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Useful Tips on Bathroom PlumbingPosted by John in category bathroom and plumbing
Naturally, skills in bathroom plumbing is something that pretty much everyone will have to acquire at some point. This is not necessarily something that you will have thought too much about it advance, so it is somewhat important for you to take a crash course that will describe to you the workings of the various systems in your bathroom which allows you to know the best way to design a bathroom for your needs. Few people would get excited about a potential visit from a plumber that might end up costing them lots of money, even if the root problem is just a clogged pipe.
In order to properly understand how to maintain your investments and how to adorn them, you will first need to get a grasp on how the whole system works. If you are wanting to get your water from the municipal water source in your area, the water runs from the source into the water lines, then through a meter before entering your home. There are two different intake areas for your home, with one of them heading straight to the hot water heater which is, obviously, where the hot water in your home comes from for showers, laundry, etc. and the other source is the cold water intake which goes to sources that use cold water, as you would expect.
Most standard new bathroom plumbing systems will also have a waste valve for drainage and also the noted supply lines. These are the central components of the plumbing in your home. The drainage from your home will run off into a drainage system, either a sewer or septic tank. This will be the waste-water that goes down your drains and toilets goes. This is certainly something that will amount to a big consideration for you when you are planning a bathroom, because the actual function of the bathroom fixtures plumbing will be important to remember to ensure that things work properly.
The look and feel of your bathroom can be radically altered by adding some decorative touches like nice faucets or other bathroom accessories like mirrors, shower doors, towel racks, medicine cabinets, and vanities. You can most likely shop for these items online, but you will also be able to find them at a local redecorating source like Home Depot or Lowe's. There are of course also stores that will be specialists in this field. There are many items that you will be able to purchase that will run you less than a hundred dollars, like faucets and some fixtures. This will allow you to feel really good about your bathroom as you ramp up that visual appeal of the room instead of just having the basic necessities. As with all forms of shopping, you should look at some different comparisons that will show you which retailers are the best sources for what you specifically want.
By simply looking at all of your different option of bathroom decor sites you will be exposed to many different styles and price ranges that you may not have known existed but that you are truly interested in.
In the end, having bathroom sink plumbing in your house is a necessity. Knowing the functions of your bathroom plumbing system will help you understand which accessories will be appropriate for allowing you to customize your bathroom in a manner that makes sense and still exudes the style that you want for your home.
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If you waited until the last minute to shop for Christmas - you are not alone. Stores have been bustling with last-minute shoppers all day, and tonight, some places are staying open late.
Toys R Us stores, nationwide, are open until 10 p.m. and many stores are depending on those last minute purchases to boost sales.
According to retail analysts, Americans say they're going to spend less money this holiday season. So far, sales numbers have reflected that sentiment.
Many have reported the recent Sandy Hook tragedy, Hurricane Sandy, overall poor economy and impending fiscal cliff have inhibited their festivities.
At the Chesterfield Towne Center, you couldn't tell folks' holiday spirit was in decline.
"I figured not a lot of people would be here since it's Christmas Eve," said shopper Madison Morris. "I thought we could beat some lines."
Some lines because mostly, procrastinators are in good company.
The Toys-R-Us in Chesterfield was open around the clock leading up to Christmas so parents could grab hot-ticket items.
"I was out until 11 o'clock last night," said shopper Sam Wood. Others were out all night long.
The rush doesn't end with Christmas Day. A Chesterfield Towne Center spokeswoman expects the day after Christmas to be just as busy as Black Friday.
"People are going to be redeeming gift cards, maybe making some exchanges," said Kelly Wilkes, the Chesterfield Towne Center's marketing manager. "Of course there are some post-holiday sell-offs, bargains and deals throughout all the stores."
Even with slumping sales, retail analysts still predict Americans will spend about $550 billion dollars total this holiday season.
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I became a die-hard Steelers fan about 7 years ago, and rooted for them with the vigor and passion we show for our Penguins. They were my first and only Pittsburgh team for a while because I didn't care about hockey and the Pirates sucked. Then I got into hockey two years ago when we played Detroit in the finals for the first time. I was a bandwagon fan then, but my love for the game grew.
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A shooting at a home in Hazel Dell left one person dead Monday morning.
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ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Sgt. Haley Hutcherson is a National Guard Recruiter. She's also a military wife. Her husband deployed to Afghanistan in March and won't be home for Christmas.
"We know what it's like missing holidays and birthdays," Hutcherson said.
That's tough for her and her 13-month-old daughter. But she's glad she has a full time job to support her family. She knows other families are having a harder time.
"I couldn't imagine doing this without him on top of the small things during Christmas," Hutcherson said.
Military families in financial need can sign up for the assistance. When Sgt. Hutcherson saw the need, she decided to donate meals and gifts to military families too. Though she doesn't always get to see the people she helps, she still enjoys giving.
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PHILADELPHIA Ś Matt Rhule appears ready to become the next football coach at Temple.
The Owls made an offer to Rhule to become the OwlsÆ head coach Friday, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.
Rhule, New YorkÆs assistant offensive line coach, was set to coach the Giants on Sunday at Atlanta.
Rhule formerly spent six seasons as an Owls assistant and was considered the frontrunner from the start to take over for Steve Addazio, who left for Boston College last week. The school had no comment over the weekend. However, players took to Twitter late Saturday night to spread the word Rhule had accepted the offer.
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A Wirral community claim they were exposed to a life-threatening hazard for three days after asbestos waste was dumped in an alleyway.
People in the Colwyn Street – Falkland Street area of Birkenhead have accused Wirral Council's Streetscene department of leaving the hazard uncovered in an area where children play, despite a visit by one of its officers.
A Globe reader who did not want to be identified, said: "Although someone came out to investigate almost immediately and left a warning sign that it was asbestos, they didn't even take the simple precaution of covering the contents over.
"They merely left a trio of traffic cones linked by tape which, as far as their effectiveness in deterring the attention of kids was concerned, might as well have been party balloons and streamers."
The resident concerned covered the sack of asbestos with a plastic sheet and added a piece of board as an extra precaution.
He said: "The asbestos waste was dumped in what is , in effect, a public thoroughfare. This situation would be unlikely to go similarly unaddressed in locations such as Meols or Hoylake.
"However for residents of this part of town, three or four days of potential exposure to hazardous and life-threatening industrial waste, seems somehow perfectly acceptable."
He said the official Health and Safety Executive guidelines for dealing with fly-tipped asbestos underscored his concern about the council's "wholly inadequate approach to dealing with a potentially hazardous problem."
