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Here's a round-up of interviews about the upcoming video game that everyone is all a buzz about: Star Wars: The Old Republic.
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Daniel Erickson (Lead Writer on The Old Republic):
Because we did all class-specific stories for The Old Republic, we've allowed ourselves to basically make, Knights of the Old Republic: The Smuggler, its own game. Everything in there, when you're playing a Smuggler, you feel like a Smuggler. The adventures are crazy, and madcap, and you're flying by the seat of your pants, and there's romantic stuff, and you're spouting off crazy one-liners, etc., etc.
Then, when you're playing as a Sith, it's a completely different game. Everything is from that perspective, you come from a very dark world, you're on Korriban, you're dealing with Sith politics, you're dealing with some very, very dark people who are allowed to do anything they want. It completely changes the way we do storytelling.
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|2012-06-22, 14:44
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Orlando
Yeah, but for some reason, the NTR element is going to be a long, undercurrent attached from here on until the end when Felix finally gets his hands on Diha.
"Not only did you steal my girlfriend, but you spilt her mind, body, and soul so she would forget about me AND on top of that, you raise the child that she and *I* created as your OWN!?"
... Yeah... I sense orbital bombardment incoming...
|2012-06-22, 15:09
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Florida
Well technically it isn't NTR, because the Female got to have some awareness of what she is doing behind the Protagonist back. Also NTR is related when they are seduce, since Felicia lost her memory she wasn't seduce more like altered. Anyhow, what will interest me is when the halves meet each each. Both Light and Dark, don't remember their memories. My guess is the light one is going to remember when she meets Felix since she remember she had a child. Also the topic about NTR is so crazy, still to this day I wonder who came up with that Genre and surprise Japanese Women are letting it slide. Since most Japanese women in studies pretty much run their households. Its either Japanese or Chinese who are the reason why the term "Tiger mom" came into existence. Another thing is why must they put it in real series, fans of works reading NTR is like a mind blower to them.
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Even if he started to work on Maian again starting now it would take at least around half a year till we would get another volume...
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Sorry guys but are there any news about the restart of series in Korea?I have read lots of works from this author but I can't understand why he always starts a new work while having a popular series on the go.I mean look at Unbalance x Unbalance it was going pretty well then suddenly on hiatus causing its popularity to suffer.I mean is it worth it to pause an already popular series to start a new one with the risk of whether or not it becomes as successful as the previous one.
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Location: Colombia
Well, I just think it's a shame. That incredibly derailing work ethic of IDY in regards to always starting new projects and letting his other works hit hiatus only for them to later resume in rushed, **** endings; it's truly a shame as that's as constant of his works as his protagonists are weaklings (and female protagonists busty).
The thing with him is, at the end of the day you know what his stories are about (as an aside, you can count the fetishes he'll recur to), you know how they're gonna stall, and, finally, you -sadly- know how awfully **** they're gonna end. Do I wanna see how Legend of Maian is gonna end? well, I am hooked so no matter what I say I will check the ending (even though I'm 100% sure it will piss me off ), would I read or recommend any of his other works? not a cat in hell's chance, in fact if you're new and thinking of getting into it you're getting just getting into a world of disappointment run away!
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so confused about the slap..
So I have a question so after the time skip why was ruby smacked? Ive been trying to figure this out, did i miss something in reading somewhere that Felix has a split-personality disorder now or was he actually trying to hide the fact about being the descendant. Im actually a little confused can someone clarify I know that felisha had been split in two it seems. but did something happen to felix so can someone clarify?? god I havent been on here since 2006.....
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A bolt-action rifle with an 18.5" long barrel. Chambered in .44 Magnum, the classic but distinct Ruger rotary magazine only holds 4 rounds. They do not come from the factory with a scope. Interesting rifle, the .44 Magnum is already a tested and proven hunting cartridge in large revolvers. You also see lever-action rifles in that caliber but not too often a bolt-action.
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Custom Remington 870
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Rock Island Armory 1911
This one is actually chambered in 9mm. Note the thin, single stack magazine. Could probably do without the kind of tacky grip choice but to each their own. I have a Hogue wrap-around grip on my 1911, but kind of want to get a Crimson Trace.
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Rock Island Armory 1911
These 1911's have their parts made in the Philippines and are assembled and sold in the U.S by Armscor. The RIA 1911's are budget friendly and make for a good platform to start a custom build on. Most of the bias and hate for the product is usually brand name elitism. You can choose to spend $600 on an RIA 1911 and slowly customize it or you can spend $2,000 or more on higher end brand name 1911's. I remember seeing a Kimber 1911 for $7,500…fuck that shit.
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The civilian model of the M14, this M1A has a stock with the selector switch cutout. You can buy a "fake" selector switch to install for that complete Vietnam-era look. I saw a standard Springfield Armor M1A at a Sports Authority when I went to see what kind of ammo was left. Employee had just brought it out to fill an empty spot on the gun rack and someone pointed to it and bought it.
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Tex-Mex Beef Barbecues Recipe
- 1 fresh beef brisket (3-1/2 pounds)
- 1 jar (18 ounces) hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 envelope chili seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 14 hamburger buns, split
- Cut brisket in half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, onion, chili seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and lemon juice. Pour over beef. Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender.
- Remove beef; cool slightly. Shred and return to the slow cooker; heat through. Serve on buns. Yield: 14 servings.
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This is very similar to my shredded pork recipe. I do just cook the pork tenderloin by itself in the crockpot all day, then shred (it is falling apart by then) it in the crockpot, add sauce and cook again all day (or all night) the next day. It is VERY tender that way, but this sounds like it would be a bit easier than making a day ahead.
From the first time I made this, it was a hit with our family. I have made mine with chuck roast and it has worked just as well as brisket.
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Lido Beach makes national 'best of' list
Date: May 18, 2009
by: Robin Roy | City Editor
A national group is recognizing Lido Beach as one of the country's best-restored beaches.
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association just announced Lido's inclusion on the list.
"We are honored our preservation and enhancement efforts at Lido Beach have been recognized as some of the best in the nation," said Mayor Dick Clapp.
A two-month beach renourishment project that concluded last month pumped more than 600,000 tons of sand from Big Pass onto Lido Key, creating a beach that is up to 200 yards wider than it had been.
The $4.6 million project was funded by federal and state grants and county tourist tax dollars.
