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No Rhyme, No Season9 May, 2003 By: Thomas K. Arnold
Each year the seasons get longer. I'm not talking about the seasons of the year, but the seasons in Hollywood.
The Memorial Day weekend traditionally kicks off the summer movie season, even though it's in May. For the last few years, however, even that hasn't been enough -- the "summer" season has been quietly stretching and expanding, and now it's been pulled back all the way to the first weekend in May, when X-Men 2 became the first of the so-called summer blockbusters to go wide.
By the time The Matrix Reloaded opens May 15, the "summer" will be well underway, at least in Hollywood. And I haven't even filled the propane tank for my annual Memorial Day weekend barbecue!
We're seeing the same expansion in home video. Years ago, when sellthrough was in its infancy, studios rallied around Thanksgiving as the traditional start of the holiday selling season.
In the late 1990s, anything released in the fourth quarter was considered part of the "holiday" slate.
Last year, Monsters, Inc. came out September 17 -- heck, officially still summer -- and officially kicked off the holiday selling season.
This year, the season starts August 26, with The Lord of the Rings II: Twin Towers.
My question is this: Where -- or, more correctly, when -- will all this end? Will the summer movie season keep getting pushed back, a week or two at a time, until it backs in Christmas?
And will the holiday selling season for video one day begin the day the school bells ring in the start of another summer?
If that's the case, I figure by 2010 we should be back on track. Although by then, it probably won't matter. To paraphrase an old Chicago song, "Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care?"


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Daas et al v. NeuLion, Inc. et al
as 2:2017cv02767
Plaintiff: Hasan Daas, Brad Grier, Wesley Inman and others
Defendant: Neulion, Inc., Zuffa LLC
Huelbig Jr et al v. Pratte
as 2:2017cv02669
Plaintiff: Dennis J Huelbig Jr, Andrina L Perry
Defendant: Annette L Pratte
Cause Of Action: Civil Miscellaneous Case
Tai et al v. JC Funding-5, LLC et al
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Defendant: Jeff N. Crossland, D-Design LNO Inc., Leslie Dotson and others
Plaintiff: Golden Essence Global Limited, ShuiKee Company Limited, Gary Tai
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Fraud
O'Neal v. Denise et al
as 2:2017cv02387
Defendant: Cyndi Causey, Eva G Cisneros, Cisneros and Marias Esq, law firm and others
Plaintiff: Wendell Dwayne O'Neal
Cause Of Action: Conspiracy/Deprivation Civil Rights
Kuta v. Wynn
as 2:2017cv02285
Plaintiff: Halina Kuta
Defendant: Stephan Allen Wynn
Cause Of Action: Fed. Question
Garten v. CenturyLink, Inc. et al
as 2:2017cv01794
Defendant: CenturyLink Public Communications, Inc., CenturyLink Sales Solutions, Inc., CenturyLink, Inc. and others
Plaintiff: David H Garten
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal- Fraud
Gantchev et al v. 3rd Generation Inc. et al
as 2:2017cv01692
Defendant: 3rd Generation Inc., Carlos Navas
Plaintiff: Gueorgui Gantchev, Georges and Georges LLC
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Fraud
Koh v. Meridian Financial Services Inc
as 2:2017cv01282
Plaintiff: Mae H Koh
Defendant: Meridian Financial Services Inc
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Novva Ausrustung Group, Inc. v. Kajioka
as 2:2017cv01293
Defendant: Dean Kajioka
Plaintiff: Novva Ausrustung Group, Inc.
Unknown: Eric D. Herschmann
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Fraud
Elletson et al v. Chalmers Automotive, LLC et al
as 2:2017cv01107
Defendant: Albert J Chalmers, Chalmers Automotive, LLC, Michael Ferris and others
Plaintiff: Penn Elletson, Sandi Elletson
Cause Of Action: Personal Injury
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While reading Ready Player One, I felt the urge to watch some 80s movies, as I'm sure plenty of other people have since the book came out six years ago. With that in mind, I took to both Netflix and Amazon Prime to make that happen. I didn't wind up with films directly mentioned in the book (if memory serves, which it doesn't always), but did come up with a pair of favorites: Teen Wolf and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Continue reading 80s Odyssey Double Feature: Teen Wolf & Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Halloween Scene: Universal's Wolf Monsters
I might have to rethink my position on werewolf movies. For a while, they just didn't click with me, but after loving An American Werewolf In London and four Universal Monsters movies revolving around lycanthropes, I might be changing my tune! And thanks to picking up the big UM DVD set, I've been able to do a pretty deep dive on all (or most) things wolf from that era. Continue reading Halloween Scene: Universal's Wolf Monsters
Halloween Scene An American Werewolf In London (1981)
As I mentioned on Twitter last week, I'm embarrassed to say I've never seen John Landis' An American Werewolf In London before. I mean, it's considered one of the best werewolf AND horror comedies around which immediately makes it a must-see movie, even if I'm not a big fan of that particular monster. But it gets worse because I not only saw the Paris-set sequel from the 90s, but also own the soundtrack. As if that wasn't bad enough, I actually interviewed Landis in person at one of the first New York Comic Cons (more on that in a future post this month). Continue reading Halloween Scene An American Werewolf In London (1981)
Halloween Scene: The Trade Pile
Even with all the Halloween-related work I had going on this season — which included healthy doses of Warren's Eerie comics and Marvel scare books — I still had some time to read a few other things leading up to the big day. I'll hit these up in a quick hits fashion, but still wanted to call out a few fun aspects of each book. Continue reading Halloween Scene: The Trade Pile
Halloween Scene Movie Roundup: The New Style
Like I said in my previous post, I was pretty busy with horror-related work leading up to this most glorious of holidays. I was actually able to reverse-engineer a binge on new horror movies into some lists which made the whole thing feel a lot more productive. Continue reading Halloween Scene Movie Roundup: The New Style
Halloween Scene: The Self-Promotion Post
I think it's pretty obvious to anyone who reads this blog on a regular basis or knows me personally that I love a good scare (as long as its in book, comic or movie form, not real life). Since I don't currently write for a site with a horror focus, that means I save up a lot of my best ideas for October. Luckily, I had a lot of ones that my editors also thought were good, which means I've been busily reading, watching and writing scary things since September. Now that Halloween's hitting tomorrow, it's time to toss out all the links for wider consumption!
My biggest project this fall by far was a series of posts at Marvel.com called Marvel Spooklights. Last year I did four of these shout outs leading up to Halloween. This year, I did 22, one for each weekday of the month. It was a lot of work, but also a lot of fun and I got to check out a lot of books I hadn't read before. Particular favorites include the Juan Doe-drawn Legion Of Monsters mini, Steve Gerber's last Man-Thing story and the surprisingly good Journey Into Mystery #1. I read them all on Marvel Unlimited, which is an awesome Netflix-like service for comics.
In other reading news, I went way back to my earliest days with the genre and did a list for Geek.com about the best stories from the three Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark books that I got a few months before from my parents' house. The stories themselves are fairly simple, but those damn drawings still made me wince every now and then when I turned the page.
I also pitched a few lists for The Robot's Voice that got approved. First, I tackled The 10 Best Stories From The Early Days of Eerie, a companion piece to the one I did about Creepy not too long ago. Reading these books is always a treat, I'd like to get them all. I also watched all the Nightmare On Elm Street movies and did a list of the scariest nightmares perpetrated by Mr. Krueger. Aside from Dream Warriors, I wasn't much of a NOES fan going into this re-watch, but I actually really enjoyed the franchise for reasons I'll get into in a separate post probably next week.