The guidelines advise that if the waste is in an inhabited area access should be restricted until its removal; and the material should be covered and dampened to prevent dust being blown about.
Councillor Harry Smith, Wirral Council cabinet member for streetscene and transport services said he was unaware the asbestos waste had not been covered.
He commented: "I don't think this was very helpful. I will get on to the relevant department as ask for the matter to be pursued as a matter of some haste."
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One problem was when tenants moved, irresponsible landlords would dump items left behind in the alleyway. After the introduction of ERIC charges, things just got even worse.
The alleyways are used by residents in these terraced streets to get their bins out, so they need to be passable rather than a health hazard. Cllr Harry Smith represents the ward (Bidston & St. James) where this relates to.
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If you knew what it was why did you not cover it?
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scrounge of the state,smoke drink stay in bed till all hours and then slip out for more fags in there pyjamas,it's a wonder anyone noticed the hazodus material
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· How MANY sample albums?
I'm just wondering how many you use? And if you have a studio, a consultation space, or hold meetings somewhere neutral.
I have 3 which I'm happy with and give me a good amount of discussion points. I have 2 others in mind I'd like to get done for the reason that they're strong sets, show something different, and one would also be a new album manufacturer. However, I always hold consultations at somewhere neutral (usually the venue itself or the clients home) as there is no appropriate space at home, and I do not have a studio...
I wonder where you draw the line? To get through 5 albums could potentially be quite time consuming (I wouldn't want to scare them away!). I also have to carry these albums... I wouldn't want to look like a one-man-band (although I do have a good bag).
It makes me wonder if others keep a 'stock' of many different weddings, different seasons, and then simply select 2-3 according to the meeting.
But then I wonder if that could get out of hand. How many albums do you really need? I could easily end up with 5 good ones. But then what happens after 2013... 2014... you catch my drift. Which brings up a not entirely unrelated question, what do you do with old albums once they have passed their useful life? Give them to previous clients as gifts? Try and sell them marked down?
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· How MANY sample albums?
I currently have one from each of the two album companies I use plus a handful of engagement guestbooks.
Best thing you can probably do with an old album is try to sell them to couple at discounted price as a copy for the bride's parents or something.
Jan 29, 2013 at 02:28 PM
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If they are meeting with you they already like your work, so showing them more isn't making a stronger argument as to why they should hire you. If you must show albums show ones that prove you are a perfect solution for a given wedding type. Show no more than you have to, instead spend the time understanding what matters to them and helping them understand how you are going to address that.
I show 0-2 albums at most.
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Hi Rich,
Interesting question, and pertinent seeing as I have just ordered two further samples today. Here's my take.
There are two slightly different questions:
- How many sample albums do you want to have?
- How many sample albums do you want to show?
Up until this point I have had one main sample album. For me it worked out as follows. When I started out I bought a Jorgensen which I filled with some images from my first ever wedding. Hugely expensive album, hugely heavy and hugely huge. Was a bugger to carry around and most clients were entirely uninterested in it. These days it mostly lives in the cupboard and occasionally appears when people want to see a traditional matted album (with the caveat that 'this was from my first ever wedding').
Then a few years ago Folio came along and started offering the album I'd envisage. Essentially fine art prints in a minimalist album without an overflow of options that made the clients decision making process utterly convoluted. I was still in the process of getting established so I got one 10x10" with a small selection of images - I think about 60. This has served me very well and I've sold plenty of Folio's on the strength of this album. That said, people have often considered it quite small and the 12x12" is the size most clients go for. It's from one of my best early weddings, but my work has surpassed it now.
So I've just ordered two new albums, one with the best wedding from last year in 12x12" and a 2nd as a 10x10" to showcase the
'noir collection'
approach that I'd like to make available to clients that 'get it'.
These two albums serve a variety of purposes:
1. Show a variety of album options. Variety of paper, variety of size, variety of cover etc. One is also coming with the high-end presentation box so I can show clients that might want the full shebang just how sumptuous the whole thing is. There's no substitute for hands-on time in terms of making clients lust for expensive albums.
2. As an avenue for getting those who really appreciate black and white photography to think about having a black and white approach - or at least something a bit different and special. Something I can charge a higher price for. My Hassy work may also play into this concept - it's yet to be codified as such.
3. To show my current level. There's nothing worse than albums that speak to an inferior level of skill than you now possess. I'll still show my old Folio, but it'll be in addition to the newer stuff.
4. To make my wedding fair booths look even more impressive. Extra albums, more time for people to drool, extra stuff to set me apart.
5. I like you used to go to visit my clients. This season I am trying to stop that as a) I have my own place now with a big John Lewis dining table (yum) that kicks ass for meetings and b) I don't feel like I need to as much. While lugging loads of albums, particularly that humongous 14x14 Jorgensen, was never a good look, the idea of a meeting space with a real body and history of work is something that I think instills confidence in the client, and frankly, instills confidence in me.
6. I like having a printed record of my best work!
So yeah, I think showing LOADS of albums in a single session is not neccessarily helpful, but that said, having them available, if they fulfil a role and you can justify them makes plenty of sense to me.
Hopefully that was helpful!
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We offer 3 types and show 3 types. Really is as simple as that. The couple normally just wants to hold the real thing that saw in the pictures.
Jan 29, 2013 at 03:48 PM
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· How MANY sample albums?
The point of showing an album isn't to show your photography, it's to show the physical album (and perhaps to a lesser degree, your album design style).
As TRR said -- if they're taking the time to meet with you, they're already sold on your work.
Jan 29, 2013 at 05:35 PM
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We have way too many to be honest. We have sample albums from 6 different companies. During consultations, we typically only show a few. But, we love variety in albums, so when our couples chose what album they want after the wedding, we usually show them 4 or so of the options....depending on what we think they will like. We want to reduce the number (there are a few we are all ready planning to take out of the mix), but the trouble is we just REALLY love albums.
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hardlyboring wrote
We offer 3 types and show 3 types. Really is as simple as that. The couple normally just wants to hold the real thing that saw in the pictures.
Same here.
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Todd nailed it....at least for me he did. I'd much rather place the focus on me and my approach than on the "stuff". Not to say that the "stuff" isn't important. It's just secondary in terms of importance. I show one sample album in one style.
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I have a small studio so I dont have to carry anything and have 4 sample albums (and a few old ones) but I just show 2 most of the time ( not always the same two).
I always have a new sample album in mind except now that have two in mind
I remember when I only had one but plenty of printed photos and worked as well as now so if what you have is good and you are good anything can work.
