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* Cyclicals fall as investors pocket gains * Japan Tobacco rebounds from 2 days of losses By Dominic Lau TOKYO, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average fell on Tuesday as investors were cautious ahead of the German constitutional court's ruling over the legality of the European bailout fund on Wednesday and the U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting this week. The Nikkei dropped 0.8 percent to 8,800.35, holding above the support level of its five-day moving average at 8,780.35. Cyclical stocks, which have a relatively high correlation to the health of the economy, came under pressure, with industrial robot maker Fanuc Corp down 0.9 percent, Honda Motor Co off 1.2 percent and Toyota Motor Corp losing 2 percent. "The possibility of QE3 is getting higher. However, if the QE3 were to (be announced) ... all the good news has been discounted," said Yasuo Sakuma, portfolio manager at Bayview Asset Management. Investors have had high hopes that the Fed will announce another round of stimulus after it concludes a two-day meeting on Thursday. "If the QE3 were to be introduced, the pressure of a stronger yen will not be necessarily good news for the Japanese stock market," Sakuma said, adding that he had increased his positions slightly in cyclical stocks such as financials and capital goods, as well as his cash holdings. Germany's constitutional court holds the fate of the euro in its hands when it rules on Wednesday whether the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) can go ahead, after already holding it up for several months. Technology stocks extended their losses after Intel Corp cut its third-quarter revenue estimate more than expected on Friday due to declining demand for its chips, as customers lowered inventories and businesses buy fewer personal computers. Shinko Electric Industries, Ibiden Co Ltd, Tokyo Electron Ltd and Renesas Electronics Corp were down between 1 and 1.3 percent. Japan Tobacco Inc rebounded 1 percent after slumping 8.4 percent in the previous two sessions on concerns over more regulation in Europe, after the French government said it was looking at raising tobacco prices as part of a push against smoking. The broader Topix index lost 0.9 percent to 730.39. The Nikkei is up 4 percent so far this year. Barclays Securities said global equity prices were expensive relative to the real economy. "A comparison of year-on-year growth suggests that the Nikkei average and S&P 500 are 10 percent and 20 percent rich, respectively, relative to Japanese and U.S. manufacturing indexes," it said in a note. "Assuming this discounts additional monetary easing in the U.S. and Europe, and progress on the euro zone debt situation, we see a good chance of a significant correction in share prices within the next three months." Barclays Securities said any rise in Japanese government bond yields would be short-lived. Yields on benchmark 10-year JGBs were quoted at 0.800 percent on Tuesday.
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Official Trailer For X-Men: First Class
11 Feb 2011, written by Revelation 0 CommentsX-MEN FIRST CLASS charts the epic beginning of the X-Men saga, and reveals a secret history of famous global events. Before mutants had revealed themselves to the world, and before Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Not archenemies, they were instead at first the closest of friends, working together with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to prevent nuclear Armageddon. In the process, a grave rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto's Brotherhood and Professor X's X-Men. In theaters June 3rd. O and P.S. Kevin Bacon is in this movie FUCK YEA, he plays Sebastian Shaw who possesses the ability to absorb kinetic energy and transform it into raw strength, whatever that means.


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I just got my first character, which is a WIZARD to level 60. I have about 1.5 Million in gold. Going to start farming inferno, and looking to buy off the AH. A few questions:
What should my priority be at this point in the game? Just farm gold, and sell items I find?
As far as a build, which are popular these days? I read a lot about CM builds, but the are expensive. I don't want to start buying gear unless I know a good solid build to play online. Any input for veteran wizards in the game? Thanks!


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I havew setup GENTOO in a VirtualBox on a Windows PC (I am foircd to use windows at my GF's house ).
If anyone is interestedin getting the config file and image i can upload it somewhere.
It took me around an hour to follow a HowTo to build this image. Just in case someone don't want to go to teh hazel of making an image himself.
I will tryout teh new instruction from the gentoo-pandora project the next days (maybe tonite) if I succed this time the image would/should be useable to cross-compile stuff from the project
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Review: PS Classics puts bright spotlight on Kern on two new releases
Nothing takes the sting out of doing taxes like listening to good music while preparing them. And it doesn't get much better than composer Jerome Kern. PS Classics makes that abundantly clear on two new titles, "I Got Love" (a collection from Rebecca Luker) and "The Land Where the Good Songs Go" (a revue using … Continue Reading →


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A 21st-century superhero of sartorial sensuality, artisan lingerie designer Louise Feuillère empowers women by building their bras, not burning them. Since she opened her adorable atelier-boutique on the aptly named rue des Dames in 2004, 35-year-old Feuillère has been perking up the private lives of her privileged patrons with her couture and made-to-measure lingerie.
From superfine cotton panties with delicate lace trimming to sexy waist cinchers with velvet-covered ribbing, Feuillère's confections are masterpieces of sensuality, technique, comfort and form.
"Lingerie sets the mood for the day," says Feuillère, a sprightly, petite brunette with a mischievous smile and large coy eyes. "It's the first decision you make when it comes to dressing. When you think of its impact on our daily disposition, it takes on a dimension of well-being." (Hear that, ladies? Forget meditation, buy made-to-measure!!)
One of only a handful of designers to practice the fine art of handmade lingerie, Feuillère won the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman of France) title for lingerie-corsetry in 2007. It took two months of quasi-monastic concentration to prepare the demanding MOF competition design—a 1950s-inspired nine-panel flounced guepière (a kind of corset) with lace-covered garters, two integrated mousse cups, a rigid breastplate and inlaid lace. The first time in over 30 years that the MOF was awarded to a designer for corsetry, her win was an amazing feat, especially for someone so new to the scene.
Despite her young age, Feuillère is custom fit for her role as the fresh face of luxury lingerie. Her credentials?
• Handmade heritage (Grandma was a crochet addict, Grandpa an artisan cobbler)
• A rich imagination and peculiar fascination for intimate spaces and their accoutrements (she says her apartment is one big bedroom)
• An amazing eye for line, texture, color and composition (she studied art history before earning a degree in fashion design)
• Insider expertise gleaned from the best (her personal coach and guru, Christianne Mogenet, is the oldest corset maker in Paris)
• A "St. Bernard" instinct for reviving sensuality (the right lingerie can be just what the doctor ordered!)
Feuillère's encyclopedic range of intimates includes everything from panties, garters, camisoles and bras to corsets, nightgowns, slips and bathing suits. To achieve the sensation of second-skin comfort, she hand-cuts and assembles each creation using the finest materials. Feuillère prefers tightly woven Italian shirt cotton to the typical mesh netting for her corsets and bloomers, as well as lace fabricated in France and delicate embroidery from Spain. As passionate about ecology as she is about corsetry, Feuillère is busy working on an all-organic cotton-and-bamboo capsule collection in unadorned shades of nude.
