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Greta Van Susteren, FOX News' serial stalker of Sarah Palin, was in shock over the announcement that Palin quit her job. When asked about what this means, she said...
Greta:...It's hard to tell if she's giving up or gearing up and that I don't know...
Greta whined about all the ethics complaints that were filed against Sarah Palin and said that she could get disheartened. Really? She QUIT her job and quit on the people of Alaska. She's proved that she's unfit for duty. And it's not only me saying it.
Some Republican strategists expressed skepticism about Palin's decision. "I'm not smart enough to see the strategy in this," said John Weaver, a senior party strategist. "Good point guards don't quit and walk off the court."
If she can't handle criticism from bloggers, then how could she handle al-Qaeda? And conservatives like Greta should stop complaining about attacks on her and her family because they started the trend by holding her family out as public political props, and have never stopped. I'm not condoning the personal attacks in any way -- we avoided them at C&L and kept our criticism focused on her abilities (or lack thereof) and her public behavior as a candidate and a public official. It's up to you to decide how she's been treated.
But conservatives are total hypocrites on this issue and the media allows them to get away with it. They've made their living out of smearing anyone on the left. The Clintons have been subjected to the lowest attacks possible. I haven't seen anyone write widely published books that calls her a lesbian, or have I missed that one? Or that she murdered someone like, oh...Vince Foster.
On the September 19 and 20 broadcasts of his nationally syndicated radio show, Rush Limbaugh resurrected his scurrilous suggestion that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) had then-deputy White House counsel Vincent Foster murdered while she was first lady.
That's just the tip of the iceberg. And then we can talk about the scurrilous and wingnutty "birther" attacks on President Obama, but you get my point.
Even Villagers are wondering what she's doing.
In a rambling press conference, the Alaska governor never really explained why this day was better than all other days. If she'd waited three days, she would have owned the news cycle. Perhaps she was declaring early independence?
The larger reason for Palin's early departure was that she was having no fun. Ever since she returned to Alaska from the national stage, being governor has been a chore. Her political opponents have launched 15 ethics charges against her. The state economy has turned sour, and she got into an ugly squabble over federal stimulus funds. It's much more enjoyable to travel the country waving to adoring crowds of GOP activists...read on
Her presser was eerily similar to that of disgraced Gov. Mark Sanford. She was rambling on about sports analogies and Abe Lincoln.
Max Blumenthal writes: Did a Scandal Sink the U.S.S. Palin?
Many political observers in Alaska are fixated on rumors that federal investigators have been seizing paperwork from SBS in recent months, searching for evidence that Palin and her husband Todd steered lucrative contracts to the well-connected company in exchange for gifts like the construction of their home on pristine Lake Lucille in 2002. The home was built just two months before Palin began campaigning for governor, a job which would have provided her enhanced power to grant building contracts in the wide-open state.
SBS has close ties to the Palins. The company has not only sponsored Todd Palin's snowmobile team, according to the Village Voice's Wayne Barrett, it hired Sarah Palin to do a statewide television commercial in 2004...read on
If there's not a scandal brewing, then there's no way she'll stay out of politics. Will she end up hosting FOX & Friends, maybe do a little dancing on ABC?


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Time seems to pass most slowly in the long hours preceding the first rays of sunshine that parts the darkness revealing the morning sky. 15 minutes so early seems to equal an hour of time that follows once the world is awake.
I love the soft glow of the candles and lamps, and this time of year, the colors of Christmas lights that twinkle from the tree.
My mind is drawn to the many gifts and blessings of life, home, and family and to the needs that I daily take to the Lord. This morning I woke to find quickly the scriptures from Psalms rolling through my mind. "…teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." (Psalm 90:12). I've made these words of scripture a prayer many times for my children, myself, and my husband. Such a good reminder of what matters most…seeking and finding wisdom that is only found in God, His Son, and His Word.
As I went to my Bible to find the passage that was on my mind, I read more from that same Psalm and found more encouragement and comfort. "O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days." (Psam 90:14) If we do not find contentment in the mercies of God in this life, we will never find contentment at all for His mercies are rich and true, unfailing and complete. Nothing this world can offer us affords the unfailing, unshakable foundation found in the loving and sure mercies of The Lord.
And before I came to the end of this one Psalm my eyes found these sweet and precious words that I hold ever dear as comfort in the stormy life we find ourselves a part of in this world. "He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust. His truth shall be thy shield and buckler…Because [you] have set [your] love upon Me, therefore will I deliver [you]. I will set [you] upon high, because [you] have known My Name. [You] shall call upon Me, and I will answer [you]: I will be with [you] in trouble; I will deliver [you], and honor [you]. With long life will I satisfy [you], and show [you] my salvation." (PSalm 90:4, 14-16)
As I was writing these words I share here, another scripture came that is pertinent to add. Ephesians 1:3-6 explains to us how we came to find this favor wherein we rest in the loving Hands of the Lord. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. According as He hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will. To the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein He hath made us accepted in the beloved."
"Accepted in the beloved," what a beautiful and wondrous gift we have been given! When I cast my eyes upon these words and the truth of the message resonates in my heart, I find thanksgiving and humility rising from the deep places within.
Let us wake to enjoy the quiet stillness of the day's beginning and find our hearts and minds settling into the glorious truth of this blessed season with overflowing gratitude.

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MALIBU—During a special meeting on Tuesday, October 22, the Administration and Finance Subcommittee approved a recommended action for the preparation of Civic Center design plans.
Reva Feldman, Malibu's assistant city manager, told Canyon News the committee recommended the action to the city council, which will discuss and vote on the matter at their next meeting.
"The staff is working on a request for proposal to decide what will be discussed at the next meeting," she said.
According to the meeting's agenda, the action was for the appropriation of $650,000 from an undesignated fund for "consulting services related to the preparation of design standards and a specific plan for the Civic Center, which would include the preparation of the environmental impact report required for the specific plan."
A parking study plan for Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) was also discussed at the meeting but Feldman said it was put on hold.
"The subcommittee wanted to wait to see the results of a current study and then decide whether or not to recommend this one to the council," she said.
The action recommended for this study would require an appropriation of $200,000 from an undesignated fund "for consulting services related to the preparation of a comprehensive engineering study to analyze signage, parking width and safety factors," according to the agenda.


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15 Kids Shows From The 1990s You Probably Forgot Existed
If nostalgia were a form of currency, it would render the American dollar virtually useless, as our memories are as important to us as anything else in life. And over the course of that life, there are bound to be many outdated details that have been replaced by current information needed to understand the increasingly complex world around us. One of the more expendable sections of the memory bank is arguably "children's programming from the 1990s," but we're here to try and strengthen that part of your brain.
Here are 15 shows that you might have forgotten about over the years, from cartoons to live-action to strange mixtures of the two. Instead of shooting for the most obscure programs imaginable, we chose shows that you probably loved for a spell on Saturday mornings or in the afternoons after school while you were sucking down Ecto Coolers and chowing down on Pizza Rolls.
Muppets Tonight
Years Aired: 1996-1998
The Muppets do love entertaining others, and their fourth major TV venture, ABC's primetimey Muppets Tonight, was centered around a variety/talk show as hosted by the dreadlocked Clifford (voiced by Elmo's Kevin Clash). To be expected, each episode featured celebrity guests – such as Prince, Pierce Brosnan and the odd combo of Coolio and Don Rickles – and mixed sketches with musical numbers. It's possibly the least-remembered of all the Muppets' series thanks to its middling critical reception at the time, but it still holds a firm place in our hearts.
Years Aired: 1991-1995
The 1990s were a good time for taking established characters and giving them a modern spin. One of the best of these was Fox's Taz-Mania, which took the twirling animal-muncher of Warner Bros.' Golden Era and put him inside a slightly post-modern family comedy. (You can tell it's a Warner cartoon because the dad is an obvious Bing Crosby caricature.) Beyond its catchy theme song, this Saturday morning toon was the main place you could find Australian send-ups like Bushwhacker Bob and Digeri Dingo, with occasional cameos from many Looney Tunes favorites.