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The in-store pharmacy of Longboat Key Publix opened Monday, approximately 16 months after the completion of the new store at 525 Bay Isles Parkway, in the Shoppes of Bay Isles.
Golfer scores victory with less than a stroke
The Longboat Key Masters Golf Tournament, which took place March 28 through March 31, at the Resort at Longboat Key Club's Islandside and Harbourside golf courses came down to less than one stroke's difference between first-place winner Kevin Preston and second-place winner Michael Russell, of Longboat Key.


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Nightclub liquor license suspended over stabbing, suspect caught
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A Charleston man was arrested in the stabbing of a University of Charleston football player at a troubled downtown nightclub.
Charleston police arrested Roland Willis II, 22, late Monday night. He was charged with three counts of malicious wounding after allegedly stabbing Kevin Clemens, 18, multiple times in the abdomen after leaving Impulse nightclub shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday.
Detective J.T. Tate said Willis was being interviewed early Tuesday and would be taken directly to South Central Regional Jail. He will be arraigned this morning and a bond will be set then.
Impulse had its liquor license suspended for 10 days over a late night stabbing, and Charleston police are seeking a warrant for a suspect in the incident.
The West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration opted to suspend Impulse nightclub's liquor license effective Monday, said Gig Robinson, agency spokesman.
The decision was made about 2 p.m. Monday.
"We're going to continue to investigate this incident, and further administrative action could be taken," Robinson said. "We're going to continue to work closely with the city of Charleston during this investigation."
Impulse nightclub has been the scene of multiple violent incidents over the past several months. Club owner Janet Amores did not return calls seeking comment.
Clemens, a freshman linebacker with the UC football squad, is from Wexford, Pa., according to the school's website.
Cooper said Willis approached Clemens while he was dancing with a woman.
A verbal altercation ensued, but the stabbing did not occur until later, when Clemens was exiting the bar, Cooper said.
"The suspect approached him (Clemens) again and began striking him in the abdomen," he said. "It turns out that he was striking him with a knife."
Willis then allegedly told Clemens that he should "check his innards," after he had stabbed the teenager multiple times, Cooper said. Officers have not recovered the weapon.
The stabbing occurred just outside the bar's entrance, Police Chief Brent Webster said. Officers have a video of the attack that was obtained from the nightclub's surveillance camera.
Clemens is in stable condition at Charleston Area Medical Center's General Hospital.
UC football coaches and employees with the Office of Student Life have visited Clemens at the hospital, said Scott Castleman, university communications director.
"Our heart goes out to Kevin and his family," Castleman said. "We're hoping for a speedy recovery and we want to see him get back on his feet as soon as possible."
Webster said officers are familiar with Impulse and have responded to numerous incidents at the club in the past.
"Crimes at Impulse continue to be high profile," he said.
Mayor Danny Jones referred to the club as a "crime factory," during a previous interview.
Jones was pleased with the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration's decision to suspend the license for 10 days.
"It's for 10 days now, but that suspension could be extended," Jones said.
When asked if he would like to see the license suspended permanently, Jones said he did not want to "second guess" the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration.
"This is a good thing," Jones said about the temporary suspension. "It gives us the opportunity to look and see what our options are."
Another stabbing occurred inside or just outside the bar in December, according to police.
In December, Larry Martin, 23, was stabbed four times in the head and neck and his cousin, Joseph Lucas, 27, was allegedly hit over the head with a beer bottle when he attempted to intervene. It's still not clear if that incident occurred inside the bar or just outside.
Police believe this incident occurred inside the bar. However, Amores claims the December incident occurred on the street.
During an interview on Sunday, Robert Parsons, Impulse manager, claimed the most incident occurred away from the bar at the corner of Capitol and Quarrier streets.
Webster said the video clearly contradicts that statement.
Parsons believes Jones and authorities have a vendetta against Impulse. Jones said the surveillance video shows that Parsons' statements weren't "credible."
"The video proves what kind of place they're running there, and they're trying to cover it up," he said. "It's a dangerous place."
Although Clemens is under the legal drinking age, it is not illegal for bars that sell liquor to allow 18-year-olds inside, Robinson said. He said permits issued to nightclubs are the same as those issued to restaurants that serve alcohol.
"But it's the responsibility of the staff at the bar to make sure that someone under 21 isn't drinking," Robinson said.
Officers responding to the numerous problems at Impulse cannot respond to situations in other parts of the city, which is a public safety issue, Webster said. He added that officers try to "camp out" in the area but they also have other responsibilities.
Webster was pleased with the state agency's decision to suspend the club's liquor license. The bar's temporary closure will allow officers to continue to investigate, he said.
"This was the right thing to do," Webster said of the suspension.
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Published on: Thursday, March 21, 2013
By Brian J. Karem
Quick. What's worse than relying on Pepco to keep the power on during a nice sunny, breezeless day?
That's right. It's expecting the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission to keep the water on during that same breezeless day.
The latest fiasco facing the feckless WSSC occurred this week when a huge water main break in Chevy Chase sent water spewing as high as four stories in the air and then washed out a sizable chunk of road into a nearby creek.
Traffic on Connecticut Avenue came to a blistering stop during rush hour as both sides of the road were closed for several hours. Morning rush hour all over the county slowed to a creep as workmen struggled to shut off the water and quickly rebuild the road.
A spokesman said more than 60 million gallons, or about a third of what we use a day went cascading into the nearby Rock Creek tributary which undoubtedly slaked the thirst of the local minnows and provided some Class 3 rapids for awhile if there were any enthusiastic white water rafters in the area.
For the rest of us it means mandatory water restrictions for about a week, according to the same WSSC spokesman as the water company attempts to rebuild its stock of fresh water.
This is far from the first time in the last few years WSSC has dealt with massive failures in its water delivery system.
A River Road blow out in the recent past left EMS personnel rescuing people from their cars as the roadway transformed to some strange parody of the rapids in the Colorado River.
There have been other, less dramatic but equally frustrating failures of the water pipes during the last few years due to "aging infrastructure" and maybe perhaps from WSSC purchasing its water pipes after they fell off a truck somewhere in New Jersey.
Just kidding.
But there's no kidding about the lack of infrastructure in Montgomery County.
At this point the only utility company I even remotely trust is Washington Gas. I'm crossing my fingers as I say this because I don't want to curse them and suddenly watch hot water heaters and furnaces fail or worse, watch homes dematerialize all over the county.
