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Michigan St., USF both have a lot to improve
Michigan State struggled offensively throughout its season-opening win over Western Michigan last week.
Of course, it could have been a lot worse -- just ask South Florida.
The Bulls were routed at home 53-21 by McNeese State of the Football Championship Subdivision. It was a sour way for South Florida to start new coach Willie Taggart's tenure, and now the Bulls travel to play Michigan State on Saturday.
"It was like our guys were waiting for other bad things to happen once one thing went wrong," Taggart said. "Things did go bad, but I didn't think we would play that bad."
South Florida went 3-9 last season, and the Bulls (0-1) are already off to a poor start this year. The Spartans (1-0) also have a lot to fix, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Michigan State beat Western Michigan 26-13 but scored only one offensive touchdown in that game.
Here are five things to watch in this matchup between two teams with plenty of room for improvement:
QUARTERBACK QUANDARY: Michigan State doesn't seem any closer to identifying a quarterback who can help jump-start the offense. Andrew Maxwell and Connor Cook combined to go 17 of 37 for 116 yards in the opener. Freshmen Tyler O'Connor and Damion Terry did not play. Coach Mark Dantonio hasn't said much about his quarterback rotation this week.
"Those decisions are tough decisions, because you have a position of leadership, but that's why we give people opportunities," Dantonio said. "I know this is a little bit of a media event because everybody wants to talk about that aspect, because they always want to talk about the head coach, they only want to talk about the quarterback -- because they're positions of leadership. So that goes with the role."
South Florida also used two quarterbacks last week. Matt Floyd and Bobby Eveld had similar completion percentages, but Floyd was intercepted twice and Eveld threw a pair of second-half touchdown passes.
BULLS' BLUNDERS: South Florida turned the ball over three times in its opener, and that's the last thing the Bulls want to do against an opportunistic Michigan State team. The Bulls are heavy underdogs this week, but if the Spartans remain in a funk offensively, South Florida could keep it close. The Bulls will have to take care of the ball and force Michigan State's quarterbacks to lead long drives throughout the day.
STILL STOUT: Michigan State's defense looks impressive again this year -- that's one area Dantonio can take pride in, year in and year out. While the quarterbacks were finding their way and fans were becoming restless, Michigan State's defense scored two touchdowns against Western Michigan. The Spartans also had five sacks and forced four turnovers.
SHAW IMPRESSES: One bright spot for South Florida against McNeese State was Marcus Shaw, who ran for an 80-yard touchdown early in the first quarter. He finished with 145 yards on 12 carries. Shaw is already over halfway to matching his season rushing total from last season. The Michigan State defense should present a major challenge for the South Florida running game.
RECEIVING WOES: It's not just the quarterbacks who have to improve for Michigan State. An inexperienced receiving corps was a problem last season, and there were a number of dropped passes against Western Michigan. Sophomore Macgarrett Kings is expected to make his first career start in place of senior Bennie Fowler this weekend.


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So the evil little tricky triangle- the place that holds the spot as being the first points paying win for Stewart-Haas racing. Tony qualified fairly well- even holding the pole position for awhile but as usually happens with early qualifying draws he was knocked off the pole eventually. He still started avery respectable 6th for the days race. I turned on the race that morning. Then came the rain. I get very restless during rain delays so I honestly don't know how the drivers can NOT. It poured for what looked like a good 15-20 minutes. Then it would take time to dry the track (and patch a small hole apparently- but I missed that part completely).
I found the best way to spend a rain delay though! It's across the street at my brother's house playing with my nephews. Ok technically only MXM is old enough for play…which we did both inside and out (that boy loves to play with his plastic lawn mower- I say enjoy it now because I doubt he will want to mow when he's old enough to do the real thing). But I did get JXM (who is now 15 weeks old or so) to laugh pretty hard- and who doesn't love toothless, gummy baby laughs? That rocked. But then it was back to the race.
Tony spent most of the race in between positions 12 and 21. It did get exciting when pit stops came under caution at around lap 160. Crew chief Darian Grubb called Tony in and they packed the number 14 full of fuel, planning on staying out no matter what happened to gain track position. Of course I wasn't listening to my Trackpass Scanner at this time so I had no idea what they were planning. When there was another caution on lap 169- a lot of the cars in front of Tony (who was 16th or 17th at this time) came in to pack their cars with fuel. This put Tony into second place behind Kurt Busch. I always get nervous when the national broadcast shows Tony puttering around under caution flipping his car on and off. Even before they said it I am exclaimed "look- he's saving fuel! Arg this could get ugly if this race ends up going to three green-white-checkers!!!"
The field took off at the green and it was looking good for Tony. He was second! Then…right before the last lap there was the Harvick-Logano tangle that caused Logano to spin and put the field into it's first Green-White-Checker. Not to mention that this bunched the field back up. So now not only did I have to worry about the fuel situation (don't you love how I say I have to worry about it…like I am the one on top of the pit box crunching numbers…or even know what numbers to crunch…trust me- you don't want me crunching numbers). I now also have to worry about Tony getting shuffled back or someone driving like an idiot to get to the front and crashing into Tony. I was very much on the edge of my seat. Denny Hamlin jumped out into the lead and Tony was second with Kyle Busch on his tail. Tony would eventually be passed by Busch but still came in third despite a horrendous last lap crash (no further green-white-checker since race leader had taken the white flag) happening that seemed to collect about half the field.
With his third place finish Tony moved up to 13th in the points standings, one point out of the top 12 chase. Teammate Ryan Newman, who crossed the finish line with a damaged car- having been part of that last lap melee finished 14th, dropping him to 14th in the standings, only 18 points out of the top 12.
Notes and Pictures from Pocono:
- TNT race coverage bites. They were having sound difficulties. That might have been due to the rain I guess. But I have two major complaints about their coverage. Complaint one: their timing of commercial breaks sucks. I hate coming back from commercial to see cars in the pits. I say break AFTER green flag pit stops not before. I know they know about when the drivers will be coming in- pay attention to that. Complaint number 2: the handling of the last lap accident. That was a pretty horrendous looking accident. There were damaged cars ALL over that track. Several drivers look HARD hits in that wreck! TNT, while they showed the wreck several times did not update us on driver conditions except for Kasey Kahne. And while yeah- Kasey appeared to take one of the harder hits there were other drivers there…I mean I saw a paramedic leaned into Jeff Gordon's window and then they never said ANYTHING about his condition. They did happen to catch a brief glimpse of Jeff Gordon walking past Kasey during his post race interview but if you happened to be looking down you would have missed that.
- One of my favorite moments from the race? Was seeing Ryan Newman limp his car across the start-finish line. NOT because I wish any ill will against Ryan at all- but because he had the gusto to fight hard to pull that beat-up car across the start finish! Go Ryan!
- In his after race comments Tony said that "There's days like today where you're not proud of how you got there, but you take it anyway because you know for every one you get like this, there's one that gets robbed from you the same way" (credit team release). I don't know why you wouldn't be proud of it. Sure he didn't come in first but he came in top 5. Fuel mileage is just as much a part of the "game" as anything else. Be proud Tony! Darian did good calling you in and you saved enough fuel. YEY.
- Speaking of NASCAR being a game…I am loving the NASCAR "everything else is just a game" ads. LOVE THEM. Especially this one.
- I am sure by now you have all heard about the post race fireworks between Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick. Judging by what I saw on the TV- the accident was nobody's fault. To me it looked like Joey got a little loose and came down the track across Kevin's nose. The pushing and shoving thing? Sure it adds to excitement and it's all in the heat of the moment. Joey may have been pushing on his own team guys (and his dad) but that is just youth. I would rather see this then Joey go out on the track and hunt down Kevin and try to put him in the wall (ala Carl Edwards/Brad Keselowski). These things happen, drivers need to push/shove/yell get it out of their system and move on. I don't think that insulting Kevin through his wife Delana was necessarily called for…but again-that was probably youth talking. And what a great sound bite…and Delana has turned it into a shirt (I wear the firesuit in my family). I kind of want one…but it wouldn't really work for me since I am not married. I still LOVE the shirt idea. UPDATED: You too can have a I Wear The Firesuit In My Family shirt.
- Am I the only one who thought Carl Edwards absconded away with Mark Martin's car? I mean the paint scheme on that 99 car looked like something you would see on Mark's car.
- Speaking of drivers stealing from each other…are Kasey Kahne and Tony Stewart sharing sunglasses? Ok probably not- but still I want to point out that they were wearing the same Oakleys. Ok I might be pointing this out only to be able to showcase some photos provided to me. So what. Case in point:
- This is a gratuitous Martin Truex Jr. picture for @LollygagLauren:
- Speaking of photos, reader and commenter @KevinMBoots77 was at the Pocono race (his first time at the tricky triangle) and had a great time despite getting a little soggy. He agreed to let me direct you all to his Pocono photo gallery for the race. I highly suggest you all check it out- he got some great pictures.
- Ok you all talked me into it. One more gratuitous picture…this time for me. It's Tony during driver intros of course:
A big thanks goes to Glenn Bure for the photos you see here (I have some more from Glenn of Tony on Trackside I will share later this week)…and to Kevin Boots for sharing his pictures with me and with you!
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Samuel Holland 250 - The focus of the Samuel Holland 250 celebrations was to educate Islanders and visitors about Samuel Holland, the historical significance of the map, its profound influence on our Island identity, and how it continues to define us today. It will also provided an ideal opportunity to celebrate and explore the Island that his map helped to create.
PEI 2014 Celebrations - Prince Edward Island and all of Canada celebrated an important chapter in our history in 2014, as we marked the 150th anniversary of the 1864 Charlottetown Conference - where the idea of Canada, as a nation, was proposed. The Island hosted a spectacular year-long tribute to the beginning of this great country and welcomed visitors to join the festivities.
Shania Twain Rocked Prince Edward Island! - As part of the PEI 2014 celebrations Shania Twain performed a special concert on Saturday, August 30th. The concert was Twain's first performance in Atlantic Canada in 15 years and the first time she has ever performed in Prince Edward Island.
Prince Charles and Camilla Visit Prince Edward Island - Britain's Prince Charles along with his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Island during their May 18 - 21, 2014 tour of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Manitoba. On May 19th and 20th they visited the communities of Charlottetown, Bonshaw and Cornwall. Prince Charles's last visit to Prince Edward Island was in 1983 and this was the Duchess of Cornwall's first visit to the Island.
East Coast Music Awards 2014 - During April 2-6, 2014 Charlottetown hosted the 26th Eastlink East Coast Music Week (ECMW). This is Atlantic Canada's biggest musical celebration and Pat Deighan and Jennifer Evans were the Co-Chairs for the event.
Metro Credit Union Music PEI Week - The biggest celebration of PEI's music was held January 24 - February 1, 2014 across venues across the Island. Concerts, workshops, and songwriters circles showcased local talent.
Sting Back to Bass Tour - Following the critical and popular success of Sting's 2011-2012 world tour throughout North America, Europe, the UK, South Africa, and Asia, we were thrilled to have Sting bring his Back to Bass tour to Summerside's Credit Union Place on June 24, 2013.
Royal Tour - In July 2011, Canada welcomed Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as they embarked on their first overseas tour as a married couple. The royal tour took place from June 30 to July 8, 2011 and included Alberta, the Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and the National Capital Region. As part of the royal tour, the Duke and Duchess visited Prince Edward Island on July 3 and 4.
LIVE With Regis and Kelly - Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa brought LIVE's own brand of entertainment-oriented talk to the Island, with the natural beauty of the province providing a colourful backdrop to the show's celebrity guests and musical performances. LIVE's viewers joined them in experiencing the wide range of activities that PEI has to offer, as they explored the Island from end to end, and delved into the region's history, food and culture.
PEI Hosts Big Break - Prince Edward Island, Canada played host to the Big Break, a GOLF CHANNEL TV reality style show. This was the first time the show had been hosted in Canada. Male ad female contestants from across North America came to Mill River Golf Course in Prince Edward Island to compete in a variety of challenges that tested physical skills and mental toughness, the winner awareded their "Big Break". The Big Break Prince Edward Island series began April 20, 2009.


