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Clothing company vice president Annabel "Poe" Lee needs a change. That means telling her recent fling, Patrick Coffey, that it's over. Patrick is the mysterious dark younger brother of her partner and the man who dropped a lot of money for a date with her at the Bachlorette Auction back in October. In theory, it's an easy task. In reality, Patrick's the best lover she's ever had, so saying goodbye is tougher than she'd thought. But, Poe has just gra...
No Strings Attached
Chloe Zuniga is a VP of Girl Gear. The company wants her to tone down her image as a party girl who will go out with anyone. She asks her close friend Eric Haydon, a jock and bar owner, to be her steady date for three company events. He agrees if she will grant him three wishes. She tells him no sex then promptly breaks her own rule. Afterward, she panics because her emotions are getting involved. She is afraid that he will rule her life like her father ...
The Beach Alibi
Kensington Brava, Jan 2005, 7.99, 116 pp. ISBN: 0758206747 Engineering project consultant Kelly John Beach realizes he botched an assignment when he failed to notice the camera inside the wall clock that taped his illegal break and entry into Marian Diamonds. He was seeking proof that the firm was fronting a Spectra operation involving stolen diamonds from Sierra Leone. His espionage associate Tripp Shaunessey suggests he needs an alibi to prov...
The Shaughnessey Accord
Kensington Brava, Nov 2004 ISBN: 0758206704 In Manhattan Tripp Shaughnessey of the Smithson Group is bored and a bit envious that his friend and fellow member of the elite five, Christian Bane, has had success with covert operations against Spectra. Perhaps the only thing he is enjoying at the moment is flirting with Glory Brighton, owner of a sandwich shop. While Tripp obtains a delicious kiss from the restaurateur, Danh Vuong leads other th...


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The Residence Life staff and the entire Marquette University community are looking forward to your arrival on campus for the 2017-2018 academic year!
We are dedicated to helping make your stay in your residence hall a positive part of your experience at Marquette. Below you will find some helpful hints and answers to some frequently asked questions.
When can you move into the halls?
Residence Halls open for incoming students only on Thursday, August 24 at 8:00 a.m. In order assist with the move-in process, we have set up an arrival schedule for the specific floors in each building over a two day period - all incoming students (freshmen and transfers) will be given arrival times on Thursday.
It is our plan to give priority for carts and use of the elevators to the residents of the designated floors. Times are posted on our website.
Halls open for returning students on Saturday, August 26 at 8:00 a.m. Arrival schedules will also be set for returning student move-in, Saturday and Sunday.
Our maintenance, housekeeping and residence life crews are working hard to get the buildings and rooms ready for your arrival, so early move-ins for are not possible.
Here are some helpful hints for a smooth move-in day:
• Bring your own Dolly/Handtruck - we have a limited number of carts and one may not be available when you need it.
• Wear comfortable shoes - there will be lines at the elevators so you may want to take the stairs.
• Sign-up for Early Drop Off (space is limited)
• Bring your Health Insurance Card - we will need this information to complete your Personal Data Card at check-in.
What is Early Drop-off? When is it?
Between Sunday, August 20 and Wednesday, August 23, students are able to take advantage of our early drop off policy in order to reduce the crowds of people on move-in day. Students may drop their belongings in their residence hall room* between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m on Sunday/Wednesday and 1 p.m and 4 p.m. on Monday/Tuesday.
If you would like to take advantage of this, you will need to contact the Office of Residence Life beginning Monday, June 12 at 414-288-7208 to schedule an appointment for your drop off. There is limited space for each time slot and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come first-served basis. You don't need to call right away, but don't wait until August to sign up!
When you call to make your appointment, you will receive a confirmation number for your one hour time slot. Please bring your confirmation number and photo ID with you to your appointment. Only one time slot is allowed per student.
Please note: this convenience is offered so that you can drop off your belongings - you will not be able to unpack or arrange your room at this time.
*Schroeder Hall will not offer Early Drop-Off due to the fact that Fall Orientation Programs are housed in Schroeder.
A twin bed, dresser, desk and desk chair, mirror, study lamp, curtains and mattress cover for each resident.
All beds are extra long twin (36"x80"). We have provided information on our linens program if you need to purchase sheets to fit our beds.
Your hall also has a laundry facility. Laundry machines accept coins and/or Marquette CASH.
For your beds, we recommend that you bring extra long twin sheets, blankets, bed spread, pillow and pillow case.
The Residence Hall Association sponsors a Linens Program designed for these beds - click here for information on this program.
• For bathrooms, we suggest towels, wash cloths, buckets, robes, shower shoes and other toiletries. Marquette University custodial personnel clean the common bathrooms. Students with private bathrooms are responsible for cleaning their own personal baths.
• The following electrical devices are acceptable:
hair dryers, electric shavers, curling irons, small microwaves (6 amps, 800 watts) refrigerators (no larger than 4.6 cubic ft.), televisions and personal computers.
• Don't forget your cell phone. Phone lines are not provided in the residence hall rooms.
• Basic cable service is provide by Marquette University. Televisions and cable cords are not provided.
• If you have been assigned a roommate, we encourage you to contact him/her. They may already have some of the items you want to bring.
• Toasters, deep-fat fryers, ovens, hot plates, power tools, camping stoves, George Foreman style grills, charcoal grills or anything with exposed coils or an open flame are not allowed.
• Subwoofers and amplifiers for electric guitars or other instruments and drum sets are not permitted.
• Torchier style halogen lamps are not to be used in residence hall rooms as they have proven to be a serious fire hazard.
• If you bring a refrigerator, it must not exceed 4.6 cubic feet.
Please contact our office if you have any questions.
Students assigned to Abbottsford Hall, Carpenter Tower, Cobeen Hall, Mashuda Hall, McCormick Hall, Schroeder Hall or Straz Tower have "loftable" furniture which can be arranged in a variety of ways - you do not need to rent a loft for these buildings.
Students are allowed to rent lofts to modify rooms that contain traditional bunked beds in O'Donnell Hall.
Bed lofts are an easy, affordable way to create additional living area in the room.
Students in Humphrey Hall have furniture that can be bunked, but rented lofts are not an option.
For information on bed loft rentals, click here.
MicroFridge Rental Information
The MicroFridge is a one-of-a-kind unit that includes a full refrigerator, freezer and microwave – all-in-one! This is a convenient alternative to bringing a refrigerator and microwave from home and is a must-have item for students attending Marquette from far away or out-of-state.
Order your products by AUGUST to guarantee FREE delivery to your room before move-in day! It is one less large item to pack, making move-in day MUCH easier and less stressful!
Bedloft.com is endorsed and approved by Marquette University. To place your order, visit www.bedloft.com.
Bed Bath & Beyond is partnering with Marquette University to sponsor a Pop-Up Shop during move-in, conveniently located at 13th Street across from Schroeder Hall.
Marquette residence halls are completely full at this time so room and hall changes are very difficult, as we simply do not have space to make moves.
If you wish to be placed on a waiting list for a specific building, submit your request here.
Marquette University is not responsible for theft, damage or loss of valuables, money or property belonging to students.
We strongly recommend that you insure your personal property while at Marquette, either through your parents' home owners insurance policy or by purchasing separate property/renter's insurance.
We also encourage you to inscribe your name on valuables before your arrival. Once you are on campus, you will have access to an engraver through the Department of Public Safety.
Although students are permitted to have cars on campus, parking space is at a premium. On-campus, overnight parking is limited and off-campus parking is very expensive. Please check with Marquette Parking Services at (414) 288-6911 for further information.
Full-time undergraduates pay a per-term health fee that entitles them to benefits of Student Health Services. For additional information on health services, visit www.marquette.edu/shs.
What do you need in case of an emergency? The hospital in the area requires that students have a medical insurance card or a copy of it to present upon admittance. Remember to get one from your parents and bring it with you in the fall.
Every student living in a Marquette university residence hall is provided a high speed internet connection to the campus network. In addition, all the residence halls have wireless connectivity. Students are not required to have their own computer as Marquette offers many computers for student use which are available in the residence halls and other locations across campus.
To view a list of labs, including available software and hours of operation, please visit the IT Services website.
Students are encouraged to bring a computer to campus and should contact the IT Services Help Desk (414-288-7799) with any questions regarding minimum recommendations.
Students have the option to purchase Microsoft Office and other software at deeply discounted prices via the Marquette web site.