The Third World conditions in Montgomery County would be laughable if it weren't so frustrating and sad.
We live in one of the richest counties in the country, and therefore one of the richest in the world. We pay taxes that make many weep and a growing number flee the area.
We're not the friendliest when it comes to new businesses or established small businesses.
We demand everyone to "Go Green" and we talk about how progressive we are while our streets are a shoddy shambles. There are streets in many upscale subdivisions which resemble patch work quilts.
Main arteries have large potholes, narrow shoulders and bus stops seemingly built to torture the commuter.
We've been asked to pay more taxes and the governor is proposing an increase in gas taxes.
Our streets sometimes resemble Old Faithful geyser while our electricity delivery resembles turn of the century rural Texas – and I mean turn of the 19th Century.
I'm supposed to take shorter showers, plan more time for my commute, do without electricity when that fails and this all leads me to a very pointed question: Why in the Hell does anyone still live here?
I'm stuck because I love my job and I have one last son in high school.
But those who are in power have to realize I'm not the only one asking this question.
It's tough to operate a business here as small businesses are nothing more than defacto tax collectors for every taxing entity in the state.
The cost of living is higher here than in most areas of the country. The traffic is abominable and while the restaurants and entertainment are nice, those of moderate income can rarely afford the cost of these diversions.
At the very least if people are to stay around here it would be nice if the power stayed on and the roads didn't wash away because the utility companies trusted to provide us service and power paid attention to the infrastructure before it all collapsed.
So far we've been very lucky. The infrastructure may have failed us, but fatalities haven't been massive. That, of course, can change. Shudder.


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Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.
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Henry Louis Mencken (September 12, 1880 - January 29, 1956), better known as H. L. Mencken, was a twentieth-century journalist, satirist, social critic, cynic, and freethinker, known as the "Sage of Baltimore" and the "American Nietzsche". He is often regarded as one of the most influential American writers of the early 20th century.
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DENVER, CO —STPP and CNT held this workshop on July 24-25th in Denver to help participants understand what the principles referred to as context sensitive solutions (CSS) are, and how these principles can be used to balance and integrate the needs of travelers and communities in the planning and design of urban transportation systems. The workshop is directed at advocates, local officials and planning/design professionals in state DOTs, transit agencies, and MPOs and consultants. The workshop will feature leading transportation experts, land use planners and state and local officials as speakers and panelists. A field trip is included to give participants an opportunity to assess the potential of transforming a major urban corridor or transit station area by applying CSS principles.
STPP's and CNT's goal is to give you the tools to work more effectively with your local governments, DOT, transit agency and MPO on the planning and design of multi-modal transportation systems that balance the needs of all users, promote walkable communities, and encourage private investment.
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Annual, perennial herb, shrub, vine
Leaves simple or compound, cauline (or most in basal rosette), alternate or opposite; stipules 0
Inflorescence: cymes, heads, or flowers solitary
Flower: calyx generally 5-ribbed, ribs often connected by translucent membranes that are generally torn by growing fruit; corolla generally 5-lobed, radial or bilateral, salverform to bell-shaped, throat often well defined; stamens generally 5, epipetalous, attached at same or different levels, filaments of same or different lengths, pollen white, yellow, blue, or red; ovary superior, chambers generally 3, style 1, stigmas generally 3
Fruit: capsule
Seeds 1many, gelatinous or not when wet
Genera in family: 19 genera, 320 species: Am, n Eur, n Asia; some cultivated (Cantua, Cobaea (cup-and-saucer vine), Collomia, Gilia, Ipomopsis, Linanthus, Phlox )
Recent taxonomic note: *See also revised taxonomy of Porter and Johnson 2000 Aliso 19(1):5591; Porter 1998 Aliso 17:8385
Perennial, open or cespitose
Stem decumbent to erect
Leaves cauline with clustered axillary leaves, alternate or opposite, simple, deeply lobed; lobes linear, generally spine-tipped, palmate or pinnate
Inflorescence generally terminal; flowers generally sessile
Flower: calyx membrane wider than ribs, lobes 46, linear; corolla funnel-shaped or salverform, lobes 46; stamens attached at same level, anthers at throat, pollen yellow; style included
Species in genus: 7 species: w North America
Etymology: (Greek: narrow finger)
Reference: [Gordon-Reedy 1989 Madroño 37:2842]
Stem 310 dm
Leaf: lobes 312 mm
Flower open during day; calyx lobes equal; corolla salverform, generally pink, lobes elliptic obovate to round; stamens attached in mid-tube
Ecology: Scrub, forest, coastal strand
Elevation: 01500 m.
Bioregional distribution: s Outer South Coast Ranges, n&c Southwestern California.4 subspp. have been separated from subsp. californicum by hair morphology: subsp. brevitrichomum Gordon-Reedy; subsp. glandulosum (Eastw.) H. Mason; subsp. leptotrichomum Gordon-Reedy; subsp. tomentosum Gordon-Reedy
Recent taxonomic note: *Linanthus californicus (Hook. & Arn.) J.M. Porter & L.A. Johnson
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Well, we are sweeping! Bye, bye angles!:D Bring on the N.L. Bitches!
Well, we are sweeping! Bye, bye angles!:D Bring on the N.L. Bitches!
You do know that this is a 7 game series right?
Ya gotta love optimism :D
Now that my beloved Cardinals are gone I have no favorite. And no bias. I suspect the series will be Dodgers-Yankees. And I suspect the Yankees will prevail in 6 or 7.
But ya never know ;)
This is why people hate the Yankees. There was a Baseball playoffs thread going, but no, the Yankees have to have their own thread.
F them. Go Angels.
On edit: Go Angles too. woot.
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My great uncle was a die hard Yanks fan. When I was a kid (and still to this day), I always wanted the cards to win. After that, my second fav team was the Yankees.
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[Verse 1 - Gucci Mane]
Well, it take money to make money
That's why I make money
Need some today so
I'mma go take they money
Flip money, I weigh money
Hundred grand, that's play money
Counterfeit, that's fake money
Lob city, that's Blake money
Cash money, that's Drake money
Broke niggas, they hate money
Rappers they get slave money
Gucci Mane, I save money
Gamble in your face money
Brick squad we taste money
Gold diggers they chase money
Rich niggas we waste money!
