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The internet is an enormous place. In fact, according to Internet Live Stats there are more than 1,021,960,000 websites as of 4 August, with that number increasing rapidly every second of every day.
As you can imagine, coming up with a list of the best websites of 2014 from that huge number of options was a bit tricky, and there's no way we've managed to take a look at them all, but thanks to some help from our readers, we've come up with a list of the best, most useful and most popular websites of 2014, some of which you may not have discovered yet.
Read on for our list of the 36 best websites of 2014. We've split the list into categories to help you find the websites you're most interested in.
Best websites 2014: Entertainment
1. IMDb
For TV-lovers, IMDB is a great tool. It's a huge database of movies and TV shows, containing information about the actors, storylines, popularity and more of pretty much anything you're thinking of watching.
In addition to finding out whether a film you've seen advertised is worth watching and checking out the trailers for upcoming movies, we find IMDb useful for those moments when you can't quite figure out where you've seen that actor before (they were probably in Neighbours).
A good IMDb alternative, particularly for movie and TV ratings, is Rotten Tomatoes.
2. Netflix
IMDb can help you decide what to watch on Netflix if you're struggling, too.
Netflix is a TV and movie streaming service that you can subscribe to for from £5.99 per month (you'll get the first month free). As a subscriber, you'll be able to stream unlimited TV and movies from the website, perfect for a night in or a lazy Sunday morning.
Our favourite Netflix alternative is Amazon Prime Instant Video.
See also: How to navigate Netflix
And: The 80 best movies on Netflix UK
3. Spotify
If music is more your thing, Spotify is a bit like Netflix for music. It's a streaming service that can be accessed for free (ad-supported) or you can pay £9.99 per month for offline listening, no restrictions and no adverts.
With Spotify, you can listen to almost any song you can think of. You'll get access to new and popular albums, and you can customise your own personal radio stations based on artists you like.
See also: Deezer vs Spotify and Spotify vs Google Music
4. YouTube
We're sure you've probably heard of YouTube, the video-sharing site that has brought us the delights of Harlem Shake, Surprised Kitty and Charlie Bit Me.
More than one billion people visit YouTube every month, collectively watching more than 6 billion hours of video each month (which is not tricky when 100 hours of video are uploaded to the service every single minute).
You can check out our very own YouTube channel here.
5. Vimeo
Vimeo is a video-sharing website that rivals YouTube. While not as popular as YouTube at the moment, its audience is rapidly growing. That's because the quality of the videos tends to be higher on Vimeo, with filmmakers being among the biggest users of the site, and there are no adverts at the beginning of the videos hosted there.
Categories include animation, education, experimental, music, sports, travel and more, and the Vimeo Staff Picks section is guaranteed to offer up something you're interested in.
See also: Best TV guide apps UK
Best websites 2014: Best news sites
6. Google News
Google News is a brilliant way to keep up with what's going on around the world, bringing together news from various sources on the web. It's constantly changing, keeping on top of the breaking news and growing trends, and there are many different categories for visitors to choose from.
You can also set up alerts for Google News, to help you keep up with the news about a particular topic/keyword. Find out how to set up a Google Alert here.
7. PC Advisor (obviously)
Of course, another great website for news about the world of technology is PC Advisor. Not only do we bring you the latest news, we also provide reviews, how-tos, features, videos and downloads for you to enjoy. If you're looking for Apple-specific news, our sister website Macworld.co.uk will do the trick, while you'll find opinion and analysis over at Tech Advisor.
8. Time Out
We really like Time Out, too. It's one of the best ways to keep up with what's happening in your local area, or a city you're soon to visit. It provides news as well as reviews of movies, exhibitions, restaurants and more, plus ideas to help you make the most of your weekend.
Best websites 2014: Best shopping sites
9. Amazon
Amazon is the online shop to beat. It sells more or less anything you can think of, from the more obvious stuff like books, DVDs and music to Unicorn Meat, bacon plasters and an underpants dispenser.
10. Etsy
If you're looking for something handmade or vintage, look no further than Etsy. It's perfect for buying a unique and thoughtful gift, with categories including jewellery, home and living, art and weddings.
Our favourite Etsy alternative is Folksy.
11. eBay
eBay is the place to go if you're looking for a bargain, and also if you're looking to make some quick cash. The online auction site has millions of users, flogging and buying junk and not-so-junk.
12. Groupon
Another great way to find bargains is to pay a visit to Groupon, a website dedicated to bringing you huge savings on everything from spa days, holidays and family activities to clothing and beauty products. The deals are usually limited to a certain number of buyers or a certain date, so you'll want to sign up to the Groupon newsletter to make sure you don't miss out.
13. HotUKDeals
HotUKDeals is where you'll find out about bargains and deals from elsewhere on the web or in stores. Users can submit deals they've spotted to the website, which might be a free gift when you spend a particular amount in a particular shop, or a good discount in your local supermarket.
Best websites 2014: Education
14. Instructables
If you're feeling creative, a visit to Instrutables will help you find something to make, and will provide instructions to enable you to do so. You'll find instructions that'll help you make anything from a tasty dessert to a desk made from a pinball machine.
It can also help you fix things, and learn to do things like push start a car or lay flooring.
15. Wikipedia
Those in education are probably told not to use Wikipedia, because the fact that it relies on public input means some of its entries are unreliable. In fact, research has found that up to 60% of the posts on Wikipedia contain factual errors.
But there's no doubt that if you've got a question about anything in the world, Wikipedia will probably have the answer.
Best websites 2014: Social
16. Facebook
Most of you probably check Facebook, the hugely popular social networking site, at least once every day. According to Search Engine Journal, 82% of internet users in the UK use Facebook. You can use it to keep in touch with friends and family, have a nose at what they've been up to and also share what you've been up to too.
17. Twitter
Another popular social networking site is Twitter, which lets you sent out little chunks of information (140 characters, to be exact) to your followers. Twitter also allows you to follow people such as celebrities, politicians, authors, and your favourite sites like PC Advisor!
18. LinkedIn
For professionals, LinkedIn is a great way to stay in touch with colleagues and other business connections. It could also present job opportunities for you, too.
19. Pinterest
Pinterest is a brilliant social network that lets you 'pin' anything you're interested in to your 'board'. It's a bit like keeping a scrapbook or mood board, helping you to plan events, learn new skills, explore fashion trends and more. The Pin It button that you can add to your browser means you can share any photo from any website on Pinterest for others to see.
20. Reddit
Reddit is a bit like a giant forum, where users can post links, text and other content for anyone to read. If users find those posts useful, they can give it an "up" vote to help it make its way to the top of Reddit's pages. There are many different categories within Reddit (dubbed subreddits) including Space, Books, Movies, Sports, Art, DIY and Food.
Best websites 2014: Discovery & web efficiency
21. Instapaper
Instapaper lets you save anything you find on the web to read or visit later. If you're at work and spot an interesting link that you haven't got time to check out now, you can simply save it to Instapaper to read it later on any device.
Instapaper also lets you highlight words or passages within the articles, which you can then store, retrieve and share.
22. Google Translate
Found an article you want to read but can't because it's in a different language? Using Google Translate, you can enter the link and have Google translate the entire article for you. The results aren't perfect, but you should be able to understand what's written now.
23. StumbleUpon
We love StumbleUpon, but it can become rather addictive. It uses the interests you choose to generate an endless supply of webpages for you, all of which have been submitted by StumbleUpon users who found it interesting.
Best websites 2014: Best blogging sites
24. Wordpress
Whether you're a blogger or you simply enjoy reading blogs, Wordpress is a great website to explore. You can choose your own Wordpress blog using Wordpress, and you can also follow Wordpress blogs you enjoy, which will become part of your Wordpress Reader so that you'll see all of the new posts the owners of those blogs have published.
25. Blogger
Similar to Wordpress is Blogger, another popular blog hosting and reading site, this time made by Google. Like Wordpress, it offers a Reading List feature that lets you see the new posts from blogs you follow.
26. Tumblr
Tumblr is a bit different to Blogger and Wordpress in that it's often used to simply post a photo or a video, for example, making it a microblogging platform. It's great for those who want to keep a light and simple blog that doesn't rely on lengthy articles, and it's also more social, with some users often just reblogging other posts rather than creating their own.
27. Bloglovin
If you follow lots of blogs across all three of the aforementioned blogging websites, Bloglovin' could prove invaluable to you. You can use it to follow all of your favourite blogs in one place.
Best websites 2014: Travel
28. TripAdvisor
If you're planning on traveling anywhere in the world, checking TripAdvisor before you travel will help you decide which hotel will be best for you. Reviews from real holidaymakers who've stayed there in the past will help you decide on where to stay.
29. Laterooms.com
If you're thinking of going on a last minute getaway, you should check LateRooms.com for significantly reduced price tags on rooms in some of the fanciest hotels.
30. Foursquare
Foursquare helps you find nearby attractions, places to eat, shops and more to help you make the most of your day out. You can see ratings from other Foursquare users, and you can also connect to social media to find out where your friends have been and whether they enjoyed it.
Best websites 2014: Miscellaneous
31. Goodreads
For book-lovers, Goodreads is fantastic. You can keep track of the books you've read and whether or not you enjoyed them, you can find out what your friends are reading and what the most popular books right now are, and you can also read reviews from other readers to find out whether or not you're likely to enjoy a particular book
Our favourite alternative to Goodreads is Amazon's Shelfari.
32. Dropbox
For sharing files, Dropbox is brilliant. It allows you to store large files in the cloud, which you can then easily share with friends, family or colleagues. Those files will be accessible to you anywhere that you've got internet access, so you could simply use it to share files with yourself.
33. Kickstarter
Kickstarter is a crowdfunding site that lets you seek funding for a project or pledge some money to help fund someone else's project. Projects can be anything from toys and games to a film or a gadget.
34. Zoopla
For anyone searching for a property to buy or rent, Zoopla is a fantastic tool. Not only will you be able to find out what is on the market, you'll also be able to see the value of surrounding houses or flats, the price that the current owner paid for the property and the estimated value of your current home.
35. Houzz
When you do move out, you might find Houzz useful to help you decide on your interior décor. It provides lots of home and living ideas for inspiration.
36. Money Saving Expert
You might also find that you need to take a closer look at your budget now that you're in a new home. Money Saving Expert can help you save money on absolutely anything, offering tips and tricks to keep your bank balance healthy.
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Glenn Miller's influence on the history of jazz represents a contradiction. Though many jazz enthusiasts disapproved of his disciplined, unorthodox approach, Miller's music experienced undeniable popularity and success with 1940s audiences, and still charms listeners today. "Some of the critics," said Miller in 1940, "point their fingers at us and charge us with forsaking real jazz." He then concluded, "It's all in what you define as 'real jazz.'" Regardless of criticism he encountered, Miller devoted his life to crafting enjoyable music, aiming not to appease his critics, but to entertain his listeners.
Miller's Early Years
Glenn Miller was born Alton Glenn Miller on March 1, 1904, in Clarinda, Iowa. His parents, Elmer and Mattie Lou Miller, soon moved their family from Iowa first to Nebraska, then to Missouri, and eventually, to Fort Morgan, Colorado. In each of these new cities, Miller's musical development took a new step. During his family's stay in Nebraska, Miller's father brought him a mandolin, which the boy soon traded for an old horn. While in Missouri, he first started playing the trombone as a member of a town band. When his family moved to Fort Morgan in 1918, Miller nourished his musical talents by joining his high school band.
Struggle to the Top
Immediately after graduating high school in 1921, Glenn Miller entered the Boyd Senter band, the first of a series of musical groups he would join. He later quit this group to attend the University of Colorado in 1923, but soon abandoned his college career to pursue his love of music. Over the next years, he moved to Los Angeles and became a member of Ben Pollack's band, then came to New York City in 1928, working as a trombonist and musical arranger. At this time, Miller married Helen Burger, his college sweetheart. Miller then worked for the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, organized an orchestra for Ray Noble, and studied music theory and composition with Joseph Schillinger.
Miller first recorded under his own name in 1934, while still working with the Noble orchestra. Then, in 1937, he tried to form his own band, which gained little popularity. After disbanding and then reorganizing his group, Miller finally found success in 1938, when the new Glenn Miller Orchestra got an engagement at the Glen Island Casino.
70 Top Ten Hits in 4 Years
Between 1939 and 1942, Glenn Miller and his orchestra enjoyed amazing popularity and commercial success. The Glenn Miller Orchestra recorded 17 Top 10 Hits in 1939, 31 in 1940, and 11 each in 1941 and 1942. These songs included classic swing sensations like "In the Mood," "A String of Pearls," "Little Brown Jug" and "Moonlight Serenade." Miller's success led to other lucrative ventures, such as his radio series. Titled "Moonlight Serenade," this series aired on CBS three times a week. Miller and his band also worked on movies, introducing hits like "Chattanooga Choo Choo" inSun Valley Serenade (1941) and "Kalamazoo" in Orchestra Wives (1942). By the 1940s, Glenn Miller was earning around $20,000 a week.
Secret of His Success
Glenn Miller's Orchestra attained its popularity because of the band's unique style and sound. Miller himself claimed, "A band ought to have a sound all of its own. It ought to have a personality." Indeed, Miller's orchestra distinguished itself from other big bands in many ways. While jazz music is characterized by its spontaneity and use of improvisation, The Glenn Miller Orchestra played swing music, an offshoot of jazz that favors orchestration rather than improvisation. Many jazz aficionados disapproved of this musical style, disliking the meticulous preparation and structure evident in the Glenn Miller Orchestra's music.
The signature sound of the orchestra set it apart even from other swing bands. By combining the sounds of the clarinet and the saxophone, Miller gave his band a distinctive resonance. In Miller's music, the clarinet and tenor saxophone contribute to the melody while saxophones play a complementary harmonic line. This aspect of the band's sound made the Glenn Miller Orchestra's music recognizable, distinguishing it from that of other groups.
Patriotic Spirit
With the onset of WWII, Glenn Miller willingly left behind his musical success to serve his country. In 1942, he enlisted in the US Army Air Force leaving behind civilian life but not his music. Appointed as a Captain in the Army Specialist Corps, he devoted himself to raising soldiers' morale by modernizing the army band. After completing basic training, Miller organized the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band, which has been acclaimed by some as his best musical group.
Like Miller's previous endeavors, the Army Air Force Band was a great triumph. Miller and his group kept up a hectic schedule of tours and performances. During its time, the band gave over 800 performances, more than 300 of which were personal appearances. The other 500 were broadcasts heard by millions of listeners. Miller also participated in other broadcasts, serving as the host of "Sustain the Wings," a weekly radio show.
Tragic End
As his band prepared to embark on a tour of Europe, Miller boarded a flight to Paris on December 15, 1944 to make preparatory arrangements for the rest of his group. Sadly, the transport on which Miller was a passenger disappeared over the English Channel and was never recovered. The disappearance of Miller's aircraft may have been caused by bad weather. However, records also suggest that bombs, jettisoned by Allied bombers returning from an aborted mission, may have inadvertently struck the plane. Even after Glenn Miller's disappearance, his army band continued to play for troops, performing up until August 1945, at which time the group returned to New York and its members were discharged.
The Legacy of Glenn Miller
Despite his untimely death at the age of 40, Glenn Miller is remembered today not only for the beloved music he produced, but also for his influence on the evolution and commercial success of swing, and for his patriotic devotion in a time of war. Over the years, Glenn Miller's Estate has supported incarnations of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, which still captivate civilian and military audiences. In addition, several biographical books and a film, The Glenn Miller Story (1953), have paid tribute to the life of this great man and musician. Though the Big Band era has passed and the 100th anniversary of Glenn Miller's birth occurred in March 2004, his music still holds the same allure today that it did during his life. The melodies and sounds of the Glenn Miller Orchestra charm audiences of all ages.


