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Award Winning Sci-Fi Writer Physically Assaulted By DHS Agents At U.S. BorderWritten by Terry Bressi Subject: Homeland Security
I recently noticed an increase in network traffic to my blog so took a closer look to see what all the commotion was about. What I discovered was that Peter Watts, an award-winning Canadian science fiction writer, was recently roughed up close to the Canadian border by U.S. homeland security goons with Customs and Border Protection.
It appears that Mr Watts was attempting to return to Canada via the Blue Water Bridge in Michigan when he was selected by Customs and Border 'Protection' agents for extra special attention in the form of a random vehicle search prior to leaving the country. That's right, Mr. Watts wasn't attempting to enter the United States. He was attempting leave.
I've written about this asinine Homeland Security policy before as it applies to the Southern border but didn't realize it had been extended to the Northern border as well. Neither did Mr. Watts from the sound of it who repeatedly asked what was going on and why was he being stopped and searched after exiting his vehicle.
The ego's of the CBP agents obviously felt threatened by a mere mortal asking questions and not being sufficiently submissive. Consequently, they did what arrogant, overly-aggressive unaccountable federal agents usually do under such circumstances. They physically attacked Mr. Watts for daring to question their authoritah. After they were done beating him, they turned him over to local authorities who then arrested and charged him with assaulting a police officer. It should be noted, nothing illegal was found during the search, if one doesn't include the beating that is.
You'd think Customs and Border Protection agents would be spending more time attempting to increase their abysmally low interdiction rate for illegal contraband coming into the country rather than harassing individuals trying to leave or worse yet, no where near a border. Obviously such quaint notions of effectiveness and legitimacy play little role in modern day homeland security policies and practices however.
What's interesting to note here, assuming the reports I've read are accurate, is that the federal agents turned him over to local law enforcement. This is suspicious because federal agents are not considered state police officers in most circumstances and state laws governing the alleged assault of a police officer don't normally cover federal agents. This is especially true given the fact that there are federal laws making it a crime to assault a federal agent.
Why then was Mr. Watts not arrested and charged federally if he did indeed physically assault a federal agent? Does anyone really think the federal government wouldn't jump at the opportunity to prosecute someone who had clearly assaulted one of its own in the performance of his or her duties?
My guess is that the federal agents involved in the beat-down know that whatever Mr. Watts did, it didn't rise to the level of assault. They probably also know that if they tried to charge him with assault themselves, the federal prosecutor would either refuse to take the case or a federal judge would laugh it out of federal district court. A federal prosecution would also place a much brighter light on their own actions during the incident, a light that could have a detrimental effect on their own careers if it wasn't directed at just the right angle.
By turning the case over to local authorities, the federal agents absolve themselves of any direct responsibility for a malicious prosecution and they get the state to do their dirty work for them. State and local agencies are more than willing to go along with the charade because the Department of Homeland Security routinely doles out millions of dollars in bribes to local jurisdictions in the form of Homeland Security grants.
Assuming that Mr. Watts is indeed being charged at the state or local level, his legal team should look into whether or not the Michigan state statute(s) he's being charged with violating applies to federal agents. In other words, does Michigan state law explicitly define, under these circumstances, that the agents involved in this fiasco were state police officers. If not, the charges against Mr. Watts must be dismissed. Additionally, a 2007 copy of the Customs and Border Protection Field Manual is available here. This could be useful for comparing Mr. Watt's treatment at the hands of these agents to policies and procedures they are supposed to be following. Note - a newer version of the manual may be in effect.
While Michigan state law may have such a provision, I know that in Arizona that's not the case. A federal agent must be explicitly cross-certified to enforce state law by the county sheriff where he's working in order for such state-level coverage to exist. This certification must be renewed on a yearly basis and all such cross-certified federal agents must be registered by the county sheriff with the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board. I'd be surprised if there weren't similar provisions present in Michigan law.
* Peter Watts Blog: Rifters Blog* Times Herald (followup): Writer faces assault charge* Times Herald (original story): Science fiction writer charged after bridge struggle* A Song of Ice & Fire: Peter Watts beaten and arrested at US Border


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Knitting Faster & Faster: Checking in on the 17 in 2017 Challenge
"How's that knitting challenge going?" a coworker asked yesterday. "Still knitting faster?" She wanted to know if I'd made progress on my crazy personal knitting goal for 2017: starting and completing 17 garments before year's end. When I last blogged about this challenge at the beginning of June, I'd finished 7 projects—2 of them from my handspun yarn—and had 2 more sweaters on the needles. I'd also planned to intersperse each selfish project with a charity knitting item. Now, nearing the end of August, how do things look? I'd say great for selfish knitting and poorly for the charity projects. It looks like I'll finish up my sweaters way ahead of schedule, so I'll finish out the year knitting hats, mittens, and/or socks.
My yarncraft queue became both focused and unfocused since I first blogged about this challenge.
• Unfocused, because too many projects: The lace shawlette I'd promised my hairdresser turned into 2 shawlettes, so she could pick her favorite. I also had 2 sweaters (1 tangy, 1 mindless) on my needles at the same time. With 4 simultaneous WIPs, I had something to knit in every situation—chatting with friends, sitting in meetings, watching TV. But none of these projects moved very quickly!
• Focused like a fan-girl: Then I decided to jumpstart another project in my queue, so that I could crush on the designer, Jennifer Dassau, during her visit to Interweave. I also had to finish an older WIP to photograph for work. That's one of the few downsides about employment at a craft publisher—too many knit-for-work "opportunities."
• Refocused to spinning: I signed up for Tour de Fleece, which meant spinning every single day for the first 3 weeks of July. (If you haven't already seen the Interweave team's video for TdF, it's linked at the bottom of the page.)
Despite all these distractions, I did finish more sweaters!
8. Blue Hiking Henley
Melissa Leapman's wildly popular top from Love of Knitting Summer 2017. I adapted the pattern for seamless construction.
9. Cityscape Pullover
Sat in my queue for at least 4 years. Once I fell in love with the design, I decided to process a raw fleece and spin the yarn for it. My resulting colors didn't have enough contrast, unfortunately, so I used a commercial yarn. I also turned the cardi into a pullover.
