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5 Reasons Women Will Rule the Future
#2. They Have the Moral High Ground
Oh, but wait, then we'd look like huge pussies.
What with the continuing wage gap.
And the history of thousands of years of female oppression by men all over the world.
And the fact that if you actually try to put together a rallying cry against "reverse sexism," you come off sounding like this douchebag, complaining that Dove chocolate hearts say female-specific stuff on them. Ugh. And yes, I know the author of that column is a woman. Women can be douchebags, too. What are you, sexist?
The fact is, the women ruling the future could run a PR campaign explaining why it might be a good idea to switch up our leadership, gender-wise, and they wouldn't exactly be wrong. Men are statistically more likely to rape, murder and be serial killers. There's also never been a matriarchal society to my knowledge where the women in charge mutilated all of the dudes' genitals.
And, when you come down to it, that's the most insidious of all their wily schemes: If we want to imagine a hopeful future, with global population under control, freedom for the world's people and peace reigning supreme, it's kind of hard not to imagine women shaping such a future. And you just know they're going to be all smug about it.
Women are going to get what we men have never gotten: the chance to rule the world and not feel guilty about it. They're already writing articles to that effect, for God's sake! And to be clear, I mean a male God, with a big fuck-off beard, so there.
How to Protect Your Manhood from This Vicious Onslaught:
You know what?
I'm out, you guys. I thought we could stop it, but it's too big. Like a big female bear that you can't stop, because of its massive size. Maybe they'll let us dance for them? Or perhaps they will doom us to fight for their entertainment, scrabbling on the blood-caked ground of the battle pits to earn a few more precious days of life and a chance for a trip to the harem of President Oprah.
I hope it's the dance one. But either way, my best advice to you, men of the future, is this: tuck. Tape. Wig. As of NOW, it's every man for herself.
Consolation Prize:
What?! Why? Who needs consolation when you're being magnanimously ruled by such an intelligent and beautiful sex? Yes, I mean YOU, ladies. Please forget that stuff I said about your saggy boobs and hitting you; those were just jokes. Did you know I briefly wrote for a dating advice blog? I'm really sensitive and stuff. My wife can vouch for me.
Incidentally, if it comes up (and I'm not saying it will, just if), please let me keep my testicles. The right one, if possible. I feel like I've still got some really ace guys holed up in there.
Anyway, think about it. I'll be over here, listening attentively while I cut some radishes into rose shapes for the salad tonight.
#1. In Their Infinite Wisdom, They Find Funny Men Attractive
You know, while I was finding that link to my Guyspeak column, I happened to stumble upon this little gem, about how women find funny guys really attractive. Maybe you can give it a read while I finish zesting the lemons.
Neat, huh? Just a little tidbit. Women seem to love funny men, and another study showed that they like men with prideful, brooding expressions and a strong sense of shame. Well, sister, that's me all over! I'm a professional comedian who has plenty to be ashamed of. And can I brood? Don't even get me started on broods, or we'll be here all day.
The point is, this was intended to be an article about my abiding respect for women, the rise of a shining femmetopia that I fully and proudly support and the fact that I am statistically attractive and should therefore be spared the battle pits and get shipped straight to the harem or dance-cages. Anyone who says otherwise is a liar, including the other parts of this article.
Oh! I also grabbed a bottle of red wine at the certified-organic market today, if you want to lay back and get a foot rub while we watch Kitchen Nightmares. Whatever's good for you, babe.
My mom says I'm a great guy.
For more from Swaim, check out 7 Words You Can't Say On The Internet (Without Starting A Flame War). Or learn about the 6 Things Everyone Knows About Women (That Aren't True).


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Dairy producers: Make your concern known
Dairy Producers: Make your concern known
December 1 marks the end of the comment period on the United States Department of Labor's child labor regulation revisions.
For those of us who grew up on dairy farms, working alongside our family came naturally. What was once common practice, though, is being threatened.
As we noted in our blogs, Stop U.S. Labor Department from laying off our kids and Proposed child labor revisions impact family partnerships, too, the revisions that USDOL is proposing will have a significant impact on how we, as dairy farmers have operated and taught our children for generations.
The revisions will restrict our children's involvement in the agricultural industry, especially if the child's parent does not solely own the operation. For many of us, our experience on the farm as children was a learning experience that far exceeded what we gained in the classroom.
To share your thoughts or concerns with this proposal, go to www.regulations.gov

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Salem VFW kitchen to open Saturday
SALEM - The kitchen at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 892 will be open to the public from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The special is turkey or beef pot pies, mashed potatoes and gravy and bread for $4. A full menu is also available. For more information call 330-337-8015.
Swiss steak dinner set at Winona Friends
WINONA - The Winona Friends Church on Whinnery Road will serve a Swiss steak dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the Family Life Center. The meal includes Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, vegetables, rolls and dessert. Cost is $8. Carryouts are available. For more information call 330-222-0200.
Southern Local school board to meet
SALINEVILLE - The Southern Local Board of Education's board meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in room E136 at the junior-senior high school.
Oyster Soup Night planned in Negley
NEGLEY - Negley Masonic Lodge will host its annual all-u-can-eat Oyster Soup Night from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the lodge, 50873 Richardson Ave. A variety of other soups will also be available. Cost is $ 7 for oyster soup for adults, $6 for the other soups; and $4 for children 12 and under. Carryouts are available.
Scanner Club to host WinterScan
BOARDMAN - The Greater Youngstown Monitoring Association Scanner Club is hosting its sixth annual WinterScan at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St. Those attending are asked to bring any scanners programmable or crystal, working or nonworking, for the Winter Scan display and a coverdish or dessert to share for the potluck dinner. Anyone interested in scanner monitoring or amateur radio hobby is welcome. For more information contact Doug Sage at 330-717-8036 or www.gyma.org.
Salem Community Theatre offers special
SALEM - Salem Community Theatre will continue to offer a special promotion for the entire run of "Game Show," the highly entertaining, audience participation comedy running from Feb. 1-10.
For every reservation placed through the box office at 330-332-9688, patrons will receive a buy one, get one ticket free discount. Every fifth reservation will receive a special bonus.
Leetonia school board to meet tonight
LEETONIA- The Leetonia Exempted Village school board will meet at 6:30 p.m. tonight in Room 20 of the K-12 campus to discuss safety committee plans, procedures and insurance.


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quote: It's not all that complex. Eat less and exercise more.
quote: Biologist Jeffrey Gordon of Washington University in St. Louis became quite well known a few years ago for a group of very skinny mice in his lab. The mice were skinny because they had no bacteria in their intestines. Gordon had kept them completely bacteria-free. If a bacteria-free mouse eats, food passes right through the intestine, significantly undigested.So without bacteria, the mouse can eat and eat and eat and never gain weight. But when Gordon exposed the mice to "this big, bad, dirty world," as Gibson calls it, the mice suddenly turned their food into more calories and gained weight. So bacteria matter. Apparently, they can digest food far more efficiently.


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The mother of Michael Jackson's two eldest children reluctantly testified for the defense Wednesday that Jackson inappropriately used Propofol at least 12 years before his death – and was warned that he was playing with fire.
Debbie Rowe, called to the stand for lawyers defending concert promoter AEG against the Jackson family's wrongful death case, said Jackson used the potentially fatal anesthetic to help catch up on sleep in between show days when he brought his 1997 HIStory tour to Germany.
The two were married from 1996 to 1999.
Rowe, 54, Jackson's second wife, said Jackson was warned at the time that anesthetics were dangerous, and that using them outside of a clinical setting and to catch up on sleep was "not something you can do all the time."
Jackson, she said, "was more worried about sleeping" and had been under anesthesia so many times, it didn't scare him. She also said the anesthetic was only referred to as Diprivan, which she only recently learned is another name for Propofol.
Rowe had been a medical assistant to Jackson's dermatologist Dr. Arnold Klein. She said Jackson started seeing Klein to treat his acne and later for scarring from burns he sustained shooting a Pepsi commercial.
She said it was during those later treatments that Klein discovered Jackson had Lupus.
