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Eric Ryan/ Getty Images The always ladylike and well-behaved Jessica Biel caused a scandal at the Stella McCartney fall/winter 2007 show when she left shortly after the lights went down. Reports have surfaced that Biel...Read More
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The dazzling party dress has evolved into the polished day dress with gold and black brocades & patchworks jazzing up dresses, skirts, jackets & bags. Swan Lake feather trims are a firm favorite, honing in...Read More
Luella injects some feminine touches into her mod-loving looks! A white shirt & thick tie are paired with a pink puffy skirt, polka dot dresses with grunge boots and rock tees with embroidered coats. Spring's...Read More
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Donna Ward/ Getty Images Yigal Azrouël showed an uber-cool collection of layered downtown inspired clothing today. Azrouël who is know for more feminine look, showed a collection that is the way people really dress for...Read More
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You realize watching this just how staged all of the wedding imagery you typically see really is, even when it is 'behind-the-scenes'. Kind of funny, kind of scary. This inspired my newest business-idea-that-I'll-never-get-around-to-but-should-be-done: Stylist 911. ...Read More
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As the still-unfolding revelations of NSA surveillance over virtually all of Americans' telecommunications show, it is clear that privacy advocates have their work cut out for them. Two recent books decry the privacy violations but stop short of formulating workable ways to protect privacy interests. {…}
No serious privacy-watcher was surprised, I suspect, at Edward Snowden's National Security Agency revelations. Major New York Times stories at the end of 2005 had already implied that Washington was monitoring virtually all Americans' telecommunications traffic—both phone calls and e-mails. … {…}
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Frozen Vs Homemade Mashed Potato
Did you know that you can buy frozen mashed potato? I didn't before last weekend, and I must admit when I first found out I was actually in disbelief. Why the hell would you bother buying frozen mashed potato? I was completely amazed by this discovery.
My initial reaction was, yup here is another product on the market to supposedly make the working woman/man's life easier, one that to be honest we really don't need. But seriously, how hard is it to make mashed potatoes? How much time do you actually save? Are you sacrificing taste?
I put a comment on my Facebook status and this drew a few comments, there were also a few comments on a friend's profile regarding the same thing (that is actually how I found about this stuff). I Google frozen mashed potatoes to see what I could find out. Various chat boards were filled with comments along the lines of buy "X" or "Y" brand, "they taste great" and "saves me form peeling and mashing potatoes". Read more →


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Bad news for Volkswagen Bluesport and future Porsche 914 fans, even though it should come at no surprise, it is still a let down. Ever since Porsche announced that there will be no new entry level offering in the line-up , Volkswagen has also announced that due to the current economic situation, their open air, diesel burning BlueSport model has been put on hold.
Volkswagen did not shut the door on the concept, saying that there is still a chance for a production model, but only after the world goes back to buying cars. So, for Volkswagen fans the good news is that the German automaker will eventually offer a roadster. The only question is when?
The VW BlueSport Concept is powered by a mid-mounted 2.0 Liter TDI with common rail injection engine making an adequate 177 HP. VW says that the clean diesel convertible can go from 0 to 60 MPH in just 6.6 seconds and has a top speed of 140 MPH, all while returning 55 MPG. Now that sounds like fun, both behind the wheel and at the pump.