10. Stormy Berry
Jennifer Wood's beautifully textured top, in a grey-blue that matches my eyes. This was a tangy project! I can't wait for the weather to get colder so I can show it off without dying of heatstroke.
11. Red Hiking Henley
Melissa Leapman's casual top in another color, and with waist shaping. You'll hear more about both these henleys, I promise.
Currently, my needles hold 3 top-down sweaters—Jennifer Dassau's Broken Lines Pullover, the Acorns cardigan (another queued-for-way-too-long project), and another cardi from my handspun yarn! I've said it before, but it's worth saying again: there is nothing more satisfying than knitting a big project from yarn you spun and dyed.
Happy knitting,
Check out the patterns I used and other patterns by these designers!

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Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William McKinley
January 29, 1843 - September 14, 1901
Twice Governor of Ohio 1892-3 and 1894-5
Twice President of United States 1897-1900 and 1901.
Sergeant McKinley Co. E. 23rd Ohio Vol. Infantry, while in charge of the Commissary Department, on the afternoon of the day of the battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862, personally and without orders served "hot coffee" and "warm food" to every man in the Regiment, on this spot and in doing so had to pass under fire.
Erected 1903.
Location. 39° 26.952′ N, 77° 43.978′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Old Burnside Bridge Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Located just south of the parking lot for stop nine, the Burnside Bridge, of the driving tour of Antietam Battlefield. Marker is in this post office area: Sharpsburg MD 21782, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Burnside Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); A Crucial Crossing, a General's Namesake, a Battlefield Icon (about 300 feet away, Repulsed Again and Again (about 300 feet away); C.S.A. (about 500 feet away); As the Georgians Saw It (about 600 feet away); Witness to History (about 700 feet away); We Showered the Lead Across that Creek (about 700 feet away); 51st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.
Also see . . .
1. William McKinley Monument. National Park Service page detailing the monument, with additional background information about McKinley's service at Antietam. (Submitted on March 31, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. 23rd Ohio Infantry. Two presidents served in the 23rd Ohio during the Antietam Campaign. Future President Rutherford B. Hayes, commanding the regiment, was wounded at South Mountain days before the Battle of Antietam. McKinley was commissary sergeant, and later promoted to captain in the regiment. (Submitted on March 31, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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George Clooney is, of course, one of the world's most handsome men. But even he couldn't quite pull off two months of sleep deprivation when he was spotted out in public with wife Amal Clooney.
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Human rights lawyer Amal, 39, gave birth to their twins – daughter Ella and son Alexander – in London this June.
She and George kept a low profile after welcoming their little girl and boy, and were only spotted out together for the first time since the birth earlier this month.
Amal wore a bold black and white striped jumpsuit for her first night out with George at Gatto Nero Restaurant in Lake Como.
They were joined on their dinner date by Amal's mother Baria, who tailed the famous couple into the restaurant.
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The actor accused the photographers from Voici magazine of scaling their fence and a tree to snap him and Amal with their newborns.
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These days, most of us consider marrying a cousin to be a somewhat unhealthy move. First of all, it's illegal, and secondly, people eventually start asking why your child has three heads and an uncanny ability to eat watermelon through a barbed wire fence.
So it's surprising to learn that the big banks have been marrying their cousins for years. You could be mistaken for thinking there's competition in the banking industry, what with all these new products and banks popping up everywhere… But guess again: There are few banks and credit unions out there that don't have a connection to one of the Big Four (ANZ, Westpac, Commonwealth, NAB) or some other large international financial organisation.
So we thought we'd do a bit of a family tree, to give you an idea of who's in bed with whom, which bastard bankchild secretly belongs to which reluctant father, and so on.
First up, the banks that literally own the other banks:
– OneDirect
– SmartyPig
– eTrade
– Esanda
Commonwealth Bank
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– Colonial First State Investments
– ASB Bank (New Zealand)
National Australia Bank (NAB)
– UBank
– Challenger Financial Services
– St.George
– BankSA
– RAMS Home Loans
– BT Financial Group
– Asgard
Bendigo Bank
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– Rural Bank (formerly Elders Rural Bank)
– Wizard Home Loans
Secondly, there are those banks that provide the actual credit for credit cards, which is then packaged by someone else.
– Australian Central Credit Union credit cards
– Bank of Queensland credit cards
– Community CPS Credit Union credit cards
– CUA credit cards
– IMB credit cards
– MyState credit cards
– Suncorp credit cards
– Virgin credit cards
GE Money
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– Coles Group Source Card
– Woolworths Everyday Money
We might not talk about it in public, but it seems everybody's up for a spot of financial incest on the side.
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Yesterday I ran my first official half marathon race. While I have covered the actual distance (13.1 miles) many times over due to my marathon training, I had never run a half marathon race up until yesterday. I had signed up for the Fa La La Half Marathon shortly after I finished the Las Vegas Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in November. Little did I know how cold it would be this Saturday for the race, but I can already tell you that I really enjoyed the race yesterday even though it was just 3 degrees outside when the race started and not much warmer when I passed the Finish Line. [Read more…]
An Extra Day of Rest + Week #5 Training Re-Cap
My run on Saturday initially felt like it was a bad run, but now 2 days later I do think differently. The mileage that I put down was actually not too shabby and most people will never run that far in their live. I do not have the correct details due to me making a snafu with my Nike+ GPS watch, but overall I probably ended up running 18 to 19 miles (which includes approx. 2 miles of off and on running/walking). So, from a distance perspective and overall training effect I think it was a good experience. Especially that I confirmed for myself that I need to stick to my speed. I had meet some other runners and followed their pace. It was a great run with these guys and I enjoyed it a lot, but I am just not ready for the faster speeds just yet. [Read more…]
Saturday Long Run Re-cap
So, today was my official 3rd long run since I signed up for a marathon. It was a bit more difficult today than I had expected. I am not sure if there was just one reason or if it was a combination of reasons for this run being more difficult. On paper I should not complain or be disappointed, because the numbers actually look pretty good. [Read more…]


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I think the only reason that I am writing about this is because I come across so many people that have problems with their iPod and don't know what to do with them. So here it is:
"If the troubleshooting steps did not solve your issue, your iPod may need to be serviced. Before you send your iPod for service, you should try the following steps:
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Help switching broadband please!
