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Whew, OK. Spent yesterday refreshing myself on what all the damn contract rules are. Wrote a big-ass Google Doc about them. It's nice to have all that info consolidated in one place. Ask real nice, and I'll share it with you. Not posting its contents on the main page here; way too long and boring.
Right now, the important thing coming up is the RFA deadline. July 1 is the official start of the NHL year (technically, contracts run from July 1 - June 30). July 1 is the day that unrestricted free agents can start talking with other teams. It's also the day restricted free agents become unrestricted, if no qualifying offer has been made. So, that's the stuff that is likeliest to change in the next few days. The draft is today and tomorrow, so don't expect Sather to do anything before then. Then, next week, after the draft, we have Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to make qualifying offers to our restricted free agents, before the July 1 deadline. That's when we should expect some news on them.
Then, of course, the big day is July 1, the second most active personnel movement day of the NHL year (the most active, of course, being trade deadline day). That'll be the day everyone liveblogs and a bunch of NHL teams make a bunch of moves, and Glen Sather will either make the single biggest headline of the day or do absolutely nothing at all. You know how it goes.
The only other thing to watch out for in the next few days, in case you're still holding out hope, is contract buyouts. The period from June 15-June 30 is the only time of the year that it is kosher for an NHL team to buy out a player's contract. A buyout is exactly what it sounds like: a team buys out the remainder of a player's contract, and then the player is no longer under contract to the team. I know what you're thinking, so let me answer your two questions right off the bat.
Donald Brashear's contract was signed when he was over 35, and was a multi-year deal, which means he is subject to the NHL's special "being old" rules: every year of his contract after the first one counts against our cap, no matter what. Like, even if he damn retires. So, even if we bought him out (for a cool $866,667), we would still incur the full $1.4m cap hit for him this season. At that point, it makes more sense to just keep him in the minors, in which case we'd be given $100,000 relief on his cap hit, reducing it to $1.3m. The only reasonable way to get rid of Brashear's contract is to actually trade him to someone who is willing to take it on.
Buying out Wade Redden would be a very expensive prospect - not just in terms of cash up front, but also in cap hit. I won't go into the details of the math (if you're interested, please call my Dial-A-Math service (comment and I'll PM you the number) and ask for Ben H. (my nom de maths) - I will explain it in agonizing detail), but trust me on the results: buying out Redden would cost us $15,333,333 up front. The cap effect would last for eight seasons: a $1,916,667 hit for 2 years, then up to a $3,416,667 hit for 2 years, then back down to $1,916,667 for another 4 years, taking us to the end of the 2017-2018 hockey season. Just to not have him on the team anymore. Now, some would argue that that's better than his current $6.5 million cap hit for the next four seasons, but I'm not so sure. Redden also has a limited NTC in his contract - he can list 8 teams he refuses to be traded to. As far as I can tell, burial in the AHL is still a valid option.
More on our specific contracts later. For now, I wanna recap our RFA list again, so we know what (in addition to any slim chance of buyouts) we should be listening for next Monday-Wednesday. To review, a qualifying offer is the minimum required contract (1 year at a given salary) needed to retain a restricted free agent. The player must accept that contract unless he expects to get an offer sheet from another team (very rare) or is eligible for salary arbitration (a less rare process in which a neutral third party decides how much the team should pay the player - remember Nik Zherdev?). We'll discuss these in more detail if they come up, but for now, know that a qualifying offer is the minimum 1-year salary we need to offer an RFA in order to keep him, and that the offer must be on the table before July 1.
Enver Lisin - QO of $829,500. Or, at least, it would have been, if we hadn't already decided not to give him a QO. He'll be an unrestricted free agent July 1, and it's safe to say we won't be pursuing him. Miss Lauri Korpikoski yet?
Erik Christensen - QO of $787,500. Christensen was good, no reason not to sign him at this price. He will qualify for arbitration, however, so we probably have to up it at least a little to avoid going down that road. If it were me, I'd sign him for around a million.
Brandon Prust - QO of $577,500. Not sure whether or not he qualifies for arbitration (depends whether he signed his first contract with the Flames in '04 or '05), but it seems silly not to lock this guy up. He's exactly the right kind of character for a fourth-liner: tough, stands up in the crease, not afraid to fight, but has some skill (ant: Matt Cooke, Dave Clarkson). I hope we can keep him around at least another season, and give him a real chance to become a part of the squad.
Dan Girardi - QO of $1.6 million. Expensive RFA signing number 1 (of 2). He qualifies for arbitration, and we'll probably offer him enough of a raise that he doesn't have to use it. I expect us to lock him down in the Ryan Callahan/Brandon Dubinsky range - a 2-3-year contract for $2 million-$3 million a year.
Ilkka Heikkinen - QO of $918,750. Doesn't qualify for arbitration, won't get any offer sheets. Probably worth the money to keep him around for a year and see what he can do, right?
Marc Staal - QO of $803,250. Oh yeah, this guy. See that laughable QO number? That's silly. That is a silly number. According to my admittedly feeble understanding, Staal doesn't actually qualify for arbitration this season, but that shouldn't matter. It would be insulting to sign him for $803,250 for one season, and he might even get an offer sheet. It's not worth going through all that, and we should expect the Rangers to offer him a healthy contract - to the tune of a few years at at least $3 million.
OK, that's enough from the contract wonk for now. I'll be paying some attention to the draft this weekend, less to analyze our no-doubt-soon-to-be-disappointing picks, more to see if we shift anything else around (when you get 30 GMs in a room, crazy shit goes down). I've given you enough to pay attention to for the time being. Here we go again...


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In these days of fans on the ledge (fortunately on LI developers can't build anything tall, so there is no danger), we hear talk about who should be released, who should be benched, who should be traded and who should/shouldn't have been drafted. It is during times like this, as well as the trading deadline time period, and of course entry draft time that I have often wondered:
Do fans really, and I mean TRULY, believe that they could be a GM of an NHL team?
Now I know it is part of the fun (??) of being a fan to have opinions, which are never held to any public accountability, but nevertheless, stating these opinions is part of the fun of being a fan. But how many believe that their opinions are grounded in hockey knowledge and hockey business knowledge to the extent that they could be of value to an NHL team?
I'll go first. I have many hockey related opinions, I have been a hockey fan my entire life, and even played a little little bit. I am a successful business guy, and I would like to believe I am pretty smart. However, I know that I could not and should not be a GM...I don't know the nuances of the NHL, drafting, player development needs and realities, internal relations among and between players, agents, and coaches etc. etc. etc. So, NO, I never could be a GM...but it's fun to have opinions...open question---anyone else?


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Lake Metroparks Farmpark
New hours for 2014
Open Tuesday through Sunday year-round
9 am to 5 pm
Farmers' Market at Farmpark
Wednesdays, 3 to 6 pm FREE
8800 Euclid Chardon Rd
Kirtland, OH 44094
440-256-2122 • 800-366-3276
Lon: 81° 19' 42.056" W
Lat: 41° 34' 50.837" N
Free days for Lake County residents:
Sept. 7 & 16
(Valid ID required • No groups)
A family-oriented science and
cultural center
devoted to agriculture, farming
and country life.
Daily Activities
Visitors to Lake Metroparks Farmpark can experience milking hands-on with our dairy cows. Machine-milking is also demonstrated. Learn how cheese is made and on weekends and during special events you even may help make ice cream the old-fashioned way! Discover pigs, sheep, chickens, rabbits and even a turkey In the Well Bred Shed.
