RESULTS ARE IN! 1 month weigh in!

Here it is, the 1 month (4 complete weeks) weigh in on Belviq.  Go back to the 1 week weigh in blog post, can't you see a difference??<br /><br />Anyway, here it is - drum roll please.................<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bpJjqqaBfnw?feature=player_detailpage" width="440"></iframe><br /><br />A little disappointed.  I was hoping for a full 20.  BUT (LOL) Belviq makes me a hair constipated (OMG Did I just say that???) and so, well, let's just say, I think maybe it might have been 20 hahaha!!!  TMI!!!<br /><br />Anyway - the still image - OMG horrible but I was leaning back.  Geeze, I look like a gorilla!!!<br /><br />Anyway, shout out to Tammy at Dr. Mann's office who always does the video for me!!  SHE ROCKS!!  And of course to Karen.  Love both of you bunches!!!!

RESULTS ARE IN! 1 month weigh in!

Here it is, the 1 month (4 complete weeks) weigh in on Belviq.  Go back to the 1 week weigh in blog post, can't you see a difference?? A...

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Dottie's Weight Reduction: A Concept For All Women Of All Ages

<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Adam Thicke</div><br /><br /> <div class='uawarticle'>Any woman out there, who is having difficulties with weight problems, should know about Dottie Coon. She will be connected with all women out there, who are battling the bulge at this moment. Dottie's weight loss is the genuine story about a lady who faced a multitude of difficulties to lose the extra quantity of weight that she had. She lost a total of 105.5 lbs. Dottie carries on to preserve that reducing weight and keeping it off, carries on to become an ongoing war. Sound familiar? The primary point that Dottie tries to obtain across to her followers is the fact that reducing weight is really a way of life change and never a diet plan.<br /> <br /> Many of us have similar stories about weight loss struggles. A few of us may even come to a point exactly where we are searching for a magic capsule.<br /> <br /> Dottie's weight reduction tale started 1998, when she enrolled in Excess weight Watchers program and point method. To monitor her development she began Dottie's Weight reduction Zone along with a website filled with a lot of info. Guests to the website can discover recipes, calorie counters, cafe listings, photo albums, Dotti's journey, meals lists, healthy lifestyle suggestions and a lot more. This website can be utilized along with factors method. All the groundwork has been carried out by Dottie.<br /> <br /> She has compiled all the dietary data for eating places across the U.S. and Canada. This may help you select healthier meals options and also permit you to definitely preselect your meals choices around the internet. On her internet site, you can also discover a weight reduction support buddy. All that is needed, register at no cost, and the site can help you find an assistance person close to where you reside. There is also a live chat room function where you are able to get all information about Dottie's weight loss. This is a beneficial tool, for all those women who are around the verge on bringing and are in need of immediate assistance. Visitors to the website can also sign up to get a totally free newsletter, which contains weight reduction guidance, recipes, nutrition info and extra assistance.<br /> <br /> Dotti has impressed numerous ladies and carries on to be the source of inspiration for ladies today. If you are utilizing the Excess weight Watcher's stage system, along-side Dotti's web site, your weight reduction experience will be much simpler.<br /> <br /> Excess weight dropping will bring many positive modifications into your life, such as a much better, healthier, and much more stunning you and it is high time to get impressed from Dottie's weight loss and consider the first step towards a healthier lifestyle.<br /> <br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawresource'><br /> <div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawlinks'>Any time you honestly would like to lose unwanted weight and would like to follow <a href="http://ewalktc.com/dotties-weight-loss-an-inspiration-for-all-women/">dotties weight loss</a> method, Kindly check out this site to understand more about fat loss.</div><br /> </div><br />

Dottie's Weight Reduction: A Concept For All Women Of All Ages

By Adam Thicke Any woman out there, who is having difficulties with weight problems, should know about Dottie Coon. She will be connecte...

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U.S. House schedule for Friday, July 19, 2013

<a href="http://majorityleader.gov/">From Majority Leader Eric Cantor....</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b>FRIDAY, JULY 19TH </b></u><br /> On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. <br /> First and last votes expected: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>One Minute Speeches</b><br /><br /> <b>Complete Consideration of <a href="http://republicanleaderforms.house.gov/Components/Redirect/r.aspx?ID=349132-6846703" target="_blank">H.R. 5</a></b> - Student Success Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) <br /> <i>(Sponsored by Rep. John Kline / Education and the Workforce Committee)</i><br /> <blockquote> The Rule provides for no further general debate and makes in order the following remaining amendments:<br /> </blockquote><blockquote><blockquote> <b>Rep. John Culberson Amendment </b>(10 minutes of debate)<br /> <b>Reps. Fitzpatrick / Meehan Amendment</b> (10 minutes of debate)<br /> <b>Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Amendment #24</b> (10 minutes of debate) <br /> <b>Reps. Cantor / Bishop Amendment</b> (10 minutes of debate)<br /> <b>Rep. George Miller Substitute Amendment </b>(20 minutes of debate)<br /> </blockquote></blockquote><b>Special Order Speeches</b><br /><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><u><b>COMMITTEE ACTIVITY OF THE DAY</b></u><br /> Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation hearing on “<a href="http://republicanleaderforms.house.gov/Components/Redirect/r.aspx?ID=349133-6846703" target="_blank">Public Lands and Environmental Regulations Legislation</a>” (Friday, July 19th, at 9:00 a.m.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://republicanleaderforms.house.gov/Components/Redirect/r.aspx?ID=349134-6846703" target="_blank">Printable PDF</a>

Congress Eric Cantor U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House schedule for Friday, July 19, 2013

From Majority Leader Eric Cantor.... FRIDAY, JULY 19TH On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legis...

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Today's Teamster News, 07.19.13

