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JACKSON — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is urging Mississippi leaders to follow his state's example on education changes, and Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is signaling his support for many of Florida's approaches.
Bush, a Republican, wants the state to consider higher expectations for students, stronger academic standards, more accountability for schools and options such as charter schools and vouchers. He says such measures worked in Florida.
"I think we're in a crisis mode," Bush told a group of Mississippi lawmakers and other officials at the Old Capitol in Jackson Tuesday. "I think this should be the highest priority for our country."
Bryant, also a Republican, has said he wants the 2013 legislative session to focus on education improvements. He's supporting charter schools and a merit pay system for teachers. Bryant says he wants to consider holding back third-graders who aren't reading on grade level and may want to do the same with underperforming eighth-graders.
"What we need to do is create our own legislative package," Bryant told reporters after the speech. "Much of it is very similar to what Florida has done."
Mississippi has already adopted some of what Bush is calling for, including an A-to-F grading system for schools and school districts, the national common core academic standards and publicly financed scholarships to private schools for dyslexic students.
Some parts of what Bush described may be hard for Bryant to push through the Legislature. He called for Mississippi to adopt charter schools, to offer tax credit-financed scholarships to private schools for poor students and extolled Florida's pre-kindergarten program.
Charter schools failed last year in the Mississippi Legislature and a bill for tax credit-scholarships was not even debated in committee, although leaders have promised new pushes on both.
Bryant's effort to put child care licensing under the Department of Human Services was defeated amid opposition from child care center owners, and Bryant has said he doesn't foresee putting any additional state money into child care in the near future. Most public child care money in Mississippi comes from the federal government.
Bryant also is pushing a merit pay proposal. At least one previous effort passed the Legislature but has never met the conditions for implementation.
Bush described a focus on making sure children can read in early grades, starting even before kindergarten, crowned by orders to hold back any third-grader who hasn't mastered reading.
"Far and away, the most important thing is a year's worth of knowledge in a year's worth of time," Bush said.
He said studies in Florida show that charter schools and other forms of competition help all students, even those who remain in traditional public schools.
"The world doesn't come to an end," Bush said of charter schools. "It actually gets a whole lot better when you have choice."
The former governor, who now heads the Foundation for Excellence in Education, said it's important to keep raising standards and introducing new improvements.
"That's what you want to get to is a time of sustained reform, where new ideas come on top of old ones and you keep moving the ball forward," he said.
The crowd was mostly supportive, but some Democrats challenged Bush in questioning. Sen. Kenny Wayne Jones, D-Canton, said he felt like Bush was only talking about positives and not negatives in the Florida experience.
"Is reform controversial?" Bush replied. "You bet it is."
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I was thinking about Colon the other day. He started off unhittable for the Yankees last year, too, then hit a wall. I'll be following his progress this season.
Scott, I bar you from watching Yankees games on FOX on June 2, 9 and 23, July 7 and 28, August 18, and September 15. We need those wins!
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Yeah, it's funny how things work out. Another bad start by Garcia and even he can't complain when he's replaced. I continue to say that Hughes will be given an extremely long leash this season, unless he's traded. I expect Andy to be at least good enough for 6 decent innings per start. Anything we get beyond that will be a plus.
Phelps- only in case of injury or multiple doubleheaders. But the longer he's in the MLB the better his future looks.
Yesterday's game wasn't Bobby V's fault. I'd have removed the starter too. Bad bullpen or no, they should be able to turn a 9-run lead into a win for 3 innings. I don't 'hate' him, but I'm not a fan of Bobby V. I see him as a Billy Martin wanna-be.
What I really hope is we get 3 well-pitched games in Arlington this week.
Just to add my somewhat cynical viewpoint to Jeff's typically excellent posting--
2012 represents Melky's final season before he becomes eligible for free agency. It was imperative for him to get his act together in 2011 so that a ballclub would play him full-time in 2012. It also got him a $4.75 million raise. Now it's important for him to remain in the Giants lineup & be productive. If so, his 2013-20?? contract will set him up for the rest of his life.
Also- I don't think he would have developed properly in NYC. He seemed to have too many distractions. Plus, I believe his trade may have helped straighten out Cano. Remember, we were still complaining about Cano's focus back then too.
Last wins---
Hoyt Wilhelm-- at 47. He pitched a couple more seasons but that was his last win.
Satchel Paige-- at 46. He didn't pitch again until, as a publicity stunt 12 years later, he started a game for KC and pitched 3 innings of shutout ball. It was in late September against the Red Sox, who were not a good team, but he faced Yaz and TonyC. Two baserunners got on base in the first inning- one on an error & then was thrown out attempting to steal, and Yaz hit a double with 2 outs. He then retired the final 7 batters he faced, striking out the pitcher, Bill Monbouquette. Paige struck out in his only at-bat, but left with a 1-0 lead. Just amazing.
ps- I was a third-baseman. I'd probably throw a 8-bouncer to first base.
