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Shelly Taylor | January 4, 2013
1. Where are you now?
Wednesday: Tucson International Airport, on way to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to give a reading & hang out with poet Abraham Smith.
Now, post-reading, desert home, thinking of grading 80 comp essays lying on floor, yet watching the "The Real Housewives of New York City" Reunion, biting nails, drinking hot tea, not wanting to grade said essays; Sawako Nakayasu's nothing fictional… is by my desk so I've flipped through it a couple times tonite so as not to grade comp essays; recovering from bigass lasagna din that my pal & I just ingested. It's Monday.
2. What are you working on and what have you got coming out?
Just finishing up second book—-Lions, Remonstrance—-& have poems out recently in Pinwheel, Phantom Limb, & Dusie's "Radical Vernacular" Issue. I've started giving thought into book three: historical/fictional lyric novella thing set in territorial Tucson times, that gun slinging, that leg slung over the front railing kind of thing.
3. Where do you write?
Home, at desk by window, in Barrio Viejo, Rubio, little desert alley street. I write best in my little cottage in southern Georgia on family farm. Also Key West does me well.
4. What's the last best thing you've read?
Currently reading Dostoyevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, which is just what I need this season in my life. So many recent good things: Maggie Nelson's Bluets & Jen Denrow's California are pretty damn great, as well as Mara Vahratian's chapbook, Soaptrees, out from Dancing Girl Press—this lil chap is spectacular & I recommend it to everyone. A friend gave me James Welch's Riding the Earthboy 40 which has some nice moments: "Time is clean / and brief for girls in a wild time / past for ladies up like smoke in narrow wind."
I always read Letters to Yesenin. Each year too, since teenage years, I reread Harrison's Dalva & The Road Home. I recently read Alyssa Nutting's Unclean Jobs for Women & Girls & thought it fine. On my bedside table is a stack of books I am reading at the moment—-my "short stack" as Barbara Cully'd say, work that is feeding the writing in some way or another; they are Lynda Hull & James Schuyler's Collected poems, Jorie Graham's Sea Change, CD Wright's Rising, Falling, Hovering, Carlyle's Sartor Resartus, & Stanford's Battlefield…which constantly gets my attention. My alarm clock sits atop all these books on my little nightstand a high rise.
5. What journals, poets, presses have you discovered lately?
Pinwheel—lovely Stephen Danos & Dolly Lemke, hard working good people—debut issue dropped two weeks ago. BWR is always good—-recent editor poet AB Gorham is amazing—-just discovering her work which is fantastic & out in numerous journals. Poet Joseph Mains just recently took over Octopus Mag, & I can't wait to see what he puts together in his debut issue as editor.
I want to read Mark Leidner's Beauty Was the Case That They Gave Me. We know each other from southern Georgia, teenage years—-I think I remember him chilling on my porch in Tifton & have heard his work is stellar. I'm needing to get The Salt Companion to Charles Bernstein, as my mentor Steven Salmoni & dear friend Tim Peterson both have essays there. Still can't get over Controlling Interests—-just love it; all Bernstein has the ability to jolt. Goodmorning Menagerie is a chapbook press that's making good looking books-—they put out a Laura Sims collection this past AWP 2012.
6. Care to share any distractions / diversions?
Horses. I try to ride every week with my friend Ralph out in Avra Valley—out past Marana, deep desert AZ. Ralph is a team roper & my horse for years is Max, a big ole Quarter Horse that I just love. I like to go out to music quite a bit; my pal Dan books pretty much all Tucson shows so I get the luxury to waltz right on in a lucky girl. Dinners out & big red wines are important to break monotony of teacher grind—-that living too much on earth. I'm sometimes a bartender which can be a diversion from writer/teacherly life & gives me a lil change in my pocket. Solitary road trips are a must—-esp to the Navajo Reservation a couple times a year.
7. What are you looking forward to?
Trying my best hand at living abundantly on a daily basis. Traveling to Spain this coming summer. Finishing grading 80 comp essays on the floor staring up at me…grrr. I'm going this weekend to my sister's in LA for my niece Lyla G-Bear's third birthday, a costume party. My granny & mama will be out there too, so it's going to be fantastic as fam time = good times.
As per writing, I'd like to get a real start on this new book—-not linger too long in the space between: just throw the self to it & in it. I look forward to researching actual historical side of content-—stretching further into anti-genre, lyric-novella-type space, whatever that might mean.


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May 20, 2011 — Three baby albino raccoons were found snuggled up in a Scarborough home on Thursday.
The cool and wet weather in Ontario this spring could have drawn a family of raccoons to a house in Scarborough.
Generally raccoons like to den up in attics of homes as they're protected spaces and they're warmer in the colder temperatures, explains Brad Gates with AAA Gates Wildlife Control.
Gates was called to a home on Thursday and was shocked to see a litter of three rare albino raccoons.
They say that it's only one in 500,000 to find one albino in a litter. To find three in the same litter, I would guess would be one in ten million or more, says Gates.
The animals are about five to six weeks old and have been living in the attic for at least that time.
So we put the babies in a box and the mother will pick up each baby one at a time and move them to a new site. By law in the province of Ontario, we cannot relocate wildlife. It's better to leave the mother in the familiar neighbourhood where she can find new shelter and food.
Gates says he's done around 300,000 jobs, with two-thirds of them being raccoons, and this is only the third litter he's found with albino babies.
The male and female both have to have recessive albino genes so it's pretty rare...It's the best job in the world and this is definitely one of the highlights of the job.

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Your work and the recommendations of your group will help frame the discussion in the coming year as United Nations member states seek to agree a set of objectives to succeed the Millennium Development Goals beyond 2015. We at the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) believe it is vital that your report to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon later this year include freedom of expression and access to information and independent media as part of the post-2015 agenda. Committee to Protect Journalists Turkey should reverse all anti-press measures and laws tag:cpj.org,2014://1.23045 2014-04-09T16:41:00Z 2014-04-09T17:35:56Z Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: We are writing to express our concern about the Turkish government's recent steps to restrict the independent Turkish media. In the recent past, your country was hailed as a model for a region aspiring for freedom, democracy, and tolerance. 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Committee to Protect Journalists Egypt should investigate, solve journalist murders tag:cpj.org,2013://1.22471 2013-12-10T17:31:43Z 2013-12-10T17:45:01Z Dear Counselor Barakat: On November 26, the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity, a demonstration of the deep level of global concern. The only way to break the cycle of impunity is to bring to justice the killers of journalists, something Egypt has failed to do. Egypt is ranked second on CPJ's list of the deadliest countries for journalists in 2013. 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Garrison Architects Debuts Post-Disaster Housing for New York City
Thursday, June 12, 2014
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New York City's Office of Emergency Management has opened a full-scale prototype of its temporary housing units that would shelter those displaced from the next Sandy-like storm. The OEM describes "The Urban Post-Disaster Housing Prototype Program," as a "multi-story, multi-family interim housing solution that will work in urban areas across the country." The prefabricated structures are designed by Garrison Architects and intended to be dispatched quickly after an emergency and assembled on-site.
