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Bob Hope owned a collection of homes in Palm Springs and the L.A. area, and two have already hit the market — both snagging buyers within a month of listing. But the real prize of Hope's homes is the John Lautner-designed property, an architectural treasure that hit the market in late February for $50 million.
Architect John Lautner was well-known for his dramatic designs, and his biggest piece was a custom home for Bob and Dolores Hope. Perched in the private neighborhood of Southridge, the estate dominates a corner lot with sweeping views of the entire Coachella Valley.
Hope's 23,366-square-foot home was designed in 1973 by Lautner to resemble a volcano. The modernist structure is built of concrete and glass, with an undulating copper roof that rises to an open semi-circle at its center.
The home was used primarily as a second residence for the Hope family and was the place where they entertained most often, inviting friends such as Tony Bennett and Glen Campbell to enjoy the views from the house.
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Album Reviews:
Rolling Stone - #81 in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Albums Of The 80s" survey. (November 1989)
Q (5/95, p.136) - 3 Stars - Good - "...12 years on, it sounds fine, thanks to its ability to surprise and its dextrous, disciplined execution..."
Billboard - "[W]hile it marked the beginning of a hugely successful era -- the next four VH albums would debut at No. 1 -- it marked the end of Roth's first tenure with the band..."
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.52) - "[T]his may have been Lee Roth's swansong, but he left on the highest of notes."
Album Notes
Van Halen: David Lee Roth (vocals); Eddie Van Halen (guitar, keyboards); Michael Anthony (bass, background vocals); Alex Van Halen (drums, percussion, background vocals).
Recorded at 5150 Studios, Hollywood, California.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
This was vocalist David Lee Roth's final record for the band and as such, the album stands as a testament of worth somewhere between high camp and high class. Eddie Van Halen's venerable, rolling guitar pulled immaculately into place, while his new-found love of the keyboard gave them their first international smash with "Jump." However, it is the quite demented rush of "Panama," and the hilarious "Hot For Teacher," with Roth exuding a droll litany of school-yard fantasies over a thunderous Alex Van Halen backbeat, that gives ultimate credence to the rock 'n' roll party that was the Roth/Van Halen partnership.
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May 1, 2011 by Robert Moore
Cornelia Jane Mathews Jordan is an excellent example of one of the many paths that sprung forth from basic Southern Unionism. While one piece of her work reflects a strong affection to the Union and the flag, her opinions were not concrete, and were greatly influenced by her affiliations and the situations that she encountered, during the course of the war. ...[ Read more...]


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Date: | September 7, 2002 at 10:56:51 AM |
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KEVIN m English, Irish
Pronounced: KEV-in
Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín, which means "handsome child" from Gaelic caomh "handsome" combined with a diminutive suffix. Saint Caoimhin established a monastery in Ireland and is the patron saint of Dublin.
but i dont know if you wanted the origen of your name or a different one!
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The Sweet Peach Diner in Belmont is owner Ellen Carter's valentine to her home state of North Carolina.
The room has a beach kitchen feel, borrowed from childhood days spent on the Carolina coastline. From the L-shaped front dining area to the cozy back room, the walls are sky blue with white wainscoting and paintings of boats, buoys, and dunes.
"It's Southern and it reminds me of home but I didn't want to take away from the fact that we're in Massachusetts," says Carter, 27, a Wilmington, N.C., native who moved to the Bay State about three years ago.
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Zain and Aaliya's love story will soon see a new twist
Previously we had reported that Colors hit show Beintehaa will take a one year leap. Well, the makers have indeed fast tracked the plot as Aaliya (Preetika Rao) has shifted her base to Hyderabad. After her separation with Zain (Harshad Arora), Aaliya opened a hotel in the capital city of Andhra Pradesh.
In yesterday's episode while Zain remembers Aaliya on their anniversary, the lead female protagonist is shown as a busy dhaba owner. Zain plans to make a new hotel named after Aaliya, which his mother Surraiya (Suchitra Pillai) does not approve of.
On the other hand, Zarina (Kamya Punjabi) tries to boss around in Surraiya's house. The new entrant has already assumed that she is the owner of Barkath Empire and refers herself as 'Begum Sahiba.' Meanwhile Zain tells Surraiya that he is going to Hyderabad for work
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Since Infinity Ward revealed all the content left to be released for Modern Warfare 3 we have all been drooling over the awesome content we can't wait to see! One thing that Infinity Ward didn't reveal however was the release dates!
Worry not however, the next set of ELITE Content Drops for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 will be revealed this week. On top of that, Content Collection Map Pack 3′s release date will be revealed for normal PlayStation 3 and PC players.
For the Xbox 360, September will mark the end of the Modern Warfare 3 ELITE Content Season completing the 25 pieces of brand new content which began back in January. (When we were only expecting 20 pieces of content!). September will hold three brand new multiplayer maps for the Xbox 360.
>As for PlayStation 3 ELITE players, as per usual will be one month behind but will also be getting a release date sometime this week. PlayStation 3 ELITE have access to two brand new Spec Ops missions, Light 'Em Up and Special Delivery.
As for Content Collection 3, expect a reveal for the release date sometime next week for PS3 and PC. Full information on Collection 3 here.
ELITE Content Drops 22 – 24 will release for Xbox 360 ELITE Premium members on the 5th of September.
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Wild Blog: Haula & Prosser Cap Off Wild Day Of Hockey In MNThe 8th annual Hockey Day Minnesota took place on Saturday starting with a trio of high school games in Elk River, Minn. That was followed by a game at Mariucci Arena between Ohio State and Minnesota, with the nightcap taking place at Xcel Energy Center between the Minnesota Wild and the Dallas Stars.
ICYMI: High School Sports Rally For Jan. 17, 2014And while Hockey Day in Minnesota isn't until Friday, some great games were played Friday night. Check out a few of the hockey clips and other winter sport highlights.
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Join your fellow Washington FFA members, state staff, alumni and supporters for FFA Day at the Ballpark with the Mariners on June 14 as the Mariners face the Rangers. The Mariners invite you to bring your family and friends to the ballpark to enjoy discounted tickets and networking opportunities with other FFA groups.
The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 579,678 students throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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Rump (animal)
The rump or croup, in the external morphology of an animal, is the portion of the posterior dorsum that is posterior to the loins and anterior to the tail. Anatomically, the rump corresponds to the sacrum.
The tailhead or dock is the beginning of the tail, where the tail joins the rump. It is known also as the base or root of the tail, and corresponds to the human sacrococcygeal symphysis. In some mammals the tail may be said to consist of the tailbone (meaning the bony column, muscles, and skin) and the skirt (meaning the long hairs growing from the tailbone). In birds, similarly, the tail consists of tailbone and tailfan (tail fan).
Some animals are subjected to docking, the amputation of the tailbone at or near the dock. These include dogs, cats, sheep, pigs, and horses. Humans have a remnant tail, the coccyx, and the human equivalent of docking is coccygectomy.
Usage varies from animal to animal. Birds and cattle are said to have a rump and tailhead. Dogs are said to have a rump and dock. Horses are said to have a croup[1][2][3] (sometimes rump),[4] thigh or haunch, buttock, and dock.
In bird anatomy, the rump is the body immediately above the tail. The color of plumage on the rump is a characteristic widely used by ornithologists to distinguish between related species, and sometimes also between males and females of the same species. Similarly, the silhouette of the tailfan is a characteristic widely used for purposes of identification, particularly in the field.
Some birds have a food reservoir pouch in the esophagus that is known as a croup.
In some breeds it is traditional for tails to be cut off (docked) at the dock.
In horse anatomy, the croup refers specifically to the topline of the horse's hindquarters and surrounding musculature, beginning at the hip, extending proximate to the sacral vertebrae and stopping at the dock of the tail (where the coccygeal vertebrae begin). Below the croup is the thigh or haunch. Behind the thigh is the buttock. On horses appearing in parades and other public ceremonies, the croup may be decorated with a pattern in the horse's hair, formed by applying hair gel or spray, then brushing patches of hair in opposite directions.
Applied to horses, the term "dock" has two additional uses. Its meaning may be extended to either the entire tail minus the skirt (i.e., synonymous with tailbone)[1][5] or the tailhead only.[6] In other equidae, it encompasses most of the tailbone, as most of that portion of the tail does not have long hairs. A lack of long hairs can be natural, as in zebras, donkeys, and the Przewalski horse, or artificial, the result of pulling, trimming, or shaving part of the skirt (see Horse grooming).
A sponge used to wash the hairless skin on the underside of the dock and other regions under the tail, protected by the dock, is called a dock sponge. Thus, the meaning of "dock" has been used to refer to the orifices beneath the dock, specifically the anus and vagina, creating a misapprehension that "dock" refers to the anus, as in, a horse's fundamental orifice is its dock.[7]
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- ^ a b "How do I...Identify Parts of the Horse" Arabian Horse Association(croup)
- ^ "Body parts of the horse" (Croup)
- ^ "Identifying Horse parts and markings for Dummies" (Croup)
- ^ "Learning the parts of the horse" American Miniature Horse Association (uses rump or croup)
- ^ Blocksdorf, Kathering. "Parts of the Horse - The Dock." About.com Accessed September 2, 2008
- ^ "Parts of the Horse" 4-H Horse Project Manual Accessed September 2, 2008 (Describing dock as the entire tailbone, but with image pointing to tailhead)
- ^ Carew, Tim (1974). Wipers: First Battle of Ypres. Hamilton. p. 230., page 49


