Dina Lohan to Produce Broadway-Based Reality Show

If you were thinking that a reality TV mash-up of NBC's Smash and Disney's High School Musical would be great ... you have odd, specific taste in entertainment.

Dina Lohan apparently agrees with you, though. For reasons unknown, someone signed her to produce an unsold documentary series along those very lines.

Lohan's new project promises to chronicle the real-life journey of launching a Broadway musical from “page to stage,” as well as all the behind-the-scenes drama.

“There is nothing more important to me than a parent standing behind their child and helping them fulfill their dreams,” Dina told Celebuzz, apparently without irony.

Production for the series begins soon and will run through the summer.

It will take the audience "behind the scenes of The White Plains (N.Y.) Performing Arts Center’s theatre company," with producers promising to take the audience "on a roller coaster adventure." We absolutely can not wait.

In other family news, Ali Lohan's too thin and Lindsay is being sued for stiffing a tanning salon out of $40,000. The number of zeroes there is correct.

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Tropical Storm Beryl could snarl holiday traffic

In an image provided by the National Oceanic and Geographic Authority, shows s GOES satellite image of Tropical Storm Beryl as it makes landfall in Florida early Sunday May 28, 2011. The storm made landfall in northeastern Florida, bringing drenching rains and driving winds to the southeastern U.S. coast, forecasters said. (AP Photo/NOAA)

In an image provided by the National Oceanic and Geographic Authority, shows s GOES satellite image of Tropical Storm Beryl as it makes landfall in Florida early Sunday May 28, 2011. The storm made landfall in northeastern Florida, bringing drenching rains and driving winds to the southeastern U.S. coast, forecasters said. (AP Photo/NOAA)

Memorial Day vacationers pack Wrightsville Beach coastline as red flags fly above their life guard stands warning swimmers of dangerous conditions and rip currents due to sub-tropical storm Beryl that is moving up the Eastern coast Sunday May 27, 2012, in Wilmington, N.C. (AP Photo/The Star-News, Jeff Janowski)

Joel Izaguirre, left, and Dorian Hernandez of Dunn ride some heavy surf at Carolina Beach, N.C. Saturday, May 26, 2012. Strong rip currents created dangerous swimming conditions and prompted Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue to close the beach to swimming and not allow people in past their knees. (AP Photo/The Star-News,Matt Born )

Artist Jason Wright grabs his tent as winds proceeding Tropical Storm Beryl started to whip through 5 Points lifting the tents of the vendors, Saturday, May 26, 2012 in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/The Florida Times-Union, Bruce Lipsky)

Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue squad leader Evan Anderson places a sign in the sand closing the beach to swimming Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Carolina Beach, N.C. Strong rip currents created dangerous swimming conditions and prompted Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue to close the beach to swimming and not allow people in past their knees. (AP Photo/The Star-News,Matt Born )

Tropical Storm Beryl threatened to snarl traffic on Memorial Day as it brought drenching rain, winds and the possibility of flooding to the southeastern U.S. coast.

The storm made landfall in Florida early Monday near Jacksonville Beach around 12:10 a.m. with near-hurricane-strength winds of 70 mph (113 kph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

The weather system was expected to continue dumping rain over parts of Florida and Georgia on Monday. It was forecast to weaken as it moves inland Monday and Tuesday, and as a frontal system comes down from the Great Lakes, Beryl was expected to move out into the Atlantic Ocean.

"We're seeing about the best that Beryl has right now as far as its winds are concerned, with winds about 70 mph," forecaster Al Sandrik said in an audio briefing late Sunday. "The model shows significant weakening of the storm in 12 hours."

But the weather system could complicate holiday traffic Monday after wrecking some Memorial Day weekend plans Sunday. It caused shoreline campers to pack up and head inland and led to the cancellation of some events.

A tropical storm warning was in effect early Monday for coastal areas from Flagler Beach, Fla. to the Savannah River in Georgia. An earlier tropical storm warning for areas northward to Edisto Beach, S.C., was discontinued. At 5 a.m., the storm was 20 miles (30 kilometers) west of Jacksonville, Fla. and was moving west near 8 mph (13 kph). The storm's maximum sustained winds had decreased to near 50 mph (85 kph). Tropical storm force winds were extending outward up to 140 miles (220 kilometers).

