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'Get On Up' Trailer Brings Plenty of Funk, Maybe Some Tears to James Brown's Life Story
Movie News By Samantha Wilson on March 14, 2014 | Be the First To CommentAwwww yeah, things are about to get a little more funky up in here, everybody. The trailer for the long-gestating James Brown biopic, Get On Up (Can we be honest with each other, here? Maybe there could have been a better title besides reaching for a familiar song title), has landed and it's exceedingly catchy. The story of the Godfather of Soul is apparently a comprehensive look at the legendary singer's formative years up until the height of his success, and it's not skimping out on any of the music that made the man so famous. The film, directed by The Help's Tate Taylor, stars Chadwick Boseman (42) as the titular soul man as he maneuvers through a rough childhood, time spent in jail and through all that fame business. Being a superstar is kind of a big part of this story, if you didn't gather that on your own. The trailer touches on a part of the singer's life that you might not have heard about: his volatile relationship with his mother (Viola Davis), who abandoned him at age six to leave him to be raised in a brothel with his aunt, played by Octavia Spencer.
Hip New James Brown Biopic Gets a Funky Title and a Fairly Standard Release Date
Movie News By Adam Bellotto on August 29, 2013 | Be the First To CommentJust like the man himself, Tate Taylor's James Brown film is quickly becoming the hardest-working biopic in show business. Early this week the film got a star and a green light. Then came the rumors that Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, and Nelsan Ellis would all be joining the supporting cast (although as of now, those three roles are still unconfirmed). And today marks the announcement of a title and release date. The title? Get On Up. The release date? October 17, 2014. Things are chugging along nicely for Get On Up, although we've still got no word about how Chadwick Boseman will be taking on the hefty singing and dancing duties of his starring role. There's also been no mention of any prosthetics or makeup – if Boseman is going to be grafting anything onto his face to look more like the Godfather of Soul, or if he'll just be Chadwick Boseman in a wig and the rest will be left to our imaginations. The fall release date does hint the powers that be at Universal (the studio releasing Get On Up) might be angling for the film to pull in a few statuettes come awards season. It's not an insane idea. Tate's last feature, The Help, won approximately a billion awards – the majority of them going to the film's cast (which, not coincidentally, also featured Spencer and Davis). So long as Boseman gets the singing and dancing down pat, he might just have a shot.
Chadwick Boseman Cast as James Brown, Will Likely Stay on the Scene Like a Sex Machine
Casting Couch By Adam Bellotto on August 27, 2013 | Be the First To CommentThere have been rumblings of a James Brown biopic for more than a decade, but last night all those rumblings finally came together in a blast of furious funky fervor. Director Tate Taylor (of The Help) first joined the project almost two years ago, and now Variety is reporting that Chadwick Boseman, who recently played Jackie Robinson in 42, has been cast as the Godfather of Soul. Immediately afterwards, the film was greenlit. Immediately after that, Tate announced that the film would be shot in Mississippi (although Brown was born in South Carolina and raised in Georgia). The film will, like Ray and Walk the Line and so many other musician biopics before it, follow Brown's impoverished childhood and rise to the top of the charts. So the James Brown movie is finally getting made. But, as with any on-screen portrayal of a musician, the question must be asked: will Boseman be singing, or will Brown's vocals be piped in after the fact? There's no answer yet, but I'd put my money on lip-synch. Brown's infectious energy will be difficult enough to capture, and unlike Jamie Foxx or Joaquin Phoenix, Boseman will have to spend hours upon hours (upon weeks, upon months) mastering Brown's fanciful footwork. That alone might get him some serious recognition. God forbid he uses any kind of foot double.
'The Help' Director Tate Taylor and Mick Jagger Want to Bring James Brown to the Big Screen
In Development By Scott Beggs on October 25, 2012 | Be the First To CommentAccording to Deadline Hollywood, Tate Taylor (The Help) is in talks to take on the James Brown biopic that Brian Grazer has long wanted to make. If he signs on the dotted line, he'll be joining an interesting production partner: Mick Jagger. The Hardest Working Man will be celebrated from his early beginnings in abject poverty to his rise on the global scene as a musical icon with a script comes from Jez and John-Henry Butterworth (Fair Game) who are no strangers to telling real-world stories. Hundreds of Brown's songs have appeared in movies – making his impact cross media – and he also acted, most notably in The Blues Brothers and (as himself) in Rocky IV. Beyond that, his legacy is unarguably titanic, a performer who spanned decades and audiences while making a heavy impact on popular culture. His story is one worth telling, so hopefully this group does it true justice. And now the usual question that comes with any biopic of someone this famous – who do you get to play him?
Movie News After Dark: Canuxploitation, Wild Guns, Fresh Prince of Shyamalan and Finn McMissile
Movie News By Neil Miller on April 4, 2011 | Comments (2)What is Movie News After Dark? It's a focused, coordinated strike upon the oppressive barrage of movie blogs who think you should really be reading 700 words on the latest third-tier casting rumors for the next Adam Shankman movie. We take all the interesting news and otherwise notable articles of the day and bring them together, in one place, where you can kick ass and gain knowledge quickly. It also includes some funny videos. Because everyone loves funny videos. With Jason Eisener's Hobo with a Shotgun finally getting to theaters (and iTunes — go watch it!), Canuxploitation is on its way. To celebrate, Quiet Earth asked Canadian grindhouse cinema expert Paul Corupe to write of Canuxploitation's weidest, wildest Canadian exploitation movies. Yes.
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Mike Florio talks with Tom Curran of CSN New England about Rob Gronkowski's broken forearm and how it will affect the Patriots going forward during their playoff hunt. They discuss the judgment surrounding the decision to put Gronk on the field for an extra point when the Patriots were already winning big and how much the Patriots will miss their monstrous tight end.
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Raiders still don't have a defensive coordinator
At this point in the offseason, teams without full coaching staffs are scrambling a bit.
Now the Raiders are looking for another defensive coordinator.
According to Brett McMurphy of ESPN.com, Louisville defensive coordinator Todd Grantham is staying in college.
He had been offered a two-year deal to take the same job with the Raiders, but apparently decided to stay put.
Whether that's a bad thing for the Raiders is open to interpretation, but being turned down by a college coach is a bad look for an organization trying to overcome a tradition of bad football and bad decisions.
Report: Nathaniel Hackett to be Jaguars quarterbacks coach
The Rams interviewed Nathaniel Hackett in their search for a new offensive coordinator, but it looks like he'll be coaching elsewhere in 2015.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Hackett has pulled his name from consideration in St. Louis and will be joining Gus Bradley's staff in Jacksonville. Per Rapoport, Hackett is expected be the team's quarterbacks coach.
