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OFFICIAL: Egypt friendly against DR Congo canceled
May 23, 2016
The next two weeks are crucial to Egypt's 2018 World Cup qualifying success.
The Pharaohs' qualifying campaign will ultimately be decided most by performance, but the next few weeks will determine who Egypt plays and how difficult its group will be.
May 29, 30 and June 4 specifically are dates that will determine Egypt's seeding fate.
We've written on the subject ad nauseam (seriously), so here's a bottom-line primer of the situation and what Egypt can/should do about it.
May 29 – Kenya vs. Tanzania (friendly)
While some, including myself, believe Egypt may have been better suited ignoring this match, it technically can have an impact on Egypt's seeding prospects. If Tanzania loses, Egypt's June 4 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Taifa Stars wouldn't be worth as much. It would have meant that Egypt no longer controls its own destiny for a top-seed (Pot A). As a result, Egypt scheduled a match of its own just-in-case Kenya beats Tanzania.
According to several unofficial calculations, if Tanzania and Kenya draw, Egypt may still nip Tunisia for the top seed – assuming wins for both Egypt and Tunisia in AFCON qualifying – by a fraction of a point.
May 30 – Egypt vs. Congo DR (friendly)
This match was scheduled as a reaction to the Tanzania vs. Kenya friendly. The idea behind it is that it would compensate for whatever negative point differential is caused in the FIFA Ranking if Tanzania succumbs to Kenya. It offers Egypt a chance to cancel out the Tanzania result should it adversely affect them. However, it also creates another must-win for Egypt, in addition to the June 4 contest in Tanzania. What if Tanzania beats or even ties Kenya? Suddenly this becomes an unnecessary, pressure-packed event.
The solution? If Tanzania beats Kenya (or draws, if unofficial calculations are correct) the day before, Egypt should cancel this match at all costs. Whatever fees it would owe Congo DR or fines it would incur would be worth it, because canceling the match would be as good as a win. In this case, Egypt would just need to beat Tanzania away on June 4 (a difficult enough task as it is) to earn a top seed.
June 4 – Tanzania vs. Egypt (2017 AFCON qualifier)
This is a must-win for Egypt, but it becomes irrelevant if Egypt fails to defeat Congo DR on May 30. Again, if the Kenya-Tanzania result goes Egypt's way, Egypt should immediately cancel its friendly with Congo DR scheduled for the following day, as difficult as that may be.
Other relevant matches
Tunisia and Cape Verde are also alive for a top-seed, but only one of the three – counting Egypt – will get it. Both will be playing minnows – Djibouti and São Tomé and Príncipe respectively – so it should be assumed that Tunisia and Cape Verde will both win, forcing Egypt to have to defeat Tanzania.
Did you get all that?
The official seeds will be announced by FIFA June 8-10.
The draw for the group stage of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying will be held June 24.
Cancelling the match against Congo DR would be ridiculous and unfair. What happened to sportsmanship? Honestly, if they fail to win against Congo DR at home they don't deserve to be in Pot 1.
Match cancelled already.
It proves one more time that nobody from Glorious EFA knows a s***. What was point of H.Abou-Reda taking care when he messes everything up like the others did before him??
The Big Q: Is EFA aware of all those circumstances? Thus, are they planning to follow the above mentioned actions??
Excellent article!! Can someone PLEASE pass this to the bozos at our EFA.
I hope they can realize the responsibility on their shoulders and stop the silly fight between themselves for personal gains.
Since 1990, we could't pass this silly last round of the WC qualifications. To give you an idea how long this has been: In 2018, my older son will be at the same age I was in 1990!!!
Haha I just realize that age thing almost applies for me and my father, too. One of the bozos is a relative of mine. And trust me, if the other members are like him, nothing will change for the better…


