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Kyle Lowry: Signed , sealed , and delivered!!! instagram.com/p/qRoz57l3o0/ Twitter @Klow7
Josh Lewenberg: Ujiri said Lowry texted him after agreeing to terms, offering to call & recruit other players. "I wish we had more money," Masai joked Twitter @JLew1050
Josh Lewenberg: Lowry: "The driving factor was winning. I knew the money was going to come but I wanted to win" Twitter @JLew1050
Josh Lewenberg: Lowry acknowledged stigma that has haunted the Raptors in the past, that players don't want to be here. "I just proved that wrong" Twitter @JLew1050
Michael Grange: "No one thinks Toronto can do anything, I want to prove them wrong ... This is just the start" -- Lowry Twitter @michaelgrange
Josh Lewenberg: Lowry news conference scheduled for 10am Thursday morning. To clarify, Lowry signing will be made official in the morning. Uncertain when Patterson/Vasquez deals will be completed Twitter @JLew1050
Michael Grange: Team can't announce until 12:01 AM, but expect Kyle Lowry to formally sign his deal tomorrow. GV still in progress. Twitter @michaelgrange
The drawback, and it's been whispered lightly by some in the organization who don't want to shout it lest they be seen as turncoats, is what will the biggest and best contract of Lowry's career do to him? The fear, of course, is that he gets, in the words of the inimitable Mo Pete, fat and sassy with the security of this deal. I can understand some trepidation because no one knows how athletes will react to even more ridiculous riches than they are used to but I get the sense that won't be the case with this kid. Toronto Star
Free-agent guard Kyle Lowry has reached agreement on a four-year, $48 million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors, league sources told Yahoo Sports. The fourth year of the contract is at Lowry's option. "Toronto is just the right place for me," Lowry told Yahoo Sports. Yahoo! Sports
Free-agent guard Kyle Lowry has reached agreement on a four-year, $48 million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Yahoo! Sports
The deal has an early termination option allowing Lowry the opportunity to become a free agent after the third season. Yahoo! Sports
Kyle Lowry: This ain't Amir jersey y'all!! Lol..... it's for the 2014-15 season cause Toronto will be my home city instagram.com/p/p-R1tel3jc/ Twitter
Adrian Wojnarowski: Kyle Lowry tells Yahoo: "Toronto is just the right place for me." Twitter @WojYahooNBA
DeMar DeRozan: S/o to my dog @Kyle Lowry! Well deserved! #ProveEm Twitter @DeMar_DeRozan
The contract is now in Kyle Lowry's court, but it should be coming back to the Toronto Raptors sooner than later. After a long day to open NBA free agency that included meetings in Philadelphia with a delegation from the Houston Rockets in the wee hours of Tuesday morning and an afternoon session with Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey and general manager Masai Ujiri, Lowry spent the evening digesting what was available to him. "The meeting with [Toronto] went well," a source close to Lowry told Sportsnet via text late Tuesday night. "Kyle is contemplating his decision and should let us know shortly." SportsNet
According to league sources the Raptors are comfortable going to $11 million for four years. The real decision will be what they want to do with the fifth year — an enticement they are the only team in position to offer as Lowry is a returning free agent. SportsNet
Michael Grange: Update on Lowry situation up on @Sportsnet soon. Source close to Lowry says meeting w Raps went well and decision expected 'shortly' Twitter @michaelgrange
David Aldridge: Kyle Lowry told Raptors today he'll take a few days to make up his mind. TOR still confident: "he knows us, and we know him," a source said. Twitter @daldridgetnt
Brian Windhorst: Kyle Lowry will take some time to consider options. Raptors, Rockets & Lakers are bidders, sources said. Heat have not progressed talks. Twitter @WindhorstESPN
As the Miami Heat pursue a meeting with free agent Kyle Lowry on Tuesday night, free agency's best point guard is huddling with his agent Andy Miller and mulling offers to return to Toronto and Houston, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Miami president Pat Riley has been pushing for a sit-down meeting with Lowry, but Lowry is taking time on Tuesday afternoon to consider his next step in the process. Lowry met with Toronto general manager Masai Ujiri and coach Dwane Casey on Tuesday afternoon in Philadelphia after meeting with Houston GM Daryl Morey and coach Kevin McHale in the early morning hours. Yahoo! Sports
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listen up fives, a 10 is playing.
