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100th Book – the last day of celebration!By
Earlier this month we published Angry Robot's 100th book (Adam Christopher's Hang Wire), and we've had lots of special offers and competitions with various online and offline partners. Today we're running our last competition.
This competition is not open to residents of the US and Canada (though residents of Quebec may enter)*, but if you live anywhere else in the world you may enter.
The prize? Each of the first 100 Angry Robot ebooks on a shiny robot USB stick (click here for the full list).
How To Enter
Simply leave your favourite joke in the comments section, below, and once you've done it copy and Tweet the following:
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You get one entry for leaving your joke, and one extra entry for Tweeting. If you don't have a Twitter account, don't worry, you can still enter – you just get one name in the hat, instead of two.
Competition is open until we get into the office around 8.00am GMT on Monday 3rd March. We'll announce the winner soon after.
*The magnificent folk at the equally magnificent Tor.com ran a similar competition (with the same prize) for residents of the US and Canada (excluding Quebec), so we thought it fair to let everyone else have a turn.
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Two fish in a tank. One turns to the other and says 'do you know how to drive this thing?'.
So there's this man. He lives alone, he speaks to no-one, he's miserable. Goes to talk to his doctor, who says that he needs some emotional connection. Too much to expect to get a girlfriend in his current state, get a pet, care for it, love it, that'll put you on the road to human contact.
So he goes to the pet shop. Looks at some dogs, but it's too much work. Looks at cats, but he can't bear the way they look down on him. Looks at mice, but they're not aware of him. Finds a hamster, who responds to his looking into the cage and he's sold. Buys the hamster, the cage, the ball so it can run about the house, the food, the water bottle, everything.
He takes the little golden bundle of joy home, sets everything up, plays with it and a little spark of humanity enters his withered heart.
And so it goes for a week.
The Saturday after be comes down the the hamster is dead. Lying there in it's cage, the once bright eyes dull and dusty, paw in the air, cold, stiff, gone.
The man is heart broken. His pet is gone. He calls the pet shop. Oh they're terribly sorry. This does happen sometimes, pets can be unpredictable, especially small mammals, they will of course replace it. No, says the man, it would be too much, he couldn't bear to go through this again. The pet shops asks if he has a garden, he does. Well they say, this sounds awful, but let some good come of it. Mince the animal up, mix it with fertiliser, spread it on the flower beds. It'll bring a little bit of life to the garden. Something you can look at and know came from your grief, something to remember him by.
So the man is a bit surprised by this, but does as he's told, chops the animal up, spreads the remains over his small garden, packs up the cage and the ball and the water bottle and takes them all down to the local charity shop, gets on with his lonely life.
A week later he pulls back the curtains, looks out over his normally grey garden and is astounded. It is awash with colour, everywhere on the flower bed, and here and there on the miserable lawn are strong vibrant yellow daffodils. It's lovely, brings joy to his heart. The little creature brought to much beauty to the world.
He cuts some of the flowers, wraps them up, takes them to the pet shop, tells them all about it. There's a pause. The man says
"That's strange. Normally you get tulips from hamster jam."
A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from his name plate that the teller's name is Paddy Whack. So he says, "Mr. Whack, I'd like to get a loan to buy a boat and go on holiday."
Paddy Whack looks at the frog in disbelief and asks how much he wants to borrow. The frog says £30,000. The teller asks his name and the frog says his name is Kermit Jagger and that it's OK, he knows the bank manager.
Paddy explains that £30,000 is a substantial amount of money and that he would need to secure some collateral against the loan and asks if he has anything he can use as collateral. The frog says, "Sure. I have this," and produces a tiny pink elephant, about half an inch tall, bright pink and perfectly formed.
Very confused, Paddy explains that he'll have to consult with the manager and disappears into a back office. He finds the manager and says, "There's a frog called Kermit Jagger out there who claims to know you and wants to borrow 30 grand. And he wants to use this as collateral." He holds up the tiny pink elephant "I mean, what the hell is this?"
The bank manager replies, "It's a knick knack, Paddy Whack. Give the frog a loan, his old man's a Rolling Stone."
Marty McFly and Doc are loading the Delorean for a special cooking trip through time.
Marty's going through their list of cook books for the trip:
"Delia. Nigella. Ramsey. Jamie. Rhodes…"
"Rhodes?" says Doc, "Where we're going, we don't need Rhodes!"
Two muffins are in an oven.
One says: "Sure is hot in here."
The other replies: "Ahhhhh! A talking muffin!"
So it's after Judgment Day, everybody who made the cut is in Heaven, and Jesus is strolling around enjoying Paradise (as you do), when He comes across a middle-aged man sitting by himself looking morose. So He walks up to the man and says, "Why are you sad? You should rejoice, because you are with me and my Father in Paradise!"
The man looks up at Jesus and says, his voice deep with emotion, "When I was on Earth, I was a carpenter, and I had a son whom I raised and loved as my very own, even though he was not of my flesh. He grew up and went away, and when I came to Heaven I thought I could find him, but I have looked and looked and he is nowhere to be found."
Jesus thinks to Himself: carpenter… had a son… not of his flesh… went away… His eyes widen, and He looks closely at the man and says, His voice tinged with wonder, "F-Father?"
And the man's eyes widen, gazing back, and he says, "Pinocchio?"
What's brown and sticky?
A stick.
Bruce Willis is probably going to keep making action movies because you know what they say about old habits…
(they die hard).
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She answered, "If I tell you, it will defeat the purpose."
Horse walks into a bar.
Bartender looks up from wiping the counter and says, "Hey, why the long face?"
Woman: Is there a problem, Officer?
Officer: Ma'am, you were speeding.
Woman: Oh, I see.
Officer: Can I see your license please?
Woman: I'd give it to you but I don't have one.
Officer: Don't have one?
Woman: Lost it 4 times for drunk driving.
Officer: I see…Can I see your vehicle registration papers please.
Woman: I can't do that.
Officer: Why not?
Woman: I stole this car.
Officer: Stole it?
Woman: Yes, and I killed and hacked up the owner.
Officer: You what?
Woman: His body parts are in plastic bags in the trunk if you want
to see.
The Officer looks at the woman, slowly backs away to his car, and
calls for back up. Within minutes 5 police cars circle the car. A senior
officer slowly approaches the car, clasping his half drawn gun.
Officer 2: Ma'am, could you step out of your vehicle please!
The woman steps out of her vehicle.
Woman: Is there a problem sir?
Officer 2: One of my officers told me that you have stolen this
car and murdered the owner.
Woman: Murdered the owner?
Officer 2: Yes, could you please open the trunk of your car,
The woman opens the trunk, revealing nothing but an empty trunk.
Officer 2: Is this your car, ma'am?
Woman: Yes, here are the registration papers.
The first officer is stunned.
Officer 2: One of my officers claims that you do not have a driving
The woman digs into her handbag and pulls out a clutch purse and
hands it to the officer. The officer snaps open the clutch purse and
examines the license. He looks quite puzzled.
Officer 2: Thank you ma'am, one of my officers told me you didn't
have a license, that you stole this car, and that you murdered and hacked
up the owner.
Woman: Betcha the lying IDIOT!! told you I was speeding too.
Here's two I heard recently ~ Our new librarian is very polite. I think she is Italian.