<a href="http://www.tradereform.org/2013/07/korus-has-cost-the-united-states-40000-jobs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=korus-has-cost-the-united-states-40000-jobs">KORUS Has Cost the United States 40,000 Jobs</a>  Economic Policy Institute   ...While KORUS has already hurt the U.S. economy, the Trans-Pacific Partnership and an upcoming trade agreement with the European Union could further increase the threat of rapidly growing trade deficits and job losses...<br /><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323993804578611940638603204.html">J.P. Morgan Staring at Record Fine Over Energy</a>  Wall Street Journal   ...Bank Set to Pay Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Over Allegations of Electricity-Market Manipulation...<br /><a href="http://www.salon.com/2013/07/17/stop_subsidizing_partner/">Enough subsidizing CEOs’ insane salaries!</a> (opinion)  Salon   ...Part of our income taxes helps pay for sky-high executive compensation, and it needs to stop...<br /><a href="http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/17/news/penobscot/railroad-union-negotiating-with-montreal-maine-and-atlantic-says-one-man-train-crews-unsafe/">One-man train crews are unsafe, says union negotiating with Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway</a>  Bangor Daily News   ...“We have always been and continue to be opposed to one-man trains,” said Mike Twombly, vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, on Monday. “We have opposed it and tried to negotiate it out [of union contracts] but Mr. Burkhardt [Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway Chairman Edward Burkhardt] was equally vehement...<br /><a href="http://www.njherald.com/story/22868484/ap-sources-deal-on-student-loans-would-set-cap">Senators reach deal on student loans</a>  Associated Press   ...Heading off a costly increase for returning college students, a bipartisan group of senators reached a deal Wednesday that would offer students better rates on their loans this fall but perhaps assign higher rates in coming years...<br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/2013/07/18/a8db3f0e-efe6-11e2-bed3-b9b6fe264871_story.html">Detroit goes bankrupt, largest municipal filing in U.S. history</a>  Washington Post   ...Detroit filed the largest municipal bankruptcy in the nation’s history Thursday, marking a new low in a long decline that has left the U.S. automaking capital bleeding residents and revenue, while rendering city services a mess...<br /><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/APad106ffcb0f7486bb482f3ecb77eefbc.html">OSHA cites Ford's Buffalo plant over asbestos</a>  Associated Press   ...Federal safety officials have cited Ford Motor Co.'s Buffalo-area plant for alleged asbestos violations. The Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fines of $41,800...<br /><a href="http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/article_a4988cb2-ef28-11e2-886b-001a4bcf887a.html">Arizona lawmaker works to keep new voting laws intact</a>  Capitol Media Services   ...Calling a referendum drive misleading, state Sen. Michele Reagan, R-Scottsdale, has launched a campaign to keep voters from overturning extensive changes made by the Republican-controlled legislature to voting laws. Reagan wants to collect funds to counter the petition drive to force a public vote on the provisions of HB 2305...<br /><a href="http://nwlaborpress.org/2013/07/unions-see-mixed-results-in-2013-legislative-session/">Unions see results in 2013 legislative session</a>  NW Labor Press   ...The Oregon Legislature wrapped up what — for organized labor — was a moderately successful session. With Democratic majorities in the House and Senate, legislators passed a law barring public sector union-busting, closed a loophole in the state prevailing wage law, and approved hundreds of millions of dollars in new construction and infrastructure spending...<br /><a href="http://www.abc6.com/story/22868869/rhode-island-to-let-certain-day-care-workers-join-unions">Rhode Island to let certain day care workers join unions</a>  ABC6 News   ...Certain child care workers in Rhode Island will now be able to join unions. The law signed by Gov. Chafee, allows home–based day care workers – who get state subsidies, to negotiate for better pay and benefits. Chafee says it will lead to better trained day care workers...<br /><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/node/28035">McCrory signs anti-union bill pushed by construction industry</a>  News & Observer   ...North Carolina’s Gov. Pat McCrory (R) on Wednesday signed an anti-union bill that prohibits government entities from requiring contractors to sign a project labor agreement (PLA) or other agreements with labor unions as a condition for performing work on public construction projects...<br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-p-hoffa/congress-shouldnt-outsour_b_3618561.html">Hoffa: Congress Shouldn't Outsource Its Trade Negotiating Authority</a>  Huffington Post   ...The looming Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is potentially the biggest so-called "free trade" agreement in the world. And you've probably never heard about it. TPP negotiations are being held in secret. Right now. Behind closed doors...<br /><a href="http://www.teamster.org/content/teamsters-applaud-senate-confirmation-tom-perez-labor-secretary">Teamsters Applaud Senate Confirmation of Tom Perez for Labor Secretary</a>  IBT ...The Teamsters Union applauds the Senate’s confirmation of Thomas Perez for Labor Secretary in a vote held yesterday. Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa praised Senate Leader Harry Reid for pushing for the compromise with Republican Senators that led to the 54-46 vote for confirmation...<br /><a href="http://www.ble-t.org/pr/news/newsflash.asp?id=5457">New Agreement For PHL Railroad Employees</a>  BLET   ...BLET operating and maintenance of way members, working on the Pacific Harbor Line railroad have ratified a new, five-year agreement...<br /><a href="http://www.teamster.org/content/chicagoland-religious-leaders-call-dignity-memorial-resume-good-faith-negotiations">Chicagoland Religious Leaders Call On Dignity Memorial To Resume Good Faith Negotiations</a>  IBT   ...Rev. Thomas Mulcrone, Chaplain of the Chicago Fire Department, Metropolitan Iakovos and Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago and Bishop Timothy Lyne and Rev. John Boivin of Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral have joined 46 other area clergy to call upon Service Corporation International to resume negotiations with striking funeral directors and drivers...<br /><a href="http://www.teamster.org/content/ble-photographs-convention-badges-and-other-historical-items-display">BLET Photographs, Convention Badges And Other Historical Items On Display</a>  IBT   ...There are membership cards, caps, photographs and more on temporary display at the Teamsters Union headquarters, Washington, D.C., from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET)...

Today's Teamster News, 07.19.13

KORUS Has Cost the United States 40,000 Jobs  Economic Policy Institute   ...While KORUS has already hurt the U.S. economy, the Trans-Pacif...

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best of pinterest - living and dining rooms

So going through my <a href="http://pinterest.com/ladybaum/home/" target="_blank">living room</a> and <a href="http://pinterest.com/ladybaum/dining-room/" target="_blank">dining room</a> Pinterest boards made me realize that there is no way I could choose just one single style for either room. They are just too full of possibilities.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UchVqsBSdTb5hzpg2VcbJGYd2VCJc6wa9asECa6yXW6uQu1FqhEC8SdKXx8Oevr_00VfB5JPU2jFLl_bkzpqEGvjl8wjQHo2iM1MLk07irJ6jMvgDnMOYEMqzNqPlbPe-Auj8ob1GjX4/s1600/bcfe4ae77acdfea28265be9b323baaab.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UchVqsBSdTb5hzpg2VcbJGYd2VCJc6wa9asECa6yXW6uQu1FqhEC8SdKXx8Oevr_00VfB5JPU2jFLl_bkzpqEGvjl8wjQHo2iM1MLk07irJ6jMvgDnMOYEMqzNqPlbPe-Auj8ob1GjX4/s640/bcfe4ae77acdfea28265be9b323baaab.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><br />For the dining room we've got to have a big round table and super killer chairs. Duh.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRaX_N76eI3i5T7fzxH-EBt4xSnBZghvbK9Z4D1whTl535FQEN0RSvvzcNeu0vw2832ZV1OGBPdLAMDID8AVBLOwsmxide-4nOc4HCH6rphVu9KSUhunfhRD2C-MDFUK0-u5fcrVd-rAbC/s1600/c3025350de7de701e19f208b96aea20b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRaX_N76eI3i5T7fzxH-EBt4xSnBZghvbK9Z4D1whTl535FQEN0RSvvzcNeu0vw2832ZV1OGBPdLAMDID8AVBLOwsmxide-4nOc4HCH6rphVu9KSUhunfhRD2C-MDFUK0-u5fcrVd-rAbC/s640/c3025350de7de701e19f208b96aea20b.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbpB9d-mlLBrPpAJhtyxfYWqFdKhp83bCuilSBxGo4f-N3sp9rBsLLiEv9H9GjRxareLA2qqSuWwkSNSSkLyxVouiO6QC9zSfQVKJIr7vCPBhnGJ4qyttwQMFF_c3soctILlj8xuibDEr/s1600/bb9c32237f907c0e4c0bd71b9a1179d2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbpB9d-mlLBrPpAJhtyxfYWqFdKhp83bCuilSBxGo4f-N3sp9rBsLLiEv9H9GjRxareLA2qqSuWwkSNSSkLyxVouiO6QC9zSfQVKJIr7vCPBhnGJ4qyttwQMFF_c3soctILlj8xuibDEr/s640/bb9c32237f907c0e4c0bd71b9a1179d2.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><br />I like the idea of books in the dining room. More of a library where they allow food, sort of.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBqNAih22dsnkGdH1gtI5Mo93MPUsy13tBD2nvVOqm8JYn955RQObjS3J6ilqr3KZ_Jj4quzwXOJjFmDoHkiQ3qU76wDWS4r78Li-mLQL9G-mnCZ3Qxx5slyoaevUB_UYXahyphenhyphenj0TOwtOj/s1600/51087c77daae38a9d9ecaa7a471ab835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBqNAih22dsnkGdH1gtI5Mo93MPUsy13tBD2nvVOqm8JYn955RQObjS3J6ilqr3KZ_Jj4quzwXOJjFmDoHkiQ3qU76wDWS4r78Li-mLQL9G-mnCZ3Qxx5slyoaevUB_UYXahyphenhyphenj0TOwtOj/s640/51087c77daae38a9d9ecaa7a471ab835.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtc5bI8VtC3o2fjrtcuFgnulZI6OdCWZuPcpQNb_kL-WPmqEDW0fuwZQ9yAZ1STmMkAlhRg6ZmdppThFF5JtxMiSVuB9U9Ez8n0RJ1MFCzwH7D5g_zjP_k20T-m_z0DIzkh9w33BUcknm/s1600/08fda75bc2410138ba01a068beca6bdb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOdP_OZr0zPdHlSJCeDuvQwym7F3fGqkE3wVH2FmvTbTMuM-RXZ097pnrBMxYnRy9Lp7YosZ5Lp_XrW_0AMIhSLayvzLqXzIBiY4-QlSQObdllBQvOpcJtGo54Jn2fuv4XjK5rXbFMkQC/s1600/96473a785dc969339616ab9bcb35719e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOdP_OZr0zPdHlSJCeDuvQwym7F3fGqkE3wVH2FmvTbTMuM-RXZ097pnrBMxYnRy9Lp7YosZ5Lp_XrW_0AMIhSLayvzLqXzIBiY4-QlSQObdllBQvOpcJtGo54Jn2fuv4XjK5rXbFMkQC/s640/96473a785dc969339616ab9bcb35719e.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />OK, this one isn't a round table, but its good.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nAYo1JoPK0iyrRZ5f2JaERVkhzfwCkuKk19EhUL8MMxuxI0nRAf1JwHwdjwweFAW8fQdXG5ZO6aeEIPLKrJz9xiY7dX3KjUuCiiT1hUoXQzDyHMmpYbXiSmsdko2uc18FQifRHOA__v1/s1600/2b9b5070537c76bced2bed7181fbbffc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nAYo1JoPK0iyrRZ5f2JaERVkhzfwCkuKk19EhUL8MMxuxI0nRAf1JwHwdjwweFAW8fQdXG5ZO6aeEIPLKrJz9xiY7dX3KjUuCiiT1hUoXQzDyHMmpYbXiSmsdko2uc18FQifRHOA__v1/s640/2b9b5070537c76bced2bed7181fbbffc.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The living room, like the rest of the house will have tall ceilings, lots of beautiful moldings and big huge windows.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYk_5FIReQeJFRH_7BnJ9u10s907laf9n0T9tJfrLw4wKKWy5Lc23tAHjT3yGeB2SE0pyhmql26Ax7JFPkF1aRJvKo9yx-l58Fu7UwFW39R4VxAcddxaZJ4Tq3VViU_GZ88q0M6YAFaR31/s1600/35eded49e0dc1b20e77c0a7c3ef0163e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYk_5FIReQeJFRH_7BnJ9u10s907laf9n0T9tJfrLw4wKKWy5Lc23tAHjT3yGeB2SE0pyhmql26Ax7JFPkF1aRJvKo9yx-l58Fu7UwFW39R4VxAcddxaZJ4Tq3VViU_GZ88q0M6YAFaR31/s640/35eded49e0dc1b20e77c0a7c3ef0163e.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgES1su5NmrFXORzMfb6WFTa8h2lT3IrtS5PdsBPhGg1wPJNojmmYWZGup7qewEwj5TyXgZr-Bn5QAn9jsGLdQB2WbeFCzBcu2Me8wKwV-exwCxgnwLZc5-wTBClOs034F6ye4qBjnADFvx/s640/c477e0c1bd82dc522a9b1d9386e38702.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">CoCo is really good at cleaning windows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVHOemyeA9ji2aupvle44nz3I24QVZvPAMYB45Yhr2cr7iQi33uvP498vvNxdF40j0yJymzQr2RvetEtL47WdluO1H_-5yh6wNLqskDr0qnCJg8EdEQzW2ZfdyYUHjHApkfVVV_adPKTV/s1600/76daae18d7d80d73cf6d588391497452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVHOemyeA9ji2aupvle44nz3I24QVZvPAMYB45Yhr2cr7iQi33uvP498vvNxdF40j0yJymzQr2RvetEtL47WdluO1H_-5yh6wNLqskDr0qnCJg8EdEQzW2ZfdyYUHjHApkfVVV_adPKTV/s640/76daae18d7d80d73cf6d588391497452.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And he makes a mean cocktail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I don't think I even scratched the surface really. There is no way I could narrow it down. That's it, I'm just going to have to have several living rooms and dining rooms.<br /><br />What about you? Do you have a style you dream about but don't have in your own home? Any feature you would add to a space if the sky was the limit? Want CoCo to make you a G&T for the afternoon?

