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Comedian, performing in Springfield, adds author to his full resume.
Kevin Pollak (comedian)
- When: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday
- Where: Donnie B's Comedy Club, Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center, 625 E. St. Joseph St.
- Tickets: $24/$26, available at 391-5653 or www.donniebsofspringfield.com
Movies? Check. Television series? Check. Author? Check. Stand-up comedy? Check. Internet show host? Check.
Short of starring in a Broadway play, there isn't much Kevin Pollak hasn't done in entertainment during his many-faceted career. But he calls stand-up comedy his "first love," something he's been doing since he was 10 years old.
Springfield audiences will get a chance to see Pollak perform what he calls his "high wire act" when he returns to Donnie B's Comedy Club on Friday and Saturday (see accompanying information for ticket prices).
Film audiences may know Pollak from his roles in "A Few Good Men," "Casino" and "The Usual Suspects." TV audiences may have seen him perform stand-up comedy, or act on the James Woods legal drama "Shark."
There may be more TV in Pollak's future. A veteran of a couple of short-lived series, the 55-year-old Pollak recently was cast in a role for the pilot episode of a TV show based on the 1980s "Beverly Hills Cop" films.
Pollak said he is very excited about doing the show.
"You get the right elements lined up together, and (a TV series) can be a great ride," he said.
Pollak says he enjoys all aspects of his career.
"The preference is to continue working, and diversifying, and working with amazing people," he said.
He's taken that further by becoming an author. In November, he released his first book, "How I Slept My Way to the Middle: Secrets and Stories from Stage, Screen and Interwebs," co-written with Alan Goldsher.
That book will make an appearance at the Donnie B's show, where Pollak plans to give the audience a sneak peek. He said the book contains stories about his life on stage and screen, and tales written by famous people who "attack me in a nice way."
Pollak wrote the book to talk about his prolific career and the people he's worked with along the way.
"Some people have been phenomenal, and a small handful have not," he said. "If people come out to the show, they will get an earful."
Pollak gives fans an earful each week on his Internet program "Kevin Pollak's Chat Show," which streams live at 5 p.m. Sundays at www.kevinpollakschatshow.com. Starting in 2009, Pollak has had fellow comedians (Jim Gaffigan, Dana Gould), actors (Matthew Perry, Ed O'Neill, Rachael Harris), musicians (Micky Dolenz) and other celebrities come to the show.
Page 2 of 2 - He's following in the footsteps of one of his childhood idols, Johnny Carson, the longtime host of TV's "The Tonight Show." Pollak worked with another childhood idol, Academy Award winner Jack Lemmon, in "Grumpy Old Men" and "Grumpier Old Men" (playing the son of Walter Matthau's character).
"The dreams and imagining were huge as a youngster. Without question I have soared beyond those dreams and imaginings," Pollak said, noting that "while I believed such things were possible, not on such a large scale."
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Are Android Phones Really Good for College Students?
Though phone has taken the first position among college students in popularity, Android phones are considered to be the second most popular option. Both have similar functions and can have a lot of applications. Most of the android phones are touch screen ones and can have different types of apps which can enhance the functionality of the phone enabling college students to use them to the maximum. Moreover, their screens are much larger than the phone making them clearer to read.
Why College Students prefer Android Phones?
The android phones are liked by college students because their apps are very user-friendly and can be used for both networking as well as for their academics. However, with phone the pictures are clearer and you can take HD video and high quality pictures. But when it comes to speed, 4G Android phones are much faster enabling students to access information immediately and without any delay. Thus it becomes more desirable for students who are looking at speed of the product.
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nonabelian homological algebra
fiber ∞-bundle, principal ∞-bundle, associated ∞-bundle, twisted ∞-bundle
group cohomology, nonabelian group cohomology, Lie group cohomology
cohomology with constant coefficients / with a local system of coefficients
differential cohomology
The Atiyah-Hirzebruch spectral sequence is a kind of spectral sequence that generalizes the Serre spectral sequence from ordinary cohomology to any generalized (Eilenberg-Steenrod) cohomology theory .
For any homotopy fiber sequence
then the coresponding -Atiyah-Hirzebruch spectral sequence has on its second page the ordinary cohomology of with coefficients in the -cohomology groups of the fiber and coverges to the proper -cohomology of the total space:
This is of interest already for , as then it expresses generalized cohomology in terms of cordinary cohomology with coefficients in the base cohomology ring.
For KU, hence for K-theory the differential of the Atiyah-Hirzebruch spectral sequence with is given by a Steenrod square operation
For twisted K-theory this picks up in addition the cup product with the 3-class of the twist:
(Rosenberg 82, Atiyah-Segal 05 (4.1)). The higher differentials and here are given by higher Massey products with the twisting class (Atiyah-Segal 05 sections 5-7).
In string theory D-brane charges are classes in -cohomology, i.e. in K-theory. The second page of of the corresponding Atiyah-Hirzebruch spectral sequence (see above) for hence expresses ordinary cohomology in all even or all odd degrees, and being in the kernel of all the differentials is hence the constraint on such ordinary cohomology data to lift to genuine K-theory classes, hence to genuine D-brane charges. In this way the Atiyah-Hirzebruch spectral sequences is used in (Maldacena-Moore-Seiberg 01, Evslin-Sati 06)
|tower diagram/filtering
|spectral sequence of a filtered stable homotopy type
|filtered chain complex
|spectral sequence of a filtered complex
|Whitehead tower
|Atiyah-Hirzebruch spectral sequence
|chromatic tower
|chromatic spectral sequence
|skeleta of simplicial object
|spectral sequence of a simplicial stable homotopy type
|skeleta of Cech nerve of E-∞ algebra
|Adams spectral sequence
|filtration by support
|slice filtration
|slice spectral sequence
The original article with application to K-theory is
and further discussion of the case of twisted K-theory is due to
Jonathan Rosenberg, Homological Invariants of Extensions of -algebras, Proc. Symp. Pure Math 38 (1982) 35.
