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Monday, August 1, 2016

Food and drink fundraisers to benefit Ellicott City

Tragic Ellicott City flooding explained by hunks

Bars, restaurants and breweries throughout Greater Baltimore are rolling out special eventsto assist inEllicott City"s recovery afterthe Saturdaynightflood that devastatedMain Street.

Below are thelocal establishments offering brew and bites to raise funds for charities supporting Ellicott City:

From Monday through Friday, Nacho Mama"sand Mama"s on the Half Shellin Canton will donate 20 percent of theirsales to the Ellicott City Disaster Relief Fund.

Jailbreak Brewing Co.will host a fundraiser Thursdayfrom 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Laurel brewery will offer free tours (donations are encouraged) and donate half the night"s proceeds to charities aiding in Ellicott City"s recovery.Giggy"s BBQ and Catering food truck and Kona Ice will serve food and snow cones, and the brewery will have two additional bars open to host the crowd.

Portside Tavernwill put ona Friday night fundraiser for the Ellicott City Partnership. The Canton bar and restaurant is asking for donations of at least $10 at the door and will send 100 percent of donations to the organization. Guestswho donate will receive wristbands forfood and drink specials from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., including$2 domestic bottles,$3 Fireballs,$4 wines,$4 craft pints,$5 bombs and$7 cheese steaks.

Heavy Seas Breweryin Halethorpe will donate 50 percent of its revenue from Saturday (noon to 10 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) to the Ellicott City Partnership. The brewery will host tours throughout theweekend and add more as needed to accommodateguests. Heavy Seas will also be accepting donations ofmaterials to help clean up Main Street.

Two Noodles & Companylocations in Columbia will donate a portion of their weekend sales tothe Ellicott City Partnership. On Saturday and Sunday the restaurants at Columbia Crossing (6191 Old Dobbin Lane) and insidethe Mall in Columbia"s food court will donate 25 percent of theirsales to the organization. The fundraiser coincides with the chain"s Family Weekend, during which all families can receive a free kids" meal with the purchase of a regular entree.

Twist and Turn Tavern in Fulton will be take donations Aug. 19 during alive classic rock showbyOut of Order.

Caton Tavern in Catonsville will donate 50 percent of the funds raised fromitsAug. 27 Caton Fest to Ellicott City"s recovery.The otherhalf of the funds raisedwill be donated to the Catonsville Children"s Home. The tavern is asking fora $3 donation to enter, and the event includes live music.

This post will be updated.

Source: http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/dining/baltimore-diner-blog/bal-food-and-drink-fundraisers-to-benefit-ellicott-city-20160801-story.html

Teen Choice Awards 2016: Watch Tyler Posey"s Acceptance Speech

Justin Timberlake Receives Decade Award - Teen Choice 2016

Tyler Posey has had a rollercoaster of a weekend. On Friday, he posted a video to Snapchat that featured a street sign that read "Gay Street," and was heard saying on the video, "This is me. I am this, and this is me."

But then yesterday, Tyler took to Twitter to explain that he is not gay, and apologized for anyone he might have offended. He emphasized that he loves the LGBTQ community and wrote, "I"m truly sorry to the people I"ve offended or lessoned how big coming out is. I just want to spread love in this world."

It"s important that Tyler realized and acknowledged that coming out is a big deal. It"s not something to take lightly or joke about, especially because many people certainly struggle with that step. That said, it"s important to remember that your sexuality is nothing you should ever, ever be ashamed of.

His speech at the Teen Choice Awards seemed to reflect his understanding of his social media misstep. Teen Wolf was awarded the title of Choice Summer TV Show at tonight"s awards. Tyler accepted the surfboard along with castmates Shelley Hennig and Cody Christian. When he took the microphone, he made sure to thank his fans, and he spoke at length about love.

"I"m so full of love, and we love each other so much," Tyler said. "We truly do love every single last one of you."

It"s clear that Tyler"s Snapchat was on his mind when he spoke at the awards tonight, and that he wanted to remind his fans that he has love and openness for everyone.

You can watch Tyler"s full acceptance speech below.

Related: Tyler Posey Has Apologized for Faking His Coming Out Over Snapchat

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Source: http://www.teenvogue.com/story/teen-choice-awards-2016-tyler-posey-acceptance-speech

To Conservatives Outraged Over n**e Photos of Melania Trump: Where Were You When Michelle Obama Faced ...

Melania Trump Did Not Plagiarize Her RNC Speech

Some say the New York Post went too far. The Sunday cover of the newspaper, which had endorsed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in the New York primary, featured a controversial image of his wife.

Under the headline Melania Trump Like Youve Never Seen Her Before (NSFW), she was shown completely n**e, save for a pair of black pumps. Her left hand strategically covered her nether regions, and a Post art director had the decency to blur out her nipples. Additional n**e photos were featured inside the publication. The images of a then-25-year-old Melania were taken in New York in 1996 and featured in Max magazine, a now-shuttered French publication.