Moving the Jacksonville would allow Hackett to continue working with Doug Marrone, who hired Hackett as his offensive coordinator at Syracuse and again with the Bills when Marrone was a head coach. Marrone will be working with the offensive line in Jacksonville while Greg Olson runs the offense.
The move will give Hackett another chance to work with a young quarterback after spending the last two years tutoring Bills 2013 first-round pick EJ Manuel. Manuel was benched after four games in 2014, a development that the Jaguars presumably don't want to see happen with Blake Bortles in his second season.
Benson's former heirs want him to undergo psychological tests
The bizarre family feud that has clouded the future of the Saints has taken another strange turn, which for this story is saying something.
According to Andy Grimm of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the daugher and grandchildren of Saints owner Tom Benson have asked a judge to order a psychological evaluation of the 87-year-old.
The court filing cites "a pattern of bizarre behavior," by Benson, and they want to have him evaluated by a geriatric psychology specialist.
This is the latest in a string of filings from his daughter and grandchildren, after he took control of his sports teams and assets away from them and put them in the hands of his wife Gayle Benson.
Stay tuned, as this story only promises to get weirder and weirder.
Washington hires Matt Cavanaugh as QBs coach
Washington has added a former offensive coordinator for a Super Bowl winner to its coaching staff.
The club announced Wednesday it had hired Matt Cavanaugh as quarterbacks coach. Cavanaugh had served in the same position for Chicago the last two seasons.
The 58-year-old Cavanaugh also has NFL coaching experience with the Jets (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach, 2009-2012), Ravens (offensive coordinator, 1999-2004), Bears (offensive coordinator, 1997-1998), 49ers (quarterbacks coach, 1996) and Cardinals (quarterbacks coach, 1994-1995).
Cavanaugh played quarterback for 14 NFL seasons (1978-1991), with stints with the Patriots, 49ers, Eagles and Giants, usually as a reserve. He played on two Super Bowl winning teams (1984 49ers, 1990 Giants), and he was on the Ravens' staff when the club won its first Super Bowl in the 2000 season.
Washington's quarterback play largely disappointed in 2014, with Robert Griffin III losing a good deal of the season to injury, then struggling upon his return. Backup Kirk Cousins flopped in his run in place of Griffin. Then, third-stringer Colt McCoy flashed promise only to have a neck injury end his season.
Ike Taylor open to switching positions, changing teams
When the Steelers season came to an end, cornerback Ike Taylor said he was "cool" if 2014 was his final season as a player and that he wanted to remain with the team whether he was in an on-field or off-field role.
It's been a few weeks since the Ravens bounced them out of the playoffs and Taylor's opinion has changed. During an interview with Mike Florio on PFT Live from the Super Bowl on Wednesday, Taylor said that he was training as if he'll be playing again in 2015 and that he'd like to play two or three more years.
Taylor also said that he'd be open to playing elsewhere in 2015. One thing that would appeal to him would be following former Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau, who Taylor praised during the interview, to another team.
"If Coach LeBeau's there, yes. If the time and money is right, yes," Taylor said.
Taylor's play at corner when healthy in 2014 left something to be desired, which helps explain why Taylor's also open to a move to safety if it allows him to continue his playing career. He'll be a free agent when the new league year opens in March if he doesn't re-sign with the Steelers before that point.
Vince Wilfork: Bill Belichick has turned into a big softy
Apparently, it's not just adorable children and monkey puppets which can bring out the softer side of Bill Belichick.
Veteran defensive tackle Vince Wilfork said he's seen the generally gruff Belichick change over the years.
"Yeah, I've seen the difference in Bill in the 11 years that I have been here, and I tell him he is getting soft," Wilfork said, via Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com. "But this is a different era of football now — with how the team has shaped up and how a lot of guys are younger guys.
"You don't really have that veteran team that he used to have. When I first came in the league, he had a veteran team that didn't take much to get those guys going. But if I have to say anything, I think over the years he got a soft heart. He's more understanding now."
That change in approach has been out of necessity, as this is a far younger team than he's brought to the Super Bowl in the past. Wilfork and Tom Brady are the only players left from their last Super Bowl win, which means Belichick had to adjust.
"I think Bill had to do a good job of that ever since I've been in the league because we've changed so much," Wilfork said. "We were a veteran team. [Then] it was a younger team — at one point we were the youngest team in the league. So I think he had to try to find the identity in what works for that team. And I think he's done a great job over the years of doing that.
"But at the end of the day, he is still Bill. He coaches the same way. He demands everything the same way. But I think he's got a little soft heart now. Over time, he got a little softer, though."
That doesn't always come through, however.
Bortles and Jaguars' receivers plan on an offseason of hard work
There have been questions raised recently about the work ethic of the second quarterback chosen in last year's NFL draft, Cleveland's Johnny Manziel. But the first quarterback chosen in last year's draft says he has an offseason of hard work ahead of him.
Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles knows he and his teammates need to be a whole lot better in 2015 than they were in 2014, and Bortles said today on PFT Live that he and the Jaguars' offensive skill position players have already agreed that they'll be getting together in California next month, at a time when players aren't allowed to work out at team facilities, for their own player-run minicamp.
"We've got to have a lot of improvements. We've got to get out and get better this offseason. We're going to get together and work together. I'm excited for it, I'm excited for the opportunity for the guys we have in the locker room to come together and get after it. Offensively, it comes down to execution — that's something we've lacked and I was obviously a big part of it."
Bortles said he has arranged for training this offseason that will include "A lot of working out, stretching, trying to get the body right and better, and then obviously a ton of both mental and physical quarterbacking."
The Browns can only hope that Manziel will be doing that kind of work this offseason.
Steve Logan to be 49ers quarterbacks coach
Colin Kaepernick has a new quarterbacks coach to work with in 2015.
On Tuesday, there was a report that former East Carolina head coach and Boston College offensive coordinator Steve Logan would be taking a job on the 49ers offensive staff. The exact title that Logan would have was unknown, but he told WRAL in North Carolina Wednesday that he'll be working with Kaepernick and the team's other signal callers.
Logan last worked on a coaching staff with the Buccaneers from 2009-2011 as the running backs coach and has been working in television since then. He worked with 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula in NFL Europe and said Wednesday that their relationship pushed him back onto the sideline.
"Jim Tomsula is one guy who I would open this can of worms back up for," Logan said. "The San Francisco 49ers' roster is a roster that is Super Bowl competitive. [Kaepernick] is my kind of guy — mobile, accurate and smart."
