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"My boyfriend is 10 years older than me." said Aspen. "I'd only fucked one boy before he and I started dating," said Aspen. "He's in one of my classes. Sex with him is way, way better than what the boy and I ever did. We screw in all sorts of positions and all over his condo; sometimes three or four times a night. The only bad thing is that I can only cum once while we're screwing. I let myself go and moan, groan and shake when I cum. And my pussy gets really wet, but my man loves it. I'll never fuck another boy again, only...


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Bitcoin Exchanges Under Attack
Mike McAra
Apparently no funds are endangered by the DDoS attacks on Bitstamp and BTC-e.
The news of the day is probably the denial-of-service attack carried out on major Bitcoin exchanges. Bitstamp, a Slovenian exchange, and BTC-e, a Bulgarian one, have both announced they experienced the same kinds of problems that earlier hit Mt. Gox.
A denial-of-service attack (DDoS) is basically an attempt to disrupt the functioning of a website by requesting enormous amounts of information from it. In layman's terms, the attackers cause the website to "overheat" under the amount of data it has to process. This, in turn, results in the site being unavailable to its usual visitors or customers.
What's important to know is that no funds are supposedly endangered by the attacks. The full
from Bitstamp is as follows:
Bitstamp's exchange software is extremely cautious concerning Bitcoin transactions. Currently it has suspended processing Bitcoin withdrawals due to inconsistent results reported by our [B]itcoind wallet, caused by a denial-of-service attack using transaction malleability to temporarily disrupt balance checking. As such, Bitcoin withdrawal and deposit processing will be suspended temporarily until a software fix is issued.
No funds have been lost and no funds are at risk.
This is a denial-of-service attack made possible by some misunderstandings in Bitcoin wallet implementations. These misunderstandings have simple solutions that are being implemented as we speak, and we're confident everything will be back to normal shortly.
Withdrawals which failed on the 10th and 11th of February will be canceled and the amounts added back to the customer account balances.
We will communicate any further developments regarding this issue.
BTC-e announced withdrawal delays via its
Twitter account
: "Due DDOS on Bitcoin network there is a delay possible with crediting of transactions [made] between 10-11 February. Be patient please"
This does not do much in the way of reassuring Bitcoin users. Adding to the problems of Mt. Gox, this creates a situation in which the three biggest exchanges aren't functioning properly. It might be wise to wait for the situation to clarify before allocating any capital to Bitcoin exchanges.
Now back to Mt. Gox.
Bitcoin was relatively stable yesterday on Mt. Gox, losing 0.6% at the end of the day. 16,337.05 Bitcoins were traded, less than half of what we had seen the day before. Overall, the picture yesterday was of a move declining in strength, and my firm had even said it was tempting to bet on a reversal. We did not do that, since we perceived the situation as particularly risky, given Mt. Gox's current problems.
The action today seems to deny any possible reversal (this was written just before 8:30 a.m. EST) since the volume is already almost as high as it was yesterday. The move itself has been down, 9.1% down compared with yesterday's close. This paints a picture of possible further declines, perhaps below $500.
My firm thinks that the current situation in Mt. Gox is still worth looking at, since any severe deterioration here might translate into decisive moves on other exchanges.
Bitcoin is currently dancing around the $540 level (close to the December 18 close, solid red line on the chart). There are no strong indications that the price is coming back above $600 just now. The outlook is all the more bearish, as the actual price level is below $540. A move away from this level to the downside could possibly bring Bitcoin as low as $450 (no sure bet, though).
Any serious moves on Mt. Gox would be likely accompanied by similar, although weaker, moves on other exchanges. This makes the short-term outlook bearish throughout major exchanges.
Summing up, in my firm's opinion, no short-term positions should be kept at this moment.
We're waiting for the situation on Bitcoin exchanges to normalize.
For the full version of this essay and more, visit
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Mike is a quantitative analyst focused on economic reality, not theoretical models. His investment thinking is grounded in empirical evidence and common sense. A holder of two master's degrees in quantitative methods and finance, he researches economic uncertainty, portfolio management, and investor behavior. At
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Photos from Finnish DDM championship. Winner was Toby with 4x Galeb Duhr + 2 Celestial Dire Badgers. The event took place in Willa Mac. You can read more about the championship event at Hordelings.
Photos from Finnish DDM championship. Winner was Toby with 4x Galeb Duhr + 2 Celestial Dire Badgers. The event took place in Willa Mac. You can read more about the championship event at Hordelings.
A classic theme in fantasy games, this cemetery terrain has gained some inspiration from Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn and Montmartre cemetery in Paris. These terrains have often seen use in rpg's, and they really bring atmosphere.
Plaster cast in mold (statue, tombstones, wall on the background)
Cardboard (Crypt walls and roof, bases, thinner obelisk parts)
If you want to create yourself cheap small-scale spaceships, you have two options available: Buy or find free papercraft starships, or scratchbuild them. This article shows you basics of scratchbuilding starships.
1. Keep your eyes open; use anything, salvage things
I'm hooked, I can confess that. Our house has required a lot of money and I've been on budget, and while I do have considerable collection of miniatures, I was very happy to receive my first miniature packet for half a year from my favourite miniatures store - if you've been reading my recent posts, you know which!
I used to run a D20 Star Wars campaign years ago, and I created some At-St walkers for it. I created an original piece and then made a mold of it and created a few pieces. I used my AT-AT model kit and the chicken walkers with paper miniatures and they worked well. This was before I got addicted to plastic Star Wars miniatures.
I didn't buy the At-At miniature, but I've been using this kit with the miniatures. Even if it's a bit small to be used with the miniatures, it looks ok if there's no other vehicles around, but even if there is it's still better than nothing.
While browsing through old photos, I found a few modelling/WIP photos of perhaps the most popular content of this site - miniature -scale Scratchbuilt Star Wars starships collection. I uploaded them here and at the same time, separated WIP pics and tutorials from the original Star Wars scratchbuilt starship models post to reduce the size and put them here to create one separate WIP/tutorial post. And sorry for rss spamming - I needed to change the title more relevant.


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Released: Apr 01st, 2001
Running Time: 119
Director: Jim Gunn
Company: Pleasure Productions
Cast: Mariah Myst, Paige Shagwell, Jessica Ryder, Joe Shagwell, Gina Lynn, Azrael Archer, Travis Angelo
Critical Rating: AAA 1/2
Genre: All-Sex
Relatively straight sex with a harmless story and a minimum of nastiness makes this suitable for middle-of-the-road tastes.
In this light-hearted sex caper, blonde vixen Shagwell sets out to stop a prostitution ring at the local strip joint, enjoying a variety of carnal adventures in the process. For all of the screen time squandered on dialogue, this video's plot does little to enhance its entertainment value. Shagwell is enticing, and production values are adequate, but too often the sex seems as uninspired as the premise. Gina Lynn's raunchy lapdance scene and a lesbian threeway add some spice in the midst of overlong exposition. Although she participates in two girl-on-girl scenes (one of which is set onstage at the strip joint) Shagwell performs only with one male, her presumed real-life mate Joe.


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Cameron brings a high level of coaching experience to Idaho after spending last season as a volunteer assistant at the University of Michigan and several years as a club swim coach in the area.