2 questions...
1. Who's the best alternative at the moment for super fast broadband? I've heard maybe Vodafone?
2. Someone said I'd need to buy a new router as the BT one won't work with other suppliers. Is that true?
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As explained in a previous infographic blogpost, the cost of a bad hire can be significant. Companies not only lose financially (£11,597 was the average redundancy settlement in 2011/12) but through damage to reputation, internal disruption, wastes associated with training (time and money) and via the poor performance of the candidate whilst in the role.
In order to reduce the risk of hiring mistakes, the minds of Onfido have collaborated with Zac Williams – founder and operations director at GradTouch, one of the UK's fastest growing graduate recruitment companies – to bring you a two-part special feature, aptly titled the "Onfi-DOs" and "Onfi-DON'Ts" of hiring. We'll be starting with the Onfi-DOs and following up next week with part II the Onfi-DON'Ts.
Advertise your company and the role suitably in order to ensure a good range of candidates
Long before interviews and before you even think about reading the first CV that flies into your mailbox, the first step to making a good hire is ensuring you advertise both your job and the company properly to ensure a good range and quality of candidates will apply.
Indeed, proper advertisement entails a number of important factors. Firstly, you or your HR department needs to establish a good job brief to present to prospective candidates. It is crucial to outline clearly the job responsibilities, experience required, desired skill-set, tasks to be undertaken in the role, remuneration and time-scale of the position.
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It is also worth noting that as soon as a candidate takes any kind of interest in your role, their more than likely first port of call will be the company website. While it is worth including some information on the company within the job description, the website and particularly the careers page needs to sell the company's culture to the client through informative videos, introducing the existing team and benefits associated with working for the company.
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Read the Candidate's CV and prepare for interview
It may sound appallingly obvious but it never ceases to amaze me how many employers fail to read a candidate's CV thoroughly before interview. The CV is your first entry point to a candidate in terms of assessing their suitability for the role, the skills they possess and past experience. Equally most good CVs will offer a few interesting nuggets which can be used to break any ice floating about during the early stages of an interview.
If you're serious about hiring someone, spend time looking at what a candidates has to say about themselves and take down notes so you look prepared and professional at interview. Have specific questions regarding their CV lined up; ask about their greatest successes within previous roles, what they learnt from past experiences and what evidence they have to show that they will be suitable for your company and the specific role.
Go beyond the questions candidates will be expecting and avoid clichés
While attempting to unnerve potential employees during interview with curve-ball questions; 'If you were to compare yourself to an animal, what would you be?' may produce some entertaining answers, do they actually help in building a rounded picture of the candidates capabilities or just a glimpse at how quick witted they can be?
Equally does a candidate trotting out pre-prepared answers to inevitable questions; 'Why should we hire you?', 'What experience do you have?', 'Why do you want this job?' actually tell you much about their personality and how well they will fit into the company?
As in all walks of life, a balance needs to be struck during the interview process; basic facts and motivations need to be established and rapport built through more light hearted conversation. This aside, a prospective employee should never walk away from interview without at some stage feeling like they have really been tested.
Don't accept vague assertions regarding prior experience or skills they claim to possess, push to see whether candidates were really successful rather than just 'experience sponges' and look for them to support claims of skill or excellence. Any jack of clubs can string out a list of buzz words perceived as desirable by employers, 'hardworking, organised, passionate and a team-player' – follow up these claims to see what evidence can be offered to support their case if none is immediately forthcoming.
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Conduct a thorough Background Check* into the Candidate*
Whether this is carried out in house or through a professional background checking service, it is worth verifying details and information offered by a candidate. Both during the interview process and within their resume, a prospective employee is unlikely to reveal any of their weaknesses, cover-ups or past failures.
Indeed when surveyed, 76% of current employees admitted that their resumes contained false information when they were hired. Employers must realise that will almost always have to go beyond the interview process and CV to ensure their candidate is suitable.
Have a trial Period
Despite an employer's best efforts, it can be genuinely hard to predict how successfully a new employee will adapt to their new role and team; the real acid test only comes when the job begins.
Consequently a trial period allows both the employee and employer to assess how suitable they are within the business without over-committing. Set a review date for a suitable period of time (this tends to be around 3 months for a full time post or shorter for less permanent positions) and then discuss progress thoroughly.
When the juncture is released neither party should be shy to raise concerns or problems. As an employer, if the candidate has not performed as planned during the trial period you have every right to either withdraw a longer-term job offer or set another review date while emphasising the need for improvement during this period.
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And as a little taster of what's to come next week, here's David Brent with possibly one of the worst (but at the same time most hilarious) job interviews of all time… at least he sets a review period.


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Five year plan
First, I could decide to be a speech and debate coach/professor. I like forensics; it has always made me happy and I have this general policy that being happy is good. The folks over at Western Kentucky are totally awesome too, so I could check out their graduate programs.
Another option that I'm considering came out of the blue. I could become a professional rock-paper-scissors player. I mean, I've been kicking Jess' ass for a while now but I didn't know there was funding available.
Or, I could just choose another thing that I haven't thought of yet and be totally happy. No matter what my five year plan entails, I've settled on this—I'll make myself a good and happy person first and then let the rest of it just happen. I think I'll be ok.


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As promised I am posting a few pictures from our trip.
I will also be adding pictures of our trip to California in a few minutes. Yay!!!!!
This is my happy Cayman face.
I would like for you all to take notice of my awesome new old lady beach hat. I love it for its coverage and the fact that it lays flat in my suitcase. Travel friendly I tell ya!
Don't you just love my cheesy-holding-the-camera-myself pics?
They are lovely.
This is a picture of the mojito that I had every single day with my lunch.
No judging. I was on vacation. :)
Most of my pictures of the water are taken around sunset. This is due to the fact that after all of my book reading and swimming I finally remembered to snap shots at the end of the day.
Would you just look at this view from my beach chair.
Beyond peaceful.
There is a new area that they are building up on the island that is similar to Pier Village in Long Branch here in NJ.
It has a lot of shopping and restaurants.
