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Kish Awarded Centennial Honors Scholarship
November 5, 2012
MACOMB, IL – Crown Point High School senior Sara Kish, of Cedar Lake, IN, has been selected for Western Illinois University's Centennial Honors Scholarship, which covers four years of tuition, fees and a residence hall room at the school.
High school students with an ACT score of 32 or higher and a grade point average of 3.5 or higher are eligible for the scholarship.
At WIU, Kish plans to major in psychology.
Kish said she chose Western because of its "variety of majors, helpful and supportive faculty and the many opportunities for scholarships."
"I selected Western due to the amazing opportunity they have provided for me – not only with the Centennial Honors Scholarship, but also the chance to be a member of the Honors College and the popularity of the school's psychology program," Kish said.
At Western, Kish said she hopes to participate in Greek life by joining a sorority as well as participating in choir and an intramural running club.
In high school, Kish was a member of her high school's choir and cross country team. She was also a volunteer tutor for students at her former elementary school.
After graduation from Western, Kish said her goal is to work alongside counselors or in an investigative office. She would also like to eventually attend graduate school.
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Today's Product Review Friday brings you the balance of our reviews of the WET products we received earlier in the year. As you recall, we reviewed a whole bunch of their products back in May. You can see the Dr Dick Review Crew comments HERE!
I'm delighted to have the honor of introducing you to the remaining three WET products, two of which are not personal lubes. I love it that they are branching out.
WET Gellee —— $8.74
Dr Dick
Water-based personal lubes are notorious for drying out too quickly, at least as they compare to silicone-based lubes. And when a lube dries out during use, it tend to become sticky. I hate when that happens! Problem is if you're using a condom and/or playing with a fine silicone toy; ya can't use a silicone-based lube.
Water-based personal lubes are also less viscous then their silicone-based cousins. Less viscosity means the lube will be runny and less likely to stay in place. This can be frustrating, messy and wasteful.
But wait! Our friends at WET have come up with a very nice solution to these nagging problems. They call their product — WET Gellee. This is a new product for WET. They've successfully made a hypoallergenic gel-type water-based lube that is silky smooth; more long-lasting; doesn't get sticky; way more viscous than the traditional runny liquid formula so it stays put longer; and there's less of a mess when using it. WET Gellee isn't as likely to drip all over your bedding, furniture, carpet or car upholstery. Wait, car upholstery? Come on; let's face it, not all fucking happens in the bedroom. And WET Gellee is non-staining, which makes it perfect for all those non-traditional sex situations…the dining room table, pool side, Aunt Millie's powder room?
I was happy to receive the non-scented original formula of WET Gellee. They also have a Kiwi Strawberry flavor, which would have been way over the top for me. I prefer my lube to be flavorless, thank you very much. However, there is a hint of sweetness, even with this non-scented original formula. But these formulas are completely sugar-free, which means most people can use them internally without reservation. But, if you are allergic to sucralose, you'll want to look elsewhere for your lube.
Full Review HERE
Inttimo Tranquility Aromatherapy —— $12.17
Dr Dick
I've been an avid practitioner of massage and bodywork for ages. I guess you could say I know my way around a massage table. However, finding just the right massage oil or lotion is not nearly as easy as kneading out the knots in someone's body.
I've tried dozens and dozens of different products over the years and while I'm particularly fond of the Vitamin E and Aloe Vera-based massage lotion that I whip up in my own kitchen, I am always on the lookout for an exceptionally fine massage oil as a compliment to the lotion I use.
I am happy to announce that, thanks to my friends at WET, I now have what I've been searching for — Inttimo Tranquility Aromatherapy. It is the ideal massage oil to use along side of my special recipe massage lotion. So yay for that!
Inttimo Tranquility is another new product from the masterminds at WET. It's a very light, pleasantly fragranced massage oil that can also be used as a bath oil. I am so glad to see them branch out from their more familiar line of personal lubricants.
Inttimo Tranquility is long-lasting, but never greasy. It has a nice, but not overpowering scent. This one contains bergamot and ginger; aromas to balance, instill composure and relax the body. But there are three other aromas to choose from. And a little goes a long way. It feels beautifully on my hands and on my client's skin.
It comes in a nicely shaped plastic bottle. I got the 4oz size for review, but it also comes in an 8oz size. Despite the attractive bottle I wound up transferring the contents to an empty pump bottle I had on hand. The screw top of the original container is not convenient. It's a bother to have to open and close it with each application, but you'd be foolish not to. The bottle could easily tip and spill and that would make a huge mess. If I had one suggestion to make to the manufacturer it would be consider adding a pump to the packaging.
Again, I loved the consistency of Inttimo Tranquility; not too thin, not so thick, it's just right. It distributes on the body very evenly and it easily absorbs into the skin. There's no residue to stain either my massage linens or my client's clothing.
Inttimo Tranquility contains almond oil, aloe vera juice, vitamin E and A, hemp seed oil, avocado oil, kukul nut oil, and sunflower oil. It's very good for your skin. It's great for erotic massage too. But it's not recommended for use with a condom.
Full Review HERE
Inttimo Shave Cream —— $9.99
Dr Dick
I have the pleasure of introducing you to my new product of choice in the shaving department. Say hello to Inttimo Shave Cream, another innovative product from the good folks at WET. I mean it just figures that a company known for their premium personal lubes would bring to market a superior shaving cream. All I gotta say is; what took you so long?
If you're prone to razor burn, ingrown hairs and/or shaving bumps Inttimo Shave Cream is the ideal product for you. Now I know that WET created this formula to enhance and safeguard intimate shaves, like bikini shaves, legs, underarms and manscaping, but is it's as practical, if not more so, for every day facial shaving.
It's enhanced with aloe vera, vitamin E and jojoba oil; it doesn't contain parabens, but there is glycerin. I have pretty sensitive skin, but I didn't experience any irritation when using Inttimo Shave Cream and my skin fells fantastic after each use. A small amount covers a large area and coats the skin nicely. I really like it because it's not dense like shaving foam. This is a good thing because my razor just glides along, it didn't clog my razor and it rinses off my razor easily.
I'm happy I got the unscented formula for review, but for those who want/need some fragrance they also have a Forbidden Fruit formula. (I wonder, what fruit is forbidden these days?)
I really like the plastic squeeze tube container. It has a flip-up top that is very convenient and you don't have to worry about rust stains that so frequently accompany traditional metal shaving cream cans.
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Baxtor Jeggings - Slim Fit
99,95 € 49,95 €
Product Number 0029184-7884
Color: brown
- Stylish Jegging
- Dyed Jegging made of a very extensible power stretch-quality that fits perfectly to the current colour blocking trend
- the stylish jegging for everyday life remain through the stretch content in the same shape
- the look is perfect in combination with a blouse or a T-shirt and pumps, sneakers or ballet flats
Outer material
- 67% cotton
- 29% polyester
- 4% elastane
- 100% cotton
- Skinny leg
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- Regular length
- Model is 5'11" tall and is wearing an UK size 10
- 30 dgr. mild process
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2011-10-19 / Columnists
Pets, Pets, Pets
This column is in the style of the previews you are forced to watch at the movie theater. However, I won't blast the sound or scare you out of your wits. Four Last Hope Animal Rescue events are approaching in quick succession. Here is a sneak preview:
#1- Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic for Dogs & Cats on Sun. Oct. 23 from 11 to 3 pm at the Last Hope Wantagh
Adoption Center, 3300 Beltagh Ave. All pet owners welcome. Yes, the rabies shots are really free; no appointment necessary but pets must be at least four months old. Also available are discounted canine & feline distemper combo shots at $12 each. Dogs must be leashed; cats must be in carriers. This clinic is made possible because of a grant from Pet Peeves, Inc., the voice of LI pets. For more information, contact firstname.lastname@example.com or call 516-417-0222.
#2- Last Hope's 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Woodbury Country Club located at 884 Jericho Tpke. on Thurs. Nov. 10 from 6 to 11 pm. This year marks three decades of Last Hope helping homeless dogs and cats on LI (and now death row dogs from Kentucky and West Virginia too.)
"2011 has been a landmark anniversary year for Last Hope," states Linda Stuurman, president, "We opened our new, spacious Wantagh Adoption Center in June. After thirty years we finally have our dogs and cats together under one roof."
The theme for the November 10th celebration is It's Reigning Cats & Dogs since homeless pets under Last Hope's care are treated royally, going from rags to riches. Newsday columnist Joye Brown, who just happens to own several Last Hope cats, will be the keynote speaker. Festivities from 6 to 11 p.m. include a sit down dinner, a full open bar, live and silent auctions, plus raffles. The live auction items are fantastic and include prizes such as a Disney World vacation package and fine jewelry. There will be a show featuring LI's own Doo Wop group Still in Style and DJ entertainment provided by Get Your Groove On.
Last Hope will be honoring Janet Brasco and Geraldine Walsh, co-founders of the organization, as well as Last Hope supporter William J. Abbott, president and CEO of the Hallmark
Channel. In addition, Last Hope will be recognizing "pioneers of progress" at several LI municipal animal shelters. The honorees include Matt Caracciolo, former director of Town of Islip Animal Shelter; Chris Elton, director of Town of Babylon Animal Shelter; Joan Phillips, co-founder and president of Glen Cove Animal Lovers League; and Dori Scofield, director of Town of Brookhaven Animal Shelter and president of Save-A- Pet in Port Jefferson Station.
Those interested in attending should reserve seats in advance. Tickets for Last Hope's 30th Anniversary are $75 per person. Information about purchasing tickets and sponsorships is available at www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org or by calling 516-935-0503.
#3 – Last Hope along with the Town of Hempstead Shelter to Host the Bully Breed Brigade on Sun. Nov. 13 from 11 to 3 pm on Beltagh Ave., the street that adjoins our shelters. Are you aware of the Pit Bull plight and the overwhelming number of Pit Bully breeds languishing within shelters throughout LI and elsewhere? Shelter workers and rescuers face unique challenges placing Pit types in permanent, responsible homes while also reducing their rampant breeding and abuse.
On Sunday, November 13th, Last Hope
Animal Rescue and the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter are combining forces to devote an entire day to Pit Bull awareness, educating the public about the growing problems faced by Pits and showcasing these dogs as the wonderful pets they can be. Hopefully, representatives from other municipal shelters will bring adoptable Pitties so all LI can be united in exploring ways to help these often maligned and misunderstood dogs.
The Bully Breed Brigade will include an adoption fair, speakers, trainers, vendors, holistic rehabilitation specialists, community outreach volunteers, a Tellington Touch demo and more. We are still firming up the list of attendees. At 12:30 p.m. there will be a Pit Parade of "Ambassadogs" between the two facilities. Perhaps a sad exaggeration, but the parade could stretch from Wantagh to Westhampton if all the Pits in need were present. Please stop by. For more info, contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
#4- LI Film Premiere: As a culmination to the Bully Breed Brigade, at 7 p.m. Last Hope will host the LI premiere of Beyond the Myth, a documentary about Pit Bulls and breed discrimination at the Cradle of Aviation IMAX Theater, 1 Davis Avenue, Garden City. Film maker Libby Sherrill from Tennessee will be on hand to speak about her movie and discuss how breed specific legislation such as the current bans on Pit-type ownership in Denver, Miami, and Cincinnati punish responsible owners and well-behaved dogs, instead of irresponsible owners and only dangerous dogs. It makes more sense to consider the deed; not the breed. Advance tickets are $10 and are available for Last Hope's screening at www.beyondthemythmovie.com . Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the theater.
For Adoption at Babylon Town Shelter (631-643-9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon:
"Lucy" #93851 a mature Lab/Chow arrived in February as an unhappy stray with skin and ear infections. She was treated at the shelter and her personality began to blossom. Lucy has turned into a happy girl with the attention she gets from the staff. Now she needs a home sweet home. The "Great Pumpkin" #20900 tips the scales at 22 pounds. This mellow male orange male tabby was rescued from Southern State Parkway.
More Cats: sweet "Bernie"#20779, black cat that came in with burns; "Pristine" & "Dusty," solid white beauties.
Dogs: two Boxers; "Honey" & "Sheba"- Huskies; "Faline" 94374- slender Hound mix; "Mae" #94417- the shelter's Pit mix "Ambassadog"- discarded in a plastic bag with severe mange, now healed and super-appreciative; "Mona Lisa" #93957- Mae's playmate.