For information on your Anytime Dining meal plan, visit us online or contact our office.
Thursday, August 24, 2017: Residence halls open for the fall semester for incoming students
Saturday, August 26, 2017: Residence halls open for the fall semester for returning students
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Twenty-twelve has already gone down in history, and the season hasn't even started yet. The most VIP driver line-up, never before have there been as many as six World Champions on the starting grid.
Kimi Raikkonen, the monosyllabic bon vivant, has returned after a sabbatical spent rally driving and re-launches his F1 career with the Lotus F1 Team. When he won the F1 title in 2007, with Ferrari, there was just one other champ on the grid; the Conquistadorial Fernando Alonso. But now we have baby-faced wunderkind Sebastian Vettel, who is eying a hat-trick; mercurial A-lister Lewis Hamilton; Mr Smooth, Jenson Button; and, like Rocky Balboa weighing in against much younger fighters, 43-year-old Michael Schumacher. Don't call it a comeback.
Between them they share 14 world titles, and the chances are the 2012 trophy too will find its way into the Swiss chalet of one of these famous gents.
F1 cars are, of course, the most technologically advanced, valuable, and fast-cornering racing machines in the world. Due to a change in crash structure regulations this year, they look like they picked a fight with a doorman. Their noses now look like a platypus' beak. Only the McLaren MP4-27 has been spared this 'step' treatment, earning it a sash and tiara in the beauty stakes. But, have McLaren missed a trick? Duck bill or not, the quickest car will be deemed a good-looking car – and in testing the Lotus E20 has been the pacesetter.
Lotus are quietly confident. Bookending pre-season testing with the fastest times, the E20 car has looked quick and reliable. A design issue with one of the front suspension struts threatened to derail the teams preparations, and cost them a week's testing as they strove to solve the problem, but the team bounced back and left no one in doubt of their potential.
In recent years, McLaren have started the season slowly and then caught up. Red Bull Racing, which has dominated for the last two years, is considered the favourite to win again. Ferrari, the most successful and long-running team, has struggled in pre-season tests and may feel the heat from Mercedes GP in the first half of the season.
Where Lotus will be in the mix is unclear, but the target is to finish the championship in the top four. Kimi and team-mate Romain Grosjean, who returns to F1 full-time having won the GP2 championship last year, are gunning for big points – maybe a podium – Down Under, and the challenge for the team will be to keep with and close in on Red Bull as the season develops.
Twenty races, starting with Melbourne on March 18 and ending in Sao Paulo on November 25; this is the longest and biggest season yet. Read more background on the 2012 Lotus F1 Team.
The first race of the year is liable to be the most unpredictable. What's more, Albert Park's tarmac gets rubbered-up just once a year, so the surface will be greener than a month-old ciabatta and as slippery as Rockefeller Plaza come Christmas. That, combined with the narrow walls that line the circuit, means there's always some carbon-crunching drama.
Despite the lack of true straights, Melbourne is a fast circuit not unlike Montreal – a quick and narrow track punctuated with chicanes. The most thrilling section for the drivers can be found as they thread through turns 11 and 12. The cars are doing approximately 292km/h in seventh gear, before dropping one cog followed by another as they flick left then right, pulling 4.5G. Overtaking can be achieved on the start/finish straight, though many run wide at the first turn. Another good opportunity can be found down to turn 13. More Facts >
With its colourful run-off areas, lakeside position and skyscraper backdrop, Albert Park provides a great looking and well-run circuit.
Local start time: 17h00
Number of laps: 58
Circuit length: 5.303km
Race distance: 307.574km
Lap record: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari, 2004), 1:24.125
To read more about what the Lotus F1 Team have to say about the Australian GP ...
Kimi Raikkonen . Romain Grosjean . Eric Boullier.
Pole position: Sebastian Vettel – Red Bull-Renault
Podium: 1) Sebastian Vettel – Red Bull-Renault
2) Lewis Hamilton – McLaren-Mercedes
3) Vitaly Petrov – Lotus-Renault
Reigning champ Vettel got his campaign off to the perfect start, while Lotus-Renault proved a force to be reckoned with. Vitaly Petrov, who started sixth, became the first Russian driver to stand on the podium. Team-mate Nick Heidfeld raced from 18th to 12th.
One of the most popular venues on the F1 calendar, Melbourne has it all: Its climate is sunny but refreshing, and it's right on the beach; its population is cosmopolitan and laid back; it's the cultural hub of Australia, has some truly great cocktail bars and restaurants; and the whole city is sports mad.
Most drivers stay at the Crown Towers, Melbourne's biggest luxury hotel and home to a lavish 24 hour casino. On the Thursday before the race it plays host to the black tie Grand Prix Ball, attended by all F1 and Victorian glitterati. For fine dining, try the Stokehouse – a relaxed beachside restaurant where teams entertain their guests. After the race, go clubbing at Boutique. The velvet-and-mirrors VIP room gives Kimi and co their first chance this year to let their hair down together.


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WATCH: Adam Levine on SNL
Listen to Maroon 5 on iHeartRadio
(Yahoo!) - Adam Levine is among the very select group of singers who've hosted Saturday Night Live without also singing—the last example of which was Katy Perry in 2011. Levine had a good excuse for taking the night off as a musician: Maroon 5 was the musical guest just two and a half months ago. But never let it be said he's not a workhorse; Kendrick Lamar's two performance slots represented just about the only post-cold-opening bits in which Levine wasn't being trotted out on screen.
We all know Levine has moves like Jagger, figuratively speaking. But does he also have moves like Justin—as in singer-turned-funnyman Timberlake ? Or like Bruno Mars, who just about set a new gold standard when he hosted SNL (and got huge ratings) in October?
Levine's hosting gig probably won't be as well-remembered as Mars', if only because he went less for mugging and more for the deadpan, which leaves less of a lasting impression. But Levine evidenced even better acting chops than Mars, even if he was mostly playing the straight man—a role that proves he has moves like Dean Martin, to Bill Hader's Jerry Lewis.
Check out some sketches from the show:
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Your beautiful baby is about 4 months old now, and you are beginning to think about the transition to solid foods. But you are not quite sure when and what you should feed your little darling. Worse, you have visions of mashed peas being hurled through the air, covering your hair, and hitting the floor and the walls.
Breast milk or fortified formula are the only foods your baby needs for the first 4-6 months. Breast milk or formula should remain the core of the baby's diet for the first year of life.
Your baby's development partly determines when they are ready to begin eating solid foods. Most babies are ready to begin solid foods at about 6 month of age. Starting solids sooner than 4 months could put the baby at risk.
Solid foods may be slowly introduced if your baby:
- Is able to sit up with little support, and head/neck movement is more coordinated
- Is interested in the foods you are eating
- Does not push food out of their mouth with the tongue
- Is able to pull forward when food is wanted and push away when full
Eating From a Spoon
Your baby should learn to eat semisolid and solid foods from a spoon and with fingers. Never give your baby semisolid or solid foods from a bottle or infant-feeder because the baby could choke or take in too much food at once. Eating from a spoon and with fingers is the first step toward independence and will help your baby develop chewing and swallowing skills.
Here are some tips that can help you and your baby make an easier transition:
- Do not expect the experience to be neat. —It is quite likely that more food may end up on the bib than in your baby's mouth, at least at first. Relax and try to make this an enjoyable experience for both of you. Talk calmly and softy to your baby while feeding.
- Use a very small spoon, one that is meant for babies. —A small spoon with a long handle is preferable. You can find them at most grocery and department stores.
- Start with only a small amount of food and work up to more. —Begin with no more than 1-2 teaspoons of food at a time and gradually work your way up to 1-2 tablespoons, 2-3 times per day.
- Make sure your baby is sitting up straight and leaning somewhat forward. —This position allows your baby to swallow more easily and minimizes the risk of choking.
- Let your baby set the pace of eating. —Do not feed too slow or too fast. Introduce only one new food at a time, at the beginning of the meal. Introduce new foods when your baby is most hungry. Otherwise, they may not be interested.
- Try, try again. —If your baby refuses a new food, do not force the issue. Be patient. Offer it again in a day or two. If you are still met with resistance, try again in 2-3 weeks.
