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(PHILADELPHIA, CA) -- HotMovies.com announced today that it has reached an agreement to be the first Video-On-Demand company to offer movies created by reality porn pioneers, Shane's World Studios.
Shane's World Studios produces top-tier reality XXX that features world famous adult performers including Brittney Skye, Alana Evans, Sylvia Saint, Belladonna, Aurora Snow, Monica Sweetheart, Taylor Rain, and Lily Thai.
They are also the creators of the notorious amateur and gonzo series, College Invasion, Slumber Party, and Pornological. James Seibert, National A-1's Director of Business Development says that signing Shane's World Studios is another major score for HotMovies.com in its quest to offer the best studios in the industry.
"I'm honored that Shane's World Studios has chosen HotMovies.com as the first Video-On-Demand company that they are doing business with. Shane's World makes some of the best porn on the planet. We are all very excited," Seibert says. "Shane's World has a proven history of creating the finest in reality-oriented hardcore. HotMovies.com is proud to work with this studio and offer its catalog to the rapidly growing On-Demand market. We are delighted that Shane's World Studios will contribute to our development as the most exciting and innovative source of Pay-Per-Minute Adult Content on the Internet."
Jennie Grant, owner of Shane's World Studios said, "With the continued expansion of our company and the dramatic growth in On-Demand entertainment, we knew this was an area we wanted to move into. We researched the market and are proud to be part of the HotMovies.com lineup. We are also excited about having another avenue for our customers to experience our product and, even better, sharing our products with a new audience."
To experience the best in XXX from Shane's World Studios, visit HotMovies.com and ShanesWorldVOD.com. HotMovies.com currently has 37 titles available for download and rental. The first videos that will be available for Pay Per Minute are College Invasion 1, Pornological 1 and Slumber Party 9. For more information, call 1-800-611-Movie.
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World Wetlands Day celebrated
Canadas Minister of the Environment, Mr. David Anderson, in introducing the Species At Risk Act (Bill C-5) to Parliament on February 2, also drew attention to this date being World Wetlands Day. He noted that "The timing of the introduction of this proposed legislation is particularly auspicious because this is the day Canada and its partners in conservation celebrate World Wetlands Day. Wetlands are one of the most threatened habitats in Canada and home to more than thirty percent of this country's species at risk".
Canada is one of the 123 Ramsar Contracting Parties that marked the Conventions 30th Anniversary this year on WWD.
In a Committee Room of the Senate in Ottawa on Friday, representatives of 11 federal agencies involved in wetland management also marked World Wetlands Day and signed a Letter of Agreement establishing the Federal Wetland Forum. This informal federal working group will cooperate on interdepartmental wetland issues such as information management, scientific research and policy directions under the Federal Policy on Wetland Conservation. In an event hosted by Ms. Karen Brown, Assistant Deputy Minister of Environmental Conservation of Environment Canada, representatives of Environment Canada, Heritage Canada, Public Works and Government Services Canada, the National Capital Commission, Department of National Defence, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Transport Canada, Industry Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada signed this Agreement.
Four partner agencies including the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Wildlife Habitat Canada, the North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Canada), and Ducks Unlimited also cosigned this Agreement.
Ms. Brown also took this occasion, as Chair of the Wetlands Conservation Council to release a new report entitled "Influencing Change" on the outputs and successful activities of the Wetland Conservation Council during the last 10 years.
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Updated On: Jul 03 2014 04:56:10 PM EDT
Miami Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan was suspended four games for violating the NFL's policy on performance enhancing substances, the league announced Thursday.
Jordan, the No. 3 overall draft pick in 2013, recently said he had gained 17 pounds of muscle compared to last season, according to ESPN.com. He posted just 26 tackles and two sacks in limited playing time as a rookie.
"We were disappointed to learn about Dion's suspension," Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said in a statement. "Dion has accepted responsibility for his actions and is committed to improving, both on and off the field, in preparation for the upcoming year."
Jordan will be eligible to return to the Dolphins' active roster on Monday, Sept. 29 following the team's Sept. 28 game against the Oakland Raiders.
"I recently learned from the NFL that I tested positive for stimulants that are banned under the NFL policy," Jordan said in a statement. "I worked carefully with my advisors and the union to investigate the test results, and I take full responsibility for the test results.