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You hear people half jokingly talking about "gaydar" from time to time. That seemingly uncanny ability at times for gay men to be able to detect whether someone else, usually closeted, is gay or not. Sometimes it's unerringly accurate and sometimes it's just a bit of wishful thinking. As you get older, and younger generations get bolder, it certainly seems to get more accurate though.
But there's another kind of gaydar though – the one where you can tell within just a few seconds whether someone is homophobic. There's a particularly tightening of their facial features when they realise you're gay – or, in the case of our taxi driver last night, when they know that they've just been asked to drive gay passengers to a gay pub.
It's like, instead of a suicide pill in a tooth, they've got a glue pill in their butt, and they've just done that slightly constipated sphincter clench to break the glue and seal their arse up to prevent homosexual violation.
Years ago, I would have got offended. These days, the tide has turned and the bigots are in a rapidly shrinking minority, so I can actually feel good about myself watching them squirm while they're undoubtedly thinking about all the disgusting things I get up to. Yet somehow, they're able to visualise it all in perfect clarity. Their discomfort is my joy.
So as our uptight homophobic taxi driver was studiously avoiding any form of interaction with us last night and he could feel the glue from his sphincter protection pill seep into his crack and seal him shut for a week, I was sitting in the back of the taxi thinking, "Yeah take that fare, bitch. You don't like me but you need my money, bitch."
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If there's one problem that keeps getting harder, it's getting children to stop playing with their electronic devices. Kids in the 90s had family computers and game boys. In the early 2000s, they had Playstations or PCs. Tablets and smartphones are this generation's gaming systems, and they're not just for games: they can also play videos and connect to the Internet, which opens another Pandora's Box.
The gadgets kids play with these days are more addictive than ever, so the problem of how to get kids off electronics is bigger than ever for parents. If you're a parent facing this problem, here are 10 lessons to help your kids get off tech addiction.
"Playing with Gadgets Too Much Can Make You Smaller"
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One of the well-documented negative risks of using gadgets too much is its effect on posture. Studies have shown that users tend to slouch more to see their screens better, which can cause the spine to permanently bend. This tendency is exacerbated in kids, of course. Since they're smaller, they find it harder to carry gadgets, so they're more prone to just sitting down and putting it on their laps. So if you want to teach your kids about the negative effects of tech addiction, you can start by telling them it might lead to a permanently hunched posture, making them smaller than they should be.
"There's a World for You to Explore"
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The harsh truth is that every second kids spend plugged in, they lose a chance to interact with the world. Seesaws and sandboxes in playgrounds were great because they encouraged kids to play actively, to experience the world through movement and touch. Human beings are biologically programmed to learn motor skills at an early age, so you've got to get your kids on that program. Make sure to go on morning strolls with them, or buy a bike they ride. Teaching them to go outside on daily adventures is one of the best ways of managing children's consumption of electronic devices.
"Having Gadgets isn't the Key to Making Friends"
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In this generation of tech-based play, children everywhere are getting their fun from electronic games. If your child goes out and sees other kids playing games on their gadgets, they might think that they need gadgets to make friends. And that's right, up to a point: having a common game to play can make breaking the ice easier, but that's not the key in maintaining real friendships. It takes a lot of social skills, including knowing how to be open, knowing how to have fun without being bossy, and being sensitive to others' needs. So if your kid is obsessed with gadgets because they're worried about making friends, you've got to teach them the right social skills that will actually help them.
"You Don't Need a Tablet or Smartphone to Have Fun"
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Kids crave stimulation. They keep looking for what's interesting, what's delicious, and what makes them laugh. And when they can't find that in the real world, they turn on their gadgets where they can play fun games with cool rewards. To get them out of this habit, you have to help them discover other activities to do instead of playing video games when they get bored. To help wean the little ones, parents can think of fun things to do without electronics. Then kids will know that being unplugged isn't as bad as they think. Try having the family come together to play charades, have a board game night once a week, or cook pancakes together in the kitchen. Playing with Legos together is also a good idea.
"Imagination Can Be Better than Games"
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One thing you've got to encourage in kids is their ability to imagine things. One problem with relying too much on technology for entertainment is that they diminish children's creative ability. Who needs an imaginary friend when you can watch unicorns and robots on-screen in high definition? In this sense, technology becomes a crutch, and it's up to you to engage them in other activities. There's modeling clay that kids can use to build new worlds. They can also do finger painting and pencil drawing to help them express their craziest ideas. Having a good collection of storybooks will also give them a chance to explore new worlds, metaphorically speaking, without having to literally watch the events unfold in front of their eyes.
"You've Got to Take Care of Your Eyes"
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One of the major long-term negative effects of using gadgets is that it can hurt the eyes. The screens used in cellphones, smartphones, and laptops emit high-intensity blue light. Because of this light, looking at electronic screens for several hours at a time can hasten nearsightedness in kids. Some other effects of extended use of gadgets are redness, irritation, blurred vision, and possible macular degeneration. Since kids have larger pupils and clearer lenses, more of the blue light is allowed into the retina, introducing more possibility of damage. This is one of the biggest facts to tell your kids about tech consumption that may make them think twice about using gadgets too much.
"Your Body Needs Sleep"
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You might want to know how to get your child to stop playing video games because it's cutting into their sleep time. Aside from the practical reasons why children need to sleep at a certain time (getting up for school is really important), there are plenty of scientific reasons as well. For one thing, kids need sleep to grow. That's because during deep sleep, the body secretes growth hormone. Sleep can also help prevent heart disease and obesity, letting your kids play more active and physical games. A strong immune system also depends on getting enough rest. So the next time you see your child going through his or her third straight hour of playing a game on a tablet and you're struggling for ways to get your kids to sleep early, try explaining these facts. If an explanation doesn't help, you can try good old-fashioned storytelling.
"Time is Important"
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This may not be as generally useful as other tips to help your kids break free from gadgets, but it can be really effective. Try keeping a log of how much time your child spends on different activities throughout the day for a week. It would be much better if you can get him or her to help you. At the end of the week, show your child how much time he or she spends on using gadgets. Explain that each hour spent playing with gadgets is time that could be spent doing something else. If there's a particular activity that your child really wants to do, like learn how to play an instrument or do better at a sport, then you have to point out that he or she loses time for practice because of using electronics too much. This exercise will not only help your child realize the consequences of gadget addiction, but it's a valuable lesson in time management.
"You Can Help Save the Planet"
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People use a lot more electricity nowadays because they use gadgets a lot more. And the more electricity they use, the more power plants are needed to generate electricity. The thing is, clean and renewable energy isn't available in all countries yet: most of it comes from plants that are run by burning fossil fuels, which releases pollution into the atmosphere. If people used less electricity, then we'd depend less on fossil fuels, and pollution could be reduced drastically. By explaining this concept to your child early on, you can not only encourage an awareness and curiosity about how the world works, you can also more easily convince them to use gadgets less.
"If You Do It, I'll Do It Too"
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Parents usually expect their kids to follow their orders unquestioningly. After all, we only have their best interests in mind, so they shouldn't complain, right? Wrong. Kids think very simply about many things including fairness. So if someone tells them to do something while that person doesn't do it himself or herself, then they'll naturally think it's unfair and not want to do it. If you're using gadgets too much in your daily life as well, then you've got to set a good example and dial it back. Really think about how much screen use you can give up and just quit. Then your child will be more likely to follow your lead.
Being a parent is a tough balancing act: you want to make your child happy, but you don't want to spoil them either. You've got to prepare them for the real world, where not everything is going to be handed to them on a silver platter. So the earlier they get used to delaying and managing their gratification, the better. The key to a good life is to have everything in moderation. Kids can't moderate themselves yet, so it's up to you to help your kids ditch their gadgets.


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On paper, the Sooners appeared deep and strong at running back in August of last year. Then Jermie Calhoun and Jonathon Miller quit. Then Dominique Whaley broke an ankle and Brandon Williams caught fumbilitis. Suddenly the Sooners were left with a banged-up Brennan Clay and Roy Finch in the Insight Bowl.
Clay, however, likes what he sees out of the rotation this season. Williams transferred to Texas A&M in the offseason. But Whaley is back and healthy. Clay is feeling good, too. The Sooners also added junior-college transfer Damien Williams and blue-chip freshman Alex Ross. Illinois native David Smith was added to the recruiting class a few weeks before signing day, too.
"I love the competition," Clay said. "It only makes me play harder."
Clay has been impressed with the newcomers, especially Ross, who is playing his way out of a redshirt.
"They all have raw talent. Alex is a speedster. You guys have probably already heard that," Clay said. "David Smith is a hard worker. Always finishes to the whistle."
Clay sees Damien Williams making an instant impact, too.
"My boy Damien Williams, I played against him (in high school)," Clay said. "He was my rival. I know him pretty well. I know he can play. I'm excited to see what he can do."
The Sooners feel so good about their depth at running back now, they've tinkered with using Finch in the slot. Finch played some jetback last season before the injuries to the other backs.
"Roy has such good hands and quickness there in the slot, just to work some at the inside receiver. He's a talented guy," coach Bob Stoops said. "You think about the screens and the short routes underneath, you can throw it to him and let him run with it. It's looked good."


