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Louisiana showcases its food and music at the 2015 French Quarter Festival
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French Quarter Festival, the largest showcase of Louisiana food and music in the world, kicked off yesterday and continues until Sunday, April 12, 2015. The festival, which started as a neighborhood festival and 'locals' event', has grown into the largest showcase of Louisiana music and food in the world, with an economic impact of over $251 million. The festival continues today with the opening of the new Spanish Plaza stage and expanded Film Fest presented by Timecode:NOLA.
Additional Friday highlights include a 10:45 a.m. tribute to Pete Fountain in Jackson Square with an early birthday cake that turns 85 this summer and one-of-a-kind "Pete throws;" musical performances by Imra Thomas, The Write Brothers, Eric Lindell, The Doghill Stompers, and The Original Pinettes Brass Band.
The 2015 French Quarter Festival will feature over 1,700 local artists. Festival-organizers remain committed to growing the Musician Sponsorship Program; every dollar donated to the fund goes directly to the artists. In 2014, a total of over 250 individuals, foundations, and businesses signed up to support local musicians by 'adopting an artist'. Sponsors come from all over the United States – from California to Maryland – and are helping to keep French Quarter Festival free for the community.
For the 2015 French Quarter Festival, French Quarter Festivals, Inc. and Timecode:NOLA continue their partnership and offer Film Festival at French Quarter Festival. Due to its incredible popularity, the event (free and open to the public) expands to include Friday films. Film Fest at French Quarter Festival takes place at Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré, one of the oldest community theatres in the country.
Visit fqfi.org for full Film Fest at French Quarter Festival schedule.


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Apple has posted a firmware update, 27-inch iMac Display Firmware Update 1.0, to address persistent flickering problems in Apple's largest iMac.
The issue, heavily documented in this support thread on Apple's Web site, should fix what users have called intermittent flickers lasting a quarter of a second or so. But the fix won't solve another concern: complaints of yellowing in the monitor, which Apple requires users return the monitor to an Apple store.
Apple has issued what appears to be a standard warning or disclaimer, however: "If your screen remains black after applying the update, contact
AppleCare or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. If you continue to
experience image corruption or display flickering, make sure you have
also installed the 27-inch
iMac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0. If you are still having display
issues after successfully completing both firmware updates, contact
AppleCare or an Apple Authorized Service Provider.
The graphics firmware update, issued in December, was supposed to address ATI Radeon HD 4670 and 4850 graphics cards that may
caused image corruption or display flickering. We can only assume the fix didn't work, however, necessitating the second update.
It's difficult to say whether Apple has solved the problem, as one user
pointed the inherent problem with support forums: once the problem is
fixed, people no longer visit the site, as their problems have been
Still, user "Aaron Stroot" reported:
"I have a week 45 27" iMac i7. Pretty much one of the first batches
"It has had minor screen flickering since the beginning, but it never
really bothered me enough to worry about exchanging it. I never saw the
flickering in Windows 7 so I figured it was a software thing that could
be fixed.
"Anyways, here is my experience:
1) First firmware update – seemed to fix it, but flickering came back
after a day.
2) Second firmware update – with about 2 hours of use last night, I
didn't see a single flicker. But we'll see."

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How to make train transfer within the station
'Hi, I am taking the Shinakasen Hikari 470 from Kyoto to Kofu. I have to make a transer at Shizuoka Station to take Fujikawa 9 with only 8 minutes. We are a family of 5 and have big luggages. Please guide and show me the route as to how to make the transfer quickly in the station within the time limit. Many thanks!
Hi there,
While I don't have the station details at hand. I can give you a general description of what to do.
First you will want to make your way from the Shinkansen part of the station to the part for the conventional rail lines by doing through the ticket gates. There you will find electronic information signs telling you from what platform your next train depart. Then take the stairs or elevator down to the platform.
Transfers like these are generally well thought out and 8min should be plenty to make the transfer.
Hope this helps,
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Thank you very much for your advice!
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The ARTS Awards, presented each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, recognizes top manufacturers, retailers, designers and sales representatives from around the world. The 26th annual ARTS winners will be revealed during a gala event on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, and will recognize excellence in 27 different categories.
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"Bankers are going to meet within 15 days. Consensus (on liquidation or whatever action that bankers take) can emerge only when the company comes up with a credible plan," said Pratip Chaudhuri, Chairman of State Bank of India having an exposure of Rs 1,600 crore not serviced since last January, to the troubled company.
He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function attended by Finance Minister P Chidambaram where he launched an infra debt fund from being run by IL&FS here this evening.
Earlier in the day, Mallya met a group of pilots and engineers amidst their threat to file a winding up petition and is understood to have told them that he was trying to get bankers and the regulator DGCA on board to restart the carrier.
However, Mallya did not give them any commitment on the payment of salary dues pending since May last, saying he is trying hard to get the airline off the ground.
This was Mallya's first meeting with his employees since the grounding of the carrier. So far, the employees' unrest and issues were being handled by CEO Sanjay Aggarwal.
According to sources, Mallya said he was making efforts to obtain no-objection certificates from DGCA and the 17 bankers.
He is also understood to have also expressed hopes of a possible restart of the airline within this quarter.
"They (KFA) made a presentation last time but we did not find that adequate," Chaudhuri said.
The SBI chief's comment comes on the heels of reports that the airline has started vacating its domestic terminal at the Mumbai airport.
Earlier this week, despite not in operations, the company, which never reported profit since inception in May 2005, had reported a loss of Rs 755 crore, which its auditors contested.
Vijay Mallya-promoted airline is neck deep in debts with unserviced bank loans running into over Rs 7,000 crore and accumulated losses and unpaid vendor charges running nearly into Rs 10,000 crore.
Grounded since October 1 last, the airline lost its flying licence on December 31. The airline chairman had said he would started a limited scale operations by the summer but has not been able to convince the lenders and the regulators about financial side of the plan.


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Using IC61 Schematic Editor.
In an open schematic I select "Edit -> Component Display" and on the Edit Component form I select 'parameter' for "Select Label" and under Parameter Labels I select 'library' for "Apply To" and then operating point and DC.
When I select a device from the schematic the form automatically switches to 'parameter' and 'full'. If I manually switch it back to 'operating point' there are no Display values listed.
Another user pointing to the same data with the same version of virtuoso is able to list several labels and select numerous OP parameters.
Why would this form behave differently for different users?
Not sure - check if the user has a labelDisplay.il file in the root of their design library - it may be that this is interfering with things.
The good news is that the Component Display form has had a major reimplementation in IC616, which gives much better (and more usable) functionality.
You could also try doing File->Refresh in the CIW to refresh the CDF from disk to reset everything before using the form.
Hi Andrew,
Can you tell me where I can find this component display option in IC616? I don't see any componenet display option in edit menu of 616..
The annotations have been revamped in IC616. The important menu is now View->Annotations (or RMB->Annotations on a blank piece of the schematic, or over an instance). You can turn on many things easily from there, or there is the more comprehensive View->Annotations->Setup form which is much more powerful than the old Edit Component Display.
We still need to work out a few use model improvements, but the framework is there to allow you to do all sorts of things more effectively. For example, it now:
Thank you for the detailed response. Just tested some of the annotation features and it looks much better than 615. Its much easy to save and load annotations set up now, and best part is when you change the annotation settings for a design, the annotated data is updated at all levels of hierarchy!


