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Idealistic, sensitive and emotional, Adria and Naya tend to become withdrawn in the face of hostility. They are courageous and determined, but rather dualistic: on the one hand, there is the pleasant and affectionate woman who is quite extroverted, altruistic and extremely sensitive (more pronounced if they were born on the 2nd, 9th, 11th, 18th, 20th, 27th or 29th day of the month; in February, September or November; or if they have a life Path Number of 2, 9 or 11 ); while on the other, we have a shy, cautious and wary lady who is more introverted, intellectual and industrious; she appreciates solitude and is herself discreet and composed with a critical or even cynical mind. These two tendencies are not necessarily incompatible, however they do set them apart from other people. Original and avant-gardist, they have plenty of inspiration and high aspirations for humanity where borders, race and social barriers cease to exist... In fact, this aspect which is associated with the master number 11 isn´t easy to live with on a daily basis. It is often the case that they live these vibrations an octave below the 11, that is to say at the level of the 2: which is characterized by passivity, submission, self-abnegation and dependence on others. As children, they are extremely fragile, impressionable and timid. An emotionally secure home environment is essential to their development and well-being. Keep an eye out to make sure that they don´t try and flee reality through daydreams and fantasy or running away - the sort of behaviour that could result them in growing up to be adults who are literally "away with the fairies"... Music would make an excellent outlet for their emotional and sensorial expression. On the same note, keep another eye on their friendships, because they are impressionable little girls with a rather fuzzy notion of morality.
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They are interested by anything that is out of the ordinary, and if it isn´t originality that characterizes them, it could be marginality. Harmony in the emotional sphere is essential to their personal equilibrium and their aspirations in this regard could sometimes be utopian, or at least difficult to achieve. Adria and Naya are romantic souls who dream of a valiant knight in shining armour coming to sweep them off their feet! If the 2 prevails they will be sensual and capable of great tolerance, as well as wholehearted devotion to their partner. But if they are able to experience the vibrations of the 11, they will sometimes be intolerant, demanding, authoritarian and in search of truth and the absolute.
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The social and humanitarian fields are of particular interest to Adria and Naya, who could find satisfaction through a career in teaching, the social sciences, law, justice, medicine or other health-related areas. We also note the following inclinations: occupations in connection with travel and other countries (especially if they were born on a 9th, 18th or 27th, or if 9 is their life Path Number), artistic occupations or those related to the senses of smell and taste (hotels and catering, cuisine, florist...), modern or avant-garde technology, as well as occupations in liaison with the community.
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Thanks to the numerology, we propose you daily a horoscope personalized for your first name. Love, money , Shape: discover what waits for you for today. In Bonus every day find your daily lucky figure .. Horoscope of the first names
Love :Couples: The complicity between the two of you will be reinforced. Singles: An admirer will make themselves known.
Money :You are trying to decide whether or not to make a property investment. Take your time.
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Anthony Bush Accused Of Killing Donovan McKee In Knoxville
The mother of an 11-year-old boy who police said was beaten to death by his mother's boyfriend over the weekend was interviewed for several hours at Pittsburgh Police Headquarters on Tuesday.
Police said they wanted to speak with the mother of Donovan McKee because she waited at least an hour before calling 911 after returning home to find her son seriously injured.
She has since been released from police headquarters and investigators are conferring with the District Attorney's Office about whether to file charges.
Anthony Bush, 29, was arrested Sunday morning at the Rochelle Towers apartment building on Knox Avenue and arraigned on a charge of criminal homicide in the death of McKee.
Police have identified Bush as the boyfriend of McKee's mother.
Police said an investigation revealed that Bush was with McKee at their Knoxville apartment on Saturday while the child's mother was at work. They said Bush disciplined the child by beating him with various objects found in the apartment.
At one point, police said Bush used a needle and thread to close a cut he'd caused on the boy's arm.
McKee died at Children's Hospital at 2:45 a.m. Sunday.
Bush was taken to Allegheny County Jail and is being held without bail, pending a preliminary hearing.
Police said a 5-year-old was also in the apartment at the time of the incident, but that child was not injured.


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Abbott spokesman Matt Hirsch said, "Greg Abbott believes that Texans' constitutional rights don't stop at the city limits."
AUSTIN – Sen. Wendy Davis got some criticism from her own party when she came out for open carry of handguns, but she emphasized Monday there are some caveats in her position.
The Fort Worth Democrat said that entities including cities should be able to make their own decisions not only on any proposed open-carry law but on the existing law allowing licensed people to carry concealed handguns.
"Obviously in Texas we have a culture that respects the Second Amendment right and privilege of owning and carrying guns — but we also, of course, have respect and understand a the rights and privileges of property owners to make decisions about what's right for them," said Davis, who is expected to face Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott in the general-election in the race for governor.
"My position on open carry reflects my respect for both of those principles, and I believe that municipalities, school districts, hospitals, private property owners should be the ones that ultimately have a say as to whether this is right for them and their facilities," she said.
A reporter, saying that cities cannot preempt the current concealed handgun law, asked whether municipalities should be able to ban open-carry at the city limits.
Davis, pointing to her time as a city official, said, "My position on that is consistent both on open and concealed carry. I do believe that municipalities should be able to make that decision for themselves. I sat on the City Council in Fort Worth when that decision was made for us.
"I believe that local control means local control, and we should respect municipalities' positions and opinions in these matters and we shouldn't make the decision for them," she said.
I've asked Abbott's campaign for a comment.
Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor who championed the concealed-carry law as a state senator, called Davis' position "absurd."
"It's a constitutional right," Patterson said. "There is no such thing as local control of constitutional rights."
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About the age of 18, I had what people would consider a successful life - really good employment, owned my home at a very young age.
But underneath I was addicted to opiates, alcohol and Xanax.
It progressed to a point where I no longer had one shred of control. I would be gone for days, my mother didn't know where I was at. You know, she would come to my house and it was like, she just wanted to know if I was alive.
Drugs had just pulled every ounce of life out of me. I'm six-foot-one, I weighed 112 pounds.
I was so unhealthy that as I would stand up, my blood pressure would drop and I would pass out.
I ended up in the hospital three times for detox. I was on drugs the entire time. And leaving the facility all three times, I used or relapsed within an hour of leaving. My parents intervened, luckily. I ended up at Narconon.
Once I completed my sauna programme, I could lay down and fall sleep within 4 or 5 minutes, not having a racing mind. The aches and pains in my legs and back were gone.
When I completed the programme and I walked up to get my certification for graduation, I was grinning ear to ear. My parents were proud that I had done it. And I knew was okay.
