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d14smith#658567 writes:
VOLS fantasyland coach dream world:
Ditka - UT called he watched film & had a stroke.
Gruden- Would have been instantly fitted for a straight jacket if he "volunteered" to partner with Haslam.
Jimmy Johnson- Did not answer the phone.
Barry Switzer- Still sobering up/who knows.
Fulmer- Loves the Knoxville Shoneys who knows.
David Cutcliffe- NOPE I"LL STAT @ DUKE lol :)
Art Briles: CUSA champion "There's no football talent in East TN- why would I leave Texas" - "We just beat #1 K-State"
Gary Patterson: "We just beat Texas and won the Rose Bowl...where is Knoxville again?
1) Sun Belt Champ - possibly.
2) Charlie Strong - maybe
3) WAC champ Sonny Dykes- probably
4) Former CUSA champ Fedora (no), Sumlin (busy beating #1 BAMA)
5) Boots Donnely "3rd and 12 still haunts me"
6) Fred Akers - "Ready to go boys'!
7) Maryville coach= "Sure"
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WhiginLaw writes:
For someone with "23 years of military experience," you know awfully little about the .223 round- like how it is designed to be less lethal (in case of use in populated areas) and because of that is banned for hunting in several states. You surely must also know that even with a bolt action your first shot is not always a kill shot and reloading might not be so fast as it could be, so you are apparently advocating wounding animals and leaving them to die. I don't believe you have ever held a gun, much less an "assault" rifle.
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linwood379 writes:
My outrage is in the hyprocisy. They've constantly blasted young African American women for their "poor choices" and for having babies out of wedlock, etc...and I'm just talking about the women who chose not to have abortions. Now all of a sudden it's okay. If this had been Obama's daughter, and they had paraded the girl's black baby daddy on the stage at the convention, this race would have already been over long ago. He would have been crucified as a father who "can't control his own family". What's the difference?
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29. Jay-Z "Where I'm From" (1997)
Album: In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
Cipha Sounds: "Classic, straight-up Brooklyn record. This would make Brooklyn go absolutely nutso. Every time you were in trouble at the Tunnel—'cause mind you, after a half-hour of Tunnel bangers, you were getting into dangerous waters—this record would always save you. You had to be on point because it felt like you could lose your life if you didn't play what they liked. "
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Popular blondes: Miranda Lambert (left) and Carrie Underwood
photos by Francis Specker/CBS
Whose style have you tried to mimic?
1. Carrie Underwood 80%
2. Shawna Thompson 14%
3. Taylor Swift 4%
4. Faith Hill 2%
5. Miranda Lambert 0%
Have you ever bought a pair of heels you couldn’t walk in?
1. Yes 85%
2. No 15%
What’s your favorite hair color?
1. Blonde 80%
2. Brown 13%
3. Red 4%
4. Black 1%
What mistake have you made when going for the bright-red-lips look?
1. Too much makeup on rest of face 73%
2. Wrong color red 21%
3. Applied too heavy and it bled 3%
4. Couldn’t keep it off my teeth 3%
What country star’s ad campaign makes you want to run out and try the products?
1. Carrie Underwood and Oil of Olay 86%
2. Nashville’s Hayden Panettiere and cotton 5%
3. Taylor Swift and CoverGirl 5%
4. Nicole Kidman (aka Mrs. Keith Urban) and Chanel No. 5 4%
Which look do you prefer to wear to work?
1. Jeans and blouse 80%
2. Skirt and blazer 13%
3. Sundress 5%
4. Depends on how I feel 2%
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See the video of them singing “Cabo San Lucas.”
Tennessee whiskey maker rolls out the barrel.
Country star became flight instructor to sign son Ted’s logbook.
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bharris writes:
in response to Lemuel:
Why are Obama and John Kerry so insistent on trying to help the Al Qaeda jihadist terrorists (remember 9/11?) fighting the Hezbollah jihadist terrorists? Barry is willing to defend Al Qaeda, but not the Americans they let die in Benghazi.
President Obama did not let Americans die at Benghazi.
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The current consoles and PC get BF4 today. The Battlefield 4 release date for Xbox One and PS4 is a few weeks out, but before the new systems launch.
Battlefield 4
DICE and EA today unleashed Battlefield 4 into retail stores for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, meaning that plenty of people will call-in sick to work tomorrow if they haven’t already done so. Battlefield 4 lets players wage war across land, air and sea with vehicular combat, dynamic environments and a new level of destruction due to the next-gen game engine.
Interestingly, Battlefield 4 will also be available for the PlayStation 4 starting Nov. 12 in North America and Nov. 29 in Europe, and for Xbox One starting Nov. 19 in North America and Nov. 22 in Europe. Yes, you read that correctly: the Battlefield 4 release date for the next-gen systems is actually a few days before the PS4 and Xbox One themselves hit stores.
But, console players who buy BF4 today on the current-gen Battlefield 4 release date can start the battle today and upgrade to next-gen for $9.99 when those systems launch in a few weeks. Players will also be able to transfer their multiplayer stats at launch of the next-gen consoles so they can hit the ground running.
Battlefield 4 features an engaging single-player campaign and online multiplayer action. In the single-player campaign, Battlefield 4 puts players in the boots of U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Recker, member of the Tombstone squad. The world is on the brink of chaos, China is the tinderbox and the player is the inadvertent spark that could ignite a global conflict. Navigating the turmoil around them as they fight to save the final hope for peace between U.S., Russia and China, players will engage in combat on foot and by operating land, sea and air units.
In multiplayer, Battlefield 4 offers a wide range of unique experiences. The varied and distinct maps, thrilling game modes and dynamic destruction ensure that no two games will be the same. Battlefield 4 players engage in close quarters squad-based combat and in vast battles commandeering tanks, jeeps, jets, helicopters and naval units. Whether in a jet dog-fighting the opposing team or on board an attack boat in a joint strike with squad mates, the freedom of choice is always present in Battlefield 4 multiplayer. Players will lead their team to victory by running and gunning at the front lines, locating the perfect sniping position, or repairing critically damaged vehicles. Battlefield 4 lets players be more and do more on the battlefield to deliver an entertainment experience that is unrivaled.
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Level: Druid 4, Sorcerer/Wizard 4, Air 5
Components: V, S, M/DF
Casting time: One standard action
Target, Effect, or Area: All in area
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes
You raise your hand into the air and conjure a magical, silvery tornado to rise from a point from which you choose such as the ground or an elevation in the air which you can see. The mighty whirlwind causes 6d6 damage to all caught within it. Those caught within the vortex are drawn into the center and are twirled around inside it, being lifted off the ground if they are 200 lbs or less in weight.
This tornado is as loud as a real one yet does not throw things around or pull things closer to the middle unless such objects are within the vortex. Even so, objects within the vortex are contained within it. The tornado vanishes slowly, dissipating and stopping the pull and lift it creates as soon as it begins to fade. Any objects caught within the vortex with enough mass, such as large rocks or discarded items, may hit those caught within the tornado. All objects' chances of hitting the target will become an attack (DC 20 + the user's caster level vs. Reflex) which, if it hits, will cause an additonal 1d10 bludgeoning damage.
Arcane Material Component: A feather or down and a small piece of paper with a spiral drawn on it
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ebXML: An Electronic Business Scenario
July 11, 2003
Welcome to the third installment in our ebXML series. ebXML is an international initiative to develop and promote a set of standards for electronic business with XML.
This article reviews a typical ebXML transaction. It helps illustrate the key benefits of ebXML.
Figure 1 is an electronic business scenario without ebXML. ACME Manufacturing and one of its largest supplier, Coyote Industries, want to implement an electronic relationship. The goal is to streamline ACM procurement, reducing costs and increasing competitiveness.
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Let's assume that business issues have been dealt with: ACME wants to buy from Coyote, they have agreed on terms and payments (otherwise there's little point in implementing an electronic relationship anyway).
ACME and Coyote add an XML connector to their business management system (such as SAP, Peoplesoft, Sage or QuickBooks). That should be easy, right? Wrong!
There are many technical issues to be dealt with: which XML schema to use, what security to put in place, how to chain electronic messages (e.g. does Coyote invoice ACME for every order or does it issue a monthly invoice), what communication protocols to adopt. There are also many parameters to get right: the address of the server, time-outs, and more.
Currently setting up an XML connector is a lengthy and costly business. It requires many back and forth, meetings/phone calls between trained professionals and, generally speaking, it's not very efficient.
Figure 2 is the ebXML equivalent of figure 1. The only difference, but it's a significant one, is that the slow, costly process of setting up the connector has been automated.
It starts (step 1) with ACME looking up Coyote information in a registry. A registry is an open directory where companies list a very detailed description of their electronic capabilities.
In ebXML lingo, the description is known as a CPP (Collaboration Protocol Profile). The CPP contains the answer to the questions discussed in the previous section: which XML schemas Coyote recognizes, the security mechanisms it has put in place, the address of its server and much more.
In a second step, ACME matches Coyote description with its own to find commonalities. In the process it creates a CPA (Collaborative Partner Agreement) that describes how to establish the electronic relationship. In essence, the CPA is the answer to all the questions put forward in the previous section.
How to build the CPA? In most cases, the choices are simple and can be automated. For example, if Coyote supports HTTPS or S/MIME but ACME supports S/MIME and PGP, the only practical option is S/MIME. Some issues might not be so clean cut and would be reviewed by the operator installing the software.
ACME sends the CPA to Coyote for validation. When Coyote accepts it (which again can be automated), they're in business.
Step 3 and beyond is to exploit the business relationship.
The dotted line between Coyote and the registry in figure 2 indicates that Coyote will update its CPP as it adds or removes capabilities. E.g. if Coyote adds PGP support, it needs to say so in its CPP.
A fundamental difference
The fundamental difference between the two scenarios is that, with ebXML, the costly configuration is now automatic which means cheaper and faster.
Although on a larger scale, ebXML proposal is not unlike plug-and-play. Not so long ago, you needed a professional to add a device to a PC. He or she had to know about BIOS, jumpers, IRQ, DMA, and more. Thanks to small profiles that ships with cards, the computer has now largely taken over and automatically choose the best settings.
Obviously there is another difference between the scenarios with and without ebXML. If you can establish electronic relationships in minutes instead of weeks, then you can afford to build many more of those.
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The 5 themes of Geography
By: Taytum Widseth
Period: 8
1. Location
a) Absolute Location- 36 degrees, 30 degrees N, 118
degrees, and zero degrees E.
b) Relative Location- East of Tibet, West of Taiwan,
South of Jilin, and North of Jiangsu.
2. Place
Physical Characteristics
1) Bodies of water- There is the yellow sea from the Korean
peninsula (the yellow river).
2) Landforms- Two thirds of the provinces total area
includes a hilly central region, Centered on the famous
mount tai complex, and a fertile and intensively formed
agriculture area on the North, West, and South, which
forms part of the hang he (yellow river) basin and the
North China plain. Some other land forms include
China’s 5 sacred mountains, such as Mount tia,
monadocks, North China plain, Jiaolai plain, and the
taihang mountains.
2. Place
3) Climate- Shandong characterized by a continental
climate with cold winters and hot dry summers.
Climate variation prevails, however, between the
peninsula and inland zones of the provenance. Cold
NW winds blow in December. Wind direction
reverses by march, warm SE winds throughout
summer. Inland zone annual rain ranges 20 inch NW
Shandong to 40 inch as you go to the mouth as
huang he.
2. Place
4) Animal Life- Some animals in Shandong are the Roe
deer and field and harvest mice; birds- mandarin
ducks, dollar birds( raller group( and large owls, with
reforestation since 1950 population of native bird and
mamels have almost vanished. Species of insects,
beetles, and moths, however, are still unusually diverse
and varied.
2. Place
5) Natural vegetation- Some plants found are reeds,
grassy legumes, shrubs ( Notably tamarisk),
halophytic, lianlia poplars, pines, and arborvitae,
Deciduous and coniferous forests, mixed oak, elm,
cedar, linden, ash, maple, chestnut forests. Some fruit
trees apple, pear, apricot, peach, white mummeries,
Persian walnuts, silk trees, and acacia.
2. Place
Human Characteristics
1) Population- 94,000,000
2) Ethnic Groups- Predominately Northern mandran,
speaking and of han (Chinese origin) thereare small
concentrations of hui (Chinese muslums) in Jinan,
Zchoucan ( near zibo), Tailan(south of Jinan), and
Jining and linging(trading centres on the grand canal
in western Shandong). The population, more than
half of which is classified as rural, is fairly evenly
distributed over the level, cultivated area of the
2. Place
3) Language- Mandrin dialects: Jilu Mandrin NW; Jinan
madrin, hongyuan Mandrin in SW; Jiao liao Mandrin
in Shandong Pennensula. Jiao liao Mandrin called
“Jiaodong dialect”.
4) Customs- Some festivels are spring, lanturn, Lishun,
Qingming, dragon boat, Bouble 7th, mid autumn,
double 9th day(non festival), winter solstice, and little
new year(not festival).
2. Place
5) Economy- A diversified agricultural and industrial,
most food is for interval consumption and a little is for
exporting. This food sufficiency was obtained in 1970.
In the economy development of industry, mining, and
electric. Power generation has been emphasized most
of Shandong's economy is based on cash crop
6) Government- In 1980 Shandong switched from 17
prefecture-level municipalities to a peoples
3. Region
1) Major trade partners- Some trade partners are Japan,
Korea, USA, and Hong Kong.
2) Metropolitan cities- These Cities are Jinan, Qingdao,
yontai, zibo, weihai, weifang, and Dongying.
3) Major rivers Drainage- Shandong’s drainage is
predominately radial and subject to the prevailing
configuration of the mountains, only navigatable river
(other than portions of the Haung He) is the xiaoging
river which emerges from a small spring, fed lake in a
limestone outcrop zone near Jinan and flows parallel to
the huang he before emptying into Laizhou bay. The
southern hills, in contrast, are drained by several rivers in
arable valleys and eventually terminate in the marshy
plain east of the Grand Canal in Jiahgs province.
3. Region
1) Climate regions- Shandong falls within the North
China climate region, which is a temperate climate
with cold winters and hot, dry, summers.
2) Vegetation- Some plants are reeds, grassy legumes,
halophytic shrubs, very scarce deciduous and
coniferous forests of pine, oak, cedar, ash and
chestnut due to deforestation. Fruit trees as apple,
pear, apricot, and peach. Lower elevations have the
pagoda, white mulberry, Persian walnuts. Silk trees,
and acacia.
3. Region
3) Shared characteristics of the whole area- A
characteristic that is shared through the whole area is
all of China(Shandong) has one time zone.
4) Land area- 5,920 sq. mi. (153,300 sq. km.)
4. Human Environment Interaction
2) Canals- Shandong has the Grand Canal.
4) Other- Shandong's population has changed the land
by taking the forests down (deforestation).
5. Movement
Movement of people
1) Ethnic groups who settled there- A few ethnic groups
that settled there are Han, Itui, and Manchus.
5. Movement
Movement of goods
1) Foods- Peanuts are the leading cash crop and leading
manufacturer of peanut oil, sea food, and edible
2) Trade goods- Some traded goods are apples,
peanuts, vegetables, oil (2nd largest oil field in
China), and coal.
3) Manufactured goods- Some manufactored goods are
haier and hisensa electranics, tsingdao beer, China
qingqi motorcycles, longfujia liquor, and weifang
5. Movement
Movement of ideas
1) What ideas have the people borrowed or shared with
other states or ethnic groups- Some ideas that have
been shared with other ethnic groups is folklore
tradition has been shared and been spread across
China but is most clearly evidenced in the temples,
shrines, legends, and cults associated with Mount Tai
and with the temple, tomb, and ancestral home of
Comfucius and the kong family.
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Many euro-zone officials appear to have an acute awareness of the dynamics of moral hazard. Step in to minimise the damage wrought by markets scared of a country's debt, they say, and that country's government will feel it has a license to budget recklessly. We must always be conscious of the incentive effects of our actions, they lecture.
Well let's be conscious then. Say you're an economy that entered the crisis with a low and falling debt-to-GDP ratio, but which was nonetheless swept into the broad peripheral bond-market panic. Say that, despite your low debt level, euro-zone officials have consistently demanded of you ever stricter austerity programmes. Then say that these programmes failed to win market confidence (since overall indebtedness was hardly the cause of your initial troubles), and that the recession they generated has undermined whatever positive fiscal impact they might have been expected to have. What incentives do you face? It seems clear that markets will attack whether or not you hack away at deficits, so why not postpone austerity? You might observe that your bond yields are primarily governed by expectations of future central-bank rescues and worry that a failure to embrace austerity will lead the ECB to withhold support. But so what? You, Spain, are too big to default, and the ECB has yet to reward your budget cuts with sustained relief from market pressures. What is the payoff to sticking with the austerity plan? Euro leaders have worked hard to guarantee that there isn't much of one.
Or say you're a different economy, with an even bigger and more critical bond market. Your debt levels are very high, but you were running a primary surplus before the crisis. What's more you ejected your old, corrupt government and brought in a committed reformer determined to maintain a budget surplus and hack away at the red tape constricting the economy's growth. Let's say that markets seemed, briefly, to reward this good behaviour, only to turn on you once again, largely in reaction to developments beyond your control. If market actions are decoupled from reforming behaviour, what's your incentive?
Euro-zone leaders—core-country politicians, ECB officials, and so on—want desperately to ensure that the periphery faces consequences for "bad" behaviour. So great is their determination to accomplish this, however, that they have severed any relationship between the actions of an individual euro-zone member and the reaction in debt markets. If Spain and Italy find they can't escape the crisis by behaving, then they may see if they can't escape the crisis by misbehaving. | http://www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/2012/04/euro-crisis-2 | dclm-gs1-018410002 | false | false | {
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By Wayne Rash | Posted 2013-02-25
The chances are pretty good that your late model car can now communicate with your phone. A large percentage of cars built in the last decade have Bluetooth built into the car’s entertainment system to allow you to make hands-free calls, a process theoretically safer than holding the phone to your ear while your drive. Many of those cars also have the ability to communicate with their makers’ servers to schedule maintenance or request roadside assistance.
But General Motors and AT&T are upping the ante. GM, already equips its cars with cellular connections for its OnStar navigation and concierge system. With the current version of OnStar, GM operators can give you turn-by-turn directions, unlock your car when you’ve left the keys inside and provide guidance to the police when your car is stolen. Over the years, OnStar has migrated from analog cell services to digital, and now it’s moving to LTE.
What’s different is that along with the LTE connection, GM and AT&T are offering some new services, most notable of which is a WiFi hotspot. But there are a number of other uses that the companies have in mind, including streaming entertainment, software updates, traffic information and perhaps in-car television that actually works. To accomplish all of this, your car would need to have a data plan, just like the one you have for your iPad.
What’s more, GM imagines that the new LTE service could enable car-to-car communications (maybe as a way to avoid accidents?) and deliver a range of APIs so that developers could come up with new types of mobile apps.
AT&T is seeing the new in-vehicle LTE connection as a way to enable in-car WiFi hotspots. This means that you could use your laptop to check your email just as you do with your smartphone now, except in a much more distracting way. But perhaps it will also enable all of those T-Mobile users with their voice-over-WiFi phones to make calls over AT&T’s data network.
In reality, it’s hard to foresee how people who drive GM cars will get a lot of direct benefit out of a WiFi-enabled car. It’s not going to help them make phone calls more easily and most cars are already equipped with some of the other envisioned services such as navigation screens. It’s possible that the GM system could perform Siri-like functions such as using voice recognition to find the cheapest gas within range when you’re getting low, or maybe find a top-rated drive-thru restaurant when you’re on trips.
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This is a photo I took of an optical illusion displayed in the "Perception Deception" exhibit at Questacon (Australia's National Science and Technology Centre) in Canberra. I used it as the backdrop for my "Perception Deception" photos which were a lighting, off-camera-flash and reflection experiment.
Three D Photography, MD_MC, and 19 other people added this photo to their favorites.
1. rosiespoonerphotos 42 months ago | reply
Makes my eyes go really funny. Not sure what it is but a good capture and interesting.
2. Peter Bower 42 months ago | reply
Oh, god, my eyes!
3. bca2005 32 months ago | reply
I like this picture makes my eyes go crazy
4. Emani_So_Lovely 27 months ago | reply
Wow. This picture makes me dizzy :)
5. spelio 17 months ago | reply
Good one.....
6. DarbySmurf 8 months ago | reply
That's actually a pretty baffling thing to think about. Imagine many billions of years down the line if the sun disappeared at one point. After life sort of comes about again, the new dominant species (hopefully as smart as us) would find our old tanning beds and old entertainment like Snooki and Justin Bieber, and think we were some kind of sick barbarian race with bad music...
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u_jus_dun_knowPosted 4/2/2011 3:14:12 PM
If you're in the school of parallel time line theory as opposed to linear time travel, this might explain how Gabriel is Dracula and how there can be a Belmont bloodline at a later time, assuming that they even want to tie this in to the original story line.
I'm slow o_0 but I just now noticed that Gabriel became a vampire in the past so events in the main game did not occur yet. So there's a Gabriel Belmont (vampire) in the past and in his future, there's going to be Gabriel Belmont (Brotherhood Knight) and Marie.
Forward to the 'present' time, Gabriel the vampire could save Marie from dying. She has children with Gabriel the Knight. The Belmont family finds out about Gabriel the vampire and here starts the vampire killer family.
This can also explain why Zobek is alive in the future. Gabriel the vampire told Zobek that he is being influenced by Satan. He could've worked with Zobek to rid themselves of Satan and thereby becoming Satan's enemies.
anyway, no matter how you cut it, there's a Gabriel Belmont vampire in the past. Too many possibilities that they can do with that.
But we'll see how Resurrection mucks up the time line some more.
LordoftheCastlePosted 4/2/2011 8:22:43 PM
They don't, not until the true master of time and dimension pulls all the Castlevania heroes together for one big battle.
You can expect things like Greatest Five with actual Belmonts, Grand Cross EVERYWHERE, and more whipping than all the Indian Jones movies.
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EvilQuatreXPosted 4/3/2011 10:20:33 AM
I thought it was confirmed LoS was a re-imagining of the Castlevania timeline and doesn't follow the original?
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EsperValkyriePosted 4/7/2011 12:05:41 PM
Lords of Shadow is indeed a reboot, so in this timeline there is no Simon Belmont (or Leon, the forefather of the Belmonts in IGA's chronology)
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scrahfyPosted 3/2/2013 6:21:56 PM
Anyone know when this is coming out? Also, is there a website around that gives us a heads up on whats coming out on Eshop before stuff releases? i hate how i never know when a game is coming then BAM outta the blue its on sale and i have no cash for it lol. So yeah, is there a pretty reliable site that maybe gives us a heads up on Eshop stuff?
Xenesis XenonPosted 3/2/2013 7:20:28 PM
You could always keep an eye on the Developer's Website:
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DarkFistsPosted 4/21/2013 3:27:35 PM
I was 8, and started with FF8, heh
ExtremeLightPosted 4/21/2013 3:36:19 PM
Probably 10 or 11.
Coming 2014 calling it I'll be reverend on the internet by my predictions. Haters can doubt all they want but they can't deny that Versus' arrival is imminent.
MoooglemanPosted 4/21/2013 4:38:59 PM
5 ff1
MathewMansonPosted 4/21/2013 7:42:46 PM
Five. I played VII when it first came out at a friend's house. He let me borrow the first disc after he beat it, and I didn't particularly get into it. I didn't mind it, though. I then purchased VIII, well my parents did when it came out, and I quite liked it. I got to disc 3 and gave up, but I still enjoy a lot of what I played and understood. I ended up not buying IX, though I borrowed it a lot from a friend.
Favourite Final Fantasy?
GigerSupremePosted 4/21/2013 9:20:25 PM
mystic quest, i was 8.
new_traditionPosted 4/21/2013 9:27:24 PM
I was about 11-12 when I played FF Tactics for the PS1. I wasn't much of a gamer back then so I actually never heard of Final Fantasy before that and I assumed the series contained all SRPGs like FFT, lol. After that I got into 5 and 6 with FF Anthology and worked my way forward and backtracked with remakes and checked out the other sequels, prequels, spin-offs and what not.
I think because I started out with that SRPG game I was pretty open to the changes and evolution seen in the series over the years since I came on board with such a radically different game from the franchise. Regardless, FFT is still one of my all time fave games ever ^^
xphoenixonxPosted 4/22/2013 12:49:28 AM
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Lindaru111Posted 4/22/2013 2:24:23 AM
I was about 12 - 15 years old when I first time played FFIX
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jimrichardsPosted 4/22/2013 3:20:22 AM
I was seven when I first played IX in early 2001. My cousin had bought it when it came out, having been playing since the SNES days himself, and I became fascinated by the game watching him play. I gave it a go myself, but was never able to pass Gizamaluke's Grotto.
A few years later, my cousin happened to acquire FFs VII and IX in a deal from Cash Converters, and passed them on to me. I remember starting up VII, and wondering why that scene with the candle wasn't appearing like I remembered. I then started up IX, found that scene, and subsequently finished it only a week later aged eleven. I've been playing Final Fantasy religiously since.
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Moeman_Posted 4/22/2013 8:36:56 AM
I was 4, the first time I played FFVI on my parents' SNES. Man, I love that game. Not as much as XII, mind you, but it's still very good.
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Skyrim or Dark Souls?
Gunner_ClivePosted 12/19/2011 6:49:33 PM
I enjoyed immensely Demon's Souls, and have never played an FO or Elder Scrolls game before. However, gameplay videos of Skyrim made me think of RDR, which I also enjoyed greatly.
Which game should I get?
AlltraPosted 12/19/2011 6:53:21 PM
Go with Dark Souls. If you enjoyed Demon's Souls, I suspect you'll like Dark Souls as well.
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velvet_hammerPosted 12/19/2011 6:54:22 PM
wolf_lancer25Posted 12/19/2011 7:11:19 PM
If you want skyrim, get it on PC.
shockwavemattyPosted 12/19/2011 10:50:36 PM
Get skyrim. Nit everyone is having problems. I am 160 hours into skyrim and it is running fine. Since u have played demons souls give skyrim a go, u will be amazed.
flame030191Posted 12/19/2011 11:01:20 PM
velvet_hammer posted...
this is like asking if you want a broken steaming pile of crap or getting the GOTY Dark Souls
Im sorry, Skyrim is already GOTY. the only place so far to not think its worthy is Gamespot, and their nominees show they dont even care what gets it
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gamewizard11Posted 12/19/2011 11:05:00 PM
Both eventually.
Now? Dark Souls before the community dies out. Skyrim community will only get stronger over time (PC plug-ins) and later on you might be able to snag a GOTY edition for cheap.
Gunner_Clive(Topic Creator)Posted 12/19/2011 11:56:11 PM
Thank you for the replies all. Just decided to take the plunge with Skyrim. Here's hoping I won't run into the bugs so often pointed out.
nofxcrackerPosted 12/20/2011 5:10:58 AM
Have fun with it! I should be getting Skyrim for an x-mas present and can't wait to play it. That said: I had an absolute blast with Dark Souls. Just got the platinum trophy, and put about 160 hours into 2 characters. I took a break from the game about a week ago in order to finish Batman, but I've been feeling the itch to play a new character on DkSouls again. Such a good game, be sure to pick it up after you're done with Skyrim.
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M_RUTTER2K8Posted 12/20/2011 5:23:51 AM
From: Gunner_Clive | #008
You've chosen well with Skyrim, it's leagues ahead of Dark Souls, but you may seriously want to consider getting it for PC, or failing that, 360. The PS3 version is appauling supposedly. | http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/927750-playstation-3/61405919 | dclm-gs1-018580002 | false | false | {
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Does the gate determine what the houses look like?
nintendoggerPosted 6/25/2012 7:57:42 PM
I just noticed that all my houses kinda look like my gate, and my friend whose town has the same gate as mine also has the same houses...
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katysuPosted 6/25/2012 10:08:04 PM
There are several different house styles.
Each town has two different house styles.
Some house styles are general over all region games and some are particular to your region.
The general cocensus is that the house style does not relate particularly to your gate, but ... some house styles certainly do echo each of the 3 gates.
This is the best guide I've found - the creator is suggesting you use the updated photo links on page 2:
There is also some info on the wiki
Going by the ac community guide using her 2nd page photos:
My first town has stone houses (all regions) and log cabins (Europe only).
My 2nd newer town has stone houses and planked houses, both all regions.
They are all made slighlty different by roof style & colour.
Can't remember if this guide mentions it or not but Eero noticed that certain breeds of animals had the same house shape - got far to complicated and detailed for me, so I gave up.
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megaflame2233Posted 7/14/2011 11:27:16 PM
^Topic would've post this on the Bomberman forum but its kind of dead
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ecco6t9Posted 7/14/2011 11:33:30 PM
HudsonSoft is pretty much dead now, all projects moved over to Konami. What if anything they will do with them is unknown.
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MonoBladePosted 7/15/2011 12:19:02 AM
It's probably canceled. I think at one point they said it could still have a chance of being released but since they didn't say anything about it since then, I think I can safely assume it won't be released.
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It has still never been officially confirmed by Konami which Hudson titles are canceled. I really hope Bomberman 3DS sees the light of day. | http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/997614-nintendo-3ds/59736564 | dclm-gs1-018600002 | false | false | {
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David Berri
Posted: August 25, 2010 10:03 AM
Small children are often given "participation trophies" when they play sports. Win or lose, every child gets a prize. As children grow up, though, they quickly learn that participation trophies aren't often given to adults. And this is especially true in a capitalist society. Capitalism is designed to reward winners and punish losers. Consequently, people have an incentive to try harder.
Perhaps nowhere is the capitalist ideal more strongly enforced than in the world of professional sports. Winners get to feel the thrill of victory. And losers get to feel the agony of defeat.
At least, that's true for the players. For the owners, participation prizes are apparently still available.
Consider the recent revelations about the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Associated Press. The Pirates have not had a winning season since 1992. For eighteen years the fans of Pittsburgh have been treated to the agony of defeat in every single season. Despite all this agony, the owners of the Pirates are still making a profit. In fact, the combined profits from 2007 and 2008 exceeded $29 million.
How was this possible? Across these two seasons, the Pirates received more than $133 million from Major League Baseball, a figure that includes more than $69 million from MLB's revenue sharing program. In addition, the Pirates play in a magnificent stadium that was built with a $200 million gift from taxpayers. With all this money flowing into the Pirates, who needs to worry about the quality of the team?
Now the profit this team receives is not very large relative to he value of the franchise (Forbes says the Pirates are worth nearly $300 million). But it is not the size of the profits that is the point. When players take the field they are not guaranteed success. And just as players and fans suffer the agony of defeat, we do not expect an owner could make any money off an organization that fails year after year.
To illustrate, imagine if you went to a restaurant and discovered the waiter was rude and the food was awful. We would expect that such a restaurant would ultimately fail. But in sports -- as the Pirates illustrate -- a team can offer an inferior product to their customer and still see positive profits.
One should note that the Pirates story is hardly unique in the history of professional sports. Perhaps the most famous case was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers were one of the worst teams in the NFL in the 1980s. The Buccaneers, though, were also one of the most profitable franchises from this decade.
How did the Buccaneers achieve this success? The blueprint is simple. Keep player costs low. And even if your team fails on the field, revenue sharing will keep your bottom line in the black.
The Pirates appears to be following this blueprint. Of course, there is an alternative plan the Pirates could follow. The Pirates could spend more on players. And if that spending resulted in better players wearing a Pirate uniform, the team would be more successful on the field and therefore generate more gate revenue.
This alternative plan, though, is risky. As we noted in The Wages of Wins and in Stumbling on Wins (and at the Wages of Wins Journal) more money doesn't always lead to more wins. Team payroll only explains about 20% of the variation in team wins. This is primarily because player performance in baseball is hard to predict. Therefore it is possible to spend money on players who you think will be better, only to find these players not offering much in the future.
So the Pirates have two paths to making a profit. They can not spend money on players, and simply rely on baseball's revenue sharing plan to turn a profit (and gifts from taxpayers). As the Pirates have demonstrated, this is a fairly sure bet. Or the Pirates can spend more money on players. This latter path could also lead to profits if the Pirates choose the right players. But if they choose poorly, the team will lose money.
Given these two choices, it appears the Pirates are choosing to keep spending low. The only problem is that fans are being told a different story. Fans are being told -- despite 18 years of evidence to the contrary -- that the Pirates are doing everything to field a winner. But some of the revenues this team is receiving from Major League Baseball are not being re-invested into the club. Instead, these revenues are being returned to the owners as profits. In other words, the Pirates might be trying to stop the losing on the field, but not if that results in the owner actually suffering financial losses.
In essence, the owners of the Pirates are similar to a player who doesn't run out a ground ball. From the player's perspective, a ground ball to second is almost certainly an out. But because there is a chance of an error, players are told to keep running and they are penalized when they stop trying. The effort from the owners of the Pirates, though, seems similar to the few players who stop running. The owners of the Pirates might be trying, but just not as hard as the fans of this team expect.
The owners are simply not willing to risk their "participation prize" to field a winner. And ultimately, I think that is the problem with a perennial loser turning a profit. Capitalism does not work very well when firms are guaranteed a profit. Major League Baseball, though, has set up a system where even big losers make money. In such a system there may be an incentive to say you are trying. But there is not much of an incentive to actually try.
If we look back at the Buccaneers story, there is a solution that baseball can implement. The NFL instituted a payroll minimum in the early 1990s. Since that minimum was established, the Buccaneers became a competitive franchise. Perhaps if baseball forced the Pirates to spend the money the league is giving the team on players, the agony of defeat might end in Pittsburgh. Until that happens, maybe fans of this team can be happy to know that the Pirates will keep receiving baseball's "participation trophy."
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If Only the American Economy Wasn't Dragged Down by the Welfare of Its People
Posted: 12/08/11 11:21 AM ET
I like watching how Tea Party radio plays a role in the care and feeding of radical ideas. Here's a small example:
This summer, I had a good honest conversation with Ken Clark, co-host of Grassroots Radio Colorado (KLZ 560AM), about what would happen to kids if the state of Colorado required their parents to pay more for their children's government health insurance.
Clark agreed with me that there's a risk that some kids' health would suffer, but he said there are risks with running up more government debt too. (Sen. Greg Brophy has said the same thing.)
Then my on-air conversation with Clark moved to the bigger picture. He talked about how individual generosity, not government, should replace the safety net in America. That's a theme you hear a lot on conservative talk radio, and often Ayn Rand's name gets tossed in the mix.