Call me a party pooper if you like, but it's just NOT a Yankees cap.
It's all about creating a new sales line for MLB's marketing division. Luk05 is correct, if it's really 'retro', it'll be made of wool- baggy and generally ill-fitting. There's a reason why those uniforms & caps aren't worn anymore- they were improved upon.
Frankly I think MLB goes overboard with the uniform thing. We all appreciate what Jackie Robinson went through and the hardships he faced. My father, an old Brooklyn Dodger fan, continues to insist that JR was the best ballplayer he ever saw. That said, I don't care for the uniform thing at all. I expect to see Jeter wearing #2, Cano at #24 and so on. Maybe next year MLB will have all ballplayers wearing Branch Rickey's grey pinstriped 3 piece suit. Without BR, there would be no JR.
Aaahh, somehow that's the wrong pic!!
Here is the reason Swish gets out of bed with that goofy grin---
(but still, I'd hang onto that first pic anyway)
"I thought last night, during the post game interview, "does this guy get outa bed with that goofy grin on his face"?"
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About CC's weight? Two words-- Mickey Lolich
As for his pitching: It will come. He's not hurt, as you say. He'll be fine. I do agree with sl33py somewhat that the team might not have been ready to rock & roll out of ST.... then again, maybe they just got 'beat' by TB. It happens- TB can certainly do that to a ballclub. My main frustration, such as it is after only 6 games, is the club's continued incompetence in getting those baserunners around to score. But still, it's all good after 6 games. On another subject- I'm starting to really think that this is the year the Bosox cease to be one of the AL's top teams.
I just want to know if they call him arod.
I don't think it's necessary to remark about Castro, Bautista, or any other political leader when discussing Ozzie's comments. I mean, if we're going to talk about poor or criminal leadership, there is a long list of names available. IMHO, Ozzie has the right to say whatever he wants to say. That right is guaranteed in the USA's Bill of Rights, and I am a believer in our form of government. Ozzie isn't being charged with anything by the USA or state governments. That said, given the nature of the demographics in the Miami area, Ozzie as a manager-level employee needed to be a lot more sensitive with what spills out of his mouth. But that's just not Ozzie's way. So when he offends a large group of people he has got to take the heat, and he is. This suspension is all about the Marlins attempting to cure a public-relations disaster. The Marlins, as an organization, needed to prove that they are indeed sensitive to the beliefs of those people in & around Miami. That forced them to react as they did. And that's about it.
I want the Mets to do really, really well... even make it to the WS... so the Yankees can crush their dreams just like in 2000.
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Totally agree...and let's not forget Pride of the Yankees...
I think that if he is able to command his pitches with the slightly different MLB baseball, he could win 18-20 games for the Rangers this year.
I am VERY anxious to see him vs the Yankees.
mickey, you should lay off Mick. the season is young.
Hector Noesi vs Yu Darvish tonight in Arlington.
Hi guys. This is the first time I've been around since I posted the Joba entry. I'm working right now, but I'm hoping to find a few mins to post something tonight, even if it's just a quick blurb. Thank you all very much for keeping the dialogue going at POTY. I've worked more hours this tax season than I have in a very long time & it's wiping me out. Ever know you are exhausted yet can't seem to rest when you get the opportunity?
Mick-- I hear you on mymickey7. He's too over the top, case closed (sic). I can regulate what happens here, but I have no power elsewhere. You have to make your case to the poster. Obviously I've missed whatever he's been up to the past couple of weeks.
I get a real kick out of reading mymickey7's stuff because I know that deep down, he's a Yankees fan. But this time I decided to check the 2011 ALDS to see if Jeter really did "choke badly". I checked the games the Yankees lost- #2, 3 & 5. Fact is, Jeter did choke. And in game 3 he had 3 chances to break the game open, failed each time: a GBDP with none out, and 2 swinging Ks with a runner on 2nd base. The Yankees lost that game by 1 run. Jeter wasn't the only one who failed in the clutch in that series, but the facts are what they are. All that said, I agree with shaggy that there are many teams that would gladly accept a Derek Jeter playing every day.
A few extra words from me.
I'm not sitting around feeling 'entitled' or being some petulant fan. Joba isn't responsible to me personally. I'm just a guy who, among other things, also happens to be a Yankees fanatic. When I first heard something big and terrible was about to be announced, I was worried, then horrified when the news was revealed. The priority in something like this is for Joba's health. I was also (and still am) highly concerned over the emotional state of Joba's son Cody, whom we have heard little about. He witnessed something he shouldn't have witnessed. In my mind's eye I can see a very graphic, very nasty, scene around that trampoline. Ok, enough on that part.
