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LOS ANGELES - Actor Columbus Short, best known for his role as Harrison Wright on ABC's hit drama series"Scandal," was arrested on Wednesday on a felony battery charge, the Los Angeles County District Attorney said.
Short, 31, was involved in a March 15 incident where he was alleged to have punched and knocked out a male guest at a restaurant in West Los Angeles, the District Attorney's office said in a statement.
The actor was booked and released from Claremont Police Department in eastern Los Angeles County after posting US$50,000 (S$63000) bail. The actor is due in court at a later date, and if convicted, he faces up to four years in state prison.
Short has a supporting role in ABC's "Scandal" alongside lead actress Kerry Washington, playing a member of Olivia Pope's covert crisis management team operating in the murky political world of Washington D.C.
ABC, owned by the Walt Disney Co., declined to comment on the incident. Representatives for the actor did not immediately respond to requests for comment.


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It's hard to remember a time when sound-effects records — like those of auto racing, bird calls and floor waxers (seriously) — were more popular than, well, other kinds of records. In fact, we don't remember that time at all, because we were (as grandma used to say) "with the angels." Fleetwood Sounds, a company that released some of the greats, has been re-releasing its old vinyl collection from the 1960s — having since recreated the masters after a fire destroyed them in 1975. One of the results is this CD, an audio documentary about Craig Breedlove's first World Land Speed Record run at the Bonneville Salt Flats in "The Spirit of America" jet car in 1963. Put it on, pour yourself a highball, light up a Lucky, pat the dog, and slap the wife. It's like having the good old days digitized for your pleasure. [Thanks to Cole for the tip.]
407.45 Craig Breedlove World Land Speed Record [Fleetwood Sounds]
North American Eagle Still Set to Break Land Speed Record [internal]

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Our initial plan was to take our first ocean trip to Half Moon Bay... Even though our sailing skills are plenty sufficient, our boat lacks some esential safety bits to keep us alive.... We ran out time to do some import upgrades.
Enough food for 4 days and planned to head north to Glen Cove.
Our intended route - took us 5.5 hrs. All down wind.
Said good bye to Poo.
loaded up the boat.
Outta Here...
Gets warm up there.
Aaaaaa... At Glen Cove and it was hot up there... Felt good.
Glen Cove
boat living... lots of tin foil.
Summer livin'
A quick shower and we're out for the 6 hours upwind to Sausalito... What's the deal with Glen Cove's cafe closed on the Friday before the 4th?! No coffee bummers :(
Not like riding down wind.
6 hours later. Safe and sound in Sausalito.
A couple pre dinner negronis.
More BBQ, wine, and stumbling about the area.
The first two nights we both slept for 10 hours each night. Being on the water all day knocks you out.
The next morning we searched for coffee, showers, and chocolate croissants at Le Garage.
Clear and fresh from the morning's strong flood.
20 minutes later we scored the 2nd to last mooring. Close call.
Flags to remind us of future goals.
Fish and Isabelle took a ferry and we rowed them out to Augusta (our boat) where BBQ stuffs went down.
We drank and ate till fireworks time... Made our way to the island where you could see Sausalito's, both of SF's, Oakland's, and random firworks going off all around the Bay.
We watched the fireworks and stumbled about the island... No photos, but it looks like this previous blog (scroll down) from another trip.
Morning after... Sleeping on a boat at Angel Island can be rough... serious side to side as tanker swell and current moves the boat all over the place... Man down.
We hung around the island and BBQ/ drank post holiday beer and talked in the sun.
holiday feet.
Breezy ride home... gusting well over 30+ at Point Blunt with something like 5 foot wind waves.
Weekend done boat spray down.
Somewhere on the drive home we detoured to Fisherman's Wharf...
A quick pit stop for everything you read here...
Ever have a drink in the Rainforest Cafe? It's actually rad.
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A look at issues I deem worthy of my time, whether it be politics, religion or medical issues.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
...so much for Keith Ellison
pictured here with shabbos goy Irshad Manji.
7 comments:
- RZ said...
lol where do you find these photos
- Gambit57 said...
salaam aleikum,
Not really surprising at all. One need only look underneath the surface and beyond the hype of Ellison to uncover this.
Ellison (who is heavily promoted by ISNA here and here, the hamza yusuf worshipping cult, the jam'aat ee Islamic American branch, ICNA, many other American Islam groups) has gone on record as having:
a. supported homosexuality and gay marriage as "fully compatible with his faith":
The following quote is from this site:
GLBT Equality
Keith has always been an outspoken support of equal human and
civil rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people.
Keith was a co-sponsor and whipped votes for the Employment
Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), a bill which protects employees
based on their real or perceived sexual orientation. At present, it
is legal in 31 states for an employee to be fired for being gay (or being perceived as) gay. Keith looks forward to the time when
Congress can add gender identity to the bill, completing its
protection of the rights of thousands of Minnesotans .
And here is the video:
b. Prior statements about Hamas/Islamic groups (since removed from his site mysteriously):
"Hamas represents the greatest obstacle to this path, and until
Hamas denounces terrorism, recognizes the absolute right of Israel to exist peacefully and honors past agreements, it cannot be considered legitimate partners in this process. Sensible and
moderate elements in Palestinian society could possibly provide
credible negotiating partners. The United States should encourage
dialogue with peaceful Palestinian leaders that recognize Israel,
condemn terrorism, and honor past accords.
Terrorism is the greatest impediment to peace. At this point the Palestinian Authority (PA) has yet to dismantle the terrorist
infrastructure in Gaza and the West Bank. The United States cannot
support any government that condones or embraces terrorism.
However, the humanitarian needs of the Palestinian people cannot
be neglected, and the United States should respect these needs
through the use of non-governmental organizations (NGOs)."
c. Israeli lobby pays for Ellison's trip to Israel:
d. And the fact that he, like Carson above, still maintains links with Louis Farakkhan and the Nation Of Islam (NOI), which NO serious muslim believes is mainstream (belief that WD Farad is Allah and that Elijah Muhammed is the last prophet):
"One concern is his prior associations with members of Louis
Farrakhan's Nation of Islam, which many Muslims do not consider
mainstream. Ellison explicitly denies having been a part of the
group, though he admits working with many of its members in
helping to coordinate the Million Man March in 1995"
e. Please consider posting this video on this post as well, it summarizes where he should be placed by Muslims:
- lwtc247 said...
Assalamualaikum Dear DrM
PArtially related to this thread is this...
Quilliam Foundation Lawyers Threaten Libel Action Against This Blog Craig Murray's website.
Craig, in case the US media does what I fully extect and keep news of Craig pretty hush hush, was a former Ambassador to Uzbekistan, who blew the whistle on the UK govt and intelligence[sic] agencies use of information from torture. Craig also opens up a number of cans of worms on related issues, e.g. torture transits or extraordinary rendition as is it's euphamistically known as.
The QF's mask slips (as we knew it would).
Salam DrM and other informed brothers and sisters who come here.
- Mohamed said...
