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Phillip Keeling, former Vero Beach-based agency board member, charged with grand theft
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A nonprofit agency that serves Haitians with health needs is recovering after thousands of dollars were stolen by a former board member, according to the Indian River County Sheriff's Office.
Phillip Dustinn Keeling, 21, of the 8000 block of 90th Avenue, Vero Beach, was head of the Vero Beach-based Haiti Clinic's fundraising committee and was tasked with organizing an April 21 event, the Sheriff's Office said. But after other board members realized thousands of invitations had not been sent out, contractors had not been paid and Keeling had received more than $21,000 for reimbursement, they contacted detectives, the affidavit states.
Keeling was charged Tuesday with seven counts of grand theft and five counts uttering a forged instrument.
The agency formed nearly five years ago after doctors from Brevard and Indian River counties held a two-day makeshift clinic in an impoverished Haitian city, according to the group's website. The ongoing goal is to provide medicine and medical professionals to the island nation, as well as necessities such as clean water, adequate nutrition, education and sanitation, the site states.
Previous fundraising efforts allowed the group to open a medical office in Haiti, staffed with a doctor and some nurses, the website states.
The April 21 fundraiser, called Casino Night, was held at the Sun Jet Center in the 3300 block of Airport Road, Vero Beach. In the past, such events have collected more than $40,000, but April's fundraiser netted only $2,000, officials said.
After Keeling was appointed to take charge of the event planning, he told the board he was making deposits for catering, decorations, printing and other needs for Casino Night, according to his warrant affidavit.
Keeling said he had paid more than $21,000, either out of his own pocket or on his father's credit card, and he needed to be reimbursed by the clinic, the affidavit states.
When board members contacted the companies Keeling said he had paid, the companies said they had no contracts for Casino Night.
Keeling told the board he would pay them back, the affidavit states. Keeling provided a couple of checks that bounced and later gave one for $7,500, according to the report. However, that last check was money Keeling gained by defrauding a relative, detectives said.
Keeling remained at the Indian River County Jail on Thursday in lieu of $120,000 bail.
Kathryn Johnston, a Vero Beach attorney and vice president of operations for the clinic, could not be reached for comment.


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SPOCOM has been one of the biggest car events for consumers around the US. SPOCOM emphasizes on the younger generations and what the young generations want in their life. As one of the venders who join the event this year we find the overall atmosphere to be filled with a young and energetic crowd, visitors and venders. The vehicles that we have this year are all highly modified in performance or luxury perspective. We have showcased our LS470 from Endless Project member Nat and his ride has won the Best VIP and Best Lexus this year. His vehicle has a WALD body and custom interior that brings the luxury level of his LS to another level. A bagged suspension allows his vehicle sit perfectly flush on the floor. Custom painted engine bay has finished the dish with the best detail you can achieve from this vehicle and we truly love this car in our booth. Did we forget to mention our beautiful model Ashley has been working extra hard to promoting our booth and vehicle. We think her style that day perfectly spice up the ride! The show started at 4PM. We arrived at the show around 2PM to set up our booth setup. It is exciting to see all the show cars roll up and park at their prime spot for the show. There are guest visiting around the hall all the way till 10oclock. We have lots of great pictures of the cars this year. Make sure you take a look at the pictures we have below. We would like to thank everyone that checked out our booth at SPOCOM. We love going to SPOCOM because of all energetic vibe this event offers. If you love cars SPOCOM is an event you don't want to miss. You can always check on SPOCOM website to find out the next events.
We were able to attend last Saturday's event Extreme Dimension in Fullerton! We hope many of you were able to make it to show your support for their charity event that has been going on for the last 7 years. This year Extreme Dimension showed support for Fullerton Cares Autism Foundation, and this lead a great amount of vehicle to join the show. They showcased some of the latest car mods and varieties of wide bodies! Here are some of the pictures, and we hope you enjoy them as much as us. SPOCOM is coming up in July, and we hope to see you guys there again!
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Mfest VIII, where should I even start? First off I am very, very, sad that this event is over. This is one event that I personally look forward to every year. It all started on a Thursday afternoon right when I got off of work. I started prepping the car for the trip up to Las Vegas. Once I had the car all waxed and everything packed inside it, it was time for me to get a good night's rest for the long caravan in the morning, but like every year I was too excited to fall asleep! It was 4AM Friday morning where we made a quick stop at the gas station to fill up before our first meeting point at Krispy Kreme donut. Once we all gathered up at KK, we got some donuts and coffee for the road and headed to our next stop, Barstow! Barstow is where caravans from around United States all meet up at. Once everyone had arrived it was time to head out to GoldRush, take a few more pictures and then line up to get ready to drive up to Las Vegas! It is an indescribable feeling when a few hundred BMW's are lined up in front and behind you all in a straight line. Once we were all in a straight line, we pulled over to the side of the road and got a few pictures and let the Helicopter in the air do its thing. For some, when we arrive in Las Vegas, the journey ended and headed back home, and for some, like myself and my crew, stayed the weekend. We knew it was going to be one epic event! The first night we all headed over to the drag strip and put our cars on the line to prove who can walk the walk and talk the talk. The next day was when all of us gathered up again at the Las Vegas speed way, and it was track day! The weekend was epic to say the least. I am still very tired, but also very sad that it is over. Until next year Mfest, we will meet again. Here are some pictures of the whole event and some more on Instagram also! @K2Motor

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The gossip mill kicked into overdrive earlier this month when tabloid favorite Suri Cruise was spotted clutching a bag of Penis Gummy candies while on a late-night dinner date with her mom Katie Holmes.
I personally thought – and many of you seemed to agree – that the midnight outing was stranger than the treats themselves, but in any case the former Dawson's Creek star explained the unusual snack during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week.
"I took her to get ice cream in New York at this place called Serendipity that we go to all the time. It's for kids. The clientele is children," she says. "We go in, and we are waiting for a table, and she grabs some gummies that are boy-part gummies. I was horrified."
"Boy part?" asks Ellen.
"P-e-n-i-s gummies," Katie explains. "I said, 'Oh, wow – those aren't Swedish fish.' She was holding the box, and I was like, 'Okay, wow, we don't need that right now.' Because I thought if I said, 'Put that back,' then she's going to say, 'What is this?' And I really didn't want to have that conversation. I was like, 'Why are they selling these here? This is for kids.' And then it was on the cover of a magazine that I'm giving her those gummies."
So, the million dollar question: Did she buy them for Suri? "I was like, 'Oh, my God, no,'" Katie insists. "We put them back."
There you have it, folks, the penis candies have been explained. The midnight ice cream outing, however, remains a mystery.
Katie's parenting style may differ from my own, but I do sometimes feel for her having her every mom move scrutinized. Then again, I suppose the fame and fortune that goes along with that may make it all a bit easier to bear.
Two questions today: (1) What do you think of Katie's story? And (2) do you feel bad for the way she's trailed by the tabloids? Or is it a small price to pay for the lifestyle she enjoys?
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Katie Holmes explains Suri's penis candy
Carolyn Robertsonposted: March 31, 2011, 1:56 pm
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It was the penis (gummy) seen 'round the world.
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I think Katie did a good thing by putting back the candy that Suri wanted to get…maybe as she gets a little older she will explain it to her much better!!!
I think Katie's story was a funny one. I'm sure her daughter will get a kick out of it one day (I know that my daughter would). I do feel bad for the constant hounding of Katie's family life in the tabloids, but it goes with the territory of her job/lifestyle so I suppose, for the most part, that she is used to it. As for the midnight ice cream run, I see nothing wrong with it. Whenever I traveled with my children, we kept what most people would consider "unusual" hours. My children were no worse for the wear and it made for some very special moments together.
Anyone could find herself in this position. Every time I read this sort of silly report, I'm happy to not be famous.
Ok. I'll admit I've never been to Serendipity's (I'm more of a Magnolia's or Buttercup kind of girl ) but I thought it was a sweets shop, not necessarily a kid's sweet shop. I really doubt a sweets shop that catered specifically to kids would be open at that hour and have Penis Gummies – which, incidentally, I've been dying to try Whatever though, potato potahto on that one. Could have happened to anyone, and I suppose no one can say the appropriate time of day for an ice cream outing than the mom in question. (*I* cannot even drag myself out of the house to buy a pint of Haagen Dazs past 6 pm.)
I do feel bad for her, and for all celebrities at that – it must be very irritating. I hope for their family it's worth it for their lifestyle.
I figured that was exactly what happened and an idiot paparazzi was there to snap a photo just in time. I also think the late night outing wasn't totally out there. Sometimes you want to do something fun with your kids just because. We took our kids out for frozen yogurt last week because DH got home late. It was super late for them but DH had a meeting after work at church and hadn't seen the kids all day. So, we said what the heck, threw them in the car and got late night frozen yogurt. No, it wasn't midnight but it was still late and we all had fun. Sometimes you just have to throw caution to the wind and have some fun with your kids.