Garrison Architects to Build Prefab Disaster Housing Prototype in Brooklyn
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Amanda Gruen.
Brooklyn-based Garrison Architects, a firm well-known for its sustainable modular buildings, and American Manufactured Structures and Services, have collaborated on the design of a prefabricated disaster relief housing prototype, which will be displayed in Downtown Brooklyn this summer, as part of an effort to help rebuild post-Hurricane Sandy with a focus on sustainability. The three-story, three-unit modular test structure will be situated next to the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) on Cadman Plaza.
The ground floor will be a handicap-accessible 480-square-foot one-bedroom unit, and the upper two floors will consist of two separate 822-square-foot three-bedroom apartments. The preassembled and pre-furnished units will be 12-feet wide by 40-feet long. Once shipped to the site, they simply need to be clipped together and connected to utilities. They also feature balconies that help lower solar-heat gain, provide larger windows, and supply more habitable space.
Architects and Scientists Debate How to Prepare a Post-Sandy New York Region
Monday, November 19, 2012
Nicole Anderson.
Barriers or freshwater wetlands? New building codes? What about porous pavements or floating city blocks? These were just a few of the ideas batted around at AIANY's discussion and fundraiser, "Designing the City after Superstorm Sandy," at the Center for Architecture last Thursday evening. The panel, moderated by Michael Kimmelman, architecture critic for The New York Times, consisted of the city's leading designers, architects, scientists, and government officials. While each panelist came to the conversation with a different approach and set of strategies, all agreed that change is necessary and new solutions urgent.
"There's a certain consensus about taking steps in the long-run," said Kimmelman.
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Nearby schools include Mathews Elementary School, Casa Montessori Child Dev Center and Girls' School Of Austin.
The closest grocery stores are Fresh Plus Grocery, West Lynn Corner Store and ATM (Deep Eddy Food Plaza).
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1105 Toyath Street is near Whole Foods Market Headquarters, University of Texas - Austin and Concordia University Texas.
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Review of Club Gural Premier, Belek, Turkey.
Why go? Very few resorts can boast 31 tennis courts overlooking the Turkish Riviera and an impressive aqua park but this seafront 5-star hotel has both on tap making it a first choice destination for families and the young at heart. Sprinkle in the sunshine, doorstep sandy beach, and sumptuous accommodation set amidst perfectly manicured botanical gardens and you will struggle to find a reason to step outside the complex during your stay.
Tennis: If tennis is your sole reason for choosing this destination you will not be disappointed. I travelled with a group of 40 people from my tennis club led by our own club coach and we never once struggled to book our desired time slot. Regular tennis holiday trippers will be all too aware of the frustrating time restrictions that often apply when large groups play abroad but given the considerable number of courts this was never an issue. The clay was in impeccable condition; while an impressive junior zone featuring four short tennis courts and a practice wall also kept the little ones happy.
Other facilities: A particular highlight of the holiday was the water park; the most challenging decision being which way to ride the numerous water slides. Solo? With a friend? On an inflatable rubber ring? On a mat? Sitting upright? Lying down? By the end of the holiday our group has experimented with every possible variation and whilst I emerged voiceless – the stomach churning drops in the closed black hole tube certainly took their toll on my vocal cords – the park proved to be a source of endless fun for both old and young alike. By late afternoon we'd gathered on the beach for volleyball sessions played against the backdrop of a beautiful setting sun. Many enjoyable nights were spent watching the evening entertainment – wonderfully choreographed musical shows awash with trained dancers clad in spectacular costumes – or in the open air disco. Parents did not miss out either thanks to the hotel's babysitting service.
Accommodation: Built in traditional Turkish architectural style, the rooms were surrounded by palm trees in the middle of a botanical garden complex and split into individual guesthouse blocks. I stayed in a grand, spacious deluxe room complete with a king sized and single bed, bubble jet bath, balcony, desk, huge flat screen TV and free WiFi. The mini bar, part of the all inclusive deal, was replenished every day and there were tea and coffee making facilities. The guest service facilities were impressive – within five minutes of asking to borrow a spare travel adaptor one had been delivered to my door.
What to eat: We travelled during the October half term and unfortunately The Beach Restaurant, located on the sea front, was closed due to the end of season timing. This only gave us one option for food – the main restaurant – for both lunch and dinner which became slightly tedious, although the quality of the food somewhat made up for it. Offering both Turkish speciality and international dishes, my carnivorous friends gave the meat dishes glowing reviews. The soups were both wholesome and tasty, and there was plenty of choice at the salad bar. While some local alcoholic spirits are included in the all inclusive deal, some imported drinks – such as rum – frustratingly incurred a charge.
What else can you do? Unwind by one of two adult pools, on the beach front sun-loungers or pack your golf clubs and head out to one of the many pristine courses just a stone's throw away from the resort.
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The walk, designed as a protest against a Canadian police officer who advised women to "avoid dressing like sluts" if they want to be safe from sexual assault, has elsewhere involved women dressing as provocatively as they please. But in India, the SlutWalk set for this coming Sunday is getting a makeover, with student organizers saying they have tweaked the original concept to better match India's conservative social palette.
The confrontational "slut" has been softened by adding the Hindi word for "shamelessness" to the event's title. Women have been asked to march in their regular clothes. And weekly public debates and street theater are being promoted even more energetically than the walk itself.
Rather than focusing on clothes, the campaign is questioning gender stereotypes embedded in ancient Hindu religious epics, Bollywood movies and sexist matrimonial classified ads.
"There will be no dress code" for the march, said Umang Sabarwal, 19, the event's chief organizer. "In India, no matter what we wear, even if we are covered head to toe in a sari or a burqa, we get molested and raped. A woman's fight in India is more basic — it is a fight for the right to be born, education, nutritious food, work."
(Source: fauxcyborg, via womenaresociety)
"Feminism isn't about the elimination of all things traditionally feminine," she exclaimed to the footman with some exasperation.
This made me smile.