But I am also mad at Joba. Not because he hurt himself, that stuff can happen anytime, anywhere. I'll quote microyank, who put it well- "Here he is recovering from serious, possibly career threatening surgery on his pitching arm and he is bouncing around with abandon...". In addition to personal responsibilities, Joba has a responsibility to his employer, the New York Yankees, and to his teammates. I don't see how bouncing around on a trampoline can possibly be helpful to the TJ rehab, which he is still in the middle of. I'm upset with him just for that, even if he hadn't hurt his ankle at all. At Cashman's announcement Friday morning, a scribe asked him if Joba violated his contract by his actions, so I cannot be the only person who feels this way. I also understand why no one in Tampa has followed up on that thought.
Joba is now 26 and 1/2 years old. That seems pretty young to me. I don't know Joba personally, but he seems like, as Mick put it- "a decent kid". He also is earning $1,675,000 per year and he has a 5 yr old son. Neither fact automatically makes a person behave the way a mature adult should behave, and that's unfortunate. It is possible to have loads of fun with your children in a responsible manner. But for Joba to have been hurt as badly as he was, it certainly implies recklessness. He was having fun, and then got out of control. He put himself in a position to become hurt, either to cause a setback to the TJ rehab or something else, and that's what I am upset about. He is "a decent kid" with adult responsibilities. He was born with a gift- that right arm. If he ever expects to make the most of that gift (and make his son even prouder of him than I'm sure he already is), he needs to grow up.
LOL- Mick, the 'oldtimers' here can attest how strenuously I have campaigned for 'Joba the Reliever'. I always thought he was 'The One' to replace Mo someday. I agree with you that many pitchers throw harder than prior to the TJ surgery, but with Joba it better also be accompanied with better pitching mechanics.
I too am a bit surprised with Freddy Garcia's comments. He more than anyone should know that if he pitches well, he'll have a home somewhere. And this season he's guaranteed $4 mill. Still, I also 'get' his disappointment. When he was a FA he could decide for himself where to pitch but now he'll end up wherever the Yankees trade him.
This could be a preview of something I think my next post will contain, but a question for everyone- will Andy Pettitte (whom we all love) be all that much of a 'step up' from what Garcia gave us in 2010? It's an interesting question. Check out the numbers for both....
We are so spoiled. Think of the poor Royals fans in Platte City, Missouri, having animated conversations over who the Royals' #3 starter might be.

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I love Scampi and have been sauteing it for years on the stove top. This is soooo much better! I did do it a little different, I added some fresh lemon juice. I broiled the shrimp with the butter, garlic and lemon juice (without the wine) for about 7 minutes until the shrimp and garlic turned a little brown, then added the wine to cook the last 5 minutes. Sprinkled with parley!! yum, yum. The whole family loved it!
I was quite disappointed by this recipe. It came out quite bland. I'd recommend adding parmesan cheese as well as some ground black pepper and, most of all, salt. Other than that, it's not bad. Just don't try this out for the first time when you're trying to impress your guests.
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Made the following changes to this based on other comments and it was great. Added a couple of shakes of worchester sauce, 1/4 t fresh cracked pepper, 1/4 t lemon pepper, and sprinkled some parmesean cheese on top before broiling. Will make this again for a guick 15 min meal.
This is the scampi recipe I used -- not the other 12 here on allrecipes. I omitted the wine and doubled the garlic. We went nuts over it. I served it with fettuccine alfredo and spinach sauteed in butter. MMM...AWESOME!
YUM! I followed Shanna12's advice. I added some fresh lemon juice. I broiled the shrimp with the butter, garlic (I used 8 cloves, not 2)and lemon juice (without the wine) for about 5 minutes until the shrimp and garlic turned slightly brown, then added the wine and green onions the last 5 minutes. I would say it took 10-12 minuted total. I used 2 cups of sauvignon and poured the whole thing over the cooked pasta (16 oz linguine or spaghetti) in a big pasta serving bowl. Serve with fresh grated parmasan cheese. SO YUMMY!
This is just an awesome recipe! Everytime I cook it it turns out great and everyone loves it. You don't even need cocktail sauce to eat this yummy dish.
in a word: outstanding. with a little lemon peel + juice, and parmesan(as directed by reviewers) this recipe is superb. I halved the portions(except garlic), as i was only feeding myself, and served over orzo rice.
I served this with a green salad and it made a very quick and easy weeknight dinner. Broiling makes a difference - in the past I'd sauteed scampi on the stove too and this tasted more flavorful. I added about a tablespoon of lemon juice and served it over buttered angel hair pasta with some fresh parsley and freshly ground black pepper, so the end result was everything tasting very buttery (next time I probably won't add butter to the pasta), still it was very good. Not only does it taste great, it looks and smells great too! I will definitely make this again.