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Last week, a couple of you brought to my attention that Albertsons had announced they'll be closing several stores. After doing a bit of searching, I found that Albertsons' parent company, Supervalu, made the decision to close 60 stores throughout the US that were deemed "under-performing or non-strategic" (source: LA Times.) Newly appointed CEO Wayne Sales stated that the store closures will help the company "to reduce costs and improve shareholder value" (source: Boston.com). These stores include ACME, Albertsons, and Save-a-Lot.
I approached my Supervalu Public Relations contact, and was provided the following statement:
The decision to close a store is always difficult, and although we strive to ensure the success of all our stores, it is occasionally necessary for us to close those that are not meeting company goals.
The following six Washington State stores will close by February 23, 2013:
North Marysville (Marysville, WA)
Juanita (Kirkland, WA)
Benson & 208th (Kent, WA)
Lacey (Lacey, WA)
North Auburn (Auburn, WA)
Bonney Lake (Sumner, WA)
You can see the full list of the 26 Albertsons Stores closing on their Facebook page. The bulk of these stores are in California, and there is one store closing in Oregon (Corvallis).
My Reactions
First off, I want to express my sadness for the employees who worked at these stores who may now be facing unemployment. According to what I've read, Supervalu is encouraging these employees to look for employment elsewhere within the company. I know that's not feasible for everyone, but for what it's worth, I wanted to share that. Second, I want to express my sadness for my readers who have come to love shopping at Albertsons. Many of you (including myself!) discovered or rediscovered Albertsons when you began couponing. They've consistently offered couponing opportunities (such as Twice the Value coupons) that other area stores have not done.
At this time, I remain committed to provide weekly matchups for Albertsons as well as special posts for unadvertised deals (such as Twice the Value and round-up deals). Please remember that I also provide regular weekly matchups for Fred Meyer, Safeway, and QFC, as well as bi-monthly matchups for WinCo and monthly deals for Grocery Outlet.
I would very much like to hear from you. If you have a store that's closing that you relied on for your groceries, what will you be doing now? Will you drive to another Albertsons, or start shopping at another store?


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Here's all the feminist news on our radar today!
• The celebrations in Utah were short and sweet: The Supreme Court has put the state's same-sex marriages on hold as an appeals court considers the legality of the recent ruling overturning the state's same-sex marriage ban. [Talking Points Memo]
• New York Times columnist David Brooks received ridicule last week for writing a stilted column lamenting smoking pot in his youth—Tressie McMillan Cottom takes the opportunity to point out that while white and black people smoke pot at equal rates, black people are 3.5 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana use. [Slate]
• Melissa Harris-Perry apologized to Mitt Romney for jokes about his adopted black grandson made on her show. Meanwhile, fans tweeted reasons why they #StandWithMHP. [NY Daily News, Gradient Lair via Racialicious]
• This year marks the 40th anniversary of the law that granted women the right to have their own credit cards. [Sociological Images]
• As the MPAA makes headlines for cracking down on cunnilingus, writer Tracy Clark-Flory rounds up 10 films that dared to go down. [Salon]
• Here's a look at friendship and fandom in Canadian supernatural crime drama Lost Girl. [Bitch Flicks]
• How did reproductive rights fare in 2013? The Guttmacher Institute tracked policy for the year and found that 39 states enacted 141 provisions relating to reproductive health—half of which were rules restricting abortion access. [RH Reality Check]
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Demonstration Station - Sink & Three Drawers
Price $1,451.95
Weight: 432.00 pounds
Call 1-877-839-3330 for a shipping quote.
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Not too long ago, people had to use every part of an animal when it was slaughtered. It was an economic necessity. Now it is considered a sign of respect for the animal that has given its life to feed us. Every country has some form of blood sausage. The English have Blood Pudding or Black Pudding, the French have Boudin Noir, the German have Blutwurst and the Spanish Morcilla. In the Netherlands blood sausage is called Bloedworst.
We purchase out Kiszka at a fantastic meat market on Grand Rapids' West Side called 20th Century. It was established in 1906. My Grandma use to shop in the same store that I do now.
The white spots are buckwheat groats or barley, not fat. Enjoy!!!
1 ring of Kiszka
A little olive oil
Ingredients: Kiszka, butter, and olive oil.
Cut Kiszka ring into sections. Put a pat of butter and a little oil in a heated frying pan. The oil helps keep the butter from burning. Put down each section of Kiszka on the cut-side in the butter. Fry until crispy. Turn over to the other cut-side and fry until that side is crispy. Serve and enjoy!!!
Cut the ring of Kiszka into sections.
Put a pat of butter and a little oil in a hot pan. Allow butter to melt.
Put in sections of Kiszka, cut-side down, in the frying pan.
Cook until the bottoms are crispy. Then turn over the sections to cook the other side.
The tops are brown and crispy. Bottoms are cooking.
So tasty and so good!!! Enjoy!!


