Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Transformative ceramist Ken Price dies in NM at 77 (AP)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]AP - Ken Price, an internationally known artist whose glazed and painted clay blurred the lines between ceramics and sculpture, has died at age 77 at his home in New Mexico.

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HBO Go coming to Xbox 360 on April 1st

HBO Go coming to Xbox 360 on April 1st
HBO has slowly been bringing HBO Go to a multitude of connected platforms, from Roku boxes to some Samsung connected TVs, and now we finally know when it'll come to the Xbox 360. Tonight at an HBO event in San Francisco, company Co-President, Eric Kessler, gave us the good news that Microsoft's console will be getting the streaming service on April 1st. It'll make its debut alongside the premiere of season two of Game of Thrones, so you'll finally be able to jump straight from the hills of Tamriel to the fields of Winterfell with the greatest of ease.

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Monday, February 27, 2012

BP faces billions in fines as spill trial nears (AP)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]AP - On the cusp of trial over the catastrophic 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, phalanxes of lawyers, executives and public officials have spent the waning days in settlement talks. Holed up in small groups inside law offices, war rooms and hotel suites in New Orleans and Washington, they are trying to put a number on what BP and its partners in the doomed Macondo well project should pay to make up for the worst offshore spill in U.S. history.

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Saturday, February 25, 2012

A break from Lin to put focus back on Howard

Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard gestures during an NBA All Star basketball player news conference, Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. The NBA All Star game will be played in Orlando on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard gestures during an NBA All Star basketball player news conference, Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. The NBA All Star game will be played in Orlando on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Miami Heat's LeBron James speaks during an NBA All Star basketball player news conference, Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 in Orlando, Fla. The NBA All Star game will be played in Orlando on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Chicago Bull's Derrick Rose gestures during an NBA All Star player news conference Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 in Orlando, Fla. The NBA All Star game will be played in Orlando on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

(AP) ? Carmelo Anthony saw the wall of reporters and knew immediately who was being surrounded.

Back in New York, it would be Jeremy Lin.

But with All-Star weekend in Orlando, the focus is shifting back to where it was to start the season, to Dwight Howard's future.

That means Howard gets the same questions Anthony was peppered with last year during the NBA's midseason break, just before he was traded.

"Thank you, Dwight!" Anthony yelled. "It's your turn!"

The center has asked for a trade, but he's still here and there's no telling for how much longer. The Magic could deal him before the March 15 trade deadline, or hold onto him all season and risk losing him while getting nothing back in July.

Howard didn't want to discuss any of that Friday.

"All the other stuff can wait," Howard said. "I just want people to have fun and enjoy themselves. This is All-Star weekend. This is a time of celebration for guys who've had great first halves and guys who have never even seen this."

Howard's table was between Anthony and LeBron James, two of the league's best-known stars. Yet neither had anywhere near the attention of Howard, and Anthony was glad to yield the spotlight after his status overshadowed last year's festivities in Los Angeles.

"I'm glad it's not me anymore," Anthony said.

James went through the free agency circus the season before, and acknowledged that it wore on him.

"Yeah, absolutely," James said. "I know exactly what he's going through. It's a tough situation but he's going to handle it. He's a man. He's going to handle it. He's going to do what's best for him."

Lin wasn't forgotten, even after James and the Heat on Thursday forced him into the worst game since he emerged as the NBA's biggest story earlier this month. Many All-Stars were asked about the Knicks guard, who was playing only in Friday's Rising Stars Challenge featuring rookies and second-year players yet was given his own evening press conference to accommodate the large media interest.

Howard said every time he watches TV, he sees something about Lin, the NBA's first American-born player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent. He was asked if there was anything that could stop the undrafted guard from Harvard.

"Uh, he hasn't gone up against the Great Wall of Orlando yet," Howard said.

This wall may be moveable.

The Magic have given Howard's agent permission to discuss deals with the Nets, Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, and there was plenty of speculation he could be dealt even before the season began, just as Chris Paul was.

That would have created an awkward All-Star reunion.

Howard literally towers over this city, his face pictured on billboards overlooking the interstate and on a giant Adidas ad high atop the outside of the Amway Center. This region caters to visitors, but didn't have to consider how it would have welcomed Howard.

"I'm here, so it doesn't matter what would've or should've happened," he said. "But you know I'm here and we want to have a great time. I'm looking forward to all the events and showing everybody my city."

With its new arena in just its second season, Orlando is hosting the All-Star game for the first time in 20 years. The 1992 game was one of the NBA's most memorable, with Magic Johnson winning MVP honors only a few months after he had announced he was retiring after contracting the HIV virus.

Even Shaquille O'Neal, who has been critical of Howard in the past, says he hopes the MVP this time goes to Howard. O'Neal started his career with the Magic before bolting as a free agent, and he said recently it would be a "travesty" if Howard leaves.

