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WASHINGTON - The Obama administration on Wednesday denounced in unusually harsh terms a ban on public demonstrations imposed by Bahrain, a key American ally in the Persian Gulf that is home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet.
The State Department said Washington is "deeply concerned" by the ban, which it said violates freedom of assembly, association and expression. Spokesman Mark Toner said the move, which was announced on Tuesday, raises questions about Bahrain's promises to reform and he urged authorities to uphold fundamental human rights.
"The decision to curb these rights is contrary to Bahrain's professed commitment to reform and will not help advance national reconciliation nor build trust among all parties," he said.
He said the government should work with the opposition to address complaints that have sparked months of unrest. He also called on the opposition to renounce provocation and violence, such as recent attacks against security forces, which he said were "deeply troubling." And, he urged both sides to restore confidence and stability.
Violence undermines efforts to reduce tensions and rebuild trust, he said, adding: "We urge the government of Bahrain to take steps to build confidence across Bahraini society and to begin a meaningful national dialogue with the political opposition."
The ban is the most sweeping attempt to quash the kingdom's anti-government uprising since martial law rules were in effect during the early months of unrest last year. It sharply increases pressure on political groups from Bahrain's Shiite Muslim majority, which has led the protests seeking a greater political voice in the Sunni Muslim-ruled nation.
Shiites comprise about 70 percent of Bahrain's 525,000 citizens, but claim they face systematic discrimination such as being denied top political and security posts. The Sunni monarchy has made a series of concessions - including giving more powers to the elected parliament - but opposition groups say the reforms do little to loosen the ruling family's hold on power.
More than 50 people have been killed in Bahrain's unrest since February 2011. Among them were two policemen who died this month from injuries suffered in attacks by firebombs and explosives.
Bahrain's interior minister stressed Wednesday that the ban is only temporary and will be rescinded once security and stability are restored.


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Speakeasy invitations and wedding theme
I recently ran across a blog with a great post on 1920s wedding theme ideas. One of my favorite ideas on the list was making your 1920s wedding invitations out to be passes to a speakeasy.
A speakeasy was where people could get together to drink and party during the 1920s, when Prohibition was in full swing. You could easily copy this exciting aspect of the Roaring Twenties by designing your invitations as passes to your speakeasy wedding, and even including a secret password that they would need in order to gain entrance. Or you could include printed tickets with each invitation, which they will have to present in order to get into your wedding or the reception.
If you do this, I recommend you maintain the speakeasy theme at the wedding, too. Have bouncers instead of ushers, and make them demand the passwords or tickets from your guests before admitting them. Decorate the venue to make it feel exciting and perhaps a little illegal — have the reception in the basement of the venue, board up the windows, etc.
Another way to continue the speakeasy theme at the wedding would be to play on the "bathtub whiskey" idea. During Prohibition, a lot of people made their own alcohol in their bathtubs. Get huge buckets or — if you can — old-fashioned copper bathtubs, fill them with ice, and put bottles of beer, wine, and liquor in them. If you can find Coca-Cola or another kind of cola in retro glass bottles, you can also put them in there — Coca-Cola was big in the 1920s, too.
A speakeasy theme would definitely make your 1920s wedding memorable, to you and your husband as well as to all your guests. Just thinking about it makes me want to get married all over again!
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Hello Todd Squad, Jason Todd here with something a little different. Some of you may recall one of my recent posts where I listed reasons "Why you should be reading Morning Glories". That post ended up going over pretty well, I got a few more people interested in Morning Glories, I got a nice amount of traffic, and I even was linked from artist Joe Eisma's twitter account which was pretty cool. So considering I've recently spent a TON of cashola on trades, I figured I could make this a regular staple of the blog, so "5 Reasons" was born. So below I'll list five reasons on why I think you should read Y The Last Man, and I'll elaborate on each topic, so let's get this thing started!
1.) The Concept - There are a lot of stories that have interesting premises, with "The Nail" we see what would've happened if the Kents never found Kal-El but as normal humans we can enjoy but not relate to that, but we can relate to Y. In Y the Last Man, Yorick Brown has the weight of the world on his shoulders after a plague kills everything with a Y Chromosome except for Yorick and his pet helper-monkey, Ampersand (yep, named after one of these &.) So every man, male animal and everything else is wiped off the face of the Earth, leaving it run by women. Yorick must deal with sex-crazed women, women who want to kill him because they think men are the root of all evil and having the task of solely repopulating the Earth. While doing all of this, Yorick is trying to make his way to Australia to meet his girlfriend to whom he proposed to right before the plague hit. So the drama of being the final man on the planet and trying to remain incognito to keep his life intact makes for a very interesting story. Couple that with numerous side stories involving a host of other characters as well as the mystery of what caused the plague and what made Yorick and Ampersand immune to the plague.
2.) The Supporting Cast - Yorick may be the Last Man, but he's far from the most interesting character in my opinion. Yorick and Ampersand are eventually accompanied by a secret member of the Culper Ring, Agent 355. Agent 355 is a highly trained, highly skilled woman (think the female James Bond) who is tasked with keeping Yorick alive until they can find a way to replicate what made him immune and then repopulate the planet. Over the course of the series we learn a lot about 355's past, and we see this hard, well-trained Agent develop and become a more likable character, I'd say she's definitely my favorite character not counting Yorick. Along with Yorick, Ampersand and 355 we meet a woman named Dr. Allison Mann, whose trying to perfect cloning. In efforts to repopulate the planet they eventually try to get Dr. Mann to clone Yorick, thus making their jobs a hell of a lot easier. So with the mysterious Dr. Mann working around the clock to try to clone Yorick, 355 trying to defend Yorick, Ampersand throwing poop at Yorick, and Yorick just trying to stay alive, the main characters of our book alone offer a lot of variety and entertainment as well as different backgrounds and views. Couple that in with a militant Israeli soldier named Alter, A holier than thou Cult Leader named Victoria that believes all men are rapists, abusive and murderers, as well as Yorick's sister, Hero Brown, a wildcard in the series if there ever was one.
3.) The Writing - Anyone whose read this blog knows that I really love a good mystery. I loved Batman: The Long Halloween, I loved Morning Glories due to the mystery of it, and I loved the show Lost. So of course, I love Y The Last Man, especially when you consider it's written by Brian K. Vaughn, who wrote for the critically acclaimed TV Show, Lost. Brian writes the hell out of Y The Last Man, often having many storylines go on at once, and some they all have a payoff, you also only get the most important parts of various storylines, not any filler just for the sake of filler. Also there's a ton of little things to catch in the series, especially when re-reading after finishing up everything. Small tidbits, and a lot of foreshadowing make this worth re-reading just to find those and see of you can catch any. Brian clearly put a lot of time, work and thought into crafting this series and it shows, you really get a feel for the characters and the women come off as women, not as what men think women would say, which is a hell of a compliment to the skills of Brian K. Vaughn.
4.) The Comedy - When you read something like Y, where by the end of the first issue every man is dead with the exception of one, you don't expect to laugh. But Brian's well written jokes and awesome timing break up the macabre of the series. Oftentimes I'd find myself laughing out loud at things Yorick said. He gives wonderful gems throughout the series such as "Um, I may not speak Hebrew, but it's pretty clear when you're talking about me. All I hear is, 'Gibberish Gibberish Yorick Gibberish." and Yorick getting his girlfriend to dress up like a magician then saying she'd be perfect if her hair was black instead of blonde, a obvious reference to DC's Zatanna. Add that in with comedy at the right moments to break up a tense conversation or mood and you've got one of the best aspects about this series.