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This past Christmas, I decided to buy my husband a Blu Ray player. Not that he's really into Blu Rays over DVDs but I know that he really wanted the Star Wars box set on Blu Ray. After quite a lot of looking online, I went with the LG BP125 model which was £49.99 at the time of purchase. I had no experience whatsoever with Blu Ray discs or players so I really didn't know what I was looking for when I bought this. However, it seemed to get good reviews and it was a good price.
== What comes in the box ==
The player comes in a standard box for this kind of product with the actual unit cased in polystyrene so it doesn't move about. Inside the box was the unit, AC adaptor, small remote control and a very basic instructions manual. I say manual but really this is a fold out piece of paper which doesn't give the largest amount of information. When folded up the paper is A5 sized while it is A2 sized when unfolded. It is printed on both sides but tells the buyer to go to the LG website to download the full owner's manual. I think it is a bit cheap to not include the full manual as it means either printing it out or saving it to a computer if you wanted it.
Another thing that is quite frustrating is that you don't get everything you need to use this Blu Ray player straight away. The player does not come with a HDMI cable which is necessary for using it. Without it, you have a box you cannot use. Luckily, you do get one AAA battery with the player which is for the remote control. The control is small with plenty of buttons but luckily they are all spaced out quite well and so far, I have never had a problem with pushing the wrong one. They are also clearly marked so you can see what you are pressing.
The player itself is quite a bit smaller than I had expected it to be and at 19.8 x 27 x 3.9 cm, it is a fair bit smaller than your average DVD player. It is also extremely light and weighs 1.6 Kg. The player is easy to move about should you want to change where it is or what room it is being used in and it is also easy to pick up when you want to clean around and underneath it. The player is made from black plastic but it seems to be quite robust. As it is light, it can easily be placed on top of other devices such as DVD players or modem etc, without it being too heavy to sit on top.
== Initial set up ==
Firstly, lets assume that you have a HDMI cable already when you go to set up the BP125. Pretty much, you plug in the player and connect the right ends of the HDMI cable to the right places. One end in the HDMI out port in the back of the player and one end in the HDMI in port in your television. After turning the player on, you are required to set the language. This is explained on the instructions leaflet and it tells you which buttons you'll need to press on your remote. It is all extremely simple. After that, you're ready to watch whatever you like.
== Using the player ==
The player either turns on by a button on the remote control or on the unit itself. The unit only has two buttons (on/ off and eject) so it would be very hard to be confused as to which one to push. Next to the on/ off button on the unit is the eject button so pressing one then the other will turn the unit on and open the disc tray ready for you to pop in a disc. The disc opens nearly silently and in a really smooth motion. I have accidentally pressed the button on the remote a couple of times and not noticed the tray was open until I looked at it.
Once you have a disc in the player, you can choose the movie option from the main menu and it will play straight away. The BP125 does also have other features though and you are able to do much more than play Blu Ray and DVD discs. The front of the player has a USB port and you can connect external hard drives and memory sticks. If you want to use either of these, you choose the USB option from the main menu instead of movie. The player supports DivX so you are able to watch movies downloaded from the internet or bought from iTunes etc. You can also play music stored on a hard drive or see photos you have taken on your big screen. This was partly why I chose this model compared to others as I have loads stored on an external hard drive and I wanted to be able to watch them on the television.
Blu Ray and HD are supposed to give a crisper, more defined picture than regular television or DVDs. I have to say that I was certainly impressed with the quality of everything with this Blu Ray player. Films and television programs were much better quality than if we had watched them on cable or through a DVD player. I didn't really think that a Blu Ray player would make such a difference but it really has. I couldn't believe the difference in quality. But, there is a reason why DVDs are £10 and Blu Ray players aren't.
Now comes the problems. We bought quite an expensive HDMI cable as I didn't want anything to go wrong. Whenever we play anything on this player, whether it be a DVD, Blu Ray or file on external hard drive, it skips to blue screens. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn't but most of the time it does. It can be in intervals of every couple of minutes or every couple of seconds. Obviously, this seriously interrupts our viewing and is an absolute pain. We initially thought maybe it was a problem with the HDMI cable after doing a bit of research online so we bought another one. The skipping kept on happening. After multiple emails to LG, we still have no idea why the skipping happens. We have gotten through a couple of things without it skipping to the blue screen once but I think that was just a fluke. Now, we have to get someone from LG to pick up our BP125 and take it away to hopefully repair whatever might be wrong with it.
== Overall ==
While I like the actual BP125, the playback is absolutely terrible for the price we paid. As I said, we have barely been able to get through watching anything without it skipping to the dreaded blue screen. Nothing we have done, or that LG have suggested have fixed the problem so I hope we just got a dud unit and this isn't the case with more of them!


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Fab Ad: Louis Vuitton Core Values Campaign Featuring Francis and Sofia Coppola
The newest addition to Louis Vuitton's core values campaign features prestigious filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and his daughter Sofia sitting in the countryside of Buenos Aires. Shot by Annie Leibovitz, the ad, which is the fifth in its series of exceptional people, depicts Francis sitting with script in hand, taking on an engaging conversation with his beautiful daughter. Amongst all the picturesque scenery, a Louis Vuitton bag is nonchalantly thrown into the mix.
All of this natural scenery is nice but has me wondering: What does it all mean? Pietro Beccari, Louis Vuitton Senior VP of Communication and Marketing, explains it best: "This beautiful visual is a significant new addition to the core values campaign. Not only does it capture the unique quality of a father-daughter relationship, in which both are enriched by a shared experience, but it also evokes the heritage of Louis Vuitton with its suggestion of know-how being passed from one generation to the next." As well, the company is making a donation to The Climate Project on behalf of the famous father and daughter duo. Does this ad pull at your heartstrings?


