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MADELEINE BRAND, host:
President Bush begins a weeklong trip to Asia today. The highlight will be this weekend's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam. President Bush will be the second American president to visit the nation since the Vietnam War ended. President Clinton was the first six years ago. NPR's Michael Sullivan is in Hanoi and he joins us now. Hi, Michael.
MICHAEL SULLIVAN: Hi, Madeleine.
BRAND: So President Bush will eventually be going to Hanoi, but he's stopping in a few other countries along the way, right?
SULLIVAN: Yeah, he's going to stop in Russia I believe, and then he's coming on in my region to Singapore and Indonesia on either end of the strip here to Vietnam. And both of them are regional allies in his war on terror and both have been active against al-Qaida-linked groups in the region, so I think that's one of the main reasons why he's choosing to stop in both of those countries before he comes here.
BRAND: Okay. And when he goes there, trade will be at the top of the agenda. Yesterday, Congress failed to pass legislation that would have normalized trade relations with Vietnam, and business leaders said they were shocked that that legislation failed. President Bush supports it. What's the reaction there in Vietnam?
SULLIVAN: Well, American businessmen here were shocked, but the Vietnamese government here was very, very upset, I think. We had a statement from the foreign ministry that indicated that. But, you know, most Vietnamese here feel a little sandbagged because they were counting on this thing happening. This was going to be one of the things they were going to trumpet at this APEC summit.
You know, last week they were also granted membership as the 150th country to join the WTO, and these two things together with the APEC summit were very much a big deal to the Vietnamese and they thought this was pretty much a done deal. And when this looked like it might run into some trouble last week, when there was a U.S. citizen, a Vietnamese born U.S. citizen on trial here on terrorism charges, she was convicted last week, on Friday. And this woman, her case had been championed by Florida Senator Mel Martinez, who had threatened to hold up this trade bill if her case was not resolved. Well, she was convicted on Friday and then she was let go on Sunday and deported on Monday. And that, to many people here, seemed to you know clear the air. I mean they basically thought they had a deal, and now they're wondering what happened to that deal.
BRAND: What would this bill do for Vietnam?
SULLIVAN: It will level the playing field for Vietnam when it comes to dealing with the U.S. on a whole range of trade issues. I mean it's going to let them have better access to U.S. markets. On the other hand, it's going to provide U.S. exporters, in theory, with greater access to the growing Vietnamese markets. So it's a win-win situation for both countries if it actually happens. And I think it probably will happen, but, you know, timing is everything. Perception is everything here. And so far this week it's gotten off to a bit of a rocky start.
BRAND: Let's talk about how the public is perceiving and receiving President Bush. When President Clinton arrived in Vietnam he was greeted with adoring crowds. People just - they lined up to see him, catch a glimpse of him. What is the public reaction to President Bush?
SULLIVAN: Here in Vietnam I think the reception will be a little more cool simply because there is the war in Iraq. You know, it is the 800-pound gorilla. And people here don't like the idea of the U.S. starting another war against a smaller country. So I think the people here like the idea that Vietnam has arrived on the world stage, if you will. Vietnam is a place that's on the move. It's not - Vietnam does not consider America an enemy anymore. They consider America a market, they consider Americans as competitors and as friends, and they want to look to the future. I mean they're not looking to the past anymore.
BRAND: NPR's Michael Sullivan in Hanoi. Thank you.
SULLIVAN: You're welcome.
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Each year hundreds of fans and relatives attend baseball and softball games in the North Branch area during the summer.
The NBBA (North Branch Ball Association) is thankful for the parents and coaches and proud of the players.
The NBBA is an all volunteer association and anyone interested in participating can contact them at [email protected] The NBBA is supported by the North Branch Lions for concessions.
The photos above are from tournaments that were held the past two weekends at the North Branch and Harris ball fields. The NBBA appreciates the cities of North Branch and Harris for allowing the teams to use the ball fields.