Finally, I tried focusing much of my post-NOES movie watching on newer horror movies so I could do a few lists for Spinoff. One focused on new takes on familiar genres, while the other was about the subgenre du jour these days, supernatural flicks. I'm planning on doing a movie roundup post that will get into this in more detail, but Babadook shook me to my core, What We Do In The Shadows reminded me of my all-time favorite show the UK Office and It Follows is problematic…depending on what you want from your horror movies.
And now, with all that out of the way and a super busy month behind me, I'm going to collapse into a little ball and watch scary movies until my kids come home.
Buffy Season 8 Trade Post: Volumes 1 Through 8 & Fray
It's vampire week here on UnitedMonkee! Let's kick things off with one of their all-time biggest enemies, Buffy The Vampire Slayer! Like most of the internet, I loved the series (yes, even the first season). Even so, when Dark Horse first announced they were continuing the show's adventures with Season 8, I was a bit skeptical, even though series creator Joss Whedon was acting as executive producer of the whole thing. See, back in the day, I bought a ton of Buffy comics from Dark Horse until I realized that they were just kind of filling in holes and playing with the mostly un-chronicled summers. Later on I picked up the Buffy Omnibus volumes and read in the intro that that was part of the whole deal because they didn't want the comics to step on the toes of the show. As a reader, though, I got a bit bored reading about Season Three characters when Season Four was in full swing, but that's old water under an old, far more crankier bridge.
The timing thing was obviously no longer an issue with the show being off the air. And, adding to the "good" column, Whedon would have an unlimited budget to work with and some of the best names in comics, TV and film like Brian K. Vaughan, Brad Meltzer, Georges Jeanty, Drew Goddard, Jane Espenson and Karl Moline.
Really, there was no chance I wasn't going to start reading this book because I was working at Wizard at the time and free comics were everywhere. Like my fellow Buffy fans in the office, we got to reading and really enjoyed it. I might have been a little taken aback by the whole idea of this army of Slayers working around the world S.H.I.E.L.D.-style, but once I got used to it, I was all in. Continue reading Buffy Season 8 Trade Post: Volumes 1 Through 8 & Fray


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The four-star Stone Manor Hotel will be under the ownership of Helena and Andy Hogarth, who own Hogarths Hotel & Restaurant in Four Ashes Road, Dorridge.
All 120 members of staff at the 1920s Tudor-style property will retain their jobs at the hotel in Stone, near Kidderminster, which will be re-named the Hogarths Stone Manor.
Work will start on some product improvements in some of the 56 bedrooms, public areas, conference suites and the Fields Restaurant which has an AA Rosette.
Charles Wilfred Dunn, the owner of Stone Manor Hotel, felt at the age of 86 now was the time to enjoy his retirement.
Charles said: "I bought the hotel from Franco D'anielo in 1984 and since then we have developed and extended the country house hotel into the beautiful and imposing property it is today.
"Stone Manor Hotel has always been part of the local area and it is also known by many people far and wide who have visited over the years.
"I feel the time has now come to take a well-deserved retirement and with the rest of my family, I wish Helena and Andy Hogarth and their team much success and happiness at this wonderful hotel. "I am pleased the hotel is remaining in the care of a family who will continue the traditions we have set over the last 30 years, while making improvements."
Helena Hogarth, who used to visit the Stone Manor Hotel as a child, said she was looking forward to developing the hotel over the next few years.
"I remember my grandfather bringing me to the Stone Manor Hotel for tea when I was younger with my family and when we discovered it was for sale, we thought it was ideal as a second hotel," she said. "At Hogarths Hotel & Restaurant we have become renowned for providing high levels of service in high quality settings.
"We fully understand the traditions of the Stone Manor Hotel which we will be continuing and there is so much scope to further develop the bedrooms, conference and function suites and 25 acres of landscaped gardens.
"The hotel has always attracted a mix of leisure and business guests and we will be concentrating on encouraging more weddings, conferences and restaurant bookings and creating memories for the next generation of visitors."
Helena and Andy Hogarth have transformed the property in Solihull into a thriving hotel, earning four AA stars, its first AA rosette and the Hotel Restaurant of the Year prize in the Midlands category at the 2014 Food Awards England and Wales.


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The off-field drama in Miami last year obscured the progress quarterback Ryan Tannehill made in his second season. Despite being sacked a league-high 58 times, he threw for close to 4,000 yards (3,913) and 24 touchdowns while completing just over 60 percent of his passes. 17 interceptions created a dismal touchdown-to-interception ratio, but 10 of those came in just four games and Tannehill added to his fantasy value with 238 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Tannehill will have a new offensive coordinator this year, with Bill Lazor coming over after serving as the quarterbacks' coach for the Philadelphia Eagles last season. A more balanced (and faster-paced) offense is on the horizon in Miami, and there's some indication Tannehill's running ability will be a prominent part of things.
Lazor helped Nick Foles have a breakout season in 2013, including 221 rushing yards and three touchdowns despite his not being known as a mobile quarterback. Tannehill is clearly a better athlete than Foles, and through two preseason games he has shown improved efficiency as a passer (15-for-20 for 172 yards).
I'm not ready to call Tannehill a rock-solid fantasy starter yet, but I think he has a lot more upside as a QB2 than other similarly ranked signal callers. Eli Manning, Joe Flacco, Alex Smith and Josh McCown all have average draft positions within 10 picks of Tannehill right now, per Fantasy Football Calculator.com, and Carson Palmer and Sam Bradford are just outside of that criteria on either end. All things being equal I'd take Tannehill over any of the aforementioned quarterbacks, with Palmer the lone possible exception, and I'm willing to bet the Dolphins' signal caller will remain under-appreciated and undervalued in most fantasy drafts.
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The horse Susan Richards chose for rescue wouldn't be corralled into her waiting trailer. Instead Lay Me Down, a former racehorse with a foal close on her heels, walked right up that ramp and into Susan's life. This gentle creaturemalnourished, plagued by pneumonia and an eye infectionhad endured a rough road, but somehow her heart was still open and generous. It seemed fated that she would come into Susan's paddock and teach her how to embrace the joys of life despite the dangers of living.
An elegant and often heartbreaking tale filled with animal characters as complicated and lively as their human counterparts, this is an inspiring story of courage and hope and the ways in which all loveeven an animal'shas the power to heal.
The horse was Lay Me Down, a tall, scrawny, sick (with pneumonia), abused standardbred mare, with a hostile foal at her heels and a wheezing sigh. The human was middle-aged, also abused (both as a child and in a bad marriage), an AA veteran and the owner of three Morgan horses in upstate New York. The Morgan mare, Georgia, was furious about the new intruder, although, Richards writes, "I blamed myself for creating a monster, a monster named Georgia. All these years of spoiling her, of never allowing anyone else to ride her, of letting her boss me around...." Richards's first book is an engaging, honest and low-key memoir of her love affair with the sweet-natured Lay Me Down and her almost love affair with a fellow named Hank, with many digressions into horse lore as well as life lore. Charming and sensitive descriptions of fiery Georgia; the gallant, lovable old gelding, Hotshot; loyal friend and "horsewoman extraordinaire" Allie; and daily life with animals intersperse with the trials of dating and buying underwear. The end of neither affair is happy, but this is a bracing and likable book, highly recommended for backyard horsewomen and their admirers. (June) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.


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To remove the black spaces, the teeth need to have restorations placed that will change the shape of the teeth and fill in this space. The type of restorative dentistry can vary depending on whether or not there are any other problems with the teeth. The simplest and most conservative restoration is composite, a tooth-colored filling material. It can be bonded directly on the tooth in the area of the black space. Since it is placed only in the affected area, the situation where this is used requires that the overall appearance of the tooth is acceptable and does not need to be changed.
