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Ok, so what's going on here folks?
I have absolutely no problem with criticism of any artist's work, that's well-supported and argued. But these recent ad hominen attacks against Spike Lee, I just don't quite get! Maybe you guys can enlighten me...
I initially wasn't going to post this, but I've received enough emails from readers about the matter that I opted to go ahead and at least mention it, especially for those who may not be aware of what's happening here.
Some of you might recall Clifton Powell's 2011 rant against Spike Lee, right around the time the supposed "conflict" between Spike and Tyler Perry was in the news, culminating with Tyler Perry saying publicly that Spike Lee can "go straight to hell."
A summary of what Powell said on the Russ Parr morning show follows:
"I don't like Spike, for real. I'm just saying it publicly on the radio. Spike is a hater. Spike need to go sit his punk a** down, and stop talking about Tyler Perry. Spike is the worst. If you got a problem with it Spike I'm right here and I'll beat your punk a**."
There was a lot more to it than that, but, overall, as I said at the time, it was the wrong forum for Powell to express his frustrations. I have to ask where Antoine Fuqua was at that time, to tell Powell that he should've approached Spike privately to handle whatever problems he had/has with him, like he said Spike should've done with Quentin Tarantino regarding his feelings about Django Unchained.
Most recently, regarding Spike's public reaction to Django, a handful of public personalities (other than Fuqua) have been vocal about their disagreement with Spike on the film, or their support of Tarantino.
We did post Farrakhan's last week I think it was.
But like I started this post stating - sound, healthy criticism is one thing; but some of these read as very personal in nature - appealing to feelings or prejudices rather than intellect. Instead of attacking as an answer to the contentions made by Spike, they are instead attacks on his person/character. And I'm not sure to what end.
In the last couple of days or so, Dick Gregory and Luther Campbell (of all people) have joined the conversation, both publicly chiming in on the matter, sharing their disdain for Spike, for his opinion on Django Unchained.
First, from Dick Gregory (which actually really surprised me, as I didn't expect this from the activist) during an interview with YouTube channel, W.E. A.L.L. B.E. T.V.
"That lil thug ain't even seen the movie, he's acting like he's white…so it must be something personal, because when I looked at all those black entertainers, that know Spike Lee, how are you going to attack this man and don't be attacking them... You're saying, 'everybody's a fool but me?' [Talking about] 'it offended my ancestors,' but when you did 'She's Got To Have It' and some of those other thug movies you did… when you took Malcolm X and put a Zoot suit on him, red hat…did that offend your ancestors, punk?"
In response to Gregory, I'd offer the argument that Spike has indeed challenged his fellow black entertainers; he's been doing it since the 1980s.
And from Luther Campbell, who actually penned an op-ed for the Miami New Times:
"Screw Spike Lee... Quentin Tarantino's 'Django Unchained' is a brilliant flick that more accurately depicts the African American experience than any of the 15 movies about black culture Lee's directed in his lifetime..."
I'll just let you meditate on the absurdity of that sentence for a minute before I continue with the rest of his statement...
Alright, here's the rest of it:
"Lee needs to get over himself. He's upset because Tarantino makes better movies. The man who put Malcolm X on the big screen is Hollywood's resident house negro; a bougie activist who wants to tell his fellow white auteurs how they can and can't depict African Americans... Spike is upset because Samuel L. Jackson's character in the movie is just like him: a conniving and scheming Uncle Tom."
The first thing that'll likely come to some of you is, who gives a rat's ass what Luther Campbell has to say about anything? I know. I'm just the messenger, feeding you the information. But some people do; I can't dismiss what the man says completely, even though I think it's inane.
There have likely been others that I'm not yet aware of, and there might be more to come, since it seems to be open season on Spike Lee right now. And again, I'd have to ask where Antoine Fuqua has been, to tell these folks that they should be handling these issues privately, instead of in public, as he said publicly that Spike should've done in the case of Django.
Look folks, long-time readers of this site would have read many of my reviews of Spike's recent films - most of them what you'd call "negative" critiques (see my reviews of Red Hook Summer and Miracle At St Anna as examples). So I'm not even exactly what you'd call a Spike Lee "fanboy."
But I'm not a "hater" either. My critiques have been of his work, and not of him; or critiques of his work, and how they might be a reflection of his sensibilities. I don't know him personally to offer any judgement of his character. And even if I did, I don't think I'd get on some public platform and discuss them.
He's a filmmaker who's made a handful of films that I really love, and others that I don't. It's as simple as that for me.
From Clifton Powell's rant, to those we've highlighted since then, there just seems to be a deeply-rooted animus against Spike that's maybe been brewing for a long time now.
However, on the other hand, some might argue that Spike's reputation and history as the vocal, brash young black filmmaker (the proverbial "angry black man" label became his very own Scarlet Letter) precedes him. After all, he's had his own share of public battles, instigated by him. Remember Spike versus Whoopi Goldberg; Spike versus Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall; Spike versus Clint Eastwood; Spike versus Samuel L. Jackson; and of course, Spike versus Tarantino.
The side you take on any of those "battles" will obviously depend on whether you feel his reasons for his invectives were justified.
But I suppose some would argue that recent events are simply par for the course. He IS Spike Lee. Maybe he revels in this kind of controversy! I don't know.
However, in closing, I'll remind you that all this really started when he was asked for his opinion on a film, and he gave it. My problem with that interview was that the interviewer didn't follow-up Spike's response with a very necessary question, asking him to further elaborate on why he felt the way he did about Django Unchained. Because the audience is left to speculate. Spike doesn't strike me as someone who just spouts without support for whatever it is he's arguing for or against. So, I'd like to hear Spike have a more in-depth discussion on his feelings about the film, instead of just a 40-second soundbite.
If the interviewer did ask Spike to elaborate and explain his stance, and I just missed that part of the interview, please enlighten me.
But feel free to share you own thoughts on this...
Tony Butler | January 24, 2013 11:04 AM
Spike is a big boy. He can take care of himself. He chooses to be a flame thrower when he wants to. What goes around, comes around. If he wanted to be more articulate about his critique of Django, he wouldn't need an interviewer to prompt him. I believe I have seen every Spike Lee movie, including his NYU films and have "grown up" with him. I respect him as an auteur, as one of "our" few. But lately, I have been open to the critique of him as a bit of a "hater" in this stage of his career and, by evidence of Red Hook Summer, perhaps a bit spent. Having said that, I would certainly wager that Spike believes and lives by the twin dicta, "Any publicity is good publicity; just spell my name right;" and, in the words of the immortal Melvin Van Peeples, "Early to bed, early to rise; work like hell, and advertise."
MsWilliamsWorld | January 24, 2013 10:42 AM
I stepped away from this post/thread for a bit, come back, and see THIS? You guys... Come on, now. Geez...
Onyx | January 23, 2013 4:35 PM
Before Django, there was Lola Falana as Lola Colt, in a 60s Italian Spaghetti Western that featured a black female gunslinger. There was Woody Strode in Sergeant Rutledge, directed by John Huston. In 1972, Buck and the Preacher, starring Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte and Ruby Dee, in a story line about them helping freed slaves. Sidney was a gunslinger in Duel at Diablo in a 1966 western with James Gardner. I'm not sure why Dick was so heated, but this truly pains me to see one of the great activists not recalling the westerns that came before Django. http://acriticalreviewofthehelp.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/we-are-not-in-control/ And though it wasn't a western, Max Julien's Thomasine and Bushrod was life on the run for a male/female duo in the early 1900s.
Zebra | January 23, 2013 3:37 PM
Zebra's critique of the critique of the critique of the conversation of a fellow filmmakers opinion of an expensive film called DJANGO UNCHAINED.
DJANGO UNCHAINED was an entertaining film in which a guy helps another guy rescue his wife after he agrees to kill people. The film takes place in America at a time when people could own other people based on superficial qualities. The film has many well known actors playing characters, some of these actors I like a lot. Anyway the guy finds his wife but before he can save her, he must kill many people who don't like him. In the end the guy gets his wife and they live happily ever after. Many other people die and don't live happily, the end.
That is the gist of the film to which many people have shared their opinions on. I for one was happy I was entertained. Any reflection or association of past events whether in history or popular culture of this century or the previous 2 centuries are completely stylized for the purpose of telling a story. The story reflects an idea of how a history could go. The story is not real. All the characters in the movie are not real, the actors portraying the characters are real. The director and entire crew of the film's production are real. The experience one has watching the film is real. So does that make all these opinions of the film real? Yes, but it does not make anyone opinion more relevant than another. Including my own. So fuck off and remember you're a real person and this movie will not produce a physical change for the good or ill in your life as long as you remember you're real and the movie is not. Peace to anyone whose opinion is not shared by their peers. It's still valid, but only as much as all other opinions are valid.
When you die, no one will remember your opinion about this movie. Not even Quentin Tarantino will be remember for his opinion.
terryscott | January 23, 2013 3:24 PM
I am working on a film about Italy's invasion of Ethiopia in 1935 told through a blacksploitation framework where using a "tarantino" ie sodomy as a form of torture by the Ethiopians as retribution to the I talians in their counter defense. #dagothiswop O and it's a comedy
Agent K | January 23, 2013 7:59 AM
I'm just amazed how Luther and Dick Gregory didn't do this with tap dancing shoes.
D | January 21, 2013 11:04 PM
"when you took Malcolm X and put a Zoot suit on him, red hatâ¦did that offend your ancestors, punk?"
Um, Malcolm X DID wear a Zoot suit...
CareyCarey | January 21, 2013 12:25 AM
For the most part, I've stayed clear of the Spike Lee vs. Quentin Tarantino debate b/c honestly, I don't have ill words for either man. But check this, some are clamoring for a film on Nat Turner. Well, I think they might want to consider the following before they make their move too soon. Listen, I am reading a book titled The Fires of Jubilee: Nat Turner's Fierce Rebellion. The author's foreword reads as follows: Nat Turner is the most famous and most controversial slave rebel in American history. And he remains a storm center of dispute in our time, thanks largely to William Styron's novel, which depicts Nat as a celibate bachelor given to masturbating about white women.... Yet because of the quarrels that swirl around Nat Turner today and because of the limitations of historical evidence about American slavery, almost every line in these pages could carry such qualifications as "it seems to me" or "the evidence suggests," or "the best guess appears to be." Out of deference to readers who already understand that history is largely an interpretive art, that the best we can hope for is a careful approximation of what really happen...
Wow, what do y'all make of that?
Wait, it gets deeper. Check this--> "At this moment, I saw more clearly than ever the brutalizing effects of slavery upon both slave and SLAVE OWNER ~ Frederick Douglass
Hmmmmm.... Now, who should tell those stories and which way will they go?!
NO BRAINER | January 20, 2013 11:39 PM
"Quentin Tarantinoâs âDjango Unchainedâ is a brilliant flick that more accurately depicts the African American experience than any of the 15 movies about black culture Leeâs directed in his lifetime..." Who the *bleep* is Luther Campbell? Why would he say such a thing? That's total bull*bleep*, just as the backlash Spike is receiving for speaking his mind. Look at these dancing a** n****s, quick to defend the white filmmaker. Where were these maggots when Spike Lee criticized Tyler Perry? Some black people spoke on behalf of Tyler Perry, but they really lined up for miles of city blocks to defend Tarantino. We're an embarrassment as a race.
Woody | January 20, 2013 10:20 PM
If you believe for one second that Lee hasn't seen 'Django', then you're as dumb as he thinks you are. He has seen it and he loves it. He wishes he made it. He only said he wouldn't see it so that his legion of followers would do the same. He actually thought he could hurt the numbers. Spike Lee is a crab.
NYC | January 20, 2013 9:00 PM
Spike Lee is only human, he is not perfect and his concern shouldn't be criticized so overwhelmingly, Thank God we atleast have him to be somewhat vocal upon the many atrocities that Hollywood have inscribed into our culture, but there is much more happening in black cinema than a few voices... look into the films THE MINORITY & CYBORNETICS, there is much more diversity in black cinema than what the mainstream media reveals to us.
