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*Eagles Trade Asante Samuel to Jacksonville Jaguars for 3rd Round Pick (71st Overall)
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HB- LeSean McCoy, Dion Lewis, Chris Rainey
FB- Le'Ron McClain
TE- Brent Celek, Ladarius Green
WR- Jeremy Maclin, Jason Avant, Riley Cooper
WR- DeSean Jackson, Dwight Jones,
LT- Jason Peters, King Dunlap
LG- Evan Mathis, Julian Vandervelde
C- Jason Kelce, William Vlachos
RG- Danny Watkins, Desmond Wynn
RT- Todd Herremans, Markus Zusevics
DE- Jason Babin, Melvin Ingram, Phillip Hunt
DE- Trent Cole, Brandon Graham
DT- Cullen Jenkins, Derek Landri, Mike Martin
DT- Mike Patterson, Antonio Dixon
SAM- Zach Brown, Moise Fokou, Keenan Clayton
MIKE- David Hawthorne, Audie Cole
WILL- Brian Rolle, Casey Matthews
CB- Nnamdi Asomugha, Brandon Boykin, Curtis Marsh
CB- Dominique Rodgers- Cromartie, Joselio Hanson, Brandon Hughes
FS- Nate Allen, Mike Adams
SS- Jaiquawn Jarrett, Kurt Coleman
K- Alex Henery
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4/5 rDev +0.8%
08-12-2013 02:16:36 | More by n2185
4.5/5 rDev +13.4%
01-31-2013 01:12:28 | More by pathman
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4.13/5 rDev +4%
pours somewhat muddy with a clouded copper color, no carbonation, no head, no lace
the smelll is incredibly unique and just explodes with fruit and fermentation. described by my mother as smelling like a really good quality fruitcaked fermented. very enjoyable
taste is complex. somewhat tart finish, plum, dry red wine, honey, flowery, just a playground of fermented goodies.
medium bodied and easy to drink, would like some carbonation
definately a beverage to try, or save for a special occasion, great choice to share with someone whos more of a wine person.
08-28-2012 01:27:26 | More by mt24turner
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3.2/5 rDev -19.4%
Bought this one on the sole suggestion of funkydelic at GBX because he said he had never had it. aasher had this and gave it a 3.5? Oh crap, what have I done!? Shared with my doppelganger this weekend as a night-cap. Served from bottle into a New Belgium globe. Poured a reddish-orange brown with no head whatsoever. Obviously there was no lacing left behind. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, toffee, grape, subtle honey, wood, and sweet alcohol. The flavor was of sweet malt, honey, wood, sweet alcohol, and subtle grape. It had a medium feel on the palate with low carbonation. Overall this was a decent brew. There was just something about this brew that made it hard to drink. The flavor was okay, but it took quite awhile for both my doppelganger and I to get this one down. The alcohol on it was a little abrasive, but it was sweet which helped it out some. Worthy of trying to say you ticked it, but I'm not sure I would have it again.
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11-16-2011 03:20:06 | More by Jason
4.43/5 rDev +11.6%
Actually a blend of wine wort, beer wort and mead wort fermented together, then barrel aged. Technically not a beer, but part of it is so what the heck, I guess its OK to have on this site. Pours still, slightly cloudy, copper in color. No lacing at all. Aroma of honey, malt sweetness, some alcohol, molasses. Seems like the wine and mead flavors dominate the aroma. Taste is tart, quite dry, mildly sweet, slightly sour. Some raspberry like taste, some honey sweetness, some grape like qualities. Warming. Extremely difficult to describe and certainly like nothing I've tried before. I love beer (naturally) and don't care for wine or mead so I didn't have much expectation for this but it is actually a very interesting drink that I would say anyone would enjoy and should experience at least once. Groundbreaking, I'm sure. Great experience. Hard to score.
08-06-2011 04:48:06 | More by KickbacksSteve
3.5/5 rDev -11.8%
The bottle says that this is a "Malt beverage brewed with honey and grapes and matured in oak barrels". I don't really know what to expect from this one. This was poured from a 16.9oz, oddly shapen bottle. It pours a medium bodied ruby red in color with little carbonation. A ring of clear bubbles formed around the rim of the glass and quickly dissipated. The aromas are of sweet red grapes, honey, and sweet pale malts. It has almost a perfume like essence. The flavor consists of sweet red wine, honey, and oak with a touch of alcohol. The red wine and oak dominate, and in that order during the drinking process. It is very, very reminiscent of a few Italian red wines that I've had, with added sweetness. The longer I think about it, it's also pretty similar to Juicy Juice's Fruit Punch and Grape juice. It's just a very intriguing beer. The worst part is that the beer drinks completely flat. It has no carbonation at all and drinks between thin and medium in body. I didn't expect that but I considered it as a possibility so it doesn't throw me off too much. This is actually an interesting drink but it is a good beer? It's solid, but it's hard for me to fully get behind it. It's almost like a beer/red wine hybrid.
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Music has the power to instantly set a mood, whether it be sad, serious, or fun. So when Ray J began working on his Atlantic debut, "THIS AIN'T A GAME," his goal was to inject the energetic, raw vitality so often absent from R&B. The handsome, multi-talented 20-year-old born Willie Norwood, Jr. has created a sophomore album that ignites with the flare of a hip hop party record while incorporating plenty of R&B sparks. Combined, these elements are destined to keep his throngs of female fans happy.
The Southern California-bred, McComb, Mississippi native began his pursuit of stardom at age 8, when he started receiving calls to do television commercials. By 12, Ray J was on television in a co-starring role on the critically acclaimed The Sinbad Show.
Ray J's future as a successful entertainer was inevitable. His singing abilities landed him a recording deal when he was just 14. "EVERYTHING YOU WANT," Ray J's well-received first album proved that - like his big sis, recording and television superstar Brandy - he has what it takes to grab the entertainment world by storm. With a string of movie roles, a co-starring spot on the top-rated UPN sitcom, Moesha, and a brand new gig hosting The Source Sound Lab, Ray J has carved out a major niche for himself.
Ray J's musical vision has expanded tremendously since his 1996 debut. "Then, I didn't know what type of direction I wanted to go in," says Ray J. "Being that Brandy came out and blew up, I just went with the flow. But after my album dropped and I saw what was out there, I started to develop my own ideas about what I wanted to do with my music."
Since 1996, Ray J has appeared on the RIAA platinum and double-platinum soundtracks to the major theatrical releases Set It Off and Dr. Dolittle, respectively. His years of honing his production skills also earned him an opportunity to produce music for Mattel. The leading toy manufacturer hired him to produce music for the commercials advertising Brandy's Barbie doll. The young producer, who also wrote and produced a jingle track for Candees, is currently developing his own production company, Knock Out Entertainment, and continues to produce music in his spare time.
"I started producing when I was 12," says Ray J. "When the (keyboard/drum machine) ASR10 first came out, I got that. I messed with that for a few years, and then I got a MPC, and then I just built around that. I just mess around with the beats and just started putting my company together."
At the urging of Ray J's keen music tastes, he summoned the best producers around to contribute to the new "THIS AIN'T A GAME." The Neptunes (Kelis, Mystikal, Jay Z) produced "Wait A Minute," featuring Lil' Kim. This track already has mix show and club deejays across the country going wild - not to mention the major bombs Funk Master Flex has been dropping for the record all over New York's Hot 97. New York's premier mix tape icon, DJ Clue, produced "I Got It All," the fiery "Wait A Minute" B-side. Both allow Ray J to showcase his crisp, convincing rap skills.
Teaming with producer Rodney Jerkins and The Dark Child camp, Ray J proves transcendent on the uplifting infectious mid-tempo ballad, "Keep Your Head Up To The Sky" - an instant classic if ever there was one. Bryson Evans and Lil' Mo, solo artist and one of Missy Elliot's writing partners, produced the anthemic "I Tried," a fictional account of a girlfriend gone ballistic. And up-and-coming producer Antonio "4Eva" Mobley has composed the hot album pick, "Where Do We Go From Here," a standout ballad that stresses the strains extensive traveling puts on relationships. On the flip side of that sentiment is the hip hop-flavored, Neptunes-produced "Formal Invite," a sex-fueled joint that sees Ray J complemented by a rap from Neptune Pharrell Williams.
