Smilers gush in anticipation of 'We Can't Stop' vid, coming next week.
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Note: Do not read on unless you have seen Season 9, Episode 2 of ABC's "The Bachelorette."
I have to congratulate ABC for truly going the distance during the group date. Asking the whitest of white guys to channel their inner rap artist was pure gold. And I commend Soulja Boy (not a typo) for having the unfailing strength, unwavering ability and unending spirit to neither laugh nor cry during his mentoring sessions on how to be thug. I smell an Emmy nomination!
The theme this week was clearly all about role playing. Keeping with the gangsta theme, I've decided to celebrate using "Nuthin' But a G Thang" as my inspiration. One, two, three and to the fo'. Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre is at the do'!
Grammar issues aside, I'm sure the good Doctor and Mr. Dogg (not a typo) are going to be pleased as punch to hear that after 20 years, I'm building bridges between rap and "The Bachelorette." Holla! #whereismysarcasticfont?
G is for Groom
Long-haired Brooks was the lucky recipient of the first date card and Des decided that the quickest way to land a man was to make him dress up like a groom as she tried on wedding gowns. Once he was properly straitjacketed in his monkey suit, they rode up to the Hollywood sign to talk about life, love and other mysteries before making out on the second "L" as the sun sets. Brooks thought this was super romantic and was equally bummed and frightened when Des insisted he help her schlep a traffic barrier that read "DO NOT ENTER" which was clearly in position to keep powder blue Bentleys from meandering down shady streets. Brooks was concerned because of the filthy graffiti everywhere and was confident that street youths would surely trade their four tires for cinder blocks. Unbeknownst to him, she had arranged for the ABC intern to string up a couple of chandeliers and an intimate table for two on a random bridge in East Compton.
Brooks opened up about his parents' divorce, cried a little bit and then thanked Des for planning such an amazing date. Des faked an alarmed look and asked if he heard anything. Concerned for his life, he hit the deck and began Army crawling back to the Bentley when Des assured him that the only danger he was in was that he might be arrested for having too much fun. That's right! Andy Grammer (not a typo) gathered his band to sing his big hit "Keep Your Head Up" and was thoughtful enough to roll out a Turkish carpet for the duo to dance on. It was appropriately awkward, but way better than being on a box as a bunch of strangers stand around you swaying to the beat as in seasons past. At least Brooks was smart enough to kiss her when they both were tired of flailing about around minute two. #rose
G is for Gangsta
Let's call a spade a spade, people. The group date was horrific. Absolutely horrific. My secret hope is that the entire hot mess was the brainchild of Chris Harrison. I like to think that he was sitting around at the last rose ceremony, Tweeting to his heart's content, when an executive producer approached him, asking if he had any ideas for the first group date.
Harrison: "Easy. Invite 14 guys to forgo their hair products, put them in embarrassing outfits that we promise are legit gangsta attire but are secretly cast off costumes from "Magic Mike," and make them rap about the most ludicrous past contestants on the show. Off the top of my head, I'd recommend the d-bag country singer, the chach who tattooed his arm, the wrestler and Mesnick because there are balconies everywhere."
Executive: "But none of us know how to rap."
Harrison: "I have Soulja on speed dial. I can have him here in 24 hours. He owes me."
Soulja and Des greeted the entourage in front of a mansion and told them that they would be making a rap video. This seemed to excite everyone. Soulja mentored four guys (Brandon, Ben, Michael and Mikey T) to be featured lyricists while the others attempted to hip hop in the background. Per Harrison's suggestion, all were dressed in items found in the local community theater costume closet. There was a dude in armor (thank you, cast off from last week!), one in a rain coat I believe, a cowboy, a little kid, the token shirtless guy and someone rockin' a t-shirt and vest -- sans pants. All learned the lyrics to a song called "Here for the Right Reason" as Des rapped in her bikini.