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Multiple-birth pregnancies are often complicated, said Ashley's doctor, Julie Scott, a high-risk obstetrician at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. As a result, Ashley wanted to wait until after the babies were born at 30 weeks to undergo cancer surgery. She delivered one boy and three girls, two of them identical twins, on August 26.
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Multiple reports have stated that the Patriots now have concerns over the stability of his several-times surgically-repaired forearm as well as his back. The 4-1 Patriots will continue to play a three-receiver offense, with Danny Amendola and Julian Edelman working in the slot/Z roles and rookie receiver Kenbrell Thompkins working the outside/X. Both Dr. James Andrews and the surgeon who performed his latest forearm surgery have yet to give him medical clearance to return back to action. Despite the optimism earlier in the week, Gronkowski is no longer expected to return against the Saints.
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Alex Van Halen is one of the ten greatest rock drummers of all-time in my opinion. One of the things I love most about his playing is his use of his cymbals. He wasn't the first to do it, but that beat from Hot For Teacher is so cool because of his ride cymbals.
Alex is about as solid as they get too. Let's face it, have you ever seen him mess up? No. He compliments his brother's playing very well and makes the band sound better overall. When you don't have to worry so much about singing, you can let loose a lot more and it shows with him...
Great drummer...great feel...great sound...great, period!!!
Your correct, Alex is definatly good. My third influence. I can listen to his playing all day. His solos on youtube are done to entertain music listeners. Not drummers per say. And most drummers will say He's not Vinnie, Thomas Lang, Donati, Chambers or countless others. Guys that have taken drumming to another level. But Alex does what HE does best. Not what Vinnie or Bozzio or Minneman do best. True his solo's are pretty basic & straight forward. But thats what impresses music LISTENERS. Not every drummer out there. Parraddidles, double strokes and flams arent going to impress Van Halen fans. Maybe drummers but not the average V.H fan. Alex knows what it takes to excite HIS crowd.
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Mix of Stress and Chemical Exposure Causes Brain Damage
(Beyond Pesticides, March 1, 2004) Stress is a well-known culprit in disease, but now researchers have shown that stress can intensify the effects of relatively safe chemicals, making them very harmful to the brain and liver in animals and likely in humans, as well. Results of the study were published in the Feb. 27, 2004, issue of the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health.
Even short-term exposure to specific chemicals -- just 28 days -- when combined with stress was enough to cause widespread cellular damage in the brain and liver of rats, said Mohamed Abou Donia, Ph.D., a Duke pharmacologist and senior author of the study.
Dr. Abou Donia's study was designed to reproduce the symptoms of Gulf War Syndrome, a disorder marked by chronic fatigue, muscle and joint pain, tremors, headaches, difficulties concentrating and learning, loss of memory, irritability and reproductive problems. The Gulf War Syndrome symptoms have been difficult to explain because veterans outwardly appear healthy and normal, said Dr. Abou Donia. Likewise, the chemically exposed animals in Dr. Abou Donia's studies looked and behaved normally.
But a decade of neurologic research has revealed widespread damage to the brain, nervous system, liver and testes of rats exposed to 60 days of low-dose chemicals -- the insect repellant DEET, the insecticide permethrin, and the anti-nerve gas agent pyridostigmine bromide. These are the same drugs that the soldiers received during the 1990 - 1991 Persian Gulf War, and Dr. Donia's rats were exposed to the same levels -- in weight adjusted doses -- as the soldiers were reportedly given.
Now, Dr. Abou Donia has demonstrated that the combination of stress and short-term exposure to chemicals (28 days) can promote cellular death in specific brain regions and injury to the liver. Moreover, the chemical trio combined with stress caused damage to portions of the brain where its protective blood-brain barrier was still intact.
The latter finding
suggests that the chemicals permeated the protective barrier in one
region, then leaked into other regions of the brain where the barrier
remained intact. The ability of chemicals to leak from one area of the
brain to another holds the potential for much greater damage to occur
to the entire brain.
Dr. Abou Donia's team found a significant number of dead or dying brain cells in all of these brain regions, as well as major alterations to brain chemicals that are necessary for learning and memory, muscle strength and body movement. Stress alone caused little or no brain injury in the rats, nor did the three chemicals given together in low doses for 28 days.
"But when we put the animals under moderate stress by simply restricting their movement in a plastic holder for five minutes at a time every day, the animals experienced enough stress that it intensified the effects of the chemicals dramatically," said Dr. Abou Donia.
Soldiers in the Gulf War were likely under stress 24 hours a day for weeks or months at a time, a scenario that could explain the origins of their diverse physical and cognitive complaints, said Dr. Abou Donia.
