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Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by titantrusince82, Sep 26, 2013.
At 8 pm. I hear something......a bandwagon.
I saw that and got happy lol
haha yea saw that too cant wait
Locker been getting airplay on Sirius NFL also this week.
Looking forward to it! Glad he is getting some tv time!
We will all sit back, get comfy, get tivo ready, get popcorn ready ...
1 minute 14 seconds into the Locker tribute will abrupetly end as they re-focus the attention on Locker's opponet ---- The NY Jets and how Bilal Powell and Geno Smith will fair on Sunday.
thx, will dvr
I could see that happening on ESPN, not sure about nfl network. I don't really watch much of NFL network, just the games really and some of the shows. I love watching a football life
Yeah true. The Titans wouldn't be featured period on ESPN, but on NFLN there's a pretty good chance for some decent pub.
I wish the NFL network could borrow some ESPN announcers for these thursday night games because they are terrible imo.


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Java not working on my computer.. At all.. Help?
Ps.. I just realised I totally posted this on the wrong thread.. And I have no idea how to delete a thread. Oops. Ahaha.
I have tried everything under the sun to get it to work and it just doesn't. I have tried downloading all the updates. Still doesn't work. I have tried installing it and then copying the files from my dads pc to mine. Both our computers are Windows 7 with a 64 bit system. His computer works fine with Google Chrome. Mine does not. And every time I try and run something in Chrome that uses java, it crashes and has a friggen fit and the only way I can close it or fix it is to wait 10 friggen minutes or ctrl+alt+delete the piece of shit.
I have no idea what to do.
And this has been like this since I got my computer over 2 years ago.
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 760 @ 2.80GHz 2.80GHz
Installed memory (RAM): 4.00 GB
System type: 64-bit Operating System
Is there a way I can completely get rid of EVERYTHING Java on my computer and start again with out reinstalling my OS?
And what do I need to download?
Because I am at a complete loss here and I have no idea what to do..
I tried re installing it again, but the offline version, into both my program files and program files (x86) and I get this error message both times when I try and open Java in my program files. Just that program files has (x86) next to it.. And this is the error message that I got.. I really have NO idea what any of this means.. And I can't even contact Java without having to friggen pay to get them to help :/
c:\program files\java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe
-xbootclasspath/a:"c:\program files\java\jre7\bin\...\lib\deploy.jar
duser.home=C:\user\Benny com.sun.deploy.panel.ControlPanel
Any help would be really great because I have just given up all hope. Lol.
Thanks for your help. :)
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Sandy buyout plan extended to upstate
Upstate areas affected by Lee and Irene will also be included in $400M block grant plans
Published 9:57 pm, Monday, February 4, 2013
ALBANY — The state's plan to use $400 million to buy out homeowners in flood plains devastated by Superstorm Sandy will extend to upstate residents affected by tropical storms Lee and Irene, state and federal officials said.
The money would be outside of a separate buyback program operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has received dozens of applications from flood-ravaged homeowners in the wake of the back-to-back 2011 storms. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, announced plans for a buyback program in his State of the State presentation last month. Details emerged after a meeting Friday between state and federal officials.
"There's huge demand," said Assemblyman Pete Lopez, R-Schoharie. "Many people are still suffering, and housing is a huge, unmet need. ... The challenge is that FEMA money is competitive, and many communities have not been able to get the funding they need."
Money for the buyback program will come from Community Development Block Grants, distributed with large discretion by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, an agency Cuomo once headed. Its current secretary, Shaun Donovan, was a former housing official in New York City, and has served as the Obama administration's point man for post-Sandy recovery efforts.
A bill approved last month by the U.S. Senate contained $16 billion in CDBG funds; Cuomo estimated the state would get over half of those funds, and a state official said officials were seeking $400 million for the program.
Stephanie Valle, a spokeswoman for Rep. Chris Gibson, R-Kinderhook, said he welcomed the inclusion of areas affected by the 2011 storms.
"When we were looking at the Sandy package in general, we were looking for ways the funding package could be broadened to include more recent disasters, including Irene and Lee," said Valle.
FEMA typically offers 75 percent of a property's value for a buyout, but state and federal officials said they were hoping the new program would offer pre-storm value. Fifty-four homeowners in Schoharie County had requested buyouts as of last year, but none have been finalized, Lopez said.
Valle said HUD has yet to formally solicit proposals for the new CDBG funds, but that she hoped a formal request for proposals would be published this week. New York — and other affected areas — would then submit their requests.
Members of a state Senate task force examining the response to and recovery from Sandy said they supported a buyback program, provided it was voluntary. The task force issued a 31-page preliminary report, but senators emphasized they were seeking common ground rather than advancing specific legislation.
"Almost from day one we've come together," said Sen. Andrew Lanza, R-Staten Island. "An obvious principle ... was funding for a buyout program in an area the governor described as belonging to Mother Nature."
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DALLAS -- No concerns from the Dallas Mavericks about the availability of guard Monta Ellis and forward Shawn Marion for tonight's game against the San Antonio Spurs.
Ellis bruised his tailbone and Marion suffered a foot injury during Tuesday's 95-83 win over the Utah Jazz. While both players continued to play their normal minutes against the Jazz, there was some concern on whether they would be ready to play tonight at 7 against the Spurs at American Airlines Center.
"I think they're going to be OK,'' coach Rick Carlisle said after Thursday morning's shootaround. "They both were in for treatment yesterday and they both went through shootaround.
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Erik Bedard and the club will find out the results of his MRI tonight during the game against the White Sox.
He was on top of the list of injury issues.
What's up with Fister?
Doug Fister was whacked around in his last start and is 0-2 with two no-decisions since returning to the rotation June 26.
Here's what Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu had to say about Fister's struggles:
"You watch his last four starts, and it seems like he's feeling it a little bit mechanically," Wakamatsu said. "As the game goes on, he'll have a couple of innings where it's exactly like he was pitching earlier. I want to see right out of the chute that he's creating that angle that makes him so effective. You watch his delivery a little bit at times where it seems like he's having to work to get it there. Bullpen sessions have been pretty good. Right out of the gate, I think we're going to know if he feels right."
Wakamatsu was asked if Fister's arm angle was the issue.
"It's a timing thing with him," Wakamatsu said. "A lot of it has to do with him staying over the rubber. When you see him start to drift down the hill a little, that arm doesn't catch up and it's hard to throw at a down angle. We're trying to get all this timing of him being able to stay over the rubber and get his arm up and then be able to create that down angle. It's taken him a couple innings the last couple starts to feel it. I know they're working hard at it, so we're hoping to see it right out of the chute."
If you caught Lou Piniella when the Cubs were in town, then you likely saw him at Safeco Field as a manager for the last time. Piniella said Tuesday he will retire at the end of the year.
