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Jessica in Love!
Jessica Simpson just can't seem to catch a break from the tabloids. Recently she was labeled a "stalker" in the blogosphere after allegedly trying to get in touch with exes John Mayer and Nick Lachey. When it was announced that Blonde Ambition, her much awaited film with Luke Wilson, was not getting a major theatrical release, one weekly suggested that she should "stick with reality television." And who can ever forget "jersey-gate"? In December 2007 Jessica shows up at a Dallas Cowboys game in a pink version of boyfriend Tony Romo's jersey. Romo plays the worst game of his career, and disappointed fans say she jinxed him.
But the Jessica I meet is happy and relaxed--impervious, it seems, to all the bold-faced banter--a result, maybe, of having left the paparazzi-infected streets of Los Angeles behind for a while to happily divide her time between Nashville, where she's been recording the country album she's always wanted to make [out this fall], and Dallas, where she grew up and is currently nesting with Romo, whom she credits with making her strong again.
"What he's done for me is irreplaceable," Simpson says about her newfound confidence. Wearing a printed, off-the-shoulder peasant dress and stacked heels, she settles into a booth at her favorite Dallas bistro. (Romo is off playing golf but shows up at the end of the interview to greet her with a big purple and green stuffed animal. Jessica is clearly delighted.) It's obvious that the down-home comforts of Dallas are doing her right: Simpson is in control, adorable and ready to move on. Fortified by a glass of chardonnay, she sets the record straight on coping with the tabloids, her acting career and, of course, her new, happy life with Romo. "It feels like forever," she says about the months they've been together. "I love this guy. Can you feel it?" You can't help but feel it.
GLAMOUR: It's so fun to meet Jessica Simpson! What are you working on now?
JESSICA SIMPSON: I have been in the studio, writing and recording an album in Nashville. It's country. I should have done this a long time ago. I fought with my label three years ago about it. This time I said I wouldn't make another album unless it's country. I wrote it with some of the most talented songwriters from there.
GLAMOUR: How do you write?
JESSICA SIMPSON: I cowrite. That's why I lived in Nashville. I think what [the songwriters] liked was that I was open. They thought Jessica Simpson was going to be what they read about in tabloids. That's not me.
GLAMOUR: Let's talk about the tabloids. On the one hand, it's the name of the game. On the other hand, where is the privacy? Do you read them?
JESSICA SIMPSON: I'm not going to lie and say that I don't want to see Tony and me in the pictures. It is good airplane reading if you throw it away when you get off; I'm good at that. I am not the type of person who believes everything she reads, but I like to look at photos and see what people are wearing. That's interesting to me. Do I read the stories? Not really. I try not to read blogs. The comments are extremely harsh.
GLAMOUR: Don't they bounce off you?
JESSICA SIMPSON: They do bounce off me.
GLAMOUR: But they didn't always?
JESSICA SIMPSON: No. I've become a pretty tough cookie, though, after having a divorce. I think that I've persevered through a lot of talk.
GLAMOUR: I read Page Six [in the New York Post] every day, and there is that daily Jessica Simpson item. I wake up with you! How could you generate that much information?
JESSICA SIMPSON: Honestly, I don't know. What was really upsetting to me was when I went over to Kuwait for a MySpace event. MSNBC [online] did this whole thing on me and how I flew private and my hair and makeup cost $16,000, and made it seem like I charged a fee to come!
GLAMOUR: So tell us the truth now.
JESSICA SIMPSON: I stayed in the barracks, wore flip-flops in the shower--I roughed it like a soldier.
GLAMOUR: You flew commercial?
JESSICA SIMPSON: Yes.
GLAMOUR: And you didn't bill the government for your hair and makeup?
JESSICA SIMPSON: No. Are you kidding me? No way.
GLAMOUR: So how does that feel to hear things like that?
JESSICA SIMPSON: It hurts. It takes away from why I'm there--just to be able to sign stuff that [soldiers] can send home to their families. To make them smile. I wore my Daisy Dukes. All of the guys were so cute. They were like, "Thank you for wearing your Daisy Dukes."
GLAMOUR: Doesn't it feel glamorous to walk out onstage in front of cheering troops, with your Dukes and blond hair?
JESSICA SIMPSON: I wore a T-shirt and jeans shorts and cowboy boots. It's glamour to me; it was glamour to them. They liked it.
GLAMOUR: Speaking of glamorous things, I heard you were a panelist for Glamour's "50 Most Glamorous" list. Who did you pick?
JESSICA SIMPSON: Cate Blanchett--it's the way she carries herself. And I love Dolly Parton. I think she's glamorous all the time.
GLAMOUR: Back to the tabloids: People still talk about that time you showed up at Tony's game wearing the pink Cowboys jersey and he played terribly. What's that all about?
JESSICA SIMPSON: I don't know--other than me wearing my man's jersey and cheering him on. And him not playing the way he would've hoped and all of a sudden I'm to blame.
GLAMOUR: Why take it out on you?
JESSICA SIMPSON: Because everybody takes everything out on me! [Laughs.] But that was ludicrous. I don't understand why they think that I would be a distraction to Tony. Do they really think he can see way far up in that box? No. He's the most focused person I've ever dated. I love Dallas. I love the Cowboys. I grew up watching Troy Aikman and all of the quarterbacks, Roger Staubach.... The great thing about Dallas is there's no paparazzi.
GLAMOUR: Really?
JESSICA SIMPSON: I've been here for a week and a half, and I've not had one camera in my face.
GLAMOUR: I wonder why.
JESSICA SIMPSON: In L.A. it's a business. [Tony and I] were photographed the other night at a [Dallas] Mavericks game. I was praying for them to win. We played the Lakers, who were the number-two seed at the time. I can't believe I talk like that about sports!
GLAMOUR: It rolls right off your tongue.
JESSICA SIMPSON: There are a lot of people in my past who might faint to hear me talk like that.
GLAMOUR: Where did you meet Tony? Was it a blind date, or were you at a party?
JESSICA SIMPSON: No. The cute story is that my family and I were watching a Cowboys game. I was going through my divorce and--Tony would die if I told you this--but [on television there was a story] about him. They said his celebrity dream crush was Jessica Simpson.
GLAMOUR: And you hadn't met him yet?
JESSICA SIMPSON: My family was like, "Did you just hear that?" His picture came up and I'm like, He's really cute. Then I heard [that I was his crush], and I'm like, Oh my gosh!
GLAMOUR: And you'd never met him?
JESSICA SIMPSON: No. I didn't meet him for a year and a half after that.
GLAMOUR: How did your first date come about?
JESSICA SIMPSON: One of my best friends played on a basketball team with Tony. He introduced Tony to my dad, and they hung out. Then Tony e-mailed my dad, "Cute date," when we were at the Country Music Awards [last November], because we were sitting next to each other in the audience and I guess we made a camera shot. My dad was like, "Look what Tony said." I said, "Give him my e-mail address. We'll see if he's good with words." Then he e-mailed me, and we flirted over e-mail and on the phone. We got to know each other by talking, which I think is the best way. We set up our first date on November 20. Today is our four-month anniversary, but it seems like we've been together for so much longer. I said five months to him today, and [Tony] goes, "Baby, that hurts my feelings that you don't even know."
GLAMOUR: Usually it's the guy who doesn't know.
JESSICA SIMPSON: I know. I guess I'm a dude that way.
GLAMOUR: So you talked over the phone, you e-mailed...
JESSICA SIMPSON: And then he asked me on a date, so we went on a date here in Dallas.
GLAMOUR: He picked you up?
JESSICA SIMPSON: No. My grandfather's a huge [Cowboys] fan, so [Tony] said, "Come to Dallas--I want your family to go to the Thanksgiving game." So I drove [from the airport] to the hotel with my family, and he was right behind us. I said, "Dad, go out there and hug him first." I had butterflies that you would not imagine. I wanted to puke in the cup holder.
GLAMOUR: So cute, the cup holder.
JESSICA SIMPSON: It took me forever to put together an outfit to fly in because I knew I was going to see him when I landed.
GLAMOUR: Wait--so you went on the date with your family?
JESSICA SIMPSON: No. We went up to the room to check in, and Tony went with me. So [my family] leaves [for dinner], and Tony and I were just sitting there. I'm like, "What do we do right now? It feels so weird. Should I just hold the phone to my ear and talk to you?"
GLAMOUR: You were used to that.
JESSICA SIMPSON: And I was so nervous. Before we met [at the hotel], I was like, "I don't know if I can do this. I'm so scared to see you."
GLAMOUR: I'm nervous now!
JESSICA SIMPSON: And he told me then, "[Let's] just stay on the phone. Right when we see each other, we'll lock eyes and then hang up." So that's what we did. So on our first date--I've never told anybody this, wow!--we're sitting there [at the hotel restaurant] just talking. He goes like this across the table. [Simpson leans her head across the table and puckers up.] I go, "What are you doing?" He goes, "Nothing," and starts pouting. I said, "Were you just trying to kiss me in front of all these people?" He goes, "Maybe." I'm like, "Try it again." I was taken aback by someone wanting to kiss me in public. Because normally people are ashamed. Maybe not ashamed but...
GLAMOUR: Intimidated?
JESSICA SIMPSON: They just want to keep it private. The fact that this guy, on our first date, in the first 10 minutes of dinner, wanted to lean over the table and say, This is my girl and I want to kiss her--our first kiss in front of everybody--was awesome.
GLAMOUR: He went for it!
JESSICA SIMPSON: Yeah. And then I was like, "Do it again." He said no. I was like, "Fine, I will."
GLAMOUR: Jessica Simpson!
JESSICA SIMPSON: Yeah. I'm a go-getter.
GLAMOUR: So, athletes or musicians?
JESSICA SIMPSON: Being a musician--it's easier for me to date an athlete. There's too much competition [with a musician]. There's too much know-it-all pop star.
GLAMOUR: You've learned more about sports since you've been with Tony?
JESSICA SIMPSON: Yes. And life.
GLAMOUR: In what sense?
JESSICA SIMPSON: He's a motivational speaker. Because he's a quarterback, a leader. He keeps his team focused. What he's done for me is irreplaceable. I wrote a song for him called "Back in My Old Boots." I feel like I'm walking back in my old boots. Jessica Simpson didn't lose herself along the way.
GLAMOUR: What a sweet thing to say about someone.
JESSICA SIMPSON: He reintroduced me to myself. I thought that I had to be deeper, more profound and more artsy. You change with the guys you date. [I thought] I had to be more intellectual. Come on--just be yourself! Tony taught me that because he loves me [as me]. He made me feel comfortable [being myself] again.
GLAMOUR: Are athletes the new It Guy to date?
JESSICA SIMPSON: I wouldn't say that. I think it's ironic that I fell in love with a man I thought I would never be interested in because he's an athlete. I was always, An athlete? Heck no. Because it reminded me of being married. This article could come out and Tony and I could be broken up, but he still deserves all the accolades for bringing me back to who I am.
GLAMOUR: And you're in love?
JESSICA SIMPSON: I'm in love, yeah. Big time. It's only four months. I can't believe it. It feels like forever. I love this guy. Can you feel it?
GLAMOUR: Yes, I can! Music versus acting: Which do you prefer?
JESSICA SIMPSON: Well, I've done four movies. I've done seven albums. So I feel like music has always been a part of my life; acting is something I'm learning. It's fun to do a small film that might be released to DVD not because it's a horrible film, but because it's an independent film.
GLAMOUR: I love your honesty, Jessica.
JESSICA SIMPSON: For people to say Employee of the Month was a flop is ludicrous. We made the money back--that's not a flop. For people to say The Dukes of Hazzard was a flop--it opened to $30 million! If these movies are flops, why would I still make them?
GLAMOUR: What's different about Jessica Simpson two years ago to today?
JESSICA SIMPSON: Now I beat myself up in the studio because I know that a lot of people are expecting me to fail.
GLAMOUR: That's a lot to live under. People think Jessica Simpson: gorgeous body, face, smile, millions of dollars.
JESSICA SIMPSON: That's not what I care about. I care about what people think of my heart, my music, my passion.
GLAMOUR: So you're working away...
JESSICA SIMPSON: I'm working, and there are moments when you can cry out of fear. But then I overcome it. That's why my mom cried to me over the phone two nights ago. She'd heard some of my new songs, and she was like, "Baby, you're back. You're back."
GLAMOUR: Is that exciting?
JESSICA SIMPSON: Yeah. To hear that from your mom, all women want to hear that from their mom--there's nothing like it.