I will not attempt to describe how uncomfortable I was during this entire 30 minute ordeal. There were not enough couch cushions to hide behind. We got a taste of the finished product at the end of the episode as the credits rolled. I'm told that the entire video is available on ABC.com, which makes me sad for those people because you can't erase the Internet. #fingerscrossedforiTunesrelease #SARCASTICKEY
G is for Gentleman
Des' second one-on-one date was with soldier boy (not a typo) Bryden. He is still a favorite of mine, not only because want to sing "God Bless America" every time he is on the screen, but I have to admire someone who can resist the urging of other metrosexual men to NOT give in by using hair gel. STAY STRONG BRYDEN! Des picked him up for a road trip, which was great for Bryden because he'd never been to California. She took him to the beach to try (unsuccessfully) to fly a kite before writing D+B=HEART in the sand. Then they had an illegal picnic in an orange orchard before going to have dinner at a spa. Here Bryden shared that he was in a terrible car accident years ago and that his motto is to live life to the fullest because you never know when your time is up. He admitted that the military has been a way for him to hide from relationships, but he's ready to get back out there. Des was ready to get him in a hot tub so she could check out his pecs. I was hoping for a hairy chest, but no such luck. They swished about, making small talk. Des was TOTALLY giving my boy the green light and he was just not taking the bait. Finally, she told him to KISS HER ALREADY and he dove in. It was adorable. #teambryden
G is for Girl
Ben is the resident villain. I get that. He "isn't here for the right reasons" and likes to stir up trouble. Mainly by swooping in a stealing Des away from other guys. The first time he did it, he swooped in on Mikey. He'd better sleep with one eye open! The next time he did it, he swooped in on the Federal Prosecutor, which was uncool to everyone because BEN ALREADY HAD A ROSE. This floored both the Prosecutor and Mikey the Knife, which is weird because this is Season 20 of the franchise and have they never seen this show before? THIS IS HOW YOU PLAY THE GAME. Both tried to be mature about it by talking about Ben behind his back, throwing him under the bus and then airing things out in private while the other "family" guy guarded the door. I wanted someone to write about it in the Burn Book but that never happened. Neither did fetch. #needatampon?
What did you think? Was the rap video as horrible as I remember? Did the right guys go home? Is Bryden your frontrunner? Sound off in the comments section.
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"The Bachelorette" airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
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The increasing level of security threats has not gone unnoticed among consumers in the Middle East region. Further research by Cisco in the Middle East revealed that a third of consumers in the region are concerned about the vulnerability of their online information and personal data as well as the possibility of identity theft.
As a result, 50% prefer that their online browsing is kept strictly private and have high expectations that websites will keep their information confidential. However, there are concerns that in today's internet era, the age of privacy is over. Over three quarters of respondent's fear that they are no longer in control of their data online and are worried about how much personal data is being captured and how it is stored.
"Each year, the security threats and defences evolve and change and the Cisco Annual Security Report is our expert research, highlighting global threat patterns and trend," says Rabih Dabboussi, Managing Director of Cisco UAE.
The survey findings further revealed that:
? 76% of respondents in the Middle East maintain 5 to 9 passwords as opposed to 29% globally
? Almost half (42%) of Middle East respondents' "online identity" differs from their "offline identity". Globally this was 39%.
? More than half of Middle East respondents have multiple online identities (55%) as opposed to 44% globally.
? In the Middle East 50% do not want their online browsing to be tracked. Globally, 40% of respondents agreed with this.
? Half of respondents in the Middle East trust very few sites to keep their information private and secure (51%). Global respondents were less trusting with 49% distrusting most sites security.
? Almost three quarters of respondents in the Middle East are worried that their personal information is no longer private (73%). This concern was not felt as widely on a global scale with 54% of respondents worried about their personal information online.
Source: http://www.ameinfo.com/cisco-connectivity-contributing-threat-factor-344178
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Getty ImagesFormer NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb recently offered some pointed criticism of Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III.? And McNabb has been criticized for it.
And McNabb doesn?t care.
?The whole thing about it, ?a question was asked for me [and] these were my thoughts that I thought would be a benefit for he and his family,? McNabb told NFL Network.? ?Whatever people may feel about it, I could care less.? But I figured it could help him in many ways.?
There it is.? The ?I was just answering a question? defense.? Articulated on the same day I officially added it to my own personal list of pet peeves.? Right behind the concept of jumbo shrimp.
McNabb explained that his comments came from a desire to be helpful, which makes him eligible to play Marie Barone if/when they bring back Everybody Loves Raymond.
?The whole thing about it for me is that I love to talk to the younger guys and just prepare them for what is in front of them,? McNabb said.? ?A lot of them are unaware and when things kind of happen, there is no one to kind of talk to them.? I think from my 13 years of experience and watching football all my life, if you can give a helping hand, reach back and give these guys a little bit of guidance if you can, why not do it??
He?s right, if the advice is given privately.? The difference here is that McNabb, rebuffed in his efforts to get an audience with Griffin, opted to go public with his advice, which makes it come off as criticism.? And which in turn sets McNabb up for criticism, especially from Redskins fans who at one point (but not for very long) cheered him.