Well Bred Shed
Horse- or tractor-drawn wagon rides are
the mode of transportation throughout the park. Meet dozens of breeds of livestock including llamas, alpacas, chickens, pigs and goats in the Barnyard.
The arena is home to the horses at Farmpark. We have all sizes including draft horses, light horses and miniatures.
Explore the Plant Science Center which houses the Great Tomato Works hydroponic exhibit, and a greenhouse.
Plant Science Center
Watch the border collie at Farmpark help to keep the sheep together as they move from one end of the field to the other in our sheep herding demonstrations (offered mid-April through mid-October, weather permitting).
The fleece from the sheep is used for its fibers to make sweaters, fiber-art, and other wearables. Watch the sheep be shorn and touch the fleece and feel the lanolin on your fingers during sheep shearing demonstrations (offered mid-May through Memorial Day).
Discover modern and antique tractors and farm equipment used on the farm in the Farm Technology building.
Sheep Herding (Seasonal)
Farm Technology
Sheep Shearing (Seasonal)
Harvest activities take place in Field Crop. Discover corn fields, wheat fields, and learn how apple cider is pressed and taste apple butter seasonally.
See hands-on how the soil is tilled, wheat and corn fields are cared for and harvested by the the farmer.
Put your sense of direction to the test as you wind your way through a multitude of twists and turns through a three-acre corn maze. The maze is open daily mid-August through mid-October, weather and field conditions permitting.
Field Crop
Corn Maze
Woodland Center
Visit the Woodland Center for the history of maple sugaring and what it takes to produce maple syrup. Come see the sugar house in operation on weekends from
middle of February through March.
Farmpark's own pure maple syrup is
available for sale in the Farmpark Gift Shop.
Visit the Farmpark Gift Shop for unique gift ideas. Enjoy lunch or a snack at the J&J Cafe at Farmpark.
Farmpark offers a unique setting for off-site business meetings, company picnics, weddings, and holiday parties. Contact Lake Metroparks Development & Corporate Services Department at 440-639-7275x2913 for more information.
Due to the nature of the facility, no pets are allowed on Farmpark grounds.
2014 Newborns
Milking Shorthorn bull calf, Yoda
born June 29
Guernsey bull calf, Yohann
born July 14
Litter of Berkshire piglets
July 4
See more pictures of the 2014 Newborns at Farmpark on PInterest.
New hours for 2014
Farmpark is open
Tuesday through Sunday year-round
9 am to 5 pm
Special hours
Lake County resident free days:
First Sunday and third Tuesday of each month.
Special admission rates apply to Vintage Ohio and Village Peddler Festival.
Halloween Hayrides and Country Lights are evening events and require advance purchase of tickets.
8800 Euclid Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6)
Kirtland, OH 44094
Located 25 miles east of Cleveland.
Take 1-90 to Rt. 306 (Mentor/Kirtland exit), south on Rt. 306 five miles to Euclid Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), turn left (east), continue one mile, Farmpark is on the right.
Lake Metroparks Farmpark memberships may be purchased, renewed, or upgraded online, in person during regular Farmpark hours, by mail, or by phone.
Memberships will not be sold or renewed during Vintage Ohio or Village Peddler.
Click here to order online.
Click here to learn more about membership benefits and categories.
J & J Cafe
9 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Sunday
Open during Country Lights
Stop in for breakfast, lunch, snack or just coffee while you're at Farmpark.
Full menu including children's meals.
Click here for menu
Factory of Frozen Fun
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Open Tuesday through Sunday through August 31
9 am to 5 pm
Kids will love the hands-on activities of The Factory of Frozen Fun. Interactive stations guide them through how ice cream comes from cow to cone.
Farmpark admission applies.
Corn Maze
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
August 15 through October 19, 2014 • Tuesday through Sunday
Maze open 11 am to 4 pm
Farmpark admission applies.
Lake Metroparks Senior Day
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
September 10, 2014 • FREE Day for EVERYONE ages 55+ • 9 am to 1 pm
Lake Health will offer free health screening from 9 am to 1 pm. Screenings include blood pressure, body mass index, osteoporosis and cholesterol testing. Screenings available by registration only. To register, call Lake Health at 440-953-6000 or 800-454-9800. Event also features Lake County Probate Court presentations and a vendor showcase featuring products and services important to today's seniors.
Senior Day admission: Lake County Residents and seniors 55+: Free w/ valid ID
Out of county visitors: $6; Youth 2 – 11, $4; younger than 2, Free;
Farmpark members, Free
Village Peddler Festival
Saturday, September 13, 2014 • 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, September 14, 2014 • 10 am to 5 pm
Enjoy a fall afternoon in the country at this outdoor marketplace filled with more than 150 craftsmen, music and the aroma of food cooking outside. Also enjoy our harvest market of apples, jams, and jellies and our bulk foods country store.
Admission: $7; ages 60+, $6; Youth 2 – 11, $4; younger than 2, Free;
No discounts apply; Farmpark members, Free
Fall Harvest Weekends
Fall Harvest Antique Tractor Show
September 20 & 21, 2014 • 9 am to 5 pm
Farmpark admission applies.
Fall Harvest Music Weekend
September 27 & 28, 2014 • 9 am to 5 pm
Farmpark admission applies.
Fall Harvest Apple Butter Weekend
October 4 & 5, 2014 • 9 am to 5 pm
Farmpark admission applies.
Fall Harvest Corn & Pumpkin Weekends
11 & 12, 18 & 19, 2014 • 9 am to 5 pm
Farmpark admission applies.
Halloween Hayrides
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
October 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2014
Ride times: 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30 pm
Family-oriented fun. Rated PG-5 on the "scare meter."
Halloween Hayrides feature a narrated hayride along a trail filled with family-oriented thrills, chills, and adventures. Encounter upside down skeletons, falling spiders, and a lagoon with a mysterious creature! Many "fright" sites will leave you with goose bumps or giggles!
After riding on the wagon, visitors continue their journey with a walk along a haunted trail through Festival Field. The 'Evolution of Dance' featuring the glowstick dancers is back again by popular demand! Dress for the weather -- rides go rain, snow or shine!
Tickets must be purchased in advance. Ticket sales for Lake County residents and all Farmpark members begin September 8. Out-of-county visitors may order beginning September 15.
Dryland Sled Dog
& Sunday, November 22 & 23, 2014
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
The Dryland Sled Dog Challenge features a sanctioned race with prizes awarded
in each category. Join mushers and their teams from the United States and Canada
as they compete for the best time over a two-mile course. Enjoy the excitement
of dogs and humans working together. Take time to meet the dogs and handlers and
discover this exhilarating sport open to all breeds of dogs.
Farmpark admission applies.
Click here for information about the Trailbreakers Sled Dog
Club of Ohio and the Dryland Sled Dog Challenge or call 440-645-3483 or
440-256-2122 x3063.
Farmpark Toy Workshop
November 28 through 30 • 11 am to 3 pm
Country Lights
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
November 28, 29, 30 and December 3 through 23, 2014 • 4:45 to 9 pm
Build a wooden toy in Santa's Workshop, enjoy a wagon ride through thousands of lights; visit Santa in his sleigh, wander through model train and old fashioned toy displays; visit with Farmpark animals, and enjoy special presentations. Dinner and snacks available in the Café: no reservations required.
Tickets must be purchased in advance. Ticket sales for Lake County residents and all Farmpark members begin November 7. Out-of-county visitors may order beginning November 12.
