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The SXSW Music Festival brings you some of the most anticipated artists each year and fresh to SXSW Music is Atlanta-based band, Dog Bite. A combination of psychedelic and rock, Dog Bite's debut LP, Velvet Changes, captivates us with its alluring mysteriousness and dream-like lyrics. Released in February 2013 with Carpark Records, the 11-track album captures some kind of emotional and reflective conflict. See for yourself with this music video of their track "Prettiest Pill" and other SXSW 2013 Showcasing Artists on the SXSW Vimeo Channel.
Leading the band with dreads in tow is Atlanta's own Phil Jones. After dropping out of college to further pursue his calling in the music industry, Jones began Dog Bite on the road with inspiration from artists like Caribou and The Roots. Jones initially composed their music with help from fellow bandmate Woody Shortridge using an acoustic guitar and has now bloomed into the four-person rock band, Dog Bite.
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I wonder if anyone ever tried to install ubuntu [11.10 in my case] in a Sony Vaio VPC 21EFX, preferably using wubi.
I tried several ubuntu builds but none of them seem to work. I just get a black screen after install.
I also tried booting from a flash drive and get the same error.
All help is apreciated.
I tried wubi installs multiple times with the images below: ubuntu-11.10-desktop-i386.iso ubuntu-11.10-desktop-amd64.iso kubuntu-11.10-desktop-amd64.iso
To install an image what I did was I put the image I wanted to install in a folder with wubi.exe and ran wubi from there.
I did MD5 check all iso images I've downloaded.
I also tried a boot from a flash drive but only got a "black" screen [I follow ubuntu instructions to install this tool and mount the image in the flash drive http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3]
I'm running Windows 7 64bits with SP1
The only msg I get is after I choose Ubuntu from the boot menu after the installation, before I get the black screen I see this:
Try (hd0,0): NTFS5: No wubildr
Try (hd0,1): NTFS5: No wubildr
Try (hd0,2): NTFS5: error: "prefix" is not set.


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Clemens Carpet Project Update
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The carpet laying has begun. We will have no access to the book stacks until that area is completed. If you need a book we own you can request it through Interlibrary Loan.
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After 12 years as an image consultant in Denver, The Style Studio by Keri Blair has moved into a posh new space in Cherry Creek North. The studio offers more square footage, views of Denver's amazing scenery and a new accessories boutique with exclusive designs. The Style Studio by Keri Blair offers personal style consulting services to people in all situations, whether they want a total makeover or have simply fallen into a style rut. Professional stylist and Image Consultant with The Style Studio, Kimberly Ade offers this piece of advice when thinking about hiring an expert. "There are many different ways in which we work with our clients - anywhere from an outfit for a special event to a full makeover. Overall, what every client of ours can expect is to not only look amazing but also to expect a significant change in their life and an increase in their confidence to accomplish anything." She also shares other aspects of The Style Studio.
What can someone expect out of their styling appointment?
Generally speaking, it all starts with a consultation. This is the fact finding stage where we get to know the client inside and out, such as their challenges, lifestyle, wants, goals, budget, etc. Each person that comes to us has a unique story and goals they want to achieve. Maybe they want to find the love of their life, get a promotion or make more money, change careers, or just feel gorgeous. Whatever it may be, we will design a package exclusively to help them fulfill their goals and dreams. For an overall makeover, our second appointment is a closet clean out where we figure out what works and doesn't work in their wardrobe. From there, we go shopping. We usually go to 3-6 stores that fit our clients style and budget. The third appointment is in our studio where the client comes in and tries on everything we selected. They experience walking into their very own personalized boutique where everything was hand-selected just for them. The final step in their transformation process where the client goes home feeling like a new and better self. It's quite an amazing experience. If the client wants to take the transformation even further, we also offer make up lessons, will design a new hairstyle for them and even mix and match their clothes so that dressing is easy each day.
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We'll change your life. Be open and trust us.
How do you handle resistance to change from clients?
The majority of our clients don't resist change. We find that if they hire us, they are ready. Whenever we do experience a little resistance we are compassionate. It's never easy changing your look because who we are for ourselves is all wrapped up in how we look. We help people see that it's not their fault, and there is nothing wrong with them or their bodies. We can make them look great.
What are some of the benefits of hiring an image consultant?
An image consultant will not only save you time, money, but will also take the stress out of shopping. Ninety-eight percent of the time, clients come to us not knowing what flatters their figure and/or they don't have the time to shop. An image consultant will do all of the work and knows how to dress every body type. Most importantly, they will make you look and feel amazing, increasing your self confidence.
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Today's MSE contractors don't want to solve jigsaw puzzles. They want production-line efficiency. They want speed, value and a sharp edge on profitability.
MSE Walls
That's why MSEPlus by SSL has become the system of choice among North America's top highway contractors. Here's how:
An MSEPlus wall is built with only one panel type. That's right: just one universal panel, not several dedicated types, connects to any reinforcement size. This is a huge benefit. It adds simplicity and easy repetition to the construction process. It also eliminates the logistical headaches and delays that inevitably arise from having to locate and deliver a specific panel type among hundreds while the project is moving on critical path. That's what MSE contractors refer to as the jigsaw puzzle problem. Only MSEPlus solves it for you.
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It takes less than a minute for two workers to align, place and connect SSL's reinforcing mesh to the rear of the facing panel. Compare that to the time it takes to connect a ribbed strip system using nuts, bolts and special tools. There is no comparison.
To speed your schedule even more, SSL will, upon request, furnish precisely-contoured topping panels that complete the upper geometries of your finished wall. So rather than having to form and pour concrete leveling steps above the panels, you can begin on the final coping immediately. This is another example of how SSL has fit the technology to the contractor, rather than making the contractor fit to the technology.
The reinforcement pullout strength of SSL's galvanized steel mesh consistently measures 3 to 4 times greater than that of steel strip systems. In addition to the obvious structural benefits for the soil mass, this translates into walls that begin straight and stay straight throughout their lifetimes.
SSL's systems and services address every application of MSE wall types known today with a wide variety of finishes. We offer single-stage and two-stage precast panel systems, welded wire walls, sculpted shotcrete walls, plantable green walls and more. We invite you to give us a call with any question or challenge you may have.


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"Houston, we don't have a problem anymore." Patience is a virtue. CBS executives must have a lot of it, but as it turns out, they were right. And, after one stilted set-up introduction season debut, followed by Episode 2, where you introduce a haunted hunt for a long-lost wife and her potential demise, plus Episode 3, where you meet, and perhaps delete, the evil twin cyborg-brain, at last we have a winner! On the Jan. 27, 2014 broadcast of "Intelligence," titled "Secrets of the Secret Service," the program inspired by the book "Phoenix Island," by John Dixon, has found a groove and hit its stride as a real team show. If you had already tuned out, jump back in.
Tonight's plot was to introduce several new adversaries all at once, both individual and political, and watch as the U.S. President found plenty of time to want to quiz Gabriel and wind up being quite taken with America's greatest new secret weapon, a charming way to set up awe and admiration of the highest caliber, for what really was going on inside Gabe Vaughn's brain. Intelligent writing, careful show direction and the best acting of the team so far produced the perfect episode, perhaps one that should have been the first one out of the box.