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Schilling to sell bloody sock worn in 2004 World SeriesBy DANIEL LOVERING
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, owner of a bankrupt video game company, plans to auction off a blood-stained sock he wore in the historic 2004 World Series championship.
The sock, worn by Schilling in Game Two of the first World Series won by the Red Sox in 86 years, is expected to fetch more than $100,000 when it hits the auction block next month, Chris Ivy, director of sports at Heritage Auctions in Dallas, said on Thursday.
Schilling took the mound after having an unorthodox surgical procedure done on his injured right ankle, enabling him to pitch in Game Two of the team's four-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals.
The sock had been on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, since 2004, Ivy said.
Online bidding for the sock will open at $25,000 on Feb. 4, followed by a live auction in New York on February 23, he said.
Last year, the state of Rhode Island sued Schilling and the former head of a state economic development agency over a $75 million loan guarantee the agency made to 38 Studios, a failed video game company owned by the retired baseball player.
The quasi-public agency made the loan in 2010 to lure Schilling, who promised to bring 450 jobs to the economically depressed state from neighboring Massachusetts. The deal was brokered by former Rhode Island governor Donald Carcieri.
38 Studios filed for bankruptcy in June, leaving Rhode Island taxpayers responsible for repaying roughly $100 million, including interest, to private investors who had bought bonds the state issued on behalf of the company.
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Sharlee Jeter began her involvement with the Turn 2 Foundation in 1996 as a high school volunteer. At the age of 18, Sharlee was named to the Board of Directors, and during college, she interned with the Foundation on summer and winter breaks. In 2002, she joined the Foundation full-time as program director, developing a number of successful initiatives, including a partnership with The St. Joseph's School for the Deaf in the Bronx that led to the integration of the deaf into many Turn 2 programs and events in New York and Michigan.
Sharlee proved to be a tremendous asset to the organization and was promoted to director of development in 2004, managing fundraising initiatives and corporate partnerships. In 2007, Sharlee was named vice president of the Turn 2 Foundation, and in February 2010, took over the reins as president.
In her current role, Sharlee oversees the day-to-day operations of the Foundation, with a focus on fundraising and development. Additionally, Sharlee manages all corporate partnerships, oversees Foundation consultants and acts as a liaison with the Foundation's Board of Directors and Resource Council. To that end, one of her key responsibilities is to ensure Derek Jeter's new and current business partners and ventures align with his philanthropic efforts.
As president of Turn 2, Sharlee has identified innovative ways to build the organization, creating special fundraising and program events that further promote the Foundation's mission, and forging key branding opportunities and partnerships that have increased exposure and corporate support. Under her leadership, the Foundation saw its 18th Annual Dinner generate a 72 percent increase in revenue from its previous gala, and welcomed new corporate partners including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Haddad Brands, Movado, Highland Mint and PNC Bank. Most recently, after 11 years of hosting the Derek Jeter Celebrity Golf Classic in Tampa, Florida, Sharlee forged a relationship with ICON International and JP Sports + Entertainment to create the Derek Jeter Celebrity Invitational in Las Vegas, which guarantees $1 million for the Foundation.
The Foundation has successfully channeled that fundraising power into results as demonstrated by its signature initiative, the Jeter's Leaders, a leadership development program for high school students that has seen 100 percent of its participants go to college upon graduating the program since 2008, and has placed Leaders in 135 paid internships over the last five years. The organization's full-time staff has also included five Jeter's Leaders alumni.
Finally, Sharlee's efforts on behalf of the Turn 2 Foundation ensured Derek Jeter's final season in Major League Baseball was a banner year for the organization. Working with partners across the worlds of sports, business and media, Sharlee played a central role in elevating the profile of Turn 2, which is now among the most visible non-profit organizations in the United States.
Sharlee oversees the children's division of Jeter Publishing, an imprint of Simon & Schuster launched in 2014 that has released New York Times Bestsellers The Contract and its follow-up, Hit & Miss. Sharlee graduated in 1997 from Kalamazoo Central High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics in 2001 from Spelman College in Atlanta. Born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Sharlee currently resides in Brooklyn, New York with her son Jalen.
FRANLI GUZMAN, Vice President
The Turn 2 Foundation promoted Franli Guzman to Vice President in May 2016. In his new role, Franli will work closely with Sharlee to lead the foundation, while overseeing all programming efforts.
Franli joined the Turn 2 Foundation in July 2011 as Program Coordinator, and in 2015 was promoted to Program Director. Since joining Turn 2, Franli has played a key role in overseeing and evaluating all program operations, while also serving as a liaison between Turn 2 and its partners and sponsors. Franli also is integral to the planning and implementation of the annual Turn 2 Holiday Express and the bi-annual Jeters Leaders Social Change Projects and Leadership Conferences.
Franli began his involvement with Turn 2 as a baseball coach at Camp Sussex in 2005 and continued to serve as a coach at the New York City Baseball Clinics from 2006 through 2010, before joining the Foundation staff the following year. Prior to Turn 2, he was a Project Coordinator in information technology services, where he managed the full recruitment cycle of information technology professionals and field resources on numerous large-scale projects nationwide.
Originally from the Dominican Republic, Franli currently resides in New York City and holds a degree in Sociology from Stony Brook University. During his free time, Franli enjoys reading, watching sports and spending time with family and friends.
JOHANNA DESROSIERS, Executive Assistant
Johanna Desrosiers joined the Turn 2 Foundation in October 2015 as the Assistant to the President and was promoted in September 2016 to Executive Assistant to the President. In this capacity, Johanna works closely withSharlee Jeter to manage Turn 2s day-to-day operations and special events.
Previously, Johanna worked with a wedding photojournalist to support photoshoots. Born in New York and raised in West Orange, New Jersey, she earned her bachelors degree in Social Services from Montclair State University. In her spare time, she enjoys photography, scrapbooking, outdoor activities and traveling.
JONELLE STAUFFER, Development Coordinator
Jonelle Stauffer joined the Turn 2 Foundation in September 2016 as Development Coordinator. In this role, she serves as the primary contact in managing key relationships with consultants, sponsors, vendors and partners.
Prior to Turn 2, Jonelle worked at the United States Tennis Association for seven years. She began as an entertainment assistant, where she played a key role in managing annual events, celebrity appearances and administrative functions. During her time at the organization, Jonelle also served as a business operations assistant, responsible for graphic allocation, commercial trafficking and production summaries in the broadcast department.
Born and raised in Midland, Michigan, Jonelle currently resides in Ossining, New York, and earned her bachelors degree in Entertainment Sports Promotion Management and Business Management from Northwood University. She enjoys cooking, hiking and other outdoor activities, and she particularly loves the fall and winter seasons. Jonelle values family, and takes pride in coming from a big family of five siblings and seven nieces and nephews.
JENNIFER YOUNG HEYMOSS, Kalamazoo Jeter's Leaders Program Director
Jennifer Heymoss joined the Turn 2 Foundation in December 2013 and currently is Program Director for the Kalamazoo Jeter's Leaders Program. In this role, Jennifer develops program activities and manages the implementation of the Jeter's Leaders program in Kalamazoo, ensuring participants achieve program objectives.
Jennifer has worked across Kalamazoo as a Humanities teacher for sixth- through eighth-grade students and as a high school English teacher, where she developed integrated curriculums in English, History and Social Justice. She also consulted with faculty to create a scope for K-8 Social Studies and Language Arts.
Originally from Saginaw, Michigan, Jennifer holds a Master's degree in Socio-Cultural Studies of Education and a Bachelor's degree in English Education from Western Michigan University. An active tri-athlete, she enjoys running, biking, swimming, reading, writing, concerts and animals. Jennifer lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with her husband and their two rescue dogs.
ALYSSA MOON, Kalamazoo Jeter's Leaders Program Coordinator
Alyssa Moon joined the Turn 2 Foundation in March 2015 as Program Coordinator for the Kalamazoo Jeter's Leaders program. In this capacity, Alyssa works with high school students to assess their needs while promoting academic achievement, healthy behaviors and creating social change. Additionally, she helps her students prepare for the next stage in their lives through career exploration, college readiness and working to develop their leadership skills.
Prior to Turn 2, Alyssa taught high school English for eight years. During that time, she also served as a class advisor, and co-wrote a social justice and diversity curriculum rooted in community culture. Her dedication to her students extended beyond the classroom, where she served as a coach and sports announcer, started a talent show, and planned a variety of after-school activities including fundraisers, pep rallies and an academic awards program.
Born and raised in Lowell, Michigan, Alyssa earned her Master's degree in Online Education and Athletic Leadership from Michigan State University, and her Bachelor's degree in English Education and Physical Education from Western Michigan University. Alyssa enjoys traveling, reading, cooking and cycling. She lives in Kalamazoo with her husband and step daughter.
SIMONA VAREIKAITE, Program Coordinator
Simona Vareikaite is a 2012 graduate of Northeastern University where she obtained a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. As Program Coordinator, Simona is instrumental in the day-to-day operations of the Jeter's Leaders Program. Working in conjunction with the Program Director, she serves as the liaison to the parents and students, as well as facilitates workshops and activities that enhance the growth of program participants. Simona is from Panevezys, Lithuania, and currently resides in the Bronx, New York.
TRINA PERRINEAU, Operations Manager
Trina Perrineau joined the Turn 2 Foundation in May 2014. As operations manager, she is responsible for ensuring the business and administrative protocol of the Foundation's offices, programs and events are run efficiently. Trina will play a key role in assisting the Foundation with internal and external communications, strategic development and human resources.
Before joining the Turn 2 Foundation, Trina was responsible for administration and business development at The Marino Organization, a full-service public relations firm in New York City. She says she is most proud of her work with individuals and organizations that aim to affect positive change in the world.
A native New Yorker, Trina was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Queens. She currently lives in Brooklyn with her dog, Chicote, and is a graduate of Iona College in New Rochelle, New York.
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Lone Star College-North Harris has been selected by the John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education to be one of 12 Founding Institutions for the pilot of the Gardner Institute's Gateways to Completion™ (G2C™) process. Gateways to Completion is a structured course transformation process that will allow faculty and staff at Lone Star College-North Harris to analyze student and institutional performance in lower division gateway courses. The Gardner Institute developed the G2C process with extensive input from the thirty-two member G2C National Advisory Committee.
By accepting the invitation to be involved in the G2C pilot, Lone Star College-North Harris has agreed to focus its analysis on up to five high-risk courses. The courses will be identified using evidence collected during the first year of the three-year G2C process. The analysis will inform the creation of evidenced-based course transformation plans that Lone Star College-North Harris will subsequently implement.
"Gateway courses enroll large numbers of undergraduate students," stated Drew Koch, the Gardner Institute's Executive Vice President. "Research studies, such as Clifford Adelman's Answers in the Toolbox and The Toolbox Revisited, show that students who do not succeed in gateway courses are significantly less likely to complete their stated programs of study and they are also are less likely to complete college degrees anywhere."
"Failure rates in these courses at institutions across the nation often exceed 40% and 50%," Koch continued. "Given the connection between the completion of a postsecondary credential and both economic and personal well-being, these high failure rates are unacceptable. The nation simply cannot realize its Completion Agenda goals and institutions cannot maintain the public's trust if colleges and universities do not take decisive action to address high failure rates in gateway courses. Lone Star College-North Harris clearly recognizes the need to improve student learning and success in gateway courses. We are quite pleased that its faculty and staff will use G2C as part of their ongoing efforts to intentionally and positively address the issue."
"We have more than 17,000 students pursuing their educational goals at LSC-North Harris, and we are committed to their success," said Dr. Steve Head, president of LSC-North Harris. "Our participation in this program will give us an even greater understanding of the challenges facing students, and will guide us as we find new ways to promote academic completion."
Lone Star College-North Harris joins 11 other G2C Founding Institutions from across the United States. The 12 institutions include: American Public University System; Arkansas Tech University; Ashford University; Florida International University; Kennesaw State University; Lansing Community College; Lone Star College-North Harris; Metropolitan State University – Denver; Nevada State College; North Dakota State University; University of Houston – Downtown; and the University of Rhode Island.
"The cohort's composition shows that this is an issue that spans all of academe," shared John Gardner, President of the Gardner Institute. "We applaud Lone Star College-North Harris for its willingness to take action on this issue. The institution is a true leader and innovator in the student success movement."
Faculty at Lone Star College-North Harris will play a significant role in the G2C work. The plans the faculty generate working with their academic and student affairs colleagues will be supported with G2C predictive analytics and dashboard tools. In addition, Lone Star College-North Harris will join the other 11 G2C participating institutions at the annual G2C Community of Practice meeting and the annual Gateway Course Experience Conference.
About The Gardner Institute
The Gardner Institute is a North Carolina-based, federally-recognized non-profit organization. Since 1999, the Institute has worked with hundreds of postsecondary institutions within the United States as well as a select number of international institutions to improve undergraduate student learning, success, retention and completion rates.
About Lone Star College
Lone Star College System has been opening doors to a better community for 40 years. Founded in 1973, LSCS remains steadfast in its commitment to student success and credential completion. Today, with 78,000 students in credit classes, and a total enrollment of more than 90,000, Lone Star College System is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area and the fastest-growing community college system in the nation. Dr. Richard Carpenter is the chancellor of LSCS, which consists of six colleges including LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball and LSC-University Park, five centers, LSC-University Center at Montgomery, LSC-University Center at University Park, Lone Star Corporate College, and LSC-Online. To learn more visit LoneStar.edu.


