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Nothing earth shattering here about Timmy, though he does bring back to mind a lot of the reasons why it's very likely Tim isn't going anywhere to me.
What I found more interesting in here is KPD's assumption that Savvy is as good as gone, and points to comments he made about Sobotka after the Game 7 too many men on the ice call, which basically put Vlad under the bus.
First, I don't remember hearing about this comment until now, though that could be because I chose not to read much post game 7 that wasn't related to looking forward or the draft.
Second, I looked online before posting here and the only quotes I can find from Savard are vague in saying "I headed to the bench, no one jumped out, so I stayed on." If this is what KPD is saying calls out Vlad, that's a bit of a stretch to me as a reason to justify trading him.
Third, even if he did throw Vlad under the bus, that's reason to move him?
I like KPD, but this sort of feels like a PR vehicle for the B's to quell unrest for when/if they move Savard.


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Florida's Secretary of State visits Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections
Susan Bucher talks with Secretary of State
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Wednesday afternoon, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher met with Secretary of State Ken Detzner.
Bucher says they talked about several issues. One of them, finding facilities large enough for early voting and adequate parking for voters.
Another issue was the printing of ballots. Bucher says a company is normally contracted to print the ballots. Some of the paper was not compatible with the machines that tabulate the ballots. The ballots had to be duplicated in order to be counted.
So far in the past few years, the elections office has used three different printing companies to print the ballots.
Bucher's concerns will now be handed over to Governor Rick Scott.
The Secretary of State will spend Thursday morning in St. Lucie County.

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LiMo Foundation Introduces LiMo 4
The LiMo Foundation, a global consortium of mobile operators, device and technology vendors, announced the latest release of the LiMo Platform—LiMo 4.
LiMo 4 Platform is Linux-based and delivers complete middleware and base application functionality. LiMo 4 uses open source technologies and supports openness and choice in mobile consumer market.
LiMo 4 includes a flexible and poweful user interface, extended widget libraries, 3D window effects, advanced multimedia, social networking and location based service frameworks, sensor frameworks, multi-tasking and multi-touch capabilities as well as support for scalable screen resolution and consistent APIs. In addition LiMo 4 is hardware independent.
LiMo maintains a list of open source components that are used on its platform and LiMo 4 code is scheduled to become available for public download beginning July 2011.
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Independent Institute Senior Fellow John C. Goodman, author of "Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis" describes how the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, with its 27,000 pages of rules and regulations, has omitted some basic market-based concepts that would benefit all consumers. Goodman outlines the changes that would make such a healthcare system function, utilizing his extensive knowledge of the subject. Goodman is known as the "Father of Health Savings Accounts" whose suggestions for healthcare reform have been heard around the country. In this video, he highlights what is wrong with Obamacare, and offers his bold ideas on sensible healthcare reform.
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"The long wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have sparked renewed debate about foreign policy within both political parties. William Kristol recently said that while Republicans generally agree on domestic policy, the real debate would be on foreign policy. Likewise, in the Democratic party, the more hawkish Clinton wing of the party continues its clash with the more dovish McGovernite wing. To focus on these differences, The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and The Independent Institute in Oakland, California are hosting a debate among the various foreign policy traditions. Please join us for this necessary and timely debate."
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Ivan Pongracic discusses the fundamentals of how competition enables the market process. Talk given on June 18, 2013 in Colorado Springs, CO.
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Independent Institute Research Fellow and Student Programs Director Anthony Gregory addresses P.A.U.L. Festival 2012 on Government Power and the Road to Liberty.
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I'm not sure if anyone has brought this topic up yet, but I'm starting to feel like this is the season. What were our main faults last year?
We Didn't have a #1 WR. Chad Henne did well without a big target to throw, but our passing game was inconsisdent and failed to make big plays. Brandon Marshall maybe one of the best if not the best WR in the NFL with 3 100 catch seasons in a row. He will stretch the field and make the whole Offence better.
We Couldn't cover TEs with our Linebackers. In response we picked Karlos Dansby (in FA) and AJ Edds (in the draft) who both (especially Edds) have great speed and coverage ability.
Our D line had limited depth after Jason furgueson's departure. this made our run defence and our overall defence worse. But in response we moved Randy Starks to NT and draft Jared Odrick who has ability to play anywhere along the D-line.
Not to mention the pick up of DC Mike Nolan who is one of the best 3-4 DC in the NFL. Who will transform our defence like he did with previous Defences such as Denver's who's total defense went from 29th in the league in 2008 to 7th in 2009.
Our draft in my opinion was very good picking players such as Jared Ordick, Koa Misi, John Jerry, A J Edds and Reshad Jones who will make an immediate impact.
Through our Offseason we have produced in opinion a holeless team. I know some your still have concern about the FS position but i think Chris Clemons and Reshad Jones both have great starting attributes and abilities.
So my question is why not this year? We have the ingredients, coaches and home advantage to be champions. I think the main reason why we were upset about 54 and 99 leaving was, not just because we were letting go Dolphin HOFers but also the fact we could'nt make them Superbowl Champs. Lets not have the same regrets when Ricky williams retires who deserves a ring for being the greatest Dolphin RB of all time.
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Listed as a "blonde IPA brewed with German and Czech pilsner malts", which I didn't know the equivalent of for style. Taste-wise I think I got it close, but who knows?
Pours hazy yellow, more like a witbier than an IPA. The nose and taste, however do tend towards IPA. Nose of grass and grapefruit is prevalent. As I sip, the mild head laces the glass for a short bit.
Less malt-forward than most DFH beer, the bitter grad holds the tongue for most of the taste. The grapefruit balances this as is the predominant flavor, but the taste is somewhat floral. There is a little dryness, but it the grapefruit cuts it enough the it doesn't overwhelm you.
As stated, not as sweet as a DFH beer, but a nice subdued tart/bitter pale ale.
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A full field of 10 older fillies and mares lined up behind the starter for the $250,000 Breeders Crown Open Mare Trot. Buck I St Pat was sent off as the 6-5 choice over 2-1 Maid for Tag and 8-1 Classic Lane. 16-1 Falls for You was wide around the clubhouse turn on the front end through a quarter of 27 4/5. Classic Lane moved up to take over the lead down the backstretch through a half in 55 1/5 and 3/4 in 1:24 1/5, leading the field to the top of the lane. However, Buck I St Pat, who sat in 4th wide early, closed well to take over the lead in midstretch and drew away to win by 3 lengths over late-running 20-1 Lavec Dream in a stakes record time of 1:52. It was another 4 3/4 lengths back to Spice Queen third.
Her driver Tim Tetrick said, "She can just absolutely fly when she's on her game. She can get off someone's helmet like a pacer. She's just amazing." Buck I St Pat, a 6-year-old daughter of Jailhouse Jesse, has a record of 10 wins in 14 starts, with earnings of $1.2 million. Trainer Ron Burke said, "This is our first Breeders Crown and hers, so it's big for us, too."
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Eisenmann is a leading international supplier of systems for surface finishing technology, environmental technology, material flow automation and process & high-temperature technology. We also specialize in plant engineering: Our employees in Europe, North America and the BRIC countries design and build highly flexible, energy- and resource-efficient plants worldwide.
Our mission is: "Driving success through leading technology". A key focus is therefore research and development, including the creation of new, innovative production methods. Eisenmann is both a family-run business and a global player. We are a recognized world leader in paint systems for plastic components, in weapons disposal plants, and in paint shops for the automotive industry. Our successful business strategy makes us a strong and innovative partner to our customers – today and tomorrow.
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774 Deaths combines the visuals and ruthless difficulty level of gaming's 8-bit heyday with a combination of intuitive touch screen and motion controls.
