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the type of haircut usually associated with "metrosexuals" who have a fancy for the Didgeridoo. This is for the likeness between sucking cock and playing a didgeridoo. This haircut is called the Closet Haircut because it is how the closet homosexual starts his process of coming out of the metophorical gay butt sex closet. This haircut is usually only produced in Los Angeles, but somehow found its way to Dallas, Texas.
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Columbia city leaders hold crime press conference
Officials disagree on whether crime is an issue in the city
COLUMBIA, Mo. - After a rash of shootings in recent days, Columbia city leaders held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss the crimes and crime prevention strategies.
City Manager Mike Matthes, Columbia Police Chief Ken Burton and all City Council members attended the news conference in City Council chambers.
Matthes began the meeting highlighting how public safety is the city's No. 1 job and how police have caught 100 percent of the criminals they were looking for. However, police say they are still looking for the trigger man in the deadly Conley Road shooting.
At the event, Chief Ken Burton told the media he will propose a curfew initiative for juveniles in the city.
"There is no reason why a child under the age of 17 should be downtown at one in the morning," he said.
Burton proposed a two-year trial for the curfew, which could be rescinded if it is shown not to work. The chief has no proposal written, but will ask for CPD's and the city's help for drafting a possible curfew.
Later in the news conference, Councilman Michael Trapp said a curfew will have no effect on crime and may increase crime rates in the city.
"We're safe, things are okay," said Trapp. He believes a few high-profile cases have painted the wrong picture for the community.
Councilwoman Laura Nauser says the city needs to admit there is a growing gang problem, with at least five-to-six active gangs currently operating in Columbia.
Nauser questioned other city leaders as to why a news conference was held after a single shooting downtown, but not when two teenagers were shot to death in 2012.
Burton also gave updates on recent crimes including the shooting death of Anthony Unger on Conley Road. The police chief said the shooting was drug-related and there are two suspects in custody, with additional arrests "possible and likely."
As for the shootings on Bodie Drive and in downtown Columbia, Burton said the victims are uncooperative but the investigations are still ongoing.
Chief Burton addressed the downtown police unit, which was not operational the weekend of the shooting at 10th and Broadway. He said the unit worked the previous six weekends in a row and had "well-deserved weekend off."
According to him, the unit would not have been able to prevent the shooting even if they were working.
Police officials had previously told ABC 17 News the downtown unit had been on hiatus, instead of having the weekend off.
Burton told the media he doesn't mind when "thugs" shoot at each other, but he does mind when they subject others to the violence.
Mayor Bob McDavid said the police department will handle the crimes and he has faith in Chief Ken Burton's ability, but Columbia needs to address its anti-violence initiatives to combat criminals.
"This city will not tolerate a culture of lawlessness," he said.
McDavid said the community needs to hold an intervention with juveniles and find out what teens are doing and where they are at night.
Several council members support the addition of officers to the police force as well as increased downtown patrols, but will need to analyze next year's budget.


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The original 1924 built Criterion Theatre, which was once part of the Fox West Coast Theatres circuit, was razed around 1983 to make way for this newer 6-plex.
Sitting near the AMC 7 and the Loews Cineplex Broadway 4, this popular movie house is located on Santa Monica's bustling 3rd Street Promenade.
Mann Theatres took over the Criterion in 1991 and in 2001, remodeled the interior and exterior of the theater. The architectural firm Behr Browers Architects of Westlake CA were responsible for the remodel. It was one of the most successful theaters in the circuit.
It was closed on March 30, 2013.
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That's too bad… That was the nicest theater on the promenade… the nicest in Santa Monica even…
Another article on its closing: http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/AMC-Criterion-6-Goes-Dark-On-Third-Street-Promenade/37216
I Loved This Theater it Ment the World To Me I will never feel the same about going to the Movies Again!!!!!!!!!! Thank You Very Little Stupid People Wrong Thing to Do this was the Best Place Ever What Were you Thinking You Lack Sentiment How Sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was a very Busy Popular Theater every time I was there I felt a Warm Loving Feeling this Place will be missed what a sad loss and it didn't have to be that way I can't fatham what they were thinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sadly, the blade and marquee have been removed…
Why????!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was Hoping some How this Theater would Reopen!!!!!! This is a Personal Loss For Me!!!!!!! I Have Felt Heartbroken Since Mr. MANN sold it to AMC!!!!!!! No Offense, but what a Great Place with Great Memories' Like The Corners of My Mind Misty Water Color Memories'!!!!!!!!!!
Mr. Mann? Why I don't think there's been a Mr. Mann since… hmm… when? The 80's?
Ted Mann passed away in 2001.
I walked by the other day and the portion of the building that held the theaters has been stripped down to the beams.
This movie theater has been close for 3 years
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Thanks for the kind words Krink.
I too have never heard of anyone having a problem with Keith's plate feedway profile. The condition I was trying to describe is not a problem per se in that it is not a functional problem - better described as a cosmetic anomaly in that it doesn't follow the feedway profile of the 1919a4 really well. Of the three best manufacturers, Keith's is the only one that I've seen this on - does it matter, not really except to those that are as anal as I am. Here's the only photo I could find to better describe the condition
I've only heard really good things about Keith's plates. His plates are excellent.
As far as heat treating, I'd agree that it is probably not required for SA operations although it is recommended if you add a handcrank. Once you've welded your sideplate for compliance, it becomes more difficult to ever swap a sideplate out if you later need or choose to.
I'd wholeheartly recommend any of these three manufacturers of sideplates.
"I don't want to push anyone one way or another because as you can see there are more than enough good options to go with. Just enjoy your build and the end result." -------Shortrnd, I'll second that !!
Another thing I think we all can agree on is that you can't go wrong with any Weaponeer group buy - some of the best deals and highest quality around.
Top photo is Keith's plate. Bottom photo is Todd's plate
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Thanks for the kind words Krink.
Maybe someone can answer a question I have about getting a registered receiver. I was reading somewhere, probably on 1919a4.com about how some people will "retro-actively" register their receiver after building it from an 80% and having a serial number engraved. Do some people do this? Is this a legitimate, legal way of getting your receiver registered? Also, could this type of thing be done on an AK?
Sorry, maybe I don't understand your question. I've heard of people doing this. Are you asking how this is done? Maybe I haven't had enough coffee yet this morning.
