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Frodo's scream pierced the horrified silence and broke them from their shock. Gimli wrenched his gaze from the black chasm that yawned before them and looked around. With Gandalf's fall the hall had plunged back into darkness. The far end was lit in red flame, against which the black shadows of Orcs flickered and danced. Arrows screamed past them and Boromir pulled Frodo away, shielding the Ring-bearer behind him.
Gimli could hear the Hobbit's ragged breathing: tearing gasps that shook his small frame as he struggled against Boromir's grip. Behind him Pippin was making a high keening sound in the back of his throat. With an effort Gimli pulled away from the gaping pit and joined Boromir in pushing the Hobbits back, keeping his own body between them and the rain of arrows.
He backed Merry against the wall next to Sam and twisted around to look over his shoulder at the hall. Where was Aragorn? They had to get the Hobbits out of here. He saw Legolas first, still kneeling at the edge of the chasm, glowing clear and distinct against the shadows. His head was bowed and his eyes were closed. Golden hair fell in a curtain past his face. Gimli ground his teeth. What is he doing? He might as well be holding a target for the Orcs!
He was about to shout a warning when the Elf suddenly pushed to his feet and leaped up and to the side in a movement too swift to track. His hair fanned as an arrow shot past, directly where he had been an instant earlier.
Legolas turned to look at them, and his eyes were dark with confusion and pain that struck Gimli to the core. Then the Elf glanced back toward the Orcs and deliberately moved away from where Gimli and Boromir sheltered the Hobbits. He darted across the open space and slipped behind a cluster of narrow pillars, blocking himself from view of the Orcs.
"Aragorn!" Boromir was still struggling with Frodo, and had now pulled the Ring-bearer completely off the ground. It took Gimli a moment longer to see the Ranger. Aragorn stood at the base of the ruined bridge, Andúril still naked in his hand.
He turned slowly at Boromir's cry, as if swimming up from a dream. He looked at them without recognition, and Gimli saw utter despair in his eyes. But he seemed to draw himself together, and swallowed hard.
"Come," he said. "I will lead you now." As he said this a weight seemed to settle on him, and his shoulders bent, and his face seemed old and haggard. But he drew a deep breath and the muscles along his jaw tensed. After a final look into the pit he broke away and ran for the stair. Boromir pushed the Hobbits after him. Gimli had started after them when he realized that Legolas had not stirred from behind the pillars.
"Elf!" he shouted. "Move!"
Legolas did not look at him. He was staring out at the Orcs, and when he spoke his voice was so soft that Gimli could hardly hear it. "If I follow, they'll see me. They'll track us. Get the others to safety first."
"No! We all go together!"
Legolas still wasn't looking at him. He shook his head and started to say something more, but Gimli had had enough. It required only a slight detour to shift course to Legolas' shelter and slam one broad shoulder into the Elf's side.
Had Legolas been a Man he certainly would have been knocked down and possibly injured, for though it was a glancing blow Gimli hit hard and without warning. But as it was, the Elf instinctively moved an instant before Gimli connected, leaping back and twisting with the Dwarf's momentum to land on his feet a good two meters away.
He stared at the Dwarf in shock, one hand pressed to his ribs, breathing hard. "Move!" Gimli shouted again. Legolas looked as if he wanted to protest, but they were already clear of the pillars and exposed to the Orc arrows. So with a final disbelieving look the Elf turned and sprinted for the stairs, with Gimli coming hard at his heels.
They ran up the narrow steps and down a long dark passage. Gimli's heavy boots rang on the stone floor and the echoes joined with the pounding footsteps of the Men ahead of him. The Dwarf could see Legolas running just ahead of him, but nothing else. There was no time to feel his way. Gimli watched the Elf's feet and followed along the smoothest part of the passage that he could find.
But as they ran he soon found that he could see the rubble at the sides of the corridor: there was light ahead. Looking up he could make out Boromir's heavy cloak ahead of Legolas, and there was a glimpse of Sam's overly large pack, swinging from side to side as the Hobbit ran.
Then there came a cry from up ahead and a dozen black shapes blocked the light as Orcs flooded in from a side passage. They shrieked and gibbered in the Black Speech, and their drawn swords clashed against their jagged shields.
Aragorn did not even slow down. With a single swipe Andúril cleaved through the Orc chieftain's neck. The Hobbits slipped past on light feet and Boromir shifted his hold on Frodo as he used his shield to force his way through the throng. Legolas did not bother to draw his knives. He slammed the base of one hand into an Orc's face, then pivoted and kicked another in the chest. Then he was past and running into the light. Gimli knocked two Orcs down and ran over the top of them, taking small satisfaction in the crunch of bone under his hobnailed boots.
The remaining Orcs scattered, and Gimli burst through the narrow opening and into the clear sunshine beyond. He followed the others down the stony slope of Dimrill Dale, well out of bowshot of the Orcs.
He was panting by the time they finally came to a halt. His lungs, weakened by years of breathing stone dust, labored as he gasped in the clear, cold air. It was painfully bright; for though the shadow of the Misty Mountains lay over them the sun was high, and white clouds scudded across a cerulean sky.
Gimli blinked his stinging eyes and looked around. Merry and Pippin had collapsed together at the base of a great rock. Pippin was sobbing in high, terrified gasps. Merry had his arms around him. The older Hobbit's face was blank with shock, and he held Pippin as if clutching a lifeline.
Boromir had finally set Frodo down and the Ring-bearer wandered away from the Company, his head bowed and his back to them. Sam followed him a short ways and then simply fell down onto the rock, his hands over his face. Aragorn stood a short distance away, his arms at his sides. Andúril hung loosely from his hand, the tip resting on the stony ground. Legolas stood apart, straight and still as a young tree in winter's frost.
Gimli caught his breath and swallowed hard. "We must go back," he said. No one answered him. "The Elf can stay and guard the Hobbits. Aragorn, Boromir, we must go back."
Boromir stood a little ways up the slope, between him and the cave entrance. Now the Man raised his head, and his face was lined and weary. "What would you have us do, Master Dwarf?"
Gimli lifted his hands. "We have to look for him. We cannot leave him to the Orcs."
Boromir gave a small, ragged gasp, like a half-strangled bark of laughter. "He is gone, Gimli. The fall . . . and that . . . that thing that took him . . ." the Man passed a hand over his eyes and was still for a moment. "We cannot go back, three against five hundred, to look for him."
Gimli stared at him a moment in disbelief, then rising anger. "Coward." He turned his back on Boromir and looked at the others. "We must go back!" He was breathing hard now, and his hands clenched into fists. "He is a wizard! He would not fall so easily!" He stared around. No one looked at him. "Fine," he spat. "I'll go by myself."
He strode purposefully up the slope, small pebbles turning under his boots as he climbed. But Boromir moved quickly to intercept him, and caught him with one arm across his chest. "Gimli," the Man said, "Gimli think what you say. Think. If there were any hope, if there were the slightest chance . . ." Boromir trailed off and shut his eyes. His hand clenched on Gimli's shoulder, and his powerful frame shook. "He is dead, Master Dwarf. He is dead."
