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When I was a kid in the early '90's, late at night on the weekends, I'd spend hours running through every zone and position I could possibly get my parent's massive satellite dish. This was, more often than not, in the hopes of finding a channel that might show a glimpse of boobs or maybe if I was really lucky a late-night re-run of Mystery Science Theater 3000. However the best thing that I ultimately stumbled upon was an incredible new style of animation from Japan called "anime," and "Akira" along with some random episodes of a show called "Dirty Pair" were the first anime th
I've already made all the jokes I can think of about thinking Ryan Reynolds is hot and I've also already made the joke about how I've made all the jokes so I'm pretty much out of material here. Let's just get to the point then and talk about how he's in talks to play the lead in a new film titled "Voices". The film is a dark comedy about a factory worker who accidentally kills a woman and begins to hear voices as he tries to cover it up. Then let's talk about those two pools of wonderment he calls eyes.
"Snow White and the Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders is apparently in talks to direct Tom Cruise in a dark new version of Van Helsing. I know people on the intertubes blow things out of proportion a lot of the time with crap like this but I'm 99% sure my eyes will shoot blood if and when I'm forced to watch this.
Troubling news from the "Chronicle" camp. It looks like the smart folks over at Fox have shot down Max Landis' script for the sequel because they just want the same film as the first. What Fox isn't taking into account is the first film wasn't very good. And that whiny kid's face was all annoying when he started tossing around cop cars and crap. And the first film wasn't that good.
Yes they're making a "ThanksKilling 3" and no there wasn't a "ThanksKilling 2" and yes the reason for that is 100% confusing. There's something about the killer turkey trying to find a copy of the second movie... which never actually existed... and then a lot of puppets die or something. I'm just lost.
If you're in Texas, 19 and about to go to jail for underage drinking I guess you might as well just reach down and twist the arresting officer's nuts. What do you really have to lose at that point.
4 cops in Milwaukee are in hot water after they were busted abusing their rectal search privileges. Apparently every person who does a rolling stop doesn't have drugs smuggled up their back side. Maybe it is best to be on the safe side and check anyway though.
Welcome to March! In days of old the druids would celebrate the first day of March by taking some time off from Druiding and enjoying some fishing. They would spend most of February building canoes and the person with the best canoe would be given the title of Supreme Kleeton. He would be showered with gifts and given the best fishing pole in all of the Druid town. The person with the worst canoe would be flogged to death. It really sucked.
Steve Watson's book "Before I Go to Sleep", a tale of a woman who's suffering from a injury that has left her without the power to save new memories for two decades, has been in the big screen adaptation bucket for a while now without much action. But today my friends, oh today we have news that Nicole Kidman is in talks to take on the lead role in the film. So I guess that's still not much momentum there. In talks could be she went out to dinner, got drunk and said something like "Hey! I want to play the lead in a movie that sounds a lot like 'Memento' but isn't 'Memento'".
The short film "Archetype", which tells the story of a robot that begins to think on it's own, has been picked up by "Chronicle" producer John Davis with plans to turn it into a feature film. No word on when the movie will start filming but I'm hoping they turn it into "Short Circuit 3". I've been waiting almost 25 years for that movie to happen.
I've never seen "The Day of the Triffids" and to be honest I thought it was a Star Trek episode until now but it looks like Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures has picked up the rights to remake the 1962 film. The movie focuses on a couple left with the power of sight after a meteorite shower hits the earth, leaving the population blind and giant plants growing everywhere. "The Trouble With Tribbles"! That's the Star Trek episode I'm thinking of.
Bill Paxton has joined Laurence Fishburne in the cast of "The Colony". The film follows a group of survivors trying to fend off a gang of cannibals after the second ice age hits. How do they cook the meat if it's the ice age? God I hope they answer that question in the movie. That's all I want to know. I'll walk out of the theater once they tell me.
If you're going to leave your just-used butt plug someplace you might want to make sure that place isn't the back seat of the cop car you were just thrown into. I don't know proper butt plug etiquette though. I could be wrong on this.
A North Caroline man is with us no more after he accidentally drank gasoline and then lit up a smoke. A mistake any of us could or have made in the past.
Jon returns to discuss "Chronicle", plus Liam Neeson gets his own Tumblr
It's been said that I see fellow podcaster Jon Schnaars' face everywhere. I'm convinced the guy who played Bucky in "Captain America" looks just like him (the same guy who played Blane in "Hot Tub Time Machine"). The lead actor in "Troll Hunter" also bears more than a striking resemblance, as does the lead in this week's podcast subject, "Chronicle". What can I say, the man has a magical, universally WASP-y mug. Come to a Horror Hound Weekend sometime, you'll see what I mean.
This coming weekend we couldn't turn down the chance to see Harry Potter's "The Woman in Black" for review on the podcast, even though another horror-ish film comes out the same week, "Chronicle". The plan, as of now, is to review the odd looking found footage flick NEXT weekend. I may be the only one, but I'm fascinated by the trailers, specifically this shot from the end where they're staring into an underground cavern and exclaiming "oh snap!" to each other. Okay, I'm in. Let's find out what's down there together...
This past weekend I put a bunch of those plastic insulation things over the windows in our apartment. It's like my wife, child and I are now trapped in a giant bubble of warmth. My only worry now is what if a skunk ever breaks into our place and starts shooting his stink all over the place? What do we do? We can't open the windows! We'll be trapped breathing in skunk stink for the next 3 to 4 months. Oh god the living will envy the dead.
Mark this down, I am the first one to go on record as saying "Playback" is going to kick ass. Please keep in mind also I make this claim after doing zero research on the movie other than viewing the new trailer. But Christian Slater is in it and the movie's about some guy who filmed himself killing his family and then somehow mind travels into the body of some kid who watches the videos. Tell me that doesn't sound amazing? It's like "Shocker" meets "The Poughkeepsie Tapes" with a dash of some other movie I can't think of but will make me sound really legit once it comes to me.
"Chronicle" is a new flick about a group of boys who discover they have the power to move things... WITH THEIR MINDS! And what would any red blooded American teenage boy do if he got these powers? Figure out a way to look up girls skirts of course. Proof is in this new clip from the film. I hope I didn't spoil the end for you.
And here's a clip from "The Grey". A movie where Liam Neeson battles wolfs in the middle of the Alaska after his plane crashes. I don't know what it is but there's something about Liam Neeson telling a group of people to "be cool" that makes me feel like everything that's wrong in the world is going to be right. You ever get that? You will... you will.
Jamie Bell and Tilda Swinton look to be in talks to star in a new film from "Host" director Bong Joon-ho titled "Snow Piercer". Chris Evans is already on board for the flick which focuses on that last remaining people on earth who are trapped on a train after the second ice age comes. Because that's what people always say, when the end comes the only thing that will be left is cockroaches and trains. Or something like that.
