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When a waiter doesn't get a tip, there are probably a lot of things running through their mind that they'd like to do to the customer who stiffed them, but returning a check worth nearly half a million dollars probably isn't one of them. However, that's exactly what Armando Markaj did after a diner didn't leave him a tip.
Armando, who works at the Harlem pizzeria Patsy's, might be the world's most honest server. He waited on 79-year-old retired social worker Karen Vinacour at the restaurant, which is decorated with photos of famous people. She asked him why there weren't more pictures of women on the walls and he responded by suggesting that women just don't like pizza as much. Vinacour, who was their with her daughter, explained to the New York Daily News, "Well, my daughter's kind of feisty and she didn't like that. So we didn't tip him."
After they left, Armando found a bank envelope at the table. Inside was a cashier's check for $424,000. Karen was apartment hunting and that was her down payment. It came from the sale of her old home. He ran outside to find her, but she was already gone. Patsy's owner called the Daily News, which tracked down Karen. He told the paper, "We thought for sure it was a billionaire or something who came in here, because who walks around with a check like that?"
Meanwhile, when Karen discovered the check was missing, her bank said they couldn't cancel it for three months because it was a cashier's check. She stated, "My world just collapsed." She called the restaurant but accidentally called the wrong Patsy's. Thankfully, the Daily News tracked her down and a very "relieved" Karen got her check back. She tried to give Armando a big tip, but he refused, even though he is working to put himself through school. However, he did accept her apology.
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Two years after AT&T was forced to abandon its bid to purchase T-Mobile US comes another sign of the obvious: having more carriers makes the wireless market more competitive.
Today, AT&T announced that it will give up to $450 worth of credits to T-Mobile customers who abandon the carrier and switch to AT&T. The incentive has two parts: a customer would trade a T-Mobile smartphone for a credit of up to $250 "which can be used toward AT&T products and services."
"Trade-in values will vary based on make, model, and age of the smartphone, but many of the latest and most popular smartphones will qualify for a value of $250," AT&T said.
Second, T-Mobile customers can get another $200 credit per line "when they transfer their wireless service to AT&T and choose an AT&T Next plan, buy a device at full retail price, or activate a device they currently own."
AT&T said the offer is "time-limited," but it's not clear when it expires. AT&T told us it's not revealing the end date "for competitive reasons." Some more details are available at the offer page. To receive both credits, customers need to pay their AT&T bill for at least 90 days. AT&T notes that there is an activation fee of $36 per line, a standard fee that apparently isn't waived for T-Mobile switchers. Each customer is limited to five trade-ins.
AT&T also recently announced $15-per-month discounts on data plans for customers with off-contract phones, an incentive that followed T-Mobile's move to eliminate service contracts.
T-Mobile is planning an announcement of its own on Wednesday at the Consumer Electronics Show. Rumors suggest that T-Mobile will be unveiling a switching incentive, but we don't have the details yet.
While T-Mobile came out of the failed AT&T takeover with new momentum, it may not be independent for long. Sprint is reportedly looking to buy T-Mobile and leave the US with just three major carriers. There could be a bidding war, as Dish is reportedly considering an offer.

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Blind Listening
by, June 3, 2009 at 7:57 PM (37137 Views)
Well, just a little while ago, as I was taking a cart of books upstairs, I noticed that the display screen for my iPod was broken. It looks kind of like a broken window that's black at some parts.
My initial thought was that I must have hit the iPod against the cart when it was in my pocket. Then, I thought maybe the battery needed to be recharged. I pressed some buttons, trying to turn it on, and I found that I could still play music, just not see anything. I immediately began to think of how I would soon be learning to use the click wheel and the buttons to select my playlist without even seeing it. The difficult part would be figuring out how much of a turn on the wheel corresponds to a shift of the cursor. Actually, that's probably pretty easy.
So basically now I have a large, rectangular iPod Shuffle instead of an iPod Video. Well, at least now I don't have to deal with people asking to see my iPod. And I don't plan on replacing it any time soon (at least not for a few months).
What impressed me about this whole event was my complete lack of any emotional reaction to my discovery. Well, I'm not a normal person. What would your reaction have been?


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Wild Side: Cow Trotters and Lamb Brains at Shan Restaurant
Editor's Note:While we're all familiar with the usual dishes around Chicago like pizza and Italian beef, there's a whole world of adventurous food in Chicago from bugs to offal. Dennis is ready to explore the wild side of the dining scene.
When I was a kid, my mother used to make us cow foot soup. It's a pretty common Korean dish with a milky-looking broth that's both thin and gelatinous at the same time. If you were wondering, no, there's not a whole lot of meat on a cow's foot. I mean, look at your own feet. Is there a lot of meat on your teeny tiny toes? I realize that's a really weird question. Halloween does that to people. Also, the rumors are true, I'm a really weird person.
Shan Restaurant is a mix between a little grocery store and a restaurant. The two are attached in the same space, with tables on one side and a small convenience store area on the other. Lots of people come in and out for groceries, a sit-down meal, friendly conversation, or a combination of all three. It's an interesting place to watch people, but it's also an interesting place to grab a bite to eat, too.
So speaking of cow's foot soup (that's a phrase I don't say nearly enough), Shan Restaurant makes a cow's foot soup called siri paya ($7.99). It's cooked with onions, thin slivers of ginger, and a relatively mild blend of curry spice. And the interesting thing about cow's feet (another phrase I don't get to say very often) is that they're full of gelatin. And when I say full, I mean full. The broth of the soup is thick and extraordinarily velvety, leaving behind the telltale signs of gelatin—your extremely sticky lips after each spoonful.
Like I said before, cow's feet don't have a lot of meat on them. You're mostly stuck with bones, but what is attached to the bones is the fun stuff, which are the milky-colored, chewy, yet soft tendons. The texture might be off-putting to those who are new to them, but I love their gelatinous texture and mildly beefy flavor. There is a little bit of meat too, and it's beautifully tender from stewing for a long time. If you've ever munched on oxtails, the meat has a very similar flavor and texture.
While the Korean version isn't seasoned with much other than salt, pepper, and green onions, this siri paya is red with spice, and it's very easy on the salt. And a secret from a pro: If you want the full flavor experience, suck on the porous bone slices. You'll not only get some of the broth that's seeped into them, but you'll also get the added flavor of marrow. Cow feet, dudes. Do it.
Shan Restaurant also serves mughuz masala ($8.99), a staple of all sheep zombies—that's right, you're looking at lamb brains. These lamb brains are stewed in a strong spice blend packed with coriander, garlic, chili, and ginger. If you've never had brains, which I'm guessing some of you haven't, they have the texture of a soft custard with a very mild and rich flavor, almost like bone marrow, but with a slightly metallic aftertaste. The aftertaste isn't off-putting, but it's a hallmark flavor of cranial delight. Personally, I think they're awesome, and if you're on the fence, don't think about it too much (get it?) and give them a shot.