Square One Television
Years Aired: 1987-1992
If you want to get kids into a series that uses math as its driving force, you'd better make it interesting, and PBS' Square One Television did just that, using parody as its central approach. The most memorable parts to me were always the episode ending Dragnet-aping "Mathnet" segments, as well as the Pacman-skewing "Mathman." In hindsight, the latter was probably uninterestingly slight, but there were luckily other portions revolving around game shows, a Fawlty Towers spoof, and magician Harry Blackstone, Jr. (Like other shows on this list, even though Square One kicked off in the 1980s, enough episodes were made in the 1990s for it to count. Plus, reruns!)
Mr. Bogus
Years Aired: 1991-1993
Somewhat reminiscent of the Sesame Street segment "Teeny Little Super Guy," Mr. Bogus was an animated series loosely based on a French claymation series, parts of which were used in the show itself, only spun for English-speaking audiences. It centered on a monstrous little doofus who spends most of his Earthly time inside the walls and on the counters of a suburban household, and the rest of his time in the surreally bizarre dimension called Bogusland. Problems were made and solutions were found, and Mr. Bogus usually stumbled backwards into all of them.
Years Aired: 1992-1996
While other Nickelodeon sketch shows like You Can't Do That on Television and All That still make conversations thanks to cast members like Alanis Morissette and Kenan Thompson, Roundhouse doesn't get brought up as much, which is kind of a crime, given how enjoyably silly that show was. Created by the Emmy-winning In Living Color writer Buddy Sheffield, Roundhouse centered its episodes around morals and themes, using sketches and songs to tell its story. The fact that it's never officially made it to DVD is positively criminal.
Mother Goose and Grimm
Years Aired: 1991-1992
Based on the highly successful comic strip from Mike Peters – it seemed like almost every CBS Saturday morning cartoon was based on one licensed property or another – Mother Goose and Grimm was the perfect gateway cartoon between preschool fare and teen-oriented shows. It was also a nice and all-too-brief alternative for those who wanted something a little different from similar comic-based shows like Garfield and Friends. With a cat named Attila and Mother Goose herself, Grimmy went through all kinds of weird situations and interactions that could definitely use a modern update.
Years Aired: 1991-1993
We're currently in an era of TV where soapy teen dramas are commonplace, but they're also hyper-stylized and the characters are far more adult than they should be. But when the Canadian-American teen soap Fifteen (or Hillside) hit Nickelodeon in the early 1990s, high schoolers had a (corny as shit) show to try and relate to without an abundance of parental figures. Admittedly, its plotlines are less memorable than the fact that it served as extremely early roles for Ryan Reynolds and Laura Harris, of The Faculty and Dead Like Me fame.
Years Aired: 1995-1997
Unfairly overshadowed by such Stephen Spielberg-produced Warner Bros. animated series like Tiny Toons and Animaniacs, the surreally outrageous Freakazoid! deserves to be looked at as one of the best series of the 1990s, as it lent a Monty Python tone to the world of animated superheroes. (Not to mention Ed Asner's amazing work as the gruff Sgt. Mike Cosgrove.) The jokes were as fast and furious as Freakazoid himself, and the episodes often jumped from serialized stories to one-off sketches that followed other heroes. And like its fellow Warner cartoons, it has aged amazingly well.
Science Court
Years Aired: 1997-2000
For anybody who loved the science fun of Mr. Wizard's World and Bill Nye the Science Guy, Science Court was a nice follow-up, even if fans of those other shows were probably too old to enjoy it properly. Using the Squigglevision form of animation made popular by Dr. Katz and Home Movies, Science Court also boasted the voicework of the latter's H. Jon "Sterling Archer" Benjamin and Paula Poundstone. It humorously used a courtroom setting to differentiate good science from bad science, a concept we probably need now more than ever.
Welcome Freshmen
Years Aired: 1991-1993
While Fifteen focused on the dramatic side of the mid-teen era, Welcome Freshmen was dedicated to making kids laugh at the early high school experience through a series of high-concept sketches and situations. (My favorites were always the Mer-u-mentaries, in which David Rhoden's Merv addressed the audience while trying to get to the bottom of school scandals.) By the time the third season rolled around, Welcome Freshmen dropped the multi-sketch format and streamlined itself as a normal teen comedy as most of the characters finally made the shift to being sophomores.
Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars
Year Aired: 1991
Even though it only lasted one season, I have distinct memories of loving this show in all its cornball post-Ninja Turtle silliness. (What other show on TV was rocking a phantom baboon?) Based on the comic book series created by Larry Hama and Michael Golden, Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars paired the long-eared hero with an Earth kid named Willy in a quest to save his home planet from a bunch of toads that have been brainwashed. Classic. I'm going to have this theme song in my head for the rest of the day. Feel free to do the same.
Hang Time
Years Aired: 1995-2000
I would have lost money betting how long Hang Time was on the air, as it was overshadowed by Peter Engel's other teen-centric series like Saved by the Bell and its The New Class follow-up. This show is basically a cookie cutter version of everything else Engel did, only with the teen escapades centering on the Deering Tornados' basketball team. The show saw major character changes happen early on – much like what happens in a teenager's life – and it even brought in some major sports stars like Grant Hill and Muggsy Bogues. Dustin "Screech" Diamond even showed up, but that's really not worth remembering.
So Weird
Years Aired: 1999-2001 Don't give me grief about the years here, because So Weird felt far more like a product of the 1990s than the 2000s. Obviously inspired by the slew of paranormal-based primetime thrillers on broadcast networks, Disney Channel's So Weird centered on a teen girl touring with her rock star mom and having a series of strange encounters with otherworldly beings (like vampires, trolls, etc.) that she chronicles through the titular website. It skewed darker than most Disney fare, although the third season had a change in pace when the lead actress left the show.
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Years Aired: 1994-1997
While Doug and Rugrats get the majority of the love when the subject of Nicktoons comes up, the cooler kids start talking about the odd gloriousness that was Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, a show that seemingly paved the way for the success of Monsters Inc. years later. The central trio of Ickis, Oblina and Krumm are in a monster school focused on getting the students to be professionals at scaring children. It was weird, it was funny, and it could get pretty gross at times, though never quite on a Ren and Stimpy level. It also inspired a jealousy of anyone who can hold their own eyeballs.
Big Bad Beetleborgs
Years Aired: 1996-1998
With all this talk about the Power Rangers movie coming, it's easy to forget about the costume-heavy monster-fighting series that came in the Mighty Morphin wake, mostly seen through Fox Kids programming. In the case of Big Bad Beetleborgs, four kids are granted different powers by a pipe organ-inhabiting phantasm named Flabber, and they take on the personalities of comic book characters in an effort to destroy their enemies. High drama this isn't, but it's still a fun time for kids who enjoy live-action battles that are kicked off by yelling phrases like "Beetle Blast!"
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Spring is officially upon us and our family is excited about our usual Easter traditions (like Resurrection Eggs). But also, Spring has us thinking about growth, flowers, hatching baby chicks, bunnies and more. Here are some crafts to make with your kids to celebrate Spring and Easter!
Fill the bottom of the stocking with grass seeds and put soil on top of them. Decorate the face however you want, put it on a pot and watch the hair grow into grass. Your kids are going to love making this little guy and watching his hair grow day by day.
These Spring-themed finger puppets are simple and adorable. Just find some sheets of felt in the colors you want, some embroidery floss, and make bunnies, eggs or chickens.
If your little ones like to play dress up, they'll love these printable bunny and lamb ears. This craft is really simple. Just print the ears and tie a string around them. Put the ears on your kids like a headband.
Throw some popcorn in the microwave, grab some construction paper, glue, ribbon and a pencil for this craft. Draw a lamb head and body and cut them out. Glue on the legs to the back of the body. Spread a thin layer of glue on the body of the lamb and attach the popcorn. Draw a face on the lamb and attach a bow to the top of the lamb to hang for display.
