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This Saturday I am hosting Tiki Kon VI, a wild tour of two Portland Tiki bars and two Home Bars of Portland-area denizens.
At Thatch, I'll be giving a short Tiki Mixology seminar and offering thirteen classic and new Tiki beverages on our menu. This is what is in store for our group of intrepid Tiki Adventurers:
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|Cuba Kula
|Darker Magic
|Navy Grog
|Fog Cutter
|Nui Nui
|Happy Hoti
|Penang Afrididi #1
|Jet Pilot
|QB Cooler
|Lei Lani Volcano
The weather should be in the middle 90s and sunny. Our last stop will be a home bar with a pool. I think by that time, I will be just about ready to immediately jump in.


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KRUM — You maybe couldn't tell it at halftime when the visitors led by 11. The final margin of 11 points might be confusing, too.
But when Krum's Reed Flores scored his only points of the game, a 3-pointer that trimmed that once double-digit lead to three measly markers with 5:33 remaining, there was no mistaking Tuesday night's goings-on.
"It's Ponder versus Krum, the Battle of [FM]156," said Ponder coach Jude Stanley after his team hung tough for a 50-39 win in the latest edition of the rivalry game between towns located only six miles apart in west Denton County.
The Lions improved to 12-5 on the season.
"I told the kids you can throw the records out for this one," Stanley said. "The halftime score doesn't matter. When the lights come on and it's Ponder-Krum, it's a different gear."
The Bobcats, off to a 4-13 start under first-year head coach Sam Anderson, showed a different gear when they came out for the second half trailing 22-11. Led by Tanner Rankin's seven points, six by Travis White and four by Tyler Starnes, Krum outscored Ponder 22-14 in the first 10 minutes, 7 seconds of the second half.
When Flores' rainbow swished, Ponder's lead was cut to 36-33.
"We hit a few shots, and we got some steals," Anderson said. "They're still learning my system, but they came out after halftime ready to play."
Josh Peterson scored six of his seven points for Ponder down the stretch. He and teammate Clay Morgan, each topping out at 6-foot-5, took advantage repeatedly of their height advantage. Morgan finished with a game-high 18 points, while Hughes led Krum with 12.
The winning Lions hit 12 of 14 free throws in the final period. They were 20 of 26 from the line overall.
"We knew we had to make free throws at the end," Stanley said. "And we'd have to defend. I'm extremely proud we just gave up 39 points. If you do that, you have a chance to win about every night."
Kade Copp scored eight points for Ponder and teammates Grant Boxell added seven. Rankin was Krum's No. 2 scorer with 11 points and Starnes finished with seven.
Ponder (12-5)
Krum (4-13)
Ponder — Clay Morgan 18, Grant Boxell 7, Brady Anderson 3, Reid Sanders 2, Kade Copp 8, Micah Broadstreet 5, Josh Peterson 7.
Krum — Zack Hughes 12, Tyler Starnes 7, Tanner Rankin 11, Reed Flores 3, Travis White 6.

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NEW YORK, NY - The High School Basketball Network has inked a deal to broadcast the McDonald's All-American Games on SiriusXM Radio.
The broadcast will be live from the United Center in Chicago, IL and will include a pre-game show at 8:15pm CST and live coverage of the boy's game starting at 8:30pm CST on March 28.
The McDonald's All-American Games will have twenty-four of the top prospects in the country, including No. 1-ranked Shabazz Muhammad as well as Metropolitan area players DaJuan Coleman and Kyle Anderson
In addition to play-by-play coverage, the HSB Network will conduct interviews with some of the top players participating in the games.
SiriusXM Radio has over 35 million subscribers which includes the widely popular College Sports Network Channel.
"This is a great opportunity to bring premier high school basketball to a vast audience," said Maurice Wingate, President of The HSB Network.
The Games will also be televised on ESPN but the Director of the McDonald's All-American Games, Douglas Freeland looks to increase exposure of the event even more. "[We're] Looking forward to working with HSBN to take the McDonald's All American Games to the next level, "he said.
The HSB Network has previously webcasted the Jordan Brand Classic over the years at Madison Square Garden and most recently launched its inaugural radio broadcast on SiriusXM with the Naismith Hall of Fame's Hoophall Classic in Springfield, MA.


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xXBeSafeXx wrote:No dazzling.
That was one of my favorite lines.
And was "Look after my heart, I've left it with you" in Twilight or one of the later ones? I can't remember.
That's in Eclipse.
I was hoping to have the Japer line "You ARE worth it." It would have been nice to hear that from him, especially since he really didn't say much. But I really enjoyed the movie, I'm very pleased with tha amount of lines they took directly from the book!


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Officer ambush: Risks and awareness
By Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith,/p>
The law enforcement community is mourning the death of Detective Michael Thomas, a 24 year veteran with the Aurora, CO Police Department. [Read more]
Det. Thomas, a highly decorated officer who served in numerous specialty positions during his career, was murdered as he sat in his personal car at a stoplight, wearing plainclothes and returning from lunch during a routine training day.
At the time of this writing, it is not known if the 27 year old suspect specifically targeted Det. Thomas; however, the suspect was also being sought in connection with another shooting that had occurred on Monday, September 18th at around 10am.
As cops do in the wake of every officer death, we examine the tactics, the circumstances, and the factors involved in the incident so that we can better prepare our students, our personnel, our departments, and ourselves for a similar situation. In fact, the intense study of police officers who make the ultimate sacrifice is one of the ways we honor the memory of our fallen and deal with their loss.
But how do you train and prepare for a situation as seemingly random and senseless as this?
First of all, be aware that seemingly "unprovoked" attacks take police officer's lives more often than we may realize. In 2004, CHP Officer Thomas Steiner was shot three times, including once in the head, while he stood in front of the Pomona, CA courthouse after testifying in traffic court. The attacker, a 16 year old gang-banger hoping to gain the respect of the street gang he was attempting to join, wanted to kill a cop, and Officer Steiner was the first one he saw.
When you're in uniform, you're a target, so stay alert and be prepared to take action.
Accept that sometimes activities that you've been involved in hours, days or even years before may be the catalyst for an ambush, both on and off duty.
In 2002, Pulaski County, KY Sheriff Samuel Catron was shot and killed in an assassination while leaving a political rally after giving a campaign speech.
Officer Joey Vincent of the Greenville, KY Police Department was murdered in 1999 by a subject to whom he had served a mental health warrant on a week earlier. The suspect, a cousin of Officer Vincent, ambushed him with a rifle in the officer's own driveway as he and his wife were taking their 2-year-old to the emergency room. Detective Thomas Newman of the Baltimore, MD Police Department was murdered by three suspects in retaliation for his testimony is a case in which Det. Newman had been shot and wounded the year before. The suspects approached Det. Newman as he left a bar with his girlfriend and began shooting without saying a word. He was struck five times with .32 caliber and 9mm rounds and died shortly thereafter.
Expect the unexpected! In 2003 Youngstown, OH Patrolman Thomas Hartzell was returning to headquarters when he ran the license plate of a suspicious vehicle ahead of him. Without provocation, the driver exited his vehicle and opened fire on Patrolman Hartzell, killing him.
Only a year and a half ago, Sergeant Carl Graham Jr of the Missouri Highway Patrol was shot and killed in an ambush in front of his home in rural Van Buren, MO. The suspect, arrested three days later, had been the focus of Sgt. Graham's investigation of a fatal traffic crash the year before in which the shooter had been involved.
As Dave Smith teaches, the "ambush" style attack can be the most difficult to prevent. This type of cowardly assault reaffirms the need to constantly attend to our surroundings, both on and off duty.
Each officer death forces us to remember the risks of this profession and should compel us to continue to read, to research, to train, to learn, and to constantly be aware. Through AWARENESS we can minimize Fate's intervention without living our lives in a state of constant paranoia.
For every officer killed, there should be countless officers who survive, who WIN, as a direct result of the heightened awareness created by the loss of one of our own.
Stay safe.


