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Obama tells Republicans to 'go after me' on Libya, claims Rice had 'nothing to do with Benghazi'
President Obama, assuming a tough-talking tone, warned Republicans Wednesday to lay off U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice over her controversial Sept. 16 comments on the Libya consulate attack -- and at the same time opened his administration up to questions about why, if she "had nothing to do with Benghazi," the White House chose her to explain it to the public.
At issue is Rice's claim, on five Sunday shows five days after the attack, that the assault was "spontaneous."
Calling Rice an "easy target," Obama challenged Republican lawmakers during his press conference to "go after me" instead -- a challenge quickly picked up by Sen. Lindsey Graham. The South Carolina Republican fired back: "Mr President, don't think for one minute I don't hold you ultimately responsible for Benghazi. I think you failed as commander in chief before, during and after the attack."
The president's full-throated defense of Rice follows weeks of criticism from Republicans about Rice's TV appearances. In those interviews, she insisted the Benghazi attack was sparked by outrage over an anti-Islam film -- despite evidence that it was a coordinated terror attack.
Amid speculation that Rice could be tapped to succeed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and others vowed to do "whatever is necessary" to block such a nomination.
But Obama said Wednesday that Rice has done "exemplary work" -- while at the same time, defending her by stressing how removed she was from the situation.
"For them to go after a U.N. ambassador who had nothing to do with Benghazi and was simply making a presentation based on intelligence that she had received, and to besmirch her reputation, is outrageous," he said.
The comment that she had "nothing" to do with the case could bolster suspicions that the administration intentionally chose somebody who was out of the loop for those Sept. 16 interviews.
Obama said Rice made the appearance "at the request of the White House" and "gave her best understanding of the intelligence that had been provided to her."
"If Sen. McCain and Sen. Graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me," Obama said, adding: "When they go after the U.N. ambassador apparently because they think she's an easy target, then they've got a problem with me."
The president said he would nominate Rice if he thinks she is the best person for the job, but he added, "that's not a determination that I've made yet."
The appearance marked the first scheduled solo news conference for Obama in eight months.
On the heels of Election Day, the administration is dealing with a host of controversies and legislative challenges. Aside from Benghazi, the administration is reeling from the abrupt resignation of former CIA Director David Petraeus over an extramarital affair. According to official accounts, the White House was not informed about the situation until last Wednesday -- however, the investigation had been ongoing for months, raising questions about why the Justice Department and FBI did not notify others in the administration or on the Hill.
Obama said Wednesday he was withholding judgment on the process. He also said he had "no evidence" that classified information was disclosed that in any way would negatively impact security.
Obama also renewed his call for House Republicans to let tax rates rise for America's top earners, while urging them to pass a bill "right now" that preserves Bush-era tax rates for everyone else. And the president, at the opening of the press conference, returned to a campaign-trail habit of invoking the economic problems he inherited from the George W. Bush administration -- reminding Americans that the economy "is still recovering from a very deep and damaging crisis."
The comments on Rice drew retorts from all three of the senators who originally raised concerns -- McCain, Graham and Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H. Those three senators also put forward a proposal Wednesday to empanel a "select committee" to investigate the Libya attack.
McCain, on the Senate floor, defended his concerns about Rice and echoed Graham's comments about Obama's culpability.
"This president and this administration has either been guilty of colossal incompetence or engaged in a cover-up," McCain said. He added, "This attack clearly could have been prevented."
McCain closed by saying, "we're not picking on anybody," just trying to "find out the facts."
Other potential candidates for secretary of state include Sen. John Kerry. The chatter in Washington that Obama might instead go with Rice raised alarm among Republicans, who have repeatedly hammered her Sunday show appearances on Libya. Graham said Wednesday "I don't trust her."
Obama also said Wednesday that it's "important" to find out exactly what happened in Benghazi and vowed to cooperate with Congress.


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It's that time of year again. Time where quilt-bloggers everywhere ring out the old year, not with Ryan Seacrest and a glass ball in Times Square, but with a picture mosaic of a past year's creative efforts. I have to admit, I kind of enjoy doing it and looking back on the year's creations. Each project brings back memories of people and places and shows watched (and in the case this year, Olympic highlights) connected with it.
2012 was a crazy year for our family. I don't usually go into a lot of behind the scenes action on this blog – mainly because I know you all have drama and chaos and busy-ness of your own and I don't want to bore you with the minutia of ours. But then I worry that I create an image of me placidly sewing away in a tidy, sunny sewing room while children cheerfully breeze in and out keeping themselves blissfully entertained.
Let me state once and for all, our lives are very normal and average with people getting sick, cranky, hungry, and tired. My sewing space is generally always a mess and my sewing time comes in random snatches of time squeezed in between the regular rhythm of a house with four active kids. It's how I choose to spend my free time.
On top of that this year my husband started a new job working for himself – which was a huge leap of faith and also required multiple weeks of doctor, dentist, eye-doctor, etc. visits before we lost the health care benefits associated with his old job. On top of that we had 4 extended family members live with us for 6 months, and my dad was diagnosed with cancer. It all felt a bit crazy at times. And I'll be honest, my sewing is what kept me sane and grounded through a lot of it.
But a lot of good and happy memories came through those busy times, not to mention gratitude for family members we enjoy and who we're so happy to have living closer to us, as well as good friends, our own relatively good health, and jobs. So thank you 2012. You stretched me, but I think I'm better for it. I'm curious – and a little trepidatious – to see what 2013 has in store, but I've learned that even with the curve-balls life throws, there is always something good to be gained.
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At the FCJ event, NACDL President Jim E. Lavine presented Guardian of Liberty Awards to the Office of the Federal Defenders of the District of Columbia and to the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. As explained by Lavine, "Through the efforts of the Federal Public Defenders in D.C., under the extraordinary leadership of A.J. Kramer, the office has secured counsel for approximately 80 detainees at Guantánamo," an endeavor that Lavine said "will go down in the history of America's criminal defense bar as one of the finest and most selfless achievements." NACDL recognized the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, currently under the direction of Avis Buchanan, for its 50 years as "the gold standard by which all other indigent defender programs have been measured," Lavine explained.
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Philippa Gregory, "the queen of royal fiction" (USA Today) Presents the first of a new series set amid the deadly feuds of England known as the Wars of the Roses.
Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne of England, in this dazzling account of the wars of the Plantagenets. They are the claimants and kings who ruled England before the Tudors, and now Philippa Gregory brings them to life through the dramatic and intimate stories of the secret players: the indomitable women, starting with Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen.
The White Queen tells the story of a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition who, catching the eye of the newly crowned boy king, marries him in secret and ascends to royalty. While Elizabeth rises to the demands of her exalted position and fights for the success of her family, her two sons become central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the missing princes in the Tower of London whose fate is still unknown. From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores this most famous unsolved mystery of English history, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills.
With The White Queen, Philippa Gregory brings the artistry and intellect of a master writer and storyteller to a new era in history and begins what is sure to be another bestselling classic series from this beloved author.
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Philippa Gregory is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including The Other Boleyn Girl and The Boleyn Inheritance. A writer and broadcaster for radio and television, she lives in England. She welcomes visitors and messages at her website, http://www.philippagregory.com/.
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Also if you're in Calgary in specific or Alberta in general or have an unlimited travel budget you are invited to join us for the release party! It's on April 3rd at Fashion Central in downtown Calgary, from 7pm to 11pm! At least 5 of the artists involved (including me) will be there and I'm pretty sure there will also be booze.
More info at theanthologyproject.com! It's great!