If fans fear Howard following Shaq's path, he said they never tell him.

"Whatever you decide to do, we're behind you 100 percent," they say, according to Howard.

"They've been great," Howard added. "Despite what people may say or think, the fans here have always been great to me. I really appreciate it. They've showed me nothing but love from Day 1 and I've done the same thing. This city means a lot to me."

Howard said he was looking forward to playing this weekend with James, Anthony and Wade, who join league MVP Derrick Rose in the powerful Eastern Conference starting lineup.

The West is an L.A. story, with Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum of the Lakers joining the Clippers' Paul and Blake Griffin. Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant rounds out the first five.

The All-Star weekend would have been in jeopardy had the lockout lasted much longer. An agreement was reached during Thanksgiving weekend and the season opened on Christmas, allowing for a 66-game schedule.

The play has been sloppy and injuries have piled up as players navigate a schedule that forced them to play on three straight nights for the first time since 1999, following the last work stoppage. All the All-Stars said they were eager to be here, even though many probably would benefit from the rest.

And Wade said ugly play won't be a problem Sunday night.

"I think Sunday is going to be great," he said. "I think players are obviously with all these games, the body is feeling a little certain way right now. We're going to enjoying this break, but Sunday's going to be just competitive. It's going to be exciting for the fans to watch."

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Obama and the case of the missing watchdogs (The Week)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]The Week - SEE MORE: Obama's recess appointments: Unconstitutional?

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Friday, February 24, 2012

Paris Hilton "Drunk Text" Video: Released, Removed From YouTube!


Paris Hilton is back! Or was ... if only for a few hours!

The ho-tel heiress' new single, "Drunk Text," was briefly leaked online today before being yanked off of YouTube within hours. What's it about, you ask?

Heck if we know, but the girl cannot sing. At all.

Paris Hilton in Drunk Text Video

Not that she even tries, really. Hilton raps/speaks monotonously over the beat... and that's it. The music video was released today, but quickly pulled from YouTube with little explanation other than a violation of a copyright claim by Black Hole Recordings.

Still, the instant classic video was up long enough for some pics to be screen grabbed, and for numerous people who heard it to report on its epicness.

Some choice lyrics: "If you take the word 'sex' and mix it with 'texting,' it's called 'sexting'/When you add drunk sexting, the words just don't make sense."

Toooootally.

"It's a hot mess of misspelled obscentities, body parts and run-on questions/not sure what he means to ask. Behind my eyes, I was begging for things my lips would never ask/And my mouth kept pouring desperate clauses of random intent."

Paris Hilton in Drunk Text Music Video

"It's just another moment, one stupid reply can lead to the walk of shame," she goes on.

"I'll be damned if I end up in some lame diner after this/last night's lingerie in my purse/it was just a drunk text...this is the last time I'll ever drink and text."

Amen, Paris Hilton. A. Men.

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/02/paris-hilton-drunk-text-video-released-removed-from-youtube/

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Video: Dennis Murphy previews 'Master Bedroom' mystery

NBC's Dennis Murphy gives a special on-location preview for the upcoming Dateline report 'The Mystery in the Master Bedroom', which airs Friday, February 24th, at 10pm/9c.

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Into To Philosophy | NY Essay

Final Paper

Socrates said ?It is not living that matters, but living rightly?. The reference here was undoubtedly aimed at defining behavior that is ?rightly? projected into a society of people, or living a moral life. Morals follow a path which aims to define and understand behaviors that are expected and accepted in societies. Absences of common guidelines of moral behavior leave a community unable to define fair and just rules for the regulation of order. Immanuel Kant based his study and teaching in pure moral philosophy which grounded itself in that principles are inherent and revealed through reason that are lead by unconditional commands. David Hume, by contrast, put forth that morality is empirically driven, and that our experiences or observations set the base for what we define as moral. Morality is driven by communal living, as a person living alone would have no reason to aim for living ?rightly?, because there would be entity to judge whether his behavior was correct We write better ! Get Free Quote or Order now!

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Volunteer Opportunities for Kids and Teens in Brooklyn - Brooklyn ...

Volunteer Opportunities for Kids and Teens in Brooklyn As a kid growing up in the city, I learned that giving back to the community was important. As an adult, I lost sight of that importance. Like most mamas, in the midst of having a baby, holding down the home dynamic, working outside of the home, or inside of the home, it was quite easy to simply forget to continue to give back.

It also seems impossible to ?give back? when you have an extra mouth to feed. Giving back does not necessarily mean giving back monetarily. Donating your time as a volunteer to a community project, or person, is a big help, and quite fulfilling on a personal level. Many programs are open to any and all help, so they open their doors to kids and teens.

