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Striker Robinho sidelined with muscle injury
SAO PAULO — Santos striker Robinho will miss a few Brazilian league matches after picking up a leg muscle injury.
He got hurt in Santos' 2-0 win over Atletico Paranaense on Wednesday, his fourth match since returning to Brazilian football on loan from AC Milan.
Robinho was stretchered off after going down holding the back of his right leg in the 75th-minute at the Vila Belmiro stadium.
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FX Racing aims to take multi-player driving action to new extremes with up to 4 players competing against each other and AI controlled opponents head-to-head in split screen mode or online. To add an extra dimension to the super-charged, race action players are also able to perform stunts like jumps, spins, power slides and two-wheeling, which will earn them a variety of weapons (Stunt FX) for use against their opponents. With 18 challenging tracks based across three visually stunning worlds – Egypt, Transylvania and Tokyo – there are great opportunities for spectacular stunts. The better the stunt the better the rewards – with weapons like Earthquake, Fireball, Timeshot, Thief and Cyclone available to players. Each of the 30 types of vehicles features variable levels of damage and 6 custom paintwork styles. For each of the physics-based manoeuvres performed vehicles display realistic effects including smoking tyres and sparks flying from the scrape of metal on asphalt.
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Former Supreme Court judge Alejandro Moncada Luna was sentenced to five years in jail after pleading guilty to charges of fraud and illicit enrichment.
He will also have to give up two apartments valued at $1.7 million, $4.6 million in bank accounts and three luxury vehicles.
Appointed by former President Ricardo Martinelli in 2010, Moncada was suspended in October when he came under investigation by Panama's Congress. According to his defense lawyers, he struck a deal on two of four charges because of his declining health.
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Jesus Christ Superstar – A political perspective
Religion and politics have gone hand in hand in the western world for as long as one can historically count. Indeed the Religious leaders of Israel were also the political leaders of the time, so it's not surprise that when Rome fell leaving a political vacuum, the early Christian church took up the role.
What I think is too often missed is that the story of Jesus was as much political as it was religious. Maybe even more so. As an atheist this view makes perfect sense to me since the shrouding of political rhetoric in religious terms was quite common at the time. One could more easily speak aloud religiously when to criticize the politics could get you very dead very quickly. In the middle east at that time speaking out against Rome would make you a galley slave if you were lucky. Much worse if you were not.
I had given up on religion by the time I was 18 or so. But when I first heard Murray Head's Jesus Christ Superstar my reaction was that this is a very different approach. After I bought the album and listened to it and the lyrics, the message there in seemed more a call to appose Rome and the current Jewish leadership of the time than a purely religious one. No wonder the leadership wanted him out of the way.
Murray Head's interpretation of this was quite evident.
This message was also not lost on the Roman slaves, where they used the teachings as a call to resist Rome. The early black Christian church rallied for the same reasons.
Which brings up the total irony of this. That the story of Jesus was as much about throwing off the chains of Roman repression and the Jewish leaders who supported them, as it was about religion. But since then the Religious followings that came afterwards were some of the most repressive and horrendously tyrannical the western world has ever known. The Christian Church aligning itself time and again with dictators, despots and oppressors of the worst kind.


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The Half Life of Molly Pierce by Katrina Leno
Published by: HarperCollins, HarperTeen on 7/8/2014
Genres: Family, Mystery, Suspense, Young Adult
Pages: 256
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You take it for granted. Waking up. Going to school, talking to your friends. Watching a show on television or reading a book or going out to lunch.
You take for granted going to sleep at night, getting up the next day, and remembering everything that happened to you before you closed your eyes.
You live and you remember.
Me, I live and I forget.
But now—now I am remembering.
For all of her seventeen years, Molly feels like she's missed bits and pieces of her life. Now, she's figuring out why. Now, she's remembering her own secrets. And in doing so, Molly uncovers the separate life she seems to have led…and the love that she can't let go.
The Half Life of Molly Pierce is a suspenseful, evocative psychological mystery about uncovering the secrets of our pasts, facing the unknowns of our futures, and accepting our whole selves.
The Half Life of Molly Pierce is remarkable. I'd pimp this novel to the moon and back if I could. I'm not sure what I expected going in, but I read the synopsis, and knew I HAD to have it. This was a book I must read. Though what I didn't anticipate were the feels – intense, emotionally-griping life-altering feels. The kind that make you desperate, angry, cry or rage quit (there's a little gamer lingo for ya) life. Yes, I kind of suspected what was happening with Molly early on, however I didn't realize to what extent and how much I would invest myself in her finding out the truth. I was so emotionally strung out after finishing The Half Life of Molly Pierce I sat down and read it a second time…it was THAT good people.
Molly has a secret she can't share. Sometimes she can't remember: simple things, big things, even in some cases long periods of time. Her 'blackouts" have made her more aware of where she goes, what she does, who she interacts with and who she can confide in – which is mostly no one. The whole ordeal has left her feeling vulnerable in all aspects of her life. She doesn't know if she's coming or going or where she's even been. Molly as a character is intriguing, mysterious, cautious, sympathetic, and utterly fascinating. As far as psychological thrillers go, The Half Life of Molly Pierce did its job and as a reader I felt the suspense on every page and in every word.
Leno created a cast of characters who meshed well with each other. You could sense the family's frustration, empathize with them, and understand their agony while they watched and tried to fathom what was happening to Molly. Once the layers of Molly's life started to unravel and she began to piece the intricate puzzle together you felt for her and the family. So many answers were kept secret for so long you have to wonder why. What was the point? What was the purpose of it all? How will they ever move on?
Overall, I adored The Half Life of Molly Pierce. It's definitely one of my top mystery reads so far this year. I loved Molly's voice and wish I had more of it to read. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a great psychological mind jack.
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Romanian President Rejects Muslim Woman For Prime Minister
Romania's president has rejected the Social Democratic Party's candidate to be prime minister, Sevil Shhaideh, who would have been the country's first Muslim and first female in the office.
Klaus Iohannis gave no reason on December 27 for refusing to accept Shhaideh, a little-known politician who had previously served for six months as Romania's regional development minister.
"I have properly analyzed the arguments for and against [Shhaideh] and I have decided not to accept this proposal," Iohannis said in a televised statement.
He called on the Social Democrats, who won the December 11 parliamentary elections, to make another nomination.
Liviu Dragnea, chairman of the Social Democrats, is ineligible to become prime minister because he was convicted of election fraud earlier this year and is on probation.
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Former Giants, Cubs, Twins and Rangers pitcher Bill Hands and a 20-game winner for the 1969 Cubs, died Thursday, March 9 in a Orlando, Florida hospital after a brief illness at the age of 76.
William Alfred Hands was born May 6, 1940 in Hackensack, New Jersey and signed with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent prior to the 1959 season. Hands started his pro career at the age of 19 in class D ball in Hastings, Nebraska in the Nebraska State League and worked his way up the big-league ladder. The right-handed Hands made his major league debut on June 3, 1965 in a Giants 10-3 loss to the Milwaukee Braves at County Stadium. "Froggy" as he was known to his teammates appeared in just four games as a San Francisco Giant before he was traded by the San Francisco Giants with Randy Hundley to the Chicago Cubs for Don Landrum and Lindy McDaniel in December 1965.