"We are thrilled to have Scott join the Vandal family," Sowa said. "He has been exposed to a very high level of swimming the last three years in Ann Arbor and has worked with two of the most respected coaches in our sport."
As an assistant at Michigan, Cameron was part of a top-25 women's swim and dive program. He worked with the backstroke group and built a sprint training program for the Wolverines. He has also worked with the Club Wolverine Elite swim team since 2009, as well as Nike Swim Camps in the area. He spent one season as a student assistant coach at Grand Valley State University, where he was a varsity swimmer for three seasons from 2005-08.
Cameron coached 21 athletes who competed at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials and multiple Olympians, as well as several senior national qualifiers and one NCAA qualifier with Club Wolverine Elite and the University of Michigan.
Cameron's experience includes on-deck coaching, technique and stroke development, video analysis, dry-land conditioning and the implementation of training programs. In addition to work with collegiate and senior swimmers, Cameron has also coached and overseen youth swimming camps.
"I think he brings a lot to the table and makes our team better," Sowa said. "It's a good day to be a Vandal."
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If you prefer receiving an application packet by mail, you can call us at (808) 943-2222, or you can click HERE to download and print the application forms. Complete the application and mail it with the appropriate documentation and the $125 application fee to:
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Late applications are considered on a rolling basis depending on space availability. Please contact us directly at (808) 943-2222 if you miss the Dec. 1 deadline.
All candidates to grades 6 – 11 take the SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMISSION TEST. Register online at www.ssat.org and arrange to have the scores sent to us. Our school code is 4144. To make sure that we receive the scores in time for consideration, candidates must test on one of the following sessions:
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Download the forms listed below or use those mailed to you in your application packet. Read the directions carefully. If someone, other than the parent, is completing the form, sign the release statement and ask that person to return the completed form directly to us between Dec. 1 and Jan. 31.
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If you do not live on O'ahu, you are not required to come to campus for the activity session or interview. Instead, we encourage you to submit a personal statement in which you describe yourself and your reasons for wanting to attend 'Iolani. The personal statement should be submitted by Jan. 31, 2016.
Please be sure to indicate on the application if you are willing to come to campus for the activity session or interview. Otherwise, one will not be scheduled.
If you meet all the deadlines, you can expect to receive a decision letter from us no later than March 30. If offered admission, you have until April 15, the HAIS Common Reply Date, to respond.
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If you are a woman interested in empowering herself, then this free webinar is for you!
On Wednesday, June 20 from 7 to 8 p.m. MT, Touched by a Horse Founder Melisa Pearce and her co-facilitator Susie Kincade, will host a free webinar to help you align with your authentic self through drawing upon the wisdom of Mother Nature and her most caring of all creatures—horses!
You will learn how:
- Horses and nature inspire, teach and nurture us
- Your inner wisdom and power can be harnessed to create a life of adventure
If you like the webinar, then you're welcome to sign-up for the full weekend Women's Empowerment Workshop being held in Vail, Colorado on Thursday, September 13 through Sunday, September 16.
For more information and to register, please visit the Women Empower website.
Melisa Pearce
As a lifelong horsewoman and psychotherapist, Melisa began developing her Equine Gestalt Coaching Method™ in 1989. Melisa established Touched by a Horse® Inc. in 2001 through which she offers coaching for individuals, groups and business owners. She has developed a powerful and unique message about the clairsentience of horses, honoring their vibrational field and the spiritual and heart chakra connections between horses and humans. She is the author of the award-winning book Eponalisa and was named one of the Top 50 horsewomen in the US.
Susie Kincade
Susie was the first woman ever to compete on a men's NCAA collegiate athletic team. She became an advocate for women in sports and an avid outdoor adventurer who understood innately the power of her connection to the natural world. Founder of the Envision.Believe.Create Foundation, Susie's clients include non-profit, community and conservation groups, as well as her own programs – the Chrysalis Project, empowering teenage girls and Heart to Heart, a mother/daughter relationship-building workshop.


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Over the weekend, the main stage at the Indiana State Fair Collapsed. Here is more from PLSN.com
A strong, isolated blast of wind that came in advance of a line of thunderstorms knocked down the main stage at the Indiana State Fair at 8:49 pm Aug. 13. The collapse killed four people on site. A fifth victim, Nathan Byrd, 51, died Aug. 14. A spotlight operator who fell with the rigging, Byrd had been among the 45 people hospitalized, many with serious injuries. Although other…Continue
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Over the weekend, we sent the August issue of PLSN to the printer. You will begin to see the magazine arrive in your mail boxes soon. I wanted to share my Editor Note well in advance of the magazine arriving. There is still time to soak up some rays this summer! -ed
I recently looked at my calendar for an up coming event and realized we are already in August. Where has the summer gone? Before you know it, it will be the winter holiday season and I will…Continue
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OLBH to Host Breast Cancer Support Group March 1
OLBH's breast cancer support group will meet Thursday, March 1 at 5 p.m. in the Diabetes Education Classroom at Bellefonte Centre (1000 Ashland Drive.)
This month's topic will be "Spring is Sure to Come as Long as There is Life." Refreshments will be provided.
To register, contact the OLBH CareLine at (606) 833-CARE (2273) or register online here.


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SGI in Trouble Again
Over at OSNews they've got an article about the decline of SGI. The last quarter (the economic downturn) has been especially bad for SGI, and there's even talk of SGI requesting a Government bailout. SGI has long been a favorite of government supercomputing agencies for it's NUMALink technology (large shared memory spaces), and I'm sure they still make some money in that space.
In any case, SGI is a legendary company, and it would be a sad day for the computing world if they went under. Sure, companies come and go, but I'm sure SGI has a special place in the hearts of many computer fans out there.
Also over at insideHPC, John West has a good breakdown of what's happened to SGI recently. Of particular note is the news that the recent poor financials are partly due to the writedown of their recent restructuring (read, layoff).
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1. PROMOTION PERIOD. The entry phase ("Phase I") of the Promotion begins 12:01 AM ET on January 21, 2014 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on February 25, 2014. The challenge phase ("Phase II") begins on or around 9:00 AM ET March 10, 2014 and ends on or around 9:00 AM ET March 31, 2014. The public voting phase ("Phase III") begins 9:00 AM ET April 14, 2014 and ends 11:59 AM ET May 16, 2014 (Phase I, Phase II and Phase III are collectively, the "Promotion Period"). All entries for Phase I must be received by 11:59 PM ET February 25, 2014 to be considered for participation in the Phase II Challenges and the Phase III public vote.
2. ELIGIBILITY. The "Beauty Blogger Awards" (the "Promotion") is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia who are at least 18 years old as of the date of entry, except officers, directors, members, and employees of the Sponsor, the judging organization (if applicable), or any other party associated with the development or administration of this Promotion, and their immediate family (i.e., parents, children, siblings, spouse), and persons residing in the same household, as such individuals. You must have at least one web log (on a standalone site or using a Web-based blogging platform such as Tumblr, Blogger, WordPress, Moveable Type, etc.) or vlog (including YouTube channels.) It may not be hosted by a beauty company. A "beauty company" for the purposes of this Promotion means a company marketing or selling beauty products including but not limited to hair, makeup, skincare, perfume, nail polish, etc. You must be transparent with readers regarding any financial relationships you have with companies or products you blog/vlog about and/or represent in appearances on television or other media, and comply with applicable laws and regulations, as well as applicable FTC guidelines. Sponsor may conduct a background check on any entrant during any Phase of the Promotion. If an entrant has committed or commits any act or becomes involved in any situation or occurrence which brings or may bring the entrant into public disrepute or that may reflect unfavorably upon Sponsor, Sponsor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify the entrant at any point during the Promotion. This Promotion is void outside the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited.
