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Bangladesh police have arrested a businessman after he allegedly edited together a photograph of the country's female Prime Minister with that of a half-naked woman on his Facebook page.world Updated: Jul 12, 2012 13:18 IST
Bangladesh police have arrested a businessman after he allegedly edited together a photograph of the country's female Prime Minister with that of a half-naked woman on his Facebook page.
Police following up a tip-off visited Shariful Islam's home at Maizdi, 150 kilometres (95 miles) south of Dhaka, and found the doctored pictures of the premier on his computer, local police chief Chowdhury Abul Kalam said.
"We asked him to open his Facebook page. On the page, the face of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was pasted with that of a half-naked woman," he told AFP on Thursday.
Islam, an owner of an advertising firm, also "doctored the pictures of the home minister and some other ministers", Kalam said, adding that the accused faced up to 10 years in jail if found guilty on defamation charges.
Bangladesh authorities have launched a series of prosecutions this year over material on Facebook pages aimed at Hasina.
Last month a student was charged with sedition after he posted comments on Facebook linking Hasina with the disappearance of an opposition leader.
In January police detained Al Nayeem Jubaer, 19, for posting obscene remarks about Hasina's father, the nation's founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on the social networking site.
Also that month a 29-year-old Bangladeshi man was sentenced in absentia to six months in jail after posting a Facebook message that appeared to wish for the Prime Minister to die in a car accident.
Ruhul Khandaker, who has been studying in Australia since 2009, will also be prosecuted for sedition and the courts have sought to have him extradited.
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Man on Fire (UK - BD)
Chris Gould checks out the Fox Blu-ray release of this Denzel Washington film
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In Mexico City the wealthy and their families are targets for organised gangs for whom kidnapping and ransom are a way of life. Most well-to-do families have bodyguards, and after a series of abductions in the city businessman Samuel Ramos (Marc Anthony) decides to hire someone to protect his young daughter, Pita (Dakota Fanning). Enter John Creasy (Denzel Washington), an ex-CIA operative with a background in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism. However, the burned-out, disenfranchised Creasy has taken to the bottle to ease his pain and has little interest in babysitting a nine-year-old girl.
Even so, Creasy needs the work and so he reluctantly agrees to protect Pita. Although initially intolerant of the precocious child, as time passes she chips away at his defences and he finds himself opening up to her. The pair become friends, with Creasy helping Pita with her swimming competitions and acting as a surrogate father in her parents' absence. One day, during a seemingly routine journey to a piano lesson, a gang makes an attempt to snatch Pita. The ensuring gunfight claims the lives of four of the would-be kidnappers (including two corrupt police officers) and Creasy himself is badly wounded while attempting to prevent the abduction.
Shortly after the kidnapping the leader of the gang, known only as the 'Voice', demands a ransom of ten million dollars in exchange for Pita's life. However, the exchange turns bad when the kidnappers are ambushed by a corrupt group of police called 'La Hermandad', who steal the money. In retaliation, the Voice tells Pita's parents that she will never be returned. At this time Creasy, who was falsely accused of murdering two police officers, is visited in hospital by his friend Paul Rayburn (Christopher Walken). Rayburn helps Creasy to escape, after which he visits Pita's mother (Radha Mitchell) and promises that he will do everything in his power to bring those involved in Pita's abduction to justice, no matter who they are or how powerful they might be.
Man on Fire arrives with a 2.40:1 1080p/24 AVC transfer that does an admirable job of recreating the intended look of Scott's film. Colours are artificially enriched, accurately replicating the intentionally oversaturated, stylised look of the picture, and while black levels are deep and stable, the filming process has resulted in a lack of shadow detail and slightly brighter than average whites, with the final image being somewhat detached from reality. The image is exceptionally sharp though, revealing even the tiniest detail in the frame, from the pores on the actors' faces, to the elaborate decorations in Pita's house. The quality of the print is also excellent. It's free from any particularly noticeable damage and although the grain is more prevalent then some might like (again because of the cinematographic process), it serves to enhance the gritty nature of the film. I'm sure that this transfer won't be to everyone's tastes simply because it faithfully reproduces the 'hyper-reality' of Scott's world so well, but I thought it looked stunning.
As is the norm for Fox home releases, Man on Fire features a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. I think the track is best described as 'lively', especially during the later scenes, but even from the earliest moments it comes alive with the sounds of Mexico City. All five channels are used to draw the viewer into the bustling city, with the sound of pedestrians and traffic heard all around you. As things progress and Cresy begins his crusade, the track kicks things up a gear and becomes almost overwhelmingly aggressive. The viewer is literally assaulted from all angles, with some deep, powerful bass adding weight to the gunplay and explosions.
The score also plays and important part in creating the film's atmosphere. I generally found it to be very effective, even if it did go a bit ' Gladiator' on more than one occasion. However, the was one slight flaw with the mix (I say flaw, it might actually be an entirely intentional thing). Basically there are times when the track transitions from moments of relative tranquillity to almost uncomfortably loud action, which had me reaching for the volume control. However, any adjustment rendered the dialogue unintelligible, so one has to conclude that Scott intended the viewer to be shell shocked. To be fair, it's not a massive problem, but I would have liked the dialogue to have more presence in the mix. Even so, all things considered this is a great track by any standards.
Audio Commentary by Director Tony Scott: The director is on hand to talk us through the film with this informative track. Although there are a few pauses here and there, the track generally flows fairly well and Scott provides some interesting background info on the creative process. Discussion ranges from the film's convoluted history to the practicalities of filming in Mexico City, with at least one of the anecdotes sure to make you think twice about visiting a certain bar.
Audio Commentary with Lucas Foster, Brian Helgeland and Dakota Fanning: Well, this was certainly a pleasant surprise. Normally I find production tracks to be entirely too dry for my liking, but I found this commentary to be every bit as entertaining as Scott's solo effort. This is due in no small part to the presence of Dakota Fanning, whose youthful exuberance manages to overcoming the slightly annoying antics of the producer and make up for the limited participation of the writer. It strikes a good balance between the technical and the anecdotal, although a lot of the track is spent telling the young actress how good she is in the role (but credit where credit is due and all that).
Vengeance is Mine: Re-inventing Man on Fire (01:12:42 SD): This is an exhaustive documentary that covers virtually every aspect of the production. Cast and crew ware on hand to discuss everything from the film's inception (Scott originally wanted to make it twenty years ago), real-life cases of abduction, criminal methodology, weapons training, casting, performance, location shooting, filming techniques and more. The documentary is divided into five handy chapters, each of which focuses on specific topics.
Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary (32:31 SD): The disc also includes fifteen deleted scenes with optional commentary from Tony Scott. There's some good content on offer here (including the opportunity to see Radha Mitchell in her bra and pants), some of which demonstrates how much more violent the film was originally going to be. There's also a rather explosive alternate ending.
Pita's Abduction: This section is divided into three parts. The first is a multi-angle sequence (04:17 SD) that allows you to switch between four camera angles or view a composite shot of all four. It also features optional commentary by the director. The second and third parts take the form of Tony Scott's storyboards (forty-four images) and a script excerpt (fourteen pages).
Photo Galley: As the name implies, this is a series of sixty still images. As I've said many times before, these aren't really for me, but I'm sure there are many people who enjoy them.
'Oye Como Va' Music Video (03:24 SD): As the name suggests, this is a short music video for one of the tracks featured in the film (by the artist Kinky).
Trailers (07:44 SD): Finally, three theatrical trailers are included, all of which are fairly similar. If you've seen the film I'm not sure how much pleasure you'll get from these, but the obsessive completists will be happy.
Man on Fire is an enjoyable film with strong central performances from its two leads. Now you would expect nothing less from Denzel Washington, but I am consistently amazed by how natural and gifted young Dakota Fanning is. I say 'is', but I really should be saying 'was', because Fanning is now fifteen and Charlotte's Web is the most recent performance I've caught from the young actress, so I've no idea if her remarkable talent has survived the transition from childhood to adolescence. Whatever the case, her chemistry with Washington is excellent and I really bought into the relationship between the damaged assassin and the fragile young girl who offers him a chance at redemption.
The Blu-ray itself is pretty damn good. I was expecting great audio-visual quality after reading the reviews of the US release, but unlike our American cousins we actually get quite a large amount of interesting and informative bonus material. The commentary tracks are good (if not great), the documentary tells you all you realistically know and the deleted scenes/storyboards add to the overall value. It would have been nice to have the bonus material in high definition, but it seems that only Paramount are really championing that cause at the moment. Even so this is a great release of a very worthy film and I urge you to give it a go.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
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movie_mike Member Join Date: January 2008 Location: United States Posts: 19
I absolutely loved this film! And at the risk of sounding a bit geeky (which is why I'm on this site, right?) all they needed to do was slap a skull on his chest and they would've made the perfect Punisher film. One thing I would love to see incorporated back into the film was the deleted/extended ending. I know Tony Scott wasn't a fan of it, but for me, it really knocked it out of the park. I guess that particular ending was Denzel's idea according the commentary. Would love to see it as part of the film via branching.
sjp1966 Member Join Date: September 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 87
this is a great film, I have the SD release myself.
Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 9th February 2009
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.40:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English
Subtitles: Chinese, English HoH, Indonesian, Korean, Thai, Tagalog
Extras: Audio Commentary by Director Tony Scott, Audio Commentary by Lucas Foster, Brian Helgeland and Dakota Fanning, Vengeance is Mine: Re-inventing Man on Fire Documentary, 15 Deleted Scenes with Optional Audio Commentary by Director Tony Scott, Pita's Abduction: Multi-Angle Sequence with Optional Commentary by Director Tony Scott, Pita's Abduction: Tony Scott's Storyboards, Pita's Abduction: Script Excerpt, Photo Gallery, Music Video: Kinky 'Oye Como Va', Theatrical Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Tony Scott
Cast: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, Giancarlo Giannini, Radha Mitchell, Marc Anthony, Rachel Ticotin, Mickey Rourke
Length: 140 minutes
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With nVidia's first DX11 graphics cards on shelves now and mainstream offerings forthcoming, the DX11 market is finally starting to see some competition. Still, ATI has quite the headstart and for the time being nVidia is still left battling ATI's entry level cards with only DX10 options. So for now, budget graphics cards like the HD 5450 seem to be the best option for those looking for a graphics upgrade. This isn't because this card is going to be a powerful gaming solution, because it's not. It will, however, be a robust replacement for your outdated discrete graphics card or on-board integrated graphics unit. The reason for this is that the HD 5450 comes with features that not only improve the graphics performance, but also enhance general computing and HD content. This is thanks to signature ATI technologies such as Stream and Avivo. ATI Stream is a program that can accelerate supported applications improving your system's performance by splitting workloads between the CPU and graphics card. Avivo, on the other hand, is a hardware-based Unified Video Decoder that, along with a built-in HDMI port, allows for smooth HD playback. It is for these reasons that the HD 5450 is a very strong option for the average PC user.
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DEDHAM, Mass. – Looking to secure or improve spots at the NCAA Championship for many of its top athletes the MIT women's track and field team finished eighth overall at the New England Intercollegiate Athletic Amateur Association (NEICAAA) Championship over the weekend. The Engineers, ranked No. 7 in the country, were the second best Division III finisher in the meet, which matches the top squads in New England from across all Divisions.
Tech had five new or improved NCAA qualifying marks at the meet, to go along with four personal records. Leading the way was sophomore Jamie Simmons, who had an excellent showing in the 400-meter hurdles. Simmons finished in third place overall, tops among Division III runners, with her time of 1:02.39, the second best time in Division III on the year.
Portia Jones had a pair of strong performances at 200 and 400 meters. Jones won the 400 with a season-best time of 56.79. The provisional mark moves Jones up to 14th in the country. In the 200, Jones tied a personal record, finishing in 24.70 good for third place and first in Division III. Her time was just 0.13 seconds from the automatic qualifying standard and is the sixth fastest in the nation on the year.
Jones and Simmons teamed up with Martha Gross and Kirsten Aarsvold to run an excellent 4x400 race. The quartet placed second with NCAA automatic time of 3:48.62, smashing the Institute record by over three seconds.
Jones, Simmons and Gross were then joined by Margaret Leibovic to take seventh place in the 4x100 relay with a time of 48.65, the groups second fastest time ever.
Jacqui Wentz had a provisional qualifying time in the 1500, finishing in 4:33.00 and 11th place. Other personal bests came from Maggie Lloyd in the Steeplechase (11:19.26) and Lauren Kuntz in the pole vault (10-11.75 feet).
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- Actors Company Marci manages this theater & training company's historical & literary character-based shows for schools and public, along with acting, accent, audition, stage combat, directing consultation for actors and theater programs
- Aircraft Aerial Arts Marci offers flexibility classes, and lyra, flex and acro private lessons at AirCraft Aerial Arts in Somerville, MA.
- American Youth Circus Organization National resources promoting the participation of youth in circus arts; DFC founders and participants are active members, teaching workshops, serving on committees, etc – join us!
