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|Publication date
|Nov 23, 2004
|Filing date
|Nov 21, 2000
|Priority date
|Nov 21, 2000
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|Eytan Heidingsfeld, Dov Frohlich
|Original Assignee
|Pfs Trader Tools, Llc
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|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (5), Referenced by (49), Classifications (16), Legal Events (9)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present invention generally relates to a system and method for delivering dynamic data to an Internet Web browser. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and system for creating web pages that continually update data on a real-time basis without requiring refreshment of the web page and/or installment of any additional software on the users target computer (e.g. no requirement to download any applet, program or compiled code).
Prior to the widespread use of the Internet, companies interested in distributing information over a network to a large number of users were typically forced to invest in private networks. Disadvantages of these networks included the expense to install and maintain such a network. In addition, in some cases, more than one private network had to be installed to handle multiple data requirements.
With the advent of the Internet and the more easily-accessible World Wide Web ("Web") that is overlaid on it, many of the above disadvantages have been reduced or eliminated. However, new problems have arisen. For example, although installing costly private networks is no longer necessary to receive the required information, the data distributors may have little to rely on when creating the applications that display this data, in terms of "software toolkits". Their choices are typically limited to using the baseline protocols included in the user's Web Browser such as HTTP or creating stand-alone applications. Each of these approaches may have an associated set of problems such as: (a) "pure" HTTP protocol has an advantage of being accessible by the widest range of browser and operating system platforms, as well as most firewalls but, on the other hand, Web pages that use only HTTP protocol typically cannot display dynamic data without constantly refreshing the entire contents of the embedded frame; (b) creating a stand-alone application that is hosted on an end-users computer (either within a browser or as a separate application) and that can handle the dynamic nature of the data required but may require installation of the application on the target computer; and (c) an IT Department may have to be convinced that the delivery of data into the customer's network would not adversely affect other enterprise-critical applications and systems.
The present invention provides for a system and method for the delivery of dynamic data to a web page. In one embodiment, the present invention uses a standard HTTP protocol; coexists with firewalls without the need for non-standard ports being open and dedicated to the data retrieval; requires no software to install and/or download (i.e. no requirement to access the user's hard drive); and involves cross-platform support.
In another embodiment, the present invention comprises three tiers: a "contribution" tier, a "distribution" tier; and a "display" tier. The "contribution" tier accepts requests from the end-user and publishes updates of the data content to a "distribution tier". The "distribution" tier then accepts updates from the contribution tier and distributes it to the client application. This client application may include, but is not limited to, a web browser or a stand-alone application that accepts data from the distribution tier over the Internet. Subsequently, the "display tier" receives continuous information from the distribution tier and displays it to the end-user as desired. In accordance with this embodiment, these three tiers deliver data to an end-users web-page or stand-alone application without requiring additional software and/or configuration.
FIG. 1 is an exemplary illustration of one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a data flow diagram illustrating the "OnPageLoad" process occurs when the end-users first connects to the system illustrated in FIG. 1.
FIG. 2a is a data flow diagram illustrating the "AddClient" function.
FIG. 3 is a data flow diagram illustrates the "OnDataRequest" process that occurs when the end-user requests a particular piece of data (e.g. "symbol").
FIG. 4 is a data flow diagram illustrating the "contribution" tier and the "distribution" tier when the contribution tier publishes data.
FIG. 5 is a data flow diagram illustrating the communications between the end-users and the dedicated server with the process of "pushing" data onto a Web page.
FIG. 6 is a data flow diagram that illustrates the process of the "display" tier with displaying information.
FIG. 7 is an exemplary illustration of the "display" tier.
FIG. 8 is a data flow diagram illustrating the process of "pushing" data onto a Web page.
Among those benefits and improvements that have been disclosed, other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments of the present invention and illustrate various objects and features thereof.
As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention that may be embodied in various forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale, some features may be exaggerated to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.
