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Your daily dose of Whatever!!
Is Adam Levine Apologizing to Ex-Girlfriends Before He Gets Married?
ADAM LEVINE is marrying model BEHATI PRINSLOO next month, and he wants to do it with a clean slate. According to "Us Weekly", he's been contacting ex-girlfriends to make amends.
A source says, quote, "He apologized for how he treated them."
Is Lea Michele Dating a Male Prostitute?
LEA MICHELE'S supposed new boyfriend MATTHEW PAETZ is a MALE PROSTITUTE. Or at least he was. Until recently, Matthew worked for the legal escort service Cowboys 4 Angels. Some of their man-whores are featured on the Showtime series "Gigolos". Matthew has been on "hiatus" from the agency since he hooked up with Lea.
Lily Tomlin Says Beyoncé Is "Selling a Lot of Sex to Teeny-Boppers"
74-year-old LILY TOMLIN doesn't seem all that impressed with the image BEYONCÉ is presenting to young girls. She says, quote, "She's selling a lot of sex to teeny-boppers . . . She's fantastically beautiful and [she] dances, but it's very suggestive. If I was a 10-year-old, I would try to emulate her."
That being said, it isn't personal. Lily added that she "likes" Beyoncé . . . and that she doesn't really have an informed opinion, because she doesn't follow Beyoncé's career closely.
Sexy Pictures of Famous People
1. (NC-17) Someone posted NUDE photos of boxer ROY JONES JR. online. It might have something to do with a female boxer he was allegedly nailing on the side, who got mad at him and started dissing him on Instagram. (WARNING!!! That link takes you to a fully nude pic of Roy.)
2. V. STIVIANO tried to get into the Maxim Hot 100 party. She was denied. Bonus: She had leopard makeup on her face.
3. KIM KARDASHIAN logged some bikini time during her Mexican honeymoon. And here are a few new pics from the wedding.
4. Here's PINK, naked on a magazine cover.
5. BILL MURRAY ended up in some strangers' engagement photo in Charleston, South Carolina. You may recall he also crashed a bachelor party in Charleston a few weeks ago.
6. IRELAND BALDWIN in a bikini is always worth a look.
The Greatest Hollywood Friendships
1. Sir Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart: They play Magneto and Professor X, respectively, in the "X-Men" movies. And they love to take funny pictures together. (Here's another classic.)
2. Jennifer Aniston and Chelsea Handler: Chelsea has even publicly assaulted Angelina Jolie, calling her a "demon", a "homewrecker", and worse.
3. Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore: They starred together in the "Charlie's Angels" movies, and when Drew recently gave birth to her second daughter, Cameron said on the "Tonight Show", quote, "We have a baby girl!"
4. Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy: Interestingly, they play the YOUNGER versions of Magneto and Professor X in the "X-Men" movies. McAvoy says, quote, "It's not a contrivance at all. I love the guy."
5. Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire: They bonded as child actors, and they're still friends as they creep up on 40.
6. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon: They both grew up in Boston, and were friends since the age of EIGHT. They went on to share a screenwriting Oscar for "Good Will Hunting".
7. Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz: They've done one movie together, the Mexican comedy "Bandidas". They also call each other "huevos", which is the Spanish word for EGGS . . . and Cruz says they've slept in a bed together, quote, "many times." (Think I'd get anywhere asking for pictures?)
8. Beyoncé and Gwyneth Paltrow: This may have come from their husbands Jay Z and Chris Martin working together. Beyoncé recently said, quote, "She's a great friend on every level." They're even supposedly going on a four-day yoga retreat together.
9. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler: Their friendship pre-dates "Saturday Night Live". They met in an improv class in Chicago in 1991.
10. Kristin Wiig and Maya Rudolph: Another classic "SNL" duo who went on to work together in "Bridesmaids" . . . (CAREFUL) . . . where they argued quite memorably about ANAL BLEACHING.
Casey Kasem is in Hospice and Life Support Measures Have Been Stopped . . . But at Least He's Listening to "American Top 40″
Life support measures for CASEY KASEM were stopped yesterday, after a judge ruled they were probably causing Casey more pain than they were worth. Casey is currently in hospice, listening to old recordings of "American Top 40″. Meanwhile, Casey's wife JEAN says the judge, and Casey's kids who fought for this, have his BLOOD on their hands.
Casey's kids say he left the following health directive . . . quote, "If the extension of my life would result in mere biological existence, devoid of cognitive function, with no reasonable hope for normal functioning, then I do not desire any form of life-sustaining procedures, including nutrition and hydration."
Not surprisingly, Casey's wife JEAN is NOT happy with this. She came out of court saying Kerri, the judge and others now have Casey's BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS. (Here's video.)
Keira Knightley Is Worth $50 Million . . . But She Only Gives Herself $50,000 to Spend Every Year?
KEIRA KNIGHTLEY is worth an estimated $50 MILLION . . . but she claims she makes herself stick to a tight annual budget of $50,000. And there's a reason for that.
She tells "Glamour" magazine, quote, "I think living an expensive lifestyle means you can't hang out with people who don't live that lifestyle. It alienates you. Some of my best, most hilarious times have been in the least luxurious places."
Trailer-Rama: "The Penguins of Madagascar", "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" and More
1. Here's a trailer for "The Penguins of Madagascar" . . . a spin-off of the "Madagascar" movies that's all about the penguins. Obviously. The movie comes out in November.
2. Check out a full trailer for "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For", which comes out in August. You'll notice that Dennis Haysbert, from "Major League", "24" and those Allstate commercials, is playing Manute this time. The character was played by the late Michael Clarke Duncan in the original.
3. JAMES FRANCO and SETH ROGEN attempt to assassinate North Korean leader KIM JONG-UN in "The Interview", which is hitting theaters in October.
4. There's a new sci-fi / horror flick called "Harbinger Down" that looks like PURE AWESOMENESS. The filmmakers wanted to do a crazy, effects-heavy monster movie with old-school special effects and NO COMPUTER ANIMATION.
It looks a lot like John Carpenter's 1982 classic, "The Thing", and that's intentional. There's no release date yet. Hopefully this won't go straight to video, because it's definitely the kind of movie that needs to be seen on the big screen.
Netflix Is Developing an Updated Version of "The Magic School Bus"
First, "Reading Rainbow" is being reborn, and now this: Netflix and Scholastic Media are teaming up to do an updated version of the '90s kids' show "The Magic School Bus", which originally ran on PBS from 1994 to 1997.
It's called "The Magic School Bus 360 Degrees", and it will be computer animated, rather than an old-school cartoon. They're going to make 26 half-hour episodes to start with . . . but those won't actually hit Netflix until sometime in 2016.
The new version will include a modernized teacher, an updated bus, and newer scientific tools, such as robots. For now, there's no indication that LILY TOMLIN will be back. She voiced the teacher, Ms. Frizzle, in the original.
Paula Deen Is Getting Her Own Network . . . Online
Everyone's favorite racist cook PAULA DEEN is getting her own network . . . ONLINE, where she'll be able to continue sharing her terribly unhealthy recipes.
There aren't too many details yet . . . although we do know that it's expected to launch in September, and that it will NOT be free. There's no word how much a subscription will cost.
The digital platform will include her hosting at least one live show . . . plus other shows on topics like: "20-minute meals," "cooking light," and "Southern lifestyle segments," whatever that is. (Here's an annoying trailer for the network.)
Thursday TV Reminders:
• "Hollywood Game Night" . . . from 8:00 to 8:00 P.M. on NBC. Tiffani Thiessen, Jeff Probst, Leslie Bibb, Poppy Montgomery, David Alan Grier and Tim Gunn are this week's celebrities.
• Game 4 of the "NBA Finals" . . . from 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC.
Tonight's Late Night Talk Shows:
• "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" – Chris Rock and Kacey Musgraves.
• "Late Night with Seth Meyers" – Gerard Butler, Tony Shalhoub, and Myq Kaplan.
• "Letterman" – Paul Morrissey and the band First Aid Kit.
• "Jimmy Kimmel" – Robert Pattinson, Pablo Schreiber, and Nico & Vinz.
• "Carson Daly" – Neil deGrasse Tyson, LP, and Chris Burkard. (Repeat)
• "Conan" – Eric McCormack, and Michael Lewis.
• "Craig Ferguson" – Miranda Lambert, and comedian Greg Proops.
• "Chelsea Lately" – Rob Riggle.
• "Jon Stewart" – Christopher Walken.
• "The Colbert Report" – James Webb.
Five Random Facts For Thursday
1. There's no correlation between foot size and junk size. It's just a myth.
2. There's one millionaire for every 16 households in the U.S. . . . which means there's an average of one millionaire on every block.
