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Mooned ya! A photo that went viral on Thursday, January 14 is proving to be a lot less controversial than it might appear upon first glance.
The candid photo, of a bald man leaning over to kiss a tiny baby on the cheek, has been retweeted more than 13,000 times since it was first posted on Thursday by Twitter user @cry_syounen.
Users were in shock because the combination of the man's bald head and bare shoulder pair together to make it look like a man's butt being shoved in the poor tot's face.
Twitter users instantly reacted to the confusing image in a series of hilarious tweets that spanned countries and languages.
@itskac @cry_syounen @mikamika59 Its rated G but looks rated X— inachu (@inachu) January 15, 2016
@thelightcarrier pic.twitter.com/gwbl6NolIa— WebHistoryPics (@WebHistoryPics) January 14, 2016
LMFAOOO WHO TF DID THIS 😂😭💀 pic.twitter.com/Bgbq2Dbs87— Ridiculousness (@RlDICULOUSNESS) January 15, 2016
One user even Photoshopped Kim Kardashian's infamous Paper magazine cover onto the image, resulting in a funny picture of the reality star with her derriere hanging precariously over the baby.
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Lifting Tip From Lacey Chabert
I don't think Lacey Chabert strong arms anyone in the movie Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, but the actress believes in staying strong. She has a great trick for remembering to strength train: keeping free weights visible at home. She explains her rationale for not putting away her dumbbells like this,
If you just have them around the house, I've noticed you walk by, you do a little bit. It helps. While you're watching TV, while you're eating — that's my favorite time!
Great tip Lacey! I totally agree that keeping dumbbells, exercise balls, resistance bands, and your yoga mat out definitely inspires a little extra exercise throughout your day. It's tough to walk by and not use them.

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Kevin Magnussen is adapting well to the demands of Formula 1, according to McLaren racing director Eric Boullier.
Magnussen, the reigning Formula Renault 3.5 champion, had only three days of testing in F1 machinery prior to the start of the 2014 pre-season but has made good progress.
Boullier has been taken aback by the Dane's start to life as an F1 driver, especially considering the increased technical demands on drivers of the 2014 regulations.
"Surprisingly, you can feel he is already very at home," Boullier told AUTOSPORT.
"He is still a bit shy maybe in terms of expressing his feedback, but it's going right.
"There are many [technical] parameters and he is doing it cleverly, not going too much into details now because he doesn't want to get lost in aero strategy or tyre management."
Magnussen has suffered a few off-track moments during pre-season, notably a crash near the end of the first test at Jerez, but he has shown impressive pace.
Boullier is impressed with how quickly the 21-year-old is progressing along his learning curve ahead of the Australian Grand Prix on March 16.
"He is doing well," said Boullier. "It's a different story from drivers in the past who had lots of miles under their belts.
"For a young driver who did only a couple of days in an F1 car, he is very impressive.
"He is consistent and obviously you have the usual problems with tyre management for a kid like him because they are used to a different world where they could push through the race.
"Here, you have to be a bit more careful with the tyres if you want them to last long enough during your stint.
"That is what he has to learn, but he is doing very well."
Boullier is also impressed with Jenson Button's work during testing having never worked with the 2009 world champion before.
"I didn't know him too well, but he's a very established leading driver, which is very good for the team," said Boullier.
"They have somebody who can take decisions, give good feedback and tell them exactly what he needs. That's good."
You can read more on the challenges facing Kevin Magnussen, Jenson Button and McLaren - as well as everything you need to know about the grand prix year ahead - in AUTOSPORT's bumper 2014 F1 season guide
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This story is sponsored by 3CX. PhoneArena's opinions in this article have not been affected in any way!
Not long ago, we were given the chance to test drive Mobile Device Manager by 3CX. Targeted at business customers, it is a remote control and management software tool designed for smartphone and tablet use, and it is a well-made solution, we must add. Now, our attention is focused on another product by the very same company.
Introducing 3CX Phone System 12 – an enterprise-grade software PBX (private branch exchange) meant to meet the telephony needs of both large and small companies. In other words, it is used to create a virtual telephone network, over which employees can communicate via their VoIP phones, PCs, even their iPhones or Android devices. And since all phone call traffic is handled over a local IP network and not by a telephone company, the actual phone calls don't cost a dime. Besides, there is no need to install any additional wires throughout the office, or to expand the company's existing network infrastructure. We've been testing the software for a while now and we can confirm it is worth trying.
Setting up 3CX Phone System 12 isn't a job anyone can take care of. It took us quite a while to get the server up and running at the office and to familiarize ourselves with its features. However, let us not forget that the software we're dealing with is tailored for enterprise use. Therefore, chances are that an IT expert with the necessary skills is going to handle its deployment, and to them, the setup process will be like child's play. Besides, the developers have provided a detailed user guide to go along with their product. By the way, the Phone System 12 server doesn't have to be installed on a dedicated machine, as long as it isn't handling a really large number of extensions. It ran on one of our office computers just fine, without affecting its performance at all.
Once the 3CX Phone System 12 server is set and ready to go, the system administrator may start adding extensions, which are the phone numbers associated with each device on the network. These can be entered manually one by one, or imported from an existing contacts database. The process is pretty straightforward and we did not encounter any problems while filling up our contacts list.
The administrator console, accessible on the server where 3CX Phone System 12 is running, is where the entire service is being managed from. It provides valuable tools for controlling the system's operation and monitoring its status, which is essential for ensuring that it runs smoothly. Key features include:
- Adding VoIP service providers
- Adding PSTN gateways
- Managing the company phone book
- Configuring office hours and call forwarding for each extension
- Grouping extensions for easy rights management
- Setting up fax machines
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Both these apps, however, leave room for improvement. The actual call quality, for example, could have been better. Sure, we are easily understood on the other side of the line, but our voice sounds artificial and digitized. Nevertheless, we can confirm that the system manages to keep the call going smoothly even if a phone on a poor Wi-Fi connection is used. Another issue we noticed was that the Android client took a significant toll on our phone's battery even when it was just waiting for incoming calls in the background.
We were unable to get the iPhone client for 3CX Phone System 12 to work. The app would either not register with the system, or would crash on its own. Switching accounts and re-enrolling the extension didn't help.
So there you have it: 3CX Phone System 12 isn't perfect, but it is a very capable solution for small and large businesses who want to streamline the communications throughout their offices using a contemporary VoIP service. We just hope that the mobile applications made for it will be developed further as their quality isn't at the level one would expect out of a premium product. Anyone is free to give it a try by downloading 3CX Phone System 12 from the company's web page and the respective mobile client for Android or iOS.


