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I am currently engaged in several on-going research projects and collaborations. These include a project on 'The Politics of Competence' (with Jane Green, University of Manchester), which is investigating how voters evaluate the competence of political parties (www.competence-politics.co.uk). I am Co-Director of the UK Policy Agendas Project (www.policyagendas.org.uk), and a member of the Comparative Agendas Project research network (www.comparativeagendas.info). I am also undertaking a comparative study of polls and the vote in more than forty countries (with Christopher Wlezien, University of Texas at Austin) and publish regular updates of support for the UK political parties and election forecasts as part of the 'Polling Observatory' team (with Rob Ford, University of Manchester and Mark Pickup, Simon Fraser University). I am a member of the Executive of the UK Political Studies Association. I also am a Research Associate at the Centre for Analysis of Risk and Regulation at the London School of Economics and Political Science, a member of the Centre for Risk Research at the University of Southampton, and Vice-Convenor of the Executive Politics and Governance Specialist Group of the UK Political Studies Association.
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Okay, Linda asked recently what we like to wear on our feet when we're gardening, and it looks like the general consensus is that we all enjoying walking around in the dirt with barefeet at some point, which is pretty cool.
So, here's my question. (see, Linda? you're not the only one who can ask a silly question! hehehe) What kind of music do you like to listen to while you're in the garden? To get the ball rolling, I'll confess that I prefer to garden to the likes of Marilyn Manson, Nickelback, Kid Rock, 30 Seconds to Mars, and pretty much any of the 80's long-hair groups, with ac/dc, van halen, quiet riot, and kiss leading the way. I also like to season it all with a healthy sprinkling of the B-52s from time to time. dAN, S.G. |
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My favotite? The Mockingbirds, but if they sing too much of the same thing too long, I tire of them for that day.,,,nakes me just wanto to turn them off. Secondly probably would be the Robins. |
Hey Dan, I like the same kind of music that Sue likes when I'm out in the garden. Inside is a little different. I agree the 80's rock bands are great. I like a wide variety of music. I was watching some Black Sabbath videos last night on youtube. It's was interesting seeing late 60's and early 70's videos of Ozzy and how he has changed over the years. jim_6b |
- Posted by proudgm_03 5b MO (My Page) on Sun, Apr 13, 08 at 21:20
Outside: The Sounds of Nature. A really big band. One of my favorites is The Sounds of Silence, no wait, that was Simon and Garfunkle. Inside: I have various tastes. I can listen to anything from classical to jazz, but please no rap. That music just makes me want to go out and bust a cap on somebody. What I listen to really depends on my mood. Music speaks to me. But I have to admit I'm a big fan of the 60s and 70s. The good ole days of real rock and roll! |
I love guitarists like Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimmy Hendrix. I also like rock bands like Stone Temple Pilots and System of a Down(most of the younger people I work with find this funny.) My husband will blare all kinds of music when I'm outside from James Brown to Glen Miller to Green Day. His taste in music varies a lot! Remy |
ahhhaaaaa!!! :')) now this one i'm sure about!! inside or out!! 80's or country!! WOOO HOOO sometimes hair band 80's! LOL man i miss that music!! LOL i just stick the radio out the window and crank it up and garden!! now that's what i'm totally talkin about!! :')) |
- Posted by flwrs4ever 7 R.I. (My Page) on Mon, Apr 14, 08 at 8:26
somedays it is the sounds of nature, and other days it is open the garage, and "turn on the radio" ( pun intended) I listen to anything from jazz, to rock, the 80s is one of my fav, and I use to love the b52s Dan..I listened to them even BEFORE they became popular..I like rock also, van halen, zz top..and now listen to all of the newer music with my kids. Remy alot of my kids friends think it is funny that I have their music on or know the words too.. Music has always been a large part of my life...I have lots of memories connect to certain songs also. We broke down and went and bought my son a nice electric guitar and amp yesterday...I spent the evening (till 12 30...*winces) listening to him "trying it out"...I am hoping he sleeps in today....LOL The kids are on school vacation this week. |
My tastes in music are very eclectic. Everything from heavy metal, to hair bands, country, jazz, blues. Finger Eleven's "Paralyzer" seems to be mine and Cliff's song. It was one of the videos he sent me on myspace, before I moved to Edmond, telling me it made him think about me. Whenever we get into the car to go somewhere, it inevitably comes on the radio at least once. We went out for a beer with some of his co-workers Saturday night and the band even played it out of the blue (it was AWFUL by the way). Nickleback's "Savin' Me" is another that seems to be our song. Similar story to the one above. Stevie Ray Von is definitely one of my favs. I could sit and listen to him all night! In the evenings we have several doves in the area. I like to listen to them coo. I enjoy it even more when Cliff comes outside too and calls to them. He's even managed to get them to come down into the back yard. When gardening I usually enjoy to hear nature itself, but these days I have a rather 'conversational' Chihuahua on one side and a PITA pit bull on the other, so I'll take an MP3 out with me. Cliff has it broken down to different play lists, but I generally just set it to shuffle. Kathy |
- Posted by dirt_under_my_nails 7 Murrayville, GA (My Page) on Mon, Apr 14, 08 at 10:58
~Outdoors "Mother Nature" rocks! ~When I'm driving mostly country. I love Sara Evans,Sugarland,& Taylor Swift. ~If I'm cleaning house then it's gotta be the Gin Blossoms,No Doubt,Gwen Stefani,or Pink. As you can tell I like a mix!later...April/dirt_under_my_nails |
- Posted by sassybutterfly_2008 7 NorthWest GA (My Page) on Mon, Apr 14, 08 at 12:17
You'd be fun to kill grass with Dan! I love all those too :) I finally found a great older *winces at older...* rock station and they played Scorpions and VanHalen and Aerosmith and I was whooping and singing out loud in the minivan *winces at minivan..sighhh* and my daughter just sat there givin' me that 'my mom is a TOTAL wacko look'.. *grins... so I'm a wacko :) I'm cool w/ that :) ~Wendy |
- Posted by dan_the_mailman Michigan (My Page) on Mon, Apr 14, 08 at 18:37
