether Chris and Sarah or Ed and Jaclyn would join them in the finale. Shockingly, Rachel went along with her partner's wishes and ousted her bestie. Below, host Chris Harrison shares why he feels sorry for Rachel and previews next week's "wild" finale. Plus: What was it like rocking out with '80s band Night Ranger?
It's the penultimate episode of Bachelor Pad, and we're down to the final four couples. At this point, the game really comes down to winning challenges. So, who's one step closer to the $250,000 prize? Let's find out.
Chris Harrison announces that after the next competition, one couple will leave immediately. The teams go outside for "Hanging by a Thread," which challenges the players' brains and brawn. read more
If Bachelor Pad's Chris was in hot water with the women last week, this week his situation started boiling over.
After ditching his partner Blakeley to hook up with Jamie, Chris then made the ultimate switch by choosing Sarah for his one-on-one date. When they didn't come home until the next morning, the ladies got angry. Fortunately for Chris, he was safe this week and was able to get one member of his love square out of the house. But in doing so, host Chris Harrison says Chris has put a big, fat target on his back. Read on for more of Harrison's thoughts on Chris' "stupidity," why Kalon and Lindzi's romance hasn't been featured and a shocking elimination.
This week's episode of Bachelor Pad picks up immediately after the tense rose ceremony with Ed and Jaclyn toasting their victory. But the celebrations are short-lived when Chris Harrison comes in and announces that their next challenge begins right away. The players are simply handed surveys and instructed to answer honestly.


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Mr. and Mrs. George Chester Freeman III announce the engagement of their daughter, Meredith Warner Freeman, to William Jarvis Van Devender Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Jarvis Van Devender.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Dr. Joe Allison Moreland, and Joyce Johnson Moreland, and the late George Chester Freeman Jr. and Jacqueline Smith Freeman, all of Baton Rouge.
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I wish these events were spaced out a bit better. Of course, this is just me being selfish and I'm happy that all three are occuring today. Of course, one or two might end up falling by the wayside if my day gets crazy. On the upside, I'm really looking forward to seeing my class today. Anyway, without further ado, here are the 3 things I'm super excited to check out today.
1- Mitchell Wines Regions of the World Oregon wine tasting event. Mitchell rocks and I really should get a lot out of this event.
2- RUM CLUB! I know, I know, I'm not a huge rum fan (I like it, its just that I like gin and whisky better) but I'm a fan of anything Kevin Ludwig does. This one could get pushed back though, since the "soft opening" got announced on Eater on Friday. I'm not one for crowds these days and I'm expecting this to be CRAZY. I want to publicly wish Kevin & company the best with Rum Club. They are all good people and I'm proud to call them friends.
3- Ringside Seafood in the Fox Tower opens today. Definitely want to check this out. Portland needs more seafood. More more more! I really hope that this is a home run for both the Ringside group and the people of Portland.


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June 19, 2013
by Suada Kolovic
The Resolve to Evolve Scholarship is about more than just making resolutions - it's an opportunity to proactively and progressively confront challenges, however daunting they may be. The R2E Scholarship encourages applicants to move beyond finger-pointing and offer constructive criticism and workable solutions for problems facing an administration or an organization. Ready to create change and further our evolution as individuals and as a society? Review this year's prompts and submit your essay today!
The R2E Scholarship is open to all United States citizens who are registered users of Scholarships.com, will be enrolled in high school (grades 9 through 12) during the 2013-2014 school year and will be between the ages of 13 and 19 at the time the award is given. The applicant who submits the best overall essay will receive a $2,000 scholarship. One (1) winner will also be selected from each grade level (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) and will receive a $1,000 scholarship each.
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June 12, 2013
by Carly Gerber
Are you thinking of transferring because your freshman year didn't go as planned? The grass isn't always greener on the other side: As a transfer student, I urge you to think long and hard about leaving your current school. I hope these tips from USA Today College and my personal experience will help you realize that your university may be exactly where you belong.
