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Herc Says Mark Burnett's SHARK TANK Trumps APPRENTICE!!
I am – Hercules!!
A compelling new reality show from producer Mark Burnett ("Survivor," "The Apprentice"), ABC's "Shark Tank" features fledgling entrepreneurs pleading for funds from "the sharks," five multimillionaires – namely real estate titan Barbara Corcoran, infomercialista Kevin Harrington, techie Robert Herjavec, FUBU CEO Daymond John and venture capitalist Kevin O'Leary – looking for a good investment. Some of the sharks seem smarter than others but, significantly, all seem much smarter than "Apprentice's" chief blowhard in charge Donald Trump. And the first episode, at least, doesn't feel like a hour-long tuna commercial.
Five entrepreneurs or teams of entrepreneurs make pitches in the first episode. Two separate pitchers, reflecting on some bad financial decisions, seem to teeter on the verge of tears mid-pitch.
Deals are made, deals are altered, deals are rejected. Some of the sharks can be brutally frank.
The first pitcher, literally a pie-man seeking close to half a million dollars, finds himself choked up by memories of having to live in a car for four months.
The second pitcher, a fellow named Darrin Johnson, wants a million dollars for a 15 percent stake in a sci-fi device that would, I think, technically turn us into cyborgs. It freaks out the guy who got rich off the FUBU brand, but I have to admit – though I would not invest in Johnson's particular product – I think he might be on to something.
The third guy, Kevin Flannery, a former foster kid and former Marine from North Carolina, has something WiSpots, which he calls "the future of waiting patiently." He gets emotional because he's dipped into his kids' college fund and can't keep up with the two mortgages on his home. He comes in looking for $1.2 million for 10% equity position.
Contestant four turns out to be a hot young blonde nanny from Auburn, Ga. looking for $50,000. She's got an invention she's tested successfully on the austistic kid for whom she's been caring.
The final team of contestants brings in university co-eds wearing tight clothes to pitch something called College Foxes Packing Boxes. The negotiations take a surprising turn. The term "pigs" is flung more than once.
The stakes are high and I grew invested.
Entertainment Weekly gives it a "B-plus" and says:
… The moneymen ask informed questions and make shrewd decisions, a welcome relief from Donald Trump's capricious calls on Burnett's Celebrity Apprentice. …
The New York Daily News says:
… a well-paced hour that offers entertainment without humiliation. …
The Chicago Sun-Times says:
… There are so many things I hate about his new show, "In the Shark Tank," that I started numbering them just to calm down. …
The Washington Post says:
… what sneaks up on you this time is the genuine poignancy of the proceedings and how deftly the show personalizes the desperation and pain experienced by victims of a broken-down economy. … O'Leary not only isn't sympathetic, he's hostile. "Don't cry about money," he barks. "It never cries for you." Hmmm. Mean, yes, but a bit of wisdom well articulated. Unfortunately, the cleverness of the remark is dissipated as the show continues and O'Leary says both "never laugh at money" and later, "never insult money." Now he's not clever, just repetitious -- a creep with the heart of a banker. …
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says:
… Business buffs may love it, but "Shark Tank" lacks the lush visuals of "Survivor" and the star power of Trump. It just doesn't have the same bite. …
The Boston Herald says:
… a depressing display of some rich folks beating on the have-nots. … it's wrenching to see someone's life's work summed up and disposed of so quickly. … "Shark Tank" deserves a cold grave deep in the ocean.
The Boston Globe says:
… There is something satisfying about seeing contestants shaken out of their high-flying reveries, and the subject matter provides some solid insights - though grossly simplified - into the mechanics of venture capitalism. But the show is like watching fish getting shot in a barrel. It offers up poor souls with harebrained schemes and makes merry sport of eviscerating them. There's minimal room for us to empathize because the upshot of each business pitch - either a grim "I'm out'' from each investor or some hastily configured deal - tells us little about whether anyone has actually won or lost. Numbers are bandied about, candidates shuffle off in a daze, and the Sharks are on to the next victim. …
Variety says:
… "Shark Tank" reminds us that swimming among these big fishes isn't for the faint of heart, but it finally sends a mixed message -- namely, that with a little drive, some dumb luck and a willingness to get bloodied, you too can become like the platitude-spouting jerks on the other side of the table. So is "Shark Tank" cathartic, or merely depressing? Perhaps appropriately, it's a little of both.
The Hollywood Reporter says:
… Brisk, sharp and surprisingly emotional for what essentially is a series of venture-capital-investment interviews, the show -- based on the Japanese format "Dragons' Den" -- balances the human element of its wish-fulfilling conceit with at least the illusion of the business legitimacy that made Burnett's "The Apprentice" such campy fun. …
"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire": 8 p.m. Sunday. ABC.
"The Shark Tank": 9 p.m. Sunday. ABC.
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Aug. 9, 2009, 5:27 a.m. CST
by the_mighty_boosh
so this is just a slightly tweeked version of the uk program dragons den shown over here for sometime
Aug. 9, 2009, 5:33 a.m. CST
Dragon's Den
by DamnMichaelBay
This is just an American version of the Dragon's Den... ...well, Dragon's Den is a very good show, at the least.
Aug. 9, 2009, 5:33 a.m. CST
mighty you are
by Iron-kong
Aug. 9, 2009, 6:34 a.m. CST
Americans crying on TV
by HoffmanPasander
Fuck's sake; MAN UP. If you cried in Dragon's Den (the UK version) you'd be laughed out the door instantly. Imagine if you went to a bank and asked for a loan and started crying - same principle here. It's tiresome. Why can't Americans just stop being pussies on national television? They're always crying on Gordon's Kitchen Nightmares too.
Aug. 9, 2009, 9:12 a.m. CST
Contestants crying
by ThrowMeTheIdol
They'd never choose contestants for their likelihood to get emotional and then edit the show to emphasize such moments, would they? Nah let's just accept things at face value.
Aug. 9, 2009, 9:19 a.m. CST
by Stanton
Dragon's Den is a one of the best and most intelligent programmes on the box, and I was always surprised the States didn't pick it up sooner: it's much more realistically about business sense and entrepreneurship than the apprentice - something stereotypically more US than UK. Sounds like the US hates it though: wonder why!
Aug. 9, 2009, 10 a.m. CST
How is this shit entertaining?
by F-18
The Apprentice, too. I don't get the entertainment value of it.
Aug. 9, 2009, 11:05 a.m. CST
Please, Mr. Rich Bitch, gimme some of that loot
by kabong
you stole with your Ponzi scheme.
Aug. 9, 2009, 11:58 a.m. CST
In what way is this not Dragon's Den?
by penhapus
(skipping over the fact - as pointed out by Charlie Brooker - that Dragons have lairs, not dens)
Aug. 9, 2009, 12:06 p.m. CST
Canadian televison not looking so bad now eh?
by Angelus_420
This is a complete rip-off of Dragon's Den and anyone that says it isn't either doesn't know what they are talking about or are a fool.
Aug. 9, 2009, 12:10 p.m. CST
It's not a rip-off...
by DamnMichaelBay
...because it's made by the same company that makes Dragon's Den.
Aug. 9, 2009, 12:58 p.m. CST
Whether it's a rip off or not, it's just another
by AlienDragQueen
sign off shitty reality television pushing out good scripted television.