"No!" But Gimli knew the falsehood even as he spoke it, and though he struggled against Boromir's restraining arm he did so without strength, and his legs were hollow and weak. He sagged against the Man, and tears burned down his face. He was gasping, pushing against Boromir, but his chest heaved with choked sobs, and he was shaking as badly as the Man that held him. Slowly his struggles stopped, and he simply stood with Boromir's arm around him, and he wept.
The rush of cool air as they came out on Dimrill Dale went to Legolas' head like a draught of strong wine. After so long in the dark and the stone and the dead silence of Moria, so long a time spent straining to detect the faintest hint of Ilúvatar's Song, the free air and sunlight and the glorious sounds of life crashed over him and all but overloaded his senses.
He breathed deeply of the fresh clean air and dashed down the slope, not caring in the first heady rush of freedom that he passed up the rest of the Company and left them behind. He could have lived on nothing but that glorious pure air, vibrant with the taste of pine and growing things. It was winter, and the breeze that swept over him was cold, but he threw back his head and opened his arms to it, letting it blow back his long hair and tease his skin.
Everywhere he looked there was life. Green plants, dormant in rhîw's chill, waited only the breath of spring to send forth new shoots. He looked out over the hills, and saw the great forest sloping away green-gold, and the glint of Anduin in the sun. So much space! Such great distances, sweeping out before him, until the misty haze defeated even his keen eyes. After so long in the dark, limited to a world just within the feeble glow of the wizard's staff, the vast stretch of forest and hills was dizzying. He tracked the flight of a small bird through the forest edge three leagues distant, watching the play of light and shadow over its beating wings. Bird song and tree song mingled and everywhere, everywhere there was the sound of life, the whisper and dance as the forest delighted in the wind and sun, and welcomed him.
And yet . . . and yet he could not join that dance. He breathed the air, and gazed out over the hills, and heard the call of the green wood. But it bid him rejoice, and that he could not do. For the one who had led them safely through the endless dark was not there, and as he listened it seemed to him that there was a note gone from Ilúvatar's Song, a discord that never should have been.
Mithrandir was gone. The Song was distorted, and it seemed to echo as if from a great distance. The clear, distinct tone that was unique to the kind Grey Pilgrim was simply gone. It was not a lack that Legolas heard with his ears, but a great chasm that opened in his heart. He stared around, at the sky, the forest, the hills and mountains. It was all as it had been before they entered Moria. Somehow, impossibly, the world had gone on. They had passed through the blackest pits of Shadow, they had faced the darkest servant of Morgoth, and yet Arda continued unchanged. It went on, as it always had done and always would do, and Legolas felt its eternal rhythm in his soul.
He did not understand. If the world continued, so must Mithrandir. The two were bound together, just as Legolas himself was bound. So long as the world endured, so did they. That was the nature of life, the nature of immortality. Legolas knew death. He had seen it young, and often, as the Age crept by and the Shadow of Dol Guldur lengthened. Every warrior of Mirkwood was prepared for it; everyone had lost family to the long defeat.
But Mithrandir . . . Legolas did not know exactly what the Maia was, but he was greater than this. He was a servant of the Song itself, and Legolas had felt the Power in him. There was an air about him like that of the High Elves who had returned from Aman, but greater. For all his foul pipeweed and his short temper and his fireworks and his creased face and his kindly eyes, he was not of Arda. Death could not take him so easily, could not pull him from Ilúvatar's Song itself. And yet he was gone.
Legolas struggled to comprehend, to twist his mind around this impossible contradiction. And he remembered the Maia's words in a buried cavern a lifetime ago. It is my right. It is my choice.
His choice. Death had not pulled him from them. For all the demon's flaming whip and sword, the Shadow was not that strong. It could not have defeated him without his choice. His choice. As if what the others might choose, what the Ring-bearer might wish, did not matter.
Legolas stared unseeing at the green hills, his hands clenched at his sides. Mithrandir had chosen this. Why? To protect them? There could have been another way. There had to have been another way. Legolas had warned him, had begged him to reconsider their path, and he had refused. Why? For ignorance? For bravado? He was not so stupid. Could it be… could it be that Mithrandir wanted to leave them? Was the quest truly so foolhardy, so hopeless, that their only guide wished to be free of it?
A distant pain filtered through the mist of hurt and confusion: his nails were digging into his palms. Legolas ignored it. His breath was short and his chest hitched as he struggled to understand. The aching void within him was slowly being filled as shock gave way to the red rush of anger. If Mithrandir had chosen this, if he had wished to leave them thus, then he was a coward. He was a coward, and deserved no part in Frodo's mission. And if the Valar received him, if they turned away from Middle-earth's fate, then they were cowards as well. They left the One Ring in the hands of a Hobbit, and all the world swung in the balance with only a few mortals and a Wood-elf to fight for it, and the Valar had turned their backs, and they were cowards! Legolas lifted his head to scream this to the sky, to cry challenge to Manwë himself, but only a faint gasp escaped his constricted throat. He was shaking with rage, but grief sealed his lips. His heart burned, and though his eyes were dry, his soul wept.
"Legolas!" Aragorn's voice filtered through as though from a great distance, and he turned slowly. The Man had sheathed Andúril and was standing erect, looking at him. His eyes were clear and dry, and his hand rested lightly on the sword's hilt, but his face seemed to have aged ten years. There was a note of exasperation in his voice, as if he had been calling for some time. "Legolas, get them up. Boromir, Gimli! Get them up."
Slowly Legolas walked back up the slope toward them. His feet seemed strangely heavy as he dragged them over the rocky ground. His hands ached and he carefully unclenched them, flexing to work the cramp from his fingers. Aragorn had lifted Sam to his feet and was calling to Frodo, but Boromir broke away from Gimli and confronted the Ranger. His voice cracked with raw pain as he lashed out at Aragorn, pleading for time, time to grieve, time to heal. Aragorn's impatient response carried a wealth of frustration, but Legolas did not heed the words. The Men's voices washed over him in a tide of grief and hurt, broken phrases devoid of meaning. He reached the young Hobbits and touched Merry's shoulder lightly.
The Hobbits seemed to gather themselves, blinking owlishly up at him and then slowly getting to their feet. Pippin's sobs had given way to a choked hiccupping, and Merry kept one arm around him. But they were up. Legolas turned from them to look at the others. Aragorn and Boromir had broken off their argument and were now at opposite sides of the camp, each furiously ignoring the other. Frodo had come back to them and was standing silently next to Sam, his eyes cast down. Gimli stood where Boromir had left him. He was staring back up the slope toward the entrance to Moria. But he turned as if feeling Legolas' gaze upon him, and for an instant their eyes met. The depth of pain and grief in the Dwarf's eyes staggered Legolas, and he actually took a step backwards. But a moment later Gimli's gaze hardened and his heavy brows drew together, and he glared at the Elf as if challenging him to mention aught of pain or weakness. Legolas met his stare and narrowed his own eyes, putting all his own rage and hurt into a searing glare worthy of Thranduil himself. Gimli blinked and looked away.