The 49ers are still looking for an offensive coordinator with Rob Chudzinski signing up for another year on the Colts staff. Geep Chryst, who was the team's quarterbacks coach under Jim Harbaugh, is thought to be a candidate for that position.
Will Hill has active warrant in New Jersey for failure to pay child support
Ravens safety Will Hill has been no stranger to off-field issues during his NFL career and he has another one to work out in New Jersey.
Hudson County law enforcement officials say that there has been a warrant for Hill's arrest issued due to his alleged failure to pay $16,588.18 in back child support. TMZ has the initial report on the warrant and adds that he is not actively being sought by police at this time, but that the he would be arrested if he's otherwise stopped by police.
Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun reports that Hill is aware of the child support issues, but was not aware of the warrant. The Ravens are also aware of the situation.
Hill joined the Ravens before the 2014 season and promptly served a six-game suspension for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. That suspension led to his release from the Giants, who had stuck with Hill through two other suspensions that totaled eight games and a 2013 arrest for non-payment of child support.
Hill started eight regular season games and both playoff contests for Baltimore. He's set to be a restricted free agent this offseason.
Raiders offer defensive coordinator job to Todd Grantham
The Raiders may be closer to filling a staff position, dipping into the college ranks for a defensive coordinator.
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Raiders have offered a two-year contract to Louisville defensive coordinator Todd Grantham. That suggests it hasn't necessarily been accepted yet, which leaves some room for haggling.
They met with him recently, and it apparently went well.
Grantham has been in college the last five years, working at Georgia and Louisville. He had previous stints with the Browns, Cowboys, Colts and Texans.
Mike McCarthy: Clay Matthews is an outside linebacker, but we like flexibility
During the regular season, the Packers moved Clay Matthews from outside to inside linebacker at points to help bolster their run defense and change their look in ways that opposing offenses might not have anticipated.
It wasn't a permanent arrangement, but it was a successful one that coach Mike McCarthy said could remain part of the team's playbook in the future when he spoke to reporters at a press conference on Wednesday.
"It's really coming off last year and moving him around," McCarthy said, via the Green Bay Press-Gazette. "We were able to be more flexible in how we utilize Clay and Julius [Peppers] and the elephant position. I felt those changes were positive for our defense. Clay is an outside linebacker. I think we all recognize that. He was very productive when he went inside. I think there will be more answers and options."
Having more possibilities to work with on defense heading into next season should only be a positive for the Packers as they look for pieces to fill in around Matthews and Peppers in the front seven. Based on what McCarthy said Wednesday, the team will be exploring those possibilities.
Revis calls Brady "probably the best player to play the game"
Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis has faced plenty of good quarterbacks, but he thinks the one he faces in practice is the best.
And when Revis says that, he doesn't just mean Tom Brady is the best quarterback in the NFL right now. According to Revis, Brady will likely be remembered as the single greatest player in the history of the game of football.
"It's pretty awesome to go up against Brady all the time," Revis said today. "This guy is probably going to go down as probably the best player to play the game, the best quarterback to play the game. It's great to get that competition when we practice against him in practice."
That's a bold statement. Whether Brady or Peyton Manning is the greatest quarterback of their era is a frequent topic of conversation in the NFL world, but Revis is going beyond just calling Brady the best of his day. Revis is saying Brady will likely be remembered as a greater player than Jim Brown or Jerry Rice or Sammy Baugh or Lawrence Taylor or Johnny Unitas or Joe Montana.
Revis may be going a little far in proclaiming Brady that great. But if Brady were to add another Super Bowl MVP to his resume on Sunday, perhaps it will be time to consider whether Revis is right, and Brady is the best ever.
Josh McDaniels defends ineligible receiver plays
While not everyone thinks it is within the sporting bounds, Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said Wednesday opponents have had plenty of time to adjust.
When asked about running an uptempo offense and using deception, McDaniels cut off a question to make a point.
"One thing about that that I'd like to clear up is we didn't do any of those things [with ineligible receivers] without huddling," McDaniels said, via Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com. "When we did those things the last couple of games, we huddled every time we did it with the ineligible player. We substituted, we huddled, we declared him ineligible, the official declared him ineligible, and then we lined up."
The Ravens might not agree, after they got caught with their collective pants down in the divisional round.
But McDaniels insisted everything was within the rules.
"I think we've only done it five times all year; we've huddled every time," he said. "We've reported every time ineligible and once we did that we broke the huddle, we lined up and we ran the play. We didn't try to hurry. We didn't try to do anything that was deceptive in that manner. I think it was unique for a few plays. We ran it a couple times last week against Indianapolis and got nothing out of it [incomplete pass and sack]. Everybody talks about those couple Baltimore plays, but Indianapolis defended it very well. It's just something we tried the one week and it gave us a little spark."
If nothing else, it has given the Seahawks one more thing to think about and prepare for, which might be as effective as any yards they gain on the plays.
Browns hiring Joker Phillips as wide receivers coach
The Browns are still looking for a quarterbacks coach to join Mike Pettine's staff for the 2015 season, but they've found someone to work with their wide receivers.
Adam Caplan of ESPN reports that the team will hire Joker Phillips to fill that role. Phillips was most recently the wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Florida in the 2012 and 2013 seasons, a job he took after spending three years as the head coach at the University of Kentucky. He led the Wildcats to a 13-24 record during those seasons and the Browns job will be his first in the NFL.
Phillips will be tasked with shaping up a group that likely won't include Josh Gordon. Gordon is expected to serve a suspension for the 2015 season after a positive test for alcohol triggered a violation of the league's substance abuse policy. With Miles Austin set to become a free agent, the top receivers currently under contract and expected to be available are Andrew Hawkins and Taylor Gabriel.
Phillips replaces Mike McDaniel, who left the team along with former offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan at the end of the season.
Ravens finalize coaching staff
The Ravens filled the most prominent opening on John Harbaugh's coaching staff by hiring Marc Trestman as their new offensive coordinator last week and they've taken care of the other open spots.
The team announced one new arrival and several promotions on Wednesday. The newcomer is Andy Bischoff, who was on Trestman's staff in Chicago as the tight ends coach and will be the offensive quality control coach in Baltimore.
Richard Angulo has been promoted from offensive assistant to tight ends coach, where he will replace Brian Pariani. Pariani went to Denver with former offensive coordinator and new Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak.
The team has also promoted assistant secondary coach Chris Hewitt to the head position coach job vacated by Steve Spagnuolo, who returned for a second stint as Tom Coughlin's defensive coordinator with the Giants. Matt Weiss has made the move from defensive quality control and linebackers coach to assist Hewitt as the cornerbacks coach.
