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They say that home is where the heart is. But I don't have a home, so I guess that makes me heartless. I must be cold down to the bone. I've never said "I love you" and I've never heard it either. Do you know what that's like? To feel alone, rejected, and neglected by two people who are supposed to love you. The very people who put me on this earth don't even know me, and they don't care to know me. Parents are given babies, presents, to raise them and help them grow. Mommy's and Daddy's all around the world teach their toddlers how to walk and talk. They sing them the ABC's, nursery rhymes, and lullabies. Mom's and Dad's do their job, they teach their children right from wrong. My parents? I know them quite well, but they don't know me. When I was four years old I used to roam the streets alone.
People would ask me, "Where's your Mommy and Daddy little girl?"
As they smiled into my precious little blues I took no hesitation to say, "I don't know, do you?" Truth is however, I've always known where mommy and daddy were, so when I turned five that year I decided not to be a liar. So again when I was prompted with that same question I replied, "Mommy and Daddy are not around." And that unfortunately was the truth.
What's it like to have two parents, a mother and a father? What's it like to have parents that love you? I've truly always wondered, but never had the courage to ask why. Mommy and daddy aren't around. Mommy's in California searching for her inner-star; on the streets of Hollywood, doped up on heroin, crack cocaine, and metha-metaphine. I'm sure she's forgotten about her little girl- she's too high in her metamorphosis of broken dreams. Honestly, though, I think its better that she's kept her distance. I'm fifteen now, I last saw her when I was nine. It's better that way. Now when I have nightmares, I no longer call them reality.
When I was six years old, I commonly woke up during my sleep- no one ever kissed me goodnight, or hugged me for comfort. So each night, my little blue blanket comforted me… my parents always told me they wanted a boy. I wish I had a father that was there for me each night. Instead, daddy was there for his clients. Suppliers, customers, sellers and buyers – that's all he ever knew. He knew the art of a salesman and how to create a client-base. Catching them while they're young; smokers and drinkers to gateway drugs like marijuana, then finally success was the ultimatum. Teenagers hooked on heroin, my daddy's specialty. He was a dealer in the first-class degree. I'm sure he felt that he was very discrete; he wasn't as stealthy as he believed- the cops came that morning. I remember it like yesterday.
Six a.m. sharp I heard shouting by the front door, a clashing and a banging… but these weren't that of pleasant knocks. I peaked down the hall, and saw our door had been split in two… my daddy was in hand-cuffs and my mommy was too. I was nine years old, what was happening? I didn't have a clue.
After that day my life was changed, from that moment on "Daddy was in jail- waiting for his next pay day" and "Mommy was in Hollywood searching for her inner-star. And I was here, roaming the streets alone, wondering where I would go. Heartless, with an over-dose of attitude.
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Posted by Catherine Kallon on May 17th, 2011 In: Best Dressed, Cannes Film Festival
I can't vote, Naomi, Bar and Karolina nailed it. On this occasion the models out shined the celebrities.
well, this happens most of the time
Torn between Fan Bing Bing and Bar Refaeli (whoever she is).
and Naomi…
Bar may win my vote for best dressed of the entire festival.
Jodie Foster. It's easy for these tall supermodels to look chic, but Foster manages to look age-appropriate, sleek and classy. And she chose a great color. She normally goes with black.
Bar for me…. awww as great as Fan looks, I don't want her winning ANOTHER poll!!
Voted for Fan's ethereal look.
I know she's having a hell of a run, but I am kind of getting tired of Fan Bing Bing winning 'em all.
I loved both the midnight blue ones. So chic. Go Bar and Jodie !
it s so hard to choose between Fan and Bar Refaeli,i have to say they are both look stunning,i think lots people getting bord of Fan always on the top,me too,even i like her so much,,,but i still choose her,what can i say,she s the queen!
not fair, today's a hard poll! naomi, fan or jodie…. Bar's dress is tottally too tight in my opinion. It is too much, like it's going to explode in some parts.
well, gotta vote…
Bar Rafaeli wins for me. I love the colour of the dress, it looks amazing on her.
Fan Bing Bing in Elie Saab Couture cuz Fan Bing Bing is my girl and Elie Saab is my man
Ugh, this is like chosing which pair of shoes I like the best. I think at least four of them are BDOTW worthy!
I voted for Bar
this blue gown looks fantastic on her, and she shines.
FC, from the moment I found the treasure that is your website, I did not let it go! checked it everyday and listened very carefully to each and every word u said! and to find out that versace came to you for red carpet advice is just more and more evidence that u r a wonderful fantastic SUCCESSFUL woman! wish you the best, FC! keep those wonderful work ethics of yours! they give back!!!
I love Fan so much ,I am a fans,i think~I love her songs,movies,photos and so on.I hope Fan will got a lucky chance to show our chinese beauty~UR the Queen!
Bar,Naomi,Fan,ahhh,so hard to choose.
Both Naomi Campbell and Bar Refaeli won my heart, and finally I vote to Bar Refaeli's navy dress, outstanding.
I'll vote to Fan only if she was walking on redcarpet.
i agreed with u, fan always getting many votes, what i can say, she is clever? or smart? she knows what style she can fit for and know how to match the event's need. Bar Refaeli look stunning, no doubt, kk and naomi's model was unbeatale, ……well. hard to choose, em…..vote for fan again …..sorry lol
No one can beat fan in Elie Saab.
I am appealing this again but Fan,marry to Elie Saab!!
You two must be soul mates.xDDD
Fan is gorgeous
ohh, fan bing bing again?
totally over-exposed! beautiful tho! but she didnt wow me anymore..hope she keeps it low profile a bit.
Fan Bing Bing, amazing!!!
KAROLINA KURKOVA, for sure. fan of this coool and hot look. like the dress,esp. the cut-out details~ but very dangerous to wear cheapy…
Hey FC, I know you must be super swamped with all the Cannes craziness and also you may have already seen these pictures and decided to pass, but Julianna Margulies was looking particularly ravishing on David Letterman the other night. If you haven't already, you should check it out! Great job with all the Cannes coverage btw.
i vote for bar rafaeli !
Bar is stunning and fresh in Cannes, doesn't Fan Bing Bing have other commitments, somewhere else? I'm tired of her. The dress is beautiful, of course it's E. Saab's but I really dislike almost every hairstyle. With loose hair she seems ready to go to bed with a beautiful nightdress.
Fan is great.but she is alway win,so it;s tired.i choose Bar Refaeli
Close one between Fan Bing Bing and Bar Refaeli! Both were my faves!
My jaws drop every time i see Fan Bing Bing in this dress <3 .. she looks like infinitely tall goddess! absolutely stunning!
i know this is irrelevant but Naomi has the most beautiful skin tone in the world!!
Fanbingbing! Unbelievable
Fan Bing Bing . My favourite look from her at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. So far.
Bar is the best of the lot.
Fan Bing Bing looks ugly as always, dunno why she keeps getting such high ratings..Seen her several times in Cannes this time, think she really needs help.
KK stood out for me but it's her job to work the dress
Fan BB is so beautiful. She looks like a king's concubines in ancient china. She always looks elegant in "princess" outfits. Her casual wear is not impressive in my opinion. I don't think she has good fashion/styling sense. Her elegant outfits are often spoiled by tacky or mismatching accessories/hairstyles somehow.
lastly, don't take the votes too seriously… if u take into account the huge population of china.