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Preview Screening: 3D Wolverine

<span style="font-size: large;">My twin sister got tickets for the preview of 3D Wolverine yesterday evening.  Security is always tight at these events with security guards asking you to switch off your phone as you enter.  Then during the show there are security guards positioned in different parts of the theatre facing the audience for the whole movie to make sure no one is filming.</span><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The film was your typical superheroe action movie but I did enjoy the fact that the majority of it was set in Japan - I love Ninja warriors!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The best thing about the evening was that we discovered that the cinema served Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Cup ice cream. Peanut butter flavour ice cream is so difficult to get in Ireland.  It was delicious along with a scoop of Phish Food.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3S2J9-g36oPcmIlqwCx4v2yQxabcmyFzXp8l87ZvyveDvkO3Lvr2C0C7xz3S8sZpmyhJQyEUGyXRfDD6UxeTgI4b-izbulMzV4cT3y-e-cT9YpVFIwS9jFixLhycx4eU5FZUXe6-NPHy8/s640/blogger-image-1429898589.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3S2J9-g36oPcmIlqwCx4v2yQxabcmyFzXp8l87ZvyveDvkO3Lvr2C0C7xz3S8sZpmyhJQyEUGyXRfDD6UxeTgI4b-izbulMzV4cT3y-e-cT9YpVFIwS9jFixLhycx4eU5FZUXe6-NPHy8/s640/blogger-image-1429898589.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0JeqXK0Ayhf7p2wDpefPQUOUv308kH2Z1Rpi5z8S6hyphenhyphenvCdEPvzR0aSGgNe6Z2jqVY20PxbUzHcuHrl7FDM9b1-U8K1MFcmgnmYjS1KI-kSOK1b-NynLCri67npHM7_fsFlwKsQfUHfOY/s640/blogger-image--239125540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0JeqXK0Ayhf7p2wDpefPQUOUv308kH2Z1Rpi5z8S6hyphenhyphenvCdEPvzR0aSGgNe6Z2jqVY20PxbUzHcuHrl7FDM9b1-U8K1MFcmgnmYjS1KI-kSOK1b-NynLCri67npHM7_fsFlwKsQfUHfOY/s640/blogger-image--239125540.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>