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· How MANY sample albums?
Each to their own, but I'd be interested to see whether those who say "don't talk about stuff" are also the people who will wax lyrical to clients about "the importance of a wedding album" and how "the printed image is the only way to view your pictures".
Maybe not the case, but if you ever do want to push those opinions I think it's important to show those beliefs throughout the process. That said, I see a general greater willingness to focus on 'selling' as a separate entity from the N American forumites, which I imagine, is at least in part due, to the greater resistance their local populations have to being 'sold to'.
Over here in the UK we're not quite as saturated with full-frontal advertising, and as such many of us turn of VERY quickly when we think people are trying to sell us something rather than advise/help/counsel us. I'm maybe being a little clunky with my meaning here but hopefully some of it has come across.
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We show 8 and every year we refresh 2 or 3 of them and give the old ones away. To each his own.
Jan 29, 2013 at 11:37 PM
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To get through 5 albums could potentially be quite time consuming
Typically I've laid out four books for them to look at but I get the impression, though they never come out and say it, that they're starting to get bored looking at strangers' wedding photos after two books. This is
the bride
I'm talking about here. Usually the
seems bored going through even
the first
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D. Diggler wrote
Typically I've laid out four books for them to look at but I get the impression, though they never come out and say it, that they're starting to get bored looking at strangers' wedding photos after two books. This is
the bride
I'm talking about here. Usually the
seems bored going through even
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The reason I decided to have more than 1 or 2 sample albums is not to show them all every time but to show the ones the couple is going to like more as they all are slightly different (white background, black background, more classic photos, more photojournalistic ...) so as I discover the like of the clients I know which ones to show, that´s why I love having more and more sample albums.
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· How MANY sample albums?
TRReichman wrote
If they are meeting with you they already like your work, so showing them more isn't making a stronger argument as to why they should hire you.
You know what I had happen ...
Just met with a couple. The guy started off by telling me they're meeting with three different photogs before making their decision. Shortly into the meeting it became apparent to me that they had no idea which of the three they were meeting with. They didn't remember my website or portfolio. I was just one of three guys they had meetings scheduled with. If I hadn't had albums with me, they wouldn't have had any idea what my work looks like.
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take me by surprise and got me to thinking that sometimes, when a couple has a number of potential photogs set up to meet with, the couple may not remember much about your website/portfolio going into the meeting.
Jan 30, 2013 at 12:41 AM
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· How MANY sample albums?
i have 2 , showing a big one (30X30cm) and smaller one's 20X20
Jan 30, 2013 at 04:48 AM
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· How MANY sample albums?
I have 4 different albums that I'll have out but will put focus on one of them depending on the type of wedding the potential couple is having.
Jan 30, 2013 at 07:00 AM
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· How MANY sample albums?
I show two albums and just ordered a third.
Jan 30, 2013 at 01:36 PM
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· How MANY sample albums?
Thanks all for your thoughts.
To be clear: I am not being a pushy salesmen and trying to face rut them with an album. As TRR addresses, I am spending the time getting to know them, understand what is important to them and how I can help them. However, being able to draw upon examples is extremely useful for myself - literally just to show people the sorts of challenges faced, what the important elements are, any many of the various topics of discussion.
@tony: I think part of the desire is related to what you've touched upon. Maybe some of the albums I have are earlier work and I feel I have better to show now. But as TRR points out, if they've got that far they've already seen more recent stuff on the website so it's probably not a wise business decision for myself to get more in than is necessary.
@diggler: Really? Perhaps you should try talking people through an album rather than just handing people them. People seem to enjoy looking through mine.
If someone specifically asks about what the albums are then I'll go into a bit of detail, but even then it'll be a brief breakdown and it's far from pushing it on them.
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· How MANY sample albums?
We have 6.
They consist of 5 full weddings and one best of album. 1 is a traditional album since some people still get those in Pittsburgh and the other 5 are more modern. We show 1 5x5, 1 8x8, 1 10x10, 1 12x12 and our best of is a 10x10. Each album has a different popular color cover so they can see everything we offer. 3 of the albums have different papers so they can see that too.
So when it is all said and done, each client gets to see a traditional album, modern album in 4 different sizes with 3 different papers and 5 different covers.
We show what we sell.
This year we are making 6 new sample albums. 2 best of, 2 parent albums since those are getting more popular and 2 full wedding albums. We will still keep the other 6 around incase someone asks to see more.
Hope this helps.
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A big, heartfelt thank you to the members of my tribe who took a few minutes out of their week to complete my Influencer Academy Design Survey. While I'll keep the survey open for another few weeks to enable those who have yet to complete it to participate, even with approximately 30 percent of those on my e-newsletter list participating, some striking trends have already emerged. They include:
1. 30 percent of respondents' companies offer leadership development focused on the behaviors required for leadership success.
2. 3 percent of respondents' organizations offer leadership development targeting the particular needs of their high potential women (even though many of our most profitable U.S. corporations invest in women-centered leadership development, mentoring and networking). Okay, no more meta-commentary…
3. The percentage of women in senior leadership positions in respondents' organizations:
Less than 10 percent- 40 percent of respondents
10-20 percent- 7 percent of respondents
20-40 percent- 16 percent of respondents
40-60 percent- 23 percent of respondents
More than 70 percent- 14 percent of respondents
4. Female respondents' perceived greatest barrier to leadership - Lack of Self Confidence and Failure to Negotiate Salary, followed by Missing Key Skills at a distant third
5. Male respondents' perception of women's greatest barrier to leadership – Lack of Leadership Development Opportunities
I'm not naive enough to think that I've compiled enough data from a broad enough sample of people to draw any sweeping conclusions. But I bet that there are at least a few of these answers that are surprising to you. And I want to know which ones. And why.
Numbers four and five, while initially surprising to me, aligned with personal feedback I received after introducing the survey. Multiple male leaders reached out to ask me, "How can I ensure I get my wife a seat in the program? She SO needs this."
Compare this to a repeat female response that I encountered. "This sounds really valuable, Alexia. Please keep me posted. Hopefully in a few years I'll be able to put aside the time and the money to do it."
(Note: I have yet to decide upon, and as a consequence announce, pricing for the program or time commitment required.)
What sticks out to you from the survey? What do you attribute the results to? And as I continue to tinker with program design, what do you want to make sure I consider in designing a world-class women's Influencer Academy? (Please leave your comments below.) And if you still need to contribute your 2 cents (which took respondents an average of 3 minutes), please CLICK HERE to participate anonymously.