BONO | January 20, 2013 5:33 PM
This is great! Love You Spike...keep walking.
92nd Infantry | January 20, 2013 12:36 PM
Why all this ruckus?? We gave white folks a pass to use nigger when Hip-Hip made it mainstream-so we have to take responsibility...As for Spike-where is the uproar over "Miracle At St. Ana"??? Spike had an opportunity to tell a poignant story about grandfathers/fathers/uncles etc. WWII experience and he BLEW IT! Negroes are a fickle bunch when it comes to whoopin'/hollerin' about another white person doing us wrong. god dammit! If you want to see a movie about NAT TURNER or SLAVERY that is raw dog-then band together and get it done...ALOT OF YOU KEYBOARD ACTIVISTS are negroes who if the revolution was televised, would stay at home and watch BET...SHUT UP and put your money where your mouth is!!!! P.S. Where were you FUNKY NEGROES when R. KELLY was actin' the pedophile??? WHERE WAS THE OUTRAGE??? THE PROTEST??? FUCKING HYPOCRITES.
LeonRaymond | January 20, 2013 12:20 PM
Spike should have been smarter, after all these years, I would have thought in his massive upper crust view he would know how to play the game. He could have kept his opinions on the film stated "No Comment" and then publicly came out in favor of Ava DuVernay's MIDDLE OF NOWHERE and gave her accolades and he would have merited mad support and respect from the community.!!
F.P. | January 20, 2013 11:20 AM
Spike Lee IS a hater. Your list of beefs proves it. And the man that publicly picks fights is due a lot of animosity when he cannot stop hating. And while it's a harsh criticism, HAVING SEEN THE FILM!!!, Luther is right. Spike is the house negro Stephen of Hollywood. He resents anyone having more power over the black narrative than him, and putters and spouts and intimidates in the same manner as that fictional tyrant. Oh sure, Spike helps younger filmmakers and wants them to succeed and fill the ranks of a white industry. He'll help them get started, but when they get too big, he turns on them. Somewhere in that dusty drawer of his in a 40AAM office, there's a slavery script, and man it must piss him off that a white man got to make his slavery script first. Ignorance, like choosing to diss a fellow filmmaker while refusing to see his work, plus consistent failure, like most of his works over the last 10 years, plus imperiousness, like believing that a word which was used by the entire nation is off-limits in a script about the time it was used, equals someone worthy of dismissal and derision. When Spike lets his films do the talking, instead of his ever increasingly hostile mouth, he'll have earned back some respect from his peers and fans.
Rebb the Griot | January 19, 2013 11:22 PM
I admire Spike Lee's discipline. He has, through many years and much criticism, remained true to himself. However, we live in an interdependent, white male dominated society. I'm disappointed that he hasn't learned to "play the game".
Ty | January 19, 2013 9:21 PM
I'm sure spike lee downloaded a DVDscreener and watched django unchained on his laptop at home so no one would see him buy a ticket.
Django is a good piece of fiction the way zero dark thirty is. Both attempt to give graphic authentic visuals of what really happened in a fictional story but django is little more self aware than zero dark is. Django makes the issues more "enjoyable" to think about. I guess. I dunno, i think about it like huckleberry finn.
Spike lee maybe the more authentic one between the two but for some reason tarantino's fictional world's use of the n-word feels less distant than in spike lee's hyperhoods. The word "nigger" really really stings and i feel even more embarassed now when i hear the word "nigga" used jokingly or sarcastically. Something ive never felt while watching a spike lee movie mostly because even those feel fictional and distant.
slb | January 19, 2013 8:05 PM
I made two comments on this post. Were they removed? What happened to them? Just wondering.
B | January 19, 2013 7:42 PM
I read very good quote on Django by the writer Ta-Nehisi Coates
"Slave revenge has the luxury of making slavery primarily about white people".
We can see how it was manifested in the reviews and who got accolades for this movie.
Love | January 19, 2013 6:57 PM
Call me Spike lee makes something worth seeing. In the mean time I will be seeing Lincoln and Django. Two great films by directors who still know how to make good film. Miracle at st Anna and red hook summer is a mess.
Tonton Michel | January 19, 2013 6:55 PM
You see this? This is the nonsense I'm talking about right here when it comes to this movie. Negroes have lost their mutha loving minds over a revenge/action flick. Spike Lee a Hollywood house negro? Really? Campbell needs his legs broken for coming out of his butt with that junk. The power and value these fools have given to this movie is insane! They're defending this thing like it is actually a real thing its some sort of historical documentary. They tear their black butts apart while Hollywood laughs all the way to the bank. Sickening.
Srb199 | January 19, 2013 6:51 PM
I'm on Spike's side because he is the only person challenging the stories Hollywood makes about black with regular, everyday, hard working, non amazing athlete, entertaining, attitude slinging images, and stories. Not just tales of "how it is", but stories. We have those. They're not all jokes, and around the way. They're serious, historic, legitimate, important.
Donella | January 19, 2013 3:32 PM
I admire Spike Lee's longevity in an industry that coddles white male supremacy, but savages anyone not part of the club. Lee's endured twenty years of hatred in public and behind-the-scenes, yet still continues to produce content. Lately, Hollywood seems desperate, even frantic, to shut Spike Lee down, to silence him, to make him a pariah and to humiliate him into submission. Lee won't go and he certainly won't go gently. I admire that strength of purpose in him. I cannot think of any Black director who's matched his output or his tenacity.
Rico | January 19, 2013 3:42 AM
Who cares what spike think anyway. It's not like anybody goes to see his films anymore. I am happy million ran out to see Django for them self and loved it.
Dan | January 19, 2013 3:39 AM
So nice to see all these people getting on Spike. It's also great to see Django is doing outstanding. QT and Tyler Perry must be happy as hell. What goes around comes around. And spike wonders why nobody black or white want to work with him.
JEFTCG | January 19, 2013 3:07 AM
Spike's mouth writes checks that his body (of work) can't cash, a cardinal sin in the Black community. For years we have listened to Spike start "wars" with other folks (whose stars are brighter than his), which would be fine if his narrative body of work could back up his claims of greatness. That he is admired worldwide by aspiring filmschool directors and hungry actors is not enough to claim A-list legitimacy. Spike is a B-list narrative moviemaker and he looks straight punkish when he picks on the big boys. He movies are just not good enough to back up his mouth.
Chris | January 19, 2013 12:30 AM
One are people wasting time on this has been. On a good note Django you know the movie that got 5 Oscar nods will pass 140 million this weekend.
Daniel | January 19, 2013 12:23 AM
One last thing: Spike didn't inspire me to be a filmmaker. Spike showed me that I could do it because when I was introduced to him, all I knew were white filmmakers. Spike became the doorway to discovering black american cinema. He's my grump old distant uncle who I've never met, but have heard countless stories about him and marvel in his amazing and difficult art work. Yeah, he's loud, but I love him.
HelarryS | January 18, 2013 11:38 PM
âI had no interest in seeing yet another movie about noble suffering. I wanted to see foot to ass.â - Reginald Hudlin (Producer of Django)
Daniel | January 18, 2013 11:31 PM
I've admired and respected Spike Lee since I read his book "Spike Lee's Gotta Have It" before SGHI opened in St. Louis in 1987. And while I haven't always embraced all of the films he's made since then, I respect him as an artist and I think true artists are always pushing their visions and their exploration of the craft and when that happens, the result isn't always as widely accepted by the audience. I don't think there are many artists who have careers spanning over twenty years of prolific work that don't have a few, shall we say, clunkers in their ouvre. Spike himself has argued many times, for critics, namely, to not judge him on one film, but to look at his entire body work and he has been striving for decades to build up his body of work. And his body of work just doesn't just include feature length narrative films. It also includes documentaries, performances (stage and captured on film), shorts, books, commercials and stints as artistic director/editor, festival programmer/curator etc. The man has done a lot and continues to work. And, as many have said, Spike has always been vocal. He has often spoke his mind when others haven't. And I don't get the impression that he cares too much about what people think of him when he does share his opinions about the industry or basketball. I've often cringed when I've heard some of his comments. Spike, why oh why did you say that? Knowing full well what the reaction would be. But there's almost something fearless about him doing this. Spike is emotional and sometimes not very articulate, but he actually doesn't express opinions too different from other well-known black filmmakers such as Charles Burnette or Haile Gerima. The difference being Gerima and Burnette are not as high profile and the things they say often don't go beyond the college campus or websites like this. I've never gotten the impression that Spike expects us to like his films. I don't think any artist could survive the weight of their ego if they felt that for over twenty years. Spike Lee is entitled to his opinion just like the rest of us are. It's really the Internet-soundbyte culture that makes it almost impossible for anyone to fully explain what they mean and to stimulate progressive discussion.
CareyCarey | January 18, 2013 9:37 PM
In defense of Spike Lee and his film Red Hook summer, I am compelled to paste a copy of a comment by the insightful visitor Jaidi Baraka. It's an opinion shared by me and Artbizzy (below). "Leave Spike Lee alone! He has a right, as a filmmaker, to his own Auteur, which is his personal vision. The "flaw", Mr. Seewood speaks of as being the "disaffected" character that can be seen at the end of nearly all of Spike Lee's films...that does not encourage us [to] think about the circumstances as they might be seen operating in our own lives, is Spike Lee's Auteur, his personal vision, which, as an artist, he has the unencumbered right to pursue and express! If Spike Lee is guilty of anything, it is his being one of the very, very few black film directors out there, who according to some people--Mr. Seewood, included--who should be all things to all people, which robs him of his freedom--his uniqueness--to express his inner vision! White film Directors are free to be themselves: Robert Altman (unique); Quentin Tarantino (violent); Jean-Luc Godard (avant garde); David Cronenberg (perverse), John Waters (pornographic); and George A. Romero (dystopian). However, when it comes to Spike Lee he is expected to be 'generic'. He is burdened with having to draw one picture of what a cat looks like, simultaneously, to millions of pairs of eyes! I would argue that if there were more black and Latino Directors making film, Spike Lee would not be so isolated and used a lone example. His vision would be merely one of many, many others! In addition, Mr. Seewood's criticism of Spike Lee's "unresolved issues" appears rooted in the SILLY notion that films should depart from life by tying up all circumstances--no matter how obtuse--into a neat bow. Life is NOT like that, and Spike Lee's films show that, often times, in life, NOTHING is resolved: another day follows; not an ending. If Mr. Seewood was not so prejudiced in his views, he would have recognize that the "disaffected character" that is at the heart of Spike Lee's main protagonists is a reflection of the ambivalence that meets the dysfunctional and pathological acts and behaviors that occurs within the black family. Too often, rape, incest, murder, physical abuse, molestation, manipulation, homophobia, shame, and her sister, guilt, is either ignored, denied, put up with, hushed up, and/or suffered. It is these "unresolved issues" that Mr. Seewood criticizes Spike Lee for not exploring in his films, are actually what Spike Lee is imploring us to think about! Nothing, in life is easy, and he refuses to make it so in his films. Instead, Spike Lee is giving all of us the opportunity to question, hope, and take courage to make the first step towards Deliverance!"
Luc | January 18, 2013 9:29 PM
To publicly denounce a film without even seeing it speaks volumes about one's personal character and true motivations behind their denouncement. I think it's fairly obvious why Spike is getting waylaid. If anyone is going to try to publicly and intelligently bash a film they better well have watched it first or they absolutely deserve to be bashed themselves. Films are films, I've liked some of Spike's, I've disliked some of Spike's, I've LOVED some of Spike's; same with Tarantino's. But I drew these opinions from having SEEN the films and judging them based on their merit and the story the film tells, not a how I feel about a single character or the subject matter. There are racists, Uncle Tom's, murderers, bigots and every other form of unsavoury character out there in the world, but to present these characters in the telling of a larger story in no way means that the story supports the views of these characters. If he hated it halfway through he could have walked out and gotten his money back.
Agent K | January 18, 2013 9:10 PM
I'm surprised no one mentioned Katt William's response.


