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Morgan Freeman must have decided that 2014 is the year he is going to get existential and try to discover the meaning of life with a pair of films both examining the extent of human existence. Earlier this year, he starred in "Transcendence," which found Johnny Depp giving his body over to computers. He's following that up with the new film "Lucy," which proves Freeman might be willing to sign on to any film if the price is right – even if the film isn't good.
Despite all of the science that might confuse people, "Lucy" is just a basic story of a girl (Scarlett Johansson, in the title role) tricked by her sleazy boyfriend into becoming a drug mule. But when said drugs leak inside of her, rather than overdose, Lucy becomes a superhuman that can access 100 percent of her brain. She doesn't so much as try to go after the bad guys who did this to her as try to share what the meaning of life is all about with leading scientists. It's riveting stuff, you guys.
It's not the pseudo-science that is the problem in "Lucy," it is the pure absurdity of the whole thing. Luc Besson moves away from giving the audience an action film, which is what the marketing campaign has focused, and instead is attempting to provide an intellectual, thought provoking film. When you intercut nature clips of animals humping, trying to be intellectual is thrown out the window.
Credit must be given to Scarlett Johansson because there are so few actresses that could take on this role and bring credibility to the film. She takes what should be a bad b-grade film and helps to elevate it higher than it really deserves. Even after she begins accessing the extra parts of her brain and basically becoming a human computer, Johansson is able to give off a layered performance that makes you want to root for the character to somehow come out okay on the other side.
Besson's script and direction is the root of the problem here. Before the first hour is over the film devolves into a "Mystery Science Theater 3000" quality film. Between intercut nature clips to the ludicrous ending, every time you think that "Lucy" couldn't get more ridiculous, you will be proven wrong. But the most perplexing thing experience at the screening I went to see this, was the clapping that occurred at the end of the film.
A drinking game could easily be played while watching "Lucy," for all of the inane things that happen. The problem would be that most people would be blacked out drunk before the credits begin rolling. Even with a short 89 minute running time, that isn't necessarily a bad thing.


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Each year the Guild conducts an election for eight of the 16 seats on the Board of Directors. This year, as in all odd-numbered years, the cycle also includes the election of three officers: President, Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer.
The election cycle starts in the spring, when the Board appoints two nominating committees that will select candidates for the September election. One committee selects at least two candidates for each of the eight Board seats; the other will select candidates for the three officer positions. They will seek potential candidates from the various work areas within the Guild's jurisdiction: features, episodic and long-form television, (including broadcast, made-for-pay and made-for-basic cable) new media, comedy-variety, daytime serials, animation, interactive, reality, news and documentaries.
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In addition to selection by the nominating committees, eligible members may also run for a Board or officer seat by petition (Constitution, Article V.A., §4.). Petitions for officer candidates must be signed by 50 or more Current members in good standing. Petitions for Board candidates must be signed by 25 or more Current members in good standing. The signed petitions must be received by Ms. Burt on or before Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Each candidate's name must appear on each page of a petition containing members' signatures. Fax and electronic signatures are also acceptable.
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Meet Morgan. Morgan is a young female tortoise-shell cat that was found in a box by the Linden Animal Control Officers (ACOs) on February 6, 2014. On February 8, the ACOs notified Kathy Pancila a volunteer of Friends of Linden Animal Shelter (FOLAS) about this cat. FOLAS took custody of the cat on February 11. The cat was very thin but had a good appetite. The tips of the ears were black and crinkly due to necrosis. The tips of the ears sloughed off a few days later. While caring for the cat, FOLAS noticed that the cat was limping. The Supervising Veterinarian was notified and the cat was examined. The Supervising veterinarian noticed that the pads on the cat's feet were also sloughing. There were also lesions on the feet. The necrosis of the ears, which left the cat with ears that look rounded at the tips, and the lesions of the legs/foot pads were determined by the veterinarian to be consistent with frostbite.
Although many people believe that animals can survive outside in the cold, they cannot in extreme weather without proper shelter. Many feral cats survive if they are fortunate enough to find a heated garage, car engine, or other heat source to keep warm. They also need proper sources of water and food which may be scarce outside. Domesticated cats cannot survive the extreme weather outside for long periods of time. Morgan was suffering from frostbite. Common signs of frostbite include necrosis of the tips of the ears, tail, face, footpads, legs and genitalia of male dogs. In extreme cases, animals can lose limbs, toes and the tips of the ears. Photos of Morgan have been included with this article in the slideshow.
The NJ Animal Cruelty Statute 4:22-17 was amended in August 2013 (called "Patrick's Law" regarding the young pitbull that was starved nearly to death and then thrown down a garbage chute in Newark in March 2011) to impose harsher fines for those that violate the statute. The wording was changed from "failing to provide proper food, water, shelter or protection from the weather" to "fail to provide necessary care" which would be left up to the discretion of a judge to define what necessary care would mean. The fines can range from $500 to $3,000 for a first offense, and/or imprisonment for up to 6 months. Subsequent offenses can range from $3,000 to $5,000. NJSA 4:22-20 covers the abandonment of a disabled animal to die in a public place. The fines can be up to a $1,000.
The NJ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NJSPCA) has been informed of this case regarding Morgan and is asking for your help in finding the person who abandoned Morgan at the Linden Animal Shelter on February 6. Any information provided will be kept confidential. The SPCA hotline is 1-800-582-5979.
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Powell, L C; Bournaud, F; Chapon, D; Devriendt, J; Slyz, A; Teyssier, R (2010). The impact of ISM turbulence, clustered star formation and feedback on galaxy mass assembly through cold flows and mergers. Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, 6(S277):234-237.
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Two of the dominant channels for galaxy mass assembly are cold flows (cold gas supplied via the filaments of the cosmic web) and mergers. How these processes combine in a cosmological setting, at both low and high redshift, to produce the whole zoo of galaxies we observe is largely unknown. Indeed there is still much to understand about the detailed physics of each process in isolation. While these formation channels have been studied using hydrodynamical simulations, here we study their impact on gas properties and star formation (SF) with some of the first from simulations that capture the multiphase, cloudy nature of the interstellar medium (ISM), by virtue of their high spatial resolution (and corresponding low temperature threshold). In this regime, we examine the competition between cold flows and a supernovae(SNe)-driven outflow in a very high-redshift galaxy (z ~ 9) and study the evolution of equal-mass galaxy mergers at low and high redshift, focusing on the induced SF. We find that SNe-driven outflows cannot reduce the cold accretion at z ~ 9 and that SF is actually enhanced due to the ensuing metal enrichment. We demonstrate how several recent observational results on galaxy populations (e.g. enhanced HCN/CO ratios in ULIRGs, a separate Kennicutt Schmidt (KS) sequence for starbursts and the population of compact early type galaxies (ETGs) at high redshift) can be explained with mechanisms captured in galaxy merger simulations, provided that the multiphase nature of the ISM is resolved.
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The Hershey Company recently announced that it was introducing a chocolate spread line, including a hazelnut variety that's similar to Nutella.