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According to German site, iPhone-Ticker, Apple is planning to release iOS 6.1.2 as early as next week. This comes only a few days after the Cupertino, California based company released iOS 6.1.1 to the public, which addressed 3G issues on the iPhone 4S. iOS 6.1.1 only addressed the 3G issue, … Read the Full Story →
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Apple released several beta versions of iOS 6.1 to developers and is now set to release it to the public. The company was reportedly testing a new beta of 6.1, the Golden Master version, which usually remains unchanged with the public release. According to German site, iFun, Apple is going … Read the Full Story →
Apple's iOS 6 was announced during the company's WWDC conference early last month, and registered iOS developers received a beta version of OS. Registered developers typically pay $99/year for the registration, however, the betas have shown up on numerous sites, other than Apple's developer portal. In late June, Wired reported … Read the Full Story →
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On Monday, Apple released iOS 5.1 beta 3 to developers for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, adding on the previous beta versions released late last year. Apple released iOS 5.1 Beta 2 on December 12 with Build number 9B5127a. The current beta now uses build number 9B5141a. iOS 5.1 beta … Read the Full Story →
The iPhone Dev-Team have released a beta version of their Redsn0w application today that allows users to jailbreak the iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G running the iOS 4.1 firmware that was released a few weeks ago. The software uses the same DFU-mode exploit that's been used since the 2.x … Read the Full Story →
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Louisville, Ky. - Former Cook High standout Jazz Covington has been been named to the watch list for the prestigious Wade Trophy player of the year award in women's college basketball for the upcoming season.
Covington, who will be a senior at the University of Louisville, is one of 25 players selected for the watch list.
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Promo images and preview clips for RIZZOLI AND ISLES, episode 3.03, "This Is How a Heart Breaks".
When Maura meets a new guy named Dennis in a very unusual way, he opens up a different side of her. And Jane is filled with mixed emotions after someone from her past returns.
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For the seven of you holding out for "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 3" -- sorry dudes.
The wheels having been turning for the past little while for Keanu Reeves' first foray behind the camera for a little while now. Over the summer, financing was coming together and Screen Daily confirms that Village Roadshow, China Film and Wanda Group will be signing the cheques for the modestly budgeted $25 million "Man Of Tai Chi."
Reeves will also star in the pic along with Tiger Hu Chen, one of the stuntmen on "The Matrix" films, in the English and Mandarin language movie that Reeves has been promising will kick exactly eighteen kinds of ass. "There's 18 fights. We've timed it out. It's about 40 minutes of fighting," he told MTV earlier in the year. "I want to make a good, solid kung fu movie. Good story, good plot — but let's get some good kung fu going!"
Of course, what that actual story is appears still be somewhat of a mystery. But Reeves will have plenty of time to answer questions about his movie he starts doing the press rounds for "47 Ronin" which opens on November 21, 2012. It seems for fans of Reeves delivering big action spectaculars, they will have a lot to look forward to.
Cris Ericson | October 19, 2011 6:56 AM
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pooja | October 19, 2011 6:10 AM
I cant wait for 47 Ronin....i am big fan of keanu..matrix...neo..and yahhh action movies..
padre | October 17, 2011 10:46 AM
47 Ronin, my MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE of next year! Yessss.
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Well, I kinda hinted at this in the comment section of Sergio's post on who might be a frontrunner to play the lead role in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained... specifically, I referenced the Deadline article that mentioned Tarantino's intentions to cast "top shelf" for the film.
And it certainly doesn't get more "top shelf" than this.
The Hollywood Reporter just announced that Will Smith is indeed Tarantino's first choice to play Django, the freed slave who seeks to reunite with his slave wife, as he pairs up with a German bounty hunter to take down an evil plantation owner.
THR's report says that Will Smith has received the screenplay, but he hasn't yet accepted the offer.
Samuel L. Jackson is also mentioned, but not for the lead role; Rather, for one of the supporting slave parts.
There's more to this, but I just wanted to get this up as soon as I could, so stay tuned...
I'm reading the script for Django Unchained right now, and should finish it tonight; and I'll share my own spoiler-free thoughts on it over the weekend.
Dankwa Brooks | May 12, 2011 12:04 PM
Quentin Tarantino wants Lady Gaga to appear in one of his movies
By Sophie Eager May 12, 2011, 11:06 GMT
Movie director Quentin Tarantino reportedly wants Lady Gaga to appear in his new movie.
The pair have been good pals for some time and the director even lent her his P**sy Wagon from Kill Bill for the video to her hit single Telephone.
Tarantino, 48, is said to be keen to get the 25-year-old on board for a new movie.
A source said to UK newspaper Daily Mirror: 'It's no secret Quentin's been eyeing up Gaga for a role in one of his up-and-coming films. And now they're both in Cannes, he's keen to show off his movie star credentials.'
Hmmm could this be 'Django' and could she be slave massa's young daughter?
Dankwa Brooks | May 10, 2011 11:01 AM
@CareyCarey Youse a brave man. The next time I'm in the hood for an extended period I will be giving out turkeys like Nino Brown!
"Good convo. But I think we've thoroughly highjacked this post *lol*"Better us than the Reginald Dorsey fans…err family.
@Jug "...wonder if he's gonna write a cool, pop rap about slavery & killin' white people?"
I read it's it's gonna be called "Whip My Back" they gonna use the beat from Cameo's "Back & Forth" Larry Blackmon is gonna sing the hook and everything. "You whip my back back and back and forth. Back back and forth forth your whip goes…"
CareyCarey | May 10, 2011 2:10 AM
@CareyCarey "Now, we could ask WHY they never get it right?"
Because I think that "Either they don't know, don't show, or don't care about what's going on in the hood." LOL. But seriously, I think they go soft on racism and they don't really know from which they speak. I was telling a female friend of mine that I walk around the local track when I can, mostly at night and she said "I couldn't do that" and I thought yeah it's probably not wise or safe for a female to be walking alone on some track at night. I said that to say certain things won't cross your mind unless you live that life"
Man, I think we've really brought something to pass on.
re; Those that "don't know" or "don't care to know".
I have saying: Why fix it, if it's not broke IN THEIR MIND!
Dankwa, I have a little story that's very similar to yours and your female friend. I was with my wife in New Jersey, just across the river from New York. It was late at night but I decided to go to Harlem. My wife looked at me as if I was nuts, and asked me WTH I was doing. I said I was going out to experienc a little more of this thang called life. Same thing happened in Dallas Tx. We were there for a family reunion, but it was out in a rich black folks area of Plano Texas. So I decided to drive to the "getto". My wife had had enough. She said, " I will and have followed you to places unknown, but I get no pleasure out of driving through the getto" .
But for me, having been raised in the projects until the age of 10, I have always sought to see what's on the other side (whatever side that may be) to see what I may be missing, or what I can learn from listening to others that are not "like me" on any given day.. How can I make a qualified opinion on the ways, habits, and means of others, if I have not sought first to understand, lived with them, exchanged opinions with them, or walked in their shoes? I'd be left with an opinion (for the most part) that was based on my belief/thoughts and not an experience.
Good convo. But I think we've thoroughly highjacked this post *lol*
Dankwa Brooks | May 9, 2011 11:58 AM
First I want to say GREAT CONVO EVERYONE! It's always good to talk the merits of black stars, movies and roles. It's good to come back to the discussion after seeing a lot of black movies at the Maryland Film Festival last weekend. I wrote about the films on my Twitter feed (@NotherBrother. Yeah shameless, but if I don't promote it, who the heck will?) Anyway, I will tell you all that my favorite film was 'Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone'
Now back to the discussion at hand.
@ Jug "Good Lord folks are stuck on the phrase "star-fucker" LOL It's just a term of endearment :-D"
I always thought "star-fucker" to mean a follower who hangs around a star (without benefit to the star) in hope of gain or advantage, like a parasite. I don't really think that's endearment, but correct me if I'm wrong…and I'm sure you will.
@CareyCarey "Now, we could ask WHY they never get it right?"
Because I think that "Either they don't know, don't show, or don't care about what's going on in the hood." LOL.
But seriously, I think they go soft on racism and they don't really know from which they speak. I was telling a female friend of mine that I walk around the local track when I can, mostly at night and she said "I couldn't do that" and I thought yeah it's probably not wise or safe for a female to be walking alone on some track at night. I said that to say certain things won't cross your mind unless you live that life.
How as a director can you guide an actor's performance if you are afraid to push them? According to the DVD extras Danny Aiello in 'Do the Right Thing' didn't want to say "nigger" until Spike Lee coaxed Giancarlo Esposito to provoke him with Italian racial slurs "Guinea bastard" etc. A white director I don't think would have done that…and Sal would have also talked Mookie down from throwing that trashcan like some f*cking guy from 'Car Wash' (the Bill Duke/Ivan Dixon scene), but I digress…
Yes it goes back to-"A conversation with Harry J Lennix". I believe it fits this conversation. In one segment, the speaker said "we write what we know"
"Personally, I didn't have a problem with the actors in blackface because it was an essential element of the movie's message. To a large degree, the message (movie) did it's job if it disturbed you."
