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Thursday Giveaway: DC-21 Dyson Stowaway Vacuum
Congratulations to today's winners, Meredith Williams (cat owner) and Carolann McLaughlin (dog owner), who won our Pet Design Giveaway: Modern Pet Beds (one cat & one dog!).
Item: DC 21 - The Dyson Stowaway
Designers: James Dyson & Co.
Value: @ $500
Description: Ready to nest? Need a great vacuum? This week we've got an extra brand new Dyson Stowaway that we've just been sent and do not need. We reviewed this model here, and liked it: "The Stowaway is brawny little modern design that utilizes Dyson's root cyclone technology to still give you huge sucking ability (no puns please)." Interested? Go below for all the info...
Product: Stowaway Canister Vacuum
Designer: James Dyson & Co.
Price: $500
Having gotten used to Dyson's uber hi-tech design style, the Stowaway is a pleasingly cute, musclebound canister that manages to fit ALL the attachments into positions on its body (and that includes a powerful rotating brush tool).... Full Review Here
How to Enter: To enter this Thursday Giveaway, please submit the form in our daily email during the next week. The contest begins tomorrow at 10am and ends NEXT THURSDAY on September 18th, at Midnight ET. We will choose one winner at random.
Rules: Please, only one entry per person per giveaway. Duplicate entries will be discarded.
Winners must claim their prize within three business days after the date of notification of such prize. A Sweepstakes winner's failure to respond to the prize notification within the specified three business days will be considered such Sweepstakes winner's forfeiture of the prize and an alternate winner may be selected from the pool of eligible entries. If an entrant is found to be ineligible, an alternate winner may also be selected from the pool of eligible entries.
To enter, you must be a U.S. resident, age 18 or older to enter. Employees, partners and vendors of Apartment Therapy and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter. We will disqualify any entries that we believe are generated by scripts and other automated technology. When applicable, the winner may be required to execute and return within five business days an Affidavit of Eligibility and a Liability and Publicity Release to be eligible for the prize or an alternate winner will be selected.
All prizes will be awarded. No substitutions including for cash are permitted, except that Apartment Therapy reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater monetary value for any prize. Winners shall be responsible and liable for all federal, state and local taxes on the value of their prize. To receive a complete list of winners or a copy of the Official Sweepstakes Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Apartment Therapy, 22 Howard Street #4i, New York, NY 10013.
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i'm in the middle of moving into a lovely new home. this would be perfect!
If you're already signed up for the daily e-mails, are you automatically in the drawing? I've got a chihuahua/doxie mix that sheds her body weight in hair everyday!
Please! Green parrot feathers, auburn boxer fuzz and 50 % gray dust bunnies are apparently not good design !
Drat. just bought a new vacum after 20 YEARS ( i kid you not) with the same vacuum!
Pleaseee, pleaseee. i need it!
We are just about to move and have a lot of vaccuuming ahead of us . . . we could give this a good home and good exercise!
small, powerful, and mine...if I'm lucky!
fingers crossed...
wow wow wubzy. wanna win.
please please. i need!
I still need a better vac, with two cats and all...COUNT ME IN!
OMG please i want this!!!
pretty please....i really really really want this....
Jobless with two dogs & one small apartment with a cheep-o bag based vac that I just keep ripping the dirt out of by hand.... Please oh please relive me of this carpet nightmare.
i want it....please.
Achoo, ahem, achoo..bleh, bleh...oh 2 cats and an roomie that prefers spreading crumbs rather than use our dining table. Joys of NY living. Oh, yes, how a Dyson can change my...ah-choo...life. Purdy please.
oh my word, we need a new vacuum (actually - a vacuum period). WAY out of our price range for something like this, but it would be a highly appreciated luxury!
Oh my gosh! My asmathic kitty would love the cleaner floors....our current vac is not so great.
We've been vacuuming our rugs with a 100 pound wet-dry shop vac for over a year, please god let this be mine!
I have been DREAMING of Dyson - please let my magical dreams full of unicorns and fairies and Dysons come true!
I need this! My handheld Shark vac is no match for my West Elm that NEVER stops shedding.
Have always wanted a Dyson
So you heard about cat #3 that my Mom sneaked into my house, huh?
How spoiled would I be with a Dyson??! I drool over this machine, and yet it seems so far out of my budget to actually own one. Here's throwing my hat in the ring...
Fingers are crossed.
My two sisters and I currently share ONE vacuum between our THREE houses (and one sister has a ton of pets, I have to really clean it after she uses it, ugh)
Please! The old vacuum I found on the street isn't really cutting it anymore.
omg, i would cry if i had one of these, imagine the possibilities!
I dreamed I won! seriously!
Wishing, and hoping, and dreaming that this baby's mine
My 20+ year old hand-me-down vacuum finally gave up the ghost. This would be a lifesaver! Not to mention I wouldn't have to keep borrowing my boyfriend's vacuum to clean up after my monster felines.
please, pretty please!!
This would be one of my dream product, I cannot believe AT is giving it away; crazy! SWEET ! ! !
my fingers, toes, and eyes are crossed.
Wow, this I could definitely use! It looks like it would be very easy to put away. Me likey.
I was just telling the cat that he would have to be shaved and learn to use the toilet or we need to invest in a vaccuum....cat hair and litter on black floors! The bane of my existence.
My lovely dog says to give it to me. We need it!
I have a new baby and no vacuum cleaner. And a lot of dust. ... I'm just sayin'...
must. have. this.
best vacuum in the world!
I've got a cheep vacuum because I covet the Dyson. We would have a very good relationship, I'm sure of that!
3 cats + Dyson = heaven
*hopes hopes hopes hopes*
I think if I won this I would pass out. My house would finally, finally be cat-hair-free. Or close to free, because I would vacuum every frickin' day. (How does one spell "frickin'"
dyson is the platinum of vacuums!
Dyson makes a dynamite vacuum. Alas, I do not yet have one. My pets and house will have to settle for inefficient and ineffective sweeping. Unless...I win this!
i'm a slob and have just moved in with my extremely neat boyfriend. who loves vacuuming. I think this would make an excellent "thanks for putting up with me!" present.
Maybe there should also be a "I already get the daily email" button - I am never sure to put yes or no with this question. By the way, it's really full of good stuff! Thanks.
this is not only a great appliance but it's SOOOOOO cute -- why, you'd be fighting people off, just to vaccuum
also, my current vaccuum is on it's last legs. . .errr, wheels
my old electrolux is on its last gasp. . .
first time and new homeowner (closed aug. 20) with off-white carpet and 2 german shepherds and a cat!!!! 3 weeks later i am contemplating new carpet. help...so house poor. m
pretty please?
just moved to a city apartment. This would be so awewsome.
4 cats - Dyson yes.
My vacuum cleaner blows...
I need one that sucks.
No more cat hair! Except for on the actual cat.
Leo, my dog says we have to get this.
my vacuum just died and I live in a tiny little apartment... this would be perfect!
I totally need a new vacuum and this would be awesome.
Can you add an option for already receiving the AT email like the kitchn has in their form, please?
My current vaccum is about to die :(...could definitely use this one..I've had my eye on it
yes please.
Since my roommate just tried to vacuum up an entire dead bird with my vacuum (thanks, kitty!)? Yes, please!
We need one of these pretty badly. We have a 70lb ball of fur and spit that we need to clean up after and this would really really help!
I will be nice.
So out of my price range. *So* coveted!
I hope I win this ... I haven't vacuumed my floors for WEEKS now, just waiting for it!
: )
Wow. Nothing beats free.
Have been using my very design PC K. Rashid Cone Dustbuster, but it just doesn't get under the couch. The power to vacumn surfaces with more than a bunnies breath would be welcome, to pull off the dusty veneer, long accustomed to its home would be a delight and thus to shed light on a new, brighter age.