So, Brooklyn Mamas,?was happy to round up some volunteering opportunities that the whole family (including my own) can partake in.

Brooklyn Children?s Museum
If your teenager likes museums, and kids, then this is the perfect volunteer opportunity. The Brooklyn Children?s Museum?currently has three positions available for volunteers. Museum Greater: As a greater for The Brooklyn Children?s Museum, you will be required to welcome all museum guest with a friendly, helpful, and responsive demeanor. Membership Associate: Maintain the highest standards of friendly, helpful, and responsive customer service at all times, communicate well with visitors; remain polite, courteous, and helpful at all times, and answer and return phone calls from Museum members, helping to answer questions and solve problems. Phone Operator: Answer incoming phone calls and route to specific departments, and answer questions and solve visitors? issues.

Contact for More Information: (718) 735-4400 x160

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City Meals on Wheels

This particular organization is very close to my heart. A couple of years ago, City Meals on Wheels, delivered food to my grandmother daily. She had limited mobility, so to have someone come, around the same time everyday with a warm meal was very special to her. Not only did they provide a warm, delicious, healthy meal, they also always provided her with a good conversation and a guaranteed visitor. That is what many of New York City?s elderly, are looking for?a meal, and a friend. According to the 2000 census there was 1 million elderly in New York City. In the year 2000 Brooklyn had the most, taking the lead, calling home to 30% of that population. You can deliver a meal by yourself, with your partner, or with your kids.

Information: You can download the application at citymeals.org and email it to volunteer@citymeals.org

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After School Homework Helper
There is no better way to help the community, than to help the children in our community. You or your teen can go to the closest Brooklyn Public Library and volunteer as a Homework Helper. You will assist children one-on-one and in small groups with assignments in math, science, social studies, and other topics, providing direction, clarity, and understanding.

Information: You can fill out an online application at?brooklynpubliclibrary.org

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Community Garden
Most of us here in Brooklyn, have at least one community garden, near our homes. I know I have about three. Those gardens constantly need a little love and attention, so why not take the whole family to volunteer and clean it up in the colder weather, and plant in the warmer weather?

Information: You can see a list of your local gardens at earthcelebrations.com

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YMCA
If you are a teen, or a adult, you can always visit your local YMCA,?and volunteer in the child care programs, or their after school programs. If you own a company, you can also get involved as a cooperate volunteer. You and your company can fall into any of these three categories: Youth Development, Healthy Living, or Social Responsibility.

Information: Visit ymcanyc.org to learn more.

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Source: http://brooklyn.mamasnetwork.com/kids-2/volunteer-opportunities-for-kids-and-teens-in-brooklyn/

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Judge will decide on moving Syracuse slander suit (AP)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]AP - A judge who heard arguments over whether two former ball boys suing Syracuse University and head basketball coach Jim Boeheim for slander can get a fair hearing in this basketball-loving city expects to decide on a trial location by Wednesday.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Zetas plotted with Mexican prison guards in escape (Reuters)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Reuters - Members of the Zetas drug cartel plotted with prison guards to orchestrate an elaborate escape and kill 44 of their rivals in one of the worst episodes of prison violence in Mexico, the local state governor said on Monday.

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Saturday, February 18, 2012

Dutch queen's son seriously injured by avalanche

In this Feb. 19, 2011 file photo Netherland's Prince Friso, left, and his wife Princess Mabel, right, pose with their daughters Luana and Zaria for photographers during a photo session in the Austrian skiing resort of Lech. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and the Austria Press Agency say Queen Beatrix's second son Friso of the Dutch royal family has been hit by an avalanche in Austria. Austrian news agency APA reported Friday Prince Friso was buried under snow for 15 minutes before he was rescued and taken to a hospital in Innsbruck. The agency gave no source for its information and had no immediate information on Friso's condition. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson, File)

In this Feb. 19, 2011 file photo Netherland's Prince Friso, left, and his wife Princess Mabel, right, pose with their daughters Luana and Zaria for photographers during a photo session in the Austrian skiing resort of Lech. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and the Austria Press Agency say Queen Beatrix's second son Friso of the Dutch royal family has been hit by an avalanche in Austria. Austrian news agency APA reported Friday Prince Friso was buried under snow for 15 minutes before he was rescued and taken to a hospital in Innsbruck. The agency gave no source for its information and had no immediate information on Friso's condition. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson, File)

In this April 24, 2005 file photo Prince Friso, right, Princess Mabel, left, and Dutch Queen Beatrix, center, pose with newborn baby daughter Countess Luana at the palace Huis ten Bosch, in The Hague, Netherlands. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and the Austria Press Agency say Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 Queen Beatrix's second son Friso of the Dutch royal family has been hit by an avalanche in Austria. Austrian news agency APA reported Friday Prince Friso was buried under snow for 15 minutes before he was rescued and taken to a hospital in Innsbruck. The agency gave no source for its information and had no immediate information on Friso's condition.(AP Photo/ Marcel Antonisse,Pool, File)