Finally, Drew Wilkins and Mike Macdonald have both been named defensive assistants after serving in other capacities with the team during the 2014 season.


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As Hollypaw, Lionpaw and Jaypaw, grandchildren of the legendary Firestar, continue their training to be warrior cats, each is haunted by a different internal struggle that could lead to trouble for all Clans.
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18 I begged Titus to go, and I sent the other believer with him. Would you say that Titus took advantage of you? Do not he and I act from the very same motives and behave in the same way? | 18 I urged Titus to go to you and I sent our brother with him. Titus did not exploit you, did he? Did we not act in the same spirit and follow the same course? |
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It is time to get a full size bike again. I was 100% dead set on the V Strom 650 since it fit my needs best (on paper) but wished it was just a hair lighter/smaller/better fuel economy, etc.
Then enters the 2013 Honda CB500X. It's not an adventure bike to clarify from the get go. But it is lighter, smaller, better FE, etc. than the Strom.
I need to test ride both but would like any input from riders here.
2012 Suzuki V Strom 650 ABS
Length - 90.2
Width - 32.9
Height - 55.3
Wheelbase - 61.4
Ground clearance - 6.9
Seat Height - 32.9
Weight - 472
Fuel capacity - 5.3
Fuel economy - about 55?
Hp & Tq - ? & ? @ ? & ?
2013 Honda CB500X ABS
Parallel Twin
Wheelbase - 55.9 (1.5 less than strom)
Seat Height - 31.9 (1" less than strom and same as my XT225)
Weight - 430 (42 lbs less than Strom)
Fuel capacity - 4.5 (0.8 less)
FE - about 65 ish (10 better than Strom, off or real world not EPA)
Hp & Tq - 48 & 31.7 @ 8.5k & 7k.
I'm honestly leaning toward the Honda now, since I'm 5'8", 158lbs and don't really intend on going off road with either bike. That's what the dirt bikes are for, I just like to be able to hop a curb and go down a nasy back road or through a rough spot to get to where I want to if need be.
This will be a commuter and highway tourer. No more than 8 hours on the road most likely. That's the farthest I've gone on a bike anyway.
The Strom is the better bike, period. No debating it. The Honda is meant for the market of people bumping up from a 250 and is definitely NOT off road capable or an adventure bike in any way. But I'm not sure I need more than what the Honda is. My only worry is they didn't move the foot pegs forward on the "X" version and I HATE having my feet behind me like a sport bike.
Anyway, I've rambled enough. Please feel free to chime in and weigh in on the subject. I've called and called and no place nearby has either bike for a test ride so in the mean time I am just tumbling it around. For all I know I will ride them and hate one and love the other, love them both, or even dislike them both, but so far, on paper, I am definitely getting one of these bikes, and am actually leaning toward the Honda simply because it would make a good commuter, weekend warrior, and highway rider, all while being very economical.


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Holdsworth devastated by draw
Aldershot boss Dean Holdsworth was left distraught after his side were pegged back from two goals up to draw 2-2 against Lincoln.Anthony Charles gave the Shots an 18th minute lead from the penalty spot following Josh O'Keefe's handball and Alex Rodman doubled their advantage three minutes after half-time.O'Keefe got Lincoln back into it in the 65th minute before Ashley Grimes earned his side a point with an 86th minute strike."It feels like a defeat if I'm being honest," he Holdsworth. "We were looking very good at 2-0 and I thought we had the game won."It's just bitterly disappointing to concede two from the position we were in. I think we just panicked when they got that first goal."I don't want to be negative because it is a good point but it just feels like we have lost the game. I don't rant and rave at the players - we'll have a look at the video and see together where we went wrong and how we can put it right."
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I have a question about the ingredient "self-rising flour" on the recipe "Nutella Cupcakes" from pieceofcake. Self rising flour in nutella cupcakesrwhat is the non-self rising floour/leavening equivalent to self rising?
For every 1 cup of self-rising flour, substitute 1 cup (130 grams) (240 ml) similar grade (all purpose) flour plus 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder plus 1/4 teaspoon salt
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Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 lbs.
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Some groovers that got me from Banff to Vancouver Sixteen tracks including music by Zion I, Kid Cudi and Chiddy Bang.
Spend My Days Locked In A Haze by hanster_monster
Trying to forget you babe:: Songs that are based purely feeling.
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Good Times & Tan Lines by hanster_monster
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The best 14 songs for the best 14 days (spring break!) Dedicated to Vic + Tobs for the sickest vacation yet! .
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Hey guys, Ive searched threads on the Sago Palm and there are too many on this forum. I wanted to ask before I purchase a Sago Palm. I will be planting it in a deep pot and leaving it in the sun in my balcony for the summer (30c to 40c weather). During fall, I will move it inside beside a window. My question was, during winter when it is really dry, will that trouble the Sago Palm? Ive had semps indoors under good light and they are all drying up even though I mist them every 2 days and water them once a week (Im moving them outside soon.) |
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- Posted by xerophyte_nyc 7 (My Page) on Wed, May 1, 13 at 23:51
Low humidity won't hurt Cycas revoluta indoors in the winter, but if it is also warm (like room temperature) then you will inevitably have to deal with mealy bugs and the risk of the plant wanting to flush leaves prematurely. Leafy growth in the winter-time is bad because you will never find enough light indoors to make the leaves look normal. If the soil gets too dry you will notice the leaves bending down at the hinges. While indoors the goal should be to minimize anything that could stimulate growth such as warmth, water or fertilizer. If it is cool and dark the plant won't want to grow and can be kept healthier than if it is warm and goes into growth mode prematurely. Cycas revoluta does not form a large tuberous tap root like some other cycads so a deep pot is not a necessity. If you have a cool garage or basement, you can safely store your plant there even in the dark. x |
- Posted by wantonamara 8bTx (My Page) on Thu, May 2, 13 at 10:05
mine would be a bear to store inside. It is 7' across.I keep it outdoors but this is Z8b. on bad freezes , I throw leaves over the center growth point and a moving blanket or two over the whole thing. |
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Thank you very much for the posts, they were very helpful. Im itching to buy one, I really do, but Im low on space in my apartment. During the summer I have no problem with it being in my balcony, the prob is storing it inside for the winter. atm The plant Im looking at is; the ball is the size of a softball and the fans are about 18 inches. |
- Posted by wantonamara 8bTx (My Page) on Thu, May 2, 13 at 19:02
They do not stay that way. My plant is about 10 years old. |
What do you mean? I heard they are slow growers but Ive seen posts on this forum that their plant is flushing out like 5 or 6 leaves. |
- Posted by wantonamara 8bTx (My Page) on Thu, May 2, 13 at 19:26
Mine flushed out twice last year and it made way more that 5 or 6 leaves. I did not count them. It grows outside so that might make a large difference. It was knocked back by a severe freeze 2 years ago but you would not know it know. It has been slow to flush this spring. We have had a lot of weird weather. |
Oh, it looks like it grows moderate. Its 10 years old, it must be pretty huge. |
- Posted by wantonamara 8bTx (My Page) on Thu, May 2, 13 at 19:57
It started out slow. I have it in bright shade /afternoon sun.It never gets water (in semi arid Texas) in Akaline soil. not quite 7'across. more like 5 - 6'. I just went out and took a look at it. '. |
- Posted by tom_termine z5b MA (My Page) on Thu, May 2, 13 at 19:58
Stick a bunch in a tiny, crowded pot and root prune them every now and then and they stay small! Some of the ones in this pot a pretty darn old... Hey...Cycas revoluta is not a succulent! ;-) Tom |
That looks beautiful! I might want to take the bonsai approach if I get one then :) Why do I love all the plants not tolerable to my climate? :< |
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This collection is a 56 page knitting book containing complete, illustrated instructions for 11 (count 'em!) patterns, a total of 13 designs (some patterns are for 2 projects)- three cowls, three variations on mittens, 5 sweaters, and two pillows. These are the same patterns that I sell on etsy for $5 a piece. The patterns included in this collection are:
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Inspired by the traditional cut paper designs of the Mexican papel picado used to decorate for El Dia de los Muertos (with a few Scandinavian floral motifs thrown in for good measure), this pillow is a simple tube, knit in the round on a circular needle and seamed on the top and bottom. Knitting skills needed are cast on, knit in the round, knit...