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Ubaldo Jimenez, Derek Lowe, and Josh Tomlin have allowed 178 ER in 305.2 innings, for a 5.24 ERA. If they were league-average, they'd have allowed a collective 142 runs. That's a difference of 36 runs. Add up all of these changes and we'd have a run differential of +32. This is all before making improvements to the offense, which in spite of being 12th in baseball in runs scored, has looked terrible at times.
But what if we don't aim that high? If we don't change Ubaldo, and just replace Tomlin and Lowe, who have collectively allowed 114 runs, then a league-average starter would've allowed 91 runs. That's a difference of -23 and with the other changes would've given us a run differential of +19. And if we don't replace Sipp's 5.52 ERA in this scenario, we still are +13. That puts us right in line with Oakland (+15), Detroit (+13), and Tampa Bay (+4)*.
As for the offense, the Indians have gotten -12.5 wRAA from 3B, -11.5 from LF and -7.3 from 1B. Hopefully they can find a way to improve those spots. Catcher could also improve with a return to form from Carlos Santana. Rumor has it that they are satisfied with Johnny Damon's production this summer, so they may not make a move to improve there - though it seems like a good idea to add a player who could contribute beyond this season (FREE SORI?).
How much can we reasonably expect to improve?
*All of these run differentials are prior to Saturday's games.