3. HOW TO ENTER. To enter, visit www.allure.com/go/beauty-blogger during Phase I and follow the instructions to complete and submit the entry form. You must include a URL for at least one web log (on a standalone site or using a Web-based blogging platform such as Tumblr, Blogger, WordPress, Moveable Type, etc.) or vlog (including YouTube channels). It can not be hosted by a beauty company. You must also include links to five of your blog posts, including, if possible, one that features you in a video; a recent photograph of yourself; and a written statement of no more than 150 words in length explaining why you deserve to be the Allure 2014 Beauty Blogger of The Year (collectively, the "Submission"). Entrant must have permission from the photographer and videographer and anyone depicted in the photograph or video to use the photo or video in this Promotion. Entrants represent and warrant that their Submission is the original work of such entrant, it has not been copied from others, and it does not violate the rights of any other person or entity. Entrant further represents and warrants that their Submission adheres to the fundamental spirit of the Promotion and does not contain any defamatory, obscene or otherwise unlawful matter or depict anyone engaged in any illegal, immoral or lewd act, any violent or pornographic material or contain any other inappropriate content (as determined by Sponsor). Sponsor reserves the right to remove any entry at any time for any reason, in which case the entrant may be declared ineligible. Limit: One entry per person and one entry per e-mail address during the Promotion Period. All entrant information, including e-mail addresses, is subject to the respective Privacy Policy of the applicable Sponsor.
4. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION. All Submissions will be judged on or about March 3, 2014 (the "Judging Date") by a panel of judges comprised of Allure Editors. The judges will score entries based on the following criteria: for the written statement: originality of writing voice (5%) and enthusiasm for beauty blogging (5%). For the blog links: creativity of execution (30%), originality of topic (30%), and editorial sensibility (30%). The ten (10) Submissions with the highest overall score will be declared the potential finalists (in the event of a tie, the entry with the higher score in the creativity of execution criteria will prevail) and will be able to advance to the Phase II Challenge portion of the Promotion. Potential finalists may be notified by mail, email and/or telephone. If a potential finalist cannot be contacted, does not respond within two (2) days from the date the Sponsor first tries to notify him/her, such potential finalist forfeits all rights to continue to the Phase II Challenge portion of the Promotion, and an alternate potential finalist may be selected. Upon contacting a potential finalist and determining that he/she has met all eligibility requirements of the Promotion, including without limitation the execution of required waivers, publicity and liability releases and disclaimers, such individual will be declared a "finalist".
During Phase II there will be five (5) challenges to be determined by the Sponsor (the "Challenges"). All finalists will be notified as to the exact timing, start and end dates, as well as the timing and exact details of each Challenge beginning on or around March 17, 2014 and will have until on or about March 31, 2014 to complete the Challenges. (Note that you will be required to supply your headshot, a video introducing yourself, and a jpeg of your blog logo by March 20, 2014.) Failure to complete any Challenge by the posted deadlines may result in elimination. If a challenge involves other people, entrant will be required to secure the appropriate releases. Beginning April 14, 2014, the finalists' submissions for the Challenges (the "Challenge Material") will be posted online and the Phase III public vote will begin. Feel free to encourage voting but no entrant is allowed to provide any reward for voting for their entry (e.g. entry into a sweepstakes, financial compensation, product giveaway etc.) After each Challenge is posted, one or more finalists will be eliminated by a combination of judging by Allure editors and guest judges, plus the public vote. The public vote will end at 11:59 AM ET May 16, 2014. The public vote in each Challenge will count for 25% with each finalist awarded a number of points proportionate to the number of votes received. A total of 25 of these "public vote" points will be divided among the finalists. The judging portion to eliminate one or more finalists after each Challenge will be performed by a panel of judges based on criteria to be assigned before each Challenge. If no specific criteria are assigned for a particular Challenge, the following criteria will be used: originality of approach (33%), creativity of execution (33%), and editorial sensibility (33%). In the event of a tie, the Challenge Material with the highest score in the creativity of execution criteria will be declared the winner.
The grand prize winner will be determined on or about May 20, 2014, based on who receives the highest score in the last challenge.
5. PRIZE DESCRIPTION. There will be one (1) grand prize winner. The Grand Prize is round-trip coach airfare for the winner from the major commercial airport closest to her primary residence in the United States to New York, NY; ground transportation to and from the airport in New York, NY; one (1) hotel room for two (2) or three (3) nights (number of nights to be determined by Sponsor) at a hotel chosen by Sponsor; three (3) meals daily (excluding alcohol and imported beverages), backstage access and a ticket to a fashion show, attendance at the Allure Best of Beauty party in September 2014, one (1) suitcase filled with the Best of Beauty winning products (ARV $2,500), a tour of Revlon headquarters with an exclusive preview of new products for 2015, a Q and A with Revlon Product Development, a Revlon gift bag of products chosen by Sponsor, and the right to display the Allure 2014 Beauty Blogger of the Year logo on their blog for one year from the date of the announcement of winners. The total approximate retail value of the Grand Prize package is $6,500, depending on the exact itinerary. Actual value may vary based on fluctuations in price of airfare and/or accommodations, and distance between departure and destination. Other ground transportation, meals not listed above, and other personal charges at the lodging (e.g., minibar, movies), telephone calls, gratuities, incidentals, and all other expenses not included. The Grand Prize winner must be available to travel on or around September 2014, otherwise winner forfeits the prize and an alternate winner will be chosen. The winner will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement with Revlon. The grand prize winner may, at Sponsor's discretion, be featured in the October 2014 issue of Allure.
There will be two (2) runners-up. The runners-up may, at Sponsor's discretion, be featured along with the grand prize winner in the October 2014 issue of Allure.
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February 20, 2008 · 3 comments
The Legacy of Ella Fitzgerald
Jazz.com concludes its two-week focus on jazz singers with Stuart Nicholson's feature on Ella Fitzgerald. Nicholson, author of an excellent biography of the vocalist, selects twelve essential Ella tracks, and also contributes a biographical essay on Fitzgerald to the jazz.com Encyclopedia.
Ella was one of the few Swing Era stars to adapt with ease to the brave new world of bebop. When the boppers started reshaping the jazz vocabulary in the mid-1940s, most of the older generation looked on with disdain, if not outright anxiety. And even when swing stalwarts made the plunge, as Benny Goodman attempted when he formed a bebop band at the close of the decade, they typically failed to master the intricacies of the new style. Yet Ella not only survived, she thrived in the hothouse environment of modern jazz.
Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Brown at Birdland, photo by Marcel Fleiss
Chicago school drummer Dave Tough spoke perhaps more honestly than most of his contemporaries when describing his first exposure to the new sounds of 52nd Street: "As we walked in, see, these cats snatched up their horns and blew crazy stuff. One would stop all of a sudden and another would start for no reason at all. We never could tell when a solo was supposed to begine or end. Then they all quite at once and walked off the stand. It scared us." And Tough proved to be more adaptable to the bop idiom than most of his generation, fitting in admirably with the modernistic sounds of Woody Herman's post-war band.
Yet if Ella struggled with the new style, one never heard it in her recordings. Rather, she seemed liberated by the wider freedom offered by the bebop vocabulary. This amazing lady, who never took a singing lesson in her life, had more than just a great voice; she possessed superhuman ears, and they guided her flawlessly through the trickiest changes and most intricate passages. One can hear this in her recording of "Flying Home" from 1945, a Swing Era classic made famous by Lionel Hampton and Benny Goodman, but now updated for the modern era by this brash vocalist. As Nicholson writes: "It was the product of over two years experimentation during live performances in extending the boundaries of jazz singing, and remains among the finest jazz vocal records of all time."
Her scat singing was now moving well beyond anything previously done in the art form. When Louis Armstrong started singing wordless melodies back in the 1920s, the effect was entertaining and swinging . . . but hardly prepares us for what Ella would do with the concept a quarter century later. Even today, one listens to her classic versions of "Mack the Knife" or "How High the Moon" or "St. Louis Blues" (each recorded during that golden period from the late 1950s and early 1960s) and can only marvel at the dynamo on stage, propelling these songs forward with endless creativity and impressive virtuosity.
Despite her huge talent, Ella's popular success is somewhat surprising. She was a musician's singer, with more in common with the saxophonists and trumpeters in the band than with the other star "girl singers" of her generation. One always got the sense that Fitzgerald sang for the sheer fun of it, and not to win popularity contests or sell records. And if songs are a compromise between music and lyrics, no one had any doubts which side Ella preferred. Sometimes she forgot the lyrics, or made up new ones on the spot. In mid-performance of the W.C. Handy classic, one of Ella's lines is "People are wondering what I'm singing. Believe it or not it's 'St. Louis Blues." "Mack the Knife" became one of her biggest hits in no small part to her charming way of messing up the words. Even from the start of her career, she could take lyrics that were little better than doggrel – "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" or "Chew, Chew, Chew" – and make them into something magical.
But don't think that Ella was ever disrespectful to the songs she sang, even when she jumbled up the lines. Her Songbooks still stand out as the single best starting place for a listener who wants to make the acquaintance of the American popular song tradition. Here, in a series of in-depth exploration of the leading tunesmiths of the century – Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin and others– she left behind a legacy that has lost none of its luster, even after more than a half-century. Perhaps Ira Gerswhin summed it p best when he said, "I never knew how good our songs were, until I heard Ella sing them."
This blog entry posted by Ted Gioia
// Feb 21, 2008 at 06:38 PM
hey mannnn this singer is great!!!! i think shes the best
Jay Garcia
// Feb 11, 2009 at 06:09 PM
Ella Fitzgerald is an amazing singer. I wish I could've been alive when she reigned supreme and saw a concert. my mommy always talks about her and I think she sounds great.
// Feb 11, 2009 at 06:10 PM
ella is super cool, dude! ithink she is bomb!


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Color Contrast
Now that we know how different colors can be combined, we just need to introduce one more important aspect of color theory, and that is contrast.
Please visit our Color Contrast Analyzer page to see if the colors you want to use have enough contrast.
Colors can contrast in hue, value and saturation, but there are many different types of contrasts that have been defined by color theorists throughout the years. Some of them are perhaps not directly applicable to web design, but let's look at a few of the most important.
Contrast of Hue
Contrast of hue is what relates most directly to the color wheel combinations described above. The further away from each other two colors are, the higher the contrast. This means that the complementary color combination has the highest contrast, while the analogous combination has the lowest. For text, a contrast of hue alone is usually not enough to make the text as legible as wanted. In that case, you might want to combine contrast of hue with some other form of contrast.
A special case of contrast of hue is contrast of warm and cold colors. The way the human eye works, cold colors appear to be more distant, while warmer colors appear to be closer. This means that it is a good idea to use a warm color for a symbol or menu, and to use the cold colors for backgrounds.
Contrast of Tint and Shade
Contrast of value is very efficient in creating large contrasts. The biggest contrast of them all-- black and white-- can be said to be a contrast of value. In general, large differences in lightness are considered to be pleasant for the eye, but low contrasts of value can also be useful for more subtle differences-- for instance, in a background.
Contrast of Saturation
Contrast of saturation is often best for design aspects that do not require a lot of emphasis. A set of colors with different saturations set against a grey background can be interpreted as transperancy. This is something that can be used to interesting effect.
Combination of Contrasts
While the contrasts above can be efficiently used one at the time, is is most common to use a combination of them-- especially for text where you need a high contrast. The top picture to the left shows blue and its split complementary color, orange. This is acombination that has a high contrast of hue. This gives a rather vibrant combination that can be tiring to the eyes. By changing the value and saturation as in the next picture you will get a combination which is much more pleasing to the eye, and more readable.
Working against the natural values of the colors can often have bad effects. For instance, yellow is naturally a lighter color than its complement, blue. Acombination in which yellow is darker than blue would feel strange.
Colors and Text
As mentioned above, using the right contrast is especially important for text. Using the wrong colors can decrease the readability drastically, and it will quickly tire the reader's eyes. Black text on a white background has the highest readability. Black and yellow is anothercombination which usually has a high readability, as do blue and white. Green text on red and red text on green are particularly hard for many people to read. A combination of red and blue creates a vibrating effect that can also make reading very difficult.
Color Blindness
Another thing that can be good to keep in mind when making color selections is color blindness. Some 8% of the population has some form of color blindness, and by choosing the wrong colors, you can make your page virtually unreadable for them. There are some colors which are worse than others-- for instance, red and green. Blues and yellows are usually better to use for this reason, and you should make sure that there is a strong contrast between a text and its background. Also, make your design so that color is not the only visual cue.


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Revisiting the ALA Membership PyramidMay 5, 2011 | 5 commentsTags: ALA, associations
Introduction Almost three years ago, Emily Ford wrote a post on ALA's membership pyramid. In this post, she commented on the need for the American Library Association to engage people she called Level 2 and Level 3 members – those who paid dues to ALA but who were not involved or only marginally so. She […]
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"No man in the world has more courage than the man who can stop after eating one peanut." Channing Pollock
The month of March celebrates peanuts. No, we are not talking peanuts as Charlie Brown and his gang. We are talking roasted, salted, in the shell, ground into peanut butter, stir fried, heart healthy peanuts!
National Peanut Month began as National Peanut Week in 1941. The year 1974 marked the beginning of the peanuts month long celebration. Yes, March is the month to spread the word about not just America's, but many cultures, favorite nut.
Peanuts are an awesome snack for children and adults. They are convenient and packed with protein. This heart healthy nut is also loaded with antioxidants, essential vitamins, and minerals….over thirty total! They are naturally high in fiber and the fats in peanuts are monounsaturated; which aid in lowering the bad cholesterol and raising the good. Mr. Peanut is just what you need for healthy bones, skin, and internal organs.