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Once I had the background and leaves finished, it was time to focus on the flowers. First, I auditioned fabrics.
I had quite a big selection of fabrics to choose from, so it was easy to use a different fabric for each petal.
Next, I started adding white flowers with open petals. I love these and I've been using them a lot lately.
They add a nice "variety of scale," don't you think?
I stitched them on with contrasting orange thread.
The inspiration photo had a lot of small flowers at the bottom left of the stairs. I gave them an artistic nod with a variety of orange circles.
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I went out with guy. Just got back from a date. At the end of the date he leaned in for a kiss. I well have not dated anyone for 3 months and feel like it has been a while since I kissed someone. Hahha maybe it is not really that long. But I was the aggressive kisser. I saw he was not the worlds best kisser. So I was more aggressive. He then said you better go before I get handsy and then said I have a problem with that I am working on that. He leaned in to kiss me again. I kissed him aggressively again. He asked if I planned to kiss him like that and told me I was furious(fur-rosh-ish)sp?. He said come on I thought we weren't going to lie.
I was lying but did not want to say so. So I said no. I asked if that was good or bad the way I was kissing him and he said it was okay. He leaned in again and I kissed him again. I then got out of the car and said I had never hear that I was furious and he was handsy and he then said I will call you on Sunday good bye sexy lady when I get back from out of town. So what does all of this mean. Guys your take. It was our first kiss. Was it bad I was like this? I was somewhat shocked at myself.
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She then continues to head butt the object in question until the object picks her up to smooch and tickle her.
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Bobongko is spoken in two villages in the Togian Archipelago. The main community resides in Lembanato village, on the shores of Kilat Bay on the northern side of Togian Island. In the 1960s a splinter group left Lembanato and settled in Tumbulawa village on Batu Daka Island, immediately to the west of Togian Island. For locations of these villages, see the map in Mead (2001:62).
Twice in history Bobongko has been misequated with other languages. In the second half of the nineteenth century Bobongko was confused with Togian, but after visiting the archipelago Adriani published data showing that Togian was a dialect of Pamona, while Bobongko was closely related to Saluan (Adriani 1900:429 ff.).
For a brief period Bobongko was also mistakenly identified with the newly reported Andio language of mainland eastern Sulawesi (see e.g. Sneddon 1983). This error was corrected by Noorduyn (1991:103).
Although Bobongko is clearly a member of the Saluan-Banggai subgroup, its word stock evinces a definite influence from Gorontalo during a previous era (Adriani 1900:432 ff.; Mead 2003).
During a visit to the Togian Islands in 2001, Mead estimated 1,500 Bobongko speakers (1,100 in Lembanato village, 400 in Tumbulawa village) (Mead 2001:61).
Adriani, N. 1900. De talen der Togian-Eilanden. Tijdschrift voor Indische Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde 42:428–490, 539–566.
Mead, David. 2001. A preliminary sketch of the Bobongko language. Studies in Sulawesi Linguistics, part 7 (NUSA Linguistic Studies of Indonesian and Other Languages in Indonesia, 49), edited by Wyn D. Laidig, 61–94. Jakarta: Badan Penyelenggara Seri NUSA, Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya. [Reproduced online. URL: http://sealang.net/archives/nusa/pdf/nusa-v49-p61-94.pdf (accessed May 25, 2013).]
Mead, David. 2003. The Saluan-Banggai microgroup of eastern Sulawesi. Issues in Austronesian historical phonology (Pacific Linguistics, 550), edited by John Lynch, 65–86. Canberra: Australian National University.
Noorduyn, J. 1991. A critical survey of studies on the languages of Sulawesi. (Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde, Bibliographic Series 18.) Leiden: KITLV Press.
Sneddon, J. N. (compiler.) 1983. Northern Celebes (Sulawesi). Language atlas of the Pacific area, part 2: Japan area, Taiwan (Formosa), Philippines, mainland and insular South-east Asia (Pacific Linguistics, C‑67), edited by Stephen A. Wurm and Shirô Hattori, map 43. Canberra: Australian National University, Australian Academy of the Humanities and The Japan Academy.
Despite the encroachment of surrounding languages, particularly a variety of trade Malay spoken throughout the Togian Islands, on a visit to Lembanato village in January 2001 we found strong, vigorous use of Bobongko in this relatively small language community (estimated 1,100 speakers). For a smaller community of Bobongko residing in Tumbulawa village on Batu Daka Island (estimated 400 speakers) we have no clear picture of language use.
Mead (2001:64)
In 1900 Adriani reported that there were no more than a hundred Bobongko speakers, and wrote that their language was near extinction—yet it is still spoken today. Although not vouching for the exact numbers, my own informants agreed with this assessment: a century ago the Bobongko language was in decline. But as a community the Bobongko people around that time decided that, be they the smallest of groups, they were going to maintain their language—just as they have done successfully to the present day.
Mead (2011:pers.comm.)
The main Bobongko community live on the fringes of Kilat Bay on the northern side of Togian Island. Access to this area is primarily by boat, though of course it may be reached by foot from other parts of Togian Island. In addition to this geographic isolation, my own superficial impression (I was there only one week in January 2001) is that the Bobongko also maintain somewhat of a self-imposed cultural isolation. For example, some segments of the population clearly felt that Bobongko should marry only other Bobongko, and were ready even to ostracize those who didn't.
Mead, David. 2001. A preliminary sketch of the Bobongko language. Studies in Sulawesi Linguistics, part 7 (NUSA Linguistic Studies of Indonesian and Other Languages in Indonesia, 49), edited by Wyn D. Laidig, 61–94. Jakarta: Badan Penyelenggara Seri NUSA, Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya. [Reproduced online. URL: http://sealang.net/archives/nusa/pdf/nusa-v49-p61-94.pdf (accessed May 25, 2013).]
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Hello, all. Sorry that I have been M.I.A. I've been working on too much stuff. And now, I've gotten an invitation to perform at a Performers Awards of Detroit benefit show. It will be Tuesday, August 25th, 10PM, at Gigi's. It's called the Back 2 School Revue! So head on out! Any song suggestions? LoL. Gonna try to put together my "song choices" very soon. I like to be prepared.
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On February 2, 2012, The End is Near tour hit Miami,FL at Grand Central. Even though the city was still recovering from the Mothership Tour, these L.A cats were ready to do more damage. This stop of the tour had Flinch and 12th Planet reppin the west while JWLS and Craze were reppin for Miami.
I caught the end of Flinch's set. Craze did a lot of the DRT DWG stuff, which went off!!! 12th Planet did what 12th Planet does. He didnt crowd surf though but thats only because of the stage setup. Even then Im sure he was still figuring out a way around that.
12th Planet and Atrosolis (Hex "Meet and Greet" winner)
Craze and Flinch
Danny United, Roz & Craze
Craze, Atrosolis & Flinch
"The Mothership has landed, MIAMIIIIIIII" -12th Planet
I hit up Danny from Media Contender because I wanted to come through for the show at the Fillmore even though it had been sold out for months. He said yes but asked that I cover all 3 Mothership parties that weekend.
Challenge: ACCEPTED
I got to the Fillmore after 9pm. They're really puntcual there and 12th Planet has just begun his set when I walked in. The crowd was live. It was an all ages show though so I kept my gangster to a minimum. 12th Planet is a G. After his set I chilled backstage w/ some of the Slow Roast fam and watched magic for a bit but got kicked out of backstage for being too handsome. At least thats what I think. The girl that kicked me out was really formal so theres no beef. Anyway I went out front because Skrillex was already on. The Cell (motion capture stage setup device thing )was dope. I kept seeing footage of it pop up online and had to witness it in person. Im positive a lot of people had the time of their lives at the show.
"Put your hearts up"
I wanted to make sure I had time to get to the next event so I bounced before it ended and inhaled a slice of pizza to cushion the alcohol I was getting ready to drink. Off to Grand Central for round 2.
12th Planet was headlining the after party and a *special guest* was scheduled too. It was obvious to me the second I got the notice about the show who it was gonna be. A good amount of people didnt know so that must've been a sweet surprise to see Skrillex come out and spin back to back w/12th Planet.
12th Planet + Skrillex; brothers from another mother
From the moment I walked in people were feeding me drinks like it was my birthday even though it wasn't. But then I made it my bday. Shit was so real. Too real. But it was the motherfukkin Mothership meng what do you expect? People got pregnant. Babies were born. The full circle of life took place in the crowd that night as the Mothership had its way with downtown Miami. Another memorable night.
*LOOOLOLOOZLLZ I just remembered how that night ended. Fuck. What a mess. I amaze myself sometimes. Fuck.
The following day was the pool party at Arkadia at the Fountainebleu Hotel. Sundays all I ever want to do is lay in bed and not do shit but I had responsibilities to fulfill. I was kind of bleh about it only because I didnt know of any of my peoples going and that beach crowd is usually douchey. Also, I went hard in the paint at GC the night before meng and was on 3 hours of sleep. I went anyway and I'll tell you what though, the girls there were Tv show fine. Holy shit them girls were hot. Something like runway models with a strippers essence. I was smitten.
Nadastrom was warming up the crowd on some chill vibes for a while then hit them w/the one-two party rocking tunes they're known for. Everybody was up and dancing in no time. 12th Planet went on a little late voluntarily because as he acknowledged "they were killing it". They were indeed doin the damn thang. I wanted to see how the crowd would react to his set but they went for it, all the way. Ignorant ass bass and grimy dub step and all. I hadn't ate anything all day so I drank beers cuz there was enough dranks going around to sink a pirate ship. Im serious. By the time Skrillex went on the crowd was heavy so I chilled in the VIP cabana for a while like a boss. Met Niles from Jam Tech Foundation. Cool dude. I think he was right when he said "people love drum and bass and they don't even know it." *He made the comment because Skrillex threw down dnb towards the end of his set and everybody went crazy loco.
Illusionist Philip Kaiser smoking Craze's $
Original Gangstas Dj Craze x 12th Planet
The Mothership was only in town for 24 hours but by the end of the night I felt like I had been up all week.
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Part 2 of the Mothership Tour recap in Miami.
This here was the after party at Grand Central.
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Dialysis is a compound word of dia and lysis– which means 'through' 'splitting or loosening'. In chemisty, the term defines the process of separating particles within a liquid, based upon their ability to pass through a membrane. In medicine, we use the term when we remove impurities in the blood based upon their ability to pass through a membrance. Until now.
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Hi little dreamer! In my opinion dreams are the beginning of changing your life into your dreamlife. After you set goals, priorities you just have to work hard to achieve it. If you really want, you should work hard and that's the bill you pay for it. I'm a dreamer and a doer, I'll make my dreams reality.
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Tomorrow it's my 25th birthday, yay -> time is flying since I still feel like I'm 18!
Last year I did celebrate my b'day for friends and family at my small place (i'm living in a studio). This year I decided not to, hopefully next year when I live together with my BF and we have more space. So tomorrow I want to go to Zoo with a safari where you can see the giraffes and other animals by sitting in your car, how awesome is that?! After we'll have diner with my family. I'll take you with me by Instastories.
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October in LA is still pretty warm, so what better way to celebrate the fall than a paleo and vegan friendly pumpkin ice cream. I naturally sweetened this recipe with dates, and used full fat coconut milk to make it dairy free. I also used a pumpkin pie spice blend from Frontier, which is just a mix of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. The end result is an ice cream that tastes just like pumpkin pie filling.
Since this recipe was so thick and creamy, I shortened the amount of time in my ice cream maker by half. I do recommend a high speed blender, since I used dates as a sweetener and you want them completely blended. Dates are one of my favorite ways to sweeten up an ice cream, because they also provide fiber. Not only is fiber great for your health, but it thickens up the ice cream. A thick and creamy ice cream base, means a better end result. I've found that the more fiber and fat in the ice cream, the better. The pumpkin puree also provided fiber, so I used less coconut milk than I've used in previous recipes.
- 1 can of full fat coconut milk 13.5 oz (native foods)
- 16 oz pumpkin puree
- 19 dated, pitted (.79lbs)
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (froniter blend)
- Pit dates, and add them to a high speed blender with coconut milk, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice blend.
- Let it refrigerate a couple hours, overnight is ideal.
- Then pour base into ice cream maker and follow ice cream maker's instructions. I let mine run for 12 minutes.
- Then transfer ice cream to a container for five hours, ideally refrigerate overnight. Then enjoy.


