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Olympians' Look-Great Secrets, Continued
Written on July 9, 2012 at 11:58 am , by April Franzino
Our "Play On!" feature in the July/August issue (pg. 44 – 50) is packed with beauty must-haves and tips from Olympians and Olympic hopefuls like Lolo Jones, Kerri Walsh, Natalie Coughlin and Hope Solo. Here's a bonus selection of tricks these super athletes shared with us:
Sarah Groff, 30, a world-class triathlete, Hanover, New Hampshire
Eat clean. "When I'm eating better—less processed, more whole foods—I break out less," says Groff. Her good-skin staples include whole grains, fruits and vegetables, a little soy, fish and animal protein.
Lolo Jones, 30, a world champion hurdler, New Orleans, Louisiana
Play up eyes. On race days, Jones skips the pore-clogging face makeup and focuses on her eyes with soft-colored cream shadows. She says Revlon Illuminance Crème Shadows hold up well in heat. "Even after three hours of non-stop sweating, my eyes still look good."
Natasha Hastings, 26, an Olympic gold medalist and track and field sprinter, Atlanta, Georgia
Be gentle. "Between color and relaxers, my hair is just over-processed," Hastings says. "My stylist put me on to Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment. I put it on before I shampoo and I've seen a drastic change in the health of my hair."
Shalane Flanagan, 31, an Olympic bronze medalist and 10,000-meter runner, Portland, Oregon
Treat your feet. Flanagan gets a pro pedi before every major race. "I've heard from podiatrists that they are really good for runners' feet and can prevent toenail damage," she says. Flanagan likes fun, bright polish shades, but is also known to match her polish to her team uniform.
Categories: Beauty On the Go | Tags: 000-meter runner, 10, athlete, Beauty, eating, eyes, feet, food, hair, hurdler, Kerri Walsh, Lolo Jones, makeup, Natalie Coughlin, Natasha Hastings, Olympian, Olympics, Play On! Beauty Tricks From Top Olympic Athletes, Sarah Groff, Shalane Flanagan, skin, tips, track and field sprinter, triathlete, tricks
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Favorite Find Friday: Pooka Pure & Simple Fresh Sugah Whipped Cream
Written on July 6, 2012 at 12:30 pm , by April Franzino
We'll admit it: We're suckers for beauty products that smell like all manner of sweets— coconut, vanilla, chocolate; we don't discriminate! The scents, when authentic, conjure up visions of candy bars, cupcakes, and ice cream, and provide a calorie-free way to satisfy our sugar cravings. Our latest love, Pooka Pure & Simple Fresh Sugah Whipped Cream, is a body moisturizer that smells delightfully, but not overwhelmingly, like our grandma's buttercream frosting. And the texture actually resembles dessert: It's fluffy and close to, well, whipped cream. The formula contains only shea butter, soybean oil, vitamin E, fragrance, and essential oils, so it feels silky, not sticky and leaves skin supersoft.
Tell us: What's the sweet-smelling beauty indulgence you can't resist?
Categories: Beauty On the Go, Favorite Find Friday | Tags: body, body cream, body lotion, Pooka Pure & Simple Fresh Sugah Whipped Cream, skin, sweet, vanilla
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Favorite Find Friday: Aveda Stress Fix Body Lotion
Written on June 29, 2012 at 10:12 am , by April Franzino
Summer's supposed to be filled with backyard barbecues and lazy afternoons at the beach, but the reality is that most days we can't escape our desks. This week has been especially crazy, so we've turned to the bottle of Aveda Stress Fix Body Lotion we keep next to our computer to calm our senses. We smooth it all over our arms and legs during the day to not only keep them soft with shea butter and sunflower oil, but also ease tension with an intoxicating mix of organic lavender and clary sage essential oils. Try smoothing it on before bed, too, to wind down after a long day.
Tell us: What are your go-to beauty products for relaxation?
Categories: Beauty On the Go, Favorite Find Friday | Tags: Aveda, Beauty, calming, hydrator, moisturizer, office, pampering, relaxing, Stress Fix Body Lotion
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Score Pro Volleyball Player Christal Engle's Beachy Beauty
Written on June 27, 2012 at 11:53 am , by April Franzino
As much as we love a fun, outdoor workout, we hate how it turns us into hot, sweaty messes. One thing we're always in awe of: how top-notch athletes manage to look so good! To find out their secrets, we chatted up Christal Engle, the 26-year-old pro-volleyball playerwho has her eyes set on the Olympics in 2016. Engle dished about the beauty products she digs, and how you can score an effortless look pre- and post-workout. You won't want to pass on this advice before your next friendly competition on the beach!
FITNESS: In your sport, you're exposed to a lot of sun! How do you protect your skin?
CE: "Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! I carry it wherever I go and apply everywhere, especially on the face, chest and shoulders. That's what gets the most sun when you're playing beach volleyball. I use SPF 75 on my face and reapply four or five times per day. I'm only 26 and I already see sun effects. And I wear sunscreen all the time!"
FITNESS: Do you have a favorite brand?
CE: "I use COOLA organic sunscreen. It's a new company, but they have things for your face and body; they have mist sprays, everything. People don't realize when they're in the sun how much it affects them. Even with 75 SPF or whatever, the rays still come through. I'm fairly tan but I wear sunscreen all the time."
FITNESS: What about makeup? Do you wear it while playing?
CE: "Yes, but not a lot — I'll just put on waterproof mascara. I'm not one of those super girly-girls who has to cake it on, but you want to perform beautifully. That's Oakley's motto [editor's note: Engle is sponsored by Oakley], and I like to stay pretty and work hard."
FITNESS: Do you do anything to protect your hair?
CE: "Not really, because I like the natural highlights that I get from the sun. I just had my hair done and I asked them if I should be doing anything specific, and they said just to use sunscreen and get trims every couple of months. But I have to be careful of salt water! If you go into the ocean after a game, you definitely want to get a good shampoo that cleans it really well. I know Neutrogena Clean Replenishing is a good one."
FITNESS: And I'm sure being out in the sun and sand all day must make you feel dry…
CE: "It does! And I find sand everywhere. It's ridiculous. I have to moisturize a lot and I make sure that has SPF in it, too."
How do you make working out look so good? I'm a hot mess when I sweat!
CE: "I recommend using wipes afterward. When we're working out and playing in the sand, our hands get dirty and we wipe our foreheads, making our faces grimy. Wipes clean that all up – Bioré Daily Cleansing Cloths are great, I also use Evian Facial Mist Spray—it's amazing! I use it after matches on my face and reapply sunscreen."