Legolas felt no pride in his victory. The rush of anger drained away, leaving him shaken and numb. Aragorn urged them forward, and he followed, but he felt strangely detached as they set out over the hills. He seemed to be watching himself from a distance, the movements of his body separate from his mind. Even the song of the forests was distant and unreal.
With an effort Legolas focused his attention on their surroundings. Aragorn had set a furious pace, but it would not do to go rushing heedlessly into unknown danger. Here, at least, his senses were of use, and he scanned the rocky slopes and approaching trees carefully. They had not gone far, however, when Gimli called a halt.
"That is Durin's Stone!" he cried, indicating a tall column not far from their path.
Aragorn glanced at it but did not pause in his long stride along the broken road. Gimli, however, halted and planted his stocky legs firmly apart, his hands on his hips. "I cannot pass without turning aside for a moment to look at the wonder of the dale."
Aragorn blew out his breath in a heavy sigh, looking from Gimli to the pillar and then back along the path they had traveled. "Be swift, then!" he said finally. He started to say more, to warn of the coming sunset and the Orcs sure to follow, but the Dwarf did not wait to hear it.
He whirled and ran down the green slope toward the pillar, calling to Frodo as he went. As he watched Frodo and Sam follow Gimli more slowly, Legolas wondered if the Dwarf hadn't deliberately sought to give the Hobbits a rest. They had come this far without complaint, but there was a long way yet to go. In the aftermath of shock and horror even Legolas was exhausted. The Perianrim were incredibly resilient, but they had to take three steps to every one of Aragorn's, and they had already been pushed beyond all reason on this horrible day. Merry and Pippin looked close to collapse, and Boromir was standing over them protectively.
Aragorn was pacing impatiently back and forth along the path, his right hand curled tightly around Andúril's hilt. Legolas watched him for a short time, then stepped forward and caught his arm. Aragorn whirled, one hand coming up, but he stopped when he saw the Elf. He stood still and lowered his hand slowly.
"Legolas," he said.
Legolas studied him closely. There was grief etched in the lines of Aragorn's face, and weariness, but there was also something more. "Aragorn," he replied. "Aragorn, we must find shelter soon. The Hobbits cannot endure much more."
The Ranger jerked away from Legolas' grasp. "They will have to do the best they can. It is miles to Lothlórien."
"We must find something closer. They will not make it so far without rest."
Aragorn's face twisted, and his voice was a low snarl. "What would you have me do? Conjure a safe haven from thin air? Ask the Orcs to please not follow us until we have rested?"
Legolas narrowed his eyes, and his own voice carried a thin edge of warning. "I said not so. I only meant –"
"I know! I know what you meant. I'm doing the best that I can. But I am not Gandalf, and unless you can offer something helpful I suggest that you keep quiet and leave me alone!"
Legolas stepped back in shock, and Aragorn turned away. But pride flared within the Elf, and he could not let the Man escape so easily. With a few quick steps he circled and blocked the Ranger's path again. Aragorn stopped and glared at him impatiently. "I did not ask you to be Gandalf," Legolas hissed, stepping close. "No one asks you to be more than what you are. But if you are to lead this Company, Aragorn, you must lead. Take care of the little ones. They depend on you."
Aragorn met his eyes then, and Legolas saw in him a wealth of anger and frustration, but beneath that there was guilt, and grief, and fear. Aragorn was frightened. Aragorn, who he had seen face a dozen Orcs without pause; Aragorn who had lived years alone in the Wild; Aragorn who had once, after an ill-fated hunting trip with Legolas, faced down King Thranduil himself; Aragorn was afraid. He looked down and seemed to study the dusty leather of his boots.
"Perhaps they should not." His voice was low: all anger had drained from it. Legolas tilted his head quizzically, trying to see the Man's face. Aragorn continued, still looking at the ground, his words so soft that Legolas had to strain to catch them.
"Perhaps I am not fit to lead the Company. Perhaps they should not depend on me. Boromir can lead them, or you –"
"Stop." Legolas caught the Man's wrist, gripping so tightly that Aragorn drew a sharp breath and looked up. "Stop this. You can lead them. There is none better. Your destiny –"
"Enough!" Aragorn's voice was soft but vehement. He jerked back, but Legolas did not release his grip. "I am sick unto death of that word. My entire life, I have heard it. The heir of Isildur, the great hope of Númenor. You want to know what that hope is? Do you?" He stepped close then, so that Legolas could feel the heat from his body and smell the dust and sweat that clung to him. His voice was a warm breath, his lips close to Legolas' ear. "I have heard the Ring. I feel it calling to me, and now that Gandalf is gone, what is there to stop me from answering? If I claimed it, if I took it as Frodo offered it to me, who would stop me? You, Legolas? Could you stop me? Kill me to save Middle-earth?"
Legolas turned his head to look into Aragorn's eyes. They glittered with a strange light as the Man stared at him. Legolas licked his lips. "You told me once," he whispered, "to trust the strengths of my companions. I say to you now that I have done so, and I ask you to do the same. I would follow you to whatever end, and offer my friendship as support against that which calls you."
Aragorn stepped back, and Legolas let him go. "Your friendship," the Man said. He bowed his head, and drew a shaky breath. "The Enemy comes with ten thousand legions of hate, and we have nothing with which to face him but friendship."
"It may be enough."
"Maybe." Aragorn lifted his head. He seemed more weary than ever, but his eyes were clear. "We must cross the Silverlode at least. There is another stream not far past it. We will make camp there, and the Hobbits can rest a little."
Legolas looked at him searchingly for a long moment, and then nodded. Gimli was laboring back up the slope toward them now with Frodo and Sam just behind. Aragorn turned away, and they soon set out again.
Aman: the Undying Lands, The Silmarillion
rhîw: winter. Sindarin, Appendix D: the Calendars
Manwë:Sindarin name for the lord of the Valar, The Silmarillion
Perianrim: A group of Hobbits, The Sindarin Phrase Book
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POTOMAC, MD — State Delegate William Bronrott (District 16, Montgomery County), Chair of the House Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, and long-time leader in underage drinking and impaired driving prevention and teen driving safety, and The Century Council partnered today to bring a life-saving lesson about the dangers of drunk driving and underage drinking to students of St. Andrew's Episcopal School. Brandon Silveria and his father Tony spoke to students about the importance of "making the right choice" about alcohol – and if students are under the age of 21, the only responsible decision is not to drink. Brandon is a young man who was involved in an alcohol-related crash at age 17 just before his high school prom. The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility is a national not-for-profit organization funded by distillers dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking.
"The most recent statistics available show that in 2005 there were 235 alcohol-related traffic fatalities in Maryland, 36 of these deaths were among youth under 21 (NHTSA 2005). One death is one too many," said Delegate Bronrott. We must do more to keep the teens of Maryland safe and alcohol-free. I am proud to have Brandon and Tony Silveria with us today to communicate their life-saving message."