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Police officers attacked in North Belfast riots
Police in Northern Ireland are appealing to politicians to find a solution to the ongoing parading issues across North Belfast as fifteen officers were injured in a second night of serious disorder last night.
Three officers were treated in hospital after enduring another night of being pelted with petrol bombs, rocks, fireworks and bottles. Rioters, believed to be mainly loyalist, hijacked a van and set it on fire on Denmark street before pushing it towards police lines. The extent of the injuries sustained by the police officers taken to hospital is not yet known.
Assistant Chief Constable Will Kerr said political activity needed to be "speeded up" before someone gets killed.
We need an urgent resolution to this issue, or there is a very real possibility that somebody will get killed over this issue in the next few days and weeks.
The community of North Belfast needs to see a resolution to this issue now.
Collectively, we cannot afford to wait and we cannot have night after night of violence on our streets. Following two nights of disorder, we have a number of police officers who are no longer available to deliver their core policing duties, protecting the communities they serve.
ITV News Reporter Martin Geissler reports:
Last night's disorder came after 47 Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers were injured on Sunday night during riots linked to a republican parade nearby and a loyalist protest. Nigel Dodds, the MP for North Belfast, said there has been progress made:
There were very constructive talks prior to the Twelfth and between community groups as well and all of that must continue. People don't need to be lectured about what to do, people are doing this work on the ground and we need to make it succeed.
Sinn Fein's Gerry Kelly said the Orange Order must come out and condemn the violence, and answer some "hard questions." Alban Maginness of the SDLP said it was clear loyalist paramilitaries were involved:
There's nothing spontaneous in this rioting, it's an organised and sustained demonstration by paramilitaries of their street power in the Lower Shankill area, there's no doubt of that in my mind.
Constable Kerr said he needed community leaders to help quell the violence:
We have no evidence that the UVF officially sanctioned or orchestrated the violence over the past couple of nights but you cannot have violence take place in those areas and not have members of loyalist paramilitary groups involved.
Undoubtedly there were people from those groups involved in the disorder but equally there were people from those groups trying to quell and restore order.
Six baton rounds were fired at the crowd and water cannon was used. The chairman of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee of MPs, Laurence Robertson, paid tribute to police officers involved and sent his sympathies to those injured.
There can be no excuse for the violence which we have witnessed in North Belfast over the last two nights. Huge strides forward have been made in the province over the last ten years and there is no place for this kind of activity. Nor is there a place for any kind of paramilitary activity or sectarianism.