In this Dec. 10, 2008 file photo Dutch Prince Johan Friso, left, and his wife Mabel, right, arrive for a gala dinner in honor of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Martti Ahtisaari at the Grand Hotel in Oslo. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and the Austria Press Agency say Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 Queen Beatrix's second son Friso of the Dutch royal family has been hit by an avalanche in Austria. Austrian news agency APA reported Friday Prince Friso was buried under snow for 15 minutes before he was rescued and taken to a hospital in Innsbruck. The agency gave no source for its information and had no immediate information on Friso's condition.(AP Photo/John McConnico, File)

In this Feb. 19, 2011 file photo Netherland's Prince Friso, left, and his daughter Zaria, right, pose for photographers during a photo session in the Austrian skiing resort of Lech. The Netherlands say Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, Queen Beatrix's second son Friso has been seriously injured in an avalanche and his "life remains at risk" after being hospitalized. The government says Prince Friso was buried Friday by an avalanche in the ski resort of Lech and has been admitted to an Innsbruck hospital. A statement said he is in the intensive care unit. The statement said "doctors treating him describe the prince's condition as stable, but his life remains at risk." (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson, File)

(AP) ? An avalanche buried and seriously injured the second son of Dutch Queen Beatrix while he skied off marked trails Friday in the westernmost corner of Austria and he was rushed to the intensive care unit of an Innsbruck hospital, officials said.

The Dutch government, which initially said the 43-year-old's life was in danger later issued an update saying "his condition is stable but not out of danger."

"Her Majesty the Queen and (Friso's wife) Princess Mabel are with Prince Friso," the Dutch statement said, adding that "doctors treating him will only be able to give a prognosis in a matter of days."

Stefan Jochum, a spokesman for the municipality of Lech and its ski regions, said the accident happened early Friday afternoon as the prince was on slopes away from the marked Lech ski runs and laden with snow after weeks of record falls. He said the prince was accompanied by three other skiers. Other officials said only one other person was with Friso.

The Lech municipal office said a regional avalanche warning issued for the day was four on the five-point scale, meaning the danger was high.

"A snow slide came down and the prince was buried as the only member of the group" said Jochum in a telephone interview. A rescue helicopter was on the scene within minutes and after Friso was located, he was resuscitated and flown to the hospital, Jochum said.

The Austria Press Agency cited Lech Mayor Ludwig Muxel as saying Friso was buried for about 20 minutes by a snow mass that measured around 30 meters (more than 30 yards) by 40 meters (more than 40 yards) when it hit him.

Spokeswoman Pia Herbst of the Lech region tourist authority said rescuers found Friso through signals of an avalanche transceiver on his body.

Dutch national broadcaster NOS broke into its regular programming to give the story rolling minute-to-minute coverage as the news broke, speaking to medical experts and avalanche specialists.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, in comments carried by NOS radio, said he had told the queen and the prince's wife that "the whole Dutch people sympathizes with them very intensely."

"The situation is that the prince is stable, but his life not yet out of danger, and (in) the coming days, the expectation is that further prognoses will follow."

"There's nothing more (to say) than that the best doctors are there," he said. "Austria naturally has very good medical care, we are fully confident in them ? but further we really just have to wait."

Online polls done around the April 30 Queen's Day national holiday reflect a high degree of affection for the royals. The last one in 2011 showed that three-quarters of 547 respondents were happy with the queen.

Friso was in Lech along with other members of the royal family, whose members ski regularly there. The upscale resort area has also been a popular winter holiday destination for Tom Cruise, the late Princess Diana and other celebrities.

The second of Beatrix's three sons, Friso gave up any claim to the Dutch throne to marry Dutch commoner Mabel Wisse Smit, in 2004. The pair have two daughters, Emma and Joanna. He most recently worked as financial director at Urenco, the European uranium-enrichment consortium.

Most recently Friso has worked as financial director at Urenco, the European uranium-enrichment consortium.

The crucial moment in his life as a member of the Dutch nobility came with his 2003 engagement to then-commoner Wisse Smit.

After the pair announced their intention to marry in 2003, Dutch media revealed that Wisse Smit's previous friendships included contacts while she was in college with a well-known figure in the Dutch underworld, a drug dealer who was later slain.

The couple publicly acknowledged having been "naive and incomplete" during her vetting process before joining the royal family. Then-Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende signaled he could not recommend the marriage to parliament for approval.

They married anyway, a decision that meant Friso's removal from the line of succession.

The couple are still part of Beatrix's family and attend important royal functions. Mabel has been granted the title "Princess Mabel" and Friso has an array of noble titles, including "Prince of Oranje-Nassau" ? but not "Prince of the Netherlands."

