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This holiday weekend is the last full weekend for those competing in the 67th annual Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. Anglers will see the sunsets and note the sunrises, and quite a few will fish through the full three-day weekend, hoping to catch the largest striped bass, bluefish, bonito and false albacore.
Nearly 2,800 fishermen are registered in the contest. Of those, 300 are junior anglers.
Despite a flurry of action around headquarters as the Saltwater Challenge Wounded Warriors weighed in their daily catches, one important feature of the small building at the foot of Main street in Edgartown remains stagnant.
Eastern Boats has provided the winning boat for four years. The Clay Family Dealership has provided the truck for 13 years. One of the four top shore fishermen with the largest fish will walk away with the boat. One of the top four boat fishermen will walk away with the truck.
On Thursday the largest striped bass caught so far in this year's 67th Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby was weighed in. Peter (Pete) J. Spengler, 75, of Cuttyhunk and Westport, Conn., caught his fish at 9:05 a.m. aboard Capt. Duane Lynch's boat.
"It's been stellar, absolutely stellar," Amy Coffey, who has volunteered at the weigh-in station for over 20 years, said on Thursday afternoon. "We had all four species weighed in from both boat and shore [in the all-tackle divisions], which is unusual for the first week." Ms. Coffey estimated that it has been five years since the phenomenon last occurred.
As if on cue for the sixty-seventh Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby, the fish are running again.
There was a bluefish feeding frenzy at the Cape Pogue gut late one afternoon last week, one of those churning blitzes where you could throw out an old shoe and catch a fish. And out on Nantucket Sound, boats have been lined up like summer traffic at Five Corners as fishermen chase the silvery schools of bonito now flashing through the cooling saltwater. There are reports of stripers being caught on the north shore.


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For some time I've been driving past an abandoned old-fashioned motel complex and thought little of it. Then one of two houses on the property was repaired and repainted, followed by a second. After that, it appears new sewer line has been buried in front of the cabins and a building in the rear of the complex has been completely torn down and is being built anew in the same style and layout from the concrete slab up.
All of this activity led me to a little research. This motel was built in 1937 and was in operation as the Williams Deluxe Cabins near Exton, Pennsylvania, along Route 30. Over time it was also known as The Tudor Motor Inn (c. 1960), and Ichabod's Plaza or Ichabod's News. The office was attached to a gas station, two cabin-like structures with a connecting breezeway. A postcard I've seen of the site in years gone by showed it as an Esso service station.
In 1988 the site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and until recently all the structures were boarded up and appeared to be abandoned, despite its NRHP status. It was listed as:
Historic Significance:Event
Area of Significance:Transportation
Period of Significance:1925-1949
Historic Function:Domestic
Historic Sub-function:Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:Hotel, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store (see: http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/PA/Chester/state7.html )
For more information, see: http://research.omicsgroup.org/index.php/Williams_Deluxe_Cabins, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Williams_Deluxe_Cabins_Chesco_PA.JPG, and https://www.flickr.com/photos/modbetty/sets/72157625305023545/
For a Library of Congress image of just the "deluxe cabins" themselves, see: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/hhh.pa3973.photos.202913p/ and for more, see: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/PA3973/ and http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/pa3973.photos.202911p/
If you're really curious, you can join a group talking about the site on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Williams-Deluxe-Cabins/538469026181443
Update: I found another Facebook page for Architectural Concepts PC that stated (in c. 2016) Ichabod's Plaza Originals (7 photos of the buildings and details) with the subtitle "Sneak Peek of a Few Photos Before We Recreate the Magic." This apparently is the architectural firm rebuilding the site. Will Ichabod's Plaza a.k.a. Williams Deluxe Cabins a.k.a. Tudor Motor Inn be returned to service along Route 30, Lincoln Highway, near Exton, PA? Was our daughter correct? See: https://www.facebook.com/pg/architecturalconcepts/photos/?tab=album&album_id=763401560452494


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Wearable.co.uk is an online magazine covering the wearables industry. They asked 44 of the leading wearable technology experts the following question:
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KTLA5 reporter Gayle Anderson gives us a preview of some events going on this weekend around Los Angeles.
Sunday @ 11 a.m.
Easter Bunny Photos
The Market @ Santa Monica Place, Level 3 395 Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica
310 260 8333
The Easter Bunny is in town. You will find him at Santa Monica Place, where families are invited to purchase a family photo with the big bunny and receive complimentary coloring activity book.
Sunday @ 10 a.m.
Big Bunny's Spring Fling
Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Drive
Griffith Park
Los Angeles
323 644 4200
The Easter Bunny also visits the L.A Zoo's "Big Bunny's Spring Fling." The egg-celent event features bunny related crafts and activities, and petting fuzzy wuzzy bunnies. For a nominal fee, you can take a photo with "Big Bunny!"
Sunday @ 11:30 a.m.
SpeedZone 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
17871 Castleton Street
626 913 9663
Speed Zone Los Angeles, famous for this, is hosting its' fourth Annual Easter Egg Hunt.
The FREE Easter Egg Hunt begins at 11:30 a.m. sharp with registration beginning at 10:30 am.
Egg Hunt areas are separated into different age groups so all participants will have an enjoyable experience. Find up to 10 eggs per person filled with prizes.
Sunday @ 11 a.m.
Easter Brunch & Easter Egg Hunt
Battleship USS IOWA
250 South Harbor Boulevard
San Pedro
Battleship USS IOWA celebrates Easter with an Easter Brunch service for the entire family. A station-style buffet will be served from 11 am to 1 pm and a special virtual Easter egg hunt with prizes and surprises will be held for children. The virtual Easter egg hunt will offer children the opportunity to explore the historic battleship while collecting Easter stamps and specially hidden golden eggs along the way.
Sunday @ 10 a.m.
Easter Brunch Fabulous
Las Vegas Style Carson Community Center
801 East Carson Street
310 835 0212
The folks at the Carson Community Center invite us to something they describes as a "fabulous Las Vegas style" Easter Brunch! Event organizers say that means for 19-95, we can feast on Virginia ham or turkey, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, oven baked chicken, salads, fresh fruit, and a variety of desserts including three layer chocolate cake! Yum!
UniverSoul Circus
Hollywood Horse Park @ Gate 2
1050 South Prairie Avenue
310 419 1500
This is the last day "the most interactive circus in the world" is in town.
The 2013 UniverSoul Circus cast includes the "Rough Riders" from Ghana, the Shaolin Warriors from China, acrobats Jean Claude and Tatiane from France.
Safety Seat Checkup Day
Saturday, April 6, 2013
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles
Please 310 222 6860 make an appointment.
This week is Safety Seat Checkup Week. To get your child's car seat checked and to be sure you've installed it properly, FOR FREE, make an appointment with SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. Call 1-800-745-SAFE.
Sunday @ 10am
60th Anniversary Corvette Celebration Fins: Form Without Function
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles
323 930 2277
Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Corvette at the Petersen Automotive Museum. On display, the first 1953 Corvette ever shown in public, the 1964 World's Fair Corvette, the 1959 Italian Corvette made of aluminum instead of fiberglass, and more!
