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Bunions, those bony lumps at the base of the big toe, can target anyone. Rich or poor, famous or ordinary, they have one thing in common, they are painful and make walking difficult.
Celebrities with bunions include actresses Michelle Yeoh, Katie Holmes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tilda Swinton and Teri Hatcher, model Naomi Campbell, TV presenter Oprah Winfrey, and ex Spice Girls singer and now fashion designer Victoria Beckham.
So what exactly are bunions and how can we get rid of them?
What is a bunion?
A bunion is a lumpy deformity made of bone that lies where the joint meets the base of the big toe.
Because the bunion is at the joint it will start to move the big toe over towards the other toes on the same foot. At the same time it will push the joint outwards.
This causes the joint to bulge and is the reason for so much pain.
What causes a bunion?
It is thought that bunions can be genetically inherited, so if your parents suffered it is most likely that you will too.
Other causes include wearing shoes that are tight fitting at the toes which may squash them, and wearing high heels is also thought to be a contributory factor.
Having flat feet may also be a reason to get bunions.
What are the symptoms of bunions?
The most typical symptom of a bunion is a big, bony bump on the base of the big toe that juts outwards. Sometimes, because this bony bump is constantly in contact with your shoes, it may appear red and shiny, or have hardened skin on it.
It may also appear to be tender to the touch and painful once you get your shoes on.
Do bunions affect other parts of the body?
You may think that having bunions affects only your feet but studies have shown that people with bunions experience pain in their hips, knees and lower back.
As the feet are such an important part of how we walk, they can have a knock on effect on our gait, our balance, and as such, can lead to a greater risk of falls with older people.
Not only this, but bunion sufferers tend to report less satisfaction with their lives because they have trouble finding comfortable shoes to wear.
So, what can you do if you have bunions?
What are the treatments for bunions?
Mild bunions
For mild bunions the first course of action is to manage the pain, so your doctor may prescribe you with a light pain relief. There may also be medication to reduce the swelling and inflammation.
As for things you can do yourself, many people find relief from warm foot baths or heat pads, and others use ice to relieve pain.
If you manage to catch your bunion before it sticks out too much and gets too deformed, you may be able to correct it by wearing good-fitting shoes that are well made and recommended by your foot specialist.
There are also devices made especially for bunions that correct the bones of the big toe and realign them. These are called orthoses and include splint which hold the toes place, bunion pads or any number of other shoe inserts.
If these do not help to correct the deformity, an orthotist (a trained specialist n providing splints, braces and special footwear) may be able to suggest shoes with specially designed insoles and uppers. This is to relieve any pressure caused by the bunion on other parts of the foot and help the foot return to its proper shape.
Severe Bunions
When bunions are affecting a person's walking or are extremely painful and are interfering with their everyday life, surgery may be the last option.
Performed under a general anaesthetic, a bunionectomy involves cutting the ligaments of the big toe joint in order to realign the bone.
For very severe bunions, it may be necessary to cut the actual bone in a method called an osteotomy. In this case wires or screws might have to be inserted to keep the bones in place.
There is always a risk when undergoing surgery, but potential complications after a bunion operation include overcorrection (where the bunion now points in the opposite direction), inadequate correction, reoccurrence, continued pain, and limited movement of the big toe.
How can I prevent bunions?
Bunions take a long time to develop, so by looking after your feet when you are young and throughout your life gives you a better chance of not getting them in later life.
- Be wary if bunions run in your family and if they do, have yearly check-ups
- Always wear properly fitting shoes, especially ones that don't cramp or squeeze your toes
- Ladies should avoid wearing high heels or shoes with pointed toes


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The Mammoth Mountain Freeski Team offers programs for skiers 9+ years old, including a wide variety of programs to suite all levels and ages with a focus on developing the skills needed to ski Mammoth's prestigious parks and pipes, as well as exploring the whole mountain. Whether you are looking for a part-time program or have aspirations to join the US National Team, Mammoth Mountain Freeski Team has everything you will need to reach your goals.
Producing top athletes is important, but developing good people with people-skills is equally important to us. Education, courage, discipline, accountability, integrity and teamwork are all blended into the team experience. Success on and off the hill is measured by achievements, not just results.
Our coaching staff is certified through USSA and USASA; they have the knowledge and experience to help any young skier set and reach their goals. The coaches ask our athletes to work hard towards their goals but there is always time for fun. We want our athletes to enjoy what they are doing so that they want to return tomorrow, next week, and next year. We strive to develop a lifelong passion for skiing and the mountains.
The Freeski Team has a history of producing some of the best up and coming skiers in the world. Since the Freeski Team originated, team members have moved on to the U.S. and International Teams and competed at top-level international events.
The Intro Team is for skiers who want to test out a structured coaching program. The purpose is to progress skills in all aspects of skiing while having fun and exploring the mountain. Members will train 2 set weekends per month and a week during the winter break. They will tackle all the terrain Mammoth has to offer, progressing toward parks and pipes. The coaches will set goals, whether to improve all-mountain skiing or learn tricks in terrain parks and pipes, and work with the athletes all season long to achieve them.
Skiers should be able to parallel turn with confidence on green and easy blue terrain. All skiers must meet the minimum skiing ability of the team and display independence. This is not a learn-to-ski program. All new team members must pass a skiing ability assessment with a coach prior to receiving their uniform and joining the group.
The Intro Freeski Team will begin training in November (conditions permitting). They will ski from 9am–3pm on all designated training days into April. Intro Team athletes are required to attend 50% of schedule training opportunities.
Offering new payment plan that allows you to spread out the registration fee over 9 months – select this option during the registration.
The Freeski is broken out into groups based on skills and competition aspiration. In this program, skiers will develop the skills needed to ski all over the mountain in all conditions. They will also train in Mammoth's Unbound Terrain Parks and learn the skills necessary to compete in events such as skiercross, big air, halfpipe, slopestyle, rail jams and big mountain freeskiing. They will compete in the Unbound USASA Series and possibly qualify for USASA Nationals at the end of the season.
Skiers should be able to link smooth consistent parallel turns from the top of Broadway Express (Chair 1) down Broadway (blue runs) with a solid basic stance without stopping. They must also be able to ski the groomed runs off Face Lift Express (Chairs 3) and High-Five Express (Chair 5) comfortably. All new team members must pass a skiing ability assessment with a coach prior to receiving their uniform and joining the group.
The Freeski Team will begin training in November (conditions permitting) and finish in April. Athletes will ski 9am–3pm weekends and holidays. Mid-week training is 1:15–4pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Spring Camps are available to all athletes in this program through May and June (conditions permitting) at no extra cost. Freeski Team athletes are required to attend 50% of schedule training opportunities.
The Big Mountain Competition Team refines technique and uses the whole mountain as its playground. These athletes are committed to the craft. Attendance is strictly enforced and preparing for competition is an integral part of every session. Athletes compete in the Tahoe Junior Free Ski Series and some athletes may qualify and compete in events offered by the International Free Skiing Association.