Bill Hands pitched for the Cubs for seven season posting a 92-86 record with a 3.18 ERA including a 20 win season in 1969. In November 1972 he was traded by the Chicago Cubs with Bob Maneely (minors) and Joe Decker to the Minnesota Twins for Dave LaRoche. Hands was not happy in Minnesota under the Calvin Griffith ownership team and requested to be traded but instead found himself waived by the team and claimed by the Texas Rangers in September of 1974 where he finished out that season and then again pitched for the Rangers in 1975 but suffered a back injury that essentially ended his career at the age of 35. In February of 1976 Hands was again on the move, this time traded by the Texas Rangers to the New York Mets for George Stone but as far as I know he never pitched pro ball again after his final big league game on August 10, 1975.
With baseball salaries being what they were back in the 1960's, Hands started driving a fuel truck in Lyndhurst, New York during the off-season for what is now Keller Depken Oil. That planted the seed for a post-baseball job as an oil company salesman on Long Island, and eventually the service station that he ran in Orient, New York for a quarter century with his son Billy III.
So Orient was home, where he lived with his wife Sandra, after his first wife passed away. Besides his son, he also has two daughters (Heather, Heidi) and nine grandchildren.
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As was popular during the Anglo-Saxon era, English poets usually wrote epic
poems. These authors told stories about experiences in everyday life, the tales of
battles won or battles lost, and also about the heroes who set out to defeat all the
horrible monsters that plagued the nation. These times greatly influenced the writers of
the Anglo-Saxon period because of the harshness of life and law, the mixed beliefs in
magic and religion and the hierarchy of their government.
Life during the Anglo-Saxon period of England was not exactly like the life we
experience in our time. Consequences for not abiding the law were disastrous. "The law
itself was violent, though a trespasser would often avoid its severe penalties by paying a
fine if he could afford it" (Page 5). Most crimes were punishable by death, by hanging,
beheading, burning, mutilations, castration and scalping, most of the above mentioned in
the epic poem "The Chronicle". Most criminals who committed a crime and got caught
never again attempted to do so, or were in so much pain, never again could they do
much of anything. The law also permitted men to kill other men that insulted them, owed
money or were caught sleeping with a member of his family (Page 9).
Wars were fought throughout the history of Anglo-Saxon rule. They fought the
British in the fifth and sixth centuries, and later on, the Celts until the end of their reign.
They also fought against Viking raiders who were savage seamen. "… they brutally
murdered the arch Bishop Aelfheah, whom they were holding to ransom, by pelting him
with bones and the heads of cattle" (Page 4). The small early Anglo-Saxon kingdoms
constantly warring with one another. No one ever really won, but they remained in a
constant deadlock, always wanting greater wealth and glory.
Natural disasters also ended many lives. "… the plague days came, / Death
snatched away all the host of men, / Their battlements became waste places, / Their
citadel crumbled" (Alexander). Many people died from plagues, famine, storms and
droughts. "The Wanderer" mourns the loss of life due to an unspecified cause as
everything and everyone he once loved has succumbed to death.
The Anglo-Saxons believed in a mixture of catholic religion and pagan customs
and rituals. For the first century and a half of their rule, paganism was favored. Catholic
religion became prominent only in the latter four hundred years and although most of the
people had converted, many of the pagan beliefs and rituals remained.
A great many mystical beings and creatures were still sought out in the latter
years of Anglo-Saxon reign. "Often the evil monsters pressed upon me, but with thrust
of my sword I dealt them fair return. They had no chance to devour me" (Hosford 12).
Amongst these creatures, the most popular was the dragon for it was also believed in
Catholic religion. The dragon held treasures that were plentiful beyond the dreams of
men. To slay a dragon was a deed well celebrated and most honorable.
Many believed that it was honorable to die in battle, or to die protecting your
leader in battle, which was a matter of choice. If a soldier was to come back from a
battle without his commander, he would be shunned and disgraced for the rest of his life
(Page 21). He was also labeled as "one without honor". Being without honor was a
punishment much worse than death.
Honor was extremely important, and a good man's word was his bond. In the
poem "Apolonius of Tyre", a man, namely Apolonius, returned to a country even though
he knew it would be the death of him. He was given a grace period in which to return
home, divide his possessions and say good-bye to his friends and family. The only
problem was that he was Shipwrecked on the way back to the country in question.
A servant worked for his master out of loyalty, not out of force. He would gladly
give his life in his service. Beowulf helps other kings in this fashion by ridding their lands
of evil monsters and protecting the kingdom's citizens. By doing this, he gained the
respect and honor from many people.
One reason for this fanatical loyalty was that they believed the king was chosen
by God. In serving the king, they were in fact serving God. The king was
in most probability just an exceptional warrior and good friend whose story was
exaggerated to the point of him becoming a great political leader.
Government, everyday life and beliefs all had a profound influence on the
works of the Anglo-Saxon period. The authors wrote about the cold, hard world
around them, thus providing us with great tales of heroes and adventures. We
can now look back and see what life and culture was like many years ago during
five hundred and fifty years of Anglo-Saxon reign.
Annex A
Exert from "The Ruin"
Bright were its palaces, its many bathing halls,
Its wealth of tall pinnacles, its tumult of warriors,
Many a mead hall filled with festive life,
Until mighty fate overturned all.
Far and wide the slaughtered fell, the plague days came,
Death snatched away all the host of men.
Their battlements became waste places,
Their citadel crumbled.
Author Unknown
Annex B
Exert from "The Wanderer"
Where is the horse? Where the hero? Where the treasure giving prince?
Where the seats at the feast, where the delights of the hall?
Alas, bright goblet! Alas, mailed fighter!
Alas, princely power. How that time has passed away,
Grown dark beneath the night's helmet, as though it had not been.
Author Unknown
Annex C
Exert from "The Chronicle"
… and some he killed in various ways,
Some of them were sold for cash, some cruelly slaughtered,
Some of them fettered, some blinded,
Some were mutilated, some scalped.
No more dreadful deed has been done in this land
Since the Danes came and took peace at our hands.
Author Unknown
Annex D
Exert from "Beowulf"
Then the hardy Beowulf remembered his battle-boast. Up he sprang and laid fast
hold upon his foe. Grendel's fingers cracked in that iron grip, but the fiend strove fiercely
to wrench himself free. He longed to escape to the fens, yet he knew his power was
caught in the strength of this grim one. [...] As they struggled the monster took a fearful
hurt; a great wound showed on his shoulder, his sinews cracked and the bones broke.
Now was the victory given to Beowulf, and Grendel, sick unto death, fled to his den in
the dark moor.