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The amount of deeded, largeacreage land available in the state of Arizona is scarce, to say the least. To find 1,060 acres with the amenities Rancho de las Rocas possesses is an absolute rarity. Conveniently located near Tucson, this highly unique property is a geological marvel featuring dramatic terrain variations, and incredibly diverse and massive rock outcroppings. The land presents a multidimensional opportunity ranging from several development options, placing a conservation easement, or building a dream home. The ranch is in close proximity to vast amounts of public land, home to a variety of wildlife, and has an abundance of recreational opportunities. Additionally, this property can be purchased all or in part. The Facts -1,050
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A year ago, Wesley Sneijder was out of form, out of shape and playing out of position for his Turkish club.
Now, thanks to a regimen of mixed martial arts training and more playing time with Galatasaray, the Dutch midfield playmaker is fighting fit and looking to repeat his heroics from the 2010 World Cup in Brazil.
Sneijder was the star of the Netherlands' charge to the World Cup final in South Africa and the tournament's joint top scorer with five goals, including two to oust Brazil in the quarterfinals.
In training Tuesday, he looked the part — sprinting after balls and firing in free kicks.


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COLUMBUS (AP) An Ohio Army National Guardsman died in Iraq after falling from a patrol boat into the Tigris River, and another soldier who jumped in to help was missing, the guard said.
Staff Sgt. Aaron Reese, 31, of suburban Reynoldsburg, who was on patrol Wednesday when he fell in the water, was the first Ohio Guardsman to die in Iraq, the guard said Friday.
Spc. Todd Bates, 20, of Bellaire in eastern Ohio, did not resurface in the river south of Baghdad, the guard said.
Both were members of the 135th Military Police Company from Brook Park. The unit is scheduled to return home in February.
Its been a tough day for the guard today, said spokesman Maj. Neal OBrien.
OBrien said he knew little about what happened to the two and that the Army would be investigating.
About 5,000 Ohio Guard soldiers and airmen have been deployed since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with about 1,000 currently in Iraq or Kuwait, OBrien said.
We are terribly saddened by the death of Staff Sgt. Reese and extend our deepest sympathies to his family, said Maj. Gen. John Smith, adjutant general of Ohio. The selfless sacrifice of Specialist Bates is incredible, and we hope that his status is ascertained as soon as possible.
Reese, who was married, had two children a 5-year-old boy and girl who is almost 1.
Aaron was a loving husband, son, father and brother. He loved doing his job and serving his country, said his sister, April Engstrom, in a statement released by the Ohio National Guard.
He felt that it was his duty to serve and he loved the soldiers in his squad, she said.
Reese grew up near Lima and came from a family with a long military history.
His grandfather, Paul Shafer, served during World War II, and his uncle, James Shafer, was killed in 1967 in Vietnam. Two other uncles also served in the military.
Reese was on the track team at Elida High School and graduated in 1990. He joined the Army soon afterward.
Hes one of those you cant forget, said his former Latin teacher Mike Herzog. Always working hard, always smiling. He didnt have a bad day. He was always in a positive mood.


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By now, I'm sure you have all figured out that I'm one of those over-achiever types. You know the type, right? The type with 18 honorary degrees from 5 colleges and truckloads of kiddies that excel at everything. The type in the which you want to poketh the eyeseth ofeth.
I'm an over-achiever. Yes-sir-ee.
Let me tell you about my over-achieving summer. My plan for this summer - my only plan for this summer - is to watch every last episode of Phineas and Ferb. I'm not trying to catch up on the current Phineas and Ferb year. I'm going above and beyond. I'm going to watch every last one of those episodes. All 102 of 'em.
Do you know of this Phineas and Ferb? No? Well, let me enlighten you! Phineas and Ferb are step brothers and it's summer vacation. Each episode begins with Phineas and Ferb deciding what they plan to do that day. The plans of P&F are not as ordinary as going to the pool or riding their bikes for a snow cone. They build stuff. Like golf courses, animal translator machines, or their very own love boat (that turns into the Titanic.) Candace, their boy-crazy and simpleton sister, cannot stand their antics. She drives herself bonkers in several ill-fated attempts to bust the brothers in their current scheme du grandeur.
The side-show for these Phineas and Ferb episodes is Perry, their pet platypus. (Did you see that alliteration? Do you see why I have the sweets for this show?) Perry is a secret agent, complete with hidden secret agent headquarters, who has been sent to fight evil. Specifically, Perry has been sent to stop the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz from ruining the tri-state area with whatever "ator" device Dr. Doofenshmirtz has fabricated.
This Phineas and Ferb show is cranial, creative and clever. I'm a big fan.
Now on to the tune. In episode 68, "The Baljeatles," Phineas and Ferb save their friend Baljeet from the impending doom. See, Blajeet, an Indian transport, loves school - especially math. Baljeet signed up for a "rock" class thinking it was something to do with geology, only to discover that it was a class about rock music. This "rock" class didn't issue a grade. Baljeet wanted a grade. And that is our Tuesday Tune:
Somebody Give Me A Grade - The Baljeatles.
If you want the entire eposide, you can get it here:
Part 1 of The Baljeatles
Part 2 of The Baljeatles
Now. Being the overachiever 'n all, you'd know that I would create a blog post to keep track of my Phineas and Ferb progress. Here's that post.
Also note that a full-length Phineas and Ferb flick is due out summer of 2011. Can't wait!
* Special thanks goes to The Winder for exposing us to Phineas and Ferb! Thanks Winder!


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U.S.: Katrina Will Force Hard Choices
In coming weeks, Congress will begin to allocate funds to rebuild the areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina. At the same time, the Bush Administration remains dedicated to reforming the tax code and making permanent the 2001-03 tax cuts at a cost of $1.85 trillion, even as it budgets for a newly enacted $286 billion transportation bill and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
In this case of levee vs. levy, it looks as if the dams have won -- at least for now. On Sept. 12, the Senate leadership put off a vote on the 2006 budget reconciliation bill. That includes delaying some actions on tax relief in deference to emergency spending plans. It has postponed plans to extend tax cuts on capital gains and dividends, currently scheduled to expire in 2008. It has tabled voting on repealing the estate tax, along with a $35 billion package of spending cuts to Medicaid and other entitlements.
Still, the moves appear to have been made more out of political motives than fiscal prudence. Since the tax cuts don't expire for a few years, there's plenty of time for Congress to take up the issue later on. House leaders have already vowed to bring a $70 billion tax-cut measure up for a vote. And Treasury Secretary John W. Snow said on Sept. 13, "Now is not the time to increase the tax burden" -- while also promising that the White House would halve the deficit by 2009.
However, officials on both sides of the aisle are starting to wonder how cutting taxes and whittling away the deficit can be achieved in light of the massive bill for Katrina; some congressmen have estimated that the final tab could hit $200 billion.
ALREADY, ECONOMISTS are raising their deficit forecasts for fiscal 2006, which begins on Oct. 1. Before Katrina, the Congressional Budget Office had projected the 2006 red ink to total $314 billion. Now, some private economists think next year's deficit will surpass the record of $412 billion set in 2004, putting the deficit as a percent of gross domestic product in the range of 3% to 3.5%.
