Kid Rock RIPS Billboard Music Awards Artists: Give It Up For Lip-Synching!

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The Muppet Movie: An All-Time Summer Classic

They?ve done just what they set out to do

Summer movies usually demand a great suspension of disbelief. They?re heavy on special effects and deal with outlandish situations, whether superheroes and sci-fi or wacky gross-out extreme comedy.

There is, perhaps, no greater suspension of disbelief than a green felt frog somehow convincing you of its dreams.

The Muppets have been around since 1955 and have survived through several TV series and films, web shorts, record albums, books, DVDs, comic books, action figures, plush toys, and a theme park attraction. In 1979?s The Muppet Movie, the Muppets realized their full potential. The Muppet Movie allowed Jim Henson?s unique blend of emotional punch, endearing characters, and ludicrous humor to find its greatest expression.

It?s nothing if not ambitious. We open with the Muppets in a movie theater, preparing to watch the flick they?ve just completed about their own origins. In other words, a classic film-within-a-film. Right off the bat, we know we?re not dealing with your typical kids movie.

Kermit T. Frog (Henson) is an amphibian with a simple dream: To entertain. He heads off to Hollywood in pursuit of that dream. Along the way, he meets all of the classic Muppet characters: Fozzie Bear (Frank Oz), the frustrated comedian whose loyalty to Kermit is unstoppable; Gonzo the Great (Dave Golez), a crazy daredevil always searching for his next thrill; and of course Miss Piggy (Oz again), an irrepressible diva with an unrequited love for Kermit.

As they make their way to California, the group is menaced by Doc Hopper (Charles Durning), the crazy owner of a restaurant chain specializing in frog?s legs. He wants Kermit for obvious reasons. As you might expect, Kermit and the gang defeat Doc Hopper, they make it to Hollywood, and Orson Welles (as Lew Lord, a powerful studio exec) orders his secretary to ?draw up the standard rich and famous contract for Kermit and his friends.? Then we get a musical finale in which the Muppets start to film a film about their lives, within a film about their lives that?s presented as a film they filmed about their lives. It?s a film within a film within a film. Good grief, a running gag.

The Muppet Movie gave these googly-eyed felt creations a soul. It?s there in the opening moments, that unforgettable long pan downward from the clouds to Kermit on a log, plucking out the opening notes to ?Rainbow Connection? on his banjo. Who can see that and not immediately identify with Kermit, holding an impossible dream close to his little froggie heart?

In that moment, we know we?re dealing with something special. We?ll get the Muppet zaniness we?ve come to expect, but there?s a (dare I say it?) reality that arises from moving the Muppet action outside a soundstage. That reality allows The Muppet Movie to get away with plenty of savvy moviemaking tricks. Kermit talks straight to the camera; stars waltz onto the screen in cameos where their true identities are just barely concealed. There?s a self-awareness, and enough of a self-awareness to realize that there?s self-awareness. That?s what gets the Muppets around the bend past irony and toward an astonishing warmth. That warmth makes it possible to slow the plot to a magical stillness with a song in the desert, where Gonzo explains, ?I?m going to go back there someday.?

That?s probably my favorite moment in the movie, although ?Rainbow Connection? is of course classic. I like the Gonzo sequence better because it?s such a perfect moment of revealing character; there?s a boldness to it, that they would cease all the action just to let this weird creature share his heart. Find me any movie, family flick or otherwise, that values its characters so much that it will slow itself down just to let you get to know one of them better.

It?s Henson and his Muppet crew at the peak of their powers. Gonzo the Great could have spent the entire run of the Muppets being a one-joke castoff, the puppet equivalent of Kramer from Seinfeld. Instead, we actually learn what this strange being is about. We get to know him, and we start to truly care about him.

I always get a warm fuzzy when Kermit sings about how his dream is something that he?s supposed to be. We should all be so lucky to experience that feeling, whether it comes when you find what you?re meant to spend your life doing, or when you meet the person you?re meant to spend your life with. It?s a certainty of purpose, an absolute belief in the power of dreams to make us all better people?or frogs, or pigs, or whatever Gonzo is. It?s a special feeling, and it?s special that The Muppet Movie can help us feel it.

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Nuance Dragon Notes brings quick, spoken memos and messages to Windows 8

Sometimes, the smallest and simplest apps make the most sense. Take Nuance's new Dragon Notes for Windows 8, for example. Unlike its NaturallySpeaking cousin, it's not a universal tool: instead, it's narrowly focused on the voice dictation of memos, email, social networking updates and web searches. That limited scope leads to a very simple interface, however, and slims down the price from $100 to a far more accessible $20. Fans of minimalism can grab Dragon Notes directly from Nuance on May 15th, although they'll need to spend $10 for every language they speak beyond English.

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"666 Park Avenue"

<strong>"666 Park Ave.," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/16/666-park-avenue-canceled_n_2147290.html">ABC pulled the plug</a> on this supernatural drama earlier in the season.

"The Bachelor"

<strong>"The Bachelor," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: While ratings may have dropped, "The Bachelor" will likely see another season on ABC as tabloids and viewers still care about the comings and goings of contestants.