"I said this before, there's only one Lou," Wakamatsu said. "You talk about genuine, and he's as genuine as they come. I have a lot of respect for him, and I had the privilege of talking to him last time [the Cubs] were in town. I kind of knew at that time some thoughts were on his mind. What an impact he's had on the game as a player and a manager. It'll be a sad day at the end of the year."
Piniella was being criticized in Chicago for not being explosive enough this season. Wakamatsu manages with a laid-back style counter to Piniella. Do the fans want a manager who may erupt at any time?
"Winning is what the fans want," Wakamatsu said. "Whatever style that is — if it's fiery and it works — that's what they expect. If it's calm and you win, then maybe they'll say it's ok. Lou is one of a kind, and if you look into the other dugout, Ozzie is that way.
"There are a lot of other managers in the game — Jimmy Leyland or Tony La Russa — who did their own style and have been extremely successful. Bobby Cox. They're their own men, and they're successful and they've won. That's the key for me."
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The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is launched a unique exhibition of the life's work of 'l'enfant terrible' of the fashion world, Jean Paul Gaultier. The elaborate exhibition is called The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk. It is the first international exhibition for the Parisian couturier. The exhibition has been divided into six distinct thematic galleries. Gaultier has created 150 collections in 35 years of his designing career and the exhibition showcases 140 carefully-curated pieces, photos, and sketches from his entire career.
Jean Paul Gaultier's work defines the spirit of true avant-garde. His creations with elaborate headpieces and over the top cancans remind you of virgins, sailors and mermaids. The first gallery is The Odyssey of Jean Paul Gaultier. It has on display the designer's signature style including an eclectic mix of nautical stripes and religious stereotypes. State – of the art holograms projected onto delicately casted-mannequins create the impression that Gaultier himself along with his favorite past models are present there. Thierry-Maxime Loriot, former male model and curator for this exhibition, pointed out an exhibit, which was the first dress made by Jean Paul, way back in 1971.
The predominance of sailor stripes in Gaultier's work is the result of a childhood fascination with Popeye. Stereotypes and sexuality have a prominent role to play in the designer's work through his career. Gaultier remembers drawing a sketch of a girl in fish nets and ostrich feathers when he was in school. It infuriated his teacher who punished and humiliated him. It was incidents like this that made a little boy who felt rejected by his peers into one of the most successful and recognizable faces in the world of fashion. The exhibition will run till October 2, 2011 and then travel to cities in the US and Europe.


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Age discrimination in the workplace can mean any number of things. It can refer to discriminating against an individual when it comes to hiring them, promotions, raises, bonuses, firing them, laying them off, etc. solely based on their age. It can also mean harassing them because they are too young or too old. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which is supported by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), helps protect workers over the age of 40. However, we all know that what is on paper is very different from what happens in reality. In this article, we will talk about discrimination in both older and younger workers as well as steps we can all take to reduce such discrimination in the workplace.
My Experience with Age Discrimination
Age Discrimination against Older Workers
I personally have always valued the experience and knowledge that older workers bring to the workplace. After all, most of the older workers are my dad's age or could even be my grandparents. I attribute much of my success to my parents and grandparents.
But, I have seen older workers get discriminated against at work simply because of their age. Older employees are usually the ones who will get laid off first. This is especially prevalent when companies go through transitions and new leadership is interested in having only fresh blood. While I can certainly see that point of view, in my experience it only hurts the company. When employees are laid off solely on their age and not on their value, a lot of important knowledge gets lost with the employees and everyone left at the company is stuck picking up whatever pieces are left.
When recessions hit, age discrimination against older workers is even more common. Employers want to cut costs, so they cut the employees with the largest salaries – generally older workers. When employers are hiring during a recession, they favor younger employees as they know they will require lower salaries.
Age Discrimination Not Just for Older Workers – It Affects Younger Workers Too
While the majority of age discrimination in the workplace happens to older workers, it does happen to younger workers as well. While older workers are considered "too expensive," younger workers are often considered "too inexperienced". A lot of times, older workers feel threatened by their younger colleagues' many college degrees. In such cases, younger workers will be discriminated against for having "too much schooling."
I myself have been discriminated against because I was "too young". This is more unusual but it does happen. In a company of older employees, despite the fact that I provided top-notch results on all of my major projects, I was continuously told that I "didn't have enough experience." I was told that it did not matter how "young" I was, all that mattered was experience. This surprised me considering that they had hired me for this role based off of my experience!
I was told I would be doing mostly tactical work going forward and that I would only get to observe other more experienced employees while they worked on the major projects. When I asked where I might have missed something on the major projects I had completed, they had no answer.
Even though the number of reports of age discrimination at work is rising, it can be extremely difficult to prove discrimination of any sort. Age discrimination affects us all.
Age Discrimination in the Workplace and What We Can Do
Businesses, Employers, Managers:
Older Employees
It is important that businesses, employers and managers realize the value that their employees bring to the table. If businesses fail to do so, it will only hurt them in the long run. By discriminating solely based on age or salary, you are very likely losing your top talent.
It is important that businesses and managers understand that older workers bring extensive knowledge about the company and its history. If the employee has worked at a variety of companies, they bring the combined knowledge of the best practices from a multitude of corporations. Why would you want to throw that away without a second thought?
If the employee has been at the same company for forever, I can assure you that individual is not going to leave the company on their own accord. It does not matter how bad things get. These employees have surely seen both good and bad times at the company and they have stayed through it all. They have loyalty and you can be sure they will be there as long as you will let them.
Older employees also have experience in multiple fields. Over a career of 20-40 years, it is almost certain that the employee has not been doing the same job the entire time. Chances are, they have not even been in the same department. This knowledge of different areas of the business adds diversity to the company no matter what race or gender. Yes, older workers may be expensive but truly consider what value you are getting for that price.
Also consider the fact that younger workers are earning higher starting salaries than what people their age earned previously. My starting salary was at least 38% higher than my dad's and we both got our first real jobs after our master's degrees. This is not anything unusual or unexpected. It is just the nature of money and time and the economy but it is an important factor nonetheless.
Younger Employees
Sure, younger workers may not have the experience or loyalty that older workers provide. But younger workers bring fresh enthusiasm and a newer perspective.
Younger employees certainly need work life balance but most of them do not have families or children that they have to go home to or pick up at a certain time. As a result, younger employees are more focused on career growth, experience and development. They are more willing to put in their all to finish a project, whereas older workers have responsibilities and are more family focused than career focused.
Employers should not underestimate younger workers and their abilities. Experience is definitely something that is needed but education and creativity should be valued just as highly. It takes some adults hours to figure out devices like iPods, iPhones and iPads, it takes toddlers minutes. Experience is not the only factor.
As employees, we do have power and influence when it comes to age discrimination in the workplace. Here is how to exercise it:
Older Employees
It is important that you be comfortable with sharing your ideas and mentoring younger workers. Many older employees fear that in doing so, they will be giving away their power. They will be giving away the only thing that is keeping them valuable and relevant in the workplace, their knowledge and experience.