- AYCO/ACE Social Circus Initative Supporting social circus development across the U.S.; DFC's Marci was a foundational consultant for this multi-year initiative of the American Youth Circus Organization and American Circus Educators, supported/funded by Cirque du Soleil.
- Chispa: Let the creative spark fly! Monthly performing arts space co-produced by Marci Diamond and Clara LaFrance, currently in Somerville, MA – click link to submit an act, get tickets, etc! Chispa is a monthly boundary-crossing performance space co-produced by Marci Diamond and Clara LaFrance for performing artists to spark, support and share works-in-progress or dust off old favorites.
- Circus Arts Institute Founded by aerial legend Carrie Heller; Marci and Marisa completed her first national circus arts therapy training and visit whenever we're in Atlanta.
- Circus Harmony Circus Harmony, a social circus program in St. Louis, is a tremendous inspiration to us at DFC; our co-founder Marisa is coach and performer and our youth troupe member Rose interned there; please support this non-profit founded by Jessica Hentoff!
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From 2010-2011, Marci was half of the Diamond Sisters duo, whose signature "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" act (below) was chosen as a finalist in the national USA Today/NCL Epic Star contest.
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Llevarte al Cielo is a perfect balance of exciting, rich butterscotch Fortaleza Reposado that leads to undertones of malted vanilla then rounds out your palate through hints of herbal orange spice.
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.5 oz amber simple syrup
.5 oz Bénédictine Liqueur
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The art of useless classes
As I sat behind my computer waiting for inspiration for my column, I decided to leave and come back to it later.
Sure enough, five days later, I was still waiting for something to inspire me. Then while I was chatting with a friend at a volleyball game, we started talking about how useless some college classes are.
Then it hit me! Some of the classes you are required to take in college are useless! Why are we required to choose classes that have no affiliation with our majors whatsoever?
I thought on the idea a little more and on the way home from the game, started thinking about all the classes I took as a freshman and sophomore in college.
Maybe my situation is a little different than others, but I didn't sign a major until I was in my second semester of my sophomore year. Up until that point I struggled as to which route I wanted to take. I went into college wanting to major in elementary education, then I saw how much trouble it was trying to get a job, and I quickly changed my mind.
Interior design, broadcasting, business management, or finance… haha yeah right. I loathe math!
I finally decided to major in parks and recreation. Yes, I said it. parks and recreation. I know what you're thinking: "What can you do with that?" Well, truth is, I'm still figuring that one out.
Anyways, while on my journey through majors, I had to take Central Michigan's required University Program classes. We had to pick one from each program and then two in another. (I think, it's been a long time since I registered for those classes.)
I, not knowing what I wanted to do, chose to take several classes out of the University Programs hoping one would spark my interest.
Boy was I was wrong!
Soon I was sitting in Geography of Latin America, Music Appreciation and Art Appreciation. What am I going to do with knowing the Geography of Latin America?!
And I do appreciate art, but to sit through an hour and a half of classes talking about painters and looking at different types of art isn't my cup of tea. The same goes for music. I enjoy it, but to study it? No thanks.
The best useless class, History and Appreciation of the Cinema, the only reason I took that class is because we watched movies 90 percent of the time.
Needless to say I soon found myself sitting through classes where we would teach icebreakers and learn to play other games.
A much better fit for me.
Now in all honesty we didn't just play games, we learned how to write grants, plan events, program plan and market our program.
While I might have been enjoying my four years in college, I didn't enjoy my first loan bill, six months later.
So I was faced with a choice, pay loans now or go back to school and rack up more debt.
You know what way I decided to go?
That's right, I chose to rack up more debt.
I wasn't finding a job in Recreation, so why not go back to school and make myself more marketable by getting a master's degree?
Which brings me to now, here I am going back to get my master's in sports management, racking up more debt and giving up my weekends to attend class.
You know what the worst part about getting my master's is? You guessed it, giving up my weekends…
I'm halfway through my program as it is and as much as I want to just stop going, I can't. But there are useless classes that we are required to take even at the master's level.
For example, I just finished up my sports finance class… When am I ever going to need that?!
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco Giants first base coach Roberto Kelly sustained a concussion Saturday after getting hit in the back of the head when Buster Posey's ball struck him while he was standing near second base during batting practice.
But Kelly was still expected to be on the field for Game 1 of the NL championship series on Sunday as long as he gets cleared by team doctors.
He was taken to a hospital for tests and later released, with athletic trainer Dave Groeschner saying in a text, ``doing better, going home.''
``We'll let the doctors see him tomorrow,'' Groeschner said.
Kelly walked off the field with assistance and was placed on a stretcher to leave the ballpark. The NL West champion Giants were holding a workout at AT&T Park a day before opening the series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Posey said he didn't see what happened.
``I saw him on the ground like everybody else, I didn't see it hit him,'' Posey said. ``Anytime somebody gets hit in the head you're worried for them. He seemed to be doing all right. He was cognizant and answering questions. I think any time with a head injury, it is scary because you just can't take anything for granted with that, and you have to be really, really careful.''
The frightening moment came just more than a month after Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy took a line drive to the right side of his head on a ball from the Angels' Erick Aybar on Sept. 5. McCarthy, Oakland's opening day starter, sustained an epidural hemorrhage, brain contusion and skull fracture on the play and underwent two hours of surgery.
The 48-year-old Kelly has been the Giants' first base coach since 2008. He played 14 seasons in the majors for eight teams and was a career .290 hitter with 124 home runs and 585 RBIs. The outfielder spent his longest stint with the New York Yankees, from 1987-92 and again to finish his career in 2000.
He also played for the Reds, Braves, Expos, Dodgers, Twins, Mariners and Rangers.
Kelly was a two-time All-Star and played in 1,337 career games.
Before being promoted to his current position, Kelly managed in the Giants' organization at Class-A Augusta for three seasons from 2005-07. He has an emphasis in baserunning and outfield defense.


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The Iron Mask was Douglas Fairbanks' sequel to his popular 1921 vehicle The Three Musketeers. Fairbanks returns to his original role of D'Artagnan, while Marguerite de La Motte and Nigel De Brulier briefly reprise their Musketeers roles as, respectively, Constance and Cardinal Richelieu. After tying up loose plot ends from the first film, the middle-aged D'Artagnan and his equally venerable fellow musketeers Athos (Leon Bary, also returning from the 1921 film), Porthos (Stanley J. "Tiny" Sandford) and Aramis (Gino Corrado) set about to rescue Louis XIV (William Bakewell), the rightful King of France. Louis XIV has been entombed in a dungeon by his twin brother (also Bakewell) and his head has been locked in an impenetrable iron mask. All of this is at the behest of the scheming De Rochefort (Ulrich Haupt), the real power behind the throne. The Iron Mask was Fairbanks' last silent film; perhaps in acknowledgment of the passing of a Golden era, Fairbanks "died" on screen for the first and only time in his career. Most currently available prints of Iron Mask are taken from the 1940 reissue, narrated by Douglas Fairbanks Jr; in 1974 the younger Fairbanks prepared a restored version of the original, including two brief dialogue passages filmed by Fairbanks back in 1929. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Thursday, June 07, 2012
Place des Vosges with David Downie
If you want to know where to get the best macarons at la Place follow me to Carette salon de the.