I didn't have a problem either and I agree that was the intent as I think Damon Wayans' obnoxious voice in the film. It was meant to be pretentious. I think I've said this somewhere here before, but Damon Wayans' and Tommy Davidson's best performances on film.
Jug | May 9, 2011 5:53 AM
Welp, this to me is startin' to look like a done deal y'all.
...wonder if he's gonna write a cool, pop rap about slavery & killin' white people?
jug | May 9, 2011 4:39 AM
Good grief! Okay now this is getting silly, I think I have to put "sarcasm" or a smily face next to anything I write ( :-) sarcasm, jj, JUST KIDDING LOL).
@dankwa-Yeah thats what it means. But in terms of projects, folks use it all the time, sarcastically, meaning "he who casts big names" LOL
Basically, Tarantino doesn't make his money banking on unknowns, and I mean UNKNOWNS. And as my president says "Let me Be Clear"-There is nothing wrong with that (because he picks GOOD stars, not stars just to have stars). Just look back through these comments and not ONE person thought of Will Smith honestly. And when there was an a hint of it folks shot that idea down QUICK! The top choice was Idris, which means we all wanted an up & comer-for black folks our new "It" guy-not a mega-star who we thought could handle the role (He was great in THOR btw). But Tarantino had somethin' good for our collective asses LOL
Tarantino wrote TRUE ROMANCE, so it makes sense he brought Christopher Walken over to PULP FICTION. Am I mad about it? Hell Nah, he was great! But could a "hey, I know that guy actor" have done that? Of course. Or could a "umm that guy" actor have done Bruce Willis' part, or Eric Stoltz's or Rosanna Arquette's?. These were big stars back then, so them being in the movie makes total Tarantino sense. But he often writes with people in mind, which means he has to know you (and PEOPLE have to know you, that's part of the fun) and LIKE your work. Might be too harsh to say "star fucker" but it drives the point home. Which is why Will Smith is such a shock, because, for those who've read it & even those that haven't, it does not read "Big Willy" anywhere in it. Doesn't even read Idris LOL
And I totally agree about Will being above the movie. He's more of a personality. Not that he can't act or perform. But you have three types of actors really. Most actors can act, but they play varying shades of themselves, degrees on either side. Then you have the true chameleons, and I don't use that terms loosely. People do, I do not, these cats are borderline schizo they change so much. Honestly, Streep is one of those people, Daniel Day Lewis, would say Jeffrey Wright but he is starting to be the same in his movies (I think that's more a function of the roles he's cast in than anything else).
And then you have personalities, like Will. We love them, not the characters they play. We really could care less about Capt Steven Hiller or Agent J or Jim West, we want to see Will Smith. Nothing wrong with it, everybody used to go see Jimmy Stewart, James Cagney, Clark Gable & Carey Grant but in certain instances it's wrong for the project. Can you imagine THE MATRIX with Will Smith? Yeah, he couldn't either, it's why he turned it down...well that and he didn't understand the concept LOL
So with Django, that's what everyone is secretly worried about, they may voice it differently (he's soft, too corny, WTF?!? LOL), but that's it. We want Actors with Tarantino, with a capital "A". Folks were leery of Brad Pitt in INGLORIOUS (myself included) because he'd become such a media entity (not of his choosing) but we forgot about SEVEN, FIGHT CLUB, SNATCH & 12 MONKEYS. Dude can act.
Geez....did I just unknowingly make a case for Will LMAO
Lets see what Will can muster...
misha | May 9, 2011 2:16 AM
Well Jug, when you throw such a phrase out there, you gotta expect folk to talk about it. :P
You are right. QT doesn't just cast unknowns or working actors, they obviously have to be great actors. But again, the majority of the actors he's chosen weren't stars at the time. That's why Will being his first choice is surprising...well, that and the fact that Will just doesn't seem like a QT actor (or right for this role) to me.
Dankwa Brooks | May 9, 2011 1:34 AM
I must also say that some critic said about Tom Cruise (and I'm sure I said this somewhere here as well) that while Tom Cruise is a good actor (I totally agree) you never forget that he is Tom Cruise playing "some guy". I think the same might apply to Will Smith.
steve | May 9, 2011 1:17 AM
@Jug - I agree. This is far from over. But it sure is fun to talk about and speculate. Love him or hate him, Tarantino certainly has a knack for stirring up passionate conversations.
BTW, I haven't seen Lawrence Bender being mentioned as a producer on this film, and if he's not involved, it's kind of a big deal isn't it? Bender was there from the very beginning with Tarantino and I believe was a producer in every one of his movies.
CareyCarey | May 8, 2011 12:40 PM
"Here's my thing I've rarely seen films directed by a white person that affected ME on a racial level. They seem to NEVER get it right"
Dankwa, I am with you 100%.
Now, we could ask WHY they never get it right? However, my opinion could not be constrained within the word limits of this comment box. And, to a large degree, the fault is not solely upon the white director.
Re: Bamboozled.
"As a black man it WAS disturbing to me to see them put on and perform in blackface"
Personally, I didn't have a problem with the actors in blackface because it was an essential element of the movie's message. To a large degree, the message (movie) did it's job if it disturbed you. On another note (about Bamboozled) I didn't know what to expect from the movie. I just knew it was a movie by Spike Lee so I was all in. But you know what's funny, and interesting, if you ask 10 people of color what the movie was about, and what messages they received, odds are that many missed the point. Satire is not for everyone.
On another note, you gotta (if you haven't) listen to the clip posted by Tambay
"A conversation with Harry J Lennix". I believe it fits this conversation. In one segment, the speaker said "we write what we know"
Dankwa Brooks | May 8, 2011 11:17 AM
CareyCarey I'll go you one further 'Bamboozled'! I went to see that opening weekend because I KNEW no one would go to see that film and I was right I was 1 of 7 (and that's being generous) to see it. As a black man it WAS disturbing to me to see them put on and perform in blackface and subsequently from the DVD commentary I found out the actors were kind of f*cked up by the experience of putting it on as well.
Here's my thing I've rarely seen films directed by a white person that affected ME on a racial level. They seem to NEVER get it right. They don't understand or go soft. YES I'm talking to you 'Crash' which I found EXTREMELY MAUDLIN.
In any case a friend of mine said "Will Smith wants an Oscar BAD!" and I have to agree with that as well. I think he may see this as his way away from making the next sequel for money (MIB III) to gaining that highly desired Academy Award®.
Jug | May 8, 2011 10:59 AM
Good Lord folks are stuck on the phrase "star-fucker" LOL It's just a term of endearment :-D
For real, it's just that we were all thinking unknown, unknown, unknown or, as misha said, working actor. But in reality, that isn't QT's m.o. He grabs great actors first & foremost, so what I'm saying is NOT a knock (because I LOVE his casting choices and salute them) but an analysis of his films and removing my own admitted rose colored, romantic view of his movies. He hires actors we've all heard of, either because they're hot at the moment or because they've been part of film genres he's loved in the past. He said it best, "I'm a genre guy". NOTHING wrong with that, but he hires golks from genre films he loves quite often (Michael Madsen, Harvey Keitel, Chris Penn, Tim Roth, Kurt Russell, Zoe Bell, etc).
So all of our ideas on S&A for Django were really coming from our thoughts on black actors that WE love, our want of a new black star, and for the few of us that read it, what was in the script. Well, his choice of Will Smith smacked all that down &, at least for me, got me to look at his casting choices for what they've ALWAYS been, no matter how brilliant-which was good for me.
Oh, and as we've said it before, this thing is FAR from a done deal. Idris to Tyler, Leonardo to Christoph, Will to Keanu, shit happens baby! LOL
misha | May 8, 2011 10:21 AM
QT is a "star-fucker?" Well, I don't know about that. Depends on what you mean by "star." LOL Yeah there have been a few actors who were stars at the time they were cast. But the majority were/are either great actors who were once stars (Grier, Travolta, Russell) or great actors who are more so "working actors" than stars (Rhames, Waltz, pre-PFJackson ).
Pitt is undoubtedly a star but the difference between him in Basterds and Will in Django is that I could see Pitt in that particular role whereas Will just does't make much sense..other than him being a star.
If he accepts, I can't say that I'll be looking forward to Will as Django. I just think there are better choices out there. But I won't be shocked if gives a good performance.