Hang in there and remember that the grass can be greener where you water it!
Carly Gerber is majoring in journalism at Columbia College Chicago. She loves fashion and hopes to cover the topic for a Chicago-area magazine. In her free time, she focuses on her blog, loves making jewelry and spending time on Pinterest and Pose. She hopes to use this blog to guide and relate to its followers: college students like herself!
June 11, 2013
If you're a high school student, chances are you've probably heard this at some point in your high school career: "College graduates will earn $1 million more in a lifetime than those with only a high school diploma." And while completing your college education is the ultimate goal, students who get at least a partial college education will earn on average more than $100,000 over a lifetime than those with just high school diplomas.
According to a study conducted by The Hamilton Project, a Washington, D.C. think tank, even small increments of additional education pays off: The annual return on a partial education is 9.1 percent and while that's well below the annual return of 15 percent of those with a bachelor's degree, it is considerably more than high school graduates with no college education. "It is vastly better to get a college degree," said Adam Looney, policy director at The Hamilton Project. "But I think the evidence says that fears of dropping out, that there are big downside risks to trying it and not finishing it, I think those are overblown. For people who are interested in college, who have ambitions of going and have the ability and qualifications to succeed, I think the evidence suggests it's an extremely good deal right now." (For more on this study, click here.)
Recent high school graduates, do you agree with the study's findings that investing in some college education is better than none? Let us know in the comments section.
June 10, 2013
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June 4, 2013
According to the Buffalo News, there has been a decrease in the amount of students who receive their undergraduate degree in four years. Fewer than half of the University at Buffalo graduates graduated in four years and many other universities have seen the same decrease in their students graduating in that once-traditional timeframe. For example, Niagara University had only 60 percent of its students graduate in four years, while Alfred University only had 43 percent of its graduates graduate in four years. These statistics aren't just exclusive to New York State, either: I personally know students from all over who have taken an extra semester or two to graduate.
My circumstances of being a transfer student and a student who has changed her major more times than she can count have caused me to extend my stay at college by a few semesters. Initially, I felt guilt, regret, sadness and self-loathing for needing to spend extra time at college; however, I wanted to feel excited for the future and those negative emotions were only going to hold me back from my full potential. Now, I'm feeling excitement, urgency and passion to take my college career seriously and to become a proud and successful graduate. I feel more mature and wiser because of my setbacks and changes during my time at college.
June 3, 2013
by Mike Sheffey
Congratulations! Well...sort of. Many incoming college freshmen feel this bittersweet sensation when they read they've been accepted to college but not until a semester or two after their intended start date.
Colleges are adopting this practice more and more and it's no surprise why: Retention rates drop after the first year and this decrease combine with the junior year "I want to study abroad" rush leaves colleges with gaps and vacancies in classes, resulting in less money for schools. This admissions approach is economically better for colleges and universities but is it better for students? Not when they want to take classes somewhere else before that requires full-time student status and not when the students need to get jobs in the semester before they start. This could also potentially disconnect them with the incoming freshman class in the fall and put them in awkward social positions once they arrive.
I personally don't know anyone that this has happened to – the most I've encountered with friends is wait lists – but I know a few that applied to transfer to other colleges and weren't accepted for the following semester, but the next one. It's great news that the student gained admission but there's the question of "Why then and not now?" In an almost B-list manor, colleges are glad to have you but not now – only after the first wave of freshmen.
I know the bottom line is money but in my opinion, this approach devalues all of one's efforts and projects a message of self-doubt and questioning. If colleges plan to keep doing this, they need to figure a way to build the students up during that semester before entry and provide program options and support so that these kids don't feel that sense of bittersweet victory and defeat. Deals with other colleges for transfer credits, extracurricular activities, ways for these students to get ahead and job options on or off campus would be an awesome start. What else do you think schools could (and should) do to bridge this gap?