Massive amounts of red ink threaten to create a budgetary conflict that will affect the economic outlook for 2006 and beyond. Congress may finally have to face hard choices regarding spending. And the White House may have to accept that it cannot pay for Katrina and change the tax code in the sweeping ways it had hoped, while paying for huge initiatives on Social Security and Medicare. At least, that can't be done without risking negative reactions from the financial markets and adverse consequences to the economy.
Deficits do matter. The trend in government finances can stimulate or subtract from economic growth. Higher government borrowings can draw money away from private projects. This "crowding out" of private investment can raise interest rates for all borrowers, including home buyers. Meanwhile, fiscal stimulus is set to pump up growth just as Federal Reserve officials are trying to keep a lid on overall demand growth and inflation.
Currently, the government's relief effort is adding about $2 billion a day to the economy. Given the rapid approval of federal relief funds, the rebuilding of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama could quickly offset the drag coming from job losses and business closings in the area.
For example, the initial $62.3 billion in aid is set to be paid out by early October. If that money is spent over the next three months, it will add some 2 percentage points to overall growth in U.S. real GDP, spread over the third and fourth quarters. And there is speculation that the Administration will ask for an additional $50 billion soon.
BY EARLY 2006, stimulus from rebuilding should be kicking in. The CBO estimates that each set of 100,000 homes rebuilt will add 0.2 points to GDP growth. Then there's the unestimated loss of business and public structures that will be replaced using insurance payouts or government aid.
Bear in mind that this fiscal stimulus will be added to an economy that was doing very well before Katrina. The August data show that while overall retail sales dropped 2.3%, non-auto sales were up 0.5%, even excluding higher-priced gasoline. Industrial production in the factory sector increased 0.3% last month. And in July, the trade deficit narrowed to $57.9 billion, from $59.5 billion in June, a surprise plus for third-quarter GDP growth.
To be sure, higher energy prices are shifting money away from spending on other items. But the latest data show national gasoline prices dipped to $2.96 per gallon on Sept. 12, from the record $3.07 a week earlier, after most refineries hit by Katrina came back online. And with the futures price of gasoline for October delivery now below its pre-hurricane level, further declines at the pump are on the way.
SURGING OUTLAYS for post-hurricane relief and rebuilding and their deficit implications will complicate Fed decision-making on monetary policy, both in the short run and further down the road. Most immediately, the Fed meets on Sept. 20 to decide whether to raise its target interest rate by another quarter point, to 3.75%.
Some observers are expecting the Fed to pause in its rate-hiking pattern at that meeting, while others expect a pause later on. Even if the Fed hikes on Sept. 20, analysts will dissect the post-meeting rate announcement for hints of what could possibly trigger the Fed to pause at either its Nov. 1 or Dec. 13 meetings.
But given that the new burst of spending will add to the economy's momentum, the Fed will have to weigh the risk that pausing could heighten inflation pressures in 2006, vs. concerns about possible economic weakness coming from Katrina uncertainty and high fuel bills.
Rising energy costs already threaten to filter their way into higher prices for other items, even as tighter labor markets begin to push up labor costs. Later on, as deficits grow even larger, the red ink will require funding, possibly at the expense of higher interest rates that could thwart private-sector investment and rob the economy of some long-run growth potential.
On the fiscal side of economic policy, budget makers must deal with the notion that, while allowing the tax cuts enacted in 2003 to expire would improve the deficit outlook, it would also slam the economy.
In particular, the financial markets have already priced in the Administration's planned extension of the tax cuts for capital gains and dividends. If they are not extended, it would likely be a blow to stock prices. Plus, companies planning to expand their dividend programs, which would be a plus for personal income, might reconsider. Likewise, not extending the fix to the alternative minimum tax set to expire at yearend would be a $30 billion tax hike on households. And there is the long-run need to shore up Medicare and Social Security funds before the Baby Boom generation retires.
The rebuilding required by Katrina highlights a critical problem Washington has created by running massive deficits year after year. There is no fiscal cushion when a disaster demands a government response. Compassion may be priceless, but it is not without costs.
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BASINGSTOKE and North Hants so nearly plucked a victory from the jaws of defeat, against visiting Fawley at May's Bounty on Saturday, in their Southern League Division One clash.
The visitors looked to be cruising to victory thanks to century man Tom Gates, as they need 18 runs to win from nine overs with six wickets left.
However, Gates' departure for 126 (18 fours and three sixes), signalled a tail end wobble.
With one run added, the impressive Dan King (2-21) clean bowled Callum Earl (10) to leave Fawley with two batsman without a run to their name.
With six overs left and having scored just four runs in the previous five overs, which included a maiden from King.
James Woolgar decided to swing the bat and Matt Thankachan went for six.
The spin bowler hit back and thanks to a catch from Dan Coombs another wicket fell.
The next over saw paceman Patrick Joseph knock over the stumps of Woolgar to make the score 221-8.
Three more runs were added before Thankachan added more pressure with another maiden to leave the visitors needing five off 18 balls with two wickets remaining.
They managed to scramble home thanks to Elijah Turriff-Smith and Wayne Smith to win by two wickets with seven balls to spare.
Earlier in the day on a very damp pitch, Basingstoke were put into bat and made 228-7, with opener Chris Froud (60) and Dan Coombs (51) their top scorers.
Reflecting on the defeat Froud said: "They certainly had the better of the conditions as the pitch, but take nothing away from the guy who scored a ton.
"We bowled too many four balls and gave too many extras today and this has cost us. I felt we needed a score of around 250 260 today and it ended up being the case."
Despite the loss there were some positives to come out of the game, as Froud added: "Dan King has bowled well today and got us back into the game with a couple of wickets."
Next week, the Bountymen travel to Liphook and Ripsley looking to maintain their 100 per cent away record in the league.
Basingstoke second team had a bad day at the office as they lost by 10 wickets at Trojans, who reeled off their third straight win in Division Three.
The visitors won the toss and decided to bat and having reached 90-3 thanks to top scorer Richard Vinn (43) they slumped to 91-7.
Rakitha Perera (35) and Chris Chandler (28) staged a recovery with an eighth wicket stand worth 68, but the Bountymen were all out for 178, as Syed Mahmood took 5-28.
The home side then rattle off the runs without losing a wicket, thanks to Edward Boyd (101) and Simon Williams (69).
The defeat saw the second team knocked off the top-of-the-table, and this week they face promotion rivals Bashley (Rydal) II at May's Bounty.


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Clinton Church of God, 640 Buchanan Road, will hold a Youth Church Camp spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Please come out and let the youth serve you a delicious spaghetti dinner as they earn money to attend summer church camp. Last year there were 18 campers and plan for 18 again this year. The menu includes a delicious spaghetti dinner with salad, meatball, bread and butter, beverage and dessert. Dinner tickets cost $7.50 for adults; $6 for senior citizens age 60 and older and children ages 4 to 12. There will be a quilt raffle, too. All are welcome. Takeout will be available.
