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Owning or managing a successful business is a lot of work. It is always your missing to save profits. However, you have another mission as well. You also need to maintain a strong hold on the market. Having a realistic perspective of your clientele is an essential part of good business. Hiring a San Bernardino County licensed investigator to be your mystery shopper might be your key to success.
What Is a Mystery Shopper?
A mystery shopper can be an invaluable tool when it comes to maintaining your business principles. A San Bernardino County licensed investigator will pose as a regular customer in order to investigate aspects of your business such as customer service efficiency, employee behavior, facility cleanliness, and customer opinion. Basically, a mystery shopper, or secret shopper, works to discover facts about employees and customers through undercover work.
What Does a Mystery Shopper Do?
The San Bernardino County licensed investigator that you hire to be your mystery shopper will perform a number of essential duties while visiting your business. First, the mystery shopper will try to make a purchase while posing as a typical customer. Questions will be asked of the employee on duty and notes about his or her knowledge and behavior will be made. The San Bernardino County licensed investigator working as the mystery shopper will interview and observe closely using expert methods in order to uncover malpractice, fraud, security threats, and other concerns.
Why Is a San Bernardino County licensed investigator Necessary?
You might find that there are numerous businesses out there claiming to offer the best mystery shoppers, but secret shopping requires diligence, expertise, and poise. The average secret shopper just cannot pull this off. A San Bernardino County licensed investigator is usually the best person to hire because he or she can do a lot more than simply pose as a typical shopper. A private investigator can provide the following to your business:
A San Bernardino County licensed investigator is qualified to serve as a mystery shopper in the state, is fully aware of the boundaries set forth by the law, and can operate within them at all times. In addition, a San Bernardino County licensed investigator can collect and present evidence which may be pertinent in any future confrontations or court proceedings.
More Reasons to Hire a San Bernardino County licensed investigator as Your Mystery Shopper
You may not realize this, but just one unhappy customer can bring damages to your business. Most customers won't go to the manager and complain about a bad experience. For fear of confrontation, they will simply refrain from visiting the business again. On top of that, they will inform everyone they know about their bad experience. A good mystery shopper can get to the bottom of the problem before it costs you more money.
Additionally, customer surveys and incentive programs for customer feedback have been proven to be not as effective as mystery shopping. It has also been shown that most customers tend to be somewhat biased. However, a San Bernardino County licensed investigator is capable of offering you impartial information and evidence that can be used to support your ideal business model.
For more information on having a mystery shopper investigation conducted on your behalf, or to hire a San Bernardino County licensed investigator immediately, call 844-663-4631. We provide you with a free initial consultation and price quote for our services.


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A Home For Your Little Indians!
The enormous tee-pee is large enough to host an entire tribe!The bright walls feature interesting designs and are made of polyester, making it the perfect tfor both indoor and outdoor fun. The tie back dual zippered front doors make an easy access opening, while mesh sky view windows add great ventilation. No need to worry about spills on the floor, a quick wipe makes it an easy clean up. Let's go native!

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When you head out onto the streets on the SuperLow® 1200T model, there's a good chance you won't be back for a while. You've got a detachable windshield and lockable saddlebags for the open road. A two-up seat for all-day comfort. And a low center of gravity coupled with adjustable suspension that lets you eat city traffic and twisting miles of highway with equal ease.
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Te Bheag
Connoisseurs Blend
Blended Whisky
40% abv
Not TEA BAG. But it does make it a memorable whisky. It is pronounced 'chey vek', Te Bheag translates to 'little lady', but in colloquial terms means 'a wee dram'. It has a high malt content of 35%(which means that a variety of single malts make up 35% of the whisky inside each bottle, and grain whisky makes up the rest) and contains Islay, Island, Highland and Speyside malts all 8-11 years old.
Made by the Gaelic Whisky company, Praban na Linne Ltd., this is some cool packaging for a pretty friendly price. Pràban na Linne was established in 1976 by landowner and merchant banker Sir Iain noble. The impetus for starting the business was to benefit the struggling economy of Skye. Unemployment was high and new investment was badly needed. They label all their releases in the Gaelic language as Sir Iain holds the belief that where a language dies, brain drain and economic problems ensue. He has done a lot for Skye, Scotland, and Gaelic language and culture.
Tropical fruit-and-nut breakfast cereal, hand cream, sweet creamy graininess in the back. Saltiness, jam and powdered sugar.
Role reversal on the palate, with the sweet vanilla and coconut grains taking the lead. Very matter of fact. Peat, dry malt, sweet grain. Buttery oak and a touch of sherry influence. Medium bodied but heavy in character. Finishes dry like cocoa powder in the mouth, with the flavour of that example too. Slow to fade.
This was really nice. Yet more evidence that perhaps tasting in the morning gives whisky an unfair advantage. I usually am not that fond of this whisky, I find it too outdoorsy and abraisive. Today I enjoyed it very much. Good thing I am not giving scores. Screwy.
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This is a very good blend. I would say the best from recent bottles I have had. Mind you it is more money than Teacher's but worth every penny.
It is a gem that I think could be a big success if it had some marketing dollars put behind it.
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Casellula, Maison Kayser & Il Buco Alimentari e Vineria
You may not be surprised to learn that when it comes to what I eat, at any given moment, I can be a bit of a control freak. In fact I have a theory that most food people are control freaks: what better way to control what goes into your body than to become an expert on the subject? It's rare to find a food person grabbing handfuls of snack food willy-nilly off a snack cart. Give a food person the opportunity to select his or own snack from a larger selection and a careful decision will be rendered. That makes us discerning, but also kind-of obnoxious in terms of going with the flow.
So lately, I've been going with the flow. The other night I met my friend Lauren for dinner and when she suggested a restaurant I'd never heard of–Casellula off 9th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen–I said "sure." Turns out that's the best decision I've made in a long time.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Topeka activist says he'll start circulating petitions later this month for an election to recall Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.
Sonny Scroggins has been holding small protests against Kobach for several weeks.
Scroggins contends Kobach should be ousted over several issues. The concerns include Kobach's work on immigration issues that regularly takes him out of state and his advocacy of a new state law requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls.
Fellow activist Frank Smith says Kobach is trying to suppress voter turnout.
Kobach argues the photo ID law will prevent election fraud and says the issues raised by Scroggins and Smith were aired during his successful 2010 campaign.
Under Kansas law, recall proponents must gather signatures from nearly 83,000 registered voters to force an election.


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Is the firewall obsolete? Probably not, but current implementations were never designed to cope with the threats posed by Webmail, various social networking tools, and even popular corporate collaboration applications like SharePoint and WebEx.
"If all we had to do was block the application, this would be easy. But in many cases, business needs them," says Nir Zuk, CTO of Palo Alto Networks, a network security firm and firewall provider. WebEx, for example, is a great way of leaking data, he says, because it allows presentations along with file and desktop sharing. When files are shared they are not scanned for viruses or leakage.
[ Find out how to block the viruses, worms, and other malware that threaten your business, with hands-on advice from InfoWorld's expert contributors in InfoWorld's "Malware Deep Dive" PDF guide. ]
Even more difficult is the challenge posed by the use of Webmail and social networking tools at work. It's not clear how widely tools like Twitter and Facebook are used in business, but there is a measure of how much traffic on corporate networks is generated by Webmail. And it's more than you think.
Palo Alto Networks monitored traffic on the networks of more than 700 corporations, with an aggregate user base of between 1 and 2 million, over the first six months of this year. Hotmail was used by employees at 90 percent of the monitored compamies, Yahoo Mail by 88 percent, and Facebook mail (messaging, actually) by 79 percent. Facebook's usage per user was less than that of its two rivals, but that's changing: Facebook usage as measured by bandwidth consumption has increased by roughly 15 times since the spring of 2009, according to the survey.
Why is that a problem? "Organizations have built a Maginot Line on port 25 with defenses against malware, spam, and phishing," Zuk says, but none of that affects Webmail.
That's because corporate mail, such as Microsoft Exchange, is routed through the heavily defended port 25, whereas Webmail goes in and out via lightly defended ports 80 or 443, says King. WebEx also uses those ports, as does SharePoint.
While it's true that Webmail providers screen for threats, it's not at all clear how effective that screening actually is. When the volume of Facebook mail spikes, as it surely will, the number of threats hitting those lightly defended ports will soar. Given Facebook's terrible record of data leaks, it's hard to be confident that the company will do a better job of keeping out malware.
There's another business issue as well. Electronic communications of some employees in financial services and medical-related businesses are required by law to be archived for years, and data handled by those users must be secured. As Facebook usage increases at work, IT will have the additional burden of being sure that employees in regulated positions segregate business and personal communications.
That's why network security providers are developing so-called next-generation firewalls designed to do a better job of monitoring traffic. Broadly speaking, a typical firewall sees apps as either something used by the business or a threat. But social networking apps don't fit neatly into either category, which means firewalls need to be much more intelligent to screen for threats while still allowing useful, albeit non-standard, applications to run on the network.
The top underreported tech stories of 2010:
- Apple quietly became a key enterprise provider
- Server virtualization has stalled, despite the hype
- URL-shortening services gave hackers a new entry point
- The health care industry faces its risky ERP moment
- Deferred IT maintenance is a ticking time bomb
- Energy-efficient Ethernet has arrived, with real savings
- A major Internet security hole was finally plugged
- Social media messaging is getting around traditional firewalls
- Businesses are resisting the XBRL mandate
This article, "What you missed: Social media messaging is getting around traditional firewalls," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Get the latest insights in network security issues and trends at InfoWorld.com.