The need of creating some kind of theoretical justification for what so far had been an instinctive reliance on the opinions of the majority, led, from the first decades of the second/eighth century onwards, to the living tradition being retrojected, and to its being ascribed to some of the great hgures of the past. This process, too, began in Kufa, where the stage of doctrine achieved in the time of Hammad b. Abi Sulayman (d. I20/738) was attributed to Ibrahim al-Nakha'i (d. 95-6/7I3-I5). The Medinese followed suit and retrojected their own teaching to a number of ancient authorities who had died about the turn of the century, some of whom later became known as the 'seven jurists of Medina'. At the same time as the doctrine of the school of Kufa was retrospectively attributed to Ibrahim al-Nakha'i, a similar body of doctrine was directly connected with the very beginnings of Islam in Kufa by being attributed to Ibn Mas'ud, a Companion of the Prophet who had come to live in that city, and Ibrahim al-Nakha'i became the main transmitter of that body of doctrine, too. In the same way, other Companions of the Prophet became the eponyms of the schools of Medina and of Mecca. One further step in the search for a solid theoretical foundation of the doctrine of the ancient schools was taken in 'Iraq, very early in the second/eighth century, when the term ' Sunna of the Prophet ' was transferred from its political and theological into a legal context, and identified with the sunna, the ideal practice of the local community and the corresponding doctrine of its scholars. This term, which was taken over by the school of Syria, expressed the axiom that the practice of the Muslims derived from the practice of the Prophet, but it did not as yet imply the existence of positive information in the form of ' Traditions ' (Hadith), that the Prophet by his words or acts had in fact originated or approved any particular practice. It was not long before these Traditions, too, came into existence, and the persons who put them into circulation were the Traditionists.
- Mohamed said...
The ancient schools of law themselves represented, in one aspect, an Islamic opposition to popular and administrative practice under the later Umayyads, and the opposition group which developed into the Traditionist movement emphasized this tendency. As long as a Companion of the Prophet had been the final authority for the doctrine of a school on a particular point, it was sufficient for a divergent doctrine to be put under the aegis of another Companion of equal or even higher authority, as happened in Kufa where all kinds of minority opinions were attributed to the Caliph 'Ali, who had made Kufa his capital. But after the general authority of the Prophet himself had been invoked by identifying the established doctrine with his sunna, a more specific reference to him was needed, and there appeared detailed statements or 'Traditions' which claimed to be the reports of ear- or eye-witnesses on the words or acts of the Prophet, handed down orally by an uninterrupted chain of trustworthy persons. Very soon the emphasis shifted from proposing certain opinions in opposition to the ancient schools to disseminating Traditions from the Prophet as such, and the movement of the Traditionists, which was to develop into a separate branch of Islamic religious learning, came into being. It was the main thesis of the Traditionists that formal Traditions from the Prophet superseded the living tradition of the school. The Traditionists existed in all great centres of Islam, where they formed groups in opposition to, but nevertheless in contact with, the local schools of law. Initially the ancient schools offered strong resistance to the disturbing element represented by the Traditions, but they had no real defence against their rising tide; they had to express their own doctrines in Traditions which allegedly went back to the Prophet, and to take increasing notice of the Traditions produced by their opponents. Finally the outlines and many details of Islamic law were cast into the form of Traditions from the Prophet. In this way, one of the greatest and most successful literary fictions came into being.
- lwtc247 said...
Assalamualaikum Bro.
I came across this and thought you might like to spend a few mins on one of your favourite people.
Lesbian Muslim Goes to Yemen
Reply to Lesbian Muslim in Yemen
There's a few other clips of Mad Minx Manji
- DrMaxtor said...
Waliakum Asalam bro. Already know about it. Sickening.


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Story and Photos by Matt Wozney
The AMSOIL Arenacross Series rolled into Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, for round six just as Winter Storm Nemo slammed the entire northeast portion of the country. Just before the night show kicked off, the weather front began dumping inches of snow on the valley town. The poor weather kept fans at bay on Friday night, but was not enough to keep fans from funneling into the Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday evening. While both nights of racing action epic, there was an added buzz in the packed stadium on Saturday night, as Speed captured the action and broadcasted it live around the nation.
Making an appearance in Wilkes-Barre was the GOAT himself, Ricky Carmichael. Carmichael has become an important part of this year's AMSOIL Arenacross series, providing input on the format and tracks along with the addition of the "Road To Supercross" program which bares his name. The concept will take expert/pro riders go through a grooming process before they make the jumps to the Monster Energy Supercross series.
On Friday night, Team Faith/Fly Racing/KTM's Jeff Gibson grabbed his first overall win of the 2013 season and 2nd main event win of the year with a 3-1 finish just edging out Monster Energy/Babbitt's/Kawasaki teammates Zach Ames and Tyler Bowers. Gibson, a former AMSOIL Arenacross champion and 2nd in points behind Bowers last year, has been one of the favorites in this series for sometime but it has been tough to stop the Monster Energy/Babbitt's/Kawasaki train running through the arenas this winter. Gibson's overall win was a big one for the Team Faith/Fly Racing/KTM team as its their first overall win in 2013.
Jeff Gibson second main event win of the season allowed him to claim his first overall win of the year on Friday night, as he edged Monster Energy/Babbitt's/Kawasaki teammates Tyler Bowers and Zach Ames for the top step of the podium. Gibson, a former AMSOIL Arenacross champion, is considered one of the favorites for this year's championship but has found it difficult to stop the momentum Bowers and Ames are carrying through each stop. Not only was it Gibson's first overall of the year, but the first of the year for the Team Faith/Fly Racing/KTM effort.
Saturday night belonged to Monster Energy/Babbitt's/Kawasaki's Tyler Bowers. He dominated both main events, his 14th and 15th wins of the year, despite the handicap that came from the inversion and eighth gate pick in the second main. Bowers looked on point throughout the night while his teammate, Zach Ames, came through for second overall with a 4-5 scores. Mosites Motorsports' Mike McDade pushed through a wrist injury all weekend to take third overall via 8-2 scores for third overall on Saturday night, which made up for a dismal Friday night that had him out of the top-10. MotoSport/KTM's Willy Browning and Mandingo Pickles/KTM rider Dave Ginolfi swapped third and seventh place finishes in both main events on Saturday to round out the top-five, their best rides so far this season. Gibson would go 2-9 to finish sixth overall.
Moose Racing/BMO Electric/Cycra's Michael Willard has been a force in the East Coast Lites class all season and topped both nights in Wilkes-Barre. His sweep of the weekend allowed him to claim the East Coast region championship over Hillview Motorsports/Foundation Station/In The Blood Tattoo's Steve Roman, by a mere eight-point margin. Roman made a final run for the title, but fell short with second place finishes on both nights. BWR Engines/FHK/Ride Engineering's Maxx Malatia stayed consistent and claimed third on both Friday and Saturday night.
The West Coast Lites series picks up the remaining four rounds, where New Yorker Michael Lang holds a two-point lead over Tyler Villopoto as they go into Little Rock this weekend.
With just four rounds left to go, the AMSOIL Arenacross tour now becomes the "Race To The Championship." Limited to the top-10 riders in the point standings, it essentially restarts the year and evens the playing field in a final go at the title. Tyler Bowers is on top with just a single point lead over teammate Zach Ames and two points over the Team Faith/Fly Racing/KTM teammates of Jeff Gibson and Kelly Smith. Nathan Skaggs, McDade, Browning, Gared Steinke, Daniel Blair, and Dave Ginolfi have all qualified for the chase and are once again in the battle to get the elusive AMSOIL Arenacross championship.