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Well, I was just curious if someone could fill us in on their steps taken to make this happen, and if this could be done with other rifles, say an AK-47? Do you just take it to a dealer and fill out out a 4473 and have it start its life with this form? Is nothing else needed....no taxes, forms, etc.?Originally Posted by Illya Kuryakin
well.. I am unable to resist the seduction that ShortRnd throws around.. he posts pics and prices and my knees go weak..
PMO's were sent for a 1919 kit.. the Black Bear rivets, and the KMP Trigger/Sear.. the gun fund is empty... I hope you are happy ShortRnd... I hope you are happy...
I recently got in a 1919 kit from weaponeer and was kind of suprised at the finish of this kit. I had gotten one of the kits in the past when the prices were a few bucks more, but had to jump in again since they dropped. The finish is comparably different between the 2 kits. Also, one of the rivets that holds the left side plate on, has been ground off. Are we to the bottom of the barrel or did I just get one that had been used quite a bit more than the others. I will be refinishing it anyways, but was just curious as to the difference in wear.
We're not at the bottom of the barrel but of my own personal kits you can tell there is big difference in the finish between them. One of them looks like it was hardly used while a couple of the others have been used quite a bit. All of them were ordered together and at the time Gary didn't know me from the "time to make the donuts" guy.
The kits that we are currently offering are the same kits we've always offered. We didn't drop the price because of the condition of the kits. In general, most have been happier with the current kits.
The condition of the metal itself is the important part. I will send you an extra rivet for that left side plate, Josh. Gary probably just missed that when he was packing it.
hate to cross post on you ShortRnd.. but I was just inquiring if my PMO's made it there for the Trigger sear.. Rivet.. and 1919 kit
Gary is working on posting updates for all of the buys tonight. If he doesn't then I'll find out for you.


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We landed at 10h40 at Heathrow in London and disembarked quickly. Unfortunately there was a LONG queue at Passport Control and it was not until 2 hours later that we finally had all our bags and our rental car and were ready to roll. I was somewhat apprehensive about operating a right-hand drive car in London traffic, especially considering the lack of sleep during our flight. But I soon learned the rhythm of the roads and settled in for the 2 hour drive to Salisbury. Navigating was a bit of a challenge given the variety of names, the unfamiliar signage, and the fact that signs were frequently obscured by the trees and hedges growing in all their verdant glory. I started to get frustrated by Celine's inability to read maps while the car was in motion (which pretty much defeats the purpose of a navigator). However, I reminded myself that it was due to her motion sickness aggravated by the fact that key road signs were often missing or at least not located where we expected them to be
After a quick bite to eat (not quick enough by my standards) we set off on foot to the Cathedral Close. We were delighted with the old and varied architecture of the downtown core and then stood in awe in front of the 404 ft Cathedral Spire. We paid our 12 pounds entry fee and spent a lovely 90 minutes wandering through the church. A highlight was definitely the Magna Carta (1 of only 4 ever produced). The penmanship is stunning and looks as if it were created by a mechanical process rather than by human hands.
Following Salisbury, we drove to Stonehenge and were impressed by the splendour of the site. We stayed only 15 minutes (which was enough) then made our way by hook and by crook to our lodgings in Bath. Upon arrival, we unloaded our gear from a fortuitously close parking spot, settled into our room, and enjoyed ham & cheese sandwiches while watching an episode of the Sharpe's series on the telly. We bedded down for the night, clean from showers and tired from our journey. It felt great to have begun so successfully and I was thrilled to be there with Celine and the children. Who would have dreamed 2 years ago, when I was undergoing a stem cell transplant in a cancer ward, that this was even a possibility. We are truly blessed!
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We arrived at Heathrow Airport in London at 10h30. The passport line was crazy busy and took forever! We took out pounds from an ATM and went to get our rental car. It's a diesel Vauxhall with the driver side on the right-hand side of course. It was weird to drive on the left hand side of the road but Paul handled it fabulously. The roads are incredibly narrow and winding and often passing vehicles felt more like a near miss. From London, we drove to Salisbury and upon arrival were a little grumpy, mostly due to lack of quality sleep. Getting out of the car and walking around was exactly the right medicine. We grabbed some lunch, then visited the Salisbury Abbey...it is immense! The spire is the tallest in all of England. Highlights included the Walking Madonna, the cloister, the Magna Carta (an original), the flowing fountain, and a prayer left for Paul
After getting groceries, we drove to Stonehenge. We had been forewarned that paying full admission was not worthwhile, so we opted to park and shoot, that is, park the car and shoot pictures either through or over the chain link fence. The circle of stones was certainly impressive. Onward we drove, missing a critical junction and inadvertently taking some back country roads. The sights were wonderful. An interesting crossing sign read "Tank Crossing"...can you imagine! We arrived at Bath and by good fortune (and some pre-scouting on Google Earth) found our way to our accomodations. The streets are twisty and narrow, are NOT clearly marked, and everything is on the opposite side. Somehow we managed to arrive at #32 Brock Street B&B. We were delighted with our quad room on the third floor with 2 large shuttered windows facing the street. We stayed in the room that night where we ate a late supper, picnic-style, then got cleaned up and ready for the day to come. This day flew by!


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New Zealand's top rally duo Hayden Paddon and John Kennard took a handsome victory at this weekend's Drivesouth Rally Otago with their winning margin of more than four minutes over nearest competitors Richard and Sara Mason.
The world rally championship-winning team-mates contested Otago's opening round of the New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) in the rebuilt Stadium Cars Evo9.
While Paddon said there's still further development work they plan to do with the now R4-spec car, he was happy with the team's result.
"To win again is great; it's really good to be back in competition again and be driving in one of my favourite events in the New Zealand Rally Championship,'' said Paddon who collected maximum championship points after winning 13 of the two-day event's 16 special stages which covered 258.11kms.
"Hopefully this gives us some momentum now to ultimately get back overseas, but both John and I enjoyed the weekend's competition - it's a little more relaxed and you can enjoy the driving side a lot more. It's been pretty tough the past 12 months and it's been a while since we won something, so we're very pleased.''
It wasn't all plain sailing for Geraldine's Paddon and Blenheim's Kennard as they experienced a few issues.