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Really enjoy your tours !! Specially adore the architecture and Damman Fresres looks exquisite !ReplyDelete
Wondrous, merci! :-)ReplyDelete
Oh, my, that's beautiful! I want to go there. Now!! Instead, I'm going out to do my grocery shopping. Not the same, somehow, is it?!ReplyDeleteReplies
Aren't we all faced with that unhappy choice Jill..Delete
One of my favourite places in Paris - I would love to do this tour. Lucky sod is DSK to have an apartment there.ReplyDelete
- Elizabeth4:20 PM
Who is DKS??ReplyDelete
All I can think of is Dominique Strauss-Kahn (inverted initials).
I stay near the Pl. des Vosges when I'm in Paris.
I'm looking forward to checking out Damman Freres when I return to Paris soon.
Tea in Paris is the best!
inverted initials from either my dyslexia or my abhorrence of this manDelete
I should post on Damman Freres...
I enjoy your tours too..I've never been so the visuals ..are lovely for me.ReplyDelete
Another place for my list. Though DSK's residence holds no interest... Downie's book, was very interesting. You actually went on a tour with Downie, yes?? I would love to take a John Baxter Paris walkReplyDelete
http://www.johnbaxterparis.com/ On the list...
Thank you, again.
I loved his book and would love to tour it with him. Thanks for the macaron tipReplyDelete
I must take one of Daniel's tours!ReplyDelete
I only stumbled onto the Place once in 18 months of living in Paris. I definitely want to duck into all those courtyards next time I make it there!ReplyDeleteReplies
18 months in Paris...Delete
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You spell it the way I like to spell it-leaving out the 1st S
Agreed, Carol. Carette great for macarons, especially the chocolate ones. I love Vosges. If only they could replace the cars with carriages!ReplyDelete
Ah some of my favourite places in Paris, lovely to see them again. XReplyDelete
I'm a little out of love with Paris but that's because I need to do a tour with 'real' people.ReplyDelete
Of course, now I want to rung to Place des Vosges and have tea in DF.
We must meet in Paris:)


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We're about to do our secret santas, at our desks
SQUEE. I will live blog. here.
place your bets here:
anal beads.
no secret santa this year
also check out this hilarious email sent to everyone today (copied in full)
Just to inform you that the Christmas Party has now been cancelled.
I wasn't going anyway but I mean howay.
Last year's secret santa right, I got this guy The Timewaster Letters, Tres Hombres by ZZ Top and a signed photo of James Perch ALL FOR TEN POUNDS (I knew he liked NUFC/ZZ Top/Funny stuff)
I received from this guy A HEAD MASSAGER WITH THE FIVE QUID PRICE TAG STILL ON IT
It was sad guys. I may never do secret santa again.
that's grim
the beatings will continue until morale improves
If anyone gets one of those novelty plastic boob aprons, find out where they were bought plz
Would look great on my boss.
I got some excellent rude stickies
Like the kind you use for sticking on the signing dockets of contracts thtas have to be executed. They say fuck and stuff on them :D
And osmething that... I think miught be a bit saucy. I can't work it out but it looks ike a dildo, masquerading as a novelty sponge.
- anal_schwarzenegger this'd this
meaning....i was closest with my guess
what do i win
Secret Santa was banned at my old workplace...
this was after an escalating campaign of deliberately purchasing insulting/hurtful presents for colleagues that were disliked.
Matters came to a head when the office diet expert (you know, one of those 'bubbly' women who talks a good diet...between mouthfuls) unwrapped her gift to reveal a family size steak and kidney pie.
SHE WENT MENTAL. Tears, veiled threats, stormed out of the room, etc etc. Meanwhile everyone else was pissing themselves.
- japes this'd this
everyone who was laughing should've had a family sized s&k pie smooshed into their faces
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Heat star LeBron James (26 points) made some noise with this thunderous dunk.
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Diabetes is a disease in which the body is unable to properly use and store glucose (a form of sugar). Glucose backs up in the bloodstream - causing one's blood glucose (sometimes referred to as blood sugar) to rise too high.
There are two major types of diabetes. In type 1 diabetes (formerly called juvenile-onset or insulin-dependent diabetes), the body completely stops producing any insulin, a hormone that enables the body to use glucose found in foods for energy. People with type 1 diabetes must take daily insulin injections to survive. This form of diabetes usually develops in children or young adults, but can occur at any age.
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THERE are fears a popular outdoor education centre could be closed as part of cuts at another local authority.
The Stansfeld Education Centre, by the Shotover Country Park in Quarry Road, Headington, used by a number of Oxford schools, is owned by Birmingham City Council which has identified it as an area to help save a total of £340m over the next two years.
Teachers and councillors in Headington have described Stansfeld, which offers kids residential courses and includes a five-a-side football pitch and adventure playground, as irreplaceable.
Head of Windmill Primary School in Margaret Road, Headington, Lynn Knapp said: "We are very concerned as we use it on a weekly basis.
"The benefits children get from it are huge. If it closed, it would be irreplaceable."
Bethan Baldwin, senior nursery teacher at Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School, agreed.
She said: "We are really, really desperate for it to stay open.
"The children get a fantastic experience of being outdoors throughout the season and it gives them a chance to do things they don't necessarily do with their families."
County councillor for Headington and Quarry Roz Smith, a trustee of Windmill Primary School, has started a petition to keep it open, which she said hundreds had signed.
She said: "It's an excellent facility not just for local schools, but for children all across the country. It would be terrible if it closed."
Birmingham City Council is holding a consultation on its outdoor education centres and the closing date is January 19.
Cllr Smith said: "Every council is dealing with cuts, but there are certain things that are necessary to keep."
City Councillor for Headington Ruth Wilkinson said: "It's an outstanding resource. We must do everything we can to preserve it so that our local children can learn about our natural environment."
When asked about potential closure of the centre, Kris Kowalewski from Birmingham City Council, said: "The Outdoor Learning Service is running at a deficit of over £1m per year with a projected loss for 2013/14 of £1.21m and estimated repairs of £4.1m.
