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Located directly behind the bucking chutes, you will get some of the greatest rodeo action views offered at the Show. Once the stage is set for the star entertainer, you'll have the option of watching from your seat, or taking your collectible folding chair to the NRG Stadium floor.
Also included with the purchase of Hess Chute Seat tickets is a steak dinner (before the performance), an NRG Park Season Pass, two Carnival Packs, and four drink tickets.
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Sold as Season Tickets. Warning: These seats are so close to the action, you might get a little dirty! If you want to be near enough to see the determination in a bronc rider's eyes, these are the seats for you. Action Seats put you closer to the entertainer stage, as well. Plus, your ticket includes complimentary soft drinks and hearty snacks, and easy access to a cash bar.
Field level seats offer a superb view of the action and the stage, plus easy access to NRG Stadium's wide concourses, full of great concessions and abundant restrooms. Sold primarily as season tickets,
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I want to change the content of a div when I click a button. I can do this easily with jquery but it is only on my side. I want it to be changed for all the users if they connect to the page or refresh the page. How can I do that? I understand that it has to be with php (server side script). Any ideas? To make it simple -> click of a button -> change div for all visitors of that page (after they refresh the page of course).
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One question here is how do you make inter-session communication happen. Details aside, there are two ways to do it: (1) via client-side polling, or (2) via server-side broadcasting.
Polling is easy, but not ideal. Clients (javascript-ajax) check the server (every second or few seconds) continuously for updates, and when one happens, they apply whatever update/message. Problem is, if this is critical, that clients will be out of sync. At times, they might drift far away from each other, and the server won't know it.
In terms of server-side options, you can use cometd (http://cometd.org/). It basically gives you an ability to synchronize web browser actions and message individual sessions. This tutorial, mentioned in other SO questions, will get you a quick start on PHP-cometd and ajax: http://www.zeitoun.net/articles/comet_and_php/start
Edit: was checking on this protocol usage, and apparently gmail and facebook both use it or minor variants of it. See How does facebook, gmail send the real time notification? and How does GMail implement Comet? for some interesting reads.
Use ajax to post to a php page, which updates a DB, which is the source of the content...
you would have to do an ajax function, that returns the changed content of the page, and then reload the page.

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In Windows 7, I want to be able to set the size of any application's window to an exact value(s).
For example, I have Paint, Notepad, VLC Player and Explorer open. I want to set Paint's window to 1000x800, Notepad to 800x600, VLC Player's window to 1200x800 and Explorer's window to 600x400 etc..
Is there a program that I can use to set window sizes (for ANY open windows) as exact values?
Something like.. Right click on title bar of ANY window and choose "Resize to.." and then giving some width and height in a dialog box, and the window is resized to that value. Some app makes it possible?
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SPECfp and autopar
By sprack on Nov 11, 2008
Continuing the SPECcpu theme, an interesting paper from Intel describing the performance upticks from autopar, SSE and other optimizations can be found here. On a dual-core they show decent gains on 6 benchmarks and slight gains on a further two.
Similarly, using the Sun Studio compiler, 8 benchmarks benefit from autopar, delivering a 16% improvement in the geometric mean on a dual-core processor (as illustrated here).


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Hänggi, Jürgen; Wotruba, D; Jäncke, Lutz (2011). Globally altered structural brain network topology in grapheme-color synesthesia. Journal of Neuroscience, 31(15):5816-5828.
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Synesthesia is a perceptual phenomenon in which stimuli in one particular modality elicit a sensation within the same or another sensory modality (e.g., specific graphemes evoke the perception of particular colors). Grapheme-color synesthesia (GCS) has been proposed to arise from abnormal local cross-activation between grapheme and color areas because of their hyperconnectivity. Recently published studies did not confirm such a hyperconnectivity, although morphometric alterations were found in occipitotemporal, parietal, and frontal regions of synesthetes. We used magnetic resonance imaging surface-based morphometry and graph-theoretical network analyses to investigate the topology of structural brain networks in 24 synesthetes and 24 nonsynesthetes. Connectivity matrices were derived from region-wise cortical thickness correlations of 2366 different cortical parcellations across the whole cortex and from 154 more common brain divisions as well. Compared with nonsynesthetes, synesthetes revealed a globally altered structural network topology as reflected by reduced small-worldness, increased clustering, increased degree, and decreased betweenness centrality. Connectivity of the fusiform gyrus (FuG) and intraparietal sulcus (IPS) was changed as well. Hierarchical modularity analysis revealed increased intramodular and intermodular connectivity of the IPS in GCS. However, connectivity differences in the FuG and IPS showed a low specificity because of global changes. We provide first evidence that GCS is rooted in a reduced small-world network organization that is driven by increased clustering suggesting global hyperconnectivity within the synesthetes' brain. Connectivity alterations were widespread and not restricted to the FuG and IPS. Therefore, synesthetic experience might be only one phenotypic manifestation of the globally altered network architecture in GCS.