Each design can be customized according to fit, fabric and color preference. But for a truly original wearable work of art, indulge in one of her made-to-measure masterpieces. The custom collaboration takes several fittings and weeks to complete, so be sure to plan in advance.
Price range couture: 220–420 euros; made-to-measure: 1,500–3,000 euros.
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- Cocoa powder, for dusting pan
- 12 ounces bittersweet and/or semisweet chocolate (average about 65% cacao), chopped
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing pan
- 6 eggs
- 1 shot (2 tablespoons) espresso or strong brewed coffee
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup whipped cream, optional
- ½ cup raspberries, optional
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Butter bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Line bottom with parchment paper, then butter the paper. Dust the inside of the pan with cocoa powder, tapping out excess.
2. Put chopped chocolate and butter in a large microwaveable bowl and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between increments, just until it can be stirred smooth. Let cool.
3. Separate eggs, putting 4 of the whites in the bowl of a mixer and all 6 yolks into the warm chocolate mixture. Discard the remaining 2 whites. Whisk the yolks, coffee, cinnamon, and salt into the chocolate mixture until smooth.
4. Beat the 4 whites on medium speed until they form soft peaks when beaters are lifted, 3 to 4 minutes. Gradually add sugar and beat on high speed until the whites form stiff peaks when the beaters are lifted, 3 to 4 minutes more. Stir 1/4 of the whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Gently fold in remaining whites.
5. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Put the pan into a larger pan, such as a roasting pan or a rimmed baking sheet, and put both pans in the bottom-third of the oven. Pour boiling water into the larger pan to come about 1-inch up side of cake pan.
6. Bake until torte is just firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean, 40 to 50 minutes.
7. Remove from water bath and let cool completely on a cooling rack. Spread on an even layer of whipped cream and top with raspberries if you like. Remove outside of springform pan to serve.
TIP: If you go for the whipped cream and raspberries on top (and why not?), garnish with a light dusting of cocoa powder.


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Lean & Green – From the Archives
Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970. In that inaugural year Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin inspired an estimated 20 million Americans to join together and combine their pet causes on a single day, April 22, to rally and protest against the destruction of a sustainable and healthy environment. An official Earth Day team emerged and paved the way for the Environmental Protection Agency and cleared the path for the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts. It was 1990 when Earth Day went global and participation really spiked. This year, its 42nd, over 1 billion people in at least 192 countries actively celebrated Earth Day.
Harbinger has used an outside consultant for years to help us analyze and adjust our own methods of manufacture, making sure that we keep our own waste to a minimum while educating us on ways in which we can recycle, repurpose, reduce and rethink how we do things in our own backyard. You know, if you wanna talk the talk, you gotta walk the walk. As technology is ever-changing and consumer needs adapt, it is an evolving exercise that keeps our business environmentally fit. In the spirit of reusing materials, we tapped into our archives for this month's news letter about LED lights and retrofitting existing signage to take advantage of this
cost-saving, energy-saving, space-saving technology.
Our implementation of green materials started in 2000 when we began using LED products specifically designed for channel letters. At that time, the energy-saving benefits hadn't reached today's standards. The lights were only available in red, and the cost was high – nearly three times the cost of neon. Now, LED lighting costs less than neon, and the modules are available in various colors.
When we learned China, and many other countries, were migrating away from fluorescents toward greater use of LED technology, we knew it was the right choice for our clients. Members of our team traveled to China to learn more about "green" technologies.
When implemented in signage, LEDs represent significant energy cost savings for customers, particularly when used in large, single- and double-faced sign cabinets. Estimated energy savings can range between 60 and 80%. LEDs can be applied in various indoor and outdoor signage, including menuboards and channel letters, and the lights offer more design versatility because of their smaller size. Although initial upfront costs are incurred, the benefits related to operations and energy cost savings yield positive ROIs for most customers.
For our multi-location clients, Harbinger creates new LED-lit signage, and we also perform green, retrofitting services on existing signs. Currently, our team is fulfilling a contract with one of our largest clients to replace fluorescent lights with LEDs in pylon-sign cabinets.
To show clients the benefit of retrofitting their signage with LEDs, our teams conduct energy audits to assess the energy used by existing signage. An onsite consultant examines the current lighting products in use and estimates the financial benefits that LEDs could provide. Some clients can save as much as $7,000 per location per year, resulting in an 80% savings on the electric bill and an ROI of 2½ to three years.
Retrofitting signage with LEDs has represented a major portion of Harbinger's sales in the past couple of years. As a result of this success, our company increasingly emphasizes our green program and products, and Harbinger's long-term goals greatly revolve around green technology.
Learning about LEDs' many benefits jumpstarted our research into other green products that could benefit our customers and our company. Harbinger has adopted additional green materials and processes, such as using low-VOC paints and practicing responsible disposal techniques. We started using low-VOC paints in 2005 to continue our efforts to produce a green, cutting-edge product. At the time, it increased our costs by 10% and required our team to learn a new application process because of the paint's thinner consistency.
Harbinger also practices green initiatives through lean manufacturing. More efficient and organized lean practices reduce waste, increase output (helping us to be more profitable) and elevate product quality.
Harbinger first adopted lean manufacturing 2½ years ago. Because lean requires an intense, academic journey and a full commitment from your team, the initial conversion posed challenges. To help make the transition, we hired a consultant. The first day, our consultant measured how many footsteps our team members were taking to walk work orders to our foreman's office in a two-story building in the middle of our work area.
The consultant determined we spent an extra $30,000 each year marching work orders up the stairs to that office. The next morning, a wrecking crew tore down the foreman's building.
Today, Harbinger has been recognized as a fast-moving, top-performing lean organization. Members of our leadership have been quoted as experts in lean by top publications, and the company has been recognized by the Jacksonville Lean Consortium for its hard work.
A key lean principle that has benefited Harbinger significantly is one-piece flow. One-piece flow is a first-in, first-out philosophy in which one workpiece at a time moves between operations within a workcell. This method has helped us cut the turnaround time for standard products from 30 days to nine. Benefits include a higher quality product, because we can easily monitor each
process and each piece that goes through the cells.
Our manufacturing space is divided into several, independently operating cells, each of which produces a specific sign component, before the product moves on to the next cell.
Each cell is set up with the concept of "everything has a place, so everything is in its place." Each tool board has a photo that shows where and how the tools should be placed. If something is missing or out of place, our manufacturing team
notices immediately. For example, we've even outlined, on the floor, where the trashcan goes. This has made our team more efficient because they can quickly and easily find the tools that they need.