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Having watched Federer magically survive the onslaught of Rafael Nadal and eventually demolish him in the fifth set yesterday at the Nasdaq-100 Open (ok – I watch a little TV – usually tennis or 24 with Amy), it was with great delight that I saw Dave McClure's post on Federer and Agassi fooling around a gazillion feet in the air on the worlds highest tennis court. Jeff Clavier kindly added a comment with a link to Tiger Woods doing the same, but with a golf club. Wow.
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I am sitting here watching the new reality TV show, "I'm a Celebrity, Get me Out of Here." I had to have a few laughs as the show is starting. Right off you wonder who is going to crack and who is going to do really well. You don't think about what the camp dynamics is going to be. Well, I should have. Not even half way through the show you get to know a certain young man a little better.
Spencer Pratt. I am not sure if you are familiar with him. He is on a "reality" show on MTV. I say "reality" because I'm not sure how much of it is real and how much of it is scripted. He thinks that being on this show and marring his co-star makes him a superstar! I have never seen an episode The Hills. To be honest after watching him on this show I will never watch an episode.
Between his begging to leave, picking on other contestants, (mostly the women) and talking about how just being around these people was losing him fame, we get told he is a new Christian! What?? Are you serious? This is what them godly folks who protest my marriage are recruiting these days?? Heaven help us!
I am not sure about his wife. Are they even really married? Last tabloid I saw said something about it being a stunt for the show. Who knows.
I think it is so sad that this kid, who has some mild level of fame thinks he is entitled to a certain type of life. And that his self worth is somehow higher than stars who have paid "their dues" for years. Some starting before he was even born. Where is the day when stars were humble and thankful for their position? Uuuggghhh!!
Apparently this show will be on four nights a week. You can guess what my blogs are going to be about for a while if this keeps up. And if you read on some paper that a lesbian mom from Michigan sought out Spencer Pratt and bent him over her knee and spanked his spoiled butt...well...you know what I'm up to!
June 1, 2009
I hate Spencer Pratt!!
Posted by Wendy at 10:50 PM
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- Melissa said...
An I hate Speidi website nedds to be started. Set up as a petition for the media to get rid of them once and for all!
- July 2, 2009 at 12:38 PM
- daphne said...
I H8 spencer pratt! he's a dufus!!!
- May 8, 2010 at 9:10 AM
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Captain says squad unit have grown up and progressed together.
Phil Neville believes the development of some of Everton's more experienced players has been key to the side's fine form this term.
While the likes of Nikica Jelavic and Darron Gibson, have been among those picking up individual plaudits for displays and results since joining the Blues earlier this year, skipper Neville feels he is part of a group of players that have grown and matured under David Moyes.
"We've got a fantastic manager who's brought in players and then they have progressed over the years," he said.
"We had a young team probably five or six years ago with inexperienced players but these players have grown up together now.
"There's eight or nine of us that have been together for five or six years and to see the likes of Phil Jagielka, Leighton Baines, Tim Howard, Leon Osman and Tony Hibbert progress and improve every season is fantastic.
"Their performances are getting better and better and now they're getting the recognition they've deserved.
"We probably don't give ourselves enough credit. I think we've got some fantastic players.
"They're almost all international players now and I think the stability of the Club comes from the fact that the manager has been here for so long, that we never make mass changes and as I think everyone knows and as everyone finds out when they come to Goodison Park, the spirit of this place is fantastic."
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AOKP ROM – famous for its advanced customization options – is still making the transition to Jelly Bean, but the advantage of having a Nexus device is that you can try out ROMs much earlier than owners of other devices, and that too in a properly working form. A preview build of AOKP based on Jelly Bean has been released by the AOKP team for the international Galaxy Nexus, which works awfully well though it has only a few customization options of AOKP at this point.
NOTE: This is only a preview build of AOKP, so while everything works properly, don't expect to find many customization options that you're used to in AOKP ROM to be present here, as those haven't been added to the AOKP Jelly Bean code yet.
Let's take a look at how AOKP ROM based on Jelly Bean can be installed on the Galaxy Nexus.
This ROM and the guide below are compatible only and only with the international GSM Galaxy Nexus, model number i9250. It's not compatible with Verizon/Sprint variants or any other device. Check your device model in Settings » About phone.
The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt anything if you don't know completely what it is. If any damage occurs to your device, we won't be held liable.
How to Install AOKP Jelly Bean on Galaxy Nexus i9250
- This procedure will wipe all your apps, data and settings. Backup your Apps and important data — bookmarks, contacts, SMS, APNs (internet settings), etc. This Android backup guide would help you.
NOTE: Don't forget to at least make a backup of your APN settings, which you can restore later if your data connection does not work after installing the ROM. Use the backup guide to find out how.
- Unlock the bootloader on your Galaxy Nexus by following the guide → here. This will erase all your data, including the data on the SD card, so back everything up first (see step 1).
- [Important!] Install TWRP recovery on your Nexus by following the guide → here. Make sure to flash the GSM version of recovery. You need recovery to be able to install the ROM and can also use ClockworkMod recovery instead of TWRP.
- Download AOKP ROM.
Download AOKP | Filename: aokp_maguro_jb.zip
- Download the Google Apps package. This will install apps like Market/Play Store, Gmail, etc. which are not present in the ROM.
Download Gapps | Filename: gapps-jb-20120717-signed.zip
- Copy the two files downloaded in step 4 and 5 to the SD card on the phone (without extracting the files).
- Turn off the phone and boot into TWRP/CWM recovery. To do this, press and hold the Volume Up + Volume Down + Power buttons together till the screen turns on. Then, scroll to the Restart Recovery option using the volume buttons, then select it using the Power button to restart in recovery.
- Now, tap on Backup, then slide the blue circle button at the bottom to the right to start backing up your current ROM, so that you can restore it later if something does not work out with the new ROM. After backup is complete, go back to the main menu by clicking the home button at the bottom left of the screen.
- Select Wipe, then select Factory Reset and then confirm the data wipe. This will not wipe your internal SD card's contents, so do not worry. Then, go back to the main menu by clicking the home button after wipe is complete.
- Select Install, then scroll to the aokp_maguro_jb.zip file on the SD card and select it. Confirm installation by sliding the blue button.
- After installation of ROM is complete, repeat step 10, but this time select the gapps-jb-20120717-signed.zip file to install the Google apps package.
- After installation is complete, select the Reboot system button to reboot the phone and boot up into AOKP ROM based on Jelly Bean. First boot will take up to 5-7 minutes.
- Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Restore, then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
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Make sure that you use free slots and the accompanying cards
The player's card will give you tips to enter the casino and you tend to get preferential treatment. There are some casinos that will use the card to give you access to free slots as well as sundry slot games that are on offer. You could also use it to get discounts on food and accommodation. If you are far away from home this might be the sort of support that you need in order to enhance your experiences. Many casinos will use the card to drive the incentives that are used as a marketing tool for their customers. They do not affect the way that you get a payout. Therefore you need not worry about this front.
Make sure that you read the pay tables on the slot games
This is the type of information that you need in order to handle the game on a different level. When you look at the pay table for penny slots you will be able to see whether there is a frequency in the payment. Of course the casino will attempt to remove all these indicators because they define how they make money. Where there are many combinations that return smaller wins then you need to look for high frequency hits in order to make money. There will be a few combinations that will help you to make money. Some players are happy with smaller wins that come more often.
The progressive video slots
It is not easy to play the progressive game with video slots. A lot of computerization has removed the ability for the player to change the play around a given set of criteria. Instead they have to concentrate on following the rules and causing as little disruption as possible. Some people feel that the natural flow of casino slots has been naturally removed from the play system. There are the so called progressive machines which create big jackpots by adding winning percentages as long as the player goes for the maximum number of coins. You should not bother going for these machines if you are not going to play in this way.
The use of slot candles in free slots
When you are selecting slot machines, it is important that you look out for the candles. They lie at the top of the machine and are multi colored. They will tell you the denomination that has been allocated to those slot games. In many instances these candles are blue to indicate that you will be playing in dollars. If they are yellow then you will be playing in quarters. Red indicates that the denominations are consistent with nickel.
Locking up profits in slot games
It does not matter of you are going for the video slots or the penny slots. The most important point is that you are able to lock up profits on the casino slots that you play. When you hit the jackpot, ensure that your initial playing stakes are kept safe from further betting. You can then play with a small proportion of your winnings.


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Utah cheese makers brought home seven awards — included two first place honors — from 2012 American Cheese Society (ACS) competition held last week in Raleigh, NC.
More than 1,700 cheese were entered in the annual competition that honors the country's best cheeses.
First place went to the smoked cheddar made by Gold Creek Farms in Kamas and, TeaHive, made by Beehive Cheese Co. in Uintah. (TeaHive is Beehive's newest cheese, rubbed with black tea and bergamot oil).
The smoked Parmesan made by Gold Creek placed second in the smoked Italian category; and the company's truffle butter earned third in flavored butters.
Beehive's Barely Buzzed Cheddar, rubbed with espresso and lavender — a first place winner in four previous ACS competitions — earned a third place in one flavored cheddar category. It's Big John's Cajun, rubbed with cayenne pepper and other spices, won third in a different flavored cheddar division.
Finally, the Wasatch Back Jack, made by Heber Valley Artisan Cheese, in Midway, earned third in the flavor-added Monterey jack category.