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I go with Good Sam. They will tow RV's, all of your vehicles, motorcycles, etc. for you, spouse, children, etc. No mieage limit. Costs me about $130/yr, but first year is less. Look here: http://www.goodsamroadside.com/rv/platinum-ra/index.cfm
I go with Good Sam. They will tow RV's, all of your vehicles, motorcycles, etc. for you, spouse, children, etc. No mieage limit. Costs me about $130/yr, but first year is less. Look here: http://www.goodsamroadside.com/rv/platinum-ra/index.cfm
I had a bike die in northern Nevada last Spring. I tried to use the MOA Platinum insurance and discovered it wouldn't do squat for me. The person on the other end of the line was curt and not at all helpful. I was in a tiny town without much at all. I asked that the bike be taken to a larger town - anywhere in that town - as my expectation was that services (a shop or the good folks in the Anonymous book) would be available. Nope. I needed a specific address where I would be looking to go, or there would be NO towing. Well, not having any experience or contacts in that town, I was SOL. I rented the only truck in town and hauled my bike home -- and completely burned through my tour budget. :-(
I subsequently went with the "regular" MOA membership when I renewed. The Platinum plan I'd been paying for was simply a waste.
So, I guess I'm now in the market for an emergency towing service, too.
Sorry about your bad experience. The lady that handled my incident was very friendly and helpful. The tow service could not have been better. I'm sure every service has their good and bad times. I think a lot of the national services want addresses for their paperwork. If you had given them one (when traveling by motorcycle, sometimes you are required to be resourceful), I'm sure you would have been happy with the service.
Ride Safe, Ride Far, Ride Often
Lee Fulton Forum Moderator
3 Marakesh Red K75Ss
Mine, Hers, Spare
He had been told to haul us to the Harley dealer in Pierre. Since it was Sunday (why is it always Sunday?) and the dealership wouldn't be open till Tuesday I told him to just haul it to the nearest decent Motel. I told him that if I couldn't fix it in the motel lot the Harley shop wouldn't be able to do it any time soon either. He offered to just haul us to his shop but I didn't want company at that moment so Voni convinced him to just drop us at a motel. This was just before the start of our ill fated 49 State/10 day ride where my beloved K75 got totalled.
Fuller story here: http://web.bigbend.net/~glaves/ridereport.htm
Paul Glaves - "Big Bend", Texas U.S.A
"The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution." - Bertrand Russell
I have never had towing because I can fix most anything on the side of the road; but when I married Barbie, she had AAA. We added the RV coverage and the 100 mile option. We also have the added personal injury insurance which was cheap and pays directly to you, like AFLAC. We have used it once. It was something I could have handled on the side of the road, but she was with me and I don't like non-mechanics watching and commenting while I work.
Like Paul said, my problems always seem to happen when there is no shop around [weekends], or like the HES going bad on my way to the MOA this year...no cell service in the Kentucky mountains.
Yes, I had a spare HES; but 2 hours in the rain and heat on the side of I-64 with no help is not fun.
Jerry Dockery
309 N. 3rd. Ave.
Kure Beach, NC 28449
2009 R 1200 RT,1996 R1100RT, 1985 K100RS...too fast to believe.
I didn't read all through these but can vouch for AMA. I get it with my membership ($39) if I allow them to auto-renew on my cc. I haven't used them for the moto but sure have in the car and they were great. The same type of folks who do AAA show up to tow. I am a believer.
I did much research on this recently. After all was said and done, I stayed with my AAA RV Plus package. 100 miles unless you upgrade to premier (200).
Feature for feature I couldn't find anything better or cheaper.
Towing is $3/mile currently.
The uhaul truck rental is actually cheaper.
2008 BMW R1200RT (most fun you can legally have)
2008 Kawasaki Versys
I purchased my R1200RT in April this year at Street Cycles in Falmouth Maine. In August while returning to southern Maine from Acadia National Park in the middle of no where I got a flat. I called BMW Roadside Assistance and they had a tow truck pick me and my bike up in less then one hour and flat-bedded me back to Street Cycles which was over 120 miles away. Street Cycles happens to be the only Motorrad dealer in the state of Maine.
As a side note a local stopped to offer me assistance while I was waiting for the tow truck. He ended up dropping me off at a restaurant 200 yards down the road. When the waitress came to my table she informed me that he called her to say that my dinner was on him. Awesome!!! A bad experience turned into a good one.
I had a good experience with BMW RA also (back in 08). However, as I recall, I had no option to renew once the initial period expired. I think they changed providers. Can someone refresh my memory? Who is the provider, can you join after the fact, what are the features and benefits?
2008 BMW R1200RT (most fun you can legally have)
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I have a friend who has been doing amazing things in powerpoint. Powerpoint presentations that look like they are a very well to do 3d C++ program, I was wondering if there are any modules out there to run powerpoint presentations, without actually touching the Powerpoint program itself.
The reason being is that her intellectual property is worth quite alot of money, what I've seen is very good and she is looking to sell these presentations. Things like training regiments for nurses, diabetics, risk/reward diagnosis and things like this. She is a very very intelligent woman who wants her creations protected I've been given the task of securing these presentations tightly in a small software suite.
The problem is, I'm not sure where to begin. I'm an amature programmer at best and would really like to take a stab at doing this. I'll do a few google searches and come back to check replies


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Even as the Defense Department increases investments in cyber capabilities, officials are working to reduce vulnerabilities in their own networks and in those of contractors who build sensitive defense systems, Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter said today.
Speaking at the Air Force Association's Annual Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition in Maryland, Carter said DOD's cyber concerns are threefold.
"Two of [these parts] we can get our hands on, including by managerial moves within the department, and a third … is harder to get our hands on," the deputy secretary said.
The first is DOD's defense of its own networks, he said, noting that task is "technically very challenging."
It's paramount that DOD maintains security and integrity across its cyber networks, Carter said, because "we depend on them … today in everything we do."
The second part involves developing cyber weapons as weapons of war, he said, "doing the intelligence preparation of the battlefield for their employment and planning for their employment. Again, that's something we can do within our own walls and are doing."
The third part is protecting the nation at large from cyberattack, he added, a job that's harder because DOD plays only a role in a larger cast.
The scope of DOD's responsibility for domestic cyber defense extends to the dependence of DOD installations and bases on the U.S. cyber infrastructure, and on the use of DOD data and plans by contractors who build the department's sensitive systems.
"First of all, other parts of the government have capabilities and responsibilities and we work with them. But the most important thing is that most of those networks are … owned and controlled by private entities who typically fail to invest, or underinvest, in their security," the deputy secretary said.
"When we offer to assist them in protecting [the networks], we run up against barriers that we're slowly trying to knock down and reason our way through," he added.
Such barriers could include antitrust issues if the department provides information to a particular business, he said.
"Do we have to provide the same information to company B? Can company A provide information to company B or does that violate the antitrust laws?" Carter said. "Can company A provide information back to the United States or is that providing personal information to the government that is on their networks?"
He questioned whether DOD should require private industry to control and strengthen its cyber networks, or whether that would be considered excessive government regulation.
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When it comes to dealing with issues of safeguarding the nation as a whole from cyberattack, "we're working our way through all these issues, and my own view is [we're doing it] way too slowly," Carter said.
The Cybersecurity Act of 2012, which called for minimum cyber security performance standards for critical infrastructure that the U.S. government would help develop with private industry, fell short of passage during an Aug. 8 Senate vote.
"We were hoping for some legislative relief this summer that we didn't get out of the Congress," Carter said.
Meanwhile, he said, the Defense Department is considering making U.S. Cyber Command, an armed forces subunified command subordinate to U.S. Strategic Command and led by Army Gen. Keith B. Alexander, a separate combatant command.
"We are looking at a separate Cyber Command … and that may be something to do in the future," Carter said. "But that by itself is not by any means the whole of everything that we need to do in cyber."
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One of the three ships searching the depths of the Indian Ocean for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will end its mission Thursday, authorities said.
The Fugro Discovery will leave the remote search zone ahead of the anticipated suspension of efforts to locate the wreckage of the missing Boeing 777.
The Joint Agency Co-ordination Centre (JACC) said in an operational update Wednesday that the contracted vessel will "transit to Singapore to be readied for its next project, unrelated to the search for MH370."
It leaves Fugro Equator and Dong Hai Jiu 101 to search the remainder of the 46,000 square mile zone that experts say is the most likely place where the plane crashed in 2014.


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Paris Hilton: Drinking Her Way to Success
For almost a decade now, most of us have been trying to figure out why Paris Hilton is famous. She first came into the spotlight when her and her sister got drunk and kicked off a plane. If that's all it takes, we should all be famous. Since then, she's done a lot of things but really hasn't been good at any of them. She's starred in several less than memorable films such as House of Wax and in a celebrity sex tape that is still sometimes mistaken for Night of the Living Dead. She also has two books, a music album, and a slew of reality TV shows. All of this came from getting drunk. So next time someone tells you that you drink too much, just tell them you're working on your career. You can get some tips from the master herself by following Paris Hilton on Twitter.