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We all need to learn how to be human beings. Some of us may need more help than others, and that's arguably why this "advanced kissing techniques" video exists—so, while I'm sure it fills a need, just...oh my god. No, just no. Why? The kicker is, it's not the only video like it.
Look at this "Erotic touch techniques" video (it's not really saucy, just AWKWARD/not safe for life.) Both this video and the one before it are from "Date Camp."
Date camp is a thing. A camp. That teaches you how to date. And it has a YouTube channel.
It was from here that I lost control and tumbled deeper and deeper into a black hole of awkward YouTube videos. There's a whole channel devoted to them over at The Cringe Channel. I...can't stop.
Here's a dude trying to explain hentai. He has a lot of trouble.
An old favorite: Spongebob style. As in, Spongebob x Gangnam style. I thought this was a parody or not serious at first, then I saw the rest of the YouTube channel—the kid is serious about Spongebob. You have no idea.
And there's a bunch more awkwardness in this YouTube channel. I will never think I'm an awkward person again.
Well, that's a weird sendoff to the weekend, Kotaku readers. Sorry! Just had to share; last time that happened we all slammed. But feel free to talk about awkwardness, weekend plans, or just about anything else in this open thread or in the new, fancier Talk Amongst Yourselves—it's on our new, upcoming layout/Kinja system.
Have a good, hopefully not awkward weekend!
Bonus question: which is worse, the kiss in the video up top, or the kiss in THIS?


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Why wait for Amazon Prime Day when Amazon has deals on every damn day? Right now it's just added Fire TV and Echo Alexa smart home speakers to its yawning raft of pre-Valentine's Day deals. You would be surprised how busy Valentine's is for shopping, and not just for flowers and chocolates, either.
The choice on offer ranges from some rather basic no-name-brand stuff, all the way up to Amazon's lowest ever price on Apple Watch Series 4… So there truly is something for everybody and every budget.
• Buy stainless steel Apple Watch 4 with steel Milanese loop bracelet for £474 was £799 – save £325
• Buy 'gold' stainless steel Apple Watch 4 with gold Milanese loop bracelet for £506 was £849 – save £343 – sorry, sold out.
There's also money off Apple iPhone XS. Yes, just a year ago, it was state of the art; now it's 37% off…
• Buy 64GB Apple iPhone XS in space grey, silver or gold for £629 – was £999, save £379
• Buy 512GB Apple iPhone XS in space grey, silver or gold for £995 – was £1,349, save £354
The iPhone XS is still among the best phones you can buy, with an excellent camera, and Apple will continue to support it with iOS updates for years. These are excellent deal prices.
Want a new mattress? It's not actually on Amazon, but Nectar is offering a brilliant £250 off any mattress with 2 pillows worth £70 free.
• Shop the rest of today's Amazon deals on Amazon UK
Amazon Echo Show 5 £59.99 | was £79.99 | Save £20
We know that regardless of all the wonderful things we flag up during Amazon sales, the ones that really sell are Amazon's own devices. This Alexa-powered video-calling wedge gets a handy £20 price cut for Valentine's and that, let me tell you, is a GREAT price. Deal runs from Feb 5-12 for Valentine's DayView Deal
Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa £34.99 | was £49.99 | Save £15
This 4K video streamer is already a steal at 50 quid, so a drop of £15 puts it in the realms of madness. Watch BBC iPlayer, Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, ITV Hub, All 4 or the more interesting likes of BFI Player or Starz. The 4K UHD streaming is truly impressive. Deal runs from Feb 5-12 for Valentine's DayView Deal
Echo Dot with Clock £39.99 | was £59.99 | Save £20
Everyone loves Amazon Echo Dot and everyone loves knowing what the times is. So add a Clock to an Echo Dot and you have a sure-fire winner. You could use this as a standalone controller for smart home tech or a bedside clock radio. The built-in speaker is a little weedy but you can stream to a Bluetooth or wired speaker if you require more volume. The clock can also act as a timer or show the temperature outdoors. Deal runs from Feb 5-12 for Valentine's DayView Deal
Oral-B Genius 9000 CrossAction electric toothbrush £99 | was £300 | Save £201 at Amazon
This price is on the low side, even by the standards of Oral-B's oft-discounted, flagship brush. With whitening and sensitive modes, as well as an app that gives feedback on how well you're brushing, this deal really is Genius. Comes with 4 brush heads.View Deal
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This is not a mere iron; it's a steam generator, able to smooth out clothes practically by just looking at them. The huge, 1.8-litre water and steam tank lasts for ages and can be descaled in seconds, and the steam produced – up to 470g/minute with the boost button down – means it can do anything from delicates to thick cotton, with no risk of harming the fabric. This limited time deal + your recent payday makes this the ideal moment to snap one up.View Deal
- You can also save £120 on the next model up, the Philips GC9650/80 PerfectCare Elite Silence Steam Generator Iron. This has an entirely ludicrous 500g steam boost yet is, as its name suggests (almost) silent.
Philips Azur steam iron GC4567/86 £55 | Was £90 | Save £35 at Amazon
A smooth-gliding soleplate, slick styling, rapid descale feature and and a price of just £55 means the Azur steam iron is another great buy for those who favour the razor-sharp crease and well-pressed appearance. Another limited time deal.View Deal
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The flagship version of Braun's flagship shaver, this Series 9 comes with a charging station that deep cleans the blades and charges it up between uses. The Series 9 uses no fewer than 5 shaving elements to get you smoother in minutes. This is among the best deals Amazon reels out, and makes it cheaper than the more basic Series 8 from the same brand.View Deal
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Whether you want video in 4K Ultra HD at 60 FPS or 12-meg stills, this much sought-after action camera packs Wi-Fi, GPS and a two-year guarantee. Again, we doubt Amazon will hold the GoPro at this price for long (although admittedly they will run this deal again in the near future.)View Deal
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A different kind of shaving beast to the Braun above, this OneBlade vibrates at high speed to remove hair from your body or face at high speed, but without irritation. This version of is comes with four combs and 2 blades and the price is down by one third. You do the math!View Deal
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Garmin Vivomove 3S Hybrid Smartwatch | Sale price £169.00 | Was £219.99 | Save £50 (23%) at Amazon
A hybrid of analogue watch and electronic fitness watch, the Garmin Vivomove 3S is the best of both worlds and £50 off today. Tap the screen and a hidden display leaps into life, showing smart notifications for incoming calls, text messages, calendar view and more. This fitness watch hasn't got GPS but it can tap into your phone's to track runs, hikes and rides. Classy.View Deal
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EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS): European regulation for the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic equipment. It repealed the Directive 2002/95/EC. Commonly known as the lead-free directive, RoHS has a quite simple aim, to restrain the use of the following six dangerous substances:
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I am sure many of you have noticed and/or experienced problems with the forum lately. After many years of manually coded updates and numerous hacking/spamming attempts the forum software is not doing so well. I will be installing a fresh copy of the PHPBB software very soon that will remedy most if not all of the problems we have been experiencing.