Worth a try. thanks
love it. need it. want it.
very sad that canadians can't have clean floors, too.
I'd love it!
i want to give it to my mother. she needs a new one badly.
That vacuum is a thing of beauty. I assume it cleans well, too!
I'm sure it's a great vacuum...would help to keep all the cat hair at bay!
Dysons are the best vacuums...
What a generous giveaway!
We have an upright Kenmore - the cord on it split some time ago so my husband scraped the old rubber off and cut the wires and put an extension cord in its place (scared me initially, but it works...) It is super heavy to carry up and down the stairs and we have these really great and pretty old wide pine floor boards with 1/4" gaps between them so with three kids, we vacuum a lot (sweeping only pushed the crumbs into the gaps - whole bunch of silly stories about our floorboard gaps...) Anyway, I would be SO grateful to be the recipient in this giveaway since Dyson vacuums are, for us, expensive!
Anyway, how cool is this? AT is my favorite thing to look up other than my email online so with a giveaway it's like a good glass of wine presented with cheesecake.
Yes, please.
A whole HEPA joy in such a small package ... I'll take it, thank you!
Form and function! could anyone ask for more? God, do I need a decent vacuum, the kitty fur has taken over my apartment.
Maybe Dyson would be interested in creating an "Apartment Therapy model" and give us all a discount on the "official Apartment Therapy vacuum" price.
I vacuum almost everyday. This vacuum would make it so I might only need it every other day! What a great product.
I am speechless! I was sucking up the layers of cat hair from my stairwell last night!!! AT 1:30 am. I have to win this item.
I'm moving to a place with lots o' grey wool carpet, big money!
Please Please pretty please!
2 cats! need vacuum....please
Mousetrap and Shoebox (the world's cutest kitties) need this vacuum!
Oh lordy. PLEASE PLEASE may I please have this vacuum? It's pretty much what I want most in the world. If I get it, my life will be complete.
2 beagles, manhattan, enough beagle hair to create a litter without DNA extraction.
Please please please we need this!! (we've already laid 2 dustbusters to rest....dyson...you are our only hope)
black hardwood floors are a never ending cleaning process, this would certainly help.
900 sq. ft. Cursed with wall-to-wall carpet. 2 large dogs. 1 toddler. I need this vacuum!
I didn't see any form in the daily email as stated in contest rules. Is this how to enter--by making a comment?
must have.
I would love it! Seeing as I could never afford it myself!!!
oh man my vacuum is a beast. i would love to put it on craigslist and have this little gem instead!
have. baby. need. thisvacuum.
dear giveaway gods, select me!
fingers crossed!
want it!!! need it!!!
I love cleaning!
only way i could own one is if i win one. would be nice.
Bring on the Dyson Stowaway!
Please bless my family & I with this vacuum! We live in over a 100 yr old home and this would work wonders in it I believe!! Help us!
My third vacuum of the year just died last week. I am desperate for something that can handle cat hair!
What a great vacuum cleaner!
pick me... please
I've had the same vacuum cleaner since college (20 years). I think I'm allowed to get a new one now, right?
i know that if i say i want it bad, i wont ever get it. so i will just say that i dont want it.
great vacuum, i want one
I cross my fingers...
oh wow! this is so perfect...
in love!
I also don't see the form in the emails so I'm just going to re-sign up at the top, that okay? Thanks
Ooo Ooo Oooo Me Puhleeze.
Thank you kindly.
To enter this Thursday Giveaway, please submit the form in our daily email during the next week.
another 'I also don't see the form in the emails' person here. can we consider this my entry? and can someone explain why the form isn't in the emails?
oooo! i want one!!
The perfect vacuum for my family of 5!
MY family would love this! Our $70 Sears vacuum just doesn't cut it!
Dyson rocks
I need something to replace my el-cheapo Dirt Devil. Please.
yes please!
My basement flooded when my sump pump failed this weekend with all the rain. Two vacuum cleaners were ruined. Once repairs are done, my insurance won't stretch far enough to cover buying a new vacuum. This one would brighten up my day.
pick me! pick me!
I just moved into my dream apartment that gets flooded with lots of sun throughout the day. One drawback is that every spec of dust shows on nearly all the surfaces. This bad boy sure would help in reducing the dust.
My room mate would love me for this!
Unclear how to enter. Is this entering? Would love it!
i couldnt find the form.... :(
i needs!!!1
Take that, dog fur!
My fingers are crossed (I've got a shag rug and a kid who loves couscous).
Nedd a vacuum- badly.
it's compact and i have lots of shag!
My 100 year old Persian rug would LOOOVE this (please!) Thank you!
Please. White fluffly kitty, dark hardwood floors. Need help.
this would be purrfekt for my carpet-covered stairs!!!
would love a new vacuum, need one for the all wool rug, too many little dust bunnies around
Would love one


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Gia Hill and Noma – Two bodies, one personality
Meet the identical twins, 22, from Florida, USA. These striking girls are two bodies but just one unique personality. So for the first time we have one profile for two models.
And what bodies. Not just tall, they tower above other models. In fact, they're the tallest models Petter Hegre has ever worked with. And while they may look like refined catwalk models, they're actually more likely to be chilling out with their feet up, munching peanut butter sandwiches.
Surprisingly, both the twins have difficulty holding on to boyfriends (so you still have a chance!). Their bond is so deep and strong it's hard for any man to come between them.
Coming from small town Florida, they were picked on as kids due to their remarkable bodies. But, united, nothing could touch them. They've grown into very playful, confident and sexually open women.
They share the same incredible looks, but also a bond that can only exist between twins. With these models, you really do get twice the pleasure.
Heidi – Wild, untamed and gorgeous
Heidi, 18, is a natural beauty from the deep forests of Norway. A mysterious land filled with legends of ancient tribes of Norwegian trolls.
People wrongly think trolls are stupid and ugly. But that's just the myth created by the film industry. In fact, some trolls are incredibly beautiful and intelligent creatures.
And you can see it for yourself with this amazing wild mane of hair and a body so gorgeous it's as if Mother Nature herself created it. And with 6 years of ballet training, she's pretty flexible, too.
Studying art and design, Heidi dreams of being a big time fashion designer. As soon as she turned 18 she left home to seek thrills and adventure.
New to nude modelling, she loves the tingling feeling in her stomach when she strips off. And we're pretty sure her naked body will give you a few tingles, too!
Gaby – Relentless Climax
Gaby loves tennis, watching every game possible. The graceful athletes moving like dancers, the nail-biting tension and the competitive drama.
Her dream is to attend the final of the Australian Open. And as you're about to see for yourself, Gaby knows how to play a few good strokes of her own.
Just 20 years old and from the Czech Republic, Gaby is new to erotic modelling. But you'd never know it from her performance in front of camera. She has no fear going full throttle. For proof of that, just check out her time with the Europe Magic Wand – it's an unbelievable example of the sexual power of women.
Currently a student, Gaby has decided that travelling the world as an erotic model is much more fun. She craves real adventure and pleasure in life.
And being so totally multi orgasmic, she's bound to find it!
Katie – Sassy Seductive Star
Katie dreams of the bright lights of Hollywood. She wants to be a star, with the world's paparazzi at her door. And she's ambitious, hoping one day to accept a small golden statue!
This is no pipedream for the 20 year-old from Kiev. Katie has the talent, currently studying her third year at acting school (the same academy that our own lovely Emily and Dakota attended).
And one thing's for sure: she has the looks. Blond hair, blue eyes and the kind of body you want to pour cream over and lick clean.
Her dream role? She wants to be the star of a high-profile soap, playing the sexy and seductive girl next door. She wants the role of the heartbreaker, the sassy seducer of men who wrecks every relationship within a mile of her.