In California, you can take your kids grunion hunting. The little fish show up between 11 pm and 1 am. It would be awesome to have someplace to go for icecream afterward!
A midnight outing…who cares? A mom can leave the house with her kids whenever she wants to, and who are we to judge what isn't our business?
That part of the conversation annoys me MORE than the penis candy! (kids pick up all kinds of stuff when out…most of it does get put back on the shelves)
As far as I'm concerned every family has their own schedule. My girls don't wake up at 5am like many other small children, they wake up late, and guess what THAT means…SURPRISE, they go to bed later than other kids too!
Any child of two of the most famous actors in Hollywood most likely does have a schedule that seems foreign compared to that of a teacher or banker.
That being said, I'm glad Katie took her "own" child out and not the nanny (mommy and me time is sweet) and congrats to her for not letting her kid chomp on that naughty candy! (Bad girl…LOL)
so if she hadn't taken her kid with her, people would still be talking saying how can she be out of the house at that time leaving her kid with a nanny, so if she takes her kid or doesn't, somebody is always gonna be saying she's doing something wrong.
Could so easily happen to anyone.
And a midnight ice cream trip? More moms should do that periodically. That's making some fun memories for Suri.
It's honestly just mean and hateful the way this story is repeated over and over. Her child picked something up. She neatly worked around it. Who cares what time of day it was? She's famous. That doesn't mean she answers to any one else about her parenting choices.
I really feel bad for them. For the rest of their life, paparazzi will be all around. Criticizing, commenting, making news about those little things in their personal life, etc because they're famous. And people think they should be role models. They're only HUMAN ! As frail and common as we are.
I began to have respect for any kind of parents, whatever their parenting style are. Because they do it with love, look how they spend their time with their children. Nurturing, playing and teaching. Not leaving their children in the hand of other person (nanny, teacher, grandparents,etc).
I go with this tagline, couldn't agree more.
There is always a different story in every parenting style…
I assumed correctly that there was a totally innocent explanation. I probably would have done the same thing.
Kids do, say and pick up the craziest things…I'm not concerned about that. The cameras were just THERE (AS ALWAYS) to snap a controversial pic at a bad moment (that is what they get paid for). I'm with you on the fact that the kid was out so late!
As for #2 – I think the paparazzi and the the tabloids go WAY over board with their coverage of these people. While yes, they "chose" to be in the limelight (it's a job that they felt a calling for, just like me) there is really no reason that they should have to live with people following every move they make and taking pictures of them constantly (if it was me I would have the right to get a restraining order under stalking laws!). Even worse is the child was just BORN into this. At this time, Suri is not an actress and she was not given a choice. I don't think it is fair that they are allowed to constantly snap photos of an innocent little girl. It's unnerving, again, because if it was my child that is under 18, they need my written permission to use pictures.
I have been to Serendipity many times. It's not "for kid's" as she stated. It's not a kiddie restaurant or anything like that. It's a quaint adult dessert restaurant and maybe child friendly (IF the child is well behaved). And what's with spelling out penis – she just can't say it to her daughter? At her age, her daughter should know the proper names of both male and female body parts… I dunno I think she (Katie) is just so odd…
I think it is good she put the candies back, little Suri is a little young to be having that conversation, but believe it or not, it won't be long until she asks mommy that question. My 2 year old niece sure did when she saw my son run butt naked through the house. And for the late night outing, I been out around the same time with my son, to try and get him to sleep or just because he is too hyper to sleep. Either way, you have to do what you have to do.
The late night outing doesn't bother me much. My child stays up late and sleeps in. We're all night owls in this family. Of course when my child starts school that will have to change
It is also possible that Suri's sleep schedule was messed up due to jet lag.
But, I don't believe her when she says that Serendipity is for children. In one of the pictures you can see that there are other products NOT aimed at children. There was something called a c*ck blocker on the shelf and a pair of undies. There was a discriptive word before "undies" on the box, but I can't make it out. Others have wondered if they were edible, but they don't look it to me.
I don't know, maybe we just have different ideas of what is geared towards children. I'm not a Scientologist and I don't consider my chld a mini adult so we're more of a Chuckie Cheese kind of family.
Also, she may have spelled out penis because she might not have been sure if she could say that without being censored. That's just my guess.
If my son or daughter did what Suri did I would do the very same thing. I don't want to draw anymore attention to what they are besides candy. And we are here for ice cream so I do not need to buy any candy tonight.
I do feel bad for her and her family because Suri's level of fame being the only biological child of Tom Cruise (Along with Shiloh and The Brangelina twins and by extension the rest of that family) is so high. All the papparazi want a picture of them. Everyone has an opinion about them and how they are being raised. It's too high a level of fame for these poor kids who have done nothing to warrant it other than being beautiful and being born (or adopted) into their respective families.
Sorry, I do not feel for Kate. Not all celebrity children are as over exposed as Suri. Look at Tom s older kids. Nicole Kidman children. Tom and Kate put her out there and are forcing her to grow up in the public eye. Nothing about Suri scream kid. Even Gwen Stefani kids look like children and are seldom photographed.


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Usagi Tsukino is a klutzy teen who loves to eat and sleep, and hates
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I always enjoy watching Stars. There is a tension and even frustration on my part because not all of the characters have all of the important information, while the viewer does. And my utter hatred for Seiya... well that makes things interesting as well.
The humor is pretty much the same as it has been through the entire series. Usagi-sama is somewhat oblivious most of the time, and that can make for some pretty amusing scenes. (like that Blake/break scene...) And the tension that I won't shut up about even takes a few comic turns (people who hate each other + small spaces = fun for me). The villains are hilarious as well. (err... most of them...) I personally love the humor, but maybe it's something you have to be in the right mood for because I know not everyone does.
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This is actually for SM Crystal, Which apparently still isn't a category around here, dunno why though.
I have some serious issues with some of the mostly unnecessary plot changes from the manga and the original anime (which I obviously love immensely) and the animation Is SUPER inconsistent, but it still has it's moments. So far is far from the magical manga and the nostalgic first anime take.
The ultimate shoujo series. Essays can be written about this, so I'll keep it short: the manga is more serious than the anime and surprisingly sad. The anime, while more popular, suffers heavily from its episodic, monster-of-the-week nature. The characters are well fleshed out, though, and quite relatable.
I grew up with Sailor Moon and her scouts. Its one of the best childhood shows I watched. I sadly don't know much to say other then that if you like magical girls, this is a good one to watch.
There is currently a re-boot going on called Sailor Moon Crystal and is fantastic!
What killed my enjoyment of the series overall is the constant monster of the week plots that it had and the Super S season as it was centered on that terrible Chibi Usa. It used to be a favorite series of mine when I first saw it many years ago, but now my opinion has changed. In the long run and as a whole, Sailor Moon turned out to be disappointing. My favorite senshi include; Mars (Rei), Venus (Minako), Mercury (Ami), Saturn (Hotaru), and Neptune (Michiru). I was looking forward to the new anime, but not anymore because it doesn't seem worth it with only Kotono Mitsuishi reprising her role and the other main roles being re-cast which I find truly sad. I don't like the decision of not having Aya Hisakawa, Michie Tomizawa, Rica Fukami, Keiko Han, and Toru Furuya reprising their respective roles.
Though I have watched 3/4 of the series, I still want to give Sailormoon the title as "The Mother of Magical Girls Anime". Sailormoon is another wonderful anime.I love the thought of making girls as strong heroines because it somehow empower gender equality. I love how the characters are so distinct from one another and that their attitudes were made trademarks for them.I love the comedy but sometimes it does not know where to place itself, I can't give a perfect 10.Usagi's a total scatter-brain and sometimes it really annoys me though I still consider Sailormoon as one of my most loved anime.Anyways, Sailor Jupiter is my favorite senshi, she's strong, she's beautiful, she's sexy and tall, good in cooking and has cool lightning and thunder power ^_^
The Anime that started it all for me. This Anime is the one series that got me into Anime and searching for Anime I never heard of since from my Youth to now.
I love this so much that I own all the ADV DVDs. Those versions have both Subbed and dubbed.
Sailor Stars was never released to the US so I got some sort of bootlegged version of Sailor Stars. At the time, I didn't even know anything about the term "bootleg". Damn ebay.
I heard the Anime had its differences from the Manga. It completely drifted off the Manga course when it came to the Final Anime Season: Sailor Stars. I think I need to find the Manga...but news of a New Sailor Moon Anime have me pumped. I must be patient.
Watch this subbed. Nothing won't be cut and differentiate from the original script.
Pantyshots here are rare. You have to pay attention if it is your thing.
I am quite bias when it comes to the Sailor Moon series. Since, this is what got me into Anime in the first place. Though I had never seen 'everything' since I was watching it on the TV. Like many of us did.
But since I have seen it all I must say it was good. I'd of loved it if the voice actresses/actors would of remained somewhat the same but as far as the story line and all. I think it was worth watching it all. The plot progressed nicely and a bit more in depth then I though it was going to. Yet, I wonder how I'd feel about it if the Stars were translated to English.