Now for those of you health-conscious folks, it's best that you know that lamb brains (as well as cow, goat, pig, basically all four legged mammals) are packed with cholesterol. I'm telling you this out of my sweet sweet love for you, guys.
Of course, on the not-so-wild side of things, I always like to wash my Indian and Pakistani food down with a mango lassi ($2.99). It helps my sorry ass deal with any heat from the spice of my meal. Shan's lassi is the brightest shade of orange I've ever seen, but it's flavored with real mango pulp.
If you're up for it and want to try something more along the wild side of things, go hang out at Shan Restaurant and give brains and feet a crack. Don't worry. You won't become a lamb zombie. And you can leave with some flatbread while you're at it—two-thirds of the people I saw shopping there left with a hefty pile of them. They're a perfect accompaniment for gray matter.
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Settlement Of Claims That Princeton Review Fabricated Attendance Records For Thousands Of Hours Of Tutoring To Children That Was Paid For With Federal Funds
Settlement Contains Admissions and Acceptance of Responsibility for Submitting False Claims for Payment, and an Agreement to Pay Up to $10 Million in Damages and Penalties to the United States
Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Brian M. Hickey, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the Northeastern Region of the United States Department of Education's Office of Inspector General ("USED-OIG"), announced today that the United States has reached a settlement with EDUCATION HOLDINGS, INC., which prior to May 2012 was known as THE PRINCETON REVIEW, INC., for PRINCETON REVIEW's repeated submission of false claims for reimbursement in connection with a federally-funded program to provide tutoring services to children at underperforming schools in New York City. In May 2012, EDUCATION HOLDINGS sold the name and brand of THE PRINCETON REVIEW, INC., to an unaffiliated third party. In the settlement, EDUCATION HOLDINGS admitted, acknowledged, and accepted responsibility for engaging in fraudulent conduct while it was doing business as PRINCETON REVIEW, including falsifying student attendance records and submitting claims for reimbursement for tutoring services that it did not provide. EDUCATION HOLDINGS also agreed to pay up to $10 million to the United States in damages and penalties under the False Claims Act. The settlement was approved yesterday by U.S. District Judge Barbara S. Jones.
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: "Every dollar wrongly taken in this case was taken from a child who was entitled to help in achieving academic success and through that a better life. Sadly, the fraud here happened on a massive scale – through the repeated and systematic subversion of the goals of a federal program intended to provide essential tutoring services to children to give them a chance to succeed academically. While doing business as the Princeton Review, Education Holdings created a culture of fraud, incentivizing Directors to pressure Site Managers to report high attendance numbers, which the Site Managers did by fabricating student attendance records and billing the government for tutoring services they never provided. As a result, the company enriched itself while leaving the children behind. We are pleased that, with this settlement, Education Holdings has accepted responsibility for its conduct, and agreed to pay millions of dollars in damages and penalties."
USED-OIG Special Agent-in-Charge Brian M. Hickey said: "I am proud of the work of our team whose efforts led to these actions. The Supplemental Education Services program provides critical resources for deserving students who seek to improve their academic performance. It's not a slush fund for greedy individuals to use for their own purposes."
As alleged in the Complaint previously filed in Manhattan Federal Court in April 2012 and the Settlement Agreement:
From 2002 to 2010, when EDUCATION HOLDINGS was doing business as PRINCETON REVIEW, PRINCETON REVIEW participated in a federally-funded program pursuant to which it provided Supplemental Educational Services ("SES") – specifically, after-school tutoring – to students attending underperforming schools in New York City. As an SES provider, PRINCETON REVIEW was paid a fixed amount of money per hour for each student it tutored by the New York City Department of Education ("NYC DOE"), with funds provided to New York State by the federal Government. The allegations in the Complaint relate exclusively to PRINCETON REVIEW's provision of SES tutoring from 2006 to 2010 (the "Covered Period").
At each of its tutoring classes, PRINCETON REVIEW was required to have students sign in and sign out on a standard attendance form. The company was also required to certify that its daily attendance records were accurate as a condition of getting paid. However, many of PRINCETON REVIEW's Site Managers – the employees who oversaw the day-to-day operations of its New York City SES program – routinely falsified entries on the attendance forms to make it appear that more students had attended tutoring classes than had in fact attended. These Site Managers were pressured by their supervisors – called Directors – to maintain high daily student attendance, including by being threatened with termination and pay cuts.
PRINCETON REVIEW's daily attendance forms from the Covered Period are replete with falsifications, such as instances where the students' own names were misspelled, and instances where students were signed in as present on days when their parents have confirmed that they were absent. Moreover, PRINCETON REVIEW was paid for tutoring students on days when records from the NYC DOE show that the students were absent from school or school was closed.
Furthermore, PRINCETON REVIEW maintained an incentive compensation system that encouraged the falsification of attendance records. Specifically, the company paid Directors substantial bonuses if the Site Managers they supervised consistently reported high daily student attendance.
For each invoice that PRINCETON REVIEW submitted to the NYC DOE for its purported tutoring, PRINCETON REVIEW certified that the information on the invoice was "true and accurate." Despite these certifications, the invoices contained false information, and the NYC DOE was billed for thousands of hours of tutoring services that PRINCETON REVIEW never actually provided. As a result of these false invoices, the NYC DOE paid PRINCETON REVIEW millions of dollars in federal funds to which it was not entitled.
As part of the settlement, EDUCATION HOLDINGS has admitted, acknowledged, and accepted responsibility for the following conduct, all of which occurred during the Covered Period, when EDUCATION HOLDINGS was doing business as PRINCETON REVIEW:
- that many of the individuals who were responsible for the day-to-day operations of Princeton Review's SES tutoring program ("Site Managers") routinely falsified entries on daily student attendance sheets, including by forging student signatures, to make it appear that more students had attended Princeton Review's SES tutoring classes than had actually attended;
- that Site Managers were repeatedly told by their supervisors ("Directors") to meet daily quotas for student attendance, and were pressured by their Directors to meet such quotas and maintain high daily student attendance, with some being terminated or subjected to pay cuts for failing to maintain high daily student attendance;
- that Directors were incentivized to pressure their Site Managers to report high attendance through a bonus program under which Directors received thousands of dollars in bonuses when the Site Managers they supervised reported average daily student attendance of 60% or more of total enrollees in the Site Managers' SES classes;
- that Princeton Review's daily student attendance sheets from the Covered Period are replete with falsifications, and report that many more students had attended Princeton Review's SES tutoring classes than had actually attended;
- that Princeton Review used the above-referenced falsified daily student attendance sheets to prepare invoices that it then submitted in connection with its SES tutoring program;
- that each of these invoices falsely certified that the information on the invoice was true and accurate; and
- that these invoices ultimately resulted in the payment to Princeton Review of millions of dollars in federal funds for thousands of hours of SES tutoring that Princeton Review never in fact provided.