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Sheer Pleasure
Nadine A. Lewis 10/24/2006 6:58:40 AM
AWESOME...I love the gold tones, Karen! Great capture and timing! <>< #545321Carla Metzler 10/24/2006 7:02:15 AM
Wonderful tones and capture, Karen! #3492964Robert Goodman 10/24/2006 7:33:39 AM
True West,Beautiful image Karen!!!!!!!! #3493109Autum Rhoades 10/24/2006 8:45:00 AM
Awesome, Karen! Love the dust coming from the ground as the horse runs and the colors are deep and soothing - fantastic!!! #3493369Shelly L. Rauscher 10/24/2006 8:57:26 AM
Karen, I'm loving the tones your giving us lately! Beautiful fall image! #3493427Cyn Valentine 10/24/2006 9:01:04 AM
Beautiful!!! Super color and comp..awesome work! #3493435Manuel Barrera 10/24/2006 5:25:22 PM
Wonderful fall colors and a fantastic capture, Karen. #3494728Karen Slagle 10/24/2006 7:04:29 PM
Nadine, Carla, Robert, Autum, Shelly, Cyn and Manuel - Thanks so much for all the really nice comments. I appreciate y'all. #3494962Nancy L. Green 10/24/2006 8:26:08 PM
Beautiful image Karen!! I love it!! #3495135Bill Wyatt 10/24/2006 9:50:55 PM
I love the colors and beautiful lighting! Excellent work Karen!!! #3495253Janine Russell 10/24/2006 10:51:47 PM
Karen, excellent color, lighting and composition. #3495343Colette M. Metcalf 10/25/2006 3:06:16 AM
Wonderful capture and lighting, Karen!!! #3495750Karen Slagle 10/25/2006 5:40:40 AM
Thanks alot for the very kind remarks, Nancy, Bill, Janine and Colette. #3496370Sherry K. Adkins 10/25/2006 4:40:30 PM
Karen, great shot. You really captured the beauty and joy of the horse in motion. #3498514Karen Slagle 10/25/2006 5:24:52 PM
Thank you Sherry. There is nothing prettier to me than horses. #3498593Bobbie Davis 10/25/2006 6:31:10 PM
Very pretty image Karen, I love the effects! #3498671Karen Slagle 10/25/2006 7:39:09 PM
Thank you Bobbie. #3498825Kaye Burazin 10/26/2006 2:55:02 PM
Wonderful action plus the warm color makes this an outstanding capture Karen. #3502316Lani J 10/26/2006 3:19:22 PM
Gorgeous, Karen! I love the effects, the colors and mood of this. Lovely!! :o) #3502603Karen Slagle 10/26/2006 6:36:05 PM
Thanks so much for all the very nice comments, Kaye and Lani... #3504321Dan E. 10/28/2006 11:01:38 AM
Awesome capture #3514577John Connolly 10/28/2006 1:29:53 PM
A delightful capture of a horse doing what it does best, running free! The silhouette also adds to the action in this marvelous vista. Great work Karen! #3514930Karen Slagle 10/28/2006 4:50:07 PM
Thanks alot Dan and John... #3515478Johnny Santoso 10/29/2006 4:58:24 PM
excellent Moments..color, lighting and composition... I see a winner here..rgds,
Sam Britt 10/29/2006 6:35:13 PM
Beautiful image. I love the warm color and the running horse.Karen Slagle 10/29/2006 6:40:24 PM
Thank you Johnny and Sam. I appreciate the really nice comments. #3520554Paula Dwyer 10/30/2006 1:52:25 PM
Excellent action capture with great colors and lighting!! Fantastic image Karen!!1 :) #3524383Karen Slagle 10/30/2006 3:40:41 PM
Thank you Paula. #3524680Carla Metzler 11/23/2006 3:17:37 PM
Congratulations, Karen! #3620724Bill Wyatt 11/23/2006 3:17:45 PM
Congratulations on your finalist, Karen! #3620728Sherri Gorman 11/23/2006 3:23:03 PM
Congratulations - this is awesome!!!! #3620786Johnny Santoso 11/23/2006 4:14:54 PM
I was right.! I see a winner Here!!rgds, #3621212
Karen Slagle 11/23/2006 4:57:51 PM
Carla, Bill, Sherri and Johnny - Thanks so much for taking time to send your nice remarks and thanks to the judges for selecting this as a finalist... #3621510Donna LaMattino Pagakis 11/23/2006 5:06:05 PM
Beautiful finalist, congratulations!! Great action image Karen! #3621560Kenneth Mucke 11/23/2006 6:42:20 PM
Georgous finalist Karen...Big Congrats #3622271Nadya Johnson 11/23/2006 7:14:40 PM
Awesome,Karen! Congratulations on your stunning finalist! #3622524Terry L. Ellis 11/23/2006 7:16:26 PM
Congratulations again, Karen, on this amazing finalist! #3622549Sylvia Rossler 11/23/2006 10:10:47 PM
BEautiful shot and effects Karen !! Big congrats and good luck in the next round :O) #3623281Sherry K. Adkins 11/23/2006 11:49:31 PM
Congrats on this finalist. #3623584Janine Russell 11/24/2006 12:31:00 AM
Karen, congratulations on your finalist. #3623618Jenny Bosmans 11/24/2006 3:45:10 AM
Congratulations on your beautiful finalists, Karen! :) #3624007Kay E. Mahoney 11/24/2006 4:22:49 AM
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3624206Cyn Valentine 11/24/2006 4:23:56 AM
Congratulations Karen..beautiful!! #3624218Colette M. Metcalf 11/24/2006 4:33:47 AM
Congratulations!!! #3624289Karen Slagle 11/24/2006 5:59:58 AM
Many thanks to Donna, Kenneth, Nadya, Terry, Sylvia, Sherry, Janine, Jenny, Kay, Cyn and Colette. #3624582Nadine A. Lewis 11/24/2006 6:45:27 AM
This is another one I'm thrilled to see again!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #3624801Jeff Robinson 11/24/2006 11:40:20 AM
Congrats Karen on your outstanding Finalist!! Jeff #3626194Karen Slagle 11/24/2006 3:48:25 PM
Thanks alot Nadine and Jeff.. #3626999John V. Roscich 11/24/2006 4:06:24 PM
BEAUTIFUL KARENHusain Akhtar 11/24/2006 11:56:00 PM
So sorry for the delay in congratulating you personally I struggled to find October finalists thanks to Trula that now I have the link! Wake up BF!!Karen Slagle 11/25/2006 6:07:34 AM
Thanks to John and MH for the nice comments. I too had trouble finding the link for the October finalists. Don't know why.... #3628877Paula Dwyer 11/25/2006 10:39:32 AM
Congratulations on your awesome finalist Karen!! #3629634Karen Slagle 11/25/2006 10:54:52 AM
Thank you Paula... #3629672Pat Gamwell 11/25/2006 6:18:35 PM
Breathtakingly beautiful, Karen! Bravo! #3630779Sam Britt 11/25/2006 8:21:17 PM
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Karen! #3631345Donna W. Neal 11/26/2006 5:18:27 AM
Congratulations on a well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round Karen #3632425Karen Slagle 11/26/2006 6:30:25 AM
Thanks to Pat, Samantha and Donna for all the delightful comments... #3632714Rakesh Syal 11/26/2006 7:30:15 AM
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Karen!#3632995
Jill Odice 11/26/2006 11:50:51 AM
Wonderful image! Congrats Karen!!! #3633691Karen Slagle 11/26/2006 4:26:29 PM
Thanks so much Rakesh and Jill... #3634456Kenneth Mucke 11/27/2006 2:27:54 AM
WTG Karen on this awesome win #3635856Kay E. Mahoney 11/27/2006 4:28:24 AM
Karen, Congratulations on your second place winner. #3636386Deborah Sandidge 11/27/2006 4:37:20 AM
Beautiful capture Karen, congratulations! #3636429Donna W. Neal 11/27/2006 4:53:37 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved Winner Karen #3636541Laura Clay-Ballard 11/27/2006 6:13:43 AM
Congratulations! #3637043Carla Metzler 11/27/2006 6:45:12 AM
Congratulations,Karen! #3637320Tarun Bose 11/27/2006 6:53:01 AM
Big congrats Karen gor second prize winner. Well done. #3637371Terry L. Ellis 11/27/2006 7:16:41 AM
Congratulations, Karen, on your gorgeous Second Place win! #3637543Melissa G. Meiselman 11/27/2006 7:37:31 AM
Congratulatins, Karen on this beautiful win!!! #3637657Shelly L. Rauscher 11/27/2006 7:55:52 AM
WoooHOOOO!! Congratulations! #3637748Sam Britt 11/27/2006 8:25:50 AM
Congratulations on this 2nd place winner, Karen! #3637928Karen Slagle 11/27/2006 9:23:07 AM
Thanks so much everyone, I appreciate all the compliments. #3638362Janine Russell 11/27/2006 9:30:50 AM
Karen, congratulations on your Second Place Winner! #3638407John V. Roscich 11/27/2006 9:33:17 AM
SUPER CONGRATULATIONS KAREN ON YOUR WINNER!! MULTIPLE WINNER MONTH--AWESOME AND WELL DESERVED!!Jenny Bosmans 11/27/2006 10:26:58 AM
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Karen! :) #3638633Nadya Johnson 11/27/2006 10:46:30 AM
A huge congratulations Karen, on your absolutely dazzling Win! #3638753William88 11/27/2006 10:46:57 AM
Karen, congratulations on your second place win. #3638758Marilyn K. Lincecum 11/27/2006 11:02:34 AM
Congratulations Karen on this beautiful second place win !!! Job well done. :-) #3638843eileen bedford 11/27/2006 2:51:39 PM
Congratulations on this awesome win Karen... #3639550Karen Slagle 11/27/2006 3:44:56 PM
Janine, John, Jenny, Nadya, William, Marilyn and Eileen - thans so much for all the very nice compliments... #3639690Darryl Wilkinson 11/27/2006 10:02:43 PM
Outstanding winner, Karen. Congratulations!!! #3640941Manuel Barrera 11/28/2006 1:39:50 AM
Great big congratulations, Karen #3641227Colette M. Metcalf 11/28/2006 3:47:22 AM
Congratulations, Karen!!! #3641570Karen Slagle 11/28/2006 10:22:24 AM
Thanks so much Darryl, Maunel and Colette. #3643156Crossroad Photography 11/28/2006 8:23:02 PM
Congratulations on this beautiful win, Karen! #3644653Donna LaMattino Pagakis 11/28/2006 10:09:34 PM
Congratulations on your SECOND place win!!! Super image Karen! #3644849Kirsten Kiki Kjaer 11/29/2006 2:59:55 AM
BIG congratulations on your win with this totally awesome capture, Karen. #3645352Karen Slagle 11/29/2006 7:34:18 AM
Thanks so much Robbie, Donna and Kirsten. #3646364Les Rhoades 11/29/2006 11:44:42 AM
Congratulations on your winning picture. Well deserved! #3647413Bill Wyatt 11/29/2006 3:03:32 PM
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Karen!! #3648059Karen Slagle 11/29/2006 3:44:37 PM
Thanks alot Les and Bill. #3648189Emile Abbott 11/30/2006 1:37:55 PM
Hi Karen and congrats on excellent win. Just returned from Polar Bear Adventure. #3651535Karen Slagle 11/30/2006 3:13:58 PM
Thanks alot, Emile. Not sure what a Polar Bear Adventure is but if it has to do with cold weather and/or snow, I'm sure I wouldn't like it. We have 6 inches of snow right now, and that's enough to last me till next year. #3651906Jill Flynn 11/30/2006 6:47:12 PM
Running free .... and so beautiful Karen!! Congratulations on your win! #3652477Karen Slagle 11/30/2006 7:06:05 PM
Thank you Jill, I appreciate your compliments. #3652542ronda chatelle 12/1/2006 5:02:52 AM
GORGEOUS GORGEOUS! Awesome work Karen! Congratulations... #3653682Karen Slagle 12/1/2006 6:11:49 AM
Thank you Ronda. #3653987Pat Gamwell 12/2/2006 7:35:18 PM
WoooHooo! WTG! BIG CONGRATS! #3659742Karen Slagle 12/3/2006 6:10:44 PM
Thanks so much Pat, I really appreciate your compliments. #3662854Karen K. Givens 12/4/2006 3:24:22 AM
Congratulations Beautfully Captured, Loved you gallery. :) #3663936Karen Slagle 12/4/2006 6:21:16 AM
Thank you Karen, loved your horse and cat captures... #3664530Stephanie Laird 12/19/2006 12:51:58 PM