So, in the end. It could of been really bad and I'd of still loved these series. So, I am quite bias but give it a shot. Its at least worth a look!
Have more for nostalgia's sake than anything else, but have seen every episode, movie, and special. Missing the fifth series due to lack of US release, and do not own any of the movies. I have no real drive to complete the collection at the moment, but may if something pops up at a good price.
The very first seen anime, not so long ago read the manga, and... Was impressed by the difference. Naoko-sensei's story was not that touching like anime-version because of her hurricane of scenario. Anime is a bit too lazy, but atmosphere and other ways of scenario made me love it stronger than original one. Great story, that made me love anime itself.)
Favorite childhood anime. Of course that it's very repetitive and stereotyped, especially on the romance Serena/Darien and in the sailor scouts friendship, but it's still fantastic. It's a very good lesson of determination, priorities, and I still remember those songs about the power of love.
I have always felt that this show was ment more for a girl, but it really wasn't that bad. I mean it was focused on more girlished themed stuff which I think is why I though so, but overall it was good. I hardly remember too much about it so I will have to watch it again.
This anime was the first one that I've ever seen (excluding the ones I had watched in early childhood not knowing that they were anime). I like it even now, 12 years after watching for the first time. ^^
I also grew up with this gang! Although the make-ups, the jewerly and the drama drived me crazy with fanatism back in the days... I must say that now I'm not comfortable with the general message of what a girl's supposed to be... :/ It's quite the reference for all otakus, yeah, but I can't support stereotyping.
I don't know what to say ... This is the anime that I've loved most of all in my childhood, it's difficult to give
an objective opinion. Setting aside the sentimental value, I cannot avoid to consider the many flaws, starting with the
main character a little bit too frivolous, that cannot do anything alone but at the end of each series becomes the
savior of humanity, not to mention the inept monsters that follow one another incessantly every episode, who all die in
the same way. Situations are boringly repetitive. The first series are much more complete: in addition to the adventures
of the five protagonists who fight evil, they focus attention on their friendships, school life and things that soon
disappear supplanted by the world's problems.
MICHIRU KAIOH: "I'd risk the world for her, because a world without her isn't worth saving."
I like watching this when I was a child but I often forgot the time it's aired so I often miss out a lot of episodes but I kept on watching whenever I can. And just recently, it was re-aired on our country and I thought of watching it again but I still missed a lot of episodes (heck, I haven't even seen the episodes wherein they first turn into sailor soldiers!) so I watched it online. And now I remember why I liked it before. The show's funny with Usagi as the heroine, the rest of the sailor senshi with their crazy antics and of course, the whole gang's friendship. And there's the cute, romantic story between Usagi and Mamoru. I am still in the first early episodes and I only remember little scenes from my childhood so I can't say much about this anime but I will really finish watching this anime. :)


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Lexus IS F to be discontinued - report
Slow sales likely to blame
Lexus has always favored luxury over performance, but the brand's IS F spiced things up by challenging the BMW M3 and Mercedes C63 AMG.
Unfortunately, it appears the sun is setting on the IS F as USA Today is reporting the company will discontinue their last remaining high-performance model. There's no word on why the IS F is being dropped, but the publication says the company only managed to sell 486 units in the United States last year. This is obviously a tiny number, so it appears the company decided their customers weren't interested in going fast.
Despite being put on death watch, fans will still have a chance to buy an IS F as the company will reportedly keep the model on sale until the end of the year.
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Joao Oliveira
F*** you lexus...
Mar 13, 2013 5:08 pm
Lexus is not discontinuing the F! Far from it. With concepts like the LF-LC, it's a no-brainer. Lexus also trademarked the RC F, which is a coupe most probably replacing the current IS F. Mr. Toyoda has promised sportier, joyful cars across the range... I even read that Lexus is considering another halo car - a replacement to the astonishingly stupendous LFA.
Mar 13, 2013 1:32 am
So Lexus is becoming Toyota all over, losing all the excitement and focusing on cars that sell (but are not worthy to drive)
Mar 13, 2013 12:33 am
lexus should offer more engines and definitely not cut their f line. each model has only 2 engine options. that is simply not enough when you want to compete against merc and bmw. they are very nice cars, excellently built, i certainly respect them more than audi, but if only they would offer more engines.
Mar 12, 2013 8:51 pm
To discontinue? I seriously doubt it. F has always been a halo product that will not make money.
Mar 12, 2013 5:15 pm
Only Audi A4 in the S / RS guise is a true competitor to the M3 being that it is offered in manual as well. The rest keep trying hard with their paddle shift, heavy gas paddle racers including the monster torque C Class (AMG).
Mar 12, 2013 3:14 pm
No manual, No coupe = No good LEXUS to compete with BMW. Consider offering a manual at least!!
Mar 12, 2013 2:36 pm
C63 doesn't either, and the next-gen M3 will likely phase it out. But the C63 has sold rather well. The current M5 also sells very well with the DCT. The issue is the Lexus image. Even though the LF-A is spectacular, it did not succeed in changing the Lexus image form comfort cruiser. When you think fast sedan, do you think M3/C63 or is IS-F the first car that comes to mind? Although I do lament the downfall of the manual as much as you do.
Mar 12, 2013 1:43 pm
I believe BMW will never phase out the Manual Transmission, it really defines the brand's image as the Ultimate Driving Machine, and gladly enough of a population is enthusiast oriented enough to purchase BMW's with a Manual Transmission. Unfortunately here in the US we have laziness and convenience at the top of our list. Only time will tell as to what will happen but I prefer manual over all, that's my opinion.
Mar 12, 2013 3:59 pm
Believe me, I hope you're right. But look where the industry is headed. The new 911 GT3 now comes standard with PDK (which allows you to disengage the clutch if you pull both pedals at the same time, cool...). Of all cars I would have expected to retain the manual, the GT3 would be it. The fact that it doesn't is very worrying. BMW will discontinue the manual on the M5, as they have announced. The M3 is the most likely model to retain the third pedal, but the fact that only about 10% of M3s sold worldwide have the manual is a worrying figure. I don't think it will last. Furthermore, it is here in the US where demand is greatest for the manual. In fact, the M5 with 6MT is available ONLY in the US, and BMW was very reluctant to offer it at all.
Mar 12, 2013 11:20 pm
@BimmerE36: Image? So was the inline 6 engine! But now they're replacing them by turbocharged 4 cylinder ones here in europe.
Mar 13, 2013 3:14 am
dbehmoras, when it comes to driving only M3 is far superior than both of them, other than image that Mercedes has I dont see why I would choose C63 over IS-F.
Mar 12, 2013 1:54 pm
Supposedly the IS F is less refined and comfy than other cars in its class, which is kind of odd for a Lexus. They probably could've sold a few more with an optional 6-speed manual, but i doubt it would've made a huge difference.
Mar 12, 2013 2:04 pm
Over the M3 or IS-F? You mention that image is the only reason why a C63 would be selected, if I understand correctly. Brand image is a very big factor, especially on a purchase as large as car.
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Burt Lancaster starred as a convicted murderer known as The Birdman, due to the fact that he reformed from a violent street thug to one of the world's foremost ornithologists. This is due in large part to his relationship with the Warden of the prison played by Karl Malden, who helped him to reform. This film garnered four Academy Award nominations in 1962.
"Escape from Alcatraz."
This movie followed the storyline of the three prisoners who actually escaped from Alcatraz and were thought to have gotten away from the infamous island prison. Starring Clint Eastwood, this Don Siegel produced movie was a huge box office hit, as it told a true story about escaping one of the most famous prisons in the world. They had to lay fifteen miles of electrical cable to actually be able to light the film, as there was no electricity on Alcatraz when they shot.
"The Rock."
One of the best-known Alcatraz movies that was a huge blockbuster smash, "The Rock" tells a more modern terrorism story about a team of rogue commandos who take over the famous prison and threaten to launch missiles at San Francisco unless they get what they want. Starring Nic Cage, Sean Connery and Ed Harris, the star-studded cast was also directed by Michael Bay, who helped to make himself one of the biggest directors in Hollywood after this movie made a huge profit.
"Experiment Alcatraz."
A tough-to-find movie from RKO in the thirties, this Alcatraz film tells the story of a crazy doctor who is doing experiments on his patients on the island of Alcatraz, using volunteer convicts to try and cure blood diseases. This Alcatraz movie sounds ripe for a remake in this day and age in Hollywood, given the tendency toward remakes. But even if it's never made again, check out this old prison movie. You won't be disappointed.
"Murder in the First."
Kevin Bacon stars in this movie about a young thief who was sent to Alcatraz in 1938 and is placed in solitary confinement after trying to escape. A lawyer, who knows little to nothing about the court room, takes his case against the prison when he is finally let out of the hole after 3 years, forever scarred. Bacon gives an excellent performance, one that was overlooked by many people.