Lyrics from the song "FYR" (Fifty Years of Ridicule) by feminist band Le Tigre
Listen to the rockin' song here :)
- Only 6 percent of Fortune 100 CEOs are women (and none of them run companies above #39)
- Only 8 percent of technology start-ups are led by women
- Only 9 percent of contributors on Wikipedia are women
- Women account for only a tenth of the voting power on the world's key interest rates
- Only 13 percent of the top 100 billionaires worldwide are women and only one out of these thirteen holds an active leadership role, while others serve more of a shareholder and family inheritance role
- Only 15 percent of senior management in all industries are women
- Combined across eight major religions, women hold only 15 percent of the leadership roles in the clergy
- Less than 18 percent of Congressional seats are held by women
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Another actress who had similar limitations due to race was Anna May Wong. She was a Chinese American daughter of a laundryman. The only way she was able to break into the movie industry at the time was through "exotic roles."
One that you may recognise is that of Tiger Lily from the hit movie, Peter Pan.
She irrefutably was a leading lady with beauty and class, but she still was severely limited due to Hollywoods limited view on people of other ethnic backgrounds. An example of this of course arises in the pay department.
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Hardcore!Bubbles is the best thing.
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Lol. God forbid a girl gets called a slut for being just that. That would be unethical and inhumane. If you dont want to be called a slut or a skank, maybe you should stop sleeping around, seems like a good solution to the problem.
Sorry, girls/women have every right to sleep with whomever they want, regardless if it's one or twenty people. You have no right to say otherwise. Someone else's sexuality is none of your business. End of story.
I have a right to have an opinion about whatever i want. I can call a girl a slut if she is being a slut, and she can cry about it all day and night, but in the end, she is gonna have to lay in the bed she made, and not feel sorry for herself while she continues to be a whore.
It's not even a gender issue, the same thing applies to men and women, to any logical fucking person anyway. If a guy sleeps around he's an asshole, if a girl does the same she's a slut. Whether you believe that or not is up to you, but if you're that hungry for cock I'm not going to feel sorry for you if some people think that's a bad thing.
Haha. WOW.
Did you not read the part about 'victim blaming' or did you just see the word 'slut' and start ranting?
The point of this poster and the point of the various slut-walks is that the number of sexual partners that a person has had does not make it okay for them to be raped.
Calling a woman a 'slut' has been a justification and an excuse for rape for centuries and it is not okay. Rapists walk out of court free because their victims were 'sluts' and obviously had it coming/wanted it.
Yeah, no.
1 in 4 college women are rape-survivors, 1 in 5 high school women are rape-survivors, 1 in 3 Native/First Nations women are rape-survivors. Queer, lesbian and trans* individuals are at an even higher risk of being raped.
Of the college women that were raped, 41% said that they were virgins at the time.
1 in 4. Chances are, you are friends with a rape-survivor.
Go on, tell her she's a slut.
See how fast your friendship ends and how fast she kicks your teeth in.
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Corey and the awesome sign we made (right), posing with his favorite protester. I think these were the two best signs of the whole day.
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Pick up your bass guitar, your tambourine, and your mixing board— we're about to make the hate rock the fuck out.
[TW: street harassment] When my confident, curious, adventurous 12-year-old daughter asked if she could go get ice cream by herself (we live in a city) the first thing that I thought of was how to prepare her to hear:
"Where's my smile, baby?"
"Wanna go for a ride?"
What if she is surprised? Looks down? Doesn't give the guy speaking to her the positive response that he seems to think he's entitled to? What hurtful, explicit things will he then say to put her in her place?
From now on, she'll have to be on alert. How many times will she have to go out of her way, take longer routes, not go certain places, alter her clothes? Not forget to hold her keys poking through her fingers? Not take certain buses, and pay for a cab instead of taking a metro? Take her lighthearted moods and tuck them away behind earphones and fake phone conversations?
How will it make my daughter feel? Powerless? Angry? Sad? Scared? It's stressful and depressing to have to acknowledge the underlying threat of violence, especially in a culture that is dedicated to equality for all, a concept predicated on equal and safe access to public space and free speech. Her loss of innocence will have as much to do with the betrayal of this myth of equality and equal access as with understanding her physical vulnerability.
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i have been holding on to some pics for some time now to post them at the perfect time and this is it!!! help me with the votes and i will post all my draft post!!!
im assuming this is to the image that was submitted… because this is not a personal page, more like a public page for all to enjoy the beauty of the curvy women
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The EPA's On Scene Coordinator website has posted disturbing images of the ExxonMobil pipeline oil spill in Mayflower, Arkansas.
An estimated 84,000 gallons of crude oil spilled after a pipeline ruptured last week, resulting in the evacuation of dozens of homes.


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The Chef: Reuven SugarmanThe Restaurant: Buns & Buns in South MiamiThe Dish: Chicken Thighs in Dark Beer Marinade
Ingredients:4 chicken thighs, boneless, with skin on1 bottle dark beer (Brooklyn Brown Ale or your favorite brown ale)1 1/2 tsp. Aji Panca (Peruvian red chili pepper; you can also substitute chipotle)1/2 oz. grated garlic1/2 oz. grated ginger1/2 tsp. cumin, toasted and ground1/2 oz. oyster sauce1 tsp. white miso1 1/4 oz. blended oil (10% olive oil, 90% canola oil)sea salt to tasteCiabatta bread
Method of Preparation:
- First, make the marinade. In a bowl, add Aji Panca, grated garlic and ginger, ground toasted cumin, oyster sauce, white miso and blended oil. Then, add a bottle of Brooklyn Brown Ale (or your favorite brown beer) and blend well.
- Take boneless chicken thighs (with skin on) and immerse them in the marinade, moving them around to make sure they're thoroughly coated. Now, cover the bowl and let it marinate for at least four hours in the refrigerator. (Note: Chef Reuven says it's better to marinate overnight if you can.)
- When the chicken thighs are done marinating, take them out and put them on a plate. Sprinkle sea salt on each side and then put them on a hot, oiled grill. Always cook the chicken skin side down to keep it moist. Grill four to five minutes on each side, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
Serves: 2
To Plate:
Chef Reuven cuts each thigh into three pieces and plates with a black bean jus, the chicken thighs nestled in the jus, salad, a wedge of lime and fresh Ciabatta bread.
Serving suggestion: Dark Brown Ale
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Bubblin' Make Ahead Cheese Dip (shown above) - Three different kinds of cheese plus bacon makes for one of the best party recipes of all time. This easy, make-ahead appetizer recipe is sure to win over your crowd.
9-Layer Bacon Bean Dip (shown above) - When it comes to party food, it's hard to beat a great layered dip recipe. For your New Year's bash we suggest this festive bean dip, loaded with everyone's favorite flavors.
Muffin Tin Mini Lasagnas (shown at top of page) - Use regular muffin pans to make some of the best easy appetizer recipes ever. These lasagna cups are sure to be the hit of your New Year's bash!
Perfect Confetti Pasta Salad - A quick fix that's great for a large group, this easy pasta salad recipe is super colorful with red cabbage, carrots and green bell pepper added to the mix.
