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"Friends With Benefits" is sexier, smarter and funnier than your average romcom--faint praise to be sure--but not nearly as good as it could've been.
Will Gluck came out of nowhere last summer with "Easy A," one of the year's surprise hits, a clever take on the teen-sex comedy. "Friends With Benefits," starring Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake, finds Gluck trying to do the same for the romcom—but he falls just short, with a number of questionable choices hamstringing his two stars.
Kunis stars as Jamie, a New York City headhunter who recruits Dylan (Timberlake), an indie web publisher, to be art director at GQ. As luck would have it, Dylan agrees to fly in from L.A. for an interview just days after both he and Jamie have been dumped and accused of being emotionally unfit for relationships.
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Men and women have been trying to enjoy sex without emotional constraints about as long as they've been enjoying sex. And when they look as good as these two do and are single, well… But as timeless as humanity's quest for uncomplicated sex may be, the timing of "Friends With Benefits" is way off—in more ways than one:
All the obvious jokes that the "FWB" conceit calls for were done, albeit terribly, just six months ago in "No Strings Attached," which starred Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman. Ever heard someone blow the punchline on a joke? And then they try again, and the best you can offer the person is the acknowledgement that yes, that second version would've been funny—if only it had been the first version. "FWB" even finishes in second place to Russell Banks' "Arthur" remake for a key plot point. And flash mobs? Seriously? Still?
Dylan's reaction to his first trip to New York City is absurd. He's supposed to be a hot-shot web entrepreneur whose blog generates 6 million hits a month (to dream…), and was born and raised in LA, with a father who was an award-winning journalist. And yet, Dylan is such a hayseed that his eyes bulge at the very idea of jaywalking, cabbies hurl profanities at him and he can't believe the traffic. If Dylan were from Iowa or a shut-in or if this were the '80s, some of these NYC IS CRAZY! jokes might work, but that's not the case.
It's a shame, because Timberlake and Kunis are great together, both attractive (these two spend a lot of time in various stages of undress) and likable presences who are more than capable of making a film like this work. and it doesn't help that the faux romcom within "FWB" scores way more laughs per minute.


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Incentive offers social collaboration software for enterprises that enables workers to instantly communicate among teams, projects and departments.
Incentive's downloadable server software includes activity streams, wikis, blogs and apps that users set up securely behind their own firewalls.
The Sweden-based company plans to release version 3.0 in 2013 to include new features, tools and workflows.

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I have read many good reviews of Bob's Red Mill Pizza Crust Mix, so I had to give it a try. My go-to pizza crust mix has been Pamela's GF Bread Mix, but I seem to go through my case so fast, I wanted something a little less expensive, as long as I wasn't compromising taste. I set out to make this last Saturday for dinner. The directions were very easy to follow and the dough was fairly easy to work with. A little sticky, but typical for gluten-free dough. I topped half of the pizza with Prego Three Cheese Sauce and mozzarella, the other half was the Prego, mozzarella, fresh spinach, grape tomatoes & black olives. I baked according to package directions. I topped my pieces with Sriracha! YUM!
This crust was outstanding. I was actually able to pick up my slice of pizza and hold it without it drooping down or falling apart! It was the perfect combo of crispy & chewy textures. Just like a pizza should be. The nutritional stats are decent, too, due to using whole grains in the mix. 4 grams of fiber per serving!! 200 calories, 1 gram of fat & 3 grams of protein. Kudos to Bob's Red Mill and THANK YOU for catering to the gluten-free community the way that you do. We truly appreciate it. This crust cost about $4.25 – $4.50 per package at my local store, though I think I saw it at Wal-Mart for just under $4.00.
Now, ready for the fantastic find? I found this mix on sale today for $2.15/pkg!!! I bought 8 of them! WOOHOOO!!! I am going to give this mix a try for some breadsticks & calzones, too!
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The City of Inglewood has been awarded a $2,670,000 grant for use in revitalizing and expanding Center Park, which is located in the southern section of the city at 3656 West 111th Street. These funds are provided through the State of California's Prop 84 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program.
The City will use the funds to provide for the acquisition of .82 acres adjacent to the existing park and development of 2.06 acres including construction of a new perimeter walking trail, exercise stations, tot lot/play area, ornamental gardens, restroom building, site furnishings, lighting, fencing, irrigation, and landscaping.
"One of the basic goals of the City is to provide for the recreational and cultural well being of residents of all ages," said Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts, Jr. "Improvements at Center Park not only will enhance aesthetics in the neighborhood, but will also benefit the health of families, youth, senior citizens, and other population groups by meeting their recreational, cultural, social, and environmental needs."
As a part of the City's grant application process, community-based planning meetings were conducted to obtain input from residents as to how they wanted to see Center Park improved. Youth, adults, and seniors from the community offered various improvement ideas including construction of a walking trail, reconstruction of the restroom, increased lighting, additional picnic tables, benches and barbecue pits, installation of security cameras, additional drinking fountains, installation of new playground apparatuses, planting of new trees, flowers and plants, and the replacement of fencing along the perimeter of the park.
The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006, as approved by California voters in 2006, makes $368 million in competitive grant funds available for use in parks throughout the state. This program awards competitive grants for the creation of new parks and new recreation opportunities in proximity to the most critically underserved communities across California.


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Park Residence is located in the city of Belem, in Para State, Brazil. Official residence of the governors of the state since 1934, was the first resident Magalhães Barata. But the building had been home to the governors Enéas Martins (1913-1917) and Lauro Sodré (1917-1921). The place which witnessed major administrative decisions is now the headquarters of the Executive Secretariat of Culture (SECULT) the state of Pará Walking along the Passage of Icamiabas arrives at the station Gasometer. Your old iron structure belonged to the Gas Company's Pará.But since 1997, houses a theater with 400 seats and a privileged space for various events. The Amphitheatre is also a good option for those who want to watch plays or musical performances outdoors, or simply sit back and enjoy the scenery. Square in a train wagon train of former railroad Belém-Bragança, who so often carried the Governor Magalhaes Barata by the state, now allows the visitor to the park soak up the atmosphere of "Bethlehem province." The Pará Society for the orchid, established in 1962, is headquartered in Park Residence. The Orchid Park, with over 400 species of exotic beauty is a symbol of the region. Another draw is the Bandstand Pavilion Rhossard Frederick, a tribute to poet Para. And the water in the Square, the statue also poet Para Rui Barata, thoughtful look into the park forever holding the book "The native of cancer." The Portuguese paving stones around the park, iron lamps, statues of beautiful women covered in delicate tissue, the palace of the early twentieth century, the Bandstand, the nursery. All this, the sound of parrots, parakeets and other birds in the region, make the Park a residence of another piece Bethlehem An urban retail dream of the past century in the city center. In 1903, Antonio Lemos said: "Some attribute the trend to luxury of opening avenues to the maintenance of urban gardens and the construction of parks in the city center. Bring me pen these scholars ignorantíssimos .. ". Fortunately, Magalhaes Barata agree with Antonio Lemos. To this we owe the charming Park Residence. http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parque_da_Resid%C3%AAncia
Here's your soundtrack. Okay, maybe they're not exactly brazillian but their music is awesome and their live shows legendary.Now, Brazil covers almost half of South America and its Amazon rainforest is the world's largest jungle... which is rapidly getting cut down. The country is basically one giant botanical garden with some bangin' cities on its edges.Brazil was colonized in 1808 by the royal court of Portugal, which was fleeing Napolean's troops. They didn't stay long, and Brazil won its independence in 1822.Its biggest city, Sao Paulo, is the financial hub of South America. Brazil is the "b" in BRIC -- Brazil, Russia, India and China. These four were labeled the world's fastest developing large economies in the year 2001.Brazil is known for three things: amazingly beautiful women, carnival, and Pele -- King of Football, Athlete of the Century, football ambassador of the world and a declared national treasure.Brazillians can tell foreigners a mile away, by the way their hips move. Samba is built into the soul of brazil and carnival is when it bursts out into twenty-four hour undying explosions of sound on every street.This picture of mask diving at the Taipus reefs makes me shed hot and salty tears all over my calendar, which is set on "January" right now.Text by Steve Smith.