3. In "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", Ferris' actual day off was June 5th, 1985 . . . based on what happened in the Cubs-Braves game they went to.
4. Using a highlighter doesn't help you remember anything you read.
5. On hospital TV shows like "Grey's Anatomy", CPR saves people's lives about 55% of the time. In real life, it only saves people's lives about 12% of the time.
(PR Newswire / New York Post / Baseball Prospectus / NY Mag / CBC)
We Rely on Our Dads to Fix Stuff Until We're 41 . . . Here Are the 10 Things We Make Them Do
You probably STILL rely on your dad when something breaks around the house . . . the average person relies on their dad for help until age 41. The top things we go to our dads for are: Fixing the heat, fixing the toilet, fixing a leaky pipe, and building a wall.
Being Hungry Transforms Men Into Chubby Chasers
A new study from the University of Westminster in England found that when men are HUNGRY, it transforms them into CHUBBY CHASERS. There's a pretty clear evolutionary connection here . . . we're wired to think that chubbier people have more access to food, so when we're hungry, we gravitate to them.
Women Waste $176,000 in Their Lifetime on Dieting
A new study just found the average woman who diets spends more than $176,000 on dieting in their lifetime . . . and almost all of it goes to waste since diets almost never stick. That breaks down to about $50-a-week on special foods, exercise classes and gym membership, diet program fees, and supplements.
The Top Ten Things Women Regret About Their Wedding
In a new survey, 82% of married women said they wish they could go back and change at least one thing about their wedding. Number one was the best man's toast. Followed by hair and make-up . . . the amount of money they spent, because they wish they'd spent MORE . . . the weather . . . and their wedding dress.
A 29-Year-Old Woman With 10,000 Hello Kitty Items Somehow Can't Get a Boyfriend
There's a 29-year-old woman in England with a GIANT Hello Kitty collection . . . 10,000 items that she's spent $84,000 on. And believe it or not, she's single. She says, quote, "If a man doesn't like my Kitty kingdom and can't accept me for who I am, then I'm not interested in them."
A Naked Guy Painting His Wall Slips . . . and Gets His Junk Stuck in a Pipe For Two Days
A 61-year-old guy in China was painting in his house, and it was hot . . . so he was painting NAKED. He says he slipped and fell, and his JUNK got trapped in a pipe. He waited two days before he went to the hospital, where doctors had firefighters cut the pipe off.
A Woman Catfishes Her Niece . . . and Finds the Niece Wants Her Killed
A woman in Alabama made a fake profile as a random guy on Facebook to monitor her 19-year-old niece . . . and the niece tried to hire the fake guy to KILL HER. She went to the police, who arrested the niece for solicitation of murder.
Kendra Wilkinson is 29. Started out as one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends on "The Girls Next Door". Now she's got her own reality show, her own husband . . . and her very own SEX TAPE.
DAVE FRANCO! is 29. The younger, more talented brother of James Franco who got to deliver this line in the "21 Jump Street" movie: "You know what they do to a handsome guy like me in prison. It Rhymes with GRAPE. It Rhymes with grape."
Adriana Lima is 33. Brazilian Victoria's Secret model. She married Marko Jaric, a third-string NBA player, in 2009. She allegedly SAVED HERSELF for marriage and gave that gift to Marco on their wedding night. They separated earlier this year.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd is 37. Hairless white blues guitar prodigy. Mel Gibson is his father-in-law, but that doesn't necessarily mean Kenny's a bad person. Kenny married Mel's daughter, Hannah, in September of 2006.
Jason Mewes is 40. Jay from the Jay and Silent Bob duo that appears in almost all of Kevin Smith's movies. He loved the smack, but Kevin Smith straightened him out. Sort of.
Jenilee Harrison is 56. The dumb blonde roommate, Cindy, on "Three's Company". She stepped in after Suzanne Somers was fired. After one season, Jenilee was demoted when a SMART blonde roommate moved in.
Scott Thompson is 55. "Kids in the Hall". He's also Hank's wonderfully gay assistant Brian on "The Larry Sanders Show". You may think he's not REALLY that gay, just Canadian . . . but no, in real life, he IS that gay.
Meredith Brooks is 56. Biggest hit: "(Rhymes with 'witch')".
Timothy Busfield is 57. Redheaded Elliot on "thirtysomething" AND Poindexter in "Revenge of the Nerds". He was also Danny on "The West Wing". He was recently accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a date at a movie theater. But "Little House in the Prairie" star Melissa Gilbert married him.
Bun E. Carlos is 63. Cheap Trick's chubby, glasses-wearing, goateed drummer.
Marv Albert is 73. Legendary sportscaster who was all about BITING THE LADIES long before this whole modern vampire fad got started.
JIM NABORS is 84. GOMER PYLE! He was rumored to have secretly gay married ROCK HUDSON in 1971. They both said it wasn't true . . . and the reason Jim Nabors never had time for women is because he was "married to his career."
Last year, Jim officially CAME OUT . . . and married a guy he'd been with for 38 years . . . or, since around 1975.
George Bush The Elder is 90.
Brad Delp (1951 – 2007) Boston's lead singer . . . with a HUGE white-boy fro. Tragically, he took his own life back in March of 2007.
Anne Frank should have been 85. (1929 – 1945) Jewish teenager who hid from the Nazis in a secret attic and kept a diary about her experience. She and her family were eventually discovered and murdered by the Nazis. Justin Bieber thinks she would've been a big fan of his.
Countdown to Upcoming Events
• 2 days to World Blood Donor Day
• 3 days to Father's Day
• 22 days to Independence Day
• 50 days to Guardians of the Galaxy
• 56 days to Chicago Boot Camp
• 953 days left of "Hope and Change"
75 years ago . . . In 1939, the BASEBALL HALL OF FAME opened in Cooperstown, New York, where, legend has it, baseball had been invented by Abner Doubleday exactly 100 years earlier. The first players inducted included BABE RUTH, TY COBB and HONUS WAGNER.
51 years ago . . . In 1963, "Cleopatra", starring ELIZABETH TAYLOR and RICHARD BURTON, premiered in New York. It was one of Hollywood's most expensive productions, costing $44 million . . . which is estimated to be about $400 MILLION in today's dollars.
47 years ago . . . In 1967, TABOO INTERRACIAL MARRIAGE BECAME LEGAL!!! . . . after the deliciously kinky members of the Supreme Court struck down state laws barring it.
46 years ago . . . In 1968, pedophile ROMAN POLANSKI released the horror classic "Rosemary's Baby" . . . starring MIA FARROW as a woman impregnated by Satan. (Hopefully, you did NOT watch NBC's recent miniseries remake, because it was a TRAVESTY!)
36 years ago . . . In 1978, serial killer DAVID BERKOWITZ was sentenced to 25 years to life for the six "SON OF SAM" murders in New York.
23 years ago . . . In 1991, Michael Jordan's CHICAGO BULLS won their first NBA Championship, beating the LOS ANGELES LAKERS four games to one.
20 years ago . . . In 1994, O.J. SIMPSON KILLED TWO PEOPLE. Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were slashed to death outside her Los Angeles condo.
O.J. Simpson would later be acquitted of the killings in a criminal trial. Sadly, he can no longer search for the REAL KILLERS, because he's behind bars in Las Vegas for ARMED ROBBERY and KIDNAPPING.
17 years ago . . . In 1997, INTER-LEAGUE PLAY in Major League Baseball began, ending a 126-year tradition of keeping the American League and National League separate until the World Series.
17 years ago . . . In 1997, SNOOP DOGG married his baby-mama Shantay Taylor. Today is their 16th Anniversary . . . but with a four-year divorce in the middle.
15 years ago . . . In 1999, for some reason, COURTENEY COX married clown-ass DAVID ARQUETTE. They separated in 2010.
11 years ago . . . In 2003, GREGORY PECK died in his sleep of cardiorespiratory arrest and pneumonia. He was 87 years old.


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The Deal
- $149 for one tandem skydiving jump ($299.99 Value)
Skydiving Philadelphia
There's nothing quite like the thrill of jumping out of an airplane—except, maybe, the thrill of landing safely on the ground. The folks at Skydiving Philadelphia are well-acquainted with both. They've been skydiving for years, and they draw on their experience to make sure every next jump is as safe as it is exhilarating. Tandem jumps allow beginners to free-fall for up to 60 seconds after just an hour of comprehensive training. More experienced divers can take to the skies in aircraft that ascend up to 14,000 feet. Once they've reached that altitude, they can embark upon solo jumps or wave to all their friends who live in other countries.

