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So it's Friday afternoon and everyone's anxious to get on with their weekend plans, especially the Obamas who are taking off for a vacation in "the tony Martha's Vineyard", as some reporters put it. They've rented a $20 million dollar farm from a wealthy Republican, which begs the question, "why did Michelle tell college students at their commencement ceremony to forego a corporate career and chose a life of service, essentially steering them away from making hefty salaries. It seems like a case of "do as I say, not as I do", which is a typical Obama pattern.
What you might have missed in all the vacation talk, or your own scurry home for the weekend, is the little bit of news released by the White House amidst the Friday afternoon "no one is paying any attention right now" time slot. Obama's administration has raised its 10-year deficit projection to approximately $9 trillion. They tried to stick with the former projection of $7.1 trillion (oh what's a trillion or two?), but finally had to agree with the Office of Management and Budget Office on the higher figure.
This doesn't include the universal health care bill that the Congressional Budget Office pegs at a cost of $1.6 trillion or the cap and trade bill that will wind up costing $2 trillion over eight years instead of Obama's initial projection of $646 billion. As usual, the government underestimated the costs. Don't be surprised if they raise the projection for the cost of the health care bill, too. http://www.usnews.com/blogs/capital-commerce/2009/03/18/will-can-andtrade-cost-2-trillion.html
So why do you think Obama's people released the new $2 trillion higher figure on Friday afternoon as the President is capturing the news media's attention with his vacation plans? Why do they always tend to release bad information on Friday afternoon during the "no one's paying any attention right now" time slot?
With the Communist Chinese buying our debt instruments, at least for now, we could find ourselves in a peck of trouble someday. Where will the government get the money to pay these astronomical debt amounts if and when the Chinese call it in? They've got two places to grab a buck or a trillion bucks: print it or take it from our paychecks by hiking taxes to astronomically high rates. If they print it, the dollars in our bank accounts will be diluted to minimal value. A dollar that once bought a loaf of bread, now only buys one-fourth of a loaf. So it could take four diluted dollars to buy the same loaf. (Of course, I'm not trying to be accurate, just over-simplifying.) Either way, or a combination of the two, would be devastating to families, young people trying to get started in life and retirees on a fixed income.
It certainly seems that Obama is hell-bent on taking Americans to that unholy place of "flat-broke" at home and in Washington, D.C. Do you think the White House, the Congress and the Senate will give up their jets, cushy hotels, world travel, expensive restaurants and other perks to save money? Rather doubt it, don't you? They never have!
We're going to have to stand up and fight these bills and expenditures without growing weary. We can't let up. Our future is at stake. Our chidren and grandchildren's futures are at stake. America is a republic, and it should never be a banana republic.
Obama's Health Care Advisor: Dr. Death
Just a thought. Many of these agencies and offices will be staffed by political appointees. What if ACORN, radicals, SEIU, and Chicago politicos (read that "thugs") are appointed to run these powerful agencies? What if these positions are held by members of Jeremiah Wright's America-hating, white-hating church? What if these positions are held by radical professors like Bill Ayers or Henry Louis Gates, both close friends of Obama?
Would you be comfortable if a powerful health care office was held by Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, brother of Rahm Emmanuel – Obama's Chief of Staff, who has used strong tactics to force others to fall in line with Obama's objectives? Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel has written the following:
"Unlike allocation by sex or race, allocation by age is not invidious discrimination; every person lives through different life stages rather than being a single age. Even if 25-year-olds receive priority over 65-year-olds, everyone who is 65 years now was previously 25 years" Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel (brother of Obama's Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel (Lancet, Jan. 31).
Think it could never happen? Think it's not likely? Think again!
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel has already been appointed by this administration to two KEY POSITIONS: Health Policy advisor at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and a member of the Federal Council on Comparative Effectiveness Research.
The "comparative effectiveness research" position has me worried. Is he researching how the government would decide whose treatment is cost effective and whose is not? Is he researching which treatments get the best bang for the buck? Will his research determine whether or not a citizen can have new cutting-edge treatments or drugs before they are backed up with years of success, but hold promise for those with few options?
"Emanuel bluntly admits that the cuts will not be pain-free. "Vague promises of savings from cutting waste, enhancing prevention and wellness, installing electronic medical records and improving quality are merely 'lipstick' cost control, more for show and public relations than for true change," he wrote last year (Health Affairs Feb. 27, 2008).
Savings, he writes, will require changing how doctors think about their patients: Doctors take the Hippocratic Oath too seriously, "as an imperative to do everything for the patient regardless of the cost or effects on others" (Journal of the American Medical Association, June 18, 2008).
Emanuel, however, believes that "communitarianism" should guide decisions on who gets care. He says medical care should be reserved for the non-disabled, not given to those "who are irreversibly prevented from being or becoming participating citizens . . . An obvious example is not guaranteeing health services to patients with dementia" (Hastings Center Report, Nov.-Dec. '96)." http://www.nypost.com/seven/07242009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/deadly_doctors_180941.htm Read the full article above for more details about Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel.
What if these kind of people have the power to decide who gets what kind of health care and who doesn't? IT IS HIGHLY LIKELY, IF NOT CERTAIN, THAT THEY WILL!
Do some internet research on the radical, dangerous doctor of death, Ezekiel Emanuel. He and Dr. Kovorkian could be BFF's.
Visit http://www.muckety.com/Ezekiel-Emanuel/103185.muckety to see his relationships with people and organizations and universities. He was a member of the Clinton Health Care Task Force that was killed in the 90's. Nothing new here, like Obama promised.
To learn more about the possible effects of Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel's influence on the proposed health care reform laws read his own writings in his book, The End of Human Life: Medical Ethics in a Liberal Polity, Printed in the United States of America Second printing, 1994 First Harvard University Press. I found his book on Amazon.com and Google Books, where I took some excerpts that we all should be aware of. They follow.
The End of Human Life: Medical Ethics in a Liberal Polity, by Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Excerpts –
(on Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Ends-Human-Life-Medical-Liberal/dp/0674253264#reader)
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In Chapter 6 I will sketch a model showing how the liberal communitarian vision might be practically implemented in the area of medical care. This model proposes thousands of community health programs (CHPs). Each individual would be given a voucher and permitted to join a CHP. Through democratic deliberations of its members, the CHP would have to define its own conception of the good life and the resultant particular health care policies. For example, a CHP would have to delineate which medical services it would pay for and which services would be left to individual payment. By considering historical precedents and accepted traditions, I will show that this model is both politically practical and justifiable.