Author Unknown
Annex E
Exert from "Apolonius of Tyre"
Antiochus was the king of Antioch, and his heart was evil. His daughter was very
beautiful, and so he had an incestuous relationship against her will. To keep her to
himself, he demanded that her suitors must solve a riddle or die. Apolonius, the prince
of Tyre, guessed correctly, but the king said he was wrong, thus condemning him to
death. Apolonius had a month to return home and say good-bye to everybody.
"What wilt thou do now, Apolonius? Thou has guessed the king's riddle, and thou his
daughter hast not received; therefore thou art now condemned that thou shouldst be
killed". And he then went out and ordered his ship to be loaded…
Apolonius returns of his own free will, but he is lost in a shipwreck.
Author Unknown
Alexander, M. "The Ruin". The Earliest English poems.
http://www/ccc/nottingham.ac.uk/ aczsjm/wap/angsp.html (1966)
Hosford, Dorothy. By His Own Might: The Battles of Beowulf. New York: Holt,
Rinehart and Winston, Inc., 1947.
Page, R.I. Life in Anglo-Saxon England. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1972.
Thorpe, Ben. "Apolonius of Tyre". http://www.georgetown.edu/cball/apt/apt.html (1995)
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Baum noted a number of factors driving improved fuel economy. First, there are more fuel-efficient vehicles available, with the number of high-volume models available doubling since 2009 from 28 to 60. These types of vehicles include small cars, midsize cars, and crossovers, Baum stated.
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The judiciary has already determined almost 250 election petitions both at councillorship and parliamentary levels that were filed in different courts in the country following the October 25, 2015 general election results, it has been learnt.
According to statistics released by the Registrar of the High Court, Main Registry, in Dar es Salaam yesterday, 196 councillorship petitions were lodged before Resident Magistrate's courts all over the country, all of which have been disposed off.
The statistics also show that only one parliamentary election petition is pending among the 53 that were filed before the High Court in different registries in the country.
It is stated that the Dar es Salaam Registry had a total of 11 parliamentary election cases and all except one have been determined. Mtwara, Tabora and Mwanza were second and third registries to register six and five cases respectively.
Other registries with the cases in brackets are Iringa (4), Bukoba (3), Moshi (3), Shinyanga (3), Dodoma (2), Tanga (2), Arusha (1), Songea (1) and Sumbawanga (1).
On councillorship election petitions, Dar es Salaam Region was also leading with 47 cases followed by Tanga with 21 cases. Iringa ranked third for having registered 17 cases, followed by Moshi and Manyara with 12 petitions each.
Other regions with the number of cases in brackets are Bukoba (9), Arusha (8), Mtwara (8), Mara (8), Songea (7), Mbeya (6), Tabora (6), Sumbawanga (4), Lindi (4), Dodoma (4), Mwanza (3), and Kibaha (2), while Njombe, Geita, Shinyanga and Kigoma had one case each.
Successful determination of the cases is linked to introduction by a new rule in the National Elections Act by the Chief Justice, aimed at achieving expeditious resolutions of election disputes.The new Rule 21A requires a witness in election petitions to swear affidavit before entering the witness box.
The CJ had realised pressing need to promote further efficiency in management and disposal of future election petitions and conscious of principles enunciated under Article 107A (2) of the Constitution.
Part of the new Rule reads, "The petitioner shall not less that forty eight hours before the time fixed by the court for trial of an election petition, deliver at the office of the Registrar an affidavit sworn by each witness whom the petitioner intends to call at the trial, setting out substance of his evidence.
The Rule also requires each affidavit shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope together with sufficient certified true copies for each of the judges, all other petitioners in the same petition and respondents and shall be opened by the court when the witness, who sworn the affidavit is called to give evidence.
According to the Rule, the affidavit shall be read by or on behalf of the witness and shall form part of the record of the trial and a deponent may be cross-examined by the respondent and re-examined by the petitioner.
It is stated further under the new rule that a witness for the petitioner or respondent who fails to deliver affidavit shall not be permitted to give evidence without leave of the court and the court shall not grant such leave unless sufficient reason is given for the failure.


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Tumors of globalization and their far-reaching shadows are upgraded by the artist's concept of transfering her exhibtion into new spaces, the spaces outside of boxes. »This space is a box; this box is a space,« declares Eva Petrič in her statement. Her exhibition is thus not limited solely to the gallery space. Through giant advertisement billboards it extends into the public space and life of Maribor and its citizens. By this Eva Petrič brings back the original value of billboards which have been to a large extent abused predominantly for the commerical messages. (Nina Jeza, curator)
From 16.7.- 17. 8. 2013 Cordially invited!
On giant billboards at five locations in Maribor I am confronting with the social space, at the sixth location, in the Gallery Media NOX, I am interested in the confrontation with intimate space:
Židovski trg 12, Maribor, untill August 16, 2013. Cordially invited!
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Kendrick Lamar is an acquired taste, but Dre's production is perfect, and Lamar shows his fullest talent and future potential. The only list it belongs on is "Best of 2015"
Why is this here? It's one of the greatest rap records of all time
How is this album here? This album is one of the greatest things to happen to music. - TheMusicNerd
Why is this album on this list? It's great!
More like best album of the year! - TheEvilNuggetCookie
No. This is a fantastic album. Not the best of the year, but definitely close. - WonkeyDude98
This album is actually pretty good - VideoGamefan5
Gosh! Worst album of the year, ever!
This is the worst album I have ever heard. Nothing new, only which has been done before. All the songs sound the same, the lyrics absolutely sucks, and they didn't put any effort into the songs.
Also, why are To Pimp A Butterfly and E-Mo-Tion on this list? They're both pretty good
I actually don't find this one bad at all despite it being inferior to 21. Yes, Hello is overplayed, but many of the songs in this are really good soulful ones. Adele is a great person in real life, and this is not an exception. - Swellow
This album is boring as hell. The only song that can even remotely cheer you up is Water Under The Bridge, but even that song couldn't save this album. I don't get how this album became so overrated so quickly. This album gets a 4/10 from me. - TheMusicNerd
This is an album that makes you want to puke out. One of the worst albums EVER heard. - SelfDestruct
Some of the songs were OK, but Ex's and Oh's was the lousiest one in it. - Swellow
This shouldn't even be on this list. She's actually better than other artists this year. - Swellow
Alessia Cara can sing, but her songs are a bit boring. But she's new. I'm sure she'll only get better. We're watching!
Imagine being forced to listen to that voice for an hour! Just the thought gives me nightmares. - TheEvilNuggetCookie
I'll admit: this album wasn't great. It ran too long, the content got old by track 5, and it had its flukes. (Looking at YOU, Couple Bands) But honestly this album is just a lot of bouncy fun and Fetty Wap can sell it. 7.5/10 - WonkeyDude98
This does not deserve to be here. - Swellow
She tried too hard to be edgy and get rid of her good girl image, but it unfortunately didn't work. I loved her album Unbroken and her album Demi was also pretty good but I know what happened with this. I hope she can redeem herself with a new album.