Aug. 9, 2009, 1:40 p.m. CST
by torontoxic
The Canadian one is just a rip off of the UK one. Canadian TV still sucks ass. Plus as pointed out this really is just the same Dragons Den guys using a different name with the same idea they had before.
Aug. 9, 2009, 1:52 p.m. CST
Yes it's the Dragons' Den
by ThrowMeTheIdol
Officially so, not stealing the concept - buying it.
Aug. 9, 2009, 1:53 p.m. CST
As THR points out, this didn't start in the UK
by themikejonas
It was originally a Japanese show. Would've loved to have seen that one for the cooky gadgets that were no doubt presented...
Aug. 9, 2009, 2:02 p.m. CST
Dragon's Den is Japanese
by Lloytron
The UK version is excellent TV though. BTW didn't they make a US version of this already? I saw a clip of something called American Inventor on TV and it looked like a US Dragon's Den, complete with Peter Jones.
Aug. 9, 2009, 3:59 p.m. CST
Dragons have dens not lairs? What are you smoking?
by Yeti
And where can I get some?
Aug. 9, 2009, 4:31 p.m. CST
Since sharks are just eating machines,
by kabong
why would entrepreneurs be attempting to persuade them of anything? <P> Now, Mr. Shark, before you devour me senselessly, allow me to point out the benefits of the new improved Shamwow.
Aug. 9, 2009, 6:06 p.m. CST
This is on ABC? FUCK!!!
by lockesbrokenleg
Isn't that the only station besides CBS making money these days? Don't they have shit like the Bachelor?
Aug. 9, 2009, 6:08 p.m. CST
Also, this is just a rip off of Oprah's show
by lockesbrokenleg
from a few years ago.
Aug. 9, 2009, 10:13 p.m. CST
Basically American Inventor v2.0
by cookepuss
That's not such a bad thing. Don't know how long the concept can last, but it should be a good couple of episodes.<p> <p> The shark I'd trust the least is that woman. She says everything with a smile and an eerie comforting tone. You just know that she's out to buy your soul at a wholesale price.<p> <p> The bald guy..... Well, he's a prick, but I think that he's the only honest guy of the bunch. Those guys were pigs and half of those people offered shitty ideas or deals.<p> <p> I'm a little surprised that this is on ABC though. It's a little cutthroat for the mouse. <p> <p> About the only thing missing in this show is pitting two pitches against the same stack of dough. That would make it a little more interesting, some head-to-head pitches.
Aug. 9, 2009, 10:29 p.m. CST
"shitty reality television pushing out good scripted television"
by Shermdawg
What? Like the bajillion Law&Order, CSI:, and copycat shows? Ew.
Aug. 9, 2009, 10:32 p.m. CST
Y'know, it's too bad Millionaire is just eleven days.
by Shermdawg
That, Shark Tank, and Pawn Stars on The History Channel made for the most enjoyable night of television I've had in awhile. Good stuff.
Aug. 10, 2009, 7:10 a.m. CST
by clupula
is what gets an article? But not True Blood or anything people might actually be interested in...
Aug. 10, 2009, 7:36 a.m. CST
I was flipping channels when I saw this
by Grammaton Cleric Binks
It wasn't a bad way to relax and kill an hour, but the bald dude in the middle was clearly the designated asshole. It's funny how the rules of venture capitalism don't apply to him anymore, but you know he would have been doing the same stuff on the other side of the table when he started. This show was strangely interesting in several ways. The woman with the medicine dropper invention did not belong there, but on American Inventors. As stated, she didn't have a business, just an idea. All others had businesses. The ex-marine with the wi-spots for the doctors office was way off. With cell phones and blackberry's there is no way his business will go anywhere.
Aug. 10, 2009, 11:10 a.m. CST
So a piece of crap remake of a British
by Itchy
reality show that has never aired gets a Talkback, but True Blood - one of the most original and viciously entertaining series on tv in the last decade, gets totally ignored ? That's about right. Can't wait for Herc's new Melrose Place remake talkback.
Aug. 10, 2009, 2:58 p.m. CST
That bald guy's an a-hole who thinks money's a live person!
by MrMysteryGuest
And apparently too greedy for his own good!
Aug. 10, 2009, 2:59 p.m. CST
"Don't insult money, 'cause it will kick your ass!"
by MrMysteryGuest
Aug. 10, 2009, 3:01 p.m. CST
Two of the guys are from the Canadian Dragon's Den
by CDN_Wolf_eh
Guess which two are from the Canadian version of Dragon's Den ... Kevin and Robert ... bet most American's woouldn't have guess that! :0
Aug. 10, 2009, 3:18 p.m. CST
"Money will make you a burger, then fuck your wife!"
by MrMysteryGuest
Aug. 10, 2009, 3:20 p.m. CST
"Money will drive his car, then run you over...twice!"
by MrMysteryGuest
Aug. 10, 2009, 3:21 p.m. CST
"Money will play with your children and eat your food!"
by MrMysteryGuest
Aug. 10, 2009, 3:41 p.m. CST
Does every Dragon's Den have a bald guy?
by kabong
TV networks put maximum effort into copying trivial surface detail instead of (here's a concept) trying to produce a good show.
Aug. 10, 2009, 4:40 p.m. CST
Another reality show gets TB time
by turketron_2
While a cool genre TV show gets snubbed. JAWESOME.
Aug. 10, 2009, 4:44 p.m. CST
Isn't Trueblood based on a book series??
by Iceman32_89
Not sure how original that is...Yeah but this show is sure to blow only because for whatever reason the producers who bring these shows over here to the US like to pretty much scrap the concept that works and rework it until its unrecognizable.For Example Kitchen Nightmares
Aug. 11, 2009, 2 p.m. CST
It's basically Dragon's Den US....
by TheWaqman
with a name-change. Considering the same company is producing this. And it's fairly entertaining.
Aug. 11, 2009, 2:01 p.m. CST
True Blood deserves a talkback over Lost...
by TheWaqman
because it's actually a fun show. But clearly Lost gets the talkback since the show only feeds out retarded questions which all the dumb fanboys speculate on.
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If your home is drafty or not well-insulated it could cost you hundreds of dollars a year as you attempt to stay warm. It may also affect your health. While sitting in a draft does not make you sick, you should take notice if you feel chilled.
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Official: PLO could recognize Israel as 'Jewish state'
Published Friday 21/02/2014 (updated) 22/02/2014 22:49
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly demanded
that Israel be recognized as a Jewish state. (Jason Reed/AFP, File)
BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- PLO Central Committee member Nabil Amro said Friday that there is a possibility that the Palestinian leadership could recognize Israel as a Jewish state in some form.
Amro told Ma'an that some form of recognition could be accepted by the current leadership but would need to be approved by a popular referendum.
The PLO official said that US officials must present an acceptable form of recognition, but what is currently being proposed by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is unacceptable.
"If that was one of the main obstacles in US Secretary of State John Kerry's efforts, then the active and determined Kerry has to overcome it without embarrassing Abbas or weakening any possible agreement between Palestinians and Israelis," Amro said.
More than 760,000 Palestinians -- estimated today to number 4.8 million including their descendants -- were forced into exile or driven out of their homes in the conflict surrounding Israel's creation in 1948.
Palestinian officials have repeatedly said that recognizing the concept of Israel as a "Jewish state" is unnecessary and threatens the rights of nearly 1.3 million Palestinian citizens of Israel who remained in their homes during the displacement of the majority of the Palestinian population.