The following is one embodiment of the present invention that comprises three tiers: (a) "contribution" tier, (b) "distribution" tier; and (c) "display" tier. The "contribution" tier is a data handling engine that is capable of handling requests for data using a subscribe-publish mechanism. In one example, the "subscribe-publish" mechanism of the present invention may be implemented using any available server application that incorporates the ability to subscribe to a data topic and trigger an event in a client application when updates to that datum are available. Alternatively, in another example, the "contribution" tier may be designed using a polling mechanism so that the tier may periodically check for updates. In a further example, the present invention may be implemented using server application software (e.g. DS2000) that incorporates the following functionality: (a) accepts requests for data; (b) supports multiple sources of data where each source may be a separate executable source communicating with the main software control process through COM, DCOM, and/or any other type of interprocess communication; (c) supports multiple clients; (d) triggers client events when data is available; and (e) supplies a full range of APIs. The software may also includes a messaging service that aids in fault-tolerance, load balancing and underlying protocol independence.
The "distribution" tier may be implemented using any Web Server that allows an extension DLL to be registered or any other method of extending the server's functionality. In one specific example, the distribution tier employs the Microsoft's IIS Web Server.
The following is an specific example of one method of implementing the present invention employing the "distribution" tier combined with the "display" tier and illustrating an advantage of the present invention of pushing data into a web page dynamically without the web page requiring a refresh. As a result, web pages may be created that contain continuously updating data. This example is for illustration purposes only and is not meant to limit the method or system to either a specific piece of hardware or software. The operation would typically begin when a user loads a web page incorporating the present invention and thus, a login request is sent to a specific Web Server (e.g. "distribution" tier server). That server then connects the web page to the "IIS Web" Server which, in turn, loads the extension DLL if necessary. Once the DLL is loaded, the "distribution" tier is ready to process client communications.
More specifically, in this example, when a web page logs in to the "distribution" tier server, the server performs the following function: (a) creates a client object ("ClientObj") consisting of: (i) an ECB; (ii) a client for communications with the contribution tier, (iii) a unique identification ("UID") that is used to access the correct ClientObj in the list of clients; (b) creates an ECB for the specific client; (c) creates a DSClient for the clients object; (d) assigns the next available index number to the UID; and (e) returns the UID to the Web page for future use by requests from the Display Tier.
The system of the present invention maintains a list of ClientObj that are indexed by UID. By using an ECB, the specific server can send data and commands (e.g. JavaScript) directly to a web page/frame.
After logging into the "distribution" tier server, a web page can begin to send subscription requests. One example of this embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 3 and described as follows. The request sends an execute message to the specific server with the following parameters: (i) UID; (ii) data topic to request; and (iii) additional modifiers for the data topic. The "distribution" tier server uses the UID to locate the correct ClientObj in the client list. The data topic and additional modifiers are then passed to the "contribution tier" as a new subscription request.
The contribution tier triggers the "OnNewData" event in the appropriate ClientObj. Since the object already has the correct ECB and the UID as part of the type, the data publication process begins. One example of this embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 4 and described as follows. The OnNewData of the DSClient is executed and new data is received. In one embodiment, the data received may be filtered for acceptability before being sent to the client.
The next step is the "PushToClient" operation. One example of this "PushToClient" operation is illustrated in FIG. 5 and described as follows. For purposes of understanding FIG. 5, the ClientObj contains a member variable named "BytesWritten". This variable, initialized to 0 when the ClientObj is created, is used to maintain a count of how many bytes have been written to the Client The variable BytesWritten is updated with the number of formatted bytes to send. During the PushToClient process, the length of the data to be sent to the client, including all necessary prologue and epilog information, is calculated and added to the current value of the BytesWritten variable.