British baseball commentary, by The Exploding Heads
I'm not sure why, but I laughed pretty hard at this.
there's no cricket in baseball!
ayyo my anxieties. we're looking good. but let's keep it that way! :3
look at this. never will life be so sweet.
don't mind me, just immortalizing the epic fail that lead to a csk win. :D
this right here, just made my week. last ball, need two runs but caught out. YET…
one no ball from this dummy and one actual physical run from our csk dummies. the villagers rejoiced.
it's the third game of the year and you could see my grey hairs as they grow in real-time. this team will take my youth.
it's all in the wickets.
it's all in the wickets.
it's all in the wickets.
it's all in the wickets.
it's all in the wickets.
it's all in the wickets.
it's all in the wickets.
it's all in the wickets.
GRAPH TIME: look, look at the unimpressive field work. GET YER SHIT TOGETHER CSK!
i get schizo-esque around this time. i heart you, i hate you csk/cricket/dhoni/the world.
the feels i feel when our captain walks in to play, i can only describe as a LADY DHONER.
has there ever been a time when i wanted a CSK wicket to fall so badly? hey hussy, hbd and all but please get out so dhoni can finish them innings?
ok that's all you'll get from me. too busy trying not to vomit. aaaaaaaah.
last one for today so i zazzed it up. nuff said graph-o, nuff said.
just so we don't get too comfortable. i wish sometimes i had a direct line to dhoni so i can pass on some of my anxiety. just to see if he's human. this is not one of those time. be cool cap'n.
how can a team be so shit in the tables and bring the shit during the knock-out stages?
and we wonder why they hate csk so much.
o rly? is this really a competition still? (she said, secretly knowing it's never too late for csk to fuck up)
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Twin-Star International plans to extend its desk line at the upcoming Fall High Point Market. Known for electric fireplace mantels as well as cooler-enhanced and media furniture, the company now plans to build on recently introduced workstations as it becomes a more diverse mass-market furniture supplier.
The major workstation debut at the market will be the Juilliard Desk, which will fall under the Tresanti brand home office collection. The desk incorporates birch veneers and cuts a slim figure, at 42-inches wide by 21-inches deep by 35 2/5-inches high, in an effort to win over consumers who may trying to do more with limited space.
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Palm Beach County features some of the best golf courses and golfers in the country.
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The Kansas Jayhawks (6-3) will try to break out of their funk Saturday evening when they face the New Mexico Lobos (7-1) in the Sprint Center in Kansas City at 6 p.m. The Jayhawks have dropped their last two contests, and 3 of their last four.
Kansas is really struggling to score points right now as they have only averaged 64.8 points an outing over those past four games. They put up 87 points a game in their first five games, all wins. Despite leading the nation in field goal percentage after 5 games, they are now 24th, shooting .498 from the field.
Freshman Andrew Wiggins leads the team in scoring, putting up 16.4 a game, followed by sophomore Perry Ellis at 13.3. Freshman center Joel Embiid tops the Jayhawks in rebounds, pulling down 6.6 an outing. Naadir Tharpe paces the team with 4.6 assists a game, and Wiggins leads Kansas with 9 steals on the season. Embiid has 20 blocks to lead the team in that category.
The Lobos have three players that average more than 18 points a game. Senior forward Cameron Bairstow sets the pace with 19.8 points a game, followed b senior guard Kendall Williams with 19.1, and junior center Alex Kirk with 18.6. Kirk averages a double-double as he pulls down 10.4 rebounds a contest. The Lobos as a team hit the boards hard, grabbing 43.5 caroms a game.
The Lobos are have depth and experience. They featured two 7-footers (though freshman Obig Aget doesn't play much yet), and several upper classmen in the primary, 9-man rotation. They have wins over AUB, who beat North Carolina, New Mexico State, Davidson, and Cincinnati. Their lone loss was to UMass.
Former Kansas Jayhawk Merv Lindsey plays for the Lobos. He has seen time in half of New Mexico's games, playing 16 total minutes and scoring 2 points. He scored 11 points for the Jayhawks in the 2011-2012 season.
New Mexico is not a cupcake by any stretch of the imagination. They score over 81 points a game and you can be sure they know about the Jayhawks' weakness against zone defenses. They have the size, experience, and athleticism to cause Kansas issues, especially if the Jayhawks continue their sub par play.