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Serena Williams Stars In New Gatorade Ad FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles Steps Down NFL Denies Jones' Request For Another Goodell Vote "MNF" Hits 10-Year Low For Week 11 Marshawn Lynch Backs Bikeshare Company Pyeongchang Ticket Sales Still Struggling Training Outlet EXOS Partners With BridgeAthletic FC Cincinnati Stadium Debate Shifts From Paul Brown Riot Games Fills Out NA LCS Franchise Roster Browns' On-Field Woes Affecting Attendance
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NFL Extends Roger Goodell's Contract As Commissioner To March '19
The NFL has extended Commissioner Roger Goodell's contract another five years to March '19, a development that comes at the conclusion of perhaps the most successful season in NFL history. His contract had been due to expire on March '14. In the last year, he negotiated a new 10-year CBA that triggered an economic shift to the owners, and recently completed lucrative new TV deals that mirror the length of the labor deal. Twenty-three of the top 25 rated TV programs in the current TV season have been NFL games. "I speak on behalf of 32 NFL club owners in saying we are fortunate to have Roger Goodell as our commissioner," said Falcons Owner Arthur Blank, who chairs the league's Compensation Committee. "Since becoming commissioner in 2006, the NFL -- already the leader in professional sports -- has gotten even stronger. As evidenced by this contract extension, we have great confidence in Roger's vision and leadership of the NFL. Our clubs, players and fans could not ask for a better CEO." The owners authorized the Compensation Committee in December to begin contract renewal talks. Before the CBA talks concluded, most viewed that deal as the defining moment of Goodell's tenure, no matter how long he stays in the job. He secured a 10-year, no opt-out deal that saw owners get a better percentage of revenues and a long sought after limit on top rookie pay. Prior to taking over as commissioner in September '06, Goodell managed a wide array of football and business operations during a 24-year career in the NFL that started with an internship in the league office in '82 under former Commissioner Pete Rozelle. Rozelle served as commissioner from '60-89, and his successor, Paul Tagliabue, served from '89 -06. Presuming Goodell reaches the end of the new contract, the NFL will have had three commissioners in 59 years.
CHALLENGES AHEAD: Goodell has been a target for criticism, whether it be for his player safety measures, fines for hits deemed unsafe, and his personal conduct policy. His future challenges include striking a deal for an HGH testing system with the NFLPA, improving the in-stadium experience so fans do not stay home, and generating new revenues to meet his lofty financial expectations. Two years ago, he challenged the owners to hit $25B in revenue by '27. In '11, revenues were $9.4B. Revenues would need to surpass $16B by the end of his current contract to be on pace for that goal.
Ovechkin Opts To Sit Out NHL All-Star Game Following Suspension For Head Shot
Capitals VP & GM George McPhee said that LW Alex Ovechkin "will not participate in the NHL's All Star game, which is scheduled for later this week in Ottawa," according to Katie Carrera of the WASHINGTON POST. The NHL on Monday suspended Ovechkin for three games following his hit on Penguins D Zbynek Michalek during Sunday's game. Ovechkin said that he "didn't feel comfortable attending the All-Star game and did not want to be a distraction." McPhee said that he "supported Ovechkin's decision to pull out" of the game. Ovechkin: "My heart is not there. I got suspended, so why I have to go there? I love the game, it's a great event, I love to be there but I'm suspended. I don't want to be a target. I feel I'm not deserving to be there right now." Carrera notes Ovechkin "was disappointed in the length of his suspension and said he didn't believe his check on Michalek ... was a dirty hit" (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 1/25). McPhee said, "He really doesn't want to be a distraction up there, either. You know what the questions are all going to be. And so it's a great event and he doesn't want to (be) a distraction, and we don't want it either" (WASHINGTON TIMES, 1/25). USA TODAY's Mike Brehm notes Ovechkin "has been a staple at the All-Star Game since joining the league in 2005-06 and has injected humor into the proceedings." Under NHL rules, Ovechkin "could have gone to the All-Star Game even with the suspension" (USA TODAY, 1/25).
PUNISHMENT PROTEST? YAHOO SPORTS' Greg Wyshynski noted the Capitals and Ovechkin "didn't explicitly say that the decision was made to protest the suspension, but it's not exactly a Grand Canyon-sized logical leap when Ovechkin says he 'loves the game' but that 'his heart is not there' due to the supplemental discipline." Wyshynski: "It's true that Ovechkin's participation in the 2012 All-Star game wasn't based on merit. He's had an underwhelming season. ... Ovechkin is there as a gate attraction, as a star to trot out at sponsors' parties and as a walking billboard for the business interests he's paid to represent. It's a three-day informercial for the NHL, and Ovechkin has chosen to cancel his cameo. If the NHL wanted to punish him for that decision ... we'd have no problem with it" (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 1/24). ESPN's Barry Melrose said, "If you want all the glory of being great, if you want all the great things that happen when you're a well-paid superstar in the NHL, you should be at the All-Star Game. That benefits the NHL and benefit their partners" ("SportsCenter," ESPN, 1/25). The GLOBE & MAIL's Sean Gordon writes while Ovechkin's decision "may be chalked up as an act of defiance (or petulance) from a man who feels wronged by the league, his comments hint at a deeper truth." He has gone from being the NHL's "most-feared goal scorer to a bubble all-star candidate" (GLOBE & MAIL, 1/25). Denver Post columnist Woody Paige said, "He's sticking it to the National Hockey League" ("Around The Horn," ESPN, 1/24). ESPN's Tony Kornheiser said, "This is the act of a selfish baby, to take your puck and go home. You go to the All-Star Game. You don't say to the NHL, 'See what you did to me? Now I'm doing this'" ("PTI," ESPN, 1/24). The GLOBE & MAIL's Eric Duhatschek writes in the "aftermath of his suspension for a head shot," Ovechkin's decision "just comes across as more spoiled-brat behaviour" (GLOBE & MAIL, 1/25).
INJURY BUG: In Ottawa, Ken Warren writes Ovechkin's decision is the "latest embarrassment for the league when it comes to drawing all-stars to the game." Ovechkin is the "latest in a long line of original all-star selections who won't be coming, but most of those were based on injuries." Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews "has an upper body injury" and was replaced yesterday by Flyers LW Scott Hartnell. Meanwhile, before the selections were announced this year, Red Wings D Nicklas Lidstrom and Ducks RW Teemu Selanne "asked the league to not consider them because they would prefer to take the time off to rest and spend time with their families" (OTTAWA CITIZEN, 1/25). Also in Ottawa, Wayne Scanlan writes, "It's not that the Ottawa ASG lacks stars. The entire NHL is missing its marquee mojo at the moment." Penguins C Sidney Crosby will not be at the All-Star Game "because his head is still not right after his latest concussion." Also missing the game due to injury are Oilers C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Wild C Mikko Koivu, Jets D Dustin Byfuglien and Stars C Jamie Benn. Scanlan writes just a "few years ago, Sidney and Ovie were the young faces of the game, poised to carry hockey for the next decade or more. ... Good to great players are all around us. But let's not pretend that [Penguins C] Evgeni Malkin and [Red Wings C] Pavel Datsyuk, as skilled as they are, can capture the imagination of fringe fans while the league hitches its wagon to them" (OTTAWA CITIZEN, 1/25).
PGA Tour Gives Players Overview Of New Plan As It Eliminates Q-School
As the PGA Tour is going forward with its "controversial plan to eliminate Qualifying School by merging it with the second-tier Nationwide Tour to create a three-tournament run for the roses with 50 cards on offer, players were given their first formal rundown of the far-reaching new plan in a mandatory meeting at Torrey Pines on Tuesday night," according to Steve Elling of CBSSPORTS.com. The plan "represents the most comprehensive change in tour policy since the FedEx Cup series was adopted six years ago." Q-school is about to be "sold down the river in an attempt to prop up the value of the satellite Nationwide, a tour property that needs a new title sponsor after the insurance company's contract expires later this year." A tour official said, "No doubt, it is a divisive issue." The tour is saying that it is "blowing up Q-school after this fall for two primary reasons: Money-list data convincingly demonstrates that the 25 players promoted after a full season of Nationwide play have a higher card-retention rate than have the 25 or so alums from Q-school." The second reason, and one "not broadly cited in the spin control to date, is the tour badly needs a new umbrella sponsor." As part of the pitch to "attract a replacement for Nationwide, the new plan is for the PGA Tour to run a wraparound season, a la the NBA and NHL, starting after the FedEx Cup series ends in mid-September." The new qualifying series will be "contested in the same time frame, at different venues, with tour cards at stake" (CBSSPORTS.com, 1/24).
NOT PAYING FOR PLAYING: The PGA Tour does not allow for players to collect appearance fees, and Tour Exec VP/Communications & Int'l Affairs Ty Votaw said, "We understand why other tours around the world may feel it's necessary to allow for appearance fees. We feel our job is to make our tournaments as attractive as possible for our players to compete. Other tours may feel the need to do it. We don't." Tiger Woods yesterday said he is playing this week in Abu Dhabi instead of the PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open in part because of an appearance fee, but Farmers Tournament Dir Tom Wilson said that he "agrees with the PGA Tour rules." Wilson: "Essentially, one person is playing for the same thing as everybody else. It eliminates guys just showing up for the big check. They do have a pretty good field in Abu Dhabi, but not that many American players." Votaw explained, "A player with the fee misses the cut, for example, there can be the perception, the possibility, that the player just came for the fee. That's something the PGA Tour is concerned about. We've never felt that was appropriate" (L.A. TIMES, 1/25).
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In London, Doug Gratton writes tennis player Maria Sharapova "has reacted fiercely to questions over her loud shrieking today after being singled out for criticism as the high-decibel issue returned to the top of the agenda at the Australian Open." Sharapova said, "You've watched me grow up, you've watched me play tennis. I've been the same over the course of my career. No one important enough has told me to change or do something different." The WTA said that it "was looking at ways to stop young players [from] developing the habit." The WTA said, "Everyone who watches tennis knows grunting is a part of the game, and we are aware that some fans find it bothersome. We are currently in the process of exploring how to reduce excessive grunting ... without adversely affecting players who have developed their game under the current training, rules and procedures" (THETIMES.co.uk, 1/25).
UPHILL BATTLE: ESPN DALLAS' Jeff Caplan reported Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban "said he will continue the uphill battle to make international basketball off limits to handsomely paid NBA players" after G Rodrigue Beaubois got hurt playing for France and F Dirk Nowitzki is now "nursing an injury and out of Dallas' lineup after playing for Germany." Cuban has argued that NBA owners "should not be saddled with the full risk of their players suiting up for their countries in the offseason, and he said other owners agree with him but aren't as vocal in their opposition." Cuban: "It's just the epitome of stupidity that we would allow ourselves to be used so other corporations … can make tens, if not hundreds of millions of dollars." Cuban said that he "tried to make it a topic of discussion during the collective bargaining agreement negotiations over the summer, but that attempt also failed" (ESPN.com, 1/24).
SETTING IT STRAIGHT: Richard Petty Motorsports Owner Richard Petty yesterday said that not re-signing COO Robbie Loomis "was a business decision." Petty said that Loomis "was not fired, that his contract simply expired, and he still maintained a 'personal' relationship with the organization that has struggled financially the past few years." Petty added that "all of Loomis' responsibilities at the track and shop have been re-assigned to other people." He "did not rule out Loomis returning at some point, if it is financially feasible" (ESPN.com, 1/24).
RUMOR HAS IT: HOOPSWORLD.com's Alex Kennedy wrote there "have been rumblings that this year's [NBA] Rookie-Sophomore game won't pit the two draft classes against each other, but rather feature two teams with a combination of rookies and sophomores." Kennedy: "We're hearing that two TNT personalities -- possibly Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal -- will assemble the teams from the pool of selected players and coach the squads, as well." An official announcement detailing the changes "could come in the next few weeks, as All-Star Weekend approaches" (HOOPSWORLD.com, 1/23).


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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Former "Lost" actress Michelle Rodriguez has reported to jail in California to begin serving a six-month sentence for violating probation, officials said.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Web site indicated Rodriguez was booked Sunday into the same facility Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie and Lindsay Lohan have served time, People magazine reported Monday.
Rodriguez was sentenced Oct. 10 after she "admitted violating her probation by failing to provide proof of completion of her community service and for consuming alcohol three times while wearing an alcohol-monitoring device," the Los Angeles City Attorney's office said.
The 29-year-old actress had been serving an extended probation term for several driving infractions for the past several years, the magazine reported.


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The riots have provoked a huge amount of passionate debate among politicians, law-enforcement agencies and teachers.
I sincerely hope that this episode will shake many people in media and marketing (not just 'youth brands') out of their complacency and make them consider much more seriously their wider responsibilities to society.
Take the example of Adidas. It said: 'Adidas condemns any antisocial or illegal activity. Our brand has a proud sporting heritage and such behaviour goes against everything we stand for.'
From a brand that chooses to have itself represented by Snoop Dogg and Big Sean, this isn't just disingenuous, it's downright hypocritical.
Youth-targeted brands would do well to take a leaf out of the drinks industry's book. Companies like Diageo have been proactive, creative and serious about alcohol abuse. It would be good to see the likes of Adidas and Levi's doing less adolescent posturing and more constructive thinking about what they really want to stand for.
Although we don't rely on celebrity endorsements, young people look up to sportspeople and musicians, so it makes sense for brands to align themselves with stars. But it's far too simplistic to blame the riots on ads featuring edgy celebrities.
We need to look at the root causes, rather than blame marketing. Brands need to be responsible about their messaging and give something back to the communities that sustain them.
KFC is a brand that resonates with young people, so we try to use that to have a positive impact on communities. We can help through sharing expertise in training and skills: we have expanded our apprenticeship scheme and developed a partnership with Barnardo's to offer work experience to young people.
Youth unemployment is an acute problem and we have identified it as an area where we can make a difference. We urge other businesses to understand what they can do: otherwise, they risk losing touch with their consumers.
The breakdown of authority in the riots provided a window of opportunity to get richer quickly. It was Lord of the Flies transplanted to England. The instincts were not political: to burn government offices, banks or other seats of authority. The priority was to acquire status symbols. The entitlement culture went onto the streets.
Marx would have been disappointed as the proletariat seized not the means of production, but rather the most celebrity-endorsed output of the free enterprise system.
Professions should operate for the good of society, with a code of ethics like the Hippocratic Oath. Only those possibilities that 'do no harm' should be implemented. Marketing wants to be seen as a profession. The riots give marketers an opportunity to review the ethics of targeting under-age people to aspire to and covet goods many of them cannot expect legitimately to own. Are they using imagery that encourages a cohesive society or that exploits teenage rebellious instincts? Are they acting as professionals or tradesmen?
If youth brands need a rethink after the riots, then something was already badly wrong with their strategy. Are the images of people looting Adidas really damaging? I don't think so. They also looted everything else, including Champagne. But who wears the brand? That matters. Should fashion brands be worried about who is seen to use or favour their brands? Yes, but they always knew that, as Burberry found. BlackBerry's image as the executive mobile tool has taken a battering.
Should brands create an edge by associating with street cred? It clearly works for some, but it's a tricky balance. If a brand dallies with gang culture and values, it takes a huge risk with its future. So Janet Street Porter implies that brands are responsible for the riots? That makes no sense. But if the brand invests in sports and social programmes with these communities, maybe they can keep the edge.
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Thank you young man.
With just a little help from my friends. Nice barn young lady.
Glad tu hear that she is doing fine!
I talked to her again today. It may be a few more days. She's really busy, but is just fine. She is really missing jigidi and everyone.
I think we may have worked a little overtime on that one! That was fun, you chookies and Gracie were on a roll. I sure hope that tex comes back soon tu join in the fun!
I know that! Look how hard they worked helping chookies out on that sleigh ride! And under those conditions! LOL
they are really very hard workers!
Oh, the orris'! Perfect!
robryan is 5. You forget, there are 6 orris's, so we are up tu 10!!
Lovely photo chickie - it reminds me of an old shearing shed - that we have lots of in Australia. Thanks. Party? someone say Party? I'm in!
Thanks shirley. That's 4 of us now.
I think she's a beauty, plenty of room in this one, I'm willing to give a hand, someone has already started the clean up, they've done the mowing.
Oh, thanks punkie.
I volunteer to help fix it, Santorris!
Round up some help santorris. I don't know Jack. Maybe they just aren't practical anymore.
why they let those old barns stand?
Let's have at it! That is one big barn!!
It's a dandy isn't it morris. Lets have at it Graciela. Round up some help.
Maybe we can fix this one up chickie, for our next party, what do you think?
That one had tu be something in it's day!
Thank you JiggyBelle, Hanne, jcarroll and Celeste.
Great picture Chickie :)
Love this beautiful old barn, chickie!
The colour of the wood is SO fine, it looks so very soft!! Thanks so very much Sandy!!
Wonderful old barn! the addition of the tree on the left is perfect. Thanks, Chickie!
thank you ttenrabyrral
Love old barns. Soon the only way to see them will be in a picture. Great pic.