Future plans
We continue to invest in research and development of green techniques and technologies. Harbinger's team members travel to China often to research the latest in advanced lighting technologies. They bring back and test anything that could be a fit for our business. We're testing many new products now and look forward to releasing more information on this in the near future.
Harbinger anticipates that, like the other green solutions we've implemented, an increase in green offerings will lead to continued growth and success. In the past year, Harbinger's sales have increased threefold, largely due to our use of green products and services.
In addition to increasing our green-product offerings, we also hope to expand our internal green practices, including recycling a greater percentage of our waste and having team members go through the LEED-certification process.
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Career Honors: 2009: KU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week vs. Texas. 2010 (Sr.): Earned Academic All-Big 12 First Team honors... Saw time as a backup wide receiver and on special teams... Did not record any statistics. 2009 (Jr.): Did not see action as a backup wide receiver... Named KU offensive scout team player of the week vs. Texas. 2008 (So.): Provided depth at wide receiver and on special teams. 2007 (Fr.): Did not see any game action during the year.
2006 (RS): Redshirted his first year on campus. High School: Earned a total of seven letters in golf, basketball and football for the Redskins... Was named Most Outstanding Receiver in 2005... Helped the team to the district championship in 2003-05... Coached in football by Steve Warner. Personal: Born in Liberal, Kan... A secondary education/history major... Hobbies include playing golf and soccer and spending time with friends... Son of Rex and Eydie Petty... Has two brothers and one sister... Grandfather, Ed Kozlowski, played football at Marquette. |


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If you've never seen Repulsion -- as I hadn't until very recently -- you might hold out for July 28th, when the wonderful folks at Criterion will release their typically awesome-sounding Special Edition on DVD and Blu-Ray. Among other things, it'll have a full-length commentary from Polanski and Catherine Deneuve, who was barely 20 when the film was shot and is a dead ringer for Gwyneth Paltrow. It'll also have a documentary shot on set in 1964, which should be fascinating.
But even if you don't shell out the $40 bucks for the Criterion set, see this movie. Netflix it or something. It's a master class for admirers of the horror genre. Here's something tantalizing: it has one of my favorite final shots of all time.


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September 21, 2011
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On the day he resigned as Australia's coach, Tim Nielsen said he felt like he had been interviewed for the job every day for the last four years. By choosing not to reapply for the expanded role recommended by the Argus review, Nielsen has avoided the indignity of sitting a formal interview for his own position - and being rejected.
The reality is that Nielsen could not have won his job back if Cricket Australia was committed to the changes recommended by the Argus review. The report, written by a panel including former captain Steve Waugh, Mark Taylor and Allan Border, stated that one of the major issues with the team's disappointing on-field performances had been: "an ineffective coaching structure".
It went on to add in parentheses: "One could conclude that the coaching has been more reactive than proactive". The report's authors also said: "It is critical for the development of elite players' skills, physiology and psychology that they have the right coaches available to assist them. The panel queries whether we do, given the performance decline of the team in the past four years."
Nielsen is a good man and over the past month he has handled a difficult situation with dignity, having been informed of the Argus recommendations while Australia's tour of Sri Lanka had already begun. But when all is said and done, he coached Australia to two Ashes defeats, including the 3-1 humiliation at home last summer.
Since then, Ricky Ponting has stood down as captain, the bowling coach, Troy Cooley, has moved on, the fielding coach, Mike Young, has been dismissed, and all four selectors have departed or are on the way out. Nielsen's decision means Australia can start next summer with a clean slate. And as soon as Cricket Australia fill the newly created position of general manager of team performance, the search for a head coach will begin.
Now Australia must cast the net worldwide to find Nielsen's replacement. There is no room for hubris. From Bob Simpson to Geoff Marsh to John Buchanan to Nielsen, it has always been Australians in charge of the national cricket side. But if the best man for the job is an outsider who brings fresh ideas to the organisation, Cricket Australia must be open-minded to such a change.
It has worked for other countries. The New Zealander John Wright and the South African Gary Kirsten both enjoyed successful tenures as coach of India. The Australians Tom Moody and Trevor Bayliss were highly regarded in Sri Lanka. The Zimbabwean Andy Flower has been a revelation as coach of England, helping to make them the world's best side.
Australian fans have a sense of ownership of the national cricket team, and some might resent importing an outsider. They should remember what the Dutch manager Guus Hiddink achieved for the Socceroos, or how popular the New Zealander Robbie Deans eventually became after taking over as the coach of Australia's rugby union side. As Argus himself showed with his insights, sometimes it takes a fresh pair of eyes to identify the way forward.
One of the most obvious candidates is a South African, Mickey Arthur. His international credentials are sound, his reputation flawless, and he is already living in the country, preparing to enter his second season as coach of Western Australia. Arthur has already declared that he would be silly not to consider the job if an opportunity came his way. If he hasn't applied, Cricket Australia should ask him to do so.
They would also be remiss not to approach Flower and see whether he would be interested in a change of scenery. A wonderful Test cricketer and captain of Zimbabwe who has mentored England during their most successful period in recent history, Flower should be at the top of Cricket Australia's enquiry list.
Whoever gets the main job, it will be a very different role from that which was occupied by Nielsen. The new head coach will be a selector, and will work with the state coaches and the Centre of Excellence head coach to develop strategies to filter down throughout Australia's elite cricket | |||
Of course, if the right man is Australian, all well and good. Steve Rixon is the leading home-grown candidate, having been a successful coach at state level with New South Wales and internationally with New Zealand. He has the advantage of being part of the set-up, as the fielding coach, but is not tainted by past failures, having only joined the team management this year.
One possibility is splitting the job, with a specialist coach to guide Australia's Twenty20 side and another to take on the Test and ODI outfits. The Argus report outlined such a demarcation as a potential way forward. In that instance, Darren Berry's aggressive thinking, which steered South Australia to the Big Bash title last summer, could be ideal for the T20 squad.
Whoever gets the main job, it will be a very different role from that which was occupied by Nielsen. The new head coach will be a selector, and will work with the state coaches and the Centre of Excellence head coach to develop strategies to filter down throughout Australia's elite cricket.
And for such a key position at such a critical time for the Australian team, it is vital that Cricket Australia get the right man, wherever he comes from.
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NOLA's best. For our money, the best experience, service and food quality in NOLA. Ask for Teddy J. as your server. Atmosphere is very nice, but not stuffy and the food is great.
Great service. I went with my boyfriend for a birthday brunch. great atmosphere, coffee and fresh squeezed oj. pricey but we took our time eating.