Karen, I didn't see this! This is so beautiful! Great feel to it! Congrats on your second place win! Well deserved!!!! #3718889Karen Slagle 12/19/2006 2:37:24 PM
Thank you Stephanie. #3719111Judy Williams 12/25/2006 2:10:29 PM
Stupendous. One of the most beautiful equine captures I've seen. The intensity of tone and movement is stellar. Congrats. #3739563Karen Slagle 12/25/2006 4:27:29 PM
Thank you Judy, I'm glad you like this shot of Foo. #3739798Pam Ullman 12/26/2006 5:38:58 AM
Don't know how I missed this one, Karen. When it popped up on the home page this a.m., I said, "Wow!" Congrats on your win ... I'm heading over to your gallery! #3740803Karen Slagle 12/26/2006 6:01:20 AM
Thank you Pam, I had alot of fun in the shooting and enhancing of this shot. #3740882Carol Teal 3/5/2007 6:28:06 PM
Such a great winning photo! A late congrats! I really enjoyed looking through your gallery and seeing the beautiful horse shots! #4025322Karen Slagle 3/5/2007 7:43:35 PM
Thank you Carol. I hope to get more shots when the weather warms up. Right now they are all shedding out and not very pretty. #4025516Foo having a great time running through the fall grasses in our back lots.
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Butterfly or Bovary: Abbr.
The crossword puzzle clue today is "Butterfly or Bovary: Abbr.". To solve this puzzle clue, we look for the similarity crossword puzzle definitions for our clue. Below are the possibilities crossword solution and answer for "Butterfly or Bovary: Abbr.".
Butterfly or Bovary: Abbr. : MME "Madame Bovary" is the most famous novel written by Gustave Flaubert. The title character is a doctor's wife, Emma Bovary, who lives a luxurious life beyond her means, and has many adulterous affairs. The novel had a rousing reception, first being attacked by public prosecutors as obscenity, which I am sure later helped it to become a bestseller.
Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" is the most-performed opera in the US. The opera that we see today is actually the second version that Puccini produced. The original version was first staged in 1904 at La Scala in Milan where it received a very poor reception. Puccini reworked the piece, breaking the second act into two new acts and making some other significant changes. The opera was relaunched a few months later and it was a resounding success.
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When the Las Vegas housing market crashed in 2007, new-home Realtor Annette Bubak found herself at a crossroads. Forced to find a new career path, she sought the advice of Sam Rashkin, founder of the federal Energy Star for New Homes program.
Six years earlier, Rashkin had helped Bubak and a small coalition of local building professionals introduce the fledgling program to Sin City, where it grew from 91 certified homes in 2002 to nearly 90,000 units by 2007—a whopping 45 percent of all new homes built in Las Vegas during that time. "Sam was the glue that kept us together and moving forward," says Bubak. "He was a tremendous mentor."
Knowing Bubak wanted to remain in the housing realm, and despite the new-home focus of his own program, Rashkin steered her toward the existing-home market that was (and remains) ripe for energy-efficiency upgrades.
Today, as Las Vegas slowly emerges from the recession, Bubak's company, Better Building Performance, is busy bringing older homes up to energy snuff—and spreading the gospel of residential energy efficiency to a vast market of homeowners, utilities, contractors, and local regulatory agencies to support that effort.
Bubak's experience not only underscores the selflessness and passion that Sam Rashkin has to reduce energy use in the built world, but also the wide sphere of influence he and the Energy Star for New Homes program have had on the housing industry since its inception in 1995.
The numbers alone are amazing, especially for a volunteer federal program: Through last year, more than 1.3 million new homes have been certified under the program, about a tenth of those in 2011. That's more than 25 percent of all new homes built that year, the highest market share in the program's history.
At its peak, the program counted more than 9,000 home builder "partners," a number that has dwindled (along with the housing industry as a whole) to 5,300 that certify at least some of their homes as meeting Energy Star criteria.
More than 400 of those are formally committed to build and certify 100 percent of their homes to the program standards, according to the EPA, including some of the largest builders in the country.
"Energy Star was the program that had the brand recognition and third-party verification, which was its greatest value to us," says Jacob Atalla, senior director of sustainability initiatives for KB Home in Los Angeles, which mandated the standard across all of its divisions in 2009, impacting more than 7,300 homes the following year. "It's the best way to compete against resales, and it's the right thing to do."
In addition, builders and consumers can choose from tens of thousands of building products that carry the Energy Star label, a requisite for achieving certification in the New Homes program. Name a maker of a clothes washer, refrigerator, dishwasher, window, or furnace among 38 housing-related categories and chances are almost guaranteed that your preferred brand is on the list.
"Energy Star [for products] may be voluntary for suppliers, but there is so much interest among builders, retailers, and consumers that all manufacturers have to participate if they want to remain competitive," says J.B. Hoyt, director of sustainability and regulatory affairs at Whirlpool Corp., which has been involved with Energy Star since its precursor program, Green Lights, in the early '90s. "It's been a key driver for innovation in our industry."
The same can be said to an increasing extent about new homes. Rashkin's program "transformed the marketplace from one in which buyers were thought to simply want the most square footage for the money to one in which buyers demand energy efficiency," says Don Ferrier, a custom builder in Ft. Worth, Texas. "What was radical for most builders in the early days of Energy Star is standard practice now."
But it didn't happen overnight. In fact, it's only been the last five years—not coincidentally in the midst of the industry's collapse, when market competition and energy costs both came to the fore—that the program has truly found its footing. "We spent the first four years setting up the infrastructure to support it and the next six years gaining the industry's trust and confidence as a reliable partner," says Rashkin.
A licensed architect with a Master's degree in urban planning and about 100 residential projects in his portfolio prior to beginning work with Energy Star, Rashkin's combination of practicality and passion served the program well. "Sam is one of those very unusual federal employees who understands this industry and crafts his approach in a way that works in the real world," Ferrier says.
He's also the rare bureaucratic bird who isn't afraid to defend and articulate his view of the truth. Described by others as someone who "likes to knock beehives with a stick" and vocally critical of "Hummer Houses" and how big-screen TVs can be promoted as energy efficient, Rashkin inserts his opinion—backed up by facts—to challenge conventional thinking and change habits.
"Thank goodness for Sam Rashkin," says green building expert and commentator Vera Novak. "The money for energy efficiency was there in the '80s and '90s, and the technical knowledge has been available since at least the '70s, but [the industry] needed to be pushed."
The patience, pacing, and strategic planning that played out for the Energy Star for New Homes program, in fact, may be Rashkin's greatest legacy. After establishing its infrastructure, the program rolled out to a few geographic areas and focused on specific segments, namely utility-supported, energy-efficiency programs and military and manufactured housing. "Only then, after gaining credibility with builders in these segments [did] we gradually and effectively continue expanding," Rashkin says.
As a result, the program established a model for how government can (and arguably should) insert itself into an industry, especially one that's historically skeptical of regulatory intrusion. "It is a shining example of the government getting involved and doing something right," says Ferrier.
It also fostered a panoply of related industries to support the program, from energy auditors, HERS raters, and blower-door testers (and manufacturers of their necessary gear) to energy-use and monitoring software (including a point-of-sale program from Energy Star) and a slew of federal, state, and local government and utility programs that offer tax credits, rebates, and discounts to incentivize builders, remodelers, and homeowners to improve residential energy efficiency and speed its ROI.
The ripple effect also extends to other energy-saving and more comprehensive green building programs. Both LEED for Homes and the National Green Building Standard rating systems reference Energy Star–qualified products and performance criteria in their specs. It's no coincidence that Rashkin also served on the national steering committees for those programs, among others.
After the Energy Star for New Homes program launched the latest version of its standards in 2011, the most aggressive since its inception, Rashkin took his talents to the DOE as the chief architect for that agency's Building Technologies Program, specifically to manage a voluntary peak performance label called Builders Challenge.
Rashkin envisions the program as a "farm team for future generations of Energy Star specifications," while fostering the upper echelon of high-performance builders.
He's leveraging his reputation and relationships from 17 years at the EPA to build awareness and credibility for his latest effort, but knows it will only go so far. "That will fade against the solutions we'll develop and proliferate through this program."
Sound familiar?
The Hanley Award is the industry's premier award recognizing extraordinary achievement in the advancement of sustainable housing and is sponsored by The Hanley Foundation, Hanley Wood, LLC, and Builder and EcoHome magazines. To read more about Hanley Award winner Sam Rashkin, go to http://go.hw.net/ecohome-hanley-award2012.