I've just taken a book back that was months overdue but, rather than charging me, she just said, "That's-a-fine."
So I thanked her and walked out.
I've just bought a 3D Kindle.
Or a book as it's commonly known.
I was going to tell a great chemistry joke here but all the good ones argon. ;)
Two scientists meet for dinner. "I'll have a glass of your finest H20," the elder one says. "Ooh, I'll have a glass of H20 too!" chimes in his younger colleague. He takes one drink and instantly dies.
How do you know your girlfriend is getting fat?
Your wife's clothes fit ehr.
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Interrupting cow.
Two scientists walked into a bar.
"I'll have H2O."
The second one said "I'll have H2O, too."
He died.
So, this guy walks into a bar, right? And he's all, "Ouch!"
Q: What kind of cheese do you use to coax a bear out of a tree?
A: Camembert.
A penguin out for a Sunday drive, when his car overheats, pulls into a service station. After speaking to mechanic he decide to head across the street to get snack. Deciding on an ice cream cone for the hot summer days turns out to be a bad idea as the ice cream melts and makes a mess on the peguins beak and chest.
Returning to the service station the mechanic yells out " Mr Penguin, it looks like to blew a seal!"
The penguin replies "Nope, I swear it is just ice cream!"
Save a tree…..eat a beaver
Billy Bob and Cletus are walking along the creek when they happen upon an old pier, and they see a boat tied up to it. Cletus finishes off his beer and declares he wants to take the boat for a ride. Billy Bob stays on the pier and watches; he sees that from the moment Cletus got in the boat, water starts coming in from a leak that had been above the waterline. But Cletus is undeterred and continues pulling the cord to try to start the motor. Quickly, the boat and Cletus are completely submerged, but he keeps trying to start it.
Billy Bob mutters, "Well, that boy's just stupid." He polishes off his beer, leans over and yells into the water:
Why _ _ _ _ _ _ chicken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _!
Q: What time does Saddam Hussein have his tea?
A: The same time as Tariq Aziz.
This woodworm walks into the bar and says, "Is the bartender here?"
What's green and square?
An orange in disguise.
A white horse walks into a bar. The barman says 'hey we have a whiskey named after you!' the horse looks impressed and replies, 'what, Alfred?'
So there was this slightly introverted high school student who had never asked a girl to a dance. It's his senior year and he feels that he should go to prom. So he musters up the courage and asks one of his friends. Thankfully, she says yes. Now he has to prepare for the dance. He goes to buy his tickets, and there is a huge line. So he waits, and waits, and waits, then he finally gets the tickets. The next day, he goes with his date to go get a dress. When they get to the store, there is a huge line going out the door. So they wait, they wait, and they wait. Finally, they manage to buy a dress. After this, they go to men's warehouse to get him a suit for the dance, and there is a huge line going out the door. So they wait, wait, and wait. Finally they get in and buy a nice suit. The next day, he remembers that he needs to order a corsage. So he goes to the local store and there is a huge line. So he waits, waits, and waits until he gets his order in. Now it's the day before prom and he wakes up and realises that he forgot to order a limo, so he calls up the limo rental place. All the lines are busy so he decides to go into the place. When he gets there, he sees the line stretching out the door and around the corner. So he waits, and waits, and waits, until finally he was lucky enough to get the very last limo. So now it's the night of the dance and when they get to the prom, the school is doing mandatory drug testing, so there is a huge line getting into the prom. So the wait, wait, and wait. Finally they get to the front and they both pass their drug tests. Now the dance was going pretty good for about a half an hour, until someone says to him, "Hey, are you treating your date right? Go get her some punch." So he goes over to the punch table and thank goodness, there's no punch line.
A photon gets to the airport departures desk.
"Do you have any luggage to check in?" asks the clerk.
"No," replies the photon, "I'm travelling light."
Two women walk into a bar and talk about the Bechdel test.
Why are pirates called pirates?
Because they ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Interrupting cow.
Interrupting co-
There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't.
Why did the duck cross to the other side of the road?
To prove he wasn't a chicken.
I thought that was the best joke ever when I was 7, and it still makes me smile now, although I feel it may be more in reminiscence than anything else.
Wikipedia: I know everything!
Google: I have everything!
Facebook: I know everybody!
Internet: Without me you are nothing!
Electricity: Keep talking, bitches!
What if everyone brought the same thing to a potluck?
"I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day but I couldn't find any."
Why did the mushroom go to the party?
Because he was a fun guy!
Why was the Angry Robot always angry?
Everyone kept pressing his buttons.
I like lame ones:
Why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants?
In case he got a hole in one.
Q: how many surrealists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: The fish.
The residents of a town need to find out the height of a flagpole planted in the town square. They pay an engineer, an architect and a lawyer to do so.
The engineer comes back with his report: By measuring the angle of the sun in the sky and the length of the shadow on the ground, using simple trigonometry, I determine the height of the flagpole to be 28.34 meters.
The architect comes back with his report: I went into the archives and found the blueprints of the town square. The height of the flagpole specified in those designs was 28.20 meters.
The lawyer send an email and calls for conversation over coffee, during which he asks: How high do you want the flagpole to be?
Q: How do you make an angry robot?
A: Well, it takes an awful lot of nuts….
But that's one of mine. You'd rather have this one (a proper science joke with sociopolitical overtones) from the late, great Tommy Cooper:
Police arrested two kids yesterday, one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off
A woman gets on a bus with her baby. As she gets on, the bus driver says: 'Ugh, that's the ugliest baby I've ever seen!' Furious, the woman walks to the rear of the bus and sits down. Fuming, she turns to the man next to her and says,'The driver just insulted me!' The man says,'I wouldn't stand for that if I were you: you go up there and tell him off! Go on, I'll hold your monkey for you.'
Why did the koala fall out of the tree?
It was dead?
Why did all the other koalas fall out of the tree?
Peer pressure.
Two Elephants and a cymbal fall off a cliff.
Bump, bump, tsssh
What's orange and sounds like a parrot?
A carrot
What's brown and sticky?
A stick
A magician walks round a corner and turns into a bar.
A penguin walks into a bar. He waddles across to the barman and say's " 'ere mate, have you seen my brother? ". The barman pauses wiping the glass he's holding, looks down and replies', " I don't know Sir, what's does he look like? ".
Two men walk into a bar – you'd think one of them would have spotted it.
Too many funny jokes, time to lower the quality with my own:
When an old clown dies he goes to the Heaven, here asks God the meaning of life.
God's answer? "Just a bad joke"
I've always been unlucky. I had a rocking horse once, and it died.
Why did the Robot go back to school?
I don't know why did the Robot go back to school?
Because his skills were getting a little rusty.
Chortle, chortle!


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Rams running back Zac Stacy will start versus the Jaguars on Sunday, according to NFL Netowrk's Ian Rapoport.
This will mark the rookie's first NFL start, which is a decision that comes on the heels of a disappointing running output from the Rams thus far. Stacy will replace Daryl Richardson atop the depth chart, who averaged a disappointing 2.7 yards over 42 carries during the team's first four games.
Fantasy Spin: Running back roulette is the game of choice for the Rams this season, and Stacy is the next landing spot. This decision could not have come at a worse time for Richardson's fantasy owners since the Jaguars have allowed over five yards per carry this season and nine runs of over 20 yards.