Jug | May 8, 2011 8:38 AM
@steve-Oh believe that! I'm throwing my hat all up in the supporting roles (admittedly there is only one black male role that isn't super specific-HUGE & hulking-that speaks aside from Sam Jackson's role).
And Zoe, yeah I worked with her & she's cool as hell but she's a stunt woman first. Actress a diiiiiistant fourth or fifth LOL
steve | May 8, 2011 8:18 AM
@Jug -- thank you for the clarification. It appears I misunderstood and we're largely in agreement.
"But there WAS this romantic idea that we all had that it would be an unknown or someone on the rise..." I agree with you that Quentin has never really used absolute unknowns for leading roles in his pictures (you brought up the two examples, Sam Jackson and Christoph Waltz although even with them they were well known in their relatively small acting spheres before their careers took off after Fiction and Basterds; the best example may be Zoe Bell in Death Proof but I didn't particularly care for her performance nor did her acting career take off, as far as I'm aware). But if Django is like any of his other films, there will be a good number of juicy supporting roles that QT could very well fill by casting some relative unknowns. And you know as well as I do that some of these smaller roles are true gems and quite memorable.
I wasn't aware that DiCaprio was seriously considered for Landa. Perhaps I underestimated his French?
Jug | May 8, 2011 7:52 AM
@Maitefa-Oh true indeed! I remember Sam in RAGTIME LOL But just saying there's this idea that he breaks new people when in fact he recycles vets or puts established actors in totally different circumstances.
@steve-you're right. But she was referring to my response to the news and many of the responses across the film blogs (& the industry quite frankly) to this decision. It felt like "Oh my god QT, you do indie, you have street cred (as far as film is concerned) how could you go with the cookie cutter, easy star choice?!" And for us on S&A it was "AWW HELL NAH...you choose THIS DUDE?!?!" LOL But I was making the point that yeah, he LOVES powerful performances and he knows actors, studying acting, pushes actors to fit to his characters. Mark of a great director. Or even playwright (August Wilson, Tennessee Williams, Shakespeare, Mamet).
But there WAS this romantic idea that we all had that it would be an unknown or someone on the rise (Idris, Ejifor, Mackie, Wayans, REGINALD DORSEY LOL) and really, that's never been Quentin's thing-unless you talk about Tim Roth or Sam Jackson. Even Chris Tucker was a major 7 figure star before JACKIE BROWN. Not a knock of QT , which I admit it sounded like before using 'star-fucker', but more saying "okay, when he makes a movie, you're going to get an established star". The thing he DOESN'T do, is put BAD people in his movies because they're stars (altho the rumor about Brittany Spears in FASTER FASTER PUSSYCAT KILL KILL turned my stomach).
And as for DiCaprio..check it from Variety:
Posted: Tue., Jul. 15, 2008, 5:29pm PT
Quentin Tarantino seeks 'Bastards'
Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio rumored for roles
By Michael Fleming
Quentin Tarantino's Weinstein Co. film "Inglorious Bastards," which has already garnered plenty of media coverage, is about to get more interesting.
The producers are searching for a co-financing partner to handle offshore territories for the WWII drama with intersecting storylines. Tarantino and Harvey Weinstein will meet with five studios from Friday through Tuesday.
After the director met Brad Pitt in France on Tuesday, those studios are already salivating over the expectation that Tarantino will land Pitt to play the key role of Aldo Raine. They'll be even keener if Tarantino's plan to meet Leonardo DiCaprio for another lead role goes well Thursday. Tarantino wants DiCaprio to play the role of Hans Landa.
Several studios said the script is vintage Tarantino and they're eager to be in business with him at a reasonable price. DiCaprio and Pitt would be appearing in a Tarantino-helmed project for the first time, though Pitt previously spoke Tarantino-scripted dialogue in a small but memorable stoner turn in the Tony Scott-directed "True Romance."
Pitt, who read "Inglorious Bastards" before studios, seems a strong logistical fit for the project. The film will shoot this fall in Germany and also in France, where Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been residing.
In all honesty, I can see Will doing well after the work he put in I AM LEGEND & ALI, never EVER been a question of his work ethic but I just felt like there so many more better choices. But oh well, who am I :-D...who wants cake? LMAO
Maitefa | May 8, 2011 6:56 AM
Wow... bad news! Smith will probably spend half the movie making a face like the one at the top of this story. I actually think he's a good actor, just not right for this. Wish I could say I was surprised, but I'm not a Tarantino fan. And Jug, you say that Tarantino broke Sam Jackson, huh? Yeah, I guess so, but for me (not the industry) that nod would go to Spike for "Jungle Fever."
steve | May 8, 2011 6:45 AM
"And she was right. He broke exactly two people, Sam Jackson & Christoph Waltz, and that was by accident."
Jug, your statement (or rather your lady's statement as quoted by you) is 100% accurate but is not the whole truth. What people "admire" about QT as far as his casting ability is concerned has more to do with his strong conviction in his own cinematic taste and his willingness to go to bat for his choice no matter how unpopular at the time (see Travolta), his deep knowledge of film history as well as the performances of actors in his favorite films which allows him to have a wider vision than most in hollywood who would rather take the safe choice and cast the "hot" actor (see again Travolta vs Day-Lewis, Pam Grier and Robert Forster, Michael Parks, etc.), and his usually spot-on assessment of how the characters he writes would match up with the actors he picks.
"Quentin Tarantino is a star-fucker." Again, accurate but doesn't paint the entire picture. His unabashed love for movie stars is well documented. Harvey Keitel, Travolta, DeNiro, Brad Pitt, Pam Grier...these are all movie stars that he absolutely adores and respects. But he also loves good actors that are not so well known. I think we can safely say that he simply loves both good and powerful performances in movies and knows who can deliver which type.
The thing I admire most about his casting credo is his insistence that the actor fit the character first and foremost, and vise versa. It's widely known that Pitt and Tarantino have wanted to work with one another for a while but QT did not just want to have him in his movie for its own sake. He had to wait until he wrote the character that would be well served by Pitt acting the role. This is why I have a hard time believing your statement that he wrote the Landa character for DiCaprio. As much as I like DiCaprio's work, he can't speak French!!! And the Hans Landa is absolutely fluent in French, which is clear from the very first scene in the movie which also happens to be the very first scene that Tarantino wrote back in the 90's. Now I've heard that DiCaprio wanted desperately to be cast in the Landa role but QT wasn't convinced, same story with Fassbender who had to settle for the role of Hicox.
As I said, I was skeptical at first with the Will Smith rumors, but if true, hell who am I to argue? I never wrote a script or directed a movie. I'm definitely a fan of QT's work though and I would be very interested to see how Smith fills the role, if he ends up being Django.
Jug | May 8, 2011 6:19 AM
Can't believe I misspelled fiance :-O LOL
Jug | May 8, 2011 5:36 AM
I'll say this. My finace, who is a brilliant woman & MUUUCH smarter than me, said this:
"Quentin Tarantino is a star-fucker. Why are we acting like he "breaks people? He doesn't."
And she was right. He broke exactly two people, Sam Jackson & Christoph Waltz, and that was by accident. Sam Jackson auditioned for the role of Mr Orange in RESERVOIR DOGS which went to Tim Roth and he was going to cast Paul Calderon as Jules in PULP FICTION (he was the bartender at Marcellus Wallace's club). Harvey Weinstein convinced him to come back and audition again, because Sam thought it was a reading (code for had a bad audition).
But really, what "unknown" person has he broken? Robert DeNiro, Uma Thurman, Bridgett Fonda, Kurt Russell, Brad Pitt, Ving Rhames, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen. They were all either stars or steadily working, recognizable actors. He originally wrote the Hans Lands role for Leonardo DiCaprio. We've romanticized the hell outta this dude (or at least I have) so going to Will is more than par for the course, it is the standard!
AND, in all her brilliance, she had a great point. Who's to say that Will didn't fight to get this role. Yes, it's not a done deal but that's a money thing. She pointed out that Will's last two movies have been critically destroyed-HANCOCK & SEVEN POUNDS. He needs a bonafied hit to substantiate his 25-30 mil a pic, and this movie could hit all bases (fanboys, black, Oscar people, loves of Will).