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The Association for Astronomy (Department of Physics & Astronomy) invites you to observe the cosmos with your own eyes at the Macquarie University Astronomical Observatory. View planets, moons, binary stars, star clusters, nebulae and bright galaxies through our newly upgraded 12" and 16" professional in-dome telescopes. You will be guided by our trained astronomy staff, so please come prepared with any astronomy questions you may have!
All are welcome, but capacity is limited to 40 people, so book early!
The Astronomical Observatory is located on Macquarie University campus across from the Sport & Aquatic Centre (click here for a map). The observatory can be accessed by Gymnasium Road, off the corner of Culloden and Waterloo Roads. Turn onto Gymnasium Road at the roundabout, then take the first left into the N3 carpark. You must get a parking ticket, which is free for 2 hours and after 8pm. The observatory is located at the far northeast end of the carpark.
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The last time the Yankees were this close to their mission statement they folded in one of baseball history's greatest collapses. Up 3-0 over the Boston Red Sox in 2004, the Yankees couldn't close the deal.
OK … few expected the Red Sox to be swept, so staying alive in Games 4 and 5 weren't a shock because the Yankees would take care of business at the Stadium.
"If you have the opportunity to get something over with, you'd like to do it," said Derek Jeter. "It's not always going to happen."
Curt Schilling won Game 6 in the Bloody Sock game, and the Yankees were cooked by the second inning in Game 7.
The Yankees, who could've lost the first two games of this series had it not been for Los Angeles' faulty defense, can close it out tonight with AJ Burnett going against John Lackey. Should the Angels stay alive, Games 6 and 7 will be this weekend in New York.
Burnett has pitched well in the postseason, but is winless.
"This is why I signed – the opportunity to pitch in the postseason," said Burnett. "The first year over here, I have an opportunity, so I'm taking full advantage of it."


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It's that time of year again. The leaves are about to change, the temperatures have dropped into the "constantly pleasant" range, the days are growing shorter, and our summer fitness is going to go the way of the white squirrels (hiding for winter). This can only mean one thing: it's time for the Pisgah Mountain Bike Stage Race!
This year, one of our Pisgah veterans David will be spending the week reporting from Interbike so I (Christopher) am taking the opportunity to introduce another co-worker (Johnny) to the sweetest single track on the planet. Over the course of five gruelling stages we're going to try to accomplish our eternal stage race goal: don't be last.
In an attempt to not be last this year, I've got a new bike! Meet my GT Zaskar 100 9r:Now those with a sharp eye will notice that I've made a couple of upgrades to my Zaskar. I wanted to call out one in particular today. This week I'm going to be giving the most challenging test to our new Forte Tsali 29er tires.
The Tsali is the latest in our new line of 29er tires. It's named for a trail network that's in the same area as the stage race, so this race should leave the tires feeling right at home. At 656 grams for a 2.2″ 29er tire, they are a great race ready tire. The dual density rubber has shown an impressive amount of grip on my training rides and I'm looking forward to really seeing what these tires are capable of. I'm about 160 pounds and with Stan's Tire Sealant sealing these tires to ZTR Crest rims, I'm running these tires tubeless at about 25 psi.
With rain in the forecast for tomorrow's White Squirrel Loop, stage 1 promises to be a real test for the Tsali 29er tires and for us the riders.
Now I'm going to turn things over to Johnny for his first thoughts and product highlights.
Cue Jaws soundtrack. Why you might ask? Two reasons really.
- The 2012 Pisgah Stage Race begins tomorrow! My heart is beating a little harder today in anticipation. I can feel the adrenaline beginning to flow through my veins.From the race director:We've got another great year planned and are honored to have so many folks from such a vast area want to be a part of this race. We have 75 riders coming from 12 different states, including Colorado, Texas and Vermont. Over 20% of the riders are coming from outside of the United States from places like Canada, Puerto Rico and the Netherlands. The youngest registered racer is 22 and the oldest a mere 58. Only 12% of the racers are under 30 years old and only 16% of the racers are women.We're excited to be starting a day out of the historic Cradle of Forestry on Wednesday! This is the first time an event like this has operated out of this facility and as you will see, it is spectacular. This is the site of the first forestry school in America, founded by Carl Schenck, also the stage's namesake.
- We might as well be in a scene from the movie Jaws because 3-5" of rain is expected to fall in the region over the next 48 hours. The singletrack will be our great white, looking to eat us up with every twisting, slippery root and unsettling boulder. As if the trails weren't epic enough, throw in all the rain and I can only imagine the battle between man and mountain that will ensue. Makes you want to come out and join us right? Be sure and lift up that warm mug of coffee tomorrow morning one more time for us.
In case you are wondering, this is what I saw this morning as the weather channel page loaded:
Yes, that pinkish white section, meaning 5"+, under the word Wednesday is where we will be racing.
With all that rain on the way, having a firm grip on the handlebars is going to be very important. Therefore, we will be sporting grips from Ergon. I am going to alrenate between their all mountain GA1 Evo, which I have been riding over the past 6 weeks, and their GS1 which provides a little more support. I love the subtle, yet important contour to the GA1 grip. It fits under my palm very well and spreads out the impact over a larger surface area of my hand resulting in more comfort. With these long stages ahead, comfort is going to be critical.
Here we both are, in good spirits, relaxing over a game of cornhole. Stay tuned tomorrow and through the rest of the week as we bring you live updates from this ultimate mountain bike adventure!