Disappointing Valentines Day Meal. I went to the restaurant with my girlfriend for Valentine's day. I had been there before shortly after Katrina and it was practically deserted. This time they turned people away who didn't had reservations (even though there were empty tables around us the entire meal. I would say our experience was average, although for the price and reputation I would expect outstanding. I asked for a Reisling wine, and was given one, without benefit of a wine list or choice. the Paper menu was torn, something I'd expect from a basic dinner, not the COURT OF TWO SISTERS. Our waiter was young and struggled opening the wine. The appetizers were good, but I thought it was obvious my date and I were going to share them, he failed to offer any additional plates. Overall disappointing for Valentines day at that price.
MUST GO. This place is a must for anyone traveling to New Orleans. Just came back & had brunch there. Not only did I have a great brunch here - I can't believe that I ate turtle soup!!! Every item was amazing!!! Have the bread pudding and you will be convinced that you died & went to heaven.
Lovely brunch atmosphere. My husband and I recently were in New Orleans and he insisted we "find this restaurant with a lovely courtyard" for lunch. He had dined there once before years ago with a group of people and could not remember the name. We walked around and finally he found it and I am so glad we did!!!! This is a lovely place to have a slow lunch. The courtyard was beautiful and the lunch buffet was yummy! I normally am not a "buffet" person, but was impressed with the quality and variety the restaurant had to offer. Great mimosa to go along with lunch too! It was expensive, I was a little surprised when we received our check, but my husband and I enjoyed it so what the heck.
Decent Food, Beautiful Atmosphere, Horrible Service.
I am a local who frequently brought my out-of-town friends and relatives to Two Sisters. The last time I made reservations for a party of ten, I specified that I needed indoor dining (I was on medication at the time that made me prone to sunburn.)
My husband and I arrived separately from the rest of our party. We were seated in the courtyard and our waiter served us drinks. Our other friends never showed up. I asked the waiter to move us to another table, preferably indoors. He suggested we wait a little longer. I am assuming he didn't want to lose the large ticket and gratuity related to a larger party.
Finally, my husband and I decided something had delayed our friends and decided to leave. When we went through the restaurant we found our friends....seated at another table and nearly finished with their meal! When I complained to the management I was neither offered an apology or compensation of any kind. The manager went so far as to say the mix up was MY fault since I didn't own a cel phone and couldn't call my friends to find out where they were. After an angry exchange he grudgingly comped the champagne my friends had ordered.
I have not dined there since nor do I have any intention of doing so.
Great place for weekend brunch!!!. The daily jazz brunch buffet is worth it's weight in Gold. It offers more than 80 items, including traditional breakfast foods, cold salads, soup, fruit, boiled seafood, dessert and more. We went on NBA All-Star weekend and the place was crowded.I love the Sweet Potato Salad .On the weekends, a special station makes eggs Benedict and omelets to order. I had the seaford omelet and it was excellent and the bread pudding was the bomb. Brunch wouldn't be the same without Two Sisters' signature mimosas. 2 of those and forget it. I love this place and will be back.
Jambalaya is soooooooooo goooooooooddddddddd. Best chicken and sausage jambalaya I've ever tasted. I unfortunately have not had the experience of the Brunch. It is a must go place when visiting New Orleans.
THE COURT OF PROFECTION. This place is a must go place to eat. If you like cajun or creole food this is even better. This place is what New Orleans is about. If you want to know about New Orleans and you just got in town. Go here for Brunch!!!!!!!!!!!! With the jazz and the Buffett Brunch you will know what New Orleans is about just going to The Court of Two Sisters. That place is a must go when you eat in New Orleans!!!!!!!!! gO THEN YOU WRITE A REVIEW AND TELL ME!!!!!!!! I JUST LEFT THERE ATTENDING THE ESSENCE MUSIC FEST 07 AND I WAS IMPRESSED!!!!!!!!!!!!
fun brunch place. i truly enjoy this courtyard with a nice jazz band playing as you brunch. it is a bit pricey if you don't eat all that much but it is, after all, a buffet and one could, in theory, get ones money's worth. that being said, here are my faves from the buffet: the bacon was spiced, which i enjoyed. i also enjoyed the andouille sausage, the creamed spinach and the eggplant. i did not enjoy the mushrooms, which was a bit too vinegary. i thought the biscuit and the cornbread were ok. i also though the crawfish and shrimp (steamed, i think) were just ok. the bananas foster was excellent, especially when paired with the homemade vanilla ice cream and topped with the praline sauce. that dessert was just divine! (of course, you can eat them separately but you have the option to mix and match.) the oreo cake was just ok although my friend thought it was pretty good. the fudge-like brownie was also good although a bit too sweet for brunch. there were more goodies to try but unfortunately, i could only eat so much.... although i did enjoy my brunch very much (and i must say that our server was great -- he was prompt with the mimosas and to clear our dirty plates and was very good with recommending and explaining the food), i would probably try new restaurants on my next visit to new orleans.
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You've probably assumed from the title, that this post is going to be somewhat different to the usual mumble jumble & pretty pictures you see on this little space on the internet. And yes, you assumed right.
Let me start by asking, 'Is anyone else panicking about the little pouch of cake they still have on their stomach, despite summer being just around the corner?' Well, I certainly am. Now, don't get me wrong here and think I'm of those people that obsesses about being 'skinny' (I refuse to use that word again). Because honestly, I really do love cake. And biscuits. And sweets. And... you get the point. However, I will admit that I like to be as healthy as possible (nothing wrong with that, right?) and rather love the gym. Unfortunately I'm not blessed with the ability to go on the 'see food, and eat it diet' and still have an amazing bod, but I am certainly in the process of persevering with my 'fitness' in the hope of feeling confident in shorts this summer.
I'm not going to give you any crap rubbish here about diets or losing weight fast, because lets be honest, all you need to do is eat healthily, to be healthy. Besides, the cabbage diet sounds far too cake-less for me anyway. Oh, and I do treat myself, often. Far too often. But shh! ;)
Anyhow, seeing as this is a fashion blog, I suppose I should talk to you a little about clothes? Now, we all know that if we have an amazing outfit planned for the next day, there's a 99% chance we're a little more excited about getting out of bed in the morning. After noticing this, I tried to encourage it into my 'fitness wardrobe', or whatever you would like to call it. I bought some funky (but supportive) new trainers, comfortable sports bras, and found the prettiest vest tops & leggings that was humanely possible. None of us look our best at the gym. Sweat, no make up & tied up hair have unfortunately never been the most attractive combination. Considering that fact, we may as well make the most of what we wear. So girlies, in the hope of inspiring you to get your little booties to the gym (unless you already look like Beyonce) I've made a pretty little collage of all the pretty little things that could potentially make you look 'pretty' at the gym! HOORAH. xxx


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TSN was very busy this weekend with Euro 2012, but Sportsnet and the Score, or even CBC, should have stepped to the plate. There is no better way than enhancing your product to the Canadian sports fan, than by having your event on national television.
