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|Pac being on steroids is an offensive accusation, ridiculous, and is absolutely not true
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Maybe its because fighters start taking something after they get tested and it cleans from their body by the time of the fight, but still helping the athlete train better and become stronger while avoiding injuries.
Many big league baseball players took some stuff that made them recover from injury or stay injury free at the same time while other that don't take anything get injured a lot during training.
I say a month from the fight is o.k.
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anyway, pac can pass up on the fight, and his legacy pretty much goes to ****.....
objective people will look, and say, what person passes up on a 40-50 million dollar payday, because they have to be drug tested.....
all neutral people (sports writers, radio hosts, other athletes, hardcore fans) will ask themselves that question, and if we get cheated out of the biggest fight in boxing history, because one of the fighters refuses to undergo drug tests, how do you think that will look. like floyd said, manny's gonna have a lot of explaining to do....to objective people. obviously not you ****tards who cover **** up and make excuses for him.
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So Pac is "scared" of needles...BULL****!
What a pathetic excuse...it's like saying, Floyd cannot weigh in at the weigh in because he's squemish of scales, Pacman is obviously hiding something!
It cannot be any clearer than this...
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If he doesn't agree, then yes, everyone will always think he was on roids. For me, it ruins his legacy. Just take the test if you're clean, Manny.
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Was manny tested last week or did his results come back last week. Big difference there. I don't think they were testing manny for wapakman lol. The ppl taking nitrotech didnt know there was steroidal compounds in it and thats different than a false positive test.
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Floyd must take the test too.
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Yup sure. But every test he's done for every bout has come out clear as day. You know, the ones that every boxers take. Now they throw a curve ball, and every Floyd stan rides Floyd's nuts in agreeance with his idea. How about, no. Manny and team do not have to agree to any of this out of the ordinary testing BS. It's a sad excuse for Mayweather to pull out.
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Santa Barbara's Maritime Museum is showing off its 160-year-old lighthouse lens.
The lens came from Point Conception to be restored and is now on display at the museum.
The lens was built in Paris in the 1800s and it helped guide travelers around Point Conception for about 150 years.
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Traditionally, Valentine's Day and poetry have ambled down Lover's Lane hand-in-hand.
But for the fifth consecutive year, Slamarillo is giving battered hearts something, well, nontraditional to yearn for on love's favorite holiday.
The poetry you'll hear at the Anti-
Valentine's Day Massacre at The 806, 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave., would never appear in a Hallmark card, so if you show up expecting an evening full of warm 'n' fuzzy with your special someone, you might be in for a treat that's anything but sugar-coated.
"There's going to be a lot of people who aren't in love in Valentine's Day," said Daniel Ramos of Amarillo, the Slam Master of Slamarillo and host of the event.
"So what we bring to the massacre is we bring breakup poems and breakup songs."
But the event won't be all bitterness and rage, he explained. Many of the poets also will be performing erotica pieces.
The 806 is hosting a nude art show this month as well, which Ramos said will add to the theme.
Jason Barrett, owner of The 806, has had the Valentine's Day Massacre at his venue every year since it opened, and Ramos said he was the brains behind the love-bash.
"Poets aren't good in relationships — at all," Ramos said with a laugh. "So by the end of it all, we usually have something to write about. So of course we were down, like, 'Oh, you want us to read our break-up poems? All right.'"
Barrett said the event kicks off about 8 p.m. Tuesday and usually packs the coffeehouse every year with a diverse crowd, including couples.
"Most places use Valentine's Day as a way to get people out. We just try to have fun with it — poke fun at Valentine's Day basically," Barrett said.
Poet Chavone "Nox" Centell of Amarillo said she has always been single on Valentine's Day and usually packs a lot of hate in her poems.
"Each Valentine's Day it's almost comical to go into Walmart and see balloons and to see couples holding hands, and you feel a little bit like the scourge of Valentine's Day," she said.
"And so for me, it's a good source to vent. A lot of us don't really hate Valentine's Day, but it's an extra stressful holiday, especially for single people. We just want a chance to say, 'Screw your happiness.'"
This year, however, Centell plans to do something a little different.
"I'll be performing erotica," she said. "I'm always about evolving as an artist, so I don't want to just stick to what I usually do."
Could Cupid be the culprit behind this year's change of heart?
"I do actually have a significant other this year believe it or not," she admitted, and added that after the poetry night, the lovers plan on a cozy, home-cooked dinner for two.
Poet Raul Rodarte, who has co-hosted and performed at the Massacre in the past, said the event is, ironically, a good place to take a date.
"Guess there's something about laughing at love's loss that makes you OK with love," he said.
Rodarte said he has a few "evil" haikus about his ex up his sleeve, as well as a self-deprecating poem about not being good at picking up women called "I'm Just Not Good At This," and an erotica poem called "Kissing the Curves of Your Knuckles."
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English department faculty, students excel at conferencePosted February 27, 2013
Three graduate students and one faculty member from the ACU Department of Language and Literature received awards for their paper submissions to the Conference of College Teachers of English (CCTE) and the Texas College English Association, hosted on the ACU campus Feb. 21-23.
"We are thrilled with the quality of students in our English M.A. program, and while we're not surprised at these accomplishments, we celebrate with them for their good work at CCTE," says department chair and associate professor of language and literature Dr. Cole Bennett.
The students and faculty member received the following awards:
- The William B. Tanner Grad Student Paper award went to Greg Jeffers for his paper, "Glenn Beck, Jim Wallis, and the Debate on Social Justice: A Narrative Critique."
- The Randy Popkin Memorial Award for a Rhetoric Paper went to Leanne Moore for her paper, "Use of Metaphor in the 2012 Presidential Campaign."
- The Best Shakespeare Paper Award went to Alison Maxfield for her paper "'Lord of this fair mansion' and 'Queen o'er myself': Female Agency in The Merchant of Venice and Il Pecorone."
- The Best Poetry Award went to Al Haley, language and literature professor and writer in residence, for his poem entitled "I Loved a Capitalist: Poetry Meets the Business World."
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Topps produced the most highly regarded American movie star set of the post-WWII era in 1953. Offered is the stunning original artwork (3.5 x 5 inches) for card #52 Elizabeth Taylor, used in the production of the 1953 Topps Who-Z-At Star set. This is the artwork to the key card of the set. The name of the set "Who-Z-At Star" refers to the identification quiz printed on the back of each card. The artwork is accompanied by an example of the published card in Excellent condition. The original artwork is in Near Mint condition. A magnificent example of original artwork, of the most valuable card of the series, from this important early Topps set. Reserve $300. Estimate $500/$1,000. SOLD FOR $1,150.00
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So I recently got a PS3 (reduced close out price made it too good to pass up), uncharted 3 and Midnight club: Los Angeles.
Uncharted 3, I don't really care for it. I don't know why, but I'm not that interested. I guess part of it is I haven't played the first two, so maybe thats why i dont seem to enjoy it? I'm unsure.