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8 brands that broke the viral video rules and won big
Videos don't have to be funny or scandalous to go viral. Here are the rules that were meant to be broken.
A lot of people have opinions about viral marketing and "what works."
Over the years, a set of accepted beliefs have been established that tend to guide creative development efforts. Having some basic ideas about what might go viral—and what surely won't—has saved countless brands a lot of time and effort.
Many times when brand and agency leaders set virality as an objective, what they really want is free distribution for brand messages.
That won't work.
Virality is about capturing people's hearts and emotions, about inspiring people so much that they want to distribute the ideas that affected them to people they care about. It's not about millions of people spontaneously deciding to distribute videos of paper towel side-by-side absorbency tests.
But given that creativity thrives on innovation and rule breaking, it seems worthwhile to determine if the accepted rules are actually valid. Here are eight brands that broke the viral rules and won fans over in a big way. With each example, we'll begin with the generally accepted rule, and then show how a particular brand was able to get results even though it broke the rule.
1. Oreo's "Daily Twist"
Fallacy: Going viral is a one-time thing; it's not for the long haul.
The astounding Daily Twist campaign—no, that isn't hyperbole—put Oreo at the center of daily news and conversation throughout its several month run. Oreo published a daily photo that used its cookies to illustrate an important event of the day.
Daily Twist helped drive colossal growth in Oreo's Facebook followers, which now total almost 29 million. Almost 180,000 Web pages have mentioned or highlighted the campaign. Surprisingly extensive fan pages adorn the Web, as well.
Does it say more about the brand or our culture that Kraft—that venerable Midwestern family company—chose this illustration to kick off the campaign?
From the London Olympics …
… to the landing of the Mars rover …
… to welcoming a new Nessie photo …
… Oreo was there in a magical and iconic way. Visit the Daily Twist archive to see the daily genius.
2. Dollar Shave Club
Fallacy: You can't talk about the product too much in a viral campaign.
Many industry observers—including me—have spent countless hours telling the world that product focus and viral success don't mix. What idiots we were.
Dollar Shave Club proved us all wrong.
This ad scored 4 million views in its first four days online, and the company sells truckloads of razorblades every month. The immensely entertaining blog and the brand's quirky contests keep the irreverent spirit going daily.
Its success has spawned a virtual publicity machine with coverage on CNN, The New York Times, BBC, NBC, The Wall Street Journal, and more.
3. The pink slime debate
Fallacy: Motivating views is one thing, but motivating action is quite another.
What's in your hamburger? Well, what was in your hamburger?
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver drove awareness of pink slime, something the industry calls "lean, finely textured beef," with a website and viral video that captured the attention of tens of millions of Americans, especially parents.
In weeks, grocers and restaurant chains stumbled over each other to tout that they no longer sold beef containing pink slime.
A big part of this success was the name attached to the product. Names can create opinion and set the public agenda.
Shortly after, the leading maker of the stuff closed three of its four factories and took to the airwaves with an impassioned plea for people to rethink their opposition.
Whatever your opinion on lean, finely textured beef, this campaign offers ample proof that viral can move people and prompt action.
4. Procter & Gamble's "Olympic Moms"
Fallacy: Viral campaigns need to be funny.
The CW says that for something to be viral it has to be funny or dirty. Procter & Gamble (P&G) proved that to be wrong with its wonderful "Olympic Moms" campaign. There's nothing funny here. Instead, P&G delivered something warm and unbelievably touching. Dare I say "sweet"?
This video garnered more than 10 million views on a variety of video sites across the Web, pulling in eager viewers worldwide:
5. FinnAir's Indian Republic Day
Fallacy: Viral campaigns need to be original.
I love flash mobs, and adore the T-Mobile series, the Tourism Ireland effort in Australia, and any of the dozens of other flash mob efforts that have delighted viewers.
This particular video from FinnAir juxtaposed multi-culturalism with good, old-fashioned flash mob fun, and garnered more than 5 million viewers. That's about one for every man, woman and child in Finland!
What worked so well here? Was it the delight of seeing Finns getting their Bollywood on? I suppose that is original, in a way.
Have organizations done this before? Yes. But was this fun and successful? Definitely.
6. Cartier's Jaguar ad
Fallacy: Simple messages work best.
I cannot, for the life of me, figure this one out. Cartier's reimagining of its 165-year history is an orgy of beauty and lack of clarity. Yet, it worked. More than 20 million people sought out this 3.5 minute ad.
The company hooked me when the Great Wall came to life. This is a triumph of production values (and "Frenchness"). I find myself imagining the storyboard meeting for this baby. To the account people who got this through company approvals: I have nothing but awe and admiration for you!
7. Coca-Cola's music video
Fallacy: Viral campaigns should stay away from politics.
In our republic that's divided on blue and red lines, it probably makes sense for brands to stay away from issue politics. But this magnificent Coca-Cola music video is a celebration of a universal political value: the freedom from oppression.
Featuring a huge cast of Tunisians who connect with their athletes and hard won freedom, this video has an infectiously optimistic spirit.
The Coke logo is present throughout the video, but the commercialism is fairly minimal, as the brand plays second fiddle to a nation in genuine celebration.
And maybe, just maybe, people in other countries—including the U.S.—can remember that the values that connect us matter more than whether we consider ourselves blue or red.
8. Google Maps and Nintendo NES
Fallacy: Viral campaigns should be cool.
Geek alert! The delightful dweebs at Google—and I mean "dweeb" in the nicest way possible—created this entertaining April Fool's Day spot in which the company integrates Google Maps into yet another platform: the 8-bit Nintendo NES.
The deadpan employee presenter, exquisite graphics, and wonderfully strategic underpinnings really make this work. The messages are that Google Maps is available on any platform, Google wants to help everyone, and everyone matters.
Nothing cool here, but it's funny in spades.
Jim Nichols is vice president of marketing at Mediaplex. A version of this article originally appeared on iMediaConnection.com.
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Goessel girls win thriller
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Goessel High School girls' basketball coach Ryan Hoopes has 11 girls who contribute in varsity games this year. They started the Wheat State League schedule strong on Dec. 18, winning a thriller against Hope in Goessel.
"I can trust any one of these girls to go into a game," Hoopes said. "Our practices are very competitive. The freshman girls have not taken the place of the seniors, because the competition has caused the seniors to become even stronger players."
Goessel jumped out to a 10-3 lead by the end of the first quarter in the final home game before the Christmas break. Several stops on defense led to some easy baskets. The Bluebirds added 9 points in the first 4 minutes of the second period, but the scoring stopped for the last 3 minutes of the quarter and Hope got only as close as 19-9 at halftime.
The Lions made a move to get back into the game as the second half started. Goessel led by 10 points several times, but with less than 2 minutes to play in the quarter, Bluebird fans became nervous as the lead dwindled. The third quarter ended with the home team up by 6 points, 25-19. Hope instituted a full-court press, but Goessel breezed down the court repeatedly. Alex Hiebert stayed just outside the lane for an easy assist and Jessica Harvey slashed into the lane for a layup or foul.
Goessel dominated the fourth period, building a 15-point lead and winning by a final score of 43-30.
Jessica Harvey led the Bluebird scorers with 12 points, 6 coming from the free-throw line. Alex Hiebert dropped in 11 points, and Johanna Hoffman hit 8.
Page Hiebert scored 6 to go along with 6 rebounds, and Erin Brubaker, Alicen Meysing, and Aleena Cook scored 2 points each.
The Goessel girls move to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in the Wheat State League. They open January action on Jan. 4 with a home game against Solomon, and then will be on the road for the rest of the month.


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1 new project, I lament over the ones hibernating for a moment, 1 finished object ;)
Welcome to Episode 27
On the kneedles
Mablesocks, a pattern by Sadie Ruin (from Yarnivore) with Pagewood Farms Alyeska yarn. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mablesocks
Japanese Garden Shawl by Wendy Johnson, using size 5 (3.75 mm) needles. Using Wollmeise Raku-Regenbogen.
And the summer Tank top in Ty-dye Cotton from Knit one, Crochet Too in the hibiscus colors.
Bead Soup Bracelet by Ellen Sandin, kit from Earth Fair.
Mom's Ripple Afghan from "Cool Stuff, Teach me to Knit" book. Using bulky jiffy from Lion Brand and Bernat Soft Boucle and size 10/6mm circs.
Bellona Cowl by Didi B., using Gothlings by Rainy Days Wooly Dogs http://www.gothsocksyarn.com/
Fresh off the needles!
Bee stitch dishcloth by Rhonda White
Are We there Yet?
Sylvan Star Dishcloth by Lion Brand.
Stuff and Junk
Drooling over the Phat Fiber goodies. To get your own, go to http://www.phatfiber.com/ and sign up for the mailing list!
Fibers shown:
The Moony Bin (C3PO) http://www.etsy.com/shop/moonsister the camel and wool sample.
EverImprovingMe,(bright green) http://www.artfire.com/users/EverImprovingMe
Girlface Creations (the pretty blue yarn – "Sea Quest") www.girlfacecreations.artfire.com
Play at Life Fiber Arts (don't cross the streams), www.playatlifefiberarts.etsy.com
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The new Knitty is up! Check it out at http://www.knitty.com
I have buttons for sale, contact me on Ravelry if you'd like to purchase one for 2 dollars!
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BRISTOL — Bristol police are looking for a local teen who was last seen by her family on Sunday, April 8, and who family said is in need of her medication.
The girl's name is Destyni Cassatt, 15, of Bristol. She was last seen in Bristol wearing a purple zip-up hoodie, jeans and sneakers. She was also sporting bright pink hair. Police have been searching throughout town for Cassatt, whom they currently describe as being in a "defiant" state of mind.
Anyone with information on Cassatt's whereabouts is asked to call Bristol police at 453-2533.