5.) The Opposite Sex - You're gonna learn a ton from reading this book, because it gives you so much insight to so many different thoughts, opinions and backgrounds. Everyone's different and that's reflected here, and whether you're a male or a female you're going to learn a lot about how the opposite sex thinks and you'll be better for it. Women can see how men think, how we see ourselves, and some of our biggest insecurities. Men can see how women think, because there's so many different women in this series that very nail gets hit on the head. You learn about independent women, dependent women, women who hate men, women who love men, women who love women and so much more. What you get from this comic is a different view at different cultures, you see people who are easily swayed followers to people that will die for their beliefs, and that's one of the main things of Y. Not just how Y interacts with what most people think would be a female utopia but how that same female world interacts around him without a male influence.
And those are just five reasons why you should read Y The Last Man. Hopefully you all enjoyed this post, if so we'll see soon enough because you can vote for another 5 Reasons in this week's poll. To see what I mean, just vote on the poll on the upper right corner. But that's it for me everyone, here's hoping you enjoyed this post, and until next time, I'm your friendly blogger-man, Jason Todd.
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Third place with 22.2% - Jay Garrick, The Oldest Speedster apparently has a nice fanbase.
Second place with 27.8% - Bart Allen, Kid Flash falls in second on this race to death.
Winner with 33.3% - Barry Allen, someone resurrect the Black Flash and send him to meet Barry.
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Nick, speaking at The Faculty's Capital Projects Council, went on to add, "Category Managers must always be clear on the project model and procurement's place within it. Too many projects fail due to a lack of communication or misalignment of project delivery and procurement teams and Category Managers cannot afford to take stakeholder relationships for granted."
Undertaking stakeholder engagement exercises with key project leaders is one of the most effective ways to identify information gaps, expectations and the overall project KPIs, and Nick challenged the group to return to this core 'first principle' of Procurement at the start of any project. Building strong stakeholder relationships will not only allow Category Managers to drive additional value outside of Procurement's traditional role, but will also strengthen relationships in the long term for future projects.
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Sautéed Sea Scallops with Red Pepper, Ginger & Chives
Provided by Mel & Sheryl London
Talk about fast food! You can't beat dinner that cooks in under 5 minutes. Prepare some rice first and stir ¾ cup of tiny, cooked green peas to make a colorful bed for scallops and sauce.
- 4 tablespoons clarified butter (See note below)
- ½ large sweet red pepper, finely diced (about ½ cup)
- 1 tablespoon finely minced, peeled ginger
- 1 ½ lbs medium sized sea scallops (about 25), picked over for any bits of shell, and dried on paper towels. Cut into quarters or use smaller, whole bay scallops.
- 2 tablespoons finely snipped chives
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (about 1 large wedge)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Heat the clarified butter in a 12 inch skillet over medium heat until very hot, but not smoking. Add the red pepper and stir constantly for one minute. Add the ginger and scallops and sauté about one to three minutes, stirring constantly until just heated through. Don't overcook or the scallops will give up their juices and become tough.
Remove the skillet from the heat source and toss with the chives, lemon juice, cloves, salt and pepper. Serve at once over rice.
Note: Clarified Butter – This butter is excellent for sautéing at high temperatures since it doesn't spatter or burn as easily as regular butter. It may be kept covered and refrigerated for several weeks to use as needed.
Serves 4
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No more memorials saturday
We have made a banner: "Our troops are dying for your support" – the downing street memo folks' slogan & off we go to the weekend market that is right around the corner.
Ann has brought the pink duct tape & black magic marker & is getting people to wear the number of dead soldiers: 2460; I've made a flyer with our tentative weekend schedule on one side, the "Divine Strake" info on the other side.
We have drums, real faces of war, and the banner. Most people are happy to see us, take the number & flyers willingly, and thank us for standing up and being here. We also hand out flyers about the upcoming neighborhood vigil – several vendors say they're local & will come to the vigil.
The crowd seems to be about half tourists, half D.C.ers – after spending a couple hours here, we decide to continue to the Capitol Building & begin our "No more Memorials" reading the names of the dead.
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I went to an oral surgeon and had my wisdom teeth removed 6 months ago. My mouth has not stopped hurting since. The tooth on the right was in my nerves, and he didn't explain anything to me, but waited 4 the Novocaine to kick in, and he started breaking and ripping out my teeth. It was quite traumatic for me. I have went back and called several times and his response was that gritting your teeth was in peoples head and its something people had to get over. Now he wont help me at all. I have never had joint or teeth problems before i went and saw him. Could the oral surgeon have caused my TMJ problem?
Since I have been researching TMJ, it explains a lot of the problems. I grit my teeth real bad a night now, and have to pop my jaw open in the morning. But for the past week it has been locked, and hurting in the joint on the left. I have been using a heat pack and can now open my jaw a little more, but it is hurting a lot more. Should i keep using heat?
And is there any other advice and/or information that you could give me? Anything that would help please!!!!
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The more commonly used number of security questions is between five and seven. Procedure Navigate to Password Reset > Properties. Update settings as needed and then click Save. Table 1. Password Reset properties Label on the Password Reset Properties page Property name Description Password Reset Global properties Workflow polling frequency password_reset.wf.refresh_rate Time period in milliseconds between checks on status of the workflow. Type: integer Default value: 500 Workflow expiration password_reset.wf.timeout Maximum wait time in milliseconds for the workflow to complete. The workflow is triggered during the password reset request when the user clicks Submit. Type: integer Default value: 90000 Disable CAPTCHA validation functionality password_reset.captcha.ignore Enables or disables CAPTCHA functionality. Type: true|false Default value: false The Password Reset application uses Google re-CAPTCHA as the default CAPTCHA service. 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Type: integer Default value: 1440 (minutes) Number of minutes a user must wait to reset/change password after the last successful reset/change password_reset.request.success_window Time period that a user must wait after successfully resetting the password to reset the password again. Type: integer Default value: 1440 (minutes) Number of minutes a user must wait to start a reset request after the last successful unlock account password_reset.request.unlock_window Time period that a user must wait after a successful unlock operation before starting a new request. Type: integer Default value: 1440 (minutes) Number of minutes before a password reset request expires password_reset.request.expiry Time period that a user is allowed to perform the Password Reset process. Type: integer Default value: 10 (minutes) Password Reset Security Question properties Minimum number of characters in any answer password_reset.qa.ans_min_len Minimum number of alphanumeric characters that the user must enter in the answer text box for any security question.Default value: 3 characters Number of security questions required during the password reset request password_reset.qa.num_reset Number of questions that a user must answer to verify identity during the Password Reset process. Type: integer Default value: 3 (questions) Possible values: Integers that are less than the number specified for the num_enroll property. Note: You can override this security question property by adding the num_reset parameter in the security question verification. Number of security questions required during enrollment password_reset.qa.num_enroll During the enrollment process, the number of questions that a user must answer to be enrolled in the Password Reset program. Type: integer Default value: 5 (questions) Note: You can override this security question property by adding the num_enroll parameter in the security question verification. Password Reset SMS Code properties Maximum number of SMS codes sent for verification per day password_reset.sms.max_per_day Maximum number of SMS codes that are sent to a user within one 24-hour period. The 24-hour period begins when a user clicks Send Code. Type: integer Default value: 10 (per day) Note: You can override this SMS code property by adding the max_per_day parameter in the SMS code verification. Number of minutes before the user can attempt to send another SMS code for verification password_reset.sms.pause_window Time that must pass before another SMS code can be sent to a user. Type: integer Default value: 2 (minutes) Note: You can override this SMS code property by adding the pause_window parameter in the SMS code verification. Number of digits in the SMS code sent to the user password_reset.sms.default_complexity Number of characters required for a user to reset their password. Type: integer Default value: 4 (digits) You can override this SMS code property by adding the complexity parameter in the SMS code verification. Number of minutes before the SMS code expires password_reset.sms.expiry Time, in minutes, until the SMS code sent to the user expires. Type: integer Default value: 5 (minutes) Note: You can override this SMS code property by the expiry parameter in the SMS code verification. Password Reset Monitoring and Reporting properties Time interval, in minutes, for counting blocked users password_reset.activity_monitor.incident_window Time window to count the number of blocked users. 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Champagne Charlie
Charles Heidsieck (1820 - 1871)
Television Mini-Series Review
Champagne Charlie was originally released in 1989 via the television medium as a mini-series. Today one can pick it up in the DVD format, either by purchasing or renting. As for me? I rented the DVD. I am glad I did.