FITNESS: What about when you're not on the courts? How do you go from game to glam?
CE: "I use two items: mascara and bronzer. Bronzer just brings life to your face – you could be super tired, but if you put that on, it brightens you up. I love L'Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze. For mascara, I use CoverGirl LashBlast Fusion because it doesn't run when I sweat and it's super easy to take off, making it perfect for beach volleyball. As for my hair, I love doing a high twisty bun after a game because it works whether it's wet or dry, and it's somewhat fashionable."
Tell us: How do you bounce back after a sweaty workout?
—By Laura Cofsky, editorial intern
Categories: Beauty On the Go | Tags: beach beauty, Biore, bronzer, Christal Engle, COOLA, CoverGirl, hair, L'Oreal, makeup, mascara, Neutrogena, Oakley, pro volleyball player, Shampoo, skin, sunscreen, sweat
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15 Minutes With Celeb Chef + Clairol Natural Instincts Ambassador Giada De Laurentiis
Written on June 25, 2012 at 11:13 am , by April Franzino
Our two favorite subjects— beauty and food!— collided when we sat down with celebrity chef and cookbook writer Giada De Laurentiis at a Manhattan hotel last week. Here's what the new spokeswoman for Clairol Natural Instincts (and yes, she's just as stunning, down-to-earth and sweet in person as she is on TV! Her shade? #12 Toasted Almond) had to say about…
Working with Clairol "Being a chef and a cook, a long time ago I was told that beauty deals don't really come for people like myself. I always try to bring glamour and beauty and sensuality into the kitchen and into Italian food, so I thought it wouldn't be that crazy of an idea, but it's very competitive. I was so honored when they actually to a leap of faith and picked me. We have the same philosophy: I believe in a balanced lifestyle, and Natural Instincts makes you feel good about your hair. It makes it shiny, silky and smooth. And I'm a working mom, so I don't have three hours to spend in a salon: This masks and blends in grays and brings out the golden hues in 10 to 15 minutes, which is what every woman wants."
The best thing about boxed color "I had never used their boxed color before, and I fell madly in love with the included conditioner. That conditioner rocks. I use it once a week on the last two to three inches of my hair, where it gets dry because of all the blow-drying. It gives that extra bounce, as if I just got a trim."
Her biggest hair color mishap "I lived in Paris when I was younger at cooking school and I was inspired by the Parisian women who have jet black hair and white, white skin. So, I decided to dye my hair jet black—a big, fat mistake. And it took me a long time to get that color out."
The product that never leaves her bag "CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara. I carry a little mascara, some sunscreen with a tint, a little bit of blush and just balm. I use that Rosebud Salve in Strawberry because my daughter is four and she'll kiss my lips even more because she loves that flavor and it just smells good. That and I can just go with my regular life—to go to school, go to the grocery store, run errands, whatever.
The secret to her amazing hair "I get a blowout once a week and make it last the full week. I have curly, dry hair, and if I washed it more than that, it would break. And my blow-dry looks better as it sits— the second, third, fourth day. The dirtier it gets, the better! In the morning, I don't brush my hair: I just flip it over, back up and go. I don't pull out a curling iron or any of that—I don't have the time nor the patience.
And skin (hint: It's in your pantry) "I don't go to bed with makeup on, and I exfoliate every single night with a mix of olive oil and baking soda. The olive oil gives moisture and baking soda takes out any other stuff on my skin. I don't leave it on—I just scrub and rinse. It gives my face this wonderful glow, and I don't have to wear as much makeup during the day."
Five things always in her kitchen "Olive oil, different shapes of pasta made from different flours like brown rice, lentil, etc., jarred tomato sauce (disclosure: I sell my own pastas and tomato sauces at Target), frozen peas, jarred artichokes and frozen shrimp. You can whip up a meal with that."
Advice for novice cooks "You don't need to cook, you can just assemble. Let's say you want to bring something to someone's house: You can make a beautiful caprese salad that's colorful, especially now in summertime. Take lots of different colored tomatoes, heirloom, vine-ripened, whatever, then slice with fresh mozzarella and layer with basil on a platter. Top it with a little extra virgin olive oil and some smoked salt, which enhances all of the flavors and tingles your tastebuds. And you're done—you haven't "cooked" a thing. Number two: Have a great knife. A sharp, really nice knife that feels good in your hand will help build your confidence in the kitchen."
One food she'd never give up "Chocolate. When I was shooting Everyday Italian, I would keep paper cups of Ghirardelli chocolate chips in the freezer for a little chocolate fix in the afternoon. When they're cold, they take longer to melt in your mouth, so a little bit goes a longer way. Right now, I love my iced Americanos with agave—that's my treat."
Her hubby's favorite dish "Penne with spicy sausage, mushrooms and peas. It's a sauce-less pasta: I sauté them all together with olive oil and Parmesan cheese. That's it, my friends, that's it! It can be very, very easy. Another one of my favorites is lemon spaghetti, which is just lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt and pepper, tossed with spaghetti. That's a staple—you can add any protein to it."
How she stays so slim "I eat a little bit of everything and not a lot of anything. I taste a lot, but I don't really eat full plates of food, ever. I do yoga four days a week, usually at 5:30AM before work. And I paddle board with my husband. It's great core exercise and very Zen because you get away from land for a bit, which is quiet and peaceful."
Staying fresh-faced on the go "When I'm shooting, it gets hot. So I use Evian water mist on my face constantly to rehydrate, rather than sticking on more and more powder. My skin just soaks it up. And I always wear sunscreen—day or night, rain or shine. When I paddle surf, I wear a full wetsuit and a hat. I look like the biggest loser on the planet, but I don't care. My husband's always like, 'I can't see you! Where are you? Where's your face?'"
Her guilty pleasure "Lately it's been croutons. I love making them. I'm talking good ones with cheese and lots of olive oil. Earlier this year, I'd carry little baggies of croutons to snack on when I got sick of almonds!"
She doesn't mind splurging on "Travel—we just went to Rome. But, I'm not going to lie, I love shoes and jewelry. But a splurge doesn't necessarily have to have an expensive price tag. It's just taking a little extra time and doing something that makes you feel good about yourself."