"People might think that I'm coming out hardcore," Ray J says of parental advisory themes heard on "Formal Invite." "I've never been hardcore. I'm just on the edge. I don't feel like I got a clean-cut image, and it feels good to be able to do what I want to do. Whatever I go through in life, I just put it on my album this time."
"I really don't want to come off more as a rapper or singer," continues the artist. "I'm really trying to come off more as an entertainer." Ray J's knack for being able to switch emotional gears so effortlessly comes from his numerous years of acting experience. He proved his versatility with key roles in Once Upon A Time When We Were Colored, with Al Freeman, Jr. and Phylicia Rashad; The Enemy Within, with Forrest Whitaker; Mars Attacks!, with Jack Nicholson; Steel, with Shaq O'Neal; and Aftershock: Earthquake In New York, with Charles S. Dutton and Cicely Tyson. But, the weekly grind of playing Dorian on the top rated UPN sitcom Moesha has shaped him into an even better actor.
"Acting is like a big challenge to me," Ray J says humbly. "There are a lot of challenging roles that I got to play, but my role on Moesha is my best right now. I think I graduated when I got on Moesha. I learned a lot more."
In fact, Ray J's character on Moesha, Dorian, isn't a far cry from his real life persona. For instance, when he's not working, the personable, charismatic artist spends his spare time hanging out with family and friends. A huge car buff, Ray J enjoys his cars (namely his 1964 Chevy), ATVs, dirt bike, and newly acquired motorcycle. Though he is now coming of age, his personality is the same as it was while growing up in Carson, California, where he loved to sing in his family church, watch movies, and play sports and video games.
In 1997, it was only natural for him to stand in support of The Norwood Kids Foundation alongside his sister. Through the performing arts, the charitable organization has provided activities for more than 250 disadvantaged and at-risk youth in both Los Angeles and McComb, Mississippi. Staying grounded has helped Ray J evolve as an all-around artist, and the results of the new album are incredible.
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singer | Reviewer: terrencewiggins | 3/3/12
this message is for all people in the music industrie.my name is terrence delane wiggins.i have post many ads,on the internet,i have always wonted two be a succeeful recording artist.i grew up in church singing in the choir.intalent show,singing on kareoke,singing in public places,stores,resturants inthe mall,anywhere i go people ask me two sing so you see this was meant for me,i am searching for the help.i don.t have time two play games if there someone out there and serious about the music business and won,t two go somewhere in their career this is for only serious singers and upcoming artist-singer,s get at me let,s get this money.12512143302 or logon to,email@example.com this is for all mobile,alabama artis-singers-upcoming artist-lets set it off and repsent mobtown.1-love two the number1 radio station 93 wblx92.9 the big station it doesn.t get any better.singer terrence deleayne wiggins i.m a ride or die fan. l.o.v.e terrence i am well known i am more than blessed.i was fortune two go two alanta,georgia-and houston,texas-two show off my talent and reprsent and hold it down for mobile,alabama halla. terrence w.
upcoming/new recoming artist.terrencewiggins | Reviewer: singer terrencewiggins | 5/17/10
this message is for all the records labels-producers around the world and for people that surf the internet my name terrencewiggins i have been singing nearly all of my life music is my passion and looking for that help that i need two be suceeful of becoming an american recording artist i am still working two get two the next level if you have any information that would help terrencewiggins of houston texas would be delighted,i am in the processed of moving to los angleas, california two accomplished my goal and dream. i am well known in my hometown, mobile,alabama exspeacially from 93 wblx 92.9 fm on no talent friday,s your comments and suggestion are welcome let,s make it happen for upcoming solo artist, terrencewiggins 1 love, please posted your comments-suggestion thanks
you are a wounderful person | Reviewer: Nicole Bonnett | 1/15/10
Hi! Ray J I hope this message find you in good health. You act like you are a good man and I wouldnt want to see you hurt in no way at all. If you have the time and dont find what you are looking for maybe i can just get one date with you. I would love to get to know you as a person then just a superstar. May you go far and have much much love and happiness in your life.
I love ray j | Reviewer: winiteishia martin | 1/11/10
i love your show because it is so cute i love you can i be on your show please i love you so much i wish you was my husband you is sleep or awake iam so sorry about about the girls being mad i met them one day heartbreker she said do you know rayj i said yes and she said i hate him he is the mean thing do not go on his show it be ladys fight i said i will tell rayj i love you bye rayj see you on your next new show that is coming up love you reember my name is winteishia martin and i am hear for the love of rayj love you bye see you later on your show xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
damn sexy ass rayj | Reviewer: 2hot2handle | 4/24/09
yeah baby im a very huge fan of urs who live thousands of miles away from u who has the hots for u. i wish there would be another show that i can come on. that show was great atleast u sent fake ass unique home and kept cocktail. cant wait for the reunion.ur the bomb and like an idol here in belize. even 11 yrs old like u alot. u need to cum here and c how people act crazy ove ru.
RAY J | Reviewer: Deann | 4/18/09
Hey Ray J baby when u comin 2 Minnesota I just love u & Your music. I love the show can't wait 2 see who u gonna pick at the end. cause u no your momma said no no no. I think u should let all of them go cause with Danger u will be headed 4 trouble and Unique she fake and cocktail is a big cry baby. Why do u need women like that. But anywayz I am a big fan of u and Brandy. Hope 1 day I can meet u guys in person. When u read this Ray J respond back eathier by email or call me. I left u a message on the fan message line.
Love ya your biggest fan Queen D
entertainment | Reviewer: terrencewiggins | 3/25/09
to ray j norwood this is terrencewiggins from atlanta georgia i am a local singer trying to work with different artist /producer trying two get discoverd two become am r/b artist ps. please respond thanks terrence deleayne wiggins music is my life i can from a family that are singer,s in the near future i look forward two working with all artists thanks
entertainment | Reviewer: terrencewiggins | 3/25/09
what.s up y,all this your boy terrence deleayne wiggins aka singer terrencewiggins i hope ya,ll checking out my profile online once again thanks a million for your love and sopport let.a make it happen for singer, terrence deleayne wiggins to all of singer terrence wiggins.s fans your comment and question are welcome.
music industry | Reviewer: terrence deleayne wiggins | 11/21/08
lookind forward of been discoverd and to work with different artist two live my dreams something i have always wonted two do.please post this information on your website and two different records labels.please help achive and be suceeful in what i love doing thanks terrence deleayne wiggins ps. plesae respond.
singer | Reviewer: terrencewiggins | 8/19/08
to ray j norwood/all artist/singer,s hi my name terrencewiggins i am a singer trying and working hard of coming an american recording artist i have been singing since age 8.i am looking forward two working with diffrent artist/producer,s please help me achive my suessful solo caeer as an an american recording artist this is something i have always wonted two do.sinceley singer,terrencewiggins ps. please respond thankyou.
artist/singer | Reviewer: artist;terrence wiggins | 12/5/07
my name is singer. i am a local singer in alabama looking forward two working with diffrent artist/ and two be discoverd. music is my life.please respond two this ad. thank you sincerely. singer terrence wiggins ps music is all i really know,please please help me acheive my dreams and two be all i can be suceefully thank you. singer, terrence wiggins
poohlord1 | Reviewer: Nichelle | 11/2/07
well i just wanna say you are so cute and you need to make another album just for me because i'm your # 1 fan and wifey. LOVE YOU RAY J
i am a local singer in the state of alabama | Reviewer: singer,terrence wiggins | 11/1/07
i am looking forward two working with different artist/and two be discover by some of the biggest names in the industrity.plaese respond on your email/please posted.thanks
a friend | Reviewer: dominique | 9/21/07
hey how are u a am a big fan and i wonder what is the next cd you are going to make and also what is your song out of your cd u like thats all i wanted to know
ray j | Reviewer: Alexis | 6/30/07
omg ray j is sooooooooooooooooo hott! I love "one wish". He is so amazing. I would love to get the chance to meet him one day.