"I'm very sorry for the impact of this situation on my teammates, coaches, Stephen Ross, the entire Dolphins organization, fans and my family as well. I will continue to work extremely hard during training camp and preseason. During the suspension, I will stay in top shape and will be ready to contribute upon my return."
Jordan is eligible to participate in all offseason and preseason practices and games.
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Dinan has just announced new applications for the DINANTRONICS Performance Tuner, with the goal of having the majority of the BMW lineup covered by year's end.
Their latest releases are the DINANTRONICS for the F32/F33/F36 435i and the wastegate compatible versions for the F30 335i and the F10 535i. These applications join the growing list of vehicles already in the DINANTRONICS compatible stable that include the F22 M235i, F30 335i, F07/10 550i, F06/12/13 650i, F01/02 750i, F10 M5 (STD & Competition Package), and the F06/12/13 … CONTINUED
Dyno results, pics and video from the South African BMW Fanatics dyno day event. Check out the sights and results of tuned and untuned BMWs duking it out on the dyno. Includes F80 M3 as well.
Latest photo updates from our BIMMERPOST Hong Kong member meets.
Carbuyer reviews the F30 3 series against the new Mercedes C Class and Audi A4. See the verdict inside.
BBMW of North America will introduce a new campaign, BMW Innovations, which will highlight how the range of BMW vehicles share several key technology features with the visionary BMW i8, a plug-in hybrid high-performance vehicle. The BMW i8, with the "i" standing for innovation, exhibits futuristic design and groundbreaking technology built upon BMW's storied history.
"Innovation is at the core of everything we do. Following in the lead of the BMW i8, which epitomizes innovation, we are elevating the technology across our entire range of … CONTINUED
Here are some highlights of the changes for the 2015 BMW models lineup.
New features as of 7/14 vehicle production:
All models:
The memory button for the electric seat settings is now marked with "SET" instead of "M."
All models except Z4 Roadster:
When equipped with Navigation, an advanced version of Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI; option 6AM) provides a new function. Additional route suggestions are offered, highlighted by a "globe" icon in the NAV screen. This is especially helpful when traveling in heavy traffic situations such as rush … CONTINUED
The latest photos of the F30 3 Series sedan and F31 3 Series touring LCI facelift prototypes.
Here's a good look at the BMW Individual Gold Brown merino leather interior with Piano Black trim.
This is a must see — gorgeous photoshoot featuring BMWs at a South African air force base.
The first F30 3 Series facelift / LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) prototype has just been spotted! Due to start production in the Summer of 2015, the refreshed 3 Series will undergo minor exterior changes as the photos show. The most significant change will be seen in the front end, which will feature a restyled front bumper, deeper inset headlights (from the beefier bumper design) and shapelier kidney grilles featuring 11 slats.
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Movie Review: 'Sex Tape'
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Starring: Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel
A couple of weeks ago I went to see Tammy. I didn't review Tammy because I couldn't find anything to say beyond this: Tammy is an unfocused mess that forgets it's a comedy, which is sad because it stars someone who can be extremely funny. Tammy is the sort of comedy that can be more offensive than something like say A Haunted House or Movie 43. Those movies, as dumb and insulting as they are, at least try to give you something to laugh at. Tammy rested on its laurels and expected you to laugh just at the concept alone, which is so incredibly frustrating to sit through. Where am I going with this? Well Tammy isn't the most insulting and offensively bad comedy I have seen this year. That title belongs to, and I'm sure it will hold it until 2014 closes, Sex Tape.


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If you're in the path of the 'monster blizzard,' use these tactics to get ready.
The "monster blizzard" bearing down on the East Coast is already being compared to the Great Blizzard of 1978. That storm's swift, relentless drifts stranded thousands and killed several people, according to CNN,
Hey, East Coasters: How's your storm prep coming along?
Haven't done any? Get going. Yes, the store shelves are likely to be somewhat bare of basic supplies at this point. But there are workarounds for disaster supplies, and you probably already have some of what you need.
Start looking for supplies now, rather than stumble around in the dark and wonder where the extra flashlight batteries are stored.
Figure it's all a bunch of hype? You may be right. You may also be wrong. Think about the people who struggled after Superstorm Sandy -- and they weren't facing subfreezing temperatures right away.