Graphically, its really cool. But (and i know its something that no one will agree with) quick time events like what Resident Evil 4 had (QUICK HIT A!) that i've had pop up in Uncharted 3, i've never been a fan of it, so maybe thats one reason i'm not a huge fan.
Typically, after getting the PS3 and not being a major fan of the games it came with, I would go and just veg out with my 360. But my Xbox Live expired and getting on PSN and getting Netflix, YouTube, HuluPlus and online gaming and it costs NOTHING, I have to say I'm liking that part.
I don't like that if i wanna play it, all my DLC is on my 360 and theres no way i'm buying DLC twice, but whatever. I can get over that. Though I did really think Rock Band Blitz was on to something. With now almost 700 songs, that games got some real replay at my place.
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Summerville could be brewing more than just sweet tea in the coming months.
The town could have its first brewery following the passage of recent legislation lifting restrictions on brewpubs.
The law, known as Stone law, allows South Carolina breweries to serve food and unlimited amounts of beer. The law is rooted in the state seeking to attract Stone Brewing Co., but also has paved the way for locals to try their hands at craft beer.
Summerville freshman legislator Sen. Sean Bennett championed Stone law, which passed in June. He called it a tremendous boon to the brewery industry here.
The problem was that, under old state law, breweries were limited. They could sell only so much beer direct to consumers on site. And, if they sold food next door, they needed a contracted middleman to carry the beer over.
Last year, the Department of Commerce approached Bennett about introducing the bill in the S.C. Senate. The senator did, but the bill sputtered and stalled. But he was able to push an amendment in the S.C. House that would later loosen the restrictions.
Bennett called brewery industry growth nationwide staggering and said its an opportunity for the state.
I love economic development, I love creating job opportunities, and I love craft beer as well, Bennett said. It really epitomizes, in my mind, American entrepreneurism. These arent big, international corporations.
Decades ago, South Carolina a state with a membership card to the Bible Belt might not have looked at loosening alcohol restrictions. Even in the 21st century, many counties still adhere to Blue laws, restricting alcohol sales on Sundays.
But allowing breweries to sell unlimited amounts of booze while they serve food seemed like the right choice for Bennett.
We live in a world where we are growing and expanding our attitudes, Bennett said. (Craft brewers) are very respectable people. Theyre good folks who are active in their communities.
Summervilles own coffee roaster Brad Mallett is one of those active community members. Hes seeking to move beyond brewing a cup of joe and open a brewpub.
Mallett is forming a craft beer partnership to operate independently but under the same roof of Coastal Coffee Roasters. He said the previous antiquated laws disheartened him as he sought to brew beer. The old law wouldnt have prevented him from brewing, but it certainly didnt make it easy.
Since opening Coastal Coffee Roasters in 2010, Mallett has made a name for himself and the business by being immersed in the community. And now with the possibility of adding beer to the mix, hes hoping to build upon Summervilles community with Oak Road Bewery.
In Europe, each community has its own brewery, and thats what ties their community together, Mallett said.
If everything goes as planned, Oak Road Brewery could be brewing up its first batches in October and be open by November, just in time for the towns inaugural half marathon.
Oak Road Brewery CEO Ben Bankey said the new bill was a game changer in letting the business move forward. Bankey said the new brewery could also be a game changer for Summerville.
Everyone has to go to Charleston to get quality whether its food or beer Its time for Summerville to step its game up. Bankey said. This gives tourists a reason to stop in Summerville. We can provide them great craft food and great craft beer that is available in Charleston.
With the promise of the towns first ever brewery, residents and tourists alike will have to wait until the weather cools and the leaves turn to see if it becomes reality.
What (the Stone law) means for Dorchester County remains to be seen, Bennett said. It provides a foundation for people to operate in our county, and I hope they would (But) lets not let failure be because government said you couldnt do it.
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Published: Thursday, May 9th, 2013
My first reaction upon hearing from the South Dakota Newspaper Association that I was to be the recipient of its Distinguished Service Award was that there must have been an extreme shortage of nominees this year.
However, I know that not to be the case, so I proudly told my kids the news, and soon, considering how fast information can travel these days, the rest of my world knew. Thanks sincerely to all who have sent complimentary words my way since then.
When the SDNA sent out a news release about the impending honor, I was labeled a "long-time journalist." That also means "old," but both are correct.
In my acceptance speech at the convention in Rapid City, I shared proof of that by mentioning the Wenzels. Korrie is publisher at the Mitchell Daily Republic. Go back a generation, and there's his dad Craig, who is publisher at Wessington Springs. Go back another generation, and there am I. I was Craig's freshman English teacher in high school, and that was the first of my 17 years of teaching, all before I entered the newspaper business for which I was being honored! "Old" indeed!
One of the perks of living in a university town is the many speakers and events to which we are treated. Last month Capt. Mark Kelly, the astronaut and husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, spoke at USD. He was asked by a student what advice he would give to someone graduating this year. His answer was all of four words — "Do something you enjoy." Since joining the ranks of newspapermen in 1979, I have been able to do just that.
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Dancing with the Stars' season-one breakout star John O'Hurley and his wife, Lisa, have welcomed a son, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.
"At 11:18 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, Lisa O'Hurley gave birth to a healthy 7-lb., 15-oz., 21-inch baby boy named William Dylan O'Hurley," the actor's rep, Liza Anderson, tells PEOPLE. "It is the first child for the couple, who couldn't be more thrilled!"
O'Hurley has another reason to celebrate: His book, It's Okay to Miss the Bed on the First Jump: And Other Life Lessons I Learned from Dogs became a New York Times bestseller Wednesday.
"We can't believe that we could love something as we do – our new little boy," O'Hurley tells PEOPLE. "The dogs (Betty and Scoshi) still aren't sure about the baby, but they are really happy about the book becoming a bestseller."
The 52-year-old actor and the former Lisa Mesloh, 34, a marketing-company owner, wed on Aug. 14, 2004, at Santa Barbara's Bacara resort, and hoped for a baby from the start.
After the wedding, O'Hurley told PEOPLE, "I'm convinced it'll be a girl. We're going to name her Annie." And if it's a boy? Vowed O'Hurley, who played catalog king J. Peterman on Seinfeld: "We're going to name him Neiman Marcus!"
O'Hurley finished second to General Hospital's Kelly Monaco in the first season of Dancing with the Stars – but later won a viewer-decided rematch.
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I have an early 2009 CTH kit from Spruce Canyon Labs I never built (got a new job just after it arrived and down the rabbit hole I went).
The kit comes with (or I added at the time) the 1.1 board, two tubes (Sovitek 6NP1 and RCA 12AU7A), the power supply, the replacement cap from SCL, black Hammond case (with tiny scratch on bottom), both perforated and solid top with holes and gaskets, volume knob, all the parts of course -- the works except for the custom front and back panels. The bag o' parts is unopened. Looking through old email I think this all came to something over $175.
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At least 19 swimmers required emergency medical attention at the Bradford Beach Triathlon on Sunday; most of them suffered mild hypothermia as the water temperature was around 55 degrees, authorities reported.
One of the competitors was taken to a local hospital, but fire department officials refused to disclose any information regarding that person's condition.