"The brain deficits we found in rats reside in specific areas of the brain that we can't measure in living humans," said Dr. Abou Donia. "This is why the deficits are so difficult to assess clinically and why animal studies are so critical to understanding the cellular damage."
In addition to brain injuries, the Duke study found unexpected damage to the liver, including swollen cells, congested blood vessels and abnormal fatty deposits that diminish the liver cells' function. Liver cells also showed reduced activity of an important enzyme -- BuCHE -- that helps rid the body of some toxic substances. Neither stress by itself nor chemicals alone had any impact on BuCHE levels, but the combination did.
Such damage to the liver can reduce its ability to rid the body of toxic substances -- its primary function as a vital organ. And, the less effectively the liver filters out toxic substances, the more the chemicals can concentrate in the brain and nervous system, he added.
Finally, the study showed that stress plus chemicals increased the amount of destructive molecules in the brain called reactive oxygen species -- also known as oxygen free radicals. Reactive oxygen species are produced by the body as it metabolizes various substances in the presence of oxygen.
Reactive oxygen species attack DNA, RNA and proteins, causing cellular and membrane damage. Normally, the body removes these chemicals from the body and the brain. But excessive production of reactive oxygen species can overwhelm the body's ability to dispose of them.
"In our study, there was an increase in reactive oxygen species. We think that either the three chemicals and stress directly produce these free radicals, or the chemicals impede the body's ability to get rid of them," said Dr. Abou Donia.
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Han Lee, in a way, is similar to a doctor. Instead of curing the ails and ills of people, he finds himself nursing and healing automobiles. And, like a doctor, he believes in the age-old adage of "an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure."
Especially when 'cure' usually means 'a lot of money out of one's pocket' to get an automobile back on the road.
For Lee, the founding of his latest business venture, Kotzebue Automotive Services, is about making life in rural Alaska a little better for everyone. Better auto care and maintenance will mean a more dependable, longer-lasting vehicle for residents, and less money out of their pockets.
"We saw that there was a need for high-quality automotive care, especially using the industry standards used in the Lower 48." Said Lee, who has spent more than three decades operating businesses in the Kotzebue area. "Life for cars out here is hard. There isn't a lot of maintenance, so we're trying to work with our customers to learn about their cars, and the options they have."
One thing Lee is serious about is educating Kotzebue residents on the need for preventative maintenance. A little prevention can eliminate costly cures later on.
"A lot of them (car owners) could save an arm and a leg if they would do a little preventative maintenance," he said. Repairing a minor problem when it is first discovered can prevent a more costly procedure later.
In an effort to provide high-quality care, Lee established KAS in March, creating a 2-bay garage behind the NIHA building that encompasses almost 3,000 square feet with two car lifts and electronic diagnostic systems. He installed a high-tech CompuStar service – making KAS the northern-most dealer utilizing the system, hired master mechanics and established working partnerships with automotive dealers in Anchorage to extend the businesses' services and resources.
"We want to create a place where people can come and get high-quality automotive care," said Lee. "We're trying to offer better options for the customers. Many of the people who live here don't have a lot of disposable extra income, so we're trying to create a way for them to take better care of their cars and still survive."
In addition to bringing in mechanics and systems to diagnose and repair automobiles, Lee has also spent countless hours educating his customers on the value of purchasing extended warranties.
"We've been trying to encourage them to do some preventative maintenance, and how to take advantage of their warranties and insurance," he said. "We've found that a lot of people don't really understand how to use the warranties and what their insurance offers. I think a lot of people are surprised when they find out about them. That has been one thing we have tried hard to work on."
Lee also said his staff has created an on-site financing program to help local residents with automotive repair/maintenance costs. Customers approved for the program will be able to make repairs and pay for them in small payments over a period of time.
Lee said some repairs may still have to be outsourced to Anchorage specialists, but that in many cases, local residents may find that working agreements his team has created may save them money.
Lee also said Kotzebue Automotive Service is also one of the first businesses in the northwest Arctic to promote environmental safety. The business is a collection site for used automotive engine oil, and also a collection site for used deep-fryer oil generated by local restaurants.
"It is a good thing," said Lee. "We have set up to take the used motor and deep-fried oil. Instead of having to bury that stuff, which isn't really good for the land, or have the ravens come in, we collect it."
Lee said his staff has actually taken the "green" approach a step further, utilizing the used deep fried waste oil to heat their shop during the winter months.
"We purchased a waste oil boiler that can burn waste oil and deep fryer oil," he said. "It wasn't an easy process to set up, but after a few months of tweaking it, we managed to get it to working pretty efficiently."
Lee said Kotzebue Automotive Services could expand in the future to offer other services that could promote better automotive health.
"It has been a challenge to get it started," said Lee. "But I think it will be great."