"With ongoing budget pressures too – we have a projected funding gap of £840m by 2016/17 – this is clearly not sustainable.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) Until Thursday, Jesse Hahn hadn't pitched seven innings since his junior year of college in 2010, after which he had reconstructive elbow surgery.
The rookie right-hander pitched seven strong innings and pinch-hitter Chris Denorfia singled in the go-ahead run in a four-run seventh for the San Diego Padres, who rallied for the second straight game to beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Thursday night.
''I'm building up my innings and my pitch count and I've actually felt stronger and stronger as I went out there, so hopefully next start I'll be able to go eight, and maybe a complete game,'' Hahn said.
The light-hitting Padres salvaged a split of the four-game season series by winning consecutive games for the first time since May 30-31. Robinson Cano had three singles for the Mariners, who beat the Padres in Seattle on Monday and Tuesday.
Hahn (2-1) was making his third big league start. He held Seattle to an unearned run and five hits, struck out seven and walked two. In his last two starts, Hahn has allowed no earned runs and just six hits while striking out 14 in 13 innings.
''He did a lot of nice things on the mound,'' manager Bud Black said. ''He showed again composure for a guy who's only made three major league starts, so there was a lot of good today from Jesse.''
Huston Street pitched the ninth for his 20th save in 20 opportunities, getting a double-play ball after allowing a double and single with one out.
Seattle's Erasmo Ramirez, winless since April 1, left with a 1-0 lead after six innings. But Dominic Leone (2-1) allowed four runs, three hits and a walk while getting only one out in the seventh.
Yasmani Grandal grounded out leading off the Padres' seventh before they tied it on consecutive triples by Tommy Medica and Cameron Maybin. On Wednesday night, Medica's RBI pinch-hit single in the eighth gave the Padres a 2-1 win.
Carlos Quentin walked and was replaced by pinch-runner Jace Peterson before Denorfia, pinch-hitting for Hahn, singled to center to bring in Maybin with the go-ahead run. Joe Beimel came on and retired Will Venable before allowing Everth Cabrera's two-run single to right.
''Hitting's contagious,'' Medica said. ''A few guys start doing it, I mean, it starts clicking. We did it that inning and hopefully we can get it rolling a little more.''
Ramirez held San Diego to two hits while striking out three and walking two.
''I'm back to being myself, like I used to be,'' he said. ''I've been throwing balls, balls and now this has been the opposite, throw more strikes. Every outing I feel like I'm getting better. I'm just going to continue to pound the strike zone. That is my goal.''
Said Black: ''Ramirez had us. Whether we were behind the fastball and ahead of the change, he and (catcher John) Buck had us going back and forth. He had us in vice grips for those six innings. They made a pitching change and we got some things going.''
Cano drove in Seattle's only run with his second single off Hahn, in the fifth. Cano extended his road hitting streak to 20 games. Brad Miller drew a leadoff walk and was safe at second on Endy Chavez's one-out grounder after Cabrera, the shortstop, dropped the ball for an error. Miller scored on Cano's single to right-center.
''I'm not going to take anything away from that young man,'' Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon said. ''I thought he threw a pretty good game. He kept us off-balance with his slow curveball. He kept his fastball down for the most part. We had some chances but we just didn't have good at-bats in scoring opportunities today and that has been our challenge all year.''
NOTES: The Padres placed 1B Yonder Alonso on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Tuesday, with tendinitis in his right wrist. ... To take his place on the roster, OF Jake Goebbert was selected from Triple-A El Paso. Goebbert is still waiting to make his big league debut. He was in the on-deck circle in the seventh but was pulled back for Denorfia. He was acquired from Oakland on May 15 in the deal that sent Kyle Blanks to Oakland. ... Padres 2B Jedd Gyorko had his left foot put back into a cast and walking boot. He had removed them recently as he battles plantar fasciitis. ''It's not a good sign,'' Black said. ''But hopefully it helps.''... The Padres open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night, when RHP Dan Haren (7-4, 3.54 ERA) is scheduled to face RHP Ian Kennedy (5-8, 3.72). ... The Mariners head to Kansas City where they open a three-game series Friday, with RHP Hisashi Iwakuma (5-3, 2.59) scheduled to oppose RHP James Shields (8-3, 3.50).


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Courtney Tomlinson has known since the fifth grade that she wanted to be an attorney. Specifically, she had designs on being an environmental lawyer.
"I thought that meant I would be defending animals in court," she laughs now.
These days she has the far more adult task of defending companies large and small as an employment attorney in the Memphis office of the national firm Fisher & Phillips LLP.
As a child, Tomlinson was a military brat and moved with her father and the Army from Germany to Illinois to South Carolina. She considers herself a native of St. Louis, however, and attended the University of Missouri at Columbia to study political science and history, graduating cum laude in 2005.
Law school found her at the University of Mississippi and it was during this time that she clerked for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Office of Legal Counsel, the policy arm of the organization, in Washington where she discovered her love for employment law.
It was a strong foundation for Tomlinson, who worked directly for the assistant legal counsel, Peggy Mastroianni, and built strong connections while there. The EEOC recently came out with guidance on the use of criminal records in employment, something Tomlinson researched and helped form as an intern in 2008.
As a teenager, Tomlinson had worked for her father, then retired from the Army and managing a metals company in St. Louis.
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"I did everything from shipping and receiving to orders to answering the phone, so I always loved business," she said. "When I went into law school and took an employment discrimination class, that's when I became really interested in the law and that's when I knew all I wanted to do was labor and employment."
Other than a brief stint as a plaintiff's lawyer while living in Washington after graduation from law school, she's always been on the side of management.
Tomlinson and husband, Chuck, knew they wouldn't want to raise a family in Washington and instead looked south. With Memphis being equidistance between her family in St. Louis and his in Jackson, Miss., it seemed the perfect location.
"To be honest, we didn't really have high expectations of Memphis," she said. "But we've been pleasantly surprised and we have really enjoyed living here. This is our life and we've embraced it."
She took a job with Jones Walker in Olive Branch, finally working on the defense side, and found success representing the gaming industry in North Mississippi. She studied theater in high school and was also able to satisfy her "flair for drama" in front of the jury.
"I love it," she said of being in the courtroom. "It's kind of like the World Series for our profession. In labor and employment we don't see trials that much because of people wanting to settle, so when you do … everything that you've been preparing for culminates in a couple of days of trial. It's my favorite thing, probably."
In May she followed mentor Steve Cupp to Fisher & Phillips, the national boutique firm representing management in all matters of labor and employment, and she says she has enjoyed the challenge of the new firm while wrapping up ongoing obligations. She said of her practice area that "reality really is stranger than fiction" and can be very personal, especially when it comes to cases of sexual harassment.