Also at the Petersen, this exhibit! FINS: FORM WITHOUT FUNCTION. Take a look at more than a dozen vehicles featuring the American outward expression of design prowess during this country's era of postwar optimism.
Gayle, Gayle on the Go, Anderson
KTLA 5 News
5800 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
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When it cools off, this is how you heat things up.
Traditional, modern, or rustic, these fireplaces prove that the hearth remains the heart of the home.
A mantel crafted from driftwood, and fireplace tools from TJ Hooker in a Montana guest room decorated by Philip Hooper and Sally Metcalfe.
In a Chicago library designed by Eric Ceputis, fireproof black porcelain tiles line the floor and a nook behind a suspended fireplace.
In a Manhattan loft library, the fireplace surround and sliding panel are of blackened metal, and the television is by Samsung.
In the living room of a Los Angeles home, a pair of 18th-century gilt-and-mirror sconces from J. F. Chen flank an antique French limestone fireplace from Exquisite Surfaces, and the black-lacquer drum stool is by Robert Kuo. The 19th-century Agra carpet is from Mansour.
An 1840s Long Island cottage restored by Tricia Foley, a designer and author, features snowy white walls and upholstery, exposed beams, and a fireplace Foley framed in a refined wainscot inspired by a Colonial Williamsburg architectural detail.
A wall of smoked and clear glass surrounds the fireplace in the double-height living area of architect and designer William Georgis's New York City townhouse. The custom-designed sofas are upholstered in a Gretchen Bellinger mohair and the chairs in a Clarence House velvet. The painting is by Julian Schnabel, and the rug is goatskin.
Hand-troweled plaster covers the fireplace wall in the Ossining, New York, home of Doug Turshen and Rochelle Udell. The sectional is a custom design by Dick Bories and James Shearron, who also renovated the house, and the chair and ottoman are by Harry Bertoia. The original fir floor has been stained in a striped pattern.
In the great room of artist Deborah Buck's 19th-century farmhouse in New York's Hudson Valley, the cocktail table in front of the fireplace is by George Naka shima Studio, the chairs are by Gio Ponti, and the Persian rug is antique.
For the drawing room of his London apartment, decorator Alidad placed a circa-1930s gilded French mirror above the fireplace. The Louis XV chair is covered in a Zimmer + Rohde fabric, and the nesting tables are by Chelsea Textiles.
A fanciful mural by Bob Christian frames an antique French mantel in the Manhattan pied-à-terre of decorator Suzanne Rheinstein. The chaise is Louis XVI, and the gilt armchairs are 18th-century Italian. The Louis XV chair by the fireplace is covered in a Claremont fabric.
In the sitting room of a Jacobean Revival estate in Tuxedo Park, New York, designer Ernest de la Torre flanked the fireplace with a pair of Chinese lacquered screens. The mirror and side table are by Karl Springer, the daybed is by Jacques Adnet, and the Louis XIII chair was purchased at auction. The light fixture is antique, and the walls are covered in a Ralph Lauren Home wallpaper.
Lilac-painted walls brighten the fireplace in the lounge of a Johannesburg home designed by Derrick Tabbert. The mirror is by Hartmann & Keppler Interiors, and the zebra-hide rug is from Whatnot.
In the drawing room of Charles de Ganay's Château de Fleury, a historic 16th-century property on the outskirts of the Fontainebleau forest in France, a Louis XIV marble mantel is paired with a Louis XV hand-carved surround. The artworks attest to the owner's love of falconry.


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So I had a conversation with my older brother recently. We have a lot of deep talks- I love it! He has been struggling (as we all do at times) to find his path in life. Or purpose. Whatever you want to call it.
During our talk, I had an aha moment! The lightbulb was definitely flashing above my head.
Being a female and one very interested in health and wellness, I have experience with the diet mentality. When I was in high school I developed an interest in health and it kept growing in college. Only, some of my good intentions led to bad behaviors (stressing over weight gain, thinking I needed to be on ANOTHER diet, over exercising, etc.). I didn't know any better back then. Instead of loving myself first AS IS, I focused on nursing the signs/symptoms of low self esteem instead of working through the actual issue at its core. Now that my self esteem has been healed, I no longer even feel the need or desire to diet or over exercise. I love my body as is and it is naturally in good health (granted, I am currently 38 weeks pregnant so I do have quite the belly on me, but I sure love it. And when I was in college I NEVER thought I would get to a place where I could ever be happy with a pregnant belly.) How cool is that?!
Fast forward to my brother and I's convo… not having direction or being uncomfortable with where you are NOW can often lead to coming up with other signs and symptoms, nursing those, and forgetting about the real issue at hand. The signs and symptoms look much like anxiety and depression, among other mental issues. Focusing solely on fixing depression or anxiety can often lead to MORE anxiety and depression when the real problem is not being looked at. It is a downward spiral, much like the diet mentality.
With the help of THE best solution-focused therapist in DFW, Elliott Connie, we came up with a solution to the real problem of not listening to your inner wisdom. The solution for my brother is to travel more. It is that simple! To find a job where traveling and adventure is a natural part of the position. He is one that starts to feel uncomfortable when he is stagnant for too long. He has known deep inside that he would love to travel and work with different people on farms for awhile, but always seems to find reasons (aka excuses) not to move forward with this path. He denies his inner wisdom when he does this.
It is easy to get suckered into the societal rules of thinking you need to work a 9 to 5 regular Joe Schmo job, getting married, purchase a house with a picket fence, have 2 kids, etc. However, this lifestyle would cripple him! And that is OKAY… that is okay for anyone. The American dream gets to be individualized and is not cookie cutter, even though Facebook makes it look like it should be.
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Tragic Loss for Pacific Crest Stock. An Ode to My Dear Departed Friend.
I started a recent blog entry with the words, "I always hike with the hopes that there will be a story to tell." Well, here's a story that I was never hoping I would have to tell. It's one in which my trusty old Canon 5D camera was sent plummeting off of a 200-foot cliff to its death.
The day started off like many other photography mission days. It was a beautiful Spring morning, and my loving wife had given me clearance to spend the entire day hiking, biking, skiing or doing whatever I wanted to do. I noticed some great cloud formations stretching across the northern skyline, so I decided to take my trusty friend into the desert canyons near Crooked River Ranch to take pictures. I had scouted these areas several times earlier in the year and I was calculating that the deserts should be pretty close to reaching their peak (i.e., as green as they get and full of balsom root flowers). Based on the positioning of clouds, I figured my first stop should be Steelhead Falls on the Deschutes River. This deep desert canyon has lots of interesting hoodoo formations and traditionally good flowers about this time of year. Add in a good collection of cumulus clouds overhead, and its pretty hard to beat. Unfortunately, when I hiked into the waterfall, I found that the balsom root and Indian paintbrush were still on the early side . . . and, there was a fierce wind moving through the valley, which meant that I had virtually no chance of capturing any decent photographs of flowers anyway (because they would all be blowing around like mad).
I did the best I could with the situation at hand, and then decided to move a few miles farther downstream to the Camp Scout Trail. The Camp Scout Trail is a recently opened section of trail that descends through a steep, rugged canyon to the lushy confluence the Deschutes River and Wychus Creek. I've been there a few times since it has opened, and I think it's one of the best desert hikes in Central Oregon, especially in late-April and early-May. After a level half-mile section, the trail opens up to dramatic, big-Western-style views.