Here is the catch. We will likely lose some of the less used mods here on the forum. We will probably lose the chatroom which is rarely if ever used. We will also lose the caving news widget on the bottom of the index page. That particular widget severely slows the loading time of the index page and really does not get a lot of attention.
One area in question is the shoutbox, some say to get rid of it others say to keep it. I know the shoutbox does get occasional use so I will leave that up to the members. The current shoutbox we use is completely outdated and no longer supported by the original author and is no longer available for download. This means if we choose to keep the shoutbox we will have to use a different version (not a big deal most are very similar).
I will take input on which mods to keep and which to lose over the next week. If you have a reason we should keep some of these features let em know or if you would like to see something go also let me know.
I would like to perform this update within the next 2 weeks. I will announce the exact date when it is known but Cavechat will likely be down for several hours during the update. After the update we will be implementing several new features on the forum and the Cavechat iPhone app should be ready this summer.


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CHL Scholarship Program investment tops $9.6 million in 2017-18
Regina, SK – This week major junior hockey players, teams, parents, billets, media and fans gather in Regina to celebrate the 100th presentation of the Memorial Cup, regarded as the most prestigious amateur hockey trophy in the world.
Since the Memorial Cup was first awarded in 1919, the game of hockey has changed considerably, as have the players who play it and the teams that make up the league. For the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), this has meant great improvements to both the on-ice and off-ice experience for our players, one of the hallmarks of which is the CHL's Scholarship Program.
During the 2017/18 academic year 910 CHL graduates utilized their scholarship at post-secondary institutions across North America, for a total cost to teams of over $8,000,000.00. Of these, 546 players are on U SPORTS hockey teams, including 25 players on the 2018 U SPORTS University Cup Champions, the University of Alberta Golden Bears. In addition, the teams contributed over $1,600,000.00 for current CHL players attending high school and post-secondary institutions. The overall investment for 2017/18 in the CHL Scholarship Program is over $9,600,000.00.
"The CHL's primary goals are player safety, providing competition and coaching to advance our players in hockey as far as their talent and commitment allow, teaching players leadership skills and supporting their education to ensure success in life," said David Branch CHL President. "The investment in the CHL Scholarship Program is an important piece of the player experience and one in which the CHL and teams are very proud."


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Our leaders of the future are growing and learning right now. The more that today's youth know about the United Nations and the UNECE, the more they will understand how the Organization can help enrich their lives and the lives of their families and neighbours.
The UNECE has developed a series of games that offer a fun way for children of all ages to learn more about how the United Nations and the UNECE work and the goals they strive to achieve.
This section offers several interactive puzzles, quizzes, and games that challenge, inform and entertain.
- A Teen Guide to the Internet (English, French, Russian, Spanish)
- Discover the UN and have fun! (English, French)
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- Mission Seagull - a change of air! (English, French, German, Russian, Spanish)
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Andy Murray is joint second favourite to win Wimbledon with just over a week before the famous tennis tournament swings into action, according to William Hill.
Novak Djokovic is the 7/4 favourite to win at the All England Club, with Murray the 7/2 joint second favourite along with French Open champion and world number one Rafael Nadal.
Seven-time Wimbledon winner Roger Federer is close behind on 5/1, with many seeing this as his final chance of winning a Grand Slam, the bookmaker said.
Hot favourite Djokovic has actually lost five of his last six slam finals, including last year's defeat by Murray at Wimbledon.
Having ended the wait for a British male singles champion in SW19 after 77 years, the Scot will try to emulate Fred Perry once more by retaining the title.
William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams said: "Djokovic is the hot favourite to win but our customers seem to be betting with their hearts not their heads as Murray and Federer are by far the best backed competitors."
World number one Serena Williams is 5/4 favourite to take the women's title while French Open winner Maria Sharapova is on odds of 5/1 to lift the trophy.
Caroline Wozniacki, who recently split from golfer fiancee Rory McIlroy, is on odds of 100/1.
The bookmaker is offering odds of 116/1 on a "super summer" with Murray to win Wimbledon and England to win the World Cup.


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We've got tons of Avengers plot details...assuming we can believe any of it. J.J. Abrams talks Star Trek 2, while Colin Farrell discusses the Total Recall reboot. Plus a potentially massive Green Lantern spoiler, and is The Dark Tower doomed?
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The Avengers
Who's up for a supposed plot synopsis from that most unreliable of sources, IMDB? Well, we've got the motherlode of quite possibly made-up Avengers plot details. There may not be enough grains of salt in the universe to deal with all this, but let's take a look at what's supposedly on tap:
- It starts like The Ultimates with Captain America in WWII*
- There is a battle between Captain America and some S.H.I.E.L.D agents
- The Skrulls are in it but they are not named. They aren't Nazis like in The Ultimate and there is no Kree unfortunately.
- Loki DOESN'T summon them, he's simply tells them the [cosmic] cube's on Earth
There are more details at the link, including one major character who turns out to be a Skrull impostor and another who gets killed. As far as other details go, the Avengers supposedly split up at the end of the movie because they realize they don't really work well together - which is probably the most likely part of all this to be true, if only because the various sequels need to be set up - there is a short battle between Hulk and the Avengers, and the Skrulls want to use the Cosmic Cube to rebuild their dead planet — and in fact the entire reason behind the formation of the Avengers was to fight the Skrulls. [ComicBookMovie]
And here are some additional claims from the same poster:
- The Skrulls have been here [to earth] before. They just thought the cube [was] no longer on Earth.
- Once S.H.I.E.L.D found the cube Fury knew it was only a matter of time before they would come back.
- The Skrulls' homeworld had been destroyed, just like in the comics...
- There are some great fights with lots of spaceships. The script definitely is EPIC.
