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Sherry in the Summer
Let's dispel two errant thoughts to which the headline may move you: 1) We are not talking about a Four Seasons musical group hit; and 2) We are not referring to any woman you may have known. Sherry is…
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In New Orleans, when the subject is wine and spirits, it is very difficult to leave Tim McNally out of the discussion. He is considered one of the "go to" resources in the Crescent City for counsel and information about adult beverages and their place in the fabric of life in this great city.
Tim is the Wine and Spirits Editor, columnist and feature writer for New Orleans Magazine; the Wine and Spirits Editor and weekly columnist, Happy Hour, for www.MyNewOrleans.com; creator and editor of his own website, www.winetalknola.com; all in addition to his daily hosting duties on the radio program, The Dine, Wine and Spirits Show, on the air at WGSO – 990AM, every weekday, 3- 5 p.m, and streamed live on www.wgso.com.
Over the years, Tim has proved to be an informed interviewer, putting his guests at ease, and covering tactile and technical information so that even a novice can understand difficult agricultural and production concepts. Tim speaks with winemakers, wine and spirit ambassadors, distillers, authors, people who stage events and festivals, and takes questions from listeners and readers, all seamlessly blended together in a program that is unique in America.
Tim's love of wine actually came about many years ago from his then wife-to-be, Brenda Maitland, a noted journalist in her own right, and together they have traveled to the major wine producing areas in the US and Europe, seeking first-hand information about beverages that give us all so much pleasure.
They were instrumental in the founding of the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, a major national and international well-regarded festival of its type. They both continue to be involved with the planning and staging of this multi-venue, five-day event now over twenty years old.
Tim is also considered one of the foremost professional wine judges in the US, being invited to judge more than 11 wine competitions each year, including the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (the largest competition of American wines in the world, with more than 6,000 entries), the Riverside, CA International Wine Competition, San Francisco International Wine Competition, Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition, Indiana International Wine Competition, Sandestin, Florida Wine Festival Competition, the State of Michigan Wine Competition, the U.S. National Wine Competition, and the National Wine Competition of Portugal.
Tim is a guest lecturer to many local wine and dine organizations, and speaks each year to the senior class in the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management at Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama.
Staying abreast of the news of the wine and spirits world is a passion for Tim, and he is committed to sharing what he knows with his listeners and readers. "Doing something I love, with products that I truly enjoy, created by interesting people, coupling the experience with culinary excellence, and doing it all in the greatest city in America," are the words Tim lives by.
It's a good gig.


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Selective climate alarmism of White House ignores imminent threats of EMP attack, debt collapse and Fukushima catastrophe
Devastating new currency law goes into effect July 1st, 2014.
by Mike Adams
Friday, May 09, 2014
The White House alarmism over global warming / climate change / "climate disruption" would be a lot more believable if it weren't so contrived. Of all the legitimate, imminent threats facing the continuity of the American way of life with its cheap money, cheap imports, cheap electricity, cheap fuel and cheap food, the Obama Administration selectively chooses to acknowledge none of them. The only one you're supposed to notice is "climate disruption," a loony new reframe of reality that absurdly tries to convince you planet Earth never experienced droughts, floods, hurricanes and tornados before the industrial revolution.
The climate never changed, we are now being told, until we all started burning fossil fuels. This idea contradicts the entire known geological and climate history of our planet, of course, but that never got in the way of a political ramrod attempt.
On the far more urgent issue of an EMP attack which could cripple the U.S. power grid and kill 90% of all Americans (1), the White House is utterly silent. Never mind the fact that Russia and China could launch an EMP attack right now, and that North Korea's capability to do such a thing is only a few short years away. Never mind the fact that in a grid down scenario, every U.S. city would be immediately transformed into a death zone. The White House wants you to be terrified of carbon dioxide, a plant nutrient that actually accelerates reforestation and boosts crop yields globally.
Fed Chairman warns of deficit collapse; White House says nothing

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Two Arkansas Men Plead Guilty to Federal Hate Crime for Cross Burning
|U.S. Department of Justice July 18, 2011
WASHINGTON—Tony Branscum, 25, and James Bradley "Brad" Branscum, 23, both of Salado, Ark., pleaded guilty today to criminal violations of housing rights related to their role in the Aug. 28, 2010, cross burning in front of an African-American man's apartment in Salado, the Department of Justice announced.
The two men, who are first cousins, along with co-defendant, Curtis Coffee, 19, also of Salado, were indicted in November 2010, by a federal grand jury on civil rights charges and other related federal charges stemming from their participation in the cross burning.
Both Branscums admitted in court that on the night of Aug. 28, 2010, they, along with Coffee, devised a plan to burn a cross in the yard of an African-American in the Salado community. Thereafter, Tony Branscum constructed a wooden cross in a workshop behind his house. The men then covered the cross in gasoline-soaked clothing and Brad Branscum drove them and the cross to the victim's residence. Upon arriving at the residence, one of the men propped up the cross on a satellite dish and ignited it.
"Interfering with a person's housing rights because of his race will not be tolerated in our country," said Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division. "The Justice Department will vigorously prosecute individuals that violate the rights of others because of race."
Both Tony and Brad Branscum face up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000.
This case was investigated by the Little Rock, Ark., Division of the FBI and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney John Ray White of the Eastern District of Arkansas and Trial Attorneys Cindy Chung and Henry Leventis of the Civil Rights Division.


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Liberty News
H1N1 vaccine readily available on campus
Like many medical offices across the country, Light Medical at Liberty University was eagerly awaiting the H1N1 vaccine for students, faculty and staff. The wait was over two weeks ago, when the office received the first allotment of 100 doses and began administering them to pregnant women and asthmatics — the groups the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has designated as having the highest risk of complications from the virus.
On Monday, Nov. 16, Light Medical received a 1,000-dose shipment of the vaccine. The current supply is affording the office the opportunity to vaccinate "persons between the ages of 6 months and 24 years old," which is the level 4 target group recognized by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. As of Friday, Nov. 20, there was an ample supply available. The office is expected to receive another shipment in December.
According to Dr. Richard Lane, Director of Student Health Services at Light Medical, the office is currently seeing about 10-20 new cases of H1N1 every day, which is slightly down from the high of 30-plus cases a day during the last week in October. At least 2,000 cases of the virus have been detected in the student body since school began in August, he said.
The university responded by posting an H1N1 Information and Resources webpage full of advice for students and parents, which is continually being updated.
Most of the cases on campus have been relatively mild, but some people have had severe symptoms including fevers over 105 degrees. Some cases have developed into bronchitis and pneumonia, "especially among people who have not taken time off to rest and recover adequately while suffering from flu symptoms," Lane said.
He has encouraged sick students to avoid exposing themselves to other students, especially by staying home from class and not going to the dining hall. He tells students to stay out of class until they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication. He said a limited number of rooms at the Lynchburg Inn are still being used for isolation upon availability.
Dr. Boyd Rist, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, has advised the faculty to be flexible on attendance policy when students are missing classes because of the flu.
"Department chairs, deans, and my office will work with students on an individual basis who may encounter problems with grades and attendance policy related to this special situation," Rist says.
Some professors are even posting lectures and assignments online to help students stay current with their coursework while they are sick.


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Archive for November, 2010
Mr. DeMille Wants to Know: Are You Ready for Your Wedding Close-Up?
While weddings take months to plan, it feels like the actual day itself can go by in an instant. Making the following analogy ideal… Planning a wedding is to the actual day as Michael Phelps' training is to the Olympics.
Phelps trained day in and day out for years in order to jump in the pool, swim less than a minute and take home the gold… 8 times. It's madness, I tell you! Complete madness!
And while your wedding day might not garner you the same fame as eight Olympic gold medals did Sir Phelps, it's still one you'll hopefully want to remember forever. But how do you remember something forever when it's done in a flash?
In pictures, of course!
If I've said it once, I've said it a schmillion times… Your wedding photos are hands down some of the most important – if not the most important – keepsake you'll have from your day. So, it's important to make them count!