McNabb still believes that Griffin shouldn?t view the criticism as criticism.
?This is something that has been going on since before I played football ? guys sitting down with some of the younger guys to prepare them for what they will be faced with [and] also to talk a little bit about what is going on in his life, get to know him as a person,? McNabb said.? ?I am a fan of his.? I have watched him, I have watched the young generation that is playing now.? I have been a fan and love the game of football.? I think anytime anyone can just give you anything. . . .? Deion Sanders has been doing it, Michael Irvin has been doing it, so why can?t I sit and talk to the guy??
If Griffin isn?t inclined to sit down and talk, that would be an impediment.? And Griffin likely will be less inclined to do it, given the things McNabb said.
Look for Griffin to find a way to politely and tactfully decline.? Of course, it would be better for media business if Griffin takes a shot at McNabb, and the back-and-forth between a pair of No. 2 overall picks escalates.
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The Weekend...
After thinking long and hard about what we could do fun this weekend, and the narrow budget we had to work with, I decided to do something different...we bought a grill. ?Those who know me may be quite surprised I did not own one. ?Well, I did...I have two others actually...both broken gas grills. ?With neither the patients or knowledge on how to fix them, they both just sat there. ?I decided to go back with a charcoal grill. ?I found the best deal and grill for my budget at Walmart. ?When asked if I wanted the "already assembled one" or the one in the box, I chose the box...thinking, "How hard could assembly be?" ?Answer...pretty hard, actually. ?I am not much of a "repair man" kind of guy. ?It took me almost 3 hours to assemble the grill. ?Melissa tried to help, bless her heart, but I was kind of beyond help. ?I had to actually follow the directions. ?I was forced to improvise, when shorted two screws, but I did so with ease after the near 3 hr crash course in grill assembly. ?I was proud, when finished (at some 9:30 pm), to grill up some steaks for the family. ?This grill will provide my family with some fun and good eats for years to come...money well spent.
Please continue to "Share" the link to our Crowdrise fundraiser for Melissa's Wish...
http://www.crowdrise.com/melissa-braincancer/fundraiser/charlesbarr
We are excited. ?I told Kristi, Melissa's wish coordinator, that I kind of felt guilty. ?Here is this opportunity for Melissa to have just about any wish (with-in reason) and she chooses a trip that I am sure will be more fun for me and little man than her. ?Anyone who knows Melissa knows that her life was is full of self-less decisions like that. ?She will have fun too, but a week of activity will wear her slam out.
We have never had a week long vacation together anywhere. ?As a matter of fact, this may be one of our last ?chances, given the financial hurdles we will face for some time to come. ?We didn't have a honeymoon, we never have had a vacation on our own, and never have been able to even do the activities we have planned to do in San Diego at home. ?It is truly, for us, this is a "once in a lifetime" trip. ?Every donation helps.
ALSO - for those local to me, watch my Facebook for posts about the upcoming Yard Sale Fundraiser!
Source: http://barrsbattlebraincancer.blogspot.com/2013/06/612013-622013.html
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June 3, 2013 ? Vegetarian diets are associated with reduced death rates in a study of more than 70,000 Seventh-day Adventists with more favorable results for men than women, according to a report published Online First by JAMA Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.
The possible relationship between diet and mortality is an important area of study. Vegetarian diets have been associated with reductions in risk for several chronic diseases, including hypertension, metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease (IHD), according to the study background.
Michael J. Orlich, M.D., of Loma Linda University in California, and colleagues examined all-cause and cause-specific mortality in a group of 73,308 men and women Seventh-day Adventists. Researchers assessed dietary patients using a questionnaire that categorized study participants into five groups: nonvegetarian, semi-vegetarian, pesco-vegetarian (includes seafood), lacto-ovo-vegetarian (includes dairy and egg products) and vegan (excludes all animal products).
The study notes that vegetarian groups tended to be older, more highly educated and more likely to be married, to drink less alcohol, to smoke less, to exercise more and to be thinner.
"Some evidence suggests vegetarian dietary patterns may be associated with reduced mortality, but the relationship is not well established," the study notes.
There were 2,570 deaths among the study participants during a mean (average) follow-up time of almost six years. The overall mortality rate was six deaths per 1,000 person years. The adjusted hazard ratio (HR) for all-cause mortality in all vegetarians combined vs. nonvegetarians was 0.88, or 12 percent lower, according to the study results. The association also appears to be better for men with significant reduction in cardiovascular disease mortality and IHD death in vegetarians vs. nonvegetarians. In women, there were no significant reductions in these categories of mortality, the results indicate.