On a rather more substantial note, here are some set photos that appear to depict a sequence set in a foreign country. [ComingSoon.net]
The Dark Knight Rises
According to a report in the Hindustan Times, the India location shooting took place inside the Mehrangarh Fort on May 6 and 7, but these are just part of a much larger sequence and it's quite possible the location won't actually be India in the finished film. Also, Christian Bale was reportedly not present for filming, contrary to previous information. And yes, this is the filming where we glimpsed what may or may not be the Lazarus Pits, but there's no further information on that. [IGN]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt offered some general thoughts on reteaming with Christopher Nolan for The Dark Knight Rises:
"I am so excited to be working with ['Inception' director Christopher Nolan] again. He's making a movie from his heart. Even though Chris makes these gargantuan movies, he manages to maintain that purity of storytelling. I think that's a big part of why so many people love his movies."
Green Lantern
Time for a bit of super spoiler-y speculation based on a screenshot from the latest trailer. There's a moment where Hal Jordan is apparently standing over a dead body, and there's some thought that this trailer actually gives away the death of Hector Hammond — and Hal Jordan is desperately trying to retrieve a ring from Hammond's finger as Parallax attacks. [ComicBookMovie]
X-Men: First Class
Here's another character trailer, this time for Jennifer Lawrence's Mystique.
The Amazing Spider-Man
Here's a ton of set photos. There's also a roundup of various set reports and tidbits below. [ComicBookMovie] [asociate]
- They're filming a rain scene right now—Peter and [Gwen] talk on his porch and she smacks him. Uh-oh. It's taken like ALL DAY.
- Andrew Garfield and Martin Sheen are filming Spiderman on Fuller Pl and Prospect Avenue! AWESOME
- Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker chatting with Uncle Ben at the Brooklyn Spider-Man set. Loving the glasses.
- Sad scene, [Gwen] cries & slaps [Peter] & he just looks broken.
- A crane that makes rain. Apparently they're filming some Spiderman scenes outside my friend's place in Brooklyn
- They're totally shooting spiderman right near my apartment, got to walk through the set and see Andrew Garfield and [Martin] Sheen on roof!
And here's a short set video of Spider-Man swinging around New York. [ComingSoon.net]
Star Trek 2
J.J. Abrams discusses Damon Lindelof's involvement in the scripting of the sequel:
"Damon is working on the script for this one. As busy as I've been with 'Super 8,' I remember that when we did the first one, Damon was that busy with 'Lost.' So it's going to be very cool to have him on board as a writer. There are some amazing ideas. These are not just great friends of mine, but they're great writers. I'm thrilled and very optimistic that it's going to get to where it needs to get to."
He also said that though there's no final approved script, the team is "working on it" and he expects to become heavily involved in the process as soon as Super 8 is done. He still won't say whether that means he's directing it or not, though that does appear increasingly likely:
"The truth is that my focus has been so much on finishing 'Super 8' that it's been something I'm looking forward to getting to, but with an incredibly compressed post schedule, there hasn't been a whole lot of time for me to be working with the writers. Now that 'Super 8' is drawing to a close in terms of this post schedule, I'm looking forward to jumping in and hopefully getting that ready as soon as possible."
Total Recall Reboot
Star Colin Farrell says this movie will be a little more serious than the "campy" original:
"The film, tonally, is really different. I loved that original and I've seen it recently and it's still great. It's so enjoyable from start to finish. But it's really camp. I'm not sure how camp it was back then, because I didn't have a reference for such notions when I was a kid. I say this not in a disparaging way, but there's not as many kind of winks to the audience. It's played a lot more straight. And of course, it's going to be with the advent of certain technologies and special effects. I've seen some of the pre-vis stuff that [director] Len [Wiseman] has already designed with his team. It's f**king amazing, man! I don't know what the film is going to be like, but lookswise, it's incredible."
The Hobbit
Hanna star Saoirse Ronan confirms she was up for a part, but it does not appear that she will be involved after all:
"It's probably not going to work out with The Hobbit, unfortunately. Because I would have been working for about a year on it and there were other projects that I was very interested in, but Pete and [his producer wife] Fran [Walsh] have been very good about it and very understanding."
The Dark Tower
Despite the fact that Javier Bardem was officially cast as Roland just last week, the project may be on the brink of cancellation. While Universal is behind the project, they reportedly never actually greenlit the project, and now they've reportedly pulled the plug on the project due to budget concerns, in much the same way Guillermo del Toro had to abandon At the Mountains of Madness. That said, Ron Howard's production company denies all this, and even if it does come to pass there's a chance that either Warner Bros. or Sony could step in to save the project. [The Hollywood Reporter]
Here's a cool new image from Tarsem Singh's upcoming film. [ComingSoon.net]
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
New director Craig Gillespie discusses the movie's approach to the source material:
"That's always what I'm attracted to, is to see if there's a really cool sense of tone on the page and that's what I think makes the movies unique and makes it specific to you as a director. The mix of the humor in that and staying so faithfully to the dialogue and the structure of the original Pride and Prejudice and that period, and then throwing the clash of the zombie world into that, is what's fun. It's what's really exciting about it. It's going to have this very sort of scary, gothic side to it. You've got to be invested in those characters like you are in the novel."
Breaking Dawn
Here's a new promo picture. [SpoilerTV]
Spy Kids 4
Ricky Gervais will voice "the outrageous robot spy dog Argonaut" in Robert Rodriguez's fourth entry in the inexplicably long-running franchise. [ComingSoon.net]
Doctor Who
Next week is the much anticipated episode by Neil Gaiman, "The Doctor's Wife." Let's get started with an introduction from Gaiman (along with Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill), as well as a trailer and two sneak peeks. [DoctorWhoTV.co.uk]
Here are some promo pictures. [Blogtor Who]
And here are some dialogue teasers for the episode.
- "There'll be a Time Lord coming..."
- "I've just had a new idea about kissing."
- "You've got the eyes of a twenty-year old."
- "I had an umbrella like you once."
- "You're a bitey mad lady."
- "What makes you think I would ever give you back?"
The rest are at the link. [Cult Box]
Looking a little further ahead, here are some hints for Matthew Graham's subsequent two-parter, "The Rebel Flesh"/"The Almost People" from the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine. First up, here's a description of the story:
Meet The Flesh. A shimmering pool of gelatinous white matter, threaded with veins like an eyeball. Step into the alcove, strap yourself into the harness, and the Flesh can take your form. You can control the cloned drone like a puppet, performing dangerous tasks without putting yourself in danger.
That's what's happening in the monastery where the TARDIS crash-lands. And all things considered, it's going pretty well. As long as the Flesh doesn't start having ideas of its own…
And here's a quote from the Doctor:
"You poured in your personalities, emotions, traits, memories, secrets – everything. You gave them your lives. Human lives are amazing. Are you surprised they ran off with them?"