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Blowing the Whistle on the Pay-to-Play Game: Campaign Financing Reform in New Jersey, 1998-2012
Focus: Anti-Corruption, Containing Patronage Pressures
Topics: Prevention
Type: Case Studies
Author: Rachel Jackson
Keywords: monitoring, elections campaign finance, government contracting, procurement, New Jersey, anti-corruption
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In the late 1990s, civil society reformer Harry Pozycki began a grassroots campaign to eliminate pay to play, a form of influence buying whereby businesses donated money to New Jersey political parties and candidates in exchange for favorable consideration in the awarding of government contracts. Pay to play had plagued state politics for decades and raised the cost of public services. Pozycki pushed for enactment of contracting regulations at the state and local levels that would bar companies making campaign contributions from being awarded New Jersey government contracts. Although civic groups did make steady progress in winning public support for reform, the state legislature failed to pass regulations because both political parties relied heavily on donations from contractors to fund their electoral campaigns. But in 2004, outgoing Governor James E. McGreevey implemented the regulations by executive order, and his successor, Richard J. Codey, carried forward that momentum, thereby enacting a state law that made the regulations permanent. The state and local pay-to-play reforms ultimately required very little administrative cost and avoided legal complications related to free speech by their regulation of state contracts rather than of campaign financing. By 2006, New Jersey had one of the strongest anti-pay-to-play laws in the United States, and several other states followed its model. Under two successive governors, New Jersey continued to consider the legislation and make changes to it through the end of 2012.


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One positive is Steve Burke, who spent 12 years at Disney, is likely to head the combined company... there's a great article about him in the LA Times http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-burke3-2009dec03,0,575935.story
One- Never had a problem. We have Comcast cable and internet and we have never had any problem. They have always followed through with the quality they promised and they've been voted most reliable company where I live.
Two- Money. Think of this from a buisness standpoint. GM, former big owner of Universal, went bankrupt. They are barely holding on now with the government's money. Comcast on the other hand obviously had a good stash of money if they were able to purchase NBC-Universal.
So, if you think of it from this standpoint, the obvious answer is that it was a pretty good thing.
GM didn't own Universal, GE did.
The point still stands though. At least Comcast avoided bankrupcy.


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Stuff I see. Stuff I like | @songforlo
Grandma Betty is my new favourite person and a shining example of why I love social media so much - what a hero!
If Instagram was invented in the 80s
A really great, concise round up of the biggest developments in social media from 2013 covering record breaking moments and key events from the year, all set to a pretty bangin' soundtrack (if you like that sort of thing)
An Instagram short film from Thomas Jullien on Vimeo.
An Instagram short film.
Rich Cats of Instagram - yep, its a thing.


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Mark Sanchez's numbers did go up in 2011. However, as we know, he had his moments that made us wonder about him as well. But, was there another factor that affected Mark other than just poor performance?
Plaxico Burress says yes. Take a look at what he had to say on the subject in an interview with WFAN:
"He definitely has enough arm," Burress said in an interview with WFAN radio on Monday. "He was battling some injuries last year, shoulder-wise that a lot of people didn't know about … different things like that. But I think he really turned a corner."
As the Jets never mentioned Mark on an injury report, it's hard to determine the validity of Plaxico's remarks. It's possible he is trying to make an excuse for his poor play, by blaming the arm of his quarterback.
Here is another possibility. Plaxico has made a habit of making disparaging remarks about former teammates when he leaves an organization. These comments are on the heels of remarks he made about both Sanchez and Tim Tebow. As nobody has signed him so far, he may be starting to realize that badmouthing organizations is not going to get him a job, so he is trying to safe face.
But, could he be right?


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BLT Pockets
Photo: Kate Mathis; Food Styling: Suzette Kaminski; Prop Styling: Shana Faust
Yield: Serves 8
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- Calories: 493
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated fat: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Carbohydrate: 48g
- Fiber: 9g
- Cholesterol: 38mg
- Sodium: 1480mg
- 20 slices bacon
- 1 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- 4 tomatoes
- 8 6-inch whole-wheat pitas
- 4 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1. Line a large baking sheet with paper towels. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, fry half of bacon until crisp, turning once, about 10 minutes total. Place on baking sheet, pour fat out of skillet and repeat with remaining bacon. Let cool; break each slice into 4 pieces.
- 2. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, avocado and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Slice tomatoes into 6 rounds and cut each round in half.
- 3. Cut pitas in half and open pockets. Divide avocado mixture among pitas, spreading evenly inside. Fill each half of a pita with 1/4 cup lettuce, 3 pieces of tomato and 5 pieces of bacon.
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Popularizing the NoSQL Movement
Indeed, "big data" is mostly an outgrowth of the huge amounts of information that were collected and needed to be used by the big Internet services. Most the big services quickly found out that the amount of data they needed to store and the frequency in which they need to update and access it could not be met by traditional relational database management systems
Even if I'm writing about NoSQL databases and adjacent technologies for almost 3 years, I don't think I've authored a single generic post meant to popularize the NoSQL movement. By now, I understand the recipe: get all
terms buzzwords, gather all your previous posts about companies that might be somehow related, and glue everything together with things that not necessary make sense, but sound good . I still don't think I could write one though.
NB: After reading this article, could you please teach me how should I spell NoSQL: noSQL, !SQL, NoSQL, no-SQL, or not-only-SQL.
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"Thought is not something that comes immediately and automatically to us. Rather, it is the result of an encounter and it requires a genesis."
"In the third chapter of Difference and Repetition, Deleuze argues that we never think voluntarily or at will, but we only think under the force of what he calls a sentiendum or encounter that forces us to think… An encounter forces thought, upsetting the habits and sedimentations that populate our mind, allowing something new to emerge."
"Interrupting and startling aren't to be valued for their own sake as absolutes. If there's a value to interruption, being startled, and stuttering, if there's a value to vividness, then this is because it engenders thought within thought and opens the possibility of critique. In Against Method, Feyerabend talks about how it is indispensable for thought to create an alternative universe with crazy and mad laws so as to see this universe. We're unable to see anything if we don't do such a thing because our world is so saturated with habit and the obvious that it's invisible to us."
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We've all had mommy fail moments. Come on, even you. It's because that despite our best efforts, we aren't perfect. Though our husbands don't have to know that. There are some of these moments that we all come out of unscathed, but some are downright dangerous and make you say, "My gosh what in the heck was I thinking?!" I'm sure this 30-year-old Swedish mom who thought that breastfeeding her 3-week-old baby while driving is realizing her mistake. This mommy fail moment caused her to get into a car accident, rear-ending a truck that was braking in front of her.
Her two older children were in car seats in the back, but her newborn was on her lap nursing as she crashed.
Thankfully no one was very severely hurt even though the air bags were deployed, but as of this reporting, the mother and one of the children are still in the hospital. She ran into a tanker truck, too, which is horrifying because what if that tanker was full of something that could have exploded? So many what ifs here, but also a big fat WHY? Why did she make the choice to nurse her baby while driving?
Like I said, we've all done things that we aren't proud of, and I don't want to point fingers and say how terrible this woman is for making the poor choice she made. That's just it -- she made a bad decision. Maybe the baby was crying and the mother in haste decided it was easiest to soothe the child by breastfeeding her. Yes, she should have pulled over to a safe spot. I'm sure she is wishing she did just that. And yes, an infant in a car accident while not properly secured in a car seat could have resulted in tragedy. A baby's spine is weak and won't fully harden until around 4, and a crash could have been devastating -- and never, ever worth the risk. But we do things, all of us, things that could result in something bad happening. And too often we do them without thinking. Sometimes we are too reactive without really taking into consideration the consequences of our actions. We all need to slow down.
So what if you are late to that meeting. It's worth it to be late so you arrive safely. If your child is crying in the car seat, it's better to let her cry for a moment until you can pull over and make sure she is okay than to risk her being out of her car seat. If the crying gets to you and it may be a moment before you are able to pull over, try singing a soft song. It could calm both you and the baby. Slowly count to 10 if you can before you react to a situation -- sometimes that can help you make a better choice especially if the situation is tense and your child is crying or being hard to manage.
Mommy fail moments are going to happen. But there are some that can be avoided if we take the time to really think before we do. I also really hope this family is okay.
Have you had a mommy fail moment and learned from it?
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I guess it's better for people to view Moms as dumb than to view them as irresponsible?
"Mommy fail"? Nah, I'm going to go with plain stupidity in this case. We've all had little "fails" here and there, but this? This is so far beyond just a "fail" it's not even humorous.
I've driven with a screaming infant strapped into his carseat, unable to do anything to soothe him until we can stop and get out of the car. Does it suck? Yes. But putting my baby's life in danger by taking him out of the carseat while driving would suck even more.
Mommy fail? Huh? It a terribly poor judgement.
oo when my first son was a newborn i was riding in the car with a family friend and he got hungry she looked at me like I was stupid for not taking him out and feeding him while she was driving...She was going 80 down the freeway and almost got in 3 accidents no way in hell was I going to take him out and besides its freaking illegal she should be arrested. oh and I never rode in a car with my friend again after that it was that bad a ride


