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US rapper Kanye West rents out an entire baseball field as he proposes to reality star Kim Kardashian. Courtesy mels239/YouTube
KANYE West is denying "ridiculous" claims that he cheated on Kim Kardashian with a look-alike brunette.
The cheating rumour first surfaced on Nik Richie's gossip blog, The Dirty, via an anonymous submitter. The individual claimed he saw West — who allegedly "looked like he was trying to keep a low profile, wearing sunglasses" -- at the Dream Hotel in Miami in early January with a woman who resembled Kardashian. The woman supposedly once appeared in an alleged sex tape with West.
"People are saying she was bragging about having some video on her phone with her and Kanye, and she's waiting till him and Kim tie the knot to leak it so she can get big money," the anonymous tipster told Richie's spin-off website, TabRag.com.
Apparently, Richie's sources are not solid, because West's people say the story is "absolutely false."
"It's ridiculous," a rep for West told RadarOnline.com. "Kanye was never even in Miami during this period. He was on vacation with his family."
West and Kardashian went skiing in Utah with their family over the New Year's holiday.
This is not the first bogus cheating rumour to ensnarl the Yeezus rapper.
In June, a woman named Leyla Ghobadi claimed West cheated on Kardashian with her when they met in 2012, shortly after he started dating the reality star. He denied it, and Ghobadi later backtracked on the claims.
This article originally appeared on the Huffington Post.


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Product Description
- IP65 protection level, enabling use in environments exposed to cutting oil, etc*.
*Anti-corrosion treatment is required after use.
- Measurement data output function is available with a water-resistant connection cable.
- Auto power ON/OFF function. • Certificate of inspection* is included.
(50mm/2" or less range models) *It is not the type used to obtain
calibration certificates.
- With a standard bar except for 0-25mm/0-1" model.
- Supplied in fitted case. Plastic case up to 150mm/6",
Wooden box over 150mm/6"
Technical Data
Accuracy: Refer to the list of specifications.
Resolution: 0.001mm or .00005"/0.001mm
Flatness: 0.3µm/.000012"
Parallelism: 1µm/.00004" for models up to 50mm/2"
2µm/.00008" for models up to 100mm/4"
3µm/.00012" for models up to 175mm/7"
4µm/.00016" for models up to 275mm/11"
5µm/.0002" for models over 300mm/12"
Measuring faces: Carbide tipped
Display: LCD
Battery: SR44 (1 pc.), 938882
Battery life: Approx. 1.2 years under normal use
(8 months: over 100mm models)
Dust/Water protection level: IP65
Origin-set, Zero-setting, Automatic power on/off, Data hold,
Data output, inch/mm conversion
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Alarm: Low voltage, Counting value composition error
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05CZA662: SPC cable with data switch (1m/40")
05CZA663: SPC cable with data switch (2m/80")
The Mitutoyo 293 series Coolant Proof LCD micrometer has a digital single-value LCD readout that displays in inch and metric units with resolution to 0.00005" (0.001mm) for outside diameter (OD) measurement, and a ratchet-stop mechanism that helps provide precise, repeatable measurement.
The micrometer's electronic microprocessor can hold measurements at any position, convert to absolute value, set a temporary zero position, and return to a true zero reading. An output jack transmits Statistical Process Control (SPC) data results to a computer or external device through an interface cable (sold separately). The electronics housing has an Ingress Protection 65 (IP65) rating, which means that components are resistant to penetration by dust and debris, and resistant to penetration by liquids and coolant up to the force of a low-pressure (to 30 kilonewtons/meter-squared) water jet.. The spindle and anvil have flat measuring faces and are carbide-tipped for wear resistance. A spindle lock helps provide secure locking of the measurement position. The micrometer includes, and is powered by, a single SR44 silver oxide battery, and comes with a fitted case for storage.
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Apache::AntiSpam is a filter module to prevent e-mail addresses exposed
as is on web pages. The way to hide addresses from spammers are
implemented in each of Apache::Antispam::* subclasses.
This module is Filter aware, meaning that it can work within
Apache::Filter framework without modification.
WWW: http://search.cpan.org/dist/Apache-AntiSpam/
No installation instructions: this port has been deleted.
The package name of this deleted port was: p5-Apache-AntiSpam
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- remove apache13 and ports depending on apache13 from portstree
with hat apache@
- sync apache13 related EXPIRATION_DATE
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Remove more tags from pkg-descr files fo the form:
- Name
or variations thereof. While I'm here also fix some whitespace and other
formatting errors, including moving WWW: to the last line in the file.