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In a report released yesterday, May 28, Apple finally confirmed that it has purchased Beats Electronics for an eye-watering $3 billion. The deal will make Apple the sole owners of the famous Beats brand of headphones, speakers, and the new Beats Music streaming service. Rumors have been circulating for a few weeks that Apple CEO Tim Cook wanted to purchase the brand, but when a video appeared online showing a drunken Dr. Dre, and Tyrese Gibson proclaiming Dre to be the first Hip-Hop billionaire, it appeared that Apple backed off, but now the deal has now been confirmed.
Despite reports that Apple was only interested in Beats Music, the deal includes the hardware side of the Beats empire as well. Many still wonder why Apple wanted to purchase Beats, but a sharp decline in the number of iTunes users made Apple spring into action. "Music is such an important part of our lives, and it holds a special place in our hearts at Apple," proclaimed current Apple CEO Tim Cook. "This is why we keep on investing in music and bringing together these extraordinary teams, this way we can create the most innovative music products." As a part of the deal both Jimmy Lovine, and Dr. Dre (Andre Young) will become directors at Apple, but as of yet their titles have not been revealed.
Quite how Apple will go about marketing the hardware side of Beats remains to be seen. There are already rumors going around that suggest Apple may in fact sell off the hardware division and focus solely on the music portion of Beats. Beats headphones and speakers are considered by many to be some of the best headphones, and speakers on the market, and starting at $100 for the entry level models, they certainly aren't cheap, but in the short time the products have been on the market, they have become a household name.
The purchase of Beats Electronics which includes $2.6 in cash and $400 million in stock options will now be subject to the regulatory approvals panel, and the deal is expected to close in September. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, once the deal has been completed, both Jimmy Lovine and Andre Young will be in charge of coming up with the next big thing in the music industry. Many will wonder what will happen now that Apple has confirmed the purchase, but Apple VP Eddy Cue has confirmed that Beats Music and iTunes will remain separate, which will no doubt please both Android and Windows Phone users who have become paid subscribers to the music streaming service.
To celebrate the news, the iOS version of Beats Music has been updated already, and annual subscriptions to Beats Music can now be had for a discounted price of $100 (a $20 discount). If you want to try the service before splashing out, Beats Music has also extended it's free trial to two weeks.
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Diet and nutrition play a huge role in treating seasonal affective disorder and other forms of depression. In the fall and winter many people succumb to SAD. Diet and nutrition can help bring them back from this depressed mental state. Getting proper nutrition through a balanced diet restores serotonin levels. A healthy diet filled with antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables provides the energy needed to overcome seasonal affective disorder.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin for good reason. The best producer of Vitamin D is the sun. In the darker fall and winter months, there's less sun exposure. The body stops producing adequate Vitamin D. Serotonin levels drop, resulting in seasonal affective disorder. Supplementing and getting more sun in winter months helps boost serotonin levels. Add Vitamin D to your diet and nutritional plan all year for greater health benefits.
Omega 3
Omega 3 is a key amino acid for serotonin production. People who are susceptible to seasonal affective disorder should be eating foods containing Omega 3 or supplementing with Omega 3 capsules. The best vegetarian sources are flax-seed and nuts, particularly walnuts. Omega 3 is also found in oily fish such as salmon, however, there is the mercury factor to be concerned with. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dietary supplements are readily available and inexpensive. Omega 3 should be taken to boost the immune system year round.
When it comes to boosting the immune system and increasing energy nothing works better than antioxidant power. People with seasonal affective disorder can increase energy levels by adding fresh fruits and vegetables to their diet and nutrition plan. This diet and nutrition change can add years to your life, fight seasonal affective disorder and get you through cold and flu season unscathed. Carbohydrates will also give you energy, but make sure they are "good" carbs.
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Gateshead sign Ryan Donaldson
Gateshead have today signed former Newcastle United player Ryan Donaldson on an initial deal up to January 1st.
Donaldson, 21, is the son of former Gateshead striker Ian Donaldson who served the club with distinction during the 1980s.