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Making Something from Nothing - The Casio Way to Create New Value
Since the beginning, Casio has been developing products that provide new value to society. Casio's fast, compact calculator greatly increased office computation efficiency. Then we provided individuals with their own personal calculators, making it easy for everyone to do math. Freed from the time-consuming chore of basic calculations, people could start concentrating on creative thinking. We went on to develop calculation devices with advanced functions, including technological and scientific calculators, contributing to the global culture of science and math.
Over the years, Casio has produced many other groundbreaking products. Casio electronic dictionaries provide a wealth of knowledge and make learning fun. Casio watches have become critical tools for planning and living daily life. Casio electronic musical instruments deliver the joy of playing music to people of all skill levels, and Casio digital cameras make it easy for anyone to capture the unforgettable moments of life. Finally, Casio information systems have helped generate business innovation. All of these products aim to free up people's mental space and inspire creativity. That's how Casio supports the intellectual creativity of humankind.
Our product development approach is all about going from "0" to "1," or in other words, making something from nothing. To provide the world with new value, we set aside conventional thinking and start from "0," continually asking ourselves what people really need. We are also creating innovative business models that leverage services provided across networked Casio devices. Our mission in society is to continually take on the challenge of developing whole new markets.
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Spike Lee's OLDBOY Still Looks Impressive
This new trailer for Spike Lee's Oldboy might look impressive, but I'm still curious about how Lee is going to handle the adapatation of the grapic novel and live up to Park Chan-wook's excellent version from 2003. How the ending going to go? Did Lee let the studio get there way and so we won't see his version until a director's cut gets released?
The story goes that Josh Brolin is kidnapped for mysterious reasons, and is released twenty years later with no explanation. Once free, he goes on a mission to find his captor and take revenge. The film also stars Elizabeth Olsen, Sharlto Copley, Lance Reddick, Michael Imperioli, and James Ransone.
Oldboy opens on November 27th, watch the trailer below:
OLDBOY Red-Band Trailer – There's That Hammer
A couple of days ago we shared the first poster for Oldboy on our Facebook page and now the first trailer for the Spike Lee directed remake has premiered online. Unfortunately it's one of those trailers which appear to give away the entire film, or perhaps it's just because we know the original film so well? Even so, it doesn't really leave a lot to the imagination.
There's definitely some style on display here but it remains to be seen whether this will be a remake worthy of the original or merely another entry in the long line of Westernized remakes that fall short.
Check out the NSFW Red-Band trailer below! Oldboy opens on October 25th.
Silent But Deadly Red-Band Trailer for SINISTER Starring Ethan Hawke
Well that trailer did it for me, I can't remember another horror movie I was this excited about seeing. Sinister looks horrific and this voiceless trailer worked for me in so many ways. The movie takes the found footage idea and gives it a different spin which I think we can all appreciate at this point.
Sinister stars Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance and James Ransone and opens October 12th. Watch the first trailer here and check out the new trailer below:
A true crime novelist (Ethan Hawke) struggling to find his next big story, moves his family into a house where the horrific murder of an entire family took place. But after finding a box of home videos in which other families are also brutally murdered, his investigation leads him to a supernatural entity that may be placing his own family in harm's way.
Trailer for Spike Lee's RED HOOK SUMMER, Hey It's Mookie
If Red Hook Summer has anything going for it, it's that it's set in Brooklyn which is always a great start, and that director Spike Lee reprises his role from the 1989 classic Do the Right Thing. Besides that, I can't say the trailer did anything for me. I enjoyed the music and visuals, Spike Lee usually gets that right. Take a look for yourself and let me know what you think in the comments.
Red Hook Summer opens on August 10.
Flik Royale (Jules Brown), a sullen young boy from middle-class Atlanta comes to spend the summer with his deeply religious grandfather, Bishop Enoch Rouse (Clarke Peters), in the housing projects of Red Hook. Bishop Enoch relentlessly attempts to convert Flik into a follower of Jesus Christ. Between his grandfather's constant preaching and the culture shock of inner-city life, Flik's summer appears to be a disaster–until he meets Chazz Morningstar (Toni Lysaith), a pretty girl who shows Flik the brighter side of Brooklyn.
Here's the Trailer for SINISTER Starring Ethan Hawke, But Get Your Own Change of Shorts
Director Scott Derrickson returns to horror with the scary looking film Sinister starring Ethan Hawke. Hawke plays a crime novelist that moves his family into a house where the previous owners were murdered. That part of the story was a little played in the '80s let alone today, but it gets better. He comes across some old home videos of families being murdered, should have got that home inspection done son.
If you're a fan of the underappreciated Exorcism of Emily Rose then you should be interested enough to check out Sinister. The film also stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Sinister opens on August 24th.


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Fans of News Channel 8 may have noticed a new face recently.
Reporter John Rogers has joined WFLA-TV. Rogers comes to Tampa from Mobile, Alabama, where he was a reporter and anchor at WALA-TV since 2009. Previously, Rogers worked at WCTV in Tallahassee, and is a graduate of Florida State University.
Rogers' primary focus will be covering news and events from the Sarasota community and surrounding area.
"Sarasota and Manatee counties are important areas of coverage for News Channel 8. And, we think it's vital to have a reporter who actually lives in the area where he works. John will live in Sarasota, where he'll have the opportunity to really get to know the community. John understands what '8 On Your Side' reporting is all about, and we're looking forward to his stories," said Don North, WFLA News Director.
Rogers' first report aired Tuesday night.
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An hour before the start of the Edmonton International Film Festival's 24/ONE event – in which filmmakers are challenged to complete in 24 hours a short film that includes a specific prop, phrase and genre – the griff interviewed two members of the participating team The Black Sheep Society. Clemcat Hughes and Ryan Donaldson talked about the 24/ONE event and their work.
Q: This is your first time doing 24/ONE. Have you considered doing it in the past?
Hughes: Honestly, we've planned to do it, but then our team fell through. We're really lucky this year. We're kind of already a crew. I met Ryan two-and-a-half years ago, when he needed an actor for a film he'd already written. And then I met another friend helping him on set, our other team member – Michael Fulton. We actually do comedy shorts aside from this. We call ourselves The Black Sheep Society. Michael and I write together, we both act, and Ryan directs.
Q: How would you describe your involvement in the greater filmmaking community?
Donaldson: I've been getting involved in filmmaking for about six years now. Before that, it was only an interest. We're just starting out, really.
Hughes: We have a YouTube channel launched for The Black Sheep Society. We have five shorts, just editing those, and then we're going to post them online.