Joe Roszak, the chief of recreation for the Milwaukee County Parks Department, said most of the athletes he saw being assisted from the lake gathered themselves, then went on to the bike and run portion of the sprint and Olympic distance races. He put that number at about 10 to 15 competitors who abandoned the swim primarily because of the cold.
Those without wetsuits and experience in open-water swimming were the most vulnerable.
"Some of them definitely were not prepared," Roszak said.
Most of those who struggled were in the sprint event, the shorter of the two races that required a half-mile swim. Those in the Olympic-distance race swam 9/10ths of a mile, and it appeared the more-experienced athletes had less difficulty, Roszak said.
The triathlon on Bradford Beach was the first since 2007, the last year of the local XTERRA off-road race.
Sunday's event drew more than 250 participants, and the results show 60 finishers in the Olympic-distance race and 173 for the sprint triathlon.
Despite the problems created by the frigid water - some observers reported temperatures around 49 degrees - Roszak and race officials called the inaugural Bradford Beach race a success.
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A new exhibition called Exposure, by Kaya Ozard and Pierre Ehmann will be showing at the greenhouse at the Guernsey Information Centre from Wednesday 27th August till Sunday 31st. The exhibition is a series of collaborative pieces based on how everyday objects can be appropriated, manipulated, and assembled to create an explosive and emotive space. This show will celebrate both of their achievements and skills and will be a great opportunity for Kaya and Pierre to publicly showcase their work before heading off to university in September. There is also an opportunity to see the show and meet these emerging artists on the 29th August from 5.30pm to 7pm, after the harbour carnival.
Both young artists have recently qualified from the College of Further Education, with top marks of a triple distinction star in the level 3 Art and Design BTEC course. Pierre Ehmann has secured a place at Chelsea College of Art, while Kaya Ozard will be attending St Martins Central College; both of which are renowned art colleges.
Caroline Corfe, general manager at GAC says "I am pleased that these two young artists have come forward to show new work as their fresh and innovative approach to installations and sculpture is exciting and challenging. They are both determined to succeed in their creative careers and Guernsey Arts Commission are pleased to be supporting them in their first exhibition on island."
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LUBBOCK, Texas - The College of Charleston brought its pitching arms and defense to the Lubbock Super Regional against Texas Tech.
The Cougars, unfortunately, left their bats back in the Lowcountry.
Texas Tech starter Dylan Dusek threw five strong innings and three Red Raiders relievers combined to shut out the College of Charleston, 1-0, for the second straight game Sunday afternoon before a standing-room-only crowd of 4,811 at Rip Griffin Park.
With the victory, the Red Raiders (45-19) swept the NCAA super regional series with the Cougars and advanced to the first College World Series in the program's history.
The Cougars failed to score in two games and managed just nine total hits over two days against the Red Raiders' pitching staff. The Cougars (44-19) also failed to win a game during a super regional for the second straight time. In 2006, the Cougars were beaten in two straight games by Georgia Tech.
But it wasn't for a lack of starting pitching. The Cougars' two starters - Taylor Clarke on Saturday and Bailey Ober on Sunday - were superb in back-to-back games. Clarke and Ober each lasted eight innings and gave up just one run to Texas Tech.
"Our starting pitching this weekend couldn't have been any better," said College of Charleston coach Monte Lee. "Taylor and Bailey both pitched great. They pitched well enough for us to win both games. We just couldn't get a hit when we needed it, and you've got to give Texas Tech credit there. We didn't execute in a couple of different situations when we had runners in scoring position, but Texas Tech had something to do with that."
After a shaky start, Ober (10-3) settled into a rhythm, retiring 12 of 14 batters he faced in the middle innings. Ober, a Freshman All-American, went eight innings and giving up just a single run and six hits to the Red Raiders.
"Bailey was phenomenal," Lee said. "He had to battle through some innings when the leadoff guy got on, but he worked through some of it and got out of a couple of jams."
The lack of offensive production from his lineup was difficult for Lee to understand. Getting shut out twice and managing just nine hits was even harder for Lee to swallow. The timely hits that pushed the Cougars during their six-game run through the Colonial Athletic Association tournament and Gainesville Regional were nowhere to be found in Texas.
"Hitters are streaky, and sometimes you're going to get those big hits," Lee said. "We just couldn't find a way to string a couple of hits together to get a run in."
Texas Tech coach Tim Tadlock almost felt sorry for the Cougars.
"The game was kind of cruel to the College of Charleston this weekend," Tadlock said. "I think we had something to do with that, but I thought College of Charleston had some good at-bats. They played really well in both games. Baseball is a game of failure."
The Red Raiders scored the game's only run when Tyler Neslony singled to start the fourth inning. Two batters later, designated hitter Adam Kirsch doubled down the right-field line to score Neslony and give the Red Raiders a 1-0 advantage.
The Cougars had their best chance to score in the seventh when pinch hitter Alex Pastorious singled to start the inning. He took second on a sacrifice bunt from Ryan Welke, and two batters later, Champ Rowland hit a line drive to shallow right-center field that appeared to be a sure hit.
However, Red Raiders center fielder Devon Conley came swooping in and made a spectacular diving catch to end the inning.
"That might have been the greatest catch I've ever seen and I've seen a lot of baseball games over the last 14 years," said Lee. "(Conley) covered a tremendous amount of ground and made a great catch in a huge moment for them. Champ made good contact, and against just about any other team that would have been a sure hit and we tie the game."
The Cougars had another chance to score in the sixth when Blake Butler and Brandon Murray singled to start the inning. But Red Raiders reliever Cameron Smith got Carl Wise to fly out to center and then struck out Nick Pappas and Brandon Glazer to end the threat.
"We just couldn't come up that big hit when we needed it," Lee said. "They made some great defensive plays and their pitching was really good in both ball games."
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That's a very good way to fight for guys who don't have the most athleticism in the world. No one looks good against it, and only the very best can convincingly beat that style. Barker's style wasn't the problem, it was just that he isn't good enough or experienced enough to beat Martinez.
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Serious question? n there's your answer right there............
This fight was a Big step up for Barker yu know, I would have thought that was obvious to any boxing fans... Sergio is a world class fighter, people saying he shudn't be on the pound-4-pound list 'cos he neva got Barker outta there earlier are talkin ****. Yeah, Barker was always coming forward, but he had his hands glued in position to protect his head for 11 rounds Lol, what was Sergio meant to do? Low Blow him when the ref weren't lookin and them smash his jaw when his hands were down graspin his bollocks ?
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Darren Barker came to just collect a paycheck and not get KO'd. It was evident, he pulled a David Haye/ Shane Mosley.
Then at the end as he was tiring he just QUIT. Dude is a joke. He was talking smack before the fight too.
I bet you he will have the McKloskey UK Twat disease of him saying "i made Khan-Sergio look Average, bla bla bla"
There is a reason hardcore boxing fans never heard of Barker, he is a boring twat. Reminded me of a white Bhop in terms of Boring-ness.
if Barker had a dirty cheating trainer like Nazim Richardson he mightve won yesterday by elbowing/headbutting/pretend to get hit low/ and illegally hitting Sergio like Bhop always does he mightve squeeked out a boring 12 UD (now known as a 12RD BHOP UD)
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Well considering he was a handpicked domestic club fighter in britain, he did good and was competitive throughout.