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Back on Monday we told you about the Jerry Garcia estate selling a version of the Grateful Dead front man's iconic black t-shirt that comes with a download card which will get you a crystal-clear recording of the Jerry Garcia Band's first-ever show at San Francisco's Warfield Theatre. Today, we bring you a taste of what the estate has dubbed "GarciaLive 1.5" from June 26th, 1981.
Here's audio of a fantastic version of Dear Prudence featuring Phil Lesh on bass…
There's only a few days left to order the t-shirt and download card package.
6 thoughts on "Official Audio: Jerry Garcia Band feat. Phil Lesh – Dear Prudence"
April 5, 2013 at 3:14 pm
tasty track, Jerry sounds great and the jam is nice and slow…not enticed to buy a expensive black t-shirt though just to get the download
April 5, 2013 at 4:24 pm
Jerry would laugh his ass off if he could see this shit they are hawking. dont get me wrong the image of Jerry (on the label of the t-shirt is dope) but why not go get the haynes brand same exact one 3 t-shirts for 14.99 and give your money to corporate America as opposed to the wicked ex-wives club of JG (MG not included) Damn
April 5, 2013 at 5:16 pm
$25 for a blank black t-shirt? Wow. There truly is a sucker born every minute. Ever heard of bit torrents?
April 6, 2013 at 6:56 am
Fine piece of music. Nasty piece of marketing.
July 5, 2013 at 11:29 am
Yeah, not bad art work, looks like old bill Graham style show posters done by the art crew & Owsley, though mixed w/ a touch of modern cheesy. Im not to sure about supporting corporate America unless printed on recycled cotton, that I as well as the community in which we all come from say, it's not happening. I agree Jerry would be very disappointed to see that woman & kid destroying everything he stood for, to feed her need to spend money. He as well as MANY OTHERS, knew what he was getting into when he married the woman, so for this we can either pay or not. I don't find it cool for her to with hold the musical archives, from which we all grew up on together. Robert hunter & Jerry Garcia both owned 42% of Grateful Dead Productions & the rest of the band w/ what percentage is left. I wonder who now owns Roberts since we have lost him to, to the best in History, I say " Thanks For A Real Good Time" RIP…. Not Fade Away….
August 4, 2013 at 2:17 pm
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Texaco Press Release - Texaco and Partners Close Purchase of South Korean Power Plants
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., August 31, 2000 - Texaco today announced the financial closing and purchase by LG-Power of the Anyang and Buchon power plants and district heating facilities in Gyonggi Province near Seoul, South Korea from state-owned Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) and Korea District Heating Corp. (KDHC).
Ownership of the two liquefied natural gas-fueled plants and district heating facilities will transfer from KEPCO and KDHC to operating company LG-Power on September 1. LG-Power is a joint venture of Texaco (25%); LG-Caltex Oil Corp (26%); LG-Caltex Gas (24.5%) and KukDong City Gas (24.5%).
Commenting on the announcement, President of Texaco Power and Gasification, James C. Houck said, "The Anyang and Buchon plants are significant additions to Texaco's power portfolio and the acquisition marks an important step in the implementation of our strategy to become a global energy provider.
"We look forward to providing power and heat to consumers in South Korea and to playing an on-going role in the privatization of the country's power industry."
Power from Anyang and Buchon, which have a combined output of 951 megawatts and have been in operation since 1993, will be purchased by KEPCO under an 18-year power purchase agreement signed June 22, 2000. The plants' combined 1,077 giga-calories per hour heat output will be sold to more than 170,000 households in the region. Fuel will be supplied to the plant under a six-year contract with Korea Gas Company.
Note: This press release contains a number of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, statements made concerning Texaco's and its partners' expected performance and financial results in future periods are based upon Texaco's and its partners' current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
The following factors known to Texaco and its partners, among others, could cause Texaco's and its partners' actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: mechanical failures; decreased demand for motor fuels, natural gas and other products; above or below-average temperatures; price fluctuations; higher costs, expenses and interest rates; price controls; environmental, health and safety regulations; and expropriation of property. In addition, you are encouraged to review Texaco's latest reports filed with the SEC, including Texaco's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 24, 2000, which describes a number of additional risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from those listed in the forward-looking statements made in this press release.
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LOS ANGELES, April 22 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant netted 26 points and fueled a furious fourth-quarter rally that led to a 114-106 Los Angeles Lakers double-overtime win over Oklahoma City.
Bryant's one-footed, running 3-pointer with 1:21 remaining in regulation capped the big comeback that saw the Lakers erase a 17-point deficit and force extra time.
The Los Angeles superstar then added six points in the second overtime while Pau Gasol finished with 20 and 14 boards as the Lakers maintained their lead over the Clippers atop the Pacific Division.
Jordan Hill added 14 points and Metta World Peace chipped in with 12 before being ejected in the second quarter for elbowing Thunder guard James Harden in the head.
Oklahoma City, meanwhile, lost despite 35 points from Kevin Durant.
The Thunder came into the contest a half-game behind San Antonio in the race for the top seed in the Western Conference.