Preview Screening: 3D Wolverine

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RED 2: Twice the goofiness

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><i>RED 2</i> </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>(2013) • <a href="http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/summit/red2/" style="color: #27a9c5; text-decoration: none;">View trailer</a></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>3.5 stars. Rating: PG-13, for constant action and violence, frenetic gunplay and fleeting profanity</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>By <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/12885694730612878577" style="color: #27a9c5; text-decoration: none;">Derrick Bang</a></b></span></b></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves>false</w:TrackMoves> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing> <w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:DontAutofitConstrainedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="276"> </w:LatentStyles></xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]><style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; 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it’s a globe-trotting, live-action cartoon that does little but place its characters into improbable situations that prompt wry one-liners from the seasoned cast.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2G56Ynrz_BI7WqEtvUDyf2KI0NQ0UUGXGvQOxpvVRfdqrKEm-R00gPjg378HtAdZg6ayZTbKWvlTFUZA3cZVHeSNI_DGVT4UIquUzpj22P9_rar9yWRnijlsWcFpk7IXw0YOFamNOak/s1600/Red+2+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2G56Ynrz_BI7WqEtvUDyf2KI0NQ0UUGXGvQOxpvVRfdqrKEm-R00gPjg378HtAdZg6ayZTbKWvlTFUZA3cZVHeSNI_DGVT4UIquUzpj22P9_rar9yWRnijlsWcFpk7IXw0YOFamNOak/s400/Red+2+blog.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Having arrived in Moscow, Sarah (Mary-Louise Parker, center) is annoyed to discover<br />that boyfriend Frank (Bruce Willis) and Russian agent Katja (Catherine Zeta-Jones)<br />have some history ... and that Katja seems eager to resume their studies.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In most cases, that’s good enough ... because when the cast is this polished, and their comic timing so well established, we can’t help enjoying the result. Scripters Jon and Erich Hoeber have strayed even further afield from the original graphic novel by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner, but that really doesn’t matter. Films of this sort may be no more than a guilty pleasure, but there’s no denying the entertainment factor.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’m sure 2010’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://derrickbang.blogspot.com/2010/10/red-risible-energetic-and-delightful.html">RED</a></i> was envisioned as a one-off, but the global box-office must have been a pleasant surprise ... and we all know how Hollywood operates. On top of which, it probably wasn’t hard to persuade Bruce Willis, John Malkovich and Helen Mirren to reprise their roles as aging former spies — RED stands for “retired, extremely dangerous” — who are granted yet another chance to show up their condescending younger colleagues.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hoeber and Hoeber have reprised their scripting chores, but director Dean Parisot is a series newcomer, taking over for Robert Schwentke. It’s a good trade; Parisot helmed 1999’s cheeky sci-fi spoof, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Galaxy Quest</i>, so he clearly understands the tone required by this equally snarky franchise.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having survived the events of their previous adventure, veteran spy Frank Moses (Willis) and girlfriend Sarah Ross (Mary-Louise Parker) are attempting to solidify their unlikely relationship. They’re crazy about each other, but that doesn’t seem to be enough; the protective Frank wants to ensure that Sarah remains out of harm’s way — rather difficult, given his history — while she pouts over the prospect of missing another dose of dangerous fun.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be advised: Parker has one of the best pouts in the business. Parisot clearly understands the power of her stricken expressions, and finds ample opportunity to showcase them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alas, Frank isn’t destined for a quiet retirement. Paranoid best friend Marvin Boggs (Malkovich) barely has time to deliver a warning, before being blown up by Forces Unknown. Moments later, Frank is snatched by U.S. black ops thugs operating under orders from the malevolent Jack Horton (Neal McDonough, making the most of his deliciously nasty bad-guy role). Somehow, these events have something to do with a next-gen weapon code-named Nightshade: a remnant from Frank and Marvin’s Cold War past.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Frank manages to escape a fate worse than death, thanks to the timely intervention of Marvin, who merely faked his own demise as a distraction. (Come on; you didn’t expect Malkovich to check out in the first five minutes, did you?) Now well and truly vexed, Horton issues a termination order to contract killer Han Cho Bai (Byung Hun Lee), the “best in the world,” who cheerfully accepts this opportunity to settle his own old score with Frank.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Worse yet, our friends across the pond also get involved when MI6 instructs deadly sharpshooter Victoria (Mirren) to assassinate her former colleagues. The reason? Nightshade has been deemed a weapon of mass destruction, and Horton’s pesky U.S. colleagues have branded Frank and Marvin as terrorists.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some days, it just doesn’t pay to get out of bed...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Subsequent skirmishes take Frank, Marvin and Sarah overseas to London, Paris and Moscow, along the way linking up with former Russian adversaries-turned-colleagues Ivan (Brian Cox) and Katja (Catherine Zeta-Jones). The latter’s presence comes as an unpleasant surprise to Sarah, who is further irritated by the realization that Katja and Frank once were An Item.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But revenge is its own reward, and the overly enthusiastic — if aggressively foolish — Sarah will find plenty of opportunities to ignite jealousy’s green fire in Frank’s eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All clues eventually lead to a befuddled scientist named Edward Bailey (Anthony Hopkins), locked away for more than three decades under an ICE directive (“Incarcerate: Cannot exterminate”).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But the Nightshade plot, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">per se</i>, is little more than a Hitchcockian MacGuffin: stuff and nonsense that serves merely to propel our characters from one ridiculous event to the next. Thus, our heroes drive crazily through the streets of Paris while trying to catch a wine-loving French spy known only as “The Frog” (David Thewlis), then attempt to break into a secret vault located beneath the Kremlin, then engineer an escape from a secret prison within the Tower of London, and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">then</i>— for good measure — try to figure out how to wreak havoc within London’s Iranian Embassy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On top of which, at every step of the way, the increasingly furious Han shows up again, leveling buildings and crippling various police-types while trying to ace Frank for good. Not since Burt Kwouk’s Cato stalked Peter Sellers’ Inspector Clouseau in the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pink Panther</i> series, has an adversary so relentlessly pursued — and failed to finish off — a target.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One scarcely has time to catch one’s breath, which is precisely the point. As long as Parisot and editor Don Zimmerman keep things racing along, we don’t have time to question the ludicrous plot holes large enough to fly Han’s private plane through.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No matter: Everything is designed solely to encourage witty sniping between our leads, along with ample opportunities to juxtapose their age and assumed frailty, against the supposedly superior younger adversaries who pop up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Willis and Parker maintain a steady level of mischievous banter, aiming for the wry sophistication delivered by classic film couples such as William Powell and Myrna Loy, and Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Hoeber and Hoeber can’t always deliver dialogue quite that tart, but Willis gets plenty of mileage from Frank’s nervous, long-suffering worries over Sarah’s safety, while Parker blithely blunders from one hazardous scenario to another. Her giggly excitement is just as much fun as her wounded sulking.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mirren does her own sulking, albeit more quietly, every time Victoria is confronted with some young snot who fails to appreciate her talents. The delight of Mirren’s performance comes from the way she sends up so many of her previous oh-so-serious roles, particularly one sequence where she gets to don a queen’s crown again.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Malkovich’s Marvin is funny merely by appearance, his daft clothes sense just as lunatic as his bemused double-takes. Malkovich is more of a goofball this time out, all traces of Marvin’s occasional bursts of sophistication having been left behind in the first film.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lee delivers plenty of slick martial-arts moves as the exasperated Han, and Thewlis is a hoot as the deceptively mild Frog. Katja, alas, suffers from insufficient character development, even by this film’s flimsy standards; Zeta-Jones does little but purr like a Russian kitten.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hopkins, as always, is a revelation, his take on Bailey fascinating in every respect. Hopkins may have established a new template for the “absent-minded professor” archetype, while (of course!) layering this performance with his rather unique approach to this intriguing character.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alan Silvestri delivers an appropriately rousing orchestral score, while production designer Jim Clay has plenty of fun with the various locales. (One hopes the Kremlin isn’t easily accessible from an adjacent pizza joint, in real life.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Granted, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">RED 2</i> is little more than empty calories: enjoyed today, forgotten tomorrow. But I suspect this film will enjoy an active home-video afterlife; it’ll be hard to resist spending more time with a seasoned cast having so much fun. And since <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">RED 3</i> already has been announced — pending this initial sequel’s box-office results — we likely haven’t seen the last of Frank, Marvin, Victoria and Sarah.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fine by me.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><!--EndFragment-->

2013 action Anthony Hopkins Bruce Willis Byung-hun Lee Catherine Zeta-Jones David Thewlis Helen Mirren John Malkovich Mary-Louise Parker Neal McDonough Sequel Series Spy film RED 2: Twice the goofiness

RED 2   (2013) •  View trailer   3.5 stars. Rating: PG-13, for constant action and violence, frenetic gunplay and fleeting profanity By  Der...

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Dzhokar Tsarnaev and Rolling Stone...Sympathy For The Devil

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72TW9SVK2LEpkPdkb_TuOcfgCJeyVIj6L59167aqJm-mtYHsfQOo1T19RkEWBe3i3DLEO6K6KlGd620m35pIJfwNqN6atj9v6Orh-XRXY9m8q-gOKukbA1-HyMRPvbKaWVL3kHe0uE54/s1600/Rolling+Stone+Dzhokar+Tsarnaev.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72TW9SVK2LEpkPdkb_TuOcfgCJeyVIj6L59167aqJm-mtYHsfQOo1T19RkEWBe3i3DLEO6K6KlGd620m35pIJfwNqN6atj9v6Orh-XRXY9m8q-gOKukbA1-HyMRPvbKaWVL3kHe0uE54/s400/Rolling+Stone+Dzhokar+Tsarnaev.jpg" width="292" /></a>Cheers Chuckleheads and Happy Friday to you all!<br /><br />It seems that there is a firestorm brewing over a cup of stewing, and steeping American tea.<br /><br />Rolling Stone magazine will soon be coming out with their August 1 issue which has Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's picture on it.<br /><br />While I am a rabble rouser at heart, I must say….<br /><br />It’s okayyyyyyyyyy.<br /><br />It’s okay that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s picture is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, because unlike what right wing radio, and FOX News are telling you, it’s not a story about what a good guy that turned out not to be the well-developed American that he portrayed to be.<br /><br />It’s a story about how he was a good guy, who received gladly, I might add, all of the blessings and frivolity that is America, and somehow, after his immigration from the Land of the Lost that is Russia and/or Whateverstan, enjoyed for years the freedom of America, and then, for whatever reason said through word and action…<br /><br /><i>“Innocent Americans Must Die.”</i><br /><br />Why you gotta do that Dzhokhar?  I mean, c’mon?  You had it all you dumb fuck.<br /><br />Look at yourself….Good looking kid.  Captain of the HS wrestling team.  I bet you had your choice of chicks…if you never had to bring them ‘round your brother’s house…<br /><br />Dzhokhar Tsarnaev had it all, and he gave it up in order to kill innocent children and policemen and forever disrupt the lives of people whom he has never met, all the while…<br /><br />Being one of the good kids down the street, as people who have never read Rolling Stone’s depiction of him illustrates.<br /><br />Well folks, the Rolling Stone depiction of Tsarnaev in the article, if you take the time to read it, is less than glamorous.  It depicts him as he is, a terrorist.<br /><br />The article talks about things like the face of terrorism dwells next door to us, in an American kid like us… within us.<br /><br />It isn’t an article of glamorization of Tsarnaev, it is a warning that killers, terrorists, and those who do harm, come in all sizes, colors, shapes, and backgrounds.<br /><br />And sometimes…they look, act, and pretend to feel just like “us.”<br /><br />I hear a lot of complaints that “our” government won’t get off its collective ass…but do you ever see the ones posting such krill ever do that with informative ideas?  Or alternatives?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRaBO7UQZfA5JV-bZN8moYAZkKclunFssvu8FHcwJTjlea5fQT0D4GoKudA-o4NU3WoaOsBJRAEVWI9UYtCAcvnFXuM47Cyg-j1Bf295ENhyZS7x_z6H_E7pxYlHNvdjxBYGeQzQHdoqE/s1600/Outrage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRaBO7UQZfA5JV-bZN8moYAZkKclunFssvu8FHcwJTjlea5fQT0D4GoKudA-o4NU3WoaOsBJRAEVWI9UYtCAcvnFXuM47Cyg-j1Bf295ENhyZS7x_z6H_E7pxYlHNvdjxBYGeQzQHdoqE/s400/Outrage.jpg" width="400" /></a>No, because they are scared...<br /><br />And that is how it is with the Rolling Stone/ Dzhokhar Tsarnaev “incident.”<br /><br />Many people are “outraged”, and while not knowing why, they say things like, <i>“Boston Forever!!”</i><br /><br />Y’know..?<br /><br />Shut the Fuck Up.  Dzhokhar Tsarnaev lived in Beantown.  He was a Bostonian, and by all accounts, one helluva good guy.<br /><br />And for what it’s worth,…Dzhokar Tsarnaev got sucked in by his loser brother, was sold a bill of Anti-American goods because his loser boxer brother couldn’t make it, and then?<br /><br />Dzhokar said to himself…<br /><br /><i>“Just like the Doctor Hook song says…On the cover of the Rolling Stone…”</i><br /><br />The thing is…Rolling Stone, unknown to the less than informed, is a great source of true journalism.  They write, print, and publish the facts, and have been for years.<br /><br />They continue to do so in the Tsarnaev matter, and if you don’t like him being on their latest cover?<br /><br />Fuck you…it’s journalism at its best.<br /><br /><i>Cheers!!</i><br /><br />Matt-Man<br /><a href="mailto:mattmaniws@ymail.com">mattmaniws@ymail.com</a><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/MattMan_IWS" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">@mattman_iws</span></a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattmaniws" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">My Facebook Page</span></a></div>