As I followed the trail downstream from the fork, I was pleased to see that the balsom root flowers were much farther along in this area than at Steelhead Falls. I scouted around and took about a dozen photographs that I was very excited about, but then the wind started gusting again and it became clear that I was not going to get any more good photographs from this area. Rather than hiking the entire 3-mile loop, I decided that I would wait and bring the family back here a different day for a more extensive photographic experience.
I hurried back the Jeep, and then drove a few miles down the road to some other new trails along the Crooked River canyon. The Lone Pine Trail, Otter Bench Trail, and Opal Canyon Loop Trail are located just past Crooked River Ranch. Like Steelhead Falls and Camp Scout Trail, they offer incredibly scenic views, but parallel the Crooked River instead of the Deschutes River. My plan was to hike a short ways up Lone Pine Trail for a few quick photographs and then come back and mountain bike the 7-mile Otter Bench/Opal Canyon Loop network.
I left the Jeep and started up the Lone Pine Trail on foot, oblivious to the tragedy that was about to happen. At the first good viewpoint of the canyon, I dropped my backpack and unloaded my camera and tripod as I have done hundreds of times before. I started to compose the shot through my viewfinder, but then realized that the photograph I really wanted to get was going to require me to move a few more feet to my right . . . which, unfortunately, was going to put me dangerously close to the edge of a 200-foot cliff. I nervously inched toward the edge of the rock knowing that the cliff dropped off immediately behind me and to my right. With barely enough room to turn around on, I leaned over to check my lens and saw a bunch of debris clinging to its center. I carefully maneuvered around the tripod leg and started to reach for my backpack to get a clean lens cloth when a surge of wind came gusting up the canyon. The strong wind caught the lip of my cap and as I reached both hands to my head to keep my cap from blowing away, I saw that the wind had also caught hold of my camera. I looked back just in time to see my dear old camera and tripod go somersaulting off the cliff.
It was like one of those moments you see in the movies where everything is moving in super slow motion. Imagine a slow frame-by-frame scene with me on top of the cliff lunging for the foot of my tripod as it tumbles out of view and my mouth opening wide to scream "Nooooooooooooooooo!" That's pretty much how it happened. After witnessing the unfathomable, I just dropped to my knees in disbelief and hung my head . . . unable to look up. After a few moments of dumbfounded silence, I rolled to my side and then crawled over to the edge to see if I could catch a glimpse of my camera's corpse on the rocks below. I expected to see it and my tripod in a mangled heap of carnage at the bottom of the cliff, but I didn't see it anywhere below.
Always an optimist, I decided that I would gather up the rest of my gear and then try to find a way down to the bottom of the canyon to re-collect any pieces of my camera gear that were still intact. It didn't take long for me to locate a game trail that worked its way down a steep rocky outcropping and into the rattlesnake-infested area at the bottom of the cliffs that I had been standing on a few minutes earlier. As I approached the scene of the crime, I noticed a piece of carbon fiber legging that once belonged to my tripod. A few feet from that piece, I found the rest of my tripod. The tripod was no longer usable in any way, but all things considered, it had actually taken the fall quite well. One piece of the leg was missing and the ball head had broken off upon impact, but otherwise, it looked much better than expected.
My next task was to try to find the camera. Given that the camera is much heavier than the tripod, I figured that it had probably ricocheted farther down the slope. After a few more minutes of searching, I spotted my camera wedged underneath a twisted section of sage brush about 50-feet below the place where my tripod had come to rest. The entire right side of the camera had split open during the fall, and my $1500 lens had disengaged itself somewhere during the tumble. I knew there was no way that my lens would be salvageable, but in trying to give myself at least one small nugget of hope, I thought that maybe, perhaps, through some small miracle, that I might be able to at least re-use my polarized filter, which was attached to the lens before it fell. I searched high and low, under each and every brush pile looking for my lens, but I couldn't find it anywhere. Using my best CSI skills, I backtracked and zig-zagged the entire area between where I found the tripod and where I found the camera, trying to cover every imaginable scenario. Just as I was about to give up, I caught a glimpse of that signature "L series" red circle. At nearly the same moment that I spotted my lens, it dawned on me that the lens cap was in my pocket before my camera blew off the cliff, which of course, meant that there was no way the polarized filter was going to survive the tumble. Sure enough, the filter was scratched beyond belief.
I then thought about all of the nice photographs that I had taken earlier in the day at Steelhead Falls and Scout Camp Trail, and let out a little smile thinking that since I had found my camera, I would at least be able to get those photographs off of the memory card. But even that small feeling of relief was short-lived because as I looked closer at my camera, I realized that the memory card had also ejected itself sometime after impact. I spent another 30 minutes looking for that tiny (but precious) memory card before I finally had to admit that it had been nearly a complete loss. With one fleeting moment of indescretion, I had lost my camera, lens, filter, memory card, and tripod.
And so with that, I packed all of the different pieces into my backpack and started hiking back to the Jeep, thankful that I still had a perfectly good lens cap in my pocket. . . and that it wasn't me that had blown off the cliff instead.
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On July 10, 2008, Stephen M. Miller passed away. We only knew him for a short time, but we knew he was a neat man with a big heart. Stephen was our landlord. We signed the lease in May, and the first of June he went into the hospital for an infected heart valve. Unfortunately, he had multiple secondary infections and his time on earth ended.
Stephen was a dog and nature lover. He had three dogs himself, and took them for walks frequently in various parks throughout Oakland. His life was honored through a memorial walk at Sibley Volcanic Regional Park, followed by brunch at a local cafe.
We were invited to celebrate his life with his family and friends. It was an honor to be invited and spend time with those who knew him best. We heard many stories about him and our house. While we didn't know Stephen for very long, the Stephen we knew was "the real deal." He was not a faker and he didn't put on any sort of show for us when we met. I am happy to know that the memories I have of this man are realistic of who he was.
His daughter is taking over his estate and has already proven herself to be a good landlord for us.
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- Worldwide Rank #52
- Follower/Following Ratio 390k
- Daily New Followers -2327
FC Barcelona Twitter Stats
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FC Barcelona's story
FC Barcelona, also known as @FCBarcelona has a pretty strong presence on Twitter and is ranked by us in the 70% percentile for account strength. Active on Twitter since December 2009, FC Barcelona made it to having a whopping 28,897,901 Twitter followers and to being ranked 52 for number of followers among all Twitter users.
As a matter of fact, @FCBarcelona has the prominent #1 placing on the Sports Team category.
Uh-oh... seems like someone has fallen asleep while on duty and is dropping in social relevance. The plot thickens when considering FC Barcelona's follower-to-following ratio, which is 390512.18. As you can probably gather, this metric places this account comfortably within celebrity status.
Tweeting is apparently one of @FCBarcelona's favorite pastimes, with an average of 17 tweet(s) per day in the past 30 days. However this seems to be a big change from a total of 97,109 since @FCBarcelona joined Twitter.