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I agree that everyone should give it everything to win, you should go out fighting like Chael Sonnen vs. Anderson Silva in UFC.
But Sergio is on a whole next level to Barker, he would have got KO'd much earlier and given his fans a poor fight if he had taken a different fight plan and gone in tryna knock him out and he wouldn't have beaten him on points althoug he was competitive.
That in bold right there is wrong bro. Darren never just quit 'cos he was tired, He wouldn't have tried to get back up if he quit. And did yu even watch the fight? When he was sat in his corner at the end yu could see his head was shook n he was dazed.....
Barker, trash talking? When was this? lmao, I've seen a few interviews and he never said a word of bull**** in my eyes, he just said he wanted the fight 'cos he thought he could win.... whats wrong with that?
If that's smack talk to you then you must think David Haye the Devil on Earth.....
This is wrong aswell b, The reason boxing diehards never heard of Barker is because he has never been in any International level fight with a world class boxer before n thats only the second time he's fought outside of the UK....
If he is boring then Bradley's like watching fockin paint dry, Barker's had less fights, KO'd more and has usually dominated his opponent.......
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It's that time again! The days are getting longer, the temperatures are creeping upward, and the kids are home from school. Instead of letting them hole up inside, though, summer is the perfect time to sneak in some lessons about the importance of preserving our environment and how they can help do so. Added bonus: they'll be spending their days outdoors and not inside.
Here are five ways to teach the kids a little about living a greener life and how fun it is to play outside not inside:
This summer instead of letting the kids' zone out in front of the TV playing video games, spend time together in the backyard cultivating a garden. Not only will you have fun trying to grow different plants together, but they'll be able to do what kids do best: get their hands dirty! Plus it's a great time to teach them about the benefits of growing your own fruits and vegetables.
Hiking is a great way to get outside and enjoy the outdoors together with little negative effect on the environment. Make it a challenge to see how many different birds and animals you can find, and collect interesting rocks or leaves along the way. An environmental bonus: take a trash bag with you and collect trash you find littering the path. This way you can teach your kids about the importance of not littering, and they'll be able to see how much it detracts from the natural beauty of our earth.
Looking to spice up a weekend with the kids? Turn off the AC, all of the lights, and the electronics in your house and take the kids camping for the weekend. Bring meals that require little prep work and spend the days playing in the great outdoors and the nights sitting around a campfire roasting smokes. They won't miss their favorite TV show one bit because they'll be having so much fun!
Create art from nature
For the crafty kids in your household skip the finger paints and take your art outside. Find pretty flowers and unique leaves that will make interesting artwork. Press and dry them and then glue them onto canvas or paper that you can frame. You'll have beautiful, homemade artwork that came straight from nature itself!
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Compile a list of different things for the kids to find and then send them out on a nature scavenger hunt. From pine cones to different shaped rocks to various types of flowers there is no shortage of interesting items that they can pick up along the way.
The younger we can get kids interested in spending time outdoors and preserving our environment the better. If we can teach them at a young age to be environmentally aware then both our society and our earth will be better off.
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Summer vacation has just begun for area students, and while many are relieved to put the classroom behind them for a few months, it doesn't mean learning has to come to a halt.
According to the International Reading Association, many studies find that youths who take a break from reading actually go back to school with fewer skills in that arena than they had during the school year.
West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Jorea Marple wants students to continue learning and recently issued a ReadWV Summer Reading Challenge. It's her hope that if youth find books that interest them, they'll be more likely to read throughout the summer break and therefore, continue learning.
Just giving children books and encouraging them to read isn't enough, other researchers have found. Incentives, they say, go a long way. Interaction - having the students tell you about what they have read - plays an even bigger role in building comprehension.
Locally, a few programs have been announced that will help students meet Marple's challenge most effectively.
For example, in Philippi, summer reading camps called "Dream Big" begin June 11. Every weekday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., students in three age divisions will be treated to reading, arts and crafts, prizes and snacks.
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Vintage Multi-Signed Hall of Fame Ball With Foxx, DiMaggio, Clarke, and Walsh (15 HOFers)
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Official American League (Harridge) ball signed in either blue or black ink by the following fifteen deceased Hall of Fame players: Jimmie Foxx ("6"), Ed Walsh ("5/6"), Fred Clarke (sweet spot, "3"), Lefty Grove (sweet spot, "2"), Gabby Hartnett ("5"), Mickey Cochrane ("5"), Carl Hubbell ("5"), Dazzy Vance ("5"), Joe DiMaggio ("4"), Paul Waner ("5/6/"), Harry Hooper ("4"), Frank Baker ("3"), Ted Lyons ("3"), Lefty Gomez ("5"), and Charlie Gehringer ("5/6"). This ball is unique in a number of ways, for not only does it feature the signatures of only Hall of Fame players (most vintage balls of this nature usually include signatures of non-Hall of Fame players as well) but, according to our consignor, it once belonged to Ed Walsh. Oral history relates that Walsh signed this ball and then obtained the other fourteen signatures at a Yankees Old Timers Day game in the late 1950s. Approximately a decade later, a Connecticut attorney (Walsh lived in Meriden, Connecticut) received this ball from Walsh's son in exchange for legal services. Our consignor, also a Connecticut resident, obtained the ball directly from the attorney. While we have no way of verifying the ball's provenance, sometimes a story about an item just rings true, and that is certainly the case here, and in our opinion this story adds to the intrigue of what is already an exceptionally desirable and unique signed item. The moderately toned ball displays a very light, uneven, layer of protective shellac and is in Very Good condition overall. LOA from James Spence/JSA. Reserve $400. Estimate $800/$1,200. SOLD FOR $1,057.50
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Imagine, for a moment, that there are two American men standing before you. The man on the left is named Bob. He is wearing an old and tattered flannel jacket, underneath which is a simple white T-shirt.
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CHICAGO — "We're here to demand our rights," said Manuella Rivera in a gentle but firm voice, "and we'll stay until we get justice." Rivera, a 58-year-old window assembler, is among 250 courageous workers at Republic Windows and Doors who have occupied the plant since Dec. 5 when it was shut down after the company's main financer, Bank of America, refused to extend a line of credit.
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A raging debate is under way across the country, in Congress and between the incoming Obama and outgoing Bush administrations on the fate of the auto industry. General Motors, Ford and Chrysler CEOs have faced tough questioning in Congress. GM is begging for $25 billion to keep it and its ailing Detroit counterparts going. But nobody seems too thrilled about the prospect.
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GALVESTON, Texas — After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, many speculated that if a similar disaster hit Texas, the Bush administration would respond more positively. Over two months after Hurricane Ike struck, the evidence suggests otherwise.
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OAKLAND, Calif. — For a moment last weekend the leaves of the calendar flipped backward, as Latham Square in the center of downtown became again the site of that great post-World War II demonstration of labor solidarity, the Oakland General Strike of 1946.