• County Line Church of the Brethren will hold a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 5 to 12; children age 4 and younger eat free. On the menu will be spaghetti (all you can eat), two meatballs (additional meatballs cost $1 for two), salad, roll, cake and beverage. Carry-out will be available. The church is located at 1411 County Line Road, Champion. For any questions, call 724-593-2680.
• Come to a huge school yard sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Christian Academy, 159 Kreinbrook Hill Road, Acme. There will be all kinds of clothing, toys, furniture, dishware and baked goods. All proceeds will benefit the school. Come rain or snow, it is all indoors. For directions, visit www.mtzionacme.org or call 724-547-3028 during business hours.
• Saltlick Township Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold a flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the fire hall in Indian Head. Indoor tables are $8; outdoor spaces are $5. Bring your own table. There will be a bake sale and food available to purchase. For more information or to rent a table or a space, call 724-455-1109.
• The local Methodist men's group will sponsor a strawberry festival from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Calvary United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 328 Calvary Church Road, Acme (near Ritenour Lumber). The cost is $5.50 for adults; $4 for children ages 4 to 12. Children age 3 and younger eat free. All-you-can-eat strawberries, cake, ice cream and beverage are on the menu. Also available to purchase will be hamburgers, sloppy joes, ham barbecue and hot dogs with sauerkraut. Everyone is welcome.
• A special service for the ICV Food Pantry will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Indian Head Church of God, 691 Indian Creek Valley Road. The Gospel Trio will perform gospel music with refreshments following. Admission is free. A free-will offering will be taken. Nonperishable items will be collected to benefit the food pantry. The ICV Food Pantry benefits the needy people of Saltlick and Springfield townships.
• Join Chestnut Ridge Trout Unlimited for a screening of the film "Where the Yellowstone Goes" at 7 p.m. Saturday at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 and will be sold at the door. "Where the Yellowstone Goes" follows a 30-day drift boat journey down the longest undammed river in the lower 48 states. Intimate portraits of locals in both booming cities and dwindling towns along the way illustrate the history and conservation controversies surrounding this enigmatic watershed. Proceeds benefit the local Chestnut Ridge Chapter of Trout Unlimited and their efforts to conserve the Yough.
• Donegal VFW Post 6743 will be posting colors at the Mt. Nebo Church of God, 678 Back Creek Road, Champion, on Sunday at 10:45 a.m. The Donegal VFW Post 6743 and the American Legion Post 941 will be posting colors at Laurel Highlands Campland, 1001 Clubhouse Drive, Donegal, and Mountain Pines Resort, 1662 Indian Creek Valley Road, Champion, on May 24 beginning at 11:45 a.m. at Laurel Highlands Campland and then on to Mountain Pines afterward.
• Bullskin Senior Center, 52 Medsger Road, will hold its Election Day spaghetti dinner from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. It is all-you-can-eat spaghetti (only), meatballs, salad, dessert and drink. Advanced tickets are: $7 for adults and $3.50 for children. Tickets at the door will be $7.50 for adults and $4 for children. Children age 4 and younger eat free. Takeout will be available. Your support for this fundraiser is greatly appreciated. For more information, call 724-887-0655.
• The Chestnut Ridge Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Cook Township Community Center. This month's speaker will be Duaine Fuoss, who will speak about Native American artifacts, which include thousands of arrowheads and spearheads, and the history of Native American ancestors. The meetings are always open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
• Mountain Watershed Association will host a community meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the proposed deep mine in Donegal and Saltlick townships. Meeting will be held in Highlands Hall at the intersection of routes 381, 711 and 31 in Jones Mills. Community members are invited to attend to learn about the proposal, people and places that could be affected, and the timeline. There also will be information on possible associated hazards, including loss of property values, impacts to spring and well water, flooding of Champion Creek, potential for new mine drainage discharges into Indian and Champion creeks, and noise and safety issues from heavy truck traffic and fans. Mining maps will be available so residents can get a sense of the proposal and ensure their personal information is correct. Area residents are encouraged to attend, ask questions, offer ideas and opinions, and find out how to get involved. Light refreshments will be available. No registration is necessary. For more information, call Beverly Braverman at the Mountain Watershed Association at 724-455-4200, ext. 1 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
• Donegal VFW Post 6743 and American Legion Post 941 will hold Memorial Day services on May 25 beginning at the Melcroft memorial at noon, the Stahlstown memorial at 12:30 p.m., Donegal American Legion at 1 p.m. and finish at the Donegal VFW at 1:30 p.m.
Last week's trivia question was: Which president issued a proclamation declaring the second Sunday in May Mother's Day? Bob Shoenberger, Doris Randall, Peggy Magyor, Henry Nicholson, Bill Shepler, John Steindl and Betty Bando knew it was Woodrow Wilson.
This week's question is asked by Jim Shawley: What U.S. president survived two assassination attempts by women?
If you have news for this column, give me a call at 724-455-7746 or email email@example.com by 6 p.m. Monday to have your news appear that Friday.
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* watching "Say Yes to The Dress" with your daughter on a Friday night and discussing the merits of various wedding dress styles
* buying therapeutic nail polish (to keep your fingernails from peeling and cracking) and painting your nails with clear polish
* taking the dog on a walk out on the front lawn
* making yourself toast and coffee for breakfast
* tasting the toast and coffee
* carrying a laundry basket down to the laundry room and not feeling like that was a full workout
* dancing to a few songs from your favorite workout class in your pajamas
* taking a long, hot shower and washing your head (no hair left, just my head...)
* cutting images out of travel magazines and pasting them into a new journal
* writing in your journal about anything and everything but kanswer
* walking through Trader Joe's, sampling, and then buying superfruits dipped in dark chocolate (even though you don't like dark chocolate but at least you can taste it)
* buying a song on iTunes after a friend posted a video link to it on your facebook timeline
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OLDSMAR — Campaign season is in full swing in this community of about 14,000.
Signs have been planted in yards and alongside major roads. Business cards, handbills and fliers have been disseminated. Election Web sites have been launched.
And with less than two months to go before voters in Oldsmar head to the polls and elect a mayor and two City Council members March 9, the mudslinging has commenced.
Political nitpickers are gunning for a mayoral hopeful and two council candidates. Anonymous tattletales are inspecting campaign literature and reporting every misplaced word, every missing word, every missing disclaimer.
"This happens every election," city clerk Lisa Lene said.
About two weeks ago, mayoral candidate Suzanne Vale said she had to shave off a few inches from a campaign sign at the Oldsmar Flea Market because someone told Lene that it was taller than 6 feet, the maximum height for signs in Oldsmar.
"It's just unnecessary, negative energy," said Vale, who has been on the council for six years. "Candidates don't need to concern themselves with other candidate's campaigns unless there are blatant violations.
"The state does that. They have an elections commission that monitors things like that and investigates that."