"In Maryland, 289 youths under age 18 were arrested for driving under the influence, and 1,298 youths were arrested for liquor law violations (UCR 2005)," said Jennifer Curley of The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility. "Our goal with this presentation is to raise awareness about this serious problem, and by doing so, save lives in Maryland. I'm pleased we were invited to St. Andrew's Episcopal School today, and I am hopeful that Brandon and Tony's words will resonate with the students."
During the presentation, Brandon Silveria told students his wrenching story of how as a high school student he had everything a teenager could want—a job, a girlfriend and plans for the future—until he had a few drinks at a party and chose to drive home. After falling asleep at the wheel, crossing the centerline and crashing into a tree, he was left in a coma for three months and spent several years in rehabilitation. Brandon was so badly injured that basic motor functions such as walking, talking and swallowing had to be re-learned. He has permanent brain injury and suffers from dangerous seizures. Brandon's presentations continue to receive standing ovations from students across the country.
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Through educational efforts such as the Silveria lecture and video program, The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility educates students across the country about the hazards of underage drinking and driving. Since Brandon and his father Tony have become spokespeople for The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, they have addressed well over two million high school students nationwide and have been featured on such television programs as "Rescue 911," NBC's "Today," as well as media outlets across the country.
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Paul McCartney has announced that his classic Wings concert film, Rockshow, will finally be released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 10th. The movie, which captures a full 30-song set from his 1976 Wings Over America tour, features performances filmed in New York City, Los Angeles, and Seattle. The disc's release date falls on the 37th anniversary of the Seattle Kingdome date.
Rockshow will run for one night only on May 15th in 500 theaters worldwide, with McCartney appearing at the London showing to introduce the film at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. For more info, log on to: http://www.rockshowonscreen.com/
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Can someone explain the possibilities of trade vs release for the guys most likely to be rid of this offseason? In terms of cap room, trade value, etc.
In nearly every case, traded players are handled just like released players from a cap standpoint. An exception would be if you were able to trade a player to which you still owed guaranteed money in the future and the new team was willing to pick up that obligation. That almost never happens though.
It usually just comes down to the player's value. Consider also that the other teams around the league know who is in danger of being cut, so rather than trade and give up something, they will often just wait for the player to be released and take their chances they can sign them. When trades do occur with players likely to be released, the new team is only gaining exclusive rights to the player and keeping them off the open market, so they usually don't want to give up much in return. Case in point is Asante Samuel. He's a good player, but all Philly got was a 7th round pick from Atlanta.
Guys like Gamble, Gross, DWill and some others are potentially tradeable, but we'll get a lot less for them than we'd like. It really only is worth it if we plan to cut them anyway.


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I don't get it... isn't clang just a compiler?
What's wrong with just calling it as needed?
Phoronix: An LLVM/Clang Server Proposed
Proposed earlier this week within the Clang compiler camp for LLVM was a Clang-based server architecture for a persistent Clang server...
I don't get it... isn't clang just a compiler?
What's wrong with just calling it as needed?
The idea behind this is to support continuous incremental compilation, similar to Microsoft Intellisense, to give the programmer feedback for auto-completion (including fully-resolved types and class hierarchies, and the like) and to spot syntax errors in real-time. This will also speed debug compile and testing cycles, because most of the work will already be done and cached.
Another potential use is for static analysis on blocks of code being worked on, to spot potential problems or oversights as the code is being written.
I would also be interested in a scheme that allowed this to be used to create a build cluster, by splitting up and farming out work over a network interface to clangd.
I am wondering why the gcc crowd never thought of this. What is better to assist you in coding than a compiler?
I wonder how this would fit with build systems, i.e. configuration, build flags and such.
OK, Clang has better debugging and yadda yadda yadda... LLVM is the best thing since sliced bread, I get it.. I really get it.
so here is my proposal,
Have code compiled be at least as optimized as GNU GCC. Once you did that everyone would have EVERY compelling reason to use only Clang.
Match, or preferably exceed, GCC on every freekin` benchmark. You would think with the big Apple pockets, this would have already been the situation.


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Bon Jovi Sells New York Penthouse
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Jaime Pressly Lists California Home
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Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon Sell Home
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Kurt Cobain's Childhood Home Back on the Market
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James Caan Lists Beverly Hills Home
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Rosie O'Donnell Lists Florida Home For $5.8 Million
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Nick Jonas Lists LA Mansion
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Scarlett Johansson Reportedly Buys LA Home
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Vince Vaughn Drops Price of Chicago Penthouse
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Sale of Kennedy Estate And Letters Jackie Wrote
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Matthew Perry Sells $10.65 Million Beach House
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Tobey Maguire Flipping California Home, Wants $10.25M
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Shannen Doherty Lists Malibu Home
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Joan Rivers' $28 Million Penthouse Listed For Sale
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Bruce Willis Relocates Along Central Park
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Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi Cut $1M From Homes
Celebrity house flipper Ellen DeGeneres cut the price of listed adjacent high-rise condos in Los Angeles by $500,000 each. Now listed for about $15 million, they were first listed for $15.99 million. The smaller unit, now listed at about $7 million, measures 3,813 square feet with two bedrooms and three bathrooms. The larger condo, listed for $1 million more, has 4,158 square feet including two bedrooms and three bathrooms. Their combined homeowner association (HOA) fees total $8,526 a month.
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Jeremy Renner Flips Hollywood Classic Home
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Legendary Comedian Steve Martin Sells Longtime Home
"Wild and crazy" Steve Martin is asking almost $11 million for his home of at least two deacades with ocean views in Santa Barbara, California. It has four bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms, plus a three-car garage and two-bedroom, one-bathroom guest house.
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Jennifer Lopez Selling Home in Kardashian Neighborhood
Performer Jennifer Lopez listed her estate in Hidden Hills, California, for $17 million. Lopez bought the nine-bedroom, 12-bath retreat with then-husband Marc Anthony in 2010. The main home has eight bedrooms, including a master suite with a large sitting area and fireplace, and a bookshelf-surrounded bathtub with a view. The second home on the property is for entertaining. It has a bar and lounge, 20-seat theater, recording studio, dance studio/gym and a bedroom suite with its own kitchen.
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'Gossip Girl' Star Selling California Home
"Gossip Girl" actress Leighton Meester has listed her four-bedroom, ranch-style home with a pool near Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles, Calif. for $2,350,000. She bought the home in 2011 for less than $1.5 million. She married actor Adam Brody in 2014.
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Marc Anthony Lists Two Mansions
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Kobe Bryant Cuts Price of His Home With Hair Salon
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Josh Hartnett Lists Victorian Mansion
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Jeff Gordon Slashes Prices on Colorado Ranch
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Sinatra's Former 'Glittering Grotto' Under Contract
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'Forrest Gump' Star Gary Sinise Lists Mansion
Gary Sinise, who plays Lt. Dan Taylor in "Forrest Gump," listed his Calabasas, Calif., home for $3.9 million, $345,000 more than he paid for it during the housing crisis in early 2008. The four-bedroom, five-bathroom house has a fireplace, two walk-in closets, a pool with a waterfall and koi pond.
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Miley Cyrus' Family Home Listed
Miley Cyrus listed a family home in Toluca Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles for $5.995 million. According to property records, the Cyrus family purchased the home back in 2007 for $5.838 million under the names Billy R. Cyrus and Leticia, Miley's mother's name. In 2012 the home was deeded to Miley when it was sold to a "Sunshine Girl Trust," which is the name of one of Miley's songs. The six-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom home spans 8,700-square-feet. It was built in 2007 and sits on 0.62 acres of land. The mansion was designed by famed architect Bob Eason.
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'Real Housewife' Sells Brooklyn Home
"The Real Housewives of New York" star Alex McCord and her husband sold their Brooklyn townhouse for $2.695 million and relocated to Australia. Located in the Boerum Hill/Cobble Hill neighborhood and built in 1901, the property is a configured three-family home, which boasts six bedrooms and five bathrooms, according Zillow.com.
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Jared Leto Buys $5 Million Home
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Tracey Ullman Sells Home
British comedian Tracey Ullman sold her Brentwood, Calif., for $3.2 million, after listing it for $3.499 million. Ullman purchased her home from her late husband TV and stage producer Allan McKeown for $2.566 million before he passed away on Dec. 24, 2013.
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Donald Rumsfeld Sells Home
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld sold his seven-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom Federal style home in Washington, D.C., for $3.9 million. When he started his appointment under President George W. Bush, he bought the home in 2001 for $3.35 million.
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'Real Housewife' Teresa Giudice Cuts Home Price Again
"Real Housewife of New Jersey," Teresa Giudice and her husband Joe cut the price of their six-bedroom, six-bathroom home in Towaco, New Jersey, once again. Previously on the market for $3,999,000, the home first received a $500,000 price cut. Then in early Jan. 2015, the day before she was to start her prison sentence, the price was slashed another half a million to $2.999 million. The two pleaded guilty to a money fraud scheme. She is sentenced to 15-months. Her husband will serve 41 months.
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'Breaking Bad' Spin-off Star Buys Home
"Breaking Bad" actor Bob Odenkirk, who plays Saul Goodman, acquired a five-bedroom Spanish-style home in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, Calif. for $3.3 million. He will star in his own "prequel" spin-off show called "Better Call Saul," which debuts on AMC on Feb. 8.
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Stan Lee Buys Los Angeles Home
"X-Men" and "Spider Man" co-creator Stan Lee bought this four-bedroom Los Angeles mansion for $4.4 million, after selling his former home located less than a mile away. The newest home has a professional-grade movie theater, a master suite with fireplace and a sunroom adjacent to a courtyard with dual waterfalls.
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Lena Dunham Settles Into Luxury Brooklyn Condo
"Girls" star and creator Lena Dunham settles into her Brooklyn Heights condo, which she bought in May 2014 for $4.89 million. It is a four-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom unit in a luxury brownstone building with indoor parking and a roof deck.
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Alyssa Milano Lists Her West Hollywood Condo
Alyssa Milano has listed her West Hollywood condo for $1.399 million. The remodeled corner condo measures 2,252 square feet and has 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, an open floor plan, a concierge, valet parking and a rooftop club room and pool.
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Tyra Banks Lists NYC Apartment
Tyra Banks has listed her New York City apartment for $3.795 million. The apartment measures 2,063 square feet and has 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a study. Large picture windows in the living and dining rooms look out on the Midtown skyline.
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Olivia Wilde, Jason Sudeikis List Manhattan Home
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis listed their two-bedroom corner apartment in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan for $3.995 million.
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Swedish Island Home That Was Tiger Woods' Is For Sale
A luxury island previously owned by Tiger Woods in Lake Mlaren, Sweden, is for sale. It was the home of the 14-time major winner and his ex-partner, Elin Nordegren, to whom he was married for six years. The 62-acre island boasts of six tee-off areas. It has a secluded villa, hunting lodge and its very own landing strip for propeller planes. The price is available upon request via Vladi Private Islands.
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'Arrested Development' Star Sells Home
"Horrible Bosses" and "Arrested Development" actor Jason Bateman sold his 2,879-square-foot timber home in Beverly Glen, Calif., for $2.228 million in December 2014.
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Michelle Williams Sells 'Waterfall' Home
Actress Michelle Williams sold her four-story, six-bedroom Brooklyn home for $1.3 million more than the asking price of $7.5 million. She lived there with the late Heath Ledger, her then-boyfriend. The property has a three-car garage and a rooftop garden with a waterfall.
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's Manhattan Loft
The home of supermodel Chrissy Teigen and musician John Legend is featured in the Feb. 2015 issue of Architectural Digest. The two remodeled a one-bedroom loft-like apartment on the border of Little Italy and NoLIta after looking before their Sept. 2013 wedding. The couple was drawn to the dark and moody atmosphere of the unit, which they share with three bulldogs, Pippa, Penny and Puddy. "We tend to look for the opposite of what most people want," Legend told the magazine. Gesturing to the brick wall just outside the kitchen window, Teigen added, "I absolutely love this. I'd rather have a wall than a view of the Empire State Building."
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Former Mansion of Late Oscar Mayer Listed
A home once owned by Oscar G. Mayer (pictured, inset) is up for sale for $1.75 million in Evanston, Illinois, outside Chicago. A short walk from Lake Michigan, the six-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom home is being sold by court order to pay off the estate debts of its most recent owner, Crain's Chicago Business reports. Mayer bought the 7,401-square-foot home in 1927, remodeled it and lived there until his death in 1965.
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Kourtney Kardashian's Man Buys Beverly Hills Mansion
Scott Disick paid $3.7 million for his own Beverly Hills mansion that Kim Kardashian says he plans to flip. The 4,095-square-foot home has five bedrooms, six bathrooms plus a saltwater pool and spa. "Scott did NOT buy a bachelor pad in Bev Hills," Kim Kardashian tweeted on Dec. 31, 2014. "He is starting a new business venture buying homes & renovating them to re-sell."
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'Law and Order: SVU' Star Buys 'Haunted' Home
Actor Christopher Meloni, of "Law and Order: SVU" paid $5.25 million for a five-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom Los Angeles home, which is reportedly haunted, Variety reported. The home served as the television home of the titular couple on "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" from 1952 to 1966. It was also the home of movie agent Ari Gold in HBO's "Entourage."
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Minecraft Creator Buys Ridiculous $70 Million Mansion
The creator of popular video game Minecraft has purchased a home for $70 million, reportedly outbidding stars like Beyonce and Jay Z. The enormous 22,300-square foot Beverly Hills mansion has eight bedrooms, 15 bathrooms and views of downtown Los Angeles and Malibu Beach. Swedish billionaire Markus "Notch" Persson sold Mojang to Microsoft in Sept. 2014 for $2.5 billion. The home includes an infinity pool with iPad-controlled fountains beyond a 54-foot curved glass door in the living room.
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Dennis Miller and his wife, Carolyn Espley-Miller, are listing their beach retreat for $22.5 million. The 6,063-square-foot home, which will be officially listed after Jan. 1, 2015 supplies views of the Pacific Ocean and the mountains. It sits a little back from the beach on a half acre along Padaro Lane in Santa Barbara County, with 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms and 63 feet of beachfront.
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John Legend Sells Zen House for $2 Million
John Legend sold his three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom Hollywood Hills home for $2 million. The home was originally posted for $1.995 million, where he and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, lived for seven years. The listing states it has an "overall Zen atmosphere" and, "When it rains, you hear the rain, not the drain-spouts."
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Faith Hill and Tim McGraw Relist Tennessee Estate
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have relisted their Tennessee Estate for $18.5 million. They've sold a sliver of the 753-acre estate outside Nashville that they put on the market last year for $20 million, and are now relisting the remaining 623 acres as two separate parcels for a total of $18.5 million.
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Matt Damon Sells Miami Beach Mansion
Matt Damon sold his Miami Beach home for $18.99 million. The Mediterranean style, 12,705-square-foot home, had been on the market since April 2013.
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Andy Garcia Wants to Rent Out Home for $30,000 Month
Actor Andy Garcia, known for playing Vincent Corleone in "The Godfather Part III," is asking for $30,000 a month to rent out his island home in Key Biscayne, Florida. The 9,084-square-foot estate's listing description states that it has a "charming and delightful aura of a vintage Cuban estate." The four-bedroom, 5.5-bath home features a private dock, a pool and a master suite with lagoon views. He bought the home in 1991. No pets are allowed.
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Harry Potter's Nemesis Buys L.A. Home
The actor who plays Harry Potter's Hogwarts nemesis (Draco Malfoy) Tom Felton paid $1,275,000 for a new home in the Nichols Canyon area of Los Angeles. It has a pool and guest house/studio space with kitchen and full bathroom.
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Bruce Willis' $13M New York Apartment May Have a Buyer
Seven days after Bruce Willis listed listed his three-bedroom New York apartment for $12.995 million, the property is in contract, StreetEasy reports. The home is located in the Emery Roth-designed Eldorado building with views of Central Park from its living and dining rooms and the master suite. Willis bought the apartment for $8.85 million in 2013, and it has undergone two years of renovations.
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Robert De Niro Spends $2.85 Million on New York City Penthouse
Actor Robert De Niro bought this penthouse for $2.85 million in NYC's West Village, reportedly for his daughter, Drena De Niro, whose name is also listed on the property. The two-bedroom, 2.5-bath penthouse features high-beamed ceilings, hardwood and slate floors and panoramic views of the city and the Hudson River. The living room includes a bar and a wood-burning fireplace with a marble hearth, and the master bedroom has a wall of windows facing east.
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Tyra Banks Buys Model-Perfect Home
Supermodel turned TV mogul Tyra Banks has bought a brand new home in Pacific Palisades for $3,295,000. The open floor plan, oversized windows and tall ceilings create an abundance of natural light. The house is officially listed as a 4-bedroom home, however, the den can be used as a fifth bedroom. Banks owns two additional properties in the LA area and two New York City condos.
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Rosie O'Donnell Sells New York Penthouse for $9 Million
Rosie O'Donnell has sold her Greenwich Village penthouse for $9 million. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom duplex features a 37-foot-long entertaining area with a wall of windows and three French doors opening onto an expansive private terrace with views of the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center. O'Donnell originally bought the 3,202-square-foot home for $8.095 million in 2012.
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Nick Nolte Sells Malibu Home
"The Thin Red Line" actor Nick Nolte sold his home in Malibu for $3.9 million, which is $4.35 million less than the original asking price of $8.25 million! It was first listed in April of 2013. The four-bedroom, four-bathroom estate was built in 1963 and spans 6,006-square-feet.
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'Grey's Anatomy' Star Buys California Home
"McDreamy" Patrick Dempsey is the new owner of a micro-compound in Venice, California, according to Variety. The home was purchased for $1.93 million in November 2014, according to property records. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom home spans 2,288-square-feet and was built in 1952. The residence has an attached one-bedroom, one-bathroom rental unit which has a separate office with a private entrance.
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Mickey Rooney's Former Lakeside Home on the Market
Mickey Rooney's former lakeside home is back on the market for $2.49 million following a massive remodel. Built in 1976, the home is located on the gated island of Westlake Village, north of Malibu.
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Bob Hope's Legendary Estate Listed
Bob Hope's legendary estate is listed for $24.99 million. The Hopes commissioned Modernist architect John Lautner to build their dream home in 1980. The resulting residence was Lautner's largest - a 23,366-square-foot marvel with 10 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms and a massive copper roof.
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Shakira Lists Miami Beach Home, Again
Colombian performer Shakira re-listed her Miami Beach home for $13 million. In 2013, she listed the water-view estate for rent for $45,000 a month and later tried to sell it for $14.95 million. She then took it off the market in March 2014. The 8,355-square foot home, which Shakira bought in 2001 for $3.38 million, has six bedrooms and nine bathrooms and faces west, toward Miami.
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Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel Sell Home
Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel recently sold their  $2.6 million house. The former couple posted their near 5,000 square foot Studio City, Calif., home in July, which contained a two-story foyer and vaulted ceilings.
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Moby Downsizes With Smaller $2.9M Estate

 Musician Moby has downsized with a smaller four-bedroom, six-bathroom $2.9 million estate. He traded a 3.3-acre Hollywood Hills compound for the 0.3-acre Tudor property just 10 minutes away. He sold the large compound for $12.4 million after paying $4 million for it in 2010, then investing about $2 million in renovations, he told the Los Angeles Times.

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The Beatles' Ringo Starr Lists Colorado Ranch
The Beatles' drummer, Ringo Starr and his wife Barbara Bach have listed their Colorado ranch for $3.85 million. The 15.8-acre property is located 25 minutes north of Aspen. Starr and Bach have retreated here since 1991, when they bought the place for $1.164 million.
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Smokey Robinson's Home Hits Market
Smokey Robinson's Chatworth, Calif., home is on the market  for $7.99 million. The property, which includes the 6-bedroom main residence and a 2,000-square-foot guesthouse, has 10 fireplaces, a wine cellar, movie theater, gym and pool.
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Hearst's Historic Penthouse Hits the Market
Hearst's historic penthouse is listed for $27.5 million in New York.
'Real Housewife' Camille Grammer Cuts Price of Malibu Home by $1M
Former reality star of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" lowered the price of her Malibu mansion by $1 million. Now listed for $13.995 million, the home has been on and off the market since 2012. The original price was $17.5 million. The 4.75-acre estate features a gourmet kitchen designed by Wolfgang Puck, a master suite with ocean views, home theater, horseback riding area and nine-stall barn. She and ex-husband Kelsey Grammer put multiple properties on the market after their divorce.