Street smart, I know money
Y'all niggas got no money
Still making that slow money
Ha, cause you owe money
Pimp niggas get ho money
Scared money don't make money
Like Big Meech, I blow money
Y'all niggas is so funny
It take money to make money
Anytime you ready x3
Wanna race nigga, wanna gamble?
Anytime you ready x3
Like shopping, like travel?
Anytime you ready x3
I could hit the club and go crazy
Anytime you ready x3
[Verse 2 - Gucci Mane]
Got money I said it
Brick Squad we ain't petty
I'm so big headed, hundred eighty grand on my Chevy
Go broke, won't let it
Swag sick can't help it
Financial goals I met it
It's a drummer track an it's epic
I'm a hood nigga with credit
Bills, I don't sweat it
Cash I go get it
But these broke niggas pathetic
Rich niggas go get it
Bitch niggas get jealous
Drop money, I'm careless
It's all mine, I'm selfish
Your money home, you left it
Broke nigga can't help it
Ball hard, I'm wealthy
Thank God I'm healthy
From the jet way to the jet-ski
Aren't you glad you met me?
Haters said they don't like me
But they gotta respect me!
[Verse 3 - Birdman]
G nigga, about paper
Them niggas getting the vapor
We the niggas flipping that money
And them other niggas be fakers
High roller we shot callin'
Real nigga we been ballin'
Pussy nigga catch a sideline and
Watching niggas who both balling
Hustle nigga my own line
Pussy niggas get flat-line
Money nigga, get all the time
New whip, for the sunshine
Hustle with my balling nigga
Cooking up them quarter, niggas
Stepping up them order niggas
Getting it out that water nigga
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Feline and my wrist game nigga
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Everton signed Jagielka from relegated Sheffield United in the summer of 2007 for £4 million and turned the former utility man into one of the country's top central defenders.
Having been released as Schoolboy by Everton, Jagielka came through the youth system at Bramall Lane to become one of the first names on the team sheet for Sheffield United. A ball-winning midfielder, he distinguished himself throughout his eight years at the club before leaving them when they were relegated in 2007.
Everton pounced to bring him back and Jagielka made a rapid progression when put in defence that saw him called-up by England manager Fabio Capello for a couple of end-of-season friendlies. He made his international debut as a second-half substitute in England's 3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago and, although he missed out on the 2010 World Cup squad, he was given a chance as a part of the new-look squad following the competition.
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Weaknesses: Injury prone, he is not the quickest around and is prone to the odd rash tackle.
Career high: At the end of the 2008-09 Premier League season, Jagielka was named Everton's Player of the Season.
Career low: Missing the 2009 FA Cup final after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament playing against Manchester City.
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Report: Reds to sell duo for Dempsey
Liverpool will attempt to sell Jay Spearing and Charlie Adam to raise funds to bid for Fulham's Clint Dempsey.
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Brendan Rodgers' reign at Liverpool did not get off to the best of starts, as he watched the team stutter to a 3-0 loss against West Brom in their opening Premier League fixture last weekend. The former Swansea manager recently admitted to the media that the current Reds squad is still in need of strengthening, but financial difficulties stand in the way of the club moving for potential targets.
Having already signed Joe Allen and Fabio Borini for a total sum of 25 million pounds this summer, the Daily Mail reports that the Liverpool board have ordered Rodgers to offload a few members of his team if he wishes to make further purchases. One player heavily linked with a move away from Anfied is Andy Carroll, but the Reds manager has stated that he will not sell the striker back to his former club Newcastle for a cut-throat price.
The next two in line for exits from Liverpool are Adam and Spearing. The midfield duo saw plenty of playing time under former Reds boss Kenny Dalglish, but are behind Steven Gerrard, Lucas Leiva and Allen for a place in Rodgers' starting 11.
The former Blackpool player has been offered as part of a transfer deal for Dempsey, but it is believed that Adam was unwilling to move to London. Another possible destination for the Scottish midfielder is across town to Everton, though Toffees manager David Moyes is reportedly biding his time in hopes of forcing Liverpool to sell Adam on the cheap.
The situation is bleaker for Spearing, with only a faint murmur of interest from Championship side Bolton. Sources within Anfield indicate that the player is rated lower than Jordan Henderson and Jonjo Shelvey by his manager, severely reducing his chances of featuring for the Reds this season.
Rodgers' target Dempsey is eager to move on from Fulham, having declared to Cottagers manager Martin Jol that he has no wish to play for the club in this campaign, prompting Jol to leave him out of Fulham's opening weekend mauling of Queens Park Rangers.


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Tickets are available for the 2012, 5th Annual event in Austin, Texas.
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Helping to sponsor the event is the Austin Center for Inquiry who will provide many of our volunteers.
Friday October 19th, the Richard Dawkins Foundation will have a fundraising dinner separate from the TFC.
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Tickets this year have been slashed compared to years past. Kids ages 0-17 are free. Student pricing has dropped as well.
This year's theme is an election year pep rally. All Texas State Board of Education seats are up for grabs. All of us who felt embarrassed by what happened the past several years can have an impact on this year's vote.
It's also the year the world is supposed to come to an end! That will be one of our themes for this year. So come dressed as a zombie if you prefer.
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I thought the word was "maroons".
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I thought the word was "maroons".
You mean like this?
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I thought the word was "maroons".
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I'm absolutely loving my WASD V1 Brown. I think a WASD tkl in a white case with red switches will be my next acquisition! Thanks for the update!
If Unicomp ever does come out with a tenkeyless (not holding my breath) then I'll get one of those as well.
Glad to see there's an estimate on the keycap colors. I now know to save my Christmas money. The only thing I can foresee you being asked about that isn't on here is PBT keys. You may want to add a "Not Yet Planned" section, or something along those lines, to cut down on repeated forum questions.
He has already looked into getting them though his current suppliers and they couldnt supply him. I dont know if hes looking further into it. I sure hope so as I wouldnt mind some PBT keys on the white tenkeyless with reds that I see in the future buying.
I know that. I was saying he should put it on the main post, which he did, so others wouldn't have to ask.
I'm going to be ordering the new o rings when they come in...
Will the ISO and reds be in before Christmas? Just I'm getting my girlfriend to buy me a new keyboard, and if you've got them both in - I'll tell her to not get me a Noppoo and get me a WASD.