If the variable BytesWritten is less than a certain threshold then the bytes are written to the ClientObj by using theWriteClient function which is provided by the ECB. In contrast, if the variable BytesWritten exceeds a certain threshold then the server follows a different line of execution: (a) the active flag ClientObj is set to False and thus, no data will be actually sent to the client until this flag is set to True; (b) the logoff command is sent to client using the ECB (by sending a logoff command to the Web page using the ECB, the present invention controls the browser's use of memory—if the Web page does not periodically log off, then the browser will consider the sent data to be a single document and will eventually abort); (c) an internal buffer is filled with the outgoing data and will continue to be filled until the Active flag is set to True; and (d) when the Web page receives the Logoff command, it performs the following (FIG. 6 illustrates this example): (i) closes the active document; and (ii) sends a login request to the server as in the Page Load Process, but also sends the UID that was sent in the original login request.
When the distribution tier server receives a Login request with a valid UID, then the following occurs: (a) the corresponding ClientObj is located using the UID as an index; (b) a new ECB is created by the IIS web server and assigned to the ECB member variable of the ClientObj; (c) the internal buffer is sent to the client using the WriteClient function which is provided by the ECB; (d) the BytesWritten is set to Zero; and (E) the Active flag is set to True.
In a further example where the display tier application resides on the user's computer and accepts data from the distribution tier, the display tier may include the following functions: (a) logs into the distribution tier; (b) sends requests for data subscriptions to the distribution tier; (c) accepts updates from the distribution tier; and (c) handles logout and logon commands from the distribution tier.
The present invention will be illustrated in greater detail by the following example. It is understood that this example is given by way of illustration and is not meant to limit the disclosure or claims.
This illustrates the implementation of the present invention for continually updating the data shown on a web page. For this example, the desired web page contains the following: (a) an invisible frame (the IO frame); (b) an invisible frame (the PUSH frame); (c) a visible frame used for data display (the display frame); and (d) at least one display components that may consist of standard GUI (Graphical User Interface) elements such as list boxes, labels, tables and grids. FIG. 7 is an illustration of this web page.
For this desired web page, the IO frame accepts data from the distribution tier and sends it to the push frame. The push frame communicates with the display frame and presents the data to the user in some specific manner such as a table, a list box, and/or a moving ticker.
When the web page is loaded, an initial connection is made to the distribution tier. For this example, the distribution tier consists of an IIS Web Server and an ISAPI extension DLL. Subsequently, the web page causes the IIS Web Server to load the DLL if it has not already been loaded. The DLL then adds this client which is using a web page as the display tier to its list of clients.
At the time the web page requires real-time data, it sends a submit request to the distribution tier. This invokes the ISAPI DLL and follows the path defined by "Accept subscription requests from the Display Tier" (See FIG. 3). FIG. 8 then illustrates the "acceptdata" operation. For this example, the IIS web Server assigns the value to the WriteClient which is a function of ECB with data and code that will be executed by the IO Frame when received. The code starts Push function which is a function of the PushFrame. The Push Frame's Push function is invoked and the data is formatted and pushed to one or more of the Display Frame's components.
As previously stated, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention that may be embodied in various forms. It will be appreciated that may modifications and other variations that will be appreciated by those skilled in the art are within the intended scope of this invention as claimed below without departing from the teachings, spirit and intended scope of the invention.
For example, the architecture is not necessary limited to the specific Web server and client described here. It is not necessary to implement the entire Server API (Applications Programming Interface) in an ISAPI DLL. Other embodiments of the invention might not require a contribution tier. Additionally, the display tier need not be implemented as a Web page but could be an application that communicates with any Internet recognized protocol. For example, the display tier could be implemented as a Microsoft Word document that communicates with the distribution tier using HTTP. As another example, the display tier could be a database that is being populated with real-time data distributed by the distribution tier. In an environment where there is no firewall to penetrate, HTTP is not necessary as the transport protocol. TCP/IP could be used instead.