Farmpark Toy Workshop
December 26 through 30 • 11 am to 3 pm
December 31 • 11 am to 2:30 pm
Lake Metroparks Farmpark Back-a-Breed Program
Why become a Barnyard Parent?
By becoming a "Barnyard Parent," you're helping defray the cost of food, housing, care and medicine for animals at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. More importantly, you're becoming a member of the animal care family.
Who becomes a Barnyard Parent?
Your sponsorship helps provide food and care for the animals. Click here for more information about Barnyard Parent sponsorship opportunities or call 440-256-2122 x3063 or
More ways to support Farmpark
Pave the Way with Bricks
Maple Sugaring Experience - Adopt at Tap
A portion of each sponsorship is tax deductible.


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Bonnie Roskes
Independent Writer and Consultant
In this example, we want a vertical cone light
to project downward from the circular ceiling
light fixture onto the balcony.
This type of light is created by a Radial
Fade, whose type is 3D Line Source.
To define the light's start point, click Pick
next to Start.
Start the 3D line source at the center of the
light fixture. (Click the point, do not drag to
the end point.) Then click End
and pick an end point on the floor below the fixture.
To see the shape of this light source, uncheck
Place centre (if needed), then
click Tweak. The shape is a cylinder,
but it is probably not exactly vertical.
Press Esc to leave Tweak
mode, and click anywhere to create the light.
It might look pretty good, but it can be created
more accurately.
Since the light is supposed to be projected straight
down, we can use known reference points to create
the light, then move the light to its correct
location. Delete the light created earlier, and
start the process again using Radial Fade
with type set to 3D Line Source.
Click Pick for Start
and drag a vertical line to define both the Start
and End points. Drag this line
along any two points, anywhere on the model that
will define a vertical line.
Tweak the light, and drag the
radius to enlarge or shrink the cylinder.
To move it into place, move the cursor to the
centerline of the cylinder, where it becomes a
rectangular symbol. Move it to the balcony light
Reapply, and the light projects
straight down. Depending on how long your cylinder
is, the light might not make it all the way to
the floor.
For the light to proceed all the way to the floor,
check Infinite line and Reapply.
Now the light goes to the floor (but not past
it). If the beam of light appears too narrow or
wide, you can always Tweak it
as required.
Bonnie Roskes is the author of a number of books
on SketchUp, including the recent "Mastering
Piranesi: version 4" and "The
SketchUp Book: version 5." She is the founder
of F1, a
technical documentation and training company,
which does project work for several CAD/CAM companies
such as updating manuals, online help, and creating
tutorials. In addition to SketchUp, she has authored
books on OneCNC, and Piranesi (soon-to-be released).
Bonnie has a BS and MS in structural engineering,
and worked for several years in bridge design
and analysis before moving to tech writing. She
can be reached at: email@example.com.
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It is no secret that the lockout has been a horrible blow to everyone involved be they fans, owners, players, employees, and even local businesses relying on sports generated revenue; but in the end the Ottawa Senators may be the team that can benefit the most from this fiasco. Why you may ask? Well the biggest underlying factor is a perfect storm in terms of our bargaining position that will come in the offseason.
We are looking at a possible world where the salary cap for 13/14 will be $60,000,000 as this number has been put forward by the NHL in their latest proposal to the NHLPA. With Ottawa having merely $39 million committed to the cap next season with only a few minor resignings likely to happen, we are in a position of going into the offseason with nearly $20 million in wiggle room.
Now this fact wouldn't be such a big deal if the salary cap were to remain at the same level it is now, but because it is decreasing there will be many players made available on bargains due to the shuffling of funds.
First of all we have the amnesty buyouts which will make many players that are overpaid to be released from their contracts and become free agents. Secondly, there will be many players in the league that will not be retained. Third, there could be even more players available by trade at bargain prices as cap dumps. Lastly, with the influx of players into the free agency market and the cap being low there will be many opportunities to find players at discounted prices compared to the previous season (supply and demand).
The biggest factor that could make or break our opportunity at this point is Mr. Melnyk's grip on his wallet. It is no secret that over the last couple of seasons we have been shedding salary in an attempt to restock the cupboards with young talent to make a winning team on a budget, so will Melnyk be willing to seize the opporunity and open his wallet for Murray or will he decide to stay a shrewd businessman and roll with the product his team is building right now?
I believe that in light of the opportunity he will allow increased spending to build a contending team in order to better his product and increase revenue (playoffs/merchandise/tickets/etc.), because a billionaire knows that you shouldn't pass on good fortune when you find it.
There are a few other teams that will be able to rival our cap space in dollars as well, but we have to take into account their ability to spend to the cap. With an owner like Melnyk who can support the team we have a greater opportunity then other teams that are forced to save dollars on salary.


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Evangelos is a great teacher and an awesome guy but do not expect an easy class! Microeconomics at the intermediate level is not easy unless you have a genuine interest in the subject and are willing to put in the time and effort. Just like any college class, if you attend lectures and take care of business outside the classroom you will do fine.
Proffesor Charos is one of the greatest proffesors I have ever had in schooling. This funny, intelligent greek gentleman is harvard worth in the field of professing. He is crystal clear in his explanation of the material, and provides great insight on the topics such as the modern economy and politics. Great class, great teacher.
Professor Charos is a good guy and very fair instructor. I highly recommend him to other students. He was easily one of the best teachers I have ever had.
Very easy to fall behind in his class. Exams can be very difficult if you do not keep up with reading the text book. Studying just your notes alone will not earn you a good grade on the exams. Notes are very important because there are a few topics that aren't in the text but are on the exams.
Charos is a great guy and teacher. attendance is not mandatory but you should not miss class. there are alot of notes. 3 tests. the lowest is dropped. keeps the class interesting, he really cares
Charos is an awesome guy always talks about pizzas and computers, definitely attend or youll be behind like i was and it is hard to catch up, he uses his own notes and experiences and is one hell of a smart guy!
Charos is a funny guy, economics can be a boring subject but he manages to make it interesting, there are 3 tests during the year in which he drops one of ur lowest grades!!! I recommend taking Charos for eco.
Had him for micro. Awesome teacher, but really hard material. Attendance isnt mandatory, but missing class is not a good idea because he gives a ton of notes and they are extactly what will be on the exam.
awsome teacher. tests cover a lot of information. do well on the first two tests and your golden. he gives interestng and useful examples in class. being my first econ class, i did excellent. i would def. take another one of his classes.
Fantastic teacher. One of the best teachers at Merrimack, but makes you work hard for your grade. You'll end up learning a real lot if you stick it through and work hard to study for the tests.
This guy is incredibly smart. Even though he has a thick greek accent, he somehow gets the material across clearly and gives clear notes with good examples. Hes a nice guy and will keep the class entertaining. He is a good story teller and might start yelling in the middle of the story.
This was a difficult and boring class. He's a real nice guy, and very passionate about Micro, but his tests are pretty difficult. The way the tests are worded makes them tricky. It seems to make sense in class, but he moves so fast that it is nearly impossible to keep up. A majority of the class came out with C+'s
so passionite that it made up for the fact that it's not a very interactive class. the tests are hard but he tells you exactly what's on the test and if you study it is possible to do well. the book isn't really needed because he is a book and tells you everything you need to know.
This is a man who loves his pizzas and computers, great guy, made econ interesting
This is a man who loves his pizzas and computers....awesome guy
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He is a very hot professor worth taking just to look at him!
hes an awesome teacher, and hes greek, and all us greeks are gods
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Jul 27, 2011, 03:20 PM
Does anyone have a PDF file of some good books regarding programming and learning a language for a new guy? I'd really appreciate any direction. Thanks!