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Understanding this material will make your life easier during the event.
The event is at
CenturyLink Event Center
800 Occidental Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98134
Note: CenturyLink Event Center is formerly Qwest Field Event Center. The name change is recent, many maps have not been updated to reflect the name change.
In an effort to help you get your bearings, and to see the relationship between various parts of the venue, we have created a map with several key points on it. The following link will open this map in a separate window. Please visit each of the numbered push pins so you know where things are.
Click here to see a map of the venue >>
Is there a checklist of things to bring?
Yes, there are a few things unique to Seattle that you might need to be aware of:
The Seattle Regional is actually going to have two independent regionals running in the same room. The Cascade and the Olympic fields. Your team will compete and be eligible for awards in only one of these events. You may not participate in both. You may register for either event using TIMS, however we reserve the right to balance the fields if needed. The fields are in the same positions as last year, Olympic on the left side and Cascade on the right (as seen from the observation deck level).
The Seattle Regional will be one of the largest events in the world. We will have about 95 teams competing.
Seattle is a 'Bag and Tag' event, which means you are responsible for bringing your robot and materials to the event, and also for taking your robot and materials from the event. If you are travelling from out of the area and intend to ship your robot, you should contact email@example.com to insure they are able to help you with your shipping needs.
FIRSTWA has a Media Crew arrangement that will grant your team the ability to be on the arena floor to take pictures while your robot is competing. You need to obtain a FIRSTWA Media Crew pass. Click here for details.
This is the general highlights of each of the days:
You may park in any commercially available parking area. We suggest using the CenturyLink Event Center garage, or the CenturyLink Field North Lot. The parking garage area is expected to cost $11 per day, with no in/out privileges. If you are attending all 3 days of the event, we recommend the $33 pass option, that is valid for in/out privileges as well as overnight parking. FIRSTWA has no control over these prices. Make sure to tell the operator at the garage what you would like.
Here are links to the local public transportation sites
Details of this process are not official as of this point. We expect the process to be similar to last year.
Robot deliveries on Thursday are available if you are unable to make it on Wednesday. Be in the north lot starting at 7:30 AM to get in line. You need to be very efficient in unloading and leaving. We do NOT have parking for you on Thursday in the east hall, so your vehicle needs to unload then go park.
Additional materials can be brought in on Thursday via the elevators from the parking garage. We suggest using the large elevators in the parking garage rather than the small elevator inside the arena.
This event is open to the general public at no cost. You may invite anyone you wish. Our suggestion is that Friday or Saturday are the best times. Thursday is not a great spectator day. We suggest Saturday morning as the best rounds and chance to see all of the robots at least once. Saturday afternoon past 1pm will be the final rounds on each field.
The best place to unload a bus load of people is northbound Occidental Ave S. From S Royal Brougham Way, turn north onto Occidental Ave S. Your bus may unload in front of the CenturyLink Field Event Center, but then must move away to make room for other buses. Your bus may NOT park on Occidental Ave S.
On Friday evening, there is a Sounders soccer game. Busses should plan to arrive at 5pm and park along Occidental. Our event does not end until closer to 6pm, but the busses need to queue early.
There is no onsite bus parking. Suggestions from the staff included finding an appropriate and legal place on a side street, or making other arrangements. The north lot at CenturyLink will have limited parking available for $60 on a first come first served basis.
We currently are not planning an official team social. However, the Seattle Sounders are playing on Friday evening, and you are invited to purchase discounted tickets. Details can be found by downloading this PDF file.
Teams are responsible for their own hotel reservations.
FIRST has a vendor, Steele Meetings, who are handling hotels and have secured preferred pricing.
FIRSTWA is not involved with any of the travel or hotel arrangements!
The food policy at CenturyLink does not allow outside food or drink, however we do have a couple of options:
The CenturyLink concession stands will be open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and they will be serving a $6 box lunch provided by Levy Catering. The box lunch will have a choice of turkey or ham sandwich with cheddar cheese, a bag of chips, caprisun and a fortune cookie. Teams do not have to order ahead of time.
Parents/team managers can also order bag lunches from Schwartz Brothers Catering. Schwartz offers breakfast (fruit cup, bagel, cream cheese, yami yogurt) for $6 and lunch (turkey or ham wedge sandwich, apple,chips, orange juice and a cookie) for $4.
Summary - if you do order from a third party and / or bring food from home you will need to eat it outside of the actual hall where we are holding our event.
We have several tasks that MUST be completed in a timely way to insure everyone has a quality experience at our event. We very much appreciate the effort you will be required to put in to help make the schedule a reality.
The tasks are:
Your team can arrive at 8:00 am. We may ask for help from the adult mentors with crowd control during this time.
When the pits open, the Pit Admin table will have a team registration packet for you. This is a critical step that should happen right away. We have schedules and team materials required to participate during the day. Your lead mentor should handle this process. It takes a few minutes, so allow time. Bring all of your consent forms and team rosters.
We need to insure that your robots radio has the appropriate security settings before we send you out on the field. The WPA Key Assignment is the critical step that must be completed first thing in the morning. You will get instructions on where to do this on Thursday morning. Your robot will be unable to interoperate with the field controller without this critical step. After your WPA assignment, you should also be sure to get connected to the field.
Your sole responsibility for Thursday is to pass robot inspection. You should have no other higher priority. If your robot does not pass inspection on Thursday, you will not be allowed to compete on Friday! The robot inspectors are here to help keep everyone safe, insure that all robots meet the rules, and to help you pass inspection. They really want to do everything they can to help you pass inspection. It is rare for a robot to pass inspection on the first attempt. Even veteran teams will have issues. Get this process started early so you have time to make changes if needed. We recommend getting inspected before lunch. You will likely have a few things to fix.
This is a critical step that all teams MUST do on Thursday. We need to insure your robot will connect to the field. If you play a practice round, that is sufficient as a robot field connection. Otherwise, starting in the late afternoon, the inspectors will come find your team and robot, and haul you out to the field to insure we have a connection. This is such a critical step! Please help us complete it on Thursday.
Your teams primary goal on this day is to pass robot inspection so you can compete on Friday. If you pass inspection, there will also be time for you to take part in some practice rounds. Be careful with your time! This isn't a free day. You MUST pass inspection by the end of Thursday or you won't be allowed to compete on Friday. Please plan on getting your robot inspected right away. The inspectors are likely to find things for you to fix! It is very common for all robots to fail their first pass at inspection. Allocate time early to insure you know what you will need to have fixed.
Who to bring on Thursday is a complex question. If your team travels as a single unit, everyone is invited to come on Thursday. However, this day can be pretty long for most of the non-robot building students. The action is sparse on the field. Most experienced local teams opt to bring only their mentors, drivers, and main robot builders. Use your own best judgement on who is appropriate for your team.
7:45AM Load-in ONLY for teams who did not load in on Wednesday. 5 people ONLY per team area allowed to deliver materials to the pit.
8:30AM Pits and Machine Shop open: Everyone will be allowed into the building around 8:30am. You may now start work on your robot with the goal of passing inspection.
8:30AM-12:00PM Registration and inspection: One adult from each team, usually the main contact for the team, must visit the registration table first thing in the morning. We will provide you with schedules, maps, your robots WPA key, and other important information for the day. It also lets us know that your team has arrived, and is working on your tasks for the day. We also want to get your team into the inspection process as soon as possible.
9:30AM - Drivers meeting on the Cascade Field. You will hear last minute instructions, rule clarifications, and other answers from the referees and field supervisors. This is a very important meeting that at least one member of your team should attend. It usually lasts about 30 minutes.
10:00AM-12:00PM Practice rounds: Practice rounds are your teams chance to get on the field and try out your robot and operator station using the official field setup.
12:00PM – 1:00PM Lunch - The machine shop will close for an hour for lunch, as will the practice field. These are all volunteers, so please be respectful of their contribution and allow them to take an hour break!
1:00PM - 4:30PM Practice rounds continue. Remember, your primary goal is to pass inspection by the end of the day.
7:45 PM Inspection station closes. Cleanup and leave. Put your batteries on the chargers, clean up your area so it is neat, organized, and ready to go in the morning.
8:00PM Pits and Machine Shop close. We ALL (including the volunteers and staff!) must leave at 8PM.
Friday is contest day. Seeding matches will determine the ranking points for your team. You will be randomly assigned alliance partners. This is a very fun day. We have a full schedule of matches, so if you wanted to invite people to come watch, this is a good day for it. Your whole team should be at the event on Friday and Saturday.
8:00AM Pits and Machine Shop Open: You are free to continue tinkering with your robot. Remember, you will have to be in the stands at 8:45am. You will also get your match schedule this day. If you had issues, you need to finalized your inspections by 9AM. Check with the head inspector. You will also see our judges going around the pit area. They are out there to evaluate your team. In general, judges want to talk to students. Mentors and adults should generally stay out of the judges discussions.
9:00AM Opening ceremonies on the Cascade Field: Please be respectful of the VIP guests and attend the opening ceremonies.
9:30PM-12:00PM Qualification matches begin on both fields.
12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch: Please don't bring outside food into the arena (venue contracts, we have no control over that!).
1:00PM - 5:00PM Seeding matches continue.
5:15PM Awards ceremony on your regionals field. We give away about half of the awards on Friday, so your team will want to be there! Gracious and Professional means cheering for every winning team.
6:15PM Pits and Machine Shop close
8:00AM Pits and machine shop open / Judges deployed: As with Thursday, the judges will be making rounds, and teams may start work on their robots in the morning.
9:00AM Opening ceremonies on Cascade Field: Please attend!
9:30AM-12:15PM Seeding matches: The final rounds of seeding matches are played in the morning.
12:15PM-12:30PM Alliance Selections: The top seeded teams pick teams as their alliance partners. Be sure your teams representatives know the process!
12:30PM-1:30PM Lunch: Same as Friday!
1:30PM-4:30PM Final rounds: If your team was not picked as a finalist, it is common for teams to start packing up their robot during the quarter and semi-final rounds.
4:45PM Awards ceremony on your regionals field: Everyone should attend. You may have won an award without knowing in advance! Come cheer the winning teams.
6:30PM Go home! Pits closed.


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A few from Geekhack Group Buy 3, made by Signature Plastics
I wanna get one of those red face keycap so bad, and troll face! haha I have to be in the next group buy.
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where in the world can i purchase these.................
Holy epicsauce. I have GOT to find that "do not approve" face key (the red one that looks like angry eyes). My friend and I use that all the time and I have a new Cherry G84-4700 macroboard to mount it to. Anybody have one they want to part with?
Show Imagegot a couple clear (wasd/esc key) 2 double shot red esc keys with white lettering. blank/black lettering esc key bundle from ek and the lavender wasd set also from ek. but this is the only picture i have lol. now i can finally see when the esc is turned on
that question is.. what's yours?
Nvm. All is good. =) And no one else has key caps? lol
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hahaha - love the second pic!That's how I've been feeling about geekhack lately.
Man, this thread is dead. lol I thought there would be more posting of pics and stuff. Anyway, qtan's keycaps came in today...Show Image
^ Which black and yellow? Is it the one with smiley face on it? If that's the case then I got that from SP's pimpmykeyboard.com and I don't think it has Cherry MX stem on it (will have to double check).
The Smiley Face has a Cherry MX stem? That's surprising. Didn't used to - Sig>Mods>Keys>Pimpyourkeyboard
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I just wish I could find a way to get them on a modern PC-compatible keyboard.
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"Aggressive music brings out aggressive imagery," says Chad Taylor, the 31-year-old bass player for Hail the Villain, a band nominated for rock album of the year at this Sunday's Juno Awards.
The hard rock group, which was started in Oshawa in 2003, has created an elaborate comic book series behind their album
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"Since we started exploring the comic book side of our personalities, we'll play a riff and be like, 'This sounds like an angry monster marching through the woods,' " says Taylor, honouring a heavy metal tradition of linking dark music with wild imagery, a history that has roots in such bands as Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and KISS. "I feel like we've begun to create a mood around all of our music -we're adding visuals to all of our tunes."
The band's visuals, created by Matthew Lau and Rune Entertainment, have a Gothic edge that brings to mind Frank Miller and Alex Ross, although Taylor says his favourite artwork and stories are in the DC Comic, DMZ.
"I love how it turns Manhattan into a war zone," says Taylor, who adds that Hail the Villain are the sum of the group's disparate influences — bands such as Green Day, Soundgarden, Megadeth and, surprisingly, The Police. "It's kind of cool when you start getting into comics, you begin looking at music as soundtracks to a film."
The members of Hail the Villain are certainly excited about making their first appearance at the Junos, and this enthusiasm even appears in their new comic about being nominated for the award. The strip, which features Sire, the band's lord of the underworld, and Drake, the anti-hero who battles his way through all of the band's work (and bares no relation to the identically named host of Sunday's Junos), features the ultimate good vs. evil battle — how many people can the group get into the after-show parties?
"It's great to be acknowledged for something we did on our own five years ago with no money, and we're totally stoked to be here," Taylor says. "We don't even care if we win, we're just looking forward to all the parties and stuff."
The Juno Awards air March 27 at 8 p.m. on CTV.
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You might expect a panel on content marketing to begin with a discussion about serials, but the opening "Contextualized" panel at the Content Marketing Insider Summit kicked off with a conversation about cereals.
That's because moderator Adam Naide, executive director of marketing/social media at Cox Communications, is also a cereal buff.
"My latest cereal is a little out," confessed Chris Kilroy, senior director of digital integration and content development at CNN, who also described himself as a cereal fan: "Barbara's Cinnamon Puffins from Whole Foods."
Jason Osbum, director of user experience and product innovation at Bottle Rocket, disappointed fellow cereal enthusiasts, er panelists, by professing a love for "Irish oatmeal."
Ken Willner, CEO of Zumobi, said he was fairly "non-committal" on the cereal front, disclosing that he "vacillates between Raisin Bran and Fruit Loops," at which point Kilroy broke in with the observation that, all Fruit Loop flavors are the same, "regardless of color," demonstrating just how profoundly geeky he is about cereals.Robin Zieme, vice president-video and trading at Adconion Direct, did not disclose his cereal preference, but pointed out that he is from Sweden and said he was shocked when he discovered "how many cereal brands were available to me" when he began shopping in U.S. grocery stores.