If there's one thing I've learned in my 10+ years of working NYC it's people do not give a crap what's going on during their commute. If you need proof here's a story about a woman who gave birth yesterday on her NJ transit train while coming into the city. I don't know if any of you have ever been on the trains from NJ to NYC but honestly the back of a garbage truck is probably a more sanitary place to have a kid. Not an empty one either, a full garbage truck full of dirty baby dippers. Wouldn't that be ironic?
Haha Canada! You simple simple people. I kid, I love your maple syrup, I can't quit you. But a bunch of people up in the great north are pissed off after they bought fake iPad 2's from a number of different electronic stores in the Vancouver area. How did they know they were fake? Because they were made out of modeling clay. God I love maple syrup.
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What are the stakes for Miami and South Florida if we continue to let Nature — addled by the devastating climate change effects caused by spiking carbon dioxide emissions (mostly from coal-fired power plants) — take its course? Science points down under, to Miami as a 22nd century Atlantis, buried under the sea.
The recent Rolling Stone magazine story on climate change's effect on Miami has caused the predictable international buzz. Truth is, South Florida has not ignored climate change. Officials from seashore counties from Monroe to north of Palm Beach have been working together for years to promote new technologies for the long term — and short-term fixes like more sand and sea walls to stop the encroaching seas.
Now enter President Obama, who last week announced an ambitious agenda to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the Clean Air Act, with Environmental Protection Agency rules and executive authority from the White House. It should not have come to this, but four years ago a common sense cap-and-trade bill that the then-slim Democratic majority passed in the House to reduce CO2 emissions failed in the Senate and it has had no chance of resurrection since the tea party hijacked the House.
Meanwhile, climate change has roared on with bizarre weather patterns — producing mega-tornadoes, floods, scorching heat or freezing snows off season and hurricanes in odd places throughout the world. Congress, in perennial partisan fights that result in political stalemates, has done absolutely nothing that's forward-looking to at the very least slow down emissions. Indeed, tea party-aligned members of Congress even fought federal aid to New Jersey in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Under the president's new focus, South Florida stands to gain. Aside from ordering the EPA to come up with emissions standards for power plants and ambitious goals to move from the traditional coal-fired plants to generate electricity using more natural gas, nuclear energy and alternative sources, like wind and solar, President Obama is offering federal help to protect cities like Miami from rising sea levels.
That will mean making smart decisions now, at the local level, about our electric generation and the location of our water and sewer facilities and pipes. Moving a wastewater treatment plant out of Virginia Key, for instance, should be at the top of the discussion about smart uses of limited resources in Miami-Dade County.
The president's 2020 goal is to reduce overall emissions by 17 percent to 2005 levels. His critics say Mr. Obama is waging a "war on coal" that will hurt the U.S. economy, and that market forces already are nudging industry toward alternatives.
No question his plan will set off legal battles, but they are worth having. The burning of coal wreaks havoc on the planet. After centuries of use, coal's harmful effects on human health and on our planet's climate are beyond debate.
The Chinese government has been investing heavily in alternative energy sources because its people have experienced first hand the health effects of black soot from factories poisoning the air of entire cities. Not only must the United States lead on reducing emissions, it must invest much more heavily to spur new energy technologies.
The administration, with the help of the Democratic majority in Congress during Mr. Obama's first year in office, toughened auto emissions standards. This has ushered in a new push among automakers to build cars and trucks with higher gas mileage, and the market is recovering nicely. Already, it has resulted in lowering U.S. pollution emissions from the transportation sector.
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While he continues to recover from the stroke he suffered last month, Randy Travis still plans to release a new album on October 1st.
The 13-track album is called Influence Vol. 1: The Man I Am and will feature covers of artists and songs that inspired Randy.
Some of the tracks include:
"Saginaw, Michigan" (Lefty Frizzell)
"Someday We'll Look Back" (Merle Haggard)
"You Asked Me To" (George Jones)
"Why Baby Why" (Ernest Tubb)
Randy has also cut a new duet with Joe Nichols called "Tonight I'm Playing Possum", a tribute to country legend George Jones.
Travis covers Lefty Frizzell ("Saginaw, Michigan"),Merle Haggard ("Someday We'll Look Back"), Waylon Jennings ("You Asked Me To"), George Jones ("Why Baby Why"), Ernest Tubb ("Thanks a Lot") and more traditional country artists.
His duet with Joe Nichols, "Tonight I'm Playing Possum," concludes the album. The collection will be his first new music since he suffered a stroke last month. The stroke was a complication of congestive heart failure. He was discharged from a Texas hospital at the end of July and has been undergoing additional therapy at a physical rehabilitation center.
"When I think of my musical heroes of yesteryear or the younger stars of this year, I am reminded that it is true we learn from the ones ahead of us, and teach the ones that follow. They are the reason I chose to make this album," Travis said in a prepared statement.
The new album follows his duets project, 25th Anniversary Celebration, which was released in 2011.
After signing to Warner Bros Records in 1985, Travis scored 16 No. 1 singles, including "On the Other Hand," "Forever and Ever, Amen", "Diggin' Up Bones," "I Won't Need You Anymore," "I Told You So," Deeper Than the Holler," "Is It Still Over" and "Three Wooden Crosses."
Inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 1986, he won Grammys for best male country vocal performances in 1987 and 1988.


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Do some background research before you go ahead and blindingly jump on the bandwagon. And yes, I am talking about Invisible Children's Stop Kony / Make Kony Famous 2012 "movement" . You JUST cannot feed on what the media gives you. Being skeptical about issues like this is NOT a bad thing. Yes, LRA and Joseph Kony should be stopped,but accomplishing this within a year is somewhat unrealistic. Think about it:he has been doing hideous crimes for a little over than two decades.Two DECADES.Do you REALLY think the Ugandan government is oblivious enough to ignore such a fact? No.They have been trying to stop him repeatedly.But so far,it hasn't succeeded.So how can we expect to arrest him in 2012? Even if we did,that wouldn't entirely wipe out the LRA. People gain a false sense of satisfaction by "participating". They suggest that WE can stop him,WE can do it.Notice how the organization emphasizes how we people can solve this problem? Did they ever mention Uganda's efforts to stop him? No.
I'm just tired of seeing people suddenly becoming a humanitarian after one video. This reminds me of how powerful the media can be. Since the finished product is so polished and so well-made, viewers will buy the idea and go on to believe it. I know everybody supporting this cause has good intentions. We all want to stop merciless killers. But we must also keep in mind,that not EVERYTHING shown by the media is completely true.
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Emmy-winning television star, celebrity stylist, author and fashion designer, Carson Kressley is out to make over the world.