"We had fuel pickup issues on Saturday morning, so were probably quickly lucky to even get through until service, where the guys did a great job fixing the issues. The rest of Saturday went as well as it possibly could have and we ended the day two minutes and 56 seconds ahead of the Masons in second place. Sunday delivered a few turbo boost problems and unfortunately, just before Kuri Bush, one of my absolute favourite stages, the turbo hose blew leaving us about down about 80hp for that stage.
"Overall, the whole weekend has been really successful considering the amount of work everyone's put in at home over the past five months to get the car going again. And it's particularly good to be back rallying with our old team. Everyone did a great job throughout the weekend as well as prior to the rally, so this result is a big credit for all their work.''
Paddon is a two-time New Zealand rally champion, taking the title in 2008 and 2009, and his victory in Otago places him once more at the top of the leader-board.
"It's like an old club, being back rallying with people we know so well. Everyone gets on really well, it's a great atmosphere where I can just enjoy the driving.
"The championship is really wide open as everyone goes through this changing phase with all these new cars,'' says Paddon referring to the new Super Rally category for four-wheel-drive Group N, open class and Super 2000-spec vehicles.
"Emma Gilmour didn't start in her new car as it wasn't quite ready and Chris West had to restart after mechanical issues, so everyone's still trying to get on top of the new cars as they sort a few reliability issues. But it's certain everyone's going to get faster and more reliable with every event. Hopefully the same applies to us as well.''
With six weeks until round two in Whangarei, Paddon and his technical team will head back to the workshop to fine-tune the Evo9 while Kennard returns to Blenheim's busy wine-grape harvesting period.


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Here's a fun board book about colors for kids of design geeks: Pantone Colors. Published last month by Abrams Appleseed, the oversized board book has eight colors plus shades of grey, and each spread has twenty shades of the color in question.
So, for example "Yellow" has a cute little drawing of a lion — but the lion itself is made of of lots of shades, and the facing page has twenty swatches of yellow, from the orange-y "Honey Yellow" to the darker "Lion Yellow" to the super-bright "Daffodil Yellow." (And, of course, each is accompanied by its Pantone number.)
It's still a board book about colors, without much text other than the color names, but it introduces kids to the concept that there are many versions of each color. There's not just one color called "blue," but a whole range of blues.
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Taxpayers fund local infrastructure if the reason for doing so is clear and compelling. That's why I'm eagerly waiting to see which way voters go on a proposed amendment to Michigan's constitution that's as close and as hotly contested as the U.S. presidential election. If passed, the measure would require residents to approve the financing and building of any new bridge or tunnel linking their state to Canada. It's the latest — though possibly not the last — development in a seven-year, mediagenic journey involving arrests, jail time, lawsuits, millions of dollars in advertising and campaign contributions, and studies.
All over who's going to build and control one bridge.
The problem isn't relations between the United States and its largest trade partner but, like most disputes, money. Our busiest commercial border crossing with Canada is privately owned and operated and always has been. Except for a Minnesota bridge built by a logging company, it's also the only private bridge. Public bridges aren't as convenient for the 10,000 trucks that haul goods back and forth every day.
With an average per-truck toll of $15, that's $7.8 million annually. Naturally, the bridge owner doesn't want anything to threaten this revenue stream. But the structure's 83 years old, has only four lanes, and dumps all that heavy commercial traffic into downtown Windsor, Ontario, and a residential neighborhood in Detroit. With traffic expected to increase 43% by 2016, transportation agencies on both sides of the Detroit River want to kill two birds with one stone by building a larger bridge that connects to highways outside the cities.
The existing bridge wouldn't be torn down, but could lose half its truck traffic. The owneryfvdfdzdrbywwacuw claims the Michigan DOT reneged on an agreement to help build a second bridge. The DOT says the owner didn't follow the agreed-upon design for related ramps and roads, so the agency's justified in partnering with Canada. The courts agreed and ordered the owner to contribute $16 million to the effort. The owner appealed and lost.
Canada has twice offered to pay Michigan's $550 million portion of the $3.8 billion design-build, public-private partnership project. But it's not quite clear what that means. Would Canada loan the money? If so, how's this economically challenged state going to pay back its debt?
That's when the bridge's owner turned to the legislative process, gathering enough votes for Proposal 6 to be included in the Nov. 6 ballot. Regardless what the people decide, Michigan's governor could override them and move forward anyway. Which would probably bring everyone back into court.
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When I decided to take a break from alcohol I wasn't sure if I would be able to go six weeks. I'm sure plenty of my friends didn't think I'd make it either. Not because I'm an alcoholic, or because I rely on alcohol to have a good time, but because knocking back booze is so heavily embedded in our 20-something culture that it seemed like living without it would be a battle.
Over the last six weeks I've chewed the fat at cosy bars, hosted people at home, been to a couple of gigs and enjoyed dinner dates, all sans alcohol. I'm not asking for a medal. But I have to admit that I'm pretty chuffed with proving to myself that great fun can be had without alcohol. I have saved lots of money and I forgot what a hangover feels like. There hasn't been a day wasted feeling sorry for myself, apologising for the night before or craving strawberry milk and hot chips.
Giving my body a chance to experience a dry life has put me in the best shape of my life - physically and mentally. Maybe I need to eat a teaspoon of cement, but thriving isn't as easy when you're dehydrated and depressed after a big night. I have much more motivation and I feel well.
So if life was all roses without alcohol why don't I declare myself teetotal forever?
I don't like the idea of banning something from my life. I try my best to listen to my body and treat myself in a way that makes living feel good.
It makes me feel happy when I go wine tasting with my man friend. I love sharing a G&T in the sunshine with my flatmates. I enjoy breaking the ice with new people over a couple of glasses of pinot noir and popping a bottle of Moet with old friends. Beer, well, I don't really miss the heavy, glum belly that I get after a couple of bottles, so I don't think I'll be wrapping my lips around an ale anytime soon.
But overall, I enjoy the vibe that alcohol can induce. It can be fun and freeing - it just needs to be enjoyed with some consideration for the consequences. So this is my stop, after six weeks, I'm hopping off the wagon. It's been a refreshing ride.
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The Hope baseball and softball teams were among the nation's top NCAA Division III teams in several statistical categories this spring.
The MIAA champion Flying Dutchmen posted a 29-13 record. The team ranked 11th among all Division III teams (351) in fielding percentage with a .967 average. Other top 100 rankings included: earned run average, 22nd (3.24); pitched strikeouts, 60th (6.9 per 9IP); batting average, 86th (.318) and triples per game, 92nd (0.31).