Pursuant to the settlement, EDUCATION HOLDINGS will pay the United States: $200,000 within five business days of the settlement; $800,000 upon the sale of its sole remaining business asset; and up to $9 million more depending on the sale price of the remaining business asset. EDUCATION HOLDINGS has represented that these payments represent its ability to pay a monetary settlement to the Government in light of its current financial condition.
Under the settlement, EDUCATION HOLDINGS has certified that it is not currently providing SES tutoring anywhere in the United States, and that the individuals who engaged in the wrongful conduct are no longer employed by or associated with it. In addition, EDUCATION HOLDINGS has agreed to a voluntary exclusion from all federal procurement and non-procurement transactions for a period of three years.
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By filing its Complaint, the Government joined a private whistleblower lawsuit that had previously been filed against PRINCETON REVIEW under the False Claims Act.
Mr. Bharara thanked the USED-OIG for their extraordinary assistance in this case.
The case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher B. Harwood from the Office's Civil Frauds Unit.
The Civil Frauds Unit works in coordination with President Barack Obama's Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, on which Mr. Bharara serves as a Co-Chair of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Working Group. President Obama established the interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force to wage an aggressive, coordinated, and proactive effort to investigate and prosecute financial crimes. The task force includes representatives from a broad range of federal agencies, regulatory authorities, inspectors general, and state and local law enforcement who, working together, bring to bear a powerful array of criminal and civil enforcement resources. The task force is working to improve efforts across the federal executive branch, and with state and local partners, to investigate and prosecute significant financial crimes, ensure just and effective punishment for those who perpetrate financial crimes, combat discrimination in the lending and financial markets, and recover proceeds for victims of financial crimes.


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My wise old grandmother had the most beautiful yard and gardens, although I have to give myself a little credit because I'm the one who mowed the yard and trimmed the trees and bushes. THAT is why I have never had a grass yard that needed mowing and never had trees and bushes that needed trimming. Whatever is in my yard and gardens gets to grow until it can grow no more.
One of my wise old grandmother's hanging baskets had a plant in it that I really didn't like. The plant had no leaves, and its stems and branches were flat. It just looked weird to this 12-year-old, one who was not weird himself, yet.
However, it didn't need water, fertilizer, or pruning. It simply existed in its hanging basket. So THAT was a plus.
Then one day it bloomed.
I was a fan forever.
The plant is more on the expensive side, so I have never had one. However, when my employee, Julian, and his mom moved last summer, his mom asked me if I wanted any of the plants. ANY? Does ALL count as ANY?
Two of the plants she had were the odd-looking plant that my wise old grandmother had. Yesterday, one of them bloomed. Looks like this:
That is the flower of an epiphyllum, common name orchid cactus. The flower is about nine inches in diameter. It's huge! And it's purple, which was my wise old grandmother's favorite color.
My wise old grandmother died in June 2003, but I do believe she has come to visit me in my garden. I shall name my epiphyllum Mary since that was my wise old grandmother's name. You thought her name was "my wise old grandmother," didn't you? Nope.
Mary Agnes Hartmann Kirk, this epiphyllum is for you, and for wise old grandmothers everywhere!
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Friday, July 13, 2012
e-Book conversions
Anyway, for those of you who have ordered new release Civil War e-books, what has your experience been like so far? Have publishers been able to format text, illustrations, maps, footnotes, etc. to your satisfaction?
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I've purchased ebook versions of many books, both Civil War and otherwise. I rarely have had an issue with formatting. Occasionally, an i might be translated to an l or something like that but it's never a problem. I no longer purchase hard copies of books; my library was full and I like carrying around lots of books not to mention with my trifocals ereaders are much easier to read. I will read on my iTouch, Kindle, Kindle fire, or laptop depending on where I am and appreciate the resume across each platform. Kobo, Play Books (Google) and B&N, which I also use, don't work quite as well as the Kindle software.ReplyDelete
For the most part, I have not been pleased with the formatting of nonfiction books on e-book readers. My biggest complaint are publishers (and they seem to be many) that do not hyperlink the endnote numbers. If they did so, then with a click you could navigate to the endnote, but without it you have to make your way to the endnote section. Tedious. On my Kindle, the maps are often in such a small format that they are quite difficult to read. As a result, it's been quite some time since I have purchased a nonfiction book for my Kindle. With time, I'm sure the situation will improve. I have noticed botched conversions on books--particularly those that are free or for a minimal cost.ReplyDeleteReplies
The way endnotes are handled can be a problem. The books I've read all had hyperlinked endnotes but they were at the end of the book, so the "furthest page read" is always the end of the book at the endnote rather than where you were actually reading. I would much prefer to have them at the bottom of the page, but that would prevent changing the font size, an important consideration. For now, the benefits far outweigh the negatives, IMO. It's so nice to be able to read a 1000 page book in bed on an ereader without breaking one's elbows.Delete
Thanks for your thoughts everyone. It appears that the way notes are handled are still problematic. I hadn't thought of zoomability for maps. Trying to view a battlefield tour book or atlas on a 7 in. screen without this ability sounds frustrating.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 13, 2012 at 1:16 PM
I have read and worked with a lot of nonfiction ebooks on my Kindle Fire. My main complaint is not being able to zoom into maps. Most maps on a 7 inch ereader are too small to be legible. My workaround has been to look at the maps from the laptop, but still not the best.ReplyDelete
I have also experienced OCR glitches, particularly in public domain texts. Sometimes it's easy to figure it out, sometimes not.
With endnotes, I am able to use the "back arrow" on the K Fire to return to the text after reading the endnote.
Dick T, KC, MO
At Savas Beatie, we work hard on our digital conversions. A lot depends on (1) The type of reader you have (vis a vis the content of the title you are purchasing) (2) The company doing the converting, and (3) The final internal reviewing process (which can take as long as the converting). Many companies skip the last step--they convert and sell and issues be damned.ReplyDelete
The entire paper to digital is all a learning curve for everyone and while it was steep in the beginning, it is beginning to level out a bit.
Thankfully, the advent of better tablets is making it easier to expand and use maps to advantage (a must with most Savas Beatie titles). We are keenly aware of that, as well as how footnotes are displayed.
