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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
14 Ways to Show Your Family "I Love You" (#4 Tucking Your Kids into Bed at Night)
#4 Tuck Your Kids In Bed Every Night
Such a simple suggestion and yet, oh so easy to let go.
I remember when we were expecting our third baby, a sweet blog friend sent me this email...
"And remember, Val, no matter what, tuck each and every one of your kids in bed every night."
How did she know...
...that mother of six!!!...that after the long days and even longer nights...that would be one of the first "rituals" that I let go of the easiest.
I'm not really sure how or when it started. Maybe around her First Grade Year when bedtime showers and independent reading took over? When bedtime schedules no longer started at a leisurely 7 PM, but rather were a race to beat the 9 PM clock because soccer or scouting or ballet ran late? When her father was on-duty again and I still had a kitchen sink full of dirty dinner dishes and a hardwood floor to mop?
Yet, what does she need more than anything in this world...
...more than another nightly prayer devotional book...more than another independent reading book from Barnes & Noble...more than a quick peck on the cheek and a "did you say your prayers tonight?"
...she needs her mother.
And my boys too.
They need me to smooth down their cowlicks and tickle their toes. They need me to check for monsters under the bed and make sure the closet light is on. They need me to pray the Guardian Angel's Prayer with them and review their sight words. They need their nightly reading ritual of Robert Munsch's Love You Forever.
And my girl?
My girl needs conversations about her hopes and fears...about school (friends and academia) and extracurriculars...about new vocabulary and concepts she's learned from books checked out of the library, about God and vocations...about living a life of service to others.
Yes, our days are long and busy, but we must not allow the busyness of life to get in the way of what matters most...authentic engagement with our children in those tender moments before they go to sleep.
5 comments:
- Billie Jo said...
Favorite.Book.Ever. I used to read it to my 2nd graders and they loved it too. I remember them asking me to read it again and again...my own littles love it as well!
- February 6, 2013 at 1:35 PM
- Steve Finnell said...
you are invited to follow my blog
- February 6, 2013 at 2:26 PM
- Melinda said...
Can't pass on those tuck ins! That is the best part of the day.
Grab those moments while you can.
Crush on G. L. huh- oh boy! - February 6, 2013 at 4:52 PM
- Jenny Lynn said...
That is our favorite book. I made up a little tune to sing each time I read it to my children. I love tucking in my children into bed. Even my 14 year old still needs me to tuck her in. As they get older that time is special because we can talk about things they need to talk about without the other children being there to hear.
- February 7, 2013 at 7:30 AM
- Patty said...
I received that book when our first born came along :) So special! You know what else is special? (And you may have already experienced it a little), when the big ones read to the little ones in bed and tuck them in. So cute and tender! Little mothers in the making.
- February 7, 2013 at 1:05 PM


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By now, most of you (and the world) have read The Thanksgiving Letter, which I posted last year after receiving it from a friend. Since I first published it, it's been reposted on a number of websites, most famously Awkward Family Photos.
Earlier this year, a production company contacted me. They were interested in making The Thanksgiving Letter into a webisode for their new series, INST MSGS. I just received the final cut from the producers, and my four word review of their adaptation:
"OMG. It's LOL brilliant."
Oh, and to answer questions I've received about the letter (since a reader called me out: "As a married woman it is your duty as an adult to follow up on this."):
- Yes, this is a true letter.
- No, it's not about my family, nor did I write it. It was written by a dear friend's family member's coworker. I got permission to post it, and I changed the names to protect the innocent from the litigious. :-)
- Sadly, there has not been a 2009 edition of the letter. Yet. Hold out hope, as we still have Christmas.

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John Krizan, Jr., 65, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, at his Anaconda, Mont., residence of lung and heart failure.
John (Johnny Joe to his friends and family) was born to John and Alice (Bubash) Krizan on July 17, 1947.
He attended St. Peter's Grade School, Anaconda Central High School, and graduated from Anaconda High School in 1966.
He loved electronics and was first introduced to them through Heath Kits at Christmas. He could put them together faster than our parents could buy them. He received a degree in electronics and was an adept and enthusiastic self teacher of many things. He taught himself about computers long before they became user friendly, even building his own computer. And more recently he installed a weather station to monitor the weather via rain and temperature gauges in his backyard.
While in high school, he was a local DJ at KANA playing to the country western music crowd, he had an exceptional radio voice and was tremendously popular. He was always proud of the moment he interviewed an up-and-coming country western music singer, Charley Pride.
He enjoyed being an amateur ham radio operator with the call letters WA7KST. He spent hours at night into the predawn mornings contacting people all over the world. They would exchange information and in return would send postcards, it was so much fun to read what people wrote him you almost felt like he had been to all of those places.
After high school graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on July 5, 1966, he was stationed in Thailand where he served honorably as a fire control specialist maintaining the radar and missile control systems of the Phantom 4 Jet Fighters that were supporting the Vietnam War efforts. He brought back souvenirs of his stint that included custom-made cowboy boots for his siblings and portraits of them (which still hang in his living room). He taught himself to cook Thai food and treated his family to many wonderful dishes.
Never afraid to try something new, upon returning to the states he worked for the Anaconda Company as a smelter process control technician for three years.
He then moved to Gillette to work at Collins Communications installing and repairing radios. He moved on from there to the Wyodak Power Plant of Pacific Power and Light as an engineering technician for 19 years.
After that he tried his hand at Internet merchandising when the Internet was evolving, as well as owning and operating his own digital scanning and documentation control firm. He took to the road as a cross-country semi-truck driver and had many tales to tell. Following this, he returned to Anaconda to help his family by becoming the primary caregiver for his mother during her last few years of life.
He enjoyed many hobbies and varied interests in his life, which many of us may recall of his racing and crashing snowmobiles at the Elk Park winter raceway; with his own horses enjoyed taking his two sons on back-country horse camping trips; he enjoyed hunting and loved making venison kielbasa with friends.
His most favorite and recently missed hobby was flying his Piper Super Cub airplane. During a recent visit with his younger sister, he shared one of his adventures where he took his father on a plane ride over Georgetown Lake, his dad climbed out of the plane and held on to the wing as he took a movie of one of his friend's homes (John prayed his dad didn't fall into the lake). No, mom never heard about that one.
He had a dream of building a cabin at Georgetown Lake, which he proudly accomplished along with his family to enjoy many memorable moments with his parents, siblings, and in time his wife and sons.
He loved the outdoors, and like his father before him had a great respect for the wilderness and all it had to offer in hunting, fishing and camping. He shared appreciation and exciting experiences with his two sons, Nick and Andy by teaching them to ride horses, cross country ski, and of course to hunt and fish.