Categories: Beauty On the Go | Tags: advice, at-home, Beauty, chef, Clairol, cooking, CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara, Evian mist, exercise, exfoliate, Giada De Laurentiis, hair, hair color, kitchen, makeup, Natural Instincts, paddle board, Rosebud Salve Strawberry, skin, tips, Workout, Yoga
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Great Skin, No Sweat
Written on June 19, 2012 at 10:33 am , by April Franzino
As a Pilates instructor, tennis player and founder of the skincare line Stages of Beauty, Jasmina Aganovic has a few tricks up her sleeve for keeping skin in top shape, both in the gym and out.
- Stay toned. Pack toner-soaked cotton balls in your gym bag and swipe over your face for a quick purifying cleanse.
- Take cover. You may be indoors, but UV rays can reflect off of metal and glass surfaces in the gym, causing skin damage. Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30 or above both before and after workouts.
- Hands off. Don't touch your face with your sweaty hands during your session—body heat opens your pores, making skin apt to absorb bacteria and clogging dirt and oil. Wipe down any mats before touching them or bring a towel to lie down before you begin.
- Double up. Apply an exfoliator or mask all over your face before you step in the shower, then rub in and rinse before getting out: The treatment ingredients will work while you wash, and the steam enhances penetration.
Categories: Beauty On the Go, Skin Savers | Tags: complexion, exercise, exfoliator, gym, mask, oil, pores, skin, SPF, sweat, toner, treatment, UV rays, Workout
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Favorite Find Friday: L'Occitane Eau Captivante Cologne
Written on June 15, 2012 at 11:55 am , by April Franzino
OK, so L'Occitane Eau Captivante Cologne isn't gym bag-friendly by any stretch of the imagination, but indulge us: The green-tinged, light-as-air spritz smells addictively like freshly cut mint and basil muddled with lime and orange, warmed up with a bit of lavender (yes— it somehow manages to be earthy, tart, sweet and soft all at the same time). The stunning, hefty art deco-esque etched-glass bottle reminds us of a vintage heirloom and instantly becomes the focal point of any vanity. Plus, at 10.1 fluid ounces, it's like a Costco-sized bottle off perfume, and as such, should last you far beyond summer.
Tell us: What's your favorite warm-weather fragrance?
Categories: Beauty On the Go, Favorite Find Friday | Tags: fragrance, fresh, L'Occitane, L'Occitane Eau Captivante Cologne Fraiche, light, perfume, Scent, summer
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Favorite Find Friday: Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Cream
Written on June 8, 2012 at 12:52 pm , by April Franzino
Being a beauty editor forces us to be fickle— new launches to test arrive at our desks every day— so very few products become mainstays in our arsenal. One that's remained unmatched over the years is Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Cream. The lightweight olive oil-based formula has the miraculous ability to instantly turn our strands from straw to silk. We use it as a leave-in conditioner or work a dime-sized amount over dry strands to smooth and add shine, making split ends disappear and even the most abused hair (like ours) look healthy again.
Tell us: What's the hair styling product you can't live without?
Categories: Beauty On the Go, Favorite Find Friday | Tags: dryness, Fekkai Glossing Cream, hair, healthy hair, leave-in conditioner, shine, shiny, smooth, Split ends, strands
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Senior Editor Bethany Gumper's DIY Nail Art!
Written on June 6, 2012 at 10:29 am , by April Franzino
When Senior Editor Bethany Gumper came by our desk showing off her DIY nail art, we had to share: The dual-toned mint green and purple manicure is perfect for late spring/early summer, and looks intricate but is super-easy to do. She modified these simple instructions from Julie Kandalec, a celebrity manicurist in New York City in our May 2012 "Nail It!" feature:
- Paint on two coats of a base color, like mint green, and let your nails dry.
- Using an accent color, such as lilac, swipe two more coats over half of your nail.
- Finish with a topcoat for shine and staying power.
Categories: Beauty On the Go | Tags: at-home, Bethany Gumper, celebrity manicurist, DIY, Julie Kandalec, manicure, nail art, nail lacquer, nail polish, Nails, summer, two-toned
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Make a *Free* Donation to Children's Charity With John Frieda + Stacy Keibler
Written on June 5, 2012 at 10:43 am , by April Franzino
Haircare brand John Frieda is pairing with TV personality and actress Stacy Keibler (she of the lustrous, George Clooney-mesmerizing blonde locks) to raise money for HAIRraising, a charity that supports the Children's Hospital Boston. For each viewing of the video here, where Stacy reveals how she's using Sheer Blonde Go Blonder Controlled Lightening Spray to brighten her strands, John Frieda will donate $2 to the cause. An easy way to lighten up— and give back.


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Question by Squidgy Powers: Does anyone know of jobs for email tarot readers?
I currently do email tarot readings and am looking to expand, either by reaching a wider audience (I have a free website, a blog, and a facebook page) or by working for a person/company that already has a larger client base. I do not want to do phone or one to one readings as I need complete silence and solitude to work.
Any advice would be appreciated.
wow morning star you are obviously a complete expert on the subject. It doesn't matter if someone is stood next to you or the other side of the world to tune into their energies. We are all connected so its a case of connecting to one element of the self. I have never had a negative response from any of my readings. I suggest before you mock, you educate yourself
Answer by Morning Star
How can you do a reading from email?
Thats a load.
Oh, really expert? You sound like one of those fake tarot readers, who are about as useful as the tarot app on the android phone.
Anyone can SAY they're doing a tarot reading and just pull a random 'reading'.
Webcam is one thing, but how can someone tell if you're legit or not from email tarot?