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The Name on the Marquee: Saturday Night's Main Event 18
I skipped this one a while back because I flat-out didn't have a copy. Got that remedied, so here we go…
-I really like the version of the logo that they used only for Don Pardo's pre-emption announcement, by the way.
-Cold open promos: Ultimate Warrior will spoil Super Ninja's Thanksgiving! Bobby Heenan warns Randy Savage that Andre the Giant is here to do a job…which I somehow doubt Savage would find intimidating. Randy Savage is going to slay Goliath! Ted DiBiase owns Hercules, and tonight Virgil is going to collect! Hulk Hogan is ready to get revenge on Brother Love!
-We're in Sacramento, CA.
-Your hosts are Jesse Ventura (giving himself top billing because they're in California) and "Vince What's His Name."
-Gene Okerlund talks to Mr. Fuji about Super Ninja. Fuji theorizes that secrets are the key to victory, just like Pearl Harbor. Therefore, he's produced a new wrestler out of thin air because the mystery will give him an advantage.
-Ultimate Warrior has seen every face that war can produce, so Super Ninja's face won't worry him, even though Ninja is wearing a mask, but Warrior has seen the faces of his enemies in war, and war has allowed him to see faces of fallen enemies, even enemies who are wearing masks, one thousand times…It sounds more awesome when Warrior says it.
INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE: ULTIMATE WARRIOR (Champion) vs. SUPER NINJA (with Mr. Fuji)
-Ninja tries an early attack with chops, but every time he tries to mix it up with kicks, Warrior just grabs and yanks his leg to trip him up. Warrior boots him out and sorta-press slams him back inside as Fuji looks on, bewildered. Vince, meanwhile, says comparing the physiques of Warrior and Jesse Ventura is like comparing horse manure to ice cream.
-Back in, Warrior beats on Ninja a little more, press slams him again, and splashes him for the pin to retain. 0 for 1. Squash-o.
-We look back at Bobby Heenan selling Hercules into slavery. I still love Hercules' total shock and confusion at the announcement, even though he literally had no other reason to be out there during the segment.
-Jesse Ventura talks to Ted DiBiase. Controversial statement: I liked the green tuxedo more than the black tuxedo.
-Gene Okerlund reminds Hercules that he will be Ted DiBiase's personal property if he loses tonight's match. So there you have it; every step of this angle depends on Hercules being an idiot. Hercules talks about his chain and says he adds a new link every time he wins a match. Not to be a dick, but the chain should actually be MUCH bigger in that case.
HERCULES vs. VIRGIL (with Ted DiBiase)
-Hercules falls victim to a 2-on-1 assault, but makes a comeback and clears the ring. He chases DiBiase around and into the ring, where Virgil is waiting. Hercules, in one motion, chases DiBiase out of the ring, ducks, and backdrops Virgil. Neat.
-Virgil tries to throw punches, but Hercules blocks all of them and knees Virgil down. Virgil goes for the eyes to get a little offense in, but Hercules shakes that off and clotheslines him down. Running powerslam gets three. 0 for 2. Another squash. Hercules press-slams Virgil onto DiBiase post-match. DiBiase tries to avenge the loss, but Hercules keeps swinging the chain at him to scare him off.
-We look back at the Damien-induced heart attack that Andre suffered on the last SNME.
-Andre the Giant says he's ready…I think.
-Gene Okerlund talks to Randy Savage, with some great foreshadowing when Gene asks why Randy requested a title defense against Andre the Giant. Savage explains that Hulk Hogan was a great champion, and he defeated Andre the Giant. So to be a great champion, he knows he has to beat Andre the Giant, too. Gee, that doesn't sound like a complex or anything…
-The Mountain Dew Slam of the Night looks at Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake doing some lowly jobber a favor by chopping off his reverse permullet.
UNDISPUTED WWF TITLE: RANDY "Macho Man" SAVAGE (with Elizabeth) vs. ANDRE THE GIANT (with Bobby Heenan)
-Savage attacks at the bell, but gets choked down, and Andre rams him in the corner a few times until Savage counters that with a knee to the back. Savage keeps trying to make comebacks, but Andre keeps cutting them off. Andre surfboards him while simultaneously choking him with his strap. Savage is doing an amazing job here; Andre can barely move and Savage just sells his ass off to make Andre's minimal offense look like the fight of his life.
-Savage finally gets a burst of life and hits Andre from every angle to bring him to his knees, and the crowd totally loses their shit for the champ's comeback. Jake Roberts suddenly shows up at ringside the the Bag O' Damien, and slides it underneath the ring apron. The match comes to a grinding halt while Savage, desperate to prove himself, tries to talk Jake into leaving.
-Back from commercial, Savage attacks from behind and gets chopped down. Meanwhile, Heenan frantically searches the ringside area, trying to locate Damien. All he knows is that Jake had Damien when he showed up and didn't have him when he left. Heenan gets dangerously close to Damien's location and Savage bolts outside to chase him off, and Jesse actually points out a plot hole there: Randy didn't see where Jake put the bag. Vince hastily explains that it must have come up while Randy was trying to talk Jake into leaving. But I just love Jesse for totally shooting a hole into that.
-Heenan finally locates Damien and tries to take the bag back to the locker room, but Jake returns and chases Heenan back into the ring. Heenan bumps like a pinball for Savage and Andre gets tangled in the ropes during the fracas. Jake tries to toss Damien onto him, but Andre gets free, runs out of the ring, and faints in the aisle. DDQ is the official call, if you were wondering. 1 for 3. Match of the night, although God knows there's not exactly a competition there.
-Hacksaw Jim Duggan vows that Dino Bravo will look like a squashed frog when he's done. As for his match tonight, it's going to be one on one and two-by-four. Hoooooo.
FLAG MATCH: HACKSAW JIM DUGGAN vs BORIS ZHUKOV
-Copy-pasted from a Coliseum Video I reviewed a few weeks back. Fisticuffs lead to a Duggan atomic drop that launches Zhukov out of the ring. Back in, Zhukov gets a boot and walks into a series of punches. He goes for a dropkick(!) and nearly Wattses all over Duggan before the big patriot moves out of the way. This looked just indescribably bad.
-Duggan whips Zhukov into the ropes and Zhukov gingerly comes off the rope and politely hands his body over to Duggan for a big slam. Three-point stance finishes. 1 for 4. An unfortunate example of one guy totally giving up on a match, as Zhukov seemed to be game for the first minute or so, and then when he realized Duggan just wanted a squash, he said "Fuck it" and mailed it in.
-We flashback to Hulk Hogan appearing as a guest on The Brother Love Show, where Brother Love set him up for an assault by the Big Boss Man and Slick.
-Brother Love announces that his guest tonight is "a Real American," which gets a big pop…and then he introduces Slick. Brother Love also makes the fatal mistake of establishing that the Big Bossman isn't in the building tonight.
-Then he introduces the Hulkster and we get a cute bit of schtick where Brother Love keeps asking Hulk questions and then snatching the microphone away to answer the question himself. Hulk finally gets fed up and grabs the microphone from him, and reams Slick and Brother Love for setting him up. Brother Love takes the microphone back the moment he gets a chance to, and for some reason, that, of all things, pushes Hulk over the edge. He tosses Slick from the ring, handcuffs Brother Love to the top rope, and clotheslines him to the floor, leaving him hanging by his wrist. 2 for 5. I always liked this segment. Brother Love was just a perfect shithead here, not realizing that he could only push his luck so far.
-The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers announce they have relocated from Montreal to Memphis. Parle vous francais?
YOUNG STALLIONS vs. THE FABULOUS ROUGEAU BROTHERS (with Jimmy Hart)
-Canned heat for this one is absolutely out of control while the crowd is visibly sitting on their hands. Jacques and Raymond take turns laying a beating on Jim Powers until Jacques misses a bodypress. Hot tag to Paul Roma, and he cleans house. Vince chides him for beating up the wrong Rougeau Brothers, and sure enough, when he finally goes after the correct Rougeau, he falls victim to Le Bombe De Rougeau. 2 for 6. Brother Love took one more bump than Paul Roma tonight. Another squash in our series of them tonight.
-Andre vows revenge on Jake Roberts. Jake vows that he won't stop until Damien has consumed a giant.
-Hulk says that truth, justice, and Hulk Hogan law will take over in the Bush administration, so Bossman had better look out. Hogan warns the Bossman that he plans on jerking him from one side or the other.
Cute touch to wrap up; the credits are rolled over shots of Brother Love being bodyslammed and clotheslined over the top rope. The song playing over the credits: "Higher Love."
The 411: Wooooo doggie, that may have been the worst SNME of the original series. Pass it.
|Final Score: 3.3 [ Bad ] legend