Kressley was most recently a "fan-favorite" on ABC's world-wide hit, Dancing With The Stars. In 2011, Kressley starred in "Carson-Nation" a one-hour reality show which premiered on OWN, The Oprah Winfrey Network. In "Carson-Nation," Carson travels to small towns throughout the U.S., transforming lives one person at a time with his signature heart, humor and style.
Previously, Kressley helmed Lifetime's critically acclaimed show "How To Look Good Naked" and earned a primetime Emmy for his role on Bravo's breakout hit series "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy." He was a frequent style contributor on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" where millions of viewers accessed his expertise, style, and wit. He can also been seen as a style contributor on ABC's Good Morning America and Live With Kelly!
Kressley will debut a signature line of womens sportswear and accessories on Shop NBC. His line, "Love, Carson", will be available exclusively on Shop NBC starting April 2012.
Kressley is a New York Times best-selling author with three books to his credit, including "You're Different and That's Super", a children's book promoting diversity and tolerance. A women's style guide is in the works for 2012.
A strong supporter of many philanthropic causes, Kressley uses his celebrity to advance different concerns such as The Trevor Project, The Human Rights Campaign, The Empire State Pride Agenda, LIGALY, GLSEN, AIDS WALK, The Ali Forney Center and the Al D. Rodriguez Liver Foundation. Kressley is also a trustee on the board of The True Colors Fund and The American Saddlebred Museum. He is the founding donor of the first scholarship program for GLBT youth in his hometown of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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Information, Institutions and Banking Sector Development in West Africa
AbstractUsing a new panel dataset for banks in eight West African countries, we explore the factors that exacerbate or alleviate excess liquidity, and the factors that promote or retard the rate of growth of banks' assets. Loan default rates in the region are high, and variations in the rate impact on liquidity and asset growth. However, the size of this effect is very sensitive to bank age. Some types of improvement in the quality of governance reduce excess liquidity and promote asset growth. However, the impact of other types of improvement, particularly with regard to corruption, is ambiguous. We uncover evidence that provides an explanation for this ambiguity.
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of Energy Design Update, responds: Thirteen
years ago, Energy Design Update referred to the
marketing of "insulating" ceramic
paints as "one of the most enduring frauds
in the energy-efficient products
industry." Indeed, the insulating-paint
scam lives on to this day, even though researchers
at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Florida
Solar Energy Center have shown that these so-called
ceramic paints perform exactly the same as ordinary
white paint.
According to its maker, Thermo-Tek contains
"ceramic microspheres and microfibers that
bind tightly together to form a barrier against
radiant, convective, and conductive heat
By definition, radiant barriers work by reducing
heat transfer by radiation across the air space
between two materials. The actual amount of thermal
energy radiated by a material depends on its
surface temperature and a property called
"emissivity" (also called
"emittance"). A
material's emittance is indicated by a
number between zero (0) and one (1); the lower the
emissivity, the lower the emitted radiation.
But according to Ben Feinsod, a technical
representative from Thermo-Tek, a surface coated
with two coats of Thermo-Tek paint has an
emissivity of 0.83, far higher than the legal
maximum for a true radiant barrier, which is 0.10.
(As it turns out, no paint on the market can meet
the radiant barrier standard.) Thermo-Tek
doesn't even qualify as a
"radiation-control coating," a
less stringent category that requires an emissivity
rating of 0.25 or less.
In any case, the emissivity of Thermo-Tek is a
moot point, since the emissivity of interior or
exterior paint is basically irrelevant to the
thermal performance of a typical U.S. home. A low-e
coating can be effective only if there is a big
temperature difference between the surface being
coated and its environment. As Vermont energy
consultant Andy Shapiro explains, "If a
wall is cold enough in winter or hot enough in
summer that emissivity is going to make a
difference, the wall must be uninsulated. In that
case, you should insulate the wall, because
that's where you'll achieve your
Claims that a Thermo-Tek coating offers the same
insulation R-value as a 6-inch fiberglass batt and
that it can deliver energy savings of up to 35
percent mirror those of another marketer of
"ceramic microsphere" paint,
Kryton Coatings International. This company was
forced to cease its marketing efforts in 2002 when
a Federal Trade Commission complaint cited its
claims as "false or
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"He believed that art should exist in all of us"
AGM curator Robert Freeman remembered as a man passionate for the arts at a packed memorial service.
A visitor to the AGM writes a tribute to Robert Freeman on the gallery wall. Messages included "Rob, you will be missed and forever remembered" and "Always did your best to raise the bar for the arts in Mississauga."
Mississauga's arts community gathered Saturday afternoon (Jan. 12) to celebrate the life of a man regarded as one of its greatest supporters.
Robert Freeman, executive director and curator of the Art Gallery of Mississauga, who died in December, was remembered as a man whose humble manner and thoughtful personality couldn't disguise his deep passion for the arts.
"Rob Freeman was one of the staunchest supporters of the arts in Mississauga, and for that he will be dearly missed," said Susan Burt, director of the city's Culture Division.
Calling him a "wonderful colleague," Burt told the audience, "He was a great person to talk to about art and about life in general. And he had a wonderful sense of humour, he could always laugh."
Burt was among a long line of people who rose to share their memories of Freeman at the packed memorial service held at the AGM. More than 150 people crowded into the gallery's main exhibition space, which was for once empty of artworks and with only a single television showing images from Freeman's life.
Outside the room, visitors were encouraged to pencil their tributes to Freeman on the white walls of the gallery. Dozens had done so.
Standing at a podium placed before a dramatic red and white background, speaker after speaker paid tribute to Freeman, who died at the age of 62 after battling lung cancer.
First to speak was the mayor, then followed members of parliament, councillors and cultural leaders. After them came the artists, co-workers, colleagues and gallery volunteers.
Their memories of Freeman were diverse and their anecdotes referenced everything from plastic salmon to David Bowie, but all the speakers were united in a deep respect and fondness for a man whose death shocked the city's arts community.
Bohdan Shulakewych, president of the Mississauga Arts Council, said Freeman believed art should be an intrinsic part of life.
"The vehicle to bring this to our community and to grow our community is through an art gallery," Shulakewych said, "but he believed fundamentally that art should exist in all of us and be part of our lives everyday. We have lost a friend to the arts community in Mississauga."
Freeman joined the AGM as its curator in 2001, adding the title of executive director in 2007 and ambitiously promoted a plan to expand the gallery. Current curator Stuart Keeler called Freeman a mentor and said that "he loved art and loved artists even more," listing the names of many of the emerging talents Freeman had helped nurture.
Saying that Freeman's voice would continue to guide the gallery's staff, Keeler added that he often asks himself, "What would Robert do?"