Recently, theknot.com put out a list of the 50 (New!) Must Have Wedding Photos for Your Album, and I'm dying to know what you think (or what you would add!)! While I consider several of the items to be a bit of "Pete and Repeat" and slightly unorganized, I do think it's crucial to get as many ideas as possible; hence why i even put a few more of my personal suggestions at the end as well! Whoop, whoop! So, without further adieu, here they are (with a couple examples from our big day courtesy of the ahhhhmazing Jessika and Jimmy Feltz!!):
1. A Really Good Kissing Shot
2. The Guys Getting Ready (see also #21, #41, #43 and #50)
3. Your Bouquet (see also #10, #14 and #49)
4. The Reception Tables
5. Your Shoes (see also #25)
6. You — In Action
7. Your Favors
8. Your Wedding Party Kids — Junior Brides, Ring Bearers, Flower Girls, etc.
9. The Wedding Cake
10. Bridesmaid's Bouquets (see also #3, #14 and #49)
11. The Ceremony — Pulled Back
12. Your Dress
13. Your Hairstyle
14. His Boutonniere (see also #3, #10 and #49)
15. Candid Shots of Your Bridesmaids
16. The Ceremony — From a New Angle
17. Your Wedding Party –Bridesmaids, Groomsmen, Ushers, Miniature Attendents, etc.
18. Your Guests
19. The Scene (see also #32)
20. The Reception — Pulled Back
21. Getting Ready with Your Mom (see also #2, #41, #43 and #50)
22. A "New Angle" Photo (see also #46)
23. The Ceremony Details
24. Your Jewelry
25. His Shoes (see also #5)
26. A Sign of the Times Shot — Twitter, iPad, Facebook, etc.
27. Your First Dance
28. A Posed & Composed Couple's Shot
29. The Escort Cards
30. A First Look Photo
31. A Silhouette Shot
32. A Scene Setter (see also #19)
33. A "Magic Hour" Photo — reference term of photographers for right before sunset or right after sunrise when the light is best
34. The Wedding Dog
35. The Little Odds & Ends
36. The Getaway Car
37. A Dramatic Couple's Shot
38. A Funky Backdrop Couple's Shot
39. A Movie-esque Old Hollywood Shot — Black & White
40. The Lighting
41. Your Bridesmaids Before the Ceremony (see also #2, #21, #43 and #50)
42. You and Your Dad
43. Getting Ready Photo of You (see also #2, #21, #41 and #50)
44. A Before the Ceremony Toast
45. Your Glamour Shot
46. An Artistic Angled Shot (see also #22)
47. A Stolen Moment Away
48. Your Fashion Shot
49. The Boutonnieres (see also #1, #10 and #14)
50. A Before the Ceremony Shot (see also any # that becomes before the ceremony, hehe!)
I would also like to offer few more shots you could benefit from… 'cause goodness KNOWS I did!
- Cake Cutting
- Other "Special" Dances (ie. father/daughter, mother/son etc.)
- Speeches & Toasts
- Bouquet Toss
- Garter Toss
- The FOOD! (Dead sere, these were some of my faves!)
- Bridal Exit from Church
- Wedding Party Entrance to Reception
- Grandparents
- Guest Book
10 Tips for a Fabulous "Love Birds" Themed Wedding
Because I'm a true lover of all things historical – I know. My cool points just went up about 12 degrees, haha! – I love love love where the concept of "love birds" comes from. Born centuries ago, the phrase first started making its way onto the scene when it was believed that birds began mating on February 14th each year. This being the ultimate holiday of love, the two circumstances happened into one lovely little expression that has now become a commonplace endearment today.
The romance of this sentiment has inevitably translated into the world of weddings and has become a highly adaptable and trendy theme. So, if you're a sucker for love birds, here is your guide to creating the perfect, "Watch the Birdy!" themed wedding of your dreams.
#1. Feathers. One of the most stunning aspects of any bird and not to mention one of the hottest wedding trends today is feathers! Feathers are the perfect touch of glamour and romance for any wedding day celebration and are easily incorporated into most of your details. Simply sneak these trendy tufts everywhere you can: boutonnieres, bridal hairpieces, bouquets, centerpieces, etc. Even your dress can bird fur inspired! The list could go on and on, so get creative!
#2. Card Holder. Transform a beautiful vintage birdcage into a convenient wedding card holder. Guests will marvel at your resourcefulness, and this station is sure to complement the rest of your wedding seamlessly.
#3. Dove Release. Create a striking ceremony finale by featuring a couple of real life love birds with a dove release. These stunning white flyers symbolize peace, love, and good fortune, making them a popular wedding favorite.
#4. Place Cards. Greet each guest at their respective place settings with a nest-and-eggs place card. Simply nestle a few sugar-coated almonds into some decorative moss, stick the place card inside and voila – a magical place setting that doubles as a sweet treat.
#5. Bird Houses. No bird-themed bash would be complete without a few fowl-friendly abodes. These miniature dwellings can float from the reception hall's rafters, but can also be utilized as centerpieces, table numbers or a wish "jars".
#6. The Send-Off. Go green by providing some traditional bird seed for your guests to celebrate the send-off. The seed is easily accessible and affordable and will complement your theme flawlessly. Plus, it provides a tasty treat for the actual birds hovering nearby.
#7. Beverages. As couples imagine more and more creative ways to keep refreshments cold and refreshing (bathtub coolers, canoe coolers, etc.), why not think like the birds? Get a few big-basined bird baths, fill with ice, and let cocktail hour begin.
#8. Cake Topper. A simple detail, but important none-the-less. The latest cake topper favorites include classic and modern porcelain birds, or quirky and whimsical fabric birds. Either way, tailor your love bird cake topper to complement your theme and your personality as a couple.
#9. Tweet. Even with all the above ideas, there is still plenty of room for imagination. Fill your reception venue with plenty of bird inspired décor, such as: Paper bird pendants, fabric birds perched on branches, signs that read "Love Tweet Love" and "Love Birds" or miniature birdcages filled with candles.
#10. Favors. Don't send your guests back to their nests empty-handed. Make sure you end the night with take-home treats that pay homage to the love bird theme. Bags of sugar-coated almonds will act as delicious, candied robin's eggs. Or go a little greener with ornament-style birdseed that guests can treat to their backyard friends. And don't even get me started on love bird themed jewelry for bridesmaids! Talk about trendy and unique!
No matter what you choose, there's no denying the chic appeal of a love bird themed wedding! It's understated elegance allows you to go as simple or outlandish as you like, while still maintaining the underlying theme of love, peace, and hope. For more great love bird wedding ideas, check out Marilyn's Keepsakes.
It's Easy to *Fall in Love* with Wedding Gloves
Audrey Hepburn did it in Funny Face…
Jackie "O" wore 'em when she made her way down the aisle to JFK…
Even the eptiome of princess standards, Cinderella, kept it classy in her over the elbow accessories…
No matter who you are, what your personal preference or style is, there is simply something undeniable about the classic nature wedding gloves bring to a bridal look. Whether their long, luxurious and crisply polished with satin buttons or short, lacey and decorated with delicate details, bridal gloves can be a chic way to dress up your big day.
They can be kept true to form in white or ivory, inspired by Old Hollywood glamour and vintage velour or even taken to the next level and modernized with color, fingerless shape or Avant Garde appearance. As always, the decision is left to the bridal beauty rockin' 'em, but one this is for certain… bridal gloves have got classic style and vintage glam covered! Take a gander below and see what I mean :)
Fingers Crossed for Round 2: Nick Lachey + Vanessa Minnillo are Engaged!
Whoop, whoop! Looks like the former Mr. Simpson (ya snooze, ya lose Jess!) and his long time lady friend, Vanessa Minnillo are finally making it official, and this wh@cked out wedding crasher is as pleased as punch! I mean, y'all already know I love me some hot celebrity gossip, but there is nothing better when the famed whispers heard 'round the water cooler become factual news… especially when it is centered around reports this sweet!
According to people.com, Lachey, 36, and Minnillo, 29, became the latest on a long list of sexy celebs gearing up to take "the plunge" when late Thursday afternoon near a beach in California, Lachey got down on one knee and romantically requested for Minnillo be his wife. **Swoon City**
I mean, will you just get a load of these two lovies?? Too freakin' cute, right? (story cont'd below…)
The engagement ring – according to a people.com source – is a Bader & Garrin Asscher-cut diamond flanked with trapezoid trinkets, and while I have a tendency to get twisted around with ring shapes, sizes and designers, as jewelry was never my thing – gasp!, I have no doubt that it's b.e.a.uuuutiful because they are so beautiful!
As a girl who openly supported "Team Nick" through the post J. Simp years, I have to admit my bias in seeing that my boy was still open to and has since found love again, which is precisely why I'd like to wish Lachinnillo – ha, don't act like you're not impressed – all the best!
And cheers to many, MANY years of life, love, happiness and (fingers crossed X2) babies!!! Helloooo??? Don't even front like their children wouldn't be all kinds of beautiful! Heck, with the DNA combination those two will provide, they would be doing the world a disservice by not procreating. Their kids will probably come out glowing with wings!
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What Happens When Fairytale Florals & Vampire Vixens Collide?: Pure Magic, of Course!
If the saying, "little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice" holds true in its nature… then the following wedding dresses are a girl's dream come true!
Combining the "sugar" of delicate florals and flowing fabrics to the bottom and the "spice" of form-fitting corsets and vamp'ed up couture to the top, designers the world over have discovered just how much opposites do attract when it comes to bridal gown glamour. By creating the sharp contrast between the two, equally fantastical design trends, wedding gowns based off of this unique pattern give a large dose of once-upon-time whimsy with a supersized side of uber sessy!