Ryan Donaldson made two appearances for Newcastle and was a regular on the Magpies substitutes bench.
The Newcastle-born player, who can play in midfield or up front, made his league debut for United at the start of the 2009/10 season against Leicester City.
He made his full debut in a televised League Cup tie at Peterborough United and played again in the League Cup at Accrington Stanley the following season.
In 2011 Donaldson played 12 games on loan at League One club Hartlepool United during a two month loan spell at Victoria Park.
The former England youth international later had a brief loan period at Tranmere Rovers before he was released by Newcastle at the end of last season.
He has played for both Carlisle United and St.Johnstone in pre-season but is now back on his native Tyneside.
"Donaldson is a player I have been aware of for some time," said Gateshead manager Ian Bogie "he has played against us on a number of occasions and is a good player.
"Like many of the players we have at the club he can play in more than one position which is always beneficial.
"He spent a lot of years at Newcastle, where he came through the ranks, and was in the first team picture without breaking into the side as a regular.
"I am delighted that we can offer him the chance to further develop his career in professional football and I am confident he will be a good acquisition."
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Patel and Read keep Notts in touch
Samit Patel and Chris Read helped Nottinghamshire claim a three-run victory over Durham to set up a winner-takes-all clash with Warwickshire for a Clydesdale Bank 40 semi-final place.
Needing victory to maintain their push for top spot in Group C, Patel hit 75 and Read an unbeaten 51-ball 66 as Notts posted 257 for seven at Trent Bridge.
A third-wicket partnership of 86 between Gordon Muchall and Ben Harmison, who hit 47 and 46 respectively, set up a thrilling finish.
The visitors needed 18 off the final over from Darren Pattinson and five off the final ball, but Chris Rushworth could only force a single to mid-off as they finished on 254 for eight.
Pattinson ended with 3-70, but Ryan Sidebottom and Steven Mullaney, who claimed 3-45 and 2-24 respectively, starred with the ball for the hosts.
The Outlaws will go to Edgbaston on Saturday knowing victory will put them on course for a first one-day trophy since 1991.
Victory seemed unlikely today when, in the opening three overs, Alex Hales and Adam Vogues paid the price for poor decision making to be run out.
Samit Patel set about repairing the damage with younger brother Akhil, though, dominating their 95-run partnership.
That pushed the score on to 98 before the latter perished to Scott Borthwick, with Samit driving to extra-cover soon after.
Scott Elstone hit a useful 30 before he was stumped off Ian Blackwell, at which point Notts skipper Read combined with Mullaney to smash 57 runs in the batting powerplay.
The latter fell in the penultimate over, but not before lifting Notts to a competitive total.
Durham got their reply off to a flying start, racing to 65 in the first 10 overs for the loss of Phil Mustard and Mark Stoneman.
Harmison and Muchall opted to bat safely through the middle overs but were unable to accelerate when required, both falling to catches in the deep.
Ben Stokes clubbed three sixes in a 29-ball 39 to put the visitors back in the hunt, with Blackwell and Gareth Breese both caught on the boundary.
With Durham requiring 16 off the last four balls, Borthwick found a clever boundary before Rushworth hit a much-needed six over midwicket, but he failed to repeat the feat off the last ball.


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The actress dismisses rumours surrounding her marriage plans with Justin Theroux, saying they'll tie the knot "when it's perfect".
09:13, UK, Monday 29 July 2013
Jennifer Aniston is in no rush to tie the knot, saying she and fiance Justin Theroux "already feel married".
The 44-year-old actress sought to set the record straight and dismiss rumours surrounding her relationship with Theroux.
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Cardiac Electrophysiology
Centennial Heart Physicians Park
2400 Patterson St, Suite 502
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Phone Number: (615) 515-1900
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Dr. Jones is a native of Oak Ridge, TN. He is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where he graduated summa cum laude and received Bachelor's and Master's degrees in nuclear engineering. He attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998, earning induction to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and receiving the Medical Student Award for Research in Nuclear Imaging. He subsequently served as intern and resident on the Osler medical service at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He later completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Jones furthered his cardiology training by completing an electrophysiology fellowship at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana under the tutelage of Dr. Eric Prystowsky. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Diseases and Cardiac Electrophysiology. Dr. Jones is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society. He has served as Department Chair of the Cardiovascular Center at Centennial Medical Center since 2008, and director of electrophysiology research for Sarah Cannon Research Institute since 2009. Dr Jones was named to the Nashville's Best Doctors list by the Nashville Business Journal in 2013 and 2014.