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While most of the nation will be dry and mild on Election Day, there are some areas of the nation where the weather will be more active.
A coastal storm may be impacting the East, while a separate storm may produce snow showers in parts of the Midwest. A third storm may approach the Northwest coast, bringing wet weather to the region.
Eastern U.S. weather
A storm may be spinning off the East Coast of the U.S. on Election Day, potentially sending rain and wind into coastal areas of New England and the mid-Atlantic.
For millions of people still recovering from Superstorm Sandy, this is not welcome news. Thousands are projected to still be in the dark on Election Day, following Sandy's impact.
It is not out of the question that voters will deal with rain and wind along much of the I-95 corridor, including those heading to polls in Portland, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
"The weather pattern remains volatile for another storm to form on the East Coast, but nothing like Sandy," AccuWeather Expert Senior Meteorologist Henry Margusity said. "A storm that would be more normal for early November."
High pressure dominating eastern Canada is expected to maintain its control. With this pattern, coastal storms have nowhere to go, so they slow down off the East Coast of the U.S. That is a classic nor'easter setup.
Meanwhile, chilly air will be funneling across the interior Northeast and down the spine of the Appalachians with highs in the 40s and 50s forecast. A few spots across northern New York and northern New England as well as the central Appalachians may be held in the 30s.
Dry weather with temperatures will be in the 60s and 70s may be in store for much of the Deep South from Louisiana to South Carolina.
A possible zone of showers and thunderstorms may be impacting central Florida as a front may be stretched across the Sunshine State. Temperatures south of the front will be mild in the 80s.
In the early morning rain, voters are transported to the voting booths by tram inside of Century Village in Deerfield Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1996. (AP Photo/Gary I. Rothstein)
Central U.S. weather
There will be a major contrast in the weather across the central U.S. Chilly and unsettled weather will impact the Great Lakes region, while dry and warm weather dominates the central and southern Plains.
A weak storm may be moving across Canada, bringing rain and perhaps snow showers, brisk winds and chilly air to the Great Lakes region.
Voters in Chicago and Detroit may contend with passing rain showers and a chilly breeze with highs being held in the 40s.
Heavier rain showers, and some snow mixing in or falling alone, may impact the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to northern Wisconsin and northern portions of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
Meanwhile, a large dome of high pressure dominating the Southwest will have an influence on dry and warm weather for the central and southern Plains. In the central Plains, highs could climb into the 60s and 70s.
Texas may have highs ranging from the 60s and 70s around Dallas and Houston to the 80s across Deep South Texas. Abundant sunshine should accompany the warm weather in the southern Plains.
Western U.S. weather
Rain may fall across much of Washington and Oregon as a storm could approach the Pacific Northwest on Election Day. Voters in Seattle and Portland may need to reach for umbrellas or rain jackets before heading to the polls.
It does not appear that snow will be likely over the major passes of the Northwest, while mild air will dominate much of the West.
In Southern California and the Desert Southwest, temperatures may actually climb a bit above normal. Los Angeles may rise into the mid-80s, while normal highs for this time of year are in the lower 70s. Phoenix is also forecast to climb into the mid-80s, about 5 degrees above normal.
Dry and mild weather is in store for places such as Salt Lake City, Albuquerque and Denver as well.