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Pope Francis and the Amazon Rainforest
July 29, 2013 06:40 AM - WWF
In response to Pope Francis' Amazon-themed speech to Brazilian bishops, World Wildlife Fund's Dekila Chungyalpa, Director of WWF's Sacred Earth program, issued the following statement: "We're grateful that Pope Francis is adding his influential voice to the growing number of faith leaders around the world who are recognizing the importance of protecting our planet from environmental harm. And we're especially thankful he's urging young people to be problem solvers on behalf of the entire planet and all of God's creations." "Pope Francis' compassionate speech today asking bishops to respect the environment in which we live and to continue to protect the Amazon will reach millions and carry historic importance." "WWF applauds Pope Francis' uplifting World Youth Day message calling for 'respect and protection of the entire creation which God has entrusted to man, not so that it indiscriminately exploited, but rather made into a garden."
CO2 Sequestration advances
July 27, 2013 07:47 AM - Roger Greenway, ENN
Sequestration of CO2 has been discussed as one way to reduce the impact of burning fossil fuels on climate change by removing CO2 from industrial and power generation emissions and storing it indefinitely underground. This technology has been demonstrated in the laboratory and in pilot studies, but not in large scale tests. That is now changing. An injection of carbon dioxide, or CO2, has begun at a site in southeastern Washington to test deep geologic storage. Battelle researchers based at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are injecting 1,000 tons of CO2 one-half mile underground to see if the greenhouse gas can be stored safely and permanently in ancient basalt flows. Boise Inc. teamed with Battelle, which operates PNNL for the U.S. Department of Energy, and Praxair, Inc. to conduct the CO2 injection phase of the pilot project. Injection is occurring on Boise property in deep basalt — the same massive ancient lava flows that underlie major portions of Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The joint research is conducted under the Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Partnership, which is led by Montana State University and funded by DOE and a consortium of industrial partners. It is one of seven regional partnerships throughout the United States aimed at finding safe and economical ways to permanently store the nation's greenhouse gas emissions.
Tar-sands Infractions in Canada Get Swept Under the Rug
July 25, 2013 11:59 AM - Kevin Grandia, The Ecologist
A report released yesterday finds that enforcement of environmental infractions by companies in the Alberta oil sands are 17 times lower than similar infractions reported to the United State's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The report, authored by the environmental nonprofit Global Forest Watch, looked at more than 15 years of data on recorded environmental mishaps by oil sand's companies, tracking the follow-up actions taken and the final verdict on fines.
EV charging stations becoming more common
July 25, 2013 06:12 AM - MOVEFORWARD, Electric Forum
As the race to the mass market continues it seems as though the thoughts of electric vehicle drivers are now turning towards charging stations in their area. If you read the motoring press you will see much focus upon battery journey capacity when in reality there are now more charging stations than ever before, with recharging times now falling dramatically, a 30 minutes recharge while you shop could be all it takes to get you home. It will be interesting to see as and when the EV industry moves on to promote charging stations more aggressively to the wider public. Initially there were concerns about electric vehicle technology, this then switched to battery technology and while it would be wrong to say these two issues have been resolved conclusively there is no doubt that great progress has been made.
Electric Vehicles outpacing hybrids
July 23, 2013 04:36 PM - MOVEFORWARD, Electric Forum
The US Department of Energy has this week released a very interesting graph which shows the early-stage development of the hybrid market compared to the electric plug-in market. Many people have been of the opinion that hybrids offer an interesting steppingstone for the electric vehicle market but if sales forecasts are anything to go by the electric vehicle market is likely to outperform its hybrid counterpart. The graph took into account sales of electric vehicles and hybrids over the first three years of the technology. The start date for hybrids was 2000 and the start date for electric vehicles was 2011 — while some will point at an earlier Tesla Roadster Model made available before 2011 this was not designed for the main market.
Did Earthquake damage Iranian Nuclear Power Plant?
July 22, 2013 04:52 PM - Editor ENN, SciDevNet
Arab Gulf states have raised concerns about the safety of an Iranian nuclear power station built in an earthquake-prone coastal area. The concerns about the Bushehr plant, which officially opened in 2011, were raised during a meeting of the 35-nation board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria, last month (3-7 June). The reactor lies on the north-east coast of the Arabian Gulf. Any leak of radioactive material could therefore affect coastal regions of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman's Musandam Peninsula.