Episode 4's structure was predicated on a familiar, but friendly, theme:
Gabriel and Riley pose as Secret Service agents in Syria in order to rescue two American journalists being held hostage. While there, Riley must work with her former boyfriend, and the truth behind their past is revealed.
If you missed the program, you can always catch it on CBS.com. Keep in mind that if you didn't think the first three episodes were "all that," content-wise, Episode 4 makes up for three tentative ones. For every do-gooding protagonist there has to be an evil czar born to oppose, blockade and prevent good from triumphing. That's fine television drama at its best. Good guys you love to love; bad guys you love to hate. Passionate reactions guarantee you'll tune in each week, right? This is the one to watch.
What's interesting is that "Secrets of the Secret Service" provides a refreshing take on introducing more to the depth of character of Gabe's protector, Riley Neal. An old boyfriend is introduced, and the former dynamic duo are forced to partner up, uncomfortably, with Gabe in the middle as referee, playing catch-up, reading boyfriend's files but maintaining his promise not to peek into Riley's. Sweet.
Then, there are the purported protagonists, who are (supposedly) two captured American journalists stuck in Syria. Almost sounds like a theme a little too close to home. Rather than being banal and boring, show creator Michael Seitzman and co-writer Matthew Lau threw in several unexpected plot twists. Riley's superior skills are finally showcased and she's shed the petulant look of frustration as having pulled "guard duty to a cyborg" and instead Meghan Ory has embraced her character's strengths and they just burst onto the screen, through looks, line delivery and comfort in her zone.
Spoiler alert: First, turns out that the journalists aren't really. Second, it turns out that the Head of the CIA decides that he didn't need to fill Lillian Stringer, the Head of Gabe's home base, U.S. Cyber Command, in on, for a mission that the U.S. President just happened to be on. Do what? That's right. Secret agents keeping secrets, not trusting each other; well that's business as usual in the war on war. Sir Winston Churchill started the game off with "The enemy of my enemy is my ally." But, the fun of the show comes in when you see the jockeying for position and power throughout each scene between the two agency heads.
Marg Helgenberg knocks the cover off the ball when it came to showing why her character, Lillian Stringer, is the head of the agency she leads. She's tough, relentless, and a perfectly formidable adversary to the uber cranky Jeffrey Tetazoo, Head of the CIA, a character introduced tonight, well played by Lance Reddick. You could feel the tension in the room when the pair exchanged information as though it were the contents of the last canteen of water in the desert. Terse comments that communicated protective and territorial turf thrust and parry flew tonight: "Need to know." "Clearance." "Who do you think you are?" All that guarantees some more interagency conflict in the future. Plus, those who love all things spycraft will enjoy learning new words, like "wet op" and "hot extraction." Good stuff.
Also, tonight we met the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) a real-life position, who is the President's chief play-caller for all things intelligence. For every time you've heard the oft-used phrase "It's complicated," that's a perfect descriptor for DNI Adam Weatherly, played by Tomas Arana, who is the referee, and boss, between the U.S. Cyber Command and CIA agency heads.
The show flowed fast and effectively, with tremendous visual effects and graphic touches that showed more nuances of the strength of Gabe's human-plus-machine capabilities. A fun note, on the one hand, is the disarming way in which the President is fascinated, like a little kid even, with Gabriel's chip-implanted brain. The exchange between the two is well worth watching. Riley comes in and adds a level of rescue and protection that Gabe actually needs.
However, doing their best to be as real world as possible, you can chunk the warm, fuzzy feeling you have about the President as he unilaterally decides (we are to understand) that there should be "checks and balances" where Agent Vaughn is concerned. "Oh really?", you ask. Suddenly, someone is worried about what might happen if Gabe makes an independent decision, or deviates from the plan? Funny. They create a machine from a volunteer and patriot, they irreversibly engineer his present, enhance his past and now they want to dictate his future? He's not "Secret Squirrel"; he's human, mostly.
That is the perfect way to top the arc of the storyline and the theme of Gabe vs. the "checks and balances" boys will undoubtedly flow throughout every future show. Lillian Stringer (Helgenberger) will now have to be the buffer between her property, her team and her way of leading her agency vs. others who rule by political vote or budget or a quiver full of dirty tricks. You think leading the U.S. Cyber Command isn't enough to do? Now she has to babysit and placate bureaucrats. She can do it.
One character who is still annoying, but not the actor himself, is P.J. Byrne's Nelson Cassidy, son of the wise inventor of the chip, and the joystick jockey on some of the electronic gizmos. The bottom line is that a subplot between daddy the genius and the overachieving and resentful son will likely arise eventually. Question is: will we care? So many people care about Josh Holloway that whatever Nelson does or doesn't do, the viewers will be there. Holloway has finally found his comfort zone and struck a balance between trying to get used to his new brain capacity and really adding his humanity to make it work better. Credit Michael Seitzman for bouncing back.
After the fourth episode, the investment of time for those of you who watched the first three episodes, paid off in major fashion. If next week's episode can skip introducing any more old boyfriends, lost wives, and never-seen spouses, and focus more on the 3-D gadgetry inside Agent Vaughn's brain, viewers will reward with a return to great ratings. After all, it could be that ratings dropped in prior weeks because people were just plain "sick of stupid" in watching "Mike and Molly" and "Mom," and gave up before "Intelligence" arrived. As long as they keep giving viewers reruns of "NCIS" while they tease us with a cliffhanger just one week more, "Intelligence" is new and worth a second, and third, look. This time, Houston, "The Eye's Got it (Right)."
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Licensed Attorney Annual Dues U.S. $100.00
Full-time: Government Employees, Judges and Academics U.S. $50.00
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Bar Profile:
In February 1994, representatives of the legal profession from throughout the State of Texas and the Mexican States of Chihuahua, Tamaulipas, Nuevo León and Coahuila, met in San Antonio and established the Texas-México Bar Association (to be known in México as the Barra de Abogados de México y Texas). Initially, membership was limited to attorneys and law students from the State of Texas and the four Mexican States that border Texas, but interest in the Association quickly spread beyond the Texas-México border area. Since 1996, membership in the Association has been open to attorneys and law students from throughout México and the United States. On 30 September 2005 the name of the association was changed to the U.S.-Mexico Bar Association (to be known in México as the Barra de Abogados México-Estados Unidos). The Association, which has its permanent office in Austin, Texas, is led by a bi-national board of directors, consisting of nine officers and directors from the U.S. and nine officers and directors from Mexico, including two Chairs from the U.S. and Mexico, two Vice-Chairs from the U.S. and Mexico, a Treasurer, and a Secretary.
The purpose of the Association is to develop and promote understanding of the legal systems and practices and cultural differences of the two nations; to exchange professional information among its members, concerning issues of law that affect common interest, such as commerce, investment, and immigration, among others, to enable lawyers in the two countries, those in private practice as well as those serving in industry, government and the judicial system, to better serve their communities and clients; to promote development of infrastructure for the provision of legal services and the solution of controversies; to share experiences in dealing with matters of common interest, and avoid unnecessary conflicts, without adopting or favoring any particular political standing.
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Tim our in house chef can craft menus around personal tastes with local freshness and highest quality ingredients. The price includes grocery shopping, cooking, and servers/clean up staff.