And some various tidbits:
- Described as Avatar meets The Thing
- An old converted monastery is mining acid
- The Flesh is programmable matter
- There is a bad, scary monster at the end
- The Flesh creatures are very scary
- Amy has a secret
- Rory is worried about losing Amy
- These episodes are a pivotal part of this year's story arc
- Some whispered words in the second half of the story will have "mind-blowing significance"
- Huge surprises, including the chance to hear "some voices from the past"
- Ends on a massive cliffhanger that spin us off into the mid-series finale
Arthur Darvill has taken a a big role in an upcoming production of Doctor Faustus, which will run from June 18 to October 2, 2011. This is pretty speculative, but assuming he stays for the entire run, and also assuming season seven has roughly the same production dates as usual, it would seem unlikely that Darvill would have the time to appear as Rory next season, at least not for the entire run. Again... that's all pretty speculative, and dependent on a lot of assumptions, so I wouldn't take too much away from all this just yet. [Doctor Who News Page]
Jeff Pinkner and Joel Wyman explain that the whole Bellivia storyline isn't done quite yet, as well as why they went there in the first place. Jeff Pinkner explains:
Well, we talked early on about the idea of "soul magnets," and it was no accident that Olivia drank tea in that scene in the second season when she was in Bell's office. We didn't know exactly when we would incorporate it. We also knew that Leonard was retiring, and that we wanted him still to be a part of the show. Without spoiling anything, that whole tangent will likely be a setup for something that happens further on down the line. Still, we understand that some people were frustrated, just like some people were frustrated with the idea of Bolivia having a baby. ["Bolivia" and "Fauxlivia" are nicknames for the show's alternate-universe version of Olivia Dunham. -ed.] But there are things that we feel are entertaining to us, and that allow us to explore themes that, as Joel was just saying, we can't otherwise access. And we think that if it's entertaining, and it allows Anna a chance to stretch, and it gives Walter Bishop his old partner back for an episode so we can see what they were like together… those are also perfectly valid reasons for doing those episodes.
While Wyman discussed the enduring importance of the Walter Bishop and William Bell relationship:
Yeah, it was important. I mean, you know, for people that say it was just a diversion, well, there was something really important involved in that Walter/William relationship. That was part of Walter's self-actualization, that moment when William Bell says, "Look, you have to be on your own. You have to walk the path that you believe in. You gain some humility where there once was hubris, and it's really important that you depend on yourself." Part of our plan has always been to get Walter to embrace his flaws and uniqueness as strengths, rather than thinking of them inhibiting his performance as a scientist and as a character. We were really anxious to get that across, and the best person to do that for us was William Bell, because Walter depended so much on William in so many different ways. So that story came around at a time where we really needed to have it.
[AV Club]
Game of Thrones
Here are descriptions for the final three episodes:
Episode 08: "The Pointy End":
In the aftermath of Ned's capture, Syrio and Arya face off against Lannister guards, while Cersei manipulates Sansa to her own ends. Robb rallies his father's northern allies against Tywin Lannister and heads south to war. Tyrion forms an uneasy alliance with the hill tribes and reunites with his father. Jon lashes out at Thorne and battles a mysterious attacker from beyond the Wall. Dany is forced to reconcile her desire to conquer Westeros with Drogo's savagery after the Dothraki raid a peaceful village.
Episode 09: "Baelor":
With Sansa's life in danger, Ned makes a fateful decision. Catelyn brokers an unsavory deal with the slippery Walder Frey. Tyrion acquires a mistress and is forced by his father to fight on the front lines. Robb wins his first major victory and captures a prized prisoner. Jon is rewarded for his valor and discovers a dark secret about Maester Aemon. As Drogo's wound festers, Dany defies Qotho and puts her trust in the enslaved witch Mirri Maz Duur.
Episode 10: "Fire and Blood"
As tragic news spreads across the Seven Kingdoms, Bran and Rickon share a prophetic dream, Catelyn interrogates Jaime about her son's fall, and Robb's destiny is forever changed. After a surprising decision by his father, Tyrion heads south. Meanwhile, Arya assumes a new identity in an attempt to escape King's Landing, and Sansa is terrorized by Joffrey. At the Wall, Jon is forced to choose between the Night's Watch and the family he left behind. Across the sea, Dany pays a terrible price for her love, but finds new hope.
And here are much more spoiler-y descriptions for the final two episodes, which give away the fate of a major character:
Ep 9 Baelor
Seat of House Frey, the two identical fortresses known as the Twins provide the only crossing for miles on the Green Fork of the Trident River. A narrow pass, known as the stone bridge, connects the two strongholds to each other and for centuries, the Freys have charged a toll on riverland travelers who need safe passage across the stone bridge. In order to make his way across the river towards the Lannister encampments, Robb Stark enters in a marriage contract with a Frey daughter as part of his toll. Once on the other side, Robb manages to distract and surprise Jaime Lannister's forces and take the Kingslayer hostage.
Ep 10 Fire and Blood
Poised in the riverlands for further war with the Lannisters, Robb and Catelyn stark receive word of Ned's death. Similar news travels north to Winterfell and the Wall, where Jon reacts by deserting his post and seeking revenge... until his friends convince him Castle Black is the only place he belongs. Tyrion's father sends him south to King's Landing to serve as the new Hand, just as Arya escapes the city with the Night's Watch recruiter, Yoren.
True Blood
Here's the synopsis for the season premiere, "She's Not There."
Sookie journeys away from Bon Temps; Eric and Bill try to win back the human public; Jason learns that no good deed goes unpunished; Tara finds refuge in close quarters; Sam bonds with his own; Hoyt and Jessica debate the dinner menu; Jesus urges Lafayette to join a coven; Terry tries to alleviate Arlene's fears about the baby.
Here's the description for this week's episode, "Chuck vs. the Last Details":
CHUCK AND SARAH RACE TO SAVE CHUCK'S MOM IN TIME FOR THEIR WEDDING DAY - LAUREN COHAN, MEKENNA MELVIN, RAY WISE AND LINDA HAMILTON GUEST STAR — Chuck (Zachary Levi) and Sarah's (Yvonne Strahovski) wedding prep includes one final detail: ensuring that the mother-of-the-groom (guest star Linda Hamilton) makes it to the ceremony alive. Meanwhile, Morgan's (Joshua Gomez) responsibilities as Best Man include his most dangerous mission yet, as he faces Vivian Volkoff (guest star Lauren Cohan). Elsewhere, Ellie (Sarah Lancaster) tends to the last details of the rehearsal dinner and seeks help from an unlikely source.
The Event
Here's a synopsis for the season one finale, "Arrival."