Champagne Charlie starring Hugh Grant, Megan Gallagher and Megan Follows is a great biopic about Charles Heidsieck who was the son of a Champagne merchant that followed in his father's footsteps. Like his father, Charles Heidsieck believed in and refined his product, Champagne. Charles Heidsieck was foresighted enough to, shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War in he United States, figure out a way to get permission from the French Government to sell the Champagne his factory made to the American Market.
This film shows before and during the American Civil War, not just the American side, but the French through the character Charles Heidsieck. It Portrays how one man brought a product to the United States and profited by it; even after being taken advantage of by a New York warehouse owner and back-stabbed by best friend who was his partner in France. Very honest portrayal about French government intrigue as well as how the French government recruited people like Charles Heidsieck to perform "certain duties" to get approval for international sales, especially to America. This mini-series gives one the true feeling of the time period, correctly displays the tension between the Union and Confederacy. It portrays how the Civil War tore America into two warring factions. This is about overcoming adversity in Europe and America during an extraordinary era.
Champagne Charlie further points out the importance of cotton and tobacco during the Civil War. Brings to light how the bartering system was developed by the South to purchase from merchants like Charles Heidsieck. This mini-series includes how successful it was in spite of Union Army interference.
The acting in Champagne Charlie is superb. It has an excellent cast mix. Was shocked by the depth and scope that Hugh Grant and Megan Follows gave in their performances. They were expert in their parts; great to see them doing something different and more difficult. Even Tom Rack as President Abraham Lincoln was a delightful touch. Portrayed "Abe" well.
I highly recommend viewing Champagne Charlie . I did some research and this series treated the real "Champagne Charlie" aka Charles Heidsieck (1820 - 1871) the Champagne merchant from France factual personal story well. There was little altered or added for fictional entertainment purposes. Obviously the director Allan Eastman Distributors and scriptwriter(s) did some historic research before completing and filming the script. The costumes and props were authentic for the time period depicted. What a delight to see this!
Cast includes: Hugh Grant, Megan Gallagher, Megan Follows, Stephane Audran, Georges Descrieres, Jean-Claude Dauphin, Vladek Sheybal and Tom Rack.
Champagne Charlie is rated NR due to the fact when this was released they were not rating TV programs or televised mini-series like they do today. This is 3 hours 8 minutes in length; worth every minute!
For more information about Charles Heidsieck also known as "Champagne Charlie":
Champagne Charlie by Joseph Henriot; available at www.amazon.com
The Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Heidsieck
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text: Summer is trying its damnedest to break through and I feel it only fair that we will it on its merry little quest. If we send summer some positive vibes, hopefully it will reciprocate and send us some warm weather. The best kind of positive vibes that I can think of are ladies in bikinis, of course. That's summerish, isn't it? You bet ya! Here's Nina Agdal and her friend modelling for an Australian brand called Mambo Swimwear. Don't worry, I don't know who Mambo Swimwear is either. But I do know who Nina Agdal is, and that's all that matters.


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Vintage Cow Stuffed Animal
The Vintage Cow recordable stuffed animal kit includes a 15" soft fleece cow and a heart-shaped recorder to capture your baby's heartbeat during an ultrasound. This cow is perfect for snuggling and has a velcro closure on the back so that you can insert the recording. My Baby's Heartbeat Bear kits make creative baby shower gifts or pregnancy keepsakes. Also available at many 3D/4D ultrasound studios.


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If you have a business and you want to be a step ahead of the competition, the Internet is the place to be. Nowadays, even individuals have a personal blog or website! So if you want to be found by a larger audience, it's important that you set up an online store. But for that, you need a web host!
The thing is, looking for a web hosting service can be tough, especially when you have no idea where to start. You might be overwhelmed by all the options available to you. Maybe you already have a web host, but you're looking for something to give your website an extra push. You might want to upgrade your hosting package but you want one that won't break the bank. Wherever you are along the winding path of web hosting, Dotster can help you out.
Dotster is a company that's known mostly as a domain registrar. I know a lot of us have had disappointing experiences with such companies that offer hosting plans when they mostly cater to domain registration, but I have high hopes for Dotster, which is why I decided to make an in-depth review.
Dotster As A Web Hosting Provider
In this review, I am going to focus more on Dotster as a web host. Besides domain registration, they have many other services that appeal to a lot of web developers and website owners. Their prices are quite competitive, and they even offer both Linux and Windows plans for their shared and VPS hosting packages. Established in the year 1999, Dotster is a veteran in the web hosting scene. They also provide other web solutions like web design services, online marketing, web security, and more.
However, there are some clients that have stumbled into some issues while hosting with them. Below, I will reveal the secrets of Dotster's web hosting services to help you get a deep insight in terms of their plans and pricing, features, reliability and performance, as well as customer support, among others.
Dotster Web Hosting Packages
Dotster offers an assortment of shared and VPS hosting plans to meet any hosting need. They also have both Linux and Windows platforms. All of their hosting plans offer unlimited disk space and scalable bandwidth, as well as a drag-and-drop website builder, DNS management, web analytics tools, PHP5 services, and Perl/Python, just to name a few. Their hosting services are offered in three different tiers. They provide good value for money and you can select from many affordable hosting options.
Shared Web Hosting
Dotster offers a choice between Linux- and Windows-based servers, through which you can choose from three different tiers: Basic, Deluxe, and Ultra. Choosing a plan depends entirely on your needs and preference. Both operating systems (OS) are reliable and offer the same levels of stability and security. The main difference between a Linux and Windows plan is the pricing, with Windows hosting costing slightly more per month. There's also a slight difference between the number of FTP logins, as well as some features like free cloud storage and premium customer support. Depending on your chosen plan, you can look at spending as low as $3.75 per month up to $14.75 per month.
Linux Hosting
The Linux platform is more popular than its Windows counterpart because of its security and stability. Because it supports a lot of free and open source apps, it's the ideal option for web developers and designers, or for anyone who wants to use open source programming languages like Perl, MySQL, and PHP. What's more, the Linux platform allows you to easily protect directories with passwords and set permissions.
With Linux hosting, you can choose from three tiers: Basic, Deluxe, and Ultra. You can opt for a 1-year, 2-year, or 3-year contract for any of these packages.
With the Basic hosting plan, you'll get 1 hosted domain, unlimited disk space and subdomains, scalable bandwidth, and 100 email accounts. The number of email accounts is considerably higher compared to other web hosts. It even trumps BlueHost, which is one of the best and most reliable web hosts you can find in the market today.
Meanwhile, the Deluxe plan builds upon the Basic hosting plan, except that you can host unlimited domains and get 250 email accounts. Right now, you can get this plan for only $6.75 a month, which is 15% off from its regular price of $7.99 a month. You'll get the best value by purchasing this plan so you better hurry before the sale ends!