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Good Boss, Bad Boss
Leave a comment on today's post by Wed. November 17, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. EST and you'll be eligible for one of five copies of "Good Boss, Bad Boss: How to Be the Best … and Learn from the Worst." Simply leave a comment and I'll put your name in the hat for a random drawing.
Bossholes that are unwilling to change won't like, "Good Boss, Bad Boss," by Robert Sutton. The trouble is if you're a bosshole, you probably don't know it. "… about 75% of the workforce reports that their immediate supervisor is the most stressful part of their job."
Sutton's book is filled with illustrative stories, dynamic scholarship, and enough practical guidance to last a lifetime.
Some favorite quotes:
"Fight as if you are right, and listen as if you are wrong."
"…bosses ought to be judged by what they and their people get done and by how their followers feel along the way"
"Most people suffer from self enhancement bias."
"Act like you are in control even when you aren't."
"Just because people can perform a job well doesn't mean they should manage it."
"… spark performance by expressing confidence (in fact, overconfidence) in all your people."
"I feel like I've been going to the same meeting for 25 years." (V.P. of a retail chain)
"… People who know the most are sometimes the least vocal and pushy."
"Checklist create especially strong connective tissue between words and concrete deeds." (From my favorite chapter: Link Talk and Action)
"Do it and you will know."
"Get people angry by naming the enemy, or get them excited by identifying compelling dreams and goals."
"… every boss must hurt others. But there is a big difference between what you do and how you do it."
"When people have no information they fill the vacuum by inventing and spreading false …explanations."
"Do not delay painful decisions and actions; hoping the problem will go away."
"… assume the motto, "Assholes are us" means you too…"
"Developing and sustaining self-awareness ought to be at the top of the list for every boss."
Some people buy books by who the author is. If Robert Sutton writes it, I'm buying it.
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UK intelligence service GCHQ is on trial for hacking
The allegations, made by messaging providers and campaign groups GreenNet, RiseUp Networks, Chaos Computer Club and Privacy International, among others, concern the use by the U.K. Government Communications Headquarters of "thematic warrants" to hack computers. They began making their cases to the U.K.'s Investigatory Powers Tribunal in London on Tuesday, in hearings scheduled to run through Friday.
GCHQ first admitted to hacking in February following Privacy International's initial legal challenge.
Documents released by the court on Tuesday confirm that GCHQ hacks computers without individual warrants, according to Privacy International, which published the documents on its website.
The campaign groups were not the only ones concerned about the extent and lawfulness of GCHQ's activities: The U.K.'s Commissioner of the Intelligence Services investigated in 2014, eventually publishing a report in July this year expressing concerns that the warrants relied on by GCHQ were too broad.
The court documents show that U.K. Secretary of State does not individually approve hacking operations outside the U.K. unless they involve "additional sensitivity" or "political risk," Privacy International said.
Furthermore, when there are explicit authorizations, they do not identify or describe the equipment to be hacked, or even name the equipment users to be spied on, it said.
The full extent of the U.K. intelligence services' hacking activities will never be known as the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) failed to keep accurate records, a matter the government's own Intelligence and Security Committee found "unacceptable" in a March 2015 report included among the court documents.
Calling the authorities to account now will not necessarily improve things in the future. Earlier this month, the U.K. government presented a draft law, the Investigatory Powers Bill, which if approved without amendment will give the intelligence services freedom to hack almost anyone.


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Asking prices for Chinese rights to US product are going through the roof at this year's AFM, due to the influx of mainland Chinese buyers hungry for 3D action titles and star-driven films.
Chinese distributors say Lionsgate is asking $8m for Chinese rights to Wally Pfister's Transcendence, set to star Johnny Depp, while Nu Image is asking a whopping $15m for Expendables 3.
These prices put China on a par with Japan, and are based on the performance of films such as Expendables 2, which grossed $53m in China. But buyers say China is not the new Japan.
The market's infrastructure is still in the early stages of development and censorship and import quotas remain a problem, despite the expansion of the revenue-sharing quota to 34 films a year. If a film doesn't clear censorship, Chinese buyers risk losing their MG, and these days fewer sellers are willing to include a censorship clause.
"Sellers are basing their prices on the Chinese box office for Expendables 2 - but that film was an exceptional case. The point is whether you have the government behind you," says Media Asia's Benny Lim, who buys for Hong Kong and China. China's Le Vision Pictures invested equity in Expendables 2, spent heavily on marketing and worked closely with local authorities on the film's release.
Lily Jiang, vice president of acquisitions for China's Bona Film Group, says some films are now being priced at $3m for Chinese rights, but the average is around $1m. "A few years ago it was only $100,000. But it's difficult to get a quota slot, especially now there are so many buyers in the market."
According to AFM organisers, there are 13 Chinese buyers attending the market for the first time this year, including Desen International, Leeding Media, Perfect World and online giant Youku.


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Gold Legbar Chickens
Breed Rating (3 Reviews)
Gold Legbar History
The Gold Legbar is very similar to the Cream Legbar and is a true autosexing breed which means that you can tell the sex of the chicks by the color of the feathers. It is an old pure breed which originated in the 1930s as a cross between Brown Leghorns and Barred Rock. They are very firm, muscular birds with a wedge-shaped body which is broad at the shoulders and tapers towards the rear. The wings are large carried close to the body and the back is long and flat while the tail is held at 45° to the back. The head has a strong beak and large single erect comb with five to seven even spikes. The comb is small in the male and larger in the female. The face is smooth with pendant cream or white ear-lobes, long thin wattles and the neck is long and well feathered. They have a yellow beak, red face, comb and wattles. The yellow legs and feet are strong and unfeathered with four evenly spaced toes
Gold Legbar Varieties
The male has a grey breast and belly which is barred. The tail is also barred with grey and the wings are dark grey with white and chestnut barring. They neck and saddle hackles are pale gold with black barring on the neck and brown on the saddle. The female has a salmon breast, grey body with light barring, dark grey wings and tail with light barring and the neck hackle is gold with black barring.
Gold Legbar Status
Fairly common
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kind, attractive, good layers - Sue,
I was attracted to this breed by their lovely blue eggs, however the plumage is lovely with long extra feathers that float in the wind with many colours, also inclined to be a bit shy, when caught they love a cuddle. They do not argue much at all nor crow excessively or loudly...in all...what more could you want!


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'The Hulk'.
George Pérez began his comics career in 1973, assisting Rich Buckler on a back-up story in Astonishing Tales. A year later, he was assigned by Marvel to do some stories for the 'Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu' and 'Creatures on the Loose' titles. He then became a regular artist on such comics as 'Fantastic Four', 'The Inhumans' and 'The Avengers'. He eventually left Marvel and joined DC, where he created his best remembered work, 'The New Teen Titans' with Marv Wolfman. He drew this title for four years, after which he took on the limited series 'Crisis on Infinite Earths', again with Wolfman. He then drew the encyclopedic 'History of the DC Universe' and had a run on 'Wonder Woman', a comic for which he also wrote scripts.
'The Avengers'.
Perez was present at Marvel again with the limited series 'The Infinity Gauntlet', 'The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect' and 'Sachs & Violens'. He inked Gil Kane's comic adaptation of 'Jurassic Park' for Topps, and joined Malibu Comics to do the crossover mini-series 'Break-Thru' as well as 'UltraForce'. He also did 'I-Bots' at Tekno-Comix and returned to DC as the inker of Dan Jurgens' rendition of 'The Teen Titans'. Perez returned to 'The Avengers' in 1997. In addition, he began his own creator-owned mini series 'Crimson Plague' for Event Comics. At CrossGen, he took on 'Solus' and 'JLA/Avengers'.
George Perez was an influence on Germana Viana.
'CrossGen Chronicles'.
'Crimson Plague'.


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In our accounting concentration you'll learn to analyze business decisions and apply theoretical concepts to practical problems facing today's businesses. The corporate accounting concentration allows students to do advanced work in cost accounting, financial reporting, and tax while completing another business administration concentration. While this concentration is attractive to students who are concentrating in finance and who are seeking a solid foundation in accounting, it can be chosen only as a complement to the finance, marketing, management, or international business concentrations. Students who are interested in accounting as their primary field or who wish to sit for the CPA exam should enroll in the accounting major.
Upon graduation you'll be prepared for work in private firms, government, and not-for-profit organizations or you may pursue graduate studies or enter law school.


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2014 Husaberg Lineup Announced – Final Edition Before Husqvarna MergerThu, 23 May 2013
Husaberg may soon be no more, but that hasn't stopped the Austria-based Swedish brand from unveiling its 2014 lineup of seven models. News broke last week of plans to reunite Husaberg with Husqvarna, to be known as Husqvarna Sportmotorcycle GmbH as of October 2013, making lineup of of seven off-road bikes including both two- and four-stroke models the final traces of the Husaberg as an independent brand. These 2014 models will also give us some indication of what to expect from the new Husqvarna models.
Reunited: Husqvarna and Husaberg MergeThu, 16 May 2013
When Pierer Industrie AG purchased Husqvarna from BMW in January, it was obvious some major changes were on their way. Pierer Industries AG is owned by Stefan Pierer, who happens to be chief executive officer of KTM, which also happens to be the parent company of Husaberg. That's three European motorcycle manufacturers with strong off-road lineages in the same family.
2013 Husaberg Lineup Announced – VideoWed, 08 Aug 2012
Husaberg announced its 2013 lineup of off-road models including both two-stroke and four-stroke models. Internationally, Husaberg will offer four FE four-stroke models and three TE two-stroke models but the U.S. market will only be offered three FE and two TE models.
Recall for 6,117 MY2011 KTM and Husaberg Off-road and Competition ModelsFri, 09 Sep 2011
KTM and Husaberg are recalling about 6,117 off-road motorcycles due to a risk of cracked handlebar clamps. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the handlebar clamps on some off-road KTM and Husaberg models can develop cracks from normal use.
US Motorcycle Sales First Half 2011 ResultsThu, 28 Jul 2011
The U.S. motorcycle industry saw a 4.6% decrease in year-on-year sales over the first six months of 2011, thanks mostly to a 17.3% drop in ATV sales. Motorcycle and scooter sales however saw a 1.7% bump in the first half .
1,228 KTM and Husaberg Motorcycles RecalledMon, 06 Jun 2011
KTM and subsidiary Husaberg have initiated a recall campaign for certain 2010 and 2011 models due to a problem with their handlebar clamps. The recall campaign includes the 2011 KTM 450 EXC, KTM 530 EXC, Husaberg FE 570S, Husaberg FS 570 and the 2010-2011 KTM 690 Enduro R. The recall affects 1,228 units.