It seems like FC Barcelona is heard on Twitter, with an audience attentiveness score of 34%, which stems from being tracked on 30,797 Twitter lists and normalized to their 28,897,901 followers.
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1 Praise ye the Lord! joyfully shout hosanna!
Praise the Lord with glad acclaim;
Lift up your hearts unto His throne with gladness,
Magnify His holy name.
Marching along under His banner bright,
Trusting in His mercy as we go,
His light divine tenderly o'er us will shine;
We shall be guided by His hand now and forever.
Steadily marching on, with our banner waving o'er us,
Steadily marching on, while we sing the joyful chorus;
Steadily marching on, pillar and cloud going before us;
To the realms of glory, to our home on high.
2 Praise ye the Lord! He is the King eternal!
Glory be to God on high!
Praise ye the Lord, tell of His loving kindness,
Join the chorus of the sky.
Still marching on, cheerily marching on,
In the ranks of Jesus we will go,
Home to our rest, joyfully home, where the blest
Gather and praise the Savior's name, praise Him forever. [Chorus]
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Stock is responsible for many of the defining images of James Dean. In 2005, on the fiftieth anniversary of Dean's tragic death, Stock published his many portraits of the actor in a critically acclaimed book.
Reproducing the original without alteration and enlarged to a 16"x20" paper size, these Magnum Contacts offer a unique insight into the methods by which our photographers produced some of their best known images, by clearly showing the sequence of frames and the marks of the editing process on each sheet.
Signature: Stamped with artist copyright stamp on verso and Magnum blind stamp on recto
About Dennis Stock
Following his service in the United States Army, Dennis Stock began an apprenticeship with Life photographer Gjon Mili and subsequently won the first prize in the publication's Young Photographers contest. Best known for his portraits of James Dean and jazz musicians like Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington, Stock produced a diverse oeuvre—from photographs of California hippies in the 1960s to images of modern architecture in the 1990s to later work focused on abstract flowers.
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Idea of ensemble cast appeals to Mila Kunis
Los Angeles: Actress Mila Kunis, who stars in the comedy film "Bad Moms" along with Kristen Bell, Jada Pinkett Smith and Christina Applegate, says the idea of an ensemble cast appealed to her.
"I said I would play any of these parts. I wanted to do something I could relate to. The idea of an ensemble also appealed to me. I didn't want to be isolated and I wanted to do something fun," Kunis said in a statement.
Kunis said that she chose the film because it's an homage to the wives of the film's directors Jon Lucas and Scott Moore.
"Reading the script, you would think a woman wrote it, but talking to Jon and Scott, you realise it's an homage to their wives," she said.
"Bad Moms" also stars Kathryn Hahn, Annie Mumolo, Oona Laurence, Megan Ferguson among others. It's a story of mothers who have had enough of the expectations of parenthood.
Determined to finally let go of their inhibitions, the mothers set out to adopt their most unseemly wishes, that includes going to the movies, buying red hot sports muscle cars, and turning parent-teacher association meetings into raging keggers — all while resisting a group of bake sale-loving perfect mothers led by Applegate, Pinkett Smith, and Mumolo.
"Bad Moms" will be released by PVR Pictures in India on July 29.


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Today we fished Alijos Rocks, wrote Excel skipper Mike Ramirez October 3. There was very good sign of Wahoo. We were able to scratch away at the skinnies for most of the day. The Salas 6X in black-pink was the hot ticket, bait anglers also fared well. We also had a handful of 25-pound tuna in the mix. We will be working up the line in search of Yellowtail tomorrow.
Skins Are In
Independence skipper Jeff DeBuys posted October 3:
Steady fishing for us again here on the Indy, as the action started a bit later today, but the quality surely made up for it. Good fishing for Wahoo up to 50 pounds, and the Yellowfin were good grade as well, 18 to 25 pounds; throw in a few Dorado and Yellows and that was our day. The weather is pleasantly warm, its fall for sure. We are going to run up the beach and finish off our Yellowtail quota for tomorrow. Thanks for checking in on us.
Fast Fishing
Royal Polaris posted October 3:
We arrived to our destination at the break of dawn. It was time to start looking for kelps. But to our surprise, we didn't find a kelp, but we did find biting Yellowfin tuna. It was an all out war. After about two hours of none stop biting, we called it, just on the Yellowfin (limits for all aboard).
We cleaned the boat and started looking for a kelp, and with the keen eyes of the crew, it didn't take long to find a kelp that was holding biting Dorado. Not only did the Dorado bite, these Dorado were in the 15 to 20-pound range, with a few smaller ones, but all in all, beautiful fish, to an ending of a great trip. And yes we did get limits of Dorado for everyone.
We are now headed for home, so until tomorrow, we wish you good luck and good fishing.
Bang Bite
Brian Sims reported for the Royal Star October 3:
We finished our trip with a bang today. We had a ripper yellowtail bite where they ate everything in the water. When we had enough yellows, we left them biting. We are currently traveling towards home in flat calm weather, and will be home in the morning.
"Tim (owner-skipper Ekstrom) will be at the helm for our first 10-day trip of the season.
Smell Of Iron In The Morning
Shoguns report for October 3 said:
Our morning started with biting yellowfin ranging from 8 to 30 pounds. In the dark heavy iron produced the most results, while the fish succumbed to flylined baits after dawn.
A marlin, a pair of dorado, and a handful of wahoo rounded out our day. While our trolled marauders produced wahoo bites we lost a lot of fish to short strikes.
The weather is hot and the ocean is flat calm. As I write, we are anchoring up, anticipating another tuna night-bite. Tomorrow we will begin working our way up the line.


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Downtown Yonkers area Chicken Island may get facelift as part of revitalization plan
The historic downtown area in Yonkers known as Chicken Island may soon be getting a facelift.
The city is now marketing a vacant lot and surrounding buildings between Nepperhan and Palisade avenues to prominent developers across the tri-state area.
Mayor Mike Spano has called the area one of Yonkers' most valuable assets.
"We have views, it's historic, there's character and so much to offer," he said.
Nearly a dozen nearby businesses would have to close for the new development.
The city says it purchased all the properties and plans to start tearing them down this summer


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Assistant Undersecretary for Cooperative Sector in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor Hassan Kazem says a tender has been floated to implement the automation link between the ministry and cooperative societies at a cost of two million dinars, reports Al-Nahar daily. He also said the Cooperative Societies Union has KD2.5 million in arrears to the Ministry of Finance but the sector minister requires slow payment of the debts to avoid straining the budget of the union, even as he would like the cooperative societies to pay outstanding dues to the union on time.
At a recent meeting of the heads of cooperative societies in Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Hall attended by the chairperson of Cooperative Societies Union Dr. Saad Al-Shabo, the assistant undersecretary brought to notice several important issues that affect the performance of the cooperative sector, citing elections of the board of coop society ending the services of three board members every two years.
He said the issue has been presented to the Legal Affairs Department for legal opinion. He stressed the ministry endeavors to facilitate the activities of coop societies by addressing concerned government bodies and the ministry to reduce the extensive bureaucratic routine. He revealed an eight-member committee has provided the ministry details of the problems encountered in cooperative work, and with necessary solutions.