Several Hope players had top 100 performances: Matt VanderVelde, 50th in batting average (.425) and 95th in toughest to strikeout (once every 18.8 ABs); Brian Baker, 88th in batting average (.414) and 96th in slugging percentage (.632); Matt Sattler, 24th in toughest to strikeout (once every 29.2 ABs); and Mike VanderVelde, 47th in toughest to strikeout (once every 23.3 ABs).
Pitchers with top 100 rankings included: Mike Rodgers, 84th in victories (7), 84th in earned run average (2.42), 46th in total strikeouts (69 in 71IP) and 69th in strikeouts per nine innings pitched (8.8); and Dustin Wuis, 84th in victories (7); and Brian Guerriero, 91st in earned run average (2.45).
The Flying Dutch posted a 25-13 season record to rank 78th among the 384 NCAA Division III softball programs. The team ranked 54th in fielding percentage with a .957 average. Other top 100 rankings included: triples per game, 59th (0.33); stolen bases per game, 61st (0.45); batting average, 74th (.320); and slugging percentage, 75th (.452).
Several Hope players had top 100 performances: Tara Hamming, 24th in sacrifice hits per game (0.35); Jessica Regnerus, 50th in batting average (.455) and 74th in runs scored per game (1.0); Kylee Brouwer, 72nd in batting average (.445) and 99th in runs scored per game (0.97 per game).
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Ingleside Village Shopping & Arts District
Macon, GA 31204
This quaint shopping and arts district offers a wide range of shopping opportunities from unique gift items, antiques and collectibles to fine arts, garden accessories and potted plants. Dine at one of four unique restaurants located in the heart of this historic village.
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http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/17/educated-guesstimation-lamborghini-bringing-four-door-sedan-to/Do we really need a Lamborghini version of the Flying Spur? Really? I think it would be cool, but I can't help but feel like that's Bentley's job...
They need something other than 2 seat, mid engined cars.
Yeah, I just read that too; I hope they do something good... it's hard to imagine a "long" Lamborghini, but who knows I think they can pull it off like Aston has.Ferrar1.
I could see a great Lamborghini GT with 4 seats, but it's the 4 doors that kill it for me.
We don't know anything yet other than it has a CF rear diffuser and center exhaust pipes.
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Shares of enterprise "cloud computing" applications provider Workday (WDAY) are down 69 cents, or 1.3%, at $52.73 as the stock receives its first coverage note since going public a week ago and immediately shooting well above their $28 IPO price.
UBS Securities's Brent Thill, whose firm is not in the IPO syndicate (Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Allen & Co., JP Morgan, etc.)
Since the products went live in 2006, Workday has become "the leading vendor of Cloud-native software for core Human Capital Management (HCM) and Financial Management processes serving large global enterprises," writes Thill.
Workday is looking at multiple years of double-digit revenue growth given that there aren't that many "effective high-end Cloud competitors" out there, and given most enterprise apps are up for a renewal following the Y2K (remember that?) refresh, writes Thill.
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The former PeopleSoft management team has done it before and can likely do it again. The chart below shows PeopleSoft's rapid revenue growth as well as matching stock price gains (at least until the dot.com bubble burst). The following chart maps out PeopleSoft's revenue stream against Workday's historical revenue to date and our future forecast. Workday's initial trajectory is tracking closely, with our forecast being slightly behind PeopleSoft's later trend – likely reflecting both some conservatism and the fact that recognized revenues from subscriptions can build more slowly than perpetual license.
On the other hand, Workday's shares have a "premium" valuation, limiting the upside for now, despite growth prospects, writes Thill. By comparison, Salesforce.com's (CRM) "NTM EV/S multiple of 6.0x is less than a quarter of WDAY's 29.0x multiple."
At the current price of $53.42 (10/18/12), WDAY is valued at a market cap of $10.2Bn and enterprise value of $9.4Bn. Stock trades at 29.0x NTM EV/S, which is the highest in the SaaS comp group and nearly 6 times the group median. When viewed against our CY revenue estimates, WDAY is valued at EV/S of 36.2x CY12, 22.4x CY13, and 14.9x CY14. This reflects WDAY's superior growth rate and large market opportunity. WDAY's NTM rev growth of 63% is at the high end of a comp group that includes 66% for NOW (18.2x EV/S), 52% for CSOD (11.0x EV/S), and 26% for NetSuite (12.9x EV/S) – three SaaS companies with high multiples (all based on consensus estimates). We believe the company's high growth and large market opportunity are supportive of its valuation.
No IPO write-up would be complete without noting the lock-up expirations hanging over the shares:
There is a standard 180-day lock-up, which would date the release on or around April 10, 2013. 138M shares are expected to become available for sale, representing roughly 72% of diluted shares outstanding. However, this includes approx. 85M shares owned by co-CEOs Duffield and Bhusri, which we think are unlikely to be sold given their pre-existing wealth and desire to preserve voting power.


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While the storm could bring much-needed moisture, it could also deliver wind, lightning and other volatile conditions that could make a tough firefight even worse. Thousands have evacuated the area.
California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency, freeing up more state funding and other resources to help with the protracted firefight that has already cost $8.6 million.
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Movie Review: Albert Nobbs
Glenn Close stars as a gender-bender hotel butler-waiter in Albert Nobbs.
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"Dear Jesus, I don't know why everyone has to have such miserable lives," observes the wonderful Brendan Gleeson as a rueful, wise, boozy doctor in Albert Nobbs, the story of a gender-bender hotel butler-waiter living a life of quiet desperation in 19th-century Dublin.
There's plenty of misery in the muted, affecting film directed by Rodrigo Garcia but, happily, there is also lots of spark, nuance and humor. Glenn Close plays a woman forced by economic and social circumstances, and the crushing constraints of Victorian life, to almost become invisible while living her life as a man.
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Chargers Bye Week Analysis: Offense
At the beginning of the 2009 season, many predicted the Chargers would lose at least one, and quite possibly two games before the bye week, so the Chargers 2-2 record should not be that much of a surprise. Three of their first four games were against 2008 playoff teams, and none of them were expected to simply roll over for the defending AFC West champs. What has Chargers fans in an uproar is the method in which the Chargers have won and lost their way to a .500 record.