This craft calls for a yellow dessert plate, orange paper, glue, scissors, yellow feathers and googly eyes. Cut out the legs, feet and nose. Fold the legs so they look like an accordion. Glue the feet to the legs, the legs to the back of the plate, and the nose in the middle of the plate. Glue the yellow feathers on either side of the plate and place the googly eyes.
What's your favorite Easter craft to do with your kids?
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- Spurs unbeaten in 3 career PL matches vs. Cherries (2W, 1D)
- Tottenham trails leaders Chelsea by seven points
- Cherries have won just two road matches all season
Tottenham continues to keep within striking distance of league leaders Chelsea but Spurs must find victory on Saturday when the club hosts Bournemouth at White Hart Lane (Watch live at 7:30 a.m. EDT on NBCSN and online via NBCSports.com).
Mauricio Pochettino's men have done their very best to keep pace with Chelsea to this point, however, Spurs will need to hope that the Blues slip up if they are to boast a first-division title for the first time since 1960/61.
After missing time with an ankle injury, Tottenham should receive more good news with the return of star striker Harry Kane, while Victor Wanyama is also expected to be fit for Saturday's clash.
[ MORE: Top PL storylines for Week 33 ]
Meanwhile, Bournemouth has a seven-point cushion above the bottom three, but the Cherries cannot let their guard down or else the results could be catastrophic for PL side.
Since the turn of the new year, the Cherries have won just two of their 13 matches in league play and have allowed 28 goals in that span.
What they're saying
Mauricio Pochettino on trying to pull Chelsea back to the pack: "I think we're playing and fighting for bigger things. If we look at the bigger picture it's to try to reduce the gap with Chelsea. I think today it's not important the gap we have with Arsenal. The most important thing is to do our job, try to win games and try to reduce the gap with Chelsea."
Eddie Howe on possibility of gaining another result against Spurs: "We'll need to match our performance from the home game earlier this year or even surpass it to get a result at White Hart Lane. Mauricio Pochettino has done an outstanding job. I admire his style of play and the way he improves players."
If Chelsea's form hadn't been as good for as long as it has been, Spurs would be running away with the league right now. Pochettino's men have taken points in 15 of their last 16 PL matches, and I anticipate they won't slip up against the Cherries.
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A teaching task will be activated when the novice players enter the game, this will help the players know the operation of the game. Some rewards will be offered to the players when the task is completed.
1. When entering the game, players can move their characters by right clicking the mouse. Move the character to a mysterious NPC captain who is marked by an exclamatory mark..
2. Left clicking the mysterious NPC captain, then the captain will talk to you. Just do as the captain told you.
3. On the right side of the mysterious NPC captain is a NPC docker, he will give you a ship of elementary level. Then the NPC sailor will tell the player the basic requirement of sailing on the sea and will ask you to buy the provision.
4. When the players have the ability to go to the sea, the mysterious NPC captain will ask you to buy cannons and cannonballs from the NPC shipyard boss on his left side.
5. After talking with the NPC shipyard boss, he will give you 4 cannons of elementary level and ask you to buy cannonballs. The cannons will appear in the ship interface automatically, and the cannons will be equipped on the ship automatically.
6. When the players have the ability to fight in a sea battle, talk to the mysterious NPC captain, he will task you with a novice task (a task on land), you can get the rewards after you have completed the task. Then the mysterious NPC captain will ask you to go to the sea. You can talk to the NPC docker, and click the "sail off†in the conversation box to go to the sea.
7. It will turn to the scene of the offing when you are at sea. Please note the words in the chat column on the left side of the button, it will tell you to sail off. You can begin sailing by clicking the sing of "sail off†in the shortcut interface, or press the shortcut key Alt+V.
8. You can find a pirate ship without a name in the offing. After you have sunk the pirate ship, you can get some currency in the game as rewards.
9. If you don't want to fight the pirate ship, you can press the sign of "click to return to the high sea†to back to the scene of high seas. It's all the same when you fight the pirate.
10. You can follow the navigation mark on the sea to go back to you birth place.
11. After you disembark, you can find the NPC who task you the novice task. If you complete the task as required, you can get the reward. Then, the novice task is finished.
If you find the novice task is boring, you can click skip or to the birth place. By clicking skip, you don't have to do the task and play as normal game in your birth place.


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If you want to get a feel for the full casino experience, there's no better place to start than the craps table. It's got the odds, the social atmosphere and the excitement that have made the casino industry among the fastest growing in the world for decades.
Getting started at craps is pretty easy: Throw some chips down on the pass line bet, bolster it a little following the come-out roll with the no-house-edge odds bet and get ready to cheer when the entire table comes out a winner. If you've got that down, you're ready to get started, but that's playing like a beginner. If you want to play craps like a true professional, you've come to the right place!
Let's take a closer look at a big time tip that'll make you look like a seasoned vet at the tables.
The Fours and Tens
The bets we went over before are the basics, and they offer great odds to get your craps experience started, but there is more to craps than the pass line. Many gamblers favor the six or eight bets, which pay out if a six or eight is rolled before a seven. They pay out 7:6 odds, meaning that you'll collect $35 on a $30 bet for either of these numbers. If you bet on both, you'll increase your chances of winning, but it'll put more of your money at risk. If a seven comes up, you'll need to win twice as much in order to come out on top. Let's study the odds.
Statistically, a seven will come up approximately six times in 36 rolls, while sixes and eights will only come up ten times combined. In 36 rolls, this would amount to ten wins of $35 and six losses of $60, netting a loss of $10 on average. While this provides a decent chance of beating the odds and winning, pros know that there's a better bet available.
Fours and tens (combined) should come up six times in 36 rolls, which is identical to the odds of rolling a seven. By betting $25 on both the four and ten, you should win $45 six times and lose $50 six times, providing a net loss of $30, which is $20 worse than the sixes and eights. However, these numbers provide some unique opportunities.
At some casinos, fours and tens can be bought for a five percent commission that is only charged when you win. If this is the case, the odds of a four or ten become identical to that of a seven, providing a basis to advantage even odds at the table, not counting the vigs. For six wins with the commission, you'll only, statistically, lose $6, which is a $4 improvement over the popular sixes and eights betting strategy.
If you want to play craps like a pro, remember this strategy. The fours and tens provide pro players with an opportunity to minimize risk, maximize play rewards and, with a little luck, walk out of the casino with a boosted bankroll!


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The Importance Of Being Politically Correct
Liberals have, for decades, taken shots for being political correct, for being sensitive, and for trying to "understand" people who are different from them. It's been a long road since the 60s. I don't know how I feel about Affirmative Action, these days. I remember cringing (even in my nationalist days) when I heard people says blacks couldn't be racist. I remember cringing more when that dude in D.C. got fired for using "niggardly." There's a way of looking at all the places liberals have gone wrong, and seeing this (what, 40 year?) exercise in tolerance as bad acid trip. But there's another way of looking at the great tolerance experiment--practicing for the future.
It may well be true that Geraldine Ferraro was a token choice for the VP slot in 84. But I was eight years old when that happened, and understood that Mondale was doing something that had never been done before, and thus assuming a level of risk. I don't think it's so much the act of nominating Ferraro, as it is the act of having people around you who have some sense of what sexism in this country means. I don't think it's so much having Jesse Jackson run in 84 and 88, as it is having people in your camp who understand what his run means. And then after his run is over, putting his people in positions of power in your party.
It's about practicing Tolerance. It's about attempting to understand people who are radically different from you, and saying to them you want their voice in the process. Tolerance isn't just a value you hold, so much as it's something you do repeatedly. It's uncomfortable. You fuck up. You go to parties where they play music that you don't know how to dance to. You go to restaurants where the food is difference. You go to neighborhoods, where no one speaks English. The whole time people on the outside are laughing at you. The people you're trying to understand get pissed at you, and call you racist, homophobe, bigot, sexist etc.