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On the windowsill of my kitchen Pln. praecox is now in flower. Besides Pln. Shantung 'Silver Anniversary' this is the most vigorous among all my pleiones. I had less success with tow bulbs of Pln. maculata I bought last winter: The new bulbs are small and will not flower. I kept them in the garden in the shadow of a hedge and when temperature fell below 10 degrees I brought it into the house. Was it too cold for her in the garden? Somewhere I read someone saying that he keeps this species together with his tropical orchids.Any hints for a more successful culture are welcome.Regards - Ulrich


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Decision: 2003 ME 101
Docket: Ken-02-677
On Briefs: April 9, 2003
Decided: August 1, 2003
Panel: SAUFLEY, C.J., and CLIFFORD, RUDMAN, DANA, ALEXANDER, and LEVY, JJ.
[¶1] Ledrena Freeman appeals from a judgment entered in the Superior Court (Kennebec County, Studstrup, J.), following a jury verdict in favor of Funtown/Splashtown, U.S.A. (Funtown). Freeman contends that the court erred in excluding (1) evidence of a repair made to the wheelchair after the accident, and (2) evidence of the wheelchair's condition immediately after the accident but before the repair. Freeman contends that both pieces of evidence were relevant and admitting them would not violate M.R. Evid. 407.[1] Finding no error, we affirm.
[¶2] On August 6, 1998, Ledrena Freeman, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, visited Funtown, an amusement park in Saco, with her two sons, Dustin and Daniel, and her nephew, a friend, and the friend's two children. Freeman decided to use a park wheelchair to conserve her energy. Dustin pushed her chair around Funtown as the children went on the rides. He wheeled her up onto the wheelchair ramp, a boardwalk above the cement ground. When he pushed her back down the ramp, Freeman alleges that "one of the legs of the wheelchair struck the ground." The wheelchair tipped and she fell onto the ground. Her injuries included a broken right ankle. Freeman alleges that immediately after the accident, "a man appearing to be a Funtown employee noticed a problem with the wheelchair, stopped them, and was able to quickly repair the foot rest from catching on the ground."
[¶3] Funtown moved in limine, pursuant to M.R. Evid. 407(a), to exclude evidence of the subsequent remedial measure. Freeman opposed the motion. After a hearing, the court granted the motion in part, ruling that "[p]ursuant to Rule 407 evidence of the repair may not be introduced in the plaintiff's case in chief" but that "[i]ntroduction may be allowed in plaintiff's rebuttal case, depending on defendant's evidence."
[¶4] At trial, Freeman's counsel asked Freeman whether she had noticed any problems regarding the wheelchair's condition after the accident, which he described as "a fact based testimony as far as with the foot pedal catching on the ground as [Freeman] was leaving, which is relevant evidence as to what happened." The court ruled that Freeman could answer the question, but warned her counsel to avoid discussing repairs.[2] Then Freeman's counsel asked her, "[A]s your son was wheeling you out from where you fell towards the entrance of the park, did you notice any problems with the wheelchair catching on the ground or anything of that nature?" Freeman replied, "No." Her counsel then persisted, "You noticed no problems with the foot pedal?" Funtown objected and the court sustained the objection because Freeman already had answered the question. Freeman's counsel did not ask Freeman whether she had noticed any problems with the wheelchair foot pedal before the accident, nor did he subsequently ask Dustin Freeman whether he had noticed any problems with the foot pedal either before or after the accident.
[¶5] Freeman's counsel later told the court, "[T]here is incorrect testimony regarding the condition of that wheelchair from Ledrena Freeman. She answered the question no. She was mistaken." As a result, he asked the court to allow him to refresh Freeman's recollection, a request the court denied, first because "[u]nless [Freeman] said she is unsure there is no opportunity to do that," and second, because "evidence of a similar incident is relevant only if it can be shown that the conditions were sufficiently similar; that we are talking about virtually the same circumstances." On the contrary, here, the court explained, "I've heard no evidence that the wheelchair after the accident was in the same condition as it was before the accident." Freeman again sought to introduce her subsequent remedial measures evidence, but the court reaffirmed its prior ruling.
[¶6] Freeman's negligence claim was submitted to the jury. The jury returned a unanimous verdict in Funtown's favor, and the court entered judgment for Funtown. This appeal followed.
[¶7] "We review a trial court's decision to exclude evidence for an abuse of discretion or clear error." State v. Tomah, 1999 ME 109, ¶ 7, 736 A.2d 1047, 1050. We review the relevancy of proffered evidence under a clear error standard. State v. Williams, 653 A.2d 902, 906 (Me. 1995). However, "[t]he decision to admit or exclude evidence is more frequently reviewed under an abuse of discretion standard because the question of admissibility frequently involves the weighing of probative value against considerations militating against its admissibility." Id. (quotation marks omitted); see M.R. Evid. 403.
A. Exclusion of Evidence of Subsequent Repair to the Wheelchair
[¶8] Freeman contends that the evidence of a subsequent repair to the wheelchair should have been admitted as relevant pursuant to M.R. Evid. 401[3] and 402[4] and not excluded pursuant to M.R. Evid. 407, because it was offered not to prove negligence or fault, but rather to prove causation and malfunction. We disagree.
[¶9] Evidence of causation is a necessary element of a negligence claim, see Mastriano v. Blyer, 2001 ME 134, ¶ 11, 779 A.2d 951, 954, and, therefore, any evidence used to prove causation is also used to prove negligence. Thus, evidence of subsequent repairs intended to prove causation is evidence offered to prove negligence. The plain language of Rule 407(a) bars use of evidence of subsequent remedial measures to prove negligence. Merrill v. Sugarloaf Mountain Corp., 2000 ME 16, ¶ 19, 745 A.2d 378, 385.
[¶10] Moreover, allowing evidence of subsequent repair as causation or malfunction evidence would essentially nullify Rule 407 because a plaintiff could allege a malfunction in every case where a product failed to perform as intended. Likewise, such an exception would discourage subsequent repairs, contrary to the intention of Rule 407. See Field & Murray, Maine Evidence § 407.2 at 162 (2000 ed.) (explaining that "The . . . generally accepted rationale [for excluding evidence of subsequent remedial measures] is that exclusion is justified because admissibility would deter the sound public policy of encouraging repairs.").
[¶11] Because there is no proper basis for admitting evidence of a subsequent repair to the wheelchair, the trial court did not err when it excluded the evidence.
B. Exclusion of Evidence of the Wheelchair's Immediate-Post-Accident Condition
[¶12] Freeman contends that by not allowing testimony regarding the wheelchair's condition immediately after the accident but prior to the repair, the court erred. In the context of the proffered testimony, we disagree.
[¶13] In fact, Freeman's counsel solicited such testimony from Freeman and it was admitted, but, as noted above, it was not the testimony her counsel wanted. As a result, in a second attempt to introduce evidence that the foot pedal dragged on the ground after the accident, Freeman's counsel sought the court's permission to "refresh" his client's recollection. The court properly denied this request because there was no indication that Freeman's recollection needed to be refreshed and Freeman's counsel had failed to lay the necessary foundation.
[¶14] Alternatively, even if Freeman had been permitted to change her testimony and testify that she did recall some post-accident foot pedal striking of the ground, the court would not have erred in excluding such evidence as irrelevant. Freeman failed to lay the necessary foundation to show that the wheelchair's condition after the accident was the same as it had been before the accident. "When the relevancy of evidence depends upon the fulfillment of a condition of fact, the court shall admit it upon the introduction of evidence sufficient to support a finding that the condition has been fulfilled." M.R. Evid. 104(b). See Field & Murray § 104.1 at 32 ("If each of two items of evidence is irrelevant in absence of proof of the other . . . the judge's task is simply to decide whether the proponent has brought forward sufficient evidence to warrant a jury in finding that the truth of the item first offered has been established."). Absent any evidence of the condition of the wheelchair before the accident, evidence of its condition after the accident is irrelevant because Freeman could not establish that they were the same. Therefore, there was no clear error in excluding that evidence.