Around the same time I had my conversation with Clark, Rep. Mike Coffman published an op-ed in the Littleton Independent taking a similar stand, but pointing to a place, a model, where the economy is booming in the absence of the economy-killing safety net.
Coffman refers to China, which he presents as a model free-market economy, saddled unfortunately with political repression.
Here's what he wrote in the Independent on May 22 about a trip he took to China:
Coffman voted for the Ryan budget, which among other things, phases out Medicare, but this sounds like Coffman wants to go further, to the Grassroots-Radio-Colorado zone, where freedom means the poor and sick and lowly folks rely on donations.
And, lo, who picked up on Coffman's point in early November? Michele Bachmann! For those of you who haven't been paying attention to her lately, here's what she said:
Bachmann puts more meat on Coffman's China concept. No Social Security. No food stamps. No pesky Great Society programs to sink the economy and hold back the poor from thriving.
Now I'm expecting Grassroots Radio Colorado to start talking about the beauty of economic freedom in China, to bring things full circle in the Tea Party echo chamber.
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Jack Twist: I wish I knew how to quit you.
Jack Twist: No more beans.
Jack Twist: As for our marriage, we can do it over the phone.
Ennis Del Mar: Go ahead!
Ennis Del Mar: [crying] Well, why don't you? Why don't you just let me be? It's because of you Jack, that I'm like this! I'm nothin'... I'm nowhere... Get the fuck off me! I can't stand being like this no more, Jack.
Jack Twist: You gonna do this again next summer?
Ennis Del Mar: Well, maybe not. Like I said, Alma and me's gettin' married in November, so... I'll try and get something on a ranch, I guess. And you?
Jack Twist: I might go up to my Daddy's place and give him a hand through the Winter. But, I might be back... if the army don't get me.
Ennis Del Mar: [casually] Well... I guess I'll see you around, huh?
[long pause]
Jack Twist: Right.
Jack Twist: [Casually] Well... maybe you oughta get out of there, you know? Find yourself someplace different. Maybe Texas.
Ennis Del Mar: [Sarcastically] Texas? Sure, maybe you can convince Alma to let you and Lureen to adopt the girls. And we can just live together herding sheep. And it'll rain money from LD Newsome and whiskey'll flow in the streams - Jack, that's real smart.
Jack Twist: Go to hell, Ennis. If you wanna live your miserable fuckin' life, then go right ahead.
Ennis Del Mar: Fine.
Jack Twist: I was just thinkin' out loud.
Ennis Del Mar: Yep, you're a real thinker there. Goddamn. Jack fuckin' Twist; got it all figured out, ain't ya?
Alma Beers Del Mar: Don't try and fool me no more, Ennis; I know what it means! Jack Twist. Jack Nasty! You didn't go up there to fish!
Jack Twist: Ya know it could be like this, just like this always.
Jack Twist: There ain't never enough time, never enough...
Jack Twist: It's nobody's business but ours.
Ennis Del Mar: You know I ain't queer.
Jack Twist: Me neither.
[repeated line]
Ennis Del Mar: Jack fuckin' Twist.
[L.D. Newsome goes to turn the television back on]
Jack Twist: You sit down, you ol' son of a bitch!
[L.D. stops in his tracks]
Jack Twist: This is my house! This is my child! And you are my guest! Now sit the hell down before I knock your ignorant ass into next week!
[last lines]
Ennis Del Mar: Jack, I swear...
Ennis Del Mar: You're supposed to mind the sheep, not eat them.
John Twist: Tell you what. We got us a family plot. He's goin' in it.
[two drunken bikers sit down near Ennis, Alma, and their daughters at the fireworks show]
Biker #1: Whoooeee! Look at this crowd. Bound to be a lot of pussy on the hoof in a crowd like this.
Biker #2: All swelled up with patriotic feeling and ready to be humped like a frog.
Biker #1: So where you figure the most pussy's at - Las Vegas or California?
Biker #2: Hell, I don't know. But if you make it between Wyoming and Montana, I'd pick Wyoming in a minute.
Ennis Del Mar: Hey, you might wanna keep it down. I got two little girls here.
Biker #1: Fuck you! Asshole.
[to his friend]
Biker #1: Probably quit givin' it to his wife after his kids was born. You know what that's like?
Alma Beers Del Mar: Ennis, let's move. Let's just move, okay?
Ennis Del Mar: [to bikers] Now, I don't want no trouble from you. You need to shut your slop-bucket mouths, you hear me?
Biker #2: You oughta listen to your old lady, then.
Ennis Del Mar: Is that right?
Biker #1: Yeah. Move somewhere else.
[Ennis gets up and kicks the first biker hard in the face, then turns angrily on the second one]
Ennis Del Mar: How about it? You wanna lose about half your fuckin' teeth? Huh?
Biker #2: [backing off and leaving] Not tonight, bud. I'd sure rather not.
John Twist: Jack used to say, "Ennis Del Mar," he used to say; "I'm gonna bring him up here one of these days, and we'll lick this damn ranch into shape. Had some half-baked notion the two of you was gonna move up here. Build a cabin, help run the place.
John Twist: Then this spring, he got another fella gonna come up here with him. Build a place, help run the ranch. Some ranch neighbor o' his down in Texas. Was gonna split up with his wife and come back here. But like most of Jack's ideas... never did come to pass.
[first lines]
Jack Twist: Brokeback got us good, don't it?
Farmer #1: [noting Jack outside] Say... that the piss ant that used to ride the bulls?
Farmer #2: Used to *try*.
Basque: Thought you didn't eat soup.
Ennis Del Mar: Yeah, well I'm sick of beans.
Basque: Too early in summer to be sick of beans.
Jack Twist: For how long?
Cassie Cartwright: Just finished my shift. Wanna dance?
Ennis Del Mar: I was just on my way to the...
Cassie Cartwright: [takes his arm and leads to dance floor] I'm Cassie; Cassie Cartwright.
Ennis Del Mar: Ennis.
Ennis Del Mar: Del Mar.
Ennis Del Mar: [after dance] No more dancin' for me, I hope.
Cassie Cartwright: You're off the hook; my feet hurt.
[takes off shoes]
Ennis Del Mar: Hard work is it?
Cassie Cartwright: Drunks like you, demandin' beer after beer. Smokin'. Gets tiresome.
Cassie Cartwright: So... What do you do Ennis Del Mar?
Ennis Del Mar: Earlier today I was castrating calves.
Cassie Cartwright: Ugh.
[places her bare feet in his lap]
Ennis Del Mar: What are you doing?
Cassie Cartwright: Tryin' to get a foot rub, dummy.
Ennis Del Mar: All right.
[rubs feet]
Ennis Del Mar: That good?
Jack Twist: My momma, she believes in the Pentecost.
Jack Twist: The Pentecost... I don't... I don't know what the Pentecost is. I guess it means the world ends and guys like you and me march off to hell.
Lureen Newsome: What are ya waitin' for cowboy? The matin' call?
Jack Twist: You'll like working for Roy Taylor. He's solid.
Randall Malone: Yeah, Roy, he's a good ol' boy. He's got a little cabin down on Lake Kemp. Got a croppie house, little boat. Says I can use it whenever I want.
Randall Malone: We outta go down there some weekend. Drink a little whiskey, fish some, get away. You know?
Alma Jr., Age 13: Daddy, tell about when you rode broncs in the rodeo.
Ennis Del Mar: Short story honey. Only 'bout three seconds I was on that bronc. Next thing I knew, I was flyin' through the air... only I wasn't no angel like you and Jenny here; didn't have no wings. And that's the story of my saddle bronc career.
Jack Twist: Swear I didn't know we were gonna get into this again.
Jack Twist: Hell, yes I did; red-lined it all the way, couldn't get here fast enough.
Jack Twist: You know friend, this is a god damn bitch of an unsatisfactory situation.
Cassie Cartwright: [on the verge of tears] I don't get you, Ennis del Mar.
Ennis del Mar: I'm sorry.
[he pauses]
Ennis del Mar: Was probably no fun anyway, was I?
Cassie Cartwright: [crying] Ennis, girls don't fall in love with fun!
Jolly Minister: You may kiss the bride - and if you don't, I will.
Jack Twist: For what?
Jack Twist: I got a boy. Eight months old. Smiles a lot.
Ennis Del Mar: He's from Texas.
Alma Beers Del Mar: Texans don't drink coffee?
Jack Twist: Tell you what... truth is, sometimes I miss you so bad I can hardly stand it...
[Ennis enters the grocery store where Alma works]
Ennis Del Mar: Hey, Monroe. Is Alma here?
Monroe: Uh, yeah, she's in the condiments aisle.
Ennis Del Mar: The what?
Monroe: Uh - ketchup.
Ennis Del Mar: Thanks.
Jack Twist: Jack Twist.
Ennis Del Mar: Ennis.
Jack Twist: Your folks just stop at Ennis?
Ennis Del Mar: Del Mar.
Jack Twist: Nice to know you, Ennis del Mar.
[Ennis is describing a childhood memory to Jack]
Jack Twist: You seen this?
Cassie Cartwright: You don't say much but you get your point across.
LaShawn Malone: He wouldn't listen to me if he was going deaf tomorrow.
Ennis Del Mar: What are ya doin'?
Jack Twist: Aguirre came by again. Said my uncle didn't die after all. Says bring 'em down.
Ennis Del Mar: Bring 'em down? Why? It's the middle of August.
Jack Twist: Says there's a storm moving in from the Pacific, worse than this one.
Ennis Del Mar: Well that snow barely stuck an hour. Huh? 'Sides, that son-of-a-bitch, he's cheatin' us outta a whole month's pay. That ain't right.
Jack Twist: I can spare ya a loan bud, if you're short on cash. Give it to ya when we get to Signal.
Ennis Del Mar: I don't need your money, huh, you know I ain't in the poorhouse. Shit!
Ennis Del Mar: [with his arms around Jack] C'mon now, you're sleepin' on your feet like a horse. My mama used to say that to me when I was little. And sing to me...
Alma Del Mar Jr. - Age 19: [Surveying her father's meager living conditions] Daddy, you need more furniture.
Ennis Del Mar: Yeah, well... if you got nothin', you don't need nothin'.
Ennis Del Mar: Tent don't look right.
Jack Twist: [pauses from playing the harmonica] Well, it ain't goin' nowhere. Let it be.
Ennis Del Mar: That harmonica don't sound quite right either.
Jack Twist: That's 'cause it got kinda flattened when that mare threw me.
Ennis Del Mar: Oh yeah? Thought you said that mare couldn't throw you.
Jack Twist: Well... she got lucky.
Ennis Del Mar: Yeah? Well, if I'd got lucky that harmonica would have broken in two.
[Jack laughs]
Lureen Newsome: [to Jack] New model comin' in this week, remember? You're the best combine salesman we got.
Lureen Newsome: You're the *only* combine salesman, in fact...
Jack Twist: Do I look like I can afford a fuckin' ropin' horse?
Jack Twist: [Lureen takes off her shirt] You are in a hurry.
Lureen Newsome: My dad's the hurry. He expects me home with the car by midnight.
Jack Twist: You know what, friend? This is a goddamn bitch of an unsatisfactory situation. You used to come down so easy, now it's like seein' the Pope.
Ennis Del Mar: Jack, I gotta work. I mean in them earlier days I just quit the job. You forget what it's like being broke all the time. You ever hear of child support? I'll tell you this, I can't quit this one, and I can't get the time off. It's hard enough getting this one. The trade off is August. You got a better idea?
Jack Twist: I did once.
Ennis Del Mar: You did once. You ever been to Mexico, Jack Twist? Because I heard what they got in Mexico for boys like you.
Jack Twist: Hell yeah, I've been to Mexico, is that a fucking problem?
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0.029544 | <urn:uuid:3c03cff1-b9d8-4ac7-9231-db9007e28635> | en | 0.969622 | Rio Hondo and Pacific leagues to stay status quo after Crescenta Valley loses vote to join RHL … Marshall headed to the Mission Valley League …
• Football Guy
Very weak by the RHL. Chance to get rid of an awful program and get stronger in one move and they blow it.
• SMH
The RHL had no way to “get rid” of Blair. The only way to get them out is to have them voted into another league, which is not going to happen because other schools/leagues do not want Blair. Another option would be to create a new league, a “weaker league,” which they tried to do with the “Crescent League,” but again none of those schools wanted to be paired with Blair. The RHL attempted to at least “make up” for Blair by adding CV, and yes, they totally blew that one.
• 22
My vote would be to shut down all the sports if not the entire Blair High School.
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• DadofaCat
Dont know who im more disapointed with…the RHL or Monrovia for never having a proposal which would’ve moved them out of this league and division. Guess the fanbase wants to be a part of Big Boy football more then the administration does. Welcome to 4 more years of Div 11 purgatory…
• Coach
Monrovia doesn’t want out of the RHL because they do not dominate any other sport like football (haven’t we been over this already), and Monrovia is aware of that.
• Aram Tolegian
It’s getting pretty bad because in most years Monrovia’s five toughest games are in the nonleague and its five easiest are in league. To not even hear about any POTENTIAL ideas, i.e. Monrovia to the Pacific League, is pretty disappointed.
But forget all that, the one big problem the RHL had was Blair and that didn’t get resolved.
• Coach
Blair was not leaving under any proposal, in the summer blair informed RHL they would want out, and in fall they said they didn’t RHL could do nothing about it.
• GP AKA Green Machine
Why won’t CIF let public schools hand pick what divisions and league they play in for each sport like the private Catholic and lutheran schools? BA plays D1 Football and Lower level Baseball and Basket…so does ST John Bosco, Alemany…St Francis Oaks Christian, St Bonnies ETC…This seems like it gives them a better chance at winning titles…
• SMH
That’s not how it works. Private schools do not get to “hand pick what divisions they play in for each sport.”
First off, changing leagues is up to the individual school that wants out (like CV attempted) or schools trying to push another school out of their league (like the Hacienda schools are doing to Bonita, and what the Marmonte schools did to St. Bonnie’s and OC).
Secondly, CIF divisional alignment differs from sport to sport. Bishop Amat has absolutely no say as to which division there teams go come playoff time…in any sport. Neither does LaSalle, SF, OC, or any other private school. And public schools are in different divisions as well. Look at Arcadia and PHS for instance: football-D7, basketball-D1, baseball-D2. Football and baseball placement is based on your league and basketball is based on enrollment and competitive equity.
Bottom line, Monrovia’s admin does NOT want to leave the RHL (and the RHL does NOT want them to leave) and CIF can NOT step in and change that.
• GP AKA Green Machine
Well don’t you think that’s stupid? Why would basketball be based on attendance when it only takes 8-15 players to field a team. Why would baseball do the same when it requires 15-20 players to field a team. Plus it’s really hard to create a dynasty in those sports…it takes a few tall guys or great pitchers to take a team from last to Champs. Football requires at least 22 players and if you wanna have depth you need at least 50. So shouldn’t Football be based enrollment and competitive equity, not league. If you look at football closely the same teams win all the time, and there are numerous repeat champs…Poly wins their league every year. Charter Oak Dominates their league. Who is going to beat Serra in their league and Division. How dominate has west co been overall…What about the Central you see the same teams, what about RHP…They could do well in the MVL if you are going to keep blair in the league…what about the inland…how many Corona Cent vs Vista M…title games are we going to see. Football should be separate and CIF should have more power to move or recommend teams to be placed on the right level. It generates the most money, and by far the most popular. The RHL does not want Monrovia to leave in Football. I think they were looking at all the sports. If they sports were separated they would reconsider…They are getting beat 50-0 every year. I think this all or nothing system is not the best b/c it allows schools to play where they shouldn’t and it discourages schools from better comp because the other sports are not as good. Monrovia is a small school that just happens to be exceptional in one sport and good in others, and bad in one. Really how many titles should a team be allowed to win?
• SMH
It may be stupid, but that’s just the way it is. And I don’t think it’s changing anytime soon.
If you want change, fill this out:
It pays well too.
• GP AKA Green Machine
LOL Good one!!! Hahah
• GP AKA Green Machine
yeah, but don’t you think CIF should change the Idea that all sports must be in the same league and Division. The Catholic/Christian schools get to hand pick what divisions they want to play in for every sport. BA, Alemany, La Salle ETC sports participate on different levels for different sports…
• GP AKA Green Machine
true….CIF should step in….how many back to back to whatever are they going to see until something is done…
• bigfatfan
Say it aint so. Blair remains in the RHL. what a joke. I guess the RHL could not find a suitable trash can to dump Blair into, hence they got stuck with them going forward. horrible for the rest of the schools in the league. our ADs and administrators fail us once again.
• realTALK
Can we really name the team who goes 5-0 in league (RHL) every year the most dominate team in the SGV. When other teams beat up on each other playing better competition? When does strength of schedule come in at the HS level?
To their defense they did beat St Francis but I don’t believe st Francis was ur typical St Francis team! They were obviously down this year! Clearly
• GP AKA Green Machine
Yeah, but Monrovia is 1-0 soon to be 2-0 vs St Francis …I’d say football is done over there.
• realTALK
You guys played they tough and you were a good team last year but I don’t think Jim bonds will lose consecutive years vs Monrovia. Scooby or not! But I do believe Monrovia will go on to win league and prob the division again!
• Bob Anon
Why was San Marino so opposed to CV joining the RHL? CV is probably LC’s strongest rival in all sports (sorry SP and SM) but I would’ve welcomed them and Arcadia.
Also, is it just me or has LC taken the season series from Monrovia in girls’ volleyball, boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, baseball, and softball this year? I’ll take the beatdown in football in exchange for winning in other sports.
• GP AKA Green Machine
Baseball is not done yet….However those sports don’t generate the revenue football does…there is more fans at one football game then all of the those games combined…Football is the cash cow…and LC sucks at it and has for some time…If they let Monrovia out just for football, it would help the league.
• bigfatfan
According to the LC AD, the RHL will reconsider booting Blair in four years if the situation gets worse… how low do we have to go folks. Blair situation is already untenable. the only signs from Blair are continued decline. what is going to turn that situation around?? nothing. our kids in the rest of the RHL are the ones that get cheated by continuing the charade of keeping Blair in the league. these ADs and decision makers are jokes
• SMH
I totally agree that Blair screws a lot of things up for the RHL and I’m not here to defend them. My thing is, why are the AD’s and stakeholders of the other 5 teams in the league getting heat for this from some commenters? How are they just supposed to “dump” Blair? From what I understand, you can’t just dump a team from a league if there is no where for them to go. Which league would they get sent to? Which league would accept them? Marshall left the Small School region and entered the Foothill region and HAD to be accepted by a league in the Foothill. That isn’t the case with Blair. And Blair won’t enter the Small School region because PUSD and Marshall’s admin took Marshall out primarily for transportation purposes.
If there’s anyone to be mad at it’s the Blair folks and PUSD who have allowed this to happen. The RHL is stuck with Blair, period. So long as the school is open and has athletics, and as long as no other league will accept them they are in there for good. This is not the fault of the other 5 schools in the league.
If I’m incorrect, someone please fill me in, because I’d really like to know.
• bigfatfan
SMH, I think that the ADs and Administrators in the RHL owed it to the families of kids at the remaining 5 schools to do something this time around. Its not like this date and situation just “snuck up on them”. It comes around every four years. and over the past four years, the situation at Blair has gone from bad to worse. these nameless and faceless administrators should have planned something with PUSD and “whomever” to make the transfer happen. now we are stuck with Blair for another four years. thats what pisses me off, the apparent inability of these admin folks to get something done. Heck, put them into the Pacific league with the rest of PUSD schools.
• SMH
bff, I definitely understand your frustration. And you’re right, the Blair situation has gotten steadily worse over the years. However, under the current system of releaguing, there is no way to just dump a team in another league. That’s just not how it works, whether right or wrong. And putting them in the Pacific league with the rest of the PUSD schools is not as easy as “putting them in the Pacific league with the rest of the PUSD schools.”
Remember, outside of football and basketball, Muir is to the Pacific what Blair is to the RHL. So there is no way in the world that Blair would ever go to the Pacific, as the Pacific League schools also “owe it to the families of the kids of THEIR remaining schools.” Not to mention enrollment is one of the 3 factors of moving leagues and Blair only has about 650 kids, where the average enrollment in the Pacific is around 2,500 or so.
Bottom line, hard decisions have to be made by PUSD officials outside of athletics, namely closing Blair down and consolidating students, staff, and resources with Muir. However, that is not likely to happen for other reasons that would take too much time to explain here.
But I’m with you, it sucks big time for ALL involved.
• Spartacus the cat
Amazing the disconnect to the actual process put forth by CIF. All schools must be in a league.
Where was Blair going to go after it refused to be put into the Small Schools area? The RHL had to keep them because no one else wanted them. You cannot just “Dump” a school.
So the RHL had a choice, go to a 7 or 8 team league or stay status quo. My sources tell me the coaches and ADs of the RHL wanted to stay at 6 for scheduling non-league games, so Blair stays and the non-league games continue to be very important to each school.
• SMH
Exactly. I think everyone will be watching to see how Blair and the PUSD will respond over the next four years. Personally, I don’t see how the school will be open in four years, as their numbers have been dropping steadily every year. Now it’s just wait and see.
I’m of the opinion that the Pacific and RHL should combine to create a conference, kind of like the Alpha/Delphic Conference…a “Pacific-Hondo” Conference, if you will. Match up the top teams from each sport every year or two years to create competitive equity. In addition, the schools without Freshman and JV programs in some sports (namely the PUSD schools) and without specific sports (again some of the PUSD schools) wouldn’t pose as much of a problem. AD’s from the conference schools could create Freshman and JV league schedules with teams from across the conference that might not matchup with whomever the Varsity team is playing. It would prove a tough task, but hey, it’s their JOB and the kids would be playing more games! So Muir, Blair, and PHS don’t have freshman football teams…create a Freshman football league from the other remaining schools! The PUSD schools don’t have Diving teams…create a league of schools that do have Diving teams! With 14 schools you could either have two 7-team leagues, or one league with 8 teams and one league with 6 teams (for sports where all schools play, like basketball and football.) This would take A LOT of work and the logistics would be a TOUGH task, but in the end it would be best for the student-athletes and their families. For example (based on this year’s results):
A. Arcadia, Burbank, Burroughs, Monrovia, Muir, SM
B. Blair, CV, Glendale, Hoover, LC, SP, TC, PHS
A. Burbank, Burroughs, CV, LC, Muir, PHS, TC,
B. Arcadia, Blair, Glendale, Hoover, Monrovia, SM, SP
BASEBALL (season not done yet):
A. Arcadia, Burbank, Burroughs, CV, Monrovia, TC, PHS
B. Blair, Glendale, Hoover, LC, Muir, SP, SM
• SMH
Hey, Foothill Region….break out your notepads. This is how releaguing should take place. Not that this is a perfect method, but there seems to be MUCH more dialogue and compromise. Go ahead Foothill Region, feel free to jump into the 21st century.
• Todd Laurence
We’re all dumping on Blair over one…say it again, one season. Their problems were obvious before the season so it was no surprise that their season would be a default. Each player that played in those games – played as best they could under the circumstances….how many other players could say they would have done so? Think about the transfers before you comment. Not giving excuses, but let’s give them time to get their ship in order. Let’s not forget how Blair performed under the reigns of Tip Sanders. As for Marshall, they have some rebuilding to do as well – regardless of whether it’s in the Mission League or anywhere. Are they ready for the RHL?? They were under Sanders…Today, they sound like…I hope so. All in all, it seems that many of the schools seeking entrance into new leagues look a lot like many of our student athletes transfers.
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The playoff alignments for various sports, including football, for the 2010-2012 seasons were released by the CIF-SS offices Monday, with some interesting changes in football.
The Baseline and Sierra Leagues, which were in the Central Division the last two years, will swap back into the Inland Division to play against the Citrus Belt League, the Big 8 and the Southwestern Leagues. The Inland Valley League will swap out, moving back to the Central Division with the expanded San Andreas and Mt. Baldy Leagues and the Desert Valley League, which moves up from the Eastern Division. The Sunbelt League switches places with the Desert Valley, moving into the Eastern Division.
These changes will make life tough on the Baseline League, which ripped up the Central Division in both seasons in it. Three of the four semifinalists during the last two years were Baseline teams, with the Central Division title game being an all-Baseline affair (Rancho Cucamonga over Upland in 2008 and Upland over Los Osos in 2009) both seasons.
Another change that will impact the Baseline is the zero at-large entries in the Inland Division. Considering that the Central champion this past year, Upland, was an at-large entry from the Baseline, a brutal league will become even more cutthroat.
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Sunkist League playoff breakdown
After almost having my brain explode while typing the Sierra League breakdown, I can chill a bit on this one, as tonight’s game between Patriot and Summit is the only one that matters.
1. Kaiser (6-3, 4-0): Clinched the No. 1 seed out of the league no matter how it does tomorrow by virtue of its head-to-head tiebreaker advantage over Norte Vista.
2. Norte Vista (8-1, 3-1): Clinched the No. 2 seed out of the league no matter how it does tomorrow, as it loses the tiebreaker to Kaiser and owns the tiebreaker over both Patriot and Summit.
3. Summit (4-5, 2-2): Clinches the No. 3 playoff spot with a win tonight over Patriot. Eliminated with a loss.
4. Patriot (4-5, 2-2): Clinches the No. 3 playoff spot with a win tonight over Summit. Eliminated with a loss.
5. Bloomington (3-6, 1-3): Eliminated from playoff consideration.
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As a Sacramento Divorce Lawyer, someone usually asks me every day about how debts are divided in a divorce. Debts are divided in a divorce just like assets are, but division isn’t the end of the story. A huge issue is which spouse ultimately may have to pay the liability.
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tntim writes:
in response to tnborn58:
Because we already pay enough taxes as it is for things we buy locally. Now they want to tax the things we buy from other places and it is just greed and that greed is what people are so angry about. The economy is in the pits and all lawmakers can think about is more taxes. If we saw true benefits from the taxes we pay instead of seeing constant waste, misuse and or nothing at all, maybe it would not be such a big deal. Your pay check is taxed, then anything you buy is taxed, your property is taxed and if they could I am sure they would tax you for the air you breath. What people are angry about is over taxation. We have paid enough already and deserved the break Amazon gave us and now that has been taken away and all for what...job? No...greed.
The state of Tennessee receives nothing out of your pay check, we have no income tax. As it has been pointed out, Tennessee ranks 47th in total tax burden, so we have it a lot better than the people living in the other 46 states.
The real issue is that collecting the sales tax from Amazon is helping to level the playing field for the local retailers across the state. These are the same small businesses that are employing Tennesseans across the state, not just Chattanooga and Cleveland. For everyone who wishes to continue to shop from online retailers, fine. But it is only fair that ALL retailers are required to collect the sales tax.
tlc1st_2000#359073 writes:
I won't be buying from them anymore.
govskeptic writes:
This state sales tax exemptions across the country will be ending Nationally by then anyway! This gives all these companies a year + to set up their accounting and reimbursement policies to handle state taxes collected. These
jobs will only make it a real plus by the exemption deadline!
aguy#276948 writes:
in response to argus:
It is not unconstitutional at all. The State of Tennessee is free (at least by the US Constitution) to levy any tax it wants on its citizens. The commerce clause says that Georgia cannot levy a tax on a Tennessean.
It is taxing a transaction that occurs in a different state. The state of Tennessee doesn't have the right to regulate interstate commerce.
Tennball writes:
If I’m reading these comments correctly, the vast majority do not love the State of Tennessee or feel any responsibility to support the cost to make it a great place to live. They would rather find a loop hole for a free ride and put the burden on those who do love the state enough to support it. This is not about wasted spending this is about revenue the state needs to support our families. By saying one will boycott Amazon simply because they collect taxes, says they are willing to boycott all employers in our state that sell their goods. Seems a bit short sighted to me.
Tennball writes:
in response to TheKentuckyEffect:
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This has nothing to do with propping up small business; it is about revenue to support the state and all businesses competing on an even field. Do you think the sales tax goes to the business?
Debt writes:
Most people commenting, are going to stop buying from amazon because of an extra 10%.... You all make my day. lol
its 10% ffs. You all are sad, sad people if 10% to your state bothers you.
bretticus25#294810 writes:
in response to beth#257262:
Why is everybody upset that they have to pay sales tax.... to me it's just like purchasing it from a store and I have to pay it there. I can think of a whole lot more things to get upset about.
You are right. I think that people like the deals Amazon has, especially frequent users who have Amazon Prime and truly get a deal. Plus, we are a society of convenience, and it is easy to shop for stuff online.
One time I went into H.H. Gregg, and they had a tremendous markup on a TV I wanted. I scanned the code, and told the salesman that I could get it for 20% cheaper (not including sales tax) on the internet. The salesman said, exact words "Yeah, but internet sites with those prices are shady". I told him "I'll take my chances with Amazon", and in 2 days, a pristine, fully functional TV with the same warranty was at my door, 20 percent cheaper on the base price, and even though there is nothing really "free", I'd call it free shipping because there were no shipping charges.
It's loss of choices like this and the convenience that makes people upset. I'm sticking with them until 2014, and then I will probably find the best deal around, and if Amazon drops their prices commensurate with moving to Tennessee, I'll still do business with them.
Before they messed up the good deals, people could generally drive down to Dalton and get a good deal on carpet, who were willing to drive. This is no different, it's just in a different age. As long as Tennessee is a long, skinny state, people will drive over borders, and now surf the internet over borders, to get the best deal for themselves.
The other issue is trust. People trust Amazon. When another company can duplicate such trust, they will truly compete.
I think that local businesses have lots to worry about in this age of cel phone bar code scanners. Sales tax will not level the playing field. Convenience, trust, and most importantly, the price, will indeed rule.
bretticus25#294810 writes:
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No one? Speak for yourself. Shame on you, and two smacks on the back of the hand with a wet noodle. Someone should TELL on you.
bretticus25#294810 writes:
in response to JasonFate:
Because they charge tax? Wow. God forbid they follow the laws of the United States. People like you make me worry for the future of this country.
Naw, not because they charge tax. It's because others will be cheaper, suddenly, in 2014, and lots of people are intelligent individuals who want to make the most out of their money.
I hope this makes sense, at least on some level.
Altruistic taxation ideology makes sense, at first, but when one looks at the bigger picture, and more importantly history, it all goes out the window. When any government entity shows the people that they responsibly spend taxpayer money, then perhaps people will love paying taxes.
Don't worry about the future of this country, study what has already happened. The future of a country where individuals are financially empowered by the choices they make as individuals? Looks brighter to me.
bretticus25#294810 writes:
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Scumbag criminals getting seemingly endless funding for defense and prosecution, and fed and locked up, tucked in nightly for years on end. Wasteful spending. Paying for the education of criminals while the working folks can't afford to go.... Wasteful spending.
State Troopers and police pulling working people over all of the time during commutes, while crime is rampant (ironically, by the same criminals who I mentioned in the first part).
Lots of people who could work getting medical benefits, while those who do go without medical care....
I could go on and on, but I won't, because it is just my opinion on these things.
headyroo82 writes:
Here's a link for everyone who is so happy that Amazon is bringing jobs to Tennessee.
I don't know if I want them here!
ddw625 writes:
What really bothers me is that sales tax is being charged on goods coming from a distribution center aand not a traditional retail store. In my opinion it will clear the way for the state to eventually charge sales tax on all internet purchases. I purchase most of my goods from the internet because I can't find products I am looking for in local stores. The sales tax is of little consequence however I do believe the sales tax is way too high and the complete way of collecting money from the citizen's should be altered.
Notreally (Inactive) writes:
I was in Greeneville, TN yesterday. There is a Wal-Mart distribution center there. If you buy something from Wal-Mart, even via its mock mail-order program that allows Wal-Mart to undersell itself, you pay sales tax. If you order something from Wal-Mart, it will not come to your home unless you want to pay shipping charges. You have to go to the store, get lost twice, pick up a package of paper towels, some batteries, a gallon of milk, a pack of gum, a bottle of tea, go back and get a cart, remember you need new underwear and some toothpaste, swing by the deli since it's already dinner time and you haven't gotten out of wal-Mart yet, wind your way to the site-to-store depot, pick up your item and pay sales tax on everything you buy--even if it came from the Greeneville distribution center. Amazon just doesn't have the store. It comes to your home.
Tnbehr08 writes:
I will truly miss Amazon's no sales tax policy or major purchases and also very dissapointed on Gov. Haslam's caving in on this one. The ' no sales tax' feature is on of the major reasons I shop and buy many of my major purchases there. What's wrong with big, brick and mortar retailers like Best Buy, Dillards, and others just match high end purchases with what Amazon does even with no tax? That's because they'd be cutting in on their huge profits of them. No they have no incentive on giving the consumer a reason to shop elsewhere or them. This truly sucks!
argus writes:
in response to aguy#276948:
If you read the law closely, you can see that the state is not taxing the transaction at all--they are taxing your use of the good. [when the tangible personal property is not sold, but is used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in this state]
aguy#276948 writes:
in response to argus:
I see the difference. Thank you for the insight.
Caneoverthere writes:
Perhaps this is one more thing our beloved small business retailers will stop whining about.
Now back to offering liminted choices at inflated prices.
jplummartin#251724 (Inactive) writes:
There are plenty of ways for Amazon to get around this and it seems they already are experimenting. I just ordered two HDMI cables for 18 cents each with $2.67 each for shipping. The state would have received a whopping 2 cents off of each transaction since there is no sales tax on common carrier shipping.
theman writes:
It was part of Amazon's decision to establish that even with the TN sales tax they can be competitive. In my opinion they have been a great supplier and let's see how competitive they will be as the sales tax comes into play in 2014.
I voted for Bill Haslam, and frankly, I do not see much from him yet in the important areas, other than typical politician blah-blah-blah. For example, TN including our own Knox County has one of the worst education results coming out of high school in the USA and in the world. According to ACT, 81% of those with a regular high school diploma are not trainable for a job, and we are paying more than $10K per child in taxes in our public schools. This is terrible and I am yet to see anything from Bill Haslam to shape up our school systems including Knox Couty that has turned into a FAILURE FACTORY during the past few decades.
A bunch of unemployable kids growing up: that is what will cost us dearly. The TN sales tax is high, but that's nothing compared to the damage our poor public education will do to our future economy. Bill Haslam, why don't you do something concrete to improve at least that.
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GregUSA writes:
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The sad thing is that people like these give honest socialists (and there are a few who aren't Nazis and who aren't racists and who are really good people) a bad name. Believe it or not, there are countries in Western Europe which employ socialism and in those countries it works.