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The build-up to Monday's exec sesh with newly minted NBC toppers Ben Silverman and Marc Graboff (pictured left) was more dramatic than the actual 50-minutes of Q-ing and A-ing. The Hilton's International ballroom was packed, there was an audible buzz in the room and in the lobby outside. A number of top industry agents and execs were on hand, just because….It was rock-star anticipation time. (For a good time read Brian Lowry's review of "The Ben Silverman/Marc Graboff Show.") And get the lowdown on all the news out of the sesh from Variety's TCA avatars Joe Adalian and Michael Schneider.
By any measure, Ben aced his first TCA test, with a lot of help from Marc on those nagging "why'd you sack Kevin Reilly?" questions.
Graboff took those blows for the team, provoking laughter when he asserted in a very lawyerly fashion that "Kevin was not fired," which in point of fact is true. He just got demoted when his boss decided to recruit a new top-top guy…..But that's so late May. (Besides, it's not like Reilly's on the unemployment line. He'll get his TCA turn on Sunday as Fox's new head programmer.)


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Recent Boston Reviews
Totally unique experience!
A must-do for water lovers! Gorgeous sunset views. We watched the big boats come through the raised bridge. Perfect location for a Boston visit. Directions were crystal clear... the houseboat was super easy to find. The kids went bananas for the loft space. Truly a great family memory.
A wonderful place to float
We were in town to see Paul McCartney at Fenway Park. What made our trip even better was being able to stay at Green Turtle B&B. Karen and Jon are not only terrific hosts, they are really good people. Clean quarters, relaxing and the city is easily accessible from the marina.
Great VRBO location for Boston. Unique location and Rental
We had a great stay at the Leah. Perfect location for all locations around Boston. Slight maintenance issues needed to be addressed but they were on top of it. I would recommend this to anybody coming to the Boston area thank you.


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I thought I would share my thoughts on the possibility of replacing the iPhone with an Wifi+Cellular iPad Mini in this new thread. I have a Wifi+Cellular iPad Mini on order, and I'm hopeful this will work out. A few things make this a possibility: 1. I almost never hold my iPhone up to my ear for phone conversations, preferring instead the speakerphone or the earbuds. 2. I visited my local Apple store and verified that the Mini will fit in my pants pocket, making the prospect even more hopeful. 3. I don't talk on the phone that much anyway. 4. Some iOS apps allow both free incoming and outgoing calls and texts without any dependence on your existing phone service, if set up properly. The advantages I see are: 1. The simplicity of having two computing devices (tablet and laptop) instead of three (smart phone, tablet and laptop). 2. The iPad Mini, which in this scenario would be with you at all times, can comfortably be used for more tasks than the iPhone. 3. Consolidation and reduction of expenses: A $30 - $50 Verizon data plan with no commitment, which will allow a mobile hot spot, versus about $100 for a smartphone plan with a contract. The disadvantages are: 1. The size of the iPad Mini. I won't know how big a disadvantage this is until I try to carry it everywhere, but as I said above, the mini will fit in my pocket. 2. 911 calls may not work. This is all experimental at this point. Of the four apps that I've been experimenting with on the iPhone, two of these apps provide these services for free (GV Phone and Talkaton) while two (TextNow and TextPlus) are free with a points earned system and or very low cost if you pay. As I said above and repeat here because there is some understandable confusion on this, all four of these apps can work without any dependence on your existing phone service if configured correctly. There are other similar apps that I haven't tried. My initial experiments on the iPhone show very promising results. Even so, if I do follow through with this, I may decide to get a small dumb phone with a cheap prepaid or pay-as-you-go service with the intent to dump it after some time.
The data use and cost would end up too much in my opinion. Add on that no app will always run and notifications aren't always instant and you're left with a device people may not be able to reach you on. At minimum get a cheap prepaid phone to use for voice if you want calls.
The reasons I don't like the Samsung note, are amplified for trying to use the mini as a phone. The size and design is such that as phone I don't believe it works. Too large and and awkward, the phone doesn't fit in a pants pocket and using skype may not be the best, particularly for 911