"Body of Proof"

<strong>"Body of Proof," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: ABC is keen on this Dana Delany drama, but the ratings for the show's third season couldn't save it.

"Castle"

<strong>"Castle," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: Strong ratings and a dedicated viewership keep "Castle" on the schedule.

"Dancing With the Stars"

<strong>"Dancing With the Stars," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Likely to be renewed <strong>Why</strong>: The series is hurting in the ratings ... by "DWTS" standards. It's still a strong player for ABC, but the new season hasn't premiered yet.

"Don't Trust The B---- In Apt. 23"

<strong>"Don't Trust The B---- In Apt. 23," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/22/apartment-23-canceled-dont-trust-the-b_n_2528858.html">ABC pulled the low-rated comedy</a> from it schedule and the stars took to Twitter to announce the cancellation.

"Family Tools"

<strong>"Family Tools," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: This ABC comedy had a May 1 premiere date and that was the first of many bad signs.

"Grey's Anatomy"

<strong>"Grey's Anatomy," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: America still loves McDreamy and the goings on at <s>Seattle Grace</s> Grey Sloan Memorial.

"Happy Endings"

<strong>"Happy Endings," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: Always the bubble show, never the surefire renewal hit. "Happy Endings" has suffered from many ratings ailments, including bad scheduling (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/14/happy-endings-friday-abc_n_2683091.html">it moved to Friday night</a>) and lack of promo. But this ahmahzing show has some serious fans that are determined to keep it around on another network (a la "Cougar Town.")

"How To Live With Your Parents (For The Rest Of Your Life)"

<strong>"How To Live With Your Parents (For The Rest Of Your Life)," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: The ABC comedy starring Sarah Chalke had a late midseason debut and though its ratings were decent, it still couldn't save the comedy.

"Last Man Standing"

<strong>"Last Man Standing," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: Viewers still love Tim Allen and the show has been performing well on Friday nights.

"Last Resort"

<strong>"Last Resort," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/16/last-resort-canceled-abc_n_2147316.html">ABC killed the Shawn Ryan drama</a> in late 2012.

"Malibu Country"

<strong>"Malibu Country," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: "Malibu Country" had been performing well on Friday nights, but the ratings took a dip and there was also showrunner switches that are never a good.

"The Middle"

<strong>"The Middle," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: Now in its fourth season, "The Middle" is still pulling in more than 8 million viewers an episode as the anchor of ABC's Wednesday comedies.

"Mistresses"

<strong>"Mistresses," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Too soon to tell <strong>Why</strong>: The drama, which is based on the UK series of the same name, just got a Monday, May 27 premiere date. Though the scheduling struggle doesn't bode well, the ABC drama does have Alyssa Milano and "Lost" alum Yunjin Kim leading the foursome.

"Modern Family"

<strong>"Modern Family," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: A fan favorite and Emmy darling, "Modern Family" will be back and will make ABC lots of money in syndication.

"Nashville"

<strong>"Nashville," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: Critical acclaim doesn't always equate to rating success, but ABC still believes in this Connie Britton-fronted drama despite the numbers.

"The Neighbors"

<strong>"The Neighbors," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: One of the few "hits" of the season, "The Neighbors" has found an audience and kept it pretty steadily week after week (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/11/abc-shows-fall-tv-2012-2013_n_1581796.html">much to our dismay</a>).

"Once Upon a Time"

<strong>"Once Upon a Time," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: A ratings hit in its second season, "Once Upon a Time" will be back for a third season full of fairytale adventures.

"Private Practice"

<strong>"Private Practice," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Ended <strong>Why</strong>: The "Grey's Anatomy" spinoff said goodbye in January 2013.

"Red Widow"

<strong>"Red Widow," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: The show had a late February debut on ABC and the ratings were abysmal.

"Revenge"

<strong>"Revenge," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: "Revenge" has fallen out of critical favor and seen lower ratings in its new Sunday night home. Though it lost its creator Mike Kelley as the showrunner, it will return for a third season, considering the sad state of ABC's dramas.

"Rookie Blue"

<strong>"Rookie Blue," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: The Canadian co-production will return for a fourth season on ABC during the summer of 2013.

"Scandal"

<strong>"Scandal," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: Shonda Rhimes has another hit on her hands. Now in its second season, "Scandal" has benefited from word-of-mouth and has been rising in the ratings (even recently beating out its lead in "Grey's Anatomy"). A likable star -- Kerry Washington -- and continued buzz keep "Scandal" on the schedule.

"Suburgatory"

<strong>"Suburgatory," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: The series started Season 2 off strong in the ratings, but its audience has slowly eroded. Still, the show will be back for a third season.

"Zero Hour"

<strong>"Zero Hour," ABC</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: The Anthony Edwards vehicle debuted to 6.3 million viewers with a 1.3 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, making it <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/15/zero-hour-ratings_n_2695800.html">the least-watched premiere for a scripted series in ABC's history</a>. Things only got worse from there.

"2 Broke Girls"

<strong>"2 Broke Girls," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: CBS renewed "2 Broke Girls" in March of 2013.