World Population Growing Fast & Unevenly
July 20, 2013 07:40 AM - Population Matters from International Business Times
It's no secret that the world's population growth is heavily skewed by region — so much so that the changes expected for the next century will radically change the world as we know it. But according to projections recently revised by the United Nations Population Program, those changes will come even faster than we thought. The UN has dispensed with the old estimate that Africa's population will triple within 90 years — instead, it could very well quadruple.
Volta River and Climate Change
July 19, 2013 11:44 AM - Editor ENN
A new study released today finds that so much water may be lost in the Volta River Basin due to climate change that planned hydroelectric projects to boost energy and food production may only tread water in keeping up with actual demand. Some 24 million people in Ghana, Burkina Faso and four other neighboring countries depend on the Volta River and its tributaries as their principal source of water. Specifically, the researchers with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and their partners concluded that the combined effects of higher temperatures and diminished rain could mean that by the year 2100, all of the current and planned hydroelectric projects in the basin would not even generate as much power as existing facilities do now. Meanwhile, there would only be enough water to meet about a third of irrigation demand.
Using the free market to fight climate change looks like a winner!
July 17, 2013 07:11 AM - ScienceDaily
The best way to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change is through the use of market forces, according to a new study. Researchers who monitored the effectiveness of the European Climate Exchange (ECX) -- the world's biggest carbon trading platform -- found it to be as efficient as Europe's two biggest exchanges, the London Stock Exchange and the Euronext Paris. Using free market platforms like the ECX to combat climate change could provide the basis for the introduction of a mandatory emissions cap and trade scheme worldwide.
Sea level rise may be underestimated by models
July 16, 2013 07:25 AM - Roger Greenway, ENN
Think sea levels will rise only a bit in response to an increase in global temperature of one degree? Think again! A new study estimates that global sea levels will rise about 2.3 meters, or more than seven feet, over the next several thousand years for every degree (Celsius) the planet warms. This international study is one of the first to combine analyses of four major contributors to potential sea level rise into a collective estimate, and compare it with evidence of past sea-level responses to global temperature changes. Results of the study, funded primarily by the National Science Foundation and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, are being published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.


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I've often hear arguments that Al will sell his shares the minute he can.
Do you really think he sank hundreds of millions of dollars into this thing, put 10 years of life his into it, and staked his reputation and legacy just to walk away now -- before the stock reaches its full potential?
Don't be silly. Study the "Mann" (no pun intended). He launched Minined and didn't walk away unti the product launched and was fully successful. That's when he sold his shares. And he will do the same thing here. Only this has been a longer, harder road. Al Mann will not sell his shares until this thing is worth several hundred dollars a share, if not more.
Don't forget, he's nearly 90. He can't take it with him. He has all the money he needs to live out his days. It's all about his legacy, his charities, and his kids (in that order). Al wants Google and Apple kind of money. And he'll stick around until he gets it.
So the question is: are you brave enough to stick out with him? When you think of the potential this drug and this delivery system have, a $500+/share price four years from now is not out of the realm of possibility.
Those are my thoughts and observations based on watching this stock and this CEO for the last 15 years. Again, "study the mann." You can make your own conclusions. And by the way, I don't have a crystal ball. So I have to idea what will happen or where this is headed. Hopefully the results are good. Hopefully Afrezza gets approved. And if all that happens, I would imagine Al will act in accordingly.
Yours truly,
A humble investor from the Midwest.
Sentiment: Strong Buy
I rather have $250 pps in 2 years.. that $500 in 4.. lol................. and find another stock that can triple or quadripple in 2 years.
My man, you are correct. Here for the LONG haul! You can't buy Al Mann cheap!
Sentiment: Buy
this is obvious, the mann doesnt care about stealing some money..... he knows what is at stake, where this can go.... and most of all what he will be remembered for!!!!!!point blank! Everything he has vested into this will be ridden out until the END.