According to the National Peanut Board, Americans alone consume over 1.5 million pounds of peanut products per year. Here we are going to share a new recipe in celebration of the delicious, nutritious, so loved peanut. These finger licking good wings are perfect for a March Madness snack.
Crispy Baked Peanut Sweet Chili Chicken Wings
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Servings: 4
2 pounds chicken wings
1 tablespoon oil
1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
2 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons lime juice (~1 lime) or 1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate
1 tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce
1 tablespoon chili sauce (such as sriracha) or to taste
Toss the wings in the oil, place them on a rack, on a foil lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400F oven on the upper shelf until golden brown and crispy, about 45-50 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix the remaining ingredients in a small sauce pan over medium heat until the peanut butter has melted and set aside.
Toss the wings in the sauce and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts: Calories 589, Fat 43g (Saturated 11g, Trans 0.3g), Cholesterol 174mg, Sodium 1711mg, Carbs 3g (Fiber 0.5g, Sugars 1g), Protein 44g


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An article published by the Washington Post on July 3, 2014 is raising the question, "What will the Internet look like in 10 years?" Over 1400 industry experts were interviewed, and the resulting theories are rather alarming.
While the consistently rising threats of security breaches continue to cause concerns for corporations as well as the a average consumer, the majority of those polled in the Post survey considered government regulation and surveillance of the Internet as a more disturbing danger to a free-flowing and open use of the Internet. This only makes good common sense. After all, quantum theorists have long told us that "observation affects reality."
Put another way, people will always act and react differently when they know that they are being watched. This has never been more apparent in recent years than with the rapid rise of social media. Cyber bullying is increasing around the world, and proposed legislation regarding the use of social media is always a topic of debate.
The Edward Snowden scandal may become the landmark issue that will go down in history as the singular major event that led to the eventual public distrust of the Internet, says some experts. Will America fall victim to Internet policing like so many other countries around the world where content will be monitored and controlled by the government?
This seems unlikely, due to our First Amendment Rights of "Freedom of the Press", but it is an interesting notion. After all, if was only less than 10 years ago where American's believed that all of our phone conversations were completely and totally private. Yet we have given up that personal freedom in order to protect our citizens from threats of global terrorism. Will our Internet usage be next? Or has it already been compromised?


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Scales are banned in the Shannon Briggs household.
Go ahead, go into his home, bring a tracking bloodhound if you want.
You won't find a scale in there.
At his gym, he won't step on a scale, either.
"I hate scales," Briggs told TSS at the Palm restaurant in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon. "I'm eating, training and lifting. I'm like George Foreman, pulling cars, pushing cars, chopping wood."
This repudiation of weight measurement devices coincided with an epiphany of another sort. Not that long ago, Briggs was sofa and channel surfing.
He parked on ESPN Classic, and watched Ali and Tyson marathons.
He studied Ali's peerless grace and fluidity and drank it in, awed.
Then he watched Tyson's savagery in full bloom, and had a new appreciation for his Brooklyn bro's bad-mother intensity.
Tyson's way of working, his unmitigated yearning to put his opponent into a state of unconsciousness, his complete and total investment in one desired finish, the separation of his opponent's body and his head, seeped into Brigg's brain.
It made perfect sense to him now, especially in this day and age. He didn't waste much time on diagnosing society's ills, or trying to ascertain why men (and some ladies) enjoy watching the controlled mayhem that is one man exerting his will to bludgeon another into submission. He just bought in.
In March of 2003, Briggs, the Brownsville basher, put his newfound method of operating to the test. In Fort Lauderdale, he tried to knock Marvin Hill's head off his neck. The result was a first round TKO and since then, 10 other opponents have met Hill's fate. They submitted to Briggs, via KO or TKO. In his mind, Briggs is giving the people, the paying public, what they want.
"That's what people want," he says. "People want to see blood."
This isn't a put-on shtick, a stab at a persona, a promotional gambit to hype his latest run. Briggs is a tad conflicted at his newborn bloodthirstiness.
"I'm doing this for money," he says. "But this is a job. The customers are getting what they want."
And what Briggs wants, and he'll say it with no apologies or hedging, is money.
Hundreds of millions, in fact.
He's accrued some solid purses since kicking off his pro career in1992, and made a sackful of moolah as an icon in Japan, where he fought K1 and hawked sodas.
But if you think perhaps the 34-year-old Briggs, who had a crack at Lennox Lewis' WBC crown in 1998, but was knocked down three times and lost a TKO5 in Atlantic City, is looking to get svelte for what could well be his final run, you'd be wrong.
225 is so 1995, to Briggs.
He weighed 273 when he hammered Chris Koval in Cedric Kushner's Hammerstein Show on May 24, and he will not apologize for that.
Former trainer Teddy Atlas likes to bust his chops and chide him for his frame. They kidded each other on Friday Night Fights a while back, and Briggs labeled himself portly. But he's over that self-lacerating kick. That joshing with Atlas was most likely a preemptive strike, as he knows full well that Atlas will look askance at excess girth, and make his stance known.
"I don't weigh myself," Briggs says when asked what he's walking around at. "I'm simply trying to perfect the art of the one-punch kayo."
If the rumor holds, and Briggs gets a crack at Wladimir Klitschko in November, the heavyweight doesn't worry that his poundage will put him at a disadvantage.
"I've never been touted as having great stamina," he says. "Wladimir doesn't have great stamina either. He'll get tired too. I'm training for a KO."
A few days ago, trainer Emanuel Steward told TSS that he thinks Briggs is the most dangerous early round hitter in the division. Briggs read the piece on TSS, and commented.
"He understands my philosophy," Briggs says. "Me and Klitschko is a great fight. It's like two dinosaurs, whoever gets tired first or caught first...Manny knows I'm a puncher."
Briggs ran through the methods by which he disposed his last 11 victims and almost apologized for sounding ruthless.
"I hate to sound barbaric. It's just what the people want. I need to feed my family. I'm not barbaric outside the ring. If I'm selling flowers, say, I'm going to try and sell flowers the best way possible."
As for his desire to reap "hundreds of millions" in the next two or so years, Briggs has a ready reply as to why he needs Bill Gates money.
"It's the price of gas," he says, laughing. "It's going up. I'm going to need that money. My son, he's eight, his school is 20 grand a year. I'm sh** outta luck. I got to knock people out."
This new Briggs, ravenous for blood, eager to inflict neurological trauma every time he steps into the ring, is on a mission as soon as his eyes open to start the day, he says.
"I wake up, and think punishment," Briggs declares. "You have to condition yourself to think, 'I want to see blood.'''
And if Briggs has made peace with his waistline, he has made another concession to his age, and amended his nightlife habits to indicate the seriousness of his title and moneymaking quest.
"I don't have much of a social life," he says. "Before, I'd go to the club Friday and I'd come back Wednesday. I was partying hard, the Hamptons, Aruba, LA."
Any supermodel conquests, Shan? Didja get with Paris maybe? Or exchange more than cell phone numbers with Lohan?
"I don't kiss and tell," Briggs says, and chuckles. "But I had to change that part of my life. It was hard for me."