But they ultimately respect you for trying. And you get better. You pick up bits of a second language. You learn to like the food, to enjoy the music. And then one day you look up, and lo and behold, it seems like the whole world is dancing to that same music, eating that same food.
I respect Andrew's point about gay marriage being a conservative argument--except that most of the people making that argument aren't conservative at all. They're people like me, people whose parents came out of the allegedly disastrous 1960s. People who taught their kids the importance of understanding and respecting people who aren't like you.
The conservative movement has never gotten "tolerance." They think tolerance is something you do as a favor for someone else, that it's a slogan, that it involves appointing a showman who employs ancient slang. They don't understand. Tolerance is about warfare--it makes your army bigger than the other guy's army. It gives you access to weaponry that your enemies have seemingly never heard of (like, the internet).
Liberal Tolerance is the long war, it's the long game. It's Barack Obama, at his core. Liberal tolerance--not Jesse Helms--argued for interracial unions. Liberal tolerance is what allowed Obama to neutralize Rev. Wright, and make his race speech. Liberal tolerance is what allowed him to go to Notre Dame and talk with empathy about abortion. Liberal tolerance bets on the future. It presages that world (the world of today) that the GOP has spent very little time preparing for.
Below is a video of Tom Tancredo claiming that La Raza is the Latino KKK. But Tom Tancredo knows very little about Latinos, La Raza or the KKK. He is the embodiment of conservative ignorance. He is the apex of Schiavo, "white hands," creationist museums, and, presently, the notion that the thrice-married should carry the banner for marriage.
I know that out in the world there are conservatives who are appalled by this. But they were not so outraged when times were swell. One reckoning that needs to come is the role that conservatives who knew better played, or rather didn't play, in the GOP's current predicament. Tom Tancredo is not a raving crazy--he's their invention. As a black dude who spent virtually his entire life on the bad end of conservative electoral strategy, I'm trying not to love this. But it is hard. I'll have to learn to be more tolerant.


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Revisiting acknowledging diversity in thinking within the classroom: The Post-Election Edition
The election is over and Donald J. Trump has been inaugurated as the 45TH President of the United States. Now, the real work begins in our country, communities, and especially in our classrooms. Less than a year ago in a blog entitled, "Allowing humbug in the classroom: Acknowledging diversity in thinking," I compared Charles Dickens' Ebenezer Scrooge to a student in the classroom with an unpopular opinion. In my classroom experiences, students may engage in debate-like dialogues on a variety of topics about what is correct (right) and what is incorrect (wrong). The presidential election was a topic that was not immune to such debate-like dialogue.
Some educators tried to avoid the issue, some tried to tiptoe around it, some connected it to classroom content, and some had direct dialogues about events as they unfolded. How these dialogues played out within the classroom may have ruptured relationships and created an 'us versus them' mentality. Democrats versus Republicans. Liberals versus Conservatives. Bridges versus walls. Further still, some dialogues may have unified a classroom because of shared beliefs. However, even if our students all claim to have similar beliefs in a classroom, this is not normative of the larger US society and our students need to know how to work collaboratively with those who hold different political viewpoints than they do. It is dangerous to demonize someone who does not agree with you or is not like you. Ultimately it creates more barriers to communication.
In Jonathan Haidt's The Righteous Mind (2009), he states that ideology that positions one as right and the other as wrong is dangerous. Haidt supports the social constructionist idea "that there might really be more than one form of moral truth or more than one valid framework for judging people or running a society" (p. 130). Haidt concludes that "liberals and conservatives are like yin and yang—both are 'necessary elements of a healthy state of political life'" (p. 365).
The collaboration of these two opposing viewpoints and diversity of moral foundations sounds reasonable and desirable, but as we have seen it is difficult to achieve. Haidt declares, "Some degree of conflict among groups may even be necessary for the health and development of any society" (p. xx). However, it is too early to tell if this reconciliation will happen or if more fragmentation will occur in the future. However, the goal should not be that we all think and feel the same. A society in which all conform to identical thinking can be considered robotic and monotonous. Benjamin Franklin stated, "If everyone is thinking alike, then no one is thinking."
Now we have to apply this information to our microcosm of society; the classroom. In the November 6th, 2016 edition of The Washington Post, Valerie Strauss writes "Now more than ever, teachers and students have to actively reject hate talk and bullying in order to create learning environments that let us all debate complex political positions without denigrating entire populations. Together, educators and students can proactively learn to 'attack' the thing said, not the speaker, by asking people for the evidence behind their claims and offering evidence behind our own. Together, we can consider when our words misrepresent or disrespect others. Together, we can seek accurate information about social issues and learn about other people's actual experiences and perspectives. We can refuse intimidation talk and insist instead on engaging ideas. And together, we can consider when we're fully informed or have more to learn."
Strauss is advocating for a differences to be addressed in a constructive and respectful way. We cannot rewind what has happened in our classrooms surrounding the 2016 Presidential Election, but we can move forward with renewed purpose and vision of what comes next. How this looks for each individual is unique and this blog is not prescriptive in nature. However, the ability to have and express diverse thoughts and opinions will lead to more personal insight and growth. Brother Ernest J. Miller and Dr. Dawn Meza Soufleris of LaSalle University remind us "No matter our political affiliation, we must step back from the toxicity of our political discourse whereby we can have free expression but don't need to accept the hate and fear mongering expressed in the campaign." Are you ready to take on this challenge?
Haidt, J. (2009). The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion. New York: Vintage Books


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The Austrian ambassador to Israel has downplayed reports of a plan by an Austrian state to require Jews and Muslims to register before they can buy kosher and halal meat.
Martin Weiss said politicians in Lower Austria would work with religious communities to allay their fears.
The state's right-wing environment minister said he wanted to curb animal slaughter without the use of stunning.
Gottfried Waldhäusl said it was needed "from an animal welfare point of view".
However, officials have ruled out requiring Jews to register to buy kosher meat.


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Closures are part of historic expansion at border crossing
Por: Alexandra Mendoza 11 Enero 2012 @ 3:33 pm
SAN YSIDRO -- Some lanes will be temporarily closed on the right side of the border crossing at least through summer, federal authorities announced.
It's part of the remodeling and expansion project at the world's busiest land crossing, tentatively scheduled to end in 2015.
Since the beginning the week, the lanes used by SENTRI crossers have been closed and that traffic has been diverted to lanes in the mid-section of the port. Only the far-right lane used by buses remained open.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that users of the newly opened Ready Lane will be sent to left side of the port although motorists may continue to access it through Avenida Padre Kino and the Vía Rápida Oriente in Tijuana.
To move traffic faster, authorities have opened two inspection booths in each lane that is open, a practice that's to continue when the remodeling ends.
Vehicle access from the port of entry to San Ysidro Boulevard has been temporarily closed, also to accommodate the construction.
And motorists who just crossed into U.S. territory cannot connect to the freeway onramp nearest the trolley stop at the end of San Ysidro Boulevard. Those motorists have to travel at least half a mile on Interstate 805 before being able to connect to that boulevard.
According to a spokeswoman for the General Services Administration, which operates the port, several lanes will be closed at a time. When they will close and how long they will remain so depends on the progress of the remodeling project.
The pedestrian lanes are not affected by this phase of the remodeling.
On Wednesday morning, about 18 lanes were open, out of a total of 24, and the wait to cross was more than an hour in the regular lanes and about 10 minutes in the SENTRI lanes.
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All-natural landmarks in Arizona are positioned in the western United States, near Mexico, Grand Canyon and Colorado River. The California All-natural Landmarks System (CNLP) identifies these natural locations that very best illustrate the biological and geological character of the state, enhances the scientific and educational values of preserved areas, strengthens public appreciation of all-natural history, and fosters a greater concern for the conservation of the State's heritage.
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Dear US-Americans, USA is NOT distinctive in its getting a mixture of cultures and races. We see hints of that ancient Israelite culture within the inhabitants of the nations in Europe and American these days. Apparently Jeff visited Lehigh Gorge State Park in Luzerne and Carbon counties in 2012 and thought it much more crucial that future guests know that rather than enjoy the natural beauty. NNL's are designated by the U.S. Secretary of Interior for organic locations in each public and private ownership.
