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Amy Schumer is a stand-up comedian who has made her mark in the industry in a big way. Her career took off when she finished fourth on the NBC's reality television series, 'Last Comic Standing' and since then she has gone on to win an Emmy Award for her Comedy Central special, 'Inside Amy Schumer.' She has also starred in many films including, 'Trainwreck,' 'Sleepwalk with Me' and 'Price Check' and was named by Time magazine as one of the '100 Most Influential People' in 2015. Schumer is now going on a tour so don't miss her hilarious performance when she takes the stage at the Air Canada Centre. Grab your Amy Schumer Toronto tickets and join in on the fun live.
Amy Schumer is among a group of a few comics who have made their way to the top with an unabashed and unapologetic brand of comedy. She was included in Barbara Walters' list of the '10 Most Fascinating People' in 2015 and has one stand-up album, 'Cutting' to her credit which was released in 2011.
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Amy Schumer is a New York native who got a degree in theater in 2003 from the Towson University. She then went on to study at the William Esper Studio where she spent two years. Amy then starred in her first off-Broadway black comedy 'Keeping Abreast.' It was not long before Schumer developed interest in stand-up comedy and took part in the fifth season of NBC reality television talent show, 'Last Comic Standing' where she finished fourth. She then gained more attention when she gave a hilarious performance on The Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen.
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Over the years, Amy Schumer has become a big name in the world of comedy. She has her own comedy show titled, 'Inside Amy Schumer' that won her a Peabody and two Emmy Awards. On top of that, she has also worked in multiple films including, 'Trainwreck,' 'Price Check' and 'Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.' Schumer has also been selected by Time Magazine as one of the '100 Most Influential People' in 2015. She is now going on tour and will be making a stop at the Air Canada Centre. Get your Amy Schumer Toronto tickets and have a great time.
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Toshiba plans to start flogging a 20.8in flat-panel monitor later this year and will use next week's CeBit IT trade show to kick-start the device.
The 20.8in colour TFT LCD panel is a high-performance model designed for workstation use. It supports up to 3,200x2,400 pixel resolution, has a 0.132mm
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This will be an interesting case, it will be interesting to see if shell can be held accountable for what they claim are intentional sabotages by third parties, assuming they aren't just making that part up. The cause of the pollution that has been devastating the Niger Delta region for over 4 decades is as a result of spilled crude oil which is a DIRECT consequence of the drilling practices of the oil companies not the layman citizens.
The behavior of Shell in Nigeria is only one example in a long and sordid history of large corporations - especially those involved in resource extraction - leveraging their economic power and political influence to trample on those without the resources to effectively fight back. If the rule of law means anything, it must mean justice for those whose interests are too often ignored by political authorities.
Nigerian fishermen who sue Shell for destroying their villages do have a case. Shell, like any other business, has a duty to be responsible wherever they are working. This includes protecting people or properties that may be close to their work field. The Nigerian fisherman that had their villages destroyed may not have the resources to easily rebuild their villages, which could have long-term effects on their homes, business, and livelihood. Destroying villages is not only harsh and irresponsible, but it creates negative business relations between U.S. companies and other countries. Shell should be held accountable for its actions.
The Nigerian fisherman still have their fishing villages. They cannot control the fact that Shell wants to come work there, too. Likely, the Nigerian fisherman just see deep pockets from a large company and they want to complain about something and make a few dollars from it. Shell isn't doing anything wrong.


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Northern Ireland Conservatives launch manifesto
The Northern Ireland Conservatives have launched their manifesto for the European and local elections on 22 May.
The party's European candidate is Mark Brotherston, an engineer and educationalist who lives in Bangor, County Down..
As part of the wider Conservative party in the UK the party says it offers a referendum for a reformed Europe.
They are also advocating change through funding initiatives they say will help rebalance the economy.
On local government they say they will:
- Fight to make sure there is sufficient low cost off street parking for the needs of local businesses;
- Put job creation at the heart of councils' development and economic plans;
- Prioritise attracting local tourists to communities in Northern Ireland.
"There's change that we need to implement in Northern Ireland," Mr Brotherston said.
"We're the only right of centre party; the only party that is totally focussed on the economy, totally focussed on education, totally focussed on jobs, jobs and more jobs and we won't hide away from reforming welfare because I believe that reforming welfare is as important to the prosperity and economic growth of Northern Ireland as corporation tax devolvement is.
"So let's start getting the reforms in place - reform of employment law; reform of planning law; reform of welfare because we have a duty of care to help people in Northern Ireland who are out of work, who are the most vulnerable in our society and we need to deliver fairness."


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In Iran, it was a busy day in the news. Consider these four items from FARS, the semi-official Iranian news service:
The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran announced that Iran retains the right to enrich uranium to weapons grade, and said that Iran will build four new nuclear power plants with Russian assistance:
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi underlined that the country is entitled to enrich uranium to the level of 90%, and said Tehran plans to build four new nuclear plants with Russians' help. "Firstly, we believe that we are entitled to any right that any NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty) and (International Atomic Energy) Agency member has, which means that enrichment (of uranium) from 1% to 90% is our right," Salehi said in a televised interview on Sunday.
He said that Iran has accepted to limit its enrichment program to the level of 5% only in a voluntary move based on the Geneva deal inked between Tehran and the Group 5+1 (the US, Russia, China, Britain and France plus Germany) sealed in November.
Elsewhere, Salehi announced Iran's plans to build four other nuclear power plants in the coming years, and said the construction work for the establishment of Iran's second power plant would start this (Iranian) year and the same trend would continue for the construction of three more plans every other year.
He said that Iran seeks to build its next nuclear power plants through joint cooperation between the country's experts and their Russian counterparts.
A member of Iran's parliament gave assurance that Iran will not give up its heavy water capability:
Iran has no plans to relinquish the construction or operation of its heavy water reactor in the Central city of Arak, a senior Iranian legislator underscored on Sunday.
"Arak reactor should remain in place and work with a heavy water reactor (technology)," Chairman of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said in an interview with the parliament's news website today.
The Iranian officials had earlier announced that launching the heavy water reactor in the Central city of Arak is among Iran's redlines, adding that the installations are under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The Iranian armed forces emphasized today that the army will not accept an "irrational" agreement limiting Iran's nuclear capabilities:
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces for Cultural Affairs and Defense Publicity Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri warned those states which are in talks with Tehran over its nuclear program that the Iranian Armed Forces will never accept an improper or unjust deal.
"We respect understanding as long as it falls within the framework of our country's national interests," Jazayeri said in Tehran on Sunday, and stated that were the Iranians not strong enough to resist pressures, no revolution should have taken place originally.
"I tell the US that the Islamic Republic of Iran's Armed Forces won't accept any irrational agreement," he added.
Here is a question: if, as Iran's government insists, it intends to use its nuclear capability only for electric power production and not for military purposes, why would its armed forces be poised to veto any agreement that it considers too restrictive?