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The press, which likes a bad headline, is now writing that safety concerns about Mexico are disappearing. Tourism is up, as Mexico re establishes itself as the best priced and easiest vacation area. At Ixtapan Spa we are also seeing this trend, as more guests return. They are greeted by renovations, new classes and excellent menu choices. We welcome you back for a cool Summer mountain escape.
Three things to give Mom this year:
1. Gift certificate for her to go to Ixtapan Spa for a Spa Classic Week.
2. Gift certificate for both of you to go to Ixtapan Spa for a Spa Classic Week.
3. Gift certificate for all the women in your family to go to Ixtapan Spa for a Spa Classic Week.
It is never too soon for a Female Family Fun Reunion at Ixtapan Spa. While you are there, ask one of our staff to take your group picture. Walk into town and buy hand-crafted pewter picture frames as a surprise gift for each member of your group.
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Why should guitarists have all the fun?
GuitarWorld.com recently launched a new readers poll in partnership with Samson: the Greatest Rock Singers of All Time Readers Poll.
We're certain that, even though our core readership is mainly made up of guitarists from different genres, locations and age groups, you — like us — have strong opinions about the skills (or lack thereof) of some of rock's most legendary singers.
And although we had hundreds of rock singers to choose from, we decided to narrow things down to a mere 16 names, all of which were carefully chosen by Guitar World's editorial staff. We took great care in choosing what's essentially a Sweet 16 starting point. Rock singers from every decade, starting with the 1960s, are represented, as are several rock sub-genres.
Here are our 16 rock singers in alphabetical order:
Phil Anselmo, Randy Blythe, Kurt Cobain, Chris Cornell, Bruce Dickinson, Ronnie James Dio, Rob Halford, James Hetfield, Mick Jagger, Maynard James Keenan, Freddie Mercury, Jim Morrison, Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Plant, Axl Rose and Bon Scott.
From there, we drew singers' names out of a hat (It was, in fact, a Black Sabbath baseball cap) to help us create our opening 16-singer bracket, which is available for your viewing pleasure below. Obviously, none of these of singers are ranked or coming from a previously compiled list, so we chose purely random matchups to have as little impact as possible on the final outcome. We're actually pretty pleased with the way the bracket turned out.
Round 1 has come and gone, and the Elite Eight round kicks off today! As always, you can vote only once per matchup (once per device, that is), and we'll post two or three matchups per week, continuing with today's Elite Eight shootout, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and Audioslave against Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath.
Remember that, as with any poll, sub-genre might occasionally clash against sub-genre, so you'll just need to decide which singer has or had the most to offer within his genre and time period, which one has or had more natural talent or technical skill, which one had the biggest influence on other singers or rock in general — maybe which one was simply the stronger frontman.
Latest Results
Winner: Freddie Mercury (60.76 percent)
Loser: Ronnie James Dio (39.24 percent)
Today's Samson Greatest Rock Singers Elight Eight Matchup (4 of 4)
Ozzy Osbourne Vs. Chris Cornell
Born: December 3, 1948 (age 64), Aston, England
Associated Acts: Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne
Website: ozzy.com
Quote: "All that stuff about heavy metal and hard rock, I don't subscribe to any of that. It's all just music. I mean, the heavy metal from the Seventies sounds nothing like the stuff from the Eighties, and that sounds nothing like the stuff from the Nineties. Who's to say what is and isn't a certain type of music?"
Born: July 20, 1964, Seattle, Washington
Associated Acts: Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple of the Dog
Website: chriscornell.com
Quote: "To me, music shouldn't be ego-driven. When you go out on stage and play songs, it is. But when you're sitting in a room, writing songs, it's a completely different process. It's a completely different place. It's a creative place, a musical place. It has nothing to do with who likes what."
Thanks for voting! Check out our current matchup (and every matchup that has taken place so far) right HERE.
Check out the latest version of the 16-singer bracket below. We'll update it after each Samson Greatest Rock Singer of All Time matchup.
October 22, 2013, Samson Greatest Rock Singers of All Time Readers Poll
Zakk Sabbath, Zakk Wylde's Black Sabbath Cover Band, Play "War Pigs" (10/12/2015)
Late last week, Zakk Wylde's Black Sabbath cover band, Zakk Sabbath, performed a set at the Slidebar in Fullerton, California. Below, you can watch two decent fan-filmed clips of the band playing "War Pigs" from the October 8 show. Besides Wylde...
Tony Iommi's 10 Greatest Black Sabbath Riffs (7/9/2015)
Rarely can you point to a single musician and say, "he and his band mates practically invented a musical genre on their own." But that description isn't much of a stretch for Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, one of the most influential and oft-imitat...
Three Sisters Perform Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train" on 'Ellen' — Video (5/11/2015)
Last month around this time, we posted an insanely popular video of three young sisters from Monterrey, Mexico—better known as the Warning—whose cover of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" pretty much took over the internet for a few days. Daniela (gui...
This Is the End: Black Sabbath Announce 2016 Final Tour Dates (9/7/2015)
Black Sabbath have announced what is being billed as the legendary metal band's final tour. "It's the beginning of the end," says the new video, which you can check out below. "It started nearly five decades ago with a crack of thunder, a dista...
The 50 Heaviest Songs Before Black Sabbath — Songs 40 to 31 (10/11/2015)
The origin of heavy metal is a very fuzzy thing, but most historians and fans can agree that Black Sabbath's eponymous 1970 debut was the first true metal album. Its thunderous drums, sinister riffs and downright evil lyrics left little to be d...
Robots Play Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" — Video (10/15/2015)
Is this the band of the future? Let's hope not. Below, check out a video of a band of robots performing Black Sabbath's "Iron Man." It doesn't sound very good, but it's still semi-cool. I read a story this week about how robots are taking over a...
Readers' Poll: The Best American Rock Band Ever — Pearl Jam Vs. Soundgarden (9/18/2015)
When Labor Day came and went earlier this month, it reminded us of the American labor movement and the contributions American workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of the good ol' U.S. of A. However, since we're Guitar Wor...
Pre-Teen Rockers Under The Radar Cover Rush and Black Sabbath — Video (5/18/2015)
Sure, in 2015—and on GuitarWorld.com—we've gotten used to videos of 8-year-olds shredding Racer X tunes and 14-year-olds who effortlessly knock out Yngwie solos. But there's still something fascinating about watching a band of pre-teens tackle—a...
Ozzy Osbourne Recruits Slash and Tom Morello for Voodoo Music + Arts Show (6/19/2015)
Ozzy Osbourne will headline the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans October 31. For his performance, the Black Sabbath singer will be supported by band that includes guitarists Slash and Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, plus Os...
Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison Talk New Single and Black Sabbath's Final Tour (10/30/2015)
Last week, U.K. musician Billy Morrison—who plays in guitar for Billy Idol—released a solo album, God Shaped Hole, via his own King Mob Music label. On the disc, Morrison is joined by Idol bandmates Steve Stevens and Erik Eldenius, plus Jane's A...
Mac Sabbath: Black Sabbath Parody Band Play "Pair-a-Buns" ("Paranoid") — Video (8/13/2015)
So, yes, there's a Black Sabbath parody band called Mac Sabbath, and they sing about McDonald's. You can watch a not-quite-pro-shot video of the band performing "Pair-a-Buns" (their version of "Paranoid") below. They've also reworked "Iron Man" ...
Keith Richards Calls Metallica and Black Sabbath "Great Jokes" (9/3/2015)
In a new interview with the New York Daily News, legendary Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards slammed the current rock scene—and, to some degree, Metallica and Black Sabbath. Of rock in 2015, Richards said, "It sounds like a dull thud to me...
Hear Randy Rhoads' Isolated Guitar Track from Ozzy Osbourne's "Flying High Again" (10/30/2015)
Another isolated guitar track has captured the attention of the guitar-loving masses! This time it's "Flying High Again," a song from Ozzy Osbourne's 1981 album, Diary of a Madman. The isolated track shines the spotlight on the brilliance of a y...
Gus G Talks New Solo Album, 'Brand New Revolution,' and His Beginnings with Ozzy Osbourne (7/21/2015)
Gus G. is best known as the guitarist in Ozzy Osbourne's band—the latest addition to an esteemed lineage that includes six-string legends like Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee and Zakk Wylde. But prior to joining up with Ozzy in 2009, the Greek guitar...
Did Black Sabbath Steal the "Paranoid" Guitar Riff? — Video (7/23/2015)
Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" is one of the legendary U.K. metal band's most famous tunes, distinguished by Tony Iommi's guitar riff that opens the track and propels it along to its chugging verses. As it so happens, the riff from that 1970 hit see...
Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi to Appear on New British Talent Show, 'Guitar Star' — Video (6/4/2015)
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi is set to appear as a mentor on Guitar Star, a new U.K. talent show that focuses on guitarists. The show, which will feature Iommi alongside other six-string masters including Rodrigo y Gabriela and Lee Riteno...


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Silicon Valley - Tech and Sports, by Michelle Goodwin
Silicon Valley... high tech and high energy. I am officially half way through the program here in Silicon Valley and I think I am really living off of residual sleep and free food. Working in the legal department of a South San Francisco tech company has its perks. I have been inducted into the "pranking crew" at SuccessFactors and had the pleasure of bringing home over 3 pounds of mashed potatoes to the apartments in Mountain View.
All of those perks cannot beat the chances I have to get involved in the Bay Area community in general. I have always been a huge sports fan, specifically football. Being back in the Bay has reminded me of just how much of a sports center this place is. Two football teams, two baseball teams, a basketball team, a hockey team, and a soccer team, not to even start on college sports. I could not be more set for sports or any happier about it. While working 40 hour weeks, 10 hours of commuting, 6 hours of class, and hours of studying have been great, I have had the chance to add to that time commitment by working for the San Francisco 49ers.
I work for the 49ers on game days and on some of the events they plan. I have had the honor of interviewing Y.A. Tittle, Russ Francis, Dana Stubblefield, and more amazing alumni through this job. Eric Wright now treats me like his daughter, scaring away any boy or player that tries to talk to me. Donna Perry, Joe Perry's widow, is now my grandmother getting me involved with even more community events and giving me advice when I need it the most. But the icing on the cake is being able to dance like a total dork with Bryant Young and Roy Barker on the sidelines at the 49ers games just because I can. Nothing can beat these experiences.
While many just think of Silicon Valley as the center for tech and innovation, which of course is true, it can be so much more. This is a community built in technology, tradition, and best of all sports! I promise that if you branch out, experience all that the Bay Area offers, and root for the home team, your experience here will be that much better.
Michelle Goodwin Claremont McKenna College
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A TEENAGER was so drunk he could not recall becoming involved in "a stranger attack" in Mold town centre.
Rhys Jones, 18, was said to be horrified when CCTV showing him kicking a man to the head was later played to him at the police station.
Jones, of Glan Alun in Mold, admitted assaulting Christopher Smith in Wrexham Street, Mold, on the night of April 16.
At Flintshire Magistrates Court at Mold, he received a 12 week prison sentence, suspended for two years.
He was ordered to attend an alcohol workbook programme run by the probation service, and he must carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.
Jones was fined £100 after he admitted possessing cannabis – the court heard how he used the drug to self-medicate because of his ADHD.
Magistrates ordered him to pay £250 compensation to his victim, who had lumps to the face and hit his head on the wall of the Red Lion pub, where he had been waiting for a taxi to take him home in the early hours of the morning.
Magistrates described it was a serious attack – he had kicked the victim to the head which could have killed him.
Prosecutor Matthew Ellis said Mr Smith had been out with friends in Mold town centre.
They could not get a taxi until 2am and he was sitting on the pavement outside the Red Lion when a group of other young people passed.
One of them, the defendant, suddenly kicked him to the face before walking away.
The victim ran off quickly as the defendant's friends held him back.
Interviewed, Jones said he was highly intoxicated and put himself as "10" on a one to 10 drunkenness scale.
He vaguely remembered walking down the High Street from The Dolphin but his memory then failed him from The Cross onwards.
Jones described himself as a non-violent drunk but said he could remember nothing of the assault.
He was ashamed and horrified when he saw himself on CCTV, in what the police described as a stranger attack where the victim was not known to him.
The victim had not provoked him and there was no reason for what the defendant had done.
Phillip Lloyd Jones, defending, said his client was a young man in full time employment who had been out with friends.
He put himself at the top of the intoxication scale and it was somewhat concerning he had no recollection of what he had done.
Surprisingly, the victim had named another person as being responsible for the attack upon him.
But Jones went to the police station voluntarily and admitted what he had done.
He was shocked and ashamed when he saw the CCTV.
There was no excuse for what he had done.
The footage showed the victim sitting on the pavement with his legs outstretched.
He did not move as the group passed him and others had to walk around him.
The court heard Jones used cannabis daily, spent about £70 a week on the drug, and used it to self-medicate because of his ADHD.
The medication he was prescribed made him feel like a zombie.
Jones was very apologetic and had not touched a drop of alcohol since the incident.
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Court orders EPA to consider curbs on interstate emissions
U.S. EPA must reconsider whether to force states to curb air pollution that drifts into North Carolina as the agency works under court orders to redo a Bush administration plan to cut interstate pollution, a federal appeals court decided yesterday.
North Carolina had sought EPA assistance in 2004 under the Clean Air Act's Section 126, which addresses emissions drifting across state lines. But the agency denied the request, saying the Bush administration's signature rule for reducing power plant pollution would help North Carolina meet its pollution targets by reducing emissions elsewhere.
The Bush-era Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) was tossed out by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia last July. The court temporarily reinstated the rule in December but demanded that EPA work quickly to develop a replacement.
EPA asked the court last month to remand North Carolina's 126 petition to the agency for review.
EPA had conceded that the court's decision to send CAIR back for revision "eliminated the legal basis for EPA's denial of North Carolina's Section 126 petition with regards to [fine particulate matter]," the court said yesterday. EPA had also decided that it would voluntarily reconsider its denial of North Carolina's Section 126 petition regarding ozone pollution, the court ruling said.
In 2006, North Carolina sued EPA over the agency's denial of its petition. North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper (D) insisted EPA's plans would not clean up his state's air fast enough or as effectively as would his state's own law (E&ENews PM, June 27, 2006).
In its Section 126 petition to EPA, North Carolina targeted Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia as states whose power plants contribute to its pollution problems.
Environmental groups celebrated the court decision as forcing EPA to address interstate emissions.
"I think this is a very important decision, not just for North Carolina but just for the sake of the integrity of the Clean Air Act," said John Suttles, a senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center who represented the Sierra Club and Environment North Carolina in the case.
"The court clearly directed EPA to require upwind sources to quickly and effectively clean up their power plants," Suttles said.
Industry attorney Jeff Holmstead, who was EPA's air chief under President George W. Bush, said the decision was no surprise.
"I don't think it's a huge deal, because EPA had asked for the remand," Holmstead said, "and I think everybody knew that in light of the CAIR decision that this issue would also have to be remanded."
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Anyone with a home or rental payment and a mountain of bills on top of that can relate to the temptations of borrowing from your 401(k).
The fact is, though, you shouldn't do it -- at least almost never.
Not many people take a loan from their 401(k) plan. According to a recent study from TIAA-CREF, only 29% of Americans have, and of those, 44% say they "regret the decision."
"Paying off debt was the top reason for taking out a loan from retirement plan savings, cited by 46% of respondents, yet only 26% of respondents said paying off debt was a good reason to take out a loan," TIAA-CREF says. Women were more likely to take out a 401(k) loan, by a 51% to 42% margin over men.
Also see: Debt Is Dragging Down the American Dream
Pamela Yellen, a consumer financial consultant and two-time New York Times best-selling author, says the 401(k) has replaced mortgage lending as a "pricey piggy bank" with huge costs for those who borrow from their plans.
"Just because you can take a premature withdrawal or a loan from your 401(k) doesn't mean it's a good deal," she says. "The Internal Revenue Service collected $5.7 billion in 2011 from penalties, meaning that Americans took about $57 billion from retirement funds that they weren't supposed to."
Yellen adds there are many strings attached to borrowing from a 401(k) plan, including how much you can borrow, what you can borrow it for and how and when you must pay it back. "And if you leave your job for any reason, you'll typically have to pay the loan back in full, with interest, within 30 to 60 days or you'll owe taxes and penalties," Yellen says. "And you thought it was your money!"


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Louisa and Gwendolyn?
I have 2 questions:
1. Are Louisa (Lou Lou) and Gwendolyn (Dolly or Gwen) matched as sister names?
2. Would I be setting her up for a lifetime of annoyance if I went with the Gwendolen spelling?
*I'm not pregnant at the moment, but we do have one son (Theordore/Theo) and I found that once I became pregnant I totally stopped looking at names (I think it was the realization we would be naming a real person) but I was SO GLAD I had done all my "research" prior to my pregnancy! Theo came early (34 weeks) and my husband literally brought my name notebook to the hospital so we could pick his names!*
Anyway, Thank you in advance for your responses!Mama to Theodore Adl3r Emm3tt "Theo" born April 2012
Expecting baby #2 March 2015!! It's a GIRL!!!!