My eye can't help but dance from dress to dress styled with curve-hugging corsets, inspired by the undeniable sensuality of Victorian vixens and blossoming bottoms, paralleled by oversized Springtime blooms. While neither design element is new to bridal fashion, the combination has become one of 2010's biggest jaw dropping looks and is showing little to no sign of letting up in 2011!
And while designers like Monique Lhuillier and Allure Bridals lead the pack for mixing these fashion phenoms, it's no wonder soooo many others have also dabbled in this DIVA-liscious dress trend! Look below to see what I mean:


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Tonight's nationally-televised Fox News/Republican Party of Iowa debate in Sioux City is seen as the "most important two hours of the campaign for Iowa."
Here's an analysis from active campaign operatives, unaligned national strategists and political science professors about the keys for each candidate tonight:
Can he prove he has staying power — for Iowa and beyond?
WHAT'S AT STAKE: Gingrich is up to the task of fending off the countless barbs that will be thrown his way tonight, said unaligned campaign strategist Mike Murphy, a Republican from California.
But he must reach two important goals: Avoid being seen as contradictory in his new-found pledge to be relentlessly positive, and be the Newt that Republicans have grown to love, the analysts said.
Gingrich needs to prove he can win over a general election crowd, said Greg Hudson, a conservative blogger from West Des Moines.
"Right now, a lot of non-Republicans do not like Newt Gingrich, which is a major concern for next year's contest against the president," Hudson said. "Newt Gingrich doesn't have to hold a puppy and be overly warm, but history has shown if you want to be president, Americans have to like you as a person."
Can he earn a debate win to assure voters, donors and pundits of his strong position going into January?
WHAT'S AT STAKE: Now comes the cleanup.
Not many have commented on Romney's near "Rick Perry moment" in the Des Moines debate when he paused for uncomfortable seconds trying to list how he differs from Gingrich, but it was memorable, said Christopher Larimer, a politics professor at the University of Northern Iowa.
Attention landed on his $10,000 bet.
No doubt Romney will have a great line or two to take the edge off of the wager controversy, said Iowa strategist Steve Grubbs, a Davenport Republican and former Herman Cain aide.
To do well in the caucuses, it's not like Romney needs to figure out a way to take a huge chunk of Republican voters — he, like Ron Paul, just needs to grab one more niche, Murphy said.
And, blogger Greg Hudson said, "he needs to convince voters that he is a lot more likable than Newt Gingrich."
His campaign has become so much more professional and organized than it was four years ago. But has that rubbed off on the candidate?
WHAT'S AT STAKE: Somehow, the candidate who got just a small share of air time in recent debates has seen the strongest surge in Iowa polling. Analysts earlier in the campaign thought he would peak at 9 percent. Instead, he has doubled that.
The U.S. representative from Texas was in a similar position for an upset in the days leading up to the Iowa straw poll in August, but he lost momentum by seemingly siding with Iran and getting into bickering matches with the likes of Rick Santorum and others who were swimming near the bottom of polls and not likely to be a threat in Ames, the analysts said.
Paul's Des Moines debate likely did little to persuade anyone new into his camp, political scientist Christopher Larimer said. Paul needs a strong outing tonight to solidify third place, he said.
Can she go after the front-runners while fending off threats from the rivals competing for her base?
WHAT'S AT STAKE: While Bachmann relentlessly tried to score points with her "Newt-Romney" line of attack in Saturday's Des Moines debate, she must remember that instead of just flexing her conservative muscle going after the so-called moderates on the stage, she has to be able to fend off a possible Rick Santorum surge and siphon support from Rick Perry to garner a finish in the top three or four, analysts said.
Strategist Steve Grubbs said he would advise Bachmann to be a little more intellectual — despite typical advice to appeal to the common man.
"You don't become a tax attorney without being pretty bright," he said.
Conservative blogger Shane Vander Hart said: "She needs to give specific policy ideas and lose the cliches she's known for throwing around."
Can he be the assertive man Iowans see in ads, and not the tongue-tied, spotlight-shy candidate they sometimes see on the debate stage?
WHAT'S AT STAKE: No amount of bus tour stops or paid media buys are going to get Perry across the finish line at this point; he is going to have to prove himself capable of propelling himself to the top by another strong debate performance, the analysts said.
Perry had his best debate of the cycle last week thanks to his ability to raise Mitt Romney's hackles.
However, Perry's bottom-tier position requires him not only to focus on Romney and Newt Gingrich but also to distinguish himself from Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum, who are competing for the same segment of the evangelical electorate that would be an essential part of a Perry upset.
Trouble is, blogger Shane Vander Hart said, Perry doesn't do as well when he engages fellow candidates, so he might be better off staying positive.
Can he force attention to himself on stage and hit his mark with every speaking opportunity?
WHAT'S AT STAKE: An overwhelmingly strong performance tonight is his one and only Hail Mary opportunity, the political operatives said.
Santorum is the one guy without any wave so far — partly because he has yet to truly distinguish himself in the debates, Iowa strategist Steve Grubbs said. He's really made no mistakes, but he also hasn't nailed a zinger or other memorable moment, he said.
If Santorum, a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, has any hope of staying in the 2012 race, he needs to attract enough voters to finish fourth, said caucuses historian Jeff Stein.
This is Santorum's last chance to assert that he's like Iowa's Chuck Grassley — not only because of his travels to all 99 Iowa counties, but because he's got a record of congressional accomplishment and mindset of an overachiever, Stein said.
WHAT'S AT STAKE: Not much in Iowa, a state the former Utah governor has ignored, the analysts said.
GOP strategist Mike Murphy of California said that on caucus night, "the Nebraska football coach will get more votes than Huntsman."
Strategist Steve Grubbs of Davenport said Huntsman also has failed to find his niche nationally.
"People had such great hopes when he started, but he's neither the conservative nor the moderate," he said. "He's neither the affable guy nor the intellectual one."
The best comparison is Pete Wilson, who held all the aces when he announced a presidential campaign in the 1996 cycle, Grubbs said. "By all accounts, he should've taken off, and he just went nowhere."
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"Hey, I'm not the smartest guy in the world, but I'm certainly not the dumbest. I mean, I've read books like The Unbearable Lightness of Being and Love in the Time of Cholera, and I think I've understood them. They're about girls, right? Just kidding. But I have to say my all-time favourite book is Johnny Cash's autobiography, Cash by Johnny Cash."
Thus spake John Cusack in High Fidelity and, you know what, we get him. As much as writing about music might be like dancing about architecture, there are few feelings in this life greater than unearthing a truly essential book about music from all the myriad dross publishers have seen fit to inflict on the public, from the cash-in bios detailing Doherty's latest philanderings to the endless coffee-table prattle of best-ofs, worst-ofs and must-haves.
For instance, few with an enduring passion in rock will forget the impact Lester Bangs had on their musical worldview and, cliché though it may be, I for one think he's still unrivalled for the pugnacity of his arguments, the unapologetically partisan nature of his views and the sheer generosity of his writing. Psychotic Reactions And Carburetor Dung is the essential tract, with highlights including his always-memorable encounters with Lou Reed (and his legendary review of Metal Machine Music), and a self-critical, surprisingly affecting look at the racism implicit in the NYC new wave scene of the late '70s.
In contrast to Bangs' anti-muso invective, Ian McDonald proved that academic rigour and passion aren't mutually exclusive with Revolution In The Head, mixing surgically-precise dissections of The Beatles' songcraft with deft insights into the band and the culture that spawned them. And if it's the scholastic route floats your boat, look no further than Simon Frith, whose po-faced approach to pop culture has drawn criticism from some quarters and has spawned many books including the scarily-titled The Sociology Of Rock. Similarly, Greil Marcus is a firm fave for the lofty of brow – after the nigh-on impenetrable Invisible Republic, which posits Dylan's The Basement Tapes as an allegory for his so-called 'Old, Weird America', Marcus outdid himself with Like A Rolling Stone: Bob Dylan At The Crossroads, essentially a biography of Dylan's mind-bending chart hit. Yes, that would be a biography of one fecking song.
Back in the Bangs tradition and we could hardly go without mentioning Nick Kent, the archetypal journo-as-rock-star whose impressive CV includes an alleged beating from Sid Vicious and having the dubious fortune of witnessing an OD'ing Keith Richards turn blue. Look to The Dark Stuff for inspiration. The hacks to emerge from the post-punk era offered refreshing alternatives to Kent's rock 'n' roll profligacy – Paul Morley's attempts to shoehorn post-structuralist theory into gig reviews might have occasionally been grating, but on his day he's unbeatable. Words And Music: A History Of Pop In The Shape Of A City' – which sees a robotic Kylie Minogue travelling with Morley in a cyber-car towards a city of 'sound and ideas' – might be a weird jumping-off point, but then, weird is Morley all over.