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In Chapters 3 and 4 I suggested that by appealing to specific conceptions of the good life, it would be possible to create a framework for addressing these medical ethical issues. And within the liberal communitarian vision, CHPs are granted the financial resources and political authority to deliberate on and formulate policies over the whole range of medical ethical issues by appeal to particular conceptions of the good life. For instance, we might imagine a CHP with members committed to the relational conception of the good life. This CHP would then consider what type of specific policies to have for terminating medical care and allocating resources by appeal to this conception. The members might agree to have a strict age limit, say 72, for the provision of medical services. Those under this age would receive all medically necessary treatments, but those 72 or over would not receive hospital admissions and the provision of all acute medical services, except inexpensive ones such as antibiotics. Conversely, there would be extensive home nursing and social services and devices to assist in daily living for those over 72. All patients in a persistent vegetative state would be denied all forms of medical treatments; primitive and receptive patients (see Table 3.1) might receive nursing care, while interactive patients would be eligible for acute medical services. The CHP might also contribute to a fund for research into new devices to assist the handicapped and might offer to test such devices for companies.
Reading excerpts from this book on Google books at http://books.google.com/books?id=jfSlJWNeuK4C&dq=Ezekiel++Emanuel+%2B+the+Ends+of+Human+Life&printsec=frontcover&source=bl&ots=IK3YL2sqRS&sig=jkEKTUu3qEVjCZW2MYC1xUhZq68&hl=en&ei=FUOEStSZLc-Stgeb_PWuCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false
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While many people have no insurance and are not receiving needed medical care, many others are receiving extremely "high technology" interventions which, in the opinion of many, have questionable benefits. Consider some interventions: Recently attempts to save very small infants, those weighing less than 750 grams (less than 1 pound 10 oz.), with neonatal intensive care interventions have resulted in the fact that "60 to 80 percent of infants died during the initial hospitalization, and the developmental outcome reflects a handicap rate approaching one third of all survivors." Yet for infants between 500 and 999 grams, the cost per surviving child was in excess of $100,000 in 1978 dollars." A similar phenomenon is occurring with AIDS patients for whom there is no cure, or prospects for a cure, only palliative treatments of secondary infections and tumors. On average, AIDS patients will consume approximately $50,000 in medical care services from the time of diagnosis to death. The Public Health Service estimates that in 1991 medical care for AIDS patients will cost between $10 billion and $25 billion, accounting for 1.2 to 2.4 percent of the total U.S. health care budget, for fewer than 0.1 percent of the population."
And the future appears worse. Costs continue to rise, nearly 10 percent per year. Many complain that health care costs are an important factor in compromising American industrial competitiveness….
His writings discuss policy making and he's been appointed "Health Policy Advisor" at the OMB. His writings deal with cost effectiveness of treatment to the elderly, newborn infants of different birth weights, AIDS patients, etc. and he's been appointed to the Federal Council on Comparative Effectiveness Research. Obama chose this doctor whose opinions seem to be putting a price tag on people and deciding if they are worth saving.
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Very nice! One of my favorite performances. I have this on DVD from The Hollywood Palace, great TV show with a great band, The Mitchell Ayres Orchestra.ReplyDelete
Very nice! One of my favorite videos. I have this one on The Hollywood Palace DVD. This was really a great TV variety show with the fabulous Mitchell Ayres Orchestra.ReplyDelete
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The doctrine, however, is not new, having already been enunciated a century before by Alexander Hamilton and reiterated since then by several American statesmen, such as Albert Gallatin, William L.
Sumner's Alexander Hamilton (Makers of America series, New York, 1890) is appreciative, and important for its criticism from the point of view of an American free-trader; see also, on Hamilton's finance and economic views, Prof. C. F.
He edited The Works of Alexander Hamilton (9 vols., 1885-1886) and The Federalist (1891).
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In politics he was throughout inclined toward Conservatism, and after the rise of parties under the federal government he stood with Alexander Hamilton and John Adams as one of the foremost leaders of the Federalist party, as opposed to the Republicans or Democratic-Republicans.
The Federalist Party, which may be regarded as definitely organized practically from 1791, was led, leaving Washington aside, by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams. A nationalization of the new central government to the full extent warranted by a broad construction of the powers granted to it by the constitution, and a correspondingly strict construction of the powers reserved to the states and the citizens, were the basic principles of Hamilton's policy.
During the Revolutionary War, George Washington made the Frenchman known as Lafayette a general in the Continental Army at age nineteen and promoted Alexander Hamilton to lieutenant colonel at age twenty.
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Bossuet and the old-fashioned divines had believed in an elaborate system of checks and balances - popes, councils, bishops, temporal sovereigns each limiting and controlling the other - just as Montesquieu and Alexander Hamilton had believed in a careful separation of the executive from the legislative power.
The attempts of a powerful faction among the Federalists to secure the election of Burr failed, partly because of the opposition of Alexander Hamilton and partly, it would seem, because Burr himself would make no efforts to obtain votes in his own favour.
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the hire purchase agreement states the registration date as 28/11/2014, but it now appears the car wasn't even in the UK when it was registered.
No only the garage, however the garage told us the payment wouldn't be taken until the middle of January. To be fair to the finance company, I don't believe they realise we haven't received the car, albeit they are Ford Credit. I'm starting to get the feeling that the garage has fudged the dates so they can include the sale in their end of year figures, but have now been caught out by the vehicle not arriving. It is for this reason I would like to know where we stand legally.
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Canada does not have a site on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger. That may change. The list currently counts 55 World Heritage sites, and Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park is in danger of becoming number 56.
On September 30, 2016, EcoLog News reported on a tour of Wood Buffalo National Park by officials from the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. The committee was responding to a complaint by the Mikisew Cree First Nation that developments like a proposed open pit mine, inadequate response to climate change, lack of indigenous participation in monitoring programs, British Columbia's proposed Site C dam and oil sands developments represented threats to the park.
The committee spent 10 days in the park and, on March 10, 2017, released a report finding that the park was at risk from understaffing and encroaching development.
It has produced a list of 17 recommendations and ominously given Canada "one opportunity . . . to immediately develop a structured and adequately funded response." If Canada doesn't deliver "a major and timely response," the committee may recommend that the park be added to the List of World Heritage in Danger.
When Wood Buffalo National Park was established in 1922, it was largely inaccessible. Now major development is knocking at its door.
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Chelsea Transfer Rumours - Porto demand hefty £62million for Falcao and Moutinho
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich knew what he was doing when he appointed Andre Villas-Boas. He paid a handsome amount to trigger his release clause and get him over to London from Porto. Now, it looks like he'll have to pay a lot more, around £62m to be exact, if he wants his latest manager to work with the players he wishes to.
Porto, left betrayed by Villas-Boas, fears that their star players could follow him to Chelsea. However, they won't let them go without making sufficient profit. Porto chairman Pinto da Costa told Chelsea that they would have to meet the figure of £62million if they want Jao Moutinho and Radamel Falcao to move to London.
Falcao has a release clause of £26million, while Moutinho and Hulk are also linked with a move following Villas-Boas. In Falcao's case though, some progress has been made. The striker admitted that there was movement with respect to a potential move to London.