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A new study indicates that buying stuff isn't as life-changing as we think it will be.
This just in: Shopping doesn't provide lasting happiness.
So all those commercials were lying to us? A new car/suit/brand of beer won't provide everlasting fulfillment?
Nope. In fact, you're more likely to be happy just before you buy something than after it's in your hands. According to a new study from the Journal of Consumer Research, "the positive emotions associated with acquisition are short-lived."
This isn't news to those who've found they need to keep shopping to maintain that happy mine-mine-mine buzz. Between trips, they probably try and keep the thrill alive by reflecting on their closets full of clothes, garages full of motorized toys or shelves full of collectibles.
"Thinking about acquisition provides momentary happiness boosts," says study author Marsha L. Richins, who calls these folks "materialists."
A new survey says that 26% of renters didn't get their deposits returned when they moved out. Don't let this happen to you.
As you might imagine, some of those people took that very personally. One tenant argued that red candle wax on the rug was just "normal wear." Another argued that the carpets -- new when he moved in -- "would have had to be replaced anyway," because he'd lived there for almost a year and a half.
Another renter swore he'd washed the kitchen linoleum, upon which swirls of dirt were clearly visible. He later admitted that his "cleaning" method was to wipe the floor with an old soccer jersey soaked in water.
We pay a price for convenience. But come on, folks: How hard is it to wash a potato?
Yesterday I saw two supermarket signs that reflect a popular attitude toward nourishment: "Grab & Go Meals" and "Convenience Breakfasts."
Hint: Any time you see the word "convenience," you're likely to pay a lot more.
Case in point: cereal cups. A cup of Special K from the Convenience Breakfasts section costs the equivalent of $16 a pound, vs. a box of Special K that goes for $5.33 per pound. A cup of Oatmeal Express sells for $14.33 per pound, whereas instant oatmeal in packets will set you back $4.77 per pound.
A few aisles over you can buy bulk oatmeal for $1.09 per pound. But don't get me started.
Seriously: Is a markup of 300% or more really worth it? Apparently so, or we wouldn't have such a thing as precooked rice.
If you're helping support grown kids and aging parents, what happens to your own finances?
The Pew Research Center recently released some scary, scary stats about middle-aged adults:
- 27% provide primary support for a grown child.
- 21% have provided financial support to a parent aged 65 or older in the past year.
- 38% say both their grown children and their parents rely on them for emotional support.
The challenges of the "sandwich generation" aren't news per se. For several decades I've been reading about how physically and psychologically exhausting it can be to see the needs of the older and younger generations (while putting your own needs on the back burner).
It's the monetary drain that concerns me. Specifically: If you're helping out parents whose retirement money doesn't stretch far enough, and picking up the slack for your under- or unemployed kids, what happens to your own finances?
A survey of auto mechanics reveals the most common mistakes we make with our wheels. Ignore them at your peril.
A former co-worker noticed a funny noise in one of the family's two cars. His wife said she'd heard the sound, too, but "just turned up the radio." Problem solved.
Here's hoping you aren't quite so dismissive when your own car tries to tell you something. There's a reason the "check engine" light was invented, and there's a darned good reason not to ignore it: Because when minor problems aren't addressed they can turn into huge, expensive problems.
Your best defense is a simple one: following the maintenance schedule found in your car's service manual. "Putting off recommended/scheduled maintenance" was the No. 1 mistake cited in a CarMD.com survey of 20 ASE-certified master technicians.
The second-biggest mistake was "ignoring the 'check engine' light." Mistake No. 3 was "not changing the oil, or not having it changed on time" -- however, that doesn't necessarily mean on an every-three-months schedule. In fact, some new cars can go up to a year.
A little creativity and organization can make this your most economical party of the year.
Given that the cheapest available seat for Super Bowl XLVII is going for $1,580 on StubHub, watching the game on TV is definitely the frugal thing to do.
Not that the viewers at home won't be spending. The Retail Advertising and Marketing Association estimates we'll shell out $11 billion for one night of football. Some 5.1 million people even plan to buy a new TV just for the occasion. Retailers know this, and they're offering big-screen prices "as good as we've ever seen," says Brent Shelton of FatWallet.