Wendy, you Rock!!! Too bad your daughter is too young to appreciate real music, eh? LOL! Wanna really get to her? Play Thriller next time you're in the m-van. That'll straighten her out. NOT! hehehe Dan, S.G. p.s. Grass-Killing is scheduled for this week-end. Shall a save you a spot? p.s.s. Hmmmmm, just had a thought..... Think I should kill the grass while listening to some Poison? Oh My God, Look What The Cat Dragged In!!! |
- Posted by sassybutterfly_2008 7 NorthWest GA (My Page) on Mon, Apr 14, 08 at 23:56
ohhhh sassy i'm sooo sorry!! LOL my son is 12 and i'm so lucky that he loves the same music as me!! LOL from the big hair bands all the way to beach boys, to country music!! LOL this kid is awesome!! LOL he even loven loves the 60's music!! one day we were pputting some stuff in the big trash can and he spotted an elvis cassette, the kid was in 7th heaven, he was like jumping in there to get it, he was so happy to be a trash digger!! LOL of course it was our big rented dumpster but still. LOL |
- Posted by dan_the_mailman Michigan (My Page) on Thu, Apr 17, 08 at 23:17
Of course, a bit of Sade or Nina Simone by moonlight is always pretty cool too..... |
love the head bangers 80s! "metallica" my fav! we listen to lots here, with me n hubs n the kids having diffrent likes but we like each others likes from old school rock to the new. old country to new. n blue grass to DMX (rap) half the time i listen to the neighbors music when im gardening, lol they blast it, good thing we like the same! eagles, doors, fleetwoodmac.....old school rock |
- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Fri, Apr 18, 08 at 12:48
Prior to this coming year, I listened to the neighbor's little girl play outside and the hum of distant boats on the lake (the boats are distant because I'm on the cheap side of the road, not the lake side. I have a "seasonal" view of the lake. You can't see it in the summer when the trees are in full bloom.) Last summer DH got me an Ipod for my birthday. I perceive myself as technologically regressing, so it took me 6 months to figure out how to program it. At that, the music is mostly, the DH's collection of mp3's. This gardening season I'll be listening to a lot of zydeco, Jimmy Buffet, Peter Gabriel, Police, Genesis, Stones and David Bowie. Yeah, I'm a classic rock kind of girl. |
i also like the stuff like country: redneck yacht club, cleaning my gun, devil went down to georgia, ol red -blake shelton, some beach, them kinda songs. oh ya i like little big town too, and trace adkins, and such. LOL so we listen to them two groups of music mostly. i like them booberry!! WOOHOO!!! go girl!! :')) |
- Posted by agirlsgirl 6 SW-PA (My Page) on Mon, Apr 21, 08 at 19:26
I like just about all music,and of course the 80's hair bands,especially Skid Row,I am a big fan of Blondie,Meatloaf and Queen.I love R&B,old and new,I am also a fan of rap...lol..especially Snoop ,not so much gangsta rap,but I love booty music...lol...yes I shake it out in the garden...lol..imagine that! :D |
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- Posted by steve_mass 5b (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 6:45
Taken early May. This is all the photos I managed to get last year. Cher |
What happened to the Vs? |
- Posted by ilovetogrow none (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 8:41
OMG you are right. OK stop here and I will post the Vs LOL Sometimes I am out to lunch and this was one of them. Paula |
- Posted by almosthooked none (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 11:14
- Posted by almosthooked none (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 11:16
- Posted by almosthooked none (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 11:21
Wide Brim If I could figure out how to send all at once I wouldn't have to bore you all with lots of posts.. sorry |
- Posted by almosthooked none (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 11:43
- Posted by Hostanista 5B (Ont) (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 11:48
- Posted by Hostanista 5B (Ont) (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 11:50
- Posted by almosthooked (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 11:51
Winter Snow ( finally the last of my pictures but not all my W's) |
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- Posted by Hostanista 5B (Ont) (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 11:51
- Posted by Hostanista 5B (Ont) (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 11:56
- Posted by MadPlanter1 5 Nebraska (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 11:58
Technically, it's a NOID, but I'm pretty sure this is Wheee! I found it at Menards in July 2010, the year before Wheee was introduced. I'd never seen anything like it, liked the ripples, and took it home. I guess someone at the nursery sent out the wrong pot. I thought it looked pretty interesting then, but LOVED the way it looks coming up. |
- Posted by almosthooked none (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 12:20
MadPlanter that is a beautiful picture and now I want to take more pictures of the plants that emerge from their winter rest. Again that is outstanding! Faye |
- Posted by Don_in_Colorado 6a (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 12:32
Almosthooked; nobody's bored with your pics. If you can only send them one at a time, no problem. I highly doubt it's bothering any of us. :) |
- Posted by hippieindenial 5b Ontario (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 12:56
MadPlanter, I'm wondering if you have a unique sport of your own. Your very good picture shows the margin as white. The new plant I got last year was creamy yellow on the margin lasting until late Sept. when it was basically white. A beautiful plant whatever it is. |
- Posted by paul_in_mn 4b (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 13:29
- Posted by moccasinlanding z9A AL (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 13:49
Nothing that hasn't already been shown......... 'Whirlwind' 'Wide Brim' 'Wolverine' 'Winter Snow' newly planted and not yet settled in. and 'Wheee!', another late fall plant, photographed just for the record. |
- Posted by newhostalady 6 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 14:05
Sadly, I have under appreciated this hosta---probably due to the fact that I have had it for a long time, and at a time when I was not that interested in hosta. So this was one of two divisions I took one year. My original Wide Brim is now almost covered by a maturing corkscrew hazel. This year I am determined to remedy this situation so I can see how pretty this hosta is. |
- Posted by Don_in_Colorado 6a (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 15:14