How ia Fan Bing Bing on the best dressed list with that tragic makeup? See the closeup in the previous post. I think this website has a deep love and obsession with Fan because sometimes, she is really in nothing special and she still makes the best dressed list.
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The 125 or so lawyers that Nixon Peabody has recently agreed to add to its attorney roster from Thelen and Taylor Wessing are just the beginning of a much bigger global expansion plan, the New York-based international law firm hopes.
It has appointed a committee to oversee a planned doubling in size of the soon-to-be 825-attorney law firm, within the next three to four years, reports Legal Week. And, at that point, Nixon Peabody expects to have about 25 percent of its attorney troops in non-United States offices.
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London is a key area for expansion, and the firm reportedly would like to grow its practice there via a merger with a United Kingdom firm.
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Alberta (Canada)
3.73/5 rDev -3.6%
It poured a deep ash black with some orange highlights, and the thinnest of heads barely stayed afloat.
Grainy sweet boozey aromas dominate, with fruitiness underneath. Coffee flavours and burnt flavours come through. Vanilla and whisky are throughout, but mild. Grain acidity is strong, but balances the sweetness as there isn't a whole lot of hoppiness in here. Low carbonation and low-key richness make it quite drinkable especially considering the style.
01-29-2009 02:20:15 | More by Garin
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Alberta (Canada)
4.05/5 rDev +4.7%
I've had this bottle sitting (and aging?) next to my whisk(e)y collection for a while now, and since it's Burns' Night, and -25 outside, I can't think of a better excuse...
This beer pours an opaque black, with red cola edges, and a small foamy tan head. The smell is dark roast malt, alcohol, and oak barrel essence. The taste is smooth, creamy dark roasted malt, sweet treacle (this from my girlfriend - I had to look it up...), with a nice warming from the booze. The mouthfeel, as noted, is silky smooth, with low carbonation. This is very easy to quaff, and quite dangerous, given the punch it packs.
01-30-2009 23:23:45 | More by biboergosum
Alberta (Canada)
2.33/5 rDev -39.8%
Close to black in the glass with a wisp of tan head. No lacing to speak of.
Smell is very boozy, whiskey and vanilla are almost overpowering. Coffee grounds beneath that. A bit heavy on the liquor side for my tastes.
Tastes like a whiskey and coke, with a hint of coffee flavour sticking its head up in the middle of the mouth. Boozy impression from the whiskey, not so much in the finish. Beer flavours beat down by the whiskey, I'd rather have the beer stand up and the whiskey be subtle.
Slightly thick and lightly carbonated. Not bad mouthfeel for the style.
If I wanted a whiskey and coke, I wouldn't be buying a beer. Won't be picking this one up again.
03-27-2008 02:53:24 | More by elricorico
Quebec (Canada)
3.98/5 rDev +2.8%
Bottle: Poured a deep black color stout with a small bubbly head with limited retention and no lacing. Aroma is a mix between some barley malt with some fine whiskey notes but not as much peat as in the Islay stout. Taste is also a very well balance mix between some barley and roasted notes with some fine whiskey notes though direct alcohol was noticeable. Very well done but I prefer when more peat is noticeable.
01-04-2009 03:51:55 | More by Phyl21ca
Alberta (Canada)
4.1/5 rDev +5.9%
Pours out an opaque black, mahogany highlights when held up to direct light. Thick creamy light tan head that settles to a thick cap.
Gorgeous sweet aromas of wood and vanilla, figs and black currants, treacle and brown sugar.
Intense sweet flavour, smooth malt and wood, dates and figs in the middle, plums pop out near the finish, with roasted malt and warming alcohol on the finish. Vanilla comes out in the aftertaste and also coats the lips. More wood shows up longer into the aftertaste.
Mouthfeel is medium-bodied and quite slick, not much carbonation, although it doesn't detract too much from the overall.
This is one of my favourites of the Paradox's so far, it would probably age well and dry out some of the sweetness, however it works as it is too.
08-30-2009 04:13:35 | More by IronDjinn
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
4.28/5 rDev +10.6%
330ml bottle bought from Cornelius, Edinburgh... best before date of 21/12/08...
Poured pretty much pitch black. Dark mocha head poured small but thick and foamy then faded quite quickly to the faintest covering with thick edging... light patches of lacing...
Aroma - Tons of vanilla (extract ? beans ?) to the fore mixed with deep rich lightly roasted chocolate malts, nice deep smokiness, muscovado sugar, charred wood, hints of very ripe (almost rotten) banana, quite boozy, fruit loaf, earthy, definite bourbon traces, peppery, some nutmeg, sweet milky notes...
Taste - Quite a lot of roasted chocolate malt with a strong whiskey aftertaste, again lots of (fresh) vanilla, peaty / charred wood smoke, light molasses sweetness, spicy nutmeg and black pepper bite, booze is pretty noticeable, dried dark fruits... very well balanced - everything melds very well together...
Feel - Fairly rich and smooth with a little sharp bite just coming through... full bodied... this ones definitely a sipper...
Overall - An excellent example of a barrel aged Impy stout... so well balanced... if only all barrel aging was as good as this... recommended...
02-25-2009 14:01:43 | More by mdagnew
4.1/5 rDev +5.9%
11.2oz bottle. Batch 007 BB 3/12/08.
Poured a dark brown color with red edges and an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of oak, wood, vanilla, light whiskey, and some earthiness. Tastes of wood, vanilla, whiskey, light peat, caramel, and some dark fruits.
Notes from: 8/16/08
12-18-2008 21:29:46 | More by hopdog
Ontario (Canada)
4.22/5 rDev +9%
12 oz bottle, thanks Ralph! 007 is Carsebridge 1963.
Pours a very hazy dark brown, almost black, thin off white head forms, drops to a thin ring and leaves some spots on the glass, decent retention. Smell is real nice, very oaky and buttery, toffee, some roast, scotch, raisins, boozy, intense dark fruit, chocolate, oak comes through real nice. Taste is similar, very malty, vanilla and butterscotch, raisins, biscuits, sweet brown sugar, oak, chocolate, light scotch, alcohol is well hidden. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with low carbonation, really nice and smooth. Great barrel aging, the scotch is very well done. Thanks Ralph!
01-19-2009 16:48:58 | More by Viggo
Alberta (Canada)
3.6/5 rDev -7%
Picked this up in Edmonton. Batch 007. Mainly black-labelled bottle, with a clever little story describing the method and oak used for the casking. Popping the cap releases a strong mocha odour. Poured into a chalice at room temperature. Paradox is very ebony, very thick, only revealing molasses brown at the edges when held to light. Light brown head appeared briefly and then disappeared. The bottles description of vanilla in the aroma is spot on here. Indeed, instead of the strong roast aroma I was expecting, this almost gives off a wet-cardboard smell at first. The aroma does take on other notes when warmed more I found. Definitely some oakiness, strong licorice, plenty of sweetened black coffee, some lactose notes, and sweet sweet malting. The aromas are all good in themselves, but I have the hardest time coaxing them FROM the beer. Maybe that's what's throwing me off here...the aroma doesn't jump out of the glass. Subdued. Subtle maybe. The first taste is that damp, old beer taste. Extremely low carbonation here. Slick. I do detect the vanilla and bourbon oak though, which adds another dimension to the beer. Again on the taste, a little less bold than the North American versions. A little more laid back, but that's fine. It's their interpretation of the style. Strong vanilla on the back of the tongue. Black coffee, some maple syrup maybe. It's tasty enough, but seems decidedly on the malt side of things. Very little bitterness. It's good, but not great, for me personally. Drinkability is good for me...especially with the low carbonation and masking of the alcohol. Absolutely worth a try, but I won't be sad if I don't buy another for a while. Not essential. But good.