Still, I am old fashioned. I don't mind holding a 600-page book in bed and reading. In fact, I like it better than an e-reader. But when I am traveling . . . it is nice to have 50 books in a thin tablet.
We would appreciate hearing any feedback, at any time, about our e-books (or any books, for that matter.)
Theodore P. Savas
Managing Director
I think Mr. Savas nailed it - the quality really depends on the conversion. I've been lucky; my publisher got a great company to convert my titles, and they look fantastic.ReplyDelete
Still, even with a so-so conversion, you're not totally out of luck.
I have the basic Kindle, and I don't know what I'd do without it now. Yes, a few of the free or $0.99 titles have some formatting issues. But having Lincoln's complete writings, the memoirs of Grant, Davis, Douglass, Gordon, etc. at my fingertips for close to nothing? I'll deal with any headaches.
Also, to clear something up... the Kindle is zoomable. A few months ago, Savas Beatie's Gettysburg atlas was offered for a discount price. I wasn't optimistic, but I tried it. I think it looks great, all things considered, and it's better than lugging the book around the battlefield. If you know the features on your e-reader, you can make it work.
The conversion technology is still immature and takes a lot of hand work. I've been trying to have my sharpshooter book converted for a while now and it still isn't right. Page numbers and footnotes are a perennial problem, as are maps, some of which disappear without a trace. Converting all-text books is fairly easy, converting ones in more complex scholarly format are definitely not! As Mr. Savas says, each one still has to be gone thru by hand.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Fred,Delete
It is surprising that the conversion software isn't more advanced (or user friendly?) at this point. One would have thought it would be a common priority.
I would offer it is pretty sophisticated given the few years this has been a priority, but like ALL software it still requires human interaction, review, testing, and deployment. It is the human interactive process that is being short-shrifted in my opinion.Delete
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Conundrum. I have a slight conundrum with this post.
First of all, let's stop and contemplate the fact that I used conundrum. That I knew what it kind of, sort of, meant. I have been reading aloud a reading and a literature test to my 8th grade students, and I am amazed at the lack of vocabulary they possess. I am also listening to Mark Twain's autobiography and in it, he quotes passages written by his daughter when she was as young as 8 or 9. They sound more eloquent that most adults do now. When you read civil war letters written by 18 and 19 year old soldiers, they are filled with a vast vocabulary. My youngest daughter and I used to try to outdo each other with the words we could use. In conversations, after using a particularly obscure word, we would look at each other for acknowledgement. Is that what's missing…a love for words?
Sorry, digression. Back to my conundrum. I've been posting a meatless recipe on Mondays. This soup has beef stock in it. Technically it's meatless, but not vegetarian. Since I'm not specifically going vegetarian, I'm still going to use it. Conundrum solved.
Oh, and it was good. I don't usually use a cup of red wine in my French Onion Soup, but I will now and forever. Found in Tyler's Ultimate: Brilliant Simple Food to Make Any Time and you can also find it online Tyler's Ultimate French Onion Soup.
Tyler's Ultimate French Onion Soup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 onions, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup red wine, about 1/2 bottle
- 3 heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 quarts beef broth
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 1/2 pound grated Gruyere
Melt the stick of butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and salt and pepper and cook until the onions are very soft and caramelized, for about 25 minutes. Add the wine and bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the wine has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Sprinkle the flour on the onions and stir. With the heat on medium low cook the onions about 10 minutes to eliminate the raw flour flavor. Now add the beef broth, bring the soup back to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Ladle the soup into bowls, top each with a slice of bread and top with cheese. Put the bowls into the oven to toast the bread and melt the cheese.
**I'm not sure what happened, but my cheese sunk to the bottom, normally it floats. Oh well, it was still good!
Serves 4 to 6
This will be my entry for Heart 'n Soul Blog Hop.
AND for My Meatless Mondays at My Sweet and Savory.
AND for Souper Sundays (Soup, Salad, or Sammie) hosted by Deb at Kahakai Kitchen.


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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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BLUE SKIES (NBC, New!) - Jhoni Marchinko ("Will & Grace") has scored a cast-contingent pilot order from the Peacock for a new comedy about a 27-year-old woman who finds herself the "reluctant enabler" to her eccentric family. The project, additional details of which were not available, is set up at NBC Universal Television.
BOSTON LEGAL (ABC) - Chi McBride is set to reprise his "Boston Public" role of Steven Harper in an upcoming episode of the David E. Kelley-produced series. The controversial installment is understood to revolve around the Winslow High principal's decision to ban certain network news coverage on school grounds. It's not clear if any of the other "Public" cast members will appear in the episode nor when it will air. Kelley is no stranger to crossovers, as "Boston Public," "Ally McBeal" and "The Practice" have all mingled at some point.
THE COMMUTERS (CBS) - Stephen Kay ("Boogeyman") has been tapped to direct the drama pilot, which revolves around three couples in the suburbs, the husbands of which all commute together each day on the train to New York City. Dan Bucatinsky ("All Over the Guy") created "Commuters," which is set up at Paramount Network Television.
DEVIANT BEHAVIOR (A.K.A. UNTITLED JOSH BERMAN PROJECT) (FOX) - Josh Berman's ("C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation") untitled drama pilot has been given a production green light and a title. The project, which is set up at Regency Television, revolves around a team that tracks serial killers. No other details were available.
DOG TOWN LAYWERS (The WB) - Jay Baruchel ("The Stones," "Undeclared") has scored the lead role in the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced drama pilot, about the relationship between a young prodigy lawyer (Baruchel) and his mentor, a jaded defense attorney who has fallen from the big leagues. Jonathan Shapiro ("The Practice") created the Warner Bros. Television-based project, which will be executive produced by Shapiro, Bruckheimer and Jonathan Littman.
EMILY'S REASONS WHY NOT (ABC, New!) - The Alphabet has given a showrunner-contingent pilot order to a small screen adaptation of Carrie Gerlach's book of the same name. The comedy, about a woman who publishes a self-help book but doesn't take her own advice, is set up at Sony Pictures Television and Pariah Television. Pariah's Gavin Polone and Vivian Cannon will executive produce the project along with Emily Kapnek ("As Told by Ginger").
THE GHOST WHISPERER (CBS, New!) - Famed psychic James Van Praagh ("The Dead Will Tell") has set up another project at the Eye, this time a cast-contingent drama pilot about a young newlywed who talks to the dead. John Gray ("Helter Skelter") is attached to write and direct the pilot as well as executive produce with Touchstone Television-based producers Ian Sander and Kim Moses ("Profiler"). Van Praagh will serve as a co-executive producer.