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Get ready for a new round of Clintonmania.
Hillary Rodham Clinton's memoir of her four years as secretary of State is scheduled for release on Tuesday, and the tightly orchestrated hoopla has already begun.
A team of strategists from past campaigns — presidential campaigns, that is, not bookselling campaigns — has been recruited to smooth her path, and a "war room" is being set up to deploy surrogates against her critics. Early tidbits from the book have already appeared in Vogue (revealing that Clinton loved her mother) and Politico (revealing that she thinks the continuing Republican investigations of Benghazi are politically motivated).
There will be an old-fashioned book tour, but only after an ambitious television blitz: a full hour with ABC's Diane Sawyer, a campaign-style town meeting on CNN and, most telling of all, an interview with Fox News, the network that has done its best to keep the Benghazi issue alive.
Her appearance on Fox is the best evidence that Clinton is serious about running for president. She wouldn't put herself through the ordeal if it were just about selling books, especially since the first printing of a million copies has already sold out.
Let's take Clinton at her word that she hasn't decided to run for president. This kind of epic book launch will serve as a dry run for her rapidly growing pre-campaign organization and provide some measure of how good a candidate she is likely to be.
Best of all, there's no downside. Clinton gets all the advantages of a presidential campaign (including national attention for everything she says) with few of the disadvantages — no traveling press corps, no need to disclose her family finances, no obligation to talk about subjects she'd rather avoid.
And the book's subject is one entirely of her choosing: her steely leadership in times of crisis — or, as her title puts it, her ability to make "hard choices."
But here's the hard choice I'm interested in watching Clinton make during the next few weeks: Is she willing to tackle her negatives head-on, to get them out of the way before the campaign begins?
The passages featured last week in Politico suggest she may be. The leaked chapter deals with the most painful episode of Clinton's tenure — the 2012 attack on the American diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, in which four Americans died — and in it, Clinton rebuts her critics with a sober recital of the facts.
"I will not be a part of a political slugfest on the backs of dead Americans," she wrote. "It's just plain wrong, and it's unworthy of our great country."
But that's just a beginning. She also needs to address other aspects of her time at State. How soon did she realize that her "reset" with Russia was failing, and why wasn't she able to fix it? Why did she and CIA Director David H. Petraeus fail to persuade President Obama to send military aid to Syria's rebels, a rejection Obama has since reconsidered? How does she respond to critics who argue that she was too cautious to get much done? And, perhaps most important for the campaign, how does she plan to persuade war-weary Democratic voters to support her relatively hawkish views — more hawkish than Obama's — on using U.S. military force?
Clinton also needs to say more about her 2012 health scare, when a blood clot near her brain took her out of action for a month — if not in the book, then in her media appearances. It was at least her second bout of thrombosis, and voters will want to know whether it's likely to recur. But she may well draw the line at that kind of disclosure. Both Clintons have always been fiercely guarded about their medical records.
We can probably expect that the book will gently lay out some instances in which Clinton disagreed with Obama, and give some clues as to how she might be different as a president. Why? Because, if she runs, she would far rather be seen as reprising the Clinton legacy than continuing Obama's.
The biggest question Clinton's book blitz will answer, though, is the one that may be most important for both her and her party: How much has she learned?
As first lady, she was a prickly amateur who sometimes landed her husband in trouble. As a senator from New York, she did considerably better. But as a presidential candidate in 2008, she ran a ramshackle, disorganized campaign that failed against an upstart from Illinois.
Clinton has learned and grown and become a more polished politician in every job she's had. The next few weeks may well turn out to be the first stage of her ascent to the presidency. Is she finally ready to run?