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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Work It
Worst things to hear at work:
What's on your plate?
What are you working on?
The internet is down.
There is a call for you.
You have a visitor.
Let's have a working lunch.
Let's carpool.
Can you work late tonight?
Can you come in early tomorrow?
Can you order us lunch?
Can you bring us coffee?
Please shred this stack of 4 million papers.
Let's discuss.
Will you read this aloud to me?
Read this long, boring, lengthy, legal document and summarize it for me.
Let's have a meeting.
I am sure you have examples of your own. SIGH.
39 comments:
- Heff said...
I own my own business, haven't heard ANY of those things.
- September 22, 2010 at 2:26 PM
- Haute World said...
'How busy are you this weekend?'
'Don't forget to leave your work phone on'
'Can you train our new intern/co-worker/whatever'
and the worst question I ever got asked (by my boss):
'Can you go to Kazakhstan next week for 5 days?'
(I told him my passport was being renewed. I draw the line somewhere).
- September 22, 2010 at 2:28 PM
- Brandi said...
Works sucks, end of story. We should all go home now and have a beer.
- September 22, 2010 at 2:40 PM
- adrienzgirl said...
fustercluck! Now that was damn funny!
- September 22, 2010 at 2:41 PM
- Trixie said...
I hated ordering food for lunch meetings
I still have nightmares. Can't you just eat sandwiches? No, they can't just eat sandwiches! They needed Chinese food with fifteen different options or they'd need a four course meal with steak as the entree. And don't forget dessert. Like do these people go home and bitch and moan if their wives haven't made three types of cheesecake? Cause they sure as hell bitched and moaned at me if I didn't have that provided for them
- September 22, 2010 at 3:39 PM
- ...love Maegan said...
bahbhabhba ...is that why you refuse to move to the Valley? We'd have to carpool. ahahahahahahha
totally kidding, OBviously.
Um, yes, to all of the above. ugh. work. tomorrow. ugh.
- September 22, 2010 at 3:44 PM
- anotherfishinthesea said...
God there are so many teacher specific ones I can add to this. Blech.
- September 22, 2010 at 3:45 PM
- Dancing Branflake said...
Nope. When someone says can you shred this for me I think "woo hoo! I get paid to do nothing but look like I'm doing something. Yes! Here come the ear buds!"
The things I don't like to hear? Anything that closely resembles complaining. I will either ignore and tell you that you I will ignore you. Ha!
- September 22, 2010 at 4:11 PM
- Christina In Wonderland said...
This is part of the reason why I'd rather be a hobo than have a normal person job. I'd probably kill someone the first time I hear the words "can you come in early?".
- September 22, 2010 at 4:26 PM
- Vivienne said...
Yep. Those all suck.
- September 22, 2010 at 5:10 PM
- ticklishfromadistance said...
Oy. I am still reeling from Loverboy. Love them and you!
- September 22, 2010 at 5:11 PM
- L.A. Daze said...
Wow. I must be extremely lucky, because I don't hear any of these. My boss and I chat about fashion, food, dogs and difference between NY and LA.
Sure I could be paid $8K more, but with this awesome work environment, i'm not complaining.
- September 22, 2010 at 5:12 PM
- bananas. said...
"i need to talk to you"...groan.
"can i ask you for a favor?"...grunt.
"here's another RFP for you"...argghh.
"are you busy?"...uhhh.
"let's set up a call"...noooooo!!!
"audit time!"...FML.
oh yea...i hear every. single. day. gotta loathe corporate america.
- September 22, 2010 at 5:18 PM
- bananas. said...
ps. the carpool one made me squirt milk out of my nostrils...lol.
if i drank milk.
but i didn't.
need cookies for that.
- September 22, 2010 at 5:20 PM
- TERI REES WANG said...
Worst thing to hear when you walk through the door: "How was work"?
- September 22, 2010 at 5:41 PM
- thelayeredpancake said...
i look forward to these annoyances once i get an adult world job.
- September 22, 2010 at 5:45 PM
- rach said...
even though I told you when you started that you would be paid this much you are actually getting paid significantly less. so dont expect that back pay i was telling you about. have a nice day. oh, and dont forget to scrub that floor. k. thanks.
- September 22, 2010 at 5:52 PM
- tulpen said...
I'm a nurse. Do you really want to know?
ok. fine.
"So and so can't poop. It's RIGHT. THERE. She needs help."
That is all.
- September 22, 2010 at 5:53 PM
- Katie said...
even the simplest "can you come in here for a minute" can get me grumbling. i think the worst is when i ask if anyone wants anything and everyone asks for an extra large diet coke...seriously? don't drive while holding 4 extra large diet cokes. i never asked again.
- September 22, 2010 at 6:46 PM
- Adiya said...
'can you step into my office?'
'We need this proposal by tomorrow!'
'Can you work on this over the weekend?'
"We've got to call the printer repair guy!'
'let's have a 'quick' meeting' (at 4.55pm)
- September 22, 2010 at 6:47 PM
- Ebony said...
The worst thing I ever heard at work was that the company was getting rid of smoke breaks for everyone after I was found hiding in the laundry room taking a power nap on stacks of newly folded towels (I worked in a hotel) when I was believed to be on a smoke break. It was then that my manager learned after working there for 2 years that I didn't nor had I ever smoked ...
I quit soon after ... I have my rights!
- September 22, 2010 at 7:21 PM
- Kitty Stampede said...
This is why I want to work for myself. MY GOD. The shit you have to put up with bosses and co-workers. ARGH.
stupid ass useless policies and procedures.
i have to say i'm lucky right now for the first time in my life for the two jobs i have. they are not as bad as some.
- September 22, 2010 at 7:23 PM
- WendyB said...
"Do you have a moment?"
- September 22, 2010 at 7:41 PM
- WendyB said...
To Kitty Stampede, I do work for myself and I still hate my boss. Work just sucks period!
- September 22, 2010 at 7:43 PM
- Tracey said...
"What's your self-talk right now?"
- September 22, 2010 at 8:16 PM
- bravegrrl said...
ok... i'm not laughing at you... but these are pretty funny :)
- September 22, 2010 at 8:30 PM
- E said...
Try this one: "Well have you tried the big S?" One male coworker to another male coworker whose wife was overdue to go into labor. Said convo transpired directly in front of my wide open office door. The scars will never heal.
- September 22, 2010 at 8:53 PM
- Profoundly Superficial said...
I also have my own business. The most common problem is the "altering the goal posts" syndrome. You start with a deadline somewhere next week, which the client suddenly changes into tomorrow morning at 9 so that you have to work all night. Oh yes, and he or she still expects your work to be perfect...
- September 22, 2010 at 10:25 PM
- Chic 'n Cheap Living said...
How about "Let's have a meeting about the next meeting!"
- September 23, 2010 at 1:01 AM
- The Savage said...
Hows about, "I have an idea..."
- September 23, 2010 at 2:44 AM
- Mrsblogalot said...
Or how about "I think she's sleeping with him..."
That one gets old.
- September 23, 2010 at 3:27 AM
- SabinePsynopsis said...
'Let's have a meeting' is definitely top of my list; plus: 'Deadline is in...' [= a very short time]. The problem is, if you work for yourself, you've got noone to hate/blame/envy... Just yourself (and your poor clients, if they exist).
- September 23, 2010 at 5:11 AM
- Candice said...
How about "Can you give the patient in room 2 an enema please?"
- September 23, 2010 at 5:23 AM
- cerebral e said...
Oh my, I think I would prefer to do most of the things in your list than the crap I have to do at work (not administering enemas, fortunately - I just prescribe them and leave it to the lovely nurses).
- September 23, 2010 at 8:08 AM
- Isabel said...
LOL...so funny!
- September 23, 2010 at 9:10 AM
- Char said...
can you send me a memo?
- September 23, 2010 at 9:40 AM
- Down and Out Chic said...
ugh, i come to your site so i don't have to think about work drollgirl!
- September 23, 2010 at 9:49 AM
- Lorena said...
Mine has go to be
"check in file"
It makes me want to burn the office.
- September 23, 2010 at 6:17 PM
- ana b. said...
This post deserves much fame and fortune.
You're on kitchen duty, you know.
Who holds the pen on that?
Let's take that offline.
Let's keep a watching brief on that.
I'm going to call office services and ask for a toilet brush.
- September 24, 2010 at 4:10 AM


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HSN recently sent me the most jaw-dropping beautiful chocolates to review for Valentine's Day….William Dean.
Petite masterpieces for the eye and the palette. These luxurious chocolates are made in small batches from only the finest and freshest ingredients. Each piece is painted or airbrushed by hand by artisan chocolatiers to become a stunning work of art. They're almost too pretty to eat—but they taste too good not to!
I was sent 5 different chocolates:
Milk chocolate ganache infused with vanilla bean, espresso and the best Vietnamese cinnamon.
Dark chocolate ganache infused with lavender and vanilla bean.
Mexican Mango:
Award winning bon bon of milk chocolate ganache infused with fresh lime juice and a layer of mango pate de fruit with a green chile infused sea salt.
Passion Fruit:
White chocolate ganache infused with passion fruit puree.
Tropical Caramel
Caramel of Passion fruit, Mango and Coconut in a white chocolate shell.
HSN offers 2 different options: 20 piece Artisian Chocolate Assortment or 36 piece Artisian Chocolate Assortment.
My take: It honestly took me a few days to dive into these chocolates simply because they are so stunning in appearance. Oh how glad I was when I did eat them because they are truly yummy. I have to say my 2 favorites are the passion fruit and the Mexican mango…the fruits just explode with flavor in my mouth and the chocolate was the perfect complement!
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I took these at Entrevaux - a mixed bag of nature images that i liked. Unfortunately, my camera was accidently switched on in my bag so i wasn't able to take as many photos as i'd have liked - which was especially annoying when i saw so many butterflies that i'd have dearly loved photograph. I managed to nurse teh camera along by swapping batteries and coaxing out another couple of photos but it didn't allow me to take the butterflies.
Some wisteria on a trellis outside the village walls. Its not native to Euriope and has poisonous seeds , though its very pretty.
A speckled snail shell - i liked the delicate pink interior
A brilliant yellow dandelion - pissenlit in french and 'pee the bed' in Scots - i'm not sure if the similar names come from the Auld Allliance or not. There are quite a few french words in Scots, so its possible.
A different dandelion plus beeA green hairstreak butterfly Callophrys rubi , well camouflaged on a plant.
Its called the Argus vert [green argus] in french.
Another green hairstreak on a juniper bush.
Gendarme or firebug Pyrrhocoris apterus
I wrote about these previously here
Borage Borago officinalis aka starflower is an alien looking plant - incredibly hairy stems and buds and leaves.
This is a single bud
A group of buds.
I think the plant looks alien. Its used now as a source of GLA -gamma linoleic acid -the crushed seeds make borage oil/starflower oil which is used for its various healing properties- anti PMS, anti-inflammatory, metabolism regulation etc
The flowers droop down so its difficult to see the 'face'
To be honest the 'face' of the flower isn't too attractive . [see below]
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The Afghan government says a key Cabinet minister has survived an assassination attempt just north of Kabul.
The government says bodyguards for Afghan Interior Minister Bismullah Khan Mohammadi shot and killed a would-be suicide bomber who was waiting for the minister's convoy Sunday in Sayyed Khel district of Parwan province, north of the capital.
The Interior Ministry says the bodyguards checking security ahead of the minister became suspicious of the assailant.
When the man continued walking toward them, they shot him dead.
The ministry says the minister was not yet on the scene.
Parwan provincial police chief Sher Mohammad Maladani says the attacker was wearing a suicide bomb vest, and he was killed before he could detonate his explosives. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said that if the United States and Pakistan ever went to war, his country would back Islamabad - a statement that contrasts with his harsh criticism of his eastern neighbor during U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's recent visit to Kabul.
Such a scenario is exceedingly unlikely, and Karzai's remarks appeared to be less a serious statement of policy than an overture to Pakistan, whose cooperation is sorely needed if Afghanistan is to have a chance at stability after years of conflict and civil war.
Nonetheless, Karzai's comments during an interview with the private GEO television station in Pakistan broadcast on Saturday contrasted sharply with his show of alliance with Washington during Clinton's visit last week, during which the American ramped up the pressure on Islamabad to crack down on militants using its territory for attacks into Afghanistan.
"If fighting starts between Pakistan and the U.S., we are beside Pakistan," Karzai said. "If Pakistan is attacked and the people of Pakistan need Afghanistan's help, Afghanistan will be there with you."
He said his country was indebted to Pakistan for taking in millions of Afghan refugees over the years and stressed that Kabul would not allow any nation - be it the U.S., India, Russia, China or anyone else - to dictate its policies.
"Anybody that attacks Pakistan, Afghanistan will stand with Pakistan," he said. "Afghanistan will never betray its brother."
Both Washington and Kabul have repeatedly said Pakistan is providing sanctuary to terrorist groups launching attacks in Afghanistan.
Clinton, joined by a bevy of top U.S. officials including CIA director David Petraeus, flew to Pakistan after her Kabul visit with the blunt message that if Islamabad is unwilling or unable to take the fight to the al-Qaida and Taliban-linked Haqqani network operating from its western border with Afghanistan, the U.S. "would show" Pakistan how to eliminate that militant group's safe havens.
Even so, she said the U.S. has no intention of deploying U.S. forces across the border in Pakistan. She suggested that the favored solution would be reconciliation and peace efforts and that Islamabad needs to cooperate.
U.S.-led coalition and Afghan forces on Saturday concluded two operations aimed at disrupting insurgent operations in Kabul, provinces south of the Afghan capital and along the eastern border with Pakistan - all places where the Haqqani network has launched attacks.
"A number of Haqqani affiliated insurgents plus additional fighters have been either detained or killed," Army Lt. Col. Jimmie Cummings, a spokesman for the coalition said Sunday. No further details were immediately available.
The focus on fighting those who refuse to embrace peace efforts while seeking reconciliation is pivotal in NATO's push to try to stabilize and secure Afghanistan as much as possible by the end of 2014, when foreign troops are scheduled to withdraw or move into support roles.
But the insurgents have remained intransigent and attacks and bombings plague Afghanistan, claiming the lives of civilians as well as those of Afghan and international forces.
NATO said that one of its service members was killed Sunday following an insurgent attack in the south of Afghanistan, a traditional Taliban stronghold.
Earlier, the alliance had reported the death of another of its troops in an attack in the eastern part of the country on Saturday.
NATO did not provide additional details, but the deaths raised to 473 the number of NATO service members killed so far this year in Afghanistan.
Separately, five villagers were killed while trying to remove a roadside mine planted by the Taliban in the Pashtun Zarghun district of the western province of Herat, the provincial governor's spokesman, Mohyaddin Noori, said Sunday.
The villagers had found six mines that were planted to target Afghan security forces in the area and, instead of notifying authorities, tried to move them themselves.
NATO and Afghan forces have been expanding their operations in the east, targeting the Haqqani network that operates out of Pakistan's North Waziristan region. Pakistan has been reluctant to move more forcefully against the Haqqani, arguing such an act could spark a broader tribal war in the region with which it is militarily ill-equipped militarily to handle.
Associated Press writers Amir Shah and Deb Riechmann in Kabul contributed to this report.