However, for teams in need of a running back, this is perfect timing. Stacy is still available in 90 percent of Yahoo! leagues, although risks remain. Stacy will have the starter's designation this week, but a committee approach with Richardson, Benny Cunningham and possibly Isaiah Pead could still be in the cards. However, if Stacy gets off to a hot start, that could squash that philosophy instantly. Stacy is a boom-or-bust flex option this week.
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My Friend Rabbit (original 2002; edition 2011)
by Eric Rohmann, Eric Rohmann (Illustrator)
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My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann (2002)
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Summary: The tone of this book is set when it is showing how worried the rabbit is when the mouse gets stuck in the tree with the new airplane. This book is a caldecott award winner. The mouse and rabbit are the best of friends in this story but it takes a turn whenever the rabbit tests the mouse's new airplane and mouse claims that the rabbit always seems to get into a sticky situation somehow. When the airplane gets stuck. Rabbit promises Mouse he will come up with a plan to retreive him down from the tree. The Rabbit's bright idea was to begin gathering different animals and stacking them up one by one to climb up them and retreive the Mouse. The expressive pictures that are being shown in this story create wonders in childrens eyes (and in the readers). The Rabbit seems to be "strong" because he is constantly getting big animals to stack on top and he seems to not have any problem picking them up and stacking them on top. The pictures show creat imagery in this sense by the Rabbit grabbing these animals.
Personal Experience: I love any books that have animals in them and this book has a great tone and conveys more than just what the words are saying by providing pictures that are captivating.
Classroom Extension: Discuss with the class about situations the Rabbit gets in. Have one of the students read it to the class
Rohmann's illustrations are bold and fun. The way Mouse describes his friend, Rabbit, at the beginning and again at the end gives a real sense that their story goes on after the last page. Children will love the animal pictures and can maybe relate to Rabbit's well-meaning but trouble causing ways.
Writing ideas:
- Since he can't use the animals again, what do you think Rabbit's next idea might be for getting the plane out of the tree?
- Can you think of a time one of your friends got you into trouble? Without using any names, tell the story!
Mouse lets his friend rabbit play with his plane. After doing this trouble happens. Mouse thinks that rabbit has all these ideas with good intentions but they always leads to trouble. I really enjoyed this adorable book. The illustrations make it fun and tell the story on rabbit's side. I would recommend for grades K-2.
Rabbit gets into trouble playing with his friend Mouse when their toy airplane crashes into a tree high above. Rohmann's illustrations are eye-catching and expressive with bold colors accentuated by thick, dark linework. The story is charming, told mostly through images with little text that could appeal to a broad age range. Beginning readers can appreciate the story without being able to read, while older readers can still enjoy Rabbit's silly antics as he concocts a plan to get their airplane back.
'My Friend Rabbit' is about a mouse who is friends with a rabbit who seems to always cause problems when around, but not on purpose. The mouse gets an airplane and lets the rabbit play with it. The airplane gets stuck in a tree and rabbit in determined to help. He brings over many animals to try to reach the plane but the pile falls before reaching the plane. The mouse is able to get the plane from the tree and fly's down and picks up rabbit in his plane. The rabbit again try's to help, but covers the mouse's eyes and they get stuck in a tree. Rabbit again tries to help and fails. Mouse never backs down on him even though rabbit seems to be a nuisance.
Personal Reaction:
I like this story because even though mouse knows when he is around rabbit something is bound to go wrong, he does not abandon him. This story makes me think of times when I've been the person who has tried to help in a situation and did even more damage than was already done. This story is also good because it is all about sharing, and children need to share. The story is very cute.
Extension Ideas:
1. I could have the class draw a picture of them and their favorite animal or friend and write a sentence or two on why they appreciate them.
2. The class could have a day where they bring a reasonable toy to school and share it with classmates, and again write a few sentences on why sharing is great.
3. The class could make their own toy airplanes and throw them around the room.
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 031236752X, Paperback)
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When Mouse lets his best friend, Rabbit, play with his brand-new airplane, trouble isn't far behind.
A Look Inside My Friend Rabbit
"My friend Rabbit means well, but..." "Not to worry, Mouse, I've got an idea." The downside of a good idea "...wherever he goes, trouble follows"
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Something always seems to go wrong when Rabbit is around, but Mouse lets him play with his toy plane anyway because he is his good friend.
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It seems that an online bazaar known for selling illegal drugs may have absconded with its customers' cash. Atlantis Market, an up-and-coming competitor to the dominant black market player, Silk Road, shut down abruptly a week ago for "security reasons." Most people assumed the site's owners were worried about a crackdown, perhaps due to a brazen marketing strategy that included a widely-circulated YouTube ad about buying marijuana.
Atlantis's owners apologized and promised to return customer deposits before making its exit. However, customers reported difficulties getting their money out, encountering errors and infinite loops. One user claimed to have $3,000 irretrievably tied up in an Atlantis account. Then, earlier today, the site disappeared from the web entirely.
The people behind Atlantis seem to have made off with their customers' deposits, according to an interview with one of the site's forum moderators conducted by Eiley Ormsby, an Australian journalist who follows the online underground closely at her blog All Things Vice.
"Atlantis admins shut down the site and ran away with the coins."
Customers used the semi-anonymous virtual currencies Bitcoin and Litecoin to buy things like weed, meth, cocaine, and other various items including apparel and books. Thanks to the anonymity of the digital underground, stealing virtual currency can be the perfect crime. MyBitcoin.com, an easy-to-use e-wallet for storing coins, disappeared with most of its customers' deposits in 2011. That operation was widely believed to have been a scam all along.
Running an online drug operation turned out to be more costly than the Atlantis founders realized, Cicero, the site's forum moderator, told Ormsby. Shutting down the site was essentially a business decision, and not refunding users' deposits may have been one too. "Atlantis admins shut down the site and ran away with the coins," Cicero told All Things Vice.
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Exclusive: 50 Cent's Lyrical P.I.M.P. Hand Is Still Strong, Promises Havoc
Friday, Jun 24, 2011 5:40PM
After 50 Cent dropped his new "Outlaw" record last week, SOHH hit up Mobb Deep's Havoc to get his reaction to the record and what he expects Fif's upcoming LP will offer.
In addition to co-signing the record, Hav also revealed getting to check out 50's latest effort in advance.
"When I first heard the record I was feeling it a lot," Hav told SOHH referring to 50's "Outlaw" track. "I'm a big fan of 50's music and I actually heard it in the G-Unit offices. He played it for me before it ever dropped. So I got an advanced listening session of his new album and I'm going to say it's not a surprise to how good it sounds. We're both from Queens so we're both on that kinda page aside from other records that he does. That Queens sound is still there." (SOHH)
Following 50's "Outlaw" release, Hav hopped on Twitter to share his initial reaction.
"Up early banging that new 50 single!! Queens in the motherf*ckin building!!!," Hav tweeted June 19th. (Havoc's Twitter)
This week, the G-Unit leader talked about possibly leaving Interscope Records.
"I don't know," 50 told MTV News when asked if he would ink back with Interscope once his five-album deal was fulfilled. "It will all be clear in the negotiations following me turning this actual album in. And, of course, the performance and how they actually treat the work will determine whether you still want to stay in that position or not...It's not like you're gonna be able to make a project bigger than the actual project is, but if the songs are right and you have full support and you feel that support, why would you want to go anywhere else? If not, if you don't have that support, why would you want to sign to another system? In the financial state that I'm in, you just do it yourself." (MTV)
Last weekend, 50 announced plans to drop a new album in November.