If you want a more powerful hosting package, you should go for Dotster's Ultra hosting plan because everything is unlimited, including the number of email accounts. You can also save up to $24 a month on Premium Support. Neat!
All Linux hosting plans come with 1 GB worth of FREE cloud storage and an easy-to-use drag-and-drop site builder.
Dotster Linux Hosting Plans and Pricing Comparison Chart
|Monthly Pricing
|$6.75 (Special Introductory Offer)
|Disk Space
|No. of Domains Hosted
|Email Accounts
|FTP Logins
|MySQL Databases
|FREE Cloud Storage
|Drag-and-Drop Website Builder
|Premium Support
|Save up to $24/month
|Web Analytics Tool
Windows Hosting
Windows is the most popular OS in the world. However, it's not necessarily the most widely used platform in web hosting. But for those who prefer to build their site using one of Microsoft's programming languages (such as ASP or ASP.NET), Dotster gives you the option to choose Windows hosting. It's the best choice if you want to use many of Microsoft's applications.
Just like Linux hosting, you can choose from three different plans: Basic, Premium, and Ultra. Prices are the same for 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year contracts. Compared to Linux hosting, however, the Windows hosting plans are more expensive by a dollar. It also provides unlimited disk space and scalable bandwidth, as well as a free website builder and web analytics tool.
Basically, the Windows hosting plans come packed with the same features as in Linux hosting plans, except that there's no free cloud storage. If you opt for the Windows Premium plan, however, you'll receive unlimited FTP logins, as opposed to the Linux Premium plan, which is limited to just 25 logins. If you choose the Windows Ultra hosting plan, you'll get Premium Support for FREE. I also like the fact that Dotster offers free ASP applications and components such as aspJPEG, aspPDF, aspEncrypt, etc.
Dotster Windows Hosting Plans and Pricing Comparison Chart
|Monthly Pricing
|Disk Space
|No. of Domains Hosted
|Email Accounts
|FTP Logins
|MySQL Databases
|Drag-and-Drop Website Builder
|Premium Support
|Web Analytics Tool
If you choose any of these Linux or Windows hosting plans, you will also get up to $250 worth of FREE ad and marketing credits, as well as useful marketing tools. This includes:
- $100 Google AdWords bonus
- $100 Yahoo!/Bing search marketing credit
- FREE YellowPage.com directory listing
- FREE Local/Toll-free phone number for your business (US only)
Looking to get your first domain for free? You're in luck because Dotster currently has a limited-time offer where you can get one free .com, .org, .info, .net, .biz, or .us domain registration for a whole year by purchasing any of the shared hosting plans.
Simply use the FREEDOM15 promo code and you'll get your first domain for free for the initial term. Take note, however, that this promo code is not valid with existing domains and services, as well as renewals, other coupons, or special pricing.
Dotster has feature-rich shared hosting plans at competitive prices. They can even compete head-to-head with other big-name web hosts like BlueHost, iPage, and eHost. Their entry-level plans are a good choice for individuals and small business owners who are new to website building.
Virtual Private Server (VPS) Hosting Plans
Are you anticipating business growth? You need a bigger hosting plan to expand your website. Dotster offers standard Linux-based VPS hosting plans that are tailored to the needs of web developers and business owners. Whether you're looking to upgrade your hosting from a shared account or you need the power of a (virtual) dedicated server, Dotster has a VPS plan in place to help give your sites and/or apps the edge.
Dotster offers three different tiers: Standard, Pro, and Premium.
At $29.70 per month, you can get the Standard VPS plan which comes packed with 512 MB dedicated RAM, 20 GB disk space, and 1000 GB monthly data transfers. The Pro plan builds upon the Standard plan, but with 1024 MB dedicated RAM, 40 GB disk space, and 1500 GB bandwidth. On the other hand, the Premium plan has 2048 MB worth of dedicated RAM, 60 GB disk space, and 2000 GB bandwidth.
All of the VPS plans come with unlimited domains, MySQL databases, and mailboxes. And just like the shared hosting packages, a website builder comes included in the package. And if you purchase the Pro or Premium plan, you'll also have access to a user-friendly cPanel/WHM control panel for creating and managing your site(s).
Dotster VPS Hosting Plans and Pricing Comparison Chart
|Monthly Pricing
|Linux: CentOS
|Dedicated RAM
|Disk Space
|MySQL Databases
|Web Analytics Tool
|Control Panel (cPanel/WHM)
|Setup Fee
As you can see, Dotster offers plenty of unlimited features in their VPS hosting plans. But if you compare it with the competition, you'll see a stark difference between the offers. For example, with BlueHost, you'll get much more storage space, RAM, and bandwidth at cheaper prices.
Good thing Dotster doesn't charge setup fees, plus they'll give you your first domain for FREE if you use the FREEDOM15 coupon code, which is a limited-time offer. Take note that this promo expires on December 31, 2015 (the same applies with shared hosting plans), so you better act now!
Are you expecting site growth and are anticipating high-traffic volumes? Unfortunately, Dotster doesn't offer dedicated hosting plans, which is ideal for large businesses that require a higher level of security and performance for their website(s). If you want to go for a dedicated hosting package, it's best to look for another web hosting provider.
Business Solutions: eCommerce Hosting Package
Dotster offers a number of web solutions that are tailored to help turn your small business into a fierce competitor in the World Wide Web. One of this is their eCommerce hosting package.
Their eCommerce hosting package is the perfect solution for small businesses that require the security, performance, and power of a dedicated server – minus the expensive price tag. The package comes with a domain registration and VPS hosting plan.
You can get Dotster's eCommerce hosting package starting at $29.70 a month. Other business solutions offering by Dotster include SEO Marketing, Local Site Promotion, and Email Marketing.
Building a WordPress Blog with Dotster
Blogging isn't just for sharing your thoughts, ideas, hobbies, and interests. Now, you can even use it as a means to promote your business online! It's simple and easy; and when updated regularly, can help you rank high in search engine pages.
We all know that WordPress is the leading blogging platform and content management system (CMS), so why not use it to propel your business beyond the competition? It's extremely user-friendly, and it comes with free themes and plugins to give your blog a professional look and to further expand its functionality. If you still don't have a blog with them, then you're missing out on a lot of great opportunities!
Unfortunately, Dotster doesn't offer managed WordPress hosting packages. But that doesn't mean you can't transfer an existing WordPress site or create a new one with this web host. In fact, you can easily install this free open source application in any of Dotster's web hosting plans.
WordPress Features and Benefits:
- Easy-to-use and flexible theme library
- Hundreds of thousands of free and premium themes and plugins for extended functionality
- Template updates on all web pages
- Easy installation, upgrades, and importing
- Password-protected posts
- Spam protection
- Complete control over visitor comments
- Advanced text formatting
Besides WordPress, you can also quickly install other popular CMS like Joomla and Drupal via MOJO Martketplace.
What I Love – Create a Basic Site in Minutes with Instant Website!
Dotster's hosting plans may already come with a handy website builder but if you want more features, you might want to give Instant Website a shot. With it, you can create a basic yet professional-looking website in just a matter of minutes.
With the Instant Website site builder, you can easily create a one-page site with a modern layout and SEO-friendly website template. It's a user-friendly and intuitive tool that requires no technical knowledge to set up. It's the ideal solution for personal and small business use, as it already comes integrated with widely known social media tools. It even comes with an integrated map and image gallery. With it, you can list your business hours, add contact information, payment methods, and more.