"The Amazing Race"

<strong>"The Amazing Race," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: As an Emmy and fan favorite, "The Amazing Race" has been a strong player for CBS.

"The Big Bang Theory"

<strong>"The Big Bang Theory," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: Now in its sixth season, "Big Bang" is reaching series-high ratings. Even up against reality powerhouse "American Idol," "The Big Bang Theory" has been delivering with crazy high numbers in the 18-49 demographic, beating out what was once Fox's juggernaut.

"Blue Bloods"

<strong>"Blue Bloods," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: The Tom Selleck-fronted police drama is a strong ratings performer for CBS on Fridays.

"Criminal Minds"

<strong>"Criminal Minds," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: As one of CBS's strong procedural players, the series has been steady in the ratings and will likely be renewed to help anchor a night and launch a new drama.

"CSI"

<strong>"CSI," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: Of the two "CSI" shows on the air, "CSI" is the stronger player in the TV landscape. The show is nowhere near its earlier ratings, but Ted Danson signed on for more and the show will be back.

"CSI: NY"

<strong>"CSI: NY," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: The ratings from this "CSI" spinoff have faded over the years.

"Elementary"

<strong>"Elementary," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: One of the very few freshman series hits during the 2012-2013 TV season, CBS is very keen on this modern-day take on Sherlock Holmes. The audience has been steady and the network even gave it the post-Super Bowl timeslot.

"Golden Boy"

<strong>"Golden Boy," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: CBS certainly has a handsome star at the front of this cop drama, but its late season entry hinted toward CBS's confidence in the show.

"The Good Wife"

<strong>"The Good Wife," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: A former ratings champ, "The Good Wife" has slipped to series low ratings on Sunday nights. Blame football overrun, fan-detested storylines or too many guest stars, but "The Good Wife" has star power and critical praise, plus its nearing a good syndication sweet spot.

"Hawaii Five-0"

<strong>"Hawaii Five-0," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: In March, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/27/the-good-wife-renewed-season-5_n_2965829.html" target="_hplink">CBS announced "Hawaii Five-0" received an early renewal along with several of its other popular programs</a>.

"How I Met Your Mother"

<strong>"How I Met Your Mother," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: CBS handed out a ninth and final season to this comedy with the entire cast returning. Expect to meet the mother, finally.

"Made In Jersey"

<strong>"Made In Jersey," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: CBS pulled the plug on this legal drama very early on in the season because of low ratings.

"The Mentalist"

<strong>"The Mentalist," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: "The Mentalist" has fallen to mediocre ratings -- by CBS standards -- but it was nonetheless renewed in March of 2013.

"Mike & Molly"

<strong>"Mike & Molly," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: The ratings are down a little bit from last year, but Melissa McCarthy's star continues to rise.

"NCIS"

<strong>"NCIS," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: CBS reached a deal with series star Mark Harmon in early 2013, keeping the No. 1 show in America around for a Season 11.

"NCIS: LA"

<strong>"NCIS: LA," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: Viewers love their "NCIS," in any form. The ratings have been strong and the network is producing a backdoor spinoff pilot for this spinoff show. A full night of "NCIS" could be in CBS's future.

"Partners"

<strong>"Partners," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: Low ratings and unfavorable reviews led to the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/16/partners-canceled-cbs_n_2145832.html">early demise</a> of this CBS comedy.

"Person of Interest"

<strong>"Person of Interest," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: The series has developed a nice-sized audience, bigger than its first season.

"Rules of Engagement"

<strong>"Rules of Engagement," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: This comedy has been on the bubble since it premiered ... yet it made it to Season 7. It's finally time to say goodbye.

"Survivor"

<strong>"Survivor," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: A strong player for the last 13 years, "Survivor" will be back. But due to its <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/14/survivor-ratings-lowest-premiere-ever_n_2687591.html">most recent premiere ratings</a>, we might not see it during the fall season, though a midseason or summer return -- with some new gimmick -- is definitely in the cards for the reality series.

"Two and a Half Men"

<strong>"Two and a Half Men," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: CBS always wanted another season of this bawdy hit, it was just a matter of getting its stars to sign back on. Though Jon Cryer and Ashton Kutcher will be back for a Season 11, the "half" man Angus T. Jones remains up in the air.

"Undercover Boss"

<strong>"Undercover Boss," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Renewed <strong>Why</strong>: The show is enjoying life in syndication and its Season 4 numbers are better than most of its third season.

"Unforgettable"

<strong>"Unforgettable," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Uncanceled <strong>Why</strong>: CBS canceled the Poppy Montgomery drama last season ... and then revived it! Season 2 premieres Sunday, July 28.

"Vegas"

<strong>"Vegas," CBS</strong> <strong>Status</strong>: Canceled <strong>Why</strong>: Despite star power, the series wasn't a breakout hit in the ratings. CBS previously canceled "Unforgettable" (then uncanceled it) last season when it was doing about the same as "Vegas."