Q: What kind of planning have you done for 24/ONE?
Hughes: Over the last few months, I've found extras who will be on board for the 24 hours today. We have a sound guy who will provide a stabilizer, camera and sound equipment. We've basically pre-built a team so we can immediately get to work. We've got about 20 locations scouted. A diner, a couple bars. I have a friend who's doing an art show tonight, so if we need a party location, we have that. We've got a structure set up: an hour max writing time, a certain amount of time for filming, editing and finishing the score. The biggest problem I've heard from participants is they don't finish on time. So then they can't submit their film at all.
Donaldson: The one thing I've learned about film is that you can't plan for everything – so you have to try to plan for everything. No matter how hard you try, things will not go as smoothly as you think.
Q: How will you write a film in 24 hours?
Hughes: Some teams get ideas in their heads and then try fitting them into the film. But I find you'll come out with a much better film if you write it based strictly on the prop, phrase and genre you're given. So instead of those things just getting thrown in, we can actually write the story around those things. It'll add to the film, make it shine a little more.
Q: Will you be thinking about the sense of competition for placing in 24/ONE's top ten films?
Donaldson: When it comes down to it, we're doing 24/ONE for ourselves. If our film does well – awesome. If it doesn't, then – bad judges! Kidding.
Q: What do you expect to be your takeaway from 24/ONE?
Hughes: It's definitely going to be a learning experience. When we're shooting our comedy shorts, it tends to be a bunch of friends. We sit around on location, we get a flat of beer, we have drinks between takes. But this is going to be a lot more serious and focused.
Donaldson: It's going to be really cool to have a structure, to be orchestrating a crew, saying you need to do this, you need to do that. Like an actual film crew, which is what we hope to become in the future. I think part of why they do 24/ONE is to teach structured filmmaking on a small scale. It's like a crash course, but without a teacher. You get thrown to the wolves, as they say.
Q: If your film wins the competition, what will you do?
Hughes: We will dance.
Q: Are you good dancers?
Donaldson: No.
You can find out how Clemcat and Ryan's film fares by checking out the premiere of this year's top ten 24/ONE films at the EIFF on Saturday, September 28. Make sure to also watch out for The Black Sheep Society's forthcoming comedy shorts on YouTube.


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After helping the Atlanta Silverbacks turn their 2012 season around, head coach Brian Haynes has been awarded a contract extension, the club announced Friday.
"I'm absolutely thrilled about this opportunity, and I'm just excited to get back to work and keep things headed in the right direction," Haynes said. "I owe a big thanks to Silverbacks management and Eric Wynalda for bringing me here, and I look forward to putting a great product on the field next season – something that will make the city of Atlanta want to come out and see us play."
Haynes, 50, initially joined the Silverbacks organization as an assistant coach on July 11, serving under interim head coach Eric Wynalda. When it was time for Wynalda to return to his duties as a TV analyst for FOX Soccer, the former U.S. Men's National Team star, along with general manager Andy Smith and chairman Boris Jerkunica, selected Haynes as his replacement.
"When Brian was initially brought in as an assistant, Eric had identified him as a great candidate for the head coaching position, and he couldn't have been more right," said Silverbacks General Manager Andy Smith. "The players respond positively to Brian's coaching style and the results at the end of this past season speak volumes about our potential going into 2013."
The Couva, Trinidad native assumed the club's head coaching role on August 16, and picked up his first official win in charge when the team topped FC Edmonton, 2-0, at Clarke Stadium on September 2. Haynes ended up coaching the final seven games of the regular season, posting three wins, three ties, and one loss – a record that included an undefeated September.
"The team's record and quality of play under Brian's leadership spoke for itself," said Silverbacks Chairman Boris Jerkunica. "As next season approaches, we're very excited to give him the opportunity to lead this team and pick up right where he left off."
A former Trinidad and Tobago international, Haynes played professionally as midfielder from 1989-2000. He was selected by the Dallas Burn in Major League Soccer's inaugural draft in 1996, and it was in Dallas where he would spend four seasons, appearing in nearly 80 games for the club.
Haynes remained with the Burn (later became FC Dallas) as an assistant coach from 2001-2007, helping guide the team to a pair of U.S. Open Cup finals and a regular season championship. He also served as the head coach of the Real Colorado Cougars of the W-League from 2007-2008.
Many Atlanta soccer fans may know Haynes from the time he spent with the Atlanta Attack, a professional indoor team that used to play their home games at the Omni in downtown Atlanta. He started his career with the Attack in 1989, meaning his recent position with the Silverbacks has brought his career full circle.
Haynes will be working with Silverbacks management, including Wynalda, who serves as a team advisor, to make all personnel decisions going into the 2013 NASL season.


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The Falcons gave up a lot to move up and draft Julio Jones sixth overall, and he has the potential to be a starter from Day One.
Atlanta felt strongly about Jones. Fantasy owners should temper their expectations for him, though.
He'll be playing opposite WR Roddy White, who was targeted more than any other receiver in the league last season (179 times), and TE Tony Gonzalez, while he's lost a step, is still going to have plenty of plays designed to get him the ball. While they have an impressive group of receivers, keep in mind that Atlanta isn't going to be abandoning the run anytime soon with Michael Turner in the backfield.
Jones has the potential to be a reliable No. 3 fantasy receiver in most formats. He's physical, can pick up yards after the catch and has good hands. On a different team, his fantasy outlook for 2011 would look brighter, but he ended up with a club where he's not going to be the top option and that limits his value.


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Madison (WQOW) -- Madison is where every boys basketball team in Wisconsin wants its season to end. Elmwood capped off the season at the Kohl Center, finishing a game short of a shot at the state title.
The Raiders fell to Randolph 46-37 in a state semifinal game. Elmwood actually led by four at the half, but a strong half from the Rockets -- coupled with some cold shooting by the Raiders -- resulted in the nine point loss. Still, only four teams from each division get to the opportunity to play in the state tournament. Elmwood says its an experience they will never forget.
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One of our favorites here on the Marketing Technology Blog has returned with an amazing best-seller. We interview Jay Baer, author of Youtility: Why Smart Marketing Is about Help Not Hype. The reviews are amazing and Jay took time out from his incredible speaking schedule to sit down with our team and our partners at Edge of the Web radio.