Michael Atiyah, Graeme Segal, Twisted K-theory and cohomology, Nankai Tracts Math. 11, World Sci. Publ., Hackensack, NJ, pp. 5–43, (arXiv:math/0510674)
Application for the case of K-theory to D-brane charges in string theory is discussed in
Juan Maldacena, Gregory Moore, Nathan Seiberg, D-Brane Instantons and K-Theory Charges, JHEP 0111:062,2001 (arXiv:hep-th/0108100)
Jarah Evslin, Hisham Sati, Can D-Branes Wrap Nonrepresentable Cycles?, JHEP0610:050,2006 (arXiv:hep-th/0607045)
and detailed review of this is in
Discussion for the case of Morava K-theory and Morava E-theory with comments on application to charges of M-branes is in
Application to motivic cobordism cohomology theory is discussed in


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Intel claims EU fine is without proof, excessive
updated 11:50 am EDT, Tue September 15, 2009
Intel criticizes EU fine
Intel in European Union court files today fought against the recently imposed $1.45 billion fine for its alleged antitrust violations. The American processor designer believed the European Commission didn't provide enough evidence that Intel practices hurt AMD's European PC business in an "immediate, substantial" way. It instead claimed that AMD was actually gaining share for some of the five-year period covered by the fine and that AMD's struggles were linked more to specific PC builders and regions.
The antitrust case accused Intel of using its dominance of the processor market in Europe to squeeze AMD out between 2002 and 2007. Among its tactics, the company purportedly engaged in unfair "dumping" by charging PC vendors much less for processors than AMD could afford to match. It may also have directly paid more influential vendors to use Intel chips for most or all of their systems, and may have discouraged retailers from stocking AMD-based systems.
Intel has already formally appealed against the fine, but added in its more public challenge that, even if the verdict were upheld, the fine was "disproportionate" to the actual damage done.
The European case isn't the only one Intel has faced in recent years. It has already been forced to change its behavior in Japan and South Korea and is in the middle of ongoing investigations by the US Federal Trade Commission and New York state following similar complaints.


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Geeking Out on Statistics
Finding reliable statistics on the web isn't always easy, but a massive central data source called Nationmaster.com offers a handy way to search multiple stats repositories.
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Finding reliable statistics on the web isn't always easy, but a massive central data source called Nationmaster.com offers a handy way to search multiple stats repositories.
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Jimi Hendrix Men's Collection Coming to Bloomingdale's
Jimi Hendrix Men's Collection Coming to Bloomingdale's
Bloomingdale's has announced it will begin stocking items from Lyric Culture's new Jimi Hendrix line of men's clothing this month.
The collection, which includes graphic screen print tees, scarves, men's dress shirts, hoodies and cuff links, will retail largely for under $100 and will feature designs inspired by lyrics penned by Hendrix. The clothing line and designs were created with input from Experience Hendrix, LLC.
"We're delighted to partner with Lyric Culture to launch this line of Jimi Hendrix apparel and jewelry," Janie Hendrix said. "Jimi's words, music and handwriting have been cherished by so many for so long and this underscores how resonant his art has been all this while and, certainly into the future."
Lyric Culture founder Hanna Rochelle adds, "We are honored to celebrate the 70th birthday of Jimi Hendrix with a new Lyric Culture men's fashion collection inspired by the fearless and innovative lyrics of one of rock music's most influential artists. His legendary style and iconic music is integrated into every design. Some pieces even include Jimi's actual handwritten lyrics incorporated into the fabric prints."
Fans also will be able to pick up copies of Electric Ladyland, Valleys of Neptune and other releases from Hendrix's Sony's Legacy catalog at Bloomingdale's stores nationwide.
November 27 will mark what would have been the legendary guitarist's 70th birthday.
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November 13, 2012 at 5:59pm
Indeed, but if only he had "family" to handle it corectly. Unfortunately even his blood relatives amounted to no more than"hangar-ons". Sad.
November 13, 2012 at 10:32am
Remember when people complained about Alan Douglas's handling of the Hendrix legacy and demanded that it be given to his family? I hope those people are shaking their heads over what that has wrought.
November 12, 2012 at 1:08pm
No, this is the product of a opportunist taking advantage. She screwed his dad out of his stake had no relationship with Jimi. Pure prostitution.
November 12, 2012 at 11:53am
If you can't make any money on records because of file sharing and you are too dead to concert tour you sell the brand. Everyone from the Beatles to Lady Gaga has done it so learn to deal with it. At least its not WalMart.
November 09, 2012 at 3:14pm
Just another way for hipsters to pretend to be Hendrix fans... posers... I can't even comment on the ethics of this.
November 08, 2012 at 7:02pm
I really sick to my stomach.
November 08, 2012 at 1:50pm
Plus if it's at Bloomingdale's, it's not going to be exactly affordable. I'm sure Jimi would be angered as he was dedicated to getting is message out to everyone, not just those who can afford to pay inflated prices for replicas of his clothes . . .
November 06, 2012 at 6:09pm
Could the line be done by a company any more "PLASTIC"? A$$holes.
November 08, 2012 at 5:35pm
It is a coincidence that there is a posting and discussion about Jimi Hendrix clothes and style on Kathy Etchingham's facebook page.
She knows more than anyone else about his clothes but I doubt that the stepsister - Janie "Hendrix" asked her opinion.
November 05, 2012 at 8:16pm
This is the worst thing I seen done with Jimi's name. WHoever's in chatge of his image should be shot. Bloomingdale's? Are you serious??!! Jimi's probably spinning in his grave, if they have sold that too. The sad thing is that Jimi was a beautiful, peaceful soul that just wanted to live free and play and people have done nothing but rip him off, abuse him, ride off his talent. And it's happened in life AND in death. I have to agree with the guy that said the fans should boycott. Although I can't image a lot of Hendrix fans shopping in Bloomingdales. It'll be a bunch of douchebag hipsters that wear Bob Marley shirts and think that makes them musically cultured. RIP Jimi, you deserve it...