Like with Bieber's Purpose, this album's highs were rare, but incredibly high. Its lows are also rare, but incredibly low. Confident and Cool For The Summer are easily the best and worst for me respectively, but everything else for the most part is...meh. 5/10 - WonkeyDude98
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Innovation and Creativity
The Two Most Valuable Skills for Changing the Status Quo
Innovation: The process of making something new or of greater value.
Creativity: Using imagination or original ideas to change the status quo.
Don't Fix – Innovate
A few years ago I wrote an article for ezinearticles.com titled "Don't Just Fix – Innovate."
My hypothesis was that standard problem-solving often stifles innovative thinking and/or creative decision making. As business owners or managers, we're expected to fix a problem quickly so we can get back to business as usual. When we just focus on fixing a problem – so we can get back to work – we overlook the opportunity to get creative and innovative – and possibly come up with a solution that could take our problem (broken process) to another level – and probably improve performance and productivity.
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In today's marketplace, just fixing problems without finding ways to raise the bar in terms of innovative solutions will all but guarantee mediocrity. Here's a better plan, estbablish the expectation that innovative, creative problem -solving will be recognized and rewarded – instead of putting the emphasis on putting out the fire and getting back to the same old – same old.
Expectations Have Changed
The next time a problem raises it's ugly head, which will probably happen sooner than you'd like, instead of simply trying to fix the problem and restore the status quo, look for innovative ways to resolve the issue and improve the standard that currently exists. Why is this idea so important? Seth Godin, marketing guru extraordinaire says, "It's no longer to be good enough. You now have to be exceptional."
Expectations have changed. We now live in a time when we are surrounded my excellence. Unless we figure out ways to be a little more innovative and creative in what we have to offer our customers or clients – we'll be left in the dust by our competition.
Innovation & Creativity Are Learn-able Skills
Part of the learning curve for becoming more innovative and creative is simply asking the question, "Is there a different or better way to do what we're doing?" Simple enough? But, the reality is that humans are all creatures of habit. Experts estimate that mostof what we do (upwards of 80%) – we do because of habit.
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- How to Get Out of the Wilderness of the Status Quo
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- 1Place thawed ground beef in a large bowl.
- 2Add worcestershire sauce and seasonings.
- 3Roll seasoned ground beef into 2 inch meatballs and place in prepared fry pan; cover and cook until meatballs are done.
- 4Remove meatballs from fry pan and drain all but 1 tablespoon of the fat. Pour in the can of Cream of Mushroom Soup; add can of water and wisk until soup is well blended. (Note: Low fat and/or low sodium soup can be used and it does not affect the taste of the meal at all)
- 5Replace meatballs into soup mixture and heat until boiling. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 15 minutes. Serve hot over mashed potatoes or rice with salad and warm bread for a full meal. Enjoy!
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I only know of two entrances -- the one at street level in the courtyard that is in the middle of the big U that the wings of the Louvre make, and the one underground that goes in from the metro station. The latter is usually less crowded. After getting into the museum, if you have the Museum Pass then you can just go into whatever wing of the museum you wish, rather than having to wait in the sometimes l-o-n-g ticket line. I encourage you to consider the 90 minute English-language orientation tour that is given several times daily -- for me, it really helped me enjoy the Louvre.
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Shilpa Shetty and John Abraham's Shut Up And Bounce song in Dostana is the hottest track these days. But what no-one knows is that Shilpa fell and almost bounced while shooting the song in Miami. John had applied so much sunblock on his body that Shilpa who had to put her arms around him kept slipping and falling!
Director Tarun Mansukhani says, "We all put on lots of sun block on because it was sunny and we didn't want to tan too much. One day, John put on so much sunblock that in the shot where he's taking pictures of Shilpa on the bike, Shilpa couldn't put her arms around him. She kept slipping and falling!" John plays a photographer in Dostana.
Shilpa giggles, "John had so much oil on him and every time I put my hand on his abs I would fall! I literally fell for John! I slipped and ended on my knees every time because he was chikna and slippery. Finally, I told him to wipe off some off the oil. But I've never seen anyone looking so hot as John! I would keep telling him 'John, please go away you look so good that nobody's looking at me. John's got the hottest body!"
And what does John think of her body? Shilpa grins naughtily, "Well you just have to ask John that. We would work out a lot together at the same gym which was in the Miami hotel where we were staying. John had his own trainer and I would do my yoga exercises but John would keep popping in and asking how I was doing. We got along very well."
Shilpa's very happy with the reactions she's getting for the song. "People have been telling me they like my hot look. Raj (Kundra) said he loved it when he saw it the first time but my father initially was a bit shocked. He has never seen me wearing so little clothes, I guess," Shilpa laughs and adds, "He looked at the song, looked away and then back again but never said anything."


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I have to answer this for an assignment, but the questions directions are confusing. What am I supposed to do?
Finish this sentence and keep writing for ten minutes. Do Not look ahead. What I most want you to know about me is...
Stop. Now write this and keep going for ten minutes: That was all a lie. Here's what I really want you to know:
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What's the subject, like creative writing or something?
It is a bit confusingly worded... By "do not look ahead", could they have meant "do not read ahead"? As in you're supposed to write honestly about yourself for 10 minutes, and THEN read the second half of the question... following that with another 10 minutes of revelations?10|10|0
It is creative writing, but like you I thought the exact thing. However the question contradicts itself saying it's a lie in the second part
Maybe the idea is, that no matter how honest you are about yourself, there's always a deeper level of truth you can reveal. Or else, that perhaps the first things that come into our heads aren't necessarily the most truthful or well-considered!


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He's 19 and graduated and I'm 16 and a junior he thinks I'm a senior we're long distance and have been dating for 6 months and known each other for 9 months.. I think about the lie all the time and get ready to tell him but I can't in fear that he will break up with me. We're gonna see each other but that will be all the way on Christmas break so I don't know if it's the right thing to wait for that long and tell him in person or I should I just confess now over the phone?
How do you confess to lying about age?
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There's no beating around the bush. You know how desperately you want to tell him and to still be with him, the sooner is the better, and if he can't handle it, then he definitely could not have handled it when you guys would get closer (because the more time you spend with him, the more you probably will get closer if you feel like you are in love.)
Sit him down, and tell him straight out. Explain why you had to lie in the first place (the company) and then why you couldn't tell him (you were afraid.)
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I admit it. I want one. I really, really, REALLY want one. Wouldn't you want this thin, sleek and brilliant product?
Here's the deal though. I can't justify buying an Apple ipad. It's not horribly expensive and I'd be perfectly happy with the smallest size and least expensive one, but it's still an expense that we don't need right now. I know that our backyard landscaping ranks above this purchase. And new brakes on my minivan. Oh, and diapers.
Isn't it fun to have responsibilities that do not include me items. I can't remember the last time there was a totally foolish, selfish and irresponsible me purchase. Well, one that didn't include a pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks! Which I'm addicted to now by the way!