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Sunset • Police said they shot a drunken, gun-wielding resident early Monday after his alarm company called 911 because the man allegedly destroyed his telephone during an argument with his wife.
Sunset Police Chief Ken Eborn said the wounded 42-year-old man was conscious, talking and still combative when taken from the scene of the shooting. He later underwent surgery at Ogden Regional Medical Center. His condition was not immediately available, though he was expected to survive.
Eborn said an officer went to the home, at 1086 N. 250 West, about 1:20 a.m. after the man's alarm company automatically called 911.
When dispatchers tried to call back, all they got was static so they asked the officer to check on the occupants, Eborn said.
When the officer arrived, Eborn said the officer spotted the 42-year-old man inside his residence wielding a handgun. The officer ordered the man to drop it, but he instead fired a shot into a wall of his home, Eborn said.
The officer again ordered the man to drop his weapon, but this time he turned toward the officer. Eborn said his officer, who has been with the force a little less than a year, fired his gun three times through a glass storm door, hitting the man in the abdomen each time.
Public records indicate Juan Carlos Ramirez, 42, lives at the home. Police would not immediately confirm whether Ramirez was indeed the man who was shot. Ramirez does not have a criminal record beyond a few traffic citations, according to court records.
"It's been confirmed that alcohol was a factor in this," Eborn said. "The hospital made it sound like he was pretty intoxicated."
The suspect's wife was inside the home at the time of the shooting but was not injured.
Eborn said the couple's argument was verbal and they had not been physically fighting. The couple have children who were present at the time of the incident, but Eborn said they did not witness the shooting.
A neighbor, Joe Rowley, said he awoke to the sound of sirens at 1:37 a.m. and saw paramedics "bring someone out on a stretcher."
"It's crazy. I can't believe something like this would happen in our neighborhood," Rowley added.
Rowley said it was not the first time police had visited the house, estimating officers had been called to the residence several times in the past seven years. Eborn said the calls were all minor in nature. A recent call, for instance, involved a dispute between the man and his trash collection company, he said.
Rowley said there were frequent parties at the house and loud arguments between the man and his wife weren't uncommon.
"You could hear them over there. They argued a lot," Rowley said. "He wasn't very friendly, but I never thought he'd be like that."
Eborn, who said he believed this was the first officer-involved shooting in Sunset during the 26 years he has been on the force, said the officer had been placed on paid leave pending completion of a shooting review.


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Super cute, one of my favorites. I love that he will randomly leave an eaten carrot behind, reminds me of Bugs Bunny. It does seem that they had perhaps planned to do more with his animation/vocals, as it has that vibe of not being complete somehow, but either way this one is hilarious as he is right now.
Finally got mine today, Earthen Ring. Had a toon parked in flight above Sindragosa's, as CRZ and other campers were issues. Shocked that I saw two, I flew down and was attacked by an NPC... then someone else swooped in and took advantage of my being in combat and got the first one. But I have to really thank that jerk, because when I was able to pet battle the second, it was a rare blue. So thanks, ninja camper! HA! :)


