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Archive for November 2008

Canon Sweepstakes

23. November 2008 by admin.

Shoot Like a Pro based on your team! You can win 4 game tickets, sideline field access to shoot photos, Tips from a pro sports photographer, Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi camera kit, Plus another bonus if your pic gets picked! Check them out:

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Get Paid $3 per survey you complete

21. November 2008 by admin.

I’ve been a member of Pinecone research since the very beginning. They used to pay $5 per survey, but they recently changed it to $3 plus you’re entered to win a drawing for $500. Anyway, you can only join during occasional opportunities when they send out an e-mail to members to share with others to join. Only one person per household may join. Give them a try:

http://www.pineconeresearch.com/signup/ds530Referral1.asp

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WWE Survivor

19. November 2008 by admin.

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The Beast on A & E

16. November 2008 by admin.

A&E GREENLIGHTS NEW ORIGINAL DRAMA SERIES

‘THE BEAST’ STARRING PATRICK SWAYZE & TRAVIS FIMMEL

NEW YORK, NY – June 9, 2008 – A&E Network has greenlit the network’s second original scripted drama series with “The Beast,” starring Patrick Swayze and Travis Fimmel, it was announced today by Bob DeBitetto, Executive Vice President & General Manager, A&E Network. “The Beast” will begin production on the 13-one hour episode order this summer in Chicago, and is tentatively slated to premiere in early 2009.

“We’re very excited to begin series production on ‘The Beast’ and even more thrilled to have Patrick on board reprising the role he played so powerfully in the pilot opposite Travis, who is certainly an emerging talent in his own right,” said DeBitetto. “In addition to exceptional lead characters, ‘The Beast’ is unique in its combination of emotional storytelling, compelling plotlines and action elements.”

“I have searched for quite a long time to find a character that is this muti-layered, unpredictable and downright entertaining, as well as a project this current and cutting edged,” said Swayze. “There are constant twists and turns, because we never know what this ‘Charles Barker’ is going to do next! Not only is the show driven by plot, but as important, it’s character driven. We have an incredibly talented team of writers and staff, Chicago is an amazing, untapped city. I can’t wait to get to work on this.”

In “The Beast,” an unorthodox but effective FBI veteran (Swayze) trains a new partner (Fimmel) in his hard-edged and psychologically clever style of agenting while himself being pursued by a secret Internal Affairs team. The mischievous veteran hazes his new partner as they work undercover, brilliantly manipulating situations, constantly testing his new partner and pushing him to delve deeper into his “roles.” As he realizes he can no longer maintain normal relationships and still do his job, the rookie is confronted with yet another challenge: An FBI team trying to enlist him as a double-agent in the bureau’s investigation of his partner.

“The Beast” is executive produced by Allan Loeb and Steven Pearl for Scarlet Fire Films (“New Amsterdam”) and Cory Concoff (“Beltway”) for Fuel Filmworks. John Romano (“American Dreams,” “Third Watch”) will serve as the showrunner and executive producer. The pilot script was written by William Rotko (“Breach,” “Beltway”) and Vincent Angell (Stand By Love) who will also serve as co-executive producers. Michael Dinner (“The Wonder Years,” “Grey’s Anatomy”) directed the pilot. “The Beast” will be produced by Sony Pictures Television for A&E Network.

Contest coming soon!

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Thanksgiving Divorce

12. November 2008 by admin.

A man in Phoenix calls his son in New York two days before Thanksgiving and says,’I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough.

‘Pop, what are you talking about?’ the son screams.

We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer,’ the father says.
‘We’re sick of each other, and I’m sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her.’

Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. ‘Like heck they’re getting divorced,’ she shouts, ‘I’ll take care of this,’

She calls Phoenix immediately, and screams at her father, ‘You are NOT getting divorced. Don’t do a single thing until I get there. I’m calling my brother back, and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don’t do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?’ and hangs up.

The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. ‘Okay,’ he says, ‘they’re coming for Thanksgiving and paying their own way.’

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The difference between ‘Potentially’ and ‘Realistically’

10. November 2008 by admin.

A young boy went up to his father and asked him,

‘Dad, what is the difference between ‘Potentially’ and ‘Realistically’?’

The father thought for a moment, then answered,
‘Go ask your mother if she would sleep with Brad Pitt for a million
dollars .