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ByJohn Letzing
Twitter said Monday it's tying up with TV ratings giant Nielsen to create the "Nielsen Twitter TV Rating," a new audience metric based on the popular microblogging service.
The move seems to be a natural extension for Twitter, which becomes particularly useful when it lights up in real time during notable TV events like a presidential debate, say, or even a benefit like the recent music extravaganza held to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy—when it was used to monitor perception of the current state of decrepitude of the Rolling Stones, for example.
This so-called "second screen" phenomenon often plays out as a Twitter user watches the tube with a mobile device or tablet in hand.
Nielsen said in a statement that the new Twitter TV Rating will be used to gauge "the reach of the TV conversation on Twitter," and will start in the fall 2013 TV season. The new metric will complement current TV ratings, and will give "TV networks and advertisers the real-time metrics required to understand TV audience social activity," Nielsen said.
Twitter head of media Chloe Sladden wrote in a post on the company blog that "our TV partners have consistently asked for one common benchmark from which to measure the engagement of their programming."
"This new metric is intended to answer that request," she added.
Closely-held Twitter is in the midst of dramatic growth, and its ability to translate its vast audience into vast amounts of revenue is sure to come under increasing scrutiny as it moves toward a potential IPO. That's particularly true in the wake of several IPOs among Twitter's peers that have turned out to be less-than-enticing for many investors, such as those staged by Facebook Zynga and Groupon.


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Cardinals look to continue surge in second half
St. Louis closes first half strong, cutting deficit in division to one game
By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com
ST. LOUIS -- The tenor of the Cardinals' first half changed dramatically in its final days, as the club's closing speed, coupled with a Milwaukee collapse, erased almost all of the division lead that the Brewers had spent three months building.
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Down 6 1/2 games at the start of July, the Cards begin the second half trailing by just one game.
For all the first-half frustrations and talks of this being an underachieving defending league champ, the Cardinals find themselves positioned where they expected to be all along. Only two National League teams, the Dodgers and Brewers, have more wins than the Cards' 52.
The NL Central also sets up to feature another thrilling fight to the finish, as four teams entered the All-Star break within 3 1/2 games of first place. As the schedule unfolds, the Cardinals will play those other three teams a combined 26 more times as they go after a second consecutive division title.
Five key developments
1. A rock solid rotation
Adam Wainwright has anchored a starting rotation that finished the first half with a 3.35 ERA, the fourth lowest in the National League. The group leads the Majors in shutouts and has weathered injuries to Michael Wacha, Joe Kelly and Jaime Garcia without seeing much regression.
2. Craig scuffles
The best hitter in the Majors with runners in scoring position and an NL MVP Award candidate until a late-season injury in 2013, Allen Craig has been a shell of that this year. He's had to be replaced as cleanup hitter, and the Cardinals have scrambled to replace his production.
First-half awards
|MVP: Adam Wainwright
The MVP would be Matt Adams if this category were exclusively for hitters, but there's no question Wainwright has been the most impactful contributor so far.
|Top starter: Adam Wainwright
Wainwright won 12 games in the first half, finished seven innings in 15 of his 18 starts and did not allow a run in nine of those outings.
|Top rookie: Kolten Wong
He has endured his ups and downs, including a demotion and stint on the disabled list, but when healthy, Wong has shown flashes of being a sparkplug and, most recently, a power hitter.
|Top reliever: Pat Neshek
Neshek parlayed a Minor League contract into a big league job, and he worked his way into a setup role while posting the league's lowest first-half reliever ERA (0.70) and WHIP (0.57).
3. Power drought
Two years after featuring five players with at least 20 homers, the Cardinals are on pace to have only one (Jhonny Peralta) reach that figure. Despite hitting eight homers in the final week of the first half, the Cards still rank last in the league with 60 homers.
4. Bullpen relief
A season that opened with Carlos Martinez and Kevin Siegrist as setup men, reached the second half with Pat Neshek and Sam Freeman filling those roles. Both have provided a boost, while Trevor Rosenthal has dodged several close calls in the ninth.
5. Still need speed
This club was built to have an added element of speed, though it's made little impact thus far. Peter Bourjos lost his opportunity at everyday playing time, and Kolten Wong missed periods of the first half due to a demotion and injury. The Cardinals enter the break ranked 13th in the NL with 36 stolen bases.
Five storylines to keep an eye on
1. Any additions?
While the Cardinals have had their first-half deficiencies, there's not an obvious place for the club to add at the Trade Deadline, but that doesn't mean they won't. The Cards could reinforce their rotation by adding a starting pitcher. If they want to add a bat, it may just be to upgrade the bench, as Wong has shown this month that he may be the best second-base option available.
Players to watch in second half
|Allen Craig
A year after batting .454 with runners in scoring position, Craig has been far from the run-producing cleanup hitter the Cardinals anticipated he'd be.
|Oscar Taveras
The top prospect can solidify everyday playing time with production, as the Cards are still hopeful he can spark an offense that has been inconsistent.
|Michael Wacha
It's still uncertain if and when Wacha will pitch again this season, but getting their No. 2 starter back would be a boost for the Cardinals' starting staff.
2. Missing Molina
Amid their strong first-half finish, the Cardinals also lost their Gold Glove catcher, Yadier Molina, to a thumb injury. The Cards are hopeful Molina will return in September, but they'll have to rely on Tony Cruz to lead the pitching staff until then. Cruz has never had this sort of extended starting opportunity, but he has spent years learning behind the best.
3. Outfield alignment
The Cardinals remain overloaded with outfielders, and it will be up to manager Mike Matheny to determine what sort of rotation he'll use. Everyday playing time is there if Allen Craig or Oscar Taveras can get on a roll, and Jon Jay can keep himself in the mix if he produces offensively. Matheny's challenge will be optimizing his outfielders while also making sure they don't get stale on the bench.
4. Salvaging Shelby
The Cardinals expected the second-year starter to build upon a 15-win season and be a top-of-the rotation force. Instead, Shelby Miller has labored to pitch deep in games and has fought his delivery and command. The Cards need Miller to reduce his walk totals and improve his efficiency if he is going to become a reliable member of a rotation that is missing Wacha.
5. Bullpen composition
Rosenthal lived on the edge during the first half, but he has gotten the results. The Cardinals hope to get setup man Siegrist back shortly after the All-Star break, but they're still looking to get Jason Motte back to pre-surgery form. If Martinez is eventually bumped back into the bullpen, this area could be a major strength for the Cards, but it could also create a logjam that will lead to some tough personnel decisions.
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With Wanda Sykes
on hand to lend her support and a trio of Wicked
divas whose careers have taken off because of composer
Stephen Schwartz's runaway smash-hit musical,
the cast of the Los Angeles production of
Wicked descended on West Hollywood hotspot the
Factory Monday night to raise money for a slew of gay
Eden Espinosa and
Shoshana Bean (two big-voiced, soulful belters who have
alternately played Elphaba on Broadway and in Los Angeles)
were joined by big-voiced, busty blond Megan Hilty
(Glinda in L.A. and on Broadway) and a slew of
Wicked castmates for the one-night-only event.
Like the L.A.
cast, Wicked casts in New York, Chicago, and
Louisville also performed in their respective cities to
raise money for Empire State Pride Agenda, Equality
California, Garden State Equality, and Vermont Freedom
to Marry -- four charities working to legislate
equality and protect civil rights for gays and lesbians.
The event drew a
unusual crowd to the Factory, typically WeHo's
after-hours dance club. Wicked fanatics joined
theater queens on what usually serves as the
club's dance floor to enjoy two hours of
nonstop music, fun, and blow-the-roof-off vocals.
Bean and Hilty
kicked things off with a très gay performance of
the Barbra Streisand-Donna Summer duet "No More Tears
(Enough Is Enough)" before turning the mic over
to Briana Yacavone -- L.A. point person for putting
the extravaganza together – for her rendition of
"My (Guy) Gay."
Yacavone, clearly
a WeHo staple, made it clear that she and her fellow
straight Wicked castmates stood together with the
mostly gay crowd in the quest for marriage equality.
She had help
bringing the event together -- it was truly a community
effort. L.A. club promoter Tom Whitman stepped in to pack
the Factory to the brim. His events throughout WeHo
have given L.A.'s gay scene a bit of a cultural
bent in the past several months, from his monthly male
burlesque revue to his weekly concert series at Here Lounge.
Mid show, Sykes
took to the stage with Noah's Arc star Doug
Spearman -- both are Equality California board members -- to
thank the audience for coughing up cash for a good
cause. Spearman credited the passing of Prop. 8 with
galvanizing the gay community and prompting some
people to come out (cue one of many standing ovations
throughout the evening).
A visibly moved
Sykes told the crowd that Prop. 8 had made gay people
good and mad -- and when we get mad, look out.
The evening hit
many a high note -- Hilty, who heads off to Broadway now
that L.A.'s production of Wicked has closed to
resume her role as Doralee in the new musical 9 to
5, hit a home run with her take on the Heart smash
"What About Love"; Bean flexed her R&B
vocal muscle with the lead single off her debut album,
"Superhero"; and hottie Barrett Foa of
Avenue Q and The 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee fame charmed the crowd with a
song and an impromptu shout-out to Phyllis Lyon
and Del Martin -- the first same-sex couple to be
married in the state of California.
Throughout the
evening, the performers alternated between entertaining
and reminding the audience what we were all there for.
Joanne Worley, of
Laugh In fame and soon to be Madame Morible in
the show's San Francisco production, lead a live auction for
backstage passes to the S.F. production of the show
with her trademark screaming of "Wiiiiiiiiiiiiicked."
Espinosa hit a
particularly emotional note when, kneeling at the foot of
the stage, she belted out the Judy Garland classic
"Over the Rainbow." She was followed by
Schwartz, who, after reminding the crowd that in his
home state of Connecticut, same-sex marriage is legal, took
to the piano and sang one of his tunes from
Godspell, lifting his fist in the air at the
end and telling the crowd that we will win this
Espinosa and
Hilty, who closed the L.A. production of Wicked
together as Elphaba and Glinda, took to the stage one
last time to perform the musical's finale,
"For Good," singing, "Who can say
if I've been changed for the better? But because I
knew you, I have been changed for good."
For an evening
that spoke almost exclusively of friendship, support, and
solidarity, the lyrics certainly rang true throughout the