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This mask is a complex gesture. First the corners of the lips curl upward. Then, as the smile grows, front teeth are exposed. In our culture we consider people with glistening white teeth and a beautiful smile to be "good" people. Bad teeth, on the other hand, tend to distort the smile "message" because, curiously, we subconsciously judge others by their teeth.
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I attended a blood test and Xray appointment today (24.06.2016) at Brentwood Community Hospital. My blood test appointment was set for 8.25am. On arrival the reception desk staff were polite and helpful and pointed me in the direction of the waiting area for my appointment. I immediately noticed a build up of patients waiting to be seen and after 20 minutes realised that the nurse attending was alone and under pressure because a colleague had not turned up. Some short time later another nurse did arrive and things seemed to begin to look better for everyone waiting. The delay was not too bad (45 minutes) and on calling my name I went directly into the room with the original nurse on duty. They made no attempt to apologise for the delay and I did not mention it. Whilst I had been waiting to be seen I had noticed that the waiting patients were looking directly into this room and watching people have blood taken. To a certain extent they were discussing each persons visit and reaction between themselves in a social manner. I do not believe they meant any harm by this, they simply could not avoid seeing what was going on. As I was taking off my jacket I asked the nurse if they could close the door for privacy. I explained that I did not enjoy having bloods taken and did not want to be on show. They said they could not, offered just a curtain, which afforded little privacy considering the audience position outside the door and said that they did not want to be in a room with me on my own!!!
I accepted that this may be a policy issue and suggested that perhaps they could ask a colleague to come in so that they was not alone. They immediately became aggressive and stated that I was being difficult and said that they was refusing to take my bloods because I was being rude. I again explained to her that I was simply trying to avoid being watched by patients and felt uncomfortable with the situation. I asked her to consider this and confirmed that I was not being rude on any level. Again they confirmed that they was refusing to take my bloods and asked me to leave or they would call security??? I asked her why they was being so difficult and they then marched out of the room returned with a Manager. They seemed very surprised at what was happening. The nurse mentioned that they was an ex paramedic and didn't want to be treated like this. Again, I stated that I was simply asking for privacy. The nurse burst into tears and left the room followed by her Manager who instructed me to sit in another waiting area whilst they tried to resolve matters. The nurse returned a short time later, ignored me completely and went on to make a 'speech' to the other waiting patients about how they was sorry but they are apparently unprofessional. They then returned to her treatment room. I have never experienced anything like this before and found the situation very stressful considering I was attending due to symptoms of chest pain I think this was completely wrong! What a nightmare!!!!


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This has made me want to try writing a letter to "it." Very inspirational post.
To the voices inside my head,
Sometimes I wonder if you'll ever go away; sometimes I fear that you'll go away. You've been with me for as long as I can remember and the thought of losing you sends me into a frenzy.
People would argue that because of you, I'm schizophrenic…but they don't understand. They don't listen. They don't understand that mom was schiz and that the difference is large..that hers can go away, mine do not because mine protect. Instead they try to drug me up and force you out… These are the types of people you caution me from. The people who have degrees and are too quick to medicate and too slow to listen…but then scratch their head in confusion when I tell them that the meds didn't work. Together we walk out and I wonder if they will ever understand. Will they ever listen?
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Recently this happened to my Flash CS3 Professional:
On start up I get error messages that won't go away. They'll always say "At line 1 of file "FLBridge_init.jsfl": ReferenceError: FLBridge is not defined", and whenever I try to exit the pop-up message, another one takes its place.
I'd have to do some acrobatic mouse work to actually quit Flash. Note that this isn't a crash, Flash seems to be working perfectly, just with consistent and irritating alerts.
Re-installation didn't help, and I found only three reference on web (one in Chinese) with no answers, Adobe support was also no help.
However, in an inspired moment, I thought I'd change my user profile (using Vista Home). Yup, that worked. So, still no idea about cause, but at least I've got Flash Back.


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The Crew, which is in development at Ivory Tower, will contain a rather large open-world for you to race about in – it does take you across the United States after all, which is a large bit of land.
Speaking with VG247 at gamescom, creative director Julian Garrity used Grand Theft Auto's Liberty City as an example of how large a city such as New York City will be in the game.
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Sounds like... music reviews from the pages of Think Magazine.
The Album (Sony Music)
Like it's predecessor the 'Judgement Night' soundtrack, the fusion of guitar music from metal and alternative rock bands with some of the biggest producers of contemporary dance styles makes for some raised eyebrows, and heady psychedelia intermittently. In a weird way, it feels as though, if all the edges were polished I'd be listening to the first Gary Numan Tubeway Army record, and that is no bad thing.
Some of the more interesting combinations had Marilyn Manson accepting a union with Sneaker Pimps, and the Butthole Surfers grooving out with Moby. Some combinations feel as if one party dominated the other in the studio like the Manson/808 State track (sadly the State lost), and although the track is deeply strange and brilliant, I couldn't help feeling that Soul Coughing could have pushed Roni Size into a little less familiar territory.
Henry Rollins and Goldie was in full swing, but the combination of Incubus and DJ Greyboy was like listening to a digitalized version of a David Sylvian record, cool. This CD is an adventure. - Keith Kirchner
Marshmellow (Casseopaya Recordings)
Recipe for sending a dance floor mad: Take one heavy-duty 4/4 rhythm, add a hip-grindingly funky bass-line, stir in a quirky little animal noise at the end of each paragraph and a breathe-takingly searing mid-frequency breakdown, sprinkle on top a pinch of acid and cook for about eight minutes at 33 1/3 r.p.m. Best served very loud. Fatter than a lard-arse on a fried cheese binge. - Chris Sadler
Crossroads (Novamute Records)
Rumour has it that the aforementioned blunted boy wonder is, in fact, Proper Records head-honcho and regular contributor for Sm:)e communications - Steve Stoll (a.k.a. the bloke that was billed to head-line the Proper tour that recently visited Radost FX). I don't know about that and frankly, I don't much care.
What is important is this record which contain 5 tracks (which, it should be said, is a bargain by today's standards), 4 of which are fairly unastounding techno - you know, the sort of thing synthetic burps and belches over a clattering rhythm.
What does make this an interesting release is "Metropolis" hidden as the second track on the B-side. There is nothing glaringly obvious about this tune which is probably part of the allure, rather, a combination of a driving kick-drum, a crisp cymbal and double-time bell and a wonderfully twangy (if indeed that is a word) bass make for a tidy little builder. - Chris Sadler
Dots and Loops (Warner/Electra)
Why do I love this record? Because of the fat xylophonic waves that blow air up my skirt exposing me, or for those greasy, controlled Curtis Mayfield style guitar strokes, or the lightly chirping hammond organs burping me like a baby, or those capricious mantras bent on creating some kind of savoir faire in all of us, or is it just those peppy tempos?
No, it's the names of the songs themselves 'The Flower Called Nowhere", "Refractions in the Plastic Pulse", "Ticker Tape of the Unconscious", and other fun stuff. Easy to play, but difficult to master.
My housemate thinks they should call it 'Bells and whistles." - Keith Kirchner
Raw Power (Sony Recordings)
Commercial Sell-out alert! I remember seeing Apollo 440 at Tribal Gathering about 4 years ago and they were way cool. I also remember hearing their single of some time ago -"Liquid Cool" and thinking 'yeah'. Since then though they have adopted the tried and tested Prodigy route to success.