This is not an unreasonable fear at all. But think about it this way: If you share your experience with others, others will become blatantly aware of how much knowledge and experience you have and will wonder how they could ever succeed without you. In sharing your knowledge with others, you are also marketing your value and reminding people of why they need you.
Learn to be ok with change. Embrace it and know that change makes us all grow. So many times, I have seen older workers fear change and stick to their comfort zones. Not only are you limiting yourself, but you are setting yourself up for failure.
If you are having trouble adapting to change, talk to younger workers and get their perspective. If you have been mentoring them and teaching them the ropes, they will be more than happy to share something with you! Regardless, they would be more than happy to give their advice. Who doesn't like being asked for advice? (To learn the perspective younger workers come from, see: Nervous About Talking to Big Shots?).
If you want to improve your computer or technical skills, definitely ask someone younger! I once taught an older worker friend of mine about excel shortcuts. He was extremely open and said he wished we had talked before because I could have saved him so much time. The better you are with technology, the more productive you can be and the more valuable you will be come.
I also taught him about the value of YouTube and the excitement on his face seriously made my day. If you are an older employee reading this, here is my lesson to you: YouTube is more than just clips of videos to pass the time. There is a multitude of valuable educational and informative information on there. I know of many people who learned economics, calculus, etc. using Khan Academy. I often use YouTube to learn about different excel functions that I don't know how to do. It is a valuable resource that can take you a long way.
Younger Employees
There are going to be many times when others underestimate you because of your youth. I have an entire chapter related to this in my book, 25 Things They Don't Teach in Business School. My advice to you is to never give up. When I say never give up, I do not mean that you should stay at the same company even if you are not growing. I am all about growth. These are the years when you have the time and freedom to put your career first and grow the most and learn as much as you can so take it! But, if you have been at a company for a year or two to no avail, go somewhere else and start fresh.
If all you get is the grunt work at your company, I suggest you devote at least 30 minutes every week to finding areas of improvement at work that you can fix. Here are some examples:
- You see a better way to complete a process
- You see a lack of communication so you set up and run weekly meetings
- You notice that most colleagues lack a main skill set that is crucial to success, so you research and organize a training group to come in and teach the skill. Or, you learn about the skill yourself, create and give your own presentation and you become the expert (this can really work wonders)
- You notice others are not as up-to-date with their industry as they should, so you a book a month, write a summary with the crucial points and share them with leaders in your group or with your team
- You sense your team lacks foresight and planning so you talk to all the stakeholders and create your own plan that you share with your team to follow
- You come up with some creative way to cut costs
- You come up with some creative way to bring more money in
- You find a way to cut the amount of time spent on tactical activities so focus can be spent on more strategic activities
It sounds harder and bigger than it is to improve things in the office, but it is not, I assure you. The simple solutions are the best. Those are the ones that people need most and wonder why they did not think of it before! Those are the winners.
If you are stuck with the grunt work, check out my book. I provide tons of strategies for how to not only look fantastic in the eyes of your manager while doing the grunt work, but to also make sure you are not doing the grunt work forever. My book is also chock-full of ideas on how to provide value to others.
Networking with those higher in the ranks is important for your success at work and will reduce some of the age discrimination you experience in the workplace. The more someone gets to know you, the more trust they have in you and your abilities, even if they have never been privy to your work. So talk to people with higher titles than yours and stay in touch.
If you are nervous about talking to older workers or workers higher on the totem pole, read my article Nervous About Talking to Big Shots? For some tips on how to get more comfortable so you can show them your true potential.
If you are looking for more information regarding age discrimination in the workplace, check out the following resources:
If you are being discriminated against because of your age, Age Discrimination in the American Workplace: Old at a Young Age by Raymond Gregory will provide you with details on how to file and substantiate your claims. This book also talks about the different ways older workers are stereo typed and discriminated against as well as some solutions. It is available both in hardback and on Kindle.
If you are more interested in the policies, law, and academic side of age discrimination for both young and older workers, Age Discrimination: Ageism in Employment and Service Provision by Malcolm Sargeant may be more along your lines. It is a great guide for academics as well as businesses needing to stay up to speed with the more recent changes in the law regarding age discrimination.


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Don't let your taste buds go crazy, coffee drinkers. New Yorkers won't be offered Starbucks' newest sized drink until Spring.
The chain today began a nationwide rollout of its new size of coffee — the Trenta, a 31-ounce behemoth that is about as large as the capacity of the average human stomach — in 14 other states. California will be added in February, and the remaining states by May 3.
But, full service blog that this is, while you're waiting you can take a look at other products offered to the general public in sizes approximating the Trenta, which is Italian for 30.
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Student Safekeeping is an established accounting system and is available to all registered student organizations. It was originally created to ensure a quick turnaround time on reimbursement funds for students. Any registered student organization with funds is encouraged to open a Student Safekeeping Account.
When submitting a check request, be sure all vendor receipts are attached and proper approval signatures are used. All vendor receipts should be attached. Do not mix personal items and items for reimbursement on the same receipt. Monies in advance can be obtained by submitting minutes of the student organization meeting detailing the specific amount and vendor that has been voted and approved. Additionally, monies can be obtained in advance if the student organization receives an invoice with the finalized payment amount to be paid to a vendor. General turnaround time is one week.
When submitting deposits, be sure to use the excel deposit form and fill out all information that is needed.
If, at any time, one of the people listed on the application no longer has responsibility for the account, a new application must be submitted to the Office of Student Life for approval. The application should always include the group's advisor so transitions can be made.
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Israel's relations with the United States are "on a firm and solid basis of friendship and understanding" and is sure to continue to grow, Avraham Harman, newly-appointed Israeli Ambassador to the United States declared upon his arrival here today to assume his new post in Washington. A few hours after his landing here, he left for Washington where he is expected to present his credentials to President Eisenhower within the next few days.
Mr. Harman, former Israeli Consul-General in New York and, more recently, a member of the Jewish Agency executive in Jerusalem, asserted that "the people of Israel are fully aware of the true meaning of United States friendship and leadership." Declaring that he is happy to renew his service in this country, he said: "To be able to see the dynamic expression of American life and interpret it to my fellow-countrymen is indeed a great privilege."
"The country I represent," Mr. Harman asserted, "is small in area and population, but we do not believe that the right to live in freedom and security is dependent on size. In this respect, all countries are equal–just as we believe with you that all men are created equal in their right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
"In Israel," he continued, "we are engaged in defending our freedom against the external dangers threatening us, and in a positive way by increasing our economic strength and resilience. We have a long hard road ahead of us, but I think many of our major difficulties have already been overcome. Our formative period is over and we have entered a period of consolidation. We are grateful for the help which has eased our development and has enabled us to take our place as a stable, democratic element in the Middle East."