Don't forget the noshes, either. Last year we gulped an estimated 1.25 billion chicken wings (which I don't understand -- there's hardly any meat on them!) and 15,000 tons of chips. Factor in the pizza delivery, the burgers on the grill or the pigs in the blankets and you'll see how we spent $55 million on food and $237 million on soft drinks for Super Bowl XLVI.
That said, the Super Bowl can actually be a pretty cheap date. If you've got a decent-sized TV, comfortable seating and a bunch of friends who can be counted on to do what they're asked, this could be the most economical party you throw all year.
Things going your way? They probably won't always. A little fear can be healthy.
In one spectacularly awful two-month span, personal finance blogger Luke Landes lost his girlfriend, his job and his apartment. Initially he did what a lot of us would do: He looked for something or someone to blame.
Ultimately he was able to look at those two months with clearer eyes, understanding "the role my choices played in that mess." Our actions (or inactions) are "the biggest factor in success in life," he writes in a Consumerism Commentary post.
Landes acknowledges that some people start out in a better position to make good choices, and that some things (crime, severe weather) are beyond our control. However, we can choose to plan (e.g., get insurance), and we can choose the way we react to any challenges.
I'd go that one better: We can choose to stop thinking we'll always have the world on a string.
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Product DescriptionWhen strength and lightweight matter, the Hope Stainless skewers are the quick release skewers of choice.
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Date Reviewed: March 24, 2012
Strengths: So, so pretty.
Weaknesses: So pretty i want to look at them more.
It would be nice if Hope's gold ano matched Shimano's (Saint) gold ano. The Shimano gold is much more like real gold than Hope's somewhat bronze gold. It does match e*13's gold ano, though, so whatever.
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $45.00
Purchased At: Universal Cycles
Similar Products Used: Bontrager, Mavic
Bike Setup: Banshee Amp locking in Mavic EX721s on Hope PRO II evo hubs (black rims/black hubs/black spokes/black nipples with red skewers)
Date Reviewed: June 30, 2008
Strengths: These are not only the nicest looking but also the best funtioning skewer I have ever tried. They look trick !!!
Weaknesses: More colors please! - Mango orange.
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $50.00
Purchased At: Universal Cycles
Similar Products Used: Salsa, Dura Ace, XTR, Control Tec and cheesy Specialized.
Bike Setup: Nomad and Rockhopper 29r
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2008
Strengths: look pretty
Weaknesses: they don't do their only job: hold the wheel on!
Bottom Line:
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Price Paid: $55.00
Purchased At: jensonusa
Similar Products Used: stock shimano skewers
Bike Setup: ibis mojo, marzocchi AM1
Date Reviewed: March 31, 2007
Strengths: Review of both wheel skewers and seatpost clamp. Big bling factor, all metal construction, easy to lock down properly, easy to grip (even with gloves on), easy to adjust.
Weaknesses: Can be pricey...need to shop around
Bottom Line:
Alberta mud is nasty...shades of UK mud. I ride a lot too, so I didn't trust the *plastic* pieces on the stock Bontrager skewers. Looked at Salsa, but they are waaay to expensive locally. Hope (provided you don't try to grease them) have a good, solid reputation of doing well in the slop, so I thought I'd give them a try. The Skewers were easy drop in, easy to adjust and locked in securely.
Seatpost clamp was a joy too. My stock Bonty needed an allen key to adjust...not so with the Hopes.
In both cases, the product works well, is easy to adjust, holds securely and adds a little bling while doing so.
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $30.00
Purchased At: Monk-a-moo and ebay
Similar Products Used: Bontrager OEM, Shimano Deore
Bike Setup: Modified '06 Gary Fisher Cake 2 DLX
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2006
Strengths: Works impeccably when used properly
Weaknesses: Doesn't work when used incorrectly
Bottom Line:
I've ridden these things through mud up to my axles and haven't had a single problem.
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Price Paid: $30.00
Purchased At: JensonUSA
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2006
Strengths: Pimpy looks, colours
Weaknesses: Don't work. Always move. Need constant regreasing.
Bottom Line:
Shimano skewers on the otherhand just work and that's what I want from my bike.
Buy if you wan't nice mantlepiece objet dar't.
Hope make great brakes but thats about it.
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Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid: $20.00
Purchased At: lbs
Similar Products Used: Shimano,salsa
Bike Setup: Truth, ck hubs, thomson front and back, talas rlc, old hope mini's(fantastic)
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2006
Strengths: Look nice, not as nice as a Salsa.