- When do I stop feeding them —During a meal do not try and give more food after your baby seem satisfied. Allow them to feed themselves with their fingers or a spoon as soon as they are able to. These can both prevent overfeeding
What to Feed Your Baby
Consider Starting With Cereal
The first solid foods given to infants are usually iron-fortified infant cereals. They are easier to digest and help meet your baby's iron requirements. Try to start with rice cereal. Cereal should be thin at first—one part cereal to four parts breast milk or infant formula. Your baby will be ready for thicker cereal as eating skills develop..
Do not use cow's milk to mix cereal because it lacks important nutritional elements, such as iron and vitamin C and may be difficult for babies to digest. Give only about one teaspoon of cereal twice per day, at first, and then gradually increase to 2-3 tablespoons twice per day. Other grain products such as rice, soft breads, cooked pasta, and teething biscuits can be added a little later.
Try Vegetables and Fruits Next
After your baby is comfortable eating cereal, introduce strained vegetables and fruits—one at a time. It may be better to introduce vegetables before fruits because vegetables often have less taste after eating fruit. At the beginning, give mild flavored vegetables such as green beans, yellow squash, carrots, and sweet potatoes. Once your baby has accepted several vegetables, give them 2 different vegetables per day. Next you can add applesauce, peaches, and pears.
After Vegetables and Fruits, Try Meats
After your baby eats vegetables on a regular basis, introduce strained lean meats—one at a time. Offer a variety of pureed or finely chopped meats, including chicken, beef, and turkey.
Start With Single Foods
Offer single cereals, vegetables, fruits, and meat rather than combination foods. Also, wait a few days before introducing new foods. This will allow you to see any signs of a food allergy and to know which food caused them.
Signs of food allergy may include:
- Diarrhea
- Stomach discomfort
- Vomiting
- Spitting up
- Wheezing
- Skin rash
- Hives
- Swelling of the lips, tongue, and mouth
Extreme and life-threatening allergic reactions are rare but include difficulty breathing, swelling in the throat, decreased blood pressure, and passing out.
Try Smooth Foods First
Your baby will be able to eat mashed or finely chopped foods when you see teeth appear and detect chewing motions. As teeth grow in, you can introduce finger foods, such as cooked vegetables and soft fruit without seeds or a peel.
Offer a Variety of Foods
Eating a variety of foods will help your baby have a well-balanced diet and develop good eating habits for the future. Also, be sure to offer your baby foods that vary in color and texture.
Avoid Foods That Could Cause Choking
Babies less than 3-4 years old should not eat small, hard foods, such as chips, pretzels, raw carrots, celery, raisins, popcorn, snack puffs, nuts, or seeds. Large pieces of food should also be avoided— whole grapes, hotdogs, sausages, and large or tough pieces of meat and poultry. Also try and avoid candy, cough drops, and chewing gum.
Do Not Add Sugar, Salt, or Other Seasoning
Babies do not need added sugar, salt, or seasonings. They need to develop a taste for the natural flavor of foods. Avoid adding seasonings to your baby's food. If you buy commercially-prepared baby food, read the label to make sure sugar, salt, and seasonings are not added.
Other Tips
- Remember that the primary source of nutrition during your baby's first year is breast milk or formula.
- After your baby is eating a well-balanced variety of solid foods (generally after the first year of life) you can consider using cow's milk. The pediatrician can help you with nutritional advice.
- Offer juice in a cup rather than in a bottle. It helps reduce the risk of tooth decay.
- If warming food in a microwave, use a microwave-safe dish and heat to lukewarm.
- Always read and follow instructions on containers of baby food.
- Do not feed your baby directly from the jar or you could risk contaminating the leftover food. Spoon small amounts of food into a feeding dish and feed your baby from it. If your baby wants more food, take more from the jar with a clean spoon.
- Date, label, and refrigerate leftovers immediately after each feeding. Use all leftovers within 3 days.
- Leftovers should not be reheated more than once.
- Do not use raw honey or corn syrup. In babies, they can cause a serious food-borne illness called botulism.
- Never leave your baby alone during mealtime.
- If you feel that your baby is not eating enough, call their pediatrician.
- Reviewer: Michael Woods, MD
- Review Date: 11/2015 -
- Update Date: 12/02/2015 -


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Facebook Editing
You no longer have to look like a buffoon to your friends on Facebook.
Updating your status too quickly can lead to bad syntax and even worse spelling.
Facebook has finally introduced a long asked for feature that will allow you to edit your post without erasing the whole thing and starting over.
The website and the Android app will now allow you to edit your posts and your comments on other people's posts.
Facebook says the iPhone update is coming soon.
But don't worry about getting caught liking someone's comments, only to have them change it - and make it look like you support something you don't - you can still check a post's edit history and make sure you're not being tricked.


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Comme des Garçons Fall 2011
The price of glittery metallics must be shooting up on whatever national commodities exchange regulates the value of fashion materials. Gold, in particular, has been glinting all over the place in the form of Lurex and lamé thread, but at Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo staked her claim on it with a full-on, in-your-face set of gilded leather jackets: anti-bourgeois glam-rock bling, if such a thing can be imagined.
That cheerfully brash statement came at the end of a vintage Comme collection: one of those seasons so full of innovative twists and turns you just know it's destined to be (forgive the pun) mined for inspiration by fashion designers somewhere down the road. Not that Kawakubo ever puts up obvious signposts about where she's going with a show. She started this one with sliced-up tailoring: bisected jackets, a trench with a front and no back, and another coat with the front sliced out, tied at the neck with a cotton-tape bow, all in her signature black.
Then came the midsection surprise: Suddenly she was bringing in color and mixed prints in the form of multicolored silk head-scarves, first as a sleeve detail, and then bunched and draped across the body to make dresses, tops, and skirts. The choice of patterns, running from classic paisleys to baroque, sixties florals and souvenir prints was beautifully done, and when that developed further into pleated skirts or leggings edged with tiny black frills, the originality of the workmanship was stunning, and often in a completely wearable way. That's why adherents of the Comme way of thinking will be wanting to get their hands on these pieces as soon as they can. By the end of the year—mark these words—Kawakubo's personal venture into collaged scarf-prints are destined to be influencing swaths of mass fashion.


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Some years ago, my daughter Shelby and I were traveling across country. I've gone back and forth so many times, in so many ways — except boat, never taken a boat across country — that I can't remember exactly why it was that we were headed the way we were. But we made a [Read More…]
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Rashida Jones Gossip
Rashida Jones gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Rashida Jones: Floral Formal at Vanity Fair
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Lainey liked this dress and I didn't, when we saw it initially, because I felt like such a bright and cheerful dress necessitates someone being bright and gregarious in it, and I felt like Rashida was so muted before she went in. After she went in, on the other hand, she decided to confess her love to Julianne Moore, who appears to be saying it's mutual, and she found a floor length cape which proves more is more, and seemed to perk up a lot. Full Story
Gwyneth's birthday party
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I like to pretend that my Gwyneth and I share a birthday, even though we were born a year and a day apart. Mine is September 26, hers is September 27. Whatever. We all fool ourselves in different ways. On Saturday, there was a party to celebrate. Many of G's celebrity friends were there including Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy (an actress-rocker couple that's still intact), Nicole Richie who came with Rashida Jones, Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer, Maya Rudolph and Paul Thomas Anderson, and also… Chris Martin was seen arriving earlier in the day. Full Story
Rashida Jones: MET's Most Painful
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Pain. All around. I'm in pain because Rashida Jones deserved a much better dress than the one Tory Burch gave her. And she's in pain because… Look at the dress Tory Burch gave her. Lilac, lavender, whatever. It's a sh-tty colour. It's never NOT sh-tty. And in combination with that material and the fact that her breasts are being totally disrespected and that low-rent blue that's coming out from the bottom there, can you blame her for looking so … disappointed? She knows. Full Story
Paul Rudd: Superhero
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Two months ago a rumor emerged that Paul Rudd was a finalist for Marvel's Ant Man, and though I liked the idea of Rudd as part of the Marvel universe, I was cautious simply because of all of Marvel's projects, Ant Man is the least-known (and there has already been a lot of BS circulated about it). Full Story
Amy's friends and boyfriends
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Amy Poehler went for a walk in New York with her boyfriend Nick Kroll yesterday. They've been dating at least 6 months now. Did you know he had such smart style? Look at that shirt underneath his sweater – sharp! In the evening, Amy and Nick were both at the Gotham Film Awards where Amy spent a lot of time with Rashida Jones which makes me happy and warm inside. Full Story
Sartorial Ageism
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I received the following text last night, verbatim: "Tina Fay [sic] is on PBS. I just love her dress." She was one of the presenters helping to give the Mark Twain Prize for Humor to Carol Burnett. (This happened in October but the event aired on PBS last night.) Before we get to Tina: 1. Full Story
Super Fun Girl Time
Look at this picture that Aubrey Plaza tweeted yesterday. It's of she and Rashida Jones and Tatiana Maslany, obviously going to or coming from the Parks & Rec set. Don't they look like they're having fun? Maslany is doing a guest stint as Tom Haverford's love interest. Full Story
Oscars Most Swaggiful Partying: Amy Poehler & Rashida Jones
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You don't often get to see a lot of the non-nominated. You see a lot of the sound-editing types, who are nervous but self-aware enough to know that nobody cares, and you get the occasional shot of Jack Nicholson, but as discussed elsewhere on this blog today, Jack Nicholson is his own man, and can't be compared to anyone. Full Story
Trailer: Our Idiot Brother
It's not, like, knee-slappingly funny but I wonder if a comedy always has to be knee-slappingly funny. There was a moment, for example, in The Hangover, which I did not consider to be a good movie, when I knee-slap laughed. I did not, however, knee-slap laugh often, if at all, during I Love You Man. Full Story
Worst Met Colour: Rashida Jones
Michelle sent me a note last night when all of us started hitting the wires to see the photos as they we released. Her message was simple: "How can this happen to someone so beautiful?"It's true. Rashida Jones is beautiful. And she is dressed up in all kinds of bridesmaid purple wrong. Full Story
Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue 2011
By now I'm sure you've seen it – the annual Hollywood Issue, this year featuring Ryan Reynolds, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, and the ubiquitous James Franco on the cover, with Jennifer Lawrence, Anthony Mackie, Olivia Wilde, Jesse Eisenberg, Mila Kunis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Andrew Garfield, Rashida Jones, Garrett Hedlund, and Noomi Rapace on the inside flap…as Robert Duvall supervises from the back. Full Story


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There are more than a few question marks when it comes to the 2013 Twins starting rotation. Two potential starters are coming off of Tommy John surgery, two other players had bone chips removed in the offseason, and three players are trying to make the switch from the National League to the American League.