*Louisa *Felicity *Gwendolen *Clementine *Rosalie *Philippa *Lavinia *Beatrix *Wren *Eugenia *Florence *Primrose
*Percival (Percy)*Augustin (Gus) *Arthur (Ari) *Frederick (Fritz) *Dashiell (Dash) *Winston *Felix *Walter *Henry/Hendrick *Edwin *Rupert
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First, what exactly is a "Macro" lens. To a lens maker it appears sometimes to be a lens with "macro" printed on it! I've seen "macro" applied to any lens that will close focus to a magnification of about 0.25x (1/4 life size). However that's not really what most photographers would mean by a "macro" lens. A true macro lens is optically corrected to give a flat field, minimum distortion and high sharpness when focused at its closest distance, and at that distance provide a magnification of at least 0.5x (1/2 life size), though most true macro lenses will provide 1x (life size) magnification.
A simple lens (such as a typical 50/1.8) focuses by linear extension, which is just a fancy way of saying that you move the whole optical assembly closer and further from the sensor/film in order to focus. If you move it far enough, you can get 1x magnification. For a simple 50mm lens, if you put it 100mm from the sensor/film plane, it will give a 1x magnified image of an object that's 100mm from the lens. However there's a catch. Optical aberrations increase as you focus on nearer and nearer objects by moving the lens further and further away from the sensor/film. Field curvature, distortion and spherical aberration increase. You can make a 50/1.8 lens focus closer by using extension tubes of course and I've seen it said that since extension tubes contain no optics they can't degrade image quality, but that's not really the case. Moving the lens further from the sensor/film than it was designed to be introduces additional optical aberration.
So how do you get a lens that performs well both focused at infinity and focused at life size 1x magnification? Well, you use what are called floating elements. As you focus the lens, the elements of the lens move around in relation to each other in order for compensate aberrations at different focus distances. This may actually cause a change in effective focal length, but that doesn't really matter much. What it does is allow the design to be optimized for both close and distant focus. Obviously this is a more complex design than a lens with fixed elements and more elements may be required, so the cost is higher. For example the $85 Canon EF 50/1.8 II has 6 elements, while the $250 Canon 50/2.5 macro (which focuses to 1/2 life size) has 9 elements as shown below.
It's generally true that macro lenses are very well corrected and so yield very sharp images. Even 3rd party macro lenses are usually quite good.
Magnification can be specified in three equivalent ways, descriptive, magnification and ratio.
Macro lenses typically come in 3 focal lengths, "normal" - 50mm, 90 or 100mm and telephoto - something like 180mm. Each has it's advantages and disadvantages. From the macro point of view, increasing focal length means increasing working distance. A larger working distance may mean that it's easier to get light onto the subject (since the camera is less in the way). It can also make working with live subjects (e.g. butterflies) easier. However longer focal lengths mean larger, heavier and more expensive lenses. Macro lenses can, of course, be used for non-macro work, and again the focal length may be a consideration. A 50mm macro lens can double as a "normal" lens on a full frame camera. A 100mm macro lens can double as a portrait lens and a 180mm macro lens can double as a short telephoto.
Depth of field depends on magnification, no matter how you get there, so the DOF of a 180mm macro lens at f8 and 1x magnification is exactly the same as that of a 50mm macro lens at f8 and 1x magnification. Depth of field gets smaller very quickly as magnification goes up and is symmetrical about the focus point. Here are some examples of the approximate DOF calculated for an APS-C DSLR. As you can see, it's pretty shallow.
Since DOF is so small, it's usually a good idea to use manual focusing for 1x macro shots so you get the DOF exactly where you want it. Sometimes focusing is better done by moving the camera forwards and backwards rather than using the lens focusing collar and Just about always you will want the lens mounted on a tripod. A can be very useful for precise positioning of the camera left and right as well as focusing. It's tough moving the tripod exactly 3mm to the left! The Adorama focusing rail (shown on the left) allows precise movement both back and forth and left and right and is something the dedicated macro shooter might want to invest in.
Canon currently make 6 macro lenses for EOS cameras:
The is a very specialized macro lens. It gives from 1x to 5x magnification. It's a "macro only" lens in that it's not designed (and can't be used) for non-macro work since it won't focus at non-macro distances. It's a manual focus lens and manual exposure control is required with many EOS bodies. It's a dedicated "macro only" lens designed for high magnification work. The optics uses a 3-group floating system, which moves three lens groups independently for focusing. On a full frame camera it will cover an area of 24x36mm at 1x and an area of only 4.8mm x 7.2mm at 5x. Note the working distance (space between the subject and the front of the lens) varies from about 4" at 1x to only about 1.5" at 5x.
The is a "normal" macro lens which will focus from infinity to 1/2 life size at which point it will cover an area of 48mm x 72mm with a full frame camera (30mm x 45mm with an APS-C DSLR). To get to 1x magnification you have to attach the Canon Life Size converter, which is a combination of a matched multiplier and an extension tube. It effectively converts the lens into a 70mm macro which will focus to life size. The 50/2.6 macro doesn't have a USM focusing motor.
The is designed for use only on APS-C DSLRs such as the Digital Rebel series and the EOS 20D/30D/40D. It has coverage for the APS-C sized sensor, but not full frame and it won't even mount on a 1.3x or full frame DSLR. If will give life size magnification (i.e. coverage of an area of 15mm x 22.5mm). The lens employs an inner focusing system in which the first lens group is fixed in position and the second through fourth lens groups move independently in a three-group floating system. The EF-S 60/2.8 has a working distance of 90mm (about 3.5") at 1:1 magnification.
The is probably the most popular macro lens for use on full frame cameras. The 100/2.8 macro focuses to 1x and has a USM motor with full time manual focus. The 100/2.8 macro used internal focusing with three independently moving lens groups, meaning the lens length remains constant and aberrations are corrected for all focus distances. At 1x the working distance is 149mm (just under 6"). During focusing the front of the lens does not rotate making use of front-mounting accessories like polarizing filters and macro ring lites easy.
The is a new 100mm macro lens from Canon, again with a ring USM motor and full time manual focus. This version is now an "L" series lens and is optically stabilized using Canon's new "Hybrid" IS system. This not only corrects for pitch (up/down rotation) and yaw (left/right rotation), but also for vertical and horizontal motion which becomes very important when the lens is close focused and working in the macro range. If you intend to do macro work without a tripod, this is THE lens to use and is the only lens from any manufacturer with an IS system specially designed for macro work.
The is capable of close-ups up to 1X without any adapter and allows more working distance than the 100mm macro (about 12"). Three UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) glass lens elements correct chromatic aberrations and floating elements ensure sharp definition at all subject distance. A ring USM provides silent AF and full-time manual focusing. As the lens length does not change during focusing, accessories such as Macro Ring Light at the front end of the lens, can be easily used. Maximum magnification can be increased to either 1.4x or 2x by using the EF Canon 1.4x or EF 2x multipliers. This is the only Canon macro lens which is fully compatible with the Canon 1.4x and 2x multipliers, which turn it into a 252/4.5 (with the 1.4x) or a 360/7 (with the 2x).
Third party macro lenses can be quite good and they are usually cheaper than the Canon equivalents. I usually try to stick with Canon lenses, but if their cost is too high or they don't have the lens you want, in this case a 3rd party lens can be a reasonable choice. They are all sharp lenses. Note that the Sigma 50.2.8 macro goes to 1x, while the Canon 50/2.5 macro only goes to 0.5x unless you also buy the life size extender.
One unique 3rd party macro lens is the new . It's the fastest macro lens (1x) available right now. Being a DiII lens it's only for crop sensor cameras (like the Canon EF-S series lenses), but it can do double duty as both a macro and fast portrait lens. It's very sharp too. At 1x it gives you a working distance of about 4" [See Full Review].
If you have an APS-C DSLR, I'd go for the . It gives a decent working distance, it's very sharp, it goes to 1x and it can double as a portrait lens and it's about 1/2 the size and weight of the EF 100/2.8 USM. It's also significantly cheaper. If you want something faster, look at the .
If you have a full frame DSLR I'd go for the . Again the working distance is good, the lens is very sharp, it goes to 1x and it can double as a portrait lens. The IS version makes handheld work much easier.
The MP-E 65/2.8 and EF 180/3.5L are very good, but expensive and specialist lenses and the 50/2.5 macro only goes to 0.5x without the life size extender (which doubles the cost).