All meals are served with white linen, this insures that you can relax and enjoy quality time and great food with friends.
During the day you can enjoy excursions with lunch served by the operator or we can pack a lunch for you.
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Easy Inn Xiamen Tongan Inn
- Location:
- Address: 324 National Road Duqiao Section, TongAn Industry District
- Tel: 7369988 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: Easy Inn Xiamen Tongan Inn
- Lowest Price: $15
Easy Inn TongAn is a suburb hotel close to Tong An station. Easy Inn TongAn is beside the 324 National Road, with banks and supermarkets nearby.
All its rooms have 24-hr hot water shower, air conditioning, TV and free broadband internet access.
Special Notice: room rate excludes 4% of government tax.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
Hotel Amenities
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|Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Color Television, Telephone, Bath and Shower, Internet access
Hotel Amenities: Elevator, Parking, Business Floor or Executive Floor, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Beauty Salon, Sauna, Meeting Room, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Fire Detector, Chess & Playing Cards Room
Dining Facilities: Chinese Restaurant, Western Restaurant
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- Address: 324 National Road Duqiao Section, TongAn Industry District
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- Tel: 7369988
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Finally: A Venn Diagram Of Hybrid Cutlery
This is a Venn Diagram of hybrid cutlery. As you can see in the middle, the splayd incorporates all three standard eating utensils in one, high questionable design. Of course, I wouldn't want to eat cereal with it. Or you. YOU'RE DRIBBLING MILK ON MY CARPET YOU HEATHEN!
Towards a Grand Unification of Cutlery [eatmedaily]
Thanks to Andrew, who eats with his hands because he's an animal.


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The epidemic of human trafficking is not just and international or national issue- it is a Columbus, Ohio secret! If you think the women you see walking in the dark are only on Main St., think again. Prostitution is happening in our local high schools, our local colleges and in our suburban neighborhoods. At the Drexel Movie Theater last night the Central Ohio Rescue and Restore (Salvation Army)premiered a moving documentary "Flesh-Bought and Sold in the US" as a testimony to the growing problem of urban community involvement in human trafficking. Depicted were three scenarios: a young mother forced to prostitute herself by her husband and father of her three children, a young woman abducted from her neighborhood and forced into the human trafficking circuit and the young girls walking the local streets. All of these situations are horrifying to imagine as the viewer and even more tragic for the participants. What viewers should take away from the film is how quickly this epidemic is increasing and how it is happening right under our noses each and every day.
One local attendee had the courage to stand up and share how she was "recruited" into the life at the age of 16 by neighbors in her Westerville housing complex. Now over 30 years of age she 'Just was able to get out of the lifestyle a few years ago." A clear depiction of how there is no such thing as a "teen prostitute" and that the majority of prostitutes started at a young age and continued with the lifestyle out of shame, fear and a sense of no other options. Many girls are marketed online at Craigslist or Backpage and can be found with risqué pictures and links to reach out to them. This is the launch of their careers as a modern day SLAVE.
Co-Chair of Public Awareness Committee for Central Ohio Rescue and Restore Coalition, Toshia Kimbler sited many startling statistics on her Purpose for Women radio show interview Friday. "The average age of a young girl entering the human trafficking system is 12-14 (years of age). It becomes all she knows." When asked what needs to be done on a local level to combat this growing problem, Ms. Kimbler encourages local to take an active part in their community by volunteering with street initiatives like S.O.A.P. Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution (Be Free Organization) and the efforts of the CORRC. The mission of CORARC is "…to end human trafficking through public awareness service to trafficked personal, advocacy, and resource and training support to law enforcement."
To get involved locally you can attend the monthly CORRA Coalition meeting open to the public every first Wednesday of the month from 1pm to 3pm by contacting their office and visiting the website http://www.centralohiorescueandrestore.org/Helping_Out.php for opportunities. There is also the SOAP campaign project sponsored by BE FREE of Dayton. A local Columbus chapter will be launching soon.
Also be vigilant and aware of the signs. This is the best way to support the initiatives to end modern day slavery in America and in Columbus.
Here are a list of RED FLAGS as defined by the U.S. Federal Government on Trafficking Victims for your awareness:
- Evidence of being controlled (ex: rarely alone, seems to be under constant surveillance, isolated from family & friends)
- Bruises and/or fear of speaking for themselves
- Evidence of inability to move or leave a job
- Persistent fear, depression, anxiety or submissive or stupor-like behavior
- Signs of trauma. Untreated illnesses & infections
- No passport or other identifying documentation
- Excessive work hours. Not free to take time off
- Unpaid for work completed or paid very little
- Lives with co-workers and/or employer. No privacy
- Works in the sex trade industry or works off the books in low paying jobs.
Be aware that this is not just an overseas crime. It is active and rampant in Columbus, Ohio and all over the United States. Now that you know…what will you do to support #NoTolerance!
To Report a Tip or Get Help, Call 614-285-4357 (HELP)
If you are not in Ohio, please call the National Hotline: 1-888-3737-888


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Mar 27, 2014 10:00 AM
We've always thought of Mary Poppins as a happy story, but this behind-the-scenes tale of the making of the movie shows just how tense its creation was. Saving Mr. Banks ($23) stars the always fabulous Emma Thompson as P.L. Travers, the author who created the iconic nanny character. She struggles to compromise with Walt Disney, played by the similarly spectacular Tom Hanks, on the vision for the film. Travers, decidedly opposed to animation and music, may come across as a heartless woman initially, but you'll find yourself shedding tears of sympathy for her before the film's conclusion.
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Recent and archived news articles by Marc Santora of The New York Times.
Travelers to Dominican Republic Lead New York City in Positive Zika Tests
Results from the latest tests were a stark reminder that many of the most popular destinations for New Yorkers in the Caribbean and Latin America pose a serious health risk.
June 30, 2016, Thursday
Newtown Victims' Families Look On as Gun Makers Ask Court to Dismiss Lawsuit
Families of victims in the Sandy Hook school shooting are arguing that the makers and distributors of assault weapons have negligently marketed weapons of war to civilians.
June 21, 2016, Tuesday
As Zika Threat Grows in U.S., Testing Lags for a Vulnerable Group
Health officials and doctors found that large numbers of women, many uninsured or low-income immigrants from the Caribbean and Latin America, were not being screened and tested in a systematic way.
June 18, 2016, Saturday
After F.B.I.'s Inquiry Into Omar Mateen, a Focus on What Else Could Be Done
The nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla., has focused unusual attention on the mundane process of investigating thousands of people accused of terrorist ties.
June 15, 2016, Wednesday
Held Hostage in an Orlando Restroom, and Playing Dead to Stay Alive
A man who was trapped for hours with the gunman at the Pulse nightclub described a life-or-death game of deception. Another survivor recalled the killer's "evil laugh."
June 14, 2016, Tuesday
Last Call at Pulse Nightclub, and Then Shots Rang Out
The gunfire did not let up. As rounds were fired, people dropped, some in panic, some because they were wounded, some because they were dead.
June 13, 2016, Monday
Mt. Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan Will Close to Rebuild Smaller
The hospital, which has served the downtown area for more than 125 years, is now on a growing list of city hospitals to either close or change its services significantly since 2000.