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Could the "Entourage" Group Help the Dodgers Situation?
In this current roller-coaster economic
climate, it is not unusual for some of us to need a little help, or
possibly a " hand-up" to get ourselves on a solid footing again.
Maybe it is time for Los Angeles Dodger primary owner Frank McCourt
to embrace his current situation with open arms.
With McCourt already mired down by an
overcoming storm of "questionable moves and finally drawing the
attention of the Internal Revenue Service to his storied franchise,
did he think he was untouchable?
I have heard more than a few tales
whispered to me recently of a huge house of cards built up by McCourt
that finally might be shaking and ready to come tumbling down around
him. The possibility of McCourt even thinking about " borrowing"
against his Fox Sports Network future baseball television rights
revenues to float the team for even a few seasons would eventually
send him to the bottom with nothing.
I even heard of a loan default and a
California banking institution basically foreclosing on the parking
lots around his stadium effectively circling the financial wagons
with an impending doom looming just over those picturesque California
mountains. Maybe, a " hand-up" right now might be better than MLB
taking over the club.
McCourt currently has the "Lion's
share" of the overall ownership stake in the storied Dodgers, and
possibly parting with a small slice of that monopoly, it might
actually get McCourt the secure financial footing and keep the team
from leaving his hands and possibly being put "in trust" by Major
League Baseball in the near future.
I understand the reasoning of McCourt
to do everything possible to keep MLB out of the fray, but when the
IRS sneaks into a organization, it sends immediate red flags and
warning whistles throughout baseball. McCourt should not take this
action so personally. But then again the wordage coming from MLB
Commissioner Bud Selig never sounds like a positive thing.
With the recent announcement by Major
League Baseball to possibly take on the daily duties of the Los
Angeles Dodgers, you have to wonder if the MLB brass might have
already done a primary search for a few well known names, or
prospective ownership groups who might take on a small stake of the
ownership of the lovable "Boys in Blue".
I have a solution. It might be a bit
out there, and might need both MLB and McCourt to actively pursue
with vigor, but in the end it could satisfy two different goals. We
all know that in the past when New York Mets owners Fred Wilpon and
Sam Katz were seeking some minority ownership infused money a group,
or "Entourage" of investors made their desires
known to MLB and the Mets.
That's right, a few of the popular
stars of the HBO highly acclaimed series want to throw their New Era
caps into the MLB ring as minority owners. "Entourage"
executive producer Doug Ellin as well as three of the series stars,
Kevin Connolly ( E ), Ed Burns and Kevin Dillon ( Johnny Drama ) want to
pursue a chance to own a historic franchise.
And that phrase "historic franchise"
caught my eye. The Entourage series is based on a group of guys who
follow their friend actor Vinny Chase to Los Angeles after his
success in a ficticous Indie film called "Queens Blvd." Interestingly
enough, Queens Blvd which runs 12-lanes wide at times runs from
Midtown Manhattan to Jamaica just north of the Dodgers old home of
Brooklyn,New York. Sure the guys might want to retrace their NY roots
and become a piece of the ownership group of one of their old sports
favorites, but they also now have a chance to possibly help preserve
a franchise most in New York city portray as " dead to them".
How fitting would it be for a bunch of
Long Island and New York natives who now work on a series based in
the LA region could come to the rescue of an old expatriate NYC
franchise. With the series possibly starting production soon on their
last season, the added storyline of possibly getting some
post-"Entourage" good karma by helping out McCourt could go a
long way.
But the problem is first McCourt has to
publicly admit there is a fiscal problem beyond his current means.
Denial is a vain and confusing human condition that engulfs us whole
and sometimes is bitter to let us go, even with the truth.
The possible infusion of outside money
and a solid investment group could keep the banking hounds at bay,
and MLB out of McCourt's offices for now. The "Entourage" group
could invite McCourt into their little social circle and make him
again see the light at the end of the tunnel and keep his grip on his
baseball team.
There is no clear indication that this
will ever happen, but it is feasible and could be beneficial to both
parties. Maybe MLB hasn't connected these dots yet, but they should.
Even if the "Entourage" group just takes a temporary ownership
stake until the ground settles and firm for McCourt, some help is
better than seeing your dream fade away into the abyss.
Think about the show production value
of possibly spinning this into the series. We all know that Ari Gold
(Jeremy Pivin) was actively trying to get an NFL franchise for Los
Angeles. What if the storyline could be evolved to provide a Dodger
backspin that his passion and drive could produce a ownership stake
in the team. Would be a PR " win-win" for both "Entourage"
and McCourt.
Sure Connolly, Dillon and Burns might
want to own a piece of the Mets, but shouldn't the added fact that
being a part of the Los Angeles scene as sports team investors they
could finally get Turtle to stop wearing his New York Yankees gear on
screen and sporting his new home team cap along with the rest of the
"Entourage" of the "Dodger Blue". Just a thought……….
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McCourt admitting the problem is a key "if" there. Somehow, I get the feeling that Selig will have to force him to give the team up.
I remember when former Rays owner Vince Namoli had a memeber of the MLB staff come into the Rays offices it was stressful until he divulged that he was there to hrelp not dismantle.
Maybe after MLB set parameters and direction McCourt will realize it is a good thing and that MLB is trying to protect the brand and also his own franchise.
Guess we all will have to keep our eyes peeled for the real answers.
Rays Renegade
If the NFL shot down Ari before a formal vote was taken, MLB is way too uptight of an institution for him. The only way it could happen would be if he was a check writer behind the scenes and a Stan Kasten or Nolan Ryan fronted his group. Ari's ego is way too big for that to ever happen.
Unfortunately the crew has enough on their hands with Vince's drug problem and Ari's wife leaving to focus on buying the Dodgers this summer. It's also the last season, but they've been talking about a movie, so maybe they can save it for that!
Guys you know this is a real thing, not a HBO drama. The group has been enquiring on the possibly helping out with the Wilpon and Katz fiscal downward spiral.
Keeping it "West Coast" to me seems l;ike a nice alternative to help one of the NYC boroughs old teams.
Rays Renegade
The name mentioned above do not include Adrian Grenier (Vinnie), Jeremy Piven (Ari) or even Rex Lee (Lloyd).
Still think this group if they want to enter the lifestyle of baseball would have a better chance now with the Dodgers situation than Houston or even the Mets.
Wonder how long until the overseer of the dodgers go nuts since he has to approve all expenses over $5,000.
Rays Renegade
That situation is a mess, but I'm sure they'll get it fixed. It would be a shame if it didn't.
—Mark Gauthier
I always wondered why McCourt when his divorce proceedings went public did not form a conservator type setting for the team to take himself and his wife out of the day-to-day operations to keep MLB's nose out of it. Come to find out the kid's were banking some change every 1st and 15th and that might have been a slight of hand by McCourt.
But the babysitter that MLB put in control is not the right adult to put in charge either…Guess it is a short term fix until MLB the IRS or McCourt can get everything untangled and back to normal…..however long that takes ( 2 years).
Rays Renegade
It wasn't too long ago that Peter O'Malley held more sway in Baseball than even George Stienbrenner. They were among the most powerful teams in Baseball. Goes to show how a fish rots from the head.
Wasn't expecting a "fish" tale, butr there ya go.
going to be interesting what happens, and if McCourt even gets to retain an ounce of the ownership.
MLB has a MLBPA agreement on the horizon, so a fortified front with a sturdy ownership is imperative.
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here is some negative feedback1)making a good pizza is about presentation as well.....the pizza should be close to being perfect circle (you might not care but i do 2) why is it so thick? thats alot of chewing on bread my freind..why not make a pizza with a thinner crust?
Addicted,Your pie looks marvelous. How long did it take you to get to that point of excellence? If you have a picture of a cross section and the bottom that would help with comments. It also looks real heavy. What is that white stuff on the peel? Did you incorporate the puff method? How heavy of a pie before the puff method doesn't work?
Addicted,Is the barley malt you are using the diastatic malt--which comes in a dry form as opposed to barley malt syrup (which is non-diastatic)?Peter
D.C. Pizza Master,Americans respect tradition, even in Italian pizza making, but they rarely feel bound by it. They don't mind change. In fact, they welcome it. Pizzas that are not round, that is, of irregular shape, are viewed as being more homemade, rustic, charming and with more character. Famous restaurants like Al Forno in Providence and Pepe's in New Haven proudly feature pizzas that are of irregular shape. Pat Bruno, a writer for PizzaToday, in an article a couple of years ago, predicted that the trend in pizza shapes was as follows:"The shape of pizza. Look for more pies to be rectangular or oval in shape.It doesn't hurt to show something a little different now and then. (In one of my pizza books I have a pizza with a hole in the middle; it never caught on, but who knows?). Also, you might want to think `pie are square.' A lot of pizza places in Italy do pizza ai metre, or pizza by the meter, since it is cut into a length determined by the eater. Something to think about."Peter