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'You may NOT come back with a unibrow," Piper Chapman's best friend warns her in the first episode of Netflix's excellent "Orange Is the New Black." A Brooklyn yuppie who runs an artisanal bath soap business, Piper is about to go to federal prison for 15 months, for a drug-smuggling crime she committed 10 years earlier.
Hey, no worries. Our plucky 32-year-old heroine, played with manic energy by Taylor Schilling, plans to use her time behind bars creatively, to whittle down her Amazon reading list and build up her abs. Piper does have one serious anxiety, though: "Promise you're not watching 'Mad Men' without me," she begs her menschy fiance, Larry (Jason Biggs).


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A pet goldfish is off-the-hook and alive after a micro-surgery removes a tumor from his brain.
Two boaters are still missing a week after their disappearance in Lake Erie. Crews are hoping to recover the bodies of Bryan Huff and Andrew Rose, whose boat was found capsized and empty the morning of April 17. The bodies of Paige Widmer and Amy Santus were recovered later that day.
Chad German, area supervisor for ODNR/Division of Watercraft says his agency searched for the missing fishermen for about three hours Thursday. He says if conditions are conducive, they will search Friday as part of regular patrols.
German says his agency is still talking with the manufacturer of the GPS unit aboard the boat. Investigators hope they can review data on the GPS hard drive to determine the course the boat was traveling and whether it made erratic changes in course.
According to German, his agency has also contacted Mercury Marine, makers of the boat's outboard motor, to see if that model motor contains a black box. The black box could give investigators a snapshot of the operating conditions of the outboard motor just before it stopped running.
The United States Coast Guard has called off its search, but ODNR crews continue to look for the two men, covering more than 900 miles of Lake Erie. Officials say if anyone finds anything related to the incident, they are advised not to touch it and contact law enforcement immediately.
On April 18, German revealed findings from an inspection of the boat. But investigators looking for a cause there didn't find one. They say no damage was found on the boat and that it was structurally sound. All of the emergency instruments required by law were on the boat as well.
When asked if weather could have been a factor in the incident, considering the choppy waves that day, officials said that it's always a possibility, but whatever happened to the boat -- happened very quickly. They also say no other parties out fishing that day experienced conditions that were out of the ordinary.
German says the sinking is unexplained. German says the next step to look at the hard drive in the GPS unit to determine if the boat made any erratic maneuvers that could have contributed to it taking on water and eventually sinking.
READ MORE - Officials: Boat has no structural damage
Ottawa County Sheriff Steven Levorchick has confirmed the names of the two victims found so far. They are 33-year-old Amy Santus and 17-year-old Paige Widmer. The two missing men have been identified as 32-year-old Bryan Huff, of Rossford, and 34-year-old Andrew Rose, of Maumee.
Ottawa County Coroner Dr. Dan Cadigan says the cause of death for both women was drowning. Cadigan says there was no evidence of hypothermia. Both women were wearing foul weather suits with jackets, pants and life vests, according to Cadigan. The coroner's office could not determine a time of death because of the cold water temperature, but there were no signs of injury or trauma on either body.
The Coast Guard decided to suspend the search around 8 p.m. April 17 because of water conditions and how long the people have been missing. The search resumed the next morning at 8 a.m. with the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office taking the lead.
Ottawa County Sheriff Steven Levorchick said April 18 would be the last day they spend actively searching for the boaters unless there were new developments.
Officials say the mission of the operation has shifted from search and rescue to recovery.
"We always fear the worst, hope for the best though. The only real saving grace for us and for myself is the fact that knowing the assets that we have available to us, and knowing the rescue personnel work hard here on our waterways, is really the only comfort that we have is we have some of the best," said Levorchick. "We want to do whatever we can. But at some point, we also have to be realists and understand that we can't be out there all the time."
The United States Coast Guard found the first body near Toussaint Reef around 10 a.m. April 17, approximately 2 miles off the coast. During a joint press conference that afternoon, the Coast Guard and Ottawa County Sheriff said a second body was found. The two female victims recovered were wearing life jackets.
During the press conference, officials said from what they have discovered, the group consisted of experienced boaters. Although the bodies recovered were wearing life jackets, officials say the survival rate for someone with a life jacket on depends if they were in a survival suit. Officials also have no reason to believe alcohol was a factor.
"They were out there searching for the vessel. I spotted it, called them there. They showed up and I asked them if I was free to go fishing and obviously the conservation, DNR, Sheriff, they all come out, tow boat. About an hour and a half later I suppose then, they pulled the boat up," said Doug Bergman, Captain of the Sweet Pea II, who found the capsized boat.
Earlier on April 17, Coast Guard crews investigated a report of another body in the water, but found it was a floating log.
The search began late on April 16 in Lake Erie near Davis-Besse in Oak Harbor. The Detroit Coast Guard says they found the missing 21-foot Tracker capsized at approximately 8:15 the morning of April 17. It is unclear how long it had been there.
None of the people missing were found near that boat.
Police and Coast Guard members from Belle Isle and Marblehead were all out searching the same day. Coast Guard crews from Stations Marblehead and Toledo and Air Station Detroit received assistance from an air asset from Regional Command Center Trenton, Ontario, a dive team from the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department, water search teams from Customs and Border Protection and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, along with local agencies conducting shoreline searches.
"We take into consideration wind, current, sea state, temperature, time in the water, things of that sort and we have a program that – we punch all the information into a computer," said one Coast Guard official.
The boat's last known position before it was found capsized was about 5 miles northeast of Locust Point, according to secondary GPS sent from a cell phone around 7 p.m. on April 16. The group's truck and boat trailer were found at the Locust Point boat ramp.
The people on board the missing boat were fishing between Green Island and Rattlesnake Island, and called to say they were headed back in April 16 around 6 p.m.
The search for the boat and fishermen began around 1:30 the next morning. Bill Staiger, with the Division of Watercraft, says they calculate wind, current, sea state, temperature, time and water to best create a search grid.
"Obviously, with the cold water, time is of the essence. So that's why we're here trying to support the family to get as many assets out there as possible, so we can have a successful conclusion to this," said Staiger.
Staiger says that millions of boaters go out on Lake Erie each year. He suggests wearing a life jacket, having a float plan, knowing the weather and knowing your limitations.
Family members are still patiently waiting for answers. Officials say not knowing is the hardest part of the search for them. The family is asking for privacy at this time.
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Aymara and Quechua legends consider potatoes to be one of the most important gifts of the "Pachamama" or mother Earth. Chuño and Tunta are dehydrated potatoes produced by traditional methods, using nothing more than nature itself to preserve it. Found in the ancient archaeological Aymara, Quechua and Tiwanakota sites, this vegetable has been eaten over the generations and its production still carries the ancient secrets of these cultures that have survived over a thousand years. The Chuño is a main ingredient for many Peruvian, Argentinian, Chilean and Bolivian dishes. If stored in a dry and dark place, this vegetable can be stored for years and can be consumed as part of a diet rich in carbohydrates and vitamin C.