OPINION: The Jewish vote Obama by a landslide shows support for progressive agenda
Despite a targeted anti-Obama campaign directed at Jewish Americans by right-wingers, using racism, anti-Muslim slurs and lies about Obama's character and political stances, Jewish Americans voted overwhelmingly for Obama last month, giving him 78 percent of their votes.
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This time I am talking about Cedric Benson. Benson was the Bears first round draft pick and 4th pick overall in 2005. We also got Thomas Jones recently as well and for the first two years Benson was a Bear, our running game looked amazing. In 2005 and 2006, Benson, granted as a back up, averaged a fine, above average, 4.1 YPC. Benson looked ready to become a starter so Chicago traded away Thomas Jones to the Jets. Jones then becomes a pro-bowler and Benson ends up being so bad, that he gets cut. Story of a first round Bears draft pick.
Then the Cincinnati Bungels picked him up and after an awful year last year (averaging only 3.5 yards per carry), is now having a great year. Benson is 8th rated RB this year in Yahoo!, 3rd among all RBs in yards, and now averaging 4.4 YPC- his career high. Yes granted we are talking an extremely limited sample size of only three games, but come on, what gives!
So I did a little research and I think I've found out why Benson has been good so far- the Bungals rushing O-line is much improved this year.
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Columbia does it again!!
It's been a long time since a NJ team tore apart Franklin Field like the powerhouse team from Maplewood did today!!!
Columbia took down the mighty Manchester of jamaica in the 4x400 to win its heat 3:43.72 as junior Kayann Richards blasted a 541. anchor.
Columbia's time qualified it for will run in the 4x400 Chamiopnship of America race tomorrow at 6:25.
They are also in tomorrow's 4x100 Large School final and tomorrow's 4x800 Championships of America at 12:55.
Columbia is also in the 4x100 Tr-State final on Saturday!!!!
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The editorial "Credit for Discovery (194:1006, 1965) ascribed the dictum "... in science the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occurs" to William Osler.In my little book, Anesthesia in Ophthalmology,1 I have credited the statement to F. Darwin, writing in the Eugenics Review in 1914. I think I found the reference in "Bibliotheca Osleriana" or elsewhere in Osler's papers in the Osler Library at McGill University, but I am not sure. I hope that I have not been incorrect.
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Natal? That's so PS2 and early PS3 Stuff Called Eyedentify
Back in the PS2 days, there was a peripheral called the Eye Toy. The Eye Toy was said to create innovative ways of playing video games. This was clearly not something gamers were so hot about, thus the Eye Toy never quite took off as the big thing it could of been. Because of that fact, Sony did not exploited the Eye Toy's potential further. Here we can start to presume where the Wii got its motion ideas from. Maybe?
In early posts you have clearly seen that Sony's "new" motion technology dates back to the Eye Toy's date, yet greatly perfected. You can clearly see a demo of it in this video that came on the Game/DVD disk on any copy of the Official PlayStation Magazine (OPM) when it used to be published.
Clearly, the technology existed way before Natal, PSEye, and the Wiimote. Interesting?! We think so, but this is not the end of things.
Now, we know Natal's supposed advantage over the PSEye or the Eye Toy is the fact that it can read depth. Okay, thats pretty cool, though not much of a technology advance. So since we can't really tackle that part, we move forward to Natal's supposed voice recognition abilities. I believe it was stated before that Natal did not recognize voice by itself, but rather the game or the software, or the Xbox 360 OS would recognize the voice. (With the help of an update of course). Well thats funny, the PS Eye is able to get voice feedback from the players, and is able to recognize voices when games utilize its ability. Interestingly enough though, many games use voice to control action. Zulu commands on some Rainbow 6 games, and the latest game using this being End War clearly showcase this fact, but to actually interact with a creepy kid with voice? Now thats amazing... Actually, if the PSEye had not created this before, it might have been great, but unfortunately, PSEye along with the PS3 were pushed out with a very interesting game that seems to mimic what Milo tries to do. The main differences being: less creepy, and back a few years ago. Here is the video of what I mean, and the game is called Eyedentify.
Well thats interesting, isn't it? The game recognizes when the player comes to screen, and uses detailed voice controls and recognition. I wonder if this is where Milo, Natal and all those odd names were derived from?
Of course, Sony has not exploited all the PS Eye capabilities. Just imagine if the PS3 next firmware update enables voice recognition across all XMB (in and out of the game.) Cool, I wont have to do much to change a song when I'm playing Killzone 2.
There are quite some interesting twist that Natal does, but at its core it really seems like a little better PS Eye with a huge software support. Again, we'll see when this wave of controls come out. If I may state my opinion though, the striking similarities of Eyedentify and Milo are very interesting. To me it seems like Microsoft's motto is hard at work: Microsoft - "We Copy & Paste."
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both vision systems and voce recognition has exsisted long before sony even exsisted. these are old researcha areas that neither ms, sony or nintento "invented".ReplyDelete
whats diffrent with natal and sonys motion controller is the implementation and accuracy, not the idea it self. thats something that neither compay denies. ms have multiple times said that the natal hardware isnt the big innovation, its the software. doing what they do at that speed and accuracy, thats where the news comes in.
also, reading depth aint exacly easy.. they measure the time it takes for light to bonce back on the scene, thats in the order of picoseconds, somethng you need pretty bad ass sensors to do, try reading up on TOF cameras on wikipedia
- AnonymousJune 18, 2009 at 4:15 AM
Don't fool yourselves. No one will buy into Natal. Sure some families might try it, but with the type of gamer on a paid for online subscription service that are foul mouthed forget any family setting for online play. Secondly, the Natal interface is basically useless for the 90% of gamers who game from their bedrooms. Lets not forget how we all started gaming. Sitting 2 feet from the tv which leaves little room for motion gestures. Natal was done almost a decade ago. Some little company pursued it then M$ took notice and ate them up. M$ couldn't innovate out of a wet paper bag.ReplyDelete
Yeah some of this tech is going to look great on paper; but when it comes down to it most of the people wont pay for it. This is the kind of tech that needs to be supported out of the box for any dev to really want to exploit it.ReplyDelete
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SAN PABLO, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors say they will not charge a man accused by a Northern California city councilman of knocking him out and later dumping him at a horse racing track.
The Contra Costa Times reports (bit.ly/NT9DIj) that there was insufficient evidence to charge 55-year-old Albert Beal with battery.
Beal had given a different account of what happened in July when San Pablo City Councilman Paul Morris said a man punched him at a property he manages in nearby Richmond. Morris said he passed out and when he woke up later he found himself inside his car at Golden Gate Fields.
Beal said he rescued Morris from an attack by two men who chased him from a motel.
Morris has been a councilman in San Pablo since 2002.
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Paris Hilton, crack investigator. And no, we don't mean the drug.
Hilton's Sherman Oaks, Calif., home was burglarized last week, with a thief stealing about $2 million in jewelry and other possessions from her bedroom. She tells E! News she's looked at the surveillance tapes and she believes the burglar had been in her house before: "We have some suspects that I'm thinking of."