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Four teens accused of spray painting obscenities, racial slurs at Langham Creek HS
Updated 9:55 pm, Monday, June 9, 2014
Four seniors at Langham Creek High School are accused of spray painting obscenities and racial slurs on school windows the night before the senior breakfast.
Sharif Al-Droubi, 17, and Troy Brymer, Trevor Kimble and Courtland Pelt, all 18, painted obscene words, racial slurs, sexually explicit drawings and other graffiti on the cafeteria windows about 12:20 a.m. Thursday, according to law enforcement records.
The four were apparently caught on surveillance video climbing onto the school roof.
Pelt told a school official the four had talked about spray painting the windows as a prank.
"He said they knew the seniors would be having their breakfast and it would be funny for the windows to be painted," Assistant Principal Tim Silvey said in a court document.
A student who was not involved in the incident told school district police that Al-Droubi had said he wanted to spray paint an obscene racial slur on the cafeteria windows at the school, 17610 FM 529 in northwest Harris County.
It is in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.
Assistant Principal Scott Tucker spoke with Al-Droubi, who initially denied involvement, records state.
Al-Droubi told Tucker he spent the night at Pelt's house, along with Pelt, Kimble and Brymer.
He said the four ate breakfast at Pelt's house and skipped the senior event at school.
Pelt's mother told Silvey that the teens had spent the night at her house. When she saw a surveillance video of four young men climbing onto the school roof, however, she identified them as her son and the three friends who had been at her house overnight.
Pelt told Silvey the four drove to the school area, parked at a business and walked to the school.
Pelt said the four climbed on the roof and Al-Droubi instructed them to paint individual letters in window panes, according to the document.
Pelt also told authorities they put all the spray cans in a blue bag with a draw string and threw it in a ditch behind a fitness center next to the school, records state.
The four are free on $2,000 bail.


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Solarity Credit Union, Yakima, Wash., has hired Lori Beador as its new chief financial officer. This position oversees accounting, information technology, central operations, card services, compliance, facilities and project management. Beador joined the former Yakima Valley Credit Union (now Solarity) in 2007 as the controller and was promoted to vice president of corporate services soon after. Prior to joining the credit union, Beador was a state auditor in the central Washington region and a manager of a farm store. Beador has a bachelor of science in accounting and actuarial science from Central Washington University and an MBA from Washington State University. She also holds a CPA license.
Highmark Federal Credit Union, Rapid City, S.D., has created the position of assistant vice president of sales and service and appointed Vincent Tyson. Tyson has a banking background beginning with Royal Bank of Scotland, where he held a variety of positions, each with increasing responsibilities. There he was internal communications manager, responsible for financial service training, coaching and development for his staff. Tyson holds a bachelor of science degree in media production as well as other certifications related to coaching, training, information technology and business administration.
Gateway Metro Federal Credit Union, St. Louis, announce that Anita Napier recently retired as director of member support after 46 years of service. In 1966, Napier took a part-time job with MEC Credit Union, later known as St. Louis Federal Center Credit Union in north St. Louis. She learned about the credit union through her father, an employee of the U.S. Treasury Department. Her part-time status didn't last long. Within two weeks, the credit union manager convinced her to become a full-time teller. The credit union served about 2,000 members, mostly federal employees, in the then-thriving government complex. It wasn't long before credit union management recognized Napier's talents. Soon, she was handling not only teller duties but also several back-office operations, loans, even accounting functions. SLFCCU consolidated its operations with Gateway Metro in 1999. Napier has opened accounts for multiple generations. "Just a few weeks ago I opened an account for a young gentleman. I used to know his father, who was also a credit union member. Now, I'm opening accounts for his children and grandchildren…three family generations." Napier said that, while she looks forward to retirement, she'll miss what has been a big part of her life for 46 years. "My co-workers are like family. So are our members. They are number one."
Redstone Federal Credit Union, Huntsville, Ala., has appointed Richard L. Morris to its board of directors to fill the seat left vacant by the recent death of Clyde Bean. Morris has been a member of the Credit Union since 2005. Morris is a shareholder with the multi-state law firm Sirote and Permutt PC. As an attorney in private practice since 1997, he represents businesses, lenders and government entities. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Athens State University and a JD from the University of Alabama School of Law, where he was inducted into the Order of Barristers.
Virginia Credit Union, Richmond, Va., announced the appointment of Deb Wreden as senior vice president of product and delivery strategy. She is responsible for developing product, payment and channel strategies that focus on technology, industry trends and the preferences of Virginia Credit Union's membership. Her marketing experience for national and international companies includes 13 years in the financial industry. Wreden joined VACU in 2003 and was most recently vice president of product development and marketing. She previously worked at Capital One Financial. The credit union also announced the appointment of Todd Feldman is vice president of marketing. He brings more than 20 years of marketing and e-commerce experience to Virginia Credit Union. He was previously vice president of marketing and strategic commerce services for AAXIS Commerce, a consulting firm providing strategic business and technical services to retail and business-to-business companies. He also served Circuit City Direct as head of social media and emerging channels. Feldman leads the marketing and member communication strategy for Virginia Credit Union through the use of social media, digital marketing, and traditional channels. And Mike Noble joined Virginia Credit Union as vice president of business services. Noble leads the effort to design and launch business services for Virginia Credit Union beginning in 2013. Noble brings more than 12 years experience in commercial lending and 17 years in the financial services industry. He was most recently senior vice president of commercial banking for Towne Bank in Williamsburg.
Symbionce Financial Solutions LLC, East Hanover, N.J., a home loan CUSO serving credit unions nationwide, announced the promotion of Stephen DiGioia to vice president of mortgage operations.


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If you didn't win the lottery for Apple's World Wide Developers Conference, you're in good company. For the third year in a row, AltConf is hosting a get-together for the rest of us.
Formerly called AltWWDC, the conference will boost Fog City's already-high nerd quotient by hundreds of developers who didn't get the golden tickets. AltConf will be held in parallel to WWDC at the Children's Creativity Museum in Yerba Buena Center near Moscone West — which means that haves and have-nots will be waiting at the same stoplights and heading to the same bars after hours.


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It does work honest! Ignore the failed tests and give it a go. If you have a look on CPAN, check the RT entry for it and you will see:
I don't know if you got http://www.xray.mpe.mpg.de/mailing-lists/cpan-testers/2003-04/msg02224.html but you still got the same problem
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I went though the same cycle. I thought this looks "cool", tried to install it, it failed, gave up for a bit and then tried again.
Once you look at the tests, you can see why the tests won't run on a non-Unix box, and if you check the subsequent tests you'll see that they are so basic as to being next to useless.
However that aside, I think it's a great little application. Brian is a busy bod, but seems to take some suggestions on board, so it's worth nagging him to make changes to the core, and it's desi
Did the fix, ran kwiki_install and as if by magic the Wiki appeared
Lovely. Thanks for the fix.


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Today's posting feels like a landmark: Mazel tov to me on my 200th Ad Libs post! Should I buy myself an anniversary present? I always forget. Is it paper this year, or pyrite?
To celebrate, since I am also an actress, all news in this posting will be about the theatah.
Some interesting video coming out of The Pear Avenue Theatre in Mountain View. Lately, the troupe has been posting promotional videos for its shows that are almost dreamlike in their creative use of atmospheric music. More enigmatic than informative, the videos are nonetheless compelling teases. The Pear's current production is Tony Kushner's "The Illusion" ...
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Jessica Simpson headed to jail early on Friday morning – to try to bail out a friend.
According to TMZ and Us Weekly, Jessica's friend and makeup artist, Mary Phillips, was arrested in the wee hours of Friday morning after authorities received a disturbing the peace call from the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood.
When Jessica reportedly headed to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department in West Hollywood to bail her friend out, she was turned away due to Phillips' alleged state of inebriation.
"She was arrested for being drunk in public, and she was not released to Jessica because you can't release someone who has not sobered up," LAPD deputy Aura Sierra told Us. "They're going to release her a little later when she's sobered up. I don't know what time that will be. It could be a minimum of 6 to probably 8 hours."
Phillips had been out with Jessica and hairstylist Ken Paves earlier in the evening of Thursday night – Jessica posted a Tweetphoto of the trio with the caption, "Sizzlin' w my peeps, pretty boy KP, lil' cholita… look out yo!!"
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The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the sentence of 43-year-old Goldie Lujoyce Holt of Mabelvale, who pleaded guilty in 2008 to aiding others in wire fraud.
Holt was part of a scheme in which people convinced Walmart or Money Gram workers to send "test" wire transfers of cash. Seven people were accused in the scam, which removed $675,000 from Walmart.
Holt was sentenced to 30 months in prison. After her release, she was ordered back to prison for a year for failure to pay toward $265,747.32 in restitution.