The entry is:
Judgment affirmed.
Attorney for the plaintiff:
Sean M. Farris, Esq.
Farris, Heselton, Ladd & Bobrowiecki
252 Water St.
P.O. Box 120
Gardiner, Maine 04345
Attorneys for the defendant:
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Roy T. Pierce, Esq.
Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios
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Portland, Maine 04112
[1] Rule 407 provides in pertinent part:
(a) Subsequent Remedial Measures. When, after an injury or harm allegedly caused by an event, measures are taken that, if taken previously, would have made the injury or harm less likely to occur, evidence of the subsequent measures is not admissible to prove negligence, culpable conduct, a defect in a product, a defect in a product's design, or a need for a warning or instruction.
M.R. Evid. 407(a).
[2] While agreeing to admit evidence purportedly of "another time that the pedal got caught on the ground . . . . Not at the time she was thrown out, but some later time," the court warned Freeman's counsel to "be very careful, because I've already ruled that you cannot have any testimony or evidence presented to the jury with regard to repairs or any repairs to the wheelchair afterwards." Freeman's counsel replied, "[W]e only intend to ask . . . about repairs before the accident."
[3] Rule 401 provides: "'Relevant evidence' means evidence having any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable or less probable than it would be without the evidence." M.R. Evid. 401.
[4] Rule 402 provides: "All relevant evidence is admissible, except as limited by constitutional requirements or as otherwise provided by statute or by these rules or by other rules applicable in the courts of this state. Evidence which is not relevant is not admissible." M.R. Evid. 402.


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Chicago's list, featured in the September 2012 edition, ranked its top elementary and high schools in each Chicagoland county, as well as those within the city of Chicago.
Lisle ranks at No. 9 on the list, behind Wheaton Warrenville South (8), York (7), Wheaton North (6), Downers Grove North (5), and three Naperville High Schools: Naperville North, Neuqua Valley and Naperville Central (No. 4, 3 and 2, respectively).
The No. 1 high school on the list is Hinsdale Central.
Waubonsie Valley in Aurora rounds out the list at No. 10.
DuPage's elementary-school list was topped by No. 1 Brooke Forest Elementary School and No. 2 Butler Junior High, both of which are District 53 in Oak Brook.
Seven of the eight remaining schools on the list are District 181 schools in Clarendon Hills and Hinsdale, and District 62's Gower Middle School in Burr Ridge was also made the list.
The magazine says elementary schools' scores were based on percentage of students who met or exceeded state standards on the ISAT test (50 percent of the score), spending per pupil (25 percent) and student-to-teacher ratio (25 percent).
High schools' scores were based on four equal components: average ACT composite score, percentage of students who met or exceeded state standards on the PSAE test, spending per pupil and graduation rate.
Lisle High School, with enrollment listed by the magazine at 581, has an average ACT score of 23.1 and a graduation rate of 90 percent, with 70.6 percent of students exceeding state standards on the PSAE. The cost per student is $9,716.
"Using data from state report cards for the 2010-11 academic year (the most recent available), Chicago assigned points to each public school in the metro area based on how well it compares with its peers on those key measures. We then weighted the results to calculate our rankings," Chicago magazine's explanation of its methodology reads.
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PHILADELPHIA Ś There were reasons to think that 2012 was less of an aberration and more of a harbinger for the future of the Philadelphia Phillies.
However, it is difficult to fathom that anyone, anywhere, thought the 2013 Phils would sink this low, to a point where they are inarguably the worst team in the National League, and only by the saving grace of the Houston Astros can they avoid the title of worst team in the majors.
Sunday evening saw the freefalling Phils (52-65) lose their 11th straight road game and 17th of their last 20, as Stephen Strasburg barely broke a sweat sawing through nine innings for the first shutout of his career in a 6-0 win for the Nationals.
ōItÆs been tough Ś the toughest since IÆve been managing in the major leagues,ö said Charlie Manuel, still stuck on 999 career managerial wins. ōIt has been the toughest stretch weÆve ever had, IÆm pretty sure of it. I donÆt know what you want to do about it.ö
The PhilsÆ 4-17 record since the All-Star break is by far the worst in the National League, and only HoustonÆs 4-18 mark as the American LeagueÆs laughingstock keeps ManuelÆs team from being baseballÆs doormat.
That is zero consolation for a team made up of young players who donÆt know any better, and veterans who never have experienced humiliation of this magnitude.
Jimmy Rollins, who had one of the four hits the Phils managed off Strasburg Sunday, but has just three runs scored in the PhilsÆ last 18 games, never has endured an extended stretch of bad baseball like this in his 13 big-league seasons. So, even he and other veterans are responsible for steering the team away from the point of unraveling out there, itÆs not like he has experience dealing with this unkempt ball of yarn that represents the fabric of a season gone awry.
ōI donÆt think IÆve had a stretch like this either,ö Rollins said, an unusual sobriety from a man whose swagger used to define the franchise as it climbed the ladder of success. ōWeÆve had stretches where weÆve lost some games in a row, but we found a way to put some wins up in a row after that. It isnÆt happening right now.
ōWe always found a way to fight, a way to scratch out a win. Why that isnÆt happening? I donÆt know. You canÆt put a finger on it.
ōThere is a different crop of guys, a different talent level. TheyÆre here because the management feels they have what it takes to win. ItÆs just a matter of getting them to believe it, and putting up some wins. When that happens, they will start to believe it.ö
It is true that the players in the lineup Sunday whose presence wasnÆt supposed to be a factor this season if the Phils had been healthy and competent Ś Darin Ruf, Cody Asche and Michael Martinez Ś were a combined 0-for-9 with six strikeouts and completely overwhelmed by Strasburg, who struck out 10 and walked one in a 99-pitch gem.
But it hasnÆt been all about young players making the mistakes. Rollins hasnÆt picked up his game after a lackluster first half. Chase Utley, during a ridiculous three-run fifth by the Nationals that featured a couple of infield hits, threw home on a grounder by Wilson Ramos with the bases loaded and no outs. He could have turned an easy double play and sacrificed the run for an exit path from the inning for Kyle Kendrick. Instead, Utley threw home, and it was a low, awful, weak throw that nearly hit RamosÆ bat and that catcher Erik Kratz couldnÆt dig out for the force.
ōYou start trying too hard and (feel) you have to make plays,ö Manuel said. ōThis is a game where you do it because you want to do it and because you can. Not because you æhave to.Æ That creates tension and pressure, and thinking. The fear of failure creeps in on you.ö
The frustration was clear in KendrickÆs face. He allowed 11 hits Ś all of them singles, few of them solid Ś before exiting in the middle of that clownish fifth inning.
ōI canÆt show that out there,ö Kendrick said, ōbut itÆs been frustrating. Battle through it Ś thatÆs all I can do.ö
Former Phillie Jayson Werth, who for the past six weeks has been playing his best ball since signing a $126 million contract to join the Nationals, had three more hits to push his season average to .328. Four other Nats had multiple-hit games Ś and this was a team that was 6-13 in the second half before the Phillies came to town.
Although no player uses the word ōstunnedö in the clubhouse, the PhilliesÆ faces tend to say it for them.
ōItÆs different,ö Rollins said. ōI donÆt think youÆre ever shocked because you know that these things can happen. But it isnÆt anything you want to go through.
ōItÆs not fun. The good thing is that we have a good group of guys and we enjoy being around each other. We just have to learn how to enjoy winning on the field, and that hasnÆt happened.ö


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This entry in the Christmas Giveaway is an amazing product! The Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme External Hard Drive.