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You don't have to look far for fun, smart and effective tech gadgetry to help improve your health. They are available in smartphones, video game players and mp3 players. Even your old bathroom weight scale can now be replaced by cutting-edge wireless technology.
The newest Kinect system for Microsoft's Xbox 360 ($149.99) doesn't require gaming skills, not even a controller. It lets you play sports, dance and adventure games for one to four players by sensing your body gestures in any direction and it responds to your voice commands. While you are jumping, ducking and stretching your way on a fast moving raft, you heart will be beating faster and your fitness levels will be improving.
For those who doubt the seriousness of gaming consoles, check out Your Shape: Fitness Evolved from Montreal-based Ubisoft, $60, which works with the Kinect. It features workouts from Men's Health and Women's Health that rival the real thing. When you first start, your body gets scanned by the Kinect motion camera and is used for reference on proper posture and positioning. The program shows a live image of you doing a Zen session and tells you if your knee or arm isn't bending enough or if you are not following your onscreen avatar trainer. There's cardio boxing for fun and the program keeps tabs on your progress.
Nintendo's Wii wireless dual-gesture sensitive controllers get you in motion, too. The Wii Balance Board ($99), with enhanced Wii Plus controller, comes with the Wii Fit program and senses your foot movements. It is sensitive enough to recognize weight, balance and body swaying, so expect hula hoops, pushups and more activities. You can set goals and chart your way to a healthier you. Sony's PlayStation III has the similar wireless gesture-sensitive Move system ($99.99), for its action and sports games.
If you want to get out of the house, Personal Trainer: Walking ($59.99) for the Nintendo DS player comes with two belt-clip activity sensors that track your daily walking patterns by the minute, then wirelessly send the data to the DS. From there, your walking rhythms are analyzed, graphed and compared with up to three other users. Onscreen messages of encouragement and game-like challenges like keeping a house lighted up or travelling between planets by meeting your walking goals, reward your efforts.
Don't forget your mind. The Brain Age series for Nintendo DS is a hit with older users featuring math, memory and hand-and-eye co-ordination games, and more.
Smartphones are ideal for health and fitness technology. The Rollable Gaiam Yoga Mat ($40) with built-in speaker becomes a multimedia portable gym with the Women's Health Workout iPhone App ($1.99). It comes with 16 pre-loaded workouts with photos and step-by-step instructions from top female personal trainers. Training logs and timers for monitoring cool down periods make your workouts more efficient.
Want to run or walk the Boston Marathon or other famous routes from your home? The Fun Run Trainer iPhone app ($3.99) synchronizes Google Map satellite imagery, your iPhone or iPod Touch sensor and your treadmill to show your progress running or walking past famous sites. It's as if you were there. The app includes more than 200 famous sites of world marathons, beaches and places. You can also create your own route using Google Maps and use a gym training bike instead (ifittechnologies.com).
Now that you are on your way to a leaner look, you will need the Wi-Fi Body Scale from withings.com ($160.00). It wirelessly sends your weight, fat mass and BMI measurements to an online dashboard. You can set goals, chart and graph your progress and access it on your iPhone with the free WiScale app.