Then ask your sister if she would sleep with Brad Pitt for a million
dollars,

and then, ask your brother if he’d sleep with Brad Pitt for a million
dollars.

Come back and tell me what you learn from that.’

So the boy went to his mother and asked, ‘Would you sleep with Brad
Pitt for a million dollars ?’

The mother replied, ‘Of course, I would! We could really use that
money to fix up the house and send you kids to a great university!’

The boy then went to his sister and asked, ‘Would you sleep with Brad
Pitt for a million dollars?’

The girl replied, ‘Oh good heavens! I LOVE Brad Pitt and I would
sleep with him in a heartbeat. Are you nuts?’

The boy then went to his brother and asked, ‘Would you sleep with
Brad Pitt for a million dollars?’

‘Of course,’ the brother replied. ‘Do you know how much a million
bucks would buy?’

The boy pondered the answers for a few days and then went back to his
dad.

His father asked him, ‘Did you find out the difference between
‘potentially’ and ‘realistically’?’

The boy replied: ‘Yes. ‘Potentially,’ you and I are sitting on three
million dollars, but ‘realistically,’ we’re living with two hookers and a homo.”

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The Universe

7. November 2008 by admin.

History’s popular series returns for a third season

THE UNIVERSE

New Season Premieres on Tuesday, November 11 at 9pm

With “Deep Space Disasters”

NEW YORK, NOV. 7, 2008 – From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in this popular History™ series, now back for its third season. Today, robotic rovers give us eyes on the red rock of Mars… NASA probes slam into comets at hyper speed… Deep space telescopes capture violent images of the birth of stars and their collapse into black holes… All of these have significantly changed the way we look at ourselves. And although 50 years have flown by since man first ventured into outer space, the heavens are only now yielding their greatest secrets. Season Three of THE UNIVERSE premieres on History on Wednesday, November 11 at 9pm ET/PT.

Using vivid computer graphics and engaging top experts in the field, this series brings the universe down to earth to show what life would be like on other planets, and to imagine what kind of life forms might evolve in alien atmospheres. All-new topics this time on THE UNIVERSE will include space disasters, parallel universes, light speed and sex in space. Each episode examines how the discoveries were made and the fascinating stories of the scientists and explorers who dared to venture into the uncharted territory of the universe.

Upcoming episodes:

DEEP SPACE DISASTERS (Nov. 11)

In space travel there is a saying that the first 50 miles and the last 50 miles are the most dangerous. SPACE DISASTERS will explore the controlled explosion of launch, the fiery crucible of reentry and everything in between. See how a single spark inside a spacecraft or a micrometeoroid less than an inch wide hitting a space station can turn a routine mission into a lethal nightmare. As the missions become longer, venturing to Mars and beyond, the potential disasters will only become bigger. And what would happen if a spacecraft ventured too close to a black hole or was hit by a gamma ray burst? SEASON PREMIERE!

PARALLEL UNIVERSES (Nov. 18)

It may seem like science fiction, but some of the world’s leading physicists today believe they’ve found startling new evidence for the existence of universes other than our own. If Cosmologists, “String Theory” superstars, and trailblazing physicists are right – then parallel universes are not just possible, they’re inevitable. One possibility: the universe is so vast that exact replicas of our Solar System, our planet and ourselves – “Doppelganger Universes” – exist many times over within our own Universe, in what scientist now call “The Multiverse.” In another scenario, the same “inflationary” forces that gave birth to our universe could create other Parallel Universes. In yet another concept, “Many Worlds” spring as a result of every decision or choice we make. In each of these multiple worlds, things happen in every exotic and fantastic way each of us has ever imagined. Trailblazing experiments by massive, state-of-the art particle colliders are looking for evidence of higher dimensions and Parallel Universes.

LIGHT SPEED (Nov. 25)

The laws of physics say we can never travel faster than Light Speed – or can we? This episode explores it all, including the ways scientists envision breaking the “light barrier” needed for the star travel of our imaginations. Light speed is the ultimate constant in the universe. Though incredibly fast from a human perspective, in the scales of space it’s agonizingly slow. Light speed lets us see things instantly here on Earth, and shows the history of the universe going back nearly 14 billion years. Traveling at close to light speed, our surroundings become distorted and misshapen as space and time bend over backward to maintain the speed of light as a rock-solid constant. In the vacuum of space, the speed of light may not change; but in other media, it slows down and bends – allowing glass lenses to do their work (and the invention of telescopes), and without which what our eyes see would be a featureless blur.