Three anonymous mailings sent to the Clearwater Times between Dec. 19 and Jan. 7 suggest that other promotional materials from Vale and City Council candidates Linda Norris and Robert Brown are riddled with mistakes, too.
Among the highlights:
Dec. 19: A Norris handbill that read, "Paid for and Approved by Linda Norris for City Council" instead of "Political advertisement paid for and approved by (name of candidate), (party affiliation), for (office sought)," as required by law. "Violation of Fl. State Stat #106.143 Illegal Disclosure," the writer wrote on a sheet of yellow legal note paper.
Jan. 4: A Brown business card that made the same error Norris made and did not display the word "for" between his name and the office he is seeking. "Illegal disclaimer, also left out the word 'FOR' which is mandated," the writer said in a note on a torn sheet of paper.
Jan. 7: A Vale ad in this month's Oldsmar Community News without a disclaimer indicating who paid for it. "How can this candidate for Mayor of Oldsmar run an ad with no disclaimer and not get in trouble," the writer, who isn't registered to vote, asked in a typed note. "If she cannot run her campaign properly and legally, how can she expect to run a City?" (The newspaper mistakenly omitted the disclaimer Vale provided, editor Rita Diehl said.)
The Florida Elections Commission is not investigating any of the alleged violations, clerk Pat Rushing said. State law caps the penalty for such violations to a fine not to exceed $1,000 per count.
Norris said she was correcting the error on her handbill. A first-time political candidate, she said she hopes this is not the way campaigns are run in Oldsmar.
"It's too bad that we can't focus on the issues and what the citizens of Oldsmar need," Norris said. "Rather (we focus on) a mistake in fine print from a new kid on the block."
Brown, another political newcomer, said he isn't surprised that such politicking has crept into the campaign.
"There are different ways to run a campaign, espouse your own abilities and skills and experiences or you can go the opposite of that and try to tear down your opponents," he said. "One is a positive way to campaign and the other is a negative way to campaign."
Brown and Norris' opponent, former council member Loretta Wyandt, said she had no knowledge of the mailings.
"If I had a problem, I'd take it to Lisa; she's the supervisor of elections for the city of Oldsmar," Wyandt said. "I don't care what the candidates do. I'm only interested in my campaign."
Vale's opponent, incumbent Mayor Jim Ronecker, said everybody's going to make mistakes.
"You've got to look at their intentions," he said. "If they continue to do wrong, then it's an issue. If it's an honest mistake, let it be. The campaign is not going to be won because someone is not putting a disclaimer on the sign."
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The title comes from the book "Once a Runner" by John L Parker. I must defer to the explanation that our very own onthebusrunning gave back in Aug 2010. http://onthebusrunning.blogspo...-runner-workout.html
Last night was my turn at it.
Our coach is amazing. He has combed over both my training partner and my workout logs from the past 2 years. He lined them up with race times that they produced and found our problem.
"Too much of the same ****ty workouts! Sure, they are hard, but you guys aren't mixing it up, your bodies aren't learning how to run a 5k faster, you're just teaching them how to run 12x400m faster."
His next words sent chills up our spine.
"We can easily fix this problem, the problem is, it wont be easy."
He stayed true to his word. As the start of our 12 week training schedule neared, we were running 60+ miles a week, all easy runs. When we would tell him we were itching to get some turnover (he wouldn't let us do anything faster a 7min.mi pace) he would always respond "Its coming, just be careful what you wish for."
Well, its here. It started 3 weeks ago with a nice 20 min tempo. Then last week Tuesday we got our taste of our coaches version of "mixing it up". We did 4 x 1 mile on/offs. The fast mile wasn't particularly fast, but still an honest effort of 6:30s. The offs were what made the workout difficult. We were given a pace of 7:30s to recover. With 1 miles warm up and cool down it was a total of 10 miles. It turned out to be a great aerobic workout, but more importantly, a workout we had never done before that boosted both our fitness and confidence. Two days later we did 6 hill repeats followed by another 20 min tempo at 6:22 pace on crushed gravel.
That brings us to yesterday....The workout. It didn't look so bad on paper, but in the real world of crowded, crushed gravel trails at 6000 ft altitude, it would test our mettle. To make matters worse, our coach gave us any easy out. He said we could do the mile on/offs again, or we could do the prescribed workout...
1min on/1 min off. Doesnt sound so bad, huh? Times 30.
We pondered the easy way out, but then I was quickly reminded of the reasons we were out here....I was reminded of this quote from Once a Runner.
"...Or we can blaze! Become legends in our own time, strike fear in the heart of mediocre talent everywhere! We can scald dogs, put records out of reach! Make the stands gasp as we blow into an unearthly kick from three hundred yards out! We can become God's own messengers delivering the dreaded scrolls! We can race dark Satan himself till he wheezes fiery cinders down the back straightaway....They'll speak our names in hushed tones, 'those guys are animals' they'll say! We can lay it on the line, bust a gut, show them a clean pair of heels. We can sprint the turn on a spring breeze and feel the winter leave our feet! We can, by God, let our demons loose and just wail on!"
As you all probably guessed, we decided to wail on.
We were to do them "a little easier" than 5k effort. But what confused us was how our coach was very particular about where we would do them. He had mapped out a hilly 8 mile loop on a busy crushed gravel trail. He told us our pace should probably be around 6 min.mi, and not to be discouraged by that. "It would be the equivalent of running a 5:45 pace on the track" he reassured us.
As we started our easy warm up jog, I tried not to think about the fact that we were basically doing 30x300m with 1 min recoveries. The reps went as follows. 6:02, 6:07, 6:00, 6:40 (big hill), 5:58, 6:02, 6:04, 5:59, 6:04, 6:14, 6:01, 5:57, 5:53, 5:57, 6:03, 6:03, 5:46, 6:01, 6:05, 6:04, 6:00, 6:09, 5:57, 6:07, 6:01, 6:26, 5:58, 5:51, 6:46 (big hill), 5:49.
The last 5-6 got hard for me. On the recoveries my head was hung low and shoulders slung forward, just trying to regroup for the next hard effort. My training partner was handling them a little better than I was, and I was thankful he was there. Instead of slowing down, we actually sped up as he pulled me through the last reps.
After the cool down we had 9.66 miles, and 30 minutes of the running at a 5k effort that ended up covering a little over 5 of those miles.
I can remember when I first read Once a Runner. When I finished the book I had chills up and down my spine, adrenaline was dumping into the blood stream, and all I wanted to do was go kill a track workout. But then I recalled this quote...
"He wanted to impart some of the truths Bruce Denton had taught him, that you dont' become a runner by winning a morning workout. The only true way is to marshal the ferocity of your ambition over the course of many days, weeks, months, and (if you could finally come to accept it) years. The Trial of Miles; Miles of Trials. How could he make them understand?"
It was then I decided to put my faith in the trial of miles; miles of trials. Deep down I knew that this running thing had nothing to do with instant gratification, and like the fictional Denton taught, I needed to marshal my ferocity over the course years.