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In A Tale of Two Men I told a story about a man who, after spilling coffee on himself in a cube rat job, decided enough was enough. This prompted my girlfriend to ask, "What was your spilled coffee moment?"
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"Prop. 66 could deal 'mortal blow' to court"
Maura Dolan reports in today's Los Angeles Times about Proposition 66, the speed-up-the-death-penalty initiative that passed in last year's election with 51 percent of the vote. The Supreme Court, with Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and Justice Ming Chin recused (and their pro tem replacements uncertain), put the law on hold while it considers a writ petition — Briggs v. Brown — challenging the law's constitutionality. The briefing in the case is available online, except for a host of amicus briefs filed Thursday, which are not up yet.
The Times article — subtitled "Measure to quicken executions would inundate justices with extra work on appeals, experts warn" — focuses mostly on the parts of the initiative that require extreme expediting of judicial review. It quotes Jon Eisenberg, president of the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers, which opposed the initiative, as saying, "Prop. 66 would require the California Supreme Court to decide virtually nothing but death penalty appeals for at least the next five years — almost no civil cases at all and no criminal cases other than capital murder." [Disclosure: Eisenberg is "of counsel" to Horvitz & Levy.] It is unclear whether the court could comply with Prop. 66's draconian time limits even by handling nothing but death penalty appeals, because those appeals take considerably more work than the average case.
The court has examined before complaints about delay in the death penalty system, ironically by condemned defendants, who claim that systemic delay violates the Eighth Amendment bar against "cruel and unusual punishment." Most recently, in its 2015 People v. Seumanu opinion, the court did not definitively reject the argument, but nonetheless stated, "allowing each case the necessary time, based on its individual facts and circumstances, to permit this court's careful examination of the claims raised is the opposite of a system of random and arbitrary review." (People v. Seumanu (2015) 61 Cal.4th 1293, 1375.) The opinion also quoted a federal appeals court: "'We believe that delay in capital cases is too long. But delay, in large part, is a function of the desire of our courts, state and federal, to get it right, to explore exhaustively, or at least sufficiently, any argument that might save someone's life.'" (Ibid.) This indicates that the court will be sensitive to the harm caused by any law that rushes the process.