Weaknesses: Metal to Metal interface poor design idea, required re-greasing in Scotland all the time (on both wheel and seat collar), I have a Rock Mountain seat collar which is amazing, Hope is junk compared. Yes they look nice and match Hope hubs, which are also poor compared to CK, Hadley.
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Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: Deore, XT, Salsa etc.
Bike Setup: RM Switch with full XTR and carbon, Fox 36's DHx air or Coil depending on riding.
SC VP free with full SRAM X.0 and carbon, 5th rear shock (will be DHx soon) and Fox 40's, bolt thru dront and rear, so no skewers...... woo hoo, super stiff
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2006
Strengths: Look the dogs bollocks and super strong. Very easy to get required strength
Weaknesses: None
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $40.00
Purchased At: The Hub in the Forest
Similar Products Used: Bontrager standard fit - not suitable for our Scottish Mud
Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Cake 2 DLX
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2006
Strengths: Smooooooth! Pretty! I like!
Weaknesses: Doesn't match color of my eyes (boohoo)
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Now when I'm riding I can just look down between my legs and see my shiny new Hope with the bulbous knob on the end! And when I stop I can flip it back, and forth, and back, and forth, and back, and forth - ahhh that feels good!
More chilis for Hope! And a Fat Tire Ale to wash em down!
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $10.00
Purchased At: JensnUSA
Similar Products Used: Brand Generic Seat Collar Quick Release, with built in grit and M.A.D. Function (Midtrail Auto Disengage)
Bike Setup: Turner 5Spot with wheels and stuff - goes fast, makes squirrels pee themselves
Date Reviewed: November 14, 2005
Strengths: Smooth, precise, exudes quality of manufacture, nice looking.
Weaknesses: Maybe a wee bit heavier than Salsa or XT. A wee bit. Wee.
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Let's face it, though - T works really well at half the price or less. So you're paying for the jewel factor - and the Hopes deliver. A beautiful finishing touch for any beautiful bike.
Hope's QR seatpost clamp works just as well, BTW.
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Price Paid: $35.00
Purchased At: Jenson
Similar Products Used: Salsa, XT, Ellsworth
Bike Setup: Fancy pants high end trailbike
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2005
Strengths: Color is tight! The blue matches the adjusters on Fox Forx, the action and build quality is second to none.
Weaknesses: There is none, it's a skewer and you'd pay at least half the price for some no name junk.
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Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $38.00
Purchased At: JENSON
Similar Products Used: Shimano, Salsa, Supergo no names...
Bike Setup: FS all mountain
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2005
Strengths: Little pieces of metal sculpture - and they work too!
Weaknesses: I keep stopping on the trail to get off and look at my skewers - they're soooooo pretty!
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Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $35.00
Purchased At: JensonUSA
Similar Products Used: Salsa, Rolf, shish kabob skewers (attracted too many ants)
Bike Setup: 4" lift, 35" BFG's, front solid axle conversion. . .uh, wait that's my truck. Oh yeah, bike: two wheels, two pedals, seat, handle bars.
Date Reviewed: August 1, 2005
Strengths: I am using the Ti version. Looks nice, lite
Weaknesses: Price is hi
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Price Paid: $100.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Mavic, Shimano, Campy
Bike Setup: X country hardtail with Mavic XMAX SL
Date Reviewed: April 1, 2005
Strengths: Looks, style, weight, strength.
Weaknesses: Can find any.
Bottom Line:
These are a pair of QR's to last a lifetime, so isn't it work investing a little extra?
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Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $66.00
Purchased At: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/
Bike Setup: K2 OZ-M Carbon, SRAM X.0, Race Face bits, Magura Hydro's, Alex wheelset.
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2004
Strengths: Clearly superior construction versus everything else out there. The brass bushing is a strong argument, as are the toothed steel rings on the end nuts. Combined with the ridges on the lever side, this QR really bites into the frame. It's not going anywhere. So much better than Salsa at the same price. I thought the lever would be much less ergonomic than it is from looking at it, I was pleasantly surprised.
Weaknesses: People are gripping about price, but these are competitively priced with other products of inferior quality.