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I think all these are tricky to launch, but I think the reason that the CG seems to be different for some is the amount of hot glue used around the esc and tail servos. It is very liberally applied (and they sit on double sided tape). Maybe not a dime's worth though..
Not giving up!
I had a few flights on a UM Trojan before crunching the nose, and I've flown assorted larger 4ch planes with somewhat limited success, but when I saw these for $60 on Black Friday I couldn't help it.
Before maiden I decided to set my CoG, and so I used my Harbor Freight helping hands soldering stand. I marked the bottom of the plane at 74mm, and then I shaped the helping hands into something like a field goal post, and tried to figure the balance point. In order to get it really close, I ended up shoving a nickel into the area in front of the battery, which required digging out a little foam with a small screwdriver.
As nervous as I was, the maiden went beautifully, right up until we were asked to leave the golf course. The second flight at the tee-ball field wasn't so great as my buddy chucked the plane up at something like a 45-degree angle, and I'm sure you can picture what happened next. Luckily the foam wasn't too badly crushed, and with no further repairs, the F86 had a second flight as fun and cool-looking as the first. Belly landings were easy and gentle on the grass both times.
When I brought it home, I mashed a little UHU Por into the small cracks in front of the battery bay that were created by the botched launch. I noticed the nickel had scooted about 3mm farther forward than I originally set it, but since it must've been this way for the second flight, I reckon that's not a problem.
I agree with the other posters, the Deans plugs suck. Also I think I may have noticed a momentary motor glitch while flying at the greatest distance. I will be sure to adjust my antenna on my next flight.
Overall this jet is so cool, I loved it. I wish the foam were tougher and the battery compartment had more room, and the battery connector wasn't deans (or so short), but it is still super fun to fly. My setup looked like it was on rails in the sky, with plenty of agility for zooming around like I wanted to. I think the F86 is at the limit of my skills, given my limited flying space, but I am really glad I got it.
Nice flight report. The weather here cooperated and I was able to get some flights in yesterday. First off I flew my Banana Hobbies 30mm F86. This is a great flying jet once one gets it sorted out. 3 cell 325 and it scoots along nicely!
Next up the GP F86. Using the GP 2s 250. CG was dead on. The jet flew out of my hand launch with just a gentle push forward at slightly nose up. One click of down trim and a wide left turn, plenty of speed, although a noticibly slower than the BH F86. As already mentioned above, slow flight with nose up and or turns and a snap is on the way. Best bet is to put the nose down and add power before level or climbing flight.
For my money this is a nice micro jet for around $59, not so much for the normal $139.00. I do plan on changing out the Tactic receiver for a micro 4 channel.
The nose isn't so deformed that you can really tell. I think the plastic cowl spread the force of impact a bit, and that really helped.The only thing obviously affected is the smooth contour of the "chin." The paint is now crinkly, and I think if I hit it with hot water, I'd risk it coming off.
maidened my "black friday special" today as well. maiden went great, seems a bit faster than my UMX Mig-15 but louder as well. On my second flight I experienced two of the motor cut out issues, each for a split second but that was enough for me to land and call it a day. Has anyone found out what exactly causes the motor cut out issue?
I have been reading this post for a while. I just got mine a week or two ago. I have not flown it yet. It has the same buzzing noise that was mentioned earlier in the post. Nitro charged had responded but did not say anything else. The control surfaces do not twitch but it has the noise no matter what. The hobby store I bought it from ($59.99) said his does the same. I called GP and after trying to convince me that it was ok they said that I can send it in for them to check or fly it and if it crashes from servo twitch then I would need to send it in so they can determine if that was the problem. Obviously after it crashes I would be screwed but I don't know if I should send it in now or just fly it. Thanks for any suppoert.
Heed the advise on CG. I added a small pebble up front, just to be safe and it flew great. No issues at all (except for the crack I rolled over on landing that tore the front landing gear off). You may want to add a bit of CA around the edges of the landing gear attachment points to make certain this does not happen to you. Upon investigation, it appeared there was very little adhesive used to attach the nose wheel mount.
Got the two Sabers I ordered today. Perfect condition and very happy with the overall finish of this little jet! Can't wait to maiden tomorrow!
Wind is up today from the morning to now so I guess I'll try tomorrow.
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Has anyone put the wing fences on ? I saw one poster and not sure if it helps.
Hey guys. So I seem to have a problem with my F86. Everything works fine EXCEPT for the throttle. The throttle wont even respond at all!!! It worked for about 3 seconds yesterday, and then today it won't work at all. Anyone know what could be wrong?
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Tourists hoping to visit the Phoenix Settlement, Mahatma Gandhi's living legacy in South Africa, were turned back recently after demonstrators blockaded roads and burnt tyres to protest against poor basic services in the area.
Tourists hoping to visit the Phoenix Settlement, Mahatma Gandhi's living legacy in South Africa, were turned back recently after demonstrators blockaded roads and burnt tyres to protest against poor basic services in the area.
The settlement, north of here, was started by Mahatma Gandhi when he was a young lawyer at the turn of the 19th century, and now serves as a living museum, housing artifacts from Gandhi's time in South Africa. The protest from locals occurred close to the settlement prompting its managers to express concerns.
The trouble started last week when groups of Japanese and Swiss tourists had to be turned away because mainly black residents from the huge neighbouring townships barricaded roads and burnt tyres in protest against alleged poor service from government in providing housing, sanitation, and water and health facilities.
The settlement houses memorabilia associated with Gandhi's time in South Africa, especially related to the many projects he started in his fight against racial discrimination. It was from here that Gandhiji started his experiments with the ideas of passive resistance and non-violent struggle.
"The protests took place a stone's throw away from the settlement and there is no doubt that it can become a deterrent to visitors," information officer Bongani Mthembu at the Gandhi Settlement told the weekly Post. "Things seem to have calmed down since, but then my hope is for a solution to be found as their actions have a knock-on effect for us".
Mthembu told the weekly it was ironic that near a centre dedicated to Gandhi's ideals, people were screaming and throwing stones. Almost a thousand visitors, half of them foreign tourists, each month visit the settlement that also runs a free clinic, creche and sewing classes on the site to assist the communities around it.
Rugbeer Kallideen, secretary of the Phoenix Settlement Trust, said the protest had created fear among people. "I attended a meeting there last Tuesday and was caught off guard by the violence. If it happens again, I fear the settlement's future will be in question," Kallideen told the Post. Police spokesman Captain Thulani Zwane said the area was being regularly patrolled.