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A Win Is A Win…Right?
Dallas Cowboys 26 – Kansas City Chiefs 20, in OVERTIME. Yes I did say overtime, a place Dallas really should of never been in this game. I will give credit to the Chiefs for their hard fought part of the game, they came to play. But the lack-luster performance of the Cowboys still has me very concerned for any legitimate run at the Super Bowl. This turned out to be a classic example of how the Dallas Cowboys now play their games, ugly. By the end I had handfuls of hair on the floor to pickup, and heard inappropriate words coming out of my mouth I didnt even know I knew (sorry kids). But they did get the win which in the big picture is the most important thing and we will take it.
However it does bring up the fact that they still have a lot of work to do, and there are changes that need to be made. If you look at just the stats of this game, 498 total yards (348 passing, 150 yards rushing) you would think this team was a model of efficiency. But 119 of those passing yards came on two receptions to Miles Austin, one being a 60 yard touchdown and the other being a 59 yard touchdown and both mainly because of the yards after the catch Austin was able to get after breaking tackles. Miles did a great job filling in for the ailing Roy Williams who didnt even make the trip to Kansas City. Tashard Choice taking the extra carries that would of gone to Felix Jones (knee) also did a nice job when called upon. Choice had 92 yards and a touchdown on only 8 carries.
One statistic that really gets under my skin, and seems to be a staple in every Cowboys game and season is the amount of penalties they have. 13 penalties for 90 yards, 13 for 90?! How can you expect to win with that many penalties and that many yards? If this game was against a team even slightly better than the Chiefs the Cowboys would of lost this game, that is unacceptable and shows a huge lack of discipline. As I continue to watch Dallas games I am starting to see a few things that add to my concern for this team.
Wade Phillips is one of the concerns. I have no ill will towards Wade Phillips, seems like a nice guy, probably easy to get a long with, but he may be too nice. He doesn't seem like the Head Coach type. Obviously I dont know him, I am not at team meetings or practices but I get the feeling he doesn't know how to yell, or especially motivate. It seems that his personality actually carries over to the team which could be hurting them. Eventually owner Jerry Jones will make a change at Head Coach for his team, not sure when but it will happen, it has to. Another observation I really noticed in this game was lack of composure in Tony Romo. He seems to over throw, or throw behind players at even the slightest feeling of pressure. He is a quarterback and needs to be able to throw accurately while under pressure and then take a hit.
Like I said earlier, the Dallas Cowboys have a lot of work still to do. The good thing is the season is still young, and there is plenty of time to make the changes necessary to become a dominate team. But it seems to me that these issues are the same issues we have been talking about for the past few seasons with no better results. Stop the penalties, Romo stand and deliver, Wade Phillips grow a back bone and motivate or move on, and I think the rest will fall into place. We have a bye week next week so lets get healthy, then we come back and take it to the Atlanta Falcons in Dallas. This will be a good test for the Boys to see how far they have come, lets get another win, and this time make it an unquestionable one.


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Magnolia star die
Spellbinders circles and ribbon banner
Pearl sticker
Awwww, such a sweet, sweet card! <3
Gorgeous card!
Love your fab colouring.
Mel. xxx
So cute Claudia and fun colour combination!!! Ich hoffe die Jungs sind okay????
Hugs, Irene
This is just too darling, inside and out!! Wonderful layout and coloring. ~jeni :)
How adorable Claudia, lovely image! Hugs, Frea
Das ist Zuckersuess, Claudia..... Einzigartig coloriert, wie immer!
Sind deine Buben noch immer krank???
Wow, wow, wow..., Claudi deine Karte ist super, ich liebe deine Kreationen !!!
Sonnige Grüsse,
It`s such a sweet card
grtz Cindy
This is so lovely and sweet. I have this image myself just received it a few days ago and I cannot wait to make a card with it. I thing this card will inspire me a lot. Hugs, Ankie
What a sweet card Claudia ♥ this boy is so cute. I think I have to buy this stamp. Great coloring and wonderful papers
Hugs and love
Such a beautiful card:) x
Wow fantastic card. Stunning colouring
So stunning!!! Love your cards!!
This is just precious! Beautiful! Love your awesome coloring...oh! LOVE this card!!! Hugs! Leah Ann
I never need baby cards either, but this one is sure adorable!
Hello Claudia...OH!! this is awesome. Love this cute little baby. very petty papers and gorgeous colors. FAbulous.
This is precious! Fabulous design!
An adorable card!
What a beautiful card. I love this!
Chris x
Wow, was für eine tolle Karte! Ich habe den Baby Edwin auch, muss unbedingt mal ne Karte basteln mit :-)
Super gemacht!
Liebe Grüße
Thanks for your lovely comment about my bag and for popping by my blog!
Here's the rav link for the pattern:
It's a chart, rather than a written pattern but it's pretty simple if we're used to charts. Let me know if you get stuck, I'm happy to help you out!
S x
What a fabulous creation, love it!
Helen x
Once again amazing! You make the most beautiful cards, I'm a fan. :) Could you tell me where to find a tutorial for this type of envelope fold card? When I google, I just find the diamond fold kinds. Thanks for your answer, if you have time!
Oh wow, it's a so so gorgeous birthday card, sooo genial coloring!
XOXO Michi
Such a lovely card! The colours are so fresh and vivid and I'm absolutely sure that both a 1 and 2 year old little boy would love it! (At least his mum will!!) Hugs from Sweden
What a sweet card!
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These "Performance" 5-foot street shifter cables are high-quality and made to fit most B&M shifters (see note at bottom for exceptions) manufactured from 1981 to the present. They have swaged ends with an eyelet on one end and a threaded stud on the other, with double jam nuts and internal locking washers for mounting. They're pre-lubed, have a 0.250" O.D. "long lay" outer jacket for cable protection and is accurately clearanced for proper backlash, meaning you get positive gear engagement when shifting. The Performance shifter cables come in the 5-foot length—standard with all B&M street shifters.


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SOPA Becoming An Election Issue: Challengers Highlighting Reps Who Want To Censor The Internet
from the mucking-with-the-internet-can-backfire dept
Who knows if it will actually become a big enough campaign issue, but it's already showing up in some places. Karen Kwiatkowski is running for Congress in Virginia's 6th District... a position currently held by Rep. Bob Goodlatte. And while Goodlatte was one of the more moderate voices in the recent SOPA hearings (admitting that the bill needs some changes to reflect the tech industry's interests), he's still a sponsor of the bill, and was very active in the crafting of the bill (though, it sounds like he may have been overruled on some of the points he wanted). Goodlatte might also be hearing complaints about the bill from his own family. As he likes to remind folks in the tech industry, his son works at Facebook... and Facebook has come out strongly against SOPA.
Either way, Kwiatkowski is using SOPA as a key issue against Goodlatte in her campaign against him... and it's already catching the attention of others. Ron Paul's active supporters have really taken to the fight against SOPA, since Rep. Paul came out against the bill, and they're urging the wider community to support Kwiatkowski against Goodlatte for next year's election. It would take a lot to beat a long term incumbent like Goodlatte, but it's still impressive to finally see bad copyright policy (and really a bad internet, innovation and jobs policy) becoming an election issue.
Perhaps it'll make politicians think a little harder next time before introducing legislation to prop up Hollywood.