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Professor Michel Gagner – the sleeve surgery inventor- invited Dr. Hayssam Fawal -BSC Medical Director- to perform a Gastric sleeve surgery with live transmission from Beirut to IFSO2014 congress/Canada using the technic "Block Anesthesia" -performing the surgery in awake patient- on August 26,2014.
(For more details: http://www.ifso2014.com/ )
Next day Dr. Fawal travelled to Canada to participate in the congress by presenting a lecture entitled "Bariatric procedures in awake patient done under block anesthesia" on August 28,2014 .
N.B : Dr. Fawal had performed in Beirut the first Bariatric procedure in awake patient done under "Block Anesthesia" in the year 2010.


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As streaks go, the Ravens are approaching death/taxes status when it comes to the Browns.
But Browns cornerback Joe Haden tossed a log on the fire, saying there's a legitimate reason his team can snap an 11-game losing streak to their division rival when they host the Ravens.
"Because as the years go by, the teams change," Haden said, via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "The Ravens aren't the Ravens of old. They're still really good, a real talented team, a division opponent, but at the same time, our team is a whole different team. It's a different squad.
"We still haven't gotten over the hump, but there's no reason why we can't."
Of course, a lot has changed since Week Two, when the Ravens extended the streak with a 14-6 win. The Browns have since then found and lost a serviceable quarterback (Brian Hoyer), gone back to the first one (Brandon Weeden) and then changed again (Jason Campbell).
But even though they're 3-5, they're taking heart in an improved defensive showing (particularly in the second half against the undefeated Chiefs), and the fact their schedule is backloaded with division games, including a pair against the 2-5 Steelers.
"Everything is still in front of us," Haden said. "We still have so many division games in front of us and nobody's really out there. Cincinnati's ahead but we can always catch up. We've still got everything ahead of us that we want to do. We just need to do it."
Of course, offering up a little motivational material for the Ravens might not have been the wisest course of action, but Haden will have his chance to back it up.


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Christmas is a festival of exchanging gifts, and we all like to gift something special to our beloved ones on this auspicious day. But, at the same time, choosing proper gift becomes very confusing. Choosing the right gift requires you to have little knowledge about the person's tastes and preferences. Still there are certain general assumptions that we can safely make while choosing gifts for men and women.
Buying Gifts for Men is Far More Complicated Than That for Women
In case of women, there are number of gifting options starting from clothes to accessories, sandals, bags, watches, and more. But in case of men, the options are very limited and rather confusing. For instance, if you want to gift your husband, you may have good gift ideas for him, because you know him personally so well that choosing the right gift is not such a big problem. While picking gifts for men, there is something you need to keep in mind and that is their passion and interests. Ask yourself- What do you think they require in their lifestyle? Can you gift something that can make their existing work easier? It's always advisable to gift something useful. Following are 5 best Christmas gift ideas for the men in your family.
Golf Set
Golf is one of the most loved games by men. In fact, this is a game, which has no age limits and men in all age groups enjoy it equally, be it a 17 year old young teen or a 70 year old grandpa. The game doesn't get older with age. So, if he is very fond of playing golf then nothing can be a better gift than a golf set or accessory. There are several golf accessories to choose from. Someone who is really passionate about learning or honing his golfing skills would love to have playing instructions, in form of guides or DVDs. This gifting idea will possibly never go wrong if your man has slightest affection towards golf.
Favourite Tickets
Gifting an experience is the most memorable gift you can give to anyone, whether it's a man or a woman. Experiences are always remembered. For a sports freak, no gift can be better than ticket of a live sports match. The feeling of seeing their favourite sportsperson playing live will be unforgettable. Similarly, for a music lover, a ticket to his favourite band's live performance can be the best Christmas gift ever!
GPS System
GPS navigator can be a suitable gift for someone who travels a lot. They are also very handy to carry around. Travel freaks can save themselves from aimless driving. So, by gifting a GPS navigator you can help a man from getting lost and confused on directions.
Subscription for Magazines
Every man has some or the other passion in his life – it could be cars, business, sports, gadgets or anything else. Magazine subscriptions can help him stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the industry. It's a very affordable gift for someone who has a budget constraint, but still wants to surprise a man!


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It's pretty simple, two 15.5 mile loops. You see it once, and if you don't get lost you know exactly what to expect on your second trip around the trail at the Pemberton 50k. My competition included three time champion Josh Brimhall as well as the 2003 winner, Ian Torrence. Suffice it to say, they have been running circles in the McDowell Mountain Desert for almost 10 years.
The day started off fast and got, well, slower from there. Going in, I told Josh we were there to run 3:20, under would be fine, but I would be a little disappointed with anything slower. My 50k PR heading into the race was a 3:34 at the Ice Age 50k back in 2004. I might have been asking for too much. As we made our way around the first loop, Josh and I separated quite early from the rest of the 150+ racers, the running was easy and the sandy trail firm. The temps were perfect and it was nice to steal some quick glances at the rocky peaks surrounding the valley. Starting our second lap, I thought our 200 minute race might be in jeopardy when the salt caked to our faces wasn't getting washed away by massive amounts of perspiration. Add to that a small bout of cramping on the first sustained climb and Josh began to disappear over the rolling trails with the only chance at going under the bar. I was able to keep moving rather well, enough to run in a finishing time that bested my previous PR by ten minutes. Josh went on to win his 4th Pemberton on this, the events 10th anniversary. A solid performance was turned in by the snow locked visitor from Flagstaff as Ian narrowly missed the 1-2-3 sweep of ultrarunning veterans by finishing fourth.
Yes, both feet still off the ground.
The three amigos enjoying that dry desert air, anyone seen my fat tire?
Valentines weekend was not complete without the annual running of the Couples Truffle 5k. Partner's were picked and parlays positioned. There was an abundant amount of talk leading up to this years event and in the end, the fairer side of the tandems ended up shining brightest. Ladies Group Runista Maria Clementi, along with partner Heidi Paine won the Female Open division while usual suspects Erik Skaggs and Jenn Shelton ran away with the Mixed Open. The Husband and Wife teams of RVR runners Dorsey Dobry and Tom Dobry along with Laura and Tom Raber took 1st and 3rd respectively. In the Male open, AHS standouts Wilder Schaaf and Paul Schwarzer dominated begging the question, what happened to these two?
If you live in Oregon and your vacation time doesn't coencide with your running schedule you may just end up at the Hagg Lake 50k. You should be aware by now that February in Oregon means, well, mud. A few RVR's ended up running laps around a lake that would better suit a hog, boar or sow. I guess that's why they go? Shahid Ali, looking strong in the quagmire, finished his first ultra of 2010 along with Dez Barnes and Mel Bailey of Ashland. Nice work gang!
This past weekend, a few southern Oregonians headed north to the Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run . Silver Falls State Park is located approximately 40 miles east of Salem and is Oregon's largest State Park. Waterfalls run amok in this temperate rain forest and make for slippery conditions just about any time of year, never mind a weekend in February. Erik Skaggs and Jenn Shelton followed Southern Oregon Runners president Chuck Whitely in registering for this event, evading any apprehension for the shoe sucking stuff. In the end, Ashland's fastest couple came away with victories and represented well. Chuck stayed clean and finished just ahead of Kierra Huggins of Medford.
Erik, in his pearl button western top. Have I seen this before?
Oh yeah, right where it belongs!
Jenn walks away with the loot, once again.
The Sylamore 50k was held on the 20th of the month in Allison, Arkansas and saw the return of Rogue Valley Runners employee Nick Lewis.
Nick returned to the scene of his first ultra in an attempt to capture the course record of 3:40:37 set by this man in 2000.
Huntsville, Alabama's Dink Taylor.
Conditions were decent but the rocks have grown on the course and with the addition of a 25k the trail becomes event more of a gauntlet. The bloodied and bruised ex-Memphisonian bettered his time by some 35 minutes and captured a hard fought runners up 3:55, but the course record remains. The good news is that Nick has unbelievable better abs than Dink.
Can March hold even better results?