There's strong growth in this particular food category; over the last five years, U.S. Sales of Nutella have more than tripled to $240.4 million, according to market researcher Euromonitor International (another well-known brand is already competing-in 2012, Smuckers debuted their Jif hazelnut spreads).
The most common uses for chocolate spreads are on fruit, but Hershey wants people to expand to other food varieties, like graham crackers, pineapples, carrots, celery and even pickles. According to Anna Lingeris, Hershey spokeswoman, the company has featured several "endless possibilities" in recent national TV ads (the spreads have been available since early December).
Adding chocolate spreads to fruits, vegetables and other foods will clearly make them more edible (but many are just as happy and thrilled to eat chocolate spread straight out of the jar!), with the added benefit of relatively low calories: Two tablespoons contain just about 200 calories, 12 grams of fat and 20 grams of sugar for both Nutella and the Hershey varieties.
Misleading Advertising: Three Quick Tips
Many commercially-prepared food products are loaded with chemicals and tend to be high in calories from added sugars, according to Consumer Reports.
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- Don't just rely on nice pictures or catchy names; read the label carefully!
- Keep a lookout for certain words, like "bac'n bits" (not real bacon) or "potato crisps"(not real potato chips).
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Here are a few tips for making faster meals:
- A top cooking gripe was that it takes too much planning. A few remedies are: Making double batches of recipes or one big casserole that will last for two-three days-or more (I frequently do this). Stews and soups can be made (often ahead of time), as well as pancakes, which can then be frozen and reheated for breakfast (or dinner!).
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- For those of you with kids, they can be utilized for age-appropriate food-prep tasks, like washing vegetables.
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A story caught attention on merit: when should wildlife professionals intervene to assist wild animals? Americans always want to come to the aid of the national bird, the bald eagle. Reasons include that it is an endangered specie, and it is a national treasure. Endangered species and those that are in threatened condition get priority attention. For instance, the climate has warmed to such an extent that moose living in Minnesota are threatened. They succumb to diseases that increase in warm conditions. They will likely go extinct.
A snowy owl was discovered roosting in downtown DC near the White House last winter. It was on its migration path and had a stopover. It was struck by a Metro bus and was rescued and nursed to recovery before being released. Should the owl have been left to die because it chose such a dangerous flight pattern?
Eagles chose to nest in a tree surrounded by high rise office buildings in downtown DC last March. National Geographic set up a webcam so that people could watch the chicks develop. That site isn't the safest place for eagles, but they do seem to think so.
Ducks also chose the headquarters of National Geographic to lay eggs and care for the brood by near the front door atrium entrance. Some of the baby ducks survive the urban environment, and find it sufficient to return to have a new brood. Should naturalists intervene to relocate them?
The issue is truly a matter of local priorities, resources, and the status of species.
"Rescue of Injured Eagle Sparks Nationwide Debate Over Wildlife Intervention
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A nationwide debate began over U.S. wildlife intervention when officials rescued an injured eagle that was suffering from a broken wing. The injured eagle was part of a nest of eaglets that were being broadcasted to thousands of people all over the world.
On the other hand, a moose was found in pain from an open wound where its tail should have been in Minnesota. Wildlife experts agreed that it was a result of a wolf attack and chose to leave it alone.
These types of natural events in the wild highlight a nationwide issue that's common all throughout the country: when should we let nature take its course and when is it appropriate to intervene?
"It depends on the circumstances in each case, and often it depends on how man has affected the situation," Dough Inkley, a senior scientist with the National Wildlife Federation said, according to The Associated Press.
Though every animal is needed to maintain genetic diversity, Inkley and other biologists prefer leaving it up to nature's wisdom, though intervention can occur with endangered species or when humans caused the problem, says AP."
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DEKALB, Ill. - The Northern Illinois University softball team embarks on a seven-game road trip when the Huskies travel to Macomb, Ill. for a doubleheader with Western Illinois Tuesday.
The Huskies (11-25) head into Tuesday's games looking to bounce back from a disappointing 1-0 loss to Western Michigan Sunday. Despite the loss, the one bright spot for NIU was the pitching of freshman Morgan Bittner (Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach). She allowed one run on four hits, while striking out seven in seven innings.
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The UK recently celebrated Father's Day and one little boy decided to mark the occasion by making a video for his two dads.
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Mobile Comes of Age
Mobile shopping has come of age. It's no longer merely about putting up a mobile-friendly website; it's about optimization and targeting; it's about taking advantage of the way mobile devices are used and/or worn (think smart watches, Google Glass, and other so-called "wearables"). Shoppers routinely compare prices online, even when in a physical store. As wearables become more popular, expect mobile advertising to follow suit.
Reviews, Cross-Sells, and Recommendations
Amazon is the king of recommendations. It also prominently features user-submitted reviews. Many online retailers do the same, and consumers have come to rely on the experiences of others before making their own buying decisions. In addition to including reviews and recommendations, many online retailers are moving beyond the storefront and into mobile apps and social media.
Marketing Automation
Marketing automation software helps marketers to keep tabs on shoppers who visit their storefronts and then move on. From lead nurturing and email marketing to "retargeting" (a marketing technique where the retailer's ads appear across the web) and analytics, online retailers have a powerful tool that helps them to turn prospects into paying customers (Source: http://www.business2community.com/marketing/10-powerful-ecommerce-marketing-trends-will-dominate-2014-0798364#!DmgsY).
Social Ads and Long Form Content
Google's endless algorithm updates and its latest crackdown on guest blogging have made it harder than ever for smaller online retailers to get noticed in the search engine results pages organically. Many retailers have discovered that social media advertising is both affordable and highly targeted. They've also discovered that "free traffic" via SEO isn't exactly free nor is it very targeted; thus, spending money on highly targeted social media ads is increasingly being seen as a viable, cost-effective alternative that doesn't subject the retailer to the whims of Google.
This doesn't mean that content marketing is dead by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, the trend is toward the creation of higher quality, long form content that is highly topical and relevant. Expect to see longer, more in-depth articles, blog posts, podcasts, and videos.
Better Delivery
Once again, Amazon has led the way with better delivery options such as its Prime program. Prime subscribers get free two-day shipping and low-cost overnight shipping if desired. Same day delivery is also being tested. Today's consumers expect speed, and they don't necessarily want to pay a premium for it.
Online retailers running a dropshipping business can take advantage of many of these trends (Source: https://www.doba.com/) . One area (of many) where dropshipping shines is in the "better delivery" category. Not only does dropshipping offer consumers numerous shipping options, it also saves you time and money.
How Much Time and Money Can You Save?
You can take advantage of these emerging eCommerce trends by using a dropshipping service. According to Doba, a leading drop shipper, the savings can be substantial both in terms of time and money. Assuming just seven orders per day, Doba's time and cost calculation translates into savings of roughly $870 per month (Source: http://https://www.doba.com/how-dropshipping-works/calculate-cost-benefit/). Plus, recurring tasks such as picking and packing orders and delivering packages to couriers are no longer needed. Imagine having an extra hour or more each day!