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Looks like there is something seriously wrong with his back, but it is just the shadow of the rope! Great pic.
Yeah, it kind of makes him look like the Hulk, oh yeah, it's Skip Guerin, he IS the Hulk!
When shorts were shorter and chalk bags were bigger. Super cool photo, thanks for posting.
I got so many old mega sized chalk bags, I'm amazed they didn't weigh me down back then....


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Published January 22, 2009 12:00
MELBOURNE, Australia - They had seemed in promising form after reaching the final at Hobart last week, but out of 16 seeded teams, defending doubles champions Alona and Kateryna Bondarenko were the sole first round casualties at this year's Australian Open. They fell to Gisela Dulko and Roberta Vinci in straight sets, 62 75.
Perhaps it was the pressure of the situation that unseated the mercurial Ukrainian sisters. But ironically, Dulko also got the better of the pair in that Hobart final playing with another Italian, Flavia Pennetta; next up for the upset artists are Lucie Safarova and Galina Voskoboeva, who were little troubled by Marina Erakovic and Jelena Kostanic Tosic in their first round match.
Despite falling early at both of their warm-up events ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year, top-seeded Cara Black and Liezel Huber brushed aside Russians Anna Chakvetadze and Alisa Kleybanova, 62 63. On the opposing side of the draw, No.2 seeds Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual, who are looking to add to the French Open title they currently hold, began their campaign convincingly too, losing just four games to Dominika Cibulkova and Virginie Razzano.
Third seeds Kveta Peschke and Lisa Raymond had to work a bit harder against Italian duo Sara Errani and Karin Knapp, but after winning the first set tie-break without losing a point, surged to victory.
Also safely through to the second round, which starts on Friday, are fifth-seeded Aussies Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubbs; sixth-seeded Chinese duo Yan Zi and Zheng Jie; and No.7 seeds Maria Kirilenko and Flavia Pennetta, who survived a three-setter against Liga Dekmeijere and Aleksandra Wozniak.
Venus and Serena Williams, seeded 10th and intent on adding to their current Wimbledon and Olympic titles, had a surprisingly easy 63 61 win over accomplished Russians Svetlana Kuznetsova and Nadia Petrova. But No.16 seeds Hsieh Su-Wei and Peng Shuai, champions last week in Sydney, were pushed to 6-4 in the third set by Maret Ani and Renata Voracova.


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"Really Alternate" Star Trek by Quentin Tarintino
A while back I posted a thought/question:001_tongue:about what a ST movie by QT would be like. I was watching "Jackie Brown" today and though much of that cast could play a middle aged version of our favorite crew. What do you think? I took some liberties with assigning some roles.:001_tongue:
Pam Grier playing Jackie Brown in the role of Uhura.
Samuel L. Jackson playing Ordell Robbie in the role of a villian/Klingon.
Robert Foster playing Max Cherry as Kirk.
Bridget Fonda playing Melanie "Surfer Girl" Ralston in the role of Rand.
Michael Keaton playing Ray Nicolette in the role of Spock.
Robert De Niro playing Louis Gara in the role of Scotty.
Chris Tucker playing Beaumont Livingston in the role of "Red Shirt".
Tommy "Tiny" Lister playing Winston in the role of "CupCake".
Sid Haig in a serious, non-comedic portrayal of HC Mudd.:thumbup:
Denise Crosby- who I did not realize was in the movie, in the role of a female "Checkov".
Quentin Tarantino in the role of "Bones":thumbup:
I am just starting to mentally form some dialogue that this "crew" would have!
Yeah, and then everyone would be shooting at each other all the time with body parts, intestines and brain matter flying all over the place and the entire movie would be a big blood bath. Thanks but no thanks.
Actually, except for when two...three people get killed, which even then is much less than what one would see in most movies, the rest of the movie is more of a suspense-style mystery and is quite unlike his other movies. Dialogue driven, I guess one would say. Jackie Brown is a good movie.:thumbup:
Now Pulp Fiction is more to what you were describing and would be quite the violence you describe. Not good for a ST movie.:thumbdown:
Maybe if they do start a series, he could direct some episodes.:thumbup:
I wish one of the pay channels...HBO, Showtime could pick up on a future ST series, much like StarGate was.
New acclaimed HBO drama: Terok Nor :thumbup:
I think I am going to make a YT video with the credits, I already have found the music, I just meed to "cast" Dukat's wife and Tora Naprem. Oh, and I'm also adding the Bajoran black marketeer from "A Man Alone" to the list of regular characters. :)
Speaking of which, how about: Star Trek characters playing the characters on The Sopranos? Characters - not actors. :p
Dukat as Tony Soprano (would also help to finally make all those Tony Soprano sex scenes much more pleasant to watch. And I wouldn't have to constantly wonder ' why do all those women want to have sex with Tony?')
Dukat's so far unseen wife as Carmela Soprano
Damar as Christopher Moltisanti
Kira Meru as Irina Peltsin
Tora Naprem as Gloria Trillo
Gul Dar'heel as Richie Aprile
Gul Madred as Phil Leotardo
Kira Nerys as Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Odo as Dr. Eliot Katzenberg
Yes, I am feeling silly today.
Do you know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese on Romulus?
They don't call it a quarter pounder?
No, they got the Romulan metric system, they wouldn't know WTF a quarter pounder is, they call it Praetor with cheese.
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Desert Island Beers #16: Dave Sweeney, Bank Top0November 18th, 2011Desert Island Beers
After growing up in Australia, Dave Sweeney came back to the UK in 1979 and quickly left again, travelling the world fitting paper machines for an engineering firm. After 19 years as an engineer Dave was made redundant and became Bank Top Brewery's first employee – he's now the outright owner. Oh, and did we mention he's a seven times English and five times British wrestling champion?!
The Beers
Hi Dave! Which 5 beers (or ciders!) would you want to have with you if you were stranded on a desert island, and why?
- Little Creatures Brewing Little Creatures Pale Ale (Australia – 5.2%)
"Only found in bottles in this Country, but drank it on draught in Australia. Outstanding use of Australian Galaxy Hops."
- Fyne Ales Jarl (Scotland – 3.8%)
"Great use of Citra Hops; tropical fruits in a glass!"
- Bank Top Brewery Pavilion Pale Ale (Bolton – 4.5%)
"I've got to agree with Brad from Lymestone Brewery, a great beer and it did help me get over Bolton's Cup Final defeat against Stoke!"
- Lindemens Kriek (Belgium – 3.5%)
"They seem to have mastered fruit beers, all others fade into insignificance in comparison."
- Phoenix (Oak Brewing Company) White Monk (Heywood – 4.5%)
"Tony Allen, a great brewer, I suspect Cascade hops used in abundance!"
And which beer (of those selected) do you regard most highly?
"Little Creatures Pale Ale – memories in a bottle – whisked straight back to Australia!"
The Meal
You can also take one meal to go with your beers, what would it be and why?
"Starter: Mushroom Soup, Main Course: Beef Wellington with roast potatoes and vegetables, Dessert: Rum and raisin ice cream, cheese and Biscuits. Just the best meal, basically a posh Wigan pie!"
The Books
You might be waiting a long time on your lonesome on the desert island, so we will automatically allow you a few books to keep your mind busy. You can pick between two beer books and two tomes: 'The Brewmaster's Table: Discovering the Pleasures of Real Beer with Real Food' by Garrett Oliver, or 'Beer' by Michael Jackson; plus The Bible, or another appropriate religious or philosophical work
"The Malt Stars of Warminster, by Robin Appel, and Michael Jackson's Little Book of Beer"
And a non-beery, non-philosophical book, something a little less taxing on the brain, what would that be?
"Any Jeffery Deaver novel, especially the Bone Collector – also made a good film."
The record
You have a CD/mp3/long player but you can only take one album. Choose wisely!
"Hooty and The Blow Fish – Cracked Rear View – A fantastic album with outstanding lyrics, good for soul searching. Under rated album by an under rated band! Darius Ruckers' vocal skills are soulful."
The Luxury Item
And finally, what luxury item would help make your stay on the island bearable?
"Golf Club(s) to improve my bunker play on the golden sands of the desert island."
Tags: bank top
Thanks Dave! Bet you enjoyed a few pints exacting revenge over Bolton this season! For more on Bank Top visits http://www.banktopbrewery.com/
This article syndicated with All Gates Brewery blog as part of our 'Desert Island Beers' collaboration.
- Little Creatures Brewing Little Creatures Pale Ale (Australia – 5.2%)