Speaking on CNNs Reliable Sources, Donald Trumps senior communications adviser, Jason Miller, brushed off the photographs as a celebration of the human body as art. He added, Theres nothing to be embarrassed about shes a beautiful woman.

But in other circles, such as on the Young Conservatives website, readers found the images the Post ran tasteless, disgusting and sexist, and disgraceful.

The Wrap described the cover as the latest in a series of public humiliations for Melania Trump. Slate denounced the cover, calling it trashy and pointing out that Melania Trump is not running for office. A woman should be able to agree to take n***d photos for a European magazine in her twenties with the expectation that they will not show up on the cover of a newspaper/tabloid some 20 years later under the headline Ogle Office when her husband decides to run for president, Emily Tamkin wrote.

Ehhhh. The cover is trashy. Its also sexist. Melania Trumps bad decisions from the 90s are being regurgitated as a way to shame her husband and point out further his unfitness for office, as if raging racism, his own blatant sexism, and his profound ignorance and inexperience werent valid enough.

The New York Post isnt right here, but sorry, Im not rushing to denounce the publication as unfit over its latest despicable move. I am wondering where all of these people who are suddenly outraged by the treatment of a presidential candidates wife have been all this time.

Michelle Obama hasnt ever run for office, either, but that hasnt stopped her from catching total h**l for the better part of a decade, first on her husbands campaign trail, then again as first lady. She has constantly been compared to various primates; a magazine cover depicted her as a slave; she was called a baby mama in 2008, her 16th year of marriage; she took constant jabs about her weight, the size of her a*s, her bare shoulders and her arms; and she had a cartoon on the cover of the New Yorker depicting her as an Afroed, militant, gun-toting domestic terrorist.

As if that werent bad enough, ever since Donald Trump emerged as a contender for the Republican presidential nomination, the conservative media have been on a nonstop campaign about how Melania Trump will bring class back to the White House, as if Michelle Obama were not the breathing epitome of that word. Where was the outraged fuss about how the woman isnt running for office when the main target was a black woman?

The third Mrs. Trump may not be running for office, but she is no longer off-limits. (If the Post had run these images when Melania Trump wanted to sit on the political sideline, I would have said the publication was wrong.) She willingly hopped onto the Republican National Convention stage and into the arena. Shes no longer just laying up with a racist, ignorant psychopath; shes campaigning for one to unleash his terror and idiocy on all of us. She is no more off-limits from a digging and a dragging than Michelle Obama was at this phase. And she is going to take this heat and these body blows just as Michelle Obama did and does.

If its wrong for one, its wrong for everyone, including Michelle Obama. So many of these newly outraged folks are a millennium late and a dollar short, getting all upset now that the medias getting greasy with someone they find more relatable or sympathetic. Stop it. Get out of here with the knee-jerk reactions to protect whiteness. Dont start acting as if now that this crazy ish is happening to a white woman, its suddenly gone too far. Its been gone too far. Melania Trumps whiteness should not be treated like a mystical protective cloak or invisible shield that keeps her from experiencing the same mess FLOTUS has received and stillreceives after all these years.

Demetria Lucas DOyley is a contributing editor at The Root, a life coach and the author of Dont Waste Your Pretty: The Go-to Guide for Making Smarter Decisions in Life & Love as well as A Belle in Brooklyn: The Go-to Girl for Advice on Living Your Best Single Life. She is also a blogger at SeeSomeWorld.com, where she covers pop culture and travel. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

Source: http://www.theroot.com/articles/politics/2016/07/to-conservatives-outraged-over-n**e-photos-of-melania-trump-where-were-you-when-michelle-obama-faced-racist-attacks/

Andrew Miller dealt

Who is Andrew Miller?

TOM WITHERS

The Associated Press

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CLEVELAND

Serious about winning the World Series, the Indians batted .500 in making a pair of major trades on Sunday.

Call it an All-Star split doubleheader.

Going all in for October, the AL Central leader acquired All-Star left-handed reliever Andrew Miller from the New York Yankees for four minor leaguers.

The deal came less than 12 hours after the Indians had reached agreement on the parameters of a swap with Milwaukee for Brewers All- Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy. However, that trade was stopped by Lucroy, who refused to waive his no-trade clause and turned down a chance to join a contender.

There were some circumstances that came up that made me void it, obviously, Lucroy said in Milwaukee. I think when it eventually comes out, everyone will understand why. Im not going to comment on any specifics.

Lucroys decision would have been a huge blow to the Indians if not for the addition of Miller, who will help Cleveland manager Terry Francona shorten games and gives the Indians a legitimate shot at winning their first World Series title since 1948.