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- English translation : We Dare Defend Our Rights (Latin)
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Senior Jasmine Gardner and the Liberty women's basketball team will tip off the 2013-14 season on Nov. 8 at Charlotte.
2013-14 Liberty Women's Basketball Schedule Virginia's first visit to the Vines Center in 11 years and nine games against 2013 postseason qualifiers highlight Liberty's 2013-14 women's basketball schedule, which was announced today. The Lady Flames will face five Commonwealth opponents among their 13-game regular-season home slate at the Vines Center this season. Meanwhile, they will play two games against NCAA Tournament teams (Saint Joseph's and Fresno State), five contests against WNIT qualifiers (Charlotte, James Madison, Richmond and Winthrop twice) and a pair of tilts against WBI foe Presbyterian College. Two-time defending Big South champion Liberty will tip off the 2013-14 campaign with games against two teams which combined for 51 wins a year ago, traveling to Charlotte on Nov. 8 and hosting James Madison for the home opener on Nov. 12. The Lady Flames will welcome Virginia to the Vines Center on Nov. 19 for the first time since Nov. 26, 2002. That contest saw Liberty post a 77-69 overtime victory over the No. 23 Cavaliers for the Lady Flames' first-ever win over a Top 25 opponent. Liberty will spend the entire week of Thanksgiving on the road, beginning with a Nov. 23 tilt at Saint Joseph's, the reigning Atlantic 10 Conference champion. The Lady Flames will play in Seton Hall's tournament Nov. 29-30, facing 2013 Mountain West champion Fresno State in the opening round. Savannah State and the host Pirates round out the tournament field. Head coach Carey Green's squad will host Richmond on Dec. 3, wrapping up its home non-conference slate. Four days later, the Lady Flames will begin their 20-game Big South Conference schedule with a home tilt against Radford. It will be the third year in a row that Liberty has met Radford in the conference lid-lifter. Liberty will take a break from regular-season action on Dec. 12 for its second annual Best Field Trip Ever Day, a home exhibition matinee against Anderson (S.C.). Last season's inaugural edition saw 3,230 fans cheer the Lady Flames to victory over Virginia Union. After traveling to UNCW on Dec. 19, Liberty will play its final 19 regular-season games against Big South squads. The Lady Flames will rematch the 2013 Big South Championship title contest twice, hosting Longwood on Jan. 23 and traveling to face the Lancers in the March 1 regular-season finale. Winthrop, which won 21 games and advanced to the second round of the 2013 WNIT, will play host to Liberty on Jan. 16 and travel to Lynchburg for the Lady Flames' final home game on Feb. 22. Liberty will visit High Point on Dec. 30 and face the Panthers at the Vines Center exactly one month later. The road team has won six straight matchups between Liberty and High Point. On Jan. 4, the Lady Flames will travel to Coastal Carolina, attempting to extend a pair of streaks. Liberty has won 40 straight games against the Chanticleers, and the Flames and Lady Flames have combined for an 8-0 record at Coastal Carolina's The HTC Center. For the second straight year, The HTC Center will host the Big South Men's and Women's Basketball Championships concurrently. The 11-team women's tournament will feature a trio of first-round games on March 4, quarterfinals on March 6, semifinals on March 8 and the championship tilt on March 9. The 2014 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship will tip off with first-round games on March 22 and 23.
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My daughter is thinking about buying a new VW Jetta hardtop convertible in July or August. Can you give me any information on the car?
Question: My daughter is thinking about buying a new VW Jetta hardtop convertible in July or August. Can you give me any information on the car?
Answer: I have not seen the new car yet. I have test driven many VWs in the last year, and all have been great driving vehicles with good gas mileage. The idea of a hardtop convertible is the wave of the future. The retractable hard top is a big improvement over the ragtop convertible. The retractable hardtop is much quieter and the rigidity is also much better. I would not hesitate to make the purchase.
Question: I own a 2003 Toyota Corolla 57,000 miles. The check engine light came on and the trouble fault code is p1349. My local mechanic and the dealer have tried to correct the problem. The dealer replaced a valve assembly. The light came back on and then went off by itself. Do you have any ideas?
Answer: The variable valve timing solenoid is a very common problem with this car and engine. Oil level is also critical. Sludge buildup is also another cause of solenoid failure. The trouble code can come back on if a small piece of sludge clogs the small oil passageway. I cannot say enough about frequent oil changes even though the manual on most vehicles differ from my opinion.
Question: Can you give me any information on the new Pontiac G8 GT?
Answer: I recently spent a week in the car built in Australia, which is powered by a 6.0 liter V/8 six-speed automatic transmission. This is a great rear drive car from GM, from the large V/8 to the independent rear suspension with real large tube dual exhaust and positive traction rear end. With today's high gas prices, mileage is a concern. EPA city is 15, highway 24. With a week's worth of driving, a lot of highway driving, mileage was in the mid 20s, not bad for a high performance four-door sedan with steering hub controls, heated front seats, a 230-watt Blaupunkt audio system and remote start, to mention a few of the standard equipment features. Both my wife and I enjoyed the car very much. Be aware of winter driving. You will need snow tires if you expect to drive it in the snow. I suggest you purchase a snow tire and wheel package so you do not have to break down the summer tires from the alloy wheels. Look for a GXP model for 2009 with a six-speed manual transmission and of course a more powerful engine.
Question: I own a 2003 Cadillac Deville purchased new in June of 2003. In 2004 with 18,000 miles it developed a vibration at speeds over 60 miles per hour. Current mileage is 62,000 miles. The dealer replaced the Vogue three times with the same brand. I have had the tires balanced and rotated every 4,000 miles. Here in Arizona there are a lot of long open roads and highways. I have spoken with the dealer many times and they tell me there is not a problem. Do you have any suggestions?
Answer: First, there should be no vibration in the car at all. Second, to balance and rotate the tires every 4,000 miles is money out the window. It does sound like a tire and or rim balance problem. I would like the dealer to sway a set of tires and wheels from a used car in stock and let you go for a test drive.
Question: I own a 1989 Toyota Celica GT with 131,000 miles. When I park the car on an incline, it does not start right up in the morning. It takes a lot of cranking to get the engine started. What are your thoughts?
Answer: Has anyone checked for computer trouble codes or fuel pressure? A common failure is the cold start timer and/or the cold start injector. I suggest you take the car to a qualified technician and let them check the car out. They can also raise the front end up to simulate the hard start condition.
Question: I own a 2003 Buick LeSabre with 47,000 miles. Many of the interior LED lights have burned out on the steering wheel, climate control and radio panel. I do not do a lot of night driving and wondering what would cause the failure of the lights. I was under the impression the LED lights use very little power and last a long time. I went to the dealer and they said they have to replace the panels as needed. The cost will be about $1,000. What would cause the premature failure of the LED lights?
Answer: There are only a few reasons for lights to burn out: first, alternator overcharging; second, poor connections that will cause the light circuit to overheat; third, poor quality LED components.
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Rhino 4.0 Essential Training shows how the 3D NURBS-based modeling tools in Rhino 4.0 are used to engineer products from toy robots to full-sized aircraft.
Exercise files are included with the course. Course Topics: Understanding 3D terminology. Viewing a 3D model in Rhino 4.0. Manipulating objects with commands. Creating curves, surfaces, and solids. Applying transformations to 3D objects. Creating unique shapes with Boolean operators. Snapping to objects and planes. Defining curve and surface degree. Prototyping a 3D model.
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by Mike - The California Mille is 22 years old and was started by Martin Swig and a few of his friends, some of who are no longer around, unfortunately. It was inspired by the famous Italian road race The Mille Miglia. The event begins … [Read more...]
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Accused killer's mother fights for custody of grandson
Jorgete Acarie found dead Aug. 26
The mother of the man accused of killing his mother's son was in court Friday as she tries to get custody of the child.
Kristopher Gould, 33, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Jorgete Acarie. She was found shot to death in her Dr. Phillips home on Aug. 26.
The 2-year-old has been living with Acarie's sister, Viviane Acarie.
Jorgete Acarie's family said they are following wishes she expressed knowing she might not live to raise her son.
Gould's mother wants to terminate her son's parental rights and adopt the child herself using a law that would allow her to get the Department of Children and Families out of the picture.
"To me it is very disheartening, the idea that somehow we are going to reward a murder to someone place the son he didn't really see or didn't really visit," said Acarie family attorney Eben Self. "He didn't think of that child enough at the time he was killing the mother in front of the child but now he is going to benefit from a law that allows him to place that child with his mother. I just think that's wrong."
Gould's attorney and his mother had no comment.
Nothing was decided in court Friday, and the legal battle over the child will continue at hearings scheduled in January.