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Appel (9-1, 2.37) also will get the chance to avenge his only loss of the season since he'll be the starter in Friday's game against Fresno State at 6 p.m.
"Mark is self-driven," said teammate Stephen Piscotty. "We don't have to say anything to him to get him going. If he pitches with a chip on his shoulder, all the better for us."
The Cardinal (38-16) is the top seed of the regional, with the Bulldogs (30-26) getting the No. 4 seed. WCC champion and No. 2 seed Pepperdine (34-21) meets No. 3 seed Michigan State (37-21) at 1 p.m. to open the tournament.
Appel, who was named a first team All-American by Collegiate Baseball on Thursday and earned first-team honors on the All-Pac-12 Conference squad along with Piscotty on Wednesday, was snubbed for Conference Pitcher of the Year honors. That award went to Oregon's Alex Keudell (10-4).
Appel, however, will get plenty of attention this weekend with the MLB First Year Player Draft on Monday. Scouts will be swarming the 16 regional sites for one final look.
Fresno State won the WAC tournament title by defeating Sacramento State, 4-3, in 13 innings. The Bulldogs won the national title in 2008, when they were also a No. 4 seed to begin.
"That's a real tough four seed," Stanford coach Mark Marquess said. "They've had an outstanding season. That's a strong opponent for us."
Fresno State handed Stanford its first loss of the season on March 2, scoring seven runs on eight hits in eight innings against Appel. Take that game away and Appel would be 9-0 with a 1.94 ERA.
"The team is focused," said Piscotty. "We all know what the goal is. Now that it's time to play, we're all engaged and ready to go. Coach is always stressing to us, 'What have you done for us lately?' And the answer is always nothing. You have to go out and perform."
There will be some connections between the two teams. Stanford senior pitcher Brian Busick was a high school teammate of Fresno State junior catcher Austin Wynns at Poway; Piscotty and Fresno State's Will Anderson played at rival high schools in Pleasanton; and Cardinal Brant Whiting and the Bulldogs' Christian Belleque both played high school ball in Fullerton.
The Bulldogs are just one of three teams in the regional who have won a national title. Stanford won back-to-back titles in 1987-88 and Pepperdine won it all in 1992.
"It's a strong field but I don't think there is a weak field," Marquess said. "All the teams are playing well at the right time. There were a lot of good teams left out."
Among those who will be spectators are Arizona State, Gonzaga and Texas.
Stanford is hosting an NCAA regional for the 15th time, and the first since 2008, during the Marquess era. The Cardinal was 55-12 in the previous 14 and advanced to 11 College World Series in Omaha.
"The reason we play is to get to the postseason," Piscotty said. "It's time for all the hard work to start paying off."
The Cardinal is 11-10 against the NCAA field, including series wins over Vanderbilt, Rice, UCLA and Fresno State.
The winner of the Stanford regional will be matched with the winner of the Tallahassee regional, hosted by Florida State, seeded third nationally. UCLA earned the overall No. 2 seed and Oregon is seeded fifth. Arizona is also hosting a regional.
Stanford ended the regular season with a 5-3 victory over visiting California last Sunday. Piscotty was the winning pitcher and Jake Stewart supplied the power with a three-run homer in the second inning.
"We wanted to get some momentum back and play the game the way we want to play," Stewart said. "The seniors were talking about how this is the first time they will play a regional at home. We'll go out there, be excited and play with energy."
The Cardinal ended the year by winning nine of its final 11 games, more than enough to warrant hosting.
Stanford finished tied for fourth place in the Pac-12, with Arizona State and Oregon State, a mere two games behind co-champs Arizona and UCLA and a game behind third-place Oregon.
The Cardinal never lost more than three in a row all season, something that can be attributed to different guys stepping up to fill in for injured and/or slumping players. Alex Blandino, Dominic Jose, Danny Diekroeger and Brett Michael Doran found themselves in the lineup.
"Those guys came in ready to play," Stewart said. "We didn't miss a beat because of them. It's great to have that kind of depth."
Piscotty (5-2) stepped into the starting rotation and finished up with five wins on the year and an ERA of 2.57.
"I've pitched all my life and it was cool to get a few starts here," he said. "I'm not thinking about it as a pro career. My whole approach is to throw strikes and make them drive in the runs because I'm not going to walk anyone. I'm happy to do whatever is asked and not think about it."
Appel enters the postseason as the Pac-12 leader in strikeouts with 116. Appel is a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy and Golden Spikes Award, given to the nation's top player.
Piscotty hit .319 during the regular season with a the Pac-12's third-highest total in RBI with 54. He has started every game in his career at first, left, third base, pitcher or designated hitter and is a finalist for the Olerud Award, given to college baseball's top two-way player.
Both players are projected to be first-round picks on June 4, during the first round of the MLB Draft starting at 4 p.m. on MLB Network.
Austin Wilson, Brian Ragira, Alex Blandino and Eric Smith all were named All-Pac-12 honorable mention. Wilson and Ragira got it for the second straight year. Wilson is hitting .290 with nine homers and 46 RBI, while Ragira is batting .318 with 47 RBI. Both have started every game in right and at first, respectively.
Smith is the team's leading hitter at .329 after 45 regular-season starts at catcher. Blandino, the team's freshman third baseman, is hitting .289 with 35 RBI and seven homers.
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Hi All, It's Jane writing today's post.... As you might imagine, the first of the month is eagerly anticipated by the over 1,000 Daring Bakers. It is the day that month's challenge is revealed. So on December 1st I hurried to my computer and went immediately to the Daring Bakers message board to see what was in store for us this month. My heart sank. A Yule Log. Now some of you might remember, last December was my first official DB challenge, and it was a Yule Log which turned out to be my first official challenge and my first DB failure. So you can imagine I was not eagerly anticipating recreating that nightmare again. But, this challenge was for a FRENCH Yule Log. And, as I learned, that's a horse of a different color. (Speaking of different colors, please excuse the photograph. One of our young relatives, who shall remain nameless, decided to play with a paint program. This is the only photo to survive, and it's been "cleaned up" a bit!)
Our hosts this month were Hilda of Saffron & Blueberry, and Marion of Il en faut peu pour etre heureux, and the opened with the reassuring comments of "don't panic," and "the recipe is 18 pages long." Just what you want to hear when trying a new recipe for a cake you've had trouble with in the past! So looking for reassurance, I went to visit the site where the original recipe lives... The recipe comes from Flore of Florilège Gourmand , but it's all in french and je ne parle pas de français! (Perhaps, I should have paid attention in high school!)
But reading over the recipe, I thought to myself, I can do this. And lo and behold, a yule log was born. While I can't say I'd make this recipe again, it wasn't bad. But it was an awful lot of work for something that wasn't spectacular. There were six elements:
- Dacquoise Biscuit (Almond Cake) - I simply subbed the egg with Ener-G. It tasted good, but was slightly rubbery and didn't come off the silpat in one piece!
- Dark Chocolate Mousse - I used my standard vegan mousse recipe.
- Dark Chocolate Ganache Insert - Easy enough... just use vegan ingredients.
- Praline Feuillete (Crisp) Insert - I used the coconut version and subbed dark chocolate for white.
- Vanilla Crème Brulée Insert - I used the pastry cream recipe from The Joy of Vegan Baking.
- Dark Chocolate Icing - I omitted the water and added a bit more chocolate so that it firmed up.
And of course, the assembly required refrigeration and some attention to detail. Again, it was an edible dessert, and was even appreciated, but my Vegan Christmas Cookies were far superior!
Don't forget to check out the DB Blogroll to see what everyone else created this month!
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Florida EHV-1: Equine Influenza Confirmed at HITS Facility
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As Florida animal health officials monitor horses housed at the quarantined Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS) facility in Ocala, Fla., for signs of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), they're also on the lookout for signs of another respiratory disease that's been confirmed at the showgrounds: equine influenza.
On March 6, Mark Fagan, spokesman for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), told TheHorse.com that "multiple horses" showed clinical signs before testing positive for the disease. None of the horses that have tested positive for equine influenza have been euthanized, he said, and all of the positive horses are being treated by veterinarians.
He said that the number of positive flu tests has "dropped off significantly" recently.
"The biosecurity measures we've put in place for EHV-1 should assist with reduction of the transmission of the flu virus," Fagan said. "We're being as proactive as we can."
In addition to adhering to the biosecurity measures set forth by the FDACS, Fagan said owners should ensure their horses are up-to-date on their flu vaccines: "Definitely, if they haven't received the vaccine, they should get the vaccine."
The Ocala EHV-1 outbreak began when a horse that had previously been stabled in Tent 7 at the HITS facility was diagnosed with wild-type EHV-1 on Feb. 21. That horse, who exhibited neurologic clinical signs associated with the disease, has responded to treatment and remains in stable condition at the University of Florida (UF) College of Veterinary Medicine's Large Animal Hospital.
Subsequently, five additional horses previously stabled in Tents 3 and 6 at the HITS showgrounds tested positive for the EHV-1:
- One horse is located at Redfield Farm, in Ocala; and
- Four horses are from Miles Away Farm, in Loxahatchee, Fla. One of the positive horses located at Miles Away Farm developed neurologic signs and is being treated at UF.
- Additionally, one horse that is linked to the HITS showgrounds but has no clinical signs of the disease has tested positive for EHV-1 and is located at Calder Farms, in Ocala.
No additional EHV-1 cases have been confirmed.
According to a March 5 FDACS statement, "the entire HITS showgrounds was placed under quarantine on Feb. 27. Movement of horses on or off the showgrounds is prohibited. The quarantine will remain in effect for a minimum of 21 days from the last exposure (Feb. 20). Any horse showing febrile, respiratory, or neurologic signs (of disease) will be tested. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' personnel are manning the gates of the showgrounds 24 hours a day.
"Additional exposed horses that had been stabled in Tents 3, 6, and 7 and moved prior to the HITS quarantine have been placed under quarantine around the state," the statement said. The following facilities are currently under quarantine, according to the statement:
- Up Country Farm/Synergy Farm, Ocala
- Montera Farm, Ocala
- Flutterby Farm, Ocala
- Foxwood Farms, Pinellas Park
- Black Forest Farm, St. Augustine
- POD-F Farm, Wellington
- Brookmore Farm, Oviedo
- Kings Ridge Farm, Reddick
- Redfield Farm, Ocala
- Miles Away Farm, Loxahatchee
- Calder Farms, Ocala
- Hard Ford Farm, Reddick
- Chestnut Hill Farm (Wisconsin based farm, Ocala temporary location)
The FDACS recommended that owners or caretakers of horses that have shown at HITS since Feb. 5 closely monitor the animals, report any fevers greater than 101.5 to a veterinarian immediately, and adhere to strict biosecurity measures for at least 21 days after HITS departure date.
"The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will continue to work with HITS management, trainers, and veterinarians to ensure proper safeguards are taken to prevent further spread of the disease," the statement said.
TheHorse.com will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Erica Larson, News Editor
Erica Larson, news editor, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.
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I don't have any use for it myself, not at that this point anyway, but a) it's so twisted that it's worth doing anyway :-) and b) sooner or later someone will probably be able to use for it a sweet hack of their own. Lovely!
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We're often asked on 99designs, SitePoint, and Flippa.com: "Can you help me run a contest to name my thingy?" Well, now we can!
[We've created a new section in our Marketplace (shortcut: [URL="http://namemythingy.com"]namemythingy.com](http://marketplace.sitepoint.com/categories/name-my-thingy)) to help you find your new shiny thingy a name… whether it's for your new business, your web site, or even your new pet. After all, everything needs a name — right? Running your naming contest is easy. Simply create a new listing, nominate a prize for the best entry (minimum $50), and watch the ideas roll in.
Best of all — for a limited time, it's FREE to post your contest!
If you're a creative type and want to earn some extra cash, why not head over and suggest some names of your own. Who knows, you could win the cash!
This is a win win situation! This is perfect! Thanks Raena!
Considered creating a similar service myself a year ago but rejected it as unworkable in the real world.
There's no way to ensure that someone pays the person for their suggestion, it's not like a template or script where something tangible has to change hands.
It becomes a hey thanks for the free suggestions forum instead, especially with a $50 minimum payment plus SP's take.
6 projects on day 1 for http://namemythingy.com representing $510 in prizes for anyone who can help them name their things. Good start!
Awesome! I absolutely love it, I've needed something like this many times in the past. This was a wonderful addition to the Marketplace.
I just submitted my first idea for a name. I hope I win!
What process is in place to ensure that the winning suggestion actually gets paid the prize?
Stephen, we don't have a process for that yet. This is our prototype. If the service proves to be a hit, we'll implement payments like we have at 99designs.com, where we take care of collecting and holding the prize money while the contest runs, and then pay it out to the winner at the end. One step at a time. It all depends if the community get behind it.
That sounds like it should work well once it is implemented that way. Let's hope that the trial isn't ruined before that by people refusing to pay the winners.
Technically, if there is documentation that someone came up with a name, doesn't that automatically constitute a copyright (at least in most countries)?
Not sure.
This is a great idea though.
No it doesn't - that would be something you'd need to take out a trademark on - just one or two words isn't enough to be able to copyright it.
This was also the only concern I had for it.
I hope they do - I'm going to be out of town soon but would like to see that this has taken off well when I return.
souds to be a good idea.is it already getting alot of traffic? Cause it is not loading at all.
I fail to be impressed by this service, not least the rather high prize for the suggestions. It may encourage people seeking ideas to pay up if the prizes to be won were in the region of $10 to $20 instead of minimum $50 upwards.
Who would pay a minimum of $50 for a mere name? Plus whatever service fee Sitepoint decides to charge?
It would be a worthy cause if there were no prizes to be won. Members would happily make suggestions for fun. One hardly sweats over suggesting a name anyway.
That is a false assumption. A name can be worth millions once it is branded and accepted by the public.
A catchy name can make all the difference in promoting a business.
I like this idea a lot and might actually participate once the setup is secured.
I had a go at trying to think up names for a couple of the ones already listed. After about half an hour's thought I still hadn't come up with anything worth suggesting.
If the offered payments were lower I don't think anyone would put any significant thought into trying to come up with a usable response - all you'd get would be the same junk you'd already thought of yourself and already rejected.
Indeed It is easy to come up with Harry, Frank and Mike, but hard to find Nike, Coke and Shell.
Heh, there's already one called "Name My B*tch!" Those people seriously don't need names from others, they're already snappy and inventive! : ) Besides don't racing animals have really weird names? Who the hell thought up "Sea Biscuit" anyway?? Sounds... icky.
I'd want to see the entries after the poster chooses one, just for the lawlz.
What's to say a person will pay even if SitePoint would collect the prize money before showing the listing? I can see two distinct scenarios:
This service really cannot be administered as far as I can see.
If you don't sweat over a name, you're potentially making a business destroying decision... there's a reason why naming agencies like Tungsten & A Hundred Monkeys charge 6-figures and up for naming companies.
Likewise, the domain name space is competitive. Almost any serious start-up will have to acquire their domain name from a domain name owner, and prices are all over the map from a few thousand to millions of dollars for a generic word... it helps to have options, since they can save you huge amounts of money.
If you're not willing to consider spending $50 for a good name then you're not serious about the business anyway.
We don't all consider adding "point" to a word to be a great branding strategy no matter how successful DigitalPoint and SitePoint are.