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text: Buzz Guide All Posts http://www.buzznet.com/groups/buzzguide/ en-us 20 http://www.buzznet.com/groups/buzzguide/journals/91061131/ Since it's our job to be on the internet all day, the least we can do is share its treasures with you, right? Take a magical journey with your friendly Buzz Guides as we sift through the nose that is the internet and pick the biggest winners that won't come off their fingers. MUSIC The Happy Unfortunate I don't know if le Hip Hop is anything you listen to but if you are anything like Aviva (who blasts some "Black & Yellow" out her giant earphones like she's bangin' the block), then this group is for you. No Time To Sleep is the latest from The Happy Unfortunate. It's available for download by donation, which is um, kind of F-ing rad. They have some of their songs streaming on their Tumblr. My brief and probably wrong summation of their sound is this: Imagine if Nujabes had a baby with A Tribe Called Quest in 2011. Yeah. It's kind of like that. BLOG I'm probably going to get fired for saying this but: Well, I don't like posting there. I just like looking at all the stuff that people reblog and so on and so forth. I'm probably stalking you there already. Anyway, this is my fave blog to lurk: 10>110>101 is basically a blog about Los Angeles. There are a TON of historical photos of Los Angeles when it wasn't one great, big, festering, neon distraction. BOOK Shadows of a Fleeting World This book/art exhibit is an archival look at the photos taken by members of the Seattle Camera Club. From the exhibit website: The Seattle Camera Club was founded in 1924. Shadows of a Fleeting World presents over 100 works by Seattle Camera Club photographers and others in the Seattle area who worked in the pictorial style during the movement's heyday. Check it out :D TV RuPaul's Drag Race Let me bring you some realness. I have never seen this show. You know what? I am currently S.N.G.A.F. All I know is that whenever this show is on, my Twitter feed EXPLODES and all my peeps are talking about the craziness going on in the episode. Whenever people can galvanize their forces under false eyelashes and glitter, I am all for it. This show is OVAH. That's all I got to say. MOMENT OF CUTE ~ * Cats Reading Books * ~ That's all I got. Happeh Caturday! Stay tuned for another snazzy Buzz Guide next week! ]]> 2011-02-11T13:07:47Z rich Buzznet books buzz guide cats caturday rupauls drag race seattle camera club the happy unfortunate buzzguide cat s cat's cat´s rupaul s drag race rupaul's drag race rupaulsdragrace seattlecameraclub thehappyunfortunate http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/3/4/8/2/8/6/1/thumb-13482861.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/3/4/8/2/8/6/1/synd-13482861.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/3/4/8/2/8/6/1/mob-13482861.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/3/4/8/2/8/6/1/gallery-13482861.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/3/4/8/2/8/6/1/large-13482861.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/3/4/8/2/8/6/1/feat-13482861.jpg rich 2 2300 http://www.buzznet.com/groups/buzzguide/journals/90810801/ Hello boys and girls of the interweb. We haven't done a Buzz Guide in a while, and the other day while I was spacing out during Bones (it was a rerun) I was wondering to myself (whilst humming the tune to "Golden Girls") where I could possibly take the time to share all things good in Music, Movies, Books, TV, and the Internets (besides during casual chats with my cats)? And then I remembered the Buzz Guide, and thus here we are. Wasn't that a good story? Without further ado... MUSIC Guess what? I'm probably older than you. So I mostly listen to old-timey music from the 1990s. However, this week I wandered away from my normal Pavement/Lemonheads/Superchunk etc iTunes happy times to try some new music on for size. Here's what pleased my ears: Tennis Tennis is a husband and wife duo from Denver and their music sounds like a sixties girl group if it was fronted by mermaids and performing in a bed of cotton candy. Hanni El Khatib Ok FINE, Hanni El Khatib is my neighbor and bestie so I shamelessly promote him all the time. However, I do really like his music which is fortunate because otherwise it would make our friendship really awkward. The video below is new, and is awesome: Wanda Jackson This is kind of cheating since Wanda Jackson is the Queen of Rock and has been making music for over fifty years, BUT she does have a new album produced by Jack White, and it is all sorts of good. I was lucky enough to see her perform last week with Jack White and the Third Man house band, and let me tell you, that 72 year old is feisty. She even performed a cover of Amy Winehouse's "I'm No Good". Suffice to say it was the best show I've seen in a long while. MOVIES I haven't been to a movie in the theater since Black Swan and we all know how that went so here is a photo of my cats: BOOK Love Is A Mixtape I'm currently reading this book for like the seventh time (as I am wont to do) while poor Anna Karenina gathers dust on my bed stand (I will finish it in 2011 I swear). Rob Sheffield is a music journalist and this is a memoir about his life, told through mixtapes. Which is genius. Also, I'm still waiting for someone to make me a mixtape (I also still dress as if Contempo Casuals is still in existence. It's sad, really). TV 30 Rock 30 Rock never ceases to make laugh, except for the parts where Liz Lemon reminds me a wee bit too much of myself (I thought everyone wore bikini bottoms as underwear when they run out of clean underwear, no?). INTERNETS The Hairpin This is basically the best website ever. I want to have a weekly dinner party with Edith Zimmerman and the rest of the Hairpin gang. We'll eat chile rellenos and drink micheladas and paint each other's nails while we listen to old rockabilly records and make fun of EVERYTHING EVER. EL FIN. ]]> 2011-01-27T13:49:49Z yasfx Buzznet 30 rock buzz guide hanni el khatib tennis wanda jackson yasi 30rock buzzguide hannielkhatib wandajackson http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/3/3/2/1/3/2/1/thumb-13321321.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/3/3/2/1/3/2/1/synd-13321321.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/3/3/2/1/3/2/1/mob-13321321.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/3/3/2/1/3/2/1/gallery-13321321.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/3/3/2/1/3/2/1/large-13321321.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/3/3/2/1/3/2/1/feat-13321321.jpg yasfx 10 2500 http://www.buzznet.com/groups/buzzguide/journals/88613651/ This week's Buzz Guide is brought to you especially for those of you who are like IMAGES AND LINKS AND PERSUASION! GO! Music Marina and the Diamonds This recommendation came to me from my bestie across the pond, KatyKatyKaty. Speaking of Katy's... if Perry's Teenage Dream is making you feel unsatiated in a hollow candy-pop sort of way, this is your antidote. Listen to: "I am Not a Robot" TV Weeds I think I mostly like Nancy Botwin 'cause she has a thing with straws like I do. Anyway, I'm watching this season. Silas Botwin = hot. Shane Botwin = insane. Nancy Botwin = kind of my secret hero. Internet http://onehelloworld.com/ Voicemails set to music. Makes me almost want to listen to mine! Only not really. Poignant, though. Books The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May and June by Robin Benway You know this author from Audrey, Wait! the superawesome tale of a girl who gets famous after she breaks up with her bf and he writes a song about her. This story isn't music oriented at all, but you'll get attached to the sisters and their secrets before you know it. Quality YA fiction and, in case you're wondering, I most identify with May. She's my girl. Art 20x200 You, too, can afford art. Boys Ryan Kwanten You know him as Jason Stackhouse, the attractive, well-meaning airhead on True Blood. Um, did you know? He's Australian! Mmmmm accent. More: Stay classy, kids.]]> 2010-09-02T12:09:14Z breesays Buzznet marinaandthediamonds ryankwanten trueblood weeds marina and the diamonds ryan kwanten true blood http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/2/1/0/5/7/2/1/thumb-12105721.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/2/1/0/5/7/2/1/synd-12105721.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/2/1/0/5/7/2/1/mob-12105721.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/2/1/0/5/7/2/1/gallery-12105721.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/2/1/0/5/7/2/1/large-12105721.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/2/1/0/5/7/2/1/feat-12105721.jpg breesays 16 3000 http://www.buzznet.com/groups/buzzguide/journals/88397511/ MUSIC: WARPAINT Warpaint It may be that I'm a little biased about this band because a) I know them and b) I spent 2 weeks on tour with them seeing the band play each and every night. Bias aside, Warpaint is a band on the rise. A girl group that's more punk than prim, the ladies of Warpaint mix jam-like psychedelic sounds with throbbing bass lines and frenetic percussion for a unique sound that is all their own. Touted by John Frusciante and recently signed to Rough Trade, the band played an incredible packed set at this year's Lollapalooza. This fall they're going on tour with the XX, so check their Myspace for dates. Also, watch their amazing video for the song "Stars" below: MOVIES: ANYTHING WITH DREW BARRYMORE OR JUSTIN LONG BUT ESPECIALLY A MOVIE WITH BOTH OF THEM Going The Distance It should be known that I am a sucker for rom-coms. I own the Hugh Grant 4-pack (Love Actually is maybe my favorite film of all time) and I definitely cried at the preview for Notting Hill. So it's no surprise that I am puh-retty excited to see this film. Will report back with how it was (but I'm sure I will like it). INTERNET: JUSTIN BIEBER'S POSSE OF ZIT-FACED CRIMINALS The Smoking Gun has compiled a gallery of criminals with Justin Beiber haircuts, and it's awesome. Who knew so many law breakers paid such close attention to their coiffs? TV: THE AFFABLE ARCHETYPES OF THE JERSEY SHORE Jersey Shore: Season 2 Bless the cast of Jersey Shore (especially that abdominally-endowed charmer The Situation) for constantly inserting their vernacular into our shared cultural lexicon. From the people who brought you "smushing," "Ron-Ron juice," "GTL," and claim that being a a club full of busted chicks is like being at The Bronx Zoo, I present to you: "Grenades." The Situation explains: PS- I miss Taylor from the Rachel Zoe Project, aka TayTay aka CrayCray. When she said "I'd rather die than go to the Oscars" I realized it's going to be really empty around here without Tay Tay on season 3 of The Rachel Zoe Project. FASHION: MULES MULES MULES My new obsession: mules. Business in front, party in back, and totally chic. Check out these from Opening Ceremony with a tie-dye twist. (Buy them for me thanks). The end (a short story by Yasi).]]