I am leaving things up to my agent, Falcao said in the Daily Star. I am very calm about the situation but I know there has been some movement. My ambition is to keep working hard and I am convinced I can play in a superior league like England. If Chelsea is interested in me then all that needs to happen is for negotiations to take place.
Things are not looking good for the Blues in their pursuit of Brazilian striker Neymar. It's been over a year since Chelsea began their attempts to sign the 19-year-old, but he looks to have snubbed the Blues for a move to Real Madrid. talkSPORT reported that Neymar has agreed a six-year deal worth around £26.75m with Madrid, as the Spanish giants and Santos look to agree a fee next week.
Neymar's choice has been backed by the legendary Pele, who said that the Premier League is too rough.
He said in the Daily Mirror, Neymar could play in Spain. It is the kind of football that is suited to his characteristics. Eight months ago he could have gone to England, but I told his father that this style is not for him.
Elsewhere, Chelsea's new boss, Villas-Boas, is under no illusions about what he has to do to keep the job. Though just the Champions League might do, Villas-Boas has claimed that he would aim for a quadruple. He also added that only lucky teams win the Champions League.
I am confident I can respond to Chelsea's expectations and we can focus on the four trophies that we have to win, he said. I am pretty much confident that people will like it.
This is a new leadership, a new way of being, but I think in the end it all ends up in the motivation everyone must feel to continue to win for the club.
I can understand that Chelsea are obsessed with the Champions League, but Champions Leagues are not won by the best clubs. They are won by clubs that are lucky.


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We figured this was a good time to get out of town. Dubuque is experiencing NO flooding, so we went there. We headed to the Mississippi River Museum which kept us entertained for about 2 1/2 hours!
These huge things were steam generators. Dubuque used to be a boat-building town.
Robbie and his buddy Mark Twain.
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So its officially the off season now. What would you guys like to see happen during the off season? Could be about Nascar in general or maybe something within your team. We can post off season news in here as well.
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I for one want to see Kyle and his team continue the success they had throughout the chase. I do wan't to see them finish out races they have dominated though. I think his performance throughout the chase bought Dave Rodgers some more time but he needs to continue to improve as a crew chief. I don't really get a vibe that Kyle likes him all that much. JG also needs to figure out how to get his cars more consistent and not having a bunch of parts breaking on the cars.
Im excited to see Kenseth in the #20 car next year and good luck to Joey as well.
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It would be nice if the races were shorter, the off season was longer and change the gas tanks to only hold 7 gallons
I hope Stewart and Addington can actually learn to work well together. this season was awful to watch
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Because some races are just flat out dull and this is coming from a someone who likes to watch the sport. Just think about the people that are on the fence about watching it.
A shorter race with more pit stops would be more exciting, you would have drivers getting a lot more aggressive earlier in the race.
A longer offseason gives more excitement for the start of a new season.
I understand if I bought tickets I would want a longer race but watching it on tv there are some races that would be better if they were shorter.
I know NASCAR has talked about this but they don't see it happening because it means less commercial time.
I'm actually excited to see what FA drivers will do with their new teams. I'm most excited to see what Joey can do with Penkse and the #22 team. If he can put it together and be a contender with Brad, DAMN!!
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A photographic history of the Palestinians, 1876-1948, by Walid Khalidi.
Before Their Diaspora and this website were published by the Institute for Palestine Studies.
"The choice of Allah of all his lands is Jerusalem . . . the dew which descends upon Jerusalem is a remedy from every sickness, because it is from the gardens of Paradise."
This vast compound some thirty-four acres in area, known as the Haram aI-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary), is situated in the Old City of Jerusalem, one of the three holiest cities of Islam (the other two being Mecca and Medina).
Jemal Pasha, a member of the "Young Turks" triumvirate, which ruled the Ottoman Empire during World War I, with his staff in Jerusalem. Jemal Pasha became governor general and commander of the Ottoman Fourth Army in Syria-Palestine in 1914.
Jemal Pasha reviewing his troops in the western suburbs of Jerusalem, ca. 1917.
Horseman overlooking the village of Askar east of Nablus, central Palestine.
Standing figure looking toward Marj Ibn Amer (the Plain of Jezreel).
Shepherds' Field as seen from Bethlehem. The village in the background is Beit Sahur. Note the terraces.
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Time to go weep in my sad little corner… with my Rei figurines…
I admit… I don't know the mechanics of this Saimoe tournament since most of it is in Japanese. So if I have anything wrong, please correct me.
My blue-haired goddess lost… by a mere 22 votes. Not only that, she lost the lead in the last half hour so there might be something fishy going on. Either way… RAGE!!!
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LinkedIn for android is .apk package file for android mobile to use popular business social apps on Android mobile phone. LinkedIn, the business-oriented social network for professionals, is finally making a serious effort to satisfy the needs of its mobile users with the LinkedIn app for Android devices. All the functions of this app are accessible from the Home screen and, perhaps more importantly, they enable you to do most of the things you'd want to do with LinkedIn on a mobile device. You can view the details of your Connections, message them, or browse their Connections list to see who they know. You can browse Reconnect to see a list of people whom LinkedIn thinks you might know, but who are not yet Connected to you. When you find a listing you recognise, you can Invite the person to Connect to you.
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The official LinkedIn mobile app for Android offers a sleek interface for accessing the popular professional networking service while on the go. While it may not come loaded with all the functionality of the full, browser-based site, the app can perform most of LinkedIn's primary functions and gives access to its most frequently used tools. I'm also disappointed that the LinkedIn app doesn't appear in the Share menu of other apps such as the web browser. It would be useful to be able to easily post links into my LinkedIn update stream.
To update your LinkedIn status, just hit the Compose button at the top of the Home screen. From there, you'll be able to set the visibility of your post to be seen by anyone or connections only, and choose whether to publish your update to Twitter at the same time — conveniences that are also available on the Web.
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- Cons : Can't customize new invitations to connect. A lack of powerful tools for research will disappoint LinkedIn's most dedicated users. Job-sharing functionality would be nice.
- Bottom Line : LinkedIn remains one of the most important online networks for professionals to join, and the supremely thorough Android app helps you stay on top of business relationships like none other
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Though the family has already leased a posh nine-bedroom mansion in the Northwest neighborhood of Washington, D.C. for when they leave the White House, Barack and Michelle Obama are now the proud owners of a fifth home on the West Coast.
According to Page Six, the Obamas bought a house in Rancho Mirage, Calif., a small town located near Palm Springs that is known for its golf resorts and was frequented by Obama during his presidency.
It is also where Gerald Ford retired.
The Los Angeles-based interior designer Michael S. Smith is reportedly in charge of decorating the Obamas' new home. (RELATED: The Swanky DC Mansion Where The Obamas Are Living Next)
The family — who is staying in Washington until their youngest daughter Sasha graduates from high school — now have five homes, in Washington, Chicago, New York, Hawaii and California.
