Bastards...
WASHINGTON – The House on Thursday voted to end federal funding to National Public Radio. Republican supporters said it made good fiscal sense, and Democratic opponents called it an ideological attack that would deprive local stations of access to programs such as "Car Talk" and "All Things Considered."
The bill, passed 228-192 along mainly partisan lines, would bar federal funding of NPR and prohibit local public stations from using federal money to pay NPR dues and buy its programs. The prospects of support in the Democratic-controlled Senate are slim. Seven Republicans broke ranks to vote against the bill.
NPR received almost $5 million in federal funding in fiscal year 2010. In that year its revenues also included $2.8 million in dues and $63 million in programming fees from local stations, its largest single source of revenue. Under the bill, stations would still be allowed to buy NPR programs using private funds and use federal funds to produce their own programs.
The bill, passed 228-192 along mainly partisan lines, would bar federal funding of NPR and prohibit local public stations from using federal money to pay NPR dues and buy its programs. The prospects of support in the Democratic-controlled Senate are slim. Seven Republicans broke ranks to vote against the bill.
NPR received almost $5 million in federal funding in fiscal year 2010. In that year its revenues also included $2.8 million in dues and $63 million in programming fees from local stations, its largest single source of revenue. Under the bill, stations would still be allowed to buy NPR programs using private funds and use federal funds to produce their own programs.
Leprechaun Traps...
Welcome to the Great Leprechaun Massacree of 2011. Ali and Ari set several traps for the gold hoarding leprechauns in anticipation of morning riches.
Ali and Ari plotting against the leprechauns. Please note the use of little gren men as decoys. Leprechauns, like Marines, never leave a man behind. 
Diaper box full of sticky tape to snare the wee little beasties.
Green Lightsaber trap that lulls them into a false sense of Irish security.
Ali and Ari plotting against the leprechauns. Please note the use of little gren men as decoys. Leprechauns, like Marines, never leave a man behind. 
Diaper box full of sticky tape to snare the wee little beasties.
Green Lightsaber trap that lulls them into a false sense of Irish security.
As Robin pointed out it also has the benefit of resembling a bar light ! ! ! !
Lots of traps!!!
Lots of traps!!!
Spicy...
Measuring a mouth-burning 1.17 million on the Scoville Scale (a measurement of the spicy heat of a chilli pepper), this is the the hottest chilli in the world, and it was grown by accident in Lincolnshire, England.Dubbed the ‘Infinity Chilli‘ the fiery food has been tested by boffins who say it’s considerably hotter than previous title holder, the Bhut Jolokia, from India.
It was grown by Nick Woods who runs ‘Fire Foods’ from his home and says one day he notices the crossbreed chilli in his greenhouse. Intrigued, he decided to sample it, but he soon regretted the move when a powerful burning sensation hit the back of his throat and was so strong he couldn’t talk.
For Jessica...
DreamWorks Animation has decided to let us in on their theatrical plans for the next three years.
The studio has announced their release schedule that’s booked all the way up to 2014.
Some of the notable films on the list include the Shrek spin-off Puss in Boots, How to Train Our Dragon 2, and the Robert Downey Jr. voiced Mr. Peabody & Sherman. Check out the roster…
Here’s the schedule (via Deadline)
May 26, 2011: Kung Fu Panda 2
Nov. 4, 2011: Puss In Boots (Chris Miller director; Joe Aguilar and Latifa Ouaou, producers)
June 8, 2012: Madagascar 3 (Eric Darnell, director; Mireille Soria and Mark Swift, producers)
Nov. 21, 2012: Rise of the Guardians (Peter Ramsey, director, William Joyce, co-director; Christina Steinberg and Nancy Bernstein, producers)
March 1, 2013: The Croods (Chris Sanders and Kirk DeMicco, directors; Kristine Belson and Jane Hartwell, producers)
June 7, 2013: Turbo (David Soren, director; Lisa Stewart, producer)
Nov. 8, 2013: Me and My Shadow (Mark Dindal, director; Melissa Cobb and Teresa Cheng, producer)
March 21, 2014: Mr. Peabody & Sherman (Rob Minkoff, director; Jason Clark and Denise Nolan Cascino, producers)
June 20, 2014: How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Dean DeBlois, director; Bonnie Arnold, producer)
The studio has announced their release schedule that’s booked all the way up to 2014.
Some of the notable films on the list include the Shrek spin-off Puss in Boots, How to Train Our Dragon 2, and the Robert Downey Jr. voiced Mr. Peabody & Sherman. Check out the roster…
Here’s the schedule (via Deadline)
May 26, 2011: Kung Fu Panda 2
Nov. 4, 2011: Puss In Boots (Chris Miller director; Joe Aguilar and Latifa Ouaou, producers)
June 8, 2012: Madagascar 3 (Eric Darnell, director; Mireille Soria and Mark Swift, producers)
Nov. 21, 2012: Rise of the Guardians (Peter Ramsey, director, William Joyce, co-director; Christina Steinberg and Nancy Bernstein, producers)
March 1, 2013: The Croods (Chris Sanders and Kirk DeMicco, directors; Kristine Belson and Jane Hartwell, producers)
June 7, 2013: Turbo (David Soren, director; Lisa Stewart, producer)
Nov. 8, 2013: Me and My Shadow (Mark Dindal, director; Melissa Cobb and Teresa Cheng, producer)
March 21, 2014: Mr. Peabody & Sherman (Rob Minkoff, director; Jason Clark and Denise Nolan Cascino, producers)
June 20, 2014: How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Dean DeBlois, director; Bonnie Arnold, producer)
For Melissa...
Giraffe Manor.
Giraffe Manor is set in 12 acres of private land within 140 acres of indigenous forest and is only 20 kilometres from Nairobi city centre. Built in the 1930s, it has maintained all the charm of the era and is now famous for its resident herd of Rothschild Giraffe. Giraffe Manor offers you an unparalleled experience of the giraffes, with them vying for your attention at the breakfast table, the front door and even your bedroom window.
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