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Help Jill's Dark and Quirky Mad Men Kitchen My Kitchen Needs a Makeover!
Name: Jill
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rent or own? Own
Jill's kitchen is dark, quirky, outdated, and reminiscent of Mad Men's 1960s style. We have some suggestions and inspiration photos for Jill and her budget renovation efforts, but we want to hear your thoughts too. It's our Kitchen Makeover of the week — read on for our ideas and to add your own.
Jill's Kitchen
What does your kitchen need? We bought our South Philly Row house about a year ago and have made some major changes in the house since then. The kitchen is dark and outdated, but has some quirky old school charm. Every time I watch Mad Men, their appliances look eerily familiar. Because everything is functional, we can't justify a total overhaul at the moment.
We've already converted an abandoned hutch from the basement into an island and added a few updated lights, but it really needs to be brightened and modernized while keeping some of the unique details.
What are your limitations?
• We'd like to keep the appliances. They are in great shape.
• Moderate budget.
• Most of the walls are covered in textured wall paper that we are loath to strip, but it can be done.
A Makeover Recipe
Jill, since you own, your budget is the only limitation to your creativity. This kitchen is so spacious and full of potential, too, so we think you can go a long way with just a few cosmetic improvements. Here are our inspiration notes and a makeover recipe, plus some resources!
• Sophisticated Kitchen at Living Etc. This dark-cabinet kitchen reminded us of yours, Jill; with a good complement of white and a touch of glamour, we think your kitchen could achieve a similar effect.
• Grasmoor Apartment – The sophisticated yet subtle paint color in Rebekah Sigfrid's apartment is very inspiring to us. We are not huge fans of really bold color in this kitchen at least; we like more subtle treatments that let the food stand out!
Makeover Recipe:
• Remove the hardware from the cabinets, but otherwise leave them alone. (If removing them would leave unsightly holes, either plug and touch up with wood markers, or leave them on after all.)
• Remove the wallpaper and paint a subtle, light color.
• Install a new lighting fixture over the island — something with a touch of retro glamour to at least nod to this kitchen's Mad Men roots. We love this faceted glass pendant at West Elm; it's got the right colors and a great shape. Two hung staggered over the island would be different and beautiful.
• Do add a white subway tile backsplash. The glossy tiles will help reflect back light and make the white counters and dark cabinets stand out.
Suggested Resources:
• White subway tiles, various prices at many sources
• Rectangle Capiz Pendant, $259 at West Elm
• Faceted Glass Penant, $129 at West Elm
• Benjamin Moore Paint – Brushed Aluminum, 1485
• Behr Paint – Ostrich Feather, WN 35
Those are just a few suggestions to start your inspiration process. Please check back in and show us what you do with your kitchen makeover. Readers — what would you do with this kitchen?
Previous Kitchen Makeover: Help Erin and Brendan's Butter-Yellow Kitchen
(Images: Jill via email; Rebekah Sigfrid via design*sponge; Making It Lovely)


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Good morning all. I'll have posts later today on the Mets and baseball related, but for now I just want to wish you a very Happy and Healthy New Year.
The blog has evolved over the years and there will be additions and improvements this season as well. Hopefully, the blog's improvement will coincide with that of the Mets.
Of course, if there's anything you'd like to see on the blog that has been in short supply, I am all ears.
For the veteran names who have been with me from the beginning, I am grateful for your friendship and the support you've given me. For the newcomers, thanks for joining us and I hope you'll continue to be a part of things.
As always your comments and thoughts are most appreciated.
All my best,
Your comments are greatly appreciated and I will attempt to respond. Follow me on Twitter @jdelcos


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A former YMCA swimming and wrestling coach who already was facing charges of first-degree sexual assault and illegal sexual contact is in court today facing additional charges of fourth-degree sexual assault, illegal sexual contact with a minor and second-degree threatening.
Martin Gringas, 33, who currently is in custody at Bridgeport Correctional Center on a $175,000 bond, has pleaded not guilty in Litchfield (CT) Superior Court, according to court documents reported in The Litchfield County Times, New Milford, CT.
The latter charges are the result of incidents that took place between August 2009 and June 2010 and are unrelated to the initial charges, which stemmed from a February 2008 incident, the newspaper reported.
In police reports detailing the more recent incidents, which center on Gringas's alleged abuse of two young brothers now 10 and 12 years old, the victims' father stated that Gingras paid for the boys' YMCA memberships so they could participate in his wrestling class at the Canaan Family YMCA in Canaan, CT.


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does it matter if it makes sense?
I call bullshizzy. No way anyone accepted to Columbia and U Mich coule possibly be this stupid. only 29 posts... looks like someones trying to stir up some turds.
from visiting both schools and talking to students i would probably choose duke .... michigan is very cold and the overall feedback i get is that duke gives you more options upon graduation ....
umich better than stanford?
Quote from: mxpocc on May 13, 2005, 08:57:40 PMumich better than stanford?