Director of Rents Department at the Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) Yousef Al- Kandari said the authority will approve a new system starting from next August which will automatically update the data of citizens, reports Al-Jarida daily. He added, the PAHW will also oblige them to update their data every two years, and if they don't do so they will not receive their rent money, saying this is clearly mentioned in Article 8 of the ministerial decision No 17/2015.
Moreover, if the data is not updated within the fixed time, the rent money will be automatically cancelled. This money will not be made available until the data is updated as per the conditions applicable in this domain. He made it clear that the new system will help PAHW not to pay money to undeserving individuals, in addition to helping put an end to delay in accepting demands for housing because the system will stop paying rent money to those who are not serious about receiving their apartments, houses, or plots.
He added when citizen refuses to accept an apartment or a plot of land or postpones accepting citing special reasons but continues to take the rent money it will be evident that the person is not serious about receiving housing care which the PAHW provides. He disclosed the PAHW has until now suspended the payment of rent remunerations to 480 citizens since March 2015 who had applied for housing care on December 12, 1997 although their names made the list of 'priority' individuals.
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The season certainly has not gone the way Georgia fans would have liked. But most of those issues can be washed away with a win Saturday.
Yes, the Georgia-Florida game is that big, and even though both teams have struggled with injuries and unexpected losses, Saturday's game is still that important.
But this game isn't just about pride, although it looked last week like it would be. With Missouri's loss to South Carolina, the Bulldogs and Gators have both jumped right back in the SEC East race.
They will need some help, for sure, but at least they have a chance now, and that's all they can ask. With the season they have had, that's probably more than they deserve.
Both teams are 4-3 overall and 3-2 in the SEC as both rosters have been ravaged by injuries. It has been a stunning stretch for both the Bulldogs and Gators as they have seen key players get knocked out of games and numerous players lost for the season.
But none of that will matter if the Bulldogs can win Saturday. Beating the Gators can get the Bulldogs back on the right track and give them a push to a strong finish to the season.
If they're healthy (or at least healthier), the Bulldogs should be able to do just that.
The key to that is Todd Gurley's return from an ankle injury. Who knows how much he will be able to contribute after coming back from the injury he suffered against LSU. It's hard to ever know how a player will react to being out and how much he can immediately help his team when he returns.
Gurley won't be 100 percent, but if he's close, he can give the Bulldogs a big boost. He is that important to the Georgia offense, and his return, along with Michael Bennett coming back, can help the Bulldogs offset some other injuries that have hit the team. Defensively, they are getting healthier, as well, with the return of Tray Matthews and with Josh Harvey-Clemons being cleared to play after an injury he suffered against Vanderbilt.
The Gators have had their own rash of injuries, but they're not getting those players back for this big game. And that should be a big advantage for the Bulldogs.
It should help enough to give the Bulldogs their third straight win over the Gators, and that's something that Georgia fans certainly will enjoy after the trying season they have endured.
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Interview with Davita, new to dialysis
Hey everyone! I am a psych nurse looking to make a move away from the acute care setting. I also have worked med/surg, including renal, and surgical stepdown. It's not the patient care I'm burned out on, but everything else that comes with working in inpatient (weekends, holidays, nights...politics, constantly changing policies...I could go on). I have a phone interview coming up for a Davita chronic dialysis clinic. I do realize that there are still long shifts and some weekends to work, which I don't mind. I'm just wondering if you can tell me what it is like to work in a dialysis clinic as a RN. What does the RN do in this setting? What does the LPN and tech do? Who obtains access? I understand the individual clinics determine whether the work environment is good but can someone speak to overall how Davita treats their employees and how good are the benefits? Thanks guys.
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This blog submitted by Scott Peacock.
Thirty years ago when I was just four years old (okay, that's a lie) the first Endurathon was held in San Antonio. The Endurathon is well-named. It is a 25K race on the rolling hills around Bulverde. As punishing as that sounds, it remains a popular event with the local running community. Runners are in for a special treat this year. To celebrate the 30th anniversary there will be commemorative sweatshirts to the first 300 registrants.
I just signed up for my first Endurathon, which takes place Saturday, January 24 at Bulverde Community Park. I confess that I'm not ready for this race. I haven't run more than 5 miles since the Rock-N-Roll Half-Marathon. So, this is going to hurt. But I didn't want to miss out on getting one of those sweatshirts. (Like I need another race shirt.)
Since misery loves company, I signed up my son to run the race with me. He hasn't run more than 3 miles in over a year so it's really going to hurt him. He left for college this last fall and left his running shoes behind. He walks to classes, walks to the cafeteria, and walks to the dorm. But running… not so much. I'm hoping that he is so out of shape that I might actually beat him. Not likely, but there's hope.
It's not too late to sign-up. The Endurathon is a great warmup for anyone doing a late winter or early spring marathon. You can sign-up here.
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There is great joy in the simple, seasonal, creative aspects of the everyday.
Over the years I've happily shared with my newspaper, magazine and book readers what's cooking in the kitchen and in my life, often with a hefty dollop of humor. To me, homekeeping is an art form - a way of making each day an expression of love and beauty. Come along and enjoy with me the seasonal and celebratory aspects of food and family, gardening, chicken keeping, homekeeping, and nature.
Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. ~ Harriet Van Horne
Welcome to My Kitchen
I enjoy the many aspects of cooking - trying new recipes, tweaking old ones, the planning, the careful pairing of colors, seasonings and textures, the stirring and mixing, and finally the reveal. Setting a welcoming table for family and friends is a joy.
I learned how to cook from my mother. It was a seamless, ongoing process. Rarely did she say "I'm going to teach you how to make this." I learned by watching and helping, sometimes voluntarily. When she passed away, it became my job to get supper on the table. I've been doing it ever since.
It's not a chore (most days) to spend time in the room that truly is the center of our home. Years of writing a food column have honed my skills - but there is always something new to learn. I'm not a gourmet - I'm like you - just a good cook.
It's with great pleasure that commencing with the 2018 January/February issue of Good Old Days Magazine, a publication by Annie's, I am the new food writer!
What I'm Working On
Whether it's food crafting and gifting, drawing and painting, needlework, gardening, roofing a chicken coop, tramping around outside enjoying nature and wildlife, or remodeling two houses in less than two years, I am never bored!
What's On My Mind?
I spent a couple of decades as a journalist and during that time I shared my thoughts and observations on the seasons, gardening and the natural world, plus commentary on the events and experiences that spun off the merry-go-round of our lives. In my blog enjoy more of what loyal readers have enjoyed for years.


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What's new in TypeScript?
Always a pleasure and intellectual exercise to follow Anders Talking Programming related Subjects, in this case Typescript. His last almost grown up Child!
Anders Hejlsberg on TypeScript 2
New Serie on channel 9 every Friday:
Anders Hejlberg at the Whiteboard
Anders talking on solving Programming Problems in the Javascript world.
Make the Javascript world a better place to be in.
Anders Hejlsberg on TypeScript 2
Seth is now accepted as the Guy after Charles!
Seth you do good profound job with your interviews,
thank's a lot!
Anders Hejlsberg on TypeScript 2
Another Fan delighted to follow Anders in a talk on tecchnology!