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With the dead weight cut from the judges' table, the only familiar faces left are Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest and producer Nigel Lythgoe who has nearly overhauled the entire show for its tenth season.
Once something works, you don't mess around with it too much," he [Lythgoe] said. "We're now being given the opportunity -- we are ten years old -- of recreating the magic that we started with."
"All these shows have to evolve. You know, if you keep on the same thing for ten years you're going to suffer. And this is an evolution, it's a brand-new thing and it really feels that way," Fox reality programming chief Mike Darnell added. (source)
The evolution includes two new judges (Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez) a new music director (Ray Chew) and a new permanent mentor (Jimmy Iovine) who will be just as visible on the show as the judges.
The competition itself will offer new challenges.
"We are no longer going to get the country singer to sing rock and the rock singer to sing folk," Nigel Lythgoe said ... "They are now going to stay with what they believe and what Jimmy believes is their genre that they need to work in."
"No mentors. Jimmy is the resident mentor, so mentors -- Miley [Cyrus], or anybody else -- [are gone]," Lythgoe said. "The styles of music are going to be more decades rather than individual artist's music. And that's, I think, is really important -- to be able to develop what they are good at."
"Every week, they need to progress. You can't just tell someone, 'Hey, you know something, you sounded better last week.' Well what are you going to do about it? They have to be coached and brought forward."
"They need to present themselves a lot better," executive producer Ken Warwick added. "For example, last year we got, as producers, to be honest, sick to death of them standing there hiding behind a guitar and just singing... it's going to be a big step-up musically. And so far the talent we've seen -- and I know we say this every year -- but it's surprised a few people."
And about the semi-final round ...
While he didn't offer any specifics, Lythgoe also told reporters the producers are also considering changing the format of American Idol's middle rounds.
"I think those middle rounds, we're looking at finding other ways to do that so that we actually present to America who we think the best singers are," he said. "The middle rounds have always felt a little uncomfortable to all of us."
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The contestants who make it through Hollywood will then head to Las Vegas for the first time ever to perform Beatles songs on the Cirque du Soleil LOVE stage Wednesday, Feb. 23 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). The auditions will conclude on Thursday, Feb. 24 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) when the judges reveal in an exciting new twist 20 semifinalists (10 guys and 10 girls).
It's usually 24 semifinalists. How they'll widdle 20 down to 12 (6 guys, 6 girls) is a little unclear.
To make it even more confusing, according to this article out of 325 kids in the Hollywood Round (the largest number ever), 60 will travel on to Vegas, then 40 will return to LA where (I guess) the judges will hand-pick the 20 semifinalists.
More useless TV.
JUDGE Stephen Victor Tallarico (born March 26, 1948), better known as Steven Tyler, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and the frontman and lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which he also plays the harmonica, and occasional piano and percussion. He is also known as the "Demon of Screamin'" and is equally known for his on-stage acrobatics. During his high-energy performances, he usually dresses in bright, colorful outfits with his trademark scarves hanging from his microphone stand ... (read more)
JUDGE Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), often nicknamed J.Lo, is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, fashion designer and television producer. She is the richest person of Latin American descent in Hollywood according to Forbes, and the most influential Hispanic entertainer in the U.S. according to People en Español's list of "100 Most Influential Hispanics" ... (read more)
MENTOR James "Jimmy" Iovine (born March 11, 1953) is an American music producer, entrepreneur and chairman of Interscope-Geffen-A&M. Born in Brooklyn, Iovine began his career as a recording engineer in the mid-1970s, working with John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen. He went on to produce albums for U2 (Rattle & Hum), Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Stevie Nicks ... Nigel Lythgoe: "I think Jimmy Iovine will bring a lot of toughness... he's the type of guy who can stand there, look you in the eyes when he's heard your CD, throw it in the bin and say 'Not good enough.'" ... (read more)
MUSIC DIRECTOR Ray Chew (born c. 1968) is an American musician who specializes in keyboards and contemporary and orchestral arranging. Chew was a member of the Saturday Night Live Band from 1980 to 1983. As of the late 2000s, he is the music director for the syndicated television series Showtime at the Apollo, and the bandleader on the The Singing Bee ... Chew was the bandleader during the 2008 Democratic National Convention and at the Barack Obama Neighborhood Ball in 2009 ... (read more)
FR is slowwwwwwwww, LOL :)
Thanks for the ping! Looking forward to another fun season!