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Business slow in post-Sandy summer at Jersey shoreBy WAYNE PARRY
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Two-year-old Addison Hunt and her mother, Rachel Hunt of Nazareth, Pa., put their toes in the sand on the Belmar, N.J., beach last week. Business was down in parts of the shore in the first summer following Superstorm Sandy.MANASQUAN, N.J. No, it wasnt a great summer to do business at the Jersey shore.
But considering the damage Superstorm Sandy did to the region last fall and the Herculean effort to get large swaths of the coast ready for tourists and residents by Memorial Day, many say they are grateful they had any kind of summer season at all this year.
What hurt us was there are a lot of residents who are still displaced by the storm people that I see all the time, whose children Ive watched grow up, who Ive seen maybe once or twice all summer, said Matthew Riccelli, general manager of Gee Gees Pizza, which has been a fixture on the Manasquan beach walk for three decades.
The business and an adjacent arcade were wrecked by the storm, which filled the 8-foot-high basement with 6 feet of sand, shattered doors and windows, and flooded interiors. Riccelli said business was down by 30 percent this summer because of the lingering effects of the storm on tourism but also by an exceptionally rainy first half of the season. A carwash his friend owns also is down about 30 percent this summer, he added.
On the Belmar boardwalk, the Exit 98 Boutique reopened in a steel shipping container for this summer. Foot traffic was about the same as last year, but profits were down, said longtime employee Kathy Ferrara.
Every last thing had to be replaced, from the first piece of clothing to the last paper clip, every hanger, every rack Wite-Out! Stupid things like Wite-Out we had to replace, she said.
Gov. Chris Christie, who has based much of his re-election campaign on the states recovery from the storm, said no one expected a normal summer this year. He spent the first week in August at the shore with his family, sitting on the beach, playing miniature golf, strolling boardwalks and dining out every night.
We knew that this summer was not going to be like the summer of 2012; I said that right from the beginning, he said. Theres no doubt that business was going to be down all over the Jersey shore because a lot of people, having seen the extraordinary devastation, didnt believe wed be able to be up and running in time for summer. They turned out to be wrong, and I think well get them back next year. But its a lot better than people in November and December thought it was going to be.
One of them was Richard Garcia. The Monroe, N.Y., man brought his family to Manasquan last week and was surprised at the changes.
The (dunes) are gone, and theres all these houses going up on pilings, he said. It looks like the Outer Banks in North Carolina. But we knew it wasnt destroyed.
Mike Clarkin, of Freehold, was pleased with what he saw on the Manasquan beachfront.
I think they did a wonderful job here, he said. I miss the sand dunes and theres a lot of construction work going on, but the beach is open and it looks good.
Beach home rentals also slowed this summer. The market on Long Beach island was off by about 25 percent, said Maggie ONeill, a real estate agent in Ship Bottom. But that figure doesnt distress her.
If you asked us nine months ago whether we were even going to have a season this year, we would have been hard-pressed to give you an answer, she said.
ONeill said only about 5 percent of the rental stock on Long Beach Island was unavailable because of lingering storm damage.
People who rent with us from Staten Island or Connecticut, their primary homes were damaged, she said. Theyre working on fixing up their primary homes, and theyre not taking vacations this year. Also, many people make their reservations in January and February, and that was a time of great uncertainty. We didnt know what the Jersey shore and the beaches were going to look like come summer. Some people went elsewhere this year.
The southern half of the Jersey shore fared much better in the storm than did Ocean and Monmouth counties and, as a result, saw little disruption of its normal summer tourism rhythms.
Ann Delaney, a real estate agent in Avalon and Stone harbor, said the Cape May County market was about the same this summer. Many property owners had hoped that tourists who normally vacation in northern shore areas hit hard by the storm would flock to southern New Jersey, but that didnt seem to happen on any large scale, she said.
She said all the prime summer weeks were booked, but other times renters were able to negotiate slightly better deals.
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Melbourne: Khloe Kardashian showed off more than her personality during her live debut as the co-host of the US 'X Factor,' as she accidentally flashed a nipple through her sheer blouse.
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It's fashion diva nomination time and this time I have to give Jessica Alba her props for always coming in style to all the Hollywood events. I don't recall ever seeing her in anything but ultria chic.
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This past Wednesday the "Hot Hollywood Awards" took place at the Republic Restaurant in West Hollywood, California where Alba won the "Style Icon of the Year Award". Well deserved. Not only is Jessica a fashion diva, but from the interviews I've seen of her on TV, I can tell that she's a "down-to-earth" gal which is hard to find in Hollywood nowadays.
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Business Ideas in the News / July 17, 2012
A recent exploration of the U.S. Patent Office's searchable database unearths a wide range of patents held by big-name tech chiefs. Microsoft's Steve Ballmer has one. Oracle's Larry Ellison has four, Google's Larry Page has six, and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has nine. The late Steve Jobs won more than 300 patents during his lifetime — and more are still being granted after the Apple founder's death.
Why are tech CEOs so inventive? Tarek Fahmi, a long-time Silicon Valley patent attorney, sees two key factors at play. First, he explains, many current bosses of big tech companies have been there since the earliest days, when they were part of the founding team. The first few months of a company's existence, he points out, are when a new enterprise needs to stake out its unique edge — if any — versus existing companies. That's when a lot of patents are likely to be filed.
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October 1, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8pm – Charlevoix Public Library Dr. James Maas, author of "Sleep to Win," will present this program focusing on the benefits of sleep for athletic excellence and how to achieve the best sleep patterns. Organized by Charlevoix Public Library | Type: lecture
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Thank you for your interest in the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System Dietetic Internship Program located in Bay Pines, Florida.The 42-week internship has a program concentration in nutrition therapy. You will see after browsing through our Web site that our dietetic internship program offers diverse learning experiences which will prepare you for a variety of positions in the field of dietetics.
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Preceptors: We have a very dedicated staff of highly qualified dietitians and a teaching environment that promotes education and evidence-based practice. Our small class size of 8 interns means that you will get specialized and individualized attention from the internship director. With the exception of some of our management and community rotations, only one intern is assigned to a preceptor at a time, allowing for maximum attention to your learning experience.
Curriculum: The program is hospital-based with rotations in general medicine (cardiology,neurology and oncology), surgery and nutrition support, geriatrics, rehabilitative medicine, outpatient counseling, diabetes and renal. These rotations are supplemented with experiences in the community, such as pediatrics, school food service, Extension Service and WIC.
Increased job opportunities: We will assist you in finding employment in the government or in the private sector. With over 100 VA Medical Centers across the country, you will have increased opportunities to work for the VA.
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Markel Brown, Marcus Smart go out winners for Cowboys
Phil Forte matched a season high with 23 points to help Oklahoma State defeat Kansas State 77-61 on Monday night.Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 03, 2014
Cowboys keeping fight as losses continueC.L. Brown
Just one month ago, Oklahoma State visited Kansas and lost the kind of game that still managed to spark optimism. The Cowboys' rallied from a 19-point deficit and fell just two points short in an 80-78 loss. No one could have envisioned a seven-ga...Blog | February 18, 2014
Oklahoma knocks off Marcus Smart-less Oklahoma State
Buddy Hield scored 22 points to help Oklahoma defeat Oklahoma State 77-74 on Saturday afternoon.Recap | Box Score | Conversation | February 15, 2014
Planning for Success: Big 12 speedEamonn Brennan
Just for kicks, let's start with a quiz: Is Oklahoma State a better offensive or defensive team? Last season, the answer was obvious: The Cowboys were defined by their defense. Nowhere was the impact of Marcus Smart's arrival felt more acutely. In...Blog | January 27, 2014
West Virginia-Oklahoma St. Preview
West Virginia-Oklahoma St. PreviewPreview | January 24, 2014
Trevor Cooney, Casey Prather lead All-Rising Star teamDick Vitale
Dick Vitale unveils is All-Rising Star team of players who have grown into bigger roles and made the most of opportunities this season.Story | Conversation | January 22, 2014
Markel Brown's 3 in final seconds lifts Oklahoma State by West Vi...
Markel Brown's streak of eight straight games scoring in double figures for Oklahoma State was in jeopardy -- until he hit his final shot.Recap | Box Score | Conversation | January 11, 2014
Oklahoma St.-West Virginia Preview
Oklahoma St.-West Virginia PreviewPreview | January 10, 2014
Weekend Homework: Cowboys' dramaMyron Medcalf
Oklahoma State enters its Big 12 opener at Kansas State on Saturday trapped in drama created by a few recent developments. On Tuesday, Travis Ford's program announced that center and top shot-blocker Michael Cobbins will miss the rest of the seaso...Blog | January 03, 2014
Michael Cobbins of Oklahoma State Cowboys feared out for season
Oklahoma State may have lost Michael Cobbins for the season after the starting center suffered what is feared to be an Achilles tendon injury in the No. 6 Cowboys' 92-66 victory against Robert Morris on Monday night.Story | Conversation | December 31, 2013
Markel Brown scores 23 to lead Oklahoma St. over Colorado
Markel Brown scored 23 points and had 11 rebounds to lead No. 7 Oklahoma State over No. 20 Colorado 78-73 at the MGM Grand Showcase benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer on Saturday night.Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 21, 2013
Weekend Homework: Don't miss BrownEamonn Brennan
Last season, as Marcus Smart revitalized Oklahoma State -- when the Cowboys defense went from one ranked outside the tempo-free top 100 to the 15th-best group in the country, and the team went from 15 wins to 24 - a fascinating little subplot emerged...Blog | December 19, 2013
Purdue-Oklahoma St. Preview
Purdue-Oklahoma St. PreviewPreview | November 27, 2013
Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State rout previously unbeaten USF
Marcus Smart and Markel Brown scored 25 points apiece, leading No. 5 Oklahoma State to a 93-67 victory over South Florida on Monday night.Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 25, 2013