I still remember the talk in Bacelona 2006 when Anders introduced !!!!LINQ!!!!
Anders Hejlsberg on Modern Compiler Construction
Boring Compiler Stuff explained in an understandable way!
Anders Hejlsberg^s Talent for presentation is extraordinary!
Hope for next presentation really soon!!
TypeScript and Angular 2
Good Job Seth!
Not an easy discussion to lead between the big guys of 2 industry leaders!
Publishing your website to the cloud using Microsoft Azure
Good paced tutorial. Detailed instructions!
I missed one explanation: What is the -f option doing when submitting the: git remote add azure -f ..
Keep on with this kind of detail Tutorial - much better than the MVA Tutorials where the detailed instuctions lack!
Riding the Modern Web: 5 things to consider as a web developer
Good Presentation!
Microsoft Developers are desperatley in need for getting to know the Web Standards!
Microsoft Edge might be a good browser, bjut it is against "Make web not war" to comment
"... but Edge is the best" !!!
Keep on guys!
Getting Started with Visual Studio Code
Channel 9 team: Give Visual Studio Code more place! It will be beside Typescript the
Tool that will get great appreciation from outside Microsoft!!!
Polling the world on the Microsoft Stack with Craig Kitterman
The new Horizon for Microsoft in the field of Web Technology is
Typescript and Visual Studio Code!
Know your Node.js (and VS Code)
Microsoft Virtual Academy has valuable content.
But the environment does not meet the expectations of modern developer.
And it is unsane slow!
Azure Mobile Apps Updates for August 2015
For me Azure Mobile Services are not Asp.net , for me they are based on Node.
I want to have Node choice too!


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Big Brother Is Talking
Like many Chinese twenty-somethings, Lu Ruchao loves to surf the Internet. He often visits a local chat room to sample the neighborhood buzz. One day, Lu noticed that Netizens were complaining that local police often drove down the main street of Suquian with sirens blaring, disturbing half the city. Lu, himself a policeman, jumped into the e-fray. He tapped out a defense of the police, arguing that a cop car sounding its siren is responding to an emergency and shouldn't be criticized. But Lu isn't just any cop. He's one of China's estimated 30,000 to 40,000 e-police who collectively serve as an Orwellian Big Brother for the country's nearly 100 million Internet users. "We have to face knives and guns while on duty every day," Lu explained later to the Chinese publication Southern Weekend. "How can they criticize us?"
Beijing's Web commissars have made a quantum leap in their efforts to tame the Internet. Much has been written already about Chinese censors' ability to monitor Net postings; to block or delete undesirable content, and to detain Netizens deemed to be troublemakers. The larger story is the degree to which China's e-police now proactively influence Web content in ways beneficial to the regime--and pre-empt people from organizing politically. The aim is not simply to stifle dissent or to control the free flow of information, but increasingly to shape public opinion in cyberspace. In fact, Chinese propagandists worry less about the Web as an information source than as a tool for mobilizing mass movements. "Most foreign analysts get it wrong," says Anne Stevenson-Yang, a Beijing-based Internet entrepreneur. "Political concern about the Internet is totally about social organization, not about information. It's how you act on the information you have."
Last month a new set of Web rules--the latest of about 38 regulations since 1994--was unveiled to help ensure the posting of "healthy and civilized" news, as the official Xinhua News Agency put it. Most tellingly, the rules forbid Web content in two new categories. One bans "inciting illegal assemblies, associations, marches, demonstrations or gatherings that disturb social order." The other forbids conducting activities in the name of an "illegal civil organization."
That emphasis suggests authorities aim to avoid any repeat of last spring's unrest. Then, spontaneous bulletin-board postings and SMS text messages inspired thousands of youth to participate in anti-Japanese protests, catching riot police off-guard. (The authorities had tried, unsuccessfully, to defuse the crowds by sending text messages to all cell-phone users in Shanghai, warning residents to avoid illegal demonstrations and to focus their patriotism on their studies and jobs.) In many ways, China's nationalistic surge is a result of the government's successful effort to control the nation's e-dialogue. "It means people are less likely to bump into information showing the Chinese government in a bad light, and more likely to bump into information showing the Japanese or American governments in a bad light," says Rebecca Mackinnon, cofounder of a global blogging forum. "It reinforces Chinese nationalism, and skews people's view of the world."
Beijing is eager to shape the discourse even further. Local governments have recruited a growing number of Web "moles" like Lu, paying them to pose as grass-roots chat-room participants and bloggers. Their job is to tout the party line online and, by doing so, to nip unrest in the bud. Southern Weekend reported Lu's story, saying the Jiangsu city of Suqian hired him and 25 other e-cops last April to form its "Internet commentator team." (The Southern Weekend later censored itself by removing the article from its Web site.) It said e-cops join chat rooms and offer "timely explanations for pessimistic talk," such as portrayals of local cadres as "dirty" or corrupt. E-police postings were "very effective," one of them, Ma Zhichun, was quoted as saying. "[We] will lead public opinion as ordinary Netizens."
This past year a new Internet division was formed by the party's powerful propaganda bureau, which takes the lead in muzzling conventional media. Just last week authorities compelled the popular online Yannan forum to close down after it posted news and commentary about rural unrest in Guangdong. Moreover, authorities have used "enormous financial resources to set up government-sponsored Web sites at all levels of government," says Xiao Qiang, head of the China Internet Project at the University of California, Berkeley. He estimates that one tenth of all sites in Chinese cyberspace are set up and run by authorities. Such sites allow locals to register online for jobless benefits, say, as well as host chat rooms where e-cops do their thing. According to the OpenNet Initiative, a project involving researchers from Toronto, Harvard and Cambridge universities, China has "the most extensive and effective legal and technological systems for Internet censorship and surveillance in the world."
Much of that effort uses sophisticated "filtering." Chinese routers--most of them made by Cisco Systems--connect local area networks to ISPs and can be configured to block up to 750,000 Web sites. Keyword-filtering software installed on all Web-site hosting services automatically bar postings on Chinese online forums if the titles include certain buzzwords. A list compiled by the Berkeley China Internet Project includes more than a thousand naughty words--including "dictatorship," "riot police" and, especially, "truth." An estimated 64 Web dissidents are behind bars, according to the Paris-based Reporters Without Borders. In the last three months of last year, the government shuttered 12,575 unauthorized Internet cafes.
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Tech-savvy Chinese can use proxy servers to access banned sites (a software program titled Boundless is especially popular among Falun Gong followers). And some pro-democracy advocates say that efforts to infiltrate cyberdiscourse show that China's e-police are desperate. "They're losing, not winning," says Xiao Qiang, who notes that the regime's Internet moles are often paid about eight cents for every progovernment message they post. Web power was manifest in the deluge of postings on an Internet site related to the immensely popular "American Idol" -inspired TV show called "Super Girl," during which millions of viewers cast SMS votes, he says. "There were hundreds of thousands of people plotting their voting strategy online. If I were a censor, I'd be scared."