'W' is for "WOW" there are some fantastic varieties on this thread! The variegation on 'Wonderland' is beautiful; I must acquire 'Warpaint'....So many others...beauty overload... Don B. |
- Posted by ilovetogrow 9 Jax FL (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 15:35
I used 3 Wolverines to fill in the space lining a path while waiting for Guacamole to fill in. Boy have they grown quickly during the four years in this location Three WOLVERINES on May 22, 2012 |
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I bought White Elephant in 2011. I hope mine develops the upright habit of mctavish's. It seemed to withstand the onslaught of cutworms in this bed. WHITE ELEPHANT on August 2, 2012. |
Bernd, thanks for the lovely picture of Whirlwind in bloom. I have never seen mine flower. I bought mine in 2009. How much sun does yours get? I like the look of everyone's War Paint. I'm hoping it's not a giant. |
I'm hoping someone has a better picture of Winsome ( bottom left and not the center of attention) to post. This tough little hosta has the same variegation as Wide Brim but is shorter and takes up less space. WINSOME ( 5years old ) on June 10, 2012 |
irawon, my H.'Whirlwind' is at the Northeast corner of the house, only gets early morning and very late afternoon sun. In too much sun it became all green. I also notice quite a difference between the various hostas 'Wide Brim' and 'Wolverine' shown. Bernd |
This post was edited by berndnyz5 on Sun, Feb 10, 13 at 12:24
I noticed the differences too Bernd. Our wide brim is about 20 years old. Probably not a tissue culture, but a division. I has been moved recently which set it back a bit but is doing quite well in almost full sun with some timely late afternoon dappled shade. I wonder if tissue culture plants are more identical than divisions. Beverly |
- Posted by moccasinlanding z9A AL (My Page) on Sun, Feb 10, 13 at 13:52
Irawon, that Winsome is well named, and boy is it BLUE. I suppose my favorites tend to be the medium-sized hosta anyway, since space is a factor in choosing more hosta with less of a spread. Although, it is hard to pass over a great one like Sagae...but Winsome is worth investigating. As for White Elephant, and other highly whitened hosta, they just do not thrive for me. Yours and Myrle's are outstanding though. |
Moccasin, the blue is Blue Jay. Winsome is the green with the gold margin just peaking in on the left. Bernd, I was thinking that my Whirlwind wasn't getting enough sun, so your comment that too much sun turns it all green is very helpful. I like the almost white center and the flowers are very pretty too. I was struck by the variability of Wolverine too. The blueness may just be due to the date on which the picture was taken and sun exposure. The width of the leaf increases with age as does the thickness of the wax coating, which renders the leaf more blue. |
- Posted by MadPlanter1 5 Nebraska (My Page) on Mon, Feb 11, 13 at 9:35
Thanks for the kind words, Faye. I have to do my pictures one at a time, too. One of these days I'll have to find a new website. webshots closed, and Shutterfly doesn't let you link to photos. (sigh). Here's a mug shot of the possible Wheee! from when I bought it. The margins come and go. In 2011, it barely had any white at all. In 2012, the margins were back. I understand that's normal for Wheee! They're never yellow, just creamy white in spring. I'll have to admit I had hopes of discovering a new sport when I got it, but I'll settle for a cheap Wheee! |
- Posted by moccasinlanding z9A AL (My Page) on Mon, Feb 11, 13 at 20:30
Jan, I cannot wait for your Winter Snow to knock your socks off. You will love what you see, and it grows quickly. Who cares if anyone posts only one photo per entry....that makes it easier to find a particular hosta because Google bots index GardenWeb within an hour of a post being offered up. And, thanks to the other Wheee! posted, I know that mine is not a deviant lifeform, it is just young. I'll give it a couple of years, but meanwhile this spring, I'll be documenting its every move. Several of mine are poking noses already, and the 5 days of rain we have (3 more to go) should either help or wreak havoc with the potted hosta. |
- Posted by moccasinlanding z9A AL (My Page) on Mon, Feb 11, 13 at 22:56
MadPlanter, I was on Webshots also. The other day, I discovered that some of the really great photographers from WS are now in a group on Flickr.com.......you might like to check them out.....just search Flickr using Webshots and see what you find. I use Flickr. I tried Photobucket, but it was not as intuitive to me. |
- Posted by hostamanphil 5 (My Page) on Tue, Feb 12, 13 at 17:46
- Posted by hostafreak 6 (My Page) on Thu, Feb 14, 13 at 14:21
- Posted by garden_crazy z5 N IL (My Page) on Thu, Feb 21, 13 at 10:47
G C, that's a very pretty White Christmas. I understand it's difficult to grow, so I haven't bought one. Any advice for growing this one? |
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How to Break up With a Guy Nicely
So, you don't think this relationship between you and your guy works out. You want to break up with him, but you don't want to hurt his feelings, do you?
11. Think of any reasons why you want to break up with him. Are these reasons good enough to break up with him? Think about it, because later you might regret that you've broken up with him. Note: You can even make a "Pros and Cons" list. It sounds silly, but it can be helpful.Ad
22. Think of what you are going to say to him when you're breaking up with him, and think of where you're going to break up with him. Make sure you prepare yourself; people don't always take this kind of news well.
33. Choose the right time and the right place. Choose a private and quiet place where you can talk without disruption.
44. Start off with saying that something is bothering you and that you want to talk about it. Explain to him what is wrong and don't allow yourself to get too worked up. Use 'me' sentences and not "you" sentences, so you sound like you don't blame him. Example: "I don't think a healthy relationship can work out if one of the two is a cheater/being unfaithful," instead of "You're cheating and that ruins our relationship," which may make the situation easier for them to handle.
55. After you've given your reasons, say that you are ending the relationship now to prevent further complications.
66. Let him talk now. let him give his reasons. Be patient and hear him out. Don't interrupt or speak over him. He has every right to defend himself.
77. If he's becoming angry, be calm. Say that you've given your reasons and that it's over.
88. Stay with your point of view. if he wants to change your mind, don't buy it, especially when he pressures you. If there's no chance of you getting back together, be clear about that. Otherwise, he might linger on you in hopes of getting a second chance.