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Abel Tesfaye has a beautiful voice—and a twisted spirit. Recording under the name the Weeknd, the 23-year-old Toronto musician with the glorious pipes traffics in what might be called R&B or soul, except those genres suggest a smoother, more loving tone than his tracks embody. Whether it's the music of Motown, Al Green or Michael Jackson, we've become accustomed to thinking of black romantic pop as the sound of seduction and finesse: When Marvin Gaye sings about getting it on, his sexual appetite is portrayed as warm and inviting, not cold and disturbing. The Weeknd takes that tradition and makes it more urgent and desperate, turning copulation into little more than an acting out of power dynamics and self-loathing. And yet his albums—including his latest, the powerfully atmospheric Kiss Land—are like a siren's call. Who knew bad sex and pointless one-night stands could be so alluring?
The Weeknd came out of nowhere in early 2011 with his first mixtape, House of Balloons, which popped up on lots of critics' year-end lists. Building off samples from Beach House, Cocteau Twins and Siouxsie and the Banshees, House of Balloons delivers a moody collection that replaces the usual themes of love songs—getting the girl, losing the girl—with sentiments such as those of "High for This," in which the singer convinces his partner to get stoned before they have sex. ("Don't be scared," he tells her, "I'm right here.") Sultry tracks about visiting a prostitute ("Wicked Games") and getting off on druggy decadence ("House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls") recast R&B as a nightmarish netherworld of permanent afterparties filled with freaks.
In quick succession, the Weeknd sent out two more mixtapes (Thursday and Echoes of Silence), which weren't as compelling but nonetheless cemented his commitment to the dark side of romance and youthful abandon. Adding to his appeal as a man more comfortable in the shadows, he refused interview requests. "In the beginning, I was very insecure," he recently admitted to Complex. "I hated how I looked in pictures. I just fucking hated this shit, like, crop me out of this picture right now. I was very camera shy. People like hot girls, so I put my music to hot girls and it just became a trend. The whole 'enigmatic artist' thing…it reminded me of some villain shit."
Born in Canada of Ethiopian descent, the Weeknd rarely ventured outside his Toronto hometown and claims to have never been on an airplane "before two or three years ago." Not surprisingly, there's a claustrophobic denseness to his trio of early mixtapes, which were officially released through Universal Republic at the end of last year as Trilogy; it has since gone platinum. But from the sounds of his latest record, Kiss Land, the newfound success and critical acclaim have done nothing to improve his outlook or nocturnal activities. Nobody would want his or her daughter to date the Weeknd, but for an hour it's fun to live inside the singer's troubled mind.
Kiss Land continues the Weeknd's tradition of writing autobiographically—"Kiss Land is me doing the things I did in Trilogy in different settings," he has said. It's also an extension of those mixtapes' style. He doesn't just profess his love for his idols, he brilliantly steals from them, copping Michael Jackson's falsetto, Prince's adventurousness and R. Kelly's neuroses. But he's also part of a crop of recent performers who are constructing something new from that foundation.
Modern R&B has grown more introspective and individualistic, with artists such as D'Angelo and Erykah Badu exploring deep grooves and intimate details to bend a genre's limitless pleasures to their personal obsessions. Another contemporary touchstone, the 2008 breakup album 808s & Heartbreak,found Kanye West embracing a more despairing, minimalist sound to express profound melancholy. In turn, Heartbreak's daring insularityinspired Drake's Take Care (co-produced by the Weeknd, whom Drake helped champion) and Frank Ocean's Channel Orange, which have continued this tradition of R&B and hip-hop acts drawing from indie rock, pop and soul to create more vibrant, fluid soundscapes.
If the Weeknd's peers have transformed R&B into what New Yorker critic Sasha Frere-Jones aptly describes as "America's confessional booth," then the Weeknd is the one who most needs his sins forgiven. It's not just the drugs and random sex populating Kiss Land that place the singer's soul in need of saving—it's his seeming indifference to his decadent lifestyle. There's little interest in true love or redemption in these songs, and his attitude toward the women who cross his path is, at best, unfortunate and, at worst, disgusting. But because he wraps his debauchery in such gorgeous music, the listener is seduced instead of repulsed.
Part of the secret is his voice. Graceful, vulnerable, able to reach the same high register as Maxwell, that voice could make millions hawking saccharine lover-man ballads. Instead, on Kiss Land it's used to coldly examine the life of astripper on the opening track, "Professional," in which the Weeknd observes, "Now you've got it made / Getting rich to the drums of your favorite song… / Your freedom was here in this cage all along / How did you drain all the soul from your eyes?" This is asked not with contempt but with nonchalance, the track's silky keyboards and electronic beats recalling the shimmering alienation perfected by 1990s trip-hop acts such as Massive Attack and Tricky. Ignore the lyrical content and the Weeknd's voice conjures up all sorts of romantic and wistful feelings—it sounds as though he's singing love songs. But zoom in on the words and it tells a different story.
It's nothing new for a musician to sell listeners a vision of wickedness that they can live through vicariously. Gangster rap and Guns N' Roses' Appetite for Destruction peddled depravity and lawlessness with a dollop of fantasy. But by comparison, the Weeknd doesn't glorify his late-night creeping—he just treats it as grim reality. "Good girls go to heaven / And bad girls go everywhere," he tells his latest fuck buddy on the deceptively bouncy dance track "Wanderlust." "Tonight I will love you / And tomorrow you won't care." And woe is the lover who thinks he's in search of something more long-term. "They're in love with this idea of love," he says of the women he sees around him. "It's a shame that they'll believe it will come."
In Kiss Land's stark environment, deception and power plays dominate. Throughout, the Weeknd is either confronting a new hookup or revisiting a past fling, and consequently the songs are filled with people desperately trying to protect their emotions so the other person can't hurt them. Riding a staccato percussion sample from Portishead's "Machine Gun," "Belong to the World" finds the Weeknd talking to yet another hooker, one he's starting to have feelings for. But their bond is an odd one: "I'm not a fool / I just love that you're dead inside / I'm not a fool / I'm just lifeless too / But you to taught me how to feel / When nobody ever would / And you taught me how to love / What nobody ever could." When he's not dabbling in prostitutes, he's reflecting on women he left behind when he went on tour. On "Adaptation," he wonders about someone who might have been a worthwhile girlfriend if he had just stayed. But there's no regret: "I chose the lie / I chose the life / Then I realized / She might have been the one / I let it go / For a little fun / I made a trade / Gave away our days / For a little fame / Now I'll never see your face / But it's okay / I adapted anyway."
In the Weeknd's world, every interaction is simply a way to get what you want sexually and leave the other person wanting more. The title track, which incorporates female horror-movie screams and Halloween vibes, opens with "When I got on stage / She swore I was six feet tall / But when she put it in her mouth / She can't seem to reach my…," the lewd lyric dissolving into another scream. On "Live For," he's miserable about being sober and looking forward to his next chance to go out on the town: "Kissing bitches in the club / They wanna threesome, then some / Spend whatever come in, fuck an income."
"The album is about what young men think but will never say out loud," he told MTV recently. "I've learned to pretty much not give a shit, and it kind of morphed into this sound and it works." It's that candor that has made his music so fascinating: There isn't an internal filter on his lyrics, and what comes forth is a cavalcade of hedonism and self-loathing that isn't concerned with alienating his latest potential conquest. And while he's wrong that Kiss Land reflects the mindset of the average 20-something male—most of us didn't have his fame, money or predilection for call girls—it does tap into a postadolescent anxiety that makes sex and drugs much easier to obtain than romantic stability. Most of us grow out of that stage, but it's possible he never will.
There aren't a lot of outright singles on Kiss Land; seven of the 10 tracks stretch over five minutes as the Weeknd broods in his despondent yet sexy soundscapes. He's not trying to justify his worldview, but he does want to make sure the scope of its craving and persistent dissatisfaction is understood. The Weeknd may come across as a bit of a pig, but he knows his milieu. Maybe too well. "This ain't nothing to relate to / Even if you tried," he sings at the end of "Kiss Land." That might be a taunt, or it might be a warning. I'm not sure he even knows.
Tim Grierson is Playboy for iPhone's critic-at-large. His new biography of Wilco, Sunken Treasure, is available now on Amazon. You can follow him on Twitter.
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The i-Roast2 ,which we were previously told would be discontinued, is back. In early January we reported the i-Roast2 roaster had its last shipment arrive at the US distributor, and we offered what we thought to be the last of them for sale. A short time ago we received a phone call from the same distributor saying that the roaster would now continue to be available. We have plenty in stock so head on over to our i-Roast2 product page. Like Mark Twain's famed "Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated" so too is that true of the i-Roast2. We have them and it looks like they will now be around for a while.
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One of the most common questions is; "do you ship to Greenland?"
We ship everywhere in the world, but it is up to our customers to make sure that the products are legal in Greenland or where thay are selling them. There are different rules and regulations per country, so it is advisable to check e liquid regulations in Greenland before ordering from us.
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Happy Thursday everybody! Today I would like to introduce you to the two latest additions to our family of themes. Let's start first with the most adorable …
Babylog is the perfect theme for chronicling your little one's first year (and beyond!) The playful, sweet design will take you from first smiles to first steps, and you can even customize the baby graphic to look like your own bundle of joy! Read more in the theme showcase.
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Audi RS4 Avant
Audi has revealed its V8-powered RS4, and just like the original which appeared in 2000, it will be sold in Avant form only.
And it probably won't come to the U.S. market. As tradition dictates, the RS4 Avant boasts a series of subtle but effective styling changes aimed at differentiating it from its lesser A4 and S4 Avant siblings. Included is a more prominent grille with a matte-aluminum frame and high-gloss black honeycomb insert, unique LED imbued headlamps, a deeper front bumper with large air ducts to feed cooling air to the engine and an integral splitter element for improved airflow along the underside of the car.