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Jason Derulo Buys Home
Crooner Jason Derulo has just bought a swank "castle"-style bachelor pad for $3 million. The massive property consists of a five-bedroom, five-bathroom main house, and an attached two-bedroom, one-bathroom guest unit, plus two garages that can store up to eight cars. The singer recently split from his famous ex-girlfriend, "American Idol" alum Jordin Sparks
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Jennifer Lawrence Buys Beverly Hills Home That Belonged to Jessica Simpson

 The "Hunger Games" actress Jennifer Lawrence purchased this Beverly Hills, Calif., home for $8.2 million. Lawrence talked about the five-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom house, which previously belonged to Ellen DeGeneres and Jessica Simpson. "I just moved into a house," she told Extra's Mario Lopez. "I am in the middle of [decorating it]. It's Ellen's old house. It was Jessica Simpson's old house. It's like a neighborhood whore. I was outside and some girl was like, 'I grew up in this house.' Beat it, kid. Everybody's lived in this house."

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Martin Short Buys LA Cottage
Martin Short purchased this Beachwood Canyon, Los Angeles cottage for his daughter for $1.1 million.
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Robin Williams' Napa Valley Home For Sale
Robin Williams' Napa Valley estate is on the market for $25.9 million. The estate sits on 639 acres in Sonoma, California, with around 18 acres of premium vineyards.
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Richard Marx Lists Chicago Mansion for $18 Million
Singer-songwriter Richard Marx, famous for late-'80s hits like "Endless Summer Nights, listed his seven-bedroom, 11-bathroom mansion in Lake Bluff, Illinois, for a whopping $18 million. He bought the five-acre property through a trust in 1997 for $4.7 million and renovated it. It's the fourth-most expensive property in Chicago, according to Zillow.
Jake Gyllenhaal Sells L.A. Home
Jake Gyllenhaal sold his Los Angeles home for $3,262,500. Gyllenhaal first listed the home back in September 2014 for $3.5 million. The two-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home spans 2,826-square-feet. Gyllenhaal purchased the home in 2005 for $2.5 million under "Woodrow Trust."
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Lauren Bacall's Former Luxury Apartment Hits the Market
Lauren Bacall's former apartment in Manhattan's famous Dakota building officially came onto the market with a price tag of $26 million, according to Forbes. The late screen legend's nine-room co-op in the Manhattan building was the actress' primary residence from the 1960s, until her death at age 89 in Aug. 2014. Bacall owned the elegant apartment in the highly-coveted Central Park location since 1961, when she bought it for $48,000.
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'Will and Grace' Star Buys NYC Home
Debra Messing purchased this co-op in New York's Upper West Side for $5.45 million.
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Clippers Coach Doc Rivers Drops $8.2 Million on New House
Los Angeles Clippers head coach Glenn Anton "Doc" Rivers purchased this one-story Hamptons-style home for $8.2 million in the Hollywood Hills. The four-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home features a designer gourmet kitchen, high ceilings and a backyard with a swimmer's pool and infinity spa. Built in 1961, the house last sold for $5.4 million in 2007.
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Robert Pattinson Reportedly Buys Home
Robert Pattinson reportedly bought a new two-bedroom Spanish-style home in the Hollywood Hills, according to Variety. The home was purchased under a trust for $2.176 million, 20 percent more than the asking price. Pattinson previously shared a home in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles with his ex-girlfriend, actress Kristen Stewart.
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Petite Actress Sells At A Loss
Christina Ricci has sold her relatively small Los Feliz bungalow for $1,370,000. That's $135,000 less than the $1,505,000 she paid for the place in Dec. 8, 2005. The 1,891 square foot single-story, 2-bedroom, 3-bathroom home is located in the most desirable area of Los Feliz: "The Oaks."
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Australian Rapper and L.A. Lakers Player Buy Selena Gomez's House
Iggy Azalea and L.A. Lakers' Nick Young bought Selena Gomez's Tarzana home for $3.45 million, according to the L.A. Times. The two-story San Fernando mansion features a great room, a card room, a media room, six bedrooms, nine bathrooms and 6,630 square feet of living space.
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NBA Heat Player Chris Bosh Lists Dallas Condo

 Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh is selling his three-bedroom, three-bathroom Dallas condo for $3.9 million, the Los Angeles Times reports. It spans 4,257 square feet. Bosh played basketball at Lincoln High School in Dallas, and his wife, Adrienne, have connections in Dallas.

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Jason Bateman Lists Other California Home

 Jason Bateman has listed his other California home for $2.25 million. The "Arrested Development" and "Horrible Bosses" star is moving out of his four-bedroom home in Los Angeles. The home has a koi pond and "gated motor court" for six cars. Bateman and wife Amanda Anka bought the home for $885,000 in 2002, a year after they got married. In February 2013, Bateman and his wife bought another home in Beverly Hills for $3 million.

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Jeff Gordon Drops Price of Colorado Ranch
NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon has dropped the price on his 1,930-acre spread in Missouri Heights outside of Aspen, Colorado. Originally listed for $12.5 million in May 2013 and knocked down to $10.95 million in October 2013, the ranch was most recently priced at $10.5 million.
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Former Seattle Mariner Jamie Moyer Sold His Seattle Home
The Seattle home of former professional baseball player Jamie Moyer has sold for $3.2 million. The pitcher bought the seven-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom estate for $2.805 million in 2001 while he was playing for the Seattle Mariners. The estate has been on and off the market since 2010.
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Tom Cruise Wants to Unload Colorado Ranch

 Actor Tom Cruise listed his 298-acre ranch in Telluride, Colorado, for $59 million. He has owned the property since the early 1990s and completed renovations in 1994, the Wall Street Journal reported. The four-bedroom main residence with mountain views spans 10,000 square feet with six bathrooms, a gym and library. The 1,600-sq. ft. guest house has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Cruise's listing agent tells the Journal that the actor "hasn't used it much over the past few years."

'True Lies' Actress Lists Mountaintop Retreat
Actress Tia Carrere has listed her remodeled Topanga Canyon retreat for $2.595 million. Its mountaintop location comes with panoramic views of Santa Catalina Island and beyond. Carrere purchased the home in 2005 for $1.625 million and has added modern, luxurious conveniences.
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Tony Award-Winning Actor Sells Penthouse Studio
Alan Cumming sold his penthouse studio in New York City for $762,500. Located at 7 Lexington Avenue across from the famed Gramercy Park Hotel, the abode features fabulous views.
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Before the release of her fifth studio album "1989," musician Taylor Swift moved into director Peter Jackson's former penthouse in New York in the spring of 2014. Reports of the purchase first surfaced in March, and now property records confirm the deal closed for $19.95 million. It has seven bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms with exposed brick and overhead beams. There's a three-bedroom unit across the hall, which Swift reportedly purchased for her security detail.
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Summary Report for:
19-2032.00 - Materials Scientists
Research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass. Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications. Includes glass scientists, ceramic scientists, metallurgical scientists, and polymer scientists.