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DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — The widow of a businessman gunned down outside a suburban Atlanta preschool has pleaded not guilty to helping plot her husband's death.
Andrea Sneiderman was arraigned Monday in an Atlanta-area court on a variety of charges, including malice murder and criminal attempt to commit murder.
Sneiderman was arrested in August and accused of conspiring with her former boss, Hemy Neuman, to kill her husband, Russell "Rusty" Sneiderman. He was gunned down just after dropping off their son at preschool in 2010.
Neuman admitted to the killing and was sentenced in March to life in prison. Andrea Sneiderman has denied involvement in the murder.
Andrea Sneiderman was released on bond but placed under house arrest in late August and has been living with her parents in Roswell.


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Public schools: vs. public education
January 28. 2013 6:13PM
One of the reasons New Hampshire has to continue debating school choice year after year is that self-proclaimed supporters of public education do not support public education. They support public schools.
Last year the Legislature passed a law to give businesses a tax credit for a portion of the money they donate to new educational scholarship programs. The scholarships must be offered to families with incomes lower than 300 percent of the federal poverty level. Students use the money to help pay for tuition at private schools.
Democrats opposed the tax credit last year and are pushing to abolish it this year. House Education Committee Chairman Mary Stuart Gile told this newspaper last week, "My primary concern about education in New Hampshire is to support public education, and this program would divert business profits taxes and business enterprise taxes that go to the general fund and used to support public education."
Nothing in that statement is true.
The scholarships do not divert money from public education. They are public education. Through them, the public partially funds a child's education at a state-approved private school. To claim that the scholarships hurt public education, Gile and other opponents pretend that the money does not finance a state-approved education.
Nor do the scholarships drain funding from government schools. The scholarships are capped by law at an average of $2,500 per pupil. The tax credit covers most, but not all, of that cost. The average per-pupil expenditure at New Hampshire public schools was $13,413 last year, with slightly more than 35 percent, or $4,700, covered by the state.
The difference between the tax credit and what the state otherwise would pay for that student's education remains with the state and can be used to enhance the funding of government schools.
That is not defunding the public schools. It is buying a good education at a state-accredited school at a fraction of the cost of providing it through a government school. Opposition to this beneficial arrangement is driven by legislators whose loyalty is to government schools and their employees, not to parents, students or taxpayers.