Dzhokar Tsarnaev and Rolling Stone...Sympathy For The Devil

Cheers Chuckleheads and Happy Friday to you all! It seems that there is a firestorm brewing over a cup of stewing, and steeping American tea...

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Eclos skin care Klout perk

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A_qEcQOgtho/UekYYxB3aGI/AAAAAAAAIzA/ivO5U2W_J4E/s1600/eclos+skin+care+perk.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A_qEcQOgtho/UekYYxB3aGI/AAAAAAAAIzA/ivO5U2W_J4E/s320/eclos+skin+care+perk.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I was sent some skin care products from <a href="http://www.freemanbeauty.com/eclos">Eclos skin care</a> through Klout because I am an influencer and taking the challenge to go bare with flawless skin thanks to these wonderful products!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I was sent 3 products total for this perk and will tell you about each one of them!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Skin prep cleanser:</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">all you do is just squeeze a small amount of the face wash onto finger tips and rub onto your face then wash away with warm water.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Leaves a dry feeling but this was the first time I used it since I've received this perk so bare with me.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Moisture Therapy Regenerative Cream:</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Facial cream that puts the moisture right back into your skin!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It sort of had a stinging feeling at first but like I said before, it's my first time with these products.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">What's great about these products is you can apply them morning and night.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Daily Hydraprimer :</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Repairs, protects and primes your skin aka sunscreen!</span></i></div>

Eclos skin care Klout perk

I was sent some skin care products from  Eclos skin care  through Klout because I am an influencer and taking the challenge to go bare with ...

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The Benefits Of Buying A Treadmill

<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Maddie Ford</div><br /><br /> <div class='uawarticle'>Need For Exercise<br /> <br /> A combination of mobile electronics, automated gadgets, junk food and an inactive way of living today is causing more people to become overweight, out-of-shape and usually unhealthy. If you would like your well being to peak to desirable levels, though, then you need to exercise. One way to come up with a habitual workout is to have a treadmill in your home. <a href="http://blogs.rediff.com/getfitnow/2013/05/08/easy-home-fitness-options/">Treadmill reviews</a> offer insightful thoughts on what kind of workouts you can work on.<br /> <br /> Advantages Of Treadmills<br /> <br /> Running, jogging or even simply walking on a treadmill can actually condition and strengthen your body over time. The treadmill focuses on cardiovascular workouts compared with other machines, and these help lower your calorie count. You can select the treadmill workout program that will fit your goal best, like losing those pounds, for example. If you wish to adopt a healthier, fitter lifestyle, the treadmill is the suitable equipment for you.<br /> <br /> Know Your Treadmill Better<br /> <br /> All treadmills come with a speed-adjustment feature. Apart from speed adjustment, most versions let you tune their parts and features to help you realize your fitness goals faster. Variations in treadmill features add excitement to your workouts, making you more inspired to stick to them.<br /> <br /> Modern treadmills have several inbuilt workout programs. The feature works effortlessly: just choose the program that corresponds to your health objective, and you're ready to go. As you utilize the treadmill, the speed and incline will immediately change at regular intervals. You even have complete control on how you want the changes to come, be it continuous or in a set manner.<br /> <br /> Some workouts are designed to control heart rate jointly with a heart rate monitor. Either you can hold this monitor or attach it on your body. High-quality treadmills use a chest-strap heart rate monitor to accurately track your heart rate and calories burnt. In other words, it can record your cardiovascular fitness level and the intensity of your exercise routine.<br /> <br /> In order to save time, you can save your own workout settings in your treadmill so you don't have to punch them in each time you work out. If other individuals are using the treadmill as well, you are certain to love this feature. Some treadmills also store your workout history; you are able to track your fitness progress with time and boost your previous performances.<br /> <br /> Nowadays, the most high-tech treadmills have the technology called iFit Live. For instance, athletes can train from home for a marathon being held in another city. The iFit Live allows you to "compete" with other individuals who are also on the same training course as yours. Any treadmill that has Internet connection and is compatible with the iFit Live technology can perform this extremely versatile feature. Highly developed treadmills likewise have full-color LCD touch screens and an mp3 player to keep your rhythm going while you exercise.<br /> <br /> Components Of A Treadmill<br /> <br /> The very heart of the treadmill is its conveyor belt. Because the belt is designed to move backward, you need to move in a forward motion and coordinate its speed so you stay on it. The belt is fitted into a running deck that stretches into the frame of the machine and helps your entire body weight. It's possible to change the deck's angle as needed. This offers you a good cardio workout and brings variety to your regimen.<br /> <br /> Damping elements are positioned under the deck to help in shock absorption. The belt is also cushioned for comfort when you're walking or running on it. You can tell alot regarding the quality of a treadmill by checking out its motor, belt, deck, and rollers because these are the bare bones that comprise the equipment.<br /> <br /> The frames of treadmills may be folded or not. If you will be utilizing the treadmill at home, the foldable model is your best bet. Foldable treadmills, with the deck reaching the arms when folded up, are all about being compact. Observe that the long-lasting foldable treadmills cost more compared to their nonfoldable counterparts. The nonfoldable models are perfect for public use, just like training studios, since they can cope with more consistent usage.<br /> <br /> Range Of Treadmills Available<br /> <br /> Treadmills are also built with their users under consideration. A treadmill made only for walking will be less expensive compared to a jogger's treadmill; a running treadmill will be the priciest. More body weight may cause more impact and wear on the treadmill; it needs a much more powerful motor to assist heavy users and thus comes at a higher price. Taller users need to have a treadmill with a lengthier tread belt that can easily support their long strides. If your home gym treadmill will be used by the entire family, take into consideration the increased depreciation that the machine will undergo. You're more content obtaining a treadmill that can go through daily stress; it lasts for a longer period and is more pocket friendly in the end.<br /> <br /> Wrapping It Up<br /> <br /> Simply no home gym is ever complete without having a treadmill. Just before rushing to make a purchase, give consideration to your health, fitness and durability needs, and the features that you will employ often. Throw in the user types, regularity of usage, and purpose into the mixture of selecting the right treadmill for you. Give consideration to your budget as well, and when you find a model that most closely fits those criteria, go for it!<br /> <br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawresource'><br /> <div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawlinks'>Selecting the right exercise system is usually a difficult process. <a href="http://fitnesshero.snappages.com/options.htm">Smooth Fitness treadmill reviews</a> are a reliable place to begin. Learn what folks have to say and you'll see that these products are best of their kind.</div><br /> </div><br />