And Carey, to tag on your reference to the Harry Lennix post, he talks about the critic who panned him in RADIO GOLF, saying "how do you know I'm bad?" Basically saying, you're looking at it from the eyes of a white man saying "you're not what I deem a black person to be, so your performance wasn't good" and his subsequent listing of the black Oscar winners since Poitier and what they've won for-under the surface, the inherent stereotypes of black people. Well, an article in The Hollywood Reporter says this:
"The actor manages his image very carefully, but the part is heroic and could be iconic. And let's not forget that Denzel Washington won his two Oscars playing characters who used the N-word. "
Telling indeed...
steve | May 8, 2011 4:06 AM
It's not surprising that QT is going after Will Smith, unarguably one of the select few bona fide super stars in the world today (Pitt, DiCaprio, Cruise, maybe, and who else?). Part of it must be getting the audiences to check out a movie with a controversial topic/story in the opening weekend (although QT will draw a certain number of his own fans no matter what) and the Weinsteins probably are not in the financial position to take significant risks w/o someone like Smith "carrying" the film, even if it's Tarantino.
But I wonder if a significant thought in QT's mind is considering what Sergio Leone did by casting Henry Fonda in Once Upon a Time...Up till that point, Fonda only really played the hero, protagonist roles and it was Leone's inspired idea to use him as the main villian, a vicious cold-hearted one at that. And of course that is one of the greatest westerns ever filmed and Leone is QT's favorite director.
In any event, I was a little skeptical at first but I trust QT's intuition (he above any other director deserves the benefit of the doubt in his casting choices) and I believe Will Smith could do a great job. He still has a youthful face and so long as he and Tarantino manage to temper down Smith's comedic instincts, I think he could carry it off w/o any problems.
In short, I hope Django comes out in 2012!!
misha | May 7, 2011 12:55 PM
LOL Tovah, Will being as menacing as Justin Bieber is likely why he's Tarantino's first choice. If there's ANY chance that white folk are going to spend money to see this film, Will is the man for the job. As has already been pointed out here, Will is the safe choice...he knows how to put (white) butts in the seat.
I was initially surprised and disappointed by this because Tarantino likes to go against the grain and casting Will is the total opposite of that. But it all makes sense...unfortunately.
CareyCarey, you a mess. LOL
CareyCarey | May 7, 2011 9:40 AM
"Wanna bet Smith is going to pass on it?"
See, that's what I get for reading every third line. I'm sitting here feeling like Sammy Sausage Head because I thought this was a done deal? You mean to tell me I've done all this damn typing and it's just a wish list?!
KIss me ass, I'll be a black mothers-day is tomorrow. :-)
misha | May 7, 2011 8:52 AM
LOL Touche, Jug. Touche.
Harlepolis | May 7, 2011 8:45 AM
But course,,,,, who else would they cast beside the other obvious choice, Denzel?
Dankwa Brooks | May 7, 2011 8:33 AM
"White folks run from anything associated with "race" when presented by a black man. Don't no white folks desire to see all their nasty laundry laying in plain view… and coming from a black man?! NOtta, exist stage left."
I TOTALLY AGREE! Every white person SWORE 'Do the Right Thing' would cause race riots all across the country.
Jug | May 7, 2011 8:01 AM
As much as it PISSES me off, Carey makes a great god damn point. The ultimate wolf in sheeps clothing, a Trojan Horse.
....Damn you Carey LMAO
Vanessa | May 7, 2011 7:06 AM
Why isn't Anthony Mackie being considered?? and why does he still get slept on? ugh. Can I get Quentin's email? lol
Also I have a feeling the female slave role will go to....drum roll please......Zoe Saldana!
Very predictable.
ladyb | May 7, 2011 7:00 AM
Will Smith?? oh brother...*sigh* I can only hope that he passes on it.
Action16 | May 7, 2011 6:36 AM
Reginald VelJohnson.
Jug | May 7, 2011 6:35 AM
@misha-You mean like Keanu Reeves & THE MATRIX? According to his bank account, he's living well LOL
misha | May 7, 2011 5:23 AM
@Sergio, One could only hope. But how would another actor live with knowing they were second choice to Will's corny behind? lol
Jug | May 7, 2011 5:03 AM
All Reginald T Dorsey's people's heads just exploded...
CareyCarey | May 7, 2011 4:14 AM
**Whatsup jug**
I had to get in on some of this. Oh yeah, when Will Smith, Halle Berry or Tyler Perry name hits this board, I knew chocolate tear drop would be falling on our heads. But, in the words of Forrest Gump: My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get...
So let me put my stake in the ground on the side of those who believe Will Smith will absolutely kill this part and the movie will get PAID. Let me tell you why I feel that way. Listen, lets just start with the director. BAM! Money baby. Now, lets move on to Will Smith... sing along if you know the words "O'jay's For The Love Of Money"...
Money money money money, money
Some people got to have it
Some people really need it
Listen to me y'all, do things, do things, do bad things with it
You wanna do things, do things, do things, good things with it
Talk about cash money, money
Talk about cash money- dollar bills, yall
Will Smith is the money man. But wait, this pie is not done. Lets see, I believe it's safe to say that film adaptation of most books, seldom capture the essence of said book. Well, I haven't read every book ever printed, but from my personal experience, there's only been a few movies that did the book justice.
Anyway, consider the following. When last checked in 2009...
1/3 of high school graduates never read another book for the rest of their lives.
42 percent of college graduates never read another book after college.
80 percent of U.S. families did not buy or read a book last year.
70 percent of U.S. adults have not been in a bookstore in the last five years.
So, other than our 2 most ferocious reader (here at S & A), Jug & Tambay, I think it's safe to say few have read this book. Consequently, considering all the factors mentioned above and the storyline, Will Smith is a perfect choice! Oh, and it goes deeper. S & A's live cast, asked the question: Why didn't and/or Could a black director handle this type of movie? The short answer (imo) Racism. Now, before I go to deep, Will Smith has always been Hollywood's "safe" negro. White America trusts Will. Hell, he's saved America in several pictures. But check this, here's the big bang. White folks run from anything associated with "race" when presented by a black man. Don't no white folks desire to see all their nasty laundry laying in plain view... and coming from a black man?! NOtta, exist stage left. And as Sergio's and Jug's blood lust runs rampate, white folks don't want to see themselves getting FU*KED UP by a brotha. But Willie Smith and Tarantino can be the spooks who sits by this door.
Dankwa Brooks | May 7, 2011 3:20 AM
I think Will could do it YES bring some edge to one of his roles. I think Will is a good actor and Leading Man (which is hard). I just hope Will makes a good movie. I had to think and I don't think I REALLY enjoyed a Will Smith movie since 'Men in Black' [1].
Sergio | May 7, 2011 2:55 AM
Wanna bet Smith is going to pass on it?
B | May 7, 2011 2:32 AM
@Tovah: I heart you. lol.
B | May 7, 2011 2:30 AM
WTF! I am so f-ing mad right now. Did he not watch Wild Wild West? That movie was a piece of crap, on. all. levels.
Tovah | May 7, 2011 2:17 AM
Now, this is the story all about how
My life got flipped-turned upside down
And I'd like to take a minute
Just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became a free man and filled some white folks with fear.
In West Africa born and raised
In the village is where I spent most of my days.
Chillin' out maxin', relaxin' all cool
And all playing Mancala outside of school
When a couple of guys, who were up to no good
Started stealing people in my neighborhood
I got in one little fight and my ass got snared
They said "you're getting on this ship and we're taking your spear"...
Seriously, though. Will Smith is about as menacing to me as Justin Bieber. But if they really must cast him, I hope they cast Jada as his wife. Now I can see her beating up some slave masters.
CareyCarey | May 7, 2011 1:58 AM
Dankwa, good catch, I was searching for an example (and ran out of space) but I didn't even think of Do The Right Thing, yep. I did think of Malcolm X. The name alone kept black folks and whites sitting at home. Many black folks (even) feared Malcolm's message. and of course, most white folks wanted nothing to do with him. So controversial topic, controversial Spike Lee and the "extremist" Malcolm X , was a road map to Controversy and possibly less ticket sales.
Consequently, I can't think of a black director who could pull this off. To many odds going against that. However, take out Malcolm and Mookie & Radio Raheem, and insert sensitive 7 Pounds Will "Captain Steven Hiller" Smith, aka, The "light skinned" Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and he who loves to use the word "nigger", white guy Quentin Terantino,.. and "Wah-Lah" or "Voila" (for the french speaking crowd) there it is, a road map to success.