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Whenever you access, change personal information, or add new contact information to your Microsoft account, a security code is generated and sent to either an email address or mobile phone number in your account security information. You're then prompted to enter that code to confirm the change. Generally, it only takes a few moments to receive the code.
Your security information is outdated or inaccessible
One reason you might not receive the code is because your security information is outdated and you can't access it anymore (for example, you changed email addresses or phone numbers).
To resolve this issue, you'll need to update your security information. To learn how to do this, go to Update all of your Microsoft account security information.
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Microsoft's Surface Laptop is great, once you upgrade Windows 10 S – TechCrunch
Iâve talked to a number of people on the Surface team over the last few months, and the decision to hinder their beautiful new piece of hardware still boggles the mind. The Surface Laptop is really nice â in fact, itâs quite possibly the best piece of hardware to carry the Surface name. But for some reason Microsoft saw fit to use the product to showcase Windows 10 S, a stripped-down version of its operating system targeted primarily at schools.
Microsoft has since told me it recognizes that the Laptopâs messaging was confusing. Launching the device at an education event made it look like the company was releasing a $999 Chromebook competitor. And it told me back in late-May that a version of the Laptop with full Windows 10 is coming at some point. Meantime, itâs waiving the upgrade fee through the end of the year.
So definitely do that. And if you buy a Surface Laptop next year, grit your teeth and spend the $50. Iâm not saying thereâs no place in the world for Windows 10 S â Iâm just saying that if youâre reading this, thereâs a pretty good chance it wasnât built with you in mind. The new version of the operating system is for K-12 students and, perhaps, people gifting older parents a device for which theyâd rather not have to perform regular tech support.
Windows 10 S is defined mostly by its limitations: itâs a locked-down version of the operating system, most notably in the case of apps, which are limited to what you download from the Windows Store. It kind of feels like Windows Phone all over again. Itâs easy to see why teachers might embrace those restrictions â it keeps studentsâ focus and weeds out potentially malicious apps. Itâs also clear how Windows 10 S is useful on those new $189 education systems that were launched alongside the operating system. It puts less of a strain on the system, so youâll get more out of low-end devices.
But the Surface Laptop is not that. Itâs a very good and nice device. Itâs the first Surface device that can truly be considered a MacBook competitor.
Just the other week, I was reviewing the new Surface Pro and lamenting the fact that it wasnât the Laptop. And now I have one in my possession and stand by that statement. The device takes the lessons learned from previous Surface products and applies them to a more familiar and universal form factor.
Sure, there are things you canât do on the Laptop that are standard fare for other Surfaces. The screen doesnât detach and it can be opened 180 degrees, so if youâre in the relative minority that relies on the Surface Pen, this isnât the form factor for you. But the permanent keyboard is much sturdier than its detachable counterpart â in fact, the keys feels better and deeper than recent MacBooks. And the fabric that surrounds the keyboard looks and feels nice to the touch â though if you tend to use your laptop while eating, be wary. Itâs harder to clean than your standard laptop palm rest.
The screen is quite nice, too. I donât find touch to be super easy to use in a laptop form factor, but no oneâs going to argue with offering up the option â well, aside from Apple, I guess. Like the MacBook, the port situation leaves something to be desired: you get power, headphones, MiniDisplay and one USB 3.0 port.
That last one represents one of the pretty clear distinctions between Microsoft and Appleâs respective approaches. USB-C represents a path to the future paved in dongles. In a couple of years, youâll probably be happy to have it on your laptop. For the moment, however, chances are that you own a lot more cables that will plug into Microsoftâs product.
Itâs clear the company put a lot of thought into the product, and along with recent additions, it represents the ongoing evolution of the Surface line from proof-of-concept Windows devices to some of the best products in their class. The Surface Laptop is a nice and well-designed product at a reasonable $999 starting price. But if you buy one after December 2017, budget an extra $50 for an OS upgrade. Trust me on this one.Â


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Two executives in the Broncos' front office have been arrested for drunk driving, and the team is expecting significant consequences.
Broncos President Joe Ellis told the Denver Post that Matt Russell and Tom Heckert, the top two personnel people under John Elway, have embarrassed the team with their arrests.
"This type of behavior is inexcusable, unacceptable and completely embarrassing," Ellis said. "It's embarrassing for us as a franchise, it's embarrassing for [Broncos owner Pat] Bowlen, it's especially embarrassing for our fans. We don't tolerate it and we're not going to. . . . My expectation is the discipline will be severe."
Lions President Tom Lewand was suspended for three weeks and fined $100,000 by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for his own drunk driving episode in 2010. That may be about what Goodell is planning for the two Broncos executives, although it's possible that the Broncos could give Russell and Heckert additional punishments.
Ellis said that if Broncos fans are angry, they should be.
"One episode is one too many. Two is ridiculous," Ellis said. "I understand the outrage in the community, I understand the outrage of the fans. It's justified. We have an obligation to do the right thing. And we will."
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Three Ways to Get Kicked Off a Cruise Ship!by Paul Motter | 05.18.12
New Zero Tolerance Policies for cruise passengers come with absolutely no exceptions!
The cruise lines have always had certain "Zero Tolerance Policies;" rules that they simply won't allow any passenger to break under any circumstances. But just so you know, ever since Concordia some "Zero Tolerance Policies" have come back with a vengeance, and when someone is thrown off of a ship for breaking these rule they do not receive a refund or any other compensation � the cruise line claims (1) it had no choice but to enforce the rule and (2) it owes the offending party nothing in return.
Here are some of the "zero-tolerance" policies for which a cruise line may put you off a ship:
- Failure to Attend Life-boat Drill.
- Breaking smoking policies. Second-hand smoke is deadly and fire at sea is the worst possible disaster.
- Arguments that lead to insulting characterizations (name-calling) or (especially) fist-fights.
Not long ago I heard about two people who were only marginally close to breaking the life-boat drill rule and yet they were still kicked off of their cruise. Amazingly, it was an elderly couple, husband aged 90 and wife aged 84, who were booked on a luxury cruise line for three "back-to-back" cruises, but were thrown off at the beginning of the second cruise because the wife missed the life boat drill.
Typically, every stateroom has a framed poster permanently mounted to the back of the stateroom door with instructions on where to find your life jackets (usually in your closet), your muster station (on the promenade deck) and the route you are supposed to take to get there. By the time the ship holds its life boat drill it is expected that you will have reviewed your drill instructions and that you will know what to do.
This couple's cruise started on May 4 in Rome. On that day they both attended the lifeboat drill for the first cruise.
Both husband and wife fulfilled their life boat drill obligations once, but when the ship reached Lisbon on May 12 this couple was beginning the second segment of their three consecutive cruises. Absolutely nothing had changed about the location of their muster station or the route they needed to follow to get there. On that day the wife was not feeling well, so she went to bed in the stateroom just before the lifeboat drill. She claims she never heard the announcements concerning the drill, but the husband did hear them and did attend the drill.
The cruise line made several announcements before the drill to say in no uncertain terms that it was mandatory for every passenger to attend, and that those who did not would be put off the ship. It is important to note that this is a new rule, and that in the past people who missed life boat drill were rarely even encountered, or they were given a make-up drill. But since the Concordia sinking in Italy last November life boat drills are now absolutely mandatory, and you will be kicked off the ship if you miss yours (without a doctor's note).
Reports indicate there were a few stragglers, but eventually everyone showed up - except our one lady who claimed illness. This made the drill run overtime, and when the husband finally returned to his stateroom he was shocked to see officers already packing their belongings in order to put them off the ship.
In this case, the cruise line stuck to its guns and made the couple leave. It even took about a week before the cruise line decided to refund the remainder of the couple's money they had paid for the cruise. At first they had said they would not refund a penny. This just shows how serious the cruise lines consider these rules.
Other cases where people were kicked off of cruise ships
I was once contacted by a gentleman who was kicked off of a Mediterranean cruise on the second day of the cruise. He was put off alone while the rest of his family stayed on the ship. In his case he ended up spending additional money to meet up with his family in every port of call by flying on his own.
His story was surprisingly sad. On the first night of a 12-night cruise he had been drinking some complimentary champagne and was sitting at a blackjack table. The only other player was a Russian man who did not speak English. Each was playing his own cards with the Russian betting heavily.
In blackjack every player plays against the dealer, not other players at the table, but sometimes players will criticize the other players for taking a card that would have made the dealer lose, meaning all the players in the game would have won. As the two men played the Russian said unintelligible words to my contact several times, often is an angry manner when he lost. At one point the Russian made the sign of a gun with his fingers and first pointed it to his own head, but then turned and pointed it at my contact and made a shooting sound and gesture - like he wanted to murder the man.
The email said my contact then attempted to throw his glass of champagne on the Russian, but he was tipsy and so the glass just hit the floor, though the Russian got a little bit wet. Suddenly he was grabbed by ship's security officers and taken down. he was escorted to his room where an officer visited and told him the captain would decide what to do the next day. That night he sobered up and asked for an opportunity to apologize to the Russian, but that was denied. The next day he was put off the ship, given his luggage and passport, but no refund.
That is the end of that story. The email only summed up "I want everyone to know how seriously the cruise lines take their own policies. They can put you off the ship and they will."
Other Zero-Tolerance Incidents
Last year a couple was put off of a cruise ship for spouting defamatory words about a certain religion. The conversation apparently started out as quiet dinner conversation that escalated when someone took exception to the nature of their comments. When it turned into a shouting match loud enough to be heard by many people in the dining room there was no question that these people would be put off the ship.
There was an another incident when a man was put off of a ship for interrupting an art auction onboard by circulating a printed Internet article that suggested the art on sale was not as valuable as it was purported to be by the auctioneers.
Another incident was a fist fight that involved a number of people. Some 10 people were put off a ship on this incident, for fighting and for breaking some valuable ship's property in the fight.
The only smoking incident I have heard about involved a completely smoke-free ship where two teenagers were found to have cigarettes in their luggage (they were hiding them from their parents). Even though they were not smoking them onboard, the ship's rules said "no tobacco products allowed onboard." The teens were put off the ship and of course their parents chose to go with them.
So, there you go. On the high seas the captain of a cruise ship has the full and final legal authority to put people off of his ship at any time for any reason. Of course, his actions reflect on the cruise line, but for the most part the cruise lines have backed up the decisions made by the ship's personnel. So watch your Ps and Qs!
What do you think about this situation? Please join our discussion.