Must-Have Mini Tacos - Bite sized appetizers are key when it comes to awesome party recipes. These Mexican-inspired bites are baked in a muffin tin making them the perfect size and shape for holiday entertaining!
Pretty Party Pinwheels - These sandwich rollups are a breeze to make and look so pretty when placed on your party table. Set the mood with a festive tray of sandwiches like these colorful "pinwheels."
Bloomin' Pizza Bread (shown above) - Pull apart bread recipes like this one are great for parties because they're so easy to share. Make this pizza-inspired appetizer and you're sure to be named the host with the most!
Bodacious Blondies (shown above) - You can't have a party without dessert, and these Bodacious Blondies are one of the best party recipes because they're so colorful and fun, not to mention delicious!
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Party Puff New Year's Hats (shown at top of page) - It wouldn't be a New Year's party without festive cone-shaped hats, now would it? Instead of going out and buying party hats, why not make your own with this easy craft tutorial? The kids will love creating them and you'll have fun taking pictures of all of your guests wearing these funny party hats.
Exclusive New Year's Ball Drop (shown above) - Host your own New Year's Eve ball drop in your living room by making this sparkly ball prop. It's such a simple craft project, but will add so much pizzazz to your party!
New Year's Noisemaker - Ring in the New Year by making some noise with these fun homemade noisemakers. Even the littlest of hands can handle this easy craft project. Kids and adults alike will love to celebrate New Year's at home when they get to make their own music with these toys.
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Mark Schultz: The Storytelling Son
- Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Already, Schultz has evidenced the life-changing power of "Everything to Me." After performing the song at a fundraiser for Bethany Christian Services (an adoption and family services agency), someone approached him and said a young woman who attended the event was pregnant and had considered having an abortion. Once she heard the song's moving message, however, she decided to give her baby up for adoption.
Another poignant song is "She Was Watching," a ballad about a young girl who watches her parents live out their Christian faith and desires to be just like them. Schultz drew inspiration from a sermon titled "Faith Isn't Caught, It's Taught." "Kids will often listen to what you say, but, more often, they emulate what you do," he says.
To help him with the creative process, Schultz tapped A-list producer Mark Bright, known for his collaborations with Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts and other top country artists. He also brought in a co-producer, friend and former neighbor Shaun Shankel (Natalie Grant, Destiny's Child, Hilary Duff). "Mark does great story songs, and Shaun produces awesome praise & worship music. So it was a great marriage of the two," Schultz explains.
Schultz is quick to point out that "Broken & Beautiful" represents "more of a praise & worship vibe than anything I've done before." Indeed, upbeat tracks such as "40 Days" and "God of Life" are catchy, vertically-focused numbers that will likely emerge on radio.
In the end, though, the songs with moving storylines make Schultz shine brightest. "I've loved stories since I was little, and the thing that I love about telling them is letting people in on each story bit by bit," he says. "It's a way for people not to just listen to a song but to be a part of the overall experience. Ultimately, it's about making a connection and pointing people toward heaven."
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As Spike and Xander bond-while also seriously getting on each other's nerves-they are tempted to start writing some rules of their own in the book of magical laws. And, of course, these new rules concern Buffy and Dawn!
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The mystery of the Martian Manhunter is revealed at last as his decades-long plan for world domination comes to fruition! Continues in this month's Justice League United: Futures End #1!
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The Turtles' time-travelling adventure comes to its epic conclusion in the not-too-distant future! The Turtles are shocked to discover a Manhattan greatly changed from the home they know. Surprising enemies and allies await them, in addition to grave decisions. Will they be able to make it back home and save the future?
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(W) Jonathan Hickman
The battle for the Marvel Universe continues here! Deep in space, the Avengers join the intergalactic fight against cosmic invaders on a collision course with Earth. The Builders have already decimated the forces of the mighty Skrull Empire - so what chance do even Earth's Mightiest Heroes stand? And when betrayal strikes the Council of Worlds and the Avengers find themselves prisoners of war, one last desperate plan is hatched! Collecting Avengers (2012) #18-23.
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Beginning a bold new series that looks at the relationship between The Man of Steel and the Amazon Princess, as writer Charles Soule (Swamp Thing) is joined by artist Tony S. Daniel (Detective Comics) to tell the tale of a romance that will shake the stars themselves. These two super-beings love each other, but not everyone shares their joy. Some fear it, some test it - and some will try to kill for it. Some say love is a battlefield, but where Superman and Wonder Woman are concerned it spells Doomsday! Collects Issues #1-6 of their new, blockbuster series.
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It's here: The concluding volume in the epic trilogy that began with X'ed Out and continued in The Hive, marking the completion of a true graphic novel milestone. Charles Burns delivers brilliantly on all the mysterious secrets and horrific clues he set up in the first two volumes.The long strange trip of Doug reaches its mind-bending, heartbreaking end, but not before he is forced to deal with the lie he's been telling himself since the beginning.
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The Family Resource Center in Pittsburg hosts its annual party fundraiser this evening.
Due to reports of Ebola in the United States, local hospitals in the area have adopted procedures on how to handle patients with the virus.
The Cherokee County prosecutor files charges against two juveniles for setting house fires in Galena.
Kansas officials talk U.S. Highway 69 expansion in Pittsburg today.
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2003 Kia Sorento LX 4WD Review
Offroad capabilities
Gas mileage
Solid, No Fuss. — Works great in both mud and snow, underrated for its off road capailities. Body on ladder type frame construction and real 4X4 gearing, it will go anywhere a Jeep will. Spacious and confortable, is also a good daily commuter. Very solid.
Primary Use: Family transportation
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Mike writes:
2003 Kia Sorento EX 4WD Review
I loved the look and feel of it overall.
The timing belt needs replacing every 100,000 kms or it will stop running and cause damage. It didn't have 7 seats.
Nice Small Truck — Wonderful truck. Too bad the new ones are less of truck and more car. Needed a 7-seater so I upgraded to the Borrego. The Timing belt needs to be replaced every 100,000 km and should never be missed! The transmission was great, the options were great. Winter driving was a breeze in it. Went down several off-road trails and it performed great!
Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)
lauracrtt writes:
2003 Kia Sorento LX 4WD Review
Smooth, Reliable Small Suv. — This vehicles acceleration is excellent and smooth. My gas mileage isn't great but I tote small kids daily and I love the room available in this suv
Owner for 2 years, 6 months
Miles Driven per Year:2,000
gusmcor writes:
2003 Kia Sorento EX 4WD Review
Fuel Guzzler
Great Comfort But Huge Fuel Consumption — Has been reliable over the 10 years. Some corrosion on the luggage compartment door. Huge fuel guzzler. Main electrical control unit for interior lighting and license plate shorts and requires replacement regularly. Very comfortable ride. Lots of cargo room. Overall great vehicle.