> 2010-08-20T09:41:33Z yasfx Buzznet buzz guide drew barrymore going the distance jersey shore justin long oclinkxx opening ceremony rachel zoe warpaint buzzguide drewbarrymore goingthedistance jerseyshore justinlong openingceremony rachelzoe war paint http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/9/8/6/7/2/1/thumb-11986721.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/9/8/6/7/2/1/synd-11986721.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/9/8/6/7/2/1/mob-11986721.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/9/8/6/7/2/1/gallery-11986721.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/9/8/6/7/2/1/large-11986721.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/9/8/6/7/2/1/feat-11986721.jpg yasfx 17 9100 http://www.buzznet.com/groups/buzzguide/journals/88178801/ Since it's our job to be on the internet all day, the least we can do is share its treasures with you, right? Take a magical journey with your friendly Buzz Guides as we sift through the nose that is the internet and pick the biggest winners that won't come off their fingers. [cut=This week, El Rich brings you Fake Problems, Adventure Time, & Kittens On A Slide] MUSIC Fake Problems It's hard for me to describe Fake Problems. They've basically mixed elements of pop, punk, folk, and country to create a sound that is anything but fake. Currently they are on The Warped Tour and have an album due out in September called Real Ghosts Caught On Tape. They are known for their on stage shenanigans as well as causing trouble in the various places they visit while on tour. They were once arrested before a show for trespassing because they climbed to the roof of a strip mall in Sarasota, Florida. They were ordered by the court to take anger management classes. Check out their sound below: "Soulless" from the forthcoming album Real Ghosts Caught On Tape - TV What time is it? Adventure Time! Many moons ago, Nickodeon began to air something rather strange. The adventures of Finn and his mighty pug Jake began to corrupt the minds tiny childrens and even some adults. Adventure Time chronicles the meanderings of of Jake and Finn as they traipse about the Land of Ooo, making friends and partying with Rainicorns. Then, about as soon as it came, it went. Many tears were shed until this year, when Cartoon Network began to make right this terrible wrong by airing the cult phenomenon created by Pendleton Ward. If you haven't checked out Adventure Time, it's high time you did! Rhombus! INTERNET WellThatsAdorable Mostly this website is all fluffy cuddles and cute and what my heart is full of everyday. You should check it out because it has stuff like this: and this: Oh and this: Are you mostly in awe of all this adorableness? Go check out this site! iPhone GAME OF THE MONTH - Mega Jump I don't think there really is any point to this game other than collecting coins, mega jumping all over the place, and looking at this cute little creature blast off while it makes cute little noises as fun party time music plays. Collect coins! You get speshul little powers here and there like this magnet, that attracts coins to you. There's a ball and chain that weights you down, boots that make you jump really high, and some flame ball thing that propels you all over the place really fast and makes this little character SCREAM. OMG THIS GAME IS SO MUCH FUN! MOMENT OF CUTE Kittens on a slide! omg kittens! slides! two of my fave things ever of all time combine to make my hedasplode and my heart do a melt. Also, enjoy these: Angora Rabbit - ITS SO FLUFFY! O Y HELLO THERE. I SEE YOU ORDERED THE CAT IN SIZE CUTE. That's all interwebz frenz! Till the next Buzz Guide! Ciao! [/cut]]]> 2010-08-06T11:01:42Z rich Buzznet adventure time buzz guide fake problems iphone kittens mega jump moment of cute adventuretime buzzguide fakeproblems i phone i-phone megajump momentofcute http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/8/5/9/3/8/1/thumb-11859381.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/8/5/9/3/8/1/synd-11859381.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/8/5/9/3/8/1/mob-11859381.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/8/5/9/3/8/1/gallery-11859381.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/8/5/9/3/8/1/large-11859381.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/8/5/9/3/8/1/feat-11859381.jpg rich 17 2900 http://www.buzznet.com/groups/buzzguide/journals/87689221/ I'm usually one for lengthy explanations but this week I feel like MY HEAD MIGHT ESPLODE so this is the lightning blitz version of Buzz Guide. I'm bringing it back, babies.MUSIC The Downtown Fiction Totally played the B stage on the 'Boozle Roadshow, totally has a dreamboat of a lead singer. Actually, the whole band is pretty attractive. There, I said it. I'm shallow. Listen to: I Just Wanna Run MOVIE I like villains, and I like movies created for children because they're generally MORE CREATIVE. Trailer: Watch it!INTERNET The Happiness Project Yeah it's actually a book but WHATEV. Do it to it. BOOKYou Don't Love Me Yet by Jonathan Lethem "I want what we all want," said Carl. "To move certain parts of the interior of myself into the exterior world, to see if they can be embraced." Read blurbs and get it on your GoodReads list! BOYS A-Skars. Alexander Skarsgård. Eric Northman on True Blood. Look, I know Vampires are on the cusp of being WAY OVERRATED but fangs or no fangs, A-Skars is SMOKIN'. Y/Y? Ennnnnnnd scene!]]> 2010-07-09T13:06:28Z breesays Buzznet bamboozle roadshow books buzz guide music the downtown fiction true blood bamboozle road show bamboozleroadshow buzzguide thedowntownfiction trueblood http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/6/2/2/4/6/1/thumb-11622461.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/6/2/2/4/6/1/synd-11622461.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/6/2/2/4/6/1/mob-11622461.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/6/2/2/4/6/1/gallery-11622461.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/6/2/2/4/6/1/large-11622461.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/6/2/2/4/6/1/feat-11622461.jpg breesays 9 3500 http://www.buzznet.com/groups/buzzguide/journals/86665161/ MUSIC When I was a wee angsty teenager I was sheparded through life by the soft smirking voice of Stephen Malkmus in the sea of feedback and feeling that was Pavement. Fast forward more than few years later to angsty adult me who never really mentally left the nineties (or teenagerdom) still held together by repeated listens to Slanted and Enchanted and Wowee Zowee and the few other amazing Pavement albums and more than a few viewings of Singles. The last video is a live version of my all time favorite Pavement song, Summer Babe, which to me has always sounded like the morning after feels. TV I watch every single episode of every type of Law and Order every time it's on the tv when I'm watching. This includes reruns and rerun marathons. To date I have probably heard the "da-dum" sound forty million times. Which is why it feels like a spoon scraping out my intenstines to tell you what you probably already know: Original Law and Order has officially been cancelled. Once I picked myself up off the bathroom floor (a la Izzy Stevens in Gray's Anatomy, another TV fav) and watched what was left of Jack McCoy on my DVR, I comforted myself with the fact that I would forever have my memories of all the ADAs past forever. Then I happened upon some amazing info. When one door closes another swings wide open people: there is a Law and Order: Los Angeles in the works. All is not lost. Det. Lenny Briscoe smiles down on us from heaven. THE INTERNETS I'm really over-sharing here, and I realize the internet has truly advanced modern society and communication and business etc, but for me the best part of the internet is that it allows me quick access to photos of cats in outfits. Such as from CostumeCats.com. Another thing I enjoy on the internet is the Hollywood Is Calling website, from which you can order phone calls from "celebrities." For a mere $19.95 you can receive a call from the likes of Lou Ferrigno (The Hulk), Dennis Haskins (Mr. Belding of Save By The Bell fame), and my personal favorite, Ron Palillo, aka Arnold Horshack.Nothing says "Happy Birthday" like a call from F list celeb who hasn't worked since 1994. Oooh! Oooh! Mr. Koterrrr. xx yasi]]> 2010-05-20T16:37:27Z yasfx Buzznet cats law and order pavement welcome back kotter cat s cat's lawand order lawandorder welcomebackkotter http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/1/9/3/3/4/1/thumb-11193341.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/1/9/3/3/4/1/synd-11193341.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/1/9/3/3/4/1/mob-11193341.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/1/9/3/3/4/1/gallery-11193341.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/1/9/3/3/4/1/large-11193341.