Rowe testified that Jackson placed too much trust in his various doctors, whom she thought were trying to out-do each other in the pain medications they gave the singer.
Jackson "needed somebody to be there for him ... to not look at him as a cash cow," said Rowe, who frequently burst into tears on the witness stand as she recalled the singer's fear of pain and trust of physicians.
"Michael had a very low pain tolerance and his fear of pain was incredible," Rowe said. "I think the doctors took advantage of him that way."
In court, Rowe became frustrated at times with AEG's attorneys. "You're making it sound like he was going in all the time [for procedures that involved drugs or sedation], and he wasn't," Rowe said tearfully as she stretched her hands wide apart for emphasis. "You're talking about a 12-year period here."
But Rowe, who said she'd known Jackson for roughly 20 years, was also humorous at times. She says that, when they divorced, "he got the doctors."
The civil trial, over a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Michael's mother, Katherine Jackson, and his children, asks that AEG be held liable for Jackson's June 2009 death.
Conrad Murray, then a cardiologist placed on the payroll at Jackson's behest for the star's anticipated concert tour, was convicted of manslaughter two years ago over his reckless use of the surgical anesthetic at Jackson's home.
The civil trial in downtown Los Angeles began in late April.
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I love that Ivy loved up on Mommal this weekend. She needed it.
This was our first patriotic holiday without my Poppal. He loved anything and everything U.S.A., veteran, and hero. The day he "left us" was his birthday and I had given him a flag for his garden. He worked on that thing the whole day, setting it up. It was one of the last things he touched. My mom put it out today.
I'm really missing him.
I am noticing things I wish I could have seen in my heart while he was still here. Like, he was pretty much the only man in my life that never thought or said a bad thing about me. He was that person that is a forever fan, you know? And his absence, I feel it. I mean, what a constant. Having one less person around that loves you, it's like missing a leg, if I were a centipede, or something with a lot of legs. I can still get around but, it's one less leg to stand on. He was a main character in the story of my whole life.
Father's Day is approaching, then July 4. My mom is doing so great but she could really use the prayers. Because this grieving stuff isn't easy. It's sneaky and it's hurtful and sad.
My goodness I know he'd only want us to be always laughing. We're getting there. Our recovery period has been so peaceful, but it's still recovery.


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The Founder Institute Seeks Female Founders, Offers Fellowships
Founder Institute's Female Founder Fellowship program increased 30% female graduates globally.
By Jonathan Greechan (Partner, The Founder Institute)
Last year, we unveiled a new program – Female Founder Fellowship (FFF) – in an effort to grow the number of female technology founders by providing free course fees for our best female applicants.
At the time, 16% of our graduates were female, and our stated goal was to double that number and ultimately graduate 175 female-led companies a year.
The FFF program helped spur a 30% increase in female graduates globally in just a few months time.


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Zaborg19 & I were having a discussion on tis topic and I thought that I should make a new topic just for this. So here is a place to say what are your thoughts on this. I hope that there will be a lot of responses here because this affects everyone, no matter what your age. Here is what we have discussed so far: On October 30th, 2008 Niji-Hana says: So who do you think is going to win the election? I have been following this on the news and it seems that Obama is leading so far. I would like to see him win as would a lot of my friends. I know that McCain has more exerience, but he is so old to be running for the office of President, the oldest one in history I think. It is a very stressful job to be sure and it old be a shame it he ended up dying while in office. I know that Palin is young but in all honesty, I don't think that she is ready to run the country if something were to happen to McCain. What do you think? On October 31st, 2008 Zaborg19 says: Obama knows what hes doing more than he does Mccain... in my opinion (Though I know your question was ment for Gin, I had to answer!) Though I dont hate Mccain, its more of a dislike. On October 31st, 2008 Niji-Hana says: Hey Zaborg19, Glad that there are others here that follow politics besides Gin & I. (I'm sure that he will also reply the next time he's on.) I think that Obama will do a much better job as President and he is going to get my vote. I dislike McCain and this is one reason why: it seems to me that he wants to keep the war going no matter the cost. Now don't get me wrong, there is definitely a threat to world peace with the Alcaida ( spelling?) and the other terrorists in the Middle East, but we really need to think about bringing our troops home, you know. I have many friends that have fmaily in the Marines and all they desire is to have them back home. I totally support the military and what they do, are doing, & have done for our country & the world. In fact my father is an Army Veteran & my borhter-in-law is a Navy Veteran.. Keeping a SMALL presence over there is beneficial in some respect. However we as a country also need to realize that we can't force a country to conform to our way of doing things as far as governmental issues are concerned. In my opinion if we continue to try to make them do as we do, it is no better than what a dictator would do, does this make sense to you? Well I guess I better end this for now... ...this could be a very deep topic...( totally unrelated to anime & manga, but that is what this area is for.) On October 31st, 2008 Zaborg19 says: Mccain is more like Bush, well, almost exactly like Bush. If we elect Mccain, then nothing will change. The economy will plumit in my opinion. Besides, with Obama, his idea is that once we leave, they will figure things out on their own and they will overcome instead of with the support of the United States, they will start to do things and fix things eventually. Which I hold that to be true. Mccain says we should stay in their until they are fit... >.> That might never happen, and with our economy in a recession, we need to focus on our problems for the time being. So yeah,... down with Mccain... Dewa Mata,Niji HanaOtaku Elite "Innoscence Activate"
hi guys! well i'm not from the U.S. so i can't really contribute that much with your discussions about your upcoming elections... *smiles sadly* well anyway, one thing i can say about my country's politicians is... they suck... bigtime man... with all the corruption and stuff... *sigh* really disappointing... well i also know that there are a lot of really really good politicians out there but... *sighs again* i just hope "good triumphs over evil..." i mean it's really disappointing and it really pisses me off when i see all those people suffer from poverty when in fact hell millions and millions are being pocketed by those politicians who don't give a damn about other people and only think of making themselves wealthy... *shakes head* but i still do appreciate that despite this there are still good-hearted politicians who do there best for the country... *smiles in approval*(hmmm... i hope i don't get banned or sent to jail from saying those about them, wil i?? hehe... lol... ^_^)anyway, on with the discussions guys... although it does strike as serious stuff, but it's also fun and really interesting reading and learning about politics of other countries... ^_^ ~Crescent"...you shouldn't have to sacrifice who you arejust because somebody else has a problem with it..."
Where are you from? =D
MATT_ACE ass i am from englang lol BUG THEM ALL############
you're from england? that's nice i've always wanted to travel and i hope i'd get to see england someday... haha lol ^_^~Crescent"...live your own lifefor you will die your own death..."
by the way were r you from lol BUG THEM ALL############
yup yup... hope to see you too! thank you! lol ^_^hmmm well i'll see what i can do... probably after graduation lol (i have to finish two more years in the university anyway so who knows... haha lol) ^_^ where am i from? philippines... ^_^ (oh by the way, don't get me wrong because of my previous posts, i love my coutnry a lot, it's just that there are some aspects of politics here that i don't like... ^_^)~Crescent"...live your own lifefor you will die your own death..."
I'm irish so i got to give you guys or girls some annoyince"Shinso slay them all"
I hope Obama wins this year's election. ^__^
The coming of the anti christ..... man i hope he wins.......... The path to conquest leaves nothing else to be desired!!!!
But most of you already know this I'm sure if you have seen the news the last couple of days... unless you're not in the US that is...Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana OTAKU ELITE"Innoscence Activate!"
i'm not from the U.S. but it was on our news so i heard about it...^_^~Crescent"...live your own lifefor you will die your own death..."
I just hope that things will change for the better...and that nothing bad will happen. Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana OTAKU ELITE"Innoscence Activate!"
He won by a landslide! >.< It was crazy on how much he won, though most of america I think had the same veiws as Obama so...
Most Americans were ready for a change...Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana OTAKU ELITE"Innoscence Activate!"
and i do believe that what happened with Obama winning and all really really finally proves that Americans are no longer discriminatory to colored races... yeah that's definitely nice ^_^~Crescent"...live your own lifefor you will die your own death..."