HOT PROPERTIES (ABC, New!) - Suzanne Martin ("Maybe It's Me") is back at ABC as the writer/producer has received a pilot commitment from the Alphabet for a new comedy about four women who run a real estate office in New York. The project is set up at Warner Bros. Television. Martin spent the past development season at ABC where she created the Gina Gershon-led comedy pilot "Hot Momma."
IN JUSTICE (ABC) - Jason O'Mara ("The Agency") has joined the cast of the drama pilot, about a group of impassioned lawyers who aid the wrongly convicted. He'll play a detective working for the team in the project, which is set up at Touchstone Television and comes from feature writers Robert & Michelle King ("The Vertical Limit"). O'Mara's involvement stems from a talent holding deal the actor signed with the network and the studio in October (read the story). He's also no stranger to ABC, having spent the past development season as part of the failed drama pilot "Countdown."
QUANTICO (CBS, New!) - Jeff Davis and Mark Gordon ("Grey's Anatomy") have booked a pilot order from the Eye for a new a suspense thriller set inside the F.B.I.'s behavioral analysis unit. The drama project is set up at Touchstone Television with Davis writing the pilot script and executive producing with Gordon.
STACKED (A.K.A. UNTITLED PAMELA ANDERSON PROJECT) (FOX) - Tom Everett Scott ("That Thing You Do!") has joined the cast of the Pamela Anderson-led comedy, which now features the title "Stacked." Scott will play a bookstore owner who hires Pamela Anderson's character, a woman who's trying to change her life and break her habit of falling for less-than-responsible men. Steve Levitan is behind the 20th Century Fox Television-based project, which already has an on-air commitment of six episodes.
THE UNIT (A.K.A. UNTITLED DAVID MAMET/SHAWN RYAN PROJECT) (CBS) - Recent "The Shield" collaborators David Mamet and Shawn Ryan have been given a green light to produce the drama pilot, which now is running under the title "The Unit." The project, which previously had a put pilot commitment, chronicles the lives of the members of a special forces unit and their families. Mamet will write the pilot script and executive produce the 20th Century Fox Television-based project along with Ryan.
UNTITLED DAVID DIAMOND/DAVID WEISSMAN PROJECT (CBS) - The untitled project, from writers David Diamond & David Weissman ("The Family Man") and director Brett Ratner, has been given a green light to produce a pilot. The drama revolves around the lives of a sports agent and his wife, a magazine editor, as they juggle parenthood. Ratner will direct the project, which is set up at 20th Century Fox Television and Paramount Network Television, from a script by the duo.
UNTITLED SEAN JABLONSKI/JASON KATIMS PROJECT (FOX, New!) - Sean Jablonski ("Nip/Tuck") and Jason Katims ("Roswell") have scored a pilot order from FOX for a new drama which follows the staff of a fertility clinic. The pair will write and executive produce the project, which is set up at the 20th Century Fox Television-based Imagine Television, along with Imagine's David Nevins and Brian Grazer.
Sources: Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Reuters


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Brazil may currently be the focus of the MMA world, but the Ultimate Fighting Championship is already looking toward its October plans in Houston.
While MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) first announced that October's UFC 136 would feature a "UFC Prelims" special on Spike TV, the world's biggest MMA promotion has now made the plans official.
Demian Maia (14-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) vs. Jorge Santiago (23-9 MMA, 1-3 UFC) and Anthony Pettis (13-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) vs. Jeremy Stephens (20-6 MMA, 7-5 UFC) will be broadcast during the one-hour special.
Maia most recently took on Mark Munoz at UFC 131 and came up short on scorecards when Munoz's wrestling proved difficult to deal with when the two grapplers inevitably hit the mat. The loss snapped a two-fight win streak in which he bested Mario Miranda and Kendall Grove.
Santiago, meanwhile, wants to erase the bad taste left from his octagon debut, which came after a highly successful stint overseas. The middleweight took on Brian Stann at UFC 130 and was soundly outstruck en route to a second-round TKO loss. The setback took the steam out of a 11-1 streak he amassed that included winning the Sengoku middleweight title after a 1-2 stint in the UFC a half-decade ago.
Santiago was released by the ailing Japanese promotion earlier this year and shortly afterward signed onto the UFC.
Pettis takes his second crack at a first UFC win after being outwrestled
by Clay Guida at June's The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale. The loss was
just the second of Pettis' career and ended a four-fight win streak for
Pettis, of course, gained prominence with his famed "Showtime" kick off
the side of the cage and into Ben Henderson's face at the WEC's final
event back in December. Pettis claimed the WEC lightweight title with
the win and was scheduled to meet the winner of January's UFC 125
meeting between UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and top contender
Gray Maynard. However, that fight ended in a draw, and the two
lightweights are squaring off again at UFC 136.
Meanwhile, Stephens is currently enjoying the best octagon run of his career with four wins in his past five UFC outings.
Stephens most recently fought at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale, where
he handled an incredibly durable Danny Downes en route to a
unanimous-decision win. Stephens also holds wins over Marcus Davis, Sam
Stout and Justin Buchholz during his current run. The lone loss came in a
UFC 119 split-decision defeat to Melvin Guillard.
The UFC first offered a pay-per-view teaser broadcast for UFC 103 in
2009, when the UFC went head-to-head with a boxing pay-per-view
broadcast featuring Floyd Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel Marquez. The Spike
TV specials proved effective enough at generating last-minute
pay-per-view buys that officials from the UFC and the organization's
longtime cable partner decided to make them a regular offering.
With the official announcement, the UFC 136 lineup now includes:
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)
- Champ Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard (for lightweight title)
- Champ Jose Aldo vs. Kenny Florian (for featherweight title)
- Chael Sonnen vs. Brian Stann
- Dave Herman vs. Mike Russow
- Melvin Guillard vs. Joe Lauzon
PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike TV)
- Demian Maia vs. Jorge Santiago
- Anthony Pettis vs. Jeremy Stephens
- Joey Beltran vs. Stipe Miocic
- Darren Elkins vs. Tiequan Zhang
- Matt Grice vs. Nam Phan
- Nick Catone vs. Aaron Simpson
- Steve Cantwell vs. Mike Massenzio
For more on UFC 136, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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Harwinton selectmen buckle down for a tight budget season in 2013
Harwinton >> With the state's ongoing struggle to balance its budget and eliminate the deficit, and threats to cut state aid to municipalities, increased local taxes and layoffs could be a reality for communities around the state.
At Tuesday night's Board of Selectmen's meeting, First Selectman Michael R. Criss raised the likelihood of higher property taxes, saying that "a cut to municipal aid means higher taxes. That's a basic principal."
With budget season for the 2013-14 fiscal year in almost full swing, Criss said he has requested that all department have budget requests to his office by the end of the month and that he would like to see a reduction in spending by 1 to 2 percent by each department.