The Benefits Of Buying A Treadmill

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Get These Pounds Off The Simple Way

<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Reynalda Brumett</div><br /><br /> <div class='uawarticle'>Losing weight is really a challenge for many, but it does not have to an impossible one. There are many ways to make your weight loss goal more accessible. If one technique does not work with you, you can always take to something else. The important thing is to keep at it. Read through this article to understand lots of great a few ideas and suggestions to help you lose weight.<br /> <br /> Staying inspired is key to losing weight. It sounds easy, but it is absolutely crucial. Make sure to set realistic goals yourself. Try not to make work-out programs and weight loss programs which is difficult to tell yourself to adhere to. You might lose weight slower than you'd like, however it should be easier to keep the weight off.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.webnewswire.com/content/burn-fat-feed-muscle-review-real-user-shares-his-success-story">One of the greatest ways to get rid of weight</a> is by doing sprints. If you've actually seen short distance runners in the Olympics, you have noticed how lean and shredded they're. Research has proven that high strength cardio such as for instance sprints, could be the best approach of losing fat and protecting lean muscle mass.<br /> <br /> For individuals who are looking to lose some pounds and like to eat chips, move to the baked variations to lessen calories. Cooked chips contain up to one month less fat and calories, and additionally, the majority of people can not tell a straightforward way to help with weight loss is to ask a supplementary guest for the dinner plate. Simply adding an additional vegetable may add a dinner partner that actually, takes up more room on the plate, gives range in flavor and texture and leaves you less room for the high-calorie foods. Naturally, it also helps in the event that you eat your veggies first, when they are nice and hot.<br /> <br /> When traveling with a child or a baby, you need to always check and see what objects will be on site. You should check with the hotel to see if they possess a crib. You may also explore companies that will allow you to hire what you need for your time you're there. This can be great because then you do not have to provide everything that you require with you.<br /> <br /> Make sure you never skip any meals when you are trying to slim down. One reason behind this is actually the fact that the body needs all of the power it could arrive at work effectively. Yet another is the undeniable fact that people tend to eat an excessive amount of if their meals aren't spaced properly.<br /> <br /> Take the steps! Whether it is just one ground or quite a few, dump the lift. While this may look like a very small deal, you are getting an excellent cardio workout if you take the steps. Not only is this best for your health, you'll lose weight. Once you are used to walking up the steps, decide to try running (but be cautious )!<br /> <br /> When over a diet or trying to slim down it is important for someone to see the labels of food that they're considering purchasing. By reading the labels one may know exactly what is in the food that they're going to put in their human anatomy. This will reduce undesirable elements from entering the body.<br /> <br /> When wanting to shed the pounds, be aware of foods that claim to be fat-free or have no trans fats. This is a very important thing, but sometimes, these foods might have a lot of sodium or sugar that will hinder you in your fat loss goals. Make sure to read the nutritional facts before purchasing.<br /> <br /> Are you trying everything you understand how and still having trouble losing weight? Test out a gluten-free diet. Sometimes someone can not slim down regardless of how hard they try because they already have a gluten intolerance. If you are one of those people, reducing gluten could be your key to weight-loss success and better overall health.<br /> <br /> If you want your diet to be as effective as possible, you should begin concentrating on only one point at a time. If your purpose is to eventually shed weight and get fit, it could be too much too quickly to try to do both at once. Start with trying to burn off the fat with diet and exercise, and then be concerned about toning these muscles.<br /> <br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawresource'><br /> <div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawlinks'>Check out for more information about <a href="http://freebusinesswire.com/53225/2013/04/18/Burn-the-Fat-Feed-the-Muscle-Review-Real-User-Shares-His-Success-Story">Tom Venuto for his Burn The Fat</a> and <a href="http://onlygamerszone.com/article.php?id=10491">develop the muscle fat loss guide</a> if you're serious about fat loss.</div><br /> </div><br />

Get These Pounds Off The Simple Way

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Areas To Consider When Looking For A Highly Reputable Personal Trainer Mountain View

<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Michael Petry</div><br /><br /> <div class='uawarticle'>Mountain View is one of the major cities in the Silicon Valley, California. The city is renowned for the large presence of a number of the biggest companies throughout the United States. These companies have greatly helped in boosting up the economic status of Mountain View, thus, men and women here can easily afford to hire even the most expensive fitness experts in the world.<br /> <br /> When searching for a highly reputable personal trainer Mountain View, keep in mind that there are actually a lot of other important things that you have to think of besides knowing his certifications, affiliations, educational attainment as well as expertise.<br /> <br /> Choose A Trainer Who Understands Your Fitness Goals<br /> <br /> It is not enough that a trainer is highly certified and well-skilled in his profession. He should be able to understand and relate to your workout goals too. A fitness program may be effective for others but it might not turn out effective for you. So the best thing that the trainer can do is to create a program that's catered to your lifestyle and needs. Therefore, when searching for a personal trainer Mountain View to hire, choose someone who will be willing to listen to your concerns and will understand the fitness goals that you are trying to achieve.<br /> <br /> Look For A Trainer Who Knows How To Listen<br /> <br /> Some of the highly certified trainers seem to act like they know everything and will not even listen to what their clients would say. Well avoid those kinds of trainers because they should actually be the ones who will listen to what their clients need.<br /> <br /> Furthermore, he should be on time at all times and he should be fully attentive to you during your workout training. Never hire a trainer who will spend time talking on his mobile phone and will just leave you working out alone. A good personal trainer Mountain View is someone who is attentive to his client all throughout the entire workout routine and someone who knows how to adhere to your workout schedules.<br /> <br /> Look For A Trainer Who Knows How To Listen<br /> <br /> It is certainly not good to work out with a fitness trainer who does not know how to behave professionally. No matter how good he is on his profession, but if he does not know how to treat clients well, then he is still not an effective trainer.<br /> <br /> Furthermore, he should be on time at all times and he should be fully attentive to you during your workout training. Never hire a trainer who will spend time talking on his mobile phone and will just leave you working out alone. A good personal trainer Mountain View is someone who is attentive to his client all throughout the entire workout routine and someone who knows how to adhere to your workout schedules.<br /> <br /> So these are some of the things that people would sometimes fail to take into consideration when looking for the very best personal trainer Mountain View. Just because a trainer has all the certifications and licenses in the world does not mean that he is already the best. Besides his professional achievements, it's his personality that actually matters the most.<br /> <br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawresource'><br /> <div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawlinks'>Getting in excellent shape by using the aid of <a href="http://www.theperfectworkout.com/personal-trainer-mountain-view/">Personal Trainer Mountain View</a> not just improves your physique but also your well being as well. The benefits that one can get from <a href="http://www.theperfectworkout.com/personal-trainer-orinda/">Personal Trainer Orinda</a> are countless.</div><br /> </div><br />

Areas To Consider When Looking For A Highly Reputable Personal Trainer Mountain View

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Firefly Online

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/07/18/firefly-online.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/07/18/firefly-online.jpg" /></a></div><br />San Diego Comic Con started today and the surprise announcement of the convention so far is ... Firefly Online! That's right folks, if you've missed Firefly's unique sense of humor and amazing adventures over the past decade, then fire up your Android and iOS devices in 2014. The world of Firefly is coming to a mobile device near you.<br /><br />Beta <a href="https://www.keepflying.com/">sign-ups </a>are now open and I confess we've already signed up around here.

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BCBS-TX, and the fight begins.....