04-08-2008 06:22:35 | More by Cwrw
Ontario (Canada)
3.95/5 rDev +2.1%
A: Pours to dark black, almost no head, minimal carbonation.
S: Sweet, very much like bourbon aged beers,
T: Very sweet, tastes like most bourbon barrel aged beers I've had. All the stout aspects of the beer take a back seat to the sweetness from the barrel aging.
M: Very thin, but it really sticks around, leaving a sweet taste.
O: Not bad, not the best barrel aged beer I've had, however, very enjoyable.
This is a great end of the night beer/sleepy time beer.
Serving type: bottle
11-18-2011 00:52:54 | More by Weebay
3.88/5 rDev +0.3%
A - Poured from the 330ml bottle at room temp into a snifter glass. Extremely dark brown with a 1cm fluffy beige head that falls away very quickly.
S - The whiskey notes certainly come through pretty strongly at first followed by quite a sweet vanilla and coffee aroma. Pretty evident oakiness as well as some dark fruit touches.
T - The taste is pretty intense as well; lots of sweet vanilla & oak notes followed by some chocolate & coffee finishing with a smokey whiskey flavour.
M - Medium to full bodied, very low carbonation, slightly sticky lingering smokey & dark fruit whiskey aftertaste.
D - An interesting beer indeed and well worth seeking out. Can't see myself drinking it often though as $18AUS for a 330ml bottle is certainly very expensive.
08-21-2008 11:43:16 | More by brendan13
United Kingdom (England)
4.15/5 rDev +7.2%
Coming in a slim 330ml slim brown bottle, Batch 007, BB 02/12/08, served cool in Hapkin's branded bulb-shaped sniffer.
A: even after a force pour, the beer head comes up to a thin, soapy tan foam, on top of an nearly black hue with apparently non-existent carbonation.
S: hard to say, but I find the aroma like a rather traditional RIS than a modern "American RIS" - a bit like Harvey's actually. For, the sour smoked black prunes with a fine touch of staleness are mixed well with rather deep and subtle chocolaty black malts, laced with a fine whiff of whisky, tobacco, spicy leather, and bitter herb syrup. Alc. comes very light but still makes a non-negligible presence. The aroma is so settled that even given a swirl, all the elements identified above stay put. All in all, this is not like one's vanilla-packed RIS matured in American white oak barrels, but like a traditional old wooden cask aged RIS with but a subtle tinge of whisky. Interestingly, in a distance the whisky+oaky hints come more pronounced than in a close sniff...?
T: as settled as the nose, the foretaste is surprisingly light, prune-ish, chocolaty, and grainy-malty in a sense, then quietly a delicious undertone of Chinese walnut-date cake develops; the aftertaste continues with the fashion, understated as well, showing a bit more spicy-bitter impact from hops and cask-ageing, leading towards a chewy, lengthy bitter and tobacco-ish finish along with aromatic hints of chocolaty malts. But still, I wonder where the whisky is gone...? Trying hard, the rear of the tongue finally picks up the aroma as of whisky casks, in the most understated manner amongst all whisky-cask aged ales I've had. Also in the swallow, a most subtle warmth gives a feather-light kickback of whisky, or so I imagine...
M&D: the lack of carbonation is not a problem for enjoyment of this mature stout; the much lighter-than-full body, an approachable palate, plus almost non-existence of alc. warmth all point to a much much lighter version of RIS. As said above, overall I find the whisky bit and alc. strength both very hard to pick up on the palate, maybe thanks to how skilfully the ale has matured in the casks?! While this is not a whisky- & oak-packed RIS (much less so than the cask-conditioned version tasted at NWAF 07), the balance and approachability render a truly decent level of enjoyment.
09-06-2009 02:19:26 | More by wl0307
Ontario (Canada)
3.95/5 rDev +2.1%
Solid black body with a very wispy black head that manages to form the outline of Greenland. Bizarre, but I'm liking the way this is going. Loads of toasted oak in the aroma (and I mean loads...this is like a woodpile), along with a big dose of vanilla. It doesn't smell like beer, but it sure as hell smells good! Great whiskey character to the taste, with the oak coming out of the gate strongly, with the aforementioned vanilla trailing behind. Slightly sweet caramel notes underpin the rest of the body, and there is also a delicious coffee and cream aftertaste. Restrained carbonation and medium body. I really like this one...its a very well-done barrel aged beer in my book. Big thanks to wildone for this beauty!
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BrewDog Paradox Grain (Batch 007) - Carsebridge 1963 from BrewDog
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NYT: New DNC Head Wasserman Schultz 'Youngest, Smartest, Funniest, Toughest'; 'Legendary...Indefatigability'
In Florida, New York Times reporter Lizette Alvarez buttered up Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida (aka Superwoman) the new head the Democratic National Committee, in Monday's "In a Life Filled With Firsts, One More." In case there weren't enough superlatives in that headline, the subhead had another: "Energetic Florida Congresswoman to Be Democrats' New Leader."
By contrast, in March Alvarez suggested new Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott was in over his head, a political "novice" with a "go-it-alone style" that "irritated" or "annoyed" even his fellow Republicans.
(Tom Blumer at NewsBusters collated some of the less impressive moments of Wasserman Schultz, who has an almost perfectly liberal voting record according to the ratings kept by the American Conservative Union).
Alvarez opened her story on a hectic school morning at the congresswoman's house, with the tough and unflappable Wasserman Schultz getting her three children out the door.
In less than two weeks, Ms. Wasserman Schultz -- mother, wife, Girl Scout leader, legislator, fund-raiser and House vote counter -- will add another job to her monumentally orchestrated life. She will become the first woman elected to lead the Democratic National Committee, a role that requires grit, exaltation and inspiration. At 44, she will be the youngest committee leader in decades.
As the country races toward the 2012 presidential election, it will be her task to rally Democrats to give money and time, swatting away Republican barbs and defending President Obama at every turn. It is a job she is well prepared to handle, having served years on the House's Democratic campaign committee.
Later that morning, in a nearby deli, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, now wearing a businesslike gray suit and pumps, said, "The timing is right for a retail politician."
But the symbolism of her selection is not lost on her.
"It's a big deal, a very big deal," said Ms. Wasserman Schultz, whose toughness was admired by her colleagues even before she grappled with breast cancer in 2007. "My generation is significantly unrepresented in terms of public policy and decision making. As a woman today, it's very different living through raising children and balancing work and family. It's an opportunity to reach out to so many families. And women who work outside the family can say Democrats get it."Story Continues Below Ad ↓
Alvarez found room for couple of mildly warning words from Republican colleagues before calling Wasserman Schultz "one of the '-est' girls: youngest, smartest, funniest, toughest." She also has "legendary...indefatigability," which certainly sounds impressive.