Kansas must get out to quick start and maintain their composure and intensity throughout the game. They must attack any defense thrown at them, and they have to play better defense than they have up to this point in the season.
Andrew Wiggins has shown signs that he may yet reach his potential at the collegiate level. He has played extremely well in the second halves of the losses to Colorado and Florida, but he must find a way to get mentally into the game from the opening tip. He has the raw ability to carry this team through its struggles, but he must be able to focus early in every single ball game.
Wiggins scored 18 points in the second half against Florida, and almost single handedly brought the Jayhawks all the way back from a 15-point half time deficit. It was really the first time fans could really see what Wiggins might actually be able to accomplish at Kansas.
An improvement in play, and a better understanding of Head Coach Bill Self's offensive and defensive philosophies for several other newcomers is a must. Wayne Selden Jr. has played very poorly for several games now, Frank Mason shows incredible heart and intensity but needs to work on his decision making, and senior transfer Tarik Black has to quit fouling at every turn, and become more of a steadying force inside.
The veterans to the program haven't been helping much of late either. Naadir Tharpe has got to be more of a team leader, even if he is coming off the bench now. His perimeter defense has been especially putrid. Perry Ellis has to be more consistent, and he can't disappear for huge chunks of the game. Andrew White III needs to find a way to get on the court and make a bigger, more positive contribution to this team.
If the Jayhawks don't get some things straightened out very soon, starting Saturday against New Mexico, the next several weeks are going to be long and painful for Jayhawk fans. Hopefully, Self can help the youngsters see the light, and mesh them into the solid unit their raw ability and talent has indicated they can be. The potential of this team is still sky high but at some point, they must show progress.
Potential is great but it just means they haven't played up to their ability as of yet. Let's see if that changes this weekend in the Sprint Center against New Mexico.


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CSR 'Made in Germany': Are Voluntary Standards Enough?
Julia Beier, Analyst, BSR
In 2011, the European Commission published its new corporate social responsibility strategy and updated its definition of CSR. Previously defined as "a concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns … on a voluntary basis," CSR is now defined as "the responsibility of enterprises for their impacts on society," with respect to applicable legislation and demand for non-financial disclosure of EU companies.
Yet vigorous debate continues at the country and European Union levels as whether or not to regulate CSR efforts and whether non-financial reporting should be required by law. Whereas some countries such as France (with the Grenelle II Article 225) and Denmark have already adopted national laws on CSR reporting, Germany continues to resist this commitment.
I recently attended a discussion in Brussels on "CSR—Made in Germany," organized by the German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, which is in charge of the national CSR strategy. The objective was to present the consensus paper of the National CSR Forum and discuss the positions taken by German businesses, trade unions, and NGOs in response to the Commission's renewed strategy. (The National CSR Forum is composed of experts from businesses, government, the civil society sector, and others who advise the German government on CSR strategy.)
During the debate, a number of national government officials and German business interests spoke out against CSR regulations and mandatory non-financial reporting, favoring guidance over regulation at the EU level. In contrast, Germany's trade unions and NGOs favored the new definition of CSR because it aims to increase transparency, engagement, and compatibility among European companies.
Interestingly, while the German government resists mandatory standards, many large German companies are internationally recognized for their CSR efforts. As two examples, BMW was identified this year by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index as the greenest automaker for the seventh consecutive year, and PUMA published the first-ever environmental profit and loss account in 2011. In general, large German companies are quite advanced on environmental performance, as well as social dialogue and stakeholder engagement, notably with unions and works councils.
So what's the real challenge here? In fact, the backbone of the German economy is not large multinational companies, but small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) that represent 99.7 percent of all businesses and provide up to 60 percent of all jobs in Germany. Non-financial reporting may be difficult for these companies, as they often lack the data and financial resources for third-party verification of their sustainability reports.
Moving forward, sustainability actions and solutions will be expected not only from multinational corporations but from all stakeholders in Germany, including SMEs. To achieve this, easily applicable tools and frameworks must be developed specifically for SMEs to enable them to demonstrate their leadership in the sustainability field. Finally, non-financial reporting should not be seen as a financial burden, but rather as an opportunity to advance a company's sustainability journey.