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Talking to Common is like being sucked into a sexy, soulful vortex filled with sensitive, meaningful eye contact and Miles Davis shout outs. Really, this man is a creative god with out of this world good looks and a voice so deep it could hold all the creatures of the ocean inside it. Er, we're not sure what that means either. It's late. We hung out at the Grammy Nominations Concert all night. We talked to Common. Can you blame us for having a melty brain?
Gushing aside, Common's an underground icon in the hip-hop community who performed "The Message" last night in a tribute to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. We wanted to know which nominated artists got under his skin and into his iPod. He name checked some of our faves – calling his pal Kanye West a "genius" and confessing that he'd like to collaborate with British folk hipsters Mumford & Sons. They're featured on his new AMC show Hell On Wheels and he's now a big fan. Common's got an album coming out later this year – maybe there's still time to get them on board?


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Most Maryland State Park Campgrounds And Day-Use Areas Close In Advance Of Hurricane Irene
Annapolis, Md. (August 26, 2011) - The Maryland Park Service will close most State Park campgrounds and day-use areas in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Irene.
The latest weather forecasts predict a significant impact to Assateague Island from Hurricane Irene. The campground at Assateague State Park will close at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 26 and will remain closed until the morning of Wednesday, August 31, depending on the severity of damage caused by the storm. Campers must vacate the campground by 11 a.m. on Friday, August 26, with all of their equipment and belongings.
The Assateague State Park day-use facility and the road onto the island (Route 611 prior to the Verrazano Bridge) will be closed to all visitors and traffic at 7 p.m. on August 26 and until further notice.
State Park campgrounds east of Washington County will be closed from Friday evening, August 26 through Sunday evening, August 28. Campgrounds affected by this closure include: Pocomoke River, Janes Island, Tuckahoe and Martinak State Parks on the Eastern Shore. Also included are Cunningham Falls, Gambrill, Greenbrier, Patapsco Valley, Susquehanna, Elk Neck, Cedarville, Smallwood and Point Lookout State Parks. Campers already in these campgrounds must vacate the campground by sunset on Friday, August 26, with all of their equipment and belongings.
State Park day-use areas, including picnic shelters and all other park facilities, east of Washington County will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, August 27-28. Day-use areas affected by this closure include: Janes Island, Pocomoke River, Tuckahoe, Martinak and Wye Island State Parks on the Eastern Shore. Also included are Cunningham Falls, Gambrill, Greenbrier, Washington Monument, Gathland, Seneca Creek, Patapsco Valley, Soldiers Delight, Gunpowder Falls, North Point, Susquehanna, Rocks, Fair Hill, Elk Neck, Sandy Point, Rosaryville, Cedarville, Smallwood, Calvert Cliffs, Greenwell and Point Lookout State Parks.
Campgrounds and day-use areas will remain open at Fort Frederick and all Allegany and Garrett County State Parks including: Rocky Gap, Dans Mountain, Deep Creek Lake, Casselman River, New Germany, Big Run, Herrington Manor and Swallow Falls State Parks. If the weather further deteriorates in the western portions of the state, closures will be announced for these State Parks as necessary.
Full refunds without cancellation penalties will be automatically processed for all reservations for the period during which the parks are closed. Further information can be found at dnr.md.gov/publiclands
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Twitter is one of the most popular online social networking services. It enables the users to read and/or send text messages not exceeding 140 characters. These messages, known as tweets, are brief in content, faster than the speed of light, and effective like a double-edged sword. One can opt to tweet publicly or privately, and this is what has caused most famous Twitter gaffes. Not only a newbie but also a veteran is prone to a gaffe by writing something private and hurriedly making it public to millions of people just by sending it through a wrong mode. In order to gain business or fame, people have, at times, tried to link themselves with a current affair without duly considering the nature of the events with the consequent backlash instead of some positive feedback. A special feature of Twitter is re-tweeting or forwarding a tweet by the user to the followers. This is like panning or engrossing, and every new re-tweet adds to the volume and effectiveness of the original message, like a chain reaction or like a rolling ball, accumulating more and more on its surface while in motion. U.S. President Barack Obama's "Four more years†was re-tweeted for a record-breaking 800,000 times.
1. Justin Drew BieberÂ
Justin Drew Bieber was born to Jeremy Jack Bieber and Patricia Mallette in London, Ontario, Canada on March 1, 1994. His debut album My World was released in November, 2009 and was certified platinum in the U.S. He is the bestselling Canadian pop artist and the first to chart 7 on Billboard's Hot 100 from his debut My World. Next only to Lady Gaga's, Bieber's Twitter account @justinbieber is the most popular celebrity account with more than 30 million followers. His tweet "Call me right now,†was  perhaps the most confusing  Twitter gaffe of 2012 as the phone number he gave to the fans for this purpose was missing one digit. Over 19 million people tried to guess and find out the missing digit. On this account, a couple in Texas received over 1,000 phone calls. Although Bieber had deleted the tweet immediately, yet it had already reached millions of people.