For example, in Scandinavia, the average income tax is about 40% (and you pay a 24% VAT), yet the standard of living is the highest in the world.
The trouble with the National Socialist party is that they go against the real goals of socialism - which are to use government revenue to better improve the social state of its people. Countries like Sweden use socialism to better the infrastructure, provide free health care, provide free higher education, better transportation, etc. That way it equalizes society a bit and there is no excuse for not seeing the doctor if you're sick and no excuse for not bettering your education.
These guys are more for totalitarianism than socialism. In Western Europe, the things that this group supports are pretty much laughed at, and yet Western Europe is very socialist. Why? Simply because modern socialism is very different from the BS that these guys support.
These guys don't believe in social justice or social equality through evening the chances for all levels of society to prosper. They believe in social eradication. There's a huge difference.
As a side note, I do think it's interesting that both the far right and the Nazi's both support the AZ Immigration law. That should be pretty telling, I think.
As a side note, I do think it's interesting that both you and the Nazi's both support Free Speech. That should be pretty telling, I think.
To be clear, I am not with the National Socialiats; I am just pointing out the ridiculousness of your last comment. You might as well have used the example that both sides breath air and that's a concern for you.
Why are you only picking countries where socialism 'worked' instead of all of the countries where it has failed? None of the stuff you refer to as 'free' is really free. People still pay for it, they just let other people make the decisions for them. Leave me alone. I don't want free healthcare. If I want to see a doctor I will do so on my own time and with the money I earned and an agreement between me and my doctor. No one else.
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LoneWolfYD (Inactive) writes:
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Why don't you give it a rest... are you actually Crybaby Boehner in disguise... you sling enough snot for three people...
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Tess Vigeland: We heard earlier about the populist anger over huge salaries and bonuses for bankers. Well university presidents can relate. They've been the targets of similar anger over the last couple of years. A new survey from the Chronicle of Higher Education shows the median salary for the president of a public university rose to $436,000 in 08-09, up 2.3 percent from the previous academic year. That's a far cry from the average 19 percent raise of 2005. But the fact that there are raises at all may raise eyebrows in an era of rising tuition and cost-cutting at public schools. Jeff Selingo edits the Chronicle and joins us with the details of the survey. Welcome.
JEFF SELINGO: It's good to be here.
Vigeland: So it sure sounds like university's are going the opposite direction of the banking industry. They're not going to have any hearings about university pay, at least not this year, right?
SELINGO: Not this year, and I think that's one of the reasons. I think the public perception about rising college costs, the states are in terrible fiscal shape, appropriations to higher education are dropping, and I think presidents don't want to be seen as getting big pay raises this year.
Vigeland: Yeah, it was very interesting to see the list of presidents who have either turned down bonuses or raises or even given back portions of those salaries and bonuses. Is that something new?
SELINGO: That is something new. In the private sector we've seen some money being given back, but in the public sector you saw a decent amount of presidents this year either give back a portion of their salary increase or say they didn't want the salary increase that was called for in their contract. And in other cases they gave back bonuses.
Vigeland: Now I want to talk to you briefly about Ohio State University. This, of course, the team that just won the Rose Bowl -- the Buckeyes. But they've also got the highest paid public university president, I believe a million-and-a-half dollars. And yet, the football coach makes twice that. Why the outcry over school presidents specifically do you think?
SELINGO: School presidents don't win football games or basketball games for that matter. They may be higher on the totem pole within the hierarchy of the university, but at the end of the day they don't win football games.
Vigeland: And I guess their performance doesn't necessarily bring in alumni contributions.
SELINGO: Some will argue that they do. But no, in most cases they don't. The thing about Gordon Gee is that he's over a million dollars, but he's the only public president over a million dollars. We did a similar survey of private colleges in the fall, and 23 presidents were over a million dollars among the private sector.
Vigeland: So they really do operate in a different sphere, then?
SELINGO: They do. And what's surprising about that is that when people think about the biggest universities in this country, most of them are public. So these public university presidents are overseeing very big operations. Sometimes the largest employer in the state. They have multiple undergraduate and graduate schools. They have medical schools, hospitals. And, of course, they're also overseeing these huge athletic programs. Big football programs, big basketball programs. But yet for the most part, they are paid less than some of their counterparts at private universities.
Vigeland: Yeah, you note that these public campuses, I mean they're really almost mini-cities. Thousands of people employed in this local economy. And the argument that we keep hearing with the bankers is that, look, if you don't offer these salaries and these bonuses you're not going to get top talent. Couldn't that also be argued for a university that is such an integral part to an entire local economy?
SELINGO: And that is argued by many of these universities and that's why you saw big increases over the last couple of years. Over five years, you saw public university presidents' salaries rise nearly 40 percent because they said that the race for talent, they needed to pay this money. So while there is, the breaks have been put on salaries at public universities, it's probably not going to last that long, because you're not going to get people who want to do these job given how complex they've become.
Vigeland: Jeff Selingo is editor of the Chronicle of Higher Education. Thanks so much for your time today.
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The underlying fact is that University / College Presidents are increasingly being linked to the endowment fund / and ability to attract research grants. Just like Wall Street, if you can boost the endowment, you get a good paycheck. I would suggest a survey that ties compensation with quality of education of the students.
If Tess Vigeland wants to know why the Ohio State football coach makes more than the school president, it's because the Rose Bowl paid out more than $17M dollars to the two competing conferences and a whole lot of that comes back to the participating schools, not to mention the more than $9M in ticket prices, increased alumni donations, product sales, etc., etc. Put your team in a BCS bowl game every year, and you're literally worth your weight in gold many times over, even at $1,100 an ounce. You can do the math.
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Not just silly, transcends silly. but all of the actresses have nice boobs.
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Quite easily my favorite film of 2003. clever, wise and entirely entertaining. only sexually self aware people need apply.
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I agree. This movie was awesome. Absolutely stunning. See this movie!!! 10/10
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I watched this movie by chance and asked myself what message it is giving to the society in large. Is french culture at its nadir. I hate this kind of movies. There is incestuous relationship shown, so is the orgy stuff. Wow French guys you are actually gearing up to see chaos in the world. nothing else. Why are you making the God's beautiful thing so called Sex and love in such dirtiest way.
Alas.. forgive these people..
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I was made to believe that this was a romantic film about lesbians, but apparently not. Turns out that it was a sick, weird and psychedelic film that was really hard to follow. Everything about this film was bad-- except for the very few lesbian scenes. Don't watch this, it's not worth it.
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As Livermore points out, since 1990 the Shiller CAPE measure has spent 98% of the time above its alleged norm and only 2% below. Apparently, he writes, stock valuations have reached a "permanently high plateau." I prefer a different allusion: The Schiller CAPE ratio has achieved a New Normal.
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Livermore suggests two reasons why. The larger of the reasons is an argument that Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel has previously made, that in 2001 the Financial Accounting Standards Board changed how companies account for balance-sheet "goodwill" that is created when they pay above book value to purchase another company. Unlike in the past, companies must now immediately write down goodwill if the acquired company's worth is judged to be permanently impaired. That approach depresses current earnings when compared with those of the past.
The goodwill effect equals four points of the Schiller CAPE ratio, which drops from 24.5 under the traditional calculation to 20.6 for Livermore's version. Effectively, then, that single accounting adjustment alters the ratio's signal so that instead of suggesting that stocks are abnormally high in price, they are instead only on the higher side of normal--with plenty of history suggesting that they could move higher yet.
A second, smaller issue is that of dividend-payout ratios. It turns out that if companies distribute more of their profits as dividends (as opposed to reinvesting those monies back into their businesses) then the Shiller CAPE ratio declines. As dividend-payout rates have declined over the years, the Shiller CAPE ratio has gradually been inflated. Livermore figures this effect to be 1 percentage point per year.
Unfortunately, these items don't save the Shiller CAPE ratio. They don't eliminate the unprecedentedly long climb of the 1990s, when the ratio showed stocks at dangerously high levels for year after year. Nor do they correct the five-year negative indication during the mid-2000s, when stocks were posting healthy returns.
The picture is better, to be sure. The goodwill-adjusted chart does much better post-2008. Unlike the original CAPE ratio, the new version suggests pretty strongly to get into stocks near the bottom and to stay in them throughout the rally.
The exercise is forced, though. Such is the story as told by Shiller's CAPE ratio, as adjusted by Livermore. The ratio could also be adjusted in many, many other ways, reflecting not only many other changes in accounting practices but also broader changes in the business world. Many more earnings now come from health care and other consumer services, for example, and fewer from manufacturing. That change surely should affect CAPE ratios. So, too, might modern items like technology-network effects.
Also, selecting a different time frame leads to different conclusions. When calculating what he calls the Pro-Forma version of the CAPE ratio, Livermore changes the time of the data set. Rather than run from 1881-1994, as does Shiller's ratio, Livermore looks at the 1954-94 average. This is not a nefarious change; Livermore like Shiller before him starts the exercise when the data permit. However, altering the time frame does affect the results.
As Livermore's goodwill adjustment does not address the large 1990s' anomaly, I am not fully convinced. It's well researched, and it's a part of the story, but it is not a fix. The struggles of the CAPE ratio's signal will not end by making that change. There remains something else that appears be different since 1990, something that sent the CAPE ratio to a different regime.
What that is, I do not know. What I do know is that when an empirical measure begins to sputter, it's probably best to move on. It's not as if the ratio's use is supported by theory.
is vice president of research for Morningstar.
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The LMP2 category had an extremely high attrition rate and eventually became simply a test of survival. The #31 Team Binnie Motorsports Lola-Zytek B05-40 driven by Bill Binnie, Allen Timpany and Chris Buncombe held on to comfortably take the win.
At the start of the race the #40 Quifel - ASM Team Lola-AER B0540 driven by Miguel Amaral, Miguel Angel de Castro and Warren Hughes initially dominated the class with both a strong performance and the gradual disappearance of other challengers.
#33 Barazi Epsilon Zytek 07S/2 Zytek: Adrian Fernandez, Haruki Kurosawa, Robbie Kerr.
Photo by Eric Gilbert.
The #21 Team Bruichladdich Radical AER SR9 of Tim Greaves crashed due to the wet conditions, the #32 Team Barazi Epsilon Zytek 07S/2 of Michael Vergers suffered gear selection problems, the #33 Team Barazi Epsilon Zytek 07S/2 of Haruki Kurosawa suffered a brake problem and the #25 Team RML Ray Mallock Lola-AER B05-40 of Andy Wallace blew a piston.
The LMP2 mechanical gremlins eventually hit the #40 car too when Hughes ground to a halt out on the circuit due to a missing rear wheel caused by a wheel bearing failure. He eventually got back to the pits to undergo lengthy repairs, but had to pit again for further fixes, dropped out of contention and eventually retired.
The #31 Team Binnie Motorsports Lola-Zytek B05-40 Chris Buncombe took over the lead of the category and stayed there. The #24 Noel Del Bello Courage-AER LC75 driven by Vitali Petrov, Elisabeth Halliday and Romain Iannetta looked like it may make a challenge but it suffered a spin, lengthy pitstops, and retired with a broken gearbox.
The next second-placed driver, Karim Ojjeh, had a big accident on the pit straight at the start of the twentieth hour in the #32 Team Barazi Epsilon Zytek 07S/2. The car ran wide at the final corner, spun round and hit the pit wall backwards causing heavy damage to the back of the car.
This left #33 Team Barazi Epsilon Zytek 07S/2 of Adrian Fernandez running in second place and the only other runner still on the track in the LMP2 category.
When the rain started to pour the leading #31 car of Allen Timpany went straight into the garage. The team had an 18-lap lead so could afford the luxury of giving the car a good check over to ensure that everything was okay.
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SurelynotcanI Thu 06-Sep-12 20:12:41
I have been on the pill for 6 months but due to rocky patch with dh have only had sex once in that time. That was 20/8/12. This was actually just as withdrawal bleed began. I have missed the odd one this cycle (and started a day late!). I feel sick, I can't abide the smell of anything and coffee tastes like metal. Just like dc1 and 2. Felt pregnant incredibly early with them too.
I can't be pregnant can I?!?!
littlepiggie Thu 04-Oct-12 14:20:14
Lol @ dh, men are so easily confused by life
SurelynotcanI Thu 04-Oct-12 13:54:28
Thank you! So going for an early scan hopefully to see how far I actually am! And I'm terribly excited...even though only just gave the cot away really! DH justs needs to compute in his brain...
willitbe Thu 04-Oct-12 12:43:58
Congratulations on your pregnancy, I hope your dh has recovered suitably from the shock!!!!
littlepiggie Thu 04-Oct-12 12:32:12
How did it go?
SurelynotcanI Thu 04-Oct-12 08:49:19
Right! Thank you all for your comments and feedback!
With my other two pregnancies I had HPT which showed positive quite late. I felt pregnant on the 6th September and didn't really see that I could be. We did have sex that morning when still on the pill etc so certainly was not thinking that that had anything to do with it. Thought I was pregnant from the 21st. (Oh how boring and sad of me to know the dates...suppose because so few!). Negative test at docs on 7th. Have still been feeling pregnant etc and on Tuesday a dustbin lorry drove past me and I doubled over as felt so sick...the friend I was walking with looked at me with a very raised eyebrow. So I did another test on Tuesday afternoon. Extremely faint positive. DH was unconvinced. Tested again this morning - twice. Again with two cheap supermarket ones. Couldn't get to a shop for a more responsive one as was suggested. Both positive. Both lines appeared quite quickly. DH went suitably pale. Back to the doctors at 10.30 this morning!
willitbe Wed 03-Oct-12 12:00:21
surelynotcani - I am confused as to when you think you might have become pregnant?
Are you thinking you have been pregnant from before your first post which was nearly a month ago from the sex on the 20th August.
Or do you think you became pregnant from 6th September?
IF you are thinking that you are pregnant from the 20th August you must guess you are about 8 weeks pregnant, if so, pregnancy tests in later pregnancy can show up as false negative due to the hook effect, where the hcg can be so high that the test malfunctions, you would need to have blood test or scan to confirm pregnancy in this case.
Also what did the doctors say from your test on the 7th september? Was it a blood test and did they say it was negative then - if so, then this must be a new pregnancy from after that time surely?
IF you are thinking that you are pregnant from 6th September you are only going to be around 5 weeks pregnant, possibly only around 4 weeks pregnant, which would explain the faint tests. In which case I hope you were intending to get pregnant having stopped the pill!
Did the result on the test that you took yesterday come up within the time limit and have colour in it?
Sorry to read that this has been going on for you for over a month and you still have no answer. I hope you get an answer soon (my mum and sister both had pregnancies where they did not have positive pregnancy tests, and it is stressful)
StellaAndFries Wed 03-Oct-12 08:25:33
Fwiw I had a pregnancy test at the doctors which said negative even though a HPT said positive, I did another a couple of days later for the doctors and it was positive.
littlepiggie Wed 03-Oct-12 08:21:56
Did you do the other test?
SurelynotcanI Tue 02-Oct-12 20:00:23
Used one from Morrisons...and it was so faint. Will do the other one in the pack tomorrow morning and then find a FRER for next one. DH needs some convincing...asap. I've felt pregnant for a while so I am not really suprised...though did get a shock to actually see a line!
HaveALittleFaith Tue 02-Oct-12 19:17:08
Hi, sorry this is still dragging on. What kind of test did you use today?
I would use a First Response Early response rather than digital. If a non-digital was faint today, a digital may still give a false negative. I had oh so faint lines on a couple of cheap tests but got an instant, strong positive on a FRER. I hope it's all clearer for you soon.
SurelynotcanI Tue 02-Oct-12 19:05:36
Pregancy tests at the docs take three days here though. Might go digital in the morning. DH may read the word pregnant and be more convinced than a faint pink line!
SurelynotcanI Tue 02-Oct-12 19:04:25
We used condoms and only had sex once. The morning I posted this originally. Sorry TMI! Seems that I am pregnant though. DH says the line is too faint. But I said a line is a line!! Oh my goodness I had a negative test on Sunday so I gave the cot away...GAH
hlipop Tue 02-Oct-12 19:01:54
back to the doctors i'd say for confirmation
littlepiggie Tue 02-Oct-12 18:47:05
Any chance you've got pregnant in the last few weeks as you said you've stopped taking the pill?
Ohhelpohnoitsa Tue 02-Oct-12 18:38:34
feint line = pregnant
SurelynotcanI Tue 02-Oct-12 18:27:11
So....I did another test today and a faint line appeared after a couple of minutes.....is that not very late for a positive result? ARGH!!!!!!
SurelynotcanI Fri 21-Sep-12 21:28:39
Back again...still feeling very similar to my first two pregnancies but yesterday had another negative test.
Could this all be a side affect of coming off the pill?
PooPooOnMars Sun 09-Sep-12 22:16:01
Maybe do another one in a week or so just in case. smile
SurelynotcanI Sun 09-Sep-12 21:12:57
I don't really know. I still feel pregnant really. I stopped taking the pill mid cycle beacuse of it and now wondering if all my various symptons are just because I messed around with that too much. I am bleeding lightly...oh I don't know!
PooPooOnMars Fri 07-Sep-12 21:48:39
Oh i see! How do you feel about that?
SurelynotcanI Fri 07-Sep-12 20:03:12
Big Fat Negative
PooPooOnMars Fri 07-Sep-12 20:02:26
What's bfn!?
SurelynotcanI Fri 07-Sep-12 19:57:34
Wait for Victorian Doctor to chase up results by telegraph on Monday?
Nip to Superdrug?
How can you bear to wait? POAS smile
SurelynotcanI Fri 07-Sep-12 19:09:36
Yes to the 1950s...! I thought she would do it there and then really. Might be time to head out, or wait till the first morning pee? I'm slightly in denial about the possibility of this but feel so like I am pregnant that I might have to face up to it!
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brighteyes writes:
I don't think we have the whole story here. The neighbors that found the dog took it upon themselves to take her to their vet all the way to Bonita, no less -- not just call animal control to take her away. This shows compassion for the animal. They then may have been told that there was no hope for the animal and putting her to sleep was the most humane thing to do. I wonder who paid for this? I know my 12 year old german shepherd was suffering for at least a year but we tried everything we could do to keep him alive. I couldn't bring myself to let him go. Finally my husband took him without my knowledge and he is now with his many other pet family and friends in heaven. He was so smart that he would have known something was wrong if I had known and it would have upset him. He was actually more my husband's dog, so it was very hard for him to do what he did.
By the way, in our previous generation of shepherds, our female had breast cancer. They actually have many more "breasts" than humans. She had a mastectomy at the age of 7, and lived another wonderful five years. The funny thing was that we had never had her spayed because we thought that leaving things "natural" would be better for her healthwise. We learned after the cancer was found that had we had her spayed, she would most likely not have gotten the breast cancer. Go figure. We then had the mastectomy surgery and spaying at the same time.
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BigMunch writes:
How about joining the Mayors against illegal aliens?? ? This illegal guns group does absolutely nothing, just another crap group to pretend you are highly involved in so you can pat yourself on the back.
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mothernature writes:
Not only that, but now if you can prove you weren't the driver, you can get out of the ticket. Last time I checked, the Constitution says we are innocent until PROVEN guilty. So isn't this in violation of the Constitution that the person who owns the car has to prove he wasn't driving? Shouldn't the state/enforcement/etc., have to prove WHO the driver is instead? How about it attorneys out there. What do you say?
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wordofmouth writes:
in response to AmericasTrueRecoveryBeginsIn2016:
Personally, I don't think Obamacare will ever be repealed simply because one party or the other will be too obstructionist to allow that to happen.
However, there are a few more-easily achieved ways to essentially accomplish the same result:
1. Congress can defund the programs in future budgets.
2. Congress can amend the law to give individual states the ability to opt out of the programs.
2. Romney can issue an Executive Order giving individual states the ability to opt out of the programs.
Any of those would render Obamacare useless and impotent, and either or both of those are much more achievable (both logistically and politically) than an outright repeal of the law.
Hey 2012....
This poll reflects exactly how little understanding most of American's had re the SC decision on this.
The funding survival of the AHCA relied on ALL 50 states participating. The SC decision backed the 10th Amendment and states rights by saying that States could opt out of the AHCA funding and program without the penalty the original law has in place for states who chose to do this, but now, states can opt out and not fear fiscal punishment or funding cuts by the Fed Gov't.
Now, we all know that 26 states were suing the Fed Gov't over the AHCA; if i were overly fair and said half of those states ended up opting IN to the AHCA funding and program, that leaves only 36 states to fund a program whose design is based on needing funding from all 50 states.
What this means is that IF the AHCA isn't repealed to fix its current funding issues, the program won't survive, and most likely won't ever get fully implemented b/c it doesnt have the $$$...
Like a lot of people who don't the AHCA, i was initially mad at the SC decision, but i quickly reminded myself about what i was 'watching' on TV, and that the media rarely, if ever, gets good interpretations of constitutional law b/c they rely on a bunch of C grade political analysts who failed in their private sector professional lives. Anyway, i read the decision: the law might have won on paper, but Roberts knew that by protecting states rights, he had ultimately doomed the law. Personally, i think it was clever of him lol.
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Posted: 09.12.2013 at 6:35 PM
PORT CLINTON, OH -- If you know planes, you'll know the Ford Tri-Motor.
The Tri-Motor was built in 1929 by the Stout Metal Aircraft Division of the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan.
The name "Tri-Motor," because it has three engines, one on the nose, and one on each wing.
Also called the "Tin Goose," the all-metal plane located in Port Clinton has been fully restored to it's original glory, and is now available for you to experience for yourself.
While riding in the plane, it may seem a bit louder compared to what you're used to from today's standards, but back in the 1920's this was considered top-of-the-line luxury.
The ol' girl's slow crawl through the sky makes for some great views, and offered plenty of knee space, for those who could afford the ride back in the 20's and 30's.
"It was a major breakthrough and it was pretty much transportation reserved for the upper crust," says Co-Pilot Jody Brausch with the Ford Tri-Motor Tour.In 1929, the plane was revolutionary.
Brausch says, "Airplanes that were built back then were primarily built from a wooden frame with a cotton fabric stretched over that frame."
The Tri-Motor design paved the way for the modern planes we take for granted today, and gave rise to many of the airlines that are currently flying.
Only 199 were ever built, and preserving the romance of our history, into the big blue yonder, is a passion for the 16 pilots involved in this endeavor.
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Another big piece of President Obama's new national security vision is a rethinking of how the U.S. uses drones. Last night, for the first time since the president laid out new stricter conditions for their use, the U.S. launched a drone attack. It appears to have killed a top military commander in the Pakistani Taliban. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reports.
DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE: Less than a week ago, President Obama said the U.S. would only use drones against individuals who pose an imminent threat to the United States. He said the administration was tightening its targeting standards, but the president had this caveat.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: In the Afghan War theater, we must and will continue to support our troops until the transition is complete at the end of 2014. And that means we will continue to take strikes against high-value al-Qaida targets, but also against forces that are amassing to support attacks on coalition forces.
TEMPLE-RASTON: According to U.S. officials, last night's drone strike in the border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan took place inside the Afghan War theater, and the man in the crosshairs - his name is Waliur Rehman - was considered a threat to U.S. forces. A member of the Pakistani Taliban, he participated in cross-border attacks into Afghanistan against U.S. and NATO personnel.
KENNETH ANDERSON: I'm not sure that this strike would actually be considered by the United States government to be covered by the new rules.
TEMPLE-RASTON: Kenneth Anderson focuses on national security law at American University and is a fellow at the Hoover Institution.
ANDERSON: Especially for a commander like this whose involvement with cross-border forces going into Afghanistan to engage with U.S. and Afghan government troops I suspect might very well be considered to not be what these guidelines are about.
TEMPLE-RASTON: Anderson said he probably could have been targeted under the president's new guidelines as well. Intelligence officials believe he helped plan an attack on a U.S. base in Khost in 2009. Seven Americans working for the CIA died in that attack.
Details about last night's strike are still sketchy. The missiles were fired at a house in Miranshah, in Pakistan's tribal regions, an area that has been an al-Qaida and Taliban stronghold. Three other people were killed. And there are also reports on Pakistani television that three children were injured in the attack.
President Obama vowed last week that U.S. drone strikes would only be approved if there was a near certainty that there would be no civilian casualties. So this strike might have run afoul of that standard. The Pakistani government, for its part, condemned the attack.
But there's something they're not saying. If this Taliban commander was indeed killed, an arch enemy of the Pakistani government has been taken off the field of battle. The Pakistani Taliban, for its part, has denied he's dead, and U.S. officials say they're waiting for confirmation. Dina Temple-Raston, NPR News.
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This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. My guest is Iggy Pop, the godfather of punk, famous for his intense music and wild performances. When you think of Iggy, you think of loud, fast and maybe angry music, songs like "Search and Destroy" and "I Want to Be Your Dog."
So what's he doing singing the Antonio Carlos Jobim bossa nova "How Insensitive" and the standard "Autumn Leaves" and an original reminiscent of early Louis Armstrong? They're on his new CD "Preliminaires." The CD is inspired by the 2005 novel "The Possibility of an Island" by the French novelist Michel Houellebecq.
The project began when Iggy was asked to write songs for a documentary about Houellebecq. Before we talk about this new direction for the 62-year-old icon, let's hear the opening track of "Preliminaires," "Autumn Leaves." The original French title is "Les Feuilles Mortes."
(Soundbite of song, "Les Feuilles Mortes")
Mr. IGGY POP (Singer): (Singing) Tout doucement, sans faire de bruit Et la mer efface sur le sable Les pas des amants désunis.
C'est une chanson qui nous ressemble. Toi, tu m'aimais et je t'aimais Et nous vivions tous deux ensemble, Toi qui m'aimais, moi qui t'aimais.
GROSS: That's "Les Feuilles Mortes," "The Autumn Leaves," sung by Iggy Pop from his new album "Preliminaires." Iggy Pop, welcome back to FRESH AIR. I have to say I never expected to hear you sing "The Autumn Leaves." Now I have two early associations with this song. One was, you know, in the mid-1950s, like in 1955, Roger Williams, the pianist, had a number-one hit of "Autumn Leaves," and it was so frilly. It was like arpeggios every second and crescendos…
Mr. POP: Yes. That's why I did it the opposite way.
GROSS: Right. Then I also, when I took piano lessons as a kid, I had the sheet music. So I knew all the words. So tell me more about your original associations with "The Autumn Leaves."
Mr. POP: Well, there is that problem; however, I could recommend to you there's a hell of a version by Little Walter.
GROSS: By Little Walter, the blues singer?
Mr. POP: Little Walter on chromatic harp. I heard it once somewhere. The original lyric, the lyric I'm singing, is not about an autumn leaf drifting by somebody's window, which is a lovely metaphor but really not that heavy. No, no, no, no. What the guy says is, just very simply look, this is a story. We all know it. We've all lived it. I loved you, you loved me, but then life. Life came in, and without even much of a real fuss, the tide came in, and when the tide came out, we are separated, and people are pulled apart whether they want to be or not. That's a heavy thing.
GROSS: So I want to play what is my favorite track on the CD, and this is "King of the Dogs," and this is - the lyric really gets you, and you have got this great, Louis-Armstrong-ish band behind you. And of all the things I wouldn't associate with you as a performer, this might especially be it. So I mean, Iggy Pop and a clarinetist? I wouldn't have thought of it.
Mr. POP: That's Marc Phaneuf, and…
GROSS: Well he's great. The band is great.
Mr. POP: He's a very sought-after Broadway player.
Mr. POP: Yeah, he's wonderful.
GROSS: And I noticed after listening to it and thinking Armstrong, I noticed that Lillian Armstrong is co-credited as a songwriter. Is that Armstrong's wife, Lil Armstrong?
Mr. POP: Yeah, Lil Harden was her name, and then she was married to Louis for four years. So she uses the other name, as well. Yeah, well I was listening to him…
GROSS: So she wrote the melody that you used? Is that it?
Mr. POP: Sort of. It went like this. No, the actual - the song melody and the bridge is mine, but part of the chord progression is from "King of the Zulus," written by her and recorded by Louis, and I didn't know that until a couple of months after I had written the song, and I was listening to Louis Armstrong again because I do every few months, and I thought, oh damn. Damn.
GROSS: Oh I see. You didn't realize that you were borrowing (unintelligible), right.
(Soundbite of laughter)
Mr. POP: Yeah, yeah. I nicked…
GROSS: Well, it's nice of you to credit it. A lot of people wouldn't.
Mr. POP: Well, what we did, I contacted their people, and it's about - the music's about half me, half from hers. So this one progression is right out of "King of the Zulus." So we split it up.
GROSS: Well, let's hear "King of the Dogs," and then we'll talk about it a little bit more. So this is Iggy Pop from his new CD, "Preliminaires."
(Soundbite of song, "King of the Dogs")
Mr. POP: (Singing) I got a smelly (Unintelligible), I got a dirty nose. I don't want no shoes. I don't want no clothes. I'm living like the king of the dogs. I got a piece of meat in between my teeth. I'll bite your throat if you move on me. I'm sovereign, 'cuz I'm the king of the dogs.
Cold outside (Unintelligible) with a dancer. I don't even own a pair of pants, I'm a dancer, baby. I'm deadly, 'cause I'm the king of the dogs.
GROSS: That's "King of the Dogs," Iggy Pop from his new CD, "Preliminaires," Iggy Pop like you've never heard him before.
Mr. POP: This is true.
GROSS: So tell us about the inspiration behind this song, both in terms of the band, you know, the music arrangement and also the subject matter.
Mr. POP: I've got - one of my favorite records is something called "Louis Armstrong and the Hot Fives," and I've been listening to that record for, I don't know - I bought it in 1992 when I was making a record in New Orleans. And when this came up, there's a dog named Fox who is a big part of this book, and there was footage of Houellebecq auditioning little dogs, and I thought it was funny. And I have a small dog, Lucky, who's a 12-pound Maltese. He's all dog. He's got a butch attitude, but he's…
(Soundbite of laughter)
Mr. POP: He really does. You know, he's fearless and very strong for his size, but he's still 12 pounds, you know. And I'm sensitive to - you know, I'm sensitive to animal anthropology, if that - I suppose that's a contradiction in terms, but I enjoy watching all the things animals do that are just like the things I like to do, and such as I don't like to wear shoes. I hate wearing clothes. I don't even like to - you know, I didn't even take a shower before I came over to do this interview, you know. Why should I?
GROSS: Thanks for telling us.
(Soundbite of laughter)
Mr. POP: Yeah, well I was in the pool all day, you know. That's close enough, you know. So you know, I sort of wrote some of it from a viewpoint - there's a little bit of my own dog Lucky in there, there's a little bit of just humor from this film, and then there's a lot of me. Just, you know, sometimes I see animals, and I wish I was them.
GROSS: Because?
Mr. POP: Because they're free and because they can be satisfied and happy, and that's not possible for a human being except maybe, you know - it's fleeting. It's you know, harder to achieve.
GROSS: My guest is Iggy Pop, the godfather of punk. His new CD, "Preliminaires," heads in a new direction. We'll talk more about it after a break. This is FRESH AIR.
(Soundbite of music)
GROSS: If you're just joining us, my guest is Iggy Pop, and we're talking about a new CD, which is called "Preliminaires," the French word preliminaires for what, preliminary?
Mr. POP: Oh, it's preliminary to - it's a step in certain direction, musically for me, but because it was a slim (unintelligible), I called it that. I wouldn't be forthcoming if I also didn't mention that in French, it means foreplay.
GROSS: Oh, aha, okay.
(Soundbite of laughter)
Mr. POP: There is that, yeah.
GROSS: So let's hear another song from your new CD, and this is a very famous Antonio Carlos Jobim song called "How Insensitive," another song I never expected you to sing, and it's a kind of sensitive song about being insensitive.
Mr. POP: Yeah, it's about that moment, you know, that moment. Everybody gets it from somebody once in their life where you're really, really, really hung up on a person, and they've got to say, you know, no. No, I don't want to see you, don't want to touch you, don't want to be with you, not interested in you. You don't even make me laugh. Please leave me alone. It's not a nice moment, and it is - it obliges the other to be insensitive in some sense, to hurt you without even wanting to try, you know.
GROSS: So how did this song become one of the songs you chose to do?
Mr. POP: Well it - again what happened in doing music for this film, I quickly sort of - it's a documentary. The footage is kind of dull. It's people talking.
So my mind cast back to his novel, and in the novel, the guy is rejected by his very pretty and not much else young girlfriend. And so I thought - I'd always loved this song, and something I love about it is the economy with which the lyricist sums up the entire situation in very few words, only two verses. Doesn't even bother - generally in pop writing, there's a third verse. He didn't even bother with that. It's a little over two minutes long, the song. So I'd always loved it, and the melody is beautiful, and it fit the occasion. So that was it.
GROSS: Okay, so here's Iggy Pop, singing the Jobim song "How Insensitive" from Iggy Pop's new album, "Preliminaires."
(Soundbite of song, "How Insensitive")
Mr. POP: (Singing) How insensitive I must have seemed when you told me that you loved me. How aloof and cold I must have seemed when you told me so sincerely.
Why, you might have asked, did I just turn and stare away in icy silence? What was I to do? What can you do when a love affair is over?
GROSS: That's Iggy Pop, from his new CD, "Preliminaires," which is a series of songs, original and standards, inspired by the Michel Houellebecq novel, "The Possibility of an Island," which Iggy Pop is a big fan of.
So you know, I don't know that your listeners have heard you sing ballads before. What does singing ballads bring out in you that you didn't show to your fans before?
Mr. POP: Well, it's feeling, isn't it really? And I never - I never stopped as a listener ever in my life with one form of music. And I've been - I think what happened is I've been trying to express some of these things all my life but with much less success than I did in expressing some of the ultra-rock or ultra-punky emotions, which are basically look out, I'm going to rip your convertible top sort of thing.
(Soundbite of laughter)
Mr. POP: But so people paid more attention to that, but if you look back to the first album I ever made, which was with the Stooges, there's a love ballad on it called "Ann," and I actually sing the words, you know:
Mr. POP: (Singing) Ann, my Ann. I love you.
Mr. POP: But at the time, it came out more like:
Mr. POP: (Singing) Ann, my…
Mr. POP: My voice hadn't matured yet, and I couldn't really hack it, but I tried. I started then trying to fool with standards, but we didn't put any on the record for the same reason. I wasn't quite mature enough to handle them.
GROSS: Now when you say mature enough, do you mean vocally or just mature enough to kind of reveal a more emotional side through your music to your listeners?
Mr. POP: In my case, the two together, and it's been probably the greatest personal gift of my life has been that I have a stronger voice now than I did when I was 50 or even 55. I'm 62, and it's still getting bigger.