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by the Prohibition law. For nothing is more destructive of respect for the
government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be
enforced." — Albert Einstein
The 2012 International Students for Sensible Drug Policy Conference kicked off earlier today in Denver, CO.
Check out this article about the conference on the Denver Westword: Students for Sensible Drug Policy holding international conference in Denver
And take a look at the schedule:
Ethan Nadelmann - Executive Director, Drug Policy Alliance
Kris Krane - Former Executive Director, Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Adam Smith - Co-founder, Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Steve DeAngelo - Director, Harborside Health Center
Rick Doblin - Executive Director, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies
Surprising Allies: Collaborating With Cops and Moms
Global Drug Policy: From the Field to the UN
Cannabusiness: From Activist to Entrepreneur
Marijuana Reform: 2012 Statewide Ballot Initiatives
Transcending Political Differences: Drug Policy Reform as a Non-Partisan Issue
Just Say Know: Reality Based Drug Education
Colorado: A Model for Medical Marijuana Regulation
and more
Saving Lives By Changing Laws: Good Samaritan/Medical Amnesty Policies
Raising The Bar: Law Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Reforming Drug Policy While Not Working In Drug Policy
More Women In The Movement: Ending Alcohol Prohibition As A Model
and more
Take Over Your Student Government
Practical First Aid For Partygoers
Finding The Leader Within You
"Dos" and "Don't"s of Effective Fundraising
Practicing Non-violent Communication
and more
Students for Sensible Drug Policy is today's featured nonprofit on Philanthroper
When my roommate and I started our school's chapter of SSDP, we were provided with a lot of support, ideas, and materials from the national office in D.C. They deserve every penny.
According to Newt Gingrich, "Jefferson or George Washington would have rather strongly discouraged you from growing marijuana and their techniques of dealing with it would have been rather more violent than current government."
Talking Marijuana in New Hampshire | Dare Generation Diary
This week, SSDP sent dozens of students to New Hampshire to attend the 2012 College Convention, a four-day gathering of current presidential candidates in Concord, New Hampshire. Our students are working to get presidential candidates on the record regarding their views on reforming our current drug policies. This afternoon, some SSDP members traveled to a local town hall meeting in Concord, where they caught up with GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich and got the chance to ask him about his position on marijuana policy. Check out the video, and stay tuned for more highlights from this week.
I just found this sign from 2008. Students for Sensible Drug Policy at Clark University organized an outdoor concert on campus to remind people to vote Yes on Question 2, where we handed these out. It passed. Meaning, possession of up to an ounce of cannabis has been decriminalized in Massachusetts.
Does your school have a chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy?
You can find out here: SSDP Chapter Network
Don't have a chapter? Start one! Here's all you need to know.
(Source: fuckyeahdrugpolicy)
Recently, our chapter leaders at Northern Virginia Community College adopted a highway in northern Virginia. Just like many other community groups and businesses have done to show their commitment to social good, they're directly giving back to their local community by keeping a section of this highway clean. (Also, this is quite possibly the first time that the words "Students for Sensible Drug Policy" appears on a government sign.) Great work, NOVA SSDP! We applaud your dedication to improving the world through community service and sensible drug policy reform.
House Cuts Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to Zero | Students for Sensible Drug Policy
The ONDCP losing its media funding is a testament to the work we put into lobbying members of Congress in March, and it should inspire us all to keep this common-sense dialogue going. Be the one to enlighten your representative of the failures of the drug war, because as proven by the nearly 400 SSDP chapter members who lobbied on Capitol Hill, you too can affect change. +
One of the many perks of being in student goverments: free shirts!
And today we passed a resolution (10 to 7) in order to equalize the penalties of getting caught with underage drinking and under 20g of marijuana in the dorms (which is three strikes and you're out instead of straight up out getting kicked AND STILL HAVING TO PAY FOR HOUSING) because they're both misdemeanors under state law. But since it's just a resolution and not the actual bill, it basically just tells the administration "Hey, we think this is a good idea" and then hopefully we can get the issue on the ballot come fall elections.
I mean it was passed in the UF and UCF student government but it ultimately got shot down by the Board of Trustees which kinda undermines the whole purpose of student government but whatever.
This is great. Keep us posted!