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(a) Effect of qualifying transfer
If a share of stock is transferred to an individual in a transfer in respect of which the requirements of section 422(a) or 423(a) are met—
(1) no income shall result at the time of the transfer of such share to the individual upon his exercise of the option with respect to such share;
(2) no deduction under section 162 (relating to trade or business expenses) shall be allowable at any time to the employer corporation, a parent or subsidiary corporation of such corporation, or a corporation issuing or assuming a stock option in a transaction to which section 424(a) applies, with respect to the share so transferred; and
(3) no amount other than the price paid under the option shall be considered as received by any of such corporations for the share so transferred.
(b) Effect of disqualifying disposition
If the transfer of a share of stock to an individual pursuant to his exercise of an option would otherwise meet the requirements of section 422(a) or 423(a) except that there is a failure to meet any of the holding period requirements of section 422(a)(1) or 423(a)(1), then any increase in the income of such individual or deduction from the income of his employer corporation for the taxable year in which such exercise occurred attributable to such disposition, shall be treated as an increase in income or a deduction from income in the taxable year of such individual or of such employer corporation in which such disposition occurred. No amount shall be required to be deducted and withheld under chapter 24 with respect to any increase in income attributable to a disposition described in the preceding sentence.
(c) Exercise by estate
(1) In general
If an option to which this part applies is exercised after the death of the employee by the estate of the decedent, or by a person who acquired the right to exercise such option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of the death of the decedent, the provisions of subsection (a) shall apply to the same extent as if the option had been exercised by the decedent, except that—
(A) the holding period and employment requirements of sections 422(a) and 423(a) shall not apply, and
(B) any transfer by the estate of stock acquired shall be considered a disposition of such stock for purposes of section 423(c).
(2) Deduction for estate tax
If an amount is required to be included under section 423(c) in gross income of the estate of the deceased employee or of a person described in paragraph (1), there shall be allowed to the estate or such person a deduction with respect to the estate tax attributable to the inclusion in the taxable estate of the deceased employee of the net value for estate tax purposes of the option. For this purpose, the deduction shall be determined under section 691(c) as if the option acquired from the deceased employee were an item of gross income in respect of the decedent under section 691 and as if the amount includible in gross income under section 423(c) were an amount included in gross income under section 691 in respect of such item of gross income.
(3) Basis of shares acquired
In the case of a share of stock acquired by the exercise of an option to which paragraph (1) applies—
(A) the basis of such share shall include so much of the basis of the option as is attributable to such share; except that the basis of such share shall be reduced by the excess (if any) of (i) the amount which would have been includible in gross income under section 423(c) if the employee had exercised the option on the date of his death and had held the share acquired pursuant to such exercise at the time of his death, over (ii) the amount which is includible in gross income under such section; and
(B) the last sentence of section 423(c) shall apply only to the extent that the amount includible in gross income under such section exceeds so much of the basis of the option as is attributable to such share.
(d) Certain sales to comply with conflict-of-interest requirements
(1) a share of stock is transferred to an eligible person (as defined in section 1043(b)(1)) pursuant to such person's exercise of an option to which this part applies, and
(2) such share is disposed of by such person pursuant to a certificate of divestiture (as defined in section 1043(b)(2)),
such disposition shall be treated as meeting the requirements of section 422(a)(1) or 423(a)(1), whichever is applicable.
2004—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–357, §251(b), inserted at end "No amount shall be required to be deducted and withheld under chapter 24 with respect to any increase in income attributable to a disposition described in the preceding sentence."
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–357, §905(a), added subsec. (d).
1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–508, §11801(c)(9)(B)(i)(I), substituted "422(a) or 423(a)" for "422(a), 422A(a), 423(a), or 424(a)" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101–508, §11801(c)(9)(B)(i)(II), struck out "except as provided in section 422(c)(1)," before "no income".
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 101–508, §11801(c)(9)(B)(i)(III), substituted "424(a)" for "425(a)".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–508, §11801(c)(9)(B)(ii), substituted "422(a) or 423(a)" for "422(a), 422A(a), 423(a), or 424(a)" and "422(a)(1) or 423(a)(1)," for "422(a)(1), 422A(a)(1), 423(a)(1), or 424(a)(1),".
Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 101–508, §11801(c)(9)(B)(iii)(I), substituted "422(a) and 423(a)" for "422(a), 422A(a), 423(a), and 424(a)".
Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 101–508, §11801(c)(9)(B)(iii)(II), substituted "section 423(c)" for "sections 423(c) and 424(c)(1)".
Subsec. (c)(2), (3)(A). Pub. L. 101–508, §11801(c)(9)(B)(iii)(III), substituted "423(c)" for "422(c)(1), 423(c), or 424(c)(1)" wherever appearing.
Subsec. (c)(3)(B). Pub. L. 101–508, §11801(c)(9)(B)(iii)(IV), (V), substituted "section 423(c)" for "sections 422(c)(1), 423(c), and 424(c)(1)" and "such section" for "such sections".
1981—Subsecs. (a), (b), (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 97–34 inserted references to section 422A(a) in subsecs. (a), (b), and (c)(1)(A) and to section 422A(a)(1) in subsec. (b).
1964—Pub. L. 88–272 amended section generally, and among other changes, inserted provisions relating to the effect of a qualifying transfer, and to the basis of shares acquired when an option is exercised by an estate, and omitted provisions relating to treatment of restricted stock options, a special rule where option price was between 85 percent and 95 percent of value of stock, acquisition of new stock, definitions, modification, extension, or renewal of option, and corporate reorganizations, liquidations, etc. See sections 421 to 425 of this title.
1958—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 85–866, §25, inserted sentence authorizing substitution of "grantor corporation" or "corporation issuing or assuming a stock option in a transaction to which subsection (g) is applicable" for "employer corporation".
Subsec. (d)(6)(C). Pub. L. 85–320 added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (d)(1)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 85–866, §26(a)(1), substituted "in the case of a variable price option" for "in case the purchase price of the stock under the option is fixed or determinable under a formula in which the only variable is the value of the stock at any time during a period of 6 months which includes the time the option is exercised" and inserted "fair" before "market value".
Subsec. (d)(7). Pub. L. 85–866, §26(a)(2), added par. (7).
Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
Pub. L. 108–357, title II, §251(d), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1459, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section, sections 423, 3121, 3231, and 3306 of this title, and section 409 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall apply to stock acquired pursuant to options exercised after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 22, 2004]."
Pub. L. 108–357, title VIII, §905(b), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1653, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to sales after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 22, 2004]."
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–34 applicable with respect to options granted on or after Jan. 1, 1976, and exercised on or after Jan. 1, 1981, or outstanding on Jan. 1, 1981, or granted on or after Jan. 1, 1976, and outstanding Aug. 13, 1981, see section 251(c) of Pub. L. 97–34, set out as an Effective Date note under section 422 of this title.
Effective Date of 1964 Amendment
Pub. L. 88–272, title II, §221(e), Feb. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 75, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that:
"(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the amendments made by this section [enacting sections 422 to 425 and 6039, amending this section, sections 402, 691, 6652, 6678, and the analysis preceding sections 401 and 6031, and renumbering section 3039 as 3040 of this title] shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 1963.
"(2) The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (b) [enacting section 3039, renumbering former section 3039 as 3040, and amending section 6678 of this title] and paragraph (2) of section 6652(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] (as amended by paragraph (2) of subsection (b)), shall apply to stock transferred pursuant to options exercised on or after January 1, 1964.
"(3) In the case of an option granted after December 31, 1963, and before January 1, 1965—
"(A) paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 422(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by subsection (a)), shall not apply, and
"(B) paragraph (1) of section 425(h) of such Code (as added by subsection (a)), shall not apply to any change in the terms of such option made before January 1, 1965, to permit such option to qualify under paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of such section 422(b)."
Effective Date of 1958 Amendment
Amendment by section 25 of Pub. L. 85–866 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1953, and ending after Aug. 16, 1954, see section 1(c)(1) of Pub. L. 85–866, set out as a note under section 165 of this title.
Pub. L. 85–866, title I, §26(b), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1624, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after September 30, 1958."
Pub. L. 85–320, §3, Feb. 11, 1958, 72 Stat. 5, provided that: "The amendments made by this Act [amending this section and section 1014 of this title] shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after December 31, 1956, but only in the case of employees dying after such date."
Savings Provision
For provisions that nothing in amendment by Pub. L. 101–508 be construed to affect treatment of certain transactions occurring, property acquired, or items of income, loss, deduction, or credit taken into account prior to Nov. 5, 1990, for purposes of determining liability for tax for periods ending after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 11821(b) of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 45K of this title.