John was preceded in death by his parents, John J. Sr. and Alice (Bubash) Krizan and half-sister, Valerie (Krizan) Kleman.
He is survived by his sons, Nicholas and Andrew Krizan, both of Gillette; their mother, Peggy Krizan of Gillette; a grandson, Kolin Krizan; a brother, Bob Krizan of Palm Springs, Calif.; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon (Krizan) and Jeff Pfister of Rio Rancho, N.M.; brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Jayne (Skakles) Krizan of Wise River, Mont.; nephews, Robert Jr. Krizan stationed with the U.S. Air Force in Italy, Weston Krizan of Anaconda and Rick and David Kleman of Bellingham, Wash.
Please join his family for a memorial service and celebration of his life Friday, Sept. 7 beginning with a graveside military service at 11 a.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery followed by a luncheon at the VFW Post 1876, 500 E. 4th Street, Anaconda. If you have questions please call Nick at 307-689-4015.
Memorials may be made to Our Lady of the Rockies in Butte, Mont., or a youth charity of the donor's choice.
A great man, forever preserved in the minds of those who knew and loved him, as an excellent father, humble yet proud, gracefully tactless, honest to a fault, and as compassionate as any man that has ever lived. He will be loved, missed, and never forgotten. Nick and Andy Krizan.


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Should you worry about toxins in your clothes?
I do, obviously -- that's one of the reasons we started NearSea Naturals: because I wanted organic, toxin-free fabrics for clothing my firstborn. But even though I thought I was pretty knowledgeable about possible dangers from conventional fabrics, particularly synthetics, I have to admit that I was surprised and dismayed by much of what I read in a new book. Killer Clothes: How Seemingly Innocent Clothing Choices Endanger Your Health ... And How To Protect Yourself, by Anna Maria Clement and Brian R. Clement, appeared in our mailbox the other day. I think they sent it because NearSea is referenced a couple of times (which we always appreciate), and I found it fascinating reading.
The book covers many different areas within the general framework of a discussion of how and why conventional clothing choices can be dangerous. There's a pretty comprehensive bibliography, which I appreciate because I often want to know more before simply taking what I read as truth. It's good to be able to refer to the original sources. One thing the Clements devote a fair amount of space to is the problem of synthetic fabrics; on the very first page of the introduction, they write:
"Synthetic-fiber clothing is worn with an illusion of safety but hides invisible chemical and other dangers that clothing manufacturers and much of the world's health care industry ignore or attempt to rationalize away."
They discuss how synthetic fabrics have really only been in common use for the past 60 years or so (rayon was introduced in 1924, nylon in 1939, and others following), and describe the various chemicals used in their production and the possible hazards involved. There's a fascinating section that considers a 2001 Polish study that showed that synthetic fibers fatigue your muscles, even when only worn for a few hours. I'd thought that there might be a measurable short-term effect to wearing or using these fibers, though I've long wondered about long-term hazards. Nanoparticles and the use of nanotechnology in fabric is considered, as is fabric care (what's in your detergent? do you use fabric softeners? do you know what's in them?).
This was a telling quote, from page 10:
"The vast majority of clothing items produced in the world today -- constituting a $7 trillion a year industry -- are either manufactured or the fabric fibers are grown, using synthetic chemicals, many of which are toxic to human health. As a further challenge to health and safety, most of the cleaning agents used to wash or dry-clean clothes contain chemicals that can trigger adverse physical symptoms. These effects on health should be particularly worrisome for parents with babies and young children -- who often place clothing in their mouths and then chew and suck on the fabric -- because the natural detoxification systems of children's bodies aren't fully developed enough to quickly or completely eliminate fabric chemicals.According to The Ecologist magazine, an estimated eight thousand chemicals are employed to transform raw materials into clothes, a process that involves bleaching, dyeing, scouring, sizing, and finishing the fabrics. Synthetic clothing now commonly contains such toxins as formaldehyde, brominated flame retardants, and perfluorinated chemicals like Teflon fibers to give trousers, skirts, and other apparel "noniron" and "nonwrinkle" durability. "
Killer Clothes also includes random bits of only somewhat-related information that I can see being useful at various times. For instance, pages 121 and 122 cover the burn test, one way you can determine whether a fabric is natural, synthetic, or a blend. I knew the basics of this, but I'd never even tried to distinguish between nylon (melts and smells like burning plastic), polyester (burns and melts simultaneously, leaving an ash that adheres to surfaces), and other synthetics. I'd also never considered using either nail polish remover or Fiber-Etch to determine fabric type. (The Clements cite fabrics.net for information about the burn test.)
One section of the book that really concerned me talked about how long many chemicals remain on conventional fabric. I'd always believed that when I didn't have the time to sew something from organic fabric and couldn't afford to purchase a new, organic, item, buying used clothes was fairly safe, that repeated washings would have dissipated many of the nasties. I really didn't want to learn that I was wrong on that front, but that's just what happened. I learned about the difference between free and bound formaldehyde in garments, and how free formaldehyde washes away while bound stays fairly constant through many many washes and ironings. Apparently many school uniforms are made from fabric coated with chemicals to give stain and wrinkle resistance, and these chemicals, released through washings and wearings, can be absorbed by kids. That's a dismal thought!
As disturbing as parts of this book were, though, it's ultimately hopeful; the Clements write:
"...all of us retain the power to minimize risks to our health by taking simple precautions and practicing mindfulness about our clothing choices and the buying options that we still have..."
Killer Clothes is a good way to begin to develop a knowledge base that'll help you make wise clothing choices. And like I said, the fact that they recommend NearSea Naturals is a definite plus!
Caveat: the book really could have used a better copy editor. Also, there are some parts that set off my wacko meter. I ignored them, and focused on the other parts. That didn't bother me, but it may you. So be forewarned. It's somewhat like reading about autism -- my aforementioned firstborn has Asperger's, very likely from being born at 24 weeks' gestation -- and seeing something in an otherwise very good publication that says "fully 93 percent of all children with autism were diagnosed after receiving vaccinations." I'm not even discussing the validity of the idea that vaccinations cause autism here -- simply the fact that yes, the vast majority of babies and children in the US receive some amount of vaccinations, generally starting as infants, and the vast majority of cases of autism are diagnosed once children are at an age to at least be babbling, interacting with parents and the world, etc. So of course that statistic is true, since vaccinations happen early and diagnoses happen later. Correlation does not equal causation! But I digress, which shouldn't surprise anyone.