IN A RACE TO STOP THE VIRUS — ROGER BART AND ROMA MAFFIA GUEST STAR — The White House is gripped by a power struggle of historic proportions, pitting Martinez (Blair Underwood) and Chief of Staff Peel (guest star Roger Bart, "Desperate Housewives") against Jarvis (Bill Smitrovich) and his secret ally, Sophia (Laura Innes). Elsewhere, Sean (Jason Ritter), Vicky (Taylor Cole), Sterling (Željko Ivanek), and Simon (Ian Anthony Dale) race to stop the dispersion points for the virus. Meanwhile, Leila (Sarah Roemer) fights for her life. But it all may be too late — as the portal begins to open, sending tremors across the globe. Lisa Vidal also stars.
Ben Edlund previews what's ahead, and it's nothing good for our heroes:
"We've flaunted death, [and] it takes one thing away from us dramatically speaking. Yeah, there'll be more death. I can't really give a body count or a checklist or anything like that…but some of the things that are the most jarring and the most, let's say potentially painful, don't incorporate death. So, plot turns, I think, for us, and emotional switchbacks and things like that, are as impactful in the case of these episodes [coming up] as death might be on another show."
The lead roles still haven't been cast in the adaptation of Brian Michael Bendis's acclaimed comic book series, but Charles S. Dutton has reportedly now been cast as Captain Cross, the head of the homicide division. [Spinoff Online]
Syfy Shows
Here's a general promo for Eureka, Warehouse 13, and Alphas. Among other things, it offers our first glimpse of Felicia Day on Eureka.
Erica Durance discusses the return of Michael Rosenbaum as Lex Luthor. [KSiteTV]
And here's another quick finale promo. [Smallville Fans]
Additional reporting by Michael Ann Dobbs and Charlie Jane Anders.


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Last night was the Petersen Museum's big Gala, and thanks to some lax security work, I was able to get in there and intermingle with my betters, at least for a little while. I did manage to corner actor and 24 Hours Of Le Mans racer Patrick Dempsey and ask him some questions before being ejected from the event and into a gutter.
Dempsey tells me about his run in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the racing exploits of Woody Allen, his first car, and, of course, what Muppet he wants as his co-driver.
I think Dempsey is a lovely human being but he made a terrible choice of Muppet, by the way.


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The guys from Kendal are of a serious race pedigree and are an absolute treat to watch when their HPI Baja's are powering around the circuit, of course, we have our own dedicated race pedigree, Neil Griffin the track owner and Chris Dobson a relative 'newbee' have a serious talent for negotiating around the new track layout. NYB actually qualified 3rd over all during the time event at Kendal. The usual weather issues! As with most of these events the weather played a major part in the 40 or so drivers that attended, driving abilities. As we have an all grass track the rain and the morning dew made the Baja's really work hard to maintain grip. Lots adjustment of suspensions and the tyres choice of the day mostly fell onto the HPI Dirtbuster stock tyres... Amongst the frustrated, where the ones who really enjoyed the challenge of maintaining grip, lots of sliding and donuts where the order of the day...But that thirst for racing came through on many occasions, either on the oval track, the drag strip or the main track.
Friday and Saturday saw the arrival of many of the weekend campers, lots of people bashing and the selected few racing around the track, followed by a few lubricants around the fire on the night time. Sunday was as usual the day when everyone was out on the track, it was absolutely epic to watch so many cars on the track jumping and landing together, or on top of each other, it was an ideal time to catch the cars in their full glory with some crackin photo's of mid air flight and cornering shots. Great fun for everybody! In all, the event was a resounding success. The support from all the drivers and their families that attended and the support from our various sponsors, including HPI Europe, allowed for a donation to be made from the raffle to the Help for Heroes charity. Thanks for the Support Without the support of the drivers and our sponsors, events like this are never as successful so to that end we would like to thank all the HPI Baja enthusiasts who attended and of course HPI Europe and other sponsors for their welcomed support. NYB hold at least 1 bash every month at our Pickering track. We are aiming to host the Big Event 2 in late September, (hopefully the weather will be much better by then). All drivers are welcome no matter what you drive. Check out the website for the North Yorkshire Bashers for more information!


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|The kids love to crawl all over each other.
In the front lagoon, you never know what's going to happen. Seven youngsters share the space with one adult. As you can imagine, it gets pretty chaotic on occasion, especially when you're dealing with little boys.
During a session, Louie, Delta, Gambit, and Flagler were playing at different docks but took the opportunity to be silly with one another. All of them were asked to show their tummies to the crowd and they did, but not before playing a little bit of dolphin bumper cars.
Louie floated into the middle of the lagoon and went right over Delta, who decided to go over Flagler. Gambit managed to get through without being bumped but still played along with the rest of the boys. When the trainers blew their whistles, the signal that says, "That's great, now return to me", all of the boys flipped over at the same time and tried to go through each other to get back to the dock.
Don't worry though; it's natural for the dolphins to climb over each other. Sometimes when a dolphin is asked to go from one side of a dock to the other to wait their turn, they swim right over their friend's back. The dolphins are a lot like kids! Extremely playful and energetic. They cannot wait to go back, see their human friends, and have fun.


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Merle Haggard
Sing a Sad Song:
Saying Goodbye to Merle Haggard
by Scott B. Bomar
Merle Haggard, an icon of American music, died at his home in California on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. It was the singer, songwriter, and musician's 79th birthday. In 2008 he battled lung cancer, and was hospitalized in December 2015 with double pneumonia. Haggard returned to the stage soon after, but was sidelined again in February due to continuing health concerns. "A week ago Dad told us he was gonna pass on his birthday," Merle's son and lead guitarist, Ben, revealed the day his father died, "and he wasn't wrong."
Merle Ronald Haggard was born April 6, 1937 in Bakersfield, California. Following his father's death in 1945, Merle grew restless and rebellious. Several brushes with the law ultimately landed him in San Quentin prison in 1958. Following his release in 1960, Merle returned to Bakersfield, where he worked at manual labor jobs during the day. In the evenings he paid his dues in the same local honky tonks that sculpted the early career of fellow Bakersfield Sound pioneer Buck Owens.
Merle eventually signed with Bakersfield's tiny Tally label, releasing a handful of singles before signing with Capitol Records in 1965. During his decade-long stint with Capitol, Haggard scored more than two dozen #1 country hits, including "Branded Man," "Mama Tried," "Okie From Muskogee," "If We Make it Through December," and "The Roots of My Raising." Subsequent stints with the MCA and Epic labels yielded additional #1 hits, including "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink," "My Favorite Memory," "Big City," and "Going Where the Lonely Go." He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1994, and continued to record for various labels, releasing his final studio album, Working in Tennessee, in 2011.