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Council conclusions on Burundi
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1. The political deadlock in Burundi and the deteriorating security and economic situation have serious consequences for the population and pose risks for the region as a whole. Faced with this critical situation, the EU welcomes the fact that the region has mobilised to find a solution. The decisions on the situation in Burundi adopted at the African Union (AU) summit of 13 June, as well as the conclusions of the East African Community (EAC) summit of 31 May 2015, establish an indispensable framework for enabling Burundi to overcome the crisis.
2. Recalling the Council conclusions of 16 March and 18 May 2015, the EU shares the view expressed by the AU, the EAC and the United Nations (UN) that only through dialogue and consensus, in compliance with the Arusha Agreement and the Burundian Constitution, can a lasting political solution be found in the interests of security and democracy for all Burundi's people. It calls on all Burundian stakeholders to resume dialogue on all areas of disagreement between the parties, and undertakes to support them in this.
3. The European Union calls for full compliance with the conditions identified by the AU and the EAC, which are vital for the credibility and smooth running of the electoral process in a way that is peaceful, inclusive and transparent, and does not infringe political freedoms, including freedom of expression. The EU calls for greater coordination, supports the mediation efforts made by the AU, the EAC and the UN, and is ready to support the implementation of the specific measures recently announced by the AU. Both the EAC and the AU have clearly declared that conditions conducive to the holding of elections are not currently in place. There is a strong likelihood that it will not be possible to put such conditions in place within the time frames provided for in the Burundian Constitution. The EU urges the Burundian Government to accept that this is an accurate reflection of the situation, and to respond to the decisions taken by the Peace and Security Council of the AU by taking specific steps as soon as possible.
4. Echoing the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the EU expresses its deep concern at the numbers of victims and cases of serious human rights violations reported since the beginning of the crisis, particularly those abuses attributed to the security forces and to members of the Imbonerakure. It asks that leaders bring to a halt to the actions that are at the root of this violence, and urges the Burundian authorities to ensure that these events are fully investigated, and that those responsible are brought to justice. The EU reiterates that there can be no impunity for those responsible for serious human rights violations, and that they must be held individually responsible and brought to account in a court of law. In this context, the EU considers that it is of particular importance that the human rights observers and military experts announced by the AU be deployed immediately.
5. The EU is determined to adopt, if necessary, targeted restrictive measures against those whose actions might have led or might lead to acts of violence and repression and serious human rights violations, and/or might hamper the search for a political solution within the framework proposed by the AU and the EAC. As a preventive measure, the Council requests that the High Representative initiate preparatory work to that end.
6. The EU recalls the obligations under the Cotonou Agreement in terms of respect for human rights, democratic values and the rule of law, and the possibility of instituting the consultation procedures provided for in the Agreement, including Article 96.
Depending on the reaction of the Burundian Government to the decisions taken by the Peace and Security Council of the AU and on future developments, the EU is prepared to institute those procedures, including in the area of cooperation, in order to ensure that Burundi respects those commitments.
The EU underlines that the obligations under the Cotonou Agreement also apply to all States which are party to it.
7. The EU is also deeply concerned about the continued outflow of refugees to neighbouring countries. It reiterates its support for the humanitarian organisations present in the region which are addressing the refugees' immediate needs. It congratulates the authorities of the host countries for their open and welcoming attitude towards those seeking refuge beyond their borders.


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Just publishing your blog post is not enough. Here's 15 things you can do, which can help your blog get instant visibility.
These 15 points were originally written by my mentor David Wood on his blog and I've just repurposed his content considering how awesome he really is. 🙂
1. Share On Social Media Profiles
Step one is sharing your new blog post on your personal social media profiles.
Your Facebook, your Twitter, your Google plus.
Share your new blog post on all of the social media profiles you use. This is useful for creating some instant traffic, buzz and getting a few comments going.
2. Link To Influencers
Linking out to 'influencers' is one of the easiest ways to gain free backlinks and traffic.
When you publish a long blog post, link to 3-5 relevant blog posts written by other people. You can find popular posts to link to by using a tool called Buzzsumo.
Sometimes, these influential bloggers will read your post, share it or even link to it. Without you doing anything, and with a few extra steps below you can increase the odds.
3. Submit To Syndication Networks
There are entire networks dedicated to sharing content in the blogging/Internet Marketing/Network Marketing space.
Here are a couple of them:
- Blog Engage
- BizSugar
- Triberr
- TribePro
You can sign up to these syndication networks, and submit your new blog posts to them. Sometimes, this will result in dozens or hundreds of social shares.
4. Share Posts In Social Communities
Social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn have lots of sub communities. Specifically Facebook groups and LinkedIn groups.
You can search these two social networks for relevant groups, join them and share links to your new blog posts.
Just remember, always lead with value and don't spam. Sharing your new post in 5-10 groups can create a lot of instant traffic in about 5 minutes.
5. Share On Niche Forums
Forums are easy places to build traffic and links.
By starting a thread, and creating a short post, you'll usually be allowed to place a direct link to your blog post.
Give value first, and link to your blog post as a reference.
There are dozens of forums in most niches, especially in the Internet Marketing space. You can start with forums like WarriorForum, DigitalPoint and WickedFire.
To find more forums, Google search 'niche + forum'. Most of these forums also have a freebie section where you can share downloads. If you write a really badass blog post, consider turning it into a PDF and sharing it in the freebie section for some extra traffic.
6. Submit Post To Bookmarking Sites
People use bookmarking sites to share their favorite websites, content and 'bookmark' them for others to see.
You usually won't get floods of traffic by bookmarking your posts, but you will get a handful of relevant backlinks to increase your search engine rankings.
You can find entire lists of bookmarking sites to submit to, but here are the top 5:
- StumbleUpon
- Digg
- Delicious
- Folkd
7. Turn Your Post Into A PDF And Upload To Document Sharing Sites
Document sharing sites rank highly in Google, and can provide easy backlinks that increase your rankings.
Turn your blog post into a PDF, add a link to your post within the PDF and upload it to these sites:
- http://issuu.com
- http://www.scribd.com
- http://www.docstoc.com
There are a few other sites you could submit to, but what's important is getting a few of these links, and creating another property that can rank on Google by itself and send you traffic.
8. Turn Your Post Into A Powerpoint And Upload To Slideshare.com
Slideshare is a little different to the document sharing sites, as it allows you to upload presentations.
Slideshare as a property, also ranks very highly in Google.
To create traffic & links from Slideshare, turn your blog post into a short slide show, and upload it to Slideshare.
Include a link to your blog post in the presentation.
Upload and that's it.
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Videos are powerful. They rank highly in the search engines and can create a flood of referral traffic to your blog.
Create a short video about your blog post, link to the post in your video description and upload it to these video sites:
- Youtube
- DailyMotion
10. Create An Infographic About Your Post
Using a free tool like http://piktochart.com, you can create an infographic about your blog post.
This helps you in two ways.
One, you can add the infographic to your blog post to make it more engaging. Two, you can submit the infographic to these directories for free links:
- Visual.ly
- DailyInfoGraphic.com
- AmazingInfoGraphics.com
- OmgInfoGraphics.com
11. Drop A Few Blog Comments
Blog commenting is an easy way to get some backlinks to your blog posts, as well some traffic.
Search for popular blogs on Google or use BuzzSumo, and drop thoughtful comments on their posts with a link back to your new blog post.
Drop at least 10 blog comments for each post you publish, and the traffic builds up.
12. Link To Your Post In A Guest Post
This step is going to take a lot of effort, but will often create the most results. Guest blogging is when you publish a blog post on another person's blog as a guest.
It's one of the easiest and fastest ways to get traffic as well as high search engine rankings. Each time you publish a guest post, you can include a link to your blog's home page as well as a link to your latest post.
Allowing you to tap into another blog's audience for instant traffic, as well as increasing your own post's rankings in Google.
If you have the time, after blogging daily; create a guest post daily. This can single-handedly blow up your traffic. For a full run-down on how to guest blog, read Backlinko's guide to guest blogging.
13. Twitter Outreach
Outreach is one of the best ways to promote your blog posts. By asking other bloggers to share your content, they sometimes will. Sometimes not.
This is where the 'link to influencers' step comes into play. Most bloggers will only share or link to your posts if you link to theirs first. The goal is to get the bloggers you mention in your blog post to share or link to your post.
You can accomplish this easily with Twitter. Tweet your new blog post link, and include the 'influencers' you mentioned in your post Tweet, like this:
After they see the Tweet, they'll checkout your post and if they like it; they'll at least re-tweet it to their followers.
Creating instant traffic, in a couple of minutes.
14. Email Outreach
Getting bloggers to re-tweet your posts is a piece of cake, but getting them to physically link to your posts from their own blogs is a different ball game. It's also the thing that will create the most results.
The easiest way to accomplish this is to email them. Visit their blogs, find their contact forms and send them an email letting them know you mentioned their content in your new blog post.
You could ask them to share your post, or suggest they link to it from a particular page. I'm not the most experienced person when it comes to outreach.
Although this is a great way to promote your posts (and it's what all the big name bloggers do); I haven't done this personally for a long time, but test it out.
There are a lot of great guides like Quick Sprout's guide to email outreach that show you how to use outreach to secure a lot of powerful links.
15. Scoop.It
Scoop.it is a free content curation site that allows you to submit your blog posts to your profile. As well as sharing your blog posts to your own Scoop.It profile, you can 'suggest' them to other users.
A simple way to promote your posts is to find a couple of relevant Scoop.It users that share content on the same subject as your blog post, and suggest your post to them.
It's very easy, and very effective at creating short bursts of traffic.
That's everything.