GROSS: Is that because of something you've done?
Mr. POP: It's - yeah, part - it really helps that I quit smoking at the turn of the century, and the other thing is I do something called Qi gong, which is - it's Chinese yoga, basically, and it's a lot about breathing. So my voice is growing. So the two things - there's that, and then there's maybe a little more musical skill, and then there's just what you've lived. You know, that really helps.
GROSS: So what are the chances that we'll see you, like, in a cabaret, playing some of the songs from your new CD?
Mr. POP: I don't know. I don't know. I'm going to do radio, live radio with an audience, doing the same thing in about a week in Paris. So I'm sneaking up on it, and hey, every time we do it, the band, the band from the record comes with me, and we expand our repertoire a little bit to include - we're doing Cab Calloway, "Minnie the Moocher."
GROSS: Oh good.
Mr. POP: We're doing "Put a Spell On You." So I'm having a ball with it. I think by the time we get back from this trip, we'll know about 16 songs. So it's possible. You know, I tell people there's this little voice in my head going Café Carlyle.
(Soundbite of laughter)
Mr. POP: Rainbow Room, Talk of the Town, you know?
(Soundbite of laughter)
GROSS: That's great.
Mr. POP: Yeah, I still won't wear a shirt.
GROSS: Really?
Mr. POP: Na.
GROSS: Not even to the Café Carlyle when they call? Because why?
Mr. POP: Because I just don't like to sing in a shirt. When I did them on French TV, I wore a - I had a beautiful suit with sparkling lapels, but I skipped the shirt, you know.
GROSS: Iggy Pop will be back in the second half of the show. His new CD is called "Preliminaires." Here's another track from it called "Spanish Coast." I'm Terry Gross, and this is FRESH AIR.
(Soundbite of song, "Spanish Coast")
Mr. Pop: (Singing) Die, die, die on the Spanish coast. Die like a clown with no friend around. This used to be a Spanish town. Die, die, die on the Spanish coast. Die like a fly with no lover to sigh. On a high white box in a pile of rocks, you'll go crazy, by the hazy sea.
GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross, back with Iggy Pop. The 62 year old godfather of punk heads in a new direction on his new CD, "Preliminaires." The CD is inspired by the novel "The Possibility of An Island," by the French writer, Michel Houellebecq. It includes Iggy's version of the Antonio Carlos Jobim bossa nova, "How Insensitive" and the standard "Autumn Leaves," as well as originals. .TEXT: Well I want to play another track from your new CD. So here's another original I want to play. It's called "It's Nice to Be Dead."
(Soundbite of laughter)
GROSS: And talk about the inspiration behind this song.
IGGY POP (Musician): Well, you know, I was able to include this because in the novel the Neo-Humans - it's basically this guy's life is carried on after his death. So that's fine. And then myself, I just feel that there are days when I can just think you know, boy, if I was dead I wouldn't have to, and then I just tick off...
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: ... tick off the different things I wouldn't have to do. You know oh, I wouldn't have to pretend to be a nice guy to so-and-so. Or oh, I wouldn't have to you know worry about whether something I'm doing fits - is okay. Am I good you know?
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: Not bad you know or this or that. You know and just, just the general fatigue of things. And I also sort of question well if there's a God, why are his followers so eh, you know?
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: So, so these are some of the things are some of the things that come in the song.
GROSS: Okay. So this is "It's Nice to Be Dead," a song that...
MR. POP: "It's Nice to Be Dead."
GROSS: ... Iggy Pop co-wrote with Hal Cragin and this is from Iggy Pop's new CD, "Preliminaires."
(Soundbite of song, "It's Nice to Be Dead")
MR. POP: (singing) It's nice to be dead. Nice to be understood. No need for being good that's nice. They say it's cynical to elevate the physical. So tell me God of gods then why are its evil (unintelligible)? Are they been (unintelligible) to cry.
GROSS: That's Iggy Pop from his new CD, "Preliminaires," which features songs inspired by a novel by the French writer, Michel Houellebecq, and the novel is called "The Possibility of An Island." So that song leads me to ask, have you ever come close to dying?
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: I thought you were just going to ask me if I was dead yet.
(Soundbite of laughter)
GROSS: Uh-uh.
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: Yeah. Sure I have. Actually, it's funny, I thought of it during our last exchange because I did come close a couple of times when I was a druggie. And one time I did actually hear the trumpets...
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: ... the celestial choir and all that stuff. It was pretty insipid. But yeah, a couple of times, and then I suppose there were other times that all of, we all come close and don't know it. You know, but yeah, I've had like a couple big car crashes, a couple of drug episodes, a couple of old gun to the episodes, you know, that sort of thing.
GROSS: And have they been transformative?
MR. POP: Only later. The transformation took place later when I just realized you know I wasn't really feeling great on a day-to-day basis. And then when I became older and had things to live for, then those potentially truly destructive experiences become, they become very cautionary. So they help you in that way you know?
GROSS: And you said during one of these near-death experiences you heard the celestial choirs and the music was insipid.
(Soundbite of laughter)
GROSS: Can you...
MR. POP: Yes it was.
GROSS: Can you tell us more about what you heard? I mean as a musician and as a punk rocker...
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: Sure. Right.
GROSS: ... it's kind of interesting to hear.
MR. POP: Well there was some of that, it sort of sounded there's...
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: ... it sounded like "Tangerine Dream" album.
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: You know it was kind of like, ah, ah, ah, ah. You know and the pa-pa-pa-pa.
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: A little bit of that and the music you know it was more of a, I don't remember the melody.
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: But in that case, I do remember the part that wasn't insipid was that I heard my mother, who's a beautiful person. In my interior experience I heard her calling me and that was what brought me back into the, into carnal territory. And as soon as I re-entered I was in a hell of a lot of pain and discomfort. But...
GROSS: Was this after a car crash or an OD?
MR. POP: This was an OD.
GROSS: Was she really calling you or is that just like a...
MR. POP: It was just like...
GROSS: ... and was she in the room with you or?
MR. POP: No. No. No. No. It was...
GROSS: No. So it was just like an auditory thing.
MR. POP: Yes. Yes. Exactly. I think those - I think she had those wishes constantly on tap for me and it may have been - I certainly think that there are, there are very, there are physic connections that happen between people who know each other well, which are very every day, and I don't question at all. So it may have been that at that moment she had a feeling that something bad was happening to me and it triggered a, it triggered her to think of me and that might've translated in my mentality to a call back. I think so.
GROSS: But you know it's interesting because when you had this overdose, it was probably at a time when you and your mother weren't at you closest. I'm just guessing here, making an assumption. So...
MR. POP: No we were never, it never mattered.
GROSS: It never mattered and...
MR. POP: But, go ahead.
GROSS: Well that, well it...
MR. POP: Yeah, just I had a, I was just...
GROSS: ... it's interesting that it's like her voice that brought you back, that when you were like near expiring that you know it was her and not your friends or even band members, it was her that brought you back to life.
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: Band, rock bands - rock bands are pretty vicious aggregates of associates and it's - there's a certain amount of friendship, but it's not it's...
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: ... don't try this at home kids.
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: It's not as good as it looks. Let me tell you.
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: No it's, that was who cared for me.
GROSS: Oh afterwards?
MR. POP: My mother I mean in - no, just in general I'm saying...
GROSS: Oh in general. Oh I see what you're saying.
MR. POP: ... in this world.
GROSS: Yes. Yes. I understand.
MR. POP: In this world you know.
GROSS: My guest is Iggy Pop. His new CD is called "Preliminaires." We'll talk more after a break. This is FRESH AIR.
(Soundbite of music)
My guest is Iggy Pop, the godfather of punk. His new CD, "Preliminaires" heads in a new direction and includes the standard "Autumn Leaves," and the Antonio Carlos Jobim bossa nova, "How Insensitive." The album is inspired by a novel by the French writer, Michel Houellebecq.
The last time we spoke you said that you didn't start being who you are until you were 21.
MR. POP: Yeah, 19, 20, right in - I was working on it but it hit about 21. Yeah.
GROSS: But I'm thinking like with you playing songs in this new CD that you knew before you were 21, and going back to music that's really old, if you're getting more in touch with your pre-21 year old self?
MR. POP: That's an interesting and I think very fair premise, observation. You've got a good point there. Does that make this my second childhood, Terry?
(Soundbite of laughter)
GROSS: No. No. But I think...
MR. POP: But no. But no, but...
GROSS: ... I think at some point you...
MR. POP: Yeah.
GROSS: ... you recreate yourself when you enter adulthood and at some point you maybe like reconcile that with the childhood that preceded it and...
MR. POP: I think you've, I think you got a real good point there. Yeah. Actually.
GROSS: So in what way is that happening to you, and how do think it's changing you?
MR. POP: Well I had never thought about it, but if, since you brought it up, and we're sitting here talking about it I can say one thing about kids that I notice is they're more open and vulnerable. And this music, this sort of place you have to go to write and sing things like this is a more open and vulnerable place than the sort of place I would go to do the rock albums I've done, which are more, those are basically, those are about attack. I don't know. Those are things that come to mind off the top of my head having heard what you had to say. It's not bad.
GROSS: But I'm thinking too of just you know maybe at some point, you know, when you've recreated yourself you don't want to be in touch with the person who preceded that. You have to work so hard to become the new person.
MR. POP: Well that's true and then at some point you just are.
(Soundbite of laughter)
GROSS: Right. Right.
MR. POP: You just are and other people do it for you...
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: ... and then it pisses you off you know? You know that happens. Then you're having dinner with somebody and they you know you're having a good time, and then they've got to blow it. You know like oh, I'm having dinner with Iggy Pop.
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: You know or whatever you know? So I think it was Bob Dylan who said somewhere, he said, yeah, you know somebody, somebody reminds me who I am and that just, that just kills it, you know...
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: ... and I know what he's saying you know? So there's some of that too. And then, you know, you do create a bit of a monster. But I don't want to veer into George Michael territory here where I'm going to whine about, oh, I can't walk down the street without somebody loving me.
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: You know, right? You know look buddy, you know? You know or whatever it is you know? It's...
MR. POP: Oh boy. You know, so...
GROSS: Did your parents ever like your music?
MR. POP: Ah, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. That's a...
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: Well, now that you ask, I never heard a good comment about the musical content from either of them unless it was some of the things that I did that were preliminary to "Preliminaires." So when they got much older and I was, I did a little bit of ballad work here and there - one offs, movie, usually for films. They enjoyed that and would mention it, mention my voice.
GROSS: Mm-hmm.
MR. POP: But, my father thought the, that a lot of the lyrics were of quality and said, you know he would say that's poetry, you know. That was about it. And my mom was just sort of, I think she, at one point she say is, she was, I'm very proud of his physique.
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: She was, my dad would tell me that she's very, your mother's very proud of your physique.
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: And, so they like what I did, but I never really heard them you know telling me like boy, and give me some skin...
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: ... that 200 beat a minute, that...
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: ... pre, you know, that beats speed metal by 15 years.
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: No. I never heard that one at all.
(Soundbite of laughter)
MR. POP: No. Uh-uh.
GROSS: I'd like to end by just - in paying tribute to Ron Asheton, who was you know, the guitarist...
MR. POP: Sure.
GROSS: ... in your band for many years. And he died at the very beginning of this year. And I'm not even certain how he died. You know I read the obits before the autopsy and I'm not sure what they finally found.
MR. POP: It was, it's natural causes. Heart failure.
GROSS: Mm-hmm.
MR. POP: I suspect that his blood pressure wasn't being treated properly. He liked to put things off. And he'd had a nosebleed on our last tour and got a very high BP diagnosis from a French doctor who gave him medication and my guess is - I believe that he hadn't gotten around to renewing the prescription with an American doctor that might have saved him. I certainly feel that he died sooner than he needed to. But he was at the top of his game and he went out in good form.
GROSS: And it's funny, I mean he was the member of the band who didn't do drugs and didn't flirt with death by doing drugs.
Mr. POP: Well, there is that, there is that. He was more everyday, more of an everyday, sort of a guy.
GROSS: Would it be too personal to ask what effect it had on you to - when he died?
Mr. POP: I still don't know what effect - I'm still trying to figure it out. Some days I feel bad, some days I'm mad at him, some days I'm mad at people around him, some days - you know, I - we go through life and we don't really get to know that many people. And I knew him. And he knew me. So, that in and of itself - I lost him, in the year before that my father. And those were two of the last people that I felt knew me very, very well. So, there's that too I feel a couple of steps closer to space travel, right now.
GROSS: Mm-hmm.
Mr. POP: You know.
GROSS: Mm-hmm.
Mr. POP: So, different things, different things. I was happy for him that he was, as I said, he was playing very, very, very well. And he was - he had become a great live field general and he could move - he and his brother together when they would lock a groove, they could move as many people as you put in front of them. And there were moving some very large crowds and it really was a remarkable groove.
GROSS: The Stooges had gotten back together again, even released an album together in 2007 - had Ron Asheton not died, do you think that you would have stayed together?
Mr. POP: Yes, absolutely. We would have continued indefinitely as a group and although The Stooges - that's over. There is still Iggy and Stooges. And James Williamson and I are talking about possibly picking up where we left off after "Raw Power" and "Kill City" and Scott, Ron's brother, is very, very keen to play. So, there is that.
GROSS: Well, Iggy Pop it's really been great to talk with you. Thank you so much for coming back to the show.
Mr. POP: Well, thanks for having me Terry and it's been the same.
GROSS: Iggy Pop's new CD is called, "Preliminaires." Here's one of his punk classic "I Wanna Be Your Dog," with the late Ron Asheton on guitar.
(Soundbite of song, "I Wanna Be Your Dog")
Mr. POP: (Singing) So messed up I want you here. In my room I want you here. Now were gonna be face-to-face. And Ill lay right down in my favorite place. And now I wanna be your dog. Now I wanna be your dog. Now I wanna be your dog.
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So what exactly is an "extreme right" republican? Someone who signs that pledge, is that what makes an "extreme right" Republican, thats your definition?
First off, there is an extreme right.....and an extreme left. But it does involve a bit of opinion. There is no line.
But we can start with that "pledge". Why should any candidate be held to some pledge? There is no "pledge" being forced on any democrat candidate.
Extreme right IMO would be:
Anybody who believes a woman should be prosecuted for an abortion. Nobody can "prove" God does exist and if or when a soul goes into an embryo. It's faith based. If there was evidence of a soul in an embryo then I could see the point. But there isn't so that's that.
Anybody who thinks the regulations on Wallstreet after the crash were too strict. It's been proven over and over and over again. When there are lose rules on Wallstreet, their greed takes over and they do things to favor the few rich while hurting most middle class and poor. I'm not in favor of over regulation but cmon, some of these people talk like there should be no rules at all, that the "market" will solve all problems on it's own, which is total BS.
Anybody who straight up will not sign a jobs bill to help millions of Americans (during the worst financial era in the past 60 years) get a job, all to prevent somebody from becoming president.
Anybody who want's to go to war on a credit card, while not taxing the rich at the same rate as every other american, or wanting more tax loop holes for corporations. Let's face the facts here. Bush went to war on a lie of WMD's, to secure contracts for his wealthy friends.
That said, I think Romney was not extreme right. I think, obviously he's forced to take that pledge to even be considered to be the candidate. I think he was forced right on many positions to appease the base. I think he was more central on many issues such as health care, tax loop holes. Even medicare. But his running mate and his base wanted vouches so he went with that. I think had Romney run as an independent you would have saw a much different guy. There was a reason why so many people said he flipped flopped on so many different things. Because that's not who he was. He was forced to the far right on those things. Still think Obama was the better choice anyway but there you go.
If you want a name, you can start with Rush. He's about as hard core extreme right as they come.
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US soldier Bradley Manning has been jailed for 35 years for giving hundreds of thousands of military and diplomatic secrets to the WikiLeaks website.
Prosecutors wanted at least a 60-year prison sentence, saying it would dissuade other soldiers from following in Manning's footsteps. The defence suggested a prison term of no more than 25 years so that Manning could rebuild his life.
He was convicted last month of 20 offences, including six Espionage Act violations, five theft counts and computer fraud. Prosecutors were unable to prove that he aided the enemy, a crime punishable by life in prison. He has apologised and said he wanted to provoke a debate on the country's military and diplomatic actions. "I believed I was going to help people, not hurt people," he said last week.
Prosecutors said the leaks endangered the lives of US intelligence sources and prompted several ambassadors to be recalled, reassigned or expelled. They requested a far longer prison term than other soldiers have received in recent decades for sharing government secrets.
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Catch the Star Wars exhibit at the science centre
The Force hits Montreal
Anakin transforms from hero and powerful Jedi to evil Darth Vader, as a result of his relationship with the villainous Emperor Palpatine.
Where did you go?
To the Star Wars Identities Exhibit at the Montreal Science Centre.
Science fiction at a science centre. Interesting.
Interesting indeed. The exhibit explores the nature of human identity through the Star Wars characters. It features 200 items from the Lucasfilm Archives, including costumes, models, props, movie clips and drawings.
How can a Star Wars character explain human identity?
This is where the science part comes in. The exhibit is divided into three major themes that determine human identity: origin, influences and personal choice. Within each theme, the personality and actions of the Star Wars characters are analysed. This is followed by an explanation of the science underlying these concepts and how they influence our identity.
Can you give me an example of this?
Alongside the scientific explanation of how social interaction affects who we are is a discussion explaining how Luke’s personality was shaped by his relationship with Yoda and his friendship with the rebel alliance. The section describing how culture determines our identity includes a discussion of the bizarre subculture on the planet Tatooine and the activities going on in Jabba’s Palace.
What is on display from the Lucasfilm Archives?
Even if you are not a fan of the Star Wars movies, it’s hard not to get excited by life-size replicas of Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Luke, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Yoda and all the rest, wearing the actual movie costumes. My favourites were R2D2 and C3PO. There are large-scale models of Pod racers, Starfighters, and the Millennium Falcon, sketches and anecdotes that show character and story development, as well as an interactive exercise in which you create your own Star Wars character.
Your own character! How does that work?
Visitors are given a wrist band and asked to choose a Star Wars character. By swiping the band at various displays throughout the exhibit, personality traits are attributed to the character. At the end of the exhibit, their unique character is displayed on a large screen, along with its storyline. The profile can also be sent to you via email. My character was a female ewok who, despite being intelligent and benevolent, joined the dark side.
Are audio guides available?
Yes and they are definitely worthwhile. The earpiece automatically activates when standing inside a marked area on the floor and provides additional interesting background on each area.
Is there anything else I should know?
Throughout the exhibit, tidbits of information are revealed about the evolution of the movie’s characters and plot. I discovered that Luke’s surname was initially Starkiller and that before settling on Darth Vader, George Lucas considered the name Dark Water. It was fascinating to learn that Yoda’s creators chose to convey his wisdom by giving him the eyes of the most intelligent person they could think of — Albert Einstein.
Sounds like it is not only about the science.
For sure the Star Wars memorabilia could stand alone as an attraction, but the organizers have done such a good job of embedding the science into the displays, it makes learning fun.
Is this a permanent exhibit at the Science Centre?
Montreal is the world premiere of the of the exhibition’s 12-city world tour. Edmonton is the only other Canadian stop. It will be in Montreal until Sept. 16.
How much does it cost?
Admission is $23 for adults; $20 for seniors and teens 13-17; $13.50 for children 4-12, and; $63 for a family. Price includes audio guide, wristband and access to the general museum. Tickets can be purchased online for a $3 transaction fee.
When is it open?
Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Summer hours (beginning June 24) are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. Last entrance to the exhibit is always 1½ hours before closing.
How do I get there?
The Montreal Science Centre is at the end of Saint-Laurent Boulevard on King Edward Pier, in the Old Port of Montreal. From the Trans-Canada (Highway 40), follow Highway 15 (Autoroute Décarie) to Highway 720 East (Ville-Marie Autoroute) and exit at Berri-Saint-Laurent. Turn right. Turn right again at de la Commune Street.
By metro, exit at Place d’Armes.
Is there parking?
Parking across from the Science Centre is $16 for three hours, $18 for three to 12 hours
Where can I get more information or buy tickets?
www.montrealsciencecentre.com/exhibitions/star-wars-identities.html or 1-877-496-4724
The exhibit features 200 items from the Lucasfilm Archives, including a full-size R2D2.
Anakin s full sized podracer, the faster ever built, is one of the many Star War items on display from Lucasfilm archives.
The iconic Star Wars starship, the Millennium Falcon, is one of several large-scale models on display from the Lucasfilm Archives.
Luke Skywalker s personality was shaped by his relationship with Yoda, the wise Jedi Master.
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Taken literally the things we say when teasing each other usually puts them down. The fun of it is in either being cruel and getting under someone’s skin or playing at being cruel and getting under someone’s skin. The line is sometimes thin between genuinely wanting to antagonize and pressure someone.
If we are both genuinely friends and both unambiguously comfortable with teasing each other, then this is an acceptable, enjoyable, and potentially very constructive form of mild cruelty. For whatever reason, from time immemorial it seems that groups (including groups of just two people) have used cruelty for bonding purposes. There are a number of ways that teasing and other forms of antagonism between peers can serve constructive ends. For one thing, it raises the cost of group membership so that a group weeds out insufficiently committed participants. In potentially painful tests, like hazing rituals, routine teasing, demands for personal sacrifices, etc., the individual is forced to show that group membership is more important than personal ego, comfort, and, possibly even, her own personal flourishing as an individual.
Being asked to laugh at oneself is being asked to show that you recognize you are not the center of the world. You are not the most important person to ever exist. You are not flawless. You are not above being the butt of a joke for the sake of everyone else’s pleasure. And when we accept teasing from friends we grant them a special right of intimacy with us. By laying down our shields and swords and refusing to defend ourselves as strongly as we normally might at an insult, we play along and laugh at ourselves or spar back. We convey to the other that they are an insider, an intimate, and that we take even their surface hostilities warmly, as actually being expressions of camaraderie.
Finally, and most simply, it’s simply fun to laugh at our own absurdities and others’. And among our friends who we feel understand and accept us, i.e., the people who free us to express ourselves however we are most comfortable without fears of unduly harsh judgments or social penalties for our non-conformity or our weaknesses, we feel free to laugh at our own personal absurdities and weaknesses because there are not painful social costs attached to owning up to them.
So friendships in which friends share in mutual teasing with each other can be contexts in which we develop and practice our virtues of honesty with ourselves and with each other in ways that are safe for us; ways which do not feel threatening or carry risks of ostracism. They can build a sense of familiarity that makes a close relationship possible. And groups (including “groups” of just two) that bond around their identity as a “we” and not merely as individuals presumably have people more deeply committed to each other than ones that don’t.
There are serious potential downsides here. Groups can crush their members. Friends can crush their friends. When their demands of deference and sacrifice, really and truly start hurting individuals’ well-being, they become unconscionable. And so it goes with teasing. A group can grind down a person by exacerbating his insecurities. The intimacy of familiarity can be exploited, whether intentionally or not, to make the person feel especially rejected and alienated in what he perceives to be his closest and most important relationships. The group (or the individual friend) may use teasing as a form of conformity policing. The group may be a context in which the individual is the furthest thing from free to express herself however she likes. The group’s conformity demands and its contempt for differences may be her greatest sources of anxiety and the group may be responsible for whatever invisible chains there are that keep her from full realization of the life she most wants and is most capable of thriving within.
As Ian Cromwell illuminated for me last summer, jokes assume a shared perspective. Like I said above, what we are often laughing at is what is absurd or otherwise “off” in some way. People sometimes enforce their values through mocking people who deviate from them as living or thinking absurdly and oddly. Sometimes in a group, be it a family, a friendship, a church, a classroom, or whatever, members use teasing to make deviants feel not only stupid but like they risk social rejection for their non-conformity. This is often a significant burden on members of marginalized groups, who in the dominant, privileged, perspectives within a group are often treated as laughable in ways that merely reflect the oppressive prejudices of the reigning norms and viewpoints built on those norms. And, of course, even marginalized groups can form their own subgroups and members can tyrannize each other similarly. All humans are subject to these potentially dangerous dynamics.
So groups, including families and even friendships of just two people, have ways they can empower or disempower their members. Teasing can be a road to, and expression of, exclusiveness and intimacy. Or it can suffocate both somebody’s potential and individuality and punish them for how they deviate from norms or fall within a discriminated against set of people..
So let’s apply awareness of these dynamics to our debates about high stakes controversial issues. That’s the context in which the civility pledge explicitly binds people. It’s not a prohibition against private teasing among friends. It’s about public engagement on potentially contentious and emotional issues.
In these sorts of conflicts between strangers who identify in firmly different camps, there is no common rapport or solidarity from shared group membership. So, attempts to tease, use sarcasm, and otherwise mock are most likely not going to be received well. They’re not going to be taken as indicators or reminders or creators of a shared bond. They’re going to be taken as attacks. They’re likely to trigger our emotionally charged defense mechanisms and shut down our abilities to engage in critical thought. They are going to be counterproductive to the project of reasoning towards truth together. They are especially and obviously insidious when they are either blatant or passive aggressive ways to goad and bully members of marginalized groups who are already systematically disadvantaged in the assumptions of the dominant discourse. And, less seriously but also importantly if we are to make progress towards mutual understanding and positive rapport, they can shut down members of privileged groups who are turned defensive by backlash. However justified that backlash might be.
Now, on the other hand, there are some ways to joke that create an atmosphere of lightheartedness that helps to create a feeling of rapport. Self-deprecation probably signals to another that you’re non-threatening and not arrogant and that perhaps you’re willing to make yourself vulnerable in the ways that a friendship and trust would require. Gentle ribbing of one’s opponent on clearly inoffensive matters, much different from any of the points of philosophical tension, may be received positively as a subtle request of the other’s trust and feeling of intimate friendship. But where there is a power differential along privileged/marginalized lines, this is fraught as the marginalized may not feel they are in a position to refuse the offer and may take the teasing as a microaggression.
Humor is helpful for making ideas clear. We can be induced, even against our prejudices, to laugh at things that are absurd. If you can get your interlocutor to laugh at ideas he is attached to, even involuntarily, you can get both a tacit concession of your point and, as a huge and helpful bonus, positive pleasure feelings flowing through his brain that naturally accompany laughter.
So, if you can effectively satirize an idea in a way that won’t put your interlocutor’s back up and make him feel threatened and defensive, but rather one that can circumvent all his mess of identity and cognitive dissonance to strike at his funny bone, well then it’s even more powerful than getting him to face a contradiction in his beliefs straight on and plainly. Because this kind of recognition of absurdity in his beliefs that you’re making him aware of is the kind his brain will enjoy, even against his obstinate will. And that has a very softening effect on someone.
So this is what I meant when I pledged only to “use humor to challenge and persuade others rather than to abuse and alienate them”. I want to find ways to establish common rapport, common ground, and fellow feeling. Within that, a little cajoling to laugh at a mischievous joke about their beliefs has some hope of getting a smile or a laugh and a tacit concession that feels good emotionally. That’s effective. Using contentious sarcasm or personally attacking them puts them on defensive.
Finally, a word about mockery and satire. There is a difference between creating a work of insightfully mocking satire, on the one hand, and having a discussion with someone. You can point to works of satire but that’s not the same thing as making fun of the person you’re directly engaging, as an individual. Such behavior is not “art (except if as some part of some legitimate performance art that you’d really have to be able to justify had a great enough higher purpose and wasn’t motivated by maliciousness.) Personally mocking someone you are in a disagreement with is bullying, hostile, and alienating. So, it is in many cases, abusive. It is also irrational. It’s an attempt to coerce their mind to agree through social punishing rather than reason and that should be morally and intelllectually beneath rationalist promoters of reason. It is totally different than an artistic or otherwise highly impersonal satirization of an ideological group you belong to and its general ideas or behaviors.
The latter functions on an abstract level and is part of the vitally necessary intellectual and moral criticism of beliefs, values, practices, institutions, and behaviors which critical thinking requires of us all. The former as part of interpersonal exchanges is a personal attack. When done repeatedly, with special malice, and lack of rational detachment, it is pretty clearly a form of harassment and bullying. Attacking highly powerful public figures with an impersonal but scathing mockery is completely different. There should be some limits of fairness and taste even there, but it’s different nonetheless than cruelly and vindictively engaging people with roughly equal power to you in a way that aims at humiliating, degrading, or silencing them, motivated on your part by hatred and vindictiveness. The civility pledge was written in part to condemn the prevalence of a plague of such harassment poorly conceived and unconvincingly excused as “satire”.
For my take on the value of satire and my rejection that merely taking offense is the same thing as having the right to claim you have in fact been offended, read these posts:
No, Not Everyone Has A Moral Right To Feel Offended By Just Any Satire Or Criticism
My Thoughts on Blasphemy Day
Your Thoughts?
• LouisDoench
That’s a really helpful clarification Dan. I like the dividing line between mockery, humor and satire as part of a stand alone piece and the same as part of a discussion. A great example came to mind, the difference between Jon Stewarts opening bits on the Daily Show, and what is appropriate there, and his interviews, where a different standard of humor applies.
• http://camelswithhammers.com/ Dan Fincke Camels With Hammers
good example with Stewart. Except for with Tucker Carlson (which I didn’t approve of), he never treats people face to face like he does when satirizing them.
• GeorgeLocke
Stewart is not trying to convince, say, John Boehner that his views are immoral and impractical. He’s showing his audience that the views are wildly impractical. When dealing with Boehner in person, one adopts a different rhetorical stance than when addressing the public about Boehner. The implication of the above is that using different rhetoric in the two cases is bad in some way, but this is nonsense.
Trying to convince you that your views are wrong is a very different objective than trying to convince third parties. I don’t think this distinction is adequately addressed in these comments or in the OP, nor in the civility pledge, for that matter.
• GeorgeLocke
It occurs to me that I may be wrong in interpreting that these two comments mark disapproval of the difference in Stewart’s behavior. If so, I apologize.
• http://camelswithhammers.com/ Dan Fincke Camels With Hammers
yes, we weren’t disapproving
• http://camelswithhammers.com/ Dan Fincke Camels With Hammers
George, that was my point, it’s appropriate to satirize a public official to highlight the truth. But you shouldn’t bully him if you discuss with him face to face.
• GeorgeLocke
Sorry for the straw man, then.
• GeorgeLocke
Alienating the person you’re debating can be wise if you’re trying to reach onlookers. That is, if you make someone look extreme and outlandish, onlookers may find that they do not relate to that person.
Of course, they may find they don’t relate to nasty debaters either. This tactic is not without its problems, but the wholesale rejection of alienating the person you’re debating ignores one of the main purposes of debate, which is to expose witnesses to the strengths and weaknesses on two sides of an issue.
• http://camelswithhammers.com/ Dan Fincke Camels With Hammers
maybe in a formal debate, but still there’s no need to bully people. Most onlookers will be put off by a taunting bully anyway.
• GeorgeLocke
Bullying is bad and satire has its proper place. Precisely when satire becomes bullying is not always obvious. Yet you premise much of your comments on convincing the interlocutor, which is relatively unimportant in many relevant contexts.
I agree that “it’s even more powerful”. I just think that your focus on convincing the person you’re arguing directly against is missing the point. Effective communication is about reaching people, and when you’re arguing with someone, you have to consider whether the person you’re arguing with is your primary audience. The Daily Show and Pharyngula are fora where targets are rhetorically skewered and whether the “target” is made to feel defensive is a tertiary concern.
It is still reasonable to use the interlocutor’s feelings as a proxy for the general audience of those you’d like to reach in many cases, but not all. (Obviously none of my remarks apply in a one on one discussion. Satire in such cases is a very different beast and must be treated very lightly in comparison.)
• baal
I, for one, find the Pharyngula forum one of plain and repeated abuse. What they do is in no way nuanced or shows the glimmer of understanding the perspective of the target. John Stewart (who I don’t entirely like) can at least fairly recite the positions of those he skewers unlike the horde.
I suppose I shouldn’t have suggested a blog wars pool regarding Vacula and PZ. Now I feel guilty…
• Liam Jones
I really admire your attempts to raise the bar. I am not optimistic as to its success, but it’s a noble endeavour.
• http://wateringgoodseeds.tumblr.com/ Shira Coffee
Dunno if you’re aware (or interested), but Daniel Dennett has a new book out called Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking. I’m a big fan, so I bought it yesterday and I’m enjoying it. In his section on reductio ad absurdum (and the two following sections) he has some quite useful advice for people using parody as a form of argumentation.
• http://www.facebook.com/people/Tyro-Kathar/1539781848 Tyro Kathar
Speaking as an Aspie, this is wonderfully helpful. You should share this around to your autistic friends.
We tend to see things very rationally, so having human behavior explained like this is pure gold.
• Y. A. Warren
Before engaging in “teasing” we must take the time to really know a person, and we must be careful to only tease within our mutually committed group The group must also be willing to call foul on any member stepping over the line into bullying behavior.
• baal
” coerce their mind to agree through social punishing” Exactly!
Anyone who wants to claim the label ‘rationality’ must understand this point.
I’m also otherwise baffled by the number of big names who would not sign the civility pledge. They seem to have buy-in on the social-utility (means) argument and have skipped the ethics part.
• Ariel
Sounds fine, but it sounds also (a bit) like a voice from an ivory tower. What happens if two groups (perhaps with roughly equal power) are evidently at war? Is a war satire an inadmissible tool? Should we reject both Charlie Chaplin and Lustige Blätter simply because the disproportion in power was not big enough, with the outcome of the conflict being unknown? Or is it better to get involved,
disregard the power balance and prioritize the “hatred and vindictiveness” part?
If so, how to talk with such fighting groups, especially if you see hatred and
vindictiveness on both sides? Moreover, how (if at all) should such groups talk to each other?
I find no practical answers in your general ethical considerations. Trying to read between the verses, I’m on the verge of suspecting that what you really advocate is leaving them alone. Something like: build your own community around some civility pledge and let the sharks kill each other if they are so keen on it. Is that your current position, in practical terms? (If so, at the moment I’m almost sympathetic, as you might perhaps guess.) | http://www.patheos.com/blogs/camelswithhammers/2013/04/on-the-ethics-of-teasing-and-mocking-people-in-groups-in-friendships-and-in-debates-and-satire/ | dclm-gs1-019490002 | false | false | {
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Gas Prices Continue to Soar
The U.S. Energy Department forecast Tuesday that gasoline will average two dollars and sixty two cents a gallon this summer. An expert explains what's behind the higher prices.
JUDY WOODRUFF: Thank you, Gwen. It's a little bit like coming home. I appreciate it.