Skiers must be able to ski comfortably on the entire mountain, in varied conditions and be comfortable skiing in the Unbound Terrain Parks. Skiing assessments are mandatory with the head coach to confirm placement within the program. Athletes who do not make the skills check may be placed in other programs on a case by case basis. This program is limited to the first 13 athletes that make criteria.
Starting November, the Big Mountain Comp Team skis on weekends and holidays from 9am–3pm. Mid-week training sessions will take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons 1:15-4pm. We do offer a fulltime option for this team based on number of athletes participating. If you are interested in a fulltime program contact Ben Wisner email@example.com . The season typically finishes mid-April. Spring Camps are available to all athletes in this program through May and June (conditions permitting) at no extra cost. Big Mountain Comp Team athletes are required to attend 50% of schedule training opportunities
The Elite Team is reserved for the highest caliber athletes who have the skill, attitude, maturity and work ethic of an elite athlete. This team is based 100% around competition and focuses on progressing skiing skills, and learning difficult and complex tricks while developing routines for competition.
This group uses video equipment extensively and trains in halfpipe and slopestyle. Dryland training is an essential part of the program and consists of workouts at the team's private gym, as well as trampoline sessions at Mammoth Trampoline Club. They also use airbags and other specialized training facilities to develop skills at an increased rate. Avalanche training courses are offered at an extra cost to those who want to venture into the backcountry. Summer conditioning and training camps are used to keep athletes on snow and competing with the best in the world.
Selections for this group will be at the discretion of the head coach and program and will be based on ability, attitude, commitment and motivation towards competition and training.
The Elite Team begins training in November (conditions permitting). They train on snow 8:15AM–1PM Wednesdays–Sundays at Mammoth until the end of April. Evening trampoline and gym schedules will be announced when the program starts. Conditioning schedules will be communicated when on-snow training finishes at Mammoth. Elite Team athletes will have access to the Mammoth High Performance Camp and will train alongside the best in the world. Summer training trips to Mt. Hood, Saas Fee, New Zealand or other destinations will be a part of their summer schedule (additional costs apply). Mammoth Unified School District offers a flexible schooling program for all Mammoth Elite athletes. For more information on the school program contact Lora Wehsner at email@example.com.
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Theater Review: The Producers - be prepared to laugh
Saturday, May 13, 2017
THE PRODUCERS; A Mel Brooks Musical
Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan
Musical Director / Producer is Dr. Charles Enlow
Director is Jessica Low
Conductor is Bruce Monroe
Choreography by Nick Perry
Shoreline Community College Theater
May 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 2017
Review by Doug Gochanour
Be prepared to laugh and admire this outstanding musical comedy.
Elaborate and fabulous are words that come to mind in describing this production by the Shoreline Community College Drama Program. The singing, dancing, sets, costumes, and all the technical amenities work perfectly together. A wonderful 21-member orchestra provides the accompaniment to enrich the presentation.
The Producers was originally a comedy movie by Mel Brooks in 1968. It was highly acclaimed and served as the basis for his Broadway Musical in 2001. The Musical incorporates many of the humorous situations and jokes, but seems more lively and upbeat. It provides a showcase for this young, extremely talented cast.
Josh Pulley plays Max Bialystock, a Broadway producer with a recent opening night flop. Carson Buck plays Leo Bloom, a timid accountant dreaming of a more exciting life. They discover that it may be possible to make more money with a flop than with a hit.
|Springtime for Hitler - a play within a play
Together, Max and Leo plan to find the worst play ever written, hire the worst director, raise two million dollars, hire the worst actors, close opening night on Broadway, take the money and fly to Rio. The result of this adventure is the ludicrous musical Spring Time for Hitler. It is a rollicking musical within this musical.
A love interest is thrown in for good measure. Ariaga Mucek is the voluptuous Ulla, who is able to test the testosterone of both Leo and Max. Will one of them succeed with her?
Will this scheme to oversell interests in a Broadway flop bring the desired outcome?
As well as exaggerating humorous situations, The Producers presents ridiculous caricatures of Nazis, women, homosexuals, and show business professionals in general. It is all done in farcical fun, resulting in a well deserved standing ovation.
There is so much more to enjoy. You should see it for yourself, and you will be glad you did.
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Based on what's being sold, you can also have to have the bill of sale notarized. As stated previously, the bill of sale has to be notarized. Make certain you secure a whole bill of sale. A bill of sale functions as a receipt for purchasing the automobile and supplies basic information required to show that the sale took place. In the majority of instances, you should do more than complete an auto bill of sale to transfer ownership of a car. For example, the automobile bill of sale holds information concerning the automobile, the sale price, and the buy date.
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Having completed his first year as the chief of the Takoma Park City Police Department, Antonio DeVaul called his tenure "a whirlwind."
"I'm happy to be in Takoma Park; we have more work in progress, and it's been a year of building," he said in a phone interview. "I've worked to reestablish connections, and we have monthly meetings at each of the schools."
DeVaul, who grew up in the city and took the position on Jan. 2, 2018, after a 25-year tenure with the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, said building connections and relationships with the "various community stakeholders," including immigrant and youth communities, became an immediate priority within in his first year.
"I noticed that undocumented members of the immigrant community were uncomfortable contacting the police even when they're the victim[s]," he added.
Rising through the ranks at the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, DeVaul began his career as a patrol officer before taking the helm of the agency in April 2012. Though the agency has a budget of $14.1 million, compared with $8.6 million for the Takoma Park Police Department, DeVaul said the commitment to policing remains the same – but that a smaller agency creates a "more intimate environment" and allows for more community interaction.
Before his appointment, the agency rotated three police captains – Daniel Frishkorn, Tyrone Collington and Richard Bowers – to lead the department on an interim basis following the resignation of Chief Alan Goldberg in March 2017, for personal reasons.
Following Goldberg's resignation, the city undertook a nine-month national search before announcing DeVaul's appointment.
DeVaul said he is proud of the three officers who took on the acting responsibilities. Since DeVaul's appointment, Collington joined the Bladensburg Police Department as deputy chief, while Bowers became the chief of the Greenbelt Police Department.
"One person provides for more-unified and consistent leadership," DeVaul said. "Rotation is not the most- productive arrangement."
Having earned a bachelor's and master's degrees in management and organizational leadership from Johns Hopkins University as well going through the FBI academy, DeVaul explained that he is a proponent of both formal and informal education. For the 2019 year, he hopes to send two captains to the Northwestern University School of Public Safety, an education program specializing in law-enforcement leadership.
In 2016, Takoma Park experienced one homicide, two rapes, 27 robberies, 40 assaults, 101 burglaries, 293 larcenies and 33 auto thefts, while in 2017 there were no homicides, three rapes, 29 robberies, 19 assaults, 55 burglaries, 359 larcenies, and 30 auto thefts.
Though Takoma Park Police PIO Catherine Plevy explained the agency is still gathering crime data for 2018 and no preliminary statistics are available, DeVaul said he is confident the crime rate "has not increased" throughout the year.