2. Kenneth D. Cole
Kenneth D. Cole was born in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. on March 23, 1954. Cole graduated from Emory College of Arts and Science of Emory University. He founded the American Fashion House Kenneth Cole Productions in 1982. In April, 2012, the fashion icon started a campaign relating to Teacher's Rights vs. Students' Rights, and the response was a negative outcry for which the company tweeted an apology saying "We misrepresented the issue – one too complex for a billboard – and are taking it down.†Earlier on February 3, 2012 Cole tweeted through his Twitter account @Kenneth Cole saying ""Millions are in an uproar in Cairo. Rumor is they heard our new spring collection is now available online at (website address) –KC.†In view of the backlash, he tweeted "I apologize to everyone who was offended by my insensitive tweet about the situation in Egypt. I've dedicated my life to raising awareness about serious social issues, and in hindsight, my attempt at humor regarding a nation liberating themselves against oppression was poorly timed and absolutely inappropriate.â€
3. Sally Barcow
Wife of the British Speaker of the Parliament, Sally Barcow in November, 2012 tweeted on her Twitter account naming Lord McAlpine as a child sex abuser. She tweeted "Why is Lord McAlpine trending? *Innocent face*.†The allegations were found baseless, and in December, 2012 Barcow's solicitors, Carter-Ruck, declared that they were defending Barcow in a £50,000 libel lawsuit filed by Lord McAlpine. Barcow's account was deleted in November 20, 2012, but she rejoined Twitter a week later. Her account was hacked again in December, 2012.
4. Mitt Romney
It was presumed that Twitter would be a source of information while it has become a platform expressing personal sentiments and satires. During the second debate of the presidential election, Mitt Romney pointed out that, while assembling his cabinet as Governor of Massachusetts, he went through "whole binders full of women†who were qualified for government positions. Barack Obama's Twitter account is run by his campaign staff, and it promoted a tweet which stated, "Mitt Romney still won't say whether he'd stand up for equal pay, but he did tell us he has 'binders full of women.'†According to Google, the phrase "binders full of women†was the top search during the second debate; it caused a great stir on the Internet.
5. Starbucks
Coffee maker Starbucks on their Twitter account @ StarbucksIE tweeted on June 5, 2012 "Happy hour is on! Show us what makes you proud to be British for a chance to win.†A user, Fergus McNally, tweeted in response "@StarbucksIE, the 'IE' stands for Ireland, awaiting the apology before I visit your stores again!!â€As a corrective measure, Starbucks tweeted on June 5, 2012 "We erroneously posted to our Irish Twitter page meaning to post to the U.K. only. Customers in Ireland: We're sorry.†It followed a clarification statement, "First and foremost we apologize to our Irish customers for the mistake made on Twitter yesterday afternoon. The tweet, which was only meant to be sent to our British Twitter followers as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, was erroneously posted to our Irish Twitter page.â€
6. Â Brampton Students
Nine students of the St. Brampton School were suspended when they tweeted about their teachers. The Dufferin-Peel District School board said that "Nine grade 12 students in Brampton, Ont., who made comments about their teachers on Twitter were suspended from classes after the school board deemed the remarks inappropriate. The Dufferin-Peel School Board further clarified that nine students at St. Marguerite d'Youville Secondary School had been asked to stay home Wednesday. Two students received suspensions with the instruction that they must submit apologies to their teachers.â€
7. Waitrose Twitter Gaffe
On September 17, 2012, the supermarket Waitrose invited users to complete the tweet: "I shop at Waitrose because…†Whereas there were some genuine responses, many users responded jokingly or for fun only. One user responded "I also shop at Waitrose because I was once in the Holloway Road brand and heard a dad say 'Put the papaya down Orlando!'†Another user tweeted, "I shop at Waitrose because it makes me feel important, and I absolutely detest being surrounded by poor people.†Waitrose was quite tactful in handling the viral tweets saying "Thanks for all the genuine and funny Waitrose reasons tweets. We always like to hear what you think and enjoyed reading most of them.â€
8. Donald TrumpÂ
Matches are not planned to be drawn and elections are not intended to be ties. One has to emerge as winner while someone has to lose. Great sportsmanship is normally shown at the end, but sometimes it is difficult for a few to accept the opponents' victory. Donald J. Trump could not accept the victory of Barack Obama and kept on tweeting desperately until the end. His tweets included: "We can't let this happen. We should march on Washington and stop this travesty. Our nation is totally divided!†and "He lost the popular vote by a lot and won the election. We should have a revolution in this country.â€
9. Sen. Patrick Brazeau
Canadian press reporter Jennifer Ditchburn reported about the poor attendance record of Sen. Patrick Brazeau and linked the story with a tweet "Youngest senator has worst attendance record of upper chamber this session…†Although she did not expect a direct response, but the senator was quick to name calling in response through his tweet "@jenditchburn while u smile Jen, others suffer. Change the 'D' to a 'B' in your last name and we're even! Don't mean it but needs saying.†The reporter tweeted instantly "@TheBrazman: Dear Senator: Many a person has made fun of my name and the word 'Bitch.' But never a Canadian senator. That's a first.â€
10. Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian, the TV Reality star, had to face the music after her pro-Israeli tweet, saying "Praying for everyone in Israel.†The tweets she received in response ranged from simple requests to remove her tweet to death threats. Some of them were:  "pls delete this tweet, please, Kimâ€; "Further enhancing your reputation as a dumb, porn starâ€; "Praying for everyone in Israel, you are a disgrace to your people and your ancestors, educate yourself.†To cool down, she tweeted, "And praying for everyone in Palestine and across the world.â€
No other social networking medium is more accessible and user friendly than Twitter. It has been used even by robots like NASA's Robonaut 2 which sent its first tweet from the International Space Station reading, "Those electrons feel GOOD! One small step for man, one giant leap for tin mankind.†Time has proved that 140 characters are good enough to make or break depending upon how do they impact the followers.