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The 10-Point Must (10/16/13)
By Brendhan Conlan on October 16, 2013
10. UFC Fight Night 29 Fallout
For the most part, UFC Fight Night 29 was an extremely enjoyable card. There were competitive clashes, some fantastic finishes, and the energy-level fans have come to expect when events unfold in Brazil. Some bullet points: A T.J. Dillashaw-Raphael Assuncao rematch would be a welcome sight in 2014; Igor Araujo's emotional win was a beautiful thing; Thiago Silva keeps finding new ways to disappoint even in victory; Erick Silva can't catch a break; Dong Hyun Kim is a joy to watch; Jake Shields and Demian Maia could both end up released a year from now if they can't win with consistency based on the less-than aesthetically pleasing approach both take in the cage.
9. Rousimar Palhares' Release
Let me go on record as saying I disagree with Palhares' lifetime ban from the Octagon. I also have a minor problem with the pink-slip he received. Though the decision to hold on to his submission of Mike Pierce was inexcusable, I'm a firm believer in progressive discipline and would have preferred to see a lengthy suspension/hefty fine than a full-on axing. Also, stating he'll never have another chance to compete on the sport's biggest stage is especially harsh when he undoubtedly learned his lesson from the enormous amount of negativity his performance produced. If Palhares ever repeats his actions against another adversary, it's a different story, but otherwise the world's top fighters need to be in the UFC and "Toquinho" is definitely part of that group.
8. GSP Contemplating Retirement
TriStar guru Firas Zahabi recently mentioned his star pupil, UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre, might retire after a November title-defense against Johny Hendricks based on a lack of motivation. If Hendricks beats him, expect GSP's fire to start burning brightly again. If "Rush" emerges with his hand raised, it may be possible he could call it quits but such a scenario is extremely doubtful. St-Pierre makes millions on every fight, not to mention the sponsorship money and other opportunities created by his career. More than anything, Zahabi's comments can be chalked up to one of the numerous strange assessments he's offered up on St-Pierre in the past such as discussing a possible dip down to 155 pounds being a superior option for GSP compared to a run at middleweight.
7. Jake Ellenberger Taking on Tarec Saffiedine
It looks like welterweights Ellenberger and Saffiedine are scheduled for a showdown in Singapore on January 4 at UFC Fight Night 34. The bout is an acceptable one, though Saffiedine deserves a bit better. Ellenberger is unquestionably talented and a threat to most he faces, but Saffiedine is the last man to hold Strikeforce gold at 170 pounds and also happens to be on a four-fight winning streak. As such, "Sponge" should be locking horns with a legitimate contender (or at least someone who isn't coming off a one-sided decision defeat).
6. Yushin Okami to WSOF
The former UFC title-contender ending up in WSOF is no surprise. Other than Bellator, it was the most logical landing spot, and contractually it seemed to be the better option if Okami's aim was to make one more run in the Octagon after stringing together a few wins. It keeps him out of tournaments, i.e. three fights in three months, and should free him up to re-sign if he puts together 2-3 triumphs under WSOF's banner. Expect him to dominate a few mid-tier opponents and maybe land a super-fight at 205 pounds against someone like Anthony Johnson.
5. Stefan Struve Sparring
The MMA world got great news this week when it was reported the UFC heavyweight was back in the gym working with mitts. Previously Struve had been on the shelf due to a heart condition potentially threatening his career. While it's only a small step, Struve's increased activity is still extremely positive and shows he's possibly on the road to recovery. More importantly, it's a good sign in terms of his long-term health regardless of any future inside the Octagon.
4. Junior dos Santos Calls Out the Klitschkos
Former UFC heavyweight champ Dos Santos is known for his boxing and knockout power. In fact, he's viewed as being amongst the best in both departments as far as fighters on the organization's roster. However, "Cigano" recently claimed he could beat two men with PhD's in the sweet science, Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko. The Russian brothers are among boxing's all-time greats and have laid claim to plenty of gold in their respective careers. Frankly, Dos Santos must have been chugging a little too much Acai juice if he honestly thinks he could hang with either on the boxing front. He was out-struck by Cain Velasquez at times in their most recently rumble and that's a guy whose background is in wrestling. Sure, Dos Santos could go for broke and land a fight-ending blow, but chances are good he'd never get close enough to unleash that sort of damage.
3. Michael Bisping vs. Nick Diaz?
Stockton's favorite son's name was back in the headlines this week after teammate/friend Gilbert Melendez expressed belief Diaz would return to the ring from semi-retirement if enticed with the right match-up. With middleweight as a possibility, Diaz already has a suitor in Michael Bisping who quickly went on record as stating he'd love to fight the former Strikeforce champ. UFC President Dana White has also signed off on the notion, making fans wonder if there could be more to the story than just rumors. Personally, I love the pairing from a stylistic standpoint. "The Count" loves to strike, so Diaz might finally get the type of stand-up scrap he loves, plus Bisping's ability to sell a showdown with trash-talk could deliver some epic moments during the build up to their bout.
2. R.I.P. Barry Meyer
You may not know the name but chances are you know the promotion Meyer headed, Tuff-N-Uff. The organization gave opportunities to a ton of up-and-coming talent including Jon Fitch and Ronda Rousey. Meyer's fingerprints were all over the regional scene and hundreds of people in the MMA community were affected on a personal level by his loss. Apparently, Meyer battled depression and took his own life. My sincere condolences go out to his friends and family. Stepping away from the cage for a second, if you have ever had suicidal thoughts, you can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for help at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
1. UFC 166 Pre-Event Hype
UFC 166 can't boast the deepest lineup in company history but the show does feature a pool of talent even the boldest swimmer would need floaties for. Undercard bouts of note include Sarah Kaufman-Jessica Eye, Tim Boetsch-C.B. Dolloway, K.J. Noons-George Sotiropoulos, and Hector Lombard-Nate Marquardt. The main card is equally stacked with fights like Roy Nelson-Daniel Cormier, Diego Sanchez-Gilbert Melendez, and (of course) Cain Velasquez-Junior dos Santos. It's a "must see" event and well worth the purchase as far as PPV goes when you factor in all the free flavor.
Wednesday has rolled around again and, as expected, the 10-Point Must is back! Every week I'll give my thoughts on ten topics from the past seven days with hopes the readership will contribute their takes as well in the Comments section. This time around, subjects range from the possibility of a bout between Nick Diaz-Michael Bisping to Georges St-Pierre contemplating retirement after his next fight to a quick glimpse at Saturday night's lineup for UFC 166. (Photos by USA Today Sports Images)
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- MCM says:
Doubt Maia gets walking papers unless he goes on a 3 fight skid. Shields could be gone is he loses his next fight.
Ya'll know my stance on Palhares. The world is wrong and I am right, end of story.
I don't even see Hendricks as being much of a challenge for GSP, so I understand the talk of hanging it up. Hopefully he moves up instead of out. I think a fight against Bisping would be a tremendous challenge.
Love the Saffiedine/Ellenberger fight. Also makes good sense as far as rankings go.
Boxing is a different sport than MMA and footwork and stances are completely different in a sport where you can get taken down. Do I think JDS would win against a Klitschko? Probably not, but he'd put up a better fight than most of their opponents.
Diaz is and always has been a mid tier fighter. Bisping has proven to be one of the very best in his class. I don't like that fight at all. If Nick comes back, he should be fighting the Mike Pyles of the division, but since he won't, he can stay retired and MMA journalist should let him.
There are a ton of unsung hero's in this industry. R.I.P. Mr. Meyer.
166 is freaking STACKED! Guys on the chopping block, fighters changing weight classes, personal beefs and even a title fight. I think I'm more excited for this card than 167.
- AlphaOmega says:
Comments about GSP were taken out of context, manager just said that if at any point gsp didn't feel the desire to train, he'd retire, not that he was close to that point.
- GIKE MOLDBERG says:
GSP will dominate slow plodding Hendricks and Shields is amazing in the way he makes his opponents lose all interest in fighting him
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US Technology Skills Gap: Fact or fiction?
Live webcast features panel including CEOs from SAS and Red Hat, NC community college system president, and author Gary Beach
Is a widening "skills gap" in science and math education threatening America's future? Some claim this skills gap is equivalent to a permanent national recession, while others cite how the gap threatens America's future economic stability, workforce employability and national security.
This will be the topic of a presentation and panel featuring SAS CEO Jim Goodnight, Red Hat president and CEO Jim Whitehurst, North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) President Dr. Scott Ralls and Gary Beach, author of The US Technology Skills Gap.
Co-hosted by analytics software provider SAS and the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, the event will take place at the SAS world headquarters in Cary, NC, on Nov. 21. The presentation and panel will be webcast live from 3-4:30 p.m. ET.
The conversation will focus on the existence of a skills gap, a vexing dilemma facing many nations around the world. Beach will share key findings from his book research and will moderate a lively discussion about the skills gap.
"There are many opinions on the skills gap," said Beach. "Employers claim they cannot fill positions because job applicants do not have the required skills. Wall Street analysts claim America's persistently high unemployment rates will continue until our nation solves the skills gap."
The panelists will address questions such as:
- What are the skills needed in the 21st century work environment?
- How should public education be restructured to teach these skills?
- What responsibility do business leaders and IT executives have to train workers?
- How do we measure progress?
SAS relies on a strong stream of statistical and analytics talent to meet its own, and its customers', workforce needs. The company is an ardent supporter of initiatives that generate the next generation of STEM talent, often by collaborating with schools and universities.
"The lack of science and math skills among our nation's students is one of the greatest threats to American competitiveness," said Goodnight. "Partnerships between industry and education are critical to insuring our students enter the workforce with the most relevant and valuable skills."
Whitehurst believes organizations, especially technology organizations, must do their part to help foster an early interest in STEM by supporting mentorships and programs that teach kids coding skills early in their education.
Whitehurst added, "STEM education provides opportunities to our young people but just as important, our economy depends on a growing workforce equipped with the technological and creative skills our businesses will need to stay competitive in the 21st century workplace."
Red Hat places a similar emphasis on supporting STEM initiatives, particularly around women in IT. "The National Center for Women and Information Technology found that labor analysts predict by 2018, US employers will only be able to fill half of the 1.4 million available computer jobs with candidates holding a bachelor's degree in computer science," said Whitehurst.
Ralls has spent his career bolstering the talent pipeline from high school to the workforce. Almost one-third of the Early College High Schools in the US are located on North Carolina community college campuses. Early college high schools blend high school and college in a rigorous program, compressing the time it takes to complete a high school diploma and the first two years of college. In addition, under Dr. Ralls' leadership, the NCCCS has undertaken a systemwide data initiative focused on gathering meaningful, accurate data to better link the system's efforts to workforce needs and to measure student success.
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During this week's Social Media Club meet-up in DC, b5 Media CTO Aaron Brazell (@technosailor on Twitter) gave an excellent presentation entitled "Blog Draft Day: Making it into the Bigs". The presentation covers a great mix of social media and blog related topics that centralize around the challenges bloggers face when trying to increase influence.
Aaron used Ustream to broadcast the presentation live during the event itself and the recording is available below. If you currently write a blog or have been contemplating starting one, this is an engaging "must-view" presentation packed full of great tips to take-away and implement.
Note: This is a long presentation that clocks in at over an hour, so be sure to set aside some time! Once the video player caches enough, you might also want to skip ahead a minute or two into the video as the live feed captured some footage before the actual presentation begins.