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A sign of good times? The Wall Street Journal reports that 90 percent of 105 companies surveyed by the firm Battalia Winston will throw parties this holiday season. That, Leslie Kwoh writes, is the "highest percentage recorded since the Great Recession." Last year Battalia Winston reported that office holiday parties were at an all-time low, with only 74 percent of companies polled throwing them. (Kwoh reports that the survey is in its 24th year.)
But don't get too excited about economic prosperity, Battalia Wilson's CEO said: "It's not that business is booming; it's just that [firms] don't want to keep skimming everything down." So drink and be merry while you can. Or maybe don't drink. This year's survey also found that one in five parties won't have alcohol and 43 percent will take place during lunch.
Holiday office parties can be exhausting, whether you're boozing or not, what with all that awkward schmoozing to be done, just don't let yours become as uncomfortable as this sad scene from The Apartment.
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swafford wrote:Haha thanks, I'm just excited. I've been following Woot for a couple years now, so I'm not totally new to it all. I'm just not impulsive enough to buy many things spur of the moment... except crap, apparently.
Yeah, this bandoleer of carrots is only ever my third woot and it's my third Bandage of Carnatine
So, you're saying that you've NEVER ordered from Woot in the past? This was your FIRST Woot purchase? Impossible!!
Guh .. I can believe I got lunch and boom .. Big o' Cosmos .. oh well shouldn't complain i already have three .. Enjoy folks!!
dh4645 wrote:i could have got one, but have no idea what people usually get, so i didn't want to waste $8. WHAT IS USUALLY IN THESE?
If you don't mind digging your way through 41 pages of mostly mindless drivel, you can see what people got in last month's Big o' Cosmos
zzzzz78759 wrote:Random Crap. Just like it says.
And a bag.
I got Mine!!!!
I had to go to a meeting where the engr manager, who called the meeting, didn't even attend and missed a shot at the Big o' Cosmos!!?!?!?!?!!!!
My second one in a row, the Gods are smiling upon me!
Got my first Big o' Cosmos. today! Can't tell you how many times I've tried for one! Now I just have to wait for it to come...
#2 for me! And only 6 months after my first one!!
8th Big o' Cosmos for me. I missed the very 1st one in 2004, but have gotten many since. I agree with the earlier post in my last couple have been quite random and very crappy.
Got another one today... But yeah, I'll admit, the quality level has gone down in recent months. I'm not complaining, mind you... just an observation. Still a lot of fun for $8.
Well, finally scored my first Big o' Cosmos - only took 37 attempts!
My first ever woot purchase having been a member for 4 years. Always wished I'd lose my "wirginity" to a bag o' poop.
I managed to snag one by having two browsers open. It actually went pretty smoothly, albeit a bit slow before the big gold button came up. * * happy dance * *
sostman237 wrote:I had to go to a meeting where the engr manager, who called the meeting, didn't even attend and missed a shot at the Big o' Cosmos!!?!?!?!?!!!!
He called the meeting to lessen the bandwidth so he could win ;). I sent an email to a co-worker predicting a Box O Chocolate while I was eating lunch. I was right. Sometimes being right feels bad.
Kilikopele wrote:First Big Orphaned Cetacea! It's been like 5 years of tryin. I didn't work this hard at getting SEX for the first time! Geez, I'm all sweaty! Christopher
TMI dude.....thx for the visual
klacour wrote:but right now I'm as happy as a pig in $hit ...
Contrary to popular misconception, pigs are clean and don't enjoy wallowing in feces. Most pigs raised in the U.S. for pork consumption live indoors in buildings that you cannot enter without wearing 'clean-room' apparel and/or decontamination.
Never have I so frantically tried to remember 3 numbers (security code). BUT!.....got my first Big Orange Corpusal. (it was suspiciously easy)
But was the Bodacious Orgasmic Climax worth it? Hope so, if you've been trying for 5 years. :D
So I called the bank in regards to my failed Big o' Cosmos order...... they saw the preauthorize come in, and said there was no problems with it. I still got rejected by woot for some reason. If there are any woot gods, please help me find out what is going on with this.
Hooray! My fourth Brilliant Orange Carrot! You know what they say: fourth time's the pallet!
I have an outstanding record of being unavailable to click at the time the Big o' Cosmos is offered...
Lucky me, my first woot ever today, and then I got the holy grail on my first try!
Sweet!!! I got my Bodacious Orthogonal Container!!!
stedari wrote:For those who struggle getting the Big o' Cosmos, try buying it on your smartphone. I clicked buy it and got stuck with my PC, but I got it done quickly on the iPhone. My second Basket of Corn! woohoo
Not necessarily, I saw that the camera was almost gone via iPhone, and foolishly tried to get home before the next item hit (was pretty sure it might be Big o' Cosmos) It hit as I was pulling out of the parking lot, so I whipped into a nearby parking space & tried to get lit on the iPhone, NO JOY. I'm getting really good at knowing when the Big o' Cosmos will hit, but worse and worse at being somewhere I could actually buy the darn thing!
Dear Woot Gods, I believe you shorted me a bag and three craps. Would love if you could send me a replacement. Thanks for your time
6th Big Orphaned Cetacea, except the last one I received, they have all been fun! So fingers crossed that this one is fun as well!
Wow, they still sell these? Even more surprising, people bought them LOL. Amazing what some simple marketing can do for a company wanting to unload a bunch of stuff no one would normally buy.
Scored a bag on my iPhone just as I was on my way to a meeting! I think this is number 14 for me, I kind of lost count... and it's been awhile since I've gotten one.
zelfren wrote:Seriously, what does it take? Someone help me out. I'm using DSL, running Firefox, and I click the button once and wait for the page to load. What am I doing wrong? I have lost out on this thing over and over when I've been right there as it loaded. Someone throw me some tips -- Is it luck, or is it just that my setup isn't conducive to me ever winning this deal outright?
Try downloading Wootalyzer. It's a free add on and loads the buy page as soon as the Big o' Cosmos is offered well before the page is displayed on the website. Key in your security code and you're all set. Since getting it I've gone 2 for 2. Good luck!
Way to go @Woot! Its about time you dont do it at 5pm CST!!!
drollerijr wrote:Wow, they still sell these? Even more surprising, people bought them LOL. Amazing what some simple marketing can do for a company wanting to unload a bunch of stuff no one would normally buy.
There are still a few people who get really good ones. It's like buying an $8 lottery ticket. Normally you get at least $8 worth of stuff anyway, but most people play for the chance at an epic haul. I've never won Powerball, but I still play just so I can dream of hitting it big!