There is an amazing observation tower thats inside is covered in amazing mosaics.
Camana Bay from the top of the tower.
Forgive the water shots.
There are a few.
I wanted to make sure to have lots of images to print out for myself as reminders of where my soul finds rest.
I am beyond thankful that I have a God that created such a beautiful place.


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text: The Super Bowl. These three words bring to mind three things: football, funny commercials and food! We asked around to find out what the most popular eats are for Super Bowl Sunday and the answers were pretty much the same. "Anything that goes with beer." More specifically, chili, wings, chips and salsa, dips and maybe something chocolaty came to the front of the list. Here we offer some recipes to get you started. All of these can be made a day ahead to free up your time for watching and eating during the biggest game of the year. Super Bowl Chili Everybody has a favorite recipe. This one has a couple of ingredients that are just a little bit different and might keep your guests guessing. We like this recipe served over Fritos and topped with shredded cheddar cheese. For 6-8 big servings: 1pound ground beef 1 onion chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes jar medium/hot salsa (I like Newman's black bean) 1 tbs. chili powder 2 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. salt tsp. fresh ground black pepper 1 tbs. cocoa powder tsp. cinnamon 1 28 oz. can Bush's Chili beans (I use mild, and we spice up the individual bowls to taste. For hotter chili, use Bush's Chili Hot beans) 1 cup frozen cut corn In Dutch oven, brown and drain the ground beef. Add the onion and peppers. Saute' until almost tender. Add the chili powder and cumin, and cook for another minute. Now add the beans, tomatoes, salsa, cocoa powder, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Simmer until it gets nice and thick, about 30 minutes. Add corn about 5 minutes before serving. Chips and salsa are a natural side for chili and a good nibbler in between. Almost any good corn or tortilla chip is made even better with good, freshly made salsa. There are some great salsas in jars, but for an occasion like the Super Bowl, score big with a batch of homemade. This recipe makes a lot and is a nice change from the standard tomatoes, onions and peppers. Southwest Bean Salsa 1 can each: black beans,dark red kidney beans, white kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper – chopped 1 jalapeo pepper, chopped fine (optional) cup finely diced red onion 10 oz. frozen corn cup extra-virgin olive oil cup red wine vinegar Juice of one fresh lime 1 tbs. lemon juice 2 tbs. white sugar 1 tsp. salt (more or less to taste) 1 clove crushed garlic 1 heaping tsp. each: ground cumin, freshly ground black pepper, chili powder cup fresh, chopped cilantro Mix vinegar, juices and spices together and then whip in oil. Let it sit while you combine all the vegetables. No need to thaw the corn; it will help chill the salsa. Combine it all in a big bowl. For added zip, squeeze a second lime over it just before serving. Salsa is great, but the game is long, and variety is the spice of life. We like this easy-to-make recipe any time of year. It's a snap for any potluck, party or football! 5-Layer Bean Dip 2 cans vegetarian refried beans (regular ones contain lard, which tastes great, but …) 1 16 oz. tub sour cream 1 16 oz. tub guacamole (or make your own. Beware of guacamole "flavored" dip. It contains NO avocado!) 8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese or colby-jack 1 envelope Ortega taco seasoning mix (Ortega is the only brand I've found that contains no MSG.) 1 cup sliced black olives Combine sour cream and taco seasoning and set aside. Spread refried beans evenly in an oblong baking dish Spread guacamole over the beans and then sour cream mixture over that. Top with shredded cheese and sprinkle the black olives over all. Serve with tortilla chips. Somewhere along the way, chicken wings smothered with hot sauce became a staple snack food. Most often deep-fried, they're not exactly on the list for keeping pounds off. This recipe, however, never sees a fryer and yet they're tender, tasty and clean-up is a snap. Don't be put off by the boiling in water. Your wings will be moist and delicious, plus you won't have a greasy mess. Fewer calories, too! Championship Ring Wings 1 pound chicken wings 1 tbs. cayenne pepper 1 tsp. red pepper flakes 1 tbs. salt cup hot sauce (Louisiana-style) 1 tbs. butter Fill a big pot halfway with water and add the cayenne and pepper flakes. Place chicken wings in the water and bring to a boil. Boil for about 15 minutes. Drain. Preheat oven broiler and spray a broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray. Broil wings for 15-20 minutes per side. (Or put them on the outdoor grill for extra yumminess.) In the meantime, melt butter in a small saucepan and add hot sauce. Simmer until slightly thickened, longer for very thick sauce. Toss wings with sauce in a large bowl and serve with celery sticks and ranch dressing! Don't like hot wings? Boil the wings in salted water with cup soy sauce instead of pepper and pepper flakes. For sauce, combine 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon honey and cup teriyaki sauce and cook until slightly thickened. For something chocolate, I called on my friend Delphine Miller, whose son played football in high school. "These cookies came to be known as Football Cookies," she says. "I made them by the hundreds for Gaylord's back-to-back Big North champions football team in 2001 and 2002. They were handed out after all the playoff games and coaches' meetings. I still run across coaches who say, 'Oh man, do you still make those cookies? They were the best!'" The recipe originally came from a Martha Stewart cookbook, in which they are called "Peanut Butter Surprises." "Peanut Butter Surprises" Football Cookies — these are big and really good! 2 cup flour cup cocoa powder tsp. baking powder tsp. baking soda 1 stick unsalted butter at room temp. cup solid vegetable shortening cup sugar 1 cups firmly packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup creamy peanut butter Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to help prevent the cookies from spreading. Sift together the dry stuff. Beat the butter, shortening, granulated sugar and one cup of the brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time and mix well. Then add the vanilla. Gradually add the dry ingredients, mix on low speed until all combined. Then stir in the chocolate chips. Cover the bowl and chill for at least one hour. Meanwhile, stir together the peanut butter and the remaining 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Using a small cookie scoop (1 inch) place scoops of dough onto the baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Make a thumbprint in the center of each cookie and fill with one teaspoon of peanut butter/brown sugar mixture. Top this cookie with a second scoop of flattened cookie dough. Pinch edges to seal. Bake until firm about 10 minutes. Let cool before eating — the peanut butter will burn your mouth!