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid: $50.00
Purchased At: Another Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: Shimano XT, XTR (held just as well but not as sexy), salsa, mavic
Bike Setup: Turner 5 Spot with Z1 FR QR20 and assorted goodies.
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Beyond Ferguson, the pattern is clear. Blacks are always to blame, even as we are brutalized by police, ghettoized by neoliberal policies, and disenfranchised by a racist criminal (in)justice system.
But that's the crux of white supremacist racial logic: the problem with black people is … well, black people – not mass incarceration and the deindustrialization of urban America, not educational inequality and generational poverty, not 400 years of slavery, lynchings, and Jim Crow. To be black in America is to be victimized and then made responsible for our victimization. We built this country. But, apparently, it is we who are lazy and dependent. We are bullied politically, socially and economically. But it is we who are called 'thugs.'"


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"I had just put the casket in the hearse and I was watching it drive away when a beautiful blonde woman comes up and embraces me," Ryan tells the September issue of Vanity Fair. "I said to her, 'You have a drink on you? You have a car?' She said, 'Daddy, it's me–Tatum!' I was just trying to be funny with a strange Swedish woman, and it's my daughter. It's so sick."
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February is fashion month, and also the month of Love. Valentine's Day is only around the corner, and from today the search for the best gift is on! I am very keen on personalised presents, and I think Anya Hindmarch is one of the best labels to offer such a service. Her style for bags and small leather goods is already unique. Then, on all the gifts, you can add love themed messages and thoughts. That makes the whole process of choosing the present even more special: names, handwritten messages, drawings can all be embossed into the leather by the AH craftsmen, and every piece will arrive in its own box, hand tooled with the recipient's name and beautifully wrapped. Anya's designs are made with love, she's really passionate about her work, from the impeccable quality to the quirky styles, that always have a touch of humour. On a day like Valentine's, a bit of humour won't hurt…
I saw Anya recently and we had a fun time with my questionnaire exclusively for Motilo:
When did you make your first bag?
When I was three years old, made out of paper.
Why did you want to do fashion?
Because I am fascinated by it and how it makes you feel.
What or who inspires you?
A thousand things and people, but my mother was no doubt a big influence. I loved her style when I was growing up in the '70s, and I always find inspiration in architecture and chocolate!
Who was your first fashion role model?
Probably Barbie!
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London is the city where you live. Is it an essential part of your designs?
Yes. I feel that I am British through and through, and this city is so diverse and creative. You can do almost anything in this city. Also it has the incredible mix of history, historic architecture and traditions as well as cutting edge art and design. This makes it pretty unique.
What is your favorite holiday destination?
I love to travel, and as I often travel to cities for work, I like to explore islands and the coast for my holidays. I have recently been to Pantelleria between Sicily and Tunisia, Tangiers in Africa and Mustique which is always fun.
Where would be the most unexpected place to carry an AH bag?
Space, maybe?! I have no idea! But that said, it could be kind of cool to have an AH bag in space. I could give the bag its own gravity field so you wouldn't lose it!
Who would you like to see wearing a AH bag that hasn't worn yet?
My son. Surely one out of the four has to be gay?!
Do you go for high heels or flats?
Both. Love heels but both are essential, especially when running through an airport.
Where do you shop?
When I travel, mainly. I like to find things that are not everywhere.
Anya Hindmarch, Ebury Small Tote; £895, motilo.com
Your worst fashion nightmare?
Anything that wears you.
Your favourite thing in the world?
Hmmm. Being in bed with my ipad (and my husband...)
Facebook, Twitter or Instagram?
None. I have too many emails to read as it is. But of the three I think Instagram is more fun, and I think pictures speak a thousand words.
Have you got a website you check religiously every day?
I read the Business of Fashion. But precious little time otherwise, sadly.
What's your favorite shop in the world?
Madini, a scent shop in Tangiers.
Colour that makes you happiest?
The most relaxing place?
My kitchen table with friends.
What is your favorite dish?
I am soup crazy at the moment! Homemade soup with rice cakes and cheese!
Your worst flaw?
My kids say I have OCD!
Your best wish?
That our ambitious LFW show plans come to life!
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Well, the last two presentations you had at London Fashion Week had quirky and fun themes: a chocolate factory style bag-catwalk and a paper merry-go-round in an eccentric home. Can you tell us what's cooking for the next one?