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Students for Sensible Drug Policy
I am currently in the process of starting a ssdp chapter at my school. Thanks to the Constitution I don't see a way they can say no.
Does your school have a chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy?
You can find out here: SSDP Chapter Network
Don't have a chapter? Start one! Here's all you need to know.
Updated - Don't be afraid to contact the SSDP staff. They are chill people. And if you do start a chapter, I recommend going to at least one conference. It's a good time.


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Hardware hacking is on the rise and most of the electronics industry is in denial. High-profile attacks against ATMs, voting machines, parking meters, medical devices, and printers were so simple, they should never have been allowed to happen in the first place. Challenges, constraints, and trade-offs are part of any product design, but it's time security was taken a little more seriously. [ continue ]
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I always find these kinds of articles encouraging… Now I just need to find the time to keep up with everything.
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Why did I not bother trying to understand the use of prototype until now?
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There are a lot of words in this article… It's a good one for sure - I might even read it again one day, but it's long. Essentially it's saying this:
I enjoyed reading this link that he gave (much shorter too):
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Okay so firstly, yup that's a pretty cool application. Amazing in fact. Instant translations, on the screen, in situ, as in right there in the camera view, of signs etc. Awesome.
Secondly, The Economist seems to be using an online application called Apture. If you highlight some text on the page, you get a "Learn more" contextual link. If you click on that you get a floating div with relevant search results from Wikipedia, The Economist and more… I'd never seen that before but I like it. A good idea well implemented.
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A nice looking collection of jQuery plugins.
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I think some of the most common design discussions/arguments I get into include:
Today I came across this lovely article on the Six Revisions website that not only supports a lot of my arguments - it even gives references!
10 Usability Tips Based on Research Studies
I've bookmarked it in about 5 different places so that I can call on it next time I need to present my
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Mesias Maiguashca gives a brief history of live electronic ensembles in Germany (Oedorf Group, Freedback Studio, Stockhausen's group) and compares them to French groups with a special focus on Boulez and Stockhausen's influences. In conclusion, he presents his recent musical projects.
All references of the same author:
(English)Montague, Stephen (1994). Rediscovering Leon Theremin


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"Love is tested in so many ways. How do I articulate this? Two people are together. There are stakes, strife, struggles, all these things that make us fall for someone, love someone even more, leave someone." -Ian Somerhalder
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Rodgers insists Suarez decided wisely to stay at Liverpool
10/27/13 in Soccer | SamuelWhale | 589 respect
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers remains adamant that staying at Anfield was the best decision for Luis Suarez's career this summer. The Uruguayan hit-man has been in prolific goalscoring form since returning to action after his long ban from football.
Suarez handed in his transfer request soon after last season ended. The 26-year-old striker, who had to serve a 10-match ban for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic, came back to the Liverpool squad only a couple of weeks ago, although his form suggests he never left action.
The Uruguay international scored a brilliant hat-trick against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday to further prove that interest in signing from the best clubs in Europe was completely justified.
Next weekend Liverpool will have their biggest test yet, when they travel to the Emirates to play against the Premier League leaders Arsenal, who were frontrunners to sign in Suarez during the summer transfer window.
Liverpool denied Suarez the opportunity to move to Arsenal, a decision Rodgers believes was actually in benefit of the former Ajax star. Suarez, who scored his first Anfield hat-trick in his last game, has now scored six goals in five games.
"He is better off here because we are growing," Rodgers said. "He can grow as well and he has the support of everyone here. Even if we were mid-table, I would maintain this was the place for him to be.
"He is a player of such quality. He has such a high level of performance. What he's incredible at is making something out of nothing.
"He's a wonderful player and I wanted to get him a round of applause from the spectators by taking him off near the end. It's building that relationship up again. That love is there. He wants to be at the highest level like us and, with his performances, he deserves to be at that level."
Rodgers admits he is exuberant over the brilliant partnership between Suarez and Daniel Sturridge. The two strikers have formed the most deadly partnership in front of the sticks in the Premier League. Daniel Sturridge, who scored his 10th goal of the season with a brilliant chip over a defender and the goalkeeper, received special praise from Rodgers. Rodgers also insist that Suarez is happy with the chemistry between him and Sturridge.