This could cause a lot of headaches when it comes time for the Twins to hammer out a projected Opening Day starting rotation. Some players might end up on the disabled list because they need extra time to get ready. Others might end up in the minor leagues to show they are ready for big league action.
Unfortunately, Diamond had surgery on his elbow in December and he might not be ready for the first week or two of the regular season. This leaves the door wide open for another starter to get the Opening Day gig against Justin Verlander and the Tigers.
Mike Pelfrey, a free agent acquisition by the club, has looked good as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. There can be some speed bumps on the road to recovery so there could be some hiccups throughout the rest of the spring. If he continues to look good, he might be the front-runner for the Opening Day job.
His competition for the first start of the year could be Vance Worley, one of the pitchers acquired from Philadelphia for Ben Revere. Like Diamond, Worley had some bone chips removed from his arm but his surgery was at the end of last season. This means he should be ready for Opening Day.
Which players will fit into the middle of the rotation? If Pelfrey and Worley are set to take the first two spots in the rotation, the middle of the rotation will present some interesting battles. There are a handful of men vying for these spots and a couple names should rise above the rest.
Kevin Correia was the only free agent starter to get a multi-year contract from the club this winter. His two-year, $10 million contract has been scrutinized by fans and the media. This deal should almost guarantee him a spot in the rotation to start the year.
The Twins have used Liam Hendriks for over 100 innings in the last two seasons. Since there are some openings in the rotation, it could be his first chance to play at the big league level for an entire season. He had great success at the Triple-A level last year and it's time to show he can find success at the next level.
Who gets Diamond's spot in the rotation? With the possibility of Diamond missing time to start the year, a spot could be available for someone to sneak in and grab it. There are a few options at the Twins disposal and it will be interesting to see which direction the club decides to go.
Kyle Gibson, a former first round pick, is coming off Tommy John surgery but he has looked very good in camp so far. From the team's point of view, they might want to keep him in the minor leagues to start the year so they can control over his contract for longer. This could mean he won't debut with the club until a few months into the season.
At the end of last season, the Twins used Sam Deduno for almost 80 innings. His 15 starts with the club were full of some ups-and-downs but it still might be enough for him to earn the fifth starter job. When Diamond is ready for the rotation, Deduno will likely end up back in Rochester.
There is still plenty of spring training left to hash out some of the battles for the starting rotation but here is what it could look like if today was Opening Day.
1. RHP Mike Pelfrey
2. RHP Vance Worley
3. RHP Kevin Correia
4. RHP Liam Hendriks
5. RHP Sam Deduno
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Many of us have our favorite memories of Ranger lore. The Cup run in '94 obviously ranks as everyone's favorite. For me, that two-month stretch was heaven on earth, as I'm sure it was for most Ranger fans.
This, however, is not a walk down that lane. Instead, I want to discuss a game I attended that holds a special place for me for other reasons. The date: Sunday, Dec. 23, 1979. The Don Cherry-less big bad Bruins were the opponents. I arrived outside the Garden around 4 p.m. from my grandmother's apartment in Ridgewood, Queens. I scalped tickets back then from the same guy I always did…an older scruffy guy who was mute but easy to communicate with. He always had a variety of seats in all colors and his prices, while a little high, were never outrageous. He offered me two orange seats, just above the reds, opposite the players' benches right on the red line for $80/pair. Not in a mood to negotiate, I snapped them up. I got looks from bystanders like I was insane. I didn't care. Best seats I ever had (aside from sneaking down late in the third period from the yellow and green seats). The atmosphere was already electric and I sensed this was going to be a memorable game.
There were high hopes for the Rangers that 79-80 season, as the previous year saw them losing in the Stanley Cup finals in 5 to Montreal. In fact, that final began with the hope that 39 years of despair were going to end. The Rangers, as you recall, won Game 1 and were up 2-0 early in Game 2 before losing in five.
The semifinal victory over the Islanders that year was one of their greatest playoff victories to date. Carp has gone on record several times indicating that the Garden crowd that spring was the loudest he has heard. I cannot disagree as I wasn't there but watching on TV had ME screaming with joy. The heavily favored Islanders were expected to compete for the cup, and that six game series helped wash away the pain that Ranger fans experienced after the '75 Ranger/Islanders playoff loss. Sadly, that playoff debacle signaled the tragic end to those great 70's Ranger teams.
After the first period, I headed up to partake in some herbal enjoyment and I turned and BANG…there was Cheryl Tiegs and Peter Beard. Dressed in a lovely purple dress and much tanner than the average Ranger fan at that game, I was blown away. Long an admirer, she was absolutely stunning. I carried her fish-net stocking bikini photo around in my wallet for alone time…….and I wanted to pull it out (the picture that is) and show her, but quickly realized how puerile that would have looked. A guy in front of me wanted an autograph while I had more nefarious thoughts in mind.
I asked for a handshake, and she pointed at my Ranger jersey and said "Rrraaangers", as if she was just learning to read. I looked in her eyes and said "well, we're at a Rangers game," and I realized that beauty doesn't always correlate with intelligence. Then again, I was the one carrying her picture in my wallet… I asked her who her favorite player was, and she said she loved the whole team. At that moment, I so wanted to be Ron Duguay.
The game itself was incredible—physical and hard hitting, close throughout. I think Anders Hedberg may have scored for the Rangers. With 10 seconds remaining in the third, and the Rangers trailing 4-3, Carol Vadnais hit Esposito with a beautiful pass inside his blue line for a breakaway against Gerry Cheevers. As Esposito crossed the blue line, a tennis ball magically appeared right next to the puck. Esposito, puck on stick, was clearly distracted by the tennis ball. He tried to go over Cheevers left shoulder, but didn't elevate the puck. Cheevers made the save, the game soon ended, and then the carcillo hit the fan.
JD was P.O'd about something. The Bruins had been bumping into him in the crease the whole game, and he motored down the other end of the rink and was clearly irate. Espo stormed off the ice while the remainder of the Rangers and Bruins gathered at the far boards. Pushing and shoving escalated until a Ranger fan reached over and grabbed Terry O'Reilly's stick, and all of the sudden McNab, O'Reilly and Milbury climbed over the boards and started fighting Ranger fans. The rest of the Bruins joined the fracas. Either Milbury, Secord, or McNab famously wacked a Ranger fan over the head with his own shoe. (editor's note: it was Milbury).