Meanwhile, negotiators for Iran and the G5+1 met for two days last week without making any apparent progress. The negotiations adjourned and will resume in mid-May. Which brings us to one more FARS News story dated today:
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani underscored that Tehran has always believed in solving its problems with the international bodies through dialogue, but meantime, stressed that Iran's firm stance and wise policy in talks with the world powers have proved the country's determination to defend its rights without any fear. …
Many countries lack enough courage to stand up to global arrogance but the Iranian people have proved their power and resistance, he said. …
Since the beginning of nuclear negotiations, Iran has never walked out, Larijani underlined.
Of course not. They just keep talking. And talking. And talking. Which is fine with Barack Obama, who announced an agreement with Iran when there was no agreement, and just wants the mullahs' nuclear program out of sight and out of mind while he focuses on the midterm election.


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Fit for an Autopsy Announces Summer Tour
American deathcore band Fit For An Autopsy have announced a headlining trek with Tombs and Moon Tooth on the road supporting their latest album, The Great Collapse.
"We're happy to announce The Great Collapse North American tour," "Tombs and Moon Tooth are sick live bands, and make for a fun mixed bill. A little different than our normal touring partners, but we're excited to play for some new fans. Lots of new songs on this one, and a few old ones we haven't pulled out in years." says vocalist Joe Badolato.
The shows kicking off on June 16th in Baltimore, MD and wrapping up on July 19th in Brooklyn, NY.
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"Viewers are tired of the same old rigid schedules; they want to watch what they want, when they want. Cable plays first-run shows several times, in different time slots which fit better into today's active and busy lifestyle."
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"There are too many reality shows and not enough quality shows. Does anyone see the connection between rising reality ratings and the mass exodus from networks?"
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"It's taken the broadcast industry a lot of time to face reality. Their existing business model is unsustainable. They have to rethink the value they create for their shareholders, the value and relevance they provide for advertisers and the way they work with talent and production companies. There are not many businesses facing such a challenging future. Let's hope they are prepared to evolve and stop living in the past."
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HD footage of a hot summer landscape with some cornflowers in the lower side of the frame. There is vegetation around (trees, flowers and forests on the mountains in the background), but the golden color of the grass and the barely present wind betray the mood of a hot summer day, when everyone and everything is seeking some shadow.
The clip is useful for TV shows and documentaries about nature or travelling, as well as stuff about hot, sunny, dog days, announcing an imminent drought. There are some majestic mountains in the background further enhancing the beauty of the footage and the perfect composition of the frame.


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Route 32 is a long southward route which kisses the coast of the region. This route provides two means to travel through it; through the cliffs on the left or through a water path on the right. At the end of the route is a Pokťmon Centre by the entrance to the Union Cave. The rail path for the Magnet Train connecting Johto & Kanto together goes over this route.
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Just a week after we showed you the poster for BLOOD RUNS COLD, the first trailer for the film has been released. Check it out below.
The Swedish film is about an artist looking to get away from her stressful life. Her manager rents her a house in her home town where she runs in to an old boyfriend. They go back to the house, only to find out it is not as empty as they assumed.
The movie was shot on a micro budget of $5,000, but you'd never guess it from the trailer. It was shot on a Canon 7D using only a three-person crew. Stockholm Syndrome Film is currently planning film festival screenings.
The film is directed by Sonny Laguna and stars Hanna Oldenburg, Patrick Saxe, Andreas Rylander, Elin Hugoson and Ralf Beck. Find more information on the film's official website.
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Stream Energy is a company that makes available energy, wireless, protective and home services, with headquarters located in Dallas, Texas. Stream Gas and Electric was started in August 2004 by Rob Synder and Pierre Koshajki; as a direct selling company. It has generated $8 billion in profit over 12 years, becoming a larger direct sales energy company in the world. People in Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Washington D.C., New York, and Illinois can access Stream Energy to meet their energy needs. Many people wonder how they can make energy cheaper for themselves as some energy bills get expensive. Shutting off energy can help save energy. Watch this video on youtube.com.
For example, if you were to shut off your game console, computer screen, and printer, you can save energy this way as much as shutting off the lights saves energy too. Entertainment systems expend energy quite a bit, and Stream Energy estimates that you could spend $130 annually off of energy expenditures alone. Using gadgetry on power strips can save you money. Stream Energy uses a multi-level marketing tool to sell its products. Stream Energy sales associates earn money from selling to people directly as well as by recruiting new sales associates.
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The average annual income a sales agent for Stream Energy can make is $686.90 or $117.12. Stream Energy is about offering affordable energy programs that suit a person's lifestyle, and budget but least of which includes electricity, natural gas, and innovative tools that help manage your usage. Stream Energy has won the Top 10 Most Trusted Retail Electric Provider in Texas. It also has a Better Business Bureau rating of A+. Stream Energy is often about the power of choice, as well as the power to enjoy great pricing. Stream Energy has been known as Ignite since 2005 however, 270,000 independent associates built their business getting customers onto Stream Energy. Electricity is a basic necessity. Stream Energy helps people get affordable electricity and has been doing this for the last 12 years. CEO Mark "Bouncer" Schiro, brought the company to billions of revenue in 2014 with electricity and natural gas being the two main categories of sales. Visit Public Utility Commission of Texas website to know more about Stream Energy.


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The December issue of Relix, featuring a cover story on Chris Stapleton, the 2017 Holiday Gift Guide and pieces on Mike Gordon, Spoon, Sharon Jones, Nicole Atkins, Oteil Burbridge and more, is in stores now, and this months digital sampler is available for download.
Each issue of Relix comes with a sampler CD in the magazine and download instructions for the monthly digital sampler. This month's sampler includes tracks from Lilly Winwood, Petunia and the Vipers, BJ Wilbanks, Moses Guest, Bad Dagger, Natchez Tracers, Low Flying Birds, Psychedelic Monks, Chris Antonik, Matt Duncan, Holy Hand Grenade, Upright Man and Dirty Rob.
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Audio Review: BURDEN OF DUTY
Review: Burden of Duty / Author: James Swallow / Publisher: Black Library / Release Date: Out Now
Burden of Duty is the latest instalment in the Garro series of audio dramas. Set during a galactic civil-war, the Garro tales function as a side-show to the ongoing drama of Horus Heresy books. So far, the formula has been pretty straight forward; old soldier and outcast Nathaniel Garro is set a mission by his shadowy masters, who have a plan that has not yet been revealed, and this typically involves rescuing some hero or other and recruiting them to an as yet undetermined cause.
All this cloak and dagger, like much of the Horus Heresy stories, foreshadow events that fans will already know the broad strokes of. What the Garro audios really do is fill in the gaps of the Horus Heresy books. Burden of Duty answers questions about what is happening on Earth whilst war rages elsewhere. We get insights into the measures taken to guarantee the safety of the home world, as well as the secrets of some of the major players.