Good luck with your 'tarot readings'
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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text: Mar 25 2013 Just finished reading Reckless by S.C. Stephens! Yes, still a rollercoaster-of-emotions ride, though they are boring parts. Blame it on the slow pacing perhaps? Effortless is the best; I can't stop reading! :) 3 things are absolutely sure! First, I admire Kiera's maturity and personal growth. Second, Kellan is the sweetest boyfriend/fiance/husband/daddy! I wanna pick-up his beautiful mind! Christian Grey who? Lol! And 3rd, looks like I will be having a serious case of Thoughtless series withdrawal! Definitely the series closest to my heart! Thank you S.C. Stephens! Beautiful! ♥ ♥ "I'd always hoped that the man I married would love me beyond reason, but Kellan … loved me beyond anything." ♥ "The depth of his love sometimes overwhelmed me, but my love for him was just as powerful. He was everything to me. ♥ "I was remembering all of the reasons why I love you so much. I was appreciating everything you do, and everything you are. I was falling in love with you, all over again." ♥ "Have I told you today how much I love you?" "Probably, but I'll never get tired of hearing you say it." ♥ "He was constantly pushing me to be more confident and outgoing…I loved that Kellan cared enough about me to gently encourage me to grow." ♥ "Every single day I'll keep you with me, no matter how far from me you are." ♥ "The way he looked at me made my knees wobble, my heartbeat spike, my breath quicken. He was amazing." ♥ "Lord help the female population if Kellan and I have a boy one day, I thought." ♥ "I'd found the one. My soul. My better half. My reason for being. Nothing in this life would ever fill me with as much joy and peace as Kellan did. I really didn't know what I would do without him." ♥ "We will just have to find moments of quiet in the chaos, and we're pretty good at that." ♥ "Your heart is safe with me." ♥ "An electric current zipped around the room when you stepped through the doors. Like I knew I'd never be the same from that moment forward." ♥ "He was my own personal muse." ♥ "I'm okay with your history. It made you who you are. And I happen to be in love with who you are." ♥ "Our lives are crazy. When moments to remember happen, you have to pause a second to appreciate them." ♥ "My rock-star sweetheart, whose searing good looks were insignificant in comparison to the beauty inside his soul." ♥ "He was as close to perfect as one human being could be, and he was mine. I was beyond blessed." ♥ "You know that's (tattoo) permanent, right?" "You know you're permanent, right?" ♥ "Because you know I'm head over heels in love with you." ♥ "And you know you're sexy..adorable, and the only person I'll ever be in love with. You know you're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen." ♥ "I don't regret anything. Being with you,loving you,experiencing this with you..it's all been worth it,and we'll get through this together." ♥ "We're a team. It's us against the world." "Us against the world? That sounds like wonderful odds." ♥ "Home is wherever you are." ♥ "I'm a man of many mysteries, Mrs. Kyle." ♥ "You're very loved. And not just because of what you are. Your fans see you. Through your music, they see you. And they love you." ♥ "You're breathtaking." ♥ " Forever Your Husband" ♥ "We were strongest when we were together. We lifted each other up, brought out the best in each other. We were better people together." ♥ "Warm and soft, sweet and luscious, the kiss was full of hope, love, passion, and faithfulness." ♥ "I really have never seen him happier than when he is with you." "You just can't help it, can you?" "Help what? "Being ridiculously attractive." ♥ "Kellan's smile was seamless, his swagger seductive." ♥ "I could ask him anything. I could tell him anything. I could be anything with him. I could be everything with him." ♥ "Passion, friendship, love, loyalty, trust … if you found the right person … you really could have it all." Mind is spinning with thoughts and emotions! Thoughtless, Effortless, Reckless! I just can't get out of my head… *happy sigh* <3 33 notes


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Thanks!!! Have you read a Song Yet Sung by James McBride or Dominion by Calvin Baker?
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You are very welcome! It was meant to be anonymous but I hit the enter button too soon. *sigh* You deserved it anyway - it is amazing how emotional we get over used books; we ALL do I might add. The trick is to know when to get over it - and smooches help very well in that regard. At least I hope this one did. :)
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Noticed you liked She's Come Undone, and I was wondering if you'd be interested in reviewing my new novel and posting your comments here as well as a few other book-related sites. Thought you might like my book since it's also about a disturbed young girl's downward spiral and a bit dark. I could e-mail you the novel in an e-book format if you'd like (I'm out of physical copies at the moment). Let me know if you're interested. Here's a link to a summary in case you're interested:
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Love your photo on the profile page. I wish I knew how to put in a photo. I am not too good with computers. :)
Thanks so much for the info on the Marquez book. I have a couple of other books by him that I need to read. I was mostly asking about it for my daughter who is a Spanish major. I am always looking for books to get her by Latin American authors. I think that the book looks pretty interesting.
I see that you are reading Things Fall Apart. I am hoping to read that this summer. Do you like it so far? I see also that you are in the Highly Rated Book Group. I will see you there for The Blind Assassin. I have ordered the book from amazon with the supersaver shipping, however, and it has not yet shipped, so I will be late to that one. Have a great day and thanks so much for the comments on the Marquez book.
posted by billiejean at 2:23 am (EST) on Mar 11, 2009
The Highly-Rated Book Group has begun a Group Read of The Blind Assassin. Sign up here: http://www.librarything.com/groups/theblindassassinearl
and don't forget to join in my Book Quiz.
posted by TheTortoise at 12:25 pm (EST) on Mar 10, 2009
"Look To This Day"
(from the Sanskrit)
Look to this day
For it is life, the very life of life.
In its brief course lie all the
Varieties and realities of this existence
This bliss of growth,
The glory of action,
The splendour of beauty;
For yesterday is only a dream
And tomorrow is only a vision
But today well lived makes
Every yesterday a dream of happiness,
And every tomorrow a vision of hope
Look well, therefore to this day
Such is the salutation of the dawn.
posted by theoldman at 12:17 pm (EST) on Mar 4, 2009
Hi Cutie,
I have started a thread on the Group Home page for future group reads.
Would you be so kind as to post your suggestion there for everyone to read?
I like your suggestion as I recently bought The Crimson Petal and the White but it is a long book and may not be entirely suitable for our Group. But I will certainly consider it.
It is one of the only two books that we share!
Best regards,
posted by TheTortoise at 9:14 am (EST) on Dec 26, 2008
Welcome to The Highly Rated Book Group!
We are so glad you could join us again for some more great book reads!
PS: Your photo is lovely!
posted by vintage_books at 3:16 pm (EST) on Dec 24, 2008
Thank you for the book suggestion for the next Highly-Rated Group Book Read!
Truthfully, the amazing Tortoise figures out the book(s) to read, and I may or may not get involved depending on how busy I am! I'll be sure to give him your suggestion, so he can evaluate it for the future.
Thank you again!
posted by vintage_books at 2:38 pm (EST) on Dec 24, 2008
I know what you mean about audio books and keeping up with the characters. I have posted a starter question here. Feel feel to add your own questions. See you there!
posted by noodlejet22 at 8:42 am (EST) on Dec 22, 2008
Hey! I saw that you recently added A Mery. I'm hoping to get a few folks together to read and discuss over in the African-American lit group. If you're interested, stop by!
posted by noodlejet22 at 3:00 am (EST) on Dec 20, 2008
Thanks for accepting my friendship. I really like to read. I ride the bus and train on a daily basis, so I try to keep something with me to read at all times.LOL
posted by brownsugga710 at 9:48 pm (EST) on Nov 21, 2008
Nice library! I just started adding my cook book collection to my shelf. You might find some interesting titles there . . .