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Contemporary Christian Travel Pilgrimage, Practice and Place Author: Amos S. Ron, Dallen J. Timothy
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This book will become the new standard work on Christian travel, a significant element in modern day tourism. There is nothing in the current literature which matches the depth and detail of this volume. It is well-organised, raises many important questions, presents well-documented arguments from a sound theoretical base and includes informative graphics and an impressive and highly valuable bibliography.- Richard Butler, Emeritus, University of Strathclyde, UK
This book is the first comprehensive study of the role of contemporary Christian travel and thus fills a huge gap in the literature. It enhances our understanding of the overall subject and offers an innovative look at the complex phenomenon of religious tourism. It reminds us of religion's centrality to our understanding of contemporary society and culture and is an essential addition to the bookshelves of researchers from various disciplines.- Noga Collins-Kreiner, University of Haifa, Israel
This book provides us with a comprehensive understanding of the arguments regarding religious tourism products and their growing consumer market. It touches upon the secular and the traditional aspects of religion in contemporary society – the believers and faithful on the one hand, and the experience seekers on the other. A well-structured book and a must-read for those interested in religious tourism.- Carlos Fernandes, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Contemporary Christian Travel is an academically profound yet popularly written exposition of religiously-motivated travel in today's time.- Church, Communication & Culture, Volume 3, Issue 3 - Joshan Rodrigues, Archdiocese of Bombay, Mumbai, India
Amos S. Ron is Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Tourism Studies at Ashkelon Academic College, Israel. He has worked in the field for almost 40 years and his research interests include geography of religion, cultural geography, pilgrimage, sacred site management, heritage tourism, cuisine and food traditions.
Dallen J. Timothy is Professor of Community Resources and Development and Senior Sustainability Scientist at Arizona State University, USA. He has worked in the field for over 20 years and his research interests include religious tourism, heritage management, cuisine and food traditions, and tourism and geopolitics.


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Excitment is in the air
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No doubt in Tigers' minds that Miggy is deserving
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Tigers manager Brad Ausmus spent 18 years as a player watching the game blossom and contracts grow. He's part of management now, but when he hears the cries of salaries soaring up and away, it rings like the old generation griping about the new music the kids are listening to.
"Every generation of players says that about the following generation," Ausmus said. "They always say that the following generation is getting too much money.
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Tigers manager Brad Ausmus spent 18 years as a player watching the game blossom and contracts grow. He's part of management now, but when he hears the cries of salaries soaring up and away, it rings like the old generation griping about the new music the kids are listening to.
"Every generation of players says that about the following generation," Ausmus said. "They always say that the following generation is getting too much money.
"My take is the market's changing, and it has changed consistently since the union was formed, and this is what players are worth, and that's what they should get paid. I don't fault owners for paying it. I don't fault players for taking it.
"It's an entertainment industry. People don't gripe about what Tom Cruise is making. I'm sure he's doing pretty well."
Cruise, as Ausmus observed, never won a Triple Crown. When a reporter answered that Miguel Cabrera has never won an Oscar, Ausmus was ready.
"Neither has Tom Cruise," he said with a smile.
While Cabrera's record-setting contract created a stir around baseball, it was probably no surprise that the reaction was different in Tigers circles. Justin Verlander was in Miguel Cabrera's spot a year ago, holding a news conference at the end of Spring Training for a market-shifting contract extension. On Friday, he was a spectator, watching Cabrera accept an extension that makes his the largest contract in Major League history, reportedly $292 million for the next 10 seasons. The deal includes vesting options for 2024 and '25 at $30 million each, which would be triggered if Cabrera finishes in the top 10 in American League MVP Award voting the previous seasons.
"He deserves it," Verlander said. "He's the best player on the planet in my opinion, certainly the best hitter."
No matter what happens to the Tigers' payroll, Verlander's future in Detroit, of course, seems secure. Several teammates on the verage of hitting the open market in the next couple years, however, had similar sentiments.
"Well deserved," said Torii Hunter, who is entering the final season of his two-year deal.
Both Verlander and Hunter mentioned, as well as Ausmus, is the work that Cabrera puts in behind the production. As much as ability has put him in position of the best hitter in the game at the moment, and possibly one of the best of all time, so has his preparation over the past few years.
There's a price Cabrera puts in to be the player he is, they insist. It reflects in the market value he gets back. It's an aspect of Cabrera's game Hunter has said several times that he didn't know about until he joined the Tigers.
"Me on the other side as the enemy, I just saw him hit homers and said he could hit," Hunter said. "But to see what he does behind the scenes, that's what shows the success on the field. I mean, he's up at 6:30 in the morning in Spring Training, lifting weights and trying to get bigger, because now he's at first base. Last year, he was trying to lose weight so he could be a little quicker at third base.
"He does a lot of different things to prepare himself to be successful on the field. That's something I really admire, and I wasn't able to see that. He's in the cage, working on his swing. He's in the weight room, lifting weights. If anybody deserves it, a guy that truly represents baseball well, represents his organization like Miguel Cabrera deserves what he's got. That's impressive."
It's that work ethic, they say, that gives Cabrera the chance to play up to the contract -- not just the value, but the years as he ages. They get the emphasis on paying for future production, not past.
Hunter, at age 38, has an appreciation for it. He has had to not only work hard, but adjust his game as he has grown older. Asked what advice he'd have for Cabrera, his relayed something he was told as a teenager.
"Don't get too bulky, and don't get overweight," Hunter said. "Once you get that tire around your waist, you're done. You can't rotate, you can't move, you slow down. Somebody told me that a long time ago, when I was 16."
Asked how Cabrera's game will evolve, Hunter said, "A guy like that, he can hit. Of course, his running and athleticism might diminish a little bit, but as far as hitting, this guy's going to hit, no doubt about it. Just give him a bat. …
"And he can DH. This is the American League. He can DH at least five of those years if he wanted to. If he plays first base, you don't have to do much at first either. I think he'll be fine."
Cabrera, for his part, wasn't guaranteeing anything about being a designated hitter. When asked if he expects to be a DH at age 40, his final year, he shrugged.
"I don't know yet," he said. "Let's wait 10 more years. Let's talk about right now. I'm going to play first. Let's wait until I get to 40 and ask me that."
The power could eventually tail off, as could some other facets of hitting. The coordination, the pitch recognition, the approach should not, in Hunter's eyes.
"Your reflexes might, but I don't think your hand-eye coordination diminishes that much," Hunter said.
Said Verlander: "You look at his swing, you look at his body type -- he's a big, strong guy, so I think he's going to be able to hit for as long as he wants to hit. I don't think it's any question."
If he does, Verlander said, he has the chance for a historic career.
"He's already on the cusp of being a Hall of Famer," Verlander said. "I mean, if he quit today, he might be a Hall of Famer. I mean, it's crazy to say, but I talked about that. Triple Crown, two MVPs, the numbers that he's put up are just sick. And if you look at a lot of times the Hall of Fame, it's like player by decade, and he's been head-and-shoulders the best player in this decade, and he probably will be in the next.
"It's incredible. If he stays healthy, I don't see any reason why he can't be the best hitter of all time."