Mike Sheffey is a junior at Wofford College double majoring in computer science and Spanish. He loves all things music and has recently taken up photography. Mike works for an on-campus sports broadcasting company as well as the music news blog PropertyOfZack.com. He hopes to use this blogging position to inform and assist others who are seeking the right college or those currently enrolled in college by providing advice on college life, both in general and specific to Wofford.
May 30, 2013
Freshman year of college is right around the corner and I'm sure many of you are happy to be leaving those high school days behind you...but don't leave behind EVERYTHING you've learned in high school! As a college student, I learned the hard way which characteristics to keep and kick but you don't have to: USA Today recently shared some but I've included a few of my own tips as well.
Do you have any high school habits you've kept or kicked in college? Let us know in the comments!
May 29, 2013
by Chelsea Slaughter
Summer reading is something we just cannot get away from...even after high school: Most colleges and universities require incoming freshman to complete summer reading and test new students on this material during freshman orientation or in English classes. Here are a few tips to make completing your summer reading a breeze:
Summer reading is only a drag if you wait until the last minute – the sooner you get it done, the sooner you will be able to enjoy your summer without it nagging the back of your mind!
Chelsea Slaughter is currently a junior at Jacksonville State University majoring in communications (public relations concentration) and minoring in art. She serves as a resident assistant on campus, is the treasurer in the Public Relations Organization and is an active member in W.I.S.E., NAACP and Omicron Delta Kappa Honors Leadership Society. She aims to work in the entertainment industry post-graduation and is well on her way thanks to an internship with a digital marketer to several music artists. Chelsea strives to achieve all of her goals and motivate others along the way.
May 23, 2013
by Katlyn Clark
You have probably fantasized about your college experience being just like the movies...WRONG! If you watched movies or shows like "Glee," "10 Things I Hate About You" and "17 Again" and thought "That is nothing like high school," the same goes for college when it's portrayed on screen: I remember watching "Pitch Perfect" after my first month of college and thought, "College is NOT like that!" Here are some examples from TV and the movies that showcase what supposedly happens in college but doesn't.
Do not take college advice from the movies and TV shows you watch except for the fact that it will be an experience you will never forget. For a more accurate picture of what to expect in college, just ask your friends who are already attending college about what campus life is really like!
Katlyn Clark is a freshman at Campbell University majoring in journalism and minoring in marketing. She hopes to become a broadcast journalist for entertainment or write for a magazine such as People or Seventeen. In her spare time, Katlyn loves to hang out with friends and family and watch sports; she is a Christian who is so thankful for God's many blessings in her life. Katlyn is from Elizabeth City, North Carolina and loves Tim Tebow, Pinterest, the WWE and cats.
May 22, 2013
You may be thinking that the day you head off to college, you will be freed from listening to your parents' opinions. Slow that ship before it hits the bridge: While it's true you will become more independent at college, your parents (and their ideologies) still exist.
For example, deciding the major you want to pursue is exciting but just as you have picked it, your parents intercept your joyous mood by interrogating your reasons and drowning you with their viewpoints. Don't get discouraged because this opportunity will help you to become an excellent listener and communicator. Here are a few tips from USA Today to help you become an excellent communicator with your parents:
Becoming a good communicator - especially with your parents - is vital. Many of your parents are financially supporting your college careers and that makes their opinions the most important to acknowledge.