The production is as good as we've come to expect from these dramas, and actor Toby Longworth is on top form as usual. The dialogue has been written by James Swallow, who is very skilled and has a precise handle and vision on this particular range. The story, alas, hinges on an idea that we've seen before and, even though there's nothing wrong with the writing, production or the premise, the fact that this is simply more of the same really does drag it down. It would be nice to see the ongoing story progress further; plenty of depth has been implied, and we are getting to the point where it should now be explored. This is one for the fans, who will lap it up.


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U.S. Senator Says Violent Games Are "Practice Simulators"
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Oh look another doddering old person in a position where they're talking about something they know nothing about and consequently fear it.
Just another day.
Eh. I didn't vote for her.
Yeah, it's details like that which make Feinstein come across as indecisive. No worries though. Both parties have been picking fights with the media at large this past year.
Only three pages of everyone losing their shit over someone who doesn't matter?
The female senator is right, I'm currently practicing a LOT in Saints Row 3.
Feinstein? Not understanding what she's talking about?! Color me shocked!
>Refuses to ban guns in real life because it's unconstitutional
AMERICA, EVERYONE! /sarcastic applause
More like 3 pages of jokes. No one even takes this old kook seriously anymore. I know I sure as hell don't.
oh look another loony senator whats new i think these stories should be banned
I always thought that Democrats were the hippies that think they know what you need better than you do, and the Republicans are the fat bastards that are perfectly content as long as they get to see an explosion in some foreign country every few minutes.
Don't really see the appeal to either, really.
Why can't it be a requirement that in order for a politician (well anyone really... but especially politicians), they have to actually research the issue, and actually understand what they're talking about?
'Series of tubes', anyone?
Anyway... I already know why that'll never happen: because then, every politician would have to remain silent for the rest of their careers.
This makes me rage real hard.
I cant stand ignorance. If someone doesn't know what the fuck he is talking about, then shut up. She should disappear from politics.
No way anyone's getting rid of Feinstein no matter how crazy the shit is she says because she's rich and connected - like the vast majority of politicians. She'd need to be caught doing multiple felonies to have any hope of getting her out of office.
These days it's the lesser of two evils. I'm democrat because I agree with most of what they stand for, but also because I think republicans are inherently evil and need to be stopped. Most republicans will probably agree with the reverse.
awesome, and perfect demostration of the stupidity of politicians everywhere
And you're both being played against one another, avoiding the sins of the people you put in office because the other guy is 'so much worse'. They're both corrupt millionaires who's only concern is to enrich their friends and themselves yet somehow you got it in your head that you're preventing a catastrophe from taking place by letting the one you like personally sit in charge. The catastrophe's already happening.
This is why I don't partake in partisan politics. All it does is divide the common folk to have them pitted against each other while both parties pull all kinds of bullshit behind the ensuing smoke screen.
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20 years from now, people like this bitch will no longer have power.
Yes, they're both corrupt millionaires. But we have to vote for one of them. It's just the trap we've found ourselves in because we weren't careful about how we created this democracy. It's a nice sentiment to pretend that we can vote for someone else, but it just doesn't work that way. Politics is completely broken in this country, and all we can do is pick the lesser of two evils. I'll vote for the guy who ISN'T going to try to ban abortion or gay marriage. I'll vote for the guy who isn't going to try and put bibles back in the classroom. Yes, whoever I vote for is going to do a lot of shitty things, but at least he isn't going to do those shitty things.
It's mostly an American thing because gun companies try to shift the blame when they come under attack after a kneejerk reaction of the occasional school shooting.
The reason she keeps getting reelected is because theres no other democrat running for election to replace her. If one did run against her she would be out by an overwhelming majority. the people who vote for her do not want a republican no matter what and any other party just doesnt get enough publicity to compete.
Umm actualy feinstein wants to ban guns and would be more than happy with it even if it required a house to house search and seizure from the police. She really isnt all there in the head.
The one thing American Politics (and politics in general) is that you can ALWAYS get a laugh out of it.
I would rather that they fix actual problems, but what can you do?
I know that I will be beaten for this statement but... I am very happy to have Mrs. Dianne Feinstein as my senator. While I disagree with her statement,I feel that the anger on this thread needs to stop. Just because you all seem to hate your senators from your states, it dose not mean that you now have to take it out on her for a statement that was clearly taken out of context.I am a gamer that likes violent video games and even i think that video game makers need to stop making so many.What we need in this country is a better conflict resolution program, something that teaches our kids that violence is never the right answer to any problem.
Another dipshit. Typical stories as usual. Is anyone surprised?
Many is not all,believe it or not.
The sad problem is she does matter. Because people actually voted for this out of touch and delusional person. Of course we are talking about Cali residents here.
People if you want politicians to stop saying this kind of stuff, please run for office.
You can't just wait for this kind of thing to be solved by other people.
i'm not sure why i laughed so hard at this XD
right, because having REAL guns and practicing shooting them and shooting live animals isn't a murder simulator but "part of life", yet video game pixels are...
mentally fucked up people go on murder sprees, not because of video games.
Thank you for reminding the people here that she went for real guns first and lost. I've been getting the impression that people here think that she only cares about video games.
Dammit Cynical! I was gonna say that!
This is why stupid people shouldn't be given power.
Sorry, wasn't the Sandy Hook guy the one with the Christian nutter of a mother who trained him how to use guns?
Aside from that, all the most depraved acts of violence I've ever witnessed have come from books, and I don't look this shit out; read any crime novel and I guarantee the murders in it will be more graphic than anything you find in a movie, song or video game.
Then again, books are the old enemy, so why waste time on them.
After books it was movies. After that was the internet. I'm sure there will be something after games to take on the role of boogyman to cast blame onto.
Practice simulators eh? Spot on.
I'm currently training to be a Witcher right now, To think my dream of becoming a genetically enhanced monster slayer is all thanks to
Hey, Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein? You know what's more of a "practice simulator" than video games? Shooting ranges.
The thing is, she doesn't want to ban all guns from games, so this will never work. The Supreme Court has recognized video games as being protected by the first amendment. And you can ban certain proclamations or images from falling under the first amendment entirely, but you can't set an upper-limit quota for them.
Actually, speaking worldwide, crime is estimated to be higher than throughout history, owing to the rapid growth of populations in countries and regions which are more susceptible to crime (read: corrupt nations and cities). Also, the rise of video surveillance and computer technology has affected the way in which we monitor crimes and process associated records so that more crime can be documented and thus attributed to statistics. This separates modern crime figures from older ones. However, taking all that into account, it is true that there is less recorded crime in the United States and most other Western nations.
Again, as far as poverty and crime are concerned, although there is academic consensus that the two are related, the cause and effect are very much disputed among scientists. It is entirely possible that crime is the basis for "lacking decent living standards", rather than the other way around. On which side of the argument you fall really depends on your position on the political spectrum and less on what is factually correct.