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Roland V-Drum Specs?
I am looking for an electronic kit but have only played acoustics to date. I am confused by all the part numbers that Roland have TD-4K, TD-6K, TD-8K TD-9K, TD 11K etc. I have seen all of these on Ebay and they all look a fairly similar and the prices don't seem to vary much. I was wondering if anyone could tell me in a nutshell, what all these numbers mean.
I would like to buy a kit with mesh pads that I can use with a double pedal.
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Those are the model numbers of the various kits, which have different modules and in some cases different types (and number) of pads. Note that the model number doesn't necessarily correspond with its quality, capabilities, or position in the heirarchy of kits. You may want to check Roland's web site for the different specifications.
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Thanks. I did check them out but Roland only seem to have info on the TD-3, TD-4 and TD11 - none in between. Maybe the 6, 8, 9 & 10 are older models? I think that the TD-11KV is what I am looking for but if I can get something similar secondhand at a better price that would be ideal.
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They should have a legacy or discontinued section that shows info on older models. I can tell you that the TD-10 was their top of the line about a dozen years ago, although subsequent less-expensive models often had more advanced features and better sounds. The TD-20 replaced the 10, and now the TD-30 remain the top model... and is priced accordingly! Apart from that, I really don't know where the other models - past or present - fall within the line-up.
Try the forum at www.vrdums.com, they'll know for sure, possibly have some used kits for sale?
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I have a Roland TD-11K and it's great for me. A good solid started ekit. I hope to upgrade to mesh pads on the toms in the future. You're right that the ones you can't find are not in production by Roland currently. I'd recommend to search online for reviews of any model you are looking at.
When I ordered my set it took weeks to come in to the local music shop, so they gave me another Roland e-kit as a loner (forget which model). It was ok but not great, sound wasn't as good as the TD-11k, and the pieces didn't fit together well. The folks at the store said that the loaner kit was a hybrid that Roland put out of their older and newer ekit models - it had the brain of the older ones, but used the frame of the newer ones. (Like they were trying to use up all the parts lying around.) Online reviews of by other people were similar to my experience.
I had considered that model before because it was a little cheaper, but once I played it I could hear the difference and I'm so glad i didn't buy that one.
As long as you have a model number, you should be able to find info out there. As well there's a "vdrums" forum online (I've only just started looking around that one) where I bet they have lots of specific info.
:) Leanne
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Thanks for all the help - I found this on the vdrums forum which is really helpful as I don't want to end up with ancient technology.
1999: TD-8 - November
2000: TDW-1 June
2001: TD-6K - March
2004: TD-6S - January
2004: TD-3 - January
2005: TD-12S - January
2006: TD-6SX - January
2006: TD-6SW - March
2006: TD-3SW - March
2008: TD-9S/TD-9SX - January
2008: TD-9K/TD-9KX - January
2008: TDW-2 - June
2009: TD-4S - January
2009: TD-20SX - September
2009: TD-4KX - September
2009: TD-4SX - November
2010: TD-12KX - January
2011: TD-9KX2 - January
2011: TD-4KX2 - January
2011: TD-4K2 - January
2012: TD-30KV - January
2012: TD-30K - January
2012: TD-30 - January
2012: TD-15KV - March
2012: TD-15K - March
2012: TD-15 - March
2012: TD-11KV - March
2012: TD-11K - March
2012: TD-11 - March
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