If a macro lens is outside your budget and you want to do macro work, using an extension tube or a high quality 2-element close-up diopter (which screws onto the front of your lens like a filter) is certainly an option. If you have a telephoto zoom like the , a 58mm Canon 500D closeup diopter can give you a good quality zoom that will go to about 0.7x and will provide you with a very good working distance. It won't be quite as good as a dedicated macro lens, especially in the corners of the image if you are shooting a flat subject, but it may be good enough. A will give you almost 1.2x, with somewhat less working distance though Canon don't recommend that combination. Canon recommend the (also available in 72mm and 52mm sizes) for use with lenses in the 70-300mm range and the 250D for lenses in the 35-135mm range. Another plus of these lens combinations with the 70-300IS is that they provides macro with image stabilization.
For more info on extension tubes and closeup diopters see http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/eosfaq/closeup2.htm


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F-1 Students: Be Prepared While Traveling on OPT07 Dec 2012
The Murthy Law Firm has received reports that some F-1 students holding optional practical training (OPT) have experienced difficulties when returning to the United States after travel abroad. These problems have arisen due to questions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the U.S. ports of entry (POEs) regarding the specific nature of the OPT work of the students. Foreign students with OPT should be careful when traveling abroad because some OPT holders are being refused readmission to the United States based on review of how closely their OPT work is related to their degree programs.
CBP at POE Cannot Guarantee Admission with Documents
When F-1 students with OPT return to the United States, they are inspected by CBP officers at POEs. As with any immigration category, having the right documents is vital, but documents alone do not assure that one will be admitted to the U.S. The CBP officers can ask questions to determine whether the individual is really eligible to enter the U.S. in the requested category.
CBP officers may choose to ask students on OPT questions about their OPT employment. It is important that students explain clearly and simply how the OPT employment is directly related to their F-1 fields of study. It may not be enough to verbally explain this to CBP, as CBP officers are generally not experts in each academic discipline and occupation.
Students Need to Document Details of OPT Employment
There are several ways for OPT students to document how their work is directly related to the field of study of their last degree program. Students may utilize the guidance provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in its Supplemental Questions and Answers, Extension of Optional Training Program for Qualified Students (23.May.2008).
In the context of seeking an OPT extension, the USCIS suggests that students keep documents that show the kind of positions held during their OPT, proof of the duration of employment, their job titles and descriptions, and contact information for their supervisors. The same documentation can be helpful if questioned by the CBP.
Additional Documents to Show Employment and Eligibility
In addition to the employment authorization card (EAD), such students should carry their most recent I-20 forms, showing the recommendation for OPT, the name of the employer, and the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for the primary majors of each student's last degree program.
All of this documentation would be helpful if the CBP questioned a student's OPT work during an attempted return to the United States. The USCIS also suggests students obtain letters signed by their supervisors and describing how the work is directly related to the most recent degree program.
Job Familiarity is Key
Even with the documents described above, it is necessary for traveling OPT students to understand how their OPT relates to the most recent degree earned and be able to confidently explain this to CBP officers. Students may want to consider speaking with their DSOs or qualified immigration lawyers before traveling outside of the United States, to be properly prepared for reenter and resume their OPT work.
Any time foreign national steps out of the United States, it is not guaranteed s/he will be able to return safely. CBP officers have the right and ability to examine every applicant for admission at airports and other U.S. ports of entry. This includes students who may incorrectly assume that readmission to the U.S. is a mere formality. As the above example illustrates, being on OPT for a number of months does not automatically grant a student a return to the work or training position.
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Hello I have had a trauma forehead scar since i was 2 years old, i have done couple erbium laser treatment to improve it but it gave no results , a year ago i ve tried scar revision, still no improvement, please advice what might be the best treatment to improve the scar, I ve tried almost everything... Help! I am 22 years old Asian female so i have very sensitive skin as well!
I am 22 years old Asian female. What Procedure is the Best for Facial Trauma Forehead Scar? (photo)
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Treatment of traumatic scarring
There are many different kinds of scars- some elevated and thickened, some depressed, some are firm while others are soft, etc. At times a combined approach involving surgery, lasers, and injectables is required to provide best outcomes. Without actually examining you it is difficult to say which approach or combination would be best, but if you goal is for improvement as opposed to perfection, it seems that there should be some good options for you.
Deep Fractionated for Scar Revision
Hi Saniya. There is no simple way to improve a scar like yours, but if you have tried traditional Erbium resurfacing, we would give fractional laser resurfacing a chance. Deep fractional resurfacing has the potential to improve a scar like yours, but go into the procedure with realistic expectations of improvement. Good luck.
Learn more: http://www.celibre.com/laserResurfacing.aspx
Forehead scars can be improved with surgical scar revision procedures
I would recommend scar excision and layered closure to improve the scar on your central forehead.
Learn more: http://surgery90210.com/cosmetic-dermatology/38/scar-revision.aspx
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From Gawker
This is a continuation from a Dish yesterday (Click Here). Essentially, a dude launched an online campaign to find a girl that he saw on the subway and 'shared a moment with.' Is sharing a moment with someone even possible outside of a music video? Anyway, Gawker's reporting that the young woman was identified. Fox's The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet had some photos or something of an Aussie immigrant that is The Girl. Evidently, her home just burned down and she's an intern. But this joker with the crude sketch of her will surely take all of those problems away. It's a little like a Pretty Woman meets every cliché ever. We genuinely hope that it works out. Something like that is probably going to be the punchline to the show How I Met Your Mother. Friggin' writer's strike.


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Jim Samples Resigns as Head of Cartoon Network
CNN.com is reporting that Cartoon Network head Jim Samples has resigned after the Aqua Teen Hunger Force bomb scare in Boston, a scare that effectively shut down the city and resulted in a $2 million payment to the city and state. Samples released this statement in an internal memo to staffers at CN:
I am sure you are aware of recent events in which a component of an Adult Swim marketing campaign made Turner Broadcasting the unintended focus of controversy in Boston and around the world. I deeply regret the negative publicity and expense caused to our company as a result of this campaign. As general manager of Cartoon Network, I feel compelled to step down, effective immediately, in recognition of the gravity of the situation that occurred under my watch. It's my hope that my decision allows us to put this chapter behind us and get back to our mission of delivering unrivaled original animated entertainment for consumers of all ages. As for me, there will be new professional challenges ahead that will make the most of the experiences I've had as part of this remarkable company. Through my 13 years at the company I have found myself continuously in awe of the talented artists and business people surrounding me, from those who realize their vision in creating a cartoon to those who so brilliantly deliver the animation to viewers. I will always cherish the experience of having worked with you. I appreciate the support that you have shown me. As a friend and a fan, I also look forward to seeing your best and most personally fulfilling work yet. Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang and each of you deserve nothing less.
In the wake of Samples' announcement, Turner Entertainment president Mark Lazarus and Boston mayor Thomas Menino also released statements:
Lazarus: "Jim's decision to leave his post is a reflection of his regard for the business he helped build and the people he trust to move it forward … He has our respect, appreciation and sincere best wishes."
Menino: "I applaud Turner Broadcasting for taking full responsibility for the marketing campaign that caused major disruption in our city last week. I am pleased to know they have taken the incident seriously and action has been taken against the people who authorized it. The resignation of their top Cartoon Network executive should serve as a message to all that these types of marketing tactics will not and should not be tolerated."
Turner executives declined to comment on whether Samples' resignation was forced. A new head of Cartoon Network has not been announced. In the interim, CN senior management will report directly to Lazarus. Samples' departure comes at a rather unfortunate time–CN's annual upfront presentation, where it unveils new shows and new initiatives, takes place this coming Wednesday.
[Sources: TVWeek.com, Cartoon Brew, City of Boston, Broadcasting & Cable]


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In the screened-in back porch of their Rock Spring, Ga., home, Janie Smith; her husband, Ken; and two of her sisters sat and talked about the day.
It was about 3:45 p.m. Friday, and they should have been standing by their gravel driveway, selling whatever possessions they could stand to shed. But about an hour earlier, dark gray clouds littered the sky.
Rain dropped. Lightning flashed.
So instead the family sat and kept dry. Like that of most houses dotted along Georgia Highway 95 on Friday, the entrance to the Smiths' abode was filled with signs indicating their place was a fine spot to stop and shop.
The Smiths were prepared for the annual Highway 95 Yard Sale, which ran from Rock Spring to Georgia Highway 151 on Friday. The sale resumes today at 7 a.m. and will end at 4 p.m.
Ken and Janie Smith used to own a trucking company. Their travels rarely strayed from the Bible Belt, though they did make a trip to New York City.
They still own a 53-foot trailer, so on Friday they placed some stairs next to it. Inside, customers found racks and racks of clothes, just a dollar apiece. Whatever they wanted.
And shoes, too. On Thursday, Janie Smith showed her sisters a whole Volkswagen trunk full of flip flops. All of them were for sale.