The right of Palestinian refugees to return to their land is enshrined in article 11 of UN resolution 194.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
1 ) JoeUSA / USA
21/02/2014 15:51
The Israelis will not accept Palestinians till they make all Palestinians diehard Zionists , and then still with reservations.....
2 ) Mitri I. Musleh / Canada
21/02/2014 17:43
Excuse me, shouldn't the Palestinians demand that Israel recognizes a sovereign Palestinian State within the 1967 boundaries with East Jerusalem as its capital in return of the Palestinian's recognition of Israel as a Jewish State? In 1993, The Palestinians recognized the state of Israel and all they got in return was the Israeli recognition of the PLO as the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.
3 ) Michael / USA
21/02/2014 18:52
If Z state is recognized as jewish state, then Palestine should be recognized state of Abraham's FIRST BORN. PALESTINE ABU ABRAHAM
4 ) Mel / USA
21/02/2014 20:24
SURE! No probs! EXCEPT.........Israel must first retreat back to original partition lines,formally declare/mark its"Jewish" only borders,form its Constitution,return all stolen lands,resources,finance stolen from Palestine,hand over E/J,recognize PAL right of return & formally"recognize"Palestine's right to exist as a pluralistic,self-determined,SOVEREIGN state,free of Zionist theocratic oppression/persecution/collective punishment. Easy-peazy!Declare your borders"Jewish"Israel!!
5 ) Colin Wright / USA
21/02/2014 22:03
To Mitri #2: 'Excuse me, shouldn't the Palestinians demand that Israel recognizes a sovereign Palestinian State within the 1967 boundaries with East Jerusalem as its capital in return of the Palestinian's recognition of Israel as a Jewish State? ' That's superfluous. The 1947 borders remain the only legal ones -- and Israel accepted those. First things first: get Israel to honor her commitment. There's no point in negotiating with Israel if she needn't keep her word.
6 ) Colin Wright / USA
21/02/2014 22:08
The irony is that all this is ultimately meaningless. Israel and the US can perhaps bribe, bully, and cajole the PA leadership into accepting some absurd set of conditions. However, by the time the PA has gotten there, they will no longer have any popular support at all. The agreement will have been signed by someone who no longer can reasonably be said to speak for the Palestinians.
7 ) Sander / The Netherlands
22/02/2014 00:17
Why should Palestinians recognize a racist state and rule themselves in their own country ? In a democratic state all citizens have same rights no matter what their religion is.
8 ) Nizar, Ibrahim / U.S.A
22/02/2014 07:42
Recognizing or Declaring any nation as one belonging to a particular race, creed, ethnicity or RELIGION is inherently RACIST and must be avoided by all sane people. ENOUGH placating these Zionist thugs. They are murderers, thieves and liars. They are the worst ethnocentric racists since the Nazis. Imagine if the USA declared it was a protestant state or Mexico a catholic state. How would that be handled? Besides, we already have two Jewish states-New York and California :)
9 ) Colin Wright / USA
22/02/2014 09:40
I'm trying to think of the last nation that not only defined itself as the exclusive preserve of one group, but demanded that its neighbors agree. Drawing a blank here...
10 ) Outlier / USA
22/02/2014 13:09
The overwhelming - and often overwrought - Palestinian concern regarding issues ultimately of limited importance causes them lose site of the primary goal - Palestine statehood.
11 ) Colin Wright / USA
22/02/2014 23:07
To Outlier #10: 'The overwhelming - and often overwrought - Palestinian concern regarding issues ultimately of limited importance causes them lose site of the primary goal - Palestine statehood.' The problem is that when Israelis say 'Palestinian Statehood' what they mean is a walled ghetto with its own police force. If the Palestinians are very, very good, they'll be allowed out to work for their Jewish masters.
12 ) Outlier / USA
23/02/2014 18:43
11., Sorry Colin, but you do not KNOW what a Palestinian state will be. You supposition is disingenuous at best and flat out inflammatory at worst.
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By RICHARD S. WILLIS / THE MEDIA LINE
09/08/2012 16:37
Fear that cells active in 2003, 2004 will re-assert violence, putting throne in their sites.
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Saudi security forces last week raided cells in Jeddah and Riyadh, uncovering evidence that a new branch of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQPA) is poised to launch a series of attacks. The Ministry of Interior took into custody six Yemenis and two Saudis following the raids.
The Interior Ministry reported there were "recruiting elements to execute criminal attacks targeting security forces, citizens and foreign residents, as well as public installations." The United States embassy in Riyadh has taken the reports so seriously that it has issued a new emergency warning to American citizens that their safety may be in jeopardy.
"This new group was at the advanced stage of its operations in Riyadh," a Saudi security official told The Media Line, asking not to be identified because he is not authorized to speak about security matters.
The potential for another wave of strikes has worried Saudi authorities. Saudi Arabia only recently recovered from small and large scale attacks over a three-year period in Yanbu, Al-Khobar, Riyadh, Al-Ras and Jeddah. Between 2003 and 2006, nearly 100 civilians, 40 members of security forces, and more than 100 terrorists died in a series of gun battles with security forces and in bombings. Among the dead was American Paul Marshall Johnson, Jr., 49, of New Jersey, who was held hostage by terrorists and was then beheaded. An estimated $270 million in property damage resulted from bombings, including the Riyadh Ministry of Interior building and residential compounds in the capital and in Al-Khobar.
Claiming responsibility for most of the attacks was Abul Aziz Al-Muqrin, the leader of al-Qaida's cell in Saudi Arabia. Security forces killed Al-Muqrin, 35, in a June 2004 shootout. His death marked the fall of al-Qaida's operations in the kingdom primarily because the terrorist group was forced to rely on less talented operatives after most of the top-tier terrorists had been killed or captured. The Saudi cell redirected its efforts to Iraq to fight American military forces before moving to Yemen.
Al-Qaida's new branch is not expected to rise to the level that characterized Al-Muqrin's bloody campaign in the spring and summer of 2004, but it, nevertheless, remains a dangerous threat.
"My estimation is that Al-Qaida in Saudi Arabia is comprised of the Yemenis as well as the Saudis," Ehsan Ahrari, a Middle East analyst and chief executive of the Alexandria, Virginia-based Strategic Paradigms, a foreign affairs consultancy agency, told The Media Line. "The mixture of Wahhabism and Takfirism has come in full circle and is threatening the very existence of a regime that has not only neglected the eradication of Wahhabisim from its curricula, but it is still supporting – perhaps indirectly – the al-Qaida fighters in Syria. The Saudi al-Qaida has a tremendous potential of becoming a threat to the stability of the Kingdom itself."
Like the original wave of attacks, Ahrari says the royal family remains at risk. In August 2009, a suicide bomber injured Prince Nayef when he gained entry to Nayef's Jeddah home on the pretense of surrendering to the government's rehabilitation center.
Ahrari says al-Qaida's goal is to attack the royal family.
"The royal family is the chief target," Ahrari said. "If it were to be overthrown, that will be deemed as one of the major victories of al-Qaida."
Targeting King Abdullah, who is revered by most Saudis, is not likely to endear the population to al-Qaida's cause. Indeed, any sympathies Saudis felt for the objectives of the extremists in 2003 were quickly dashed when Muslims and civilians became casualties. The beheading of Johnson and Iraq cell leader Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi's bloody campaign at the height of the Iraqi war further alienated Saudis.