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Many thanks
To the editor: On Oct. 19, Portsmouth High School held the annual Clipper Buffet. The Buffet is an event hosted by the High School, where members of the community can come to enjoy a large array of foods from many local restaurants. The purpose of this event is for the junior class to raise money for the Junior Prom and to sponsor a certain number of students to attend Prom this spring. The event went extremely well and we owe our success to the huge role played by a number of Seacoast businesses.
The Clipper Buffet was driven by the overwhelming generosity of The Portsmouth Meat House. They not only donated hundreds of hamburgers and hot dogs, but also came to the High School with their team and cooked. They were highly professional and extremely generous. Their partnership allowed us to have the most successful Clipper Buffet ever and we cannot thank them enough.
Many other outstanding Seacoast businesses supported our cause as well. We extend our gratitude to: The 99 Restaurant, Flatbread Company, Loco Coco's, BJ's Wholesale Club, The Bratskellar, Buffalo Wild Wings, Mojo's Barbecue, Bob's Broiled Chicken, Panera Bread, Pink Bamboo Hot Pot Caf�, Jitto's Super Steak, Bodhi, Caf� Nostimo, The Olive Garden and Popovers.
Finally, I want to thank our supportive parents and the Portsmouth Community for coming out to enjoy a night of great food and fun. You helped us reach our goal and finish our spirit week strongly. Our class now looks forward to having an unbelievable prom that all of our students can attend, regardless of their financial situation. Our community made this possible and made me proud to be a young citizen of Portsmouth.
Jackson Luff
Class of 2014 President
Best wins
To the editor: This is an open letter to the residents of District 145
I want to thank all of the voters who came out to vote in this presidential election cycle.
It was great to speak to so many of you and listen to your concerns and visions for our community. Your words, your encouragement and your hugs on such a chilly day were a blessing. The editorials written by so many and printed by Fosters will be in my memory forever. Many of you donated your hard earned money voluntarily to support me, and I am proud to say my team ran a good clean campaign with it. Unfortunately, the democrat party and multiple special interest groups out spent us 4 to 1. The good news is that many know my face by now and I expect you know I really dislike sound bites!
Representing all of your interests in Augusta in the 125th legislature was an honor and a privilege and I truly believe every cloud has a silver lining. Although I will not be in Augusta making the hard choices for you, I will be home with my family and my friends, and have more time to commit as Chairman for Maine Taxpayers United to continue working in the best interest of the taxpayers.
There is nothing better than a good win. For me the best wins are based on the truth and integrity of ones actions. To each and every one of you that voted for me, thank you for your continued trust. Knowing you surround me is priceless and makes me feel like a winner!
Hope to see you in my travels, please stop and say hello.
Beth O'Connor
Berwick Maine
A question
To the editor: Just before the election, I was in one of the local business' chatting with one of the employees about the upcoming election. The person's remark was that Carol Shea Porter had recently visited the store, campaigning for the vote. The question asked was this " in all the time I've worked here, I have never once seen you in downtown Rochester, even though you are from this town. Now, days before the election, you appear asking for my vote as a fellow citizen of Rochester. When will be the next time I see you in the store. "
There was no further discussion as to her response, but I guess it can be answered by the fact that her after election victory party was held ... not at her hometown country club ... but at the Portsmouth Country Club? And one would think she would be happy to share her victory, as the President did, with hometown friends, or were some of them invited?
I wonder if it will be the next election before we see her in town again?
Don Posman
From Hooper
To the editor: Many thanks to the voters of Dover's Ward 4 who had enough faith in my judgment to send me back to Concord for another 2 year session. My motive for serving has been to protect Dover from state legislation that might put a burden on our city government and population. I will continue to keep the best interests of Dover residents as my top priority. Thanks to those who lived with my sign on their lawn for a month. Thanks to those who wrote letters on my behalf. In addition I am very grateful for the friends and family that were willing to stand with me at the polls on a bitterly cold day! I am pleased to be going back to a more moderate legislature and hope we can produce some sound New Hampshire laws focusing on jobs and the economy.
Dorothea Hooper
Strafford District 16
To the editor: I was saddened to learn of the passing of James "JJ" Johnston, better known as "The Commissioner" and, more appropriately as "Smiley". Smiley was a former York Beach police officer for 46 years, retiring in 2004. To say he was an ambassador for the town would be an understatement. My family, like many others, found York Beach to be a great place to build a summer home and get away from the hustle of Greater Boston. We were cowboys in the sense that York was such a deviation from our city life in the late 50s and we came to love the town as much as the "natives" did. The police force in those days was minuscule ... but there was Officer Smiley, forever greeting us upon our spring return as if we belonged there.
He was a real life Andy of Mayberry. Friendly to anyone and everyone, always willing and able to lend a hand. Kind and generous. My grandmother couldn't speak more than two words of English but yet, when my dad would drop us off at Star of The Sea Church, there was Smiley, waiting to open the car door and somehow communicating with this woman and taking her by the arm and into the church.
Of course, anyone who ever visited Long Sands during the summer would see Smiley patrolling the parking meters, walking from the Cutty Sark south all the way to where Long Sands Road merged with 1A, back and forth, in the hot sun ... and if a parking meter had expired, there he was, standing there, grabbing attention to whoever owned the car in violation, and allowing those beach patrons to put more coins into the meter. The last thing he wanted to do was otherwise ruin a family's day by issuing a ticket. As we grew, he grew with us. From childhood through our school years and into college, Smiley was always asking "how's it going, how's school?". There was plenty of mischief in us but Smiley would wink and give us advice. As I grew into adulthood, married and began having a family, there he was, always a good word and a hug for the kids. A story or two maybe.......
Smiley was a throwback to a time that was so innocent in comparison to what we see today. When I read the obituary, I felt a tear well up in my eye but then I began to think of those memories and began to smile.
I would hope that someday, someone from the town can see it through to erect some sort of plaque or signpost to commemorate what he meant to the community, for future generations to view, and I can think of no better place than somewhere on Long Sands.
Lew DiTommaso
Letters to the Editor - Nov. 13, 2012
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I don't know if it's an official Natural Law or not, but fellow aficionados of the weirder side of trash cinema know it to be true: Anything That CAN Be 'Sploited, HAS Been 'Sploited--Probably in the 70s, and most likely by Italians. These wildly disturbed and mercenary filmmakers really left no stone unturned, no taboo unsexified. The laundry list of dirty sheets includes such topics as Nuns, Nazis, Black Culture, Bikers, Dwarfs...it just goes on and on.
Thanks to the controversial 1975 drama Mandingo in which James Mason and Susan George took on the atrocity of American Slavery in the insightful manner only a couple of Brits possibly could, the Italian Exploitation machine smelled a new historical period ripe for sexing up and cashing in on. One year later, they had their result: Mario Pinzauti's 1976 Slaverysploitation effort, Mandinga.
Richard Hunter (Serafino Profumo) is overseeing the harvest of his cotton crop. With the help of a sadistic foreman (Cesare Di Vito), Mr. Hunter keeps his human cattle in line with liberal use of the whip and occasional out-and-out murder. Also, being a lonely man since his sainted wife Elizabeth passed, Hunter takes out his sexual frustration on the prettiest and spunkiest of his female slaves.
Into this White Supremacist Amusement Park comes Rhonda (Paola D'Egidio), sister of the dead Elizabeth--a money-grubbing city-dweller and all around eeevil bint. Her decision to visit her former brother-in-law is not fully explained, but soon it's clear that she was probably kicked out of her East Coast home town for rampant perversity. When she witnesses Richard whipping a muscular new slave into broken submission, the gleam in her eyes and the way she bites her lip leave no doubt as to her favored selection from the Special Needs menu.
But the Italians of the 70s were never big on letting suggestion do when IN YOUR FACE ACTION is a viable alternative, and so later that night Rhonda sneaks into the stables where the buff, handsome slave has been bound to a crossbeam in a borderline Christ-pose. Having this towering, powerful, godlike body completely in her power, Rhonda takes full advantage by doing an extended striptease, bumping and grinding against the helpless, sweating slave, and finally climbing him like a live oak and having her wicked way with him! This scene just goes on and on--I'd be surprised if any footage Pinzauti shot found its way to any editing room floor.
So basically what they've done here is prefigure the "Your Name is Toby" scene the monumental Roots TV mini-series, only played it for BDSM titillation rather than moral outrage. I don't think you have to be a resident of the racism-scarred American South to feel dirty after watching this scene, but I am one, and let me tell you, it helps. Also helpful: the Italo-porn music that plays over the whole thing, naturally.
Not to be outdone, Mr. Hunter takes center stage next, playing out almost the same scene in reverse with a new female slave, "a princess of the Mandingo tribe in Africa" who betrays a little too much royal pride for the Master's tastes. Hunter's sexual joy in beating the proud woman is so apparent, the actual rape is almost an afterthought. Like the previous whip-and-fuck scene, this one goes on much longer than is comfortable, and may occasion the need for a quick shower among the more sensitive and/or perverse in the audience.
It's not long before Rhonda and Mr. Hunter discover just how much they have in common sexually, and Rhonda wastes no time turning this to her advantage. Following Hunter to a secret shack in the woods where he usually brings his slave mistresses, Rhonda grabs Hunter's whip (iykwim) and says, breathlessly, "Who knows how many girls here have trembled and cried...and liked it!" Fewer than you'd think, I'd wager. When Hunter demurs, Rhonda comes on even stronger, baring her breasts and saying, "I want to be your White Slave...something Elizabeth never was! Whip me!" Shower time again? I think so.
So Rhonda becomes Hunter's mistress and has her sights set on inheriting the plantation when the older man checks out, but he refuses to marry her out of respect for his wife's memory. Also messing up Rhonda's plans: the child Hunter has sired on the slave princess. After the Mandinga dies in childbirth and the other slaves spirit the babe away, Hunter shows some uncharacteristic (read: contrived by script necessity) humanity and orders his foreman to find the baby, leading the moustachioed ruffian to murder 2 or 3 more slaves trying to get information. It's all for naught however--the baby is gone, perhaps with the Wind.
So things have been pretty hot and heavy and very very dirty up to this point. The production values have been all bottom drawer, and the dubbing typically awful, particularly the embarassingly sub-Amos n' Andy "Yassa Massah!" dialog from the slaves. That said, the "life on the plantation" scenes aren't bad (leading me to wonder if they were cribbed from another, better movie), and D'Egidio is arrestingly evil and believably perverse in her role, pretty much committed to being as unlikable and strangely sexy as possible. And the costuming isn't bad either.
Things are about to come to a screeching halt, however, as Hunter's England-educated son Clarence (Antonio Gismondo) comes home to help his father run the plantation. About 20 years have passed in the jump-cut between the baby-hunt and Clarence's arrival--our only real clue is the baby powder in Mr. Hunter's mutton chops. Clarence's dubbed voice provides some LOL entertainment, as he sounds like Little Lord Fauntleroy all grown up. Otherwise, though, Gismondo's role could have been played with more depth and profundity by a cardboard cut-out of Lou Costello. Dire.
Knowing the old man is going to kick the bucket any day now, Rhonda sets about trying to seduce the young heir to the estate, hoping to get her hands on the plantation *that* way. Unfortunately Clarence has fallen in love with pure-as-the-driven-snow Mary (Maria Rosaria Riuzzi), daughter of the village priest, and Rhonda has her work cut out for her trying to lure the stuffy Englishman-cum-Southerner away from his virginal girlfriend.
Lucky for her nuts don't fall far from the tree, and Clarence's nuts are made just as tingly by slave-whipping as his old man's. This leads to a rather amazing scene in which Rhonda orders a male and female slave tied to that tried-and-true crossbeam, and she and Clarence take turns whipping and raping their victims before falling on each other in a filthy frenzy! Far from revelling in this, though, Clarence is disgusted with himself ("I allowed myself to get carried away with your perversions!" If I had a nickel...) and goes back to Mary, to whom he quickly proposes--leading, of course, to a lengthy post-engagement/pre-nuptial shagging of the sort we've come to expect from our filmmakers by now.
But the path of true love never did run smooth in the miscegnation-ophobic South, and after another jump-cut spanning at least nine months Mary gives birth to a black baby boy, setting Clarence into a murderous frenzy egged on by the gleefully bloodthirsty Rhonda. Mary swears her innocence, but is not believed (strangely), and the explanation for the mis-conception is one that I'll leave you to discover for yourself should you be moved to watch this film (it's part of the grab-bag of fun and filth known as The Grindhouse Experience, Vol. 1), as it's one of the few WTF-entertaining things about a dire second half of the movie. Suffice to say it ends with a lot of tragedy and bloodshed and an almost Shakespearean coda from the surviving family members, that would be kinda cool if it weren't so amazingly out-of-nowhere and unearned.
As far as "make you feel grimy" exploitation flicks go, Mandinga has to be considered a rousing success. However, the movie does drag pretty significantly in the second half, with a lot of Clarence-learning-to-run-the-plantation stuff that stops the movie cold in between outrageousnesses. The cultural disconnect of the Italian take on American Slavery is moderately interesting, but again, the movie's WTF-ery is interspersed with so much boring dramatic stuff as to lose its effect. Not that it isn't a ripe subject for drama--rather that drama is obviously NOT Pinzauti's forte. And the characters are all either so reprehensible (Rhonda, Mr. Hunter, Clarence) or so powerless and naive (Mary, her father the Priest) that it's hard to care about their intrigues for very long--certainly not as long as the director seems to want you to.
If ever there was a "your mileage may vary" movie, this is one. If you came out of Ilsa, She-Wolf of the SS with a smile on your face, you might find something to like here. On the other hand, if that's the case, you might also want to stay on the other side of the room from me. :) The wild wrongness of the opening and the BDSM-obsessed evilness of Rhonda gains a little jaw-drop score for the movie, but it commits the unforgivable sin of getting boring as it drags on, and I can't really say I feel better or more educated in history or exploitation movies for having watched. Therefore, I'm staying neutral on this one with a 1.5 Thumb rating.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Mandinga (1976): or, Help Me Rhonda
Posted by The Vicar of VHS at 8:00 AM
Labels: '70s, 1-2 Thumbs, Grindhouse Experience 1, Slaverysploitation
3 comments:
- Samuel Wilson said...
Vicar, as you probably know, Jacopetti & Prosperi got there first, even before the Anglo-Americans, with Goodbye Uncle Tom (1971), but that film from the maestri of Mondo is exploitation of an entirely different order, filmed on a monstrously epic scale with the cooperation of Papa Doc's Haiti. I think it's one of the greatest films of all time, but that's just me. It does seem like Mandinga is a bit more, er, intimate in its emphasis, and I suppose it must be seen to complete(?) one's tour of the Italian slavesploitation genre -- but then there's the German variation, Slavers, on Grindhouse Experience Vol. 2. What a world of riches this is!
- April 6, 2009 at 10:45 AM
- The Vicar of VHS said...
@Samuel Wilson--I do know *of* Goodbye, Uncle Tom, but haven't seen it...and if Mandinga is a more light-hearted take on the genre (like Salon Kitty is more light-hearted than Ilsa, maybe?), I'm not sure it's my cuppa joe. However, I *do* have Grindhouse Vol. 2 sitting at home unopened, so I guess I'll be obliged to give Slavers a look at some point. Though the idea of a German Variation has given me the roller-coaster tummy already! :)
- April 6, 2009 at 12:42 PM
- The Duke of DVD said...
Sheesh, I've not watched this film, but have heard a lot about it, and now I must see it. Goodbye Uncle Tom sounds like it might be even more offensive.
"Tied to the Rapin' Post" is genius btw.
- April 6, 2009 at 2:50 PM