November 05, 2012 at 5:59pm
It is disgusting the way his stepsister(Experience Hendrix) has prostituted his name and made large amounts of cash off a a man she barely knew.A clothing line? Really? This is just another insult. The fans should boycott this. and everything else Experience Hendrix does.
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Analysis of an offset modulation transmission
Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking 2013, 2013:19 doi:10.1186/1687-1499-2013-19Published: 30 January 2013
In this article, a method called offset modulation (OM-OFDM) is proposed to control the peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signal. The theoretical bandwidth occupancy of the proposed offset modulated signal is derived. Using these bandwidth occupancy results, a closed-form theoretical bit error rate (BER) expression for an offset modulated transmission is derived and validated. Thereafter, a BER comparison between OM-OFDM and OFDM at a PAPR value of 13 dB shows that both methods offer similar BER characteristics for frequency selective fading channel conditions. The OM-OFDM method in addition is able to accurately control the PAPR of a transmission for a targeted BER. The authors have further proposed a newly applied power performance decision metric, which can be used throughout the PAPR field, in order to compare various methods. By using this power performance decision metric, the authors show that OM-OFDM offers between 4 dB–1.2 dB (60.34%–24.6%) and 4.1 dB–1.2 dB (60.8%–23.6%), net power performance gain (at a BER of 10−4) when compared to a clipped OFDM, OFDM, tone reserved (TR) OFDM and an active constellation extended (ACE) OFDM transmission in a frequency selective fading channel. Finally, by using a complementary cumulative distribution function (CCDF), the OM-OFDM method is shown to offer between 3.2 dB and 2 dB PAPR reduction (at a CCDF of 10−1) when compared to an OFDM, TR, clipped, and ACE OFDM transmission.


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Ryva Takes On Enterprise (Again)
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Shuttlepod One was a fun episode and can show a light hearted side without them just being plain silly or incompetent. I just wish there was more follow up between Reed and Tucker on this one. Sure they're friends the rest of the series, but you don't see -too many- moments like this one later on. The episode isn't perfect and you can nitpick it easy enough, but it's enjoyable and makes up for that.
Fusion... well more Evil Vulcan Syndrome in the form of mind rape. T'Pol really would've been better written as a half human, her self control really is always close to the surface. Later episodes try to explain this away and fix this mind meld blunder as mentioned. Enterprise really just yanks the Vulcans back and forth around like a yo-yo.
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Why did you choose architecture?
As a music major coming straight from an art high school, I realized that there is a very close relationship between architecture and music. Strict discipline is required for both. However, unlike music which is very abstract, architecture offers a much more tangible outcome for me to work towards. There is a certain level of permanency in architecture which I could not achieve as a classical violinist. As an architect, I will be able to expand my efforts to include not only sound but also visual expressions.
Why did you choose to attend SCI-Arc?
SCI-Arc offers an undergrad program that is not your typical college experience. Located in a quarter-mile long building, the campus itself already stands for an unconventional approach to the environment. The open floor plan further allows for the free-flow of academic exchanges among undergraduate and graduate students alike. The openness of the campus is a physical manifestation of the open-mindedness of SCI-Arc's academic approach which has resulted in a most unique learning environment. This is a school where people get to see things differently, and this is a place where I want to be.
What are the strengths of the SCI-Arc curriculum?
SCI-Arc provides a well-planned out curriculum while encouraging us to explore freely. When faced with a problem, we are not given a set of rules to follow; instead, we are given a starting point and the rest is up to us. We go through all sorts of experimentation and reiteration until the best possible solution is found. Here at SCI-Arc, our understanding of architecture and the way things work is not necessarily taught to us, but built upon the notion that you must figure things out on our own and explore all options before an answer can be found.
What are the defining or unique characteristics of SCI-Arc students?
Students at SCI-Arc are extremely passionate about design and have committed their lives to their architectural education. Seeing all the students so self-motivated to learn really makes the experience valuable and rewarding. Everyone is willing to offer his or her opinion and critique your work. As future architects, students have their own individual style, yet we maintain a collaborative spirit that will carry us far.
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I would have to say that the extreme flexibility I have witnessed in studio so far makes each day an exciting adventure all in itself. We do have plans, we do have framework, but we don't have a set routine. Each day is a new exploration in how to attack our projects. Every day you go into studio, you never know what to expect. We are constantly learning as we go while having fun.
Have you been involved in projects outside of the required coursework?
I am currently working with L.A Muse Co., a Los Angeles based interior design firm specializing in hotel projects, with encouragement from my mother who also has an Architecture degree. This project gives me the opportunity to work as the assistant to the designer. I help with the material selection, the layout of the color and material board, and the preparation of the material specbook for the renovation of The Radisson Hotel in Whittier, CA.
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It may have been a short stay for the Central softball team in Wisconsin for the 2013 NCAA Division III finals, but the Dutch took away plenty of fond memories of their trip to the national tournament. Coach George Wares said he remembers the experience and the banquet they attended, and just seeing the girls enjoy themselves. Softball-wise, Wares says he was happiest with their performance in the elimination game with Texas-Tyler. The game went to extras, with the Dutch on the losing end of a 5 – 4 final. Central will part with five seniors from their 2013 roster.
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text: Due to leading an over complicated life, tonight is the first time I've been able to take a real bike ride since Sunday. I started out in Nixa at one of Lovey's Curves stores. I didn't have a destination in mind, just wanted to go for a nice ride. When I got to 160, I went North, towards Springfield. Scared the bejeebers out of a lady also riding north, she was stopped at a stop light, and when I rode up beside her, stopped and said hello, she nearly fell over, and exclaimed "I NEVER SEE ANYONE RIDING HERE!" like it was my fault or something that she's jumpy. So anyway, I rode on into Springfield, hit the MUP, nearly hit a doe deer, rode on over to a friend's house and had a glass of cold water and then decided to head back to Nixa. I took a different way back through town and soon I realized, hey, I could have a cup of coffee! And it started to sound pretty good. And now here is the bad part, but they say confession is good for the soul. I rode right past a Krispy Kreme donut factory and coffee shop and straight up to Starbucks. Had me a grande latte and sat out on the patio in the dusk of the evening sipping fancy coffee feeling superior as all get out, looking at the bike leaning up against the bradford pear in their lawn and wondering if THIS was what OCP was all about, and should I maybe get some better clothes to ride in or something. So Tom, you're right, you know what you're talking about, it is indeed a slippery slope. But then I forgot about that and rode on back to Nixa, and just thanked my lucky stars for nights like this and a decent bike to enjoy them on.