"I find it incredibly interesting," she said. "I put it right up there with family law in terms of emotional type of litigation."
Tomlinson is the legislative chair for the Northwest Mississippi chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, and a member of the national organization. She is also a volunteer for Mewtopia Cat Rescue.
Though in her earliest imaginings she saw herself representing elephants and chimps in the courtroom, Tomlinson's path has been set since childhood when she first felt the flicker of justice. The commitment toward her career is exhibited in the rewards she reaps from being a problem solver, adviser and counselor.
"I really love what I do," she said. "I love the subject matter, I'm so glad that I discovered this type of law in law school. I just really enjoy helping people and helping clients and engaging with HR folks."
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Hacking Egypt For Better Democracy
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The conference's most intriguing result was a platform for crowdsourcing the new Egyptian constitution. The platform, which appears to have drawn inspiration from a similar project in Tunisia, allows users to simultaneously browse constitutional texts from multiple countries, propose articles and ideas online and to collaborate on compiling the ideas into a workable text. Owing to Egypt's special circumstances, the platform also contains extensive provisions for off-computer use--many Egyptians simply don't have regular access to either a computer or the Internet.Who knows how effective these efforts will be (my guess is that, initially, they won't get much use), but it's still nice to see, and hopefully as we see projects like this grow, they'll become more effective and useful.


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#4: Lemon Water 4 of 32This wellness ritual is a favorite of many and it is quite simple. All you need is lemon and water. Yup, that is it! Start your day by drinking a mug of warm water and lemon juice and you may love the way it makes your body feel!
Learn about lemon water and 6 other healthy beverages!
#5: Exotic Grains 5 of 32If you are still onlu enjoying oats and wheat as your whole grains of choice, take a culinary dive into a few more exotic and healthy grains. Try buckwheat, amaranth and farro.
Make buckwheat porridge!
#6: Walnuts 6 of 32Walnuts are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids and rich in healthy fats, minerals and more. Nuts help satisfy a hungry appetite as a healthy, portable snack. They are also delicious used in recipes like this one!
Make Maple Walnut Coconut Cups
#7: Virgin Coconut Oil 7 of 32Virgin coconut oil is finally making its way on mainstream store shelves as a diverse, delicious and even healthy option for oil. Its unique properties make it useful in a wide variety of recipes, from vegan fudge to homemade chocolate bars and even coconut oil popped popcorn.
Make Coconut Oil Popcorn
#8: Tempeh 8 of 32Tempeh is one of my favorite foods. It is fermented soy and less processed that tofu. It has a unique flavor that tastes delicious infused with smoky, sweet and cheesy flavors. Give tempeh a try in 2013 and it just may be your favorite vegan protein source too!
Make Crispy Tempeh.
#9: Quinoa 9 of 32Quinoa is a versatile ingredient to use in salads, breakfast cereal, side dishes, wraps and more. Rich in protein with a fluffy nutty flavor.
Try Warm Quinoa for Breakfast.
#10: Chia Seeds 10 of 32Chia seeds may look a little weird, but you'll be surprised by what they can do! These tiny little seeds are rich in nutrients, fiber and can create a super cool pudding for breakfast or dessert. Kids will love to watch chia seeds in action.
Try Magical Chia Seed Pudding.
#11: Nutritional Yeast 11 of 32If you love all things cheesy, you should try nutritional yeast. Nutritional yeast pastas are delicious. They look and taste like traditional cheesy pasta, but they are a lot healthier. Your pasta recipes will thank you for this new favorite ingredient.
Try Easy Cheezy Pasta.
#12: Vegan Slaw Salads 12 of 32Crunchy, zesty slaw salads are a great way to fight salad fatigue. Slaws are incredibly versatile and can add loads of zippy flavor to sandwiches, wraps, burritos - most any meal. Don't stop at cabbage - veggie slaws made from carrot, jicama, radish, broccoli and more are delicious too.
Get 20 Vegan Slaw Salad Recipes.
#13: Raw Cacao Powder 13 of 32Chocolate lover's listen up. Get your chocolate fix without busting your diet. Actually, raw cacao powder is not only rich and delicious - it is packed with cacao antioxidants. The flavor is pure and rich. Add to baked goods, smoothies and more.
Make Silky Cacao Pudding.
#14: Kale 14 of 32Kale is a trendy green lately. From kale chips to raw kale salads - everyone is loving this fluffy, dark leafy, nutrient and fiber packed green. Try it tossed in a tahini dressing with plenty of veggie accents.
Get my Fully Loaded Kale Salad Recipe on Healthy. Happy. Life.
#15: Beans 15 of 32Beans may already be in your diet, but consider adding more in 2013. Beans are rich in vegetarian protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Beans truly are nature's superfood!
Make Senate Bean Soup.
#16: Tofu 16 of 32Make 2013 the year to fall in love with tofu. Tofu is an easy ingredient to keep in your fridge for protein-rich vegan meals in a flash. Tofu is a great value too.
Make Salt and Pepper Tofu Triangles.
#17: Pickled Foods 17 of 32Most food experts agree that Americans do not eat enough pickled foods. Pickled foods are an excellent source of healthy probiotics - similar to probiotics found in yogurt. This 2013, try to add at least one pickled food to your diet each day. Sauerkraut, kimchee, oshinko and more are delicious options.
Make Sauteed Sauerkraut.
#18: Dairy-Free Cheese 18 of 32If you are a cheese lover it may be difficult for you to back down on dairy. But not in 2013! Try one of these ten vegan cheese options. From aged cashew cheese to creamy cheese dip - your cheese craving will be satisfied.
Try one of these 10 dairy-free cheeses.
#19: Sweet Potatoes 19 of 32If you are already a sweet potato eater - keep eating! But if you are more of a white potato fan try switching to sweet potatoes this year. Yams are rich in vitamin A and have a cravable sweet flavor.
Try maple-glazed sweet potatoes.
#20: Tahini 20 of 32Tahini, made from ground sesame seeds, will add loads of creamy, bold flavor to your salads, roasted veggies, dressing and sauces. Add tahini to your fridge in 2013.
Make Tahini Lemon Pepper Broccoli.
#21: Berries 21 of 32Berries like blueberries, strawberries and blackberries are classic living super foods. So remember to keep adding them to your diet this year.
Make a Pink Berry Bagel.
#22: Farmer's Market Produce 22 of 32Dive into your local Farmer's Market in 2013. You'll find some unique eats that will bring new life to your favorite recipes.
Take a look at Farmer's Markets from Around the World.