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You may remember, from Pat Jordan's already famous story for us about trying to interview Jose Canseco, his lawyer "Rob," a "a Cherokee Indian from North Carolina" who, after four years working for Jose, had yet to be paid. Well, Canseco might have just done Rob — whose real name is Robert Saunooke — a big favor: He just fired him.
Saunooke seems a bit bewildered by the firing ... and more than a little relieved.
"What's percolating is I don't represent him anymore. I terminated my relationship with him," said Saunooke. "Just moving on. It's a number of things. Irreconcilable differences, disagreement on some issues. I just don't need the hassle anymore."
Here's perhaps our favorite section on Canseco and Saunooke from the story:
Over the last few years, Rob has negotiated prospective deals for Jose worth almost $2 million. Rob got Taco Bell to ante up $25,000, plus residuals, for Jose to star in a TV commercial in which Jose would hold up a huge burrito and say, "This thing's gotta be on something." Jose demanded $50,000 instead and Taco Bell walked. Rob also got Jose an offer of $100,000 from GoldenPalace.com, which would require Jose simply to wear that company's t-shirt and cap whenever he was on TV. Jose demanded $200,000 and Golden Palace walked. Then, Rob got Jose an offer of $75,000 from a reality TV show that wanted to film Jose in a wheelchair for thirty days. Jose demanded more, and the TV show vanished. Finally, Rob got Jose an offer of $500,000 for a movie based on his life, but Jose demanded $1.5 million and the offer vanished. "I told him, 'You're not Bill Clinton, Jose!'" said Rob.
Rob, we congratulate you on your return to the world of the sane.
Jose Canseco Parts Ways With His Longtime Agent [New York Daily News]
Chasing Jose, By Pat Jordan [Deadspin]


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Dickey tosses shutout as Mets down Marlins
Miami, FL – R.A. Dickey's magical season continued as the New York Mets took the opener of a three-game set against the Miami Marlins, 3-0.
Dickey (17-4) matched the Cincinnati Reds' Johnny Cueto atop the National League leaderboard in wins and tossed his NL-best third shutout and fifth complete game.
"When you look what he's done the entire year, he's racked up numbers against every team in baseball," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "No matter who he's faced, he's pitched great."
The knuckle-baller gave up five hits and struck out seven with three walks. He lowered his earned run average to 2.63 in the process.
"He was good," Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen said. "I think it was the best I've ever seen him throw."
"Tonight I didn't have a great feel for (the knuckle ball) at the beginning of the game," Dickey said. "As the night went on I was getting big swings and movement, like I'm accustomed to getting."
Ike Davis knocked in three runs and provided the big blow for the Mets' offense, crushing a two-run home run in the seventh inning to send the Mets to their fifth win in six games.
Nathan Eovaldi (4-10) took the loss despite matching a career best with seven innings pitched. He gave up three runs on four hits and a walk.
The Mets jumped ahead with a run in the fourth inning. Ruben Tejada and Daniel Murphy singled to start the inning and put runners on the corners. After David Wright failed to get the run home, Davis delivered a sacrifice fly to center field to put the Mets on top.
New York added to its lead in the seventh inning. Wright started the frame with a base hit before Davis hammered a hanging curve over the right-field fence to expand the lead to three.
"Just a curveball I saw pretty well," Davis said. "I usually don't hit those very well so it's kind of surprising that I hit it."
The Marlins had their best opportunity to score in the eighth inning. Dickey walked Austin Kearns to start the inning and gave up a one-out single to Justin Ruggiano.
That set up the middle of Miami's lineup with runners in scoring position, but Jose Reyes, who struck out with two outs and a runner in scoring position in the third, grounded out and Carlos Lee flew out.
Dickey retired the Mets in order in the ninth to finish off his ninth-career complete game and fifth shutout.
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The Mets lead the season series, 6-4...New York has homered in seven straight games...The Mets went hitless in their only at-bat with a runner in scoring position and are 8-for-their-last-58 in those situations...Dickey became the first Met to throw five complete games in a season since Dwight Gooden threw seven in 1993...Dickey went seven innings and allowed less than two runs for the 15th time this season, most in the NL...Miami second baseman Donovan Solano went 0-for-4, ending his hitting streak at 12 games.


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CARSON, Calif. (Friday, July 19, 2013) – The LA Galaxy have signed midfielder Laurent Courtois. A native of Lyon, France, Courtois began training with the Galaxy last week and played 45 minutes in last weekend's Reserve League win over Portland. The 34-year-old most recently played for Chivas USA, spending just less than two years with the club before being released on June 30. Per club and league policy, details of the contract were not disclosed.
READ: Courtois believes that he could provide a new dimension for the LA Galaxy midfield
WATCH: Courtois scores vs New England
Courtois appeared in 33 regular season games for Chivas USA after signing with the club midway through the 2011 season, making his debut on August 6, 2011 against New England. He made 15 starts for Chivas USA and scored three goals while adding one assist. This season, Courtois appeared in five regular season games, making three starts and scoring once, with that goal coming in his final game for Chivas USA on June 28 at home against New England.
In addition to playing for Chivas USA, the left-sided player spent time in his native France playing for AC Ajaccio, Toulouse, Istres and Grenoble after beginning his career with Lyon. He also spent time in England with West Ham United and in Spain with Levante.
Courtois is eligible to make his Galaxy debut on Saturday night when the Galaxy host Vancouver Whitecaps FC at StubHub Center. That game, which is presented by First 5 California, kicks off at 7:30 p.m. and will be shown live locally on Time Warner Cable SportsNet and Time Warner Cable Deportes. Tickets are on sale now by calling 877-3GALAXY (342-5299) or visiting www.lagalaxy.com.


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Fleet Utilisation
Gain accurate visibility
Visibility is about far more than just accurate asset location
Through integrated Google Maps, you can see where your assets - or groups of assets - are in real-time, get detailed information on each vehicle at a glance and drill down to a street level view. But visibility is not just limited to real-time. The playback functionality offers the option to view the route taken by a vehicle over a previous time period, allowing you to go back and understand the performance or route of a vehicle.
- Reduce mileage run by simply knowing what route was taken
- Know where your vehicles are – on a map, in real-time
- Drill down to a street level view
- Understand the routes they have taken and their performance
- Allocate the correct vehicle to carry out the job


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This Is SportsCenter - CC Sabathia
I wrote a blog on baseball swag the other day and completely omitted CC Sabathia. So disappointed. Can't believe myself. He is dripping with baseball swag. Usually sleeves where you can't see the undershirt is a no-no, but CC has built in long sleeves. Rocking the sideways hat. Tan glove. Baggy pants. Great cleats. Love it. So I'm sorry, CC, for leaving you out. I just thought it was assumed you were on the list.
Anyways, I absolutely love the "This Is SportsCenter" commercials. They crush it and this one is no exception. If I had to pick anybody to hang out with at ESPN for a day, it has to be Scott Van Pelt. The guy is hilarious. He's PERFECT for this commercial and does not disappoint. I would pay money to see SVP do an episode of SportsCenter in that fat suit, acting like nothing was different and he wasn't the size of three people. Pure comedy.
And this video takes you behind the scenes of the commercial:
What's your favorite "This is SportsCenter" commercial? Comment below.