"My headphones and my album coming in NOV RT @EasierToSee: @50cent first the sleeks! now the album being pushed back!! What's next?," he tweeted in response June 19th.
"Me and EM are going to record for my album soon." (50 Cent's Twitter)
50 Cent's new album is scheduled to drop in November.
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Another Thing That Could Be "Flattened" Tomorrow
I think it would be fair to say that we're on the verge (oh man that one is so old) of seeing the start of a fairly dramatic shift for Apple.
Starting at WWDC tomorrow, Apple will likely start the reinvention and unification of its software into a Jony Ive-inspired thing of beauty. But of course, there is much more, visually, to Apple as an entire company than just the look of its software. I'm sure it's to be expected that their website, for example, will get at least somewhat of a makeover in the coming days, weeks, or months. But I've thought of another big thing will literally take the stage tomorrow that may well have gotten a refreshed look to it.
I'm talking about the Keynote itself. The style and the fonts in particular have changed a lot over the years:
iPod Introduction (2001):
Apple Special Event (Oct. 2012):
By simply skimming through these pictures, it's easy to see that there has been a trend of "simplifying" the Keynote for most of the past decade. Gone are the days of the bright and bubbly backgrounds. Even the subtle blue "Gradient" theme has given way to a monochromatic variant in the last 3 years.
Another whole aspect to the Keynote that could change is the transitions and "Build in" of the objects in the presentation. In the past, Apple has used everything from "Anvil" (the one where the word drops from the top and pounds in a cloud of dust at the bottom) to "Flash Bulbs" (which mimics about 15-20 sudden flashes of paparazzi cameras).
To sum up, I think that with such a design-oriented change in the works at Apple, there is a possibility to see a different kind of Keynote - in a literal form - tomorrow. What would you guys think about this hypothesis? Would you expect an even flatter Keynote tomorrow? Perhaps one with Helvetica Ultralight (although that may be hard to see/read)?
Like most of us here, I'll be watching and waiting for Tim Cook to take the stage tomorrow at 10am. Excited!


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Protypes of sustainable, self-sufficient homes
are on display this week on the National Mall in Washington,
This week, the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is host to the
Solar Decathlon competition, a national showcase for sustainable
self-sufficient home prototypes created by university architecture
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Written By: Joao Mattos
Hello my friends!
For assignment 2, I would like talk about two brands, Kodak and Dell. I will write more about Kodak and share an excellent video about Dell's social media strategy.
Kodak and Dell both have very similar visions of social media strategy, and I believe they are ahead of many other organizations because they approach internet culturally, not just as a technological tool.
I think we all can learn from them and how they reinforce some basic points of social media that some business tend to forget or not recognize.
Based on the title, I can assure that Kodak and Dell could be considered the Michael Phelps of Social Media; they know how to swim and swim fast!
"Go with the flow" does not work on social media. That means if you are seriously thinking about being present in social media in a professional way you need to establish strategy and policies before you dive in.
From the strategies/policies I read from corporations, business and media channels, what I learned is that it is crucial to have established these elements BEFORE you enter any social media network. Social Media is an attractive, important and extremely helpful field to increase the marketing and PR of any organization. However it can be really dangerous, too. Internet is viral and social media can go both ways; it can revive your business or destroy it.
If you don't have these policies and strategies established and jump into social media without any preparation of those elements, the image of your company can ruin your brand. If your company does not have the RIGHT people working and representing your organization, your business can go downhill and receive a bad reputation through out the web where news and information move fast.
In my opinion Kodak and Dell have one of the best social media strategies and policies established. The reason I believe these two companies are on top is because they have approached strategy and policy by understanding the web and internet user from a cultural perspective.
Kodak embraces three core elements. They see strategies and policies to be ACTIVE, ENGAGING and CONTROLING, mostly because they know that a strong, positive reputation can last in the long run impacting the brand image .
Reputation and Value – Kodak is interested in preserving their value as well as their relationship with their audience. Kodak has real people and wants to make the relationship with their clients most authentic and transparent as possible.
- They care about what people are saying.
- They apply social media as a two-way street.
- They care about being connected and engaging with their customers.
- They understanding that listening to their audience is the key for a healthy relationship to preserve the value and reputation of both the brand and customers.
- They protect confidential information to build long lasting positive relationships that will generate positive feedback.
Kodak also recognizes that a negative relationship can generate negative comments from people, and if Kodak does not have professional members working behind their social media active engagement, it can hurt their image.
Since they are ACTIVE in responding with good manners and ENGAGE in a relationship with the customer they establish a truthful and mutual communication with their customers, preserving their image as well and the relationship as a whole. This engagement is to show how Kodak is looking at the big picture and not the selfish marketing and customer relations.
To avoid room for negative relationship inside social media, Kodak understands that the relationship with their customers are happening 24/7 and they need to be in CONTROL of the content generated in their social media sites. Control for Kodak means to be on top of things and be different than many businesses that are hesitant; they believe social media does not give control to the company since it is so dynamic and viral.
That's is not true. Your company dicatates how the control will happen. Like Kodak, if you hire the correct employees that are trustworthy you establish rules and guidelines for them to follow, control will exist. This will decrease the chances of having employees mix professional and personal use in the web which can generate miscommunication, making the brand appear unattractive and create bad relationships with their customers.
You control the content. I believe a lot of organizations these days are not entering the world of social media because they do not understand how much control they can have through useful technologies already provided in the internet. The main control comes from a strong policy and a well thought-out strategy.
Below there are two videos. One is the fun aspect of Kodak's Social Media Team, and the other one is from Dell's Social Media Strategy is 1 hour long but worth every minute of it. I hope you enjoy them!
Thanks everyone!
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Hans and Franz
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The team around Hubert Lee designs
the future Silver Arrow.
New design for the Silver Arrow.
After winning "Best Animation" at this year's L.A. Design Challenge for their short film "Silver Lightning", featuring two intelligent crash test dummies with an agenda of their own, designer Hubert Lee tells us about the fun times and challenges he and his colleagues faced along the way.
Cool crash test dummies and
fast cars.
The life of a crash test dummy is ruled by monotony and repetition, their behavior is clearly self-destructive and their job description a dead-end street. Time and again they have to sacrifice beautiful cars for the higher cause of human safety. A look into the future where Artificial Intelligence will have enabled them to think for themselves and take action was well overdue. Leave it to the creative super power of the Mercedes-Benz Design team in Carlsbad, California, to rise to the challenge. The L.A. Design Challenge 2011, in this case. While the prize of this year's competition entitled Hollywood's Hottest New Movie Car went to sister company SMART, the short movie accompanying the design entry Silver Lightning took away Best Animation - with Pixar Studios sitting in the jury this is not exactly a consolation win. We spoke to Hubert Lee, Creative Director of Mercedes-Benz
Advanced Design Carlsbad in California who not only is in charge of Design but runs the operational side of the studio as well. Hubert took some time in between flights to tell us about the making of the Silver Arrow and the challenges of designing cool looking crash test dummies.
Californian lifestyle.
Mercedes-Benz: How can we image the environment and the atmosphere that you work in?