May 26, 2016, Thursday
Bronx Man Accused of Trying to Join ISIS Is Arrested
Sajmir Alimehmeti tried on multiple occasions to travel to Syria to fight for the Islamic State, according to law enforcement officials, who built a case against him over 18 months.
May 25, 2016, Wednesday
New York Attorney General Accuses Domino's of Wage Theft in Lawsuit
According to a suit against the corporate franchiser that owns Domino's Pizza, a computer system used across the state systematically undercounted hours worked by employees.
May 25, 2016, Wednesday
Data Points to Rapid Loss of Control Aboard EgyptAir Jet
Sensor data made public by a respected aviation journal indicates rapid and escalating failures in the plane's flight control system.
May 21, 2016, Saturday
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Fairpoint talks resume with union
COLCHESTER Contract talks have resumed between FairPoint Communications and the largest union representing workers across Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers officials claim FairPoint is determined to gut benefits. The union represents about 1,800 FairPoint employees in the three states.
Union officials say members voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if necessary in Vermont and Maine. Union officials say New Hampshire members votes arent added up, but they believe strike authorization passed.
Health and retirement benefits are among the issues yet to be resolved. The company says current benefits are out of synch with industry norms and that it remains focused on reaching a successful agreement.
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Art Tatum: Sophisticated Lady (Solo Masterpieces version)
Sophisticated Lady
Art Tatum (piano)
Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 1 (Pablo PACD-2405-432-2)
Art Tatum (piano).
Composed by Duke Ellington, Irving Mills & Mitchell Parish.
Recorded: Recorded between 1953 and 1955
Rating: 97/100 (learn more)
Art Tatum recorded this same piece at his first commercial session back in 1933, but this updated performance shows how much he had matured during the intervening two decades. No he doesn't play any faster than he did back in the Great Depression -- he was already at the Einsteinian limits of keyboard speed from his first appearance on the scene. But his rhythmic approach on the later version is much freer, and his harmonic inventions even more inspired. He starts with an out-of-tempo melody statement, but soon is pulling out all his patented tricks -- two-handed acrobatics, heavy stride, bluesy asides, dipsy-doodle runs, and those thick chords that sound like twelve or thirteen fingers are spread out on the keyboard. A very sophisticated lady.
Reviewer: Ted Gioia
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Reviews - The Old Crown Coaching Inn3
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50% would recommend it to a friend
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Nice town pub/B&B
Fit it's purpose.
Surprisingly quiet & everything required supplied.
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old crown faringdon 9th sept 2014
Unable to give full review because manager/manageress had only been their 3 hours before our arrival @ 15:00hrs.But having said that they were very obliging & helpful as much as they could.
I have scored the room low as the first room we had was not at all suitable to be let for guests- the Room was really noisy as sighted over the bar and wine bar next door- hence no sleep till 1 am at least .
Also- several people mistook the room for the public toilet and kept trying the door. The Manager was great and did move us for the second night.
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wouldnt stay again
having travelled for 7 hours arrived to a very noisy bar maid messing around .
the room was nice but 3 in morning fire alarm was set off waking everyone up apparently this had happend the night before aswell .there was no customer service there .wouldnt stay again .
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Quirky but good value
This is a very old building and it reflects it's age with uneven floors and windy passages to the rooms.
Nevertheless the hotel is superbly situated in the heart of faringdon, the room was quiet and the staff were helpful and friendly.
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Ideal place to stay for 2014 Folly Fest.
The Old Crown staff pulled out all the stops to make our stay enjoyable. Would definitely recommend their burgers, gorgeous. We were contacted 24 hours before by the hotel to advise of traffic restrictions which we felt was going the "extra mile".
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One night stop over after a birthday dinner.
great room overlooking the square, Helpful staff. good value. There is lots to visit locally.
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Really lovely inn with great atmosphere.
Highly recommended
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Disappointed that they could not provide anything at all for an early breakfast as two of us had to leave early despite me asking, had to chase up to pay prior to arrival, cobwebs in room.
Triple room was value for money although concern was raised ref easy quick exit in event of fire as room was furthest away.
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We enjoyed our 2 night stay at The Old Crown Coaching Inn in a small twin room.
Interesting building with several places/rooms to sit and enjoy a drink, snack or meal. Nice outdoor courtyard area and a good traditional breakfast. Staff friendly too. Parking is at the back on the Inn, which is accessed through a side entrance. Fine for the price.
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A couple of days out, New Orleans Saints fans are still digesting the team's season-ending 23-15 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
To be sure, the loss is giving some Who Dats serious cause to reach for the Mylanta. But for others, the defeat is providing a good bit of nutrition to build on for next season.
It appears the first order of business for the Saints this offseason is to make sure Jimmy Graham doesn't go anywhere. The means to that end has some thinking franchise tag, while others see a long-term contract as a necessity. But that leads to the question of how much. Are we talking Megatron money? Many fans are stopping short of those lofty numbers.
The offensive line is also an area of concern for Saints fans. They are concerned not only with the personnel on the field, but many miss Aaron Kromer, who after last season decamped to Chicago along with Jermon Bushrod.
Play calling on offense has also been an issue for some fans, who think the wrong calls in several situations have stalled scoring drives.
Take a look at some of what Saints fans saying and join the conversation.
No worries bro ! Now that they have a defense to win games for them, I'm very confident in the teams bright future next year. WHO DAT always !
Love the Saints but lesson learned: Don't squander opportunities to win the division and home-field advantage! Win the games we're supposed to win and take care of playoff business in the Superdome, instead of other teams hostile environments. Home field advantage makes a difference!
I have to give the Saints and Payton lots of props for the record we did have all things considered. Especially the defense with all the injuries we had. That said we recognize the team's shortcomings and are just discussing where things went wrong. Offensive play calling (meaning predictability because we haven't really changed the offense much in all the years of Drew and Sean) and Brees getting a little older. We'll have to adjust to keep Drew productive but I have no doubt we can do just that. Jettison some of the over payed less effective players like Malcolm Jenkins and we should be good to go. a 12-6 season was remarkable given the circumstances.
2 playoff games - 3 catches for 44 yards; not good enough if JG wants Calvin Johnson money. Something tells me his foot was a lot worse than they have said. With his limited play against Philly and his inability to get open w/ single coverage against Seattle something had to be wrong.
JG has two things he needs to clean up if he wants KJ money: blocking and attacking the ball for the catch. He's a stud, no doubt, but that short armed catching style drives me crazy! Attack the ball at its highest point.
Release Corey White....#RealTalk, Will Smith, and Jonathan Vilma. Put some weight on Marques Colston, put him in a tight end position cause he has slowed down in his rout running abilities. Also release Lance Moore (Joe Morgan or Nick Toon to accommodate Kenny Stills). Sign a really good corner to accommodate Keenan Lewis.