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The 2007 Census of Agriculture showed the cost to fuel farm operations skyrocketed 93 percent since 2002. Propane is one of the cheapest fuel sources for many farmers and rural Americans.
The new propane-fueled Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks developed by Roush Performance with funding from the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) help farmers and ranchers reduce fuel and maintenance costs without sacrificing the power and towing capacity their jobs demand.
The truck
The Roush propane-fueled Ford F-250 pickup's 5.4-liter engine produces the same horsepower, torque, and towing capacity as the comparable 5.4-liter gasoline version. Both the pickup and the conversion kit have true OEM-quality engineering and materials. Among the components changed by Roush are the fuel tank with integrated fuel pump, wiring, and valving; stainless steel fuel lines; billet aluminum fuel rails; an upgraded custom Roush PCM calibration; and all the necessary wiring, hardware, and instructions.
"We never stop thinking about the future at Roush. With our corporate resources we have the capability to create new products that should help stimulate the American economy as well as reduce our need for foreign oil," said Jack Roush, founder and chairman of the board of directors of Roush Enterprises.
"With so many farmers already using propane throughout their daily routine, it only makes sense that they also run their work truck on the same fuel. With no loss of functionality or comfort, propane is an American fuel for the American farming community."
Federal tax credits
Farmers may receive federal tax credits for the purchase of Roush propane-fueled Ford F-250 and F-350 trucks. The Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicle Credit covers up to 50 percent of the incremental price above the standard gasoline- or diesel-fueled trucks for any motor vehicle that operates only on an alternative fuel source like propane. A PERC program, the Propane FEED (Farm Equipment Efficiency Demonstration) program, helps farmers and ranchers cover the other 50 percent of the incremental cost by offering $5,000 for qualified applications. Visit www.agpropane.com/demontration for more information.
Farmers may purchase the propane-fueled F-250 and F-350 trucks directly from Roush-authorized Ford dealers or as a conversion kit that works on 2009-2010 models equipped with the 5.4-liter V8 engine. The base liquid propane injection system costs $9,995 and includes the in-bed fuel tank that holds 53 usable gallons and has a range of 450 miles. The trucks can be serviced through a nationwide network of Ford dealers.
"Farmers have extremely tough jobs, and they depend on their trucks to pull them through the day," said Mark Leitman, director of agriculture programs for PERC. "We want to show farmers first-hand that propane-fueled trucks not only reduce maintenance needs and save on fuel costs but also deliver the power needed to get through those daily farm chores. To do this, we're launching a two-week driving tour to showcase the truck and its performance."
Why propane?
Propane and propane-fueled trucks provide farmers with economical alternatives to traditional fuels and vehicles. Clean-burning propane leaves no lead, varnish, or carbon deposits that can cause the premature wear of pistons, rings, valves, and spark plugs. With less maintenance and lower fuel costs than gasoline vehicles, propane-fueled trucks help farmers decrease operating costs by around 38 percent.
Propane also produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline — up to 18 percent — making it an environmentally friendly alternative.
PERC's vision is that by 2010 the agricultural industry will embrace propane as a preferred energy source that offers cost-effectiveness, efficiency and productivity, reliability, portability, and environmental friendliness.
For more information on PERC and its programs to promote the safe and efficient use of propane in agriculture, call 202-452-8975 or visit www.agpropane.com.


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The tragedy of all glass collecting is that they are NEVER finished. Sometimes I am chewing my arms off to buy a piece but it is beyond my $$$$$'s.Still as the collection gets bigger I might trade up as an alternative to forking out! There again I'd hate to part with any of it. The sickness grows and knows no bounds.
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Marlins trying to extend Fernandez's season
MIAMI -- Jose Fernandez may pitch deeper into September than originally anticipated.
The Marlins are exploring ways to get their rookie sensation to pitch later into the final month without exceeding their self-imposed 170-innings maximum.View Full Game Coverage
MIAMI -- Jose Fernandez may pitch deeper into September than originally anticipated.
The Marlins are exploring ways to get their rookie sensation to pitch later into the final month without exceeding their self-imposed 170-innings maximum.View Full Game Coverage
"We're working on where we could push him back a few days, and see if we can extend him," manager Mike Redmond said. "We're trying to figure out how we can extend him as deep into September as we can."
Quite simply, Fernandez has pitched at such a high level, he is making it difficult for the organization to determine exactly when to shut him down. After striking out eight in six innings on Monday night in Miami's 6-2 win over the Dodgers, Fernandez's innings total has reached 145 2/3.
Fernandez is gaining steam in the National League Rookie of the Year Award race, and he's garnering more attention. He's also inspiring an upstart Miami squad. Also working in Fernandez's favor is he's showing no signs of slowing down.
"This is not an easy decision. He's pitched so well," Redmond said. "I think we all hoped he would have this much success, but I don't think any of us thought that he would pitch as deep into games as he has, which is great. Believe me, that is pressure on us that's good pressure."
If Fernandez stays pitching every fifth game, he would reach around 170 innings on Sept. 4 at the Chicago Cubs. Now, it appears the rookie will pitch close to the middle of September. The club also is seeing if there is any wiggle room to their innings' limit.
"We've got to figure it out exactly," Redmond said. "Is it 172, is it 170? Everybody knows where this kid is at. We've got to figure out where he is, and see how he pitches from game to game."
With a young staff, the Marlins also discussed internally the possibility of a six-man rotation. However, that is unlikely, Redmond said. One alternative is having Fernandez skip a start. He's scheduled to start on Saturday against the Rockies.
With a 9-5 record, 2.41 ERA and 157 strikeouts, Fernandez is a front-runner along with Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig for the NL Rookie of the Year Award.
Since June 1, Fernandez has the best ERA (1.64) of any starting pitcher in the Majors.
"We'll figure it out," Redmond said. "We set the limit to protect him. It's in his best interest. I know he understands that, whether he likes that or not, he understands that. When that day comes, it comes."
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter Miami Marlins, Jose Fernandez