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The red lights of Bang!'s signage and the luscious red interior of the restaurant herald the coming of something delicious and exciting. Even from the street, Bang!'s small remodeled-home space is intriguing. A front porch, and a back patio, plus a small bar downstairs and a living room of 5 or so tables, make for a very intimate restaurant/dining setting. And everything is red!
Red is known as the color of courage, love, passion, and power. Some say that the color red can even increase human appetites and metabolism! While the science behind those statements remains to be rigorously proven, the color red does seem to connote its own mood, and the interior of Bang! definitely points in that general direction.
Bang!'s enchanting red velvet upstairs space is reserved for large parties, and consists mainly of a sofa or two, coffee tables and colorful accent pillow-cushion-stools. Overall the space at Bang! seems designed to imitate a small party or gathering in your own home. And upon entrance, a party mood, or a night-out-on-the-town mood descends. The full wall bar, highlighted in reds and bright lights, might just put the brain onto party thoughts.
The back patio, an outdoor space backing up to the bar, features a stone wall with tinkling, running water sounds as well as Christmas lights on the lone tree shading the water feature. In warm weather months, these are the tables to seek out. The front porch and front patio offer views of Market Street and a sideline view of the backs of the buildings on the Charlottesville Downtown Pedestrian Mall, which also has its own charm.
And the food? Well, it's tapas or small plates--"Asian inspired" according to the website--and signature martinis. Small plate tapas allow for a greater variety of dining experience, since 2-3 dishes are needed to make a meal. Those with larger appetites can enjoy a greater variety.
The menu at Bang! works a little as in a sushi restaurant, where you mark up on the menu itself what you want to have. The order is then placed in the kitchen, and served at your table as the dishes are ready, in no particular order.
Bang!'s selection of vegetarian options is quite good, although a little on the "fried" side of preparation. Beef, shrimp, crab, pork and tuna tartare cover the meat options. But the presentation of the food and the atmosphere of the restaurant itself are one-half to two-thirds the experience. Desserts are kept simple with Asian doughnuts, fried bananas, chocolate and ice cream.Some patrons skip the main meal altogether, instead focusing on a great martini and a tapas appetizer or two.
Bang! is a great destination restaurant in Charlottesville because the vibe of the place is so red, romantic, and alive with energy. Bang! is located two blocks off the Charlottesville Downtown Pedestrian Mall at 213 Second Street, SW, and can be reached at 434.984.2264


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According to TSN on Sunday, Calgary's Kevin Koe will represent Alberta at the 2014 Tim Horton's Brier in Kamloops, British Columbia.
Koe, who represented the Calgary Glencoe Club, defeated Canadian Olympic gold medallist Kevin Martin 7-5 in the Alberta provincial championship from Lacombe.
Koe, who was joined by third Pat Simmons, second Carter Rycroft and lead Nolan Thiessen won the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the 2010 World Curling Championship in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
This will be Koe's third Brier appearance as a skip. He also finished second to Glenn Howard of Coldwater, Ontario in the 2012 Tim Hortons Brier in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Koe will be joined at the Brier by former Tim Horton's Brier champion Jeff Stoughton of Winnipeg, and former Olympic champions Brad Gushue of St. John's, Newfoundland and John Morris of Kelowna, British Columbia.
Koe's first game at the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier will be at 2:30 p.m. mountain time on March 1 against Morris.


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TC TO JOHN FORSTER; 12 December 1850; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18501212-TC-JF-01; CL 25: 306
Chelsea, 12 Decr, 1850—
Dear Forster,
Can you learn for me anything about this unfortunate creature whose Letter I inclose: is she a begging imposter; or a poor old woman of some merit endeavouring to escape the Atropos1 scissors a little longer by "Literary exertions" on those terms? The story sickens one's heart. On the whole, what is one to do; or can nothing properly be done,—except perhaps send a few shillings and say, "God help you, go"?— Tell me if you know anything or nothing, in two days. I keep the Address; not to bother you with returning the Letter itself,—which burn rather. We got home under good omens; and are not the least hurt by the pleasant evening we had. May never worse be among us!— Come soon to Chelsea again; and let us hear more of your news;—and good be ever with you, dear Forster2
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Nov. 14, 2013
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The University of Iowa wrestling program opens the 2013-14 season Saturday at the Luther Open in Decorah, Iowa. Luther College hosts the event inside the Regents Center beginning at 9 a.m. (CT). Nearly the entire Hawkeye roster will participate in the 21-team field.
The tournament features a number of Division II and III Iowa schools, including Division III No. 1 Wartburg College, No. 4 Luther College, No. 16 Loras College, No. 20 Cornell College, and No. 25 University of Dubuque. Upper Iowa, ranked No. 7 in Division II, will also compete.
Indviduals will compete in "Elite" and "Freshman-Only" divisions. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Live results will be available on the Iowa wrestling schedule page at hawkeyesports.com.
Iowa makes its Carver-Hawkeye Arena debut Nov. 22, hosting Baker University, Iowa Central Community College and Cornell College in the Iowa City Duals. For ticket information contact the UI Athletics Ticket Office at 1-800-IA-HAWKS or visit hawkeyesports.com.


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A Boca Raton, Florida, restaurant worker has been taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder, after authorities say he stabbed and killed the restaurant owner and another employee while patrons were in the restaurant.
The Palm Beach Post reported on March 14, 2014, that Tilus Lebrun, 42, allegedly stabbed Dimitrios Karaloukas, owner of Jimmy the Greek Taverna, on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Karaloukas was transported to Delray Medical Center but later died of his injuries. Authorities state Lebrun stabbed another employee who was taken to the center in critical condition. The Sun Sentinel reports that Lebrun was angered over a photo posted online March 2, 2014. The photo has not been seen and it is unclear why the photo would cause a violent reaction in Lebrun. Approximately 30 people were in the restaurant at the time of the attack.
Tilus Lebrun is currently held in the Palm Beach Jail without bond.
You may see a video report regarding the case here: Man charged in deadly, West Boca, Florida restaurant stabbing.
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Off the heels of the brand new opening in Hollywood, MUJI U.S.A. LIMITED has announced plans for a new MUJI store location in Santa Monica.
The MUJI Santa Monica store will open up shop in the late Spring with its new address: 2936 Main Street and will operate on approximately 6,300 square feet of retail floor space.
The store will offer a wide range of popular MUJI products including foods, MUJI Labo and Found MUJI.
MUJI Santa Monica will be the ninth MUJI store to open in the US. The first store, MUJI SoHo (NYC), opened in 2007, followed by MUJI Times Square (NYC), MUJI to GO at John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal 5; MUJI Chelsea (NYC) in 2008; MUJI SOMA (San Francisco) in 2012; and MUJI Cooper Square (NYC) and MUJI San Jose, followed by MUJI Hollywood in 2013.
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Drew Brees made his triumphant return to the Superdome on Saturday night.
The New Orleans Saints' 38-20 exhibition victory against the Houston Texans was his first appearance since he became the official King of New Orleans in February.