The Saudi government's position since al-Qaida began its domestic operations is that members of the terrorist organizations deviated from the path of Islam. In fact, the government identifies al-Qaida members as "deviants" as official policy.
The latest incarnation of the Saudi al-Qaida has engaged in a web chat with the Al-Sakinah Campaign, or Tranquility Campaign, a counter-radicalization organization developed by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. The group consists of Islamic scholars who engage in online theological debates with extremists. Scholars attempt to steer potential terrorist recruits away from extremism with proper interpretation of Sharia and the teachings and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad.
One Islamic cleric told The Media Line that few of those he has spoken with online have a grasp of the Koran or Sharia (Islamic law).
"Some men I have talked to are illiterate and rely on others to interpret Sharia for them," said the cleric who spoke on the condition of anonymity. "These new guys have no idea what they are talking about. And those who do know how to read justify their violence by deliberating misinterpreting the facts."
The cleric said he believes that non-Saudis are members of the new militant cell. This new breed, he said, rather work to compromise Saudi security and wreak havoc inside the kingdom's borders than fight in Syria or engage in attacks in Western countries. He said they are Yemenis who work with al-Qaida leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri to radicalize Saudis, using online social networking.
Middle East analyst Ahrari disagrees. "I don't believe the Saudi propaganda that foreigners are involved in providing intellectual fuel to the new breed of Saudi al-Qaida. Ayman Al-Zawahiri is too busy hiding his hide from getting targeted by the US drones in the Pakistan-Afghan border area to be directing anything."
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Bettery Inc., the Wieden + Kennedy-backed startup aiming to improve the market for rechargeable batteries, has signed on five Northwest Whole Foods Market stores for its pilot phase.
Three stores in Oregon and two in Seattle will host Bettery kiosks starting after January 1 when Bettery tests its primary business thesis: That it can convince consumers to bring rechargeable batteries back to a kiosk and keep more consumer batteries out of landfills.
Charlie Kawasaki, Bettery's founder and CEO, said he's working to add more retailers for the pilot program.
Whole Foods' Dena Hastings — her official title is Regional Green Mission Specialist — said the specific participating stores will be announced once the contracts are in place.
"We're excited about it," Hastings said, adding that Whole Foods officials have been talking to Kawasaki and the Bettery team for the past year.
Portland-based Bettery's kiosks will be designed to sell rechargeable batteries and accept dead batteries for recharging, aiming to entice consumers to adopt rechargeable battery technology. The kiosks will also accept traditional household batteries for recycling.
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Elkville No.1 Mine is a surface operation in Jackson, IL, operated by S Coal Company.
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Candy coated popcorn is ALWAYS popular, and it's so cheap to make! One capful of kernels makes a ton of popcorn! This is my BIL's favorite thing from my parties. This cake mix version is pretty darn good!
You can make it with any candy coating, but the ribbons melt thinner than the buttons and are a great option, you might not even have to use any of the shortening (I still used a bit, but not as much). And while I used sprinkles (duh) you can add nuts, candy (dark chocolate M&M's are great), candy corn etc…
[print_this]Cake Batter & Sprinkles Popcorn
1 1/2 C guittard white vanilla apeels
1/8-1/4 C Shortening
1 1/2 C Cake Mix
6 C Popcorn (popped)
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Melt the candy coating in the microwave or double broiler. Add the shortening to the candy and stir until it is melted. Then add the cake mix and stir until it's smooth.
Spread the popped popcorn out on a cookie sheet and pour the coating onto the popcorn and coat evenly. I used a spatula to stir and fold it all together. Sprinkle with the sprinkles and let it cool and harden![/print_this]
This is day two of recipes from the party! Don't forget to check out the recipes from yesterday and tomorrow!
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- Benjamin, son of Mosiah
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- Abinadi
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- Nephi5, son of Helaman, son of Helaman
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1. Guide to the Scriptures: Mosiah, Father of Benjamin.
2. Guide to the Scriptures: Mosiah, Son of Benjamin.
3. Guide to the Scriptures: Alma, Son of Alma.
4. Guide to the Scriptures: Helaman, Son of Helaman.
5. Guide to the Scriptures: Nephi, Son of Helaman.
6. After His resurrection, Christ visited the Americas and chose twelve Nephite disciples who are considered prophets, seers, and revelators. See What is a Prophet?, 3 Nephi 19:4, and Guide to the Scriptures: Nephi, Son of Nephi, Son of Helaman.
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News release from the Joplin Police Department:
On June 17th, 2013 the Joplin Police Department has received several calls in reference to a suspect(s) who has been impersonating an Empire Electric Company employee. The suspect appears to be targeting senior citizens throughout the city. There may be more than one suspect involved, as descriptions have been slightly different as far as clothing and vehicles are concerned.
One victim reported seeing the suspect in a black pickup truck. Another victim reported seeing the suspect in a red Chevrolet Avalanche. One victim reported that the suspect was a white male wearing a hard hat, and a pink shirt. Another victim reported the suspect was a white male wearing a tan polo type shirt with khaki pants.
It has been reported that the suspect(s) will come to the door of residents and advise that they are there to inspect their circuit breaker box or fuse box. The suspect has walked around the residences of victims. So far, nothing has been reported stolen from these contacts, but it is possible that the suspects have taken belongings or are casing the residences in order to commit future burglaries.
The reporting victims have contacted Empire and have been informed that they had not sent anyone out to their residences.
The JPD has been in touch with Empire and they have advised that their employees have proper identification, use Empire vehicles, and it would be highly unlikely that any Empire employee would ever need to come inside a residence. They have advised that if an Empire employee does come to your residence and you are unsure of their legitimacy, to please contact their office.
If you have any information about the suspect(s) identification, have further information, or feel that you have been a victim of any crime arising out of a possible impersonation, please contact the Joplin Police Department at 417-623-3131. If it is an emergency, please call 911.
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|Young v. Liberty Northwest Insurance Corporation [8/25/00] 2000 MTWCC 51 Where physical therapist conducting FCE conceded she took claimant's pain reports at face value, and claimant's statements about her limitations were contradicted by video surveillance, FCE's conclusion that claimant was limited to sedentary-light work for four hours a day were not persuasive.
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It was Alber Elbaz who discovered Aminata Niaria almost three years ago. Now, the Senegalese beauty is something of a Paris darling. We asked her to chronicle her packed day of racing around to castings, shows, and, of course, parties. Here's what Aminata did yesterday.
Thursday, October 1
8:40 a.m. I'm en route to my first show, Hiroko Koshino. I have a nice, brisk walk there to wake me up!
9 a.m. I arrive at the Carrousel du Louvre. I am lucky enough to get a mani-pedi and a massage backstage before the show. Great start to the day!
10:30 a.m. I go into hair and makeup, which I love. Phophie Mathias is doing my makeup. Very cool.
1:05 p.m. The show is up! I have to run off to my fitting at Véronique Leroy at 2 p.m.
1:30 p.m. I arrive a half hour ahead of my scheduled fitting, hoping they can take me early so I can get everything done today. Fingers crossed I won't have to wait…
3:25 p.m. Arrive for my Stella McCartney casting with James Scully, who is working on the show. It took forever to get here! You can definitely tell it's fashion week in Paris. There's so much traffic, people, and action!
4 p.m. Out of the casting with a lot of missed calls from IMG! I've got to run run run to Rick Owens!