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I've been reading Pirate Hunter of the Caribbean: The Adventurous Life of Captain Woodes Rogers and I was struck by the use of small, open boats. In several cases pirates left their ships behind and attacked ships or even cities from boats.
Attacking cities always meant landing which usually meant using boats. It was common for pirates to land some distance from a city and attack it from land. But other times they would land and attack.
Fighting a ship from a boat seems foolish. One good hit from a cannon and the boat is gone. On the pirate's side, they could only carry small arms.
Surprisingly this was enough. In one case three dug-outs carrying sixty some pirates met three warships with over two hundred sailors and soldiers. The pirates won, driving off one ship and forcing the other two to surrender.
Boats offer a few advantages over ships. Boats were faster and could move against the wind. In the case above, the pirates shot the helmsman of one ship and it turned into the wind and stopped - what is known as being "in irons". They continued to shoot anyone who tried to take the tiller. Since cannons are mainly aimed by turning the ship, that rendered the cannon useless.
The pirates were better shots than the Spanish. After the battle ended, the Spanish tallied their dead and wounded. Only a half-dozen were completely unharmed.
I read a different account in in Exquemelin where he describes a small ship taking a much larger one. In this case the Spanish captain saw the pirates but dismissed them as being too inferior a force to threaten his ship. After dark the pirates used a boat to board the Spanish ship, took the captain hostage, and forced the surrender of the ship.
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There's been a bit of a fall feeling in the air lately, with morning porch temperatures in the low 60s. There have been many fewer katydids singing lately, a bit of a bummer for those of us who love the … Continue reading
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Secondary, how do you remove mascara without damaging the eyelashes?
What's your process for removing make up?
This is me: https://tinypic.com/r/10opaiu/8 In case you want to give me specific make up advice.
I don't need to hear "You look fine without it". I know. But I wanna do this for fun not for boys.
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You are wearing sunglasses, so I can't give you proper advice for your eye make-up.. :/
Anyway, personally speaking, I feel great when I put mascara, eye-liner or eye-pencil. Based on your picture, your skin looks great so I don't really think you need concealer or foundation. As for your lips, avoid wearing brown and purple. I think coral or bronze pink or warm pink lipstick will look very good on you.
I remove it either with wet tissues or with a cotton ball and a cleansing product named "Les Cosmetiques".
I just realised that I was wearing make up in that picture. Sorry >.<
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Eh, you still have nice skin :p.
Hmm a blush would also look good on you and contour your face! I recommend a sephora product like: 3.bp.blogspot.com/.../IMG_8758.JPG
I still don't think that you need foundation or concealer. I I mean, what's there to hide? :p
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Friday, December 12, 2008
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your PSA is incredible-- I honestly thought it was legit until blake pointed out that it wasnt. well done.
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Dude, your dr. breakfast things are creeping me out.
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Please join us in celebrating the release of Eyes of the Woods by Eden Fierce!
Title – Eyes of the Woods
Author – Eden Fierce
Age Group – YA
Genre – Paranormal Romance
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Eris Helgren knew her life was about to end. A daughter of the Priory–a generations-old family who protected their territories from nightwalkers–Eris was strong and independent. But on her birthday, her father would announce her betrothal. A year later, she would be forced to marry.
What Eris didn't know was that the very beings she hunted were watching her, and that being tamed wasn't what would kill her after all.
In a land where the woods were forbidden and the laws meant life, Eris will have to make a decision that could bring peace between enemies, or war among friends.
To say that I was utterly impressed with this debut author's novel would be an understatement! Eyes of the Woods was refreshing, thrilling, and quite imaginative. There's a little bit of romance, some rebellion, familial ties, obligation….basically everything to keep you invested in the words without ever feeling overwhelmed.
Eyes of the Woods was a phenomenal, multidimensional story with exploration into complex relationships. I loved Eris with her brothers and how close they all were. When she was in trouble or being doubted, it was those siblings who lifted her up. Furthermore, it was extraordinary to see the warring emotions she experienced with both her parents. Eris was dealing with duty to her family (laws of the territory and her father governing them coupled with her mother's enthusiasm for her betrothal to a man NOT of her choosing). She was struggling with doing the "right thing" versus her inner needs and desires. Even after the fateful event occurs and everything changes, she is left to decide and battle different needs against what is law. I thought it was so interesting how Eden Fierce delved into these topics. The story wasn't full of angst, but begged the question of what we must follow – society or our heart. Though it's never explicitly stated that way, it became such a shining moment in the story for me.
I really did appreciate each of the players in the story as well. I thought that each one embodied something different for Eris and made her character complete. Her father (the protector) and her mother (the nurturer); it was the quintessential picture of love and support, but having to honor and obey. They instilled values and respect, but not without showing her what love truly meant. Her brothers also played important parts and allowed her to remain grounded to the family. They were constant reminders of who she was, and where she was going. Finally, we met Daniel, the boy with the red eyes. He embodied the potential of what could be – having both her freedom and her family. It was wonderful to see him push her boundaries and force her to question things, but never without being understanding or harsh. It was astounding to see how each character came together and completed the puzzle of who she really was.
This novel was incredibly well written and thought out. As a reader, I could tell how much creative thinking and heart went into it. Eden Fierce has a pure raw talent for writing extraordinary characters in a setting we don't experience every day. The details were vivid, creating these gorgeous images in my mind. The language used was sophisticated and transported me to this time and place I was reading about. I felt a part of the story, not just merely passing through. If other novels can reflect this type of work, I hope to see a LOT more from this blooming author in the future!
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Sonor Music Editions presents a reissue of The Cast Five's highly collectible Popsound N. 1, originally released in 1971 on Flirt Records, the Italian label responsible for Paese Sotto Inchiesta (1971) by Peymont/Braen and Underground Mood (1972). This is obscure library music by a studio group composed of Ernesto Nicelli, Stellio Subelli, and Pasquale Castiglione. Tons of psychedelic grooves, including those on "Diatomea" and "Gospel 71", and killer breakbeats on "Speedball Experience." Generally, the whole record features some of the best b-boy breaks to be found on a library LP. This reissue is pressed on 180-gram vinyl and housed in a heavy cardboard sleeve replicating the original edition. Limited to 500 copies.