One of the most important things to my husband and I is the ability to preserve all our family photos, videos, music and anything else that is of extreme importance to us. Until recently we had a little hard drive here with some pictures and music on it, and one there with some more pictures and videos. We started to lose track of where everything was. Well that all changed with the Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme External Hard Drive! We have now transferred everything into one core location and I can't be more thrilled. And the best part is, we still have a ton of room left. Want to know why? (of course you do!) It's because we have a 1TB external hard drive. What's a TB? Well it's A LOT of storage space. For a more specific formula it goes like this: 1024 KB = 1 MB; 1024 MB = 1 GB; 1024 GB = 1 TB. Again, it's a lot of storage space.
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Sleek, big-capacity desktop storage with blazingly fast data transfer With its huge capacity and the fastest file transfer speeds today, the Seagate® FreeAgent™ XTreme storage solution helps you easily safeguard all your photos, music, videos, and documents and access them with maximum performance. Included, easy-to-use software helps keep your information safe and private with automatic data backup and encryption of your important files and folders. Environmentally smart utilities help save energy by putting your FreeAgent drive in sleep mode once it has been idle for 15 minutes. And you can take advantage of its flexibility to lie on its side or stand upright to maximize your workspace.
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West Chicago, IL — No matter how the so-called fiscal cliff finally works out, building service contractors and others in the professional cleaning industry can take some important steps to reduce their 2012 tax burden and possibly plan ahead for 2013.
And with the end of the year fast approaching, this month's Tornado Business of the Business is arriving just in time. The following are some tips that can potentially save you and your firm money:
• Many companies or individuals may be able to lower their tax bite by bringing income, bonuses, dividends, and capital gains forward into 2012, if possible. As an example, many firms are declaring special dividends, paid in December 2012, to lower shareholders' expected tax burden as a result of expected higher tax rates in 2013.
• Making capital expenditure purchases in 2012 and placing them in service by December 31, 2012, may allow you to take advantage of special depreciation and write-off rules before they terminate. Under IRS Section 179, if you are purchasing or leasing new business equipment, the government will essentially help pay for those purchases through special tax treatment. However, this is set to expire at the end of 2012 so treat this as a gift from Uncle Sam, one that is worth taking advantage of.
• Save money on your taxes and provide for your retirement at the same time by maximizing contributions to your 401(k) or SEP IRA. Even self-employed business owners, regardless of whether or not they are the only employee, can usually establish a SEP IRA, enjoying significant tax savings in the process.
• Hire a vet: If you're thinking about adding staff, consider hiring a qualified military veteran before year's end. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit allows businesses to take a credit up to $9,600 for hiring a vet, depending on a variety of factors.
"And consider hiring a tax professional to handle your business taxes as well as explore the above opportunities," says Michael Schaffer, president of Tornado Industries. "A tax professional can make suggestions and offer advice that can help your business plan tax strategies for years to come."
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Gunman shouted 'kill me' to armed police in dramatic Portslade incident
Updated 9:17am Sunday 5th January 2014 in News Exclusive By Anna Roberts, Crime reporter
A gunman yelled "just kill me" as he was hit by rubber bullets and blasted with electricity volts by armed police.
The incident took place in quiet Benfield Way, Portslade, leading to the road being closed for about three hours.
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He was restrained before being taken to hospital, Sussex Police said yesterday.
A handgun was found at the scene – in the driveway of a home belonging to a woman unconnected to the incident.
Yesterday, the woman – who asked not to be named, said: "I heard a lot of noise."
Another neighbour, who also asked to remain anonymous, told how he had just returned home when he sawa man – understood to be the gunman – "running down the street".
"He was being chased by a police officer armed with a Taser," the man said.
"The road was cordoned off and the man stopped outside a house. He was Tasered and then I heard two loud bangs.
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He said the man was shouting "just kill me" and repeatedly referred to his child, claiming they were going to be injured.
Police said the man called 999 at about 1.25pm on Thursday and claimed he was en route to Hove to shoot someone known to him.
He was stopped in Benfield Way and first Tasered before baton rounds were deployed.Ahandgun was found at the scene.
A force spokeswoman said: "Police were called by a man threatening to harmanother man with a gun in Hove.
"Police took steps to secure the intended victim while other officers located the suspect in Benfield Way in Portslade.
"The man was Tasered but continued to resist officers and he was eventually safely restrained and arrested. The man has been taken to hospital for assessment and has been treated for minor injuries.
"A handgun was recovered from the scene. Investigations are continuing.
"This incident has been discussed by Sussex Police with the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), but no referral has been made.
"Two baton rounds were discharged before the man was arrested.
"A 48-year-old man from Portslade, arrested for possession of a firearm with intent to injure, remains in custody today."
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Ken Jennings and Jeopardy!
In the past 24 hours, I watched the last four episodes of JEOPARDY!'s most recent season, mostly comprised of the Ken Jennings steamroller making mince meat of anyone who dares stand next to him. It's been entertaining, but it's also been enlightening.
Things I've learned:
- A lot of Jeopardy! clues have nothing to do with the categories they're in. Notice how often the category is used as a segue to the real question/answer. It's bizarre. Often, the clue belongs in the category, but the hint that gives away the response has nothing to do with the category.
I'll make up an example here: Given the category of "Presidents," the answer might read, "President George Bush calls this his home state, the capital of which is Austin." You don't need to know the president's home state, so long as you know the state capitals. That's a minor example, but there are plenty just like it on any given board.
Being a movie buff certainly pays off. Movie-themed clues can show up in just about any category.
That said, Jennings' scope of knowledge is very wide. He answers Shakespeare, geology, alcoholic beverages, European history, royal history, geography, pop culture/celebrity, mythology, and more. Lesson learned here? Being an English major is a very good thing. Being well-read is even better.
Thursday's game had a very fast buzzer. Usually, the contestants are cleared to ring in just a split second after the camera cuts to them. On Thursday's show, the buzzers were opened just before or just as the camera cut to them. Someone different was opening them up, and Jennings was able to notice it and correct for it.
If you're looking for Daily Doubles, don't bother with the first clue in a given category. This is basic Jeopardy! strategy, but there are many people who don't understand this. In one game, there were two Daily Doubles left and two categories left. Once Jennings found the first one, he immediately switched to the other category, starting at the second clue in.
On Final Jeopardy, I got the Shakespeare clue right (actually naming 3 of 4) and the Presidents clue correctly. Both shot right to mind. It shows that sometimes, your first guess is the best. =) (I didn't answer the Singers category right, which irked me. I should have gotten it.)
September 6th. Mark the date on your calendars. That's when KenJen returns to go after the Tic Tac Toe record of consecutive game show wins, even if the stat is comparing apples to oranges. On the bright side, this gives him a few weeks to study. On the down side, it does the same for everyone else. heh heh
To sum this all up: Ken Jennings is a very smart man, using good Jeopardy! strategy*, and with an excellent sense of timing for the buzzer. And people want to know why he's winning? I think it's obvious.
(*) Some might challenge some of his betting in the name of being cute with the round numbers, though.


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Updated 3:58pm Wednesday 21st May 2014 in News By Andrew Colley, Reporter
A MAN stole a handbag and cash after pretending to be a workman at a Beaconsfield property.
Police said the offender talked his way into the house in Old Lodge Drive, Beaconsfield, on Sunday, May 11.
Whilst inside he gained access to the loft space stating work needed to be completed on the roof.
Whilst the victim was distracted the man stole the blue handbag which contained a small amount of cash.
The offender is described as tall, white, in his twenties with fair or blonde hair, a witness saw him talking with the victim in the back garden and he was wearing a hi-vis top.
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Someone has put programmers' fridge magnet poetry on our fridge. I suspect it was a well-targetted marketing freebie, like the beanbag penguin that sits looking out onto Old Street. In any case, it has already attracted the attention of several clearly very talented individuals:
gorgeous dangling cyberspace whisper foo
and this ironic gem
greasy hacker @ deprecated network tiny bucket spawn bandwidth controller
My favourite, though, is the person that has arranged some magnets into a pair of parens, with the single atom
TRUE enclosed.