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Emphasizing the synergies between science and engineering, these video clips highlight the research of professional ocean scientists and engineers in various disciplines. The clips are accompanied by additional relevant content including images,... (View More) data visualizations, graphs, animations, and other information. Content has been organized into more than a dozen thematic areas such as Solving Old Problems with New Technology and Small Scale Observations and Large Scale Ideas. All content has been aligned with science and engineering practices from the Next Generation Science Standards, including "asking questions and solving problems" and "planning and carrying out investigations," providing applicable resources for teachers who want to provide role models of effective practice for their students. (View Less)
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In this lesson students investigate the effects of black carbon on arctic warming and are introduced to a mechanism of arctic warming that is not directly dependent on greenhouse gases in the atmosphere: black carbon deposition on Arctic snow and... (View More) ice. It can also be used to introduce the concept of albedo. Prerequisite knowledge: students understand the concepts of absorption and reflection of light energy. This lesson is designed to be used with either an Earth/environmental science or chemistry curriculum. It may also be used as an enrichment activity in physics or physical science during a unit on energy. Includes suggested modifications for students with special needs and low technology option. Requires advance preparation, including freezing ice samples overnight. (View Less)
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Canada's tar sands have been dubbed "the most environmentally destructive project on Earth," and guess what? Now a money-hungry oil company wants to transport that crude acidic oil thousands of miles south to the Gulf Coast in Texas by constructing a massive new pipeline, known as the Keystone XL. Not only would construction of the pipeline tear apart many miles of land in the U.S., but it would require Canada to double its tar sands production, which destroys boreal forests and emits much higher greenhouse gas emissions than traditional oil production. Since Saturday, hundreds of protesters have sat outside the White House, urging Obama to stop Keystone XL, which needs approval from the State Department to continue. More than 160 protesters have been arrested, but we certainly hope that Mr. President is hearing their message loud and clear.
The State Department is currently furthering the study of the pipeline's environmental impact, and a spokesperson has said that our country's energy security plays a role in the decision making process, meaning that unrest in the Middle East could prove detrimental to the environmentalists' quest. The privately funded Keystone XL would expand an existing 2,154-mile pipeline that runs from Hardisty, Alberta to Steele City, Nebraska and then east to Patoka, Illinois. The 1,661 extension would wind through Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma to oil refineries near Houston.
Yesterday, the New York Times published an op-ed taking a stance against the pipeline, highlighting the paper's main concerns of oil spills and the fact that tar sands create way more emissions than conventional oil production:
The Canadian government insists that it has found ways to reduce those emissions. But a new report from Canada's environmental ministry shows how great the impact of the tar sands will be in the coming years, even with cleaner production methods.
It projects that Canada will double its current tar sands production over the next decade to more than 1.8 million barrels a day. That rate will mean cutting down some 740,000 acres of boreal forest — a natural carbon reservoir. Extracting oil from tar sands is also much more complicated than pumping conventional crude oil out of the ground. It requires steam-heating the sands to produce a petroleum slurry, then further dilution. One result of this process, the ministry says, is that greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and gas sector as a whole will rise by nearly one-third from 2005 to 2020.
TransCanada, the company that would be using the pipeline to transport the oil, has tried hard to curb the bad press about Keystone XL, inflating the number of jobs it would create and sugar coating the number of serious spills that would probably occur on the line. TransCanada said there could be 11 serious spills in a 50 year period, but environmental engineer John Stansbury crunched the numbers and found that a more realistic estimate is 91 serious spills.
Our country's energy security clearly plays a big role in the State Department's decision, and recent polls have shown that Americans are much more concerned about the price of gas than they were a year ago. But instead of building a massively destructive pipeline, we need to put our money — and our security — in clean, renewable resources that won't destroy our environment and speed up global warming. The State is to make a decision by year's end, and we certainly hope the department makes the right one.
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Campbell & Lawrence County Driver Service Centers to Consolidate
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security today announced the consolidation of the Campbell County and Lawrence County Driver Service Centers as part of an overall effort to improve effectiveness and efficiency with the state's driver license services.
Effective at the close of business on December 28, 2012, the Campbell County driver service center, located at 111 Ellison Road in LaFollette, will merge with the station in Anderson County, located at 704 North Charles G. Seivers Blvd., in Clinton.
Meanwhile, the Lawrence County driver service center, located at 235 East Gaines Street in Lawrenceburg, will merge with the station in Maury County, located at 1701 Hampshire Pike in Columbia. Both facilities in Campbell and Lawrence Counties will cease all operations as of that date.
"As part of our customer focused government plan, we made the decision to merge various driver service centers across the state to enhance customer service and alleviate customer wait times. The staff will relocate to the operating centers, and ultimately, will better equip us to service the citizens of each county impacted," Commissioner Bill Gibbons said.
The Anderson County Driver Service Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT), while the Maury County Driver Service Center business hours are from Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CDT). Both facilities are full-service centers, offering driver license and identification card issuance, motor vehicle records, vision testing, knowledge and skills testing, and handgun permits.
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security's mission is (www.TN.Gov/safety) to ensure the safety and general welfare of the public. The department encompasses the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Office of Homeland Security and Driver License Services. General areas of responsibility include law enforcement, safety education, motorist services and terrorism prevention.


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June 20, 2012 by Judy Trull
So you have to admit, the thought of being able to attend Lobsterfest in a small town in Central Wisconsin, is a pretty unique thing. Yes of course, we all know that there are other Lobsterfest's around the country, and even national chain restaurants have them occasionally. Shaunie B's, in Ogdensburg ( affectionately called "The Burg" in these parts) is going to be having their first annual Lobsterfest July 14th, from 4 p.m. to ?. There will be live music, a corn roast, steak and the stars of the show, steamed and grilled fresh, whole, Maine lobsters and I am sure plenty of delicious, melted Wisconsin butter for dipping. I will also say that Maine lobster is absolutely succulent and flavorful and just downright yummy, the thought of it is making my mouth water. Enjoying it in a very relaxed and fun atmosphere is also part of the fun. Bring your friends and come on out to Shaunie B's on July 14th and relax with a lobster and a brew, and not necessarily in that order, after all this is Wisconsin!
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'I'm Literally With Coco' — An Intern's Experience in Late Night Television
Conan O'Brien has been a staple of late night television for almost twenty years. Hundreds, possibly thousands, of young writers, comedians and interns have worked on his TV shows since 1993. Here is one guy's story.
I was there for fifteen minutes before I saw him, the funny man with the giant red pompadour. To say that our first encounter was comfortable would be a flat out lie—it was awkward with an incredibly loud silence added into it. The reason was mainly due to the architectural design of the bathroom. You see, on the ninth floor of NBC's 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City the lavatories are bizarre and horribly structured, walking through the door the first thing you see is the profile of a urinal holding no splash guards. Therefore, one can assume that by entering you'd have a perfect view of a peeing-man's package. Like I said, a horribly designed bathroom. So, being there for a mere fifteen minutes I chose the stall. However, he opted for the urinal.
I vacated the safety of my enclosure and saw him, Conan O'Brien, urinating right in front of me. It was weird to say the least. And what's weirder? The sink was place just about a foot to the right of that urinal with the soap being half way in between, still no splash guards. I stared down at my hands the entire time, terrified as all hell, with the sweat re-wetting my fingers in a never drying cycle as I attempted so with a towel. It figures, I thought. I'm fifteen minutes into my script internship at Late Night with Conan O'Brien and the first time I see him is in the bathroom. What could I say? "Hey Conan! Nice to meet you. I'm Kyle… how about a handshake?" In the middle of my hand washing he finished and hovered over me like an ominous cloud. Truthfully he could have himself been thinking why isn't this kid saying hi to me? But Christ, I was twenty-one years old and it was Conan O'Brien. So I finished, dried my hands and left the bathroom, finally able to breathe again with my head raised. My heart rate returned to normal and the color slowly came back to my face.
And that was my first encounter with him. I had heard stories around the offices dealing with interns. Everyone had his or her Conan tale but mine was unique. Mine was different. Mine was one that could never be brought up to him, ever.