The burglar wore a hooded sweatshirt and gloves, and forced his way into the house through a locked door. "You know, it's just an invasion of privacy, and it's happened to me before," she says. (Yes, we've all seen the videotape.) "It's really scary, but they're doing a huge investigation on this and we're going to catch this person."
She also made a personal appeal to the burglar: "They just have to anonymously have a taxi drop it off in my front gate in a box with my jewelry and everything; they won't get in trouble, but if all this goes on for much longer, they're going to get in more trouble."


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Tokyo Soundscape Episode 17: Salyu x Salyu Interview
Mon, 2012-07-23 14:05
Tokyo Soundscape interviews Salyu and Keigo Oyamada (aka Cornelius), plus Yumiko Ohno and Asa-chang, ahead of their salyu x salyu show in London last month. There's also a recap of Japanese acts that have just played the UK, and a preview of those soon set to do so.
NOKIES! – We Are News In The Dance Floor
Miila and the Geeks – CIGARETTE & WATER
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Endurance test
July 25, 2014 - Mike McLain
CLEVELAND -- Today is a day I'm glad I'm not playing for the Cleveland Browns.
It was conditioning days for veterans, which meant a brutal sequence of sprints. By the end of the last run, many of the players remained on the ground for several minutes to catch their breath.
It's the first time I can recall conditioning being opened to the media. It had to put more pressure on them. The last thing any wanted was to lose what was on their stomachs for all to report.
The sprints were run in two lengthy sequences. The team was broken up into three groups, with the big guys running with other big guys and smalle guys running with smaller guys.
Cornerback Buster Skrine showed off his claim as the fastest player on the squad. Skrine consistently placed first in his group, although an unidentified player began to edge him out near the end.
Linebacker Barkevious Mingo looked like a gazelle, easily winning his sprints. He didn't seem to break a sweat.
Safety Donte Whitner struggled to finish, diving over the goal line on the last run. He remained on the field for several minutes while training personnel worked on him. He walked off the field slowly with a trainer at his side.
Receiver Josh Gordon was among those that ran. Gordon will appeal a suspension by the NFL for a violation of the NFL's drug policy.
Gordon was arrested recently for DWI in North Carolina. There are reports that Gordon spent two weeks in rehab following the arrest.
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"suspension by the NFL for a violation of the NFL's drug policy.
Gordon was arrested recently for DWI in North Carolina. There are reports that Gordon spent two weeks in rehab following the arrest."
Who'd want to root for this bum who can't follow basic rules of behavior. NFL careers are lucrative, but short. Gordon is free to skroo up his life, but I'm not going to waste my money to support his recreational habits. I'll stay home and spend my sports dollars locally.
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LIVERPOOL, NY - Liverpool school board member Dierdre "Dee" Perkins said she does not plan to run for re-election this spring.
Board vice president David Savlov said he has not decided whether he will run for re-election.
And board member Colleen Pallotta, who is also up for re-election this year, could not be reached for comment.
Meanwhile, Matthew Jones, a 2007 LHS graduate, just announced his candidacy.
Perkins was first elected to the board in May 2006.
"I ran for the board because I was inspired by the West Wing, where people who go into public service are there to serve the public with the highest of ideals and the highest of expectations," she said last week. "I wanted to serve. I wanted to give back to the community who has given so much to me and my son who has autism. I feel the district has done an amazing job of educating him and putting him on the right path."
Her son, Taylor Perkins, 13, is an eighth-grader Soule Road Middle School.
When he was diagnosed with autism at 5 years old, he could not speak or understand conversation, his mother said.
"We've worked with him. Teachers, teaching assistants. And now we have a child who takes typical social studies and sciences classes. He can now converse," she said.
"We're making sure he can be a productive member of society and be somebody," said Perkins, who also is president of the Liverpool school district's Special Education PTO. "I have that expectation for all our children. Not all of them are going to be honors students, but our goal is to educate them so they're members of our society."
Perkins said she was proud to be on a committee that appointed Mary Conroy as the school district's special education director. "She's come up with some creative ways to work with our kids and programs," Perkins said of Conroy.
But serving on the board hasn't been everything she expected.
"I had stars in my eyes (when I ran for a board seat). I just wanted to help. I want to do things that make a difference amongst people who are optimistic," she said.
"Most of the time, this board doesn't agree on everything 100 percent," Perkins continued. "... I think that happens in any community group. You put a group of nine people together who come from different places, that was the point of the founding of this country. Debate is supposed to bring us to the best ideas. But those debates can be painful."
Perkins said she hopes the school district and board can move forward.
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Travel reviews by Mr and Mrs M from East Sussex
December Tanzanian trip 2013
On this trip, I visited Tanzania & Zanzibar between 23-Dec-2013 and 9-Jan-2014 and I travelled with 4 other people.
Our trip was brilliant and we had a fantastic time. We found the wildebeest migration excellent, and saw a huge amount of game in the varying places. Some of it, very special. Our guide, Godwin, provided by Nomad, was great fun and very enjoyable to spend time with. He was also very good at finding the animals. Very much enjoyed the Nomad camp and met some great people. Although, Kirurumu was in a great location, we probably would have preferred to go somewhere not quite so bush, especially after the Nomad experience. We all were ready to have proper showers and toilets! The Crater itself was beautiful and well worth visiting. The good thing about our location was that we could get into the Crater early and avoid some of the crowds.
Zanzibar was great and we really loved Pongwe Beach Hotel. It's a beautiful place with a great bar, restaurant and sitting area. It was very relaxing and we enjoyed walking to a local restaurant for lunch one day. Only negative thing was being in the garden rooms, rather than the sea facing, as they were much better rooms with more breeze. We left one night early so that we could go to Stone town and had a great night there at Emerson Spice. We very much enjoyed Stone Town.
Beho Beho and the Selous were fantastic. Our room had a magnificent view and it was very luxurious. The whole lodge emphasises the luxury and it is very comfortable with great food. Unfortunately, we were the only ones there for the majority of our stay, so it felt a bit empty. However, the managers, guides and staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable and did their utmost to make us feel at home. We saw a lot of game and did some walking, although it was extremely hot while we were there so could not walk as much as I would have liked.
Once again, Expert Africa organised a brilliant trip for us and everything went extremely smoothly. Only one issue was with Echo Tours in Zanzibar who failed to pick us up on time on two occasions. In their defence, we had changed the times, but had given them plenty of notice.
I stayed at and have reviewed:
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|Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp, Tanzania
24-Dec-2013 review: Great Location at Nomad
|Kirurumu Ngorongoro Lodge, Tanzania
28-Dec-2013 review: Kirurumu Ngorongoro Lodge
|Pongwe Beach Hotel, Zanzibar
30-Dec-2013 review: Idyllic Beach at Pongwe
|Beho Beho, Tanzania
4-Jan-2014 review: Beho Beho
South Luangwa Trip Jun 2012
On this trip, I visited Zambia between 16-Jun-2012 and 23-Jun-2012 and I travelled with 6 other people.