But the MVP on this night was another Saints quarterback, Chase Daniel, who put on a Brees-like show, to the delight of the sellout crowd of 70,025.
Brees left the game after one quarter of work and tossed the keys to the Saints' high-powered offense to Daniel, the diminutive waterbug who torpedoed the Texans for the final three quarters.
Daniel tossed touchdown passes to three receivers and directed scoring drives of 51, 83, 65 and 60 yards. But beyond the stats, he showed the kind of moxie that made him a cult hero at the University of Missouri, where he earned comparisons to Brees.
And no one was more impressed by Daniel's performance than Brees, who became the young quarterback's mentor throughout the offseason when the pair were the only two quarterbacks on the roster.
"I was really proud of Chase," Brees said. "He's worked extremely hard this offseason. He's had success despite the odds throughout his career. He wins games, and he makes plays. There's something to be said for that."
Daniel looked exactly the way Sean Payton wants his quarterbacks to look: calm, confident and in total control. He moved teammates around at the line of scrimmage like a conductor and audibled to checks before the snap.
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He flawlessly executed a four-minute drill before halftime, marching the Saints 83 yards in 11 plays for a touchdown on the final play of the half.
On the drive, he displayed all of his skills. He showed his arm strength on a perfectly placed 48-yard pass to Adrian Arrington down the seam of the Texans' Cover-2 defense. He displayed his wheels on a 9-yard scramble to convert a third-and-3 inside the Texans' 20-yard line. Then his showed his wiliness in calmly working the clock in the final seconds and conserving just enough time to set the table for a 1-yard touchdown pass to Zak Keasey on the final play.
"I think I played pretty well," Daniel said. "I was confident in the huddle, and our playmakers made some great plays. Obviously, there were some mistakes, but I was pretty happy with how I played."
Among the mistakes was a duck of an interception in third quarter that led to a Texans field goal. He later failed to snap the ball before the play clock expired, leading to a delay-of-game penalty.
Otherwise, it was hard to find fault with his 15-of-21 passing, 182-yard night.
Coach Sean Payton said he wanted to get a long look at Daniel, especially with the first- and second-team offensive units. It was the most extended action of Daniel's nascent career, and while Saints fans undoubtedly were thrilled by the performance, Payton still found plenty of nits to pick.
"There were some good things," Payton said. "His job is to move the football and score. I thought he did that. But his job is not to throw interceptions and his job is not to let the clock run out and get delay-of-game penalties. There's a lot of things for him to work on. The repetitions, you really can't simulate. I wanted him to get a lot of snaps. There'll be a lot of good tape for him. That'll be a good experience for him."
Daniel is the definition of gamer. He's not the most spectacular practice player in the world, but the guy turns it on when the lights come on and the competition intensifies. From Monday to Saturday, he's ordinary. But on game days, he's often extraordinary.
In that respect, he reminds me of Jake Delhomme. Saints fans crucified Jim Haslett and Mike McCarthy for not playing Delhomme over Aaron Brooks in the early 2000s. But the fact is Delhomme was a terrible practice player. He never showed enough in practice to warrant starting over Brooks. But when the lights came on, Delhomme was money. The guy, as Rick Venturi once told me, had ice water in his veins.
Daniel responds similarly to pressure. Competition brings out the best in him, just as it does Brees, who Daniel compared post-game to a big brother.
"He thought I played well, and it's always good what he thinks, " Daniel said.
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'Safe is death' Tortorella in Lightning limbo
Tampa Bay Lightning coach John Tortorella won a Stanley Cup with the team in 2004.
Tampa Bay Lightning coach John Tortorella won a Stanley Cup with the team in 2004.
He's a fan of high-tempo hockey, with the Lightning embracing a "safe is death" philosophy ever since their run to the Cup.
He has had success in turning inconsistent phenom Vincent Lecavalier into one of the NHL's best players.
Tortorella isn't afraid to bench underachieving players and has no problem calling them out in public. (Witness his, "I'm getting tired of the 25-per-cent rule; it's deflating," when John Grahame allowed nine goals on 37 shots in two games against the Ottawa Senators in the 2006 playoffs).
He's all about delivering discipline and providing structure, not to mention frank, not-always-G-Rated quotes that help fill sports pages and radio broadcasts.
In short, he pretty much has all the credentials Senators general manager Bryan Murray says he's looking for in a coach to take over his dysfunctional club.
That makes Tortorella perhaps the most colourful possibility among a group of candidates that also includes fellow veteran coaches Bob Hartley, Pat Burns, Pat Quinn, and Terry Murray, Bryan's brother.
Adding to the intrigue, is the fact Tortorella's status with the Lightning is murky.
Tortorella has one year remaining on his contract with the Lightning, at $1.3 million U.S., but in an end-of-season meeting with general manager Jay Feaster, Tortorella suggested it might be time for him to step aside after the team finished dead last in the NHL standings.
After word of those comments leaked out to a Tampa radio station, Tortorella had an about-face, last week claiming he had made a mistake and instead wanted to stay to help in the rebuilding of the franchise.
While Tortorella is coaching the United States team at the world championship in Quebec City and Halifax, his flip-flop largely slid under the radar of the hockey world because of the NHL playoffs and buried in Tampa behind the NFL draft and the Tampa Bay Rays' lead over the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in the American League's East Division.
Can you imagine how big the story would have played out in this country if it involved the coach of a Canadian team?
Regardless of how Tortorella really feels, the decision isn't his to make.
With the outgoing ownership group Palace Sports and Entertainment making way for incoming owner Oren Koules, Koules will soon have the ultimate say. He has a reputation for being hands-on and speculation has already surfaced that Koules is targetting former Los Angeles Kings coach Barry Melrose as his choice to lead the Lightning.
Tortorella received something less than a ringing endorsement in a statement from team president Ron Campbell.
"The organization's current priorities have been to finalize the business deal between the two ownership parties, and we have been advised that any non-time sensitive hockey decisions should wait, if at all possible, until the completion of the transactions upon us," Campbell wrote. "I hope all of us in the organization can continue to respect those desires until we are ready to move forward."
That leaves Murray in a tough spot. To interview Tortorella, he would need permission from the Lightning.
However, Murray says he's in no rush to resolve the coaching situation, aiming only to have a new coach in place by the NHL draft in Ottawa on June 19-21.
He says he already has some names on his list. He'll have to obtain permission to talk to those candidates from their current teams, and he will wait until next week before starting interviews.
Murray acknowledges that many candidates have plenty of NHL coaching experience. "All of (the candidates), I will at some point or other talk to and get the list narrowed down. I don't need to panic. There's no absolute timetable."
There is no shortage of coaches interested in the Senators' position.
Hartley, currently working as a television commentator for French-language RDS, said last week he was interested in returning to the NHL as a coach. He's also a Hawkesbury native who played for the Central Junior Hockey League's Hawkesbury Hawks when Murray coached the rival Rockland Nationals.