With her trademark curls, Ms. Wasserman Schultz has long been one of the '-est' girls: youngest, smartest, funniest, toughest. Her Democratic colleagues extol her fund-raising prowess, her ease on television and her indefatigability, which is legendary among her colleagues.
There is seemingly no end to Wasserman Schultz's superlatives:
Ms. Wasserman Schultz's take-charge instinct also kicked in after her breast cancer diagnosis in 2007. She told only her closest friends. Her children knew only that their mother was going to have surgery. Once she conquered the cancer, she told them the truth. She scheduled her operations for a double mastectomy during Congressional breaks.
Alvarez wasn't nearly as nice to a Florida Republican, Gov. Rick Scott. Her March 8 profile was hostile to the "conservative Republican billionaire" politician, a political "novice" with a "go-it-alone style" that "irritated" or "annoyed" even his fellow Republicans.
- Clay Waters's blog
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stretch of a word
Submitted by jon_torlin on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 3:10pm.
What did they do, hunt for long words for maximum verbosity?
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I guess the superlative "god-like"...
Submitted by Grumpy in Arizona on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 3:18pm.
...is reserved for the chairman, and the words "crook" and "partisan" are reserved for conservatives.
- Grump
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She got a thesaurus for
Submitted by Beukeboom on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 3:35pm.
She got a thesaurus for Christmas?
BTW, what's another word for thesaurus?
Of course Wasserman-Schultz probably thinks a thesaurus is a type of dinosaur on the Flintstones.
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Another name for Thesaurus:
Submitted by Grumpy in Arizona on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 5:03pm.
William F. Buckley
- Grump :o)
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Submitted by JeffC... on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 4:29pm.
And between quests she sequins vests and impersonates Clark Gable.
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Did she go to Canada for her
Submitted by ant on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 3:14pm.
Did she go to Canada for her double mastectomy or did she stay here and rough it? I understand these Congresspersons got it tough, living from paycheck to paycheck.
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"With her trademark curls.."
Submitted by ant on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 3:17pm.
"With her trademark curls.." What? What is she Shirley Temple? What about the trademark marbles in her lyin' mouth? That comes to mind before the curls.
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I'm surprised they didn't
Submitted by kg on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 3:31pm.
I'm surprised they didn't cover her "toned arms". I have listened to her several times. She is every bit as dizzy as Pelosi. Hmmm...maybe that's why they like her so much.
"DumbAssity of Dope"
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Frightening Sight
Submitted by HardRightTurn on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 3:22pm.
I nearly jumped out of my chair when I saw the picture of Obama's 2nd in Command of Demagogery. Obama being the DIC, Demagoguer In Chief. Talk about an unflatering picture.
To more fully comprehend the Left, one must read "Leftism As Psychopathy" by John Ray, M.A., Ph.D. Caution, it might scare you a little bit.
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I think she is a bumbling
Submitted by goon on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 3:26pm.
I think she is a bumbling idiot, and just another person that drinks the Obumble Kool Aid. The woman is a mush mouth.
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Boom Boom Puke
Submitted by rammingspeed on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 3:30pm.
The Times has long since forfeited all credibility as a "news" paper, and fawning crap like this is a large part of the reasons why.
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Yes, But Is She Up to the Essential Task
Submitted by Comrade Jim on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 3:34pm.
Of stealing votes?
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She looks nuts
Submitted by Ed Gregory on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 3:34pm.
With a look and thought process that both seem to be the result of a blow to the head, she and the DNC deserve each other. I didn't think it was possible for somebody to be crazier than Howard Dean, but there she is.
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Submitted by TxTarp on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 3:36pm.
Seems to me Lizette Alvarez needs to go back to school. How many times does she refer to the Congresswoman as Ms Wasserman? It very clearly states in the article she is married, which would rate a Mrs Wasserman. I guess thats the quality of a liberal education these days.
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wouldn't it be....
Submitted by almostacowboy on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 4:13pm.
Mrs. Schulz (being married to Steve Schulz)?
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Submitted by Model850 on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 4:30pm.
"...Which would rate a Mrs...."
Noooooo! Only knuckle-dragging, mouth-breathing, gun-clinging, bitter conservatives use "Mrs." these days. The uber-enlightened, educated PC liberal crowd prefers "Ms."
In fact, ol' Debbie Wass-her-name (Dumber than Ed) Schultz likely would have thrown a hissy fit if Alvarez had referred to her as Mrs. Wass-her-name (Dumber than Ed) Schultz.
Remember Barbara "Call me senator" Boxer getting peeved because General Walsh was just trying to be polite? It almost seems liberals hate courtesy and respect.
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A frizzy headed Howard Dean
Submitted by jdhawk on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 3:47pm.
A frizzy headed Howard Dean reported on by the mutual admiration society that the NYT has become when dimocrats are profiled.
Has anyone checked the NYT's stock price these days. It is heading to 52 week low; down nearly 3% today.
This mutual admiration society thing must be working! lol
Plonk . . . .
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Submitted by ROSSMAN on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 4:34pm.
will never win without FLORIDA!!!
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And ironically that's where
Submitted by Beukeboom on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 11:07am.
And ironically that's where Debbie's from.
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They left out her inability....
Submitted by Prester John on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 4:39pm.
....to keep her mouth shut when another person is speaking.
"Stupid people are ruining America"
Herman Cain 2012
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Wonder when she will write such a glowing article on all....
Submitted by vyger on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 4:45pm.
That Michelle Bachman has accomplished. Not very likely I imagine.
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Naturally curley hair ..........................and nothing else
Submitted by Tomorama on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 4:52pm.
She is fairly good at going on the "usual shows" that all uber-libs go on and give a solid rehashing of that days WH talking points.
Watching her pretty little head go on a "show or network" that is not in the tank for Sotero and company, she is not so good when challenged with facts and the de-evolution of her spewed lies.
Then she is INDEED an arrogant, curley haired she devil that morphs into Dumb Dumb Dean.
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She is correct about one thing...
Submitted by Grumpy in Arizona on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 5:21pm.
From the article:
"…And women who work outside the family can say Democrats get it."
- D. Wasserman-Shultz*
They sure do… the women work and the Dems get their money!
Note: * The second other Sgt. Shultz (Not to be confused with Ed… the second-rate Sgt. Shultz)
- Grump :o)
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My Contempt for this Broad Knows No Bounds
Submitted by rogue operator on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 5:56pm.
It would be hard for me to match the absolute vile filth that passes for this "lady's" daily discourse, so I'll just sit here and let the piece of human excrement speak for herself.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Submitted by ckc1227 on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 7:02pm.
Aka, Howard Dean in drag.
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DW-S seems like she's always
Submitted by okiehawk44 on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 7:04pm.
trying to pick up the Democrats' turd-of-the-day by the clean end.
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Yeah, Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Of course they're overjoyed
Submitted by Phryj1 on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 9:05pm.
Wasserman Schultz is vicious, hateful, and obnoxious and will no doubt engineer massive election fraud -SEIU rigged machines, dead/double/illegal alien voters, unnecessary recounts that somehow "find" more votes for Dems, destroying military ballots, etc.- while loudly accusing the GOP of same.