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Sometimes you are longing for the haut-est, brightest, newest trends only to realize that you just need something simple and elegant.
After sifting through my closet full of platforms and Mary Janes with studs, spikes, snakeskin, straps, ribbons, I actually had nothing to play down a dramatic dress as Stacey Keibler has done here.
The leggy actress paired her bright print dress with just what it needed: a simple, mid-height pump that's comfortable as well as chic. While I still don't have that basic black pump, dots.com does -- for $16.
Wear them with a dramatic ensemble or a daytime look (pencil or flare skirt, jeans, men's trousers, basically anything).
And, of course, pumps like this never go out of style.
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Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
Ahead of new nuclear talks in Geneva, Khamenei blasts U.S. policies but says Tehran wants friendly relations with Washington.
New Mexico's largest city soundly defeats a measure that would have banned ending pregnancies after 20 weeks.
Shiite parts of Baghdad badly hit by a series of explosions in the latest episode of surging violence.
The former neighborhood watch volunteer has to stay away from guns and wear an electronic monitoring device until his arraignment in January.
AP poll finds a majority of teens and young adults shun Web insults that target various groups.
A trekking team says the Asian nation's second-highest mountain may in fact be taller.
Authorities are trying to understand how an altercation between the state lawmaker and his son led to a bloody end.
Samsung proposes installing a switch that would render stolen or lost phones inoperable. But U.S. carriers say the feature could also allow a hacker to disable someone's phone.
The store's annual Thanksgiving parade is attracting political activists in a rare "float flap."
No one has come forward yet to claim a $16 million jackpot in Florida, which could expire by Thursday.


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OA: Samantha Stiles Column February 13, 2009
Love songs can pop up in unexpected places
Sometimes when my boyfriend and I are driving around town, a song will play on a CD and he'll say, "this one's for you."
He has excellent taste in music, a quality I've always admired in him.
Most of the time the songs are silly and they're not all love songs. I guess to him there's just something about them that reminds him of me.
About a month ago I wrote a column about my constant quest for perfect love songs. It's only fitting that with Valentine's Day being tomorrow, I revisit the subject.
A recent, unexpected find was a cover of "Take on Me" by A.C. Newman. It appears on the "Sweetheart" compilation from Starbucks Entertainment available this month in Starbucks stores for $12.95.
A.C. Newman is an indie/alt-country singer from Brooklyn. He has a pretty intense multi-city tour coming up, but no Colorado dates are planned.
I first read about the love song compilation on Pitchfork and decided I had to have it based solely on the pop musicians featured: Death Cab for Cutie, She & Him, DeVotchKa (a Denver-based band), Department of Eagles, Katy Perry, Jessica Lea Mayfield and others.
All of the musicians cover one of their favorite love songs.
I'm really impressed with DeVotchKa, but any band with a violinist who also plays the accordion is awesome. The band describe itself as "a four piece multi-instrumental and vocal ensemble that fuses Romani, Greek, Slavic and Bolero music with American punk and folk roots."
You may have already heard some of the band's songs if you've seen "Little Miss Sunshine."
The band plays a show tonight in Denver at the Paramount Theatre.
The "Sweetheart" compilation is outstanding, if you like all love songs all the time. There are a couple flops: "I'm on Fire" sung by Kate Tucker falls short of doing Bruce Springsteen justice, and Lila Downs singing "My One and Only Love" does not impress me. It's kind of boring from the get-go.
But nothing says "I love you" or "I lust after you" or "I hate you, I love you, I hate you" better than a fine song, and Starbucks has made the ultimate Valentine's Day mix tape for you.
In case you want to make your own, though, here are some suggestions from one my favorite music bloggers, Carrie Brownstein with Monitor Mix on NPR.org. She had this to say last Valentine's Day:
"1 — Be prepared to back it up. If you feel self-conscious about intimacy anywhere but in a bedroom, with the shades drawn and the lights off, then don't put 'Love in an Elevator' by Aerosmith on the CD.
"2 — Don't put a song on the CD that you would be embarrassed to listen to in the same room or car as the person whom you made it for.
"3 — If the relationship is new, or you merely have a crush, go easy on the messages in the song.
"4 — Know the meaning behind the innuendo in songs.
"5 — Don't be a cliché.
"6 — If you've already sealed the deal — two, five, 10 years ago — there's not too much to worry about."
I really don't think you can go wrong with "My Funny Valentine" by Chet Baker or Etta James. I'd avoid the cover by Chaka Khan.
Lately, I've been in a Beach Boys mood (come on warm weather) and "God Only Knows" is very romantic and upbeat.


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Youth / Student Interest
Even before the release of the youth version of For Women Only, I did many events for college and high school groups. All the "relationship" talks can be tailored for the youth market. In addition, these two talks have been specifically fine-tuned for a younger audience.
Topics include:
- Understanding How Guys / Girls Think (a talk for youth)
- Why Do We Have a Dress Code? Moving from resenting the rules, to agreeing with the reasons.
Understanding How Guys/Girls Think (A Talk For Youth)
Based on the research and national survey of guys and girls age 15-20 for the books For Young Women Only and For Young Men Only this fun, fascinating talk opens the eyes of teenage girls to how guys are wired and vice versa. It challenges them toward learning healthy patterns of relating now while they are young. The talk is entirely about what guys and girls said about themselves, and really want the opposite sex to know. Although Shaunti is a married wife and mom, she's really an ambassador for teenage guys and girls, conveying their words – not hers – to the 'other half' in the audience. Topics include how much guys wish girls wouldn't trigger a visual struggle by how they dress (see 'dress code' topic), how they feel about the emotional consequences of sex before marriage, how discerning and wary guys are of the "mean girls" dynamic among teenage girls, why girls say they want the 'nice guy' but always seem to go for the bad boy, how secretly sensitive both genders are in ways the opposite sex would never know, and how much guys just want girls to be themselves and that girls want guys to know they don't have to be perfect. This talk is effective either as:
- A co-ed or girls-only youth event
- A co-ed or girls-only interview with a youth pastor or group leader (similar to the "pastoral interview" format described above).
- Co-ed or girls-only events or chapel services at schools and colleges
Note: Shaunti's fellow researcher and author on this book is Lisa Rice, who is also a mother of teenagers and is speaking more frequently to youth audiences. Read more information about Lisa as a speaker and see clips of her 'interview format; talk with a youth pastor, here.
Clips Used for Youth Event
Why Do We Have a Dress Code? Moving from Resenting the Rules, to Agreeing With the Reasons
A talk for any group that wants to go beyond the "rules" and help young women understand the reasons why modesty and care in dress are so critical. This talk is only appropriate for girls to hear, as it is quite direct (although age-appropriate) about how visually-wired guys are and the fact that immodest dress can cause an unwanted struggle in even the most careful, devout guy. All claims are backed up by compelling, even shocking statistics from three nationally-representative surveys of men and teenage boys about what they are thinking when they are confronted with immodest dress. The goal of this talk is to leave girls wanting to dress appropriately, internalizing the reasons for themselves. Targeted for:
- Girls-only events at schools, colleges, youth events or churches


