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It will come as no surprise to fans of Amy Schumer that she was voted Class Comedian as revealed by this yearbook photo from South Side HS in Rockville Centre, LI.
Photo: Jeff Rayner/Coleman-RaynerBut classmate Stephen Cannoli Cannone, who shared that honor, says she was voted something else too: Teachers Worst Nightmare.
That doesnt show up in the 1999 yearbook, though. Schumer failed to pose for the photo because she had a habit of cutting class.
Shes really smart so she would kind of play with the teachers without them even realizing it and then we would work off each other making jokes, said Cannone, 34.
The gut-busting cohorts were both part of a group known around school as the funny and crazy crowd.
The mischievous clique was also partying at a college level when they were only 15 years old, hitting bars in Manhattan with their fake IDs and never missed a night out.
The hilarious buds first met when Cannone moved from Manhattan to Rockville Centre in 1990 and attended the same elementary school as Schumer.
We used to walk home from school at the same time every day on the opposite sides of the street and she would sometimes make wisecracks at me, Cannone reminisced. We were only about 9 or 10 then.
Stephen Cannone in his Manhattan office.Photo: Helayne SeidmanThough Cannoli didnt pursue a life of comedy himself, he says humor has brought him a long way in his profession as a sales and marketing consultant.
He also promised that Schumers rise to stardom hasnt changed her.
I cant see fame ever getting to her, he said. Shes always going to be who she is.
Source: http://nypost.com/2016/02/07/amy-schumer-was-voted-class-clown-in-high-school-obviously/
Sometimes you need more than a scoreboard to pick out the winners and losers. Here they are, from Super Bowl 50:
Winner: CBS. Analyst Phil Simms was blah and the broadcast lacked a few key replays, but Nielsen ratings indicate it was the third-most-watched event in U.S. TV history, netting 111.9 million viewers.
Loser: Those 111.9 million viewers. Glance at the box score (194 total yards for the champion Broncos), and you"d think the game was played in a monsoon. And that Hyundai ad with the talking Bears contained more drama.
Winner: John Elway. Legendary quarterback made it his business to rebuild the Broncos defense after pedestrian stats in 2013. Plus he had the stones to split with coach John Fox after a 12-4 season.
Loser: Ron Rivera. Twelve penalties, four turnovers, poor tackling, a special teams gaffe on punt coverage the buck stops with a coach who did everything right from September to January.
Winner: Peyton Manning. For choosing the right team to sign with four years ago.
(Sore) Loser: Cam Newton. Sure, his O-line and receivers let him down, but his dab-free night started with a lack of awareness (Von Miller"s strip from his non-blind side), continued with a subpar effort to fall on one of his fumbles (Deion Sanders called it a "business decision") and concluded with a graceless exit from his interview session that was beneath a league MVP and superstar endorser.
Winner: Von Miller. The Panthers had 16 offensive plays in which Miller rushed from the left side. They lost 17 yards on them and fumbled twice. Miller, though, wasn"t satisfied by his MVP performance, saying he "should have had" two or three more sacks.
Loser: The officials. Explain to me again why Newton"s first-quarter pass to Jerricho Cotchery was not ruled a completion after a replay review. There were some extremely unnecessary unnecessary-roughness calls. And the officials allowed a Broncos defender to wrap his arms around Ted Ginn on a third-and-9 in the final quarter.
Winner: Stopwatches. The over-under on Lady Gaga"s national anthem was 2 minutes, 16.5 seconds. Depending on whether you include the second "brave," her rendition lasted either 2:09 or 2:20. Some online sportsbooks paid the over and others paid the under, according to pregame.com.
Loser: The betting public. The line opened at Panthers minus-3.5 (3 in a few books) and was bet up to six points, meaning the bulk of the wagers were on the Panthers. The pro bettors favored the Broncos, gobbling up points to go with a superb defense.
Winner: Lou Canellis. The standard Broncos money line paid plus-185, or $185 for $100 wagered. But the FOX-32 anchor felt so confident in the Broncos, he took the underdogs and laid 7.5 points. The gutsy wager paid plus-475.
Loser: Coldplay. Let me make this clear: I LOVE COLDPLAY. I don"t care if that makes me sound as macho as Justin Bieber, but no artist can look good sandwiched between the immortal Beyonce and funkadelic Bruno Mars. Coldplay took a beating on Twitter, even though "Fix You" was a spectacular backdrop for footage of past Super Bowl performances.