Wasserman Schultz is German for "Weapons-grade Crazy".
I predict election night 2012 will be a LOOOONG night.
Progressives seem to be completely averse to facts and logic. Apparently, reality has a conservative bias.
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Submitted by Mad-j on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 9:28pm.
Did anyone notice that Ms. Wasserman has yet to be referred to as a female body part, a female canine, or ANY other deroggatory term from the right side of the political spectrum merley becuse she dares to be Liberal and a female?
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"Wasserman smartest..." ?
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 9:37pm.
I didn't know her academic records were locked as well.
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz New DNC head's criminal family
Submitted by Gary Hall on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 10:00pm.
Blonde gets the HT for this earlier today.
Not a mention in the story about Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the new Democratic National Committee Chair's criminal family.
Hmm - wonder why?
Well, here's her mom:
- News flash: Broward Commissioner Diana Wasserman-Rubin charged with public corruption crimes after resignation Nice picture there with Mom and the - oh, President Obama
How about that? Mom's the former Broward County Commissioner (a Democrat) - arrest warrant charge seven counts of unlawful compensation for improperly advocating for and benefiting from government grants written by her husband, Richard Rubin.
Rubin? Must be the new chair's step-Dad? What's he up to? Ooo - hot of the presses (no wonder the AP missed this - it's in the news):
One big happy family.
Still wondering if and how Obama's Stimulus money fits into this picture - there's something there about funding wetlands? (oops sorry - the taxpayers money).
(;~> gary
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Good one, Gary
Submitted by Blonde on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 10:26pm.
I'd posted this before about little Debs' mummy. Probably no one outside of Broward County who doesn't read NB knows of the relationship, because the media is chirping crickets.
Oddly, when I looked it up to post, there were hardly any articles which mentioned the relationship. The other interesting thing is how Mommy got her first political appointment, basically it was because of who her husband was....he couldn't have the job so they gave it to her. Kind of like MO's big job.
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Who's worse?
Submitted by talkradio55 on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 10:40pm.
Question for any takers:
Who is stupider, Debbie Wasserman-Schultz or Joe "Plugs" Biden?
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Submitted by matthewdean on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 1:21am.
I think Wasserman is more of a calculating type; and Biden is just a dork, but I think the capacity for stupid mantle is worn by Biden.
Ahh, politicians.
They just make me so proud.
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smarmy Socialist
Submitted by peteto1 on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 2:48am.
Wasserman is the quintesential "Progressive" (nee- Socialist); snarky, constantly lying, "Big Government", tax and spend politician who always thinks she (or he) is the smartest person in the room. Always quick with the "back-handed" compliment, Wasserman is determined to have the Democrat-led Government control ALL FACETS of your PRIVATE lives. Of course, should the Socialist/Marxist Obama followers lose power in 2012, they will be screaming, suing, bullying, and threatening to TAKE AWAY all of these "necessary" implementations as "un-American"!!.............
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Does Alvarez even know who Shultz is?
Submitted by Boil It Down on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 6:42am.
For Lizette Alvarez to call Schultz the "smartest" indicates that she doesn't know much about what Schultz has said or Alvarez associates with mostly IQ challenged people as a comparison. Smartest?...That's hilarious. -bidn-
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fiction at its finest
Submitted by your mama on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 9:14am.
Proof once again The NYT is writing fiction at its finest.
Soon they will achieve the comic book status they are striving for.
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So yesterday I get home from work to play some Zelda and now the other two games are starting to do the same thing....I'm having to do the shuffle on both Zelda and Red Steel and now it's even worse cause in addition to getting the "Cannot read disc" message on the Wii Disc channel i'm getting a black screen with white text that reads "There is a disc problem. Please eject the disc and reset your console." And that's on the Wii Menu itself.
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So access to my local crag has been threatened. It's not a particularly spectacular climbing spot, but it is close to home and there is a crack at the southern end that I just can't get enough of, and two medium size peaks to the north. I met with the land manager the other day, and her complaint was that I have been making quick after work or early morning runs to my favorite crack, and wearing a bit of a trail. She insisted I spend more time at the north end of the formation and not only come in and out at the south, or access to my favorite crack would be denied. I could do this, spend more time around the peaks, but they're unremarkable and not all that big. They don't do much for me, and aren't even really good for conditioning. I really just like to hit that crack. Should I be a good steward of the land and go through the motions of fulfilling her request even though it does nothing for me other than ensure future access to the crack line? There are plenty of other cracks out there, for sure, maybe I'm wasting my time fixating on this particular one?. Or should I just continue to hit the crack whenever I want and risk losing all access, not just for me, but for future climbers? The land manager has also stated that if I don't comply to her wishes, she will have trouble trusting other climbers in the future. What would you do?
Tweek those peaks every chance you get or risk losing your cherished splitter
To give you solid advice, we need to see a picture of this....."land manager"
Perhaps you should wear in some trail at another crack with bigger peaks, she may change her mind, you may grow to like the other crack. Who nose?
sampling other crack in the area is a good idea, as long as you can find it fast. You don't want to wait too long in between hits of those cracks. Unless of course the crack you have now is more potent and cheaper than all the other cracks. Maybe you should just switch to sport climbing.
It's possible that you've been on that crack enough that you feel comfortable trying it without protection. While I certainly enjoy that freedom on occasion, you need to be aware of the consequences.
Landowner's wishes win, every time. It's important to respect their wishes, and through conversation come to an agreement they are comfortable with that you and the climbing community will uphold. Sometimes that means taking the longer way around. Sometimes that means losing access, which makes the longer way around look much more attractive. The Access Fund has great resources for this if you wish, to expand on Scott McNamara's link: www.accessfund.org/site/c.tmL5KhNWLrH/b.5040469/k.5E0D/Climb>>> I've found that making suggestions can be okay, if they're well presented, but that ultimately landowners are the most generous when they feel we are fighting to support their concerns. Good luck.
Man, you guys are good.
Sometimes mountains aren't for everyone. In this day and age, it's OK to admit that you prefer bulbous desert towers. No one's going to judge you for that. And I hear there's some dude stranded out in that area, looking to make a few bucks any way possible...
Have you considered inviting other climbers to enjoy your crag? If one party was working the northern areas while you were hitting the crack line, that would even out the wear, would it not? Also allows you some valuable simulclimbing practice, which is always a useful skill if you're looking to move fast on easy terrain.
This thread would be a lot more useful with pictures.
If you are going to go do it, try bringing a bunch of friends to run quick laps in the crack (maybe even simul it) but save enough energy to finish on the face. Then send a few people over to enjoy the mountains. The owner will appreciate the diversity, not focusing wear on one site, and may even like face action better than the crack. At least this way everywhere gets abused the same, albeit by a train of people when it does go. Just make sure to protect it properly so no one gets hurt and clean up before you leave.
If you follow any of the advice in this thread - I'm pretty sure you'll be finding yourself having to solo it.
It is too hard to judge without any pictures. Upload a couple and use the topo tool on this site to show us your favorite lines, including the peaks and crack of course. You can trust the MP community to judge whether its worth all of this communication with the manager.
Just sneak in while the landowner is sleeping...
I would follow her wishes. If access is denied you will be stuck at home conditioning on your woody.