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Toby Sterling in Amsterdam and Michael Corder at the Hague, Netherlands, contributed to this report.

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Apple did not infringe HTC technology: ITC (Reuters)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Reuters - Apple Inc did not infringe patented technology owned by Android phonemaker HTC Corp, the U.S. International Trade Commission said on Friday, the latest ruling in the wide-ranging smartphone patent wars.

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Friday, February 17, 2012

Danica Patrick in spotlight at Daytona

Auto racing driver Danica Patrick walks to an interview during NASCAR media day at Daytona International Speedway Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Auto racing driver Danica Patrick walks to an interview during NASCAR media day at Daytona International Speedway Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

The image of auto racing driver Danica Patrick appears on a monitor as she takes part in an interview during NASCAR media day at Daytona International Speedway Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

(AP) ? The buildup for Danica Patrick's first Daytona 500 began in earnest at Thursday's annual media day, where auto racing's sweetheart was saddled with a full schedule of commitments.

Patrick was shuffled from interview to interview, answering questions and shooting promotions for her first full season in NASCAR. She couldn't even find solitude in the bathroom: an autograph seeker followed Patrick inside and patiently waited for the driver's signature.

Patrick will make her Sprint Cup Series debut in the Feb. 26 season-opening Daytona 500. It's the first of 10 races this year at NASCAR's top level driving for three-time champion Tony Stewart.

She's also racing for the championship in the second-tier Nationwide Series for JR Motorsports.

Her defection from the IndyCar Series is complete, and Patrick will be the center of the spotlight for Speedweeks at Daytona. She's fine with it, though, as seven years of running the Indianapolis 500 taught her how to handle intense attention.

"I think that if I had not experienced all the media crazy around this whole part of things it would have been somewhat overwhelming," she said. "My whole (public relations) team knows how it works and how to organize everything so it's done effectively and efficiently.

"But I feel good ? let's not forget I've been exposed to the Indy 500, which is one of the biggest races in the world, if not the biggest race in the world, and there's lots of media around that, too, and lots of hype."

NASCAR has been anxiously awaiting Patrick's move to stock cars because, as one of the most recognized athletes in the world, she'll bring attention to the series. Research shows she's already increased interest:

? According to The Nielsen Company, ratings for the 2010 Nationwide Series opener at Daytona were up 33 percent with her in the race from the 2009 ratings.

? Overall, 11 of the 13 Nationwide races Patrick ran in 2010 had better ratings than the 2009 events. Average viewership for her 13 events was up 9 percent.

? Patrick's merchandise sales last season ranked in the top 15 best-selling drivers at the NASCAR.com Superstore.

? Through last week, Patrick already ranked in the top 10 in merchandise sales in 2012.

? A survey last August of the NASCAR Fan Council showed that 80 percent of those polled agreed with the statement, "Danica Patrick is good for NASCAR."

? Nielsen N-Score data through January showed that Patrick ranks in the top 5 of most recognized NASCAR drivers among the U.S. population.

"There's so much interest with Danica coming over to NASCAR, I think it's going to really broaden our fan base," Lesa France Kennedy, the CEO of NASCAR sister company International Speedway Corp., said last month.

"When she shows up, it just has a different feel to it. She's a real dynamic individual to start with and I think it'll be interesting to see her compete on the track. There's certainly a spotlight, without a doubt, but she seems to do well with that. She seems to do well under pressure."

Patrick said she's prepared for the workload leading into the Daytona 500, and with the increased schedule in NASCAR. The IndyCar season was just 18 races; the Nationwide schedule is 33 races and next year, when she moves full time to the Sprint Cup Series, she'll have races on 38 weekends.

Dabbling in the Nationwide Series the past two years has prepared her for what to expect.

"Back a few years ago, I definitely was concerned with the work load that NASCAR schedules bring," she said. "But the last two years, I went from doing a 16-18 race season to about 30, and now it's going to be about 34 or 35 weekends, so it's really only an extra month worth of weekends so it's much more tolerable than jumping from Indy Car to NASCAR in one jump.

"I'm very good when I know what's coming. When I get surprised and things getting added on the schedule is when I get frustrated because expectation levels are everything for me.

"But not only from my perspective am I more comfortable now, but from my assistant's perspective and the help she gets from Junior Motorsports and Stewart-Hass, I think we all have a much better picture of how to do everything and how to keep it in line and how to help (the media) do your job."

Associated Press

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Helped By ... - New Health and Fitness

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Among the ailments that a Lexington chiropractor takes care of is CTS meaning carpal tunnel syndrome. This ailment causes its sufferers to feel pain in their wrist and hands. Chiropractic is a therapy for pain hence it can appropriately deal with this condition.