4:20 p.m. Arrive at Les Beaux-Arts de Paris and head straight into show rehearsal. Then on to makeup, which is a really clean and sharp look. I love it and will get some tips on how to do it myself.
5:30 p.m. Retouching and some backstage photos. I see Rick Owens and we have a photo together! His work is very strong and captivating—I just love it.
6:10 p.m. The show has just finished a bit late and I'm running behind for the next. I'm off to A.F. Vandevorst. Got to run to the Musée de l'Homme!
8 p.m. Leaving A.F. Vandervorst for a quick fitting at Issey Miyake.
10 p.m. I run home for a quick change so I can stop by the Vogue Covers 1920-2009 soirée at the Hôtel de Crillon. I wear a BCBG Max Azria dress and grab a Swarovski clutch.
10:30 p.m. Arrive at the party fashionably late. I am very excited to speak with some of the people who I meet briefly in castings—Carine Roitfeld, Patti Wilson. There are so many wonderful personalities here. Unfortunately I can't stay long. I have a 7 a.m. call time for Issey Miyake.
11:10 p.m. Turning the lights out. My day is finished. Off to get some beauty sleep for tomorrow is a new day! Au revoir!
Lovely Girl.. Looking forward to seeing more of her editorially.
Right on Aminata!!! How thrilling for this young lady. She has been racking up some well deserved runway presence. Hopefully she lingers for a long while.
the great ms aminata niaria may be paris' darling, but she was really wonderful in jason wu – she was one of only two darker-skinned models in fendi (with brand-new sizzling lyndsey scott) and in rodarte (with rose cordero) – she was interestingly absent from the provocative parade of top new darker-skinned models closing the kenzo show (in arguably the least attractive outfits!): (absolutely gorgeous) hind sahli, lyndsey scott (of course), gaye mcdonald, adama diallo, kinee diouf (perfect in ungaro), gracie carvalho & kelly moreira !!


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Chris Black to Have Shoulder Surgery, Will Miss 3-4 Months
Saban said Black "was doing extremely well". It was unlikely that Black, a former four-star recruit, would see much playing time this year, but it's never good to lose a player, especially so early in his career. Hopefully this won't impact his development too much going forward, and he will be able to recover fully by the end of the season.


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EpiBiome Reports Bacterial 16S rDNA Sequencing Results from Recalled Chobani Greek Yogurt
Before continuing, you may want to read our previous post.
We are happy to announce the bacterial 16S rDNA sequencing results from our two Chobani Greek yogurt samples: a strawberry-flavored cup of normal appearance, and a recalled lime cup. You can find a non-technical summary at the bottom of this post.
We have determined unambiguously that the lime cup used in our study was involved in the recall because the IMS number matches exactly with that posted on the FDA recall site (and the yogurt showed all of the characteristics). No such IMS number could be located on the strawberry cup, whose contents appeared normal, so we used it to compare with the recalled lime yogurt. Top photos of each cup are shown below, while profile views are shown in the previous post.
Before we share the results, we want to point out that we do not contest anything Chobani has reported about the cause of the recall, including the mold contaminant and its non-hazardous nature. Although the FDA is investigating complaints of illness related to the recalled yogurt, no determination has been made whether or not such a link exists. Importantly, the data we present below do not in any way show that the recalled Chobani yogurt was capable of causing illness or caused illness of any kind.
Our study was conducted purely to satisfy curiosity, and our experiment has several shortcomings, including: (a) a very small samples size (n = 2), (b) the comparison of 0% fat strawberry and 2% fat lime flavors, (c) inhomogeneity in the yogurt cup, which could lead to an unrepresentative sample being collected, (d) PCR bias, (e) the possibility of misidentification of organisms sharing a common 16S rDNA sequence, (f) sequencing errors resulting in mischaracterization of bacterial taxonomy, (g) incorrect alignment databases, and (h) possibility of DNA contamination. There may be other shortcomings of which we are not aware.
Below are pie charts showing the taxonomic order associated with the most abundant 16S rDNA reads from the normal-appearing strawberry cup (top) and the recalled lime cup (bottom).
Chobani indicates that they have three probiotic cultures in their yogurt: Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, and Bifidus. The first two belong to taxonomic orders Lactobacillales and the latter belongs to Bifidobacteriales, which is consistent with what we found by sequencing bacterial DNA in the normal strawberry cup (see top chart).
However, the recalled lime yogurt shows a considerably different distribution. Out of a total of 1,950,616 reads for this sample, 190,331 (9.8%) belonged to the order Oceanospirillales (see bottom chart). Fortunately, the sequence data contain more information than the order; they also give insight into the taxonomic family of the bacterium (Oceanrickettsiaceae) and the genus (Oceanrickettsia). This is where things get extremely obscure, however, because aside from a couple of sequence entries in Genbank on an organism sharing the same genus (Oceanrickettsia ariakensis), we know almost nothing about these bacteria. So little, in fact, that the taxonomic family and genus have not been formally accepted and the organism has been relegated to a list of "unclassified Gammaproteobacteria."
From what little we can glean, two Chinese scientists affiliated with the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Drs. Xiangyun Wu and Yang Zhang, deposited the sequence data for Oceanrickettsia ariakensis into the database in 2005 and indicated that they isolated the bacteria from an oyster (Crassostrea ariakensis). They believed that the bacteria infected the oyster and contributed to its massive die off. It is very important to note that there is no evidence that this bacteria would be pathogenic in humans. Furthermore, the work of Wu and Zhang does not appear to have been independently verified or subjected to peer review (to the best of our knowledge).
Does this mean that the Chobani yogurt recall had anything to do with oyster contamination? Absolutely not! It's possible that the bacteria whose DNA we detected may have already been present in tiny quantities in one of the yogurt's ingredients, and when the mold took over the yogurt culture, it created conditions that allowed it to thrive. In support of this theory, we observed 198 reads out of 1,713,939 total that corresponded to order Oceanospirillales (0.012%) in the strawberry yogurt. Or perhaps our findings do provide some insight into the contamination source. It's too early to say.
But what we can say is that we have a lot more to learn about bacteria. We can only culture (and therefore, thoroughly study) about 1% of the bacterial species on the planet. With the latest generation of sequencing technologies, we can sequence everything. Wonder what else is out there? So do we.
And in case you were wondering, I haven't stopped eating Chobani yogurt and am still a big fan! Many trusted brands have faced a recall at some point during their history. Microbial contamination is a constant concern among food manufacturers and is not uncommon. The overwhelming majority of the time, the extra passengers we call bacteria simply go along for the ride, completely unnoticed.
Non-technical summary
Bacterial DNA was extracted from a normal-looking Chobani strawberry yogurt cup and from a recalled lime yogurt cup. The bacterial DNA from each sample was sequenced to gain insight into the kinds of bacteria that may have been present in the original yogurt cups. The strawberry yogurt showed a profile consistent with the probiotic cultures expected to be in the yogurt according to Chobani's FAQ. In contrast, the recalled lime yogurt showed a somewhat different profile, and suggested the presence of a bacteria belonging to the class Gammaproteobacteria. The original discoverer of the bacterial DNA we sequenced has proposed that it comes from bacteria belonging to the genus Oceanrickettsia. Very little reliable information exists about this bacteria, and it appears not to be formally classified. There is no evidence that it causes disease in humans.