Not to be harsh but it seems like an obvious choice to listen to the land manager. She is threatening to restrict access based on your actions and you have to ask whether you should listen to her?
go barefoot and leave no trace
My wife and I discussed this over breakfast this morning, and she had some suggestions you might consider: 1) have you thought about teaching the land manager to climb? She could maybe climb at the north end while you project the south. 2) while the ethics are debatable, if you are willing to make a long term commitment to working at the crag and maintaining access, you might look into enhancing the lines at the north end to make them more interesting. Good luck.
I don't get it. Are you guys talking about climbing or what?
Solid gold.
Access threatened sounds a little dramatic...Sounds a little more like your neighbor asking you not to cut across the grass. Doing what she asks = access not threatened.


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Dr. Burton G. Malkiel, the Chemical Bank Chairman's Professor of Economics, Emeritus, and Senior Economist at Princeton University, joined Wealthfront in November 2012 as chief investment officer.
Dr. Malkiel is the Author of the widely read investment book, A Random Walk Down Wall Street, which helped launch the low-cost investing revolution by encouraging institutional and individual investors to use index funds.
Dr. Malkiel, also the author of The Elements of Investing, is one of the country's leading investor advocates.
Before moving to Princeton, where he was also chairman of the Economics Department, Dr. Malkiel was dean of the Yale School of Management and William S. Beinecke Professor of Management Studies from 1981 until 1988.
He is a past President of the American Finance Association and the International Atlantic Economic Association.
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Galina Vishnevskaya
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Agence-Presse Paris reported yesterday death of Galina Vishnevskaya. In Russia and Europe in the 1950s and 60s she was known first as the leading soprano of the Bolshoi opera. Her appearances in the West were restricted by Soviet authorities.Â
Still, she appeared at the Metropolitan (singing Madame Butterfly in Russian) the Royal Opera Covent Garden, the Paris Opera, and La Scala, Milan, where she sang in Turandot with Birgit Nilsson and Franco Corelli. Her recitals of Russian music stormed the world.
The world also knew her as the wife and later widow of cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. Their life together and the ups and downs of her career were detailed in her autobiography Galina in 1983. This is an atypical singer memoir. This was life lived as a woman, an artist, a wife and a mother in the Soviet Union. Said life was not for the faint hearted, and nobody would have accused Vishnevskaya of timidity.
In 1975, she and Rostropovich were expelled from the Soviet Union for their support of the dissident author Alexander Solzhenitsyn. The couple had shielded Solzhenitsyn ("Cancer Ward", "One Dayin the Life of Ivan Denisovich", "The Gulag Archipelago) in their home until he was allowed to emigrate. Galina and Slava did not have emigration status. They were expelled. Period.
In the states, Vishensvkaya found it difficult to restart her career. This writer recital heard her in a searing recital in Boston's Symphony Hall in 1976. Rostropovich accompanied on the piano. Later that year, she returned to Boston with her signature opera, Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin. Her singing, along with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, the Boston Symphony and tenor Nicolai Gedda are imprinted on my memory to this day.
She starred in Soviet produced opera films, most notably Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk. As an old lady she returned to film Aleksandra.What diva would appear as a grandmother in the desert of Chechnya? Vishnevskatya did, looking nothing like the Bolshoi's glamorous Tosca and Tatiana she had been. Aleksandra may be her best performance.
Benjamin Britten wrote for Vishevskaya, so did Shostakovich. She was befriended by Prokofiev early in her career, and was called The Russian Callas. I heard her in person twice. She was glamorous, exciting and unforgettable.


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Same sex couples can now officially get married in Illinois.
County clerks across the state will now be granting marriage licenses for couples wanting to wed. In February, a federal judge ruled a ban on same sex marriage unconstitutional. State offices had until Sunday to start issuing licenses.
Rozland Johnson and Tangela Ivy have been together for our years. They have set their wedding date for later this summer in Illinois.
"We have been through a lot," Johnson said.
The couple says they've already been caring for each other through sickness and health, but finally, it'll be in writing.
"To be able to have a certificate like everyone else gets, to me it makes it whole for me," Johnson said. "It's not for necessarily anybody else but it is for me and I'm glad finally I can do that."
Rozland and Tangela live in Jackson, but they say they'll be going across the river for their wedding day.
"I've been wedding planning. I already have my dress and pretty much everything for the reception," Johnson said.
Many other same-sex couples are likely doing the same. Sunday marks the day all Illinois counties must begin issuing same-sex marriage licenses under legislation signed into law late last year.
Along with the certificate, same-sex couples can now get other benefits from the state. For example, gay and lesbian couples can now enroll in private health insurance coverage. Married same-sex couples and their children can enroll as a family and may qualify for financial help."
As for Rozland and Tangela, they're looking forward to some of those kinds of benefits.
"Taxes," Johnson said. "You can file federal, but you can't file state."
Because they live in Missouri, on official state documents, they'll have to still file as "single."
"We live here, we aren't going to leave Missouri because they are kind of behind times," Ivy said.
The date is set for September 5. They say if Illinois didn't legalize their marriage they would have traveled farther to tie the knot.
"It's for us. It's not even the fact that it's recognized or not recognized. It's the fact that we have our marriage certificate and we can show it off to our friends and family," Ivy said.
They say Sunday is a mile stone for them and other same-sex couples not only in Illinois.
"We preach so much about free rights and free speech and this that and the third and I mean it's technically not free. We have soldiers that fight every day for us to be free and it's not free. We work very hard for this," Johnson said.
Some county clerks offices in Illinois were open today to issue licenses to same sex couples.
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As I mentioned earlier, illustrating Chicks Run Wild was so incredibly fun! I really enjoyed drawing all the little chicks going wild, as well as how Mother Hen would react to them. Never knew just how fun it was to draw chickens all day.
I want to share with you my progress on two spreads for the book: pages 4-5 and 6-7. Follow along below:
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After rethinking of twelve chicks, I then went back and did some "thumbnail" drawings, or "thumbs." These drawings are drawn pretty small, so as to get a general idea of how the story will look. I usually draw these quickly. Here, you can see that I cut the number of chicks down to five.
In some of the earliest drawings I did for the book, I originally drew about twelve little chicks. It would've been a nightmare to draw all of them AND their beds! Yikes!
Once I like the thumbs, I'll redraw them larger, with a darker pencil. Here, I'll add more details. I then send these to the publisher and hopefully they'll like what they see.
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Still no talk of promotion insists Clarets ace Jones (From This Is Lancashire)
Still no talk of promotion insists Clarets ace Jones
12:00pm Monday 3rd March 2014 in Sport By Suzanne Geldard, Burnley FC reporter
DAVID Jones insists there will still be no talk of promotion in the Clarets camp, despite his first league goal helping to fire Burnley five points clear in second place.
The midfielder's wonder strike – a dipping volley over ex-Claret Lee Grant – put Sean Dyche's side in the driving seat over third placed Derby County.
Dean Marney added the finishing touch to a 2-0 win which signalled a full calendar year without a league defeat at Turf Moor.
"We know that if we're on our game it's going to be a difficult game for anybody," said Jones.
"I don't think anybody in the league really wants to come here. It doesn't guarantee you anything but it sure puts you on the front foot," said the former Wigan man.