Still, the notion that the Web cannot be managed is a myth, insists Mackinnon. "While the Internet can't be controlled 100 percent, it's possible for governments to filter content and discourage people from organizing." Barring a technological breakthrough, she predicts that, as long as there's a Chinese regime in power that wants to control the Web, "10 years from now it'll be doing pretty much as it's doing today." Big Brother seems to be winning the Chinese Net battle, at least for now.


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To become an engineer, you need a bachelor's degree in engineering and a license to work as a professional. To become a licensed engineer, you must select an undergraduate program that is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology and fulfill state requirements.Continue Reading
Engineering degree programs usually consist of a combination of math and science subjects along with courses specific to your chosen discipline. To succeed in engineering, you'll need good critical and analytical thinking abilities along with affinity for mathematics and science. Some college courses require advanced computer skills as well.
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There are several disciplines in engineering, such as electrical, mechanical, aerospace, civil, biomedical, etc. Different branches have different educational requirements. You require a master's degree to advance in some fields. You may need further research in your chosen branch of engineering to get detailed information.Learn more about Career Aspirations


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There are a few things that I think I do fairly well, and gardening is one of them.
Unfortunately, procrastination is another.
All summer I had this erosion-problem, turned redirected-waterflow-through-new-landscape-bed project hanging over my head. My father-in-law, Wade, and I kept talking about doing it, but we never really got our act together.
Then I got nagged.
Classic: "Susan are you ever going to…?" husband nag.
When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping. I bought daffodil bulbs to put in the new bed knowing that they had to get in the ground soon.
One month later…
"Susan are you ever going to…?"
Like he can rush greatness.
Wade and I realized that, weather-wise, late November was as far as we could push it. I had nothing left in my procrastination bag.
I measured the area…there was math involved.
I bought several large bags of rock to put down first.
I went back for more because there was math involved.
On Project Day, I worked on the rock portion while Wade started to shovel dirt.
I was down to four bags of rock — this was a great system! This project was going really fast! Maybe we could be done by lunch!
I picked up the next bag of rocks, balanced it in my arms and started to carry it down a little hill to the project area…
…and then the bag wasn't balanced.
And then I wasn't balanced.
"I'm going down!" I shouted at Wade as I, indeed, went down.
Holding a really big bag of rocks.
"Are you OK?" I heard him above me but didn't open my eyes.
"Sure, I just didn't stick the landing. Give me a minute."
Several minutes later...
"Are you sure you're OK?"
"Uh, yeah? Almost breathing normally."
Several more minutes later I gracefully (pretty sure I wasn't that graceful, but my eyes were still closed so I can't accurately report) rolled over, then sllloooooowwwwly stood up.
"Are you sure…?"
I lied. "Fine." Then I truthed. "Let's just get this done, if I stop I won't be able to start back up."
Two pickup beds of dirt, 20 inches of edging, two redirected downspouts, two Aleve and three hours later, I dragged myself inside.
I was right: after I took a shower and sat down, sitting seemed the best thing to do.
The only thing to do.
Two days later I went to the doctor and came home to wait for the good pain meds to kick in. There isn't anything to be done about broken ribs other that tough it out…or wait it out if you aren't tough.
As injuries go, I was very fortunate — but darn if "fortunate" didn't hurt. A lot.
In theory, a short stint of being sedentary sounded pretty good. Heck, being sedentary should be on my list of things I do well.
Which brought us to the finale of "Dancing with the Stars." I am not a dancer, at all, but I'm not an ice skater, either, but darn if I can't sock skate or sock rumba with the best of them.
Except that night all I could do was a mental foxtrot or jive. The whole week had been one long mannequin challenge for me: find a position, sit still. Do. Not. Move.
"Whatcha watching?" My husband asked.
"Dancing with the Stars." This sentence should have sent him out of the room mumbling something snarky, but no: He stared at the TV.
"It's the finals and I love the freestyle. I watch all season for the freestyle. Go away."
But he didn't go away.
He sat down.
He asked questions. Serious questions. Who was this man?
He watched all the way through.
I had dreaded him watching with me, but in the end, I was happy he did. Being sedentary is kind of lonely.
Life gives you surprises each and every day — some good, some bad — but if this past week has taught me anything ,it's to roll with them.
Just don't hang on to a big bag of rocks when you do.
Susan Vollenweider's new landscape bed is in the Northland. To listen to the women's history podcast that she co-hosts or to read more of her writing, visit www.thehistorychicks.com or www.susanvollenweider.com.


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Erykah Badu in Trouble for Nudie Video
Badu's naked stroll through Dealey Plaza will cost her $500.
The Dallas Police Department said yesterday that it plans to cite Erykah Badu for disorderly conduct for prancing around the city's streets in nothing but tattoos and hair. The timing of the decision is a little odd, as police had no problems with Badu's naked video until it started making national headlines and attracting the ire of Bill O'Reilly's blonde friend. Now the police are saying Badu will be cited and slapped with a $500 fine because there were children in the area of her naked stroll. If you're interested in hearing Badu's defense you can watch her tonight on The Wanda Sykes Show, which you were planning on watching anyway.
Police to cite Badu with disorderly conduct for stripping during video shoot [Dallas Morning News]


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Clouds hang over Microsoft Office, SharePoint 2010 launch
For instance, one new feature, co-authoring, would save this large organization $3 million alone, with its ability to allow multiple people to work on the same document at the same time.
Elop said the new software will make workers so much more productive that it would pay for itself within a year. The software would offer the equivalent of two extra work weeks of work per employee per year.
Microsoft 2010 certainly has a bevy of new features, all aimed at greater efficiency and productivity. Perhaps most notably, the Outlook e-mail client has been revamped with more powerful management capabilities, such as the ability to handle threaded conversations. It also has what is called a Social Connector, or the ability to fuse social data from LinkedIn and Facebook. PowerPoint can now be used to make presentations viewable on the Internet. The ribbon interface has been streamlined and has been applied to all applications.
The suite also includes, for the first time, Microsoft's note-taking program, OneNote.
With this package, Microsoft has clearly taken a strong look at usability. Office now has something called "Paste Preview" which, as the name states, shows the user what the document would look like with the newly pasted item. It came about because Microsoft noticed that the feature most used after paste is undo.
As a collaboration platform, SharePoint 2010 has been upgraded to provide more robust enterprise deployments. Site editing has been made easier. Data can be tagged and aggregated. A new set of community features allows users to share data as they do on Twitter and Facebook. And the software features better integration both with the company's Fast search engine as well as PerformancePoint, which is Microsoft's business intelligence software.
Elop noted that 8.6 million people have already tried the Office 2010 beta versions, which is more than three times the number of users who tried the Office 2007 beta. The company expects that Office 2010 will eventually have over 90 million business customers.
One aspect in the presentation that wasn't discussed in detail, however, was discussion of putting Office online, as a hosted service. That will happen later this year. The company plans to offer virtually all the features of the products as a cloud offering.
At least one company, namely Google, has been making the most with Microsoft's seeming tardiness in providing Microsoft Office applications as a cloud offering.
In the days leading up to Wednesday's launch, Google executives have been talking extensively with the press about its online office offering, Google Docs, as well as how Microsoft is behind Google in terms of offering office productivity functionality in the cloud.