Traditional "Picante de Pollo" (Spicy Chicken)
Serves 6.
Ingredients:Chicken – 6 legs and 6 thighs¼ cup aji panca powder2 cups chopped white onion2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped½ cup rocoto finely chopped (or 3 tablespoons aji colorado paste)1 cup green peas½ cup finely chopped parsley3 garlic cloves3 cups low sodium chicken broth (use water if desired)1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon crumbled oreganoSalt and pepper to taste12 tuntas (chuno blanco)
For the topping sauce:1 white onion, very finely sliced1 tomato, finely sliced2 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon vinegarSalt and pepper to taste
Wash the chuno and place them in a large bowl. Cover with water and let rest for at least three hours or overnight before cooking. Drain the water and place the chuno in a large pot. Cover with water and cook at medium heat for 45 minutes or until chuno is fork tender.
Wash the chicken well and dry it with paper towel. Heat ½ teaspoon of oil on a skillet and sautee the chicken pieces for about 6- 8 minutes.
In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic until the onion turns transparent. Add the tomatoes and mix well. Add the rocoto or aji colorado, cumin, salt, pepper, oregano and peas. Stir constantly for another 5 minutes. Add the chicken pieces and broth to pot and mix well. Cover and let cook at high heat until boiling. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is done.
Mix the sauce ingredients together in a bowl, stir well and reserve.
Arrange two pieces of chicken on a dish for each guest. Make sure to pour enough broth over the pieces. Top with onions and tomato sauce. Place two tuntas per guest next to the chicken and pour more broth over. Decorate the dish by sprinkling fresh chopped parsley on top. Salud!
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November 13, 2009
TiVo-Ruder Finn Campaign Offers PR Secrets for Launching a Wildly Successful YouTube Video
By Frank Zeccola
2008 was a huge year for TiVo, filled with partnership announcements with Amazon, Rhapsody, Picasa, Music Choice and other mainstream brands. Then, in the spring of that year came a cultural breakthrough: YouTube would soon be available on TiVo.
But with all the news and excitement surrounding the earlier partnerships and releases, TiVo feared reporter fatigue would set in when it came time for the YouTube announcement. Together with agency Ruder Finn, they wanted to do something unique from a PR perspective to jolt TiVo back into the news cycle and hit their target audience—the YouTube Generation—with something memorable.
The challenge: Snatch the attention span of the YouTube Generation with a compelling PR campaign. TiVo and Ruder Finn knew the YouTube announcement would play in the tech press and Silicon Valley blogosphere. But reaching young consumers with the news was a different story altogether.
TiVo and Ruder Finn's anxiety was heightened by the fact YouTube capabilities could be easily overlooked: "TiVo offers an endless number of features that consumers were not aware of at the time," says Ruder Finn executive vice president Lisa Novak. "YouTube was one such feature that was about to be announced. We wanted to make sure it wasn't lost in the shuffle—and that it would be noticed by a younger group of customers. At that time, YouTube was something that mostly younger people were paying attention to."
It was obvious that they had to take the campaign straight to the source: YouTube.
The strategy: Launch a viral video on YouTube to highlight the YouTube partnership news. A viral video on YouTube is the dream of many execs, PR and marketing professionals. But those who do it right are extremely rare.
Ruder Finn decided they shouldn't start from square one. Staffers began combing the Internet for a web personality who already had a presence on YouTube and who could help co-produce—and star in—TiVo's viral video.
"We took a look at the Internet celebrities out there," Novak says. "We wanted to find someone who would resonate with our target audience and showcase TiVo's YouTube feature and the many ways consumers could interact with it. We wanted to identify someone who would work on tactical level."
To that end, the agency began working with Cory "Mr. Safety" Williams, a veteran YouTube star with an audience of more than 50,000 subscribers. He's known for creating authentic content, and his most popular video had been viewed more than 10 million times.
"Corey had a lot of subscribers and a good built-in audience," Novak says. "His content isn't overly controversial and it fits into TiVo's brand personality." In addition: "He also has media appeal beyond social media. He's been on awards shows and late night shows. That's important when launching a new feature in terms of PR."
Roadblock to success: Loss of control. Engaging Williams to work on the video was a great idea. But in order for it to appear authentic, Ruder Finn knew they would have to relinquish control and let Williams do his thing. This meant getting buy-in from TiVo first.
"The biggest challenge in this campaign was convincing our client that this was the way to go," Novak says. "TiVo is an innovative company. But there were several risks in losing control of a very well-recognized brand and known entity. Allowing someone else to take ownership is not easy for a well-established brand. There's a tendency to want more control and to tweak everything—but we ultimately agreed to give Corey creative license."
The solution: Risk giving up control to extend reach. They agreed to let Williams run with it. For the most part. "We gave him a few parameters," Novak says. "He had to mention TiVo and show the functionality of YouTube on TiVo. But other than that, we gave him a lot of leeway."
She continues: "At the time, you didn't see as many companies offering up control of their own brands online. We held our breath a little bit. We had final approval, but this was something that was new within the company."
The result was "My Weird Dream," a video of Mr. Safety falling asleep while watching YouTube on TiVo. During his dream, Williams discovers that he can sink a basketball into a garbage can every time he shoots. He throws the ball from 100 yards and it lands in the can. He then throws the ball up into space, where it bounces off the helmet of an astronaut, returns to Earth and lands in the can. He magically throws the ball into Super Mario Brothers land, where Mario head butts it as it returns to reality and lands in the garbage can. When he wakes up, a voice-over says, "Never fall asleep while watching YouTube videos on TV."
The video is wacky and intriguing, and the corporate messages are subtle throughout. "The video's quirkiness really showcased TiVo's YouTube feature," Novak says.
Once the video was ready, Ruder Finn reached out to more than two dozen bloggers and journalists with advance news of the service, planting them with the story so it would run in sync with the video. They customized pitches for each individual media outlet. "For example, using Corey in a pitch to The Wall Street Journal might not have worked," Novak says. "But when reaching out to media targeting a younger demographic interested in YouTube, it was the right pitch."
The results: More than 1 million YouTube views and 6 million traditional media impressions on a tight budget. In the first three days, the video was viewed more than 200,000 times, and that number climbed to 500,000 within months. They created a follow-up video and landed a million total views.
"The end result was very pleasing," Novak says. "With a very small financial investment, we got a million views for both videos—and over 700,000 for 'My Weird Dream' alone."
Traditional media hits proved equally as impressive. More than 6 million mainstream media impressions resulted, including coverage in top outlets like Reuters, the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, USA Today and Wall Street Journal.