99. If he wants to be friends, decide whether you want or not. If you don't know, say you have to think about it.
1010. If you've done your thing, and your mind has been cleared, then leave.
1111. Try to see the breakup in a positive way. Think about the things you have learned and how you have grown because of it. Avoid lingering on the negatives and move on with your life.Ad
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- Don't create meaningless drama. If you're going to dump him, dump him.
- If you are breaking up with him for someone else, do that first, THEN get with the other person. Cheating is the worst of the worst.
- Don't EVER talk about him or badmouth him behind his back.
- Don't blame him, but make sure he knows exactly why you broke up with him.
- Don't use the, "It's not you; it's me," line. You can claim that, but DO NOT use those exact words. Explain yourself fully if that is the case.
- Don't let yourself get depressed over him. Move on, or if you decide he's worth another chance, see if he's willing to try again later.
- Don't curse and don't call him names, even if you are angry.
- Tell him that you don't want to ruin your friendship and so you think you would be better off just being friends.
- Don't call him when you are drunk, it will lead to regret and you will feel guilty not knowing what you said afterwards.
- If he asks you back out just say no its over.
- You should tell him you are better off as friends.
- Don't say he's nothing to you and that you don't need him anymore.
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We are midway through our bath reno, rapidly approaching the tub surround redo, and I have yet to find an accent tile I like to go with glossy white square AO tiles, white beadboard wainscot, gray walls, and butter yellow painted vanity.
We are now thinking about 1" marble hex mosaic or maybe 1" squares. I'd like to find some with a lot of gray, does anyone have suggestions for where to find some? Many thanks! |
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- Posted by threeapples (My Page) on Mon, Nov 5, 12 at 21:10
i got ours from oracle stone and tile on amazon. we ordered two different sizes from them and both are gorgeous. customer service was great and i intend to order from them again. |
- Posted by mabeldingeldine (My Page) on Tue, Nov 6, 12 at 6:54
Three apples, thanks for that. I've been looking at their tile online and it looks beautiful. |
- Posted by bumble_doodle (My Page) on Wed, Nov 7, 12 at 13:25
I don't want to hijack the thread but I was wondering if threeapples could post a pic of his/her hex floor? mabeldingeldine, I love the idea of a butter yellow vanity! I already ordered gray cabs for our white AO subway tiles and was planning on sneaking in some yellow in the window treatments. LOVE yellow in the bathroom. :) |
- Posted by threeapples (My Page) on Wed, Nov 7, 12 at 21:07
i'd be happy to take some photos tomorrow--the marble hex floors are being cleaned and sealed. right now they are covered in sawdust and paper. in the meantime, however, here is a photo of one of the hex styles we bought from oracle--these are two samples my tile guy made for me to determine grout. the other marble hex is whiter, but both are gorgeous and i've very happy with it. |
Threeapples, Would you happen to know the color of the lighter gray grout? I am doing the same floor and like the lighter gray. Thanks so much. |
- Posted by bumble_doodle (My Page) on Thu, Nov 8, 12 at 11:01
Thanks, threeapples! I'm going to order a sample sheet of the same tile. I was originally going with the builder depot's venato 1" hex but I'd like to do a side by side comparison. The price is almost the same but it look's like your tile has free shipping. |
- Posted by threeapples (My Page) on Fri, Nov 9, 12 at 8:12
The light grout is custom's "platinum," I think you can get it at Home Depot. |
Thanks, threeapples!! |
- Posted by mabeldingeldine (My Page) on Fri, Nov 9, 12 at 12:29
I am totally sold after seeing your tile threepples. It is beautiful. Bumbledoodle, I'd love to see the two compared. I'm looking for lots of gray, which the samples above have, but I am always curious. I hope to be making the final decision this weekend. |
I ordered the 3 inch marble honed hexagon tiles from a local tile store. I couldn't find the 3 inch size online. It is new, from what I understand, at least here. |
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2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savor. | 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. |
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With the playoff race in the rear-view mirror, the Raptors look to simply get back on track against a Warriors team slipping in the Western Conference standings.
Start time: 10:30 PM ET
Channel: Sportsnet One
Probable starting lineups
Toronto: Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, Rudy Gay, Andrea Bargnani, Jonas Valanciunas
Golden State: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Harrison Barnes, David Lee, Andrew Bogut
Injury report
Toronto: Linas Kleiza is still out
Golden State: Brandon Rush is out for the season
Random Thoughts
- I mentioned the Warriors' slippage above. Not too long ago, the Warriors were arguably the most positive surprise of the season as they closed in on a potential top-four seed in the Western Conference. Now Golden State is riding a four-game losing streak, have lost 10 of their last 13, are only six games over .500 and are only three games clear of the ninth-place Lakers. To make matters worse, their last loss on Saturday night in Philly handed the Sixers their first win in eight games.
- Overall, the Warriors have been incredibly streaky over the last couple of months, as since January 13, Golden State has lost three, won three, lost two, won four, lost six, won three and now lost four. For what it's worth though, the Warriors snapped that six-game losing streak and started the three-game winning streak in Toronto, so you know they're looking at the Raptors again as the beatable team to beat to get themselves out of a funk. And just like that night at the ACC, Andrew Bogut will be making a return to the lineup tonight.
- While my disdain for the minutes Andrea Bargnani is being handed without merit is well documented, I will admit that I was genuinely interested to see what the Raptors' offence looked like with Rudy Gay and Bargnani both in the starting lineup for the first time (Yes, I'm aware that it has the possibility to be quite stagnant and generally UGLY), so I'm not going to pretend that I'm disappointed he's good to go after being a gametime decision earlier today with a reaction to a medication. Having said that, I'd also appreciate if players who earn minutes get them, so if Amir and JV are the better bigs throughout the game, I hope they're the two that finish the game.
- With Bargnani and Valanciunas reunited in the starting lineup, the Raptors will trot out the lineup they started on opening night, with the one exception being Rudy Gay replaces Landry Fields. Overall, it's the 20th different starting combination used by Toronto this season. Whether it's by more talent or just better health, here's hoping next season's starting unit is more consistent.


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Johnnie Vick is now the superintendent of the new district and he began his duties on Tuesday.