For the 2012-13 fiscal year, Criss was able to present a budget of $17 million with no tax increases. He said this year the town might not be that lucky.
Region 10, which uses 80 percent of the town's budget for education, forced a 0.7-mill tax rate increase to 24.6 mills resulting in property owners paying $70 more in taxes for each $100,000 of assessed value.
"If it wasn't for the Region's increase, the mill rate could have remained the same," said Peter Thierry, Board of Finance chairman.
The board agreed that it will be difficult to create a budget with no increases, and members said they are willing to try their hardest to keep spending down.
Criss vowed that town services to residents will not be sacrificed because of the financial strain, but that the town should "be prepared to make staff cuts if necessary."
"With social service requests doubling this year and people losing their houses, it will be a tough year for everyone," Criss explained. "Even with the union contract we negotiated this year, which will save the town thousands in the future for pensions and health care, we will still have a tough time holding the line."
The Board of Selectmen will begin budget preparations at the Feb. 5 meeting to present to the Board of Finance in March.
Criss said he hopes that the state can fix the financial gap and reestablish revenue streams outside of taxes to maintain small town funding so the town can present another zero tax increase budget.
But, he said, "We will prepare for the worst and if we are wrong, then at least we were prepared."
A meeting with legislators to discuss state aid to municipalities and budget season will be held on Jan. 18 at 8:30 a.m. at town hall and open to the public.
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Just two weeks after the 2012 election, Maine Democrats are already talking about the next one, specifically the 2014 race for governor.
Their message? Third place is not an option.
"The Democratic Party is going to run a serious, well-financed campaign," said state party chairman Ben Grant. "We're not backing down from any challenge, whether it comes from (Gov.) Paul LePage or Eliot Cutler," the presumed independent candidate.
Inherent in such a declaration is the admission that Democrats settled for third in this year's U.S. Senate race and that a similar finish in the 2014 gubernatorial contest is a possibility.
The party's candidates scored significant electoral victories this year, keeping both of Maine's congressional seats and taking back the Legislature after losing it in 2010. Nonetheless, big challenges loom in a governor's race that could replicate factors that left Democrats third in the past two statewide elections.
"They have to be really nervous," said Mark Brewer, an associate professor of political science at the University of Maine. "If you come in third place in three elections in a row, that is not good."
Grant is acutely aware of the dynamics, which center on the possibility — if not likelihood — that Cutler, who finished second in 2010, will run for governor again. It's why Grant, emboldened by the legislative victories, is talking up 2014 now and assuring party loyalists and opponents that Democrats will invest heavily in the race.
Grant is pinning the party's hopes on its stars or a meteoric rise by lesser-known candidates. He also is urging the newly elected Democratic majorities in the House and Senate to resist the urge to joust with a Republican governor who often appears to spoil for a fight.
"I think Mainers want to see adults in Augusta," Grant said. "I don't think anyone is interested in two years of mudslinging, and I don't think our party is going to do that."
Democrats have spent the past two years blasting Le- Page and, in some instances, fundraising off his controversial statements. Grant said tempering that criticism is the "right thing to do."
"It's important for us to work on our own agenda and show people on an ideas level what we're trying to do," he said. "The governor's actions will speak for themselves."
There's also a political calculation: Two years of gridlock and sparring with LePage will bolster the message advanced by Cutler and other independents that the two-party system is the problem.
U.S. Sen.-elect Angus King made hyper-partisanship the staple of his campaign this year, and Cutler did the same in 2010.
Cutler, of Cape Elizabeth, has not announced his 2014 candidacy but has maintained a high profile since finishing a close second to LePage in 2010.
Soon after the 2010 election, Cutler established OneMaine, a group promoting independent candidates and centrist politics. He also served on the board of directors of Americans Elect, the national group that was established to put an independent presidential ticket on the 2012 ballot but later bought campaign ads on King's behalf.
Brewer, the UMaine professor, said he believes that Cutler will run in 2014. His campaign apparatus is in place with OneMaine. A divisive political climate in Augusta could make another run even more enticing.
"You can't definitely say that the next two years is going to be nothing but fights over vetoes and really nasty Maine politics, but you can certainly make the case that that's how it's going to go," Brewer said. "If it goes that way, that just makes it even easier for Cutler to run as this outsider candidate, this pragmatic person that's going to force both sides to get things done for the greater good."
The race is also set up well for LePage, who, as Brewer noted, likely needs a viable third candidate to pull off a repeat of 2010.
Nobody appears certain that LePage will seek a second term.
His supporters set up his re-election campaign committee in January, and the group Maine People Before Politics has been the governor's political arm since his inauguration. But the governor, whose favorability rating has remained mostly steady according to periodic polling, has not said that he definitely will run. Last week, he told Politico that he was unsure.
If Cutler is in the race, it may not matter to Democrats if Le- Page seeks re-election; the party could still face the prospect of an independent dividing the unenrolled and progressive voters.
Democrats also have a candidate problem.
U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree and Mike Michaud are established stars. But will they run for the Blaine House? Too soon to tell, Grant said, but either would immediately change the contours of the governor's race.
Pingree is married to S. Donald Sussman, the majority shareholder of MaineToday Media, which publishes the Portland Press Herald, the Kennebec Journal and the Morning Sentinel in Waterville.
Brewer isn't convinced that Pingree, who represents Maine's 1st Congressional District, is a good statewide candidate because of the conservative 2nd District. Michaud is another story.
"If I'm Ben Grant, the first thing I do is get on the phone and I beg Mike Michaud to run for governor," said Brewer. "He's the one Democrat who could easily be viewed as the front-runner in a race with Eliot Cutler and Paul LePage."
Grant dismissed suggestions that Michaud could face pressure from national Democrats not to give up his seat in the U.S. House.
"(For) the same forces that would want him to stay in Congress, there are equal forces that would want him to run for governor," said Grant, referring to the Democratic Governors Association. "He can have a huge impact from the Blaine House."
Absent a run by Michaud or Pingree, the party would have to draw from a pool of candidates who may not be ready, or known well enough, to run for governor.
The party's losses in 2010 hampered its ability to fortify its bench — state commissioner positions or constitutional officers — and elevate its public profile.
Grant hopes that the party's control of the Legislature will fix that problem.
He said it will evaluate the presumptive favorites to become the state's constitutional officers, Matt Dunlap (secretary of state), Janet Mills (attorney general) and Jeremy Fischer (state treasurer), as well younger figures: former House Speaker Hannah Pingree, current House leader Emily Cain, incoming Senate President Justin Alfond and incoming House Speaker Mark Eves.