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... Yeah, I know this is stupid. And I know it's not a question.
But it seems fun and quite intriguing, especially anything related to gay fictional characters from manga to anime! ლ(´ڡ`ლ)
Basically, the game is about smashing or passing the character.
Smash means "OooHH Yess, yess. His an eye candy~ <3"
Pass means "mmm, okay-okay. His cute but not my type"
Shall we start?..
1) Akihiko USAMI from Junjou Romantica
2) Asami Ryuichi from Finder
3) Jian Yi from 19 Days
4) Hikaru KUSAKABE from Doukyuusei
5) Riku KUROSE from Ten Count
6) Tadaomi SHIROTANI from Ten Count
7) Yoonbum from Killing Stalking
8) Sangwoo from Killing Stalking
9) Towa AIKAWA from I Want To Be Naughty
10) Mookyul EUN from Totally Captivated
11) Fei Long LIU from Finder
12) Takaba Akihito from Finder
13) Ewon JUNG from Totally Captivated
14) Wooseung from All About Lust
15) Sunjin from All About Lust
16) Go Siwon from A Man Like You
17) Kang Jinha from A Man Like You
18) Taemin & Siwon (body switch) from What Lies at the End
19) Woojin from What Lies at the End
20) Kim Chun Sam from Raising a Bat
BONUS: All the dudes from Mystic Messenger... *coughs* someone forced me to.. ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭
And that's about it.
Psst, add initials to make it easier for you (eg. S = Smash; P = Pass)
Another psst, you don't have to copy the characters full name. Type in the number of the question instead.
1) Pass. >u> dun't hate me.
2) SMmmMASSSh! Obv. Who wouldn't want to smash the dashing Asami? (≧∀≦)
hah. watch as no one comments on this lol. *waits*
1) Akihiko USAMI from Junjou Romantica SMASH
2) Asami Ryuichi from Finder SMASH SMASH SMASH
3) Jian Yi from 19 Days PASS
4) Hikaru KUSAKABE from Doukyuusei PASS
5) Riku KUROSE from Ten Count PASS
6) Tadaomi SHIROTANI from Ten Count PASS
7) Yoonbum from Killing Stalking ???
8) Sangwoo from Killing Stalking ???
9) Towa AIKAWA from I Want To Be Naughty PASS
10) Mookyul EUN from Totally Captivated SMASH
11) Fei Long LIU from Finder SMASH
12) Takaba Akihito from Finder SMASH
13) Ewon JUNG from Totally Captivated SMASH
14) Wooseung from All About Lust ???
15) Sunjin from All About Lust ???
16) Go Siwon from A Man Like You PASS
17) Kang Jinha from A Man Like You PASS
18) Taemin & Siwon (body switch) from What Lies at the End PASS
19) Woojin from What Lies at the End PASS
20) Kim Chun Sam from Raising a Bat PASS -
LOL this seems fun! And btw, please don't hate me!!!
1: Pass (I tried to pass quickly but please don't hate me!)
3: SMASH like whack a mole!
4: I would smash but he seems too good for me~ T_T Pass...
5: SMASH! Next!
6: SMASH! Too easy!
7: ... I love him but not in that way... It's complicated... Pass
8: ... No comment... ahaha jk Pass.. You got crazy eyes!!!
9: He's so cute! But... would I be a worthy seme? ... SMASH!
10: You cute but... You hurt Ewon! PASS (my petty grudges)
11: ...ლ(´ڡ`ლ)... Y'all know what this face means~ SMASH!!!
12: YASSSS If I were a seme, I'd be SMASHING YOU ALL DAY!
13: ^ copy and paste~ (づ ̄ ³ ̄)づ
14: Too easy! SMASH
15: Smash! But what should I do... He's too horny for this gal!
16: OMG! I feel so bad but... SMASH! Ha! Tricked ya, didn't I?!
17: Come to me and get SMASHed!!! I could be an uke~
18: This girl is too thirsty... SMASHING BOTH Taemin & Siwon
19: Who in their right mind would-... I want to be smashed...
20: Baby, I like you but... pass... You are so cute but... no~
I feel so bad! I don't know enough about Mystic Messengers to give sufficient answers!!! ┗( T﹏T )┛
LOL ahahahahaha okokok, I sound so dirty and thirsty! ahahahaha! I hope you at least enjoyed my answers! This was very fun! Great idea! ヾ(☆▽☆) -
Man, I always thought half of the world knew what Mystic Messenger was ( ̄∇ ̄")
considering myself seeing MM fangirls on YouTube, Tumblr, Ig, Kik, just about everywhere and a little bit on here. hmm..
Well, just so you know: Mystic Messenger is an otome app game. It's kind of gay.. maybe. Idk. It's probably just me lol. -
I haven't read all those manga so I skipped a lot (yeah, I know I fail as a fujoshi)
3) Pass. Adorable personality but I wouldn't say he's eye candy.
5) Smash. I'm a bit of a masochist. I'd love to have Kurose in my life to help me get over my problems <3
6) Meh. Pass
7) Pass. Bum is such a creep...his crazy sexual urges are just so out there...
8) Pass? Maybe? Idk. He's an asshole but that body ⁄(⁄ ⁄·⁄ω⁄·⁄ ⁄)/
(Why isn't Seungbae an option!?ヽ(`Д´)ノ That would be a smash!)
14) Pass. He's just so innocent...
15) Smash. Do I really need a reason?
16 & 17) Pass. They just have too much drama
18) Pass.
19) Pass. Taemin is the only person that's work for him.
20) Pass. I'm slightly anemic (〜 ̄△ ̄)〜 -
Going to pass on everyone except of Sangwoo. (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
Can't say anything about MM, never played and tbh seems boring XD -
Why do you have to wake up? (⊙…⊙ )
I had exactly the same thoughts about the tamagotchi xD i had around 5 back in my childhood xD good old and relaxing time
Ouu this is fun, thanks for doing it! <3 :D Most of my passes are for characters i've never heard of. :'D
1) Akihiko USAMI: Pass, he's too much for me. xD
2) Asami Ryuichi: Smash. ;)
3) Jian Yi: Smash! I love him. <3
4) Hikaru KUSAKABE: Smash. He's sweet. ^-^
5) Riku KUROSE: FUCKING SMASH, SMASH HOW COULD YOU NOT?? ε=ε=(ノ≧∇≦)ノ
6) Tadaomi SHIROTANI: Smash! My lovely shirotani, i'd love to tease him. ;)
7) Yoonbum: Pass, way too twisted fuck that shit man.
8) Sangwoo: Pass as i said, no thanks.. i choose life.
9) Towa AIKAWA: Smash! My cute delinquent airhead come here (❀╹◡╹)ノ~
10) Mookyul EUN: Pass. I've never read the series so idk.
11) Fei Long LIU: Pass.
12) Takaba Akihito: Pass.
13) Ewon JUNG: Pass.
14) Wooseung: Pass. Who is this guy? xD
15) Sunjin: Pass, idk him.
16) Go Siwon: Pass.
17) Kang Jinha: Pass.
18) Taemin & Siwon: Pass.
19) Woojin: Pass.
20) Kim Chun Sam: Pass.


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Let Joba be Joba
I like listening to Mike and the Mad Dog on WFAN. They're funny and they're smart. Compared to the sports talk radio in other cities, especially Boston and Philadelphia, they're Einstein and Michelangelo.
But they're hammering this non-existent Joba Chamberlain controversy again today and it's getting silly.
Yes, the kid pumps his fist when he strikes somebody out. So does Jonathan Pabelbon and a dozen other pitchers. So did Dennis Eckersley. Pete Rose pumped his fist every time he got a single. Some guys are like that. Some guys like Mariano Rivera are not.
Who cares? I was one of the writers in the Toronto clubhouse the other day. Vernon Wells and Frank Thomas said they didn't care and that's good enough for me. You won't find two classier players in baseball.
Manny Ramirez disrespects the game and his opponents when he poses at the plate after hitting the ball. But spinning around and pumping your fist when you strike somebody out is emotion. Frankly, the Yankees could use a little of that. They look like accountants and lawyers out there sometimes.
Chris Russo is talking about Chamberlain like he's some kind of thug. Try coming into the clubhouse and meeting him sometime before you say that. Joba could stand a little dose of humility and he'll get it eventually. The game will take care of that, not the media. But I hope he bounces back and pumps his fist again.
In every other sport, even golf, it's OK to celebrate. But for whatever reason, baseball players are supposed to act like funeral directors.
It's 2008, let the kids play ball. Tear up the unwritten rules and have some fun. The old guys can watch ESPN Classic if they don't like it.