Not sure if Instant Website is the right tool for you? Dotster lets you test the waters with a free 30-day trial! If you like this site-building tool and you wish to continue using it following the free trial period, you can get it for only $2.99 a month. And if you wish to cancel your Instant Website within the 30-day trial, you can do so without charge. So why not give it a try? There's nothing to lose!
cPanel Control Panel
Unlike many web hosting providers out there, Dotster does not provide cPanel access to those who opt for a shared hosting plan. Instead, they'll get a web-based control dashboard, which isn't all that bad, really. It's simple and straightforward, though not exactly the most appealing if you need more advanced features and options.
Those who use VPS hosting, however, can expect their very own cPanel control panel, as well as access to WHM. The layout and navigation of the control panel is simple and straightforward, with tab and sidebar navigations. The menu icons make it easy for you to find what you need, although they are much smaller than what you'd usually find in other custom cPanel control panels.
Overall, account management is a breeze. You have access to all tools and options for creating email accounts, managing domains, creating databases, as well as installing and using numerous applications and scripts. You can even check and manage billing information from the "Account Information" section of the cPanel.
SimpleScripts One-Click Installation
Installing your favorite applications and scripts is easy because Dotster uses the ever-popular automatic one-click installer, SimpleScripts.
With SimpleScripts, you can install more than 70 of the Web's top apps, including WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, b2evolution, Gallery, and more. You can also install a simple and worry-free drag-and-drop site builder tool called SiteBuilder, which takes the hassle and chore out of getting your site up and running.
Besides these, you can also add apps that will harness the power of user-generate content. This includes phpBB and phpFreeChat. With these interactive apps, you can make your site visitors keep coming back for more. If you want to make the online shopping experience more convenient for your customers, you can add the OSCommerce shopping cart or CubeCart app for backend order and product management. And if you're looking to share valuable information and want to collaborate with other people to boost productivity and generate new ideas, SimpleScripts also lets you install apps like TikiWiki, MediaWiki, and WikkaWiki.
There's an app or two for everyone, and it couldn't be easier to add them to your site with SimpleScripts. It's definitely a must-have for personal and small business websites. SimpleScripts is available on their Dotster's Linux hosting plans.
Uptime Track Record and Performance
Dotster doesn't have any reference on their uptime guarantee, and I wasn't able to find any uptime stats on their website. But from the research I have done, it doesn't look like their clients are complaining about downtime issues. It seems to me that they're doing quite well in this area. But let's not get ahead of ourselves and sign up with them right away.
I went ahead and checked their response times using IsItDownRightNow.com. Here's a screenshot of the latest status check:
Take note that response times for servers is measure in milliseconds (ms). A server that responds in less than 20 ms is considered to be fast. If it responds in 21 to 50 ms, it's still okay. But if it goes beyond 51 ms, it's already considered to be slow. Upon conducting a test, I've found that Dotster have a response time of 14.99 ms. The last time it was down was over a week ago, but the response time seems to be quite impressive.
Industry-Standard 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
As per the site's terms and conditions, Dotster clients can expect a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can try out their hosting services completely risk-free within the first 30 days and if you're not satisfied, you can cancel your account and Dotster will give you your money back in full.
But as with any other web hosting provider, the money-back guarantee doesn't include fees for add-on services like domain registration. If you register a free domain through Dotster, there will be a non-refundable $15 fee should you wish to keep your domain. This not only covers their own costs, but also ensures that even if you're not pleased with their services, you won't lose your domain name. If you wish to cancel your account, you are free to transfer it or just point it elsewhere.
Also, take note that the money-back guarantee only applies to credit card payments. Processing payments using other methods often come with a cost, so Dotster is currently not able to offer the money-back guarantee for other payment methods at this time.
24/7 Technical Support – Slightly Longer Wait Times
Dotster has a friendly support team available to help you 24/7 in case you need assistance with your hosting and online presence needs. They provide a number of options for you to contact them: telephone, email, and an online ticket submission. There doesn't seem to be a live chat system, which could have been a good option should you need immediate help.
I went to test out their telephone support. It took nearly 10 minutes of waiting on two different occasions before a customer rep answered my call. This is a slightly longer wait time compared to other web hosts I've tested, but it's not the worst there is. As for their ticket system, you can only submit one if you're already an existing customer. I did some research and found that some customers complained that Dotster doesn't respond to their tickets in a timely manner, which is a bit disappointing. It seems that it's common for them to take 2 to 6 days on average to respond to a ticket submission (and you can expect more delays if you submit a ticket over the weekend). So if you're in an emergency, it's best to stick with telephone support.
The ticket submission issue aside, there are a few strong points to this web host's customer support. For example, if you need a quick solution to a common problem, you can check out their extensive knowledgebase and user guides, where you can find useful video tutorials and how-to's.
If you think you need frequent customer support, you can expect to find great support that you can trust with BlueHost and iPage. I personally use both of these web hosts myself, and based on my personal experience, I can say that their customer support staff are knowledgeable and can be trusted.
Pros and Cons
After reviewing Dotster and their hosting service, I've found that their shared hosting plans are really budget-friendly and reliable, and are in fact more affordable than the plans offered by other web host I've reviewed so far. However, this web host is also faced with a few minor drawbacks. Following are the pros and cons you should know before signing up with Dotster:
- Affordable and feature-rich shared web hosting plans
- More email accounts
- Basic hosting plan already comes with unlimited disk space
- Provides FREE ad and marketing credits
- Choice of free website builders
- Useful features and tools
- Uses the popular cPanel control panel on higher hosting packages
- Offers VPS plans, so there's room for site growth
- Provides SEO-friendly website templates
- Impressive server response times
- No setup fees
- Slightly more expensive VPS plans
- Does not provide any uptime guarantee
- Does not offer dedicated and managed WordPress hosting plans
- Some issues with billing
- Does not offer the cPanel control panel on shared hosting plans, which may result in some learning curves for newbies
- Issues with email and ticket system
The benefits definitely outnumber the drawbacks, but it's not to say that Dotster is the best and only option you have out there. Before planning to purchase a hosting plan with them, make sure to do your homework first by checking out reviews about other top web hosts, and comparing them with Dotster.
Final Verdict
Dotster is a viable hosting service that's ideal for individuals and small business owners who are in need of a budget-friendly hosting package. However, they don't really stand out from the competition because of some issues with performance and customer support. They could also improve considerably if they added more features to their plans and address the issues related to customer support.
I really feel Dotster needs to add live chat support because many clients will need someone to talk to if they have issues with their hosting account. They seem to really get a lot of negative feedbacks in this area so I'd be happy if they re-evaluate them and address the problem as soon as possible.
Other than this, the company has what you need if you want a standard and stripped-down web hosting option for building a small and simple website. If you're in need of a more comprehensive web hosting solution, however, other web hosts have far more to offer in terms of feature sets and customer support.
Even with mixed reviews from premium plan users, they still offer one of the cheapest web hosting services in the internet.


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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Early UGA Hoops Talk
Through 3 games, the Dawgs sit at 1 fairly underwhelming victory, 1 very underwhelming victory, and 1 extremely disturbing loss. Nothing about this team (so far) makes the casual observer believe that this season will be any different than anything we've seen in the past. Felton's teams have historically had trouble scoring (check), but have also always played aggressive, physical defense (check, sort of.) It is early, but through 3 games against teams that were all picked to finish in the lower half of their respective conferences, UGA is averaging a whopping 62 points per game. These are the games where SEC teams are supposed to be padding their offensive stats against lesser competition. So much for that idea. Only 2 players (true freshman Travis Leslie and senior Terrance Woodbury) are averaging double figures. Again, all of this comes with the caveat that it is still early. But there is valid concern for the prospects of this team in 2008-09.