They have never worked together, but Hartley says he has always respected Murray for also emerging from the Ottawa Valley to enjoy NHL success. Hartley is still under contract to the Thrashers, who fired him after an 0-6 start last fall, but it's believed Atlanta would give Murray permission to talk.
Quinn, best known to Senators fans as the coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs team that eliminated the Senators from the playoffs four times, has also expressed an interest in returning to the NHL. He turned down an offer to coach the Boston Bruins two years ago. He's also fresh off a world championship with Canada's under-18 squad.
Burns is also back behind the bench, working as an assistant to Ken Hitchcock with Canada's world championship team in Quebec City and Halifax. A former Gatineau policeman who got his coaching start with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Hull Olympiques, Burns has served as an NHL head coach in Toronto, Montreal, Boston and New Jersey. After surviving cancer, Burns has worked as a scout for the Devils, but he has always expressed an interest in getting back behind the bench.
Terry Murray is currently an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Flyers, who lead the Canadiens 2-1 in an Eastern Conference semifinal. A former Ottawa 67's defenceman, he played 302 NHL games with the California Seals, Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals. He has also served as head coach of Washington, Philadelphia and the Florida Panthers. His last head coaching job was from 1998-2000 with Florida, where Bryan Murray was general manager. They were fired together in December 2000.
Then there's Tortorella. If he did land the job with the Senators, he would have a say in any and all free-agent signings and would make sure he had his independence to coach the team without too much influence from Murray. Players might also receive a wake-up call from the opening day of what would prove to be a long, arduous training camp, all of it designed to have them as prepared as possible for what really matters: the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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LIFO Method of Cost Flow Assumption
Original post by David Ingram of Demand Media
Cost-flow assumptions govern the way in which accountants recognize inventory expenses and assign direct costs to individual sales. Accountants can choose from among several cost-flow assumption methods when recognizing their inventory expenses, including FIFO (First In, First Out) and LIFO (Last In, First Out). No single cost-flow assumption method is inherently better than the others; the best method to use depends on your specific business, inventory types and sales processes. The LIFO method is best suited to a smaller range of businesses than other types, but it can be highly useful in specific situations.
As the name implies, the LIFO method of cost-flow assumption assigns the last, or most recent, purchase costs to current sales, regardless of what each sold item actually cost. Businesses can experience fluctuations in product costs over time due to a range of factors, including inflation and changes in suppliers. As a simple example of how LIFO works, imagine a company buys five units of inventory at $10, then buys five more units at $11. Under the LIFO method, the first five units of inventory sold would be assigned the $11 cost, then the remaining units would be assigned the $10 cost, assuming no new purchases had been made in the meantime.
The LIFO method can be advantageous for financial reporting purposes when product costs have been decreasing. When LIFO assigns lower recent costs to sold items which were actually bought at higher prices, the reported profitability on individual sales increases. However, using LIFO does not actually increase real-world profits, since assigning different costs does not change what a company truly paid for specific batches of inventory.
Using LIFO can slightly skew the numbers to make profit figures more attractive in current periods in cases of falling product costs, but companies must still deal with the older, higher costs at some point, which can actually make their financial situation look worse than it really is in the future. Also, if product costs rise over time, profit figures on paper can decrease under LIFO, the same way decreasing costs cause paper profitability to increase.
At first glance, LIFO does not seem to mirror the actual flow of goods in most businesses. There are a variety of industries, however, in which the flow of inventory is accurately reflected by the LIFO method. Consider lumber and gravel yards, for example, who may pile newer batches of inventory directly on top of older batches, pulling the newer, topmost layers off first for customers. In these cases, assigning the most recent purchase costs to sales can present a realistic picture of gross profitability.
As mentioned, accountants have a number of alternatives to choose from when assigning product costs. The FIFO method works the opposite of LIFO, assigning the first, or oldest, product costs to current sales. The weighted average method uses a running average of inventory on hand to calculate an average cost to assign to all sales until a new purchase is made, at which time the average is recalculated. The specific ID method is used for expensive, fairly heterogenous product categories with low-volume sales, such as automobiles and yachts, where each inventory item can be assigned its own unique cost figure.
- Business Owner's Toolkit; Ask Alice About LIFO and FIFO; Alice Magos
- California State University, Northridge: Inventory Cost-Flow Assumptions
About the Author
David Ingram has written for multiple publications since 2009, including "The Houston Chronicle" and online at Business.com. As a small-business owner, Ingram regularly confronts modern issues in management, marketing, finance and business law. He has earned a Bachelor of Arts in management from Walsh University.


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""...Zwei Gefühle Musik mit Leonardo ..." (1992) for speaker and ensemble. Helmut Lachenmann, narrator. Ensemble Signal, Brad Lubman, conductor. "Wiegenmusik" (1963) for piano solo. Helmut Lachenmann, piano. "Pression" (1969-70) for cello solo. Lauren Radnofsky, cello. "Guero" (1970) for piano solo. Helmut Lachenmann, piano. "Ein Kinderspiel" (1980) for piano solo. Helmut Lachenmann, piano. Violin and viola players whisper over their instruments. A guitarist waits with the closest attention for the moment to make a gesture we might easily have missed. The tuba player rises to go over to the open piano, there to send sounds echoing into its interior. Two cellists, bowing with heavy pressure down near the tailpiece, produce an urgent rasping. From the timpanist comes the sudden fortissimo that seems to shock the music to a standstill... Renowned German composer Helmut Lachenmann's music is expressive in extraordinary ways, requiring the performers to play their instruments via unusual techniques, making for both compelling listening and viewing. Lachenmann performs in and supervises these recordings with Ensemble Signal, one of America's leading New Music ensembles. In addition to performing as narrator in "...Zwei Gefühle ...". Lachemann also is the soloist for three of his piano works. These studio recordings followed an intensive four concert tour of this program. Lachenmann taught each musician of Ensemble Signal individually on his language of techniques for this project. Liner notes by Paul Griffiths. First in a series of Lachenmann on Mode Records." (label info)
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The Biggest Solar Plant in the U.S. Set to Power Up Florida
Florida is set to start the largest solar plant in the U.S. Photo Credit: instablog
Florida Power and Light has built a 25-megawatt system in Arcadia, Florida, southeast of Tampa. The project is completing testing and will soon go online, making it the largest solar installation in the U.S. The system will provide a source of renewable energy in a "Sunshine State" that's only been using the rays for tans. Only 4% of Florida's energy currently comes from renewable forms. Florida lawmakers haven't given west coast incentives by any means either, which hasn't helped.
President Obama plans to visit Florida Power and Light's newest addition today, October 27, and Naplesnews.com reports that the town is buzzing with excitement over the president's visit. Supporters of solar in the area are hoping that the president's solar-friendly stance will help to push Tallahassee to fall in line and begin supporting renewable energy initiatives.
The project is part of two other similar projects by Florida Power and Light. Once all are completed, the cumulative total output of the facilities will reach 110 megawatts of power. The combined sites will also cut greenhouse emissions by 3.5 million tons, the equivalent of removing 25,000 cars from the road.