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/14/hells-kitchen-cant-boil-water-video_n_3270626.html

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CCLT adds 3 board members - Inside Real Estate News

Highlights:

• 12-year-old Colorado Community Land Trust gets new board members.
• CCLT looking to grow its portfolio of 188 homes.
• New board members will help it expand.

Two leaders in affordable housing and a construction expert have joined the board of the non-profit Colorado Community Land Trust.

Joining the board are Jeff Martinez, Elizabeth Gundlach Neufeld and Dan Notartomaso

Martinez is president Brothers Redevelopment Inc., where he oversees housing counseling and maintenance programs for more than 2,000 households annually. Brothers Redevelopment also manages the Colorado Foreclosure Hotline, 1-877-601-4673.

Martinez also worked in public relations for the City of Aurora, Original Aurora Renewal and Kaiser Permanente.

Neufeld is the director of development for the Housing Authority for Aurora.

She had experience in real estate financing, development, management and asset management. At the housing authority, she has formed partnership with developers to acquire and develop more than 800 permanently affordable rental homes.

Notartomaso is the operations manager for BluSky Restoration Contractors Inc. In this role he oversees $25 million in construction projects. He also leads disaster response, most recently working on Hurricane Sandy repairs in New England.

The CCLT was created in 2001 to provide for sale, workforce housing at the Lowry neighborhood.

Today, it has 188 homes in its portfolio at Lowry and in other Denver neighborhoods. Homes are predominately townhomes as well as single family homes, with prices ranging from the low to high $100,000s.

The new board members provide additional expertise in construction management and home-buyer counseling, said Jane Harrington, executive director of CCLT.

?These skills will help guide us as we continue to expand our programs to neighborhoods throughout the metro area,? Harrington said.

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NBC promotes fall season with Twitter contest

NEW YORK (AP) ? NBC is giving the public more than just a new slate of programming. There are prizes to be had, too.

The network said Sunday that it's holding a Twitter-based sweepstakes linked to its fall schedule presentation to advertisers ? a social-media twist on the annual TV rite occurring this week.

One of the prizes is a trip to Los Angeles to attend a final taping of Jay Leno's "Tonight Show." The other is a New York visit to see one of the first tapings of the relocated "Tonight" with new host Jimmy Fallon.

The contest opens Monday, when the network announces its lineup, and it runs through June 13. Fans can enter by following NBC's Twitter accounts of its upcoming schedule, which will include a new Sean Hayes sitcom.

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Twitter CEO Dick Costolo Resigns As Director Of Twitter U.K. After TweetDeck Dissolves As Standalone Business

Twitter CEO Dick Costolo has quit his position as a U.K. director of the company, days after Twitter subsidiary Tweetdeck was dissolved as a separate U.K. business by business registrar Companies House, according to Sky News. We've reached out to Twitter for confirmation and comment and will update this story with any response.

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Gigantour 2013 Releases Lineup and Tour Dates Featuring ...

Rock metal fest, Gigantour, has announced their lineup and tour dates for this summer.

The lineup features headliners Megadeth and Black Label Society. They?ll also be joined by Device, Hellyeah, Newsted, and Death Division. The bands will be hitting up the East Coast, some of Canada, and a little bit of the West Coast.

Different tier packages are available for general admission or VIP admission. Within VIP, fans can choose the Premier Guitar VIP package or a Gold VIP package. The VIP packages include a meet and greet with Megadeth, commemorative memorabilia, an open bar before the show, amongst other goodies. Tickets are available here.

Check out the bands in your town this summer:

July 03: Gilford, NH ? Meadowbrook
July 05: Uncasville, CT ? Mohegan Sun Arena
July 06: Canadaigua, NY ? Marvin Sands PAC
July 08: Clarkston, MI ? DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 09: Chicago, IL ? Allstate Arena
July 10: Youngstown, OH ? Covelli Center
July 13: Lubbock, TX ? Lonestar Amphitheatre
July 14: Corpus Christi, TX ? Concrete Street Amphitheatre
July 16: Oklahoma City, OK ? Zoo Amphitheatre
July 18: Bloomington, IL ? US Cellular Coliseum
July 19: Milwaukee, WI ? Eagles Ballroom
July 22: Winnipeg, MB ? MTS Center
July 23: Regina, SK ? Brandt Centre
July 25: Calgary, AB ? Stampede Corral
July 26: Edmonton, AB ? Rexall Place
July 27: Dawson Creek, BC ? EnCana Events Centre
July 29: Abbotsford, BC ? Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre
July 30: Everett, WA ? Comcast Arena
Aug 01: West Valley City, UT ? Maverik Center
Aug 02: Broomfield, CO ? 1^st Bank Center
Aug 04: Fargo, ND ? Scheels Arena
Aug 09: Camden, NJ ? Susquehanna Bank Center
Aug 11: Toronto, ON ? Molson Canadian Amphitheatre

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Two more people die of novel coronavirus in Saudi Arabia

(Adds details, quotes) By Ed Osmond LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Manchester United scored a trademark late goal to seal a 2-1 Premier League victory over Swansea City on Sunday which gave Alex Ferguson the perfect sendoff in his last home match as manager of the Old Trafford club. Rio Ferdinand struck three minutes from time to hand Ferguson a win in his 1,499th match in charge of United and the manager held the Premier League trophy aloft in emotional scenes at the Theatre of Dreams. "What a send-off, my eyes were bubbling a bit," Ferguson told Sky Sports. ...