Looking back, I can say I have accepted the harsh reality of the trials and the miles. I understand what it takes. Yesterdays workout was one that was made possible by the thousands of miles and workouts ran before it. And there will be more workouts in the future that will be harder than this one.
Wail on my friends, wail on.


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ShelterPop Story With Photos From American Fashion Designers at Home
Fashion Designers Open Up Their Homes
I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, ShelterPop!
From Donna
Ever wonder what Ralph Lauren's house looks like? Well, now you can take a look around, thanks to the Council of Fashion Designers of America's new book: "American Fashion Designers at Home."
The glossy tome looks into more than 100 homes of members of the CFDA, from big names like Cynthia Rowley and Carolina Herrera to lesser-known (but no less important) designers like Ben-Amun's Isaac Manevitz.
While some designers homes are the interior embodiment of their signature style, like Donna Karan's Turks and Caicos home, which oozes her zen-like style, or Ralph Lauren's ranch, which looks like a RL store without the clothes. However, there are other designers who have homes that surprise in how different they are from a designer's fashion line.
We spoke with author Rima Suqi about some of the homes that stood out and why:
Gary Wolkowitz . . . for his ultra minimalist living.
You may not recognize Wolkowitz's name, but we can almost guarantee you know his company: HotSox. Suqi says she was pleasantly surprised to discover that the man responsible for some rather daring footwear hired Michael Gabellini, who is known for his uber-minimalist interiors (he's responsible for all the Jill Sanders boutiques). However, Wolkowitz didn't just hire a decorator, he was actively involved in the design process; in fact, when he saw the side chairs pictured above in a Tokyo hotel, he managed to convince the hotel to ship a couple of their custom-designed seats back to him in New York!
Eva Chow . . . for her wow-worthy collection of art.
Not every couple has huge portraits of themselves in their home – let alone ones by Julian Schnabel (above left) and Jean-Michel Basquiat. However, as Suqi notes, Michael and Eva Chow's over-the-top, 30,000-square-foot Los Angeles home is not your average house: It has real gold leaf on the walls. The Chows also have a museum-worthy collection of art including the Basquiat, the Schnabel, a John Chamberlain sculpture and sofa and chairs by Pierre Chareau (both above). A major furniture and art collector, it is rumored that Michael Chow would sometimes trade meals for art from some artists at his famed restaurant Mr. Chow.
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A Texas congressman highlighted the ongoing legislative issues for the survivors of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, inviting one of its most vocal survivors to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
"I (was) honored to have with me Sgt. Alonzo Lunsford, who was my guest for the State of the Union address. Sgt. Lunsford is a true patriot. He was shot multiple times during the Fort Hood attack and has since been a voice for the victims and served as the lead witness for the prosecution in the trial convicting the shooter of murder," said U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, in a statement Tuesday night.
Another survivor of the shooting, Sgt. Matt Cooke, attended as a guest of North Carolina Congressman Robert Pittenger. The two were seated a few spaces apart, Lunsford said.
"I was excited," Lunsford said of being a part of the historical event, but he also considered his visit a "tactical mission."
While he was glad to hear President Barack Obama speak on matters he said are important to the nation, citing health care reform, immigration and shifts in minimum wage, issues from the shooting still linger in his mind.
"He touched on things about the military ... and said quite a few things I was impressed with, but he should have mentioned the Fort Hood terrorist attack, the Benghazi attack and also the Boston city bombing," Lunsford said.
Unlike the Fort Hood shooting, the attack in Boston is considered a terrorist attack.
"That gives you a weird feeling. When they did the investigation on the brothers who orchestrated the bombing, it was the same situation with Maj. (Nidal) Hasan. The only difference is he was a U.S. soldier. But he was a terrorist," Lunsford said.
The former Army psychiatrist was convicted last year of the 2009 shooting rampage.
Williams echoed Lunsford's sentiments.
"Nobody but the president believes this was workplace violence," the congressman said. "It was a terrorist attack.
But because of the president's refusal to call it a terrorist attack, these men and women are denied the benefits, awards and compensation received by their counterparts in declared combat zones," Williams said, referring to an ongoing fight to have the shootings reclassified by the government to a terrorist attack.
Williams and others are trying to pass the Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act — legislation that would reclassify the attack, and would pave the way for Purple Hearts and benefits to be awarded to the victims.
"In President Obama's 2010 State of the Union address, he promised the victims and survivors of that horrible attack that he would take care of them ... sadly, the reality is that he has forgotten them," Williams said.
Still, Lunsford saw his trip to D.C. as a positive step forward.
"Progress is in motion, but we need to ... not let it drag out anymore," he said.


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Throughout the campaign, NewsHour correspondents have traveled the country reporting on the closely fought races. Following another look at some of the campaigns, Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Stuart Rothenberg of The Rothenberg Political Report examine where the campaigns stand with a week and a half to go. Continue reading


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Sewickley Council vote delayed on 'pink house'
A Sewickley Council vote on The Presbyterian Church's plans to turn the so-called "pink house" into a fellowship center might come down to the location of a playground.
Council members held a public hearing Monday night, but postponed voting on a land development and unification application until at least next month.
Thorn Street resident Melissa Farlow contends "shrieking children" at the playground drive her inside her home, and she said she's worried a proposal to relocate the playlot closer to her home will increase the noise.
The playground is used for 2½ hours per day — weather permitting — when preschool is in session from about September through May, church member Joan Murdoch said. Some summer sessions also are held.
Murdoch explained that groups of 15 preschool-age children use the playground for a 30-minute period.
Nearby residents also use the playground in the evening, Murdoch said.
Church leaders say they want to reuse the "pink house," which would allow for more space to offer a variety of programming. The church offers various youth fellowship programs and activities and also hosts at least 20 different groups open to the public.
Save the Pink House group member Peter Floyd told council members he wants church members to save the home and follow six conditions, which include "significant sound barriers," parking, lighting and to save the home's facade, among others. His group has pledged to raise up to $200,000 to help save the home.
Church member Tim Merrill said the church intends to save the building, but added that "repurposing is more expensive" than new construction.
Planning commission members earlier this month approved recommending the land development and unification plans to council, 4-1.
Stan Ference, council's representative on planning commission, voted no. Shannon Ashmore was not present for the planning commission vote. Included in a list of conditions is a recommendation for a landscaping plan, buffer areas, a sewer and storm water plan, parking and that church officials consider an alternate location for the playground.
Council members will await a court reporter transcription of the planning commission meeting before considering a decision on June 17.
Bobby Cherry is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-324-1408 or email@example.com.


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Wolf Klinz (born 13 September 1941 in Vienna) is a former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) with the Free Democratic Party of Germany (FDP), part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE).