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Since the Bush-Cheney-Rove theft of the 2000 election in Florida, the right of millions of American citizens to vote and have that vote counted has been under constant assault.
In 2014, that systematic disenfranchisement may well have delivered the US Senate to the Republican Party. If nothing significant is done about it by 2016, we can expect the GOP to take the White House and much more.
The primary victims of this GOP-led purge have been young, elderly, poor and citizens of color who tend to vote Democratic. The denial of their votes has changed the face of our government, and is deepening corporate control of our lives and planet.
There's no doubt the Democrats have alienated their core constituency and given millions of their former supporters little reason to vote. Perpetual war, blank checks for mega-banks, stiffing the working poor while giving away the planet to the rich----these are all part of the malaise. Our political landscape is currently defined by corporate personhood and its gutting of the Democratic Party.
Part of that is the destruction of our electoral rights, and the refusal of the Democrats to even face the issue, let alone do something about it. Our voting system is, to put it mildly, bought and rigged, further feeding the deadening sense of public futility and frustration.
As the GOP moves toward total control of our governance---the media, the internet, the Supreme Court, the Congress, local government and, in 2016, the presidency---our future depends on knowing the nuts and bolts of how the destruction of our democracy proceeds, and what we can do to stop it.
In this year's takeover of the US Senate and many statehouses, barely more than a third of the eligible citizenry was credited with having voted. Official vote counts gave the GOP a consistent "bonus" of about 5% over pre-election polls. In the US Senate race in North Carolina and the Governor's race in Florida, that margin clearly gave the Republicans their victories, and probably did the same in many other close races.
The GOP's Jim Crow disenfranchisement campaign has outright robbed millions of citizens of their right to vote. It's deliberately created an air of confusion and doubt that's further suppressed the turnout.
Greg Palast, for example, has reported extensively on the Kansas-based "cross-check" technique, used in 28 states, where Republican secretaries of state denied voting rights based on arbitrary judgements that allowed them to eliminate several million potential Democratic voters. (Greg will discuss this on the Solartopia Show at prn.fm Tuesday, 11/11, 5pm EST; the show will be archived for later listening).
Deliberate (and often illegal) disinformation campaigns, destruction of voter registration forms, outright intimidation, repressive photo ID requirements and other suppression techniques made things worse. It's by design, not accident, that America's voter turnout is ranked 120th among all nations.
In evaluating the actual vote count, manipulation of untrackable electronic voting machines must also be accounted for.
Over the years, Bev Harris, Brad Friedman, Jon Simon, Richard Charney and many others have added vital research leading to the inevitable conclusion that the 2014 election---like 2000 and 2004---was essentially bought, rigged, stolen and lynched.
We do not believe the Republican Party legitimately won the US Senate or many of the statehouses they've been granted, any more than George W. Bush should have been handed the White House in 2000 and 2004.
Unless we finally face the core issues of election protection, history could repeat itself in 2016 as both tragedy and farce.


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Halep fires Australian Open warning with Shenzhen title
World No 1 from Romania gears up for the first grand slam of the year with victory across the border while Switzerland win the Hopman Cup
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World No 1 Simona Halep, of Romania, is firmly on track for the Australian Open after clinching the Shenzhen Open last night.
The Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova fought back to take the second set as Halep appeared to lose focus but the top seed regained her composure to break Siniakova's serve three times in the third set to seal a comfortable 6-1, 2-6, 6-0 win. The match was moved to an indoor court because of rain.
"We had a great match. I tried everything to win," Halep said. "I just try to enjoy the moment even if it's a little bit different indoors. It's not easy but we did our job and I'm happy that I could win the first title of the year," Halep said.
"I'm just taking it tournament by tournament and of course I will give my best in every match I will play and my dream is to win a grand slam."
With holder Serena Williams having withdrawn from the first grand slam of the year, Halep and Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, who won the Brisbane International title yesterday, have made strong statements ahead of the event, which begins on January 15.
Svitolina demolished Belarusian qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-2, 6-1 to win the Brisbane title. In the men, Australian Nick Kyrgios beat top seed Grigor Dimitrov 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to reach the final against American Ryan Harrison who ended the fairy-tale run of 18-year-old wild card Alex de Minaur 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4.
Meanwhile, top seed Caroline Wozniacki battled through two matches over four hours to set up a final against second seed Julia Goerges at the Auckland Classic.
Heavy rain caused havoc with the schedule, forcing organisers to play the quarter-finals and both semi-finals yesterday and move the final to today.
In Perth, Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic won the deciding mixed doubles over Germany to give Switzerland their third Hopman Cup title.
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January 20, 2009
RiaSTAP available for acute bleeding episodesThe FDA has approved RiaSTAP (purified fibrinogen concentrate, from CSL Behring) for the treatment of acute bleeding episodes in patients with congenital fibrinogen deficiency, including afibrinogenemia and hypofibrinogenemia.
The approval is based on a phase II, open-label study which showed median fibrinogen plasma antigen levels and median fibrinogen plasma activity levels reached a maximum within 30 minutes (antigen) to 1 hour (activity) post-infusion and decreased continuously afterward. Study results also demonstrated a highly significant (p<0.0001) mean improvement in maximum clot firmness (MCF) from baseline to 1 hour post-infusion following RiaSTAP treatment.
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Belgium delivers aid to Burundian refugees
Burundian refugees living in Rwanda and Tanzania have received Euros 1.5 million as contribution towards the current emergency response to the two recipients of majority refugees.
The aid was offered by the Kingdom of Belgium, in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme, whose representatives signed their commitment towards the cause.
Ambassodor Arnout Pauwels, Belgium envoy to Rwanda, the UNHCR Representative, Saber Azam, and WFP Representative, Jean-Pierre de Margerie officiated at the ceremony to deliver the aid package in Kigali, Rwanda this Wednesday.
"This is part of a larger contribution provided by Belgium to Burundi and Tanzania considering the impact of the crisis to the neighbouring countries. Belgium will continue to monitor developments as regards the refugee situation and will support initiatives to restore peace and stability in Burundi as well" Pauwels said.