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Switched On: Three days without Google Glass

Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.

The television. The PC. The cellphone. We take the things in these sentence fragments for granted today, but they took many years to enter the mainstream. Could Google Glass herald the next great product that we will one day wonder how we lived without? Based on three days of not using the product, you may want to ask someone else.

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Ahead of Mother's Day, Obama rallies women around health law

President Barack Obama on Friday touted his health care law's benefits for women, whose response to the program the White House believes will be key to its success.

"Moms so often put themselves last," Obama said, who tied the event, held in the White House East Room, to Mother's Day. This is "particularly true when it comes to things like health care."

The event was to launch a campaign the White House is undertaking to spread information and get mothers to encourage their adult children to enroll in health care "exchanges."

There's "so much misinformation" surrounding the law, the president said on Friday, that "people may not have a sense of what the law actually does."

He noted that the 85 percent of people who already have insurance will not be affected by the program, officially known as the Affordable Care Act.

Hispanics and African-Americans will be major target groups for enrollment in the program, which is set to begin in October, a White House senior administration official said on Friday. But the White House believes young people are the single most important group for the success of the health care exchanges?where the noninsured can buy health insurance at competitive rates?which will be established by states and the federal government, the official said.

Stability for the program and the cost of insurance premiums is dependent upon young people: 2.7 million healthy 18- to 35-year-olds are not currently covered by insurance, according to the official. Participation by these young people will offset the higher costs of covering seniors. But the challenge is getting young and presumably healthy people to sign up.

That's where the White House says mothers come in: They'll be key to encouraging their sons and daughters to sign up, the official said.

The White House will conduct outreach at the local level, in part by using tools from the campaign trail, as well as relying on information disseminated by centers for Medicare and Medicaid services, hospitals, community health centers, local churches and community leaders, officials said.

Overall, the Congressional Budget Office projects 7 million enrollees in 2014.

Many Republicans have issued dire predictions about implementation of the law, and some Democrats have added their voices to those expressions of concern.

Obama conceded on Friday that there have been "mistakes and hiccups" already, and specifically identified the original release of a 21-page application as a misstep?one that received a widespread negative reaction. Obama said that the White House, which then released a three-page version, realized "we [could] do better than that."

The White House believes they'll have the upper hand in Republican attacks on Obamacare once people enroll. At that point, the official said, Republicans would look like they were trying to take health care insurance away from Americans.

In the meantime, Republicans are continuing their assault on the controversial program, with House Republicans planning a vote next week on whether to fully repeal the law.

?The president?s health care law is a train wreck for men and women alike, and that?s why a majority of Americans support Republican efforts to repeal it to protect their health care?and their jobs," House Speaker John Boehner said in a statement on Friday. "Next week, the House will act to repeal the law that is increasing health care costs, reducing access to quality health care, and making it harder for small businesses to hire workers. The entire law should be repealed so we can enact a step-by-step, common-sense approach to health care that starts with lowering costs and protecting American jobs.?

The vote in the House, however, is largely political theater.

Republicans have staged dozens of votes to repeal the law in whole or in part in the three years since the measure passed into law. Additionally, if a repeal measure did pass the Republican-controlled House, the Democratic-controlled Senate would kill the effort.

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?Hello! On June 8th, Washington Alternative Medicine team player Giana?will be sailing in the Leukemia Cup Regatta to help fight blood cancers. All proceeds benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and will help fund life-saving research and services for local patients. Please support the cause by going to www.leukemiacup.org/wa and clicking ?Donate?. Type in Giana Lampreda and then donate to the?cause. It?s that easy! Thanks for supporting WAM?in the fight against blood cancers!?

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PFT: Chargers sign four draft picks, including Te'o

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He started his career in Arizona nine years ago.? Three years after leaving, linebacker Karlos Dansby is back.

?It?s a blessing to have this opportunity chase a ring with two guys I know I came in with, Darnell Dockett and Larry Fitzgerald,? Dansby told SiriusXM NFL Radio.? ?Another opportunity to take a stab at it.?? It?s a once in a lifetime opportunity, I had to advantage of it just to take a shot at to be a legend, and try to get in that Ring of Honor.?

Dansby said he decided to return to Arizona after being cut by the Dolphins because ?[i]t?s comfortable, man.?

?I was already out here working out and training anyway,? Dansby said.? ?I still had the house out here.? I never sold it.? Family was here, just had another son.? It?s perfect timing, man.? It?s the perfect fit and they needed my services.? They wanted me back in the building.? [G.M.] Steve Keim had a vision. . . .? It was a no-brainer, man.? They opened their arms to me, and I came back.?

Dansby left the Cardinals after spending two years under the franchise tag.? To keep him for a third year, Arizona would have been required to offer him the quarterback tender.

He arrives at a time when the inside linebacker position is in flux, to say the least.? Daryl Washington has received a four-game suspension, and he recently was arrested for battery involving a female victim who emerged with a broken collarbone.? The Cardinals added LSU linebacker Kevin Minter in the second-round of the 2013 draft.