EpiBiome investigates potential contamination in Chobani Greek yogurt
We had just extracted bacterial DNA from a set of facial microbiome samples when I decided to reward myself with a cup of lime-flavored Chobani Greek yogurt. Oddly, the foil on the cup was bulging, the yogurt was thin, and it was extremely carbonated. A photo comparing it to a "normal" strawberry flavored cup is shown below.
A quick google search brought me to Chobani's Facebook page, which showed that many people were reporting the same issue. Since there are lots of bacteria capable of doing lactic fermentation, we decided to extract the bacterial DNA from this funky lime cup and a "normal" strawberry cup and do 16S rDNA sequencing to identify the bacteria present.
Since the time we commenced our study, Chobani announced a voluntary recall and has since reported that it believes the contamination is from a mold (Mucor circinelloides).
Our technique will only give us information about the bacteria present, not about molds, which are a type of fungus. Nevertheless, we are very excited to see if there are any unexpected bacteria in the culture and to understand how the mold contamination changes the composition of the original bacteria in the yogurt culture. We will report our results within a few days.
Below is a pic of our collaborator, Danny, in front of Illumina's MiSeq instrument.
And in case you were wondering, yes, I ate the lime yogurt and I was fine. The carbonation was exciting, generating a kefir-like (mojito-like?) yogurt. While Greek yogurt purists might take issue (would they really be eating lime-flavored yogurt anyway?), I think Chobani should try to achieve the carbonation with a lactic fermenting bacteria and launch it as new product.


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The University of Michigan will host the eighth annual Summer Institute on EITM: Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models this summer, June 15th through July 10th, 2009. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), this program seeks to leverage the complementarity between formal models and empirical methods.
EITM is training a new generation of scholars to integrate theoretical models more closely, effectively, and productively with empirical evaluation of those models. The Summer Institutes are highly interactive training programs for advanced graduate students and junior faculty. They are led by teams of scholars from across the discipline who are working at the forefront of such empirical-theoretical integration.
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A recent addition to the EITM Summer Institutes is the participation of a team of Mentoring Faculty-in-Residence (MFR). We expect that MFRs will be drawn from the ranks of tenure-track or recently tenured political science faculty who use EITM methods in their research. Each MFR will have a mentoring group, consisting of a small number of EITM participants. MFRs will work closely with his/her mentees, helping them integrate ideas and methods from the Institute into their own projects. MFRs will also work closely with lecturing faculty to supplement the classroom instruction, develop their own teaching materials, and make presentations of their own current research.
The 2009 EITM VIII is hosted by the Ford School of Public Policy and the Center for Political Studies at the University of Michigan under the leadership of Professor Elisabeth Gerber.
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I had this post drafted for a while, and I'm throwing it on today to piggyback on ElCroata's Kurt Suzuki post. Unofficial Kurt Suzuki day!
I used to like Kurt Suzuki, a lot. I even got his t-shirt, back when he was the blasphemous #24. Kurt wasn't the greatest but after Kendall he was an encouraging young bright spot on the team.
Here are his hitting stats in 2008 and 2009: Not bad for a catcher. Not an obvious liability in the lineup.
.249/.346/.370 - 7HR - .320 wOBA (4th out of 9 qualified C's) - 3.0 WAR (5th)
.274/.313/.421 - 15HR - .321 wOBA (4/9) - 3.0 WAR (5/9)
I'll take that from the catcher position. Given that he played so many games, it was generally well above average for major league catchers as a whole.
Skipping ahead to 2011, his stats are pretty abysmal. And they are somehow better than his 2010!
.237/.301/.385 - 2.2 WAR (better than only John Buck and Miguel Olivo...Yikes).
He was 8th in wOBA and 7th in WAR out of 9 qualifying catchers. It's worth expanding the view beyond just qualifying catchers, with the understanding that catching enough games to qualify could tend to impact stats downward due to the workload. Still, by my count, there are approximately 35-40 catchers who saw time in the majors in 2011 that hit better than Kurt, including such luminaries as Ryan Hanigan, Wilson Ramos, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Ryan Doumit, and Nick Hundley.
One obvious flaw that we are all familiar with as A's fans is his penchant for infield pop-ups and GIDPs with runners on base and in high leverage situations. This is not an illusion, in 2011 he had the lowest Fangraphs clutch score out of all mlb players. Yes, an abysmal -2.46. Most sources say clutch is not a great predictor of future clutchiness (career stats are better) but it does tell you how bad he was in 2011, last in the league. Which made him extremely painful to watch.
Also, I know this was just one AB, but I can't really get over the HBPK. I imagine his teammates still rag him about that. It's doubtful he could live that one down. But he's great at defense, right?
As far as I can tell, there's no great way to quantify catcher defense, and how well he works with the staff, but his percentage of runners thrown out is awful. ElCroata broke it down for us in a previous post:
Suzuki actually only threw 16 guys out in 92 attempts for a 17% CS. It doesn't really change the tendencies (he is slightly worse than in 2009, but better than in 2010) but does put the number down even more. BB-Ref keeps a good track of that here.
The league average this year is 23%, btw.
Also ElCroata just showed today that Kurt was good at blocking pitches, but is on a significant decline.
I have no idea how much of an impact catchers have on pitchers, but he certainly didn't help anything with the Gio and Cahill implosions this year.
So, assuming any defensive/intangibles don't really outweigh his lack of offense, what are our options?
With no obvious catcher prospects waiting in the wings, ideally we would find someone who would be with the team for more than one year, especially because I don't see 2012 as a contending year (though you never know, of course).
Internal options:
- Landon Powell - can't play every day, and can't hit.
- Josh Donaldson - ??
- Anthony Recker - has not looked good in extremely limited MLB time.
I feel like Donaldson and Recker deserve a chance to compete for the backup C job in spring but I think either of them would actually be worse than Suzuki as a starter. I also think that if we could acquire a better backup who would actually make Kurt worried that he could lose playing time to a good backup, then we should do that.
Free Agents (via MLBTR):
Do Not Want (mainly because they are old and/or worse than Suzuki): Rod Barajas (36), Ivan Rodriguez (40), Henry Blanco (40), Jason Varitek (40), Jason Kendall (38), Josh Bard (34), Henry Blanco (40), Ramon Castro (36), Dioner Navarro (28), Brian Schneider (35), Gerald Laird (32),
Ryan Doumit (31) - $7.25MM club option for 2012, $8.25MM club option for '13 with a $500K buyout. The Pirates have a guy they like in Jason Jaramillo who is way cheaper. I think there is a very good chance to trade for Doumit even if the Pirates do sign him.
Yadier Molina (29) - $7MM club option with a $750K buyout. He's never played for anyone else but the Cards. My guess is they are picking up his option (especially as they went to the WS).
I would mention Kelly Shoppach but his option is definitely going to be picked up by the Rays at $3.2M. Damn the Rays and their smart contracts.
Jose Molina (36) - Jose is still good, and I am willing to bet he will stay good for at least 2012. The downside is he has only been a full-time starter for one season in his career (but that might actually mean that his age isn't as much of a factor). Also, the Molinas are pretty much guaranteed to be awesome. Can we sign their kids now?
Ramon Hernandez (36) - This is kind of an emotional pick, obviously, but he has played well for the Reds. My worry is that in the O DOT CO I'm not sure if he would be an upgrade over Suzuki.