Beryl was expected to bring 4 to 8 inches of rain to parts, with some areas getting as much as 12 inches. Forecasters said the storm surge and high tide could bring 2 to 4 feet of flooding in northeastern Florida and Georgia, and 1 to 2 feet in southern South Carolina.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott urged Florida residents in the affected areas to "stay alert and aware."

"Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to bring heavy rain and winds, and it is vital to continue to monitor local news reports and listen to the advice of local emergency management officials," Scott said in a statement Sunday evening.

Campers at Cumberland Island, Ga., which is reachable only by boat, were told to leave by 4:45 p.m. Sunday. The island has a number of undeveloped beaches and forests popular with campers.

However, many people seemed determined to make the best of the soggy forecast Sunday.

In Georgia, at Greyfield Inn, a 19th-century mansion and the only private inn on Cumberland Island, the rooms were nearly full Sunday and everyone was planning to stay put through the wet weather, said Dawn Drake, who answered the phone at the inn's office on the Florida coast.

In Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday's jazz festival and Memorial Day ceremony were canceled. Workers were also out clearing tree limbs and debris that could be tossed about by the storm's winds. Winds had already knocked down tree limbs and power lines in parts of coastal Georgia, leaving hundreds without electricity.

But business was booming at the Red Dog Surf Shop in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., where customers flocked to buy boards and wax in anticipation of the storm's high waves. Officials along the coast warned of rip currents, waves and high tides ? all of which can be dangerous but also tend to attract adventurous surfers. The waters had already become dangerous in South Carolina, where rescuers were searching for a missing swimmer.

The Coast Guard said crews in Charleston Harbor rescued three people and a dog from a sinking recreational vessel late Sunday morning.

The southeastern U.S. wasn't the only part of the country dealing with troublesome weather.

In Washington, the annual Memorial Day concert on the National Mall on Sunday night was cut short as a line of thunderstorms approached the District of Columbia from the northwest. Mike Musher of the National Weather Service said the thunderstorms developed over Pennsylvania as part of the weather system that created record high temperatures in the Midwest over the weekend.

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Kennedy reported from Miami. Brumback reported from Atlanta. Meg Kinnard contributed to this report from Columbia, S.C., and Jackie Quinn contributed from Washington.

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Asexuals Aren't Unicorns

The asexual community is starting to gain visibility, but many people ? even some researchers and sex educators ? still consider them unicorns. One look at the well-frequented and educational website of AVEN, the Asexual Visibility and Education Network, is enough to dispel that particular myth. Since having been founded by David Jay in 2001, AVEN has become the world?s largest asexual online community, with Salon.com having called it the ?unofficial online headquarters? of the asexual movement. A study by Anthony F. Bogaert, published in the Journal of Sex Research in 2004, estimated the number of people who have never experienced sexual attraction at about 1%.

A person who is asexual doesn?t experience sexual attraction to other people, regardless of sex or gender. Obviously, that doesn?t make them emotionless clay tiles though. Asexuals still have emotional needs and, like sexual people, fulfill them in a variety of ways. Some, though not all, also experience romantic attraction and/or physical arousal, but not all experience them the same way. As sexual and romantic attraction work independently of each other, some asexuals can also identify as lesbian, bi, straight, or gay, depending on who they prefer having relationships with. Yes, some asexuals can have and desire having relationships, including with sexual people. Like all successful relationships, they require honesty and good communication, but are entirely possible.

Now, let?s tackle some of the most common misconceptions people who are unfamiliar with asexuality have.

Asexuality is not the same as celibacy. People can choose to be celibate for a variety of reasons; asexuals, however, choose their orientation as little as bisexual, lesbian, gay or straight people. It is not caused by abuse, sexual repression or mental illness. Most asexuals simply feel neutral about sex, though there are also some who would find participating in anything sexual with another person entirely repulsive. Asexuality can?t be cured, and trying to do so would be harmful to the asexual person.