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Conn. man thought linked to heist gets 2? years

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) ? A reputed Connecticut mobster was sentenced Thursday to 2 1/2 years in prison in a weapons and prescription drugs case that revealed federal authorities' belief that he knew something about the largest property heist in U.S. history.

Robert Gentile, 76, of Manchester, pleaded guilty in November to illegally selling prescription drugs and possessing guns, silencers and ammunition. With credit for time already served and good behavior, Gentile is expected to be released from prison in 10 to 12 months. He then faces three months of home confinement, followed by three years of supervised released.

Prosecutors were seeking a prison term of 4 to 4? years. Gentile sought a sentence of prison time already served and wanted to be released on probation or home confinement. He has been detained since his arrest in February of last year.

Gentile spoke at the hearing, telling the judge he's been a hardworking man all of his life. He started talking about his wife, saying he loved her, before breaking down into tears.

The case made national news last year when prosecutors revealed that the FBI believed Gentile had information on the still-unsolved theft of art worth an estimated half-billion dollars from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990.

Two men posing as police officers stole 13 pieces of artwork including paintings by Rembrandt, Manet, Degas and Vermeer. FBI officials said earlier this year that they believe they know who stole the paintings but still don't know where the artwork is.

Gentile has denied knowing anything about the art heist and no one has been charged in the theft. But prosecutors revealed at the sentencing hearing that Gentile had taken a polygraph about the theft and claimed he didn't know where the stolen paintings were, which an expert concluded likely was a lie.

Federal agents said they found an arsenal of weapons at Gentile's home including several handguns, a shotgun, five silencers, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and homemade dynamite. Authorities also searched the property with ground-penetrating radar in what Gentile's lawyer called a veiled and unsuccessful attempt to find the stolen artwork.

Gentile and a co-defendant, Andrew Parente, were also charged with selling dozens of prescription drug pills including Dilaudid, Percoset and OxyContin. Parente also has pleaded guilty and is set to be sentenced later this month.

Assistant U.S. Attorney John Durham said at sentencing that Gentile had been recorded by an informant saying he had associated with reputed Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger and another mobster. He did not elaborate on those associations.

But Durham said earlier in court documents that Gentile has been identified by several people as a member of a Philadelphia crime family who has been involved in criminal activity for virtually his entire adult life.

Durham said a captain in the La Cosa Nostra, Robert Luisi, told authorities that Gentile had committed robberies and possibly other violent crimes and once planned to rob an armored car carrying money from a Connecticut casino. Luisi also said that Gentile once lived with him in Waltham, Mass., and Gentile was his body guard.

Gentile's lawyer, A. Ryan McGuigan, called Luisi's allegations "hearsay" and said the government has never proven any link between Gentile and organized crime. He also said Gentile's criminal record, before the current case, includes only old convictions for non-violent crimes.

McGuigan said Gentile is a family man and retired bricklayer, concrete mason and automobile dealership owner. He said Gentile's last conviction was for larceny in 1996 involving improper distribution of proceeds from his father's estate. Gentile's other convictions were in 1956, 1962 and 1963 for receiving stolen goods, carrying a deadly weapon in a motor vehicle and possession of illegal firearms, respectively, McGuigan said.

When he pleaded guilty in November, Gentile said he wanted to spare the state and himself the expense of a trial and hoped to get out of prison as soon as possible to be with his ailing wife. Both Gentile and his wife have heart problems and other ailments, according to court documents.

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House to probe IRS targeting conservative groups: Cantor

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish MotoGP rider Hector Barbera and his girlfriend were charged on Friday following a domestic dispute, court sources said after a hearing in Jerez. The 26-year-old FTR Moto rider was ordered to do community service while the girlfriend, who was not identified by name, had her sentence suspended because she had no previous convictions, according to the sources. "I would like to make clear that it was nothing more than a domestic argument which has already been resolved by the court in Jerez and which both parties have accepted," Barbera said in a later statement. ...

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Maxthon Cloud Browser adds local network file transfers for Android and Windows

While many browsers sync through the cloud, few know how to cope with the local network -- what if we just want to push a file to another device nearby? Maxthon doesn't think we should have to resort to an online service or a dedicated app for the purpose, so it's rolling a LAN Transfer feature into its Cloud Browser. Starting with Android and Windows versions available today, the web client lets users shuttle files directly to others on the same network, with nothing but the browser in between. Both iOS and Mac users should join the party soon, which could turn Maxthon into a rare (and very unconventional) cross-platform file manager.

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Apex Launcher 2.0 hits Google Play, puts notifications on app icons

Apex can honestly claim to be one of the more popular launchers on Android, with over a million installs and 44,000 ratings over at Google Play. The stock-like skin has just been updated to version 2.0, with the biggest addition being support for Apex Notifier. This feature enables iOS-style notifications on individual app icons, but you'll have to fork over $3.99 for Apex Launcher Pro to make it work. In the proper spirit of Android, however, you'll also get to pick which apps get notifications and which don't. If you're getting bored with the stock launcher or just want to hide the cartoonish visage of TouchWiz, hit up the source link to download Apex for yourself.