We had a tremendous trip which was very enjoyable.
Once again, Ellie and Expert Africa had organised everything very well which meant that we had no worries about the connections between the camps and everything went very smoothly.
In retrospect, everyone preferred Tafika to Mwamba and all thought they would go back. We were disappointed with the Camp Out and all felt that it was Patrick who made Mwamba. Perhaps Mwamba was a little too rustic.
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We are very pleased with the high quality of service that you offer, and your personal knowledge of the camps.
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|Tafika, Zambia
16-Jun-2012 review: Memorable Tafika
|Mwamba Bushcamp, Zambia
20-Jun-2012 review: Mwamba Bushcamp Review
|Mwamba Camp-out, Zambia
21-Jun-2012 review: Mwamba Camp Out
|Mwamba Bushcamp, Zambia
22-Jun-2012 review: Mwamba
A great holiday
On this trip, I visited Namibia between 16-Sep-2010 and 28-Sep-2010 and I travelled with 1 other person.
Overall we thoroughly enjoyed the holiday.
Desert Rhino was our favourite place, followed by Ongava, Serra Cafema and then last would be Doro Nawas. We wouldn't stay at the Heinitzburg again.
The driving around was easy. You provided us with excellent information and all your arrangements were very well organised so we always knew where we were meant to be. If we did a trip again to Namibia, I think we would self-drive more or sort out a tented safari.
A negative we found with Namibia is that because of limited accommodation and because there are well-known sights, there is a sort of circuit that everyone appears to be doing, which made it feel a bit touristy.
On the positive side, the people are lovely and very helpful, and the country felt very safe to move around in.
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Not really, we felt that Expert Africa did a very good job and were very helpful. however, having spent many holidays and lived in Africa, we did feel that Namibia is a very expensive destination.
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16-Sep-2010 review: Surreal night at the Heinitzburg Hotel
|Desert Rhino Camp, Namibia
17-Sep-2010 review: Fantastic atmosphere at Desert Rhino Camp
|Ongava Tented Camp, Namibia
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Product Management is for Everyone
A few months ago Michael Bromley (former Head of Customer Experience, Portals and Online Services, Integration and B2B at NBN co) spoke at one of our Executive Breakfast events. He was addressing a small room full Product Management Directors and spoke about reducing the scope and role of Product Managers in organisations. As you can imagine, many in the audience drew their swords and were shocked at his proposal.
But he made some valid points:
- Organisations should NOT solely rely on Product Managers to provide insights and articulate customer requirements. This should be shared so that everyone feels responsible for developing successful products.
- Market and customer information needs to be absorbed and shared by all participants of the product development process.
- Information should not ONLY be stored in documentation.
- Everyone in the business should understand and apply Product Management principles. Everyone should be thinking about the customer.
- Product Management thinking is valuable especially when it is de-centralised across the business.
I am reminded of Michael's presentation because new events such as the StartUp Product Summit in San Francisco (7 Feb 2013) are bringing diverse people together to talk about products.
They write "Product is seeping into new areas it had not previously been before. Particularly with the rise of Agile development, teams are focusing more on disseminating the responsibilities of product throughout existing roles: developers, designers, founders, marketers."
Is it a good or bad thing… Definitely good for Product Management but Product Managers are still important as they bring focus and galvanize this incredibly valuable thinking.
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Hi Adrienne,
Thanks for referencing the first Startup Product Summit in San Francisco, which is a direct outcome of discussions that take place monthly at Startup Product Talks http://sfproducttalks.com which meets at the Australian company, Atlassian!
To further this point, Nadia Eghbal has written a series of blog postings on how this event is relevant to people inside startups and product teams who don't hold the title of product manager and don't necessarily think of themselves the same way. http://startupproduct.wordpress.com
Its exciting to see that what you and I started talking about on the ProdMgmtTalk twitter chat 2 years ago is now being addressed and debated in various venues! An exciting time to be a product manager and shaping the conversation around product excellence, product team collaboration, and effective process!
Cindy 🙂
Great points. Good ideas come from all over the business. Sometimes an idea from a developer can become a top product for the business. The product managers can help refine and focus any ideas that come from any area of the business. This could actually mean more work for them to help prioritize and document projects.
You work (and I agree) – everyone in the business should understand and apply Product Management principles. To help promote this – I think it would help to have a simple statement that defines the value or goal of product management. This is similar to how many CIOs say their primary role is to align the business and technology. How about Product Management works to align markets, customers and product development teams to help create great products that delight customers and are financially successful?


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Show #3834
Harrison Ford, Rita Wilson, and Jake Bugg.
PLUS: no more Sears photos; a disappointed Anton; Dave and the Jumble; Kim Jong Un; and a Top Ten list.
" . . . and now, popular museum piece . . . . . . . . . David Letterman!"
-"'42' opens this Friday, the story of Jackie Robinson. Many of the color barriers from that time have are now gone. We have Obama in the White House. A Latina in the Supreme Court. And our Speaker of the House is orange."
Sears has shut down its portrait studio after the photography company that has been snapping family portraits for the chain since 1959 abruptly closed up shop. Sears has now released this message to concerned customers.
ANNOUNCE: "The Sears Corporation is sad to announce that after 64 years of business, our portrait studio has closed. But don't worry; you can still purchase surveillance images from our dressing rooms."
We see security footage of a guy trying on pants in a Sears dressing room.
ANNOUNCE: "Sears: When Walmart is too crowded."
Hmmm, I typed the above from what was written in the script. The family portraits at Sears from 1959 . . . . . . . and then in the clip it was stated "after 64 years of business." No, that would be 54 years, not 64. Did Dave say 1959? Did the clip say "64 years"? Does this mean I have to re-watch the show?
Anton interrupts. He gets Dave's attention.
DAVE: "Anton?"
ANTON: (in an orange turtle neck and black beret) "Did you say the Sear Photo Studios are closed?"
DAVE: "Yes, gone for good, I'm afraid."
ANTON: "Oh, crap." Camera widens to find Anton with his family; wife and two children. They are all in the same orange turtleneck and black beret as Anton.
ANTON: "Sorry, kids. No photo today."
They eventually exit.
Dave offers his condolences while adding a cheery, "Great looking family, though."
North Korea released video of Kim Jong Un reviewing the troops and he looks like quite a skilled warrior. We watch.
We see Kim Jong Un reviewing the troops. We see a foot-soldier shooting a pistol. We see KJU tap him on the shoulder to try his own piece of shooting. We see Kim Jong Un shooting out a balloon from the mouth of another North Korean soldier. Wow! What a shot!
TOP TEN: THINGS OVERHEARD AT THE DENNY'S WEDDING – A couple from Iowa became the first to be married at the new wedding chapel in a Las Vegas Denny's. The basic wedding package at Denny's goes for $95.
7. "You many now exchange onion rings."
6. "By the power invested in my, the assistant manager Keith . . . "
5. "I'd like to read a passage from appetizers."
2. "The waiter's in the kitchen giving the Maid of Honor a sausage slam."