Hubert Lee: The atmosphere is very creative. The whole thing about us being in California is to be physically apart from the mother ship in Sindelfingen (Ed. note: Headquarters in
Stuttgart). It's our job to provide something fresh, adding a different perspective. So we look at the mainstream, at what is going on here in the mother ship and then we try to take a different approach so that we have a diverse variety of proposals. That is our goal.
Mercedes-Benz: Should we image you guys catching a few waves before you come into the office?
Hubert Lee: Actually we have a couple of surfers in the studio. I used to surf, too, so yes - the whole California lifestyle does affect your way of thinking. The great thing about being in California is, that all the guys are born and raised there so they have a very laid back mentality. It's calmer. At the same time everybody is extremely hard working. This attitude is the foundation for our work, it's where the creative juices start flowing. And we have the nice weather; we try not to be stuck in our studio all day. Being exposed to the sunshine definitely affects your attitude - and your work.
Heritage, style
and safety.
Mercedes-Benz: The topic of the L.A. Design Challenge was Hollywood's Hottest New Movie Car. What was the idea behind the Silver Arrow?
Hubert Lee: There was a very important criterion for judging: What does this vehicle bring to the brand's attributes? So we wanted to focus on the core brand values of Mercedes-Benz with whatever story we come up with: heritage, style and safety.
These three elements became our foundation of our story. And that is why the Silver Arrow starts at a test facility were they test the safety of the cars. The heritage of the Silver Arrow going back to the original silver arrows from the past, the 40s and 50s and of course style where we created the Mercedes-Benz world of the future and then incorporated this look into the design of the car.
Hans and Franz.
Mercedes-Benz: We had to laugh when we read the names of the crash test dummies – were you making fun of your German colleagues?
Hubert Lee: There is a program called Saturday Night Live in America and long time ago there was a sketch called Hans and Franz - two comedians who had this kind of stereotype Austrian or German accent. Ask any American about Hans and Franz and they will immediately associate them with this cliché and the show. We wanted our story to be dynamic, emotional but at the same time whimsical, humorous.
The last thing we wanted was something serious so we thought naming the dummies Hans and Franz as it is very German but at the same time it's funny. Everybody smiled and said: Oh, it's Hans and Franz.
Cinematic inspirations.
Mercedes-Benz: Do movies play a role in your design work? Are they an inspiration you draw on?
Hubert Lee: Yes, very much so. Especially movies like "Tron", "I, Robot" or "Ironmen" are very inspiring to designers.
And we really wanted to take that entertainment approach. Even though we're Mercedes-Benz we're not afraid to combine the elements and make a creative design statement.
From first sketch to perfect animation.
Mercedes-Benz: In the film there are also other elements like the helicopter and the truck. Did you work on the design of all of that?
Hubert Lee: Yes, we designed everything. The members of the team that came up with the designs were Jack Luttige, Yasu Sato, Daniel Kim, Sam Lim and Alan Barrington. After the best designs were picked and refined, Andre Frey and Benedek Toth modeled them. It was really teamwork.
And then of course Hans and Franz - Daniel Kim and Jack Luttige designed them and then Andre Frey modeled them in Maya. Actually that was the toughest thing - to design a cool looking crash test dummy!
We wanted to make them very futuristic but at the same time instantly recognizable as a crash test dummy.
They had to be likeable but not goofy looking, and they had to be well designed on top of that. That was the most challenging part, as challenging as the Silver Arrow itself.
Consistent design.
Mercedes-Benz: To what extend were you involved into the making of the movie?
Hubert Lee: I was directly involved in every part of the animation but it was the designers that really put their heart and soul into executing it. Jack Luttige's storyboard was picked for the main story. Then the designers came up with their environment paintings for the scenes (segments). Alan Barrington who is great with anything digital took on the challenge to complete the animation based on the
storyboard. We began with the future world, so we created the background environmental paintings before we even started to design the Silver Arrow. Our goal was to design a nice car, which would blend into this world that we created. Nothing was designed separately. Everything had to work together.
A big challenge.
Mercedes-Benz: Were there any challenges?
Hubert Lee: Yes. One challenge was to finish the animation on time because we were very ambitious but we were not sure if we were able to achieve what we had in mind. And then there's Pixar on the panel! The bar was really high so it had to be something great. Also, finishing the model on time. The event was on Tuesday and we finished the model Monday morning at 6 AM. It was crazy. Another challenge was fitting the competition in with our other projects - it was kind of a side project. Balancing the task was for me personally the big challenge. I can't have everybody working on this thing.
Thinking beyond borders.
Mercedes-Benz: What's the appeal of participating in a competition like the L.A. Design Challenge?
Hubert Lee: The great thing about the L.A. Design Challenge for a designer is that it gives us an excuse to think beyond the normal design process, not to be too serious and to use fantasy. It doesn't have to work in reality because everything is fiction. So in that sense it gives us a lot of freedom to think outside the box, as we don't have to work with engineers. Also, we get a lot of interest from the media. For us it is a very win/win situation. We are also very proud of that it inspires design students and it gives them the impression that
Mercedes-Benz Design is willing to take on something so creative. We want the best people. And the best to attract them is to show them: look, this is a great studio, this is a great company to work for.
Cult films and design classics.
Mercedes-Benz: Speaking of film cars. Which car scene and which movie is your favorite or your most iconic?
Hubert Lee: For me, it's the green 1968 Fastback Mustang GT in the movie Bullitt with Steve McQueen. Everybody associates that Mustang with Steve McQueen. That was a very iconic car. Still to this day
I would like to have one of those. Also in The Graduate Dustin Hoffman drove an Alfa Romeo Spider that to me is also iconic.
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YouÆve probably heard the term ōpolar vortexö a lot today.
From the Midwest to the Northeast to as far south as Alabama, forecasters and scientists have been blaming the nationÆs current freezing temperatures on a ōpolar vortex,ö a whirlpool of dense, frigid air all the way from the North Pole.
The vortex brought tundra-like winter to the Midwest and Northeast on Sunday. Temperatures fell well below zero in Indiana, North Dakota, Minnesota and other states. By Monday, the region was battling the more cold temperatures in addition to lots of snow.
As it turns out, a polar vortex isnÆt just a term coined my meteorologists Ś itÆs a real weather occurrence.
NASA explains that polar vortexes forms in the stratosphere, and they feature winds that spin counterclockwise above the pole.
This pattern is very similar to that of a hurricane Ś think of a polar vortex as a snowy, Arctic version of its tropical counterpart.
But this isnÆt the first time the worldÆs seen a polar vortex. Polar vortexes are a seasonal occurrence and form every winter over the Arctic, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Normally, vortexes are confined to the polar region, NOAA explains. However, when a vortexÆs wind rings break down, cold air can spill out, blasting the ĀU.S. with chilly conditions. A 2009-2010 vortex breakdown contributed to that winterÆs massive snowstorms.
NOAA scientists suggest that warmer conditions in the Arctic would weaken the vortex and push frigid winds south.
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Love: some argue it is patient and kind, while others assert that it can be likened to a battlefield. We like love. Sometimes we even think we love love. But love cannot be patient or kind, nor can it be a battlefield, if it is not shown for all to see. After all, the Geneva Conventions require legal combatants to wear fixed identification that can be recognized at a distance to be considered a legal combatant. You want to be a legal combatant, right? Trust me, you do. Otherwise, no prisoner of war rights for you. You may as well just be some house pet that has accidentally stumbled upon Bolts from the Blue.