Dr. Jones provides a complete array of cardiac electrophysiology services, including evaluation of syncope and palpitations, medical management of arrhythmias, device implantation and follow-up, and catheter ablation of tachy-arrhythmias, including ablation for atrial fibrillation (AFib) and ventricular tachycardia (VT).
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Medical Education & Training
Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 1994 - 1998
Residency: The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 1998 - 2001
Fellowship: Fellow in Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 2001-2004; Fellow in Electrophysiology, St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana 2004-2005
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Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology
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Phone: (615) 515-1900
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The only time it hurt for me was when I was in labor. The weekly office checks never hurt.
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I think it depends on the dr. I had one dr do mine at 36 weeks and it was painful. I was like climbing up the table to get away from her. Then last week a different dr did it and I hardly felt anything.
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i had one last week, it didn't hurt, and when they checked at my first preggo appt it didn't hurt. paps hurt like a bitch though to me.. I think it is different for everyone and different depending on doctors..
Two weeks ago in L&D, for false labor.
3am. Intern checked. I was okay with that, she has to learn somehow. Then her supervisory Dr checked to verify. Hers was pretty uncomfortable, his was as well.
8am. New doctor checked to see if my contractions were progressing me (they weren't). She was very fast and moderately rough, it hurt very badly, but nothing I couldn't breathe through.
Then last week my provider checked me since I've been having regular contractions all week. Hers wasn't anything but mildly uncomfortable, and I appreciated that.
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Baby # 3. No pain with cervix checks with the first two. My first one this time at 36 + 5 hurt lots and I bled - never did that before, either. But I wasn't dialated and it may have been my mw - the other mw I saw a week later checked and there was no pain, no blood. I was 1 cm. She said that the other mw is recently back from materninty leave and implied she might be rusty.
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"Chip and I started GETDOT to create a venue for folks that wanted to get together in a relaxed environment where they can build stronger relationships while having fun," says co-founder Scott Boles, a Business Development Manager for HR outsourcing firm Sequent. He and Chip Ramsey, a Business Development Manager for staffing company Spherion, started the networking group in 2005. "We started with many in HR and recruiting and it's still is a major part of our membership, but we have expanded into all types of vertical markets."
"It was an opportunity to give our personal and professional contacts the opportunity to connect and meet those they wanted, not being forced to exchange business cards in a formal setting," adds Ramsey. "Helping those in-transition, passively seeking employment and looking for better opportunities developed over time. Great businesses in central Ohio are also represented by key contacts in the HR, operations, legal and procurement worlds. Fortunately, it's sometimes about WHO you know. That's what networking, and GETDOT, is all about!"
GETDOT, which meets about 10 times a year, is more than just networking, though. It also provides funding for children's organizations such as Ronald McDonald House, the Tim Horton Children's Foundation, TriVillage Mentor League, West Broad Elementary School and The Salvation Army. Its last event, "Networking Frightfest" at Brother's Bar & Grill on October 21, raised $800 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). "Our board meets after each event to review our successes, brainstorm ideas for upcoming events and develop relationships with local children's charities," says Ramsey.
"When we started GETDOT, it did stand for 'Good Excuse To Drink on Thursday,'" concedes Boles. But I would say that now it's a 'Great Excuse To Donate On Thursday.'" Alcohol is not necessary to enjoy yourself at a GETDOT event, he stresses.
GETDOT has just under 1500 members, but welcomes more. "We're always looking for new members who want to build solid friendships and relationships in the interest of helping one another in business," says Boles. To join, ask to join the GETDOT group on LinkedIn (which is linked from the GETDOT website).
GETDOT's next event is "Shots for Tots" at Bar Louie (Easton) on December 2, 2010. The event is one of its flagship events and highly attended, says Boles, who expects over 200 members will attend. Networkers are asked bring toys and in-kind donations to benefit Franklin County Children Services.


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Colorado Springs, Colo. (March 29, 2012) – The University of Wyoming's Juanita Rico has been named the Mountain West Women's Golfer of the Month for March, the conference office announced today. The award is the first for Rico and first for a Cowgirl since 2000.
"This award is great public recognition of Juanita's hard work and dedication that I see every day," UW head coach Josey Stender said. "It's rare to get this award with how strong our conference is, so this is another great building block for Juanita's resume for all-conference honors this spring."