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We oppose Islam, not Muslims. We are against hate, not faith
Talk about being a martyr...manfred wrote:As to the method used, from the sources, as they had no scissors, we must assume knives were used for cutting and scraping (no soap, either), so it must have created a terrible rash. Plucking was used for longer hair, which is painful.
sum wrote:Lice - head, body and pubic - do not burrow under the skin. Articles on lice do not mention eggs on the skin. Hair is the site for eggs. Scabies burrow under the skin and cause a lot of itching.
There are many articles on the net about lice.
Is anyone aware of any reasons given by muslims to explain why Muhamad advised removing hair from the pubic area and armpits but not the head? Was hair on the head special in Muhammad`s eyes?
Semen, sum, semen! I believe it originated with or before Aristotle but I can't find a definitive statement. However,sum wrote:Is anyone aware of any reasons given by muslims to explain why Muhamad advised removing hair from the pubic area and armpits but not the head? Was hair on the head special in Muhammad`s eyes?
The author of a medical text entitled Nature of the Child explained the mechanism thus: the flow of semen acted on certain kinds of porous flesh to cause hair to grow, much as a plant would grow from fertile soil. Because both men and women had semen, both sexes grew hair on their bodies, particularly on the head, where the semen was stored. But men's bodies were different in two ways. First, they had greater heat, which made the skin more porous, and second, they had more semen. The beard could also be explained by the way semen flowed in the body. Stored in the head, it traveled to the rest of the body when necessary, particularly during sex. For men, the hair on the chin grew thick "when the fluid in its course from the head during intercourse is delayed by its arrival in the chin, which projects forward of the breast." Presumably, men had sex facing downward most of the time. This made the face the repository of more semen and more hair growth.
Aristotle agreed that hot fluids were the ultimate source of hair, and that men with "strong sexual passions" had especially full, thick beards because of an abundance of semen. These men were also more likely to go bald from the depletion of semen through repeated intercourse. "That is why," Aristotle concluded, "no one goes bald before the time of sexual intercourse, and also why that is the time when those who are naturally prone to intercourse go bald."[my emphasis]
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1st Look has had a great year! From "New York nightlife" to "gifts that give back," each show was carefully designed to bring you the best of it all. So grab a cocktail and let's celebrate a year with 1st Look. As we get ready to welcome 2012, we're bringing you some of our favorite, most exciting (and definitely worth re-watching!) segments of 2011.
NY Nightlife
NYC is not short of the most exclusive parties and the hottest hangouts. We invited you guys into PH-D in the Dream Downtown. Uber-exclusive and super trendy, we only invite our favorite people—you!—to our parties! Watch video above.
Late-Night Bites
Can you keep a secret? So, just between you and I, discover a Chinese restaurant that turns into a password-protected club. This late-night favorite is all about letting your own style glow. Watch video here.
Best Thing Between Two Buns
Sunday isn't just a church day… at least in D.C. It is also the only day of the week when you can have the Luther, a cheeseburger between two donuts. Yep, you read that correctly. The Luther is not on the menu and it's believed to have been created by music star Luther Vandross. Watch video here.
Surf City
Meet Rob Machado, the world known surfer from Cardiff-by-the-Sea, in Encinitas. After winning many international surf competitions, Machado retired from professional surfing, but didn't stop helping the community. He created the Rob Machado Foundation, which helps young surfers. Watch video here.
Unique Desserts
Located on St. Marks St. in New York City, we found the best "spot" for all-natural unique desserts. Spot Dessert Bar has original desserts with an Asian touch. Who knew "fusion cuisine" could also mean "desserts?" Watch video here.
Putting the HOT in Hotels
I'm sure you've seen it on a movie. Now, it's your chance to take a second look at the famous and legendary landmark hotel in Miami Beach. Fontainebleau has it all: clubs, swimming pools, beach… and parties, of course. Watch video here.
Unique Dining
Let your queer voice sing. At the Palace Bar in Miami, you can enjoy a tasty brunch and delicious mimosas while being entertained by extravagant drag queens. The Palace is known as the first LGBT restaurant in the city. Watch video here.
Global Mashup
What about having international cuisine with lots of "soul food loving?" That's what Red Rooster's chef Marcus Samuelsson offers at Harlem's Red Rooster. The diverse cuisine has been a success attracting people from all over the world to uptown Manhattan. Feel the love one more time. Watch video here.
Alternative Activities
Just when you thought you've seen it all… we bring you underwater hockey. Yes… underwater. This new way of playing hockey requires lots of energy, motivation and a lot of breath. Watch Maria Sansone making us laugh one more time, as she plays the breathtaking underwater sport. Watch video here.
Giving Back
It looks like a dream come true. Great prescription glasses at an affordable price. And, the best part? Warby Parker helps someone in need with glasses, vision care or services to someone in need with each purchase you make. Watch video here.
For all 1st Look segments, click here.


text: Art has become a way of clearing out the mental chaos this world presents to bring forth a time of serenity. I love the moments when my mind becomes free and my creative nature flows like a river; exploring new techniques and ideas for projects or commission.My art leans toward abstract, expressionism. Many of my inspirations come various famous and local artist, present events and the adventures of everyday life.