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After a 19-month absence Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made his comeback for Manchester United against Liverpool last night.
About 3,000 fans were at Hyde United's ground to welcome back the 32-year-old Norwegian who resumed training with the first team last week after knee surgery.
His last appearance came when he played six minutes of the 2004 FA Cup final defeat of Millwall. A good showing last night will have gone some way to convincing United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson of his readiness to return.


text: By BOBBY WARRENStaff WriterRITTMAN -- The city initiated a voluntary sidewalk program in 2010 and followed it up with a mandatory, multi-phase program in 2011.As for whether the first year of the new sidewalk program was successful, City Manager Larry Boggs said, "It depends on who you ask."The weather held out, and the city was able to get everything done for Phase I, and work will soon begin on Phase II, Boggs said.The city has had a sidewalk ordinance on the books since 1965, but, as Councilman Richard Lapehn said during discussions, "We're finally getting around to enforce it."The city set aside $50,000 for the sidewalk program. The money allows for up-front money to start the project. As property owners repay the money, either directly or through assessments, it keeps the program moving forward, Boggs said.A handful of residents attended council meetings to let city officials know of their opposition to the mandatory program. The most vocal opponent of the program was David Tabaka, who lives on Pleasantview Drive. One of his main concerns was a fear council members would not carry out the entire program, thus, creating a disadvantage to property owners, like himself, who had to install, repair or replace sidewalks during the first phase.While one council cannot bind another, members did say they intended to follow through with the program.Council established an appeals process, recognizing compliance might not be feasible in every instance. They also adopted guidelines for an equalization board. A sidewalk policy approved by council stipulated what type of material is to be used for a sidewalk, when it must be replaced and construction specifications.After years of starts and stops, council also adopted a property maintenance code. The efforts were led by Councilman Rick Hanlon, a contractor.Boggs said previously the new code was needed because the city had a small section of its property maintenance code that referenced the Wayne County code, something that no longer existed. Because it referred to a code that had been abolished, the city did not have much recourse with property maintenance violations, and they essentially could not be enforced.In 2011, the city also worked on improving the antiquated waterlines on Salt and Terrace streets, Boggs said. The Utility Department had to deal with ongoing waterline breaks because of the age. The project cost was about $367,000, and the Ohio Public Works Commission awarded Rittman a grant of $143,000 to help defray the cost.The city also has been installing LED street lights as grant money becomes available. Boggs said the city received about $66,000 in Community Development Block Grant money to replace old, sodium street lights with the new LED ones. He predicted the city would save money on its electric bills because of the change.Reporter Bobby Warren can be reached at 330-287-1639 or email@example.com. He's @BobbyWarrenTDR on Twitter.


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Lordstown Gets $50 Million Investment for Next-Gen Cruze
LORDSTOWN, OH--May 2, 2014: General Motors is investing $50 million for a new flexible Trim Shop and upgrades to the Press Room at the Lordstown Complex for the next-generation Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan.
"This investment will enhance our customer responsiveness while providing our team with the tools and processes needed to be the best at building the next generation Cruze," said Lordstown Plant Manager Bob Parcell.
Some construction work has begun at the complex. Chevrolet will announce timing of the next generation Cruze later.
Separately, UAW Locals 1112 and 1714 announced they are purchasing the 1 millionth Cruze, which was built at Lordstown on April 10. The milestone Cruze, a hot red LT model with the RS package, will be raffled to a Lordstown employee with all ticket proceeds donated to local charities.
"We want to thank our team members at Lordstown for their dedication and commitment to Cruze and we want to thank our million plus customers across North America and our Chevrolet dealers for their support and enthusiasm for this great car," said UAW Local 1112 President Glenn Johnson and UAW Local 1714 President Robert Morales in a joint statement.
The Chevrolet Cruze for North America was launched at Lordstown September 8, 2010. Since then, Cruze has become GM's best-selling car and was the seventh best-selling car in the U.S. through March this year.
In 2013, Lordstown launched the all-new Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel, which offers the best highway mileage of any gas only or diesel engine in America and was recently named by diesel enthusiasts as the Diesel Car of the Year for 2013.
Since 2009, GM has invested approximately $250 million at Lordstown. The complex has built more than 15 million vehicles since opening in April 1966.


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I'm a 26 yr. old mom of 2. I'm 5'6 and have been under 130 lbs. my entire life... until late in my pregnancy with my second child. I currently weigh 155 lbs. and my baby is now 2. I got out of the military to become a stay at home mom/mil wife right before his birth, so excersize has been harder to do on a reg. basis. I know for certain I'm having a BA done, but I also want to deal with my neck while I'm at it. I just want to know the correct procedure for me.. and a guesstimate combined cost
Neck Lipo or Lift for Me? (photo)
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Neck Lipo or Lift for Me?
Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of liposuction procedures and breast augmentations each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.
Kenneth Hughes, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Learn more: http://www.hughesplasticsurgery.com/Chin-Liposuction.php
Neck lift or liposuction?
At 26, you still have good skin elasticity. This makes you a great candidate for liposuction of the submental/jowl area. This is generally a simple procedure that can yield a fantastic result for the right patient. I would recommend visiting a board certified facial plastic surgeon. He/she may use computer imaging software to morph a photo of you and give you an idea of how the final result of surgery may appear. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.
Learn more: http://www.spaldingplasticsurgery.com/face/submental-lipectomy/
Neck lift or liposuction
Dear MiyokoLee88,
- A neck liposuction can be done with minimal downtime or discomfort
- The cost depends on whether you would like to do it under local anesthesia or have an anesthesiologist present
- The cost can range from 2-6K, but your decision should be based more on surgeon preference than price because each plastic surgeon is different
Best regards,
Nima Shemirani
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Neck lipo
From the photos you posted, it looks like you could benefit from liposuction of the neck, but I would need to examine you in person to do a proper exam.
Necklift or Lipo for 26 Year Old
Generally speaking, fullness under your chin in a young adult can be managed nicely by liposuction performed under local anesthesia in the office. The skin is usually elastic (firm) enough to redrape smoothly inward to follow the fat removal, thus creating a more defined and smooth neck angle. Although it is hard to be exact from your photo, if your chin seems a little small, then adding projection with a chin implant will also improve the appearance of your neck area. A neck lift would only be necessary if your skin was fairly loose, which it doesn't look like in the photo. Neck liposuction by itself should only take less than an hour, and combined with a breast augment (as you indicated) should only add another $1,500 to the total sugical cost, but this depends, of course, on your anesthesia and surgical facility charges, as well as your surgeon's standard fees. A neck lift takes more time and effort, and is, therefore, more expensive.
Learn more: http://www.rspbpsc.com
Treatment options for neck
From your photos I gather that neck liposuction with a conservative chin enhancement using an implant would provide your with meaningful benefit and excellent longevity.
Of course, best advice can only be provided after a thorough examination.
See an experienced facial aesthetic surgeon!
Neck liposuction
With a younger patient, the skin in the liposuctioned area tends to be tight enough that a separate skin tightening procedure does not need to be done. You would have a nice result with liposuction and maybe some non-invasive RF tightening. The exact surgical plan can only be delineated with an examination and prices are set once a plan is in agreed on.
All the best.
Learn more: http://www.facialinstitute.com
Neck Lift or Neck Liposuction?
It is difficult to say the best procedure without having the opportunity to examine you, but looking at your photographs you seem to have a little excess fat under your chin. Based on your age you should have pretty good skin tone and would likely be a good candidate for neck liposuction.
Neck Lipo or Neck Lift?
From your pictures it looks as though you have good skin quality (it is not saggy) but a bit of excess fat. This will usually respond very well to liposuction. In my experience I recommend SmartLipo, as it will have a certain degree of extra "tightening" effect.
Neck Lipo or Lift
It is very likely you can achieve the results you want with simple liposuction and it would be easy to do at the time of the BA. BUT it is not possible to be sure of this without an exam so be sure the BA doctor has a good wide experience in facial rejuvenation other than liposuction and is a board certified plastic surgeon.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Photo Montage
31 March 2011,
I've picked some of my favourite past art and craft activities to make a photo collage. I hope you like it. Have you been to any of our craft activities in the gallery? what was your favourite thing you have made?
Don't forget this saturday is nature day! come by and make something wonderful.x