Rico notched exceptional performances in Wyoming's four tournaments during March, including top-20 individual finishes in each and two top-five showings. She opened the month with a 155 (+11) effort to tie for 18th at the NAU Red Rocks Invitational on March 3-4, while the Cowgirls finished sixth as a team at 634 (+58). Rico followed with a fourth-place finish at the Fresno State Lexus Classic on March 12-13 after a three-round total of 221 (+5) to help UW claim fifth for its third top-five team finish of the season, the program's most since 2008-09.
Rico collected her second top-five individual finish of the month at the Bison Challenge at Paiute on March 15-17. Battling windy conditions that cancelled the tournament's third round, she posted a 154 (+10) to tie for fifth. She closed out the month tying for 13th individually in a strong field at the MountainView Collegiate on March 23-24. Rico shot two rounds under par for a 218 (+2) to tie the fourth-lowest individual event score in program history. As a team, Wyoming tied for the third-lowest event team score in program history with a 900 (+36).
Rico has recorded five rounds at par or better in 21 rounds this season, while her 75.14 stroke average ranks fifth in the MW. Jessi Santesson was UW's previous honoree, as she was named MW Golfer of the Week on March 16, 2000.


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Sarah Sanders, a first year student at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, knows better than most how much textbooks add to the escalating cost of higher education.
"During undergrad, I was spending several hundred dollars each semester on textbooks," Sanders said. "Here at Northwestern, I've spent $400 for the year, though I don't purchase all of the 'recommended' textbooks."
According to recent data gathered by the Institute of College Access and Success's Project on Student Debt, college graduates are currently emerging from higher educational institutions with an average of $25,250 in debt. To offset rising tuition costs, students like Sanders are beginning to invest in digital textbooks and textbook rentals that are becoming available for tens and sometimes hundreds of dollars less than purchasing traditional print versions.
"If I'm given access to e-books, I enjoy the capability of searching for keywords or quickly flipping to particular sections," Sanders said. "Additionally, I like that e-books can be put on tablet devices, like my iPad, so I don't need to carry around huge textbooks."
The National Association of College Stores says digital textbooks are expected to account for 10 percent to 15 percent of course materials sold in the fall of 2012, compared with just 3 percent this past fall. To accommodate this trend, traditional print publishers are turning out new versions of e-books every day, creating a crowded marketplace that some believe is confusing and hard to navigate.
"There have been a lot of complaints about the format of e-books," DePaul University textbook sales associate David Eberhardt said in an interview. "There are too many options. The demand is there, and the database is there – it's just a problem of utilization. The publishing industry is a disaster right now. It's like the music revolution, when labels didn't want to convert to mp3s – a lot of publishers are slow to cross over to the digital side of things."
Other cost-conscious students are renting textbooks instead of buying them. Loyola University junior Emily Frankman said, "I rent textbooks because it is a lot less expensive than buying from the bookstore. Also, when selling back a textbook, you usually don't get a very good profit from it – maybe 40 percent at best – so I know that it's better in the long run to just rent."
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For Northwestern University graduate student Katie Fortner, the pros of digital textbooks outweigh the cons, though print versions still dominate her academic library.
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Northwestern University's assistant bookstore manager Charles Depondt agrees the e-book trend is gaining traction, but has yet to win the majority vote among students and faculty on campus.
"Last year, when we thought e-books were really going to take off, we made an effort to communicate with professors to see if they would use 'nookstudy' in class," Depondt said in an interview. "There was one professor gung-ho on the idea, so we made it happen. In that case, we also had the hardcover book available on the shelf, and I would say three-fourths of the class actually bought the book, not the e-book."
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Both Northwestern's and DePaul University's bookstores work directly with Barnes & Noble's "nookstudy" program, a free software download that allows students to purchase textbooks published by industry giants including McGraw-Hill Inc. and Pearson Education Inc.
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Tudor van Hampton of McGraw-Hill said that textbook publishing has become "a more competitive business."
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By the time up-and-coming generations arrive at higher-education institutions, a majority may be equipped with tablets and e-readers, ready to welcome the e-textbook trend with open arms.
