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Having copped a guilty plea for his involvement in an illegal gambling group, Bryan Zuriff is now hoping some words of recommendation from some powerful Hollywood friends will encourage a judge to spare him some time behind bars. “Bryan is prepared to take complete responsibility for his wrongdoing and complete whatever sentence you deem appropriate. With that said, I urge you to be lenient. Bryan is first and foremost a family man, dedicated to his wife and children. A harsh punishment will be a punishment, not just for Bryan, but for his entire family as well. They do not deserve that,” wrote Judd Apatow in a September 12, 2013 letter to federal judge Jesse Furman (read it and other letters of support for Zuriff here). “If there is good news here, it is that Bryan has taken the opportunity to face his demons and is coming out of this a better man in so many ways,” said Mark Gordon in a letter to Furman detailing what a good producer Zuriff is. The PGA chief’s company produces Showtime‘s hit Ray Donovan series, which is set to come back for another season next year. Lone Survivor director Peter Berg, Hangover producer Scott Budnick, producer Ann Biderman and, in his own handwriting, Ray Donovan star Jon … Read More »

via Deadline.com http://www.deadline.com/2013/11/arrested-ex-ray-donovan-ep-gets-support-from-judd-apatow-mark-gordon-jon-voight-peter-berg-before-sentencing/

Generation Opportunity is throwing parties to urge young people not to enroll in Obamacare exchanges.

via Yahoo! News – Latest News & Headlines http://news.yahoo.com/creepy-uncle-sam-university-of-miami-230827005.html

The Ready for Hillary super PAC resists expensive ads to promote Hillary Rodham Clinton in favor of building an email list of her supporters.

via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/12/us/politics/super-pac-gets-an-early-start-on-pushing-for-a-2016-clinton-campaign.html

Alec Baldwin is discovering that this talk-show hosting thing is kind of hard.

via L.A. Times – Entertainment News http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-st-alec-baldwin-msnbc-talk-show-up-late-sinks-to-new-low-in-ratings-20131111,0,7463582.story?track=rss

The Sunday Assembly is a 501(c)3 charity that is creating massive Sunday events that are similar to church services, though they are atheist in approach (they don’t insist that you be atheist in order to attend, but there are no supernatural beliefs espoused at the event).

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People recalling embarrassing events tended to want to apply face creams, a study found. These people also were more likely to want to hide behind large, dark sunglasses than people not feeling embarrassed.

via WSJ.com: Lifestyle http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304672404579184131796782664.html?mod=WSJ_GoogleNews

The White House posted a photo:

President Barack Obama greets Richard Overton, with Earlene Love-Karo, in the Blue Room of the White House, Nov. 11, 2013. Mr. Overton,107 years old and the oldest living World War II veteran, attended the Veteran’s Day Breakfast at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.

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Mujjo’s newest tech–friendly gloves have a handmade look and a cheaper price tag.

Two years ago, when Mujjo released the first touch–screen–compatible gloves, our wintertime accessories finally caught up with our technology. Thanks to conductive fibers that communicate with capacitive screens, they saved us the hypothermia–inducing task of taking off gloves just to send a text message. Last winter, the Dutch accessories brand then issued a sartorial upgrade, redesigning the gloves in Ethiopian lambskin leather, which is known for both its luxurious feel and its high–quality thermal properties.

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via Fast Company http://www.fastcodesign.com/3020809/wanted/touch-sensitive-gloves-get-a-cozy-winter-update?partner=rss

U.S. investigators are leading a probe into the widespread theft and black-market resale of malaria drugs donated to Africa by the U.S. government.

via WSJ.com: Weekend Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304672404579181632935636414.html?mod=rss_Weekend_Journal

The populist senator from Massachusetts could derail Hillary Clinton’s campaign for the presidency.

via POLITICO – TOP Stories http://www.politico.com/story/2013/11/wall-street-elizabeth-warren-president-2016-elections-99697.html