Chris Snyder (31) - $6.75MM club option with a $750K buyout. Is this a typo? Who signed Snyder to this crazy contract? Anyways, option will almost certainly be declined since they have Doumit and Jaramillo available. He has brought his K rate down quite a bit, resulting in a good season of part-time play. An unknown quantity to some extent, who knows if he would be better than Suzuki as a full-time starter. 0.7 WAR in 34 games is decent though.
So, the free agent pool isn't really guaranteed to bring any significant upgrade over Suzuki.
Trade Targets?
My feeling is that generally speaking, very good catchers are not traded that often. But there might be blocked backup or minor league catchers that we could try to pursue. There might also be Saltalamacchia-like reclamation projects that would be worth bringing into the fold as a backup who could push Kurt.
In terms of major league catchers, here are some names of potential trade targets, trying to stick to players that might be realistically gettable...although the two questions that pertain to all of them are: 1) are they available? and 2) do they really represent an upgrade over Suzuki? Not sure on any of them:
Nick Hundley - his 2011 was definitely better than Suzuki, but career has been up and down for the Padres.
George Kottaras - backup for BrewCrew. Had a better wOBA than the starter, Lucroy, but that doesn't tell us much, as I believe Catchers' hitting stats generally go down with a higher catching workload.
Francisco Cervelli - I actually think that he would be good in a full-time role, he is not going to get the chance with Russell Martin in front of him.
Wilson Ramos - Do you think the Nats would part with him? I like him, very solid, 3.1 WAR, .267/.334/.445
Jason Jaramillo - If the Pirates pick up the option on Doumit, Jaramillo is the backup, we might be able to make a play for him (at this point I would rather have him at his price than Suzuki at his current price).
Ryan Lavarnway - I think the BoSux get rid of Varitek, but they have Saltalamacchia starting. I think Lavarnway could be had. However they probably want to try to package Lackey in any trade.
Geovany Soto - Theo might be cleaning house there. He may want Kurt (whose popups would play better in Wrigley than in Oakland). Soto might be had. Not sure if he is much better than Kurt though.
I am not familiar with most teams' prospects, but potentially we might be able to get a blocked prospect at the catcher position from some other team (maybe from a team like the Giants, Braves, etc., who have an entrenched star catcher).
Given the above:
- Should we replace Kurt?
- If so, who should we replace him with?
- Is the replacement really an upgrade?
- Is Kurt a black hole of suck? Or is he a decent MLB catcher and our best option?


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We often tune out international news because we don't speak the language or we don't recognize the scenery or… worst of all… because we are citizens of the United States; a country that still, somehow, hasn't felt the Capernican Shock. I hope after reading this text message sent to me, you will look at what's happening in Ukraine and realize not only how lucky we are but how similar we are to millions of others around the world:
What amazes me about my people is their unconditional altruism, perhaps pointless at a glance; Throwing yourself out there, amongst the bullets.
I read that it's one of the traits developed through evolution - sacrificing yourself for your tribe gives you the same dopamine rush as sex and food. So they all are high out there, on adrenaline and dopamine and emotions.
They have been trying so hard to get Europe's attention and the US's attention and finally they said, fine, we'll do it ourselves with sticks and stones. Reading their posts and talking to them makes me high. It's contagious, this illogical romanticism of creating a change, a revolution. They write poetry. They write articles, all emotion filled, no plans, no structure, just pure hopes; So much to say.
There is no looting.
Small businesses and restaurants feed them for free. People bring all they have; clothes, money. It's such an irrational anti-materialistic atmosphere-- a utopian society almost. I have never seen my nation this way. Matter of fact, I moved here because I thought people were bad, cruel. But I guess the cruel and greedy ones had been setting the tone back then. Now the good ones do.
I am so proud of my friends. And for the first time ever, I am proud of my country after being ashamed for so many years. It gives me chills. I cry almost every day. Never thought I had it in me-- the attachment to the land that I gladly abandoned. I feel it more than ever.
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Pre-heat oven to 325°F and place your oven rack in the
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In a medium-sized mixing bowl,
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Strain the custard through a fine sieve into a container with a
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14 TVs - 1 Computer: How is this going to work?
Not sure if this is the right place, but I'll give it a shot. So I have for some reason been given a task. Find a way to output video to 14 HD TVs using 1 Computer (Server). So far the powers that be have used TRULink HDMI over Cat5e Extenders to consolidate the sources to a single location. That's where their plan ended.
Now they have given me the following goals.
1) Least # of Computers Possible.
2) Control 14 Separate Displays.
3) Update the Displays remotely (from a desk in the office area).
4) Be able to easily associate a Display with its source.
What will they be displaying?
3 Separate instances of a call center live reporting tool.
Up to 5 Power Point Presentation at the same time.
Up to 3 DVD videos (preferably with sound).
Considering what is going to be displayed, I'm pretty sure we will have to run a VM for each Display, the question is how.
A Matrox Video card has been presented, but I'm not sure if it is what we are looking for or what machine to stick them in (we would need 2).
This is the TRULink HDMI over Cat5e Extender that was used.
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Family suspects foul play in local's death
The family of a longtime Tunica County resident is seeking answers to questions surrounding his death in Hot Springs, Ark. in mid-May.
On May 16, investigators with the Garland County Sheriff's Department retrieved the body of Charles Ewing, 56, from a vehicle submerged in Lake Hamilton. Workers painting a nearby hotel noticed the Cadillac approximately 100 feet from the shore and called law enforcement officials.
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Still No Decision on CAA Conference Tournament Eligibility
The Presidents have met and the Presidents are still undecided. That is the word out of the CAA on whether schools leaving the conference after next season will be eligible to compete in the conference tournament. Old Dominion is headed to Conference USA, and Georgia State will take off for the Sun Belt following the 2012-13 season. Under the conference by-laws, both would be ineligible for the basketball tournament. That would leave the conference with just seven schools participating because of academic issues at Towson and UNC-Wilmington. Both departing schools have petitioned to still be included in the postseason tournament. The restriction against participation was a factor in Virginia Commonwealth departing for the Atlantic 10 immediately. The Presidents also voted to increase the penalty for leaving to $1 million.


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Previews of New Gear from NFS Sponsors DitoGear, Cinevate, Zacuto, and Ikan
The fact that HDSLRs are so unergonomic has given rise to shooters attaching all manner of accessories to their camera in an attempt to make the device behave like a "real" movie camera. But here's the thing about DSLR accessorizing: it's here to stay. Anyone who upgrades from a DSLR to a compact camcorder form factor (like the Panasonic AG-AF100, Sony PMW-F3, or any of the new RED cameras) is going to find that we still need a lot of accesories to put these cameras where they're supposed to be: on our shoulder. Those who have shot for several hours with a handheld camcorder sans proper support (as did I on The West Side) knows that even a sub-10 lb camera can make you prohibitively sore. So for those of us who can't afford full-size cameras, support systems are here to stay. Here's a look at a number of new camera accessories from NoFilmSchool's February sponsors:
First, a note about sponsorship. NoFilmSchool has been open for advertising for a while now, and I'm happy to report that visitors will be seeing less of the "find your classmates!!!" kind of ads that can show up when ads are automatically generated. Thank you to our sponsors! Other than this post, which is explicitly about the sponsors, the editorial and advertising departments (of my brain, I mean, as there are no such actual departments) are separate. Here's some of the latest camera gear on the block:
Many people know how to do timelapse photography, but in order to do moving timelapse shots, you'll need a slider. The OmniSlider is a linear motion control solution for DSLR and video cameras, which retails for $1,800. DitoGear has also announced DryEye, a $175 system that prevents lens condensation and freezing in difficult timelapse conditions:
Cinevate's new Simplis is a lightweight, run-and-gun DSLR rig. It's a modular system with a shoulder stock and is priced at $400 for the basic version (you can configure cheaper or more expensive customized solutions):
Zacuto's latest product, the Zacuto EVF, is an electronic viewfinder for DSLRs and compact video cameras; it's compatible with all cameras with an HDMI output, including the Panasonic AF-100 and Sony F3. Pricing starts at $675. They're also currently running a special wherein you can buy a Striker support system and get a Z-finder Pro free. Here's the support system:
ikan has added to their camera accessory arsenal the ELE-FGK Follow Focus, a low-priced ($450) FF that is precision-machined aluminum (instead of plastic, as could be expected in this price range), and includes a whip to allow a camera assistant to pull focus:
Check out these accessories if you're interested, and thank you to the above sponsors for keeping the site afloat!