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Megan Hilty Mushes Our Brains With Smash Deets!
We have imbibed the Smash kool-aid and are thirsting for MORE!!
And how Smashing!
Megan Hilty has released SO many sneaky Smash season two info-bees, our brainz are all abuzz!
The Broadway almost-Bombshell dished on all the theatrical dramedy's recent changes, from cast switch ups and newly added showrunner Josh Safran, to potential plot points and her desire to musically battle it out with Jennifer Hudson!
Check out some juicy Megan Hilty provided Smash revelations …AFTER THE JUMP!
On Josh Safran:
"I had lunch with him a couple weeks ago and he's got a really great energy and fantastic ideas for all the characters. He knows these characters very well. His ideas were great so I'm excited to see what actually goes through."
On Ivy's future:
"I can't really give too much away, but I hope Ivy gets something that she can be happy about, something she can celebrate and not feel insecure about. It doesn't matter how brief it is, just if she has a moment of happiness, maybe even a new boyfriend would be fantastic. Josh is really open to all of our ideas; he really wants the show to be a big collaborative process. A lot of the songs I've pitched to him, he's gotten really excited about so hopefully some of those will be in there. One that I would really like to do is a Robyn cover, "Dancing On My Own," but with a totally different arrangement. He got really excited about that since he worked with her on Gossip Girl."
On new characters:
"I feel like you can only do that [scheming thing] for so long. Ivy is going to have some changes coming her way, so hopefully she'll learn how to deal with these new faces because the way she was dealing with people before with the sleeping pills just wasn't quite working. I'll be back — spoiler alert! (Laughs.)"
On Jennifer Hudson joining the cast:
"I hope we have an angry duet, I'd like to really duke it out with her (laughs). I just got the script for the first episode and all the music they picked, there's going to be a lot more music; there's at least four songs in the first episode and they're all really great. If they keep that up, it's going to be a great season. If I know anything about Ivy, other people's success is a threat to her, especially the women in the business. So if I had to guess, I'd have to say that they probably don't get along very well (laughs)."
On Ivy and Karen's relationship and when season two will begin:
"It will pick up a couple weeks after the finale. [Ivy sleeping with Dev is] going to be a tough one for them to get over. It'll be really interesting to see how they become friends again. Through everything, they're always going to come back together again and then split apart. That's the great thing about having a rival on a show, that rollercoaster."
On a Bombshell rival musical:
"Absolutely. It's exciting, that's actually a great representation of what actually happens in the Broadway community and that will be a really fun thing to watch: the development of another new musical."