Wolf Klinz was Chairman of the Special Committee on the Financial, Economic and Social Crisis (CRIS), he sat on the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and he was a substitute for the Committee on Development (DEVE). He was the Vice-Chairman for the Delegation for relations with Canada and a member of the Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In 2009 he replaced Peter Skinner as Chair of the steering committee of the European Parliamentary Financial Services Forum, a platform "promoting effective dialogue between the financial industry and MEPs and contributing to a greater understanding of financial services issues".[1]
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Wolf Klinz studied economics and business administration in Paris, Madrid, Berlin and Vienna. He graduated with an M.Com in 1963 from the Hochschule für Welthandel (now Vienna University of Economics and Business), a PhD in 1965, and an MBA from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, in 1966.
Wolf Klinz was a Partner with McKinsey & Company in the United Kingdom, Germany and France. Subsequently he served as a Member of the Executive Board of a Swiss Corporation. After German reunification he joined for the Executive Board of Treuhandanstalt, the German Government's agency for privatisation of the former East German industry. He finished his business career as CEO of a large German corporation in 2003 when he decided to go into European politics. From 2000 to 2004, he held the (honorary) position of President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Frankfurt am Main. From 2003 to 2004 he was the Vice-President of Eurochambres in Brussels.
Wolf Klinz received the Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Medal of the University Frankfurt am Main and the Medal of Honour of the IHK Frankfurt am Main. He received the Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the Republic of Austria in 2005.[2] In 2009 he received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- ^ "Brochure" (PDF). EPFSF. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2010.
- ^ "Reply to a parliamentary question about the Decoration of Honour" (pdf) (in German). p. 1708. Retrieved November 2012. Check date values in:
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- Personal profile of Wolf Klinz in the European Parliament's database of members
- Declaration (PDF) of financial interests (in German)
- 1941 births
- Living people
- MEPs for Germany 2004–09
- MEPs for Germany 2009–14
- Free Democratic Party (Germany) MEPs
- Recipients of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Recipients of the Grand Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
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AOL Amps Up Mobile Services
SAN FRANCISCOFacing down Google and Yahoo for the clicks and minds of mobile users, AOL unveiled several new cell phone-based services Tuesday at the CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment trade show in San Francisco.
Their splashiest release is AOL MyMobile, an application for Windows Mobile phones that uses a carousel-like interface to access several AOL-owned services, including AOL Mail, MapQuest and Moviefone. MyMobile's major competitor is Yahoo! Go Mobile, an app from Yahoo! which also uses a carousel-like interface to give users access to Yahoo! and Flickr services.
AOL is also bringing AIM instant messaging to every phone, with the new AIM via SMS service. After registering their cell phone numbers with the AIM Web site, anyone can text to AIMAIM (246246) to log in, send and receive text messages with members of their buddy list. Regular text message charges apply, but there's no extra charge for this service.
Competing with the well-established Yahoo! and Google mobile Web sites, AOL is also relaunching its WAP site, giving users of phones without full Web browsers access to 411 information, directions and weather.
Finally, a for-pay mobile widget available to Alltel and Boost customers will let them plot the locations of their AIM buddies who also have the widget, on a map using GPS technology.
None of these AOL services are really anything new they're just new for AOL. They're part of AOL's reinvention from an ISP into a content-and-advertising focused portal, just like competitors Google and Yahoo. To truly face down the other major players in the portal wars, AOL needs to match them on mobile services: thus MyMobile and the new WAP site.
The AIM via SMS service is interesting because many phones come with an IM client, or can get one for download cheaply. Those IM clients are more elegant than any SMS service could be. But many people are wary of downloading any extra software to their phones, and most of the clients mix AIM, Yahoo! Messenger, and Live Messenger in one program. The AIM via SMS service is effortless for anyone who knows how to text, and it lets AIM stand on its own, without having to share a page with the competition.
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Game Room for the Xbox 360 was a cool idea, no doubt, but it doesn't seem to be the breakout hit that Microsoft and Blade Kitten developer Krome thought it would be.
Now Capcom is taking a stab at its own virtual arcade center, this time for the iPhone.
Capcom Arcade is expected to be released next month and is planned to launch with four titles: Ghouls 'N Ghosts, Commandos, 1942, and Street Fighter II.
The app will be free, as will a new classic title released each month. Virtual tokens will be available for one-time plays, or players can purchase each game "cabinet" for $4.


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A little creature on a quest against dragon, a country girl in a war against Capitol and intelligent apes rising against human are among our selection of sequels for next year's excitement
Sequels are made, most of the time, out of the success of the first one, although in some cases producers are confident enough to announce a franchise before the first one hit theaters. Come 2014, lots of them are a year apart from their previous installment, an idea that both moviegoers and producers favor because eagerness, interest, adrenalin and memory are still there. "The Hobbit" and "The Hunger Games" franchises, which became 2012 and 2013's most anticipated sequels, are back for their third consecutive year with "Games" splitting the ending for 2015 conclusion.
Two of the titles listed below came long overdue but loyal fans are always there. "300" and "Sin City" are like classics now that they debuted almost a decade ago. Fans have been nothing but patient to see more of short-handed army warriors and crime committed in black and white. Meanwhile, superhero and fantasy movies are still the annual creme de la creme of Hollywood movies. The appearance of "The Muppets" sequel in our annual list is to make it even for family audience.