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I am trying to fit a non-standard PDF to data and
FindDistributionParameters works great, and gives me the parameters of the distribution back using maximum likelihood, but I cannot find a way to get Mathematica to spit out the standard errors (or confidence intervals) for those estimated parameters. Anyone knows how to do it, or should I just go to a different program, i.e. MATLAB?
I am trying to fit a non-standard PDF to data and
Under some conditions which are outlined on wikipedia's maximum likelihood page,
Here is some code that will compute these asymptotic standard errors (provided the log-likelihood is symbolically differentiable).
A possibility is to use a parametric bootstrap. It works as follows:
Using Darren's example:
Pretty close, eh?
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Join the OSU Alumni Association and the American Indian Alumni Society for a Distinguished Alumni Reception honoring Wilson Pipestem on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in the Craig Family Room.
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WILSON PIPESTEM of Skiatook, Okla. graduated from OSU with a bachelor's degree in English in 1992. He is a member of the Otoe-Missouria and an Osage headright holder. Pipestem is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Ietan Consulting and President of Pipestem Law Firm. His professional career has been dedicated to advocacy on behalf of Native Americans and tribes.
Pipestem attended OSU on a cross-country and track and field scholarship. During his time at OSU, he served as the president of the Native American Student Association. Pipestem went on to graduate from Stanford Law School in 1995.
He began his career in Washington, D.C. working for multiple law firms and honing his knowledge about tribal rights. One of Pipestem's most notable achievements is his integral role in the historical settlement reached for the Osage Trust Case in August 2011. After 11 years of litigation, the federal government settled to award shareholders of the Osage Minerals Estate $380 million for compensation for historical losses due to asset mismanagement by the federal government. This is the largest such award in the history of the United States.
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ESCANABA - Over the 40 years of the existence of the Bay Area Art Association (BAAA or Bay Arts), members have run the annual Waterfront Art Festival which brings several thousand art lovers into Ludington Park in early August, sponsored an annual Membership Show at the Bonifas Arts Center, gifted the community with a free concert series in the Park in summer, and given scholarships to many area artists.
Rose Peltier is the past president of the Bay Area Art Association. The group of volunteer artists and art lovers enjoyed their work, but realized the need to disband in 2012.
"We'd like the Delta County area to remember Bay Arts for their dedication and contributions to the arts," Peltier said. "We're pleased that all the activities we've been able to organize over the past forty years are going to be continued through the Bonifas Fine Arts Center and we are proud to transfer the Bay Area Art Association funds to carry on those projects."
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Rose Peltier, left, Mollie Larsen, and Vicki Shirley, complete the transfer of funds from the dissolved Bay Area Art Association to the Bonifas Arts Center. Larsen is Executive Director for the Center, and Peltier and Shirley are past president and treasurer, respectively, of the final BAAA Board.
Mollie Larsen, Executive Director of the Bonifas Arts Center, is a past board member of BAAA.
"Bay Arts has been a great thing for this area," she said. "We wouldn't have an Arts Center at all if it weren't for the vision and work of the artists of BAAA and Players de Noc. We consider them our parents, in a way."
Larsen said guidelines for the Symon Scholarship will be announced later.
"The Barb Symon Scholarship has been awarded for years to artists to use for school, workshops, or other educational opportunities," she said. "I know Jaime Caron received a scholarship to study dance in France at one point, and there have been many, many more recipients over the years."
"And what would we do without the Waterfront Festival?" she continued. "It's been such a powerful way to showcase the arts, while giving our town both a tourist boost and a great family day in the park. We've also made the decision to continue the summer concerts in the park. They've been very well attended, and offer another family occasion in the Arts in our community. And our new Membership Show will follow the basic pattern for the BAAA annual membership show."
Donated funds from BAAA will enable the Center to carry on the projects.
"We're so grateful," Larsen said. "The legacy of support for area artists would continue in any case, because that's one of our missions here at the Center, but in these times, it's much easier to do with seed money!"
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We're not surprised that Gabrielle is the only one of Lynette's friends who doesn't volunteer to be her chemo buddy. Gaby admits why she hates hospitals: Her father died of cancer when she was five and her mother told her to smile so her father wouldn't see her tears. We're moved along with Lynette when Gaby says she can't fake a smile because she's so scared of losing her. The two hug and make up. At the next session, Gaby holds a "chemo party" and invites all of Lynette's friends.
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FILM-buffs will be in their element this month when a new movie season begins at the Winchester Science Centre.
The Winchester Film Society has organised a season of films at the former INTECH Science Centre to be shown on alternate Tuesdays at 8pm.
The first film, Ron Fricke's Samsara, will be shown on January 7 and has been described by society committee member Graham Lumb as "a kaleidoscope of nature's miracles and man-made wonders which will provide a stunning introduction to the new venue".
Mr Lumb said: "It is our intention to develop this new partnership with the Science Centre to become the Home of World Cinema for Winchester and Hampshire.
"The Film Society exists to give films from around the world the chance to be enjoyed on the big screen. Often cinematic gems far superior to the output from Hollywood go totally unseen in the UK. We are hoping this new partnership with the Science Centre gives people a chance to see first class films in a first class venue."
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I just had this crazy idea, do you think it would work?
what if you sequentially stored byte code in a texture, and "interpreted" it on the gpu…
Pass a texture for the variable data (that the cpu modifies) and pass a texture for the actual script.
Im thinking mostly ai/actor code you would use this for.
how big a texture would you need, and would this be feesable?


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Situated in the mountains, this condo is close to Silver Dollar City, Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Theater, and Talking Rock Caverns. Area attractions also include IMAX Entertainment Complex and World's Largest Toy Museum.
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In addition to a restaurant, Branson Townhomes Nightly Rentals features outdoor tennis courts. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and laundry facilities.
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The condo offers a restaurant. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, Branson Townhomes Nightly Rentals provides outdoor tennis courts and a fitness center. Event facilities include conference/meeting rooms and small meeting rooms. This Branson West condo also offers a picnic area, a fireplace in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Complimentary parking is available on site.
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Date: Tuesday, 10/18/2011
Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: West End
Tickets: $12 - [Buy Tickets]
Type: Collection of short films
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Review by Randy Shulman
THE FOLKS BEHIND Reel Affirmations could have subtitled this potent collection of shorts, "I am Lesbian, hear me roar!" (But it's probably a good thing they didn't.) Things open with Deb Shoval's AWOL (), which tells a basic story in a captivating way, as a young soldier, about to be deployed to Afghanistan, arrives home to rural Pennsylvania for one last fling with the woman she adores only to make a life-changing decision. The movie is gorgeously filmed and the barren snowscapes highlight an emotional drift toward heartbreak and regret. It's followed by Lynda Tarryk's Lust Life (), in which a Parisian woman, whose ex left her years ago, finds renewal. It's a lovely, lovingly crafted film.