Up close, it is a subtle play on self-description, a visual pun on syntactic abstraction; but macroscopically, the seemingly trivially-evaluated expression brings recursion into the fold – its position and spelling suggests that there is more yet to be unravelled, and poses the question "How do we define truth?".
Shifty (LShift's Guru and Avatar) is looking for an experienced Programme Manager / Business Manager with the nous and ambition to drive a truly innovative company. We've found that a traditional approach to running projects is as much of a hindrance as a help, so we need someone to report directly to the board, capable of defining, implementing and delivering new ways of working in a thoroughly agile environment. Do you fancy the challenge of ensuring that our systems are as smart as our technical offering?
Salary: £38 – £45k plus discretionary bonus, based in Central London.
You'll work across five key areas:
Ideally you'll come from a project management discipline with a mix of planning, technical (at the requirements level) and client facing experience. In return, you can expect;
For more information about the role, or to apply, please contact Chris
Stephenson on chris (at) lshift.net or 020 7749 7749. CVs should be accompanied by a covering letter.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 17th October, although applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received.
Some seven months ago, I built simple Erlang modules for generic SMTP and POP3 services. The idea is that the programmer should instantiate a service, providing callbacks for user authentication and for service-specific operations like handling deliveries, and scanning and locking mailboxes. Originally, I was planning on providing SMTP-to-AMQP and AMQP-to-POP3 gateways as part of RabbitMQ, but I haven't had the time to seriously pursue this yet.
A snapshot of the code is available as a zip file (Update: quite outdated now! See github for the latest code), or you can browse the code online or retrieve it using git:
git clone git://github.com/tonyg/erlang-smtp
The current status of the code is:
io:format, and the POP3 mailbox and user authentication database are similarly hard-coded.
Patches, bugfixes, contributions, comments and feedback are all very welcome!
Update: a new post summarises changes since this post, including pluggable callbacks etc.
In C,
size_t is unsigned. In Java, there are no unsigned fixed-width pseudointegral types, so it can perhaps be forgiven for having an array's length field be signed. In .NET, however, which has unsigned
ints, an array's length field is also signed. What could it possibly mean to have a length less than zero?
The fourth Agile Business Conference will be held at the QE2 Conference Centre from 2-3 October 2007. The conference represents a great opportunity to find out more about a range of Agile development approaches. LShift is sponsoring, exhibiting, and attending the event along with other sponsors such as Borland and Fronde. Organisations such as Allied Irish Bank, the BBC and British Telecom will be discussing their experience of Agile adoption and development.
This is an exciting period for the Agile community with a rapid
acceleration in the uptake of Agile methods, both within and beyond the IT
context. The conference has been organised jointly between the DSDM Consortium – of which LShift has been a member since 2002 – and the Agile Alliance.
Please feel free to come and talk to us in the exhibition space at the event to find out more about what we think about Agile.
This evening, after fighting bitbake (in the form of the capricious "insane.bbclass" class definition) for a good few hours, I managed to get Erlang version R11B-5 running on my new cellphone.
Running the interactive erlang shell on a cellphone is pretty cool. Erlang's built-in clustering support works fine: I've successfully connected an erlang node on my pc to a node on the phone using the USB ethernet support the phone provides.
The base package compiles down to a bit less than 7MB, which is a bit large. The full suite of libraries are another 22MB or so. It's certainly possible to fine-tune the packaging process to get a smaller distribution, but for now I'm happy developing against what I have.
Update: I've posted my changed build scripts to OpenEmbedded's bug tracker at bug 3014. Here's a direct link to the tarball, if anyone would like to try it themselves.
This [old link: http://www.annexia.org/_file/jonesforth.s.txt ] (LTU discussion here) is the most exciting programming language implementation I've seen in months. Time to learn more about Forth!
Erlang represents strings as lists of (ASCII, or possibly iso8859-1) codepoints. In this regard, it's weakly typed – there's no hard distinction between a string, "ABC", and a list of small integers, [65,66,67]. For example:
Eshell V5.5.4 (abort with ^G) 1> "ABC". "ABC" 2> [65,66,67]. "ABC" 3>
Erlang also has a binary type, a simple vector of bytes. In the rfc4627/JSON codec I made for Erlang, I chose to use binaries to represent decoded strings, as suggested by Joe Armstrong.
All was well – until I came to implement UTF8 support after Sam Ruby got the ball rolling. Binaries will no longer work as the chosen mapping for JSON strings, since strings may contain arbitrary characters, including those with codepoints greater than 255.
It has always been the case that the ideal representation for a JSON string is an Erlang string, a list of codepoints. Binaries are really a bit of a compromise. But choosing strings-for-strings puts us straight back in a weakly-typed position: it's possible in JSON to distinguish between "ABC" and [65,66,67], but it's not possible to make the same distinction in Erlang. We'd need to alter the way JSON arrays are represented to compensate.
Possible solutions:
All in all, I can't decide which is the least distasteful option. I think I prefer the middle option, keeping strings mapped to binaries and viewing them as UTF-8 encoded text, but I really need to get some feedback on the issue.
There are a few tools for building javadoc-like documentation for .NET code available out there on the 'net. Unfortunately, the major contenders (e.g. NDoc, Sandcastle) suffer from a few flaws: they are variously not free (gratis), not free (libre), not cross-platform, not maintained, and/or not easy-to-use. Therefore:
Presenting: NDocProc.
Download a zip snapshot from here, or use mercurial to check out the repository:
hg clone http://hg.opensource.lshift.net/ndocproc
Update: New release available.
I find it fascinating that after so many decades of support for closures, we're still stuck in a C-style mentality of passing function-pointers that take an explicit context argument rather than a proper closure object. Witness the design of .NET's Type.FindInterfaces method:
public virtual Type[] FindInterfaces (TypeFilter filter, Object filterCriteria);
The TypeFilter argument is a delegate. The Object argument is context that the delegate may require! This is pretty much exactly the old-school C-style way of implementing closures:
/* Yes, pretty crude translation, I know */ TypeArray find_interfaces(int (*type_filter)(Type*, void*), void *argument);
Smalltalk (and Lisps) would do it in the natural way, with a block (a closure):
someType selectInterfaces: [:interface | ... ]
Lisp 1.5, complete with support for lexical closures, appeared in 1959. It's 2007. That's forty-eight years.
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Mrs. Theresa H. Boger, 79, of Liberty Nursing Home, Allentown, formerly of 1342 S. 8th St., Allentown, died Tuesday in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center. She was the wife of Herbert R. Boger. They observed their 61st wedding anniversary last April.
Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Mathias and Anna (Mazur) Beischl.
Survivors: Husband; sons, Herbert R. Jr. of Allentown and Frederick F. of Fountain Hill; daughters, Geraldine, wife of Jon Rolffen of Raleigh, N.C., and Ruth M. D'Annibale of Allentown; brothers, Alfred and William, and a sister Emma, wife of Carl Reinert, all of Allentown; stepson, Paul Boger of Tampa, Fla.; stepdaughter, Mrs. Jeanette Heiser of Allentown; 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, 12 step-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great-grandchildren.


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CHICAGO — DePaul University's downtown campus is expanding to accommodate the relocation of the University's College of Commerce, which will include a simulated trade room.
Chicago-based construction company J.C. Anderson, Inc. has been selected to build the 50,000-square-foot build-out by July. Chicago-based Vasilko Architects & Associates, Inc. designed the project.
The expansion will include new offices, meeting rooms, video rooms and a state-of-the-art multi-tiered Trading Room on the fifth floor of the DePaul Center. Business offices for the city of Chicago previously occupied the floor.
The highlight of the new college is the Bloomberg Trading Room, which will include all the features of a fully functional and professional trade room. Those include video-conferencing technology and drop-down screens that allow students to experience real-life business situations.
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"The Bloomberg Trading Room is the most prominently located room and intentionally exposed to visitors. Acoustical glass allows those passing by to see the activity in the room," said Mike Vasilko, president of Vasilko Architects & Associates, Inc. "This room is a showpiece designed to impress potential students visiting the university. The Trading Room seats 60 people who work in teams and operate the same trading room software found in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange, and other financial exchange hubs located around the world."