UNHCR country representative, Azam said a key area of Belgium's support for UNHCR will ensure that Burundian refugees have sufficient core relief items, such as jerry cans to fetch water, protective mosquito nets, warm blankets, and other essential household objects, as many refugees have crossed into Rwanda with very few belongings.
Asked about the upcoming el-nino disaster plan Azam said that part of the plan is to create water catchments and settle the refugees in proper shelter while some of the money will be used to increase the amount of water needed.
According to Jean-Pierre de Margerie, WFP Country Director, Belgium's contribution will allow WFP to purchase food commodities including maize, beans, salt, vegetable oil and high nutritious fortified food as part of the monthly general food distribution.
Rwanda and Tanzania have played a key role in hosting Burundian refugees since the outbreak of political violence early this year. Both nations host more than 50, 000 refugees.
Belgium, earlier this month announced it was suspending some of its aid to the Burundian government and cutting ties with the country's police force in protest of President Pierre Nkurunziza decision to pursue the third term.
The European country, which happens to be Burundi's biggest donor, has also threatened to halt all its aid to Burundi if efforts to resume political dialogue continue to stall.


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Kiefer Sutherland wanted a definitive end for Jack Bauer on 24
If Kiefer Sutherland had his druthers, we wouldn't be having any discussions in the future about the potential for his Jack Bauer to surface on Fox's relaunch of the 24 series with 24: LEGACY, which stars STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON's Corey Hawkins. That's because Kiefer Sutherland really wanted Bauer to make the ultimate sacrifice for his country when it came to saving the day - he wanted Jack Bauer to die.
In an new interview with Variety, former 24 showrunner Howard Gordon explains how that whole discussion went down.
Kiefer [Sutherland] actually wanted Jack Bauer to die, and we had many conversations about it… many of us, including his agent, tried to talk him out of it, but then there was an edict from very high up [within Fox] and Jack Bauer is still alive.
The network isn't stupid. They want to make sure they keep whatever doors open they can, in case the opportunity arises sometime down the line for Sutherland to reprise the role and for 24 to attract eyes as a result. You can't do that if your popular hero is worm food. But you have to respect Sutherland's idea to put Bauer six feet under. It would have been an emotional end for a guy who gave so much to keep the world safe 24/7 and probably a deserving send-off for all he had put himself through. It also might have told a better story than how Bauer's run on 24 ultimately was wrapped up (I'll leave you to discover that on your own, if you haven't already).
But we know who makes the final call on these types of decisions and that is that. Oh, but what might have been...


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Despite recording turbo-charged growth over the past few years, India Inc's top firms are not accelerating their recruitment drive.
An analysis of India's leading public-listed firms reveals that companies have hired fewer people during FY08 compared to the previous financial year even when the economy was rocketing ahead with 8-9% growth.
According to an ETIG study which considered employee data for more than 450 listed companies, the firms added 1.63 lakh new people to their rolls in FY08, against 1.64 lakh during the previous year. While the sample size is small, these firms account for more than a quarter of the total organised private sector employment in the country.
The manufacturing sector, for instance, added 50,800 employees, 12% less than FY07. Similarly for IT sector, the number of people recruited came down by 13% to 64,000 during FY08. However, the sector still continues to be the top recruiter, accounting for about half of the new jobs added.
While banking sector, as a whole, continued to hire with nearly 40% increase in employee in-take, there is a catch. The numbers have swelled because of large-scale recruitment by few private sector banks. If we exclude them, there is actually a decline in hiring.
Even though at the aggregate level there is a decline, there are companies that have seen significant hiring activity. Among the top recruiters for whom data is available were HDFC Bank and Axis Bank, besides the pack of IT firms like Infosys, TCS, Satyam and HCL. The study does not include data for ICICI Bank and Wipro that are also likely to figure among the top recruiters last year.
Among others who hired a large number of people include L&T, Shriram Transport Finance, Firstsource Solutions, Apollo Hospitals, Tata Coffee, Educomp, Syndicate Bank, Patni Computers and Aditya Birla Nuvo, all of whom added more than 2,000 people to their employee base during FY08.
While the number of people hired has come down, the silver lining is that employee retrenchment at an aggregate level also dropped by about 20% from about 44,000 people during FY07 to 36,000 people. This has led to a 6% net addition in employee base even as the number of new jobs created has come down, taking the total employee strength for the firms in the sample to 21.39 lakh.
Among the sectors, while manufacturing firms decreased the number of people they hired, they also went soft on pruning jobs. Retrenchment in the sector came down from 25,000 to 19,500 last year. Among the firms, Sail, TVS Motors, Tata Steel and Bata were the top companies that cut their flab.
For TVS Motors, the reduction in manpower represents almost 24% of its manpower base.
Similarly, for banking, the retrenchment came down from 18,500 to 15,000. PSU banks — SBI, PNB, Canara, Bank of Baroda and Central Bank — were among the top firms that cut down on jobs.Workforce retrenchments are normally undertaken in case of a slowdown and as a productivity improvement measure.
The bad news, however, is that many companies have started sacking people over the last 3-4 months. This could mean lower net addition to the employee base in the current fiscal.
The only sector that added people across the board last year was other services (excluding financial services and IT). These firms, which would include those engaged in healthcare, transport services, telecom etc, stepped up hiring by about 21%.
However, since their total contribution is quite low at about 6% of the employee base, the impact was only marginal.
Source: ET
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SANTA ANA, Calif., (CBS.MW) - Despite Powerwave Technologies' wider-than-expected third-quarter losses and the scaling back of its fourth-quarter revenue target, some analysts are saying the company has meaningful growth potential in 2002.
The news sent shares soaring 32 percent Friday.
Needham analyst Rich Valera said he is maintaining his "buy" rating on the stock PWAV citing the company's dominant position in the power amplifier business.
"We believe that P-wave's high level of exposure to domestic carriers ... will probably still see meaningful growth in 2002," Valera said.
The company's latest earnings report lends credence to that idea. For the third quarter, Powerwave noted further expansion of its customer base with the addition of two new 10 percent customers, ALLTEL Corp and Nokia Networks.
Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown's analyst Brian Modoff added that Nokia's 10 percent is anticipated to increase sequentially through 2002. While remaining concerned that Nortel makes up an estimated 50 percent of Powerwave's total revenue, Modoff still rates the stock a "buy."