...however sadly there are still some that are discriminatory...and it is a sad thing to see. But unfortunately it is a part of life... I only pray thatsomeday discrimination will be totally gone and we can all live in peace. Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana OTAKU ELITE"Innoscence Activate!"
In which Obama, on TV, said that is lied about everything... yeah right... I doubt that... >.>
we've only been the most recent"Shinso slay them all"
I'm very happy with the out come of this year's election. I was kind of worried Mcain would win after all four years ago we were stupid enough to reelect Bush. But thank God we are smarter than we were four years ago. OBAMA RULES!
if the old guy with the vice p. pitbull mom won it would look like i would be moving "In everyone there is a demon, but those who can embrace it, not as a curse but as a gift, can use it as the sword of the heavens, or the spear of hell itself."
but i won't say them because they usully get taken off "Shinso slay them all"
but zagborg we will never have peace with Ql'ceda"Shinso slay them all"


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Gov. Tom Corbett's administration says it will review the practices of companies named in the grand jury report that led to charges against six men in an alleged bid-rigging scheme.
Corbett also said that the state Department of Transportation will rebid an $8.6 million information technology contract that was recently awarded to a Colorado-based company.
Several other firms named in the grand jury report recently won contracts from the turnpike. Their employees were identified as doing things like giving gifts to turnpike officials, but they weren't charged.
PennDOT Secretary Barry Schoch says the administration is deciding how to address those contracts.


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Disposable bioprocessing, platform expression and purification technologies, and a higher level of bioprocess understanding have made scale-up more robust and predictable, but not quite automatic.
Communication between lab and pilot-scale personnel is critical for successful scale-up, says Klaus Graumann, Ph.D., head of technical development at Sandoz. The company's Kundl, Austria, production site uses microbial expression systems to produce cytokines, antibody fragments, and peptides. It also performs development for other products and biosimilars.
Lab and pilot groups should work closely, interact, and communicate early in the process to minimize scale-up problems. Co-location of the two competencies can reap huge rewards for understanding and meeting the differences between development and production. "The key to success is to eliminate as many failures and disconnects as possible," he says.
Dr. Graumann stresses the value of experience and the adoption of platform technologies whenever possible. Processors may still encounter hurdles when utilizing optimized cell lines, media, and unit operations, "but at least they know where to start" to look for problems if issues arise, he notes.
Products introduced into a plant for the first time are particularly prone to scale-up issues, since few production plants are running product for which they were designed. Questions of process–plant fit are common. "Matching process to plant is not much of an issue in early development, but it's important for laying the foundation for cost-effective process development," says Dr. Graumann. "Processors prefer not to have to go through too many changes since they introduce comparability questions and regulatory scrutiny."
Contract manufacturing has become a major factor in scale-up work, as it is for manufacturing in general. Virtual companies or firms with minimal production capacity rely on contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) to perform the heavy lifting of scaling from spinner flasks to the several hundred-liter scale. At this stage in a product's lifecycle, time is of the essence since preclinical studies cannot begin without sufficient material.
CMOs like Avid Bioservices will often screen for factors that increase production at small scale, then quickly transfer those conditions to small bioreactors. "It comes down to modeling the large process on a small system, showing comparability across scales, and reaching an understanding of variability as the scale increases," says Thomas Tomzynski, supervisor of upstream process development.
That level of understanding is impossible to achieve in a timely manner without process analytics, real-time measurement of nutrient utilization, and waste product generation, says Tomzynski. "We try to characterize the process as much as possible moving through scale-up, to achieve acceptable product titers and quality."
Clients normally transfer processes to Avid early, sometimes as soon as cell lines are optimized. After selecting a clone, Avid determines baseline and selects conditions that optimize area under the growth curve, one of the best indicators of productivity. Since speed is highly valued, Avid relies mostly on off-the-shelf media and feeds to optimize the process in the shortest time.
"Off-the-shelf media don't require a lot of custom tweaking," observes Tomzynski. "We can try several of them rapidly, and scale them quickly as well." Avid relies on HyClone disposable bioreactors from Thermo Fisher Scientific for 100 L runs but also uses 5 L and 36 L glass bioreactors and a 1,000 L stainless steel reactor.
The goal is to reach GMP manufacturing rapidly so clients can submit their INDs, and continue supporting clinical and commercial manufacturing.
Tomzynski notes several hurdles to scale-up, notably carbon dioxide build-up at larger scales, pressure on downstream operations due to high titers, and technology transfer. Avid addresses the first with technology to reduce CO2 in both stainless steel and disposable bioreactors.
The downstream issue involves mostly monoclonal antibodies and the capture step, which is conducted with protein A. Tech transfer is another perennial problem as customers often have characterized processes in less-than-ideal fashion. "They don't always bring in as much information as we would prefer," says Tomzynski.
Scale-up-based contract relationships are often built around specialized expertise or proprietary technology, for example, formulation, experience with a particular cell line or dosage form, or quality track record, notes Barath Subramanian, senior industry analyst for pharmaceuticals and biotechnology for Frost & Sullivan. "Quality advantages provided by the contract manufacturer are then transferred into the product as part of the outsourcing relationship."
He mentions Patheon as a CMO offering development and scale-up services for small molecules and Catalent Pharma Solutions for both drugs and biologics.
The economic downturn negatively affected demand for scale-up services from both small and large biopharma, Subramanian adds. Quite a number of small- and mid-sized firms, including discovery-stage companies that outsource most of their development work, have disappeared while others have merged, thus reducing the number of bench-to-development and development-to-pilot scale-up projects.
Even larger companies have scaled back on early-stage molecule development, he says. This slowdown will, five or so years down the road, reduce demand for development and scale-up services from CMOs. Subramanian predicts slower growth for these companies as a result. He does not believe the slowdown will be catastrophic, however, since CMOs can live off the growth from the last decade. "Even with this short-term setback CMOs should be able to maintain growth in the high-single to low-double digits."
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia Senate Republicans ruled out power sharing with Democrats on Wednesday with Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling casting the vote that broke a partisan 20-20 tie, then used Bolling's position to take control of the Senate.
That consolidates Republican dominance of the executive and legislative branches of Virginia government for the first time in 11 years and presents Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell the opportunity to enact a broad array of conservative legislation.
Noting the GOP's power play earlier in the day, McDonnell offered advice for both parties in his State of the Commonwealth speech Wednesday night.
"To members of the majority, I say, 'Don't be arrogant, don't overreach.' To members of the minority, 'Don't be angry, don't obstruct,'" McDonnell said.
Republicans rejected a Democratic motion to evenly apportion committee seats and oversee them with co-chairmen, even though Republicans hold the same number of seats as Democrats at 20 each.
Later, Bolling upheld a new GOP Senate organizational plan that deletes a 20-year-old provision guaranteeing the partisan makeup of committees would reflect the Senate's overall partisan composition and took majorities on nine of the Senate's 10 standing committees.
In floor debate about the normally mundane issue of organizing the Senate, Democrats decried Republican changes that would give Republican senators majorities on the Senate's standing committees, the gatekeepers which determine which bills advance to floor votes and which die.
"We are now deleting out of the rules a long tradition that says members will be apportioned to committees according to their numbers," said Sen. J. Chapman Petersen, D-Fairfax County, accusing the GOP of a power grab.
"We're now 20-20 and even a non-math major like myself can figure out that that's 50-50," Petersen said.
Of 167 Senate committee seats, Republicans will hold 93, or 55.7 percent. Democrats will hold a 9-6 edge in the obscure Local Governments committee, their only majority. On the Rules Committee, Republicans hold 12 of the 16 seats. Republicans will chair all 10 committees. On
Sen. R. Creigh Deeds, D-Bath County, said Bolling and the Senate Republicans were "taking a step from which there is no return."
Democrats contended the state Constitution requires the Senate's rules and organization be determined only by senators, noting that the lieutenant governor - who presides over the Senate and votes only to break ties - is elected statewide to the executive branch of government.