The city experienced an officer-involved shooting, on Jul. 25, 2018, when Sgt. Charles Hoetzel shot 19-year-old Kenneth Carroll during a foot chase that crossed into Washington, D.C.
DeVaul said the U.S. attorney's office for the District of Columbia cleared Hoetzel, declaring the shooting justified, and adding "the officer and individual involved are okay."
With the city budget to be drafted in April, DeVaul said he hopes to have a dedicated community resource officer to continue doing outreach.
"I'm also a believer of technology as a force multiplier," he said, adding that the agency will look at acquiring and deploying trailer camera "areas with higher crime activity."


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Our goal at Mixer has always been to connect broadcasters and viewers around the globe, and it's been amazing to see our community grow internationally this year.
With this global growth, the number one piece of feedback we've seen is added language support. That's why, today, we're introducing support for 21 languages on Mixer.com. As a diverse group ourselves, ensuring creators and their viewers stay connected in their language of choice is important, no matter what country they're from or the language they speak.
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Check out the full list of languages now available, below! Thank you again for your feedback in helping us prioritize what's important to you. Keep the feedback coming!


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White Glove Waste Pickup ServiceListen
Gainsborough Waste offers commercial waste collection for Houston-area office buildings through our "White Glove" Waste Pickup service.
Our team of "white glove" associates will collect waste from a centralized location/dock at your building. The service will be provided after hours, or at a convenient time for your building. Our Customer Service team will work with your building management team to set the optimal time.
– Existing Establishments: We work with established office buildings that are challenged by clogged trash chutes, dumpster overflows, or a lack of space for front-load dumpsters or roll-off compaction equipment.
– Future Establishments: We work with new establishments that are looking to embed waste collection services into construction or design plans. There is also a great opportunity to include our waste collection services in your marketing materials to attract prospective office tenants.
* Note: Gainsborough Waste will work with residential high-rises, condominiums, and luxury apartment complexes if the waste is brought to a central location/dock.
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Valentine's Day is almost here! If you still need to pick up a gift for your sweetie, Trillium A Complete Salon & Day Spa in Petoskey is here to help.
Hey, fellas. The clock is ticking. Valentine's Day is going to be here soon. What are you going to get her?
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8th Grade End of Year Reminders from Sarah Baker
8th Grade Families,
As we near the end of the year, I want to offer some clarification to events happening soon.
This week:
- Thursday, May 10 (tomorrow) we will have our final dress down and pizza lunch. Thank you to those of you bringing items or volunteering!
- We do not have school on Friday, May 11 due to the Fine Arts trip to Busch Gardens.
- Students in an upper school math class will have an exam review session on Thursday, May 24 during community time (12:45-1:35).
- Students in an upper school math class will take this exam on Tuesday, May 29 from 9:30-11:30am. These students should report directly to the upper school that morning for their exams. Once the exam is over, students are expected to report back to the middle school for the remainder of the day.
- All eighth grade students in a middle school world language class will take this exam on Wednesday, May 30 from 8:00-10:00am. If a student is not in a middle school world language class, he/she should arrive at school for the closing exercises' rehearsal and eighth grade lunch by 10:15am. Eighth grade students have early dismissal at 11:30am.
- All eighth grade students in a middle school math class will take this exam on Thursday, May 31 from 8:00-10:00am. Our middle school awards ceremony will take place following the exam at 10:30am. All middle school students will be dismissed at 11:30am.
Closing Exercises:
- Eighth graders should arrive to the middle school on Friday, June 1 at 1:00pm. The ceremony will start at 1:30pm, and a reception with light refreshments will immediately follow.
- Denise Colpitts emailed out the dress expectations at the end of March. As a reminder, girls are expected to wear an appropriate length dress; this may be strapless but not low-cut. Girls are welcome to wear a dressy top and pants if they wish. Boys are expected to wear a shirt, tie, nice pants, and shoes (not sneakers); a suit/jacket is not required.
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Have a wonderful day!


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Base yourself at Sydney Hall & Dinkydome and you won't have to get up early for class – you're just a one-minute walk from the University of Minnesota campus. Take your bike if you need to get across campus in a hurry, and store it in the bike racks when you come home. If you have your own car, there's underground garage parking, too.
When you get back from class, take the elevator up to your fully furnished room and drop your books on your desk. Take a minute to admire the view of the city skyline from your expansive windows, then freshen up with a hot shower in your modern bathroom. Choose a new outfit from your closet, then grab a cold drink from the refrigerator and make a snack in your fully equipped kitchen.
Connect to the free internet and spend some time working on your latest assignment, or message your friends and arrange to work together in the study room. With work out of the way, head over to the clubhouse or the Sydney Hall billiards room. If you need some time to yourself, clear your head with a workout in the fitness center instead.
Back in your room, throw a load of laundry into the washer dryer, then relax on the couch in your spacious living area and watch cable TV. There's central heating and air conditioning to keep you comfortable all year round, and utilities like water, sewage and trash are included in your rent so you won't get any unexpected bills.
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Mat Whitecross made a real impression in 2010 with his excellent biopic of Ian Dury, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll. While this new film isn't quite as distinctive, it's a heartfelt picture with the right kind of energy and sentimental euphoria, about a bunch of lads in 1990 desperate to get to the Stone Roses' now increasingly legendary gig. The period is intensely evoked (although I'm not certain people said "soz" and "tomoz" in those days) and the film acts as a B-side to Shane Meadows' mighty documentary.
Elliott Tittensor plays Tits, a wannabe singer and Roses-worshipper, whose parents (Steve Evets and Lesley Manville) are bowed down by illness. Poor, lonely Tits has made a massive personal investment in getting into the Stone Roses gig, by any means necessary. Jodie Whittaker has an all-too-brief role as a service station attendant (maybe her performance got lost in the edit) and writer Chris Coghill acts the role of Uncle Hairy, a dodgy bloke who lives in a van. It's a likable, amiable movie, and a nice reminder of the roaring 90s.


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Case, Levin Make No-Conditions Pitch
Washington-Leaders of America Online Inc. and Time Warner Inc. appeared on Capitol Hill last week and left no doubt that they want to wrap up their merger quickly, with no U.S. government strings attached.
Time after time, AOL chairman CEO Steve Case and his Time Warner counterpart, Gerald Levin, said key merger conditions that have appeared in various news outlets should not be adopted as replacements for market-based solutions.
"That's certainly our opinion, because we said right from the outset there are no overlapping businesses between the two companies," Levin said.
Added Case: "There aren't the same kind of classical antitrust issues [as] when you look at Exxon-Mobil, Sprint-WorldCom or most of the mergers out there."
Case and Levin, the only witnesses to testify before the House Telecommunications Subcommittee, declined to be specific about their problems with merger reviews by the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission, apparently fearing that any negative comments would result in regulatory reprisal.
"We don't believe any conditions are necessary or appropriate. At the same time, we don't have any desire to be getting into sort of a tiff with the United States government," Case said.