YouTube 12/23/79 Bruins/Rangers game to see the footage. I think there's at least one where you can see the tennis ball. It was a great game with an insane ending. And I got to meet the lovely Cheryl Tiegs.
Interestingly enough, I sat behind Carol Alt when she was Mrs. Ron Greschner on 11/26/89 when the Rangers played the Quebec Nordiques. She sat about 6 or so rows behind the Rangers 1st and 3rd period defended goal (7th Avenue) and I was directly behind her. I turned to my friend during the early part of the game and said something like "I remember Gresch was he was just a kid playing for the Rangers, one of my favorite players…"…..she turned and said "hi that's my husband" …..She had without a doubt, the bluest eyes I have ever seen…..Like ocean water…..that game also featured Lindy Ruff scoring on a penalty shot for the Rangers who won 3-1. Second-year players Brian Leetch, for the Rangers and Joe Sakic, for Quebec, played in that game….perhaps you may have heard of them. Quite a few former and future Rangers players were on the Quebec roster too: Joe Cirella, Guy Lafleur, Michel Petit, Lucien DeBlois, and Mario Marois.


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Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
In this Draft there are guys that block due to scheme, catch and high-point well, and have tremendous height...AND it just so happens that they project as guys with 4.7 - 4.8 speed. Those are the guys, I called out. They are potentially every-situation TEs. That's definitely something to get excited about. Who the heck can defend a "Flacco-to-Boldin jump ball vs. IND" type of pass to a 6'5/6'6 TE that's not much slower than Boldin himself? And if that same guy can also pancake the OLB on a stretch run inside the RZ...that's even better. I just don't think we will pass up a guy like that.
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Ok, to take our mind off the game tomorrow (and to also remind us how blessed we are to be Raven fans....that the draft isn't the foremost concern on our mind....here is my mock draft).
1st round- Kevin Minter-LB-LSU
2nd round- Oday Aboushi- LT- Virginia( Baltimore trades it's 5th round pick to move up 3-4 spots to draft him)
3rd round- Baccari Rambo- S- Georgia
3rd round (supplemental)- Tyran Matthieus- CB-LSU
4th round- Larry Black Jr- DT- Indiana
5th round- traded to move up to get Aboushi
5th round (supplemental)- Ronald Leary- OT/G- Memphis
6th round- Michael Williams-TE-Alabama
6th round (supplemental)- Kenny Tate-OLB- Maryland
7th round- Joe Madsen-C- West Virginia
7th round (supplemental)- Javon Harris-S- Oklahoma
What are your thoughts?
Minter, Aboushi, and Rambo all become instant starters at the 3 spots most likely to be available heading into the draft.
Matthieu is the #5 CB behind Webb, Smith, Grham, and Chykie, but can play special teams with an eye on a bigger role in 2014.
Black fills the 7th Defensive Line position, with an eye on some serious snaps alongside Ngata in 2014, when Cody, and possibly Art Jones, won't be back.
Leary becomes our #7 O-lineman and 2nd reserve behind Jah Reid.
Madsen would be in a battle for a roster spot, but might make it due to only one true C being on the 13 roster (Gradkowski-the presumed starter)
Michael Williams would have the #3 TE spot locked up and would see the field quite often in 2013, given his value as a blocker in goal-line, short yardage situations.
Tate would be in an all-out numbers battle for a spot on the 53.
Harris is a very underrated prospect, and would be battling with Emanuel Cook/Omar Brown for 1 or 2 roster spots (depending on what the Ravens do with bringing back Ighedibo). You have to figure Christian Thompson is safe for a roster spot.
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I would pretty much love that draft...
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I'd rather part ways with Anquan then Jacoby at this point. I'd also rather part ways with Kruger.
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I really think the move is extension/cap reductions on JJ, Leach and Boldin. Maybe 3 year deals each, counting next year. It would help allow some flexibility.
At this point, I'm simply thinking that Kruger will be FAR overvalued in FA. I alos think it's more likely that Upshaw improves as a passrusher as compred to Kruger improving in coverage and agaisnt the run. I think the combo of Hamilton/Macadoo can probably add some third down rush abilities as well. I'm nearly to the point of being completely disinterested in EVEN TRYING to retain kruger.
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Vellano just made a hell of swim move to almost grab a sack
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I remember someone posting a thread on Keith Pough (Local kid from Howard U)
.OLB Keith Pough, Howard (6016, 241 -- West Team)
With his performance on the practice field this week and through talking to NFL scouts, putting Pough at No. 1 was the easiest decision on this list. He showed off his natural athleticism and coordination during drills, and while he has room to get stronger, his aggressive and violent playing style was impressive. Pough's physical attributes stand out, but so does his approach to the game. He brings a non-stop motor and competitive attitude to the defense, regardless if it's practice or a game. Although he's still a tad rough around the edges, Pough is a player on the rise and it wouldn't be a shock if he ends up as one of the first players drafted from this year's Shrine Game.
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Vellano with a sack (may have been AJ Francis)
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Great mock LukeDaniel, been working on one myself and i have a few of the same people...
1-Kevin Minter LB LSU
2-Justin Pugh LT Syracuse
3-Baccarri Rambo FS Georgia
4-Brandon Williams NT/DT Missou Southern St.
4-Ace Sanders WR South Carolina *Compensatory*
5-Michael Williams TE Alabama
5-Devonte Holloman LB South Carolina
6-Keith Pugh OLB Howard
6-Brad Sorensen QB Southern Utah *compensatory*
7-Matt Stankiewitch C Penn St.
7-Greg Reid CB Valdosta St. *compensatory*
-Count me in on the Minter train, him and Ellerbe(crosses fingers lol)would be a formidable tandem
-Pugh is a legit LT prospect that as played in a pro style pass offense, really just needs to bulk up a bit, reminds of Joe Staley
-Rambo i think is being undervalued, i think he's a day 1 starter, has the range, physicality, play making ability and he's decisive
-Williams i think has huge upside, can play the Nose or 5 tech, needs some grooming but i think CB can make him a player
-Ace Sanders is an explosive compact guy who i think can be that chain moving slot guy
-Michael Williams give us a blocker presence at TE and a red zone threat either as a receiver or blocker
-Holloman is a former SS, physical guy, can be that nickel LB we need but has some upside to be more in time
-Pugh is a explosive developmental edge rusher
-Sorensen is a former BYU guy that has the tools to be a nice backup, could also allow the team to use Tyrod in special packages
-Stankiewitch is a rock solid guy that could possibly be a long term back to Gino
-Reid is a former Florida St. corner that was dismissed from school, coming off injury but has upside as a slot corner and KR depth
Please guys share any thoughts, criticisms, critiques
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By Eric Skillman and Jorge Coelho
When Corey White was four years old, his mother told him his father had died and left them with nothing. When he was eighteen, his father told him different. But then, his dad's a con man, so who's he supposed to believe? Eric Skillman and Jorge Coehlo present SUCKERS.
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Eric Skillman is a graphic designer and art director best known for his work with The Criterion Collection and the (infrequently updated) design process blog, Cozy Lummox (ericskillman.blogspot.com). He also writes comics: his debut graphic novel, LIAR'S KISS, with artist Jhomar Soriano, was published by Top Shelf in 2011. Upcoming projects include the digital anthology series EGG: HARD BOILED STORIES, and SUCKERS, with artist Jorge Coelho, which will be launching soon at Trip City. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and newborn daughter.
Jorge Coelho was born in 1977 in Lisbon, Portugal. Was introduced to crayons and paintbrushes from early on in his life. Never dropped them ever since…
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Hence the name Scraps.
Outside the top 3-4 the UK bantamweight division is anyone's.
James Saville is exceptionally technical, young enough and has the tools to dick on a lot of the guys being mentioned in this thread.
Dont be surprised when they quit; be surprised when they dont!!
Saville vs Edwards would be great can see kris winning this either standing or on the ground!
Razler with the big wooden spoon, pretty naive, overly bias team mate bum love statment to dissmiss my skills, any how Im totally confident in fighting anyone, lets see what the promoters do.
all great potential match ups, i really miss ukmma. i love my rare and breif cw time
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being empty of yourself you cannot be attacked because you arent filled by you.
everyone knows what happened last time people counted scraps out! i wouldnt if i was you edwards will be a really good fighter but scraps hasnt even pushed his potential yet beleive it
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LONG BEACH — A Long Beach Unified School District board candidate's failure to properly withdraw from the race will now cost the school district $200,000 to hold an election.