"It was a difficult summer for him but once we told him the club were staying strong with it, he has worked as hard as anyone," Rodgers said. "His attitude has been excellent and his workrate is brilliant, with him and Daniel pressing the ball. I knew he would just get his head down and work because it's his nature.
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For any self-respecting driver that has a car with a manual transmission, there are two things that cast shame; stalling and grinding. It doesn't matter if you're the only one in the car or if there are no other motorists on the road, the embarrassment associated with these gaffes is omnipresent. To save myself from shame and for fear of wrecking my transmission, I hadn't tried clutchless shifting (also called powershifting) until very recently, after I saw it done on YouTube. I knew this was something that could damage my synchros (it's my personal car), so I figured I'd do it once and record it, so you don't have to do it yourself.
A friendly Autoblog warning from our own Dan Roth: Trying this out a couple times probably isn't going to grenade any gearbox that's in good shape, but you really shouldn't make clutchless shifts a regular part of your repertoire. While fine for a racing-duty "dog" gearbox, it's torture on the synchros in your street transmission. The inevitable grinding you'll perpetrate on the transmission while practicing clutchless shifting also means more particulate matter floating around inside your tranny. Think of it as a neat parlor trick, maybe try it out in case you should ever have a problem with your clutch actuation system, but otherwise, treat your gearbox with love.
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text: The RYNO Microcycle is a transitional vehicle that goes most places where a person can walk or ride a bike. It has only one wheel and is powered by redundant electric motors and a dual slide-out battery system that are both contained within the wheel itself. RYNO uses your natural movement instincts to accelerate, decelerate, and steer and has a 10 mile range with a 10 mph top speed.


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Although it's not as bold as Oscar darling Chicago, The Phantom of the Opera continues the resuscitation of the movie musical with a faithful adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's blockbuster stage musical. Emmy Rossum glows in a breakout role as opera ingénue Christine Daae, and if phantom Gerard Butler isn't Rossum's match vocally, he does convey menace and sensuality in such numbers as "The Music of the Night." The most experienced musical theater veteran in the cast, romantic lead Patrick Wilson, sings sweetly but seems wooden. The biggest name in the cast, Minnie Driver, hams it up as diva Carlotta, and she's the only principal whose voice was dubbed (though she does sing the closing-credit number, "Learn to Be Lonely," which is also the only new song). Director Joel Schumacher, no stranger to visual spectacle, seems to have found a good match in Lloyd Webber's larger-than-life vision of Gaston LeRoux's Gothic horror-romance. His weakness is cuing too many audience-reaction shots and showing too much of the lurking Phantom, but when he calms down and lets Rossum sings "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" alone in a silent graveyard, it's exquisite. Read our CD buying guide Those who consider the stage musical shallow and overblown probably won't have their minds changed by the movie, and devotees will forever rue that the movie took the better part of two decades to develop, which prevented the casting of original principals Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman. Still, The Phantom of the Opera is a welcome exception to the long line of ill-conceived Broadway-to-movie travesties. DVD Features The special edition of The Phantom of the Opera has two major extras. "Behind the Mask: The Story of The Phantom of the Opera" is an hourlong documentary tracing the genesis of the stage show, with interviews of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, director Harold Prince, producer Cameron Macintosh, lyricists Richard Stilgoe and Charles Hart, choreographer Gillian Lynne, and others. Conspicuously absent are stars Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford. Both do appear in video clips, including Brightman performing with Colm Wilkinson at an early workshop, and Crawford is the subject of a casting segment. Other brief scenes from the show are represented by a 2001 production. The other major feature is the 45-minute making-of focusing on the movie, including casting and the selection of director Joel Schumacher Both are well-done productions by Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group. The deleted scene is a new song written by Lloyd Webber and Charles Hart, "No One Would Listen," sung by the Phantom toward the end of the movie. It's a beautiful song that, along with Madame Giry's story, makes him a more sympathetic character. But because that bit of backstory already slowed down the ending, it was probably a good move to cut the song. --David Horiuchi More on The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera (Special Extended Edition Soundtrack) (CD) The Phantom of the Opera (2004 Movie Soundtrack) (CD) The Phantom of the Opera (Original 1986 London Cast) (CD) Evita (DVD) Andrew Lloyd Weber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration (DVD) More Broadway DVDs
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Reed Elsevier names Duncan Palmer as new CFO
Palmer previously worked at Royal Dutch Shell in the UK, the Netherlands and the US
By Michelle Perry | CFO UK | Published 10:09, 17 August 12
Reed Elsevier named Duncan Palmer as its new chief financial officer replacing long-standing CFO Mark Armour, who is retiring at the end of the year, the Anglo-Dutch publisher said on Thursday.