Seriously disappointed. Got in, order submitted, and 30 minutes later denied. Why? Nobody seems to be able to tell me. Bank has the authorization, everything was ok with the order, information matches and all. Customer service doesn't care, and I am SOL. No reason for the rejected order, and nobody is going to look into it. If any staff reads this that actually cares, I really would like to have somebody look into this as I plan on sticking around for next time, and don't want a repeat of the same thing.
YES! YES!!! My fourth Bandana of Chips
Under my account it says bag of craaap insted of random craaaap. Does Anyone notice this?
Desperately wanted one. My mom was nice enough to watch while I was working. She went all the way through the process of buying it.. and then didn't press the last button. I came home. Saw it. Clicked the last button. Too late apparently
lichme wrote: If any staff reads this that actually cares, I really would like to have somebody look into this as I plan on sticking around for next time, and don't want a repeat of the same thing.
Does anything show on your My account page? It's possible it went through to test that your payment info was good, but then sold out before your order could finalized. You might be on a "waiting list" of sorts in case someone else's order falls through. If you are deeply concerned, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
mmiteshm wrote:Under my account it says bag of craaap insted of random craaaap. Does Anyone notice this?
I noticed that too and mentioned it over on the deals.woot side. Link My previous seven all say "Random Crap".
I think it's because they changed from the "random crap" item that you had to select 3 of... to one "Big Orphaned Cetacea" that includes the three random craps.
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THE GAME: The Oregon State men's basketball team opens its 112th season in school history when Niagara invades Gill Coliseum at 6 p.m. on Friday in the regional round of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project. The Beavers played four games in Europe during the summer, a scrimmage we can't talk about and an exhibition contest against Lewis & Clark last Sunday, but they were all merely for practice as the season begins now with a 0-0 record. TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally on Pac-12 Networks with JB Long and Lamar Hurd calling the action. RADIO: The game will air live on Beaver Sports Radio Network with Rich Burk calling the action. ONLINE: Live updates are available by visiting osubeavers.com and clicking on Gametracker. SOCIAL MEDIA: Live updates will be available on Twitter and Facebook. TICKETS: Tickets are available by visiting beavertickets.com, calling 1-800-GOBEAVS or visiting the Oregon State Athletic Ticket Office located at Gill Coliseum. Ticket office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. QUICKLY: Oregon State defeated Lewis & Clark, 83-58, in an exhibition game Sunday ... With a 21-15 record last season, the Beavers won 20+ games for the first time since 1989-90 ... The Beavers led the Pac-12 in scoring for the first time in school history last season with an OSU record 78.9 points per game (conference statistics began in 1959-60) ... The 78.9 points per game was the 10th most in the nation ... The Beavers also set a school record with four 100-point games, nine 90-point games and 17 80-point games ... Oregon State has led the Pac-12 in steals three consecutive years ... Despite losing leading-scorer Jared Cunningham to the NBA, the Beavers still return the highest percentage of scoring, rebounding, assists, blocks and steals of any team in the Pac-12 ... Devon Collier led the Pac-12 in field goal percentage (.615) and Eric Moreland led the conference in blocks last season ... After only two years, Ahmad Starks has already made the 10th most three-pointers in Oregon State history. vs. NIAGARA: Oregon State and Niagara meet for the first time in history. The Purple Eagles went 14-19 last season, including an 8-10 record in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) for a tie for sixth place. Joe Mihalich enters his 15th season as the head coach at Niagara and owns a 246-189 career record during that time. The team returns five starters, including MAAC Rookie of the Year Juan'ya Green, a 6-foot-3 guard, who averaged 17.7 points and 4.5 assists per game last season. Sophomore Antoine Mason (15.1 ppg) and junior Marvin Jordan (10.4 ppg) also averaged double figures last season. EXHIBITION WIN: Oregon State relied on a balanced offensive attack and committed only eight turnovers to pull away from Lewis & Clark College for an 83-58 win this past Sunday at Gill Coliseum. Ahmad Starks had 14 points, making 4-of-5 from three-point range, and Devon Collier added 12 points off the bench on a perfect 5-for-5 shooting to lead the way. Twelve of the 15 players who saw action for the Beavers scored in a game in which they never trailed. FAST BREAK: Oregon State will play at Madison Square Garden for the first time in school history as part of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project ... The Beavers will play Kansas for the first time ever when the teams meet on Nov. 30 in Kansas City, Mo. ... Oregon State will host the 3rd Annual Nike N7 Game presented by Spirit Mountain Casino against Montana State on Nov. 25 ... The Beavers return four starters and 12 letterwinners ... In Pac-12 team production returning this season, the Beavers are first in scoring (74.4%), rebounding (76.6%), assists (79.7%), blocks (89.85) and steals (69.5%) ... With the 18-game conference schedule, Oregon State will "miss" home games against UCLA and USC and road games at Arizona and Arizona State ... The Beavers went 4-0 on their European tour this summer, winning by an average of 16.8 points per game after putting up 82.8 and limiting their opponents to just 66 ... Angus Brandt averaged a team-high 15.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game in Europe ... Brandt led the team in three-point field goal percentage last season at 49.2 percent (29-for-59) and finished ninth in the Pac-12 in field goal percentage at 53.5 percent (122-for-228) ... In Pac-12 career leaders returning this season, Joe Burton is second in steals (93) and fourth in rebounding (522) and assists (206) ... Burton was the only player in the Pac-12 last season to finish in the top 15 in rebounding, steals and assists ... Ahmad Starks made 79 three-pointers last season, the second-most in Oregon State single-season history (Gary Payton, 82 in 1988-89) and most by a sophomore in school history ... Starks made a three-pointer in 19 consecutive games, the fourth-longest streak in school history, and made a three-pointer in 31 of his 35 games and two or more in 23 games ... Devon Collier finished 12th in the Pac-12 in scoring and seventh in blocked shots and broke the Oregon State record for most blocked shots by a sophomore with 46 ... Eric Moreland broke the Oregon State single-season record with 69 blocked shots that was held by Scott Haskin (68 in 1991-92) and shattered the school's freshman blocked shots record that was set the season before by Collier (23) ... Moreland broke the Oregon State record for most rebounds by a freshman (211) that was held for 38 years by Lonnie Shelton (204 in 1973-74). ROBINSON'S RECORD: It's been noted often that Craig Robinson has more wins (64) in his first four years at Oregon State than Slats Gill (57) and Ralph Miller (58) in the same timeframe. It was the fifth year for both Hall of Fame coaches when they turned the corner with Gill winning 21 and Miller claiming 