You didn't say what you thought of Art of War and you didn't rate it either. If you enjoyed that, try Book of Five Rings by Musashi. There are lessons there applicable to daily life.
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[Sorry I've been M.I.A! School took over my life, more or less. Enjoy the latest chapter!] After the tension dissipates, Mikey is alone with Gerard.
He pressed two knuckles against it, trying to squeeze the pain away.
"Does it hurt?"
His brother didn't look away from the ocean unfolded before them as he spoke.
"A little."
"They told me it was you who started it."
Mikey felt something inside of him twitch. Rage or guilt, he didn't know.
"I'm scared, Gerard."
"I know. For Chrissake, we're all fucking scared. But this doesn't mean you can go around clawing people's eyes out!"
Mikey swallowed, cleared his throat.
"Did I hurt him bad?"
"He isn't talking. So I have no idea."
They didn't speak for a while: the waves filled the silence.
The rain had finally stopped, and what looked like pale, tentative, yellowish sunlight would from time to time peak between the clouds.
"How's Frank?"
Gerard's cheeks suddenly burned red and he looked down, uneasy.
"What does that have to do with anything?"
"I don't know - Mikey shrugged - we haven't talked since this morning. Have you?"
"No. No. Of course not."
The thought of Iero brought a smile to his lips.
Michael didn't notice, or pretended not to.
His brother sighed and leaned against the edge.
"You should apologize to Ray before it gets any darker."
"Does Lyn know?"
"Quit changing the subject."
"I'm serious. Does she know?"
"Of...of course not. She must never ever know. Ever. If by any chance she finds out and it's you who told her, I swear to God I'll kill you. Because if she...if she knows - he swallowed -about what I do, about what might or might not be going on, it would destroy her. Her and Jamia and my life and Frankie's."
"I won't."
Way shook his head.
"How can I trust you? How can I know you don't secretly think I'm a disgusting little freak?"
Michael clenched his jaw.
And they said that he was the emotionally screwed up one.
"I'm your brother."
Oh for fuck's sake. Not again.
"Michael, don't scream. Whatever I said, I'm sorry, OK? But calm down. Please."
His brother looked at him, hurt and mad.
"Mikey, I didn't do anything wrong."
"Will you ever learn to trust somebody?"
"The day that person gives me enough security, I will."
Sigh. But it sounded more like a moan.
A low, raspy, rage-fueled moan.
"I've known you for my entire life!"
"I know."
"Isn't that ENOUGH?"
Gerard was suddenly at loss. His brother looked away.
"Fuck you."
"You're acting childish, Michael."
Oh not the I'M FUCKING OLDER THAN YOU crap!
He raced away, cursing in between his teeth.
Frank saw him go.
He walked towards Gerard, hating the fact that his knees grew weak every time he saw him.
Gerard smiled.
"Hey, Frank."
Way lighted a cigarette.
"Is everything OK?"
"He's tired, scared. Hurt."
"I was talking about you."
"Me? I--I don't know."
Inhale. Exhale.
"I really don't know. - Sigh. - I guess I'm scared."
"Aren't we all?"
His shoulders slumped.
Frank hesitantly placed a hand on the back of his neck.
The fear of ruining such a perfect, although slightly painful, moment was lurking and freezing his bones.
"You're shaking, Iero."
Frank lowered his gaze, unable to speak.
Fear and pain and happiness. All mixed.
It made him tingle in ways he never thought possible.
Not if it involved a man, at least.
"You strike me still, Gerard."
"I do?"
A smile. Kind.
"My God, yes...you...you're perf--"
Gerard delicately placed a finger on Frank's lips, made him gasp.
"Hush, Frank. There's no need for compliments. Don't say a word. Just...just hold me."
The setting sun, timid through the cloudy grey sky, made Frank's eyes shine golden.
"I need it."
Frank hugged Gerard, held him tight. His heart beat so fast he was sure someone would've heard.
He closed his eyes, savored that one moment.
It filled him up, made him feel alive despite everything and everyone.
They stood there. Silent, still, unseen, until morning came, until a fresh breeze blew, until a new day began.


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Burning Daylight!!
Tonnage Talks As the SAVE VERONICA MARS Campaign Hits Its Final Deadlines!!
I am – Hercules!!
Confirming what we already knew, from an Associated Press story that hit the wires Friday:
The [CW], [Kristen Bell] said, has until June 15 to tell the ["Veronica Mars"] producers whether it might be brought back as a midseason replacement.
CW spokesman Jeff Tobler confirmed the June 15 deadline.
Other websites, blogs and outlets have taken notice:
Veronica Mars Fans Plan to Blanket CW in Marshmallows to Save Series
Veronica Mars fans aren't giving up on trying to save the show
Saving Veronica Mars - There is Still Time!
Fans Attempt To Save Veronica Mars
Help save Veronica Mars!
Fan Deadline Monday, June 11. Because Monday 3 p.m. is the deadline to contribute to the Save Veronica Mars fund, the campaign hit some sort of fever pitch over the weekend, garnering half a ton of Mars Bars, Snickers and marshmallows. (Organizers bought out every Mars Bar in the U.S. within hours, and are reportedly close to exhausting available marshmallow supplies. My suggestion would be to add graham crackers so CW execs can create massive s'mores.)
If you want to help push that shipment to a full ton for delivery Friday, you can still add to the load (via contributions to the fast-swelling Mars Bars Campaign pool) until 3 p.m. via this site.
(By the way, I sure hope the organizers get the CW address right; I think I've seen three different Burbank addresses for CW programming head Dawn Ostroff over the last two years, and I'd hate to see that truck leave its contents at an abandoned building or with the wrong receptionist.)
Fan Deadline Tuesday, June 12. The post-Mars Bars plan is for as many "Veronica Mars" fans as possible to buy (for $1.99) "The Bitch Is Back" from iTunes. NOT the Elton John song, mind you, but rather Veronica's gripping and heartbreaking third-season finale (the one that brought down Logan Echols' fists on a mobster's kid, and brought back Jake Kane, Duncan and Lilly's sinister software billionaire pa).
Tuesday, June 12, was chosen as "Bitch Download Day," in part, because Tuesday is the day The CW aired "Veronica."
The goal is to make "The Bitch Is Back" Tuesday's biggest iTunes download and demonstrate with real money that "Veronica's" fan base may not be broad, but it is very very very deep. So deep that a lot of fans might even be willing to pay up front for new episodes.