I had a Top Ten joke ready if needed. I didn't hand it in but it could be used for future "Things Overheard" Top Ten's, with a slight adjustment.
-"Harrison Ford is on Letterman Wednesday night after the Top Ten."
His films have earned $7 billion. Whenever Harrison is on the show, he reminds me of Dave's older and more mature brother if Dave had a brother. Someone who is all too familiar with Dave's immature silliness but accepts it because he has to.
Dave gets right to it: "What is your middle name?" Now that's what I call a hard-hitting interview question, like an MSNBC/Obama interview. Harrison says he doesn't have one. Dave offers, "Would you like one?"
Harrison is in the new Jackie Robinson film, "42", about Jackie breaking the color barrier in major league baseball. This took place in 1947, the year Dave was born. Dave finds it hard to believe that he was born when the United States was still like this. Dave asks why what Jackie Robinson did was so important. Harrison says that in 1947, there was no football, no basketball like we have today. It was all baseball, and baseball was America. And Jackie changed baseball forever, and therefore, America. It's well known that Dodger General Manager and President Branch Rickey, portrayed by Harrison in the film, had warned Jackie that he would face incredible temptation to fight back at the vitriol and hatred directed his way, both by the fans and players, but Jackie had to refuse to react in violence.
The story of Jackie Robinson is very familiar to me but not so to many. I am curious to see what this film will show that I don't already know.
Harrison has a joke. Cannibals from different villages cross paths. One cannibal says to the other, "How've you been?"
CANNIBAL 2: "I've had a bit of a stomach ache lately."
CANNIBAL 1: "Probably something you ate. What are you eating?"
CANNIBAL 2: "Missionaries, mostly."
CANNIBAL 1: "Who do you prepare them?"
CANNIBAL 2: "I boil a big pot of water, put in some onions, herbs, bay leaves, and then toss in the missionaries."
CANNIBAL 1: "What do they look like?"
CANNIBAL 2: "Brown robes . . . . sandles . . . . bald . . ."
CANNIBAL 1: "You're cooking them wrong! Those are friars!"
"42" – it opens this Friday, April 12th. I think Jackie's first game was on April 15, 1947 and on that day this year, April 15th, as in recent years past EVERY player in the Majors will wear #42.
ANNOUNCE: "It's a powerful dose of entertainment tomorrow as Dave welcomes Alec Baldwin, and Emmylou Harris with Rodney Crowell. A special welcome to the new 14th floor throw pillow." (we see a photo of the throw pillow) "Great to have you on the team. Back in two."
Rita is married to Tom Hanks and Dave is a bit concerned that Tom is mad at him. Tom made his Broadway debut last week in "Lucky Guy" and Dave missed the big premiere. I think Dave may have had a sudden attack of typhus that night.
Dave explains that he doesn't like the opening night maul. Too many people. If the play opened to an empty audience, I think Dave would have been there.
Rita is performing at "54 Below" next week, the 14th through the 20th. She'll be singing songs from her new CD, "AM/FM". You probably know Rita most from her appearance in the film "Creature From The North of Midnight", also known as "The Day It Came To Earth." Scary film. How scary was it? So scary, the leading man was George Gobel.
Rita Wilson at "54 Below" – it's right down the block from The Ed.
From this debut eponymous CD, Jake Bugg performed "Lightning Bolt." Hey! I liked that! And he's just a kid of 19! I always wonder if a teen would be flattered if this 55er told him or her that he liked the song. I'm not sure if they would think "Great!" or "Uh oh."
And that was our show for Wednesday, April 10, 2013.
Did Dave say "Los Angeles" Dodgers in the monologue when referring to Jackie Robinson? I think he did, though that is not as bad as when Presidential candidate Bob Dole in '96 referred to the present-day "Brooklyn" Dodgers.
Exciting news! The Late Show is now in 3-D, but for the studio audience only.
I found that the cost to convert "Jurassic Park" into 3D ran Universal about $10 million. So why are "Jurassic Park 3D" ticket prices so high? If the tale of why movies cost so much is because they cost so much to make, what is the explanation behind a $16 ticket price to see "Jurassic Park 3D"? It only cost $10 million to make. This film will be all profit right off the bat.
Hmmm, is it more profitable to shoot a blockbuster in regular 2D and then re-release it down the road in 3D?
Well played, Mr. Spielberg.
When Jimmy Kimmel goes to the barber, does he ask for "The Maxwell Smart"?
Maybe we should outlaw nuclear weapons, this way nobody would have them.
15 years ago or so, Major League Baseball retired the number 42 from all teams in honor of the great Jackie Robinson. Those who were playing at the time who were already wearing #42 were grandfathered in and allowed to continue wearing it until they retired. Only one player remains in baseball still wearing #42 . . . . . Yankee great Mariano Rivera. And he will retire after this year. The last Met to wear #42 --- Butch Huskey.
During the interview, Harrison Ford said he remembers going to his first baseball game and seeing the bright green grass of the field. It nearly knocked him over. Ask anyone who grew up watching baseball on a black and white TV and they will say the same. You can't believe how green the field looked to us kids. I wonder if today's kids get the same thrill of seeing a Major League Baseball field for the first time.
I wish I was an extra in the first Star Wars movie so I could be introduced as "His films have earned over $500 million . . . ."
Jackie Robinson Fun Fact: According to a poll conducted in 1947, Jackie Robinson was the second most admired in America, behind only Bing Crosby. Jackie finished ahead of Truman, ahead of Pope Pius.
And speaking of Kimmel, he's starting to look like a mix of Maxwell Smart and Hymie.
FabFaux fans – see Will Lee and the rest:
April 13th - Ann Arbor, Michigan at The Michigan Theater
April 15th – Montclair, New Jersey at The Wellmont Theater
April 27th – Bridgeport, Connecticut at The Klein Auditorium
Masters Highlights the rest of the week and a scheduled week off for Dave.
THURSDAY: April 11 – From 2/25/13; #3814 – Alec Baldwin, and Emmylou Harris with Rodney Crowell.
FRIDAY: April 12 – From 3/27/13; #3827 – Donald Trump, Gary Gulman, and Wavves.
MONDAY: April 15 – From 3/12/13; #3818 – Steve Carell, Emilia Clarke, and Josh Ritter.
TUESDAY: April 16 – From 3/13/13; #3819 – Jim Carrey, and Richard Thompson. Plus: New Books
WEDNESDAY: April 17 – From 3/18/13; #3822 – Selena Gomez, Bob Sarlatte, and Killer Mike
THURSDAY: April 18 – From 2/21/13; #3812 – Stupid Human Tricks, Johnny Depp, and Bill Carter and the Blame.
FRIDAY: April 19 – From 3/25/13; #3825 – James Franco, Andrew Borracchini, and Ed Sheeran.
Check the Wahoo Archives and make your plans accordingly.
It's his birthday on Thursday, April 11th, it's Senior Online Marketing Strategist at Click Rain, Chris Prendergast
This concludes another installment of CAMEO MENTION OF A WAHOO READER
Michael Z. McIntee
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