That he's still running is a credit to his perseverance. His mom was a nurse, but had a weakness for illicit distractions. She'd go out on runs, and leave young Shannon behind in their apartment. His pop had checked out before he knew him. His stepfather got stung on a manslaughter rap and died in jail. He moved in with an aunt and negotiated the brutal streets of East New York, staying away from trouble enough to take a shot at the 1992 Olympics. A hand injury derailed that path, but he kept running. He reunited with his mom and put up money for her rehab. He's had managerial woes, had nasty splits with trainers, lost fights in embarrassing fashion, lost his will to compete, split his energies chasing an acting and rapping jones.
"I'm 34," Briggs says. "I don't know if this is my last run. I don't think of it as my first run or last run. I'm just running."
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TechConnect Magazine reports that EVGA, has unleashed its first Intel powered motherboard solution.
The EVGA X58 SLI, pictured above, is expected to be priced at roughly $330 and supports Intel's latest, Nehalem microarchitecture derived, Core i7 CPUs.
Married with EVGA'S E-LEET solution and three-way SLI support too, EVGA's foray into X58 land certainly looks the part.


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Matthew Stafford's week eight nearly sunk my battle ship. I had him ranked barely inside my top-20 and thought he was in for a face-plant against a stingy Seahawks defense. Instead, he made me look like an incompetent fool. If you want a movie comparison, it was like I was Batman Forever, and everyone else was The Dark Knight.
But I've come to realize these things happen. As I'm sure you have; and if you haven't, you possibly will very soon.
The fact of the matter is, this is one of the craziest NFL/fantasy football seasons I've ever tracked closely. I can't fully get my head around it. Whether it's Brian Hartline at one time leading the league in receiving yardage, the Arizona Cardinals starting the season 4-0, or Andre Johnson, Calvin Johnson, Greg Jennings and Steve Smith all very much in their own way being arguably fantasy busts.
However, despite my straight jacket wrapping me in real snug-like, I'm vowing to stay in the real world and rely on logic. I know Stafford defied my musings last week, but I still think in a chaotic field like fantasy sports, nothing is as reliable as your gut. Unless it leads to years and years of one and done's in the playoffs. Then you may want to change your strategy. Or at least follow someone else's gut.
And with that, I'm over Stafford duping me and it's on to week nine:
Injury Tear Factory
Ryan Tannehill, QB, Miami Dolphins
Tannehill has a 50/50 chance to play this week, but you have a sorry team if you're relying on him in week nine. Word on the street suggests he'll be very shaky if he even plays (as in the Fins could pull him early), so I'd use someone else.
Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings (Ankle)
All Day is in no danger of missing time and really only rested a day this week because he kind of deserves it. He's been beasting out the past couple of weeks, so use him as you normally would.
Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, New York Giants (Foot)
Bradshaw is on the injury report every week, but continues to play like a regular starter. There's nothing to see here, kids. Be on your way.
Darren Sproles, RB, New Orleans Saints (Hand)
Holy Cow, Batman! Sproles busted his hand up and could miss multiple weeks. What we know for sure is the injury is fresh and he won't play on MNF this week. That means Pierre Thomas is suddenly a solid RB2 play, kiddies.
Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers (Quad)
Dwyer won't get a crack at his third straight 100+ rushing game, I don't think. He missed practice on Friday and doesn't look like he'll be able to go. Isaac Redman is his likely replacement with Mendy also still on the mend (see what I just did there?).
Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers (Achilles)
Mendy is doubtful again and the Steelers are really just playing it safe. I'd keep him stashed if you can, as Pittsburgh will unleash him again when he's 100%.
Donald Brown, RB, Indianapolis Colts (Knee)
Brown is a bit nicked up after returning last week, but should be fine for week nine. He's still in a time share with Vick Ballard, though, so there is quite a cap on his fantasy potential this week.
Ben Tate, RB, Houston Texans (Hamstring)
Tate has already been ruled out for week 9, so you can forget about him erupting as a sneaky play against a horrenous Bills run D. Arian Foster will feast, instead, while Justin Forsett might carry borderline Flex value if the stars align.
Calvin Johnson, WR, Detroit Lions (Knee)
Megatron has missed three straight practices, but I'm not the least bit worried. Detroit is just letting it's best Transformer rest before he comes out and has his best game of the year against Jacksonville this week. This is my hope, anyways.
Jordy Nelson, WR, Green Bay Packers (Hamstring)
Nelson is in danger of missing a second straight game with a tight hammy. I didn't think he'd sit out last week, but clearly the injury isn't of the casual sort. Keep an eye on him if you need him, as he's coming down as a game-time call again this week. If he sits again, Donald Driver could provide sneaky value for the second week in a row.
Dez Bryant, WR, Dallas Cowboys (Hip)
Bryant has a sore hip, but you shouldn't care. This dude is almost a top-five receiver over the past few weeks, and even the Falcons' tough corners won't stop him.
Pierre Garcon, WR, Washington Redskins (Foot)
Garcon is out until the sky falls, apparently. I'd still hang onto him, but we are definitely are closing in on cutting him out-right.
Brian Hartline, WR, Miami Dolphins (Groin/Hamstring)
Hartline actually has a chance to get back to his out of this world ways against the Colts this week, but he's far from 100% and Tannehill is iffy, too. Even if he plays, he's barely a WR3 this week.
Jimmy Graham, TE, New Orleans Saints (Ankle)
Graham looked good last week and should be even better this week. His ankle should no longer be an issue.
Jermichael Finley, TE, Green Bay Packers (Shoulder)
Finley is still not 100% due to a nagging shoulder injury and his snaps are way down. He could get back in the mix at anytime (especially if Nelson is out), but it's beyond clear that he's not reliable right now.
James Starks is a Bastard Man
Just like Dennis stole The Waitress from Charlie in It's Always Sunny…, Starks is primed to swoop in and steal carries away from touch fiend, Alex Green. I know you thought you were done hearing about Starks and his never-ending string of sleeper nominations, but he's still alive and well, after all. He doesn't hold much value yet, but the fact that the folks in Green Bay are mentioning him means you can't trust Green like usual anymore.
It's Darren's Fault: Mark Ingram vs. Chris Ivory
As stated above, Pierre Thomas is now awesome. Potentially. Ingram and Ivory, not so much, but there is still potential there. However, Ingram isn't as versatile as Thomas or Ivory, so there's a realistic chance he's suddenly bottoms on the depth chart. I'd stay away from both guys until we find out more about how long Sproles is out and how effective Thomas is in his new role.
Making Sense of Miami's Receivers Sans Hartline
Oh, Brian Hartline, how we love and hate thee. Mostly hate, though, considering you haven't put up 12 receptions and 200+ yards in far too long. Also, because you may not play this week. But if Hart-throb does miss week 9, who do you use in Miami? Answer numer undo: no one. Second guess: Davone Bess. I won't trust anyone else.
Matchup Freight Train
Fantasy Battleship
Michael Vick, QB, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Josh Freeman, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
I love Freeman and think he'll carve up the Raiders, but Vick has a higher ceiling this week. The Saints are awful on defense and Vick's back is against the wall. Look for him to have his best game of the year. Roll with Vick.
Darren McFadden, RB, Oakland Raiders vs. Matt Forte, RB, Chicago Bears
McFadden has now produced two solid outings this year. Some call it promise. I call it flukey. His o-line is awful and he just isn't running well. He faces an often tough Buccaneers run D this week, too, which scares the heck out of me. Forte, on the other hand, looks better by the week and gets a bad Titans defense this week. Both have immense potential, but I much prefer Forte this week.