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Sony VPL-VWPRO1 Projector Review
This projector review of Sony's new VPL-WVPRO1 - which may also be known as the VPL-VWH20a - as that is also printed on the box.
December 2010 - Art Feierman
Sony VPL-VWPRO1 Projector Overview
The VPL-PRO1 replaces the HW15. Unlike last year however, this year, we get a couple of really significant changes. This year's Sony VWPRO1, is simply a much better projector, and a much better value than the HW15 represented a year ago!
Not surprisingly, the Sony VPL-PRO1 home theater projector looks, and cooks, very much the same as the HW15. That said, the biggest difference is truly going to be important to almost everyone considering the PRO1. When many projectors are replaced, the closeout of the older model is often a better deal than the replacement, until the old ones are gone. This happens when the changes are relatively minor. Going, from say the Epson 8100 to the 8350, is one of those minor upgrades.
Not this time, for Sony though, the PRO1 starts off with one massive specification change. The VPL-VWPRO1 is rated 1300 lumens, up from 1000 with the older Sony projector.
I am astounded. I've been beating up Sony for years for building otherwise rather excellent projectors that I have considered underpowered for those preferring larger screens, and a little too thin in power even on medium sized screens (100 - 110 inch diagonal) when viewing sports or TV with some ambient light.
While last year's HW15 was a bit brighter than the even older HW10, here we are talking a really big jump in brightness, catapulting Sony, from a bit below average in overall brightness, to definitely brighter than average, expecially in "best mode". More on this later.
The Sony VPL-VWPRO1 is a $3395 MSRP projector, but there is a freebie. The Sony is a 3 chip LCOS design. Note that Sony calls their LCoS chips SXRD, a term they use in other technology as well, one that has become fairly widely recognized.
Sony is now including a (freebie) - a spare lamp for that price, right in the box (no mail in rebate, etc.) for simplicity. It makes for a huge box though, as the PRO1 resides in the same basic cabinet as all the other VW and HW projectors. That is to say, the projector is larger than average, and therefore you get a really, really large box.
The other immediately obvious change to the spec'd performance is the contrast, which jumps to 85,000:1 from 60,000:1. Mostly that looks to be the work of a new iris. I'll discuss the difference in black level performance later in the review.
The Sony has both horizontal and vertical lens shift. The vertical lens shift is adequate, but not as much as some others. Both lens shift controls, as well as zoom and focus, are manual.
The Sony VPL-PRO1 looks like its predecessors. Physcially, everything's in the same place and the case is black (you have to spend for the 90ES to get that those dark pearlescent colors in the case). Styling wise, it is nicely sculpted. It's dark shiny case blends in with rooms and theaters with dark ceilings.
The Sony VPL-PRO1 has a dynamic iris to achieve its best black levels. We worked primarily with the Iris 1 setting as it delivered blacker blacks, yet was reasonably smooth.
I just don't know if Mike is becoming a better and better calibrator, or we've just had a short run of projectors that seem to calibrate more perfectly than most. The Sony PRO1's color is outstanding after calibration, and we don't even calibrate the individual colors. That means Sony did a better than most job to begin with, but things like out of the box color discussions are saved for the image quality page.
Figure that the VPL-VWPRO1, or, if you prefer, the HW20a, after you net out the value of the spare lamp, is the same price as last year's $2995 HW15. Considering minor improvements in several areas, and a really big boost in brightness, the PRO1 is an even better projector solution than its predecessor. With all those extra lumens, I didn't even have to think hard at all, in determining that congratulations are in order, as is one of our HOT PRODUCT AWARDs.
Look for the VWPRO1 to be a really serious contender in our next home theater projector report - our big, annual, late winter 1080p Home Theater Comparison Report.
This Sony projector will be taking on competition such as, the Epson 8700ub / 9700ub, the new JVC HD250, the new R series Epson 21000, and the usual assortment of BenQ, Optoma, and other brands that are selling between $2000 and $3500. With its extra brightness, at this early point in the review season, the Sony looks like a very serious contender for one of our Best In Class awards, something that has just eluded this Sony projector's predecessors.
Let's get started!
Sony VPL-VWPRO1 Projector Highlights
- Definitely brighter than average in "best" mode
- Slightly brighter than average at its brightest
- Excellent post calibration color
- "Out of the box" color needs improvement - however, changing a single setting makes it very good. (More on that later, of course)
- Improved black level performance, very good for the money, but still not the best, but comparable or slightly better than most of the similarly priced competition, if still trailing a few projectors that are legendary for their great blacks.
- Zoom lens is relatively short thow, may not work shelf mounted in deep rooms, or in typical rooms with small to medium sized screens
- Adjustable vertical and horizontal lens shift, not as much range as some, but not bad
- Dynamic iris is pretty smooth, even in the more "active" of two modes. Rarely dectectable during normal viewing - very good!
- Barring some yet to be reviewed projector that might upset the pecking order, very good price/performance, but many competitors still to review
- Lacks support for an anamorphic lens (that is reserved for their more expensive VW projector)
Specs for Sony VPL-VWPRO1
MSRP: $3395 (includes spare lamp)
Technology: LCoS (SXRD)
Native Resolution: 1080p (1920x1080)
Brightness: 1300 lumens claimed, 1162 lumens highest we measured
Contrast: 85,000:1
Zoom Lens ratio: 1.6:1
Lens shift: Vertical and horizontal
Lamp life: Sony does not provide info, we assume 2000 hours at full power
Weight: 22.1 lbs. (10 Kg)
Warranty: 2 Years Parts and Labor
View full specifications: Sony VPL-VWPRO1
Sony VPL-VWPRO1 Special Features
Sony VPL-PRO1 Gamma Modes
Sony offers seven preset gamma modes (one of them is "off"). Per Mike's measurements, the gamma mode closest to the target of 2.2 is gamma 4, which averaged 2.22 gamma. Nice. To me, 4 was great for movies but too dark in the mid-tones for sports and some other types of content.
Sony SXRD panels - (LCoS)
(This paragraph taken right from the older HW10 and HW15 reviews.) The vast majority of home theater projectors use either DLP or 3LCD technology. Sony uses Liquid Crystal on Silicon, a reflective panel, as opposed to the translucent typical LCD panels. Sony calls their LCoS implementation SXRD. In the under $10,000 price range, JVC and Sony are the primary manufacturers of LCoS home theater projectors. The advantages of LCoS, these days, are two fold: First, LCoS panels have, for all practical purposes, invisible pixel structures, way below visibility at normal seating distances with a 1080p projector. Only the 3LCD Panasonic PT-AE4000, with its addition of their SmoothScreen technology, has less visible pixels, and it comes with a price, a slightly softer image.
Pixel visibility, and screen door effect are, effectively non-issues, with this Sony, thanks to the LCoS panels.