The design and construction also included sustainable features such as low VOC paints and carpeting from recycled materials.
"All of the work done is through green building practices with a focus on environmentally friendly materials and equipment," said Steve Boulukos, project executive for J.C. Anderson, Inc.
The cost of the project is undisclosed, as a confidentiality agreement was signed with J.C. Anderson, Inc. and Vasilko Architects prior to the start of construction.


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I'm not sure what's going on here. My Chromebook has performed almost flawlessly for over a month, but last week I started experiencing slow downs when viewing certain web pages – particularly Facebook, Google+ and YouTube.
It feels like the CPU is bottlenecking the device. The page content is already loaded, the problem only occurs when I scroll down to see more. It's also far more frequent if I return to browsing after the Chromebook has been in sleep mode, or use the device on battery.
I've often found Google Groups to be helpful when it comes to resolving Chromebook gripes, so this was my first port of call. Here, I found that the Wi-Fi encryption setting on my router could be causing the problem, as apparently Chrome OS doesn't play nicely with WEP or WPA. My router is set to WPA2, though, so that's not it.
Another suggestion was to adopt Google's DNS settings, but I don't fancy messing about with this just yet. Has anyone else experienced a similar problem? Let me know in the comments below.


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By: Group 1 Automotive, Inc. via PR Newswire
May 08, 2012 at 15:20 PM EDT
Group 1 Automotive Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend
HOUSTON, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share for the first quarter of 2012. The dividend, which represents an increase of 7.1 percent, or $0.01 per share, from the fourth quarter of 2011, will be payable on June 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on June 1, 2012.
Earl J. Hesterberg, Group 1's president and chief executive officer, said, "Based on Group 1's record-setting financial results, the board of directors is pleased to reward the company's shareholders with another dividend increase. During the last year, Group 1 has increased its quarterly cash dividend 36.4 percent, or $0.04 per share."
About Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
Group 1 Automotive can be reached on the Internet at www.group1auto.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are statements related to future, not past, events and are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. In this context, the forward-looking statements often include statements regarding our goals, plans, projections and guidance regarding our financial position, results of operations, market position, pending and potential future acquisitions and business strategy, and often contain words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "should," "foresee," "may" or "will" and similar expressions. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate. Any such forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, (a) general economic and business conditions, (b) the level of manufacturer incentives, (c) the future regulatory environment, (d) our ability to obtain an inventory of desirable new and used vehicles, (e) our relationship with our automobile manufacturers and the willingness of manufacturers to approve future acquisitions, (f) our cost of financing and the availability of credit for consumers, (g) our ability to complete acquisitions and dispositions and the risks associated therewith, (h) foreign exchange controls and currency fluctuations, and (i) our ability to retain key personnel. For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Bluesman Eric Bibb is what you'd call a "songster," an antique, quaint term that seems to have been lost these days. Back in the earliest era of the blues, wandering singers had to have knowledge of a wide range of music, from folk songs and ballads to traditional spiritual songs and even the popular tunes of the era. This was literally their bread and butter, as it were, the ability to break out and perform whatever song the (paying) audience requested.
These days, a blues singer might have a large repertoire of songs, depending on how long they've been performing, but the interest of many artists these days doesn't seem to extend past a handful of well-worn blues and soul cover tunes. Not so with Bibb who, throughout a lengthy career that has spanned five decades now, has managed to retain a childlike glee and fascination with music of all styles from around the world. By bringing such a deep reserve of history to the table, Bibb's original material reflects the rich musicianship of those that came before even while sometimes taking these influences into unexpected directions. Recorded in Louisiana, Deeper In The Well is Bibb's first studio album since 2010's Booker's Guitar, the disc presenting the listener with a wealth of acoustic, blues-based Americana.
Eric Bibb's Deeper In The Well
"Bayou Belle" opens the album with an appropriately languid, bluesy ambiance, Bibb's slowly-drawled vocals matched by a lazy fiddle lick and jangly instrumentation. The song is a simple romantic ode, but the soundtrack is anything but, the complex arrangement concealing multiple instrumental strains hidden in the mix like a bird in a cypress tree. The performance hews close to the swamp, capturing the feel of the Louisiana heat and humidity in the song. Bibb's cover of Harrison Kennedy's "Could Be You, Could Be Me" is a close musical approximation to the album-opener, evincing the same sort of hazy Southern soul with a fine vocal performance.
On the other hand, "Dig A Little Deeper In The Well" travels down the road apiece, the spry performance capturing more of a Piedmont blues vibe with Bibb's jaunty acoustic strum and Grant Demody's lively harmonica playing. Colored, perhaps, by Bibb's recent marriage, the lyrics are a father-to-son message on romance and relationships, advice that remains timeless in any generation. Bibb's take on the traditional "Boll Weevil" mixes traditions somewhat, the song firmly rooted in the Mississippi Delta, but delivered with a potent Appalachian influence that Bibb manages to bring into the 21st century with an energetic performance. The song is a particularly strong showcase for both Bibb's elegant fretwork and Demody's hypnotic harp.
Sinner Man
The great jazz singer Nina Simone's inspired take on the traditional "Sinner Man" is the standard by which all others must strive, and Bibb's reading of the well-traveled spiritual certainly comes close to trumping Simone's version. Bibb's sonorous vocals sit atop tortured fiddle riffs, the guitarist adding filigree strings beneath the mix, accompanied by blasts of harp. It's the one truly somber moment on an otherwise somewhat lighthearted collection of material. Bibb's original "Music" is another fine Piedmont-styled moment, his warm vocals dancing fleetly above an upbeat guitar strum, Bibb singing "music is more than a style or a fashion, it's all about the soul 'an the passion, if I feel it – that's good enough for me." It's a great sentiment, and a truth that Bibb has pursued across a lengthy and often musically eclectic career.
The upbeat "Movin' Up" offers some sly but timely social commentary, Bibb singing "we're all in the same boat, sister, you know it's true, gotta help one another, like the ol' folks used to do," the singer concluding that "if we're not movin' up, we're sinkin' down." The song is delivered with a deceptively catchy melody bolstered by Bibb's energetic fretwork and the band's subtle instrumentation. An inspired cover of Taj Mahal's "Every Wind In The River" doesn't venture far from the original, Bibb's soulful vocals accompanied by a sparse arrangement but some fine guitar pickin', while the beautiful "Sittin' In A Hotel Room" is a lyrical celebration of life and love, Bibb's graceful vocals displaying true joyfulness. The album ends with a hauntingly effective cover of Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are A Changin'," gentle instrumentation supporting Bibb's carefully nuanced, but exceptionally powerful vocals.
The Reverend's Bottom Line
With Deeper In The Well, Bibb has delivered a pleasant and entertaining collection of material that cuts across artificial boundaries of style or genre. This is Americana music, period, in all of its eclectic glory and all that it encompasses – blues, folk, and country sounds that have their roots in the big cities and the rural back roads of the country.
Whether he's bringing his immense musical talents to bear on intelligent original songs, interpreting traditional material, or even tackling a scribe as daunting as Dylan, Bibb never fails to amaze. An underrated singer, songwriter, and guitarist with one foot in the blues and the other in a world of music, Bibb has delivered another gem with Deeper In The Well. (Stony Plain Records, released March 27, 2012)
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ARTS ISSUE: 'Glee's' excess falls flat with age
December 5, 2013
Five years ago, "Glee" entered the world with a campy, musical touch on a heartwarming and hilariously self-aware tale of high school. America's jaws — and those of McKinley High students and staff — hit the floor when New Directions performed an overly sexual rendition of Salt-n-Pepa's "Push It." The success of this outrageous musical show shocked everyone even more. But "Glee's" no-holds-barred beginning and unabashed extravagance served it well. The show embraced its limited satirical and emotional boundaries to discuss pressing matters among today's youth.