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Nikkei hits five-year high; China data helps momentum

By Tomo Uetake

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average hit its highest close in nearly five years on Wednesday as better-than-expected trade data from China boosted sentiment further after a record Wall Street finish overnight.

While stocks of firms focused on China were among the big gainers, concerns about Germany were also eased after the euro zone's powerhouse reported strong industrial orders.

The Nikkei advanced 0.7 percent to 14,285.69 after climbing as high as 14,421.38, its highest level since June 2008, extending the previous session's 3.6 percent rally that came after an extended holiday and recent upbeat U.S. jobs data.

"I had been telling my clients to buy into any coming dip but the problem so far has been that dip hasn't looked like coming," said Stefan Worrall, director of equity cash sales at Credit Suisse. "I'll almost be glad when it does."

Official data showed on Wednesday that China's exports and imports grew more than expected in April from a year ago, possibly easing some of the concerns about weakness in the recovery of the world's second-largest economy.

Komatsu Ltd gained 4.4 percent and industrial robot manufacturer Fanuc Corp advanced 3.6 percent as stocks with heavy exposure to China climbed.

Other notable gainers include Sharp Corp , which surged 6.3 percent after a newspaper reported that the consumer electronics maker would begin mass production of liquid crystal displays for the next model of Apple Inc's iPhone 5 in June.

The broader Topix index edged up 0.5 percent to 1,194.34, with 3.92 billion shares changing hands, compared to last month's average daily volume of 4.31 billion shares.

During the session, the index briefly surpassed the 1,200 points for the first time since September 2008.

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Japanese corporate earnings as well as forecasts for the current fiscal year through March were also in focus on Wednesday.

Toshiba Corp fell 5 percent after the Nikkei said the leading chipmaker and supplier to Apple was likely to miss its own operating profit forecast by 23 percent for the fiscal year that ended in March.

After the close, the company said its operating profit had fallen 4.1 percent on the year to 194.3 billion yen, 25 percent less than its guidance of 260 billion yen.

Toyota Motor Corp , which also announced its full-year results after the market close, gained 1.4 percent.

The world's best-selling automaker almost quadrupled its operating profit to 1.32 trillion yen in the year ended March 31, beating market expectations of 1.26 trillion yen profit, according to Thomson Reuters StarMine's SmartEstimates, which places emphasis on top-rated analysts.

Of the 67 Nikkei companies that have posted quarterly results so far, 55 percent of them either beat or met market expectations, according to Thomson Reuters StarMine. That compared with 62 percent misses in the previous quarter.

"So far, the overall impression is that results seem to be good but forecasts are conservative," said Hiromichi Tamura, chief strategist at Nomura Securities. "But the momentum has been strong and investors expect further rises in the Japanese market."

Tamura, who predicts the Nikkei to touch 14,500 by June and 16,000 at the end of the year, said that the index's recent surge has not stopped investors from buying more stocks.

"Japanese stocks are cheap given companies' potential growth in their earnings mid-term even though forecasts are conservative at this point," he said.

In April, foreign investors snapped up Japanese stocks, with net buying at 2.68 trillion yen, the highest monthly level since July 1982 when the Tokyo Stock Exchange started keeping records.

The benchmark Nikkei has surged more than 65 percent since mid-November, when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began promising expansionary monetary and fiscal policies to revive the economy during his election campaign.

(Additional reporting by Dominic Lau and Ayai Tomisawa; Editing by Sanjeev Miglani)

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Ways To Build And Boost SEO With Internet Marketing - Articlecell.com

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Quick Glance on the Samsung Galaxy S4

Gesture-based feature lets you preview notifications and other info without waking up the phone

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is one of the most feature-laden phones we've ever used, and it's easy to overlook some stuff, especially if you don't go digging in menus. One neat but understated capability of Samsung's new high-ender is its ability to detect gestures at a distance using front-facing sensors, even while the device is sleeping. The GS4 takes advantage of this by introducing "Quick Glance," which lets you preview the time, date, notifications and other details without waking up the phone.

Part of the Air Gesture suite of features, Quick Glance can be activated by long-pressing "Air Gesture" in the quick settings pull-down and enabling it in the list that appears. That's also where you control other gesture features like Air jump, Air browse and Air call-accept. (Yeah, this thing's not short on gesture controls.)

Check out our quick video demo above, and subscribe to the Android Central YouTube channel for more awesome GS4 video content. 

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Porno or promo? 'SNL' host Galifianakis confused

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Zach Galifianakis is hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend and, although it's his third time taking on the gig, he is apparently still confused about what's required of him as host.

In the best clip, the "Hangover III" wears just a bathrobe, telling "SNL" star Jason Sudeikis he's come prepared to shoot the "pornos" for the show. When a confused Sudeikis informs him that he'll be shooting promos, not pornos, to spread the word of his appearance on the show, a disappointed Galifianakis opens his robe, asking Sudeikis, "How am I going to showcase this then?"

"You must have very small feet," Sudekis remarks of getting a gander of what's under the robe.

"I'm a ladies' size 6," Galifianakis replies proudly.