More than the centuries, the Lost Ten Tribes wandered lost as they migrated over and beneath the Black Sea and ultimately these Lost Israelites settled in the virgin and unpopulated forests of Gaul in Northern Europe in Northern Europe today. The intent of the system is to acknowledge and promote partnerships for the stewardship of prime organic resources on privately and publicly owned land. Lizzie's retailer itself was not so substantially inspired by the Jack Rabbit Trading Post building, as it was by a couple of other slightly a lot more eccentric Route 66 establishments: the Hackberry General Store in Hackberry, Arizona and the Sand Hills Curiosity Shop in Erick, Oklahoma.
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EMT meets firefighter. EMT hates all firefighters, but this one is so hot. Hit the button and let the carousel of emotions begin.
Conner Haus is an experienced EMT who has seen more than her fair share of tragedies. Her life was destroyed when her fiancé Kam, a Boston firefighter, was killed trying to save a child from a burning automobile three years ago. Since Kam's death, Conner has become cold, distant and is hell bent on hating every firefighter she comes across, old friends included.
Logan Curtis is a rookie. She was a paramedic for ten years, before entering into the fire academy. She loves the danger, the adrenaline rush and helping save lives. She is a hotshot, everything Conner wants no part of, everything like Kam used to be. Attraction be damned.
This book isn't bad, it just isn't interesting either. In my opinion it lacks depth, and I had to really push to finish this book. I felt as if I was reading the same thing over and over. Kam is a huge part of the book. Her ghost (not literally) haunts everyday of Conner's life. I am in no way trivializing losing a spouse, I cannot even begin to imagine the pain, but I had to think Conner is not by any means ready to date again. She is horrible to Logan for 30+% of the book. Then boom, she's hot, so let's hookup, then back to bitchy mode. I just couldn't understand the attraction these two had for each other, it seemed forced and superficial. I just wasn't feeling the love between Conner & Logan. Not bad, just not great.
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- Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
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Chained – New Single Release
Today is the official release of our third single, Chained, taken from the our debut full length album Evolve. Dan Clarke was behind the wheel of directing and editing our second clip, In The End, and we went with him again this time round. Huge thanks also to Sydney Props for their space.
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Want a baby to look exactly like Angelina Jolie? The star isn't going to be giving you any of hers anytime soon, but TMZ reports that desperate parents (desperate for their kids to look like Jolie, so rich desperate parents) are willing to pay thousands upon thousands per egg in order to get a little Lara Croft in their lives.
TMZ reports that The Daily Bruin ran an ad requesting any Jolie lookalikes to come forward and collect $30,000 for a good egg. The clients are looking for a "tall, slender woman" with "high cheekbones & forehead." The donor must be white. My question is whether this is one pair of Jolie fans trying to bring a bit of movie magic into their homes or many couples trying to build their own Angelina army. Jolie did say she was quitting acting a while ago; is this someone's way of keeping her in the business? [TMZ]
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Bette Midler is sorry she ever said anything about my brother's favorite singer Ariana Grande and has confirmed that the mumble-mouthed teen sensation has a beautiful voice and can do whatever she wants. Let's hope that doesn't mean more collaborations with Iggy Azalea. [Dlisted]
Benedict Cumberbatch would prefer that you not call his fans, um, ah, "cumberbitches." [Celebitchy]
Kim Kardashian wore clothes on a magazine cover. This is a thing we are celebrating now. yet no one writes news stories about me getting out of bed and putting on stretch jeans every morning. [HipHollywood]
Tucker Max: Stop asking me about the sex tape I shot without a woman's consent consent; Start talking about all the lives I've changed! [Salon]
The kids next door are already up and singing a song about turkeys they either learned at school or at a meeting of the satanic cult they must belong to. This is their 20th go-around and I am considering going over there and speaking with an adult.
Hilary Duff still uses AOL, making her the company's only actual remaining client besides your grandma. I bet she forwards chain letters, too. It's the only way to avoid a creepy little girl standing at the foot of your bed at midnight and killing you because you did not pass on the "good luck train, choo choo!" [Buzzfeed]
Miley Cyrus is grateful that she can "live the life she's living/she can live the life she likes/She can even marry Harry/ But mess around with Ike." You know she's serious because she posted a selfie with a book. Book+Filter= Serious Contemplation. [Us]
ALERT: KALEY CUOCO KISSED HER HUSBAND. JUST JARED HAS 47 UNRELATED PICTURES. CLICK NOW. [JustJared]
Johnny Depp has zero fucks to give about your opinion of him or his shitty, shitty movies. Has he seen Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, though? Has he? [Us]
I thought everyone on Twitter was being clever, but it seems that James Cameron really did say "You will shit yourself with your mouth wide open" when discussing
the Avatar sequels his upcoming movie Titanic Two: Iceberg Boogaloo [Empire]
Tori Spelling wants to replace her breast implants. And she'll do it live! On TV! (This is unrelated, but I need to tell someone: I only recently got that the title of her show True Tori is a play on the phrase "true story" and I am so ashamed of myself, you cannot even imagine. [L&S]
Jennifer Aniston has not been nominated for an Independent Spirit award despite the fact that she did a movie where she emoted while wearing no makeup. Some say she was robbed and I agree. I loved We're the Millers! [Celebitchy]
Melissa Gorga is celebrating no more beavers in her life. [Reality Tea]
Jessica Alba has two Thanksgiving turkeys this year. What the hell is going on with celebrities this morning? I am trying to find the juiciest gossip for you and all I am getting is people being grateful and handing out recipes for Jalapeno stuffing. STUFFING. Can't you get drunk and yell at someone, Alba? What is wrong with you? Why won't you help me help you? [Us]
Nick Cannon Konfesses Karnal Konwledge of Kountless Kardashian. Kare? [BBC]
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Head Hunters India's comment comes after domestic IT giants TCS and Infosys announced they will be hiring 20,000 people.
Bengaluru: Executive search firm, The HeadHunters India today said the recent announcements of Infosys and TCS to hire 20,000 professionals each, apparently done to assuage the tension about IT industry's capabilities to be a net employment generator, is not rooted in reality.
"Recently, domestic IT giants, Infosys, TCS, announced that they will be hiring 20,000 professionals each, thus apparently reducing the tension about IT industry's capabilities to be a net employment generator. A closer examination reveals that it is not rooted in reality," The Head Hunters India Founder Chairman Kris Lakshmikanth told PTI.
Lakshmikanth said the close examination of Infosys hiring forecast of 20,000, reveals a hiring of approximately 9,000 in India, as Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka had already made a public announcement of 10,000 hires in USA and another 1,000 approximately in rest of the World. On May 2, Sikka had announced that the IT giant will hire 10,000 Americans in the next two years and open four centres in the US in a bid to woo Donald Trump administration, which has been critical of outsourcing firms for unfairly taking jobs away from US workers.
The 10,000 people that will be hired will include experienced technology professionals and recent graduates from major universities, and local and community colleges. Infosys will also train them on key competencies such as user experience, cloud, artificial intelligence, big data and digital offerings, as well as core technology and computer science skills.
Lakshmikanth said, with plans of hiring 20,000 people, the projected gross number of people under employment will approximately increase from 2,10,000 as on April 1, 2017 to 2,30,000 as on April 1, 2018. But, after taking attrition of 12 per cent form Infosys, then projected manpower strength as on March 31, 2018 will be 2,02,400, he said. "Since the bulk of Infosys manpower is in India, the net strength of Infosys in India will come down by about 10,000 people from the levels of April 1, 2017," he said.
Talking about TCS, as on April 1 this year, it has a headcount of 4,00,000, and with the announcement of 20,000 hiring this year, it will increase to 4,20,000, but the projected net hiring as on April 1, 2018 will plunge to 3,78,000 due to 10 per cent (42,000 people) attrition, Lakshmikanth said. "So, it looks like that the IT giants between them will have a net reduction in jobs," he said.