So instead I like to dream. I like to wish and hope that it will magically appear on my doorstep one day. I enter every contest I come across that is giving away an ipad. I even have a coworker entering contests on my behalf (since she already has one of these fabulous ipads!).
Yep, jealous. I'm totally jealous of her fun leather case and wi-fi keyboard accessories. But really, I'd be happy with just the ipad.
There was a time when I had the latest technology. A time when I didn't think about where my money was going. A time when I probably would have already had an ipad.
But it's different now. And don't get me wrong, I wouldn't trade it even for a second. Not even at 3am when Owen has woken up for the 2nd time after Ryan already being up 3 times. Even then on very little, interrupted sleep. I still wouldn't trade my priorities and where my money is spent.
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Tough to fix fixers without laws
Union Law Minister Kapil Sibal (in pic) accepted here on Saturday that at the moment Indian Penal Code (IPC) laws were not sufficient enough to punish cheats in sports and there was no offence under the IPC for dishonest practices in sports.
"You can't prosecute anybody for that offence. I don't know about the current spot fixing case, but maybe there are other provisions which are being attracted. I don't know that. I am not here to advise the investigating authorities," he said.
The Union government has sough advice from attorney general G E Vahanvati on what could be done to check malpractices in sports since match fixing or spot fixing doesn't come under the existing laws. "He advised us to have new laws. We are drafting them and soon we will send this to the sports ministry," Sibal said.
A charge sheet for the 2000 match fixing controversy has yet to be filed because of this problem. The Delhi police have been charged S Sreesanth and other tainted players under section 409 (1860) of IPC which says "Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent.
Whoever, being in any manner entrusted with property, or with any dominion over property in his capacity of a public servant or in the way of his business as a banker, merchant, factor, broker, attorney or agent, commits criminal breach of trust in respect of that property, shall be punished with 1 (imprisonment for life), or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine."


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About This Cluster
The Health Science Career Cluster is one of the fastest growing career fields. Health Sciences orients students to careers that promote health, wellness, and diagnosis as well as treat injuries and diseases. Professionals can work in a variety of fields, some of which work directly with the patients, and others that work indirectly for the patient.
The growth in technology within the health sciences field has opened up a whole new realm of jobs within the Healthcare field as well. Work locations are varied and may be in hospitals, medical or dental offices or laboratories, community based organizations, or Urgent Care settings.
The regular responsibilities of someone in the health science industry would normally include an inside environment. Often, depending on the situation, a person in this field would be standing or sitting depending on the career choice. Basic computer skills are often required as more and more jobs like nursing require digital tracking of patient care and progress. The North Country is in great need of healthcare professionals, and that next professional could be you!
Skills and Interests
- Academic Foundations– Health care workers will know the academic subject matter required for proficiency within their area. They will use this knowledge as needed in their role. In addition to state high school graduation requirements, the following are included: use a knowledge of human structure and function to conduct health care role, Use a knowledge of diseases and disorders to conduct health care role.
- Communications– Use oral and written communication skills in creating, expressing and interpreting information and ideas including technical terminology and information.
- Systems– Healthcare workers will understand how their role fits into their department, their organization and the overall health care environment. They will identify how keys systems affect services they perform and quality of care.
- Safety, Health and Environmental– Healthcare workers will understand the existing and potential hazards to clients, co-workers, and self. They will prevent injury or illness through safe work practices and follow health and safety policies and procedures.
- Leadership and Teamwork-Healthcare workers will understand the roles and responsibilities of individual members as part of the health care team, including their ability to promote the delivery of quality health care.
Similar Clusters
- Check Speech-Language Therapist (Check Out Human Services)
- Like the Profession of Veterinarian (Check Out Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources)
- Like the Profession of Veterinarian Assistant / Technician (Check Out Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources)
- Like the Profession of Facilities Manager (Check out Architecture and Construction)
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Career and Technical Education Programs:
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Local College / University Majors:
- Upstate Medical University
- Nursing A.A.S. (Jefferson Community College)
- Paramedic Certificate (Jefferson Community College)
- Pre-Medical, Dental and Veterinary (St Lawrence University)
- Community Health (SUNY Potsdam)
- Health Care Management – B.S. (SUNY Canton)
- Nursing – B.S. (SUNY Canton)
- Pre-Medical (Clarkson University)
- Certificate: Practical Nursing (LPN) (North Country Community College)
- Nursing RN (A.A.S.) (North Country Community College)
- Health Science (A.S.) (North Country Community College)
- Nursing AAS (Fulton-Montgomery Community College)
- Allied Health Pre-Certification Courses (Jefferson Community College)
- Community Health B.S. (SUNY Potsdam)
- Community Health M.S. (SUNY Potsdam)
- Pre-Physical Therapy (Clarkson University)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (Clarkson University)
- Biomolecular Science (Clarkson University)
- Biology (Clarkson University)
- Bioethics, M.S. (Clarkson University)
- HealthCare Data Analytics M.S. (Clarkson University)
- Healthcare Management MBA (Clarkson University)
- Biology (St. Lawrence University)
- Neuroscience (St. Lawrence University)
- Pre-Dentistry (St. Lawrence University)
- Practical Nursing (SUNY Canton)
- Dental Hygiene A.A.S. (SUNY Canton)
- Dental Hygiene Select (SUNY Canton)
- Nursing A.A.S. (SUNY Canton)
- Public Health B.S. (Syracuse University)
- Neuroscience B.S. (Syracuse University)
- Nutrition Science B.S. (Syracuse University)
- Nursing (LeMoyne College)
- Jefferson Higher Education Center
Earnings and Outlook
The National Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the mean hourly wage for a person in the Health Science industry is $28.46 per hour and $59,201 annually. Wages are different for each of the different trades; in general, the more technical positions or positions that require more skills have higher wages.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted about 12.2 million jobs in the SOC occupations that are assigned to the health sciences cluster. Median annual wages for these occupations ranged from $21,020 for home health aides to more than $187,200 (the highest median annual wage published by BLS) for occupations such as surgeons.
- Registered Nurse
- $65,470 per year
- $31.48 per hour
- EMT's and Paramedic's
- $31,020 per year
- $14.91 per hour
- Physician Assistants
- $90,930 per year
- $43.72 per hour
- Occupational Therapists
- $75,400 per year
- $36.25 per hour
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Top 10 Reasons to Pursue a Health Career Now
- You'll earn a good salary.
- You'll enjoy job security.
- You will do work that interests you.
- You can live and work anywhere you want.
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New Chinese Tourists Scandal involves the Louvre in Paris09·13·2013 Weijing Zhu
If you've paid thousands to travel half around the world to Paris, would you spare an extra 12 euros for a ticket to see some of the world's greatest collections?
For some Chinese tourists, the answer is evidently no. The newest scandal involving Chinese visitors abroad is that the Louvre has fallen victim to counterfeit tickets from China. Belgian customs recently intercepted 3,600 high-quality fake tickets, hidden in a package from China at the end of August.
France 24 reports:
"The tickets appear to have been manufactured in China and sold to Chinese tour guides accompanying groups through the museum.