Well, all of us who drive got some bad news from the government this week. The Energy Department forecast yesterday that gasoline will average $2.62 a gallon this summer. That is 25 cents higher than was the average last summer. The American Automobile Association puts the national average right now even higher, $2.70.
Now, these high prices come at a time when the price of crude oil is nearing a seven-month high of over $70 a barrel.
To discuss what's behind the higher prices, I'm joined by John Kilduff. He's senior vice president for energy risk management at Fimat USA. It's a global financial services company.
Mr. Kilduff, thank you for being with us.
JOHN KILDUFF, Energy Risk Management Group Senior Vice President, Fimat USA: Thank you, Judy.
JUDY WOODRUFF: So, the U.S. Energy Department forecasting $2.62 average a gallon this summer. Does that sound about right to you?
JOHN KILDUFF: Unfortunately, it sounds a little low to me.
I happened to be on a teleconference with one of their top analysts. And, unfortunately, they're not allowed really to factor into their equation some of the real exogenous events that -- that could occur that the open market and futures markets are pricing in right now to the price of gasoline, and crude oil, for that matter.
JUDY WOODRUFF: What -- what sort of events are you talking about?
JOHN KILDUFF: I'm talking about some of the -- the geopolitics in particular that are going on right now, the -- the nuclear showdown with Iran, the -- the continued attempts to bomb oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, and the potential for success on that front.
Also, there's a situation in Nigeria where some 600,000 barrels of some of the most precious crude oil in the world is -- is offline right now, due to rebel attacks in that country.
And there's just a round robin of other countries that -- that fill in this worry gap from time to time that you have to factor in, really, if you're going to be an active market participant. But I think it -- the government is somewhat handcuffed in evaluating that fully.
JUDY WOODRUFF: Now, how much of all that, Mr. Kilduff, is real, is happening right now? We know the Nigeria situation. That -- that oil is truly offline, as you say. It's not available, right?
JOHN KILDUFF: That's right. That -- that's the real problem confronting the market right now, in -- in a marketplace where there's no room for error.
Nigeria's oil really is of a variety that's -- that we refer to as being light and sweet, in that it -- it's very low in sulfur and can be -- is ideally suited for gasoline manufacture, which the American public is just gobbling up at the particular moment.
Other countries coming to the rescue of that, like Saudi Arabia, produce a much heavier, sulfur-laden crude that just can't replace that Nigerian crude. So, that's a real problem for the market. And the developments in Iran right now, while they're more imagined, because we haven't lost any of their oil, there is just several scenarios there that almost boggle the mind, in terms of what they could do to the price of oil.
JUDY WOODRUFF: And even though those are hypothetical?
JOHN KILDUFF: Even though those are hypothetical, Judy, because the -- the president of Iran was elected just last year. He's a hard-liner. And he has come out -- he came out right after his election last year and said he would be more than willing to have his country play the so-called oil card.
And, by that, he means to withhold oil from the global markets. And if Iran were to do that, in the slightest degree, that would send crude oil off to the races, even higher than it is now; $80, $90, $100 would be easily eclipsed.
JUDY WOODRUFF: So, how does all this, as you describe what is going on, on the world scene, translate into higher oil prices? How does that work?
JOHN KILDUFF: Well, basically, people in the industry, hedgers, investors who are worried about what oil -- higher and higher oil prices can do to their other investments or -- or their operating abilities are -- are buying now, ahead of the -- ahead of the rush, if you will, or ahead of the crisis.
So, as -- as some of these issues come to the fore and then back off, you see oil prices rise, and sometimes fall. I liken it to climbing or scaling back down a real wall of worry over the various country issues that we just discussed.
JUDY WOODRUFF: But, then, you know, we're talking about oil prices. We started out talking about the price of gasoline. How does this translate to -- to higher prices at the pump?
JOHN KILDUFF: Well, obviously, gasoline is -- is made from crude oil. I like to say that, if -- if the flour is real expensive, the cake is obviously going to be ever higher in price as well.
But what's -- what's happening there, separately, because the gas -- the price of gasoline relative to crude is -- is outpacing it. Gasoline is more expensive relative to crude right now than -- than we have seen, for a couple of reasons.
Principally, we're still paying the price for the -- the horrific hurricanes that hit our refining sector in the latter part of last year. Our refinery run rate is only about 85 percent. To put that in perspective, it's usually well above 90, sometimes as high as 95, 96. So, we're behind the eight ball at a time of very resilient demand from the American motoring public, in spite of very high prices at the pump right now.
It's -- it's something of a conundrum -- pardon that overused word these days -- but for us in the oil market. Secondarily, there's an environmental issue going on right now. The government is eliminating the use of a particular oxygenation additive, a clean-air additive, called MTBE, and forcing the use of ethanol, which is made from corn.
The problem is that there's not enough ethanol being made.
JUDY WOODRUFF: And, so, just to recap very quickly here, your forecast on the price of gasoline this summer?
JOHN KILDUFF: Most people, unfortunately, will be paying $3 a gallon or more. There could be substantial price increases. And if any of these geopolitical event goes south, look out.
JUDY WOODRUFF: Well, a pretty grim picture.
John Kilduff, he is with Fimat USA.
Mr. Kilduff, thank you very much.
JOHN KILDUFF: Thank you. Thank you for having me.
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State of the Union
January 27, 1998
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Jim Lehrer discusses the Republican response from Majority Leader Trent Lott with NewsHour regulars syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot, who are joined by Norman Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute.
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JIM LEHRER: And that was the Republican response delivered by the Senate Majority Leader, Trent Lott of Mississippi.
Mark, big federal government still an issue between Republicans and Democrats, is that what Senator Lott is saying?
Mark Shields MARK SHIELDS, Syndicated Columnist: Sen. Lott emphasized tax cuts and cutting taxes. Probably the most successful congressional hearings held in all of 1997 were those of the Senate Finance Committee on the abuses of the IRS. It's an issue Republicans have got, they're not going to let go of, and it's the one issue that unites all Republicans, there's no question about it, cutting taxes. But I thought, Jim, that in tone what was fascinating to me was Bill Clinton gave a speech that almost sounded like morning in America. He talked--self-congratulatory in part, to the Congress and the country about all we'd accomplished; crime was down. We had two Republican mayors in New York and Los Angeles win smashing re-elections this year, trumpeting their success of cutting the crime rate. Listen to Sen. Lott, it was almost five minutes to midnight; it was crime; it was drugs; things were bad, getting worse. Now, the out party always tries to put that spin on it.
MARK SHIELDS: But it doesn't play to the public mood right now.
JIM LEHRER: Do you think, Paul, that, as a result of these--the president's speech and now Sen. Lott's response--that differences between the Republican Party and the Democratic Party were clearly defined?
Paul Gigot PAUL GIGOT, Wall Street Journal: On several areas they were, no question about it. I think on taxes, as Mark said, there's one. I think you can see a big fight coming on health care regulation and on Medicare expansion. The fact that--the president's--a lot of what the president did, I thought it was rhetorically a very bipartisan, almost Republican speech. He was triangulating in that sense to the Republicans on rhetoric, but programmatically, if you look at it, there was an awful lot there for Democrats to like: minimum wage, health care expansion, a new tobacco tax, which he can spend on different programs. And there are going to be fights over all of those things.
JIM LEHRER: How did you see it in terms of really delineating the differences?
Norman Ornstein NORMAN ORNSTEIN, American Enterprise Institute: You know, it was interesting, Bill Clinton gave a long speech with a lot of issues in it, but it was thematic. He talked about at the beginning an economy that offers opportunity--listed a series of programs--a society rooted in responsibility, a nation that lives as a community. Sen. Lott's speech was a congressional speech. There wasn't a larger theme. It was a kind of reactive, hunkering down, focusing on a few issues, emphasizing differences. The president was presidential, reaching out. The Senator reached out once or twice, but it really was trying to define those differences, and I think it's probably not a very wise approach to take. He did--he clearly focused on the one thing that Republicans want to dominate in this next year, and that is taxes. You know, it's going to be difficult for the president to get his issues to dominate. It'll be equally difficult for Sen. Lott to get the tax issue to dominate until we get this other issue behind us.
JIM LEHRER: Yes. We'll come back to that in a moment. But the president's thing with Social Security first--Sen. Lott didn't even mention Social Security.
MARK SHIELDS: No. The president was a preemptive strike to freeze both those in his own party who want to spend and Republicans who want to cut taxes. But--
JIM LEHRER: And the president, of course, didn't mention cutting taxes.
MARK SHIELDS: No. But I do think in defense--fairness to Trent Lott--it is an impossible assignment after the pageantry, after the majesty of any president addressing a joint session of Congress and all that that entails, to then give a speech when the audience has plummeted, when people stop listening, and the only rebuttal speeches that are ever remembered are the bad ones. I mean, Bob Dole, remember in 1996 gave a miserable speech and immediately fueled the opposition of his primary opponents, saying he wasn't ready to take on Bill Clinton.
Jim Lehrer and GuestsJIM LEHRER: I went to a briefing that Sen. Lott had this morning for some TV correspondents, and he acknowledged--he said that he'd check--he had somebody in his office that checked that these responses--the audience fallout is usually 60 percent or something like that, so he--he didn't go into this thing with a lot of high expectations. But also, at the other side of this thing, in fact, we asked him about this, and I'd like to get your view of this Paul, is that for some Americans, and according to the polls most Americans, this was their first real big glimpse or look at Trent Lott; he had a lot riding on this tonight. Did he?
PAUL GIGOT: Well, I don't know that I would say a lot.
PAUL GIGOT: He had a chance to introduce himself to the American people--to a lot of American people who have never seen him before, don't know who he is, and he did that. But I don't think that a lot of them will say, boy, that was soaring rhetoric. I think the most notable thing about the speech, frankly, were the graphics, and that 38 percent of your family income that's taken out in taxes. I think that's the image a lot of Americans will take out of it.
JIM LEHRER: Now, let's go to the point that you raised, Norm, which is the overriding issue that influenced this tonight, which was the unspoken thing. Except when Sen. Lott said, "Let me make one thing clear--Saddam Hussein or anyone else who needs to be told--despite any current controversy, this Congress will vigorously support the president in full defense of America's interest throughout the word," what do you make of that?
NORMAN ORNSTEIN: Well, of course, the president also addressed Saddam Hussein directly in this case. We know that we're heading towards a potential of a military action in Iraq, and we know that basically everybody's very nervous that the controversy over the president could undercut that action. We have the movie Wag the Dog that's being talked about all around the country probably but certainly in Washington a satire about a president caught up in a kind of sex scandal who takes a military action as a diversion. So clearly both sides wanted to send a clear signal out to Saddam Hussein that we weren't going to be divided by this. I think that's all that Senator Lott had in mind. I think he tried--
JIM LEHRER: Did he do it effectively, with those words?
Norman Ornstein NORMAN ORNSTEIN: --very carefully otherwise--yes. I think basically he did not dwell on any part of controversy here. That's going to take over in other ways tomorrow, and it was a signal of another sort.
JIM LEHRER: How do you read that?
PAUL GIGOT: I read it the same way. I thought it was smart politics for the Republicans because they seemed to be rising up above near partisanship. They do help the nation by sending a message to Saddam Hussein, and I think Bill Clinton, as president, in fact all of us are lucky that if there is a foreign crisis here, it is against Saddam Hussein because he is something that we all know. We fought a war against him. We all know he is somebody who is opposed to American interest, so it's not a controversial domestic political issue.
JIM LEHRER: Easy to be opposed to Saddam Hussein and the IRS, right, Mark?
JIM LEHRER: Not necessarily in that order.
Mark Shields MARK SHIELDS: Traffic jams and appendicitis. But I think one thing, the Republicans paid dearly in the past for being overly zealous in their pursuit of scandal in the attacks on Bill Clinton. They've been very circumspect, very restrained in his current travails. I think, quite frankly, that the first lady's broad side delivered on the Today Show against the right-wing conspiracy, the right-wing however you want to put it, was at least in part in defense of her husband but also an attempt to provoke Republican response to get sort of the loonies on the Republican side out, making their statement. It'll be interesting to watch in the next 24 hours. I mean, certainly Trent Lott did not go for the bait. He's--
JIM LEHRER: He sure didn't.
MARK SHIELDS: He's too able and too restrained.
JIM LEHRER: What do you think is going to happen in the next 24 hours as a--assuming there's no new revelations or no resolutions of the other--of the sex scandal story and what we have is what the president said tonight and what Trent Lott said--how do you expect this thing to play out?
Paul Gigot PAUL GIGOT: I don't think much will happen at all here until Monica Lewinsky decides what to do; until she and Ken Starr have some kind of an agreement worked out--if there is an agreement worked out--where she is cooperating with him or she is not--I think everybody's in abeyance here, because nobody wants to really act. The Republicans are reluctant to go out because they don't know which way this is going to go, and the president obviously doesn't because he's decided he's not going to talk. He's taken his lawyer's advice not to talk until there's some resolution.
JIM LEHRER: And meanwhile, all this long list of things that the president talked about and then that Sen. Lott talked about go completely ignored?
NORMAN ORNSTEIN: Well, Congress is back, and they're actually doing some work today but everybody's going to be distracted. I do think, though, that the larger message that will emerge from tonight that will be the talk tomorrow is here's a president who shows no intentions of doing anything other than focusing on the things that brought him here in policy and being president. And that will carry until events such as the Starr/Lewinsky discussions push it away.
JIM LEHRER: What about the president's thing on the U.N.? There were several things where he challenged the Republicans directly: the U.N. debt, which is being held up by the Senate; the judges, he even quoted Chief Justice Rehnquist. I mean, what's going to happen as a result of--
MARK SHIELDS: I think, Jim, he was addressing two primary audiences tonight. The Republicans had nothing to do with it. It was his own Democrats, to unite his Democrats behind him. I thought that probably worked, or it seemed to work in the hall. You don't know what they're saying now back in their offices or over a cup of cheer, and to the public. And we'll know how the public reacted. But I thought the biggest response he got was on the HMOs.
JIM LEHRER: Yes. Managed care.
MARK SHIELDS: That was--if I were HMOs, I'd be a little nervous.
Jim Lehrer JIM LEHRER: Paul, we went into this thinking everybody was told this could be the most dramatic--should be the most dramatic State of the Union evening in recent political history. Was it?
PAUL GIGOT: For the first 10 minutes.
NORMAN ORNSTEIN: It's hard in an hour and fifteen minute speech to keep the drama up. But once we settled the question of whether Bill Clinton would be in command it lost a little bit of that.
MARK SHIELDS: I thought it was, especially this segment. (laughter)
JIM LEHRER: All right. That is really it. Thank you, all three, very much. .
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National Popular Vote Advancing Across the States
Monday, March 23, 2009
BY Christian Smith-Socaris
National Popular Vote Advancing Across the States
Our presidential election system - where a handful of states determine the winner and the candidate with the most support does not always win - is perhaps the most widely recognized symbol these days of how far we still remain from a free and equal democracy in which all voters have their voices equally heard. Fixing our dysfunctional Electoral College system by enacting an agreement among the states to implement a national popular vote (NPV) is a key priority for PSN and other progressive groups across the nation. In today's Dispatch we outline recent developments in the movement for a national popular vote, as well as the key reasons that NPV remains a crucial reform for progressives, for states, and for the nation as a whole.
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Key Movement of NPV Bills This Session
• Passing NPV for the first time - The Houses of Representatives in New Mexico, Oregon, and Colorado.
• Passing NPV for the second time - The Arkansas House and the Vermont and Washington Senates.
Colorado - with an 8.95% margin of victory in the last presidential election - is the most competitive state to move NPV through a legislative chamber this session. Despite their status as a putative "swing state," legislators in the Colorado House have figured out that even if you are one of the lucky states that manage to get attention under the current system, it doesn't mean that the system itself is working. As Rep. Andy Kerr noted, "We're trying to move from battleground states in each presidential election, and move toward every single voter becoming a battleground voter."
Four states (Maryland, New Jersey, Hawaii, and Illinois) have passed NPV into law; 25 state legislative chambers in all have now passed the bill as well.
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NPV: Making Every State a High Turnout Battleground State
Aside from the common-sense justice of assuring that the candidate receiving the most votes becomes president, the key reason national popular vote has gained support is a recognition that it can increase voter turnout in the majority of states neglected by national campaigns. State leaders committed to expanding participation in our elections are increasingly making enactment of NPV a priority.
Traditional Battleground States Remain Candidates' Focus: Despite early claims by both major party candidates in 2008 that they would seek to run campaigns in a significantly greater number of states than in recent elections, 15 states received more than 98% of all campaign spending during the peak season before the election. This was exactly the same number of states receiving that percentage of total spending as four years earlier.
The Battleground Continues to Shrink: Going into the 2008 elections the number of states where there is near a balance in party enrollment continued to shrink. Only 16 states had less than a 5% difference between the two major parties in 2008, down from 18 in 2004 and 32 states in 1992. The presidential election results show an even narrower battleground with only six states won by less than 5% and 16 by less than 10%. In 2004 there were 11 states where the margin of victory was within 5% and 21 within 10%. The 2004 election was less competitive than the election before it as well.
Former Battlegrounds Begin to Recognize Benefits of NPV: As the battleground shrinks, states that just a short time ago were benefiting from the Electoral College system are finding that they've swung too far to the Democrats to be competitive in the presidential election.
• Michigan - As we discussed in a previous Dispatch, many eyebrows were raised when former battleground state, Michigan, was left to twist in the wind by the GOP this winter as automakers sought loans from the federal government to avoid bankruptcy. Soon afterward the Michigan House passed NPV with wide bipartisan support.
• New Mexico - Given that President Obama won New Mexico by a 15% margin and the changing demographics of the state, New Mexico's status as a swing state is probably a thing of the past. And while some in the state still believe the presidential candidates will come knocking next time, over 60% of the members of the House voted in favor of NPV.
Turnout Continues to be Higher in Battleground States: Average turnout in the 12 most competitive states was 7% higher than in the 12 least competitive states for the 2008 general election. This is down from the 10% difference in 2004, likely because of the highly motivated electorate, many of whom wanted to vote for the first African-American candidate even if they were not in a competitive state. But even given this enthusiasm, over a third of states saw turnout actually fall from 2004.
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Key Arguments for Progressives Supporting NPV
PSN has been a strong supporter of the national popular vote because of the benefits it provides to progressives legislators, states and the nation as a whole. What follows is a brief rundown of the key arguments that we think make NPV a winning proposition.
Overwhelming Popular Support in Every State: While we've long known that NPV is a wildly popular reform nationally, with support from close to three-quarters of voters, National Popular Vote Inc. has recently commissioned individual polls in over half the states. What they show is that support for NPV is both strong and broad. Over two-thirds of voters support NPV in every state polled, and the average level of support is roughly 75%. Even state where many would assume support to be low, such as battleground states and small states, show very strong support. Support is also strong across parties, races and genders.
• Popular in Battleground States - We have polling from nine of the 16 states within a 10% margin in the last election. The strength of support in these states ranges from 68% (Colorado) to 78% (Florida).
• Popular in Small States - Five of the 12 smallest states have been polled and support ranges from 69% (New Hampshire) to 75% (Rhode Island and Vermont).
• NPV is almost assuredly the most popular election reform currently being debated across the country (and likely one of the most popular policy ideas in any field).
Organizational Support Grows: The NAACP has endorsed NPV because the current Electoral College system marginalizes minority voters, the vast majority of whom live in spectator states. This has led national leaders to ignore critical issues of importance to the minority community, especially civil rights. [See below for other endorsers from the civil rights community].
Democratic Ideals: One person, one vote is a bedrock principle of our democracy, but it is only a mirage in the current presidential election process. While every citizen can cast a ballot for president, because of our state-by-state, winner-take-all system, only those voters in swing states have a real chance to impact the outcome with their individual votes. In the vast majority of states, the election results are predetermined by lopsided party enrollment. A president who is supposed to represent us all is in fact selected by a few.
A system where the popular vote loser can claim the presidency is not a truly representative democracy. No event seems more out of place with our modern concept of democracy than declaring the candidate without the greatest support the winner. This is at the core of popular distaste for the current system. The understanding that this system therefore does not live up to our ideals cuts across party lines as evidenced by the poll results in the states and nationally.
: Because so many states don't matter in the presidential election, many voters make a rational choice not to participate. Research shows that the most important contributor to high turnout is electoral competition. Under the current Electoral College system, there is essentially no electoral competition in presidential races in a large majority of states.
When turnout falls, progressive candidates suffer. This is because the electorate is skewed toward white, wealthy, and higher-educated individuals. The less voters there are, the greater the skew in favor of conservative candidates and the less viable progressive candidates become. This hurts the progressive movement across the country.
• One example of how a lack of participation among voters hurts progressive reforms is that over 95% of voters have health insurance, while less than 85% of the general population do. Clearly, bringing in voters who lack insurance will increase the pressure to reform our health care system and provide coverage for all Americans.
Civil Rights: The critical issue of civil rights has drifted out of the national dialogue as the battlegrounds have shifted away from states with high percentages of minority voters. During the civil rights era, the battleground states were concentrated in the South, and this was part of what put civil rights front and center in the national dialogue. However, as the South has become largely controlled by a single party, civil rights issues have faded from prominence.
• As the FairVote report, Presidential Election Inequality, details, just 21% of African Americans and 18% of Latinos live in the twelve closest battleground states from 2004. Therefore, roughly 80% of non-white voters might as well not exist in the presidential election.
• Because of the importance of increasing candidate focus on civil rights concerns, key leadership organizations representing communities of color, including the NAACP, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, the National Latino Congress, and the Asian American Action Fund, have all endorsed a national popular vote.
Small States: The electoral vote advantage that small states receive has been rendered meaningless by the intense focus on battleground states. The Founders intended that while large states would have more electoral votes, small states would get a benefit in the Electoral College so that they wouldn’t become just marginal players in the selection of the president. In essence the votes of small state voters would be a bit stronger than the votes of large state voters. However, the intentions of the founders have been completely subverted by the current system. Because small states, with the exception of New Hampshire, are not battleground states, candidates continue to ignore them and the electoral benefit they receive under the constitution is no remedy to this problem.
Rural Voters: Rural voters lose power under the current system. Because of the winner-take-all systems across the country, rural voters are almost always outnumbered by more populous urban and suburban areas. Therefore, the current system prevents rural voters from creating a voting block within most states and across the states. This means that on a national level the concerns shared by rural voters can be ignored. What we saw in last year’s Democratic Primaries and Caucuses is that rural voters do matter under a proportional system. In fact, rural voters were courted intensely and determined the outcome in key states.
Constitutional Soundness: The states have complete power over how they apportion their presidential electors, and states have used a variety of systems. While some believe that the current state-by-state, winner-take-all systems have persisted since our founding, history shows quite the opposite. In the early years of the republic states switched from proportional to winner-take-all systems freely. Even today two states (Maine and Nebraska) divide their electoral votes according to the popular vote winner in each congressional district.
Disputed State Results: Our current presidential elections can be thrown into chaos by a close, contested result in a battleground state, a situation much less likely under a national popular vote. Because a very close result is more likely among a smaller group of voters, the possibility of a Florida 2000 style electoral meltdown is much less likely under NPV. That is because the margin of victory nationwide is much larger than it is in individual states. While the Florida 2000 election was decided by less than 600 votes, the national margin of victory was in the millions.
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As the presidential election battleground continues to narrow, and the negative consequences of the current Electoral College system become more apparent, more and more states are seeing a national popular vote as the obvious solution. The whole nation suffers when voters know that their voice doesn't matter. However, progressives in particular should be concerned about the profoundly negative effects that the current system has for many of our highest priorities including civil rights, health care for all, and increasing political participation.
With public opinion strongly on our side, and a dwindling number of states relevant in the presidential election, we have the wind at our backs as we make a strong push for every vote to count, and through the voters, every state as well.
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Julie Schwartz, Broadband and Economic Development Policy Specialist
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Adam Thompson, Health Care Policy Specialist
Julie Bero, Executive Administrator and Outreach Associate
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Byline: Peter Allen in Versailles
SHE first made a name for herself by donating money to the Tory Party, just as her billionaire father used to. But there was nothing conservative about the multi-million-pound wedding enjoyed by Rasha Said in France at the weekend.
In scenes far away from Prime Minister David Cameron's austerity programme, the 26-year-old London-based socialite enjoyed one of the most expensive private weddings in history.
It took place at the Palace of Versailles, once home to France's spendthrift kings and queens.
The celebration, which included a live performance by pop star Robbie Williams and a 15ft-high cake, followed her wedding to fellow PR worker Khaled Khawaja, 27.
High-profile guests included Samantha Cameron's mother Annabel Astor, the chief executive of home furnishings design firm OKA, and international development minister Alan Duncan.
It was paid for by Wafic Said, the 72-year-old tycoon who is a close friend of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher and was one of the Tories' prominent financial backers before being linked to a shady arms deal.
Mr Said's donations were banned during a crackdown because he was not deemed to be a British resident, but in 2005 his daughter was recorded as giving [pounds sterling]47,000 to the Conservatives.
Then a teenager, Rasha did not have enough money to fund the donation, prompting claims that she had unlawfully acted as a proxy for her father.
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On Saturday Rasha's family and friends filled Versailles, and guests enjoyed a banquet in a resplendent state room. Dressed in black tie and ball gowns, they filed through the Hall of Mirrors, where the Treaty of Versailles was signed to officially end the First World War in 1919.
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Caroline Herve a.k.a. Miss Kittin needs no introduction. She's responsible for those often deadpan vocals that everyone loves. Apart from her partner in crime The Hacker, she's collaborated with many a producer such as Sven Vaeth, Felix Da Housecat, Steve Bug, Justin Berkovi, Antoneli Electric, Golden Boy and many more. RA caught up with this 'New Wave Diva' in the wake of her Australian tour to find out just what has been happening in Kittin land...
First of all, thanks for taking time out of your hectic schedule to answer these questions for Resident Advisor. Can you tell me, what's new in the world of Miss Kittin?
There's always something new happening! Last year was the first time I had a big family Christmas at my place, and of course my tour of Australia.
Before this current tour it had been over 12 months since you were in Sydney - the last time you played a live set with The Hacker (which was absolutely incredible by the way). This time you played a DJ set. How would you describe the show?
Some surprising party music with a few singing on top.
You played Sydney on the same bill as DJ T as well as the local electro talent. A lot of people and press are claiming that electro(clash) is dead. What would you say to them?
Did Electroclash even ever happen in the end? What is it? I'd like to know before I die, finally!
Which do you prefer - DJing or playing live, and why?
DJing, because I don't have to make sound check, perform, and play my own music. As a DJ, I just have to take my record bag, stay behind the turntables, change the mood anytime I want, and dance on other people's music! That's definitely the field where I am the best, the biggest experience so to speak. Plus, it's never boring.
I've heard the word 'eclectic' used to describe your DJ sets. These days it seems all too common for DJs to stick to one genre of music and are almost afraid to try something new. Why is being versatile so important to you?
I think these days DJs are much more eclectic than in the past. It's a good thing that the scene got more open minded, but at the same time, I am glad to hear some DJs sticking to same genre as you say, to keep a certain tradition, even if I am not a big fan of it in general. It's healthy to have both. Being versatile is just how I feel, I like to experiment different combinations of musical styles, it keeps me awake, it's surprising. I am just that kind of DJs. Plus, I am curious, I listen to a lot of music anyway. The challenge is to bring it together in a set, something I wasn't very good at when I was missing the experience and the technique.
You've been DJing far longer than you have been playing live. What have been your best and worst DJing experiences?
I have been DJing for 10 years, but naturally, people got to know me more thru composition. I think if I had been playing live more than DJing, I wouldn't say I am a better DJ than a performer! Honestly, I hardly can remember any worst or best DJ experiences, I have the tendency to always keep in mind the last ones. To play at the legendary Sonar festival in Barcelona is always amazing, live or DJ, because the crowd and the atmosphere are fantastic. The prestige of the event makes you bring the little something to play special. In general, I have only good parties.
Sometimes, when I have technical problems or travel madness, it can put me in a very bad mood but that's my job to get over it.
It seems that 'I com' has been well received by both critics and punters - it's been a few months now since it was released - are you still as proud of it as you were when it was initially released?
It seems far away! I never listen to it, and if I would, it would probably sound like somebody else! That's why I am proud of it, because it meant something in the moment, in the studio, it was sincere and fun. The rest doesn't belong to me anymore. Like a painter, when his work is exposed, he feels like it´s over. I am super happy about the good critics, but I remember the time when I was in the studio, my partners asked me if I was nervous about the future public feedback, and I told them I can take critics very good as what really counts to me is making music.
I've read in other interviews that you speak your lyrics because you don't believe your voice is particularly good. That aside, what has been your favorite track to record vocals on?
Happy Violentine. It's exactly the song I wondered if I would be able to write AND sing. The album is a lot about that: play with my new abilities. My voice improved a lot, especially screaming live with The Hacker all these years! True, I don't have a particular powerful voice, but I sing right, which is a lot already to me. I was always scared to take lessons and lose my characteristic tone!
In the past you have collaborated with people like The Hacker, Felix Da Housecat and Chicks on Speed. Who was on your Christmas wishlist to work with this year?
The Hacker of course. We´re linked for life.
What artists are you currently enjoying listening to?
Modeselektor, Apparat, LFO, Ellen Allien, Dopplereffekt / Der Zyklus, some UK Grime, but most of all, rock´n´roll like Eagles of Death Metal, Fatso Jetson or Interpol, or old stuff like Biosphere, Juan Atkins...
What does 2005 have in store for you?
A lot of traveling as always, and more quality time in private and family life.
Finally - did you make any New Years resolutions?
To enjoy every second in the easiest way as possible, like I did in 2004!
Words / Josh 909
Published / Tuesday, 11 January 2005
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Denise Duffield-Thomas is a vibrant personal development writer, speaker and life coach.
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May 27, 2005
New York: It may be the capital of country music and the town where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan recorded some of their finest tunes, but singing in Nashville is actually a doggone bad idea.
Voice experts and singers say the town, which sits in a humid, heavily forested bowl where pollutants and pollens get trapped in the air, is so unbearable for allergy sufferers that some artists have had to delay their recording sessions or move.
Nashville is one of the US's biggest recording centres and is home to thousands of professional musicians, singers, engineers and producers.
Dr John Overholt, a local allergist, said about 50 of his patients are singers and they all complained of the same things: hoarseness, poor tone and limited vocal range. "They feel they have a lot of trouble hitting the top end," he said.
Dr Gaelyn Garrett, the medical director of Nashville's Vanderbilt Voice Centre, which treats everyone from choir members to stars such as Willie Nelson, confirmed that the biggest problem for most is nasal drainage caused by allergies. "It affects the resonance and the feedback they get when they're singing," he said.
Others have had to take more drastic action. Bryan White, a country singer who says he is allergic to just about everything, said working in Nashville became so difficult that he had to move to California to finish his third album, ironically entitled The Right Place. Melonie Cannon, a bluegrass singer, went to a specialist when she contracted laryngitis in Nashville. He told her: "You are in the wrong profession and in the wrong town with your allergies."'
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The servicemen, who were based in Germany, conspired with civilian contact Ramone Marshallek in London to import the criminal goods in January last year.
Lance Laurent, 26, who was a trooper with the Queen's Royal Hussars, Duran Wright, 28, a Lance Corporal with the Royal Logistic Corps, Trave Dyce, 22, a former trooper in the Queen's Royal Hussars and Lemar Loveless, 26, who was arrested six days after he quit the Queen's Royal Hussars, were all sentenced along with Marshallek, 25, at Woolwich Crown Court.
Alison Saunders, CPS London chief Crown prosecutor, said: "This was a carefully planned conspiracy to bring weapons, ammunition and drugs into the UK organised by four soldiers based in Germany and their civilian contact in London.
"The conspirators were first caught with the five handguns and 493 grams of cocaine when Dyce drove off the Euro Shuttle train at Dover in January, but the full extent of the criminality was not discovered until phone data was meticulously analysed and a picture of those involved was created.
"These deadly weapons could have gone on to be used in violent crimes. The 74 live bullets brought in as part of the importation were very difficult to obtain in the UK and were likely to have been sold to the criminal underworld.
"The high-purity cocaine that was imported had a street value of over £70,000 and would almost certainly have made big profits for criminal gangs while damaging lives."
Detective Inspector Chris Jones, from Trident Gang Crime Command's north east team, said: "The convictions of Lemar Loveless, Trave Dyce, Romone Marshalleck, Lance Laurent and Duran Wright are the culmination of a great deal of hard work by the Trident north east team, Kent Police, British Military and the CPS.
"Trident operations, such as this one, demonstrate that it remains difficult for criminals to obtain guns and that police will use all means necessary to track down those responsible to arrest and place them before the courts."
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Growing Debate In South Korea Over Traditional Medicine
Mon, 08/02/2010 - 7:39am
Hyung-Jim Kim, Associated Press Writer
But Kim shut his practice down in late 2008 amid a dispute with South Korea's powerful medical establishment, which says he's not licensed to administer moxibustion. On Thursday, the Constitutional Court narrowly sided with the medical board and rejected a petition seeking to allow longtime traditional medicine practitioners such as Kim to ply their trade as licensed therapists.
The case involving the nation's most-famous acupuncturist has brought attention to the growing calls to ease restrictions on alternative medical remedies. Kim, 95, received his license to administer acupuncture, the ancient remedy of inserting needles into the body to stimulate the circulation of blood and the flow of energy, in the early 1940s when Korea was ruled by Japan.
Over the years, Kim became famous for complementing acupuncture with moxibustion, a popular technique that involves placing smoldering herbs on acupuncture points. Many consider moxibustion a relatively easy remedy that some people do on their own at home.
Among his clients: Kim Jae-kyu, the ex-intelligence chief who assassinated then-President Park Chung-hee, a former army general who ruled South Korea with an iron-fist for 18 years, at a party in 1979.
He recalled that he was summoned for a top secret appointment in the 1990s to treat then-President Kim Young-sam for a torn calf muscle sustained while jogging.
"After getting my acupuncture, he was OK — and called me the 'one-shot acupuncturist,'" he told The Associated Press.
He said he also nursed Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon back to health when the preacher was injured in a helicopter crash in 2008.
Kim may be skilled at acupuncture and moxibustion, but he was practicing illegally because he doesn't have a license to administer moxibustion, the Korean Oriental Medicine Association in Seoul said. "Likewise, you might find that a man can drive a car well even if he doesn't have a driver's license, but that doesn't make it legal," said Kim In-bum, vice president of the medical association.