Throw in some thrashing guitar riffery, some half sung, half shouted vocals and suddenly you've doubled your audience. I mean, "Rockers to rockers, ravers to ravers", what's all that about? Little surprise then that I think this record is mostly a sack of arse.
I say mostly though, because their saving grace is to include a jungle mix courtesy of Urban Takeover that, to put it bluntly, rocks. Featuring Ragga vocal samples and a tearing bass, this would not sound out of place played alongside something like "Super Sharp Shooter" or any of the really ruff jump-up stuff. Choon! - Chris Sadler
Red Fever (Noom UK Records)
Prime-time air-pounding stuff from the profile Chris Liberator although not the screaming acid-trance that anyone familiar with his name might expect. This time the weapon of destruction is the metallic synth which starts out deceptively sedate, lulling you into a false sense of security.
Then things start getting out of hand.
The tune breaks down, rising up again with the synth building and building before being unleashed. Just when you've got used to this state of affairs and are going suitably potty on the dance floor, the percussion stops again. Inevitably this is merely a device by which to prolong anticipation before things get really out of hand and the tune goes completely apeshit. - Chris Sadler
Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space (Dedicated/BMG)
The latest offering from Britain's ambient rock kings is seventy minutes of subtle sonic mayhem. Beautiful jams, with a string and horn section driving the guitar feedback, and drums rolls into oblivion.
Often an entire piece is like the end of a 70's rock band's encore jam, making you wonder what the song that preceded it would have sounded like.
Sonic Boom's outfit has influences from sources as varied as the Beatles and Laurie Anderson to Sonic Youth, but always appear to have stumbled on this territory in their own bare feet in the park sort of way.
Fine wine indeed. - Keith Kirchner
The Art of War (Ruthless Records)
I used to think these guys were totally whack, like Boys II rappers, and that ill barbershop quartet thing... rother. Then I saw that their new disc was called the Art of War and that it was a double CD and got more stressed.
I couldn't have been more wrong, this is one of the better rap records to roll out this summer, and we may have found an air apparent to 2PAC in his '2pacalypse now' phase, which is not to say they're looking for a bullet.
This shit is like piano-driven funk with bad ass rhythms, punctuated by Queen-like rapped interludes that, somehow, wax poetic. It fun to be wrong sometimes, where did these guys come from? - Keith Kirchner
Extra Virgin (BMG)
This is trip-hop, no problem right? I mean I don't like to label things but if you have a clue about it, this is the genre. And it's damn good as well. After about three listens I was hooked on the flow, and with a reverb junkie's glaze when s/he gets what s/he wants, I just let the soul flow over me.
If Mazzy Star lived in Portsmouth, you could say.
A cloudy, Sunday afternoon sex record, because we all need to close that space after the party's over. Why are weekends only two days? If you can, find the limited edition featuring a remixed version by Monkey Mafia, Paul Oakenfold, and Roni Size, click your heels twice, and stay home on Monday. - Keith Kirchner
Wu-Tang Forever (BMG)
This long awaited Wu release booms out of the box on the first three tracks, dropping science or some kind of wisdom over some of the hardest beats to bust out this year. They are still telling stories about how they are not role models, and other funky ruminations about how stoic the crew has to be in these last days and times.
The end of the first disc is a little slow, but the second is more groove oriented, and less coherent in its world view. Method Man and Genius still do it for me, but all the fellas get their chance to recall what life was like before they had VCR's. Sometimes it's absolutely brilliant, and for one record it would've been classic.
Still well worth the trip. - Keith Kirchner
Lost Highway Soundtrack (BMG)
It's quiet night in Žižkov. I am waiting here for you. I want to sing for you. Suddenly the bell is ringing, you are walking up the stairs and I put the music on: "I want you/you're the perfect drug/the perfect drug/ the perfect drug…".
Come inside baby, step into the darkness where all you can hear is my deep voice: "This magic moment/so different/so new/when your lips are close to mine/will last forever…".
I'm dancing around the room with my eyes wide open and I smile at you. You catch me by my hair, pull me close, your finger travelling on my lips, spreading the red all over my face. I hear you whispering: "I want you Renee".
Now I see myself lying on the carpet and hear your deep voice screaming: "Heirate mich/heirate mich!". And I begin to laugh hysterically, tears crawling all over my red face and I can't stop…Great music for my first date. - Petra Matušinová
Lighthouse Pulse (Sony Music)
Una tequila, por favor! Yes, this is the perfect music for driving round Costa del Sol, smoking weed and drinking tequila. Since I've been back in the Czech lands for some time, I can imagine doing exactly the same here.
As this is a mix of mostly happy groovy tunes, it's also good for a party at your house.
If you live in Žižkov, leave all the windows open for the Gypsies in front of your house to party too. And that's what I'll do next time I have a party at my place. Will make all my buddies come, bring tequila, smoke them up and make them dance to Josh Wink's "Are you there?".
Then I'll sing along with Tori Amos and dance with my new Gypsies friends. Cause music takes me high. - Petra Matušinová
Now Wash Your Hands (Mute Distribution)
You don't need guns when you're pissed off. All you need is musical instruments, just like these guys. Their hard-core punk rock cake is made up with piano, sax and violin and the final result tastes spicy.
Delicious when served in a tiny club where the dance-floor is as small as the stage and your head happens to be almost inside the speakers.
Don't forget to wear big army boots, otherwise you're fucked. I also recommend this CD for early afternoons, when you accidentally skip school and have access to dad's stereo which is the size of a truck. Then it's the best. - Petra Matušinová
Sonic Empire (BMG)
Alien sounds of Mayday all the way through my head, like an unstoppable machine. It's definitely not the right music for an afternoon tea with your grandparents, unless they came from a different planet.
I enjoyed listening to this compilation in the middle of a deep night while surfing on the net and it took me some time to figure out why I like it as much as I do.
Whenever I return home from dancing and partying all night, I feel like staying up for some more hours, listening to some good music and watching the sun rising up the sky. Mayday and tea, oh yes. - Petra Matušinová
Hell on Earth (Loud Records)
On this Mobb Deep album, there is little of the remorse for the sins of street life that tempered their previous LP, The Infamous. Quoted below, from the first track, this chorus gives way to the unrepentant violence of the rest of the record, which gives you more of that "thug shit" (the Mobb hopes) you can't get enough of. Self-proclaimed pioneers of "this violent nigga rap shit," Havoc and Prodigy redefine rap as "Bloodsport" in their hunger to shine within the criminal cosmology of the streets.
"I'm tired of living life this way / Crime pay, but for how long / Until you reach your downfall?" - Animal Instinct
Hav, who P gives love "for stepping up with the beats," has gained a reputation as a producer with the tracks he did on fellow Queensbridge native Nas' newest LP. The whole album is in fact produced by the Mobb. There is little clutter in their collage of pretty samples and bleeding bass frequencies, though sometimes the loops can get monotonous. Morose pianos, moody synthesizer chords and bizarre strings convey menace, madness and melancholy. Staccato bass notes thunder underneath hyper kicks and gunshot snares; and odd noises like a ship creaking or a storm of bullets add to the cinematic feel of the songs.
Depicting six million ways to die in graphic detail, not one verse deviates from the criminal-minded rap trend. On the title track, "Hell on Earth," Prodigy snaps, "F*ck rap- Im trying to make cream and thats that! / Four mics onstage...or...four-pounds [.45 handguns]/ Speakers leaking out sound / Or niggas leaking on the ground / I could truly care less..." .
Yet even these lines reveal P's mastery of the double entendre, which transforms shootouts, robbery, drug trafficking and murder into epic saga through brilliant metaphors. Havoc's storytelling, in songs like "More Trife Life," a sequel which warns against sexual set-ups, has improved tremendously- he gets the "Most Improved MC of the Year" award for 96.