Jul 27, 2011, 04:31 PM
Check the sticky in this sub-forum.
Jul 27, 2011, 11:51 PM
I see the links to sources, but I was hoping someone actually had a book in a PDF format for me to use rather than buying a book at B&N.
Jul 28, 2011, 05:57 AM
If you don't want to spend $20 on a book then you are never going to amount to anything in terms of programming anyway so just forget about it.
Jul 28, 2011, 06:04 AM
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Behold The Bizarre Wonder Of "Picnic Pants"
Pants that come with a built-in table so that you can eat wherever you go.
Pants that come with a built-in table so that you can eat wherever you go.
Whitney Jefferson 2 years ago 164 responses
Thanks, San Fran-based clothing store Betabrand. I'm never going to wear real pants to work again. (via coolmaterial.com)
hgrant 2 years ago 139 responses
Pants are the new Fortune Cookies. But hey, it's good advice.
TabloidTruths 2 years ago 112 responses
He's handling it the same way I would. Nothing's wrong. Everything's cool. I just finished a wonderful dinner and feel like whistling. (via theblemish.com)
TeenRoflToo 2 years ago 82 responses
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Every day girls around the world unwittingly leave the house without pants on. Confused at the difference between jeggings and jeans, seduced by the comfort of stretchy leggings—we've all seen victims of GLHP (Girls Leaving the House Pantsless) Syndrome. Am I Wearing Pants? is a self-check guide for girls to help end the see through clothing, visible panty line, camel toe nightmare. Read More ›
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Reading pants is an important tool in forensic pantsology.
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Man is very upset about his misplaced dry cleaning.
My pants love you.
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Various cities have instituted a laws to deter people from sagging their pants. In Lynwood, Illinois people caught showing three or more inches of underwear will be fined $25 and in Delcambre, Louisiana, the penalty can be as stiff as a $500 fine and a six-month jail sentence. The American Civil Liberties Union thinks this targets young men of color, although one might argue that it simply targets the sloppily dressed. I wonder if they'll ever go after all those fixed-gear bike riders with one pant leg rolled up. Read More ›


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- Feel free to use this post for any and all Fantasy Football discussion about today
So, in one of my fifteen fantasy leagues, I had a lineup decision to make this morning. Below is how I completed the largest FAILITUDE in fantasy football history:
Me: Hmmm. Donovan McNabb is on my bench but he is playing the Raiders. He is going to put up massive points.
Common Sense: Dude, you already have Tom Brady starting.
Me: Oh, I know, but the Patriots offense has not been great this year and McNabb is playing the freaking Raiders.
Common Sense: True, but "The Brady" is playing the Titans whose entire secondary is injured…and they are 0-5.
Me: Hey, I just saw the forecast for the game. It is supposed to be heavy rain and windy.
Common Sense: It is Tom Brady.
Me: WAIT! The forecast is now for a heavy, slushy, snowy mix with wind. I'm going with McNabb against the Raiders.
Common Sense: Dude, are you serious? TOM BRADY.
Me: I'm definitely going McNabb today.
Common Sense: DUDE??!!
….20 seconds later
Me: You know, if it is going to be a slushy & windy mess that means the Pats will probably just throw a bunch of little screens when they do pass. Wes Welker won't be able to juke and cut in that.
Common Sense: No...just stop now.
Me: I really should bench Welker too, besides I can put NYG Steve Smith in his place. He is going to score a ton against the Saints in a shootout.
Me: I'm so awesome. You're seeing this great decision making right?
Common Sense: /snarf
Common Sense: /giggle Huh? Oh yeah, I am seeing it.


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IntegenX® has brought together a management team of strategic leaders selected for extensive scientific and engineering experience, complemented by strong expertise in product commercialization for the life sciences.
Robert A. Schueren
Chief Executive Officer
Bob has nearly 30 years of commercial and operational experience, and holding leadership positions in life science and diagnostic companies for more than two decades. Most recently, he was Vice President and General Manager, Genomics for Agilent Technologies. Prior to joining Agilent in 2010, he was the Global Head of Clinical Biomarkers and Operations, and Deputy Global Head of Molecular Medicine Labs for Genentech, Inc., a company he joined in 2006. While at Genentech, Bob held increasingly responsible positions including Senior Director, Development Sciences and Director Companion Diagnostics. Prior to Genentech, he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Arcturus Bioscience from 2003 to 2006. From 1997 to 2002, Bob held senior leadership positions with Accumetrics and previously held commercial positions with Biosite Diagnostics, Gen-Probe and Abbott Diagnostics. Bob holds a BS in Pharmacy from Temple University, and serves as a member of the board of directors for IntegenX.
David V. Smith
Chief Operating Officer
David V. Smith joined IntegenX in May 2012. He has over 30 years of financial and operational management experience, and has held leadership positions in the biotechnology industry for more than two decades. Prior to IntegenX, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Thoratec Corporation. Prior to joining Thoratec in 2006, Mr. Smith served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Chiron Corporation, which he joined in 1999, and where he held a number of increasingly responsible positions including Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer and Controller, and Vice President of Finance. Mr. Smith served as the Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Anergen Incorporated from 1997 to 1999. From 1988 to 1997, Mr. Smith served in various financial management positions with Genentech, Inc., both in the United States and Europe. He previously held finance positions at Syntex Corporation and IBM Corporation.
Mr. Smith is currently chair of the Audit Committee and a Director of OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and was previously chair of the Audit Committee and a Director of Perlegen Sciences, Inc. He holds a B.A. in Economics and History from Willamette University and an M.B.A. specializing in finance from Golden Gate University.
Stevan Jovanovich, Ph.D.
Co-Founder of IntegenX
Chief Technology Officer
Dr. Stevan Jovanovich co-founded IntegenX (then named Microchip Biotechnologies) in 2003 to better optimize sample preparation for the life sciences. At IntegenX he has been the Principal Investigator on over $10M of grants and contracts focused on DNA sequencing, biodefense, and forensics. He leads a growing team of talented professionals dedicated to commercializing the technologies.
Dr. Jovanovich is an internationally recognized expert in microfluidics and an experienced global commercial leader. Prior to co-founding IntegenX, Dr. Jovanovich was Vice President of Global Research at Amersham Biosciences (now part of GE Healthcare) where he led a team of 120 scientists and engineers and drove multiple business projects across six international sites. Previous positions include Science Director at Amersham Biosciences, Manager of Advanced Research at Molecular Dynamics, Staff Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Director of Microbiology at AbTox, and founder of Molecular Solutions.
Dr. Jovanovich has proven expertise in microbiology, molecular genetics, microbial physiology, object-oriented programming, robotics, genomics, systems biology, and instrument and systems development. He has authored over 20 scientific publications and is an inventor on more than 20 US patents. He holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Physics and Life Sciences from MIT, and a Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of California at Davis. Currently, he serves as a member of the board of directors for IntegenX.
Debara Frost
Executive Vice President, Operations
Ms. Frost joined IntegenX in May 2010 to develop the company's operational organization and infrastructure. Prior to IntegenX, Ms. Frost earned positions of increasing operational responsibility over the course of 20 years of service at Applied Biosystems, now part of Life Technologies. As Vice President of Global Nucleotide Operations and as Vice President of Customer Services and Distribution at Applied Biosystems, Ms. Frost built and led global supply chain, product and process development, manufacturing, quality assurance, distribution, and customer service organizations for life science and biotech laboratory products. She has also consulted extensively to the life science, nanotechnology, healthcare, and viniculture industries, providing her clients with operational assessments and strategies for infrastructure development and scalability.
Ms. Frost studied Business Administration at San Francisco State University.
Tom Olenic
Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations
Tom Olenic joined IntegenX in June 2012. He has over 25 years of commercial and operational experience and has held many leadership roles in the life science industry. Prior to joining IntegenX, he was SVP and General Manager of Molecular Devices. Mr. Olenic has also held senior management roles at MDS, Danaher and FreeSlate. He has previously held commercial roles at Bios, Millipore and PerSeptive Biosystems.
Tom holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of South Florida.
David King
Executive Vice President, Product Development
David joined IntegenX in March 2013. David has over 20 years experience in the diagnostics and life science tools industries. Previously, David was Vice President of Product Development at Affymetrix, where he led introduction of next-generation instrument platforms, genome and transcriptome analysis products. Prior to Affymetrix, David served as Vice President, R&D and Operations at Guava Technologies (acquired by EMD Millipore Corporation). At Guava, David commercialized research and clinical flow cytometry instrument platforms and applications and expansion of Guava's international service and support organization. King holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and a B.Sc.(Hons) from University of New South Wales, Australia. In addition, King is an inventor on 31 granted US patents in areas including nucleic acid & protein detection, cellular analysis instrumentation and applications, point-of-care medical diagnostics, DNA microarrays, MEMS-based optical telecommunications and lasers & optics.


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EDIT : I tried to make mouseEnabled = false on every avatar (I thought that the "EnableAvatarMouseEvents" parameter in the openspace_client.xml was doing it), but it made no difference.


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Types of Triple Glazed Windows
Sweden, can be considered the place where triple glazed windows were first introduced. Colder climates are benefited the most with these high performance windows, due to their improvement of interior comfort climate. Widely used in Canada, and not so much in the US, triple glazed windows are the best option when retrofitting in colder climates. The most common types of triple glazed windows are:
- Triple glazed using a traditional spacer in each glazing gap.
- Triple glazed, glass in the center, with an interior U-type channel that seals between the inboard and outboard lites.
- Triple glazed windows with a suspended attached film, that will be heated allowing it to shrink and tighten to visible clarity.
Benefits of Triple Glazed Windows
- Offer a more rigid and strength window
- Great selection on extreme weather
- Excellent resistance to condensation problems
- Helps reduce sound transmission
- Better energy saver than regular and double glazed windows
- Installing triple glazed windows is equivalent to upgrade walls and ceilings from R-20 to R-40( in certain circumstances)
- Triple glazed windows can decrease relative heat loss
- Increases thermal comfort inside the building
- A combination of double glazed windows and triple glazed windows can be used with the building orientation to obtain excellent results
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Preheat oven to 425?. Place 1 teaspoon of butter in each cup of a 12-cup muffin or two 6-cup popover tins. Heat in oven until the butter melts, about 1 minute. Divide batter among cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake until puffed and golden, about 20 minutes. Turn out and serve warm.
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I just finished reading 50 Shades of Grey. For most of you, the book needs no introduction. It's a hot and steamy novel that's been a topic of conversation among women of all ages for some time now. Some of you, however, may be late to the game. If you fall into this second category, chances are you're a woman who's been in a coma or a man who thinks the book is "silly" and irrelevant to you.
For all the men who think 50 Shades is silly or irrelevant, I challenge your beliefs. There's an enormous amount you can learn in its 514 pages about yourself as a sexual being and your role as a romantic partner to the woman in your life.
I also have to confess that in regard to the book, I was both late to the game and a skeptic. I'd heard about the book from nearly all of my female friends and was taken by their reaction. Without exception, the women found the book mesmerizing, wildly entertaining and incredibly erotic. What struck me most about this reaction was how it remained consistent among women of all ages, socio-economic classes and even sexual orientations. I overheard 20-year-old women giggling about it on the train, my lesbian colleague couldn't put it down, and my 50-something-year-old Ivy League educated neighbor described it as "porn" that she found "absolutely delicious." Finally, after one of my female friends insisted, "Paul you must read this book. It's full of psychological stuff that you'll find fascinating," I decided to take the plunge and see what all the estrogen-fueled hype was about.
After devouring the book over a long weekend, I was pleased with the results of my "psychological study." Through it, I gained great insight into what women want out of men and how we can be better lovers. For the sake of brevity, I've outlined what I learned in the bullet points below:
While 50 Shades has a great sexual content, it also has great insight to enable men to be better partners, lovers and friends to their romantic partners. It's a book that's entertaining and enlightening, sexy and stimulating. Most importantly, it's a book that need not be reserved for women only. Men can learn a great deal from it's content. I certainly did.


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DIY Wall Book Display + 12 More Kid's Book Storage Ideas
Wall Book Display
I think my favorite DIY in my Priscilla's room is her wall book display baskets. I searched high and low for just the right baskets to store her favorite bedtime books near her bed. These colorful red ones are sturdy yet not brittle. And they have a metal rim around the top which was perfect for screwing right into the wall. Easy, peasy wall book display.
Here are 12 more creative ideas for storing children's books in your little one's bedroom or play room.
12 Creative Children's Book Display Ideas
Hanging Wall Book Display from Penny Carnival
House DIY Book Shelf from The Brooding Hen
Bedside Book Sling from One More Moore
Library Book Box from See Rebecca Sew
Rain Gutter DIY Book Shelves from Raising Olives
Crate Wall Book Display from I Heart Organizing
Travel Book Storage from Just Sew Sassy
Spice Rack DIY Book Shelves from Domestic Simplicity
Book Wagon from Design on a Budget
Number DIY Book Shelves from The Sweet Survival
Wall Book Display from The Ivy Cottage Blog
Shutter Book Storage from Something To Do
How do you store your children's' books?
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A Democratic lawmaker is urging Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell to "come clean" about gifts from a political donor or resign.
Sen. Chap Petersen says in a letter to the Republican governor that recent published reports suggest that Jonnie Williams plied the McDonnells with gifts and, in return, was allowed to use the governor's office to gain credibility for his dietary supplements company, Star Scientific.
McDonnell spokesman Tucker Martin called Petersen's letter "blatantly political."
The gifts first came to light during an investigation into alleged improprieties in the Executive Mansion's kitchen. Former mansion chef Todd Schenider, who is charged with embezzlement, reported that Williams paid $15,000 for catering at the wedding of McDonnell's daughter. News reports have listed other gifts from Williams, including a $6,500 Rolex, that were not reported on McDonnell's statement of economic interests.
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If was a quiet and crisp dawn. As a leaf fell down in the middle of the half gone summer. It was the day the omens had begun. Well this dream I had haven`t made much of idea of what they were saying. Something about a white wing, leaf falling walking up, under the nose, and the leaves will fall down mid-summer. Okay that ending part was true but what about the others? I thought. "Next must be under the nose?" I whispered to myself. "What's that Flower?" my apprentice asked. "Oh nothing my young apprentice." I smiled down at her. "Three day left?" I thought out loud "Three days until what?" Blueskye asked again "Until I go to the elders den." I smiled but under that was my death waiting for me. "Really you're not the medicine cat anymore?" Blueskye said sadly. "Yes but I`ll never forget you, Your like my only baby girl." I smiled again. "So the half moon is tomorrow?" Blueskye asked "Yes...." I said as looking for herbs. "Okay what's this?" I pointed to the herb under my paw "Borage leaves!" Blueskye jumped up and down. "Yes...now what's it for?" I asked her. "Mmm..." Blueskye said. Part of me didn`t think she was ready, but she was. "Borage leaves are for nursing queens as it helps increase their supply of milk, and helps bring down fevers." Blueskye meowed. "Good we better get going." I said with a mouth full of herbs. We started walking to PineClan we were super close to Greenwillowclan. "Hi Blueskye and Flower. What are you doing here?" Treepaw asked "Getting some herbs, we need some your Clan has water..."Blueskye tried to talk with a mouth full of herbs. I put mine down. "So what are you doing so far out? Not crossing our clan, our we?" I asked "No not at all I came to see how it was going over here?" Treepaw smirked "Sure you were..." I said "Well our Clan is..." Blueskye started off. I glared at her. "Let`s be going Blueskye!" I said as I was just picking up my herbs. "Treepaw come here now!" I heard a tom yell. "Yes Green!" Looking back as he called. I saw Green running over. "Hi Green." I tried to say
"Was he giving you trouble?" Green asked. I shook my head as a no. I put my herbs down again. "Blueskye go back to camp. I am fine, so don`t get help." I said Blueskye nodded and ran off. "And as for Treepaw go back to your camp as well." I said "Hey you can`t boss Greenwillowclan around." Green hissed. "No Green I can`t but we need to talk alone. Medicine cat to Warrior." I said "Okay..." Green said. "I know something you should know about Treepaw." I started off. "He's been around PineClan lately. And I am thinking he been crossing it...To see some in our Camp." I meowed "I see why you wanted to talk to me alone." Green pawed the ground "Please I don`t want him to get into huge trouble." I meowed. "Okay so who do you think he is seeing?" Green asked "Leafpaw but I am not sure..." I said "I see. I`ll talk to him about it and see what Fire says." Green meowed. "Thank you that would have been under our noses for a while." Green put in. "You're welcome. I must be going." I said as I started to run away to PineClan.
"Hi you took a while didn`t you?" Blueskye said. "Yes sorry where`s Leafpaw?" I asked "With her mentor. Why?" Blueskye said "I need to talk to her." I meowed lightly. "Okay! I think she at battle practice." Blueskye said. "Thank you my young apprentice. I'll wait for her to get back." I meowed. I started walking to my den, well the Medicine cats den. I saw the four cats come back from the hollow "Leaf come here now!" I cried. "Yes Flower?" Leafpaw say. "What would you like?" she put in. "You know you're not allowed to cross clan areas." I cried "Yes I know." Leafpaw said. "Leafpaw what do I smell Greenwillowclan on you?" I cried again "Because, cos` we were by Greenwillowclan hunting and practicing at the clan." She looked at the ground. "Did you see us?" Blueskye asked River. River Nodded to Blueskye. "So what's the news on the clans? We saw you talking to Green." River asked as the apprentices walked to the den. "Well I think Bell should hear this. Green and I were talking about Treepaw he's been out and in the camp a lot." I put in. We started walking to the leaders den. "Bell we need to talk. I don't want to scary you or anything but…Green and I were talking and Treepaw has been out and in of their camp and it sounds like we need to talk to Fire about it." I meowed "Can't this wait for 5 sun-rises?" Bell asked "No! It sounds like they are planning something we don't know. And I wanted to talk to Treepaw now." I said "Fine have River with you." Bell said as she licked her left paw. "Thank you Bell for understanding." I said; sometimes I think River would make a better Leader than Bell. We started walking out of Bell's den. "Come let's get going before dark." River meowed. "Where you going? And can we come?" Leafpaw asked along with the other apprentices. I looked at River. "No they will think of us as an attack." River whispered to me. "I see…" I said "No! You can't." River meowed "River you can take yours apprentice can you?" I asked "Yes fine Leafpaw can come. If she passes, she maybe a Warrior soon." River meowed. "Come on then." I put in. We started walking thought the tall pines and trees. "Where at the broader now." River said "Where and How far are we?" Leafpaw asked "Not far from the camp. My Stars I hate this part I don't know How GreenWillow cats can do this." River said as he looked at the cold water below. "Your fine!" I meowed to him push him to move on. "What who goes there!" I heard a cat yell "We need to talk to Fire!" River cried. "Oh it's you Pinecats… Hey what are you doing here?" The tom asked as we walked in. "Greetings Flower, River, and Young?" Fire spoke up "Leafpaw." River said flicking his tail. "Oh yes I believe we haven't met yet. What brings you to Greenwillowclan? This must be important for you to walk in without getting attacked." Fire purred with pleasure. "Greetings!" Air flicked her tail and walked over to Fire giving him a lick on the ear. "Well it about your son Treepaw…He well we must talk alone." I said "Okay I see. River and Leafpaw Come on with us." Fire meowed. River shook his head to Leafpaw "You stay here, go find Green or Blue." Leafpaw shook her head "Yes River." River walked in now we can start. "Well how's Bell doing?" Fire asked before we started. "Mmm…not a good leader…" I said River looked at me in shock. "Yes well I will make Hare the deputy when I am done." Fire meowed "No make River the leader. He has more to say." I say "Flower that's not why where her." River was remaindering me. "Oh yes about Treepaw he has been at our clan lately, and He getting to know the clan very well now." I meowed "I see your point; I'll talk to him soon as I can. Thank you for telling me." Fire meowed "Fire that's not the point! If we see Treepaw in our clan ONE more Time, Treepaw and your clan our done!" I cried and Walked out of the den. "Come on River and Leafpaw." I cried "That was pointless! He not is going to do anything!" River cried "I know we must get back." I cried "Let's go!" I put in We started running to the camp.


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Hot Press: Beyonce & Barack Exposed, Q-Tip Sticks It To Mos Def's Wife, Usher Needs His Mommy
Wednesday, Jul 9, 2008 12:00AM
Written by Soul Rebel
Hot off the press this week the government gets all up in Beyoncé's biz, Q-Tip keeps it funky with Mos Def's wife and Usher wants his momager back.
[Editor Note: The views of this column do not necessarily reflect those of SOHH.com]
Check Up On It
The hottest chick in the game is feeling the sting of her fame. Singer Beyoncé Knowles has been added to a list of celebrities who are feared to have had their passport files breached. The government is currently investigating claims that a number of VIP's have fallen victim to illegitimate snooping.
The Internal State Department has declared that Barack Obama, John McCain and Knowles are among 127 celebrities who have had their personal details illegally accessed. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has issued an apology over the security breaches. B's passport file has reportedly been accessed over 100 times.
Rebel Talking… Who needs a passport file? It ain't hard to tell where Beyonce has been! Internet sites have pictures of every trip to St. Barth's, Paris and Saint Tropez.
Vibrant Thing
In yet another case of goldiggger-groupie-video vixen turned author, Alana Wyatt-Smith, a.k.a "I Married Mos Def After Knowing Him 96 Hours" has hit the media circuit to shill her new book Breaking the Code of Silence. During an interviewed with the lovely ladies of Sirius Shade 45 "Lip Service," Wyatt-Smith revealed relationships with Antawn Jamison and several other NBA players as well as the Mighty Mos. Unimpressed by Wyatt-Smith's supposed quest to help other self-esteemed challenged skeezes, rapper Q-Tip interrupted the show to shut her down on air.