The Arcadia plant didn't come cheaply at $150 million, and it'll only provide power for about 3,000 homes of Florida Power and Light's 4 million customers. But there are economic upsides to the project, such as providing 400 jobs for draftsmen, carpenters and the like who helped to install and draw up the plans for the system. Once up and running, the solar plant will require very few full-time personnel.
The U.S. still trails solar power panel production worldwide, and there was a time not so long ago when 1 megawatt was a big solar installation job. Things have changed - China has plans for a 2-gigawatt facility and has offered to pay up to 50% of installation costs on projects above 500 megawatts. Germany and Spain are the largest in Europe, thanks to their pro-solar governmental policies that have helped fund the boom in those countries over the last few years. Arizona-based First Solar, Inc. has approved plans to build a 48-megawatt facility in Nevada, but that's still nowhere near China's massive investment. To quote a modern country song, "We've still got a lot of boot left to fill."
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NUEVO LAREDO, MX (KGNS) - A shelter for deported immigrants says they've seen a rise in those in need by the thousands.
Employees at Casa Nasaret tells us by this time last year, they provided shelter for 700 people deported to Nuevo Laredo from the US, compared to 3,000 this year.
The shelter provides room and board, medical treatment, clothing, phone use, and anything the immigrants need to get back to their homes safely.


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Calculate the following integral for a fixed positive integers $d,n_0,...,n_d$:
$ \int_{0}^{1}\int_{0}^{1-x_1}\int_{0}^{1-x_1-x_2}...\int_{0}^{1-x_1-...-x_d}(1-x_1-x_2-...-x_d)^{n_0}x_1^{n_{1}}x_2^{n_{2}}...x_d^{n_{d}}(x_1+x_2+...+x_d)(1-x_1)(1-x_2)...(1-x_d)\mathrm{d}x_d\mathrm{d}x_{d-1}...dx_1 $
Note: Observe that the integrand is the product of powers of barycentric coordinates $\xi_v$ with $1-\xi_v$. The region of integration is the standard tetrahedron in $\mathbb{R}^d$.
I calculated the integral for $\mathbb{R}^2$ (the case d=2) and got a closed form in terms of Betas: $B(n_2+1,n_3+1)B(n_1+2,n_2+n_3+3)+B(n_2+1,n_3+1)B(n_1+1,n_2+n_3+5)-B(n_2+3,n_3+1)B(n_1+1,n_2+n_3+5)$
Then I tried to evaluate the general case but it turns out to be very routine with enumerous amount of expansions and computations, I suspect a closed form of the general case involves muti-index notations.
Worth mentioning that the integral of powers of barycentric coordinates was evaluated before (the integrand in that case does not invove $(1-\xi_j)$ terms) in the study of classical Jacobi Polynomials on a simplex.


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My objective is to convert a WAV file to MP3 on 14.04 (64-bit).
The wav file is "Signed 16 bit Little Endian, Rate 16000 Hz, Mono" and is known to good. It plays fine with
aplay, also converts successfully with ffmpeg on OS X.
Thanks to this post, I learned ffmpeg is not part of the standard 14.04 repo, and that
avconv is the replacement.
I installed that with
sudo apt-get install libav-tools
Here's the error with aconv when I try to convert wav to mp3:
user@L114:/tmp$ avconv -i sound_2014-06-01_08-51-31.wav s1.mp3
avconv version 9.13-6:9.13-0ubuntu0.14.04.1, Copyright (c) 2000-2014 the Libav developers
built on May 9 2014 13:34:03 with gcc 4.8 (Ubuntu 4.8.2-19ubuntu1)
[wav @ 0x150cd40] max_analyze_duration reached
Guessed Channel Layout for Input Stream #0.0 : mono
Input #0, wav, from 'sound_2014-06-01_08-51-31.wav':
Duration: 00:02:55.04, bitrate: 256 kb/s
Stream #0.0: Audio: pcm_s16le, 16000 Hz, mono, s16, 256 kb/s
Assertion mpah.frame_size >= (32 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 100) failed at /build/buildd/libav-9.13/libavformat/mp3enc.c:198
Aborted (core dumped)
How may I fix this? Or is this a bug to be logged?
It's not impossible some incompatibilities exist on the box, due to other packages previously installed in attempts to get
pyaudio working. That's what created the wav file.
Any other info needed to help diagnose this?
P.S. Before I learned of avconv this morning, I did manage to download a pre-built version of ffmpeg (as tarball, not an installable package). However, the converted file was no good and sounds like really loud "white noise". I'm including the console output from ffpmeg below, in case this offers any additional clues.
Please know my preference IS to solve this with avconv, since that's the supported go-forward tool.
user@L114:/tmp$ ffmpeg -i sound_2014-06-01_08-51-31.wav s1.mp3
ffmpeg version N-63624-g4ba8560 Copyright (c) 2000-2014 the FFmpeg developers
built on May 31 2014 05:37:43 with gcc 4.6 (Debian 4.6.3-1)
configuration: --prefix=/root/ffmpeg-static/64bit --extra-cflags='-I/root/ffmpeg-static/64bit/include -static' --extra-ldflags='-L/root/ffmpeg-static/64bit/lib -static' --extra-libs='-lxml2 -lexpat -lfreetype' --enable-static --disable-shared --disable-ffserver --disable-doc --enable-bzlib --enable-zlib --enable-postproc --enable-runtime-cpudetect --enable-libx264 --enable-gpl --enable-libtheora --enable-libvorbis --enable-libmp3lame --enable-gray --enable-libass --enable-libfreetype --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libspeex --enable-libvo-aacenc --enable-libvo-amrwbenc --enable-version3 --enable-libvpx
libavutil 52. 87.100 / 52. 87.100
libavcodec 55. 65.100 / 55. 65.100
libavformat 55. 42.100 / 55. 42.100
libavdevice 55. 13.101 / 55. 13.101
libavfilter 4. 5.100 / 4. 5.100
libswscale 2. 6.100 / 2. 6.100
libswresample 0. 19.100 / 0. 19.100
libpostproc 52. 3.100 / 52. 3.100
Guessed Channel Layout for Input Stream #0.0 : mono
Input #0, wav, from 'sound_2014-06-01_08-51-31.wav':
Duration: 00:02:55.04, bitrate: 256 kb/s
Stream #0:0: Audio: pcm_s16le ([1][0][0][0] / 0x0001), 16000 Hz, mono, s16, 256 kb/s
Output #0, mp3, to 's1.mp3':
TSSE : Lavf55.42.100
Stream #0:0: Audio: mp3 (libmp3lame), 16000 Hz, mono, s16p
encoder : Lavc55.65.100 libmp3lame
Stream mapping:
Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (pcm_s16le -> libmp3lame)
Press [q] to stop, [?] for help
size= 513kB time=00:02:55.07 bitrate= 24.0kbits/s
video:0kB audio:513kB subtitle:0kB other streams:0kB global headers:0kB muxing overhead: 0.042823%
UPDATE 8-Jun-2014:
Discovered that ffmpeg is working fine after all. Aquarius Power's suggestion to use mplayer was successful.