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OK, I am stumped. Last night my Mini Revo started to make a loud knocking noise when I accelerate. Sounded like the rear diff, but I tore it down and did not see any missing teeth. Next, I tore into the pinion. spur and transmission. Everything looked normal. All I have left is the fron diff to tear down. Anywhere else to look????
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shim your diffs when you put 'em back together and is there a stone stuck under the center skid ? may sound a little too simple but it's happened to me several times until i sealed the ends of the center skid with foam.


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last nite on satellite I saw "The Fighting Temptations." not much of a movie. but what a thrill to see Melba Moore. of course I'd quibble with those who made the movie for relegating such a fierce talent to such a do-little role. however there were a couple of quick moments when her voice soard. & that sent me back some 35 years when she was the toast of Broadway. her portrayal of Lutiebelle in the musical "Purlie" was the talk of the season. when she unleashd "I Got Love" it was one of those electrifying moments in the theater that one carries to the grave.
we've heard that Moore has had as many ups & downs in her personal as in her professional life in the time between that triumph & now. but seeing those looks last nite producd nothing but reservoirs of joy. I wish some producer out there wd gift her with a role worthy of her talents.


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STOMPer BotakTing, who took these photos, said:
"Around 7pm, this 'beer garden' comes alive with many who seek to tao liang.
"But it was clearly dinner time for people, and they found it hard to locate seats and tables to have their meals.
"There were uncles and aunties, all drinking beer. Some of them get drunk and talk loudly.
"As you know, when you drink beer, you would usually occupy the tables for a very long time, so those who came to the hawker centre to have their dinner were disappointed."
"Maybe 7pm is a bit too early to start drinking."
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Many thanks for your last letter.I`m so happy you`re going to visit my country next month. It`s great fun. We`re going to go to different places for example to some museums, shopping malls, and restaurants.
How to get my apartment?Well, it´s so easy.When you arrive to the airport there is a green bus which go to the trains station called San Borja where you have to get the subway(It´s more comfortable and cheaper than the buses)in direction to La Cisterna.When you come, in front the Metro there is a big school, next to this one, you´re going to see a brown building, in the third floor I live.
Another important point,is that you have to bring,comfortable and light chothes,because the weather here is hot ,we are in full summer.
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At a middle school in Sparks, Nevada, on Monday morning, a student shot and killed a teacher, then shot himself in the head fatally, according to early police reports.
Senate Reaches Bipartisan Deal to End Gov't Shutdown, Raise Debt Ceiling
It may have taken more than two weeks, but the government finally looks set to reopen. At least until early 2014, that is.
Food-Stamp System Failure Leads to Massive Walmart Shopping Sprees
On Saturday, two Louisiana Walmart stores had their grocery shelves cleaned out by food-stamp recipients whose benefit cards briefly had their spending limits removed. Walmart may end up footing most of the bill because it chose not to implement emergency procedures that would have stopped all purch…
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Government Shutdown Means No Official Labor Report; Private Survey Suggests 166,000 Jobs A…
The government shutdown that began Monday night and is now in its fourth full day means that lots of official data collection, analysis and reporting that happens each month has now stopped. This includes the monthly jobs reports issued by the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)…
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Tropical Storm Karen Heads Toward Gulf Coast
At 8 a.m. EST Thursday, the National Hurricane Center issued hurricane and tropical storm watches for the northern Gulf Coast, as tropical storm Karen gains strength in the southern part of the Gulf of Mexico.
Best-Selling Author Tom Clancy Dead at 66
Tom Clancy, the writer of numerous popular military thrillers, died on Wednesday morning at age 66.


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text: http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2013/09/28/airlines-deaf-entertainment/2811259/ Andrew Phillips is frustrated by flying, but not just for the usual reasons. Despite technology available now, Phillips, who is deaf, finds most in-flight entertainment doesn't have captioning so that he can enjoy it with other passengers. "In my opinion, the airline industry has done a terrible job of making their in-flight entertainment options accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing community," Phillips, who is policy counsel for the National Association of the Deaf, told a Senate hearing recently. "It really bothers me that when I fly other countries' airlines, I am often able to watch movies with English subtitles." Read More: http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2013/09/28/airlines-deaf-entertainment/2811259/


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Helmer Lee Daniels will develop the screenplay for the feature adaptation of Nilo Cruz's Broadway play "Anna in the Tropics."
Film rights to the play have been acquired by Austin, Texas-based Mankind Entertainment's John Torres Martinez and Joe Lamy. Daniels will develop the screenplay with Cruz.
The play, set in Tampa, Fla., takes place in a cigar factory during the Great Depression and follows a family of Cuban cigar rollers whose lives are changed forever through the power of literature.
Play won the Pulitzer Prize and the Steinberg award in 2003 and later garnered two Tony nominations.
WME Global is representing the film for packaging and sales.
Martinez and Lamy acquired the rights from Cruz and will be financing development and steering the project through packaging and production. Casting will begin next year.
Mankind is working on the upcoming biopic "Castro's Daughter," written by Bobby Moresco ("Crash") and Cruz.


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Published September 2015
Series: Screwed #1
Genres: Contemporary Romance
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I have one rule: Don't shit where you eat.
Several of the women in the condo complex I own would love some one-on-one playtime, and why wouldn't they? I'm young, fit, attractive, and loaded. Not to mention I'm packing a sizable bulge below the belt. It's a combination that drops panties on a regular basis.
Yay, me, right?
But my cock, troublemaker that he is, has been confined to my trousers by my business partner. A concession I agreed to, and one that's never been hard to enforce until Emery moves in across the hall. She's smart, young, determined, and sexy as hell. I want a taste. I won't stop until I'm buried deep inside the succulent new-in-town brunette.
After being warned about my past, she does her best to steer clear, but I'm about to show her that underneath it all, I'm a guy with a heart of gold and a cock of steel.
My name is Hayden Oliver, and this is my story.
It's a shame that just after Hayden Oliver had to have his business-partner Hudson tell him off for buffeting on his buildings' female tenants, a highly attractive new female tenant just moved in underneath him.
"Together, Hudson and I own thirty buildings in the greater Los Angeles area. And some of our buildings have fuckable tenants."
Emery Winters represents ultimate temptation but Hayden is set on proving it to the world that he can have a lady-friend and not get into her pants. But then again, he'll have a hard time getting into Emery's because all she's after is making it through the summer and through her internship at a renowned LA law firm.
What I loved about this book:
- It's a quick, nice read
- It has just the right amount of humour and steam
What I felt needed improvement:
- Some parts of the book didn't add up
- Some parts would have deserved more attention
- The characters are not always consistent
I just finished reading Screwed, which at some point in time was all over my Goodreads feed. I really have mixed feelings about this book though.
On the one hand, it was an extremely entertaining read. It was pretty quick and had enough humour and steam to keep me on my toes. I especially liked Hayden's cocky character (despite him being a total manwhore) and the fact that Emery was a woman on a mission.