Right, because your individual perception is the way things are. "I own a gun and I never shoot people with it, so no other gun-owner ever shoots anyone." Or: "We had the coldest winter ever, so obviously Global Warming is a myth."
That's what I'm talking about! Or... writing about at least.
I think that might say quite a lot about Americans as well, though...
Right, because who the hell wants leaders who are dedicated to everlasting peace? Of course, I say that sarcastically now, but I'd be singing a very different tune
Not most, "some", maybe... Thing about power is, there isn't much of it to go around, or else it wouldn't be power.
There is. It's known as Darwinian evolution. It's just that it doesn't look very fast in a human lifetime.
So... people over 50 have nothing left to offer to a society? I'll remind you of that when you turn 50. Also, in theory people on the Hill are older because they've been around longer and are thus more experienced. Do you really want to sacrifice all people who are more qualified because some of them are "out of touch" with your own demographic on one single issue?
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Meet Billy Howle
Billy Howle has always stood out. 'When I was a kid, I would wear really loud colours: red cords, a yellow T-shirt and a blue jacket, all together. Some would say that's sacrilege…' Honestly, we're inclined to agree, but these days the actor is standing out for all the right reasons.
Words by Hollie Moat, Photography by Rory Payne, Styling by Tony Cook
Billy wears: Coat by Haider Ackermann from Browns, T-shirt by Lost & Found Ria Dunn from Lost & Found Rooms, Trousers by Ann Demeulemeester from Browns
Suit by Dolce & Gabbana from Spazio Pritelli,
Shirt by Haider Ackermann from Browns,
Boots by Gucci from Browns
Hot off playing prime suspect in the BBC's The Witness for the Prosecution, this spring Billy stars in the big-screen version of Julian Barnes's venerated novella The Sense of an Ending, sharing the lead role with Jim Broadbent. Then come more adaptations – a literary one-two punch of Ian McEwan's On Chesil Beach and Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, both (incidentally) with Saoirse Ronan as the object of his affections. From a theatrical breakthrough in Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts through to modelling in a campaign for Prada (that most cerebral of designer labels), it's safe to say Billy is already making himself comfortable at the loftier end of the cultural spectrum. And so, with awards season reaching its climax, who better to showcase SS17's most fashion-forward formalwear?
Let's start by talking about Tony, your character in The Sense of an Ending…
Billy Howle: 'He's an interesting guy. You first meet him as an older man (Broadbent) whose life is quite unfulfilled, and the only thing that is fulfilling for him is running this Leica shop, which is a sort of a shrine to a lost love – Veronica. My part of the story is where we see Veronica and Tony fall in love and fall apart, and then Tony's reaction to the news that Veronica has run off with his one-time best friend. And Tony is very philosophical, but he suffers from something I think lots of young guys suffer from: feeling the need to prove yourself. And whether that's intellect or some other sort of prowess, there is always that alpha struggle, whether you like it or not. He suffers [from] a pride we can all relate to.'
How did you and Jim Broadbent go about sharing this role?
'We met up a few times before it started shooting. We sat down and had coffee – and sometimes, I'm not even aware of it, but you just pick up stuff from each other. One of the things I was worried about most was the physicality, because we were never on set on the same days – how do you encapsulate that [on screen] when you don't really spend time together? But when you watch it back there are certain mannerisms… things that just happened naturally.'
'You have to understand what drives [your character] to do the things they do. It can feel uncomfortable to immerse yourself in that mental space for a prolonged period of time, but it's necessary.'
Suit by Lanvin from Bernardelli,
Shirt by Alexander McQueen from Giulio
Tony isn't a person necessarily everyone will warm to – is it important for you to like the character you're playing? What happens if you don't?
'It's like training a muscle. It's sort of an objectivity muscle, and you have to keep it in peak fitness. Reading the book or the script, you have to remain objective for as long as you can. It's not really a question of like or dislike, it's about understanding them, being empathic in your approach to that character. You have to understand what drives them to do the things they do – however heinous or despicable they might be. And it can feel uncomfortable to immerse yourself in that mental space for a prolonged period of time, but it's necessary. You can dislike their behaviour – in Tony's case he writes a really spiteful letter – but you don't want to judge them, that's the important thing.'
The Sense of an Ending is based on a much celebrated, Man Booker Prize-winning novel. Did that add any extra pressure when it came to filming?
'I don't really think about those things. I was talking the other day about Hamlet, how there's this whole precious aura surrounding it. And I just think, why? This isn't me dismissing the quality of the literature, I wouldn't do that, [but] I have my own respect for it and that's a very individualistic thing, I don't allow other people's perceptions to affect what my opinions are or my ability to approach a role. If they've read the book they're entitled to feel however they want to feel about it, but I don't think being precious about something is particularly helpful. To keep those pieces of literature alive, people shouldn't immediately take the mindset of cynicism when they hear that an adaptation is being done. You know, like, "You can't touch that role." Because you'll never do it justice? You might as well give up then. What's the point? I always try my best, always give a lot of myself to it – I'm very earnest in that regard, I just wouldn't take myself too seriously, wouldn't be precious about the script or what people thought of it. Allow yourself to think about that and you're doing yourself a disservice, because really you just want to be honest in your approach to a story.'
Many of your most revered performances have come in very bleak roles, even The Seagull – which Chekhov described as a comedy – ends in sadness. Does it ever get too much? Do you think you might like to do something lighter?
'The best writing has elements of comedy and tragedy – so I always attempt to venture into an antithesis. When something is tragic and you play it like a tragedy, it's really dull and boring, but if you try and find what the lighter, frothy elements are in that story, I think that's what makes a good piece of writing. The reason The Seagull works so well is there's such an absurdity to the story itself and the notion born out of this heavy oppressive jealousy, this lack of fulfilment that [my character] Konstantin feels throughout it, and, particularly in the adaptation we did, to lead him to eventually kill himself. It's very Sisyphean – almost an existential comedy. But would I like to do [traditional] comedy? Probably, yes.'
Do you think you're becoming a go-to guy for tortured souls?
'Am I typecast? I don't think so, but it does tend to be bucolic characters, quite rural somehow, naked or covered in dirt, drugged up. Or ill: in the 2 things I've done with [director] Richard Eyre I've had syphilis and tuberculosis. I had this hacking cough throughout the whole of Long Day's Journey Into Night – 4 hours I had to cough on stage. But we had a very good vocal coach so I was in safe hands. I can also burp on cue. I learnt that for a role; you have to swallow air…'
Tuxedo jacket by Lanvin from Deliberti, Shirt by DSquared2 from Vitkac, Trousers by Haider Ackermann from Eraldo, Shoes by Church's from Nugnes 1920
You've done a Prada campaign, but has acting also helped you in the style stakes?