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The Destructive Power of Being Sincerely Wrong
Being wrong is one thing. Being over-confident in your wrongness is something else entirely. On my blog, on film sets, and in meetings, I often encounter people who are spectacularly wrong, and yet enormously confident. It happens to the best of people. In the New Testament book of Matthew chapter 16, Jesus was foretelling His future to the disciples. It was far darker than they expected, and Peter tried to correct Him: Read the full article »
The Apps That Help Me The Most
From time to time people ask me about the apps I use to navigate my life. From writing, speaking, producing, and leading our media production and consulting company Cooke Pictures, I'm a bit of an experimenter. But I'm not a geek and keep going back to simple and easy. Where my brilliant friend Michael Hyatt uses five apps, I use one, so my list will be a lot shorter than his. I've tried a lot of things over the years, and here's a list of some of the key apps that make my life work better: Read the full article »
What's Your Opinion: Should We Own What We Think?
Anyone who has a blog or posts regularly on the Internet will agree that the most critical comments almost always come from anonymous sources. I can vouch for it on this blog and when I write on places like Huffington Post or Fox News. My biggest critics have names like "TruthSeeker" or "Light3945." It's frustrating, but I accept it, because it's always been part of web culture – at least until now. Beginning on The Huffington Post, a new campaign has started to encourage people to Read the full article »
Blogging: Principles That Work
Yes, blogging is as popular as ever. In fact, many bloggers are not only positioning themselves to influence their industry, but making money to boot. So if you're interested in blogging, here are some key principles that will help you find more readers and as a result, have more influence: Read the full article »
What Should We Be Worried About?
A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to interview computer scientist David Gelernter from Yale University for a documentary on the translation of the Bible into English. A brilliant thinker, I saw that the Wall Street Journal did a recent story on his answer to the 2013 annual question of Edge.org, "What should we be worried about?" In today's digital and disrupted age, his answer is worth reading – especially if you're a writer, filmmaker, speaker, or other professional communicator: Read the full article »
Pastors: Stop Cutting and Pasting Your Blogs
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I am really confused. As per our drywallers advice, we have drywall now installed in our shower area and we intended to apply Redgard over it before setting ceramic tiles. The drywaller has seen this done recently on other jobsites and since Regard is supposed to be a waterproof membrane it all made sense to me. When I went in to the store to buy the Regard they said "Oh no, Kerdi is the way to go if you're going over drywall - not Redgard" (and they sell both). What should I do so as to ensure a proper tile installation in a wet area over drywall? Thanks! |
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- Posted by bill_vincent (email@example.com) on Thu, Dec 4, 08 at 7:57
No way, no how. If it were a tub, I'd chance it with the Kerdi. But even though Schluter will warranty it, I wouldn't even chance it in a shower with Kerdi. That drywall would be coming out. End of story. If you're not going to take it out, though, Kerdi's the only choice. |
Yup. Redgard over drywall is a no-no. Mongo |
Even more fundamentally, Isn't drywall a no-no in a shower area??? Our installers did some pretty bizarre things for preparation whilst we were at work that we learned about later. But fortunately even they knew to use cement boards in the shower areas. |
- Posted by bill_vincent (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Thu, Dec 4, 08 at 19:16
Mindstorm-- as far as I'm concerned, you're right. However, Schluter will warranty Kerdi over drywall, and from the sounds of the OP, there are some who now think that applies to ANY waterproofing. Personally, I won't even trust Kerdi over drywall in a shower, much less anything else. |
- Posted by alliemacdee (My Page) on Fri, Dec 5, 08 at 10:27
Thank you all for responding to my plea for help. I spoke with a local very well respected CG yesterday who said that he always installs "turf rock" before using a liquid membrane. Sometime later today I will be speaking with "the best" tile installer around these parts - it'll be interesting to hear what he has to say. All indications are that we will be removing the drywall in the shower and going with something more suitable for the job. For the bit of tiling that will be vertically applied around the tub deck, we'll probably leave the drywall and Kerdi there. There's no way I want to take any half measures in this area and invite potential problems later. If any one has further thoughts/comments, bring them on!!! |
What is "turf rock"? |
alliemacdee, Turf Rock or "ToughRock" as a tile backer in a wet area...still, find out what membrane he's going to apply over it. Then go to the membrane manufacturer's site to see if it's an approved method. Sadly, being "experienced" or "well-respected" in construction really doesn't mean that things are done properly. Some builders just "build". Others "build professionally", meaning they continually educate themselves and their subs regarding approved methods and discard unapproved or outdated methods. Friends built an $11M absolutely gorgeous ski house out in Colorado several years ago. Sadly, it's falling apart from inside the walls out. The GC totally screwed the pooch on it. But it looks great, and he's well-respected, and even the president of the local building council. But apparently he doesn't know squat about vapor barriers or the difference between open and closed cell insulation. To him, foam insulation is foam insulation. And that lack of knowledge will cost him dearly. It will probably bankrupt him. Mongo |
- Posted by stocktontile (My Page) on Tue, Dec 9, 08 at 10:28
If you can find a tilecontractor that still knows how to float(that is to paper, wire,and cement the walls)you will end up with the best job possible. |
- Posted by bill_vincent (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Tue, Dec 9, 08 at 10:46
A mud job is always the best way. Flat, plumb, level and square, with wire reinforced corners-- no way around it-- it's been around for thousands of years, and will be for thousands more. However, not all people can afford to install with a proper mud job, not to mention the fact that most structures these days aren't engineered to take the extra weight. That's where CBU comes in, and the Kerdi can be used EITHER way. By the way, welcome to the forum. :-) |
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Robin Guthrie
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Born | Grangemouth, Falkirk, Scotland |
4 January 1962
Genres | Ambient, drone, dream pop, electrogaze |
Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, engineer |
Instruments | Guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, drums |
Years active | 1982–present |
Labels | Bella Union, Darla Records, Rocket Girl |
Associated acts | Cocteau Twins Violet Indiana |
Website | Official website |
Robin Guthrie (born 4 January 1962) is a musician best known as co-founder of the Cocteau Twins.[1] During his career Guthrie has played guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums and other musical instruments, in addition to programming, sampling and sound processing. Guthrie also works extensively as a producer and engineer.