Although, as another Queens rapper Q-Tip notes, MC's "ain't prophets," Hav and P make few attempts to look past their ill condition. Photographic flows, fly new slang, and guest appearances- three guesses as to who - are undermined by tired fantasies of robbing Filipino dealers and "politickin" with Cubans (as if the only international activity for non-Whites must be criminal!) "Nighttime vultures" roaming the street during late night hours when it's not safe to be out, or confused cats who need a hit of courage and bravado will love it but, a tad bit deficient in variety of sentiment, sound and substance, the album might lose its appeal over time for many. - Gregory L. Johnson, Jr.


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The list of recipients of government aid for the production of electric vehicles has been announced today by the US Dept. of Energy and among those in the list are Ford, Nissan and Tesla. The funds are intended to be utilized in building or retooling facilities that will create fuel-efficient and electric-powered cars.
Although the fund, which totals $25 billion was established in 2007 under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan program, it has not been utilized until the present. However, since Steven Chu assumed the position of US Energy Secretary he promised to use the fund beginning April or May this year.
Chu announced at Dearborn, Michigan that Ford will be getting $5.9 billion to retool 11 plants located in five states, while Nissan will be getting 1.6 billion to retool its facility in Smyrna, Tennessee, and Tesla will be getting $465 million to aid in preparing its Model S sedan.
US President Obama has stated that these loans will provide good jobs and assist the automotive industry meet or even exceed the tough fuel economy standards set by the US government and cause the US auto industry to become competitive in the global market once more.
One of the stipulations for those accepting the loan included a fuel economy improvement of 25 percent. Ford will be using the loans to improve the fuel efficiency of more than a dozen of its cars including, but not limited to, the Ford F-150, Taurus, Escape and Focus. It is expected that Ford will be coming up with more advanced, greener and more efficient products.
Meanwhile, Ford has committed itself to become the economy leader in all the new models it will be introducing and to demonstrate that commitment it will be investing almost $14 billion in advance technology vehicles in the succeeding seven years. Among those who were not able to receive government funding due to their inability to demonstrate viability are GM and Chrysler, which requested $10.3 billion and $6 billion, respectively.


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Discussion in 'Football' started by ChrisMWilliams, Aug 25, 2011.
Iowa State Football Notebook: Season awaits the Cyclones | Cyclone Fanatic
So what is Rhoads saying? Richardson is #3, but will never play UNLESS Steele and Jared get hurt for the whole season? Or what the heck? Because I'm confused about the Bueker part.
He means there not going to burn his redshirt just to have him come in for a few plays.
Thanks for clearing that up. Sometimes I think Rhoads probably speaks too fast for his own good.
I think that it is pretty straight forward. If Jantz and Barnett get hurt, Bueker finishes the game. If BOTH Jantz and Barnett are out for the year or an extended period of time, then Richardson would play. If they are dinged and able to play the next week, then Richardson keeps his RS on.
The thing that I don't get is the LB situation. If nothing has really changed, how is it that Klein isn't going to play two positions like last year. My understanding was:
Vs running teams or on running downs:
WLB: Knott
MLB: Taufoou/George
SLB: Klein
Vs spread teams or on passing downs:
WLB: Knott
MLB: Klein
SLB: Morgan/Broomfield
Is this not the case this year? I guess my question is, if Klein is playing MIKE regardless, who plays SAM in the 4-3?
It's just you. :wink:
sort of like you posting too fast before realizing what you are doing.
exhibit number 1...hot mommy photos.
So, against Iowa, they'll play a straight 4-3...bringing in the nickel on all of those third and longs after stuffing Coker twice. :wink:
Everyone else (except UConn, maybe Texas) they'll play the nickel.
I think that this might have been my very favorite sentence, from the section about Caspers:
That phrase made me smile. How long has it been since anyone could say that Iowa State had a "really good offensive line"? Just ask Ben Bruns!
I've thought that AA (and Meyer, and the receivers) has taken a lot of heat for the shortcomings of recent offensive lines. It would be great to see a strong pass and run blocking unit on the field from Game One!
Well this was typed out by Chris, so you can read it as slow as you want. Rhoads fast talking shouldn't stop you from figuring it out
I don't understand what is confusing about that. It means if Steele and Jared both go down in a single game they will put Beuker in to hand off the ball to Shontrelle and Woody. But if they need a QB to start and lead the team, they'll pull Richardson's redshirt. It's really straightforward and should be obvious to anyone who even casually follows football.
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I think what he is saying about the linebacker switch is that essentially we will be playing a lot of nickel, Klein slides over to MLB when we play nickel and CJ/Deon play the nickel position or SAM. So basically our base package on defense is the nickel this year and as a result Klein has moved over to starter at MLB and bumped Taufoou down to second string, but of course he will play when we play a power team.
Yeah, it's still confusing. If Klein isn't switching positions who does play SAM? Also, if the nickel is the SAM in the depth chart, why is there still a nickelback shown? You'd think it'd be Broomfield if it was another added DB. Poor execution of the depth chart. I don't like how this season is looking. :jimlad:
What you don't understand is Chris has to type exactly what Rhoads says. Rhoads' words are every where in this blog. Just my thoughts.
Actually, I think this post says more about you. The guy asked for clarification on the board from people who often times know a lot about the sport and the subject matter for which the post is about. Unfortunately, trolls often also browse the boards looking for inappropriate and tactless times to try and zing someone or make dumb *** comments about their social life. I'd bet Clones21 has plenty of friends, and I'm glad he is asking questions instead of acting like a cocky *** who thinks he knows it all. Maybe some of us could learn something from him.
In defense of Clones21, I think he meant Rhoads talked too fast and didn't make his point clear.
It didn't confuse me, but if someone reads it literally, there's some "understood" information omitted, making it sound like Richardson is No. 3, but the coach prefers to redshirt him and use Bueker instead. (which could, I suppose, sound like a contradiction).
No kidding! I'll never forget Austin Flynn running for his life week after week...
Good point about Austin Flynn running for his life every play. Does anyone else think most offensive linemen are created about equal? They all stand 6'4", weight about 300 lbs and can move a mountain, it's just some are lucky enough to have a line coach that knows what the heck he is doing? In Austin Flynns case the o line coach was Marty Fine who was canned at Indiana before we pick him up, Macs worst coaching hire.
Didn't mac the mediocre do that with a QB? Wasn't there a QB that he had throw one pass in a blowout loss to nebbie or somebody.
I can't remember the name, but it was definitely mac who did this. Only mac would do that, another in the what the **** were you thinking mac? moments that he was famous for.


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Patriots Close to Division Title
The New England Patriots are closing in on their first goal of the 2009-2010 season. After earning their first true road victory against the Buffalo Bills while the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins fell to their respective opponents, the Pats find themselves just one win away from wrapping up the AFC East Division.
Quarterback Tom Brady was relieved to finally prove successful away from his own stomping grounds, saying "It's pretty embarrassing to not have a road win into the middle of December. That's something that I think has been really bothering all of us. It was definitely good to get that (Sunday in Buffalo)."
Sunday's matchup certainly wasn't the prettiest of contests, but it showcased the Patriots as a team that can in fact close out games in the fourth quarter. Brady and Wes Welker connected on a crucial third down play with two minutes left to finally put the game to rest. Randy Moss was able to find a rhythm following his dismal performance against the Carolina Panthers last week. Laurence Maroney has also been improving week by week through the most important stretch of the year.