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Northwestern University School of Law garnered a lot of attention last week by announcing a series of curriculum changes, most prominently the creation of an accelerated JD program that would allow students to graduate with a law degree in 24 months, rather than the traditional 36. While Dayton and Southwestern law schools have gone this… Read more »
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Don't blame the recession
Bear with me for a moment while I start with a media story. The Washington Post has announced another round of buyouts of writers and editors, including several very senior and respected professionals. Commenting on the impact of the mass exodus is Post writer Howard Kurtz (HT to Rob Hyndman), who notes: "The talented reporters,… Read more »
The evolving costs of young lawyers
In conversation the other day with a longtime friend of mine, a mother of three on hiatus from the practice of law, the subject of articling students came up (for those outside Canada, articling year is a required apprenticeship period after graduation but before the call to the bar, and no, it doesn't work as… Read more »
NALP: the future of law firms
Back from a lengthy trip, I have a lot of catch-up blogging to do. Just to get the ball rolling, here are my speaking notes from last Friday's plenary session at the NALP Annual Education Conference in Toronto, in case they're of interest. I was honoured to be part of a distinguished panel of speakers,… Read more »
The culture-driven law firm
The era of the free-agent lawyer, and the law firm lateral hiring frenzy that it spawned, is drawing to a close. The rise of the culture-driven law firm is at hand. It's going to take me a while to explain how I got here. I'll try to do this in two parts. 1. Followership in… Read more »
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My new column at SLAW is up. It's titled "A Major-League Approach to New Lawyer Recruitment." You should go read the article there, because I guarantee you'll find tons of other great stuff at SLAW, which you already know if you're a regular reader, and if you're not already a regular SLAW reader, why aren't… Read more »
Authenticity and lawyer recruitment
The editors at LegalWeek blogged recently about the results of the Sunday Times' "Best Company to Work For" survey, which, remarkably enough, saw eleven law firms crack the Top 100. I think this probably signals not so much a renaissance in law firm working conditions, so much as that many UK law firms are getting… Read more »
The talent search, redefined and prioritized
Invariably, the best place to look for innovative perspectives and good ideas on legal management is outside the legal sphere altogether. Here are a couple of thought-provoking blog entries that apply to the recruitment of lawyers. Penelope Trunk says the era of the job listing is ending and identifies five new ways to find great… Read more »
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The Ottawa Citizen ran an article over the weekend that caught my eye, thanks in part to this succinct summary of the gigantic demographic challenge facing the North American economy: Baby boomers are retiring and the number of young adults behind them is on an irreversible slide. Starting in 2011, Canada's workforce will lose two… Read more »
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Just because Miami Heat backup center Zydrunas Ilgauskas recently exercised his player option for 2011-12 doesn't mean he's definitely planning to return for a 14th season in the NBA.
Retirement is still a possibility with the NBA lockout just beginning.
"If I play, it will be in Miami," Big Z told me Tuesday night at Sun Life Stadium, before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Phillies-Marlins game. "Right now I'm just kind of on the fence."
Exercising his contact option for $1.4 million was a way of buying time, Ilgauskas said as he watched batting practice with his two young sons, Deividas and Povilas.
"I just want to keep my options open," he said. "Nobody knows what's going to happen with the season. I figure we'll take it one day at a time, see how my back is."
Heat President Pat Riley recently expressed surprise that retirement had even been discussed in relation to the 7-foot-3 Ilgauskas, a former two-time All-Star center. However, their year-end chat centered around that decision-making process.
"I talked with him. We had a good conversation," Ilgauskas said of Riley. "When that times comes, I'll have to do what's best for me and my family. It's been a long, hard year that was disappointing at the end. Still have not gotten rid of that hangover."
What factors will make that decision for him?
"I don't know," he said. "I think just time."
Ilguaskas said his 36-year-old body "was actually [feeling] pretty good" by season's end, even as he fell out of the Heat's inside rotation.
"I think the warm weather helped," he said with a smile.
He admitted being inactive for much of the final two rounds, including the NBA Finals, was difficult to swallow, especially after making 51 starts during the regular season, plus eight more to open the playoffs. To his credit, he never squawked publicly, never caused a hint of distraction as the Heat fell two wins short of an NBA title.
"It's hard for any player," said Ilgauskas, who averaged 15.9 minutes, 5.0 points and 4.0 rebounds during the regular season. "You've got to do what's best for the team. At that point we had come too far to say anything. We stuck together throughout the whole year, so that's how we had to finish it."
Was that the toughest challenge of his career, being inactive for the Finals?
"No," he said solemnly, "the toughest thing was to lose."
So where are you on the Big Z question? Would you like to see him return to the Heat next season (assuming there is one)?
Or have you seen enough of the chrome-domed Lithuanian?


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CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Award winning adult director Andre Madness, who recently wrapped shooting Adam & Eve's western hardcore feature Rawhide II: Dirty Deeds, and Kayden Kross — Adam & Eve's acclaimed contract girl and one of the movie's leads — will appear on Wednesday's edition of Playboy Radio's "Night Calls Radio."