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Offensively, the Chargers have been the football version of Gotham City villain Two-Face, the equivalent of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The Chargers' offense has been a thing of beauty when passing the ball, and a pile of trash when trying to run it.
The Chargers rank 2nd in the league in passing offense averaging 295 yards per game. Philip Rivers and his giant receiving crew have been airing the ball out like their predecessors known as "Air Coryell". Rivers is on pace for just under 5,000 yards passing, and they have two players (Jackson and Gates) on pace for 80+ catches and over 1,400 yards receiving. Without this potent passing attack, the Chargers would likely be 0-4.
On the other hand, the Chargers rank last in the league in rushing offense averaging a measly 54 yards per game. Ready for more unbelievable stats? Their leading rusher (Sproles) has 90-yards TOTAL on 37 carries over the first four-games. LT is 2nd on the team with 70 yards TOTAL on 17-fewer carries. There is plenty of blame to throw around for the dismal ground game, including O-line injuries and inexperience, an injury to LT, inconsistent blocking by the fullbacks, and questionable play-calling by the coach. But simply put, the Chargers are losing the battle at the line of scrimmage, they are getting pushed around and physically dominated, and until they can toughen up and win their individual battles on the line more frequently, it's going to be a long, hard season for our running backs, whether it's LT or Sproles in the backfield.
One quick note on the running back situation: I'm very interested to find out your take on the starting running back position for the Bolts. I still vote for LT. He looked like he had some of his old moves back against the Steelers, but he never saw daylight running behind that line. What's your take? Should it be LT or Sproles?
October 8, 2009at 9:00 AM Posted by Jeff Williams
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My bet is LT backed up by Bennet. AJ decided to keep Bennet over Johnson and now Bennet doesnt even get a chance. Sproles is good but is too valuable on special teams and maybe an occasional run. The guy is a real contributor..when not running he blocked like demon. And from what i remember a number of his punt returns that crossed the 30 yard line.
LT all the way, with Bennet as his backup and Sproles as the relief/specialty back. Also on special teams. Bennet is a good back with very good speed and power.
- ryan said... Oct 8, 2009, 12:22:00 PM
We could have adrian peterson back there and he would be doing bad. The oline is getting completely dominated. Back to the basics.
I think Ryan's comment about the o-line is right on point, and it's been that way for about a year now. We have no running attack at all, at least in the typical sense.
Previous comments about LT starting to "dive" (because it's immediately obvious he has no openings) early on in runs is accurate too. Unfortunately, if this becomes habit it only increases likelihood of injury and makes it all easier for any defense.
So again I suggest, moving the BALL around thereby shortening the distances your slow o-linemen have to travel, and (especially on 1st down) use your various reserve BIG men extensively. BANG on 'em, then run 'em left and right with misdirection to gas 'em, then pick 'em apart with passes; repeat as needed. There are far, far too many talented ball carriers and big receivers on this offensive team (not to mention Rivers skills) for the Chargers not to be 1st in scoring.
Coaches, blow the dust off your playbooks and clean the wax out of your ears.
As for the Chargers "defense" (especially the oh-so-sensitive Merriman), I'm calling you and your merry men *SOFT*, limp, lax and lame until you can *prove* otherwise. Sunday's performance was a DISGRACE plain and simple; and don't even bother trying to say it was anything else. That makes you even weaker, if that's possible.
Lets not forget the other Shawn on the team......easy to do when he does nothing! Philips is just as worthless as Merri-man. How about learning a new rushing the passer technique? How about hitting the weight room a little more in the off season so your not getting pushed around by every team you play? It appears the Chargers are talented but ignorant. There is always someone ready to make a bone-head play. A.J picked the idiots and we all get to suffer watching them. Every game I watch I have cause to say, " Dumbest team in football".
I think L.T is done! I know the O line is not helping but when there is a hole L.T. just trips himself and falls to the ground. I'm sick of the Big talk and not backing it up! Screen passes to Sproles are the way to go! Then air it out to Jackson and Floyd. Finish the job inside the red zone with Gates and they could score all day! Norv is a fool and should be demoted to offensive coordinator. He's made this team soft. Who else tries to beat the Patriots in the playoffs with field goals. Grow a pair and play for touchdowns! Never should have let Michael Turner go just to keep L.T. on the downside of his career. Chargers had one of the best teams in football for the last 3 years and not only have nothing to show for it but won't even make the playoffs this year! Still the only team in the AFC West to never win a Super Bowl! Pathetic!
I doubt that the ailing Hall of Fame candidate running-back is like old-self as we all had seen over the years and can come back a be productive enough to catapult the Bolts into the play-off as hoped. Get real folks, Norv is good but not at the helm. I don't wanna compare him with the "Tuna",but hey that's how I look at it now. .............. Need major repair at the offensive -line in a hurry also Mr.Smith. Ouch....
I would love to see an LT/Michael Bennett rotation. Between both og them, I think they can give the opposing defenses a different look. I'm sure they would have a better chance of gaining yards between the tackles than Darren Sproles.
Michael Turner would be getting stuffed as well. The O-line is getting rocked on running plays. If the blocking can be improved, i actually think LT can get it done. He needs to get into a rhythm but has been unable due to penetrating defensive players, injury, & lack of chemistry with FB's and O-line.
Once we can establish some rhythm, Bennett will get more carries and also have success. If we are successful runnning the ball, our passing offense will be even more lethal.
Then all we have to worry about is our D-line getting blown off the line of scrimmage...not good.
Previous post: "It appears the Chargers are talented but ignorant. There is always someone ready to make a bone-head play. A.J picked the idiots and we all get to suffer watching them. Every game I watch I have cause to say, 'Dumbest team in football".
There is something to the above statement, for sure. Now we have a whole week PLUS a bye week to somehow justify that awful, shameful, limp-wristed defensive debacle at Pittsburgh!!!
Yesterday morning's newspaper even says A.J. is unhappy (is the Norv/A.J. engagement off?!), and everybody and their brother is calling for Norv's head on a stick!
What's happening here?! Some are even demanding that Ron Rivera be promoted to Head Coach in Norv's place! But wait a minute folks; Norval is just the HEAD Coach, and A.J. is never on the sideline or at Coaches meetings. Who's *really* watching the chickens in this coup?