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You know me, love to have multi use, multi functional beauty products so I was rather pleased to try out Stila's One Step Primecolor, a formula made with mineral pigments that can be used as a primer, cheek colour, lip colour, highlighter and eyeshadow….shade pending, of course!
They say:
One Step PrimeColor is formulated with Stila's Youth Revival Bio-Available Mineral Complex that reads and reacts to the skin zone-by-zone, visibly priming, balancing, correcting and optimising for a supremely flawless finish.
Here is my shade, in Rosie Posie, a potent rosy pink:
There are actually 6 shades in the range, Bronze Babe, Capri Coral, Kitten (like the eyeshadow!), Per Suede, Pop of Pink and Rosie Posie! There are matte and shimmery finishes too with no parabens added.
The formula is mineral based and contains silicone – it has that kind of glidey feeling silicone primers do. It's ideal for hot humid weather, and is water resistant. It helps cover pores too and makes your skin looks smoother.
Although the Stila One Step Primecolor is supposed to be multi use – which I think it is to an extent, there are obviously limits depending on the shade you are using. In my case, Rosie Posie is a bright bold pink so for me it's a lip and cheek product – I wouldn't use it on the eyes.
The texture is light, smooth and easy to apply. It blending into my cheeks with no problems at all and the pigmentation is just right – it's quite easy to blend away if you have applied too much but obviously layering the product is the best way to add more colour!
I like the applicator – it's easy to smush a bit onto your cheeks then blend away or to use on the lips – you only need a little bit.
I guess this has benefits over a stain because it doesn't dry quickly leaving weird stains and streaks – it's a soft texture that dries after a minute or two to a soft focus finish.
There are different recommendations for the various shades of Primecolor:
– Use prime color under a lipstick for all day lip colour
– Use Pop of Pink to neutralize yellow on eyelids
– Per Suede is a perfect shade for all skin tones.
– Bronze Babe is ideal for travel. It's multi-functional and looks amazing on the lips, cheeks, and eyes.
– A great nude lip can be achieved by using Kitten One Step Prime Color as a base. The kitten hue will neutralize red in the lips.
– Use One Step Prime Color as an eyeshadow base and Smudge Pot to create a quick smoky eye. The creamy texture allows the Smudge Pot to blend faster and easier!
I can see where the primer element comes from here – use the product UNDER other things to help fix it to the face. I tried this and it does indeed, prolong the life of blush and lipstick.
Here it is on my cheek – note I applied with a heavier hand than normal to show off the colour. It covers flaws!
It works a helluva lot better on my lips than on a lot of dual purpose products (not drying) although the finish is very much matte and I can imagine will get dry.
It's a good base for a lipgloss or lipstick though.
– Soft easy to blend texture
– Good pigmentation
– Long Lasting
– Can be layered for intensity
– You only need a bit
– Covers pores etc.
– A little expensive
– Dries to a soft matte finish so ask yourself if you like this
– Not all shades are good for everything
– Feels very siliconey – you may or may not like this! If silicone breaks you out then avoid this like the plague.
I love any kind of multi use product – compared to say Stila's Convertible Color (LOVE), this is less sticky, less opaque and less glossy. It's far more hygienic though – a big . Compared to Nars Multiple, it's softer and easier to apply.
I'm not going to say that I am 100% in love with this product but it is pretty faultless in terms of delivering what it says it will – easy to use, long lasting, good pigmentation etc.
For that reason I will be investing in Bronze Babe and Kitten for my holidays! My other multi use holiday product choice would've been Nars Turks and Caicos Sheer Multiple Tint but my gut instinct was that it was too sheer, too glossy and sticky for me.
This will stand up to the heat and the pool, and means I don't need a separate bronzer and highlighter (I don't want to use powder on their face when it's boiling hot anyway!).
You can buy from Beauty Bay for £18 each.


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Skylar Diggins Named 'Hottest WNBA Star' Which Means She's Also Our Celeb Crush
Celeb Crush Skylar Diggins will dunk on you...and that's pretty damn hot.
Nothing is sexier than a chick that can dunk and WNBA player Skylar Diggins can do just that. The Notre Dame graduate and current Tulsa Shock point guard is one of the most popular players in the league--and certainly the hottest one too.
In fact, according to a recent poll on an adult video website, Diggins collected 33% of the votes, beating out the likes of Candace Parker, Brittany Jackson and Sue Bird to win the crown of "hottest WNBA star."
The competition might not be stiff, but she will still leave you with one.
Make sure to follow Skylar on Twitter.


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i just ran this a few seconds ago, i managed to do ctrl-c as soon as i realized what i started doing.
so far in the only dir its started going through is /bin
im afraid to do anything else, so far i realize i can't use "su" as my normal user anymore.
luckily i still have another root terminal open, what to do?


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I shall start off saying I am working with windows Vista on this computer. I have XP on my lappy and my backroom computer that is not connected to the internet but is a backup in case this one goes on the fritz.
A friend/acquaintance is getting a computer and the guru that I sent him to is recommending win 8.1 to him. He has never had a computer. I am the closest thing to a computer guru that he knows. Is 8.1 approximately like my droid phone (droid x2) with all the window expansion and access to the internet as such?
I also have to upgrade another computer and wonder if win 7 is good enuff for it for the next 5 years or so. I dont want to waste his or my money. Any wisdom will be appreciated.