Lack of offense is not uncommon for Felton-coached teams in Athens. To be honest, those of us that live and die with this program have come to expect it. But there are some other disturbing statistical trends that we've seen early this year:
#1: The Dawgs have been out-rebounded in 2 of the 3 games. With large bodies like Jeremy Price, Albert Jackson and Chris Barnes on the blocks, this shouldn't be happening against the level of competition the Dawgs have seen so far.
#2: UGA's assist to turnover ratio is a silly 1 to 1.7. This isn't a big surprise with a sophomore and true freshman as your primary ballhandlers, but this simply has to improve. It doesn't have to be 2 to 1, but we really need to see the numbers at least even up. This number can be a little misleading sometimes, and with UGA's turnovers per game (about 16) being considered "average", it really tells us that the Swansey and Ware have just got to become a little better at distributing the ball to their own teammates.
#3: The distribution of minutes is confusing me more than Pres-Elect Obama's foreign policy. Only Woodbury is playing more than 30 minutes a game. Troy Brewer, who I thought was really ready to break out, is averaging less than 4 minutes and didn't even get off the bench in one game. Albert Jackson (who admittedly is still hobbling on the ankle) is playing 13 minutes a game and has scored 3 points so far. I understand that there is more depth on the roster this season than we've maybe ever seen under Felton, but I'd expect to see less even distribution for some players as we move forward through the season.
A few key things really need to happen to get this thing on track.
First, the Dawgs need Trey Thompkins healthy in the worst way. (Hopefully he'll be back next week.) Not only is he Felton's best offensive option in the post, but he'll also help to stabilize the rotation. With Price, Barnes, and Jackson as the only options down low, and Jackson only at about 50%, Felton seems to be having alot of trouble finding the right mix.
A reliable outside scoring threat has to develop. Right now, Corey Butler seems to be the best option from behind the arc. Woodbury is really having trouble finding his stroke, and seems to be having some difficulty with his new role as the go-to guy on the roster. Ware is probably shooting alot more 3's than Felton would like. Travis Leslie's game is not on the perimeter. Ricky McPhee can be lights out at times and may be one potential solution. But in my opinion, the most realistic scenario is for Brewer to work his way out of the doghouse and start getting meaningful minutes.
Alot of this has to happen quickly for Felton to avoid some serious heat. The majority of UGA fans that still have questions about Felton, even after last season's miracle run in the SEC Tournament. Some of that is from what they've seen on the court (particularly on offense), but most of it is the fact that so many great in-state players are going elsewhere. Derrick Favors is still the prize, and Felton and Mike Jones have done a terrific job to stay very much on his radar screen. But even if Favors comes to Athens, it won't be until a year from now. There is much to be done between now and next season.
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I know you've been an ardent supporter of Felton in the past. Do you still think he can get the job done? I cannot figure out why UGA cannot be/is not competitive year-in, year-out in basketball. Oh how I long for "The Tubby Days."
Yes, Felton is in the picture with Favors, but otherwise how has done recruiting the bounty of basketball talent that is metro Atlanta?
Nobody will ever mistake me as a Georgia Basketball fan. I might make it to 2 or 3 games a year. But as an alum and UGA fan in general, our men's basketball program might be the worst athletic team we have at UGA.
- November 21, 2008 at 8:51 AM
- JJ said...
Great question @ 8:51 AM. I'm still a pretty ardent supporter of Felton (which I hope all UGA hoops fans are), but I'm not completely blind to the idea that this may just not be working out. I haven't decided that completely yet, and I'm willing to see the entire year through first. But the trends so far are not promising.
The recruiting issues are a concern. I've always hoped that players in this State would eventually see through the bill of goods that the most overrated coach in college basketball is selling everybody down the street at Tech. I think that is starting to happen, but the problem is that those players are now going out of state. He's made great progress in getting top players like Price and Leslie, Thompkins and possibly Favors. But there are alot more out there that are getting away from us. This needs to end soon. Maybe grabbing Favors will open everyone's eyes to that. We'll see.
Of course, we need to see some marked improvement throughout this season if he is going to have the chance to see that through. I think the hourglass is officially turned over and Felton is on the clock.
Now, my next problem is whether or not Damon Evans has a friggin clue about how to go about finding the best possible basketball coach, should he decide to part ways with CDF. That is perhaps my biggest concern of all.
- November 21, 2008 at 11:07 AM
- JJ said...
I forgot to mention above that I think Dennis Felton is truly a special coach. Not necessarily a "great" basketball coach, since the results have spoken for themselves (although he hasn't exactly stepped into the easiest situation to win in.) But he is an unbelievable leader of young men. Very few individuals left in the world today have the conviction to stick by their beliefs and principles in big money college athletics, no matter what pressure and talk is going on all around them. CDF has a system for his teams going about their business off the court. Sometimes it doesn't work, and those situations are handled in a certain way. Not everybody likes it, and they are left to handle it however they see fit. But it is Felton's way.
It may ultimately be his downfall at UGA, and so be it. He isn't bigger than the program. But I don't doubt that he can go somewhere else and be very successful, and still maintain the level of integrity that he holds today. His style may not work at a major program (see also: Bob Knight at Indiana), but there aren't many like Felton in the world of college athletics today. I'm proud to have him as the head coach at UGA. But the name of the game is winning, and unfortunately you can't have it both ways anymore.
- November 21, 2008 at 11:21 AM
- Bop said...
You bring up some really good points. Those who know me know that I am also a big Felton supporter. Like you JJ, I want him to win in a bad way. Not just Georgia, but a Felton led Georgia. I'm honestly a bit nervous too, but will see how things progress. We are going to know and know soon whether Felton is the guy for the future (I still think he is). @ WKU, @Illinios, Virginia Tech, Missouri, @ ga tech. We will know by January.
We finally have talent, that's for sure. Adding Favors to this team makes UGA a contender on the National scene. He's just that good. I just can't handle losing him and especially to tech.
- November 21, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Thanks JJ. I appreciate the response. I admire Felton for he came into a terrible mess. I once compared UGA basketball to Clemson basketball. If you look at the hiring of Oliver Purnell and Dennis Felton and the programs at the time they were like brothers. Well, Oliver Purnell now has Clemson at a respectable point and a true contender on the national stage. To your point that you can't win and have integrity, I think we need to look only about 70 miles up the road to find it.
- November 21, 2008 at 6:00 PM


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Three major Iranian-owned banks in Britain are reportedly planning to push the country's banks to do business with them through a top regulating agency.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Bank Sepah, Persia International Bank PLC and Melli Bank PLC were considering filing an arbitration case with Britain's Payment Systems Regulator – the independent economic regulator for the payment systems industry in – to the same effect.
The report added that this follows continuing reluctance by British banks to process transactions that involve Iran even thought the sanctions against Iran had already been lifted.
"We will assess any applications we receive under these powers in line with guidance we have published," a spokesman for the agency was quoted as saying.
The Wall Street Journal added that the British banks were still concerned about the poor standards of Iranian banks specifically with regards to issues such as money-laundering and financial fraud.
The report added that this would explain why Iranian-owned banks were still effectively frozen out of Britain's financial system.
It further emphasized that Iranian banks had already come up with an idea to soothe the concerns of their British peers.
The Wall Street Journal added that Bank Sepah, Persia International Bank PLC and Melli Bank PLC had joined forces to create their own "Radar List" of companies in Iran.
This, it added, is meant to make big banks more comfortable.
After the removal of sanctions against Iran last year, former US secretary of state John Kerry repeatedly called on British banks – and others – to resume business with Iran. His calls, however, appear to have already fallen on deaf ears.
The only European institution that agreed to let the Bank Sepah clear transactions is the Bundesbank, Germany's central bank, the Wall Street Journal added. So far, Bank Sepah hasn't made any commercial transactions through the arrangement.