One day the world will know who Katie is. But for now, she's all yours: totally and utterly naked.
Nataly N – Naked Attitude
Wild, independent and alternative, Nataly is not mainstream or girl-next-door. Her style is pure punk rock. And you can forget boring, too – this girl is exhilarating.
Her dream is to hit the road with the Rolling Stones. As the ultimate rock and roll groupie, there's no doubt she'd fit in. Wild horses could not hold her back. And she's guaranteed to give you satisfaction.
This skinny, blond 24 year-old Belarusian has ravishing milky white skin. And somehow her posture and body speak with attitude. You can tell she is one street savvy bombshell.
She loves the fast-past buzz of New York City (her tough girl image is a perfect match). And despite how confident she appears in front of camera, this was her first nude photo shoot.
So be warned: Nataly is a fully loaded sex pistol ready to blow your mind.
Aya Beshen – Oozing Lust and Love
Wildly passionate, Aya has emotional fire roaring in her belly. A real firecracker of a personality, there's never a dull moment.
A professional fashion model from Kiev, she is driven wild by the camera. Nothing gets her more excited. But she has had to wait for her 18th birthday before getting to show you all the assets she is blessed with.
Her body is spectacular: super skinny yet with huge handfuls of joy. She has a figure that makes women jealous and men drool. And have you ever seen more delicious lips? They're big, they're hot and they're full of pure lust.
Just like the leading lady from Oscar nominated Betty Blue, Aya is a free spirited beauty you could never cage. Don't even try it. Her life is an uncontrollable rollercoaster. Wanna go for ride?
Victoria R – Sexy, Seductive and Spectacular
Victoria loves to dance. With a passion for ballet, she sees her body as a physical instrument. She's tight, toned and tantalizing.
Victoria is a true Brazilian beauty – the perfect combination of powerful seduction and raw passion. And with that ass, there can be no doubt about her heritage.
Victoria likes to be naked – which is good news for everyone. At just 19 years old, she is totally comfortable in her own skin. In fact, we think Victoria would walk the streets naked if she were allowed.
Make sure you're sitting down; this unique body is simply incredible (even by our high standards). If you and God could sit down together and create the perfect female body – this would be the result.
Naomi Swan – Lovely Lips
Due to popular request, Naomi has made the big leap across from Hegre cam-girl to full-blown model. And we think we know which body part has caused all this attention… She's unique, fascinating and impossible to ignore!
20 years old and from Ukraine, Naomi has a joyful, kind personality but also fiercely intelligent hazel eyes. She's the kind of passionate girl who will debate the world of politics with you over a bottle of red wine, and make you laugh all night long. She's guaranteed to put a smile on your face – in more ways than one.
Currently a student, she's a free-spirited hippie by nature. Active in local politics, Naomi (like Ghandi) believes you need to be the change you want to see.
And with her incredibly alluring and sensual body, she might just change the world.
Melinda – She's a girl of few words
Melinda is a little pot of fresh honey straight from the Hungarian countryside – so good you could eat her. She may be the shy and silent type but she's so damn delicious you'll just want to lick your screen.
Melinda is a girl with real soul and the sweetest spirit. And when you look into her eyes you'll see something raw, something animal. With such an expressive figure, she won't need to tell you what she's thinking and feeling. You'll just know. Her body does the talking and it speaks volumes.
A beautiful flower from a rural village, 22-year-old Melinda left home for the big bad world, knowing she had a special gift to offer.
Naturally athletic, naturally toned, this honeyed body is exactly how nature intended. Enjoy.
Milena – Casting a spell on you
Milena has a real calmness and confidence about her. This stunning 22 year old Ukrainian glides through life leaving a little magic with everyone she meets. And how about those enchanting blue eyes? Completely mesmerising!
As comfortable behind the camera as in front of it, Milena is yet another natural beauty to join the team here at Hegre Art. A model for four years, keen blogger and photographer, she has built a huge and loyal following. We're certainly going to join her fan club.
A close friend of our very own Emily, Milena has the longest blonde hair and sweetest personality you can imagine – a wonderful model to work with and the sort of girl you'd love to spend an evening with. And if you look at that glint in her eye, you can tell she's sweet but not totally innocent.
We hope she'll be waving her magic wand for a long time to come…

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June 22, 2004
Worth County - We expect our taxes to go up every now and then, but a 16-percent increase all at once is pretty steep. That's what the Worth County School Board is proposing. They say without the hike, education will suffer, but what will it mean to homeowners?
It's time to stop the confusion surrounding the proposed 16 percent property tax increase in Worth County. Homeowner, Carl Bledsoe, says, "That's putting a big load on homeowners."
Bledsoe is retired on a fixed income. He adds, "And I haven't had children in school for 35 years."
Now, asking the school board a few questions. A board forced to do more with less. Superintendent Dr. Gary Russell says, "Unfortunately, that's the theme of our budget, we're trying to do more with less. We've reached the end of the road and have cut back as much as we can we now need a tax increase to keep our schools functional and provide education for our youngsters as necessary."
Worth County
Current millage rate = 13 mills
Proposed millage rate = 15 mills
*** Two mill increase ***
Two mills = 16% dollar amount increase
For example, if you pay $300 in school taxes every year, you multiply that by 16 percent. That's a $48.00 difference, so you would be paying $348.00 a year.
Dr. Russell adds, "We've had cut back and there isn't anything coming from the state and we've done as much as we've needed to do. It has to come from local folks, unfortunately."
Locals, like Bledsoe, who say it's not fair to tax just homeowners. But it's also not fair to those who have lost their jobs due to budget cuts.
If the school board votes to go to 15 mills, they will also pick up an additional $300,000 from the state.
The last public hearing will be held at the Worth County School Board building Tuesday June 29th at seven and then board members are expected to vote.
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The yarn bombers descended into the Elmwood district on Monday and left behind some colorful decorations. They also put yarn wraps around the Rose Garden last week. For more photos, look here.
The artist who calls herself Streetcolor said these yarn sculptures were inspired by the work of a glass artist named Klaus Moje. "I pick out a piece of an artist I like and duplicate their colors exactly," … Continue reading »
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As much as Berkeleyside tries to get away on vacation, sometimes there's no escaping.
I sat down this morning to do the crossword in The Guardian during our stay in London. I struggled for a while with 8 down: Wally meets sweetheart beside a line in California (8). I had the first and third letter, but I couldn't figure out what it could be. When insight came, I felt abashed that it had taken so long. If Berkeleyside readers want to know the answer, I've put it below the fold. … Continue reading »
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Berkeleyside contributing writer Kim Weisberg has been chronicling her search for a new home on Berkeleyside, reporting on lessons learned and listing scams, among other things. Recently she found a condo she and her partner loved in the Adam's Point neighborhood of Lake Merritt and signed a rental agreement. Before they moved in, however, there was the little matter of settling a dispute with their Berkeley landlord.
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March 23rd marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, who died in 1998 at the age of 88. The birthday celebrations have been suitably impressive: almost every feature film he ever made screened on Turner Classic Movies in March, and Pacific Film Archive has matched TCM's fervor with an Akira Kurosawa Centennial celebration that began in June and runs through the end of August.
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Mon, Oct 24, 2011
A pilot for Virgin Australia was blown from an aluminum ladder
while conducting the preflight inspection of his 737 at Brisbane
International Airport by the jet blast from a Qantas flight taxiing
out for a departure to Sydney.
The pilot was reportedly seriously injured by the blast and the
fall. The Brisbane Times reports that he suffered both a broken arm
and leg when the jet blast pushed over the stairs he was standing
on to inspect the plane.
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Cameron Diaz doesn't feel ''childless'' because she spends a lot of time with her nieces, nephews and friends' children but has't completely ruled out becoming a mother in the future.