"These results demonstrate an overall association of vegetarian dietary patterns with lower mortality compared with the nonvegetarian dietary pattern. They also demonstrate some associations with lower mortality of the pesco-vegetarian, vegan and lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets specifically compared with the nonvegetarian diet," the authors conclude.
Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/top_news/top_science/~3/7xKvuutJK08/130603164147.htm
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Acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel, left, accompanied by Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration J. Russell George, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, June 3, 2013, before the House Appropriations subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government hearing regarding a report that the IRS spent about $50 million to hold at least 220 conferences for employees between 2010 and 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel, left, accompanied by Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration J. Russell George, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, June 3, 2013, before the House Appropriations subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government hearing regarding a report that the IRS spent about $50 million to hold at least 220 conferences for employees between 2010 and 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel, left, and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration J. Russell George, testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, June 3, 2013, before the House Appropriations subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government hearing regarding a report that the IRS spent about $50 million to hold at least 220 conferences for employees between 2010 and 2012.(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
House Financial Services and General Government subcommittee Chairman Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, June 3, 2013, during the subcommittee's hearing regarding a report that the IRS spent about $50 million to hold at least 220 conferences for employees between 2010 and 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, June 3, 2013, before the House Appropriations subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government hearing regarding a report that the IRS spent about $50 million to hold at least 220 conferences for employees between 2010 and 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel, left, and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration J. Russell George talk on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, June 3, 2013, prior to testifying before the House Appropriations subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government hearing regarding a report that the IRS spent about $50 million to hold at least 220 conferences for employees between 2010 and 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
WASHINGTON (AP) ? His agency under relentless fire, the new head of the Internal Revenue Service acknowledged to Congress on Monday that American taxpayers no longer trust the IRS amid a growing number of scandals ? from the targeting of conservative political groups to lavish spending on employee conferences.
But Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel declared he was "committed to restoring that trust." He said he has installed new leadership at the agency and is conducting a thorough review of what went wrong and how to fix it.
He promised the transparency that was lacking for several years as tea party groups complained about harassment by the IRS, only to be met with denials from the agency.
"We must have the trust of the American taxpayer. Unfortunately, that trust has been broken," Werfel told a House Appropriations subcommittee in his first public appearance since taking over the agency nearly two weeks ago. "The agency stands ready to confront the problems that occurred, hold accountable those who acted inappropriately, be open about what happened, and permanently fix these problems so that such missteps do not occur again."
"It has to start," Werfel added, "with a recognition that a trust has been violated."
Werfel testified at a difficult time for the agency. Criticized from inside and outside the government, Werfel went to Capitol Hill to ask for a big budget increase. President Barack Obama has requested a 9 percent increase in IRS spending for the budget year that starts in October, in part to help pay for the implementation of the new health care law.
House Republicans have voted 37 times to eliminate, defund or partly scale back the Affordable Care Act, and many are not eager to increase funding for an agency that will play a central role in enforcing compliance.
"We will have to think very carefully about how much money to provide to the IRS," said Rep. Ander Crenshahw, R-Fla., chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on financial services and general government.
An inspector general's report last month said IRS agents improperly targeted conservative political groups for additional scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status during the 2010 and 2012 election campaigns. The revelations have prompted investigations by three congressional committees and the Justice Department.
The agency's previous acting commissioner was forced to resign, another official retired and a third was placed on paid administrative leave.
A new inspector general's report, to be released Tuesday, says the IRS spent $50 million to hold at least 220 conferences for employees between 2010 and 2012.
The conference spending included $4 million for an August 2010 gathering in Anaheim, Calif., for which the agency did not negotiate lower room rates, even though that is standard government practice, according to a statement by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Instead, some of the 2,600 attendees received benefits, including baseball tickets and stays in presidential suites that normally cost $1,500 to $3,500 per night. In addition, 15 outside speakers were paid a total of $135,000 in fees, with one paid $17,000 to talk about "leadership through art," the committee said.
Werfel has called the conference "an unfortunate vestige from a prior era."
Obama appointed Werfel as acting head of the IRS and ordered him to conduct a 30-day review of the agency's operations.
"Wherever we find management failures or breakdowns in internal controls, we will move to correct these problems quickly and in a robust manner," Werfel said. "As we move forward with our work, we will be transparent about what we learn, our specific plans for improvement, the actions we take and the results achieved."
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Associated Press writer Alan Fram contributed to this report.
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