"I would submit that this is a violation of the Constitution of Virginia," said Sen. John Edwards, D-Roanoke. And Sen. Yvonne B. Miller, D-Norfolk, angrily denounced the tactic, accusing the GOP of trampling the constitution by effectively proclaiming Bolling "the new 41st senator."
Sen. Thomas K. Norment Jr., the Senate Republican leader, airily dismissed the Democrats' objections.
"I will not get into a constitutional debate with you on the floor of the Senate on this issue or any other issue," said Norment, who became the Senate majority leader with the vote.
"This is not a power grab. This is a re-articulation on this side of the aisle of the Senate rules as we see appropriate," Norment said tersely.
He said the constitutional provision the Democrats raise "does not address the sovereign ability of this body to organize itself."
He also reminded Democrats that the concept of proportional committee membership was born in 1996, the only other time an election left the Senate with a 20-20 partisan split. That year, Norment noted, Democratic Lt. Gov. Don Beyer intended to side with his party's senators to give them the majority. That changed after a conservative Democrat, Sen. Virgil Goode of Rocky Mount, threatened to side with the GOP unless Democrats agreed to apportion committees evenly and share power. Goode later was elected to Congress and became a Republican before his defeat in 2008.
But by the end of the debate, it was clear that resentments ran deep and, Democrats warned, would not be easily forgotten.
"This is historic. If you decide to go down this path, there will be no going back," Sen. A. Donald McEachin, D-Henrico, told Norment and the newly empowered Senate Republicans. "We are 20-20, and there may be a Democratic lieutenant governor in the future and the shoe will be on the other foot then."
What remained unclear Wednesday was whether the procedural votes that Edwards called "an unconstitutional power grab" would revive a lawsuit McEachin filed in in Richmond Circuit Court last month that sought to restrain Bolling from casting the decisive vote based on the same constitutional issue.
A judge rejected McEachin's request for a temporary restraining order against Bolling, ruling that no harm had occurred because Bolling had not yet voted.
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quote: After all, Apple's iOS is a far bigger competitor to Android than Windows Phone. Yet Google makes a ton of profit from iPhone's/iPad's using their services. It would be crazy to attempt to block competing platforms from using Google services. That makes no sense!
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Search for missing boater suspended
Bernardo Hernandez went fishing Wednesday
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Officers with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Coast Guard suspended the search Sunday for a fisherman who has been missing in Volusia County.
Officials had searched the Intracoastal Waterway and the ocean in New Smyrna Beach for Bernardo Hernandez.
On Saturday, they used sonar at the inlet looking for any debris that might be below the surface.
Hernandez left his Apopka home Wednesday morning.
His family found his truck and boat trailer at the North Causeway launch site, but there's no sign of the 48-year-old husband and father.
Related: 62 people missing in Florida
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An exclusive RIZOMA patent, the Proguard System is a guard for the brake and clutch levers. Originally conceived for racing, it is also available in a road version, and mounts to a wide range of makes and models.
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March 11, 2013
At long last, West Virginia state government is admitting the purchase of about $24 million worth of computer network routers in 2010 was botched badly. Well, that's a start....
Stressing those involved "had noble intentions, appropriate dreams and a good plan," Tomblin said investigations of the purchase by both state and federal officials "have raised concerns that we must address."
Uh, please tell me 'how' Tomblin admitted anything? No one believes THIS was even minutely 'thought out' by this administration. Total and complete stupidity!
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Griffins Features
Nov. 19, 2010
When Thomas McCollum imagined his first season as a professional hockey player, a 10-16-2 record wasn't necessarily how he hoped it would end. However, a new season brought a new mindset, and Detroit's first choice in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft (30th overall) is showing improvement during his sophomore AHL season.
At the beginning the 2010-11 campaign, McCollum would have never predicted that he'd start 11 of the Griffins' first 16 games. However, when the Red Wings recalled Joey MacDonald on Oct. 28 to fill the back-up role, fate handed McCollum the opportunity for much more playing time.
"I didn't expect to get much playing time this year since Joey is an older, more experienced player," McCollum said. "I figured we'd split the playing time, but the fact that he got called up to Detroit has really afforded me a good opportunity to get some minutes."
And the Amherst, N.Y., native has taken advantage of the opening. As of Nov. 16, McCollum was ranked 16th in the AHL with a 2.57 goal against average, while maintaining a 0.896 save percentage.
While a young player may be given a grace period while adjusting to the level of play in the AHL, the Griffins have big expectations for McCollum as time continues.
"Two years ago when he came into the prospects camp, he was terrific," Griffins head coach Curt Fraser said. "Last year at prospects camp, he looked great again, then he got into the season and stumbled a little bit. Right now he's ranked 16th in goaltending, which is great, but we expect him to be top five. He's working towards it and doing a nice job, but there's still a long way to go."
McCollum is not relying on talent alone to move up in the AHL rankings. During the off-season he worked closely with Red Wings goaltending coach Jim Bedard to help improve his speed and skating ability.
"I spent a lot of time in the gym working to get stronger and worked on my skating with Jim Bedard, since we only live about 20 minutes apart, which was really helpful," he shared.
To complement the physical training, McCollum also focused on his mental game. "I just tried to relax a little and take the pressure off of myself, and I feel like that's helped me play better in games instead of being so tight," he said.
The combination of physical strength and mental calm has turned McCollum into a more efficient, productive player. He started in nine of 10 games between Oct. 23 and Nov. 14, allowing two or fewer goals in six of those contests.
Even so, the season has not been all smooth sailing. In the Nov. 17 game against the Lake Erie Monsters, McCollum gave up three goals in 16:51 of play. After the rough start, Fraser sent in Jordan Pearce, who was recalled from the Toledo Walleye in MacDonald's absence, to finish the game. McCollum also struggled against division rival Manitoba in the final meeting of the season between the Moose and Griffins on Nov. 5.
Despite allowing six goals on 22 shots during the match up against Manitoba, Fraser exhibited trust in the young goalie and started him the following night against Chicago. McCollum made 19 saves in the 4-2 win over the Wolves.
"Coach showed a lot of confidence, giving me the chance to start again [against Chicago] and really let me prove myself," McCollum said. "I think that since then, the team has responded well and we're playing great hockey."
One particularly outstanding moment came on Nov. 10 during the annual matinee game, when McCollum earned his first professional shutout against the Milwaukee Admirals. Strangely enough, however, the game ended in a 1-0 shootout loss for the Griffins.
"Every goalie likes to get shutouts," McCollum stated. "Obviously I was hoping to get one last year, so it was a great feeling when it came. It's something I look forward to doing again and hopefully I can get a win for it."
Setting personal goals for himself may be just one more thing McCollum can do to stay motivated as the season gains momentum. Grand Rapids will play 16 of 22 games at home between Nov. 19 and Jan. 5.
"We're ready to start playing more games," Fraser commented. "The guys only want to practice so much, and as a coach, I only want to practice so much too."
As the team plays more, McCollum hopes to continue building on the improvements he's already made. "It's important to keep working on my skating; I feel like that's the biggest key for me moving up to the next level," he said.
Even during the more physical games, McCollum finds ways to keep his focus. "It's just important for me to keep my cool and relax. If there are a lot of bodies in front of the net, I like to try to peek over guys' shoulders, since not too many are taller than me," said the 6-foot-2, 210-lb. netminder. "When I've been roughed up, the improvements to my skating have really helped."
Regardless of how any particular game is going, McCollum seeks to keep building momentum for himself and the defense as the team prepares for the stretch of games ahead. "When you play a lot of games in a short span of time, you really get into a groove. Things just flow and you don't spend too much time thinking about it. You just go out there and play."
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FNL to feature holiday flavor
Friday Night Live is returning to The National Theatre at The Ritz at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Performers include Opossum and Friends, Bob Lawitzky and holiday music with Greg Ramsdell and Brittany and Brianne Cook.
Seats are $10.
For tickets and information, stop at 30 S. Washington St., visit www.ritztheatre.
org or call (419) 448-8544.