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April Fool Your Family
Does your family respond to healthy eating ideas with shouts of glee or a resounding "boo!"? My guess it is the latter. But there is an option: sneak vegetables, whole grains, and other good-for-you items into their diets. They'll never know! Here are a few suggestions for helping an unwilling family eat right.
Set realistic goals. Don't expect family members to go from loving burgers to craving broccoli overnight. Nutrition is rarely high on a people's agenda, so plan for the process to take months, years–even decades Every two to three months, set a mini goal. Some examples: Switch from 2% milk to skim or from regular to low-calorie salad dressing. Over the long haul, these small changes will make a huge difference in your family's overall health.
Don't say french fries will kill you. Suggest instead that they try baked sweet-potato fries, because they contain a lot of beta-carotene, which will reduce the risk of cancer (for a man), keep skin looking great (for a teenage girl), or help build muscle (teenage boy).
Lose the attitude. You can undermine best intentions if you present a tasty, healthful meal with a 'holier than thou' attitude. Leave your judgements and opinions at the door and come to the table with an open, accepting manner.
Stock up on healthful foods. People are much likelier to eat nutritious food if it's available. So fill the fridge with easy-to-grab, healthy snacks. When the family prowls the kitchen, they will surface with fresh fruit (already cut up), dried fruit, frozen grapes and whole wheat crackers. Leftovers are anyone's best friend, so make sure there's always a little extra from last night's nutritious meal. (Photo Credit: D. Sharon Pruitt)
Make healthy versions of their favorite foods. It's amazing what you can do with ground turkey breast. Use half ground turkey and half extra lean ground beef when making chili. No one even knows the difference. Use fat-free half & half, baby prunes instead of fat in baking, cooking spray instead of butter, and chicken broth when sauteeing.
Disguise healthy foods. Add chopped spinach to soups, grated carrots and zucchini to spaghetti sauces, blueberries in muffins. If the problem food at your house is broccoli, grind it up and add to pesto sauces. Puree vegetables and add to cream sauces or soups, add spinach and crumbled tofu to lasagna, cook oatmeal in nonfat milk, mix wheat germ into your coating for chicken, or use two egg whites for every one whole egg in cooking. Add green peas to Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup, cook your rice in V8 juice, and add mashed bananas into pancake batter.
Pump up the flavor. Even when your family wants to eat healthier, you still need to make the foods taste great. That means using savory flavors, such as fresh herbs, garlic, chilies, ginger, lemon, sun-dried tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, horseradish or salsa. Try mixing flavors, like adding winter pears, fresh raspberries or sliced peaches to a spinach salad. Skip the cutesy garnishes and the finely chopped celery and focus on the type of meals most men like best–straightforward, uncomplicated and satisfying.
Just Do This Today
Switch from iceberg to Romaine lettuce. Iceberg is fine, if you like crunchy water. But if you want to get the best nutritional bang for your buck, you can double your nutrients for no extra calories by switching to Romaine or other leaf lettuces. Romaine has twice the fiber, B vitamins, folic acid (a B vitamin that lowers heart disease and cancer risk and prevents birth defects), calcium, potassium and trace minerals as iceberg. It has 7 times the vitamin C and vitamin A.
If you want to do yourself an even bigger favor, switch to spinach salads. A salad made with two cups of spinach supplies half your day's need for folic acid and vitamin C, all of your requirement for vitamin A, and more than 25% of your day's need for vitamin E, magnesium, and potassium. An equal amount of iceberg doesn't make a dent your day's requirements.
Hot Off the Diet Press
Vitamin Offers Protection From Skin Cancer: People who take supplements of vitamin A might be at lower risk for developing melanoma, according to a study from Kaiser Permanente Northern California in Oakland. Supplement histories were taken on 69,635 men and women. After almost six years of follow-up, 566 people had developed melanomas. Results showed those people with the highest supplemental vitamin A were at 40% lower risk for developing melanomas. There was no association of melanoma risk with dietary or total intake of vitamin A and carotenoids. The researchers conclude that, "…{vitamin A] supplementation may have a preventive role in melanoma among women." http://1.usa.gov/xpiQub
Vitamin D for Fibroids: Vitamin D does it again, this time shrinking fibroids in a study on animals from the National Institutes of Health. Vitamin D treatment was tested on a strain of rats genetically predisposed to developing fibroid tumors. Results showed that fibroids increased in size in the untreated animals, but shrunk up to 75% in the animals treated with vitamin D. The amount of vitamin D given to the animals was the equivalent of a human dose of 1,400 IU, which is more than twice the current recommended dose for teens and adults of 600 IU. http://1.usa.gov/znRU39
Sweet Kids
Children average 322 calories a day from added sugars, or about 16% of their total calories, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. In comparison, the American Heart Association recommends that no more than 100 calories come from added sugar for females and 150 calories for males. Almost 60% of that sugar comes from food and the remaining from sugar-sweetened beverages, with soft drinks leading the list of contributors. Added sugars include table sugar, brown sugar, honey, high fructose corn syrup, maple syrup, molasses, and other sweeteners used in prepared and processed foods and beverages. Natural sugars in fresh fruit or plain milk were not included in the analysis. The researchers warn that diets this high in sugar are linked to obesity, hypertension, and other risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Ervin R, Kit B, Carroll M, et al: Consumption of added sugar among U.S. children and adolescents, 2005-2008. NCHS Data Brief 2012;February (87).
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Label Lingo
It's a jungle out there. At the grocery store, I mean. With tens of thousands of items on supermarket shelves, it is easy for even the most savvy shopper to be tricked into thinking a food is healthy when it's not.
A rule of thumb: Never believe anything on the front of a label – which is all marketing and hype. Always go to the back and check the ingredient list and the nutritional information, including a check to see the serving size, and the amount of calories, fat, sugar, sodium, and cholesterol.
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Food & Mood Tip
Stress increases requirements for several nutrients, including the B vitamins, the antioxidants such as vitamins C and E, calcium, iron, magnesium, selenium, and zinc. A diet low in any or all of these nutrients only escalates stress-caused damage to the body. For example, low vitamin C further raises cortisol levels, aggravating the stress response. In contrast, diets loaded with vitamin C-rich foods lower cortisol levels and help people cope. The same chicken-and egg scenario plays out with magnesium, a mineral flushed out of the body during stress, yet aggravates the stress response when low. Magnesium also is important for normal sleep patterns. In short, if you want to cope better, stay healthy, and keep lean, then eat well prior to and during stress.
Eat Your Way to Sexy This Week
The first of my Super Sexy, Fool-Proof Tricks for Permanent Weight Loss is: Be a Planner.
There's a saying that "failing to plan is planning to fail." No where does that apply more than with permanent weight loss. Weight loss won't just happen. You need to plan your meals, your daily exercise, and how you will handle personal high-risk situations from stress, parties, and travel to eating in restaurants and boredom. Anticipate problems and go into battle well-armed with a plan. Also, have a plan for when you slip off your plans. Leave little to chance. In other words, pay attention. Watch your weight, self-monitor your eating and exercise habits, and have back-up plans for how you'll handle problem situations.
Mood-Boosting Recipe of the Week
Low-Fat Chunky Guacamole
Do you love guacamole, but don't like the fat and calories? Try this chunky version that substitutes green peas for most of the avocado, yet retains the same taste and texture of the original. This guacamole has half the calories and almost 85 percent less fat (and almost no saturated fat!) of traditional guacamole. Use as a dip for baked tortilla chips or heat up a whole wheat tortilla and fill with low-fat cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, and a serving of this yummy guacamole for a quick-fix snack.
1 1/2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
1 small, ripe avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt to taste
1 tablespoon diced green chilies
1 /2 cup mild or medium commercial salsa
2 tablespoons onion, diced
1 medium tomato, diced (approximately 2/3 cup)
1) In a food processor or blender, combine peas, avocado, mayonnaise, lemon juice, cumin, chili powder, garlic, and salt. Process until thoroughly blended, but not completely smooth. Stop and scrape sides, if needed.
2) Transfer pea mixture to medium bowl, stir in green chilies, salsa, onion, and tomato.
3) Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors to blend. Will keep refrigerated for up to two days. Makes approximately 2 1 /2 cups.
Nutritional Analysis per 1/4 cup: 49 Calories; 42% fat (2.3 grams); < 0.5 gram saturated fat; 13% protein; 45% carbohydrate; 2 grams fiber.
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Answers to "Do you know?" from last issue:
What does 10% fat mean on a label of hamburger meat? The percentage on a label of raw meat refers only to the amount of fat by weight, not the fat calories. A 3-ounce serving of "lean" meat that is 10% fat can supply about 200 calories and 10.2 grams of fat. That means the meat is 47% fat calories, with about 4 grams coming from artery-clogging saturated fat.
Is the percentage of fat calories in low-fat milk 2%? The 2% refers to the amount of fat by weight in the milk. While whole milk is 3.5% fat by weight, 48% of its calories come from fat. 2% low-fat milk is not much better with 35% of its calories coming from fat, much of which is saturated. Your best bet is 1% milk, which still is creamy, but has a significantly lower fat content compared to whole milk.
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Do You Know?
What is the #1 source of fat in women's diets?
For every 7 teaspoons of fat consumed, potentially how much can be stored as body fat?
Check next week for the answers….
The Daily Menu
Put know how into practice with this simple, nutritious meal plan. Eliminate the morning snack if you want to cut an additional 250+ calories.
Scrambled eggs made with 2/3 cup liquid egg substitute. (Spray pan with cooking spray)
1 slice whole wheat toast topped with 1 tablespoon apple butter
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
1 cup grapefruit juice
1 ounce nuts w/ 2 tablespoons dried tart cherries
1 cup 1 percent low-fat milk
2 cups Dole Tender Greens topped w/ 3 ounces canned salmon, red onion slices, and 2 tablespoons low-fat dressing
1 piece French bread
1 cup strawberries dunked in 3 tablespoons fat-free dark chocolate syrup
1 serving Low-Fat Chunky Guacamole 1/ 1 ounce baked whole grain tortilla chips
6 ounces V8 juice
Dinner and Dessert
2 cups chunky vegetable soup (canned)
1 slice whole wheat bread
Tossed Salad: 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce, sliced red onion, grated carrot, and 2 tablespoons salad dressing
Fruit Parfait: Layer in a parfait glass: 1 /2 cup chopped papaya, 1/3 cup fresh or thawed raspberries or strawberries, 1 /2 cup low-fat, plain yogurt, topped with: 2 tablespoons light dessert topping
Nutritional Analysis for the day: 2,021 Calories; 25% fat (56 grams); 15 gram saturated fat; 2.7 grams omega-3 fats; 19% protein; 56% carbohydrate; 37 grams fiber.
Photo Credit: Yuichi Sakuraba


text: ANTM: And The Plus-Size Girl Takes The Cake!Tracie Egan Morrissey5/15/08 11:00amFiled to: You Wanna Be On TopAmerica's Next Top ModelClipsTopplus sizetyrawhitney thompson1342EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkDespite conspiracy theories, underminers, and the fact that some of us thought Anya was actually the better model, we're damned proud of Whitney Thompson and the fact that a plus-size girl finally took the title on ANTM. (Of course, the show is not even close to a true representation of the real modeling industry.) There was something really telling in Paulina's commentary during judging when she said, "Whitney is the one that a man would want in his bedroom, but Anya is the one that you would buy the dress from." The fashion industry is fucked up. Or maybe we're all fucked up. Or maybe we need to stop letting curve-hating gay men tell us how we should look! Earlier: ANTM Finale Live Blog: Arrivederci Cycle 10Reply134 repliesLeave a reply