Naomi Rainey, head of the Long Beach branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, filed the necessary paperwork to run for the April 10 school board elections, but then announced her withdrawal just three days later.
However, Rainey didn't officially withdraw her paperwork from the Los Angeles County Registrar's Office in time for the 5 p.m. deadline on Jan. 13, said Long Beach City Clerk Larry Herrera. The school district will now have to pay to hold an election as required by state law, Herrera said.
Herrera cited California Election Code 10603, which says, "No candidate whose declaration of candidacy has been filed for any school district or community college district governing board election or county board of education election may withdraw as a candidate after the 88 th day prior to the election."
Rainey was the only challenger against incumbent board member Jon Meyer for District 4, which includes Belmont Shore, Naples and portions of East Long Beach and Signal Hill. Had Rainey withdrawn in time, the school district wouldn't have been required to hold an election since Meyer would have been unchallenged.
While Rainey has announced her withdrawal, she's technically still a candidate whose name will appear on the ballot, Herrera said.
Under state law, the school district is required to pay about $200,000 for ballots, stamps and other election fees, he said.
LBUSD spokesman Chris Eftychiou said the money comes from the school district's general fund and could have been used for other things. The school district is struggling under the weight of state budget cuts and last year laid off nearly 800 employees, with the possibility of more cuts this year.
Reached by phone Friday, Rainey said she didn't intend to cost the school district money, but ran out of time deciding whether she wanted to be in the race.
She sent out a statement announcing her withdrawal from the race at around noon on Jan. 13, about five hours before the official deadline.
"It was a soul searching decision up until the very last minute," she said.
Rainey, 62, is a former educator and longtime Long Beach resident who has served as president of the Long Beach NAACP for the past decade.
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31 Christians, 13 of whom were priests, converted to Islam and became muslims.
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Special Section: San Bernardino
San Bernardino's longest-serving department head remaining since many top officials left the insolvent city, Parks and Recreation director Kevin Hawkins, told his staff Tuesday that he was leaving.
"I am both humbled and excited to join such a dynamic community," Hawkins said in an email. "Over the past five years, I have enjoyed my time immensely in the city of San Bernardino and have the highest regard for the hard working employees, elected officials and (most of all) residents. "
Hawkins has accepted a job as director of the Community Services Department in Temecula. He was hired in May 2007 for the San Bernardino position, making him the senior department head, according to Human Resources Division Manager Diana Leibrich.
Hawkins is the latest in a series of top officials to leave in about the last year. The heads of the Community Development, Finance, Human Resources, Public Works, Refuse and Fire departments have all left or announced they will soon leave the city.
Asked about the timing of the decision, Hawkins said he would "let others weight what my departure means. "
"With over five years at San Bernardino, there have been some opportunities to take other positions; however, Temecula is a unique opportunity and the timing was there to join an outstanding team," he said. "Thankfully, the officials there felt the same. "
Temecula looks forward to Hawkin's first day, April 15, said Temecula City Manager Aaron Adams.
"What he's been doing in terms of stability and managing Parks and Recreation with the resources he had was very impressive," Adams said. "The situation here is a little different. "
Adams said Hawkins was the top pick from a national search, based mostly on his time in San Bernardino and previous experience as community services director in Inglewood.
The salary range in his new post will be $121,000 to $155,000, Adams said. San Bernardino's parks director makes $129,648 to $157,00, according to Leibrich, of human resources.
His value was obvious to employees, said Ronald Donis, who has worked for the department for five years.
"He's definitely a great director," Donis said. "It's bittersweet. I'm glad he's doing what's best for him and his family, considering what's going on in the city, but it's bitter because he's not only the longest-serving but we as employees don't get a lot of information at all, and the very little information we did get was from our director. "
Hawkin's tenure has been marked by repeated calls for more employees and funding amid budget cuts, but he said he hopes recent agreements such as persuading Urban Conservation Corps to move their headquarters to beleaguered Seccombe Lake Park will help turn around the city's parks.
This will be Hawkins' final week in the office, although he will be available to the city manager by phone for another week, he said.
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13th August 2012 11:18 PM #1
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I have a 2 month old baby and I am really curious on when is the perfect time to introduce Solid food to my little one?
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It is typically recommended that you introduce solids at six months of age or older. If the baby is not showing signs of interest, it is ok to wait just a bit longer.
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Thanks so much.
22nd August 2012 07:49 PM #4
Yes, as mom2many says it is best to wait until your baby is 6 months old before you begin weaning them. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first 6 months of life and you don't even need to give your baby water as the breast milk will have all the nutrients your baby needs.
A baby needs to be developmentally ready before they begin solid food. Signs that your baby is ready include: your baby can sit unaided, your baby is showing an interest in solid food, your baby can reach and grab for objects in front of them.
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Most of my babies were not interested or ready for solids until they were about 8 months old. My first didn't really start eating a lot of solids until she was a year.
Baby Lead Weaning is a wonderful approach that is worth learning about.
Laura-Jane practices Baby Led Weaning and I'd like to know why I see mums giving their children fruit with the skins on - like bananas and melon and papaya.
I would personally suggest that you be sure to remove the skins from these UNLESS they are organic - but even then I think I'd give the baby a piece of banana that they could hold on to, but not with the skin, and a slice of melon they could hold onto but not the skins - at least until they are old enough to be able to use their teeth to pull the flesh from the skin.
Here's a cute video that shows day 1 and 2 in baby led weaning. What are your thoughts on this, Laura-Jane?
29th August 2012 06:54 AM #6
Awww that's such a cute video!
From a 'textbook baby led weaning' approach it's best to offer the baby a range of foods at any sitting. Also, in Gill Rapley's book it talks about offering the baby the food (e.g putting it on their tray) but not putting the food in their hands. The thinking with leaving the skins on is that it is then easier for the baby to hold the slippery fruits. Organic fruit and veg is preferable though.
The essence of baby led weaning is that your baby knows best and to trust and respect them in this (as with the essence of breastfeeding on demand).
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Interesting insight.
Anyone introducing solids to their babies should definitely be aware of The Dirty Dozen List which used to have 10 foods that are highest in pesticide residues, but now include a few more. You'll also learn 15 conventionally grown foods (not organic) that have the lowest amount of pesticides. The lower pesticide foods would be what you would choose to feed your baby if buying organic wasn't an option.
I would definitely choose organic corn if I were to feed my baby corn because in some countries, nearly all conventionally grown corn comes from genetically modified organisms (GMO) and that presents it's own set of problems.
If not serving organic, I would definitely take any skins off of fruits and vegetables because that's going to be where most of the toxic pesticides are found and you don't want baby sucking on that.
I will also say that I saw a video of a 6 month old who was given a chicken drumstick, and she sucked a rather large piece of chicken right off the bone (it was very tender) and literally swallowed it without any chewing. Baby was fine, but my concern is that I know that the first step in good digestion is saliva and chewing (teeth). If baby isn't chewing the food well, and the food isn't pureed and cooked well, then baby is going to have a harder time digesting the food which means he won't be getting all the nutrients from the food that he may need.
Thus, mostly breastfeeding is a really good idea for the first year. I'd have to say that God intended it to be that way because most babies don't have enough teeth and aren't developmentally ready to really "chew" food until after a year.
However I love the idea of giving baby a variety of foods to choose from. When you give anyone a variety of foods to choose from (considering it's all healthy food, and not candy, cakes and ice cream) they will choose foods that their bodies need. Your body tells you what you need. You'll notice that if you're given a choice of olives or fruit salad, you'll choose one over the other. You might switch to the other one after you've finished the first, but your body will usually give you a craving of an interest for foods that have nutrients the body is lacking.
Babies are much the same way, so Baby Led Weaning has a wonderful premise. I'd just be careful to take the useful information in the book and leave the other parts, formulating my own plan for feeding my baby, according to all I've learned. That's the beauty of reading and learning. We can then formulate a plan that works best for us.