Following the break-up of the Cocteau Twins in 1998, Guthrie released his first solo record, Imperial, in 2003 on Bella Union Records. Guthrie's next release, which was co-written with Harold Budd, was the film score for Gregg Araki's Mysterious Skin.[2] The soundtrack was released in May 2005 by Commotion and consists of 15 complete songs based on the short pieces used in the film.
In 2006, Guthrie signed a four-album solo deal with Darla Records, the first product of which was the album Continental. He subsequently released two four-track EPs, Everlasting and Waiting for Dawn.
Two more collaborations with Harold Budd (who had previously announced his musical retirement) were released simultaneously in 2007. After the Night Falls and Before the Day Breaks were both co-composed, co-produced and played with Budd. Like the soundtrack to Mysterious Skin, both albums are slow, drifting pieces primarily utilising treated guitar and piano.
Guthrie has also collaborated with singer Siobhan de Maré (formerly of Mono) as the band Violet Indiana. Their first full-length album, Roulette, was released in 2001. A second album, Russian Doll, followed in 2004. In March 2006 Guthrie reported on his weblog that the group had started work again on new material.
In May 2009, Mirrorball, an album-length collaboration between Guthrie and John Foxx was released on Metamatic Records.[3]
A new solo album, Carousel, was released via Rocket Girl in Europe on 1 September 2009[4] and Darla Records on 15 September 2009. Additionally, Guthrie issued the Angel Falls EP in early 2009, and the Songs to Help My Children Sleep EP in October 2009. A further EP Sunflower Stories was released in March 2010
Guthrie's most recent releases are Emeralds (2011) and two collaboration albums with Harold Budd, Bordeaux and Winter Garden (with Eraldo Bernocchi) (both 2011). He played guitar on the Telefon Tel Aviv track "The Sky Is Black", from The Birds EP (2012).[5] Guthrie released Fortune, his newest full length album on 26 November 2012.
Guthrie currently tours live under the name "The Robin Guthrie Trio" consisting of himself, Steve Wheeler (on bass) & Antti Mäkinen (on drums). He currently works and lives in France with his wife Florence, their daughter Violette, and Lucy Belle, his daughter with Elizabeth Fraser.
Recording and production work[edit]
In 1990 Guthrie produced Lush's second EP Mad Love and a few other songs scattered on various compilation albums. He went on to produce their 1992 debut album Spooky and the two singles it spawned, Black Spring EP (1991) and For Love (1992).
In 2005 Guthrie mixed the Amber Smith's third studio album entitled RePRINT which brought the band an international breakthrough.
- Studio albums
- Imperial (2003)
- Continental (2006)
- Carousel (2009)
- Emeralds (2011)
- Fortune (2012)
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Cocteau Twins: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Robin Guthrie: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ Cramp, Nathaniel (2009-05-27). "Album review: John Foxx & Robin Guthrie - 'Mirrorball'". NME. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
- ^ BARTON, MARK. "ROBIN GUTHRIE CAROUSEL". Losing Today. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "Telefon Tel Aviv: The Birds". Retrieved 2 May 2012.
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Home → Waste Management → Programs >Asbestos > Asbestos Fact Sheet
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What is asbestos?
Asbestos is a general term for several kinds of natural mineral fibers that have been used to strengthen and fireproof materials for nearly 4,000 years. The fibers are recovered from asbestos ore mined primarily in Canada, Russia, and South Africa. In addition to being good insulators, asbestos fibers are strong, flexible, fireproof, and very resistant to chemical attack.
What products contain asbestos?
Asbestos is found in a wide a variety of products. It has been used to manufacture nearly 3,500 products such as pipe insulation, boiler covering, sprayed-on acoustical plaster, vinyl floor products, rigid siding, cement pipe, gaskets, paints, paper, textiles, and friction materials like disc brakes. Buildings constructed before 1980 are very likely to contain some asbestos products.
Is asbestos a health or environmental problem?
The presence of asbestos in such a wide variety of consumer products means that most Americans have been exposed, over time, to this mineral to one degree or another.
For the vast majority of Americans who have never worked with asbestos, the exposure received in their lifetime should have no significant health effects. However, for those exposed to large amounts of asbestos for significant periods of time, there may be serious health consequences.
Prolonged high exposure to asbestos fibers has been shown to cause asbestosis (lung scarring), lung cancer, mesothelioma, and several internal cancers such as cancers of the stomach and larynx. People who have been exposed to asbestos who also smoke have a much greater chance of disease than nonsmokers.
Is all asbestos potentially dangerous?
Asbestos products are potentially dangerous if they release asbestos fibers to the air where the fibers can enter the body through the lungs.
Friable asbestos, such as pipe and boiler covering and spray-on insulation, is the asbestos of primary concern. It easily releases asbestos fibers into the air when crushed, handled or disturbed. Asbestos that is in good condition or in a form that does not easily release fibers is much less of a hazard. This means that well-maintained asbestos or asbestos tightly bound into materials like vinyl or cement is much less likely to release asbestos fibers.
What are the laws regarding asbestos?