Cameron Diaz doesn't feel ''childless.''
The 41-year-old actress hasn't completely ruled out becoming a mother in the future, but doesn't feel it is important because she spends a lot of time with her nieces, nephews and friends' children.
The 'The Other Woman' star told the UK's The Telegraph newspaper: ''I've never said never to anything in life. If I wanted kids, at any point in life, I would have them. But I'm certain that if at any point I wanted a child, that child would find its way into my life, whether through adoption, or through being in a relationship with somebody who has a child.''
But the blonde beauty, who previously dated Justin Timberlake and Jared Leto, doesn't feel like she is missing out motherhood.
She said: ''I can't see the future, but one thing I do know is that I'm not childless. I have a ton of children in my life. I can have a kid any second, if I want. All my friends would be like, 'Sure, come and get them.' ''
She added: ''I also, by the way, have a lot of girl friends who don't have children. It's not like I'm the spinster who didn't have a child. I just didn't do that in life, and I'm OK with that. I know the choices I made. I know why I made them. I'm very much a person who lives in the moment. When you come from where I do, there are so many ways my life could have gone.''
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This whole season of The Real Housewives of New York has been about pitting Team Blonde (Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan, and Alex McCord) against Team Brunette (LuAnn de Lesseps, Kelly Bensimon, Cindy Barshop, and Jill Zarin -- even though her hair is red). Though I've wavered along the way, now that all the happenings have been hashed and rehashed, I'm finally ready to take an official side. It was a difficult decision as there are so many, many marks against both sides, but after part two of the reunion, I've got to go with ... Team Blonde.
The brunettes are certainly better rehearsed and have been obviously training seriously for their roles as professional victims, but essentially, they're just mean. Saying, "This is who I am, I own it" doesn't make it nice. But that's what the talking points said, so repeatedly that's what they said.
Poor Alex. The brunettes once again bullied and bulldozed her with everything they had. Like a pack of mean wolves, they found the weakest victim and went for blood. While she and her red face tried to fight back, she didn't get a whole lot of support from her teammates Ramona and Sonja (who don't really want her on their team anyway) until the very end when Ramona told them to leave her alone.
Alex tried so hard to make her points and be heard, but she's just not tough enough to hang with these girls. When they brought up her trying to social climb through them, she shot back with, "If I was trying to socialize above myself, I would stay the hell away from all of you because you're a liability." They all just kind of snickered at that. It's sad really, because the truth is that she's insignificant to them. No matter how hard she hits, it's like the class weakling going after the football team -- it's not going to hurt them. But when that team trounces the poor guy, it's not pretty to watch. But trounce her they did ... with LuAnn leading the pack.
The Countess is the most infuriatingly condescending, ridiculous joke of a housewife in the history of Housewives. She chortles, rolls her eyes, says "ya habibi" way too much, and gets in digs at anyone she can from her throne high, high above the rest of them. Even Jill agreed. When Andy asked LuAnn to respond to readers' opinions that LuAnn is condescending, Jill stuck up for her and (using those talking points again) said, "That's just who she is." Yes, it is.
Jill and Kelly are her loyal servants, and Cindy ... why was Cindy there again? I think she spoke four words during the entire episode tonight: "I'm a great mom." Oh wait, she may have also called the blondes "chicken heads" that were quacking like ducks ... which didn't make much sense.
Anyway, Jill is such a narcissistic hypocrite, it's almost comical how she doesn't see it. One minute she declared Ramona an alcoholic to the world, then when Ramona shot back with insinuations that perhaps Jill had her own problem with alcohol, Jill grabbed that professional victim hat and said Ramona is the lowest and most disgusting of sorts for accusing her of the exact same thing (which she denies).
Kelly is just kookoo and for the most part sticks to her one line: "You're weird!" which she throws at Alex whenever she can. Kelly is no stranger to weirdness, that's for sure; the chick is batty, simply batty. She's pretty to look at though.
The blondes have their share of issues for sure and weren't all kind and loving, but the difference is that they throw out jabs for the most part when they're attacked (real or imagined) and don't go out looking for trouble. They just want to have fun, and the brunettes should lighten up (their attitudes, if not their hair), pour some pinot grigio, and join the party instead of looking to provoke and attack.
And you know what, when the cameras stop rolling, they may just do that. Alex and Cindy won't be invited, but the rest of them aren't really that upset with one another that a little time and/or wine can't mend things.
As for what's next for this group of Housewives, I don't know. They made some sketchy comments at the end about IF they all come back, but I'm not sure we really want them to. It seems to me these ladies are stuck in a place that's not all that interesting, and some new New York blood just may be in order.
So, after all is said and done, which team are you on -- Team Blonde or Team Brunette? Do you want to see these ladies come back for another season?
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I gotta go with the blondes..and not just because I am one.
Ramona and Alex seem flawed, sure, but human, which is more than I can say for the brunette bitch-bots.
Ramona gets on my nerves with her passive-aggressive jabs, while I wonder why can't Sonja ever find her panties. I am sorry, but Team Blonde annoy me. However, without them, there would not be drama-and drama is the only reason why I watch this show, along with the other Real Housewives of Wherever.
Team Brunette. Honestly though, Real Housewives of New York is my least favorite. I can barely stand watching it.
Team blonds for sure. I find it ironic Jill has an anti bullying charity & then gets voted the biggest bully on "Watch What Happens Live w/Andy C. I think Alex is articulate and educated & the brunettes are not and don't know how to respond to her matter of fact statements, so they tell her to shut up. When Lulu responded to Alex with " oh be quiet Alex, I'm not talking to you" her true trailor trash came out. How rude can they be?
talk about passive agressive, LuAnn is the Queen of it. And you all thought she was a Countess! Was Cindy there? Kelly, calling Alex weird is like the pot calling the kettle black! Really, what a train wreck


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So, it's Mother's Day...you've been trying to find the perfect gift for your wife ... You spent thousands of dollars on eBay for tickets to see Oprah that turned out to be fake. You gave even more to Brad Pitt's charity hoping he would send your wife a message. But no luck. So you went to buy her a Birkin bag and then realized it cost more than your car.
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Now...if you are really lost...call your favorite local restaurant, order breakfast...make your wife a bubble bath so she doesn't hear the delivery man ring the bell, then put all the food on your own plates and call it a day. It's fine!
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AU Sixth year. When Harry is removed from the Dursleys in the summer of his sixth year for his own safety, the last thing he's expecting is to be propelled on a new adventure that this time, he's ...
Tranquility was rather like roller coasters or chocolate fudge, the dark-haired boy reflected as he paced in his tiny room. A little bit was nice, every so often, but any more than that and you began to feel sick. Or in this particular instance, bored absolutely stiff.
It wouldn't have been so bad if he'd had chores to do, like he'd had last summer and every other summer of his life. He'd hated having to do them, then, but now... hell, he would've been endlessly grateful to his dear family if they'd even bother to recognize that he existed, instead of taking the Order's warning to heart and completely ignoring him like they had for the past three weeks. Anything that broke the monotony and kept him from thinking about... things... would have been more than welcome.
Sure, there was the annual homework... Harry could practically hear Hermione's voice inside his head the entire time he did it. But seven classes couldn't possibly generate enough homework to last the entire summer, even with a git like Snape assigning as many potions essays as he could.
He'd finished the last of them two days ago. And ever since he had been going slowly, quietly mad.
Harry had a feeling the Dursleys knew it, too, as much as they tried to delude themselves he didn't exist, let alone live in the same house as they did. They didn't see each other much anymore- mostly unexpected encounters in the hallway those times the Boy-Who-Lived could no longer put off the need to use the toilet or take a shower. Every time, they seemed utterly shocked, as if he had somehow intruded on them, and kept as far away as they could until he took the initiative and continued on.