CTS is caused when a nerve within the carpal tunnel called the median nerve, gets irritated. Such irritability causes inflammation and swelling, thereby allowing undue pressure to be felt by the wrist. The median nerve is connected to the hand muscles, neck, arms, and collar bone. Inside the hand, it is responsible for sensory and motor functions. So when it gets irritated, the signals it connects to the hand from the brain get interrupted. As a result of this, the hands lose vigor, sensation and are not able to move freely.

Visible indicators of CTS are weak and insensitive hands. Neck muscles get swollen, so also are the tendons. Other symptoms are wrist and neck bones misalignments.

Going for medical operations is what most people think of first when down with CTS. While visiting orthodox clinics is okay, chiropractic therapy will offer the best results for these types of ailments. Besides, no side effects will arise after therapy.

Chiropractic approach to remedying CTS condition is to find out the problem spot and rectify it. Chiropractors carry out several tests on the patient to find out these problem spots. They then decide on the best therapy method after the tests have clearly shown them what is wrong. They go ahead to put all misaligned bones in their correct positions. This removes all the pressure previously felt within the nerves. Within a short time, the patient stops to feel the pains in his wrist and hands.

Chiropractic therapy is without the usual side effects that characterize other types of therapy. It is safe and effective. Whenever pain problems are being experienced with the hands or any other body part, a Lexington chiropractor should immediately be contacted.

Chiropractic care relieves carpal tunnel syndrome pain the safe and natural way. You will find more information about a reputable Lexington chiropractor at http://www.drjeffreystinson.com right now.

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

WATCH: Amber Riley Sings Whitney Houston Song on 'Glee'

On Tuesday night's Valentine's Day episode of Glee, Mercedes (Amber Riley) belts out an emotional version of Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You."

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The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store (AP)

iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending Feb. 13, 2012:

Top Songs:

1. "We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae)," Fun.

2. "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)," Kelly Clarkson

3. "Set Fire to the Rain," ADELE

4. "I Will Always Love You," Whitney Houston

5. "Sexy and I Know It," LMFAO

6. "Turn Me On (feat. Nicki Minaj)," Nicki Minaj, David Guetta

7. "Someone Like You," ADELE

8. "Give Me All Your Luvin' (feat. Nicki Minaj, M.I.A.)," Madonna

9. "Rolling in the Deep," ADELE

10. "Rack City," Tyga

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Top Albums:

1. "21," ADELE

2. "Whitney ? The Greatest Hits," Whitney Houston

3. "Scars & Stories," The Fray

4. "A Different Kind of Truth," Van Halen

5. "Mylo Xyloto," Coldplay

6. Kisses On the Bottom," Paul McCartney

7. "Born to Die," Lana Del Rey

8. "Stronger," Kelly Clarkson

9. "Home," Dierks Bentley

10. "19," ADELE

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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Zooey Deschanel SNL Highlight Videos!

The oh so hilarious Zooey Deschanel took Saturday Night Live by storm last night as she killed it as the host of the evening. If you missed the show no worries I have a couple of highlight videos that will make you feel like you didn?t miss a thing. I am a huge fan of Zooey?s, have been for a long time, so I knew she was going to be awesome as the host of SNL. What I didn?t realize was just how freaking much I would laugh out loud. I should have expected I know but I didn?t. Anyway all that being said there were some moments that I liked more than others so I thought I would share those with you. Obviously you need to her monologue, which has Zooey singing a song to all those poor idiots out there who forgot it was Valentine?s Day. She sounds awesome, the song is hilarious and well it pokes fun at what I called the Hallmark holiday, can?t beat it. Wondering how the talented singer and actress could top that aren?t you. Well given that she is a professional next up is a sketch called ‘Bein’ Quirky with Zooey Deschanel’. [...]

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Monday, February 13, 2012

Legal Advice: Exploring No-Fuss Orlando bankruptcy attorney ...

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Friday, February 10, 2012

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All are welcome to COCC's automotive tech program | The ...