Primary Use: Family transportation
Carrie writes:
2003 Kia Sorento EX 4WD Review
Accelerates very well, Very safe design.
Fuel Effency in my model isn't so great.
Mine Is Ruby/grey With Grey Leather Interior, And The Aluminum Rims — Has been a wonderful Ride. Reliable, only problems were from manufacture and it is the first run model so over all nothing more than expected. Fluid changes are a Breeze! Maintaining so far has been very simple....however changing out the timing belt for the home garage is a big task and extremely expensive at the professional garage. I also don't like the lack of access to the spark plugs. Oh yeah and the Rims SUCK in salty conditions....the pit very easily!
perez00777 writes:
2003 Kia Sorento EX 4WD Review
Best Suv Ive Driven In A Long Time. As A Matter Of Fact I'm Getting A New 07' Sorento Today, I Love The More Horespower — as a matter of fact i'm getting a new 07' sorento today, i love the more horespoweras well as the same like price from last years
Owner for 3 years, 8 months
Miles Driven per Year:18,000
Gilles writes:
2003 Kia Sorento EX 4WD Review
Nicely powered SUV, nice interior
Gas guzzler, very costly in maintenance
Not The Right Choice For Me — Biggest mistake I've done in years. Costed me an awful lot in maintenance already, and troubles are not finished yet. Was thinking I was going for reliability with a Kia SUV, looks like I did not inform myself enough before buying this car. Can't wait to get rid of it, hopefully in one year or so.
Primary Use: Commuting to work
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2015 Kia Sorento Reviews
I own a GMC Terrain that is in the shop for some body work, and the rental car company gave me a 2015 Sorento to drive. It is HORRIBLE. It maneuvers like a bumper car at Kennywood. If I had children, ... Read More
2014 Kia Sorento Reviews
Not 100% Satisifed
Based on what I am experiencing so far, beginning to believe my 2011 was better. Don't like KIA's service 100% because they all seem to be looking for quick fixes / turn - arounds instead of getting... Read More
One Buff Turtle
I've loved this car and will probably buy another on the other side of the Atlantic. The interior is comfortable and the cargo capacity awesome. When we put friends in the back it doesnt feel like we'... Read More
2013 Kia Sorento Reviews
Pretty Decent
I like this car and enjoy driving it. It handles well and is great on gas mileage during road trips. The only thing bad about this car is that when we use the third row cargo space is very limited. We... Read More
2012 Kia Sorento Reviews
Family Car Fun To Drive
Handling, fuel economy, roomy, fun to drive, price, reliable, long warranty, comfortable, nice design, lot of standard options lack sometimes power on hilly roads, suspension may be stiff for some pe... Read More
Love My Kia!
The Sorento is a great car. Great for trips around town and comfortable for long road trips. Smaller than a full sized SUV, but the cargo space is still huge. And then when you put the seats down, ... Read More
2011 Kia Sorento Reviews
like the overall of it , I have nothing really to dislike on this car .. of course you maybe want the dash navigation system but the off price for the package , was not available with the 4 cylinde... Read More
Fun Car To Drive And Great In Snow
Seating is comfortable with the lumbar support and the heat Acceleration was surprisingly good Driving in snow does outstanding with the differential lock option Great looking front end style and th... Read More


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Aloe vera juice for detoxification of the body is an ancient concept, but one of the most effective means of natural detox that you can use to cleanse your body.
In addition to being seen and used in many products for medicine and skin preservation, Aloe Vera can be found in juices and health drinks as well. Drinking an aloe healing juice can help to aid the process of detox remarkably quickly. Upon beginning a regimen of Aloe Vera for detoxification, you will notice rapid improvements in health. Skin will become clearer. Digestion will be easier. Your breathing and physical stamina will be less labored and difficult and increase at a noticeable level. This is because aloe vera extract and juice increases the rate of toxin elimination in the body and also helps to normalize the levels of chemicals which the body naturally produces.
Aloe Vera juice benefits are numerous. Drinking a small amount of aloe juice daily to detox is a terrific way to improve health and start a healthy lifestyle. By consuming Aloe Vera internally, you will notice that appetite control is easier, and your energy level will improve so you can increase your amount of exercise, which also aids in the process of detox. Because Aloe Vera is not a toxic substance, it is safe to drink, and consume internally in a variety of products. It has a impressive history of being used in herbal remedies in many countries.
Depending on how you feel most comfortable taking Aloe Vera for detoxification, there are a variety of ways to experience its benefits. These come in skin creams (abosorbed into our bodies), foods and juices, extracts, capsules, jellies and sometimes yogurt. When it comes to detoxification, you might find that the process of goes faster if aloe Vera is ingested orally in a juice or gel form, as that is the best way to experience Aloe Vera juice benefits. It works very quickly when ingested, whereas if it is applied to the skin in a topical cream, Aloe Vera may evaporate, get washed off, or simply not absorb as quickly. This is why oral ingestion is recommended if you are specifically trying to detox and cleanse your body.
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The Equity Market Can Handle Slow
Growth—Just Not a Contraction
By Mitchell Clark, B.Comm. for Profit Confidential
If the S&P 500 Index is trading close to the 1,400 level, then I view the equity market as being in good shape. We're getting a bit of a consolidation now and this is completely normal after the flurry of corporate earnings from large-cap companies. Many smaller companies are only now beginning to report their earnings reports, but this is an equity market that's focused on large-caps. They have been and I believe will continue to be the outperformers this year. (See Benchmark Stocks Reporting Great Earnings—But the Stock Market Bet on this Already.)
Institutional investors are waiting for a new catalyst to invest in this stock market; without one, the equity market will drift. There is a normal lull in share prices after an earnings season and it's because the corporate news is over and share prices rose in anticipation of the numbers. Why buy a stock after it reports numbers the Street was looking for? I still believe that investors don't have to be in any rush to consider new positions in the current environment. If we got a major correction in the equity market, then I'd say add to existing positions. Overall, though, I expect the stock market to become very vulnerable around the time of the U.S. election and going into next year. I could be wrong on this, but I don't see economic growth accelerating much more than its current rate.
The U.S. economy and the stock market can move forward just fine in a slower growth environment. We just don't want to see contraction in gross domestic product (GDP) and that's why the … Read More
The Stock Market's Near-term
Trend Is That There Isn't One
By Mitchell Clark, B.Comm. for Profit Confidential
I have a strong sense that the stock market trading action we've experienced over the last several months will continue over the next quarter or so. One day, the stock market will be up on some positive economic news; the next day, the economic news will point the other way. The stock market is at its current level largely due to two equal factors—the Federal Reserve and reasonable valuations. At the beginning of the year, the U.S. central bank said just what institutional investors wanted to hear—it will support the economy further if necessary. This lit the fire of equity market buyers and, because current corporate earnings support current valuations, the market has held up well.