*waving @ misha*
misha | May 6, 2011 12:17 PM
OH, HELL NO! What the???...how in the??? This is a joke, right? I'm genuinely surprised....and disappointed. I know Will is as big of a name there is when it comes to black actors but he would be at the bottom of my list. He's just too corny for me...even when he's being all masculine and stuff. No Idris but Will??? Lawd. I was really interested in this but now? Not so much. :(
Tarantino took the safe (and obvious) route here, which is perhaps the most disappointing part of this. But alas, as JMac said, not even Tarantino is immune to the pressures of casting a big name, apparently.
Jug | May 6, 2011 12:12 PM
Variety is now reporting that Tarantino wrote it with Will in mind...WTF?!? Man, either my spidey sense is waay off or that is some bullshit LOL
They're also saying Sam Jack would be Stephen, the old slave in the script. Didn't expect that one, but it makes sense.
But, it still is just an offer, not a sign on the dotted line, day one of production, walk the red carpet done deal.
Could be Tyler Perry before it's all over with
Zeus | May 6, 2011 12:10 PM
Good stuff. Looking forward to seeing Quentin bring some edge to Will.
He wasn't joking when he said 'top shelf'.
Jug | May 6, 2011 11:59 AM
JMac-LMAO Right?!? It coulda been Chris Pine, Shia LeBouf or Channing Tatum while you bullshittin' LOL
Ricky.Horne.Jr. | May 6, 2011 11:57 AM
This whole concept is crazy, as I was watching INGLORIOUS I kept thinking how dope it would be to do a slave revolt story in a similar way... Whitey beat me to it.
JMac | May 6, 2011 11:51 AM
I guess not even QT is immune to the pressures of casting a "big name" to get his movie shown. Oh well. At least it is a black actor.
Mr. Bubbles | May 6, 2011 11:48 AM
Anthony Mackie I know could do it!!
Jug | May 6, 2011 11:47 AM
Cynthia-Trust, this is NOT about what was written, which is funny because it's Tarantino's choice so I guess he had Will in mind. He does that, will take an actor and have them do stuff completely outside their brand ('cept for Pam Grier & Sam Jack...hmm I wonder...)
But the script talks about Django being skinny & he obviously is younger than the German Bounty Hunter. Physically speaking, can you see Idris, Issac, Djimon, Ving Rhames, Michael Clarke Duncan or any other major black actor out there not being a contemporary of Waltz, much less being his "pupil"? There's more to the pupil than just schooling him on killing so it just didn't feel like a 40 year old man, slave or no slave.
Not to mention the script talks about the "other big niggas" being waaay bigger than him, so his size is an issue. BUT, no size is an issue when it comes to big Willy!
Wow...that sounded real bad LMBAO
Anyway, truly a top shelf decision. Not that Will can't do it, I just think there are better choices
Cynthia | May 6, 2011 11:34 AM
Ok...Why am I reading that, based on the script that everyone else has read, the part would go to a "small" stature guy. Hello...that doesn't describe Will Smith! And isn't Will actually OLDER than Idris?
Jug | May 6, 2011 11:27 AM
guess I was waaaay off base about the age vibe in the script too LOL
Will needed something to get his cred back...
incrediblejeff | May 6, 2011 11:27 AM
I could see this working out well if Smith is cast.Not my first choice,but I like Smith.
Jug | May 6, 2011 11:26 AM
...honestly might be one of the worst castings of the year...


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Although the DaimlerChrysler AG settlement is for $300 million, the Associated Press reports that plaintiffs' counsel worked hard to convince the judge at the settlement hearing that plaintiffs' case had "potentially fatal flaws." The suit alleges that Daimler-Benz AG misrepresented the acquisition of Chrysler as a "merger of equals" to avoid paying Chrysler shareholders a takeover premium for their shares.
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In these hard times, losing a job because of excessive tardiness is just unacceptable. Being always behind time at work can hinder one's professional growth and career advancement. If there is movement in a company, employees with good performance and work ethics are the first ones to be considered. Who would want to give a great opportunity to someone who doesn't respect the time of the company and his co-workers?
To avoid getting late, here are some tips that can help you arrive in the office on time and prepared for a good day of work.
Prepare the clothes you will wear and stuff you will bring to work before going to bed. Make sure that everything is ready and you don't have to iron clothes or clean your shoes in the morning. Organize your stuff and place everything you'll need in your bag.
If you drive to work, always make sure your car is always set to go when you go home after work. That means the fuel tank is full, the tires are not flat, the batteries are working, etc. Check your vehicle during the weekends and have the necessary maintenance work done. This way, unnecessary delays because of a sudden car breakdown is avoided.
Get a clock with a loud and irritating alarm tone and don't place it anywhere near you. Instead, place the clock in a table on the other end of your room. This will force you to get out of bed to deactivate the alarm.
Don't stay up late on a work night. It is difficult to get out of bed when you had just a few hours of sleep. A full eight hours of sleep will make you feel refreshed and energized.
Take a route with lesser traffic. If it is faster to commute than to drive, take public transportation.
Determine the average time it takes to travel from your place to the office and add 15 minutes. This will be your guide to determine what time you should leave home. The additional 15 minutes will serve as an allowance in case something comes up on your route and traffic builds up.
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News: Baby Makes Big Lil Wayne Announcement, "He's Coming With The Rock Album & Tha Carter IV [On The Same Day]" [Video]
Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 8:59AM
Cash Money Records co-founder Baby has broken his silence on Lil Wayne's delayed Rebirth album and said the project would drop on the same day as Tha Carter IV.
Birdman also took a moment to describe the importance of his label to expand its sounds outside of just hip-hop.
"We still feel like we got a long way to go man," Baby said in an interview. "His music and his heights are unlimited. We do pop, rock, rap, everything, so when you catering to our nationalities, our songs, it's not gonna be just one urban record. You gotta do pop records, cross over records...They think [Rebirth] is rock, but it got a little heavy metal to it. He still Wayne, he still doing his thing on that motherf*cker...And the music he's about to do, because he's coming with the rock album and Tha Carter IV as a double disc. It's a lot out there, and the Young Money album all on the same day. December 15th. My album and Jay Sean album come out November 24th." (New Lil Wayne)
According to reports last month, Weezy's experimental album will no longer be released in November.
The Cash Money rapper's oft-delayed album will make the perfect stocking stuffer when it arrives on its new release date of December 15, Rap-Up.com has learned. It is now scheduled to drop 10 days prior to Christmas, during what are typically the busiest shopping weeks of the year. (Rap Up)
Young Money's Shanell aka SNL, who penned "Prom Queen," recently spoke with SOHH about the project's unknown release.
"It 'does' exist and it's incredible in my eyes," Shanell promised. "I really think it shows another side of Wayne and Young Money because everybody's on it. Everybody's been able to express somewhat an alternative side of themselves so it's gonna be interesting, it's going to be different. There's a lot of rapping, but there's a lot of other stuff. I just think the world is ready to hear some different music. He's a creative person and you can't rush creativity and as you saw even with Tha Carter 3 album, that was pushed back and pushed back and pushed back but when it came out? It blew up and it was a great album so I would say, you know, good things come to those who wait." (SOHH)
According to a source at Wayne's label, the project will, indeed, hit stores around the winter holiday.
Cash Money just changes their dates whenever they want to," says a Universal Motown rep. "It's definitely not August. I have no idea why it was moved, and I'm not anticipating a September release. Right now I'm looking at closer to October." A representative for Cash Money tells the Music Mix even that estimated date is likely too early: "It's not going to be 'til the end of the year. We're talking about holiday [season]." You read that right: Rebirth might not be on shelves until December 2009. (Entertainment Weekly)
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Ranchu Goldfish
Buffalo-head Goldfish, Ranchu Fancy GoldfishFamily: Cyprinidae Red and White Ranchu GoldfishCarassius auratus auratusPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy Asian Fisherman5893
The beautiful Ranchu Goldfish, called the "King" of goldfish, are some of the most treasured and costly goldfish on the market!
The Ranchu Goldfish is popular throughout the world. They originated in China and then in the later part of the 1800's were further developed in Japan. Having a round broad body and a large bulbous head, they are also known as the Buffalo-head Goldfish, especially in the Orient.
The Ranchu Fancy Goldfish are much prized in the Orient, and are bred there for highly competitive shows. In Chinese shows they are judged from the side, while in Japanese shows they are placed in shallow bowls and judged from the top. Though they are impressive viewed from either direction, it is from above them that you can see their broad back.