If the CW doesn't pay much attention, parent company Warner Bros., which presumably gets those iTunes download residuals, might. So might DirecTV, which is about to begin transmitting new daily episodes of the supernatural soap opera "Passions." (Starting this fall, DirecTV's 101 channel will be the only way viewers can see "Passions." The idea, one assumes, is to get hardcore "Passions" fans to ditch cable and the Dish Network. Maybe Time Warner Cable might be willing to fight back with fresh "Veronica"?)
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June 11, 2007, 2:09 a.m. CST
Hey! Fresh talkback..
by paulrichard
...yet to be soiled by super deluxe trolls Apostle and Anchorite. What's up with those guys anyway?
June 11, 2007, 2:14 a.m. CST
Apostle and Anchorite are doing a piss poor job,
by darthuser
if you were to ask me. Since they started pissing and moaning, CBS renewed Jericho and Veronica Mars fans have shipped an ungodly amount of candy.
June 11, 2007, 2:25 a.m. CST
its over Herc....
by tristeele
sorry to say. Two shows coming back from the dead in one season has got to be impossible. I would love to see more VM but I just don't see the passion for the show like Jericho had .
June 11, 2007, 2:34 a.m. CST
A little scatterbrained...
by Kevin Bosch
...don't get me wrong, I'm behind this and hopes it works, but it seems somewhat inconsistent. A ton of Mars bars would've made it very clear, but mixing in the snicker and now marshmallows makes it seem disorganized. How about push pins, and dominos, and flip-flops. Hopefully it'll still make an impact. And the iTunes mass purchase seems like a good idea.
June 11, 2007, 2:43 a.m. CST
E! Save My Show Campaign Doesn't Lie...
by Darth Fabulous
How can VM kill in that poll every year and not come back, especially when it kicked Jericho's ass? I bought my Mars bars 24-pack, signed the petition and am downloading "The Bitch Is Back" off iTunes...let's all do our part and get this thing done!
June 11, 2007, 2:49 a.m. CST
It doesnt have the passion of Jericho because
by optimus122
The show has been on the brink of being cancelled for 2 seasons now and the ratings have stunk from the beginning. Why have they stunk? A few reasons , 1 of which being EVERY show on that network has poor ratings. Another reason is House and other competition on the other major networks. Another is the old you need to see it from the beginning BS that most series demand from the viewers. Anyway the marshmallows and snicker bars do fit in with the series. I will be buying that episode tomorrow.
June 11, 2007, 3:08 a.m. CST
It'd be nice if ...
by Shan
... they at least made 1 or 2 tv movies to tie up some loose ends, namely the election, the Fitzpatricks and so on.
June 11, 2007, 3:22 a.m. CST
it ain't over until 15 June
by newc0253
ah, trolls. It's so cute the way you won't shut up and go away. All you're doing is boosting this talkback's numbers and gaining more attention.
June 11, 2007, 3:24 a.m. CST
The best way...
by Scramble Network
to fix the whole 'You need to see it from the beginning' problem is simple. From when The CW renews it, to the start date of Season 4, they should make every episode available to stream via their web site. And they should make it an embeddable player (with ads) so that people can put them on their blogs, myspace pages, emails, wherever. THAT would give the hardcore fans an amazing way to spread the word about the show.
June 11, 2007, 3:29 a.m. CST
And I don't know...
by Scramble Network
Why anyone would move on to acceptance until after the 15th? After all, both Kristen Bell and Dawn Ostroff are STILL talking about that date as the time for the final decision. And I really don't know that VM fans don't have the same passion as Jericho fans. I mean, you're looking at something like $7000 raised in four 4 days, and half that time was the weekend! And that's not counting the money spent on the Hollywood Reporter ad, or the money that will be spent on iTunes. If this had started a few weeks earlier, the amounts wouldn've been unbelieveable. Jericho's campaign (which was amazing),occured over a longer period of time, so its just not comparable.
June 11, 2007, 4:07 a.m. CST
I agree
by optimus122
The problem though with this campaign as compared to the jericho campaign is the website activity is 1/5000th of what CBS had on its website. Also for some reason the press isn't nearly as interested in this as they were for Jericho. I think its just because everyone thinks that the show was lucky to have a 3rd season with the ratings it always had so thinking they will change their already made up minds about a 4th season is just out of the question. Still at least there is still a shot so I will be buying that episode tomorrow like all the other fans.
June 11, 2007, 4:27 a.m. CST
Got my $1.99 Ready
by topaz4206
And i hate itunes!
June 11, 2007, 5:12 a.m. CST
I would rather buy from
by optimus122
XBOX live as I hate itunes too but wtf..
June 11, 2007, 7:29 a.m. CST
Xbox Live, NetFlix, ETC
by The Pelti
The Xbox live comment is good. If you have Itunes, buy it on itunes. Buy it on xbox live. Everybody move veronica mars season 1 and 2 to the top of your netflix, blockbuster, etc, queues and return the movies you have out. If you or anyone you know still doesn't have those dvds, buy them this week. hell, buy the soundtrack on itunes or amazon. Anything that will track its popularity.
June 11, 2007, 7:49 a.m. CST
by stvnhthr
VM was not my cup of tea, but the fan's devoiton is admirable. I hope it works for you guys.
June 11, 2007, 8:30 a.m. CST
"Even Herc has picked up on my idea..."
by newc0253
yes, anchorite, you're the very first person in the whole history of the internets to think of the idea of direct subscription as a way to support tv shows. the first person ever! for the record, i invented cornflakes.
June 11, 2007, 9:24 a.m. CST
RE: invented cornflakes
by RokurGepta
John Harvey Kellog... the inventor of cornflakes, was a Seventh-Day Adventist, and i think later in life was proved to be a stark raving lunatic
June 11, 2007, 9:34 a.m. CST
John Harvey Kellog a "stark raving lunatic"
by newc0253
indeed, given his mental state, how can we believe his claim to have invented cornflakes?
June 11, 2007, 9:43 a.m. CST
by RokurGepta
David Koresh invented cornflakes?
June 11, 2007, 9:52 a.m. CST
I sent a Milky Way bar
by RokurGepta
I figured Mars....Neptune....Milky Way
June 11, 2007, 10:06 a.m. CST
if this show gets renewed...
by bowtiehoon
Mars should become a major sponsor or something...they're making a lot of money from veronica mars fans LOL
June 11, 2007, 10:30 a.m. CST
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
by Peter Venkman
June 11, 2007, 11:10 a.m. CST
I'll buy and pass the word to my friends and family
by the_pissboy1
Sending an email right now...