According to the Mississippi Schools Board Association, he has a successful track record as a leader in education.
In 2010 when he took over as principal of I.T. Montgomery Elementary School, it was an "F" rated school.
Under Vick's leadership the school now has a "B" rating.
Since 2008, Vick has been an adjunct history instructor at Coahoma Community College.
He is a veteran of the U.S Army, serving in Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield.
The University of Southern Mississippi graduate also has a master's in history education and educational leadership from Delta State University.
"We felt that Mr. Vick was the best qualified candidate. His background and performance proves that he is more than capable of being an affective superintendent. He is the best candidate that we feel will move the North Bolivar Consolidated School District forward," said Chairman of North Bolivar Consolidated School District Glen Scott.
The Mississippi School Board Association gave specific guidance in following proper procedures for establishing guidelines.
A meeting was held with the North Bolivar Consolidated School Board in March to discuss the criteria for the superintendent, which was used for the screening and reporting process.
During the meeting, members of the community and school board members suggested that the board use a professional agency to hire the new superintendent because that would eliminate bias decision-making.
The parents agreed that if members of the board chose to hire someone from Mound Bayou, then the person would primarily focus on schools in Mound Bayou and if they hired someone from Shelby, then that person would only be concerned with Shelby.
Scott said members of the school board believed that Vick would have a huge impact on the development of the North Bolivar Consolidated School District.
"We would not have hired him if we felt that he would not do a good job. I think that we will see a major change immediately in the district," said Scott.
There were 13 applicants for the position and among the applicants were two superintendents, two assistant superintendents, three curriculum directors, four school principals and two consultants.
"We had many applicants but Vick was the best fit. We are very confident in his ability to lead our district in a positive direction," added Scott.
Vick said he is grateful for the opportunity to serve as the new superintendent and he has huge plans for the district.
"I would like to thank everyone who was involved in the selection process. I also thank the community for all of their support. As the new superintendent, I would like to implement strategies that I utilized at while serving as principal of I.T. Montgomery," he added.
"I plan to implement early reading intervention strategies to make sure that our children are on grade reading level before they reach the third grade," continued Vick.
Vick said when he was principal of I. T. Montgomery, he and his staff focused on kindergarten through second grade reading fundamentals and skills and that was one of the reasons why the school was able to move progress.
"I. T. Montgomery went from being a 'F' level to now being a 'B' level school because of these strategies. We focused on the foundation grades and these allow us to yield successful students. I want to implement the same strategies, district wide for all of the children in the North Bolivar Consolidated School District. Once a child develops a strong foundation in reading fundamentals and skills then this will stick with them throughout their schooling," said Vick.
He said he plans to work in the community to try and increase community involvement and parental support.
"Within the next two to three years, I would like for every school in my district to operate on a high performing level. There is no reason why all schools cannot operate on superior levels. I am humble for this opportunity but at the same time, I am very excited to begin work," continued Vick.
He said he has hit the ground running since Tuesday.
"Officially, my first day is July first but I began working on Tuesday because there are so many things that must be taken care of with this consolidation. We have several principal vacancies that must be taken care of, including my vacancy. We still have to secure all of our teachers for the fall and find some way to consolidated the central offices," he said.
"Right now, we have two central offices and we have to bring the central offices together as one unit. There are a lot of things that need to be done in a small amount of time and we are going to do it. I am very excited and grateful for the opportunity to lead the North Bolivar Consolidated School District," added Vick.


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We booked with letsbookhotel.com and our deal did not include breakfast but from what we saw on plastic trays in the reception area, it would probably not be worth paying extra for - go to one of the numerous local bars for a better colazione. - Anonymous
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Apr 24, 2011 3:26 PM by Associated Press
An 81-year-old Florida man suspected of shooting the mother of a young genius before being shot to death by Montana police left a trust fund for the 19 year old girl.
Those and other details are spelled out in a lawsuit filed in federal court last month by Georgia Smith and her daughter, 19-year-old Promethea Pythaitha, against the estate of Thomas Kyros.
We're told the trust demands the only way Pythaitha could attend a Montana school and receive money was if her mother was dead.
Authorities say Kyros of New Port Richey, FL became obsessed with Pythaitha after reading about her extraordinary intelligence, but believed her mother was interfering with her potential.
Police say Kyros shot Smith at her house south of Livingston on January 17.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages.
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Rumor: Bulletstorm studio developing Gears of War prequel trilogy
People Can Fly reportedly handling new iterations.
We already knew the Gears of War franchise will carry on, and latest reports from OXM US suggests that People Can Fly, the folks known best for their work on Bulletstorm, are actually making a trilogy of prequels for the Epic series.
Sited in the rumors section of the mag's latest issue, the report reads, "Gears of War will live on, of course, but in what form? A prequel trilogy developed by Epic-owned People Can Fly (Bulletstorm) as a likely scenario."
The story of the franchise was wrapped up with the critically well-received September outing in Gears of War 3. Seeing a twisted series of prequels made by Epic's own People Can Fly infers the potential of another five years in Xbox 360′s lifetime, of course having that the rumor is correct, and Epic along with Microsoft plans to keep the franchise on the current platform.


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Technology isn't the only trend shaping women-owned businesses. "Women-owned companies, on average, are smaller than firms owned by men," says Elizabeth Gatewood, director of the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Indiana University in Bloomington. "One reason may be that women tend to own service businesses," which are less capital-intensive.
Another potentially limiting factor is motive. "When we looked at the reasons people started businesses, women were more likely to cite internal reasons: `I've always wanted to have my own business,' or `I think I have the right skills,' " says Gatewood. "Men were more likely to cite external reasons, [such as] identifying a need in the market or an unmet consumer demand."
As a result, women were no less successful at starting and maintaining businesses. "But if women are paying less attention to market demand, they may be limiting the growth of their companies at some point," observes Gatewood.
Societal pressures may also play a role. Says Rimm: "We still tend to protect girls from competition; we protect them from losing. And in doing so, we take away from them the chance to develop the courage to take risks. Instead, we encourage perfectionism," which can be paralyzing in business.