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T. rex "lived fast, died young" according to reports in news@nature 11 August 2004 and Nature, vol. 430, p772, 12 August 2004. As animals grow their bones become thicker by adding extra layers of bone mineral. In present day reptiles such as alligators and lizards it is possible to count growth rings in the bones and estimate the age of animal. This doesn't work for mammals and birds because they rebuild their bones as they grow and form hollow centres inside them. T. rex leg bones are also hollow, but some of their non-weight bearing bones are solid. Gregory Erickson of Florida State University and colleagues studied layers in T. rex ribs and similar dinosaurs to estimate how fast they grew and how old they were when they died. Their estimates of growth rate were based on the thickness of the layers – thicker layers indicate more rapid growth, and the overall size of each dinosaur. They concluded T. rex went through a very rapid growth spurt during its teenage years, during which it gained weight at approximate 2kg per day – about the same rate as an African elephant during its growth spurt. T. Rex's' outermost bone layers were thin and densely packed, indicating that it grew very slowly after this massive growth spurt. They concluded the youngest specimen studied was two years old when it died, and the oldest was 28.
Editorial Comment: The conclusions drawn from this research are based on the assumptions that present reptile growth rates are the key to understanding past extinct reptiles, and that each bone layer represents one year of the animal's life. This may be true in present day animals that live in seasonal climates and do not grow during winter, but it may not be true about animals that lived in a more uniform climate such as described in Genesis. If T. rex did grow at this rapid rate there must have been a consistent and abundant food supply. Other studies of T. rex indicate that it was too large to run fast so it was most unlikely to be eating live prey during the later stages of the growth spurt after it reached 1,000Kg (2,200lbs). Even if T. rex became a scavenger, this would not have been a reliable source of food for such a huge animal, so these studies add weight to the Biblical claim that animals all started vegetarian then some became scavengers and finally carnivores, and eventually extinct. (Compare Genesis 1:30 with Genesis 7:2 and Genesis 9:3-5)


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AMES, Iowa — Iowa's farmers are substantially involved in philanthropy, donating their time and money to organizations, causes and charities they believe in, according to the Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll. Many rural communities are beginning to depend on these philanthropic efforts as an important part of local community and economic development.
"We wanted to learn more about farmers' perspectives on philanthropy," said Paul Lasley, a sociologist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Lasley co-directs the annual Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll with J. Gordon Arbuckle Jr., another ISU Extension and Outreach sociologist.
"In the 2011 Farm Poll we asked farmers about the frequency and financial range of their giving, their underlying motivations and favored causes and whether they intended to leave a bequest to a charitable cause," Lasley said. Analysis of the data is presented in a new report, The Role of Farm Families in Local Community Philanthropy (PM 3049). It's available for free download from ISU Extension and Outreach.
More than 1,200 farmers participated in the 2011 Farm Poll, said John Ferrell, a doctoral research assistant in the ISU Department of Sociology. Eighty-nine percent of farmers reported that they had donated money to a cause in the previous year, and 80 percent had volunteered their time to some kind of charity. Overall, 91 percent of farmers had donated time or money to an organization, cause or charity, including churches and religious groups.
"This proportion is far higher than percentages found in recent surveys of the general public, which generally find that between 70 and 75 percent of Americans donate time and money to charity," Ferrell noted.
Lasley suggested that the higher giving level among farmers is directly related to the legacy of neighboring in rural communities and the philosophy of self-help.
"Farmers tend to live out the axiom 'if it's going to get done, we have to do it ourselves,'" Lasley said.
Historically rural community development was rooted in self-help and collaboration. People organized informally because that was part of "being a good neighbor," Lasley explained. They cooperated to build schools and churches and string early electrical lines because they believed that helping each other was the only viable way to make community improvements. They invested in their own community to address gaps in services, improve infrastructure and meet local needs.
Today cities have urban planners, grant writers and paid staff to make necessary community improvements. However, many rural communities don't have the funds to pay professional staff and rely upon volunteers who donate time and money to make sure that community needs are addressed. The success of community foundations and other rural development philanthropy organizations depends to a large extent on involving local people who are willing and able to give of their time, money, assets, expertise and other resources. Without the support of farmers, many communities would find it even more difficult to meet local needs, Lasley said.
"While the Farm Poll findings may not apply to all rural places, in the Corn Belt and particularly within Iowa — a state with more than 800 small communities — there seems to be a close connection between farmers who generally live in the country and their support of the local community," Lasley said. "These findings may reflect the tradition that neighboring has defined small communities and the close association between community viability and the surrounding farm population. Many farm families worship, work and shop locally and they understand the importance of their volunteer time and financial resources in maintaining the vibrancy of their community."
Conducted every year since its establishment in 1982, the Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll is the longest-running survey of its kind in the nation. ISU Extension and Outreach, the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and the Iowa Agricultural Statistics Service are all partners in the Farm Poll effort.
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In July, MPS adopted a district-wide literacy curriculum to replace the 17 reading programs and 13 reading assessments previously being used in all 184 schools. You can read the curriculum -- which runs hundreds of pages long -- to try and determine if it will make a difference. Or you can ask the educators who are implementing and using it every day.


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Pioneer's AppRadio is the first of its kind. This double-DIN in-dash car audio receiver is almost completely powered by a connected Apple iPhone 4 and positions itself as the ultimate car stereo for app addicts--the kind of person who hasn't seen a CD since the iTunes store launched and would sooner buy a navigation app than a portable navigation device. If that's you, AppRadio aims to provide everything you need (such as iPhone connectivity, hands-free calling, and advanced app control) and nothing you don't (for example, an optical disk drive, multiple inputs and outputs, and compatibility with non-iPhone devices) at a seriously low price.
AppRadio hardware
Upon unboxing the AppRadio, we were amazed that--despite sharing dimensions with every other double-DIN receiver on the market--the receiver was very lightweight. That's because it's basically an empty shell. Without a motorized faceplate or optical disk drive (and the dampening hardware that goes with it) weighing it down, the AppRadio saves ounces over even the average single-DIN CD receiver that's crossed our test bench.
The AppRadio doesn't have a CD/DVD player. What it does have is an AM/FM radio tuner, a Bluetooth receiver for hands-free calling with an external microphone, an external GPS antenna, and a 50-watt by four-channel MOSFET amplifier. And, most importantly, it has a 30-pin full-speed iPod dock connector for connecting an Apple iPhone (without which an AppRadio is little more than a very attractive touch-screen AM/FM radio).
On the business end, the AppRadio features a 6.1-inch glass LCD display (not the 7 inches that we initially estimated in our First Look video). The screen has a resolution of 800x480 pixels and a glossy finish. The capacitive touch screen is very responsive, requiring only the slightest touch. It registers multitouch inputs, such as pinch-to-zoom and multifinger taps, consistently and accurately in apps that support such inputs. However, unlike the resistive screens that most other touch-screen receivers use, the AppRadio's cannot be used while wearing gloves.
The AppRadio's external GPS antenna is more sensitive than the A-GPS antenna in the iPhone, but the receiver is able to use both to help establish the position of the vehicle when you use a navigation app. Usually, the AppRadio uses the more accurate external antenna, but when clear skies aren't available (such as in a parking garage or a tunnel) the system is able to switch over to the iPhone's internal positioning system to establish an approximate location using cellular tower and Wi-Fi hot-spot triangulation. Once in the clear again, the AppRadio can then switch back to its own antenna.
Because of limitations on the sort of data that can be transmitted over the iPhone's dock connection, AppRadio uses Bluetooth to connect to the iPhone for hands-free calling. The unit has an external microphone that can be mounted on the dashboard, visor, or steering column for increased call quality over the microphone in the iPhone itself. The vehicle's speakers provide the audio output for hands-free calls. A2DP audio streaming is not supported, but isn't necessary for iPhone use since it's already likely to be sending its audio via the dock connector. However, the omission of A2DP, along with the lack of any sort of auxiliary audio input, pretty much locks any other type of device out of the AppRadio party. So, if you've got a passenger who wants to connect a BlackBerry or Android device, he or she will be out of luck.
Simple is the name of the game with AppRadio, so there aren't many physical controls on the bezel beneath the touch screen. From left to right, you'll find a volume rocker, a home key in the center, and--hidden behind a small door--a microSD card slot. However, the card slot is not used for media storage and playback, but for firmware updates if and when available.
Out back, in addition to the connections for the radio antenna, speakers, power, and aforementioned external microphone and GPS antenna, the AppRadio has connections for a rearview camera input, a reverse gear sensor, a parking brake sensor, a remote amplifier turn-on lead, and input for a steering-wheel control adapter. System builders and audiophiles will be disappointed to find a single set of stereo preamp outputs, which can be set to subwoofer or full-range output.