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Parker Leads France To World Cup Berth
The foreign ministrys project is the first of its kind in France, which has pledged 280 million euros ($374 million) in aid to Mali after it helped the west African country oust Al-Qaeda-linked groups that were occupying the vast north. It consists of a website that geolocalises every development project on a map, giving funding details for each programme, and asks Malians to report any irregularities about the schemes via text message or an online form as part of a citizen control. This site is a promise, that of transparency with regards to the Malians, but also with regards to the French who too often regret not knowing what development aid is used for, Development Minister Pascal Canfin said in a statement on the website. The site is accessible to the general public and will allow those people concerned to take better control of the projects being implemented, making French aid more effective, he added in an interview with the daily freesheet 20 minutes. If it works, we will be able to extend this to other countries. Crowdsourcing, or the practice of gathering information from a large group of people often online is increasingly being used to fight corruption. Russias well-known opposition figure Alexei Navalny, for instance, has a website that asks volunteers to peruse public documents on government contracts and tenders and report any sign of corruption. Anti-graft watchdog Transparency International has also used crowdsourcing in various countries to report cases of corruption, such as Zimbabwe and Macedonia. Canfin said the initiative was an innovation for France. Its the first time that an information system of this scale has been established, he said. Frances aid projects in Mali include fighting against malnutrition, helping farmers, building schools and assisting those displaced by the conflict. [Image via Agence France-Presse]
Slovenia and Serbia, who got crushed by Spain, now head to the losers bracket. Theyll play Thursday (8:30 a.m. ET) with another WCOB berth on the line. The loser of that game will head to the critical seventh place game on Saturday. France-Slovenia was a pretty ugly game in the first half, but France took control with a 10-0 run early in the third quarter. Slovenia got back to within three, but couldnt tie or take the lead. France opened things up again in the fourth quarter behind their NBA big three and held on for a 10-point win. Tony Parker led the way with 27 points on 9-for-20 shooting, while Nicolas Batum and Boris Diaw combined for 24. Slovenia got 18 points from Goran Dragic, but shot poorly and allowed France too many second chances on the glass. In the days first game , Spain simply ran over Serbia. A big first quarter from Rudy Fernandez, a big second quarter from Sergio Rodriguez and the tournaments best defense gave Spain a 25-point lead at halftime. They shot 13-for-25 from 3-point range and led by as many as 40 in the third quarter. The other two quarterfinals will take place after the Serbia-Slovenia game on Friday. At 11:45 a.m. ET, Croatia faces Ukraine and at 3 p.m.


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So, I went to the Models right across the street from the Barclays center vause I was bored and walking around and asked a security guard when they would have gear available for sale. He went and got the manager of the store and Igot to talk to him for about 2 minutes. I mentioned how I was a nets fan for over 10 years in brooklyn and stuff, He told me they would be having the opening ceremony in that store at 9:00 am, that the Brooklyn stuff was "REALLY! nice", and a bunch of media is supposed to be there along with the Nets Dancers with other people. But the thing that surprised me was he told me the first 100 people there would get free vouchers for tickets to a Brooklyn Nets game.
As soon as I heard that I made sure I heard it correctly and asked him again, he said "Yeah, I'm pretty sure". After that I told him I'd be there and thanked him for the info. Now, I have not heard this anywhere else and the fact he told me "I'm pretty sure" might mean he doesn't know for a fact but if anyone wants to come and find out, feel free to do so. I was planning to stand in line REALLY early just in case it is true as I don't want to miss out (Cant afford it at the moment).
Wasn't really going to post this cause I wanted to make sure I get a ticket, but I would feel too greedy. I want real Nets fans at the Brooklyn Nets games ^_^. I am actually going to go back there Sunday and ask again to clarify, But I have a suspicion he wasn't even supposed to tell anyone about that and he said it by accident. I'll post back Sunday when I ask again.