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Raleigh Utterback, 87
87, of Seaside Drive, formerly of Barrington, died Jan. 1, 2010, at Newport Hospital after battling congestive heart failure. He was the husband of Shirley (Caughey) Utterback. They had been married 63 years.
Born in Tacoma, Wash., on Jan. 26, 1922, he was the son of the late Dr. Clarence B. and Ruth (Graham) Utterback. Until his retirement in 1987, he had been a marketing manager for the former Amperex Electronics Corp. in North Smithfield. Earlier, he worked for Raytheon Corporation, Portsmouth, in the Submarine Signal Division. Previously, he was employed in field engineering and marketing for 13 years with General Electric Corporation, Electronics Park, Syracuse, N.Y., and Palo Alto, Calif.
During the 1950s, as a G.E. field engineer, he helped establish the first television stations and towers throughout the U.S., from the East Coast to Hawaii.
His love of sailing began as a child on the Pacific Northwest's Puget Sound, continuing on Oneida Lake, N.Y., San Francisco and Narragansett Bays, and in New England waters, where he and his family sailed aboard "Sea Otter" for many years.
He attended Stadium High School, Tacoma, Wash.; Washington State College (now University); University of Washington and Oklahoma State, majoring in electrical engineering. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific aboard communication ships Blue Ridge and Wasatch. After the war, he was a network radio station engineer in Washington state and also in Oklahoma, where he earned his private pilot's license.
He was a member of Newport County Radio Club (call letters N1VXO). Besides gardening, he loved woodworking, which led to a new business, Otter Woodworks, making children's wooden riding toys. His Kiddie Kar, modeled after a 1920s H.C. White Co. toy, was chosen as one of "10 Best Toys in New England" by Yankee magazine in 1984. His Kiddie Kar and other toys can be found in homes throughout the U.S. and Denmark.
Mr. Utterback and his family lived in Barrington for 30 years, before moving to Jamestown 13 years ago. He was a former member of the Barrington Yacht Club, and a member of Barrington United Methodist Church, serving on various boards. He was co-president of Friends of the Barrington Public Library and a library volunteer, repairing and rebinding books. He was a volunteer at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum in Bristol as a member of the 'Dead-Headers' garden group and helped create Blithewold's first R.I. Garden Show exhibit. He was a member of the Jamestown Historical Society.
Besides his wife, he leaves five children: Thomas Utterback, South Kingstown; Timothy Otterbach, Jamestown; Mark Utterback, Williamsburg, Va.; Kristi Otterbach, South Kingstown; and Karl Otterbach, Barrington; 12 grandchildren: Terry, Ethan and Nathaniel Utterback; Adam and Erik Otterbach; Elim Utterback; Jason, Erin and James Riemer; Graham, Charles and Laura Otterbach; and one great-grandson, Jarred Riemer. He was the brother of the late Evangeline Gould and Alatha Jackson.
Friends are invited to celebrate his life at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at Barrington United Methodist Church, Washington Road. Donations may be made to Salvation Army or South County Visiting Nurses Service, 14 Woodruff Ave., Narragansett RI 02882 in lieu of flowers, and will be appreciated by the family. Visit smithmason.com for information and online condolences.


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Beaumont/Port Arthur
It took roughly a dozen years, but David and Sue James finally had their day in court to seek recovery for damage caused to their home in 2005's Hurricane Rita.
Parties selected a jury from a pool of 60 on Tuesday, Feb. 22, in Jefferson County Judge Justin Sanderson's 60th District Court and proceeded to commence a trial that lasted longer than a week to hear.
In the end, the plaintiffs won – mostly.
Chambers of commerce representing Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Galveston, La Marque, Port Aransas, Port Arthur, Portland and Texas City came together in Corpus Christi on Friday, July 25, to address sustainable funding for Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. Local city and county governments joined the group led by Foster Edwards, CEO/President of the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce and hosted by the city of Corpus Christi.
When Hurricane Ike devastated a large section of the upper Texas Gulf Coast, it exposed not only the vulnerability of man-made structures to nature's fury but the inadequacy of the measures put in place to deal with the resulting financial ruin.
While we harbor no disrespect for the Wall Street Journal who called us "that scrappy little paper from Southeast Texas," we prefer to think of ourselves as simple seekers of the truth. We're of the opinion that headlines and sound bites never tell the whole story. Our readers demand all the facts, facets and flavors of every story or event. And, they expect to be informed, educated and stirred to action.
For this week's New York Times crossword puzzle, pick up a copy of this week's The Examiner on newsstands now.


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David Cameron has succeeded in pushing through plans for gay marriage but his party has been torn in two by the controversial move.
The Prime Minister hailed the vote, which was won by a big margin of 400 to 175 - a majority of 225, as a "step forward for our country".
But he is facing deep divisions after 136 Tories including two Cabinet ministers - more than half the party - took advantage of the free vote to vote against.
Conservative Stewart Jackson wrote on Twitter: "David Cameron has split the Conservative Party in half on gay marriage and failed to win a majority of Tory MPs. Labour win."
Just 127 Conservatives endorsed the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill at its second reading, with 40 more either formally abstaining or not voting.
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson and Welsh Secretary David Jones voted against, while Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and Attorney General Dominic Grieve stayed away.
There was one boost for Downing Street because no Government members quit to join a rebellion over a whipped vote on the timetable for the bill.
But more than 50 Tories did vote against the timetable, arguing that the proposals should be scrutinised by the House rather than a committee of MPs.
Mr Cameron, writing on Twitter after the vote, said: "Strong views exist on both sides but I believe MPs voting for gay people being able to marry too, is a step forward for our country."
Labour leader Ed Miliband - who saw 22 of his own MPs vote against the new law - said it was a "proud day".
"The overwhelming majority of Labour MPs supported this change to make sure marriage reflects the value we place on long-term, loving relationships whoever you love," he said.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg - who saw four of his 56 MPs vote against, including ex-minister Sarah Teather - said it was a "landmark for equality".
"Marriage is about love and commitment and it should no longer be denied to people just because they are gay," he said.
The bill still faces hurdles as it moves into the committee stage and onto the House of Lords, where opponents are expected to mount tough resistance.
Former minister Tim Loughton told Sky News: "This is only the start of it, this has got may months to go through Parliament, but for the moment clearly they have got problems."
The result came after more than six hours of stormy debate. Mr Cameron sparked irritation by turning up for the vote but not speaking in the Commons.
Damage to his leadership was limited by his decision to offer Tories a free vote but the decision to force through the plans could fester.
Mr Jackson said: "The only comparable rebellion is the Iraq war vote in 2003 which undermined Blair's premiership. This vote will do the same for Cameron."
The legislation will allow same-sex couples to wed in both civil and religious ceremonies, provided that the religious institution consents.
Officials have stressed that religious organisations can decide for themselves if they want to "opt in" to holding gay weddings.
However, the Church of England is barred from performing such ceremonies unless it changes its laws.
The bill will also allow couples who had previously entered into civil partnerships to convert their relationship into a marriage.


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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Atlas de la France Gourmande
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I love the mirabelle tart. Lucky you, you were in one of the best pastry city :)ReplyDeleteReplies
I'll have to go back again!Delete
What did I miss out on?
What a fun way to experience France through your stomach! and it's all mapped out for you. Love the concept and the book!ReplyDeleteReplies
The Atlas made me a more adventurous eater than usual..it roused the curiosity to try new flavors.Delete
Looks like a very handy book to have, and it looks like Biff thinks so too..of course it matters to him. :))ReplyDelete
Tarte mirabelle! Oh, how I wished I could have a slice.ReplyDelete
Looks like a fabulous book!ReplyDelete
I like the illustrations...it's all in French too...ReplyDeleteReplies
Your kind of book Rita!Delete
Note to self: next time i'm in Paris, skip the Louvre, go to bookshop. What a gem -- you find the BESt livres!ReplyDeleteReplies
I always skip the Louvre...though I like their bookshops...Delete
Books are pretty wonderful in France
You..are my Paris Atlas:-)ReplyDelete
Visiting the different regions & tasting their specialitys makes it all the more pleasurable & having found your book, now it will help you which ever region you visit.ReplyDelete
You bad influence you! I spent and hour and mucho dinero at Dean and Deluca buying all things French!!! But you are forgiven, because I now have a book idea: a guide to great USA local specialty foods for young people. Why does France feel the need to educate their young and we do not? WE are beginning to have such wonderful local specialties...ReplyDelete
I enjoy your blog, keep up the great work! :)ReplyDelete
Great post!ReplyDelete
I learnt a few things myself.
LOVE the book. What a great guide.ReplyDelete
Oh, and Karen is absolutely right. In fact I'll go a step further to say it might be amongst the top 5 in the world, that's the butter/beurre Echire. I love the salty version and buy it loose by weight!
Happy weekend. x
Je ne parle pas français. Ma femme parle français. Somehow, Amazon.fr allowed me to order this book from the US and ship to Florida. It arrived today and my wife will love it as a Christmas present. Thank You for the recommendation.ReplyDeleteReplies
Excellent Michael!Delete
I order books all the time from Amazon.fr
The shipping is up there but not as bad as in the US sending overseas IMHO
- Anonymous11:52 AM
Bonjour Carol, I just discovered you and this book which I have ordered! OMG...can't wait. Jealous of YOUR creative life in PARIS. Dying to get back...hope to meet you one day! Merci de tout coeur! Les amities d'un ancien prof de francais, devenu decoratrice. email@example.com


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LOS ANGELES, June 24 (UPI) -- Justin Bieber was a passenger in a black Escalade when it ran into a BMW in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Tuesday afternoon.
The driver of Bieber's vehicle had sped up to avoid a paparazzo.
Beverly Hills police told RumorFix that no one was injured in the incident.
Kim Kardashian was also trying to evade the paps when she sped down a Los Angeles freeway last November.
While a traffic cop wrote her a speeding ticket, photographers pulled over on the side of the highway to take pictures. One of them, Juliano Goncalves, was also cited for making a "non-emergency stop on the freeway."