#1 - Signing Graham ... BUT , not at a huge cost to the team. He is a very good receiving TE, but his production went WAY DOWN after teams learned how to play him PHYSICAL!!! He is a BAD blocking TE. #2 - Brees MUST free up some money for the O-Line!!! #3 - Need another LB when in the 4-3. I hope these players that are looking to leave for more MONEY remember ONE THING!!! When you leave the Saints for an extra Million dollars per year, after you pay the Government and Agent, you MIGHT clear another $300,000. Is it worth it to play for a BAD team??? Ask Fujita how it felt playing for a loser in Cleveland. Here is the TIP of the DAY for all the players looking for BIG Money on another team - - Money NEVER lasts, but CHAMPIONSHIPS LAST FOREVER!!!
we are lucky to have Brees but among the top five QBs in the league, Manning, Rogers, Brady, Luck, Brees . Brees would be last on the list in of QBs to have in tough games. i might even take Flaco.
Anyway, its a team game and with our very good D i still think we can win another SB in the Brees era.
Jenkins has not made any game changing plays. he can't or is scared to tackle. he can't cover. He is useless. We NEED a head hunter at safety. Bush played physical. We also need to pay Brees more money. LOL he held the team hostage. i don't care about his stats. They never win games. Just win baby.
Good posts. As I think Ernest Rutherford said, a few minutes' thought must be a difficult thing - look how few people can do it. Probably 24 teams have a "season of promise" in August; 18 or so in September, and it goes down from there. The Saints were among the last 8 standing. Probably better than a comparatively small market franchise has any reason to expect.
The Saints could have overcome the fumble OR the two missed field goals, but not both fumble and missed field goals. (The dropped pass by Ingram on third down of the first drive and muffed punt right off the bat didn't help either.) Too many early mistakes on a good team (not a great team) that doesn't make many mistakes.
I think if Payton and Brees can adapt into a smart game managing team with an up and coming defense and improved Special Teams with a solid field goal kicker and return man (like the Mora/Hebert/Anderson teams of the late 80's/early nineties), the current group will be competitive for a couple more years. The day of relying on the super high powered offense of 2009-2011 is over. Brees is in the same league as Peyton Manning as far as football smarts. He needs to use more of his brain and a running game as his arm fades. After that Payton will need to acquire a new breed quarterback and revamp his offensive game philosophy. Hopefully, he will still have Rob Ryan (but I doubt it).
PLEASE somebody hear me!!!! All season till the very end, our play calling has cut drives short and stalled the offense. Obviously our pass game is not what it used to be. But finally, we have a defense and we can RUN the ball effectively. Our philosophy has to adjust to these new strengths. We need to be a more balanced team. I love Sean, but he is stuck on the passing game. I'm not even sure why he felt the need to take over play calling- Pete c was doing great, our offense was unstoppable in 2011, and carried us last year to 7-9 record even with the worst defense ever. Now we have a top 5 defense, and a run game, and we call ridiculous pass play in hurricane weather on 2nd and 10, when we aren't throwing effectively, not completing, and stuck in an obvious passing situation on 3rd and 10, game on the line....I've been so frustrated with play calling all season, and it's cost us on over and over on critical, potentially game-winning drives. If we adjust our philosophy to rely more on the run and not an aging Drew Brees, we can play dominant football on the road, and in any weather, and keep Brees going longer. And it won't be as hard to transition from Brees to a new, probably not as good quarterback when Brees is done. I'm so encouraged by our ability to run and play D!!! I just hope Payton can adjust philosophy to these new strengths. We can't win on the road and in playoff weather with a pass-happy, gimmicky offense- it's too loud, and weather of course makes it too risky. Thanks for listening...ahh
Sean Payton is starting to remind me of Mike Martz, the SL Rams OC who created the "Greatest Show on Turf" with Kurt Warner and Co. He passed his way out of the NFL and at age 62 is a TV analyst if I'm not mistaken. True he is the best coach we ever had but he must be held as accountable for his actions as he does the players(except Brees who wasn't the problem yesterday for a change).


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Archive for the 'kindle fire' tag
Upcoming Amazon Kindle Fire tablet leaked, likely entry level option
With everyone and their uncle joining in on the affordable, entry level tablet market after Amazon started the whole segment, it seems that the company is preparing a new offering, matching previous rumors.
Our favorite world renowned leaker, EVLeaks, has popped the cork on the upcoming Reboot of the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet, with its lack of a front facing camera leaning us to believe it is going low end. It's thick bezel leads us to believe that it will feature a 1,280 x 800 pixel resolution, instead of the rumored 2,560 x 1,600 pixel resolution the affordable Kindle Fire HD refresh is said to pack.
The tablet market is getting VERY interesting, could this be the fabled $99 Amazon Kindle Fire tablet? Is Amazon about to make a very significant move to the entry level tablet throne?
Amazon to launch supercharged new Kindle Fire tablets later this year
At one point in the not so distant past, Amazon's original low cost Kindle Fire tablet was the leading Android tablet, despite lacking the official Android app store and other stock applications, that was until the Google Nexus 7 first came around. According to the latest spat of rumours, Amazon is gearing up to take on the new Nexus 7 with a set of supercharged Kindle Fire tablets that are set to launch later this year.
According to BGR, who have sources close to the matter, Amazon is preparing some pretty strong specced Kindle Fire tablets that are set to launch later this year. The Kindle Fires will apparently sport the super speedy Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processors that will be clocked at around 2GHz for each core, in addition to the processors, they will also sport 2GB of RAM. The move will apparently be part of Amazon's attack on Google's new Nexus 7, which's predecessor is the best selling Android tablet. Earlier rumours have also pointed towards the Kindle Fire HD getting a resolution bump of 1,900×1,200 on the 7-inch model with the Kindle Fire 8.9 getting a resolution bump to 2,560×1,600 to give both the Google Nexus 10 and Apple iPad 5 a go.
Although we certainly won't be complaining if Amazon includes Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processors in their upcoming products, we do worry about what steps will be done to keep the costs down, which Amazon has done in the past. Kindle Fire refresh? Hell yes.
Amazon launching 4.7-inch smart phone this year?
Rumours of an Amazon branded smart phone have been circulating since 2011 after the company launched the Kindle Fire, which proved to be quite a success. A recent spat of rumours however indicated that the Amazon phone would launch later this year.
Amazon rumoured to be making a $99 Kindle Fire HD
Amazon created the sub-$200 tablet market when it introduced its Kindle Fire tablet in 2011 for $199, selling the hardware at a break even point and making no profit or loss. Now, almost two years later, they are rumoured to be ready to shaking up the sub-$100 tablet market as it prepares a low budget 7-inch Amazon Kindle Fire HD tablet.


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Fictional hottie Edward Cullen has managed to suppress his instinctual desire to tear humans apart and feast on their blood. "Twilight" fans, however, aren't always so well-behaved.
Perhaps keeping that in mind, David Slade — the newly appointed director of the saga's third film, "Eclipse" — apologized Tuesday (May 5) in a letter to fan site Twilight Lexicon for past statements that mocked the franchise.
Over the weekend, an old interview with Slade resurfaced, causing some outrage among the "Twilight" community. Speaking with a Washington, D.C., radio program, Slade admitted to dissing the franchise via Twitter. "Yesterday we were trying to find a movie to see, and we'd seen all the good ones," Slade explained, recalling his Tweets. " 'Twilight' drunk? No, not even drunk. 'Twilight' on acid? No, not even on acid. 'Twilight' at gunpoint? Just shoot me."