According to published reports, the FTC wants to block the deal unless AOL and Time Warner agree to provide unaffiliated Internet-service providers with access to Time Warner Cable systems.
The FCC is reportedly having the same thoughts about access, and may also demand that AOL ensure its customers can receive instant messages from users of the online provider's messaging competitors.
In Europe, AOL and Time Warner last week apparently reached a deal with the European Commission that would allow the AOL-Time Warner merger to go through-provided Time Warner abandons its joint venture with United Kingdom music publisher EMI Group PLC or sells off one of EMI's biggest labels, Virgin Records.
Time Warner spokesman Scott Miller declined to comment on the EMI deal, but on the merger with AOL, he said: "Our discussions with the (EC) are proceeding well and are nearing the end. We are confident that they will conclude successfully."
Last week's House hearing was ostensibly about interactive television. But the presence of Case and Levin made it plain that issues broadly related to the $123 billion merger between the world's leading Internet-access provider and the U.S.'s No. 2 MSO were the real topic.
Case and Levin held their fire about the FTC and FCC merger reviews. But subcommittee chairman Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-La.) said he was troubled to read the agencies were conducting their reviews in a process closed to the public and weighing conditions that would restrict AOL-Time Warner but none of its peers or competitors.
"I think it's awful that part of this process is being conducted behind closed doors," said Tauzin. "I think the process stinks. We ought to change the law so they stop working that way."
Case and Levin faced repeated questioning on three issues: instant messaging, open Internet access and interactive television.
AOL is by far the dominant provider of instant messaging, which allows for real-time chats over the Internet. An exploding technology through which users send 1 billion messages a day, instant messaging is expected to incorporate voice and video and to gain wide use in the home and office.
But AOL has refused to link up with competitors, claiming it needs to protect its customers from computer viruses, invasions of privacy and junk messages from porn sites that could reach children.
AOL has been accused of being intransigent in order to build an insurmountable lead in the market. But Case restated AOL's promise to work with competitors and standards organizations to establish interoperability by the middle of next year.
Case refused to commit to a deadline that would put the matter to rest. "I think it's hard to set a hard deadline because it requires collaboration with lots of different companies and a standards process," he said.
Ross Bagully, senior vice president of CMGI, owner of instant-messaging rival Tribal Voice, told reporters after the hearing that AOL's position on the technology was designed to hobble competitors.
Levin took the lead on open access, saying that AOL-Time Warner had committed to providing nondiscriminatory access to ISP competitors, citing Time Warner Cable's multiple ISP trial in Columbus, Ohio, and an access deal with Juno Online Services Inc.
"If I can demonstrate that multiple ISPs is a sound business practice, then it will proliferate in the cable industry," Levin said.
David Baker, vice president of law and public policy for EarthLink Inc., an AOL competitor with about 4.5 million subscribers, reportedly said last week that AOL and Time Warner were not living up to their February memorandum of understanding that contained a commitment to open access.
Though not responding directly to Baker, Case said some ISPs wouldn't sign access deals now because they felt they might get a better deal from AOL-Time Warner after the merger closed.
"Some ISPs, including major ISPs, have explicitly told me they are not going to enter into an agreement, even though we have offered open access, until the merger is approved because they don't want to help the merger get approved and may get better terms if they wait," Case said.
As currently configured, AOL TV is a dial-up service that connects to TV sets via a set-top box. The Walt Disney Co., for one, has said AOL-Time Warner would use AOL TV to feature its own services and programming, while placing competitors' content in harder-to-reach locations.
Although AOL is new to the TV business, Case said he is pushing his company in that direction because consumers clearly want their TVs to perform to some degree like their computers when connected to the Internet.
But interactive TV, he said, is an experiment, with consumer acceptance by no means assured.
"I think together we can make the promise of interactive TV a reality, but it's still in the starting gates," Case said. "The reality is, it's still a concept."
In a sign that some in Congress are objecting to FTC and FCC merger conditions, House Commerce Committee chairman Rep. Thomas Bliley (R-Va.) wrote to FCC chairman William Kennard Sept. 26, asking for an FCC staff document that reportedly calls for imposing open-access conditions on AOL-Time Warner. He gave the agency 48 hours to comply.
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Bliley said he was further puzzled because Kennard had said repeatedly that the market should settle the access debate. To the extent the FCC is considering access policies, Bliley said, it should do so in a rulemaking, and not via merger conditions.
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In a separate letter to FTC chairman Robert Pitofsky, Bliley said he had read press accounts stating that the commission was planning to block the AOL-TW merger unless the companies agreed to open-access policies.
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Twenty-four years after his death at 70, Welles is more than ever a Great Man. There is something about his manner, his voice and the way he carries himself that evokes greatness, even if it is only his own conviction of it. He is widely thought of as having made one masterpiece, "Citizen Kane" (1941) and several other considerable films, but flaming out into uncompleted projects and failed promise. Yet today even such a film as "The Magnificent Ambersons" (1942), with its ending destroyed by the studio, often makes lists of the greatest of all time.
Oh, he had an ego. He once came to appear at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre. A snowstorm shut down the city, but he was able to get to the theater from his nearby hotel. At curtain time, he stepped before the handful of people who had been able to attend. "Good evening," he said. "I am Orson Welles -- director, producer; actor; impresario; writer; artist; magician; star of stage, screen and radio, and a pretty fair singer. Why are there so many of me, and so few of you?"
Richard Linklater's "Me and Orson Welles" is one of the best movies about the theater I've ever seen, and one of the few to relish the resentment so many of Welles' collaborators felt for the Great Man. He was such a multitasker that while staging his famous Mercury Theatre productions on Broadway, he also starred in several radio programs, carried on an active social life and sometimes napped by commuting between jobs in a hired ambulance. Much of the day for a Welles cast member was occupied in simply waiting for him to turn up at the theater.
Most viewers of this film will not necessarily know a lot about Welles' biography. There's no need to. Everything is here in context. The film involves the Mercury's first production, a "Julius Caesar" set in Mussolini's Italy. It sees this enterprise through the eyes of Richard Samuels (Zac Efron), a young actor who is hired as a mascot by Welles, and somehow rises to a speaking role. He is star-struck and yet self-possessed and emboldened by a sudden romance that overtakes him with a Mercury cohort, Sonja Jones (Claire Danes).
The film is steeped in theater lore. The impossible hours, the rehearsals, the gossip, the intrigue, the hazards of stage trap doors, the quirks of personalities, the egos, the imbalance of a star surrounded entirely by supporting actors -- supporting on stage and in life.
Many of the familiar originals are represented here, not least Joseph Cotton (James Tupper), who co-starred with Welles in "Citizen Kane" and "The Third Man." Here is John Houseman (Eddie Marsan, not bulky enough but evocative), who was Welles' long-suffering producer. And the actor George Coulouris (Ben Chaplin), who played Mr. Thatcher in "Kane." All at the beginning, all in embryo, all promised by Welles they would make history. They believed him, and they did.