In South Korea, graduates of Oriental medical schools who pass government-run exams and about 40 remaining colonial-era therapists are licensed to practice both acupuncture and moxibustion. Kim Nam-soo is only licensed for acupuncture.
His popularity, despite operating illegally, has won him some enemies among some licensed practitioners who call him a glory-seeker who inflates his skills and accomplishments.
In late 2008, the Seoul government imposed a 45-day ban on Kim's medical activities in response to two complaints, including one reportedly filed by a licensed practitioner.
Kim closed his doors in protest, and one of his students appealed to the Constitutional Court for the right to administer moxibustion even without a license.
"Why do medical professionals exist? Shouldn't they reduce their patients' pains by doing whatever they can do?" Kim said. "We may not have a valid license, but we are still qualified to treat people. Our skills are something that we can be proud of even on the world stage."
Over the years, the Constitutional Court consistently has ruled against acupuncturists like Kim, typically unanimously. This time, however, five of the court's nine judges voted against the law, just one ballot shy of the six-vote requirement to revise it.
The surprise results prompted calls to rethink the law. "It was a message to the government and parliament on the need to revise the law to guarantee the people's rights to choose their own medical treatment," court spokesman Noh Hee-bum said.
"The Constitutional Court's ruling has given the government an assignment that we hope it will complete: to revise an antiquated law," the JoongAng Ilbo newspaper said in an editorial Saturday.
The Ministry of Health said it plans to review the controversial ruling.
The medical association issued a statement expressing "shock" that five judges ruled against the law, reiterating that only authorized doctors should perform the treatments.
Kim, buoyed by the ruling, said Friday that he will resume practicing acupuncture and moxibustion.
"If they send me to prison for practicing without a license, I'm ready to go," he said. "I'll cure patients at prisons with acupuncture and moxibustion."
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When it comes to singing a song and telling a story, or in fact talking forever about nothing in particular, we got Tony Bennett. He's spent sixty years having hits in every decade, starting with 1950. 106 albums and $50M worldwide sales, 15 Grammies and eighty years of age later, he's a legend. He sings with Xtina and is beloved by Stevie, Barbra, and Bono. His Duets is his biggest album ever. Everybody loves him, he's a legend. He jumped on the "ironic cover" bandwagon after everybody else had finally jumped off it, desperately grasping for the tweener buck, and still couldn't equal the emotional power in one pinkie toe of "Hurt." He represents a bygone age when men were men and women were women, and he's still stuck there, along with countless fans and members of the Greatest Generation. Like so many of his fans and fans of the show, he prefers to hear the songs he's heard a million times before, performed just like they have been performed a million times before, because he is deeply afraid of change. His comfort zone is the circumference of the action of a pair of wingtips, in the middle of a lazy soft-shoe. He is a performer par excellence, much like his whole generation of showmen, and is thus part of a phenomenon in which I have a notorious lack of interest. To say I would rather throw myself off a tall, tall building than ever hear Clay Aiken "interpret" a dusty old standard or five thousand is not to say that Clay Aiken is untalented. I'm given to understand he's good at doing this thing. It's just that he's doing something I don't care for. There are people who are good at golf too, but I don't want to watch them being good at it.
The Idols cheer, as they do every week, on Tony's arrival. He describes them all as "very competent," and tells them that he likes all of them. He then explains that, coincidentally enough, the songs in which he is most proficient happen to be "the best songs ever written in America," and explains to us that the "whole idea" is longevity. Keep doing the same thing for sixty years, never growing or changing or challenging your audience in any way, and you too could still get wheeled out onstage for applause when you're billions of years old, like a toothless tiger in a decaying circus cage. You too can be complicit in the consensual illusion that things were better in the past, when racism and misogyny were the order of the day; you too can look back fondly on the Depression and two World Wars and have the gall to get misty about it. You too can be part of the lie. You too can say -- with eyes wide open -- that Sophia Loren still is, and will always be, the sexiest bloated corpse on the planet.
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In other potentially child-traumatizing things, Rayna and Liam are having shots and peanuts at a country line dancing dive bar. See, now that looks like fun. Liam asks if they're just going to drink all night or if Rayna's going to tell him what's up, and she reminds him that he said he didn't care to hear about her problems. He admits that he lied, which is apparently charming enough for Rayna to steal his fedora. I personally feel that this move is beneath her, and so choose blame it on the bourbon. Rayna says that what she likes most about Liam is that he doesn't know a damn thing about her. Oh, sure he does! They were BFFs in bean dip for a hot minute, after all. Liam also knows that Rayna is getting drunk. She denies it, but then knocks over his shot and giggles, which is a sure sign of drunkenness. But who cares about wasted shots and wasted ladies! It's time for some line dancing. Rayna pulls Liam onto the floor over some mild objection, telling him that he should have kept the cowboy boots she gave him. Nice recall. Probably better than bringing up whatever dirty deal he was doing behind her back, though I would like to have just a little resolution to that particular plot point. Rayna puts Liam's arm around her and prepares to teach him the two-step, which she claims is the easiest dance in the world. It involves a quick-quick-slow step pattern, and also apparently lots of eye fucking. This is EXACTLY how it went down with Jack White and Loretta Lynn, you will be interested to know.
Back at tour HQ, Glenn is calling his own little on-stage meeting with Juliette's crew. He's looked at Juliette's "suggestions" for the remainder of the tour. While he's not outright saying to disregard them, he wants everyone to come to him first before actually implementing them. Everyone looks very nervous, which is exactly the right instinct. Maybe HIS head is going to end up on Rayna's pillow.
Meanwhile, Scarlett has figured out that Jason is Gunnar's criminal-on-the-lam brother. She knows a lot about parole laws, apparently, and is very aware that Jason should not be crossing state lines. Gunnar then gets a pleading look, saying that Jason just needs a couple days and a couch to crash on to figure things out. Showing both spine and smarts that are quite pleasant, Scarlett replies, "And that's called harboring a fugitive, nope!" Gunnar insists that Jason isn't a fugitive, before admitting that of course he actually is a fugitive. He starts to tell her that the situation is complicated, but Scarlett shuts him right down and basically says that Jason can send them a postcard from Texas.
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Revamp: Park Drive car park. Photo: Edwina Pickles
Cars would be banished, a leafy park created and beach volleyball allowed at Bondi under the biggest changes made to the famous waterfront strip in decades.
Waverley Council is on Tuesday expected to unveil plans to replace beachfront car parking with a multi-level underground car park, making room for a grassy, tree-lined space, an upper promenade and shade structures.
Volleyball would be allowed at the south end of the beach, relaxing a ban on ball games. The back end of the historic pavilion would be opened up to Campbell Parade.
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An artist's impression of the new green space. Photo: Supplied
Waverley mayor Sally Betts said the improvements would mean "the biggest change ever" to Bondi and bring it in line with the world's great beaches.
"There are more people coming to Bondi all the time, and we need to look at how we provide facilities for them," she said.
"[It] would be wonderful to move the cars away from the promenade, have more lawn, more places for people to sit … more facilities for children."
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To go: Beach-front car parking. Photo: Edwina Pickles
Bondi attracts 1.8 million people a year, including up to 50,000 beach-goers a day in summer.
The existing surface car parks on Queen Elizabeth Drive and Park Drive create a barrier to the beach and pose a hazard for pedestrians.
They would largely be scrapped and replaced by an underground car park up to three levels deep, built behind the pavilion. A park would be built over Park Drive and an upper promenade, seating, shade structures and extra parkland would be built at the beachfront on Queen Elizabeth Drive.
The plan is part of a decade-long blueprint and will be released for comments.
Cr Betts said volleyball was proposed for the less popular south end of the beach. She said the back end of the pavilion was "ugly" and the building was not being used to capacity.
The council has not released costs for the proposal but will seek government funding.
Urban designer Jonathan Knapp said the plan aimed to create an easier transition to the beach and park, and make Bondi "calmer and safer".
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Here’s a six-question quiz I compiled from these books.
2. Can a dog procreate with a skunk?
4. Can salamanders live in fire?
5. Is the rattlesnake a gentleman?
6. Can male animals lay eggs?
Scoring: Give yourself 1 point for each “no” answer. (The answers, in fact, are all “no”.) If your score is between 0 and 5, you are mentally disturbed. If your score is 6, you might not be.
While these questions might seem to have been generated by a monkey at a typewriter, at least some of them appear to have been taken seriously by actual human beings. Take for example the distinguished Toad Scientist William Buckland of Oxford University. I learn from “Animal Life and Lore” that in 1825, Reverend Buckland took the trouble to seal 24 toads in solid rock to see what would happen. After a year, the toads were exhumed and all 12 of the toads that had been sealed in nonporous sandstone were dead. Remarkably, some of those who had been sealed in porous limestone were alive. (It was suspected that air, insects and moisture had all made it through the pores.) Therefore, Buckland sealed them back up for another year, after which they were all good and dead. (In the 19th century, science was a serious endeavor, and there were no People for the Ethical Treatment of Toads to impede its progress.) According to Breland:
Buckland’s experiments prove that it is impossible for toads to live for any great length of time completely sealed in solid rock.
Who could argue?
Buckland’s experiments aside, the preponderance of “no” answers to these questions is due primarily to the fact that they are mostly of the form “Is it true that animal X does Y?”, where no sane person would ever have thought to imagine that animal X does Y. Not always, though. In “This Fascinating Animal World” I find the question: “Is a bat the only animal that can fly?”. The answer is “yes”.
(In fairness, Devoe has warned us, 50 pages earlier, that in this section of the book—though not in later sections—he will use the word “animal” to mean “mammal”. He does not, however, take the opportunity to remind us of this usage. Somewhat oddly, he does not use the word “mammal” to mean “sheep”.)
Those of you raised in the Internet era might think that the tone, quality and reliability of these books have a familiar ring to them. In some ways, though, they are products of an entirely different time. When Osmond Breland asks “What can you do with a walrus?”, his answer is: Pretty much nothing. I bet the Internet will tell you different.
8 Responses to “Animania”
1. 1 1 Fenn
The bygone days of the How and Why Wonderbooks. How things have changed.
If you take requests, I’d love to hear some of the nonfiction books that blew your daughter away elementary age and earlier. (Already have Gonick’s Cartoon History of the Universe books salted away based Bryan Caplan’s praise)
2. 2 2 Dave
Yah just don’t type that last question into google images…especially at work.
3. 3 3 Bennett Haselton
While male animals cannot lay eggs, the male seahorse does carry the eggs for the female after the female has deposited them in his body:
although it wouldn’t take much work to add some much more interesting facts to Wikipedia, including some suggestions on what you can do with walruses…
4. 4 4 Neil
There are species that can change sex in response to environmental conditions, so in a sense a male can lay an egg. He just has to change into a female first.
5. 5 5 James
The internet will tell you that you can take buckets away from walruses.
6. 6 6 MattF
A question that, once raised, will be answered.
7. 7 7 Scott
Is that last line invoking Rule 34 on walruses?
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This is a disgusting human being and she isn't even funny -just bitter and ugly.
1906 days ago
What a hateful bitch. Ugly too.
1906 days ago
1906 days ago
I'm sure TMZ couldn't be so clueless as to think anything a celebrity wears was BOUGHT by them. Hardly a day goes by when they aren't getting free this and that from designers and various companies that want a client and relatively free advertising of their merchandise. Let's say Kathy did buy that watch. You find me another celebrity that has worked as hard and then wisely managed their money as she has done.
1906 days ago
Just Cruzin Thru
I don't really care for her humor, but I know a lot of other people do....As far as the political stuff....Come one you guys get a grip let people decide for themselves. Who cares if Hollywood is liberal or conservative. They don't make decisions for me! Elizabeth try posting something original...that crap is getting old...
1906 days ago
Mr. A
Hollywood seems to be more PREACHY....and you know how much those people HATE religion? They hate it so much they wanted it taken out of all public SIGHT as it might influence our youth and somehow guide their "decisions" based on what they've been brainwashed into believing, throw repetition.
Isn't the entertainment world just as liable in that regard? Seems a lot of people spend a LOT of time ingesting it? Why should we be force fed THEIR religion, and if the excuse is that we have CHOICES to not ingest it, then I say so be it for choices like that in regards to other religions. lets just thow it ALL out there and let everyone sort it out for themselves.
The problem is....HOLLYWOOD is trying to make decisions for you and it's getting ridiculous. If they can't tell us it's COOL to smoke cigarettes anymore, because of the influential impact of it on impressionable minds, I don't want the dumbasses preaching liberal HATE on us either.
Which brings me to my point.....
Kathy Griffin is a CANCER!!
1906 days ago
Hey Kathy, don't listen to these idiots that love to trash everybody. I hope your new show comes back on soon-I love it!
1906 days ago
The Devil is in her details.
1906 days ago
If celebrities wore Timex and Eddie Bauer, you'd have nothing to be catty about. I love Kathy and I get to see her perform this Saturday!
Oh, and elizabeth, your morals and abortion rant doesn't jibe with your cruising a site that depends on Hollywood to keep it alive.
1906 days ago
The Catdancer
Kathy, don't listen to all these haters. They're obviously talking out of their ass. Love you girlfriend!!!
1905 days ago
The Catdancer
And one more thing, KG, there should be more women like you!!! You ROCK!!!!
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They put the TMZ watermark all over them because you know they paid a sh*t ton of money for these pics. Idiots!
707 days ago
Money can't buy happiness, however it can buy nice things, and it's obvious even when it come to giving birth some people wouldn't be happy with just the birth of the baby. Which should be the most beautiful thing in the room, and the only thing that matters, some people need to see material things and flashy objects to keep them happy. Nice birthing suite Lenox, but when a hospital builds a room specifically for a singer, she is just a singer, we know this world is going all wrong, stated in the bible signs the end is near. The devils force is strong...
707 days ago
paul a.
Didnt Jay Z come out in support of the 99% Occupy movement?
I guess some pigs are more equal than others.....
707 days ago
It's baller? WHo the **** is writing this ****? Well, whoever is should just stop. It's baller? How ******* stupid.
707 days ago
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707 days ago
Nova Scotia
Hey, if they have the money to do this why not? Its better than spending money on cocaine and partying like so many stars these days. We all make these people rich and famous by listening to their music, watching their movies, going to their games, reading and commenting about them on why complain? If people who lived in "normal" houses had to give birth in a total dump, it would not be a relaxing experience would it? This is probably a HUGE downgrade for them, they are used to living in mansions, and well all helped make it that way, so stop complaining!!
707 days ago
Who is she, The Shah Of Iran, in a NYC hospital needing bulletproof glass?
Just like Kim (fatso) K. & her wedding caper, this entitled giving birth stunt has started such negative press this baby Blue will be hated forever more & Beyonce's rep will crash!
Women have been giving birth since the dawn of time and every birth is blessed even in mangers or caves!
707 days ago
New Orleans
"Baller"? Can you just speak English?
707 days ago
If you are a celebrity or have money you can get anything you want. They get treated better at hospitals and can have tests ran the same day that would take us weeks to get. They can also avoid jail time. It's sad that people can be bought to easily!
707 days ago
Looks like they furnished it from Ikea.
707 days ago
And we talk about a health care crisis in America as well as the top 1% controlling 99%? Exactly what is this? Exactly what does this couple or any of the other rap/hip hop artists give back? I saw Lil Wayne dropped 30k on strippers. These two drop how much on this? No thoughts about their roots. They've got theirs and the hell with the rest of us.
707 days ago
Nice accomodantions for Bey and Jay. The only thing missing is any freaking sign that a baby was there. There is no crib or basinet or changing table. Absolutely nothing! I guess they hadn't thought ahead enough to realise that there would be a baby born in the the room and she would need a bed. Or maybe they just sent her down to the nursery instead of taking care of her themselves. Poor little thing, starting off from day one being "nannied". Better get used to it kiddo!
707 days ago
Can't stand the diva Beyonce --who is only minimally talented.. Can't stand Jay-Z either. Jay-Z is known to be an absolute p rick! If they wanted to have the baby in a ridiculously overpriced joint, then why not do a home birth?
They're both egotistical, selfish divas!!
707 days ago
This is a typical room you will find available now at competitive hospitals. Welcome to the current state of affairs in Health Systems. People want to be treated like they are at a hotel now. Every hospital is doing this, and it will become standard for all patients shortly. Look at LIJ on Long Island. The new hospital has nothing but luxury single patient rooms now. I had a patient ask when "check out time" was the other day. So this is NOT Beyonces fault. TMZ and others act like it was all created for them and they were treated better. Not so. Guess they havent been in a NorthShore-LIJ hospital lately. Good for you. But dont act like you invented the wheel and there is some conspiracy or star treatment going on. Grow up already and find your 'stories' elsewhere.
707 days ago
Would have been a lot easier on everyone evolved to spend the 1.3 mil and bring the hospital to you. Mobile trauma centers are set up every day.
707 days ago
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She probably just needed a cigarette break. LOL She's off to a swell start - a little drama for this phony show.
574 days ago
BB not bb
Maybe this is why they hired two new judges instead of just one, so that if one goes nuts, the other can stay. That way they will always have the minimum three like on American Idol, which Simon was on.
I think people find Britney interesting and fun to watch, so it is probably worth it to deal with a few kinks for them. If someone is handicapped, you have to make accomodations for them in the workplace. I think she is now considered mentally handicapped so they have to allow for her inability to focus at times.
If she is considered too unstable to manage her own money or have custody of her kids, then you would have to assume that she would have some diffictulties with a regular job also.
Maybe she isn't used to speaking for herself anymore, since now they make her lipsinc at concerts. Maybe they should just let her sing at her shows and let the fans decide if they like it or not.
574 days ago
Positive this is just a planned stunt that will be used in the promos. The same tired promos shown every year of contestants singing badly and "witty comments" by the judges. This one will have Brittney storming off stage. Can't believe the public is so gullible that they believe everything they see on TV. Guess that's the reason all those fake shows like Operation Repo and Pawn Stars are still on the air.
573 days ago
the artist formerly known as hand turkey
Britney needs a good stylist. If she already has one, she needs to be replaced. Please stop letting Britney wear form fitting mini-dresses and pumps, they look dated on her. She needs a more sophistication, less Robert Palmer video. Some color in her hair wouldn't hurt either.
573 days ago
JugEars McKenyan Sr..
573 days ago
What a spoiled little bytch. Your singing BRITNEY is butchered by itself so if someone sucks as much as you do, give em a break. Take the studio away and your voice is NOTHING.
573 days ago
It must have been heart breaking for the person who was singing her song.
573 days ago
This was inevitable. You have to know at some point these shows will be all about the judges and little about the talent.
573 days ago
Yepper she took a "short break." The part they didn't mention was the short break she took was from reality.
573 days ago
Ruh roh...
573 days ago
She probably did take a break, and as usual, TMZ is trying to make something of it to create a story. Lohan has been "good" lately, Kim's divorce is ald news, so they need someone to talk about.
573 days ago
Fuck Celebrities
Short break or short mental breakdown?
She's done.
573 days ago
Ok i like Britney but stop acting like a DIVA, you dont deserve any special treatment, AND get your crap together. Be professional and stay on stage, you cant just do what you want damn!
573 days ago
Wow! Can't believe so many sharks, swarming to attack at the first sight of blood. How many of us have needed time to adjust to our new jobs? I don't know if she will ultimately fail or if her mental/emotional capacity is fit for this assignment. But, geez, give her a chance to see if she can succeed. Also can't believe all the ignorant comments about mental issues. Most of the people who need mental help don't get it; they don't even recognize they need it. Perhaps that might be some of the snarky, hypocrites commenting on here.
573 days ago
She has enough money already. Why are her handlers putting her through this?
573 days ago
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Ghost of Crazy Ol Bastard I might believe.
315 days ago
How many bullet holes can you fit on a coin?
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315 days ago
Violent Pope
ODB can type like a motherf•cker.
315 days ago
The gun did the crime...without it he would be a perfect angel who would harm nobody!
315 days ago
Christian Glancey
another lib. that will never be labeled for who he is. Sorry AC I think you are honorable, but look at your admirers
315 days ago
This guy didn't write a "rambling message" on his facebook you donkeys. His writing was more organized and thoughtful than most of your 8th grade reporters rendition of daily events. Don't skew the story. Dorner was not rambling.
315 days ago
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anderson is a sweet chick...
315 days ago
TMZ--thank you, thank you, thank you for removing those posts from Crazy Ol Bastard!
315 days ago
Charlie Sheen's Watch
rambling message? How was that rambling. It read clearly and to the point.
Sounds like he was merely telling the truth in how Law Enforcement operates. Why call it a ramble? It rambles your bogus idea of law enforcement if anything.
315 days ago
I could have sworn...gee...doesn't mr. Dorner work for the school system? I feel safer. Apparently anderson does as well.
315 days ago
I live in L.A. and it's crazy. There have been random checkpoints over the past three days and now we know why. He was just spotted in Big Bear a short while ago. This nut is after twenty people he named in his 6,000 word manifesto. LA is quasi lockdown.
315 days ago
Of Course there's no excuse for Chris Dorner's act of killing people (particularly innocents), but one can appreciate the BS he has had to go through...the Courts (at the Superior Court level and Court of Appeals level) had the opportunity to fix LAPD's "mistakes" against Mr. Dorner, but in true form it seems they chose to ignore and manipulate the law and the facts to serve their own agendas (i.e. maintaining the status quo and eliminating any who opposes the status quo/inappropriate behavior, etc), in part because someone with the appropriate power/connections decided they no longer wanted Dorner to be part of the LAPD (for reasons that seem unacceptable)....The Court's more often than not are unfortunately are not interested in justice, and often the law and facts do not dictate the outcome of the case, and instead the judges' politics, self preservation (i.e. keeping their high paying jobs), biases and prejudices dictate the outcome of the case...any good lawyer will tell you anyone can manipulate the law to justify anything, and unfortunately this happens far to often in our courts at all levels (from state court to the high court), because they think the average person can't fight them/the system, and because they think no one cares about the average person, particularly when the people in charge have all the "right connections". The following is a link to the California Court of Appeals opinion re LAPD's internal disciplinary case against Dorner since I couldn't locate in here on myfoxla You can see the Courts ignored certain evidence (i.e. the father's testimony that his son was kicked), that should have vindicated Dorner....Hopefully one day we will be able expect that all people can expect and receive justice in our courts, and that justice is not just for those that are well connected and rich...this is America after all.
315 days ago
Hot Chocolate
I really hope Anderson understands the nature of this in alignment with the issues surrounding Postal service. Basically the police want to filter what information the media and reporters get and try to control information, which in effect, in my opinion, is not a good idea.
An isolated rare incident that is something awful does not constitute a threat from everyone that sends mail.
I try to remain open minded and receptive because news and relationships are all about people.
How come no one is asking about what led to all this, which in and of itself is problematic.
They have all these profilers who are tossing around rhetoric with nothing to base it upon. It will be interesting to see how it develops. It is a rather unusual manifesto, but I'm trying to figure out whether the media sees it as a manifesto or whether those were his words and intentions. How come no one is talking more about the victims?
A lot of people are going crazy, the bad kind.
I sure hope Anderson doesn't spin it.
315 days ago
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Guys if you are utilizing Intel's Xtreme Memory Profile, would that necessarily mean your CPU is unlocked and overclocked? Asus Rampage II GENE here and the only way I can utilize my correct RAM speed (DDR3 1600) is selecting XMP.
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No, XMP is built into the RAM and sets pre-configured settings for the RAM, e.g., latency timiings, frequency, and likely some other settings. It does not unlock the CPU, not does it overclock the CPU.
You can use XMP to auto set your speed and timings as well as the needed voltages, or, you can go set them manually. Both should do the same thing. XMP and EPP do not overclock, just allow an easier(automatic) way to set memory options. They are a extension of SPD(Serial Presence Detect).
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Thanks guys, so in basic layman's terms, what is an unlocked CPU? I have a i7 930 in my system although I don't need to OC it. Would unlocking it be necessary?
An "Unlocked" cpu means the multiplier is unlocked. For example a cpu with a multiplier of 8 and a fsb of 200 would run at 8 x 200 = 1600mhz.
The I7 930 is not multiplier unlocked. However there is turbo mode that allows a certain number of multipliers over the normal max depending on the cpu load and number of cores loaded. Less cores loaded means it can drop the unloaded cores to a lower speed and use the extra headroom on the loaded cores. This process is automatic.
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Asus Sabertooth z77, no question about that.
Its like USB, but faster. And more expensive.
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The tech was developed by Intel alone.
Thunderbolt Technology: The Fastest Data Connection to Your PC.
Thunderbolt can work on both data streams at the same time and in
both directions and it seems to get the full 10 Gbps of rated bandwidth,
in each direction. This is what gives the technology the advantage
over the USB 3.0 of today.
Besides the speed benefits, Thunderbolt technology will allow users
to continue to use thinner notebooks without sacrificing potential
performance of devices - though I would wager to say that USB
connections aren't much bigger and this same feat could be accomplished
with it.
Intel says that Thunderbolt was designed with professional
audio and video applications in mind where low latency and highly
accurate time syncs are critical.
And since the technology is
compatible with current DisplayPort displays, there should be a healthy
stock of available displays that will support this technology today.
(At least for display output purposes...)
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Nikorr covered it pretty good
Thunderbolt serves two discrete purposes.
First, it provides a DisplayPort display link drawn out from the Intel Flexible Display Interface. This means that it can display video from the IGP or anything that routes through it, this is most common in Laptops with switchable graphics. Some implementations allow it to be plugged in to a discrete video card but this requires some additional wiring, this is most common on Desktops since Thunderbolt hasn't been integrated into the Intel chipset yet, nor has it been integrated into any video cards.
Second, it combines 4 PCIe 2.0 lanes into a single high speed data link. Since Thunderbolt hasn't been natively integrated into the PCH yet these PCIe lanes are canibalized from the PCIe lanes that would normally serve the 1x and 4x slots on the motherboard.
Both the data and video links can be demultiplexed and handled by one or more Thunderbolt devices along the way, or by a single DisplayPort display at the very end.
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Are there any other graphics cards in terms of performance and watt usage besides a GTX 480?
And is no more than $220?
I currently have a 550ti.
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There's a GTX 560ti, which is much more power efficient; but it's not better than a GTX 480 in terms of raw performance.
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performance per watt there's plenty of cards that's better. performance per dollar? almost none.
for $220, a 560ti or a 6950 from AMD's your best bet for a meaningful upgrade. but even then, it's not a huge step up... if you have a PSU that can handle the 480 and good case air flow, there's no reason to not get it
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7850 is the most efficient graphics available(130watt) for 250$.
but if you can find 480 at 200$ there isn't any better choice.
Are you looking at the 480 for $200 from newegg? That's the best video card deal hands down right now. If I didn't buy a 680 I would've gone with that.
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Well, I suggested an ASUS DCII Top GTX 560 Ti (from newegg, don't know if it has the same deal) to another member. And that is probably worth a buy because of the clocks and the cooler. But as Ironslice has said, the 480 performs better than the GTX 560 Ti. Especially at that price you mentioned at $220.
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at the price of ~200, no the 480 is the top power performer disregarding possible heat and power consumption. to beat it, you will probably need at least a 7870, which is another 100$ at least more. as everything else before it is more or less equal to some extent. | http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/359147-33-anything | dclm-gs1-020150002 | false | false | {
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Really? Who decided to put the absolute trash (call them women if you want to) on this show? And by trash I mean the twins and their mother, and the other mother and daughter team that pairs up with them. These are by far the most low life people - this show cannot possibly be about BFF and mother / daughter relationships. No no no. This show was created to do just what it is doing. Bringing the trash out into the light under the guise of being a mother and daughter show. The producers had to know these females come from the gutter, can't talk, are loud, boisterous, ignorant, yes, ignorant, gutter mouthed, and act like they were raised in a barn. Pure garbage. I feel sorry for the other women that signed up for this show and have been subjected to dealing with these animals. Thats unfair. | http://www.topix.com/forum/city/butler-nj/TJUPC0I1RTB1S0JBP | dclm-gs1-020160002 | false | false | {
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Implications - At one time, Scores was one of the hottest and thus most popular clubs in the entire country. The club was a trap for businessmen who were just in the city for a short period and wanted to have a good time. One CEO accumulated a tab of almost a quarter million dollars. | http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credit-crunch-strips-club-scores-runs-out-of-ones | dclm-gs1-020210002 | false | false | {
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"Over come with Nervio, little Lucy suddenly felt the urge to squeeze her kitten until it's head exploded."
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Discussion in 'Stillwater' started by trout man, Jun 2, 2010.
1. trout man New Member
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june and july and south west washington and thanks for all the suggestions!
2. Chap310 New Member
Posts: 5
Fort Collins,Colorado
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Stillwater nymphs are good trolling flies,especially if there are scuds/damsels active.
3. ryfly Addicted to flyfishing
Posts: 260
Snoqualmie, WA
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soft hackles too
4. ribka Active Member
Posts: 1,403
E WA
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Black micro leech size 12 with red bead head or soft hackle midge or PT in a size 16
5. CovingtonFly B.O.H.I.C.A. bend over here it comes again
Posts: 586
Covington, Wa
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Olive willy and a dragonfly nymph
6. Fast Action Freddie Member
Posts: 127
Seattle, WA
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Now I've had luck with Spruce Fly - especially in mountain lakes. Why the hell does it work? Is it imitating anything? or just flashy?
Does anyone use them in desert lakes? okanogan lakes?
7. Jim Wallace Smells like low tide
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Somewhere on the Coast
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Now, I'm just supposin, here, having fished 'em:
The fly was originated on the Oregon coast for the purpose of fooling searun cutthroat. The wing looks like a small forage fish from a distance. Then up close you have the naturally iridescent peacock herl and the red that cutts like so much. So I'd say its a combo forage-fish/attractor pattern.
8. Michael Nelson Old And In The Way
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San Francisco, CA, USA
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Whatever fly you troll with, strip it in every few minutes to make sure you're not trolling with salad.
9. Gary Dills 3 weight to 10 weight
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Sequim, WA
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Ditto the trailers. I've often trailed a chronomid 16 or smaller and caught more fish. Wind and some chop on the water can be as advantageous as the twitching.
10. Jim Wallace Smells like low tide
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I can usually sense the slight increase in drag, but not always.
I will admit to having trolled on for a good 20 minutes once after getting a hard grab, before the little lightbulb flashed on and I stripped in to discover that my fly was gone! I think I did that another time, too, before I finally learned to always check to see if its still there if I don't get another hit right away. | http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/forum/index.php?threads/trolling-flys.57388/page-2 | dclm-gs1-020310002 | false | false | {
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Discussion in 'Fly Fishing Forum' started by scottybs, Feb 9, 2013.
1. scottybs Active Member
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Bellingham, WA and IGH, MN
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Back visiting my terminally ill grandfather in the home state this weekend. Decided to stop by Rosaurs and grab 2 bottles of Dry Fly Washington Wheat Whiskey for $33.99 each. Well on check out it came to about $87. A liquor tax and a liter tax? Ouch!!! State of Washington better find the cure for world hunger, AIDS, and the common cold in the next year with that revenue.
2. triploidjunkie Active Member
Posts: 1,772
Grand Coulee, WA
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I know it's disgusting. I'm pretty sure Washington has the highest sin taxes of any state.
3. Derek Young 2011 Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guide Of The Year
Posts: 2,496
Snoqualmie, WA
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Around here, we call that a sinny-sin sin!
4. freestoneangler Not to be confused with Freestone
Posts: 3,320
Edgewood, WA
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...and to add insult to injury, the state just pisses it away.
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5. ribka Active Member
Posts: 1,403
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I have a neighbor who makes 2 trips year to the Costco and Trader Joes on the California Oregon border.
two Buck Chuck and Pendleton
Nice guy!
6. Theron Active Member
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Yeah last summer when I was in Washington I ran out of the bourbon I had brought along. I was surprised to find the same bottle was $15.00 dollars more than here in Nebraska and I thought we had some of the highest liquor taxes in the country.
7. Methow Member
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Twisp, Wa.
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FYI when voters passed to privatize liquor sales the tax was part of the bill they passed. The state did not put the tax on it the voters did. A lot of people did not read the bill they voted on.
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8. TonyZ Member
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Vancouver, WA
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We didn't learn when we voted for the flat vehicle registration fee years ago did we? No matter what bill is on the table, the government won't Lose revenue, they'll tax the crap out of it or add fees to make up the difference, and then some. If its too good to be true....... I'll let you fill in the rest
9. Stonefish Triploid and Humpy Hater
Posts: 3,537
Pipers Creek
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While the booze taxes are ridiculously high, I still like the convenience of being able to buy a bottle at non state run stores.
If you live in the Seattle area, Total Wines and More should be your go to store. The Bellevue store is 33,000 square feet of refreshment heaven. Less expensive then Costco with a much bigger selection.
It averages $5-$6 less per 1.75 liter bottle less then I was paying at the state run stores.
10. cpjm New Member
Posts: 14
Issaquah, Wa
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IF you have a military ID, the prices at the base shopette/BX are about 1/2 to 2/3 the price as a store outside the main gate. Nice benefit to serving.
11. Old Man self portrait.
Posts: 20,523
Dillon, Mt
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Boy am I glad I quit drinking. If I lived in Washington still I couldn't afford to drink.
12. scottybs Active Member
Posts: 389
Bellingham, WA and IGH, MN
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Sad part is the state will piss it away on anything other than something constructive.
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13. gearhead Active Member
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Renton, wa
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I actually read all the literature regarding getting the State out of the Liquor business, i kept warning people, that they were voting for a nearly 50 percent increase, but they kept saying booze would be cheaper and i was an idiot, they weren't even aware that, they were voting for special taxes per bottle. i guess ignorance really does rule.
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14. Flyborg Active Member
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Kalama, WA
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I don't mind paying more to privatize liquor. The state doesn't belong in the alcohol business. I'm a firm believer in the virtues of capitalism (not necessarily the laissez faire variety), and these things take time to balance out once the state gets its dirty hands out of it. If you don't like the tax, take part in the initiative process and change it.
15. Alex MacDonald meanest S.O.B in the valley.
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had to go to CA last weekend to see my son and take him his overdue Christmas swag. Sailor Jerry-the big bottle-at $19.95; same for Famous Grouse! We loaded up
But in Target, I watched a lady have her ID scanned-scanned, not just age checked-in order to purchase a Bic lighter!! I asked what the hell that was for, and was told the state collects data on who smokes, what they buy, and how frequently. Guess Orwell's 1984 is only a few decades late. They don't scan for the BBQ lighters, though.