The second advantage, it seems is in terms of black level performance. While some 3LCD and DLP projectors can match some of the LCoS projectors, at this point in time, the Sony but more so, the JVC LCoS projectors outperform almost most of the non LCoS competition, in black level performance.
Image below - from Space Cowboys
Individual SXRD panel adjustment
A very nice, touch, this Sony allows individual adjustment of each panel for more precise alignment. This feature carried forward from the HW10 and their older more expensive models too. This isn't an end all, there are still limits to the coarseness of the adjustments. If a panel is off 1/3 a pixel, that's too small to compensate for. Still, having 9 sections, does give you more precise results than say JVC's single image, single pixel shift design. This is a worthwhile feature for those who go to the trouble to more precisely align the Sony, than they could do with other projectors.


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We'd full to the rafters, which means that we have nine guests in the house. Having had a tidal wave of Aussies, Kiwis and Americans, we're now full up with lovely English. Two have gone off to Sete and the coast, two are taking a walk in the National Park of the Haut Languedoc, two exhausted new arrivals are basking by the pool and two more are strolling round Pezenas having been to the market this morning. There's another guest lolling somewhere reading a book. All in all it's very peaceful, so I'm off to Pezenas this afternoon for a very long-awaited haircut. Oh, the cut and thrust of it all.
Yesterday evening the guests and I went up to the goat farm at Mas Rolland to stroke the young goats and to buy lots of wonderful cheeses. So this morning, at breakfast, along with all the usual fruit, ham, eggs and croissants, we had fig and chestnut bread slathered with two-day-old goats cheese, drizzled with acacia honey and topped with tiny garriguette strawberries. Too yummy for words.
On the subject of food, the new watering system in the vineyard vegetable garden is working out a treat. So for the first time we actually have vegetables this summer. In the past it's always been way too difficult to keep them watered, so we've just filled up the garden in the winter and abandoned it each summer. Not any more. I have fine spuds, courgettes, chillies and onions a-plenty. The yellow banana and red and black cherry tomatoes and peppers are almost ready and I have recently planted haricot and stripey red and white beans which are doing famously. Only the aubergines look pretty feeble. God knows why. We've been scoffing so many lettuces that Ali can barely face another. Three types of basil keep us endlessly entertained at lunchtime with experiments to find the best tomatoes and mozzarella for a tricoloré salad. It's a hard life.


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Toddler received artificial windpipe using her own stem cells
In South Korea a two-year-old girl received an artificial windpipe made from plastic and adult stem cells taken from her own bone marrow. The experimental procedure appears to be successful, the girl has been unable to eat or breathe since birth. FULL STORY
Induced pluripotent stem cells help research cure for rare disease
Researchers at UCLA created induced pluripotent stem cells using skin cells from patients suffering from ataxia-telangiectasia, a rare genetic disease. The cells are being used to test drug treatments, since it is difficult to mimic the disease in mice for research. FULL STORY
Antibody turns bone marrow into brain cells
Scripps Research Institute scientists have found an antibody that causes adult stem cells from bone marrow to grow into neural cells. Researchers were hoping the antibody would stimulate stem cell growth, but instead discovered the stem cells instead turned into brain cells. FULL STORY
Scientists vibrate stem cells to create bone
Scottish researchers are using a process called "nanokicking" to encourage adult stem cells to grow into bone. Instead of using chemicals, tiny vibrations signal adult stem cells to naturally start creating bone cells. FULL STORY
Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Putting Women at Risk
Where will all the eggs come from? Using embryonic stem cells from cloned human embryos to treat a single disease would require an impossible number of reproductive-aged women to go through the onerous and sometimes dangerous process of donating their eggs. PDF
iPSC - Advances in Ethical Stem Cell Research
Proponents of human embryonic stem cell research often cite all of the potential treatments that may result from the research but fail to mention that human life is destroyed when removing these cells from a human embryo. Now researchers have pioneered a different kind of treatment that carries the same potential for treating disease... without destroying human lives. PDF
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Marine kills two at Quantico base, takes own life
The shootings took place late on Thursday in the vicinity of the Marine Corps Base at Quantico's Officer Candidate School, and all three people who died were identified as Marines, Marines spokesman Sergeant Christopher Zahn said.
"An isolated shooting incident has occurred at Officer Candidate School, Quantico," the base said on its Facebook page. "The suspect has been barricaded by law enforcement personnel."
The Facebook message told base residents to remain in their homes with their doors locked, until the lockdown was lifted before dawn on Friday. No other injuries were reported, and Zahn could give no details as to a motive for the shootings.
"The investigation is in the very early stages," he said.
The shootings came days after seven U.S. Marines were killed in a mortar explosion at an Army munitions depot in Nevada during a live-fire training exercise.
In that incident on Monday, a lightweight mortar exploded prematurely in its firing tube, killing the Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, who had been undergoing mountain warfare training, and wounding eight other service members.
It prompted the Marines to order a blanket suspension of the use of 60mm mortars pending a review.
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Community Resource FairMonday, January 3, 20119:00-11:00 AMGHC Music Pavilion
Several community organizations will be participating in a Resource Fair hosted by WorkFirst at Grays Harbor College. This is in response to State budget reductions, which will impact our community�s social services. This event is open to the community! Download flyerFor more information, call: 360-538-4058
Workshops for online classes: (held in room 2205 so they can also include Raymond and Ilwaco)
Workshop for all online classes � 3 options:
Thursday, Dec 30th from 10am � 12pm -- Workshop for just online math (60/70/95/98) to follow at 12pm
Thursday, Dec 30th from 5:30 � 7:00pm -- Workshop for just online math (60/70/95/98) to follow at 7:00pm
Monday, Jan 3rd from 9 � 11am -- Workshop for just online math (60/70/95/98) to follow at 11am
Space is limited so students should contact me at 538-4181 or email@example.com to reserve a spot. If the student is in Raymond or Ilwaco they should contact Carol Staricka firstname.lastname@example.com at Raymond to Teri Dodson email@example.com at Ilwaco to reserve a spot.
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It is estimated that more than 7,000 hate crimes occur in the United States each year. This discussion will lead participants on a journey to help them identify how hate manifests itself in their everyday lives and what they can do to stop it. Participants will discuss how individuals contribute to the problem and what they can do to forward the process of replacing hat with understanding, compassion and acceptance.
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It's me, it's me, it's the Long Island Iced "E"!!! And I'm back and (hopefully) better than ever! You have all been waiting and crying the return of your savior so here I am!
Ok...I'll cut the crap. It's been such a long time since I've actually written anything on the site but fear not, I will do my best to be at least a weekly contributor. Compared to the other Eric on the website, my knowledge of wrestling history is elementary at best, but I will do my best to provide you guys with the type of articles you deserve.
