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She did not confirm the number of people killed, but an official in Bertie County said 10 people had died in that county alone, bringing deaths so far in the state to 14, according to AP news agency.
County manager Zee Lamb told the news agency the tornado had moved through Bertie County about 1900 local time (1100 GMT) on Saturday, causing extensive damage.
About 21,000 people live in the county, which is located about 130 miles east of the city of Raleigh.
Austin Moss, a delivery driver for a major pizza chain in Raleigh, told the BBC he had heard first-hand accounts of the damage where one of the tornadoes touched down.
“Most hotels had no vacancy as they were filled with victims of the storm, and one family had been completely dislodged from their home, which no longer existed,” he said (continue reading…)

Power Shift Where Youth Fights for Our Future

This weekend, the Woodstock of the environmental movement is on full display, not in a remote farm in New York, but deep in the heart of the nation’s Capitol.
That’s where more than 10,000 young environmental supporters poured into the mammoth Washington Convention Center for three days of meetings, speeches and rallies, part of the Power Shift 2011 conference.
Rousing speeches by environmental human rights advocate Van Jones and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson were big draws. But the most important work was being done in the many workshops and discussions in the dozens of small conference rooms.
Over a hundred workshops led by environmental leaders who engaged the youth of America in subjects ranging from the nuclear crisis in Japan to environmental justice in poor communities. Many empowering connections and powerful stories emerged.
Power Shift attendees protest natural gas fracking
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One of those stories was told by Gulf resident Andre Gains, 27, a single father of two sons (continue reading…)

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Sunday Roundup

Mitt Romney formed a presidential exploratory committee this week. So did Rick Santorum. The pair joined fellow Republicans Tim Pawlenty and former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer, who have previously gone the exploratory committee route, and Newt Gingrich who, in early March, launched “Newt Explore 2012,” a website that proclaims he is “excited about exploring” the idea of running for president (continue reading…)

Movie Review Rio

Colorful, imaginative with plenty of delightful characters voiced by top notch talent, “Rio” is a engaging and fun treat of a film.
Created by filmmaker Carlos Saldanha of the animated “Ice Age” franchise, the film takes place in the director’s hometown of Rio de Janero, Brazil.
The opening sequence pulls in the audience right away, as colorful birds sing and fly in the Brazilian jungles in coordinated movements like synchronized swimmers. A baby blue macaw is watching all the swoops around him and is getting caught up in the musical melodies (continue reading…)

Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks Recap April 16 2011 ESPN

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DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki scored 18 of his game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Dallas Mavericks defeated Portland 89-81 Saturday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference first round series.Even though Nowitzki struggled from the field most of the night, making only 7 of 20 shots, he came through when the Mavericks needed him most.Nowitzki scored 12 consecutive points in the game-turning spurt in the closing minutes when Dallas tied the game and eventually went ahead to stay.Jason Kidd added 24 points, including a playoff career-best six 3-pointers.LaMarcus Aldridge had 27 points for Portland and Andre Miller had 18.Soon after Portland had its largest lead of six points, the Mavericks got back within 72-70 when Nowitzki made two free throws with 4:49 left.After Kidd rebounded a Miller miss, Nowitzki got fouled and hit two more free throws to tie the game.Miller scored with a finger-roll, but Nowitzki hit a 3-pointer from the right side to put the Mavs ahead to stay with 3:40 left.Even after he was fouled hard to the floor and rubbing his left elbow before getting up on the next possession, Nowitzki made two more free throws.Aldridge then had a scooping shot before Nowitzki spun between two defenders at the free throw line and made the shot while being fouled. His free throw made it 80-76.Dallas, the No. 3 Western Conference seed, survived in Game 1 against a fiesty bunch of Trail Blazers who have become a chic pick for a first-round playoff upset. Partly because the Mavericks have been knocked out in the first round three of the last four years since taking a 2-0 lead in the 2006 NBA Finals.Game 2 is Tuesday night in Dallas.The 38-year-old Kidd, in his 122nd playoff game over 15 NBA postseasons, was 9-of-14 shooting — including six 3-pointers. He also had four assists and two steals.Portland built its lead to 72-66 when Brandon Roy turned and saw Nicolas Batum charging along the baseline and passed him the ball for an easy dunk.That came during a span with Dallas missed 10 consecutive field goals over a stretch of nearly 11 minutes after building a 10-point lead. Kidd’s stepback jumper with 5:28 left in the game ended that miserable spurt before Nowitzki took over.Aldridge got off to a fast start with 11 points in the first 7 1/2 minutes of the game. That included eight points in a span of less than 2 minutes that he bookended with a pair of alley-oop dunks from Marcus Camby to put the Blazers up 15-14.A long 3-pointer by Jason Terry put the Mavericks up 33-26. Portland cut the gap to 35-33 on Batum’s bounce pass through the lane to Miller for a basket.A putback dunk by Brendan Haywood ignited a half-ending 12-4 run. That was the first of seven straight points for Dallas before Aldridge had another high-flying dunk with 3 minutes left in the half — this one on a pass from Miller — for his first basket since his early scoring flurry, and only other one before halftime.After Portland scored the first six points of the second half, cutting the gap to 47-43, Kidd consecutive 3-pointers. Kidd ended up with the ball after miss another from beyond the arc, then got the ball to Shawn Marion for a 16-footer. Less than 2 minutes later, Kidd hit another long jumper for a 57-47 lead.Less than two weeks ago in Portland, Kidd was scoreless while missing all six of his shots — five of them 3-pointers.Game notes Portland has lost 14 of its last 16 road playoff games. … After Rudy Fernandez opened Portland’s scoring in the second quarter with a 3-pointer for a 25-23 lead, Peja Stojakovic hit consecutive 3s for Dallas. The second one he front rim and bounced high in the air before falling through the hoop. … Mavericks G Rodrigue Beaubois was out with a sprained left foot. … The last time Dallas and Portland met in the playoffs, the Mavericks took a 3-0 lead in their 2003 first-round series before having to win Game 7 to advance.
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Pregnant in Heels Ep 2 Everything You Never Wanted To Know About Sex But Werent Afraid To Ask

This week’s nonsense begins with LT–he of the missing vowels and fashion comb-over–asking Rosie if he can leave work early to prepare for a performance with his band, the Kiki Twins. He demonstrates their act, which involves a lot of vogueing. “We’re very kiki,” LT proclaims. Apparently “kiki,” like “smurfy,” is a malleable adjective, and can mean anything you want it to (continue reading…)

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Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Recap April 16 2011 ESPN

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Joe Johnson scored 25 points, Jamal Crawford finished with 23 and the Atlanta Hawks beat Orlando 103-93 in Game 1 of their playoff series on Saturday, overcoming a monster night by Magic star Dwight Howard.Atlanta was eliminated by Orlando in last year’s playoffs in the most lopsided four-game sweep in NBA history, but this one was much different. The Hawks led by as many as 18 points while running multiple bodies at Howard all night, and the rest of the Magic failed to step up.Howard tied a career high with 46 points, to go along with 19 rebounds. Jameer Nelson had 27 points but no other Orlando player reached double figures.Game 2 is Tuesday night in Orlando.The Hawks were in control throughout after stumbling into the playoffs with a six-game losing streak. They carried an 85-71 lead into the final period and caught a break when Howard was whistled for his fifth foul with 10:58 to play.But even with Howard playing less aggressively underneath on defense, Orlando put together a 10-1 run that cut it to 92-83 with 4:40 left.Howard banked in a hook shot with under two minutes remaining to make it 98-90. But a steal by Josh Smith and 3-pointer by Crawford put the Magic back into scramble mode and Atlanta was able to play keepaway the rest of the game.The Magic came out with some renewed offensive spirit in the opening minutes of the third, cutting Atlanta’s lead to 57-53. The Hawks responded with an 11-0 run, aided by a string of Orlando possessions that produced either fouls or turnovers.To compound matters, a few trips later Howard was hit with his fourth personal and a technical foul at the 5:37 mark for pulling Zaza Pachulia to the floor on a rebound attempt. Three straight free throws by the Hawks made it 71-54.Nelson kept the Magic close, scoring Orlando’s next 15 points to trim the edge to 80-69 with under two minutes to play in the period.Al Horford had 16 points for Atlanta, which has won four straight against the Magic. Smith finished with 15 points and eight rebounds and Kirk Hinrich scored 13.The Hawks took a 55-48 advantage into the break, relying on hot shooting to keep them out in front for most of the half. Atlanta shot 55 percent overall, including a 14 of 17 from the field in the second quarter alone.Howard went 16 for 23 from the field and 14 of 22 from the free-throw line, but he also had eight turnovers. Howard and Nelson combined for 26 of Orlando’s 34 field goals.Howard scored the Magic’s first 12 points of the game and had 31 in the first half. His fellow starters and reserve Ryan Anderson combined to miss their first 10 field-goal attempts.Hedo Turkoglu finally broke the scoring drought for Howard’s teammates with a free throw at the 1:20 mark in the first quarter. And J.J. Redick picked up the first non-Howard field goal of the night a few trips later, dropping in a reverse layup off a behind-the-back pass from Gilbert Arenas in transition.Game notes Howard’s 31 points in the opening 24 minutes was a new first-half scoring high for the season. His previous best was 26 in the first half at Portland on Dec. 9, when the Magic lost 97-83. … The 38 points the Magic gave up to the Hawks in the second quarter were the second-most points scored by an Orlando opponent in a half this season. … During one stretch in the second and third quarters, Atlanta hit 18 of 24 shots from the field.
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Take Up My Cross