If it's exhaustive and authoritative portraits of an era you're after, Jon Savage's England's Dreaming offers a definitive history of punk, Everett True's Live Through This is a fascinating account of the grunge scene from close quarters (he famously introduced Kurt Cobain to Courtney Love), and Simon Reynolds' Rip It Up And Start Again shines a light on post-punk's dankest recesses to produce a convincing argument for the era as potentially rock's finest hour. Oh, and Nik Cohn's Awopbopaloobop Alopbamboom, written at the tender age of 22, is a riveting and outspoken account of rock's formative years (Pet Sounds as the moment Brian Wilson lost it?!)
And we've haven't even touched on the biographies yet – brilliant Cusack fave Cash: The Autobiography notwithstanding, we'd suggest Julian Cope's Head On/Repossessed for its insights into the Liverpool post-punk scene and sheer anecdotal hilarity, Bob Dylan's Chronicles Vol 1 for its sometimes moving, but mostly deadpan recollections, and Stoned, Andrew Loog Oldham's memoirs of his days as manager of The Rolling Stones and subsequent struggle with addiction.
Last but not least, there are the rock star-turned-novelists, actually pretty thin on the ground now we come to think of it. Sleeper's Louise Wener seems to have carved out a nice career in peddling middlebrow literature, including Goodnight Steve McQueen and The Half Life Stars, and way before Nick Cave was penning screenplays he was expounding on his gothic themes in The Ass Saw The Angel. Kinky Friedman is perhaps better known as an author of satirical, slightly oddball novels such as Elvis, Jesus And Coca Cola, but was also a cult musician in the seventies with Kinky Friedman And The Texas Jew Boys. Anyone got hold of a copy of Richard Hell's semi-autobiographical novel Go Now? Can I borrow it?
Those are our suggestions, then, now over to you – what are the best book about music you've ever read? Impassioned rants or reasoned analysis? Painstaking research or salacious gossip? DiScuss...


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The Missing Link?
The Dodgers' bullpen has struggled so far this year after being the best in baseball last year, and today a move was made to recall Jon Link from the minors. He's one of the two players the Dodgers got in exchange for Juan Pierre this winter and so far in Triple-A this season, he has two saves in five games, allowing three runs in 4.1 innings.
Over his minor league career, Link has struck out 300 batters and walked 104 over 297.1 innings and in 2008, he led all minor leaguers in baseball with 35 saves at Double-A, so clearly he's got a pretty impressive background. He's never been in the big leagues, but he did take part in the team's Winter Development program back in January, so hopefully that will help him adjust quickly to the Majors.
Of course, that means someone has to go down and unfortunately, that someone is Russ Ortiz. He's one of the nicest guys in the game and a local product (Montclair Prep), so I'm glad he got the chance to pitch for his hometown team, even if only for a few weeks. He'd have to clear waivers and then accept a minor league assignment to Albuquerque, so we'll see what happens.
Elsewhere in the minors, Hong-Chih Kuo will pitch today for the Inland Empire 66ers out in San Bernardino, while this is the crew that will take on the Giants. A win gives the Dodgers a 4-2 homestand, a loss breaks them even at 3-3.
Furcal, SS
Martin, C
Ethier, RF
Kemp, CF
Blake, 3B
Belliard, 1B
Johnson, LF
Carroll, 2B
Kershaw, P
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I'm freaking shock but Anderson should've been in LF but than again Torre don't care about career success and Manny get better please.
Dang it Loney is off shoot.
Why not put Ethier batting 2nd but I forgot Martin owned Zito?
I must admit, the facebook fans are finally catching on too………………here's three of many good ones this morning when this thread was posted over there.
Frank give your wife the bullpen as part of her settlement !!
SURPRISE !!! wow everyone saw this coming. No big changes with the pitching staff and we thought we would have better results ? This is going to be a LONG season !!!
Please somebody take the ball and throw like you belong in the big leagues…….They let go of too much pitching talent and got ……Russ Ortiz?????……WTF
Then there is this one……………
I miss Juan Pierre and where are the pitchers, I think they're missing also. What's with all the errors?
She must not realize JP's batting average is .194 (as of right now), and they are about ready to get swept by the Indians.
Can we get 2 wins today after the Kings tied the series up 1-1? Go Lakers Go Dodgers.
I wish there had been some mention about the security concerns in this post, especially after all the conversation about it last night. Especially when people who have been coming to this blog for years have shared their bad experiences. Especially when I'm sure all the good people that work for the Dodgers organization are doing their best to provide a family-safe environment at Chavez Ravine that will keep fans coming homestand-after-homestand, year-after-year… and those potential fans are drenched in beer for standing up to thugs Dodger Stadium security slaps on the wrists until somebody gets physically hurt. I guess the verbal degradation of fans' wives and children doesn't register on their scale.
And, as Collie said, flashing the number for stadium security 10 seconds during the game and burying the number in the $5 programs (which I always buy 🙂 ) is not enough to address the issue, constant visibility is likely needed where the number is concerned.
As a Dodger fan who loves this blog, I'm a little disappointed in that.
Diplomatic, your comments about Russ Ortiz. The Straits of Ortiz have been a danger zone for the Dodgers all season so far. There's nothing left in that tank. Hoping Link can fool 'em for awhile til Belisaro and Kuo are ready.
I posted this in the other thread.
St. Louis 7 4 .636 —
Pittsburgh 6 5 .545 1.0
Chi Cubs 5 6 .455 2.0
Cincinnati 5 7 .417 2.5
Milwaukee 4 7 .364 3.0
Houston 2 9 .182 5.0
Maybe the Pirates are turning the corner yeah it still early but they won the last 2 games by walk off fashion while trailing in the 9th but they pitching is way worst than are.
6.66 ERA,1.60 Whip, .294 baa
ranked 30th 27th 28th
By sellthetm on April 18, 2010 12:40 PM
Good I just change Loney to Gonzales and I hate having a players in my fantasy lineup that they won't play.
Torre very strange man. Kemp off to career start in #2 spot….so why not move him? No one else can bat 4th????????????????
I think this is an apt song for the ownership and front office, right down to the tinny piano. The Pipkins – Gimme Dat Ding:
That?s right. That?s right. I?m sad and blue,
Cuz? we can?t pitch nor field it too.
We?ve lost. We?ve lost. Just wants the green.
That?s why I say, Franky sell that team…
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(What she doin? up so late at night?)
Ah Hudson?s at the Metrodome and JP?s out there pinging,
But we?ve an owner we don?t know which way?s swinging (whether or not to add a bicycle event to the L.A. marathon – what did you think I meant?)
How can you tell exactly what JoJo?s thinking?
With Neddy at the helm, my our ship is sinking.
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Ah Hudson?s at the Metrodome and JP?s out there pinging,
But we?ve an owner we don?t know which way?s swinging.
How can you tell exactly what JoJo?s thinking?
With Neddy at the helm, my our ship is sinking.
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That?s right!
�NedCo Broken records 2010. NedCo?, maker of such fine favorites as Slappy Mc Pop-up�, the Curacao Cow�, Oh Schidt My Arm�, and coming soon, Jeez Louise its Ortiz�
"Jeez Louise its Ortiz"…..LMAO, Enchanted!!!!!
Well, well, enchanted is back with song no-less – just fabulous!!!!
northstateblues – I am guessing that instead of reading about our security issues, the front office rather read that some Dodger fans are wearing Dodger blue underwear instead. JMO of course.
Kahli – you know better than to think Joe thinks logically.
Alright Andre!!!! Come on Matt!!
Who says Andre can't hit lefties? NOT ME!!!!!!!
Way to go Kersh!!!!
Andre has had 7 ABs against lefties this year so far and is batting .571 with 2 RBI's. It's an early sample size, but it is much better than last year already.
Good job, Kersh!!!!
I surely hope last year was a fluke for Ethier batting vs left
Yeah Kershaw see what happen when you have a nice k to bb ratio.
Kahli be lucky he doesn't have Martin batting 4th.
Just got in from work. I see we're getting shutout again. At least we're still in this one and Kershaw turned in a gem. We got two innings to get two runs. Come on guys!!
Fu-Q Y'all
That's what Johnny says BTW, not a commentary on my ITD brothers and sisters.
Fabulous! Celebrate! Clayton, Manny and many more.Thank You
Good Job Kersh!!! You pitched a wonderful game!!! Hang in there Weaver so we may have a chance.
Hiya Everybody
I see Barry Zito is control of us today and it looks like Kershaw has given us another starter gem, with one bad pitch Juan Uribe.
I hope I can add a little luck.
George is making me nervous
Dang I just got back from watching the Lakers game and we're losing.
DL Sherrill sorry butt.
We got a chance now. Come on Manny!!!!
Nice relief work in the top of the 8th, just like old times but we haven't scored in 17 innings( just like old times).
MANNY!!!!! Maybe that'll take the wind out of the gnats' sails.