The Louvre, one of the French capital's most visited tourist attractions, confirmed to FRANCE 24 that that counterfeit entry passes, worth upwards of 36 euros each, had started appearing at the museum from the beginning of August.
Dozens of Chinese tourists were found to be holding fake tickets of varying quality throughout the month."
However, quality has improved since the first batch were spotted on August 12, and the newest counterfeits are "in every way identical to the genuine article," according to a spokesman for the Louvre. So far, the counterfeit master has not been identified, but several mainland Chinese tourist agencies seem to be involved.
Global Times emphasizes that although the package was sent from China, people need to keep in mind that their usage may not have intended for Chinese tourists only. An anonymous member of staff at the Louvre told a Global Times reporter that the Louvre welcomed Chinese tourists, but would be cracking down on the fake tickets scam.
Long Xuewu, from the French Chinese Tourism Association, has condemned the forgeries: "I have been in France for 20 years and this is the first time I've heard of such a thing. The fake ticket scam will negatively affect the Chinese tourism industry. Tourists and local tourist agencies are direct victims."
The Louvre, on the other hand, suspects that these incidents belong to a growing network of organized crime which specifically targets French tourist attractions. Although the face value of a single Louvre entrance ticket is not high, a batch of 4,000 is worth at least 144,000 euros.
On the bright side, no tourists have carved into the artworks yet, as with the case of the Luxor Temple.
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How can I create a good topic question for an essay based on "How to Tell a True War Story"?
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The secret of constructing a good topic question for an essay is to consider the central themes of the story and then to ask a question based on one of those themes. I have included a link below to the enotes section on themes for this text to help you out, but you might want to think about the way in which this excellent short story is centrally concerns the relationship between fact and fiction and the difficulties of telling a "true" war story that are pointed towards by the way in which the speaker tells us a story only then towards the end to go back on what he said and tell us that it was all a fabrication. Consider in particular the following quote:
And in the end, of course, a true war story is never about war. It's about sunlight. It's about the special way that dawn spreads out on a river when you know you must cross the river and march into the mountains and do things you are afraid to do. It's about love and momory. It's about sorrow. It's about sisters who never write back and people who never listen.
Such a quote, after many that have told us what a true war story isn't, should beg the question, stemming from the title, "What is a true war story and how do we tell it?" This would be an excellent topic question for you to consider which would help you to write an essay based on this thought provoking story.


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Woman injured in armed raid at Queen's jewellers
ARMED raiders terrified staff at one of Scotland's leading jewellers yesterday before making off with a "six-figure" haul.
The masked gang stormed into Hamilton and Inches' Edinburgh shop and threatened workers with samurai swords, hammers and a machete.
It is believed they seized one-off gold items, Swiss watches and other high-value jewellery before fleeing in a white BMW.
The Scottish Ambulance Service later said they took one person to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
Hamilton & Inches, which holds a Royal Warrant and is renowned as the Queen's silversmith and clock specialist, was opened in 1866 by Robert Kirk and his brother James Hamilton and has branches in Edinburgh and London.
Watches stocked by the store include a Rolex displayed in the shop window yesterday priced at £50,100.
Following yesterday's robbery, its commercial director, Ross Haston, said: "It was a very confusing picture.
"Obviously, it's a very serious incident. There is a lot of damage inside.
"I can't comment on what has been stolen. Our only concern is for the safety of our colleagues."
I saw a group of men with samurai swords run out of the shop and go off in a BMW
An eyewitness, Faith Golding, said: "I was parked up outside the shop when a white BMW came and blocked me in. I got out my car and mouthed for the guy to move but he was there for about three minutes. I couldn't get out."
She added: "Three masked men then came out of the shop. One of them was carrying a large axe and the other two machetes.
"They had bags and some necklace presentation stands with the necklaces still on them. They dropped one of the necklaces on the street."
Passer-by Mark Macleod said: "I saw a group of men with samurai swords run out of the shop and go off in a BMW. An elderly lady in the shop was quite badly hurt. I went to help her as best I could."
A spokesman for Police Scotland said an investigation was being carried out. He said: "Anyone who witnessed this is urged to contact police on 101."
Last year, gems worth £730,000 were stolen from the nearby Rox jewellery store.
Two men from the Manchester area were later caught and jailed.
In June 2006, a thief smashed Hamilton and Inches' window with a sledgehammer before cycling off with a £25,000 haul of rings.
Three years later, jewellery valued at £50,000 vanished after being handed over to the Royal Mail for delivery. It is believed 14 packages were stolen from a van after leaving Hamilton and Inches in Edinburgh for repair work in London. The alarm was raised a month later when staff realised the jewellery had not been sent back.
Missing items included a platinum Cartier Tank watch worth more than £10,000, a favourite with Naomi Campbell, Uma Thurman and Michelle Obama.


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Once again, we're back in full-effect with another major interview with a major player in today's hip-hop playground. I proudly present to you… Roscoe Umali aka the Freshest Filipino. Most of you guys have probably heard his nationwide radio staple "Live It Up" featuring Bobby Valentino — along with various other remixed versions to his smash single.
Roscoe's not just a quick-witted emcee with a commanding voice and stellar story telling magic, he's also got big plans to make a big splash in the street wear fashion scene with the launch of his own sneaker line – Vlado Footwear.
Check the resume. Within a year's time frame, he has collaborated with hip hop titans such as Talib Kweli, Smiff and Wesson, DK Q-Bert, and E40.
Here's the raw and uncut interview I've secured for you all. Hello Mr. Umali!
1. What is the start-up story behind your pursuit as a rapper?
I've been rapping since I heard my first DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince tape. I was automatically drawn to the music and culture and became an instant fan. I started off writing down other people's verses, and when I saw it on paper, I realized that I could start doing it myself. I'm in constant pursuit of improving my craft.
2. Describe your music, what is it like? What are three words that best define it?
Three words to describe my music is "Good Solid Hip-Hop." I pride myself in being a student of the game so I know what's Fresh and what's not. I try put my heart in everything that I put out so as not to disrespect the culture or the people who take the time to follow my artistry.
3. What is your definition of success, and how much of it do you think you've achieved?
My definition of success is the luxury of being able to do what it is that you love and to recognized and well respected by your peers for the music that you put out. I feel as though I've been successful, but there's even more that I'd like to accomplish.
4. What are some recent achievements you're proud of and would like to share?
Some of my proudest achievements have been working with many of the artists that have helped shaped my genre of music. I've collaborated with everyone from Talib Kweli and Pitbull to E-40 and Bobby Valentino to name a few. Every artist that I've worked with brings new experiences to the game that I've been able to learn from and add to my bag of tricks.
5. What's something that's always running inside your mind lately?
That next hit record.
6. What would you spend you a million dollars on?
A million dollar diamond nose-ring
7. What's one incident that would serve as a turning point to your life?
The birth of my nephew
8. What three pieces of advice would you give to others when it comes to life and business?
Work hard
Have a great Attitude
Never stop learning
9. What have been some of your failures, and what have you learned from them?
I have too many failures to name but I'm really good at learning from my mistakes.