However, after each teenage stereotype was liberated and every Madonna hit sung, "Glee" began to run out of steam. The irony that carried the first few seasons faded and storylines like "Why won't my girlfriend let me under her bra?" became prominent concerns.
This season, the tragedy of Cory Monteith's passing forced the show to take a hiatus. The long-awaited tribute episode, "The Quarterback," was flawlessly executed, and stands as one of the most heartbreaking episodes in television history. The boundary between character and actor blurred, and the authentic emotion was incredibly touching.
But the authenticity was fleeting, and "Glee" soon returned to its extravagant roots. The next episode focused on channeling one's inner Katy Perry or Lady Gaga — a leap that served to highlight how "Glee" is struggling to find its way post-Finn (Monteith). The sentiment of "The Quarterback" feels like an isolated fever dream within "Glee's" current season. The following episodes neglect the intense emotional height of the tribute episode, and the journey of the characters and audience. The series is simply floundering with the loss of a major character, ignoring the repercussions that come with attempting to revert to the way original style.
This involuntary shift could have been a chance for "Glee" to mature. After "The Quarterback," New Directions' plight to learn to twerk before Sectionals feels trivial. The series could have toned down its lavish nature, stripped away from camp and focused on the sincerity that often drives its most effective episodes.
A version of this article appeared in the Thursday, Dec. 5 print edition. Isabel Jones is entertainment editor. Email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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News: The Clipse Justify "Popeyes" Music Vid, "Obama's Fried Chicken Was Nothing Racist" [Video]
Thursday, Dec 17, 2009 6:30PM
The Clipse have responded to media who accused their Cam'ron "Popeyes" collaboration music video of being racially offensive.
Pusha T denied that using the "Obama's Fried Chicken" signage in the video was racist.
"It's fu*kin' crazy!," Pusha explained in an interview. "And all it is - to me, Obama's Fried Chicken was nothing racist about that, it's just the fact that he was elected President and in celebration that chicken shack or whatever it was changed its name to that. Whoopty-f*ckin'-do. But [it's] the same thing [as the 'Jews made me' line]. Jewish people, I mean, like they don't run the record industry? Like what, I can't say that? I mean, I don't know that a lot of...ya know, c'mon! It's their business! But it's like yo, look what they made me. And I'm saying that I'm - It's like pompous, like yo they have created...I'm in this industry and they've created me and this industry and look how arrogant I am. Like you sorta gotta take it in the whole context of the - not just that one line, you gotta sorta take the full [line] before it and the two after it." (Hip Hop DX)
Concerns grew when the restaurant's name was blurred.
A restaurant in the Brooklyn, New York neighborhood of Brownsville that re-named itself "Obama Fried Chicken" in March is back in the spotlight after it appeared in -- and then disappeared from -- the music video by the rap duo Clipse. (Huffington Post)
The location's recently changed title has drawn talks within its community.
According to Brokelyn, the restaurant's name was scrubbed from the video when it played on MTV because the owner would not sign the record label's location agreement allowing the restaurant to be shown in the video. Several New York City restaurants calling themselves "Obama Fried Chicken" first raised eyebrows when they were accused of playing to racial stereotypes and efforts arose to force Mohammad Jabbar, the owner of the Brownsville restaurant, to change the name. (Politics Daily)
Pusha T recently spoke with SOHH about being a Killa fan.
"This is really like our second time trying to get Cam," Pusha told SOHH. "We really tried to get Cam on 'Grindin'' remix and he didn't do it. We've always been a fan of Cam -- he's dope at what he does, but beyond that, just at how he made -- he created this cult following. Just his creativity is nuts. So we reached out to him and we got an amazing record...I think this is gonna be groundbreaking. In making this album, we were like, really trying to make sure we were in every part of the country. And with this record right here, I think I have a record that will totally, totally just go crazy on New York radio. It's just something I always wanted to make. I'm from Virginia, so when I come to New York it's always that record that just runs Hot 97 or [Power] 105 and I wanted to make one of those. We're definitely in talks [of making a music video] with this one." (SOHH)
Check out the "Popeyes" music video below:


text: Travelers in Iowa spent more money in the state in 2013. That�s according to the 2013 Iowa Welcome Center Survey Report conducted by the Iowa Economic Development Authority�s Iowa Tourism Office. Travel party spending per day on lodging, entertainment, transportation, food and shopping increased 8.5 percent from $263.20 in 2012 to $285.47 in 2013. The survey also showed an increase in the number of trips in Iowa. On average visitors took 3.4 trips in the state in 2013 compared to 2.9 trips in 2012. The most popular destinations were historical attractions, museums, scenic byways, outdoor recreation and shopping. Tourism in Iowa generates more than $7.6 billion in expenditures, employs 64,400 people statewide and generates $328 million in state taxes, according to the Iowa Tourism Office.


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How To Modification The Font Size And Style On The ATT Galaxy S 3
How To Modification The Font Size And Style On The ATT Galaxy S 3 - Without rooting or putting in further apps, you'll be able to simply modification the design and size of the fonts on your ATT Galaxy S 3.
Changing the font size is nothing new – all Android phones running Ice Cream Sandwich will try this. The ATT Samsung Galaxy S 3 offers tremendous capabilities when it involves personalizing your expertise on the phone. Changing the design of the font also because the size very makes a distinction within the means everything appearance on the phone.
The Font settings are accessed from the most Settings menu on the ATT Galaxy S 3.
Pull down the Notification drawer
Tap the Settings icon
Scroll right down to show and faucet
Tap on Font size
Choose the dimensions you need and you'll immediately see the results mirrored within the fonts among the Settings menu.
Changing the font vogue
While changing the Font size isn't new for Android phones, changing the design is and it very makes a distinction within the means that everything reads on the device.
Pull down the Notification drawer
Tap the settings icon
Scroll right down to show and faucet
Tap on Font vogue
There are four fonts listed:
Default font
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Choose any of the fonts to vary the design of all fonts. You'll see that the icon names, menu items, emails and net website URLs can all replicate the new font selection. However, fonts on an internet page can still be displayed as they continuously have and won't replicate the new font.
Getting further fonts on-line
At the lowest of the list of accessible fonts, you'll see a tab that says "Get fonts on-line."
Experiment with the font designs and sizes to search out the proper combination for you.


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Kilgore College Police are investigating a reported exchange of gunfire near the campus.
Officials with the school tell KLTV 7 that around 9 P.M. Monday night, shots were fired on Houston Street, about half a mile from the Kilgore College campus.
No injuries were reported from the shooting, and right now, no arrests have been made.
School officials tell KLTV 7 within minutes of the shooting, a Ranger Alert was issued via text message, asking students who live on campus to stay indoors.
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Teenagers at a local school have organized a fundraiser for Mark Delamere, one of the teens injured in a head-on crash on the Arborway in Jamaica Plain.
The Holy Name Youth Service Project is hosting a hypnotist from 8 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 to raise money for Delamere's current and medical expenses, according to Delamere's fundraising website, Mark Delamere Strong. So far, donations to the page total just under $70,000 of the $250,000 goal.
Delamere, who suffered life-altering brain and spine injuries in the crash, has been moved to The Shepard Center in Atlanta, which specializes in spinal cord and brain injury rehabilitation.
The fundraiser, according to UniversalHub, is aimed at seventh to 12th graders and will feature hypnotist Tommy Vee, taking place at Holy Name Parish Hall in West Roxbury. Previous fundraising efforts included an adult street hockey tournament in Roslindale Nov. 2, according to West Roxbury Patch.
Delamere was riding in the car of 18-year-old Nikolas Papadopoulos with the criminal offense of negligent operation of a motor vehicle and civil offense of speeding, failing to ensure that two passengers under 16 were wearing seat belts, and unsafely crossing the road's lane marking, all in connection with the Sept. 6 crash.
Evidence suggests Papadopoulos was traveling westbound on the state roadway at speeds of up to 80 mph when the car he was driving jumped the median near St. Joseph Street and began to roll, colliding with a pickup truck heading eastbound.
To learn more about how to donate to Delamere's fund, visit his website here.
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