So the Question remains: HOW TO EXPLAIN such a shoddy, confused, regressive non-effort by our men-to-boys "defense" so far this season? Did we ALL buy a "pig in a polk" when we brought in coaches from the Chicago Bears wholesale??
And if these guys (Rivera, Wilks, Johnson) were so damn great in Chicago, why were they let go??? Now THAT'S a good question.
No one has ever explained it, and it makes me wonder now that I've noticed that our weakest units are the very ones these guys are in charge of. I can't help wondering if these guys rode into town on the shirt tails of a short peak by a Bears defense that was actually just loaded with Pro-Bowlers?!
But, of course, Norv, A.J., and the Spanos' have a "muzzle-policy" on the media, so we can't even ASK these Coaches any questions, much less get any answers.
But if you go back and look deeper into the backgrounds of the defensive coaches, some of them seem suspiciously short (sez me) on NFL experience due a Super Bowl "favorite". For review:
(1) Secondary Coach STEVEN WILKS' His 2-years of NFL coaching experience with the Bears before coming to the Chargers was his *first* NFL gig, and when he arrived in Chicago he inherited a secondary that had 20 interceptions in 2005 and two All-Pro DB's. Before that Wilks' resume includes a series of (mostly short) stops at mostly small schools; Johnson C. Smith University (2 yrs), Savannah State University (3 yrs), Illinois State (1 yr), Appalachian State (1 yr), East Tennessee State (1 yr), Bowling Green (1 yr), Notre Dame (1 yr), and Washington (1 yr), before the Bears. To his credit, his charges were known for their high take-away or turnover percentages where he coached. But what's up now? I'd love to hear him dissect the play of the Charger DB's lately.
(2) Secondary assistant CHRIS DISHMAN'S *coaching* resume is paper thin, although he did have an exemplary 13-year NFL career (2x Pro Bowl). Like Wilks and Don Johnson, Dishman was schooled at the NFL's Minority Coaching Fellowship program (MCFP), where he spent short stints (beginning in '06) in the Dolphins and Raiders camps; but otherwise his coaching resume includes a 3-year stop at tiny Menlo College, a private school which had an ENTIRE student enrollment of less than 600; not so credible for a leap into the NFL and our supposed "Super Bowl favorite" Chargers.
(3) Defensive line Coach DON JOHNSON *does* have the longer coaching pedigree that one might associate with an NFL coach and a supposed "favorite". Like Rivera and Wilks, he also came over from the Bears. His MCFP experience was with the 49er's, and before that (besides 8 yrs as a High School coach) his resume includes stops at Riverside Community College (4 yrs, the first time), then Cal-State Fullerton (2 yrs), then a 2-yr return to RCC. After that was Nevada-Reno (4 yrs) and UCLA (5 yrs – his first "big-name" school job), before he joined the Bears staff for 2 years.
(4) Linebackers coach JOHN PAGANO is a rare holdover coach from the Schottenheimer era, and 2009 is Coach Pagano's first as the "whole" linebacker corp coach after spending the last 3 seasons as the Outside Linebackers coach. He's been an NFL assistant coach since 1996 (2 yrs with the Saints, 4 with the Colts), before joining the Chargers in 2002.
(5) Assistant linebacker coach GREG WILLIAMS began coaching as a intern at Arizona State, then is listed as having other "positions" (?) at the College of DuPage, Arkansas Tech, and the University of Pittsburgh. He had brief player stints with the Bears and Giants, and played in NFL Europe, the XFL, and the Arena Football League, but like Chris Dishman his actual coaching resume looks suspiciously thin (in my opinion).
Now all of these gentlemen seem to be good, straight-up guys, dedicated to their jobs and families, and I don't want ANY of them to be fired or sacrificed on the fires of fan discontent. What I'm REALLY questioning here is the whole hiring and firing exercise as the Chargers have done it, which ultimately comes down to the Spanos' again. So before us peasants burn down the castle (again), we may want to question why the King has never, ever managed to trim back the overgrowth surrounding and threatening said castle? What's up with THAT? - JLM
BTW - I've left Ron Rivera, THE Defensive Coordinator out, for later review or input from other. Great player, but as a coach...
Wow! You should have your own colum.
What the chargers need to do is get better pass rushers and o-linemen, period. Also, sit Cromartie. He's killing us with his penalties and getting burned.
Sorry to go on and on, but I already had it written. I'll try to pontificate less here and stay humble (which is justified).
It's just that the Chargers ARE playing SO stupid on defense, and have been for far too long.
As for pass rushers; why aren't we seeing several linebacker stunting and buzzing at the line of scrimmage before every snap? I don't get it.
As for the O-line; they'll never be fast, so pound the outside with big reserves (using motion) and move the BALL around (it's light!).
As for Cromartie: He's heartless, brainless, and clueless; a great athlete with no business in the NFL. Perhaps being a traveling salesman for Trojan is his future? But please get him off our team. Trade bait.
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How about these fresh, hip new nickname suggestions for CROMARTIE:
1. "FREEZE" - Short for "Brain Freeze": it's only one syllable (so even he can remember it) and it has a misguided street "feel" to it.
2. "BREEZE" - Short description of his tackling style AND the condition of the air between his ears.
3. "MAGNON" - Short for "Cro-magnon", the generic term for early humans evolved just past knuckle-dragging. It's a stretch, but hey, if the shoe fits...
Any more?
"No-Martie"; points out the softness which is the opposite of the way the Chargers played under Marty Schottenheimer.
Speaking of coaching, Wade Phillips seems to be on a short leash in Dallas. If we pick him up at least we will know if it is the players or the coaching.
I don't KNOW that Rivera is not the issue, but he does have the pedigre:
- First coaching job was linebackers coach for the Eagles under Jimmy Johnson
- As d-coordinator for the Bears, his defenses finished 2nd (2005) and 3rd (2006) in points allowed. The Bears defense in 2005 was known for pressure and turnovers (much like Johnson's) and lead the team to the Super Bowl (where they lost).
Norv has not been a good regular season coach (79-97). He has done much better in the post season (4-3). In my view, Norv coaches like he's playing chess - always thinking several moves ahead. One of the posts asked where the stunts were on defense, it may be that Norv is "saving" that for a time when we "really" need it.