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In her first year as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mary Schapiro wrote a letter to the chief executives of broker-dealers warning them about the potential pitfalls of recruiting brokers with high upfront bonuses.
"Recent press articles have reported that some broker-dealer firms may be engaging in a vigorous recruiting program for broker-dealer registered representatives," Schapiro's letter began.
"Reports suggest some firms are offering substantial inducements to potential registered representatives, including large upfront bonuses and enhanced commissions for sales of investment products," the August 2009 letter continued.
Schapiro's stated concern was that brokers may feel obliged to churn customer accounts or recommend unsuitable products to justify the upfront money.
A year later, at SIFMA's 2010 annual conference, Schapiro reiterated her concerns about incentive compensation, telling a Dow Jones reporter that the large bonuses used to lure brokers from one firm to another "may not be in the best interest of retail investors."
No Moves to Regulate Upfront Bonuses
Yet, despite the calls for vigilance, there have been no moves to actually regulate or force disclosure of upfront or retention bonuses, which remain as much a fact of life in the wirehouse world today as ever; indeed, a Reuters story points out that the recruitment arms race has only escalated, with bonuses in the millions of dollars for top teams.
While Dodd-Frank regulates compensation for high-level executives, advisor bonuses are unaffected and the SEC is not currently engaged in rulemaking that would put teeth in Schapiro's jawboning about changing broker-dealer incentive compensation.
So who wants to change the status quo in broker compensation? Securities lawyer Patrick Burns (left) does. Or at least he is willing to say so publicly, though he believes the wirehouses themselves would like to end the arms race in broker bonuses, but are afraid to make the first move lest their competitors recruit away their top teams.
The Beverly Hills, Calif.-based attorney is not worried so much about the wirehouse firms' P&L statements as he is about his own registered investment advisor clientele.
"Our clients who are investment advisors would like to see the playing field leveled in terms of disclosures," Burns said in an interview with AdvisorOne.
The securities attorney says his RIA clients must disclose all forms of direct and indirect compensation and conflicts of interest, including soft dollars and any additional benefits that an advisor gets for using a certain custodial platform.
"If an advisor had additional benefits or services from a third-party money management firm, all that would have to be disclosed to clients," Burns says.
"If [registered investment] advisors have that level of obligation, shouldn't brokers have an obligation to disclose these bonuses?" Burns asks.
Not in the least, says veteran recruiter Mark Elzweig (right).
"Soft-dollar trading costs are part and parcel of what investors pay for trades," the New York-based principal of Mark Ezweig Co. told AdvisorOne. "This kind of disclosure is simply an a-la-carte breakdown of costs for investors to which they are entitled. These trading costs came directly from investor monies."
But to Burns, the fact of higher costs at large brokerage firms should itself attract regulatory scrutiny.
"The trade costs are certainly a lot higher at the big brokerage firms because they've got to pay these large bonuses," Burns says. "So ultimately it's kind of a round trip from the client's point of view. They have to pay higher fees."
'There's No Mystery About Wirehouse Cost Structures'
Elzweig, in a separate interview, strongly denied higher costs resulting from upfront bonuses are a relevant regulatory concern.
"Wirehouses disclose fees and commissions to investors," Elzweig says. "Those who feel that charges are too high relative to the value that they've received are free to go elsewhere and they often do.
"There's no mystery about wirehouse cost structures," he adds. "The percentage of firm revenues that is reserved for compensation is a constant , hot topic on Wall street. It's regularly discussed in newspapers every quarter when firms report earnings and Wall Street research and annual reports regularly offer additional details. Investors who are interested have lots of access to this information."
As a recruiter with nearly three decades of experience, Elzweig is most put off by the notion that upfront bonuses should be regulated, and considers the idea of wirehouses ending the broker bidding war just wishful thinking.
"This idea was kicked around by Arthur Levitt's SEC back in the '90s and then tossed," he says. Nobody was able to show that the payment of lucrative signing bonuses to advisors harmed clients in any way.
"Also, major wirehouses found that they couldn't trust each other [not to pay upfront bonuses] any more than members of the OPEC cartel could rely upon one another to remain firm on a certain price for a barrel of oil. Competition makes things better – it's the American way," Elzweig says.
For his part, Burns agrees the wirehouses would be unable to stop the competition without "the SEC or FINRA taking the initiative to propose limits on bonuses or disclosure requirements to disclose that [brokers] may have to push proprietary programs."
But Elzweig considers the product-pushing argument passé.
"Wirehouse brokers typically can offer clients access to over 1,000 outside managers in mutual funds and SMAs," he says. "While that's not as broad as the choices that RIA custodians offer, still it's a far cry from 'product pushing'…The days of wirehouse brokers pushing in-house funds for hefty commissions are long gone," Elzweig says, citing Citigroup's sale of its Smith Barney brokerage division as the turning point.
"Other than IPOs, which many investors crave, and some structured products and alternative investments, wirehouse brokers don't sell proprietary products," he adds.
Disagreement Over Disclosing Compensation
Short of banning bonuses, Burns said the "less radical solution" of forcing disclosure would be in sync "with all the talk recently of harmonizing disclosures between advisors and brokers.
Burns said it would also inject fairness into an advisory landscape where brokers must meet production quotas to pay for their bonuses while RIAs bill on fee business.
Once again, Elzweig was having none of it.
"If advisors are required to publicize their compensation, why shouldn't attorneys, doctors and other service professionals operate under the same strictures? Such an unjust, foolish rule would harm investors by encouraging talented individuals to seek careers elsewhere," he said.
"These are sour grapes proposals," Elzweig concluded. "Wirehouses control the lion's share of retail assets for a reason. Many brokers find the wirehouse model of household name, full-service platform, turnkey environment and big upfront deal to join to be a very potent combination.
"The RIA model has many attributes, but just can't compete with the wirehouses on recruiting packages. It's a better strategy for RIAs who want to hire brokers to face that fact head on and instead focus on the many strengths of their model. Recycling long ago discarded proposals and making tortuous arguments just won't get it done."
Burns, unsurprisingly, demurred.
"It's really just about the clients," he said. "Perhaps the client should be made aware of the recruitment deal at stake so they can be fully informed consumers."


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Ladies and gentlemen, we got him in.
By a 58-42 vote, Samuel Alito has become the 110th Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Alito is also the fifth Catholic judge currently sitting — joining Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, Anthony Kennedy, and Chief Justice John Roberts.
We are now one step closer to outlawing Protestantism, forever.
Ia! Ia! Pontifex Benedictus fhtagn!
See more on Blogs for Bush, bRight & Early, Confirm Alito Now, GOP Bloggers, Iowa Voice, Michelle Malkin, Public Rendezvous, Right Wing Nation, Right Wing News, and for extra gloating, Kos.


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Google Chrome Beta: Google's New Browser
Google Chrome: The New Open Source Browser
Google, yet again, is going to attempt another hostile takeover of the internet marketplace with Google Chrome
There's tons of solid info all over the web already, at places like Techmeme and Blogoscoped.
Heck, Google even released a comic book illustrating how they want this new browser to work, piecing the best parts from Firefox, Safari, Opera, and a bunch of other browsers, to compile this open-source monster. Right now a Beta version of the browser exists only for Windows, but the G-Men are hard at work making it compatible for Mac and Linux.
The Google Chrome Browser has been released into the wild. You can download Chrome here. You should also check Matt Cutts' blog for his explanations of where Chrome is going and what it can do now.


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What do you get when you combine a 3,000-hit Hall Of Famer, apple pie, a bucket of Miller High Life, and a microphone? An epic anti-steroid rant from Wade Boggs. Stop cheating Americana, baby!
Boggs was at a sports bar autograph session meet-and-greet in the suburbs of Boston last night, when someone asked if he thought our latest generation of steroid freaks belonged in the Hall of Fame with him. Yeah, he doesn't think so.
"You're cheating the game, you're cheating yourself, you're cheating your family, you're cheating your friends, you're cheating your fans, and you're cheating Americana and apple pie, baby. Because if you can't do it at 60 feet, 6 inches, you shouldn't be playing the game."
When Wade Boggs turn into a professional wrestling manager? You're also cheating those poor helpless owners, like you're Zorro and they're ruthless Mexican land barons. Or something. Anyway, I'm not sure how much the bucket of tasty Miller longnecks that's sitting in front of Wade played into his demeanor that night, but here's another video from later in the evening that may give you some indication.
Nothing like a little karaoke of "Friends In Low Places" to round out a successful evening in Seekonk, Mass. By they way, he'll be doing another Miller promotion at the Lowell Spinners game on Saturday so bring your FlipCams.
Beer me, Wade [The Names Blog]
Wade Boggs Is Everywhere! [Barstool Sports]
[Video via SportsCenter. Don't bother going to DirtyWaterTV.com. They don't have it.]


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Tale as old as time…
Or 1991, at least.
In the early 1990s, Walt Disney Animated Features was in the midst of a renaissance. "The Little Mermaid", "Beauty and the Beast", "Aladdin", and "The Lion King" were all released within a five year span.
"Beauty and the Beast" was the most successful animated film in Disney history at the time of its release. It was the first animated feature film to utilize computer animation. It was the first animated picture in U.S. box office history to gross more than one hundred million dollars, and the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture.
It is truly one of the greatest animated motion pictures of all time.
"Beauty and the Beast" is based on the classic fairy tale "La Belle et la Bête", which was first published in 1740. It's not exactly a "tale as old as time," but 250 years is pretty close.
It's the story of a prince, who is placed under a spell which turns him into a hideous beast. Although, this is a Disney movie, so "hideous" means looking like a handsome lion with bull horns. He is cursed to remain in that form forever, unless he can find a woman who loves him before a magical rose (acting as a prettier version of an hourglass) dies.
Of course, fate intervenes to bring him exactly the woman he needs.
Belle is an intelligent, attractive young female who lives in a nearby village. She loves to read, and sing, and twirl around as if she were in "The Sound of Music". She longs for more than "this provincial life", and dreams about men who aren't morons.
You certainly can't blame her, as her father is an absent minded inventor who's always coming up with crazy invention ideas, and the village's alpha male, Gaston, is shown to be a vain, pompous, inconsiderate oaf.
Gaston naturally assumes that Belle, the most attractive girl in the hamlet, will be his, but she has no interest. She seems put off by his assertion that women shouldn't read, because that leads to ideas, and… thinking. Gaston goes so far as to arrange a marriage ceremony prior to even asking her to marry him.
The rest of her village appears to be comprised of old men and morons.
"I use antlers in all of my de-cor-ating!"
When her father gets lost in the woods, he stumbles into the Beast's enchanted castle.
It turns out that the prince's entire house-staff was polymorphed at the same time he was. Now they live as enchanted objects; talking tea cups and tea pots, a candle and a clock, a barking ottoman. Of course, this being Disney, none of them seem to be maladjusted to their fate.
While these happy household objects welcome Belle's father in to the castle warmly, the master of the house is less than pleased. He throws the old man in a cell. The Beast is a very angry person.
It's not long before Belle tracks her father down, and in a unselfish act of bravery, she offers to take her father's place as the Beast's prisoner. Aware of the potential for having his curse lifted, the Beast accepts.
Of course, the Beast isn't exactly Casanova. His relationship with Belle gets off to a rocky, growling, frightening start.
Thankfully, the servants are around to help. Not only do they gently remind the Beast that she could break the curse, they coach him in the finer points of romance. While he and Belle are still hostile to each other, the house staff reach out and make her feel… welcome. They break out singing and dancing in the rousing and unforgettable "Be Our Guest".
When the beast risks his life fighting a pack of wolves that Belle encounters during an escape attempt, things begin to soften between the two. The romance is on.
And so is the movie. The true magic of "Beauty and the Beast" lies in the slowly unfolding romance between Belle and the Beast. Atop of the fact he's falling for her, it's obvious he completely lacks social skills. Bit by bit, they get to know each other, get to like each other, and eventually fall in love with each other as they house staff looks on in approval.
The two eventually dance in the magical, computer rendered ballroom sequence. But that night, when Belle confesses she wishes she could see her Father, the Beast shows her a magic mirror. Seeing her father is in danger, she worries for his safety aloud. At which time the Beast releases her from his captivity, allowing her to go to her father, and epitomizing the phrase "If you love something, set it free."
Back in the village, Belle is forced to show the villagers the Beast through the magic of the mirror. The people get up in arms, ready to march on the castle and kill the Beast, led by the headstrong and bloodthirsty Gaston. The movie builds to the basic Disney climax, which features such Disney standards as heights, lightning, a villain who falls to his… disappearance, and a death scare by one of the principals.
Of course, it all resolves itself well, and everyone lives happily ever after.
You'll be happy too.
This is a movie filled with magical characters, wonderful songs, and a heart touching romance. It's incredibly animated, and was groundbreaking at the time of it's release. It remains one of the finest jewels in the Disney crown to this day, and one of the greatest animated pictures ever made by any motion picture studio.
It's definitely a "Movie That Everyone Should See."