Another challenge asexuals face in everyday life is living in a society that places such a high value on sex. We?re all surrounded by sexual images and messages, and it can be difficult for asexuals to deal with the expectations society places on them. In a world where most people expect everybody to be sexually interested in others, it?s easy to feel alienated. And then there?s also that question. How can you know you?re asexual when you?ve never had sex with somebody? Sounds familiar, if you?re anything other than traditionally straight, doesn?t it? Let me answer this with a counter question: How can you know you?re straight (or bisexual or gay) when you?ve never had sex with somebody?

With all that said, if you used to experience sexual attraction and a sex drive and they suddenly vanished, you should seek out a medical professional. It could be a sign of something more serious, a hormonal imbalance or a side effect of medication.

If you want to learn more about asexuality, I suggest you visit www.asexuality.org. AVEN has detailed answers in their FAQs, including for family members and partners of asexuals. There is also an extensive AVENwiki, which has a lot of in-depth information.

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Starting Your Martial Arts Business

You are a Black Belt in the martial arts and additionally you are interested in starting your martial arts business. You see yourself since owning and additionally operating your very own dojo. You need to teach, to pass on your own knowledge to students, to be a mentor. This can take place however just how do you go about starting your own martial arts business?

Teaching at a Community Center Providing to teach a class at a community center, such as a nearby recreation facility or perhaps YMCA, is a great option to establish your self as a professional of your art and also a great authority. It is also a good option to get experience running your very own class, devising your own curriculum, teaching methods and design, whilst nevertheless having the help associated with the community center staff members to handle registration, marketing, as well as cash receipts. You need to get a hold of out whom to contact at the community center, maybe an athletics director or recreation manager. Subsequently you should present your self to this individual as a professional capable as well as eager to run a class. A resume and also references will be necessary, and also having a penned class plan and also curriculum prepared to present are really good ideas.

Helping at Another Dojo The best option to gain experience in teaching is to become a particular assistant instructor at the school you train in. However, if you may be unable to the you might need to gain experience by going to some other colleges. The key point here is to select a good mentor, a master of his art, and a reputable and also moral school. You trained lengthy and additionally hard to become a master of martial arts. It is just since important to train to become a dojo master. Understanding and practicing the art of teaching and also running a business from a professional master is priceless. It may be long odds to be employed because a particular assistant driving instructor by a martial arts master which has never came across you or perhaps heard of you. If you wish to lock in this type of position, you have to join the school as a student also as a particular assistant.

Launching The Own Dojo Are really you ready to take the big leap? This is a huge step to take, betting your own money, time, and reputation by launching your very own school. The martial arts marketing , like numerous companies featuring recreational activities or perhaps sports, can be precarious. Do your own homework. Analysis business models, make sure you understand the level of investment needed, just how to recruit and also retain pupils, and also study the marketplace.

The 1st months, in fact the first year, of running your dojo will likely to be among the hardest-working many years of your life. You need to do everything as well as be everything for the school. Instructor, salesperson, accountant, registrar, and also spokesperson - you will take on all of these roles. You will want to manage your students, regulate your own cash, and also handle your own image. This might be no small task. The reward for every one of the this work is a thriving dojo that is the embodiment of the martial arts strategy and additionally vision along with a venue through which you can finally become precisely what you meant to be: a coach to the unique martial arts student in your martial arts business. Visit this website for more information on martial arts business plan.

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Why Africa Needs a Study Bible

Even in a nation long saturated with Christian resources, Americans love their study Bibles. By juxtaposing the inspired text with informed commentary, readers quickly grow in their knowledge and depth of insight into God's Word. So imagine the good that could come from a study Bible produced by Africans for Africa, where 200 million Christians don't have a Bible at all.

Oasis International, which aims to establish a Christian book industry across Africa, has assembled an 11-person editorial team leading hundreds of contributors across the continent to produce the Africa Study Bible. To learn more about this exciting project I corresponded with Oasis president and Africa Study Bible project manager Matthew Elliott, who has been working for more than 15 years to supply books and Bibles to Africa's poor majority. Elliott earned his PhD in New Testament from the University of Aberdeen and has written two books, Feel: The Power of Listening to Your Heart and Faithful Feelings: Rethinking Emotion in the New Testament. He explained how the study Bible idea originated, how they selected the contributors, and how we can help.?