Winner: Little kids. The ones in my house rocked out to the halftime show. Guessing they were not alone.
Winner: Thomas Davis. His Instagram post, thanking the Panthers training staff, and picture of his stitched-up right arm said it all.
Loser: Eli Manning. Social media was all over him for his subdued reaction to his big brother"s victory. The rest of the Manning contingent in the luxury suite roared with approval.
Winner: Aqib Talib. He slipped and wiped out as he was heading to the NFL Network stage for a postgame interview. But the Broncos cornerback emerged smiling, with arms raised.
Loser: Aqib Talib. Committed two personal fouls (though his facemask penalty cost his team less than 2 yards) and took an additional cheap shot after the game, saying of Newton: "There ain"t no Easter bunny, there ain"t no Santa Claus, there ain"t no Superman."
Winner: "Papa John" Schnatter. Manning gave the pizza magnate a smooch on the cheek as he strolled to midfield after the game.
Winners: Kevin Hart and Drake. Hart played an overprotective dad while stalking his daughter"s date in a hilarious Hyundai ad. Drake played along with toolish ad execs in a T-Mobile spot. And thanks to Mexican avocados, we know Scott Baio is alive and well.
Loser: Marilyn Monroe. Her iconic image above a subway grate was cheapened by a candy bar ad.
Winner: Greg Olsen. The former Bears tight end delivered the quote of the night: "We picked a really bad day to have a meltdown."
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Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-greenstein-super-bowl-winners-losers-spt-0209-20160208-column.html
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Cam Newton has been a superstar this NFL season. Theres no doubting the fact that hes one of the best players out there, but the Carolina Panthers didnt do enough to clinch the Super Bowl 50 title Sunday night. But its what happened off the field that has people talking now.
During his postgame interview, Newton wasnt excited about being there. And did people actually expect someone who has pretty much carried his team the whole season to be excited about talking about a loss?
Newton took a play out of the Marshawn Lynch interview handbook and wasnt exactly responding to questions from reporters. He didnt have the energy were used to seeing. After sitting and answering questions for almost 3 minutes, Newton walked off the stage.
What you saw was a 26-year-old man who was upset about a loss. And not just any loss. But hes supposed to be humble and show humility, right?
If Newton hadnt answered any questions at all, maybe people would have a reason to be upset. But even the MVP can get upset at himself for losing.
Its funny. Next to being forgiving, it seems as though black people should also be humble and show humility at the drop of a dime. You have no time to grieve. You have no time to deal with a loss. Its interesting how no one ever commented on Tom Bradys or even Bill Belichicks interviews. They get a pass; but Newton doesnt. h**l, you even had a former NFL player refer to Newton as a boy on Twitter because of his postgame interview.
Do I blame Newton for walking off the stage? Nope. He answered questions; he did what he was required to do. I do blame people for acting as if theyre owed something and as if hes supposed to be humble. But then again, its what we"re expected to be: forgiving and humble.
Source: http://www.theroot.com/blogs/the_grapevine/2016/02/if_you_ve_never_questioned_tom_brady_s_or_bill_belichick_s_lack_of_humility.html
ASPEN, Colorado, February 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Aspen, the famous ski resort town in Colorado"s Rocky Mountains, is the United States" most expensive destination in which to spend this year"s Presidents" Day weekend.
This finding was uncovered by the latest survey conducted by CheapHotels.org. The survey specifically compared U.S. destinations according to their hotel rates for the period spanning February 12 to February 15 (Presidents" Day).
In Aspen, travelers will have to spend $533 per night for the most affordable double room (rated at least two stars). That figure represents the highest rate in the country. Barbara Adams from CheapHotels.org points out that the rates reflected by the survey were established in late January and that a late-hour booker would now probably have to spend even more since Aspen is virtually sold out.
In the survey"s runners-up spots are two Hawaiian destinations: Poipu, located on the southern side of the island of Kauai and Lahaina, situated in West Maui. Daily rates of $512 and $463, respectively, put these island locales in the second and third slots. With Vail ($419) and Breckenridge ($412) coming in fourth and fifth most expensive, two more ski resorts in Colorado landed in the Top 5.
The following table shows the 10 most expensive destinations in the United States for this year"s Presidents" Day weekend. The prices shown reflect the daily rate for each destination"s cheapestavailable double room for the time period spanning February 12 through 15, 2016.