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Working For Mayor Menino
By Jack Kelly
(former Neighborhood Liaison for Boston Mayor Tom Menino)
As the news filters through Boston and the rest of the country, of the impending retirement of Mayor Tom Menino, a variety of thoughts and opinions' flood my mind. Love him or hate him, the impact of my former boss is immense.
Politics, by its very nature will render passionate feelings towards the individual who wears The Crown.
In this case, Mayor Menino certainly had his detractors throughout the city. But a debate no one could effectively articulate is his historic impact on not only Boston, but the American political landscape. This is a man who Presidents' of past and our current one, called upon to deliver actual results, most notably in neighboring New Hampshire.
And results he did deliver!
He was a force throughout all of New England in Business, development and impact. If Mayor Menino supported something, it became a virtual guarantee that, that something would come to fruition.
Again, love him or hate him, it is impressive.
Like many other's past and present, I had the opportunity to spend 5 years working for him. I had a unique seat at history working for this man as his Charlestown liaison in the Office of Neighborhood Services.
This seat at history was always apparent within me.
I remember the first time I met with him about obtaining the neighborhood liaison position in his administration. I sat on a very uncomfortable leather chair looking at a painted portrait of what I perceived to be Harry Truman, hanging above his desk and nervously glancing out the big window in front of me overlooking Faneuil Hall.
I was 25 and on a well-known comeback from a serious substance abuse problem. At that time (and still) drugs were destroying lives in not only my community, but all of Boston. In spite of the lucrative real estate development and stable housing prices in Charlestown, drugs were still inflicting an enormous amount of moral and financial damage.
I was coming out of that hellish world and trying to help change it for the better. As I later became aware, the Mayor was told of my past troubles and on the account of many other's who recommend me to him within the community, he rolled the dice and took a "shot" with me.
I can't think of many politicians who would have appointed a kid with only 3 years clean and sober and a small arrest record to such a public position.
But he did.
I no longer work for the Mayor or City Hall, but will forever be grateful to him for that opportunity as it has personally and professionally taken me to places, which never could exist without the most powerful person in Boston rolling the dice and "taking a chance" on a reformed kid.
Cheers to you,
Jack Kelly
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The mayor, who has been recovering from a host of ailments for the past two months, said Biden called him several times while he was in the hospital, including a call after the Newtown school massacre to discuss gun control.


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A variety of activities have been scheduled for the campus community on Monday-Saturday, Jan. 17-22, in conjunction with the college's annual Civil Rights Celebration Week.
A variety of activities have been scheduled for the campus community on Monday-Saturday, Jan. 17-22, in conjunction with the college's annual Civil Rights Celebration Week.
The week honors all persons and groups who have worked toward the advancement of civil rights and social justice, and has been organized in conjunction with the national commemoration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 17. Events will include screenings of the films "Traces of the Trade" and "The Garden," the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon and an "Open Mic Night."
Admission to all of the events is free, although advance registration is required for "Traces of the Trade" and has concluded for the luncheon.
The week will open with an opportunity to attend a screening of "Traces of the Trade" on Monday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m. at Grand Rapids Celebration Cinema North. Through the documentary and personal commentary, producer/director Katrina Browne will tell the story of her forefathers, the largest slave-trading family in U.S. The film follows Browne and nine fellow family members on their journey as they come face-to-face with the history and legacy of New England's hidden enterprise. Browne is a co-founder (1991) for an AmeriCorps program called Public Allies, which seeks to recruit more young people and people of color into the public-interest sector. The screening has been scheduled in collaboration with the West Michigan AmeriCorps Collaborative. The college's Office of Multicultural Education will be arranging transportation to the event from campus. Those interested in attending should contact the office at email@example.com or (616) 395-7867.
The college's Chapel service on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 10:30 a.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel will feature Carolyn Maull McKinstry, who will also be speaking earlier in the week during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon (advance registration for the luncheon took place in December). Carolyn Maull McKinstry is a survivor of the September 1963 bombing of the SixteenthStreetBaptistChurch in Birmingham, Ala., and is currently president of the Board of Directors of the Sixteenth Street Foundation Inc., whose mission is the ongoing maintenance of the historic building. She is active with numerous volunteer activities and organizations, and spends much of her time traveling and talking with young people about her experiences of the 1960s, making them relevant to today's environment.
An "Open Mic Night" has been scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Fried-Hemenway Auditorium of the Martha Miller Center for Global Communication. The event is a night to perform original poems, writings or songs, and to speak from one's own perspective about issues of social justice and/or cultural inspirations. It is co-sponsored by La Raza Unida, Black Student Union, Hope's Asian Perspective Association, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and the Theta Gamma Pi Sorority.
The Social Activities Committee (SAC) will present "The Garden" on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21 and 22, at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. in room 102 of VanderWerf Hall. The film tells of the 14-acre community garden - the largest of its kind in the United States - that rose from the ashes of the 1992 Los Angeles riots and is now threatened by development.
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 11:30 a.m. in the Maas Center auditorium. Musical entertainment will be presented by the IMANI Gospel Singers, and the keynote speaker will be Carolyn Maull McKinstry. The luncheon is co-sponsored by the college's Office of Multicultural Education and Black Student Union, and Herman Miller Inc. Advance registration for the luncheon took place in December.
Grand Rapids Celebration Cinema North is located at 2121 Celebration Drive NE in Grand Rapids. The Maas Center is located at 264 Columbia Ave., on Columbia Avenue at 11th Street. The Martha Miller Center for Global Communication is located at 257 Columbia Ave., on Columbia Avenue at 10th Street. VanderWerf Hall is located at 27 Graves Place, between 10th Street and Graves Place (11th Street) and Central and College avenues.