But Jones stressed the Clarets would be taking nothing for granted in the Premier League push.
"Not at all. There are a lot of good teams behind us.
"I know it's a cliche but we've just got to look to the next game.
"The manager's reinforced that throughout the season, and the staff. We don't get ahead of ourselves and I think that's one of the things that have contributed to such a good season so far and keeps us hungry. We're just looking for the next game, and that's all we're going to do.
"The type of guy the manager is he doesn't get ahead of himself.
"The club isn't built like that, it doesn't feel like that."
Nevertheless, Jones was pleased to play his part in strengthening Burnley's position in the top two.
"I've hit the bar and the post so it was nice for it to go in. When I saw it hit the bar I did fear it was going to bounce out but luckily it went in," he said.
"I was due one and really happy to get on the scoresheet, but it was all about the result today.
"It was a big game and one that we wanted to play well in and get a good result to back up last week (against Nottingham Forest) and that's what we did.
"You always want to get in front. Derby have got some dangerous players. We knew it was going to be tough but we just feel at home if we get in front we're a difficult team to beat.
"Although they went down to 10 men we managed to get the second goal and get through the game and get three points."
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Another side boasting a long unbeaten record and in fine form have gone away pointless from the Turf after being blown away Sean Dyche's men.
Playing a Blackburn side next Sunday without a single Centre Half to their name is almost cruel when you consider they have to face the deadliest partnership in the league.
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It's called the Tabeo, and it will available exclusively at Toys "R" Us for $149.99. That means you can't try it out in the store and then buy it off of some other retailer's website for less.
Toys "R" us is taking a significant risk by releasing its own tablet.
"The downside to private-label products is if they flop, and have to be discounted, the retailer can't beat up the manufacturers," Needham & Co. toy analyst Sean McGowan tells the WSJ. "That's not an insignificant part of the toy business."
Toys "R" Us has been struggling lately, largely due to price competition from retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target. Sales have remained flat while profits have declined over the past two years.
Showrooming is a tangible issue for toy retailers, though things aren't as bad as they are in consumer electronics or apparel. A report from comScore in April showed that 22 percent of customers have bought toys online after showrooming, compared with 63 percent for consumer electronics.
The Tabeo goes on sale on October 21st, just in time for the holiday season. You can preorder online at Toysrus.com.


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SteelDay is all about giving people an inside look at the structural steel industry.
A two-minute video news segment aired this week on "Illinois Central," a weekly program on WICS, the ABC affiliate in Springfield, Ill., that captures SteelDay's spirit of learning and theme of "See What We Do" at Selvaggio Steel's first-time SteelDay event in Springfield, Ill., this past September.
The video takes a look inside Selvaggio Steel's fabrication facility and features interviews with SteelDay attendees as well as Mark Selvaggio, president of Selvaggio Steel, and AISC's Upper Midwest Regional Engineer, Monica Shripka (pictured right — click on the image to link to the video).
It also highlights the importance of exposing students to the industry and its available career opportunities. Student attendee Jonathan Walker said, "I'm very happy with my experience here because I wouldn't have known what they do. This is possibly something I could see myself doing in the near future."
You can watch the video segment at www.illinoiscentral.tv (direct link to the video: http://bit.ly/PWZQgk).
Selvaggio Steel's event was one of more than 175 free events across the U.S. for the fourth annual SteelDay this past September. Hosted by AISC, its members and partners, SteelDay is the structural steel industry's largest networking and educational event for the design and construction community and the public. More than 10,000 people attended this year.
To learn more about SteelDay, visit www.SteelDay.org. Next year's national event is scheduled for October 4, 2013.
Selvaggio Steel is also fabricating more than two million lbs. of steel for the 132,000-sq.-ft Springfield Clinic 1st expansion in Springfield, Ill. All of the steel is being painted with pink protective coating in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To learn more about the project, see our news item from last month, here.


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- Date: April
- Prize Money: $500,000
- Distance: 1,200m
- Venue: Randwick Races
- Type: 3YO Set Weight
- Race Odds: Sportsbet | LuxBet
The TJ Smith Stakes is a relatively new Group 1 Australian horse race for it was first staged in 1997. During the first staging of the race, it was then known as the Endeavour Stakes and it was just a Listed race back then. In 1998, the race was elevated to Group 3 and it was brought up to Group 2 in 2002. Ultimately, the TJ Smith Stakes became a Group 1 race in 2005.
This weight for age race for two-year-old horses has a race distance of 1200 metres and is held at the Royal Randwick Racecourse in March or April. The TJ Smith stakes is named after Australian trainer Tommy Smith and it has prize money of AUD$500,000. The inaugural TJ Smith Stakes was won by Mahogany while La Baraka followed suit in 1998. Ab Initio won the TJ Smith Stakes of 1999.
The TJ Smith Stakes of 2000 was won by Shy Hero and the 2001 TJ Smith Stakes went to Century Kid. In 2002, the TJ Smith Stakes saw Phoenix Park victorious while Spinning Hill galloped his way to victory in 2003. Dilly Dally is the 2004 TJ Smith Stakes winner while Shamekha emerge victorious in the 2005 edition of the race. Red Oog won the 2006 TJ Smith Stakes despite having bookmaker odds of 7.00.
The 57.5-kilogram Red Oog is trained by Joseph Pride and his partnership with jockey Hugh Bowman translated to a one-tenth of a length victory over Glamour Puss. Coming in at third is the Gerald Ryan-trained Snitzel while Virage of Fortune finished fourth. Stratum finished in fifth place while Spark of Life finished in sixth and last place. Red Oog won the race in 1 minute, 9.72 seconds.
The 2007 TJ Smith Stakes was won by the Gai Waterhouse-trained Bentley Biscuit as he finished the race with jockey Nash Rawiller in 1 minute. 10.62 seconds. Coming in at second is Black Ink which finished 1 1/3 lengths behind Bentley Biscuit. At third place is Virage of Fortune while Dance Hero finished fourth. Before the race, Bentley Biscuit was given betting odds of 4.60.
In the 2008 TJ Smith Stakes, Apache Cat showed its quickness as it won over six other competitors by finishing the sprint race in 1 minute, 11.80 seconds. Coming in at second is Reigning to Win while Takeover Target finished in third place. Magnus came in at fourth while Hurried Choice finished the race at fifth spot. Cent Per Cent and Is Amazing finished in sixth and seventh place respectively.
Takeover Target won the 2009 TJ Smith Stakes while Melito reigned over the 2010 TJ Smith Stakes by finishing the race in 1 minute, 9.21 seconds. Finishing behind Melito is the Les Bridge-trained Hot Danish at second place while Mic Mac finished third. Wanted took the fourth spot while Patronyme galloped her way to a fifth place finish. Metal Bender and Lord Tavistock finished in sixth and seventh place.
The 2011 TJ Smith Stakes was won by the Peter Moody-trained Black Caviar in 1 minute, 8.71 seconds. Second on the list is Hay List while at third place is Triple Honour. Finishing at fourth is Alverta while Hinchinbrook got the fifth spot. Response is on sixth spot while Crystal Lily took home the seventh spot. All Silent, Shoot Out and Shellscrape finished in eight, ninth and tenth places respectively while Demerit finished last.