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Does Anyone Else Find Kim Kardashian's Note About Her Divorce Somewhat Puzzling?
Kim Kardashian has reached out to her fans in the wake of her decision to divorce Kris Humphries. And it… sort of confuses me. Is anyone else with me here?
-Lucia Peters
In the wake of her decision to divorce Kris Humphries, Kim Kardashian took to her Celebuzz blog yesterday to send a message out to her fans. And to be honest… I'm not really sure what to make of it. Do you?
In it, Kim apologizes to her fans, but she doesn't actually explain the reason(s) for the divorce. She also responds to a lot of the media reports floating around which may or may not be true, but her responses, in turn, may or may not be genuine. All in all, I'm left with the feeling that the message may be kind of a nice gesture, but that it doesn't ultimately say much. And it—the whole situation, really—baffles me.
I don't know. Maybe it's just me. Want to take a look at some of the charges that have been made against Kim in the media and see how she responds to them with me? Because I'm puzzled, and I'd love to hear your take on the whole thing, Bettys. Here we go:
Charge #1: Kim Didn't Marry for Love. Radar Online is ostensibly responsible for this one; they reported yesterday that a source told them that Kim was never actually in love with Kris. Radar probably isn't the only party to blame for this charge, though, as it's a pretty easy conclusion to make, even without the help of the tabloids.
Kim's Response: "First and foremost, I married for love. I can't believe I even have to defend this. I would not have spent so much time on something just for a TV show!" She went on to say that initially, she wasn't even sure she wanted to film the wedding, but ultimately went along with it because the Kardashians have filmed "our best moments and our worst moments." Furthermore, she said, "These were all real moments. That's what makes us who we are. We share, we give, we love, and we are open!"
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I have a little trouble with this, and it all comes back to the fact that the Kardashian family has made it their business to put their entire lives on camera. And when I say business, I mean it literally: Their lives are their company, and they're all CEOS. I don't know about you guys, but because of this, I automatically assume that anything they do is a stunt.
The nature of reality TV these days has evolved such that the majority of people who appear on it are so clearly playing for the cameras that I've developed a natural distrust of anything reality stars do. And that includes the Kardashians. To be honest, do they have to make their livings by filming every little detail and broadcasting it to the world at large? No. This is something they choose to do, and because of that, I assume that everything they do is driven by one simple question: Will it make good television?
There's a difference between being open because you're genuinely an open person and being "open" because it makes you disgusting amounts of money. Generally, we called that exploitation, even if you're doing it to yourself. So yes, Kim. I do believe that you would spend so much time on something just for a TV show, because your livelihood depends on just that.
Charge #2: Kim Knew the Wedding Was a Mistake, But Went Through With It Anyway. According to Us Weekly, a source reported the following: "She knew it was wrong before they were even married. They were not seeing eye to eye and it felt wrong." The source then went on to say that right up until the date of the wedding itself, "she was calling friends telling them she didn't want to do it," but "felt like she couldn't turn back."
Kim's Response: She kind-of-sort-of acknowledges this as true. According to Kim herself, she's a hopeless romantic who "believed in love and the dream of what I wanted so badly" that she "felt like I was on a fast roller coaster and couldn't get off." She admits that she did get caught up with "the hoopla and the filming of the TV show," and that when she realized she probably should end the relationship and not go through with it, she "didn't know how to" and "didn't want to disappoint a lot of people." That doesn't stop it from being a silly decision, though. I'm not exactly old-fashioned, but I do feel that marriage shouldn't really be something you just try on and then immediately throw away, so I reiterate the same question Mean Betty asked the other day: Why couldn't she have figured this out before the $10 million wedding? It just seems like such a waste of time, money, and energy.
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Charge #3: Kim Made Millions Off the Wedding. This one is being pointed at by so many sources that I don't even know which one started it. Again, though, it's a pretty easy conclusion to arrive at, for obvious reasons.
Kim's Response: "These reports are simply not true and it makes me so sad to have to even clarify this."
I feel it may be a little naïve of her to think that she wouldn't have to clarify it, given that the way her family makes money is by televising everything. But Kris Jenner is also denying the claim, and moreover, Kim is actually donating all the wedding gifts (or their equivilant value) to charity. This kind of sucks for the people who actually paid for the gifts, but at least the money they spent is going someplace where it's needed. Sort ot.
Hmmm. Hmmmmmmm.
Of course, I also realize that the big question is actually none of these things. In reality, it's this: Why the heck am I thinking so hard about all of this? It doesn't really affect me. It doesn't really affect the world in any meaningful way. And yet I still can't stop puzzling over the situation. I may not watch any of the Kardashian shows, but somehow, they've managed to permeate the world so much that they make even those of us who don't really care, care anyway. And that's weird. Reality culture is truly a strange and somewhat frightening phenomenon.
Anyway, the divorce hasn't stopped Kim and Co. from keeping calm and carrying on; according to People, she and Khloe have just touched down in Australia to launch their Kardashian Kollection Australian handbag line (and no, I have no idea where Kourtney is right now).
Business as usual, right, Bettys?
Lucia Peters is BettyConfidential's associate editor.