If you're wondering how to make your products seem more exciting online, you're asking the wrong question. You're not competing for attention only against other similar products. You're competing against your customers' friends and family and viral videos and cute puppies. To win attention these days you must ask a different question:
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By now, we all know the truth about the tony suburbs: They may look nice, what with the uniform paint jobs, manicured lawns and shiny SUVs, but they can hide a host of secrets. In her intriguing new thriller Neighborhood Watch, McGovern takes the premise to an even more disturbing level. Twelve years ago, Betsy Treading - a librarian, of all things - was convicted of killing her neighbor Linda Sue, a standoffish loner who seemed to disapprove of just about everyone in the community - with one notable exception.
But DNA evidence has proved Betsy's innocence, and, freed from prison, she's determined to find out who committed the crime.
McGovern, author of Eye Contact, keeps the plot moving at a pleasingly swift pace, sending it to a variety of truly surprising places. She provides a more than ample set of suspects in Linda Sue's murder and still takes time for pointed commentary on how we allow ourselves to be fooled by mere images. "When we first moved onto the block, we stood taller than the trees planted in front of our homes,'' Betsy muses. îîWe bought these houses assuming the unsettling newness would give way to something else, something more. . . . But then nothing transpired as anyone planned.''
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Sportsnet's Shi Davidi reports that the Baseball Writers' Association of America, Toronto chapter, has awarded the annual Blue Jays awards to the following recipients for the 2012 season: P...
My enthusiasm about Pek's Most Improved Player chances has been curbed, even non-existent at times, due to the lack of press he receives vs. other candidates. Nobody on NBA on ESPN picked him, they picked Ryan Anderson twice & DeMarcus Cousin's (Pek's chew toy) once I believe. Point being, this blog post was surprising. After taking their vote, it looks like Pek ran away with the award. Obviously this is not the real voting but it's ramping up my hopes...
Kia Vaughn's career-high averages in points, rebounds, steals, assists and shooting percentage helped propel her to the top of the 2011 Most Improved Player voting. Vaughn garnered 15 of the 40 panel votes from local and national sportswriters and broadcasters. She is the second straight Liberty player to receive the award, following Leilani Mitchell's 2010 selection. Knotted in second in the voting were Washington's Matee Ajavon and Tulsa's Tiffany Jackson, with 10 votes each. Despite poor season's from their respective teams, both women worked hard to insert themselves as effective team leaders. Also receiving votes were Ashley Robinson (3), Armintie Price (1) and Epiphanny Prince (1).
The WNBA Most Improved Player award is one of the toughest to figure out because true improvement is hard to define. But five candidates stand out so far in the 2011 season.
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The most improved players this spring on offense, in coach Scott Linehan's estimation, might come as a surprise to some: tight end Joe Klopfenstein and running back Antonio Pittman. "Both had to adjust to really tough roles last year," Linehan said. "Antonio coming off being released by the team that drafted him and then coming in here and not knowing the offense. And then Joe, he started as a rookie, and then got moved out of a starting spot. It really wasn't anything he did. We just picked up a guy (Randy McMichael) that we felt that we were going to play in front of him. It was a tough situation. But Joe has had a great offseason."St. Louis PD | Around the Horns | 6/9/08
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A man from New York had some unfinished business to tend to Tuesday.
George Whalen, 85, finally put on his cap and gown and graduated from high school!
He missed his graduation back in 1945 because he was drafted into the Navy to serve during World War II.
Whalen returned to New York after the war, got married, and had kids- but didn't have the chance to walk the stage until now.
His family and school administrators arranged for him to walk with the class of 2013, which included his great niece and his granddaughter.
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Leisure Design hires John T. O'Brien to service Arizona
November 30, 2011-- Casual Living,
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"We are committed to researching and acquiring the best talent available," said Mike Friedrichsen, director of U.S. sales and marketing. "Arizona is no exception. After many diligent surveys and interviews, we are confident that John T. is just the person we've been looking for."
"I became excited just reading the biography of the three generations of Bockner's and their commitment to great design, quality and comfort," O'Brien said. "That, combined with the enthusiasm and leadership Mike brings makes me certain that I've joined a company with a real formula for success."
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Real wedding: Erin + Morgan
The flowers and decor by JL Designs at Erin & Morgan's wedding were sheer perfection…you can't go wrong with sophisticated grey, green and white.
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A trip to the grocery store is usually uneventful.
The incident took place in late June when the man had an apparent seizure while picking up a few groceries.
Gary Juersz stocks the dairy section just like he does everyday he works, but just a couple weeks ago his routine was changed when he noticed a man laying on the ground at the end of the isle.
"I looked down there and he was kind of convulsing and there was blood on the floor and ran over there and one of my employees came with and there was one of my produce employees talking on his phone calling 911," says Juersz.
After seeing the man on the floor, Juersz quickly got to the intercom and called to see if anyone in the store had any medical experience.
"I wasn't even a minute or two and three National Guard members come up and they were on spot to help us," says Juersz.
"We just tried to wake him up and talk to him and keep him calm. I'm sure you know once you wake up and you notice three guys in uniform over top of you, you might be a little hesitant. He woke up, and we we're trying to talk to him a little bit and let him know everything's going to be ok," says Sgt. Casey Bosch.
Even though their plan was just to make a quick trip to the store for some drinks, Bosch says he's just glad they were there to help.
"What I think about is if that was my family member or somebody that I know. That somebody would step in and do the same, so it makes me feel really good," says Bosch.
Fortunately, Juersz says this isn't a common occurrence at the grocery store, but he's glad there were people who were able to help out.
There was also a nurse who stepped in to help. They all stayed with the man until the ambulance arrived.


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Minnesota Timberwolves (17-51) vs. Utah Jazz (35-33) at EnergySolutions Arena
Since I appear to have come down with something and feel a little bit like I just ran into Nikola Pekovic in the post, this is going to be a shortened version of Tim's Game Preview.
Tonight, the Wolves travel to Utah to take on the Jazz. Last time these two teams played, the Wolves won by 21 after scoring 39 in the first and outscoring Utah 31-15 in the fourth. The game was also the last entry in the Kevin Love record double-double streak.
Let's break down the matchups by remembering that wonderful time only 5 days ago:
Darko Milicic vs. Al Jefferson
Milcic: 14 points (7-of-13), 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. +20 for the game.
Jefferson: 9 points (4-of-13), 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 steals. -25 for the game.
Winner: Darko Milicic
Kevin Love vs. Jeremy Evans
Love: 24 points (9-of-12), 12 rebounds, 2 assists. +20 for the game.
Evans: 14 points (6-of-7), 5 rebounds, 2 assists. +10 for the game.