Janie and Ken said they are donating their proceeds to Center Grove Baptist Church, which is promoting the yard sale with a 7 a.m. breakfast today.
The Smiths said they will swing by there for a bite before returning home to welcome any customers.
On Friday, Ken said he felt pretty good. They made a little more than $300.
"It'll be busier tomorrow," he said.
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Help us shape the Birmingham bid
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The deadline is fast approaching and you have just 31 days left to have a say in Birmingham's bid to be the UK City of Culture for 2013.
The bid team want people across the city to help shape the bid, so click here to play your part.
Chairman of the Birmingham Cultural Partnership Cllr Martin Mullaney said: "Birmingham has always been an exciting and innovative city and we're sure people across the city can play a significant role in shaping our bid to be the UK City of Culture in 2013.
"The most exciting element of this is that there's no way to predict what will come out of the consultation. People can log onto the website and take us off in all sorts of creative and wonderful directions.
"The important thing here is that this is a Birmingham-wide bid – it's not just about the council or the many high profile arts and cultural organisations in the city.
"We want people across the city to make their mark so individuals and organisations from the grassroots up can be part of the Birmingham story.
"If you have ideas, please log onto the website and share them. If you don't have an idea at the moment but are interested in the process, log onto the website for inspiration."
Some of the latest ideas
Daniel Godfrey: A large styling/upcycling clothes customisation and swopshop event that brings independent designers together to profile the massive amounts of creativity in the area that are currently untapped, to bring people together in a creative and sustainable way that promotes reducing consumption of new materials and adding value to old and discarded materials. I would also like to see arts events - live gallery/open studio events and workshops to bring art to the people. break down barriers that exist in the perception of art and artists. Similar to Artsfest but funded to enable more freelancers to participate who cannot afford to maintain running costs and be at big events.
Alison: I like the way the German Market brings people together in a relaxed environment and in an outdoor space - something similar in the summer months would be great, with barbeques and activities for young people and interesting things to 'browse' for people who prefer a slower pace!
Karlina Hall: Bring together various artists to exhibit their creations in public spaces across Birmingham City Centre to create a cultural trail. The trail will encourage a range of audiences to explore places of cultural significance and connect with Birmingham's artistic communities as part of an interactive experience that can be enjoyed and accessed by all!
Dan: A huge Carnival of Light as a secular and inclusive festival that turns Diwali into a city-wide event where everyone can get involved. With a huge Indian population, it could be one of the largest in the world outside India.
If you would like to vote for any of these ideas or add a suggestion of your own, click here to have your say. This is your bid.


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November 19, 2012
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GEORGIA FARM BUREAU TO CELEBRATE 75th ANNIVERSARY AT ANNUAL CONVENTION
MACON, Ga. – Georgia Farm Bureau members will celebrate the organization's 75th anniversary during the organization's annual meeting Dec. 2-4 on Jekyll Island.
"This is a milestone convention for Georgia Farm Bureau as we celebrate our 75th anniversary. I'm pleased to announce that Gov. Nathan Deal and Brigadier General Joe Jarrard, commander of the Georgia Army National Guard, will address our members during the general session on Monday morning," GFB President Zippy Duvall said. "We also have a great lineup of speakers for our commodity conferences on Monday afternoon to discuss production and policy issues impacting the major commodities grown in Georgia."
All convention events will be held at Jekyll Island's new convention center, which opened earlier this year. Convention activities will begin Sunday, Dec. 2, when registration and exhibits open at 12 p.m.
The final round of the GFB Young Farmer Discussion Meet will begin at 1 p.m. The four finalists - Matt Bottoms of Pike County, Kyle Dekle of Habersham County, B.J. Marks of Newton County and Clay Talton of Elbert County - were selected during preliminary rounds of the competition held in July at the GFB Young Farmer Conference.
The winner of this contest and the GFB Young Farmer Achievement Contest, which recognizes farmers between the ages of 18-35 for their farming operations, will be announced Sunday evening during the annual awards program. The GFB Young Farmer Achievement Contest finalists are James and Brooke Hitchcock of Washington County, Chris and Marilynn Hopkins of Toombs County and Charlie Sanders of Greene County.
Awards will also be presented to counties and individuals selected as state winners for various programs completed during the past year to promote agriculture.
GFB will award the organization's highest honor, the McKemie Award, to a county in each of the organization's three membership categories for having the best overall Farm Bureau program in its respective category.
Carroll, Cherokee, Coffee, Elbert, Habersham, Henry, Jackson, Madison, Newton and Stephens counties will compete for the McKemie Award in the membership category of more than 2,336 members. Cook, Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Jeff Davis, Monroe, Pike, Polk, Spalding, Troup and Washington counties will compete for the award in the 1,393 to 2,335 member category. Bacon, Crawford, Heard, Jasper, Macon, Screven, Upson and Wilcox counties will compete for the award in the membership category of up to 1,392 members.
On Dec. 3, the general session begins at 9 a.m. Gov. Nathan Deal and Brigadier General Joe Jarrard will speak during the general session. GFB President Duvall will deliver his annual report, and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black will give convention attendees an update on Department of Agriculture activities.
Commodity conferences featuring 36 speakers, who will address management and policy issues for the major commodities grown in Georgia, will be held Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. A workshop addressing changing estate tax laws will also be offered at 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Members will celebrate the organization's 75th anniversary with a dinner on Monday evening. GFB began when 50 farmers from 25 counties formed the United Georgia Farmers during a meeting on July 31, 1937. The organization changed its name to the Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Federation in 1941 after affiliating with the American Farm Bureau Federation in 1939. Since 1937, GFB's primary goal has been to give farmers a united voice in the legislative arena and provide leadership to Georgia's agricultural community. Every position that GFB takes on any issue is based on policy approved by Farm Bureau members during the organization's annual policy development process.
On Tuesday, voting delegates will discuss and approve policy resolutions submitted by county Farm Bureau chapters from across the state. The resolutions the delegates approve will become the organization's official policy that will guide its legislative efforts next year. Delegates will also elect state officers and the 2013 GFB Board of Directors.
Founded in 1937, Georgia Farm Bureau is the state's largest general farm organization. Its volunteer members actively participate in local, district and state activities that promote agricultural awareness to their non-farming neighbors. GFB also has 20 commodity advisory committees that give the organization input on issues pertinent to the major commodities grown in Georgia.


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Note to readers: The Times-Union Editorial Page is examining urban issues facing Jacksonville by looking closely at communities proposed for a children's zone, the areas of New Town near the Farmer's Market and Eugene Butler Middle School and Grand Park near Edward Waters College.
Roberta Wilson recalls when Beaver Street used to offer what people needed in surrounding west Jacksonville neighborhoods.
Things like a shoe store, movie theater, restaurants and gas stations. But that was decades ago.
Today, Beaver Street is more of a drive through than a destination. The Farmer's Market is just about the only reason to visit the area.
Most residents have to venture miles away for basics that many people in Jacksonville can reach from a short drive in any direction.
"We could use a (full-service) grocery store. We could use a little gas station if we could get it," said Wilson, who is active in the Robinson's Addition Neighborhood Association. "And a Dollar General store would be nice."
And for more reasons than just the obvious ones.
The city is pushing to develop a special children's zone that borders part of Beaver Street from Myrtle Avenue west to an overpass.
The idea behind the New Town Success Zone is to help at-risk youths and their families receive services from pre-school to high school that can help them improve their circumstances and their chances for success in life - and improve the area along with it.
As part of that effort to improve quality of life, youths and their families would benefit immensely from having more job opportunities and shopping options that are nearer to them.
And that's where Beaver Street - arguably the area's closest thing to a main street - could come in.
Overlooked assets
A four-mile main drag of Beaver Street between Interstate 95 and Edgewood Avenue features a mix of businesses ranging from repair and tire shops to an occasional food mart and warehouses.
Scattered boarded buildings and vacant lots dot the streetscape.
Yet, Beaver Street rates as an unnoticed diamond in the rough.
Striking views of downtown skyscrapers from the Beaver Street overpass show how close the corridor is to downtown. Beaver Street, a federal highway, is a major gateway from the Westside to downtown, the city's only east-west road that parallels Interstate 10 and also intersects with Interstates 95 and 295.
A farmer's market, owned and operated by a corridor anchor, Beaver Street Fisheries across the street, attracts people throughout the region for bargain fruits and vegetables. Just try finding a place to park on a Saturday morning.
It also includes a police stop station that any neighborhood in the city would be proud to have.
As under-the-radar as Beaver Street seems to be, the timing is right for the corridor to attract more attention.
Because of high poverty and jobless rates, much of the Beaver Street corridor qualifies for various federal, state and local incentives.