Posted on 08 February 2012 by The Broadside Editor

Lauren Hamlin
The Broadside

A program on campus is encouraging students to get their hands dirty and learn more than just a few things about cars.
Central Oregon Community College?s automotive technology program gives students experience and education in automotive technology service and repair, which is taught through computer applications and hands-on skills practice.
The program offers students eight varying certificates and also an Associate of Applied Science Degree in automotive management. Each certificate focuses on a specific skill or area of interest. With such a variety in certificate options, the program gets the same kind of variety in its students.
?There?s no universal student that comes into our program,? said Ken Mays, the director of COCC?s automotive technology program. ?We have students who are deaf, students who have no legs, students who already have two or four year degrees and not just men, but also women. Everyone is welcome.?
Michael Webb is a student in his third term at COCC. He is seeking the Master Automotive Technician certificate, and also works at an automotive shop in Prineville.
?I?m here to get the knowledge needed to pass the Automotive Service Excellence test, which will get me a job in a dealership or an independent shop,? said Webb.
Some students enroll in the program long term, while others enroll for the education the certificate briefs offer.
?Most students who get the small term certificates continue on,? said Mays. ?They like the training?
As with any program though, there are students who are not in it specifically for the degree.
?Sometimes when a person comes here, it?s because of a road block,? said Mays. ?They?re just doing this until they can bring up their seniority as a student.?
No matter the reason for enrolling in the program, there can be significant and beneficial outcomes upon earning a certificate in automotive technology.
?We?ve placed a lot of students in dealerships, diesel mechanics, and private shops,? said Mays. ?Because of the mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic skills, which are universal, students can enter a wide variety of jobs, not just automotive.?
For more information on COCC?s automotive technology program, contact Mays at 541-383-7753 or visit www.automotive.cocc.edu.

(Contact: lhamlin@cocc.edu)

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

PowerInbox, The Service That Turns Emails Into Apps, Launches API

PowerInbox-logoPowerInbox, the email platform that lets you run apps for Facebook, Twitter, Groupon and Google+ inside your inbox, is today announcing the launching of its API. With this addition, companies that want to make their own emails interactive can now do so. Kicking off the launch, PowerInbox signed up ten partners who used the API to build email apps across several verticals including video, shopping, games and more.

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Roger Boisjoly, who tried to stop the space shuttle Challenger launch, has died (The Upshot)

For anyone of TV viewing age in January 1986, the image of the space shuttle Challenger exploding over the Atlantic just moments after liftoff is an indelible one. And as many have long known, the crash could have been avoided had the worries of some engineers? especially Roger Boisjoly ?been heeded.? Boisjoly, who tried to blow the whistle on the faulty rocket-booster seals that ultimately caused the shuttle to break up in mid-launch, died in Utah on January 6 at the age of 73.

Boisjoly, a rocket maker for NASA contractor Morton Thiokol, became convinced months before the Challenger disaster that the rocket boosters were faulty. In a memo to his employer he said that they could cause "a catastrophe of the highest order -- loss of human life."

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Boisjoly and four other colleagues warned that elastic seals on the boosters tended to stiffen and unseal in cold weather--a potential hazard even at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. And on the morning of the launch, the weather was cold.

In an interview with NPR three weeks after the incident, Boisjoly recounted that he recommended against the shuttle launch when subfreezing temperatures were expected. "We all knew if the seals failed, the shuttle would blow up," he said.

The nation was shocked by the explosion, which involved astronaut Christa McAuliffe, the first "Teacher in Space." All seven astronauts were killed when the shuttle fell apart 73 seconds after liftoff. A presidential commission determined that hot gases leaked through a joint of a booster rocket after takeoff and led to an explosion of rocket fuel.

The engineer told the Associated Press back in 1988, "When I realized what was happening, it absolutely destroyed me. It destroyed my career, my life, everything else."Still, though his whistleblowing was ignored, Boisjoly received awards from the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers for his efforts.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Travolta, Sandler, more make Super Bowl picks

FILE - In this June 21, 2011 file photo, actor John Travolta waves to fans as he arrives at the 49th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport, east of Paris. The movie star had this prediction when asked for a winner of the battle between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants: ?Thirty-seven, 34. Giants.? (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)

FILE - In this June 21, 2011 file photo, actor John Travolta waves to fans as he arrives at the 49th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport, east of Paris. The movie star had this prediction when asked for a winner of the battle between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants: ?Thirty-seven, 34. Giants.? (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2011 file photo, Adam Sandler stands on the field before Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, Texas. Sandler feels the New England Patriots have the edge in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Actor Donnie Wahlberg watches the teams warm up on the field before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

FILE - In this June 20, 2011 file photo, Icon Award recipient Danny DeVito poses at the inaugural Critics' Choice Television Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. DeVito has picked the New York Giants to win Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

(AP) ? John Travolta had the Super Bowl score wrong ? but his prediction was right.

The movie star had this prediction when asked for a winner of the battle between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants: "37-34, Giants." In the end, the score was 21-17 Giants.

New Yorker Spike Lee was on the field when the Giants were presented with the Vince Lombardi trophy. He acknowledged being nervous as the Giants fought back a last-second comeback attempt from the New England Patriots and their quarterback, Tom Brady.

"Tom Brady ? I mean, that dude is dangerous! I never thought, 'It's in the bag.' But we prevailed though," he said.

When it came to predictions, Nick Cannon and Danny DeVito were both on the winning side, having picked the Giants. Adam Sandler felt the Patriots had the edge (though he was admirer of the Giants Victor Cruz's salsa dance: "I like watching him do it," he said).