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BOSTON — It's a play that could be called a one-in-a-million shot.
Well, maybe the odds aren't that steep, but the play was still pretty high-stakes.
With the puck about to exit the Washington zone on a Boston Bruins power play, forward Patrice Bergeron dove forward and to his left to keep it in. Had he missed, the Capitals would've been off to the races on a shorthanded breakaway.
But Bergeron got it, got back to his feet and set up Marc Savard for the game-tying goal in the second period. Bergeron's heroic play was just one of many contributions he and his fellow returnees made in the Bruins' 3-2 win over the Capitals tonight at TD Banknorth Garden.
"You know, I went for it," Bergeron said. "I knew it was kind of a risky play, but I mean, if you don't try sometimes you don't get any results, so it worked."
Bergeron, playing for the first time since a concussion he suffered Dec. 20, said his timing was a little off, but he expected that. His adjustment to game speed also was hindered by his shift out to the wing for the first time since 2004. But it can only be a positive to play on a wing with Boston's young stars — David Krejci and Blake Wheeler.
"Their vision is unbelievable," Bergeron noted.
He logged 17:38 of ice time and won 67 percent of his faceoffs. He didn't manage a hit or a shot on goal, but he risked a lot to make that one crucial offensive play.
Ference logged 18:43 and fired three shots on net. He said he felt fine physically when it was all said and done.
"Coach helped me out a lot," said Ference, who was out since a broken foot suffered Nov. 13. "He slotted me in and gave me good ice and smart positions. He didn't have me out there against Ovechkin trying to defend him. So it was a good first game back."
Lucic, out since Jan. 6 with an upper-body ailment, logged 17:24 of ice time and threw four hits — a sign that he's back in fine form.


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Snakes seized
Pair of rattlesnakes seized in Newmarket last monthBy JOHN QUINN
Union Leader Correspondent
July 10. 2013 7:05PM
NEWMARKET — For the second time in a month, state and local officials responded to an issue involving exotic animals in town.
Last week, a three-foot alligator was found and taken out of the Lamprey River.
On Tuesday, N.H. Fish & Game said that conservation officers and members of Newmarket Police safely seized two poisonous rattlesnakes from two homes last month.
Mark Braswell of Newmarket was charged with two counts of possessing wildlife without a permit and one charge of selling wildlife without a permit.
Investigators began looking into the matter after discovering someone was attempting to sell a prairie rattlesnake via an online advertisement. Based on this, officers allegedly discovered a Mojave rattlesnake at one home and obtained a warrant to locate the prairie rattlesnake, which was allegedly sold to a couple with a child, at a second home June 12, according to a release.
Both rattlesnakes were taken to New England Reptile Distributors in Plaistow, which is licensed to care for venomous snakes and reptiles, including the alligator retrieved from the Lamprey Friday night.
In New Hampshire both alligators and venomous snakes are considered controlled species. Residents interested in possessing or selling them must obtain state permits from the N.H Fish and Game Department and federal permits from U.S. Fish & Wildlife or the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Violators could face fines up to $2,000 for each unregistered exotic animal.


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Day one kicked off with a bang yesterday as conditions for 3.7-5.0 sail sizes saw all the competitors hit the water. Over to our inside man for more.
With the wind matching the forecast it was all systems go. A busy registration starting at 10 saw the usual crowd signing up for a promising week of wave action here in Tenerife. Among them though where 7 new girls and Nayra Alonso was back! In the men's fleet the legend that is Boujmaa was also back with an injury wild card.
After registration the men's trial heats opened up what was turning out to be a high wind first day here in El Medano. The level of the trials was a testament to the incredible level of the tour. It also brought out some new faces in the form of Moritz and Stillrich, the now infamous Pozo young guns, as well as some old as Scott 'new hip' Mckercher showed he has still got what it takes.
The men's heats started in high winds and some serious south swell much to the entertainment of the gathering crowd. Great action commenced with the usual assortment of huge push loops backloops and of course the trademark perfect`10 double forward from kid Koster. Adam Lewis was also unleashing some huge backies and 2 massive double forwards which unfortunately he couldn't quiet sail away from but he is certainly fired up and ready to impress.
As always seems to be the case Proffitt and Hancock met in the first rounds with Proffitt showing his experience or should we say age!! With a well polished competition heat seeing him through to the next round.
By now the tide had lowered taking the waves with them but the women's fleet pushed on through seeing the opening heats finished by the end of day, although the top ladies didn't manage to get out on the water. This gives us a chance to highlight Arrianne Aukes, fresh from her second place in Fuerteventura you could see her confidence as she busted out some big forwards giving the veterans something to sleep on tonight!
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Angelina Jolie: Gisozi Genocide Memorial Visit
Angelina Jolie lays a wreath at the Gisozi genocide memorial during a ceremony on Tuesday (March 26) in Kigali, Rwanda.
The 37-year-old actress and UNHCR goodwill ambassador was joined at the site by the British Minister for Foreign Affairs William Hague.
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The duo laid wreaths in a ceremony that took place almost on the 19th anniversary of the country's 1994 genocide.
The day before, Angelina and William flew into the Democratic Republic of Congo to speak about sexual violence in the area, according to the UK Telegraph.


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Im still waiting on the return e-mail... Hehe nope Tiger would have the enitre finished basement to himself... With many places for him to be cozy (carpet, couch, arm chair, recliner) That's where I am most of the day anywayz I'm really hopeing they will let me adopt this dog and I'm also hopeing it's not already adopted...I'm like already attached and I havent even seen him! Maybe some of you could do a favor on my behalf and send the agency an email reccomending me or something simular...That would be great! I'm truly looking foward to giving Tiger teh best home any dog can have. Get ready for lassie #2!
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I was honored to be in St. Paul's Cathedral attending Margaret Thatcher's funeral last week. It was quite a special opportunity to pay tribute to Britain's longest-serving prime minister in person, and the ceremony provided a reflective occasion on her influential leadership and unwavering conviction
As her country faced an economic crisis with high inflation, high tax rates and hundreds of mining strikes, the lady's iron courage helped her make the difficult decisions that steered the United Kingdom to a more sustainable path.
A steely resolve seems to be lacking in many of our world leaders today. Maggie led the U.K. down the path of privatization, encouraging entrepreneurship and free markets because her belief was that "Socialist governments traditionally do make a financial mess. They always run out of other people's money."
In his recent webcast, Global Portfolio Strategist Don Coxe points out the effectiveness of this privatization path, showing the rise in the U.K.'s real GDP from the time she was elected Leader of the Opposition in 1975 through today.
Buyers Move from Gold ETFs to Physical Gold
After spending a few short days in London, I flew back to the U.S., landing in New York City to work with the International Crisis Group. U.S. Global Investors has been a strong supporter of the ICG, which works to resolve conflicts around the world and promote peace and prosperity.
I also met with several business leaders while in The Big Apple. For those of us in the investment business, we all have the same question on our minds: What's going on with gold? How can governments' balance sheets continue to expand like we've never seen before in history, yet the price of the metal melt so quickly?