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1. It (I) (2017)
R | 135 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A group of bullied kids band together when a shapeshifting demon, taking the appearance of a clown, begins hunting children.
Director: Andy Muschietti | Stars: Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis
Votes: 109,019
2. Teen Wolf (2011– )
TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A somewhat awkward teen is attacked by a werewolf and inherits the curse himself, as well as the enemies that come with it.
Stars: Tyler Posey, Holland Roden, Dylan O'Brien, Linden Ashby
Votes: 102,780
3. Supernatural (2005– )
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Two brothers follow their father's footsteps as "hunters" fighting evil supernatural beings of many kinds including monsters, demons, and gods that roam the earth.
Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Jim Beaver, Misha Collins
Votes: 313,957
4. Blade Runner (1982)
R | 117 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller
A blade runner must pursue and try to terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space and have returned to Earth to find their creator.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos
Votes: 510,481 | Gross: $27.00M
5. La La Land (I) (2016)
PG-13 | 128 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
While waiting for their big breaks, two proper L.A. dreamers, a suavely- charming, soft-spoken jazz pianist and a brilliant, vivacious playwright, attempt to reconcile aspirations and relationship in a magical old-school romance.
Director: Damien Chazelle | Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt, J.K. Simmons
Votes: 306,205 | Gross: $151.10M
6. The Lost City of Z (2016)
PG-13 | 141 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
A true-life drama, centering on British explorer Col. Percival Fawcett, who disappeared while searching for a mysterious city in the Amazon in the 1920s.
Director: James Gray | Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller, Tom Holland
Votes: 38,259 | Gross: $8.57M
7. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
PG-13 | 137 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
Director: Luc Besson | Stars: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna
Votes: 40,020 | Gross: $39.27M
8. Flatliners (1990)
R | 115 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Five medical students experiment on "near death" experiences that involve past tragedies until the dark consequences begin to jeopardize their lives.
Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, Julia Roberts, William Baldwin
Votes: 66,759 | Gross: $61.49M
9. Ghost in the Shell (2017)
PG-13 | 107 min | Action, Crime, Drama
In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.
Director: Rupert Sanders | Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbæk, Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche
Votes: 119,529 | Gross: $40.53M
10. Arrival (II) (2016)
PG-13 | 116 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
When twelve mysterious spacecraft appear around the world, linguistics professor Louise Banks is tasked with interpreting the language of the apparent alien visitors.
Director: Denis Villeneuve | Stars: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg
Votes: 388,737 | Gross: $100.55M
11. Inception (2010)
PG-13 | 148 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A thief, who steals corporate secrets through use of dream-sharing technology, is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a CEO.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Ken Watanabe
Votes: 1,626,815 | Gross: $292.58M
12. Ex Machina (2014)
R | 108 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A young programmer is selected to participate in a ground-breaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a breath-taking humanoid A.I.
Director: Alex Garland | Stars: Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno
Votes: 354,529 | Gross: $25.44M
13. Allegiant (2016)
PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
After the earth-shattering revelations of Insurgent, Tris must escape with Four beyond the wall that encircles Chicago, to finally discover the shocking truth of the world around them.
Director: Robert Schwentke | Stars: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Jeff Daniels, Naomi Watts
Votes: 76,178 | Gross: $66.00M
14. X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
PG-13 | 144 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.
Director: Bryan Singer | Stars: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult
Votes: 295,577 | Gross: $155.44M
15. Stand by Me (1986)
R | 89 min | Adventure, Drama
After the death of a friend, a writer recounts a boyhood journey to find the body of a missing boy.
Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell
Votes: 298,629 | Gross: $52.29M
16. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An elite team of police forensic evidence investigation experts work their cases in Las Vegas.
Stars: Laurence Fishburne, Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, Eric Szmanda
Votes: 69,611
17. Super 8 (2011)
PG-13 | 112 min | Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
During the summer of 1979, a group of friends witness a train crash and investigate subsequent unexplained events in their small town.
Director: J.J. Abrams | Stars: Elle Fanning, AJ Michalka, Kyle Chandler, Joel Courtney
Votes: 303,359 | Gross: $127.00M
18. Terminator Genisys (2015)
PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
When John Connor, leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline.
Director: Alan Taylor | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney
Votes: 212,106 | Gross: $89.76M
19. Manchester by the Sea (2016)
R | 137 min | Drama
A depressed uncle is asked to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies.
Director: Kenneth Lonergan | Stars: Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Lucas Hedges
Votes: 158,402 | Gross: $47.70M
20. Assassin's Creed (2016)
PG-13 | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar de Nerha and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, before taking on the secret Templar society.
Director: Justin Kurzel | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson
Votes: 132,092 | Gross: $54.65M
21. The Fountain (2006)
PG-13 | 96 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
As a modern-day scientist, Tommy is struggling with mortality, desperately searching for the medical breakthrough that will save the life of his cancer-stricken wife, Izzi.
Director: Darren Aronofsky | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Sean Patrick Thomas, Ellen Burstyn
Votes: 202,782 | Gross: $10.14M
22. Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
R | 118 min | Drama, Fantasy, War
In the falangist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world.
Director: Guillermo del Toro | Stars: Ivana Baquero, Ariadna Gil, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú
Votes: 510,834 | Gross: $37.63M
23. The Girl on the Train (2016)
R | 112 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A divorcee becomes entangled in a missing persons investigation that promises to send shockwaves throughout her life.
Director: Tate Taylor | Stars: Emily Blunt, Haley Bennett, Rebecca Ferguson, Justin Theroux
Votes: 116,090 | Gross: $75.31M
24. The Godfather: Part II (1974)
R | 202 min | Crime, Drama
The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York is portrayed while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton
Votes: 874,537 | Gross: $57.30M
25. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
PG-13 | 130 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Harry, Ron, and Hermione search for Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes in their effort to destroy the Dark Lord as the final battle rages on at Hogwarts.
Director: David Yates | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon
Votes: 607,933 | Gross: $381.01M
26. Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
R | 159 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A New York City doctor, who is married to an art curator, pushes himself on a harrowing and dangerous night-long odyssey of sexual and moral discovery after his wife admits that she once almost cheated on him.
Director: Stanley Kubrick | Stars: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Todd Field, Sydney Pollack
Votes: 245,647 | Gross: $55.69M
27. Kimi no na wa. (2016)
PG | 106 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Two strangers find themselves linked in a bizarre way. When a connection forms, will distance be the only thing to keep them apart?
Director: Makoto Shinkai | Stars: Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryô Narita, Aoi Yûki
Votes: 53,086 | Gross: $5.02M
28. Captain Fantastic (2016)
R | 118 min | Comedy, Drama
In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent.
Director: Matt Ross | Stars: Viggo Mortensen, George MacKay, Samantha Isler, Annalise Basso
Votes: 120,763 | Gross: $5.88M
29. Memento (2000)
R | 113 min | Mystery, Thriller
A man juggles searching for his wife's murderer and keeping his short-term memory loss from being an obstacle.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior
Votes: 927,858 | Gross: $25.54M
30. American Psycho (2000)
R | 102 min | Crime, Drama
A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies.
Director: Mary Harron | Stars: Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage
Votes: 390,418 | Gross: $15.07M
31. Cloud Atlas (2012)
R | 172 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution.
Directors: Tom Tykwer, Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski | Stars: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving
Votes: 304,638 | Gross: $27.11M
32. The Notebook (2004)
PG-13 | 123 min | Drama, Romance
A poor yet passionate young man falls in love with a rich young woman, giving her a sense of freedom, but they are soon separated because of their social differences.
Director: Nick Cassavetes | Stars: Gena Rowlands, James Garner, Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling
Votes: 430,144 | Gross: $81.00M
33. Her (2013)
R | 126 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system designed to meet his every need.
Director: Spike Jonze | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Rooney Mara
Votes: 403,956 | Gross: $25.57M
34. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
R | 108 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
When their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a procedure to have each other erased from their memories. But it is only through the process of loss that they discover what they had to begin with.
Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Tom Wilkinson, Gerry Robert Byrne
Votes: 735,061 | Gross: $34.40M
35. Shutter Island (2010)
R | 138 min | Mystery, Thriller
In 1954, a U.S. Marshal investigates the disappearance of a murderer, who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Mortimer, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley
Votes: 882,252 | Gross: $128.01M
36. Realive (2016)
112 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Marc (Tom Hughes) is diagnosed with a disease and is given one year left to live. Unable to accept his own end, he decides to freeze his body. Sixty years later, in the year 2084, he ... See full summary »
Director: Mateo Gil | Stars: Tom Hughes, Charlotte Le Bon, Oona Chaplin, Barry Ward
Votes: 2,343
37. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
PG-13 | 157 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A young wizard finds himself competing in a hazardous tournament between rival schools of magic, but he is distracted by recurring nightmares.
Director: Mike Newell | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Eric Sykes
Votes: 428,504 | Gross: $290.01M
38. Oldeuboi (2003)
R | 120 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must find his captor in five days.
Director: Chan-wook Park | Stars: Min-sik Choi, Ji-tae Yu, Hye-jeong Kang, Dae-han Ji
Votes: 399,481 | Gross: $0.71M
39. My Girl (1991)
PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A young girl, on the threshold of her teen years, finds her life turning upside down, when she is accompanied by an unlikely friend.
Director: Howard Zieff | Stars: Anna Chlumsky, Macaulay Culkin, Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis
Votes: 60,275 | Gross: $59.85M
40. Into the Wild (2007)
R | 148 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.
Director: Sean Penn | Stars: Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn, Catherine Keener, Marcia Gay Harden
Votes: 471,164 | Gross: $18.35M
41. Airplane! (1980)
PG | 88 min | Comedy
A man afraid to fly must ensure that a plane lands safely after the pilots become sick.
Directors: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker | Stars: Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Votes: 173,563 | Gross: $83.40M
42. Inside Out (I) (2015)
PG | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.
Directors: Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen | Stars: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling
Votes: 438,626 | Gross: $356.46M
43. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
PG-13 | 102 min | Drama, Romance
An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world.
Director: Stephen Chbosky | Stars: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Paul Rudd
Votes: 386,386 | Gross: $17.74M
44. Atonement (2007)
R | 123 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Fledgling writer Briony Tallis, as a thirteen-year-old, irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.
Director: Joe Wright | Stars: Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Brenda Blethyn, Saoirse Ronan
Votes: 207,156 | Gross: $50.93M
45. The Giver (2014)
PG-13 | 97 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.
Director: Phillip Noyce | Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Taylor Swift
Votes: 96,069 | Gross: $45.09M
46. Oblivion (I) (2013)
PG-13 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
A veteran assigned to extract Earth's remaining resources begins to question what he knows about his mission and himself.
Director: Joseph Kosinski | Stars: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Andrea Riseborough, Olga Kurylenko
Votes: 418,350 | Gross: $89.02M
47. Pacific Rim (2013)
PG-13 | 131 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse.
Director: Guillermo del Toro | Stars: Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day
Votes: 407,194 | Gross: $101.80M
48. Criminal (2016)
R | 113 min | Action, Crime, Drama
In a last-ditch effort to stop a diabolical plot, a dead CIA operative's memories, secrets, and skills are implanted into a death-row inmate in hopes that he will complete the operative's mission.
Director: Ariel Vromen | Stars: Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, Gary Oldman
Votes: 42,294 | Gross: $14.27M
49. Mamma Mia! (2008)
PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular 1970s group ABBA.
Director: Phyllida Lloyd | Stars: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgård
Votes: 157,077 | Gross: $144.13M
50. Twelve Monkeys (1995)
R | 129 min | Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Joseph Melito
Votes: 499,738 | Gross: $57.14M