#23: Pineapple and Papaya 23 of 32Pineapple is uniquely rich in the enzyme bromelain. Papaya is rich in the enzyme papain. Both enzymes aide in digestion and can't be found in any other foods.
Make a 2-Ingredient Pineapple Shake.
#24: Avocado 24 of 32Avocados are rich in healthy fats and add plenty of rich flavor to veggie sandwiches and wraps. This year, keep adding avocado to your salads and sandwiches.
Make a Smoky Mushroom Avocado Wrap.
#25: Acai 25 of 32Acai may have passed its "truly trendy" phase. But it is still a rich and creamy way to add plenty of flavor and antioxidants you a smoothie. Try acai drinks or frozen smoothie packs.
Make an Acai Blueberry Smoothie.
#26: Macrobiotic Meals 26 of 32Macrobiotic (macro) meals are incredibly healthy. Macrobiotics is not simply a diet, but a lifestyle. Give it a try with my ten easy steps.
Learn How-to Make a Macro Meal.
#27: Whole Grains 27 of 32Keep eating nutrient and fiber rich whole grains to your diet in 2013. And switch out those sugary granola bars for something raw and homemade like these oat-filled bars.
Make No-Bake Oat Nut Bars.
#28: Smoothies 28 of 32Smoothies are an excellent way to stay hydrated while sipping up healthy, whole fruits (and veggies!). Keep sipping in 2013.
Get 20 Vegan Smoothie Recipes.
#29: Veggie Puree Soups 29 of 32Puree soups like cauliflower, broccoli and corn are hot right now. They are super soothing and provide an easily digestible way to get plenty of whole veggies.
Make Roasted Garlic Maple Cauliflower Soup.
#30: Soba Noodles 30 of 32Pasta lover's try soba noodles made from whole grain buckwheat. Accented with asian flavors like lime, peanut and soy - soba can be flavorful, different and delicious.
Make Peanut Lime Soba Noodles.
#31: Mushrooms 31 of 32Mushrooms continue to be a hot superfood in 2013. If your kids won't touch this healthy food, try blending shrooms into these delicious, nutrient-packed nuggets.
Make Sunny Mushroom Bites.
More Green Smoothies 32 of 32Because you can never get enough of the good green stuff..
Make a Grumpy Gator Green Smoothie
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EDITORIAL: Leadership change needed with football program
Not only has the football team lost six of its first nine games this season, but it has seemingly lost the interest of its fan base.
Whether you talk to students or alumni, the outlook of the program looks bleak. At the season's beginning, it looked as though head coach Dan Enos had the perfect picture set up to redeem himself and quiet those asking for his removal.
Coming off back-to-back 3-9 seasons, year three looked like it could be different for the coach, criticized from the start after bringing the pro-style offense to a team that had much success with the spread-offense.
With seven home games on schedule, including a morale-booster to open the season against Southeast Missouri State, big names like Michigan State and Navy and a weak finale against conference-newcomer Massachusetts, he was set.
Not only that, but Enos had a three-year starter in senior quarterback Ryan Radcliff. He had a senior-laden offensive line, a senior wideout whose name paints the school record book and two sophomore receivers who showed definite potential last season.
In terms of defense, CMU was young last year but earned experience to carry over onto the field this season, led by senior safety Jahleel Addae, who led the team in tackles and the MAC in interceptions in 2011.
When a talented team fails to wins, the blame is on the leadership: in this case, Enos and his coaching staff.
Defensive coordinator Joe Tumpkin's defense has allowed 36.9 points per game, including more than 40 points in four games. Not to mention the 458.8 total offensive yards given up per game.
Enos himself made some key points following Saturday's loss to rival Western Michigan.
"Ultimately, I thought we had a lot of chances to win the game," he said. "... I thought our guys played with great effort ... I thought that Ryan Radcliff played outstanding and thought for the most part our offense played very well."
That's what we're talking about?
This is Division 1 football with a head coach who's being paid more than $250,000.
Effort is something that is mentioned in high school football games; it's mentioned in pee-wee football games. But when someone is a D-1 coach, you'd expect they would have some fire and passion after a tough loss against a rival.
That seems to be lacking during Enos' third year.
In regards to the up-and-down play of the defense, Enos said, "That's been kind of the story of our defense the entire season. We play well in spurts, but we don't play consistently well."
In summary, the team has had chances to win, and players have shown the effort. Offensively, the team has been impressive at times, and, defensively, it's been inconsistent.
Not to mention, CMU has been plagued with low attendance numbers all season, failing to reach attendance exceeding 15,500 in five of six home games.
Next year, the team will be led by a first-year starting quarterback with an inexperienced front five. It will lose four defensive backs, four defensive linemen, a wide out, a kicker and a punter, who all played large roles this season.
It will inevitably be another rebuilding year, but there are only so many times a team can claim to "rebuild" until the leadership must be held accountable for the poor performance of the team.
If any administrator on campus continually showed poor performance and lack of improvement, they would face removal from their position, and this shouldn't be any different.
Regardless of the outcome of the final three games, it's time for the athletic department to seriously re-evaluate the leadership of the football team and Enos' leadership — or lack thereof.


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The Houston Dynamo used three second half goals to earn a 3-1 comeback win over the San Jose Earthquakes in a preseason friendly at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday afternoon.
Former Dynamo forward Chris Wondolowski gave the Quakes a first half lead in the 21st minute. Jordan Stewart led the break for San Jose after a Dynamo corner kick and played Shea Salinas in on goal, but Tyler Deric saved the midfielder's initial shot. The rebound spilled to the middle of the penalty area, however, and Wondolowski was able to beat the Dynamo defenders to the ball and hit it first time into the open net.
Both teams made wholesale changes for the second half. Brad Davis made his preseason debut for the Dynamo after spending January with the U.S. men's national team and made the most of his 45 minutes on the field, playing a part in the equalizing goal in the preseason win.
The Dynamo tied the match thanks to terrific efforts on both ends of the field. Mike Fucito found himself with space in the Dynamo's box and prepared to shoot before being dispossessed by a last-ditch slide tackle from behind by Servando Carrasco. Davis collected a pass near midfield and pushed the attack forward to Omar Cummings on the right flank. Cummings then drifted inside and took a left-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area. The ball took a deflection off the leg of an Earthquakes defender and snuck inside the near post for the Jamaican's first goal of the preseason.
Houston took the lead less than 10 minutes later thanks to some great link-up play on the attacking end. From the left side, Cummings found 2014 SuperDraft pick Mark Sherrod standing at the top of the box. Sherrod played a one-touch pass into the path of onrushing midfielder Sito Seoane, and the trialist placed his shot past Bryan Meredith from close range. The goal was Seoane's second of the preseason after scoring on a free kick against the Dynamo Academy.