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If you want to compare Oregon price, here's the complete list of what a store can order up:
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MAYOR VINCENT C. GRAY (D) and Council Chairman Kwame R. Brown (D) both took office in the District soberly warning of the need for fiscal restraint. Apparently, though, neither thinks this message applies to him. How else to explain decisions to acquire luxurious vehicles or bump up the salaries of top staff? These dubious expenditures by the city's highest elected officials raise questions about their judgment as well as their credibility in managing the city's money.
The mayor, as reported by The Post's Nikita Stewart, has engaged in a hiring spree, bringing in more senior staffers than his predecessor and paying them tens of thousands more a year than the people they replaced. Former mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) was generally seen as running a pretty efficient government, so it's curious that Mr. Gray sees the need to double, for example, the number of deputy mayors.
Among those getting city jobs are the son of Mr. Gray's chief of staff and the daughter of an adviser close to Mr. Gray. Particularly troubling was the revelation of a $110,000 "special assistant" job given to a minor mayoral candidate who was so lacking in credibility that he became something of a laughingstock during the campaign with his patented attacks on Mr. Fenty and effusive praise of Mr. Gray. Mr. Gray defended the decisions during an appearance on WTOP radio, arguing that he will save money by consolidating positions and that all those hired are fully qualified. We've asked for, but have yet to receive, information detailing those savings.
We're also waiting for an explanation of why the city, faced with a $400 million budget shortfall, felt the need to acquire new vehicles for Mr. Gray and Mr. Brown. Most appalling is the extravagance and missteps that caused the city to get stuck with two luxury sport-utility vehicles intended for Mr. Brown. Reports by the City Paper's Loose Lips column and The Post's Mike DeBonis detail a series of actions in which Mr. Brown's staff repeatedly pressed for a fully loaded Lincoln Navigator and then rejected one vehicle because it was the wrong color; extra money was paid so that another vehicle could be delivered in time for Mr. Brown's inauguration.
Mr. Brown offered a series of conflicting explanations, but only when the car - along with its $1,963 a month lease - became embarrassing front-page news did he move to return the vehicle and offer to reimburse the city for some of the costs once the lease is renegotiated. Since it is unclear whether the city will be able to get out of the lease, we would hope that Mr. Brown - whose annual $190,000 council salary is among the nation's highest - is prepared to make the city whole.
It's also prudent for the city, as council member Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) has promised to do, to examine the use of all city-owned vehicles. Why is the chairman entitled to a government car when his counterpart in the vastly bigger and more populated Fairfax County seems to manage with her own vehicle? Do police really require a town car to do advance team work for the mayor? Also in need of council scrutiny is Mr. Gray's plan to boost the salaries of top managers. A mayor should have flexibility in shaping his administration, but if there is to be belt-tightening in the government, shouldn't the first step be to set a good example?
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A Cop on the Edge is an Alliance World of Warcraft Guild on the US server Ner'zhul. It was founded by the Dwarf Hunter Loosecanon as a reference to 1980s/1990s melodramatic cop movies. The guild consists mainly of a small group of friends that transferred from Darrowmere. It's a very laid back, social networking guild consisting primarily of alts.
The guild ranks are structured after police ranks with Officer being the lowest and Chief of Police being the guild leader. Notably however the rank with the most power (besides Chief of Police) is Detective, the second lowest rank. This was done so that the founding member Loosecanon could be a Detective (like most cop movies) and still have some pull. The only other guild rank of note is Rookie, which exists for Swordboard, Loosecanon's new partner. Rookie was placed between the ranks of Captain and Commander to make it an officer rank.
Members of ACE will often advertise the guild in trade chat by either referencing old cop movies, or simply stating that the guild "doesn't want you." Despite this however the guild does recruit laid back, and good natured individuals, and is willing to facilitate up to 9 alts. Currently there is no level requirement to join and no plans for that to change in the near future. Aoirleil, and Loosecanon are currently recruiting with the eventual goal of building up to endgame content. Due to the eminent release of Wrath of the Lich King however, the prevailing mood of ACE is one of social interaction rather than hardcore raiding. Despite this lax mood ACE feels it will have no problem with Wrath of the Lich King endgame, having had success with the current endgame of The Burning Crusade in other guilds.
Despite the examples listed above, ACE is a PvE guild, not an RP guild. The members will often make jokes in the style of old cop movies, however this is not required.
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Emerald Dreamers was originally intended as a mostly druid Horde guild, to allow druids to break free of the 'STFUhaelz lol' stigma. With the release of the expansion, this became much less necessary, and it was basically opened to friends and friends of friends.
Overview Edit
The guild was formed on Staghelm, shortly before the expansion was released, when the Head Treehugger became disgusted with the micromanagement of the raid guild it was his misfortune to get into. Its main intention was to allow a druid to be a druid, instead of a healer, whether they wanted to be Moonkin, bear, ZOMGKITTIESMEWMEWMEW or even a healer. This is not a guild where one can use the phrase "holding the guild back" and mean it. Be what you are, what makes you happy to play, and we will work around that.
If you're interested in joining, send a message to anyone in the guild. (You can search "/who dreamers" to find out who is on) We're accepting any level of druid, and 50+ of other classes.
Guild Progress Edit
Too small at the moment to have any real progress, but we're having fun, which we consider much more important. We are also allied with several small guilds with the intention of being able to do raids and instances.
History Edit
This guild was originaly formed by Azaram and several friends. Due to the changes with the expansion, the need for the guild was much reduced and has recruited few members, but those we have are dedicated to the idea that a game is fun and should be treated as such, rather than a job.
Weekly Raid Schedule Edit
See above, re 'not a job' and 'too small'.
Guild Rules Edit
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• Whoopie Granola Mellowness!
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-- The people responsible for sacking the people responsible for posting the guild rules, have been sacked. We apologize for the interruption. --
Ahem. The guild rules are simple.
• Have fun. If you are not having fun, tell someone why, and we will do what we can to fix it.
• If you say you're going to be there for something, be there. It is understood that sometimes life happens. Try and let us know in advance if possible.
• There Shall Be NO DKP. Period. If you are in a group and pulling your weight, you deserve an equal chance at the drops. If you are not, you will be booted and replaced with someone who will. DKP was a bloody stupid idea from the beginning and has gotten worse with time.
Loot Rules Edit
1. Greed on BoE.
2. Pass on BoP even if it's the one thing in the entire game that you've ever wanted. Once it's been passed on, discuss who gets it.
3. Ask before clicking need. But see #2 above.
4. If two people want it, the one for whom it is the best upgrade should get it, and:
5. Someone who will use an item has priority over someone who just wants to sell it. If you receive an item in this way, equip it immediately, even if you're not going to use it right now.
6. Rule 6: There is no Rule 6.
7. If you won something already and other people want something else, you are encouraged to pass. This is not an official rule, however.
8. Don't loot during fights. The loot will be there afterward, and lootboxes unexpectedly popping up can cause deaths.
9. Don't loot a boss until everyone is there. If someone is dead, wait for them to be rezzed.
10. Nothing is unique. It will come again. If you don't get it this time, you'll get it next time.
Note that these are our guild rules. Unless we're all in the same guild, it's best to ask at the beginning what rules are being followed, to avoid friction.
Known Ninja List Edit
Farquad, of Fluffy Bunnies. Ninjaed Abacus of Violent Odds in Mechanar. (Apparently no longer on the server.)
Ranks Edit
Head Treehugger (GM)
Sequoia (GM alt)
Redwood (Officer)
Heart Pine(Veteran)
Sapling (n00b)
Not that the ranks mean much, really.
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Harris N, et al. (2003) Mnsod overexpression extends the yeast chronological (G(0)) life span but acts independently of Sir2p histone deacetylase to shorten the replicative life span of dividing cells. Free Radic Biol Med 34(12):1599-606
Abstract: Studies in Drosophila and Caenorhabditis elegans have shown increased longevity with the increased free radical scavenging that accompanies overexpression of oxidant-scavenging enzymes. This study used yeast, another model for aging research, to probe the effects of overexpressing the major activity protecting against superoxide generated by the mitochondrial respiratory chain. Manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) overexpression increased chronological life span (optimized survival of stationary (G(0)) yeast over time), showing this is a survival ultimately limited by oxidative stress. In contrast, the same overexpression dramatically reduced the replicative life span of dividing cells (the number of daughter buds produced by each newly born mother cell). This reduction in the generational life span by MnSOD overexpression was greater than that generated by loss of the major redox-responsive regulator of the yeast replicative life span, NAD+-dependent Sir2p histone deacetylase. It was also independent of the latter activity. Expression of a mitochondrially targeted green fluorescent protein in the MnSOD overexpressor revealed that the old mother cells of this overexpressor, which had divided for a few generations, were defective in segregation of the mitochondrion from the mother to daughter. Mitochondrial defects are, therefore, the probable reason that MnSOD overexpression shortens replicative life span.
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Killer dinosaurs `found in Australia` Melbourne: Palaeontologists claim to have unearthed fossils of at least seven different killer dinosaurs which once lived in what is now southeastern Australia.
A team from Monash University and Museum Victoria says it has uncovered a higher than expected biodiversity of meat- eating, theropod (bird-like) dinosaur fossils from between 105 and 120 million years ago.
"We had not expected to find fossils from such a large range of dinosaur species in this area. The fossils we have collected range from tiny, cat-sized killers to Australia's version of T Rex, a nine-metre-long predator with powerful arms and razor-sharp claws.
"In total 1500 isolated bones and teeth of various kinds of dinosaurs have been found in Victoria, Australia so far. Their meaning is only beginning to be unravelled by detailed study and comparisons with other fossils worldwide," Dr Tom Rich, who led the team, said.
"The cool, damp climate may also explain the discovery of the same dinosaur species in both Australia and the northern continents," Dr Rich said.
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Jul 1, 2010 2:56pm
In the last 14 years the Chemical Brothers have rightfully become one of the biggest electronica acts in the world. Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons have taken knob-twiddling and sound manipulation to new heights time and time again. That being said, their last record, 2007′s “We Are The Night” was low on excitement and a bit of a task to get through. Arguably, its most famous song was a bizarre collaboration with the Pharcyde’s Fatlip, entitled “The Salmon Dance.” Sure, it was an interesting side-step and pretty funny, but it was no “Block Rockin’ Beats” or “Let Forever Be.” Perhaps Rowlands and Simons knew that the last time around their formula didn’t quite do them justice and “Further” seems like a reductionist response to the last record’s shortcomings. Consisting only of eight tracks, “Further “clocks in at just under fifty-two minutes and it flows somewhat seamlessly from track to track. The Chems were always known for working with big name guest vocalists like Noel Gallagher, Beth Orton, Q-Tip and Richard Ashcroft. Here, no big names are to be found. While the big-billed guests were often highlights of their records, here, their absence seems to make the album seem less like an obvious push. On the next record, it’d be nice to see the high-profile collaborations return, but on this album the strategy was the right call. It allows the groove to be the real center. “Further,” in its title and its sound appears to be their attempt to push the limits of their genre. While this record isn’t the ideal starting point for new fans and it may alienate some old ones, it’s definitely a top-notch, resounding success. Opening track, “Snow” begins with a series of beeps and buzzes. The feedback tone can at first be a little irritating, but it preps the song for a wonderful slow build. A digitally manipulated bassline enters, giving the track its first real hint of song structure. At nearly the minute mark, little-known folk singer, Stephanie Dosen sings the repeated line, “Your love keeps lifting me, lifting me higher.” You can take this song multiple ways. As it slowly builds, it’s less like a singing of praise due to any sort of religiosity and more like a calling card for the groove. The sound is taking the genre to new heights and one hopes that those listening will equally be taken “higher” as they listen. Combine that with the psychedelic and druggy associations with the rave culture and you get a plethora of possible meanings all within one repeated line. What starts as a series of dissonant sounds becomes almost glorious and defiantly melodic by the track’s end. It’s a marvel because it all has to do with the track’s changing background environment. As it grows, it gets prettier and bolder, while the sung line remains the same. Harmony vocals add a nice touch, giving this challenging track some sweetness. “Escape Velocity” is next, clocking it at a weighty 11:57. The Chemical Brothers have pretty much always worked well in such long-form. It gives them room to stretch. Here they stretch a woozy trance jam into near perfection. It’s yet another slow-building piece, but this time its length and its scope are utterly epic. It takes two minutes for the beat to come in, but before that we get a dizzying sonic circular bass pattern, combined with what plays like a tweaked out answer to the beginning refrain of the Who’s “Baba O ‘Riley.” It slowly rises like a rocket getting ready to launch and when the beat comes in, it’s a pounding four-four, take- no-prisoners jam. Along the way, notes get swished and bent. Layers come and go and it ends up being an exquisite example of the modern electronic genre at its peak. “Another World” at first sounds like a beautiful come-down session set to a bossa nova template, until the beat switches to a more minimalistic approach with tweaked and treated notes slowly bouncing around as if blown by some sort of digital wind. Blasted on speakers , like the rest of this album, even at its sparsest moments, this track has a surrounding, environmental feel. As it fluctuates from bounce to slow, pounding reverie, one feels brightness and celebration in the track. It plays at times like a slower off-shoot of their 2002 single, “Star Guitar.” The warmth continues on “Dissolve,” which begins like a bright exercise in repetition until the drums kick in and a monster riff takes over. It’s as if something amazing was just shot across the room. Throughout “Further,” Rowlands and Simons seem more amped than ever. After several listens, it’s clear that this record strongly stands side by side with their classics, “Dig Your Own Hoe” and “Surrender.” This album, by its nature will never achieve the popularity or get the recognition of those two records, but on the whole, it may be their most cohesive and enthralling work to date. Considering the Autotuned nature of radio and that fewer and fewer listeners are given an option to think outside of the box without having to be openly proactive, it’s a sad statement that this record could potentially get lost. “Dissolve,” like the rest of this record, proves itself to be an anomaly amongst the flock. Yes, this is a highly programmed and syncopated, synthesized record, but there’s a very human, organic core underneath. When the Chemical Brothers jam on a riff, they aren’t just letting their sequencers go for ten minutes at a time. They play, and roll and scratch their way through it like virtuosos would on any other instrument. It’s a true exploration of the limits and potential that sound can achieve. “Horse Power” returns us to a darker, more aggressive sound, much like the incessant pounding on “Escape Velocity.” A digitized voice repeats the title over a charging beat. Every now and again, there are some pretty funny horse sounds thrown into the mix. This is obviously meant for a serious, hardcore rave fan. The beat is insistent and yet, though repetitive, the musicality is not lost. The song has a particularly interesting bridge. “Swoon” is maybe the track on here most likely to win over mainstream dance fans. With a riff that sounds like a treated, distorted guitar, this song combines a disco bounce, an eighties pop sheen and a late-nineties “big-beat” sensibility. This track is clear and bouncy and would make a great addition on any club DJ’s playlist. It’s the kind of thing Daft Punk would’ve ruined with a sub-par rent-a-vocalist. It actually sounds like it wouldn’t have been out of place on Mylo’s amazing 2006 album, “Destroy Rock & Roll.” “K+D+B” makes good use of a clap-happy dance beat and pairs it with what very well could be some flangered and distorted steel drums. A layer of synthesized fuzz is added and taken away for emphasis and throughout, it’s a solid, exuberant happy good time. The lyrics are kept to a minimum, but as on “Snow,” the word “higher” is continuously repeated. Over the years, the Chems have become experts in textural manipulation. This track has many sonic soundscapes to explore. The album closes with “Wonders of The Deep.” Again, the recurring idea of out-traveling measured distance is conveyed in the song’s title. The bass bursts throughout may also be a good title source. The guitar riff here isn’t chopped up or mangled in any way, giving the track more of an experimental rock vibe. Layers of synths combine with celebratory human voices, creating a refreshing feeling. Yes, this is a triumphant ending to a triumphant disc. “Further” is intended as a multimedia experiment. You can pick up a deluxe version of the album packaged in a book with a bonus DVD, showcasing some extremely cool videos for each of the album’s eight tracks. If you can appreciate experiments with lights and animation, you’ll no doubt get a kick out of what the DVD portion has to offer. If you are a fan, this is definitely the version worth picking up. The Chemical Brothers have achieved something amazing, here. They’ve come back with a classic, cohesive, rather stunning record. It feels like a rebirth of the sound they helped create and popularize. Against all expectations, they have indeed managed to take their sonic dynamics “Further.”
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I don’t read much non-fiction and that doesn’t bother me, but I would like to read a bit more. Therefore, I’m going for the geek level of the this challenge. Wish me luck!
Welcome to the 2013 Nerdy Non-Fiction Challenge!!
If you want to participate, feel free. If there’s another non-fiction challenge going on that you would rather do, then go for it! My goal here is really just to encourage you all to read more non-fiction this year. I’m hoping to pick at least 10 of the categories and read both an adult and a children’s book in each category. We’ll see how it goes.
Nerd: 15+ books in at least 8+ different categories
* Health, Medicine, Fitness, Wellness
* History- US, World, European, etc
* Religion, Spirituality, Philosophy
* Technology, Engineering, Computers, etc
* Business, Finance, Management
* Sports, Adventure
* Food- Cookbooks, Cooks, Vegan Vegetarianism, etc
* Autobiography, Biography, Memoir
* Art, Photography, Architecture
* Music, Film, TV
* Self Improvement, Self Help, How To
* Home, Garden
* Science-Nature, Weather, Biology, Geology
* Anthropology, Archaeology
* Animals-Insects, Mammals, Dinosaurs, etc
* Family, Relationships, Parenting, Dating, Love
* Crime, Law
* Poetry, Theatre
* Politics, Government, Current Affairs
* Literary Criticism/Theory
* Cultural Studies
* Travel
* Crafts
* The categories I listed are just suggestions. If you have a different category you’d like to add, let me know!
* If you’re participating in a different non-fiction challenge, please feel free to still link up. It’s always fun to see what other people have read in the different non-fiction categories.
Happy reading (and learning)!
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if you apart at the to have your heart set on it, my friend rachel, she lets helps me do a lot of things the web and she is she is a cyber in sheet is 8 kindle fire curled and if you had your heart set on the one and only, there is a reason, it is america's sweetheart the number one selling 7 in. tablet in the world and aaron burr reminds me, is for money but this is my personal opinion but if you are looking for a tablet for kids, based on what i know about the kindle fire, tass to be this tablet.controls, it will read to your kids, it will read to you if youisually impaired or maybe you are driving in you can't take your eyes off the road to read a book but there are so many things but are built-in controls for kids for they can customize the screen it is free time. >>guest: free time means if your by this tablet for you, unless you are an incredible denver, the kids will want to use it also, you can give them their own along again. they cannot get in and access your things your e-mail your files unless to allow them to and you can control under their log and how much time they spend
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"Ow, Kenya. I don't think you're gonna fit."
"Relax. Won't know until we try, right?"
"Shit, you're too big."
"Shush, or they'll hear us."
Crack, tumble, thunk.
Shiraishi's head bumped against brittle wallboards. A short silence expanded between them, spoiled only by the sounds of their surrounding – birds chirping, leaves rustling – as they waited for the tremors rippling through the tree to subside. Then laughter filled its place. "You don’t suppose they could have overheard this."
Kenya snorted, gathering his limbs beneath him as he scrambled the rest of the way into the ramshackle tree house. "I don't care anymore. Let them find us. This game is stupid anyway."
Shiraishi rolled his eyes pointedly and pushed at Kenya's shoulders, signaling him to get the hell out of his personal bubble. "Make up your mind, goofball."
The tree house was tiny; the smell of rotting wood stuffy in the oppressive summer heat, and the small opening in the wall facing away from the trunk did little to alleviate the stale air inside. Additionally, the low ceiling compacted the space further, making it confining enough to induce claustrophobia. At the very least, it offered shelter from Amaterasu's searing glares.
And from "it," of course. Which was the whole point of being up here.
It wouldn't do to be caught right at the beginning of the game.
"I wonder what we were thinking, building this shithole. Did we intend to build a custom-fit casket for a dwarf or what?" Kenya mumbled, rubbing his nose to keep from sneezing with all the motes of dust around.
"Remember that we were dwarves back then, too. We couldn't have built a mansion up here." Shiraishi couldn't remember much of that time – except for his mother chiding him for coming home evening after evening with new scratches, cuts and splinters all over and his father laughing that maybe he would make a good architect one day.
"You have to agree that an opening wide enough for us to fit through even years later wouldn't have been the worst idea," Kenya's voice became muffled and strained as he leaned out of the small window.
"Clearly we weren't gifted with that much foresight as kids," he mused, eyeing Kenya from the corner of his eyes. He thought he could hear a dangerous creak. "Don't put too much weight on the plank or you'll break it."
"Yes, mom," came the reply to his well-meant advice. Shiraishi wouldn't want him to fall down and fracture something, although part of him thought it would serve him right for what he did next. Kenya stuck out his tongue, as he pulled his head back in, bouncing an apricot on his palm in the casual way he would a tennis ball. He took a showy bite out of it before holding the fruit out to Shiraishi, juicy flesh facing toward him, inviting. "Want some?"
Shiraishi cocked an eyebrow, watching juices flow down Kenya's fingers in slow rivulets. "Not after you drooled all over it." He emphasized his disinterest by turning his attention to his shirt, plucking at the frayed hem. This was just like the old days, tearing his clothes while playing outside. Despite himself, his tongue flicked out to moisten his lips, licking off the faint taste of mildew.
Kenya shrugged, raised the fruit to his mouth again, and then threw the half-eaten remains over his shoulder. Think of all the poor children who have nothing to eat, Shiraishi heard his mother chide. "Now that I think back, I surely don't remember you complaining about my drool when we, you know, made out."
The kernel landed on the wooden floor.
"Ew, yuck!"
Blinking at the strangled outcry of disgust, Shiraishi looked up just in time to see Kintarou upside-down and scrubbing at his face – to clean away the sticky residue of the apricot he had obstructed.
He felt the tips of his ears burn, wondering whether Kintarou had heard Kenya's all too casual reminder of their... little experiment. He was surprised Kenya even remembered – then again, who would forget their first kiss? – although the initiator had been him, wanting to perfect the art of kissing so as not to fumble around with an actual girlfriend. Who better to practice with than Shiraishi Kuranosuke, his best friend and perfectionist extraordinaire?
Despite his reluctance, curiosity had prevailed, and they had given it a try until they managed to take each other's breath away. Ever since, it had been a well-kept secret between the two of them, never spoken of, never hinted at. What for? To be discovered by a boy not sensible enough to keep secrets? Because of a careless slip of the tongue, their almost forgotten embarrassment was about to be shared with the whole school. What Kintarou knew, everyone did.
When Kintarou noticed them looking at him, a broad grin split his face in two. "Gotcha!"
"Oh bugger," Kenya groaned around the ring finger still in his mouth, sucking off the juices. "Couldn't you have looked somewhere else?"
Kintarou cocked his head to the side, frowning. "Why? You're here!" With that, he swung inside, lithe and liquid, stirring another cloud of dust as he landed. Shiraishi moved toward him, intending to wipe off the rest of the juice glistening on Kintarou's brow, but the boy shied away from his bandaged arm.
"See that's why I said tag would have been the better of the two evils," Kenya grumbled, scratching his ear. "At least no one could've outrun me."
"No one would have wanted to," Shiraishi replied. While it was true that Kenya had been against hide-and-seek, everyone else wanted to avoid moving any more than necessary in this weather – except for Kintarou, of course. The excessive energy he radiated like a penetrating cloud of perfume managed to tickle them all out of the apathy of summer. Some people, though, soaked up the energy to the point of becoming fidgety. "Had I known you wanted to run that badly I could have assigned you laps."
Kenya opened his mouth, but before any sound had the chance to leave it, Kintarou chirped, "We can still play tag when I've found everyone!"
"Are we the first you caught?" Shiraishi asked in amused tones, unable to look anywhere but Kenya's parted lips, watch them close, unclose like an unhinged door nudged by the wind, impatient to say something.
"No, I've already got Zaizen!" Grinning at what he took as an accomplishment, Kintarou held out his spread index and middle finger in a Victory-sign. Most likely, Zaizen had been lazing around somewhere, not bothering to hide, when Kintarou sniffed him out.
"And where is he now?"
The answer lay closer than expected: sitting on a stonewall in front of Kenya's house and talking to someone, by the looks of it. Kintarou bounded toward Zaizen, proclaiming his latest find in a volume loud enough for the whole street to hear. Unable to suppress a fond smile, Shiraishi kept walking closer at a sedate pace until he came within visual range. Turned out the person Kintarou had attacked in a bear hug was no stranger.
"Oi, Yuushi! Long time, no see." Kenya slapped his cousin's shoulder in greeting.
Yuushi turned around then, brilliant smile at the ready, even more radiant than the sunlight glinting off his glasses, and was only dimmed by a shadow of playful mischievousness as his eyes met Kenya's. "It has indeed been quite a while since I last saw your original hair color," he said, a slow smile curving his lips into a half moon as he reached out to comb his fingers though Kenya's short tresses. The ones he had intended to bleach again for some time now; the way he usually did as soon as dark roots were showing.
Kenya slapped the offending hand away. "Back off, man."
Not one to pass up an opportunity, Kintarou pushed between them, bouncing on his toes. "Hey, how long is Yuushi going to stay?"
"Too long," Kenya grumbled, straightening out the damage done to his hair. He could be almost as touchy in that area as Zaizen.
"A couple of days," Yuushi corrected, patting Kintarou's head. As with everyone, the younger boy had ensnared Yuushi with his overflowing enthusiasm years ago, ever since Kenya first introduced them. Likewise, Kintarou had formed an attachment to the older Oshitari and was happy to see him whenever his part of the family came down to Osaka. In part, Yuushi made up for the lack of Senri and Gin, both of who had returned to Kyuushuu and Tokyo – their respective homes – for the Obon festival.
The fiery redhead jumped, fist outstretched above his head as if to punch the sky. "Then we can watch the fireworks together! Right, Shiraishi?"
Shiraishi jerked at the sudden mention of his name. He hadn't noticed he'd just been standing there, staring off into space. "Of course," he gave Kintarou a reassuring smile. "In the meantime, why don't you go look for Koharu and Yuuji? They must be wondering what's keeping you."
"Leave it to me! I'll find them for sure!" Were his last words addressed to them, already making way with big leaps.
"Don't forget to wash your face," Shiraishi called after him, before he vanished around a corner. He sincerely hoped Kintarou wouldn't perceive anything mind-scarring on finding those two lovebirds. One would never know what they were up to, especially when alone.
Behind him, Yuushi chuckled, low and rich. "As overprotective as ever, Shiraishi," he savored the syllables of his name as if assessing the character of mature wine.
Zaizen barked a laugh. "That was harmless. Should've seen him when monkey kid fell from a tree. He merely scraped his knees, but senpai acted like it was the end of the world."
Shiraishi managed a weak cough, studying the ground in front of him as if he didn't hear anything. Zaizen was exaggerating of course; Shiraishi had only fussed over Kintarou until he was certain the boy had fractured nothing. Besides, Kintarou's parents were counting on him to look after the little ball of energy. While Shiraishi would have done as much without their expressed concerns, disappointing them was naturally out of the question. If he was asked to do something, he either did it right or not at all.
"Is that so? I'm beginning to wonder what exactly the relationship between you two is. With that much tenderness there must be more than meets the eye," Yuushi said, his face a perfect picture of innocent curiosity.
Shiraishi wondered where Yuushi's tangent of thought was heading, because he didn't follow. Was he teasing him about mothering Kintarou too much?
"I think you're reading too much into this," Zaizen snickered.
"I swear those books he keeps devouring are messing up his head." Now it was Kenya's turn to ruffle Yuushi's hair.
"Must be a family trait, senpai. Nothing to do with the books." Acting as if he'd said nothing, Zaizen rested his chin on his palm, directing his glance elsewhere.
"What was that, kid?" Kenya tugged at Zaizen's foot, hard enough to yank his rear from his seat on top of the wall. Yelping, Zaizen managed to catch himself in time, before crashing to the ground.
"Hey, do you want me to break something, retard?" He emphasized the last word with a kick to Kenya's head, delivered by the maltreated limb.
"Oi, watch it." Kenya was about to turn around again, when Yuushi piped up.
"By the way," he intoned with a singsong voice, clipped but melodious, before carrying on in a normal tone. "Your mother sent me to look for you."
Kenya groaned. "Don't tell me she wants another shelf set up. I swear, ever since this new Ikea opened here, she's been coming home with ideas to redecorate the house and the furniture to match them."
Pushing up his glasses, Yuushi was quick to assure Kenya that his mother had not specified why she wished to see him, and that making haste would be the advisable course of action in any case. Which Kenya was aware of – mothers were always the same, after all – although he rather wasted time telling Yuushi off for not informing him sooner instead of heading home right away.
With another glance from Shiraishi to Zaizen and a "Catch ya later" Kenya marched off with purposeful strides, dragging his cousin along with him.
The two left behind exchanged blank looks, both wondering why Kenya wouldn't leave Yuushi outside without supervision. Shiraishi thought perhaps he would need mental support when facing his mother, but rejected the idea. Kenya had managed well enough without anyone guarding his back so far.
"Anyway, guess I should be leaving too," Zaizen said, hopping down from the wall and casually dusting himself off. "Which direction did monkey kid go again?"
He opened his mouth to reply, but Zaizen was already blocking out all sound from outside with the earplugs of his mp3-player. Nothing to it but point to the left, mouth a "Later" and watch his underclassman demonstratively amble down the opposite direction, hand held up in casual parting.
Shiraishi shrugged his uncomfortably tight shoulders, gaze drifting into the simmering distance, along with his thoughts. Maybe he also should go home and run himself a bath. His bandages needed changing too, sweat-soaked and dirty as they were.
Or maybe he should go check up on Kintarou, making sure he did not get lost on his way. Again.
As it turned out, his mother did not want to employ his mechanical skills again. Instead, she wanted him to run errands. Nothing quite so bad as he had feared. She did reprimand him for coming home dirty, however. He let her tirades blow by him like a gust of wind, used to all words by now. It was no big deal. He could shower, take out the splinters and wash his clothes. There was no saving his tennis shoes, but they had been beyond repair before.
No big deal at all, so why did she have to make one out of it? Did all mothers behave strangely when they had guests? Kenya didn't know. Didn't care. She could talk to his brother like this all she wanted, but Kenya himself liked to think he had grown out of the age where he needed guidance or reproof for everything. It was high time for his mother to accept that.
Once he managed to get a word in edgewise, he told his mother he would clean himself and change first before fulfilling her requests. Only to find her impatient enough to have sent Yuushi by the time he had come out of the bathroom again.
"At least he does what is asked of him," she said with a pointed look. If the implication of his own uselessness was intentional or not, Kenya could not tell.
But there was nothing new about it. It was always Yuushi this, Yuushi that. Because Yuushi is so charming, well behaved, sensible, at the top of his class, a real gentleman. He would never come home with dirt pooling out of his shoes and mud stains caking his cheeks. To Kenya, all of this didn't sound very desirable, but the rest of his family seemed to think otherwise. The way they kept ticking off all of these points time and time again made him uncomfortable, until the mere mention of Yuushi's name caused a wave of nausea to flood his system.
It wasn't that he was jealous or anything; he knew his own shortcomings very well and they mattered little. Neither was it the approval of his mother he sought – he could live without it, really. What bothered him was the willingness to fall for Yuushi's pleasant exterior that his family displayed. As if his cousin acted the ideal son when no one was looking – that would be beyond ridiculous.
Clicking his tongue in vexation, Kenya scrubbed the towel over his head to clear the rubble inside. Any harder and he would be setting fire to his hair. Too little exercise a day led to useless thoughts that buzzed from one extreme to the other and back with irregular stops between as if on shuffle and repeat.
Instead of brooding, he went to feed Ling Ling, his iguana, then grabbed a magazine and flopped down on the bed, not about to budge for the rest of the evening. He tried to ignore the futon next to it, which was going to be his sleeping place for the next few days, but he might as well have tried to ignore a fly buzzing by his ears. Damn annoying.
Shuffling footsteps announced Yuushi's approach, even before he opened the door. No one who had business with him walked like that.
"You took an awful lot of time just buying groceries," Kenya noted, not looking up from his magazine. In his boredom, he was skimming the interview with Shiraishi on the Nationals this year for the nth time. Not that he cared how long Yuushi chose to spend in a supermarket or anywhere else for that matter. Speaking up first was merely a tool to divert Yuushi's attention from commenting on the mess that was his room. Sure, he had cleaned it before their guests had arrived, but that still didn't mean it was Yuushi's definition of tidy, what with all the CDs and magazines stacked on top of one another on his desk and in boxes against the wall. Something always ruined his plans to sort them out.
"Meeting old friends on the way can also take up time, wouldn't you agree?" Yuushi drawled in that lazy way of his, like cool honey spilling from a broken glass in viscous waves.
"Who'd you meet?"
"Oshizu, Sawada, you know – those guys. I was hoping Shiraishi and Zaizen were still around by the time I got outside, but unfortunately they weren't." There was a slight hint of accusation tinging the bored tone of Yuushi's voice. Or maybe that was Kenya's mind playing tricks on him. The way Shiraishi's name rolled off his cousin's tongue annoyed him for some reason, but he wrote it off as the general irritation of having to share his room for the next few days.
"Whatever," he mumbled, eyes following Yuushi's path to the wardrobe over the edge of his magazine, following nimble fingers popping button after button of his shirt, gradually revealing first the graceful lines of his neck, the tan skin of his chest. Even beneath his clothes Yuushi's skin was darker than Kenya's despite living in slightly cooler Tokyo. What was he doing there? Playing tennis naked?
And why the hell was he staring at Yuushi anyway?
"Like what you see?" Voice dripping with faint amusement, Yuushi spread his arms to provide a better, unobstructed view of his taut abdomen, fabric sliding down his bare shoulders as he did so.
Kenya huffed. "What kind of sick question is that, you creep?" The instant he had flopped around onto his stomach he realized what a bad move it was. Lesson Number One in Kenya's Family Survival Guide: Never turn your back on the enemy. This rule was proven right by the dip of his mattress under Yuushi's weight.
"A valid one." Wisps of warm breath ghosted across his cheek. Yuushi's face just hovered next to his own, close enough to be touching, yet body heat was the only thing that bridged the gap between them. "What are you reading anyway? Is it more interesting than me?"
With two quick motions, Kenya had rolled up his sports magazine to rap it against Yuushi's forehead. "What isn't?"
"So cold, Kenya." Yuushi sniffed, tipping his head back with the back of his hand in a stylized melodramatic gesture. "See, that's why you don't get a girlfriend. You need to show a little more interest."
"I don't need to show an interest in you to get a girlfriend."