JLo's got some cellulite junk in her trunk. lol
How does this guy fit in? MENTOR James "Jimmy" Iovine
I guess I got to get a dvr...
I only watched the try outs which was the best part of the show,imo. Simon Cowell was American Idol.
We're back!!!
After reading of the changes, I think it will be a good thing. I'm kind of excited.
Sorry, I know it's the first day and all...but I have a meeting Wednesday night and will arrive late:)
I will need that hall pass thing-y.
I think Ozzy would have been pure gold for this show.
Sure does have a purty mouf.
Old joke, lay her face down on the ground, and use her butt for a bicycle rack...
Thanks for for the thread....((((hugs))))
We all will miss Simon & Paula of course....I am not a Jennifer Lopez fan either
Whose the guy on the far right? Does this mean we are still stuck with 4 judges? :(
Oh joy! lol
Tomorrow's my birthday, so I think I'll spend it with friends. I'll be here. :)
BTW, its nice that you mention those that have passed. Sometimes if you're gone for a couple days you miss these things. They will be missed.
I think it starts tomorrow night.
Hiya Jonny!! I wasn't going to watch without this thread, so now I guess I'll have give it a try! ;)
Thanks for the ping, Jonny! All the retooling makes me feel like I'm about to watch a video that could either be from EpicWinFTW or FailBlog!
Wooo Hooo! It's AI time! Glad you're keeping the thread going Jonny-I've missed everyone!
Hi, jonny! Thanks for the ping. It's good to see a lot of the old FR crowd is back!
I will follow the thread, but can't promise to watch the show because I don't like the new judges.
But I may watch, just to see the train wreck that will probably be the last season of AI.
That's perverse, isn't it?
I like the idea of only one mentor, and also letting the contestants stick to their own kind of music.
I will be missing Bahbah and Carolinamom.
Thanks for the Link! MAN have I missed you and this thread!! I look forward to yet another year of irreverant comments, hysterical sarcasm, laughing til I puke.....and just being here among FRiends :-) (Face it, we all need this brief respite from the daily CRAPPOLLA in DC and mainstream media!)
ANd about that picture....introducing the thread.....thats a whole lot more teeth than in the entire state of Arkansas!! ;-)
What up, dawg?
What up, Big and Lil :)
We're great Jonny. Looking forward to tomorrow night!!
Hi, Didi! :)
Good to see you here :)
Does this start this week already?
Yeah. It's actually starting a week later than usual, which turned out to be a good thing. We probably wouldn't have been in much of an LOL mood last week.
ROFL! I wish I thought of that caption :)
((((((((((((((Jonny)))))))))))))))))))))) Can't wait because of this thread!!!!
Sorry, you've exceeded your limit of hall pass thing-ies. But we'll let you in anyway :-D
LOL! Tuchus :)
Hello, Sunny! Good to see you again :)
Aw :) Well Happy Early-Birthday, Net! (I'll save the fancier birthday stuff for tomorrow :)
No! Only 3 judges. But from what I've read, Jimmy Iovine is going to be just as visible on the show as the judges. And he'll probably have as much influence on Idol as Nigel Lythgoe.
Hi, SC! :)
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I halved the recipe, and they turned out onto the plate nicely. There was a nice edge, but the inside was really liquidy. I thought it might need a few more minutes so put the rest back in the oven for 2 minutes. I put them in the fridge for tomorrow. Thanks for a nice chocolaty dessert!
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