Winner: Kevin Love
Michael Beasley vs. Andrei Kirilenko
Beasley: 23 points (9-of-18), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 blocks. +18 for the game.
Kirilenko: 8 points (3-of-7), 1 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 blocks. -22 for the game.
Winner: Michael Beasley
Waynsley Johnsington vs. Raja Bell
Johnsington: 19 points (7-of-9), 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals. +30 for the game.
Bell: 6 points (2-of-5), 0 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steals. -19 for the game.
Winner: Waynsley Johnsington
Lonny Flidnour vs. Devin Harris
Flidnour: 17 points (7-of-10), 7 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals. +21 for this game.
Harris: 8 points (3-of-7), 0 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 turnovers. -19 for this game.
Winner: Lonny Flidnour
My Prediction: Timberwolves 119 - Utah Jazz 103
Timberwolves' Record: 18-51
Now, I'm going to take a nap until game time. Oh, and if the Reese Witherspoon-looking cheerleader on the bottom right is reading, I'm not going to be sick forever.


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CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) - Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg says the average U.S. price of gasoline is up 8 cents a gallon over the past three weeks.
According to the Lundberg Survey released Sunday, the average for a gallon of regular gas is now $3.35. Midgrade averages $3.54, and premium is $3.68.
Of cities surveyed in the Lower 48 states, the lowest price, $2.97 a gallon, was in Albuquerque, N.M.
Long Island, N.Y., had the highest, at $3.67.
Just a penny less was San Diego, with an average of $3.66.
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Sample Test Questions
Current section: Multiple Choice > Questions
The sample questions that follow illustrate the kinds of questions in the test. They are not, however, representative of the entire scope of the test in either content or difficulty. Answers with explanations follow the questions.
Directions: Each statement or passage in this test is followed by a question or questions based on its content. After reading a statement or passage, choose the best answer to each question from among the five choices given. Answer all questions following a statement or passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that statement or passage; you are not expected to have any previous knowledge of the topics treated in the statements and passages.
Be sure to mark all your answers on your answer sheet and fill in completely the lettered space with a heavy, dark mark so that you cannot see the letter.
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Marguerite Duras' achievement as a filmmaker was marked by refusal to become a professional of the cinema, with all that this implies in terms of prestige, influence, financial backing, and even know-how. Although she made many films, she said that she knew very little about the technology of cinema and that she had no reason to learn any more: "I want to remain where I am, on the first grounds of cinema, in the primitive zones."
The passage is primarily concerned with
- condemning critics' failure to appreciate the work of a particular filmmaker
- describing the attitude of a particular filmmaker
- analyzing the style of a particular filmmaker
- criticizing the technical shortcomings of a particular filmmaker
- discussing the content of the works of a particular filmmaker
Questions 2–3
The passage states that sea-based windmills could provide energy effectively if
- they were constructed in shallow water
- they were located near major urban ports
- they were placed on stationary platforms
- the power they generated could be transferred efficiently to shore
- the power they generated could be stored in advanced high-capacity batteries
Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
- A series of interrelated events is arranged chronologically.
- A controversial theory is proposed and then persuasively defended.
- An unforeseen problem is described and several examples are provided.
- A criticism is summarized, evaluated, and then dismissed.
- A problematical issue is discussed and a partial solution suggested.
The primary purpose of the passage is to
- describe the critical response to jazz just after the big-band era
- discuss how jazz performers have been affected by their audiences
- indicate how audience response to jazz has changed over time
- recount the author's experiences of listening to jazz as a young person
- outline the historical origins of jazz in the early part of the twentieth century
In order to evaluate the validity of the author's claim regarding Michelangelo (lines 11–13), it would be most helpful to know which of the following?
- How well Vasari knew Michelangelo
- How Vasari characterized other great painters
- Whether Vasari's descriptions of Michelangelo are accurate
- Whether Michelangelo was skilled at fresco painting when he finished the Sistine ceiling
- Whether Michelangelo created all of his major works without assistants
In 1888, just as its hospital was nearing completion, what was to become the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine ran out of funds; the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, on which the parent university had been depending for money, was experiencing financial difficulty. The railroad's financial troubles proved a stroke of luck for the cause of women's rights. When the directors did open the school in 1893, it was because five women had raised more than $500,000 through a multicity campaign. They had insisted, as a condition of this endowment, that Hopkins be the first school of medicine in the nation to admit men and women on equal terms.
Which of the following is an unstated assumption made by the author of the passage?
- Even if it had not experienced financial difficulties, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad would not have furnished Johns Hopkins University with additional funds.
- The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine would have excluded women if the fund-raisers had not insisted that the school admit women.
- In 1888, Johns Hopkins University was suffering from a shortage of funds in all its schools.
- The establishment of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine would spur the development of other schools of medicine.
- The women fund-raisers themselves wished to be trained as doctors.
The author would be LEAST likely to agree with which of the following statements about governmental regulation and universities?
- Universities are better able to define their four freedoms than is the federal government.
- Universities are going to continue to criticize governmental regulation in the near future.
- The federal government should consult with university personnel before imposing new regulations.
- The federal government passed the National Defense Education Act in order to attain a desirable goal.
- The federal government should limit the four freedoms of universities if the goal it seeks is a desirable one.
Questions 8-9
did not belong in politics unless he could walk
into a roomful of people and tell immediately
who was for him and who was against him.
such uncanny power, but his liking for this story
tells us something useful about him: he set much
store by instinct. No wonder, then, that it would
be to his instincts—honed in the Texas hill country,
and respected congressional career—that he would
often turn while in the White House.
This reliance on instinct enabled Johnson to put
on the presidency like a suit of comfortable old
to it with a historical, nearly theoretical view of
what was required of a strong President—he knew
exactly what Woodrow Wilson had said about the
office and he had read Corwin and Neustadt. With
suit off the rack and put on a little weight to make
himself fit it.
Which of the following words, if substituted for the word "uncanny" in line 6, would introduce the LEAST change in the meaning of the sentence?
- legendary
- subtle
- invisible
- persuasive
- supernatural
In the passage, the author is primarily concerned with
- explaining an event
- making a comparison
- listing facts
- retelling a story
- refuting an argument
Alice Fletcher, the Margaret Mead of her day, assisted several American Indian nations that were threatened with removal from their land to the Indian Territory. She helped them in petitioning Congress for legal titles to their farms. When no response came from Washington, she went there herself to present their case.
According to the statement above, Alice Fletcher attempted to
- imitate the studies of Margaret Mead
- obtain property rights for American Indians
- protect the integrity of the Indian Territory
- become a member of the United States Congress
- persuade Washington to expand the Indian Territory
Which conclusion about takeout food ordered in Murrayville in 2005 is best supported by the data presented in the graph above?