- Set EXPIRATION_DATE to an actual date (9.0 is behind, so guess 2 months from
- This can be changed later as needed, if at all, either way we won't remove
until after 9.0 is released.
With Hat: apache@
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- set EXPIRATION_DATE to "one week after FreeBSD 9.0-RELEASE-p0"
with hat apache@
- Get Rid MD5 support
Reassign my p5-* ports to perl@ so more than one person
can look at them.
- Take advantage of CPAN macro from bsd.sites.mk, change
${MASTER_SITE_PERL_CPAN} to CPAN.
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to /dist/Foo/ (note trailing slash). After a 2002(!) reorganization,
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Since you mentioned "school" in your original post (we do not have access to your financial information), I'm thinking this might be a student loan? If it is, the only thing that can be done is work on paying it off because student loans do not fall off the credit report, nor can they be discharged in bankruptcy. They remain collectable, still accruing interest, like forever!
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It is worth noting that I tried to dispute it because of how the debt came to be but it was not removed. It shows on Equifax and Experian.
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It is not an actual student loan, and I apologize, I should have known that this might be confused as such. I was enrolled in school, finished my associates and mapped out my bachelors conituation and got enrolled in my first 2 classes. 8 days into them I dropped them. The school never got funding for the new classes because they did not get me unenrolled in time. The federal loan never came through so this amount is due directly to the school but does not show up on my credit with my other student loans, nor does things like forebearance and income based repayment affect this account like it does my student loans.
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Analysis Knesset Walkout During EU Parliament Chief's Speech Is a New Low for Israel
Wednesday's display of provinciality and victimhood broke all records for foolishness and embarrassment in our legislature.
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1Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
2Make cake batter as directed on cake mix box, adding gelatin with the water. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full).
3Bake 22 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat powdered sugar and butter with spoon or with electric mixer on low speed until well blended. Beat in vanilla and 2 tablespoons of the milk. Gradually beat in just enough of the remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. Divide frosting among 4 small bowls. Stir 6 drops yellow food color into frosting in one bowl. Stir 4 drops red food color into frosting in second bowl. Stir 6 to 8 drops blue food color into frosting in third bowl. Stir 4 drops yellow and 2 drops red food color into frosting in fourth bowl.
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Chicago vs Arizona Recap - Cubs Over Diamondbacks 7-6
Chicago had a 5-RBI day from Nathan Schierholtz on Wednesday at Chase Field as the Cubs defeated Arizona 7-6 in baseball action.
Chicago was an underdog by +125 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 8.5.
Chicago got 5 2/3 innings from Jeff Samardzija, who gave up 3 earned runs on 6 hits, while striking out 5. Hector Rondon earned the victory, while the Cubs got 5 RBIs from Nathan Schierholtz in the win.
Arizona got a 5-inning outing from Ian Kennedy in the loss. He gave up 2 earned runs, 2 walks and 6 hits in his time on the mound, while Wil Nieves had 3 hits in the loss for the Diamondbacks.
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What's your Essential Mix Of The Year?
The Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1 has had another blockbuster year, calling on a roll-call of top jocks to work their magic over two hours. Given we've entered the season of 'best ofs', Pete Tong and co. have now revealed the shortlist for Essential Mix of the Year.
The ten mixes up for contention are the ones that "used the two hours to full effect, taking the listener on a creative, coherent, flowing musical journey" – and now it's up to listeners to pick a winner. It's a tellingly diverse pool, with dubstep well represented alongside trance, drum & bass, bass-heavy electro, electronica and the Swedish House Mafia's stadium house.
One Essential Mix guest who won't be surprised not to make the cut is Basement Jaxx. The Londoners stepped up to the plate in October for the first time since 1999, but they told inthemix this week that they disappointed themselves. "I think we maybe played a little safe this time," one half of the duo Felix Buxton admitted. "We played just a lot more house, which I feel was slightly lame and a bit of a poor performance."
Head to the BBC Radio 1 website to vote on your Essential Mix Of The Year. Which of these gets your nod?
Four Tet
Jack Beats
James Zabiela
John '00' Fleming
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28 July 2013 – Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory for Mercedes with a sublime drive during Sunday afternoon's Hungarian Grand Prix. The Briton, who started from pole position, took the chequered flag over ten seconds ahead of Lotus rival Kimi Räikkönen, while reigning World Champion Sebastian Vettel completed the podium.
As the lights went out amid near record-breaking air and track temperatures, it was Hamilton who made the smoothest getaway. Vettel narrowly avoided contact with Romain Grosjean on the run down to the first corner to retain second, with the top three going on to pull comfortably clear in the opening stages of the race.