I would have to kill you if I told you, and I like you too much for that. But it is a little mad… watch this space.
What's the funniest/silliest thing about yourself?
I would label everything if I could, including my kids. I am label mad. I think it comes with the OCD!
Your pet would be a cat, a dog or a goldfish?
Neither. I prefer children to pets and I have enough of those to not want pets..!
Valentine's day is around the corner… how will you declare your love this year?
When you have been married for 17 years, Valentine's Day feels rather corny. Hopefully a night off and a good bottle of wine.


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Last week, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke calmed those jitters when he said the Fed isn't planning its exit yet. While the market sighed collectively in relief, the question of whether there's a downside to cheap money remains.
In the video below, MSN Money's Anthony Mirhaydari discusses the risks and rewards of the Fed's commitment to keep pumping money into the economy.
The Federal Reserve began it's expansionary monetary policy in late 2007 in an attempt to breathe life into the economy as the Great Recession took hold. The Fed lowered its federal fund rate from 5.25% to near zero by December 2008.
With no more conventional tools at its disposal to stimulate the U.S. economy, the Fed then turned to a less conventional one, "quantitative easing," which refers to the buying of financial assets from financial institutions, thus injecting a predetermined quantity of money into the economy.
In December 2008, the Fed announced the first round of quantitative easing. After QE1 came QE2, Operation Twist, QE3, and QE4. But are these efforts really stimulating the economy as they intend to, or do they have a downside risk?
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Fundamental issues - artificially low interest rates is helping to mask real cost to finance the ever rising Federal Deficit and real inflation. This too shall pass once this bull crap monetary policy runs out of money to print. We may then see interest rates like we did in the early 80's.
For those who were not around then a 30 year adjustable rate mortgage loan with 2% annual caps and 5% lifetime caps had a start rate of 17.50%. I know as I was a banker for 36 years and yes people did borrow at these rates, but businesses can't pay these kind of rates and survive as margins are not high enough to absorb these type costs and still make money.
Certificates of deposit paid 16% to 18%. I hope rates never get this high again, but the current rates are fake and fraudulent on the part of our government. In 1973 when I graduated from college and started working in banking a passbook savings account paid 5.25% and a 30 year fixed rate mortgage was 7.50%. By year end mortgage rates were 9.00%.
Our current GDP is roughly $16 trillion. 2% growth (we're nowhere near that) comes out to roughly $320 billion in growth per year. If Bernanke is pumping $85 billion every month into an economy that's expanding by just $27 billion per month, what the hell do you think will happen when he stops?
For the most part, Bernanke has backed himself into a corner by repeatedly insisting that more QE is needed until the UE rate drops to 6.5%. He's repeated this so often, he pretty much has to stick with it, without looking like a complete fool, even though the evidence of that so far is pretty clear. The problem is that the UE rate will not drop this low this year, and possibly not next year. So we're talking about another TRILLION dollars worth of QE.
The dirty little secret is that the evidence is showing that QE has had no effect on the UE rate whatsoever. It certainly isn't helping to create jobs - we have less people working now than we did 4 years ago. The only reason the official UE rate has dropped is because we've taken millions of people off the UE payroll and put them on the disability or SS payroll.
Buying bad assets from the banks is called pumping money into the economy?
Can anybody give an example on which the stimulus actually was used directly in the economy?
Meaning manufacturing, construction (not destruction like giving money to the banks for bad loans (!?) and then while the house was paid, foreclose and demolish it), agriculture, education, etc..., where something is produced not consumed.
Basically the pumping of money into the financial system is a total waste of time right now.
The money is being stolen by the Wall Street bankers before it ever gets to the hundreds of millions of Americans that need the money the most.
The government would have been much better off merely building factories that produced nothing and hire factory construction and factory workers at $125,000 a year and let them reinflate the economy.
Instead we now have farm land which should sell for $100 an acre going for $30,000 to $150,000 an acre doing no one any good.
Even at $100 an acre a farmer would be hard pressed to make a living on the land today. We are going to be in a terrible hurt when the US dollar collapsed sometime between now and 2015 as the Chinese yaun is fast becoming the preferred trading currency. Because more than 40 percent of our food is imported. Once the dollar implodes the imported food will cost about 500 times normal prices very fast.