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GRAMMY Glam Squad: How To Stock Your Makeup Bag
(The Recording Academy has formed the GRAMMY Glam Squad, a diverse group of online influencers who will lead the discussion on beauty, fashion and lifestyle during GRAMMY Week in February. The squad will provide exclusive VIP access to select events, including the highly anticipated red carpet for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Stay tuned here for more tips on how to be inspired, be connected and be noticed.)
How many of us carry around a huge makeup bag with way too many items (just in case we need them), or don't carry enough and find ourselves borrowing products from friends?
I was one of those who had way too much in my makeup bag, and needed to downsize. My purse kept growing in size to accommodate my large makeup selection. So, let's break down how you can stock your makeup bag with the perfect necessities.
Every woman needs some form of foundation in her kit, but not in her bag. I suggest carrying around a concealer for touch-ups. Find a concealer that is creamier and closer to your skin tone, maybe even a bit lighter. You shouldn't need to re-do your full face throughout the day; a little concealer goes a long way and gives you an instant fresh face. Another makeup bag stable is a cream blush! I love this product because it works by adding color to both my cheeks and lips, giving that perfect stained look. Using a cream blush will last longer throughout the day and eliminate the need to carry around a product for both your cheeks and lips.
Next, I suggest great mascara. Volumizing mascaras are my favorite because they give you the most bang for your buck. There is nothing like an extra coat or two of mascara to bring your look back from a work-day death. I am also never caught without eyeliner. Whether it's black, brown, blue, or green, eyeliner is the perfect complement to a fresh face. To transition into a night look, you can wing your eyeliner out to the corners of your eyes, or smudge it for a hint of shadow or a flawless smoky eye. I love products that can multitask. This is why every woman should have eyeliner in her makeup bag.
I also like to throw in a translucent powder because my skin has a tendency to get oily.
So, stocking your makeup bag is as simple as this: concealer, cream blush, mascara, and eyeliner. These are the products that every woman should stock in her makeup bag so she will always be prepared for whatever comes her way!
What's in your makeup bag? Let me know by commenting below. And check back soon for more tips on beauty, fashion and lifestyle from my fellow GRAMMY Glam Squad members, and don't forget to catch all the glitz and glamour yourself by tuning in to the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards, live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT.


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46th Street is the Easternmost station on the elevated section of the Market Street Subway/Elevated Line in West Philadelphia. Rebuilt between 1999 and 2009, the new Market Street El is far less gloomy underneath than the old one was.
The little building on South 46th Street with the satellite dish on top is the former WFIL TV studio where the iconic '50s teen-dance show American Bandstand was taped.
The grand Greco-Roman-Georgian building on North 46th Street is the long abandoned 1928 headquarters of the Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia.
That's right, North 46th Street is a block West of South 46th Street -- not an uncommon situation in the Philadlephia area.