Finally, women are subjected to a panoply of life concerns that make the single-minded pursuit of career success difficult. "Women's spotlights tend to be clouded by the need to be pretty and attractive to men," says Rimm. It begins in middle school and continues throughout a woman's life. No one expects Bill Gates to look like a supermodel. With women, looks are almost always an issue.
More serious factors weigh in as well. Balancing career and family remains a key challenge for working women. But then, so does the need to balance one's primary work with "outside" interests--creative endeavors, community work, spiritual issues. The popular theory that men's brains function differently--that the male brain is singular in focus while the female brain is multitasking--only reinforces what years of socialization have brought to bear. Men are raised to focus laser-like on their careers. Women, it might be said, take the wide-angle view.
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This article was originally published in the December 1999 print edition of Entrepreneur with the headline: Where Are The Riot Grrls?.


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[1297] Cryptic Insertional PML-RARA Translocations.
Jeffery M Klco, John S Welch, Michael Evenson, Jacqueline E Payton, Peter Westervelt, John L Frater, Timothy J Ley, Shashikant Kulkarni. Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Background: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with t(15;17)/acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is characterized by a reciprocal translocation involving the PML and RARA genes on chromosomes 15 and 17, respectively. Rare cases with cryptic PML-RARA translocations have been identified, including a case that we recently characterized by whole genome sequencing in which we identified an insertional fusion of 77 Kb of chromosome 15, including PML through exon 3, into the 2nd intron of RARA.
Design: We explored if other cases of cytogenetically cryptic APL at our institution could be explained by insertional PML-RARA translocations by searching for cases of AML with morphologic features of APL that lacked the classic t(15;17) and the normal dual fusion pattern by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Cases with variant RARA translocations were excluded. To screen for cases we developed 3 novel fosmid-based FISH probes, one of which is complimentary to the upstream regulatory sequences and first 3 exons of PML and the other two flank the invariant breakpoint in RARA.
Results: The FISH probes were validated on normal bone marrow and cases of APL with t(15;17). The classic t(15;17) cases demonstrated the expected pattern of one fusion, two RARA signals (one normal and one derivative) and one PML signal. We identified 12 possible cases that had frozen tissue for ancillary studies and found 2 additional cases with abnormal interphase and metaphase FISH patterns suggestive of insertional events : 1. Fusion on chromosome 17; 2. Fusion on chromosome 15 with an extra copy of PML. Including the original case, 2 of the 3 had RT-PCR confirmation of a PML-RARA fusion (bcr1 and bcr3 isoforms). The 3 cases had the following clinical features: Age: 30-41(range), WBC: 0.4-1.2 K/cumm (range), and morphologically had features compatible with the typical (hypergranular) variant of APL. The promyelocytes had the following immunophenotype by flow cytometry: CD34 (0/3), HLA-DR (0/2), CD33 (3/3), CD117 (2/2), CD13 (2/3) and CD56 (1/2).
Conclusions: In total we identified 3 cases of APL with cryptic insertional translocations involving PML and RARA, which we confirmed by a novel set of FISH probes that more specifically target the regions of PML and RARA involved in the translocation characteristic of APL. These cases have clinical and pathologic features similar to classic APL, yet are difficult to decipher using the standard FISH-based diagnostics.
Category: Hematopathology
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I'm planning on selling all of my Cthulhu cards. That includes all of my ccg and lcg cards. Sealed Yitian deck, 3 sealed packs of Asylum Pack 3, 2 sealed packs of Twilight Horror, sealed Cthulhu Art Sleeves.
My rare list on CCG includes some of the rarest like X4 Dr. West. I'll be posting auctions on ebay this week.


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Do not feel despair on account the misconduct and misdeeds of your family and do not abandon them. You have the right only to leave their company in the place where they gather to see or practice something forbidden, but do not do it elsewhere. You can only abandon the place but not the people. This is particularly so in your case, as they are your closest relatives. It is well-known in our religion that abandoning people is not preferable if it does not have a positive affect on them. If abandoning them will only increase their resistance and their engaging in misdeeds, then they must not be abandoned. Your one or two unheeded attempts at advising them should not break your hope for their guidance. This is what Satan would inspire you to feel. On the contrary, this should make you think again of the way you are conducting your calling and advising. Maybe it is your failure in calling them properly that is causing their unresponsiveness. Allah says: "Invite to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious." [Sûrah al-Nahl: 125] From this verse you can recognize the means and tools mostly needed for your objectives. With wisdom, you can see that it requires calling others after gaining necessary knowledge. You have to know exactly what is lawful and unlawful. You also need knowledge to recognize the condition of the person to be called and what suits him in order to advise him properly and effectively. Beautiful preaching includes being kind and polite and avoiding harshness and rough treatment. Allah likes kind treatment and rewards it more than harsh treatment. Whenever kindness enters something, it beautifies it, and whenever kindness is absent from something, it will be ugly. You should know, may Allah increase your knowledge, that being kind to people is the most effective way in steering their hearts positively. So be good to your family, in all possible means, including a good word, a smile, assisting them in their needs, and giving them gifts. Look for some lawful alternatives to replace the wrong things they are doing, such as Islamic programs or other permissible programs which are available at bookshops. This is a successful way to help people who usually find no other way to fill their time. And Allah knows best.
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Pinnacle Gets New Safety & Aesthetic Upgrades
Coahoma Community Colleges Pinnacle, the home of the Tigers and Lady Tigers basketball teams, underwent some recent renovations that also led to some upgrades to the event centers life safety systems that will provide an even better, and safer experience for basketball fans or those visiting for one of CCCs many community events.
A 73-ton air-cooled chiller was installed to maximize comfort. Chillers are used in a variety of air-conditioning and process-cooling applications whereby chilled liquid is transported by pumps and pipes throughout the building. The pipes are connected to nearly every room inside the Pinnacle allowing for multiple climate-controlled zones.