Mr. Harman pointed out that, during his previous service in this country, he had enjoyed "the friendship and help of the Jewish community," and stated it would be a "special privilege to renew older friendships with the members of the Jewish community in the U.S."


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Temperature: 25°C / 77°F
Wind: 11.5km/h South/Southeast gusting to 17.3km/h
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Temperature: 25°C / 77°F
Wind: 11.5km/h South/Southeast gusting to 17.3km/h
Cloud: Scattered at 11000ft
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Dear Parents, Students and Friends,
I would like to extend a warm welcome to Deira International School (DIS).
DIS is a happy and exciting place to learn and work where student-teacher relationships are strong and mutually respectful.
DIS is owned by the Al-Futtaim Group, one of the largest and most respected corporations in the lower Gulf Region, and managed by the Educational Services Overseas Limited (ESOL) organisation, one of the leading management companies in the field of primary and secondary international education.
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Together as a learning community we will continue to set and achieve the high standards that are expected of us. Our vision is to develop well balanced successful learners. We empower our students to exceed their potential and help them become responsible global citizens who understand and respect multicultural diversity. Our students actively learn from the experience of doing real tasks beyond the classroom. Students' involvement in our Community Action and Service (CAS) programme increases as they progress through the Primary and Secondary schools. These personal development activities increase their self-awareness, help develop new skills and require them to engage with issues within our community. We promote a culture of self-awareness and personal development, and understand the importance of developing the whole person; our students leave the school with the characteristics of the International Baccalaureate Student Profile.
As a successful school we will never stand still; we will continually strive for excellence by monitoring and evaluating our progress so that we know exactly where we are and what we need to do to improve. We know that the quality of the teacher in the classroom is the most critical component in achieving academic excellence.
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For example, South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. South Dakota is the 17th most extensive, but the 5th least populous and the 5th least densely populated of the 50 United States. Once the southern portion of the Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889 simultaneously with North Dakota. Pierre is the state capital and Sioux Falls, with a population of 159,000, is South Dakota's largest city.
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WAYCROSS, GA – This weekend's Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 – Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will be taped for TV to air on three networks in 2014. The award winning Lucas Oil Productions Studios will tape the event to air on CBS, NBC Sports and MAVTV. The Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO, also known as the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks", will be buzzing with excitement as the first crown jewel event on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule this Friday and Saturday. Lucas Oil Production Studios will capture all the action and drama that is sure to make for another great TV Show.
The Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 will also give drivers of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series another chance to earn valuable points towards the Bad Boy Mowers TV Challenge – Presented by E3 Spark Plugs. The driver that earns the most points at all of the TV races, within the series schedule this year, will be crowned the Bad Boy TV Race Points Champion and receive a $10,000 cash award at the series year-end awards banquet. Under the Bad Boy TV Points Challenge, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will have fifteen (15) events taped for TV on four different Networks in 2014 including MAVTV, CBS, NBC Sports and CBS Sports. In the chase for the Bad Boy Mowers TV Points Title, Steve Francis leads Earl Pearson Jr by a slim 25 points, followed by Don O'Neal, Eddie Carrier and Jimmy Owens, to round out the top five.
In addition to their sponsorship of the TV Challenge, Bad Boy Mowers will sponsor a special Fan Appreciation contest where fans will have a chance to win a brand new Bad Boy Mower. Fans can register to win the Bad Boy Mower at the Bad Boy Display Tent, in the vendor midway, at all the TV races on the series schedule in 2014 and online at the series website www.lucasdirt.com or at www.badboymowers.com/lolmds. The grand prize winner will be drawn and announced at series season finale the Dirt Track World Championship in Portsmouth, OH. on Saturday October 18, 2014.
To learn more about Bad Boy Mowers and to locate a dealer near you visit their website at www.badboymowers.com. You can also follow Bad Boy Mowers on their social media pages at www.facebook.com/badboymowers and on twitter at twitter.com/badboymowers.
"The LOLMDS is thrilled to have Bad Boy Mowers as the title sponsor of the TV Challenge this year. This program really adds to the excitement to our TV races. The Lucas Oil Production Studios really does a great job of putting together exciting shows on TV for all our loyal fans that follow the series", stated Ritchie Lewis, Director, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
The 22nd Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 gets under way this Thursday, May 22nd with a complete show with the $5,000 to win MLRA "Cowboy Classic" event plus a complete Pitts Homes USRA Modified Show, featuring NASCAR Star and TV personality Kenny Wallace. Action on Friday, May 23rd will include the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Miller Welders time trials. After qualifying, there will be six 20-lap heat races with the top-3 in each heat race automatically transferring to the $30,000 to win Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 on Saturday night. Friday night racing action also includes the Crawford Supply Race of Champions - Presented by Traeger Grills, paying $1,000 to win and the Hot Rod Tracker Manufacturers Dash, featuring the fastest qualifiers in each chassis brand paying $1,000 to win. The Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds will be running preliminary events as they attempt to qualify for their main event on Saturday night.
On Saturday night, May 24th, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors not already locked into the 100-lap main event will attempt to transfer their way into the feature event through B-Mains and the Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge. The Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 – Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will follow after a spectacular laser show and driver introductions. The USRA Modifieds round out the weekend action with a special $1,000 to win Main Event – Presented by RacinDirt.com.
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Come in no. 27, your time is upAuthor: Simon Sellars • Jan 6th, 2008 •
Category: Ballardosphere, celebrity culture, David Cronenberg, Jean Baudrillard
The Times has a list of the Greatest British Writers Since 1945.
Ballard's in there at
no.25 no. 27, where he is appraised like so:
With Empire of the Sun (1984), the fictionalised account of his adolescence in a Second World War Japanese prison camp, Ballard found the wide readership denied to his earlier novels. In the Ballard canon, Empire feels like a sobering glass of water next to a row of hallucinogenic drug cocktails, yet it shares one theme with his second most famous book, Crash, filmed by David Kronenberg [sic] in 1996: the sexualised fetishisation of technology. Literary circles view his blend of dystopian science fiction and modern sociology with suspicion, but Ballard's impact on wider culture has been immense: The Atrocity Exhibition influenced Joy Division's album Closer, and Radiohead and Klaxxons [sic] have championed his work. The French philosopher Jean Baudrillard, enthused by more than just the likeness of their names, hailed Crash as the first great postmodern novel.
One to read: Crash (1973)
Aside from the misspelling of 'Cronenberg' and 'Klaxons', one thing baffles me: Where exactly does Empire of the Sun deal with 'the sexualised fetishisation of technology'?