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But I'm going to recommend that you take up the practice for just one week, Taurus. Make it a ritual that helps you reclaim your innocence and see the world with the eyes of an unspoiled kid. Gemini (May 21-June 20) "I'm too frustrated to do what it would take to get myself unfrustrated." Has a thought like that crossed your mind recently? I bet it has. Or how about this: "I'm too confused to figure out what questions I'd need to ask to clarify the issues." Again, I'd be surprised if you haven't felt that way in the last few days. What to do about it? Here's my solution: Stop the world. Drop out of your trance. Run away to a sanctuary where you can make time stand still for a few days. Empty your mind, relax your ambitions, and steep yourself in primal silence. Cancer (June 21-July 22) From a psychological and spiritual perspective, Cancerian, it's harvest time. The moment has come to reap the fruits you've sown since last July. Judging from my astrological analysis, I believe your yield will include an abundance of ripe beauties and just a few ripe uglies. And even those uglies could serve you well if used as fertilizer for your next round of planting, which is scheduled for the weeks after your birthday. (P.S. Here's my guarantee: If you don't rake in emotional riches very soon, I'll eat your shoe. In the unlikely event your harvest is paltry, send your shoe to me at P.O. Box 150628, San Rafael, CA 94915.) Leo (July 23-August 22) "Sometimes the mountain is hidden from me in veils of cloud," Denise Levertov wrote in her poem called "Witness." "Sometimes I am hidden from the mountain in veils of inattention, apathy, fatigue, when I forget or refuse to go down to the shore or a few yards up the road, on a clear day, to reconfirm that witnessing presence." This week, Leo, you're more likely to be hidden from the mountain than vice versa. If it happens, though, it won't be due to inattention, apathy, or fatigue, but because of your intense attunement to your own magnificence. This is not a bad thing in itself, of course, but it will be if it keeps you from communing with the mountain. Therefore, see if you can do both: Be an alert witness full of self-love. Virgo (August 23-September 22) In New York last January, a talking carp began shouting religious advice in Hebrew to an Hispanic food preparer who was about to turn it into a meal. The restaurant owner came in to investigate the commotion and became a second witness to the event. The New York Times reported the story, and soon a local Hasidic sect was proclaiming the fish's message to be a direct communication from God. Though many people laugh with derision when they hear this tale, I retain an open mind. The Divine Trickster has appeared to me in equally unusual forms. No doubt you will share my perspective by the end of this week, Virgo. You're about to have a visitation that's maybe a little less mysterious than a talking fish, but not by much. Libra (September 23-October 22) I never dreamed that one day I'd have a pet wasp. But here she is, buzzing tenderly around my head as I compose this horoscope. I call her Scheherazade. She has been here three weeks. I lost all fear she would sting me after the first day, when she landed on me several times without incident. She seems content with the food and drink I leave out for her, and I swear that now and then she performs aerial tricks for my entertainment. I love having this whirring ally around. Her presence leads me to imagine that I really have learned to get along with wild forces of nature without having to control or hurt them. I encourage you, Libra, to seek your own version of a wasp companion. Scorpio (October 23-November 21) Some people refer to me as an astrologer, novelist, or musician. Others call me a shaman, magician, or teacher. I don't mind their attempts to sum me up, but I never refer to myself by those terms. My business card says I'm an "Aspiring Master of Curiosity, Apprentice to Crazy Wisdom, and Macho Feminist." Why? First, I don't want to get trapped in the elitist egotism that can arise from identifying with a label like "shaman." Second, careerism is anathema to me. I want the freedom to keep mutating and not be enslaved to my past accomplishments. Third, I never want my life to be defined by my job. Fourth, I claim the exclusive right to name and title myself. No one else can have that power. I recommend that you Scorpios experiment with a similar approach in the coming weeks. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Every year around July 4, the county where I live stages a huge four-day fair. Along with carnival rides and live music, it sponsors amateur competitions in hundreds of categories, from quilt art to pickled vegetables to decorated birdhouses. Judges give out awards to the best entries. This summer's fair will add an unusual new class in the horticultural department: A prize will be awarded to the person who grows the tallest weed. Here's my prediction: The winner will be a Sagittarius who begins the project this week. As for the rest of you Archers: You're also primed to capitalize by cultivating things that are normally thought to lack value -- and you won't have to wait till July to cash in. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) "If the wrong man uses the right means, the right means work in the wrong way," says the ancient Chinese book, The Secret of the Golden Flower. Conversely, "When the right man uses the wrong means, the wrong means work in the right way." These thoughts, Capricorn, are all you need to succeed this week. You're free to come up with your own interpretation of their implications, but here's mine: High integrity and a noble purpose sometimes count for more than cleverness or skill. 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|2006-02-10, 13:42
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A complex "maybe"
>>Meaning in Tragedy - You have to rate someone in your post~ but 7/10, I really don't like the "lightening" ._.
|2006-02-10, 20:36
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Komataguri - Simple yet dope...wouldn't hurt if you had some type of wording though...7.78 outta 10...
K_N - You put all your eggs into the eye-glasses shimmer...Undoubtably a cool effect, but as a whole it really doesn't seem like one of your dopest efforts...6.11 outta 10...
ahhsin - It's been like a year already...get a new sig xP...I remember you used to be pretty creative...4.40 outta 10...But I know you don't care and will probably give me an "F" anyways...
|2006-02-10, 21:03
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Secca 8/10 - the view from above is very creative,warm expression.
Sakura-chan 6/10 - the color of the arrows and border are the same,that's make the sig look good,even though there is only one color,nicely done.But some minus because not much changes in the posing style in the first two rooms of the sig.
Meaning in Tragedy 3/10 too dark and there are alot of things happening to the side where the text is placed.
wingdarkness 5/10 - I like the way the text is placed because there is no other place in that picture that will make his/her name more prominent rather than that place.
|2006-02-10, 23:03
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@ WD .. at least you get my initial right this time... you always call me K_R before -_- ... Your sig... white text in a blue black/yellowish BG -_-, Its a simple crop job with a name pasted and twisted it a bit to make it bend .. hell I cant even tell what he's holding too -.-. And its over the rule its 160px thus no text allowed .. Croping sig need Sakura-chan style .. Oh wait, she revert to normal rectangular mode o.O. Overall 55%
@ lavielove... hmm.. simple, I cant read the text either ... thus cant differentiate wether its a quote, or your name -.- ... 72% ,, its still a clean job.
KiNa ... guess we all dont drink the same cup of tea eh
|2006-02-10, 23:04
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Kawaii Onee-sama with Glasses is an instant 11/10
|2006-02-10, 23:13
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K_N - You seem mad at my ratings :P...Nevertheless would you rezise my sig then?
Anyways, you'd have to be dumb, def, blind and mute not to notice I'm holding a feather ^^...On second glance perhaps I was a bit to harsh on your siggy...Up it 1 whole point...Thanx for pointing out my sig (although that could be construed as you selfishly exposing me), but I'll choose to believe your not like that ...
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me? mad? never ... unless I saw an unappropriate red splatter on my CP.... then I'm mad ...
Its too dark to distinguished it as a feather ... I've watch DNAngel so long ago I cant even remember the little intricate details ... (and maybe blind a bit as well )And as I said, we have a different cup of tea... I seldom give hi marks for crop sig either.. unless its really really good... but even a relatively good Brushes and filter BG get hi marks from me .... And again, that harsh rating would benefit Pelli as well ... btw.. here's a resized version based on the workshop version.. I didnt save the sig
@ KiLa ... Caster... but its a tad too bright on the BG ._. 77%.. Still you getting better with brushing compared to the previous Ganbareee!!!
@ Sakura-chan ... you a she right? ... keep using a guy on your sig and the -chan in your name. hmm, cant see your name... and the love really look out of place .. 79%
|2006-02-11, 00:26
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A complex "maybe"
>>Winter&Summer - CCS~! the loop isn't very good, but still, 8/10
>>wingdarkness - for the picture one - I don't like how it's the same image as the one used for your avatar 7/10 ~_~
for the text one - uh. okay, I love a well done text sig, but this tells me nothing. ._.
This sig/ava combo has fake transparency. Deal. I hate it as much as the other person, but hey~! It was fitting, so meh! FYI, the person in them is HYDE from L'arc en ciel, seeing how the last time noone recognized him, I thought I should, maybe, straight out tell you guys?
|2006-02-11, 02:04
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Kira_Naruto, the ecchi
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@ WD.. sorry.. but all I do is resized the sig's height to 120 .. I dont make any other changes because its not my original work to begin with :|
@ Sakura-chan .. wahh, another siggy .. you change your sig everyday -.- . A lil bit of deduction for using fake trans. Nice BG work.. poor choice of color for your quote ... 81% Make it more readable as Hawq said
*sigh* 3 posts a page in this thread.. and I'm not promoting a new sig at all ... Too tired to make a new one
Actually, I still love my current sig
|2006-02-11, 02:56
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♪~ Daydreaming ~♪
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Italy
You could just say "-10 % because Pelli made it!"
Imho the constructive (destructive ? ^^) criticisms belong to the elaborated sign works and hence really doesn't belong here. Anyway as you wish...
1 point from rating on next KiNa's sign will be deducted ... regardless!
Mr.Hawq: I like the background but not much how the character is blend into it. Also the fonts are quite cheap but I do remember you said not to consider them since you create sign at school and the fonts are the default ones. 8/10
Sakura-chan: Nice background, the text is kinda harsh to read though o_o <--- glasses . And wow you change 1 or 2 signs per day, you sure are fast and creative! 7,5/10
Komataguri: There is plain simple and good simple. I'm guess your sign belongs to the second branch Maybe a bit too wide, but still nicely done and pleasurable to see. 8/10
lavielove: Another good simple. That's a style I particularly like. Fascinating 8,5/10
Torrencee: Yay for Caster! So Ambi(ence Blue) won't feel alone anymore now :x And this signature, Kila, is very sweet, nicely done in every details: the background, the transparency on the back. Really an excellent work 9,5/10
|2006-02-11, 06:36
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Thanks K_N...NSW told me he was cool with the sig and would let me know If I had to take it down later after he consults...
D3athScythe ...7.01 outta 10...
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|2006-02-11, 07:56
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@Sakura - It looks hawt. Nice stuff, 8/10
@wingd - Not bad. I like your creative style of putting the text on the feather. Did you use vectors to help you align the text? 8/10
@D3ath - It's not a bad saber sig, but just a bit plain. I don't like the background too much, grey seems a bit dreary. 7/10
Well, same style BG and <3 Yuzuyu .
|2006-02-11, 14:07
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"Show it to me"
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Location: In solitude, where we are least alone
wingdarkness: love that dark sig. 8/10
winter&summer: oh! a cute couple 8/10
sakura-chan: i like the bg designs but the color seems to contrast the person don't you think? 8/10
d3athscythe: im a big fan of saber. anyway, the designs are great. color matches perfectly and it's a nice saber image 10/10
forevergone: cute and perky 9/10
|2006-02-11, 17:29
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
Sakura-chan-i like the bg and its colour and the guy's cute [am i the only person that doesnt ask if sakura-chans sigs ppl are a guy or a girl?] just the text is abit small but everything else is good! 9/10 p.s. i also think im also the only person that thought the guy from her last sig was gorgeous XP
wingdarkness- i like the simple crop and where you cropped it. simple but not plain. theres nothing wrong with it so 10/10
Winter&Summer- w00t! go css! kinda stops every split second though...8/10
D3athScythe- cool saber sig! i like the image and the quote but nothing really pops out at me. other than that *thumbs up* 9/10
ForeverGoNe- do i even need to rate yours?? ill give you the same old rate...10/10!
Well yeh to ppl, the reason i make shiny sigs is because i like it shiny! shiny is cool! anywho i also never ever used a brush for those sigs except my rin sig but that was way back. the saber one which Cyz is using now was just me fooling around in my spare time. the ilya one was me fooling around too and the caster one i have now...the bg i made from scratch, not exactly but i think you know what i mean...the things i do when im bored...:P
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Saints lose homecoming game against Olivet Nazarene
Fans of hard-hitting defense were treated to a triple overtime slobber-knocker Saturday, as the Siena Heights University football team dropped a 20-14 homecoming game to Mid-States Football Association opponent Olivet Nazarene at O'Laughlin Stadium.
The Tigers scored early in the first quarter, but did not score again until the first overtime, with David Payne scoring all three touchdowns. The Saints scored early in the fourth quarter on a 57-yard pass from Matt King to Donovan Campbell, but also did not score again until overtime, when Calebb Goings scored on a 14-yard run.
Saints coach Jim Lyall said the team played hard, but that penalties hurt. Siena (3-3, 2-1 MSFA Mideast) finished with 80 yards in penalties and Olivet Nazarene finished with 101 yards.
"The defense played exceptionally well, and our offense came alive in the second half," Lyall said. "The ball took strange bounces, but I liked seeing the passion in our kids. We are young, but talented and we're only going to get better."
The win was the first of the season for Olivet Nazarene (1-5, 0-3 MSFA Midwest) after losing to five ranked teams to start the campaign.
In the first half, neither team distinguished itself on offense. Olivet Nazarene stopped the Saints on the opening drive and a 33-yard punt return by Lucas Limberg set the Tigers up on Siena's 19.
A holding penalty on the defense put Olivet Nazarene first-and-goal at the 9. After two runs by quarterback Rico Prestia, the Tigers had the ball fourth-and-goal on the 1 and Payne bashed his way into the end zone.
That's the way the score stayed until the fourth quarter, but that was due to Siena's defense. Olivet Nazarene spent much of the first half in Saints' territory, including one drive starting on the 1-yard line after a blocked punt by Grant Perkins. Siena's defense rose to the task.
Derek Head tackled Prestia for a loss back to the 9. On the next play, linebacker Chris Vann sacked Prestia causing a fumble that end Joseph Mravec recovered on the 15.
For the first half, Siena Heights had only 19 yards of total offense, and Olivet Nazarene had 78. In the second half, the offenses were better, but the defenses stayed strong with the Saints garnering six tackles for loss and two quarterback sacks. The Tigers had five sacks.
A key play came late in the third quarter with the Tigers leading 7-0. On a third-and-8 on the Saints' nine, Fred Butler intercepted a pass in the end zone and fell forward to the 2-yard line.
The Saints then put together a 98-yard drive capped when King hit Campbell on a short crossing pattern. The sophomore broke two tackles to put the Saints on the board early in the fourth quarter.
Goings got going in the second half, picking up 129 yards rushing in the final two quarters and 137 for the game. The Saints rode that horse all the way through the overtimes, as Goings carried the ball on 15 of their overtime plays. However, he fumbled on his last carry from the Tigers' 7-yard line and Olivet Nazarene scored on the fourth play of the third overtime to steal the win.
"We finally got the ground game going in the second half," Lyall said. "That's us. That's what we do."
In the second overtime, both teams had field goal attempts to win. However, Andrew Muzljakovich missed a 33-yard attempt wide left, and Jonah Harter's 23-yard attempt on Siena's possession was partially blocked.
The Saints will host defending NAIA national champion Saint Xavier (Ill.) next Saturday at 6 p.m.