Rather than having the long slender body of the Common Goldfish or the Shubunkins, the Ranchu Goldfish is one of the more rounded or egg-shaped fancy gold fish. They closely resemble the Lionhead Goldfish with a compact broad body with short fins. Like the Lionhead, they lack a dorsal fin and will develop the fleshy 'raspberry' head growth. The Ranchu can be distinguished from the Lionhead by a much higher curved contour shape to its back and by its caudal (tail) fin. Its tail fin that splays out to the sides, often being almost horizontal and may have three or four lobes, while the Lionhead's caudal fin is quite similar to that of the Fantail Goldfish.
These fish come in a variety of colors with the most common being bi-colored as in the Gold and White Ranchu Goldfish or the Red and White Ranchu Goldfish. Then there is a Calico Ranchu Goldfish which in Japan is call Edonishiki. They can also be a deep red overall, shaded overall in a reddish to yellow-orange, or have red scales edged in white. They have also been known to be completely white or in some cases black.
The Ranchu Goldfish is considered a rather delicate fish and is not recommended for beginners. Its swimming ability is cumbersome because of its rounded body which is further diminished by the lack of a stabilizing dorsal fin, a trait that is also seen in the Lionhead Goldfish, Water-Bubble Eye Goldfish and the Celestial Eye Goldfish. Many of the elongated goldfish varieties like the the Common Goldfish, Comet Goldfish, the Shubunkin, are not really good companions for the Ranchu Goldfish because they are fast swimmers and too competitive during feeding time. Better tank mates would be the other similarly handicapped, dorsal less goldfish, or the less hardy Telescope Goldfish and Celestial Goldfish. It won't win any races, but if kept with other slow-moving varieties the Ranchu Goldfish should get plenty to eat and do well.
For more goldfish information, see:
Goldfish Care: Fancy Goldfish and Goldfish Diseases
- Size of fish - inches: 5.0 inches (12.70 cm)
- Minimum Tank Size: 10 gal (38 L)
- Temperament: Peaceful
- Aquarium Hardiness: Moderately Difficult
- Temperature: 65.0 to 72.0° F (18.3 to 22.2° C)
- Aquarist Experience Level: Intermediate
- My Aquarium - Enter your aquarium to see if this fish is compatible!
- Beginner Fish - Freshwater fish for beginners
- Community Fish - Peaceful Freshwater fish
- Hardy Fish - Hardy Freshwater fish
- Similar size fish - Fish that are 1 inch bigger or smaller
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Habitat: Distribution / Background
The goldfish of today are descendants of a wild carp fish, known as the Prussian Carp, Silver Prussian carp, or Gibel Carp Carassius gibelio (syn: Carassius auratus gibelio) which was described by Bloch in 1782. For many years it was believed that goldfish had originated from the Crucian Carp or Golden Carp Carassius auratus auratus described by Linnaeus in 1758, but more recent research is pointing toward the former.
These wild carp originated in Asia; Central Asia (Siberia). They inhabit the slow moving and stagnant waters of rivers, lakes, ponds, and ditches feeding on plants, detritus, small crustaceans, and insects. In the early 1500's these fish were exported first to Japan and then to Europe and were developed into the wonderful colors and forms of gold fish we see today.
The Ranchu Goldfish is one of the older varieties of fancy goldfish. They originated in China and then in the later part of the 1800's were further developed in Japan. They are also known as the Buffalo-head Goldfish, especially in the Orient. Other common names of some of the Ranchu Fancy Goldfish varieties are Red and White Ranchu Goldfish, Gold and White Ranchu Goldfish, and Calico Ranchu Goldfish.
The Ranchu and all other dorsal less fish resulted from developments of this egg shaped fish. The Eggfish itself is not popular in the United States. Although it can be found in the orient, it is very rare in the US and would be expensive. Today there are more than 125 captive bred fancy varieties.
- Scientific Name: Carassius auratus auratus
- Social Grouping: Groups
- IUCN Red List: NE - Not Evaluated or not listed - There are no wild populations of this captive bred variety.
The Ranchu Goldfish is an egg-shaped variety of goldfish. The body is short and stubby with short fins. They lack a dorsal fin and will develop a fleshy 'raspberry' head growth. The back is broad with a highly curved contour shape. The caudal (tail) fin splays out to the sides, often being almost horizontal and may have three or four lobes.
One of their most distinctive feature is the head, which except for its eyes, mouth and nostrils, can become completely covered with fleshy growth. The amount of head growth differs for each fish. For some the broad head, except for its eyes, mouth and nostrils, can become completely covered with fleshy growth (sometimes impeding their vision) while others may develop much less growth.
- Goldfish colors
These fish come in a variety of colors with the most common being bi-colored in gold/white or white/red, and a calico which in Japan is call Edonishiki. They can also be a deep red overall, shaded overall in a reddish to yellow-orange, or have red scales edged in white. They have also been known to be completely white or in some cases black.
- Size - Weight
Ranchu Goldfish will generally reach about 5 inches (13 cm), though some aquarists report them growing much larger.
- Goldfish lifespan
The average goldfish lifespan is 10 – 15 years, though living 20 years or more is not uncommon in well maintained goldfish aquariums and ponds.
- Size of fish - inches: 5.0 inches (12.70 cm) - If kept in excellent conditions this fish can grow to be larger than five inches, however five inches is a good length for this fish to reach.
- Lifespan: 20 years
Ranchu Goldfish are some of the more delicate species of goldfish. Unlike the flat-bodied types of goldfish, they have a lower tolerance for pollution. They will need good care and plenty of space. When it comes to feeding, they will not thrive well with fast competitive tank mates.
Many people will keep goldfish in small one or two gallon goldfish bowls with no heater or filtration. But for the best success in keeping goldfish, provide them the same filtration, especially biological filtration, that other aquarium residents enjoy.
- Aquarium Hardiness: Moderately Difficult - This fish is often highly inbred leading to genetically weak specimens. The wen is very prone to infection. Ranchu Goldfish are generally considered to be among the less hardy of goldfish types.
- Aquarist Experience Level: Intermediate - Ranchu Goldfish require a more experienced keeper to maintain their rather delicate health.
Since they are omnivorous, the Ranchu Goldfish will generally eat all kinds of fresh, frozen, and flake foods. To keep a good balance give them a high quality flake food everyday. To care for your Ranchu Goldfish, feed brine shrimp (either live or frozen), blood worms, Daphnia, or tubifex worms as a treat. It is usually better to feed freeze-dried foods as opposed to live foods to avoid parasites and bacterial infections that could be present in live foods. Due to their fleshy head growth they can have poor vision and a harder time seeing their food, so need extra time to feed.
- Diet Type: Omnivore
- Flake Food: Yes
- Tablet Pellet: Yes
- Live foods (fishes, shrimps, worms): Some of Diet
- Vegetable Food: Some of Diet
- Meaty Food: Some of Diet
- Feeding Frequency: Several feedings per day
Regular weekly water changes of 1/4 to 1/3 is strongly recommended to keep these fish healthy. Snails can be added as they reduce the algae in the tank, helping to keep it clean.
- Water Changes: Weekly
Setting up an aquarium in a manner that will keep your fish happy and healthy is the first step to successfully fish keeping. Here are aquarium parameters to consider in choosing goldfish aquariums, filtration, lighting, and decor as well as temperature and water movement.
- Minimum Tank Size / Length:
The shape and size of the goldfish aquarium is important and depends upon the number of fish you are going to keep. Goldfish need a lot of oxygen and produce a lot of waste. Keep the tank size and shape in mind when you are buying your fish.
- Tank Shape
A large surface area of water will help minimize goldfish suffering from an oxygen shortage. Surface area is determined by the shape of the tank. For the same volume of water, an elongated tank offers more surface area (and oxygen) than a tall tank. In a goldfish bowl, filling the bowl to the middle offers more surface area than filling the bowl to the top. Always provide the maximum amount of surface area.
- Tank size
It's best to start with a 20 - 30 gallon tank for your first goldfish and then increase the size of the tank by 10 gallons for each additional goldfish. Providing a large amount of water per fish will help dilute the amount of waste and reduce the number of water changes needed
- Formula: # of fish per gallon of water
A general rule of thumb, but only for young fish, is 1 inch of fish (2.54 cm) per 1 gallon of water. This rule applies only to young fish and is not adequate as they grow. Larger gold fish consume much more oxygen than young fish so maintaining this formula for growing fish will stunt them, and can contribute to disease and even death.