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Author Notes: This is a twist on the traditional Kerala dish of
spicy and tangy Meen Peera made usually with small anchovy like fish or prawns, that I make with canned Tuna. In Kerala Kokum is used as the souring agent but I like to freshen it up with a dash of lemon juice. —Magpiesrecipes
Serves 6
- 1 Can Tuna in water ( I use commonly available brands like Starkist)
- 1 cup Shredded coconut ( Frozen or fresh NOT dried or desiccated )
- 1/4 Yellow Onion diced fine
- 3 Thai green chillies chopped
- 1 teaspoon Minced ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 5 Curry leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon Oil ( I use Parachute brand coconut oil from Indian grocery stores but you can use any)
- 1/2 Lemon or Lime
- If using frozen coconut, thaw it overnight in the fridge or in the microwave, in short 10 second increments after having broken it up, stirring between each increment and being careful not to cook it.
- Flake the tuna in the can with a fork and set aside
- Heat the oil in a pan on medium and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds, waiting till they start to pop and sputter.
- Add all the ingredients except the tuna and lemon and mix well to combine. Saute for 1-2 minutes. Do not let the coconut brown.
- Add the flaked tuna and stir so that it is well mixed with the coconut mixture.
- Cover and let cook on low heat, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.
- Squeeze the juice of 1/2 a lemon or lime over the fish and coconut and mix well.
- Enjoy with rice and spiced buttermilk or mango pickle.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Canned Fish Recipe
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The civil aviation industry, which was hit hard by the global financial meltdown and high fuel cost, saw a strong recovery in 2010 with the domestic passenger traffic rising 19 per cent to 51.53 million, the Economic Survey said on Friday.
In 2009, the traffic was 43.3 million. "The civil aviation sector in India has resumed a higher trajectory of growth after emerging from adverse impact of global financial crisis.
The potential for higher levels of growth in the future is also very high," said the Economic Survey 2010-11, tabled in Parliament.
It, however, cautioned that Indian carriers operate in an exceptionally high-cost environment and higher prices of air turbine fuel (ATF) can derail the growth of the sector.
"In the backdrop of higher crude oil prices, there is a severe risk of dampening of passenger market growth by quickly making air travel out of reach for a significant portion of the market, which was fuelling its growth," the Survey said.
It also noted that widening differential in ATF prices, which account for 40 per cent operating costs of the Indian carriers and its huge negative impact on airline balance sheet, are eroding their competitiveness.
"The losses being registered by Indian carriers may result in reduced connectivity, thereby affecting growth in this sector," the Survey said.
On the steps taken by the Civil Aviation Ministry to push growth, the Survey said that a Working Group on Regulatory Framework has been set up to protect consumer interests including disclosure of passenger tariffs and conditions of service by domestic airlines.
"In order to ensure appropriate protection for air travellers in the event of flight disruption, i.e cancellations and delays without notice, airlines have been directed to provide compensation in addition to the refunding of ticket price for the inconvenience caused," it said.
On the performance of ailing Air India, the survey pointed out that the government has infused Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) in the national carrier as equity to reduce the debt-equity ratio, while the company has exuded confidence in turning around its performance in next two years.
On the expansion of airports underway across the country, the Survey said that of the 35 non-metro airports planned, cost of development work on 30 is less than Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion).
On the Rs 21,000 crore (Rs 210 billion) modernisation of Delhi and Mumbai airports, it said that while first phase of Delhi Airport project has been completed with the operationalisation of terminal-3, work at Mumbai airport will be over by December 2012 at an estimated cost of Rs 9,802 crore (Rs 98.02 billion).
Chennai Airport's domestic terminal is expected to be completed by May, while the work on international terminal will be over by July this year.
Similarly, the Kolkata Airport modernisation will be over by October, 2011. The Survey said the estimated cost of modernising the Kolkata and Chennai airports has escalated by over 15 per cent to Rs 4,340 crore (Rs 43.4 billion) and it is to be approved by the government.
Besides, it noted that the implementation of the Rs 774 crore (Rs 77.4 billion) GPS - aided project - GEO augmented Navigation (GAGAN) - for seamless navigation of civil aircraft, is progressing smoothly.


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I remember when CBS aired Star Wars* on network tv for the first time. It was a big deal. A big-huge deal. Gigantic. Enormous. Gargantuan. You get the idea?
I asked Grandmama and Grandpa to record it on their big-huge VCR because we didn't have one yet. Every time we visited their house (which was often), I'd pop in the tape and watch it over and over and over again. I wanted to be part of the Stuben family with their giant collection.
All that being said, I still thought it was pretty weird to get married in line while waiting for the movie. I mean….having a Chewbacca-shaped Groom's Cake is one thing. Spending your wedding night in a movie theatre?
But I digress…
Every time someone would walk into the room while I was watching the beloved Star Wars videotape, I would shout, "Shhh! Shhh! This is my favorite part!" Of course, every part was my favorite part.
Leia gets captured? My favorite part.
Luke is ambushed by Sandpeople? My favorite part.
The Millennium Falcon has to blast its way out of Mos Eisley? My favorite part.
The Princess is rescued from her cell?** My favorite part.
I think you get the idea. Every single part of this movie was my favorite part of my favorite movie. It was so captivating. It transported me to a different world – one that I would continue to live in when I wasn't watching the movie at my grandparents' house. Star Wars has a very special place in my heart because of the memories it evokes. For this reason alone, Star Wars will always be my favorite. There are other reasons, however, why Star Wars is such a masterful piece of storytelling.
The music
John Williams is a genius. George Lucas is a genius for getting him to work on this film. The score is so intertwined with the visuals that it is impossible to imagine Star Wars without the soundtrack. I would suspect it would be a much, much different experience. And it probably wouldn't have been as memorable of a movie.
Here's an example of how the two tie in so perfectly. Try not to get a little misty-eyed as you listen to Binary Sunset (around the 1:50 mark). In your mind's eye, you can see young Luke gazing off into the horizon, wishing he could leave for a life of adventure that he cannot have while he's stuck at his uncle's farm.
OK. Maybe I'm the only one who can see the scene in my mind's eye. And maybe I'm the only one who gets misty-eyed. But it's still a powerful scene. And we owe it to the soundtrack.
The jaw-dropping special effects
With Star Wars, George Lucas understood the purpose of special effects. It could be argued that he lost his way when it came to the prequels, but that's a different discussion. When you look at Star Wars for what it was, it was an amazing technological leap forward in the realm of special effects and film.
And it played second fiddle to something much more important: the story.
Without a good story full of engaging, memorable characters, you don't have that much of a quality movie. If you throw special effects in there and use them to drive the story, then you have even less of a movie.
Special effects are just a tool, a means of telling a story. People have a tendency to confuse them as an end to themselves. A special effect without a story is a pretty boring thing.
George Lucas
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
The story is a timeless fantasy. Farmboy growing up a hundred miles from nowhere becomes a protege of a wise, mysterious, old wizard. They team up with a band of outlaws on a journey to rescue a princess. Along the way, they topple an evil Empire and this seemingly insignificant farmboy from an insignificant place saves the galaxy.