June 11, 2007, 11:17 a.m. CST
Firefly, Arrested Development, Freaks n Geeks...
by the_pissboy1
They all might have survived or even exist today if a pre-pay policy really could be pushed into the mainstream. I'm not pushing for the model to become standard but for shows that obviously appeal to only a small and most likely loyal/financially solvent segment, this could be something that could allow producers/creators to keep shows going long after networks abandon the series. Would I pay yearly for Arrested Development? I kept buying the DVD sets for myself and others! Firefly? Same. Freaks n Geeks? Yep. And of course VM - VM has cost me a bundle. I pushed that show on every friend and in turn they have lured others into it - I feel like a damn dealer. I've probably blown $300 over the course of the past two years on VM alone. I'll buy more than one copy of the bitch is back tomorrow too.
June 11, 2007, 11:18 a.m. CST
The Geman's Bombed Pearl Harbour?
by rosasaks
It's amazing how I learn something new about history every day on this website...
June 11, 2007, 11:23 a.m. CST
M&M/Mars gets the message:
by mraig
And they have agreed *not* to cancel the Mars Bar, or the Snickers bar.
 Hey, remember when Enterprise got cancelled and people were seriously talking about the fans themselves raising the money to finance the new season? As I recall, one guy donated something like a million dollars to the cause.
 All I'm saying is, I was disappointed by half of the Enterprise episodes that I got to watch for free. Imagine how disappointing it would be to pay a million dollars and then sit down and watch "A Night in Sickbay".
June 11, 2007, 11:29 a.m. CST
Save The Sopranos....
by rosasaks
Send David Chase more reels of film.
June 11, 2007, 11:42 a.m. CST
by Captain Vidal
and pass the word on to more people. already bought mars bars and had it sent last week....we need more!!!!!!!
June 11, 2007, 11:45 a.m. CST
So anyway I headed over to IMDb...
by Alonzo Mosely
As I am bored and I was trying to see if Anchorite was listed as he has said he was in Road to Wellville and Bugsy Malone, so I thought I'd see if I could find someone with a listing for both... Yeah extras are not normally listed, but as I said I am bored...
 Then I found this - http://tinyurl.com/25hsjb - check it out, it is a slice of genius...
June 11, 2007, 12:06 p.m. CST
of course the geman's bombed pearl harbor.
by frankenfickle
who were you thinking--the jeponise's?
June 11, 2007, 12:37 p.m. CST
someone donated a million bucks to save Enterprise?
by newc0253
really? what did they do with the cash? For that kinda money, i'd at least expect to take Jolene Blalock out to dinner.
June 11, 2007, 1:06 p.m. CST
Somebody didn't get the Germans/Pearl Harbor ref?
by Richard Cranium
Please tell me you're kidding.
June 11, 2007, 1:18 p.m. CST
Wait...no, "FIRST!!!" nonsense?!?
by Ellipsian
Man, I'm lovin' us "Veronica" fans more and more! Thanks for resisting, paulrichard!
June 11, 2007, 1:20 p.m. CST
Germans Pearl
by Rich6896
My goodness. Please do yourself a favor. Rent Animal House.
June 11, 2007, 2:13 p.m. CST
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by Scramble Network
Has been talked about for years, but never proven feasible. The production values are just too high. Enterprise is the most prominent example, they raised millions with some huge donations, but didn't scratch the surface of what was needed. The differential between how many people watch a show on TV to how many people would pay to order it is HUGE. It just wouldn't raise enough money to actually produce the show. The only I could see something like this work, is if networks would let fans know what the gap number is-- that is, the differential between what the show is earning through its various revenue schemes and what it "Needs" to make to continue. But I don't see networks giving that number up, and I don't see big enough numbers of fans mobilizing even for something like that.
June 11, 2007, 2:16 p.m. CST
What a waste of money!
by jojo-pimp
this is really beyond gay! for a chic show!
June 11, 2007, 2:19 p.m. CST
More than that...
by Scramble Network
The campaign's raised a lot more than $2500... that number was from early Saturday. Also, it doesn't include Amazon, which is around $4000, the Hollywood Reporter effort, which was around $2000, and whatever gets spent on iTunes tomorrow... most of that all in one week.
June 11, 2007, 2:21 p.m. CST
Too bad iTunes hates Europeans
by Oasx
Atleast they wont sell video content to us, or else i would have purchased the episode
June 11, 2007, 2:31 p.m. CST
JoJo...VM's Fans Are Mostly Dudes...
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Which is why Dawn O. screwed up by teaming it with GG on "Aerie Tuesdays"...
June 11, 2007, 2:44 p.m. CST
The shipment
by Scramble Network
Does arrive on the 14th. As for awareness, its slowly building. AICN, USA TOday Pop Candy, Zap2It, TV Squad, all wrote it up yesterday or this morning. The major blogs are on it today, look for major press before Thursday. And really, MOST Jericho press came AFTER the show got renewed. Back when JERICHO was in the midst of their campaign, I saw people telling them how stupid it was, what a waste of money it was, etc. Virtually the same things being said about VM fans now. Now that the Jericho thing worked, all people talk about is how well done it was. Wierd. Look, there's an economy of scale here. The CW is not CBS. The audiences sizes are smaller, and so are the respective shows of fan support. I just wonder what these people will say if this works? Everyone involved knows its a long shot. For most people, its a couple bucks and 5 minutes of their time. Definitely worth taking a chance if it saves rhe show.
June 11, 2007, 3:06 p.m. CST
officially? cancelled
by mollyunravel
ausiello at tvguide.com is reporting that it's "officially dead" with confirmation from rob thomas: http://tinyurl.com/2j2v2q
June 11, 2007, 3:08 p.m. CST
Dead, dead, deadski... dont bother with iTunes or candy
by ShiftyEyedDog2
i came here to report the same tv guide article. guess if thomas says its so, its so. too bad they didnt get a hold of that info a few days earlier. their fans have just wasted literally thousands of dollars. at least now we wont waste our money on iTunes tomorrow!

so long, veronica *sniffle*
June 11, 2007, 3:17 p.m. CST
not exactly wasted...
by mollyunravel
maybe the mars bars and marshamllows weren't in time to save the show, but it'll still show the network what the fans are capable of and willing to do. and dealing with the product will be a hassle for them and i think that's worth the 8.50 i spent on candy.