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If you use certain medications, such as benzodiazepines, opiates, and barbiturates, you may wonder how these can affect your sleep apnea. As these medications can have impacts on both sleep architecture and breathing, the consequences can be important.
The class of medications called benzodiazepines includes many medications meant to relieve anxiety. Some of them work as muscle relaxants or as anticonvulsants to treat seizures. As these medications can also cause sleepiness, they have sometimes been used over the short-term to aid sleep. Some of the benzodiazepine medications include:
- Alprazolam
- Chlordiazepoxide
- Clonazepam
- Clorazepate
- Diazepam
- Lorazepam
- Quazepam
- Midazolam
- Estazolam
- Flurazepam
- Temazepam
- Triazolam
The benzodiazepines act near the GABA receptor on the surface of cells, which causes chloride to move more freely across their channels. For the treatment of insomnia, they have largely been replaced by safer medications.
The opiates are a class of medications often used for pain relief. Some are also used to treat diarrhea or cough. As they can cause sleepiness as a side effect, they can have important effects on breathing during your sleep. Some of the common opiates include:
- Hydrocodone
- Oxycodone
- Fentanyl
- Mepridine
- Methadone
- Morphine
- Sufentanil
- Codeine
- Propoxyphene
- Buprenorphine
- Pentazocine
These opiates bind to various opioid receptors within the nervous system and elsewhere in the body. Opioids result in increased respiratory pauses, irregular breathing, and shallow breaths.
Barbiturates are a class of medications that have formerly been used for sedation, but because of serious side effects, including the risk for dependence and withdrawal, they have largely been phased out as sleep aids. They can cause coma in toxic doses. Some of the barbiturates includes:
- Amobarbital
- Phenobarbital
- Pentobarbital
- Secobarbital
- Thiopental
Barbiturates act at the sodium and potassium transporters in cells, which can inhibit the reticular activating system in the brainstem. This can produce sedation and even coma and has significant effects on breathing.
How Do These Medications Affect Breathing in Sleep?
Each of these medications can suppress your breathing and make your upper airway more collapsible. This may worsen sleep-disordered breathing, such as sleep apnea. As these medications also suppress your level of consciousness, you may not be able to protect your airway adequately. This may lead to disrupted breathing, suffocation, and even death. These medications are frequently implicated in overdose deaths.
Finally, these medications may have separate effects on your sleep architecture, leading to disrupted sleep even while you remain unconscious.
If you have sleep apnea, you should have a polysomnogram (PSG) performed when using any of these medications to monitor for side effects. It is important to discuss these risks with your doctor to determine if the benefits of the medication outweigh the potential for harm in your situation.
Dolly, F and Block, A. "Effect of flurazepam on sleep-disordered breathing and nocturnal desaturation in asymptomatic subjects." Am J Med 1982;73:239.
Harvey, RA and Champe, PC. "Pharmacology." Lippencott, 2nd edition, 2000.
Katzung, BG. "Basic & Clinical Pharmacology." Lange, 9th edition, 2004.


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One More Non-Tender FanShot
This is mostly to discuss some of the other players that were non-tendered that could be valuable that haven't had their own fanshot. I wouldn't mind us checking in on Spilborghs (despite his crappy year), Jo-Jo Reyes (SP depth), Peter Moylan (had some great years for ATL), and Micah Owings (better, younger version of minors/ MLB reliever/ starter swingman that RoLo, In my opinion). Of course, these guys would have to come at the right price, probably a NRI. Thoughts, BCB?


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Avon's Patrick Rodgers capped his summer in style two weeks ago, when the fourth-ranked amateur male golfer in the world participated in the United States' trouncing of Great Britain and Ireland in the Walker Cup.
Rodgers and his teammates rolled to a 17-9 triumph at the National Golf Links of America in Southhampton, NY, the US' largest margin of victory since 1997.
"It was definitely one of the best weeks of my life," Rodgers said. "It was such an awesome team to be a part of. I had so many close friends on the team and had more after. I'm so proud to be a part of that group of guys, and we had so much fun, especially being able to have an overwhelming victory."
Having played many of the country's top courses, Rodgers said the coast-side venue, which hosted the inaugural Walker Cup in 1922, was among the best.
"It's probably the most links-style golf course I know of in America, and the firm-and-fast conditions and wind made it play like a British course," Rodgers said. "It looked great on TV, and was just as great to play. And with all the history, it was a special setting."
Rodgers' summer slate began after his spring season at Stanford, where he was a semifinalist for the Ben Hogan Award honoring the nation's top collegiate golfer, but the Cardinal failed to make the NCAA national finals.
"It was very disappointing our team didn't make it to nationals, but individually, I felt like I improved a lot during the spring and summer, developing more consistency and shots tee-to-green," Rodgers said. "I gained some very valuable experience in elevating my game on a bigger stage."
Rodgers' summer included his third PGA Tour event, as he returned to Silvis, Ill. for the John Deere Classic. Rodgers missed the cut by three strokes last year in shooting 67-74, but finished 15th this time in firing 67-69-65-69.


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Senior Traveled to Brazil for Summer Exchange
September 21, 2012
Cleveland Heights, OH
Senior Zoe Cook was one of thirteen students nationally and three from Ohio who were chosen for a three-week student exchange in Brazil. The Youth Ambassadors program promotes understanding between the people of the US and Brazil, prepares teens to be leaders, and fosters relationships between different ethnic and religious groups and creates networks of young leaders.
The trip began with two days of orientation with US embassy staff in Washington, DC, followed by three days in Brazilia, the capital of Brazil. They met several of the Brazilian diplomatic staff and, "That is where we were really introduced to the Brazilian culture," said Zoe. Brazilian Young Ambassadors helped guide the American students.
The majority of the trip was spent with host families; Zoe's family lives on the Atlantic coast in Salvador, Brazil's third largest city. "My host family was so kind and welcoming," she said. Her host sister spoke English, but the rest of the family did not. "I learned a little Portuguese, but only a little!"
Part of the experience was to learn the work of several non-profit organizations in Brazil. The students toured several favelas – neighborhoods with concentrations of poverty. The students learned about programs to address improving education and decreasing drug use and violence.
"This was really a life changing experience for me," said Zoe. "I learned so much about the people and culture of Brazil – we really broke down our stereotypes about each other."
Zoe is a member of the Minority Student Achievement Network and heard one of the MSAN advisors present the opportunity at a meeting. "Zoe is a quiet leader who is very interested in community service," he said. "We are really proud that she was chosen for this experience."
Zoe plans to be involved with the Young Ambassadors program when Brazilian teens come to Cleveland this winter. She will apply to Ohio State and the University of Cincinnati, she plays field hockey, is on the swim team, student council and National Honor Society, and is a peer tutor.
Young Ambassadors is supported by the Cleveland Council of World Affairs and the US State Department.


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SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - Hundreds of little leaguers help launch the second year of the Padres' Youth Baseball Initiative.
This was the scene at the Clairemont Hilltoppers Little League Opening Day Ceremony.
Players donned authentic jerseys and caps, representing the different eras of Padres baseball.
And it was a perfect day to play ball.
"Love it. It's a thing we plan. We start early. And as you can see here, what better day than to play baseball on a sunny day like this. We're quite blessed," said Coach Steve Connor.
The Swinging Friars and members of the Pad Squad were there for the fun too.