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BBC :: Exactly one year after the passing of a controversial media law, both public service and commercial media are back in the headlines. On 21 December the Media Council, a powerful media oversight body set up by the new legislation, announced that the main anti-government radio station, Klub Radio, had lost its bid to renew its 95.3 FM wavelength, which it has used for the past ten years. The bid was won by a completely unknown rival, Autoradio, which will take over the frequency in March - unless the legal appeal launched by Klub Radio succeeds. The subsequent storm has reached as far as Washington.
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ADRIAN, Mich. -- A father and U.S. Navy sailor could lose custody of his child because his military obligations are preventing him from appearing in court.
Matthew Hindes was given custody of his daughter Kaylee in 2010, after child services determined her mother was neglecting her.
Now, a Michigan judge is ordering Hindes to appear in court or he could lose his daughter, and be arrested for contempt.
The only problem is that Hindes is on a submarine in the Pacific Ocean and can't make it back in time.
The Service Members Civil Relief Act allows courts to give service members 90 days to make it back for court hearings. But the judge won't do it, because he says Hindes should have left the 6-year-old child with her mother while he was overseas.
KOMO News reports that Kaylee has been staying with her step-mother in Washington state.
There are several online petitions urging the judge to delay the hearing, and military lawyers are also involved.
But so far, the judge is not budging.
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Alliance for International Education
2012 Educational futures - Doha, Qatar
2010 International Learning - Melbourne, Australia
2008 A Bridge to Intercultural Understanding - Istanbul
2006 Educating for Global Citizenship - Shanghai
2004 Education for International Mindedness - Düsseldorf
2002 Interpreting International Education - Geneva
Welcome to AIE
On behalf of the Board of Trustees I extend to all a warm welcome to the Alliance for International Education and to our redesigned website.
A reading of the brief history of the AIE will show that we are well into the second decade of our existence. Since its inception, the growing number and variety of activities undertaken under the auspices of the Alliance has continued to engage an increasing number of participants. In doing so, a fundamental aim of the AIE is fulfilled as it brings together people, organisations and institutions in order to exchange knowledge and experience in the practice of promoting international education and intercultural understanding.
The six biennial conferences held to date, the impressive growth of the China chapter through its regional meetings, the partnerships that have been formed and the links made with other organisations, have all contributed significantly to the reputation that the Alliance has gained thus far for its work in the field of international education. As we look towards the next decade of our existence, we do so with confidence that the continuation of our current successes together with our plans for future activities will further enhance our effectiveness in fulfilling our aims.
We shall soon be meeting together for our seventh conference - to be held in India, at the kind invitation of the École Mondiale World School in Mumbai, in October 2014 -details of which may also be found on this website. We look forward to welcoming you all there!
Professor Jeff Thompson CBE
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DRESS FOR SUCCESS (35)I had the honour of capturing the Dress for Success luncheon on Friday January 27 held at the historic Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston. http://hoggerandco.com/photohogger/boston-fairmont-copley-plaza-hotel-dress-for-success.html
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S (21)I was invited for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" to celebrate the opening of the new Tiffany & Co. location at Chestnut Hill Mall in November 2011.
BIBHU MOHAPATRA (12)It was lovely to meet Designer Bibhu Mohapatra at the W Hotel in Boston on November 16 for his showcase of 24 looks from his SS2012 collection (which recently showed at New York Fashion Week).
ZAC POSEN (33)It was such an honour for me to meet and cover Zac Posen at Neiman's on November 8th, in Boston. He was there to showcase his Spring 2012 collection recently shown at New York Fashion Week.
BADGLEY MISCHKA (38)I had the opportunity to cover Designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka's appearance at Neiman Marcus on October 27 2011 at Copley Place in Boston. They were showcasing their fall collection in a beautiful fashion presentation.
BOSTON FASHION WEEK (30)Highlights from BOSTON FASHION WEEK 2011 covering Lily & Migs, Jeff Lahens, Second Time Around, Carter Smith and Daniela Corte
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (19)Highlights from Toronto International Film Festival
DANNY BHOY (3)Comedian Danny Bhoy made an appearance in Toronto on April 29th at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. He's quite the funny lad and he had new material and brought back a few of the classics! It was great to meet him after the show and get his latest DVD autographed.
IASNM (9)The 41st annual Indo-American Society of Nuclear Medicine's Award Ceremony & Dinner was held at Bombay Palace in Toronto in June 2009. There were many well known and respected scientists and physicians from around the world in attendance and Professor Raman Chirakal received a lifetime achievement award.
I HEART FROCKS (9)Frugal Fashion Week's I Heart Frocks' charity event benefitting Windfall, Canada's new clothing bank, took place in May 2010 at Nyood Bar in Toronto and featured local designers Solace, Another Word For Pink, Handsome and Lace, Hypercube, Bikay, Our Lady and The Chains of Love. Music by Monnakoe.
GOLDEN HEART AFFAIR (12)On Wednesday October 7th 2009, the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre celebrated 50 years of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program. The Golden Heart Affair fundraiser took place at the gorgeous Windsor Arms Hotel in downtown Toronto. Seamus O'Regan hosted, accompanied by jazz musician June Garber & pianist Danny McErlain.
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Nuts, or Monsanto's contributions to world hunger
I worked hard on a post weighing in on Monsanto, but the internet ate it. Here were the key points:
The "third world" used to feed itself just fine, until colonialism and globalization made it more profitable to destroy the ecosystems that had supported their people for millennia. Industrial agriculture had the answer to that: shipments of food grown by their corporations with massive fertilizer and other fossil fuel inputs, paid for by the world bank. Monsanto's "GMOs against world hunger" propaganda is another effort to cash in on that system.
I don't know whether GMO foods are harmful to the consumer inherently just because they're genetically modified. Possibly. I think the nature of the genetic modification is much more of an issue—if you have a plant modified to produce its own pesticide, the issue for public health is whether that pesticide remains in the plant's tissues and is absorbed by the consumer, and does it cause harm? Similarly, are there other unintended consequences to the modification—are the modified plants nutritionally identical to unmodified ones?
But there are much bigger ecological issues. Pests have already shown increasing resistance to crops modified to produce their own pesticide, and weeds growing with round-up ready crops are already as resistant to the herbicide as the modified crops themselves. We're in an arms race now, one we're bound to lose.
For me the biggest issue is this amounts to a government-sponsored takeover of our food system by a single corporation. Monsanto is Too Big To Fail, and as the banking collapse taught us, everything that's too big to fail eventually does. People died in the banking collapse—of homelessness, of suicide, of violence, of the sheer stress of the economic upheaval. Think about what the collapse of the food system looks like if it becomes a Monsanto monopoly, the agricultural conditions and methods change to favor GMO crops over traditional ones, and then Monsanto folds and we can no longer but those seeds. If you're planting heritage corn and the seed company folds, you can plant a little of last year's crop. If Monsanto goes under—or just decides they're not selling to you—you can't replant seeds from last year's crop. If that happens on a large enough scale because every farmer has had to become a Monsanto farmer to stay in business, we are up shit creek, if you will pardon the expression. It might sound unlikely, but far from it—without action to limit Monsanto's power and keep them from becoming a monopoly, it is a long term inevitability.
So yes, raise an outcry. Petition the administration. Vote Monsanto controlled politicians out of office. If it's possible for you, boycott Monsanto and support small farmers; if it's not possible for you remember that very impossibility is what we're protesting. In every way possible get control of our food back into the hands of the people. Not because of an unproven possibility that genetic modification itself is a public health risk, which exists, but because of the certainty that a brittle and monopolized global industrial food system is a public health risk. We need a resilient and sustainable food system to feed ourselves all over the world. Turning that over to one corporation is the wrong way to go.
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I was born in Austin, Texas. My parents moved a couple more times until they settled in Americus, Georgia, where I grew up. My father was an English professor and my mother was an elementary school teacher. Our household was full of creative and independent thinking children. I have four siblings, three sisters and a brother.
I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Valdosta State College. (It is now Valdosta State University.) I enjoy painting landscapes with acrylic on canvas the most, but have sculpted in marble and enjoyed that very much.
I started writing stories when I was seven and who knew that the author of "Dead Bird," a five-line story, would one day write an entire novel?
I have lived in Memphis, Atlanta, Denver and now Chattanooga, TN. I live here with my first pet, a male cat I call Bell.


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The thing about Wonkette is that it is doubtful that hot and bothered pantie wearing weirdos are women.
Wonkette by way of Weaselzippers:
Wonkers, until now were your panties too dry? Well Old Handsome Joe Biden is from the government, and he's here to help. We mean, we are aware that we have a thing for daddies (and also of all internet traditions), but look at this motherfucking Silver Fox in his spanking new official portrait, and the smile, and the eyes. Those kind eyes. Those eyes that chain us to him, hyp-no-tized, like Kaa, the snake in The Jungle Book except that (sadly) he does not want to eat us. We are purring at you, Old Handsome Joe. We are a kitten without a whip.
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 9:43am
The U.S. Senate confirmed Janet Yellen as the next leader of the Federal Reserve. Yellen, is the first women to lead the institution in its 100-year history. She succeeds Ben Bernanke, whose second term ends this month.
Yellen is slated to take over February 1, 2014. In a statement, President Barack Obama called her a "fierce champion" who will "stand up for American workers, protect consumers" and help grow the economy.


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Weather Averages for Dubrovnik in February
Averages for Dubrovnik in February
Being located on the Adriatic coast, Dubrovnik enjoys fairly mild winters. Temperatures in February are actually slightly warmer than that of January, ranging from a high of around 9°C (about 47°F) to a low of 1°C (about 34°F).
The average rainfall in Dubrovnik during February is 125mm usually occurring over 13 days, with 5 daily average sunshine hours.
Many people from the UK and other parts of Europe choose to travel to Dubrovnik during February as temperatures are much milder than those in Northern Europe. However, warm clothing and waterproof jackets would definitely be required.
Average sea temperature in February is identical to that of January, being around 14°C (about 57°F) so swimming would not be advisable.
Dubrovnik is also an extremely popular destination during February as Croats celebrate the Feast of Saint Blaise, the city's patron. Beautiful statues of Saint Blaise can be seen all over the city.
Dubrovnik in February.
The Feast of Saint Blaise takes place on February 3rd, his official feast day, with many events taking place during the preceding days.
On February 2nd, the Virgin Mary Candlemas, white doves are released in front of the Church of Saint Blaise, located in the beautiful medieval walled city, and the flag of St Blaise is raised on nearby Orlando's Column.
There are a large number of displays of local culture, with colourful displays of banner swirling in full traditional local costume, and a feast where local dishes such as macaroni with meat sauce (or 'dirty' macaroni as it is also known!) and hrostule donuts are served.
Statue of Saint Blaise, Dubrovnik.


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Best Kids' Parties: Circus
My Party
Name: Desmond (1)
Location: San Diego, CA
Being a florist and former event planner, I knew I would be a little crazy when I had my first child. A few months after Desmond was born I found some popcorn bags at the Dollar Tree (which ended up being favor bags) and started planning his Circus themed 1st birthday.
I am thrifty and hate to be pressed for time, so I gathered items from various stores throughout the months — the Target Dollar bins were amazing! Most of the items were store bought and DIY'd to match the Circus theme. The hats were just striped party hats, and I added poms and trim to get the clown vibe, without the clowns! I ended up finding the elephant for the cake topper at Ross ($6) and hand painted it to match the colors for the party. The #1 is from Target ($1), and I glued on the teal felt for the Muppet look.
I took a plain white tee and added the buttons, ruffles and handmade bowtie to make a comfortable and cute tuxedo shirt. The ringmaster vest with tails is felt, buttons, hot glue and a ton of patience!
The kids played in a ball pit and with hula hoops on a big blanket that I added circus letters to that read "PLAY". I even picked up a little circus tent from IKEA. We also had a photo area set up behind the tent with props including clown noses, giant sunglasses (both from Dollar Tree), hats and handmade items from Events by Elisa, which was fun for the adults too.
The invites and all of the other graphic elements were created by Elisa Sutter of Events by Elisa . The smashcake, delicious cupcakes and adorable cakepops were made by Nikki of Calculated Whisk.
Desmond may not remember the day, but we have amazing photos and I know everyone else will remember it for a lifetime. So worth it! Now I need to get started on his 2nd!
Thanks Desiree! Readers, see more of Desmond's party on Penny Blooms Floral Design.
(Images: Lindsey Gage - Eyelet Images)
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The popcorn. It's hydrangeas. Love.It. Love.
Can't stop looking at his ridiculously cute little outfit!!! And you make me feel better for already thinking about my unborn son's first birthday party!
Love the popcorn hydrangeas also! We were doing a circus train theme for my son's upcoming party, but now he wants it to be of the NYC subway trains. But I'm still hoping to make a circus party one day, so saving this for future reference.
Linnybee, I was just commenting on another blog about planning my kids' parties since I was still pregnant, so don't worry, you are not alone. ;) I've been buying for their parties since the beginning of the year, for late summer/early fall parties.
he is so big and cute!
and great party! I too am blown away by the hydrangeas.
how fun! were having a circus themed birthday party for our daughters 3rd Bday in sept!...also were planning on naming our next baby(if its a boy) desmond! LOVE the name :)
The invitation and the sign about the amazing Desmond are so fantastic. This entire party makes me want to start putting a circus theme into my son's brain now so that by December he will think he chose this idea!


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Baby In a Box!
Remember puppies in a box? Well, here's another guilty pleasure: A time-lapse of a baby playing with his toys for four hours -- reduced to two minutes. If only it took minutes to pick up after this monster play session.
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This could be known as the summer of goalie movement as there are a number of top-level goalies that could find new addresses either through trade or free agency. There are a lot of goalies available, but there might not be enough #1 jobs up for grabs to satisfy all of the available players.
Here are 10 netminders that could be on the move:
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Firefighters from Lafayette, Carencro, and Scott Fire Departments responded to a reported house fire at 2361 Highway.
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The occupant, Chad Phelps, was home with his girlfriend and child. They heard a loud popping sound in the attic. Shortly afterwards, smoke was coming from the air conditioning vents in the house. They called 911 and exited the house. The occupants stated that he was experiencing electrical issues earlier that day.
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