SEX IN SPACE (Dec. 2)

As humans move to colonize the cosmos, the realities of sexual relationships and reproduction need to be addressed – and the physiological, psychological and cultural challenges of sex in space. This episode looks at how the extreme environments of space exploration might effect copulation, conception and developing human tissues, as well as how issues around sex might impact the emotional lives of astronauts. It gets to the bottom of the rumors to find out if space sex has already happened, and looks at how the burgeoning space tourism business may soon lead to a boom in space sex.

Other upcoming topics include: ALIEN FACES – scientists, astrobiologists and astronomers create five lines of extraterrestrial evolution, and explain how creatures on the surface of Earth offer a helping hand to understanding life in the universe…. DEADLY COMETS AND METEORS – how asteroids and comets have left their imprint on planet Earth, how they still threaten man’s existence; and how they may also present great resource opportunities … LIVING IN SPACE – where and in what form will our new homes and lifestyles develop when we eventually leave the cradle of Earth and venture forth into the uncharted territories of the cosmos to do more than visit.

The official minisite, http://history.com/universe, will include the exclusive Interactive Universe, fast facts and Backyard Astronomer videos.

History is promoting The Universe Season Three with a “Hunt Through History Sweepstakes” where viewers search online for answers to Universe-themed trivia questions. Correct answers will enter them for a chance to win one of two trips to the Kennedy Space Center. The promotion will also be featured in InMotion stores throughout November.

THE UNIVERSE is produced by Flight 33 Productions for History™. Executive Producers are Louis C. Tarantino and Douglas J. Cohen. Executive Producer for History is Carl H. Lindahl.

History™ and History HD™ are the leading destinations for revealing, award-winning, original non-fiction series and event-driven specials that connects history with viewers in an informative, immersive and entertaining manner across multiple platforms. Programming covers a diverse variety of historical genres ranging from military history to contemporary history, technology to natural history, as well as science, archaeology and pop culture. Among the networks’ program offerings are hit series such as Ax Men, Battle 360, The Universe, Cities of The Underworld and Ice Road Truckers, as well as acclaimed specials including King, Life After People, 1968 With Tom Brokaw, Lost Book of Nostradamus, Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed and Sherman’s March. History has earned four Peabody Awards, four Primetime Emmy® Awards, 12 News & Documentary Emmy® Awards and received the prestigious Governor’s Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the network’s Save Our History® campaign dedicated to historic preservation and history education. Take A Veteran to School Day is the network’s latest initiative connecting America’s schools and communities with veterans from all wars. History’s website, located at www.History.com, is the definitive historical online source that delivers entertaining and informative content featuring broadband video, interactive timelines, maps, games podcasts and more.

Stay tuned for related contests!

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Why Men Shouldn’t Take Messages

6. November 2008 by admin.

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The Monkey Mystery continues! The Monkey Napper!

4. November 2008 by admin.

As you may or may not have read about the mysterious appearance of the monkey, we have an update. First, a grouchy old facilities manager (he’s not bad really) declared our new mascot a flea ridden blight on society. So the janitor dumped the monkey in the outside dumpster. The plan was to go in this morning and retrieve him and move him to an undisclosed location for his own protection. However, you’d be surprised to learn that he was kidnapped! And using video cameras to document the crime, I have my investigation started into the incident. Photos below:

#1: We clearly see from the following photo said monkey resting joyfully in the dumpster at 2:10 a.m. (What is that creature on the loading dock?)

However, things take a turn for the worse when a truck pulls into the parking lot at 2:22 a.m.

The truck turned around and exited the parking lot. ONLY to return to the parking lot on the other side of the loading dock at 2:23 a.m.

A person hops out of the truck and heads for the dumpster:

And tosses the monkey into the truck:

They then made their escape. Who were they? Where did they come from? Why did they want the monkey? These are the questions we ask ourselves. Hmmmm.

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The Monkey

3. November 2008 by admin.

Today I arrived at work at my normal 6 a.m. As I backed into my parking spot, I looked to the left where the shipping dock is. This is what I saw:

You may wonder what my reaction might be. I laughed out loud. I had no idea where this beast may have come from, but knew that this was the beginning of another week.

I began my investigation by reviewing the security tapes to see if I could identify how this monstrosity made its way to the shipping dock. The clips are below: