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Heads-up to all our readers about a new site (well new to me at least) called TopTenREVIEWS™ which has done a comparison of 10 different genealogy software programs. For those who are new to the field of genealogy there is even a helpful buying guide video which explains how genealogy software works.
Check out the list and you will see some familiar vendors as well as some with which you may not be acquainted. The programs are rated based on feature set, ease of use, reporting & publishing, and help/documentation.
In addition, there are links to vendors who seem to have the lowest on-line price for each software program – and there is even a 20% discount coupon for one vendor, Legacy Family Tree.
I wanted to know more about TopTenREVIEWS™, its review process, how it acquires copies of the software, etc. so I could understand whether or not its site might be of value to the genealogy community. In my e-mails with Brent Ropelato at TopTenREVIEWS™, I was able to get some answers to my inquiries:
- "Once we determine a site category we attempt to find as many products related to that category as possible at which point we then contact the manufacture and request a complimentary copy for our review purposes."
- "We use each program and then that's where it gets a little interesting – no 2 sites are alike as far as the types of software and the type of person that will be using the software, so we have to take many things into consideration when we rank the products. One of which is the ease of use of the program and the targeted consumer . . . There are several issues we try to factor in when we determine which program we feel is the best overall for the targeted audience. "
- "After we have determined the ranking order of the products this list is then sent to the marketing department who then contacts the manufactures and sets up an affiliate program with them. As you might guess the manufactures of the higher ranked products love us and the lower ranked manufactures are quite as happy with us. Contrary to what most people think we don't sell the highest ranking positions – we try to be as non-biased as possible and present what we feel to be a true and accurate review of the products and then let the chips fall where they should."
- "Our company generates it revenue from advertising and also from the affiliate programs."
- ". . . not everyone always agrees with us. That's okay because at worst our site is a great place for people to get a lot of information and a large list of potential products for them to choose from."
I have to agree with Brent's last point – at the very least TopTenREVIEWS™ is a good place to start if you are considering the purchase of genealogy software. You can gather some information and links and then make your own decisions as to purchase or whether your own further research is needed.
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When I flipped to the game yesterday in time to see Aki pitching to bases loaded and the game tied, I had to pinch myself. Could Bochy really be tempting fate once again? Why is it that Bochy feels Xavier Nady will never be able to hit right handers and yet somehow keeps sending Aki out in Arizona. The desert doesn't agree with the Ant Killer.
In six games at Chase the Bob this year, Aki's managed one and one third of an inning. That's four batters he's managed to get out over six games.
In six games at Chase the Bob, Aki's won zero and lost four games.
In six games at Chase the Bob, Aki sports a 74.25 ERA. That's an ERA that's 20 times as large as what we might consider decent. When you're 20 times beyond decent, you've ventured into the obscene. And I mean obscene by anybody's standards. Like dolphin porn obscene.
In managing to get four outs in Arizona, he's also managed to give up 11 runs. All of them earned. And it would be more if games hadn't been merficully been won on 4 of them.
Opponents batting average? .733, but then again, the number is almost meaningless at this point. To sum up that batting average, the probability suggests that Aki would pitch through the entire lineup 1 1/2 times before recording a third out.
The bigger point is, Aki sucks in Arizona. He's great everywhere else. Sucks doorknobs in Arizona. Thank goodness we don't have to play there again this season for Bochy to make that mistake a seventh time. I just hope Aki doesn't end up with shot confidence for the rest of the year. If he does, I blame Bochy.


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Shaun Rogers - #73 - DT
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Thursday's 60-second rant: No end in sight to major fantasy funk
Dan Arkush searches for sympathy in a rant about his 0-2 fantasy team, which shows no signs of improving with players like Hakeem Nicks dropping like flies.
Giants downgrade WR Nicks to out for Thursday night
The Giants downgraded WR Hakeem Nicks to out, as the wideout did not make the trip to Carolina for Thursday night's game against the Panthers.
Key matchup: Giants defense vs. Panthers QB Cam Newton
We should find out pretty quickly on Thursday night whether the Giants will be employing a spy on Panthers QB Cam Newton.
Giants' Bradshaw, Diehl out for Thursday night
The Giants ruled RB Ahmad Bradshaw, OT David Diehl and WR Domenik Hixon out for Thursday's game against the Panthers.
NFC East Spin cycle: Week Two
The Cowboys and Redskins take two big steps back, the Giants avoid 0-2 and the Eagles keep winning. But how exactly?
Giants OT Diehl injures MCL
Giants ORT David Diehl suffered an MCL injury in his right knee in Sunday's win against the Buccaneers.
Giants rally to top Bucs in a shootout
Eli Manning threw for 510 yards, and the Giants came back from a 14-point deficit to a wild 41-34 victory Sunday over the Buccaneers.
Giants' Beatty must win back OLT job
The Giants are going with Sean Locklear at left tackle for now over projected starter Will Beatty.
NFL Links: Should Rams have drafted RG3?
Sam Bradford over RG3 was the right choice, the Green Bay defense makes a statement and the Giants lose a treasured mustache.
Giants CB Thomas has third ACL surgery
A report from says that Giants CB Terrell Thomas had ACL surgery on his right knee earlier this week.
Cowboys extend DE Lissemore through 2016
The Cowboys extended the contract of DE Sean Lissemore, adding three years and $3.1 million in guarantees to the deal.
Power Rankings: Patriots slide into PFW's top spot
The Patriots, 49ers move on up, while the Giants plummet in PFW's latest edition of Power Rankings.
NFC East Spin cycle: Week One
The Giants are 0-1, the Eagles barely survived Cleveland and the Redskins and Cowboys appear to be top dogs in the division.
Giants not worried about Wilson's ego
The Giants pulled promising rookie RB David Wilson after he coughed up a fumble, but concerns over his state of mind are overblown.
Thursday's 60-second rant: Could Cowboys be a contender?
An impressive Week One upset victory over the archrival Giants on a national stage could bode well for the Cowboys' future.
The New York Giants have re-signed Rogers. The Giants announced the move on Thursday, just a day after releasing running back Ahmad Bradshaw and defensive tackle Chris Canty, and two days after cutting linebacker Michael Boley.||||||| Rogers missed last season after developing a blood clot in his leg following a preseason game against Jacksonville. He had been signed as a free agent in April. Rogers has played with Detroit, Cleveland and New Orleans, recording 602 tackles, 37 1/2 sacks, 27 passes defensed, four forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries and an interception return for a touchdown. He has also blocked 14 field-goal attempts.
Despite developing a blood clot in his left leg a little more than a week ago, there is a chance Rogers might play this season.||||||| Giants coach Tom Coughlin said Tuesday that the 12-year-veteran got a second opinion about his injury, and the team has "a ray of hope" that Rogers will be able to get back on the field. Rogers reported swelling in his leg two days after the Giants played their preseason opener against Jacksonville on Aug. 12. Tests revealed a blood clot, and Coughlin said Rogers wouldn't play this season because he would have to take blood-thinning medication.
Rogers is being treated for a blood clot in his left calf. Rogers experienced swelling in his lower leg after playing in the preseason opener Friday. He missed practice Sunday and Monday.||||||| The Giants announced Tuesday that the 12-year veteran was seen by orthopedic surgeon Russell Warren and vascular surgeon John Karwowaki on Monday at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
Rogers has paid a visit to the Washington Redskins, two days after being cut by the Cleveland Browns. Rogers met with team officials at Redskins Park on Friday as he begins his search for a new team following three seasons in Cleveland.||||||| The three-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman was cut Wednesday after playing sparingly during the 2010 season due to ankle, hip and elbow injuries. He had been scheduled to make $5.5 million in 2011 with a $500,000 roster bonus.
Rogers has returned to practice after missing training camp and Cleveland's exhibition season while recovering from a leg injury.||||||| Rogers missed the final five games last season after breaking his leg. Browns coach Eric Mangini said Rogers, a three-time Pro Bowler, could play in the season opener on Sunday at Tampa Bay.


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News: Soulja Boy's Getting 50 Cent 'Juice'-Ed Up, "That's My Big Bro"
Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012 2:00PM
Atlanta rapper Soulja Boy has updated fans on the status of his delayed Juice movie remake and said he recruited G-Unit's 50 Cent to help in the production process.
According to Southern rapper, Fif has offered to assist in reviewing the film.
Over a year later, the 21-year-old MC says he's taking his time to make sure that he not only gets the right script, but also the ideal scenario for filming and distribution. Well, he may be one step closer to finding the latter. Soulja recently revealed to XXLMag.com that a certain rap mogul and very close friend of his is helping him make sure that the Juice remake happens--none other than 50 Cent. "With the 'Juice' movie... 50 Cent, that's my big bro," Soulja told XXLMag.com. "He got a movie deal that gave him millions to come up with content. Me and him are going over the Juice movie now. That's still coming." (XXL Mag)
Last year, Soulja Boy's former music rival Ice-T voiced his issues with the remake.
"Wait, but that's Pac," Ice-T said in an interview when informed of Soulja Boy's remake. "I mean, you know, at some point somebody gotta stop it. It's like, I don't know. I came out and made some statements like yo son, yo, I don't know. Do you, do you. It's kind of like, if the masses accept it, it just shows you the state we're in. Come on man. Do you think I would try to remake Pac's movie? ... Good luck though. I'm not a hater, good luck." (Shade 45)
He previously spoke on battling the film remake's backlash.
"Man, I'm a Tupac fan. I respect Tupac. It's nothing like that. I would never try to disrespect Tupac--ever. It was just an idea that I had for a mixtape. The movie is just a movie... You had Game who was in Belly 2. You had a lot of different rappers that were in a lot of different movies. I think they're saying that just 'cause of who I am, it's Soulja Boy." (Rap-Up)
In 2011, he credited 50 Cent for motivating him to not give up on rap despite an underperforming The DeAndre Way album.
"[I stopped Twittering when my sales came back because] I just needed to take a break. I needed to think about things. I needed to evaluate my camp and what was going on in my circle. I had to talk to my family, the label, and my management. I had a big talk with the big bruh 50 Cent. I'm going to forever thank 50 because he guided me. When I was at my lowest point in my career and I just felt like I ain't really want to do this music no more. I was like, 'Man, I'm still young. I made enough money.' My head was on a whole different radar, but he was like, 'Man, you tripping little bro. You've got to keep it going.'" (Complex)
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Police in Jamaica are investigating the fatal stabbings of two young siblings and the hanging death of their father as an apparent-murder suicide.
Investigators are reporting that Kenville Mullings and his common-law wife had a dispute early Tuesday. After the quarrel, the mother left the home to stay with relatives. She later asked them to check on the children at the family's home in Trelawny parish.
When they did, relatives were horrified to discover the stabbed, lifeless bodies of 4-year-old Kale and 2-year-old Kimocoya.
Mulling's body was found hanging from the ceiling, police say.
Youth and Culture Minister Lisa Hanna says the incident is "horrific" and shows that children are "often at great risk even among parents and other close family members charged with providing them with love."


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Hi all! this is my first post
i'm 38 years old female from Jakarta, Indonesia...hello to you all...nice to meet you
Hi all! this is my first post
i'm 38 years old female from Jakarta, Indonesia...hello to you all...nice to meet you
Nice to meet you agape may. I don't recall another poster from Jakarta, so it is nice to have someone.
After noting a reference to Omicron Persei in a certain famous animated series, I speedily found that it wasn't so remarkably spectacular a star to merit extensive remarks in my Burnham's, just the particulars in the Double & Multiple Stars list, my next stop was Google, and BAUT showed up there.
Says I to myself, "Self, you haven't joined any astronomy forums at all, and you can't spend ALL your time clawing and kicking and biting in the political fora of The Cellar (pretty interesting BBS, btw) -- you need some time restoring your sense of perspective, and you like astronomy and geology for that."
Oh, and I agree about "pilgrim." Or "piiillllll-grimm." I find that word necessary to pre-calibrate my John Wayne impression, which I find a good bit harder to do than my Sean Connery. If you mix Sean Connery and Scuba noises, you get Darth Vader. But you have to lose the forcible Highlander R -- Vader lacks that.
I got bitten by the astronomy bug taking the science requirement in college, and it's never left. I've noodled around trying to grind and polish an 8" mirror, f4.53 if memory serves, which yet needs some good test gear and then parabolizing, so I imagine it's about time to find the telescope-nerds boards too and see about either obtaining access to testing gear (the VCAS has a lot going for it, but 'scope construction isn't necessarily their forte) or building a Foucault knife-edge rig of my own. Meanwhile, I'm quite unsystematically poking about the sky with a pair of 7x50s and Harrington's Touring the Universe Through Binoculars, trying to become a good skillful observer. With the 8" scope eventually up I'd like to hook up with the AAVSO.
Welcome, Urbane Guerrilla!
Parabolizing is the real trick isn't it? Very problematic. One mistep or grain of something and you're back to the grinding tool sprinkling carborundum or aluminum oxide.
Meanwhile, pip-pip, cheerio, have a spot of tea, what? (urbane talk there) and enjoy the BAUT! I wonder if anyone will notice we have a guerrilla in the room?
Be sure to check out the FAQs and rules. Unlike other boards they're taken seriously here.
Good luck with those variables!
An urbane guerrilla never snores when he sleeps anywhere he wants, you see.
Hm. That worked. Howdy!
Read you loud and clear phy006. Welcome to BAUT
As you can see by my post count, I'm not exactly new here!
In April, I had major surgery (colostomy for diverticulitis). I now live with a bag attached to my abdomen and a big ugly scar where my navel used to be! Fortunately, the colostomy is temporary and I am scheduled for surgery in October to reverse the procedure and hook my colon back up to its original orifice.
If there is any "good" side to this, I've lost 60 lbs (27 Kg), although, I would not recommend this weight loss program to anybody!!!
With any luck, I intend to be around for many more inane posts.
Hey, Kaptain! Hope all goes well with the reconnection. Sounds like a pretty miserable time, overall.
I have some minor surgery coming up in October, but nothing on that scale, thankfully.
Hi Donnie!
As the title says, I'm not just glad to be back, I'm glad to be able to be back! There is nothing like a life threatening situation to bring life into focus. I actually had two surgeries. the first one "fell apart" to quote what the surgeon told my brother and a second emergency operation was needed to repair it! I did not find out until 6 weeks later that the surgeon had told my brother that, after the second operation, I was "50-50". Now that's scary! For the first week and a half, I was on a morphine drip. Every 10 minutes, I could pull a trigger that would inject me with two mg. Needless to say, I don't remember much from that time period, but one thing I do remember is that morphine nightmares are scary! I do not understand why anybody would use opiates as a "recreational drug".
As Nietzsche said, "That which does not kill us, makes us stronger!" I am definitely stronger in many ways than I was before and I am glad to be able to be back!
Kaptain, it is good to see you back. My wife has had multiple abdominal surgeries and has a colostomy (permanent). I know after each of those it has taken her a long time to heal; for whatever reason, abdominal surgery really seems to sap a lot of people's energy. I'm very glad you are on the mend.
Hello. I've lurked here off and on for a while now, and finally took the plunge and joined. I'm 18 and will start at UCSC in late September.... hopefully I'll survive the astrophysics program (crosses fingers).
I have been told to use google to find where to get some forum software and I have found this forum. This is exactly the type of forum I want to use on our church website, but I have not been able to find where to purchase it from. Is anyone able to tell me where I can buy forum software just like this in Toowoomba.
Sorry if this is an obvious question. I am only a new learner on the internet.
Kind Regards
Here is a Link to the vBullettin Forum Dot
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I'm A Chinese boy born on march 4th,1990
(10 days older than Albert Einstein )
I am willing to make friends with those who love physics,Astronomy,Programming....
Last edited by Albert; 2007-Aug-27 at 01:34 AM.
Albert, hello and welcome
It might be an idea NOT to post your email address on this forum in the way you have, because spiders may harvest it and you will get loads of spam.
From time to time I've found myself at Bad Astronomy, and agree with a lot I read here. I have a pretty scientific mind set, but find that a lot of otherwise great scientists have their own mind sets which are not always complimentary. This Forum will give me the opportunity to express my self instead of only lurking and I appreciate the opportunity.
I'm what's called a "PT." There are many definitions for this acronym. Only a few of them are "Positive Thinker, Perpetual Traveler, Previous Taxpayer, Prepared Thoroughly, Portable Trader, Perpetual Tourist, Pen Talent, Poised Thinking, Pointed Talker," and many others. There are a surprising number of us throughout the world and of all nationalities.
I'm an ex-Patriot US American and praying that they will elect Ron Paul. I strongly believe he is America's last chance. I do think it's impossible as not many people are good at thinking today. He's the only one wanting to take America back to the Constitution. WHERE are the others heading? Certainly, away from the Constitution at light speed. When Bush can say what he did about the Constitution only being a "God damned piece of paper," and Jay Leno can crack a joke about the US not using it's Consititution any more, and thus should give it to Iraq, there is a definite fire where there is that kind of smoke! Therefore, I've become very pessimistic about the future of my beloved country. Well before the turn of the century I voted with my feet and left the land of my birth because I could see the present day as only the prophetic "handwriting on the wall." I've since lived on five continents and six islands of the world. I have my two youngest (13 & 14) of six children (3 of each) with me and we have found freedom in a world where such is very elusive.
I am a Christian and make no bones about it. It is HARDLY a superstitious belief and full of answers and peace. I've studied EVERY major religion on the planet and quite a few others which have majored in nothing. Christianity is firstly appealing because it's a historical religion where none of its history has ever been found bad. Lots of challenges made over the last thousand years, in particular, should cause the thinker pause to study from that point alone. If its history is correct, even by exposing the personal flaws of the characters it gives histories for, there's a better than even chance its religion is as accurate as its history. People who want to call God a tyrant don't have a clue. They should at least take a "Bible 101" course before they expose themselves for the fools they are. One such course can be found by Googling "International Bible School." The Creator was KNOWN by every man, woman and child on this planet at the beginning -- including the murderer, Cain. Because man chose to rebel right in the face of God, He found a man who was looking for Him, and made him a promise of seed and land that He kept, even when it was necessary to drive out by the sword those who had humiliated Him. That's a loaded statement and all that needs to be said for now, and I say it for any and all here to know where I'm coming from.
I hope to enjoy it here, to be sapient and to cause one be sapient, and say, "thanks for the invite!"
Wow, Danny...
An EX- patriot who thinks nothing bad happened in christian history.
I'm sure you might maybe provide some... "interesting" posts. Welcome to BAUT
Yo, Kaptain K!
Good to hear from you again.
Sorry about the medical problems. Hope the reversal procedure goes well!
Welcome back!
It would be a good idea for you to read the BAUT rules re politics and religion. Check the FAQ link in the banner above. Be sure to check out Rule 12.
Meanwhile, enjoy yourself and have fun!
Ah, hands across the water!
Welcome to the BAUT, Albert!
Read the FAQs, especially the rules, and have fun.
"Interesting" got started pretty quickly. Because I don't know how you got me saying, "Nothing bad happened in christian history."
No! In fact, of the bible's history I said it went as far asAs in Adam, all men have sinned, but in Christ all who call upon His name may be washed, sanctified and justified.... exposing the personal sins of the characters it gives histories for,
If you're thinking about the so called "Christian Crusades," it would do you well to find out who those so called "Christians" were. I can guarantee you that God found no favor in those atrocious acts any more than he finds favor with terrorism yesterday or today, and they were not brothers to me. But if (as I suspect) you're talking about God being the Terrorist then we shall have a very ineresting chat, indeed. -Danny
I've studied EVERY major religion on the planet and quite a few others which have majored in nothing. Christianity is firstly appealing because it's a historical religion where none of its history has ever been found bad.
Taking the resoponsibility out of the lead simply because you can claim some followers dont follow the teachings properly doesn't make sense. But if you would like to discuss it we can take it up in PM.
In the meantime, yep, we're breaking the rules here So it's best to leave that as a private discussion.
Good to be back again.Good to hear from you again.
Not so much "problems" as a "reality check". I cruised through nearly 6 decades of life without a single serious medical problem. I went to the emergency room because I had a "tummy-ache" and wound up going through emergency surgery!!Sorry about the medical problems.
Me too!Hope the reversal procedure goes well!
Thanks.Welcome back!
Hi Fly,
"Nothing bad happened in christian history." False.
"Christianity is firstly appealing because it's a historical religion where none of its history has ever been found bad incorrect. True.
"Taking the resoponsibility out of the lead simply because you can claim some followers dont follow the teachings properly doesn't make sense. But if you would like to discuss it we can take it up in PM. " Take it away! I'll meet you there.


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2014 Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Meeting of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society. M.U. history majors Kaitlyn Calvert, Justin Grubb, Megan Hoch and Chelsi Wood, along with Dr. Karen Guenther and Dr. Shawndra Holderby attended this year's conference which was hosted by Shippensburg University on April 5th. All four of the students presented papers. Kaitlyn Calvert's paper was entitled "Medical Experiments Performed on Twins in Auschwitz-Birkenau by Dr. Josef Mengele." Justin Grubb's paper was entitled "Wernher von Braun: Scientist, Nazi SS Officer, and War Criminal." Megan Hoch's paper was entitled "Pennsylvania Dutch Superstitions and Powwowing," and Chelsi Wood's paper was entitled "Elizabeth the Rhetor: The Makings of Female King."
Pictured (left to right): Dr. Shawndra Holderby, Chelsi Wood, Megan Hoch, Justin Grubb, Kaitlyn Calvert, Dr. Karen Guenther.
2013 Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Meeting of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society. Angela Piontek won a "Best Paper" Award for her paper "Robert Shurtliff: a Female Among Men." She presented her paper at the Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Meeting of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, held at Bloomsburg University on April 13, 2013. Three other MU history students, Chelsi Wood, Megan Hoch and Kaitlyn Calvert, and two history faculty, Dr. Gaskievicz and Dr. Guenther, also attended.
2012 Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Meeting of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society. This year's annual meeting was hosted by Kutztown University. Two Mansfield University history majors, Amanda Ward and Robert Nichols, attended the conference along with Dr. Karen Guenther and Dr. Andrew Gaskievicz. Amanda Ward presented her paper entitled "The Kodynka Coronation Catastrophe of 1896: Doomed from the Beginning?"
(2011) Jaymes Crain interned at the Mansfield University Archives. He was involved in the preparation of Finding Aids for several collections, preservation of manuscripts and papers in several collections, and assembling displays (one on the renovation of North Hall, one of Mansfield University past and present). Among the collections Jaymes worked with were the Mansfield Nursing Exchange Program, Mansfield Student Army Training Corps, R.O.T.C., the history of Mansfield's theater program, and the renovation of North Hall.
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Checa untouchable as he grabs pole
CARLOS Checa saved his best for last as he stormed to pole in Phillip Island.
After dominating every single session since the World Superbike circus rocked up to the Australian circuit last week, the Spaniard made it look easy as he snuck out and grabbed the top spot with a blistering lap time of 1.30:882mins.
It has been the same story throughout the weekend, with the Althea Racing Ducati rider ending every session on top, and it was clear from the offset that it was going to be business as usual today.
He sauntered to the top in the new format Superpole 1, which now sees the top16 battle it out in a 14minute session, while at the back end Joan Lascorz, Noriyuki Haga, James Toseland and Ruben Xaus were knocked out.
Superpole 2 was another easy sweep, in a session which saw the Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing Ducati of Jakub Smrz and the Castrol Honda of Jonathan Rea crash in separate incidents with just eight minutes to go.
Both riders rushed back to the pits and were able to get back on the track in the final few minutes in a bid to get themselves out of the knock-out zone.
Smrz, who managed to get two quick laps in, was able to catapult himself up to fifth and secure his place in the final shoot-out, but Rea was unable to capitalise and will start tomorrow's races from 12th on the grid.
As the final session got underway, it was Leon Haslam's BMW Motorrad Motorsport which made the first charge, but his time at the top lasted less than a minute as Biaggi stole P1.
But with Checa now just on his first outlap, it was obvious what which way the session would go, a point reinforced just over a minute later when he reclaimed his rightful place at the top of the timesheets.
Biaggi held onto second, with Smrz's team-mate Sylvain Guintoli finishing third ahead of Haslam.
Rookie Eugene Laverty heads the second row after a solid Superpole debut where the factory Yamaha rider never dropped lower than fifth.
Having been running second during the earlier part of Superpole 3, he headed out for a final shot in the closing minutes, but was unable to find that extra something to improve his grid spot.
Leon Camier - who has been ill most of the week with suspected glandular fever - just missed out on Superpole after qualifying 17th.
World Superbike Championship Phillip Island Superpole results:
1. Carlos Checaâ(Althea Racing)â1'30.882
2. Max Biaggiâ(Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team)â1'30.895
3. Sylvain Guintoliâ(Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing)â1'31.293
4. Leon Haslamâ(BMW Motorrad Motorsport)â1'31.429
5. Eugene Lavertyâ(Yamaha World Superbike Team)â1'31.858
6. Jakub Smrzâ(Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing)â1'31.980
7. Troy Corserâ(BMW Motorrad Motorsport)â1'32.182
8. Marco Melandriâ(Yamaha World Superbike Team)â1'32.662
9. Michel Fabrizioâ(Team Suzuki Alstare)â1'32.153
10. Tom Sykesâ(Kawasaki Racing Team Superbike)â1'32.204
11. Joshua Watersâ(Yoshimura Suzuki Racing Team)â1'32.240
12. Jonathan Reaâ(Castrol Honda)â1'32.708
13. Joan Lascorzâ(Kawasaki Racing Team)â1'32.346
14. Noriyuki Hagaâ(PATA Racing Team Aprilia)â1'32.391
15. James Toselandâ(BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team)â1'32.547
16. Ruben Xausâ(Castrol Honda)â1'32.788
17. Leon Camierâ(Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team)â1'32.847
18. Bryan Staringâ(Team Pedercini)â1'32.883
19. Maxime Bergerâ(Supersonic Racing Team)â1'33.079
20. Ayrton Badoviniâ(BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team)â1'33.161
21. Roberto Rolfoâ(Team Pedercini)â1'33.286
22. Mark Aitchisonâ(Team Pedercini)â1'33.413
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BAGHDAD — A suicide bomber detonated his explosives in a crowded coffee shop late Friday in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, killing at least 38 and wounding more than two dozen in the latest in a string of bloody attacks pounding Iraq since the start of the holy month of Ramadan this week.
Iraq is being rocked by its deadliest and most sustained wave of bloodshed in half a decade. More than 2,600 people have been killed since the start of April, raising fears that the country is once again edging toward the brink of civil war a decade after Saddam Hussein was toppled in the U.S.-led invasion.
Another suicide bomber and a shooting elsewhere in the country killed five members of the security forces, bringing Friday's toll to 43.
The late-night blast ripped through the Classico Cafe in Kirkuk, 290 kilometers (180 miles) north of Baghdad, as patrons were enjoying tea and water pipes hours after the sunset meal that breaks the daylong Ramadan fast, police officials said.
The city is a flashpoint for ethnic tensions, with its mix of Arabs, Kurds and Turkomen holding competing claims to claims for control of the oil-rich area. The Kurds want to incorporate it into their self-ruled region in Iraq's north, but Arabs and Turkomen are opposed.
There has been no claim of responsibility for the Kirkuk blast or other attacks in recent days. But Sunni extremists, including al-Qaida's Iraq branch, frequently targets Shiites, security forces and civil servants in an effort to undermine the Shiite-led government in Baghdad. They also are believed to be behind frequent attacks in a band of disputed territories around Kirkuk aimed at heightening ethnic tensions in the area.
The cafe attack wounded 26, police and hospital officials said. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to talk to journalists.


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It may not be too late to treat an older child's lazy eye, new research suggests. In a study funded by the National Eye Institute that reviewed the cases of 500 kids, researchers were surprised to find that kids over age 7 could still benefit from the treatment of amblyopia, or 'lazy eye'. Treating with glasses, an eye patch and eye drops helped improve vision in the older children, something that typically had been done just on little children. Researchers say the findings underscore the importance of screening children of all ages for the disorder, which affects about 3% of children in the U.S.
A new study offers clues into why people who can't sleep at night might be more likely to gain weight. Researchers found brain cells that regulate sleep are so sensitive they can be altered by any type of stress. So, when stress happens, the brain tells the body to stay awake and it increases the appetite instead. Researchers say this may be one reason why insomnia is often associated with obesity. They suggest if you can reduce your stress level, you may help yourself to a sweet sleep, but also stay slim.
Move over Atkins, another new health craze is on the way. The Dallas Morning News reports organic milk is flying off the shelves. Suppliers are dealing with shortages for the first time since organic products hit mainstream supermarkets. A spokesman for the nation's largest dairy producer told the paper the demand for organic milk over the winter has "gone crazy." So what makes organic milk? An organic cow, which means it is free of bovine growth hormones and most antibiotics. If you are wondering whether it's available in Lubbock, you can get it at any United, Albertsons or Lowes Supermarkets.
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The San Antonio Spurs put Manu Ginobili in the starting lineup for the first time all season, and he responded with a season-high 24 points and 10 assists in leading his team to a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2013 NBA Finals.
The game was evenly matched and played at a breathless pace in the first quarter before the Spurs took a big lead right at the beginning, thanks to a 15-2 run. Erik Spoelstra said in his interview with sideline reporter Doris Burke that the Heat's offense was "horrible":
All of the Spurs starters were incredible out of the gate, particularly the Big Three, who combined to make nine of their first 10 shots, including this Tim Duncan posterization of Mario Chalmers:
Part of the story was, again, the incomprehensibly hot shooting of Danny Green. He set the NBA Finals record for 3-pointers in a series when he hit his 23rd before finishing the game with 25. This one broke the record:
The game went back and forth early in the third quarter before Manu Ginobili and Green fueled a huge, 19-point Spurs run right before the end of the quarter, sealed appropriately by this devastating floater:
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The Atlanta area lost a warrior this week and her role in the biggest invasion in world history remained a mystery for decades.Helen Denton of Fayetteville was a corporal and a clerk for General Dwight Eisenhower when she typed out the top secret battle plans for the D-Day Invasion.FOX 5 News first spoke to Denton in 1994, when she revealed her historic role leading up to the Normandy Invasion.Even her husband, a veteran, went to the grave not knowing her war secrets. Eisenhower trusted her with the words that would unleash the largest combined army in the history of the world and would change history with tremendous sacrifice.This past week, at age 91, Helen Denton passed away.She was honored many times over for her duty to her country and for keeping her secret for so long. President Obama gave her the Golden Merit Award in 2009.After the war, she worked for Delta, volunteered for the Red Cross and was active in several veterans' organizations. She was buried with full military honors Saturday, December 7th, 72 years to the day that started her war story.
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OMAHA (kptm) - Businesses all across the city are running out of water. While some have completely sold out, others are still expecting shipments. "It's kind of a pain, it's easier to turn on the tap," Amy Smith says.
Council bluffs residents are buying water in bulk. "We just thought we'd stock up just in case it's a couple days before we get it back," Kim Clark says.
"We actually went to Omaha to get water because I wasn't going to jump from grocery store to grocery store to not find any water so we went to Omaha and picked up some water this morning," Smith says.
While dozens of stores around the city have sold out of water, SuperSaver still has it coming in by the pallets. Store Director, Steve Petersen says, "Typically a normal day we sell 5 or 6 pallets a day of pretty steady water but this is a big spike in sales."
They said within hours of hearing of the situation they had over 3000 cases delivered to their store and they say they won't run out anytime soon. "We're able to secure it. If need be I can call our district center and have more inventory on hand within a couple of hours so we've got a good supply system," Petersen says.
Barley's Bar and Grill has a good supply as well…of beer that is. After realizing they couldn't serve soda from the gun, they decided to try to help everyone get through this day by lifting their spirits. "We're also doing beer specials to kind of entice people to come in the door not to be afraid, but come in and still have food and drinks…running a different beer special every hour," Manager Kelsy Young says.
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Tim Brown
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Hi, is there any way (or any plan or add) the ability to follow other users? Some people shoot great gigapan saw and it's would be great to be able to keep up with their work. I don't see any way to friend or follow or like somebody.
Ron Schott
Posted: Jun 6, 2012Total Posts: 90
I absolutely second this request. I've previously asked for RSS feeds for users and tags. I first made this request in early 2008 and have repeated it numerous times since then. This is one of the most glaringly missing social features of this website. I suspect no other single feature addition would do more to promote conversation on the site.
The only RSS implemented on the website remains feeds for individual GigaPans, which largely duplicates other notification methods and is useless for what Tim and I are seeking.
Angelko Krstano...
Posted: Jun 7, 2012Total Posts: 103
I'll happily bring this up on the next feature planning meeting.
Tim Brown
Posted: Jun 17, 2012Total Posts: 54
Thanks Angelko.
Ron, I agree, RSS for tags would be awesome.
Another good social feature would be a basic "like" button (either one that connect to facebook or an internal 'thumbs up/thumbs down' like youtube has). Being able to "like" a gigapan is a great way to measure how popular gigapans are and quickly post cool gigapans to one's facebook page. (I know you have the "share" button, but clicking 'like' is faster and a quicker way to flag an image is good.) Even just an internal "thumbs up" or something like youtube has would be a great way to help users rate photos and let the good gigapans rise to the top.


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The tiny chip inside some credit cards is known as an R.F.I.D.
card or Radio Frequency Identification makes it possible for you to pay without
swiping your card.
Certain stores have sensors at check-out that recognize the technology, and
can pull your information with the touch of your card.
If you have a symbol on your credit card that looks similar to the wifi
symbol, it means you probably have an R.F.I.D device in your card.
The convenient technology comes with a cost.
Criminals can purchase an R.F.I.D scanner online for a
few hundred dollars. Criminals can use the scanners to obtain your personal
information by scanning the area near your card.
Kanawha County Sheriff's Office Detective Sean Snuffer calls it a new way to
commit an old crime.
"It's a matter of being close to somebody and having a device that will make
a copy of that card," said Detective Snuffer.
You can buy wallets online that claim to protect cards that have a R.F.I.D.
Detective Snuffer said you should always be careful when it comes to
protecting your wallet.
"Be aware of your surroundings, who's around you, what they are doing when
they are around you."
You can call your credit card company if you want to request a card without
an R.F.I.D. device
If you like the technology, you can always buy a protective sleeve or wallet
for your card.
We found a link to some, here: http://www.amazon.com/Wallet-Blocking-Secure-Credit-Identity/dp/B00CJHZLEW


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I am in total amazement over the plethora of great deals at Target lately! Since I have been on the road for what feels like months, I'm very behind in scoring the deals I would normally jump at. But there's still time!
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Unzipped Glass Bag from Uncommon Goods
Some things in life seem momentary. We use them once, then disregard them into the trash. The Unzipped Glass Bag celebrates one of those everyday throwaway items that we take for granted – the zipper bag. Designed to mimic the style of the everyday zipper container, Unzipped proves a creative addition to any home or kitchen looking for a little touch of fun.
The Unzipped Glass Bag can hold numerous items – pencils, coins, and so much more. On the box, it shows examples of it holding candy, peanuts, and even a fish. Yes, a fish – the Unzipped Glass Bag doubles as a fish tank! It adds creative flair to any kitchen or home but also doubles as a handy place for holding sweets or little snacks.
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Little Giant Ladder's Climb to the Top
Yodel-Ay-Ee-Oooo may not be the first word that comes to mind when one thinks of ladders. Yet, this very call provided the breakthrough that Hal Wing needed to sell his Little Giant Ladder. Wing relates, "At the first trade show I did 28 years ago, I was really discouraged because people would come down the aisle and the first word they would say is 'No!'" But Wing, an avowed Germanophile who had discovered the invention of painting contractor Walter Kümmerlin on a trip to Deutschland and licensed the rights to sell it in America, would not take "nein" for an answer. He strapped on lederhosen, doffed a Bavarian cap and climbed to the top of his tallest ladder where he proceeded to…yodel. While gawking passersby were still in a state of shock, Wing began demonstrating his ladder "whiz-bang" style. The ladders began to sell. It was a lesson in bold showmanship that would serve his company, Wing Enterprises, well.
Road Warriors
Wing continued to refine the "Swiss Army Knife" of ladders out of his carport when he wasn't honing his sales pitch by spending over 300 days a year at trade shows and fairs and sleeping in his car. One of his more memorable pitches came after he was pulled over by a pair of skeptical highway patrolmen, who didn't believe the ladders stuffed into the back of his van belonged to him. Wing pulled out a ladder and began his frenetic demo. While the officers were convinced in short order, the road to success took longer and was paved with a few potholes.
"My dad says, the harder you work, the luckier you get," says Art Wing, the company president and one of two of Hal's sons who work with Wing Enterprises. He should know. Art has had a front-row seat since his adolescence doing virtually every job within the operation—from sweeping the floor to becoming a certified welder, to customer service. "I went to Ladder U," he remarks, "and by the time I was 18, I was traveling 75,000 miles a year selling ladders beside my dad."
Perhaps the business' biggest rut came when Hal, whose family had now grown to a total of seven biological and adopted children, sold a stake in the company in 1981 to two partners. While the company had been humming along with modest seven-figure annual sales, Hal's partners eventually sold a controlling interest to a conglomerate, Technical Equities. It raided the company's credit line, eventually forcing it into bankruptcy.
After building their company through tireless roadwork, it seemed as if the Wings had walked beneath the wrong end of a ladder. But a year later, the assets of the company were put on the auction block and they took advantage of an opportunity to buy them back. "The ladder business was very fragmented; really a regional business," Art says. And while they developed a steady business over the next decade and a half, grossing around $20 million annually, they had a new challenge: the patents on the original ladder were running out. "Our company was like a pyramid standing on a point," Hal remembers. "We needed to flip that model upside down and have our top-of-the line ladder be the point." It was the fall of 2002 when CEO Ryan Moss suggested a tactic that would help the Little Giant Ladder leapfrog the competition: an infomercial.
Articulating Features and Benefits
The company called DRTV expert and Barry Marketing Group President Bill Kittel to seek his advice about selling a $400 ladder over the television airwaves. "I thought they were crazy and tried to talk them out of it," Kittel admits. After all, most ladders sold in hardware stores and big-box retailers were treated like a commodity, selling for around $100 to $200. But Kittel laughs, "Fortunately, I was wrong." In the first infomercial to introduce the Little Giant Ladder, Dean Johnson and Robin Hartl of the popular home improvement show "Hometime" paired up with Hal, the whirling-dervish of a demonstrator who had honed his sales technique over the course of thousands of live presentations. The show was a hit and Little Giant Ladder sales began to grow exponentially.
The success of that first infomercial led to a second one in 2004 featuring Richard Karn, the character actor who played Tim Allen's "Tool Time" sidekick on the wildly popular primetime hit "Home Improvement." While Karn may have helped serve as a celebrity channel stopper, it was Art and his exuberant display of passion that made the product the real star. The success of the company's infomercials caught the eye of the buying public, who now understood the difference between the Little Giant Ladder and pedestrian competitors. Consumer demand for the product helped grease the skids at retail, where the company has been able to maintain remarkable pricing consistency, and grow to become a category leader.
Another passion of the Wings is clearly people. While Hal is the charismatic leader on a first-name basis with everyone on the shop floor, Art, with his eye ever on the operations of Wing Enterprises, values his partners too, albeit in his own reserved way. He counts Kittel as a key strategic partner commenting, "I can't imagine doing this without him. We're a really good collaborative team—from writing to producing, to rollout to backend, etc." Another key relationship is with Peter Koeppel and his namesake media-buying agency Koeppel Direct. "Koeppel has been an invaluable partner for us, easily accessible and very results oriented," Art observes.
Innovation Is the Foundation
As their business matured, the Wings moved into a 250,000-square-foot facility in Springville, Utah, just south of Salt Lake City. It is there that over 80 different Little Giant Ladder SKUs—aimed at every segment of the marketplace from do-it-yourselfers to professional contractors—are assembled and shipped. A new studio replete with a living room and kitchen set is part of the mix so that ladder demonstrations can be filmed in a real-world setting. But perhaps most intriguing is The Innovation Room, a kind of skunk works where new ideas are incubated and hatched. As Art explains, "We've developed a gate system that ideas must pass through" (see chart above). The first step is a back-of-the-napkin test—and ideas are welcome from any quarter of the company. If the concept relates to a ladder innovation, its relevance is sized against the market and evaluated in terms of its cost relative to what it will fetch at retail. Next, a CAD drawing is developed that can be turned into an actual mock up of a part inside of 24 hours using a special tooling machine on the premises. From there, the new idea is beta tested before it enters the production phase and is rolled out to the consumer. But the concept of innovation isn't just relegated to ladder features—it can also be a best practice along the production line or a way of conducting outbound business.
The result of such commitment to ingenuity is the latest product to be rolled out in the Little Giant Ladder's new infomercial, the Select Step. The Select Step was developed in response to condo and apartment dwellers that wanted a versatile ladder that would be nimble to use and store easily. The Select Step is the first articulating step ladder that configures into five-, six-, seven- and eight-foot heights that are secured by adjustable fasteners called Rock Locks. The ladder is built with broad, flat rungs and a mini platform-like Comfort Step that allows users to stand securely while perched at the higher end of the ladder. A patented Air Deck is magnetized and holds tools in place, but it can also be used as a snap-in handle when the Comfort Deck is being used. In all, the Comfort Step, which can be easily wheeled, assumes 13 different configurations and, like its predecessor, can be used on stairs and uneven surfaces.
Its debut on TV is intended to educate consumers about the one-of-a-kind invention, and it will be followed by broad distribution of the product at retail. As Art explains, "For every ladder we sell on TV, we sell another six or seven at retail," making retailers the ultimate beneficiary of such marketing efforts.
Wing Men
Now in his 70s, Hal is clearly enjoying the fruits of his success that include a magnificent car collection housed on the premises of Wing Enterprises' plant. In a Clint Eastwood-as-mayor-of-Carmel type move, Hal took matters into his own capable hands, serving as the mayor of Springville and eliminating the city's debt. He is unabashedly patriotic and looking into his piercing blue eyes, one gets the feeling that he'll race over any obstacle with the same velocity and relative ease with which he drives one his many roadsters.
With his own eyes on the future, Art sees marketing as a multi-pronged endeavor involving viral, online, press, print and television among other tactics. But as they return to the DRTV airwaves after a hiatus of a few years, the Wings' awareness of what they do best remains as steadfast as their confidence. As Art puts it, "We're a ladder company doing an infomercial, not an infomercial company selling ladders."


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Check out these interviews with Paul McDonald, Stefano Langone and Casey Abrams from last week's Idol Press day from Yahoo Music's Lyndsey Parker.
Both hint that they didn't have much control over what songs they will be performing on the upcoming Idol tour.
Paul McDonalds' first post-Idol album will be a solo album, although he may have a few of his Grand Magnolia's bandmates play on it. Namia was singing one of her original tunes in the background. "I'm 26 years old, if I'm going to sell my soul," says Paul, "I might as well do it now." He sang "Tutti Frutti" as a joke at his audition. Despite his "too cool for school" attitude, he appreciates that Idol has opened doors for him. (Read more at Yahoo Music)
Stefano Langone hints that he didn't have much choice as far as what songs he's singing on tour. Stefano talks about his choice to stay in Los Angeles to network, rather than heading home for a little R&R after his elimination. He also talks about his decision NOT top play piano on the show. However, Stefano will be tickling the keys on tour!
R&B, soul and a little jazz are the styles he hope to incorporate into his sound when he gets the chance to make an album. Stefano doesn't feel he was represented properly when he was on Idol. "I'm an artist with an edge," says Stefano, "On the show I didn't get to be seen so much with that edge. "
"I fought for that spot," Stefano says of making it all the way to 7, "Even with being misled, even getting wrong songs…we don't always get to pick our songs."
"I worked just as hard, if not harder than anybody there," says Stefano of his time on Idol. (Read more at Yahoo Music)
Casey Abrams spills the tour concert order! "Lauren goes, and then Jacob goes, Haley goes, Dubin goes and then Scotty goes…something along those lines."
"It's going in a different order," says Casey, "but I like the way it is." Casey says he'll be doing songs on tour that he wanted to do on Idol. (Read more at Yahoo Music)
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I ADORE Paul Mcdonald! HES SO CUTE! :) The way he put both his hands on his face and totally got all giddy when talking about Nikki at the end! AWWW <3
Love me some Paul too. He's awfully cute and he is staying true to his "too cool for school" attitude he has had throughout his journey on AI. He's no dummy and has alway been realistic about the whole AI experience.
Wow! Listening to these two interviews at the same time is interesting. True that Paul has a "too cool for school" attitude, but somehow I get it and I don't mind. I don't think he is dissing the show, he is making clear that the show is on one side of the music business and he is in another. He is not bitter about it. He appreciates the opportunity and wants to make the most of it.
On the other hand, Stefano is full of himself. He really thinks he is God's gift to music. He threw the show, the producers, and one could argue the other contestants, under the bus.
I would love to know more about Stefano's run on Idol though. Is his bitterness justified? Was he given just too little choices (which is well known) or was he given no choice at all (which is what he implies)? How many times? Which week(s)?
Even if he wasn't properly treated, it would be smart for him to just roll with the punches for a bit. Not kiss ass, but not sound piss (see Paul above). No one will sign a problem child.
Ok, Stefano didn't want to play the piano on covers on AI but will now play piano on tour on covers? I am confused.
I think that month gave Stefano a real reality check.
i watched Paul's and loved it- he's so real. But I haven't watched Stefano's. Is he as insufferable as he usually is?
Probably just a slip of the keyboard, but 'tinkling' the keys? lol. :p
Thanks for posting, MJ!
Gee, Stefano is so unlikable to me. I wonder if he was just afraid to stand up to song choices and suggestionns that the producers or Iovine gave him? I really doubt that he was given one song every week.
About the tour, though, I find it interesting that both Paul and Stefano said they had no choices on what songs they are doing on tour. I wonder if there are very few solos from most of them. Even Naima said only one solo. I don't know for a fact, but I doubt, for instance that the Idol tour director/producers chose Starlight or the Bowie medley for Adam, ya know?! Hmmm, very curious about the tour. I skipped season 6. To those who went, does it sound like it will be more like that tour?
On the other hand, Stefano is full of himself. He really thinks he is God's gift to music. He threw the show, the producers, and one could argue the other contestants, under the bus.
I would love to know more about Stefano's run on Idol though. Is his bitterness justified? Was he given just too little choices (which is well known) or was he given no choice at all (which is what he implies)? How many times? Which week(s)?
I did not see any bitterness from Stefano. He said he was thankful for the experience and he did not throw anyone under the bus. He's a confident person, maybe some see it as "being full of himself", but I don't. He's a nice guy and he understands that after idol, he's on his own. I'm not even a fan of Stefano's, I just don't think he should portrayed as this arrogant guy.
About the tour, though, I find it interesting that both Paul and Stefano said they had no choices on what songs they are doing on tour.
I was going to ask the same question. Has there ever been a tour where the contestants had no choice over what songs they would perform?
Now I so want to hear Paul sing Tutti-Frutti!
Casey just said in his interview that Lauren opens the show! That is really different!
Casey said " Lauren goes, then Jacob goes, then Haley, Durbin, then I think Scotty goes". WTH is that? Does that mean Scotty appears in the 1st half of the show?
I think AI is mixing it up so people won't walk out before Lauren and Scotty perform. I don't care for Lauren at all and tho I like Scotty, country is not my thing.
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Casey said " Lauren goes, then Jacob goes, then Haley, Durbin, then I think Scotty goes". WTH is that? Does that mean Scotty appears in the 1st half of the show?
That's what it sounded like to me! So they're starting out with the top 5. Interesting and Weird!
If the top 5 went in the first half, who would stay for the second half? Casey could just be messing with people. Unless they come in, sing a song, then come back later for more. Not do their whole sets at one time.
I know what they're doing! They're making Pia the star! (Sorry, couldn't resist!)
LOL Buffynut ….I was just going to ask if Pia was closing the show.
Casey interview here http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/realityrocks/422621/casey-abrams-on-the-scene-of-the-idol-tour-rehearsals/
I took it that the Laura, Jacob, Haley, Durbin, Scottie order was more the second half of the show. Which makes a nice country music sandwich.
I wonder if they will change up the order based on where they are performing.
I too would love to hear paul sing tutti frutti! hahaa! :)
and also, I dont think the whole " too cool for school" thing came off as a bad/cocky kinda thing.
Paul said when he left that he wouldnt feel right leaving later because he knew everyone was "better" then he was, and it wouldnt be fair.
He doesnt think hes too "cool" for idol, he just knows that like.. idol isnt exactly up his alley.
But he was totally nice about it, and completely thankful for it, :)
You know, I don't think I've EVER flipped off my computer monitor before. Stefano really IS special.
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06/29/2011 at 4:48 pm
I wonder if they will change up the order based on where they are performing
Doubt it.
Yep, I think that is the "close the show" order, and it makes some sense to do it that way.
If I was booking the tour, I'd have Pia start the show…though something tells me they will have her go right before intermission.
I wonder if they will change up the order based on where they are performing.
This. It makes perfect sense. I know so many people that are going to the concert when it's in NY (to see Pia, of course) we didn't even have to plan to get blocks of seats together- it just happened. SO- to spotlight a hometown girl/boy depending on the venue makes sense.
As for Stefano- he is truly a legend in his own mind- or simply delusional, take your pick.
OBVIOUSLY the order that Casey just listed is for the 2nd half of the show.
As far as what the Idols sing on tour….The vast majority of idol fans are into the familiar that they can relate to from the show (just like most Artists where their "old" stuff is always loved more than their upcoming music). This may not make the idolettes happy but it will the fans…and the show is for the fans not a reward for the idols. Some of the biggest "what the fuck" moments I have witnessed at an idol concert were times when the audience were dumbstruck at an obscure song an idolette chose to sing. People just want to hear their favorites sing their favorite songs…..idols can pick new stuff when they have their own solo careers.
I've gone to both the Season 7and Season 8 tours and, for me, there is something really special in the build up to the winner at the end. You can feel the excitement ramp up after each performance, coming to a crescendo when the #1 appears on the screen. Personally, I don't like the idea of switching the order up (though that's not to say I don't understand their reasoning for doing so). Scotty finally deserves his pimp spot since he was denied it all season. ;)
As for Stefano, admittedly I was a big fan in the beginning, but even I've noticed that he's really become rather pompous. Sure he can sing, but so could all the others so, no, I don't think he worked harder than anyone else for his spot and it's a bit presumptious of him to say so. He needs to tone it down.
Tess, I agree with you about the fans wanting the 'old' stuff but some new stuff is good to as long as it doesn't stray too far from what the fans are used to from the performer. In the format that this tour seems to be taking obviously new stuff will be better though if there is lots of duos and trios because otherwise people will be singing other idols fan fav songs, don't want to hear Scotty dueting on Uprising for example,lol!
Scotty finally deserves his pimp spot since he was denied it all season
Yes he does. I really want the season 7 format. I think duos/trios don't showcase some of the idols in their best light.
Well, you can't say that Stefano lacks confidence–LOL! He seemed kind of full of himself when Slezak interviewed him too. But, he's a kid–so I take these interviews with a grain of salt.
Poor Paul. He really doesn't care for the whole idol thing. But, at least he got great exposure and met his true love. But, I guess he feels that he kind of sold out in a way. I really haven't heard any of his originals except for the one that he sang with the tall blond girl who should have made top 13. But, that song only had two chords or something and I wasn't too impressed. They sounded nice together though. He seems like a good guy.
I love Casey. He is so casual and awesome. I would go see a whole concert of Casey. Or, a whole concert of Casey and Haley. He is so versatile. Plus, he doesn't brag about all his talent like some others. I sure hope the AI brass are not making him do that Maroon 5 song on tour. I don't like that song much. But, I noticed that when they sent him out after he was voted off–he was always doing that song. I wonder if they are going to have Casey open the show–since he is very entertaining and would get it off to good start.
Seems that last night Casey and Jack Black went to see Tim Minchin. I would have loved to seen him in concert. Tim M even tweeted a very nice shout out to Casey–said he was incredible.
Shocker…James doesn't have the pimp spot for the tour! ;)
Gah I hope Casey is accurate because James/Scotty back to back makes me way too happy!
Even with season 6′s messed up format that screwed over my beloved Mindy Doo, Jordan still went last. I think the winner going last is one of the rare things that's never been messed with and I think Scotty will be a terrific headliner.
I don't think the Idols themselves mind…but I would still consider it a bit unfair if the winner was the headline act on the tour, regardless of where they are stopping on that particular night.
Pia is the rare contestant who has turned #9 into a good start to her career – but even she would very likely admit that she should not be amongst the headliners on the tour itself. There needs to be some reward for those who finish higher up in the ranks.
the idols interviewing each other
Casey & Scotty…. [dying]
Paul & James….. [funny voices]
the idols interviewing each other
Casey & Scotty…. [dying]
Paul & James….. [funny voices]
Casey and Scotty are adorable!
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Casey & Scotty…. [dying]
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Casey and Scotty are adorable!
LOL.. they were cute together haha.. they can't seem to stop talking about food huh :) ..
As long as the winner goes last it doesn't what order they go out on tour. They should arrange it in ways that works best, and I like that James goes 2nd to last, and Scotty is last. It should be entertaining.
Casey is all laid back growing out his beard bushy again. He's gonna need to carry a comb around to keep it in check.
Paul is talking like Idol isn't his thing again, and he never even watched it before or whatever. I can't stand it when contestants do that. Don't come on the show if you gonna act like its beneath you. They act all desperate to get through auditions, and beg for votes, then once they get exposure they pretend they didn't care about getting on the show in the first place. But there are contestants who are genuine about being fans of the show, and wanting to be part of it, and glad they finally did. How can you say music is your talent or biz, and say you never watched a show that's been on for a decade and number 1 show. Who are they kidding. He definitely knows when to go for what he wants — he put a ring on that actress's finger within a couple months.
Paul is talking like Idol isn't his thing again, and he never even watched it before or whatever. I can't stand it when contestants do that. Don't come on the show if you gonna act like its beneath you. They act all desperate to get through auditions, and beg for votes, then once they get exposure they pretend they didn't care about getting on the show in the first place.
I like Paul, but I do agree in general that a contestant shouldn't talk about "not being a fan of the show", etc. I think it was obvious from Day 1 that Paul was looking for exposure – for himself, for his band. And I really have no problems with that – he is probably a realist in that he knew victory was likely not in his future. And let's face it – every contestant, whether they are a fan or not, is obviously looking for exposure.
I also don't like it when I hear a contestant talk about "not doing everything I am capable of" on the show (looking at Stefano for this one!) – how is that exactly going to impress a record label? You have a huge TV audience, an audience that includes some heavyweights in the business..and you are holding back and not showing everything? You are either lying or you are stupid.
Why are they so secretive about the stupid songs?
After the first show everyone who cares would know them, so they are keeping it a surprise for one out of 50 dates.
If they decide to change them later on, its no big deal, no one will sue them.
From the tours I have tracked, they generally chose good songs, and even change songs half way when they don't work (remember Kara's craptastic coronation song?). Knowing a bit more about the songs will make for better press and, I think, would get people more excited to go.
Mike M
Could it really be that Lauren is going first, Haley third and Scotty fifth? Haven't listened to all the interviews but read that on another thread. Are they serious?
Grammie Kari
Having the first performer be unique and upbeat is the best way to start off the concert. I felt so sorry for Didi last year. Yet in Season 7, Chickeze was perfect and had the crowd up on their feet wanting more.
Siobhan sang two songs that weren't on the Idol show but most of the young people knew. Plus, she sang, "Paint It Black." I believe she did have a say-so and her choices were wild and good!
I am not happy with the way Stefano has been handling his interviews. He does come off as being full of himself. It is as if he's been listening to those self-help tapes. I was a huge fan, but not so much now. He made a major mistake by not playing the piano on the show since he did so well in Hollywood.
Pia will probably sing just before the intermission. She does have a lovely voice. It will be interesting to see how this line-up works out.
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A 6'11 270 player with a legitimate low-post game who the Kings took No. 5 overall in the 2010 Draft, Cousins will have plenty of interested suitors despite his many off-the-court indiscretions, but his trade value is likely at an all-time low after this latest incident.


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Mission Santa Ysabel
was built as an asistencia
Mission San Diego de Alcala
Front view as it stands today
Located at: 23013 Highway 79
Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
Fr. W. P. Stevenson, Pastor
Front view as it stood originally
Artist view of the rebuilding after the original was lost in a fire.
The bells!
This mission was an active school for many years.
Todays Chapel
The cemetery
The "Santa Ysabel Indian Mission" is very active, with Masses held Saturday at 4:00 P.M.
Sunday at 9:00 A.M.
Holy Days at 6:00 P.M.
1st Friday's at 8:00 A.M.
Someone has receintly taken some very valuable items from their museum, if you have any information please call the parish office at (619) 765-0810
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This shrine (www.tsubakishrine.org) is one of a kind in North America. It's beauty and that of the land around it is worth the half-day visit. We have celebrated birthdays and other ceremonies there. The Seattle Shambhala Center is a friend of Reverend Koichi Barrish, who will perform the ceremonial Children's Blessing, a blessing for children's safe growth and protection.
During the month of May, this Special Children's Oharae is offered. Children receiving this prayer will also receive the Omamori (amulet) and Origami Kabuto (folded paper Samurai Helmet). Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy after the blessing.
RSVP today to Robin Willett, email@example.com.
The drive to the shrine on Crooked Mile Rd in Granite Falls is approximately 1 hour. Carpools will leave from the Shambhala Center at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, May 26th. This link is for driving directions to the shrine from the Shambhala Center.
A donation to the Shrine is customary.
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