"In the running game, being a downhill runner, when you make your read, you make your cut you go with it," said Brady. "You run with explosion through the hole. And Laurence certainly has been doing a better job of that, as evidenced by the number of carries that he had and the amount of yards he's gaining. He has done a good job these last few weeks and I think that was something we definitely needed. That is a big part of controlling the game also."
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I cannot believe that tomorrow is August already. Where does time time go... just flies by. Kids in Middle TN are going back to school this week. But, I have been busy and I have gotten a lot done in my sewing room.
This past week I was diligently sewing on a project for Sharon. She knew I was making something for her, but she did not know what. I did tell her that I was making hers first and then mine. Wanted to use hers as a learning tool. Sounds bad, but I already had fabric I wanted to use for hers. Still gathering fabrics for one for my daughter. Still haven't decided on fabric for mine. This fabric is perfect for Sharon. These are her colors and she is an avid gardner.
The project was a Bionic Gear Bag. Have you seen these? Go here and watch the video of what all it holds and how to use it. I bought the pattern on Craftsy. It's pricey, but I am making 2 more, so that brings the price per project down. It is a very labor-intensive project, but well worth it.
Below the bag in the open view. There are 4-9" zippers, a 22" zipper for making the handles. Then, I also made the little zippered dumpling bag. I said, "Sharon, don't ever say I don't care about you. I don't put 6 zippers into one project for someone I don't love." LOL
I gave it to her yesterday afternoon and she loved it!
This afternoon I plan to slow waaay down. A couple years ago I bought a stamped cross-stitch quilt top from Debbie's etsy shop at Kitten Creates. It had been her mother's. I blogged about it here.
I started working on it before my own mother passed away. It was the project I had taken with me when she died, so I have not really wanted to work on it. But, after the Bionic Gear bag, I need a project that is little more "mindless" to work on. So, this evening I will be slow stitching and have earbuds in my ears while I listen to a good book on my iPod.
Linking to: Kathy's Quilts.
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Sometimes, it's hard to be the only woman in a sea of dudes, especially if you're an actress in a film and the glue that essentially holds all of the characters' important relationships together. But if you're actress Lake Bell, you do it with honesty, laughs - and a little bit of improv with your buddy, Jon Hamm.
I interviewed Lake for the [Million Dollar Arm](movie:397703) screening, and she was exactly as you'd expect her to be: Real, funny, and candid in a way that kind of made me want to be her best friend, or at least grab a beer - maybe two.
Oh, and by the way, Children's Hospital fans, it's coming back for Season 6!
I think a lot of people who are familiar with you know you have a comedic background but might be surprised at how funny Jon Hamm is. Do you think that is something, now that he is branching outside of Mad Men, that people may see more and more of?
I know Jon quite well from over the years and he IS really funny. Obviously! He's hilarious! I know that he was attracted to this role because it is so vastly different than Don Draper. Which makes a lot of sense. I was interested in it for similar reasons. It's unlike any project that I've ever done and I like that my character - in a sea of male characters is kind of a badass. She doesn't give a crap whether this jerk likes her or not, when I think often the girl characters are doting on "will he like me" and trying to win the guy. It's very much honest, because it's based on a true situation between JB [Bernstein] and his wife Brenda when they met. The only kind of woman that would attract the attention of a man like JB is someone who would call him out on his shit and punch him in the proverbial gut. You know sort of be like, "What's wrong with you?"
Were those scenes made easier on you by the fact that you've worked together on Children's Hospital? Which is criminally underrated by the way.
We're coming back for season 6! We're shooting that in July!
So was it more improv between you two for the film than anything?
Well, I think Tom McCarthy wrote fantastic script. The depth from my character really comes from Tom, kind of, giving it that way. And I am ever grateful to him for that. On top of it I just think that our [Jon's and I's] natural rapport made the words feel very natural, but we didn't digress too much from the script. Especially because it's not like a raucous comedy and our scenes have weight to them. You want to adhere to the purpose of each scene instead of letting it get too loose. But, I am glad that is feels like improv! That means we did our job well!
It does! Going back to why you chose your character, because she was a kick-ass, strong female in this film - that seems to be a common thread in the roles that you choose. Would you say that is your thing?
You sort of find yourself in the roles that are right for you, and I feel like I have been very lucky to be in the right role. But, you know, I feel like I have a plethora of neurotic characters as well, that don't have the strength so for me, certainly this movie was an opportunity for me to do something that I hadn't done in terms of the world. What I enjoy so much about my job is existing in different genres and under the direction of different directors that have a vision for what they want to do. That's where I learn how to make movies, how to make movies. It was observing directors that I loved. Being a quiet, respectful observer and being a student, and sponge to all of that. Someone like Craig [Gillespie] who did Lars and the Real Girl, so interesting choice for him to do this movie and how beautifully it turned out because it was not obvious. I think that's a really cool choice on Disney's part to take Tom McCarthy and someone like Craig Gillespie.
They seem to have a pretty good track record at picking surprising choices. They seem to be brave enough and willing to take risks that others might not want to do.
You're right. I do think that Disney is pretty cool like that. If they've got a great story then they'll let the right people for the job and take some risks.
If you could have your choice to have a big studio film like this again or going back to the indie realm - what do you prefer as an actress? Or director?
I'm an actor first and foremost so it's more about an opportunity that perhaps I haven't been offered yet… and same with directing as well. I think if it's a super cool studio movie then why not take part? It doesn't really matter, just that it's a good part rather. It's all about the next move. First of all, the next move is Children's Hospital Season 6 [cheering] but I am so excited for this movie to come out. It's the first of three movies that I've done that I'm really proud of. This one is so sweet and finally a movie where truly anybody in my friends and family can see it, like everyone can see it and the message is solid that I'm proud of.
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Twenty years ago today
Twenty years ago today, I was looking forward to leaving my teens behind, somewhat troubling years but probably very average really: boys, homework, fashion fazes, school work, all that usual stuff.
I would be twenty in eight months and I knew what I was about, two years of university under my belt, my head full of Dead Poet's Society and pressing on towards becoming an English teacher. Making that decision that my current boyfriend was 'the one' - he was!
At fourteen, five years before, I can remember standing in the front room of my grandparents' house in Chester, hearing them debate women's ordination, probably only briefly and before moving on to conversations about Sunday lunch but I remember being caught up in a moment which I knew to be significant, even though my life revolved around boys, homework, fashion fazes, school work, all the usual stuff.
Five years before that, as a nine year old, I had stood inside my grandparents' bedroom, after having posted a 'Thank you Granny, I loved your roast potatoes' note on the headboard of their bed, (I know I was rather cute!) staring at the back of the bedroom door that had swung closed on its hinges at my Grandpa's Reader gowns, one black cassock and a surplice and Reader scarf, wondering why there was something about them that excluded me.
So today, I celebrate women's ordination to the priesthood.
On this day, with eight months to go until I am 40, I think about the church of which I will become vicar and pray for God's leading.
I also pray that very soon, I will be celebrating the day when the first woman becomes a Bishop and the gowns that hang on the bedroom doors of future grandmothers and grandfathers say to future leaders of God's church, there is something about these that's including you!
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I write about what I'm learning or experiencing from my relationship with the Triune God as He has revealed Himself in The Holy Scriptures, the Bible. I am a follower of Jesus. Husband. Father. Teacher. Pastor. Runner. Bibliophile. Living in Tyler, Texas, and serving as Campus Pastor for Grace Español at Grace Community Church Tyler.