While the special effects were groundbreaking and are still pretty amazing, they're subservient to the timeless story. And that's the way it should be. I wish more filmmakers (including George Lucas himself in later years) would learn from that. Special effects are a tool to tell a story. Special effects are not the story. Star Wars nails this point perfectly.
I think that's why I have been so disappointed with the tinkering they did with the films for the Special Edition – and after the Special Edition. The story becomes a tool to show off your special effects, which is the opposite of how it should be. It messes up the story.
All that being said, there's one addition in the Special Edition of Star Wars that does help the story. It's the brief encounter Luke has with Biggs before the final battle. It helps the audience understand why it was such a big deal that Biggs is shot down at the end. It's not just that Luke is now all alone. He's also lost his best friend.
I feel like I should also mention that the final battle scene in Star Wars is where I strongly disagree with Roger Ebert's initial review of the film. I have always thought the final battle was just the right length.
The magic
Star Wars is an adventurous joyride full of ups and downs and twists and surprises and it doesn't stop until the final explosion and you jump up and down with joy as all the tension releases from your body. Steven Spielberg once said that Star Wars "put the butter back into the popcorn." And he's right. With Star Wars, movies became fun again. Once again, movies could take you off to a place far, far away, and invite you to stay. Moviemakers have been trying to capture that magic since Star Wars. While some have had varying levels of success, none have been able to come close to matching the magic of Star Wars.
Its endurance
Some movies, like Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan are great because they tell moving, heartbreaking stories. And I never want to watch them again. Other movies are great because you want to watch them over and over and over again.
As you can see, Star Wars clearly falls into the latter. And I'm pretty sure that's why it's my favorite of my favorites. Always has been. Always will be.
Which Star Wars film is your favorite? Do you like any prequels better than the Original Trilogy?
* For the duration of this post, please realize that I'll be using 'Star Wars' and 'A New Hope' interchangeably. If you have a problem with that…well…that's really your problem. I suggest you find something else to get upset about because this really isn't that big of a deal.
** I warned you here. I warned you again here. I have no sympathy for you if this is a spoiler. Just watch the daggum movies already!


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New 70D, just arrived.
My new 70D arrived last evening. Very similar in menus, controls, and handling to the 60D I sold; but it feels just a bit more solid and with slightly better balance, probably because the body is a little narrower, so the center of mass is closer to my right hand. So far, just the 18-135 STM lens, and a refurbished 70-300 IS. I bought it for two features it had over the 60D - automatic lens aberration compensation (corner shading and chromatic aberration) and the micro-adjust feature.
My first experience with micro adjust; but it only took about 45 minutes to zero in both lenses at both Wide and Tele. I used the Focus Test Chart V2.00, Copyright Tim Jackson, 2004. http://FocusTestChart.com and set it up per the instructions at 45 degrees. I viewed the images using Zoom Browser and pixel peeped a bit to be sure to get the out of focus lines equally spaced (and equally OOF).
Just a few shots so far besides the test charts, all shot indoors as it was late when the camera arrived and dark by the time the battery charged. This morning it's raining. So, very limited photo ops. I'm really pleased with the good definition and low noise at ISO 6400, even with NR set to Low.
I've had several Canon DSLR's (20D, XT, XTi, 30D, XSi, another 30D, a very short lived 50D, the 60D, and now the 70D). I've been happiest with the mid-sized models, and I'm sure the 70D and I are going to be very good friends. I've also owned a Nikon D90, and a Sony SLT-A57 and didn't much care for either one - we just didn't become friends.
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GALVESTON, Texas -- Galveston Police are investigating an incident that killed two pedestrians and left two motorcyclists in critical condition late Thursday.
Around 10:20 p.m. a man and woman tried to cross an unprotected area of the Galveston Seawall at 53rd Street, according to police.
An oncoming motorcyclist struck them, and both pedestrians were killed. Police have identified the victims as 33-year-old Elias Chavana and 29-year-old Patricia Delgado, both residents of Katy.
The motorcyclist and his female passenger were critically injured.
Police are investigating the incident and the speed of the biker. Investigators say that it is believed that alcohol was not a contributing factor.
No charges were filed in the case as of Friday afternoon.
The incident occurred on the first night of the 2016 Lone Star motorcycle rally.


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In late July, I was lucky enough to meet up with 70 wonderful and somewhat crazed garden bloggers at the fourth annual Garden Blogger's Fling, held this year in Seattle. Hosted by Lorene Edwards Forkner of Planted at Home, Marty Wingate of In the Garden with Marty Wingate, Outdoor Living Expert Debra Prinzing, and Mary Ann Newcomer of Gardens of the Wild Wild West, the Garden Blogger's Fling was a four-day garden-touring, people-meeting, drink-swilling extravaganza. Good times.
We saw so many fantastic gardens during the Fling, but one my favourites was actually the very first. Belonging to Suzette Birrell and her husband Jim, this North Seattle garden stood out for me for a few reasons: it was personal (and infused with personality!). It was full of charming vignettes and subtle garden art without veering into kitsch or having the details overpower the garden as a whole. And it had the most fabulous vegetable garden.


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IRB name World Cup referees
English officials Wayne Barnes and Dave Pearson have both been selected among a 10-strong panel of referees for the World Cup in New Zealand later this year.
Barnes and Pearson are joined by Wales' Nigel Owens and Irish pair Alain Rolland and George Clancy, with Clancy taking charge of the tournament's opening game between New Zealand and Tonga in Auckland on September 9.
The remaining places are filled by Frenchman Romain Poite, South African pair Jonathan Kaplan and Craig Joubert, New Zealand's Bryce Lawrence and Australian official Steve Walsh.
The group will preside over all 48 games, supported by seven dedicated assistant referees and four television match officials.
Among the assistant referees are Stuart Terheege (England), Tim Hayes (Wales) and Simon McDowell (Ireland), with assistants Jerome Garces (France) and Chris Pollock (New Zealand) also acting as reserve match referees.
Full appointments for the pool games will be announced by the International Rugby Board in August.
Selections were made following a comprehensive review of refereeing performances by the IRB match official selection committee, chaired by IRB council member David Pickering, at its two-day meeting in Dublin this week.
Clancy will be making his World Cup debut, while Kaplan and Walsh are set to officiate at a record fourth tournament. Between them, the 10 referees have controlled 287 Test matches.
Pickering said: "In selecting 10 referees, we are underlining our commitment to further enhancing consistency and a policy of selecting the best match officials for the world's best teams at rugby's showcase tournament.
"While inevitably there are those who are unlucky to miss out on selection, it is really exciting to see the likes of George Clancy, Dave Pearson, Romain Poite, Bryce Lawrence and Craig Joubert included within a Rugby World Cup referee panel for the first time on merit."


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Secretary of State John Kerry told senators Tuesday during a Senate Foreign Relations committee hearing on U.S. military involvement in Syria that "this is not the time for armchair isolationism."