How did this idea come together?

As early as 2002, we were talking about ways to make the Bible come alive for African readers. In Jos, Nigeria, one of our partners did a study for English-speaking Christians on how they understood the language of the Bible. Many millions across the continent go to school in English. We found that many words familiar to us in the United States are not so clear to the average African. We began thinking and dreaming of ways to increase understanding of the Bible. Then in 2010 I spent about two months traveling Africa asking questions of pastors, denominational presidents and bishops, and seminary residents. Is this a good idea? If so, what does this look like? What are the features and topics that will grow Christians deep in Africa? Every single conversation ended something like this: "Africa needs this Bible, what can I do to help?" We had a green light to stop dreaming and start working on the project.

Help us understand the need for an Africa study Bible and how it would contrast with the many study Bibles produced in the West.

We just received an article on "God's People in Transition." It starts like this:

The sun was rising when the first gunshot and bombardment were heard in the town of Dolisie. Everyone tried to find shelter or get to safety amid the cries of children, wailing, shouts, and heavy bombardments. War had come to our town, and we did not know what to do. After two days of trying to hide in our house we were driven out by lack of food and an encounter with angry and greedy soldiers.

It goes on to talk about the biblical basis for taking care of refugees. Our author has lived it. AIDS orphans, female circumcision, slavery---these are just some of the most obvious examples of the African context that would never appear in an application targeted to readers in America. This study Bible will equip Africans to live out the gospel in their context, to be disciples of Jesus.

The ASB will also capture the wonders and blessings of the African church and culture, their spirit of celebration, community, and faith. In many ways, African culture is closer to that of the Bible than ours. Africans understand things we cannot see. The ASB will bring African insights about the Scripture to the world as well.

Every feature has one simple purpose---growing disciples deep in the African context.

How did you select the various contributors?

Our editorial committee came to Accra, Ghana, from every major region and language group---English, French, Arabic, Portuguese (the Bible will be published in multiple languages). They set the direction for the project and made every major editorial decision. It was probably the most amazing week of my working life, to see these men and women come together from all these different denominations and cultures and have such unity of purpose and vision. All were highly educated, having a doctorate in one field or another; a number were seminary presidents or denominations presidents. One man was the president of an association representing probably 50 million African Christians. Most had never met each other. Can you imagine a greater possibility for conflict and disagreement? Yet all were strong believers in the authority and power of the Bible. From the first moment, we were on task and working as true brothers and sisters in Christ.

They had a pastor's heart to grow the church in every discussion. Our editors, directed by John Jusu from African International University (formerly NEGST), are now working with hundreds of writers across the continent to see their vision accomplished.

Previous African theological projects have been criticized for essentially offering the same Western perspective, since so many African leaders were educated in the West. Are you concerned with that critique on the Africa Study Bible?

Great question. That was a topic in about every conversation in my travels in 2010, and many, many conversations since. I wish you could see the notes coming in to see the results. We have designed whole feature criteria to set an authentic African tone for the project. In the stories and proverbs, writers are comparing their sayings and stories with the truth of Scripture. What wise sayings fit the truth of the Bible, and which ones contradict biblical truth and need to be changed or modified? In another feature, authors are working to draw parallels between passages of Scripture and practices in a part of African culture. I think the ASB may set a new precedent for this kind of project. That is our hope, anyway. All this is being run through a very strong filter of historical, biblical, orthodox Christianity. We have defined a very rigorous, African-led review process that will ensure this outcome. So the final result should be strong in both sound theology and cultural context.

How can readers participate in and support this project?

They can go online to www.africastudybible.com, give, and post a dedication or encouragement for our writers. That is a start. However, it is a $500,000 project just for the editorial process, and additional funds are needed for translation and to start printing Bibles. Our hope is that the ASB will affect many millions in the years to come. Many of these African Christians---even pastors---do not have a single book to equip their spiritual growth. The Africa Study Bible will be one volume that has the words of Scripture, defines the basic truths of Christianity, and teaches them to apply it in their lives. If they can own one single book to grow their faith, this should be it.