Thankfully, though, those encounters were fairly rare. He usually waited until they weren't home, or only Aunt Petunia was there, puttering around down in the kitchen, before he stirred from his room. Mealtimes with the family he ignored, and to keep from starving he snuck out once they were asleep and ransacked the pantry. He'd lost weight with such a routine, but hey. If it kept him from having to spend more time than necessary in their exalted presence, he figured it was worth it in spades.
He wasn't above annoying them as much as he could, though. There were nights when he couldn't sleep at all, nights when he knew he would dream of him, of them and the biggest mistake of his life. He spent those nights pacing endlessly, and he smiled grimly down at the trail his feet had already worn into the bare wooden floor, imagining how the sound of his footsteps must keep them awake at night as well.
Misery loves company.
Now if only joy did, as well. Maybe then Harry could find someone who was happy and let some of it wear off on him, the wonder of osmosis at work. Didn't he deserve some happiness in his life?
Guess not... Somehow he wasn't surprised, though. He did fuck up royally, after all. He practically murdered a person who deserved happiness more than anyone in this world ever has, simply to balance out the shit Fate threw at him at every turn.
The teenager finally stopped moving for a minute, his head low and his arms hanging limply at his sides. It was one of those rare moments in time when the nervous energy that had filled him ever since that night ran out, leaving him like a wind-up doll with no key to turn. Whenever it happened, there was nothing he could do except ride it out, but that didn't matter, since it never lasted long.
And sure enough, it was only a brief time before Harry's nerves were jangling at him again, screaming for him to do something to use up all that bottled energy. He forced himself to sit down on his bed instead, since he knew from experience that there was no way to use it up. It just built and built, and raced through his body like an out-of-control bludger, bashing through anything in its path.
Well, no, that wasn't completely true. It had subsided for a bit when he, and pretty much everyone else on the Hogwarts train, cursed Malfoy into a pitiful wreck.
Maybe it was related to magic. He didn't know. He tried not to think about it overmuch. For all he knew, it was part and parcel to /It/.
Yes, /It/. That damn Prophecy he now considered to be the cause of pretty much every misfortunate thing that had ever happened to him. He knew it was childish of him to refer to it that way, but... damn it, if Dumbledore and all the Order were going to treat him like a child, he was going to bloody well act like one!
Harry rolled over and buried his face in his little-used pillow. God, he sounded bitter, didn't he?
Well, maybe just a little. What, me, sarcastic? You betcha...
Giving up for the moment on trying to smother himself, he twisted so he was lying on his back, staring at the ceiling, and sighed. He admitted it, he wasn't only childish and a screw-up, but capable of brooding even more morbidly than Moaning Myrtle.
And that was an accomplishment. You could trust him on that.
For a few minutes he listened to the creaks and groans of the silent house, trying to, if not sleep, at least rest his eyes. And it was a good thing he did, too, or he might have missed the quiet sound of the front door opening and closing.
Harry blessed the DA as his wand came almost immediately to his hand, and he padded quietly over to the door. Putting his ear to it, he listened for more signs of the intruders, and heard nothing.
If anything, that confirmed in his mind that it wasn't a member of his family down there. Even if he'd been distracted enough to completely miss hearing any of them leaving their rooms (Dudley and Uncle Vernon both sounded like a heard of elephants even though Dudley's diet and boxing practices seemed to finally be showing some results, and Aunt Petunia wasn't much better), that still begged the question of just what the blazes one of them thought they were doing sneaking around at night.
Harry'd thought that was his job...
Frowning at the silence from downstairs, he went back to his bed and knelt, pulling up the loose floorboard there. A quick tug freed his father's invisibility cloak, and as he donned it even as he opened his door. It did pay to be cautious, after all. The last two years had served as plenty of incentive to get that thought through his thick, Gryffindorish skull.
Too little too late. As usual.
Wand at the ready, the wizard waited for his eyes to adjust at least partially to the darkness before he headed to the top of the stairs. The house was still quiet, but he could see a dark shape, a person, making its way up the steps. Even invisible as he was, he stepped back and waited for them to make it all the way up, his wand held at what would be neck level on a grown man.
Which was, sadly, nearly above his head, but as he didn't really believe that this was the time to have a mental rant over his rather stunted growth, he pushed the thought from his mind and got ready.
After what seemed like forever, the man (as it turned out to be) finally stepped onto the landing, and froze when Harry's wand brushed the back of his neck. "Who are you, and what are you doing here?" he whispered harshly, practically in the man's ear.
It was a moment before he answered. Apparently, he really wasn't expecting to get caught, least of all by a half-trained boy. "Harry?" It was a voice he recognized.
"Professor Lupin?" Harry asked, half-surprised, half-suspicious. After all, the last thing he was expecting at the moment was his old Defense professor, especially since he'd been sending him those reassuring letters the Order had demanded every three days.
He sighed in exasperation. "Harry, how many times have I told you to call me Remus? I'm not your professor anymore."
Well, that settled it. No one but Remus could pull off that gently aggrieved tone as well as the werewolf did. Harry lowered the wand. "Er... I lost track," he admitted, abashed.
Remus shook his head, still almost unrecognizable in the darkness of the hallway. "It doesn't matter anyway. I'm here to pick you up."
Now that surprised him. "What? Why for?"
The wizard glanced around, like he was trying to find something, and Harry realized he was still wearing the cloak. He looked relieved when the boy pulled it off. "We've received word that the Dark Lord knows where you are, and is going to attack some time in the next couple of days."
"/What/?" Later Harry knew he'd wince at the memory of how his voice squeaked when he said that, but right then he was too busy feeling the adrenaline rush.
"We need to get your things and get out of here," Remus said urgently, and the rather odd thought, under the circumstances, at least, passed through Harry's mind that there was a very small possibility that his relatives might sleep through this, but that it was about the same size as the single brain cell left in Gilderoy Lockhart's head.
Shaking the thought away, he nodded and grabbed the werewolf's arm, pulling him towards and into his bedroom. "My trunk's in the corner," he said, pointing it out as he crossed back to the loose floorboard and pried it up. He heard Remus cast a quiet Shrinking Spell on the trunk from behind him.
Harry always kept those few of his possessions under the floorboard that he couldn't stand to lose if the Dursleys got an idea like they did in the summer after his first year. The photo album Hagrid gave him, now holding a few more pictures, was the first thing to come out of it, and Ron's Sneakoscope was next. It was reassuringly silent, and a few more odds and ends followed, leaving the little hollow bare.
"Alright." Harry stood back up again, swaying a little as that pesky nervous energy decided to wane just a bit. Since he hadn't eaten yet that day, or slept for two, it and adrenaline were pretty much all he was running on at the moment, and he took a precious second to toss a few mental curses its way. The damn thing had had him jumpy for a month, and it chose now of all times to consider puttering out on him.
"Are you all right?" Remus asked worriedly, noticing the boy's temporary inability to stand correctly and staring at him with concern.
Harry grinned at him as cheerfully as he could. "I'm fine, Remus. Just stood up too fast."
He stared for a few more seconds, and Harry knew he'd noticed the weight he'd lost since Remus last saw him, and the dark circles under his eyes that matched the werewolf's own. Just when he was beginning to think the wizard might say something, he simply nodded, and walked past him and through the door.
Harry caught up with him in the den, where the adult was studying the electric fireplace intently. "Arthur pulled some strings and got your house reconnected to the Floo network for just this one night. So all we need to do is..." He gestured with his wand, and the entire room filled with dust as the fake fireplace came flying out of the wall, just like in the summer before fourth year.