Titus Young, WR, Detroit Lions vs. Josh Gordon, WR, Cleveland Browns
I like both guys this week, but I can't see Young going nuts two weeks in a row, while Gordon could have a big day against a bad and depleted Ravens defense. Both guys are quality starts, but Gordon has been doing it for longer. I'll take Flash (Gordon).
Dennis Pitta, TE, Baltimore Ravens vs. Greg Olsen, TE, Carolina Panthers
Pitta hasn't done jack since week three and Olsen is inconsistent as heck. Both have decent matchups this week, but I'm thinking the Redskins offer more potential here. Olsen wins by a hair this week.
That does it for our last second decisions heading into week nine. Need more help? Comment below or hit me up on Twitter @NFLSoupKevin.
10 Team PPR: Eli, Cruz, Marshall, Wayne, Rice, AP, DMC, Gates. Bench: Dez, Bell, Vernon, Luck, Amendola, Beanie, Hanson, Hou. In 1st place right now, looking to make 1 more trade to keep my team strong. I was thinking about trying to trade Luck, DMC &/or Amendola. What kind of trade would you recommend I go for?
Hi guys who should i start: Julio Jones or Denarius Moore, thanks.
FYI, I am trying to reply to you guys but it's not letting me. please hit me up on Twitter for any questions
Tony Gonzo or LeShoure as Flex? Really want to start LeShoure in this matchup, but could bomb if Bell gets the goal line work. PPR for WR/TE, not for RBs, but 10 pt rushing TD and 6 pt receiving. Crazy scoring I know. Thanks in advance!
Hey Kevin…anyway you play Felix Jones over Megatron this week at FLEX. Have Julio and Wayne in my WR spots?
WDIS: 10 team 3WR/1FLEX
Percy Harvin, J. Jones, D. Moore, J. Maclin, R. Jennings, R. Cobb, T. Smith?
Harvin, Jones and Moore. Jennings in Flex. like that he gets a lot of touches and Det D not all that scary,
If Calvin Johnson is confirmed to be limited to just 3rd down duty before his game, would you start any of the following over him in +1 PPR: Stephens-Howling @ GB, Felix Jones @ ATL, or Cecil Shorts vs DET.?
And which of those 3 would you choose if he's ruled out completely? Thanks.
If he's indeed limited or out, I'd roll with Felix IF Felix is a full-go. If he's not, go Stephens-Howling. he should get a good amount of touches.
Chris Johnson or Mikel Leshoure in week 9? Titus Young or Cecil Shorts for Week 9?
If he's indeed limited or out, I'd roll with Felix IF Felix is a full-go. If he's not, go Stephens-Howling. he should get a good amount of touches.
CJ2k and Young. Leshoure hasn't been doing well and at least CJ2k will get a ton of touches. Young could be huge if Megatron is out or limited
Need help deciding who to start at these positions WR,Flex and Help deciding Which Defense To Start{Roster & League Format Listed Below}? For Defense I have San Fransico and there BYE is Week 9, so I need to Pick up a Defense to Start This Week, Which Defense should I Pick Up just for Week 9 out of These>(Dolphins),(Eagles),(Bengals),(Colts),(Raiders),(Chiefs),(Cardinals),(Browns),(Panthers),(Bucs)or(Bills)? Also Who From My Roster Below should I Drop so I can Add That Defense?
{My Roster in NON PPR/10 Team/Standard Scoring League}
QB:(Matthew Stafford)and(Joe Flacco)
RB:(LeSean McCoy),(Jamaal Charles),
(Alfred Morris)
WR:(Andre Johnson),(James Jones),
(Mike Williams),(Titus Young),
(Denarius Moore)and(Dwayne Bowe)
TE:(Aaron Hernandez)and(Jermaine Gresham)
K:(Sebastian Janikowski)
DEF:(San Fransisco)
{My NON PPR League Format!!}
{Have To Start}:1QB,2RB,2WR,1TE,
1Flex(RB/WR),Kicker and DEFENSE
6 Bench players
CJ2k and Young
I'd pick up Dolphins and drop Gresham to get them. you can always drop Miami after this week and get Gresham or a different TE back if you need them.
I'd go AJ and Jones at WR and Morris at Flex (assuming you already started Charles. If not, throw Mike Williams in there (facing weak Raiders D).
Hey Kevin, in light of the Megatron news, IF he starts, would you bench him in favor of Felix Jones (assuming he plays, of course)? Daniel Thomas if Felix is out?
I have J. Dwyer in a PPR 0.5. Been offered M. Ryan and Mendy, for J. Stew and Big Ben? Should I do it?
With Mendy due back in a week or two, this is basically trading Ryan for Big Ben. I'd want Ryan
I was offered 2 trades for my Murray
1) Decker and Dez for Murray.
2) Julio Jones for Murray and Antonio Brown
Which one should I accept?
My current RBs are: Rice, Trent, Murray, J-Stew
My current WRs are: Marshall, Denarius, Antonio Brown, Britt
Please let me know ASAP!! Thanks.
I'm huge on Julio, so that's tempting. but two wide receivers instead and not losing Brown is the better move. plus you can end up packaging these WRs in another trade. just move the ones you don't want for the long haul for a RB who is actually healthy. that's what I would do
thats where i was leaning, except if i had marshall, Julio, and Moore, i dont know when i would even start Brown, bc i def wouldnt start him over any of those 3. so he would just be sitting on my bench anyway. is that the wrong way of looking at it? sorry for all the questions bro! i appreciate the help.
I know what you mean. I guess it comes down to your preference when it comes to depth. I personally love having deep spots, and if that means a guy wastes a way, that's how it goes. at the same time, I don't like keeping around guys with injury problems – especially if they're not healthy and someone is still willing to strike a deal. just my personal preference when it comes to those two takes.
Yo Kev – Question:
I was offered Decker and Dez for Murray. Should I accept?
My current RBs are: Rice, Trent, Murray, J-Stew
My current WRs are: Marshall, Denarius, Antonio Brown, Britt
I would do that, for sure. Murray isn't healthy and now has a history of injuries, while Decker and Dez are both stellar WRs. this is a good move for you since Rice and Trent can start every week anyways and J-Stew isn't bad depth.
Yea? My hesitation is that I feel like Marshall and Denarius are great starters in my 2 WR spots, and having the choice between Murray/JStew in the flex is great and also helps if one of my RBs gets injured.
You still think i should make it? Ill go for it if you think its solid.
the only reason I'd do it is because Murray isn't healthy and is an injury risk. if you're worried about RB depth and don't want to miss out on that flexibility, then don't do it. you clearly have good WRs already.
I personally don't trust Murray, so I'd just get talent in return and then package some of my WRs for 1-2 RBs from someone else.
Pick 2 to start this week: T. Young, J. Gordon, BJGE.
Young and Gordon. Law Firm hasn't topped 100 rush yds all year and has just 2 scores. once defenses adjust to him in games, he fades away real fast.
another key stat: he's averaging under 4 yards per carry every week but week one. a plodder with no ppr value, your only hope is he plunges in for a score. Gotta go upside, and that's Young and Gordon.