The plot was interesting: manwhore wants to prove it to his friends and family that he can very well have a female friend. But hey, it was ridiculous just how sexually attracted Hayden was to Emery. He literally fought with raging hard-ons all the time and all it takes is just a look in her direction. Sounded very pubertarian to me. And yeah, it looked like a disaster waiting to happen. But the whole situation made the interactions between the two main characters wonderfully humourous.
"I have a luxury condo in the heart of Hollywood Hills, drive a new BM, and possess a nine-inch cock. Translation: life is good."
Now on the other hand, while I had a good time reading this book, I just couldn't look past some details that screamed "quick-story" to me, as opposed to a really thought out read with no loose ends.
There are some things this book just doesn't really follow through with. For once, there's the fact that there are a lot of side characters and while they're featured, they don't make enough appearances to my liking. The best example here is the past Hayden shared with another building tenant called Roxy. The whole thing felt a bit overdone, when really it was nothing that warranted that much attention. Also, some things just didn't add up (timelines and behaviours) and made the whole thing too unrealistic.
So yeah, a couple of things here are left out in the open although they could have been given more attention. Bu then again, the timeline in this book is extremely short (at least for most part of the story, it spans over a couple of months, and interactions between Hayden and Emery mainly happen during the weekends).
"There's no denying that the lack of orgasms is really starting to piss me off. I need things stuck in places, things licked and sucked that aren't polite to mention in mixed company."
Oh and did I mention that the business-partner who forbade any sexual activities with tenant suddenly doesn't mind any more? Strange how quickly opinions change… Also, I was a bit disappointed to see that in the eyes of Emery, Hayden's manwhore past was quite quickly forgotten, although she swore to not "fall into the trap". From one moment to the other the whole "friends" thing goes out of the window. And then Hayden goes and does something so immensely predictable that it's just sad.
But still, it was quite an enjoyable read, especially if you're looking for something fun and lighthearted.
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When considering a new kitchen there are many things to consider. The design and layout are what people often think about when planning for a new kitchen, but there are many other things of even greater importance, such as budget, resale, but above all the overall goal of designing the kitchen in the first place. Personal convenience and enjoyment should be second to overall functionality.
Functionality is the heart and soul of smart kitchen design. The trick here is that all people use a kitchen differently. The way you may use a kitchen is not the same as even your spouse. It is always good to get as much input as possible before even entering the planning stage. People will often start the bidding process without really nailing down what they are trying to accomplish. This can easily lead to unnecessary expense and a finished product that, with better planning, could of been cheaper and more satisfying overall.It is not uncommon that kitchen sales people are very experienced in getting you to spend more money. But if you know what you want and have a clear plan with you goals neatly set you will not be with other 'great ideas'.
This is why it is nice to have a kitchen designer come in an consult with you before a contractor. The designer is there to give you the best plan. A contractor is there to sell you the biggest job. This is a major distinction and could well be a very costly one.Most designer will give you computer spec drawing for around $350 to $700 depending on the overall complexity of the project. Kitchen design companies are also very likely to be able to refer you to contractors that are much more likely to get in and get out (a rarity in the business) and save you money over the larger contractors that always charge a premium.


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Friday, December 11, 2009
Netflix Gold: Sketch Comedies
Everyone loves SNL, The Chappelle show and MAD TV...well maybe not MAD TV. What you may have missed while you were probably constructively using your time studying or developing healthy relationships with others were a few sketch comedy shows that either were a little too off-the-wall or just simply too original and humorous to be appreciated. For your Netflix and Hulu pleasure here are 5 sketch shows that get the ole stamp of approval.
The Chris Rock Show - You are gonna have to rewind your think bone to around the year 2000, but it is Chris Rock with the advantages of being on HBO.
Kids in the Hall - There is only one reason to love Canada. Well 5 I guess.
Upright Citizens Brigade - The best sketch show you should have watched more. I understand the irony of Comedy Central constantly canceling their shows with the best talent, but pulling off UCB for Battlebots...well it just helps explain the whole Carlos Mencia debacle.
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The State - There are a lot of reasons to be upset with my parents, but none so damaging as not getting cable until after this show was canceled. Also check out Stella for more laughs.
Mr. Show - You probably know David Cross from Arrested Development or one of his comedy CDs (he is the guy who doesn't like Jesus or Republicans), but before that he and Bob Odenkirk had one hell of a show on HBO.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
5 Cereals for Life
Let's say your cargo ship full of milk and cereal hits an iceberg...hey it happens to everyone. You have to craft a life boat out of 5 crates of cereal to float to a deserted island. The ship is taking on water and you have to make a decision...what 5 cereals are you gonna spend an indefinite amount of time with...perhaps until your sugary death.
In no particular order here are mine:
5. Honey Nut Cheerios
Simple and sweet and you never get tired of the taste...at least I don't. I could seriously eat this stuff until I went blind. Also any cereal good enough for Omar is good enough for me. *Warning the following clip includes a naked negro, firearms, drugs, and gay dudes*
4. Frosted Flakes
Theeeeeey're Great...for diabetes. I'm pretty sure I've eaten enough Frosted Flakes in my day to clear a Nebraska sized cornfield. If I'm spending my last days eating cereal, they are going to find me face down in bowl of pink soy milk.
3. Smart Start
Can't destroy your kidneys every day while you are possibly waiting on death. Every cereal addict needs a good go to "grown up" cereal. Also you never know if a sweet lady might wash up on shore with you, better to be prepared.
2. Corn Pops
Gotta have my Pops. Not Lester (pictured below), but the cereal in the big yellow box. The only cereal I have eaten an entire box of in a day...and then bought some more the following morning.
1. Trix (or if you frequent the generics on the bottom shelf Freaky Fruits)
I gotta have my artificially flavored, overly sweetened, fruit flavored cereals. Between Fruity Pebbles, Trix and Berry Kix; I'll go with the one that damn rabbit has been after for ages.
Honorable Mention: King Vitamin, Grape Nuts, Crispix and Golden Crisps.
Untouchables: Pac-Man Cereal, Anything with raisins, Honey Bunches of Farts.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Greensville: Welcome Back, Welcome Back, Welcome Back.
So here we are. Back in the fields of Greensville for another fantasy football season. This year we have two new faces and some old mugs. So after week 1 let us has a look at this motley crew of dudes living through other's achievements.
Team Jamaricana (Mckenna): Last year's champion has a decent roster, but nothing too scary.Playoffs for sure, but if Cutler doesn't perform in Chicago he is very beatable.
The Cunt Returner: Wide outs could pose problems and if Jason Campbell keeps the picks down he should have a decent year. RB's Ports and Bradshaw have to be a concern.
The Green Machine: The rookie definitely got the memo about QB's, but maybe not the one about RB's. WRs Owens and Housh are on new teams, so this machine will be hard to figure out for a couple of weeks.