Even if Google's online offerings do not have the richness of features of Office -- admitted Google product manager Jonathan Rochelle in an interview with IDG -- the advantage of using cloud-based software comes with its own benefits, such as faster updates, deeper integration and better collaboration.
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Our incredibly creative Rose Lane Director Coordinator develops new programs regularly. We also look outside our company for innovative programs and adapt them for the assisted living environment. Music appreciation, guest musical entertainers, watercolor painting, and nature photography comprise a sample of our programs.
Alzheimer's and Memory Care
A supportive, home-like atmosphere where physical and emotional needs are recognized and met
At our Rose Lane memory care neighborhood we have worked intensely to create a structured environment with enhanced safety for residents. From accommodating dietary requirements, to creating specialized programming, to monitoring medications and helping with personal hygiene, care is provided in a way that allows residents to maintain their independence and dignity.
The staff at our Rose Lane memory care neighborhood in Branchville understands the challenges that accompany Alzheimer's disease, both for residents and their families. To meet those challenges we've developed service offerings that go far beyond care. By offering Alzheimer's support groups and other programs that help residents and their families confront challenges ahead, we've become an important resource that New Jersey residents have come to count on.
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For residents suffering from memory issues, we offer a therapeutic program of special events, social interaction, recreation, household tasks and everyday living activities. The goal of these programs is simple, to instill a sense of achievement and normalcy for those requiring Alzheimer's and memory care.
Researchers now say that regular exercise is associated with a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and that it has a positive cognitive effect for those who are already exhibiting signs and symptoms associated with the disease. Exercise is a central component to our programs and varies from aerobic activity to endurance and strength building.
Research has shown that people with regular social ties are significantly less likely to demonstrate cognitive decline when compared to those who are lonely or isolated. Residents involved in discussion groups, environmental awareness, happy hour, board games, or a game of trivia will enjoy the company of their peers.
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Joshua Trees and Juniper Interpretive Trail is a 1.1 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Lancaster, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is accessible year-round.
kid friendly
nature trips
wild flowers
no dogs
Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park is a small, unassuming park with a pair of trails through preserved Juniper and Joshua tree desert forest. This short trail is 0.3 miles long and set up as an Interpretive Trail. Much of this guide will be built around the trail and the park's descriptive guide. This plot of land was added to the California state park system in 1988 when it was donated to the state by Arthur Ripley. This park serves to preserve one of the last virgin stands of native Joshua and Juniper trees, both of which formerly grew throughout the this valley. Only small parcels of this desert woodland plant community remain, the rest having been cleared for farming and housing. The Joshuas once provided a vital source of food and fiber materials for the Native Americans that inhabited the region of the Antelope Valley. The Joshua is as a member of the lily family of plants. Early in the spring, creamy white blossoms start growing on the ends of the tree's branches. These blooms will last for several months, growing larger and larger as the weeks pass. Why is it called a Joshua Tree? Credit goes to early Mormon settlers saw the tree with its upraised arms and were reminded of the Biblical Joshua who led the Israelites into the Promised Land. Should the park headquarters run out of the interpretive pamphlets, more can be picked up just a few miles down the road at the sector office at Antelope Valley Poppy Preserve.. The start of the nature walk begins at a well-presented billboard kiosk in the park's small picnic area. The trail is short with no elevation change.
Nice little trail to hike with kids.
so mad right now!!! Just drove 35 miles with my dog bc the description says dogs are allowed on a leash but that is inaccurate info! Dogs are not allowed.
juniper trees and Joshua trees mostly. looks cool but not much else to see.
Short walk but really interesting.
Good little walk
Basically forgotten about little location. The gates are never open, but you can easily park on the side of the road and walk inside. The trails are poorly maintained and narrow so it is VERY easy to stray from the intended trail and find yourself turned around for awhile. Nonetheless, the entire property is surrounded by a fence and you will eventually locate the trails again if you keep walking. Also, the area is extremely clean with very negligible amounts of litter. The ground is flat so it is extremely easy for beginners. There are picnic tables at the entrance as well as trash bins and a porta potty which is fairly well maintained.
I walk these trails every year around the Spring and Fall. It is my first hiking location so I am rather fond of it. It is a nice place to go out and simply become lost in the desert as you are unable to hear nearby traffic and it is far away from the city. You can make the hike as long or as short as you want.
I wouldn't advise arriving during snake season because the trails are too narrow in places to avoid a rattler. However, I will admit in all of the years I have been coming here I have never encountered a snake.
Lots of desert plants, small critters, and a probable chance of spotting a coyote. I bring my dogs and never run into a single soul. Personally I give it 5 stars but when compared to other places there isn't a lot to see to be honest.


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Naturally, I Googled the circumstance to see if it portended terrible things to come. All interweb forums pointed to "yes." And if the subsequent three months of my life were submitted as evidence they, too, would support this verdict.
But fear not, dear readers. I think I've found a way to reverse my ill fortune:
All I need to do is find a baby. And spit on it.
This, according to the superstitions exhibit at the Museum of Jurassic Technology, a place full of dioramas, optical illusions and broken Rube Goldberg contraptions. Where I also learned:
- Mouse pie will cure stammering.
- A baby's caul (you know, the fetal membrane covering the head at birth) will give you second sight. Especially if it's your own, and you carry it with you in a small box til the day you die.
- If one of the groom's shoes is untied at the wedding ceremony, he will have the power to loosen the "virgin zone."
Other intriguing, if unsettling exhibits include:
- Painted portraits of all of the dogs that have died in space.
- Failed dice.
- Cat's Cradle how-to holograms (Accompanied by recordings of women speaking in tongues.)
- Dioramas of history's most notable Trailer Homes (complete with the requisite car-on-blocks)


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Big Bad Wolf Paper Plate Mask
Help your kid get in touch with his fearsome side with this Big Bad Wolf mask! Bringing this ferocious fairytale villain to life is simple; all you need are a few simple supplies and a kid who loves to act out classic children's tales. Encourage your budding thespian to act out a scene from Little Red Riding Hood or Three Little Pigs with friends, or simply get into character during storytime.
What You Need:
- Paper plate
- Scissors
- Brown tempera paint
- Felt
- Pom-poms
- Pipe cleaners
- Stretchy cord, or ribbon
- Pencil
What You Do:
- Have your child cut the paper plate in half and set one half aside for ears, or for another mask.
- While holding the mask up to your child's face, help to draw their eyes in place by marking the position with a pencil.
- Pierce holes in the eyes with a pair of scissors to get your kid started, and then let him cut along the pencil lines.
- Together, paint the entire front side of the mask brown with tempera paint. Allow the paint to dry.
- As the paint dries, show your child how to cut out pieces of felt for the eyebrows of your wolf.
- Attach pipe cleaner whiskers where the wolf's nose will be.
- Glue a large pom-pom on top of the whiskers to create a nose.
- With your assistance, have your child cut out ears from felt or the leftover piece of the paper plate.
- Staple the ears to the top of the mask. Encourage your budding artist to color them in, or add in another piece of felt to finish the ears.
- Staple a stretchy cord on both sides of the mask. Or, cut two 8-inch segments of ribbon and staple one on each side of the mask so you'll be able to tie it securely in place.