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Dear Laurence Fishburne, You Has My Sympathies
As you've all heard by now, Laurence Fishburne's daughter Montana has decided to do porn. I could write her a sternly-worded letter but I'd be wasting my time. So I decided to write one to Laurence himself. Po' dude.
Dear Laurence Fishburne,
Hey Larry hey. How are you doing? I'm sure you've been better. So as the whole world now knows, your daughter likes to
squirt on command have lots of sex for money. As a father, one of your jobs is to keep your daughter off the pole and out "the flicks." And this didn't happen. And I'm not sure I blame you. Why? Because you seemed to be a stable and good father to her. She just went wayward and I can't imagine how you feel.
First of all, the interview she did in Subway (O___o) where she said she is now in the adult entertainment industry came out on YouTube on your 49th birthday. If that isn't a proverbial kick in the nuts, I'm not sure what is. "Happy birthday, Dad! My gift to you and the world is Pr0n!" I'm sure your birthday cake tasted less sweet on that day. Sheesh!
Word on the street is that you told her "You used your last name. No one uses their real name in porn." My first reaction to that was to say "TREATED!!!" And you're correct. I mean, you are Morpheus. And Othello. And one of Shug Avery's unnamed band members in "The Color Purple." Your name comes with a certain level of respect. For Montana to INSIST on letting herself be known as a Fishburne is just another slap. She couldn't have been like Montana Mayhem or something? Lawd knows that the pr0n name she did pick "Chippy D" is dumb as hell. It sounds like the name of the group Alvin, Simon & Theodore formed to get some "edge" once their voices stopped being so high. Girl BYE!
Oh wait. Where was I? Ah yes.
She's decided to use your last name, thinking it's her badge of honor when all it's brought you is embarrassment. And she is slightly shocked by it.
One of the worst things about all of this? Montana looks like you with a wig on. She has your EXACT face. Like copy and paste. Given, even if she hadn't used your last name, we would have figured it out when we were watching the movie and the voice of Morpheus kept slapping us in the face mysteriously. Sorry but there's something that is disturbing about Montana looking so much like you. I never wanted to imagine you in a thong, Laurence. Now I do. And I'm traumatized.
Apparently, you finally decided to speak to Montana. And told her that "I'm not going to speak with you 'till you turn your life around." Larry, I can't say I blame you. It's gotta be tough. Lord knows if I told my Nigerian family that I was going to be slanging my love pocket professionally, I'd be stripped of my name and told that I've shamed the ancestors. All you said was you weren't going to talk to her. That's fair.
Oh Laurence. I'm sure it's hard for you to see the little girl you used to bounce on your knees to be bouncing on other men's… not knees now. It's a slap in the face to you as a parent. And a MAJOR embarrassment as a respected thespian.
Like Celie, Mr. Fishburne, you has my sympathies.
Yours in Woo Woo Woo (word to Kim Coles),
What would y'all do if your child went into pr0n?
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Cowboy Curtis needs to lasso smack her ass…then again she might like that & then go on Access Hollywood telling everyone how her father lasso smacks her ass. It'll probably end up being the theme in her next movie. Damn Larry…my heart goes out to you bruh!
Lawd, I think I died at the bouncing on the knees part..LMAO..then again the thought is probably killing him softly..:-\
Copy and frigging paste, for real. I can't get over it. And apparently LF isn't a fan of Chris Rock and missed the keeping your daughter off the pole bit. I'm already focused on that advice even though my girls are only 2 & 4.
Luvbug, I hate you so much, that I love you for this!!! *puts up my hex fingers* Chippy D, I hope you get squirted in the eye with rotted jizz!!!
OH, and I'm a 1st time poster…I usually just read and lurk….
Yours…in Woo Woo Woo?
Luvvie, I can't stand you.
Hahahahaha *doubledover* hahaha whoooo. Why don't these folks just call you for advice….before they end up _________!
"Yours in Woo Woo Woo (word to Kim Coles)"
You just kilt me D-E-D (as my mother would say)
"that the pr0n name she did pick "Chippy D" is dumb as hell. It sounds like the name of the group Alvin, Simon & Theodore formed to get some "edge" once their voices stopped being so high. Girl BYE!" <<<*DEAD*
"Oh Laurence. I'm sure it's hard for you to see the little girl you used to bounce on your knees to be bouncing on other men's… not knees now."
OMFG I am crying over here!!! MUERTA MUERTA MUERTA!!!
I can't breathe!!!!!!!!!!
Listen Lil Luvvie, I am going to have a heart attack from laughing so hard!
iQuit you for the upteenth time… I can't take it. I am going to have to get on some kind of real exercise regimen just so I can read your posts!
smh.. ok as I parent my heart goes out to Sir Laurence and I also would like to extend my #footintheass to get that girl straight. Lawd knows it ain't easy (I have an 18 yr old). But this is ratchedness to a new level!
Do you see Copola's daughter swinging on poles with pasties at Hustler?! Hell nah that broad is writin', producin', directin', makin' wine and doin' pops proud!
And Montana claims she got this idea from Kim Kardashian?? 1st off Kim ain't doin' no pr0n for fees she does it for her boyfriends and once when she was like 17 she did some nude pics and they got stolen and happen to get leaked out. But she has gotten her shit together and is making bank … well I am not sure what her title is or should be but for the sake of this post basically she gets paid for nothing.
And until this whole mess came out I didn't even know about Laurence's private life…. I try not to be all in the know of celebrity folk as I have a full life and don't appreciate the media lurkin' in folks backyards, diggin' in their trash and snappin' pics while they do everyday mundane things like shopping and putting gas in their car (like really this is news?)
By the way that Thumper cat should be afraid of the Might Morpheus coming for that ass! -__^
hold up his name is Thumper?? WTF is this some kind of ode to Disney?? The pr0n version?? Oh nevah mind it is Pumper that is even worse!!
I need to lay down this is too much!!
So sick of the whole "keep your daughter off the pole" thing. Why don't we try to make it a priority to keep our sons out of the morgue and out of f*cking prison? How about some progressiveness instead of the same old tired misogyny us black people always spew? Like, really. I'd rather have my daughter alive and stripping than a dead/locked up son.
Daria sweetie, this is a humor blog…serious issues are found on theroot.com….i'm just saying…
I think you miss the point like Alicia Keys missed her period….
"I think you miss the point like Alicia Keys missed her period…."
Put a sanctified flower patterned sheet cause I'm done.
If you havent seen excerpt from the film please don't. I made that mistake and now my retinas are scorched!
If my son came home and said, "Mama, I want to be a porn star."
After he got up from the floor and dusted the debris from the broken crucifix that I bashed him over the head with and dried the Holy Water off of himself.
We would sit and talk about the obvious drug use that he was engaging in and the fact that as we were speaking I was hosting an intervention for him and he had a choice:
1. Live right and have his family an active part of his life.
2. Live stank and have his family love and pray for him from afar, because there is no way we could support that decision.
Now, son, choose the red or blue pill… lol!
True talk – I went to middle school whose dream was to be a porn star and teen mom.
I give props to Larry for attempting to buy all of the DVDs, but Vivid leaked clips to spite his effort. But he's not hiding in shame, just found out he'll be presenting at the Emmy's
I don't know if you read Chippy's follow-up interviews, but she said that she doesn't want to be like Kim K. She just wants to do porn, not act. 0______________________O
iCant with you. And by iCant I mean iWont. And by iWont I mean iRefuse. And by iRefuse I mean I'll be back tomorrow for more laughs.
HighQuality08, kindly remove yourself from my head.