'I'm really interested in the history of fashion, and in any costume drama you learn about the style from that era. Like, [the reason] buttons on shirts are on the right hand side and they get done up on the left is because other people used to dress you. Little gems like that. The cusp of the sixties is a brilliant time period – things like wide-legged trousers, worn quite high. I'm really into high-waisted stuff, I think it can help some guys' physiques. And even tucking your T-shirt in – I mean, you haven't seen it really since the late fifties, not properly. But I quite like the idea.'
What's your own approach to fashion?
'I wear clothes to express how I'm feeling on any given day. You know, there's this sort of go-to thing of jeans and a T-shirt, and I find that a little bit tedious; I prefer wearing clothes that reflect my mood. I'm quite a big advocate of independent British brands – I really like Kit Neale's stuff. And I love Paul Smith, YMC and Prada, obviously! And today, the Ann Demeulemeester black-and-white trousers, they're quite amazing.'


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It's widely assumed the Cleveland Cavaliers will crush the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals. Maybe they will, but covering these NBA odds will be tough.
They took the scenic route, but the Toronto Raptors have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. They destroyed the Miami Heat in Game 7 of their very strange second-round series, winning 116-89 as 4.5-point home faves. They also put another dent in our bankroll; we had Under 189.5 here at the ranch. Thank goodness that round's over.
Now that we've reached the Final Four, maybe we'll finally get to see some quality basketball – and the bigger profit for NBA Pick that come with the added viewership. Casual fans will be pouring tons of money into the Cleveland Cavaliers, who swept their first two series in epic fashion. Should we fade the Cavs? They're 10.5-point home faves on the NBA odds board for Tuesday's opener (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), with a total of 201.5 points if we want to try that dance again.
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Let's start attacking our hypothesis with an assist from our friendly friends at FiveThirtyEight. They've projected a point spread of Cleveland –6.5 for Game 1. Well, that settles it, goodnight everyone.
Okay, it's not quite that simple. FiveThirtyEight's CARM-Elo projection barely scratches the surface when it comes to the absence of Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas, who was crushing fools during these playoffs at 27.7 PER and +4.9 BPM. Valanciunas sprained his right ankle in Game 3 of the Heat series and hasn't played since. He's expected to miss Game 1 of the Eastern finals, and doesn't look good for Game 2 on Thursday. That might be enough to warrant Cleveland's status as a double-digit fave.
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Or not. The Raptors won their regular-season series against the Cavs, 2-1 SU and ATS; that reduces to 1-1 SU and ATS when you throw out the first game, in which the Raptors didn't have Valanciunas and the Cavaliers didn't have Kyrie Irving (25.2 PER, +4.6 BPM). It was a mixed bag for Valanciunas in those other two games, but his back-up, Bismack Biyombo (17.1 PER, +0.8 BPM), did a number on the Cavs and their relatively soft middle.
Ah, yes, the soft middle. Cleveland has very wisely re-invented itself as a 3-point nemesis, taking full advantage of Kevin Love (20.3 PER, +0.5 BPM) and his 47.7-percent success rate from downtown. The Cavs have dramatically improved their offensive efficiency from 108.1 points per 100 possessions during the regular season to 117.1 points during the playoffs. They've also sacrificed some defense, dropping from 102.3 points allowed to 106.6.
The Cavs might want to play a little less small ball versus Toronto. Once Valanciunas and Hassan Whiteside were removed from the previous round, Biyombo and the Raptors were able to stay big, while Miami was essentially forced to go small. Toronto's capable wing defenders did enough to slow down the Heat while Biyombo did his thing inside, putting up 17 points and 16 rebounds in Game 7. Tristan Thompson (12.5 PER, +3.0 BPM) will have something to say about that Tuesday night, but as it stands, the clash of styles plays in Toronto's favor.
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There are a couple of reasons why I am not showing you pictures of myself in these cute outfits that I wore while I was in Dallas.
For starters I went to Dallas as a lone ranger, I didn't have a photographer. I do have some instagram photos but that leads me into my other delema.
On Saturday morning I woke up in a room that was 90*. This was bad. I was sweating and had not planned on showering the next morning. I called the front desk and told them that something must have broke, but for some reason my room was registering at 90*. Like I said I had not planned on this to happen. NO! I actually had my hair professionally blow dryed and styled prior to coming to Dallas. I also had brought a silk pillowcase so that I wouldn't have to worry about doing my hair everyday I could just wake up (not soaking wet) freshen up and go to my meetings.
So long story short. I didn't love my photos that day. I did post a picture of myself next to Emily Maynard on Instagram but I had to do it in black and white bc I looked so dang greasy lol:) Oh well.
But I seriously loved these outfits and might just have to do another post on them in the future. Maybe when I get back from Turks and Caicos.
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I am extremely blessed. I have a roof over my head and food. I'm working on my education and barely struggle with anything materialistic. Yet I can't stop crying. I feel petty and ungrateful. Even though I thank God for having such a meaningful purpose in this world.
I haven't spoken to my best friend in quite some time. He quickly started dating someone as soon as I said we were over. I'm sure I deserve all this, in some way. I miss him too much. We were destine to fail, two different paths. I just wish it wasn't the case.
Cause if it wasn't I would have someone to hold me as I cry, someone to tell me everything is going to be fine. I wish he was the reason I hurt, because then I know eventually the heartache would subside. But i cried long before we were done. It's why it ended. My anxiety and fears controlled me.
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Well, it doesn't so much stink as it makes life for the incandescent bulb lover very, very difficult. I understand totally California's pioneering measures about health safety regulations and energy efficiency and whatnot. But wow. Does it complicate things.
So. Light bulbs: I'll give you the short rundown, though by no means will it be simple. Nor probably very concise. But I'll try.
Basically, I was told that there is no way in hell any new commercial establishment can use even a single incandescent bulb {meaning the regular, good ol' light bulb we all know and love}. Okay, fine, I understand, I'll figure out some way to use fluorescent bulbs {yuck}. No, they tell me, you can't use those either. Well what can I use? I can only use this new light bulb technology with LED's. Okay. So LED's it is, right? Uh, no, they say, you have to use special LED bulbs and fixtures that are pronged instead of screw-in's so that they can't be switched out with regular bulbs after inspection.
Wow. Do we have some trust issues California? Are people cheating you're rules and regulations much? Sheesh. So I say great! Let's use LED's with pronged fixtures that cost over forty dollars per bulb! Oh wait, except that they don't really exist yet and I'd have to have them specially made. Yikes. Expensive. And irritating.
So let me sum this up for you all who are about to give up reading this already: I was told that, by law, I had to comply with a regulation that forced me to use something that didn't exist.
Not only that {yes, there is more} I also can't use any fixture or component of the lamp that is not UL listed. Meaning anything that doesn't have a sticker on it from Home Depot or something. Meaning, nothing old. What! Okay now I'm pissed!
So, basically, I can't use these.