That set the course of my life for the next six months. Five days a week I lived in a dream world, and perhaps the best part to me was that I was a script intern. There were approximately thirty-five interns total, all in different departments within the show: casting, music, general production, script, etc. Yet there were two script interns and in my opinion we had the best job. The first half of our day was spent in the offices, waiting for the rundowns and scripts to be written. We ran no errands, got no coffee. We couldn't with the way that show ran. It was organized chaos but somehow the staff had managed to deliver an entertaining show each and every night. There's no doubt that they're all professionals over there and as an intern I knew to take everything in. I can only imagine that the process of TBS's CONAN is very much similar.
Being in script, our job was simply to wait and attend to any changes of the script and rundown of the show. Rather than being a master of Starbucks running, we were masters of the copy machine. Nearly everyone on staff saw our faces and knew our names—with the exception of a cameraman who called me Karl for six months. For some reason I never corrected him.
At two o'clock is when the day changed; it was rehearsal time. Most of the staff would head down to the sixth floor studio to watch the comedy sketches that were planned for the evening's show. It was here that we script interns would split up. One would stick back in the control room—where the show is operated—and the other would head out to the studio floor where our boss would sit on the couch near Conan awaiting any changes to the script. Should there have been any—and there usually were—it was our job to visit our dear friend, the copy machine, yet again and pass out the new scripts. After rehearsal the control room morphed into our office and our waiting room. We'd await any changes until show time, and often during the show as well. I remember one evening actually delivering script changes during Conan's opening monologue. The crowd laughed immensely as he spat his quips while I was just behind them all sweating; sweating because if I didn't deliver the script change in a matter of minutes the lighting guys would have no clue that the bit Conan was about to do had been altered by two lines, leaving the light change to happen sooner. It was stressful, but hey, it was show business.
The best part of the day was ten minutes before show time, 5:25PM. Out in front of the curtain the audience was cheering with anticipation at seeing the show before their very eyes. The band would be playing, hyping everyone up as the cameras were set in position. However, in my eyes backstage is where the real magic was happening. The script supervisor (my boss) would leave the control room, allowing the script interns to go with her and stand backstage to watch Conan recite the monologue jokes in a personal setting. There he'd critique the lines one last time with the head writer, Mike Sweeney. Every weeknight for six months I'd stand two feet from Conan O'Brien and listen to that monologue. There were only six of us behind the curtain: Conan, Mike Sweeney, the other script intern, our boss, the cue card guy, and myself. During these five minutes Conan would judge our reactions, switch up the jokes and often make tiny remarks off our responses. I was in heaven. Though I've got to admit, I always wondered [hoped really] if every time Conan saw me he thought, there's that weird kid from the bathroom who never said hi to me. Sadly, I doubt it.
One night after reviewing the monologue I remember Steve, the said cue card guy, approaching me asking for help in "catching." Late Night, and I assume CONAN too, was run all on cue cards. There were no Teleprompters. The writers of the show as well as Conan write up until the very delivery of each bit, which might cause problems in time if using a prompter. Therefore, cue cards are the answer. And holding so many jokes, lines, bits and actions can get heavy. So, on occasion, we script interns would be asked to catch the used cue cards during the monologue or first act. That meant if standing next to Conan backstage before the show was heaven, standing out on the studio floor during the show was something indescribable. There is no better view than watching a show like that from just behind the camera.
As if being an intern at Late Night with Conan O'Brien wasn't enough of a conversation starter I had another piece of information that made interesting dinner table talk. I was present during the latter part of the WGA Writer's Strike. Truthfully the internship was met with some disappointment at first given the fact that the writing was what I was interested in. I wanted to meet those guys, the minds that really made the show what it was. The creative types, the bizarre personalities, the dream team of comedy if you will—I wanted to talk to them all. And just as it happens I showed up at the time that they weren't even in the offices! But it worked out. In just over a month the show was again running with writers.
During my time at Late Night with Conan O'Brien I had an amazing education. I had somehow managed to turn my dream into a reality. I remember watching Conan as a college freshman saying, "It'd be cool to work there," followed, of course, by my friends explaining to kindly dream on. But just three years later I would be there… who would have thought? In my six months I befriended some of the staff, spent over an hour in multiple writers' offices discussing comedy and writing, and I even got some pointers from the crew. One of told me, "You'll be fine in this business. Just don't be stupid."
It's funny, hanging out with the interns and hearing what their hopes and dreams were—many similar to mine—I always found myself wondering which one of us will make it. How many will persist forward with their hopes? Who will give up at the very first of many rejections? And how many will settle in and find their true place in that business? I think for the most part it still remains to be seen.
Interning at that show was an opportunity that I wouldn't trade for anything. If you think you've got what it takes I say give it a shot. You never know. Every one of us was once people on the streets thinking how to get up to the studio floor. Somehow we got it, so why can't anyone else?


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This immaculate homestay in Fort Cochin, a few minutes walk away from St. Francis church is an ideal place to spend oneâs vacation at Cochin. Its 150 years old structure provides an old world charm and experience through high ceilings, king size rooms, wooden floors, comfortable decor and serene surroundings. The host takes keen interest in providing tourist information to its guests and if interested taking them on a tour around the city.
The house has spacious rooms with attached bathrooms which modernly equipped to suit the needs of the guests. The staff in the homestay takes full care of the guests and ensures a comfortable stay. A small library within the house allows you to sit on your couch and read books of your interest. The smell of wood and the usual silence encapsulated in king-size rooms let one relax and rejuvenate them to explore the region around with renewed interest. The cuisine served in the house is as per the preference of the guests varying from local cuisine to other culinary options. One can always go fishing on the coast of Fort Kochi and come back with their prized fish to be cooked the way they want.
Its proximity to the main tourist area makes it an attractive option for those who want to explore beautiful town of Kerala. Experience the culture which made it famous, come and the hosts await your visit to this homestay. Fort Kochi has lots of tourist options. Its European heritage and true cosmopolitan temperament attract tourists from world over. A leisurely walk through its streets is one of the best ways to discover all that the city has to offer - its natural harbour and historical sites. A boat ride across the breathtaking blue lagoons and backwaters offers a glimpse of Kochi's rural life and its true beauty.
Gautam Kumud
Bangalore, India
Jan 2014
Worst Experience I have stayed in 3 homestays across Kerala during my recent holiday, this homestay was the worst. It is actually run by one caretaker. No sense of customer service. There was no one to even clear the tea cups until we checked out. My stay also included complimentary breakfast, which to my surprise was just butter, toast and jam.
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M P Rajan
Bangalore, India
Sep 2013
A nice stay. A quaint property located in a quiet quarter of Fort Cochin.The stay was enjoyable inspite of it being a far cry from being a home stay.The only host we saw was the pretty efficient caretaker.Don\'t ever stay in this place if you are particular about hot water showers!!!
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Roger Goodacre
London, United Kingdom
Jan 2014
Well situated but impersonal Well situated close to the (dirty) beach and within easy walking distance of the town centre, this homestay is an elegant and hugely spacious colonial town house. My room was likewise elegantly furnished, although the hot water never functioned (despite polite enquiries) and the bed clothing left something to be desired. It didn\'t however feel much like a B&B, being run by a houseboy with limited English but willing attitude, with occasional visits by the \'manager\'. Breakfast was disappointing - my advice is to take it in one of the luxury hotels overlooking the sea nearby. The Dal Puri restaurant close by, recommended by the houseboy, is excellent , one of the best places I\'ve found while living in India - simple, fresh and tasty food, in simple but stylish surroundings. It\'s popular, so book in advance.