Cried Suicide () pulls out all the comedic stops with the kind of sophistication you'd expect from the people who produce content for the website "Funny or Die." A woman fakes suicide to get the attention of her ex. "What a ballsy move!" says the friend who claims her from the hospital. "It's not ballsy, it's stupid," she replies. "I just had my empty stomach pumped." What ensues next is a frenzied parade of well-meaning friends bearing macrobiotic remedies ("It tastes a little bit like blood"), lesbian porn ("unshaven, natural breasted, slightly overweight"), and bitchy commentary ("This place is a mess! Did your maid try to kill herself, too?"). Funny stuff.
Cyclicity () is an intelligent, engaging look at the beginning -- and the end -- of a relationship, using a Ferris wheel as a metaphor. Director Jason Knade shows off a terrific sense of pacing and visual style. Slow Burn () is the program's only weak link, combining an Old West motif with a modern-day tattoo parlor sensibility. It's overindulgent, clunky and a bore.
Flyers () is a swift one-note treat with a cute, affirming punchline, and Tech Support () is an uproarious, if unpolished, comedy about a woman who gets more than she bargains for when calling a computer help line. (The use of split screen is especially noteworthy.) Finally, a few four-minute episodes of the web series The Slope () are interspersed throughout the program. The banter between the two leads is rapturously inappropriate. Sure you could always watch it on the web, but it'll be better served with an audience. Also showing but unavailable for review: The Birthday.
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Festival Venue:
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23rd Street NW
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For individual tickets and festival passes, visit www.reelaffirmations.org. Standard Festival Passes are $150 and Six Pack Passes are $60. Both allow for entry to any of the films except special events and opening and closing nights. Tickets may be purchased online, at the box offices, or at Universal Gear (1529 14th Street NW, WDC).
For more information, pick up a copy of the Reel Affirmations 20 program guide, or visit www.reelaffirmations.org, or call 202-349-7358.


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James Franco Goes Off on Critic After 'Of Mice and Men' ReviewTaryn Ryder at Yahoo Celebrity21 hrs ago
James Franco is only interested in positive reviews, thank you very much.
The Oscar-nominated actor is starring on Broadway's "Of Mice and Men," with Franco playing George opposite Chris O'Dowd's Lennie.
The show opened on Wednesday night, and while many of the reviews have been glowing, New York Times theater critic Ben Brantley's feedback wasn't entirely positive.
"Though he sports a Yosemite Sam accent, Mr. Franco is often understated to the point of near invisibility," writes Brantley. "It's a tight, internal performance begging for a camera's close-up. And only in the play's second scene — in a bunkhouse, where Lennie retells George about the dream farm they'll someday own together — did I sense a warming current of affection between the characters."
However, Brantley went on to compliment Franco's talent and, all in all, it was hardly a scathing review.
Still, the actor was not amused.
In a since-deleted Instagram post, Franco shared a link to Variety's positive article, while also taking the time to rant about Brantley.
Chelsea Clinton Is Pregnant!Taryn Ryder at Yahoo Celebrity23 hrs ago
There's a baby on board for Chelsea Clinton.
Clinton, 34, daughter of former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton, announced she was pregnant on Thursday.
"I just hope that I will be as good a mom to my child and hopefully children as my mom was to me," the former first daughter said while speaking at an event for the Clinton Foundation's No Ceilings: The Full Participation Project, which seeks to empower women globally. "I certainly feel all the better whether it's a girl or a boy that she or he will grow up in world filled with so many strong female leaders."
Hillary Clinton, who was in attendance, added that she is "really excited" to welcome her first grandchild. Bill Clinton tweeted his excitement as well.
Excited to add a new line to my Twitter bio...grandfather-to-be! @hillaryclinton and I are so happy for Chelsea and Marc!
According to reports, Clinton's husband, Marc Mezvinsky, watched from the back of the room during the reveal.
The Curious Case of the Tom Cruise-Laura Prepon Dating RumorsTaryn Ryder at Yahoo Celebrity1 day ago
Tom Cruise is dating Laura Prepon. Unless he's not.
The actor's love life has always been shrouded in mystery, and the "Orange Is the New Black" star is rumored to be the latest addition to Cruise's little black book.
A new report from the New York Post's Page Six on Thursday claims that the two Scientologists have been secretly seeing each other. "It's the buzz on the set of her show," an insider alleged. "They are being extremely careful to keep it secret."
But is it so secret because it's really non-existent? We're not quite ready to buy into this coupling just yet and we have our reasons.
For example, when has Tom Cruise ever wanted to keep a relationship a secret? The Katie Holmes couch-jumping incident wasn't exactly subtle.
Cruise, 51, and Prepon, 34, were first linked back in November when they were supposedly spotted enjoying a cozy dinner at the Manor Hotel in Los Angeles. Reps for the actors denied a romance at the time.
Now, a rep for the action star is once again denying the dating report.
Miley Cyrus Still Hospitalized, Denies It's Due to 'Hard Partying' or Dog's Death
Update: Miley Cyrus has to remain in the hospital.
On Thursday morning, she tweeted: "can't quit crying. i wanna go back on tour. im meant to be onstage performing for ya'll... not laying in a hospital bed."
E! reports Cyrus's allergic reaction could last anywhere from 5-27 days.
The show will not go on for Miley Cyrus… tonight in St. Louis, that is.
The "We Can't Stop" singer is still hospitalized in Kansas, which has forced her to cancel the latest stop on her Bangerz tour.
Yesterday, Cyrus was forced to cancel her show at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
"Miley continues to be hospitalized due to a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics," Cyrus's rep said in a statement. As of now, her Nashville show is still scheduled to go on as planned on Friday; however, Cyrus remains on "medical rest" per her doctor's recommendation.
The 21-year-old has kept fans updated about her condition on Twitter.
Singled Out No More: Jenny McCarthy Engaged to Donnie Wahlberg
It's a match made in '90s heaven!