I believe my mistake is in expecting aplay to play MP3 files, when my "Available formats:" shows only these:
So ffmpeg DOES WORK, and mplayer DOES PLAY the mp3's.
However, I'd like to focus to getting an answer for the avconv assert problem.
For those wanting sample files, see Dropbox folder avconv :
sound.wav - source wav file of several piano notes & silence
avconv_output.txt - console output running avconv
avconv.mp3 - 0 byte mp3 output file
ffmpeg_output.txt - console output running ffmpeg
ffmpeg.mp3 - working ffmpeg mp3 output file
Thanks everybody!


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According to Monday's WIVB News, a devoted German shepherd tumbled head first into a sinkhole in Buffalo, N.Y., shortly after his guardian fell in early Sunday morning.
The three-year-old dog, "Mack," was trying to get to his guardian, Mattie Moore, who fell into the ten-foot hole that was covered by snow.
Moore had stepped off of the sidewalk and into a grassy area in a park when she suddenly fell into darkness - before she could climb back up the dirt walls, her loyal dog had fallen and was by her side.
Though Moore was able to escape, Mack was trapped below.
Moore phoned 911 and minutes later, police and fire crews were by her side, ready to assist the trapped German shepherd.
According to the Washington Post, Mack seemed to know that the rescuers were there to help - rescuers noted that he was scared and "just wanted to get out."
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CentOS Yum: Disable A Specific Mirror
Installing a bunch of packages on a CentOS server today I ran into an issue where the CentOS Base mirror I was using was incredibly slow. First I checked to make sure that the yum-fastestmirror plugin was installed which it was. Next I attempted to clear the fastest mirror plugin cache by running "yum clean plugins" but I ended up with the same exact CentOS Base mirror yet again. Follow the directions below to disable a specific mirror from yum.
Exclude Or Disable A Specific Mirror From Yum:
This can be accomplished by disabling the mirror in the yum-fastestmirror configuration file which is called fastestmirror.conf and located in the /etc/yum/pluginconf.d directory. The default configuration is listed below.
Default fastestmirror.conf Configuration File:
[main] enabled=1 verbose=0 socket_timeout=3 hostfilepath=/var/cache/yum/timedhosts.txt maxhostfileage=10 maxthreads=15 #exclude=.gov, facebook
In my case I needed to exclude mirrors.bluehost.com mirror because of incredibly slow speeds so your updated fastestmirror.conf file would look similar to the below.
fastestmirror.conf Configuration File With Disabled Mirror:
[main] enabled=1 verbose=0 socket_timeout=3 hostfilepath=/var/cache/yum/timedhosts.txt maxhostfileage=10 maxthreads=15 #exclude=.gov, facebook exclude = mirrors.bluehost.com
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (SMU) - The SMU Mustangs finished 14th at the Insperity Augusta State University Invitational at the Forest Hills Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. on Sunday.
Mario Clemens tallied six birdies and finished two-under par on Sunday, a 13-stroke turnaround from his result on Saturday. Two Mustangs carded eagles on Sunday - Bryson Dechambeau on the par-5 ninth hole and Harry Higgs on the par-5 11th. Austin Smotherman was the highest finishing Mustang, tying for 23rd.
Texas repeated as champions of the ASU Invitational, posting a final team score of one-under par. Hosts Augusta State finished second. Mustangs Head Coach Josh Gregory guided Augusta State to consecutive national championships between 2009-11 before coming to the Hilltop.
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Throughout the four decade history of hip-hop, there have been many movies that have attempted to capture the true essence of the culture. Plenty have been good, some just alright, but it's a rarity when a film is a masterpiece. What are they? Do they even exist? Of course they do. So, sit back in bask in the nostalgia, as I take you on a trip back down memory lane with the 7 best hip-hop movies of all time.
1. "Wild Style" (1983)
Wild Style is regarded as the first hip hop motion picture, which ultimately means that it paved the way for the others.
The film takes place in early '80s in New York, and is notable for featuring several hip hop pioneers; such as, Busy Bee Starski, Fab Five Freddy, The Cold Crush Brothers, and Grandmaster Flash. Throughout the Charlie Ahearn produced film, are scenes depicting numerous activities common in the early days of hip hop including MCing, DJing, graffiti, and B-boying. The film demonstrates the interconnections between music, dance, and art in the development of hip hop culture.
2. "Breakin'"(1984)
Breakin', the iconic breakdancing-themed film, was directed by Joel Silberg. The film's setting was in the multi-racial hip hop club Radiotron, based out of Macarthur Park in Los Angeles. Many of the actors in the film were actual artists and dancers, including iconic rapper Ice-T, and freestyle dancer Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers, and dancer/choreographer Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quinones.
The groundbreaking dance film unites Kelly (Lucinda Dickey), a struggling young and gifted jazz dancer is introduced to two talented street dancers, named Ozone(Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quinones) and Turbo(Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers), who have a rivalry with another crew known as Electro Rock. Electro Rock consisted of fellow pop lockers Timothy "Popin' Pete" Solomon, Bruno "Poppin' Taco" Falcon and Ana 'Lollipop' Sánchez. In the midst of the rivalry, they also struggle to overcome scorn from Kelly's dance instructor, Franco, who disapproves of her affiliation with street dancers.
Through it all, Breakin features a variety of breakthrough performances, such as Turbo's iconic "Broom dance Scene", and many hit songs are featured, including "There's No Stoppin' Us" by Ollie & Jerry and "Tour de France" by Kraftwerk.
3. "Beat Street" (1984)
Beat Street introduced hip hop to the mainstream with his drama about an aspiring Bronx-bred DJ.
Set in the South Bronx, the Stan Lathan film follows the lives of a pair of brothers and their group of friends, all of whom are devoted to various elements of early hip hop culture. Kenny Kirkland (Guy Davis) is a budding disc jockey and MC, and his younger brother Lee (Robert Taylor) is a hardcore b-boy who dances with Beat Street Breakers, who were the actual dance crew the New York City Breakers. Kenny's best friends are Ramon (Jon Chardiet), a graffiti artist known by his tag, "Ramo", and Chollie (Leon W. Grant), his self-styled manager/promoter.
Kenny has dreams of performing in New York City's top nightclubs, especially the Roxy, which was NYC's most popular club at the time. and on one visit he crosses paths with Tracy (Rae Dawn Chong), a college music student and composer. Stand out performances include hip hop pioneers the Treacherous Three and the New Years Eve performance at the end.
4. "Krush Groove" (1985)
Writer Ralph Farquhar and director Michael Schultz created a milestone with this delightful look at the early days of record label Def Jam Recordings and its CEO Russell Simmons. Blair Underwood's brilliant portrayal of Mr. Simmons, left many in disbelief that it was his acting debut. Krush Groove depicts the highs and lows of the music business, in addition to what it takes to successfully run a record label. Iconic performances and cameos by hip hop's pioneers, Run-D.M.C., The Fat Boys, and LL Cool J all accentuate Krush Groove's staple in hip hop culture.