Is Broxton ready.
Well he's getting ready.
I left school when Kersh was pullled, hoping that by me not watching just might help. However, getting in the car, I was not so pleasantly reminded that I was listening to the gnats announcers. I heard the bases get loaded and then Troncoso get the Dodgers out of the inning, and then I had to turn off the car in order to finish my school chores, which required me to go into Staples. It seems like everytime I go into Staples, fun stuff happens. I was making a few copies when I heard my phone go nuts. I knew by the sound it was a good Dodger sign. I found out what had happened, and then by the time I got back into the car, Kruk, Kuip and Fleming were all boo hooing. I do have to say, they did say Kersh pitched a hell of a game, and for that I give them a tad of credit.
Great pitching by Kersh and Broxton today. Thanks to Troncoso for getting out of the bases loaded jam, and thanks to Manny for the HR and giving Brox the chance to do his thing.
WAY TO GO DODGERS!!! Thanks for silencing the "home" crowd today :)))
Way to go Brox!!!!! Thank-you, Manny!
Broxton with his 1st saves.
I hate when Torre bring in 3 pitches in one inning but he did good with the PH in the 8th innings and that was some gut PH for Carroll.
oops pitchers
Well, I had just posted enchanted's song on DodgerLyrics when Anderson walked, so I typed, "Get 'em MANNY" here on ITD. But I didn't post it. The last few times I did that, it ended badly. I deleted it just as he hit his HR.
So then I typed, "Big Jon says: Fu-Q'all!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
And then I deleted it. Wait, I says.
OK, now it's safe.
What does Jonny say?
Big Jon says: Fu-Q'all!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jot down today's date the next time the Dodgers lose a heart breaker they should have won…because today was a good, old-fashioned, lightning-in-a-bottle stolen victory! Maybe this is the game that will free Manny from his sullen funk.
Oh, and then I felt what I thought was a little tear for Zito…..
……..but I was wrong. Just a little allergy……..
Slightly embarassed to admit that, like a kid, I grabbed the Manny wig I used for Halloween when I noticed Manny was up. I was mainly joking with my girlfriend, but then he hit the homer and I was shocked, then jolted the rest of the house with my cheer, and was glad to see us take 2 of 3 from the Mighty Midgets of the Bay.
Hopefully this doesn't mean I have to wear the wig for every Manny at-bat for the rest of the year, it's itchy.
I forgot to say Kershaw was awesome today too. Went deep into the game and, if Billz and Kurooda can do the same, with our good hitting, we will be pretty good! Feeling much better now!
Been trying for one hour to get this one post on here. These damn submission errors are for the birds!!!!!!
Ohhhhhh jhall!! Where are you? I was just wondering if you were going to any of the Cincinnati games?
Must be fun to be nellyjune today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good evening everyone…………
Wow this place looks so alive, lots of great chatter from everyone. I have been training for some work with the Census this past week so, I have been rather busy. It is good to see the Boy's hitting the ball so well.
I agree that in order for the fans to enjoy thier expierence at the game, regardless of whom they are cheering for. We as the host team and the host fans, should see to it that everyone has an enjoyable and SAFE expierence. The Dodgers have a big responsibility in providing us with these assurances, and it is one they must NEVER fail. We also bare some responsibilty in this, as good patrons, who believe in the Dodger Way. It would be nice to see the crowd act in a responsible manner, whether they have been drinking or not. However, once again the Dodgers shoulder the brunt of the burden and MUST see to it that all the fans have a safe and enjoyable expierence. No Excuses!!!!
North that's good MOJO with the dreads today…..maybe not so much with the girlfriend??? Tread Lightly!
Enchanted, I absolutly was busting up from your new release…I must admit I was sing and humming right along.
It is great to see everyone, EXCELSIOR TRUE BELIEVERS!!!!!
knouffbrock – I think I will have more fun tomorrow when I see all of my colleagues who happen to be gnat fans. As for my family, my son wasn't even here, and my hubby is pretty nonchalant about it really. I am sure if my son was around at the conclusion of today's game, the response from him would have been "but who's in first place?" I had my most fun on Friday when Andre hit his Grand Slam. My son wasn't here (because he thought it would be more fun to text me everytime the gnats scored, which never happened), but I actually stood up cheered like I do (which is never quiet), and I actually said "I'm Sorry" because I knew I was having invisible daggers thrown at me from my hubby when that happened. Thanks for asking :))
I think all of the Nor-Cal fans are going to be walking pretty tall in Dodger blue tomorrow. Now, it's time to get back to business and climb back up to the top of the standings where we should be.
Great post Dodger4life!!!
Good Morning ITD!
GREAT GAME! And if we beat the series agains the #1 NLWest team then we should be able to beat the rest…no excuses!
DODGER4Life – You are right! If people want to enjoy a game … R-E-S-P-E-C-T…. respect the visitors fan and they should respect the home teams' fans and also keep in mind it is NOT the fans fault if their team is loosing…
NELLY hopefully this win is a BIG BOOST up to the TOP…we do have the #1 offense, so that should help too!
I was listening to the Dodgers radio station in SoCal and they wanted fans to e-mail, text?? in names that will for ETHIER & KEMP…one person suggested THE BLUES BROTHERS (which I kinda liked) but another person suggested that since Ethier plays by the Right Pavillion, which is the All-You-Can-Eat Pavillion; they suggested to call it THE ALL-YOU-CAN-EAThier-PAVILLION… cheesy & funny!
I just don't get it. Yahoo already have Lackey in a Boston uniform but they still have Belliard wearing a freaking Nats hat, Anderson wearing an Angels hat, Carroll wearing an Indians and Johnson in a Cubs hat and Padilla in a Rangers hat.
Also Sherrill is still in an Orioles hat.
I'm okay he's with the Dodgers (Padilla). Just not being touted as our #1! He's a good #3-5 but far from a #1. I also like that he can be the enforcer if need be.
If this staff had a true ace they would be great.
Shad – I think you should look into getting a job at yahoo as their photo quality control expert!
Nice win yesterday and awesome taking 2 out of 3 from the Midgets.
It was nice to see a clean game without any errors.
The Dodgers are next to last in fielding and middle of the pack with pitching. The pitching should improve with 1 Ortiz gone and Kuo & Belly coming back. I think George will turn it around so that should also help. Now if the D can improve we should be able to win some of these close games we've lost. We are only 2 games out and seeming to be gaining so
e momentum. Keep it up Boys!!
Take the Challenge Frank… Make a difference in your House – The Ravine – Dodgertown.
Being embarrrsed on the field is one thing but being embarresed in the stands is another.
Take the challenge & really do something about it!
I wish Padilla was still wearing a Rangers hat…
Please excuse my typos… I've got a new toy and I'm getting used to it…
I can't wait until the Ramon Oritz leave. Hurry up Belasario and Kuo
I can't wait until the other Ramon Oritz leave. Hurry up Belasario and Kuo
Let's me try that again since I can't seem to get that right the 1st 2 times. I can't wait until the other Oritz leave so hurry up Belasario and Kuo.
lol I try and I would had love to work for yahoo.
I wish we had a different owner…..
I wish security would throw the thugs out of Dodger Stadium….


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Spotify announced that it's been hacked and will send users an Android update in the next few days. Those with iPhones or Windows Phone won't need an update, according to the statement.
Chief technology officer Oskar Stal said in a blog post that someone gained unauthorized access to the company system and so far only one user has been affected.
Our evidence shows that only one Spotify user's data has been accessed and this did not include any password, financial or payment information. We have contacted this one individual. Based on our findings, we are not aware of any increased risk to users as a result of this incident.
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Nonetheless, Spotify is having some users logged out of the system, so they must of log in again. Android users will also be given an "upgrade" in the next few days. Windows Phone and iOS users won't need any additional upgrade. Playlists downloaded for listening offline will have to be downloaded against after the new update, according to The Verge.
Spotify's announcement and (mostly) quick fix is probably the best way to handle a security breach. Although it was a small security risk and may be insignificant, the company still told its customers and laid out its plans to handle it with minimal fuss.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits last week fell back to the pre-superstorm Sandy range, suggesting a return to modest job growth after a storm-related set back.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 25,000 to a seasonally adjusted 370,000 in the week ended December 1, the Labor Department said on Thursday. It was the third straight weekly decline.
The drop brought them back to the 360,000 to 370,000 range they had been in before Sandy battered the East Coast in late October. Economists had forecast claims falling to just 380,000.
"This signals that the hurricane caused some temporary disruptions in the labor market, but the underlying strength in the labor market has been basically unchanged in recent months," said Daniel Silver, an economist at JPMorgan in New York.
The decline came too late to have any impact on a report on employment in November set for release on Friday. Economists estimate the monster storm could subtract between 25,000 and 75,000 jobs from November's nonfarm payrolls.