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Some changes in information:
- Hits newsstands September 8th, available at all Indigo Chapters stores in Canada as well as wherever magazines are sold in the greater Toronto area, including Walmart, grocery stores, drug stores, newsstands, etc. Apparently the the only magazine outlet in the GTA it isn't available at is the Toronto airport.
- Should you wish to PREORDER, the SHIPPING FEE has been dropped from $11 to $5.00. Everyone who has already preordered will be credited the $6 difference.
- Pre-ordering not only guarantees you a copy but will get you one a week in advance as preorders are shipped August 25th with a 2-5 day waiting period for arrival.
- My apologies for the mistakes in my original information.
Debunking growing speculation that I've been kicking my feet up on the beaches of Cancun and ignoring all of you for the last month, myself alongside publishing company Maple Street Press are very pleased to introduce the inaugural Maple Leafs Annual. Before we get into the thick of it, I'd like to first of all thank MSP for offering me the opportunity to edit, and contribute to, this project. Although at times taxing, to see this Annual come together has been an extremely satisfying and mostly fun endeavour. I was put in the unique position of being able to unite the prominent and growing voices of the Leafs' blog-o-sphere into a consolidated project, and for that I'm very thankful. The final product is one that I think all of Leafs Nation can be proud of.
Maple Street Press is an independent publishing company that works to produce high quality, authoritative, analytical, and insightful sports publications for the serious fan. More than your generic team guide, the Annual is the first of its kind to offer a variety of comprehensive viewpoints on the topics concerning the Leafs loyalist. We've assembled a cast of many of the web's most knowledgeable Leafs and hockey writers, each of whom offers a unique and insightful perspective with a finger firmly on the pulse of Leafs Nation all the while. Collectively, we offer 128 ad-free pages of relevant Leafs content; analysis, interviews, scouting expertise, in-depth statistics, key information, humour, colour photos and nostalgia included.
- 128 pages
- No ads
- Stunning coloured photos and layout
- Trim Size: 8 x 10.1
- Available in Indigo Chapters stores throughout Canada September 8th.
- Also available wherever magazines are sold in the greater Toronto area, including Walmart, grocery stores, drug stores, newsstands, etc. The only place in the GTA it isn't going to be available is the Toronto airport.
- Preorder available here to guarantee copy, includes $5 USD shipping fee. Ships September August 25th, and will arrive in 2-5 days, guaranteeing you an advanced copy at least a week in advance.
Contributors Include:
PPP & Chemmy of Pension Plan Puppets, James Mirtle of From the Rink and The Globe and Mail, Down Goes Brown, Alec Brownscombe, Gus Katsaros, Garrett Bauman, Alex Tran, Nikhil Daljeet, Richard Steven-Williams of Maple Leafs Hot Stove (as well as the rest of the cast in a MLHS Writers piece), Dirk Hoag of On the Forecheck, Patrick King of Sportsnet, Joe Pelletier of Greatest Hockey Legends, Eyebleaf, Torontosportsmedia, Cox Bloc, Bitter Leaf and Junior of Heroes in Rehab.
Topics Covered:
- Individual player profiles for the entire Leafs roster, including expert scouting reports by Gus Katsaros and in-depth statistics and statistical graphics provided by Behind the Net.
- A Season in Review and Season Preview
- A Breakdown of the Northeast Division rivals for the '09-10 season
- An overview of the off-season additions and subtractions
- Analysis of the eight place versus lottery pick debate
- Top Fantasy Leafs for the upcoming season
- 2009-10 Breakout Candidates
- A list of the Leafs' Top 10 Prospects + Darkhorses as of Fall 2009
- An overview of the Leafs' 2009 draft picks
- In-depth interview with head of amateur scouting Dave Morrison about the club's 2009 draft choices as well as the scouting process
- A look back at the 2008-09 Marlies season that was
- An in-depth look at Burke's model, and the precedent set by Peter Chiarelli's Boston Bruins
- Analysis of Burke's tenure so far
- Analysis of size and toughness as a key to success in recent history
- How new media is changing the perspective in Leafs Nation
- Underrated Truculent Leafs of the past with Down Goes Brown
- The story of the nearly dynastic Leafs of the 1930s
- Maintaining hope despite the ongoing Cup drought
- An exploration of the validity of the MSM's "blame the fan" mentality
Trust me when I say that this is truly unlike anything else out there: 128 pages devoted solely to the Leafs and the diehard fan. Borrowing from the MSP website, here's a breakdown of what makes these MSP annuals so delicious and different:
- Focus on one team exclusively as opposed to covering every team in the country like national previews
- Provide unmatched coverage of the teams they focus on with over 120 ad-free pages of coverage on a specific team while national preview magazines provide 3-5
- Feature articles from writers and analysts that care and know about the team/program more than anyone else
- Focus on the present, future, and past of each team with articles highlighting the upcoming season, future stars for the team, as well as historical essays on the great moments and players of the past
- Feature in-depth, thorough, analytical, and exhaustive coverage of the team aimed for an intense and loyal fan
- Quality makes it able to be kept easily on a bookshelf or archive without corners bending, smudging, etc.
- Printed in full color on high quality paper stock
- Printed ad-free to maximize the content for the fan
- Feature significant voices from online writers that are familiar to avid fans of the team
- A true companion to the season for a diehard, avid fan
- High production values make it pleasing to the eye as well as interesting reading


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OCEAN CITY — Against the backdrop of a picture-perfect August afternoon full of promise in Ocean City, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley last Friday delivered the keynote address to the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) at the close of its annual convention in the resort painting a grim picture of what lies ahead for the state in the coming months and years.
Earlier last Friday, O'Malley cut the ribbon on a new visitor's center in Berlin, helped kick off the opening of a new craft brewery in the same town and lifted the first shovel of dirt on the latest expansion of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, all projects with significant economic ramifications in the area. When it came time to address representatives from all over Maryland with his keynote address at the MACo convention, the governor's message was decidedly more dire.
"I wish I could tell you that the choices we have to make this year will be easier, but they won't," he said. "While we do anticipate revenues to exceed original projections in both fiscal year 2012 and fiscal year 2013, our projected budget shortfall for fiscal year is approximately $1 billion, even with one of the nation's smallest and leanest state and local government bureaucracies."
In his address, O'Malley essentially warned Marylanders to begin preparing for more cuts to state services and programs, along with a closer look at new tax increases.
"To move Maryland forward, we have to make more cuts, and at the same time, we have to be open to new revenues," he said.
O'Malley's speech came on the heels of the Department of Labor's latest jobs report for Maryland released just a day earlier. While the news was generally good with Maryland adding over 10,000 new jobs during July, the governor continued to assert the creation of even more jobs, both in the private and public sectors, was the key to the state's economic recovery.
"In all of the many difficult decisions we have to make as a people, job creation must be our number one priority, always," he said. "There is nothing more important for a family than a good job with decent wages and decent benefits. Indeed, no government program is as empowering for a family than a job."
O'Malley said his administration has had to make tough decisions over the past five years while cutting 46.8 billion in spending and reducing the size of government. However, none of the cuts has done more to stabilize the state's economy then the creation of new jobs.
"There are no amount of tax cuts that can substitute for a job," he said. "There is no better way to expand opportunity, to grow our economy, and to strengthen and grow the ranks of an increasingly diverse middle class than by creating and saving jobs. And the most important job we create is the next job."
O'Malley said the annual MACo convention in Ocean City provides the perfect platform for representatives from around the state to discuss and debate where Maryland is going and how best to get there.
"Every year for the last five years, we've come together here at MACo to talk about the tough choices necessary to move our state forward through very difficult times," he said. "None of these years has been easy, but we have fared better than most states because of our ability to come together with a balanced approach every year, time and time again."
O'Malley said the same cannot be said about many states, or the federal government, where partisan bickering nearly derailed the nation's economy earlier this month.
"There's a sense in our country that as a nation we've lost our direction and we need to become redirected," he said. "There's a sense that we've lost our balance and we need to rebalance. And there's a sense that we've become disconnected from one another, and from the future we aspire to give to our children, and we must become reconnected."
The governor called on county and local government representatives to continue to work together as partners toward a thriving Maryland economy.
"I want to talk with you about direction, about balance, and about connection," he said. "Because in order for Maryland's businesses to create jobs, Maryland's state, county, and municipal governments have to do their jobs."
O'Malley also pointed out despite cuts in federal spending in Maryland, the state would have to continue to nurture its partnership with the federal government.
"Maryland is not an island, we are all a part of a greater nation," he said. "Her destiny is ours, her challenges are ours, her future is our future. Her work is our work. There is a lot of noise in our country right now. A lot of things distracting us from what must remain our top priority of creating jobs."
In closing, O'Malley urged MACo representatives in attendance to embrace the good and jettison the bad in the current economic climate.
"We can choose to be bitter about what we've lost, or we can focus on what we have the ability to do together, to create jobs, to expand opportunity; to redirect, to rebalance, and to reconnect ourselves to the better economic days and the stronger future we desire for our children," he said.