Guest player Euan Holden created the third goal on a long-range pass from 45 yards out to the right side of the penalty area. Tony Cascio took one touch to control the pass off the turf and then blasted a shot off the bounce for his second goal this spring. The Tucson crowd responded with a hearty cheer for the Phoenix native on his return to his home state.
The Dynamo finish their three-game Tucson trip on Monday with a closed-door scrimmage against FC Tucson at 11 a.m. CT at Kino Sports Complex.
Houston Dynamo vs. San Jose Earthquakes
February 8, 2014 – Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz.
Preseason Scrimmage
Scoring Summary:
SJ: Chris Wondolowski (unassisted) 22
HOU: Omar Cummings (Brad Davis) 66
HOU: Sito Seoane (Mark Sherrod, Omar Cummings) 74
HOU: Tony Cascio (Euan Holden) 84
Houston Dynamo – Tyler Deric; Mike Chabala (Brian Ownby 54), David Horst, Eric Brunner (AJ Cochran 45), Corey Ashe (Euan Holden^ 45); Boniek Garcia (Tony Cascio 45), Ricardo Clark (Servando Carrasco 45), Alexander López (Sito Seoane* 45), Jason Johnson (Brad Davis 45); Giles Barnes (Omar Cummings 45), Will Bruin (Mark Sherrod 45)
San Jose Earthquakes – David Bingham (Bryan Meredith 61), Andreas Gorlitz* (Jon Otsemobor* 46), Victor Bernardez (Joe Sofia 46), Clarence Goodson (Ty Harden 46), Jordan Stewart (Shaun Francis 46), Atiba Harris (Cordell Cato 46), JJ Koval (Walter Martinez 46), Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi (Juan Baena* 46), Shea Salinas (A.J. Corrado 46), Chris Wondolowski (Mike Fucito 46), Steven Lenhart (Adam Jahn 46)
^Guest player
Misconduct summary:
HOU: Sito Seoane (caution) 82


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"The number." Everyone wants to know, "what's my number?" How much do I need for a secure retirement? The questions are understandable.
This is a common question asked by people we meet planning to retire. Some find an answer through a back-of-the-envelope calculation. Others may use a quick-and-dirty financial planning program. And still others may throw up their hands in bewilderment. Any of these three are likely to arrive at an answer just as good, or inaccurate, as the other.
Unfortunately, "the number" is unrealistic. Life is dynamic. Your "number" is a moving target based largely on five levers. The good news is that you can control two of these levers — living costs and the length of your working career — and they are often the most powerful of the five. Moreover, you may be able to manage a third lever — investment returns — to some extent over the long term.
Here are the other two levers, both of which are beyond your control:
- Longevity
- Inflation, especially health-care costs
Let's look at each of the levers from a financial planning standpoint.
Ironically, while most all of us would like to live a long life, longevity can place a tremendous strain on your financial resources. Simply put: The longer you live, the higher the degree of difficulty in achieving your plan. A 65-year old married couple has a 50% chance that one spouse will live past 92, and a 25% chance that one spouse will live to 97. That sounds great, but long living has its challenges, and these can be very expensive. While we can take steps to improve our longevity and it's certainly advisable to do so, there are too many variables to attain any level of confidence regarding how long we will live. Therefore, our planning should encompass the long end of the life span spectrum, since long living presents a risk to the success of our plan. Unless you have some health risks or unfortunate heredity, it makes sense to base your plan on living to age 95.
During the past few decades, inflation hasn't been much of a problem. For the most part, inflation has been less than 4%, often in the 2%-3% range. But don't get too confident. Even at 3%, your costs could double in 24 years. A tick up in inflation to 4% could mean that your annual living expenses could double in 18 years. The math can become diabolical. Currently, it makes sense to base your plan on an inflation rate of about 3.5%, since medical costs can add to a retiree's inflation rate.
Be aware that health-care inflation is a wild card, especially with the recent changes. Chances are, the changes in our health care system are just beginning, further increasing the uncertainty. Costs may go down, it's possible. But in recent years, health care costs have increased at a much higher pace than general inflation. Taking good care of yourself and buying a long-term care policy may reduce the uncertainty, but your health is always a question mark. Even with the best of diet, exercise and medical care, disease can occur and accidents can happen. You may be struck with high costs and an inability to work. Such circumstances can test the viability of most any plan. As such, the impact of health care costs is always a critical unknown.
Investment returns
The third lever, investment returns, is also beyond our control. Regardless of your skill (or luck), it's incredibly difficult, if not impossible, to accurately predict the short-term ups and downs of the stock market on a consistent basis. The high variability of short-term equity returns can turn financial plans into guesswork. Worse yet, the risk of large losses can wreak havoc with a plan, especially during the years in which you intend to live off the returns of your portfolio.
For example, imagine a retirement that starts with $3 million in 2007. A $3 million portfolio can distribute $120,000 a year with a 4% withdrawal rate. But what if the portfolio value declines 30% during the 2008 bear market. Now, that $2 million portfolio can only produce $80,000 a year with the same 4% withdrawal rate.
Worse yet, if you're in retirement and taking withdrawals each year, the impact of portfolio declines is magnified. Not only will you probably have to take lower withdrawals, you may be forced to sell assets at depressed price levels. Account values can spiral downward, causing your plan to implode. This underscores the importance of managing risk, which is nearly impossible to do from a short-term basis.
However, all isn't lost. It may be reasonable to manage investment returns with a long-term approach. Historically, long-term stock market returns have shown surprising consistency. While not perfect by any means, this approach may make long-term planning realistic and of practical value.
Next week we will continue this article with a discussion of how to manage an "uncontrollable lever," investment returns, through a long-term approach.
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What a night!
"Nights like tonight, I'm not sure my wife is in there," Sean said.
Me either, Sean! On tonight, part one of "The Bachelor's" special two-day event, Tierra and the drama surrounding her reigned supreme.
We head to Montana, for what hailed to be an awesome day for Sean and the remaining 11 ladies vying for a ring. Three dates tonight, a group date, a one-on-one and the infamous two-on-one.
As all of the ladies prepare to rough it outdoors, the first date card arrives. First up the one-on-one date and Lindsey is our lucky lady.
Sean and Lindsey board a helicopter and take off for their intimate, one-on-one time together. They...


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'Bogus' Wheelchair Requests Plague Airports
Officials at Los Angeles International Airport are taking a stand on a surprising issue: cracking down on "bogus" requests for wheelchairs. WSJ Middle Seat columnist Scott McCartney joins Lunch Break with a look at how airports are responding to this persistent, and in some cases growing, problem. Photo: Getty Images.
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