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Did you know the Diamondbacks hit the fewest singles in the National League? If my math is right, here's the list:
St Louis 1102
Atlanta 1035
Chicago 1018
Los Angeles 1018
San Fran 1010
Pittsburgh 966
Rocky Mtn God Squad 964
The Capitol Gang 964
Houston 959
San Diego 945
Cincinnati 871
Philadelphia 866
Florida 859
Milwaukee 841
Arizona 831
We knew our OBP was low, especially after park adjustments, but this sort of caught my eye. Dead last in singles. In a weak league featuring three or four clubs deemed 'major league' by little more than name. Why are we last? What's the significance?
I decided to take OBP (essentially H+BB+HBP/ AB+BB+HBP) and extract out extra base hits, so instead of asking the question, "How often does a team reach base?", I'm asking "How often does a team reach first base?". Now, stop yelling. I know that hitting a double or homer is technically "reaching" first base too -but OBP already captures that. I'm trying to understand something more specific here, than how often a team reaches "any base" safely.
Here's the above list after adding in walks and HBP - how often teams reached (and stopped, essentially, at) first base:
Toasted Ravioli 1721
Chicago 1704
Atlanta 1695
Shea It Aint So 1665
Hollywood 1604
Colorado 1591
Washington 1565
Philly 1519
Pet Co Boys 1516
Golden Gate 1510
Pittsburgh 1499
Brennamans 1481 (combined)
Miami 1471
Arizona 1467
Houston 1460
Laverne & Shirley 1460
Pretty similar. Philly jumped up several places, and we snuck ahead of Houston and Laverne's Brewers, who hit 60 more home runs than us. IOW, we're basically in the playoffs if we had Babe Ruth ;-)
More seriously, what this tells us in a more compelling way than OBP does, is that, after park adjustments, we are just off the chart miserable at reaching first base. Surely our youngsters' footspeed converted some potential singles into doubles, but it should also be noted that speedy Arizona ranks 13th in NL doubles, and is below league average in extra base hits.
The base we have the most trouble reaching is not second, or third or even home (ie "Runs"). The base we have the most trouble with (relative to the league) and from which, most of our offensive woes spread, is first.
I guess this interests me because, beyond the results themselves, scrbi and I (and many others) have been batting around the notion that this team's hitting philosophy is wrong. Young guys, driving the ball in the air when they hit it, striking out a ton - not "adjusting to the situation", as scrbi likes to say. Maybe there's something to that. Currently, we fly out and whiff as much as anyone and hit the fewest singles. Maybe we swing too hard too often, and should be looking to serve the ball instead, even if that compromises some of our power numbers.
I decided to drill this extraction of XBHs from OBP down to the player level, to ask how often players reached (and stopped at, or were satisfied with) first base. Here's those percentages for Dbacks with 200+ ABs, plus Adam Dunn. As you're reading the list, think in terms of the hitter's approach (philosophy) as well as talent. Who's trying to reach first base here?
Dunn .326
Ojeda .303
Jackson .298
Hudson .281
Upton .257
Snyder .254
Tracy .228
Reynolds .226
Drew .221
Byrnes .183
....and some reserves
Clark .289
Burke .273
Montero .224
Romero .172
Haren .152
Drew's an outlier, I suppose, yet he still swings hard, pops up frequently (less so since June), and hardly ever walks. Tony Clark and Burke's numbers also surprised me, in that I dont perceive either as a philosophical "on base" guy. But the rest of the list, I think, is a decent representation of who's able (talent) and willing (philosophy) to reach (and stop at) first base. And it doesnt seem like age or experience has too much to do with it. Further, this propensity or "ability" may not have quite as much to do with talent as I had previously assumed.
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B.A., Rutgers University
Judge Richard A. Lewis was first elected to the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas in November 1993 and retained in November 2003. He currently serves as the county's president judge and previously served as juvenile court judge and a member of the Supreme Court's Rules of Evidence Committee, and he recently completed a six-year term as a member of the Education Committee of the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges. His judicial assignments have included civil and criminal matters as well as family court cases.
Prior to his current position, Judge Lewis served as Dauphin County district attorney for fourteen years. During his tenure as district attorney, he was elected president of the Pennsylvania District Attorney's Association and served on the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing for seven years. He prosecuted more than 100 jury trials, including fifteen homicide trials, seven of which were capital cases.
In addition to his service as an adjunct professor at the Law School, where he teaches Pennsylvania Criminal Law Practice, Lewis teaches students at Pennsylvania State Harrisburg. He has lectured extensively at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, Harrisburg Area Community College Police Cadet School and the Pennsylvania District Attorney's Institute. He presented programs on Criminal Procedure to the New Judges' Conference in 1988, 1990 and 1992 and occasionally presents Continuing Legal Education programs on behalf of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute.


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The WVU football team has played six games so far in the 2011 season. The Mountaineers are averaging 45 points per game and few people associated with the offense are happy. Huh?
It's true and scary at the same time. If this offense is able to put together four solid quarters, might it put up more points then the scoreboard at Milan Puskar Stadium could handle?
In four of the six games this season, the Mountaineers have been able to take away their opponents desire to play the game. The two instances where that did not happen were the 37-31 win at Maryland and the 47-21 loss to LSU. The Marshall game did not last four quarters due to numerous lightning delays.
WVU trailed 12-10 against Norfolk State in week two. Scoring 28 points in the third quarter and 45 points in the second half quickly stole away Norfolk State's desire to play the game.
West Virginia led Bowling Green 17-10 after one quarter of play. 21 points in the second quarter helped put the Falcons away. WVU outscored Bowling Green 38-0 in the final three quarters.
WVU held a 10-9 lead at halftime against Connecticut. A 23-point third quarter created separation in that game. Paul Millard's interception returned for a touchdown by Connecticut provided the Huskies with their only points in the second half. WVU won that half 33-7.
The quick strike ability of this offense can quickly take the air out of the opponent. In fact, several Mountaineers have seen it happen already this season.
"I was actually able to look at number three (of UCONN), I'm not sure what his name was, but I just looked at his eyes and I could tell he really didn't want to play anymore," Outside Receiver Stedman Bailey said.
"You notice that," Running Back Dustin Garrison said. "Whenever you are putting up points like that, you notice things about the defense. You can see their fatigue and their tired and it looks like they don't want to be there and you have to take advantage of that."
Perhaps that helps to explain the big quarters. If a player at this level is not committed to playing at 100 percent, then his opponent will find a way to take advantage of that.
"It's very visible," Outside Receiver Ivan McCartney said. "Today we played a great team, but once we started punching them in the mouth, we started to see that they started to act lazy and didn't want to play anymore."
"I let everybody know, look at these guys, they don't want to play anymore," Bailey said. "I say let's just keep on going and we pretty much come up with big plays."
For the most part, it has been in the second half when the Mountaineers have taken it to their opponents. WVU outscored Connecticut and Bowling Green 50-7 in the second half. Getting the offense to click earlier in the game could provide even more opportunities for the players to move the ball.
"If we come out and play fast and put points on the board early, we could have a defense not wanting to play early in the game," Bailey said. "So, once we get that going we will be where we need to be, but for right now, we still have work to do."
West Virginia's next chance to jump all over an opponent early will be next week at Syracuse.


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