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Women's and Teens All-Size Clothing Swap in Tigard! No need to RSVP – just show up – there's plenty of room for kind helpful people, so bring all your women friends! (This venue is handicapped accessible!) It's time to exchange your no-longer-needed women's and teen girls clothes! This location is not fully childproofed, so please leave children safely at home with a sitter.
When: Monday September 17th 2018
Time: 7pm – 7:25pm
Where: Colossae Church in Tigard, located in Park 217, you'll see a blue sign out front that says "Colossae". Address is 12244 SW Garden Place, Tigard, OR.
(If you've got kids clothes to swap, stay after for the Babies/Kids/Maternity Clothing Swap, Small Toys and Accessories Swap, starting at 7:25pm.)
1. We need YOUR help to keep this swap running smoothly. Please help set up and/or clean up. We have families too and sometimes the task of clearing our wonderful donations takes a bit of time. Many hands make light work!
2. We are asking ladies who attend our swaps to help us keep the swaps running smoothly. That means to answer questions for newbies, remind people who may have forgotten the Free Swap Rules, and generally help us, the hostesses to keep a great thing going so that everyone may enjoy our event – we cannot be everywhere for everyone…
3. As much as we love children, we really have to ask that children who are walking not be at the swaps. Babes in arms are okay. If you have to bring a child with you, please bring an adult who can attend the child in one of the classrooms. Ladies – we do have to make one exception; if our hostess cannot come due to a child care conflict – then we are going to allow the hostess' child(ren) to come – otherwise we won't have a swap. We feel sure that you would rather have a swap than not!
4. With the growth in attendance, this is a blessing – and a new set of problems. We are going to ask everyone to read and understand the "Rules for Swapping" – and agree to abide by them. By attending, you agree to act according to the rules:
FREE SWAP RULES (in a nutshell):
By coming to Free Swaps, you agree to the following Free Swap Rules:
1. Only bring clean items in good condition (in the correct sizes if applicable).
2. Do not take anything before the swap coordinator says "go".
3. Be kind and generous to other swappers and the swap coordinators. Don't take stuff you will not personally use or give as gifts.
4. You agree that you WILL NOT SELL ANYTHING that you received at any Free Swap(s).
5. Free Swaps are UNIQUE! If you attend Free Swaps you are agreeing to abide by the Free Swap Mission/goals. If you feel the above rules are unreasonable, do not attend.
–Your participation is your agreement to follow Free Swap rules.–
1. Free Swaps are UNIQUE! Coordinators volunteer their time for free. Venues donate their location for free. Swappers bring clean items in good condition for free, and in return find `new' items for themselves or to give as gifts. Remainders are donated to organizations and individuals who will GIVE them away, not sell them. No money changes hands. Everyone gets to play with kind, generous, thrifty, sustainability-minded people.
2. Bring only CLEAN items in good condition (no obvious rips, stains, no broken or missing zippers, no pant legs without the pants) in the sizes stated for that particular swap. If it is a stuff or gift swap, bring only stuff/gifts and save the sized clothing for a clothing swap. Please leave kids at home unless they are specifically invited, for the safety and enjoyment of all.
3. Do NOT take anything before the swap coordinator says `go'. We all start at the same time so everyone has the same opportunities. If you see someone take something before the swap begins, please kindly remind them to put the item back until the swap begins. If the thrill of the chase and all that wonderful free stuff brings you to a panic/greed mode – slow down, take a deep breath, and know that there is plenty for everyone – including you! And just like in a retail store, sometimes you'll find a lot you like, sometimes a little. Enjoy watching the thrill as everyone gets things they need, and come back next time to see what treasures are in store for you.
4. Be kind to the swap coordinators -they are donating their time, energy, organizational skills, data/web skills, correspondence, and coordinating abilities for free. By bringing an extra sack for remainders, or staying after for a few minutes to help clean up, you are showing your appreciation for the swap coordinator and helping to keep free swaps going. If two people want the same item, the person with less gets the item. Free Swaps are kinda like a potluck – everyone brings something(s) and leaves full and happy. If you find that you complain instead of being grateful, Free Swaps are not the place for you.
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2 winnaars werden geselecteerd uit 13 ontwerpen ingezonden door7 freelance designers.
A vector-based (or high-res raster) logo needed for a new automotive-themed web site. It needs to be professional yet edgy. This is phase 1 of a site redesign.
Decode This!
The Universal Classic Car VIN Decoder
Desired Color Scheme:
strong deep masculine colors, black is a good offset color, but not required
Desired Style:
Strong and simple design, themed around muscle cars and big block motors. The feeling that needs to be conveyed is the raw power of classic cars. The decoding theme is also something that can be worked into the design, but it's secondary to that visce
Accepted File Formats:
Editible .AI or .EPS or Layered PSD (no flattening) desired
I run a automotive niche web site named Decode This! (http://www.decodethis.com ), the "Universal Classic Car VIN Decoder". The site provides the facility to decode classic car VINs (Vehicle Identification Numbers) revealing all kinds of information about the car, including model, engine, manufacturing plant, and more. As an example visit: http://www.decodethis.com/9T02Z123456 where "9T02Z123456" is the VIN (A Ford Mustang Boss 429). The site also has a WAP version of the decoder.
The current site's logo sucks. I admit shamefully that I made it, but now it needs to go. I'm looking for a logo to establish a strong brand with the site. This logo will be used on T-Shirts, business cards, hats, you name it. It needs to be masculine, simple, and convey a clear impression of what the site is about. It needs to be recognizable from a distance, and the words "Decode This!" needs to be prominent.
I'm looking for a logo design that can accomplish the above goal. I like red or blue, or yellow and black (strong colors), but I will entertain any alternative that is well presented. The theme should be professional yet edgy; I'm not looking for anything cartoonish. My thoughts have been towards an influence from classic cars such as the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Corvette; using the spirit of the Musclecar from the late 60s and early 70s.
The final design must be presented as a vector drawing (Illustrator preferred) or very high-resolution layered (300 DPI+) Photoshop file to allow it to be reused in the manner mentioned above. For the purpose of review please use a raster graphic for this contest.
Once there's a winner for the logo I will be dovetailing into a contest for a site redesign based on the selected logo and color scheme. Please take that into consideration as you present your designs.
Bekijk hoe een ontwerpwedstrijd werkt of leer meer over logo ontwerpdiensten.


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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Another update on the Blogger Font Problem
As you can see from the image above, the problem with the display of scripts on my Blogger program continues. I appreciate all of the comments and suggestions that have been made. But after trying a number of options, as suggested by commentators, and after examining the HTML code in detail. I have still not cracked the problem. I have made two requests to Google so far. But my experience with Google help in the past has been extremely poor and I do not really expect any response.
I'm going to outline my analysis so far:
1. The problem only appears in the Blogger program. Any references to items outside of the program appear in normal text. None of the text problems appear in any of the blog posts. The change in the script is confined to menu items. Any user inserted items appear in normal script.
2. The script appears to be a literal transliteration of English. In other words, the symbols are a substitution not a translation. Putting the text into Google Translate shows that the program recognizes the text as English. It is also not a choice of font problem apparently. Changing the fonts with Fonts Changer from Google makes no difference. The problem seems entirely confined to Blogger and no other program. I have examined the settings and preferences that I have available and they all show normal font selection. Changing the font selection has no effect on the problem.
3. I have examined the entire HTML for different pages and all of the references to fonts in the HTML file or the normal fonts specified. All of the menu items function normally except for the labels. Some of the individual labels remain in the normal script.
My analysis is that the problem is embedded in the Google Blogger program itself and I'm not sure that I have access to the level of code where the problem arises. I am wondering if Google should be paying me to solve this problem?
I'm not entirely convinced yet that the problem arises as a result of a specific attack on my blog. But I am not far from that conclusion. I have resolved issues caused by linking to a corrupted URL previously, but this problem does not appear to be related to an embedded link.
I realize that this whole problem is entirely meaningless to anyone not confronted with the same issues, but if I find a solution, the process that I've gone through should be illustrative of how to solve other problems you may encounter online.
5 comments:
Mr. Tanner,ReplyDelete
If the problem is just related to Blogger; have you tried to restore your template from an old backup.
Delete and re-install Chrome. I had a problem that when I clicked on any link the computer would freeze. I cleaned, block add on's and anything suggested. I cam up with the idea to use IE instead of Chrome and the problem disappeared. So I uninstalled Chrome and then re-installed Chrome and the problem was solved.ReplyDelete
I hope you get it fixed.
The problem appears in all of the browsers on different computers and on my iPad. The problem is in Blogger not on my computer. Thanks for you comment and concern.ReplyDelete
Hi James,ReplyDelete
Sorry to hear about your problems. I know a bit about troubleshooting website problems so let me see what I can come up with.
You seem to have already ruled out that it is a specific browser or computer. Have you tried creating a new blog, with your current Google account or a fresh one? That should tell you if something is messed up in your account or website specifically or if it is a more general Blogger problem. If the new blog works well, it must be something in your blog that's messed up. My guess would be widgets (as they insert code) or templates, as Charlie suggested. I would advise you to temporarily switch back to another template and also disable all the widgets, just to see if that solves the problem.
Also could you post or mail me the HTML of the offending page? You can do that by right-clicking and selecting 'view page source' in Chrome.Replies
Hi, I had gotten through to the point of creating a new blog with a new account. I will take that step and then work on the next one. Thanks so much for the suggestions.Delete