We're all here for the same reason: to better ourselves as writers, directors, cinematographers, producers, photographers... whatever our creative pursuit. Criticism is valuable as long as it is constructive, but personal attacks are grounds for deletion; you don't have to agree with us to learn something. We're all here to help each other, so thank you for adding to the conversation!
maghoxfr on 02.25.11 @ 12:12PM
DSLR accesories are so expensive, so far I went for DIY, I'm planing on making a follow focus with some plastic gears I have from a broken printer. But the viewfinder I just can't avoid it, I think I'll have to buy the LCDVF.
Expensive is relative. To get an HD image with a shallow depth of field, a couple of years ago you needed an HVX and a 35mm adapter. Total cost: at least $5k. Now you can get a T3i (including lens) for $900. Tack on a plethora of accessories and you're still well under $5k…
Buy the HoodMan from http://www.samys.com
For me it would not been possible to shoot video outside in the sun without it..
And a foolo focus from http://www.indisystem.com with speedcranck, 12″ wipe,
12″ carbon rods and baseplate.. for less then 300 USD.. it is worth it..
Now i only need a LilliPut 7″ HDMI monitor.. and i'm ready to rock..
yes, and my camera supprot is made here in Brazil.. http://www.digitec.com.br
costs like 200USD..
But i still do some DIY equipment.. but found out that something is good to buy.
Looks better when you want to sell yourself.. and it works well..
Someone need to make 3D models of some of these tools so that we can 3D print most of the parts and DIY the rest :P
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News: "Everyone Is Someone's Sloppy Seconds, Unless You're A Virgin"
Sunday, Jan 29, 2012 9:31PM
Video vixen Amber Rose recently opened up on her love life and addressed critics who have labeled her "sloppy seconds" following a break-up with rap star Kanye West two years ago.
Discussing her love for current boyfriend Wiz Khalifa, Rose said he is jealous-free of her past Yeezy romance.
"We both travel a lot, so when we do see each other, we lay up in the bed, get sticky with each other, and watch movies," said Amber. "If Wiz felt insecure about me dating Kanye, I wouldn't be with him today. Everyone is someone's sloppy seconds, unless you're a virgin." Amber admits that her jetset life can sometimes feel surreal. "Like every poor person, I used to dream about winning the lottery," said Amber, who estimated she's worth millions today. "I didn't just get money, though. I got fame. And I got fame before I got money, and it was scary. It f---ing sucks." (New York Post)
Last spring, Rose addressed Khalifa/Kanye comparisions.
"There's no comparison in personalities. You know when people say how do you go from Kanye to Wiz Khalifa, that's a downgrade. But the only question I can ask them is: Have you ever dated Kanye? Because I have, and believe me, I did not downgrade at all. Not in any aspect, at all." (KING)
Earlier this month, the video vixen-turned-singer said she has been bullied by Ye fans since their break-up.
"I have people throwing things at me in the street because they're fans of Kanye,' she said before getting upset. "I'm just crying because I don't deserve to be bullied like that. I'm a nice girl, I don't bother anybody. I keep my mouth shut because I don't want any trouble. To be bullied through music and stuff like that, it's not fair to me -- I don't deserve that, and I'm sick of being bullied." (RapFix)
Following a two-year quiet romance, Rose recently said she had no plans to ever reunite with Ye.
"I will never get back with Kanye, there is no way! I want to be with Wiz [Khalifa] for the rest of my life. I never did until I met Wiz. Every relationship I've had, especially being a stripper since I was 15 years old, I never looked at men -- I never thought it would happen for me...I can say whatever I want about Kanye, I can say whatever I want about our relationship. I'm just not into that. I always like to take the high road, very postive person. So whatever happened in our relationship I don't feel the need to write a book or dog him out or anything like that. I just want to keep it moving. ("The Wendy Williams Show")
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hi lupie,
u cud have stated this in the regular forum where we discussed chudidhar cutting. It would have been better if filed under one roof rather than many. Anyways,.........
Yes, it is bias binding. Haven't u done designere blouses? u wud have done the weaving then.
The neatly curved finish for the curve or the > shape - attach a collar cloth / interfacing . Let the collar clothe be > shape. Try it and see.


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Joey Montana, whose real name is Edgardo Antonio Miranda Beiro, hails from the province of Chiriqui, a gulf that lies to the west on the Caribbean coast of Panamá....
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Joey Montana, whose real name is Edgardo Antonio Miranda Beiro, hails from the province of Chiriqui, a gulf that lies to the west on the Caribbean coast of Panamá.
Montana was a devoted fan of the Puerto Rican rapper, Vico C. he recalls collecting the artist's cassettes so he could learn and perform the lyrics at school with friends as a hobby. One day, Montana realized that through the power of music, he could express his many emotions and began to imagine himself as an artist who could make a difference with his music as artists he admired have done in the past.
The first release from La Factoria (The Factory) had great impact in many Latin markets; however, only the best among the vocalists were invited to participate in a tour in 2000 with the first date starting with Colombia. Among those lucky enough to participate was "MC Joey," as Montana was known at that time. As a result of the many positive experiences from the tour, the group embarked on a major promotion tour with visits in countries like Mexico, the United States and Ecuador. Other highlights include participating in major events such as Premios Oye, and sharing the stage as the opening act for A-List artists, including Paulina Rubio and Alejandro Fernandez.
By 2004, Montana felt it was necessary to make a change and decided to leave the group to begin a solo career. After a concert in Houston, Texas, Montana was fortunate enough to make the right contacts to take a new career path, but now as a soloist. Once settled in the lone star state, Montana quickly began recording his first album. He recorded duets with Angel Lopez, the former lead singer of Son By 4. The tracks were called "No lo vuelvo a hacer" and "Que Dios te castigue".
In 2007, Montana realized he had to return to his native Panama to start "from scratch" and to proceed with a project he visualized in his mind. In this new phase of his developing career, he met his compatriot Victor Delgado, aka "Predikador", a music producer who became instrumental in Montana's career. Both conceived a plan of attack and nothing was left to chance. They thought carefully about how to make a name for themselves in the urban world without assuming poses or trends.
Armed with ten years of experience, Montana is gearing up for the release of his second solo album entitled, Flow With Class. This album has a youthful feel, but it also touches on real issues. Fans can look forward to great romantic themes and dance songs. The first single, "Tus ojos no me ven," has been added to playlists at radio stations throughout the U.S., South America and Central American gaining heavy rotation.