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|Hypoperfusive and hypertensive ocular manifestations in Takayasu arteritis.
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|PMID: 21060667 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE
|Takayasu arteritis is a relatively rare inflammatory arteritis that can be associated with ocular manifestations. We report four patients with proven Takayasu arteritis; two patients manifested hypoperfusive ocular manifestations of ocular ischemic syndrome and anterior ischemic optic neuropathy whilst two others had exudative retinal detachment and papilledema as a result of severe hypertension. The ischemic ocular manifestations were a result of hypoperfusion of the ocular structures due to occlusive arteritis of the aortic arch and its branches. The exudative retinal detachment and papilledema were manifestations of severe hypertension due to renal arterial involvement. Patients with Takayasu arteritis should be referred for ophthalmic assessment and screening for hypoperfusive and hypertensive manifestations.
|Jayanthi Peter; Sarada David; George Joseph; Saban Horo; Debashish Danda
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|Created Date: 2010-11-09 Completed Date: 2011-07-06 Revised Date: 2013-05-29
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1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
PG-13 | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Completed
A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas and set thirty years after Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).
Writers: Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, Michael Arndt, George Lucas | Director: J.J. Abrams | Stars: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver
2. I Am Your Father (2015)
83 min | Documentary, Biography
David Prowse, the actor who played Darth Vader at the first Star Wars Trilogy, never revealed his face during the films. He could have done it only once at "Return of the Jedi", but ... See full summary »
Writers: Toni Bestard, Marcos Cabotá | Directors: Toni Bestard, Marcos Cabotá | Stars: Kenny Baker, Jeremy Bulloch, Ben Burtt, Marcos Cabotá
Votes: 37
3. When the Devil Rides Out (2015)
82 min | Horror | Post-production
After a car accident an author of horror stories start's to see visions of the devil.
Writer: Richard Driscoll | Director: Richard Driscoll | Stars: Craine Steven, Bai Ling, Lysette Anthony, Oliver Tobias
4. The Real History of Science Fiction (2014 TV Mini-Series)
240 min | Documentary
The series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction. The story of one of the liveliest and most stimulating genres in... See full summary »
Stars: Charlie Jane Anders, Mark Gatiss, Dominic Sandbrook, Neil Gaiman
Votes: 228
The Real History of Science Fiction (2014– )
46 min | Documentary
What if our creations turn against us? The idea of creating life has fascinated society since the earliest days of science fiction. From HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey to the Cylons of the ... See full summary »
Director: Ben Southwell | Stars: Brian Aldiss, Charlie Jane Anders, Isaac Asimov, Kenny Baker
Votes: 37
The Real History of Science Fiction (2014– )
46 min | Documentary
What if we could explore the vastness of Space? Science fiction has always fed upon our need to wonder what is out there. From the horrifying scenes of Alien, to the epic spectacle of Star ... See full summary »
Director: Ben Southwell | Stars: Charlie Jane Anders, Kenny Baker, John Carpenter, Rick Carter
Votes: 38
7. One Night at the Aristo (2013)
24 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
To impress the girl across the hallway, The Pianist severs his own finger. However, things are not always as they first appear as he tries to run from the events of his past. Based on a ... See full summary »
Director: Nic Saunders | Stars: Kenny Baker, Philip Bulcock, Oliver Dench, Kasia Halpin
Sky Midnight News (2010– )
Episode dated 10 November 2013
Sky News reports on the latest open auditions for the new Star Wars Episode VII film casting for two unknown cast members. Auditions in the UK starting at Bristol before moving to other cities.
Stars: Kenny Baker, Lukwesa Burak, Clare Fallon
9. Sky Midnight News (2010– )
Stars: Lukwesa Burak, Hannah Tallett, Philippa Tomson, Paula Middlehurst
The Podge and Rodge Show (2006– )
Episode #5.7
Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Mick O'Hara, Ciaran Morrison, Kenny Baker, Frank Benbini
11. Bring Back... Star Wars (2008 TV Movie)
Justin Lee Collins is on a mission to reunite the cast of the original Star Wars trilogy.
Director: Simon Urwin | Stars: Justin Lee Collins, Kenny Baker, Seth Bauer, Jeremy Bulloch
Votes: 115
Casualty (1986– )
The Miracle on Harry's Last Shift
Writers: Mark Catley, Ann-Marie di Mambro | Director: Brett Fallis | Stars: Simon MacCorkindale, Elizabeth Carling, Matt Bardock, Jane Hazlegrove
Votes: 10
13. The Podge and Rodge Show (2006– )
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Creators: Ciaran Morrison, Mick O'Hara | Stars: Mick O'Hara, Ciaran Morrison, Lucy Kennedy, Paddy C. Courtney
Votes: 114
14. Greatest Ever Blockbuster Movies (2006 TV Movie)
165 min | Documentary
Stars: Giles Coren, Andrew Adamson, Roger Allers, John Badham
Votes: 9
15. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
PG-13 | 140 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Three years after the onset of the Clone Wars; the noble Jedi Knights are spread out across the galaxy leading a massive clone army in the war against the Separatists. After Chancellor ... See full summary »
Writer: George Lucas | Director: George Lucas | Stars: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Samuel L. Jackson
Votes: 455,746
16. The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005 TV Movie)
301 min | Documentary
The top 100 family films, as voted for by the viewers.