The celebrated "poet of the common man" frequently explored themes of restlessness, determination, stubborn individuality, responsibility, hard work, and a longing for personal freedom. His gift for capturing the spirit and struggles of the working class earned him a reputation as one of the great American songwriters in the tradition of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. Beyond his mastery of lyrics and melody, Haggard was an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and nuanced vocalist who set a new bar in country music for both twangy barn-burners and tender jazz-tinged ballads. "He wasn't just a country singer," son Ben added. "He was the best country singer that ever lived."
Haggard reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Country Singles chart more than 70 times between 1966 and 1989. Nearly 40 of those songs climbed all the way to the #1 spot. Beyond the hits, Haggard released 54 studio albums as a solo act, 10 collaborative albums with other artists, 11 live releases, and 5 additional studio albums spotlighting his legendary band, the Strangers. He won more than two dozen awards from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association, as well as three Grammy awards. Haggard was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and, in 2010, was honored by the prestigious Kennedy Center for "outstanding contribution to American culture."
"I want to die along the highway" Haggard sang in his 1977 hit "Ramblin' Fever." The legendary road warrior almost pulled it off. "It's what keeps me alive and it's what fucks up my life," Merle said of touring in a 2016 interview with Matt Hendrickson. Although he had little interest in the trappings of celebrity, Haggard loved to sing and play. Bringing his music to his fans fueled him to the very end. His passing marks not only the end of a remarkable career, but the death of an icon who ranks with Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Miles Davis, and John Lennon as a musical force who forever changed the face of music.


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When the Nikon Coolpix S6300's predecessor, the S6200, came out, it was one of the smallest, least expensive 10x zoom cameras available. It was a good camera for what it was, but not exceptional.
For the S6300, Nikon kept the body and lens of the S6200, but swapped out the CCD sensor for a backside-illuminated CMOS sensor. The change allowed Nikon to add some new shooting options including full HD and slow-motion movie capture and high-speed burst shooting -- up to 6 frames per second at full 16-megapixel resolution. It didn't do much to improve its low-light photo quality, though, which is disappointing.
And, unfortunately, every major manufacturer now has a similar camera in its lineup, so the S6300 has a lot of competition. The S6300 is definitely worth considering over similarly priced models with CCD sensors and it is still a small, lightweight way to put a 10x zoom in your pocket. But, Panasonic's SZ7 and Sony'x WX150 are better bets if you can afford them.
Picture quality
Overall photo quality from the S6300 is above average for this class of camera, suitable for prints up to 8x10 and Web use. At full size they don't look good, though, so its 16-megapixel resolution isn't a reason to buy. Though its sensitivity settings run from ISO 125 to ISO 3200, the S6300 is best used with plenty of light to keep sensitivity below ISO 400.
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Regardless of sensitivity, photos appear somewhat soft and benefit from sharpening with photo-editing software. There's a Fixed Range Auto option that will limit you to ISO 125-400 or ISO 125-800; I recommend using the former outdoors and latter indoors when possible. The two highest ISOs -- 1600 and 3200 -- should only be used in emergencies, mainly because the colors get very washed out and the noise reduction makes subjects appear smeary, and actually, colors are so bad at ISO 3200 you probably shouldn't use it at all. (You can read more about the photo quality as well as view full-size samples in the slideshow above.)
Video quality is on par with a basic HD pocket video camera or smartphone; good enough for Web use and nondiscriminating TV viewing. The zoom lens does function while recording and while it moves fairly quietly, it shakes a bit as it extends and collapses. Also, it's not particularly quick to focus when zoomed in.
Shooting performance
Editors' note: We recently updated our testing methodology to gauge slightly more real-world performance, so the results aren't necessarily comparable with previous testing. Until we're finished refining our procedures, we will not be posting comparative performance charts.
The change from CCD to CMOS sensor has made a significant difference to this camera's performance. Again, this is essentially the same camera as the S6200, which was pokey at best. The S6300 doesn't start particularly fast, taking on average 2.9 seconds from off to first shot, the rest of its performance was respectable. Shutter lag -- from off to first shot without prefocusing -- in bright conditions was 0.3 second, but in more challenging light, that went up to 0.9 second. Shot-to-shot times averaged 1.5 seconds without flash and 2.3 seconds with.
Worth noting is that the camera's autofocus system is a bit temperamental and wouldn't always be in focus even when the camera said it was. This happened most frequently with the lens extended. It can mostly be avoided by prefocusing by half-pressing the shutter release, but if you're not the type to do that, you might want to cross this camera off your list.


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With the seemingly never-ending financial crisis in Washington, this would appear to be the perfect time for an adult conversation about reforming the nation's budgeting process.
The U.S. has teetered on the edge of a fiscal cliff. The debt ceiling still hangs, unnerving Wall Street. And Congress has gone three years without passing a budget. It all shows how broken the political system is, at least when it comes to money, says Peter Sepp of the National Taxpayers Union.
Not only are politicians "incapable of passing a balanced budget, they can't even pass an unbalanced budget any more," Sepp said. "They just keep building the case for the federal balanced budget amendment."
The idea of a constitutional amendment to force fiscal discipline on the federal government — which U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, has made his signature issue — on the surface seems like a no-brainer. It would would bar Congress from spending more money than it takes in through taxes and other revenue.
Easy right?
"If there was ever a time, I think it's now," Buchanan said.
This year the government will spend $1.3 trillion more than it takes in from taxes and other revenues.
So why has such a seemingly reasonable idea failed to go anywhere?
The Founding Fathers factor
Amending the Constitution is one of the toughest tasks in American politics, no matter the topic. It requires uncommon agreement — something in short supply these days. A measure must pass both the U.S. House and the Senate by a two-thirds vote. Then it must be approved by three-fourths of the states. Only two amendments have succeeded in the last 40 years, and just 16 over the last 200 years. In 1995, the House passed the balanced budget amendment, but it fell one vote shy of passing the Senate. In today's fractured Congress, the vote would not be nearly that close given the House and Senate struggle to even agree on emergency aid to superstorm Sandy victims.
The blowback factor
Balancing the budget immediately would require drastic cuts to federal programs with widespread personal and economic impact. The current $1.3 trillion deficit is equal to double the current defense budget alone. Sheilding some programs, such as defense, would mean deeper cuts elsewhere. Democrats have generally worried about the impact on social service programs, such as food stamps or Medicare, while Republicans have feared the impact on military spending. Deep spending cuts would hurt private sector government contractors, as well as government workers, potentially causing another recession.