19. With 16 victories this season, Robinson would become the fifth-winningest coach in Oregon State history and 28 would move him all the way to fourth, trailing only Gill (599), Miller (359) and Bob Hager (115). BREAKING DOWN THE SCHEDULE: Highlights of the non-conference schedule include playing at Madison Square Garden for the first time in school history and the first-ever meeting against Kansas and possibly Purdue (depending on the first games in the 2K Sports Classic). The Beavers will also play Portland State in Portland for the fourth time in history, but it will be the first time ever at the 1,500-seat Stott Center. Oregon State opens conference play with three home games for the first time since 2006-07 with Oregon (Jan. 6), Arizona State (Jan. 10) and Arizona (Jan. 12) all visiting Gill Coliseum. OFFENSIVELY: Oregon State enjoyed its best offensive season in school history as it led the Pac-12 and finished 10th in the nation in scoring at 78.9 points per game. It was the first time the Beavers led the conference in scoring (team statistics began in 1959-60) and bettered their previous best of 78.4 points per game in 1989-90. OFFENSIVELY II: Associate head coach Doug Stewart talked often about "taking the training wheels off" the offense and the results were obvious for Craig Robinson and his staff with all of their own players on the roster. The Beavers averaged 60.8 points in his first season, 60.3 his second year, 69.3 in year three and 78.9 in the fourth year. PAC-12 OFFENSIVE RANKINGS: In addition to leading the Pac-12 in scoring, Oregon State finished first in free throws made (630) and free throws attempted (931) and second in field goal percentage (.475, 22nd in the nation) and assists (15.8, 15th in the nation). 100+ SCORING GAMES: Oregon State set a team record with four 100-point games last season and has now hit the century mark 30 times in school history. The 1978-79, 1979-80 and 1988-89 teams all scored 100 or more points in a game three times. 100-Point Games in 2011-12 Season 90+ SCORING GAMES: Oregon State scored 90 or more points in a school-record nine games last season (1979-80 and 1988-89 teams did it six times). The Beavers scored at least 90 points in four consecutive games for just the second time in school history to equal the 1980-81 team and scored 90 or more points in consecutive conference games (92 vs. California, 101 vs. Stanford) for the first time since 1978-79. 80+ SCORING GAMES: Oregon State scored 80 or more points in a school-record 17 games last season (1979-80 and 1989-90 teams did it 14 times), including streaks of four consecutive games on two occasions (OSU hadn't scored 80 or more points in four consecutive games since 1989-90). The Beavers scored 80+ points 10 times in Robinson's first three years and are now 23-4 under his watch when it happens, including a 14-3 record last season. DEFENSIVELY: Oregon State led the Pac-12 and finished sixth in the nation in steals at 9.1 per game. It was the third consecutive year leading the conference in steals with 9.5 (fifth in the nation) in 2010-11 and 8.2 in 2009-10. Individually, an Oregon State player led the conference in steals the past three seasons with Jared Cunningham (2.5) in 2011-12 and (2.8) 2010-11 and Seth Tarver (2.2) in 2009-10. DEFENSIVELY II: Oregon State forced a Pac-12 best 598 turnovers (16.6 per game) last season, including 20 or more turnovers in nine games. The Beavers had fewer turnovers than their opponent in 23 of their 36 games and finished second in the Pac-12 with a +2.53 turnover margin. DEFENSIVELY III: Oregon State finished second in the Pac-12 in blocked shots at 4.61 per game, trailing only UCLA by 0.03 (4.64). The last time the Beavers led the conference in blocked shots was 2005-06 when they finished with 4.7 per game. MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS: Oregon State outscored its opponent in every specialty statistic last season, including points off turnovers (705-534), second chance points (476-446), points in the paint (1,326-1,082), fast break points (329-194) and bench scoring (715-702). EUROPEAN TOUR: Oregon State went 4-0 during its summer trip to Europe, winning all four games by double figures while averaging 82.8 points and limiting its opponents to 66.0. Angus Brandt led the team with 15.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game with two double doubles. Roberto Nelson averaged 15 points and Devon Collier averaged 12.5 points and made 23-of-32 field goal attempts. Eric Moreland chipped in nine points a game on 16-of-19 from the field with 11 blocked shots and Langston Morris-Walker had a double double with 10 points and 10 boards in the final game. Aug. 21 - Oregon State 76, St. Charles 59 (at Charenton, France) TALENTED FRONTLINE: Oregon State's frontline has to be one of the most experienced and talented in the country with seniors Angus Brandt and Joe Burton, junior Devon Collier and sophomore Eric Moreland all returning. The players combined to make 56.4 percent of their shots (488-of-865), grabbed 61 percent of the team's boards and swatted 84 percent of the blocked shots last season. The four also played in all 36 games last season. THE VERSATILE BURTON: Joe Burton simply does it all on the basketball floor. He was the only player to finish in the top 15 in the Pac-12 in rebounds, assists and steals, after leading the Beavers in assists for the second straight season (2.8) and pulling down the second-most rebounds on the team (5.9). He also finished fifth in the conference in field goal percentage at 55.9 percent (124-for-222). ANGUS READY FOR SENIOR YEAR: Ask anyone in the program and they will all say Angus Brandt has been the most impressive during the summer and fall practices. He showed off his newfound confidence by dominating in Europe by making 52 percent of his shots, and 40 percent from deep, to lead the team in scoring (15.8) and rebounding (8.8). Brandt led the team in three-point percentage last season (49.2 percent), which would have topped the Pac-12, but he didn't take enough to qualify with only 59 attempts. STARKS FROM DEEP: Ahmad Starks led the team in three-pointers made (79) last season after doing the same as a freshman (42). He knocked down a triple in 31 of 35 games (he missed the final game due to an ailment), including two or more in 23 games, to finish second on Oregon State's single-season list. He is already 10th on the school's career list with a chance to become the all-time leader after just three seasons. Single-Season 3-FG Made List Career 3-FG Made List STARKS STEALING: Ahmad Starks has 58 steals last season, after coming away with only 18 as a freshman, to finish seventh in the Pac-12 at 1.7 per game. The 58 steals were the fourth most by a sophomore in Oregon State history, trailing only Jared Cunningham (85), Gary Payton and Ray Blume (63). COLLIER SHOOTING: Devon Collier led the Pac-12 and finished fifth in the nation in field goal percentage at 61.5 percent (176-of-286), becoming the first Oregon State player to lead the conference in field goal percentage since Scott Haskin in 1991-92 (.612). It was the second straight season Collier led the team in field goal percentage after making 57.8 percent of his shots two years ago. COLLIER SCORING: Devon Collier finished 12th in the Pac-12 in scoring last season at 13.1 points per game and scored in double figures in 28 games, the second-most on the team, including a streak of 12 consecutive games. He scored 473 points, the sixth most by a sophomore in Oregon State history, and is sixth on the Pac-12's list of career scoring leaders returning with 682 points. IT'S ROBERTO'S TIME: Roberto