The production of Rawhide II: Dirty Deeds spanned eleven days in locations around Canyon Country. In addition to ten sex scenes, Madness also directed the cast that included Kross, as well as Adam & Eve's Bree Olson and other noted female and male performers, in gunfights and explosions.
Madness and Kross will be in the Playboy Radio studios on Wednesday, July 29, at 5 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss Rawhide II: Dirty Deeds with Christy Canyon and Nicki Hunter, the hosts of "Night Calls Radio." Fans may also call 877-205-9796 to talk to the director and the Adam & Eve contract girl during the show.
"Rawhide II: Dirty Deeds is more than just your regular scripted feature," Madness said. "The fans at home will be treated and amazed to an action movie with automatic weapons and pyrotechnics. But there's also the story between Tommy Gunn, a drifter, and Kayden, a ranch owner, that will appeal to the romantics out there. I'm very pleased with the shoot and I'm really looking forward to talking about it on 'Night Calls.'"
Kross, a consistent favorite performer, was excited to be a part of the production. Her expectations for the project, penned by multiple award winner Nic Andrews, were exceeded under Madness' direction. "This is one of the most action packed features I've been a part of," she said. "I've done many features in my career, but between the bullets, the explosions and the hot sex, Rawhide II: Dirty Deeds is the movie to watch in 2010."
Rawhide II: Dirty Deeds is scheduled for release on January 2010.


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Cover date: October 2009
"World of New Krypton" - Part Six: "Codename: Patriot"
Writer: James Robinson and Greg Rucka
Penciller: Pete Woods
Inker: Pete Woods
Reviewed by: Ralph Silver
In the crowd, the shooter shouts "For my people"; his gun still smoking. Members of the crowd converge on him and attempt to capture him. The shooter fights back using his heat vision; but there are just too many people fighting him, and the shooter is taken down rather forcefully. Kal-El exclaims that the crowd may tear the shooter apart; and moves in to prevent that. Commander El and the Red Shard disperse the angry mob; and then discover the shooter lying in his own blood, looking half dead.
We learn that the Kryptonian chain of command dictates that leadership falls to the commanders: Kal-El, Gor, and Ursa. But Ursa seems too upset by Zod's shooting, and only wants to be by his side. So Kal-El and Gor are in charge of the military; with Kal-El appearing to take the lead.
Kal-El and Gor disagree about what to do with the shooter. Gor wants to throw him back to the mob, so they can continue ripping him apart. Kal-El wants to interrogate him, to ascertain if the shooter is part of a larger conspiracy. Kal-El convinces Gor that interrogation, not annihilation, is the right course of action.
We learn that the shooter's name is Ral-Dar. When Kal-El and Gor ask him if he acted alone, he is evasive. When Kal-El is summoned by Alura, he tells Gor to put Ral-Dar back in his cell, for further questioning later.
At the medical facility, Kal-El learns from Alura that Zod's condition is not good. Whatever he was shot with did tremendous damage on a cellular level. The doctors' efforts to arrest this effect only seem to amplify it. They have had to put Zod in stasis to keep his health stable. Alura says that Zod regained consciousness just before he was put in stasis, and asked for Commander El. Kal-El seems surprised by this news.
Alura is told by a subordinate that the crowd is growing fearful due to the assassination attempt on Zod. That fear is amplified by memories of Brainiac's attack on their city. Alura goes outside to speak to the crowd; to calm them and allay their fears.
Kal-El compliments her on her speech; and in a moment of candor, Alura admits that she hates public speaking. Alura looks to Kal for assurance that the shooter acted alone. Kal-El indicates that they are still trying to make that determination. Alura asserts that if it is revealed that the attack originated from outside of New Krypton, things could get ugly.
At Alura's urging, Kal-El heads back to continue the interrogation of Ral-Dar, with Kara by his side. They discover that Ral-Dar has escaped, using the same Sunstone device that Tyr-Van used last issue to disable Kal-El's prison cell. Kara observes that the device may have been used outside Ral-Dar's cell; implying that he had assistance in his prison break.
Nar indicates that, using their surveillance hardware, they spotted Ral-Dar. He was seen leaving New Krypton and heading on a course towards Earth. Relations between New Krypton and Earth are already fragile; and Kal-El is concerned that an appearance by Ral-Dar on Earth could move things closer to war. Kal quite sensibly orders the Red Shard to stand down; since an appearance on Earth by a Kryptonian military unit will inflame things. He indicates that he and Kara will handle this mission alone. Kal also correctly observes that appearing on Earth dressed as Commander El will be inflammatory. So he heads back to his apartment; reaches for the familiar costume; and utters very familiar words, that "This is a job for Superman".