1. Aspen (Colorado) $533
2. Poipu (Hawaii) $512
3. Lahaina (Hawaii) $463
4. Vail (Colorado) $419
5. Breckenridge (Colorado) $412
6. Wailea (Hawaii) $412
7. Princeville (Hawaii) $389
8. Downtown Miami (Florida) $380
9. Key West (Florida) $329
10. Islamorada (Florida) $319
To see the survey"s full rankings, visit: http://www.cheaphotels.org/press/presidents-day-2016.html
Press Contact: Barbara Adams,press@cheaphotels.org, Phone:+1-805-308-9660
SOURCE Cheaphotels.org
Source: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aspen-co-most-expensive-us-destination-for-presidents-day-weekend-2016-568025801.html
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Super Bowl 50 disappointed most of us not high on the Rocky Mountains. However, the event did excel in its secondary function as a royal rumble between the world"s largest brands and commercial factories.
This years ads felt fresh compared to the crops of years past. The "dead child" count was kept to a zero, and the obligatory drunk driving commercial was fine actually, it was good!
I"ve compiled my picks for the 10 best ads, below, and tagged on the two worst for good measure. Share your favorites in the comments.
10. Amazon Echo - #baldwinbowlThis isn"t an especially good ad. But, it features Missy Elliott and Jason Schwartzman, and I will watch both of them read the phone book. In fact, Netflix should greenlight that asap: "Missy & Jason Conquer the Yellow Pages." Get Michel Gondry to direct and we have ourselves a hit.
9. Hyundai - First DateKevin Hart"s humor is built for the commercial medium. His hammy acting grabs your attention from the chips and salsa. Once his over-the-top schtick has worn out its welcome, the commercial"s over and you"ve bought a new Hyundai.
8. Pepsi - Joy of PepsiJanelle Monae gives the no-frills Pepsi ad a splash of panache. Monae is a gift to the world, and any company that introduces her to more potential fans is doing a little bit of good alongside their self-interested pursuit of customers.
7. Mountain Dew - PuppymonkeybabyI can"t defend this choice, but I"ll try. You see, this puppy is also a monkey and a baby, and that"s funny. Okay, maybe funny isn"t the right word. It"s hypnotic. Yeah, hypnotic, that"s what it is!
6. Mini - Defy LabelsA commercial with a message, "Defy Labels" connected with a lot of folks in my Twitter stream. Here"s Eater"s Ryan Sutton:
5. Skittles - The PortraitSteven Tyler can do no wrong, no matter how hard he tries.
4. Avocados from Mexico - #AvosinspaceI"m reluctant to describe a company that advertises in the Super Bowl as an "underdog," but Avocados from Mexico doesn"t have the fandom of Budweiser"s Clydesdales or a car company"s A-list celebrity endorsement.
This is specific to my weird brain, but I enjoyed the Scott Baio appearance, if only because it reminded me of a high school friend"s band: Baiowolf. It"s a play on Scott Baio and Double Dragon-star Scott Wolf.
3. Independence Day: Resurgence - TrailerIs it summer yet? Am I crazy to think that, after years of countless superhero films, an Independence Day sequel rolls over me like a cool breeze of originality?
2. Coca Cola - Ant-Man / HulkWhen I buy a ticket to a Marvel film, I"m not paying for the convoluted plots. What the superhero machine does best is action spectacle and oddball friendships. This commercial delivered as much for free in under a minute. Okay, what if instead of Marvel movies, we get a new commercial each week following our favorite character mash-ups? I"m okay with it, if y"all are okay with it.
1. Heinz - Weiner StampedeSmall dogs in cute costumes running in slow-motion: it"s a cliche for a reason. Is it the most original commercial? Not at all. Is it the best? Yes. And you can prove me wrong in the comments.
2. NFL - Super Bowl Babies Choir"Data suggests nine months after a Super Bowl victory, winning cities see a rise in births." So begins the NFL"s ad for itself, a sweet-as-it-is-creepy collection of "Super Bowl babies" singing about their moment of conception. But I can"t get past that opening line. When has the NFL cared what data suggests? Data shows that "96 percent of former NFL players whose brains were studied tested positive for a degenerative brain disease."
1. T-Mobile - Restricted BlingWhy, Drake? Why?
Source: http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/8/10937340/best-super-bowl-commercials-heinz-coca-cola-nfl