5. "8 Mile" (2002)
8 Mile chronicles the journey of a young white rapper named Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith Jr. While living in the inner city of Detroit, Jimmy, charismatically portrayed by Eminem, encounters many obstacles, as he attempts to launch a rap career. As an unhappy blue collar worker, living with his alcoholic mother, her abusive boyfriend, and little sister, Jimmy was determined to beat the odds.
The Curtis Hanson-directed and semi autobiographical film, won Eminem the Academy Award for Best Original Song for hit single, "Lose Yourself", which was featured on the film's soundtrack.
6. "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" (2005)
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson portrayed the part of Marcus, a quiet young boy who adores his mother, who is local and successful drug dealer. She often has to leave him with his grandparents to be looked after while she takes care of her business. After she is brutally murdered, Marcus travels the wrong roads, and as he grows older, he enters the drug game himself.
Released on November 9, 2005, Get Rich or Die Tryin, marked 50's debut as an actor. Based on 50 Cent's own life, the film was directed by 6-time Academy Award-nominee Jim Sheridan.
7. "Hustle & Flow"(2005)
Hustle & Flow stars the multitalented Terrence Howard as a Memphis pimp and drug dealer who is dissatisfied with his life. After acquiring a keyboard and reacquainting himself with an old friend from school, who has become a sound technician, DJ decides to try his hand at making hip hop songs.
The John Singleton and Stephanie Allain produced film won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for Three 6 Mafia's song "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp." In addition, Howard was nominated for Best Actor. The movie was dedicated to Sun Records founder Sam Phillips.
These films have undeniably paved the way for all current and future hip hop films. Despite how old they are, one can not deny how important that these films are not only in hip hop culture, but in musical history.


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Some people on Twitter accused Nina Davuluri of not being American while others said she was an Arab and looked like a terrorist.
08:04, UK, Monday 23 September 2013
Nina Davuluri has been hit with Twitter abuse after becoming the first woman of Indian descent to be crowned Miss America.
After her victory in Atlantic City, the 24-year-old beauty queen, who was born in Syracuse, New York, and is believed to be a practising Hindu, said: "I'm so happy this organisation has embraced diversity.
"I'm thankful there are children watching at home who can finally relate to a new Miss America."
But others were not so happy with the success of the New Yorker, who wants to be a doctor and is applying to medical school with the help of a $50,000 (£31,000) scholarship she won as part of the pageant title.
Some people accused her of not being American, others said she was an Arab and looked like a terrorist.
One Twitter user, DallasRobinson8, wrote: "I am literally soo mad right now a ARAB won. #MissAmerica"
Jakeamick5 added: "How the **** does a foreigner win miss America? She is a Arab! #idiots"
Emi_adkins said: "It's called Miss America. Get outta here New York you look like a terrorist. #bye #americanforamerica"
And another user said: "Well they just picked a Muslim for Miss America. That must've made Obama happy. Maybe he had a vote."
Others took to Twitter to defend her, however.
TonySals93 said: "I can't believe people are tweeting racist things about our new crowned Miss America! People like that need to vanish. #MissAmerica"
Another user, Aashkey, tweeted: "A country full of racists. That is America. #MissAmerica"
CJlovebug said: "This world is so ignorant. #MissAmerica Indian or not had every right to gain the title of MissAmerica. This is why I want to leave America!"
And GucciMessiah tweeted: "So Indians and Arabs are the same now? O for sure.. #MissAmerica"
Ms Davuluri, whose talent routine was a Bollywood fusion dance, brushed aside the negative comments about her.
"I have to rise above that," she said. "I always viewed myself as first and foremost American."
Her grandmother said she cried with delight when she saw the news on television.
"I am very, very happy for the girl. It was her dream and it was fulfilled," said 89-year-old V Koteshwaramma, speaking by phone from her home in the city of Vijaywada in eastern India.
She said there were numerous doctors in the family, both in the US and India, and if her granddaughter wanted to become one "I am sure she will do it".
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A couple of years ago, Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) had a dumb idea. He proposed an amendment that would have eliminated social science funding at the National Science Foundation. The amendment was soundly defeated, but 36 senators voted in favor of the Coburn amendment.
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In late May, Coburn returned and upped the ante. He released a report accusing NSF of mishandling nearly $3 billion. Of course, he was wrong. I can't link to all of the posts explaining why, but you'll find some a few of the more relevant links at the bottom of this post.
In Friday's New York Times, David Brooks does a good job of explaining why "[t]his is exactly how budgets should not be balanced -- by cutting cheap things that produce enormous future benefits." You should go read the whole thing for yourself, but here's how it starts:
Over the past 50 years, we've seen a number of gigantic policies produce disappointing results -- policies to reduce poverty, homelessness, dropout rates, single-parenting and drug addiction. Many of these policies failed because they were based on an overly simplistic view of human nature. They assumed that people responded in straightforward ways to incentives. Often, they assumed that money could cure behavior problems.Scientific research often sounds funny because the technical detail needed for full understanding requires years of training. Coburn1 doesn't provide the context for the funny-sounding research he describes. When you know the context, it sounds a lot less funny. In fact, it sounds pretty important, and you can often imagine real-world applications quite easily.
Fortunately, today we are in the middle of a golden age of behavioral research. Thousands of researchers are studying the way actual behavior differs from the way we assume people behave. They are coming up with more accurate theories of who we are, and scores of real-world applications. (emphasis added)
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A colorful and elegant range of Designer Cotton Suits is manufactured by us by using high quality raw material. The suits are perfect for any occasion or event as these are made with much care and precision. As a result of high quality stitching, these are reliable and will last the customer for a long duration of time. Available in many patterns, colors and designs, these are highly demanded in the entire Indian Subcontinent.
Embroidered Cotton Punjabi Suit
Embroidered Cotton Punjabi Suit with double shed dupatta are offered by us at highly competitive rates. These are provided with intricate embroidery which makes these extremely chic and fashionable to wear. Since these have been designed keeping the fashion trends in mind, these are excellent for daily wear as well as special occasions. As a result of their affordable pricing, these are highly demanded in the market.
Embroidered Cotton Suit
We are a prominent manufacturer of premium quality Embroidered Cotton Suits. The alluring range is available in many eye catching colors and designs and has been priced extremely affordably. These ethnic wear are available in traditional and contemporary designs and are a great favorite amongst the customers.
Panel Embroidered Cotton Suit
We are engaged in manufacturing and supplying of Panel Embroidered Cotton Suits. These are made from high quality fabrics.
Full Embroidered Cotton Suit
We are engaged in manufacturing Full Embroidered Cotton Suit which are made from high quality fabrics. These have been made by expert crafsmen who have a great eye for detail. As a result of their care and precision, these products have an excellent finish. Available in many alluring colors and designs, these can also be custom made as per the specifications of our clients.
Black Big Keri
We are adept at creating black and red Suit for the special occasions of wedding ceremonies. red and Brocade Suit with front and back neck work and light dupatta.
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