McKay summons above all the unflappable self-confidence of Welles, a con man in addition to his many other gifts, who was later able to talk actors into appearing in films that were shot over a period of years, as funds became available from his jobs in other films, on TV, on the stage and in countless commercials ("We will sell no wine before its time"). Self-confidence is something you can't act; you have to possess it, and McKay, in his first leading role, has that in abundance.
He also suggests the charisma that swept people up. People were able to feel that even in his absence; I recall having lunch several times at the original Ma Maison in Beverly Hills, where no matter who I was interviewing (once it was Michael Caine), the conversation invariably came around to a mysterious shadowy figure dining in the shade -- Welles, who ate lunch there every single day.
Efron and Danes make an attractive couple, both young and bold, unswayed by Welles' greatness but knowingly allowing themselves to be used by it. Linklater's feel for onstage and backstage is tangible, and so is his identification with Welles. He was 30 when he made his first film, Welles of course 25, both swept along by unflappable fortitude. "Me and Orson Welles" is not only entertaining but an invaluable companion to the life and career of the Great Man.
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Relationship Myth # 4: "Therapy is for Losers and Crisis, We can Figure This Sh*t Out Ourselves"
One of the first things I say to couples who seek marriage counseling in Wake Forest, NC is this: the best time to go to therapy is when things are going well and you are not in crisis, NOT when you're experiencing difficulties. Research shows that, on average, couples wait 8 years before they seek professional help – 8 years!!!!
Lots of couples decide to seek support from friends and family. Yes, your friends and family might be helpful, but they are biased and do not know your relationship cycle, your behavior patterns, and your feelings.
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And if we reflect on the above-mentioned fact that, on average, couples wait around eight years before they seek professional marriage counseling – it becomes pretty obvious that a few therapy sessions won't get your relationship to a better place. The truth is that most couples need at least 30-45 sessions to start feeling reconnection and recovery of their relationship.
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Your couples therapist will also help you learn the skills to build emotional resilience, manage your feelings, develop better behaviors, and come to terms with your past experiences.
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You and your partner may think that seeing a couples or marriage therapist can help improve your relationship, but you simply feel unsure of how to proceed and of whether your relationship challenges can be resolved. So, let's delve on some common issues that indicate that you would benefit from marriage counseling in Raleigh, NC.
· Something Definitely Feels Wrong, Although You Cannot Articulate What
Couples therapy doesn't aim only to help you solve your relationship problems but to help you identify them too. For example, you can feel a change in your relationship dynamics, but you can exactly say what's the problem. You feel the change in your interaction, but you cannot describe it. You still love your partner, but you feel kind of emotionally detached. And you are not comfortable admitting it even to yourself, but you've lost the interest in sex and don't feel the chemistry anymore. Or you don't feel as comfortable with your partner as you used to at the beginning of your relationship.
You may think this is something that happens to everyone. It's a long-term relationship. People lose interest in each other. They feel lonely. They fight. You can't expect everything to run smoothly, right?
Obviously, you can't. A perfect relationship does not exist. However, emotional distance, sexual disconnection or constant fights are serious red flags that your interactions are becoming unhealthy and that your relationship is turning into a dysfunctional one and might benefit from therapy.
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Just when you thought you were done with homework…we are here to tell you must do lots of research and studying and learning way before you go out to open houses, drive around to check out potential places you've found online, or partner with a realtor to find the perfect rental property for you.
Here are 19 ways to get all your ducks in a row as you prepare to do some serious property shopping:
1. Clear up your own debt first.
That means shoring-up student loans, unpaid medical bills, or balances on credit cards. You will have enough to take care of when you're a real estate owner; your own loan payments shouldn't be haunting you every month and complicating your life. Your overall financial health should be pristine before buying your first real estate investment!
2. Secure the down payment.
Maybe this means setting money aside in your budget to build a slush fund for this purchase, or selling something of value or even borrowing from a family member. However, you can swing it, make sure you're all set with finances.
Overall, expect to dole out a larger down payment for investment properties. You may have only needed around 4 percent for your current home, but that doesn't apply here! Be prepared to shell out around 20 percent down for rental property. Realize also that you want positive cash flow, and the best way to limit your risk and keep this cash accumulating is by putting enough down payment on the purchase.
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Keep shopping around until you find the mortgage that will keep your costs low and leave you with a monthly profit from rental income. You want a cash flow that doesn't keep you up all night worrying if you've done the right thing. Using the leverage of a mortgage will free up some of your cash so you can save it for repairs or future investment.
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Calculate the return you will see for every dollar you invest.
For comparison reasons, you should know stocks come with about a 7 percent return, while bonds weigh in with around a 5 percent ROI.
You can expect to pocket about a 6 percent return in your first year as a landlord, and that number should continue to rise steadily over time.
6. List all your operating expenses.
Operating expenses on your new rental property will fall between 35 percent and 70 percent of your gross operating income. For example, if you charge $1,500 for rent and your expenses total $600 per month, you're at 40 percent. Need a clearer example? Use the 50 percent rule. If the rent you charge is $2,000 per month, expect to pay $1,000 in total operating expenses.
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Hint: Not you! To boot, a management company is an independent contractor, so you avoid the hassles of being an employer.
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A cap rate of 7 percent or greater is ideal. You can find some amazing deals in locations that are transitioning or in up-and-coming areas. You will need to know the area and what houses are selling for in the area to obtain the highest return on investment (ROI) Be prepared for values to fluctuate since people still need a place to live when the economy experiences a downturn. This is why smart investors (like you) understand the unique value of choosing the right passive rental property to balance out your risk. Always look for areas that will have high rental demand, even during downturns.
10. Only look at properties that will attract your target renters.
Narrow your search! Don't get distracted by looking for your own dream house, because you're not going to live there. If you plan to rent to students, walk around college blocks and see what's out there. Young professionals? Make sure they're close to a flourishing area for jobs. Maybe you're looking for starter places for young families to rent. Check out the school district and see how they're faring when compared to other districts nearby.
State and federal education departments rank districts and put out "report cards" scoring them on a long list of factors including average grades by students and the student/teacher ratio. Parents are going to look at these outcomes, and you should, too, even though you may not even have kids of your own.
11. Never forget the huge importance of location!
We can't stress this enough. You want a property that's in a burgeoning area for jobs and with a vibrant downtown with restaurants, theaters, museums, and parks. Pick a location close to public transit venues. Sure, you might find an amazing beach bungalow but ask yourself, is it practical to assume it will be occupied in the colder months by tenants who love the shore in winter? You want a location that assures you a solid base of renters 12 months a year.
12. Knock on the neighbors' doors and talk to them.
Introduce yourself, and tell them you're considering buying the property up for sale, and want to know more about the neighborhood.
Is it known for partying and noise like a bunch of barking dogs?
Is it a side street where people speed by dangerously? Maybe even take the time to drive around the neighborhood and check out the property during the day and then later at night to see what happens after dark.
13. Shop around for something as close to renting ready as possible.
Finding a great turnkey place is worth its weight in gold. Especially if this is your first rodeo! Down the road, you might find a fixer-upper that you want to build sweat equity into. For now, your best bet is to find something you can get rented in a short period of time with minimal work needed.