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The 'Bling Bling' for your plants, the Bloombastic® formula contains biological minerals in combination with our next generation ATA biological stimulants to create a one-of-a-kind nutrient additive specifically designed for the flowering and ripening of your plants. Bloombastic® is engineered to stimulate the enzyme process on several levels that will make your plants less sensitive to stress factors such as: warmth, dry air, high light intensity, disease, and nutrient inadequacies. Bloombastic® will elevate the performance of any brand of base nutrient to a master gardeners level. When using Bloombastic® in the last 4 to 6 weeks of the flowering and ripening stage you will see explosive flower production, increased sugar content that adds flavor and weight gain as well as large dense compact flowers.
Bloombastic® Dosage:This ultra premium, ultra concentrated formula mixes at an incredible rate of 0.5 ml of Bloombastic® per liter of nutrient solution in the flowering and ripping phase of your plants.
Atami has identified an ideal PK ratio of 0-20-21 European NPK (for USA is the NPK 0-14-15) for explosive fruit setting and powerful flowering. When you combine this ideal PK ratio with our optimal level of mineral and micro nutrients, it will absolutely upgrade the quality of harvest and increase your yield no matter what base nutrient you are using.
You can use BLOOMBASTIC on all substrates, as:
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condensed from Woman's Day Patricia McGerr
When I sailed to Kiniwata, an island in the Pacific, I took along a notebook. After I got back it was filled with descriptions of flora and fauna, native customs and costume.
But the only note that still interests me is the one that says: "Johnny Lingo gave eight cows to Sarita's father."
And I don't need to have it in writing. I'm reminded of it every time I see a woman belittling her husband or a wife withering under her husband's scorn.
I want to say to them, "You should know why Johnny Lingo paid eight cows for his wife."
Johnny Lingo wasn't exactly his name. But that's what Shenkin, the manager of the guest house on Kiniwata, called him.
Shenkin was from Chicago and had a habit of Americanizing the names of the islanders. But Johnny was mentioned by many people in many connections.
If I wanted to spend a few days on the neighboring island of Nurabandi, Johnny Lingo would put me up. If I wanted to fish he could show me where the biting was best. If it was pearls I sought, he would bring the best buys.
The people of Kiniwata all spoke highly of Johnny Lingo. Yet when they spoke they smiled, and the smiles were slightly mocking.
"Get Johnny Lingo to help you find what you want and let him do the bargaining," advised Shenkin. "Johnny knows how to make a deal."
"Johnny Lingo! A boy seated nearby hooted the name and rocked with laughter.
"What goes on?" I demanded. "everybody tells me to get in touch with Johnny Lingo and then breaks up. Let me in on the joke."
"Oh, the people like to laugh," Shenkin said, shruggingly. "Johnny's the brightest, the strongest young man in the islands, And for his age, the richest."
"But if he's all you say, what is there to laugh about?"
"Only one thing. Five months ago, at fall festival, Johnny came to Kiniwata and found himself a wife. He paid her father eight cows!
I knew enough about island customs to be impressed. Two or three cows would buy a fair-to-middling wife, four or five a highly satisfactory one. "Good Lord!" I said, "Eight cows! She must have beauty that takes your breath away."
"She's not ugly," he conceded, and smiled a little. "But the kindest could only call Sarita plain. Sam Karoo, her father, was afraid she'd be left on his hands."
"But then he got eight cows for her? Isn't that extraordinary?"
"Never been paid before."
"Yet you call Johnny's wife plain?"
"I said it would be kindness to call her plain. She was skinny. She walked with her shoulders hunched and her head ducked. She was scared of her own shadow."
"Well," I said, "I guess there's just no accounting for love."
"True enough," agreed the man. "And that's why the villagers grin when they talk about Johnny. They get special satisfaction from the fact that the sharpest trader in the islands was bested by dull old Sam Karoo."
"But how?"
"No one knows and everyone wonders. All the cousins were urging Sam to ask for three cows and hold out for two until he was sure Johnny'd pay only one. Then Johnny came to Sam Karoo and said, 'Father of Sarita, I offer eight cows for your daughter.'"
"Eight cows," I murmured. "I'd like to meet this Johnny Lingo."
"And I wanted fish. I wanted pearls. So the next afternoon I beached my boat at Nurabandi. And I noticed as I asked directions to Johnny's house that his name brought no sly smile to the lips of his fellow Nurabandians. And when I met the slim, serious young man, when he welcomed me with grace to his home, I was glad that from his own people he had respect unmingled with mockery. We sat in his house and talked. Then he asked, "You come here from Kiniwata?"
"They speak of me on that island?"
"They say there's nothing I might want they you can't help me get."
He smiled gently. "My wife is from Kiniwata."
"Yes, I know."
"They speak of her?"
"A little."
"What do they say?"
"Why, just..." The question caught me off balance. "They told me you were married at festival time."
"Nothing more?" The curve of his eyebrows told me he knew there had to be more.
They also say the marriage settlement was eight cows." I paused.
"They wonder why."
"They ask that?" His eyes lightened with pleasure. "Everyone in Kiniwata knows about the eight cows?"
I nodded.
"And in Nurabandi everyone knows it too." His chest expanded with satisfaction. "Always and forever, when they speak of marriage settlements, it will be remembered that Johnny Lingo paid eight cows for Sarita."
So that's the answer, I thought: vanity.
And then I saw her.
I watched her enter the room to place flowers on the table. She stood still a moment to smile at the young man beside me. Then she went swiftly out again. She was the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. The lift of her shoulders, the tilt of her chin the sparkle of her eyes all spelled a pride to which no one could deny her the right.
I turned back to Johnny Lingo and found him looking at me. "You admire her?" he murmured.
"She...she's glorious. But she's not Sarita from Kiniwata," I said.
"There's only one Sarita. Perhaps she does not look the way they say she looked in Kiniwata."
"She doesn't. I heard she was homely. They all make fun of you because you let yourself be cheated by Sam Karoo."
"You think eight cows were too many?" A smile slid over his lips.
"No. But how can she be so different?"
"Do you ever think," he asked, "what it must mean to a woman to know that her husband has settled on the lowest price for which she can be bought? And then later, when the women talk, they boast of what their husbands paid for them. One says four cows, another maybe six. How does she feel, the woman who was sold for one or two?" This could not happen to my Sarita."
"Then you did this just to make your wife happy?"
"I wanted Sarita to be happy, yes. But I wanted more than that. You say she is different This is true. Many things can change a woman. Things that happen inside, things that happen outside. But the thing that matters most is what she thinks about herself. In Kiniwata, Sarita believed she was worth nothing. Now she knows she is worth more than any other woman in the islands."
"Then you wanted -"
"I wanted to marry Sarita. I loved her and no other woman."
"But —" I was close to understanding.
"But," he finished softly, "I wanted an eight-cow wife."


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I heard a speaker say recently that the Bible has around 3000 references to caring for the poor. I haven't personally counted them but I know there are certainly a lot of them. For many believers the few passages in the Old Testament, primarily in Proverbs, which indicate that wealth is a blessing from God somehow gives them warrent to ignore the overwhelming amount of biblical teaching that wealth is not a good thing unless it is being shared with the poor. Or they will take Jesus' statement that there will always be poor people as an excuse for not doing anything about it. They ignore the fact that Jesus is quoting a familiar passage from Deuteronomy 15 which says:
Give generously to him (your poor brother) and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.
There is no place that this teaching is more clear than in Jesus' dealing the the so-called Rich Young Ruler. After accepting the young man's statement that he had kept the commandments, Jesus said:
"If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." Matthew 19:21
To a man who is self-satisfied and content with his wealth (sometimes referred to as Bigger Barns), he said:
"But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?' "This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God."
Luke 12:20-21
Later in that same passage he talks about treasure saying:
"Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Luke 12:32-34
Other teachings on wealth and poverty are:
"I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything — all she had to live on." Mark 12:43-44
"I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." Matthew 19:23-24
No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money (mammon). Matthew 6:24
Many like to point to the passage where it says that it is "the love of money" not money itself that is evil. And somehow that relieves them of the clear biblical mandate to care for the poor and needy. I challenge anyone to try and find a single time when Jesus had anything good to say about someone who was rich.
We live in a country that is richer than any other country in history and somehow miss it that Jesus' teaching apply to us. Just in case there are some out there who don't think they are wealthy, I encourage you to go to the Global Rich List and enter your income to find out where you rank in relation to the rest of the world. Just as a warnig, I entered the current poverty level in the US which is $22,200 for a family of four. At the level you are in the top 11% of the world's wealthy. That means there are over 600 million people richer than you but there are 6.2 billion people poorer.
I don't say all this to send anyone on a guilt trip, but to show you that if you want to demonstrate your love for God by your obedience to his commands, there is no command that shows up with more frequency in the Bible than the command care for the poor. I will end with the clearest definition of religion that can be found anywhere in the scriptures. James 1:27 says "Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you."