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10 Benefits of Colon Cleansing
The how's and why's of colon detox
by Shelagh Braley
Colon cleansing can help improve your body's overall health and wellness, and may even reduce your risks for colon cancer.
Makes the digestive system more effective
As the colon is cleansed, it pushes undigested waste through your system, clearing the way for good nutrient absorption. If waste remains in the body for too long, it becomes a breeding ground for bacteria and illness. A clean colon from a colon detox allows undigested waste to pass easily through your system.
Maintains regularity and prevents constipation
Constipation — especially when it's chronic — causes a sluggish digestive response, which in turn leaves waste in the system longer. This increases the likelihood that toxins will be released into the bloodstream. It is also a cause of other illnesses and irritations, such as hemorrhoids and varicose veins.
Increases energy
Releasing the toxins from your body is rejuvenating because it refocuses the energy usually used for forcing waste through your intestines to other parts of your body. People who have undergone colon detoxification say they have better blood circulation, more restful sleep and a boost in energy.
Increases the body's absorption of vitamins and nutrients
A colon that has been cleansed allows only water, vitamins and nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream, rather than releasing toxins and bacteria through the colon walls. When the colon is detoxified, it clears the way for essential nutrients to filter into your body unobstructed.
Improves concentration
Poor diet and ineffective vitamin absorption can cause you to become distracted and lose your concentration. The buildup of mucous and toxins in your colon can keep your body from getting what it needs to function, even if you eat a consistently healthy diet. Cleansing the colon with a detox diet can be the difference between feeling alert and not being able to focus. This has far-reaching ramifications for work, your relationships and your overall health.
Kick-starts weight loss
Foods lacking in fiber move through the digestive tract at one-quarter the pace of high-fiber choices. This slow-moving food produces excess mucous that literally sticks to the intestinal walls, weighing the intestinal tract down with pounds of decaying fecal matter.
Colon cleansing has the potential to aid weight loss; some people claim to have lost up to 20 pounds over the course of a month. The average human colon weighs about four pounds empty and can hold up to eight meals' worth of food before digestion finally occurs. A colon cleansing can result in significant weight loss and kick-start your metabolism, as well as refocus your attention on better food choices and whole-body wellness.
Decreases risk of colon cancer
All the toxins that you eat, drink, breathe in and absorb through your skin end up being processed by your gastrointestinal system and liver. If they are not forced from your colon and liver as quickly as possible, they can wreak havoc on your body's systems. By releasing stagnant body waste, you reduce the causes and the risk of polyps, cysts and cancerous growths in your colon and gastrointestinal tract.
Increases fertility
Colon cleansing, as well as increased fiber intake and healthy food choices, improves regularity and helps keep your weight under control. Fat is estrogen-based, and if too much is present, becoming pregnant becomes more difficult. A colon that is weighed down by years of buildup can also press on the uterus and surrounding reproductive organs in women, causing strain.
Colon cleansing rids the body of many chemicals and toxins that affect the egg and sperm. Many naturopaths recommend that both partners undergo colon cleansing before attempting pregnancy.
Maintains pH balance in the bloodstream
Foods that cause colon blockages are acid-forming — particularly high-protein diets without enough fiber. This leads to general malaise in the body. The tissue of the colon eventually becomes diseased and inflamed, reducing the colon's ability to do its job, which is to allow only water, minerals and vitamins to pass into the bloodstream. If yeasts, molds, fungus, bacteria, parasites or fecal material enter the bloodstream and connected tissue, the body's pH will be thrown out of balance.
Improves whole-body well-being
Ridding the colon of waste and toxins by releasing layers of colon buildup can lead to feelings of lightness, strength and overall good health.
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As the government shutdown moves into its third week, small businesses across the country are trying to figure out how -- or if -- they'll be able make up the lost business.
Cindi Smith owns Lakeside Group Associates, an executive search firm that recruits for government contractors, primarily in the aerospace and defense industries.
Her Cleveland-based firm was actively recruiting for 25 open positions when the government shut down on Oct. 1. In two weeks, the openings have shrunk to two, which are for essential projects not halted by the shutdown. Even if the government reopens tomorrow, Smith says her business could be impacted for months.
"It's a domino effect. One month of the government being closed could mean six more months for my business to recover," said Smith. She fears her clients might decide to postpone hiring indefinitely "because of the uncertainty in Washington."
Related: Shutdown forces Oklahoma firm to lay off firefighters
"Our goal this year was to reach $1 million in revenue. We're not going to do that now," she said. She also won't be hiring two new employees, which she planned to do before the shutdown.
"Suddenly I don't have the money or the work for them," she said. "It's disappointing and frustrating. I have absolutely no control over the government, but this shutdown is hurting us."
October was an important month for Rene Banglesdorf's private aviation firm Charlie Bravo. The firm buys and sells aircrafts, with clients like the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Border Patrol, the Red Cross, and private companies.
Related: Small business owners hit hard by the shutdown
The Austin-based firm had three multimillion-dollar deals scheduled to be completed this week. But all of its deals -- not just the ones with federal agencies -- are now on hold.
The problem, said Banglesdorf, is that all aircraft transactions in the U.S. are handled by the Federal Aviation Administration in Oklahoma City. The office is closed because of the shutdown, which means Charlie Bravo can't sell or buy any aircraft until the impasse is resolved.
"This is a major problem for us," said Banglesdorf. "We have no income coming in right now."
Banglesdorf and her husband launched the firm in 2008, right before the economy fell apart. Despite the timing, she said revenue has steadily grown to about $10 million a year. "We've just started to do well financially, so it's very important for us that Washington get this right soon," she said.
Related: Shutdown threatens businesses in one tiny Northwest city
But for Ron Putman, it's too late for Washington to help his small business.
Putman operates a mobile event cart with Maui Wowi Hawaiian, a franchise that sells gourmet coffee and tropical smoothies.
Hundreds of thousands of spectators attend San Diego's Miramar Air Show every year, making it a lucrative weekend for vendors like Putman. The event was scheduled to get under way on Oct. 4, but when Congress failed to reach a budget agreement, the air show was canceled.
Putman had already spent thousands of dollars on hundreds of pounds of bananas, gallons of cold-brewed coffee and large supplies of milk to prepare the smoothies and drinks he planned to sell through his two Maui Wowi carts at the show.
"I was shocked when I heard it was canceled," said Putman. He was able to donate some of the items to the homeless but estimates that 20% of it was still wasted.
"This has hurt 25% of my revenue for the year," said Putman.


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Friday, September 3, 2010
White Chocolate Butterscotch Cookies
Happy Friday, everyone!
Today's post is going up a little later than normal. Mr. Humble took today day off and is at home… which throws a wrench into my normal baking/blogging routine.
Like when he drags me off to hunt down produce all morning because being at home on a workday makes him "fidgety".
He does try to be helpful though, like staging this glass of milk for me.
You spilled some there, buddy…
So I'm wrapping up my week of cookies with these white chocolate butterscotch flavored treats. They're light, crisp, combining the butterscotch flavor of brown sugar with the sweet smoothness of white chocolate.
White Chocolate Butterscotch Cookies
adapted from Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook
yields 2-3 dozen cookies
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup golden brown sugar
3/4 cup vegetable shortening, room temperature*
1 teaspoon molasses
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 large egg
1 tablespoon vanilla
8 ounces white chocolate, the real stuff, roughly chopped
* UK readers: Shortening is equivalent to Trex, White Flora and other brands of white vegetable fat.
Preheat your oven to 350°F and place a baking sheet in the bottom third of your oven.
Line your baking sheets with either parchment or silicone baking mats.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
Using either a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, or hand beaters, cream the butter, shortening, molasses and sugar together on medium high speed. Beat for 3-4 minutes until the mixture is very light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat in on low speed. Then add the flour in two parts, mixing each until combined.
Stir in the chopped white chocolate and roll the dough into 3cm balls or drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Leaving 5cm of space between the cookies.
Bake the cookies for 15 minutes.
Remove from the baking sheet and allow them to cool on a wire wrack. The cookies will be soft and chewy warm from the oven, but will be crisp when fully cool.
Hope folks in the U.S. have a nice holiday weekend!
Also, happy 5th wedding anniversary (Sunday), Mr. Humble. You survived.
Though you always ask when I absolutely insist you eat some baked treat with that crazy look in my eyes, I have yet to poison any of them.
15 comments:
- AnonymousSeptember 3, 2010 at 3:50 PM
Molasses is not something I usually keep on hand; can I use honey instead?ReplyDelete
Oh, and happy anniversary! That's a beautiful photo! Where in the world was it taken?
You can omit the molasses if you substitute dark brown sugar for the golden brown sugar. Or use golden syrup/dark treacle in place of the molasses.ReplyDelete
If you have none of those things, just omit it all together. The cookies will be fine, just a touch less butterscotch-y.
The photo is a post wedding stroll in Siena's Museo Civico. A rare glimpse at the Humbles... not that you can make us out, heh. :)
Sounds wonderful, can't wait to try it. Two of my favorite flavors in one cookie, how can one miss?ReplyDelete
Happy Anniversary!!!
Yum, yum! Adding to my bookmarks.ReplyDelete
Congratulations on 5 years! Tell Mr. Humble the Germans have a phrase the wife says to the husband, "eat your mushrooms or get a hole in the head!"
Mmm, these definitely sound like something I would like, and I think my coworkers would like it even more if I brought the into work... ;)ReplyDelete
another winner of a recipe!ReplyDelete
i am going to really require a boot camp exercise program with all these lovely treats!
joyous sunday to you & mr h!
- AnonymousSeptember 6, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Bookmarked! I just bought a huge chunk of Callebaut white chocolate on clearance at Meijer (WTF, right?) and I didn't know what to do with it. This sounds like a wonderful idea!ReplyDelete
Don't you love it when people are around to help stage shots? XD
Just made these for my girlfriends at the apartment-- we all say thank you for the recipe! (And for giving us a really good reason to exercise later today... :) )ReplyDelete
oh my yum! i can't wait to make these white chocolate cookies are my fave, but i've never made them with butterscotch! mmmReplyDelete
Gorgeous shots!ReplyDelete
Haha are you sure Mr. Humble didn't have one too many cups of coffee on his day off :PReplyDelete
The pictures are gorgeous and nothing sounds better to me right now than some white chocolate mixed with some brown sugar. Hellagood.
Gorgeous cookies!! Happy Anniversary!ReplyDelete
I look forward to baking these! I was wondering, though, about the baking sheet that goes into the oven while it's preheating. Is this the "prepared" baking sheet, on which the first batch bakes? Or does it stay in the oven to deflect heat?ReplyDelete
yum! those cookies look delicious! oh, and happy anniversary! :)ReplyDelete
Just got a chance to make these, and they are FABULOUS! Thanks for the great recipe, and for the beautiful pictures of the finished product that convinced me to give it a try. =)ReplyDelete
(Belated) Happy Anniversary!