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Among the recriminations swirling around within the Democratic party, the intriguing possibility arises that it may have been the raucous rightwing radio personality Rush Limbaugh, who won the Indiana primary for Hillary Clinton. Limbaugh - a long-term foe of the Clintons - has been claiming that "Operation Chaos", encouraging his devoted listeners to vote for her in the primaries and thus prolong the divisions among Democrats, has been a huge success and the closeness of the result on Tuesday appears to bear him out. David Axelrod, strategist for Barack Obama, clearly thinks so, pointing to an exit poll showing that 17% of those voting in the Democratic race said they would vote for the Republican hopeful, John McCain, over Clinton in November, and nearly half of those saying they'd just voted for her in Indiana. Pollsters reckon they accounted for 7% of the votes - and Hillary won by 2%. Dirty business, US politics - Limbaugh's put a picture on his website showing him in a military helmet pronouncing mission accomplished. "There's no question Mrs Clinton should stay in," he jeers.
The accomplished scientist with a sideline as a television presenter Lord Winston has been named the first professor of science and society at Imperial College London, with a brief to research ways of improving engagement between scientists and the public. "Scientists need to be much more receptive to issues which are raised by the public ... Science should be an essential part of our culture," he said.
Sir Ian Botham is putting on his hiking boots again for a 12th fundraising walk for his favoured leukaemia charity. It won't be quite so energetic as in his cricketing days, when he walked the length of Britain several times and crossed the Alps, but it will take in nine towns from Taunton to Durham this October. Beefy is inviting members of the public to join him, provided they stump up sponsorship first.
Evidently trying to live down his old newspaper jibe about piccaninnies, Boris Johnson has welcomed the first free event of his mayoralty in London, which, as luck would have it, is a concert by the all-woman African group Les Amazones de Guinée in Trafalgar Square on bank holiday Monday, May 26. It's the sort of event that Boris's pals might have once derided as insufferably politically correct. But Johnson now says in his statesmanlike way that it is an excellent opportunity for Londoners to get a taste of Africa and its many cultures.