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New Delhi: Delhi Daredevils players will wear blue ribbons during their Indian Premier League matches to support UNICEF`s initiative to protect and empower the girl child in India.
Daredevils today announced their partnership with UNICEF and the campaign, coined as `Dare To Care`, will witness the franchise as well as UNICEF working towards sensitising the public on the important role girls can play in transforming the society and why education and protection can ensure that they can grow up and develop to their full potential.
Apart from this, some percentage from IPL ticket and merchandise sales will go into `Dare To Care` funds while some Daredevils memorabilia will also be put for auction on DD website and also on indiatimes.com, and funds from that will also be used in this campaign.
"It is very important for us to protect young girls in India. We have to support them and give them strength so that they are in a position to say no whenever needed. They should be raised to a position in the society that they can give their opinions in their own household," said Daredevils skipper Virender Sehwag.
"It`s shocking for me to know that 40 per cent girls in the 14-17 age group are not in schools and 50 per cent girls are married before they are 18. For this `Dare To Care` initiative, I promise UNICEF that we are ready to help in any form for this greater cause," Sehwag added.
The partnership aims to protect millions of adolescent girls still facing obstacles in their lives by experiencing various forms of discrimination, exploitation and abuse on account of their age and sex.
The initiative will focus on issues related to empowering girls with education, which will further give them the courage to say no to an early marriage and also give their views on decisions that directly impact their lives.
"Sports is about competition between two teams and is also a way to celebrate life. But this initiative is about competition in life. What we plan to do with UNICEF is not limited to a stadium but what we are daring to do is about real life. We will do anything and everything to make a difference," said Eric Simons, head Coach, Delhi Daredevils.
Talking about the partnership with DD, Karen Hulshof, UNICEF Representative in India said, "Motive behind this initiative is to make sure that the adolescent girls in India remain in school. We along with DD will try to spread awareness in protecting these girls and help them to grow towards a better future."
Kiran K Grandhi, chairman GMR Sports said, "This initiative with UNICEF is our first step towards many more CSR initiatives to come throughout the IPL season."
Daredevils pacer Ajit Agarkar said, "It`s an important cause and we are delighted to be associated with UNICEF. We will do our best to help the cause."


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Considering that our job is not to give answers, but instead is to guide others toward self-discovery, powerful questioning can make all the difference in an advising session. The list below is a short compilation of questions I've collected over time, and concludes with my most recent favorite:
- What do you daydream about the most?
- What have been some of your proudest moments?
- If you wrote a book that could improve the world, what would it be about?
- If you had to go back to school tomorrow, what would you major in?
- What do you want to be known for after you retire?
- If you didn't have to go to class/work tomorrow but still had to work, what type of work would you do?
- What excites you?
The last question was taken from The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss. In the book, Ferriss states that, "Excitement is the more practical synonym for happiness, and it is precisely what you should strive to chase. It is the cure-all." He argues that most people will never know what they want and that this question is a more precise alternative that reflects the actual objective. If you have any powerful questions that you often use with students or clients, comment and share below!


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LETTER- Bible essay revised history
I like the Hook. However, I don't like Tony Perrino's irresponsible use of Bible passages or his revisionist history or his whitewash of the issue of gay marriage [Essay: "Bible beating: Let's lay homophobia to rest," August 31].
He acts as if there are only two camps: homophobes and those who believe same-sex marriage is okay. This is simply not factual. There are many, many people (in Virginia) who believe homosexuality is not right according to the Bible, but that this group needs to be loved as much as the next, and so they support rights for homosexuals.
Of course, many also believe that gay marriage is the only way forward. So this is a difficult issue we in Virginia have coming up. To treat the issue as immaturely and historically inaccurately as Perrino has done is not quality, and is not helpful.
Robert Banta


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Hollowed Out Tomatoes-Causes and Cures
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter
A few years, I first became acquainted with hollowed out tomatoes in my garden space.
For the life of me, I could not figure out what was going on.
First I thought it was my little friend the tomato hornworm since I have seen them munch on the fruit before but I saw no proof of vegetative damage.
But one day, the culprit appeared and it was the tomato fruitworm.
The tomato fruitworm is a little stinker that is a brown, red, green, yellow or cream colored, hairy caterpillar that has pale stripes and/or black spots. It will eat leaves first and then will feast on the fruit. But since they are so polite and do not want to eat everything, they only eat the inside of the tomato leaving only the shell.
But where do these caterpillars come from and how does one control them organically. The two-pronged answer is as follows. First, the Read the rest of this entry »