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Keith Urban Attends 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony in London
Guess who had a front row seat – sort of- at last night's (July 27) opening ceremonies at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London? Keith Urban, that's who.
Urban was tweeting from the ceremony while accompanied by his gorgeous Oscar-winning wife Nicole Kidman. But he wasn't just sharing details of what he was seeing in the space of 140-characters and there was absolutely no air of one-up-manship, like "I'm here and you're not." Instead, the generous country superstar shared what he was seeing with all of his fans and Twitter followers via handheld video.
Urban tweeted his location and a pair of exclusive Urban Chat videos right from his seat, where he even says "Unbelievable" about what's unfolding around him and his missus.
It's loud and there is a lot of action going on, but Urban was doing his level best to offer fans a keyhole view to what was happening before his very eyes.
What a thoughtful superstar he is! He tried to put us there with him, even if only for a few moments.
Wish we were there, Keith! Below are his tweets and video from last night's festivities.
Nic and I are at the @London2012 @NBCOlympics opening ceremonies…. OVER THE TOP!!!! -KU
— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) July 27, 2012
Watch Keith Urban Urban Chat at the Olympics Part 1
Watch Keith Urban Urban Chat at the Olympics Part 2


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BILLINGS, MT – Even if Col. George Armstrong Custer had led 10,000 men against the Sioux in the 1876 battle at the Little Big Horn, they still would have been massacred – because the cavalrymen were zapped dead in their saddled by aliens from outer space!
The spacemen – whom the Sioux looked upon as powerful gods who guided and controlled their destiny – also bathed each Indian in an invisible ray that made them invincible and unable to be killed.
Experts now believe it was those protective rays that left mysterious ultraviolet "scars" in the earth at the battle site – scars that baffled scientists and historians for more than a decade.
"These scars can only be seen through special infrared scopes," explained archaeologist Dr. Angela Day Brewer. "I and many of my colleagues had always suspected they were caused by alien beings. Now we know for certain they were."
The scars and the incredible role played by alien beings in the famed battle known as Custer's Last Stand came to light when computers finally managed to decipher electronic data taken from the wreckage of a UFO that crashed near Roswell, N.M. in the mid-1950s. It has long been believed that the mangled bodies of several humanoid creatures were removed from the UFO wreckage and taken to a secret site for study.
"The U.S. government doesn't want the public to know about the dead aliens," declared Walter Frobel, a CIA cryptographer who helped decipher the data. "There's good solid evidence that the dead aliens were the same beings that actually recorded the events at the Little Big Horn," Frobel explained.
"And of course, if they recorded the events, they more than likely were the same aliens who helped the Sioux wini the battle.
"The data reveals that the aliens made certain there were no white survivors," Frobel said. "Custer and all of his men had to die. None could survive." Frobel said the spacemen knew they couldn't allow a surviving soldier to tell how some Sioux warriors couldn't be killed even when shot at point-blank range.
"According to what we were able to decode, the aliens gave the Sioux an unbeatable advantage over Custer's 7th Cavalry – they started zapping the soldiers dead, one after the other, with laser beams.
"It was no contest."
The CIA agent said the beings, from a star system in a galaxy billions of light-years from our own, apparently had been overseeing and controlling the development of various North American Indians, further proving the ancient astronaut theory.
"The inhabitants from that other world may even have been involved in the development of Man ever since he appeared on Earth."
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Google's proposed settlement of a European Union antitrust case amounts to continuing its discrimination against other search companies -- but putting a warning label on the practice, said an industry group.
The search giant has proposed labelling its own in-house services to indicate to users that they are not the result of "natural search". It also proposes including links to rival search engines for specialist restaurant search results that generate revenue for Google. The Internet giant's paid-for services would be separated from general search and treated more like advertising, according to media reports confirmed by a person familiar with the case.
The proposed remedies are essentially "labeling plus" and could make matters worse, said David Wood, lawyer for ICOMP, which represents some of the complainants in the antitrust case.
Shivaun Raff, CEO of Foundem, one of the first to complain to the Commission about Google, said: "The proposals described in the media this weekend sound like they may play straight into Google's hands. At first glance, they read more like an extract from Google's development road-map than a genuine attempt to resolve the Commission's concerns regarding search manipulation."
Google has been under investigation by the Commission since November 2010 after rivals accused the search giant of setting its algorithm to direct users to its own services by reducing the visibility of competing websites and services.
However there are also allegations that Google may have copied travel and restaurant reviews from competing sites without their permission (so-called 'scraping' of content) and that its contractual restrictions may prevent advertisers from moving their online campaigns to rival search engines.
To resolve the latter issue Google has agreed to remove exclusivity provisions from all future contracts and any legacy advertising contracts. This search giant also offers tools to prevent web scraping by including a tool that would allow content owners to opt out.
"It is difficult to imagine a competition case where the stakes for European consumers and businesses could be any higher. As the gateway to the Internet, Google plays a decisive role in determining what the vast majority of Europeans discover, read, use and purchase online," said Raff.
In order for the Commission to judge the effectiveness of the proposed remedies, a market test will seek feedback from market players, including complainants. This feedback will be taken into account in the Commission's final analysis. However it is the Commission that must be satisfied with the outcome, not any other party involved. If a solution isn't found, the Commission could still fine the company up to 10 percent of its annual global revenue (US$37.9 billion last year).
Wood said Google has had plenty of time to test how the remedies will work in practice. "Complainants and other third parties should be given the time and opportunity to do the same thing," he said. "It might even be useful to set up tripartite meetings. That would seem to be the best way to test how the remedies will work in practice rather than how lawyers like myself think they will work."
In January, ICOMP filed a new complaint alleging that Google had attained its dominance by unlawful means in breach of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), "by illegally blocking rival search engines' access to customers and consumers and forcing its advertising and publishing partners to work with it exclusively."
The previous complaints had alleged breaches of Article 102 of the treaty and so, the organization said, "Unless the Commission addresses the underlying Article 101 problem, any remedies agreed for Article 102 will be ineffective at restoring competition. They would only treat the symptoms, not cure the underlying disease."


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According to an ABC news report, John Edwards has been creepily flirting with a female juror while on trial for creepiness. Luckily, she's totally into it. "The juror clearly instigated the exchanges," the reporter claims. "She smiles at him. He smiles at her. She giggles. He blushes. The flirtation has become so obvious that even Edwards' attorneys have to work to suppress their laughter at the absurdity of it all." Yes. Good one, everyone. I'm sure they will have a beautiful life together. [NYMag]
Gregg Allman, 64, gets engaged for the seventh time—this time to a 24-year-old woman named Shannon. It doesn't really count, though, he says, because he totally didn't like those other dumb wives. "Out of his six marriages, Allman said he's only been in love with two of his six wives — but 'they didn't reciprocate.'" And anyway, Shannon isn't really wife #7: "That's not what she's becoming. She's becoming wife number one. I don't have a wife, I haven't had one for years." [Us]
Latisse model and former Lyte Funky One Brad Fischetti denies harassing women outside a Florida abortion clinic. He's not harassing them—duh—he's just creepily watching them and posting their names and pictures online! Some sample Tweets from last month: "MON I startd askng 4 ur prayrs, TUE no abortions. 2day, late term day closd! 2mrw closed! Othr clinic ownd by DR closd! ur prayers r wrking!" Dude, maybe pray for literacy next. [E!]
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan does not give a SHIT what you bitchez think about her baby weight. "I'm very thankful to everyone out there who gives me so much love and so much positivity that the negativity doesn't come in here, it just doesn't touch me at all." [Yahoo!]
- Lisa Rinna's toe was seen in public looking pretty much like a regular toe. [Radar]
- Natalie Portman took her child to a playground to spend time with other children. [People]
- Natalie Portman took her coat to the dry cleaners to spend time with other dirty coats. [JustJared]
- Christopher Eccleston does NOT feel guilty about leaving Dr. Who after one season seven years ago. [Express]
- Marion Barry did NOT mean to say "Polack," he meant to say "Polish." Kay. [NYMag]
- Kiera Knightley is NOT a not-engaged person anymore. [Reuters]
- Charlie Sheen did NOT buy Lawrence Taylor's Super Bowl ring for $230,000, since you keep asking. [Us]
- Alison Brie tells Conan that in art school "She Used To Hang Nude From A Tree 'Like A Naked Monkey' To Cheer Up Her Roommate." [crushable]
- Michael Lohan rushed to the hospital because "It felt like someone had their hands on my head and were twisting my brain." [Radar]
- Something about wrestling. [AP]
- Cesar Milan would appreciate it if you spent a little more time thinking about dogs in the military (that's the human military—not some underground dog military). [HuffPo]
- Jenny McCarthy is dating a linebacker. [E!]
- Everyone's mad because they can't find John Travolta. Because obviously we deserve to know where he is at all times. [E!]
- Jimmy Fallon FINALLY gets to see some boobs. [TMZ]