- Chinese food was the most ordered takeout food for each quarter.
- During the second quarter, fewer orders were placed for Chinese food than for rotisserie chicken.
- During the fourth quarter, an approximately equal number of orders were placed for pizza and for Chinese food.
- During each quarter, more orders were placed for pizza than for either Chinese food or rotisserie chicken.
- More orders were placed for pizza during the second half of the year than were placed during the first half of the year.


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So yesterday Sean Pamphilon released audio from the Saints' locker room before the playoff game versus the 49ers, basically "incriminating" Gregg Williams. It's embedded here, if you haven't yet seen it. My thoughts after the jump.Personally, there's only two or three elements of this speech that really rings alarm bells: the part about Michael Crabtree's ACL and the part about Vernon Davis's ankles. That's all.
The rest is part of pretty much every defensive coach's repertoire of speeches. Kill the head might seem extreme, but if you've ever played football at any level you know that football is as much a mind game as a physical one. If your opponent looks at you and shows fear, you've killed his head. You've won. If Frank Gore's head is on sideways, that means he's afraid to cross the line of scrimmage. He's afraid of contact.
Just like when quarterbacks get their asses kicked once or twice, they won't step up in the pocket. They'll constantly be looking over their shoulders in fear. Remember Big Ben against Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis? Those guys killed Big Ben's head. Simple.
Granted, taking out the ACL and snapping ankles is over the line. Those comments just shattered the line between nasty and dirty, a line we're all familiar with as Steelers fans. That is what should worry everyone.
I'm interested in hearing other perspectives. Thoughts?
(Also, an afterthought, Sean Pamphilon was videotaping for a documentary about Steve Gleason. If Gleason outright doesn't authorize the release of tape, does Pamphilon have the right to distribute it?)


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As a season ticket holder I am inclined to cancel my tickets for next season... stating my agreement to purchase them is non binding "and I just simply changed my mind"
In another thread I was informed that all complaints/concerns can be forwarded to Gaving Maloofs mailbox. So I called the main number (916) 928-0000, to talk with my rep. She informed me that they were gone for the day but if I wanted I could be transfered to Gavin's number to leave him a message. I happily obliged, and told him what was on my mind.
Will it do any good? Who knows. But it was nice to vent, and maybe if there are a crazy amount of messages in his inbox they'll get the picture.
Just throwing it out there. Thanks for all the updates guys. As fans we have been through hell, I sympathize with all of you. Here's to better days.


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From the Washington Post's Laura Blumenfeld, A Navy Seal, Injured and Alone, Was Saved By Afghans' Embrace and Comrades' Valor:
Marcus Luttrell, 32, is a twin. His brother was also a Seal. Each had half of a trident tattooed across his chest, so that standing together they completed the Seal symbol. They were big, visceral, horse-farm boys raised by a father Luttrell described admiringly as "a hard man."
"He made sure we knew the world is an unforgiving, relentless place," Luttrell said. "Anyone who thinks otherwise is totally naive."
Luttrell, who deployed to Afghanistan in April 2005 after six years in the Navy, including two years in Iraq, welcomed the moral clarity of Kunar province. He would fight in the mountains that cradled bin Laden's men. It was, he said, "payback time for the World Trade Center. My goal was to double the number of people they killed."
The four Seals zigzagged all night and through the morning until they reached a wooded slope. An Afghan man wearing a turban suddenly appeared, then a farmer and a teenage boy. Luttrell gave a PowerBar to the boy while the Seals debated whether the Afghans would live or die.


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Hanson examines our Orwellian world
Victor Davis Hanson devotes a National Review Online column to author George Orwell's prescience.
The nightmare societies portrayed in the George Orwell novels 1984 and Animal Farm gave us the word "Orwellian." That adjective reflects a vast government's efforts not just to deceive and control the people, but also to do so by reinventing the meaning of ordinary words while rewriting the past itself.
America, of all places, is becoming Orwellian. The president repeatedly reminds the American people that under his leadership, the U.S. has produced a record level of new oil and natural gas. But didn't Obama radically curtail leases for just such new energy production on federal lands? Have the edicts on the barn wall of Animal Farm been changed again, with the production of new oil and gas suddenly going from bad to good?
Does anyone remember that the Affordable Care Act was sold on the premise that it would guarantee retention of existing health plans and doctors, create 4 million new jobs, and save families $2,500 a year in premiums, all while extending expanded coverage to more people at a lower cost?
Only in Orwell's world of doublespeak could raising taxes, while the costs of millions of health plans soars, be called "affordable." Is losing your existing plan and doctor a way of retaining them?
The Congressional Budget Office recently warned that Obamacare would "keep hours worked and potential output during the next 10 years lower than they would be otherwise." That nonpartisan verdict should be bad news for workers.
Not in our brave new world. The Obama administration says it is pleased that workers will now be freed from "job lock." What is job lock — a made-up Newspeak word right out of 1984? Work fewer hours, make less money, and create fewer outputs — and be happy.


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It's the official end of an era. San Francisco's Anchor Brewing Co., owned and run for the past 45 years by Fritz Maytag, is now part of Anchor Brewers & Distillers LLC. The acquisition, announced in April, was officially completed in August. Anchor Steam, Liberty Ale and other libations, such as Junipero Gin and Old Potrero Whiskey, are now in the hands of experienced alcoholic beverage entrepreneurs Keith Greggor and Tony Foglio. Their previous ventures include helping turn little-known Skyy Vodka into an international brand, before it was bought by Gruppo Campari in 2OO1. "We're going to increase the capacity of the brewery and expand the spirit and distilling side of the business without losing sight of quality," said Greggor, the new company's CEO.
For Greggor and Foglio, Anchor Brewers' chairman, the primary focus has been on the kind of craft beers and artisan spirits pioneered by Maytag. Affiliated companies include Preiss Imports, a San Diego distributor of high-priced single malt whiskeys and other limited-edition spirits, and Scotland's BrewDog Brewery. The new company also has a co-distribution deal with Berry Bros. & Rudd, Britain's 3O2-year-old global purveyor of fine wines and spirits. As such, Anchor Brewery's Junipero Gin and Old Potrero Whiskey should be showing up on foreign shores, much to the delight of Maytag, who formulated the two spirits in 1996 and ranks Berry Bros. & Rudd "second to none". Maytag remains as chairman emeritus.