In Maine, the asbestos regulations apply to any work that impacts greater than 3 square feet or 3 linear feet of asbestos. The Maine "Asbestos Management Regulations" require that the Department be notified prior to removal or repair of asbestos, that companies performing inspection, monitoring, design, training, asbestos analysis or abatement be licensed with the Department, and that certain work practices be followed to protect employees and the public. Also, individuals working for the licensed companies must be trained and certified with the Department.
Engineering controls, such as polyethylene "containments", negative pressure ventilation, and wet methods, are basic requirements in the asbestos regulations of both the Maine DEP and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Engineering controls minimize the potential for asbestos fiber release in and out of the asbestos work area. The importance of utilizing proper engineering controls on an asbestos project can not be overemphasized.
Maximum allowable employee exposures are regulated by OSHA and personal protective equipment (suits, respirators, etc.) and hygiene standards are prescribed. Protective equipment is to be used only in conjunction with engineering controls and not as a "stand-alone" defense against inhalation of asbestos fibers.
Who regulates asbestos?
Several state and federal agencies regulate asbestos in Maine including:
- Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP): Primary asbestos contact in Maine. Responsibilities include regulating licensing, notification, training, storage, transportation, disposal and work practices for removal, inspection, design, monitoring, and analysis of asbestos. Telephone number: 287-2651.
- Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Regulations include the Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools Rule (AHERA - 40 CFR Part 763), the National Emmissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP - 40 CFR Part 61), and the Worker Protection Rule (Subpart G to 40 CFR Part 763). The Maine DEP is delegated to implement the AHERA and NESHAP rules in Maine. EPA telephone numbers are available from the DEP.
- Federal OSHA: responsibilities include regulating employee exposure to asbestos in the workplace through the asbestos construction and industry standards (29 CFR Parts 1926 and 1910). Telephone number: (207) 780-3178.
What if I have additional questions about asbestos?
The DEP regulates most asbestos activities in Maine and acts as an asbestos information clearinghouse. For more information about asbestos, contact the Asbestos Hazard Prevention Program in the Bureau of Remediation & Waste Management at 207/287-2651 or visit the web site at www.maine.gov/dep/waste/asbestos/index.html
Written correspondence should be sent to:
Lead & Asbestos Hazard Prevention Program
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The Ten Plagues That Are Hitting America Right Now
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 07/24/2014 17:30 -0500Why are so many plagues hitting the United States all of a sudden? Yes, one can always point out bad stuff that is happening somewhere in the country, but right now we are facing a nightmarish combination of crippling drought, devastating wildfires, disastrous viruses, dying crops and superbugs that scientists don't know how to kill.
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Enlightened Self Interest and Financial Industry Hypocrisy - Chapter One of Three
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The Federal Reserve's Nuclear Option: A One-Way Street to Oblivion
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/05/2014 08:54 -0500The point isn't that "the Fed can't do that;" the point is that the Fed cannot create a bid in bidless markets that lasts beyond its own buying. The Fed can buy half the U.S. stock market, all the student loans, all the subprime auto loans, all the defaulted CRE and residential mortgages, and every other worthless asset in America. But that won't create a real bid for any of those assets, once they are revealed as worthless. The nuclear option won't fix anything, because it is fundamentally the wrong tool for the wrong job. Holders of disintegrating assets will be delighted to sell the assets to the Fed, of course, but that won't fix what's fundamentally broken in the American and global economies; it will simply allow the transfer of impaired assets from the financial sector and speculators to the Fed.
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In A Typhoon, Even Pigs Can Fly (For A While)
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/30/2014 12:40 -0500Here's the global financial crisis in a nutshell: access to easy credit can solve a temporary liquidity problem, but it can't increase the value of collateral or generate income. Once the liquidity typhoon dies down, the insolvent pigs will plummet back to earth. That's what we're seeing in the periphery economies and shadow banking systems around the world.
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Should The Fed Stop The Dominoes From Falling?
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/27/2014 11:13 -0500The forest (the economy) can only remain vibrant and healthy if the dead wood is burned off in bankruptcy and insolvency. Retail commercial real estate is over-built and over-leveraged. If it is allowed to burn off as Nature intended, we can finally move forward.
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Dead Mall Syndrome: The Self-Reinforcing Death Spiral of Retail
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/22/2014 11:23 -0500The decay of the "build it and they will come" model of commercial real estate is gathering speed for a simple systemic reason: the decline is self-reinforcing in several critical ways. Before we start the analysis, let's ask a basic question: How much of the stuff and services purchased at retail outlets, malls, strip malls, etc. is absolutely necessary and how much is excess consumption? Conventional "Growth by any means" Cargo Cultists such as Paul Krugman never ask this basic question, because the answer (very little is essential, most is excess consumption) undermines the entire narrative that all growth is good, even the most marginal, unsustainable, wasteful and fiscally imprudent. I've captured the essence of retail in America with this photo:
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The First Domino to Fall: Retail-CRE (Commercial Real Estate)
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/21/2014 13:42 -0500All this boils down to one simple question: can the top 10% (roughly 11 million households) support the billions of square feet of retail space that were added in the 2000s? If the answer is no, as it clearly is, then the retail CRE sector is doomed to implode. Let's try a second simple question: what's holding the retail CRE sector up? Answer: leases that will soon expire or be voided by insolvency, bankruptcy, etc. as retailers close stores and shutter their businesses. One last question: who's holding all the immense debt that's piled on top of this soon-to-collapse sector? The domino of retail CRE will not fall in isolation; it will topple the domino of debt next to it, and that will topple the lenders who are bankrupted by the implosion of retail-CRE debt. And once that domino falls, it will take what's left of the nation's illusory financial stability down with it.
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After Seven Lean Years, Part 2: US Commercial Real Estate: The Present Position And Future Prospects
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/20/2014 15:32 -0500The first installment of our series on U.S. real estate by correspondent Mark G. focused on residential real estate. In Part 2, Mark explains why the commercial real estate (CRE) market is set to implode. The fundamentals of demographics, stagnant household income and an overbuilt retail sector eroded by eCommerce support only one conclusion: commercial real estate in the U.S. will implode as retail sales and profits weaken.
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After Seven Lean Years, Part 1: US Residential Real Estate: The Present Position And Future Prospects
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/13/2014 09:24 -0500In the last 8+ years, housing has proceeded through a cycle of bubble-bust-echo-bubble: now the echo bubble is crumbling, for all the same reasons the 2006-7 bubble burst: a prosperity based on asset bubbles and low interest rates is a phantom prosperity that cannot last.
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TruPS CDOs Explained - With Charts
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/30/2013 17:22 -0500Over the past two weeks, Trust Preferred (or TruPS) CDOs have gained prominent attention as a result of being the first, and so far only, security that the recently implemented and largely watered-down, Volcker Rule has frowned upon, and leading various regional banks, such as Zions, to liquidate the offending asset while booking substantial losses. But... what are TruPS CDOs, and just how big (or small) of an issue is a potential wholesale liquidation in the market? Courtesy of the Philly Fed we now have the extended answer.
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Chart Of The Day: Worst. Loan Creation. Ever
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/27/2013 10:15 -0500For all the endless talk of a recovery during the past five years, there is a very tangible reason why for most people this is nothing but spin, propaganda and lies: when one strips away the retroactively adjusted GDP, the seasonally adjusted (and politically mandated) counting of temp jobs, the constantly upward revised jobless claims, the Fed's $4+ trillion balance sheet of course, and even the declining (yes, declining) real disposable income per capita, what one is left with is the lowest loan creation out of a recession (or depression) in history, and is at indexed levels last seen during the Lehman collapse over five years ago!
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When Zero Is Just Not Enough: The End Of QEZIRP And The Beginning Of Rational Market Pricing
Submitted by Reggie Middleton on 06/27/2013 06:02 -0500Let's discuss what an increase in rates, even a slight nominal blip, really means for those of us in the EU and the US.
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On Senator Ron Johnson Vs Krugman
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I will be purchasing a storm door for my new back door and I was hoping somebody would know if a closer exists that fits what I want the door to actually do.
I only want door hardware that will prevent it from swinging too far out and from slamming shut. I don't want something that will cause / pull the door to close behind me. All of the closers I'm seeing are the kind that will pull the door closed, unless you use that little clip thing. Because my entry door is on a step, I want to be able to fully open it and have it stay where ever I open it to, just like a normal door. Wind is not an issue, b/c this is inside a large covered patio. The only thing I want protection for is so the door doesn't accidentally swing too far out and crash into the wall near it, or slam closed and potentially break the glass. I realize I could just put the door on a chain for goal #1, but what could I use to protect it from slamming shut? Thanks for your help. |
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Since I posted I decided that any kind of storm or screen door just won't work. The entrance is two steps up, and it's just too awkward to open a screen door outward while trying to negotiate the step... not to mention the space that the door swing would take up. Thanks for your help anyways! |
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Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think code allows an outswing door unless there is a landing before the steps |
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Indianapolis offers so much to do on a visit, and now add the International Orangutan Center at the Indianapolis Zoo, with an opportunity for visitors to get face to face with members of one of the most endangered species on Earth.
The Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center opened Saturday after eight years of planning. Visitors can interact with orangutans in a place designed to be a physically and mentally stimulating habitat for its residents, while also serving as a facility for research, public education and global conservation outreach.
"This is such a different visitor experience. The orangutans come right up to the glass and look into your eyes," zoo public relations manager Judy Palermo said.
Orangutans once were found in the wild in India, China and throughout much of the Near East and Far East, but today they are found in the wild only on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra.
All eight of the animals in this exhibit were born in captivity. Most previously were involved in the entertainment industry. They now reside in the high and expansive concrete, metal and glass facility, specially designed as an "interpretation of the orangutan's natural environment that will encourage and stimulate the normal range of orangutan behavior," while also allowing for maximum visitor interaction and "groundbreaking research," according to the zoo.
"I think kids will love seeing how interesting and intelligent they are, and what individual personalities they have," Palermo said. "The females especially love children. Rocky, he loves to see your ink. He checks out tattoos and jewelry, too."
Visitors can watch videos of keepers' stories about the individual animals in the center, or read interesting facts about orangutans (including that they have the longest interval between births in the animal kingdom, eight years). You also can watch ongoing research using interactive technology in the learning studio.
I watched as Rocky, a 9-year-old male, chose to enter the studio from one of the series of above, below or behind-the-scenes paths in the center. He looked around the room, then quickly brought a stool up near a touch screen by the glass wall in front of the visitor seating.
A little later, Dr. Robert Schumaker, orangutan expert and president of conservation at the zoo, stood near Rocky. Together, they did a research demonstration typical of what visitors will see regularly in the learning studio, as the apes identify objects by touching an electronic screen and receiving food rewards for each correct answer.
"Rocky is beginning to learn the symbol for 'apple,' " Schumaker said. "He gets a reward when he correctly identifies the symbol. We start with only the symbol for 'apple,' and he's rewarded when he touches that on the screen. As he progresses, we add other symbols to make his selection more complicated. We also record and track his progress."
Soon, visitors also will be able to interact electronically with the apes, doing activities such as fingerpainting.
Schumaker discussed why this facility was created.
"All orangutans are severely endangered in the wild," he said. "We have an opportunity to do a few things here. First, we have 1 million visitors a year; that's potentially 1 million voices to support orangutan conservation.
"One thing most people don't know is how bright they are, and how similar we are. I think when people know that, they will be inclined to help those in the wild. Also, the animals here like challenges — that's what their minds need and what they are getting here. Then there is the science. The research here will help global efforts to gain a better understanding of these special animals."
Visitors also can get an orangutan's-eye view of the exhibit, the zoo and the downtown area, on the Skyline, a gondola ride that takes visitors up 50 feet high along the "trail," a series of aerial cables, bridges and platforms that the apes can use to move through the exhibit.
"We hope that people will fall in love with these animals and want to learn a little more," Palermo said. "And we want to let people know how severely endangered these animals are, and how they can make a difference, even with little changes that you can make every day."
She gave a few examples of ways people can make a difference within the exhibit.
"Visitors will have a chance to make a donation to a project that plants trees in orangutan habitat. Even $5 makes a difference," she said. "You can also make a difference by the choices of products you buy.
"Palm oil is in many products we all use. It can be made legally and sustainably, but when made illegally it's often in ways that destroy the forests where orangutans live. We encourage consumers to find and buy products made by companies that make sustainable products. And we all get to vote. Vote for candidates who care about the environment."
Palermo recommends that those planning to visit the Indianapolis Zoo and the International Orangutan Center come early in the week to get the best experience.
She said the zoo offers savings for those who buy tickets in advance, and further savings are offered on days when lower attendance is projected. Basic admission varies, depending on the date, from $14.95 to $24.95 for adults, and $11.45 to $18.95 for children. Admission to the International Orangutan Center is free with zoo admission.
The Indianapolis Zoo is at 1200 W. Washington St. in the White River State Park. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT Mondays through Thursdays, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CDT Fridays through Sundays and holidays. Parking is $6 per vehicle.
Visit www.indianapoliszoo.com to order advance tickets, get tips on visiting the zoo, learn more about the International Orangutan Center and its orangutans, and take the quiz to see which of the eight resident orangutans you are most like.