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Giants' Madison Bumgarner shuts down Dodgers
LOS ANGELES -- Madison Bumgarner has the Dodgers' number.
The left-hander pitched two-hit ball over eight innings, giving the San Francisco Giants a 3-0 win while overshadowing the major league debut of high-priced Los Angeles pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu on Tuesday night.
Bumgarner (1-0) struck out six and walked none in the second straight gem at Dodger Stadium. Clayton Kershaw homered and pitched a four-hit shutout in the Dodgers' 4-0 victory on Opening Day on Monday.
The only hits off Bumgarner were doubles by Andre Ethier and A.J. Ellis.
"He was really good. He had all four pitches going and really throwing it wherever he wanted to," Giants catcher Buster Posey said. "He was able to throw the fastball in and out, the cutter in and out, mixed some changeups in, and threw a few curveballs in some big spots."
Sergio Romo worked a perfect ninth to earn his first save of the season.
"You couldn't have asked for a better outing from Bumgarner. He was solid from the beginning to the end," Romo said. "From the bullpen, we were all paying attention, watching the game, and he was on point. He pitched in, relied on his heater and pitched off of the fastball. He just established that early. It was a really impressive outing by him."
Bumgarner is 5-1 with a 1.94 ERA in six starts against the Dodgers since May 19, 2011. He pitched eight scoreless innings for the second straight time against the Giants' biggest rival.
"That's probably the best stuff I've had in a long time, which is odd because things don't work out too good in the first start of the year," he said. "Really, the first month of the year has usually been kind of tough to get it going. But it feels good to get started on a good note."
Ryu's debut helped draw 45,431 fans to see the left-hander, who signed a $36 million, six-year deal with the team in December, making him the first player to go directly from the Korea Baseball Organization to the U.S. major leagues.
Ryu (0-1) gave up three runs -- one earned -- and 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out five, walked none and threw 80 pitches. After he made his first pitch, the ball was taken out of play to mark the occasion.
"Their hitters were pretty aggressive in the early part of at-bats," Ryu said through a translator. "I couldn't really get my timing."
The defending World Series champion Giants took a 3-0 lead in the seventh with two unearned runs. Ronald Belisario relieved Ryu with one out and runners at second and third. The infield was pulled in for Bumgarner, who hit a grounder to shortstop.
Justin Sellers, playing in place of injured Hanley Ramirez, charged the ball and made a hurried throw past catcher Ellis for his second error of the inning. That allowed Andres Torres to score behind Joaquin Arias -- who reached on Sellers' first throwing error.
"He feels like it's do-or-die. He's trying to get that out at home and, to me, really forcing it," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said about Sellers' second error. "We'll just take that out at first instead of getting ourselves in trouble."
The Giants scored their first run on three consecutive one-out hits, including Arias' RBI single.
Bumgarner didn't challenge as many batters because it was such a low-scoring game.
"I felt like I was careful and tried to make pitches and keep the ball out of the middle as much as I could," he said. "The defense did a great job, too, so it was a 100 percent team effort."
The game was televised live in South Korea, where it began at 11 a.m. local time Wednesday.
"I wish the outcome could have been better, but I'll just go back and keep fighting," Ryu said. "I definitely felt the pressure. It was the first time I felt that in a very long time."
He got just two flyouts and worked hard to get out of other jams. The Dodgers' defense helped him, too, turning three double plays. He retired the side in the sixth.
"He induced some ground balls and got some big double plays to stop some rallies, but the guys kept grinding and got it done," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said.
Mattingly went to the mound with a translator after Ryu allowed consecutive hits to open the seventh. After a brief conversation, Ryu responded by getting Torres to ground out. However, Mattingly immediately returned to remove him, and Ryu walked off the field to loud applause.
The crowd booed when Ryu didn't run out a grounder in the sixth. Pitchers don't hit in South Korea.
"It was embarrassing, and I feel I should apologize for that," Ryu said. "That was actually my mistake. Now I know I have to run a lot harder. I learned my lesson."
The Dodgers paid $25.7 million for the right to negotiate with Ryu. If they hadn't reached a deal by the deadline, he would have returned to the KBO's Hanwha Eagles, and the Dodgers would have been refunded the posting fee they paid for exclusive rights to negotiate with the 26-year-old pitcher.
Ryu had already pitched at Dodger Stadium during the 2009 World Baseball Classic, in which South Korea won a silver medal.
Game notes
Romo has converted 10 straight save opportunities dating to last season. ... The Dodgers turned four double plays in the game. ... Ryu was 98-52 with a 2.80 ERA in 190 career games over seven seasons in the KBO. He won the league's strikeout title -- his fifth -- last season with 210 K's in 182 2/3 innings. ... Ryu is the fourth South Korean to play for the team. ... Kershaw, who had seven K's on Monday, has pledged $500 per strikeout this year to his fundraising efforts for three charities. ... All-Star guard Chris Paul of the Clippers threw out the first pitch, a strike to Matt Kemp. Then it was 3-year-old Chris II's turn. Kemp shortened the distance considerably, and the younger Paul tossed the ball to him. Cued by his dad, little Chris told the crowd, "It's time for Dodger baseball."
SF Wins 2-1
Game Information
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Paul Emmel
- First Base Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
- Second Base Umpire - Clint Fagan
- Third Base Umpire - Gary Darling
2023 National League West Standings
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Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge
Livingston, Alabama15.9 miles from Cuba, AL
Although the Bridge has been moved from its original location, an outlaw was hanged either from it, or nearby. Does the outlaw's spirit remain, haunting the bridge forever?
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Grand Opera House - Riley Center
Meridian, Mississippi19.4 miles from Cuba, AL
In the grand tradition of Phantom, no opera house is complete without an Opera Ghost and the Riley Center is no exception. Icy cold spots and the occasional hand felt on the shoulder when no one is around seem to be the main calling cards of this haunted hot spot. ...
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Pigford Building
Meridian, Mississippi19.4 miles from Cuba, AL
The 1914 building is haunted by the apparition of a woman in an old-fashioned white dress. The spirit seems to have sort of grievance against men, and has been known to throw objects around and slam doors when male employees enter the place. Her appearance is often heralded by ...
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Meridian, Mississippi19.9 miles from Cuba, AL
Two separate entities reside at Merrehope after their deaths. One is called Eugenia after a former daughter of the master of the house, though she herself died long before he purchased the place. She is considered a benign and comforting spirit. The other ghost appears to occupy ...
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Stucky's Bridge
Enterprise, Mississippi30.4 miles from Cuba, AL
This bridge is rumored to be haunted by a man who was hanged here for committing robbery and murder. According to legend, Stuckey was a local inn-keeper who would rob and murder those who stayed at his inn. When he was finally caught and hanged, his body was ...
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Gaineswood Plantation
Demopolis, Alabama32 miles from Cuba, AL
No plantation is complete without stories of a ghostly haunting and this one is fairly tame by comparison. A young woman who died while visiting the plantation is said to haunt Gaineswood. angry that she was not promptly returned to her home state for burial. Her anger must not ...
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Devil Worshiper Road
Waynesboro, Mississippi50.5 miles from Cuba, AL
There's no one definite story or location. The entire road is haunted. All stories involve a satanic cult involving sacrifice, and other occult behaviors. Cars traveling the road at night report engines shutting off and an ominous feeling of being watched. Some instances also claim seeing shadows around the vehicle, ...
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White Lion Inn
Thomasville, Alabama51.6 miles from Cuba, AL
Although this is no longer an operating inn, people claim it is haunted by ghostly apparitions, shadows and cold spots.
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Whatley House
Moundville, Alabama54.7 miles from Cuba, AL
Although the house no longer exists, the ground it stands on still does and the ground itself is the source of the haunting claims. Supposedly this house was built on old slave quarters and a cemetery (very busy stretch of land) and this made for some uneasy living.
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Moundville Archaeological Park
Moundville, Alabama58.9 miles from Cuba, AL
At these historic Native American mounds, reports say, ghostly drums may be heard at night and lights may be seen coming from one of the larger mounds that looks like a pyramid.
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Haunted Meridian, Mississippi
Alan Brown
Haunted Tuscaloosa (Haunted America)
David Higdon
Haunted Mobile: Apparitions of the Azalea City
Elizabeth Parker
Pickens County Courthouse
Carrollton, Alabama59.9 miles from Cuba, AL
A ghostly face appears in the window of this courthouse in Carrollton, Alabama. Legend attributes the face to a wrongly-accused man who was either lynched by an angry mob after being dragged from the courthouse or who died after being struck by lightning at the exact moment that he leaned ...
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Marion Military Institute
Marion, Alabama63 miles from Cuba, AL
Claims of strange noises and objects being moved cause some people to say that the MMI is haunted.
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Judson College
Marion, Alabama63.4 miles from Cuba, AL
Judson College is a happening haunted hotspot. Several different ghosts, or one very mobile one appears to be haunting Judson. Some claim a specific room is haunted, some claim there are shadows and cold spots and that the ghost will touch or "mark" people in some ways. ...
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Railroad Tracks
Coy, Alabama64.9 miles from Cuba, AL
Legend has it that there was a bus accident that killed school children on the railroad tracks and late at night you can hear the sounds of children playing and laughing on the tracks. I am not entirely sure why they would be playing and laughing on the spot where ...
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New Providence Cemetery - Carstarphen Cemetery
Coy, Alabama66.7 miles from Cuba, AL
Also called Coy Cemetery, this is a burial spot for prominent African-American families. A light is reported to glow over the graves, which has an unknown source. Visitors to the cemetery also have said they hear voices speaking, even calling their names.
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Old Bryce Hospital
Northport, Alabama70.2 miles from Cuba, AL
A former insane asylum with a reputation for treating its patients cruelly (especially black patients of which there were a disproportionate amount), this place is an obvious choice for claims of haunting. People claim to feel hot and cold spots, see items moving and hear ghostly sounds and footsteps. ...
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Jemison Center - Old Bryce Mental Hospital
Northport, Alabama70.2 miles from Cuba, AL
Although most ghost websites will refer to this place as Old Bryce Mental Hospital, this is not an accurate designation. There is a Bryce Mental Hospital in Alabama, but it has been located in Tuscaloosa since its inception in 1861 and the Jemison Center, as this place is accurately called, ...
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Hay Hall
Tuscaloosa, Alabama70.5 miles from Cuba, AL
Yet another one of those vague claims without any substantiation the "haunting of Hay Hall" usually goes something like this: One of the rooms is supposedly haunted by a girl who used to live there.... Really? Did she die there? Why's she there? Did she just love college ...
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The White Lady of Wagarville
Wagarville, Alabama71.1 miles from Cuba, AL
Yet another 'urban legend' type cautionary tale of a poor unfortunate woman who was raped and killed (though there appears to be no corroborating evidence to that effect) and therefore doomed to walk the earth and expressing her rage by shaking people's cars. It seems every state has one, and ...
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Drish House
Tuscaloosa, Alabama71.2 miles from Cuba, AL
People claim to see lights in the mansion when no one is there and there are also reports of the tower being engulfed in ghostly flames.
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Haunted North Alabama
Jessica Penot
13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey
Kathryn Tucker Windham
Alabama Ghosts: They Are Among Us
Holly Smith
Old Public Library - Jemison Mansion
Tuscaloosa, Alabama71.3 miles from Cuba, AL
This mansion turned library turned tourist attraction/wedding venue is said to be haunted. Visitors report cold spots, strange feelings and an eerie "presence".
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Nancy Mountain - Haines Mountain
Franklin, Alabama71.9 miles from Cuba, AL
Legend has it that the hauntings here center around Civil War story. Nancy and her husband lived here, and their son enlisted in the war. Word got back to Nancy that he was killed in battle, but no body was ever found. So she walked the tracks all over the ...
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Gaines Ridge Dinner Club
Camden, Alabama72 miles from Cuba, AL
Housed in an 1820's plantation house, this quaint restaurant serves up delicious southern cuisine and a refreshing variety of ghostly tales. The most notable of these is that of the screaming lady, who has been sighted by diners and staff on many occasions since the establishment opened for business. ...
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Gamma Phi Beta House - University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama72.1 miles from Cuba, AL
Although this haunted spot can be found on most ghost websites, there are very few accounts to be found. Reportedly the bathroom taps turn on by themselves and doors slamming. I'd mark this one as dubious.
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Armstrong Road - Railway Tracks
Columbus, Mississippi72.7 miles from Cuba, AL
Reported to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who committed suicide by train after her husband died in an accident on the tracks.
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Friendship Cemetery
Columbus, Mississippi72.9 miles from Cuba, AL
In the area where the Civil War graves are the ghost of a Confederate soldier has been seen roaming between the graves.
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Lincoln House Bed and Breakfast
Columbus, Mississippi73.6 miles from Cuba, AL
This house was the first residence of the Columbus mayor back when it was built in 1833. The has been restored, and is now a bed and breakfast. Guests have reported strange occurrences here, such as he apparition of a lady in a white dress and a hovering cloud that ...
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Princess Theatre
Columbus, Mississippi73.6 miles from Cuba, AL
The theatre has been renovated from a theatre to a cinema several times, which has caused unrest among the spirits that reside here. They include the former owner of the theatre and the ghost of a shadowy figure who likes to stand on the theatre balcony. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Callaway Hall - Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, Mississippi73.7 miles from Cuba, AL
Reportedly haunted by a ghost named Mary.
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Temple Heights Mansion
Columbus, Mississippi74.2 miles from Cuba, AL
Temple Heights Mansion was built in 1837 by General Richard T. Brownrigg and changed owners several times until retired Methodist minister named J.H. Kennebrew moved in with his wife and five children: Daisy, Laura, Jessie, Ruth and Elizabeth. It is Elizabeth who is said to haunt the house now. Her ...
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Haunted Alabama Black Belt
David Higdon
A Haunted Love Story: The Ghosts of the Allen House
Mark Spencer
Wisteria Mansion
Columbus, Mississippi74.2 miles from Cuba, AL
The current and previous owners of the house have reported seeing a man in a white shirt rushing past the kitchen window towards the front door, however when they open the door, the man has vanished. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Deason Home
Ellisville, Mississippi74.2 miles from Cuba, AL
During the Civil War, a man who was in charge of hunting down deserters was killed on the front porch of the Deason Home and as he slowly expired his blood seeped into the wood flooring leaving a stain that could never be washed away. The floor was finally replaced, ...
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Highland House
Columbus, Mississippi74.5 miles from Cuba, AL
The early-1900s Highland House, no longer in operation as an inn, was said to be haunted by the ghost of a housekeeper who set fire to the master's previous house after he turned away her advances. Witnesses have heard voices and seen doors open and close on their own.
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Three Legged Lady Road - Nash Road
Columbus, Mississippi74.9 miles from Cuba, AL
The three-legged lady is an urban legend unique to Mississippi. There are numerous variations of exactly who the three-legged lady was, and how she came by her three legs. They generally involve the death of a lover/husband which results in her sewing her dead lover's leg onto her ...
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Railroad Crossing
Wagarville, Alabama75.4 miles from Cuba, AL
The ubiquitous haunting of a man who fell asleep on the railroad tracks and was killed who now haunts the tracks.
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Piney Grove Baptist Church
Morton, Mississippi76.8 miles from Cuba, AL
The graveyard at the church is said to be haunted. People have seen numerous apparitions there.
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Tally-Ho Restaurant
Selma, Alabama78.4 miles from Cuba, AL
The ghost of a young woman who was murdered in the restaurant many years ago still haunts it. She makes herself known by throwing objects around and moving light fittings around. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Sturdivant Museum
Selma, Alabama78.6 miles from Cuba, AL
Those who work there claim there are many ghostly occurrences within its walls. Rocking chairs that rock on their own, doors that are opened by an unseen hand and other unexplained phenomena have lead some to conclude that Sturdivant is haunted by its former master John Parkman.
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Brownstone Manor
Selma, Alabama78.6 miles from Cuba, AL
This grand 1890's residence is supposedly haunted by Ms Hooper, a former owner. Visitors nowadays have reported paintings being moved around, disembodied footsteps and the apparition of a woman in an old-fashioned dress. Submitted by Callum Swift
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George Baker House
Selma, Alabama78.7 miles from Cuba, AL
Thought to be build sometime before 1861, this house was the site of a Civil War battle, during which a wounded Union soldier crept beneath the stairs and died. Reports say his blood is still visible there, and residents hear footsteps in the upstairs part of the building--even though the ...
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Legends, Lore and True Tales of the Chattahoochee
Michelle Smith
Haunted Shelby County, Alabama
Kim Johnston
Haunted Montgomery, Alabama
Faith Serafin
501 Tremont Street
Selma, Alabama78.8 miles from Cuba, AL
This privately owned home is haunted by Gerald, a ghost who moves objects in the house to suit his taste. If anything is put in a spot where it does not belong, Gerald moves it to another area. For example, the ghost doesn't like for anything to be placed on ...
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Trotter Home
Selma, Alabama78.8 miles from Cuba, AL
The spirit who lives here is reported to appear as a shadow in the corner of your eye. Other strange things happen here too: Doors open and lights turn on by themselves, footsteps and knocking soundes are heard, and balls of light have been seen. Also, plants are knocked down ...
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Vaughan Smitherman Museum
Selma, Alabama78.8 miles from Cuba, AL
Formerly a civil war hospital, this historic building now serves as a local historical museum. The place is allegedly haunted by a ghostly nurse forever pacing the stairs and the third floor, as well as the former town founder who is regarded as a rather serious presence. Submitted by Callum ...
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The Castle - Weaver House
Selma, Alabama78.8 miles from Cuba, AL
This 1865 house is rumored to have been copied from a castle on the Rhine and was once owned by one of Selma's founding families. Strange things happen here, such as the faint sound of music playing at night and a light that a witness outside saw shining in the ...
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Grace Hall
Selma, Alabama78.9 miles from Cuba, AL
Grace Hall is an 1859 private home and the residence of at least five ghosts. One, the ghost of "Miz Eliza," is a 19th-century lady of the house who in life had four daughters. She is most often seen by children and younger women. She wears a white gown and ...
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St. James Hotel
Selma, Alabama79.3 miles from Cuba, AL
Built in 1837, the historic hotel was fully renovated in 1997. Frank and Jesse James were frequent, sometimes long-term, guests at the hotel. Among other spirits, the ghost of Jesse James is said to reside here, a male apparition in 1880s cowboy garb. Jesse's girlfriend Lucinda has been seen here ...
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Waverly Plantation
West Point, Mississippi79.3 miles from Cuba, AL
The Waverly is haunted by the ghost of a young girl who is apparently searching for her mother and also by a man in military uniform who is prone to appearing in mirrors. Objects move of their own accord.
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Old Depot Museum
Selma, Alabama79.5 miles from Cuba, AL
Formerly the city train station and an ammunitions depot, the spook haunting this museum seems to be fond of the elevator, as it has been known to move from floor to floor of its own accord. Submitted by Callum Swift
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Death Masks of Mt. Nebo Cemetery
Wagarville, Alabama80.4 miles from Cuba, AL
This place doesn't even need to be haunted, it's just freaking eerie.
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City Cemetery
Kosciusko, Mississippi82.5 miles from Cuba, AL
Apparently a grave which is adorned with a statue of the deceased is said to cry. And it isn't condensation either, really.
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Skeletons On Campus - True Ghost Stories of Alabama Colleges and Universities
Debra Johnston Glass
Haunted Alabama Battlefields (Haunted America)
Dale Langella
Haunted Etowah County, Alabama (Haunted America)
Mike Goodson
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Monday, May 20, 2013
Still Life With Wylla
26 comments:
- TeughcatsMay 20, 2013 at 10:08 AM
Oh my. Is that a tiny little Wylla portrait in the background?ReplyDeleteReplies
It's not Wylla, but it's a tortie.Delete
- Lynn, Zuzu and IndyMay 20, 2013 at 10:24 AM
I love the tiny tufts on the points of her ears. The little portrait cracks me up! Maybe Craig could auction off his tiny portrait skills for the IBKC fundraiser! And by that I did NOT mean his skills are tiny- but that the portrait is tiny.ReplyDelete
so adorable!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 20, 2013 at 10:28 AM
Love the ear tufts and the crazy eyes!ReplyDelete
What a lovely little Wylla!ReplyDelete
Can she *really* be as sweet as she seems?
Such beautiful big eyes! I'd just love to kiss that fluffy sweet head...ReplyDelete
I was thinking back to when we got the first teasing picture of Wylla before we knew her name. She is still every bit as adorable in her beautiful floofiness! I will never get tired of sweet Wylla pictures :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 20, 2013 at 10:42 AM
Oh my! Is Wylla furniture shopping? Every girl likes to redecorate every once and a while, after all.ReplyDelete
I simply cannot get enough of that wide-eyed expression on her face! She is positively beautiful! And Beth, I second your statement!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 20, 2013 at 1:02 PM
In a somewhat sad comment on my life, I believe Wylla has more furniture that I do!ReplyDelete
What a sweet little homebody she is!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 20, 2013 at 1:50 PM
Could Wylla be any more wide-eyed?? :DReplyDelete
Oh Wylla, a true muse...love these. xoxoReplyDelete
She knows how to strike a pose!ReplyDelete
Okay, it's not just me -- Wylla's eyes really ARE bigger than usual. Which, of course, just adds to her beauty!ReplyDelete
But I do have to ask, Laurie, perhaps rhetorically, just how much kitten-sized furniture do you have, anyway? :) :) :)
She is just tooooo adorable love seeing her photos!ReplyDelete
No matter how big she gets, I'm not sure Wylla will ever grow into those eyes.ReplyDelete
Love Wylla!ReplyDelete
Cute over loadReplyDelete
Oh! So cute! I love her!ReplyDelete
Wylla is a super star. cute as ever her color are lovely. the furnitures were perfect for her!ReplyDelete
Cute, adorable, and modest Wylla! :)ReplyDelete