In his apology letter, however, the director apologized for letting the backlash against the pop-culture phenomenon contaminate his opinion before he'd even watched the movie. "When I made these comments, I had neither seen the film nor read the books," he wrote. "I was promoting a comedy short film that I had made for Xbox, and every pop-culture subject was seen as a possible comedy target.
"I was being silly," he added. "None of the statements were from the heart."
Continuing with his apology, Slade spoke directly to the Twilighters, promising that he has since familiarized himself with the franchise and become a fan. "Of course, I have since seen the movie and read the books," he assured them. "And [I] was quickly consumed with the rich storytelling and the beautifully honest characters that Stephenie Meyer created."
Slade is currently in pre-production on the third film in the "Twilight" series and said he is eager to prove his devotion to the fans. "I would like to reassure everyone involved that I am invested in making the best film that I am humanly capable of and that I am acutely aware of the power of the original books we serve," Slade promised. "Please be assured this statement is absolutely from the heart."
"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" is targeting a June 30, 2010, release.
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Posted Thu 17th Feb 2011 5:14am by Shawn Ingram
It looks like PlayStation Plus is finally paying off in ways other than access to betas, demos and Minis. Last week PlayStation Plus members were offered Stacking for free. Now there's an announcement that a slew of new Sega games coming to PSN will be fre to PlayStation Plus users if they get them in time. To make the deal better, PlayStation Plus members get the games before anyone else.
The classic Sega games start on March 1 with Sonic The Hedgehog. It will continue with one game a month until August. The games include, in roder: Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Streets of Rage 2, Golden Axe 2, Comix Zone and Altered Beast. Each game will be available to PlayStation Plus members two weeks before they are available to everyone else, with a four week window to get the games for free. Once you get them, they're free until you stop paying for PlayStation Plus.
Everyone else who wants to play the classic Sega games will have to spend $4.99 . That's $30 for all six games, or just below the price of six months of PlayStation Plus. It's still more cost effective to just get a Sega collection for PS3, but at least there will be the option to download each of the games separately in case all you really care about is Sonic and Comix Zone.
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Looking at Photos of Food Online Can Make Eating Less Pleasurable
Researchers say that over-exposure to food imagery increases satiation.
There's no doubt that food is overexposed these days. But you'd think that staring at Instagram photos would intensify hunger, not kill your appetite. Brigham Young University researchers say that looking at photos of food online can increase satiation, causing you to enjoy the food less when you actually eat it. "In a way, you're becoming tired of that taste without even eating the food," says study co-author Ryan Elder. "It's sensory boredom — you've kind of moved on. You don't want that taste experience anymore." Apparently, Instagramming food is also causing an emerging epidemic of eating disorders. It's only a matter of time before people go to rehab to recover from food-porn addictions. [Earlier, BYU News]


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Friday at the VA Hospital former prisoners of war were honored from the Quilts of Valor Foundation. There were three men honored who were prisoners of war from World War II.
Friday, 5 News really saw how touched these ex-POW's were by this simple act. One of the veterans said it was truly an honor to be there. When 5 News talked to him he seemed like he didn't deserve such honor and just wanted to thank those women who made the quilts. He also shared a little about his service.
"I was a staff sergeant on a B-24 that was shot down near Rotterdam, Holland in World War II. There was eight of us. Four of them were killed and the other four of us were wounded and captured," said Okla Elmer Edgell, Former Prisoner of War.
The quilts are a symbol of love and care for these veterans.
"When you think about when you were really sick as a little child, what did you really enjoy? There was that special blanket or that special quilt that somebody made and you got bundled up in it. You just felt the warmth and the love. That's part of what Quilts of Valor is all about. It's an opportunity to engulf our veterans in love and appreciation for what they have done for us and keeping us free," said Beth Brown, Medical Center Director.
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Tesla Is Becoming Too Popular for North Carolina Lawmakers
Sterling Wong
The state has introduced a bill that would effectively ban the sales of Tesla vehicles.
Tesla Motors
(NASDAQ:TSLA) is on a roll. After shaking off the controversy of the questionable
New York Times
review of its Model S sedan earlier in the year, the electric vehicle maker reported its first ever profitable quarter on May 8, sending shares soaring ever since.
The stock is up 72% in May and 174% year-to-date, with Tesla's market cap now larger than the market caps of
(OTCMKTS:FIATY) and
(OTCMKTS:PEUGY). Earlier today, Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas even raised his price target on Tesla to $103 from $47.
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"What Tesla has accomplished isn't luck, it's real. Many funds approach an investment opportunity by first asking: Does the company do something better or cheaper than anybody else? Tesla is beginning to convince the market it may do both. Competency in technology is migrating to engineering, manufacturing and marketing. Detroit, Munich, Wolfsburg, and Toyota City must feel a sense of astonishment… with a hint of anxiety," wrote Jonas in his report.
Such is the surging momentum of the Elon Musk-led company that auto dealers in North Carolina are trying to ban the sales of Tesla in the Tar Heel State.
The North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association is backing a bill that has been unanimously approved by the state Senate's Commerce Committee that would make it illegal for carmakers to skip dealerships and sell vehicles directly to customers.
Given that Tesla is the sole US auto company that has a direct sales business model, it's obvious that this legislative proposal is targeted at the Silicon Valley-based company.
"They're trying to insulate the dealer franchise model from any competition," said Diarmuid O'Connell, Tesla's vice president for corporate and business development, according to the
News & Observer
"It's a protectionist move to lock down the market so we have to go through the middleman – the dealer – to sell our cars."
How popular is the Tesla? In North Carolina alone, 80 Tesla vehicles have been sold, with the bulk of sales coming from online purchases, and 60 more orders are pending. Countrywide, the Model S
actually outsold
comparable luxury cars like the
(ETR:BMW) 7 Series, the Mercedes S-Class, and the
(ETR:NSU) A8 in the last quarter.
Robert Glaser, president of the North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association, told the
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that his association would have no qualms with Tesla so long as the company would start selling cars through licensed dealerships. His argument is that the local community, of which North Carolina's licensed dealers form an important part, could be hurt if Tesla's precedent of direct sales caused dealership job losses.
"You tell me they're gonna support the Little Leagues and the YMCA?" Glaser asked, referring to Tesla.
The bill, sponsored by Republican Senator Tom Apodaca, now awaits passage in both the Senate and the House.
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Before I continue, I want to go on record as having acknowledged how lucky I am. I live in San Francisco. We have great restaurants that are generally very friendly to wine lovers. We have liberal and pervasive corkage policies, and the wine lists in the average restaurant are good. Heck, even the wine lists in the average Thai restaurant are pretty good. In our finest restaurants the lists can be phenomenal. In more and more restaurants I am also finding a proper selection of good stemware -- a big plus. Things are good for wine lovers in San Francisco, and they seem to be getting better.
Except in one area.
I continually run across waitstaff who are seriously clueless about wine. And I don't mean someone who can't tell me the different varietals that are in a particular wine labeled as "Red Blend" on the wine list (although that would be nice, too). I mean so clueless that, when the Pinot Noir poured by the glass is sold out, they suggest a Zinfandel because "it's similar." I mean so clueless as to not know how to pour wine into a decanter (hint: turning the bottle upside down vertically and sticking it into the neck of the decanter is NOT the right way). I mean so clueless that they've never even tasted any of the wines on the by-the-glass list.