And it's possible that the area could qualify for even more with federal stimulus money possibilities still unfolding.
But it will mean a refocusing by city agencies, local businesses and neighborhoods.
Time to step up
The corridor lacks a champion, someone or some group that can advocate for its potential, help define a vision and put pressure on public officials and agencies to respond in kind.
Mayor John Peyton, as part of his support for the children's zone, should include the Beaver Street corridor as a pushing point.
He can direct both the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission and the city's Housing and Neighborhood's Department, which helps administer millions in the Northwest Jacksonville Economic Development Trust Fund, to put Beaver Street on the radar for action.
Why shouldn't the area's residents have a grocery store, a gas station or even more retailers?
People in the area spend money like people everywhere else. A study commissioned by the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce documented a list of well-known retailers that could be justified in the area.
It took the Northside and the Gateway Shopping Center years to get a Publix supermarket. But it happened.
It can also happen on Beaver Street, if the mayor, City Council, the residents and the other stakeholders in the area are willing to work together and fight for it.


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At what time in life did I reach the point in which I knew I would be excited to post on the internet how I clean my toilets? I know while I was in college I would not have sat around a table and dished with my friends about scrubbing nastiness off the john. In fact, I don't even think I cleaned my john in college…except when moving in and moving out. I was too busy. But friends – when I finally got the hard water stains cleaned off my toilet, I had to rejoice!
The first thing that entered my mind was "Oh my gosh! I have to blog about this!" See…that's how my life rolls now. If I do something exciting, I have to blog about it. So, I apologize in advance if you're not totally excited about this like I am…just shake your head and chalk it up to the fact that Stacy is just bored and nuts.
So, here they are. I'm not sure how they got there. I feel like they popped up overnight. They were driving me crazy. When I would use the potty, I would attempt to not look directly in the bowl. I'd already tried scrubbing them off with my usual toilet cleaner, Borax. That didn't work. I'll even tell you that I tried scratching them off with my fingernails. Nothing.
Did you know that the water in a toilet bowl is really cold? It's like there is ice in there or something. BRRRRR!!! Don't try sticking your hand down in that water unless you want a shock. But anyway, I digress. So, of course I had to dig out my awesome book, The Big Book of Hints From Heloise. I got this book when we got married and I use it all the time. It's a gold mine, y'all. Buy one and save your sanity.
So, what does Heloise say? Scrub those puppies with a pumice stone! Yes, you heard me…do you know that I had to go out and buy one? I didn't have one. I don't have time to scrub the bottom of my feet with a pumice stone to make them all nice and soft – because folks, I'll be honest – if I get a bath and use some soap, I feel like I've really accomplished something.
I found a blue one at the Dollar Tree for…$1. In hind sight, I would rather have had one without the blue tint, because then I had to clean the blue tint off too…but things that are $1 usually make me happy enough to deal with it.
Now, wet the stone down and start scrubbing. It won't take much pressure, but you will have to use a scrubbing motion. Some stains will take more work than others, but keep rubbing and they'll eventually come off. Try not to think about the fact that you're sitting in the floor, scrubbing your toilet with your head almost in there…..or else you might get a little bit nauseated and you might think about vomiting…or so I've heard from OTHER PEOPLE. *Cough*
TA DA!!! Aren't you as astonished as I am?! Do you know why it works? I do…because I had to look it up. Pumice is a stone that's softer than porcelain….so it gets rid of the stain without harming the toilet. Now, make sure you have a porcelain toilet. As far as I know, most toilets are porcelain…..but I know there has to be an exception to that rule. Someone somewhere has a toilet that is not porcelain – so this is my disclaimer.
I cannot believe I took a picture of my toilet and posted it on the internet for the whole free world to see. I've really changed from my college days. Please tell me I'm not the only one excited about this?
*This post is linked at Simple Lives Thursday on GNOWFGLINS, at Barn Hop #50 at Homestead Revival, at Works for Me Wednesday on We Are That Family, at Frugal Days Sustainable Ways at Frugally Sustainable, and at Weekend Whatever on Your Thriving Family.


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Funeral set for former SU student who died at NYC music festival
Wed, 04 Sep 2013 19:31:41 GMT —
Funeral arrangements have been set for the former SU student killed from a possible drug overdose at the Electric Zoo music festival in New York City.
Calling hours for 23-year-old Jeffrey Russ will be held on Friday at the Farrell-Ryan funeral home in rochester at 4 p-m with a mass on saturday at the Holy Name of Jesus Church at 10 am, according to an obituary.
Russ was rushed to the hospital Saturday night for what investigators believe was a drug overdose linked to MDMA, or ecstacy. He died early sunday morning.
Russ graduated from Syracuse University in 2012.


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Like them or not, zoned parking in Chicago presents a terrible challenge for Realtors showing properties to their prospective buyer-customers - risk a ticket to show a potential home or park the car blocks away?
Finally, City Clerk Susan Mendoza is moving a forward on a long wished-for proposal that will be a godsend for these Brokers - an all-access-parking-pass-for-real-estate-agents.
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|International Team Reveals First Prognosticator of Survival in Aggressive Cancer
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The tumor suppressor gene pRb2/p130 may provide the first independent prognostic biomarker in cases of soft tissue sarcoma (STS), according to an international collaboration of researchers, including scientists at the Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine at the College of Science and Technology at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, the Department of Human Pathology and Oncology, University of Siena and the Center of Oncological Research of Mercogliano (CROM) in Avellino, Italy.
The research appear in the latest issue of Clinical Cancer Research (http://www.aacrjournals.org),
The findings show that a reduction in the expression of pRb2/p130 can mean a higher risk of recurrence and death from STSs. The gene pRb2/p130, a member of the retinoblastoma family of genes, regulates a portion of the cell cycle.
Clinicians have long sought a prognostic test for the disease, which can be highly aggressive and unpredictable, making it difficult to determine the most beneficial course of chemotherapy and/or radiation treatments following surgery.
A prognostic indicator will help doctors determine which patients have a higher risk of recurrence of the disease and who might benefit from a more aggressive adjuvant therapy.
In the study, researchers examined specimens taken from 41 patients with STS. In a subset of 31 cases of nonmetastatic cancers, they found a direct relationship between pRb2/p130 expression and the clinical outcome of patients.
"We found that pRb2/p130 expression was lost or decreased and significantly correlated with recurrence of disease and poor survival rates in the subset of patients with nonmetastatic tumors," said Valeria Masciullo, M.D., Ph.D., lead author of the study.
"A prognostic test could define the natural history of STSs, while also helping to identify possible targets for new kinds of therapies," said Antonio Giordano, M.D., Ph.D., the Director of the Sbarro Institute, Professor of Molecular Biology at the College of Science and Technology at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA and Full Professor of Pathological Anatomy and Histology of the University of Siena.
The researchers noted that the reliability of pRb2/p130 as a potential marker in the clinical routine assessment and management of patients with STS deserves to be further evaluated in long-term follow-up studies on a larger number of cases.
In addition to the organization listed above participating researchers who collaborated in the study were affiliated with the Department of Pathology, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, the Department of Medical Oncology, Gradenigo Hospital, Turin, Italy and the Division of Gynecologic Oncology and Institute of General Pathology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
About Cancer
Cancer (medical term: malignant neoplasm) is the general name for a group of more than 100 diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled growth (division beyond the normal limits), invasion (intrusion on and destruction of adjacent tissues), and sometimes metastasis (spread to other locations in the body via lymph or blood). These three malignant properties of cancers differentiate them from benign tumors, which are self-limited, do not invade or metastasize. Most cancers form a tumor but some, like leukemia, do not. The branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer is oncology.
Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. Most cancers are named for the organ or type of cell in which they start - for example, cancer that begins in the colon is called colon cancer; cancer that begins in basal cells of the skin is called basal cell carcinoma.
Cancer types can be grouped into broader categories. The main categories of cancer include:
Today, millions of people are living with cancer or have had cancer. The risk of developing most types of cancer can be reduced by changes in a person's lifestyle, for example, by quitting smoking, limiting time in the sun, being physically active, and eating a better diet. Half of all men and one-third of all women in the US will develop cancer during their lifetimes.
Although doctors often cannot explain why one person develops cancer and another does not, research shows that certain risk factors increase the chance that a person will develop cancer. Nearly all cancers are caused by abnormalities in the genetic material of the transformed cells. These abnormalities may be due to the effects of carcinogens, such as tobacco smoke, radiation, chemicals, or viruses, bacteria, and certain hormones. Other cancer-promoting genetic abnormalities may be randomly acquired through errors in DNA replication, or are inherited, and thus present in all cells from birth. Other common risk factors for cancer include:
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