Kerry expanded on that remark by saying "this is not the time to be spectators to slaughter. Neither our country or our conscience can afford the cost of silence."
Then Kerry brought up some history in his effort to generate congressional support for U.S. attacks on Syrian dictator Bashar Assad's military capabilities.
"We have spoken up against unspeakable horror many times in the past," Kerry said. "Now we must stand up and act."
Funny he should say that, considering how he spoke out against the Iraq war in 2003 (after voting for it initially), despite Saddam Hussein's well-known record of atrocities, including the use of chemical weapons, against his own people. In fact, Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign was essentially based on opposition to the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Then there was that whole thing about testifying against the Vietnam war in 1971. But things are different now, right?


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Much maligned and even more beloved, lists have quickly become a key lingua franca of the online world. Haters will say that they're debased clickbait, but a well conceived and executed list can collect, contextualize, argue and entertain better (and faster) than many a long-winded essay. Here are 20 of the year's best (unranked!):
20 Essential Lou Reed Tracks (Rolling Stone)
After the death of the Velvet Underground legend, Rolling Stone's Gavin Edwards checked off the most important tracks from Reed's prolific career.
15 Unmistakable, Outrageously Secret Signs You're an Extrovert (Gawker)
For some reason in August, a wave of articles about "introverts" washed over the Internet. This bizarre celebration of fairly normal behavior inspired a counter-list from Gawker's Caity Weaver, who destroyed the entire premise of the newfound "introvert" brand by also listing basic human characteristics.
42 Most Important Dunks of 2013 (NBA Edition) (BuzzFeed)
Simply a .GIF wall of the most ferocious dunks from the 2013 NBA season. Essential popcorn viewing.
Every Cross-Promotional Fox Ad That Ran in the Lower Third of the Screen During The O.C.'s First Season (Vulture)
Here's how you do nostalgia: by posting screencaps from The O.C. that highlight ridiculous FOX programming from 2003. Remember Temptation Island 3?
25 Greatest Soundtracks (Rolling Stone)
Great movie soundtracks pop up only every so often, so the classic ones really stick out. Here, the Rolling Stone brain trust ranked the 25 best of all-time.
100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music (SPIN)
SPIN didn't settle an argument that will go on until the end of time, but soliciting the input of drummers like Fred Armisen and Jon Wurster of Superchunk along with a number of music critics who moonlight behind the skins certainly didn't hurt.
2002-03 Chicago Bulls, Ranked According to Likelihood The Player Was Getting Baked Before Games (Deadspin)
After former Chicago Bulls point guard Jay Williams said in an interview that players on the 2002-2003 game smoked weed before games, Deadspin's Tommy Craggs took a swing at which Bulls were most likely to be playing while stoned.
Alex Pareene's Reasons Why Jamie Dimon Should Be Fired (CNBC)
In September, Salon writer and self-tagged "ill kempt socialist" Alex Pareene was invited onto CNBC to argue for the firing of JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, whose firm was in the process of negotiating the largest government settlement in history. There, Pareene was met by host Maria Bartiromo and Fortune's Duff McDonald, both of who were astonished that anyone could argue that the head of an insanely profitable investment bank was actually bad at his job. The result was the most fascinating, bewildering and enraging political television of 2013.
Cowboys' Crazy Losses (ESPN)
The Dallas Cowboys were once known as America's Team — now they're known for routinely blowing games in the most absurd fashions. This gallery from ESPN recalls every inexplicable Cowboys defeat since 2005: crushing if you're a fan but stunningly hilarious for the rest of us.
Every Cultural Reference You Probably Didn't Catch in Lady Gaga's New Video (BuzzFeed)
Lady Gaga's "Applause" is unlikely to go down as one of her most enduring track, but its video was jam-packed with highbrow art references that begged for extensive annotations.
50 Best Rock-Star Instagram Accounts (Rolling Stone)
Instagram exploded in 2013, and musicians were not immune to its rise. So, of course, we cataloged which rock, pop and rap stars post the most entertaining photos.
Great Moments in Rappers Performing at Bar Mitzvah Parties (Complex)
An easy way for stars to make a quick seven figures is to play a rich kid's Bar (or Bat) Mitzvah, prompting Complex's Foster Kamer to unearth videos and photos of rappers like Drake and T.I. performing for 13-year-olds.
Mariah Carey's Fashion Slings Ranked by Ridiculousness (Gawker)
Earlier this year, Mariah Carey broke her arm. Ever the perfect diva, she was frequently photographed in slings that matched whatever her outfit was. The best of the bunch are noted here by Mariah connoisseur Rich Juzwiak.
Quentin Tarantino's Top 10 Films of 2013 – SO FAR (Tarantino.info)
The mercurial director has an encyclopedic knowledge of old cinema, but his list of favorite films of 2013 ("The Lone Ranger!") reinforces that he's mostly still a populist at heart.
Spotify Year in Review (Spotify)
With its popularity steady climbing, Spotify offers as good a measure as anything of what the public is really listening to. Its year-end charts were both informative and eye-catching, and the service even calculated each individual user's most-streamed artists, tracks, and albums of the year.
Ten Best Simpsons Songs, As Picked by the Show's Writers (Vulture)
The Simpsons has a long history of its characters breaking out into song, and here the show's writers pick the ten most memorable, as annotated by showrunner Al Jean.
The Great American Menu: Foods of the States, Ranked and Mapped (Deadspin)
Deadspin food critic Albert Burneko infamously angered the entire city of Cincinnati by calling its (in)famous chili "horrifying diarrhea sludge" in a comprehensive ranking of the single best food from each of the 50 states.
50 Greatest Live Acts Right Now (Rolling Stone)
With arena tours rather than record sales providing the majority of income for our biggest musicians and the size and number of summer festivals exploding, we solicited the opinions of writers, industry figures and artists to determine who is really worth seeing.
Top 150 People, Places and Things in Hip-Hop During the XXL Era (XXL)
In celebration of its 150th issue, rap magazine XXL recalled the 150 elements that made hip-hop move during the publication's lifespan.
When Rap Lyrics Get Censored, Even on the Explicit Version (Complex)
Lil Wayne struck up a controversy earlier this year with a punchline on Future's "Karate Chop" that referenced Civil Rights martyr Emmett Till in way that many saw as inflammatory. As a result, the line was edited out of even the explicit version of the track. Complex's Ernest Baker then detailed rap's history of lines that were too hot to handle.


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Hamilton police are thanking members of the public for reporting suspected cases of drunk driving that led to three arrests on Wednesday.
Two of the three incidents occurred during morning rush hour between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., and the other involved nearby drivers boxing in the car of a suspected drunk driver so she couldn't escape.
In the first incident, a witness called police after spotting a possible impaired driver near the intersection of Queen Street North and Barton Street West at around 8:05 a.m.