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Saint or sprite?
Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum), called ruprechtskraut in German, is sometimes said to derive its name from the seventh-century Saint Rupert or Robert of Salzburg, but the plant is also associated with the German hobgoblin Knecht Ruprecht and his English counterpart, Robin Goodfellow.
Either I mistake your shape and making quite,
Or else you are that shrewd and knavish sprite
Call'd Robin Goodfellow: are not you he
That frights the maidens of the villagery;
Skim milk, and sometimes labour in the quern
And bootless make the breathless housewife churn;
And sometime make the drink to bear no barm;
Mislead night-wanderers, laughing at their harm?
Those that Hobgoblin call you and sweet Puck,
You do their work, and they shall have good luck:
Are not you he?
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It is common for me to get a ZA alert for an access request from some site
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"w88.go.com" for "Citibank Mastercard access". I of course say no, but I am getting tired of the repetitive nature of this thing and want to deny it permanent access. Is there a way I can do this?
Sorry if this is naive, I did check the ZA for program shut offs but this seems to be a special category.
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Pelvic muscle strengthening exercises; Pelvic floor exercises
Kegel exercises can help make the muscles under the uterus, bladder, and bowel (large intestine) stronger. They can help both men and women who have problems with urine leakage or bowel control.
You may have these problems as you get older or if you gain weight, after pregnancy and childbirth, or after prostate surgery (men) or gynecologic (female) surgery. People who have brain and nerve disorders may also have problems with urine leakage or bowel control.
Kegel exercises can be done any time you are sitting or lying down. You can do them when you are eating, sitting at your desk, driving, and when you are resting or watching television.
A Kegel exercise is like pretending you have to urinate and then holding it. You relax and tighten the muscles that control urine flow. It's important to find the right muscles to tighten.
Next time you have to urinate, start to go and then stop. Feel the muscles in your vagina, bladder, or anus get tight and move up. These are the pelvic floor muscles. If you feel them tighten, you've done the exercise right.
If you still are not sure you are tightening the right muscles:
Once you know what the movement feels like, do Kegel exercises three times a day:
If you cannot hold the muscles tight for a count of 10, start with a count of 4 or 5, then work up to 10.
Breathe deeply, and relax your body when you are doing these exercises. Make sure you are not tightening your stomach, thigh, buttock, or chest muscles.
After 4 to 6 weeks, you should feel better and have fewer symptoms. Keep doing the exercises, but do not increase how many you do. Overdoing it can lead to straining when you urinate or move your bowels.
Some notes of caution:
Call your doctor or nurse if you are not sure you are doing Kegel exercises the right way. Your nurse can show you how to do them and check to see if you are doing them correctly.
Holroyd-Leduc JM, Tannenbaum C, Thorpe KE, Straus SE. What type of urinary incontinence does this woman have? JAMA. 2008;299:1446-1456.
Landefeld CS, Bowers BJ, Feld AD, Hartmann KE, Hoffman E, Ingber MJ, et al. National Institutes of Health state-of-the-science conference statement: prevention of fecal and urinary incontinence in adults. Ann Intern Med. 2008 Mar 18;148(6):449-58. Epub 2008 Feb 11.
Rogers RG. Clinical practice. Urinary stress incontinence in women. N Engl J Med. 2008;358:1029-1036.
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Huawei consumer CEO says, "Steve Jobs is gone. Now there is a lack of innovation"
0. phoneArena posted on 08 Jan 2013, 15:48
You have to give some credit to Huawei consumer CEO Richard Yu, he definitely knows how to build a headline, doesn't he? Today at CES, Yu said, "Steve Jobs is gone. Now there is a lack of innovation." Of course, he was also very ready to explain why you should look to Huawei to find a new wellspring of innovation...
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1. CanYouSeeTheLight (Posts: 1122; Member since: 05 Jul 2012)
Sorry but Huawei is far from being the best in design, i would give that title to either Nokia, HTC, Sony and maybe Apple (i know it still looks the same but it looks good).
Not to mention some of Huawei's phones look awfully a lot like other phones.
12. richardyarrell2011 (banned) (Posts: 510; Member since: 16 Mar 2011)
Huawei is just as useless as apple. I want the Huawei Ascend Mate to sell well competition is always great. They have NO SOLID STANDING with android and nobody buys Huawei anyway. Everyone know's Samsung is the real deal in this space.
25. Raymond_htc (Posts: 430; Member since: 06 Apr 2012)
So is LG... but i trust they could be the next big thing.
2. akhi216 (Posts: 61; Member since: 01 May 2011)
ROFL@the title of the article.
3. tmcr7 (Posts: 180; Member since: 02 Nov 2011)
Using the name of the dead forhis own selfish interest? How disrespectful!
4. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
Apple doesn't know how to INNOVATE. wish people stop using that word
5. metalpoet (unregistered)
Amen brotha! I wish the US could see some of those devices they recently announced!
20. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
What did they even innovate, just modified it.
23. JC557 (Posts: 1865; Member since: 07 Dec 2011)
Their idiocy pretty much means I will never own a Huawei product.
28. ZeroCide (Posts: 786; Member since: 09 Jan 2013)
Preach on!!!
6. TheGrendel (Posts: 1; Member since: 08 Jan 2013)
Huawei continues to demonstrate three key things: 1) they have no class, 2) they have no concept of a proper media relations strategy, 3) they harbor the belief that operating in multiple countries with total Chinese operational control means that you are a savvy multinational company (they aren't, note items 1 & 2).
Sidebar note: Huawei devices and quality control have never met each other.
10. mick25 (banned) (Posts: 110; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)
this. everytime i read something about a huawei device on forums, it's always about the power/volume buttons creaky/falling off, the mic stopped working for no reason, etc.
24. rex1213 (Posts: 77; Member since: 29 Jul 2011)
TheGrendel: So true. Actually, I almost spit the water I was drinking when I read the headline. Even more so when he took a cheap jab at Samsung using plastic materials on high end devices. To me, both sounded a little too amateurish of an approach coming from a consumer CEO.
7. shamataa (Posts: 250; Member since: 07 Dec 2011)
See how even Chinese company's know it as well. We've been saying that since the 4S came out and that is the whole truth.
8. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 4567; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
I thought Huawei's previous designs were full of cheap plastic...
They just 'started' manufacturing good looking devices and already managed to act like a bully...wow!! This is interesting...
9. mick25 (banned) (Posts: 110; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)
Huawei sucks. Their phones literally fall apart after using them lol. They have no right to say Samsung is cheap.
On top of that, he's saying all of this while holding a phone that looks like a Samsung lmao.Their ascend mate is an abomination as well
11. downphoenix (Posts: 3165; Member since: 19 Jun 2010)
Talk is cheap, but you do have to admit their new phones do look competitive. Probably the first time you could say that about a Huawei device, but its still true.
13. joey_sfb (Posts: 6794; Member since: 29 Mar 2012)
I prefer plastic phone for their light weight to me been the lightest to carry around is more important.
14. joey_sfb (Posts: 6794; Member since: 29 Mar 2012)
Plus most people i know change their handset every 12 months so having the best possible spec with long battery life is more important.
Samsung deliver in that aspect so their sale is better than most android manufacturer. i really like Samsung light weight build, so i don get some people fuss on plastic. At the end of the day, its still personal preference.
15. gwuhua1984 (Posts: 1237; Member since: 06 Mar 2012)
I never liked Huawei...
16. theBankRobber (Posts: 682; Member since: 22 Sep 2011)
Did he mean a lack of theft because that's all that was going on was Steve Jobs innovation THEFT LMAO. Hey he got the iPhone going in 2007, ever since then there has been NO innovation . I wouldn't call making the phone flat and .5" bigger innovation.
17. corporateJP (Posts: 2458; Member since: 28 Nov 2009)
This guy is a hypocrite.
Plus, I don't need any more sh*t with an amatuer spy radio on-board.
18. GeekMovement (unregistered)
Huawei is going to get nowhere dissing big companies like Apple and Samsung before they even sell their first high end smartphone in the US market. Their design is nowhere near the best. I was thinking about their Ascend D2, but now Sony took the spotlight. Huawei is not going anywhere for now. Try to show more class next time.
19. papss (unregistered)
For Sammy it's more about the cheap 80's speedboat paint job that sucks...it appears cheap and that's enough for me to not want,I don't want to be embarrassed when I pull a S3 out.. They make a fast phone but I have to touch that thing too
27. speckledapple (Posts: 892; Member since: 29 Sep 2011)
everyones a critic.
21. Gaytor (Posts: 51; Member since: 09 Sep 2012)
I am a Samsung Note buyer but I will readily say that Apple puts innovative spin to existing technology and combines aesthetical concepts to produce products that a whole lot of people like . That much is easy to see . But Android is easier to use and Note2 is a glorious phpne . Do wish Sammy wd produce a metalic phone that looks beautiful and that trounce Apple for good .
22. lolwoot (Posts: 27; Member since: 01 Jun 2011)
Good to know Huawei didn't lack humor, granted if it was funny to begin with.
26. speckledapple (Posts: 892; Member since: 29 Sep 2011)
I say big talker small walker. its not point in blowing your chops if you cannot convince the global network of carriers to join up with you. They have yet to prove their support and ability to get behind a product for long periods of time and are not simply replaced quickly due to cheaper manufacturing. I want to see what they got but they better bring it.
29. lilduane (Posts: 1; Member since: 10 Mar 2013)
Hahahahahahahahahaha Huawei beat apple they have a big imagination . Hmm let me think barley no one notice there was even a Huawei in America sad . Apple and Samsung are billion dollar companies and Huawei is a million dollar company lets see about that in the next month their phone are not innovative I had a Huawei and after year of suffering I got a Samsung which was the galaxy really good then I got an iPad but if they try to make a table oh god it won't be pretty