Look - I'm all for planning ahead, but my gosh, when you're defensive line ends every play laying on their back and your offensive line blocks so poorly, you're leading rusher is on pace for a 360 yard season, something is wrong. The word is out that if you smack the Chargers in the mouth, they will roll over. Until we smack back, expect teams to try to out-physical the Bolts.
I'm not buying the "injury" excuse either. If you're Super Bowl plan was predicated on a 34 year old nose guard with bad knees staying healthy throughout the season and playoffs, then your Super Bowl plan sucked.
There is no mystery: It's the Players AND the Coaches, along with A.J.'s personality flaws (although he is a great scout) and long-time ineptness by the Spanos' bridging all of it.
It's gut-wrenching to watch, Bolt fans.
But we're only 4 games into the season and there still is the real possibility of us winning the division (insert laugh-track here) and making the play-offs. It's just that Hope has been getting bitch-slapped by Reality lately that is making us glum.
Best advice: More heavy drinking during the games (but only for "happy" drunks), more walking the dog (pre-drinking), and cathartic weeping.
Bottom line: If the Spanos' ever win a Super Bowl, it will be because they tripped over it on the way to the bathroom, in the dark.
One surprisingly accurate comment came from Dennis Green on Scott & BR the other day. He said that Norv's teams start slow and finish strong where as Marty's teams started strong and faded late. There is some truth to that but even though the problem is that we are starting embarrassingly slow. It's a miracle comeback these days. 8-8 to get into the playoffs. Down on the road 28 points to Pittsburgh. 2nd comeback against the Raiders after the 2ndary meltdown on Jamarcus' bomb.
The team does have heart and doesnt give up. So does that mean that we are capable but just do not put forth the necessary effort early...early in the season and early in the game?
- Andy said... Oct 11, 2009, 8:34:00 AM
Offensive: Pass to set up the run! I believe the running game will come around if we get away from "run to set up the pass" mentality.
Defensive: I have no idea ...can we trade for some d-line guys who have some beef and can "push" big o-line guys around? seems to me our guys don't push they get pushed.
Since we already traded for Travis Johnson and signed Alfonso Boone, we wont pick up anyone else. Johnson will be back on Monday night for the game against the broncos. Let's see if he can make a difference. Realistically Boone was cut by the chiefs so no high hopes there.
I agree that Boone is a real reach, brought in as a "friend of a friend" in case Travis Johnson completely implodes. Johnson's name is reviled (not good) in the blogs out of Texas; he's roundly seen as more of a poser than a player. Let's hope that the local reality of his play(between a 1st Round pick [which he was at #16] and the 6th Round trade the Chargers made for him is CLOSER to the former..., please.
This is a great new opportunity for Johnson. Now he has to prove he's actually man enough to take advantage of it. Hmmm Stay tuned...
Another year, the same story. Look around the AFC, seriously the Chargers just don't match-up.
For all of the LT fans, Look, time plays no favorites and LT is no exception, the talk about the OL may be justified, but let's face it, his prime has passed and DS will never be LT.
The defense AC...Please this guy was a flash in the pan at best, the only way he will ever be great is if they trade him to another team in the west (I'm thinkin the Raiders). But still Antonio and Phillip loom large and bring our only hope..but the Playoff's in 2009 are fading already.
I think the biggest mistake the Chargers made was in recent years was getting rid of Drew Brees.You see it's not that I don't love Rivers he's a great QB.It was simply the fact that we had to wait a couple of years for him to mature,those were the years that LT was in his prime.So now you have a QB in his prime and a RB on the downhill side of his career.We should have traded Eli Manning for A big left tackle or some high draft picks.We also got Michael Turner to replace LT someday.So what do we do when the time comes get sentimental and keep LT.AJ Smith has a good eye for talent but they never seem to be at the same levels of experience.It's been very frustrating being a Charger fan but I"ll stick with my team and hopefully someday all of AJ's pieces will come together at the right time for a Super Bowl victory.
- Mark said... Oct 12, 2009, 1:28:00 PM
The no-huddle offense that the Chargers ran in the 4th quarter against the Steelers on Sunday night is the way they should run the offense THE WHOLE GAME! I just don't get it, without Polamalu we should have creamed the Steelers! It is frustrating to be a Charger fan, Rivers, the receibers, Sproles on special teams has been great but there are so many other issues on offense. Don't even get me started on defense, I agree with the other posts that some players are just underachieving.
- Mark said... Oct 12, 2009, 1:39:00 PM
The common denominator in this whole mess is AJ Smith. He let go of Brees, then Marty, and then Michael Turner. Three key components that we really need today. Granted, Rivers is arguably a top five quarterback in the league but letting go of Brees for nothing hurt. Another flub by this moron is not hiring Mike Singletary and instead going with his beloved Letherface (Norv Turner) whom he could control.
No Super Bowl this year. I am looking forward to the Denver game. It will be a real gauge of how much heart this team has.
why wouldn't they play LT when he's healthy? they paid him, so he'll be the number 1 back, then it will be sproles for third downs/screens etc. sproles as an everydown back isn't good enough.
Did anyone else here watch Miami's 2nd-string quarterback and their Wildcat Offense defeat the much-heralded Jets defense last night? Charger fans, take note: We need some of that HERE in San Diego immediately, this week!
Otherwise, here's what I predict will happen:
Rivers and/or Volek will both be injured due to the weakness of both our offensive line and no big blocking backs to pick up blitzes, etc. Rivers (although a great QB) is slower than a sloth on Xanax and already has a rebuilt knee. With our QB's out, our great receiving crew will be wasted, and we still won't be able to run (see: o-line). End of season, at least.
Earlier I questioned the "street cred" and resumes of the Chargers current defensive coaching staff as a possible reason for our team's defensive struggles lately. For comparison, it's only fair that I list the same info for the #1 Defensive Team of 2008, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Read 'em and weep Charger fans, or simply make your own conclusions.
Head Coach: Mike Tomlin – The NFL's youngest Head Coach in 2007, he finished 10/6 and went to playoffs his first year, the first NFL coach ever to do so in his inaugural year. Tomlin's in his 3rd year with the Steelers, 9th year in the NFL.
2006 – Defensive Coordinator for the Vikings (1 yr)
2001-2005 – Defensive Backfield Coach (5 yrs) for Tampa Bay (2002 Super Bowl, and '05 as #1 defense in NFL - 5 yrs)
1999-2000 – DB Coach (2 yrs) - University of Cincinnati – Took over
111th ranked secondary (bad) to 61st in '99 (better) and 8th in 2000 (much better) - (2 yr)
1998 – Short stint at Tennessee-Martin (less than one season).