Need one for FLEX and one for RB: Daniel Thomas, I. Redman, F. Jones, Andre Brown. Thanks!
Redman and Jones. Just make sure Felix is playing. if for some reason he's not, move on to Thomas.
12 Team PPR: Brees, Cruz, Dez, Martin, JStew, Jimmy Graham, Flex: J Jones, Crosby, GB D. I have Pierre Thomas on my bench. Should I start Jones over Dez (if Jordy is out?), flex Jones, or flex Pierre?
14 Team PPR: Start Alex Green or Andre Brown as RB2?
10 team PPR: Starting: Eli, Cruz, Marshall, Wayne, Rice, DMC, Gates, flex: AP. Should I put AP in as RB2 & flex DMC, flex AP, or flex Dez?
Am I insane to consider starting Denarius Moore over McFadden in a flex spot this week? Have McCoy/Forte at RB and Harvin/Julio at WR. Also could use Torrey Smith but hes so inconsistent.


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The trippy noir "Charlie Countryman" came out earlier this month, and the film's leading lady Evan Rachel Wood has taken to Twitter to object to the cuts made to the film.
Fredrik Bond directed the Bucharest-set feature which premiered at Sundance back in January. Further editing took place after that, including the removal of a scene in which Shia LaBeouf and Wood's character get intimate. The scene was apparently removed because of demands by the American censorship board (the MPAA) who eventually slapped the film with an 'R' for "some brutal violence, language throughout, sexuality/nudity and drug use".
Yesterday afternoon, Wood called out the MPAA on their decision and hypocrisy regarding ratings. Her comments in full:
"After seeing the new cut of #CharlieCountryman I would like 2 share my disappointment with the MPAA, who thought it was necessary to censor a womans sexuality once again.
The scene where the two main characters make "love" was altered because someone felt that seeing a man give a woman oral sex made people "uncomfortable" but the scenes in which people are murdered by having their heads blown off remained intact and unaltered.
This is a symptom of a society that wants to shame women and put them down for enjoying sex, especially when (gasp) the man isn't getting off as well!
It's hard for me to believe that had the roles been reversed it still would have been cut OR had the female character been raped it would have been cut. Its time for people to GROW UP.
Accept that woman are sexual beings. Accept that some men like pleasuring woman. Accept that woman don't have to just be fucked and say thank you. We are allowed and entitled to enjoy ourselves. Its time we put our foot down."
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Tomas Hertl has been cleared to play and will return to the San Jose Sharks lineup tonight when they host the Anaheim Ducks, according to Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area.
The 20-year-old rookie has sidelined since Dec.19 when he was injured by Los Angele's Kings captain Dustin Brown, which required surgery to repair the PCL and MCL ligaments in Herlt's right knee.
Hertl: "I am very excited b/c it's 4 months, no playing hockey. I'm very happy, and before playoffs I hope it's all good and knee is OK."
— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) April 11, 2014
More Hertl: "It's funny because my last game was L.A. and first [playoff] game L.A. is very close. I hope first round is a win." #SJSharks
— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) April 11, 2014
Prior to the injury, Hertl looked to be steering towards becoming a Calder Trophy finalist as the league's rookie of the year. In his first 35 games in the NHL, Hertl tallied 15 goals, including three-game winners, and 10 assists. Despite his lengthy absence, Hertl ranks sixth in goals on San Jose's roster and is just one shy of tying Sharks' center, Tommy Wingels.
Hertle is widely remembered by NHL fans for his between-the-legs goal on then New York Rangers goaltender, Martin Biron, back in October. It was Hertl's fourth of the evening and the team's eighth, stirring up controversy of whether or not it was disrespectful to do with your team already up by five goals.
The Sharks will play tonight at SAP Center in San Jose before traveling to Phoenix where they will finish up their regular season schedule. San Jose will enter the first round of the playoffs, where they will square off against the Los Angeles Kings, with home-ice advantage.


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Stefanie Wilson said she almost came face to face with the animal on the trail connecting Queen Esther Drive with Snowtop.
"I did not see the cat, but he and my dog had an altercation," Wilson said in an e-mail describing the incident, which occurred at about 7:15 a.m. "The cat was growling and making high-pitched cat screaming noises. They were loud; I have never heard anything quite like it."
"My dog was going nuts barking, and I was screaming as loud as I could, trying to get him to come back to me," she said. "The cat was about three switchbacks up from the bottom, and was within 30 yards of me."
Wilson said one of her two roughly 100-pound dogs, was leashed at the time.
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In the Park City area, there is a significant population of deer, which provides mountain lions with abundant prey.
"I was able to get my dog to come back to me," Wilson said. "Between my dog barking, and me screaming, the cat must have decided to take off."
Meanwhile, it was mid-morning June 19 when Alan Ross spotted a mountain lion in his backyard on the 2800 block of Telemark Drive in Solamere.
On June 21, a mountain lion was reportedly spotted in The Colony. The animal was seen at about 8:30 p.m. running underneath a nearby chairlift at The Canyons.
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"It's always something to keep in the back of your mind, but it sure wouldn't stop me from hiking or mountain biking or enjoying the outdoors," Swenson said. "Nobody knows how many cougar we have in the state of Utah, but I know we have cougar in the mountains all around us."
There have occasional reports of mountain lions in the Park City area for years. But wildlife officials say the elusive cats stay at higher elevations until the winter.
"I've seen them in and around the Snyderville Basin They're usually seen at night, or at dusk or dawn," Swenson said. "Typically what I see, and mainly in the winter, I will see cougar tracks in the snow."
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The problem is following, prove that:
$$(a+1)(a+2)...(a+b)\text{ is divisible by } b!\text{ for every positive integer a,b}$$
I've tried solving this problem using mathematical induction, but I don't think that i did it correctly. Here's what i've done
$1.\ b=1\ (Basis)$
$$b!| (a+1)(a+2)...(a+b)$$ $$1 | a+1 \text{, which is true}$$
$2.\ b=k\ (Induction\ Hypothesis)$
$$k! | (a+1)(a+2)...(a+k)\text{, we assume it's true}$$ $$k!*n = (a+1)(a+2)...(a+k)\text{, n is some positive integer}$$
$3.\ b=k+1\ (Inductive\ Step)$
In order to prove I should get:
$$(k+1)!*m = (a+1)(a+2)...(a+k)(a+k+1)\text{, where m is some positive integer}$$ $$(a+1)(a+2)...(a+k)(a+k+1) = k!*n*(a+k+1)$$ $$(a+1)(a+2)...(a+k)(a+k+1) = (k+1)!*n + k!*n*a$$ $$(a+1)(a+2)...(a+k)(a+k+1) - a(a+1)(a+2)...(a+k) = (k+1)!*n$$ $$(a+1)(a+2)...(a+k)(k+1) = (k+1)!*n$$
And as you can see I'm returning at the beginning.
Also I've tried to use the fact that in b consecutive numbers, there must be at least one that divides b, but since i eliminate that number (because I couldn't be sure that the quotient is divisible with (b-1) or (b-2) or ... or 2. And after this i can't continue with (b-1) using this method, because it's not necessary for the other (b-1) to be consecutive.


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