The government is trying it's hardest to collapse the US economy because they are all Russian and Chinese deep cover spies. There is no other reason why the US economy is in such horrible condition and why no one is putting Americans to work for the wages that they need to make.
The collapse of the US economy is being done on purpose and Bernanke is pumping money into the Economy to keep people from realizing just how weak and fragile the economy really is.
When retired governement workers are making tens times what working class people are making as is the case now. And the government retired workers number 20 percent of the work force now we are in terrible trouble.
There is no bright spot in the economy anywhere folks. And a lot of people living off fewer and fewer workers making less and less.
It's not so much the S.S. retired people that are bankrupting the country it's the government retired workers making $120,000 a year in pensions and the hiring of only minimum wage people worked for only 29 hours a week that is causing most of the damage to the economy right now.
And it is only going to get worse folks.
It is the presidents willful intent to have these budget projection reductions, they are not cuts, harm as many as possible to provide fodder for the blame game as the economy fails. I see J Kerry over in Egypt passing out billions to the Muslim Brotherhood, a terrorist group, while they burn american flags and push for the destruction of Israel and death to all the infidels.
Slackers, takers, fraudsters, all had better pay attention as their source of funds is declining and much of it being given to despots, phony energy companies,and vote getting scams of all sorts. Maybe if Obama does furlough enough govt workers, it will be apparent many arent needed. 800,000 civilian pentagon workers. scary that ANY government agency could be that big. Cut, and cut deeply there, DOE, EPA, DOA, DOJ, etc etc..
Birth: A civilization is born out of a void. People work hard and gain from their efforts.
Growth: More people come and work hard. Prosperity comes because everyone works hard and makes gains.
Maturity: Pariah come; make laws so there are lawyers, taxes so there are bookkeepers, money so there are bankers and financiers, bureaucracy so there are politicians, paper so there are administrators.
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Death: The people rise up and destroy all pariahs.
Re-Birth: A new civilization is born out of the void. A "No Pariah" sign is posted. People work hard and enjoy life.
Here's the question I want our Government to answer...
What Mortgages are being bought for the $85 BILLION dollars the FED is printing monthly?
If they're the Toxic Subprime that's been HID on the Bank books....isn't that Bailing out the Banks a second time?
It's Time To End The Federal Reserve!
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one would think we are already pumping enough money into the economy. Makes you wonder why Obama would need all that, especially if we already have the military. He seems to be creating his owner personal military force, kinda like a dictator..
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By Molly Freeman, Hollywood Staff
With the return of BBC America's fantastic sci-fi series Orphan Black this weekend, we're reminded that clones are mothers too. Sarah Manning, played by Tatiana Maslany, is one of the many mothers on the show, but as the (arguably) main character we figured we should feature her first. Sarah may have missed out on almost a year of her young daughter Kira's life, but she's proved that she truly loves being a mother. We could learn a few things from Sarah, that's for sure.
1. Put Your Child First - Always
Though fans of Orphan Black still don't know why Sarah left Kira in the hands of Mrs. S, given that Sarah seemed to be a general delinquent at the time, it was most likely the best decision for Kira. (We certainly would not want to see Kira and Vic the Dick in the same room.) Sarah put the needs of Kira ahead of her own, and that selflessness is admirable - at least, we think it's selflessness.
2. Don't Try to Fool Your Kids
In the first season, Sarah needs to be in two places at once. So, she sends a fellow clone, Allison, to visit Kira and prove to Mrs. S that she's serious about being back in Kira's life. While Allison fools Mrs. S, Kira is not so easily deceived. Afterward, Sarah is upfront with her daughter and it leads to a closer relationship. Kids are smarter than many adults give them credit for and you might not be able to pull one over on them.
3. Do Whatever It Takes to Survive
One of the coolest aspects of Sarah's character is that she is willing to do whatever needs to be done, whether that means drinking soap to save her cover or using a fire extinguisher to bust through a wall (seriously, that was epic). Although most people probably aren't getting themselves into these kinds of situations - impersonating your clone, running from gun-toting religious nuts, etc. - the lesson is still worthwhile.
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Salmi says that no extremity is safe when falling on the ice -- and even the most agile person can go down quickly with just one misstep.
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Meanwhile, new snow is falling in Wisconsin Tuesday morning -- and doctors say it will cover the ice that's on the ground and make things even more slippery.
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