It's not known whether any of those prospective candidates will be ready for prime time by summer of 2013, when Grant hopes Democrats will begin uniting behind one candidate.
Nonetheless, he said the party, and opponents, should know that Democrats won't sit out 2014.
"We can craft a long-term, well-thought-out plan and execute it," he said. "That's what's happening right now."
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June 16, 2017 – Legendary Action-Movie Director Rob Hawk races Top Gun to the silver screen as the small town director is ever so quickly making big city noise. The cast of his upcoming fighter jet picture entitled "Wing Girl" has been announced according to IMDB and some of the most familiar faces have been recognized in it such as Cabrina Collesides who recently played Jamie from 'Fight Valley' and Toni Ann Gisondi who was orphan Molly from the original 'ANNIE'.
Wing Girl is sure to be the next big action sensation and it is the first movie ever to feature female jet fighter pilots. Born and raised in a small town in New Jersey, Rob is constantly staying in the spotlight and known for pushing the limits when it comes to writing and directing motion pictures.
"Wing Girls is a modern day story about a US Navy female Fighter Squadron that travels the world performing at airshows and representing the women in today's services." Said Rob Hawk. According to Rob, casting is still open and will continue till July 1st while filming will begin in Mid-July.
The story of 'Wing Girl' revolves around these amazing aerial aerobatics women pilots and their flying skills are so highly advanced that they end up getting called upon for an actual mission that requires this type of maneuverability. The only problem with this scenario is the girls refuse to go into combat. Their religious background and beliefs get in the way of performing a more serious type of flying when the government calls upon them. The film is all about action and suspense, while also educating about true friendship and standing up for what you believe in at Mach two.
According to the director, two of the lead roles will be making their acting debut in this fighter jet movie. Rob said that after a lengthy audition process, the two shined through including Susannah Jane of Mickleton, NJ who will be playing "Country" and Brandi Mosko of Medford NJ as character "Riddles".
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I found this one helpful
but I was wondering if you folks could recommend others.
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NEW YORK - July 6, 2012 - Nolan North and Claudia Black, stars of the critically-acclaimed Uncharted video game franchise, will join their Uncharted co-star Emily Rose on Syfy's popular series Haven as guest stars during the show's third season, which begins Friday, September 21 at 10PM (ET/PT). Together, the trio provide the voices of the action-adventure video games' lead character, treasure hunter Nathan Drake (North) and his globe-trotting companions Elena Fischer (Rose) and Chloe Frazer (Black).
On Haven, Nolan North will play the role of Anderson in Haven's eleventh episode this season. Though charismatic, witty, confident and independent, Anderson awakes one day with memory loss, only to discover that everyone in Haven has fallen into a mysterious sleep.
In the series' two part episode "Magic Hour," Claudia Black will play the role of Moira, a beauty whose bitterness may make her capable of murder.
Season three of Haven picks up immediately following the events of the gripping season two finale with Audrey having been brutally kidnapped; Nathan (Lucas Bryant) warned against pursuing a romantic relationship with Audrey; and Duke (Eric Balfour) seemingly engaged in a fight to the death with Nathan after he discovers his family lineage is to kill Haven citizens with troubles.
Haven, based on the novella The Colorado Kid from renowned author Stephen King, follows former FBI agent Audrey Parker, who becomes a cop in the small town of Haven, Maine, and soon discovers the town's many secrets, which also hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of her lost past.
From leading independent studio Entertainment One (eOne), Haven is co-commissioned by Shaw Media in Canada and globally via Universal Networks International (UNI).
The creative team behind Haven includes executive producers John Morayniss (The Firm, Hell on Wheels) from eOne Television and David MacLeod (Legends of the Fall, The Ray Bradbury Theater) of Big Motion Pictures, who are joined by Lloyd Segan, Shawn Piller, Scott Shepherd (Stephen King's The Dead Zone, Greek) of Piller/Segan/Shepherd and Matt McGuinness (Journeyman, Dark Blue) as well as Sam Ernst & Jim Dunn (Stephen King's The Dead Zone), who also developed the series.
Haven is produced by Entertainment One and Big Motion Pictures in association with Piller/Segan/Shepherd and airs on Syfy in the U.S., Showcase in Canada and internationally on Universal Networks International's channels. Entertainment One controls the worldwide distribution rights to the one-hour series and concluded a deal with Germany's Tele München Group (TMG) for the television rights in Continental Europe.
About Syfy
Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com) and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in more than 98 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. (Syfy. Imagine greater.)
About Entertainment One
Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a leading international entertainment company that specializes in the acquisition, production and distribution of film and television content. The company's comprehensive network extends around the globe including Canada, the U.S., the UK, Ireland, Benelux, France, Germany, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Through established Entertainment and Distribution divisions, the company provides extensive expertise in film distribution, television and music production, family programming and merchandising and licensing. Its current rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 24,000 film and television titles, 2,700 hours of television programming and 45,000 music tracks.
About Universal Networks International
Universal Networks International, the international channels division of NBCUniversal, is one of the world's premier entertainment portfolios, delivering quality content and compelling brands to over 176 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. The brands in the portfolio include Universal Channel, Syfy, 13th Street Universal, Studio Universal, E! Entertainment Television, The Style Network, DIVA Universal and Golf Channel. These unique brands deliver a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe. Universal Networks International also operates Movies 24 and has a controlling interest in the KidsCo joint venture.
Universal Networks International is a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Comcast Corporation owns a controlling 51% interest in NBCUniversal, with GE holding a 49% stake.
About Shaw Communications Inc.
Shaw is a diversified communications and media company, providing consumers with broadband cable television, High-Speed Internet, Home Phone, telecommunications services (through Shaw Business), satellite direct-to-home services (through Shaw Direct) and engaging programming content (through Shaw Media). Shaw serves 3.4 million customers, through a reliable and extensive fibre network. Shaw Media operates one of the largest conventional television networks in Canada, Global Television, and 18 specialty networks including HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, History Television and Showcase. Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and is included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index (Symbol: TSX - SJR.B, NYSE - SJR). For more information about Shaw, please visit www.shaw.ca.


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Oh, of COURSE, I'm acting in a vacum here, your certainly not doing anything to either provoke or prolong the discusson-----riiiiggghhhhttttt
And AGAIN, your "missing the point" in terms of whom exactly gets to decide what emotions are "legatimate" to have.
You seem to want to decide that for OTHER people---yet you don't wish to allow others to decide for you.
Nope, its a simply matter of you feeling that its perfectly "OK" to assert how you think people feel/think based entirely upon their SKIN-COLOR.
LIke I said, substitute "gay" for "white people" in your little assertion and you would have come unglued--and with good reason.