"You foul, you tried to sh*t on n*ggas. You foul! You foul," Tip told Wyatt.
"If you are trying to collect yourself and trying to get closure why does that process have to be publicly out there?" Tip questioned later in the interview. "There are so many people who have been through whirlwind relationships but they do it in a private sense."
Tip thoroughly went in on Mrs. Mos Def, who mothered a son by Canadian artist Saukrates before having relations with five or so NBA players and then marrying the Muslim rapper/actor. [Listen here]
Still not divorced from Mos, Wyatt-Smith has already claimed a $115,000 settlement to fund her college education. The couple separated after only four months of marriage, during which time Wyatt-Smith claims other women would frequently call her phone to speak to her hubby.
Rebel Talking… They say you can't make a hoe a housewife, but Mos ain't so innocent himself. I'm hearing whispers this marriage was never legal in the first place, because he's still not divorced from his first wife.
Mama's Boy
After trading in his longtime manager, mom Jonetta Patton for Mariah Carey and J.Lo's go-to-guy Benny Medina, last year, Usher is now singing a different tune. According to New York's Daily News, Usher is reportedly blaming Medina for sales of Here I Stand falling far short of opening numbers for 2004's Confessions. Now Ush is rumored to be close to going home to mommy.
But with her hands full managing his producer brother and a new label, will Mama welcome him back with open arms?
Meanwhile, Usher and his son Usher V cover the the Father's Day edition of Essence magazine. Of course Ursh also used the article as an opportunity to defend his new wife Tameka as well.
The Essence shoot was a non-paying gig for father and child, but the debonair dad did milk the opportunity to boast about how much Baby Cinco will adore him:
"He's gonna admire me, he's gonna look up to me. He's gonna say, 'I wanna be' or he should say - 'I wanna be like my father."
Rebel Talking… Wow bigheaded much Ursh? Anybody else notice this child has a hat on in every picture? Looks like Cinco inherited papa's unfortunate domepiece.
Hip-Hop Homewrecker
Former model Christie Brinkley may have far more in common with Kim Porter than just a career on the catwalk. According to the National Enquirer the teenage beauty behind Brinkley's split with architect husband Peter Cook, Diana Bianchi also played jumpoff for Diddy while he was with Kim.
A friend of Diana's told the Enquirer, "Diana met Sean at his recording studio when she went there with a friend who knew him. She told me that he just came up to her and started talking. She said their affair started a few weeks later - and it went on while he was involved with the woman he was going to marry, Kim Porter. Diana said she thinks that she's the reason they split up."
While Combs rep denies the affair, the source of the rumors has allegedly passed a lie detector test. Diana's "friend" claims the 18-year-old made a sex tape, took nude photos and enlisted a therapist to help her with a "sex addiction."
Brinkley's hubby hired the teen $20,000 a year to work at his firm as an assistant on top of the $300,000 he paid her to keep quiet about the affair.
Rebel Talking… This chick has to be a real freak -- court documents say Brinkley's hubby set up a webcam to broadcast his "self loving" and spent $3,000 a week on porn plus WE ALL KNOW HOW DIDDY GETS DOWN.
But while Brandy made it back on our "List", Mya was walking around Barbados half dressed and Porschla Coleman was packing her shit and moving out of Russell Simmons crib.
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On the elevator to my hotel room, a 20-something man, too tanned and relaxed to be in the tech industry, spied the massive logo on the shopping bag-like tote that Microsoft doled out at its Professional Developer's Conference. "Windows 7, huh?"
"There's always another one," I said.
Without missing a beat, he replied dryly, "They need another one." This gentleman is not a registered PC. Ironically, my tote's straps were tied around the handle of a less ostentatious rolling bag that cradles a new unibody MacBook Pro. Some things aren't worth getting into in an elevator.
It's really difficult for a savvy user not to bring a cynical, or at least skeptical, viewpoint to Windows 7 after the foot-shooting that was pre-SP1 Vista. What many end-users will see in Windows 7 is an effort to Mac-ify Windows, right down to enabling multitouch gestures on Tablet PCs, and copying Apple is instant, certain buzzkill.
[ See Tom Yager's first look at Windows 7 | Join the Windows 7 conversation in Randall C. Kennedy's Windows Sentinel blog | For more news from Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference, check out InfoWorld's special report ]
Apple claims that Microsoft is suffering a drought of original ideas. Reading between the lines, Microsoft counters that Vista, before Service Pack 1 (it's proud of SP1 and later), was a mess for many reasons, but in part because every yahoo on the Internet was invited to transmit his gripes and fantasies directly to Microsoft product managers, who were then duty-bound to take them seriously.
Look, don't listen
That probably works when you're architecting the next rev of SQL Server, because the only people who supply feedback are those with specific expertise. Poll the public at large about what it wants from a client operating system, and you end up with a lot of data that can't be parsed definitively. I've put that too kindly. It's like trying to diagnose a hypochondriac's true ills based on self-reporting of his perceived ailments. It just wastes the time of people who have better uses for it. It's better to tell the patient to shut up and get the story directly from his body and blood.


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Paralympic star on road to Rio
Updated 10:58pm Tuesday 8th April 2014 in Sport By Frazer Clark
SHOOTING: BASILDON'S Paralympic star Adam Fontain has been on target again in his quest for international glory.
The 23-year-old - who used to live in Pitea but now lives in Pitsea - finished fifth in the prestigious World Championships R4 class rifle competition held at Stoke Mandeville.
The elimination stage of the event proved tough for Fontaine who posted a decent 145.1 total, but was pipped into fourth place by Australia's Mark Bradley on 16. The winner was Aussie marksman Jason Maroney.
Fontain – who competed for Team GB in the 2012 Paralympic Games in London in the 10m rifle disciplines – is already eyeing up Rio in 2016.


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Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Mushroom- Madeira Sauce
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbs vegetable oil
1 Tbs unsalted butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
½ lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/8 tsp dried thyme
¼ cup Madeira wine
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1. Pat chicken breasts dry, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook in oil over medium-high heat until firm to the touch, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken and keep warm.
2. In the same pan, combine butter, onion, mushrooms, and thyme and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add Madeira and cook until almost all liquid is absorbed, 2 minutes. Stir in cream, salt and pepper and continue cooking until sauce is slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Spoon sauce over chicken.
Servings: 4
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NEW YORK (AP) - "The Lion King" has more reason to roar - it's on pace to end the week as the first Broadway show to earn $1 billion.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is calling back a trusted counterterrorism adviser from his first term by nominating former top Pentagon lawyer Jeh Johnson as secretary of homeland security.
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (AP) - A man arrested in a Manhattan Beach sex sting has sued the city claiming police unfairly targeted him and violated his privacy when they publicized his name and released his photo.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Just two weeks ago, Scott Dixon needed an enormous amount of help to take control of the IndyCar championship race.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom says it's time for California to get serious about legalizing marijuana and that he's willing to put his political reputation on the line to make it happen.
MUSTANG, Okla. (AP) - One man lies on his stomach on the driveway. Blood is splattered along the garage door that smashed his head and presumably killed him. Another man lies a few feet away, run over by a truck.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Security Agency has been extensively involved in the U.S. government's targeted killing program, collaborating closely with the CIA in the use of drone strikes against terrorists abroad, The Washington Post reported after a review of documents provided by former NSA systems analyst Edward Snowden.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - A research firm says California housing prices cooled last month as inventories grew and investor interest waned.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Many Californians dove under desks and tables at midmorning Thursday in a major drill of the "drop, cover and hold on" earthquake survival skill.