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The daughter of Olen and Sue Cockrell, she was born May 21, 1952, in Monticello. She was a University of Arkansas at Monticello graduate with a bachelors degree. She married David Hamblen, on May 22, 1971, in Monticello. Suzanne was a full time and substitute history and special education teacher for many years with the Monticello, Pottsville and Russellville school districts.
She was a member of the PEO, Bible Study Fellowship Leader, Christian Women's Club Speaker a Cub Scout Leader, and she was involved in Ozark Conferences. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Russellville where she was a adult Sunday school leader, youth Sunday school leader, and long time member of the choir. She always loved being involved in her children's activities. Suzanne also enjoyed Bible study, music, walking, bike riding, and going to the public library.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, David Hamblen of Russellville; two sons, Nathan Hamblen of Bella Vista and Joshua Hamblen of Hixson, Tenn.; her mother, Sue Cockrell of Monticello; two grandchildren, David and Lily Hamblen, both of Hixson, Tenn.; two sisters, Jane Summerford and husband, Wayne, of Greenbrier and Sarah Martin and husband, John, of Monticello; a daughter-in-law, Jessica Hamblen of Hixson, Tenn.; a sister-in -law, Diana Foote and husband, Mike, of Clinton; two brothers-in-law, Steven Hamblen and wife, Nebo, of Dermott and Rodney Hamblen and wife, Lynn, of Noblesville, Ind.; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, an uncle, cousins and friends.
Funeral Service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church. The Revs. Greg Sykes and Tom Walker will officiate. Burial will be at Oakland cemetery in Monticello at 4 p.m. Saturday by Humphrey Funeral Service. The Rev. Buddy Lemons will officiate the graveside service. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Michael Howard, Infonetics' co-founder and principal analyst, said he began to see carrier cautiousness develop in the fourth quarter of 2008 in switches and routers, and in the first quarter of 2009 shipments were down 13% year over year.
"While the first quarter of every year is typically a down one for the carrier router and switch market, the first quarter showed the deepest sequential decline in years," Howard said in a statement. "With Internet and data traffic growing unabated, service providers are going to have to upgrade their equipment to keep up or risk losing customers."
Howard noted that the change by carriers from TDM to packet IP is transforming their networks. He added that while Cisco is still the dominant supplier in switches and routers, Alcatel-Lucent, Huawei, and Redback are all growing market share in the segment.
The picture in mobile backhaul, however, is different. Another Infonetics report tracking backhaul gear, as well as connections, cell sites, and service charges, found "a traffic explosion" fueled by "bandwidth-hungry" mobile applications. Infonetics predicted that by 2010 data traffic will surpass voice traffic on mobile networks.
"Carriers everywhere are increasing the bandwidth on their backhaul networks to handle this exploding IP data traffic, and the most efficient, cost-effective way to do that is to transition from TDM to packet IP/Ethernet, which is driving the mobile backhaul equipment market," said Howard.
Infonetics noted that microwave technology is the dominant backhaul solution.
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Try these inexpensive substitutes for soda
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Affordable Soda Substitute?
The soda industry should have to carry a warning label on their product as cigarettes do. I never knew when I began drinking soda that it was so addictive, let alone expensive. I started drinking soda as a teen. Being a waitress, hitting the fountain was no big deal. Now that I have grown, I realize that I have become obsessed. I researched only to find out how bad it is for me. I remain four cases a week addicted, looking for a way out. Yes, I have cut back only to come back drinking more than I did in the past. Any suggestions are welcomed.
Fizzy Soda Substitute
Try drinking carbonated water. It is sweet and fizzy without the caffeine. It is less expensive at about 59 cents for a one-liter bottle. We give this to my nephew instead of soda, and he loves it.
Realistic Substitute Goal
Having a goal in mind, try to cut back slowly at first. Eliminate the first or the last soda of the day. I seem to remember Gary (dollar stretcher editor) speaking of this. You must have a realistic goal.
Also, you may want to try decaffeinated beverages or perhaps switch to lemon iced tea. By doing this, you may be able to quench your thirst without all of the sugar and caffeine. I had a terrible soda habit, until I switched to tea. I like mine with caffeine and hot. But decaffeinated tea is surely better for you. Lemon water is another great beverage, as it cleanses the palate.
Another idea may be to add a great deal of ice to the soda. Let the ice melt and then force yourself to drink the ice water before you reach for another soda. It's the weaning method, so to speak.
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Crystal Light Substitutes for Soda
I know it's not "fizzy," but if you haven't tried any of the many flavors of Crystal Light, I suggest that you give them a try as they're really wonderful! You can make the "batch" with about half the amount of regular water and then fill your glass the rest of the way with carbonated water.
If you're concerned about the sugar, there is no sugar in Crystal Light. If you're concerned with sodium, there is low-sodium carbonated water available. Otherwise, another alternative is homemade lemonade. You can use whatever sweetener you want, the flavor is always great, and I can't think of a single thing that lemonade doesn't go well with!
My Soda Substitute
These suggestions have worked for me.
- Remove all soda from your home and workplace.
- Drink plenty of tap water. Flavor it, if you wish, with a squirt of lemon. Always keep some in the refrigerator (stored in a glass container is best).
- For a treat, buy carbonated water. Some of that is flavored as well. Seltzer water is good.
- Always order water in restaurants.
- I used to drink a lot of iced tea in place of soda. But this carries its own set of problems.
Persistence pays off. After a few weeks, you will notice the difference in how you feel without all that sugar or sugar substitute. Also, the other ingredients don't do anything to help you either.
You will also notice a very nice amount of money left in your wallet from this positive change. Try it. You will succeed with the substitutions and wonder why you ever drank soda in the first place.
Addicted to Soda Convenience
The most addictive thing about soda is the convenience. I also was addicted to soda. I finally bought a 48-ounce insulated cup and keep ice in it all day. I keep refilling it with water. When I'm not drinking from it, I keep it in the refrigerator. Since it's so large I'm not constantly making trips to the faucet. If it gets too warm, I can always add more ice.
Carbonated Soda Substitute
I have a friend who doesn't drink soda. Instead, she mixes a fruit juice with carbonated water or soda water. I do this for my children, since they are small. By doing this, you get the "feel" of a carbonated beverage, but this is healthier and more cost effective. Buy your juice concentrates and carbonated water in your supermarket.
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Substitute? Quit Cold Turkey
I've been in the hospital with a horrible kidney infection for two to three days from drinking too many soft drinks. (I say 2-3 days because I was so sick that I can't remember.) Just go cold turkey and drink lots of water. In my opinion, that's really the only way to "cut down" on anything addictive. Just cut it out entirely.
Satisfying Substitute
Before allowing yourself to drink any pop, sip a glass of water first. By doing this, you will satisfy your thirst. Then, if you still want some pop, wait ten minutes after you finish the water to see if the craving is still there. Most times, it will not be there.
After doing this, I was eventually able to cut out soda from my diet entirely. And have been able to drop 26 pounds in the last year. I think that this is because salty snacks do not go as well with water as they do with soda. So I was able to eliminate unhealthy snacking too.
Water Best Soda Substitute
I have found that a water purifying filter pitcher is an excellent way to slow down the soda habit. I also got a glass bottle with a lid to keep in the fridge door so I always have about one gallon of pure, cold, ready-to-drink water on hand. I also add a small splash of bottled lemon juice to the water to make it "taste like something." The tap water where I live is horrible, but this system works very well. I keep a note on the fridge door about when I need to replace the filter in the pitcher.
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