There is no way the Dursleys slept through that, Harry thought as he waved a hand by his face to keep the dust away, coughing. And sure enough, after about three seconds of shocked silent, he heard the sound of pounding feet upstairs.
"/Incendio/!" Remus grabbed him by the arm and shoved a packet of Floo powder into his hands. "Go!" he roared, pointing to the fire. "You're going to Hogsmeade, the Three Broomsticks!"
"What about Grimmauld Place?" Harry asked, surprised.
The werewolf shook his head. "We disconnected it from the network. The only way in now is by foot or portkey. Now go! Hagrid will be there to get you to Hogwarts!"
The sight of a red-faced Vernon Dursley stomping down the stairs was more than enough to keep the boy from hesitating further. Gripping his wand, cloak, album and Sneakoscope in one hand with some difficulty, Harry tore open the flimsy bag of powder with his teeth and tossed it onto the flames. They turned a bright green, and he stepped into them with a shout of "The Three Broomsticks!"
Almost immediately he felt nauseous, as the Floo spun him around in tight circles, and dozens of fireplaces flashed past his eyes in a never-ending procession of dancing flames. He held himself as close as he could, trying to take up as little space as he could to keep his elbows from knocking into the walls.
Then one of the fireplaces grew larger instead of flashing by, and he found himself stumbling at last out into the well-beloved pub, and was caught by a pair of strong arms. "Alrigh' there, 'arry?" Hagrid asked the boy in his arms, and his familiar, rumbling voice calmed Harry more than anything else had that evening.
He gave him a slight nod, smiling up at the half-giant. "Yeah, Hagrid, I'm fine. Just... a bit shaken up." He noticed Madame Rosmerta watching them from a corner, and nodded to her as well, receiving a friendly smile in return.
Hagrid chuckled, a sound like a small rockslide. "Ah'm nah surprised..." He carefully let Harry loose, making sure he could stand on his own two feet before letting go completely.
"Well, Ah'd better get yeh up ter the castle," he said cheerfully, brushing some of the soot off of Harry with one plate-sized hand. "Don' wan' yeh out 'ere longer than yeh 'ave ta be."
"What about Remus?" the teenager asked, glancing at the fireplace behind him. "Shouldn't we wait for him?"
Hagrid shook his shaggy head. "Nah. 'e'll be along soon eno'. Imagine 'e's just dealin' with yer relatives, settin' up a coupla extra wards an' suchlike."
Harry nodded reluctantly, casting another look at the flames. "Alright..."
It took them nearly half an hour to walk up to Hogwarts, and he shivered the first ten minutes of the trek as the chill night air bit through the thin clothing that was all he had to wear. Then Hagrid noticed his silent shudders and draped his enormous coat over his shoulders. Harry gave him a genuine smile and then had to concentrate on keeping the fabric from dragging on the ground, but at least he was warm.
Then they were standing in front of the great doors that formed the entrance to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As Harry stared up at them, he couldn't help but wonder what would happen to him this time within its beloved halls.
A/N: Primary pairing will be Harry/Severus, with probable mentions of Harry/others. The crossover will be revealed in Chapter 6 or 7, or somewhere around there, anyway. 'Welkin' is a rarely-used literary term for 'sky'.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of his particulars. Neither do I own Bedlam Boys or /These Dreams/.


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In a "State in 60 Seconds" video blog, Acting Special Representative for Global Partnerships Thomas Debass discusses the 2013 Global Diaspora Forum, which brings together diaspora leaders from around the world. The theme for the 2013 Global Diaspora Forum is "Where Ideas Meet Action." The 2013 Forum will demonstrate exemplary initiatives undertaken by diaspora communities in the fields of development and diplomacy and will showcase methods of cultural bridge-building that encourage young diasporans to connect with their countries of heritage.
Did you know that there are over 215 million people living in the world now in a country other than the one they were born in? This is larger than the population of Brazil, and almost triples what the number of global migrants was in 1990. People move for different reasons — economic opportunity, security, and family — to different places. But despite these differences, many maintain close connections in their countries of origins.
Diaspora means "to scatter" in Greek, but today we use the term to describe a community of people who live outside their shared country of origin or ancestry but maintain active connections with it. A diaspora includes both emigrants and their descendants. MORE
About the Author: Connie Tzioumis and Robert Haynie serve as Senior Advisors in the Office of the Secretary's Global Partnerships Initiative.
Continuing our series on global partnerships, today's entry highlights major achievements for diaspora engagement in 2012. We also spotlight a brand-new flagship — the culmination of three years of work — that is now being piloted in Brazil. Check out our infographic highlighting these partnerships, read more about our efforts, and share your thoughts with us in the comments section.
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers remarks at the Second Annual Global Diaspora Forum at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. on July 25, 2012. [Go to http://video.state.gov for more video and text transcript].


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Ahoy, squirts! Quint here with today's Behind the Scenes Pic!
On this Christmas Eve… um… Eve, I bring to you the first of three back to back Christmas themed (sorta) Behind the Scenes pics!
I'm trying desperately to get something good on A Christmas Story from a source who should have some amazing stuff, but in the event that doesn't happen we still have three timeless Christmas BTSs.
I grant you the below picture isn't exactly filled with Christmas cheer, but Die Hard is absolutely a Christmas film and long traditional yuletide viewing in my household. Besides being one of the greatest action movies of all time, Die Hard is also filled with so much Christmas imagery and joyfulness that it just felt right to begin the holidays in earnest with a picture of John McTiernan, Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that looks like the "Shoot the glass" scene, yeah? God, what a fun set that must have been…
Tomorrow's pic is actually pics, plural… rare photos straight from the director from one of the most Christmasy movies ever. Oh, and I should also mention that tomorrow's BtSPotD comes with a contest to win an autographed Blu-Ray/DVD set, so come by tomorrow before putting the cookies out for Santa and check out the Christmas presents BtSPotD has for you!
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by Blanket-Man
Yippie Kay Yay!
Dec. 23, 2010, 3:29 p.m. CST
I prefer SE7EN for christmas eve
by MapMan
No real christmas themes in it but still an enjoyable thriller that I never get tired of. Might also watch Magnolia.
Dec. 23, 2010, 3:30 p.m. CST
DIE HARD is SUCH a great flick...
by theDORK
...I can even forgive the needless inclusion of idiotic shithead Deputy Police Chief Dwayne T. Robinson, in an otherwise perfect action film. Gotta love Paul Gleason, rest his soul, but what were the filmmakers thinking?
Dec. 23, 2010, 3:39 p.m. CST
christmas eve
by claxdog
I watch this movie every Christmas eve this year I get to watch the blu ray.
Dec. 23, 2010, 3:40 p.m. CST
Best Xmas movie ever.
by disfigurehead
Dec. 23, 2010, 3:44 p.m. CST
by nobodycallsmcflyachicken
Dwayne T. was in the book.
Dec. 23, 2010, 3:47 p.m. CST
Best Action/Christmas Film = Lethal Weapon
by Acquanetta
Both are perennial favorites of mine, but I'm surprised Die Hard always gets more mention as a Christmas flick. Sure, it takes place at a Christmas eve party and has a couple festive songs, but that's about it. By comparison, nearly every scene in Lethal Weapon has some mention of the holiday. It open and closes with Christmas songs, utilizes a seasonal theme for its crimes (ie. tree lot drug bust; Christmas party jumper), and most of the sets are decorated for the occasion.
Dec. 23, 2010, 3:49 p.m. CST
Stallone's Cobra is a good one for the holidays
by nobodycallsmcflyachicken
Dec. 23, 2010, 4:08 p.m. CST
acquanetta well said.
by jack black
I have never perceived DH as a christmas movie as much as LW.
Dec. 23, 2010, 4:08 p.m. CST
oh and dont forget Busey's line when he
by jack black
crashes into the house with the police-car and yells: the day is fucking xmas.