But now that I'm back I have a favor to ask of you, our loyal, loyal readers. My girlfriend humored me about a month ago (not like that you sick bastards, get your heads out of the gutter) and let me show her a wrestling match just so she would know why I watch it so religiously lately. I decided to show her the classic TLC II match from Wrestlemania 17. I feel like if someone is trying to ease their way into the wrestling community, it is a perfect match to show. It's got a little bit of everything one can ask for in a match with all the run ins and sick spots. When the match ended, she said she liked it but not for the reasons i expected, she liked it because of Lita. Really? Lita?? That made no sense to me but whatever.
Now to the point of this article. I'd like to show her just one more match to try to get her to like wrestling because it could be and interest we both have. (that and wrestlemania is coming to my neck of the woods and I want her to come along with me) If you please, can you all give me suggestions of matches that I could show her to try and get her enveloped in the soap opera world we call wrestling? Find me on twitter at kravit_award with some matches.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 launching in Germany this month
Samsung has officially announced that its new Galaxy Tab 10.1 would be available in Germany starting later this month.
The Android 3.1 Honeycomb tablet will come in two color versions: soft black, and pure white. According to Samsung, its official price for the German market is 629 Euros ($892). However, Amazon Germany is offering the Galaxy Tab 10.1 16GB 3G for 569 Euros, saying it will ship it on August 18.
Measuring 256 x 175 x 8.6 mm, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the thinnest tablet ever. It features a 1280 x 800 pixels Gorilla Glass display, TouchWiz UX UI, stereo speakers, Bluetooth 3.0, 1GB of RAM, dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, 3.2MP rear camera, and a 2MP front-facing camera.
Already available in the US, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 should be introduced later this month in the UK, too.
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It's one thing to think about what you might say to your past self, but how about yourself twenty years from now? That's what Jeremiah McDonald did when he edited together a video of himself at age 12, with his current self (age 32.)
I'm not sure how much footage McDonald filmed between the younger and older versions to get to the roughly three-minute finished version, but I thought he did a good job of capturing the shock of facing your past (literally!) while still being touched by the dreams you had as a child.
What Ever Happened To...
The clip starts out with younger Jeremiah asking if the family pets are still alive. (Naturally, since the tape is 20 years older, they aren't.) Older Jeremiah makes a show of looking exasperated with the questions his silly little-kid-self asks.
As I watched it, I realized a version of this question (What ever happened to...?) would be the first on my mind too. Where is everyone (including the dog)? Did everyone make it, and if not, when did they die? Who is left to be a part of your friends and family now?
Sound morbid? Maybe. But seeing myself in the future would surely throw my natural inquisitive nature off my game a bit.
Looking Into Your Younger Face
One thing that struck me about Jeremiah's footage is how silly and sweet his younger self looks. It's one thing to imagine yourself younger, but if you could see a video like Jeremiah's and look directly into your younger face, would it change how you thought of yourself now?
To me, yes. I didn't have the happiest of childhoods. Would my 12-year old eyes show that? How would I be able to impart wisdom to my younger self when really, I had been through a lot by then? What's more, how could I tell her how great things would work out eventually when I'd know that she wouldn't believe me?
Keeping Your Childhood Dreams
One of the most touching parts of Jeremiah's clip is when his younger self asks if he still draws. He realizes then that he used to draw all the time, and even wanted to be a cartoonist. The look on his 32-year old self is poignant, and I imagine that his younger self would be disappointed that he hadn't kept it up. As a result, Jeremiah decided to start pursuing his dream again, so the moment had an impact on him.
This is where I could happily tell my younger self that yes, you will do the one the thing you always wanted to do: be a writer. It will be difficult sometimes. You'll do jobs in the beginning that don't pay well. You'll work part-time for the first few years while you build up your freelance business. But after awhile, you'll do what you have always loved to do and get paid for it.
I hope she'd be happy about that.
What Would You Tell Your Older Self?
After seeing Jeremiah's experiment, I would like to encourage everyone right now to film some questions to themselves 20-years from now. What do you most want to know about your future?
I wonder if, in looking at these videos 20-years from now, we'll see the silly, sweet, innocent person of our youth that Jeremiah saw in his 12-year old self. I wonder if we could begin to see ourselves that way today?
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As many of the readers of this blog know, Bullpen has a unique value proposition in the new venture eco-system. We do the "tweener" rounds after seed but before the big money traditional venture funds come in. Given this unusual spot we have some interesting data to share about the likely Series A Crunch and when it might happen.
First, let's talk about the 3 kinds of deals that Bullpen does
(1) Seed Extension: (internally denoted A+). A seed extension is a "flatish" round to the initial seed and usually a similar total dollar size. A frequent example is a $1m on $4m seed followed by a $1m on $5m seed extension (or A+). We call them internally A+ because these rounds do indeed tend to be the second rounds of money into the company and are largely centered off the initial round. You could argue that should call these Seed+ and perhaps that is indeed a better name. These in general are companies that have good teams and good initial products but have not yet found the product/market fit. In our portfolio, Proformative was a good example when we invested almost a year ago.
(2) Rational B: (internally denoted B*). This round, whose name was coined by John Callaghan of True Ventures, is also a second round of financing but usually at a nice uptick to the initial round and perhaps about twice in size. So think of a $1m on $4m Seed/A followed by a $2m on $10m series B. These companies in general are those that already have some preliminary product/market fit, but a small raise gets the company to a big milestone enabling a nice auction for the next round. In our portfolio, Assistly, our first deal, was a perfect example.
(3) Seed Syndicate: Bullpen is occasionally invited to participate in seed syndicates. We do not lead seeds, and view leading seed rounds as a channel conflict with the Seed/Super Angel investors in front of us. We want those investors to introduce us to the Seed Extension and Rational B's. If we jump into the seed game, that would be a mistake. That said, when we are domain experts, we are sometimes invited to participate in these initial rounds by the Super Angels as passive investors who can add value in an advisor capacity. In our porfolio, FlashSoft is a good example of this kind of investment.
If we strip out deal type (3) and look only at deal types (1) and (2) we have a very interesting barometer for the coming Series A Crunch. So let's look at our screened dealflow by quarter in 2011. (Screened here means that it fits our investment model, has Super Angel investors in the Seed/A, etc. We naturally see many more deals that are outside of this rather tough screen).
2011 |
A+ = "Down" |
7 |
5 |
14 |
19 |
45 |
B* = "Up" |
4 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
19 |
% Up |
36% |
50% |
30% |
17% |
30% |
We have only been in business for 1 year, therefore this is the only data we have to extrapolate from. For the year we saw about 30% of deals as B* vs. 70% as A+. This quite frankly was a much higher percent than we anticipated when we started the fund. We assumed our deal flow would be 90+% A+.