And yes, I pretty much cried in front of the electrician. Not my best moment. Except here is where the good news comes in:
The man who used to own the light store that was in our building before it was ours, is awesome. He was kind enough to come to the site to put my mind at ease, to correct all the wrong things I had been told, and to basically mend my broken heart. He told me that none of it was entirely true, and that there are wonderful and totally legal ways around that particularly irksome part of the law. Yay! So LED bulbs are still a necessity, one of which I am happy to comply to, and using my antique fixtures will be fine.
And it was a relatively simple solution to the pronged-light-bulb-fixtures-that-don't-exist problem. All we do, is wire up three or four lights together, and throw them on a current limiter. So no bulbs can be added and no bulb can be switched to incandescent. And if they are, the circuit trips and we are left light-less all together. What a brilliant solution!
So now I can use these too. Thank goodness.
And apparently this bulb is my new best friend.
It only uses nine watts and it's brightness is equivalent to a forty watt bulb. It's dimmable, and it's not too horrendous looking. Slightly spaceship-like, but I can live with that. With this bulb, I can add plenty of light in the restaurant and still come up well shy of the maximum two thousand five hundred watts that will make us compliant with title twenty four.
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Should killing a Police Dog be a Felony?
I have a trading card on my refrigerator of a police dog named "MP." I met MP when I was doing a ride-a-long with a friend of mine who is a police officer here in Anchorage, Alaska. We had gone to a park to look for a woman who had gone in to a diabetic shock and wandered in to the woods. MP's handler handed me the trading card when I asked the dog's name.
I was absolutely mesmerized by MP. He is an 85lb, 6 year old Belgian Malinois who started working for the Anchorage Police Department in 2008. Later in the day, I would see MP again when the police department was trying to convince some car thieves to come out of a vacant apartment they had holed up in after running from the police. MP's bark seemed to really help persuade the suspects to come out willingly.
The officer handling MP told me about how the dog lives with his family. It associates with his children and participates in the family like a normal dog. Then he goes to work and becomes a police officer.
Earlier this year, on March 14th, a dog just like MP, but working for the FBI in New York, was killed my a man named Kurt Meyers. This dog was significantly younger than MP, he was a 2 year old German Shepherd named Ape.
The authorities were pursuing Kurt Meyers because he had killed 4 people earlier in the week. He knew they were coming for him and he holed up in a bar armed and ready to shoot at the police. Fitted with a bullet proof vest and a camera so that he could assess the situation for the FBI Ape went in first.
Ape was shot almost immediately. An FBI Medic was on the scene and tried fervently to save his life, but was unable. The FBI described Ape's work as "heroic." He was only the second canine to be killed in the line working for the FBI his name has been etched into the wall at the FBI Headquarters in Quantico, VA.
Kurt Meyers was killed as well.
It came out in the days after Ape's killing that it was only a misdemeanor in the state of New York to kill a police dog. The New York State legislature acted quickly and it is now a felony. Here in Alaska, where I live, it is a class C Felony. However, it is only a felony in 22 states. In other states, such as Oklahoma, the penalty is stronger for killing someone's pet than killing a police dog.
These laws need to change. Police dogs should be seen as police officers in the eyes of the law that they are working to maintain. Just like MP, these dogs are family members to humans and go to work everyday to serve us. We hope that you'll share this article with a few of your friends and Follow this link to contact your legislators and tell them that this must happen!
Josh Brown is a dog lover, trainer and breeder in Anchorage, AK. He owns Far North Kennel and breeds German Shepherd Puppies. Josh writes a Dog Blog with training and behavioral tips for owners of all breeds.


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Great Smoky Mountains NP (TN)
Anybody else? I felt like a weirdo pointing my telephoto lens at this Great Smoky Mountains scene while everyone else was looking at the sunset in the other direction. I like these sort of detailed scenes, though. This one showcases some of the plant diversity in the park and the nice patterns and designs that make.
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Thanks for the resonses to my question, about the vents baffles. Never did find any so I just purchased a whole vent cover. I routered the bottom, so the actual vent fits inside. Flush to the floor. I plained down my 1" pine, to 1/2". Altered the patterns from Sue Mey and Sheila Laundry to fit my size.
-- Tamara - Creston, BC
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#1 posted 05-12-2013 11:39 PM
Nice idea, and I can see many possibilities for you to expand on the variety of patterns. Looking forward to your next project. Well done.
-- John, British Columbia, Canada
#2 posted 05-13-2013 12:05 AM
Great job
-- Todd
#3 posted 05-13-2013 01:42 AM
neat ! fun stuff Bud
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#4 posted 05-13-2013 01:50 PM
Nice scroll werk. Nothing wrong with a little tweaking of things sometimes.
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That's a great idea….thx, I have 12 covers I can make now….
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Have you heard of this common fallacy? "Leaders are born."
Sure, some people may have innate intelligences as Howard Gardner suggests, but leadership is developed or made over time.
Over the last 18 years I have facilitated a youth self-leadership development program and at least 75 percent of the young people believed that leaders are born, not made. They also subscribed these other attributes to a leader:
Very intelligent
Affluent family
Average age 40 to 60
Highly educated
During our discussions, I would bring up Audie Murphy, then describe his life as a young man who had to quit...


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THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE claims it needs to cloak its hospital system in secrecy so that military doctors will honestly evaluate their peers.
But the department`s incipient quest to make secret most records concerning the quality of medical care offered to 10 million active-duty personnel, retirees and dependents will do more harm than good to a system already under fire for lax management and inferior quality.
A draft bill that would shut off access to information is awaiting Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger`s go-ahead for presentation to Congress. The bill would shield all proceedings, records, minutes and reports of committees that evaluate the credentials of doctors or investigate problems such as high surgical death rates. Disclosure of secret information would carry a fine of up to $20,000.
The proposal is patterned after a 1980 law, which gave the Veterans Administration the authority to withhold from the public ``quality assurance`` information on its hospital system. VA officials claimed the same motivation -- candid peer review among physicians -- for the secrecy law. But that law has in fact been used to withhold personal medical information from patients and to conceal exceptionally high death and injury rates, an important tool in determining the quality of patient care and physician competency.
An 11-year history of unacceptably high death rates in the heart surgery programs of 12 VA hospitals was kept secret under that law until the News/Sun- Sentinel won the release of VA documents through a federal lawsuit.
Recent events preceding the Defense Department`s growing interest in secrecy also make the department`s motivations highly suspect. In the past year, stories critical of the quality of military medical care have occurred with increasing regularity in the national news media. The stories have revealed a 41 percent increase in Defense Department medical malpractice payouts from 1982 to 1984 and a weak system of quality control over doctors in each branch of the service.


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YORK, PA – The York College men's lacrosse team received good news on Monday as the Spartans made their first-ever appearance in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) 2013 Coaches Poll as announced by the organization on Monday afternoon.
The week six poll saw the Spartans vault in the top 20 after running their win streak to five on Saturday. The Spartans made their poll debut at number 18 as they received 31 points.
The Spartans are one of three Capital Athletic Conference teams in the poll. Salisbury is ranked sixth with a record of 10-2 while Mary Washington is currently 17th with a mark of 7-2. Salisbury had 219 points while the Eagles got 49 points in the voting.