- Fish: size and growth
To allow for growth, either buy fewer fish than the maximum number of fish (based on the formula above) or be prepared to get a larger tank. Larger gold fish consume much more oxygen than young fish so maintaining this formula for growing fish will stunt them, and can contribute to disease and even death
- Tank Shape
- Aquarium Lighting
Most aquariums come with a cover that includes lighting. A cover for the tank is desirable as it reduces evaporation and though they are not prone to jumping, on occasion some gold fish will jump out. Lighting is not essential for goldfish, but does make the aquarium a nice show piece and lighting will help if you have live plants.
- Filtration
Goldfish produce a lot of waste. Good filtration, especially biological filtration, is very helpful in maintaining the water quality of the aquarium. Filtration systems remove much of the detritus, excess foods and waste. This helps keep the tank clean and maintain the general health of the goldfish.
- Substrate
Provide a gravel substrate to help create a natural and comfortable environment for your fish. A medium sized gravel works best..
- Aquarium Decor
You can add some decor, but make sure that all ornamentation is smooth with no protruding points or sharp edges. Smooth rocks or driftwood, should be used sparingly if at all.
Aquarium plants would be the best choice of aquarium decor for goldfish, but unfortunately these fish are diggers. Consequently live plants may be uprooted. Artificial plants make a good substitute and silk plants are safer than plastic ones.
- Temperature: Goldfish are a cold water fish and will do best at temperatures between 65 - 72° F (18°- 22° C). Unlike the flat-bodied types of goldfish, Ranchu Goldfish have a lower tolerance for pollution and cannot tolerate temperatures much below 60° F (16° C).
- Water Hardness: 5 - 19° dGH
- ph: 6.0 to 8.0
- Water Movement: Moderate.
- Water Region: These fish will swim in all areas of the aquarium.
- Minimum Tank Size: 10 gal (38 L) - Ten gallons is the absolute minimum required to house this fish. It has high oxygen requirements, produces a lot of waste, and will have very stunted growth if it is kept in a smaller aquarium or bowl.
- Suitable for Nano Tank: Sometimes
- Substrate Type: Any
- Lighting Needs: Moderate - normal lighting
- Temperature: 65.0 to 72.0° F (18.3 to 22.2° C)
- Range ph: 6.0-8.0
- Hardness Range: 5 - 19 dGH
- Brackish: Sometimes - Goldfish are freshwater fish, but they have some tolerance for slightly brackish water. Yet any salinity for C. auratus must be kept below 10%, a specific gravity of less than 1.002.
- Water Movement: Moderate
- Water Region: All
Goldfish are very social animals and thrive in a community. Not only are they a great community fish but they are great scavengers as well. It is really not necessary to add other scavengers or other bottom feeders to the aquarium when you have goldfish.
When choosing tank mates, keep in mind the physical traits of the Ranchu Goldfish. Like the Lionhead Goldfish, Telescope Goldfish and the Celestial Goldfish, the Ranchu can be visually handicapped. Further its swimming ability is cumbersome because of its rounded body and the lack of a stabilizing dorsal fin, a trait that is also seen in the Water-Bubble Eye Goldfish. While the Ranchu cannot readily compete for food with fast swimming types of goldfish, these similarly handicapped varieties can make good companions.
- Venomous: No
- Temperament: Peaceful
- Compatible with:
- Same species - conspecifics: Yes
- Peaceful fish (): Safe
- Semi-Aggressive (): Threat
- Shrimps, Crabs, Snails: Safe - not aggressive
- Plants: Threat - Goldfish will eat many kinds of aquatic plants, and their constant search for food can end up uprooting plants that they don't eat.
Although is it impossible to sex Goldfish when they are young and not in breeding season, the male is usually smaller and more slender that the female. In the breeding season the male has white prickles, called breeding tubercles, on its gill covers and head. Seen from above the female will have a fatter appearance as she is carrying eggs.
Ranchu Goldfish are egg layers that spawn readily in the right conditions. See Breeding Freshwater Fish - Goldfish for more information on breeding Goldfish.
- Ease of Breeding: Moderate
Goldfish are subject to the same diseases as tropical fish. A couple of the more common problems are Ich, Swim Bladder Disease, and external parasites including flukes, lice and anchor worms. For more in-depth information about goldfish diseases and illnesses, see: Goldfish Care; Fancy Goldfish and Goldfish Diseases.
The Ranchu Goldfish is readily available in fish stores and on-line, but is a more costly than most other varieties.
- Animal-World References: Freshwater Fish and Plants
- David Alderton, Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish , DK Publishing, Inc., 2005.
- Marshall E. Ostrow, Goldfish (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals), Barron's Educational Series, Inc. 2003
- Geoff Rogers, Nick Fletcher, Focus on Freshwater Aquarium Fish, Firefly Books. 2004
- David Sands, Goldfish (Caring for Your Pet), Interpet Publishing, 1999
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Classic Archive: Istomin-Stern-Rose Trio / Beethven Piano Trios 1-7 [2 DVD]
2 DVD Video / Warner Classics / 2007-11-20Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in E flat major, Op. 1 no 1; Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in G major, Op. 1 no 2; Trio for Piano and Strings no 3 in C minor, Op. 1 no 3; Trio...
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CDC's dire forecast: Weather causes 2,000 deaths a year in US with nearly two-thirds from cold
Chickens share backyards and pests with dogs, cats
As backyard chickens grow in popularity, pests hitch ride to take a bite out of dogs and cats
PMC bicycle ride for cancer research hits 35 years
In 35th year, Pan-Mass Challenge bicycle ride approaching half-billion for cancer research
D.C. bucks trend in tattoo removal
Across the country, people are lining up for pricey laser treatments to remove tattoos -- but it seems the Washington area is bucking the trend.
Officials: Little risk of Ebola outbreak in US
CDC: Little risk to US seen from Ebola outbreak in Africa; 2 American aid workers infected
Senate confirms McDonald as VA secretary
Senate confirms new VA secretary; vote looms on $17B measure to reform VA health care
Motion filed to dismiss penis amputation suit
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Texas regents pick McRaven as chancellor finalist
University of Texas System regents pick US military leader McRaven as chancellor finalist
Missionary groups call for evacuation from Liberia
North Carolina missionary groups called for evacuation from Liberia after Ebola infections
New fears about Ebola spread after plane scare
Sick man with Ebola who boarded plane shows weaknesses in stopping deadly disease's spread
Jury selection to go 3rd day in salmonella trial
Jury selection to go into a 3rd day in Ga. trial in salmonella outbreak that killed 9
Fist bumps less germy than handshakes, study says
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Tuberculosis patient who refused care is arrested
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Liberians in US worry about Ebola outbreak
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Appeals court rejects tax challenge to Obamacare
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Yoan Pablo Hernandez is the recognized RING Magazine champion as well as the IBF titleholder, but the 29-year-old Cuban southpaw may be the most vulnerable champ in the game. He showed the chinks...
Juergen Braehmer busted up Enzo Maccarinelli at the end of the first round, then was able to largely coast to a stoppage win after Maccarinelli was unable to see punches coming for the next four...
Juergen Braehmer defends his WBA "regular" heavyweight title today in Germany against Enzo Maccarinelli in the main event on BoxNation and ARD.
It's a busy week for fights, with a whole mess of fights on the slate from the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico, Germany, and more.
Juergen Braehmer faces Marcus Oliveira in Germany for today's BoxNation/ARD main event, while Leonard Bundu travels to London to face Lee Purdy on Sky Sports.
Hall of Fame-bound Americans Bernard Hopkins and Shane Mosley return on separate cards this week, while Peter Quillin, Deontay Wilder, and Kell Brook look to stay unbeaten, and Miguel Vazquez and...
Jack Culcay was on the happy end of a very premature referee stoppage against Mark Thompson today in Germany on the Povetkin-Rahman undercard.
BLH will have live round-by-round updates and coverage of the Povetkin vs Rahman card from Germany, starting this afternoon at 2:30 pm EDT.
Alexander Povetkin defends the WBA heavyweight belt today against Hasim Rahman. Here's how you can watch the fight in the US, UK, or Germany.
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