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While dining with friends the other night, the topic of the current state of the economy came up. (Whoa big surprise) We rambled how it's a tough time for anyone looking for a job right at the moment or in the near future. One of the women at the table interjected "Well, this is probably a good time to go back to school then". This does have some merit. But is it always the best idea to use Graduate School as an easy out? What if we don't know what we want to go to graduate school for? Would spending between $50,000 and $100,000 make sense unless we knew for certain what we would do with the extra degree? Many careers don't even need an extra degree. It's important to do your research. Winding up with a whole bunch of debt you can't pay off, because no company cares if you have this degree, will be a sad situation.
The idea of Graduate School has been pretty appealing to me at times. The thoughts of leaving my work responsibilities and office politics behind for a while to bask in intellectual stimulation sound great. Who doesn't love being a student? It can be a lot more fun than working.
It also seems like it could be an easy out for many people who don't know what their next step is. I'm surprised to meet so many people these days who are in graduate school that don't actually know what they want to do afterward. My initial inclination is "Um, why did you start a program if you still don't know what you want to do?" When I ask that question a lot more diplomatically, their answer is usually something along the lines of "I'm just avoiding the real world for now." Well, good luck with that.
Friday, October 17, 2008
The lure of Graduate School
Posted by Amy at 10:48 AM
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- Leah Rae said...
I absolutely agree with you. Grad school is not something to "pick up in your spare time" like frisbee or the flute. Like any career choice the decision to go to grad school must be deliberate. Just the entrance exams alone require a degree of dedication, time and money (considering application fees, prep books and courses). It's hard to complete the application process - much less the course of study - when one is not completely dedicated and interested. Would you learn to play the French horn if you didn't care for brass instruments?
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COS 444 Internet Auctions: Theory and Practice. Spring 2010 Ken Steiglitz [email protected] Bidder collusion. Of course, in general, bidders want to reduce competition, the seller wants to increase competition
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Cramton & Schwartz 1999
"Disclaimer: For this analysis, we show that several bidders apparently used signaling to coordinate on
license allocations. This apparent signaling may be coincidental. The claims we make concerning a
bidders signaling are based on circumstantial evidence, and though we may attach some meaning to help
explain certain patterns of bidding, this meaning should be taken as our hypothesis only. We make no
claims concerning the actual intent of the bidders."
Cramton & Schwartz 1999
From multi-millions of dollars) "to tell other bidders on which licenses to bid or not bid. … Oftentimes, a bidder (the sender) would use these code bids as retaliation against another bidder (the receiver) who was bidding on a license desired by the sender. The sender would raise the price on some market the receiver wanted, and use the trailing digits to tell the receiver on which license to cease bidding. "
a first-hand account
of more explicit collusion
"Marks & Co. were kings of the book ring. They were one of the five leading firms of antiquarian booksellers who never bid against each other in the auction rooms. One member of the ring would be allowed to buy a book for a nominal sum, say £100. As soon as the auction was over* the five conspirators would hurry to their nearest safe-house – usually a Lyons tea shop – and conduct a private auction. If one of them bought the book for £500, the £400 profit would be divided in cash amongst the other four†. This process was called a 'knock-out', and Frank Doel once blew an entire operation.
Between Silk and Cyanide, Leo Marks, Harper Collins, London, 1998.
* a post-auction knock-out
†nota bene
"A famous heart specialist names Evan Bedford instructed him to bid up to £300 for an edition of Harvey's De Motu Cordis, the earliest printed book on the circulation of the blood, which was coming up for auction at Hodgson's. Too busy with his own Hartley Street salesroom to attend the auction himself, he telephoned Frank at home late at night demanding to know why the book had been sold to another dealer for £200 when he'd authorized Frank to bid three. Frank confided that it had been sold in the knock-out for £600. The irate physician immediately undertook to have the whole question of the book ring raised in the House of Commons, which caused cardiac arrest amongst its five participants.
Between Silk and Cyanide, Leo Marks, Harper Collins, London, 1998.
See Cassady 1967 for lots of details about real ring operations
Stylized facts:
Graham & Marshall's theoretical model: Second-price pre- auction knockout (PAKT)
Pre-auction knock-out (PAKT): auction knockout (PAKT)
If sub-winner wins main auction, she pays: auction knockout (PAKT)
Thus: If the sub-winner wins main auction, she pays in total the SP among all bids (which would have happened without the ring)
and…the profit is passed along to the ring center
The quantity auction knockout (PAKT)δ is the amount "stolen" from the main auctioneer, the "booty"
The ring center receives and distributes
E[δ | sub-winner wins main auction]
so his budget is balanced, in expectation
Each ring member receives
P = E[δ | sub-winner wins main auction]/K
Graham and Marshall prove:
In fact, the whole thing is equivalent to a Vickrey auction
Main auctioneer responds strategically by increasing reserves or shill-bidding
Graham& Marshall also prove that
… so best to be secretive
An impossibility result:
The following desirable characteristics of bilateral trade (not an auction):
cannot all be achieved simultaneously!
The setup:
… Notice: not an auction in Riley & Samuelson's class!
p (v1 , v2 ) = prob. of transfer to buyer
x (v1 , v2 ) = expected payment to seller
no incentive
to lie about
participation does not
entail expected loss
object is sold iff buyer
values it more highly
Main result: If
then no incentive-compatible individually rational trading mechanism can be (ex post) efficient.
is the smallest lump-sum subsidy to achieve efficiency.
… contradiction!
min. E[profit] of seller + min. E[profit] of buyer
Example: Shows
f i > 0 is necessary:
discrete probs.
Only profitable transaction is 13
Claim: "sell at price 2 if both are willing, else no trade" is incentive compatible, individually rational, and efficient.
Simple example: IPV, uniform
Case 1) Optimal auction = optimal mechanism with one buyer. Optimal entry value v* = 1/2; revenue = 1/4
Case 2)Two buyers, no reserve; revenue = 1/3 > 1/4
One more buyer is worth more than setting reserve optimally!
is more profitable than an optimal(IPV)auction (and hence optimal mechanism) with n bidders
Revenue with optimal reserve, n bidders:
Revenue with no reserve, n+1 bidders:
distribution fctn. of max. of n draws, integrate only where M ≥ 0
distribution fctn. of max. of n+1 draws
expected revenue with only one buyer!
Now compare revenue in a no-reserve auction with n+1 bidders, and an optimal auction with n bidders:
" auction knockout (PAKT)Rational frenzies and crashes," J. Bulow & P. Klemperer, J. Political Economy, 102, pp. 1-23, 1994.
The BK 94 game auction knockout (PAKT)
= "Willingness To Pay"
Dynamics of BK 94 game auction knockout (PAKT)
(a)(FRENZY) all goods are sold at p game ends
(b) (FRENZY) not all goods are sold at p, no one is left willing to buy at that price then go to 1) and continue lowering price until another NEW SALE takes place
(c) (EXCESS DEMAND) More buyers want to buy at price p than there are units remaining. Then if there are k+l bidders offering to buy the remaining k units, go to 1) and restart the game with these k+l bidders competing for the remaining k units. All previous sales remain valid.
Note that this reduces to Vickrey with one item
and one buyer
Why does RET: any mechanism selling ω(v) flatten out dramatically?
Simulation RET: any mechanism selling
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Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore Ravens All-Pro Left Tackle and soon to be "Hall of Famer" joined Bob Haynie and Keion Carpenter on The Vinny and Rob Show Monday afternoon to divulge in to his career and his upcoming acceptance in to the Hall of Fame.
First Ballot Hall Of Famer Jonathan Ogden Live On THE FAN!
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1. What's wrong? There's an irreversible revolution going on in education and change-makers don't know how to capitalise on it – yet!
Traditional education is over. Everything has changed.
Don't believe me? Google it.
Education technology and technology education have taken the world by storm.