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2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake: Bringing wagons back to the States [First Look]
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. —
As we drove past, you could see the heads turn to watch us. Again and again this happened. People walking down the street. People in other cars. They all seemed to pause and stare.
When we got out of the vehicle, the more curious walked up to us and asked questions.
It was kind of weird really.
We were in the middle of an auto lovers Mecca, the Amelia Concours D' Elegance, where McLarens, Ferraris and Rolls-Royces abound, and yet people wanted to know about the 2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake, which is – for lack of a better term – a station wagon.
For all the attention we received during our weekend with Jaguar, two things were clear. First, Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum knocked this design out of the park.
Second, the United States might just be ready to welcome back the wagon.
Though, of course, don't call it a wagon.
The new XF Sportbrake is based on the XF sedan, which was all-new in 2016, and it shares the same wheelbase and general proportions. In fact, even though it more than doubles the cargo space, it is only 0.1 inch longer.
I have long been a fan of the hatchback or wagon for its functionality. And while some automakers opt to create sedan-like "sportbacks" or flat-out 5-door hatches, few have ventured into the "wagon" arena in the last few years.
However, my personal opinion is this is the perfect vehicle for a family on the go. During the week it's a sleek and elegant commuter car, but on the weekend it turns into a family car that can carry luggage and passengers alike.
It has the sporty ride and handling of a sedan but the functional utility of a compact SUV.
Plus, the interior appointments and amenities are top notch – as they should be for a vehicle that bases at $70,450.
While the XF sedan has multiple-trim availability, the XF Sportbrake is only available at the top-tier S trim. This means it also has the top-tier engine, a supercharged V-6 that delivers 380 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque.
And, frankly, this is what makes the XF Sportbrake so fun to drive. The acceleration is smooth and seamless, going from 0 to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds.
With the normal driving mode in place, the XF Sportbrake is quick and nimble, but as soon as you pop it over into dynamic mode, the suspension tightens up, the throttle response quickens, and the exhaust note gets a bit throatier.
I'll admit I giggled more than once during fast accelerations.
In a station wagon.
The interior amenities are also top notch. The XF Sportbrake comes standard with a power gesture tailgate, lane keep assist, heated front seats, an 8-inch infotainment capacitive touch screen, navigation, 1 USB port, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, push-button start and a rear-view camera.
I really liked the supportive seats – which were incredibly comfortable for the six hours I spent in the driver's and front passenger's seat. I also really liked the attention to detail in the reverse-stitched seats and the patterned accents on the dash, doors and console area.
Available features include a pinch-and-zoom navigation system, rear heated seats, heated steering wheel and a gesture-controlled sun shade for the panoramic moonroof.
The vehicle we tested had several up-level features added, including the Technology Package, Comfort and Convenience Package, Luxury Interior Upgrade Package, Driver Assistance Package and Black Package. Really, it seemed like there wasn't anything else you could or would add to the vehicle, and the as-tested price was $84,815.
I liked all of the available up-level features, and the navigation and infotainment systems are eons above those available in past-generation Jaguars. The four-color graphics are attractive, and the touch screen makes it easy to swipe through the various menu options.
The one nit I have to pick is with the map screen. It's really easy to pinch and zoom, but once you zoom in on a particular map area, the system ceases to follow the movements of the vehicle rather than pop back out for an overall view or continue to follow the vehicle at a zoomed in level. I'm not sure if this is by design or due to the fact that we were driving early production models, but it was the one thing I did not like out of the entire vehicle.
The Bottom Line
There are boxy and practical wagons currently on the market, but I think Jaguar has come out with the first truly sexy wagon. From the sleek exterior side profile to the elegant interior touches, the XF Sportbrake manages to be both luxurious and functional at the same time.
The tough thing about this vehicle is the price point will put it out of most people's reach. But those who can afford it will be in for a special treat. The sporty driving dynamics and comfortable seating position make this a fun-to-drive vehicle, which is a good compromise between commuter car and family vehicle.
Though I was slightly aggravated by the map screen, there wasn't much else I didn't like about the XF Sportbrake during our brief first look.
The all-new 2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake is currently on sale in dealers, and marks the first Jaguar "wagon" on sale in the United States since the X-Type Sportwagon left production in 2008.


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We require just a single layered image for a new homepage for our established website.
We have previously completed a competition for our American sister website on here but this time we are back and we know exactly what layout/colours we are looking for and their is a wire diagram and colour scheme attached. We are looking for a talanted designer to make our website stand out from the crowd.
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In case you're in any doubt let me confirm: Baileys custard tastes awesome! It smelled lovely cooking and tasted just as good. It's not overpowering but adds some 'oomph' to the custard in a more gutsy way than vanilla does. You could vary the amount of Baileys you add: as long as the cream + Baileys = 500ml I think you'd be alright, as Baileys is very creamy.
I noticed that the filling cooked quicker than a standard vanilla custard tart and must therefore assume that the Baileys was responsible for this as it was the only difference to my standard recipe.
Don't nine egg yolks look glorious?
Seeing as this was a custard tart for a special occasion I went all out and whipped up some more cream (because let's face it, what this lacked was cream!) with more Baileys (ditto!) for a flavoursome and decorative addition.
Happy birthday CCD!
For the shortcrust pastry:
175g plain flour
120g unsalted butter, cold
3 tablespoons icing sugar
2 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
To glaze: 1 egg yolk, beaten
For the filling:
9 egg yolks
75g caster sugar
350ml whipping cream
150ml Baileys
300ml whipping cream
50ml Baileys
Start by making the pastry: put the flour, butter and icing sugar into the food processor and blitz until you get fine breadcrumbs.
Add the egg yolks and vanilla and blitz until the pastry just starts to come together.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and bring together into a ball of dough, handling no more than is absolutely necessary.
Chill the dough for 30 minutes so it is firmer to work with when you roll it out.
Line a baking tray with baking paper. Have to hand a 20cm round deep ring, or use a foil disposal pie tin (I did and makes leakage less of a worry). Whatever ring or tin you use, try to find a deep one (ideally 3.5cm) as this will give a lovely deep tart and a luscious thick layer of baked custard.
Roll out the pastry between two sheets of clingfilm and use to line the flan ring/pie tin.
Don't worry if you have some tears, the pastry is good-natured and patches easily.
Let the pastry overhang the edges. Take some of the surplus pastry off and put to one side – you may need this for patching later on.
Chill the pastry for a further 30 minutes once the tin is lined to minimise shrinkage when baked.
Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan oven 170°C/375°F/Gas mark 5.
Line the chilled pastry with a sheet of baking paper and cover with baking beans.
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
Beat the egg yolk and when the 10 minutes is up, remove the pastry from the oven and remove the paper and beads. Have a look at the pastry and use the spare that you put to one side to patch any little holes or cracks that you can see. When happy, brush all of the egg yolk over the interior of the pastry case and return to the oven for 5 minutes. This seals the pastry so that it won't go soggy when you add the custard.
Remove the pastry from the oven and leave to cool. When it is cool enough to handle trim the excess pastry away using a serrated knife. Leave the pastry in the ring/tin.
Reduce the oven temperature to 150°C/fan oven 130°C/300°F/Gas mark 2.
From now on it's all easy! Make the custard by whisking together the egg yolks and sugar. Add the cream and Baileys and whisk again.
Pour through a sieve into a heavy saucepan. Don't skip this stage as there's lots of eggy bits that will get caught by the sieve and would make the custard lumpy in texture if not removed.
Heat the custard over a low heat stirring all the time. When it gets to 37°C remove it from the heat.