The trading action since the March 2009 low set during the financial crisis has been remarkably repeating itself quite succinctly. When economic news showed improvement, the stock market accelerated briskly and after a while the trend experienced a meaningful correction. After several months of correction, another decent piece of economic news sparked another upward leg. Just pull up a four-year stock chart on the S&P 500 Index and you can see the consistency in the trading action.
Extending this consistency to the near future, it would seem that we're on the final leg of a stock market that's ready to top out and experience another correction. According to the chart, the length of the upward price trends since March 2009 is getting shorter and this leads me to believe that the stock market is setting itself up for a big top, not just another correction. This, of course, is a gut-feel type of analysis. … Read More
The Best Performing Index Over the Last 12 Years
By Mitchell Clark, B.Comm. for Profit Confidential
My gut tells me that the stock market will soon come to a head in terms of its direction. The stock market is looking for a new catalyst and, whatever that is; share prices will advance or retreat. We're at the beginning of the lull between earnings seasons (although many small-cap stocks are just starting to report) and economic news will take over from corporate news. I think a key stock market indicator to focus on remains the Dow Jones Transportation Average. This index keeps narrowing its trading range and just looks like it's ready for a new direction, whatever that might be. Transportation stocks have held up incredibly well considering the price of diesel and gasoline and their earnings as a group continue to outperform.
Many view the Dow Jones Transportation Average as an "out of date" kind of index, but I view it as critical. For the most part, virtually everything in our lives comes to us by truck, rail, airplane or boat. (See My Favorite Benchmark Stocks That Lead the Stock Market.) It represents, in my view, the real pulse of the U.S. economy and, while vulnerable to the spot price of oil, strength in this index is strength in a consumer-driven economy.
Since the beginning of 2000, the Dow Jones Transportation Average has outperformed the NASDAQ, Dow Jones Industrials, and the S&P 500 Index. When technology shares imploded on the stock market beginning in 2000, the Dow Jones Transportation Average began to outperform. It did very well between 2004 and 2009, retreated with everything else during the financial crisis, then roared back to a new … Read More
Benchmark Stocks Reporting Great Earnings—But the
Stock Market Bet on this Already
By Mitchell Clark, B.Comm. for Profit Confidential
The first thing that consumers do when a recession or financial crisis hits is cut discretionary spending. That's why a benchmark stock like Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE/HOG) feels the pain immediately. HOG's stock market value plunged in the last half of 2008, as the recession took hold. Then the financial crisis hit and it took three years for the shares to recover. HOG used to be a stock market darling.
As a kind of benchmark stock for discretionary (luxury) spending, the company's first-quarter earnings report was excellent. It reported a 20% increase in total retail sales of new Harley-Davidson motorcycles worldwide. In the U.S. market, retail sales grew an impressive 25.5% and more than a third of motorcycle sales were to riders who were new to the brand. First-quarter revenues grew 20% to $1.27 billion and net income grew 45% to $172 million.
On the stock market, HOG is trading at a new 52-week high, but is only now back to the price it was trading at in August 2000—that's almost 12 years ago! As a benchmark stock in the consumer goods sector, the company's earnings and visibility are positive indicators. International sales are a growing portion of revenues, but that's the case with most large-cap companies nowadays.
Another benchmark stock that is worth following is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE/CAT), which reported another record quarter for earnings and raised its guidance for the rest of this year. The company's total revenues grew 23% in the first quarter to $15.98 billion and earnings grew 29% to $1.59 billion.
After reporting some softness in its business during the third quarter last year, the stock … Read More
It's All About the Momentum—as Soon
as It Slows, the Stock Market's Done
By Mitchell Clark, B.Comm. for Profit Confidential
The stock market's recent pullback isn't the kind of correction the market needs. Recent trading action is more about a lack of buyers than outright selling. The S&P 500 Index ran up quickly to 1,420 and was definitely in need of a break. With stock market buyers having already placed their bets before this earnings season begins, the recent pullback was only natural.
The Federal Reserve was right to say that further monetary stimulus would not be necessary if current momentum in the U.S. economy continues. I feel that the Federal Reserve already has too much stimulus in the system and that interest rates are artificially too low.
This earnings season, I think we're going to get another mixed bag of results, with some industries doing much better than others. The key will be all about expectations. Since the fourth quarter of 2011, current expectations this earnings season are quite lofty.
I repeat my view that the stock market is likely to top out this year, so I'm not a big advocate of taking on major new positions. This earnings season is likely to be decent and so might the second quarter. But the U.S. economy is coming due for another slowdown or recession and I think that there isn't enough momentum currently for the U.S. economy to accelerate going into 2013. With the BRIC countries slowing, it's going to be equally difficult for corporate earnings to accelerate. U.S. have padded their earnings over the last several years from strong international operations, particularly in Asia. This is changing now and so must investor expectations.
If the stock market is … Read More
Dividends: The Only Way to
Keep the Mini Bull Market Alive
By Mitchell Clark, B.Comm. for Profit Confidential
I think this year's bull market is still alive, but it will take good corporate earnings and visibility to carry it forward. We've had a really good run up until now and the current price consolidation is not unexpected. I want to reiterate that the stock market is still very fraught with risks that are based on fragility in the U.S. economy and outside factors like the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and geopolitical concerns in the Middle East. I suppose these risks have been with us for years, but I know that investor sentiment is delicate enough to turn this stock market on a dime.
I still believe that a conservative investment stance is warranted and I would not be a big buyer of new positions in this stock market. In my view, the stock market is in the process of topping itself out after a long period of recovery from several big shocks. This doesn't mean that the stock market won't be higher at the end of this decade than it is now, but I do see a lot of problems over the next couple of years. Monetary stability, positive investor sentiment and reasonable equity valuations are responsible for carrying the stock market so far this year. What's required going forward is confirmation in the economic news.
As part of a conservative investment stance, I'm a big believer in large-cap companies that pay dividends. Anybody reading this column over time knows this. The fact of the matter is that large-caps have performed exceptionally well since the financial crisis low in March 2009 and they've proven to be … Read More
With Emerging Market Slowing,
Corporate Earnings Are the Key
By Mitchell Clark, B.Comm. for Profit Confidential
It's my contention that the stock market is engaging in a slow process of topping out. The stock market usually likes to lead the economy and, while corporate earnings have been surprisingly strong ever since the financial crisis, this has mainly been due to growth in emerging economies. Now these economies are slowing after many years of solid expansion.