BIG FACE SHANKSVILLE: Ol' Big Face might be Sad Face if his team of oldies doesn't show up. Wildcards Farve, Tomlinson will either be outstanding or awful. His defense will bail him out a few times for sure.
Chicken Hill Peckers (Me): Your's truly once again decided to invest in QB and RB. Manning and Gore are gonna decide how far my team goes and with a little luck I'll be in the playoff mix.
OrakPown'ed: 1st pick and wasn't even there to choose. Doesn't really matter though. AP and Moss are gonna be a headache for opponents, but Schaub and Collins at QB means he can be had.
Ballsacks: Matt wins the worst name competition for the fourth year in the row. A well rounded team, but Garrard at QB is a question mark. Mcnabb's broken ribs didn't help his situation either. Matt has to hope Megatron and Wes Welker can stay consistent enough to keep him close.
Will Reign Supreme: I hate to say it, but Dirty has the best team post draft. Rodgers and Romo could be the best QB combo by the end of the year and he has enough depth at RB to trade for better WRs. He may "beat" this year.
4th & Schlong: You can always pencil Ashton in for the playoffs, but he still needs to taste ultimate victory. Solid roster, but it's lacking one fantasy monster. Another top tier RB or WR and this just may be the year he takes the cake.
The Muenchies: The second new face in Greensville may be in position to win both the baseball and football leagues. If he can move one of his TEs to support Brady and Orton
Friday, August 7, 2009
UFC 101 Predictions: The Kiss of Death (no tongue)
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Dusty Carville
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Someone Take Photoshop Away From Me
Goofing Off With Shank Nelpin
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Comic Review: Deadpool Vs. Thuinderbolts: Magnum Opus
Magnum Opus Synopsis: So the Skrull invasion was thwarted by none other than Norman Osbourne (Formerly Green Goblin), but only with information stolen from DeadPool who in turn stole it from the Skrulls. This theft left DeadPool's street credit bruised and bank account empty. So with a genius plan (a direct assault on Osbourne's headquarters) DeadPool set out to get paid in one way or another. Enter the Thunderbolts, Osbourne's newest team of forgettable characters.
Storyline: In a word "decent". Any arch that involves DeadPool falling in love and courting someone trying to kill him (Black Widow 2) has some immediate appeal.
Art: Neither the DeadPool nor the Thunderbolts issues really blew me away, but the DeadPool guys (Medina, Gracia, Vlasco) had a style that was a bit more crisp.
Characters: Buy it for DeadPool, everyone else is pretty boring. Ghost, the intangible Thunderbolt, is a cool idea though.
Overall: (7/10) For a four issue $12 investment it's worth a read if you are a DeadPool fan. Otherwise you can find a better buy.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Beach Trip '09 (I swear we are all heterosexual)
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Doink Kills It
I'm a sucker for simplicity and local artist DOINK gets me every time. Check out his/her latest piece by the tracks.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Pray For Me
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Friday Pot Luck
So the final day of work this week is here and those of us working in front of computers know that the day is already lost. So might as well start off right with some highlights from the information super highway. Enjoy.
Wanderlei Silva interview. I like Rich Franklin, but Wandy is my boy. TKO 2nd round. (Cage Potato)
Ron Paul gets all up in Obama's grill. (Huff Post)
For the love of God, put Kobe Bryant in a Knick's Jersery! (2K Sports)
Take it from the fat kid, time to start eating right folks. (Food Inc.)
My dad swam into a school of jellyfish once...once. (Discovery Earth)
A lil something for my brothers and sisters in front of the monitors today.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Joy "Joybot" "Bani" "Waffle Butt" Castro/Hart (Side A)
I've known Joy for about 9 years or and I can say without hesitation that the pleasure is all hers. JOKES! I feel incredible fortunate to call Ms. Future Hart a dear friend. Out of all the chicks I know (both of them) she is definitely the funniest and most optimistic. She is one of the reasons why it took me so long to leave Richmond, as I very much miss seeing her every weekend for various adventures and visits to various foodatoriums. We stay connected by chatting online while we are both supposed to be working. Hey, how am I gonna know what she has for lunch and how Muay Thai Boxing is going unless we get paid to chat?
Also, she just happens to be on the verge of marrying my good friend, horseshoe counselor and fantasy football enemy Ashton Hart.
Being a skirt and all, Joy is very excited about her big day. I shot her a few questions over ICHAT and strapped myself in.
Ladies and Gentlemen I present to you: Joy Castro.
Robots, Skulls and Squids: As you work for San-J and I eat a lot, much of our day time chat involves food. Tell me what your death row meal would be.
Joy: Oh my gosh, what an awful scenario, but also a very lucky one- bc you're supposedly going to be able to eat any meal you've always wanted, ever ever.. For a long time, from grades 3-7, I thought I could live off of Stauffer's microwaveable mac n chee and a glass of whole milk. But as I grew older, I realized that ham n chee hotpockets could suffice (with the glass of whole milk).
Pizza has always been my staple comfort food, but that also shares it's place with sushi and ice cream-
I think, if I were about to get blasted off into sweet-bunny-land of sleepytime Boulevard...
I would probably go with a delicious medley of my favorite sushi/sashimi: salmon sashimi, hotate butter sushi, shrimp crunch roll, and the hot night roll. I'd probably make myself eat at least 2-3 sets of each of these rolls, for good measure.
And Ashton has a rash all over the place right now and he's standing right here in front of me with half his shorts down spanking his own butt so it'll stop itching and he'll stop scratching....
you don't have to put that in the interview.
RSS: I think I have to.
Joy: Ok, well it was the double-spank. Ummm I think yea, I'mma have to go with the sushi..
Yea, final answer!
RSS: So a farewell meal of sushi in your prison cell. You seem like a fairly straight laced lady, if the police knocked on your door and asked for you by name, what would be your first guess as to why they were on your trail?
Probably, depending on whether or not Ashton Hart was home or not- I'd suspect -- if he wasn't -- that he had gotten arrested! Or had a clumsy accident and needed me to pick him up. Or lastly, they traced that bag of money I found to my house and will most likely want it back. But by the time they'll have realized, I would have already bought a Mini Coop (White pepper color).
And the wildcard response- they're probably crooked cops, trying to dupe me into something and that's when I'll have to kick their butts Streetfighter IV style. If I lose, I'll probably grovel and cry a lot, but most likely.. best case scenario: I'll win.
RSS: But speaking of your groom to be. Your getting hitched in July. What's been your favorite part of planning a wedding? And your least favorite?
Joy: Favorite part of planning has to be the dress picking, fitting and accessory buying!
My least favorite part is definitely the guilt that comes with figuring out where all the money will come from and the fast and furious rise of those figures.. it's a shame shame shame that some vendors and just the wedding industry in general gouges people for money.