As SBNation has grown around us, our mediums of showing love have diversified. Back in the Aughts, all we had to show our love of any particular piece were recs. Rec is short for Recommend, meaning you "recommend" the piece in question. Recs can be awarded to nearly any type of post; stories, news posts, FanPosts (like this one, hint hint), FanShots, and even individual comments. The rec is your way of saying to the author, "Hey, I like this and I would like to make it known." As a blogger, when you get recs, it feels good, man. You know there's a like-minded individual out there that's like your very own secret admirer.
Recs hold more weight in the FanPost and FanShot section because if a particular piece gets enough recs to pass the magical threshold, it will stick atop of its column for an even more magical period of time of about two weeks. This will alert new members and accidental house pets that this is the type of content that you, the community, have voted to be some of the best and most important content on the site. If you think that's cool, grandpa, then you should try crossing the magical rec threshold for a comment. This has been known cause an effect that I assume is exactly like photosynthesis, filling the comment with chlorophyll, turning it green, putting a little green thumb on it, and converting solar energy into delicious sucrose, but more importantly, alerting the aforementioned newcomers and house pets that this comment is worthy of attention. Try it out on the next comment that makes you smile. Or laugh. Or derive any enjoyment whatsoever. It's your duty as a citizen of the Bolts from the Blue nation and you are bound by Internet Law to comply. And you don't want to cross the Internet Police. They've got ED-209s.
The next way of showing your love is one of great importance. It's the Facebook 'Like' button.
Just like the days of ancient Rome, you can extend your thumb upward towards the heavens and show your support for Stories, FanPosts, and FanShots. I'm not exactly sure of what happens next, something about getting Jesse Eisenberg laid, I don't know. All I know is that it is of particular importance that, if you've already joined that massive advertising network/farm simulator that's really just the LOST button, you click the Like button on each post you Like. Somehow, this will inject profits into the profit cycle as well as letting dear, sweet John Gennaro know that you care. After all, it's just common courtesy that you thank the host. Plus, grandma needs to know about DVOA and DYAR.
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NASHVILLE (AP) - Students and former students at Vanderbilt University and Amherst College have filed federal complaints alleging the schools responded inadequately to their reports of sexual assaults, harassment and stalking.
Vanderbilt senior Sarah O'Brien said Friday that she and five other women filed a complaint with the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. The filing was coordinated with a second complaint against Amherst, and similar complaints are being prepared at other schools.
O'Brien says survivors hope to change a culture that tries to silence them.
Amherst President Biddy Martin said in a statement that the school is working to confront these issues and hold itself to the highest possible standard. A statement from Vanderbilt Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs Beth Fortune said it is continuously working to improve its procedures.
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The four dignities lay out the stages of the path of warriorship. They are qualities that are innate to our own body, mind, and windhorse. Connecting with the energy and insight of each dignity brings further embodiment and deeper understanding of who we are and how to enjoy and engage the world. This program will combine sitting meditation, windhorse practice, study of a Shambhala treasure text (terma), sensory and outdoor explorations, and spending time with each other as a community of warriors in the world.
This program is offered as one continuous retreat, but there are three parts that could be taken separately. There is a materials fee of $24 for this program.
Meek grounds us in our heart. We train to overcome arrogance and uncover our inherent gentleness and friendliness. We cannot move forward without the energy of brave humbleness. Begins March 28 at 7:30pm and concludes on March 30th at 5:00 p.m.
Perky moves by leaps and bounds. Discipline becomes a natural expression of our inspiration. We are naturally curious to explore and face our doubts and hesitations. The path is delightful. Perky starts on the evening of March 30th at 7:30 p.m. and concludes on April 1st at 5:00 p.m.
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Discovering the outrageous and inscrutable qualities of our heart, we are not afraid to leap into space and to do whatever needs to be done. Our small minded attachment to self-centered agendas dissolve, yet the smallest details of benefit are cultivated. Vastness and precision come together, beyond our hopes and fears. Outrageous and Inscrutable starts on the evening of April 1st and ends on April 4th at 12:30pm.
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In Remsen, when the summer fades and fall is in the air... and it is the fourth full weekend in September, then it must be the Remsen Barn Festival of the Arts! A tradition for more than 30 years, the main street of Remsen is transformed that weekend into a venue for more than 250 crafters and food vendors. The street is closed to vehicle traffic, allowing approximately 225 arts and craft exhibitors and 25 food concessions to line the street. A farmer's market can also be found mixed with the craft booths. Admission to the Festival is free and parking can be found in several authorized Barn FOTA parking lots.
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The Animal Humane Society urges pet owners to think twice when letting pets outside during the cold winter days and nights. Temperatures below freezing along with wind chill can prove deadly for our domesticated pets.
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Minnesota political leaders vowed to give a compromise plan for a $1 billion stadium one more shot before the end of the legislative session. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell flew to the Minneapolis Friday morning for a meeting with Gov. Mark Dayton, who spearheaded the stadium bill, and legislative leaders from both parties. Goodell was joined by Steelers owner and stadium committee chair Art Rooney.
At press conference laced with football analogies following the meeting, all sides acknowledged the importance of the stadium issue and the dire possibilities of not settling the matter this year.
Asked about getting a vote on the stadium bill to the House floor, Republican House Speaker Kurt Zellers said, "we'll have an answer on that in the next couple days."
"I believe they served us a reality check," said Senator Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont. Rosen said that she expects the bill to go to the Senate floor for a vote before the end of the session.
Senate Minority Leader Tomm Bakk maintained the urgency of the project, telling the press "I would like a decision on the issue this year." Bakk also said that his party had decided to do "heavier lifting" in order to get the bill moving again.
Goodell echoed sentiments from the Governor and others, calling the meeting "productive."
This was the first time that the Governor and legislative leaders were all in the same room to discuss the bill.
Details of the discussion were few and far between, and neither side Goodell and others stressed that no threats were made, but the realities of the situation were discussed, including an open and waiting market in Los Angeles.
"There was no ultimatum, but we did clearly talk about Los Angeles -- that it is an open market," Senator Rosen said. "And I do believe there is some feeling among some legislators that the Vikings would never leave. So it was good to hear from the NFL that they do have the right to move or (sell the team)."
The end of the Minnesota 2012 legislative session is scheduled to end on May 21, 2012.
"If we all work together, it will pass," Gov. Dayton said in a matter of fact tone. "If we don't work together, it will fail."


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Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil if cooking on stovetop
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup sliced zucchini
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Combine remaining ingredients in the microwave-safe casserole. Cook, covered, on high for about 5 to 7 minutes, until zucchini is tender. Stir in browned ground beef and spoon over hot cooked spaghetti or other similar pasta.
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Former World's No. 1 golfer Vigay Singh is alone at the top of the leaderboard at 13-under par after the second round of the BMW Championship at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, IN. Singh sits just one stroke ahead of the trio of Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Ryan Moore, who all sit at 12-under par following the end of play Friday.
Singh has turned back the clock this weekend, birdieing the first three holes of his round on the way to a 6-under 66 on the day. Singh totaled seven birdies on the day, with a bogey at No. 4 as the only blemish on his round.