The AppRadio also lacks Pioneer's proprietary Bus connection for external modules, so this is not the receiver to choose if you think you'll want to add HD Radio or satellite radio sometime down the line.
Interface inconsistencies
Fire up the AppRadio and you'll be taken to the home screen. Here is where you'll find icons for access to the various core functions, including AM/FM Radio, iPod Playback, Apps, and Phone (hands-free calling). Just above these icons is a large digital clock, and in either of the upper corners are smaller icons for accessing the settings menu and manually triggering the rearview camera if one is installed.
The Settings menu holds a large number of options, which are organized into three major categories. Audio Settings is where you will find the 12-band graphic equalizer with seven presets (two of which are customizable). Steering Wheel Control allows you to customize the functions of up to 22 steering-wheel buttons when used in conjunction with a conversion module. Finally, General Settings is where the vast majority of the AppRadio's options are found, including display options, setting the date/time, radio region, RCA preamp output settings, language, and audio levels for the AppRadio's three major sources: radio, iPhone, and hands-free calls. You can also choose between dark and light background color themes.
The Phone menu is where you can view missed calls, received calls, and previously dialed calls, and browse your handset's phone book. Pairing uses the Bluetooth HFP standard, so technically any Bluetooth phone can be paired with AppRadio, but the rest of the app is pretty deeply invested in the iPhone ecosystem, so you will likely just pair your iPhone. The Phone menu is also home to a numerical dial pad for manual initiation of calls and its own Options menu for enabling functions such as auto connect, auto answer, and phone book sync.
The bits of the interface that are rendered by AppRadio itself (the main menu, settings, AM/FM tuner, phone, and--as we'll discuss later--Pandora Internet radio) are attractive, with crisply rendered text that is easy to read. However, parts of the AppRadio interface are actually rendered by the apps themselves on the connected iPhone and sent to the AppRadio's screen via iOS' video output. These screens, which include the iPod player and most of the screens under the Apps menu, are visibly of a lower resolution than the native screens (which may be a small issue for some users) and vary wildly in design and organization of information (which is a bigger issue at highway speeds).
Putting the apps into AppRadio
We mentioned that the Pioneer AppRadio is the first of its kind; that's because--with the exception of the AM/FM tuner--nearly every function of this receiver requires or is powered by a connected iPhone 4.
Out of the box, a connected iPhone will play back iPod audio and video. Via the iPod icon in AppRadio's home menu, you can browse your media with full access to the iPod app's taxonomy, including organization by artist, album, genre, and song title, as well as separate categories for videos, audiobooks, and podcasts. Disappointingly, the actual category headings as displayed on the screen are not touch-sensitive. Instead, you'll have to scroll up and down using a set of arrow keys on the left edge of the screen and make selections using a virtual OK button. This, as it was explained to us by Pioneer, is a limitation of the iPod Out protocol that the iPhone uses, but it makes navigating long lists of artists or songs clunky and seems like an awful waste of touch-screen real estate.
Touching the Apps icon in the main menu launches the Pioneer AppRadio app on the connected iPhone--or cues you to install it if the app isn't already present. With that app running, you can browse and access the rest of the apps that AppRadio supports from the 6.1-inch touch screen, including Google Maps, Contacts, Calendar, Photos, and Suggested Apps. Clicking Suggested Apps takes you to a list of third-party apps that AppRadio supports with download links. At the time of this review, the listed apps were Pandora Internet Radio, Rdio, MotionX GPS Drive navigation, and Inrix Traffic.


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Trick Pony reunites following seven-year split
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Trick Pony is back together. The country trio has announced their reunion on their revamped website, TrickPony.com.
They explain that the idea to reteam grew from their participation last year in a benefit concert in Boston.
Frontwoman Heidi Newfield says they met for dinner prior to the show, and "instantly started cutting up and laughing" as they shared memories and caught up with one another. She says it was "literally three old friends picking up where the good stuff left off."
Guitarist Keith Burns credits Ira Dean with suggesting the reunion, saying the bassist told them he didn't think they'd "come close" to making their "best music yet as Trick Pony" when they split up in 2006.
Newfield says Ira's comments triggered a conversation in which they discovered they were "kind of in the same place" musically, which led to them agreeing to team up again.
Following Trick Pony's split, Heidi became a solo artist while Keith formed the duo Burns & Poe with Michelle Poe. Ira went solo as well, and also developed his skills as a producer. And now he's producing the new Trick Pony album, which Keith says is "the best sounding stuff" the group has done.
Trick Pony intends to release the disc later this year, and support the project with a tour.
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When you use a compiler such as "gcc" to compile C code and specifically tell it to compile for a 64-Bit-capable CPU, then the compiler will produce an executable file that will contain machine code that might have a few CPU instructions that only make sense to a 64-Bit CPU.
If you take this executable file and try to run it on a normal 32-Bit CPU, then the 32-Bit CPU will be like "What the hell is that instruction, I've never seen it before?!".
All the stuff on the Backtrack 4 Final CD is compiled to be compatible with a 32-Bit CPU, so it doesn't take advantage of the extra CPU registers and extra instructions that are available on a 64-Bit machine.
If you really want to take advantage of your CPU's 64-Bit capability, then you'll have to recompile some programs and specify to the compiler that the target is 64-Bit. For most programs, the performance increase will be negligible, but for a select few programs there might be a considerable difference.
Regarding writing your own programs in C or C++, well if you want to get the best performance, then here's some pointers I have to offer:
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It was the big bang that started it all! Not one single choral work goes further back with the LA Master Chorale than the B Minor Mass. The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion was only 123 days old when Music Director Roger Wagner stepped onto the stage to conduct Bach's beloved masterpiece as the first-ever performance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale. Grant Gershon temporarily sets aside his penchant for intimate, historically informed performances to present a Bach concert designed to "blow the roof of Disney Hall," featuring a much larger chorus and orchestra for this grand anniversary occasion.
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A group of four lucky bus drivers from the town have been given the opportunity to help transport the world's top sporting stars to the Commonwealth Games.
Darren Lapworth, Richard Coe, Aras Mohammad and Sean McCabe all work for First Buses.
It won contracts to transport athletes, officials and the media, as well as provide spectator shuttle services at the Glasgow event, which begins on Wednesday.
During their temporary roles they could well be involved in transporting elite athletes to crucial events.
They will be helping to provide services to and from the 7,000 capacity Emirates Arena, the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Celtic Park football ground and the city's George Square.
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World Cup 2014
The (Midfield) Engine That CouldBy David Gendelman
There are eleven positions on a soccer team, each with its own character. None is more glamorous than the striker, whose job is to score the goals in a game that has so few of them. None is more romantic than the goalkeeper, who stands alone as the team's last line of defense, the only player who can use his hands in a sport that depends on the use of the feet, the head, and every part of the body but the hands. None is more celebrated than the Number 10, known sometimes as the fantasista, the team's playmaking superstar who's asked to supply the creativity that can undo the most rehearsed and structured defense. Yet despite the spotlight that shines on those players, the midfield position situated just in front of the team's defensive backline is perhaps the most critical of all. Depending on a coach's preference, a team's formation, or a player's talents, that position can be a defensive one, an offensive one, or a blend of both. In most every case, though, it's the pivot on which the rest of the team turns.
"There's a reason why they call it the engine of the team," said Taylor Twellman, a soccer analyst for ESPN. "It controls so many things. The game is determined on the strengths of your team in that position." Traditionally, the role of that player has been a defensive one, and it often still is. Kyle Beckerman, who sports a powder keg of dreadlocks that makes him easily identifiable on the field, has filled the role for the United States team: his hard tackles and deft touch have made him one of the best holding midfielders, as the traditional name of that position is known, in Major League Soccer, where he is the captain for Real Salt Lake.
"The biggest thing is that it's a transition position," Beckerman said. In a game where possession changes hands (or rather, feet) constantly, this is no small thing. When your team is attacking, Beckerman said, "you're trying to sniff out things before they happen." This could mean making a tackle that would allow the rest of the team time to catch up to the play—and, at the same time, risking a mistake that would leave the team vulnerable behind him. The way Beckerman performs it, that tackle is often a hard one, straddling the line between a referee's whistle and a yellow card, and usually incurring the wrath of the opposing team's fans. Read More