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Back to the future: Training at his alma mater
2008 graduate Chris Erichsen is training locally for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston
November 30, 2011
By Mike Killeen
Chris Erichsen is preparing for the biggest race of his life. Where he's preparing for that race may surprise just a few people.
On Nov. 1, Erichsen came home - home to Saint John's University, where he was a multi-decorated performer in both cross country and track and field for the Johnnies from 2004-08. He will spend until early December in Collegeville preparing for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trial, which takes place Jan. 14 in Houston.
Why Saint John's?
"There's really something special about being in Collegeville," Erichsen said. "The combination of the open roads out in the country, and the woods, are a great option. It's a little more quiet and a little more secluded. It's really the perfect option for me right now."
"It's a great place to run - in a nutshell," said SJU cross country and track coach Tim Miles, who coached Erichsen collegiately and is now helping him prepare for the marathon trial. "We all have a little nostalgia for great places we've been, whether you lived there or visited there. This is like a home for him. He went to school here four years. I think it's a place where he's comfortable, and it's a place where he enjoyed training in the past. For anybody who likes to run, it's a great place to run."
And run Erichsen does.
"Throughout November, I'll probably be running between 130 and 150 miles per week," said Erichsen, who generally runs twice a day.
It's all to prepare him for the marathon trials. Approximately 150 U.S. runners have qualified to compete in the 26.2-mile race and determine the three men who will represent the U.S. in the marathon at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
The January race will be Erichsen's third marathon. He won the previous two marathons - the Fargo, N.D., Marathon in 2010, and then the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon March 20 in Virginia Beach, Va. His time there of 2 hours, 18 minutes and 26 seconds qualified him for the marathon trials.
"I really don't know what to expect, at this point," Erichsen said of the trials. "The last time they had the trials, I was still in college. I remember watching it from my dorm room over at Maur (Saint Maur House). But I've never been in a situation where there's going to be a lot of guys as fast or faster than me.
"I'm really excited to see what I can do. This is the first time that I've actually been able to dedicate the majority of my time to training, as opposed to trying to balance work with my training."
The move to Saint John's also reunites him with Miles. Erichsen was a six-time All-American in indoor and outdoor track and an All-America in 2007 in cross country for the Johnnies.
"I really feel like we see eye-to-eye on a lot of things I want to do," Erichsen said. "A lot of my self-coaching was essentially based on what I learned from him. But he's been really great about letting me do my own thing, bouncing my ideas off of him and getting feedback from him. He's letting me guide my training and he's really overseeing the whole process."
"I don't want to be a post-collegiate coach," Miles said. "The great thing with Chris is that just talking about things is all he really needs. He's thinking about a lot more than I am. He'll run things by me - and usually I agree."
Erichsen has taken a leave of absence from his job as a senior business analyst in sourcing at Target.
"The support I've gotten from Target and from Saint John's is fantastic. I've had long-term relationships now with both," Erichsen said. "My relationship with Target dates back to 2003, when I started working part-time in one of its stores. Who knew that they would help me by giving me a leave of absence to train for the Olympic Trials eight years later? And then Saint John's - when I left here in the spring of 2008 after graduation, I had no idea I'd ever spend more than a night here again. But having the opportunity to come back here for a month-plus to do my training in ideal conditions is fantastic."
Erichsen knows he's probably a long-shot to qualify for the Olympics this year. But the 25-year-old knows that distance runners generally don't peak until their late 20s or early to mid-30s.
"Once this is done, I'm definitely focused on the same thing four years from now with the 2016 Olympics," Erichsen said. "Assuming I stay well off health-wise and continue my training, I should be in a lot better shape four years from now and maybe even eight years from now."
"I just don't picture him hanging up his shoes on Jan. 15," Miles said. "He loves his current lifestyle. He loves the training. You go and train twice a day and you grow to love it. It's hard getting started, but you just embrace it."