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Microsoft Research and the CLR team at Microsoft are on to a winner with their "Parallel Extensions to the .NET Framework," formally known as the "Parallel FX Library." The aim of Parallel Extensions is to help software engineers take advantage of the multiprocessors/multicore hardware that is increasingly common on the desktop and server.
Parallel Language Integrated Query (PLINQ), part of Parallel Extensions, appears to be gaining the most column inches in blog land. PLINQ is an extension to Language Integrated Query (LINQ) that became available in .NET Framework 3.5. LINQ has spawned numerous pipeline extensions since its debut, some available at CodePlex; Streaming LINQ, for instance. Why do we need Parallel Extensions to the .NET Framework? The general message coming from Microsoft is:
- "The free lunch is over," no more Moore's Law.
- "Multicore is the future for performance and scalability" (at least, according to Intel).
This therefore leads to the simple equation: Concurrency == Parallel Extensions for the .NET Framework.
MSDN magazine has published a number of Parallel FX articles (msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/07/10/PLINQ), so rather than regurgitate the same code here, I'll assess the impact of Parallel Extensions from the perspective of investment banking software projects. Putting business logic aside, many investment bank applications live or die on performance. If technology can reduce the latency of processing trades, then its uptake within a bank will happen swiftly. PLINQ offers a simple way to execute queries in parallel. The downside to this is that code that wasn't originally intended to execute in parallel could now cause applications to exhibit unexpected behavior if not thoroughly tested.
Today, most banking software engineers don't have multiprocessor/multicore hardware, but the business side of the banks (traders/sales) do. The mismatch between the development hardware and the production hardware means that software engineers writing .NET code can't be sure that their application will perform correctly once it is deployed. Coupled to this concern is the fact that the testing hardware often doesn't mirror production hardware, which again means that threading bugs in production can't be replicated in development. To take advantage of these new approaches, it is important for banks to ensure that their software engineers have appropriate hardware and software prior to adopting Parallel Extensions.
PLINQ solves the short-term problem of letting developers take advantage of multiprocessor/multicore hardware; however, PLINQ doesn't address a way to access the ever-expanding compute-grid infrastructure that investment banks are building.
Microsoft Research has an answer to the PLINQ compute-grid problemDryadLINQ (research.microsoft.com/research/sv/DryadLINQ). Dryad enables reliable, distributed computing on thousands of servers for large-scale data-parallel applications. Microsoft AdCenter already deploys Dryad in a live production system. DryadLINQ enables data parallel applications to run over the Dryad distributed computing environment. Unfortunately, at this time, DryadLINQ is only available for Microsoft internal use.
Given that PLINQ went CTP in late 2007, could we build a grid variant of LINQ today to start taking advantage of compute grids? If we assume for this discussion we're going to use DigiPede (www.digipede.net) as our distributed computing solution, we could develop a C# 3.0 extension method that submits work to the grid:
namespace Home.GridLinq { public static class GridEnumerable { public static IEnumerable<T> OnGrid<T>( this IEnumerable<T> source) { // Submit work for DigiPede (see http:mdavey.wordpress.com) } } }
Using the OnGrid extension method above, we could then price trades in parallel on the DigiPede grid:
var prices = trades.OnGrid().Select(t => t.Price)
Assuming that trades is a collection of Trade class objects that follow the Digipede Worker pattern (Serializable), the LINQ expression above effectively serializes the Trade objects out onto the compute grid, letting Digipede agents execute pricing, and returning the results back to the client LINQ application.
Where are we? Sitting in the financial vertical, PLINQ can't be released quickly enough. As long as banks understand the implications, PLINQ will improve the trading cycle. Microsoft, however, needs to continue to push in the concurrency field, making developers' lives easier by giving them access to cores locally as well as remotely, and ensuring that the development/debugger tools keep up with the library as it advances.


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Lenox Hill Neighborhood House "KIDS IN CANDYLAND" at Dylans Candy Bar
Monday, May 22, 2006, 4:30-7:30 PM at Dylan's Candy Bar,1011 3rd Ave at 60th Street, New York City-- Lenox Hill Neighborhood House's ("LHNH") "KIDS IN CANDYLAND": EVENT CHAIRS: Alexandra Kramer and Julie Dannenberg BENEFIT COMMITTEE included: Kathy Angele, Sloan Lindemann Barnett, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Melissa Berkelhammer, Marisa Noel Brown, Cricket Burns, Christine Cachot Williams, Wendy Cebula,Liz Cohen-Hausman, Kim Saperstein Colodne, Caroline Cummings, Cristina Greeven Cuomo, Mireya D�Angelo, Eva Dillon, Andrea Donahue, Lauren Dupont, Lara Glazier, Ashley Goodale, Stefani Greenfield, Pamela Gross, Valesca Guerrand-Hermès, Blair Husain, Faith Kates Kogan, Ulrica Lanaro, Liz Lange, Erin Lazard, Caroline Lo Faro, Christine M. Mack, Nina Monell, Eileen Mulrenin, Madeline Cuomo O�Donoghue, Melissa Raso, Renee Rockefeller, Danielle Roberts, Helena Skarstedt, Mary Snow, Lillian Stern, Dana Stubgen, Cristina Tabet, Dana Taylor, Electra Toub, Olga Votis, Irina Woelfle, Christina Wood, Kara Young,Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer. Support from: Mattel, TSE and Allen and Company, and SCOOP. Entertainment by Magic Al, the magician, Laughing Pizza, the music group & Sasha, the face painter. Proceeds from this event benefit children's programs at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, which is dedicated to helping those in need who live, work, or go to school on Manhattan's East Side, primarily the Upper East Side, and to improving the quality of life for all individuals and families in its community. MEDIA INQUIRIES: Roger Webster or Alexandra Morf | R Couri Hay/ Creative Public Relations | 143 West 81st Street � New York City 10024 | Tel: 212-580-0835 � Fax: 212-721-3813 �tel: 212.829.0002 or e-mail: Roger Webster or firstname.lastname@example.com PHOTO CREDIT: ©Manhattan Society.com 2006 by Gregory Partanio |tel:718.614.7740 |e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com More


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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2001 Press Releases > August 2001 > Wayland to host 20th cheerleading camp with NCA
Wayland to host 20th cheerleading camp with NCA
Joe Provence gave up the role of cheerleader sponsor for Wayland Baptist University seven years ago. But something about the sport keeps him involved as director of the National Cheerleading Association's camp held each summer at Wayland.
"Being cheerleader sponsor was one of the greatest experiences for me," said Provence, who now serves as Director of Alumni Services. "Cheerleaders are usually your school's leaders - kids with personality and potential - and they're usually smart. I've seen kids that didn't have the confidence to walk across a room get into cheerleading and really build up their confidence."
On Monday, nearly 300 of such students on the high school and junior high level will gather on the Wayland campus for camp, the 20th such event since NCA began leading the instruction. According to Provence, 259 cheerleaders are slated to attend, with 45 adult sponsors and 19 mascots. The squads range in size from 4 to 17, with the average being 7-8 students.
"We have 15 NCA instructors that come in and do the camp itself, all the instruction," Provence explained.
Sessions throughout the camp - which runs through noon on Thursday - focus on various aspects of the sport: learning new cheers and dances, techniques, jumps, partner stunts and teamwork. Mascots will have separate classes to polish their own performances.
The NCA instructors hold special "custom coaching" sessions, Provence said, which allows squads to get individual feedback on their technique and personalized tips on improving. Each evening, squads are awarded ribbons and spirit sticks for their attitude and hard work during camp.
Instructors also chose students to tryout for All-American honors at the end of the week. Some squads might also be awarded a bid for a performance at national competition.
On Wayland's part, the university's own cheerleaders work much of the camp and are assigned as buddies to squads. They also throw a pizza party for campers, organize a talent show one evening and run any errands during the week. The university maintains a hospitality room for sponsors as well and pays trainers to be on call in case of injury.
Provence said that involvement by WBU students, as well as the different events planned, are what keeps schools coming back each year.
"Just like everything else at Wayland, the camp is a little more personal (than the ones at larger schools)," he said. "The students get more close attention."
Some of the proceeds from the camp go to Wayland's cheerleaders and to the housing office.