Nelson is expected to take over the starting guard spot for Jared Cunningham, who started 65 of the 66 games the past two seasons. Nelson played in all 36 games last season as the primary sixth man and can score in bunches with 16 of those games in double figures, including back-to-back contests with 20-point nights. He set an Oregon State freshman record with 34 points at Arizona State and brings a career scoring average of 8.6 points in just 19.4 minutes per game. BLOCK PARTY II: The forward tandem of Eric Moreland (1.9) and Devon Collier (1.3) ranked first and seventh, respectively, in the Pac-12 in blocked shots last season. Collier set the Oregon State freshman blocks record, which was shattered by Moreland, and set the sophomore record last year. The pair have already jumped into the Beavers' career top-10 list with Moreland eighth (72) and Collier tenth (69). Sophomore Blocked Shots List Freshman Blocked Shots List IMMEDIATE IMPACT: Eric Moreland made an immediate impact during his redshirt freshman season after playing in only four games as a true frosh. He led the team in rebounding (6.8) and blocked shots (1.9) to rank fifth and first, respectively, in the Pac-12. He also set the Oregon State single-season blocked shots record with 69 to pass Scott Haskin and crushed the freshman rebounding record that was held for 38 years by Lonnie Shelton. Freshman Rebounding List Single-Season Blocked Shots List NEW FACES READY TO PLAY: Six players could see their first career action for the Beavers this season. True freshmen Langston Morris-Walker, Jarmal Reid, Victor Robbins and Olaf Schaftenaar are all expected to contribute, while Daniel Gomis sat out last season with a broken leg and Michael Moyer had to sit out after transferring from St. John Fisher College. All but Schaftenaar played during the team's trip to Europe as the younger brother of former Beaver Roeland Schaftenaar joined the team shortly after the trip. TAKING ONE MORE LOOK BACK: Oregon State is coming off its most memorable season in more than two decades and here are some of the highlights: FROM OSU TO NBA: Jared Cunningham left after his junior season and became the first Oregon State player drafted in the NBA in 14 years when he was the 24th overall selection by the Cleveland Cavaliers before being traded to the Dallas Mavericks on draft night (Corey Benjamin was the 28th overall selection in 1998). Cunningham concluded his three-year Oregon State career 13th all-time in scoring (1,271), second in steals (219), third in free throws made (427) and fifth in free throws attempted (566). He was an All-Pac-12 First Team (junior season) and All-Pac-12 Second Team (sophomore season) selection and made the Pac-12 All-Defensive and All-Tournament Teams two times each. The Oakland, Calif., native holds 11 school records, including most steals as a junior (91, tied with Gary Payton), most steals as a sophomore (85), most steals in a game (8, tied with Brent Barry and Seth Tarver) and most minutes played in a season (1,245). If he had returned for his senior season, he most likely would have finished in the top five in Oregon State history in career scoring and as the all-time leader in steals, free throws made and free throws attempted. Support Oregon State University Athletics by making your tax deductible donation to the Beaver Athletic Student Fund. For more information follow this link or call 541-737-2370. i> Former Student-Athletes are invited to join the Varsity O Facebook Page for upcoming Alumni events. Follow Oregon State Athletics On YouTube. Follow this link to find out more about the Pac-12 Networks.


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The tufa formations—freestanding calcite towers, knobs, and spires—make Mono Lake unique. The Mono Lake Tufa Preserve (Hwy. 395 just north of Lee Vining, 760/647-6331, www.parks.ca.gov, park hours and fees vary) educates and amazes visitors. A one-mile interpretive trail winds through the South Tufa area (southeast of the visitors center, adjacent to Navy Beach, fee for parking) describing the natural history of the area and formations.
With some of the most spectacular tufa towers at the lake, this is a good place for newcomers to the lake to start exploring. A boardwalk trail (adjacent to the County Park) provides access to the North Tufa area. Enjoy wandering through the different chunks of this preserve, which appear along the shore all the way around the lake.
Be aware that much of the land adjacent to the State Reserve areas is restricted—please care for this delicate terrain and do not venture out of the designated visiting areas. Also, to access some of the reserve at the east side of the lake, you'll need either a boat or a four-wheel-drive vehicle since no paved roads circle Mono Lake.
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The following article was written by the University of Richmond's Caitlin Fifield, a rising senior on the women's Lacrosse team who attended the 2011 NCAA Career In Sports Forum and is interested in pursuing a career as a collegiate lacrosse coach. This is her account of her four days spent at the Forum: Last week I attended the 2nd Annual NCAA Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis. I was nominated by the athletic department at the University of Richmond, and also went through an application process. The NCAA accepted about 300 student-athletes from hundreds of schools across the country and across all divisions. We chose to be on a specific coaching track or an athletic administration track during our time at the conference. Since I want to be a Division I college lacrosse coach after graduation, I was placed on a lacrosse specific coaching track during my four days in Indianapolis.


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One day Princess Helen traveled across the lands to visit her uncle King Sigmund. The king was eating and waxing nostalgic, when all of a sudden ... A tornado came and wrecked havoc on the lands. Animals, houses, and even people flew through the air. King Sigmund's castle somehow withstood the storm. But his troubles had only just begun.. The tornado woke Firemouth the dragon, who, according to legend, could not sleep until he ate 37 people. The legend might be wrong, but the dragon had already eaten eight people, and didn't seem the least bit ready to go back to sleep.
And what's more, Princess Helen found out that during the tornado, her father, King Olgert, had been struck by lightning. Nobody knew whether he would live or die. She needed to return home immediately but all the roads were in ruins, the hamlets were destroyed, and a hungry dragon circled over the land.
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Medicare Needs Your Help
In the fight against Medicare fraud, whistleblowers remain a strong weapon in the government's arsenal. Last year, the federal government recovered $4 billion stolen from U.S. taxpayers through Medicare fraud. Much of that money was recovered through qui tam cases initiated by whistleblowers under federal and state false claims acts.
In 2010, Medicare covered 47 million beneficiaries, and had estimated outlays of $509 billion, of which the federal government lost nearly $48 billion on improper payments for Medicare. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)- the agency within the Department of Health and Human Services that administers Medicare- estimates that nearly 10% of all Medicare payments are fraudulent
To combat Medicare fraud, the federal government is now stressing prevention. According to Peter Budetti of CMS, the focus is now on stopping bad actors from enrolling in Medicare.