Pouring through a sieve, pour as much of the custard into the pastry case as possible. I got all of mine in but it will depend on how deep your ring/tin is. If you're not confident that you'll get the tart into the oven without spilling the custard, put the tray (with the tart case on it) onto the oven shelf and then pour the custard in. I would've done this but when I pull my oven shelf out it dips slightly so I could not have got all the custard in.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the custard looks set but still wobbles slightly when the tray is moved. NB. This is less time than I would normally recommend for a custard tart but the Baileys seemed to speed up the cooking process.
Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
Shortly before serving whip up the cream and Baileys and pipe onto the top for some extra decadence.
Bask in glory at the wonderful thing you have made.


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Meagan Good stars in NBC's midseason drama "Deception" as Joanna Padget Locasto, a San Francisco narcotics detective with childhood ties to a notoriously secretive and powerful New York family, the Bowers. When her childhood best friend, Vivian Bowers, is found dead under mysterious circumstances, Joanna is enlisted by the FBI to help to find the killer, agreeing to go undercover into the opulent lifestyle she thought she'd left behind.
Meagan has become one of Hollywood's most sought-after young actresses, recently completing a season-long arc on Showtime's acclaimed series "Californication" as well as a role in "Think Like a Man," the feature film based on the best-selling book by Steve Harvey. In 2011, she starred on the big screen alongside Angela Bassett and Paula Patton in "Jumping the Broom."
The versatile actress has mastered a variety of film genres, ranging from horror with "The Unborn" opposite Odette Annable and Gary Oldman to comedy with "The Love Guru," co-starring Mike Myers, Jessica Alba and Justin Timberlake. She rose to fame as a result of her box-office hit "Stomp the Yard," but was recognized earlier for her acclaimed performance opposite Samuel L. Jackson in the eerie family drama "Eve's Bayou," for which she received an NAACP Image Award nomination.
Additional feature film credits include the critically-acclaimed cult film "Brick," opposite Joseph Gordon-Levitt, "You Got Served," "D.E.B.S," "Waist Deep" with Tyrese Gibson, Queen Latifah's "The Cookout," "Biker Boyz," "Deliver Us from Eva," "Friday" with Ice Cube, "Roll Bounce" and the horror film "Saw V."
Besides acting, Meagan has produced independent films such as "Miles from Home," which she starred in opposite actor/director Ty Hodges. The picture screened at the Pan African Film & Arts Festival, the Washington D.C. Independent Film Festival and the Atlanta Film Festival, where it swept all of the awards - Best Feature, Best Actor and Actress (Meagan Good) and Best Director. More recently, she produced and starred in "Video Girl," the "Gia"-esque film that depicts the sordid and misunderstood life of a music video superstar.
Born in Panorama City, Ca., Megan began appearing in commercials at the age of 4 and to date has completed over 60 national television commercials. She made her primetime television debut on the WB nighttime series "Raising Dad," and her first major television role was as a regular on the hit show "Cousin Skeeter." And she has guest-starred on "Moesha," "The Steve Harvey Show," "The Division," "The Parent 'Hood," "My Wife & Kids" and "All of Us," too.
Meagan was recently married to DeVon Franklin, an executive for Columbia Pictures who is also a preacher and motivational speaker. Here, she talks about her new show, "Deception," which airs Monday nights on NBC at 10 PM ET/PT. (Check local listings)
Kam Williams: Hi, Meagan. Congratulations on your marriage, newlywed!
How was the honeymoon?
Meagan Good: It was fantastic, especially considering we were celibate until marriage!
KW: What interested you in Deception?
MG: The script was incredible and there were so many elements that appealed to me creatively and physically, and the cast seemed like an amazing group of people.
KW: Tell me a little about the show?
MG: My character's name is Joanna Locasto. Her mother worked for the Bowers family and she grew up in the house and was best friends with Vivian. They had a strange falling out when they were 17 and I moved to San Francisco and went on to become a narcotics officer with the SFPD, while Vivian went on to become a "celebutante." The show opens with Vivian's murder and the FBI brings me in undercover to find out who did it
KW: Will solving this murder take up the whole first season?
MG: Yes, but the show is so crazy and there are many other things that unfold while the murder is being solved.
KW: How would you describe your character, Joanna Locasto?
MG: Tough, ballsy, and vulnerable, with a strong moral compass. She has a moral heart and wants to pursue justice and see the right thing happen.
KW: How did you prepare for this role? Did you consult your father, since he was a police officer in the LAPD?
MG: Yes I did, and also his wife who is currently in the FBI. They helped me learn about the mentality of a police officer and what a day in their life is like, and what it takes to be a person who will give their life for the call of duty.
KW: Is there any question no one ever asks you, that you wish someone would?
MG: I wish someone would ask if I was "saved" before I met my husband. A lot of people assume I had a spiritual awakening when I met him and it bothers me that people think that happened overnight.
KW: The bookworm Troy Johnson question: What was the last book you read? MG: I'm currently reading my husband's book, "Produced by Faith." http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1451671962/ref=nosim/thslfofire-20
KW: The Uduak Oduok question: Who is your favorite clothes designer?
MG: I love anything vintage. And I love Marc Jacobs and shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti.
KW: Dante Lee, author of "Black Business Secrets," asks: What was the best business decision you ever made, and what was the worst?
MG: Best – to do Deception. Worst – one or two films I did that I won't call out by name.
KW:The Michael Ealy question: If you could meet any historical figure, whom would it be?
MG: Rosa Parks or Jesus.
KW: The Pastor Alex Kendrick question: When do you feel the most content?
MG: When I'm with my family.
KW: The Toure question: Who is the person who led you to become the person you are today?
MG: God. And my mom has been amazing.
KW: The Judyth Piazza question: What key quality do you believe all successful people share?
MG: They don't believe in "no."
KW: What advice do you have for anyone who wants to follow in your footsteps?
MG: Keep God as your main focus. Make sure your desire to do what you're aspiring to do is deeper than just fame and being a celebrity. Be willing to work hard, and don't believe that when a door closes it's anything personal.
KW: How do you want to be remembered?
MG: As a woman who represented God but was controversial, stood by what she believed and wouldn't allow other people's opinions of her to manipulate her directions. As someone who helped others, loved others deeply even if they tried to hurt her, was there for people when she could be, and ultimately made everything she did about God and not just about herself.
KW: Thanks again for the time, Meagan, and best of luck with the show.
MG: Thanks, Kam.


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Recently I bought a brand new DID chain to replace the 30 year old original on my '82 CBX. I had a couple of NOS sprockets to install at the same time. Yesterday, in the process of attempting to remove the rear wheel to get at the rear sprocket bolts a little easier, I literally could not get the wheel/tire out of the frame. The manual instructions are pretty simple - loosen the chain adjusters, disengage the chain, pull out the axle bolt, remove the sidebag brace and then just slide the wheel out at an angle. Well, that didn't work for me. The wheel binds up on the rear fender and swing arm no matter how I jiggle or force it around. Eventually, I was able to get the wheel wedged in a way that I could change out the rear sprocket, install the new chain and reassemble the bike. But I never was able to get the wheel out of the opening and separated from the bike.
Is there some trick to this that isn't mentioned in the manual - like remove the rear fender or disconnect the lower shock bolt???? Unless I'm missing something, there is no way a flat rear tire could get R&Rd on the side of the road on this bike. The bike would have to get picked up and hauled to a repair shop. At some point in the next few months I will need to replace both tires, so I'd like to figure out what I need to do to get the rear wheel off.