"This campaign was ahead of its time," Novak says. "It wasn't a me-too campaign. It was unique and interesting—especially for a brand like TiVo."
Secrets for success: Read on as Novak offers more tips and explains why this campaign Bronze in "Best Technology Campaign—Consumer" at the 2009 Bulldog Awards for Excellence in Media Relations and Publicity:
1. Relinquish control when incorporating user-generated content—as long as it's right for the brand. "Consider a user-generated approach if there's some personality to your brand," she recommends. "Look at the overall brand persona. It might not be right for some brands that are overly corporate, or if there are regulations in your industry. But a fun-loving, light-hearted brand can offer user-generated stories that will really resonate with consumers."
2. Screen web personalities carefully. "Do your due diligence when identifying web celebrities," she stresses. "Review their past videos carefully. You have to feel comfortable with the person you're giving all that control to."
3. Don't ignore traditional media platforms: Take a consistent, holistic approach to old and new media. "This was a campaign that relied heavily on social media—but we didn't leave out traditional media," she says. "Despite the siren song of social media, it should not be at the cost of ignoring traditional press. Like any campaign, whether it's a new product launch or reviving life into your brand, it's important to look holistically. What you do in social media might not be the same as what you do with traditional media, but the messages should be consistent so you're telling the same story. It's OK if the tactics differ."
WINNER'S PROFILE: Ruder Finn, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned public relations agency with a wide range of PR practices and services and offices around the world.


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Spring Heeled has lived up to his name there, winning the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup and gave Robbie McNamara another Festival winner.
Ballynagour, at 12-1, has won that. Firth Of The Clyde was struggling from a long way out and finished down the field.
Norton trainer Malcolm Jefferson suffered heartbreak when Attaglance was touched off on Tuesday.
Will he get any better luck as Firth Of The Clyde goes next in the Byrne Group Plate?
Well we all might have been surprised by that but winning trainer Jonjo O'Neill wasn't as he reveals here:
My word. More Of That has stunned Annie Power to win the World Hurdle.
My word. More Of That has stunned Annie Power to win the World Hurdle.
My word. More Of That has stunned Annie Power to win the World Hurdle.
They've paraded in front of the stands and are on their way to the start.
Next time we talk, we'll know who is the World Hurdle winner.
The question over Big Buck's chiefly concerns this race, video below, when he lost in the Cleeve Hurdle after he had been off the track for a year following injury.
And now for the big one. What a battle we have in store between Big Buck's and Annie Power.
Zarkandar is parading for the World Hurdle already.
There's a lot of people in here at the moment for the Ryanair presentation, it will be interesting to see how he handles it.
Zarkandar is parading for the World Hurdle already.
There's a lot of people in here at the moment for the Ryanair presentation, it will be interesting to see how he handles it.
Zarkandar is parading for the World Hurdle already.
There's a lot of people in here at the moment for the Ryanair presentation, it will be interesting to see how he handles it.
Zarkandar is parading for the World Hurdle already.
There's a lot of people in here at the moment for the Ryanair presentation, it will be interesting to see how he handles it.
Al Ferof was disappointing, while Benefficient weakened as soon as the going gets tough. If Annie Power wins the World Hurdle, the bookies will take an absolute beating today.
Classy performance from Dynaste (3-1 fav) who has won the Ryanair Chase. He was a neck down at the last but powered up the hill to beat Hidden Cyclone, who has run a big race.
Trustan Times nicely primed for Cheltenham this season,keeps getting beat by a 'bay' though. Tidal Bay,Across The Bay now Fingal!!— @TonytheTyke 13 March 2014
Easterby was naturally delighted after that Pertemps fourth for Trustan Times.
Here's what he had to say about it:
Fingal Bay beats Southfield Theatre by a nose. Trustan Times runs a hugely creditable fourth for Tim Easterby at 33-1.
Photo finish...
Tim Easterby has been talking about Trustan Times, his runner in the upcoming Pertemps Final, and he said: "He's a very good horse. He's got a big cruising speed and he will like the ground.
"We've never had him on good ground, although he will go on any."
Reflecting on Hawk High's Fred Winter victory yesterday, Easterby added: "It was fantastic. The horse is fine and has been eating grass this morning."
McCoy, walking gingerly after suffering a couple of crushing falls yesterday, said of his mount: "He's tough and he's got plenty of experience.
"We had a bit of luck on the way round. Yesterday every horse that fell I seemed to run into the back of it.
"He kept going well and I coaxed him up the hill after the last."
He's had to wait until day 3 but AP McCoy has a winner at the Festival. Taquin Du Seuil wins at 7-1.
Felix Yonger is scooping much of the money for the opener. He's a 7-2 favourite.
TRF at Cheltenham. Paddock picks in the first (1.30) the Mullins pair Felix Yonger and Djakadam— @theracingforum 13 March 2014
I think it will be a mystery who is leading the field at the top of the back straight.
As you can see, the fog is still dense in places with 15 minutes to go until the JLT Novices' Chase kicks off this afternoon's festivities.
Today's non runners:
2.05pm 16 Lie Forrit
2.40pm 4 Cantlow
3.20pm 4 Mala Beach, 12 Quevega
4pm 9 Carrickboy
4.40pm 12 Dursey Sound
Asked about his best chance, Nicholls says that if Al Ferof runs back to his best, on his favourite track, he would be it.
He adds that he just wants to make sure Big Buck's comes back safe and sound.
Nicholls on Al Ferof in the Ryanair: "If he runs up to his best, he will have a very, very good chance."
Kauto Stone: "He's got it all to do. He seems to perform better on a Flat track."
"I think Benefficent has been trained for this race and he is the one we all have to beat."
On Wonderful Charm in the JLT: "We've purposely kept him fresh over the winter. It's a competitive race that will be hard to win but he jumps very nicely.
"He has got a chance. It will be a tough, close race."
Nicholls says Zarkandar, one of his other runners, deserves to be in the race and will like the ground. Salubrious will need a career best but he concedes that Annie Power looks the best horse in the race.
Paul Nicholls is talking in the parade ring. He says Big Buck's looks great and has had good preparation.
He says he appears to be as well as ever. He believes there will be improvement from his previous run in the Cleeve, when he was a close-up third.
He says the World Hurdle is a tougher race, but he will like the better ground. The only point for him is whether, at 11, he is as good as he was.
An hour to the start of the first race and, from my vantage point in the media centre, I still can't see the track because of the fog.
Let's hope it starts lifting soon.
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MALCOLM Jefferson was irritated, to say the least, when Attaglance was narrowly pipped in the Rewards4Novices Chase on the opening day of the meeting - believing his runner had been obstructed by Present View.