1997-1998 – Wide Receivers Coach at Arkansas State, then switched to DB and Special Teams the second year (2 yr).
1996 – Graduate assistant at University of Memphis, working with DB's and Special Teams (1 yr).
1995 – Began coaching career with Wide Receivers at Virginia Military Institute (1 yr).
1990-1994 – As a PLAYER, 3-year starter at wide receiver at William and Mary, setting a school record with a 20.2 yards-per-catch average, All-Conference in '94.
D-line & Assistant Head Coach: JOHN MITCHELL – In his 19th season as a Steelers defensive line coach, the most tenured on the club. Also has 16 years coaching experience at the college level and 2 years in the old USFL; 37 years total. Under his guidance the Steelers d-line have led the NFL in run defense (x4) and finished in the Top Three run defenses often (x10). The first black All-American ever at Alabama as a defensive end, Mitchell began his coaching career there under "Bear" Bryant, and Mitchell was also later the first black Defensive Coordinator in the SEC Conference at LSU.
Defensive Coordinator: DICK LEBEAU – In his 6th year (since 2004) with his second tour with the Steelers, LeBeau was previously the Defensive Coordinator with the Steelers and also coached the DB's there. LeBeau, age 71, has been involved in the NFL for 50 years, 14 years as a player (cornerback - x3 All-Pro) and 36 years (beginning with the Eagles in '73) as a coach, he's considered the architect of the "zone blitz".
Linebackers Coach: KEITH BUTLER – In his 9th year of NFL experience, Butler was already on the Steelers staff when Tomlin was hired, but they worked together at Memphis (Butler's alma mater) in '96. Butler also coached with the Browns from 1999-2002 (4 yrs), and had coached for 9 years in college; 1990-1997 at Memphis, and as DC and Linebackers coach at Arkansas State (1998 – 1 yr).
As an player, Butler was an All-American linebacker at Memphis, and spent 10 years in the NFL with the Seahawks, listed 2nd in that teams all-time tackles list with 813.
Defensive Back Coach: RAY HORTON – With the Steelers since 2004 and in his 15th year of NFL experience, Horton is in his 3rd year coaching the DB's, having been an assistant under Tomlin in that capacity for 3 years prior to that (6 yrs). Earlier Horton had coached the Lions secondary (2 yrs), the Bengals 1997-2001 (5 yrs), and the Redskins from 1994-1996 (2 yrs).
As a player, Horton had 10 years NFL experience (7 yrs with the Bengals, 3 with the Cowboys), and was All-Pac 10 at the University of Washington.
Quality Control – Defense: LOU SPANOS – Oh, the irony (Hey, can't we somehow "prove" a family relationship and get this guy to join the Spanos' here?! Please?). THIS Spanos has 16 years of NFL coaching experience, 15 as an assistant linebackers coach with the Steelers.
As a player (imagine, a Spanos that actually played football!) THIS Spanos was a former center at Tulsa, and he began his coaching career there as an intern in the scouting department.
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At the corner of Calle Fuencarral stands one of Madrid's first skyscrapers, the (2) Fundación Telefónica. The clock at the top was used by Franco's troops during the Civil War to help guide bullets into the city. Today, it is a contemporary arts foundation with an excellent, free gallery. Continue on the north (left) side of the street to (3) Museo Chicote (Gran Vía, 12), an art deco cocktail bar that was a favorite of Ernest Hemingway in the 1930s.
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Continue to Calle Leon, turn left, and take a break at (13) Casa Gonzalez, (C/Leon, 12), a delicatessen and wine bar tucked within a cheese shop. Then double back the way you came on Calle Leon to Calle Prado, turn left and straight into (14) Plaza Santa Ana, a broad, café-lined plaza that is as popular with locals as it is with the tourists who flock here. It is anchored on the east by the Teatro Español, founded in 1746. The dramatic building on the western end is the Reina Victoria hotel. A Mecca for bullfighters and their fans in the 1930s, it is now an ultra-modern luxury hotel. After nightfall, Plaza Santa Ana and environs comprise one of Madrid's busiest nightlife zones, with hundreds of bars going strong all night long.
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SnippetsSet the Redirect after a successful Member Login
31 May 2010 | | | Supports v2.4, v2.3Tweet
The Member system that comes with SilverStripe offers substantial control over your site's authentication capabilities. It often requires the developer to build out or extend most common functionality to websites. This is great in that you are never "stuck" with the out-of-the-box offerings, but as any SS dev knows you end up with a little bag of Member tricks that gets used across many projects. Presented here is one that I use often.Continue reading...
TutorialsUsing Short Codes to embed a YouTube video
28 April 2010 | | | Supports v2.4Tweet
SilverStripe 2.4 has introduced shortcodes to the CMS editor. Simply, the CMS user can now add short BBCode style code to the editor area and it can then be replaced using a predefined function. For example [link id=23] could be replaced by the link to Page with an ID of 23. In fact that is exactly how internal links created in the links sidebar work in 2.4, preventing them from breaking when URLs change.Continue reading...
TutorialsWorking with Site Config
19 April 2010 | | | Supports v2.4Tweet
One of the great new features of 2.4 is the introduction of a Site Config page. This allows you to put all of those fields which are not page related, such as The sites title, root access permissions and even the current theme. The SiteConfig class is simply a dataobject and so can easily be extended to include fields, relationships and functions which you can then access from anywhere in your site.Continue reading...
SnippetsAutomatically ?flush when in 'dev' mode
15 April 2010 | | | Supports v2.4, v2.3Tweet
Often when doing development work on a website - and particularly the templates - it can be a pain having to remember to add ?flush to the end of the URL to make sure all of your changes have come through. I'm sure that all of us have had that "d'oh" moment when we have spent too much time wondering why our changes weren't working, only to find a simple flush fixed it.Continue reading...
BlogReview - The SilverStripe Book
30 March 2010 | | | Supports v2.4Tweet
I've recently been working with Silverstripe, which was relatively new to me, so I got the book. This post is a review of the book "Silverstripe. The Complete Guide to CMS Development" by Ingo Schommer and Steven Broschart; I wanted to share my thoughts about this title.Continue reading...