Christmas in Carey scheduled
CAREY - The 10th annual Christmas in Carey is to take place 5-8 p.m. Friday in John Carey Park.
Kiwanis carolers are to sing at the gazebo prior to the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus at 5 p.m. The Carey Cross Country Relay Reindeer Dash is to get under way, and the mayor is to light the village Christmas tree.
Numerous businesses and the Newhard House Museum are to be open with refreshments, crafts, music and prize drawings. A Christmas puppeteer is to give 15-minute shows in the Spring Fitness building.
Horse-drawn wagon rides and a vehicle display also are planned.
Stage shows this weekend
BELLEVUE - Bellevue Society for the Arts is to present two more performances of "Home (Again) for the Holidays" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Hirt Theatre at 205 Maple St., Bellevue.
This original production includes a large cast from Bellevue, Clyde, Whites Landing and Norwalk performing traditional and contemporary holiday music.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for ages 60-plus and $6 for students.
FINDLAY - Fort Findlay Playhouse is to stage the Nunsense Christmas musical, "Nuncrackers." Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday.
The Little Sisters of Hoboken return to the stage with new music, humor and dancing. The audience is encouraged to participate. The final run of shows are 8 p.m. Dec.13-15 and 5 p.m. Dec. 16.
Tickets are $15; call the Arts Partnership at (419) 422-4624 for tickets.
UPPER SANDUSKY - Star Players of Upper Sandusky are to stage "A Tuna Christmas" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Two actors play 24 parts during this comedy, which pokes fun at small-town life in the South.
Star Theatre is at 121 W. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky.
BUCYRUS - "Annie" is to be staged at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Bucyrus Little Theatre, 130 Songer Ave., Bucyrus.
The show takes place in New York in December 1933. The Great Depression has turned most people's worlds upside down. On the Lower East Side, Annie has spent her life at the Municipal Orphanage, waiting for her parents to return. Based on the popular comic strip, the family-friendly musical includes favorite songs such as "Tomorrow," "It's the Hard Knock Life," "Maybe," "Easy Street" and "NYC."
"Annie" is to continue for three more shows at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 16.
Call the theater at (419) 562-0731 for reservations. Adult tickets are $15 and students are $10.
Community Band to perform
FOSTORIA - The Fostoria Community Band is to present a free holiday concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Fostoria Intermediate Elementary School.
Directed by Jarrod Koskoski, the band features about 50 members ranging in age from high school students to senior citizens from the area.
Refreshments are to be served during intermission.
'Almost Christmas' is Sunday
FINDLAY - The University of Findlay Orchestra is to perform "Almost Christmas" at 3 p.m. Sunday in Winebrenner Theological Seminary.
Conducted by Thomas Carey, the orchestra includes university students, staff members and musicians from the Findlay region.
The program includes traditional Christmas music, including "Gesu Bambino," "Il Est Ne," selections from Handel's "Messiah" and "Ave Maria." The orchestra also is to play Corelli's "Concerto Grosso in D Major."
The performance is free. No tickets are needed.
'Edwin Drood' auditions slated
FINDLAY Auditions for "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" are set for 8 p.m. Monday and 7 p.m. Tuesday in room 209 in the Egner Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Findlay.
Production dates are Feb. 20-24. The script is on reserve at Shafer Library.
The performance incorporates 24-30 roles for men and women. Those who audition should prepare a 16-bar cut from an up-tempo song (no ballads). An accompanist is to be provided. Performers are asked to dress for movement.
Crew members are needed for
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Call Micheal Anders at (419) 434-4717.
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(hope that doesn't just make it even more confusing ).
(hope that doesn't just make it even more confusing ).
And hang on - didn't G&G used to do the half loop? I always liked this part because it looked nice and fluid/graceful http://youtu.be/DeROVrsNl7g?t=3m59s
Okay GOOD - I'm learning something!
Don Jackson comes to mind as someone who was able to do many different types of jumps in both directions (walleys, loops, axels...).
Here's a clip from the 1961 North American Figure Skating Championships where he does a series of 4 axels alternating the direction of rotation (CCW --> CW --> CCW --> CW).
He also did a series of 2 axels varying the direction of rotation (CW --> CCW) in his gold medal performance at the 1962 World Championship (the one where he landed the first ever triple-lutz in competition).
An amazing display of balance and control of the blade!!
That second video is beyond !!!! Who needs a quad. That 3lz had so much conter-rotation. This should be used to teach skaters how its done!!!
Just wanted to add that it may look ugly but this is super, super difficult. And I was only doing pathetic little waltz jump-half loop-salchows.
It's a CW split double lutz. He's off balance on the landing and does an extra full turn CW that does seem to leave the ice, but I can't tell for sure if it's a full single loop jump in the air or essentially a double three with one of the threes turned in the air.
The second video is just unreal. I am still blown away by the 3lz. The counter-rotation,height and landing on a curved edge in seemingly the opposite direction as if momentum can simply be ignored defies logic....at least mine.
I'f you're cringing try watching some IsI (freestyle 6 ) programs. Hopefully they'll make you feel more comfortable since the axel half loop flip is a mandatory element. Honestly up until I had to test the combination I also didn't like it. I've found that a lot of people are just too whippy on the takeoff. It can look good! Just seems it might need to be a test element in US skating as well!
Similar to ISI, the USFS Basic Skills program includes axel-half loop-salchow in the Freeskate 6 level. But not all competitive skaters start out in Basic Skills.
The USFS Juvenile freeskate test requires a choice of split jump, stag jump, falling leaf, or half loop.
The Junior freeskate test requires a series of nonlisted jump(s) into a double jump. There's a long list of examples of nonlisted jumps, including half loop.
So it's not required, and certainly not required as part of a combination between two rotational jumps, but it is an option on tests.
I think it's incredibly stupid that 1/2 loops don't get any credit starting next year, but the 3X-1/2-3S still counts as a 3-jump combo (for which you only get credit for 2 jumps!). Or has it changed?
It'd be great if a 3X-1/2-3S was considered just a 2-jump combo. It would still allow a 3-jump combo. There's no point making it a sequence because the 20% points lost on it make it worth less than a 3-2-2.
As I said, it would be great to see someone like Radionova reel off all 5 triples (3Z+3T+3L, 3F-3S) in her first two jumping passes.


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ROME � They twirled, they sniffed, they slurped, they chewed.
The dozen housewives who gathered in a Rome hotel on a recent afternoon took their work terribly seriously, rating plates of pasta for chewiness, saltiness, gumminess or done-ness � that perfect balance known as �al dente,� or firm to the bite.
Pasta is serious business in Italy, and the recent blind taste test organized by the world�s biggest pasta maker drove home that an awful lot of thought goes into making the simple combination of durum wheat semolina and water from which Italy�s national dish is made.
�The simpler it is, the more testing it takes,� said Stefania Fochi, in charge of consumer testing for market leader Barilla, which organized the taste test.
Pasta sales worldwide have grown steadily over the past three years, to (euro) 22.3 billion ($28 billion) last year, according to Euromonitor research. In Italy, however, sales have fallen steadily over that same timeframe as the economy suffers and stores are forced to offer discounts. National pasta sales dropped to (euro) 2.7 billion ($3.4 billion) last year from (euro) 3.1 billion ($3.9 billion) in 2009 � meaning spaghetti makers in these days of austerity need to try harder to keep their customers loyal.
Granted, in Italy, it�s not a huge challenge given that most Italians eat a plate of pasta � be it spaghetti alla carbonara, penne al ragu or orecchiette with broccoli � at least once a day. But they are terribly discerning customers: A noodle is not just a noodle.
�Some were sticky, some were good, al dente and cooked the right amount of time,� said Stefania De Rossi, a 46-year-old mother of three who was selected for the taste test because of her family�s daily pasta habit. �I liked the last one (identified only by its code name: V36). It wasn�t super smooth; it was a bit rough but seemed better.�
Her pickiness stems in part from Italians� particular obsession with food: Eating in Italy is taken very seriously on both a family and cultural level. The Slow Food movement was born here and you can smell, see and taste this way of life at this time of year in outdoor markets, exploding with bundles of fresh asparagus now that the green and purple hills of artichokes have begun to wane.