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Surplus Property
The college may classify as surplus any of its property that is obsolete or the continued use of which is uneconomical or inefficient, or which serves no useful function. In consideration of the best interests of the college, the college may offer surplus property to other governmental units or may offer the property to private nonprofit agencies as defined in F.S. 273.01 subsection .055 by sale or donation. The cost of transferring the property shall be paid by the governmental unit or private nonprofit agency purchasing or receiving the donation of the surplus property.
Sale of Property
Surplus Property may be disposed of in the most efficient and cost-effective means as determined by the Purchasing Director. Normal procedures would include the following:
- Establish a time and date for the property sale.
- Advertise the property to be sold in a legal ad, and classified ad if appropriate.
- Advertise via e-commerce at www.publicsurplus.com
- Sell to the highest bidder on an "as is, where is" basis.
No warranty or guarantee, express or implied, will be given on any surplus property being sold by the college. Additional advertising in appropriate technical, trade, or e-commerce forums may be used if it is deemed in the best interest of the college to do so.
Transfer of Title
Title transfers for vehicles and boats, when appropriate, will be processed by the Purchasing Director or the VP of Financial and Administrative Services.


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In this action sequel from director Olivier Megaton (Transporter 3) and producer/co-writer Luc Besson (who penned the screenplay along with Taken scribe Robert Mark Kamen), retired CIA agent Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) must fight an army of killers to ensure the safe return of his family after being targeted by a vengeful crime boss.
After the events in Paris in Taken, relatives of the men whom Mills killed while searching for his daughter Kim (Maggie Grace), return to their hometown in Albania for the dead men's funeral. During the ceremony, Murad (Rade Serbedzija), the employer of the men and father of Marko whom Bryan killed by electrocution, states that they will find Bryan to avenge the deaths of their loved ones.
Meanwhile, back in the U.S., Mills invites his ex-wife Lenore (Famke Janssen) and their daughter Kim (Maggie Grace) to join him on a trip to Istanbul after their long-planned trip to China falls through. Later, in Istanbul, the family is settling in and enjoying the sites when Merad's gang abducts Mills and Lenore. Communicating with her father via a hidden cell phone, Kim accesses his secret weapons cache and embarks on a frantic race through an unfamiliar city in a bid to rescue her parents from certain death. Once she manages to free her father, Mills puts his "particular set of skills" to use while attempting to rescue his Lenore, and escape Merad's unrelenting attack
The English-language French action film is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and some sensuality and will show at Brush's Sands Theatre beginning the night of Friday, November 9, with show times slated for 7:30 pm nightly, with a 3pm Sunday matinee.
Ticket prices include $5 for Adults, $4 for Seniors and $3 for Children with a $3 matinee charge for all seats on Sunday.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio officials are warning that federal budget cuts are going to put a dent in public health programs.
The Ohio Department of Health said Thursday that cuts totaling nearly $8.5 million so far will affect programs including newborn hearing screenings, food assistance programs and abstinence education.
The Columbus Dispatch (http://bit.ly/18b6BgA ) reports that the state health department will absorb much of the costs, but local health departments will have to figure out how to cover some losses.
The state health department director, Dr. Theodore Wymyslo, said he wrote a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius asking for more information about other cuts. Officials say the lack of details coming out of Washington has made it more difficult to plan for the reductions.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Head Football Coach Gary Pinkel today announced promotions for a pair of staff members on the offensive side of the ball. Josh Henson has been named offensive coordinator, and Andy Hill has been named associate head coach, and will now coach quarterbacks.
Henson, 37, has been Mizzou's co-offensive line coach since joining the MU staff from LSU prior to the 2009 season. Six of his offensive line pupils at MU have won all-star honors nine times in his tenure, including the most recent being true freshman guard Evan Boehm, who was named a 1st-Team Freshman All-American by College Football News following the recently completed season. Mizzou's offensive line helped pave the way to a conference team rushing title in 2011 (ranking 9th nationally), and also to a final national rank of 12th in total offense (475.54 ypg).
"I'm excited for both Josh and Andy, and for our team," said Pinkel. "They are both deserving of these opportunities and I'm confident that they are going to do great things to move our program forward. Josh has been a key part of our system for four years and he will bring his own style to how we will operate. Andy is an outstanding teacher of the game. His experience and knowledge of our complex passing game, as well as his energy and drive, will translate well, and will give him a unique perspective that he'll bring to the quarterback position group."
Henson spent four years prior to MU at LSU, where he coached tight ends and was recruiting coordinator for four classes which ranked among the top 10 in the nation, from 2005-08. Prior to that, he held the same role at Oklahoma State, his alma mater, from 2001-04. A native of Tuttle, Okla., Henson was an offensive lineman for the Cowboys (1993-97), and earned his degree from OSU in 1998.
Henson was part of staffs at both Oklahoma State and LSU which produced record-setting passing offenses and included NFL first-round draft pick receivers Rashaun Woods (2004), Dwayne Bowe (2007) and Buster Davis (2007).
"I'm so grateful to Coach Pinkel for the opportunity to take this next step," Henson said. "We have a tradition at Mizzou of having a lot of success offensively, and I look forward to rolling up our sleeves as an offensive staff and getting us going. We have a lot of talented young men who are anxious to get out there and show what they can do. I'm excited to get to work," he said.
Hill, a Trenton, Mo. native, played receiver for Mizzou from 1980-84, and he earned his degree from MU in 1985.
"This is a great opportunity and I'm really eager for the chance to branch out in this new role," said Hill. "We have a really gifted group of quarterbacks that I'll get to work with and I'm excited to dig in and get to work. Mizzou is such an important place to me and to my family. Not many people in this business get to coach at their alma mater for as long as I have, and I'm grateful to have that chance," he said.
Details of the new contracts for Henson and Hill are being finalized, and will be available upon completion. Pinkel said that a search for a receivers coach is underway, with no timetable set for that hiring.


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Letter, Tho. Ewing Jr. to Dear Sir [E. Peabody]
Author: Ewing, Jr., Thomas , 1829-1896
Date: April 9, 1859
Although Thomas Ewing, Jr., was heavily involved the promotion and development of the Leavenworth, Pawnee and Western Railroad Company from his arrival in K.T., this seems to be one of few letter in the letter press books containing fairly substantial reference to those concerns to this date. Here, Ewing wrote E. Peabody of St. Louis regarding a recent company board meeting there in Leavenworth and plans "to connect with the Hannibal & St Jos: rail road, by the shortest & cheapest route to Bucklin or Easton," bypassing Platte City and Plattesburgh.
Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: Thomas Ewing, Jr. Collection, #341, Letter Press Book #2
Item Number: 100541 Number of images: 2
Keywords: Bucklin, Missouri; Easton, Kansas Territory; Ewing, Thomas, 1829-1896; Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company; Leavenworth, Kansas Territory; Leavenworth, Pawnee, and Western Railroad Company; Platte City, Missouri; Platte County, Missouri; Plattesburgh, Missouri; Railroad promotion; Railroads; Railroads finance; St. Louis, Missouri
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