Jenny McCarthy revealed on "The View" on Wednesday morning that she is engaged to her boyfriend of eight months, Donnie Wahlberg.
"It's a yellow sapphire," the host explained while unveiling her hidden hand from behind the desk.
McCarthy cried as she talked about the proposal and how her 11-year-old son, Evan, helped with the surprise.
"This weekend I was sitting with Donnie... and he went into the other room and out came Evan with a card that said 'Will,'" an emotional McCarthy revealed. "And then Evan ran away, then [he] came back with a card that said 'You,' and I knew what was happening and I just started crying. And then [he] came out with a card that said 'Marry,' but it was spelled wrong, 'Mary,' and the last time Donnie came out with Evan and Donnie's shirt said 'Me?' and he was holding the ring."
Whoa! Paul Rudd Reveals Surprisingly Buff Bod
Sun's out, guns out!
Paul Rudd showed off his fit physique while on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on Friday. The 45-year-old actor played football in a pair of red-and-blue swim trunks with friends on the beach, revealing his surprisingly ripped body.
Who knew that buff frame was hiding under all that wit?
The comedic actor has been busy training ahead of his role as Scott Lang in Marvel's upcoming superhero flick,"Ant-Man."
Rudd isn't your typical gym rat, and has been vocal about how his work keeps him in shape when necessary.
"When I'm not working, I won't shave or cut my hair or exercise," Rudd told Men's Health in 2007. "I turn into [bearded baseball pitcher] Brian Wilson, the off years. I grow my fingernails out like that guy in the Guinness Book of World Records."
In January, the "This is 40" actor said he was gearing up to prep for "Ant-Man."
5 Brands Doing Twitter Right With CelebsTaryn Ryder at Yahoo Celebrity3 days ago
Not every celebrity/brand relationship has to end in a $6 million dollar lawsuit a la Katherine Heigl and Duane Reade. (In case you missed it last week, the former "Grey's Anatomy" star is suing the drugstore chainover a tweet.)
In fact, many corporations are pretty smart in how they approach stars on social networking sites. The latest awesome example? "Scandal" actor Scott Foley and United Airlines.
@scottkfoley We want to be sure we protected the identity of B613 command. Enjoy your stay. ^FM
Gladiators are going crazy over the exchange, which references Foley's character on his hit ABC show. The actor himself also appreciated the witty response, retweeting United and calling it "awesome."
[Related: Scott Foley Says 'Scandal' Fans Will 'Not Be Let Down']
Here are a few other brands that have gotten it right:
Pharrell and Arby's
Jessica Simpson Wows at First Red Carpet Appearance in 5 MonthsTaryn Ryder at Yahoo Celebrity4 days ago
Looking good, Jessica Simpson!
Simpson, 33, stunned on Sunday while attending the John Varvatos Stuart House Benefit in Los Angeles. The Weight Watchers spokeswoman showed off her toned arms and fit frame in a curve-hugging, bright yellow dress. This was the fashion mogul's first red carpet appearance since November.
"So HAPPY to support @johnvarvatos for the #StuartHouse," she captioned the above photo on Instagram.
Inside the soiree, the mother of two mingled with guests like Amy Adams, Rachel Zoe, Gene Simmons, Willie Nelson. However, Simpson stayed close to Johnson and two friends.
"POWER COUPLES!!!!" she shared along with the below photo.
Simpson has reportedly lost around 60 pounds since giving birth to Ace Knute in June. The singer has proudly flaunted her toned figure in various Instagram shots, and even slipped back into her Daisy Dukes last month.
7 Things to Know About Khloé Kardashian's Pal French MontanaTaryn Ryder at Yahoo Celebrity7 days ago
Who is Khloé Kardashian's new party partner French Montana?
The reality star and rapper have been attached at the hip for over two weeks now ever since Kardashian, 29, first popped up on Montana's Instagram on March 26.
Last weekend, Kardashian helped Montana, 29, house hunt around L.A. after hitting up Sean "Diddy" Combs's son's sweet 16 bash together. The duo — along with Scott Disick — also went clubbing at Hooray Henry's on Wednesday night in West Hollywood. Although they made separate exits, photographers snapped them leaving the hot spot together.
And on Thursday, French and Khloé grabbed dinner with her sister, Kourtney, and Scott at trendy Italian eatery Cecconi's in WeHo.
So does Kardashian have a new man in her life?
Though reps aren't commenting, here are a few things to know about her rumored beau:
1. His real name is Karim Kharbouch: He was born in Morocco and immigrated to New York City at age 13, settling in the Bronx. According to his bio, he considers himself a "Bronx representing rapper." So, where did the stage name French Montana come from?
Sofia Vergara Buys Beverly Hills Villa for $10.6M… 3,000-Bottle Wine Cellar IncludedTaryn Ryder at Yahoo Celebrity8 days ago
It pays to be the top-earning actress on television!
Sofia Vergara, 41, recently purchased a gorgeous Italian Villa in Beverly Hills for $10.6 million. The 11,400-square-foot property boasts 7 bedrooms and 11 baths, so the "Modern Family" star will have plenty of room when family comes to visit.
According to the listing, the gated home was built "using the most exquisite materials imported from Argentina." On the main level sits a guest suite and studio, a chef's kitchen with top-quality appliances, and a big family room.
Upstairs is where the Colombian beauty and fiancé Nick Loeb will reside. The master suite has a fireplace and separate his-and-hers baths and closets. A few doors down are three large guest bedrooms.
Vergara's new pad is also perfect for entertaining.
While the outdoor terrace, pool, and spa look lovely, it's not even the best feature of the home.
On the third level there is a 3,000-bottle wine cellar and wine-tasting room!


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"There's this guy in Alabama, I think his name is Nicky Satan, you guys've probably heard of him before. I'm gonna outwork him. I'm gonna outwork him, and that's kind of our plan every single day." – James Franklin
So this is how this works: We see the above video and we ignore it, for three reasons: First, we have this pathological aversion to a particular strain of message-board speak, whose devotees find the height of humor in spelling USC with a dollar sign in the middle, or Texas with a lower-case T, or calling former Florida and current Ohio State head coach Urban Cryer like that's a thing. This kind of stuff has power to repulse us beyond any reasonable capacity, and we don't really care to explore why, so we steer clear of it.