The Green and White returns to action on Wednesday night when they close out their out-of-conference slate at Ursinus College. First face-off is set for 7:00 pm in Collegeville, PA.


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ERIC SCOTT RADIO | LAKE CHARLES, LA. — Sheriff Tony Mancuso has been sworn in for his third term as Sheriff of Calcasieu Parish, effective July 1, 2012.
Mancuso made history in Calcasieu Parish when he ran unopposed for his third term.
"I want to thank the people of Calcasieu Parish for the faith and trust you have placed in me as your sheriff for the past eight years" says Mancuso. "I am so fortunate to work with a great group of men and women, and we pledge as a department to continue to protect and serve to the best of our ability."
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New York City business attorney Rubin Ferziger says "2008 is a terrific year to go into business for yourself.
New York City business attorney Rubin Ferziger says "2008 is a terrific year to go into business for yourself.
"The key to success is setting up your venture using proven business principles," Ferziger said. "Just remember to avoid the legal pitfalls when you do."
Ferziger has seen new businesses fail for all sorts of reasons in his years of practice. There are numerous potential dangers for startups. Recent cases and government regulations have created several legal trends that impact many companies.
If you don't have effective strategies for dealing with these issues, your new business can get into trouble quickly.
Ferziger has published a special free report exclusively for those who want to work for themselves. "How to Successfully Start or Buy a Business in 2008" details 25 specific strategies new business owners can use to succeed. Here are a few of them of them:
1. Buy or begin with success. Avoid buying a business that is losing money, or starting one in an industry that is trending downward. Choose an industry that has been on an upswing for at least three years. Also, pick something you know.
Your chances of success are much higher if you start or buy a business you have experience in. Try it out before investing your money. Get a job in the industry, even if it's a part-time or temporary position. Being in business is like being married. You don't know the complete story until you live together.
2. Your best employees can become your deadliest enemies. Good employees who put in extra hours can end up being your greatest source of liability.
If your people work overtime, have a policy that requires written permission for doing so. Put an accurate system in place for consistent daily recording of hours and payments. If you pay bonuses, have a clear performance-based formula to determine amounts, and apply it fairly to all eligible employees.
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act now imposes greater restrictions on employers with regard to overtime pay. This has recently become a hotly litigated area.
If your business is in violation, you can be liable for significant fines and back wages. They can sink a small enterprise.
3. If the owners are thieving, plan on them deceiving. If you are interested in buying a business and find a pattern of theft or dishonesty by the owners, walk away.
Some of the common danger signs include: Tax evasion, royalties or license fees that intentionally haven't been paid, deliberate customer overcharges, or any other type of illegal or unethical conduct. If you find these and other types of illegal activities, don't get involved. Immediately remove yourself from the deal. As a buyer, you may inherit legal and tax liability for prior dishonest conduct of the owner.
4. Know thy partner well. A partnership is only as good as the partner you select.
You'll want to carefully analyze what skills, resources and other attributes each of you brings to the table, and whether your work styles and preferences are complimentary. Have a detailed discussion about whether you share the same goals for the business, and how the work will be divided up.
Don't go into partnership with someone who doesn't put money, or something of equivalent financial value, into your deal. This decreases the chance of a partner suddenly walking away from your business, leaving you with all the responsibilities. Whatever agreement you come to, put it in writing.
5. Keep your eye on sales. Sales are the lifeblood of any business, and are ultimately responsible for generating the income that pays for everything else. No sales, no business — it's that simple.
Therefore, a major concern is the quality of that revenue stream.
Here are six major factors to consider in evaluating sales: repeat business, secondary products and services, profit margins, existing customer base, new prospects and collection issues.
6. Develop alternate financing. If you're applying for a loan through a commercial lender, work on developing contingency financing at the same time. That way if you don't get the loan or don't like the terms, you won't be stranded.
Put together a list of private financing sources that may be willing to participate in your venture, and start talking to them before you apply for commercial funding. The main keys to convincing potential backers to invest in your company are clearly showing: How you intend to make money, share profits, limit their risk, and return their capital.
7. Do a background check on each new hire. In 2008 and beyond, the job market is likely to become even more competitive.
Overseas outsourcing to reduce labor costs is a growth phenomenon. Skilled foreign employees can do work at a fraction of what it costs to employ people locally, and entire industries are rapidly awakening to that fact. If competition for jobs becomes tougher, the incidence of employee misrepresentation on past work experience and accomplishments can increase.
Have a professional background-checking agency to do a public records search on each employee you hire. Insist on a drug test, and consider psychological and aptitude testing.
Also, new regulations require employers to obtain and check the validity of all personal identification and right-to-work documents. If you don't, as an employer you can be arrested and suffer the consequences of a criminal conviction.
Is that all? Not by a long shot. These are just a few of the important issues and tactics covered by Rubin Ferziger's report.
The entire How to Successfully Start or Buy a Business in 2008 report with all 25 strategies is available free at: http://www.ferzigerlaw.com/CM/Custom/Business-Special-Report.asp
Rubin Ferziger is a commercial and residential real estate attorney in New York City. For more information visit: www.ferzigerlaw.com.


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Perugia underground
Last week friends asked me to join them on a 'Perugia Underground' tour. I am very glad I did!
The tour starts in the Museo Capitolare Perugia, which is behind the Duomo right in the main piazza of Perugia (behind the fountain). You will not believe your eyes!
Perugia used to have a square of 100 by 70 meters right where the Duomo is now. Since hills are not naturally a good place for squares, the Etruscans had to built one. Under the duomo they have been digging up the old foundations of this square. Impressive.
The end of the tour however beats anything!
You are in front of the outside of this square, looking up against a huge and high wall, with the old road still in front of it. A Roman road (in the picture … which was kindly sent to me by the museum because you are not allowed to make pictures during the tour).
It is impossible to imagine from reading this (clumsy) explanation how impressive this is and what Perugia must have looked like all those years ago. A hill with on top a huge and high square and on top of the square the colorful temple.
Interested in doing this tour? You can book at the Museum, call 075 5724853. Most days at 11 hrs they will do a tour. It is in Italian, so try to find somebody who can translate for you, but it is also worth it without, just looking and imagining.
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This sounds amazing. I cannot wait to do the tour when I get back to PG! Thanks!
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Michelle's million dollar jewelry day, plus more extravagant celebsBy Katie Mathewson
You know what bugs us? Those magazine features about how similar we are to celebrities. Because, you know, we could make a profound connection knowing that, like celebs, we also have to tie our shoes. But don't be fooled -- these shoe-tyin' celebs travel via jet pack and slather their kids in caviar, so let's just try to keep the world in perspective, shall we?RELATED:Most expensive celeb engagement ringsThey wear (almost) a million dollars' worth of jewelry at a time.We expect stars to wear some bling for the red carpet, and even more so when it's Tiffany & Co.'s Blue Book Ball. But at Tiffany's New York event on April 18, Michelle Williams donned bracelets and a ring that -- according to Us Weekly -- totaled approximately $900,000! Well, that's one way to sparkle on the red carpet!© Wonderwall


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In U.S. District Court in Los Angeles Doctor Sri Jayantha Wijegoonaratna has been found guilty of six felony counts of Health Care Fraud and another count of Conspiracy.