The one has pushed and pulled the other to a point of no return.
Traditional education institutions have opened the gates and companies and organisations are streaming through and knocking down the fortress walls, gaining direct access to the potential billions who are hungry to learn and advance themselves. Meanwhile, they are tracking what students want to know, so the lines of supply and demand are set to converge.


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Generally speaking, I'm not usually a fan of in-ear headphones. I've owned several mp3 players in my days, and each one of them came with those ill-manufactured circular speakers that, unless I actually jam them in my eardrums, always seem to want to fall out of my ear. I dunno, maybe I have irregularly sized ear holes, but that's besides the point. I typically opt for the comfy, over-the-ear headphones that unfortunately make you look like you're a DJ, about to scratch and spin like nobody's business. That being said, I'll take comfort and quality over being fashionable any day of the week. If a pair of headphones sounds good and doesn't hurt my hears after prolonged use, count me in.
I've been able to test out a pair of Coloud's in-ear headphones over the past few days, and I've run them through the mud and back already. The first thing I would like to note about these headphones is that they sound pretty decent. Don't expect quality comparable to a pair of Klipsch or Bose earbuds, but don't expect the expensive price tag that comes along with models of that caliber either. One thing that I do like about them — they can handle my PC, Android phone, tablet and iPod — each at full volume, without getting distorted or cracking. Of course, that's a bit loud for my liking, so I usually roll at about 75-80% and they sound awesome.
Another thing I dislike about many earbuds — they begin to hurt my ears after using them for an extended period. In many instances, I can't use them for more than 30-45 minutes without having to let my ears "breathe". I wont sugar coat things in this review — after using the Coloud in-ear headphones, I still don't believe a pair of 100% comfortable earbuds exists (yet). If they do, I've yet to discover a pair. However, these headphones aren't all that uncomfortable. After several test runs, I found I could keep them in my ear for at least an hour before needing to "come up for air".
The design of these headphones is definitely headed in the right direction. Rather than having two identical speakers, each headphone is distinguishable and truly designed for use in the proper ear (don't use the left bud in your right ear, or the other way around, or they won't sit the way they're supposed to in your ear).
Now, not only do these earbuds produce high quality audio, they can also be used for making voice calls or using voice commands on your devices, as they have a built-in microphone. I made a few test calls to see how well the mic works, and I was pleasantly surprised with the results. The caller on the other end of the line had no problems hearing me, both walking down the and while driving a car, I haven't had any issues on that end.
Here are a few pictures if you'd like to take a gander:
My overall grade? I give the Coloud in-ear headphones a 4-out-of-5, strictly because they do get a bit uncomfortable after a while of having them jammed in your ears. The manufacturer did a pretty good job, in terms of design, but I still think somebody needs to figure out how to make an earbud you can wear for multiple hours without it bothering your ear.
If you're interested in picking up a pair of these for yourself, or as a gift for someone else, they are definitely worth the money. They can be found by visiting Coloud's website. Stop over and have a look at some of their other amazing products as well. I'd really like to get my hands on a pair of the over-the-ear model to do a review of next. Maybe if I'm nice, Santa will bring me a pair this Sunday.
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Jurassic Taxa Ranges and Correlation Charts for the Circum Pacific - 1. Soviet Union - 1.1 Lower and Middle Jurassic of the North-East
Polubotko, I.V.; Repin, Yu.S.
Newsletters on Stratigraphy Volume 19 Number 1-2 (1988), p. 1 - 17
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published: Sep 19, 1988
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The Lower and Middle Jurassic (Aalenian-Bathonian) deposits occur throughout the vast territory of the North-East of the USSR, a region with complicated geologic structure and various Lower and Middle Jurassic sections. According to the litho- and biofacies and the geological history, four Structural Facies Regions (SFR) may be distinguished. I. Siberian SFR = Siberian platform; II. Kolyma SFR = approximately Yano-Kolyma Folded Area. III. Chukotka = Chukotka Folded Area; and IV. Cis-Okhotsk = Okhotsk Folded Area. Each region is subdivided into Structural Facies Areas (SFA) which, in turn, consist of several Structural Facies Zones (SFZ). In all regions the Lower and Middle Jurassic deposits belong to the geosynclinal complex and consist of mainly marine and volcanogenic sediments. Continental deposits are subordinated in the investigated sections.
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Tim Pawlenty, the Republican who has been doing everything he can to de-beige himself in time for a presidential run, showed up at CPAC sporting as many zingers and genuinely sincerely gosh-I-really-mean-this, clever god-party GOPisms as his stale talking point oriented writers could come up with:
- America needs to "turn towards God, not away from him." [American needs to keep religion out of politics. Turn toward the Constitution, Tim, not away from it.]
- President Obama [has] "done the impossible: He's proven that somebody can deserve a Nobel prize less than Al Gore." [Tim has done the impossible. He's proven that somebody can deserve the presidency less than Mike Huckabee. Okay, maybe not.]
- He doesn't question whether Mr. Obama is a U.S. citizen, the president's policies have caused him to wonder "what planet he's from." [That statement has caused me to wonder what funny farm Tim is from.]
- "The policies of the left encroach every day on the very freedom that has made this country great.... the very air we breathe." [But imposing your will on a woman's reproductive choice, that's not encroaching on anyone's "very freedoms" at all, right?]


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A New Yorker profile of British beer heiress and couture-obsessed fashion icon Daphne Guinness this week is full of gems — writer Rebecca Mead at turns calls Guinness a "slightly deranged fairy", writes that she looks like a "Gainsborough portrait of a lady," and questions whether she might have "come from a bygone age."
"I'll eat when I'm dead," she said.
The quote was reminiscent of a comment in 2009 by model Kate Moss, who famously shocked an interviewer by saying her favorite motto was: "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels."
The issue of eating disorders in the fashion world was revisited last year when French model Isabelle Caro died at the age of 28 weighing just 68 pounds.
In July, British store TopShop used a model so thin many said she looked "ill."
But Guinness has been unruffled by claims of anorexia. When asked by a stylist at the same photo shoot to wear an enormous metallic collar around her neck, Guinness told a photographer, tellingly: "Uncomfortable is the name of the game."
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I have asked the IT manager and he said he's under the impression that it was a like-for-like switch.
visitors to the quote page are down 50% on the day before (but conversion is only down about 0.5%)
Weirdly bounce rate and exit rate have both increased. Traffic from yesterday is following the same trend as the day before in that typically page views are down 50% compared to before the changes were made.
There have been some changes but none of the URLs to the pages that were previously attracting a lot of traffic have changed
Also if keywords and links are so important WHY when I search for a certain search term do we appear 7th when some of the sites in the top 6 have: <snip>
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Hi Kelly-
I'm cold unless it's 80 degrees out! Like Marlee said our thermostats are broken with fibro. I have a hard time adjusting the temp of my house now that the cool weather is here. I take my sweater on and off all day too- and if I really can't warm up I hop in a hot bath and that does the trick for me.
Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, scoliosis, microdiskectomy C5/C6, bulging disks L3/L4, compressed nerve L5/S1, disc compression L5/S1, IBS, hypothyroidism (now FINALLY well controlled) Also angioplasty, and angiogram, high bp, well controlled, high chol, now normal, well controlled
Any suggestions for keeping warm in the winter. It is still nice here in California, but them is starting to drop. Last year during the coldest months our pge bill was $700 a month! I cannot afford this again!!!!! I am determined to take a shower without a space heater and maybe put a timer on my heating blanket, build fires to keep the bill down and wear layers to stay warm, but I am really worried about the cold.
I keep telling my husband I need to go to Florida or California for the cold months. lol