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With Mother's Day right around the corner, we're celebrating with a look at some of our favorite moms.
The first time mom can't seem to stop talking about Blue Ivy. From crediting the little one with her sudden affinity for flat shoes to helping her earn the title of the World's Most Beautiful Woman in 2012, Blue has been a huge influence on her. Now Bey is even saying that her baby girl's been helping her write material for an upcoming album.
"I make up songs… they become the 'change a diaper' song, the 'bathing' song, the 'go to sleep' song, the 'I want to hear you coo' song," Beyoncé told People Magazine. "She loves it. She tries to come in and give her little ad-libs."
In the May issue of Shape, Carey admits that after having her twins, Moroccan and Monroe, last year, she feels better than ever about her body. But the singer, who's working on new music, admits it wasn't easy to get her pre-baby confidence back.
"I have such empathy for people who need to lose a lot of weight, because I know what they're going through," she told the mag. "I remember thinking at the time, 'I'll never look or feel the same again.'"
Carey quickly turned to Jenny Craig to help her lose 30 pounds and is now the company's spokeswoman.
The singer, who gave birth to her daughter, Maxwell Drew Johnson on May 1, shared her first thoughts on motherhood with her twitter followers:
I am so in love with baby Maxwell. I want to cry every time I look at her. Motherhood is by far the best thing I've ever experienced.
— Jessica Simpson (@JessicaSimpson) May 9, 2012
The first time mom has also gushed that her little pride and joy is already a total Daddy's girl. Not that this is any surprise to Simpson, who back in March told People Magazine her fiancé, Eric Johnson, would be an amazing dad.
"I can't wait to see if he can master ponytails and braids!" she told the mag.
Stefani is a musician and a fashion designer, but she'll always be a mother first. The singer, whose band No Doubt is releasing their first album in ten years (releasing a new untitled album) on September 25, told InStyle last year that her two boys Kingston, 6, and Zuma, 3, are always her number one priority.
"The thing I'd like to do is enjoy these boys while they're young—so I don't regret I was working too much when they're big and don't want to cuddle with me anymore," she said. "Being a mother is probably the most challenging thing I do."
The American Idol judge doesn't like to be too far from her 2-year-old twins, Max and Emme. In fact this summer, the singer is bringing them out on the tour with her. The mom, who's also promoting her new baby-centric move, What To Expect When You're Expecting, is perfecting the art of balancing motherhood and career.
"My main priority now is that my kids are happy; that's my number-one focus in life," the single mom told Redbook. "Are these little people happy, content, and getting everything they need? Everything after that is secondary. Before, my work was my main priority — even above myself."
The new music featured on Alanis' new album, Havoc and Bright Lights, is due in large part to her 1-year-old son Ever.
"This record, as always, is a snapshot of what I currently obsess about, care about, and what strikes me at 4 in the morning in my most introspective moments," Morissette explained in a statement on the album. "It is my emotional, psychological, social and philosophical commentary through song."
7. Alicia Keys
Keys knew being a mom would be fun, but after having her son, Egypt in 2010 she admits it's better than she could have ever imagined.
"It's all the things everyone ever said, but you don't know it until you're there," she told Essence Magazine last year. "It's a really special time, and I feel so honored that I get to help somebody in this world find his wings, and navigate and learn happiness, and be loved. Actually, he's helping me learn, because I'm smarter now."
8. Pink
Pink always speaks her mind and last year right after having her her baby girl, Willow Sage the first time mom took to Twitter to share her first thoughts on motherhood.
my life was once whiskey, tears, and cigarettes… now it's snot, tears, and the color of poop. #bliss
— P!nk (@Pink) June 14, 2011
9. Jennifer Hudson
After having her son, David, in 2009, Hudson got serious about getting healthy.
"Motherhood brought tremendous responsibilities, but none greater than the obligation I felt to get healthy and be there for my son," the singer told Good Housekeeping. "David deserved to have a mama who could run after him without getting winded or getting tired, to have a role model who could teach him to make healthy food choices. I needed him to grow up with a mama who always would be there for him by caring enough about herself to take control of her health and her eating."
Hudson, who is now a spokeswoman for Weight Watchers, later went on to lose 80 pounds with the program.
Aguilera might have been unimpressed with the guys from The Wanted, but there's one little man in her life who she's always excited to see, her 4-year-old son, Max.
"My whole goal in life is to better myself as a person," she told People in 2009. "Having a child is a real eye-opener. It also gives you a new sense of beauty, because you feel more centered. I feel a deeper sense of happiness.
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The Monday evening robbery was carried out by a man who pointed a small, black handgun at a cashier and demanded money.
The Jonesboro Sun reports (http://is.gd/DsEIpJ ) that a prank call was made to police about the time of the robbery saying another Dollar General was being robbed.
A separate Dollar General store was robbed twice in December and police say the description of the suspect in each of the robberies is similar.
The man in Monday's holdup got away with $513 after threatening to shoot the cashier.