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/1/9/3/3/4/1/feat-11193341.jpg yasfx 7 6200 http://www.buzznet.com/groups/buzzguide/journals/86343381/ Since it's our job to be on the internet all day, the least we can do is share its treasures with you, right? Take a magical journey with your friendly Buzz Guides as they sift through the nose that is the internet and pick the biggest winners that won't come off their fingers. This week, El Rich brings you The Hold Steady, Year Zero, and Food Party. [cut=Heaven Is Whenever, especially when there are virus to combat in Year Zero] MUSIC The Hold Steady - Heaven Is Whenever Most of the time, I prefer to music that makes me one step closer to losing my hearing. When I'm not busy giving myself tinnitus, I prefer to mellow out. This is where The Hold Steady comes in. While they are keen to rocking out every now and then, most of their tunes are more built around Chris Finn's amazing storytelling lyrics. Most of the time, the music merely adds to the depth of the songs rather than over-powering Chris' lyrics. It's almost as if the band creates a finger made of soundwaves and points to the lyrics at spots that you should notice. I don't know how this band does it, but they are able to mash together very playful themes in their musical style with heartfelt lyrics that speak to your soul. This album is definitely different from their previous releases in that a lot of the musical elements that Franz Nicolay added to the bands sound. Franz was a definite force in the previous sound that The Hold Steady was noted for. His multiple use of a myriad of instruments added a layer of depth that made the band all the more magical. That isn't to say that the album is lacking anything but that their sound has changed in compensating for his leaving the band. Check out The Hold Steady on David Letterman - MOVIE Dead Snow I am just going to warn you now with the following statement: This movie is ridiculous. It starts off in a very traditional horror film sense and then it just becomes a LOL-tastic gorefest of epic proportions. The plot is almost cliche, in that it follows a few vacationing college students into the Norweigian wilderness for a weekend getaway. The festivities get weird when a hiker happens to clue the vacationers in on the area's local history, which involves a Nazi occupation and the subsequent murders of the former villagers. This isn't a serious horror flick, as there are some rather far-fetched and unbelievable scenes. Fortunately, this film is billed as a comedy horror tale or I would've asked for my Netflix money back. TV IFC's Food Party I don't even know how to explain what you just watched. Let me introduce you Thu Tran, creator, host, producer, and co-writer of Food Party. In addition to the many roles she takes on in bringing this show to your TV, she's also an artist. Let's just say she's blown plenty of glass to get where she is now, as glass work is her area of expertise. She has also produced visual stage displays for the band Girl Talk. Another query for you, dear readers, what the EFF is that giant thing that Thu Tran is pressing on in the opening scene? WHAT IS IT?!? BTW, I've been told people think this is what goes on in my head. They are correct for the most part, except everyone has clothes on in this show. In the beginning of the segment Thu Tran asks, "How many times have you pressed your nose against the window of a fancy restaurant window and thought to yourself, 'Man, I could really go for some of that stuff?'" Not only have I thought that, I have pressed my face to the window of many a fancy restaurant window to watch people eat. The first episode is all about bougie food. Thu Tran then wins my heart by saying, "We're gonna make everyone think you have a food budget that rivals Scarface's coke budget." DEAR THU TRAN, PLZ MARRY ME ON THE ASTRAL PLANE K THX BAI. You need to watch this and you need to love it. To do so is to understand me. BOOK Year Zero by Jeff Long The reason that I picked this book up was because Nine Inch Nails released an album of the same name as this, not gonna lie. Before I turn this section into a Trent Reznor fest, this book is a piece of fiction unto itself. It combines a lot of science fiction elements into an adventure story that isn't beyond the realm of impossiblity. During an archeological dig, an ancient relic is found which contains a plague that released upon mankind with tragic results. The tale follows Nathan Lee as he races around the globe to find his family and a cure for the plague that is swiftly marking the end of the human race. This book brings together science, religion, and even a cloned Jesus Christ for your reading pleasure. MOMENT OF CUTE This week's Moment of Cute is brought to you by the fine folks of Pampered Whiskers. Feast thine gaze upon these fair beauties... If these photos did not make your day, you hath no soul. That's what I've got for you this week, folks. Stay tuned for next week's Buzz Guide! [/cut]]]> 2010-05-07T09:50:00Z rich Buzznet http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/0/7/3/1/0/1/thumb-11073101.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/0/7/3/1/0/1/synd-11073101.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/0/7/3/1/0/1/mob-11073101.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/0/7/3/1/0/1/gallery-11073101.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/0/7/3/1/0/1/large-11073101.jpg http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/1/0/7/3/1/0/1/feat-11073101.jpg rich 12 2500 http://www.buzznet.com/groups/buzzguide/journals/85787161/ How does one navigate the vast sea known as the WWW? Sometimes we just get LOST--in fuckyeah Tumblrs, in Zappos.com, in trolling fbr_t for macros. Let me provide you some guidance. These are a few of our favorite things... (this week)... MUSIC Some bands exist in the periphery until you're standing in front of them, transfixed--and that we are, young padawans. Anarbor's Words You Don't Swallow is the kind of music that would--if you heard it off in the distance--lure you. Does Slade Echeverria know he's the pied piper of Rock n' Roll? It has energy without losing melody, danceability without nauseating auto-tuned synth, and the songs each hold their own without losing cohesiveness as an entire piece of work. It's the musical equivalent of a raised eyebrow--a little mischief, a little punch, a smooth talker you're willing to submit to for at least three minutes. And then another three. And another. And before you know it, you've effortlessly absorbed every chorus and it's part of your DNA. Succumb to the stream on MTV's The Leak, and pick up a copy you can hold close on Tuesday the 20th. MOVIE The Other Guys I rarely watch movies, but that doesn't stop me from recommending them! It wouldn't seem like the world needs another goofy cop caper (have we learned NOTHING from Paul Blart, Mall Cop?) but Will Ferrel is a fail-safe when it comes to comedy and paired with Mark Wahlberg, who we find hilarious even in his serious roles (See: The Happening), I have faith that the male figures in your life will be quoting this at least until the next Judd Apatow movie trumps it. Catch the trailer over here. The Other Guys comes out at the tail end of Summer 2010. INTERNET I'm not a huge fan of stuffed animals--I have one sole survivor from my childhood, who hangs out with my talking Doug--but how eee-inspiring is this squishable turtle? Neeeeed! The full range of cuddle-worthy characters are here. In something completely unrelated, I happen to like projects that involve paint and recyclables. Look! BOOKS I stay away from fan fiction merely because I know it's something you can get sucked into--like daytime soaps or mindless internet games--and emerge feeling dirty and disoriented and like someone tazed your brain. But music inspires a lot of art, and as long as the editor of Please promises Moz isn't going to get freaky-leeky with Bono or marry a fan on her 18th birthday, well then, I'm open-minded. I have faith that Morrissey fans can express themselves with some literary tongue-twisting and an emotive level that at least ranks above Bella Swan. Then you can get back to scribbling out your future contribution for I Write Sins: Fiction Inspired by Panic at the Disco--but by God, omit Ryden Dirty. That's so 2007. ART Chris RWK Street art is ever-present, thanks in part to the faceless fame of Banksy. There's something messy and spontaneous, and this case, freaking adorable, that appeals to us. There's a lot to take in over at Robots Will Kill, but we took a liking to Chris right away. (And yes, Gawker saw him first) BOYS Dave Strauchman of Every Avenue Oh hey, Dave Stauchman. Your face in the May issue of Alternative Press is real nice. It's kind of like you're looking into my soul. I'm cool with that. Can we be friends? Photo by Sara F. on Flickr Happy to attach appropriate photo credit to these beautiful photos if you took them! 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Yes, your friendly Buzz Guides will sift through the nose that is the internet and pick the biggest winners that won't come off our fingers. This week, El Rich brings you Murder By Death, four-legged hipsters, and falling strawberries. [cut=Say Good Morning To My Little Magpie] MUSIC Murder By Death - Good Morning, Magpie I can only describe Murder By Death's sound as something that would play in the recesses of my mind as I traveled the country in a box car with my good buddy Hobo Jack and ate sardines out of a tin can. Murder By Death is somewhat folk-y, but don't let that scare you. This isn't your granola type of folk, unless you like your granola soaked in alcohol. Singer/Songwriter Adam Turla is at the helm of the tall tale tellin'. Adam's voice is smooth and aged, yet rough around the edges. His voice is like a vocal shot of Bourbon that burns and intoxicates the soul as you drown in his rich lyricism. Like wheat blowing in a hot summer breeze on a vast, open plain, Sarah Balliet's cello will have you swaying to and fro. Matt Armstrong's bass backs this up fiercely and adds a new layer of depth deeper than any hand dug well that has yet to run dry. Dagan Thogerson's percussion work can bring a sound like thunder that cracks across the lonely horizon or taps as gently as spring shower on the window pane of your heart. Good Morning, Magpie was released in April of 2010. It's a departure from their earlier concept albums that contains some of their best work yet. Visit them by going to their website MurderByDeath.com. Check out their tour dates and give em a listen. Also, don't forget to follow their Twitter, @MurderByDeath. INTERNET Everyone loves puppies. Everyone hates hipsters. Those two statements are proven science fact. How then, are we to feel about the site Hipster Puppies? This confuses me. Let me dig into my American Apparel skinny jeans, pull out my iPhone, and see if there is a coin flip app that will decide this most monumental of decisions. Wait, though, because I need to have a drink of Pabst (or Stella Artois) before I put my thinking cap on. As I am busy drowing in irony, why don't you take a gander at what this site is all about and judge for yourself: This makes me frown. Not only do these dogs look super cute, they dress better than I do. I bet people actually love them and they have food