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I'd spotted that Eat Street was trading on Tuesdays. Coupled with that fact, todays line up was mouth watering.
There were the Mussel Men, Mother Flippers (only the fact I was at MEATLiquor last night and am going to Red Dog Saloon on Thurs stopped me from fuelling my burger addiction) and Beppinos.
I had braved some driving April showers to get here though whilst I was ordering the skies became all blue and the sun put his hat on.
I opted for the fantastic Banh Mi – engaging in some humurous chat with one of the vendors who seemed very suprised I'd specifically sought out Eat St – and even more so, her stall.
I chose the Op Li Da beef. It's strip beef cooked to order with a pear BBQ sauce. Huge bunches of coriander, shredded carrot and cabbage and chilli sauce (and some fresh chilli mix).
I was concerned the fillings of the steamed baguette looked a bit skimpy, but fears were ill founded – this was a near perfect lunch. Tasty, light yet filling. Put a spring in my step on the way back to the office, where I discovered to my fury that the coke I had placed in the fridge that morning had been drunk. Livid.
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How to Beat Any Course, Compete Like a Champion and Change Your Life
Obstacle Race Training
How to Beat Any Course, Compete Like a Champion and Change Your Life
Margaret Schlachter, creator of Dirt In Your Skirt blog, is one the foremost competitors in obstacle course racing today. She put together this simple guide to make your obstacle race experience everything it's supposed to be—a test of your true self. She describes first-hand her personal training methods in learning to climb a rope, scale a wall, flip a tire, throw a spear, and carry a sandbag. More importantly, she provides guidance on how to get yourself mentally and spiritually prepared for the big day—and how to dig deep within yourself during a race to find the last ounce of strength to carry you across that finish line.
Every weekend thousands of competitors run obstacle races all over the world. Winning or losing is secondary. More important for them is the ability to meet the physical and mental challenges and achieve personal success by completing the race. Obstacle Race Training is an invaluable resource that enables each and every competitor to experience the maximum level of success that they are capable of.
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[Editor's Note: On July 4, 1821, in honor of America's independence, Secretary of State John Quincy Adams addressed the U.S. House of Representatives. Such thoughts are sorely missed today.]
. . . and now, friends and countrymen, if the wise and learned philosophers of the elder world . . . should find their hearts disposed to enquire what has America done for the benefit of mankind?
Let our answer be this: America, with the same voice which spoke herself into existence as a nation, proclaimed to mankind the inextinguishable rights of human nature, and the only lawful foundations of government. America, in the assembly of nations, since her admission among them, has invariably, though often fruitlessly, held forth to them the hand of honest friendship, of equal freedom, of generous reciprocity.
She has uniformly spoken among them, though often to heedless and often to disdainful ears, the language of equal liberty, of equal justice, and of equal rights.
She has, in the lapse of nearly half a century, without a single exception, respected the independence of other nations while asserting and maintaining her own.
She has abstained from interference in the concerns of others, even when conflict has been for principles to which she clings, as to the last vital drop that visits the heart. She has seen that probably for centuries to come, all the contests of that Aceldama the European world, will be contests of inveterate power, and emerging right. Wherever the standard of freedom and Independence has been or shall be unfurled, there will her heart, her benedictions and her prayers be. But she goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy.
She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all.
She is the champion and vindicator only of her own.
She will commend the general cause by the countenance of her voice, and the benignant sympathy of her example.
She well knows that by once enlisting under other banners than her own, were they even the banners of foreign independence, she would involve herself beyond the power of extrication, in all the wars of interest and intrigue, of individual avarice, envy, and ambition, which assume the colors and usurp the standard of freedom. The fundamental maxims of her policy would insensibly change from liberty to force. . . .
She might become the dictatress of the world. She would be no longer the ruler of her own spirit. . . .
[America's] glory is not dominion, but liberty. Her march is the march of the mind. She has a spear and a shield: but the motto upon her shield is, Freedom, Independence, Peace. This has been her Declaration: this has been, as far as her necessary intercourse with the rest of mankind would permit, her practice. . . .
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People go through personal computers almost as fast they go through toothbrushes. So what happens to all those used computers? The market has an answer, Barbara Hunter has discovered.
The standard account has it that the buffalo, which lived in perfect harmony with the Indians, were nearly driven to extinction by the European settlers. Larry Schweikart discusses new evidence that this account is upside down.
How would Scrooge have defended himself after reading Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol? It took some doing, but Ted Roberts has the answer.
Disciples of Marx used to promise equal distribution of the great wealth socialism would produce. Now, disguised as environmentalists, Jim Peron writes, they promise equal distribution of poverty.
What's wrong with the "living wage" being pushed by activists at universities and elsewhere around the United States? Let Walter Block and William Barnett count the ways.
Governments have often engaged in total war, inflicting death and damage on civilian societies as well as military assets. In response to the natural moral revulsion at that warfare, a series of high-toned justifications have been coined—justifications that Joseph Stromberg finds wanting.
If American companies are fleeing to low-tax, or no-tax, jurisdictions outside the country, it stands to reason that the U.S. tax code is to blame. So why can't commentators figure that out? Scott McPherson has a case in point.
This era of business scandals raises anew the question of business morality. Just what do corporations owe anybody? Norman Barry takes on this question.
India could be rich, but it will stay poor until it dumps its socialism and the social discord it creates. Christopher Lingle shows why.
Our columnists have been hard at work. Lawrence Reed pays tribute to the man who abolished slavery in England. Doug Bandow thinks the President has been rewriting the Constitution. Stephen Davies examines competing theories for why slavery ended in the West. Donald Boudreaux scrutinizes the basic assumptions of economics. Russell Roberts explains why a road on Cape Cod doesn't get fixed. And George Leef, hearing it said that employers and workers have an inherent conflict of interest, erupts, "It Just Ain't So!"
This month's book reviewers report on volumes concerning free speech and spontaneity on the Internet, gun control, U.S. efforts at nation-building, the free market's alleged distortion of values, and new applications of legal theory.
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San Antonio, TX, United States, 2010/06/08 - With services provided by Sleep Services of America, Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center honored for raising awareness, improving hospital sleep environment. NYSE: GE
GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) shares the National Sleep Achievement Award with Johns Hopkins Hospital Sleep Disorders Center during a presentation at SLEEP 2010, the 24th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in San Antonio, Texas. Sleep Services of America, Inc. (SSA), co-owned by GE and Johns Hopkins, provides key technical services to the hospitals Sleep Disorders Center. The award, presented by ADVANCE for Respiratory Care and Sleep Medicine, a magazine covering the fields of pulmonology, respiratory care and sleep, recognizes the Center for a range of innovative programs, including initiatives to promote sleep awareness among hospitalized patients and to improve the hospitals sleep environment.
SSA is a nationwide provider of sleep-facility management, staffing, equipment and accreditation services. Owned 75 percent by GE Healthcare and 25 percent by Johns Hopkins, SSA has been serving Johns Hopkins for over a decade.
"Were delighted that we have received such a prestigious award with Johns Hopkins Hospital Sleep Disorders Center," said SSA President John H. Mathias II. "Our relationship with Johns Hopkins has kept SSA at the forefront of sleep medicine."
"Were working hard to help patients understand the importance of sleep to their physiological and mental health. Without the strong partnership of SSA and Johns Hopkins, we would not be as successful in meeting our overall goals," said Mathias.
Medical Director Nancy Collop, M.D., heads the Johns Hopkins Hospital Sleep Disorders Centers 12-member team of pulmonologists, neurologists, psychologists and anesthesiologists. Collop also serves on SSAs medical advisory board and is the incoming President Elect of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
In 2005, the company SSA was the recipient of the first Frost and Sullivan Sleep Service Provider Industry Innovation and Advancement Award for its developmental and educational programs, and its efforts to standardize certification among various accreditation bodies.
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Factory Entertainment has just released several new items based on 1987's fan-favorite romantic adventure comedy, The Princess Bride. These include a trio of bobble heads, called Shakems (pictured above). This in-scale set includes the Spanish swordsman Inigo Montoya (6 ¾" tall), the scheming Sicilian Vizzini (6"), and the one man brute squad from Greenland, Fezzik (8.5"). SRP of $54 for the set.
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"I'm excited to be heading home to Chicago, which as you know very well, Mr. President, is the greatest city in the greatest country in the world. I'm energized by the prospect of new challenges and eager to see what I can do to make our home town even greater."
To no one's surprise, Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel leaves the White House for Chicago, several weeks before the coming midterms, to likely run for Mayor. As of this morning, he has been replaced by ex-Daschle aide Pete Rouse, a guy considered almost 180 degrees in temperament from Emanuel, and more in the "No Drama Obama" mold people might've expected after the 2008 campaign. (By all (perhaps beat-sweetened) reports, Rouse, a consummate political insider, is quiet, unassuming, not a screamer or a showboater, and, according to the word on the street, highly competent.)
As for Emanuel, well I'm already on record of how I feel about the guy — this clip sorta sums it up — so I can't say I find this parting terrible news. But, since this is farewell for now, I'll only say best of luck in Chicago…and let folks like Greg Craig, Dick Durbin, and David Axelrod handle the shovels instead.


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Keith Wright, Westerlo highway superintendent candidate
WESTERLO — Keith Wright likes being Westerlo's highway superintendent.
"It's not the same every day," he said. "There's always something different."
Wright, who is 58, will have worked for the highway department for 20 years in June; he was foreman for six years and was appointed to the top spot 10 months ago.
He oversees not just the repair and maintenance of 54 miles of town roads but also oversees Westerlo's landfill and its parks-and-recreation department.
The landfill has a full-time and part-time worker, and two full-time workers see to the care of the town's two parks.
The highway department has eight crew members altogether, said Wright.
He said, "I try to do whatever I can for whoever I can with the funds I have." The 2013 town budget lists a total of $964,965 for highway appropriations.
Asked about his biggest challenge as superintendent, Wright answered without hesitation, "Getting FEMA work settled."
He was referring to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Tropical Storm Irene swept through Westerlo in August 2011, washing out several roads. Federal funds are to cover three-quarters of the repair costs with the remaining quarter to be covered by the state.
"We just finished the second large project," said Wright, referring to fixing and paving Tan Hollow Road. "I had the final inspection today on Tan Hollow," Wright said on Friday.
The other large project was repairing Lobdell Mill Road. He sent in the final paperwork for Lobdell Mill in May or June, Wright said, but hasn't been paid yet. "We had a contractor do the work," he said, explaining that, once the money comes in, the contractor will be paid.
"All the paperwork is done," Wright concluded.
He said he'll be pleased to get back to a regular road-maintenance schedule next year. The only road the town was able to pave this year was Dunbar Hollow, Wright said. He declined to name the roads he has in mind for next year, not wanting to raise false hopes.
Asked if he favored entering into shared-service agreements with the county or neighboring towns, Wright said, "We kind of do that already. If they need something, we'll help them… If I need trucks, the county or other towns send them over."
Wright said he prefers the current way of sharing to a more formal arrangement. "My personal opinion is, if you start putting legal issues in it, it's too formal; there will be problems. It works good the way it is, on a handshake."
When asked what he thought about the reasons for the Democrats' dominance in Westerlo, Wright said, "I don't work just for the Democrats. I work for everybody. I don't work for the party; I feel I work for the people."


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During her LOUD concert tour this summer, Rihanna snuck in a few beach breaks, where she flaunted her curves in an array of sexy bikinis and swimsuits.
And after a quick European vacation and a few weeks in the States, the busy singer arrived in Brazil and wasted no time soaking up the sun in yet another daring two-piece on Tuesday.
PHOTOS: Watch a latex-clad Rihanna perform with Britney Spears!
The 23-year-old "S & M" singer wore a strapless multi-print number by Tavik Swimwear, which she paired with oversized silver hoop earrings, Ray Ban sunglasses and a head scarf.


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DOWNTOWN MIAMI - The famed Miami Tower in Downtown Miami will pay tribute to the victims of the elementary school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut.
On Monday night, The landmark tower will be lit up in green and white, the school colors for Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.
20 children were killed in the massacre in Sandy Hook on Friday.
The lone gunman, Adam Lanza, committed suicide.
The tower will be lit up in green and white from 5:30 p.m. on Monday until midnight.
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