Nope, your not listeing IJ--your animus is making you blind and deaf--what I joined to thread to say was that:
A-Gays should have the same rights to adopt as anybody else--if they are citizens they should have the same rights as any citizen.
B-That your employing essnetially the same appeals to emotion as the "anti" crowd.
Trying to help you see that the SAME tactics you decry in others--your employing yourself.
AGAIN, you probably have a very nuanced postion on that--but like I tried to tell you--so do the folks your against.
"Citations" you mean like the swiss cheese article you posted???
I don't post them because I don't need them--your stuff does not require the effort--its clearly unsupportable and logically inconsistant--all I need to do is show where the holes/failings are.
Not "attacking" you for being negative---just pointing out that you are--and heavily invested in being so.
When your not bashing the religious, the conservative, white folks, or pretty much anyone that differs even slightly with your opinions--heck IJ, I essenatially AGREE with you--and look how much time you spend bashing and smearing ME--what else do YOU do except bitch, moan and whine?
Like I keep trying to tell you IJ--I'm just reacting to your posts.
You don't like it?
Either post better or lay off.
I was man enough to just walk away on the last thread--I'm betting I'll have to do it again here.


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Two-time defending champ clinches a place in the ATP Tour Finals last four with a straight sets win over David Ferrer.
Defending champion Roger Federer guaranteed his place in the last four of the ATP World Tour Finals with a straight-sets win over Spain's David Ferrer on Thursday.
The Swiss world number two, bidding for a record-extending seventh title at the end-of-season finale, dished out yet more punishment to Ferrer in a 6-4 7-6 victory at the O2, taking his career record over the tenacious Spaniard to 14-0.
Federer took a while to settle into his smooth rhythm, though, and Ferrer, who beat Juan Martin del Potro in his opening match, had numerous opportunities to make inroads in the opening games of their Group B clash.
Ferrer was 0-40 ahead on Federer's opening service game but having failed to capitalise he was immediately broken himself.
He squandered more break points in the next game as Federer found himself 3-0 up without even playing well.
Missed opportunity
Ferrer, who has a season-leading 73 match wins this year, could have been forgiven for feeling pessimistic about his prospects but he was finally rewarded for his endeavour with a break in the fifth game when Federer wafted a backhand wide.
Having hauled himself back on level terms, however, Ferrer wavered at 4-5, allowing Federer to take the opening set.
Ferrer, darting around the court in his fluorescent lime green top, hung on to Federer's coat tails in the second set to extend the Swiss maestro into a tiebreak.
Federer's serve then clicked into gear after something of an off day and he marched into a 6-3 lead.
Still Ferrer refused to accept the inevitable, saving two match points, but there was no escape as Federer clinched his place in the semi-finals with one round-robin match to spare.
"I'm extremely happy, it's a tough match. David's been on a great run, winning in Paris was so deserving," Federer said on court.
"It was a long match and I'm extremely happy.
"Ferrer is so respected by the fellow competitors. I enjoy playing against him, not because the 14-0 record but because he's a great guy and a great competitor."
Ferrer's fate will be decided in the final round of group matches on Saturday when he faces Janko Tipsarevic.
Should he win that and then go on to reach the final he would replace compatriot Rafa Nadal as world number four.
Federer has now won his last 12 matches at the ATP World Tour Finals since losing to Nikolay Davydenko in the 2009 semi-finals when the tournament made its debut at the spectacular O2 Arena.
With two comfortable wins this year few would bet against him finishing his year on a high by clinching a hat-trick of titles here.


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http://mmajunkie.com Martin de Jong got a punch to the gut when he checked his email Wednesday morning.
In his inbox was a letter forwarded from Golden Glory manager Bas Boon that stated three of his fighters under the Zuffa umbrella had been cut due to recent losses.
The fighters included former Strikeforce women's bantamweight champion
Marloes Coenen, UFC heavyweight Jon Olav Einemo and Strikeforce
heavyweight Valentijn Overeem.
"This is a big blow for us," de Jong today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "I feel it's kind of unfair to the fighters. They train hard. They put on exciting performances."
Are the cuts related to the recent strife between Alistair Overeem and Zuffa?
De Jong can't be sure.
"You tell me," he said. "I have no idea, but it doesn't look good. Of course, for us, it's really bad. I'm very disappointed. What can I say?"
More confusing is the fact that the released fighters were at different points in their careers despite recent losses. Coenen lost her title this past Saturday in a bout with Miesha Tate, Einemo had just made his octagon debut at UFC 131 and won a "Fight of the Night" bonus for a rousing clash with Dave Herman, and Valentijn Overeem was submitted by punches at "Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum."
While there's no concrete timeline for releasing fighters who have recent losses, the swiftness and scope of the cuts came as a shock to de Jong. (Boon could not be reached for comment at the time of this writing.)
"Of course, they can cut them because they lost, but do you cut Alistair Overeem, who was very eager to fight in the (Strikeforce heavyweight) grand prix, and who got major injuries?" de Jong asked. "Einemo just received a 'Fight of the Night' bonus in his last UFC appearance. Coenen … two times (has) been the Strikeforce champion. And before Miesha beat her, I think they were even (on the scorecards) or [favoring] Marloes."
As of this morning, de Jong had spoken only to Valentijn Overeem about the recent news.
While the trainer said Alistair Overeem is still set to appear on a United Glory fight card targeted for late October in Moscow, he is unsure whether any of the newly released fighters could follow suit. Although disappointed, he hopes a resolution still can be found.
"The only thing I can say is I feel disappointed for the fighters, and now we have to go back and see what we're going to do (and) where we're going to go," de Jong said. "For me, I hope the management can still work something out with Zuffa.
"I think Alistair needs to fight the best fighters in the world, and I think right now there's only two people ranked above him: Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos. Alistair only wants to be the best. It's a pity."
De Jong said it hasn't been decided whether the former heavyweight champ will fight in MMA, kickboxing or boxing at the October event.
Alistair Overeem was stripped of the heavyweight title this past Friday and released from Strikeforce with little reason given by officials. Several sources close to the situation indicated to MMAjunkie.com that it partially resulted from a dispute over the renegotiation of the fighter's contract going into the semifinal round of the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix, though Overeem representative Fabrice Deters on Sunday told SI.com he believed that wasn't the case.
The now-former champ has stayed silent since his release, though an episode of his online web series, "The Reem," surfaced on the day of his release. The video showed he has been suffering from a cracked rib, which hampered his preparation for an ill-fated appearance at the semifinals, which take place Sept. 10 in Cincinnati.
De Jong, meanwhile, is trying to figure out what happened.
"For me, it doesn't make sense," he said. "I was just thinking, 'Is this the future of MMA?'"
(Pictured: Valentijn Overeem)