My point here is actually NOT to complain about restaurant service, if you can believe it. When stuff like that happens, I just let it slide. It's certainly not the server's fault, and while I am a serious wine geek, I don't go around imposing my type-A sense of wine on everyone else.
I'm actually trying to talk about what an enormous business mistake restaurateurs are making by not educating their servers about wine in general, and particularly, the wine they serve in the restaurant. Take a look at this (somewhat oblique) study. Among other things, it points out just how powerful a sales tool the average waitperson is when it comes to wine. According to this study, a waitpersons recommendation is the single most effective tool for getting diners to purchase wine, and then to purchase wines that the restaurant might be interested in guiding them to for
Let me turn that around and state it in the positive converse: the more your waitstaff know about wine the more money you stand to make as a restaurateur.
Apart from simply being able to sell the wine better, a wine-savvy waitstaff are much more likely to guide diners to wines that they will actually like, which makes for happier customers and, I'd be willing to bet, even more wine sales.
Now it's easy for me to sit here (a blogger, not a chef or restaurant owner) and spout off about how restaurants should take the time and energy to train their staff better, but honestly, it's not that hard. Many of your distributors will even do it for you, in case you didn't know. I'd bet many of them are happy to come in and educate your staff about the wines you serve, mostly because they probably know how much better a knowledgeable staff sells their product than an ignorant one.
Of course, it would be great if more restaurants would also focus on the skills of wine service, so I don't have to leap up from my chair and grab that bottle of old Bordeaux from the server before he or she pours all the sediment into the decanter, or tell them to stop before they fill my wine glass up to the very brim. But I know that's asking a lot.
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College Hockey:Räty stops all 32 in Minnesota's shutout of No. 1 Wisconsin
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Entering Saturday's game with Wisconsin, Minnesota's most recent victory over the Badgers was a 7-5 affair 14 months ago.
Offense proved tougher to come by in the teams' final regular season meeting of 2011-12, a 1-0 win for the Gophers (18-3-1, 12-3-1-0 WCHA) on Saturday night.
"What a weekend of hockey, to be honest," Minnesota coach Brad Frost said. "Two great teams going at it, and for us, just the battle and compete level from the very first shift tonight. I was just really proud of the players."
Noora Räty denied all 32 shots she faced in recording the shutout, the 21st of her career and one shy of the Minnesota team record.
"Before I came to the rink, I told my dad – he is actually here and my boyfriend is here right now – I feel good and I feel like today is going to be a good day," the Espoo, Finland native said. "And it was."
"Noora was unbelievable, like she always is, but to keep Wisconsin off the board all game there and to shut them out was pretty special as well," Frost said.
After playing from behind for much of Friday's game, Minnesota struck early in the rematch.
Defenseman Kelly Seeler's low drive from the left point found its way through traffic and into the goal 6:31 into the game. Rachael Bona and Kelly Terry had the assists on Seeler's first goal of her senior season.
"It was pretty special," Seeler said. "You always want to come out with a win against Wisconsin and our whole team was rooting for that. Getting shots to the net, as many as we could, was exactly what we needed."
Battling an assortment of injuries that knocked her out of Friday night's contest, Seeler was almost scratched for the game.
"She was a game-time decision," Frost said. "She said she felt good in warmups, so we used her when we needed her, and I thought she performed really well."
Minnesota had the better of the play through the first 20 minutes, outshooting Wisconsin (19-2-1, 13-2-1-1 WCHA) by a 14-4 margin.
"They played hard that first period and [Wisconsin goalie] Alex [Rigsby] gave us an opportunity," Wisconsin coach Mark Johnson said.
The Gophers had several opportunities to increase the lead, but could not cash in, including 95 seconds with a two-skater advantage to end the first and start the second period.
"I thought what really turned things around as far as giving us a chance was killing a 5-on-3 to start the second period," Johnson said. "All of a sudden, now we're in the game, even though we hadn't played well to that point."
During the second half of the middle frame, Bona hit a pipe and Jen Schoullis got the puck by Rigsby, but it didn't cross the line upon review.
The Badgers had prime chances as well, but they couldn't solve Räty before time expired.
"It's a game we can take some things away from, learn from, and become better because of it," Johnson said.
Rigsby finished with 41 stops in suffering just the second defeat of her sophomore season.
"It stinks to lose," Wisconsin captain Hilary Knight said. "I hate losing; everybody does. But as we've learned the last couple of years, it doesn't really matter where you're ranked, as long as you're ready for the tournament. At the end of the day, losing does stink, but we have to learn from it and really grow."
The Badgers don't have much time to dwell on the defeat, because they face a tough trip to Grand Forks to face a hungry North Dakota team next weekend.
"We had two good games in Madison early in the season to start the run of games we had in October," Johnson said. "They're certainly going to be watching films and watching our games from this weekend and they'll certainly be ready to play us Saturday afternoon. It should be another high-paced, intense series."
Wisconsin wants to be the team getting off to the quick start, as they were on Friday, although not on Saturday.
"I think the biggest thing is taking this game and pushing it away and learning what we need to learn, but really coming with a competitive edge and starting in the first period next game," Knight said.
Coupled with a 3-2 win in Madison back in October, this is the first time that Minnesota has two victories over Wisconsin in the same season since its last NCAA championship team in 2004-05.
"This is huge for us, because now we believe that we can beat the No. 1 team in the country," Räty said.
Minnesota also has a tough road series coming up, facing Minnesota-Duluth next Friday and Saturday night.
"I think that it's good we're playing Duluth next weekend," Frost said. "Our players know that we can't go up there and expect to give an average effort to get the job done."
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Getting an album the day it comes out, then listening to it and talking about it with our friends—we feel like we're in high school again. Anyway, we here at Popdust spent the day reviewing Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne, one song at a time, and now that we've finished, we're presenting you all 12 of our reviews in neatly compiled, ranked format. Starting with our least favorite song and going up to our very favorite, here's what we thought about Jay & 'Ye's much-anticipated work. Thanks for reading all day, and can't wait to see you again for Turn Away From the Throne, You Infidels in a couple years' time.
No. 12: "Who Gon Stop Me"
Sounds Like: Jay and Kanye's grand dubstep experiment, name-checking and sampling most of a Flux Pavilion song to proclaim themselves unstoppable. It's about all they do, too; save for the midsection, where Jay's rap and the most dynamic part of the beat boost each other up, "Who Gon Stop Me" might as well be a mostly-unchanged mixtape cut.
Pros: That Flux Pavilion song was good, right? You hear pretty much the entire thing, and credit Kanye's "extra production" for making it sound slightly less blown-out than the original. Some people might call that a con; we've got different ideas. For instance:
Cons: This is nothing like the Holocaust, and "ixnay on my dixnay" doesn't even make Pig Latin grammatical sense. (The word you're searching for is "ickday," assuming you're not George Washington.) Let's take a break from Kanye, though; "like a rabbit, I like carrots. I'm allergic to having bunny ears" and "like, nope" would be bad enough had Jay not sounded temporarily out-of-breath from the exertion. There's boasting, then there's not even trying.