Dec. 23, 2010, 4:09 p.m. CST
Come out to the coast, we'll get together....
by Gene_Parmesan
have a few laughs. Paul Gleason's inclusion allowed the following line to happen: "I'm no the one who just got butt-fucked on national TV, DWAYNE". Along with Argyle's reaction. God I love Christmas.
Dec. 23, 2010, 4:15 p.m. CST
It's the scene where Rickman pretends to be Clay
by bohdi71
Dec. 23, 2010, 4:17 p.m. CST
Oh my god...
by Little Beavis
the quarterback is toast!
bohdi, don't think it's the scene where Rickman pretends to be Clay. They're in a service tunnel with all the wiring for that one. I like the way Rickman wields the pistol though... with a touch of disdain as if it's beneath him.
Dec. 23, 2010, 4:22 p.m. CST
Thx quint! This is indeed the best Christmas movie ever made.
by Tigger Tales
Home Alone and Elf are two other top contenders.
It was nice to see Willis cameo in THE EXPENDABLES, only a brief scene but he had that twinkle in his eye back which has been lacking in recent years.
Dec. 23, 2010, 4:28 p.m. CST
GLASS? Who gives a shit about glass, who da fuck is this??
by Iblis_mage
I was one of the very first people to catch this when it sneaked in my hometown, July of '88. Still one of the most rockin' action flicks ever, and I could easily sit here and post quotes well into Boxing Day.
Dec. 23, 2010, 4:28 p.m. CST
The scene is when Rickman gets the gun from Wills
by jack black
and starts talking in the walkie-talkie in german while pointing Willis with the gun Willis just gave me.McTiernan explains to the two actors how to play the scene. and you call yourselves geeks? HA.
Dec. 23, 2010, 4:30 p.m. CST
The Car
by nobodycallsmcflyachicken
send in The Car
Dec. 23, 2010, 4:36 p.m. CST
They're calling for snow in my area on Christmas Day
by Ronald Raygun
Which means I'll be watching John Carpenter's The Thing.
Dec. 23, 2010, 4:37 p.m. CST
Schiess dem Fenster!
by GunRunner
Dec. 23, 2010, 4:44 p.m. CST
"You ask for miracles,
by Ben_Richards_Bomb_Collar
I give you the F ... B ... I."
Dec. 23, 2010, 4:49 p.m. CST
I was in junior high dickhead
by Mr Soze
"I'm not the one who just got butt fucked on national tv"
Dec. 23, 2010, 5:01 p.m. CST
Now I have a machine gun.......
by otm shank
Dec. 23, 2010, 5:16 p.m. CST
Gleason has the best line in the whole movie...
by Smerph
"I guess we're going to need some more FBI guys". Show the love, he's awesome in Die Hard. Hell, everyone is. The movie doesn't put a foot wrong.
Dec. 23, 2010, 6:33 p.m. CST
Alan Rickman in Die Hard=one of the best death scenes ever
by Meadowe
I remember hearing that they purposely dropped him earlier than expeqted, so the looq on his face when he falls is genuine.
Dec. 23, 2010, 6:34 p.m. CST
The Christmas season doesn't start until I've watched
by sweeneydave
Die Hard and Gremlins. But I love the scene at the end when "Carl" from Family Matters shoots the bad guy and then almost shoots the limo driver until Bruce Willis says, "He's with me." HA!!! It's FUNNY because back in the day "Carl" accidentally shot and killed a kid who was wielding a toy pistol! HA! And he's been behind a desk ever since! HA! And we almost had a repeat casualty due to his trigger-happy state of mind! HA!
Dec. 23, 2010, 6:38 p.m. CST
by Meadowe
"it was sweet when they killed Ellis." too freaqin true!
Dec. 23, 2010, 6:40 p.m. CST
Watched Die Hard 1 &2...
by eustisclay
...last week, plus Lethal Weapon. I usually watch them on Xmas eve, b ut this year I won some contest on EW's facebook site. Had to write a haiku and won blurays of Elf, A Christmas Story and Polar Express on 3d, so I'll be watching those(have to watch Polar Express on 2d though). Might squeeze in The Silen Partner, though.
Dec. 23, 2010, 6:41 p.m. CST
SilenT Partner
by eustisclay
Dec. 23, 2010, 7:06 p.m. CST
by theKRELL
i think its seau coo', the thing with the 'q'. You geau girl.
Dec. 23, 2010, 9:32 p.m. CST
LETHAL WEAPON is the Best Christmas Movie Ever
by slone13
DIE HARD and GREMLINS are second and third.
Dec. 23, 2010, 10:20 p.m. CST
"Bag it"...
by GravyAkira
... "Big Time." I love this movie too much!
Dec. 23, 2010, 10:27 p.m. CST
Lightning in a bottle.
by Munro Kelly
Like Raiders of the Lost Ark, I consider Die Hard, lightning in a bottle. Notice that while both series had good to entertaining sequels, they never came close to the first. Everything just came together, everyone brought their A game.
Dec. 23, 2010, 10:29 p.m. CST
Best. Christmas Movie. Ever.
by BackwardGalaxy
Die Hard.
Dec. 23, 2010, 11:04 p.m. CST
Thanks for the Paul Gleason shout out!
by Joaquin_Ondamoon
I was just talking about 'Breakfast Club' at work today ("it's an imperfect world - screws fall out.") and we were like "Who was that guy who played the douchebag teacher?" Now I get to score bonus points at work! That being said, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" always gets a showing in my house on xmas eve, along with 'Home Alone.' If we're gonna compare DH with LWeapon, I'm going with Bruce & Co. Fucking Robert Davi - "Whoo-hoo! Just like fucking Saigon, eh kid?!" "I was in high school asshole!" And the great Rick Ducommon (where's THAT fucking guy?) "Lose the grid, or lose your job!" Every line is golden. A perfect storm of 'A' talent bringin' it! (best line in LWfor me was always"WHO'S FUCKING NEXT?!!" after Mel slays like 10 different guys.) And I'm beggin' ya - parentheses - no more < p >?
Dec. 23, 2010, 11:06 p.m. CST
ahh, finally - you just hit enter! Got it!
by Joaquin_Ondamoon
Dec. 24, 2010, 1:27 a.m. CST
Love Die Hard
by dukeroberts
And Lethal Weapon for that matter, but the greatest Christmas movie ever is still It's a Wonderful Life. Sorry kids. It's true.
Dec. 24, 2010, 2:14 a.m. CST
by Sean Moore
"You should be on f*ckin TV with that accent."
Dec. 24, 2010, 2:45 a.m. CST
Hollywood will remake it at some point
by jack black
mark my words.
Dec. 24, 2010, 3:25 a.m. CST
I didn't know Carl Winslow shot a kid.
by Tigger Tales
Thanks for linking the two entities together.
Dec. 24, 2010, 3:26 a.m. CST
Re: A good Christmas movie night is Die Hard and Home Alone
by Tigger Tales
Both have a minute or two in the airport, also. I'm glad Die Hard explored the character of Hans Gruber, because Home Alone left me wanting more of the two villains...espeically Stern.
Dec. 24, 2010, 3:52 a.m. CST
Ahoy, You Fat Douche!
by Fulham_FC
I hate you, Quint!
Dec. 24, 2010, 5:43 a.m. CST
Can't we all just agree
by Matt
that Lethal Weapon and Die Hard back to back is the greatest Christmas movie ever?
Dec. 24, 2010, 6:27 a.m. CST
Where You Going, PAAAL?
by The Dreaded Rear Admiral
No more table! May not be everyone's favorite (quarterback is TOAST does seem to be), but I just ALWAYS loved that line!