The renovations also included four new air handler units (AHUs) that are used as part of the existing HVAC system to condition and circulate air. The four new units will service the floor area of the Pinnacle and are equipped with duct detectors that can sense the presence of smoke and will automatically shutdown in case of an emergency such as a fire. In addition to the new HVUs, the existing ones throughout the building were also retrofitted with this capability.
The entire life safety system itself got a new control panel, or brain, that is located in the Pinnacles lobby that can control the entire system that includes the fire alarms and audible warning systems.
A new feature to the control panel is a microphone connected to the buildings sound system that will allow a voice to be broadcast throughout the venue from the lobby. In an emergency situation, instructions on how to proceed can be relayed by emergency personnel to everyone inside. CCCs maintenance department and police personnel were all trained in the use of the newest control panel features.
Every room outside of the gymnasium area was also fitted with both audible and visual alarms in the form of sirens and strobe lights.
The building was constructed around 1992, and while a lot of things were up to code back then, we wanted to take the opportunity to upgrade these life safety features, said Director of Maintenance Jerone Shaw. We can never be too careful when it comes to the safety of our guests, and we are far better off now than we were before these upgrades.
An inverter system was also part of the renovations that is designed to route power to all of the life safety features and keep them operable in the case of a power failure.
Aesthetically, the Pinnacles gym floor received a facelift over the weekend and maintenance crews began Friday and worked throughout the weekend and first part of the week to strip, seal and apply two coats of fresh polyurethane to the surface. The floor was reopened for use by the basketball teams on Wednesday.


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My name is Hank!
Facts about Hank
- Breed: Boxer Mix
- Color: White - With Brown Or Chocolate
- Age: Young
- Size: Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
- Sex: Male
- ID#: Hank
Hank's Info...
I am up to date with shots, good with kids, and good with dogs.
This handsome guy was found running by the hospital area on 1/16/2013, loaded right up in the back of pu when trying to take pics and sits on command, a really good dog
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Why Adoption is a Great Option
Hank, a Childress Boxer dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Boxer for sale in Childress, or seeking a Boxer dog from a breeder in Childress.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Childress already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Childress breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Boxer breeders who help with Boxer rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Childress paves the way for another one to be saved.


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Meet Sen. Kerrey, MP3 Pirate?
"I get full-motion streaming video and sound, I listen to radio and steal, steal uh, you know, my music through MP3, like everybody else does," Kerrey said.
"I write the laws that say it's illegal, and I do it anyway," he added, chuckling.
Actually, the personable Democrat from Nebraska isn't really connected to the ongoing digital music controversy; he's far more active as a member of the finance and agriculture committees in Congress. He hasn't actively been involved with digital music laws like the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
But still, what about those illegal MP3s?
Later, when asked again about whether he downloads illegal MP3s, he dismissed his comments, saying, "No, I do not. That was a joke.
"I'm very much aware of what the law says in regard to copyrighted material," he said. "I think the artists' copyright should be protected."
Kerrey said that he does download MP3s, but from a legal site.
In fact, Kerrey is quite the savvy Web maven. Jody Ryan, his press secretary, said the senator had to show his staff how to listen to music on the Internet because "not all of us are big tech geeks like he is," Ryan said.
Nevertheless, MP3 sites were happy to hear that the senator gets his music online.
"I think it's good news because it shows that lots of people are adopting music as a downloadable format," said Gene Hoffman, president of emusic.com.
Hoffman pointed out that his site has 8 percent of the U.S. music market licensed, including popular artists like Tom Waits and Phish.
"For 99 cents per song, or $8.99 an album, a senator can easily afford that," Hoffman said.
Executives from the Recording Industry of Association of America, which is embroiled in legal disputes over pirated music, were unavailable for comment.


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He's been asked so many times about what makes twins Andrew and Aaron Harrison special, but even now coach Craig Brownson says that's not an easy answer.
"Where do I start. Their skill set is different. They can handle the ball. Both shoot it well. At 6-5, they are both are big guards. They are both so strong and play so physical. They have the ability to create contact and understand how to use their size to finish plays," said Brownson. "They both have a very high basketball IQ. They are just very good players and do so many things well that's impossible even now for me to say what they do best.
"Andrew can score if he needs to even though he's the point guard. In the state championship game Aaron was shut out pretty well and Andrew scored 22,23 points. If Andrew is not in, Aaron can bring up the ball. He is also very unselfish and has good court vision. They can play either spot.
"If they do happen down the road to make the NBA, they can both be combo guards. They have a different mentality. Andrew is always looking to get somebody shots and get the ball to players. Aaron is unselfish, but when he is feeling it he can light it up in a hurry."
The twins came from Richmond, Texas, with their Travis High School teammates to play in the Marshall County Hoop Fest Friday and Saturday nights. They beat Ballard and Madison Central, two of Kentucky's highest ranked teams.
"They are intense competitors. That's what separates them so much. Their skills are great, but the mentality they have is so special," Brownson said. "They can have fun if they want to have fun. They handle things so well in front of the cameras and with interviews. They enjoyed recruiting but were relieved to have it done so they could have some peace and enjoy the season. One of them told me during the recruiting before they picked Kentucky that they realized they wanted it to be about our team, not them, this season. They are just two great kids and like hanging with their friends. They are so mature."
That maturity shows on the court, too.
"They always know where each other are on the court. That's why they play so well together," Brownson said. "They also get on each other more than a normal person would. They have high expectations for each other. It makes for an interesting dynamic with them.
"And they are also very good students. They are continuing to get better at that, too. Some of the classes they really like, some they don't like as much. But they get the job done in the classroom and will at Kentucky. They are just normal kids. To be so talented, but never want to be treated different makes it so much easier on me. They could be a headache if they wanted to be. They could cause sleepless nights for me, but they don't. They love their teammates. They are such competitors they raise the bar for everybody. That makes everybody better. I thank them for that. That is important for our team chemistry and my peace of mind."
Brownson was not surprised the twins chose to play for Kentucky and signed with the Wildcats in November. Both are rated among the nation's top five players in most recruiting rankings.