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The Norris Center for the Performing Arts wanted to be a producer of a great big Broadway smash. It found one: a splashy, slightly raunchy tuner.
Yes, the ambitious folks at Norris got themselves "The Producers," through Oct. 6. And because they got it, they thoroughly, totally, flaunt it.
There's no respite from the Mel Brooks–style humor. He wrote this musical's book, with Thomas Meehan, plus the music and lyrics, based on Brooks' 1968 satirical film of the same name. This musical is chockablock with nearly tasteless, nearly reprehensible humor. So, why is it so funny?
The Norris production visually resembles the national tour. The program credits the direction and choreography to Matthew J. Vargo, "re-created from the direction and choreography of Susan Stroman." So the several-stories-high sets, the multidoor office primed for farce-style entrances and exits, and even the pigeon coop make this version feel just like the great big touring show.
But Vargo and the Norris made one big improvement: They cast two actors who know how to earn laughs rather than force them, who can deliver musical theater songs, who care more about creating characters than being stars.
The story is about two men who plot to profit from a Broadway show that flops. They bilk "little old ladies" for the seed money, ensure the material is universally deplored so the show closes on opening night, and then pocket the remaining funds. How low can men go for money and power, and can these two ever find redemption?
Max Bialystock is a veteran impresario par awfulness. Leo Bloom is an artistically unfulfilled accountant. These characters are ripe for overharvesting. But Nick Santa Maria modulates Max's sleaziness and desperation, and Marc Ginsburg sweetly shows Leo's insecurity and longing.
And yet each is hilarious. Neither tries to mimic the show's original actors, but each brings in a mix of freshness and old-school comedy. Santa Maria gets a laugh with a well-placed "oy,"and Ginsburg calibrates Leo's manic panic yet croons like a romantic tenor.
Max and Leo head off to find a writer and director for their show. Along the way, Farley Cadena has a wicked sparkle as the leading "little old lady," and Elaine Hayhurst sizzles as the no-talent Swedish bombshell Ulla, hired by Max and Leo to fill, er, a variety of positions.
The producers find Franz Liebkind, the pigeon-raising, Fuehrer-worshipping hack who has penned "Springtime for Hitler." James W. Gruessing Jr. isn't over the top playing him; he's at the top, in a grandly, joyously, comedic portrayal.
To direct "Springtime," Max and Leo tap Roger DeBris and his assistant Carmen Ghia. They're richly enacted, from head to "Keep It Gay" wrists, by Ken Prescott as the über-confident director and Jon M. Wailin as the queen-of-the-slow-exit assistant.
Yes, this "Producers" looks like a Broadway smash. As the show's numbers get bigger, the costumes get bigger, bolder and more awe-inspiring, designed and built by The Theatre Company.
The 15-piece band sounds like a broadcast orchestra, and the vocal work is beautifully clear, particularly in duets by Santa Maria and Ginsburg. However, as of opening night, the sound had not been adjusted for the performers. Good money says it will be before long.
To the distress of Max and Leo, the critics loved "Springtime." One critic wrote, "It was shocking, outrageous, insulting, and I loved every minute of it."
Regarding this "Producers," that's our sentiments exactly.
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If the US National Team qualifies for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, head coach Jurgen Klinsmann may have Sigi Schmid to thank as twice now Schmid's players have come in from seemingly out of nowhere to score pivotal goals for the US in CONCACAF's qualifying tournament.
First it was Eddie Johnson scoring twice against Antigua and Barbuda, then assisting on the game-winning goal against Guatemala in the Third Round last October.
Then on Friday, Brad Evans netted the stoppage-time match-winner to give the US a 2-1 win over Jamaica in the Hexagonal Round, moving them to 2-1-1 (7 points) and into the top spot in the final round.
The US scored in the 30th minute off a header by Jozy Altidore, but gave up an 89th minute goal to Jermaine Beckford to equalize and it looked like they would have to settle for the 1-1 draw. But they continued to press and earned a late corner kick. Michael Bradley played the short corner to Graham Zusi, who returned the ball to Bradley in the left corner. Evans drifted to the near post eight yards out and Bradley found him all alone. He turned a fired a shot past Donovan Ricketts and the US held on for a 2-1 victory.
"They were dire moments. We sent everybody forward. It was a short corner. Michael found me and I turned and got the shot off as fast as I could. I think it may have taken a deflection, but either way, I'll take it," Evans told BeIN SPORT after the match. "That never say die attitude is what got it done."
It was the first-ever start in a World Cup qualifier for Evans, a midfielder for Seattle who started the match at right back for Klinsmann's US squad. The win was the first in Jamaica in World Cup qualifiers after going 0-1-4 in their previous five meetings there.
"There's still work to be done, but three points on the road in a place you haven't won is pretty special," Evans said.
The US will host Panama on Tuesday night at CenturyLink Field in the next match of the Hexagonal Round.
-U.S. Men's National Team Match Report-
Match: U.S. Men's National Team vs. Jamaica
Date: June 7, 2013
Competition: FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifying
Venue: National Stadium; Kingston, Jamaica
Kickoff: 9:30 p.m. ET
Attendance: TBD
Weather: 88 degrees, cloudy
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA – Jozy Altidore (Graham Zusi) 30th minute
JAM – Jermaine Beckford (Rodolph Austin) 89
USA – Brad Evans (Michael Bradley) 90+2
USA: 1-Tim Howard; 6-Brad Evans 3-Omar Gonzalez, 5-Matt Besler, 7-DaMarcus Beasley; 13-Jermaine Jones (20-Geoff Cameron, 59), 4-Michael Bradley; 19-Graham Zusi, 8-Clint Dempsey (capt.), 23-Fabian Johnson (2-Edgar Castillo, 76); 17-Jozy Altidore (18-Eddie Johnson, 83)
Substitutions Not Used: 12-Brad Guzan, 9-Terrence Boyd , 10-Joe Corona, 11-Stuart Holden, 14- Brad Davis, 15-Michael Parkhurst, 16-Sacha Kljestan, 22-Clarence Goodson
Head coach: Jurgen Klinsmann
JAM: 1-Donovan Ricketts (capt.); 2-Daniel Gordon, 19-Adrian Mariappa, 5-Alvas Powell, 3-O'Brian Woodbine; 4-Marvin Elliott, 17-Rodolph Austin, 18-Jermaine Hue (7-Jermaine Beckford, 70), 22-Garath McCleary (16-Omar Daley, 75); 8-Jermaine Johnson (14-Theo Robinson, 68), 9-Ryan Johnson
Substitutions Not Used : 23-Andre Blake, 13-Dwayne Miller, 6-Montrose Phinn, 10-Keammar Daley, 11-Darren Mattocks, 12-Evan Taylor, 15-Je-Vaughn Watson, 20-Jeremie Lynch, 21- Damien Williams
Head coach: Theodore Whitmore
Stats Summary: USA / JAM
Shots: 9 / 12
Shots on Goal: 4 / 3
Saves: 2 / 2
Corner Kicks: 6 / 6
Fouls: 8 / 10
Offside: 5 / 1
Misconduct Summary:
USA – Graham Zusi (caution) 88th minute
USA – Brad Evans (caution) 90+2
Referee: Roberto Moreno (PAN)
Assistant Referee 1: Keytzel Mojica (NIC)
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel Williamson (PAN)
Fourth Official: Jhon Pitti (PAN)
Box score and video via USSoccer.com.


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The crash happened about 7:15 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Avenue Six, said Lake Elsinore police Sgt. Ronald Heim. Officers found that a Toyota Paseo had crashed into a tree.
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10 greatest cats in film
Ulysses the cat is the real breakout star of the Coen brothers' Inside Llewyn Davis. He's not the first feline scene-stealer, though - here are ten other great cats in film (animated mogs excluded)
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961):
For many people the star of the film wasn't Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly, but Cat, her nameless feline companion. "It's a little inconvenient, his not having a name," says Holly of the ginger cat. "But I haven't any right to give him one: he'll have to wait until he belongs to somebody." Well, he did – his name was Orangey and he has his own IMDb entry. Hepburn may have received an Oscar nomination for her role, but Orangey won his – a Patsy (Picture Animal Top Star of the Year), given by the American Humane Association's Hollywood Branch.
Alien (1979):
Jones is the fluffiest crew member of the spacecraft Nostromo. The ginger cat doesn't just get rid of the…


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Angra - Bleeding Heart
Intro:Gm Eb9 Cm F (2x com o guitar 1) Junto com o piano. -Guitar 1: -e)-6-5-3---------------------------- -B)---------6-4-3-------------------- -G)----------------5-3-2-2h3-5------- -D)---------------------------------- -A)---------------------------------- -E)---------------------------------- Eb9 Now I know that the end comes Cm You knew since the begining Eb9 Gm Didn't want to believe it's true Bb Eb9 F You are alone again, my soul will be with you Eb9 Why is the clock even running Cm If my world isn't turning Eb9 Gm Hear your voice in the doorway wind Bb Eb9 F You are alone again I'm only waiting -Refrão Bb Cm You tear into pieces my heart Gm Before you leave with no repentance Eb9 Bb G# I cried to you, my tears turning into blood F I'm ready to surrender Bb Cm You say that I take it too hard Gm And all I ask is comprehension Eb9 Bb G# Bring back to you a piece of my broken heart F Eb9 Cm I'm ready to surrender Eb9 I remember the moments Cm Life was short for the romance Eb9 Gm Like a rose it will fade away Bb Eb9 I'm leaving everything Cm No regrets, war is over The return of a soldier Eb9 Gm Put my hands on my bleeding heart Bb Eb9 I'm leaving all behind F No longer waiting -Refrão I've waited for so long! -Solo Eb9 Cm D Bb Gm F Eb9 D Cm Bb G# F -Refrão -Intro