Donnie Wahlberg spent time beside the Patriots bench just before kickoff. Asked which team he thought was going to win, he said: "The Patriots. I know it."

But the Boston-area native said he would spend Sunday night with the Patriots after the game ? "win or lose." He added that this year for the Patriots, it was all about "MHK" ? Myra Kraft, the late wife of Patriots owner Robert Kraft.

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Domestic violence blighted my home. That's why I ... - Posterous

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I grew up in a home darkened by domestic violence ? which I wrote about two years ago. My father was an angry and unhappy man who was not able to control his emotions, or his hands. I witnessed violence against my mother and felt powerless to stop it. When Refuge, the national domestic violence charity, asked me to become a patron, I accepted without hesitation. I accepted for my mother. As a child, there was little I could do to help her. But now I can give support and encouragement to women who live in the same sort of fear that she did.

Forty years ago Refuge opened the world?s first safe house for abused women and children in Chiswick, west London. Since then it has grown to become the country?s largest provider of domestic violence services. On any given day its services support more than 1,600 women and children on any given day. Refuge, and other women?s charities in the UK, are vibrant, innovative and resilient. But they are being stretched to breaking point. I was shocked to read a new report, by the Trust for London and Northern Rock Foundation, whichhighlights how cuts are crippling vital services such as women?s refuges. Local authority funding has been slashed by 31%, and Refuge has shouldered cuts to 50% of its contracts. On an average day last year 230 women were turned away from refuges because there was simply not enough space for them.

The impact of these cuts will be devastating. The financial footing of women?s charities has been shaky for many years; now it is in real danger of slipping into the abyss. Let me be quite clear about what is at stake here. Without services such as refuges, more women and children will be trapped in violent relationships. Domestic violence rarely peters out. On the contrary, abuse tends to escalate over time. If they can?t get help ? preferably at the earliest opportunity ? their stories may well have the most tragic of conclusions.

Last year I met an incredibly brave woman called Sharon de Souza. In 2008 Sharon?s daughter Cassie was brutally murdered by Cassie?s former partner in front of their two small children. At the time of her death, Cassie was trying to flee to a refuge. Sadly, her story is not an isolated one. Domestic violence kills two women every single week in England and Wales. If we don?t preserve vital escape routes for victims, this number ? already horrifically high ? will only rise.

My mother had no escape route. There were no refuges she could run to; no helplines to call; no advocates to speak out for her. No one came to help, even though everyone knew what was happening behind our closed doors. The small houses in our road were close together, and every Monday morning I walked to school with a bowed head, praying that I wouldn?t run into a neighbour who had heard the weekend?s rows. The police, when they were called, were little help. I remember hearing them say things like ?She must have provoked him?, or ?Well, Mrs Stewart, it takes two to make a fight?. They had no idea. My mother did nothing to provoke the violence she endured ? even if she had, violence is an unacceptable way of dealing with conflict.

Enormous progress has been made since then. Brick by brick, year by year, pioneering organisations like Refuge have built up a broad network of services that respond to the needs of victims sensitively and creatively ? albeit on a shoestring budget. Alongside refuges there are specialist services for black and minority ethnic women, staffed by experts in complex issues such as honour-based violence and forced marriage. Independent domestic violence advocates working out of police stations and courts act as the eyes and ears for women going through the legal system, ensuring that they get the protection they deserve. Women who choose not to go to a refuge can be visited by community outreach workers ? in their homes, on park benches, at community centres or libraries. Refuge even helps to find temporary foster places for animals, since they understand that women are often reluctant to flee abuse for fear of what will happen to the family pet.

We cannot risk losing this hard-won network of life-changing and life-saving services. We cannot stand by and watch as short-sighted budget decisions chip away at these services, cut by painful cut. Besides the obvious risk to human life, it is false economics. Domestic violence takes a heavy toll on the public purse, ringing up almost ?16bn a year in health, legal, medical and housing costs. Pulling the rug from under the services that prevent this crime and support its victims will only inflate costs further down the line.

Refuge ? along with other women?s charities ? is facing its toughest year to date. The gradual erosion of statutory funding has made Refuge even more reliant on voluntary income, but fundraising is an uphill battle. Domestic violence is still shrouded in myth, and too few people truly grasp its prevalence in this country. More money is given to the Donkey Sanctuary than to the UK?s two largest domestic violence charities.

It saddens me beyond description that women and children experiencing domestic violence today are being left to deal with fear and abuse on their own ? just as my mother was, more than 60 years ago. The government says that its ambition is ?nothing less than ending violence against women and girls?, but there is nothing ambitious about its relentless demolition of a sector that protects the most vulnerable members of our society.

To show your support visit www.refuge.org.uk or www.justgiving.com/PatrickStewartforRefuge

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