The trend of lower employee additions and shifting of workload away from human beings on to 'intelligent computers' is not confined to TCS. Others such as Infosys and Cognizant have also been working on using artificial intelligence to replace humans, Lakhsmikanth said."We have to live with automation, digital and immigration challenges," he added.
Talking about this year's outlook, Lakhsmikanth said, the Indian IT industry is likely grow 8-9 per cent in FY2017 and could grow at the same pace or accelerate in FY 2018.


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2008 Featured Artist, LARRY FANNING
The San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen's Association is very honored to announce that the highly respected Kansas Western Artist LARRY FANNING has been selected as this year's Featured Artist for their Eighteenth Annual Western Art Show and Sale to be held at the Paso Robles Event Center in California. Larry's work has been displayed at prestigious art shows throughout the United States.
From high atop a mountain peak in Colorado, artist Larry Fanning paints beautiful images, covering a myriad of western and wildlife subjects, including scenes of cowboys living on the American frontier and Native American culture. Larry is also recognized for his renderings of gray wolves, elk, moose, deer, and exotic wild animals, as well as portraits. A self taught artist, he has won numerous awards, and his work has been displayed at prestigious art shows throughout the United States.
Larry was born in Kansas in 1938, and attended Kansas State University. He pursued a variety of interests, including being a radio talk show host, an ordained minister, and a motivational lecturer. He has always been interested in art and began his art career as a commercial artist for the Boeing Company. At the age of 50, he made the step to strictly a fine-art career, painting for exclusive galleries and private collectors.
Larry's canvases shine with the purity of the nature of his subjects. Whether in the gaze of a trail boss, an Indian's somber pose, the eyes of a wolf, the tender bond of a mare and her foal, or the stunning command of the great beasts of the African plains, his paintings reflect the beauty and significance of all living things and a clear appreciation for the splendor of life.
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Steven Gerrard inspires as Liverpool reaffirm title credentials
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As time stood still on the clock in the corner of the Kop, Steven Gerrard made his way around the Liverpool team to remind them of their responsibilities.
The Reds were only seconds away from the victory over Manchester City that would fulfil the promise demanded on the banner stretched out behind Simon Mignolet's goal, urging: "Make Us Dream."
Gerrard's emotions were on the edge as he waited for referee Mark Clattenburg to blow the final whistle on a 3-2 win that puts the men from Anfield four games away from their first title since 1990.
Soon it was all over and Gerrard, stretching his forearm across his face to hide tears, had gathered his team-mates around him once more.
To the soundtrack of the Kop proclaiming their heroes as champions-elect, Gerrard delivered the words of inspiration to match his peerless performance in midfield.
"This is gone. We go to Norwich. Exactly the same. We go together."
It was a guard against complacency, but also a reminder that Liverpool, their manager Brendan Rodgers and the captain who has only one club medal missing from his collection, stand on the edge of history.
Gerrard's reaction demonstrated what that first title in 24 years would mean to the club, himself and as a fitting memory on the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy.
From hours before the game, this had the look and feel of a special occasion.
Supporters gathered long before kick-off to lay tributes at the eternal flame, adjacent to the Shankly Gates on Anfield Road, in memory of the 96 fans who died at the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest in 1989.
And when Liverpool's team bus rolled up to the old stadium, it was met by a throng of thousands in a guard of honour, providing the sort of inspiration Rodgers said "money can't buy".
After Manchester City legends Mike Summerbee, Joe Corrigan and Tony Book handed over a floral tribute to Liverpool icons Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush, a minute's silence was perfectly observed before the tumult of a Premier League classic.
Liverpool's pursuit of the title has been nerveless - nine successive league wins before kick-off evidence of that. And so it was again, in a blur of pace, movement and passing that tore City apart and brought goals from Raheem Sterling and Martin Skrtel, Manuel Pellegrini's side further impaired by an injury to Yaya Toure.
It looked a formality, but City have the character to go with the expensive price tags, and launched a comeback laced with the highest quality. David Silva pulled one back and Glen Johnson's own goal restored parity.
The force was with the visitors, but such were the tight margins that a moment of quality, or a mistake, could swing the Premier League pendulum one way or the other. Philippe Coutinho's winner, 12 minutes from time, had both.
City captain Vincent Kompany's fitness provided the intrigue and sub-plot before kick-off. He left training early on Saturday with a knee injury, and raised further questions by initially warming up on his own after being named on the team-sheet.
In the end, Kompany's error was routine, and could hardly be attributed to a lack of fitness; the Belgian uncharacteristically slicing a clearance into the path of Coutinho, who finished with the excellence that marked his performance.
It is hard not to feel that Liverpool have now gathered unstoppable momentum, but the old mischief-maker Jose Mourinho will relish the idea of putting a stop to that, while City's play suggests they should not be dismissed.
Mourinho's Chelsea could claim the title if they win all of their remaining games, including the one at Anfield, if Manchester City fail to pick up maximum points in their remaining games.
For Liverpool, though, the title is now tantalisingly within reach and they are playing with a freedom of expression that suggests they are not treating the prospect as a burden.
Their defence still carries vulnerability, and there can be no doubt they were grateful for a couple of decisions from referee Clattenburg that were greeted with commendable good grace by City manager Manuel Pellegrini.
He had every right to question why Luis Suarez, who showed one or two signs of reverting to bad old habits, was not shown a second yellow card early in the second half for a dreadful dive in close proximity to Martin Demichelis, having been booked for a late challenge on the same player.
As Suarez lay seemingly stricken, Clattenburg waved play on - so what did he think had happened to the Uruguayan? If he felt he was simulating then that was surely another yellow card?
Skrtel's late handball also escaped Clattenburg's attention, but Rodgers may feel it balanced out a shocking offside decision against Sterling at Etihad Stadium over Christmas.
Such was the quality of this game, it did not deserve to be overshadowed by controversy.
The first task of any team at Anfield is to survive the home side's early burst. Few do. City did not, but their response showed guts and quality. For Liverpool to hit back and win the game suggests they also have what it takes to be champions.
It is an unlikely story given their goals before the season, when a place in the top four would have been greeted as a triumph. Their position is an accurate measure of remarkable progress.
Now, as Gerrard says, they go to Norwich City.
They will miss Jordan Henderson, facing a three-match ban after his red card for a tackle on Samir Nasri, and may be without Daniel Sturridge, whose afternoon of struggle was ended by a hamstring injury.
But they were sent on their way to Carrow Road by a tidal wave of fervour and emotion on and off the pitch - led by the tears of their captain.
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|Sun 27 Apr: Crystal Palace (a)
|Mon 5 May: Crystal Palace (a)
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|Sun 11 May: Newcastle (h)
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With the next generation on the horizon, many gamers are wondering what we can expect. From graphical fidelity to exclusives and third-party support. The three main players; Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft have all dropped hints at this year's E3 showcase as to what their future plans are.
Nintendo is in a precarious position as they will have no hardware boost to speak of by the look of things. However, the Nintendo Switch is still going strong as the company has once again carved a profitable niche in the gaming market after the Nintendo 3DS life support they were on during the Nintendo Wii U era.
But with the next PlayStation and Xbox consoles on the horizon, they could encounter an even greater challenge in a severe lack of third-party titles. One could argue that Nintendo's unique first-party titles will keep them alive and well, but I would argue that isn't anywhere near ruling the next generation.
Microsoft revealed long-term Xbox investments in its first-party offerings but beyond Crackdown 3, Halo and Gears we still don't have a good sense of what to expect.
Can Microsoft deliver features and, most of all, games that will tempt people away from the next PlayStation? They would need to be firing on all cylinders when the next generation of consoles are here. However, with backward compatibility becoming a consistent and consumer-friendly trend they may just take it if Sony takes the low road in that respect.
Sony is in the most advantageous position through sheer numbers, but their less consumer-friendly approach as of late is a splinter in an otherwise monumental victory for the PlayStation 4.