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Considering the fact I have been a skincare whore of late, its good – actually great – sometimes to use a product that is just straightforward. NeoStrata Bionic Face Cream is one of those, straightforward kinda creams:
The NeoStrat range in fairly large with a mixture of cleansers, moisturizers, treatments for various kinds of skin. The packaging is simple, everything is unfragranced.
They say: Bionic Face Cream – An anti-aging cream which provides intensive moisturisation for all skin types, including rosacea and atopic patients. It is ideal for use on dry skin and in post-procedure care with glycolic acid peels, non-ablative laser, IPL and microdermabrasion.
Its good for dry skin, sensitive skin that is prone to redness (like mine!)
The cream is a translucent white gel. It smells like….vaseline. Do you think vaseline has a smell? I do, and it's sort of like that but with a slightly more acidic edge to it. It isn't horrible and I prefer it to any added fragrance.
The cream really is best for dry skins as its so rich. If you have oily skin there are Neo Strata ranges for your skin type but Bionic should be saved for those with dry skin. I found it a little rich at the time but have been using it again recently because my skin seems to be going through a dry patch.
And this is a really really good cream. Its one of those that just work. My pores appeared smaller and my skin felt hydrated. Most creams will make me itch, but I can't say I had any irritation with this.
I would recommend this – I'd like to try the cleanser and their eye cream too, its one of those ranges that works pretty damn well.
I got mine from for £25.50 – the rest of the range is there too.


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Los Angeles: Judges of US singing reality show "The X Factor" -- Kelly Rowland, Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell -- have created their own version of a contestants' outlandish rap in a new video.
During the show, when a contestant duo called Second Hand High came up on stage and performed their original rap song titled "You better ask me to dance", the judges were seen to be astounded.
The studio audience seemed to enjoy it, and even Rowland was seen grooving to the rap.
But when it came down to voting for the duo, all three judges said a firm 'No'. However, later, the trio performed their own version of "You better ask me to dance".
Apart from Rowland and Lovato performing in the number, even Cowell has rapped for it.
"The X Factor" airs on channel BIG CBS LOVE.


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Texas travelers choose from 238 Best Western hotels.
Everything's bigger in Texas – including spring fun. From the buzz of downtown Dallas to the fascinating streets of Austin, Texas makes it easy to have the time of your life.
Visit compelling historic sites like the Alamo in San Antonio, or party at the South By Southwest Music Festival spring festival in Austin – the Live Music Capitol of the World. Head to Houston for excellent accommodations – and be sure to explore the NASA Space Center, or stick around for a Houston Astros or Houston Rockets game. For a lively spring break, take a trip to Corpus Christi.
Don't miss charming cities in the Texas Panhandle – and make certain to check out Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon. Or aim for the festive border towns of southern Texas, where you can explore the World Birding Center in McAllen, or the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Reserve.


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True 1-Door, 2-Door and 3-Door Freezers
Choose an energy-efficient, solid-door freezer or one with glass doors so you can see everything you have on hand without having to open the cabinet. Half doors and multiple sections enable access to food without opening the full unit, reducing energy use. Pass-thru freezers have doors on both sides, so products can be handed off across different parts of the kitchen, while roll in models can accommodate full pan racks.


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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Leads Charge to Develop Alpha-Synuclein PET Tracer to Image Parkinson's Disease Biomarker
NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The pursuit of an imaging tool to visualize the protein alpha-synuclein, the hallmark pathology of Parkinson's disease (PD), in the brain is the subject of a paper published today in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease by three researchers from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF). The Foundation has assembled and leads a consortium to develop a radioactive PET tracer that could lead to better therapies and quality of life for Parkinson's patients.
"The time frame for developing a PET tracer can be a long one, on the order of several years, and requires some luck along the way. MJFF seeks to accelerate this process through a concerted effort to combine resources and expertise from several different groups," wrote the paper's authors.
Also today MJFF is hosting a workshop of industry and academic leaders investigating alpha-synuclein and other protein tracers to encourage support and collaboration around this goal.
"The ability to measure biomarkers of Parkinson's disease—including alpha-synuclein in the brain—would radically transform treatments for PD patients by allowing researchers to confirm diagnosis, stratify volunteers for clinical trials and measure drug efficacy faster," said Jamie Eberling, Ph.D., senior associate director of MJFF research programs and first author of the paper. "Availability of an alpha-synuclein tracer would be a huge leap forward for drug development."
Parkinson's disease is marked by clumps of alpha-synuclein, called Lewy bodies, in brain and body cells, which can currently only be measured at autopsy or inferred from protein levels in blood or cerebrospinal fluid. Scientists are hoping to develop a drug with a radioactive tag that can be read by positron emission tomography (PET) scans and that can bind to alpha-synuclein. With this tool, they could visualize the distribution of alpha-synuclein in the brain. Such tracking of these aggregates would help diagnose and track disease progression and monitor therapies targeted at reducing alpha-synuclein levels. As drugs targeting Lewy bodies move through development, researchers could test whether they change levels of alpha-synuclein rather than rely on a change in clinical symptoms, as they do now.
Development of a tracer of the protein beta-amyloid transformed Alzheimer's disease research, leading to insights on how that pathology leads to cognitive decline. PD researchers hope the ability to image alpha-synuclein could allow similar breakthroughs in not only Parkinson's disease, but also related parkinsonisms such as Lewy body dementia, multiple system atrophy and progressive supranuclear palsy.
In 2011 MJFF assembled a consortium with a contract research organization and two academic groups to collaborate on the pursuit of an alpha-synuclein tracer. To identify molecules that bind selectively and with high affinity for the protein, researchers screened 100,000 compounds selected through computational chemistry based on the alpha-synuclein structure. They have identified several promising compounds and continue to optimize them and radiolabel the most promising for further development.
"It is unfortunately a process of trial-and-error. While we're closing in on the compounds with the greatest likelihood of success, there are still hurdles to cross in the next phase of development," said Chester Mathis, Ph.D., director of the PET Facility at the University of Pittsburgh and a member of the MJFF Alpha-Synuclein Imaging Consortium.
The challenges this Parkinson's tracer faces are plenty. Alpha-synuclein is not very abundant in the brain, so the binding compound must be highly selective. Also, it accumulates intracellularly, so in addition to passing the blood-brain barrier, the selected molecule must also make it through the cell membrane. However, advancement to clinical testing of tracers for tau (another protein implicated in Alzheimer's that faces some of these same challenges) provides hope to researchers seeking an alpha-synuclein tracer.
At the workshop today, attendees share best practices and recommendations for next steps as the pursuit continues.
About The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
As the world's largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's research, The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to accelerating a cure for Parkinson's disease and improved therapies for those living with the condition today. The Foundation pursues its goals through an aggressively funded, highly targeted research program coupled with active global engagement of scientists, Parkinson's patients, business leaders, clinical trial participants, donors and volunteers. In addition to funding $375 million in research to date, the Foundation has fundamentally altered the trajectory of progress toward a cure. Operating at the hub of worldwide Parkinson's research, the Foundation forges groundbreaking collaborations with industry leaders, academic scientists and government research funders; increases the flow of participants into Parkinson's disease clinical trials with its online tool, Fox Trial Finder; promotes Parkinson's awareness through high-profile advocacy, events and outreach; and coordinates the grassroots involvement of thousands of Team Fox members around the world.
For more information, visit us on Facebook, Twitter, Web and LinkedIn.
SOURCE The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research