Second, there's such a fast and obvious "SCOREBOARD BRAH" retort to this that we think even our most feverishly indoctrinated 'Bama cousins might roll their eyes and continue about their days without bothering to make it a thing. Rivals' stars are not crystal footballs; outworking is not outwinning; 'Bama is 'Bama and Vandy, however improved, remains Vandy for the moment. World without end, Amen.
Third, we know what's coming next, before anybody in Nashville can get all pearl-clutchy about whether or not Franklin's truly a committed Christian — although if there's one thing we learned growing up in Tennessee, it's that there's nothing more Christian than telling folks what does and does not constitute evil in the world of men: "Vanderbilt football coach James Franklin said he phoned Alabama's Nick Saban on Wednesday to apologize for referring to the four-time national championship coach as 'Nicky Satan.'"
"I made a joke," Franklin said to The Tennessean. "And in today's society with all the media and social media and people with tape recorders and things like that, that doesn't come off that way." James Franklin has every awareness there were cameras in that room, knows that it's difficult to misconstrue his words when we can see those words being spoken and, with the greatest of ease, executes the tired power move of shifting the blame for any offense taken onto Today's Society and The Media.
And while Franklin cannily blames The Media, we're over here doing exactly what he wants, which is to ask, breathlessly, "Well, IS he outworking Nick Saban?" and bring up Vanderbilt's promising recruiting rankings just days before National Signing Day. That'll be the story tomorrow. WMAZ has since put a pre-roll ad in front of that video. My producer tells me that a coach calling another coach the Devil makes people want to click. I am part of the problem. Sorry about that.
This is where we'd normally drop a grudging "well played" to Franklin, but lord have mercy, to do that joke when the better one's just sitting there. Do I have to do everything around here?


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What Taxpayers Get From the Bear Stearns 'Bailout'
The benefits of the Fed's intervention may heavily outweigh the costs.
Is it a deft financial move? Or a nauseating corporate handout?
The Federal Reserve's intervention in the collapse of investment bank Bear Stearns has clearly calmed financial markets that recently seemed on the verge of panic. Now comes the backlash. Some populist critics are asking why the feds can bail out Wall Street but not Main Street. And the die-hard free marketeers who run the Wall Street Journal's editorial page have decried Fed policymakers as "pushovers," arguing that the Fed's action enriches JPMorgan Chase, which is buying Bear Stearns, at taxpayer expense.
How to characterize the Fed's action is a matter of ideology more than anything else. But there's certainly some benefit to the public from the Fed's intervention. Here are some of the basic facts, which tend to get overlooked as the rhetoric heats up:
The Fed has extended a loan, not given away money. The central bank has agreed to lend JPMorgan $29 billion as an enticement to buy the troubled Bear and its liabilities. As collateral, JPMorgan is putting up $30 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities and other complex investments, which are basically the most problematic assets on Bear's books. JPMorgan has to repay the Fed loan with interest at the "discount rate," which is currently 2.5 percent.
The risk to the Fed—and to taxpayers—is what happens to those troubled securities, which the Fed is essentially insuring. If they end up being completely worthless, then the Fed would be out the whole $29 billion. Under the terms of the deal, JPMorgan would pony up the first $1 billion in losses.
The securities have some value, but nobody knows what it is. And that's basically the whole problem. The Fed and JPMorgan used accounting principles to come up with a "marked to market" value of $30 billion. But that's notional because right now there's no market for the securities—basically, nobody will buy them. The reason there are no buyers is that the value of the securities ultimately depends on how many mortgage holders default and other unpredictable factors—and the market is spooked. "These are complex, idiosyncratic securities," says Harvard Business School Prof. Josh Lerner. "Even a room full of Ph.D.'s, slaving for months to figure out what they're worth, could still end up way off."
Part of the reason there's so little confidence in the underlying value of mortgage-backed securities is that the initial valuations were obviously far too rosy. But how rosy is still unclear. Once the credit crunch eases, the housing market stabilizes, and the economy rebounds, it will be easier to figure out what they're worth, and buyers will likely emerge.
The Fed could lose something, but probably not $29 billion. The Fed hasn't released any analysis, but its number-crunchers have certainly discounted the value of the securities to account for all the failing mortgages bundled into them. To Bear Stearns and others who bought the securities before they depreciated, the losses have been severe. But since the securities are already marked down, so to speak, they'd probably have to sell at a steep discount for the Fed to lose a lot of money. "The Fed may not see a serious loss at all," says Susan Wachter of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. "It could be just a couple billion, which is not a major bailout."
We won't know for awhile how much it will ultimately cost the Fed. Unlike investment banks, which rely on trading for liquidity and don't hold a lot of cash reserves, the Fed can hold on to the tainted securities indefinitely and sell when the market seems strongest. If it does lose money, the Fed will most likely fund the losses through its own operating streams. Ordinarily, the Fed, which is a government bank, earns a surplus through low-margin, high-volume loans to other banks, and remits its "profit" to the U.S. Treasury for government spending on other things. Any losses would come out of that surplus, and effectively constitute taxpayer money.
Doing nothing might have cost a lot more. The Fed could have let Bear Stearns careen into bankruptcy, which would have meant that the firm's lenders and other creditors would have received pennies on the dollar. That's why a run on Bear already seemed well underway when the Fed stepped in—creditors wanted their money back in full, not in part. And many analysts think a similar run would have materialized at other banks long on risky securities and short on cash.
Another worry is "counterparty risk." This refers to the way complex financial products peddled by one investment bank are woven into the portfolios of many others, which means that tugging on the fabric—by calling in loans, for instance—can destabilize the whole financial structure. The overall effect on an economy that's already teetering could have been dramatic. "Without a deal, take everything we've seen so far and multiply it by 10," says Lerner. "If there were a real panic and GDP shrunk by 5 percent, there'd be an immediate real cost to the government in terms of tax revenues—and to all of our prosperity."
Whether it's a bailout or not, the Fed's move benefits taxpayers directly. If you think the housing crunch couldn't get a whole lot worse, think again. "If the Fed had not stopped this," says Wachter, "the cost of mortgages would have risen, the values of houses would have declined even more than they already have, and the effect would immediately have hit the pockets of American homeowners."
It could happen again. If the economy gets worse and housing continues to nosedive, the value of mortgage-backed securities will fall even more, creating fresh vulnerabilities in the financial system. The Fed has deep pockets and could intervene again, but that could stoke inflation and cause other problems. Then again, that might be better than the alternative.


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