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Justin Bieber + Selena Gomez Start the New Year Off Single Because They're Young and Stupid
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez split again right before 2013 kicked in. The reason this time?
Pretty much the same as the last 27 times.
The news broke, oddly enough, after the death of paparazzo Chris Guerra, who frequently stalked Bieber in hopes of catching the Canuck doing something, anything newsworthy.
Guerra, who reportedly called a pal and said Bieber was smoking weed out of a pipe shortly before he was killed, was pretty much full of it, according to those close to the 'Beauty and a Beat' singer.
Guerra claimed Bieber was toking up while driving the same white Ferrari that ended up getting the snapper killed. Thing is, Bieber was at the Four Seasons all day and only left to go to Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles for lunch. Guerra also claimed he saw Gomez's car on the Four Seasons property, but that's where it all gets fuzzy.
Bieber's camp says that though he and Gomez went to Mexico together, they actually had another blowup fight and broke up on the trip. Gomez flew out the same day (Dec. 30) and came back to the states, while Bieber didn't come back until Dec. 31. Ostensibly still pissed at Bieber, Gomez never came to the Four Seasons on Jan. 1.
A combination of hectic schedules and teenage drama reportedly led to the split.
Apparently Gomez has been going out without Bieber, which bugs him, because she's usually the one freaking out and getting jealous all the time. "She's been giving him a really hard time," a source told The Daily News. "She's been partying without him, and it drives him crazy."
Still, don't expect it to stick.
"They keep breaking up and getting back together," the source said. "It's an on-again, off-again relationship. It's probably not correct to characterize this as a final breakup."
Of course they'll get back together. No one else could keep Gomez relevant, and no one else could tolerate Bieber's stupidass pants.