On the product front, the company began production shipments of its new high-powered PCS multi-carrier amplifier. Revenue from all PCS amplifiers totaled $13.6 million in the third quarter, up 68 percent from the second fiscal quarter 2001. In addition, the components supplier said it continues to see strength in its newest product area, amplifiers for the emerging 3G W-CDMA market, which accounted for 27 percent of third quarter revenue.
Valera did cut his six to 12-month price target to $15 from $18 and shaved his full-year earnings estimate to 22 cents a share, noting that Lucent's recent spin out of its power amplifier business, Celiant Corp, could be a "significant new competitor" for the company.
Morgan Stanley went as far as upping its opinion of the stock to "outperform," after the report.
The Q3 report and Q4 outlook
Third-quarter losses totaled $5 million, or 8 cents a share, 2 cents wider than analysts expected on average. In the year-ago period, the company earned $11.6 million, or 18 cents.
Revenue fell to $64.7 million from $112 million a year earlier. "We continue to be impacted by the global economic recession, which has been contributing to the slowdown in the wireless communications sector," Chief Executive Bruce C. Edwards said.
The company's management team said it expects fourth-quarter revenue to be in the range of $70 million to $80 million, with a loss of 2 to 6 cents a share. Previously, the company anticipated revenue of about $80 million to $90 million.
Shares of the power amplifiers manufacturer closed up $3.32 to $13.82.


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Whenever Angelina Jolie and partner Brad Pitt show up to an event, you can guarantee high ratings. That is why the Academy Awards are pleased to announce that they snagged Hollywood royalty to present this year.
The 86th Academy Awards will air this Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the show's producers, released the names on Monday of the a-listers who will be presenting. In the announcement, they said, "We are excited that the Hollywood community will be turning out in full force for Sunday's Oscar ceremony."
They added, "We thought to include a tremendous diversity of stars to represent not only this year's nominees, but the legacy of the motion picture business as well." And they mean it, having last year's winners like Jennifer Lawrence (who won the BAFTA in the same category for American Hustle), Anne Hathaway and Daniel Day-Lewis.
Presenting as previous Oscar winners include Charlize Theron, Sidney Poitier, Sally Field, Goldie Hawn, Robert De Niro, Kevin Spacey and Penelope Cruz.
Former Oscar nominees that will be presenting consist of names like Kate Hudson (Almost Famous), Samuel Jackson, Harrison Ford, Will Smith, Gabourey Sidibe (Precious), Glenn Close, Bill Murray, Viola Davis (The Help) and Naomi Watts (The Impossible).
Even though Angelina Jolie is not up for any awards this year, the Academy Awards are definitely excited to snag her and Brad Pitt as presenters as they are the epitome of Hollywood royalty. Jolie is always a favorite and made big news and earned great respect when she had publicly announced she had a mastectomy back in early 2013.
Genetic testing can be done to see if there are any mutations in the genes BRCA1 or BRCA2 which would increase a woman's chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer by 5 times. Jolie decided to take preventative measures by having a double mastectomy, cutting the actress' chances of being diagnosed down by 90%.
Brad Pitt, who co-produced and co-starred in 12 Years a Slave, is nominated for 9 Awards. The categories include Best Director, Best Actor and Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and, of course, Best Film. Nominated for those awards in the same order are Steve McQueen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender and Lupita Nyong'o.
Nyong'o was also nominated in the same category at the BAFTA Awards which aired Sunday, February 10. Though she is new on the scene, she is already proving to be a force in the business, not to mention that people love her impeccable style, which seems to land her on every Best Dressed list at any event she appears at. Fashion goes hand in hand with the Academy Awards and all eyes will definitely be on her, Jolie and many others as they walk the famous red carpet.
This year's Award show will definitely be one not to miss. With the huge list of big stars attending and presenting it is sure to be a hit. Ellen DeGeneres is sure to entertain and amuse as she hosts the event for the second time.
Other Hollywood royalty that were snagged by the Academy Awards are Bradley Cooper, Matthew McConaughey and Anna Kendrick. The Oscars will air on Sunday, March 2 on ABC.
Editorial by Derik L. Bradshaw


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Every year, the Dimbleby Cancer Care Research Fund funds up to £500,000 in grants to independent research projects.
We recently conducted a survey to find out a bit more about the projects we have funded. The fund has been going for 6 years now and therefore in its relative infancy. The projects funded cover a whole range of cancer care issues including a feasibility study of relaxation therapy plus autohypnotherapy for patients with thoracic cancer undergoing radiotherapy, a study into the benefits of exercise for people with incurable cancer, and a research project looking at the experience and support needs of older family caregivers of people with advanced cancer.
Due to the relative infancy of the fund, many of the projects are ongoing. What is interesting to us is to know that a lot of the research we fund allows initial feasibility studies to take place that then lead onto further more extensive research.
Of the 12 completed projects:
- 7 are extending/developing the research
- 7 awards of further funding have been awarded to develop 4 of the studies
- 2 applications for development funding are pending
- 4 project outcomes have contributed to 5 other studies (and potentially one other)
What was also encouraging was some of the feedback that we have received regarding the actual nature of the fund and the application process:
"The flexibility and simplicity of the process for application, write up and financial reporting required by DCC was a breath of fresh air and should be an exemplar to other funding bodies which have unnecessary lengthy and complicated application and reporting procedures"
"I think there is an urgent need for capacity building grants which allow novice researchers to have mentorship and support to undertake small studies, pump priming literature reviews and gaining basic skills in conducting a study"
To find out more about the projects already funded or to apply for funding yourself, please visit dimblebycancercare.org/research


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Supporting The Enemy in Coventry on the day they released what we think will become a landmark album is going to take some beating. The love from the Cov crowds was pure class.
As we come down from an amazing two days, it's incredible to think we'll be playing in Manchester tonight. it almost goes without saying that for many people, Manchester is the music capital of Britain. For years it's been the heart and soul of music that matters. We've had the privilege of playing some great cities and venues in the last year or so but for us the show at Manchester Academy tonight feels special and we literally can't wait.


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