14. Avoid fixer-uppers (unless you're in the business of flipping).
Remember, your goal is to get the site rented and producing income ASAP. Sure, you can slap on a new coat of paint, but do you want to take on projects like rebuilding the porch, patching the chimney or fixing leaky pipes? Probably not. Leave the flips to the real estate investing experts for now, as you are still a novice!
15. Check to see if there are any short-term rental restrictions.
There's been a crazy leap in popularity of short-term rentals, and some areas have placed stringent rules on this. The condo or homeowner's association, for example, may not allow any short-term stays under 30 days. If you have any plans for an Airbnb, call around and find out what you're allowed to do, and what they will nix right off the bat.
16. Have a professional home inspection.
A home inspector will look at a house's structural integrity including the foundation, the age, and condition of the roof, the HVAC system, interior plumbing, and electrical systems, windows and doors, attic, floors and basement. You have the option of having them check for infestation such as termites. You will receive a written report of the findings, and you can ask any questions before you move on. Keep in mind if the inspection shows problems that could require more than $1500 for repairs, you can walk away from the deal.
17. Check out the tenants, if any, that you are inheriting with the property.
If it's occupied when you buy, make sure responsible tenants are living there. Ask the previous landlord if they pay their rent on time, have kept the place in good order, or if there have been problems with neighbors complaining about them. Obtain details of their lease and security deposit. There may also be a copy of their application and their credit reports.
18. Get a great marketing strategy.
If the place is vacant, map out your plan early. The last thing you want as a new landlord is to have the place not earning rent as quickly as possible. If it's a college town, you may want to put notices on bulletin boards. Certainly, you want to harness the power of social media to bring in applicants. Word-of-mouth also helps, so let family and friends know about your new place.
19. Have a rock-hard lease.
Don't skimp on legal fees; hire a real estate attorney to draft a lease clearly spelling things out such as fees for late rent payments, who is responsible for landscape maintenance, and if you are going to allow pets. Plan ahead for any contingency, and you'll avoid nuisances or even legal battles when the property turns over.


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How advice at the hairdresser's to a millionaire's ex might have changed prenups in Australia forever
When an Eastern European woman complained to her hairdresser that her estranged husband, an Australian millionaire, was leaving her with a meagre sum, a voice piped up from a neighbouring chair — "I know where you can get a lawyer".
That conversation led to a landmark ruling in the High Court this week known as Thorne v Kennedy.
Family law experts across Australia say the ruling could make prenuptial agreements, known as prenups, difficult to enforce into the future for everyone.
Ms Thorne, a pseudonym to protect the 36-year-old's identity, was represented by Peter Carmont from Somerville Laundry Lomax, a firm in the northern New South Wales town of Lismore.
Mr Carmont said Ms Thorne sought him out on the advice of a stranger in a hairdressing salon.
"She told her hairdresser about the terrible things that were happening to her and one of the clients piped up and said 'I know where you can get a lawyer. Lismore. They'll look after you'," he said.
Internet meeting results in marriage
About four years earlier a photo of Ms Thorne appeared online.
A 67-year-old Australian property developer known as Mr Kennedy, also a pseudonym, saw the photo and travelled to Eastern Europe to propose marriage.
"She came to Australia and the marriage was all arranged. Over 100 guests were invited. Then four days before the event he [Mr Kennedy] came to her and said she would have to sign a piece of paper. But he never told her what would be on the paper," Mr Carmont said.
"When she looked at the document she found it was very restrictive.
"She was uncertain whether she should sign it and he said to her 'if you don't sign it, the wedding is off.'
"So she signed it."
The contract stated that after three years of marriage, either party could terminate the relationship and Mr Kennedy would give Ms Thorne $50,000.
Mr Carmont said Mr Kennedy was worth between $18 million and $25 million.
"They married and were getting on quite well, and then one day he came to her and said 'here's a notice of termination … you've got to get out,'" Mr Carmont said.
That is when Ms Thorne approached Mr Carmont for legal advice, off the back of the recommendation at the hairdresser's, and he took her on as a client.
'We got a brick wall'
"My background before private practice was Legal Aid and I've lost none of the bad habits of Legal Aid in trying to look after people who have been downtrodden," Mr Carmont said.
"It seemed to me it was unfair. That was my basic feeling. It was unfair.
"I'm an accredited mediator so I'm committed to dispute resolution. So I tried to negotiate with solicitors for the husband and we got a brick wall.
"There was only one thing to do and that was to preserve her rights. We had to file an application with the court."
The matter went to the Federal Circuit Court and, in the meantime, Mr Kennedy died.
The judge found the agreements were not valid and could not be enforced.
Ms Thorne had won.
So Mr Kennedy's lawyers took the decision to the Family Court where it was overturned.
Mr Carmont was shocked and vowed to persist.
"We thought 'that's awful, we'll go to the High Court'. So off we went to the High Court," he said.
"The High Court made a resounding 7-0 decision saying the original judge was right and the Family Court got it badly wrong."
Prenup precedent set
Mr Carmont said the decision would set a new precedent for further court cases involving prenuptial agreements.
"It doesn't change the law, but it tells the courts and practitioners how you should interpret this part of the law," he said.
"What the court said is that the lawyer has to look at the agreement and say 'is it obviously unfair' and you have to look at the surrounding circumstances — such as our case where a wedding arranged with 100 guests that may have been cancelled with four days' notice.
"The High Court thought that was very significant."
Family lawyers across Australia have weighed in on the outcome this week, with some saying it will make prenuptial agreements difficult to enforce.
"The High Court has recognised that there will almost never be a circumstance where two partners have equal bargaining power in a relationship," said family lawyer Heather McKinnon from law firm Slater and Gordon.
"Essentially, the court has said that commercial principles of contract law have no place regulating the financial matters of the parties in an intimate relationship."
Mr Carmont said the outcome was one of the most satisfying he had ever experienced.
"This is the biggest moment in my legal career. This is a momentous decision," he said.
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Welcome to Manny Stiles ' Daily Weekday Column:
"Sportsune Cookie" – A proprietary blend of Manny spices and a variety of Stiles just barely over 3,000 words.
Sportsune Cookie
Warning: May contain peanuts or recycled waste material artificially flavored to taste like peanuts, either or...
What is sports journalism today?
Well... slightly more clarified... "what has sports journalism become?"
Is it "a daily record of events or news pertaining to sports"
...or is it now a rabid fan's blind non-objectivite bitch session/poo-poo festival via an electronic medium available to the generally low common denominator masses for a minimal perusal?
It used to be that people whose passion was to turn events into words for posterity's sake were called "writers". Much like musicians and noisemakers who captured songs on a physical medium to share with the masses were called "recording artists". People who took raw ingredients, a few scientific processes and transformed them into edible dishes were called "chefs". People who took personal visions and used paint to translate them into representations on canvas were called "painters".