And what better way to enjoy those asparagus tips than to saut�e them in olive oil with bits of speck, a smoky cut of prosciutto, and toss the whole thing with a small mound of linguine?
�Pasta is truly the symbol, the emblem not just of Italian food ... but the principal plate of the Mediterranean diet,� said Amelia Germoleo, vice director of the National Pasta Museum in Rome. �It�s profoundly rooted in the culture, the lifestyle, the �being� of Italy.�
The museum, which is currently closed for renovations, seeks to enlighten visitors about pasta�s past, including the very Italian origins of dried pasta, the stuff that comes in packages and can be preserved, as opposed to egg-based fresh pasta that must be eaten quickly.
It turns out Marco Polo didn�t bring spaghetti to the West from China. Rather, Germoleo said, the earliest known origins of dried pasta date from 12th century Sicily. The Norman king of Sicily, King Ruggero II, instructed a geographer to write a book about all that was known of the world.
In 1138, the geographer, Idrisi, reported back that the settlement of Trabia, west of Palermo, was making a type of vermicelli that was �sufficient to provide not only for Calabria but also the Muslim and Christian territories, where numerous cargoes are sent by sea,� according a citation of the book in a museum publication, �Time for Pasta.�
�This debunks the myth that Marco Polo brought it from China,� Germoleo said. �Dried pasta is absolutely Italian.�
Agostino Macri, a food security expert at the National Consumer�s Union, said that pasta was in the �genome of Italians.�
�A good dish of pasta puts you in a good mood,� he said. But he cautioned against going overboard in consuming it, particularly with specialties like spaghetti all�amatriciana, a heavy dish using tomatoes and bacon-like pancetta that is common on Roman trattoria menus.
�It has a lot of calories,� he warned.
The pasta that was served to the blind tasters had none of that: simply spaghetti tossed with a dash of olive oil. Each of the five brands tested � Barilla, De Cecco, Gragnano and supermarket brands Coop and Conad � was cooked in 1 liter of water salted with 7 grams of sea salt for every 100 grams of pasta.
While each sample cooked, women in white lab coats and latex gloves handed out small packets of noodles as they appear in the package, giving the whole affair a sterile, clinical feel when most Italians would tuck into a plate of pasta around the dinner table.
The testers ran their fingers slowly over the slender sticks, caressed them, noted the flecks of brown on the golden strands of semolina and the slight roughness of the grain in their hands. And then they answered an 11-page questionnaire asking them how the color, thickness, smell, taste and texture appealed to them. The results aren�t for public consumption, Barilla said.
�For us the pasta is very important, especially for me,� Gabriella Brescia said after sampling her five dishes as she packed up and headed home. �I could give up everything except pasta.�


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South Street is synonymous with music in Nashville and the word is out: each musician in this band is definitely a Player. Together, their versatility is instantly apparent when listening to them blaze through a set list spanning five decades of hits. Their deep pocket renditions will please even the most critical ear while paying respect to the music that's underscored our lives.
The members all have pedigrees bringing session and touring pros to meld with Nashville music scene favorites. The multi-talented Eric Bikales serves as Musical Director and resident Keyboard Wizard. Soul sister Rachel Rodriguez and young blood Jared Roberts front the band with genre crunching lead vocals driven by Larry Knight's jousting guitar riffs. Anchoring this powerhouse ensemble is The Engine: Fred Satterfield (drums) and founding daddy, bassist Jim Roberts.
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Monteith, who was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room Saturday, was also a friend of O'Malley, who plays Burt Hummel, Monteith's character's step-dad on the series.
"Cory Monteith was a great guy; Funny, deep, thoughtful, and hardworking," O'Malley tells PEOPLE. "In real life, he was the coolest dude, generous, and a great friend to his pals."
"As Finn Hudson, he did what so many actors strive to do: authentically portray human behavior in a specific, understated manner, thereby eliciting laughter and creating camaraderie with his audience," says O'Malley.
"If an ability to show others kindness and fostering fellowship are two qualities that all humans should strive for, Cory mastered them long before he died. He deserved a long life. His death has rocked all of us at Glee."
Others from the show are speaking out about their friend and colleague as well. Naya Rivera, who plays Santana, told The Hollywood Reporter that Monteith was "a special part of this world and will forever be missed."
"Cory was and always will be a part of my own family and a good friend," said Rivera. "My heart goes out to Cory's family and Lea."
On Twitter, costars Harry Shum Jr. (who plays Mike Chang) and Mark Salling (Puck) shared their thoughts as well.
At this time, please send nothing but love and light. This tragic news still doesn't seem real to me. I love you Cory.— Harry Shum Jr (@iharryshum) July 14, 2013
going through a million memories and emotions today. ill love you always Brother Cory.— Mark Salling (@MarkSalling) July 14, 2013
And Dot-Marie Jones, who plays Shannon Beiste, shared her own message about Monteith on Sunday.
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John just told his ex he cheated on her at the party last night. (Epic Face Palm)
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Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the "One Laptop Per
Child" initiative, accused chip maker Intel of undermining the OLPC by
selling its own cut-price laptop, the Classmate.
Negroponte claims that Intel is trying to drive him out of the market. According to BBC, Negroponte said that Intel hurt his mission
in trying to distribute laptops to kids in developing countries
"enormously". Intel's chairman, Craig Barrett, has denied all
claims of undercutting Negroponte's mission, stating, "We're not trying to
drive [him] out of business. We're trying to bring capability to young people."
Though the hardware specifications differ between Intel's low-cost laptops and
Negroponte's, OLPC founder believes that the main problem is that his machines
use AMD processors, Intel's main competitor. "Intel and AMD fight
viciously," he told CBS. "We're just sort of caught in the
Professor Negroponte also claimed that Intel has distributed marketing
literature to governments entailing negative aspects of the One Laptop Per
Child and outlining superior aspects of the Classmate. Some of the
literature had titles such as "the shortcomings of the One Laptop per
Child approach". Intel responded by saying that it was just making
comparisons between the Classmate PC and the other device in the market.
Countries have until May 31 to place their orders for the first round of
PCs. The launch
price will be $175 but the goal is to get them down to $100 each.
Intel is taking orders for the Classmate for over $200 each.
quote: Do you really think there's not enough 3rd world kids to go around?
quote: People are going to pay $175 on the OLPC anyways. This price was set before Intel made a move. If Negroponte is truly a man of the people and is selling these things at $0 profit, what makes you think he'll be able to chop $75 bucks off anytime in the near-future? He must be some manufacturing guru to accomplish that feat....in which case competition with Intel should hardly pose a problem.
quote: Note that the article states that Intel may be selling these things at below cost. Why would you sell something at below cost? Perhaps to secure a foothold in the market, and drive out your competitor? I'm betting that Intel has a lot more cash lying around than Negroponte's non profit organization. Furthermore, Intel may be desperate to destroy any market share that AMD can find.</quoteSo Negroponte sells these things at a profit big enough to increase manufacturing capacity = good.Intel sells them at a small loss = bad.I think I see where you coming from now =)


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a real cool article of clothing that is a sweatshirt with a hood on the back.It has a large pocket on the stomach could but is not limited to holding: Candy,pop,food,drugs,etc.
I own so many hoodies I've lost count
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sweatshirt with a hood and a very large pocket in front, capable of carrying, but not limited to, walkman and headphone, candy being smuggled into movie theatres, pencil and notebook, pet snake that your parents don't know about, and certain less-legal substances that you don't want people finding. Considered a signature by some, so not something you want anyone else in your area to have a similar one of. Worn around waist when too hot for otherwise, NEVER worn around neck, and if -for whatever reason- you're not wearing ANYTHING, they can be flung on the floor nearby wherever you are. Not generally meant for either sex, although if part of a couple, the dominant may prefer that the less-dominant wear his/her hoodie. If difficulty finding a unique hoodie, look in touristy shops next time you go on vacation.