The BRIC countries along with all of Asia have been the saving grace forU.S.large-cap companies. With little growth to be had in the domestic economy, their corporate earnings have been padded by international operations. And this is the worry I have: corporate earnings growth. With emerging economies now slowing (especially in China) and virtually zero growth in Europe,U.S.corporate earnings are going to have a tough time achieving double-digit growth over the next several years. My expectation is a material slowdown in corporate earnings starting perhaps this year or in 2013, which will definitely affect the prospects for the stock market.
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1. FILM : 'HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS' The first installment of the two-film adaptation of The Deathly Hallows follows Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) as they search for the pieces of Voldemort's (Ralph Fiennes) soul that he extracted from his being and hid in obscure locations far and wide. Despite the long friendship of the three, a combination of dark forces, romantic tensions, and long-held secrets threaten to sabotage the mission.At selected cinemas throughout the country.2. SPORTS: UP TO SPEED? Cycle Jerusalem is participating in Critical Mass, a community bike ride to raise awareness about cycling safety in Jerusalem. This month's ride will be in memory of Shneor Cheshin, who was killed while cycling. The ride is at an easy pace and is suitable for all ages. Come equipped with a bike, helmet and water.Tomorrow, 12 noon, meet at Hamashbir Plaza, King George Ave. (top of Rehov Ben- Yehuda), Jerusalem, www.cyclejerusalem.org.3. MUSIC: CROONING WITH KENT New Jersey-born UK-based jazz vocalist Stacey Kent has been producing quality albums with alarming frequency since her debut release Close Your Eyes in 1997. Her loyal fans include celebrities such as Clint Eastwood (who invited her to sing at his 70th birthday party), as well as Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, who in a recent interview listed Kent among his favorite singers. She has just released her latest album, Raconte-Moi, so this is a great opportunity to catch her here in Tel Aviv.Monday, 8 p.m. and 10:45 p.m., Zappa Club, Herzliya, and Tuesday, 8 p.m. and 10:45 p.m., Zappa Club, Tel Aviv, (03) 767-4646.4. MUSIC: REVVED UP Acclaimed American indie band Mercury Rev is returning to Israel this week for a special show. The band, consisting of Jonathan Donahue, Grasshopper, Jeff Marcel and Carlos Anthony Molina, will perform an acoustic set featuring songs from their eight albums. After a break, they'll return for Mercury Rev's Clear Light Ensemble, an instrumental set against the backdrop of avant-garde and experimental films from the Anthology Film Archives.Tomorrow, 10 p.m., Reading 3, Tel Aviv, www.icp-concerts.com 5. DANCE: LOCAL MOVES The PROJECT is a new venture of the Israeli Opera and the Suzanne Dellal Center, which aims at presenting international contemporary repertory dance on a regular basis in Israel. A dozen Israeli dancers were chosen to participate in The PROJECT after extensive auditions. They will perform three works by leading European choreographers, including Jacopo Godani and Emanuel Gat.Tuesday, 9 p.m. and December 10 at 2 p.m., Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center, (03) 692-7777 or www.israel-opera.co.il
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I decided to knit myself a Plaited Tam, but I wanted to try a different yarn; even though I loved the SweetGeorgia Yarns Superwash Sport I used for the sample, it's not available locally, and can take up to four weeks to arrive if ordered from the SweetGeorgia website (since it's dyed to order). So I decided to make things a little challenging for myself, and use a yarn of a different gauge: Cascade 220 Superwash, which is more of a light worsted weight. I did a swatch of a couple of repeats of the Plaited Tam stitch pattern, including the ribbing, and since one repeat measured 2 to 2 1/4 inches at the bottom edge, after blocking, I figured the larger size, with 8 repeats, would give me a finished circumference of 16-18 inches. Sounds good, right? (I didn't care so much about the finished diameter of the tam-- a little oversized was fine with me).
I used Color #1910, a heathered aqua (color in photos is off-- it's much prettier in real life), and after blocking over a large plate, it was a bit oversized, at around 12" diameter. But the ribbing part was only around 16" when measured while the tam was lying flat, so...
it was only when I tried to put it on that I realized that it was definitely too large! I could not get it to stay on my head without it slipping down over my eyes, unless I perched it back behind my hairline (and then it looked like a wooly shower cap).
Lesson learned: even if a swatch seems to measure properly when lying flat, it is essential to consider how the fabric will behave when it's worn; in this case, the ribbing stretched too much under its own weight to hold the hat on my head. I should have measured the swatch slightly stretched; when I did, one repeat measured 2 3/4 inches, which translates to a circumference of 22" (and my head is 21").
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The Pryor comparison is good only for body style and running/scrambling ability. This kid is a much better passer than Pryor ever dreamed of being.
Shannon was good last year. I don't think he was *really* good. He definitely has shown flashes of the player he can be. If he can consistently knock down an open jump shot and continue to be the defender and distributor that he was last year, then he can have that breakout year that we are all hoping for.
Also, the center can snap it "sideways" directly to the back or whoever is over there on the side. There is no rule about snapping between the legs. In high school, that was an automatic two points when teams would line up too many guys over the QB/C/RB and we'd snap it sideways and you have 8 on 4 for a 2 yard run.
OSU splits the guys out pretty wide, though, so that sideways snap is probably not an option.
Also, the center can snap it "sideways" directly to the back or whoever is over there on the side. There is no rule about snapping between the legs. In high school, that was an automatic two points when teams would line up too many guys over the QB/C/RB and we'd snap it sideways and you have 8 on 4 for a 2 yard run.
I defy any BrBa fan to look at Kyle Rowland's Twitter pic and *not* think of Walter Jr. Personally, I like to read Kyle's tweets and mentally finish them off with him saying, "Have an A1 day!"
Speaking of Breaking Bad and Eleven Warriors, is Kyle Rowland's new Twitter photo one of himself or of Walter, Jr.? Am I the only one wondering this?
31-26 Ohio State
So racially he's pretty cool?
Thats's funny because it's true. I joked on another board that he might struggle in the NBA because he'll use the entire shot clock dribbling around to set up his move.
This comment doesn't make sense. Big Ten officials aren't exclusive to the conference. College basketball officials work multiple conferences, so officiating is the same all over.
For example, prior to last night's game, Jim Burr worked three straight Big East games. I saw Ted Valentine working the SEC game that came on right before OSU-MSU. Ed Hightower did BGSU-Akron last night.
To your other point, college basketball officiating isn't easy and they make mistakes. I said they were fine because neither team gained an advantage and they didn't decide the outcome of the game.
The refs were fine. There will be a few bad calls in every game. Basketball has become a physical sport and is difficult to officiate. I didn't like a few of the calls and non-calls, but overall they were no better or worse than most games.
GLS: It was a joke that I thought was kinda funny. Maybe lay off the Red Bull a little?