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Ficus microcarpa, Chinese Banyan, with lots of aerials = banyan, Hawaii
There are many thoughts on how to exactly define a banyan fig.
There are some figs commonly called "Banyan Figs", such as Ficus benghalensis - the "Indian Banyan" and Ficus microcarpa - the "Chinese Banyan". These trees although called banyan do not necesarily grow in the banyan form. It is only when high humidity persists for weeks or months that these figs can grow aerial roots and form banyan shapes. In drier areas they have normal single trunks and no aerials or secondary trunks.
In my mind a banyan is defined by aerial roots. If the bonsai design has no aerial roots it is not a banyan. The shape of the canopy is also not important in calling the tree a banyan.
Many tropical trees growing out in the open fields will show wide-spreading canopies and dense foliage. While these are a very characteristic feature of the tropical landscape they are not in my opinion banyans. Add some aerial roots and voila they become a banyan style.


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Want to meet someone insecure? Go looking for a writer. You'll have to drag them out of their hidey-hole first. That's part of the problem.
By its very nature writing promotes self-doubt. Writers sit in dungeons, alone, and cast their most precious words out into the ether, and wait for someone to respond. And wait, and wait, and wait. At least the internet has made the waiting part a little better. How can a writer not sit and wonder, "Will they understand what I'm trying to do?"
If you have to explain it, you've lost. The work must speak for itself. So I'm about to lose big here.
I don't like comparing books to movies. They're two very different mediums. I'm not the kind of person who goes to a movie and moans that it's not like the book. I don't expect it to be. I don't want it to be. I happen to believe books can do so much more than movies. That's why I rebel against authors who never get into the mind of their characters. Why not just go make a movie? A lot of people who write serials like me even call their books an "episode" that are part of a "season" because people understand the television model better. I'm going half way. The individual books will be called episodes, but I chafe at comparing my work to a TV series.
All that being said, film is the medium of our era, and I'm going to use a film metaphor to make my point. My Babylon uses plot the same way George A. Romero uses a camera. There's a famous scene in Night of the Living Dead, lauded by critics, where the main character, Ben, is boarding up the house to keep out the zombies. He goes up to one of the windows, and a zombie comes through and grabs him. Romero sticks the camera in the zombie's chest, and all through the viscous struggle, all you get is flailing limbs and mindless frenzy. When Ben finally pushes the zombie away, the camera stays put, but as the zombie staggers back the frame opens up, and you see another zombie behind him, and then another, and then another. You get the feeling if the zombie keeps going back and the frame keeps opening you would see zombies for miles, across the county, the state, the world. Then we're back in the house with Ben, and everything is up close and frantic again.
I hope My Babylon does that. I hope you see a very personal story, and then every so often, glimpse the titanic scale of the struggle. Or maybe you won't. Or maybe you'll see it now because I put the idea in your head. Either way, my insecurity has gotten the better of me.
Why not post a comment, drop me an email, send an ask on tumblr? Because I'm still in the house, alone, and the zombies of my insecurities are threatening.


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Obama Signs Bill Including Afghan War Funds
KABUL – US President Barack Obama on Thursday signed into law a compromise defence bill that includes funds for the American military campaign in Afghanistan. The defense bill also seeks closure of the US detention facility in Guantanamo in and stepped-up repatriation of detainees from the naval base. But it prevents transfer of detainees to the US, a restriction opposed by Obama.
Containing $552.1 billion in military spending, the legislation has $80.7 billion for overseas contingency operations — the war in Afghanistan — and allows for a one-percent raise for military personnel. "Today I have signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act … because it will provide pay and bonuses for our service members, enhance counterterrorism initiatives abroad …" the president said in a statement.
Currently vacationing in Hawaii, Obama said the continued operation of the Guantanamo Bay facility weakened US security by draining resources, damaging its relationships with key allies and partners and emboldening extremists. Approved by the US Senate on December 20, the act allows a Pentagon base budget of $526.8 billion in 2014. That amount will have to be reconciled early next year with the $498 billion agreed to in the budget deal. (PAN)


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Researchers in a recent joint study at the University of Chicago Medical Center and the Dekalb Clinic found that men with lower urinary tract problems, such as an enlarged prostate, may benefit from the herb saw palmetto.
"Our study provides the best evidence to date that saw palmetto can have a beneficial effect" on lower urinary tract problems, said Dr. Glenn Gerber, MD, associate professor of surgery at the university and director of the study.
In this double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study, researchers enrolled 94 men aged 45 years and older, that were diagnosed with urinary retention. After a one-month placebo period, nine men that reported improvement were removed from the trial. The remaining 85 were randomly selected to receive either 160 mg twice per day of standardized saw palmetto, or a placebo.
The study subjects filled out a questionnaire about their urinary symptoms, sexual function, and quality of life, and had their urinary flow rates measured. The tests were repeated one, two, four, and six months into the trial.After six months, using the International Prostate Symptom Score, the mean score of the saw palmetto group decreased, showing an improvement of 4.4 points compared with 2.2 points in the placebo group. Peak urinary flow rates improved slightly in both groups and self-assessed quality of life improved slightly in both groups. There were no changes reported in sexual function. Dr. Gerber stated, "Saw palmetto clearly offers symptomatic benefit that can provide short-term improvement of urinary symptoms as compared with placebo controls."
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Published by Julia Roger on August 25th 2012 | Business
Published by Julia Roger on August 25th 2012 | Business
Published by Julia Roger on August 25th 2012 | Business


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Trott recalled for WI tour
Jonathan Trott is poised to make his return to international cricket following an 18-month break, after being named yesterday in a 16-man England squad for the tour of West Indies, starting next month.
The 33-year-old right-hander will be joined by three uncapped players - Adam Lyth, Adil Rashid and Mark Wood - on the tour which runs from April 6 to May 3 and includes three Tests.
The squad will be led by Alistair Cook and includes Barbados-born seamer Chris Jordan and key senior players Ian Bell and James Anderson.
Trott, meanwhile, pulled out of the 2013-2014 Ashes Series following the first Test in Brisbane, suffering with a "stress-related illness".
However, he subsequently scored heavily for Warwickshire in the first-class season and also showed excellent form for England A in the tour of South Africa last year.
Five centuries
"Jonathan Trott produced some outstanding performances for Warwickshire last summer scoring five centuries and also made an unbeaten double hundred during the recent successful England Lions tour," national selector James Whitaker said.
"He is a player of proven international pedigree and we are delighted to welcome him back into the squad."
In 49 Tests, Trott has accumulated 3,763 runs an average of 46, with nine centuries.
England face West Indies in the first Test in Antigua on April 13, before travelling to Grenada for the second Test bowling off April 21. The final Test is carded for Kensington Oval in Barbados starting May 1.
SQUAD: Alastair Cook (captain) James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Gary Balance, Ian Bell, Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, Chris Jordan, Adam Lyth, Liam Plunkett, Joe Root, Adil Rashid, Ben Stokes, James Tredwell, Jonathan Trott, Mark Wood.