Directors: Mark Murray, Helen Spencer | Stars: Bob Hoskins, Robert Abele, Richard Adams, Thelma Adams
Votes: 82
17. 'Star Wars': Feel the Force (2005 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary
Director: Stephen Franklin | Stars: Kenny Baker, Daniel Bedingfield, Jeremy Bulloch, Scott Capurro
Votes: 95
The New Paul O'Grady Show (2004–2015)
Episode #2.53
Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Paul O'Grady, Kenny Baker, Honor Blackman
Jeopardy! (1984– )
Episode #21.211
TV-G | Game-Show
Director: Kevin McCarthy | Stars: Alex Trebek, Johnny Gilbert, Kenny Baker
Episode dated 10 May 2005
News, Talk-Show
Stars: Kenny Baker, Spencer Hawken
21. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004 Video)
151 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
An in-depth making of documentary about the original Star Wars trilogy, covering the productions of the three films and their impact on popular culture.
Writer: Ed Singer | Directors: Edith Becker, Kevin Burns | Stars: Robert Clotworthy, Walter Cronkite, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg
Votes: 2,317
22. The New Paul O'Grady Show (2004–2015)
45 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Paul O'Grady and star guests liven up teatime with comedy and chat.
Stars: Paul O'Grady, Charlotte Ellen Price, Melanie Sykes, Ramon Christian
Votes: 328
23. When Star Wars Ruled the World (2004 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Kenny Baker, Jeremy Bulloch, Ben Burtt, Anthony Daniels
Votes: 97
24. Ultimate Sci-Fi Top 10 (2004 TV Mini-Series)
180 min | Documentary
Series of 3 programmes produced for Sky One - showing the Ultimate Top 10 : Moments, Aliens and Robots as voted by the British public. Interviews with leading actors and film critics, ... See full summary »
Stars: Alexander Armstrong, Colin Baker, Kenny Baker, Ronny Cox
Votes: 12
25. The Ultimate Film (2004 TV Movie)
360 min | Documentary
John Cleese presents this countdown of the top 100 films based on actual ticket sales in the UK. The list was compiled by the British Film Institute and recognises 'bums on seats' rather ... See full summary »
Stars: John Cleese, Fay Ripley, Kenny Baker, Paul Barber
Votes: 33
26. Swiss Toni (2003– )
300 min | Comedy
Sitcom about an eccentric second-hand car dealer and his staff.
Creator: Charlie Higson | Stars: Emma Rydal, Charlie Higson, Rhys Thomas, Simon Day
Votes: 130
Swiss Toni (2003– )
Cars Don't Make You Fat
Director: Ben Kellett | Stars: Charlie Higson, Rhys Thomas, Simon Day, Emma Rydal
28. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
PG | 142 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Ten years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé, while Obi-Wan investigates an assassination attempt on the Senator and discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi.
Writers: George Lucas, Jonathan Hales | Director: George Lucas | Stars: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Lee
Votes: 403,768
29. 24 Hour Party People (2002)
R | 117 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
In 1976, Tony Wilson sets up Factory Records and brings Manchester's music to the world.
Writer: Frank Cottrell Boyce | Director: Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Steve Coogan, Lennie James, John Thomson, Paul Popplewell
Votes: 25,854
30. The Cage (2002)
18 min | Short, Thriller
Writer: Nicolas Forzy | Director: Nicolas Forzy | Stars: Kenny Baker, Benoît Gourley
Votes: 6
31. Dwarves in Showbiz (2002 TV Movie)
Leah Cross is a struggling actress finding it hard, due to her height, to make it in showbiz. She is finally shortlisted for the role in the Time Bandits, but is thwarted at the recalls when she is told she is too short.
Director: Norman Hull | Stars: Kenny Baker, Peter Burroughs, Warwick Davis, Rusty Goffe
Votes: 12
32. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
PG | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Two Jedi Knights escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to reclaim their old glory.
Writer: George Lucas | Director: George Lucas | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd
Votes: 470,224
33. The King and I (1999)
G | 87 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Traveling to the exotic kingdom of Siam, English schoolteacher Anna Leonowens soon discovers that her most difficult challenge is the stubborn, imperious King himself.
Writers: Oscar Hammerstein II, Arthur Rankin Jr., Peter Bakalian, Jacqueline Feather, David Seidler, Brian Nissen | Director: Richard Rich | Stars: Miranda Richardson, Martin Vidnovic, Christiane Noll, Ian Richardson
Votes: 2,882
34. Boobs in the Wood (1999 Video)
106 min
Writers: Bryan Blackburn, Jim Davidson | Director: Kevin Bishop | Stars: Jim Davidson, Victor Spinetti, Kenny Baker, Tim Churchill
Votes: 62
35. The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story (1999 Video)
63 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Stars: Kenny Baker, Jeremy Bulloch, Michael Carter, Anthony Daniels
Votes: 182
This Morning (1988– )
Episode dated 1 October 1999
Stars: Kenny Baker, Sandra Dickinson, Frazer Hines, Jacqueline Pearce
Light Lunch (1997–1998)
The Light Side of the Force
Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, Kenny Baker, Jeremy Bulloch
38. Light Lunch (1997–1998)
60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Mel Giedroyc, Dylan Howe, Sue Perkins, Johnny Vaughan
Votes: 45
205 min | News, Talk-Show
Morning news, interviews and entertainment features.