To me, it's all the same art. You take something and transport it into enjoyability to a variety of senses. It's the art of taking a feeling and translating it into something portable and distributable. And these are the same people that occasionally attain a dense level of experiences in these mediums while often being called "wizards", "geniuses" or "crazy madmen".
Everyday it awkwardly feels like the shift is away from expression and feeling and towards the great myths, towards the mysterious, towards "magic".
Don't be fooled. Seriously, don't be fooled! These are your fellow humans doing these "feats".
It doesn't take magic to fool the general population. While a person may be "smart", a group of people will always be dumb. Mass consumption is a devious tool. Get a group of idiots to buy into a product and even the smartest genius will succumb to the overwhelming power of the idiots. It's simple human nature. Aristotle knew it. Machiavelli knew it. Even a little, Austrian painter named Hitler knew it.
The finest homes with the most immaculate etchings and carvings and imported materials, the most well-crafted creations of artistry and most famous designers, fabricationists and decorators in the world are susceptible to simple every day misgivings as having a bug invasion. Flies, ants, termites roaches... pests; Bacteria, viruses, fungi. Do you think they care how much money was spent to build a fancy home, or how much Corinthian leather was used to upholster the furnishings? No. They only care where the food is! And often, we humans are the food!
Or there's mechanical failures. Or structural damage. Design flaws. Wear and tear. Oxidation and rust.
Guess what? Everything man makes eventually breaks. We're HUMAN! We're fallible... we're bug food eventually.
It's the illusion that the product there is something more than WE are capable of producing ourselves. It's beautiful, it's illustrious, it's breath-taking!!!
But do you know what is more beautiful than anything you can see, hear, smell, taste or touch? Something you can feel on the inside! Something that rips to your core.
I am a disciple of a guy who I think did something very simple and made it recognizable to all as an amazing art and unfathomable craftsmanship. Hunter S. Thompson created "Gonzo Journalism" from a very simple place. Instead of the traditional manner of standing from afar and describing an event ina traditionlist's manner, he traveled inside and explained the emotion; the feeling, the essence from INSIDE the event. He became a part of the event in lieu of merely settling for "Observer" status.
Sure, he did tons of drugs and chased innumerable passions of danger, excitement and hedonism in order to live life to "his speed". Sure he was passionate on a level that normal people call "homicidal maniac" or at worst "suicidal" - so foretelling. Hell yeah, he was a horrible driver, a horrendous husband and a truly shitty father. But he knew how to one thing very well - FEEL.
No one seems to "feel" anymore. What is the problem here? Logic is fine and all but even our dear super-defendable logic tells you that sometimes, logic isn't enough. It has to "feel" right...
"Fun" isn't logic. "Pain" isn't logic. "Elation", "Joy", "Celebration"... "loss", anguish", "desperation"... these things defy logic. Yet, these are the dirty tactilities that power the engine of human existence.
Stop for a minute and FEEL. Feel it all about you. There's more going on than you can describe in a minute, in a day, in a lifetime. Because there's more going on than your meager words will ever be capable of summarizing!
And sports journalism is headed in the other direction. It's about hard evidence - numbers, stats, dry depictions. Taking the highlightingest of the highlights and dumbing them down to the dumbingest. It's sensation instead of feeling. It's a marketing tool and not an education tool now. It's a pop and no longer a hum. It's a label and no longer the substance.
The feeling is sucked out of it, because you might go and try it yourself and no longer need that magical tether.
Try it! Go to a sporting event. ANY sporting event. ANY. And when the moment is on, when the action is flowing, when the crowd is pumped and the play is in motion... when you sense "the moment"... stop.
And feel.
What is it? How would you describe it? No matter how you put it into words and syllables, it won't be an accurate description, but try anyway!
Ten seconds of "feeling" is worth a million words... and will still sell the moment short.
It's not dry. It's dull. It's not a "recap" or a box score or an AP news release. It's WHY you love sports! It's why you love the games. It's the emotion in motion. It's the essence of humanity. It's FEELING. It's the reasoning behind journalism. It's the method for existence. The raison d'etre!
It's Gonzo, man...
Don't believe me?
Fall in love. Have a friend die. Become a parent. Have a deep, profound spiritual experience of any kind.
These moments are monumental and "nothing" all at the same time. They happen all around us, all the time despite our ever-so-willing lack of awareness. One chain in the link of life, except you always seem to remember them more.... because you FEEL something overwhelming.
Funny thing is, you have EVERY day as an opportunity to FEEL, but it's easily swept away by those illusions, by the magic, by the sleight of hand by others... usually just people looking to separate YOU from your money. Guess what? Caveman didn't need money!!!
And do it day after day. Not because you think you want to... because you HAVE to!!! Because you must put this feeling, this moment into words for the ages. Not just for yourself, not just for your job, not just for your wants... because the story itself DESERVES it.
All-stars and Hall of Famers and everyday Joes all can "feel". But no one can hold that feeling for very long. Time is a heartless, persevering, staunch and stubborn bitch. Journalism is the art of capturing it in its glorious essence! If even for just that snapshot in the bitch of time doing her never-ending duty. You WANT to "do" it! Stop "trying"!
The stories are out there. Whether it's the Super Bowl, a regular season game, a story that was supposed to be about the Mint 400, a pickup game of basketball or a story of your son getting his first stitches. These moments NEED you to feel. Sports NEEDS you to feel. Life NEEDS you to feel...
"A daily record of events or news pertaining to sports" NEEDS you to feel.
If there's nothing to feel then what is left?
Go get 'em y'all!
Pre-emptive Maneuvers
Seriously - I never intend to write 3,000 word articles. I just always seem to need to explain endlessly with many words what I'm trying to say! And rest assured that I always feel like I'm leaving a lot out!!!
One Dad to Another - Ray Allen, Mr. Prince of Swords... I hope all is well with your son. I wish you and your family well. I've been there, it's no fun!
It was a letdown to me - Tell me you wished the U.S. Open would go on and on forever, too!
Yes, I am a new fan - I always kinda liked Rocco Mediate, but now I call myself a "fan". he was having a damned good time out there yesterday just knowing his ass was getting PIZZ-AID, no matter what! He chilled, he had a good time and he - of even for one short day - made Tiger sweat.
Might not be the same as winning a major, but it's certainly nothing to whisk away! Congrats on a kickass performance and leaving 91 holes of golf to the ages!!!
Let's get the whole story before we make too much fun - Javon Walker... tell me this was a random thing and not kharma kicking you in the ass! I'm ready to believe it either way, so I'll saty out of it until I get more info... then the jokes will floweth!!
I'm a little tired - I don't write these things in order. But I got to here and the rest was done, so I said "bed time"... enough words for the day! (not that I need to "save some" for later or anything!)
Of course, I'll still be editing and correcting moronic typoes for another hour before I can rest peacefully anyway! I can't trust these AGM edit point mongers to not change the words I spelled "wrong" on purpose!!! =)
Big ups to the Lighthouse attendants of the web!!!