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It was an honor to have the opportunity to interview stand-out student, Andrew Barba. A 3rd year computer science major set to graduate in 2016, he recently finished his co-op at Happier.com, an extremely successful tech start-up in the Boston area. He gave me great insight into what a co-op at Happier.com is like, how to navigate the interview process, and what it is like to work for a start-up. All of you entrepreneurs out there or people interested in start-ups, listen up!
Ashley LoBue (AL): Can you tell me a little bit about Happier.com?
Andrew Barba (AB): Nataly Kogan, one of the founders, had worked for well-known companies like Microsoft and was extremely successful. She thought that she would be happy when she hit a certain level of success and made a lot of money, but Nataly found that it wasn't the case. So, she and her co-founder, Colin Plamondon, got the idea to create something that can make people happier in other ways—they did some research and found that if you write down three happy thoughts a day, then you were scientifically proven to be happier. Happier.com started out as an iPhone app but then got extended to the web since it was cost effective.
(AL): What did you do day-to-day as a co-op for Happier?
(AB): I actually got to work on the iPhone app for three months, and then they said "here, build a website", so I was really excited about the amount of responsibility I had. Yoav, the CTO of Happier, was my mentor, and I did it all as far as coding—all of the other stuff was on him. It was a lot of fun! Yoav actually designed the system we work with, which is called Agile Software Development. The idea is that you release products and features quickly so you learn quickly—the key to this system is that you don't release it when it's perfect, you release it when it's ready, so that you can get user feedback and adjust things according to that feedback. We are able to do this through "Sprints". Every Monday we have a big planning day where the whole team gets into different groups (like design, product engineering etc.) and we try to brainstorm on what we can get done. Natalie leads the meeting and talks about the direction she wants to go in, and then we triage from there—the design team says we can do this, and then product engineering says that they can do that etc. We release in two week chunks. On the web, we release as soon as the app is done.
(AL): What are the challenges?
(AB): One of the challenges working for a start-up is that you have to start projects that you don't really know how to design. You might think something will work, but in actuality it won't. One time I literally deleted everything that I worked on for a long time because it wasn't functional and I made a mistake. For every mistake you do though, I think you always learn two or three things, so that you always are a better programmer today than yesterday. As a student, you are taught to do things in a certain way, but you need to learn to think outside of the box if you want to solve a problem or do something that hasn't been done before.
(AL): What do you like most about it?
(AB): Freedom is what I like most about this position—they don't call me an intern because I will build a product for them like the other engineers, so they treat me like another member of the team. They give me a huge amount of responsibility, which I don't feel like I would've gotten at an internship at say, Facebook.
(AL): How did you get your co-op with Happier?
(AB): I met happier at the Co-op expo. They really liked that I had already made two apple apps—I started learning how to make apps by signing up for 12 one-hour classes on how to do it. It was time consuming, but I loved it. I gave them my resume but actually showed the apps I made. I believe this side project helped differentiate me from the other candidates and say more about me than my resume could.
(AL): What about post graduation?
(AB): I would love to start something on my own one day—the startup space is fun, a lot of work, and moves very quickly, but I just love that environment.
(AL): What is the best piece of advice you can give other students to be successful in co-op?
(AB): I would say to definitely speak up to your supervisors. Don't be quiet in a meeting and voice your opinions. Your team really wants to hear what you have to say.