10. What's a typical day in your life like?
If Im not out on the road doing shows and networking, I'm usually in the studio recording or writing records. I play Madden on the X-Box in my down time….I challenge anyone!!!!!
11. What's one of the highlighting moment in your career? Why is it so?
I think my run on the World Famous Wake Up Show with Sway and King Tech was the biggest highlight of my career so far simply because I grew up listening to the show. To rock the same platform that helped introduce the world to legends Like Eminem and Jay -Z was a dream come true for me.
12. What stops you from throwing in the towel and giving up during those frustrating days of being in this industry?
I'm surrounded by a great team and great fans that would never allow me to fall off.
13. Biggest risk ever taken?
Quitting a six-figure job to become a rapper
14. Who has influenced you most and been your greatest inspiration?
Biggie Smalls…The greatest
15. How do you go about marketing your business or yourself? What has been your most successful form of marketing?
The internet has become the biggest tool to promote myself as an Independent artist.
16. In three words, characterize who you are.
17. Excluding yours, what company or business do you admire the most?
I admire any business that can turn a profit in this economy…It's rough out there
18. How do you achieve balance in your life?
I surround myself with great people who have my best interests in mind.
19. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years?
I just want to be able to look back and have a classic catalog of music
20. What's the first thing you would say to the world if all attention was on you?
Listen to my music and decide for yourself.
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Is your small business locked out when it comes to securing the funds you need to stay afloat?
Small businesses often have a difficult time securing loans from banks and credit unions. With all the costs that come with running a business, it's unlikely that entrepreneurs can fund their business operations from their own pockets. Without extra funding, a business can struggle to purchase inventory, hire new employees, and go after new opportunities.
Here are the key reasons (see what we did there?) why banks won't lend to small businesses:
Insufficient cash flow. In order to get approved for a bank loan, your business has to have a consistent cash flow to demonstrate it can repay the loan. If your business can't show it has a consistent monthly cash flow, then it will most likely be denied funding. Banks only want to invest in a company that has the potential to grow and be prosperous.
Bad credit. Another component of the small business loan application is your credit scores. Banks will look at both your business and personal credit. If banks see your business doesn't have the sufficient credit to repay the loan, then they will look at your personal credit score. Entrepreneurs who lack strong credit scores will probably be denied for the loan.
Lack of strong collateral. Bank loan applications require you to list your collateral. Even if the business has been in operation for over two years and has consistent cash flow and good credit, it can still be denied for a small business loan. Banks will only lend to entrepreneurs who have sufficient collateral to back up the loan. For instance, if you are renting a home or apartment a bank will most likely deny your request since you don't own property. The collateral also has to support the size of the loan you are requesting.
Short time in operation. Businesses that have been in operation for less than two years have an exceptionally difficult time securing a bank loan. Banks will only lend to businesses that have a strong track record of success. Unlike businesses that have been in operation for several years, it's hard for newer businesses to prove their value.
Debt-to-income ratio. If your business has outstanding debt with other lenders, then other banks will be unlikely to lend to you. Startup businesses often seek funding from multiple banks. If the debt is not paid off when you apply for another loan down the road, your request will likely be denied.
Unlike banks and credit unions, alternative lenders don't analyze credit scores or collateral, they mainly look at a business's monthly revenue. The application process is simple and straightforward, and often get approved the same day they are submitted. With cash advances from alternative lending sources, businesses receive the immediate funding they need to effectively run their business.
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UFC 200 Main Event Changes Again
- Updated: July 9, 2016
UFC 200 Main Event Changes Again
BY Matthew Long
The Ultimate Fighting Champion is slotted to hold their biggest event to date Saturday, July 9 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The card is jam packed with champions and top contenders in sports and split and broadcasted over 3 different networks and time slots (details below). Despite the grandness of the event, it has come together relatively smoothly according to UFC president Dana White. That is until Wednesday rolled around.
July 6 the news broke that the light heavyweight interim champion Jon "Bone" Jones' drug test, from June 16, came back as a fail from the United States Anti-Doping Association (USADA). That triggered the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) to disqualify and remove Jones from the fight. This is the point that roller coast took it's first big drop.
From then it was largely in question if light heavy champion Daniel Cormier, who was scheduled to faced Jones in a title unification match, would have a chance to fight. Dana White said they didn't know if Cormier would fight and would have to see "who steps up" to take the fight. As we reported to you Friday, that individual is former middleweight champion, Anderson "The Spider" Silva.
Because do the short notice and Silva's recent inactivity, it was decided that Cormier's title would not be on the line, the match was dropped to three rounds and they would fight at 205 lbs. weight limit. Silva is a former multiple time middleweight champion, but he is not a stranger to fighting at 205 lbs. In his two most recent trips to the higher weight-class he won both by way of knockout. Those fights were not on two days notice but being fit to fight isn't most outstanding part, the fact that they were able to do all of the pre-fight medical and vilifying rigamarole in 24-hours was definitely noteworthy.
In all the shuffle of Jones getting booted, the main event was changed to heavyweights Brock Lesner and Mark Hunt, however, once Silva was announced as Cormier's opponent that all changed. The current main event for Saturday's UFC 200 will be the title fight of bantamweight champion Miesha Tate vs. Amanda Nunes.
Now that all the technicalities of making sure the fighter are able to fight the final turn on this roller coaster will most likely be in the ring. There has been a lot of big talk and interest around UFC 200 since the card was first announced, now all we can to is wait and see if it lives up to it.
The main card for UFC 200, to air live on Pay-Per-View at 10:00 p.m. eastern time. The fights on this portion of the card are as follows:
Miesha Tate vs. Amanda Nunes
Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt
Daniel Cormier vs. Anderson Silva
Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar
Cain Velasquez vs. Travis Browne
The second portion of the preliminary card for UFC 200, to air live on FOX Sports 1 at 8:00 p.m. eastern time. The fights on this portion of the bout card are as follows:
Cat Zingano vs. Julianna Pena
Johny Hendricks vs. Kelvin Gastelum
T.J. Dillashaw vs. Raphael Assuncao
Sage Northcutt vs. Enrique Marin
The early preliminary card for UFC 200, to air live on UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 p.m. eastern time. The fights on this portion of the bout card are as follows:
Diego Sanchez vs. Joe Lauzon
Gegard Mousasi vs. Thiago Santos
Jim Miller vs. Takanori Gomi
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The scary part, about all of this, is that Westbrook is only 33 years old. Here is what he had to say about the mental problems he is having. The 33-year-old Westbrook told the Associated Press he can't remember names, recall facts or retain new information and that he worries his symptoms are only going to get worse. "Hopefully, they won't continue to progress," he said. Football is a collusion sport, especially for running backs, so going into it you know the risks. Educate yourself and decide if this is something you want to do for a living. Easy in retrospect, to go back and say you should have done XYZ, but when you know the risks, hard to pass blame to anyone else. Check out other great articles at BlackSportsOnline.