"Yes, I KNOW I'm late, leave me alone!" she said, tightening her hoodie around her waist while frantically looking for her second boot.
by Sylense May 06, 2004
a hooded sweatshirt with a wide pocket on the front
I hate it when my hoodie gets stained.
by Light Joker February 12, 2006
the best article of clothing on the planet. a hooded sweatshirt with a kangaroo pouch. can't have a zipper. a staple for surfers, skaters, and snowboarders around the globe.
it was a little chilly out, so i decided to grab my favotite hoodie just in case
by Anonymous April 27, 2003
Necessary covering for drug dealers, hookups, potheads, and drummers. Ones without zippers are preferred, althrough a small Baretta pistol will satisfy the conundrum of what to carry with a zippered hoodie. A hoodie must be owned and worn if you own and drive any car manufactured before the year of 1977. They must be well-worn and loved, washed with extra-strong detergant only once a year, unless extreme soiling occurs. They are the most coveted piece of clothing, admired by girlfriends and ex-girlfriends alike.
I stole three hoodies from three different drummers I've dated.
by deathtobees January 28, 2004
Short for hooded sweatshirt. Hoodies without zippers are generally preferred. Hoodies are really more than just a type of sweatshirt, they are practical and functional yet comfortable article of clothing. If there is no zipper, many things may be stored in the front pocket, things such as candy, your hands, a small gun, drugs, pens and pencils, bottles, etc. Another reason they are great is you can't be discriminated on for wearing one, since hoodies can be worn by any age, sex or race, therefore preventing the occasional "Do you think you are (insert race that you do not belong to) wearing that?!?!?!" or "You are such a ( insert opposite gender here)!!!" Unless of course you are wearing a FUBU hoodie if you are white or a Tommy Hilfiger or Abercrombie hoodie if you are black. In my opinion everyone should own at least two hoodies. If you do not have a hoodie, get one, if you do, then get another one.
I own 6 hoodies, An American Eagle one, a South Pole one, A Rochester Red Wings one, a Reebok one, an Old Navy one, and a JNCO one, and I always wear one of them everyday.
by One Confused African American February 25, 2005
a sweatshirt with a hood and a big 'kangaroo' pocket in front. you can just about always find one at university book shops with the college's name on the front. available at tourist shops, too. (gift shops in general) never leave the house without one, even in two-hundred degree weather. if you can't bear to wear it anymore, tie it around your waist.
You: OMG! I can't find my hoodie!
Mom: Just leave without it! You'll be late for school!
You: I'll die and never be at school again if I leave without it
Mom: Just leave without it! You'll be late for school!
You: I'll die and never be at school again if I leave without it
by ARG! Someone's already using Remy! September 29, 2005
a sweater with a hood. can have a zipper or a large pocket on the front. The ones without zippers are better because you can keep bigger things or more things in them.
wearin jet black hoodies, lookin suspicious
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You are half right. I am from the '50s. I should mention that calling me an 'intermediate' may be somewhat misleading, since that term was not widely used at the time. However, it is true that I had both a smaller and a larger sibling.
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OK, I'll bite.
I was ubiquitous, but my year was the last before a major electrical change. And look at my new hubcaps!
This should be easy if you are familiar.
First thought is a 1957 Rambler Rebel, although those were considered compacts at the time. Although in all fairness, they were closer to intermediate...even if that term hadn't been coined yet.
IIRC, the Rebel had something like 270 hp, in an engine around 291 CID?
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You get the latest gold star, Andre. I am indeed the 1957 Nash Rambler Rebel. As you said, I was considered a compact at the time, but I had a big brother (the Nash Ambassador) and a little brother (OK class, who can be the first to name my little brother?)
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Little brother is the Nash Metropolitan, as I believe there was no Rambler American in '57.
This has to be a 6-volt to 12-volt conversion in the early 50s. Could it be the '52 Ford?
Little brother is the Nash Metropolitan, as I believe there was no Rambler American in '57.
Rightyo! The American debuted the next year.
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Or it could be the Beetle, which went from 6 to 12 volts much later, I want to say '63?? I used to have facts like this at the tips of my fingers. :-(
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I was wondering if anythingbutgm's might be the original CRX, but I don't believe it had racing roots? If it is the original CRX, that's the '84 model I believe.
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Despite being a mere repaint of an existing wagon, with a few very minor changes to the suspension and tires, I singlehandedly turned my brand around, from heading for the grave to solidly prosperous for most of 15 years. I also spawned a little brother that quickly became the most popular trim in his own model line for many years.
Shucks, aint it funny what people will fall for with good marketing? Who am I?
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When I debuted in 1948 my maker thought I might sell a few hundred copies, but in fact I created a world sensation. I was a winning combination of styling, value and performance, and was, in fact, the fastest production car in the world, for a price that any middle class man could afford. I set the automotive world on its ear.
I am valuable today but nothing like a vintage Ferrari or a rare muscle car. I guess this is because i was made in rather large numbers for the type of car I was.
Some find me a bit of a bear to drive, but I am still considered one of the world's most attractive cars.
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"Despite being a mere repaint of an existing wagon"
Subaru Outback? Little brother...hmmm...Impreza? Forester?
Yeah, that was too easy. You have to go back to the 60s and before for really good ones I think. "Little brother" was supposed to refer to the Outback Sport, which is technically a trim of the Impreza.
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1948 Jaguar XK120?
fintail Posts: 37,876Jaguar XK120?
Love the car but I hate those chrome wires. They should be painted.
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My model was sold for more than 30 years in the U.S., but isn't any more. I was built in my model's most popular year, when the truck engine under my hood was fuel injected for the first time and around the time I got an edgy new body style. A few years after I was built my model line went FWD, and it was never the same after that.
Who am I?
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british_rover Posts: 8,458Caddy Deville?
Not sure what year they got fuel injected though.
Nope. Gosh, were there 30+ years of Devilles? Yikes.
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More than 30 years, something like 50!
I keep thinking Nissan/Datsun 810 Maxima for your answer, early 80s before the shift to FWD in '85, but they still make Maximas. :confuse:
My first guess would be a Chevy Impala? Originally sold from 1958-85, revived in FWD form for 2000. The truck engine was the 348, later enlarged to 409. I think the Impala's most popular year was 1965? I have a feeling I'm off base though, as I don't remember the 348/409 ever being fuel injected.
As for the Deville? Believe it or not, that name's been around close to 60 years! It first came out in 1949, as the name for Cadillac's first pillarless hardtop coupe. For 1950, all Cadillac coupes went hardtop, and the Coupe DeVille became a higher trim level. For 1956, they added a Sedan Deville hardtop sedan, and for 1959, DeVille became a whole model line. I forget now when they phased the DeVille name out, but by 2007 it was called DTS.
Looks like I goofed up on the Rebel's engine, though. In 1957, it was a 327 with 255 hp, lifted out of the big Nash/Hudsons, which were in their final year. Rare car too...only 1500 built.
Not the Impala, and not the 810/Maxima, although if you're thinking 810, you're around the right time period.....
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Okay then, I'm gonna guess a 1982 Celica?
Okay, as soon as I typed that, something else popped into my mind...what about the 1984 Corolla SR-5 coupe? The Corolla went FWD for the most part in 1984, but the coupe stayed RWD, through 1987 I think. I don't know much about Toyota's engines, but maybe they pulled the SR-5's out of their pickup truck line?
anythngbutgm Posts: 4,260It'll most likely give this one away but by "racing roots" I wasn't clear on what sort of racing :P
NOW you got me thinkin' what football team uses blue and gold?
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I dunno, could be right, but then again, didn't the Corolla coupe stay RWD until the end? And of course the sedan still lives.
You are getting close, but wrong year. Look at the other clue.
So it's the VW Beetle, but another year for the voltage switch and changing the hubcaps? Maybe 1966 when there were other changes made, like putting "1300" on the deck lid for the new larger engine.