The closely watched report, which can set the tone for financial markets worldwide, is expected to show payrolls rose only 93,000 last month after advancing 171,000 job in October, according to a Reuters survey of economists. The unemployment rate is seen holding steady at 7.9 percent.
"There will likely be a profound, negative impact on November payroll creation shaving up to 50 percent of last month's gain," said Lindsey Piegza, an economist at FTN Financial in New York.
A separate report from consultants Challenger, Gray & Christmas showed planned layoffs at U.S. firms rose nearly 20 percent in November to their highest level in six months.
The bankruptcy of Twinkies maker Hostess Brands accounted for about a third of the jobs lost.
Employment growth has averaged a modest 170,000 per month over the past three months. Businesses have been fearful a sharp tightening of the government's budget could push the economy into recession and they have been cautious about aggressively spending on labor and capital.
A wave of deep government spending cuts and big tax increases could start to drain about $600 billion from the economy early next year unless the Obama administration and the U.S. Congress can agree on a less painful way to cut government deficits.
"Businesses are nervous about the fiscal cliff but they are not in a panic. They are in a holding pattern. They are not hiring or firing," said Ryan Sweet, a senior economist at Moody's Analytics in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
"This is actually a reason for optimism. If we make it past the fiscal cliff, hiring might pick up."
First-time applications for state unemployment benefits are likely to be volatile in the weeks ahead as seasonal layoffs in sectors like construction start picking up. That trend could hold until early January. The government often has a difficult time smoothing the data to account for these seasonal patterns.
The claims report showed the number of people still receiving benefits under regular state programs after an initial week of aid dropped 100,000 to 3.21 million in the week ended November 24.
Reporting By Lucia Mutikani; Editing by Neil Stempleman and Tim Ahmann


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THG Caption Contest: Ellen Ogles Katy Perryby Free Britney at .
Welcome, readers, to another edition of THG's Caption Contest!
This week's image comes to us courtesy of Ellen DeGeneres' reaction to the Katy Perry Grammys dress. Sometimes, a photo really is worth 1,000 words.
The question is: What would be the best caption for it?
You tell us! Just leave comment(s) below with the best caption(s) for the photo! Go to it! Winner will be announced on Tuesday. Best of luck!
UPDATE: Our winner is Meghan. Congratulations on a job well done! Honorable mentions go out to Ethan Pongen, Crystal and Ariel.
The winning entry is below. Thanks all for playing!
Well will you look at that! The Lime Sherbet Ice Cream dress comes with TWO cones! :)


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Cut the Rope (Nintendo DSi)
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DescriptionA package arrives at your doorstep. Inside is a little green creature called Omnom, it's cute and loves candy!
Cut the Rope is a physics puzzle game. Each levels contains a piece of candy, hung up in one or more ropes. Slice the rope with the touchscreen and gravity causes it to fall down. The candy interacts with other contraptions on the stage, such as bubbles that lift it and new ropes that can catch the candy when falling. But you must watch out for spikes and other dangerous elements to avoid, as well as falling out at the bottom of the screen. The goal is to move the candy to your buddy Omnom to feed him.
The levels are divided in "boxes". Each level contains three bonus stars that you can grab by simply touching a star with your candy. The levels select screen shows an overview of the levels you have beaten and how many stars you've gotten. To unlock new level packages you need to obtain a certain number of stars. To get a highscore you also want to be as fast as possible, as a time bonus is added to your score when you complete a level.
The initial release had a hundred levels in four boxes: cardboard box, fabric box, foil box and gift box. Later updates added cosmic box with gravity reversal buttons, valentine box (released around valentines day 2011) with halve candy parts that must be joined together, magic box with magic hats that can teleport the candy, toy box box with platforms that make the candy bounce, tools box with saws that can be turned by the player, and buzz box with bees that hold ropes and move at a certain pattern. Even further updates (version 2.0 and above) split the whole game in three season and added more boxes: DJ box with gramophone records that can be turned by the player in DJ-fashion, spooky box with ghost that can be changed into different in-game objects by the player, steam box with controllable blasts of steam, and lantern box which allows for controlled teleportation of candy. Another addition is a number of Omnom's drawings that are hidden in the backgrounds of the levels.
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|Defunct Games
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|Nov 03, 2011
|8.5 out of 10
|Wii Brasil
|80 out of 100
|Nintendo Life
|Sep 27, 2011
|7 out of 10
|Official Nintendo Magazine
|Nov 08, 2011
|69 out of 100
|Oct 10, 2011
|6.5 out of 10
|Pocket Gamer UK
|Sep 26, 2011
|5 out of 10
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Dicing an onion is best done with a vegetable knife, such as the Fissler vegetable knife from the perfection line.
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Dicing an onion is best done with a vegetable knife, such as the Fissler vegetable knife from the perfection line.
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Save the wails
Are guys scared of politically active women? My boyfriend of two months just broke up with me over my support for animal rights, and I've generally had difficulty keeping boyfriends because of this. This boyfriend was bothered by two incidents. In the first, I got into an argument about zoos with one of his friends at a party. Another time, we were driving alongside a car with a pro-hunting bumper sticker, and I rolled down my window and shouted something to the driver. I'm trying to do good — protect creatures without a voice. Does that mean I don't deserve a boyfriend?
Men tend to like it when a woman screams passionately, but it's less sexy if what she's screaming is "McDonald's is murder!"
But, wait — you're trying to do some good; don't you "deserve" a boyfriend? You, like the rest of us, deserve not to be run over by a truck. The Declaration of Independence also spells out that "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" stuff we're all supposed to get. That's right; you have a right to chase happiness. It doesn't get delivered to your door. ("Sign here, please.") And the reality is, every requirement you have for a boyfriend and every, well, nonstandard practice you have (like Wicca, being a serious Civil War re-enactor, or a hobby of throwing fake blood on people in fur) narrows your options. The size of a person's dating pool is determined by their level of hotitude factored with how hard they are to be around. (An annoying 9 might still have many romantic opportunities, though with limited staying power.)
And just a guess, but for at least some of these guys who dumped you, maybe the problem wasn't so much your support of animal rights as it was your lack of boundaries in expressing it. Even a guy who's with you in principle on sticking up for Bambi and the lab rats might not be comfortable with your transforming every social gathering into an animal rights protest rally. Also, consider that there's a difference between speaking your mind and yelling it out the window at someone who has announced in writing on their vehicle that they are likely armed.
In other words, you can refuse to ever bend your principles, or you can have a man in your life. This isn't to say you have to start wearing snow leopard legwarmers and eating baby seal McNuggets; you probably just need to divide the world into political and social forums. Social forums would be reserved for pleasant cocktail party conversation — even if a guy is gnawing meat off a skewer and you long more than anything to stick him in the eye with it and say, "See how you like it!"
When you start dating somebody new, ask him what his comfort zone is regarding your activism, and either respect the boundaries he needs or be honest if you can't or won't. If you come to see a relationship as a party of two, each of whose needs matter, there's a good chance you'll find a guy who'll at least be there to bail you out of jail — maybe for years to come — until you two finally retire to the country to run a lentil rescue. (Some say they scream when you drop 'em in boiling water.)
Snot to trot
I'm dating a guy who's in the neighborhood of perfect. The problem is his nose. He picks it. Semi-frequently. He isn't doing major digging, just more inner nostril scraping than I'm comfortable with. I don't want to tell him he's grossing me out, but I also can't deal with witnessing regular daily nose-picking.
If you're inspired to buy something for your new boyfriend to wear, it should be a sweater that shows off his broad shoulders, not a nose guard to keep his finger from scampering up to Booger Hollow. If his excavations aren't largely absent-minded, chances are he has some rationalization, like that it doesn't count as nose-picking unless it involves more than a half-inch of finger. Well, it counts for you, and you need to let him know. To send the message with a minimum of humiliation, wait till you catch him in action, and use a light touch: "Checking that nobody's made off with your sinuses?" or "Do you store passwords up there?" This should be one of those cases in which a guy is quick to take the hint — lest you be too grossed out to have sex with him. Sure, when you're dating somebody, you want to know what's going on in their head, but you really don't want to see them up there rooting around for it.
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Annual to trees, some dioecious
Stem: nodes often swollen
Leaves simple, basal or cauline, alternate, opposite, or whorled, generally entire; stipules 0 or obvious and fused into a generally scarious sheath around stem
Inflorescence: small cluster, axillary or arrayed in cymes or panicles; involucres sometimes subtending 1many flowers
Flower generally bisexual, small, ± radial; perianth generally 56-lobed, base ± tapered, often jointed to pedicel; stamens 29, often in 2 whorls; ovary superior, styles generally 3, generally fused at base
Fruit: achene, generally enclosed by persistent perianth, generally 3-angled, ovoid, and glabrous
Genera in family: 50 genera, 1100 species: worldwide, especially n temp; some cultivated for food (Fagopyrum ; Rheum , rhubarb; Rumex , sorrel) or ornamental (Antigonon , coral-vine; Muehlenbeckia ; Polygonum )
Reference: [Ronse Decraene & Akeroyd 1988 Bot J Linn Soc 98:321371; Reveal et al. 1989 Phytologia 66(24):83414]
Treatments of the 15 eriogonoid genera are based on the monographic work of James L. Reveal, who is gratefully acknowledged.