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A new daily unfiltered and unedited journal of random film thoughts going through my head. No proofreading or serious analysis allowed.
Baywatch is opening over this long Memorial Day weekend. The Paramount film is being destroyed by critics, sitting at a just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes. In theory, it should've been an easy sell. Make an unaplogetic big-screen comedy out of a campy but loved TV series with charasmatic stars in the leads. That's what the Jump Street films did. But despite the prescence of Zac Efron's abs and Dwayne Johnson's arms, the film doesn't seem to have drummed up much interest. Paramount hasn't sold the nostalgia factor. Nor have they sold it as a buddy comedy like Jump Street. I'm not entirely sure of the strategy behind the marketing. Who is this movie for? Although, the marketing folks at Paramount probably aren't to blame. With word on the movie so bad they maybe had nothing of quality to sell.
It's not going to have a great opening in the states. I'd be shocked if it gets anywhere close to the $45-50M number over its five-day opening weekend that early tracking suggested. Hell, $30M may be tough to beat given the reviews and competition in Disney's latest Pirates film. The production budget for Baywatch is just $40M, but based on recent comparables and continually raising costs it's safe to assume that at least another $40M was spent marketing the film. Maybe it'll stay out of the red if audiences like it more than critics. Maybe. Even then, when you consider oppurtnity cost, it looks like a failure for Paramount, a studio that also saw Ghost in the Shell bomb earlier this year and the disaster that was Ben-Hur last year. It's been a tough stretch for the studio as their only recent film that's really out-performed expectations was Arrival. They better hope the latest Transformers hits big next month.
The Zac Efron & Dwayne Johnson fan in me is upset, as I think both are surprisng comedic talents capable of carrying studio films. Efron may be limited, but he thrived as a bro in both Neighbors films and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates as well. Johnson is obviously a capable star, one of the biggest in the industry, but unless he's aprt of a franchise or paired with a comedic sidekick like Kevin Hart who has their own appeal, I'm starting to wonder about his real draw.


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Rain, rain, go away…
While we wish for the rain to go away and for the sunny days to come so we can go outside and enjoy hours playing in our backyards and the local parks, I've put together a list of some of my favourite things for kids for spring and summer.
Here are some great new toys that make excellent gifts and help keep your kids entertained for hours on end, some great sun-care products and a fun outing idea for those of you who live in the GTA.
PLAYMOBIL Cruise Ship Set
In our house, PLAYMOBIL is one of those brands that we tend to keep forever. The toys are timeless and provide hours of fun, for kids young and old. Just a few weeks ago when my nieces, ages 5 and 8 were over, they took over our PLAYMOBIL sets and played with them the entire night. The new spring and summer sets do not disappoint. Nate has been playing with the cruise ship set almost daily since we got it. There are so many great features and details (like the sink cabinets that pull out) and a variety of accessories like life jackets, slippers, ice cream, phones, and more. The possibilities for play are endless. The details are so real in fact it had me craving going on a cruise for our next family vacation. The set retails for $132.99 and is available at Toys "R" Us, Mastermind Toys, Indigo, and Hudson's Bay.
VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Racing Runway Airplane
VTech line of toys are always great for smaller hands. They combine educational aspects with all the fun of playtime! The best part about the new vehicle toys is that they are compatible with the older Go! Go! Smart Wheels or Go! Go! Smart Friends sets. Use the electronic plane to sing songs, learn the letter 'A' (for airplane), fly it, and drive it along the ramp. The airplane features turning gears, folding wings, swinging doors and a sliding bead to strengthen fine motor skills. Recommended for kids ages 1 – 5. The toy retails for $25.99 and is sold at Amazon and Toys "R" Us.
Alba KIDS Continuous Spray Sunscreen
There are so many reasons to love Alba's kids sunscreen (SPF 50+) including the fact that it has a non-mineral formulation, is fragrance-free, has no oxybenzone, PABA, artificial colours, harsh preservatives, phthalates, or sulfates. However, my favourite part is that it applies evenly and smoothly so my kids don't mind putting it on. In fact, they want to apply it themselves over and over again. A lotion based sunscreen for kids is also available (and one of my favourites) if that's what you prefer.
New Johnson's Head-to-Toe EXTRA Moisturizing Baby Wash and Cream
Johnson's bedtime bath wash and lotion are one of our go-to's in our house so I was excited to try out the all new Johnson's Head-to-Toe extra moisturizing baby wash and baby cream. With a softer scent, the bath wash and lotion are just as gentle and leave my kids smelling so sweet! The moisture-enriched baby wash is specifically formulated for baby's dry, sensitive skin, so you don't have to worry about them getting dry or irritated.
Young People's Theatre
Last month I took my oldest son Kyle to see Munschtime! at Young People's Theatre in Toronto. It was our first time at the theathre and I was really impressed. We went to a Matinee show (yes, we played hooky), and the audience was filled with school children. The atmosphere was relaxed and interactive. It was a perfect setting for kids to enjoy theatre without feeling they are being "shushed" every second and without the hefty fee of a regular theater show. Check out the Your People's Theatre's upcoming line up which includes shows for both the young (as young as 3 months) to teens and productions like Beauty and the Beast and The Secret Garden. I can't wait to select our next show together with my son.
Disclosure: I received all of these products and tickets to the play for free for review purposes. Opinions shared in this post are my own.


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All One Artisan pieces are handcrafted in the Stroud workshop. The intricate process involves designing and forming a mould. The concrete is then poured in and left for several days to cure. Once removed from the mould, additional curing time is needed before the lengthy polishing process. This polishing ensures the pieces are stain resistant.
Concrete is a very tactile material and when mixed with other organic products it provides the most wonderful, physical presence.
Darren Rumley has been commissioned by Award-winning garden designer Sarah Eberle to design a distinctive One Artisan concrete seat for The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2017. Watch this space for more information.
7th - 9th April - Cardiff Flower Show
20th - 23rd April - Harrogate Flower Show
27th April - 11th June - Showborough House Sculpture Garden
11th - 14th May - Malvern Spring Festival
7th - 11th June - Chatsworth Flower Show
4th - 9th July - Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
All Artisan One pieces are hand crafted in the Stroud workshop.
One Artisan
One Artisan was created by Stroud based artist, Darren Rumley.
After many years painting on canvas Darren decided to experiment working with concrete and thus One Artisan was born.
With a passion for sculptural pieces Darren wanted to create 'art with a function'. Concrete is a very tactile material and when mixed with other organic products it provides the most wonderful, physical presence. It is not only beautiful and robust but is difficult to resist touching.
The debut collection includes stunning polished concrete Luna lights, which diffuse a soft, ambient glow. The larger sizes are perfect for indoors or out and work in perfect harmony when arranged in an informal collection.
The huge pebble is both a unique garden feature and comfortable seat and a welcome addition to any urban or rural landscape.The modern hand basin infuses an original and chic feature into any bathroom or cloakroom, whilst being hardy and functional.