Source: http://www.timesrecord.com/news/2016-08-01/Sports/Andrew_Miller_dealt.html

Melania Trump"s website taken down amid controversy

Do allegations of plagiarism stain Melania Trump"s speech?
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The former model"s website had claimed that she received an undergraduate degree in Slovenia
It was unclear what prompted the website"s removal

"The website in question was created in 2012 and has been removed because it does not accurately reflect my current business and professional interests," she tweeted. She did not provide further comment or address specific inaccuracies.

Now, visitors to www.melaniatrump.com are redirected to www.trump.com, replete with pictures of the Republican presidential nominee"s sprawling golf courses and five-star hotels.

The Huffington Post was the first to report this story.

The former model"s website had claimed that she received an undergraduate degree in Slovenia. But a biography of the potential first lady"s life, "Melania Trump: The Inside Story," asserted that Trump gave up schooling after just one year in order to focus on her burgeoning modeling career.

Internet archives from 2012 show that Trump"s website, which featured her name in large and gleaming gold script against a black background, included the text: "After obtaining a degree in design and architecture at University in Slovenia, Melania was jetting between photo shoots in Paris and Milan, finally settling in New York in 1996."

It was unclear what prompted the website"s removal. But the revelation comes after her speech at the Republican National Convention last week plagiarized parts of Michelle Obama"s 2008 address at the Democratic National Convention.

The story has been updated

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/28/politics/melania-trump-website/

"Pokmon Sun and Moon" news, updates: UK players to get Nintendo 3DS XL limited edition pouch for pre-order

CRAZIEST POKEMON SUN AND MOON NEWS EVER! ICE-FAIRY TYPE NINETALES?

Godfrey Barasa | Aug 01, 2016 01:45 AM EDT

Six new Pokemon unveiled in latest "Pokemon Sun and Moon" trailer. (Photo : Youtube/The Official Pokemon Channel)

"Pokmon Sun and Moon" fans have been clamoring for any bit of information about the much-awaited game since its announcement back in February. Latest reports suggest that Nintendo has unveiled the bonus item that player will get for the preorders of "Pokmon Sun and Moon."

Gamers who secure "Pokmon Sun and Moon" ahead of the official release date will be treated to a free Nintendo 3DS XL limited edition pouch, according to Nintendo UK store official website. However, the offer will be available for players who would be getting the Nintendo 3DS XL Solgaleo and Lunala Limited Edition.

As a result, gamers will only get the preorder bonus if they will be receiving the limited edition new console, which as well comes with a copy of the game itself. Fans that already have their personal 3DS consoles might have to reconsider the offer.

The free small bag has a dual-color design, besides protecting the device when travelling. The pouch has a purple color on one side featuring Lunala, a Legendary Pokmon for "Pokmon Moon," and a golden yellow color on the other side that features the Legendary Pokmon for "Pokmon Sun," Solgaleo.

On the other hand, it was reported that Nintendo would not be giving away an in-game bonus for preorders, according to Nintendo Insider. The absence of in-game bonuses for preorders this time around will affect the United Kingdom region.

Rumors are rife about a third Legendary Pokmon. The Ghost type Pokmon is believed to feature on either or both of the new imminent games as a mystery Pokmon. However, there is no official information from Nintendo on the possibility of the third Legendary Pokmon, and therefore, players should take the rumors with a grain of salt.

"Pokmon Sun and Moon" is scheduled to launch exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS console on Nov. 18 in North America, New Zealand, and Australia. However, gamers in Europe will lay their hands on the upcoming games on Nov. 23.

Watch the sneak peek below for more information on "Pokmon Sun and Moon."

Source: http://en.yibada.com/articles/147201/20160801/pok%25C3%25A9mon-sun-moon-news-updates-uk-players-nintendo-3ds-xl.htm

WATCH: DeMarcus Cousins trolls Draymond Green after NSFW photo fiasco

Draymond Green Posted PENIS PIC"s !! ( Gets Roasted by fans )

On Sunday, Draymond Green told reporters that he accidentally posted a picture of his p***s on Snapchat. He said that we are all "one click away" from making that kind of mistake, adding that he deleted it quickly but not quickly enough.

It was all pretty awkward. Green had to address an uncomfortable subject, and media members had to figure out how exactly to talk about it. (Shoutout to The Vertical"s Michael Lee, who wrote, "The public had been exposed to his privates.") As Green was being interviewed, though, his teammates were laughing about the whole thing. Watch as DeMarcus Cousins clowns Green at practice, via BallerVisions.com:

Cousins is hilarious here, and, honestly, isn"t that is the best way to handle a situation like this? Green"s snafu was avoidable, inappropriate and silly, but in the grand scheme of things it doesn"t really matter. Light teasing seems about right.

Source: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/watch-demarcus-cousins-trolls-draymond-green-after-nsfw-photo-fiasco/