in their fuzzy tum tums. Someone take me for a walk and clean up after me, please. MOVIE Hollywood has no shame. You would think that a remake of the 1981 classic Clash of the Titans would be better the second time around. Sadly, all we get is a CGI wank fest that proves Hollywood has some sort of digital p33n envy complex. Everything in the 2010 remake is bigger, more explode-ier, and on fire. There are a few big names thrown in the mix (Liam Neeson as Zeus) but this is one of his less than stellar performances. This film managed to sucked the fun magic and awe that the original did so well with CLAYMATION and an awesome mechanical owl. Sure, the original is severly outdated in the graphics department but you got the whole kit-n-kaboodle, an amazing story with amazing actors and some wicked bad guys. The Kraken, 1981 and today Just because you have more teeth doesn't mean your scarier. Well, maybe that isn't true. I am a sucker for awesome CGI but have some story to back it up. IPHONE GAMES I love a good time waster. Thank the starry skies that the iPhone was invented. It gives me something to do instead of striking up conversations with the crazies that ride the trains every day while I'm on my way home from work. Plants Vs. Zombies Defend your home with an army of peashooters, sunflowers, and other types of garden variety avengers against waves of zombies. This game first came to us as a via computer but is now available for the iPhone. Getting rid of the undead has never been more fun or cute. Words With Friends Match wits with your friends in this crossword puzzle gone crazy. I don't know how many times I've lost. This game is like crack for grammer whores. Can I type that? I guess we'll find out. Art If you were to ask me to analyize something artsy, I would fail you. Is it shiny? Does it look pretty? Is there glitter? Bedazzles? Those are my chief concerns. At least people like Claire Morgan have an actual talent for creating things that aren't kitsch and actual works of unique beauty that make me feel all fuzzy inside. Her work is amazing. That's really all I can say about these pieces. They pretty much speak for themselves. I could totally stare at these all day or slowly eat the strawberries in the first photo. You can check out more of her work by going to her website - Claire Morgan That's all I have this time around. 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Southwest residents have an opportunity to participate in the 2013 edition of the Wishmaker Walk for Wishes this Saturday.
Swift Current will be hosting a walk at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Riverside Park. Registration begins at 10 a.m., with a celebration to follow the walk at noon.
Additional information on the walk is available by visiting www.wishmaker.ca.
"Wishmaker Walk for Wishes is one of the most important events on our calendar," commented Gay Oldhaver, Saskatchewan Chapter Director. "It is an opportunity for people of all walks of life to gather and help to turn the wish of a child with a life threatening illness into reality."
Swift Current is one of 11 Saskatchewan communities holding a walk during the Wishmaker Walk Day where events will be hosted coast-to-coast.


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If you were wondering who's responsible for Carmelo Anthony's newly refined style, wonder no more, celebrity stylist Khalilah Williams-Webb is the force behind the look. "Melo has a range of styles," admits the fashion expert from her impressive vintage showroom in Bedford-Stuyvesant, BK. "His personality is fun, he exudes it in whatever he wears," she continues. "Carmelo has the confidence to pull off anything…" Yep, that includes leopard kicks, bow ties, smarty pants specs and the finest tailored jackets his NBA dollars can buy.
The New York Knick isn't the only celeb Khalilah counts as a client, add Swizz Beatz to that list. In addition, the Baltimore natives' work has blessed the pages of Haute Living and Complex Magazines, and has also been spotted on red carpets at the MET Gala and Grammy Awards.
See what Khalilah has to say about styling athletes, collecting vintage and getting her big break in fashion. And when you're done, take a peek at some of her exceptional work in the gallery below.


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Hermes Leather Introduction – VACHE
This is a naturally grained leather made from cowhide that goes through a complicated process. It is stretched out in 8 separate directions, which makes the leather as tough and rigid as the box calf. It is also resistant against scratches, but deeper ones will ruin the two tone effect the leather has thanks to a two dye process.
This cowhide leather was developed in 2004 to be used for bags with limited colors, due to its luster.
This is a classic Hermes leather made out of the hides of mature cows. Its smooth finish comes from the fact that the leather is colored with vegetable dyes, but otherwise it is left untreated. As a result, the handles with darken with time and it is prone to staining. It also doesn't do very well in rain. That is why this is a material recommended only for experienced bag lovers that know how to properly take care of their handbags.
This hide is not processed at all. As a result, the surface is very delicate and its color with darken in tone over time.
This male calf leather takes its name from its place of origin: the Ardenne region in Northern France, bordering on Belgium. Before Hermes discontinued it and replaced it with the Vache Liegee, this leather was highly regarded because of its pressed processing.
Made out of adult cow leather, this material features a flatter, wider grain than other cow hides like clemence or togo. It can withstand rain very well, as the drops simply slide off the bag.
This leather is recognized for its matte surface and its soft texture. Its resistance to water makes it a preferred material for casual handbags.
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The House of Representatives yesterday passed a resolution calling on President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately relocate the headquarters of the Nigerian Army to Maiduguri over the persistent attacks by insurgents.
The lawmakers said the relocation would enable the Chief of Army Staff to not only have a first-hand touch with the reality on ground but also the opportunity to devise ways of properly tackling the matter.
Similarly, the lower chamber urged the Federal Government to liaise with the governments of Chad, Niger Republic and Cameroon to discuss ways to tackle the activities of the insurgents around border areas. This is coming on the heels of Saturday's attack in Izge village in Gwoza local government of Borno where 133 people were reportedly killed by insurgents.
There were also reports of an attack in Doron Baga, close to the Lake Chad, in Kukawa local government area. The latest violence came less than a week after nine soldiers were killed at Izge, while dozens of other people lost their lives in similar attacks in Konduga, Borno State.
Adopting a motion moved by Rep Peter Biye Guntha (APC, Borno) yesterday, the House also called on the Nigerian military to provide additional personnel to strategic areas in some parts of the villages affected to strengthened security in the areas.
While commiserating with the people and government of Borno State over the killings, the House urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to urgently provide relief materials to the affected victims.
Guntha in his motion expressed concern that apart from the people and the soldiers killed in Izge village, several others lost their lives in Gavva West and East local government, while 150 houses were burnt.
He said in Zalidva village, Sabon Gari, 14 people were killed, while 30 houses were destroyed previously which were not reported in the media.
Guntha said: "In Ngoshe town, 46 people were killed, while 30 houses were razed down; seven people were killed in Hambaged and about 140 cattle were taken away."
"In Chinene village, seven people were killed and also Krawa town, 20 people were slaughtered and 20 shops razed down. Emir of Gwoza's house at Jaje village was razed with property and food stuffs worth millions of Naira destroyed. Several houses in Juba village and places of worship were razed down with property worth millions of Naira destroyed," he said.
According to him, 10 people were also killed in Wala 'A' and three people in Wala 'B', adding that many cattle were taken away during an attack in the two villages.
"In Ndufa village, six deaths were recorded and 120 cattle taken away, while in Pulka town one person was killed and eight people were abducted. In Ngoshe Sama village, 18 people were killed and 80 houses were razed, and 150 cattle taken away. A total of about 120 places of worship were destroyed by the gunmen from December, 2013 to February, 2014, including churches and mosques," he added.
Contributing to the motion, Rep Mohammed Monguno (APC, Borno), said the insurgents appeared more equipped than the security men handling the crisis.


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9th December 2008
UK argued against gay people's right to family life in European Court 5
4:22 PM — A member of the House of Lords has welcomed the government's decision to withdraw from the position that same-sex relationships fall outside the ambit of family life as defined by the European Convention on Human Rights.
Gays protest outside the Vatican in support of UN declaration 2
1:04 PM — Hundreds of people protested outside the Vatican City on Saturday in support of the declaration calling for the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality to be presented at the UN next week.
8th December 2008
Human rights group criticises Jamaica's homophobic violence 4
2:45 PM — The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has said that gay and lesbian people in Jamaica suffer disproportionately in the deteriorating situation in the Caribbean country.
5th December 2008
MP praises statistics body's decision to start counting gay population 8
6:17 PM — A Lib Dem MP who had called on the Office for National Statistics to include a question on sexual orientation in the 2011 Census has welcomed their decision to start asking survey participants if they are straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual or other.