Stars: Andrew Castle, Kate Garraway, Ben Shephard, Lorraine Kelly
Votes: 196
79 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
The infamous stand-up comic Roy 'Chubby' Brown stars in this anti-PC, sci-fi spoof. Performing one night at the end of Blackpool Pier, Chubby is beamed up to a spaceship populated by ... See full summary »
Writers: Roy 'Chubby' Brown, Richard Hall, Simon Wright | Director: Tony Dow | Stars: Roy 'Chubby' Brown, Sara Stockbridge, Amanda Symonds, Roger Lloyd Pack
Votes: 242
Casualty (1986– )
Act of Faith
Writer: Catherine Johnson | Director: Ted Kotcheff | Stars: Kenny Baker, Maureen Beattie, Emma Bird, Ian Bleasdale
42. The Man from Auntie (1990–1994)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Ben Elton, Lucy Bayler, Susannah Hitching, Rikki Harnet
Votes: 31
The Man from Auntie (1990–1994)
Episode #1.5
During the topical bit, Ben addresses the first rumors of Thatchers resignation. He also touches on the problem of Privatization and hosts the Farties guide to trains. The Neville ... See full summary »
Writer: Ben Elton | Director: John Burrowes | Stars: Ben Elton, Kenny Baker, Gabrielle Glaister
44. Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989– )
Unrated | 30 min | Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Young Prince Caspian of Narnia wonders and dreams about the old days of Narnia when animals talked, and there were mythical creatures and four rulers in Caer Paravel. But his uncle and aunt... See full summary »
Stars: Warwick Davis, Jonathan R. Scott, Sophie Wilcox, William Todd-Jones
Votes: 1,644
Going Live! (1987–1993)
Episode #2.19
Stars: Kenny Baker, Sarah Greene, Mark Hamill, Terry Nutkins
Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989– )
Voyage of the Dawn Treader: Part 1
Unrated | Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Writers: C.S. Lewis, Alan Seymour | Director: Alex Kirby | Stars: Samuel West, Warwick Davis, John Hallam, Guy Fithen
Votes: 13
Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989– )
Voyage of the Dawn Treader: Part 2
Unrated | Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Writers: C.S. Lewis, Alan Seymour | Director: Alex Kirby | Stars: Samuel West, Warwick Davis, John Hallam, Guy Fithen
Votes: 12
Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989– )
Voyage of the Dawn Treader: Part 3
Unrated | Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Writers: C.S. Lewis, Alan Seymour | Director: Alex Kirby | Stars: Kenny Baker, Ailsa Berk, Warwick Davis, Guy Fithen
Votes: 12
49. Willow (1988)
PG | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A reluctant dwarf must play a critical role in protecting a special baby from an evil queen.
Writers: George Lucas, Bob Dolman | Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Jean Marsh
Votes: 77,450
50. This Morning (1988– )
120 min | Talk-Show
Magazine show featuring lifestyle, cookery, fashion and news segments, along with celebrity interviews and gossip.
Stars: Phillip Schofield, Ruth Langsford, Eamonn Holmes, Holly Willoughby
Votes: 287


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Miracle on Bethlehem Street (Sacred Christmas Musical)Item #: HL.08741193
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Composed by Lowell Alexander. Arranged by Don Hart.
Daybreak Christmas Choral. Voicing/Format: PREV CD. With CD. 5x5.25 inches. 80 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.08741193)
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Bethlehem has never been busier! Caesar's Census has the entire town in a frenzy...and of course, everyone's favorite innkeeper plans to capitalize on the coming crowds. He's decided to make his inn a luxury inn complete with valet camel hitching and a fig on every pillow. From joyous to gentle, 'Miracle on Bethlehem Street' captures the Christmas story in an unforgettable telling with fun and touching songs along with clever dialog. Available: Director's Manual (songs, dialog and piano accompaniments, teaching materials, lesson plans, movement, a bulletin cover and poster), Singer's Edition 5-Pak (vocal lines and dialog), Reproducible Pak (lyric sheets, dialog, games, puzzles and activity pages), ChoirTrax Cassette, ChoirTrax CD, Preview CD, RehearsalTrax Pak. Performance Time: 30 minutes. Grades 1-6.
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Kanye West
"You see Kanye go all Trent Reznor on SNL?" my friend texted me last month. I hadn't but I could just imagine it: Kanye in black leather stomping around to distorted beats and screaming. As a follower of Saul Williams on Twitter, I watched a flood of his fans ask things like, "So you think Kanye just heard Niggytardust?" an album produced by Trent Reznor that saw Williams, a hip-hop poet, go all glam-industrial. So I wasn't surprised when I finally got a hold of Yeezus and finally heard for myself that Kanye had, indeed, hurt himself today to see if he could still feel; he focused on the pain, the only thing that is real.
It was less a surprise than an unfortunate eventuality. Kanye, like Reznor was in his heyday, is a rich, studio-obsessed misogynist with a god complex. If the 1990s hadn't happened, Yeezus would be some sort of magnificent rebellious statement, but instead it feels like West picked up "Industrial Hits of the '90s" in a discount bin and decided to try it on. It doesn't help that West's lyrics are as cartoonish and disconnected from reality as anything Reznor ever wrote.
"I am a god/So hurry up with my damn massage/In a French-ass restaurant/Hurry up with my damn croissants/I am a God," West snarls on "I Am a God."
Can you actually crucify someone with a croissant? Kanye feels like a grown man in his terrible twos—desperate to get someone to pay attention. It must hurt for him but it makes everyone else in the room snicker.
What is shocking is West's gross misogynism on tracks like "I'm In It" where he raps, "Black girl sipping white wine, put my fist in her like a civil rights sign." Later, on the album's best track "Blood on the Leaves," West samples Nina Simone's rendition of "Strange Fruit," a song about lynching, and whines about a woman doing him wrong.
Kanye has balls but he has no idea what he is using them for—just ask Kim Kardashian.
Queens of the Stone Age
. . . Like Clockwork
Speaking of Reznor, he shows up to what is perhaps the best summer party of the year on Queens of the Stone Age's . . . Like Clockwork. Like West, QOTSTA's Josh Homme is a bit of a creep, a bar slut and an attention whore. Queens' first three albums were so successful because Homme had something to write about—his stint in legendary stoner-rock band Kyuss and their long drives in the desert where they would play generator shows in the middle of nowhere. Homme also surrounded himself with amazing talent—Nick Oliveri's incensed bass playing and demon scream offset Homme's crooner's sensibilities. Mark Lanegan of the Screaming Trees brought a vocal depth and seriousness that Homme lacked and, on the group's best disc, Songs for the Deaf, Dave Grohl gave the group the kind of propulsion they needed to sell their speed-driven, desert-scoundrel vibe.
Homme minimized the involvement of his crew on Lullabies to Paralyze and Era Vulgaris and was left trying to recapture past glories. A funny thing happened to Homme on the way to recording the group's latest disc—he died. A routine knee operation went wrong and Homme suffocated, his heart stopped and doctors had to revive him. He almost lost his punk-rock love, Brody Dalle, and their two children; he almost lost the ability to get paid to travel the world making the sleaziest desert rock money can buy.