According to a U.S. Attorney press release, Wijegoonaratna, age 58, was a key player in an insurance scam with co-conspirators 48-year-old Heidi Morishita of Valencia, and 49-year-old Godwin Onyeabor of Ontario, who were also found guilty. The scam involved a number of crimes, including illegally prescribing expensive electric wheelchairs to patients who had no need for them, then billing Medicare for more than $1,500,000, in an ongoing insurance theft that began in January, 2007 and last for five years.
Wijegoonaratna was born in Sri Lanka and is now a resident of Anaheim Hills.
Investigators were able to prove that Onyeabor, a manager at Fendih Medical Supply in San Bernardino, paid cash kickbacks to Doctor Wijegoonaratna and Morishita in exchange for fraudulent prescriptions for medical equipment, including the wheelchairs, which generally cost more than $6,000 each.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles stated all three defendants could receive 10 year prison sentences for each count. They are scheduled to be sentenced in September.
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In keeping with his Third World Assassin status, Wijegoonaratna emigrated to the United States after graduating from Columbo University Medical School in Sri Lanka in 1980.
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In silence it suffered; suffered the pain it had postponed. Beg to differ? It wouldn't care what you think matters. Without an introduction, it was aching, not knowing the reason behind the desire, the desire of an unknown force for this to happen. Ignore it? Deal with it? It wonders.
What if it will keep pondering? Without a conclusion, it's still puzzled. Too many times we rely on rules to act. Without a fact about what's wrong and right, it's baffled. Unease it had suffered.
- "Seek to be pleased," it uttered.
- It doesn't know what it had uttered. "The force wouldn't come along the side," it was cautioned.
- "Seek to please," it redefined.
- "The force will be against it too."
- "I am baffled".
Thinks again. It thinks again. Delighted by the reminder it was offered.
- "Lies in the middle."
- "Close enough, not simple as it sounds."
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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - June 22, 2010) - The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters today announced that it has integrated the latest tax holidays into its Sabrix sales and use tax solutions.
Researched by Thomson Reuters multi-disciplinary professionals in tax law, accounting, and audit, tax breaks will be automatically integrated into the Sabrix product line ensuring that retail clients continue to achieve compliance with confidence. As other jurisdictions update their respective tax rates, SAS 70 Type II certified tax research proactively identifies legislative changes to ensure Sabrix customers will continue to seamlessly stay compliant without the hassle of researching and manually keying in the new tax breaks.
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The sales tax breaks, including back-to-school holidays, were created to offer consumers and retailers much needed relief in the recovering economy. States differ on the variety of items that are exempt and the threshold amount. For example, some states exempt all tangible personal property, others in hurricane areas exempt related supplies, and others clothing, footwear, school supplies and computers. To download a full report of the latest tax breaks, go to: http://www.sabrix.com/resource-center/state-tax-rate-changes/2010-salestax-holidays.
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Frankie Tortoise Tails: Serious Injury #27
TortoiseForum.org - Growing bigger and more stubborn every day, Frankie the sulcata tortoise continues to cause his loving keeper much mischief. Don't miss this hilarious story and great photos.
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The Canadian national soccer team is adding a little insurance for their quarter-final match against Jamaica on Thursday at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. They have added striker Cyle Larin to the team for the knock-out phase. Larin is a 22-year old from Brampton. He plays professionally for Orlando City in the MLS. In 2015, he broke the record for most goals by a rookie, scoring 17 times in 27 games and earning the Rookie of the Year Award.
Larin's amateur career was played locally for private soccer academy "Sigma FC" and in the NCAA he played for the Connecticut Huskies. In high school, he led St. Edmund Campion to three OFSAA championships, finishing tops on the team in goals for the final three seasons.
In the CONCACAF Gold Cup, teams are allowed to make six changes after the group phrase providing the players involved were named to the squad's 40-man preliminary roster, as Larin was.
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now, bob isn't a person; bob is a new electronic device that may bring peace to any home where parents and kids fight over the time spent on electronic indulgence. bob, described as the "tv time manager," was created by two parents who were challenged with teaching their kids to find a balance between "real life" and "tube time."
hopscotch technology, the maker of bob, was founded by parents tom gallop and brian baker. the two parents were concerned by how their children's lives differed greatly from when they were kids. the primary difference was the time spent in front of the television compared to actually going outside to play. after 7 months of research and development the answer for tom and brian was bob.
bob works by controlling power to any electronic device plugged into it. the plug is locked into the device within a key-locked compartment. a parent can then program bob using its keyboard and display to give children an allotment of time for the plugged-in device. time can be allotted per child and can be given by day or by week.
children then turn on the device using an assigned pin. once their time is up the device automatically shuts off. parents can turn the device on by using a master pin, which can also access a report on how children are using their allotted time.
i've had the opportunity to use this device and was truly surprised by how easy it was to set up and use. bob truly empowers children to control the time they spend in front of the television or videogame console while still allowing parents to set controls. these controls are no longer parents screaming at their children to turn off the television. bob becomes the ultimate peacemaker.
bob is child-proof and hack-proof. children will not be able to unplug the device from bob without completely destroying the device, so even if your 5-year-old knows how to set the time on your vcr he or she is not going to get into bob.
whether your child has a problem balancing the time he or she spends in front the television or not bob is still pretty useful for disciplining your children. the biggest threat i use against my daughter is taking away the ability to watch television in her bedroom, a recent addition to the electronics in her room. i wasn't looking forward to the day i had to physically take the television out of her room. bob gives me new options, including limiting her ability to watch television all the way up to banning it outright. best of all, i don't have to physically move the television out of her room.
bob retails for us$119.99 and is available through the bob website.
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|oh, how i wish i were punished this way (10:26am est wed feb 28 2007)
times have changed.
it used to be that an individual was held responsible for doing their chores, homework, jobs, ect.
when i failed to do my assigned jobs, or achieve the grades my parents had mandated, i lost privileges. so, on one hand i applaud this tool, as a way for parents to attempt to gain control of their kids.
on the other hand, i'm reminded of the 2 dui teen that had his speedboat taken away from oct. through march because of a cocaine bust.
do children need/deserve to have a tv in their bedroom? how is a parent supposed to monitor and control what a child watches, if the child can retreat to their bedroom and watch whatever they want, whenever they want.
in the later case, bob is merely a correction to a poorly made earlier decision. – by hodar
|unrelated to this story, but… (10:45am est wed feb 28 2007)
another nail in sony's coffin! – by baibbas