Hamilton was the first of the front runners to switch his Soft tyres for fresh Medium rubber on Lap 10, rejoining just behind Jenson Button. Crucially, the Mercedes man quickly disposed of his former team-mate, something Vettel was unable to repeat.
It took Vettel 12 laps, and a failed move that left him with a damaged front wing, before he finally found a way past Button. Grosjean then attempted to slip through at the chicane, but he made contact with the 2009 World Champion and ran straight on.
With the aforementioned incident being looked at after the race, Grosjean gave the stewards further work to do after completing a brave move around the outside of Felipe Massa at Turn 4. Although it appeared to be one of the Frenchman's finer overtaking attempts, he was given a drive through penalty for exceeding track limits.
With the top step of the podium settled, the battle for second provided the biggest entertainment. Having stuck to a two-stop strategy, Räikkönen found himself ahead of Vettel after the final round of stops, the latter rapidly closing in on fresher rubber.
But despite his best efforts, Vettel was unable to make a move, his last attempt being made around the outside of Turn 4 with two laps remaining. Webber capped a fine performance in fourth, with Fernando Alonso taking a solid points haul in fifth.
Grosjean crossed the line in sixth after his penalty, while McLaren duo Button and Sergio Pérez were sandwiched by Felipe Massa. After a late car failure put Nico Rosberg out of the race, Pastor Maldonado scored Williams' first point of 2013.
In the championship standings, Vettel leads on a total of 172 points, with Räikkönen moving into second (134). Alonso sits one point further adrift in third place.
The 11th round of the season takes place in Belgium from August 23-25, with practice, qualifying and the race covered via the GPUpdate.net Live Report


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The allure of the MacBook Pro is simple. With power enough to please performance die-hards, and the poise to please fashionistas, Apple's flagship laptop was always destined to impress. But, with previous models still chugging along on Core 2 processors, many will have been holding off for this inevitable Core i7 upgrade.
The price is still enough to put a lump in anyone's throat, but the outlay rewards with the usual Apple delights. The major news is that the slick aluminium chassis is now joined by some up-to-date internals - but, although it's definitely fast, it isn't quite as fast as you might expect. Intel's Core i7-620M is teamed with 4GB of DDR3 memory, propelling it to a fine 1.75 in our benchmarks, but it's still a whisker behind two other recent i7 converts - Sony's VAIO Z11 on 1.80 and Lenovo's ThinkPad T510 (PC Authority, July 2010) on 1.91. The 5400rpm hard disk shares some of the blame; at this price, a 7200rpm disk would seem more appropriate.
More interestingly, in a first for Apple, graphical duties are handled by dual GPUs comprising the on-CPU Intel HD graphics and Nvidia's discrete GeForce GT 330M chipset. The burlier chipset of the pair, the GeForce GT 330M, fired through Crysis at 1280 x 1024 and Medium detail with a borderline-playable average of 26fps. Intel's HD graphics, meanwhile, proved man enough for HD video playback.
The duo works wonders in Apple's OS X Snow Leopard, with Intel's HD graphics taking the reins most of the time and the Nvidia chipset automatically stepping in when more graphical muscle is required. Unfortunately, it's a great trick that you'll only appreciate in OS X. It's painfully absent when running Windows.
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Boot Camp works as simply as ever for Windows installation, but the Nvidia chipset takes a serious toll on battery life. The Intel HD chip is efficient, and allowed the MacBook Pro 15 to idle for 8hrs 15mins in OS X; by contrast, with the hungrier Nvidia chip permanently engaged, it managed only 3hrs 35mins in Windows. Push the MacBook Pro 15 hard and you'll be dashing to the mains after just 1hr 25mins.
The frugal sprinkling of two USB ports, one FireWire 800 connector, Gigabit Ethernet and an SD card reader proves as limiting as ever, and although the miniature DisplayPort socket accepts a flexible array of adapters - including DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI and D-SUB - the need to shell out for each one is galling.
Our hope that this, the most expensive MacBook Pro 15, might stretch to a high-definition display was dashed, too. Image quality is superb, with vibrant colours, good contrast and impressive brightness, but the native 1440 x 900 resolution is disappointing. We wouldn't hesitate in upgrading to the HD-capable 1680 x 1050-pixel display for AU$140.
Spending this much, we'd expect unparalleled levels of comfort, but we were a little disappointed. Admittedly, the glass multitouch trackpad is responsive, but the backlit keyboard isn't on the same level. The crisp action makes the short-travel keys palatable, but the chiselled front edge of the laptop dug into our wrists.
If that wasn't enough, the combination of Intel's Core i7 and the MacBook Pro's aluminium construction causes the chassis to reach worrying temperatures. Light usage heated the wristrest enough to leave our palms sweaty, and heavy multitasking had the underside at scorching temperatures.