So the band got back together and . . . Like Clockwork makes good on the band's promise while taking the band to heights it never previously aspired to. Now, with something to say, feeling real loss, Homme creates a concept album about helplessness, about what is worth living for and why it hurts to lose it. From the operating table to the twisted dreams that followed, Homme takes listeners on a tour that is full of bandages, hallucinations, slowing heartbeats and fear.
Don't get me wrong, there are some sweet singles on . . . Like Clockwork. "I Sat by the Ocean" and "My God Is the Sun" are the acid-soaked rockers that made the band a radio-staple, but this disc is really cemented by the dirty swagger of "Keep Your Eyes Peeled," "Kalopsia," and "If I Had a Tail," which sounds like Bowie's "Cracked Actor" updated for the surveillance state.
The darkness gives way on "Smooth Sailing," where Homme throws off the shroud of death and remembers who he is. "Make a mountain out of a molehill if that molehill is mine,"
Homme sings like an inebriated Thin White Duke before adding, "I blow my load over the status quo!" The song ends with a crash and then sadness returns for the albums piece de resistance, "I Appear Missing." "Shock me awake/Tear me apart/Pinned like a note in a hospital gown/Prison of sleep/Deepened now," Homme sings over a funeral dirge.
. . . Like Clockwork is a difficult album. But, above all things, it is an album that should be heard as a whole.
These New Puritans
Field of Reeds
Looking for something without all that pomp and circumstance? Field of Reeds is this year's biggest musical surprise. These New Puritans, known for their thumping percussion, post-punk beatscapes and anxious delivery, have basically cleansed themselves of any percussion at all. What's left is mostly strings and horns that swell and swarm around Jack Barnett's intimate moan. The disc feels simultaneously ethereal and heavy as an anchor. "Fragment Two" lumbers ahead with a non-techo Kid A feel, all pianos and strings as Barnett signs about the stars. It's haunting and heavy. But, as the album opens up, the sense of weight lifts on "Organ Eternal," a sci-fi snyth run. A trance builds until finally an alien squawk peirces the riff, new and curious. It's eerie and soul-wrenching. It's also confusing because These New Puritans have found a line directly to the heart while significantly stripping down their once-overwhelming compositions. What is left is not to be missed.


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Air Force Unit Embraces Storage Virtualization Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment combats unpredictable demand, cost constraints, and the need for flexibility with OnStor's virtual NAS system
Discarded Storage Poses Risk Security, financial risks of data breaches grow as some it departments inadvertently expose data by improperly retiring data storage products
Samsung Offers Enterprise SSDs New Samsung enterprise SSDs for high-performance applications enable low power consumption and high IOPS rates
GuardianEdge Boosts Security GuardianEdge introduces next-generation of endpoint data protection for the enterprise
3PAR Reports Net Loss 3PAR reports financial results for second quarter of fiscal 2009
Source Side De-duplication Why don't we see source-side data de-duplication everywhere?
Plasmon Upgrades Plasmon Inc. announces enhancements to the UDO archive appliance
Rackable Touts CloudRack New Rackable Systems CloudRack introduces breakthrough density optimization for cloud computing
GFI Names CEO GFI names industry veteran Walter Scott as new chief executive officer
Virtual Instruments Reports Q1 Virtual Instruments demonstrates first-quarter success and helps customers cut costs
CommVault Revenue Jumps CommVault announces second-quarter fiscal 2009 financial results
Avaya Appoints CEO As Giancarlo Becomes Chairman Kevin Kennedy, currently CEO of communications manufacturer JDSU (formerly JDS Uniphase), will step in next January.
Startup Of The Week: Arista Networks The company recently named Cisco veteran Jayshree Ullal as CEO, while co-founder Andy Bechtolsheim took on an expanded role as chairman and chief development officer.
Security To Go: Is It Time To Shop MSSPs? Technologists in the post-dot-com era have become adept at doing more with less. But the time has come to consider handing off more than just commodity infosec functions.
Reldata Offers Unified Storage Reldata announces cost-effective, powerful iSCSI SAN storage solution
Brocade Adds Virtualization Services Brocade introduces data center virtualization services practice
Texas Memory SSD Hits 1M IOPS Texas Memory Systems delivers first 1M IOPS Flash memory-based solid state system
Sonasoft Offers Email Archiving Sonasoft intros email archiving solution SonaSafe, enabling customers to meet regulatory compliance, e-discovery requirements
Tarmin Launches Partner Program Tarmin Technologies announces comprehensive channel partner program
i365 Extends Backup Service i365, a Seagate company, extends EVault online backup offerings with local storage appliance
The Planet Adds DAS The Planet launches direct attached storage
Overland Offers Backup Appliance Overland unveils REO Compass Disk Appliance to simplify data mobility for improved remote data protection and backup consolidation
Asigra Revamps Online Backup Prices Asigra lowers MSP/VAR barrier to entry into online backup with industry-first service-enabling pricing model
LaCie Adds Online Backup LaCie announced today a new service package to benefit hard drive consumers: LaCie One Year Online Backup
Storage Forecasts Issued Research and Markets has announced the "Storage Software, Hardware & Management Services Market 2007-2010 - Bundled Report" report
CrossTec Releases Log Center New Activeworx Log Center enables raw data capture and storage for compliance in a high-end turn-key appliance
IT Managers Slow to Embrace Cloud Computing Still, the shift to delivering IT through a utility model is poised to change the business computing landscape
Storage Innovation Keeps Delivering Surprises As storage managers work to incorporate new technologies and approaches into their data center infrastructures, they need to keep an eye on what's coming down the road
FalconStor Reports Earnings Growth Revenues for Q3 of 2008 increased 6% to $19.6M
Verari Systems, PTS Team on Design Verari Systems and PTS Data Center Solutions partner to provide services for the FOREST Container data center
Sepaton Posts Q3 Gains Third quarter sales for the company were up 26% compared to the previous quarter
EMC Expands Mgt. Software EMC announces availability of EMC Server Configuration Manager and EMC Configuration Analytics Manager
Ray Ozzie Explains Cloud Computing For The Enterprise Microsoft's chief software architect on what IT departments should expect from the Azure Services Platform, Microsoft's answer to on-demand computing services.