The Norton trainer returns to Prestbury Park with Firth Of The Clyde in the Byrne Group Plate (4.00pm).
In an open handicap with Sraid Padraig the 13-2 favourite at the time of writing, Jefferson's nine-year-old is reasonably favoured in the betting markets at 12-1.
You are usually looking for an unexposed type in these big field races and Firth Of The Clyde definitely fits that bill.
A winner at Wetherby in November, he beat Flaming George by three and a half lengths at Market Rasen on his next start.
Hunting the hat-trick, he was a half a length third behind Suprise Vendor at Kelso a month ago in a race that saw the runner up Croco Bay go on to win a novice chase at Doncaster by ten lengths a couple of weeks later.
He had beaten Firth Of The Clyde by only a short-head.
Jefferson will be sending his gelding over two and a half miles for the first time and, given he has run over fences on just four occasions, we might not have seen the best of him yet.
So let's take a look at how the North Yorkshire runners match up this afternoon.
Easterby, as noted, runs Trustan Times in the Pertemps and the eight-year-old, for a while, also held an entry in the World Hurdle before opting for the handicap instead.
I first saw this horse more than three years ago, when he hacked up in a novice hurdle at Wetherby and he looked very promising.
He's been successful in higher company than this before as well, winning a Grade 3 at Haydock in November 2012, but that was his last win.
Trustan Times has alternated between hurdles and fences since, his last run a six length third to Benvolio in a chase at Haydock.
If he can recapture some of the form leading up to that Grade race Haydock success - when he wasn't out of the first three in four races - he would be fairly well treated.
But he has won three of his five races on soft ground and it remains to be seen whether the firmer Cheltenham surface, despite the watering, will suit.
You can't argue with his trainer though, who said yesterday that he only brings horses to the Festival if he feels they have a chance of winning. He's not just here to make up the numbers.
Seems I am not the only one discounting Easterby's runner. Will he want the ground to be a bit softer though?
RT @YorkshireRacing: Could Trustan Times provide Malton trainer Tim Easterby with another Cheltenham Festival winner? Goes in Pertemps Fin…— @BoomBets 12 March 2014
@dogberryracing @craigthompson25 Yes, would be great for connections! Trustan Times won't be far away either.— @aaron_racing 12 March 2014
Wild ew l31 Thursday: #CheltFest Taquin du Soleil, Trustan Times, Menorah, Annie Power, Act of Kalanisi #prayforplaces— @sambrydges 13 March 2014
Tim Easterby, of course, had a cracking day on Wednesday when Hawk High, on the left in this picture, won the Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle.
He's going for a double with Trustan Times in the Pertemps Networks Final at 2.05pm and it's dangerous to rule him out at 33-1.
If you're into coincidences, that's the exact price Hawk High was before he powered home for Easterby's first Festival win in 15 years.
And if you missed the Great Habton trainer talking about that brilliant win, you can listen in below:
Great news for Norton trainer Tony Coyle.
His Lucky Landing has squeaked in and made the cut for the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase tomorrow - the last race of the Cheltenham Festival.
He's a 20-1 shot at the moment and Dougie Costello, who was on Son Of Flicka in the Coral Cup yesterday, will be on board.
We'll get into the World Hurdle in more detail a little later but those clever chappies from At The Races have done a lot of the hard work for us. Click on the vid below to see what they have to say.
Good morning once again from Cheltenham where the course is covered by a thick pea-souper.
It's going to take something to beat yesterday's superb action, where Hawk High brought Tim Easterby and North Yorkshire Festival glory in the Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle and Sire De Grugy silenced all his doubters to win the Queen Mother Champion Chase.
Thankfully, we could have a race for the ages this afternoon as the mighty Big Buck's goes up against the unbeaten mare Annie Power in the World Hurdle.
Thanks to everyone who has looked in so far, and stay with me this afternoon as I take you through all the action from Prestbury Park.
Remember you can get involved as well. Use the comments facility below to send in your views, your best bets, and anything else that takes your fancy.
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American Idol 's top 11 embraced Hollywood on Wednesday night. The contestants performed songs from the movies, as judges Jennifer Lopez , Harry Connick, Jr. , and Keith Urban looked on.
Here's what happened during the two-hour performance show:
Sam Woolf chose The Beatles ' "Come Together," which was featured in the 2007 Fab Four-themed musical Across the Universe . Keith said Sam showed a looser side of himself. J-Lo, noting the other artists who have covered that song, including Aerosmith and Michael Jackson , agreed with Keith and said it was a "nice start." Harry called it an average performance, but added that Sam is "on the way."
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C.J. Harris pulled out his new acoustic guitar for the Marshall Tucker Band 's "Can't You See," from the Johnny Depp - Penelope Cruz drama Blow . Harry said Harris established himself as a force in the competition. Jennifer said he showed the ability to change the world, referring to his performance of John Mayer 's "Waiting on the World to Change" last week.
Dexter Roberts saluted his home state with a rendition of "Sweet Home Alabama," by Lynyrd Skynyrd . Dexter selected the song because of its inclusion in Forrest Gump , though it's appeared in other films, like Sweet Home Alabama (obviously). Keith loved the contestant's new, cleaner hairstyle, but he wished Dexter had put more of his own spin on the tune. Harry said Dexter is smart because he's doing the things he needs to do to win the competition, like pick a popular song to perform. However, Harry agreed with Keith's assessment that Dexter needed to do more with it.
Ben Briley took to the piano for Elton John 's "Bennie and the Jets," which was featured in Katherine Heigl 's 2008 romantic comedy, 27 Dresses . Jennifer called it a good vocal performance, but she wondered if it played to his strengths. Harry said it was like a "lackadaisical walk" through the song, and he wondered if we've seen the real Ben yet.
Majesty Rose tackled this year's Oscar winner for best original song, the Frozen hit "Let It Go." Insert your own "Adele Dazeem" joke here. Harry said Majesty Rose was spreading herself "stylistically thin" with her broad range of song choices. Having said that, he thought this particular performance was strong. Keith smiled and said that his wife -- Nicole Kidman -- and one of their daughters love that song. Both he and J-Lo said it's the kind of song that could be written for someone like Majesty Rose.
Rocker Caleb Johnson went with another Oscar winner, Adele 's "Skyfall," from the James Bond movie of the same name. Keith said it was an amazing choice that showed great power in his vocals. Jennifer said it was what she had been waiting for all night. Harry added that Caleb will be very hard to beat.
MK Nobilette sang Garth Brooks ' "To Make You Feel My Love," from Harry's movie Hope Floats . Jennifer seemed moved by the performance, and compared MK to k.d. lang . Harry said MK has star quality.
Alex Preston covered "Falling Slowly," made famous in the movie Once . Harry said it was great to hear a nice song with a nice melody, without unnecessary fireworks. Keith noted the "raw fragility" in the way Alex sings.