Sample of reported job titles: Materials Scientist, Micro Electrical/Mechanical Systems Device Scientist (MEMS Device Scientist), Polymer Materials Consultant, Research and Development Scientist (R and D Scientist), Research Scientist, Senior Materials Scientist, Staff Research Scientist, Staff Scientist, Technology Officer, Vice President Research
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Conduct research on the structures and properties of materials, such as metals, alloys, polymers, and ceramics, to obtain information that could be used to develop new products or enhance existing ones.
- Prepare reports, manuscripts, proposals, and technical manuals for use by other scientists and requestors, such as sponsors and customers.
- Perform experiments and computer modeling to study the nature, structure, and physical and chemical properties of metals and their alloys, and their responses to applied forces.
- Plan laboratory experiments to confirm feasibility of processes and techniques used in the production of materials having special characteristics.
- Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications.
- Teach in colleges and universities.
- Devise testing methods to evaluate the effects of various conditions on particular materials.
- Research methods of processing, forming, and firing materials to develop such products as ceramic dental fillings, unbreakable dinner plates, and telescope lenses.
- Confer with customers to determine how to tailor materials to their needs.
- Recommend materials for reliable performance in various environments.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
|Abrasion testers — Erosion testers; Scratch testers; Slurry abrasion testers
|Laboratory balances — Quartz crystal microbalances; Semi-microbalances; Ultra microbalances
|Laboratory box furnaces — Box furnaces; Muffle furnaces; Nitrogen furnaces; Ultra high temperature furnaces
|Scanning probe microscopes — Atomic force microscopes; Nanoscope atomic force microscopes; Scanning Kelvin probes; Scanning tunneling microscopes STM
|Spectrometers — Dielectric spectrometers; Gamma ray spectrometers; Mossbauer spectroscopes; Secondary ion mass spectrometers SIMS
Technology used in this occupation:
|Analytical or scientific software — Bruker AXS LEPTOS; PANalytical X'Pert Epitaxy; Stewart Computational Chemistry MOPAC; VAMP/VASP *
|Development environment software — National Instruments LabVIEW
|Electronic mail software — Email software
|Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
|Word processing software — Microsoft Word
* Software developed by a government agency and/or distributed as freeware or shareware.
|Physics — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
|Chemistry — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
|Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
|Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
|English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
|Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
|Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
|Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
|Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
|Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
|Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
|Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
|Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
|Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
|Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
|Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
|Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
|Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
|Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
|Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
|Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
|Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
|Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
|Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Work Activities
|Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
|Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
|Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
|Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
|Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
|Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
|Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
|Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
|Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Work Context
|Electronic Mail — 94% responded "Every day."
|Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 79% responded "Every day."
|Face-to-Face Discussions — 60% responded "Every day."
|Duration of Typical Work Week — 75% responded "More than 40 hours."
|Telephone — 52% responded "Every day."
|Freedom to Make Decisions — 54% responded "Some freedom."
|Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 44% responded "Extremely important."
|Structured versus Unstructured Work — 49% responded "Some freedom."
|Work With Work Group or Team — 42% responded "Extremely important."
|Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — 40% responded "Every day."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
|Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
|Related Experience
|Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
|Job Training
|Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, sports medicine physicians, wildlife biologists, school psychologists, surgeons, treasurers, and controllers.
|SVP Range
|(8.0 and above)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Bachelor's degree
|Doctoral degree
|Master's degree
This occupation may require a background in the following science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational disciplines:
Interest code: IR
|Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
|Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Work Styles
|Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
|Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
|Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
|Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
|Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
|Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
|Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Work Values
|Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
|Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
|Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
Related Occupations
|Natural Sciences Managers
|Product Safety Engineers
|Materials Engineers
|Biochemical Engineers
|Validation Engineers Bright Outlook Green
|Biochemists and Biophysicists
|Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
|Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2014)
|$44.22 hourly, $91,980 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|8,000 employees
|Projected growth (2012-2022)
|Slower than average (3% to 7%)
|Projected job openings (2012-2022)
|State trends
|Top industries (2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Chemists and Materials Scientists . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.
- American Chemical Society (ACS) , Education Division, Career Publications, 1155 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Phone: (800) 227-5558. Fax: (202) 872-4615.
- Materials Research Society (MRS) , 506 Keystone Dr., Warrendale, PA 15086-7573. Phone: (724) 779-3003. Fax: (724) 779-8313.


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Scolers wrote:Yeah I've only been on this site for about 3 weeks and am nearly the top poster ... wonder why ppl sign up and dont post ... but silly really.
DQ wrote:1.25 hours!?? What's he doing? No beers allowed until setup is complete - it's the only way.
Friends of ours have theirs set up in 20 minutes without annex and 45 with - about 3 hours less than our best tent set up time!
DQ wrote:Ok Schol - I'll let you know (as long as I'm right.........)
Cheiffy wrote:I'm with you Ozzy, my swag is by far the easiest set up I have. Hey DQ, what tent could take more then 3 hours to set up?
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2013 MNF Executive Champion!
1. Eddie Goldman, NT, FSU
2. Nate Orchard, OLB, Utah
3. IEO, CB, Oregon
As far as other positions go, I don't like any ILBs, SS, FS, WR, RB, or NT at 17. There could be an CB, LT, or LG that falls to us even though those aren't desperate positions of need. Overall, I kinda hope we trade down. I think this draft is super deep in rounds 2-5, but kinda stinks around where we pick.
I wouldn't argue with a trade down. It would be nice to add an additional 2nd and maybe another late pick. That would work, I see the same talent at 23-27 as I do at 17.
absolutely. Trade down and pick up another 2nd-3rd
It doesn't have to be complicated.
Just pick the best player available. If that's Eifert, so be it. If that's Vaccaro, so be it.
The team could stand an upgrade at several positions, all mentioned previously....
Just pick the best guy...
Exactly. Lots of problems there these days. I'd be very wary. We have a senior scout that is in love with tu. Clearly he's being shown a good time down there and he's pushing those kids on us.
They've signed top class after top class and have been playing poorly and not developing.
Apr 2nd, 2013 by Dominic Di Tolla
1)17. Pittsburgh Steelers: Kenny Vaccaro FS/SS (Texas)
If the Steelers look for a safety early, they might be wise to target the talented Kenny Vaccaro (61″ 218 lbs.) as they begin the rebuilding process in their secondary. Vaccaro was the Longhorns leading tackler last year (104) and added 4.0 tackles for loss, forced two fumbles, and made 2 interceptions as well. A two-and-a-half year starter at Texas (31 Starts, 50 Games), Vaccaro played both free and strong safety during his collegiate career, and is adept at helping with coverage in the slot in Big Nickel packages too.
1.22) Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson
2.56) PJ Williams, CB, FSU
3.87) Ben Koyack, TE, ND
4.120) Kurtis Drummond, FS, MSU
5.152) David Johnson, RB, North Iowa
6.183) Sean Mannion, QB, Oregon St.
7.214) Lynden Trail, OLB, Norfolk St.
"Before you can win a game, you have to not lose it." -- Chuck Noll
On the season, we averaged 21 points. That ranks 22nd in the league and just plain isn't good enough. With most of the rules favoring the offense, we need to score more points.