VoIP Service Ooma Gets New Features The phone service will be pushing out a system-wide upgrade for premier users that includes call forwarding, virtual numbers, community blacklists, and the ability to e-mail voice mails.
The Next Networking Battleground: GreenIT? As fuel costs rose and energy pricing skyrocketed, many small and medium businesses were searching for ways to cut their energy costs. Network equipment has been one IT segment that has been a bit of a black hole when it comes to energy usage, so a couple of vendors are now trying to fill that void.
Guidance Offers E-discovery Service Guidance Software and Protiviti team to provide companies with a new in-house e-discovery solution
Super Talent Touts Gold USB Drive Super Talent announces 18-Carat solid gold USB drive
Economic Woes May Slow Storage Spending While quarterly earnings came in strong for many vendors, the future doesn't look bright for spending on storage or IT overall
NetApp Cancels User Conference NetApp cancels 2009 user conference
De-Dupe Fragmentation For something that was supposed to become 'just a feature,' people sure do get passionate about data de-duplication
IBM Details Tools for Data Lifecycle Management IBM to introduce additions to its Optim data management portfolio this week at Information On Demand user group in Las Vegas
F5, Data Domain Team on Tiering F5 Networks and Data Domain deliver automated storage tiering solution
Swisscom, Iron Mountain Team Swisscom secures the mobile workforce with Iron Mountain Digital's PC backup and recovery solution
NetApp Adds De-dupe to VTL NetApp drives down costs and improves efficiency for data center backup and recovery with de-duplication on NetApp VTL systems
Aptare Upgrades StorageConsole Aptare releases StorageConsole 6.6 with full NetApp support and new productivity tools
BlueArc Wins University Deal BlueArc storage virtualization speeds insight to Washington University imaging research
RadioShack Launches High-Tech Trade-In Program The electronics retailer will offer store credit in exchange for used laptops, cameras, phones, and other technology gear.
Aberdeen: Unified Threat Management Can Shave IT Costs Keeping up with threats and vulnerabilities consumes about 14% of the average IT security budget. Here's how UTM can reduce both costs and complexity.
New Disaster Recovery Options Emerge Do you have a business continuity and disaster recovery plan that will keep your company operating if the worst happens?
Riverbed Extends WAN Optimization Riverbed extends WAN optimization to provide even greater cost savings


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The Vikings added much-needed depth at safety by signing former Seattle Seahawks starter Michael Boulware to a one-year deal Thursday.
Although he has been slowed by injuries the past two seasons, Boulware said he is 100 percent healthy.
"This year, I'm really excited because I get a full offseason to train," said Boulware, who had a knee injury at the end of the 2005 season and a shoulder injury last season while he was with the Houston Texans.
Although he has 28 career starts, Boulware understands his role.
"They do have two starters. But I'll have a chance to be a backup and play on special teams," Boulware said.
He and Eric Frampton will back up starters Madieu Williams and Darren Sharper.
A second-round draft pick of the Seahawks in 2004, Boulware started four games as a rookie and all 16 games in 2005, when he had a career-high 73 tackles, two sacks and four interceptions. He started in Super Bowl XL and intercepted a pass.
A linebacker at Florida State, Boulware, who is 6 feet 3, 220 pounds, is versatile enough to play that position in the NFL as well.
Boulware, who is from Columbia, S.C., visited with the Carolina Panthers on Monday.
"This team has a lot of potential and is headed in the right direction," he said of the Vikings. "So I'm definitely happy to be a part of it."
The Vikings also added more depth on the defensive line, signing defensive tackle Kenderick Allen.
He has started three of the 31 games in his career, with three sacks.
In 2004, at the Metrodome, Boulware had a sack and an interception off of a Randy Moss reverse pass.
Offseason homework: Six Vikings players — Cedric Griffin, Charles Gordon, Naufahu Tahi, Eric Frampton, Otis Grigsby and Ryan Cook — are taking classes this spring toward their college degrees.
Griffin was not able to participate in the offseason conditioning program this week because of classes he's taking at the University of Texas, and Gordon was able to come only because the University of Kansas had spring break.
Quarterback Brooks Bollinger is working toward a master's in sports administration, while tight end Jeff Dugan is preparing to pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Grigsby and Gordon will graduate this spring.
"I was so close, and I put in so much work, and it's important to me and my family," Gordon said. "I'd be the first in my family to graduate from college."
Gordon will graduate May 18 with a degree in business management.
Clarification: Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier added the title of assistant head coach, but his contract was not extended. Frazier is entering the second year of his original three-year contract. Terms were unavailable.


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Prom Dress Trends 2010
Prom is here and teens everywhere are making plans for the big night. From red carpet-inspired dresses to sweet styles worthy of a princess, we've made finding the perfect prom dress easy with these favorite picks from edressme.com (plus, scroll down to the bottom to save 10% on your dress!):
Juicy is the New Black
Want to stand out in a sea of ordinary and un-inventive prom dresses? Wear a boldly colored prom dress. From neon green to brilliant fuchsia and jewel tones, a juicy vibrant prom dress will make it your night to shine.
left to right: Bright Green Short Prom Dresses by Aidan Mattox Niteline, $300; Yellow Strapless Prom Gowns from Laundry by Shelli Segal. $295; Silk Magenta Prom Dresses by Nicole Miller, $385; Faviana Celebrity-Inspired Gown in Deep Purple, $238
Express your inner celebrity with a made for Hollywood gown. Designers make this possible by recreating similar versions of red carpet winners. You can shine like Kate Winslet or look sultry like Angelina Jolie on your special night. Make your prom a star studded event with glamorous hair, makeup and accessories – get ready for that close up!