Palm Sunday raises at least important spiritual questions for Christians: What does it mean to be like Jesus? And what does it means to take up our crosses, just like he did?
First, you don’t need to go looking for your cross. Life gives them to you. Whether it’s an illness or a tough family relationship or trouble in school or problems on the job. The real cross is the one that you don’t want (continue reading…)

Do Painted Toes Make the Man

You may have noticed last week’s cultural kerfuffle — brouhaha? — over an emailed feature that showed J. Crew president and creative director Jenna Lyons laughing with her son Beckett, whose toenails are pink — his favorite color.
It shared the news cycle with deadly radiation in Japan, the historic budget battle, civil war in Libya and a number of other equally weighty issues.
Full disclosure. I know Jenna. I know Beckett (continue reading…)

Take Up My Cross

Palm Sunday raises at least important spiritual questions for Christians: What does it mean to be like Jesus? And what does it means to take up our crosses, just like he did?
First, you don’t need to go looking for your cross. Life gives them to you. Whether it’s an illness or a tough family relationship or trouble in school or problems on the job. The real cross is the one that you don’t want (continue reading…)

Do Painted Toes Make the Man

You may have noticed last week’s cultural kerfuffle — brouhaha? — over an emailed feature that showed J. Crew president and creative director Jenna Lyons laughing with her son Beckett, whose toenails are pink — his favorite color.
It shared the news cycle with deadly radiation in Japan, the historic budget battle, civil war in Libya and a number of other equally weighty issues.
Full disclosure. I know Jenna. I know Beckett (continue reading…)

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Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Recap April 16 2011 ESPN