Luvvie is like a drug, you wanna say no, you KNOW you should say No, but you end up doing it anyway.
*shakes fist at Luvvie*
*My name is Sabrina and I approve this message…
Luvvie, you had me sitting at my desk literally LOL, having people ask me what I am reading! Despite the sadness of that poor child not knowing what the hell she getting her self into, this has got to be the best sympathy letter I have read!
What would I do to my kid in this situation……..bust her head wide open twice.LF should have told her you want to be nasty use ur Momma maiden name! This letter was 2 much iCant iWont return to sender lol
Would the last name have really mattered…? They are damn near twins? Just asking?
WHY Subway, tho? Like, I'm sure they're embarrassed enough about Jared. Dayum. Also, it's too easy since it's the home of the five dollar footlong. Gah.
I can't get past the phrase "squirt on command" ha ha ha ha ha
"I mean, you are Morpheus. And Othello. And one of Shug Avery's unnamed band members in "The Color Purple."
I HAD to de-lurk to comment on this alone!
straight murked!
Love ya!
numbah 5
You know what? They was watching this at the barbershop and I was a little offended. Her ass looked like one of the floor tiles and visual was making me mad
Luv, you ain't shit and you know this.
she needs a sassy gay friend! "look at your life! look at your choices!"
I wanna be the sassy gay friend!
posts like these is why i vote for your blog everytime!!! i am FINISHED here, FINISHED!!!
montana is a foolish, foolish girl. her poor family! the disgrace! and she HAS disgraced her ancestors – iyo! they are rolling in their graves as we speak…. i made the mistake of watching the so-called music video…what happened to that child's bum?????? WHAT HAPPENED THERE????
whooooo, such a stress, such a stress – and i don't even know her! poor larry! he must be proper-proper FRA-STRA-TED!!!!
*sigh* So I left the country on vacation and come back to catch up on Luvvie, only to be SLAYED from laughter! iDied so many times reading this post! I haven't seen the vidjo, but with all these references to asses looking like floor tiles, I'll pass! I hate when I have to quit lurking to tell Luvvie that she slayed me once again! LOL!
[…] I had not written a sternly-worded letter in far too long. In fact, the last one I wrote was to Laurence Fishburne about his wayward daughter, Tana. 2 months ago. FAR TOO LONG! Today's recipient is someone I was (and still am) cheering […]
I actually read a comment somewhere, where someone suggested that we'll change our tune about Montana once she has a 'respected career'.
Now, I don't know how it goes anywhere else in the world, but even the famous porn stars get little mainstream respect regardless of if/when/how long ago they quit the business. Worse yet, she's a black porn star – the odds are even less in her favour, even without d*ckriding her family name.
I'd like to think that person was on some chronic.


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As we report in the April issue of MRW, there are genuine fears that companies will go under: Bywaters managing director John Glover believes the industry is "walking on a bed of nails". At the same time, long-standing and, in some cases, anachronistic private finance initiative contracts are a growing weight on straitened council budgets.
MRW's freedom of information request to local authorities with low collections who'd been chivvied by the resource minister Therese Coffey produced some candid and fascinating responses which we have reported this month, for example on how PFI deals are restricting efforts to boost recycling.
Back to that tipping point.
Ministers have it in their power to embrace resource efficiency and drive strong markets with the upcoming resources and waste strategy. They also have an opportunity to take the EU's Circular Economy package and develop an enthusiastic and 'British' version, regardless of Brexit. We need them to target economic as well as environmental goals.
These two major policy areas, among others, will evolve over the coming months but I will not be charting them in future issues of MRW.
Being editor for six years has been a considerable honour but, with mixed emotions, I have decided to follow these developments outside of publishing.
I have no plans or desire to leave the sector and will keep bang up-to-date as you do: by following the work of my talented colleagues online and in the pages of MRW.
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Here some of us are deciding to ride our bikes in winter and giving up cars altogether in order to be easy on the planet – only to learn that a single natural gas leak will have an impact on the climate equivalent to annual greenhouse gas emissions from over half a million cars, according to a new study. Total emissions during the 112-day event were equal to one-quarter of the annual methane pollution from all other sources in the Los Angeles Basin combined.
As we explained in December (This is the ongoing gas leak in California that's an epic ecological disaster) in the United States old oil fields are commonly used on the premise that geological sites that were good at keeping in oil for millions of years would also be good at keeping in gas – there are hundreds of depleted oil fields now doing service as storage sites for natural gas. The site at Aliso Canyon, owned by Southern California Gas Co., is one of the largest in the country, with a capacity of 86 billion cubic feet. In October the massive underground natural gas storage facility ruptured and methane spewed forth until the leak was finally fixed on February 11.The new research was conducted by the University of California, Irvine along with the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, UC Davis and others; the team found that during the peak of the disaster, enough methane poured into the air every day to fill a balloon the size of the Rose Bowl, the 12th largest football stadium in the country.
All told, more than 100,000 tons of methane was released, according to the study, confirming that it was the largest methane leak in the nation's history.
"The methane releases were extraordinarily high, the highest we've seen," says UCI atmospheric chemist Donald Blake, co-author of the study. Blake also looked at surface air samples in the neighboring residential area of Porter Ranch. Samples near homes revealed above-normal levels of benzene, toluene and xylenes – potentially dangerous compounds found in natural gas.
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SAN FRANCISCO Yahoo is planning a new round of layoffs, the first since Carol Bartz became chief executive in January, according to several people with knowledge of the situation.
The layoffs could affect several hundred employees and may be announced as early as Tuesday when Yahoo reports first-quarter financial results, said these people, who agreed to speak on condition of anonymity because the plan is confidential.
A Yahoo spokesman, Brad Williams, declined to comment, citing a company policy not to discuss rumors and speculation.
The cuts would be the third round of layoffs at Yahoo in little more than a year. The Internet company, which has been struggling for more than two years, laid off about 1,000 workers early in 2008. It cut 1,400 or so in the fourth quarter of last year, in continuing efforts to prune its sprawling online business and bring down expenses. It ended the year with 13,600 employees.
In recent years, Yahoo has seen its growth slow and has lost ground to Google in online search. Despite its huge online audience of roughly 500 million people worldwide, it also missed the opportunity to acquire fast growing social Web sites, like YouTube or Facebook, which have become a magnet, especially with younger users.
And its display advertising business, which was concentrated on high-priced ads, has been undercut by the proliferation of sites that offer marketers a way to reach audiences at lower prices. The company has suffered from a continuing exodus of executives and a series of revampings that have damaged employee morale.
Late last year, Yahoo was hit with the deepening recession, which took a further bite out of the company's online advertising business.
"If you look at the changing economic environment and the changing leadership, it is not surprising that you would see further cuts at the company," said Scott Kessler, a stock analyst with Standard & Poor's.
Under Ms. Bartz, Yahoo has also been trying to sell some business units that it doesn't consider core to its mission, including Hotjobs, the online recruiting service, according to several people familiar with the plans.
Ms. Bartz has been reviewing Yahoo's businesses. In recent weeks, she renewed discussions with Microsoft, which attempted to buy Yahoo early last year, and later tried to acquire the company's search business. The new round of talks center around a possible advertising partnership, not an outright acquisition or a sale of Yahoo's search business, according to people familiar with the discussions.


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I'll be honest, I don't even know what Sainsbury's sells, but wow – what an ad! It's based on the Christmas truce of 1914, when British and German soldiers laid down their arms and played football. It's a beautifully done piece of work; it shows that humanity exists on both sides of a conflict. Hopefully the viewer is inspired to question the necessity and justness of a war in which young men are made to kill one another, when otherwise they would have friendly or neutral associations.
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