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You'll Need
6 tablespoons flour
4 teaspoons Sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
dash Salt
6 teaspoons milk
2 teaspoons Shortening
frosting of choice
3 tablespoons banana cream pudding mix
Grease and flour Easy-Bake pan.
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add milk and shortening. Stir until batter is smooth, add banana cream pudding mix.
Pour the batter into pan. Bake in Easy-Bake Oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until side of cake separates from pan.
Remove cake and cool.
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You should know your soldiers' names and their birthdays. You should know their spouses names and anniversaries. When someone has lost a loved one, wee sign cards for coworkers we barely know, telling them our thoughts and prayers are with them.
Is this genuine leadership or is this something else? And what happens when someone doesn't know a spouse's name or they don't get birthday cards and cakes are they not good leaders?
The sociologist Erving Goffman pioneered the concept that everyday life is a stage – the rituals we go through are just that: rituals that keep everyday life moving along. His conception of the self is based in the presentation of ourselves to others – the stage (Goffman 1972). If leaders want to present themselves as good leaders, then they go through these rituals of knowing someone's spouses name and anniversary, they make sure people's private wishes to ignore their own birthday are publicly recognized. The presentation of self as a good leader is marked by these rituals, regardless of the meaning or lack thereof.
And the audience, in this case, the leaders' soldiers comply. They smile, they sing happy birthday for peers they despise. They go through the ritual performance because that is reflecting back on them that they are good soldiers because good soldiers do what their leaders tell them. The ritual itself has no inherent meaning according to another sociologist, Emile Durkheim, other than to bring the group together in a collective (Durkheim 1996).
But if these are merely rituals that reinforce our sense of self, then what is the impact on the relationship between leaders and their soldiers? When asked about good leaders, most soldiers will say something about they genuinely care about them, they foster their professional growth and development. They rarely say their bosses know their birthday.
I know of a brigade commander who had index cards on all his key leaders. His secretary would give him the card before any meetings, reminding him of key touchstones: birthdays, etc. And in this officer's mind, this was what good leaders did – if they didn't know, they gave the appearance of knowing and the appearance of caring.
But when my daughter was in the intensive care for a fractured skull, this same leader did not ensure my husband came home from Iraq. This leader, who was so focused on metrics and performative leadership, did not truly lead when he had the opportunity to make a difference for our family. His wife reached out, asking what we needed and I said I wanted my husband home. Even the ritual performance failed because in that script, I was supposed to say I was fine and they were supposed to arrange some casseroles or something. I wasn't supposed to genuinely say what I really needed.
What we needed in that moment was genuine leadership. What we got was performative leadership. And we remember this leader for his performance.
A genuine leader is going to build a successful team around them and is going to get that team working toward a common goal but also create a sense of unity and belonging.
Performative leadership gives the appearance of unity through ritual that everyone acknowledges is merely ritual. There is a lack of meaning in the ritual, and yet we all go along with it.
Performative leadership is good enough. We cannot allow perfect to be the enemy of the good. I would argue that genuine leadership is rare and often limited – meaning they have genuine impact on a few people. Additionally, most people lack the capacity to genuinely care about a large number of people: empathy, like morality, is limited (Ravven 2013; Miller 1996). Genuine leaders can most likely impact only a few people around them. Performative leaders can give the appearance of genuineness and this is sufficient to keep the organization functioning and necessary keep in place the building blocks of organizational effectiveness that enable mission accomplishment.
But we also cannot forget that genuine leadership is taking care of soldiers when they need it most. Genuine leaders know more important things than their soldier's birthdays. Genuine leaders are truly inspirational and leave a lasting impact. Performative leaders enable the organization to keep running. We need both.
But we should not mistake one for the other.
Works Cited
Durkheim, Emile. 1996. The elementary forms of the religious life. Translated by Karen E Fields. New York: Free.
Goffman, Erving. 1972. "The Presentation of Self to Others." Simbolic Interaction. A Reader in Social Psychology (Ed. by JG Manis and BN Meltzer).–Boston, Allyn and Bacon, 234–244.
Miller, W. Watts. 1996. Durkheim, Morals and Modernity. Montreal; Buffalo: Mcgill Queens Univ Pr.
Ravven, Heidi M. 2013. The Self Beyond Itself: An Alternative History of Ethics, the New Brain Sciences, and the Myth of Free Will. New York: New Press, The.


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Geoffrey de Havilland was one of the great pioneers of aviation. His work was of value to the whole of the aircraft industry and he was always ready to share his knowledge. Millions of people have either had their first flight, learned to fly or travelled to destinations world-wide in de Havilland aircraft.
This exhibition highlights some of the work undertaken by de Havilland during his long career in aviation, from the early days in Hampshire to the take-over of his company by Hawker Siddeley. His contribution is charted through his work for the Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough as a pilot and aircraft designer; at Airco where he designed some of the most famous aircraft of World War One and through his own company.