June 11, 2007, 3:21 p.m. CST
oh, btw...
by mollyunravel
as i posted over on ausiello's blog - i can't wait to see what rob thomas does next. i really hope he can keep some of the cast and crew together kind of like judd apatow and seth rogen have done since freaks and geeks. i think that the cast of veronica mars has great chemistry and i could see them working together again on various shows and/or movies.
June 11, 2007, 3:46 p.m. CST
we should've sent Semen to HBO for Deadwood
by troutpencil
Cocksuckers should've united for that one. It's a much more noble cause than Veronica fucking Mars, with its Kristin Cavallari cameos and nonstop vomit inducing cuteseyness. In a world where that garbage (potentially) is resurrected while Deadwood perishes, I find myself a lost soul completely bankrupt of hope for the world.
June 11, 2007, 3:48 p.m. CST
Cry me a river, troutpencil.
by Novaman5000
You at least get two films to wrap things up.
June 11, 2007, 4:37 p.m. CST
Who cares
by Knightsong
If Firefly couldn't get renewed no other show deserves a 2nd chance.
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As you might have gathered, I think NoSQL is technology to be taken very seriously. If you have an application problem that maps well to a NoSQL data model - such as aggregates or graphs - then you can avoid the nastiness of mapping completely. Indeed this is often a reason I've heard teams go with a NoSQL solution.
Truth is that some NoSQL databases are getting more mapping libraries and frameworks than what I've seen done for relational databases before. Even worse, there are attempts to hide all NoSQL databases behind the same libraries, specs, or APIs. I think that the old principle of decoupling the application from the underlying database is way too ingrained in the software community, so much that almost nobody is asking the real questions: will I really need to change the data storage, will it actually work as planned, or what will I lose if I add just another indirection layer?
As Martin Fowler correctly emphasizes in his post, the real benefit of ORMs comes from eliminating the plumbing :
A framework that allows me to avoid 80% of that [boiler-plate code] is worthwhile even if it is only 80%. The problem is in me for pretending it's 100% when it isn't.
But that doesn't mean that everyone should create its own mapping library/framework for each and every project.
Original title and link: In Defense of ORMs (NoSQL database©myNoSQL)
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The question which database to choose obviously depend on your concrete scenario, the skills of your team, your environment (existing licenses), etc. but here is what I think could help you:
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And the winner in the Pretty Sweet Band Name category .... Bottled Friends! Come one, come all (-ages) Sunday to the Launchpad for their CD release and churn out some rock and metal with the likes of Michael Lee Ostrander, Evolocity, Dim the Darkness and Dyings Destiny. It's $7 and starts at 7 p.m. (MD)
Greg Dulli doesn't take too well to the easy life.
At least, this would seem to be the case, if Dulli's songs bear even the slightest resemblance to his own past. The 41-year-old vocalist who first gained notoriety as the cigarette-stained voice of the Afghan Whigs, and later as the Twilight Singers' main man, slathers his latest album (the Twilight Singers' Powder Burns) in the kind of self-effacing rhetoric fans have come to expect. Sleaziness, sexiness, copious drug use and a nod or two to '60s R&B (and, curiously, arena-ready cock rock) frequently decorate--or some would say, mar--his albums, making you wonder whether this guy is for real, or whether it's all a big satire.
It's 4 p.m. in Portland. That's a bit early for Mike D.
He played four shows yesterday, three acoustic solo performances and one raucous bar gig with the band he fronts, I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in The House. "It wears your voice out," he says, and the strain is audible.
I Can Lick Any SOB hits the tour trail pretty hard. Five months a year, the guys are on the road. Twice a year, they cross over to the East Coast. Four or five times a year, they travel up and down the other. "The van is getting tiresome," Mike D says. He hates being away from his wife and child. But he's facing 13 shows in 14 days (one of which is at our own Atomic Cantina) with some kind of determination. I Can Lick Any SOB "hasn't really cracked" Albuquerque—yet.
Broken down outside of Gallup along Route 66 with nothing to do but sit around, stack up some beer bottles and knock 'em down again to the tune of a finely played accordion. It's almost too romantic a tale to be true, but there they were, just two bands on the road back to Albuquerque.


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AMU withdraws diktat banning jeans movies Internet for girls
The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on Saturday withdrew bizzare diktats banning T-shirts and jeans for girl students staying at hostels.
The provost of Abdullah Hall, Dr Ghazala Parveen, had warned that "if any girl is caught violating the dress code, she will be fined Rs 500″. The notice had said that female students should wear "proper and decent-looking dresses, i.e., salwar kameez with dupatta, both in or outside the hostel".
The girl students of six hostels that make up Abdullah Hall were further told to keep only one mobile phone to talk to their parents and not to boyfriends.
The women were also restricted from visiting cinemas, restaurants and hotels, and "take meals in the dining hall only".
The girls, unlike boys, are not entitled to Sunday excursions out of the campus, as it is felt it could "vitiate the moral standards and norms of a decent society", a professor said.
In a bid to water down strong reactions to the AMU's decision, Dr Rahat Abrar, Public Relations Officer of AMU, issued a statement, saying: "This was only an advisory, issued in Abdullah Hall by Ghazala Praveen .. This not a official decision of AMU… We have asked Ghazala Parveen, who is the in-charge of overall supervision of hostels to withdraw decision."
In April, the varsity's vice chancellor, Lt Gen (retd) Zameer Uddin Shah, said motorcycles will not be permitted in the Aligarh Muslim University campus from the next academic session. He had added that "motorcycles have become a major menace" as criminal elements are operating in "motorcycle gangs".
Also in an open letter in the same month, the vice chancellor had instructed male students to wear sherwanis when they came to see him. The women students were asked to "dress according to the customs and traditions" of AMU.
According to Dr Parveen, the restrictions were "precautions" against "indecent incidents".
"It is all precautionary measures. The dress code is indicative; outside the hall, they can wear anything, but not inside. But they should be properly and decently dressed. I am a liberal and have no problem with the dress code but then they need to give an undertaking that if any indecent incident happens, I will not be held responsible," Dr Parveen had been quoted as saying by a daily.
AMU is a public university, funded by the central government and a seat of quality education for millions ever since educationist Sir Syed Ahmed Khan founded it in 1875.


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WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Brack Hardee, the son of legendary coach Buck Hardee died Saturday after a two-year fight with brain cancer at the age of 43.
Hardee, who graduated from New Hanover in 1988 played catcher for his dad Buck Hardee for the Wildcats. After high school Hardee played one year at Mount Olive, before transferring and playing one season at UNCW.
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