If the console's first-party releases hold strong and Sony adopts more open-minded practices, such as providing better backward compatibility and cross platform multiplayer support, PlayStation could take it in a landslide, especially if Xbox doesn't have their first-party offerings up to bat by then.
Nintendo doesn't have the horsepower to keep up anyway and their niche is likely notwithstanding in this fight, but at least the handheld console fully supports cross-play where the PlayStation 4 does not.
Until recently, Sony took a rigid stance on cross-play, but this seems to be on the way to being remedied after the recent Fortnite cross-play debacle. Should they pull something similar next generation it will not bode well for them in all likelihood.
With all that said, the fight for the next-gen crown is bound to be an interesting one: a mix of old, backward compatibility support to name one, and new, features and graphical processing power, will be necessary to win over the consumer base. Nevertheless, it's bound to be an engrossing time to be a gamer as nothing less than the best in every category will win the day.


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Dee Gordon slides home in the bottom of the eighth.For the first time, I sat in the Dugout Club seats, which offered some interesting sights. I saw Joey Votto tell Steve Schirripa from the on-deck circle how much he liked "The Sopranos." I held the men's room door open for Joe Torre, whose arm was in a sling. (I would have asked why, but the extra brain exertion would have affected my door-holding performance.) I saw the special "Dugout Club Insider" magazine, with a story on Chad Billingsley test-driving a Mercedes. I saw tons of food everywhere, for free (notwithstanding the cost of the ticket that my hosts provided).
And I saw Dee Gordon, practically life-size. Oh wait – that was life-size.
Mini-Dee was central to the Dodgers' game tonight, mostly for good but unfortunately for them, also for bad. He was diving here, throwing guys out there, flying around the bases everywhere, driving in a run with a triple and scoring one on a sacrifice fly that was hit about 27 feet. But almost literally at the moment that I was holding the door for ol' Joe, Gordon was muffing a ground ball to open the seventh inning. Aaron Miles made another error soon after, and suddenly another door was open – this time for the Reds, who got a three-run home run from Votto off Matt Guerrier on their way to a 6-4 victory.
Gordon's offensive efforts helped the Dodgers cut a 6-2 deficit down to two runs, in the eighth, and Matt Kemp walked to open the ninth, his third time on base in four trips. But James Loney, who had two hits earlier in the game behind Kemp, struck out, as did pinch-hitter Rod Barajas, as did catcher Dioner Navarro.
The Dodgers, who average 3.93 runs per game, scored exactly four runs for the first time in exactly one month – but lost.
It was a rough way to end what seemed like it might be another Dodger comeback – the team, for all its faults, does have a way of making you hope. But even while they're losing, Mneep Mneep keeps it entertaining – at least from my vantage point.
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Congrats to Roberto Baly – Vin Scully is his homeboy, and this guy is his home-son!
Having just returned to Albuquerque, Juan Castro has been placed on the Triple-A disabled list, according to Christopher Jackson of Albuquerque Baseball Examiner.


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It's as though someone took the best parts of a cosy countryside cottage – majorly revamped them – and slotted them into this pristine garden apartment in Oxford Gardens. Here, you can bask in a charm akin to dated, rustic British living sans cobwebs, dodgy pipes and overzealous roosters.
When the previous owner bought the property however, it may as well have been out in the sticks. Both the interiors and the garden (more forest than garden back then) had been left in a state of neglect. They required a full refurbishment, modernisation and redecoration, which is exactly what followed suit. To bring the confined eighties layout into the 21st century, an entirely new internal plan was reconfigured to make the most of the extensive lateral space. In fact, the only room that remains structurally untouched is the second bedroom.
Along with new plumbing and wiring, the space was skilfully rearranged to suit a much more contemporary way of living. Previously situated at the rear of the property, the master bedroom swapped places with the reception room. Doing so provided the space necessary for much better circulation at the back of the apartment, creating open living space starting with the kitchen, flowing out through the lounge and into the garden. Furthering this, the slight rear extension has made space for the orangery (dining room) whose brickwork and double insulated glass give it a substantial feel, as opposed to that of a regular, unmodernised conservatory. In fact, this room was the previous owner's biggest indulgence and all of its components are of the highest quality. From imported solid oak bi-folds to the glass lantern roof and many months of structural reengineering – the final product has proved so worth it. The crowning glory of the apartment, the room is also well-heated, remaining warm for use in colder winter months. In the summer, the bi-folding doors can stay open to connect the indoor space with the modernised garden.
Previously overgrown and paved with aging concrete, the garden underwent a spectacular makeover, headed up by Agents Green London. The previous owner (staying true to his Australian roots) created a built-in barbecue / dining area as well as laying new sandstone tiles, grass, hedging, olive trees, flowerboxes and a mood-lighting system around the perimeter. The interiors reflect the same contemporary approach, incorporating several considered twists on Victorian styling. These are apparent in the Carrara Marble tiles, light floorboards waxed with white teak oil, cast iron Castrads radiators, and Burlington bathroom fixtures, which deliver a classic look but with modern fittings. The look extends a little further than the 18th century however; the interiors also draw from retro sixties inspiration, calming Scandinavian monochromes with a touch of farmhouse-chic thrown in for added cosiness. Retro industrial light fixtures and a two-tone deVOL Shaker Kitchen (painted in Farrow & Ball Lamp Room Gray and Smart Railings) put these interiors bang on trend – the black / blue finish is repeated on a coffered feature wall in the lounge space.
The moody dark tones are all beautifully complemented by polished chrome and brass doorknobs; the overall look is softened by an aged tan leather Chesterfield sofa and armchair. The black and white chequered tiling in the orangery sits well with an antique mahogany dining table. No amount of wallpaper would have been able to disturb such a well-established colour palette, and it has been used here to striking effect and in considered moderation, echoing the dichromatic theme with striped patterns. Framed in old Victorian frames found in Portobello Road antique stores, the artwork covers a selection of vibrant sixties prints, seventies black and whites, or photos of famous spots in Notting Hill. There is SO much going on in this apartment, but it's been done with such care and attention to detail that it's hard to tell when you look at everything as a whole. Each component has a reason for being where it is and each component sits in energetic harmony with its surroundings.