"I think the opportunity to play for a national champion was so big. Not that Maryland couldn't do it with them, but you walk into Kentucky based on the past few years know you will be playing on a talented team that is very well coached and will play in front of some of the most rabid fans in the country," Brownson said. "You also have the prospect of making the NBA with the track record there with players.
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Actor, director, professor, and Shotgun Players member Reid Davis directs the West Coast premiere of A Seagull in the Hamptons, a play written by Emily Mann, at Shotgun Players Theater. This play, freely adapted from Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull," has the San Francisco Chronicle's little man clapping! A Seagull in the Hamptons features the work of Saint Mary's own Liam Callister ('12) in the Treplev role, alums Leah McKibbin ('08) as assistant director, Christina Hogan ('09) as stage manager, and members of the design team from Saint Mary's own Sweeney Todd: Robert Broadfoot, Matthew Royce, and Victoria Livingston Hall.
A Seagull in the Hamptons runs from March 24 through April 25, 2010. Showtimes are Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 5 p.m. Ticket information can be found at shotgunplayers.org
Dana L.Lawton
Dana L. Lawton, professional dancer, choreographer, and professor in the performing arts department at St. Mary's College, performed her solo Coasting, with music composed by David Karagianis, on March 8th. Her performance was part of the Vision Series at the Cowell Theater in San Francisco.
She will perform Coasting again on March 23rd at the Brava Theater in San Francisco as part of the Bay Area Isadora Duncan Awards for dance.
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Professor and classical pianist Lino Rivera gave a piano recital at the University of Illinois, Chicago on February 17th. On February 27th, Lino was hosted at Western Washington University by the Department of Music for another successful piano recital.
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Rebecca Engle, Theatre Program Director, has been selected as one of seven awardees of the 2009 Kennedy Center National Teaching Artist Grant. In October, Rebecca was named a Region VIII Teaching Artist by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, given in "appreciation of her reputation and achievement as a teacher and artist." That award came with the invitation to apply to the Kennedy Center for funds to support a specific creative proposal.
Rebecca's national Teaching Artist grant will fund a three-week residency next summer at Artists' Repertory Theater, a professional company in Portland, OR. There, Rebecca will join an interdisciplinary collaborative team in the development of a new script, "The Hillsboro Story," as part of the theater's PlayLab series.
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Catherine Marie Davalos (with The Davalos Dance Company), performed the dance concert Six Questions on February 15th, at ODC Dance Commons. Six Questions was inspired by the music of New Music Composer, Martin Rokeach, of Composers Inc. The concert celebrates over ten years of collaboration between Rokeach and Davalos. The evening asks six questions about female space and place, partnerships, and aging. Dances included three premieres: Coda, Terrain, and Queen/Goddess/Witch; and three from the repertory: Sleepless Night, Storm, and Revised Dido, Clever Queen. The evening marked the first time the Davalos Dance Company performed to live accompaniment, with world class musicians. Six Questions was supported by a set designed and built by artist David Gaylord, twenty-two year partner of Catherine Marie Davalos.
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CHRISTIAN BALE: Well, what we didn't get to do was show this man who has now matured, who no longer has the naïveté that he had at a younger age now it's somebody who has caused change, who has achieved what he had set out to do, but is now seeing consequences that he hadn't anticipated. So it's now somebody with the burden of his power the difference between the man trying to attain that and the man who finds himself with it, and how very different it is.
Do you feel like the character has changed? Isn't that something that, as an actor, amidst all the effects and everything, you look for?
Yeah, of course, of course. It's one of the major [reasons] I like working with Chris [Nolan].... We manage to have all of the interest that I need as an actor, as well as what you said what did you say, explosions and stuff?
Yeah, in the midst of that. Chris completely understands that explosions and effects don't make a movie. That ain't a story right there, those are spectacles within the story, but that doesn't make a good movie.
So do you think there will be a part 3 of Batman?
Um, look, let's wait and see...
Or, I guess it'd be part 7.
No, no, no, no, no. [Smiling] Part 3 is what I'd consider it, yeah, I don't say part 7. Batman begins that was the beginning there, with all due respect to the others. We are re-creating this. You know, obviously the decision is out of my hands. I would, knowing the Dark Knight story, I would like very much to complete a trilogy. And I think that knowing the story of The Dark Knight, it leaves you anticipating something that really can get very, very interesting for a third. Now, the question would be: Is Chris going to be doing it? Because to me I find it tricky to imagine working on it without it being a collaboration with Chris.
Back to The Dark Knight: Can you talk a little bit about what it was like to work with Heath Ledger?
Yeah, I'm absolutely fine talking about him. You know, I don't like kind of trivializing the tragedy in conjunction with an interview to do with the movie, which is clearly far less important. But Heath was a joy. He really was like that, because he was a very unique man. I enjoyed watching him work, working with him you know, we had a lot of the old gang from the first one together, and then there were new members, Heath obviously included. What was so great to see with Heath is just how seriously he took it. And we don't mean in any way to sound sort of pretentious with that, but just in the fact that if we don't take it seriously, then how can any audience ever take it seriously? And he did one hell of a job. You know, you were out there [at the Warner Bros. presentation earlier in the day] you saw those clips?
That was my first time, yeah.
That was the first time I'd seen it as well and it's wonderful, it's fantastic, and, you know, it gave me goose bumps throughout, looking at Heath up there. And I just hope that this can celebrate him, celebrate his work.
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The latest data from the National Venture Capital Association show that venture capitalists have had a tough 2009 so far.
Forty VC funds raised only $4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2009, representing one of the slowest quarters in recent years. Even worse news comes from a look at exit activity. No venture-backed initial public offerings (IPO) occurred in the first quarter, marking the first time on record when the industry has faced two consecutive quarters without an IPO. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity was also slow, with only fifty six deals completed this year. This is the lowest level of activity (in terms of deal volume) for many years.
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Shared Recipe Easy Shepards Pie #5FIX
Monday, Mar 4, 2013 on Food.com
"5-Ingredient Fix Contest Entry. Easy and quick Shepards Pie, A Mash Potatoe topped meat and vegetable casserole."