In my estimation Q1/Q2/Q3 are all in the same boat: between 30-50% of the deals we saw were B*. That is completely consistent with us being in a huge bull market for start ups. But what is interesting and perhaps the cause for some future concern is the significant drop in Q4. In that quarter 83% of deals were of the A+ type. Only 17% were of the "up". To me that is a very faint indicator that the Series A Crunch might be starting. It's only one quarter of data, so we will watch closely in Q1/Q2 to see if this trend continues.
That's the data part, now let me add my editorial comment: I think the Series A Crunch will not happen until the summer of 2013. There are several reasons for this
(1) The seed deals are still super competitive and many companies that might be in the seed extension category just close down and get re-seeded.
(2) Its an election year, and markets have a funny way of being bullish in those years. January stock action was a perfect example.
(3) Perhaps most important: there are a great deal of IPO proceeds yet to be recycled into the ecosystem (Zynga, GroupOn, Pandora, LinkedIn, and the big one of Facebook). I think that coming stream of money delays the start of the crunch for one full year past when it "should" have started. Do recall that bubbles seem to always last a bit longer than anyone expects.
Finally, there is no question that valuations are starting to come down in the follow on rounds for all but the big winners. But the seed action remains nuts. A friend told me recently about posting his new company on Angel's List and getting 307 mails asking for intros in 1 day. That is just insane.
I look forward to your comments on this.


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A wounded bobcat huddles in the cold next to Mark and Brenda Winberg's home on Ugstad Road in Hermantown. Wildlife rehabilitators successfully removed the 18-pound animal, and it's recovering in the care of a veterinarian. (Photo courtesy of Mark and Brenda Winberg)
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by kenn101 » Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:24 pm
by scoobysnacks » Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:53 pm
kenn101 wrote:Hi SS,Was your total cost $5000 including accommodations, meals and transportation or were they extra. I have not been able to find a PT other than some whacked out woman that want go in some sort of trance to find out what work needs to be done and it was no help at all. I had a Gyn. check my pelvic floor and she didn't find trigger points. I am trying a immune suppressor right now because my Pharmacist had some on stock that was going out of date in May, other wise I do not have the money for treatment or to go see Dr. Wise but it would be nice to know what it would cost me and my wife.Ken
by GARYS » Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:11 am
by Howden » Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:39 am
by alprost » Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:29 pm
scoobysnacks wrote:I should caution, I saw two PTs before Tim, and they all couldnt find a damn thing, it took Tim no time it all to make me jump out of my skin just from examining my abdomen.
by GP2 » Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:33 pm
by scoobysnacks » Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:10 pm
Howden wrote:Scooby: I enjoyed, and got a lot out of your post. Showed it to my wife and had her read it. Her immediate reaction was, "If you want to, maybe we should go to California instead of Portugal (we have been planning to take a couple of weeks in Portugal this winter). I'm in a rush, so I won't comment more just now, but I think you have had a profound effect on my thinking. Thank you.
by scoobysnacks » Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:13 pm
GARYS wrote:Hey SS, I am happy to hear you made it there and things went well!! Theres only 2 things holding me back from going. The $$$ but I would borrow from everyone I know to do it (so I guess thats not whats really holding me back). What really is is that I could handle one treatment but from past experiences I had horrible urethral burning afterwards for weeks, so I don't know how I could possibly handle several treatments in a short time. I also read that you seen others who couldn't find any TPs but he did. I saw Rhonda Katarinos who is a pretty big name in all of this and the only thing she told me was that my pelvic floor was tight. The only other big thing is the huge, unbearable possibility that I would do what I had to do to get the treatment out there and they would tell me SORRY we can't find anything wrong. I have been through sooo many painful tests that at the end I was told everything is normal. I think I would have to go into a mental hospital if this happened. Very happy to hear your story and thanks for sharing it w/ us!!Garys
by scoobysnacks » Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:17 pm
GP2 wrote:Alan,Surely now with AHIP 3 & 4 available Bill Taylor for example can help any sufferer find their TPs if they both put their heads together?You yourself seemed to find the last remaining trigger points with your girlfriend and the help of AHIP? Did you ever conisder telling Bill which TPs he'd missed?Greg
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kenn101 wrote:Thank you very much Scooby snacks, What you posted here has been very inspirational and I feel more positive about this type of treatment. By far your have been able to relay your progress and treatment in a way I can relate to more than any I have read about the Wise-Anderson Protocol clinic. This is a major thing since the Dr.'s have given up on me and are just referred me to a pain management specialist. If the immune suppressor doesn't work we will find a way to get to the Wise-Anderson Protocol clinic
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49ers plan to improve on 14-4 season
By Dan Siegel
You know your team has arrived when it spends the off-season getting a high-octane tune-up rather than a major overhaul. After going 13-3 and winning a playoff game under first-year coach Jim Harbaugh, the Niners have spent five months getting bigger and faster at the offensive skill positions while improving their depth on a team that will return all 11 starters on defense and nine or 10 on offense.
After a year in which the team improved from a 6-10 record in 2010 under former coach Mike Singletary to run away with the NFC West at 13-3, beat New Orleans in the playoffs and lose to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants in the NFC championship in overtime, the 49ers made a major upgrade to their wide-receiver corps. They brought all-everything wide-out Randy Moss out of retirement. Moss is determined to prove his encore successful. They also signed the Giants' third receiver, Mario Manningham, who made critical receptions in the Super Bowl run, and made A.J. Jenkins of Illinois their first-round pick. Add this group to Vernon Davis, Michael Crabtree, Delanie Walker and Kyle Williams, and all of a sudden the Niners have one of the best group of receivers in the NFL.
With Frank Gore and Kendall Hunter, the Niners were more than effective running the ball. Now they have added Giants free agent Brandon Jacobs, a hard-to-stop 6-foot-4 265-pounder, and LaMichael James, the Oregon star and Heisman finalist. Harbaugh also signed Josh Johnson, who played at Tampa Bay and whom Harbaugh coached at San Diego State, as a backup quarterback.
The big question for the 2012 49ers is, Who will play right guard? Last season it was the weakest position on the O-line. So far it looks like a contest between backup tackle Alex Boone, 2011 draft picks Daniel Gilgore and Mike Person, and 2012 pick Joe Looney.
The defense has even less suspense, and even fewer holes to fill. Somewhat surprisingly, the Niners did not draft anyone for the defensive line, a fairly thin unit that could improve with additional quality subs. They did pick Cam Johnson, a seventh-round steal from Virginia, who many believe could be a star outside linebacker, to join a unit that is already the NFL's best. Darius Fleming from Notre Dame will also demand attention.
The bottom line is that it would be hard to improve the Niners' 2011 defense. Now, anything less than playing in the Super Bowl will be a disappointment.