"Can't hurt to try. You know, practice makes perfect."
Kenya frowned as something went click inside his head, like switching on the lights. "Say, you're not hitting on me, are you?" It was a weird notion, true, but one could never know with Yuushi.
"No, I'm making fun of you."
Kenya's eyebrow twitched.
Low and deliberate, Yuushi's lips twisted into a smirk, gleeful eyes glowing in the same provocative light when he answered 'Which one?' to the question 'How is your girlfriend?'
Kenya huffed again. It was so like Yuushi to try and piss him off. "Would you mind getting off me? It's bad enough already I have to share a room with you, I don't need to share the bed." Never mind that Kenya would have to, since Yuushi was getting the bed to sleep in.
"Are you sure you're okay with sleeping on the floor?" There it was again, that bastardly grin, a mocking chuckle following in its wake. "We could snuggle up together just like the old days."
"No thanks. Not interested. Now, go away."
The fresh night air carried over the faint smell of senko incense to where he sat by the riverbank, drowning out the cacophony of babbling, singing and shouting voices by concentrating on the whistle-like quality of Kintarou's light snore. The rhythmic beating of taiko drums had a lulling effect on the boy, snoozing in Shiraishi's lap as he was, mop of red hair nestled against the crook of Shiraishi's neck and tickling his chin. They had been watching the paper lanterns float down the river, a dusting of orange halos glowing in the dark, purportedly guiding their ancestor's spirits back to the Realm of the Dead.
A couple of paces downriver sat Yuuji and Koharu, well away from drunken revelers shaking a leg. Anyone who had seen their obscenities on the court might be surprised to find them keeping their affection to excessive touching and chaste kisses in public otherwise. Both had quieted down in recent years, which were not much by their standards, but Shiraishi saw the difference. Dramatic fights had become less frequent, most likely because Koharu diverted more of his attention to his boyfriend and studies instead of flirting. That wasn't to say he had stopped making eyes at other people, but as far as Shiraishi knew, Koharu kept it down to the ones he tutored – one of the reasons Kenya rather asked Shiraishi for help with anything. Yuuji seemed to be content with the development in any case. Where he had often acted like a stepped-on cat, he now gave off the impression of a well-fed kitten with its whiskers full of cream.
Shiraishi rolled his head from side to side in the attempt of loosening his muscles, yet careful not to wake Kintarou. Suddenly, there were warm hands on his stiff shoulders, while an even warmer breath stirred his hair and tickled the shell of his ear. "Need help with that?"
Shiraishi's head swung around, although he recognized that voice. "Oshitari!" He would not have expected the other man down by the river so soon, as Shiraishi had seen him earlier trying to catch goldfish for Kintarou or talking to Zaizen, an air of activity around him that was not about to drain anytime soon. "If you can do it without waking Kintarou, I'd be grateful."
"Leave it to me." With that, nimble fingers began working on vicious knots, running warm trails across his shoulders. Shiraishi felt himself relax, something he only allowed himself to do during summer, outside tennis season. He kept biting the inside of his lip to keep any and all sounds to himself; relaxation or no, Shiraishi would not relinquish that much control, even if he enjoyed the pleasant tingles Yuushi's fingers sent down his back whenever he brushed the roots of his hair, as he rubbed the back of his neck and sucked the tension out of his shoulders. Now and then, Kintarou shifted with a grunt, strands of hair getting in the way of Yuushi's massaging fingers.
"That's all I can do right now," Yuushi said after a while, running his hands down Shiraishi's arms. "It's more effective when you lie down, though."
"Thanks anyway. It's a lot better now." Shiraishi stretched his neck, pleased to find it more flexible again, then craned it to look at Yuushi. "If there's anything I can do to return the favor, let me know." He couldn't just expect a friend to scratch his back without giving anything in return. Else he would feel like he owed them. Friendship was a mutual give and take after all.
His eyes flickered over Shiraishi's head and back. "Actually, there is..."
Shiraishi waited for Yuushi to state his request, though he never said a word. Instead, Yuushi leaned forward to press his lips against Shiraishi's.
For a second, he couldn't understand what was happening. Yuushi's lips sliding against his own felt almost surreal, as if he was floating between sleep and wake, dream and reality.
"You know, senpai," Zaizen spoke up, voice thick with stifled laughter. "I'm beginning to wonder if everyone I know is gay."
"What are you talking about?" Kenya frowned, his eyes following the path Zaizen pointed. At first Kenya naturally thought Koharu and Yuuji were the ones in question, but then he spotted something else in the dim light of the lanterns.
He stared. His eyes must be failing him or he was imagining things. His cousin was not snogging his best friend. That was just... gross. Here he had expected Shiraishi to have more sense in him than to fall for Yuushi's lures. Then again, he should have known that not everyone shared Kenya's way of thinking.
The first explosion of fireworks illuminated the figures he was studying. It was indeed Shiraishi who jerked away so hard at the popping sound that he nearly knocked Kintarou from his lap.
Gnawing at his lip, Kenya looked away. He couldn't take it. Why did it always feel like Yuushi was stealing away his friends? As if he ceased to exist when his cousin was around? It was irrational to tread these lines of thought, he knew. It wasn't as if Shiraishi would ignore him from now on. They were still friends after all. It didn't matter that he had kissed Yuushi. It had nothing to do with their friendship.
"Senpai?" Zaizen's voice tugged him back to reality. "Don't tell me. You're not questioning your orientation, are you?"
Kenya started. "Why would I do that?" He had meant for it to sound indignant, but it did not come out half as convincing. Now that Zaizen mentioned it, he was really beginning to think about it.
"You were staring." The little brat had the audacity to sport a devious grin. "Thought you might be jealous."
Kenya's thoughts derailed. The urge to bang his head on the nearest flat surface to clear the mental train wreck welled up inside him. He wanted to ask why the devil he would ever feel jealous about something like that, unable to vocalize what exactly that was, and why it would provoke him to question his sexuality. But no words made it past his throat.
"Don't you think this was a little mean, senpai?" Zaizen let himself fall on the unoccupied seat of the bench, jaw set.
"Trust me, he'll thank me one day. If I had left him to his own devices, he wouldn't have figured out where his interests lay in a million years," Yuushi chuckled. His cousin could be unimaginably dense when it came to les affaires de cœur and his level of irritation was rising year after year because of it. "Kenya hates losing to me with a passion."
"That still doesn't guarantee he's suddenly gonna realize he's been madly in love with buchou all this time or that he's gonna, I don't know, 'set out to conquer buchou's heart,' however they'd say it as. This isn't some stupid romance novel. More importantly, this is not senpai's way of handling things. He doesn't even know buchou likes him back."
"He doesn't, but we do." It was glaringly obvious. Yuushi wondered why Kenya hadn't caught on until now. He had seen it during Nationals, he had seen it this week: Whenever Shiraishi was not focused on the court, he was staring at Kenya. It might look like contemplation to the untrained eye, but those two had practically spent their entire childhood together. They should be able to read each other's thoughts with a mere glimpse. Then again, Yuushi mused, they weren't able to judge their relationship from a distance the way he could.
Or Zaizen. "Did it ever occur to you that buchou might develop an interest in you after you came on to him like that?"
"No," Yuushi said simply. "Shiraishi isn't stupid or gullible. He knows me, and he knows I'm not serious with him, if only because long-distance relationships don't work. Besides, you should have heard him splutter afterwards. He's not interested."
Zaizen's brows furrowed, he was still not entirely convinced. "I still can't see them together, despite the way they keep mooning over each other... Okay, make that don't want to, because all I'd see is another Idiot Couple," he gave a violent shudder.
Yuushi laughed. If that was what his friends would become, he would not have helped them open their eyes. "Don't worry. It's... not their style. Although it would make for good resource material for a novel."
"Senpai!" Zaizen croaked. "Don't give me the creeps. I'll have nightmares."
"I'm sorry," he chuckled. "Let me buy you a drink to make up for it." This might be the last time he was able to treat someone, seeing as he was not sure to survive the night with Kenya under one roof.
Maybe he should call and say he was staying somewhere else for the night. It shouldn't be too hard for him to find someone willing to accommodate him.
His eyes fell on Zaizen, gaze trailing over the younger boy's smaller frame. "Say, you don't happen to have some sort of sleeping place for me? I'm not sure if Kenya will want to see me tonight."
"Hm?" Zaizen stopped nibbling at his lower lip in thought to look up at Yuushi. "Sure do. We could roll out a futon."
It was hard suppressing the grin tugging at his lips. "Sweet."
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With John Cena out of commission for at least four weeks, the WWE's main event at the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view is still being determined.
Ultimately, the WWE is in a unique position. Many of their faces are involved in other feuds, are not ready for the next level or have only been on TV sporadically if at all.
In fact, up until SummerSlam, Punk was widely considered a face and had fans pulling for him.
Now, even though he has his fans, he is currently billed as a heel and is doing a great job in that role. Ultimately, In order for Punk to keep his heel status, his next opponent should ideally be a face.
However, after Monday Night Raw, it appears we could witness a heel vs. heel feud between "The Best In the World" and Alberto Del Rio. Any way you slice it, the WWE needs to think quick and get a feud brewing by next week in order to set up a match for Hell in a Cell.
I have compiled a list of five replacements that are realistic.
So, without further ado here we go.
Rey Mysterio
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Yes, Mysterio is a shell of his former self.
However, he and Punk have a history and Mysterio has been a main-eventer for years, so he would be a credible opponent.
Big Show
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Big Show has been away from WWE TV for quite some time now.
When we last saw the big man, he and Punk were not on the best of terms.
Much like Mysterio, there is history and credibility with this choice. Not to mention Big Show would probably get a big pop upon his return.
Alberto Del Rio
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As mentioned in the first slide, Del Rio appeared to have some heat with Punk on Raw.
Yes, both men are heels, but I think it's safe to say fans would rather see a Punk-Del Rio match than another Sheamus-Del Rio rematch.
Triple H
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The last time we saw "The Cerebral Assassin" he was bidding the WWE Universe ado.
But, as we all know wrestling retirements are a dime a dozen, and only a few hold water. Ultimately, Triple H and Paul Heyman have a sordid past. This heated rivalry is mostly due to Heyman's partnership with Brock Lesnar.
The fact is, this beef could easily transition to fellow Heyman cohort CM Punk, and "The King of King's" could find himself in the mix for the WWE title.
The Undertaker
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OK, this one is a long shot.
Honestly though, who wouldn't pay to see "The Second City Savior" take on "The Dead Man" in a cell?
Granted, the last time we saw 'Taker in this type of match he was unable to utilize it to the fullest. However, I feel with a younger opponent, the Undertaker would be able to use the cell to its potential.
In the end, this is a dream match and probably will stay that way—but one has to wonder: What if?
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Ever since WWE decided to scrap half of its pay-per-views in favour of dull-stipulation PPVs, I've believed that WWE has lost some of its creativity. One thing I'd always loved about WWE was its PPVs having a distinct identity—with elaborate titantrons and matches unique to that PPV or linked to bigger PPVs (Fully Loaded strap match, Royal Rumble qualifiers).
The following is a slide show of 10 PPV brands that I believe WWE should bring back. Feel free to comment below on your feelings about the rankings, other PPVs you'd like to see added, or just the general PPV situation.
10. Saturday Night's Main Event
All right, so the first one isn't strictly a PPV, as it was free to air—but that's even more reason to bring it back! In a cluttered PPV schedule in which people are forced to shell out 15-20 quid for PPVs with predetermined stipulations and feuds that just aren't very well built-up, a free-to-air PPV-style event would go down a storm. Every six months or so, build up a feud for culminating at the Main Event— one in October, one in April/May. Just a simplistic one-on-one fight between two long-term rivals for the championship, with a well-put-together undercard on a free-to-air programme, would guarantee ratings.
9. Fully Loaded
All right, so it doesn't have as good an identity as, say, Judgment Day or Unforgiven, but I believed it always had a far better identity than Vengeance or Night of Champions. It worked well as a precursor to SummerSlam, a good build-up event that generated heat for the card next month and usually solidified the main players at that PPV. That said, I always liked Unforgiven, as well—not as much as Fully Loaded, but I still liked it. So if a Fully Loaded was not possible, then Unforgiven should get a reprieve. Honestly, put in a Fully Loaded strap match, and a No. 1 Contender's match for the title at SummerSlam, and it'd be great.
8. Bad Blood
Now, I don't think this should be brought back permanently every year—but it should, in effect, serve a function similar to the Hell in a Cell match, with a Hell in a Cell match as the main event. However, a PPV in which the main event match is always a Hell in a Cell is dull. (Isn't it, WWE?) But maybe every few years or so, it should be used— a bit like the revival Bad Blood received back in 2002—to boost a Hell In A Cell match, with the remaining years being filled by my No. 1 pick. (You'll understand when you see it.) Maybe they should add in a First Blood match in for the first revival, as well.
7. Armageddon
The demise of Armageddon, as well as the introduction of the Elimination Chamber, has effectively ruined any chance of there ever being another Armageddon Hell in a Cell match—which I find to be a shame.
But there is a greater sadness from its demise. Armageddon always served as the perfect meat in the sandwich between Survivor Series and Royal Rumble, with Survivor Series rematches brushing shoulders with Royal Rumble qualifiers and No. 1 contender matches for the Rumble event.
It also served as the perfect opportunity for a smaller wrestler to fight a world title match or main event—with Big Bossman, Rikishi, Booker T, and Kane all fighting for the title at Armageddon. (Booker actually main evented twice!) And there was always a high chance of a No Holds Barred or similar stipulation match that allowed for maximum carnage (Hell in a Cell, Buried Alive, Inferno Match, Ambulance Match, two out of three falls), as well as a multiple-contender match. (There were three triple threats and a fatal four-way main event over the years.)
One thing that saddens me even more about Armageddon's loss is the excellent titantrons WWE used—such as the rubble of 2006—and the massive amount of cars of 2000 that allowed for maximum environmental damage. I always loved Armageddon's sets.
6. Starrcade
All right, this is less about Starrcade than it is about WCW PPV brands in general. The Great American Bash's revival made it look like there could be a possibility for other WCW PPV brands to be reunited—but it never happened. However, I think it's potentially a great idea, by using them in the same way as One Night Stand was. (A one-off PPV largely separate from the rest of the WWE universe.)
Bring back Slamboree and bill it in its original form—as a vehicle for returning legends to fight one-off matches and settle old scores. Can you imagine Hogan, Flair, and now Michaels coming back for a one-off grudge match or an exhibition match against a competitor with whom they're guaranteed to have a great match?
Another old WCW concept I can see working in WWE was that of the uncensored PPV. WCW Uncensored was a PPV unsanctioned by WCW executives—making for the increased amount of gimmick matches and violence. I think this would work incredibly well in the PG WWE, if they were to lift the PG rating for one night only every year—allowing blood, profanity, and maybe even some sex alongside ECW-style spot fests of the highest quality violence. I'm sure all the old school fans would love a return to the debauchery of the Attitude Era, even as a one-off, and the younger fans can get to witness a truly spectacular PPV.
If WWE executives are still uncomfortable with the idea, perhaps some parental advisory warnings and stickers making it clear that this is for a mature audience would suffice. After all, everyone knows they only serve to fuel popularity, as the appeal of controversy always pulls in more people.
Starrcade's popularity as the flagship WCW event makes it a great contender for revival. It could be seen as a mini-Wrestlemania, with a traditional one-on-one match between two hyped wrestlers for the World Championship highlighting each event, adding a sense of respectability and tradition to the WWE PPV calendar in a similar manner to Saturday Night's Main Event.
Another name WWE should consider using is Superbrawl, just because it's a great name and lends itself to being hyped just because it's called the Superbrawl! Perhaps WWE executives could come up with some extravagant tournament/battle royal match to headline it—like they can be usually relied on to do.
The WCW brand names have cropped up from time to time. War Games was touted as a successor to the recently defunct Survivor Series, as was the Battle Bowl and the recent release of a compilation of Starrcade's finest moments brought around rumours of a revival—but, so far, nothing has came of it. And now that The Bash has been wiped off the calendar, it's looking increasingly less likely that it will happen.
5. Insurrextion/Rebellion
As with my Starrcade ranking, this is less about the PPV itself as the need to bring back a UK PPV. I loved the UK PPVs—despite their shortcomings, they were great. Yes, there were never any title changes— or any meaningful ones that weren't changed in due course—but it was still nice to have an event to call our own. It's nice having Raw and Smackdown tapings that have a bit of context. but that's not really good enough. We need a PPV again—and why not resurrect the old brands Rebellion and Insurrextion to add a bit of heritage to it?
A lot of this has America to blame. Titles never changed because they weren't shown in America, and even the Raw/Smackdown tapings are still pretty uneventful so not to upset Yanks aggrieved that something big happened somewhere else in the world. There have been the constant rumours of a Wrestlemania at Wembley Stadium, or even a Summerslam, but they've been shot down by the fact that fat Americans will start streaming tears at the fact that they have to watch a PPV in the afternoon because of the time difference—without realising just how dedicated British fans have to be, staying up till 4 o'clock in the morning to watch every single PPV, resulting in countless sick notes being forged for school and work the next morning.
Another thing about British PPVs is that they need to not be limited to London. We had Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, and Birmingham all host PPVs in the past—and the prospect of every UK PPV being limited to O2 Arena is a disheartening one. PPVs can be very easily worked into the bi-annual tours given by WWE here, with recordings of Raw and Smackdown on Monday and Tuesday, and a PPV on the Saturday, with house shows in the middle—and flying home on the Sunday!
Simply put, UK PPVs are awesome. I've always loved the likes of Capital Carnage, No Mercy, and One Night Only—and we need another one, with the U.S. being able to view it. If they're truly bothered about what's happening, they'll tune in during the afternoon, because any new UK PPV will have to include title changes and significant story lines. If not, then bugger them; they don't deserve it.
4. King of the Ring
King of the Ring has been sorely missed by many WWE fans for years now. As everyone knows, it made Stone Cold, Triple H, Kurt Angle, Edge, and Brock Lesnar international superstars—and the prospect of watching wrestlers fighting three or four matches in the one night was an exciting one.
Many cynics argued that the unpredictable card made it a nightmare to promote, but I disagree. The tournament itself has enough appeal to draw in punters—and some of the classic matches the tournament threw up, as well as the sidecard (Hell in a Cell '98 obviously comes to mind) meant it was always a great PPV to watch.
Many attempts at reviving the tournament on Raw and Judgment Day have been teased, but we need to bring it back as a PPV with the quarters, semis and finals all being on the PPV—and the qualifiers being screened before the event in a revived "Free For All" package like they used to show back in the Attitude Era. Throw in a couple of title matches and the end of a big feud, and you have a recipe for success.
3. Backlash
Backlash always served as the perfect fallout from Wrestlemania. It supplied us with classic rematches (HHH/Benoit/HBK) and even Rock vs. HHH, which most fans regard as what should have been the Wrestlemania 2000 main event instead of the misguided Main Event.
It also allowed events that transpired at Wrestlemania to be resolved. For example, Wrestlemania betrayals would usually end up with a match at Backlash (HHH/X-Pac), and matches that ended in dubious circumstances were allowed to be resolved suitably.
Now, it's been replaced by an Extreme Rules PPV that doesn't lend itself as a proper "Wrestlemania Aftermath" PPV. It will be filled with gimmick matches that will serve no purpose in resolving all of the fallout from Wrestlemania.
2. Survivor Series
There hasn't been a replacement announced yet for this, so there's still time to save it! The fact that WWE has decided to scrap another one of their flagship events after King of the Ring is nothing more than shameful. Apparently, Survivor Series has become obsolete. No, it's not. The awful build-up and piss-poor feuds are obsolete. All right, so WWE went back to having Survivor Series, unlike the nadir of 1998 when there was none, but we need more of them.
What we need is a programme full of six-, eight-, and 10-man Survivor Series (perhaps even the wonderful 20-man Tag Team Survivor Series from 1987), with a WWE Championship/World Heavyweight Championship match and another singles rivalry. And bring back the awesome "Grand Finale of Survival" match involving the survivors of the previous Series matches from 1990.
One of these Survivor Series matches should be an invitational Raw vs. Smackdown match for a trophy —getting rid of Bragging Rights—and the rest of the matches should be built-up rivalries, bar maybe the first match or so, which can be randomly drawn out of a hat.
Why on Earth have the powers that be even scrapped this in the first place? Reconsider, WWE!
1. In Your House
My No. 1 isn't your typical once-a-year PPV—but over the years, In Your House seems to have become even more useful today than it was before.
In the age of overfilling the calendar with gimmick PPVs, WWE has kind of forgotten that gimmick matches such as Hell in a Cell only work in moderation—and there are only so many times you can reinvent such a match.
As a result, a PPV filled with such matches is going to get dull fast and doesn't bode well for future years. If an event was dull this year, why is an event with the same stipulation going to be any better the year after?
In Your House is the perfect answer to such a dilemma. In their original run, In Your House PPVs were given a subtitle that made them unique. Usually, this was fueled by the location of the event, the main event superstars, or the stipulation of a match on the bill. As a result, each one had a unique concept, which was interesting.
So why should WWE bring it back to use for its gimmick PPVs? It means that there would be less repetition and more originality. Also, a one-off PPV is more likely to attract an audience—it means more concepts can be used and maybe expanded into a yearly PPV if they're well-received. Also, it gives them an excuse to host PPVs abroad—or maybe revisit old PPV brands as a one-off. Some ideas for future In Your House PPVs:
WWE In Your House: Hell in a Cell
WWE In Your House: Armageddon
WWE In Your House: Halloween Havoc
WWE In Your House: Atlantic Assault (UK Event)
WWE In Your House: Viper's Nest (Randy Orton-themed event?)
WWE In Your House: D-Generation X (We already had one, but they could totally redo it.)
WWE In Your House: Battlebowl
We could have one-off tournaments, special matches, and a generally more exciting and unpredictable PPV calendar! If anything, In Your House should have been brought back years ago!
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THE GENERAL PICKNEY, 9 U.S. 281 (1809)
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THE GENERAL PICKNEY, 9 U.S. 281 (1809)
9 U.S. 281 (Cranch)
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THIS was an appeal from the sentence of the circuit court for the district of Maryland, which condemned the schooner General Pinkney and cargo, for breach of the act of congress prohibiting intercourse with certain ports of the island of St. Domingo; passed February, 28th 1806. Vol. 8, p. 11. This act was limited to one year; but by the act of February 24th, 1807, it was continued until the end of the then next session of congress, when it expired on the 26th of April, 1808.
The schooner General Pinkney, on the 23d of August, 1806, was cleared from Alexandria for St. Jago de Cuba with a cargo, but went to Cape Francois in the island of St. Domingo, one of the prohibited ports. On her return, she was seized on the 17th of November, 1806, and libelled on the 5th of January, 1807, and condemned in the district court on the 23d of July following, which condemnation was affirmed in the circuit court on the 7th of November, from which sentence the claimants immediately appealed, in open court, to the supreme court of the United States, then next to be holden on the first Monday of February, 1808, where the cause was continued until the present term. [9 U.S. 281, 282] The only question now argued was, whether this court could now affirm the sentence of condemnation, inasmuch as the law which created the forfeiture, and authorized the condemnation, had expired?
C. Lee, Martin, Harper and Youngs, for the appellants, contended that, in all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, an appeal suspends entirely the sentence appealed from; and that in the appellate court the cause stands as if no sentence had been pronounced. 1 Browne's Civil Law, 495. 501. 1 Br. Parl. Cas. 70. 590. Rochfort v. Nugent. 2 Domat, 686. 2 Browne's Civil Law, 436. 437. 3 Dall. 87. 114. 118. Penhallow v. Doane. 4 Cranch, 2. Jennings v. Carson. Id. 443. United States v. The Betsey & Chatlotte. Purker, 72.
If then the case stands as if no sentence of condemnation has been passed, the question arises, can this court now proceed to condemn the vessel when there is no law authorizing a condemnation?
The act of congress makes no provision for the recovery (after the expiration of the act) of penalties or forfeitures which had been incurred under that act during its existence.
And in such cases the law has always been understood to be, that the penalty or forfeiture cannot be enforced, nor the punishment inflicted. The court has no longer any jurisdiction in the case. 2 East's Cr. Law, 576. Jones's case. 1 W. Bl. 451. Miller's case. 4 Dal. 373. 1 Hale, 291. The case of the United States v. The cargo of the ship Sophia Magdalena, before Judge Davis, at Boston, and a like case before Judge Hall, at New- Orleans. 1 Cranch, 106. United States v. Schooner Peggy.
Rodney, Attorney-General, on the part of the United States, did not controvert the principles contended for on the other side, but in addition to the [9 U.S. 281, 283] authorities produced by the opposite counsel referred the court to the opinion of Ch. J. Ellsworth, in the case of Wiscart v. Dauchy, 3 Dal. 327. where he says, 'an appeal is a process of civil law origin, and removes a cause entirely, subjecting the fact as well as the law to a review and retrial;' and to the opinion of Marshall, Ch. J. in the case of Pennington v. Coxe, 2 Cranch, 61.
March 7.
MARSHALL, Ch. J. delivered the opinion of the court to the following effect:
The majority of the court is clearly of opinion, that in admiralty cases an appeal suspends the sentence altogether; and that it is not res adjudicata until the final sentence of the appellate court be pronounced. The cause in the appellate court is to be heard de novo, as if no sentence had been passed. This has been the uniform practice not only in cases of appeal from the district to the circuit courts of the United States, but in this court also.
In prize causes, the principle has never been disputed; and in the instance court, it is stated in 2 Browne's Civil Law, that in cases of appeal it is lawful to allege what has not before been alleged, and to prove what has not before been proved. *
The court is, therefore, of opinion, that this cause is to be considered as if no sentence had been pronounced; and if no sentence had been pronounced, it has been long settled, on general principles, that after the expiration or repeal of a law, no penalty can be enforced, nor punishment inflicted, for violations of the law committed while it was in force, unless some special provision be made for that purpose by statute. [9 U.S. 281, 284] The following sentence was then pronounced by the court:
This cause came on to be heard on the transcript of the record, and was argued by counsel; on consideration whereof the court is of opinion, that an appeal from the sentence of a court of admiralty brings the whole case before the appellate court unaffected by the sentence of condemnation from which the appeal is made, and that a sentence of condemnation cannot be pronounced on account of a forfeiture which accrued under a law not in force at the time of pronouncing such sentence, unless, by some statutory provision, the right to enforce such forfeiture be preserved.
The court is, therefore, of opinion, that the sentence pronounced in this cause by the circuit court of the district of Maryland, affirming the sentence of the judge of the district court in this cause, be reversed and annulled; and the court, proceeding to pronounce the proper sentence, doth direct that the libel be dismissed, and the property libelled be restored to the claimants, they paying the duties thereon if the same have not been already paid.
And, on the motion of the attorney-general, it is ordered to be certified that in the opinion of this court, there was probable cause of seizure.
[ Footnote * ] Clerke's Praxis, tit. 54. 'Nam in appellatione a sententia definitiva licet non allegata allegare et non probata probare.'
___ The cases of Wilmot et al. claimants of the schooner Collector, and Lewis, claimant of the schooner Gottenburgh v. United States, were reversed upon the same principle.
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Genoa salami vs. hard salami, and prosciutto opinions
Big Bad Voodoo Lou Sep 12, 2005 01:07 PM
What is the difference between genoa salami and hard salami? I know genoa usually has the little peppercorns, but other than that, I find them very similar-tasting. I usually buy the cheap vacuum-sealed packets of both from Hormel (usually 3 for $5), but how much does the taste improve as you pay more for salami? Same with pepperoni -- I prefer it sliced thin and cold, rather than cooked crispy as a pizza topping, but how much better is the really expensive stuff?
I also love prosciutto -- it is probably my favorite salted, cured meat. But there's a "wet" kind and a much dryer kind that is considerably more expensive. What accounts for the price and taste difference there? I know prosciutto goes great with melon, but on the rare occasions I treat myself to a half pound from the deli, I usually end up eating the stuff plain, by itself, slice by slice... it's that damn good.
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bob oppedisano Sep 13, 2005 12:26 PM
Technically, Genoa salami is a hard salami, but reflecting what was once purely a regional style; thanks to Hormel, it's become almost synonomous with any Italian salami. But there are many others, all "salumi" or salted, cured meets: soppressata, of course, both sweet and fiery; finocchiona, a larger Tuscan salami, coarsely cut with fennel seeds, made here very well by Molinari; cacciatorini, those small, hard dry sausages best eaten sliced thickly with olives and red wine, and the larger super-dry sausages, often cooked as well in the multi-meat Sunday ragu. As for prosciutto: there's Parma and San Daniele, at varying levels of sweetness and dryness. Walk into any good Italian salumeria and inhale.
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Big Bad Voodoo Lou Sep 13, 2005 12:43 PM
That all sounds so good! I'd rather eat things like that than a steak, given the choice.
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joypirate Sep 12, 2005 05:03 PM
Also, try a French Saucisson, very delicious. Slice some in 1/4 slices with some good cheese and a really good ale while you're sitting around BS-ing, nothing beats it.
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butterfly Sep 12, 2005 04:08 PM
I would guess that the "wetter" proscuitto hasn't been aged as long. Since it is dry cured, as it ages it looses moisture (and the flavor intensifies).
Also, getting prosciutto cut by machine can tamper with the flavor and texture. Try to find someone who will cut it by hand or cut it with a non-electric machine--especially if you are springing for the really good stuff.
If it is really good, then you should just eat it by the slice. And try some fino sherry with it. The flavors go extremely well together.
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JeffB Sep 21, 2005 11:14 AM
The OP might be referring to prosciutto cotto, or "cooked ham." It is imported and sold along side the Italian mortadella, prosciutto, salame, etc. in the Italian markets here. Not so different from boiled ham from C. Europe. Nothing too exciting, if you haven't seen it.
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flavrmeistr Sep 12, 2005 04:03 PM
I agree that good prosciutto is one of the best things...well--ever! Do yourself a favor and buy some sopressata the next time you're in an Italian deli. An Italian sub featuring proscuitto and sopressata--holy crow! No need to thank me.
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Karl S. Sep 12, 2005 03:52 PM
A word of advice on how best to enjoy Genoa (which I much prefer over hard salami): get it sliced so thin it almost looks like it has tiny holes in it. This way, it almost melts on the mouth when you slowly savor it, and does not overwhelm the palate with the taste of the cure. Makes a huge difference.
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Scagnetti Sep 13, 2005 11:04 AM
This is exactly how Faicco's Pork Store in Brooklyn does it.
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Ellen Sep 12, 2005 03:41 PM
Yo Lou, ya gotta go for da real deal. Assuming you have access to a good Italian delicatessen (or even a Wegman's), ask them to let you try the different kinds of salami, both domestic and imported. I have the benefit of DiBruno brothers and other Italian purveyors here in Philly. There is a huge difference between those and the mass-produced domestic stuff like Hormel. Spend a little more. It's worth it.
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coll Sep 12, 2005 03:21 PM
Wrap prosciutto around figs (cheese-filled or not) or asparagus, I put a little balsamic vinegar, parmesan, salt and pepper inside; then bake or grill it for a couple of minutes. The proscuitto will shrivel up like bacon, it makes everything taste so good.
I usually get Hormel genoa (di lusso), but recently my deli had sicilian di lusso, also Hormel, which had the peppercorns in it, my husband had always reminisced that that was how salami used to be.
Now proscuitto...I used to think all the di parmas were good, but then I tried the Academia brand which ruined it for me, it's really hard to find and nothing else I've ever had was so soft, it melts in your mouth. That's why I'm on a kick this summer.
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annie Nov 10, 2005 10:29 AM
I worked in a deli all through my college years- and we sold this delicious salami. Since then, it has switched owners and stopped selling it. I can't find it anywhere! It was so wonderful- I wish I could get it.
Rockaway Park, NY (Queens)
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dude Sep 12, 2005 02:34 PM
It's hard to tell, but I'd guess that your "wet" prosciutto is domestic and the "dry" is imported.
Wrap a slice around a hunk of fresh mozzerella.
Also, try to wrap a piece of white fish with bitter greens and prosciutto and bake it. Wonderful flavor- I think it's a Charlie Trotter recipe.
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Karl S. Sep 12, 2005 02:33 PM
Genoa is only cured, not smoked. Hard salami is smoked.
Genoa is mostly pork with a bit of beef. Hard salami traditionally was made with more beef than pork.
Genoa salami was traditionally moistened with wine or grape must, which added to its comparative softness.
Genoa is an Italian sausage. Hard salami has its origins in central Europe.
Proscuitto di Parma and its peers (like San Daniele)are not smoked, only salted (no other flavorings or cure) and then air dried. "Proscuitto", unqualified, simply means cured ham (ham being the hind leg of pork, either fresh or cured). So you can have wet-cured proscuitto just like wet-cured (or "city") ham in the US, versus country hams (which are dry-cured and smoked in the US generally).
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bob oppedisano Sep 13, 2005 01:42 PM
Thanks for noting how "Genoa" type salamis are usually softer than other types. However, I know of no Italian salami that is smoked: there are such meats, of course, including speck, but for the most part, salumi are salt- and air-cured. North of the Alps and Dolomites, it's a different, smokier story.
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Karl S. Sep 13, 2005 02:51 PM
Yes. My references to "hard" salami were meant to exclude French, Italian, Iberian et al. styles of firm sausages, given the context of the OP's question, which seemed inspired by the standard US delicatessen usage, where "hard" salami universally refers to smoked products in the German, Swiss, Central European fashion.
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Improve your computer's start-up speed with this useful program.
WinStart Manager provides a helpful organizer designed to improve a computer's start-up time. With a clean layout, simple commands, and useful results, this program is a real winner.
The program's interface was smartly organized with intuitive commands and a strong visual layout. The program's online Help file gave us instructions to some of the smaller elements, but was largely unnecessary because everything felt so easy to use. We were able to easily view every program that runs at start-up and disable or enable it with a simple button click. In addition, we could tinker with the start-ups for different user profiles on our computer. This was simple to do and we found it did speed the start-up process slightly, but the program didn't shine until we utilized its Boot Order feature. This simple tool allowed us to assign a running order to all the start-up programs so they weren't fighting to open at the same time. Instead, all start-ups were staggered to pave the way for a quicker, smoother boot up. We recognized a notable difference in speed when starting our computer after this method.
WinStart Manager is freeware. It installs desktop icons without permission and leaves folders behind after uninstall, but we found this a small price to pay for the program's effectiveness. We recommend this to any user who wants more control over programs that can slow down your computer's start-up time.
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