Timing is everything
The issue is sure to come up again, since last week's congressional action to permit Treasury to temporarily exceed the debt limit merely set up a springtime budget struggle. The last time Congress fought over the debt ceiling, one of the compromise points was to require a vote on the amendment in both the House and Senate. It failed to pass either chamber. Many expect that whatever deal is reached to raise the debt ceiling next time will also require a balanced budget vote. But as before, it will mostly be a hollow gesture that has little chance of passing a bitterly partisan Congress.
The pros
Every year that the government runs a deficit, it borrows money to pay its bills. That adds to the national debt that future generations must pay. Putting the requirement in the Constitution would force politicians to make tough revenue and spending choices that it too often postpones. It would provide certainty to financial markets and reduce annual borrowing increases to make up for annual budget gaps.
The cons
Enshrining the requirement in the Constitution is like declaring the Chicago Cubs World Series winners without playing any games. Well-intentioned as the amendment might be, it could be meaningless, as Congress would likely find ways around it.
For example, if lawmakers declared some programs, like Social Security, "off-budget," they could say the budget was balanced even if it really was not. Consider that 49 states have balanced budget requirements, including California. Yet California has accumulated more than $30 billion in debt from years of budget shortfalls. It could also preclude prudent long-term government investment, in infrastructure, education and the like, that set the stage for economic growth far exceeding initial costs, critics say.
The exceptions
There are many versions of the balanced budget amendment idea. Some simply require spending to be at or below the amount of revenue the government collects. Others include exceptions for times of war and natural disasters. Others have even included provisions making it harder for Congress to pass future tax increases. Critics say if such an amendment does not have an out clause for national disasters and war, it would handcuff Congress' response to emergencies.
Balancing the budget a complex jugglng act
With the seemingly never-ending financial crisis in Washington, this would appear to be the perfect time for an adult conversation about reforming the nation's budgeting process.


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Bush to first gentlemen: 'Be quiet'
Former first lady Laura Bush has some advice for the man who becomes the nation's first "first gentleman," when that "finally happens."
"Stand back and be quiet," Bush joked in an interview with C-SPAN set to air Monday for its "First Ladies" series.
Bush suggested the first male presidential spouse could parallel the work of former first ladies.
"I don't know. It'll be interesting, when it finally happens, what the first gentleman will do. I hope they'll take on men's health, perhaps."
The idea of a first man in that role in the White House came up several times during Bush's interview, including when the host asked whether America is too focused on the first lady's appearance.
( Also on POLITICO: Jeb Bush discusses 2016 decision)
"For sure, but I don't think we can get around it," Bush said. "Maybe when we finally have a first gentleman, and maybe we should be that way about the first gentleman, also, and really critique the way they look all the time."
The wife of former President George W. Bush, who worked as a librarian and a teacher before the family occupied the White House, also said first ladies should not receive a salary while they serve, as the job comes with plenty of other perks. But she suggested the first spouse could continue working outside the White House.
"The interesting question, really, is not should they receive a salary, but should they be able to work for a salary at their job that they might have already had," Bush said in another clip. "Certainly a first gentleman might continue to work at whatever he did. … That's really the question we should ask."


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The American War for Independence lasted eight years. It was one of the longest and bloodiest wars in America's history, and yet it was not such a protracted conflict merely because the might of the British armed forces was brought to bear on the hapless colonials. The many divisions among Americans themselves over whether to fight, what to fight for, and who would do the fighting often had tragic and violent consequences. The Revolutionary War was by any measure the first American civil war. Yet national narratives of the Revolution and even much of the scholarship on the era focus more on simple stories of a contest between the Patriots and the British. Loyalists and other opponents of the Patriots are routinely left out of these narratives, or given short shrift. So, too, are the tens of thousands of ordinary colonists—perhaps a majority of the population—who were disaffected or alienated from either side or who tried to tack between the two main antagonists to make the best of a bad situation. Historians now estimate that as many as three-fifths of the colonial population were neither active Loyalists nor Patriots.
When we take the war seriously and begin to think about narratives that capture the experience of the many, rather than the few, an illuminating picture emerges. The remarkably wide scope of the activities of the disaffected during the war—ranging from nonpayment of taxes to draft dodging and even to armed resistance to protect their neutrality—has to be integrated with older stories of militant Patriots and timid Loyalists. Only then can we understand the profound consequences of disaffection—particularly in creating divisions within the states, increasing levels of violence, prolonging the war, and changing the nature of the political settlements in each state. Indeed, the very divisions among diverse Americans that made the War for Independence so long, bitter, and bloody also explains much of the Revolutionary energy of the period. Though it is not as seamless as traditional narratives of the Revolution would suggest, a more complicated story also helps better explain the many problems the new states and eventually the new nation would face. In making this argument, we may finally suggest ways we can overcome what John Shy long ago noted as the tendency of scholars to separate the 'destructive' War for Independence from the 'constructive' political Revolution.
Keywords: American Revolution, War for Independence, civil war, Loyalists, Patriots, Native Americans, African Americans, neutrals, disaffection
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Evan Spiliotopoulos, who you know as the writer of the sequel to 75% of the greatest Disney cartoons has been tapped direct "Ouija". McG has already been announced as the director of the flick based on the Hasbro board game that has allowed me to speak to George Burns from beyond the grave. Every night I force him to explain to me what it was like on the set of "Oh, God!". I think he's starting to get pretty sick of it.
If you picked up "Portal 2" yesterday then you probably already know this, but for those of you who have a day job and can't spend all night being called a "Noob" by some 11 year old Australian kid over XBox Live, it might be interesting to know that Mr. J.J. Abrams has included a pretty cool interactive trailer for "Super 8" in the extras section of the game. So maybe go pick up the game, huh? Or just Google the video... it's a lot cheaper.
John Luessenhop, who looks like a guy who would be described as "a quiet man" on a news report announcing he murdered his family and ate them, is in talks to possibly direct the upcoming "Leatherface 3D" hot pocket. The nugget is a sequel to the 2003 "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" remake. Did I mention the movie is going to be in 3D? And I talked about the creepy murderer director, right? Are you as excited as I am? Probably.
Leven Rambin has been cast in the upcoming flick "Hunger Games" in the role of Glimmer. Jennifer Lawrence will play District 12's Katniss Everdeen and the two will apparently battle to the death. This will apparently be the first film in a series that I have absolutely no idea about and if I'm being honest I haven't understood one thing I've talked about in this little blurb. I'm so confused.