Jena Irene jumped into the piano seat for the Twilight song " Decode," by Paramore . Keith said there's a ferocity to Jena's performances, and it's exhilarating. J-Lo declared Jena's latest performance to be the best one of the night.
Malaya Watson closed the show with "I Am Changing," sung by former American Idol contestant Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls . Jennifer exclaimed, "Good girl, Malaya!" She said it was a killer performance. Harry said Malaya's voice will only get stronger as the 16-year-old grows older. Keith told her the song suited her perfectly.
One of the contestants will go home on Thursday night's results show, which airs at a new time: 9 p.m. Eastern, on Fox. The musical guests include Harry Connick, Jr.
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NICE VID Conservative mom of 6.
It's obvious why she is so sought after as a swimsuit and cover model. She's also a champion horseback rider, is a graduate of Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy (her parents tried to keep her from the whole cat-daddy thing, unsuccessfully as it would seem) - and her uncle is a US Congressman (R-MI). (she has layers)
Throw in some water, sand, palm trees and maybe a beach towel and you have a day at an LA beach... whats the difference?
You Tube needs to lighten up... Francis.
You're right, LL. She has great layers.
ALL RIGHT! Rule 5 Opie Style!
Daniel, Thank you. I do my best to find the most important news stories of the day to bring to the attention of my readers.
She certainly knows how to get people's attention.
why'd she leave anything on at ALL?
Good question, Z. The swimsuit she is wearing is similar to the one she wore on the SI cover. I am not a fan of the lack of cloth, but others seem to like her. I am polling my readers by monitoring hits to this post.
Never would have been a problem if she'd screamed 'ALLAH AKBAR!' at the end of it, yannow...
She's got good dance moves. I am not a fan of the lack of cloth either. But I can see why the men like her.
God is Great, indeed, to create beauty in the world.
But I doubt He goes by the name of allah.
Excuse me for a minute, Opus... I need a cold shower lol
Linked here:
'Miss Cyprus 2011' is Andriani Karantoni
I will bet Uncle Fred is proud.
Thanks for the link, RR, and don't run up that water bill too high, ya hear?
J, hey, at least she avoided any Secret Service scandals, right?
This was much better than scanning 'the news'.
It's not sex, it's art ya know?
Kid, anything I can do to help you with your art appreciation, I am happy to do.
Must be getting old---she just doesn't do anything for me. Maybe just that awful music.
Opus, Anything? Woooo Hooooooo !
I'll get back to ya ;-)
(just funnin)
Ron, she really doesn't do it for me either. But she does have a pretty face and hair.
Kid, this ain't Cartagena.
Not at all what I was thinking of Opus. I respect you too make for that. I was thinking cheesecake pics actually
OK, Kid, next cheesecake I put up will be in your honor.
Opus cheesecake ?
Kid, here is what you can do whenever you need an Opus cheesecake fix. Go up to the little search box in the upper left corner of this blog. Type in the work "cleavage" and hit return. Bingo!
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This video gives an insight about the wine industry and how it is maximizing its use of social media platforms as the wine industry is getting extremely crowed. These companies need to get their brand out there which is mainly through social network, a very powerful platform if a company does not have deep pockets. The video suggest that these brands need to gain a connection to their brand amongst their customer base. For example, the wine sisterhood have done exactly that with 300,000 female audiences. They have created brand identity through social networks and are always consistent with their page and advertisements as they keep the same theme. They also show i to be a very fun brand. It's really interesting seeing different brands dominate the markets by simply using social network to create their brand image, brand equity and brand awareness and wine sisterhood have done that perfectly.


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Anytime someone asks what a typical day is like for us in Artist Relations here at Shure, I can't help but laugh a little at the word "typical." Try as we might to carefully plan and stick to our agendas for the day, something random comes our way and the focus quickly shifts. Entire weeks have gotten off track, but rock n' roll does not have a schedule and we are always at the ready when the call comes… and we never have a case of the "Mondays" here either. Just last week, I sat down …tagsArtist RelationsBig Moon RitualChicago Symphony OrchestraChris Robinson BrotherhoodMusic GarageSmokey RobinsonSummer InternThe Black CrowesVic's Drum ShopShare: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Email


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Please mark your calendars and join us for an upcoming Halloween tradition at Credit Island. Join Mayor Gluba, First Ward Alderman Nate Brown and Friends of Credit Island for the 4th Annual Credit Island Haunted Island this Thursday, October 11 at 5:30 p.m. as the festivities get underway.
Alderman Brown tells me that there will be a lighting of the bonfire and there will be "christening" of the new trailer that was funded by the Riverboat Development Authority (RDA). I understand that the "christening" will be a unique event called a "pumpkining" where pumpkins will be broken against the trailer.
The trailer is an important addition to the event. It is handicapped accessible and will be used to provide rides to attendees of the Adaptive and Inclusive Dance that is being held at the lodge.
I am including a flyer of the weekend event and activities. As you know, many volunteers work long hours to put together this community event. The proceeds benefit Credit Island. Alderman Brown is your contact.
We look forward to you joining us as Halloween festivities get underway in Davenport.
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Here is a little video we did in honor of Father's Day and the upcoming release of Ajax Stacks upcoming mixtape release, "Idols Are Rivals."
Highlights from ConvoTronics show at the Intersection on April 24.
Whiskey Neat proudly presents the latest visual for Ajax Stacks with the help of Mr. Nych G. We shot this during our down time in ATL. Give it a look, it's pretty NEAT.
My Film Reel for 2012. Thank you to everyone that has helped and supported me.
The latest Whiskey Neat production, directed by Josh Sikkema.
A little promo vid I did for my friends at Convotronics. If you haven't discovered them yet then you are missing out.
Willie The Kid's "DIE FREE." Gun Ru stand up.
The second episode of Man vs. Internet: Man vs. Epic Guitar Solo. This was the most time consuming editing job that I have ever done.
Simien the Whale's "Always Something Easier." This is a video I directed last fall. Check this band out, they are the real deal.
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West Brom manager Steve Clarke has denied suggestions striker Shane Long may join Liverpool in the January transfer window.
The Republic of Ireland international has scored seven goals in 16 appearances for the Baggies this season, leading to speculation he may become a transfer target.
But Clarke insists there is no truth in the rumours linking him with Liverpool, despite a lack of firepower in Brendan Rodgers' side.
"Liverpool need a striker, Shane is playing well, so a lazy journalist puts it together and makes a story out of it," Clarke told the Birmingham Mail.
"Shane is not for sale. And I'd be very surprised if Brendan Rodgers wanted to take Shane anyway.
"People are merely looking at connections and making stories out of it."
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