When officers arrived at the scene, they saw the vehicle parked at a curb. Police say they saw the driver stumble out of his car and smelled alcohol on his breath.
Officers then arrested the 46-year-old suspect and charged him with impaired driving.
In the second incident, police received a call after a car hit the rear of a motorcycle that was stopped at the intersection of Main Street East and Kensington Avenue at around 8:30 a.m.
According to police, the caller said the driver was behaving strangely. When officers arrived at the scene, they smelled alcohol on the driver's breath, police say, and took him into custody.
A 43-year-old faces a count of impaired driver and one count of refusing to provide a breath sample.
In the third case, citizens called police about a single-vehicle collision after which the car involved fled the scene. A driver followed the vehicle, and with the help of other citizens, boxed in the car so it could not escape.
Police said the driver was on her cell phone when officers arrived, and that she smelled of alcohol when she got out of the vehicle.
A 35-year-old woman was arrested and now faces impaired driving and failure to remain charges.
In each case, the accused was release on a promise to appear.
Claus Wagner, a spokesperson with the Hamilton Police Service, said police are "always appreciative" of citizens calling in suspected cases of impaired driving.
Between the beginning of January and the end of August, he said, calls from citizens had led to charges in 109 cases of suspected impaired driving, representing just less than half of all impaired driving arrests in Hamilton this year.
When asked if police advise citizens to try to block the car of a suspected impaired driver, he said: "We would never tell people to put themselves in harm's way."


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Let's Pretend!
Book Details...
First edition: 1928
Publisher: Nelson
Illustrator: I. Bennington Angrave
Category: One-off Novels
Genre: Family
Type: Novels/Novelettes
Publisher: Nelson
Illustrator: I. Bennington Angrave
Category: One-off Novels
Genre: Family
Type: Novels/Novelettes
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At present these are just the illustrations from a scarce book that has never been reprinted.
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Although Enid wrote one or two short stories in the first person, of the books that class as 'Novels' in the Cave of Books, just two were written in the first person, both in the late 1920s. Coincidentally in both cases the narrator of the story was a twin. It has been remarked upon before that Enid seemed to have a 'thing' about twins, as quite a few popped up in her books over the years, but I believe that it was simply one of her methods of introducing more children of a similar age into a story. Another way of doing this is to introduce cousins into the story, and the first of these books, The Wonderful Adventure, published by Birn Brothers in 1927, uses both ploys. The storyteller is ten year-old Mollie, who has a twelve year-old brother, Peter, her twin Jack and an eight year-old younger sister, Kitty. Add to this their cousins, Joan and Harry, who are nine and eleven respectively, and you have a group of six children all ready for adventure!
This review concerns the second of these books, Let's Pretend, published by Thomas Nelson in November 1928. There are just three children involved in this story, and two of them have the same names as children in the previous book. The ages are not stipulated, but the story would seem to imply that they are in the same sort of age group as the children in The Wonderful Adventure. The storyteller is Betty, who has a twin, Peter and a younger sister, Mollie. The fact that it was written in the first person, is not the only unusual thing about this book. To explain more fully, and also for the benefit of those who have not seen any Journals, I will recap on some of the things I wrote about it nine years ago in Journal 10.
When this book was published, Enid recorded in her diary that '...it is lovely, very artistic'. However she can't have been that surprised at the artwork as all 16 plates had appeared in a picture book with the same title which was published in June 1927, over a year earlier! One can only surmise that the publishers, Thomas Nelson, were so pleased with their 16 page picture book (no credits in it) that they decided to re-use the plates and asked Enid to write a story to go with them. In the resulting book the artist, I. Bennington Angrave, was given the credit that had been withheld in the earlier version. She also added a number of line drawings for chapter headings to the new book. The coloured illustrations had a sort of 'art deco' feeling to them and with a cover price of 10/6 it was certainly a lavish publication. To give some idea of a price comparison, Newnes 'Gift' books of the same period, such as The Enid Blyton Book of Fairies, were priced at 3/6, just a third of the price. Putting it further into perspective only one other book in our website 'Novels' section had a more expensive cover price and that was published twenty-four years later. I won't spoil it for trivia enthusiasts by naming the title! To the best of my knowledge, Let's Pretend was never reprinted and this makes it one of the scarcest Enid Blyton books, particularly in its original dustwrapper. Even without the dustwrapper it is a very nice book as it had a coloured picture embossed onto the cloth boards.
As might be expected from a story that is tailored to fit the illustrations, each chapter is somewhat episodic, in much the same way as Adventures of the Wishing-Chair. The basis of each chapter is some real life event that then inspires the children to retire to their nursery and re-enact their own version, occasionally with dire consequences. With no computers or televisions it was a time when children had to make their own entertainment. As seemed to be the trend in those days, their main contact with the adult world seems to be with Nurse rather than with Mummy. The action actually starts with a visit to Granny, who reads them a story from The Pirates of the Black Ship before they retire upstairs to a box-room where they dress up and act out their own version and in the process discover a box with a hidden compartment. It contains a pearl necklace that Granny had lost fifty years ago!
There are some nice period touches, such as Daddy getting into his 'holiday suit' to take them to the zoo, a visit subsequently cancelled when a telegram calls him back to the office. Compensation arrives in the form of Uncle Jack who takes them to the circus instead, and the 'pretend' that follows has Jingo their fox-terrier jumping through hoops, so successfully that at a later date an audience is invited in to raise money for children who can't walk.
Aunt Jill arrives with a Captain Manville who tells them tales about what he did in the Great War. They want him to pretend to be their Uncle and he rapidly becomes Uncle Bob after a swift proposal to Aunt Jill. A wedding follows in which Uncle Bob is unable to find the ring, but Betty our narrator comes to the rescue as she is still wearing a ring on her finger from an earlier pretend wedding. One must assume a certain passage of time occurs as in a later chapter Aunt Jill and Uncle Bob's baby features.
Poor Mummy succeeds in catching measles and gets a daily visit from Dr. Brown who stays for about twenty minutes on each occasion now that really does date things a bit! This is too much for Nurse to handle and another nurse has to be specially employed, whilst Nurse gets on with Mummy's chores (whatever they are, as she also has help from Cook and Jane the maid).
Uncle Bob and Aunt Jill send a doll's house as a present (with some paint that Nurse confiscates, but it does get used later much to everybody's annoyance even Gardener gets in on the act as his wheelbarrow gets painted!), but this sounds more like a Wendy house from the size of it. All the favourite doll's get places of prestige, but I don't think it would please the pc brigade that Darky, a little black doll, gets put in the kitchen to do the cooking she is not alone though as she is given Golly for company!
All in all, it is an interesting look at life in a late 1920s middle-class household, and there are plenty of other episodes. I was amused in one that the children were allowed to use the 'electric cleaner' as a treat, presumably this was an early make of Hoover! If you are lucky enough to find a copy it is an entertaining read.