So, My broker put me in contact with an employee in the small group department at BCBS because I want to file an appeal.  She's is saying basically that all fully insured contracts with BCBS has this limitation and exclusion and that it will basically be denied (my appeal).  <br /><span lang="EN"><br />We went back and forth for a bit. She had already told me this last week, but my purpose in the email was to find out how to file an appeal. So here we go again.  I basically said:<br /><span lang="EN"><br /><div align="LEFT" dir="LTR">"I want to appeal even if it is denied because I want to bring awareness.　 I fought Aetna in 1998 when they didn’t want to cover a reconstructive surgery because it was excluded.　 I won.　 I’m not saying I will win this one, but I will shake some shoes just so they can review for future years – especially with Obesity being classified as a disease.　 Since that became official, then insurance really does not have the right to exclude it – just like any other disease.　 So, I want to try to make a difference."</div><div align="LEFT" dir="LTR"> </div><div align="LEFT" dir="LTR">I am not sure if she realized that when I get determination, I can rest until someone wins.  I may not win, but I will never know if I do not try right?</div><div align="LEFT" dir="LTR"> </div><div align="LEFT" dir="LTR">So my question is to some of you who have been studying the recent obesity news where the AMA officially classified obesity as a disease:  How will this affect health Insurance?  If Alcoholism is a disease and just about every carrier out there covers it, should obesity be covered?  AND, what about with Obama care?  How will that impact it.  I want to talk smart in my appeals letter so ANYONE who can provide helpful tips please post or email me at <a href="mailto:ellie.wenker@gmail.com">ellie.wenker@gmail.com</a></div><div align="LEFT" dir="LTR"> </div><div align="LEFT" dir="LTR">Thanks so much!!<br /><br />Here we go, are you ready for a rodeo?????<br /><br />xoxox</div><div align="LEFT" dir="LTR">Ellie</div></span><div align="LEFT" dir="LTR"> </div></span><div align="LEFT" dir="LTR"> </div>

BCBS-TX, and the fight begins.....

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Senior Algorithm Engineer ( C++ / Algorithm / Statistical Data Analysis / Signal Processing / Image Analysis ) (#109466)

<font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;"> <div><b>Position</b>: Senior Algorithm Engineer<br> <b>Location</b>: Milpitas, CA <br> <b>Duration</b>: Full time<br> <br> <b>Job Description</b>:<br> The Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) Division provides industry leading metrology solutions for worldwide semiconductor IC manufacturers. The FaST Division portfolio of metrology products includes hardware and software solutions for optical film thickness, optical critical dimension (CD), composition, and resistivity measurement systems. These products are essential for the IC manufacturers as they provide critical metrology capabilities for the development and implementation of their advanced IC processes. The FaST division is committed to support our customers to achieve performance entitlement of our solution and we effectively partner with our customers from their early research and development phase to the high volume in-line manufacturing implementation specific for their process needs.  The division consists of a global team located in US, Israel, China, and India.<br> <br> <b>Responsibilities:</b></div> <div>Develop the next generation of algorithms for semiconductor device and thin film metrology. The position requires a proven innovative track record in the related fields of algorithm development, statistical data analysis and signal processing, image analysis and machine learning. The candidate should have a background in engineering/math/physics and be comfortable and conversant in a range of disciplines from optics, information and noise analysis, solving optimization problems (forward and inverse). The Algorithms Scientist will produce mathematical formulations, develop modeling tools, and perform data analysis and capability predictions on a variety of metrology technologies. The role will closely interface with other members of Advanced Development, Engineering, Algorithm and Application teams. The candidate should demonstrate ability to develop complex data analysis algorithms, software codes that can be used by others, understanding of experimental data analysis, and ability to guide others.<br> <br> <b>Education or experience must include:</b></div> <div>1.Designing, developing, modifying and diagnosing complex algorithms, utilizing C#, C++, R, Matlab or other tools and languages;</div> <div>2.Ability to invent, develop and implement new algorithms and ideas</div> <div>3.Statistical analysis, modeling and optimization methods</div> <div>4.Signal and image processing, computer vision and machine learning</div> <div>5.Hands-on experience in object-oriented and functional programming</div> <div>6.Hands-on experience with products such as JMP, R, Matlab is a plus</div> <div>7.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</div> <div>8.Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.</div> <div>9.Semiconductor optical metrology experience preferred.<br> <br> <b>Preferred Qualifications:<br> </b>Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics or related fields plus 8 years of relevant experience and accomplishments.<br> <br> <b>Minimum Qualifications:<br> </b>Doctorate (Academic) with at least 2 years of experience.<br> OR<br> Master's Level Degree with at least 4 years of experience.<br> OR<br> Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 5 years of experience.<br> <br> Kindly send your resumes to<font color="#1F497D"> </font><a href="mailto:sivaram.bose@kla-tencor.com"><font color="blue"><u>sivaram.bose@kla-tencor.com</u></font></a></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></font></div> </span></font>

Senior Algorithm Engineer ( C++ / Algorithm / Statistical Data Analysis / Signal Processing / Image Analysis ) (#109466)

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McDonald's to workers: Don't buy gas, heat your house or save for retirement

<div class="MsoNormal"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfB1E_eadI9F6TuD9DQ1Byfi8F0l28j8A48y5rVjoZzI7H5b3um5m_Yt9Gc19-6HB7HYgt0uG2F4D9M8J4S6BwEMuGIle702kNgyP1u5Q2_kbZXEGv1xxBEgOfakDo2C9EWN5mFV8D6Vej/s1600/mcdonalds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfB1E_eadI9F6TuD9DQ1Byfi8F0l28j8A48y5rVjoZzI7H5b3um5m_Yt9Gc19-6HB7HYgt0uG2F4D9M8J4S6BwEMuGIle702kNgyP1u5Q2_kbZXEGv1xxBEgOfakDo2C9EWN5mFV8D6Vej/s1600/mcdonalds.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Onion couldn't have done a better job.</td></tr></tbody></table>McDonald's is "helping" its workers by advising them to forgo heat, health care and food. That way, they'll remain mired in poverty while working two jobs if they don't freeze or starve first.<br /><br />The fast-food giant, along with credit-card conglomerate Visa, recently unveiled a much-ridiculed website <a href="http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/mcdonalds/budget/budget2.php">to educate workers about how to manage their money</a>.  With fast food workers across the country complaining about poverty jobs, McDonald's must have thought it was stepped in to save the day with budgeting advice. The company just stepped in it.<br /><br />The McDonald’s website says that jobs are “<a href="http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/careers/benefits.html">a great way to earn extra income for anyone, from students to moms and dads</a>.” The problem is not that minimum wage has decreased about a third in value in the past 60 years, or that half of all minimum wage workers are full-fledged adults struggling to <a href="http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes353021.htm">survive on an average wage of $8.68 per hour</a>. <br /><br />According to McDonald's, they need to budget more.<br /><br />The sample budget assumes workers have two part-time jobs that they work 52.7 hours a week, on an average fast food wage.  The budget includes savings, car payments and a $600 mortgage.<br /><br />What it doesn’t include is groceries.  Too bad -- one of the McDonalds-approved saving methods is <a href="http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/mcdonalds/video.php">eating at </a><a href="http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/mcdonalds/video.php">McDonald's</a>.<br /><br />Healthcare, included in the budget, is supposed to cost $20 a month, the amount the average McDonald's healthcare plan costs per <i>week</i>.  For the minimum wage workers at McDonald's, healthcare is so inaccessible that only 30,000 company and franchisee employees are enrolled in the company healthcare plan. That's less than half the number of new employees <a href="http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/careers.html">hired in a single day</a>last month.<o:p></o:p><br /><br />The budget is so out of whack that it doesn’t even account for paying your McDonald’s uniform (or any other clothes).  Or gasoline.  Or heating for your house.  Or non-essential purchases, a decent emergency fund, children, or being sick.<br /><br />But then, <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-12/mcdonald-s-8-25-man-and-8-75-million-ceo-shows-pay-gap.html">McDonalds acknowledges that workers aren’t actually supposed to be surviving off of what they make</a>.  That would ruin their whole profit model.  In the meantime, for struggling workers, McDonald’s offers advice:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">“Everyone has a goal. (For our workers) it is spending less money than you make.”</blockquote></div>

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Frank Wolf: Benghazi survivors forced to sign non-disclosure agreements

Stunning news was delivered today on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives by Virginia Congressman Frank Wolf (R-10th District) who had questioned earlier this week why no survivors of the Benghazi, Libya, terrorist attack had testified publicly before Congress. <br /><br />The September 11, 2012, attack on the American Embassy resulted in the deaths of four Americans including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens, U.S. Foreign Service Information Officer Sean Smith, and two embassy security officers who were former U.S. Navy Seals, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty. Questions have been raised with some allegations the White House tried to cover up what happened that night.<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/congressman-benghazi-survivors-forced-sign-non-disclosure-agreements_739975.html">Weekly Standard</a> reported Wolf's remarks from the floor of the House as he revealed the answer to his question:<br /><blockquote>"According to trusted sources that have contacted my office, many if not all of the survivors of the Benghazi attacks along with others at the Department of Defense, the CIA have been asked or directed to sign additional non-disclosure agreements about their involvement in the Benghazi attacks. Some of these new NDAs, as they call them, I have been told were signed as recently as this summer."</blockquote>He went on to say:<br /><blockquote>"If these reports are accurate, this would be a stunning revelation to any member of Congress, any member of Congress that finds this out and also more importantly to the American people. It also raises serious concerns about the priority of the administration's efforts to silence those with knowledge of the Benghazi attack in response."</blockquote>Wolf said he supported a Select Committee, along with 159 of his colleagues, to learn what happened the night of September 11, 2012, in Benghazi.<br />