Annual to shrub
Leaves generally ± basal (clustered on low stems or cauline), petioled, generally ± tomentose below (often shedding above); stipule 0
Inflorescence openly cyme-like, umbel-like, or head-like, generally ± scapose; bracts (any whorled, leaf-like structures on inflorescence) 3many per node, leaf-like to scale-like; involucres generally 1 per node, generally ± obconic, lobes (or short teeth) generally 310, generally erect; flowers generally many per involucre, pedicelled
Flower: perianth white, yellow, or red, lobes 6, generally ± oblong to obovate; stamens 9
Fruit brown to black, glabrous to hairy
Species in genus: ± 250 species: North America
Etymology: (Greek: woolly knees, from hairy nodes of some)
Reference: [Reveal 1989 Phytologia 66:295414]
Largest dicot genus in CA; apparently currently differentiating; many taxa ± indistinct. Better habitat data needed. Many are excellent bee fodder
Horticultural information: Most are attractive and easy to grow with good drainage.
[Group 4] Shrub 10200 cm, 50300 cm diam
Leaves cauline, clustered at nodes; blade 618 mm, linear to oblanceolate, leathery, ± rolled under, ± white-tomentose below
Inflorescence: head or umbel of heads, generally ± canescent; lowest bracts leaf-like, upper scale-like; involucres generally several per head, 2.54 mm, angled, teeth 5
Flower: perianth 2.53 mm, white to pinkish, stalk-like base 0
Fruit 1.82.5 mm, glabrous
Ecology: Common. Dry slopes, washes, canyons in scrub
Elevation: < 2300 m.
Bioregional distribution: s Sierra Nevada, Central Western California, Southwestern California, East of Sierra Nevada, Desert
Distribution outside California: to Utah, Arizona, nw Mexico
Plant generally decumbent
Leaf linear, tightly rolled under, dark (or gray-)green, glabrous above
Inflorescence: involucre 34 mm, generally glabrous
Flower: perianth ± glabrous
Chromosomes: n=20
Ecology: Coastal scrub, often on bluffs
Elevation: < 400 m.
Bioregional distribution: Central Coast
Horticultural information: DRN: 5, 15, 16, 17 &IRR: 7, 8, 9, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23; GRCVR; CVS.


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I had a chance to try out my cousin's AT-X PRO SD 12-24mm F4 Ultra Wide Angle lens (that's a mouthful). Coincidentally, we were at Fullhouse Lifestyle Store and Cafe at that time so it was a good time for me to test the lens. Using a UWA lens is like seeing the world from a bigger perspective. Everything look wider which gives more flexibility in composing a shot in a tight area. Here is a sample picture that I took today.
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Associated Press (AP)
The Associated Press (AP) was founded in 1846 and is the largest source of independent news today. It describes itself as "the backbone of the world's information system serving thousands of daily newspaper, radio, television and online customers with coverage in all media and news in all formats. It is the largest and oldest news organization in the world, serving as a source of news, photos, graphics, audio and video."[1]
The AP operates as a not-for-profit cooperative to provide information for newspapers and other news outlets. It is constantly providing news stories around the clock, and has one of the best digital photo networks in all of the media, featuring more than 10 million images. Thousands of newspapers, radio and television outlets rely on the AP, and AP Radio News has 850 audio affiliates.
The AP serves 121 countries.
The AP has been accused of biased reporting in favor of the "Palestinians".[2]
Bill O'Reilly accused the AP of disrespecting Tony Snow with its obituary. AP reporter Douglass Daniel included this statement in Snow's obituary, "Critics suggested that Snow was turning the traditionally informational daily briefing into a personality-driven media event short on facts and long on confrontation." [3][4]
Due to Democrat corruption and election rigging, the AP refused to declare an Iowa Caucus winner in the 2020 Presidential election.[5]
- ↑ http://www.ap.org/pages/about/about.html
- ↑ AP Reeking of Bias As Usual, Little Green Footballs, April 27, 2008
- ↑ Disrespecting Tony, Bill O'Reilly, Townhall, July 19, 2008
- ↑ Cancer claims ex-Bush press secretary Tony Snow, Douglass Daniel, Associated Press, July 12, 2008
- ↑ https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/02/caucuses-in-iowa-run-so-poorly-associated-press-refuses-to-declare-winner/
External links
- The Dis-Associated Press, Seton Motley, Human Events, 01/22/2008
- Hugh Hewitt.


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50 Love Letters Waiting to be Written
24 Jan
Valentine's Day means something different to everyone. Maybe images of a candlelit dinner for two come to mind. Classroom exchange cards being distributed in homemade mailboxes can be magical to a child. Or a simple hand drawn heart on construction paper from a son to his Mom will make your heart melt.
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Interstate 70 in Kansas City Closed by Tanker Fire
KANSAS CITY (AP) - A nearly 2-mile stretch of Interstate 70 in Kansas City is closed after a tanker truck crashed and exploded into flames, injuring the driver.
The single-vehicle accident occurred early Friday in eastern Kansas City when the tanker hit a median and caught fire. The Missouri Department of Transportation says the truck was hauling a flammable solvent, some of which spilled after the crash.
Jesse Skinner, district maintenance engineer for the transportation department, says the driver was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported.
He says crews from the fire department, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Environmental Protection Agency were at the scene to ensure the solvent was contained. He says there's no threat to public safety.
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Iowa seeks app to keep teen drivers from texting
The state of Iowa intends to supply a smartphone app for 14- through 17-year-olds that will keep them from texting while driving.
The Des Moines Register says the state Transportation Department is choosing a high-tech firm to develop the app, which is expected to become available early next year. It will be called "TXTL8R," which in text language is "Text Later."
The department will pick up the cost of the app for the teen drivers. Older drivers will be able to acquire the app but will be charged by a third-party vendor.
Several text-blocking apps already are commercially available for smartphones. They use a phone's global positioning system capability to determine movement.
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday officially characterized tetrachloroethylene—also known as perchloroethylene (perc)—as a "likely human carcinogen," but the agency does not believe that wearing clothing dry-cleaned with perc poses a health risk.
EPA issued its final health assessment to its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) database, which describes health effects that may result from exposure to various substances. The assessment provides estimates for both cancer and non-cancer effects associated with exposure to perc over a lifetime.
The agency has already taken several significant actions to reduce exposure to perc. It has clean air standards for dry cleaners that use perc, including requirements that will phase-out the chemical's use in residential buildings by Dec. 21, 2020.
EPA also set limits for the amount of perc allowed in drinking water, and levels for cleaning up perc at Superfund sites throughout the country, which will be updated in light of the IRIS assessment.
"The perc health assessment released today will provide valuable information to help protect people and communities from exposure to perc in soil, water and air," says Paul Anastas, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Research and Development. "This assessment emphasizes the value of the IRIS database in providing strong science to support government officials as they make decisions to protect the health of the American people."
The assessment replaces the 1988 IRIS assessment for perc and for the first time includes a hazard characterization for cancer effects. The new assessment has undergone several levels of rigorous, independent peer review, the EPA says, including: agency review, interagency review, public comment, and external peer review by the National Research Council.
EPA's updated perc IRIS assessment can be found here.
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[Black Star News Editorial]
Speaking in London, Uganda's U.S.-backed dictator Yoweri Museveni reportedly demanded that Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe quit office if he loses the run-off election against opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai in Zimbabwe.
Why did Museveni make such remarks? To win some points from his British hosts and to continue his desperate attempts to inoculate himself against possible impending indictment for crimes against humanity.
To begin with, the great sage from Uganda could have heeded his own advice about conceding electoral defeat in 2006 when, as widely believed, he lost to Dr. Kizza Besigye, the opposition leader in Uganda. He simply ignored the will of the voters and, since he controls the army and serves as U.S. and U.K. puppet in East Africa, clung to power.
Yet, Museveni does not believe that Mugabe should treat voters in Zimbabwe with similar disregard and arrogance. The message is fine, the messenger is flawed. It's like the chief of a mafia family warning bandits to refrain from stealing.
Here, we have the penultimate in hubris.
Nonetheless, such self-serving nonsensical remarks, and further attempts down the line to ingratiate himself to paymasters in London and Washington, may not save the general in the long run from the long arms of the law. George Bush will soon be out of office, as will Gordon Brown, who has turned out to be a most incompetent prime minister.
General Museveni is in his labyrinth.