Nepal's gay MP to address international leadership conference
3:51 PM — The 24th annual International Gay and Lesbian Leadership Conference is underway in Washington DC.
Gay groups back lesbian candidate for US Secretary of Labour
2:56 PM — A coalition of 12 leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans organisation in the United States have written to the country's President-elect urging him to nominate Mary Beth Maxwell.
Draft 2011 Census does not include sexuality question 4
2:01 PM — The government's proposed White Paper on the 2011 Census does not include proposals for a question on sexual identity.
Gay question on ONS surveys will help public bodies with equality duty
1:33 PM — The decision of the Office for National Statistics to start asking survey respondents about their sexual orientation could help promote equality.
Office for National Statistics will start to ask sexuality question in surveys 2
1:06 PM — The Office for National Statistics has announced it will start to ask a question about sexual orientation on surveys from next year.
Australia and US not signed up to UN decriminalisation declaration 7
12:00 PM — Several nations with sizable gay communities have not signed up to a declaration on the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality to be presented at the UN this month.
4th December 2008
Second Presidential candidate nominated for Obama's new Cabinet 2
5:24 PM — Bill Richardson was named as Barack Obama's choice for Commerce Secretary yesterday. Mr Richardson was an early contender for the Democratic nomination for President.
Catholic adoption agency tells Cardinal that Jesus taught love without prejudice 10
3:55 PM — The leader of Scotland's Roman Catholics has resigned as chairman of an adoption agency because it plans to comply with the law.
3rd December 2008
Police investigation into Iris Robinson's homophobic comments is "active" 5
6:17 PM — Serious crime officers from the Northern Ireland Police Service are involved in "active inquiries" into whether an MP broke the law when she spoke out against homosexuality.
Tories "broadly welcome" Equality Bill but want more detail 4
5:00 PM — The opposition parties have welcomed new government plans to unify the various strands of discrimination law and include gay people in public bodies' duty to promote equality.
Charity for gay homeless teens rebrands to reach new generation of kids in need 1
3:44 PM — The Albert Kennedy Trust has unveiled its new corporate identity and logo. The charity works with young lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people whose families have rejected them or are unable to care for them.
Belfast Free Presbyterian church rapped over homophobic advert 4
3:18 PM — An advert placed in a local paper in Northern Ireland by Sandown Free Presbyterian Church ahead of this summer's Pride event in Belfast breached the Advertising Standards Authority code on decency.
New bill announced in Queen's Speech will "drive forward equality" 1
12:24 PM — The government will introduce a new Equality Bill in the coming session of Parliament, the Queen has confirmed.
2nd December 2008
US gay group welcomes Obama's attorney general nominee 2
5:45 PM — America's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans group has welcomed the nomination of Eric Holder as Attorney General of the United States.
THT rejects Tatchell criticism and reveals work with blood service 8
5:11 PM — A leading sexual health charity has said it is working with the National Blood Service on the current ban on men who have had sex with men donating blood.
Time runs out for Catholic adoption agencies over gay couples 1
4:42 PM — The Charity Commission has told two Roman Catholic-run adoption agencies they cannot change the purpose for which they were created in order to avoid dealing with homosexual couples.


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any suggested tracks? I worked through schism when it came out in modern drummer, and yeah , that ending is pretty much impossible.
I'm currently transcribing a song called Stink Fist I know nothing about. I like the groove, and it seems easier than schism.
OK, track suggestions for cool drumming:
Obvious difficult/flashy stuff: Solo on "46&2", fast endings to "Schism" and "The Grudge" (from about 8:00 onwards), ludicrous big-kit 7/4 stuff on "Ticks and Leeches", fills on "Sober".
Things I like more on a musical or tricksy front, mostly for phrasing or one of his regular tricks where he leaves the snare out of an intense section and then brings it back in to emphasise the release:
* "jimmy" from Aenima for nice control of space and odd times, gets more fun as things progress, particularly from around 3:00 onwards.
* "Pushit" has a whole lot to recommend it, although it's extremely long. The percussive section in the middle is an interesting use of drum electronics. The opening 12/8 groove has some nice hi-hat turnaround stuff. The instrumental break starting around 6:25 has some cute phrasing. The ending has some cool fills too, particularly from around 9:00 or so right up to the end.
* There's a lot of neat drum stuff on "The Patient" from Lateralus, which I think is otherwise a fairly average song. All the hi-hat stuff during the opening two minutes is pretty cute. And I really like the phrasing from around 5:30 through 6:15 or so.
* "Reflection" is nice for a big-kit groove, and also the whole Tim Alexander-style "build it until it explodes" approach. Sounds a lot like "Moving Pictures" era Rush with those samples though.. And when he finally breaks groove at around 7:25 it's very effective.
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I have long thought it disgusting, appalling, and cowardly that some groups
believe that the destruction and painful deaths of civilians is an
"acceptable" means of achieving ends that may otherwise be noble and
The chaotic situation in Northern Ireland, though, like the chaos in the
Middle East, is perpetuated by people who simply don't want peace. They would
much rather have the destruction, the violence, the bloodshed, the deaths of
innocent people (including children). God alone knows what drives this
pathology. Perhaps they find that their drug and arms sales are much more
profitable than peace would be.
Until the various factions in Northern Ireland can find in themselves the
courage to sit down and hammer out a common solution, nothing will change.
Ireland is a beautiful place, and my experience of the Irish (even in Northern
Ireland) is that they are, on the whole, the friendliest and most relaxed
people on Earth. It's a shame that the vast majority of them in Northern
Ireland are held hostage by a few wankers who just don't want peace.
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Philipsburg Heritage Days kicks off this week and this year, they're honoring some important people.
Now the town is begging lawmakers for help and they don't know what to do next.
Rainy weather stopped the dirt park builder from completing his last day of work.
It's one of the hottest spots to get together in Philipsburg and now it's closing its doors, leaving the community devastated.
A local prison just a got a government contract to house more inmates.
Police in Centre County are asking for your help to find a car involved in an alleged hit and run crash.
Police in Centre County are investigating after a man's body was found inside a burning car.
State Police in Philipsburg are searching for a suspect who slashed all four tires on a car.
It's been a busy week for volunteers in Philipsburg who are working to help those in need, even those none of these volunteers are from our area.
A tractor trailer crashed early Tuesday morning, taking traffic down to one lane.
Saturday marks one year since a local woman was killed. An area state representative is working on legislation to prevent something like this from happening again.
It's not something you hear about everyday. Four women, living in the same nursing home, all celebrating centennial birthdays.
His family didn't take no for an answer and Wednesday, a 7 year-old boy is getting medicine doctors say he needs to live.
Crews were called to a fire in Philipsburg around 7 am Wednesday morning.
A family claims their dog is stolen and now police are asking for your help to find it.
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman grew up watching the Pirates, now he's trying to defeat them.
Funding is quickly drying up for local Women, Infants and Children programs across the state.
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UNCASVILLE, CT - AUGUST 3: Actor Ken Jeong curries favor to John Cena during WWE's 'Monday Night Raw' at Mohegan Sun on August 3, 2009 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
- It's always possible that WWE could put CM Punk into the John Cena vs. The Rock WWE Title match at WrestleMania 29 but nobody within WWE has seriously suggested that and word is that the best bet remains on the Cena-Rock II singles match taking place. - The Rock vs. Brock Lesnar is already being heavily discussed for either this year's SummerSlam pay-per-view or WrestleMania 30 in 2014. The main reason it didn't happen this year is because officials wanted The Rock in a WWE Title storyline. With Lesnar's schedule and everything else, WWE felt it would not have made much sense. EXCLUSIVE: The Undertaker: 20 Questions… Can You Answer Em' All Correct? Source: F4Wonline.com
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Lent is all about giving up something... fasting from something you are attached to... for 40 days. Well, I'm stealing a really good idea I saw on Facebook: "40 Bags In 40 Days!"
It's all about decluttering your life. And the junk we hold onto that clutters our homes and our work spaces... heck, even our cars... is something we could all benefit from letting go. You just make the committment to unclutter 40 areas, and fill 40 bags of junk to clear out of your house, in the 40 days of Lent. And, yes, just like Lent, you get a day off each week... traditionally Sunday, but any day of the week will work.
You don't have to fill a large garbage bag, either. It can be a grocery bag, kitchen garbage bag, or even those 30 gallon leaf bags. And don't worry about cleaning an entire room each day - or the garage - it can be something as small as the kitchen junk drawer; sorting through your shoes; cleaning out the bathroom cabinet; decluttering your makeup drawer; pitching all those plastic cups in the kitchen... you get the idea. Just identify 40 areas you want to declutter, make your list, and get started!
Don't worry if you miss a day, we all get busy, just do the best you can. If you fall off that horse, get back on tomorrow. I'm thinking of it this way: If I were to move out of my home, what stuff would I need to get rid of? And then, get rid of it! Trash, recycle, donate.
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