Song Winner: At least Jay restricts his embarrassing lines to one-offs; the rest of his verse is solid or at least attached to a solid beat. Kanye's are repeats.
Definitive Self-Aggrandizing Lyric: Jay's "Pablo Picasso, rock those rookies / graduated to the MOMA, and I did all of this without a diploma."
No. 11: "Made in America" Featuring Frank Ocean
Sounds Like: A patriotic anthem that's more subtle than "Empire State Of Mind," with the pulsing synth reminiscent of Toto's "Africa" underneath Ocean's chorus.
Pros: Ocean recalls the names of those not only important to African-American history (Martin Luther King, Coretta Scott King, Malcolm X), but American history in general. But while 'Ye spends his time looking back, remembering his rise from summer school student to in-demand producer ("I told my mama I was on the come up / She said 'you going to school I'll give you a summer' / The she met NO ID and gave me his number / 10 years later she driving a Hummer"), Hov is planning ahead for the future and his potentially expanding family. (That's the sound of millions of blogs launching speculative "What Should Beyoncé and Jay-Z Name Their Unborn Child?!" posts.) Like "Welcome To The Jungle," this is Jay at his most vulnerable, revealing things he may be thinking but not regularly willing to share with others. While the song's chorus seems to honor all of those "Made In America," the track is really a look at the history these two have shared and perhaps their differing futures, which is a fitting fixture towards the end of the album.
Cons: The midtempo track is carried by Ocean's smooth chorus, but for someone known for his NSFW lyrics with and without Odd Future, hearing him sing the sweet, innocent-as-apple-pie lyrics seems a bit confusing.
Definitive Self-Aggrandizing Lyric: Kanye is nowhere near modest when referencing the power just about anything he does has over ye old Internet. "Old folks'll tell you not to play in traffic / A million hits and the web crashes—damn!" could be about a number of things—the unexpected remarks about George Bush during the telethon for Hurricane Katrina, crashing Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the VMAs, joining Twitter—all of which went viral in a matter of seconds. This tongue-in-cheek reference to his mass fame packs extra punch thanks to his seemingly indifferent attitude towards it all.
Song Winner: Frank Ocean's "Sweet Baby Jesus" might be stuck in your head for the rest of the day (or have you reaching for your copy of Talladega Nights) but for us, it's Kanye who manages to both appreciatively give thanks to his rise to fame as well as generate more than one eye roll with his bravado ("This ain't no fashion show, motherfucker we live it").
No. 10: "Why I Love You" Featuring Mr. Hudson
Sounds Like: "I Love You So" by French group Cassius, buffed and slotted like a jewel into Watch the Throne's final track. "Why I Love You" is among the album's most ambivalent tracks, about Jay-Z and Kanye's paranoia, resentment and reluctant love toward fans, labels and each other. Other tracks on Watch the Throne might reward closer, repeat listening; "Why I Love You" demands it.
Pros: "Why I Love You" almost sounds beefy enough to justify its final-track slot, and there's more direct interplay between Jay and Kanye here than anywhere else on Watch the Throne. Too many ostensible "features" don't sound like the other guy on the credits even listened to his absent guest's part before pasting his segment into the track; Jay and Kanye at least sound like they're aware of what the other guy's doing. It'll probably sound great live.
Cons: Notice the "almost" in that last paragraph. For a closer to an album of Watch the Throne's scope, "Why I Love You" feels more like the third-to-last track, beat and verses and sample content to operate at 70% strength. The abrupt ending, lacking even an outro, doesn't help, and to say Mr. Hudson doesn't earn his featured credit is an understatement.
Song Winner: A tie; both Jay and Kanye impress even if you could untwine their respective contributions.
Definitive Self-Aggrandizing Lyric: "Please, Lord, forgive him / for these n—-s know not what they do." What's more definitive or self-aggrandizing than invoking Jesus's final words?
No. 9: "Lift Off" Featuring Beyonce
Sounds Like: A percussion and synth-heavy track with aspirations of being a stadium jam, where the actual lyrics are an afterthought.
Pros: Sharp snare drums propel the transition from Beyoncé's chorus to Kanye and Jay's verses. B's words are highly catchy—even if "moon" and "stars" are pretty obvious—blasting on repeat throughout the track. The last minute or so is the most interesting, as the chorus which we've heard over and over gets reworked on some new percussion, but alas, it's just an outro.
Cons: Given it's the second track on the album and boasts a Beyoncé guest appearance, we were expecting this song to really get things started, or at least have the most obvious commercial appeal. It appears to be going for the latter, as the trio attempt to take advantage of the recent trend of aerial-themed, inspirational anthems ("Firework," "Lighters"). But rather than explode into Kanye's rhymes, there's a lengthy intro filled with too many sounds before giving way to Beyonce's (somewhat cheesy) chorus. B's vocals are always welcomed, but at 30 seconds it feels overwrought, just delaying the inevitable awesomeness that never quite materializes. Kanye's verse starts off strong before he begins mumbling his lyrics, while Jay's follow-up is almost nonexistent. The song looks to have most mainstream appeal (Beyoncé certainly never hurts with that) but there isn't enough of a definitive or inventive line to really motivate us to "take it to the stars," without the use of tired solar system references. We were at least expecting 'Ye to squeeze in something about Uranus.
Definitive Self-Aggrandizing Lyric: A tie between 'Ye's "I got the whole city/They about to go off" and Bey's collective bragging in the chorus: "We gonna take it to the moon, take it to the stars/How many people you know can take it this far?" Because, well, we don't have an answer for that question.
Song Winner: We'd say West has it over Jay, but this song is really all Beyoncé. We'll take her constant presence throughout the track as refusal to be just any other guest star.
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As expected, Cedric Lee, Deniece Cornejo, Bernice Lee and Zimmer Raz attended the preliminary investigation of the cases filed by actor-TV host Vhong Navarro to the Department of Justice Friday, Feb. 21, 2014.
They were accompanied by their lawyer, Atty. Howard Calleja who is being criticized by the netizens not only because of his decision to accept the case but also because of his brave declaration that rape can happen to everyone in just a minute. He insisted that there are two decisions from the Supreme Court confirming that rape can happen in only one minute.
Meanwhile, aside from the netizens who took to their social media accounts to express their opinions in the Vhong Navarro-Cedric Lee-Deniece Cornejo case, Tony Calvento, a respected Filipino journalist also commented on Atty. Howrd Calleja's fussy inquiry to the DOJ panel during the preliminary investigation.
"During the hearing Atty. Howard Calleja kept on questioning the case filed by Deniece against Vhong, rape. "The panel deemed of submitted for resolution but Calleja kept on arguing. He looked flabbergasted when at then end the three man (all women panel) said that it has already decided the case for resolution," Tony Calvento posted.
Aside from the issue about atty. Calleja, the brave journalist also commented on Vhong's material witness, according to him, Vhong Navarro's driver is the most material witness to the case because he was there when Cedric Lee and his men brought him back to his car during that night.
"Witnesses for Vhong reaffirmed their affidavits but for me the most material witness was the driver because he was there when they brought him back to his car and the police knocking on the window of their car to ask he Vhong wanted to give a statement," Tony added.
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