Woods shot a bogey free five-under par 67 on the night, finishing his round with birdies on Nos. 17 and 18. Woods is in contention for the second week in a row after finishing just two strokes behind McIlroy at the Deutsche Bank Championship last week.
McIlroy started the round tied for the lead with three other people at 8-under par, but had an up and down day and finished his second round with a 4-under par 68. Rory's round included six birdies, four bogeys, and an eagle at the par-5 ninth.
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Reviews of Hong Kong Wok
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Cantonese / Chinese / Mandarin
Hong Kong Wok is a new delicious, affordable yet contemporary restaurant serving high quality Chinese cuisine.
HK WOK brings the best from the Hong Kong cosmopolitan city island to the tables of Sheffield. HK WOK is a new Chinese restaurant opening on London Road, the centre of Sheffield's hub of foreign cuisine. This friendly restaurant will be light on the wallets and heavy on quality. HK WOK differentiates from other competitors by focusing on serving top quality food made by the top chefs of Hong Kong and providing only the best service to make you feel at home.
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Last seating: kitchen closes at 10PM.
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You can pay by:
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Yes, Hong Kong Wok has an alcohol licence.
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Yes, customers may bring their own wine (£2 corkage per bottle applies).
Own Bar?
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Must Diners Book In Advance?
No, advance booking is not required.
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Well I'm fairly new around here, but I've been trying to be a bit more active. And to that end, and since today has been incredibly boring, I'm going to post a few of my predictions for the year...we'll see how much I embarrass myself when 99% of these are wrong.
1. Jake Locker Starts Week 1 Against the Patriots: This one could obviously be proven wrong within a week, and I may change my mind after the 3rd preseason game. But as of this very moment in time I believe Jake will start. It just seems to me that Munchak and co. are ready to start the Locker era and since Hass hasn't totally destroyed Jake in camp, I expect that's exactly what will happen.
2. The Run Game Will Be Better...But Not Great: I say better because let's be honest, just about anything will be better than last year. We upgraded one guard spot and hopefully the center also. However, I'm a little afraid we're going to end up with the center that couldn't beat Eugene Amano...if that doesn't scare you, nothing will. I know that's a little vague of a prediction so I'll put a number on it. CJ will get between 1350-1450 yards.
3. Jared Cook Tears It Up: There's been a lot of hate towards Cook on the site for the past 24 hours due to his drops last night, but I have a feeling he turns it around when it counts. Why?.....$$$ The guy wants a big contract, and players seem to magically become studs in their contract year. As a bonus prediction: the same rule will apply to Mr. McCourty.
4. The Defense Is Better Than Many (including myself) Expected: Last night I think we got a taste of what Jerry Gray plans to do on the defensive side of the ball. In my opinion the most important thing a defense must do is GET PRESSURE! And I really think Gray understands this. Mr. Klug and Mr. Wimbley in particular will have big years. Unfortunately our defense is pretty inexperienced and thin in a couple areas, and I think those things will prevent us from becoming a top 5 defense. But I do think we'll crack the top 15.
5. The Record: After looking at the schedule, it's pretty tough but at the same time, trying to determine how tough a schedule is before the season starts is like going to community college...it's a fun little distraction but in the end does it really matter? Having said that I'll say our record will be....9-7. We'll make it to 11-5 if we win every game that I think we have a chance to win but that never happens.
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Bucs Put Corner Aqib Talib on the Trade Block
Might be cheaper (mid-round pick?) and more efficient to take a Janoris Jenkins like character risk on a corner without having to spend a first or second, right? Blurbs from the article: A league source has told PewterReport.com that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made starting cornerback Aqib Talib available via trade...It is unknown what Tampa Bay's asking price is for Talib, but Bucs general manager Mark Dominik does want additional picks...Talib, who was drafted in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft, has led the team in interceptions over the past four years with 17, including two returned for a touchdown. The 26-year old Talib is loaded with physical talent and superb instincts, but has seen his last two seasons with the Bucs cut short due to injury. Keep in mind he has a June trial date and may either be found guilty or face NFL suspension as a result. What do you think Rumblers? Worth the risk? Would Nix take on a character like him? He has instant starter talent.


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Tony Stewart typically shines during Speedweeks, the nine-day period when he cements himself as a top contender to win the Daytona 500.
He's back in the spotlight this year, but not the way he's been in the past.
Stewart has so far been overshadowed by Danica Patrick, who drove a Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet to the pole in qualifying for the Daytona 500.
It's made Patrick, not Stewart, the star so far at Daytona.
As Patrick's car owner, Stewart is just fine with that. Plus, the three-time NASCAR champion has his sights on something bigger: finally winning the Daytona 500. Stewart is winless in "The Great American Race" in 14 career starts.
Stewart has won Daytona's July Cup race four times, and has 18 career victories at the track.
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Willy Taveras injured
From our good friends at Rotowire.com Taveras left Thursday's spring training game with a bruised pectoral muscle, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There's no word yet on Taveras' status. He was hit by a batted ball and then left the game a few innings later. Petey says: Let's hope he's hurt just enough to let Chris Dickerson prove himself to be THE SOLUTION in CF, next to Sheffield - meh.


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Stand Up To Cancer helps fund the cancer cell research and the Circulating Tumor Cell Chip with promises of the earlier detection of cancer.
[Jan. 5]
The celebrities at the forefornt of the charitable organization Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) include Mariah Carey, Sheryl Crow and Fergie. Their role is to bring our attention to the critical work in cancer research which is underwritten by Stand Up To Cancer.
At this pivotal moment where scientists believe we are on the cusp of understanding and technological breakthroughs in the struggle against cancer, Stand Up To Cancer helps create "cancer dream teams" pulling together cancer researchers and institutions dedicated to the discovery, treatment and possible cures for cancer.
Through a collaboration underwritten by SU2C, the researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital's Cancer Center and other major cancer centers US will partner with Johnson and Johnson to evaluate the technology of the Circulating Tumor Cell Chip. The CTC chip is designed to detect and isolate a single cancer cells circulating with billions of blood cells.
The SU2C Funding Model
"Two key ingredients are needed to facilitate these breakthroughs: additional funding and new ways for researchers at different institutions to work together. That's what Stand Up To Cancer was designed to bring about. SU2C and the scientists whose work we support have a laser-like focus on developments that can be moved quickly from the lab to the clinic, where they can save patients' lives… Data is shared across institutions, and scientists long accustomed to competing are now united in the struggle against a common foe – cancer.
The cancer dream teams organized by SU2C are composed of outstanding researchers from different institutions throughout the US and the world. The teams include proven senior researchers and 'young guns', laboratory based researchers and those who work with patients. Many of these researchers have not had the opportunity to collaborate outside of their own organization in the past.
In Dr. Len's Cancer Blog, Dr. J. Leonard Lichtenfeld wrote:
"First, and perhaps the most obvious, is the fact that this is an announcement of a research deal… It is not something that has been proven effective in improving cancer detection and treatment…but as with all research it is a giant step to go successfully from the laboratory phase of development to the clinical phase of making a real difference in patients' lives.
So that in essence is what the fuss is all about: the researchers have signed a contract with a company to further develop this research and determine whether in fact it can be applied successfully to large numbers of patients in a more efficient and less expensive manner."