The full promo reel (above) features four "goof-about clips," all of which showcase Galifianakis' signature strange sense of humor. The last time Galifianakis took control of the "SNL" stage, he earned rave reviews from viewers and critics for his opening monologue, which featured a hilarious musical performance to the song "Tomorrow," while he danced around in Annie's trademark red dress, along with a pair of pink undies.

Will Galifianakis be able to top his previous "Saturday Night Live" hosting performances? If the promos are any indication of what to expect, viewers may be in for a treat -- and some tips on how to get a great Justin-Bieber-themed manicure.

The musical guest on Saturday is Of Monsters and Men.

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May 1 (Reuters) - Post position for Saturday's 139th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs after Wednesday's draw (listed as barrier, HORSE, jockey, trainer) 1. BLACK ONYX, Joe Bravo, Kelly Breen 2. OXBOW, Gary Stevens, D. Wayne Lukas 3. REVOLUTIONARY, Calvin Borel, Todd Pletcher 4. GOLDEN SOUL, Robby Albarado, Dallas Stewart 5. NORMANDY INVASION, Javier Castellano, Chad Brown 6. MYLUTE, Rosie Napravnik, Tom Amoss 7. GIANT FINISH, Jose Espinoza, Tony Dutrow 8. GOLDENCENTS, Kevin Krigger, Doug O'Neill 9. OVERANALYZE, Rafael Bejarano, Todd Pletcher 10. PALACE MALICE, Mike Smith, Todd Pletcher 11. ...

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First black Italian minister seeks cultural change

ROME (AP) ? Italy's first black Cabinet minister, targeted by racist slurs following her appointment last week, said Friday that Italians aren't racist but that some are merely ignorant of other cultures and the "richness" that immigration can bring.

Congolese-born surgeon Cecile Kyenge held a news conference to introduce herself to Italians so they could get to know her.

"I am not 'colored.' I am black. It's important to say that. I emphasize it proudly," she said.

Kyenge's appointment as integration minister had been hailed as a big step for Italy, which has only recently had to cope with waves of immigration and the resulting problems of integration into a largely homogeneous society.

But the move prompted racist taunts from xenophobic politicians and members of neo-fascist Internet groups ? a reaction so vile the government authorized its anti-discrimination office to investigate. (One European parliamentarian from the anti-immigrant Northern League party called her a member of a "bongo bongo government.")

One of her chief defenders, lower house speaker Laura Boldrini, told La Repubblica in an interview posted on its website Friday that she herself has been the target of death threats, which began after she stated publicly that Italy's laws about inciting racial hatred on the Internet should be tightened.

Boldrini showed the newspaper hundreds of printed pages containing the threats that she said showed "'sexist aggression" against her personally, and women in public office in general, ranging from the innocuous to the violent.

"I am not afraid to open a battle front, if necessary," Boldrini was quoted as saying. "Will we give visibility to a group of fanatics? Yes, it's true. But they are not a few, there are thousands and thousands. They are growing every day and they constitute a part of the country that we cannot ignore."

Kyenge, in her comments, thanked her defenders, but refrained from lashing out at her detractors. She stressed that Italy has a long tradition of welcoming foreigners and that that tradition must be appreciated anew and applied in daily life.

"In reality, Italy isn't a racist country," she told reporters. The problem, she said, is ignorance of the "other."

"We need to knock down these walls: Until you know the other, skepticism grows, discrimination grows," she said. "At this point, what is identified as racism has at its base not knowing other cultures. Because in reality, immigration is a richness. Diversity is a resource."

Kyenge, 48, was born in Congo and moved to Italy three decades ago to study medicine. An eye surgeon, she lives in Modena with her Italian husband and two children. She was active in local center-left politics before winning a seat in the lower Chamber of Deputies in February elections, and Premier Enrico Letta brought her into his coalition government last week.

"We hope she will start a new era for Italy, let's hope!" said Kaius Ikejezie, a Nigerian shopping at Rome's Piazza Vittorio market on Friday.

Kyenge has said her priority would be to work to make it easier for children born in Italy to immigrant parents to obtain Italian citizenship. Currently, such children can only apply when they are 18.

"We have people who are born and raised in Italy who don't have an identity," she said. "They don't feel Italian and they don't feel that they belong to their parents' homeland. We need to start from here."

She offered her own experience as an example of the discrimination that confronts non-Italians living here legally and able to contribute to society: Despite having finished at the top of her class in medical school, Kyenge said she couldn't get work in an Italian hospital for two years because she wasn't a citizen.

"I have always fought against any form of discrimination and racism," she said. But she is realistic too of the limitations of her office, the requirements for a "cultural change" and the precariousness of a government made up of longtime political rivals.

"It could be that today I leave the ministry unable to get any results," she said. "But I have to be able to put in place a basis for all those changes that are so longed-for, for all those dreams."

Unlike France, which has had two or more generations of immigrants and several ministers of African origin, Italy is a relative newcomer to immigration. Foreigners made up about 2 percent of Italy's population in 1990; currently the figure stands at 7.5 percent, according to official statistics bureau Istat.

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Colleen Barry contributed from Milan.

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