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on the current state of anti-Semitism in America in the year 2000 based on
recent studies, statistics on anti-Semitic incidents and ongoing Internet
monitoring conducted by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
In the days following the selection
of Sen. Lieberman for the Democratic ticket, anti-Semites, racists and
bigots have taken to the Internet to spread anti-Semitic vitriol in chat
rooms and online message boards. While the majority of the messages were
posted by anti-Semites and racists with the intention of reaching others
of a similar bent, remarks have also begun to appear on a handful of racist
Web pages operated by some of America's most notorious anti-Semites, including
Don Black's Stormfront and Matt Hale's World Church of the Creator.
For the most part the messages
play into classical anti-Semitic stereotypes and canards, including conspiracy
theories and the age-old myth of Jewish power and influence. There have
also been isolated incidents on shortwave radio broadcasts and talk radio
programs. The following is a selection of examples of anti-Semitism found
on the Internet:
Anti-Semites and racists continue
to use the Internet to spread hateful messages, to raise funds and to
recruit and organize members. Because of the near total anonymity offered
by the Internet, haters are less prone to disguise their ideas or mask
their online identities. As a result, there are literally hundreds of
Web sites that spew racism and anti-Semitism. A number of sites are also
devoted to Holocaust denial and revisionism. Further information on hate
on the Internet, as well as the report Poisoning
the Web: Hatred Online.
In 2000, acts of vandalism,
harassment and other expressions of hatred against Jews increased 4 percent
nationwide, according to the ADL's annual Audit
of Anti-Semitic Incidents. The 2000 ADL Audit recorded 1,606 anti-Semitic incidents in
44 states and the District of Columbia, representing a slight increase over the
1,547 incidents reported in 1999.
In 1999, acts of vandalism,
harassment and other expressions of hatred against Jews declined 4 percent
nationwide, according to the ADL's 1999
of Anti-Semitic Incidents. Thirty-nine states and the District of
Columbia reported 1,547 anti-Semitic incidents, the lowest number recorded
since 1989.
The 1999 statistics, gathered
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25 percent drop in anti-Semitic incidents nationwide over the last five
years. In 1998, the Audit counted 1,611 incidents in 41 states and D.C.,
an increase of 2 percent over the previous year.
The statistical decline contrasted
with several high profile acts of anti-Semitic violence in 1999. In the
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Jews and other racial minorities in Chicago and Los Angeles.
As in previous years, the states
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including New York, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Florida.
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The ADL Audit has been conducted annually for the last 19 years.
The number of anti-Semitic incidents peaked in 1994, with a
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hold strongly anti-Semitic views had dropped from 20 percent to 12 percent
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What a dominant performance by Matt Garza.
The Philadelphia Phillies get one eensy weensy perfectly placed bloop single from Jimmy Rollins to lead off the game.
Then it's just Garza magic for 7 innings - one walk, no runs, Cubs 3 Phils zeeero.
Rafael Dolis gets 3 straight in the 8th.
And then it's Carlos Marmol.
If an outfielder can record an assist, Marmol records inconsists.
He gets an out, walks two, gets another out, and Hunter Pence singles so now the bases are loaded.
Marmol then walks Ty Wigginton and a run in before Shane Victorino finally grounds out.
Victorino was the tying run.
Think that doesn't make Garza's hair go white?
It's such a nightmare.
It feels like Marmol's been pitching for hours, but you look at the clock and it's only taken him minutes to put the 7 gorgeous Garza innings on endangered species.
He's lost whatever mojo he used to have.
Remember Wild Thing Mitch Williams?
All over the place but still kinda fun.
Carlos' struggles are joyless to the average Cub Fan.
Okay, on the other side.
Tony Campana.
2 for 4 and scores twice and his speed is Freddy Krueger scary to the Other Team.
He'll just run til he scores, which he did on Hunter Pence in the 3rd when Starlin Castro hit a shallow fly ball that nobody woulda run on.
Because for a shot putter, Pence throws pretty good.
Campana slid right between the catcher's legs.
Speed wins.
Now I'm not saying it will happen, but it's possible that the Cubs might just take 3 of 4 in Philadelphia.
And nowadays I absolutely love to say this:
The payroll for the Phils is the second-highest in baseball at $174,538,938.
The Cubs cost $88,197,033.
For yesterday at least, that's some serious entertainment value.
Re: Matt Garza's 9th inning hair
Campana is ridiculous.
Re: Campana
we'll be saying the same thing when he's back to a .300 OBP, but it'll mean something completely different.
enjoy the ride, it sure is fun to watch when it's good.
Re: Matt Garza's 9th inning hair
He's faster than I ever thought he would be following him in the minors.
This is a good year for a Campana. Fun to watch and I don't care that much whether he's actually making the team better. Maybe he'll lead the league in steals and some GM will think he's that team's next leadoff guy.
Re: Matt Garza's 9th inning hair
He's a man of extremes... extremely small, extremely fast, extremely large glove.
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I in general dislike stealing because most people who try it hurt the team more than it ends up helping. Smart base stealers though I'm all about. I have barely watched Campana but that run home though (though not a steal) was an example of a really smart slide between the catcher's legs. From people who've watched him more, does he generally make smart decisions like that or is he just fast?
Castro, for example, really needs to make smarter decisions.
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I would ask...Castro is 10 of 13 stealing..which is pretty good? Has he been getting thrown out on the bases a lot?
Re: Matt Garza's 9th inning hair
One CS was when he overslid third. He was safe before that.
Re: Matt Garza's 9th inning hair
Yeah I've seen some silly base running from Castro. He's young of course but bad base running just tears my heart out every time I see it. I'm definitely a disciple of the "don't make outs" philosophy.
Re: Gerardo Concepcion
this morning
GO, 2B, 2B, GO, 1B, HR, 1B (advances to 2B on error by Pin-Chieh Chen), Balk advances runner to 3B, HBP, BB
pitching change to Willengton Cruz
gives up a triple scoring all the inherited runs
Re: Matt Garza's 9th inning hair
Monday Morning bad humor
He was under the impression that those earned runs would be redistributed across the pitching staff.
Re: Matt Garza's 9th inning hair
Is that a communist/socialist Cuban reference? Nice! :D
Re: Matt Garza's 9th inning hair
still trying to figure this signing out.
he's way too young to chalk up, but he showed nothing in Cuba...though pitching over his head.
this was/is theo-corp's 1st "pure scouting" sign...hope it's not wasted money/roster.
Re: Matt Garza's 9th inning hair
extremely fast
Campana's real competition... (recent blurb per rotoworld):
Reds prospect Billy Hamilton has tallied 29 stolen bases in 23 games this year at High-A Bakersfield.
Hamilton has also greatly improved his plate discipline from where it was last year, boasting 14 walks against 18 strikeouts and a stellar .398/.481/.591 slash line in 104 plate appearances. The 21-year-old shortstop might be the fastest player in baseball and should continue to rise steadily through the Reds' farm system.
Re: Matt Garza's 9th inning hair
it wouldn't be a competition
Hamilton is on another level.
Re: Matt Garza's 9th inning hair
I hear that all the time.
Mon Lineup
DeJesus RF, Campana CF, Castro SS, LaHair 1B, Soriano LF, Stewart 3B, DeWitt 2B, Soto C, Volstad P
Re: Phils lineup
Rollins 6, Polanco 5, Victorino 8, Pence 9, Wigginton 3, Nix 7, Ruiz 2, Orr 4, Worley 1
Re: Matt Garza's 9th inning hair
how much longer must campy hit 2nd?
asking him to hit for contact or move a runner is an adventure i'd rather not be on.
Re: Matt Garza's 9th inning hair
I would love to see them swap Campana and the Jesus. Even though Campana is a fairly poor hitter and isn't much for obp, he is so irritating for the opponent on the bases, that it doesn't really matter.


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KITCHING is if you laugh very strangely at something that isnt that funny. To KITCH is to laugh strangely. A KITCHER is a person who laughs strangely.
Somebody reads a poster that says,"Sticks and stones may break my bones but whips and chains excite me."
a KITCHER then starts KITCHING
a KITCHER then starts KITCHING
af Daniel Cale 2. juni 2007
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