Post-emptive maneuvers
Rocco Baldelli led the Class A Vero Beach Devil Rays (Yes, THEY are still called the "Devil Rays") with 2 RBI, going 1-3 with 2 walks in a 7-2 win over the Brevard County Manatees (affiliate of the Brewers).
Rays phenom pitching prospect and former #1 overall MLB draft pick David Price went 5 innings for his third win on the season while notching 7 K's and only allowing 4 hits and 2 walks.
Also - Good job by the Phillies last night, beating the Red Sox. 'Preciate it!
Media Rant
"Tabloid Terrorists"
I heard that term used on Larry King by a "guy" explaining that we only knew half of the story the media was trying to sell as "the truth" - it was an angle. He and his family were getting grilled by people who literally EXIST to latch on to famous people and pull them under the muck. And until I heard his side of it, I'll admit... I was one of the people that had NO IDEA what the "truth" was or what the motivation of "the real story" might have been.
All I knew is what other people had told me.
And I felt sad. Not just for the people involved in the story, but for myself. I was suckered in! I rushed to the same judgment too. And I know better!
I know a guy who was arrested after a shipment of drugs were mistakenly delivered to his address in a sting operation. He was on the phone at the time a delivery guy dropped a mysterious package off and had him sign for it. He didn't know what it was and he didn't know who had sent it. He was still on the phone when the police busted into his home and arrested him with a litany of charges.
This guy was also a famous sports star in the area, so because of his fame, he was plastered all over the news and papers for committing a heinous crime he would never do.
For days, the media raked him over the coals and destroyed his otherwise good name and character. He claimed and pronounced his innocence and that only fanned the flamed. They said he was arrogant and non-compliant with the investigation and the media raked him over hotter coals.
Well... a few days later it turned out that the team of detectives that were handling the matter had a little problem. They were suddenly being investigated for some illegal workings of their own. Not only that but it turns out that the "bust" they did on the guy I know really was a supreme screw up and they had the wrong address for the delivery!!!
Not only was the athlete's charges dropped, but he also turned around and sued the police department for damages. And easily won the case.
But the damage was irreparable. I saw the guy years afterwards and he told me that people STILL came up to him and called him a druggie and that they didn't want "people like him" in their community. The newspapers in the area surely made tens of thousands of dollars using his name in headlines to sell papers.
But after the real "truth" came out, all that was printed was a small, one paragraph story about how the case was dropped. Ridiculous.
We've gotten to the point in this country where the stories are coming out far faster than the facts and truths.
So-called "journalists" are no longer writing their pieces to tell the story, but rather to sell a perceived scandal. And NO ONE is standing up against them and speaking out.
We as "bloggers" and amateur journalists must also learn to develop a "bullshit filter" so we can learn when to react and when NOT to over-react. It's more than credibility or responsibility... it's ethics and it defines who we are and what we do!
I learned long ago when I was a kid and my parents were getting divorced that people aren't going to just tell you "their side of the story" but also "the side of the story they want told".
I'm growing weary not of the feeding frenzy that is the paparazzi and scum journalists... I'm growing weary of the morons and brain dead schmucks that care about what the frenzy is about. "News" is never new. Unless you are there, in the heart of the matter, going "gonzo", it was told to you from a source that had IT'S interest at heart, not the story's interest.
Time to wake UP, America... You're being brainwashed by things of non-importance for one simple reason - they want to separate you from your money - and when the people who AREN'T making money are trying are imitating the art form to get you to feed into it too... we have a problem.
Modern man has the same needs as Caveman did. Caveman didn't need gossip, slander and rumors. Just wake up! It matters slightly less than zilch in your life what "people" are talking about.
Or as the old adage goes:
Small minds think about people
Average minds think about things
Great minds think about ideas....
Don't be small, Armchair! Get some ideas!!!
WTMF Sports
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Reporting on Tuesday, June 17th... Manny Stiles:
MS - "Gas prices did not go up today... yeah, I'm just kidding... but first, our top story today..."
There's a way to do things hands on and then there's everything else.
You know I love my "cat fisting"! I'm probably never going to try it - but if I do, it WON'T be with gloves - but I'm still fascinated as hell!
Ever wonder?
Why are light switches that "flip" positioned vertical and not horizontal? Yeah, I never thought about it either... until now...
Of course, I also have a "light switch to nowhere" in my house too. You know the switch that seemingly does nothing but you get VERY tempted to rip it out of the wall just to see where it goes???
Yeah, I know I'm weird. You're not saying anything in your head that I don't already know.
The Adventures of ManRays
Today's "Ray of the Day" is...
Tomorrow opens the second series in a 3 series home stand; this time against the Cubs. Dubbed Lou Piniella's "return", it's more like another opportunity to enlighten the otherwise dim national media about the Rays. And to shove it in Sweet Lou's face that he could never make a winner in St. Petersburg.
I would talk some smack, but they're the Cubs. What's the point?
Or like I always say... "Why talk about the Cubs when you could talk about actual baseball?'
Go Rays!
1 – Joe DiMaggio
2 - Dan Marino
3 - Todd Helton
4 - Tony Dorsett
5 - Brett Favre
6 - Tom Landry
7 - Rebecca Lobo
8 - Jesse Owens
9 - Pat Summitt
10 – Jim Thorpe
A Picture is worth 1000 lacerated kidneys
There once was this guy that could hit for power, run like the wind, throw like a cannon and at the same time, somehow be underappreciated. Maybe it was growing up as a friend with Darryl Strawberry, maybe it was freak injuroes and cancer that splintered his career, but looking back... and taking all things into consideration - he was better than people remember!
two time All-Star, Eric Davis - I'll always think of him and then automobiles, then Eminem when I think of the city of Detroit!
Dr. Commento Answers the Questions
ATQ – Yesterday's 10 was athletes that are wikiable (not just "known") by their "nicknames".
I have a question for all y'all: How... HOW did yesterday's NASFL chart go through a whole day so uncommented about? Not a single Bostonian was there to brag themselves into having me agree with them? It was there for the taking!
Is my "hatred" towards Bostonites going to have to grow because they are now becoming placated by playoff appearances to the point that they aren't going to shove it in the New York sports fanbase's faces?
Or did the Giants win over the not-so-undefeatable Patriots stifle that enthusiasm?
If you're just "making sure" the Celtics win before you pop off, then I'm actually sensing a growing pride towards you, Boston.
Ockham's Razor says the "know-it-alls" and "Told-you-so-ites" just aren't capable of reading a whole Stiles post in one day! (see, THAT is how you act like an arrogant prick, Boston!)... I can sympathize!
Strike a Prose
Ode to My Monitor at Work
Don't touch this sh!t
you muffacker
I don't wanna look at
your fingerprints
Get 'cho slimy mitts
off my sh!t
I don't wanna see
yo' slimy 'prints
Why you gotta
Ever try to explain
without pointing?
Ever try pointing
without touching?
Can't you just
my sh!t alone?
I don't wanna look at
the trail of yo'slimy mitts
I know you pick
your nose with those digits
And I really don't wanna see
your sneezemarks
Everywhere I go...


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Naviglio Grande
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