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CHICAGO — Derrick Rose scored 39 points, Kyle Korver nailed the go-ahead 3-pointer and the top-seeded Chicago Bulls rallied from a late 10-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 104-99 in their playoff opener on Saturday.Trailing 98-88 late in the game, the Bulls showed the resolved that carried them to a league-best 62-20 record, outscoring Indiana 16-1 over the final 3:38.
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Rose scored seven during that run, including a three-point play and a floater that tied it at 99 with 1:27 left. He then hit Korver with a crosscourt pass for a 3 that gave the Bulls their first lead at 102-99 with 48 seconds remaining.Danny Granger then missed a tying 3. Joakim Noah got the rebound, and Rose eventually hit two free throws with 14.8 seconds remaining. He was 19-of-21 from the line and had six assists and six rebounds in another strong performance.Luol Deng added 18 points and Korver finished with 13.Granger led Indiana with 24 points. Tyler Hansbrough shook off an elbow from Kurt Thomas to finish with 22, but the Pacers came up just short in their first playoff game in five years.Even so, they gave the Bulls all they could handle.With the Pacers leading 98-88, Deng hit two free throws with 3:28 remaining to start the comeback. Noah followed with a tip-in and dunk to make it a four-point game, and the Bulls were on their way.Exactly how far they’ll go remains to be seen, but they’re certainly aiming high after securing homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs. They won nine straight and 21 of 23 down the stretch, and anything less than a big run would be a big disappointment.Meanwhile, the Pacers will try to shake this one off and figure out how a game that looked so promising ended in defeat.They were concerned late in the third quarter when Hansbrough got elbowed in the head by Thomas as he was trying to rebound a miss by Rose. Hansbrough stayed down for several minutes and, still woozy, had to take a seat in the tunnel.He eventually walked to the locker room on his own power and returned to the game with 5:33 remaining, just before Deng nailed a 3 to pull Chicago within 89-86. Then, after a fadeaway by Granger, Deng got called for a technical after a hard foul by Hansbrough on Rose, who converted both free foul shots after Darren Collison missed his shots from the line.Hansbrough struck again, hitting back-to-back jumpers that made it 95-88, and his three-point play put the lead at 10 with 3:38 remaining. But the Bulls came storming back.Game notes Pacers coach Frank Vogel figured his team wasn’t going to get many calls in its favor, particularly on the road in the playoffs, so to prepare for the Bulls he had his reserves get physical in practice. “We encourage them to hold on every screen, make every screen illegal, push off, foul, grab,” he said. “Do everything they can outside of the rules to simulate to our guys what the playoffs are going to be like. They’re not going to get these calls they’re going to have to fight through it all.” Is he saying the Bulls don’t play by the rules? “I said nobody plays by the rules [in the playoffs],” he responded. “If you’re on the road in the playoffs you do not get calls. You have to understand that.” … The Bulls tied San Antonio for the best home record at 36-5 during the regular season. … The Bulls went 53-12 after a 9-8 start. … This is the second time Chicago and Indiana have met in the playoffs. The Bulls defeated the Pacers in a dramatic conference finals in seven games in 1998, on the way to their sixth championship. … Former Bulls assistant Johnny Bach presented the game ball before the opening tip. … John Lucas III, Jannero Pargo and Brian Scalabrine were inactive for the Bulls, while the Pacers held out Soloman Jones, James Posey and Lance Stephenson.
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IranianAmerican Fashion Icon Bijan Pakzad Passes Away

When I look at the young Iranian-Americans today, living in a society that has reached the point where it knows where Iran is, how talented Iranians are, and how proud they are, I think back to my childhood in this country when none of that was known.
As members of the first generation of Iranian immigrant families to make a mass exodus to America, my family found itself in a country that was reeling from a hostage crisis, images of horrifically unfriendly clerical faces, and footage of a bloody war dotted with the huddled figures of black-clad Iranian women.
If the Americans in the neighborhood or at school knew anything of Iran, it was that Iran was a scary place with strange people. If they knew nothing, they just associated us with carpets and cats (continue reading…)

A New Brave Soul Attempts To Bring Your TV To You Bon Chance Bamboom

Here we go again. People who aren’t “broadcasters” are messing around with the broadcast signal, all to make it more convenient to “watch TV.” You know what that means — lawsuits, most likely from broadcasters.
This isn’t the first time people have tried messing with the TV signal so that more people could watch it. Tech history is littered with brave souls. But each time they get smacked down (continue reading…)

IranianAmerican Fashion Icon Bijan Pakzad Passes Away

When I look at the young Iranian-Americans today, living in a society that has reached the point where it knows where Iran is, how talented Iranians are, and how proud they are, I think back to my childhood in this country when none of that was known.
As members of the first generation of Iranian immigrant families to make a mass exodus to America, my family found itself in a country that was reeling from a hostage crisis, images of horrifically unfriendly clerical faces, and footage of a bloody war dotted with the huddled figures of black-clad Iranian women.
If the Americans in the neighborhood or at school knew anything of Iran, it was that Iran was a scary place with strange people. If they knew nothing, they just associated us with carpets and cats (continue reading…)

A New Brave Soul Attempts To Bring Your TV To You Bon Chance Bamboom

Here we go again. People who aren’t “broadcasters” are messing around with the broadcast signal, all to make it more convenient to “watch TV.” You know what that means — lawsuits, most likely from broadcasters.
This isn’t the first time people have tried messing with the TV signal so that more people could watch it. Tech history is littered with brave souls. But each time they get smacked down (continue reading…)

Congressman Wants Citizens of ALL Religions to Reflect on the Ten Commandments Redux

Well, it’s that time of year once again — time for some theocratic member of Congress to push for a resolution proclaiming the first weekend of May “Ten Commandments Weekend,” the timing of which is designed to coincide with the National Day of Prayer.
This year, the resolution comes from Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX). On April 7, Gohmert introduced H. Res (continue reading…)