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2011-12 Development Academy Finals Week in Focus: U-17/18 De Anza Force
San Jose-Area Club Qualified for Finals Week Through Difficult Group
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Before this season, De Anza Force's U-17/18 team had qualified for the Development Academy Playoffs one time in 2008-09. In its second postseason this year, De Anza Force advanced through a group that included CASL Chelsea FC and the LA Galaxy and found some late-game heroics to clinch a spot in its first Finals Week in Houston.
How they got to Finals Week: De Anza Force's trip through the group stage at the Academy Playoffs was not for the faint of heart. Trailing by two goals in its opening game against CASL Chelsea FC, De Anza Force pulled within one goal in the 82nd minute and then grabbed the equalizer in the second minute of stoppage time for a crucial point. Following that match, De Anza played 75 minutes of scoreless soccer against the LA Galaxy before notching the winner in the 76th minute and holding on for the three points. In its final match against Vardar SC Freiburg, De Anza Force went up early and added a 90th-minute insurance goal to secure its place at Finals Week.
Finals Week and Academy Playoffs History: The De Anza Force U-17/18 team's only previous postseason trip was the 2008-09 Academy Playoffs. De Anza Force's U-15/16 team advanced to the Academy Playoffs in 2009-10 and 2010-11, and the 2009-10 team clinched a Finals Week spot.
2011-12 Regular Season: Runner-up in the Northwest Division, De Anza Force claimed a record of 9-4-1 and a mark of 17-9-3 overall. De Anza lost twice by a 3-2 margin against Finals Week Group 1 opponent Vancouver Whitecaps FC despite leading in both division matches.
About head coach Eric Yamamoto: This upcoming college season marks Yamamoto's 22nd year coaching at Santa Clara University. Yamamoto serves as associate head coach to a program he helped build as a player from 1986-89. He was an All-American goalkeeper on Santa Clara's 1989 NCAA co-National Championship team. Yamamoto has worked with many of world's best goalkeepers as a member of the U.S. National Team coaching staff. He has coached numerous U.S. National Youth Teams on both the boys and girls sides and the U.S. Women's National Team. He served on the U-23 US Men's National Team staff as its goalkeeper coach in 2012.
About De Anza Force: Founded in 1999, De Anza Force has emerged as a nationally-recognized club in the Bay Area. The club has helped place numerous youth soccer players into Division I colleges and universities for the past 13 years.
Scoring Leader in Academy Playoffs: Max Ornstil (2)
Scoring Leader During 2011-12 Regular Season: James Huffer (8)
Inside the Numbers: De Anza Force is unbeaten in five straight games entering Finals Week … Of those five games, four have been shutout wins and one has been a draw … De Anza Force pieced together a 10-game unbeaten streak from December 2011 to February 2012 … In the Academy Playoffs, four of the team's five goals were scored in the second half of games.
Did you know … Assistant coach Shaun Tsakaris played in 24 games with the U.S. U-20 National Team … He played for the Rochester Raging Rhinos from 2003-05.
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Monday, July 16: De Anza Force vs. Colorado Rapids, 8 p.m. CT
Wednesday, July 18: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. De Anza Force, 9 p.m. CT
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Did Rihanna just out a presumably straight male celeb??
Gorgeous international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo recently attended a Rihanna concert and tweeted a photo (like any good Rihanna stan would do):
This, of course, led the media to question whether the two sexy stars were dating (though Cristiano's supposedly been in a relationship with Irina Shayk for some time now).
Allegedly when asked about her potential relationship with Cristiano, Rihanna dropped a curious bombshell in response.
Rihanna told reporters that no, she isn't involved with Cristiano, but added, "I have a lot of gay friends and support sexual diversity."
Now everyone's wondering if Rihanna unintentionally outed the soccer star!
We are MORE than willing to welcome Cristiano to the team. We'll happily show him the lay of the land, steer him around the curves, etc.
We're sure there's a soccer metaphor to throw in there as well.
What do you think, Instincters? Is Cristiano going to be peeking his gorgeous head out of the closet soon or is this all one big misunderstanding??
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So nice to see people calling out the rude comments that have nothing to do with the original post. The question was if Cristiano was gay not if Rihanna's music or clothing are horrible. Clearly he is a fan, as are many people since she has a staggering amount of #1 hits. I am as boggled by that as others by I enjoy alot of her music, think she is beautiful and "hope" that her comment was unintentional, since I do not believe in outing anyone. And it should not matter anyway what his orientation is to anyone but his sexual partners. As for the eyebrows...that is a common practice of MANY HETEROSEXUAL Latino men. It's just a cultural thing and has nothing to do with sexuality. Though it's nice to see that even gay people get caught up in stereotypes.
who cares if he is gay starlight or an alien.
What ever Rihanna said is her opinion and she entailed to it, as all of you are entitled to an opinion but the difference between what some of you are saying and what she said are completely different. Calling her ugly, stay out of people lives, horrible music. Where do you people get off by putting someone down, does it make you feel better about yourselves? I never go around putting people down because it makes no sense, I have opinions and maybe they are not the nicest at every moment, but I don't go about by posting these disgusting words of hate, envy, and hurt for others can see just how screwed up one can be inside.
Grow the fuck up! Let this dude, rihanna, and everyone else live their lives in peace, no one needs shitty input. If she is happy let her be happy, if you got nothing nice to say don't say it, your comments are worthless as "none of these people will read them" and finally spread the love not the ignorance.
Who gives a rats ass? Rihanna just needs to stir some bs because she finds her relevancy from it...Her sound is wack as hell(strangled cat who smokes)...all she can do is prance in ugly homie looking clothing to stark attention.....For her to say that about Rinaldo shows her lack of integrity and she can't be trusted obviously... She needs to sit down and make boat tunes....
If Cristiano came to her concert and then backstage to take photos with her and tweet them, obviously he enjoys her music, enjoys being photographed with her and enjoys her presence. That would make her, in his opinion, successful on the music front, attractive enough to be photographed with and welcomed in his life. And what is also obvious is that if you took the time to craft these hate filled messages, she's pretty relevant to you guys as well.
Calling her out for bad music has nothing to do with race, neither does saying anything bad about Barbados. Why do people automatically assume that if anything bad is said about an ethnic or non-white celebrity that it is racist? Can we not simply criticize them based on their talent? YOU are creating a problem about race when the original poster didn't even imply anything about blacks at all. Get a life and stop creating race issues when their is none to begin with.
And for the record- her music is garbage, and it has nothing to do with skin color... I would still say her music is garbage if she was white, latino, asian or any other race/ethnicity. She is pure garbage, period. Leave skin color out of it, she's trash based on her lack of talent and constant whoring.
Wow. Youre an idiot. A complete dip shit fucktard. Calm down and re-read the original post. He actually did say something about race. Go back to third grade and learn how to read. I hate people like you, trying to call out people for saying things that are completely true. And actually, her music isn't garbage. When you have that many albums, #1 hits, grammys and fans, then you can say she has "shit music" but until then, stop being a jelous asshole and grow the fuck up.


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Reliving It At The Antique Nationals
Pay no attention to the housing developments packed with half-million dollar homes, the fast food restaurants, and the strip malls that have popped up in Palmdale, California, in the last few decades.
We prefer to think of Palmdale the way it was in the days before the L.A. development boom echoed out at the northern end of the county. Before this remote, dusty town on the edge of the Mojave–where neighbors were once separated by miles of desert–became one of the fastest growing cities in America. Before the 14 Freeway replaced Pearblossom Highway as the quickest way around.
For hot rodders, Pearblossom is still the fastest route to the old days. It's the way to Los Angeles County Raceway, where others who think just like us go to relive the past at the Antique Nationals every June.
The Antique Nationals began in 1970 which, according to the promoters, makes it the original nostalgia drag race. The car show area adjacent to the pits is open to everybody, but the racing is restricted to 1954 and earlier cars and '56 and earlier Ford trucks. The event is hosted by the members of the Four Ever Four Cylinder Club, who have been racing in the past since 1954. Some of these club members can still remember the days when drag racing 4-bangers, flatheads, Nailheads, and early small-block mills wasn't nostalgic at all. It was just drag racing.
Most of the races of that era were small events, sponsored by the local hot rod clubs and attended by the local cars that were well-known to the other racers as well as to the spectators. Today, even with hundreds of participants from all over the West, that atmosphere still exists when the Antique Nationals brings the past back to Palmdale.


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The U.S. Border Patrol's Buffalo Sector participated in numerous charity events this month to provide assistance to local communities during the holiday season.
Buffalo Border Patrol employees donated approximately $50,000 to the Combined Federal Campaign program, which ended Dec. 15. CFC is the world's largest annual workplace charity campaign. Buffalo Sector increased its donations by $1,000 from last year's totals, which accounted for 9 percent of Western New York's CFC efforts.
On Dec. 1, agents ran into the chilling water of Lake Erie participating in the 2012 Polar Plunge to benefit the Special Olympics of New York. More than 10 agents and employees participated, raising more than $2,300. The money raised will allow six athletes to participate in Special Olympics for an entire year.
Border Patrol employees also organized a giving tree for the City Mission of Buffalo; a total of 36 hats and 57 mittens were donated and will go to great use during Buffalo's cold winters. Border Patrol also teamed up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program and collected more than 75 new, unwrapped toys. These toys will be distributed to needy children in the local community.
Finally, Border Patrol, Niagara University and other local law-enforcement agencies worked together to collect and donate more than 2,000 pounds of food to the Food Bank of Western New York in Niagara Falls.


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Windows System Restore is a handy way to undo common actions that go wrong, like a bad driver installation or failed system update. But there are problems that even System Restore can't fix, such as a massive corruption of core system files or a failed hard drive.
Luckily, Windows 7 has a built-in tool designed for these situations. In this week's show, I show you how to revive an unbootable Windows 7 system with the System Image Recovery tool.
For those who prefer text to video, click the View Transcript link below the video player window or check out Greg Shultz's article, "Use Windows 7 System Image Recovery to restore a hard disk," on which this episode is based.
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Soy milk has been gaining popularity in the United States due to its many health benefits.
Nowadays, you can get soy milk at any regular grocery stores or Asian food stores.
However, mass-produced soy milk are mostly made with non-organic and GMO (genetically modified) soybeans, and preservatives are added.
As more and more people are turning away from GMO ingredients and go for natural foods, many are wondering how to make soy milk at home.
The good news is I will be showing you the step-by-step, so everyone can enjoy the purest soy milk made with organic and non-GMO soybeans.
Now a little history about soy milk.
Soy milk, or soybean milk (豆浆 doujiang) is a traditional staple in Asia, especially in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.
The Chinese invented soy milk thousands of years ago, and from soy milk, they also created tofu and tofu skin.
Soymilk is very versatile and can be served sweet or salty.
In China and Taiwan, soy milk with fried Chinese crullers or youtiao (pictured above) is a staple breakfast for many people.
To make soy milk, you need only two key ingredients: soybeans and water.
A good blender is always handy to blend the soybeans.
I used the Blendtec Designer Series Wildside and the blending of the soybeans was a breeze.
Three seconds and a big batch of soybeans and water were finely blended.
It was really amazing.
You can find organic and non-GMO soybeans online or at stores such as Whole Foods.
Some Asian grocery stores also carry them.
Please take note that organic soybean doesn't mean that they are non-GMO, so make sure you read the label and packaging well.
I got mine online.
Making soy milk is rewarding as homemade soy milk is richer in taste, with a pleasant soy aroma.
It keeps well in the fridge for a few days, so making a big batch is definitely the way to go!
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Stampede Camo Fender Flares
- Sold as a complete set of 4
- RuffRidrz style provides an additional 2.5" of tire coverage
- 5 camo patterns to choose from
- Durable construction
- Hi-Resolution finish
- Easy to install
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- Made in the USA
Outdoorsmen will love the great styling and the camouflage look they can't get enough of with the Stampede camo fender flares. Three different flare styles and four camo patterns will get you the look you want whether you are out on the town or in the field.
Stampede offers the fender flares in 3 unique styles. The truck flare styles are OriginalRidrz, RuffRidrz and TrailRidrz. OriginalRidrz have a OEM look and will add a little extra meat to your trucks body lines. The RuffRidrz fender flares are the "bolt on look" style with a husky, mountain man feel to them. For a more streamline, classy look that extends the fender choose the TrailRidrz.
Stampede has some of the most popular camo patterns available from Mossy Oak & RealTree. The camoflauge print is of the highest quality and resolution and really shows on the truck fender flares. UV protected means it will never fade and keep looking great for years to come.
You know the patterns and already wear them yourself, why not dress your truck up too? Add the Stampede camo fender flares for your next hunting season!
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3. Howard University
After 89 years, HU has a lot to celebrate this homecoming! As the Howard Bisons play the Morgan State University Bears, we are sure the a slew of celebrities, party goers and media will come out like they do every year. Rappers Bone Thugs, Juicy J and Big Sean are just a few of the stars expected to hit the stage at the school's infamous YardFest, while crooners like Erykah Badu, Trey Songz and Mary Mary are expected to perform at other ticketed concerts. The fun kicks off Oct. 22-27.
Interesting fact: the International Yardfest is known to bring in up to 75,000 people!
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In comments that attracted little attention because they occurred just before Hurricane Sandy blew in (and also because they had to do with the ever-popular subject of managing government), President Obama late last week actually addressed the subject of the agency reorganization on the campaign trail. As ExcecutiveGov reports, Obama made the the case for a new Cabinet secretary to handle business functions in an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that was taped last Saturday.
The president's remarks echoed his proposal, unveiled in January, to reorganize federal trade and business-related agencies in the Commerce Department and elsewhere, and elevate the Small Business Administration to Cabinet status. But in the recent interview, Obama went further, saying it's Congress' fault that the federal organization chart hasn't yet been redrawn in a way that would make for improved efficiency:
Here's what he said:
If we're going to streamline government, we should do it smartly. I've said that I want to consolidate a whole bunch of government agencies.
We should have one Secretary of Business, instead of nine different departments that are dealing with things like getting loans to [the Small Business Administration] or helping companies with exports. There should be a one-stop shop. Now the reason we haven't done that is not because of some big ideological difference, it has to do with Congress talking a good game about wanting to streamline government, but being very protective about not giving up their jurisdiction over those pieces of government.
Here's a clip of the president's remarks:
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Rev'd Up Pie necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 505 diseños de 151 diseñadores freelance.
Rev'd Up Pie (ReV'D Up π)
We are launching "Rev'd Up Pie (π)", a revolutionary fast food concept that will offer several wholesome foods and drinks that will be healthy, promote vitality, longevity, heart health and overall well being. "Rev'd Up" will be a "green" concept, built according to "LEED" standards, that will use eco-friendly methods to deliver the freshest foods. The main dishes offered would be healthy gourmet dishes, but also some other authentic Italian dishes with a healthy twist.
We are targeting health/fitness oriented audience, but also those who are trying to lose weight and become healthier. Anyone who's interested in a quick-service delicious healthy meal, that will be low in calories but high in nutrients, - vitamins, antioxidants and other vital supplements will be our audience. Anyone who loves great pizza and fine Italian food in a fast pace, casual setting without a lot of empty calories will be our audience.
The words "Rev'd Up" will be the main logo that we're trying to create right now. Rev'd Up should have an unusual R and V letters in our opinion that will be our main symbol, and should have elements of vitality, fitness, longevity, wholesomeness, organic, heart-healthy, vitamins etc. "Pie" should be just a symbol π, as the mathematical pi symbol for 3.14. Most of the logo should have at least one shade of green (light-darker green, as we're going green) and some red (we had some ideas such as heartbeat in the background), and maybe some earthy tones such as blue, yellow, orange, and perhaps some brown. The message should be "Get Rev'd up! (or Amped up), or in other words - Rev up your engine! (as in boost your health, longevity your bio clock)
We will also be needing a cool new age round logo, like a shape of a round pizza pie with Rev'd Up π logo in the middle and some other design elements later, so we'll have plenty of other creative work for the right designer.
We will be responding to the emails promptly and looking toward to working with you! Feel free to be as creative as you wish, we're very open minded to anything unusual and catchy. email@example.com
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Program Description
The Peer Educator Program is a campus wide collaboration of ten programs and services offered through the Division of Student Affairs. The program is multi-faceted in which Peer Educators are trained in academic, career, personal/social and college competencies. Our goal is to provide an environment where Peer Educators are mentored in skills and competencies by professionals in their assigned program.
Peer Educators are required to attend monthly workshops geared towards enhancing their college experience and equipping them with essential tools such as leadership skills needed for the program and life beyond college. Topics explored in the workshops include enhancing cultural competencies, problem solving with individuals and strategies for academic success. Peer Educators are involved in numerous outreach activities and play a vital role in educating the campus on topics learned in the monthly workshops. In addition to working on campus Peer Educators participate in fun activities off campus to improve social skills and to bond as a group.


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Those clever people at Châteaux Bauduc in Bordeaux are extending their bespoke labelling service so that you can have your very own house wine for your wedding.
The Bauduc wines are a personal favourite in our house, and we are not alone in our view. Bordeaux Blank '09 is the house white for Gordon Ramsay's 3 Michelin Star restaurant and for the Hotel du Vin, and the Rosé is featured at Rick Stein's Seafood Restaurant and is the house Rosé at Gordon Ramsay's.
There is a minimum one-off fee for the labelling of £180 – which covers the first ten cases of 12, and £1.50 per bottle thereafter. The ten cases can be made up of different wines – white, red and rosé.
The wines cost between £7.95 and £9.75 per bottle in the UK, excluding the label supplement, but they can arrange for you to collect from their Calais depot for to avoid UK duty at £2 a bottle, as long as it is for a private function such as a wedding.


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Intro for August 8, 2013
Dear Gossips,
Jennifer Aniston's We're The Millers is currently sitting at around 35% on Rotten Tomatoes. That's actually…not bad. At least not in comparison to, say, The Bounty Hunter or Just Go With It. So more proof that when you remove Gerard Butler and Adam Sandler from the equation, the movies actually become less sh-tty.
While the reviews aren't great for We're The Millers, right now they're expecting it to open over $30 million, maybe even close to $40 million. This is very encouraging for Jen and especially encouraging for Jason Sudeikis. On the downside, it may be too encouraging. As The Daily Beast noted yesterday, Aniston's on a 3 movie vulgar streak – Horrible Bosses, Wanderlust, and now We're The Millers. It's like baseball, right? A 0.666 batting average in this game is considered pretty good. Good enough to keep going? Moving in to her mid-to-late 40s, cursing, sexing, stripping, and R-rated might be where Jen's career continues to live for a while.
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Career Path: From country singer to cupcake powerhouse
As a former Nashville country singer, Gigi Butler knows all about telling stories, touching emotions and celebrating milestones.
Only now she does it with her key lime, banana split and red velvet cupcakes that she sells through Gigi's Cupcakes. The company got its start in Nashville but moved to Fort Worth a year ago after being acquired by KeyCorp, a private equity firm.
Butler, who appeared on "Undercover Boss" in 2015, said she's passionate about her cupcakes, doing everything from corporate events to parties.
"We can be in every part of your life," Butler said. "We do wedding cakes, graduations and bachelorette parties. They have their own personality. They're not just a cupcake. They are all characters. It's really a cake made with love."
Honky tonk beginnings
Butler's first passion was country music, taking her to Nashville where she cleaned houses as a day job while trying to get gigs at night. She spent years trying to get her big break as a country singer.
"When that dream died I [decided to] expand my cleaning business," Butler said.
What would really change things for Butler was a call from her brother who had waited two hours for a red velvet cupcake at a New York bakery. He was emphatic that she could make better cupcakes. So, the cleaning business evolved into a baking business, with the first store opening near Music Row in Nashville.
"Baking is in my blood I just never thought I would do it as a career.," Butler said.
She opened nine Gigi's Cupcakes in 2008 and by the next year she'd opened 32 locations. She started with 36 flavors and now boasts 380 different flavors.
She was still a relatively small company when "Undercover Boss" approached her about doing a show. She thought she was too small of a company and that she'd easily be recognized.
They approached her again six months later and she finally accepted. It aired in February 2015 and gained the company more notoriety.
"It was an amazing experience. It was one of the hardest thing I've ever done," Butler said
Growing fast
Nationwide, the cupcake franchise has nearly 100 locations and plans to open 20 new stores in 2017, Butler said. Those cupcakes brought in nearly $40 million in revenue in 2016, according to Butler.
The company's stores have evolved since Gigi founded the company in 2008, the Nashville location was 999-square-foot bakery where they made cupcakes and customers picked them up.
"We did a lot of production there but I didn't set it up for people to sit because we didn't have room," Butler said.
A new Fort Worth location, set to open later this year, will be a prototype store that will look more like a French bistro with expanded product offerings, updated display cases and digital menu boards.
"We want it to be more of an experience," she said. "It's a destination place where you come on a date."
The new items and style of the prototype store could be rolling out to other corporate stores and, eventually, franchises, said Jack Sibley, Gigi's vice president of franchise development.
New ownership
Gigi's Cupcakes was acquired by KeyCorp in June of last year. The acquisition catapulted the company to where it could grow rapidly.
It also relocated the company's headquarters from Nashville to Fort Worth.
"I wanted to entrust it into capable hands and they were the company to do it," Butler said. "There's nothing stopping us now."


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Futures dip, setting up U.S. markets for down week
NEW YORK Stock futures are heading lower, setting up a lower week for major U.S. markets after a raft of disappointing corporate earnings and more evidence that shoppers remain tightfisted.
Dow Jones industrial futures are down 42 points to 15,410. The broader S&P futures have lost 5.2 points to 1,688.50. Nasdaq futures are down 4.75 points to 3,122.25.
Economic data suggesting that a six-month economic slowdown in China may be abating gave markets a lift Thursday. But that optimism began to fade as U.S. retail sales numbers for July revealed a slow start to the back-to-school shopping season.
Economists expect the Commerce Department to report Friday that U.S. stockpiles are being depleted, which would set the stage for stronger economic growth heading into fall.


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Analyse your own damp
How to diagnose dampness
A 'damp meter', surface thermometer and memory hygrometer (see www.dampness-info.co.uk/meters.htm)are useful tools for this diagnosis - if not available use the back of your hand to assess the relative dampness of one affected area to another unaffected area..
Check your damp problem for yourself using this quick summary checklist
1. Can you see any 'black spot' mold?
2. Can you see a 'tide' line or damp stain above the skirting board up to a height of about 6" - 18" (150mm - 450mm). Are the skirting boards damp or rotten?
3. Can you see fluffy white 'salts' on the wall or are they crunchy beneath flaking paint or lifting wallpaper?
4. Have you got isolated damp patches that come and go, particularly on or next to chimney breasts?
5. None of the above - are the walls and floor visibly damp?
Testing to find the water source - do you have a water leak?
Replastering old walls - you must not use modern plasters or standard render
You may only have contaminated plaster and the original source of the moisture may have been successfully tackled (e.g. new damp proof course, water leak solved). Many, many Builders and Plasterers do not use this method of replastering and in most cases the symptoms, of 'salt' contamination, will reappear if they have used modern lightweight plasters, like 'bonding' or 'browning'.
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Bestop Cleaner & Protectant
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- Exclusively developed for most Bestop soft tops & accessories
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- Cleaner and Protectant come in 16 oz. bottles, Vinyl Window Cleaner comes in 8 oz. Bottle
One of the most important things you can do to preserve the quality appearance of your Jeep is to keep up with proper maintenance and cleaning. With the proper care your soft top will provide many years of great looks and reliable performance. Bestop now offers specially formulated Cleaner, Protectant, and Vinyl Window Cleaner for maintaining most Bestop soft tops and accessories. With proper use of these three formulas your Bestop top will look great and stay protected for years to come.Bestop Cleaner is exclusively developed for Bestop to provide a total cleaning system for soft tops, accessories, exterior/interior vinyl (not windows), and fabric. This cleaner savely removes the toughest soils and stains from your soft top, and will not harm Jeep and truck finishes. It is anti-oxidant, low pH, leaves no residue, and has no bleach. Applying the cleaner is easy, and the formula is biodegradable.Bestop Protectant is also developed exclusively for Bestop. This formula provides a total protection for most Bestop soft tops, accessories and exterior/interior vinyl (not windows). Bestop Protectant is applied easily to your top and safely repels dust, grease, dirt and mildew. It is specially formulated to protect against fading, cracking and hardening from the sun's harmful UV rays. The Protectant contains no destructive silicone or petroleum solvents.Bestop Vinyl Window Cleaner is made exclusively to provide gentle cleaning for vinyl windows. It is specifically formulated for Bestop soft top windows and other exterior/interior vinyl. It safely polishes and protects your windows for a beautiful, refreshed appearance. Bestop Vinyl Window Cleaner has a protective element to it to help prevent cracking and damage from UV rays. Application is a simple wipe on and buff dry.Use all three formulas for the best cleaning and protection for your Bestop soft top and windows. Simply wipe on the Cleaner, than apply the Protectant, making sure not avoid contact with the windows. Then apply and buff off the Vinyl Window Cleaner to polish and protect your windows. That's all it takes to give your Bestop top the ultimate in good looks and protection!
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Warbler API
Through the Warbler API, developers can create and manager reward and loyalty based systems. The Warbler API allows developers to incentivize consumer behaviors (app installs, social shares, friend invites, videos views, link clicks, and engagements) through awarding points. Consumers can then redeem their points on Warbler tailored prizes. Warbler handles the awards and redemption process for $.002 per point.


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TONASKET The Okanogan River crested at 17.15 feet the morning of May 15 and then dropped by more than two feet at the Janis bridge gauging station, but the water level is expected to rise a bit with the prediction of rain for the coming days.
Still, the worst probably is over for this spring, Okanogan County Emergency Manager Scott Miller said.
"I feel that was the peak for the season," he said Friday, May 17. "I'm confident we're over the hump for the year."
Rain predicted for this week could bring the water level back up to around 15.7 feet later this week.
"That was a little bit unexpected," he said.
When the water level hit 15 feet at Janis, the U.S. Army Corps of engineers sent a team to the county to monitor the river and flood-control dikes in Oroville, Omak and Okanogan.
Those cities' public works departments also are keeping an eye on the river, Miller said.
The Corps team arrived May 10 and left May 13.
As of Friday, May 17, the flood warning continued for the Okanogan River near Tonasket, the National Weather Service said. The river level was 15.45 feet.
The Okanogan River is receding, but will remain above flood stage through the weekend. At Janis, the river carried 21,300 cubic feet per second at the crest. That dropped to 16,900 cfs by Friday morning.
"More seasonal weather will allow the Okanogan River to continue to recede this week due to the slower rate of mountain snow melt and runoff," the Weather Service said. "There is the potential for renewed rises on the Okanogan River early next week due to a change to a rainy weather pattern."
The extent of river rises "are highly uncertain at this time."
Miller said the area from Okanogan to Oroville is experiencing lowland flooding, but he's had no requests for sandbags or reports of flooded basements or stranded livestock.
"At 17.15 feet, everything held," he said.
Besides the Janis gauging station, officials also watch the station on the Similkameen River at Nighthawk. The Similkameen is the Okanogan's major tributary.
"Nighthawk is our key for what's coming down from Canada," Miller said. Local river watchers no longer monitor the Similkameen at Hedley, B.C.
Water from the river has been pushing Palmer Creek's flow backward into Palmer Lake. Chopaka Road, which crosses Palmer Creek, was covered in places, although residents still were able to drive through, Miller said.
No flooding was reported on Palmer Lake.
Near Oroville, the water level of Osoyoos Lake reached its peak Wednesday at 914.19 feet.
As of May 17, the Okanogan River at Oroville, just below the confluence with the Similkameen, had a reading of 12.14 feet and 4,890 cfs, the Weather Service said. That was down from a high of 13.76 feet on May 14.
In Omak, crews are monitoring the river, Public Works Director Todd McDaniel said.
"We're excited it's going down," he said. "We're good for another year."
Next door, in Okanogan, an area south of the Oak Street bridge that had to be shored up in 2011 has been holding firm with this year's high water, Miller said.
Okanogan Public Works Director Shawn Davisson said his department and the fire department are monitoring dikes and bridges.
"There has been very little to no debris buildup at the Oak Street bridge," he said.
A few Okanogan residents have reported water in their basements.
Miller said he's noticed less debris in the river than in some past years.
"There's the occasional log or other debris," he said.
The Weather Service warns people to be aware of large debris in the river since high water can push logs and other items into the river.
Creek levels also have dropped or are normal. No problems have been reported on the Methow River.
The Kettle River near Laurier crested at 13.78 feet at 6 a.m. May 13 with a flow of 23,600 cfs. As of 10:15 a.m. May 17, the flow was 10,530 cfs.
The Kettle near Ferry peaked at 18,460 cfs at 1 a.m. May 13. It dropped to 15.42 feet and 7,550 cfs by 10:15 a.m. Friday.
The Weather Service warned that spring snow melt runoff in lakes and rivers "is dangerously cold and can be life-threatening for those (who) come into contact with the water.
"Never drive cars, trucks or sport utility vehicles through flooded areas," the Weather Service said. "The water may be too deep to allow for safe passage. As little as one foot of water on the road can move most vehicles off the road."
Historically, the highest measured level at Janis was 22.54 feet on June 2, 1972. Other high water marks were 21.79 feet on May 31, 1948; 18.79 feet on June 19, 1974; 18.66 feet on June 18, 1950, and 18.31 feet on April 27, 1934.
At 17.5 feet, water is expected to seep behind dikes and Cornett's motocross track downstream from Okanogan.
The recorded low at Janis was 3.43 feet on Sept. 5, 1931.
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Find A Deserted Beach
Even on popular islands, there are ways to feel like the two of you are the only people on earth. An empty stretch of sand may be a short boat ride away.
Nothing says romance like being on a secluded beach with someone you love. But how do you find a spot where you can re-create the famous From Here to Eternity kiss without putting on a show for a dozen gawkers?
Many charter operators offer boat excursions to hidden coves and tranquil cays in the Caribbean where couples can spend a day on their own private beach. The operators will include food, drinks, and snorkeling gear--if you need it. "Honeymooners definitely keep themselves busy," says Kermaine Lightbourne of J&B Tours in the Turks and Caicos.
All that alone time doesn't come cheap, however. Tours run anywhere from $225 for a full day in the Turks and Caicos to $700 for just a half day in the Bahamas (the boat holds six, but that cuts into the privacy). Prices may also fluctuate depending on the cost of fuel, so check in advance.
Privacy is easy to find if you make it the point of a vacation--such as spending a week in the Bahamas' Out Islands--but these day trips are ideal if you have little time or you'd rather have someone else handle the planning. All you have to do is bring plenty of sunscreen.
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
J&B Tours Full day with lunch, beer, wine, beach chairs, snorkeling gear, and umbrella. 649/946-5047, jbtours.com, $225 for two.
Silver Deep Full day with lunch, beer, rum punch, water, snorkeling gear, umbrella, and beach chairs. 649/946-5612, silverdeep.com, $275 for two.
Brown's Charters Half day with water, soft drinks, and snorkeling gear. Nassau, 242/324-2061, brownscharter.com, from $500 for six.
Hunter Charters Half day with water, soft drinks, and towels. Paradise Island, 242/364-1546, huntercharters.com, $700 for six.
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Island Time Full day with ice-filled cooler and towels. 284/495-9993, islandtimeltd.com, from $370 for four (or you can just rent a small powerboat for $195).
Caribbean Horizons Full day with lunch, juice, and snorkeling gear. 473/444-1555, caribbeanhorizons.com, from $580 for two.