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AZ Daily Star & Tucson Weekly endorsements for 2012 Pima County offices
Thursday, October 11th, 2012Arizona Daily Star has issued a few endorsements for Pima County offices:
Mark Napier (R) for Sheriff, http://azstarnet.com/news/opinion/editorial/pima-county-sheriff-napier-s-fresh-ideas-mean-he-s/article_a807cb13-3c63-5332-9356-8d82836c5b56.html
Nancy Young Wright (D) for Pima County Supervisor District 1 (open seat),http://azstarnet.com/news/opinion/editorial/endorsement-pima-county-board-of-supervisors-dist/article_858ca2ba-8fa2-5cc1-b48a-161d026a3196.html
Sharon Bronson (D) for Pima County Supervisor District 3, incumbent, http://azstarnet.com/news/opinion/editorial/endorsement-pima-county-board-of-supervisors-dist/article_09212ffb-e1a1-588d-8390-cdf56433e7b2.html
Tucson Weekly's 2012 endorsements, http://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/the-tucson-weekly-2012-endorsements/Content?oid=3546754:
Clarence Dupnik (D) for Sheriff, incumbent
F. Ann Rodriguez (D) for Recorder, incumbent
Beth Ford (R) for Treasurer, incumbent
District 1: Nancy Young Wright (D)
District 2: Ramon Valadez (D), incumbent
District 3: Sharon Bronson (D), incumbent
District 5: Richard Elias (D), incumbent
District 4 Supervisor Ray Carroll (R) is running unopposed, and won his primary in August, as did School Superintendent Linda Arzoumanian (R). Assessor Bill Staples (D) had no opponent in either the Primary or General. And Pima County Attorney Barbara LaWall (D) is facing only a Green Party opponent in the General Election (whom she has defeated before).
Early voting starts today (October 11), so vote wisely on or before the November 6th General Election.


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The following letter was sent to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on September 11, 2009:
The Honorable Hillary Clinton Secretary of State U.S. Department of State Washington DC 20520 Dear Secretary Clinton, On behalf of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), I urge the United States government to vigorously and promptly oppose Farouk Hosni of Egypt to be director general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to actively support an alternative candidate, and, through quiet negotiations and discussions with the capitals of key UNESCO member states, to ask others to do the same. Mr. Hosni, the longtime Minister of Culture of Egypt, has made some public statements and advocated various policies in the past that clearly compromise his ability to lead an organization dedicated, in the words of the UNESCO Constitution, to promoting "collaboration among the nations through education, science and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, for the rule of law and for the human rights and fundamental freedoms which are affirmed for the peoples of the world, without distinction of race, sex, language or religion, by the Charter of the United Nations." That Constitution expressly cites "assuring the conservation and protection of the world's inheritance of books" as among UNESCO's functions, yet just last year, Mr. Hosni told the Egyptian parliament that he would personally burn Israeli books if he found them in Egyptian libraries. Despite a subsequent public apology, expressing such sentiment does not bode well for his ability to carry out duties as head of UNESCO. Prominent NGO Reporters Without Borders released a statement recently concluding that Mr. Hosni "has been one of the leading protagonists of government censorship in the Arab Republic of Egypt…constantly seeking to control both press freedom and his fellow citizens' right to freedom of information." In addition, the rights of numerous journalists and bloggers have been violated during Mr. Hosni's tenure, including imposing prison sentences for blasphemy and criticizing the Egyptian government. Moreover, the government in which Mr. Hosni has served as a Minister for 22 years perpetrates and tolerates serious human rights violations against its own citizens, including widespread abuses of the religious freedom of both members of religious minorities and non-conforming Muslims. The Egyptian government prosecutes in state security court and imprisons persons accused of "unorthodox" Islamic religious beliefs and blaspheming Islam, and has sought an international anti-blasphemy norm by sponsoring resolutions against the so-called "defamation of religions" at the UN. The government also has not taken sufficient steps to halt the repression of and discrimination against religious believers, including indigenous Coptic Orthodox Christians, or, in many cases, to punish those responsible for violence or other severe violations. In addition, the Egyptian government has not responded adequately to combat the widespread and virulent anti-Semitism in the country's media, including the state-controlled media, or educational system. Thank you for taking our views into consideration as voting for the UNESCO director general commences next week. We would appreciate any information that your office could share with us as the process goes forward, and Commission staff will contact your staff soon in this regard. Sincerely, Leonard A. Leo, Chair