Yet, as fraudulent schemes become more sophisticated and more difficult to detect, the federal government likely has no choice but to continue its current "pay and chase" method of fighting healthcare fraud. Under the "pay and chase" method, the government reimburses Medicare claims and, then, chases down those claims which are fraudulent. As long as those defrauding the government remain one step ahead of those chasing them, whistleblowers remain a key tool in the fight against Medicare fraud.
In the coming years, the federal government is going to rely on the sharp eyes and inquisitive minds of Medicare beneficiaries. Currently, the government is asking Medicare recipients to look closely at their Medicare bills, explanation of benefits and credit reports to determine if service tests, medications, or medical equipment listed on the documents was never administered or delivered. The government is also requesting those recipients pay attention to names of unknown physicians, therapists, or other healthcare providers charging Medicare services for services allegedly performed.
Kenney & McCafferty would like to help you assess whether you have a viable whistleblower claim. If you have knowledge of Medicare fraud, call K&M for a free consultation.
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Hopkinton State Park Wins Best Staycation Spot
Find out what makes the 1,400 acre state park a favorite of readers in the MetroWest area.
In the first region-wide Best of Patch Readers' Choice contest we pitted local places where families could take a trip on the cheap.
Staycations have been something that families turn to during economic downturns in order to save money. The focus of a stacation is to spend time with family like you would on a vacation, but while staying home.
Everyone gets cabin fever sometimes though and because of that we wanted to help you get feedback from other Patch readers about where they like to go during their staycations.
Hopkinton State Park had a late surge this week and ended up capturing nearly half of the vote.
The park is open year round to visitors, during the summer it's a great place to swim in the reservoir or go for a walk on the 1,400-acre grounds. In the winter snowmobiles can be seen throughout the park on the various trails.
There is a picnic area that can be reserved for parties of up to 200 people during the summer, so call your cousins and invite them over to your place for a staycation, just make sure they know when they've overstayed their welcome (no one wants 200 people trying to sleep on their couch).
While the park isn't free, at $5 a car it's cheaper and less aggravating than trying to find a spot in Boston, the money also goes directly to the park to help keep the amenities accessible.
If you've never visited the park it's easy to get to, take route 9 to route 85 in Southborough and head south for two miles. You can't miss it.
In second place this week was Framingham's Garden in the Woods receiving 25 percent of the vote.
Next week the poll will be returning to the local level so you can tell everyone in your town where the best place to pick up their favorite adult beverages. Just don't bring it to the park, alcohol isn't allowed.
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12:40 am on Saturday, May 12, 2012
Hopkinton State Park is a great place. Unfortunately like a lot of other Parks in the USA they are having a problem with a segment of society who visit the park similar to these parks.
Some time back in the newspapers an article talked about diapers, trash, old barbecues being left behind causing a ton of work by the people who work there.
Let's put it this way, it was serious enough of a problem to make the newspapers and I think TV.
If you go to this park this year you will see what I am talking about...and WHO I am talking about....
Joe Rizoli
Katie Potenzone
3:43 pm on Saturday, May 12, 2012
Hopkinton State Park also houses Boating in Boston, a boat and kayak rental place. Tomorrow (5/13), all mothers can go kayaking for free (1 hour free rental of a single kayak) in celebration of Mother's Day. Boating in Boston's boat house is open from 10am-7pm.
My favorite thing to do at the park is rent a kayak, paddle over to one of the islands, and go for a swim!


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You Can't Win the SEO Race if You Don't Try
For site owners, there is little more frustrating than feeling like you are doing everything with your SEO and search marketing right and finding that the competition is still two steps ahead of you. Even worse is when it looks like the competition is using black hat SEO to dominate the SERPs. You might think to yourself, "What's the point of my SEO anymore? It's not working!" Before you throw your hands up in the air and walk away from SEO forever, remember these 3 things:
Your competition earned it
Your top competitors (providing they used white hate link building techniques) have earned the right to be ranking well in the search engines. They may have been at SEO for a year before they really started seeing any value from their efforts, but they never stopped trying. They produce a great blog, are active in social networks, have carefully selected the right keywords based on months of data, fine tuned the usability of their site and much more. Their SEO success didn't happen overnight and neither will yours. Don't get mad at your competition for outperforming your site—they've earned it! You can earn it too.
SEO is incredibly competitive
There is only one #1 spot in Bing and Google and hundreds of thousands of sites are vying for that prestigious placement. Big brands have the budget and manpower to fight for broad and highly competitive keywords (shoes, furniture, software, etc) which means smaller brands and websites have to target long tail and niche keywords in order to build their online presence. Everyone knows just enough SEO to make their site a viable competitor for the keywords you are targeting, making it that much harder to reach #1.
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The world of SEM is full of copycats. One site launches a successful SEM campaign and a dozen sites soon follow with a strikingly similar campaign. That is no way to win the SEM race. Before you declare your SEM a failure, take an honest look at your campaign. What have you done to differentiate yourself from the pack? Did you target keywords you actually had a chance of dominating or did you put yourself against the "big boys" in your industry that aren't going to be moved for anything? Are you finding new ways to connect with your target audience or just going everywhere the competition is? What kind of content have you been creating? You should strive to be better with your SEM, not just a copy of the competition. That is the only way you are going to get ahead.
Above all, remember that SEO and SEM are incredibly long term. It's easy to lose hope after 3 months, but you haven't given your campaign enough time to really get rolling. Stick with it and sooner or later you'll start to see the improvement and results you're looking for.
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The NY Post has the first look at Hulk Hogan's interview with Rolling Stone and he seems really angry about the way his divorce proceedings are going. "I could have turned everything into a crime scene, like OJ, cutting everybody's throat," the classy gentleman about town told the magazine. "You live half a mile from the 20,000-square-foot home you can't go to anymore, you're driving through downtown Clearwater and see a 19-year-old boy driving your Escalade, and you know that a 19-year-old boy is sleeping in your bed, with your wife . . . I totally understand OJ. I get it." He then excused himself politely because he was dreadfully late for a wine tasting. If I were the judge in this case I would be conflicted. They both had to embrace and roll around with sweaty, grotesquely-swollen men to earn that money. Here are more links to your morning news. Brian Austin Green Lantern? (Cinematical) Gondry Talks Green Hornet. (/film) Rod Blagojevich stops being polite and starts getting real. (Reuters)Leno and Letterman still not BFFs. (NY Mag) Sarah Connor will not be back. (TV Squad)
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Those wily, japing comicksters over at Holy Taco have posted a series of Mad Libs inspired by famous directors like M. Night Shyamalan, Quentin Tarantino and Michael Bay (not the real one, mind you). Here's one example:Check out the rest by visiting HT. Or just ______ your ______ in a ______.