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Curate I must: the week's best posts in disruption, digital biz & new content
A week of travel did not deter my fierce compulsion to curate. Thus, I offer for your consideration the week's best posts, dumped into the very leaky buckets -- namely TV/video distribution; digital business; and digital content.
If you're in L.A. on Wednesday please drop by the 2nd Screen Summit/TV Goes Social conference in Santa Monica, where I'll be moderating a session on "Curated TV."
"My Goal is to Kill off Television" joked BitTorrent inventor Bram Cohen as he introduced a new P2P live streaming technology last week. Now THAT's a headline that should get somebody's attention.
Have you heard about TV Anytime, an iOS and Android app that allows capture online video for later, offline viewing. Now the app allows users to rip DVDs from their computer desktops to mobile devices. In some ways, this is what the studio-backed UltraViolet app should permit -- e.g., rewarding people who have already bought a DVD, by allowing them to watch their content anytime, anywhere. One can only wish.
It's the season of mega-TV events, each of which seems to be setting new records for social TV and Twitter usage. First it was the Super Bowl, and now it's the Grammy's, analyzed in this very smart post from ITVT. Next up, of course: The Oscars.
Will it work? JTS.tv -- "Just the Story" -- is a subscription site for indie web series. For $4 per month, fans get some exclusive content, and ad-free versions of other web series.
I discovered a post by Eric Spiegelman of The Awl that I quite liked -- his interesting and personal view of "Four Weird Things the Internet is Doing to Our Understanding of Television." Not that I agreed with it all, but props go to thoughtful posts.
Another day, another "era" declared, this time the "era of social cinema" -- this post is really just a news report about the latest embedded movie debuting on Facebook, brought to us by a company called Milyoni. ("Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie" will not, I repeat, not, go down in history as a milestone of any sort.) On the same topic, Paul Marsden suggests that for Facebook to become a competitive distribution platform on par with Apple and Amazon, it must offer "a differentiated and compelling value proposition" enabled by the social graph.
Aereo (formerly known as Bamboom Labs) is a startup that uses micro-antennae technology to offer broadcast channels over the Internet on a subscription basis. Backed by Barry Diller and others, the business will undoubtedly draw litigation, but the team believes it has its bases covered as it launches New York as the first local market.
I've written about the "virtual self" and how the massive stream of data we generate within our digital lifestyles creates a market for user control of our own data. Now the NY Times is reporting on the topic, in particular Shane Green's company Personal
"The Collaboration Curve" is the name given to a new theory that suggests that the "network effect" can be supercharged -- "the more participants--and interactions between those participants--you add to a carefully designed and nurtured environment, the more the rate of performance improvement goes up." Check out this interesting Harvard Business Review piece.
We all love dirty little secrets, and Tom Foremski pulls the cover on one such secret that underlies much of the emerging digital business, namely the vast expanse of fake or empty social media accounts.
Tumblr is a microblogging service with half a billion page views per day, a true phenom. GigaOm offers a summary of a really fascinating technical and business case study of the business. The deeper technical dive is offered by tech site High Scalability. (Geek alert, big time!!)
Check out Gunther Sonnenfeld's super-smart post "5 really, really important shifts (not trends) in media and technology.
Lists -- we love 'em, we hate 'em -- at least I do, and Fast Company's "50 Most Innovative Companies" is no exception. I do appreciate that the list is displayed on a single page -- even display of links for the top ten by industry. Sooo much better than the slideshow format. Learned about some companies I'd never heard about, but ranking "innovation" is nutty on the merits. I'm just saying….
It's been a long time since news about initial public offerings of tech stocks has been so constant and varied -- the Godfather of all stories, of course, is the behemoth Facebook offering. Video platform provider Brightcove had a good week, with shares up 30% on its first day of trading. Will the upcoming Yelp IPO validate user-generated content as a valuable form of wealth creation?
Amazon created a flurry of noise (both pro and con) with the creation of its Amazon Studios initiative, which is a sort of crowd-sourced script marketplace. Now the online commerce behemoth is hiring more original content production executives, as the competition heats up.
The Guardian reports on the "vast digital data operation" of the Obama reelection campaign, including integration of supporters' Facebook social graph, which could be a factor in a presidential election for the first time.
In case you hadn't heard, we are in the "Age of Big Data" -- and if you dig it, you'll be employed for life, according to this article in the NY Times.
Underlying most of our digital businesses, of course, is the computer itself. Technology Review published a lovely and informative historical review of how the computer came to life, and why Alan Turing should be given credit for the "Enduring Importance" of his contributions.
Chris Dorr posits a new business model that allows fans to authorize payment of shows they like AFTER they view them, a kind of inverted Kickstarter in a disruptively smart Tribeca post called "What if You Could Tip A Filmmaker?"
Documentarian Chris Kenneally has a new movie called "Side by Side" that examines the evolution of digital cinema, produced by Keanu Reeves (yes, that guy). North American rights have been purchased by Tribeca Film at Berlin, with a summer release on multiple platforms.
"Web TV's New Lineup" is the headline (somewhat archaic language, eh?) on the Wall St. Journal's gloss on mainstream Hollywood's migration towards the production of web-native series.
Do Movie Review Aggregators Matter? asks The Wrap, reviewing Rotten Tomatoes, MetaCritic and Movie Review Intelligence.
ARGNet does a fine job of reporting on new transmedia and alternate reality games. This week brought reports on two projects from Canada: "Guidestones" is a web series offering embedded clues, hidden story lines, and other goodies. "Bear 71" -- an interactive film from the National Film Board. The "film" puts the viewer into the Bear's point-of-view and is pretty unique.
"The Five Pillars of Transmedia" is a typically smart post from Simon Staffans.
Have you heard of Cowbird? It's a "small community of storytellers focused on a deeper, longer-lasting, more personal kind of storytelling" -- call it the "anti-update" or maybe even the not-Facebook. You must request an invitation to begin posting on your own, but anyone can read. Check it out.
Over at Facebook, the transition to the "Timeline" format continues -- I made the switch this week: Of course, the company's goal is not just a different method of displaying member content, but to generate stickiness by enabling third-party companies to produce "Timeline Apps" which in turn allow users to embed content into their timeline. Here's how FB itself puts it on the FB blog.
Linden Lab acquires text-based game studio LittleTextPeople to extend its universe beyond the bounds of Second Life.
Henry Jenkins' interviews Jared Gardner, author of "Projections: Comics and the History of 21st Century Storytelling."


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Raynimation needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 23 designs submitted by 9 freelance designers.
Top Speaker Events
Bringing the best speakers into UK and EUROPE in Personal development, Property, Internet marketing industries.
Our mission is to have best platform for the speaker, greatest experience for the attendees and Top events in UK.
Top Speakers in the world, and person who has a job but is looking for additional financial gain in the real estate, internet marketing field. He is also interested in the mindset of achieving targets and keeping the discipline to make it happen.
the LOGO should say TOP SPEAKER EVENTS
Something Modern but Elegant.
Colours Black, silver brown and green could be used but also open for suggestions.
Logo has to create a strong Brand recognition, and it should look simple enough to remember.
As we are aiming to do Top Speaker Events then the website colouring and layout should look first class so black and silver always looks great but would like some colour – rich colours in it.
Here are the designs that i like (disregard the colours)
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kaelswanson needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 66 designs submitted by 19 freelance designers.
We provide learnable lists of data to be sent to a user's email/facebook once a day. Similar to dictionary.com's word of the day but not limited to just words and provides feedback as to how well the user is learning via weekly quizzes.
Students, young professionals, people preparing for big exams i.e. SAT, GRE, MCAT, people trying to learn new language, expand vocabulary, programmers trying to learn new programming language, etc
-Looking for web2.0 type character to be included in logo (twitterish)
-would have liked an owl, something that associates with smart/wise/intelligent (however do not want to copy smart.fm)
-does not have to be an animal, could be glasses, book, light bulb,etc
-suggested color scheme: blue and white, others are acceptable
-Should be fun and warm
-Please be original and no stock photos
- Need original psd/ai files
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Kodak has announced a comprehensive settlement agreement with the UK Kodak Pension Plan (KPP), its largest creditor, providing for the spin-off of Kodak's Personalised Imaging and Document Imaging businesses to KPP for $650 million. The Personalised Imaging business includes still camera film products, photographic papers, retail print solutions and souvenir photo products sold at theme parks and other venues. The Document Imaging business provides a portfolio of scanners, capture software and services to enterprise customers. At present it is unclear what KPP intends to do with these businesses.
Kodak Press Release
Kodak Announces Comprehensive Settlement with U.K. Pension Plan, Moving Kodak toward Exit from Chapter 11
Agreement Spins Off Personalized Imaging and Document Imaging Businesses to KPP, Settles $2.8 Billion in KPP Claims, and Funds Emergence of Commercial Imaging Business from Chapter 11
ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 29 -- Eastman Kodak Company today announced a comprehensive settlement agreement with the U.K. Kodak Pension Plan (KPP), its largest creditor, with respect to its Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization. Under the agreement, which will be filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Kodak's Personalized Imaging and Document Imaging businesses will be spun off under new ownership to KPP.
The settlement agreement provides, among other things, for the spin-off of Kodak's Personalized Imaging and Document Imaging businesses to KPP for cash and non-cash consideration of $650 million. Certain proceeds will be used to support the emergence of Kodak from Chapter 11 and the growth of its Commercial Imaging business. The agreement also settles approximately $2.8 billion of claims by KPP against Kodak and certain of its affiliates.
"In one comprehensive transaction, Kodak will realize its previously announced intention to divest its Personalized Imaging and Document Imaging businesses and settle its largest legacy liability," said Antonio M. Perez, Kodak Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The KPP transaction moves us past several key hurdles in our reorganization, resolving all potential claims worldwide, assuring continued operations outside of the United States, placing our Personalized Imaging and Document Imaging businesses with a new owner that recognizes their value and is focused on their growth and success, and providing the remaining liquidity we require to emerge from Chapter 11. We are very pleased with the transaction, the value it creates for our stakeholders, and the dedication and creativity of KPP that made it possible to achieve this extraordinary result."
Steven Ross, Chairman of KPP, said, "KPP and Kodak have been working collaboratively since the beginning of the case, and this acquisition provides security for and delivers the greatest value to, the KPP members. Overall, this settlement gives the KPP members greatly improved future prospects whilst being good for Kodak's employees, its creditors and for UK businesses.
"The businesses that we are acquiring will deliver long-term cash flows to support the plan's obligations. The financial stability that KPP will provide for the Personalized Imaging and Document Imaging businesses will be beneficial to those businesses' employees, customers and partners."
The agreement will be implemented as part of Kodak's Chapter 11 plan in the United States. At consummation of the spin-off, Kodak and its worldwide affiliates will be released from their obligations to KPP.The UK Pensions Regulator ("the Regulator") has been kept fully informed of this process and the Regulator has granted clearance in respect of the acquisition. The Regulator has decided that it will approve the release of Kodak Limited, the KPP's sponsoring employer, from its liabilities to the KPP and the UK Pension Protection Fund has confirmed that it has no objection. Closing of the transaction is subject to the approval of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, approval by the Regulator and the satisfaction or waiver of other conditions precedent.
Kodak intends to file a draft Chapter 11 plan with the Bankruptcy Court on April 30, and to seek approval of the KPP settlement and related transactions promptly thereafter, withdrawing the previously-filed motion for the standalone sale of the Document Imaging business.