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Last week's class was all about Grains, Potatoes and Vegetables. We talked about all of them, but the focus of the class was making Risotto. As you all know, I made Risotto for the first time about a month ago. I never made Risotto before and I saw the Cooking Light recipe for Lobster Risotto and decided that I needed to make it. I'm so happy it turned out well since I spent $35 on Lobster to go into the dish. I think it goes without saying that I would be quite ticked off if the dish was a failure.
For those of you that aren't very familiar with Risotto, it is rice that is cooked in a broth to a creamy consistency. Risottos are usually made using short-grain rice with the stock/broth being added gradually while the rice is stirred frequently. Cooking it this way leads the rice to release its starch giving the final product a nice and creamy texture.
The broth that you use may be meat-based, fish-based, or vegetable-based. There are many ingredients you can add to give your risotto flavor. When I made my risotto in class, I cooked my rice in onion and butter to coat each grain with some fat. Then I started to add in my chicken stock gradually (which by the way should be hot) and I stirred it gently. I continued to do this until it was done. You'll have to taste it several times to make sure it's ready. Just make sure that you don't add the broth too soon. The broth has to be absorbed before you add in more. If you add it too quickly your rice will not be done once you add in all of the broth. I just chose to add Parmesan cheese to my risotto. And let me tell you – it was perfect!!
My next risotto experiment is going to involve a really good smoked bacon. Bacon makes everything better, doesn't it?
What's your favorite Risotto flavor?


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News and Articles About Hackers
Is Your Business Ready for Cyber War?
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How Loved Ones Help You Beat Stress and Other Tips This Week
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New York Times Hacked: 3 Tips for Avoiding Email Scams
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8 Steps to Creating Stronger Passwords
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3 Essential Things to Teach Employees About Tech Security
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3 Tips for Safe Holiday Shopping Over Mobile Devices
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Tumblr Hacked: 4 Tips for Keeping Your Sites Safe
Advice for keeping your website free of malicious content and your sensitive information protected from theft.
3 Scary Online Security Mistakes to Avoid
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FCC Updates Small-Business Tool for Fighting Cyber Threats
The revamped 'Small Biz Cyber Planner' includes online resources to beef up your security against cyber attacks.
5 Smartphone Tips to Protect Against New Malware Attacks
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3 Hidden Security Risks for WordPress Users
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3 Tips for Keeping Data Safe in the Cloud (Infographic)
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How to Make Your Website Hacker-Proof
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Keeping Passwords Out of the Hands of Hackers
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Mt Hutt 'all systems go' for 40th season opening
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Queenstown's Coronet Peak ski area first to open in Australasia
Queenstown's Coronet Peak ski area today (June 8) celebrated in style as the first Australasian ski field to open for winter....
Coronet Peak first ski area in Australasia to open on Saturday
Queenstown is officially open for winter as the 2013 season kicks off at Coronet Peak on Saturday (June 8).
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Ski Areas Go Out With A Bang!
Season extension and half price passes
Crystal Mountain Add New Gondola And Terrain Park For 2010-11 (18-Apr-10)
Crystal Mountain, USA, April 18, 2010 - Crystal Mountain resort in North Western USA
Crystal Mountain resort in North Western USA will add a new Doppelmayr gondola for next winter. Work is due to begin on the new lift on Monday, April 19th the day after the resort closes for the season.
The gondola's base terminal will be where the current Mountain Market/Bumps Espresso is located and bring passengers to the top of Rainier Express and the Summit House.A new progressive terrain park will go on Mr. Magoo and feature mainly rails, boxes and other jibs.


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Fitness Jobs
Fitness Industry Jobs, Personal Trainer Employment Applications Online
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Do you have a passion for health and nutrition or love working out? Have you been taking Yoga or martial arts for years? A career in fitness could be a great way to stay in shape and make a living doing it.
Local gyms now hiring
Gym and fitness clubs need personal trainers and exercise instructors and specialists for art forms ranging from Yoga to Taekwondo and boxing and the martial arts. They may also have openings for weight lifting and cardio training as well as sports or athletics instructors. In most circumstances, these positions are entry level in nature and only require the knowledge acquired through experience and a desire to pass on this valuable information.
National fitness clubs like the YMCA as well as smaller, local gyms are often hiring. They need employees to handle fitness sales, work the front desk, sign up new members, clean the machinery and facilities, and do a variety of other activities. Applications for jobs at various fitness centers are available below. So click on a link, apply online, and shape up your career outlook.
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Llamas 4 evah
Word to your llama.
I just got my cloth diaper trial pack in the mail! Yay! These Fuzzi Bunz are so soft. I wish they made them for adults, I'd wear them whenever I drink beer. #doyourkegalsdummy
what the shit is IAMomma talking about? Did I miss something....?
And wait, you hair flipped but created your account today? hm...
ok that makes more sense. I didn't think you could hair flip and only comment on one post from a user name that is less than a day old. Although, I'm sure somewhere in BBC world it has been done.


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A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Cook, Dupage, De Kalb, Lake and McHenry counties until this 9 p.m. Thursday evening. Snowfall amounts will range from 1-3" along with some higher amounts near the Wisconsin border.
Snow, sleet, and freezing rain developed by the pre-dawn hours Thursday, mainly in the northern counties and are spreading south and east into the Chicago metro.
The rest of Chicago will see a changeover to all snow later Thursday evening with up to 1" of snow with lighter amounts to the south.
Precipitation will come to end early Thursday night with gradual clearing by early Friday morning.
A fairly quiet stretch of weather is likely Friday and Saturday with highs in the mid-30s.
By Sunday, temperatures warm into the 40s with rain likely.
Thursday: Cloudy with a mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain, & rain. Highs: 32-37 Lows: 20-25
Friday: Mostly sunny and cool. Highs: 30-35 Lows: 22-27
Saturday: Partly sunny and mild. Highs: 35-40 Lows: 28-33
Sunday: Showers likely and very mild. Highs: 40-45 Lows: 33-38
Monday: Mostly cloudy and colder with a few snow showers early. Highs: 30-35 Lows: 20-25
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and colder. Highs: 27-32 Lows: 18-23
Wednesday: Partly sunny and seasonal. Highs: 30-35 Lows: 20-25
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- Moe Louanjli is an artist, designer, photographer and lecturer. He received his BFA from The École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts (Ensba) in Paris. Moe holds a MPhil in Visual Studies and other degrees from the University of Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne. Louanjli earned a PhD in Fine Art at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Australia, after a thesis and studio practice in code art.
Moe has been teaching graphic design and art theory, practicing code art and photography for almost a decade.
Louanjli's work has been exhibited in Australia, France and the UK. He currently resides in Brisbane and welcomes commissions and assigments worldwide.