Story - 5: With this issue, things move in a new direction. Kal-El assumes a position of greater authority on New Krypton, even as he moves to protect Earth by acting to prevent the threat of war between the two planets. Clearly, the authors agree that this issue signifies a break and a new direction; as implied by the fact that they have reset the shield numbering system at 1.
The "Codename: Patriot" storyline will move between all four Superman/Supergirl books in August. This issue "sets the table", as we see the events that temporarily cause the focus for Superman and Supergirl to move off New Krypton and back to Earth. We will see the story move to Action Comics #880, then Supergirl #44, and finally Superman #691.
On my first reading of this book, it felt padded. That was due to the inclusion of six consecutive pages of virtually dialogue-free artwork at the beginning of this issue. There are some people who have a preference for dialogue-free content in their comic books. Generally speaking, I am not one of those people. For my money, a great comic book is the synthesis of great artwork and great ideas, as reflected in stimulating dialogue. However, used sparingly, the technique of silent pages can be effective. I must admit that these six mostly-wordless pages do work well to convey the sense of chaos and mob hysteria that of course would follow an assassination attempt on the military leader of a country or planet. Despite the determined efforts of Ral-Dar, the numbers are just too overwhelming; leading to his inevitable fall. Without the intervention of Kal-El and the Red Shard, he would indeed have been ripped apart by the angry mob. As it is, the damage was quite considerable.
The pace of this issue, like its predecessors, is measured and restrained. The authors seem in no great hurry to reach their destination. I really like this; and feel it makes for great storytelling.
Kal-El's fortunes have gone up, then down, then up again in this series. In issue #3, he was heralded by Alura for his role in disarming the Labor Guild crisis and preventing violence. By issue #5, he has been charged with treason and is on trial for his life. In this issue, he is back in a leadership role; in charge of the New Krypton military, and essentially calling the shots. We will see if this roller-coaster ride continues, or if things continue on an upward path.
I love the little bits of information about Kandor and the key players that you pick up. We learn that New Kryptonians are somewhat paranoid because of the memory of the very traumatic attack by Brainiac. It is rather unusual to think that a whole planet of inhabitants this powerful would be afraid of anything at all. However, the Brainiac attack has clearly scarred the collective Kandorian psyche.
We learn that Alura is so averse to public speaking that her hands shake afterwards. I am sure that this is actually true for some prominent politicians, who have learned to "fake it" well; while other politicians really relish being in the limelight. I like that Alura admits this; showing that her relationship with Kal-El is evolving into one of real openness and honesty.
We learn that Ursa is basically useless when Zod is not around to give her orders.
With this issue, there are more mysteries to unravel. We know from Supergirl #43 that Superwoman (Lucy Lane) was on Kandor. Does General Lane have more agents on New Krypton? Did one of those agents help Ral-Dar escape? And if not, then who did? And what of Gor? Kal-El left him to watch over the prisoner. Did Gor have a role in the escape? Did Ral-Dar act alone in shooting Zod, or is he part of a bigger conspiracy?
This series continues to impress and entertain.
Art - 5: Pete Woods does his usual solid job.
In the aforementioned six pages of the mob reacting to the shooting and the shooter, you can really feel the energy level on those pages. The pages feel almost animated.
Cover Art - 4: In the cover by Fernando Dagnino and Ra'l Fernandez, we see someone who appears to be a composite of Superman and General Zod. A vertical line down the center divides the two personages, showing a half of each character. Behind him is Superman's "S" shield, looking shiny and intact. As I see by looking at the previews at the DC Comics web site, this theme will be carried forth for the remaining covers in the CODENAME: PATRIOT story arc. It appears that each cover will feature one or more characters who is a hybrid of the hero and a villain, drawn in a similar fashion, with a vertical line dividing the two characters. The Superman shield, which is shiny and new looking here, will get progressively more tarnished and decimated with each successive cover.
This is a symbolic cover, signifying... what? That Superman has elements of Zod due to the position of authority he now holds in the New Krypton military? Or merely that Superman and Zod are both tangled up in the current storyline?
Cover Art (Variant Edition) - 4: The variant cover by Eddy Barrows and Julio Ferriera is a nice image, showing Superman and other Kandorians in flight. It is generic, and does not particularly relate to the story inside. But it is a nice image of Superman; so I gave it a 4.
January 2009
Check out the Comic Index Lists for the complete list of Superman-related comics published in 2009.