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This breathlessly paced high-tech thriller stars Sean Connery as Anderson, a career criminal who's just been released from his latest prison term. Seeking a quick financial turnover, Anderson uses mob funding to finance an ambitious robbery.
With a gang of expert thieves, Anderson sets about to rob every wealthy tenant of a fancy East Side apartment building. What he doesn't know is that every move he makes is being monitored and taped by several law-enforcement agencies, who hope that Anderson will lead them to the Mob kingpins.
Though the film may look like a comment on the Watergate break-in, The Anderson Tapes actually preceded that third-rate burglary by nearly two years. The Anderson Tapes boasts an impressive supporting cast, many of whom play wildly against type, including Alan King as an aging and infirm Mafia don.
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Excellent work. I havent heard most of this information before. Do you mind if I innclude this in the new Berserk Enclyclopedia? I will of course, give credit to you and your source for the information.
By 1979 and in middle school, Miura had began using rasters for his work, and had oriented himself to use professional drawing methods.
I'm a bit in the dark as to what "using rasters" means. I don't know shit about computers and digitizing graphics, but is this a technique that applies the different gradients onto the black and white? I always wondered how comic artists added all the tiny dot patterns, it makes it look more polished and I'd like to know how it's done and if that is indeed what is meant by rasters.Thanks in advance.
Well, I can't tell you how it's literally incorporated while doing a comic, but I know a raster is a pattern reproduced en masse that artists can overlay on black and white drawings to give the effect of "texture" without having to make 1000s of tiny dots.
Score, thank you guys. I'll pick some up this weekend and do some experimenting, glad to hear it's so easy. I don't like to work on computers for my art, so the ability to do it manually is right up my street.
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Chafin shines in Major League debut
CLEVELAND -- Andrew Chafin felt surprisingly calm leading up to his start for the D-backs on Wednesday night.
But this was his debut, and it was going to be in front of all his friends and family. It wasn't until his last warmup pitch that it finally sank in.View Full Game Coverage
CLEVELAND -- Andrew Chafin felt surprisingly calm leading up to his start for the D-backs on Wednesday night.
But this was his debut, and it was going to be in front of all his friends and family. It wasn't until his last warmup pitch that it finally sank in.View Full Game Coverage
He was about to take the mound as a starting pitcher in the Majors for the first time.
"My heart started really beating," Chafin said. "That was the first time I was like ... I don't want to say overwhelmed by any means, but just really excited. Then as soon as I threw that first pitch, it was back to normal."
And apparently, normal for Chafin involves having the mound presence of a wily veteran. The left-hander, who grew up 45 minutes west of Cleveland and attended nearby Kent State University, threw five scoreless innings, giving up just three hits and striking out three. He induced 10 groundouts, including a double play to end the fifth.
"I went out and threw my game," said Chafin, who took a no-decision in the D-backs' 1-0, 12-inning win over the Indians in the second game of a doubleheader. "It was a great outing. I just need to work on my pitch count a little bit, but other than that, it just showed I can get out of jams and was able to stay competitive in tough situations."
Catcher Tuffy Gosewisch, who drove home the winning run, was impressed with what he saw.
"I thought he threw a heck of a game and located pretty well," Gosewisch said. "Pitched inside really well is what I was impressed with. Went inside to both lefties and righties. Got guys a little bit uncomfortable and made pitches when he had to."
Though Chafin feels he proved he belongs in the bigs, the D-backs -- needing fresh arms after the 21-inning marathon doubleheader -- optioned him back to Triple-A Reno.
"He battled, he made the pitches when he had to and overall [had] a really good performance. He got a taste," manager Kirk Gibson said. "It's kind of a bad deal. He did a good job, but he'll probably be back for us in September."
Gosewisch is sure Chafin will thrive in whatever role he's given when he does return.
"If we have five starters already, then he'd be a great long guy. Or a good guy out of the bullpen versus lefties and righties," Gosewisch said. "If we have an opening, he's going to be a good starter. He's got good stuff, he's got three good pitches, command, and he's got the right attitude. He means business when he's on the mound, and he's a pretty good bulldog."
Chafin understands the D-backs' need to send him back to Triple-A. But he has his first start under his belt, and he's ready for more whenever his name is called.
For now he'll just continue to enjoy the moment.
"I was looking on my Facebook a little bit ago, and everybody from high school was like, 'Oh, we went to the game today,'" Chafin said. "I think they were more excited than I was about it.
"Just glad I was able to make my debut up here in front of all my friends and family."
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Classic Car Show and Swap Meet to be held September 9th
The 24th Annual Copiague Kiwanis Town of Babylon Classic Car Show and Swap Meet will be held Sun., Sept. 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tanner Park, Wilson Avenue, south of Montauk Highway. The rain date is Sun., Sept. 23. The day will include music, refreshments and food. The cost is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and children under 12 are free.
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Despite the down day, an elite few stocks finished the session higher. PepsiCo was among them.
This is the kind of stock that Cramer characterized earlier in the week as a company that can do no wrong. That is, one which benefits from the sharp decline in commodity prices.
These are the kinds of companies Cramer believes will continue to attract buyers when market jitters settle down.
"That's PepsiCo to a T," said Cramer.


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You may have seen Janet Morton's knitted installation at the Crafts Council's Knit 2 Together exhibition a couple of years ago. It is an entirely knitted interior furnished with items typical of a 1950's suburban living room.
A hoover provides us with a nod to the work or chores of the house, but the woollen cup with a frothy top to it provides us with a nod to the famous feminist piece by Meret Oppenheim. Perhaps she is paying respect to the work of the woman who would have carried out the chores and the knitting in the home at that time? Perhaps the cup is a hint of rebellion or a simple dash of irony.
It is exciting that another distinguished artist is using wool and knitting in such thought-provoking ways giving it the potential to be seen as a serious medium in it's own right. I hope we hear a lot more about her in the future. Please follow this link for a visual archive of her work.


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GENEVA -- By unveiling the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible in Europe, General Motors is signaling that it believes this generation of the 'Vette can stretch its halo beyond American shores.
Much has been made of the hints of Euro-flavored styling found on the coupe, interpreted as Chevy's bid to appeal to younger and international buyers. But it'll take more than that for Corvette to win consideration in Europe, the home to a disproportionate share of supercar brands.
Chevy sold only about 200 Corvettes in Europe last year and 377 in 2011, a spokesman says. There are plenty of reasons why those sales remain so puny, even as the Chevy brand as a whole gains traction here.
Europeans generally don't believe that Corvette measures up to Porsche and other European sports cars -- and for decades they were right. It won't be easy to convince European performance buyers that the Stingray will be as good as Chevy says it is.
Price is a problem, too.
Kurt Huber, one of Switzerland's largest Corvette dealers, told me after a rehearsal unveiling of the Stingray convertible here that in Europe, 'Vettes can cost one-third more than in the United States. A 2013 Corvette Grand Sport coupe, which stickers for about $57,000 in U.S. showrooms, runs more than $80,000 in his store.
The dealer network hasn't helped either. For years, Corvettes and Camaros were sold by Cadillac dealerships in Europe, says Susan Docherty, GM's European head of Chevy and Cadillac. GM recently fixed that distribution problem and now retails those sports cars through its Chevy network.
The importance of Corvette in Europe is "not about the volume," Docherty told me. "It's about the halo and what it does for the Chevrolet brand here."
That's true -- it's not like selling 1,200 Corvettes a year in Europe vs. 200 is going to make or break GM's bottom line.


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Yes, it is Rosenthal Studio glass. I don't think Rosenthal has been marketing glass for more than 20 years or so. BTW, production has been shut down and they are having a big closeout sale.
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