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Workers strike, storm DC rail station, demand living wage from federal contractors

Scores of Washington, D.C., federal contract workers walked off the job and stormed the city's main rail station today to voice their anger over their poverty wages. The rally at Union Station is the third one-day strike in three weeks by workers demanding the government require its contractors to pay employees fairly.<br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIT0wuBaLMykvG6PQJ0uupyPDUIAJ58vBlW2fLn1Mw3XLUTgxy6mTW3OiVcbB60Bcd5mq7dShSsmJvfFiIptB17BhyTYNmtlHnzsMtzZuHnBxAyw3y_Pd5IrAsjCGfpqEahLkghSaP8B3t/s1600/7-18DCstrike.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIT0wuBaLMykvG6PQJ0uupyPDUIAJ58vBlW2fLn1Mw3XLUTgxy6mTW3OiVcbB60Bcd5mq7dShSsmJvfFiIptB17BhyTYNmtlHnzsMtzZuHnBxAyw3y_Pd5IrAsjCGfpqEahLkghSaP8B3t/s320/7-18DCstrike.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Workers call out federal contractors for low wages.</td></tr></tbody></table>Demonstrators brought attention to their plight by walking through the station where many of them are employed. They were seen by hundreds of commuters toward the end of the morning rush hour before being asked to leave. They later took their fight to the U.S. Department of Transportation, where they "pied" a protester dressed as Uncle Sam.<br /><br />The Twitter feed of <a href="https://twitter.com/GoodJobsNation">@GoodJobsNation</a> gave a full running commentary of the morning's events, which showed workers trying to feed their families on $8.25 an hour aren't going to take it anymore. Among the chants heard at the rally:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">American flag UP! Corporate flag DOWN! Workers' wages UP! Corporate wages DOWN!</blockquote>Members of the <a href="http://cpc.grijalva.house.gov/">Congressional Progressive Caucus</a> attended the rally and urged President Obama to sign an executive order to ensure federal contract workers are paid a living wage. Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison tweeted:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">We're going to demand that the Prez sign an executive order to make sure you're paid a #livingwage</blockquote><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3EP7FEA4gI5kAOtt4O9waOmmAyUuE-WLO8XI9zR4OflaRyOmS4yCJVjfdiO8T1XNYuxjC4H0wpu3I463TqCMeQSF7pu9Z4DXLUJ36pzNDSyujnVwLVSKWHPPIBywkNp0UtuNLpOyhtRx/s1600/keith+ellison.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3EP7FEA4gI5kAOtt4O9waOmmAyUuE-WLO8XI9zR4OflaRyOmS4yCJVjfdiO8T1XNYuxjC4H0wpu3I463TqCMeQSF7pu9Z4DXLUJ36pzNDSyujnVwLVSKWHPPIBywkNp0UtuNLpOyhtRx/s320/keith+ellison.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ellison speaks to strikers</td></tr></tbody></table>The protest comes at the same time as the release of a new <a href="http://www.nelp.org/page/-/Reports/NELP-Taking-Low-Road-Federal-Contracting.pdf?nocdn=1">report</a> by the<a href="http://nelp.org/"> National Employment Law Project</a> (NELP). The report details how the federal government is promoting poverty through its contracting practices. The paper notes that Americans are funding millions of low-wage jobs through federal contracts that keep places like the <a href="http://www.si.edu/">Smithsonian Institution</a> running and haul loads of cargo out of the Port of Charleston:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">We interviewed a total of 567 workers in federally contracted jobs: 104 workers who<br />manufacture military uniforms in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Puerto Rico; 429 workers in Washington, D.C., who provide food service, retail services, or janitorial services in various buildings occupied or controlled by the federal government; and 34 port truckers who haul loads under federal contracts out of the port of Charleston, South Carolina.</blockquote>NELP calls for administrative action so that so many workers won't fall through the cracks. A poll done as part of the report shows that 74 percent of those employed under federal contract jobs earn less than $10 an hour. Only 26 percent receive sick days, and only 11 percent receive employer-provided health insurance. One in five depends on Medicaid for health care:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">The federal government needs to lead by example as it once did and ensure that federally linked activity does not inadvertently subsidize low-road employment and fuel poverty, but instead supports the type of quality jobs that communities and our economy need to grow and thrive once more.</blockquote><a href="http://dcist.com/2013/07/union_station_workers_protest_low_p.php">DCist</a> just published a report on the strike, noting:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">They also <a href="https://twitter.com/keithellison/status/357859815701221376">chanted</a>, "We can't survive on 8.25," which is the minimum wage in the District of Columbia. As DCist previously <a href="http://dcist.com/2013/07/smithsonian_vendor_workers_walk_out.php">noted</a>, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's urban planning department's "living wage calculator" places the living wage for one adult in D.C. at $13.68 per hour.</blockquote>Stay tuned.

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NJ polls: Christie dominates governor's race

Governor Chris Christie continues to dominate in the polls for New Jersey's 2013 gubernatorial race. <a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2013/governor/nj/new_jersey_governor_christie_vs_buono-3411.html">Real Clear Politics</a> took six polls -- <a href="http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/new-jersey/release-detail?ReleaseID=1918">Quinnipiac</a>, <a href="http://publicmind.fdu.edu/2013/summercampaigns/">Fairleigh Dickinson</a>, <a href="http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2013/new_jersey/election_2013_new_jersey_governor">Rasmussen Reports</a>, <a href="http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/hughescenter/content/docs/Christie%20leads%20Buono%202013-0615.pdf">Richard Stockton College</a>, <a href="http://www.monmouth.edu/assets/0/84/159/2147483694/3dc2fa01-5d0f-4400-b766-d560177df60e.pdf">Monmouth University</a>, <a href="http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/%7Eredlawsk//EP/Tables2013/GovElectionJune2013.pdf">Rutgers-Eagleton</a> -- and averaged them to show Christie leading 60 percent to 28 percent against Democratic opponent state Senator Barbara Buono.<br /><br />Christie, seeking reelection for a second term, is a well-liked Republican governor in a blue state who has been praised for his <a href="http://vapoliticalpineapple.blogspot.com/2013/06/chris-christie-republican-governors-are.html">leadership in the aftermath</a> of Hurricane Sandy and his <a href="http://vapoliticalpineapple.blogspot.com/2013/05/chris-christie-compromise-is-not-dirty.html">willingness to reach out</a> to President Barack Obama in his search for help.

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Governor Chris Christie continues to dominate in the polls for New Jersey's 2013 gubernatorial race. Real Clear Politics took six polls...

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Library Director - Rowayton Library

<strong>Library Director -</strong> <strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Rowayton Library</span></strong></strong> in Rowayton, Connecticut a public, independent library, a 501 (c) (3), non-profit organization, has an immediate opening for the Library Director. The Director provides day-to-day management of the library’s programs and projects; manages the collections and is an advocate for the library to the community at large, reports to the 15 member Board of Trustees and supervises the staff and seasonal interns. The successful candidate should have: 5+ years of successful library management/leadership experience; Broad vision of how library services will be delivered in the future; Creative and energetic approaches to tasks; Outstanding oral and written communications skills; Ability to work well with Board, Staff, Community Leaders & Patrons; Strong computer literacy and ability to use and monitor technical equipment; MLS Degree from an ALA accredited institution, preferred. This is a 40 hour/week position geared to the Library’s hours, which are currently Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Summer Hours are Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Occasional additional time requirements for special events, meetings, involving evenings and weekends. Salary commensurate with experience meets the CLA Minimum Standards. EOE: M/F/D/V. Please direct cover letters and resumes to: Library Search Committee, <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:rowayton10@mindspring.com" href="mailto:rowayton10@mindspring.com">rowayton10@mindspring.com</a> or Library Search Committee, P.O. Box 26, Rowayton, CT 06853.

Library Director - Rowayton Library

Library Director - Rowayton Library in Rowayton, Connecticut a public, independent library, a 501 (c) (3), non-profit organization, has a...

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