LONDON (AP) - What many commuters choking on smog have long suspected has finally been scientifically validated: air pollution causes lung cancer.
PAKSE, Laos (AP) - Rescuers in fishing boats pulled bodies from the muddy Mekong River on Thursday as officials in Laos ruled out finding survivors from a plane that crashed in stormy weather, killing 49 people from 11 countries.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A marathon negotiating session between a major San Francisco Bay Area transit agency and its two largest unions spilled into the early morning hours Thursday without a deal to end the months-long contract dispute that has left many riders under the repeated threat of a commute-crippling strike.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Barriers went down at federal memorials and National Park Service sites, and thousands of furloughed federal workers returned to work across the country Thursday after 16 days off the job due to the partial government shutdown.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A rare whale that has a dolphin-shaped head and saber-like teeth has been found dead on Los Angeles' Venice Beach, even though it prefers frigid subarctic waters.
SEATTLE (AP) - One of the six climbers presumed dead after a fall on Mount Rainier was a vice president of Intel Corp. in Southeast Asia.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The flight crew that died in a fiery crash aboard Philadelphia Inquirer co-owner Lewis Katz's private plane this weekend had flown for the millionaire businessman and philanthropist for a decade, and among them was a pilot who survived an earlier fatal crash, relatives said Monday.
AURORA, Colo. (AP) - A message to horse lovers and dreamers out there: This will not happen to you.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama's fashionable clothing has become something of a given in her five-plus years as first lady. Yet her wardrobe still is the subject of endless public fascination and one long-simmering question: Who pays for those incredible outfits?
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Pentagon investigation concluded in 2010 that Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl walked away from his unit, and after an initial flurry of searching the military decided not to exert extraordinary efforts to rescue him, according to a former senior defense official who was involved in the matter.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - California's state universities plan to hire 700 full-time faculty members, putting the skids on years of class and staff reductions prompted by state budget cuts.
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a sweeping initiative to curb pollutants blamed for global warming, the Obama administration unveiled a plan Monday aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by nearly a third by 2030. But it delays the deadline for some states to begin complying until long after President Barack Obama leaves office.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The decision of Spanish King Juan Carlos to step down in favor of his son, Felipe, makes him the latest European monarch to decide to end his days in retirement and not on the throne.
LUHANSK, Ukraine (AP) - Hundreds of pro-Russia insurgents attacked a border guard base in eastern Ukraine on Monday, with some firing rocket-propelled grenades from the roof of a nearby residential building. At least five rebels were killed when the guards returned fire, a spokesman for the border guard service said.
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a sweeping initiative to curb pollutants blamed for global warming, the Obama administration unveiled a plan Monday that cuts carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by nearly a third over the next 15 years, but pushes the deadline for some states to comply until long after President Barack Obama leaves office.
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"The gorgeous Cliff's Edge in Silver Lake is possibly one of the prettiest places to brunch on the east side of LA, with its gorgeous terraced garden patio centered by a large, canopy-like tree. Thanks to some new additions to the already delicious brunch menu, it's also one of the tastiest. One of the adventurous new brunch menu items now offered is the Trout Toast. This union of trout, quail egg, crème fraîche, lemon, scallion, and pickled red onion is an exciting alternative to the traditional bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese. The Pork Belly Hash is a tasty surprise, deliciously melding pork belly with bacon, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, a fried egg, feta, and cilantro. The Creamy Grits are a stimulating wake-up call, thanks to the addition of baked egg, chorizo Bolognese, piquillo, cotija, and cilantro. Potato Pancakes with smoked salmon, poached egg, Swiss chard, and sour cream are another standout. Carbaholics will enjoy the Patatas Bravas: crispy fingerling potatoes topped with romesco and lemon aioli. You might wonder how exciting Baked Eggs can be? The answer is very, especially when topped, as at Cliff's, with goat cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes, basil, and olives. If you prefer a sweet brunch to a savory one, the Pistachio Crepes with berries and vanilla mascarpone are fantastic. Paired with a selection from the wonderful brunchtime bar menu, such as a blood-orange mimosa or margarita, a white-wine sangria, or a selection from the beautifully edited brunch wine menu (mostly sparkling wines from Europe with a pair of French Pinot Noirs thrown in for good measure), brunch at Cliff's is the perfect start to a leisurely Saturday or Sunday."
Owners Dana Hollister, Keith Greco, and Pierre Casanova welcome you to Cliff's, a unique dining destination.
Located in the heart of Silver Lake on Sunset Blvd. close to Sunset Junction, Cliff's has been a favorite of East side diners since 2004. New Executive Chef Benjamin Bailly, a James Beard Award nominee, has crafted a menu of rustic, elegant food, with the emphasis on fresh, local produce, and simple preparation that enhances the bright flavors of the ingredients. The menu changes regularly, and with the seasons, while 'specials' reflect the best of the market. The patio at Cliff's is the most inviting in Los Angeles, anchored by the spreading arms of a huge ancient tree, sheltered from the street by abundant greenery, under which our guests enjoy our exceptional cuisine, and our extensive, accessible wine list. Innovative cocktails are expertly prepared in our recently remodeled, elegant and cozy bar, where our mixologists Richard Swan and Dan Thompson make fresh syrups and infusions daily.


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Video: Scott H. Biram @ KDHX, 8/14/09
Scott H. Biram stopped by KDHX on his way into town this afternoon to perform a few songs.
This is "Sinkin' Down" from his new album, Something's Wrong / Lost Forever, on Bloodshot Records:
You can hear the full acoustic set at 8:20 pm CST on Coin-Operated Radio, or see his self-proclaimed "Dirty Old One Man Band" around 10:30 tonight at Off Broadway.
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Full report: Tour brings economic boost to region
The Tour of Britain cycle race has given our region a big economic boost.
The wet and windy weather took its toll in places, but official figures are expected to show that the stages between Peebles and Drumlanrig and from Carlisle to Kendal brought in millions of pounds.
Those in the tourism industry say the impact will be felt for years to come, and there are already talks about the race returning next year.
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. - A petition has been filed by a local attorney to ban the popular food and beverage product of Styrofoam in the City of Pittsfield.
The proposal by attorney Rinaldo Del Gallo has gone before Pittsfield City Council presented the ban because he says Styrofoam products, like cups and containers, are harmful to the environment and an easy substitute would be paper cups.
Juice N' Java on North Street already use paper cups and would support the ban on Styrofoam. But down a few blocks at Hot Harry's, Styrofoam cups and containers are used and the company that makes them, Dart Containers, both say the product is better than paper.
Del Gallo says a ban, if passed, would be legal saying "they can basically do anything for the public good so long as they didn't contravene state law and there's nothing in state law that prohibits a town from banning Styrofoam."
The city council will hold a public comment meeting on the matter. That meeting has not yet been scheduled.
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An off-duty Sanford police officer was involved in a crash early Sunday morning and left the scene, according to an arrest report released by the police department on Monday.
Officer Stephan Santiago was stopped by the Sanford Police Department shortly after the crash. Once the driver was identified as an off-duty officer, the supervisor on duty requested the Seminole County Sheriff's office to respond and they summoned the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) to investigate the incident.
The FHP issued Officer Santiago a criminal citation for leaving the scene of an accident with more than fifty dollars damage and a citation for careless driving.
The Sanford Police Department will conduct an independent review of the incident from a policy and procedure violation perspective after Florida Highway Patrol's investigation is completed.
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