RSS: I always imagined that girls think of their wedding day like guys think this is their one chance to play a sport or make something that everyone will see. You want to come out looking your best. Is this at all accurate or is there more behind working so hard for a one time show?
Joy: Yeap, it's definitely a once in a lifetime event and, as a girl that has very high expectations and is easily disappointed, you can't help but hope for things to be perfect-- but throughout this process, I've found that it truly is a time for bonding between you and your future spouse, your parents and closest friends. For serious. I've had about 11 breakdowns since last May and have been rehab'd through each one by one, Mr. Hart. It's going to be a very special day, a very special moment- but I know that it means much more than just one perfect day. It sets the stage for the rest of my life, my happily ever after is about to begin.
(wipes away tear)
Oh you big softie!!
And exhale. While you go find the socks Joy just blew you out of, I'll prepare the conclusion of the interview for the week of her wedding.
Boy do I have a lot of pent up bloggery coming down the pipes. Stay dry.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Van Jones vs. Howard Beale
Sunday, March 1, 2009
To Beard or Not To Beard...
Lousy Smarch weather. For someone who fancies themselves as a funnyman, my lack of timing is epic. As soon as I shave my beard, mother nature remembers it's early March and screams "In like a lion fool!" while dumping sleet and snow on my defenseless face.
This was the coldest winter I've ever experienced and I kept a beard much longer than I normally would. Asheville is full of face suits though, which made me feel like I blended in with my hairy brethren. While I was in Richmond, Chuck told me that when you are having trouble growing hair on certain parts of your faces, get a man with a beard to rub it on the spot. That's the closest my face has been to another man's since my days as one of Madonna's background dancers.
I got it in my skull to get rid of the facial hair at the end of February and bring an end to the dual realities that come with me sporting a fine mouth curtain. There were the good times. Like when girls compliment your beard. Nothing puts a strut in your gate like cute coffee shop girls commenting on your style.
Me: Large coffee to go please
Coffee Broad: Sure, you on your way to Barley's?
Me: Yeah about to get the day going I guess.
Coffee Broad: I'm liking the beard.
Didn't say that last part, but you get the idea. Beards open doors that bare faces can't.
Then there are the bad times. Like when you are walking home at night and you get mistaken for homeless...by a homeless man.
Homeless Man: Hey what's going on?
Me: Not much, howya doing?
Homeless Man: You know just trying to stay warm, you got a place to stay tonight?
Me: (Thinking that this man was about to ask to stay at my house) Uhhh...yep.
Homeless Man: Oh you got a tent or are you at the mission?
Me: I live in a house.
Homeless Man: Oh
Me: Yeah, very spacious...got more rooms than I can use. Gets a bit hot in the winter though.
Okay that last part was made up, but damn that's a new low.
On my personal beard record, I give my latest attempt a 7. It did it's job, but maybe next I'll grow a different style of beard. Thinking about giving this one a try:
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
I Loved You So Long: A Movie Review...for Cheese Eating Surrender Monkeys
I don't even remember the last French movie I saw before this one. Actually, it was probably the Triplets of Belleville; one my favorite animated movies not involving over-the-top violence or giant robots. I don't have any thing against the French. Hell, that's where Cheick Kongo is from.
I have to admit I was apprehensive about going to see this movie. The title itself oozes estrogen and if my friend Sarah didn't want to go see it I could of happily spent that Friday night doing what I usually do, namely practicing my one man play. However, I "manned up", journeyed into the land of chick flicks and was rewarded with a very intriguing story that made up for the use of a dead language and subtitles...yeah I said it.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Asheville, Yall Niggas Crazy pt 2.
So the free wall down by the railroad tracks (where I spend all my free time), got re-upped as the kids like to say. Here are a few pics from the wall and some more graffiti around Chicken Hill. If I ever run into gang members, I wonder how hard they will laugh when I'm forced to tell them I'm representing Chicken Hill and then do my gangster chicken dance.
Thank you.
I was looking for Anthony Kiedis, but no luck. I did manage to forget about my love though.
Isn't there something in Revelations about a baby surrounded by ghost skulls?
Two possibilities: Either the worst portrait of 2 Pac or the best of Jimmy Walker.
The handlebars and wheels are dope. I wonder how he/she prevents over spray on the spokes.
Dr. Gonzo himself. I've got a few more Apathy stencils and they are all nuts.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
UFC 94: Two Sentence Predictions.
The trouble of having the fight of the year in January, is that there are still 11 months to get beat out. BJ Penn and George St Pierre face off tonight in what I feel should be the best fight in recent memory. Before we get there though, there are 4 other fights on the televised card, so without further ado...here come dem picks.
Clay Guida vs. Nate Diaz (LW):
How long before Guida goes for a take down and ends up in a guillotine? I say Round 2. Diaz submits Guida
Karo Parisyan vs. Don Hyung Kim (WW):
If Karo comes mentally ready to fight, he should be able to use his "gorilla strength" to peel the Korean banana. This one is going to the cards with Karo "The Heat" Parisyan the victor.
Stephen Bonnar vs. Jon Jones (LHW):
It's hard for me to pick Stephen "Gatekeeper" Bonnar, being he hasn't beaten anyone outside of a decision victory over Kieth Jardine. If Jones can be the first black guy in the UFC to actually show some ground defense I like his chances. Jones via KO in the 2nd.
Lyoto Machida vs. Thiago Silva (LHW):
A bout between two Brazilian undefeated fighters. Machida is on another level and he'll show why he deserves the title shot tonight. Machida via decision
BJ Penn vs George St Pierre (WW):
I love BJ Penn, but he will need a perfect performance to win this. St. Pierre puts his name in with Anderson Silva and Fedor Emelianeko as the best pound for pound fighter on the earth with a victory tonight. St. Pierre wins via TKO Round 3.
A special thanks to Julio, for if not for him I would have to be at work during these occurrences of fisticuffs.
The Aftermath: (Spoiler Alert)
UFC 94 in a word was "anticlimactic". All but two fights went the distance towards a decision, but they were entertaining battles. The event did set a very good foundation for the rest of the year though. Guida levels up, BJ Penn gets to go back to lightweight and get that division moving again. Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida proved why 205 is the best weight division in all of MMA and GSP just might be the best fighter anyone has ever seen. Though only one of my predictions came true, I still got 4 out of the five winners correct. The following is a breakdown of the lowdown...so now its time to get down.
Guida defeats Diaz via decision: Except for a couple of kimura attempts, Guida controlled the fight. Just goes to show that wrestling has it's place in MMA and like it or lump it fighters should learn take down defense and escapes.
Parisyan defeats Kim via decision: Just like I called it, but this one could have gone either way. Much more interested in Kim's future than Parisyan's right now, even though Karo is coming off a very significant injury.