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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
The Making of "Lifestyle Illustration of the '60s"
For the book itself I was brought in as the historical expert (number one in a field of one as Mad magazine used to say!) but the driving force behind the project was artist, designer and all round rennaiscence man Rian Hughes who selected the images and designed the book.
This his recollection of how the project came to be:
"I'd first been aware of Coby Whitmore and Al Parker via Shane Gline's blog, and of course a bit later via Lief's excellent TI. I then did three years of research at the archives of UK magazine publishers, the British Library and Colindale Newspaper Library (where I shot the rarer pop and late 60s magazines) and laboriously edited together the best work from UK sources which reprinted the best of the US and UK material to prepare a proposal - a mock up cover design, a "sales pitch" description, and a sampling of the images - pages and pages of thumbnails."
"I have known Charlotte and Peter Fiell since I designed Peter Fiell's mid century modern furniture showroom in the King's Road around 20 years ago. They had moved on to become the British editors at Taschen, so I first pitched the idea to them. They then left Taschen and set up their own imprint, Fiell, and asked me to come on board as a kind of "pop culture" book advisor, and agreed to do the Lifestyle Illustration and Custom Lettering books. I then arranged to scan and retouch the material."
"The magazines were scanned with the help of Alexis Sheffield, and retouched with the help of Steve Cook (ex 2000AD art editor and photoshop tutor at the London College of Fashion). Type taken off, colour corrected and so on. The photo shoots and canning sessions were laborious processes which took place at IPC, the British Library and Colindale, where I hired a room and shot in situ."
"At some point here (I forget at which stage exactly) I also asked David if he would like to get involved, and he kindly showed me his collection, some of which (the Spanish contingent!) made it into the book, and was an essential part of the later period that the book covers. I laid out the book and then sent the PDF files to David, from which he pulled together the threads of the story."
"From pitch to printed book was around three and a half years."
Concluded tomorrow...
* Lifestyle Illustrations of the '60s is available at Amazon.com
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A big fan of this type of illustration. Brilliant will have to buy the book.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous9:31 AM
I just got my copy. It's fanastic! Very inspirational -- and I'm not even a professional artist. I love the optimism in these illustrations, and the sense of a sophisticated, benevolent civilization. Sans product and other context, they are fascinating to view as pure artwork.ReplyDelete
- Chad Sterling11:19 AM
I hope (and think) this book will be a big succes.You guys deserve it for the work you've putin.ReplyDelete
The great hope, of course, is that the increasing profile of this kind of illustration might spark some kind of reassessment by art editors in magazines and advertising and then...who knows.
Okay I have to ask cause its bugging me. The image of the book looks to be a hardback book yet on Amazon you can only order a paperback which is it? Ihope the book is successful.ReplyDelete
These images that have been posted here over the last few days were enough to convince me that this book is a worthy purchase. So last night I did indeed pre-order it from Amazon and anxiously await its delivery after August 1st. Thanks are in order to David and Rian for putting this lovely book together, as well as to Leif, for making us all aware of it!ReplyDelete


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This Week's Theme: Sandwiches
Last Week's Winner: It was really close between 9 and 18 last week, but the winner was Wendel McShine from Mexico City, for submitting this Robots themed piece.
Next Week's Theme: Patterns
Next Week's Prize: Some awesome prizes which will be announced later in the week
This Week's Prize: This weeks prize is three sets of Kontrol Wheels.
Submission Guidelines for next week:
We had some great entires this week that we couldn't run, either because they weren't sized right or had nothing to do with theme. Just to be clear, when the next theme comes out the old theme is offically over. Please don't send in more submissions for old themes. It makes up feel bad when you send us stuff and we can't post it up so please read the guidlines below:
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if they are bigger than this they will not be posted. So if you have a long
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- Name your submission your first and last name. Example: john_doe.jpg
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- One submission per person by Friday at 12pm PST.
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#3 - Derek Jensen
#4 - Evan Steele (Frederick, MD)
#5 - Jeroen Blok (Holland)
#6 - Menno De Bell (Amsterdam)
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#8 - Sam Brewster (Lincoln, UK)
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Jennifer Aniston: Bikini Tanning with Justin Theroux!
Jennifer Aniston shows off her amazing bikini body while vacationing in Los Cabos, Mexico on Thursday (December 26).
The 43-year-old actress was joined for her sunbathing session by her fiance Justin Theroux, who showed off his amazing shirtless physique on the balcony in a pair of cutoff jean shorts.
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The couple spent the holidays in Mexico – Jen was spotted sporting two separate bikinis earlier in the week! Be sure to check out the pics in case you missed them.
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LaRon Landry took to Twitter -- going the long route -- to defend himself further against the allegations by Eagles center Mike McGlynn and for his actions during the pregame skirmish involving DeSean Jackson. He directed his comments to his fans and Redskins fans.
To everyone who's truly redskin fan/fan of mine... Knows I never been a dirty player/never will!!! Supposedly I spit on the center if there's any truth to that I would have been flagged or the guy would have some sort of reaction!!! I just play hard and do anything to help the team win... As for as D. Jack that's my guy been home boys for awhile so to y'all who wanna read blogs/the Internet find out the truth to stories/not a writer trying to stir confusion!!! Tough lost as a hold... Still have a lot of fball left... Hail to the skins!!! Good morning!!!
The NFL will look into allegations by Eagles center Mike McGlynn that the Redskins' LaRon Landry spat at him twice and also the circumstances surrounding the pregame skirmish, a spokesman told the Daily News this morning.
This is standard procedure whenever there are allegation or an on-field incident.
McGlynn said Landry spat at him twice -- once on the extra point that gave the Eagles a 21-0 lead and again with about 4 minutes left in the game.
"He spit in my face, and that really fired us all up," McGlynn said, as detailed by Rich Hofmann in today's Daily News. "We were really looking to put the afterburners on them. It's good to see. We came out and scored 60 points, almost . . . We want to play the game with all the respect in the world. When people come out and disrespect you like that . . . I think there just has to be more respect for the game than that. That's just a terrible thing. We just looked at it as, 'Hey, keep pouring it on them.' "
Landry denied the allegation: "I don't know if they're trying to elevate a problem with no reason. The center, I keep my mouth shut about him."
As for the pregame fracas, multiple reports said that Landry and DeAngelo Hall made references to putting Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson to sleep, a reference to Jackson's recent concussion. Hall denied the allegation to a Washington Post reporter in a text message after the game. Landry said he and Jackson are "tight" and always get into some trash-talking.
Here are a series of reactions to the pregame incident from both sides:
DeSean Jackson: "There were some disrespectful things being said, but I am not going to get into it. Sometimes I think these football players take football too seriously and what he said was disrespectful ... The pregame altercation got it going. We came back in the locker room and were ready to go. We were like pit bulls, ready to get out of the cage. I think it helped out a lot and especially because they came into our house and put a good butt whooping on us. We wanted to come in here and return the favor."
Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin: "There are certain things that you do and certain things that you say and everyone trash talks, but there are just certain things you say and don't say. Life changing incidents are things you just don't talk about and he was just running his mouth a little bit too much. I mean he is supposed to be one of the elite players in the league, but there are certain things that cross the line."
Eagles receiver Jason Avant on Landry: "Well, he is a dirty player and we know that and its one of things where we want to play our hardest and let our play speak for itself. All that extracurricular stuff is high school and I guess trying to create rivalries."
Eagles quarterback Michael Vick: "Guys get to talking and going and mouthing off. It's just a part of the game, no one is going to get into a fist fight, it's nothing personal its just two teams ready to get out there and that's what you want, that's what you want to get in a rivalry."
Eagles coach Andy Reid: "Two teams on Monday Night Football, they're fired-up to play each other. These NFC East rivals, it's awesome – that's what it's all about. Better to not have any skirmishes, but the whole game was that way."
Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb: "I kind of see things but I didn't know what was going on. I've been a part of that situation before on a Monday night. It's just two teams that their energy levels are high. Someone says something here, you say something back and all of a sudden everyone gets involved. I don't think that had anything to do with the game."
Redskins coach Mike Shanahan: "You know I am not really sure what happened. I was over there. Emotions are very high before a game and I am not exactly sure what transpired."
Eagles running back Jerome Harrison: "You know they said some words and, at the end of the day, you have to play. And that's what we did."