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Rap is like no other genre of music in that it's a full contact sport. It's a culture riddled with diss tracks and the releases of embarrassing videos and pictures that have led to physical altercations—sometimes fatal—but Hip-Hop heads love the heated rivalries, because they understand that beef on wax is a cornerstone of the culture. Since the inception of Hip-Hop, rappers have been playing a tug of war with verbal jabs, but they have also been compelled to dig into their opponent's closet and retrieve some scathing skeletons that can single-handedly destroy a rapper's career.
For example, the rapper Yung Berg was slated to be the next best thing for the teenage crowd, but his celebrity was shot down pretty quick when his chain was snatched from his neck and people from all walks of life took pictures wearing his questionable jewels. He did nothing to avenge the robbery and ultimately ducked out from the limelight. People quickly labeled him a coward and the young rapper has been quiet since.
With such a globalized media, an artist's credibility can be shattered in hours, but surprisingly, quite a few rappers have bounced back from the release of some disconcerting material. Below are the top five rhyme slingers who should have been down for the count, but instead, dusted their shoulders' off and returned with more vigor.
Cam'ron Decides to Dip on the Set
Killa Cam's street cred took a massive hit when he decided to let his partner in rhyme—Jim Jones—take a severe beating from rival crew, Junior M.A.F.I.A. The video spread like wild fire as Cam seen his childhood friend mobbed by the Brooklyn crew and decided to take off like a shot. This incident mixed with his infatuation with pink and dubious rap style one would think that the Harlem heat maker would've been buried alive, but surprisingly he has remained one the most active and consistent rappers in the game and his crew Dip Set continues to be one of the most influential groups in Hip-Hop.
Dr. Dre in The World Class Wreckin' Cru
Before he was expressing himself and cursing out the police, he was dressed in leather and wore make-up all while he was creating electric-hop music. The late Eazy-E leaked the photos during their feud after the disbandment of their legendary group, NWA. The photos completely contradicted everything the West Coast hit maker stood for, but instead of sinking into obscurity, he arose and released a plethora of hits and ignited the careers' of Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and 50 Cent.
Eminem's Racist Rant
The Detroit emcee has created his fair share of controversy, but it seemed like it was the end of the road for Em' when Hip-Hop's most prestigious publication, The Source, leaked an old track— "Foolish Pride" —with him making some choice remarks about African-Americans. On the track Em spits:
But Black girls only want your money cause they're dumb chicks
So I'ma say like this
Don't date a Black girl, take it as a diss
If you want, but if you don't
I'ma tell you like this, I surely won't
Never date a Black girl because Blacks only want your money
And that shit aint funny
The Hip-Hop culture is predominantly made-up of African Americans and many were irked by his racist rhymes, but the overall controversy did little to hurt his illustrious career—most people remember the Mariah Carey controversy more.
Lil Wayne Lip-Smacks Daddy
Weezy really started to tighten his grip on the Rap game in 2006, but a shocking photo of him kissing his step-father, Baby, on the lips was leaked and it sent the entire Rap community in a frenzy. Somehow the incident seemed to boost Wayne's celebrity, because everything thing he has released since then was considered gold by legions of fans. The controversy is still talked about today, but has done nothing to hinder Wayne's success.
Although, many of Wayne's fellow rappers have ridiculed him in freestyles and tracks for his homosexual behavior. Former labelmate, Juvenile, was the first to questions Weezy in his diss track, A H*, where he spits, "What kinda ni*** kiss another man?"
Officer Rick Ross
Like many, Ross came into the game rapping about being a drug lord from Miami. Fans around the world fell in love with his distinct voice and smooth flow, but fans mostly loved his Scarface-persona. Therefore, when pictures of Rick Ross dressed as a correctional officer surfaced on the net, people were speechless. At first, he denied that the cop in the photo was him, but picking a bone with beef-extraordinaire 50 Cent made the truth come to light. Fif' constantly badgered Ross for being a police officer with ridiculous animated skits and even had Ross's ex-wife, Tia Kemp, admit he worked in law enforcement.
Ross finally confessed he was a correctional officer and The Boss was on track to be Hip-Hop's Milli Vanilli, but after releasing a plethora of quality music, the man has become the hottest rapper in Hip-Hop. His latest album, Teflon Don, was the best album of 2010 and he also assembled one of the most powerful street teams of all-time, Maybach Music Group. The Miami rapper clearly has apprehended and cuffed the rap game—pun very much intended.
It's quite shocking how all five rappers escaped these embarrassing ordeals that completely contradict the content they rap about. It seems as if a rapper continues making insightful and inspiring music then no one really cares about their image or validity of their story, regardless of how believable or farfetched it might seem. The power of music is incredible and rappers are poets that are creating music about thought provoking observations and ideologies.


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I think most people in comics know David Mack for one of two things. Either they've never met him, in which case it's his gorgeous painted art in books like Kabuki and Daredevil. Or, they have met him, in which case it's the urge to try and bounce quarters off of his chest, which is forever encased in a form-fitting black t-shirt.
(What can I say? Really buff, attractive comic artists are rare. Ones as nice as David Mack, doubly so. And seriously, the number of men and women of all sexualities who have commented on his physique is pretty darn high.)
At any rate, David Mack's Kabuki is his life work, and his paintings and mixed-media creations are jaw-dropping in their grace and minute details. And generally speaking, when you get a sketch from him it's of one of the characters from Kabuki. So with that in mind, I remember being amazed that he went in an entirely different direction for the wine book. (Friends later commented that they'd never seen a non-Kabuki sketch from David Mack. I suspect these days he probably also draws his creation Echo from Daredevil, but you never know.) And while I love all of the pieces of art in my book, I will give the rare comment here that this is truly one of my favorites.


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Hey, Rosie O'Donnell: It's Illegal to Offer Cash to GOP Senators to Switch Vote on Tax Bill
But legal experts tell TheWrap the comic is unlikely to be prosecuted even if her tweet was serious
But legal experts tell TheWrap the comic is unlikely to be prosecuted even if her tweet was serious
"I am saddened to hear about this terrible tragedy," O'Donnell says
POTUS cites an unlikely ally as political storm continues
Rosie O'Donnell co-stars in the series based on Shaw's short film
Stylist is expected to take regular turns at the ABC talker table with other frontrunner Molly Sims
"We'll plan a proper send off for her in a few weeks," writes executive producer Bill Wolff in a memo to staff
Insiders tell TheWrap the ABC talker will feature a core group of guest panelists alongside the four regulars
Remaining seat likely to be filled permanently before show's summer break, TheWrap has learned
A new in-depth report reveals the drama behind the scenes of ABC's daytime talker during its first post-Walters season
Russell Simmons, Lena Dunham, Lady Gaga, Rob Lowe and the Kardashians tweet support after "20/20" interview
"We might have a pot luck, we might have bring your own chili," former "The View" co-host jokes about the notion gay people would cater their weddings with pizza
Insider tells TheWrap the ABC daytime show would love to have the former White House intern join the panel
The comedian reached out to contacts for support after announcing her resignation from the E! style show on Thursday
Insider close to the ABC daytime talk show tells TheWrap that viewers should expect to see recurring guest hosts for extended runs
With exception to the show's open and close, it was business as usual for the comedienne in her final day on the ABC daytime talker
ABC's daytime talk show panel also say they will miss "genius" Jon Stewart when he exits "The Daily Show"
The hosts of ABC's daytime talk show discussed the scandal surrounding the NBC Nightly News anchor with little input from their lead Rosie
The comedienne cites a recent heart attack, work stress and home as reasons for departing ABC's daytime talk show
Comedienne and co-hosts fail to address her announced Feb. 9 departure on Monday's episode of the ABC daytime talk show
ABC tells TheWrap it has accepted the co-host's resignation from its daytime show
ABC talk show co-host takes aim at "NBC Nightly News" anchor for claiming his helicopter was shot down
The actress returns to the ABC daytime show on Tuesday after taking several weeks off to rehearse a play
The ABC daytime talk-show co-host lashes out on parents who refuse to vaccinate their children
Rosie O'Donnell questions Nicolle Wallace's objections to the Super Bowl commercial, and criticizes the reality show's hold over winners
Talk-show personality will be back on-air in February, despite reports of her possible departure
The co-host laughs off her reference to CBS program
The film will air on HBO a week later on Feb. 14
British star of MLK biopic David Oyelowo tells ABC talk show hosts he "grew into" the role
"Regardless of what you hear in other shows or read in magazines," O'Donnell says denying Perez' exit
"My little girl is only six months old. I don't know if I could be cool with her singing along to some of that stuff," guest co-host Samantha Ponder says on the ABC daytime talk show