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[imagebrowser id=6] Single mom of 14 Nadya Suleman, aka Octomom, kicked off her three-night stint as stripper and bartender at T's Lounge on St. Valentine's night in West Palm Beach. Suleman, 37, who became world-famous when she delivered octuplets in 2009, stripped to four songs, including Joe Cocker's You Can Leave Your Hat on. House strippers distributed little pink octopuses in the packed South Congress Avenue club as a bouncer … [Read more...]
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Octomom's weekend gig as a stripper and bartender at T's Lounge in West Palm Beach starts tonight -- but no matter how hot you think she is, take this advice from Gossip Extra: Don't get too close! Octo, aka mom of 14 Nadya Suleman, is suffering from a nasty case of the flu! So, not only will she shed her clothes on the stage of the bosom bazaar, she'll also be spreading her . . . germs! -- UPDATE: Click here for the exclusive photos of … [Read more...]
Going Home: Burt Reynolds Discharged From Hospital
Big screen legend Burt Reynolds was discharged from a West Palm Beach area hospital this morning, according to his publicist. The 76-year-old Reynolds, who lives in Tequesta, ended up in a local ICU after suffering from acute dehydration due to the flu. He was admitted Friday under a pseudonym so that paparazzi wouldn't find him. -- No need to wait for The Palm Beach Post: Click here to register for the news alerts "Burt is doing much … [Read more...]
Burt Reynolds' Condition Improving
Hollywood legend Burt Reynolds is getting ready to be moved out of ICU after his condition improved overnight, according to the actor's spokesman. Reynolds, 76, was admitted in a West Palm Beach area hospital this week when his flu took a turn for the worse. Dehydration and fever got him in intensive care. This morning, spokesman Erik Kritzer said the star of Boogie Nights and The Longest Yard would be transferred to a regular room … [Read more...]
Burt Reynolds in ICU, Shows Postponed
Hollywood legend Burt Reynolds is being treated in a West Palm Beach area hospital for dehydration caused by the worsening of his flu symptoms, according to several reports. The star of Boogie Nights, Smokey and the Bandit and The Longest Yard, 76, who has suffered through several health emergencies over the past few years, is expected out of ICU tomorrow and out of the hospital next week. He was admitted under a pseudonym to keep members … [Read more...]


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When Jane Science met Joe Politics, guess which one got corrupted?
April 27, 2011 | Posted by News under Intelligent Design |
At Townhall, Jonah Goldberg analyzes the recent "Cooling on Global Warming":
Why has climate change lost its oomph? Plumer lays out some of the reasons, though he minimizes the damage greens have inflicted on their own credibility thanks to the 2009 Climategate email scandal and wildly overstated predictions. For instance, the United Nations predicted there would be 50 million "climate refugees" by 2010. Notably, the islands of the Caribbean would see massive population losses as denizens fled for their lives. Never happened. (Meanwhile, the UN Environment Program has removed the map of predicted devastation from its website.)
Note: Climate change is not, in principle, UD's "thang" exactly – after all, in a designed universe, humans could indeed futz up the climate – but the key question is, have we? In the long history of Earth and its life forms, do we make that much difference in a few decades? What the fanatical Climategate scientists did was subvert a complex and difficult discussion of the issues around that question into broomstickery, and they too are now, it seems, feeling the fallout. Lesson for all.
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OK for kids 12+
A poignant, funny tale of a simpler life.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this movie has the feel of a fairy tale, but there are some odd moments that may bother some kids. Happer hires a "therapist" for a bizarre "abuse therapy." Danny saves a rabbit that is then cooked and served to Danny and McIntyre by Gordon.
Messages: Not an issue
Violence: Not an issue
Sex: Gordon and his wife have frequent (off-screen) sex; McIntyre uses a mild epithet when he's angry at his former girlfriend.
Language: Mild.
Consumerism: Not an issue
Drinking, drugs and smoking: A great deal of social drinking; McIntyre gets drunk.


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Jumping Jack
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Reaching the tops of 20 screens is the aim of Jack's life. The ledges go right across the screen, with gaps emerging at random intervals, through which Jack must aim. He can move along each ledge, and must avoid holes which open, as they can cause him to drop further. Later levels add aliens, snakes and all manner of other hazards, as well as an increasing number of holes. The control combination is unusual, and only comfortable on earlier Spectrum models - the game has no joystick mode.Screenshots
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- "Leggit!" -- Dragon/Atari title
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The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those of the writer.
Can Americans holding different opinions on political issues even talk to each other anymore? Sometimes it seems like liberals and conservatives, statists and libertarians, Democrats and Republicans inhabit parallel universes, each with its own "facts" or perception of reality. Examples of "the great divide" abound.
Recently, my colleague Paul Kengor wrote an article citing several examples of how teachers and professors in America present communism in the classroom. One would think that we could at least agree that a political ideology that resulted in well over 100 million deaths in the 20th century is as repulsive as Nazism, but that isn't the case. Many teachers prefer to ignore the genocide and extol communism's allegedly positive attributes.
Here are some other, less startling, examples:
- People on the left insist that voter ID laws are vicious plots to disenfranchise racial minorities. People on the right perceive them as prudent protections against fraudulent voting.
- Conservatives thought (for a while) that our invasion of Iraq was a worthwhile military adventure. Liberals thought (for a while) that Afghanistan was "the good war."
- Republicans want to balance the budget largely by cutting spending, not tax increases, whereas Democrats are gung-ho for more taxes.
You say "to-MAY-to," I say "to-mah-to." American politics has spiraled into a Hegelian netherworld wherein the thesis and antithesis forever produce a synthesis that both sides find unsatisfactory.
As shrill and contentious as the partisan divide has become, the great divide in the American polity runs far deeper the divide between the two major parties. Mitt Romney's problematical comment about the 47 percent notwithstanding, our polity seems to be coalescing into the two classes, or warring factions, called the "taxpayers" and "tax consumers." The champions of the tax consumers, such as President Obama, are seeking to achieve a permanent political majority. One wonders if they know what happened to the Roman Empire when the tax consumers prevailed. Watch out for the "Curley effect."
The great divide that plagues America today was vividly described by Ayn Rand in her prescient 1957 opus, "Atlas Shrugged." In Rand's dystopian novel, the American polity and society were divided between the producers who produced wealth, and the looters who parasitically lived off of the producers. As the looters extended their democratic majority and solidified political control, they progressively [double entendre] suffocated and stifled the productive members of society upon whom the economic well-being of all depended. The inevitable result, of course, was the decline and fall of that corrupt system.
At the most fundamental level, today's great divide is not political or even ideological, but moral. What is raising the political temperature, ripping our society apart, and grinding down our economy is the insidious belief that it is morally justified for the government to grant anyone the spurious privilege (erroneously called a "right") to live at the expense of others. Most Americans still acknowledge that it is morally wrong to enter their neighbor's house and take some of his property, but far too many have been seduced or brainwashed by the toxic notion that as long as the government does the taking on our behalf, then such taking is legitimate, even laudable.
This is what I call "the democratic temptation"—the debased belief that if a democratic majority takes wealth from A to give to B, then the taking is just and legitimate. There is nothing sacred about democracy. Democratic majorities are capable of great evil (e.g., the deaths of noble Socrates and the innocent Jesus) and when they use their numerical superiority to gang up on others and redistribute property, that obnoxious practice is nothing more than what Frederic Bastiat so aptly termed "legal plunder."
Social harmony cannot survive when the members of a society make war on the property of others. The democratic temptation divides us into economic enemies, tearing our society apart, and we are all poorer—economically, socially, and morally—for having succumbed to it.
Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson is an adjunct faculty member, economist, and fellow for economic and social policy with The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College.


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Mauricio Leib Lasansky, (born Oct. 12, 1914, Buenos Aires, Arg.—died April 2, 2012, Iowa City, Iowa), Argentine-born American artist who primarily produced large-scale prints noted for their vivid expressiveness and technical mastery but was also known for The Nazi Drawings (completed 1966), a series of pencil-based images that depicted the brutality of Nazi Germany. Lasansky, the son of eastern European Jews, attended the Superior School of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires before becoming the director, at age 22, of an art school in Córdoba province. As a young artist, he focused on printmaking, creating mostly figurative work that engaged with the human experience. ... (100 of 191 words)
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