As The Wall Street Journal reported on June 8, 2006, the International Criminal Court in the Hague is investigating alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Uganda's army and its allied militias in the Democratic Republic of Congo, when Museveni's troops occupied eastern Congo, including the Ituri region. (Please see http://hrw.org/reports/2003/ituri0703/DRC0703-04.htm#whoiswho)
Estimates of the dead in Congo range anywhere from five to seven million. While the genocide has not been recognized by London and Washington, the ICC has exerted its own independence: Last month the court unsealed indictment of Jean Pierre Bemba, the former Congo warlord sponsored by Museveni, much in the same manner that Liberia's Charles Taylor had sponsored the militias that committed crimes against humanity in Sierra Leone.
As the whole world knows, Taylor is being tried in the Hague for sponsoring and abetting the Sierra Leone war crimes.
While the ICC in its press release last month stated that Bemba had been indicted for crimes against humanity that he sponsored in the Central African Republic, the court also made reference to similar crimes committed by his Uganda-sponsored militia, including mass rapes, in the DRC.
Already in 2005, with respect to the civil aspect of the alleged crimes against humanity committed in the DRC, Uganda was found liable by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the massacres that deprived Congolese civilians of life and property; Uganda troops and allied militias, including allegedly Bemba's thugs, also committed mass rapes, mutilations, burning of people alive and theft of Congo's mineral and natural resources. Uganda was assessed $10 billion in liability. (Please see: http://www.icj-cij.org/docket/files/116/10455.pdf)
The ICC handles the criminal aspect.
The Ugandan dictator knows the seriousness of the ICC's investigation. According to the Journal report: "President Museveni of Uganda asked U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan to block the Congo investigation, according to one person familiar with the matter. Mr. Annan replied that he had no power to interfere with the court, this person said. A Ugandan government spokesman, Robert Kabushenga, declines to comment on the matter."
So here's what we have so far:
Taylor sponsored genocide in Sierra Leone—he was indicted by the special court.
Bemba sponsored genocide in Central African Republic—he has been indicted by the ICC.
Museveni sponsored genocide in DRC …..
Case closed.
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Cyber Journalist lists the Top News Sources for Septembert 2005 and it's an impressive list. Unfortunately, they don't provide links to these top news sources, and some of these are news publishers rather than public resources I thought I'd give you the links to the ones you might want to add to your sources for news and information.
- Yahoo! News
- AOL News
- NYTimes.com
- Internet Broadcasting
- Knight Ridder Digital
- USATODAY.com
- Advance Internet
- washingtonpost.com
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- ABCNEWS Digital
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U.S. Courts protect Zombie's 1st Amendment Rights
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Jamie Forzato, wtop.com
WASHINGTON – A 30 year-old idea to build a road to help the growing Northern Virginia population may be getting some new life.
The Bi-County Parkway would serve two purposes: preserve the Manassas National Battlefield Park and link Prince William and Loudoun counties.
The ten-mile road would start near the intersection of I-66 and the Prince William Parkway, run around the the battlefield, and join U.S. Route 50 near Dulles.
Several transportation and historic agencies need to approve the plan before construction begins. InsideNova reports an agreement could come later this year.
Loudoun and Prince William county leaders say it will provide better transportation options for their residents.
Critics say the plan is inadequate because it will only shift traffic problems from one area of the battlefield to another. They're also worried that the road will promote more development near the battlefield.
A town hall meeting is scheduled for Monday night to discuss the plan for the the parkway. It will be held at Bull Run Middle School, 6308 Catharpin Road in Gainesville, starting at 7:30 p.m.
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Last week, China's state-run television network appeared to coordinate a smear of Apple.
On China's "Consumer Rights Day," an investigative TV show called "315" ran a report accusing Apple of not giving Chinese citizens the same sort of consumer protection it gives other people around the world.
The Wall Street Journal reports there were interviews with Apple resellers who accused Apple of "cheating Chinese consumers, ignoring Chinese laws and using tactics to avoid providing full warranties."
The network said Apple doesn't fully replace iPhones that are busted. Instead it fixes the internal parts, then replaces the back plate. This means the phone isn't a complete replacement, and therefore it's still under Apple's one-year warranty, Mike Elgan of Cult of Mac reports. The Chinese report also said Apple's warranty violates China's law mandating two-year warranties.
Around the time this report was airing, a few Chinese celebrities trashed Apple on Weibo, a Chinese Twitter-like service.
Singer Peter Ho posted this message. Make sure you read until the last sentence:
"Cannot believe Apple is playing so many dirty tricks in customer service. As an Apple fan, I feel hurt. Won't you [Apple] feel ashamed in front of Steve Jobs? Won't you feel ashamed in front of those young people who sell their kidneys for your products? You dare to bully consumers simply because you are a famous brand. Need to post around 8:20 pm."
The "Need to post around 8:20PM," had everyone believing Ho was part of a bigger smear campaign against Apple coordinated by the Chinese government.
After everyone started to mock him for the 8:20 tweet, he claimed he didn't post it.
Earlier this year, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he believed China would soon become Apple's biggest market, passing the U.S.
China has not been known for being very hospitable to non-Chinese companies. We're not sure what's going on with this seemingly state-sanctioned attack on Apple, but it should be a wake up call for Apple if it's really planning on trying to do big business in China.


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Last week, we told you about some unusual issues affecting Nehalem-based Mac Pro models, characterized by abnormal performance degradation and CPU power draw when using on-board audio circuitry. Several sources have told Ars that Apple support technicians are now saying the problem is known, and that the issue is being actively investigated by Apple engineers.
The problem is most glaringly illustrated by merely playing music using iTunes. Though Activity Monitor will report just 1 to 3 percent CPU load, CPU power draw will increase tenfold and CPU temperatures will hover near the safe limits reported by Intel with little or no fan activity. Users were also able to reliably demonstrate a 20 percent decrease in performance, even with something as simple as plugging in FireWire or USB-based audio interfaces.
Users note that the problem can be mitigated by using a PCIe-based audio card instead of on-board audio. So far, the problem has not been repeatable when the same Mac Pro hardware is booted into Windows, suggesting some conflict between Mac OS X and hardware drivers.
One customer was told by an Apple Care support technician that the problem is a "known issue" and that a fix is in the works. Another was told by a senior-level tech that "Apple is investigating the issue." It is believed that the problem may be addressed in the upcoming 10.6.3 update to Snow Leopard.
Readers asked if the issue affects the top-end, Core i7-based 27" iMac. While most believe the problem is limited to Nehalem Xeons and the hardware I/O controller, one reader contacted Ars to let us know that he was experiencing similar issues with his Core i7 iMac, especially when using Logic Studio. His issue has been reported to Apple.


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No, Sim City Debacle Doesn't Mean Gamers Need A Bill Of Rights
from the vote-with-your-dollar dept
Like any good debacle, this whole Sim City SNAFU breeds all manner of hostility. The reviews have begun to reflect the incredible amount of frustration at EA's mis-forecast of their launch-date readiness. Even retailers are poking the bear, so to speak, by offering reminders that past iterations of Sim City don't have the same problems and are still super fun to play. The calls for boycotts have been getting louder. But let's be careful not to slip into the land of the silly.
And by silly, I mean launching into a diatribe about how awfully the launch was handled by EA and then concluding that all gamers obviously need a wordily constructed Bill Of Rights. The explanation of what gamers shouldn't stand for isn't bad, actually.
We shouldn't only be upset that EA didn't have enough servers running for the game's launch. We should be upset that it was unnecessarily designed from the ground up to require an always-on online component. We should be upset that a series that has always been large and single-player has been made small and multiplayer with gamers having no choice in the matter. This wasn't an issue of not enough servers and poor planning. This was an issue of ignoring gamers' needs and wants in favor of a system that treats users as children and criminals.Hell yes! I'm pissed off about it too, and I didn't even buy the damned game. I'm just angry by proxy, the use of which would likely cause a server connection error if I actually did try to play the game! What the hell, let's do something about, comrades! What's first? Storm EA's building and issue them stern looks and wagging fingers? Tweet at them with specific insults about their lineage? Wrap aging cheese up in tin foil and mail it to their offices as a kind of methodical stink bomb? C'mon!
Because of this, I offer the Gamers' Bill of Rights. It enumerates what we should expect from game developers, publishers, and retailers, and limits the unnecessary and offensive overuse of copy-protection measures. We should be able to expect a certain level of support for the games we buy, and we should feel safe in the fact that they won't violate our computers when we run them.Yeah! That'll teach--wait, what? So...we're essentially going to tell game publishers what we want from them? Don't we...kind of do that already? Isn't that what buying their products is? Do we not have the option to boycott, to buy elsewhere, and all that? Hey, how long is this Bill Of Rights, anyway? 355 words!?!?
You know what, let me see if I can create my own gamer bill of rights that is just a single bullet point.
1. Gamers have the right not to give money to assholes
The end.
Filed Under: gamer bill of rights, simcity
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