We need churches and other groups to come alongside the project as well. We have defined the cost of every book of the Bible. A congregation can give by underwriting the Gospel of Mark, or maybe a smaller group wold like to raise the funds for Jude---we all can do something. The editorial cost and printing the first 200,000 copies will cost about $50 per verse.

Last, pray for us! Africa is a place of intense spiritual warfare. The church is growing so quickly, but can you imagine a continent where more than 200 million Christians do not have a Bible, where many if not most pastors have two, three, or more churches to oversee? How do you learn what it means to be a Christian? What does the church become in this context? What kind of false teachings can arise when people do not have a way to learn what the Bible is really saying? Pray with us that God supplies the resources to complete the Africa Study Bible so it can be a tool to grow believers deep!

Collin Hansen serves as editorial director for The Gospel Coalition. He is the co-author of A God-Sized Vision: Revival Stories That Stretch and Stir. You can follow him on Twitter.

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The Benefits of Bluetooth Technology

A mobile phone has really revolutionalized the world of communication. Using a cellphone for email, text messages, or traditional voice calls is something everybody does these days. Due to this great acceptance of the device, there have been continuous improvements in the functionalities of the mobile devices by the manufacturers.

Smart phones such as this smart phone are coming out as a culmination of all the efforts to produce the best smart phone on the market. This phone is among the most recent items issued to smart phone users lately. With the release of the smart phone came the need for accessories for Motorola Droid 4, like a case, a Motorola Droid 4 battery and a screen protector among others. Using these accessories can prolong the life of your smart phone by protecting it, or making them easier to use for the operator.

If you are looking for mobility with your mobile phone, then the Bluetooth headset is the most significant accessory you will find, due to its cordless nature. It can connect via Bluetooth, rather than having to rely on a cord to have connection. The headset eliminates the inconveniences associated with corded headset. The headset is a combination of headphones and a microphone, you are able to listen and talk from the same headset. The microphone feature also allows for recording your voice memos or other audio data onto your smart phone.

There is a matter of being safe when you are driving and keeping your hands on the wheel. At the same time, you do not want to lose business by not picking your calls. Earlier in the days, drivers had to stop, pick the call and then move on after they are through with the phone. While being the responsible thing to do, pulling over this way was waste of valuable time. Now that there are options like a Bluetooth headset to be had, talking on the phone becomes far more safe as you can do so hands-free. The Bluetooth headset, coupled with voice recognition feature allows you to make calls and receive calls by commanding the phone. With this accessory, your safety on the road is guaranteed.

Most of us will take our music with us everywhere; it has become an audio world. To ensure you are not bothering others around you while you are delighting in your own music, you should employ the use of headphones, like the Bluetooth headset. You are able to keep your phone away and continue listening to your music. The music could be coming from a media player or a radio on the phone. The best thing about this headset is that you are able to navigate through the playlist by use of next and previous buttons without having to reach for the phone.

When working in the house, you keep moving from one corner of the room to another. These movements are likely to hinder you from enjoying your music from your Motorola Droid 4, but no more. With Motorola Droid 4 Bluetooth headset, this problem is solved. You no longer have to carry your phone with you around the room while taking on tasks around the house. The headset will receive the waves via Bluetooth. The best thing about enjoying your music from this headset is that you will know when there is an incoming call, receive it and talk without reaching for the handset.

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Secret Pal Golf Tournament

Posted by Marko Lodrigueza at 26 May, at 08 : 37 AM Print

The City of Fullerton Parks & Recreation Department cordially invites you to the First Annual Secret Pal Golf Tournament. Secret Pal is a program that has been offered through Fullerton Parks & Recreation since 1991. It was created to assist families in-need with the costs of recreational activities. This program provides scholarships for a variety of City-sponsored recreational programs and activities such as swimming lessons, day camp, and sports camps that may otherwise be out of reach. Our goal is to raise $10,000 this year to sponsor 160 children in our community.

All proceeds from the Golf Tournament directly support the Secret Pal Program. Please join us in helping our youth, by providing experiences as memories to last a lifetime. Make the Hole, Make a Difference.

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