Jones defeats Bonnar via decision: (you noticing a trend?): I'm not sure if Jones was ever really in trouble. The spinning elbow was a nice strike, but totally illegal as it landed behind Bonnar's head. Only 21 years old is Jones and he looks like another Anderson Silva in the making (sans the bjj skills).
Machida defeats Silva via KO: (finally a finish): It finally happened, Lyoto got around to knocking someone out. Silva may have landed a few punches, but was otherwise rendered ineffective due to Machida's speed and technique. Can't believe I've got to wait for Rampage Jackson to fight Jardine before we see Lyoto challenge for the title. Machida vs. Evans would be a spring/summer blockbuster fight, but you know...politics and all.
St. Pierre "works" Penn to a referee stoppage: The guy doesn't stop evolving and he may hold the belt until 2011 or so. Also, why boo Thialgo Alves? That fight is gonna be butter.
Great card on paper, but the night overall held very few surprises or notable moments. Affliction thus far has the best card of the year.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
R.I.P OG Helio Grace
Sunday, January 25, 2009
The Wrestler: A Movie Long Overdue
Before you go see this movie, do yourself a favor and view this list of wrestlers that have died since 1985 (The year of the first WrestleMania) before the age of 65 (average retirement age). The list doesn't just include wrestlers, but also people who played vital roles in producing this sort of entertainment (referees and managers). The list is riddled with world famous stars, young men who died in tragic accidents, classic cases of depression leading to drug abuse and men who just didn't know when to quit, or at least refused to give up the spotlight. The Wrestler follows the latter.
Considering how popular pro wrestling used to be and the success of Mick Foley's book about his career in the sport, I would have thought that a movie like The Wrestler would of been made about ten years ago. Focused on the twilight of his career, the film follows the trials and tribulations of a once famous pro wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Mickey Rourke) as he flips between retirement and further risking his health in an high impact sport. As a former avid pro wrestling fan the movie definitely found a home, but like the main character it has it's share of flaws.
Randy's path downward is like that of a washed up rock star, which in turn makes the movie predictable in some respects. You know he is going to stay on the path of self destruction, but you find yourself hoping otherwise to no avail. There's a formula at work, but it doesn't ruin the movie. The acting and pace keep your mind off the fact that there isn't much to the story you haven't heard or seen before.
Marissa Tomei's plays a stripper...I'll let that sink in, because it took me an hour after the movie to realize that I saw Marrisa Tomei shake what her mother gave her...let's just say her mother has good taste. As an aging stripper struggling to make money, her character parallels that of Randy's successfully, creating another arena he needs to find balance within.
Overall The Wrestler is a gripping film that forces the audience to share the roller coaster that is Randy's life. Though the film is mildly formulaic, it is also one of the few movies I would pay full price to see again. Also gives you something to think about next time you are channel surfing and come across today's wrestlers following the same path.
Also got to see GlenGary GlenRoss this weekend. Just got to say this may be one of the best scenes ever in any movie ever...ever! Definitely one to check out if you haven't yet.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
You Know Who is Awesome...
Check out his new album "Radio". It's very easy on the ears. He also looks like my old friend Ben Shelton I used to go to high school with. He was really good on a bmx and built his own truck. Last time I saw him it was at Buffalo Wild Wings a few years back and he was still really nice. But yeah,...Exile...check him out.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Real Niggas Don't Wear Snuggies
That my friends is a Snuggie. The blanket you can wear around the house and that better be the only place you wear it unless you want to be permanently hugging yourself in your all white state issued Snuggie.. I laughed a lot at her fleece night gown and even dawned it myself for a second. OH the comfort!
I had yet to see the commercial for the Snuggie at that time, but when I did I remembered why I've never bought anything from an infomercial. It's always the same people overly enthralled with the product in question. Dozens of people smiling like lobotomized Wal-Mart greeters pretending to do "everyday things" made easier by way of the Slap Chop.
A good reason for this personal ban is that I'm not a rich man. I won't lie, when I saw the ads for the Shamwow and Magic Putty I gave serious thought towards breaking my oath to not buy into products that can't make their way to an actual bricks and mortar store. If Target choses to stock a cookie shaped cookie jar instead of your product then you really need to step your game up.
My favorite infomercial product of all time would be a commemorative plate of anything. From Obama to Operation Desert Storm to the television series Good Times, people must have the need to show their support through their fine china. Personally I'm waiting for the Oakridge Boys commemorative plate series.
Hey check it out...I made a comic strip. Click to enlarge:
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Pigeon Forge: The Ressurection
This is what happens when Asians and blacks team up to eat pancakes. Bears get effed up on the real. Look at Dave scurry up that tree!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Pigeon Forge: The Dead Blog
On my way back, we stopped at Flapjack's Pancake Cabin. I didn't eat a scale model cabin made out of pancakes, but I did eat a lot of blueberries and drink a lot of coffee. Unable to purchase batteries for my digital camera (Tennessee law prohibits the sale of batteries to black people on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays) I started to feel bad that I didn't have any souvenirs of my time in Pigeon Forge excluding the harmonica I bought at the gas station. So while we ate I snapped this picture of Captain Lou Albano's lesser known brother, Ensign Phil Albano, from under the table.
Thus caps my trip to Pigeon Forge/Dollywood/Gatlinburg, Tennessee. If I learned anything from this trip, it is that I need to keep doing new things. Even if that means driving two hours to a tourist trap so shameless that it would make Graceland blush.
Here's to you Cpt. Lou...wherever you are.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee: Live Blog
What the hell is this place?
Who moved Myrtle Beach to the mountains?
Where can I find a "Can't Touch This: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina" t-shirt besides my father's dresser?
I'm in Pigeon Forge....not to be confused with Pigeon Ford.
So Dave came into town on his way to chill with his cousins at this log cabin in Sevierville, TN and I decided I would take my 18 hours off from work to do something new. My biggest regret is that I didn't buy any batteries for my camera before I left. Not only is this the home of Dollywood...
...but it's also the home of outlet shopping and all-you-can-eat buffets (that's not a fat joke). It's like I woke up in BF Mangino's heaven...
...(okay that was a fat joke). You can also play a round of mini-golf on a go-kart track while eating your body weight in pancakes here in Pigeon Forge. I have my heart set on a trip to Flap Jack's Pancake Cabin in the morning. If it's anything like I'm expecting I should be devouring a scale model cabin constructed entirely out of pancakes in mere hours.
On the way here I got stink-eyed from some guy at the gas station and then I ate a very mediocre sandwich at the Atlanta Bread Company, which I assume is Ted Turner's attempt at a Panera.
I think I'll stick with Panera where they don't build your hopes up for some good ol' potato soup only to tell you "We're all out of bread bowls". If you introduce the option of turning my dishes into food...don't take it away from me in the blink of an eye...my heart can't take the torture.
Any way...back to Pigeon Forge.
Where the hell am I?
I will try my damndest to get some pictures on the way out tomorrow.


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