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The key to a successful business is good margins, the difference between what you buy stuff for and what you sell it for. So when what you're selling costs you nothing to buy, and it retails for $50 or $100, you're in good shape. Such is the case with Justin Gignac's New York City Garbage project, in which the artist/entrepreneur gathers trash found on the streets of Manhattan,......read more
Since 2000, the NYC Transit Authority has been dumping decommissioned subway cars into the Atlantic Ocean, where they assume new lives as artificial reefs. In Next Stop Atlantic, photographer Stephen Mallon documents the process, uncovering the melancholy of the experience. As he says in his artist statement: "Seeing these massive mechanisms being tossed into the......read more
For Justin Vernon, there's more to gardening than growing plants. His rooftop garden, one of the many cropping up on the Brooklyn skyline, is part of a broader shift in environmental consciousness. The moment he started thinking of the planet as a living entity, Justin couldn't wait to get some seeds and get down to business. Now, with the Gaia philosophy informing his approach, Justin raises......read more
In New York City, where land for parks is scarce, the biggest new green space is the High Line, a mile-long stretch of elevated railroad repurposed as park. Now, a group of innovative urbanists is proposing a subterranean version. As reported in this week's issue of New York Magazine, the Delancey Underground (affectionately dubbed "The Low Line") would convert the......read more
You wouldn't generally think of New York City as a surfing mecca, but there's more and more wave-seekers bombing out from the city to hit the surf. Hell, the hottest shop in the city is a SoHo surf shop. Closer to the ocean, eco-consciousness and surf culture are transforming Rockaway Beach (for proof, check out this episode of Brooklyn Informed). So this new series of photos from Romain Laurent......read more
Environmental nonprofit Word Above the Street is organizing a mass public art project to promote sustainability and raise awareness of water issues. In spring 2013, several hundred of New York City's ubiquitous water towers will be adorned with designs created by a bevy of big name artists, including Ed Ruscha, Thom Yorke and Jay-Z. The exhibition in the sky is appropriately called......read more
New York-based photographer Bridget Fleming spins street style around with her unconventional take on fashion blogging. Fleming's Downtown From Behind blog features backside views of bike riders on the streets of Lower Manhattan, creating "an environmental portrait for each street and its subject." The project is nothing if not ambitious. With subjects ranging from musicians and models to chefs......read more
The murky depths of Brooklyn's highly polluted Gowanus Canal conceal the remains of its industrial past. Now, having recently been listed on the Environmental Protection Agency's Superfund National Priorities List, it looks to a clean future ahead. The best part? Restoring the canal will be paid for by polluters, not taxpayers....read more
At the edge of Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood sits a nondescript, seven-floor office building built in the early 20th century. Inside, however, the plainness explodes with a modern office interior that is New York City's first-ever LEED Platinum project. Designed by Cook+Fox Architects in 2007, the office at 641 Avenue of the Americas was inspired by the desire to create a healthy and......read more
Brooklyn Grange, the rooftop farming operation that launched in Long Island City a couple years ago, celebrated its first harvest at its new site, a 43,000 square-foot rooftop farm in Brooklyn -- now the largest such farm in NYC. Located in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the rooftop farm was financed in part by a $592,730 grant from the DEP's Green Infrastructure Grant Program. Mayor......read more


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Weekly Bird Report, April 23 - 27, 2014
New bird species that appeared this week included:
Little Gull, Great Egret, American Bittern, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Brown Creeper, Cliff Swallow, both Blue-winged and Green-winged Teal, Eastern Meadowlark, Hermit Thrush, House Wren, and the first wave of warblers~~Black-throated Green, Nashville, Palm, and Pine.
Wild Flowers Blooming now are:
In wilder places in Erie and Crawford counties dozens of other flowers bloomed, including Harbinger of Spring, Hairy Bittercress, Persian Speedwell, Bloodroot, Yellow Dog-tooth Violet, Red Trillium, Blue Cohosh, Spring Cress, Golden Saxifrage, Plantain-leaved sedge, Squirrel Corn, Dutchman's Breeches, and Cut-leaf Toothwort.
Weekly Bird Report, April 14 - 22, 2014
I'm running a bit late with the report due to the Easter Holiday and personal family time. I do hope everyone had a wonderful Easter! I sure did.
If you have seen anything new this week let me know and photos are always welcome.
Besides the birds shown above others report:
And for those who try to keep track of wildflowers blooming now
Red maple, hepatica, violets, dandelion, mouse-eared chickweed, lesser celandine, marsh marigold, dead nettle and trout lilies.
Weekly Bird Report, April 7 - 13, 2014
I want to thank everyone who is sending me bird reports while Jerry is away. You are terrific! thanks.
Take note below Linda reports a Male Baltimore Oriole so get your feeders cleaned and ready.
If you have anything to report just email me at email@example.com
Reported by Kristin Sanderson
April 6th, at Presque Isle
And thanks also to Jerry's wife Linda for sending the following.
Happy spring! April is becoming a busy month of migration, courtship, and blooming.
Eastern spotted salamanders in vernal ponds.
Spring peepers, wood frogs, and bullfrogs calling in marshes and ponds.
Woodcock courtship, an extravagant aerial song and dance, in low wet places at dusk.
The first wildflowers have bloomed: coltsfoot, spring beauty, Pennsylvania bittercress and Skunk cabbage.
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Love the colours in your card Chana...and that image and sentiment...just perfect!ReplyDelete
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Love the way you have included the embossed image on the inside as well as the outside of your card! And that the main image is on the inside of the card! Beautiful sentiment.ReplyDelete
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I think this is still beautifully CAS. Loving the mint green.
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Thanks for taking the time to comment on my blog. I appreciate it! I try to reciprocate and visit your blogs. If I don't get to you right away, please know that I am on my way there to thank you for your visit.
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Taking a long time to figure out the solution to a problem can make matters worse. The longer a drain leaks, the more damage it's going to do. Storsberg Plumbing & Heating on Long Beach Island, New Jersey, quickly and efficiently identifies your plumbing repair problem, allowing us to control damage and prevent issues from reoccurring.
If you have a summer home, turning off the water during the off-season months will prevent any plumbing damage from occurring while you are away. Storsberg will turn your water off in the fall and then hook it back up in the spring. We also replace water heaters and service all plumbing, including toilets and faucets.
Whether it's a simple blockage or a complete replacement, our plumbing technicians are trained to solve your problem quickly. We've removed cell phones and sunglasses from toilets, and we can resolve your issue too. We cater to remodeling plumbing services.
Your sewer may get backed up because of a clog or because roots are growing into your sewer lines. The professionals at Storsberg have the tools that are needed to get you out of this emergency situation. Using a camera to find the source of the blockage and then efficiently removing it, we are also trained to use a sewer cleaning machine as well as an electric snake.
If there are a lot of trees in your yard, we can come and make sure that there are no roots that are affecting your sewer. We cater mainly to residential customers, including homeowners and renters, and our prices vary, depending on the services that are rendered. We accept credit cards, cash, and personal checks.
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Lions, Giants Dual In Battle Of New Offenses
By Chris Morgan
A new season begins for the Detroit Lions, with a new head coach and two new coordinators. Last year was a disappointment to some, hence the change in personnel. Lions fans will have to wait a little longer than most to see their team in action, because Detroit is hosting the first Monday Night Football game of the season. The New York Giants are visiting Ford Field to open the year. The Lions will hope to get off on the right foot, so what kind of opponent will the Giants be for them?
Obviously, this is the first game of the season, so both teams have spotless records. However, last year, much like the Lions, the Giants finished 7-9 and missed the playoffs. Eli Manning had an awful season, the running game struggled through injuries, and now they have a new offensive coordinator in Ben McAdoo, who had been working with the Green Bay Packers. With him, comes a new style of offensive football.
Last year, with their old offense, the Giants threw the ball down the field, and they didn't really have the personnel for it. That's part of the reason why Manning, a quarterback with many fine seasons to his name, threw 27 picks to 18 touchdowns. This year, the team plans to use a more West Coast style offense. The passes will be shorter, and presumably less dangerous. Victor Cruz is the kind of player who can work in this style of offense, but he's really the only proven passing weapon the Giants have. If the Lions can shut him down, who else can step up? Additionally, New York has had offensive line issues, which is conducive to the way Detroit's defense has been built. Could Ziggy Ansah get pressure on Manning and lead to some more picks?
On defense, the Giants have two talented, but mercurial players. Jason Pierre-Paul has had huge seasons, but not so much recently. They added Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie to their secondary, which they needed. However, beyond that, the team doesn't have much going for it. If the Lions can keep Pierre-Paul in check, nobody else can really bring much on the rush. Rodgers-Cromartie is a fine quarterback, but he can't stop Calvin Johnson, because few can. Meanwhile, Golden Tate is going to have a favorable matchup. The Giants also do not impress in terms of their linebackers, which could be beneficial to Reggie Bush and Joique Bell, not just as rushers, but in terms of catching passes out of the backfield, which they both excel at.
Both of these teams are going to be running somewhat new offenses, but the Lions also have a new head coach in Jim Caldwell, while Tom Coughlin and his two Super Bowl rings still patrol the sidelines for the Giants. This has the makings of a high scoring game, as both teams have questions on defense. However, the Giants also have a few questions on offense, and given that this is the first week of the season, there could be some kinks for both teams. Answers will be provided on Monday Night, but one team is not going to be happy with them.
For more Lions news and updates, visit Lions Central.
Chris Morgan has been a diehard Detroit Lions fan through the good (Barry Sanders) and the bad (Matt Millen) and that love has led him to take jobs writing about sports, including as a fantasy sports "expert." His work can be found on Examiner.com. .
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