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This Friday, the political thriller State of Play opens, and in it Rachel McAdams plays Della Frye, an ambitious rookie reporter assisting Russell Crowe's Cal McAffrey character – a wisecracking journalist who's into conspiracy theorists. Together, they will try to solve the apparent murder of a congressman's mistress. No telling whether or not Rachel's crack journalism techniques include diverting her subjects' attention by flashing them, like in the above photo. Where You've Seen Her: McAdams played Cillian Murphy's target in Red Eye, as well as the object of Owen Wilson's affection in Wedding Crashers. She also co-starred in The Notebook with Ryan Gosling. Did you know he has a dog? Dreeeamy! Pointless Quote: "I'm waiting for them to make 'Thundercats'. I would love to be Cheetara." (Click image to enlarge)Check out non-Thundercat photos of Rachel after the jump.
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Tonight, the world's craziest crabbers are back in action as the 5th season of Deadliest Catch kicks off on Discovery Channel. On Fringe, a PETA-like organization accidentally turns loose a Chimera-like creature that gives the crew some serious problems. You preview after the break.
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Director: Rian Johnson Cast: Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel Weisz, Rinko Kikuchi, Robbie Coltrane Synopsis: The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job – showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world. Genre: Comedy Release Date: May 29, 2009
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Tuesday, April 14 by Reza F.
All you aspiring TV writers out there constantly searching for hard to find TV pilot scripts, look no further than "Pilot School," a treasure trove of TV literature in easily downloadable and digestible format. Now you can finally throw away that copy of The Secret and read something worthwhile (Don't throw away the DVD version, because the first few minutes are high comedy).Oh, and if you're also just into TV script arcana, Pilot School has innumerable unsold and unfilmed material as well. I highly suggest you check it out online, and then get back to your cigarette smoking and typewriter tapping or whatever aspiring screenwriters do, aside from run movie and TV blogs.[via the awesome JohnAugust.com]
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In celebration of JJ Abrams' Star Trek film, which opens in a few weeks, the official movie site is posting images of Quantum Mechanix's scale models of the USS Enterprise that filmmakers, artists and celebrities have customized. The above mod was created by L.A. artist Jesús Diaz. The actual models are on display in select theaters around the country, but you can see almost all of them at the official site, including ones designed by Jim Lee, Robert Rodriguez, H5 and more. We did one, too, but it didn't make the list because someone decided it was a good idea to leave their kids unsupervised at the ScreenJunkies' offices:
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Hey kids! It's the new Lars von Trier movie! *restrained cheers from handful of movie geeks wearing ironic Van Halen-inspired Von Trier shirts*Yes, indie darling Lars von Trier, whose Dogme 95 filmmaking style has a set of rules prohibiting filming cheese sandwiches with studio lighting or something like that, is coming out with what looks decidedly like a non-Dogme film in Antichrist. I say this because there's a CG shot of a dog growling, and not because Dogme prohibits butt shots. But – and this is a big but – there's a lot of butt in this trailer. And it all comes at the rear of the trailer (oh gosh, I just can't stop, can I?). Actually, the movie looks pretty terrifying in a Rosemary's Baby, slow burn sort of way, which seems right up Von Trier's alley (not a butt joke) since he is the king of slow movies. Want to see Willem Dafoe's satanic plumber's crack? Then look no further than the jump!
15 Best 'Family Guy' Celebrity Cameos
Tuesday, April 14 by Reza F.
The Family Guy loves to give a good skewering, especially when the butt of the joke is a celebrity. The paparazzi prey doesn't necessarily deserve it because they're pompous or ignorant – although those types are certainly shown no leniency – but simply because all limelight hogs can afford to be taken down a peg or two. We here at Screen Junkies salute Family Guy for tackling superstar satire in their trademark no-holds-barred, consequences-be-damned manner by featuring 15 celebrity cameos (real or impersonated) that cut right to the core. They'll make you laugh and think, but most importantly they'll make you say to yourself, "Yeah, that is an over-the-top yet surprisingly accurate depiction of that particular person."
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TV's Judge Mathis has announced plans to release a new third person shooter game titled, "Mathis: Detroit Street Judge". The player takes control of an ex-con with two strikes against him. He must complete community service missions and avoid the temptations of the streets. Or else he'll face off with Mathis and be sent back to prison where (I'm not making this up) he can be raped. Presumably by this man:Story source: (TV Squad)Here are your morning news links.Weird Al to appear in Rob Zombie's H2. (Dread Central) A movie I wish was real: Incredible Fulk. (Drink At Work) Steve Carell and Tina Fey's Date Night overcrowded. (Variety) Porn actress six feet deep. (Cinematical) Vote for MTV Movie Award nominees. (MTV) Elisabeth Shue: Fish-Slayer. (Cinema Blend) Starlog to become Starblog. (io9)
Heroes Recap: Angela's Story
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Angela Petrelli is front and center this episode, as she relates to her family the terrible events that led to the destruction and death they see at Coyote Sands, including her relationship with the sister Alice no one ever knew she had. It's a Heroes episode that's a little bit light on the action, but heavy on some great Petrelli family moments, and it's after the jump.
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While Tony's sneaking around the base, he sees a truck pull in. He gets a call from Bauer telling him that the President has called off the air strikes for some reason, and that he's got to get out of there. Then Almeida takes a closer look at the truck, and sees that it's is a gas tanker holding would-be fuel for surface-to-air missiles. Bauer says he'll get in contact with the President.Madame President admits that Hodges is blackmailing her with the missiles. Bauer explains how Almeida can get inside the bunker and blow up the fuel tanks with C4 he's got in his utility bag. At first she is ardently reluctant. "How long did they give you to live?" she asks Bauer. "They don't know."–"Then there's not much I can do to stop you." She hangs up.Bauer takes that as a indirect order to go ahead with the plan to have Almeida go in, and so he transfers the order to Tony, who has the utmost confidence in himself that he can complete the mission and blow up the missiles and bio-weapons. He holds up one Hodges' goons, and heads down into the fuel tanks.
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Today, a new sizzle reel for Angels & Demons was released and got us very excited. In it, composer Hans Zimmer talks about his wanting to create a soundscape that the film can own. Here's a peek that Screenjunkies has exclusive-ized because we can, and because we had some success the last time we exclusive-ized an Angels & Demons clip. Angels & Demons & Hall & Oates & Farts – Watch more Funny Videos Okay okay… if you want to see the real sizzle reel with Zimmer's real score – that sounds pretty awesome, in all honesty – look no further than the jump.
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