Palmer, from Fortune 500 US company Owens Corning, will join Reed Elsevier as CFO designate at the end of August and will become CFO in November.
The new CFO, who hold dual US and UK citizenship, previously worked in a number of senior finance roles for Royal Dutch Shell in the UK, the Netherlands and the US.
Last year two of the publishing group's top 10 shareholders said they wanted a new finance leader to give the group the fresh impetus needed to improve its lacklustre performance.
Armour, who was CFO at Reed Elsevier for 16 years, joined the board of the UK's governance regulator this year as the Financial Reporting Council undergoes far-reaching reforms to strengthen its voice in international debates.
Of Palmer's appointment, chief executive Erik Engstrom said: "His enormous breadth of global business experience, gained while living in our three largest office locations, makes him uniquely qualified for the CFO role at Reed Elsevier.''
Palmer will be appointed to the boards of Reed Elsevier plc and Reed Elsevier Group plc with effect from 25 September 2012, and to the board of Reed Elsevier N.V. subject to the approval of shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting to be held in early November, the company said in a statement.
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The only purely electric car that's sold pretty much everywhere is also the most useful; a $6,400 base-price reduction in 2013 added to the Leaf's appeal.
A 107-horsepower electric motor is fitted inside the 3,500-pound Leaf; remove the lead from your foot and you might get up to 100 miles between charges.
The Nissan Leaf is doing a great job of convincing families that it would serve as a daily driver, and for 2014 has made the package even more appealing. New standard features include a rear-view monitor, while a full around-view monitor that shows a top-down view of what's around you is now an option. Size-wise, the Leaf is somewhat larger than the Nissan's compact Versa and, for comparison sake, nearly identical in size to Hyundai's Elantra GT hatchack. That makes it big enough to comfortably transport up to five people and/or carry a respectable amount of cargo. Although not exactly a looker, the cute-in-its-own-way Leaf is definitely easy to spot, although it's likely that you've never seen one in the flesh as they're as rare as Ferraris. The inside is more pleasing and the control panel provides some unique operating functions, including connection to a "global data center" that allows drivers to receive assistance that ranges from technical support to entertainment selections. A dash-mounted display shows the level of battery power (or range) remaining and also indicates the location of the closest charging stations. Yet another optional system can remotely switch on the air conditioning through a cell-phone command and a remote-controlled timer can be preset to begin recharging the 192 lithium-ion battery cells located beneath the passenger compartment. The Leaf's 80-kilowatt electric motor, which operates through a single-speed controller, produces the equivalent of 107 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque. Fully charged, the Leaf's top speed is 90 mph with a maximum range — not average range — of about 100 miles. The range might be sufficient, but if using a standard 110-volt outlet a full recharge takes 16 hours, while a 220-volt home charging station that comes standard with the up-level SL model cuts the time in half. However, 2014 models can get a special 6.6-kilowatt charger that reduces time by half again to about four hours. Quick refills using a special high-voltage DC (direct-current) fast charger will still restore the batteries to 80 percent of capacity in about 30 minutes. Base S models come with a trip computer, air conditioning, push-button start, power windows and locks, and 16-inch wheels. The SV comes with climate control, navigation system (helpful for finding the nearest charging port) and Bluetooth hands-free communications. The Leaf SL adds a rear-view monitor, universal remote and a photovoltaic solar panel spoiler that can supply energy to the Leaf's 12-volt battery that runs head and fog lights. The pack is warranted for eight years or 100,000 miles.
Base price (incl. destination): $29,700 (before tax credit, 2013)
Type: Four-door compact hatchback
Base engine (hp): 80-kilowatt electric motor (107)
Layout: Front-motor, front-wheel-drive
Transmissions: Single-speed controller
MPG (city/hwy): 99 MPG equivalency
Safety: Front airbags; side-impact airbags; side-curtain airbags (std. sedan); anti-lock brakes; traction control; stability control.
Weight (lb.): 3,370