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The event will feature continuous performances of dance, storytelling and music, and more than 25 demonstrations of traditional Cherokee arts and crafts. Harvey and David's Catering will provide food and drink. The festival is sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council and the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. Also, two free tours of the Cherokee Heritage Trail are available at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., on a first-come, first-served basis.
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How's that from your hoop hero?
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LMAOOOOO that is the best commercial ever Jordan is STILL the man.
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
Jordan is a has been who is angry he had to get old. Lebron is not better than him (yet) but Jordan acts like these guys aint in his league and he's crazy for that one. He dominated the big man era, but todays players are more athletic than the John Starks and Mitch Richmonds of his day. He needs to chill and let them get thier shine on. No one was ****blockin him when he shined. And besides, Kobe already passed him, Lebron may Pass Kobe, Durant may trump all. There is always the next guy Mj. U had ur shine. #sityoassdown now.
As much as I like Kobe, he has not passed Jordan. Lebron should have stayed in Cleveland and from how the Heat looks now, not so sure the team will dominate like everyone thought. Maybe they need time but **** the Heat.
Love it! As much as i hate jordan i will admit he was the man and there will never be a jordan again.
Isn't that a mashup of two different commercials?
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That video is definitely fan-made and doesn't come from Jordan himself. Jordan's brand is owned by Nike and LBJ is one of the many faces of Nike, they wouldn't allow that to happen. It's still kind of sick that the message holds true for Princess Brony Bron Bron tho.
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Guess if I was simple in the mind...everything would be fine.
Yah, it's definitely a mash up of two different commercials. But some pretty good foreshadowing from Jordan's rise ad.
Lebron Lost ... Again
And Jordan is an *******, but SMMFH a million ways to Sunday to guy acting like there's always the next MJ. Fail...
And it's not just his right, but a cool thing for him to orchestrate this. LeBitch took it upon himself to act like he already was an NBA god. That he owned the league, and always would.
Now he's realizing he did own it, he could have still owned it, but he doesn't anymore.
MJ's doing what we all wish we easily could. Give a personal reminder to Lebron of this reality.
And show the type of power and command and legacy (Jordan-like), be could have had. When he is now on the bitch end of commercials like this.
If you go to jumpman23.com (Jordan's shoe) it takes you straight to nike.com/jumpman23.
Nike owns Jordan brand and they also own Converse which they bought in 2003.
That "maybe it's my fault" is a commercial that was running on tv years ago. Someone definitely took that commercial and LBJ's new "Rise" commercial and put the two together....pretty effectively too.
Guess if I was simple in the mind...everything would be fine.


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Some Things About Me:
My Favorite Things To Do: Read fan fiction, dance in toe-shoes, read in general, go on the internet, pretend I have a Brittish accent, write in my diary, quote spells, pet my cats, write stories, sing in the shower, battle dragons (aka my mother), daydeam, pretend unicorns are real, and so much more......
Family: I have two cats, six little sisters. Mom and Dad. We also house Dobby and Jar Jar Binks, the two most annoying c.g.i charcters to ever come into existance (you may also call them twin brothers).
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Tv show(s): Star Trek, Stargate S.G.1, and, just recently, Lost.
Me: If I were to use a name for myself it would be bookworm. I am expertally trained in the usage of bookmarks and the Library. Here are a few books I recomend:
Pride & Prejudice: One of the most romantic stories of all time. I loved it. Before you go reading it, however, I sugest you watch the movie (2005 version is recomended). It'll help you understand things better. Just a warning, ONLY PEOPLE WHO ARE OLDER THAN 15 SHOULD READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The reason being is that it uses long flowery terms, like "ardentally". Who would've known it meant passionataly? (I am using it in the terms that Mr. Darcy said when he said "I admire and love you ardentally."). I (tried) read Sense & Sensibility when I was tweleve, and was bored out of my skull. You have been warned.
Hello People! I just got my first pair of toe shoes!! I am a ballet dancer, so this is reallllly exciting for me. My feet disagree. They are sore, to say the least. Today I was dancing in them, and I was rubbing against the shoe. The result is that they are cut and bleeding. Three cheers for pain!! (updated 5/24/06)
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text: Live in Los Angeles long enough and you're bound to have a friend point out a house or building where a star once lived, long ago. Finding that place for sale, though, is a much rarer occurrence, and finding out that an icon called the casa home is rarer still. Lucille Ball lived in Hollywood after signing with RKO, on Ogden Drive. Her bungalow, which she shared with members of her family, was a pinch east of Fairfax and a pinch north of Fountain. The 2016 asking price? It's $1,750,000 and there are a couple of open houses on the horizon, if you're interested in owning an abode with a starry story.


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Maybe if we're blowing away a team its OK to use, but during tight games how easy is it for opposing teams to take advantage of us from a defensive perspective? Having great ball-handlers is one thing, but not when it means we're sacrificing defense for it.
Source - Click hereIt has been common practice that Calderon and Jack have been, and will continue to be, on the floor down the stretch in tight games.
And Triano said Tuesday they will be joined by Hedo Turkoglu in some kind of three-headed point guard monster the coach likes to unleash.
"I like having three ball-handlers and they can all shoot the ball as well," Triano said of his finishing group that also includes Chris Bosh and Andrea Bargnani.
"I don't mind that. I don't think it's something we want to do on a steady basis throughout most of a game, but to finish games I want guys on the floor who can make free throws when we have a lead and who can make plays for each other and who can make shots."


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Weddell seal in the sun at Cape Evans
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Weddell Seal taking a breather through a crack in the sea ice near McMurdo Station Antarctica
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Dead Weddel Seal. The seal has wandered inland and died. The cold has freeze-dried it, and the winds have stripped away some of the flesh exposing the skull.
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Emperor Penguins waiting for a Weddel Seal to vacate their hole in the ice so they can go fishing again
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Earlier this season EMHE asked you, the fans, to "get on the bus." After receiving thousands of submissions, we're happy to report that Santino and Tanya were part of the masses who answered our call!
After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, Tanya can't think of a better memory to make with her son, Santino, than to hang out with the Extreme Team. Santino mentions his least favorite part of the show is when Ty is yelling. Sorry, Santino, but we don't see him quieting down anytime soon.
Bachelorette Jillian Harris offers her design skills as she joins the team. Ty teases her that there won't be a candlelit dinner or hot tub on the show. Bummer. Finally, Xzibit is back again for some more makeover fun as we head to Slaughterville, Oklahoma to help the Skaggs family.
Brian and Audra Skaggs have two beautiful children. Their youngest child, Jhett, suffered multiple cardiac arrests before receiving a heart transplant when he was just 10 months old. Two years later, Jhett is just like any other toddler, though he must take special medication and make regular doctor visits.
Jhett's weakened immune system is at high risk inside the family home. Brian and Audra were forced pay medical bills in lieu of making home repairs. Ty immediately notices the home's foundation is not level. He also scopes out some black mold on the wall, which is very toxic. Brian and Audra need a little help from the Extreme Team. Not a problem.
As the Skaggs take their first family vacation at Disney World, Ty gives them a call to ask for approval to start demolishing the house. Unfortunately, Jillian doesn't wait for her cue. Windows shatter while Ty was still on the phone with the family. Oops! Jillian points out that a few of the windows she shattered had more personality than some of the men she's dated.
Over the course of the makeover, we watch the Extreme Team put their skills to use. Tanya sheds some light that this makeover is a perfect way to get Santino some hands-on experience on giving back. Jillian plants some flowers in the garden with Tanya and admires the outlook she has on life. Meanwhile, Xzibit takes on the task of "pimping" Brian's tractor. Wonder where he picked up those skills.
It's that time again. "Bus Driver, Move That Bus!" Here's the breakdown of the house:
The Foundation: The house now has level wood floors. There's a state-of-the-art air filter so Brian and Audra will no longer have to worry about any pollutants damaging their son's immune system.
The Dinosaur Room: Jhett's room looks like a scene out of the jungles of Jurassic Park. From the dinosaur bed to the volcano, Jhett will have countless hours of prehistoric fun thanks to Michael.
The Coloring Room: Jillian put some great touches in Merit's coloring room. She's able to turn on the light to have an outline of the animal she's coloring, and then she can turn off the light to see her final product.
The Barn: Branded with "Skaggs Cattle Co." the barn has been completely renovated. Xzibit designed it for Brian and even managed to add some life to Brian's old tractor with a glitter-friendly paint job.
The Master Bedroom: Ty placed some very nice elements in the room. He hung a heart above the bed to emphasize the family's giving hearts.
The Kitchen: The kitchen sink is actually functioning now! Always a good thing. But it won't be filled with stacks of dirty dinner plates anytime soon because Michael installed a brand new dishwasher.
Thanks to the Extreme Team and their special guests, the Skaggs Family now has a new, safe home. We wish the best for Tanya and Jhett as we say, "Welcome home, Skaggs Family. Welcome home."