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300: Rise of an Empire
Release Date: March 7
An eight-year span is not exactly favoring the success of a sequel, but for true fans it might be the answer to a very long wait. The story of 2006's "300" finally continues in "300: Rise of an Empire", no longer featuring Gerard Butler but bringing back Lena Hadey, Rodrigo Santoro, and David Wenham to reprise their roles. Zack Snyder who directed the first movie takes part in the screenwriting and production department but gives up the director's seat for the relatively new Noam Murro. Having a new creative team doesn't always hurt a sequel, rather fresh ideas and different perspective within the same scope have the potential to make the movie awesome. Sequel picks up where the last film left off, with a brand new character played by Australian actor Sullivan Stapleton, a different battle but the same gory concept and over-the-top special effects - which are what "300" film should be about. [More about '300: Rise of an Empire']
Muppets Most Wanted
Release Date: March 21
When it comes to "The Muppets", the true excitement lies on the celebrity guest cameos. The follow-up film features Tina Fey, Ty Burrell, Ricky Gervais, Tom Hiddleston, Stanley Tucci, Salma Hayek and God knows who else they keep under wrap. Although Jason Segel is no longer involved, James Bobin, who helmed the first movie, returns to direct the sequel and co-write the screenplay with Nicholas Stoller. This time, the entire Muppets gang embarks on a global tour after reclaiming their fame in the first movie. They get entangled in an international crime caper headed by Constantine and his dastardly sidekick Dominic, aka Number Two, portrayed by Gervais. [More about 'Muppets Most Wanted']
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Release Date: April 4
Hunky actor Chris Evans alone is a reason to watch the film, but as the movie's title suggested, this is about The Winter Soldier. In the comic books, Winter Soldier is the revived body of Captain America's sidekick, Bucky Barnes. The character along with the film's main villain, Crossbones, plays a huge part in the death of the Cap. [Spoilers warning] If producers plan to have a third movie, then the sequel could be the end of Evan's reign as the beloved hero and the rise of Barnes as the new Captain America. After all, Frank Grillo who plays Crossbones said this movie would be more like an introduction. "It's an origin film," he opened up. "You meet people who are going to be around for a while, so they introduce the characters." In addition, now that Captain America is dwelling mostly in the modern world, viewers get to see his new stealth uniform and his trademark shield. Also new to the Marvel cinematic universe is the appearance of Cap's high-flying partner, the Falcon. [More about 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier']
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Release Date: May 2
The first movie has created a world for young Peter Parker to explore any kind of new abilities as Spider-Man but it did not prepare him for the great responsibilities. A more emotional and personal approach to Parker's life will be the main focus of the sequel. Star Andrew Garfield admitted that they were missing something about the character in the first movie but they are going to pay it back. Just how personal? "I was crying. I was welled up. I'm an easy crier, but I was really emotionally moved," he said of his initial meeting with writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. In addition to battling his own worst enemy, Parker will be overwhelmed by one of his greatest enemies yet, Electro, and a Russian mobster, The Rhino. The movie will serve as yet another introduction to Spider-Man's main villain group, the Sinister Six, whose leader Norman Osborn was hinted at the end of the first film. [More about 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2']
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Release Date: May 23
Star James McAvoy promised that this would be "the biggest X-Men film yet, without a doubt," and to quote his co-star Hugh Jackman, "the stakes are definitely higher in this movie than ever before." Indeed the movie is notable for two things; it brings together the cast of "X-Men", "X-Men 2" and "X-Men: First Class", and adopts the story of John F. Kennedy assassination. Coincidentally, the past November was the 50th anniversary of the former United States President's death. Due to its blurry facts, "X-Men" is free to explore the killing plot. The comic the movie is based on considered the assassination as a catalyst of tensions between humans and mutants, and Magneto definitely has a role in it. The 20th Century Fox even launched a viral website TheBentBullet.com to display an extraordinarily detailed alternate history of the events following the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. [More about 'X-Men: Days of Future Past']
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Release Date: June 27
Although this time Shia LaBeouf won't be in the picture, the franchise has established a loyal fan base that will keep gorging on anything Transformers. This can, in fact, be what the sequels really need, a new perspective with a set of new characters within a different time frame. Mark Wahlberg, who has continuously delivered box office smashes, takes center stage as Cade, a single father and struggling inventor. "It's a completely different stand-alone movie. It takes place after the third one, after the battle of Chicago," the actor hinted. The autobots list, which is a joy on its own, may include Unicron as the villain now that Decepticons is dead. There are many speculations on which bots will make it into the film, including Dinobot Grimlock and Galvatron, but as long as Bumblebee is still involved, the movie will do well in the heart of fanboys. [More about 'Transformers: Age of Extinction']
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Release Date: July 11
So who will emerge as Earth's dominant species? After two movies, "Planet of the Apes" franchise remains one of the most exciting additions to a year in Hollywood. Ten years after "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", Andy Serkis' Caesar is now a father and husband charged with the leadership of a growing ape nation. "Simian Flu" has wiped out a massive portion of the human race, and representatives from a cluster of survivors reach out to contact Caesar as their civilization continues to fall. Judging by the "Braveheart"-like poster released for the movie, the negotiation between the human and the ape did not go smoothly. The first trailer also previewed Caesar commanding his troops to move forward. Plus, it should be interesting how the apes have evolved after a decade. The last time audience saw Caesar, he was able to utter a few words. This time, human makes an effort to speak to Caesar, meaning the apes could as well have developed their language skill. [More about 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes']
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Release Date: August 22
Back in 2005, "Sin City" grossed $74.1 million during its North American run. The movie and the comic it was based on quickly caught on a massive fan base that a movie sequel was soon planned. But it took almost ten years for the second installation to be confirmed in production with original directors and cast on board. Director Robert Rodriguez continuously fought for this movie to happen, including pursuing "Sin City" standout Mickey Rourke to return. Rourke did eventually sign up and Eva Green stepped in to fill the shoes of the dame, accompanied by Josh Brolin in her segment, while the late Michael Clarke Duncan is replaced by Dennis Haysber as Manute. Based on the "Dame to Kill For" graphic novel, part of the stories actually is newly written by Frank Miller specifically for the movie. The four segments include a continuation to Bruce Willis' Hartigan and Jessica Alba's Nancy story in the first film. [More about 'Sin City: A Dame to Kill For']
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1
Release Date: November 21
This would be the third installment that wraps up the trilogy, meaning this could as well be the climax before everything goes down in Part 2. Since "Catching Fire" is arguably an easier book to adapt, it would be interesting to see how Francis Lawrence will take care of this one (he has gained fan's trust by directing the near-perfect "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire"). "It's a weird thing," Lawrence told Wired. "Somehow I didn't feel nearly as much pressure starting Catching Fire as I do doing these Mockingjays. ...For me, [this] is the chapter that gives the entire series its meaning." The casting alone has gotten fans excited and confused at the same time with Julianne Moore taking the role of anti-Capitol rebellion leader Alma Coin and Robert Knepper in the role of Antonius who is not found in the book and whom nobody knows at this point what his significance is. [More about 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1']
The Hobbit: There and Back Again
Release Date: December 17
It's no secret that ever since "The Lord of the Rings" books were made into films, J. R. R. Tolkien's work became one of the most anticipated and fascinating cinematic treats. The third one, which is a conclusion, is not only darker than the already dark second installment, but also very emotional. "Next year's Hobbit film is the most emotional of the three," director Peter Jackson explained, "Everything that we have established in the first two movies is going to be played out in a very grand way in the third film. It's going to be full of action that's for sure. Full of action and very, very emotional!" Jackson wants this to be on the same level of "Rings" trilogy, therefore he's not going to make it any simpler. Fans of the books know that they haven't seen the last of Smaug, the dragon that became the centerpiece of the second movie. "There's a huge battle, that's no secret. I've got to find my way home. Dragons must be slayed," star Martin Freeman teased. [More about 'The Hobbit: There and Back Again']


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It's just a suggestion that I thought of. If you look on the Legend of Zelda Wiki they have a popularity contest called the Temple of Courage. I think it would be a cool idea if there was something like that there. Every now and then there could be a contest between 2 characters or objects or places, etc... and people could vote on their favorite.126.96.36.199 06:51, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
I like the idea- but wouldn't that be copying someone elses work? Maybe we could do two people then vote on who would win in a duel! What about that?Frosty Earth 12:22, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
- I strongly oppose the idea - we are an encyclopaedia, and that sound be our main focus. - Cavalier One(Wizarding Wireless Network) 12:32, 30 December 2008 (UTC)