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Had he been properly educated that smoking dope was against the rules? He probably should have been allowed to play in the Sugar Bowl since OSU's compliance dept. likely did a poor job of educating the young man.
LOL at the first caption...
The horror....the horror.
1. Is that a pool outside? Sweet.
2. Dude sitting by himself in the background is having entirely too much fun seeing as how he has no friends. Beef O'Brady's must be really that awesome.
Is that former Michigan Wolverine Reed Baker? And he's their stud? Wow. I'll bet Eddie Days is pretty pumped about getting a couple trill tonight.
A 3 loss Alabama team would not come close to making a 16 team playoff, so that is a strawman.
16 team playoff thsi year would work like this:
Conference champs x 11
PAC 10 - Oregon, SEC- Auburn, B1G 10 - Wisonsin, Big 12 - Oklahoma, Big East - UConn, ACC - Va Tech, Mtn West - TCU, WAC - Boise State, MAC - Miami, Conference USA - UCF, Sun Belt - FIU
5 at large teams - use the BCS to select them(Stanford, Ohio State, Arkansas and Pick 2 more from: MSU/LSU/Missouri/Okla St./Nevada*)
* Note that a 3 loss Alabama team is ranked lower in the BCS than all of these teams and would not be eligible.
I'm not saying that system would be awesome, but it would not diminish the regular season as much as many say.
Let's hope so.
As a father of three, this poll is akin to asking me which of my kids I love the best. That question cannot be answered. I love them all equally.
Interesting stat (since most everyone is going with the JoePa comparisons):
Hayden Fry is 3 years younger than JoePa. He retired 12 years ago at age 69. And everyone thought he was really old when he retired! He could have coached another generation if Iowa kids if he had any heart him.
"Bobby Bowden told me that if you do this 'tomahawk chop' thing on national TV, then Brett Favre will send you a picture of his penis."
Absolutely. The only bad thing about those pick 6's were that he didn't get decleated during the return. What a douche that guy is.


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The day after I finalized my daughter Cora's adoption in her home city, we ventured out to a large park within walking distance from our hotel. After an initial period of rejection on her part, that day was the first that she showed signs of actually liking me rather than just tolerating me and thus became our first "fun" day in China.
On the way back to the hotel after many happy hours at the park, I had one of those "China moments" that will forever be etched into my mind. It was a busy day, with lots of vendors lining the sidewalk. I was carrying Cora and browsing the different varieties of local snack foods and trinkets being sold from the carts we were passing when suddenly an attractive young woman in her mid-twenties appeared right in Cora's face.
Her expression was void of emotion, but it was clear that she was searching. She paid no attention to me or the fact that she was seriously invading my "space bubble". This woman had eyes only for the little girl in my arms. She never spoke, or even reached out. It was a moment when time seemed to stand still, but in reality I know it was only a few seconds before the woman was slowly backing away and turned the opposite direction before being absorbed into the crowd… still completely expressionless.
I don't know what she saw. Clearly something happened that caused her to want a closer look at the girl being carried by the foreign woman through the oncoming crowd. My husband asked me if I thought the lady could have been Cora's birth mother. It's possible. After all, we were in the city where Cora was abandoned. But whether or not she was Cora's birth mother, I'd be willing to bet that she was somebody's. Is she a woman who keeps searching the crowds for a little girl around three or four years old in hopes of an answer to her many questions? Or, did she see that day what I clearly see every time I look at a baby picture of my daughter: the same face surrounded by less hair. I'll never know. I wish the language barrier hadn't kept me from asking the questions on my tongue. I wish she would have made eye contact with me so maybe I could have seen the answer in her eyes.
That exchange was a poignant reminder, though. My two Chinese children are a gift that did not come easy. My delight in them is a direct result of another woman's pain from losing them. While I sneak into their room to watch them sleep or anguish over leaving them in Sunday school without me for the first time, there are two women in China wondering what happened to their babies after they walked away from them. That they somehow made it into my arms leaves me speechless. My mind can't even begin to comprehend all that went into two babies who were abandoned only weeks apart in two very different regions of China joining my family 23 months apart from each other.
But what's even more amazing is the fact that two children who were once not mine are mine now. And not just in terms of name and legal paperwork. The process of watching your child's feelings for you transform from resentment to love is breathtaking. As is knowing that you can love a child from another woman's womb with the same magnitude of intensity as the children from your own womb. It's bittersweet, though. This knowledge that your child(ren) had to be cut away from their birth family in order to be grafted into yours. The realization that behind the pictures of your happy family and your "when we went to China" stories are tears and heartache. The knowledge that no matter how badly you wish otherwise, there will always be questions about your child that you don't have the answers to.


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White House lobbies to fill housing finance post
10/28/2013 3:13pmThe White House is stepping up its lobbying for the confirmation of Rep. Mel Watt to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency, a post to which President Barack Obama nominated him nearly six months ago.
Feinstein tells NSA to stop listening to allies
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Obama orders flags at half-staff in Foley's honor
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10/28/2013 6:06pmWith website woes ongoing, the Obama administration Monday granted a six-week extension until March 31 for Americans to sign up for coverage next year and avoid new tax penalties under the president's health care overhaul law.
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Perseus Forms Academic Client Services Unit
Perseus Books Group announced that it is establishing a new client services division dedicated to university presses and scholarly publishers.
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Open Letter, New Vessel Press, and High Conflict Institute Press
Reinventing Book Printing: The New Supply Chain
The book publishing supply chain has been completely transformed by technology.
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Distribution: Blue Apple Signs with Consortium
New Jersey-based Blue Apple Books has chosen Perseus Books Group member Consortium for its distribution in the U.S. and Canada, effective June 1.
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Ingram Publisher Services has added Köehler Books and Linden Publishing to its list of clients.
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Book Manufacturing Organizations Merge
On the first of the year, the Hardcover Binders International/Library Binding Institute (HBI/LBI) merged with the Book Manufactures' Institute.
Lucky Spool Partners with Taunton
The deal, which went into effect on December 15, calls for Taunton to provide sales, marketing, and distribution for Lucky Spool's books.
The Next Generation of Custom Textbooks
A number of new developments and new technologies suggest that custom textbook publishing is on the cusp of a boom not seen since the early 1990s.
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Britain's most famous family is a royal pleasure in these screen portrayals
By Danny Miller
With charming, hilarious performances by Samuel West and Olivia Colman as King George VI and Queen Elizabeth during their historic visit with Franklin D. Roosevelt (Bill Murray) in "Hyde Park on Hudson," it's no wonder the aristocratic Windsors have become the go-to family for cinematic bluebloods. Let's take a look at other actors who have portrayed, or will soon portray, the celebrated members of the House of Windsor on film.
"Hyde Park on Hudson" is out in theaters December 7.
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(Focus Features)