-January 3, 2011
Dr. Lichtenfeld, MD, MACP is Deputy Chief Medical Officer for the National Office of the American Cancer Society.
Watch this video for more infromation on the Circulating Tumor Cell Chip.


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If you're looking for a truly beach-front, relaxing vacation experience, Sundial Condominiums is the place for you! This gulf-front condominium sits directly on the beach in the beautiful white sand along the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
These spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath units feature fully equipped kitchens. Guests can enjoy amenities such as the outdoor pool and beach-side sundeck, with direct access to the sugar-white sands. An elevator and covered parking is provided for added convenience and accessibility.
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Summary: Dreamweaver CS6 delivers enhanced HTML5 and CSS3 features, flexible design tools and better mobile support. It also integrates Adobe's Business Catalyst hosting service.
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Adobe recently purchased Nitobi, the developers behind the PhoneGap tools that wrap web applications as native mobile apps. That means that the PhoneGap Build cloud service is now part of Dreamweaver. Sign up for an account and you can upload content to the service, downloading mobile apps ready for testing and for the app stores. There's even the option of getting a QR code for an app, which you can use to load test devices or to share prototype downloads with clients.
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NCAA Is On Its K Street A-Game
August 12, 2014
Facing an onslaught of challenges to its long-held rules enforcing student amateurism, the National Collegiate Athletic Association is going pro in the lobbying arena. After hiring an outside firm, the NCAA has been doling out record amounts on K Street this year.
More than 60 Lawmakers Relied Mostly on Out-of-State Money
May 7, 2013
All members of Congress get checks from outside their districts or states. But in the 2012 election cycle, at least 66 senators and House members relied on out-of-state donors for more than half of their campaign funds.
Capital Eye Opener, Feb. 26: Staff Shuffling at Dem Groups, Adelson Sues for Libel and More
February 26, 2013
EMILY's List, one of the biggest Democratic fundraising groups in the 2012 cycle, gets a new national press secretary from Priorities USA Action, the pro-Obama super PAC. Sheldon Adelson sues over being called "foul-mouthed." And CPAC warms up for its confab next month, but leaves Garden State Gov. Chris Christie off the invitation list.
Oscar Nominees Award Dems Millions in Political Money
February 22, 2013
Politicians watching the Oscars this weekend of course will be seeing stars, just like the rest of us. But many of them -- Democrats, at least -- may see something much more alluring: dollar signs. Of the 51 actors, directors and producers nominated for the six most-watched categories, 25 nominees or their spouses have contributed to a political candidate or cause since 1990, nearly all of them Democratic. Most supported Obama either in 2008 or 2012, or both. And "Lincoln" is the money-and-politics blockbuster of the year.
The Politics of Super Bowl XLVII
February 1, 2013
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the top brass of the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens tilt Republican, though not dramatically. The same goes for the extremely well-funded NFL Gridiron PAC.
Capital Eye Opener, Jan. 29: K Street Talks Cybersecurity, Defense PACs Make Year-end Investments, and More
January 29, 2013
Everyone from Wal-mart to Boeing wanted to be heard on cybersecurity in 2012's final quarter. Also, defense PACs made many post-election investments in Capitol Hill allies.
Latest Inaugural Donors: Lawmakers, Unions, Corporations — But Few Details
January 20, 2013
Labor unions finally show up on the list of inaugural donors, along with more big-name corporations and a sprinkling of celebrities. But once again, the Friday-night release of contributors is devoid of info to help viewers figure out who they are -- details like hometown and employer. And the list doesn't reveal how much each donor kicked in.
Capitol Eye Opener Nov. 20: Sequestration Puts Cloud Over Defense, Allen West Concedes, and More
November 20, 2012
The defense sector braces for sequestration. Allen West (finally) concedes. Obama talks with business leaders.
Lawyers Win Big While Wall Street Splits the Difference
November 15, 2012
Lawyers and lobbyists invested their contributions in winners to a far greater degree than did Wall Street, health professionals, and the real estate industry.
Fred Eychaner's Big Election Bets Pay Off
November 13, 2012
Don't play poker against Fred Eychaner: The candidates he bet on had a win rate of 86 percent, and the super PACs he gave to were successful at least 50 percent of the time.
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Wapsie Valley voters overwhelmingly approved a physical plant and equipment levy (PPEL) Tuesday.
The PPEL needed just a simple majority, but received 57.2 percent approval. Three hundred and fifty-one Wapsie voters cast ballots. Two hundred and one of them voted in favor of the PPEL.
Voters in the Center Point-Urbana Community School District, on the other hand, soundly rejected a $9.8 million bond referendum for Phase 2 of the new C-P-U High School.
The referendum got just 47.15 percent approval with 438 votes, while 52.85 percent of the voters -- 491 of them -- in the C-P-U School District voted against the referendum. It needed 60 percent for passage.
The proposal would have completed Phase 2 of the new C-P-U High School, adding a building with an industrial arts classroom, an auditorium, storage facilities, an additional locker room, a wrestling and fitness room and gymnasium.
Voter turnout was just 21.6 percent, with 929 total votes cast. There were 4,283 eligible voters.
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text: For the third release of this whisky series, some of the bottles contain bourbon made with rye and others with wheat. The barrels were made from different trees, each with varying degrees of thickness to their wood grain, from fine to average to coarse. The barrel entry proof of these bourbons was either 1O5 or 125. All other variables in the experimental project – such as the stave seasoning, tree cut, char level, and warehouse location – remain constant. The Single Oak Project Bourbon is being released in a series every three months over the next four years. Each case will contain 12 bottles, each from a different barrel. The third release is made up of barrel numbers 8, 24, 4O, 56, 72, 88, 1O4, 12O, 136, 152, 167, and 184. Suggested retail is $46.35 for a 375ml. Available from Horizon Beverage Company.


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Obama Begins Pennsylvania Push
by Todd Beeton, Mon Mar 24, 2008 at 06:13:13 PM EDT
The expectations about Pennsylvania are set fairly firmly in place that Hillary Clinton will win the state, likely by double digits, and that if Barack Obama upsets her there it should end the race right then and there. The Obama campaign no doubt is setting their sights on somewhere in between, hoping to spin a single digit loss as a moral victory, but no matter the expectations, it's good to see that Team Obama appears to be taking the fight for Pennsylvania very seriously. First came their launch of three new ads in PA on Friday, and now they've announced plans for a statewide bus tour.
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, who has spent more days campaigning outside Pennsylvania than in the commonwealth since the contest for the state's April 22 primary began, plans a six-day bus tour of the state.
Obama will launch what his campaign has called the "Road to Change" Bus Tour across Pennsylvania.
Tour stops haven't been announced, but the road trip will begin Friday in western Pennsylvania and conclude in the southeast.
Obama gave a hint as to his Pennsylvania strategy in an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer on Friday:
"Hopefully, I'm going to be able to go back to that style of meeting people one-on-one and in small groups, having conversations," Obama said in an interview with The Inquirer late Friday. "That approach works well for me."
In other words, Obama's hoping to, as the article's headline puts it:
...bring Iowa tactics to Pa. race
The Obama campaign has always been quite nimble, able to shift tactics as events require, and this bus tour strategy, focusing such a concentrated amount of time on the state rather than swooping in for individual events in between campaign stops in other upcoming primary states, appears to be no exception.