Dec. 24, 2010, 7:14 a.m. CST
Quoting does not exist in this dojo
by Cobra--Kai
My fave is...<p> "Why don't you come down and join the others..." said in cold scandinavian accent,<p> "...I promise I won't hurt you."
Dec. 24, 2010, 7:33 a.m. CST
Carl Winslow did shoot a kid.
by nobodycallsmcflyachicken
That sane back story and speech was in an episode of the earlier Family Matters, before Urkel took complete control. I remmeber it well and thinking the writers mustv'e really liked die hard.
Dec. 24, 2010, 10:40 a.m. CST
Just watched "Eyes Wide Shut"
by ufoclub1977
It's a Christmastime movie! Ha. There's a tree or lights in the background of multiple scenes... and the ending is even during xmas shopping for toys.
Dec. 24, 2010, 11:13 a.m. CST
by MrMysteryGuest
Because nobody else said it here! I win again!!!
Dec. 24, 2010, 11:15 a.m. CST
by MrMysteryGuest
Because I corrected myself! I win again, again!
Dec. 24, 2010, 11:21 a.m. CST
Saw Die Hard last weekend
by fix_it_in_post
This film holds up so well. It's just great filmmaking at work. I was blasting the sound and I forgot how much I love Kamen's score. It gave my subwoofer a good workout for sure Here are a couple out of many moments that bring a smile to my face: "You shoulda heard your brother squeal while I broke his fuckin' neck!!" "No fuckin' shit lady..does it sound like I'm ordering a pizza" Endo eating the crunch bar
Dec. 24, 2010, 12:04 p.m. CST
Lethal Weapon Also Has Darlene Love
by bre32
...which easily gives it the edge in the "Which action film has more yuletide cheer?" category.
Dec. 24, 2010, 1:13 p.m. CST
Re: fix_it_in_post
by Tigger Tales
Yes the pizza line is my favorite in the entire movie. We get a good delivery and yet we don't see his anxious face; only the voice on the end of the walkie talkie. <P>Sooo good!
Dec. 24, 2010, 1:21 p.m. CST
by Rob
Dec. 24, 2010, 1:21 p.m. CST
by Rob
Dec. 24, 2010, 4:39 p.m. CST
"We are both professionals."
by ExcaliburFfolkes
"This is personal."
Dec. 24, 2010, 4:54 p.m. CST
"So, Kareem rebounds..."
by ExcaliburFfolkes
"...feeds Worthy on the break, over to A.C., to Magic, back to Worthy in the lane and...Boom, two points!"
Dec. 24, 2010, 5:29 p.m. CST
"Put down the gun, and give me my detonators"
by MrDrow
It's actually the scene right before the "shoot the glass". Watched this last night. Classic.
Dec. 25, 2010, 12:29 a.m. CST
by Mennen
Dec. 25, 2010, 11:28 a.m. CST
"Laydiss and chentlemen..."
by Boxcutter
"...due to its legacy of greed around the globe, the Nakatomi Corporation is about to be taught a lesson in the real use of power. You vill be witnesses..." Perfect screenplay. Bang-on performances. The gold standard of action films. End of.
Dec. 25, 2010, 2:20 p.m. CST
by JethroBodine
Dec. 25, 2010, 2:43 p.m. CST
Best is still Christmas Vacation
by quintana007
"Hey Griswold, where do you think you're gonna put a tree that big?" - "Bend over and I'll show you"
Dec. 25, 2010, 2:43 p.m. CST
Or The Rep
by quintana007
Dec. 25, 2010, 2:50 p.m. CST
err THE REF
by quintana007
Dec. 25, 2010, 11:26 p.m. CST
Eat it!
by HadWoodenTeethChasedMobyDick
Dec. 25, 2010, 11:27 p.m. CST
best holday actions movies is die harder
by HadWoodenTeethChasedMobyDick
followed by long kiss goodnite, last boyscout and the money train
Dec. 26, 2010, 11:47 a.m. CST
A Christmas Story with Terrorists
by cwazyfrank
I'm glad someone else put it out there, too. I'm not "cwazy" after all. I feel Die Hard (and to a much lesser extent, DH2) ARE Christmas movies and are perfect entertainment for Christmas. It's a film about love of family and deep commitment, even with their personal failings. It just happens to have machine guns and one of my favorite Helicopter explosions, ever.
Dec. 26, 2010, 12:19 p.m. CST
So hard to pick between Die Hard and LW.
by SID 8.0
Easily my favorite Christmas movies. Favorite line in DH. McLane on the roof tying the fire hose around his waist. "What the fuck are you doing John?"
Dec. 26, 2010, 4:47 p.m. CST
i watch die hard once a christmas
by HadWoodenTeethChasedMobyDick
i watch lethal weapon like 7 times a year
Dec. 26, 2010, 4:48 p.m. CST
ace of wands
by HadWoodenTeethChasedMobyDick
lethal weapon 2 takes place right before thanksgiving. if u seen the deleted scenes.
Dec. 26, 2010, 5:35 p.m. CST
Best Christmas movies
by Keith
Does Trading Places count?
Dec. 27, 2010, 10:38 p.m. CST
"the asian dawn?"
by abandonedstation
"i saw them on sixty minutes." "i am an exceptional thief, Mrs. McClane - and since I'm moving up to kidnapping, you should be more polite." "just a fly in the ointment, hans. the monkey in the wrench. the pain in the ass." proof that brilliant characterization and dialogue typically makes a very good action flick a bona fide classic.
Dec. 28, 2010, 1:10 a.m. CST
by abandonedstation
and i fucked up the line.
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- Maintain a healthy weight, and lose weight if you are overweight or obese
- Be physically active. Get at least 2 and one-half hours of moderate physical activity each week
- Follow a healthy eating plan like DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products, whole grains, fish, poultry, beans, seeds, and nuts, and choose and prepare foods with less sodium (salt)
- If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation. Women should have no more than one drink a day, and men should have no more than two drinks a day.
- Quit smoking, if you smoke
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Overweight and Obesity
More than 2 out of 3 Americans ages 20-74 are either overweight or obese. Overweight and obesity increase your chances of developing high blood pressure and diabetes, which, in turn, increase your chances of developing heart disease. Blood pressure rises as body weight increases. Losing even 10 pounds can lower blood pressure -- and it has the greatest effect for those who are overweight and already have hypertension.
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Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)
Following an eating plan that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products, and whole grains, and that is low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and total fat is even more effective when you also reduce your sodium (salt) intake and calories.
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Dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that helps filter waste products from the blood when the kidneys are not working properly. The two main types of dialysis are hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
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Grilled Butterfish
Butterfish are aptly named; they're smooth and buttery with fine flaky white flesh and have very little fat. They're easy to eat whole, since they have relatively few bones. If you can't find butterfish, use pompano or mackerel.
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- Eight 6- to 8-ounce whole butterfish, or pompano or mackerel
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Parsley sprigs, for garnish
Step 1
Prepare a stove-top griddle or outdoor grill with the rack set 1 inch above the coals. Allow the grill to get very hot.
Step 2
Meanwhile, brush the butterfish with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the butterfish about 3 minutes per side, until the fish just begins to flake. Arrange 2 butterfish on each of 4 dinner plates, garnish with the parsley, and serve.
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Nice framing Cho :)May 15th, 2011 Reply
Great colours and processing... wonder how it would look if you cropped above the jellyfish?? Anyway, great work! :)May 14th, 2011 Reply
Shame you slightly decapitated the jellyfish,posh top shot all the same Pal.May 10th, 2011 Reply
What a superb capture & skyMay 10th, 2011 Reply Shadowness Staff
This is nice Cho! I love the way the water looks :) What is the object in the foreground?May 9th, 2011 Reply Subscriber
nice. great depth, and colorMay 9th, 2011 Reply


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