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|Katakana, like hiragana, is a phonetic script much like English where each character has a unique sound and the characters can be written one after the next to spell out a word. Learning katakana is usually the second step in learning how to read and write Japanese - hiragana is usually taught first. Katakana is used to represent foreign words which have been adopted into the Japanese language (loan words) and foreign names (personal and country names).
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Taco Pasta Shells
Sharlyn Ricks
Can't decide between Mexican & Italian? This is the dish to go to. Plus the french fried onions are a great addition.
- 1 lb
- ground chuck
- 1/2 c
- onion, chopped
- 1 can(s)
- chopped green chilies, mild or spicy (small can)
- 1 c
- sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 jar(s)
- salsa, mild or medium (12 oz.)
- 1 can(s)
- tomato sauce (small can)
- 1 can(s)
- french fried onion rings, divided (small can)
- 18 large
- pasta shells ( the kind you can stuff)
How to Make Taco Pasta Shells
- 1Preheat oven to 350.
Cook Pasta according to package.
- 2Mix tomato sauce, salsa & 1 cup of water. Save until later.
- 3Cook ground chuck in a skillet with the onions. Salt & pepper to taste. Drain meat. Add green chilies, 1/2 of the cheese, 1/2 of the french fried onion rings & 1/2 of the sauce mixture.
- 4Stuff the shells with the meat and place open side up in 13x9 casserole. Pour the other 1/2 of the sauce over shells.Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until hot through & through.
- 5Sprinkle with rest of the onion rings and cheese. Bake for about 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted
About Taco Pasta Shells
Course/Dish: Beef, Tacos & Burritos


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NEW YORK -- A day after lifting himself from the lineup, Jorge Posada went into manager Joe Girardi's office and apologized on Sunday.
Posada also was not in the New York Yankees' starting lineup Sunday night for their series finale against Boston, one day after the slumping star's request to sit out -- after he was dropped to No. 9 in the batting order -- ended up in a messy public spat with management.
"I kind of apologized to him," Posada said Sunday before the Red Sox swept the Yankees with a 7-5 win. "I had a bad day. I had a bad day [Saturday.] Reflecting on it, everything, all the frustration came out. I'm trying to move on."
Girardi appreciated Posada's effort.
"We had a nice conversation," he said. "We talked about being emotional, and going through struggles. What defines who you are. Just a lot of things. He apologized. He said he had a bad day yesterday. And I said 'Jorge, I've had bad days too, and I've done stupid things.' I'm not saying what he did was stupid, but I did things that I wish I wouldn't have done. And you have to live with them, but it's what you do after, and you move forward.
"I know you have a passion and a love for this game. I know you want to win and you want to play forever. But the reality is we don't play forever and that you need to enjoy your career in the midst of that."
Posada also apologized to general manager Brian Cashman in a face-to-face meeting prior to the first pitch of Sunday's game.
Cashman relayed Posada's apology and all of the day's developments to team owners Hank and Hal Steinbrenner and team president Randy Levine. A team spokesman said that the Yankees' hierarchy accepted Posada's apology and considered the matter to be closed.
Before batting practice Sunday, a contrite Posada calmly answered a string of questions from reporters and then went out to hit with the other backups.
He said he was healthy enough to play -- he had mentioned a stiff back after Saturday night's game, but acknowledged Sunday that even though his back was bothering him, he used it as an excuse.
"Everything happens for a reason. You learn from it," Posada said.
Added Cashman: "Family members can have problems from time to time."
Posada and Cashman disagreed on how the news of Posada asking out of the lineup was handled. Cashman, in an in-game meeting with reporters Saturday, said that Posada had no injury. Posada, and people close to him, including his wife on Twitter and Facebook, said he had a stiff back.
"It's just one of those days that you wish you could have back," Posada said.
During batting practice on the field Sunday, Posada hugged Alex Rodriguez and chatted with other teammates. Yankees captain Derek Jeter, one of Posada's best friends, said the matter was resolved and he saw nothing wrong with what Posada did Saturday.
"From my understanding what he told you and what he told me, he said he needed a day to clear his mind and it's understandable," said Jeter.
Jeter did not think Posada needed to apologize to his teammates.
"If he said he needed a day to clear his mind there's no need to apologize because I think everyone understands that," Jeter said. "Everyone here understands that sometimes, this game can be tough on you mentally. Everybody's struggled. Everybody's been in a position where things don't seem to be clicking the right way. If that's the reason he came out, then he doesn't need to apologize. If it was something else, then yeah, but not for that."
Regardless of the strange saga that played out Saturday, Girardi might have been planning to put Posada on the bench Sunday. The switch-hitter entered the game 0-for-24 against left-handed pitchers this season, and the Yankees were set to face Red Sox lefty Jon Lester.
"[Saturday] did not factor into my lineup tonight," Girardi confirmed. "The real struggles that Jorge's had have been against left-handers. So, I decided to DH Andruw Jones today."
In Posada's place, Jones homered in his first at-bat and high-fived Posada in the dugout. Posada, however, entered as a pinch-hitter for Jones in the eighth inning, triggering a boisterous standing ovation. Posada drew a leadoff walk from hard-throwing reliever Daniel Bard but was stranded.
During the first inning of Sunday night's game, the Bleacher Creatures at Yankee Stadium saluted Posada. After they did their traditional roll call chant for each player, they ended by saying, "Jorge! Jorge! Jorge!" From the dugout, Posada waved with his left hand.
"Jorge is loved in our clubhouse. Jorge is loved by the fans. Jorge has meant a lot to this organization, and I'm not surprised," Girardi said. "This has been a great player for a long time."
Posada may be out of the lineup on Monday as well, when the Yankees are scheduled to face Tampa Bay lefty David Price.
Hitting .165 this season and struggling to adapt to his new role as DH, the 39-year-old Posada was dropped to the No. 9 spot in the original lineup Saturday. Posada had last hit in the ninth spot in the lineup on May 14, 1999. A proud veteran and respected clubhouse leader, he said he put himself in that position and understood the move.
But about an hour before the game, Posada went into Girardi's office and requested that he be removed from the lineup. The five-time All-Star said he needed a night off to clear his head.
After the game, Posada said his back had stiffened up while taking practice grounders at first base, but also acknowledged that he feels "a little bit" disrespected by the team.
That's where it got complicated, though.
Posada never mentioned to Girardi or Cashman that his back was bothering him. And the Yankees weren't pleased that he didn't play.
"The reality of it is, my job is to win today and I have to deal with that," Girardi said. "I try to show respect and I try to show sensitivity and truly care about my players, and that's the things that I have to balance, and that's not always easy. Because as I said, players always think they could still do it at the same level, or today's going to be the day that it turns around for me. If they didn't think that they wouldn't be successful in their career. ... I've told my players I'm doing what I think is best at the time."
Red Sox manager Terry Francona pointed to his relationship with slugger David Ortiz as the Fenway Park favorite struggled early last season.
"Last year we went through a tough April. It doesn't always work out the way you want. When you balance the team, personal, you want everything to mesh. It doesn't always do that. What I think is more important is not that you're not going to run into problems but how you get through them and where you go from there," Francona said. "David and I kind of had to slug it out a little in April last year. There's no getting around it. But we did get through it and got better for it. That's what you try to do."
Andrew Marchand covers the Yankees for ESPNNewYork.com. Ian Begley is a regular contributor to ESPNNewYork.com. Information from ESPNNewYork.com's Mike Mazzeo and The Associated Press was used in this report.