Familiarity breeds contempt, as the saying goes, and Apple's latest proves a perfect illustration. From afar it's the usual lovely thing, with power and aluminium-framed panache in equal measures. But the specification is stingy, the keyboard mediocre, the lack of graphics switching in Windows is a killer blow, and the cooling system borders on the unworkable. We're long past the days when Apple did style like no other, and have seen too many far better laptops in recent months - such as the VAIO Z11 - to recommend this one.
Apple MacBook Pro 15 reviewed: is the new Core i7 model worth buying?
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The allure of the MacBook Pro is simple. With power enough to please performance die-hards, and the poise to please fashionistas, Apple's flagship laptop was always destined to impress. But, with previous models still chugging along on Core 2 processors, many will have been holding off for this inevitable Core i7 upgrade.


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Andrew Hogg, Christian Aid's head of media, has recently returned from Mali - one of the worst affected countries.
Cereal shortages have been compounded by conflict in the north, which has driven hundreds of thousands of people from their homes and into areas already desperately short of affordable food.
Andrew gives an eyewitness account of the desperate situation families and communities are facing:
Christian Aid's Mali country manager expresses his dismay at the impact of the military coup on local people. By Yacouba Kone
The security situation in Mali is very volatile, and we have taken all necessary measures aimed at securing Christian Aid staff, partners and properties.
All expatriate staff have been evacuated to Burkina Faso with their families, and local staff are staying in Bamako with their families. However, it is very sad to see how all of our past efforts aimed at turning hope into action in Mali, one of the poorest countries in the world, are now in jeopardy.
On 22 March, a junta of young soldiers and army officers overthrew the regime of President Toure, one of the most highly-respected among all African leaders.
The coup created shock throughout the world, because new elections were planned for 29 April, and the president was himself ready to leave after the elections. The coup was followed by condemnations from regional and international communities, and even from China.
However, in Mali itself, nobody was surprised by the coup. A distinct lack of strong leadership by ex-rulers of the country to fight the liberation movement of Azawad, the various Islamic factions, and other terrorists groups in the north, has been a source of great concern among the population for some time.
The internet photographs of atrocities committed by the rebels on soldiers have severely demoralised both the population and soldiers.
The system put in place by President Toure and his allies had long stifled the opponents of the regime, and no contradictory view was allowed in parliament.
Corruption and impunity benefitting the regime and her allies have exacerbated discontent among the poorest component of the population, especially the youth.
Despite the cautious attitude of the population in principle regarding any change of regime through a coup d'état, many civil society organisations were happy to see the end of the 'democratic corrupt regime'.
Formerly praised for the quality of its democracy and the good governance by the international community, Toure's regime collapsed so easily following just one day of military mutiny.
After three weeks of hardship and fearing for their lives on a daily basis, the plight of the population continues to deteriorate. The lack of access to the north for relief and development agencies has worsened the already fragile economic and humanitarian conditions faced by the population.
The ongoing insecurity and conflict means all humanitarian efforts undertaken by NGOs and UN agencies have now ceased.
The situation is becoming desperate due to frequent power cuts and the scarcity of portable, clean water.
In many districts of Bamako and other towns, people are now forced to drink water from the river Niger, which is highly polluted. This will lead to water-borne diseases, primarily affecting young children and the elderly.
The prices of cereals and other foodstuff are also increasing sharply, and most households find it difficult to find just one small meal for their children. In the regions under the control of the rebels and Islamists, the situation is alarming.
What is happened in Mali is a pertinent case study for understanding the limits of the current democratisation process in Africa, and its failure to bringing about social justice and economic prosperity, especially for those who are already marginalised.
Mali is a country where land grabbing is widespread, affecting the livelihoods of 75% of the population. Desperate youths have no choice but to migrate.
Over the past three decades, Christian Aid gave hope to so many households and citizens, in northern, central and southern Mali through local partners representative of their communities, regardless of their ethnic origin and religious beliefs.
Our brand has been associated with good quality programme work, diversity in partnership, and advocacy on issues of interest to the poor. In the current situation, we need more strategic thinking about the sustainability of our impact in fragile states, where the local democracy doesn't work for the poor.
The expansion of religious extremism in this part of Africa is a real threat to our future work in Africa as a whole. The control of northern Mali by AQMI and its allies is a threat to Christian Aid values.
Over the past few years, we have very worked hard with our partners to change the status quo and some verifiable progress has been achieved. The citizens in our areas of operation, especially those in Mopti, are not clear about what the politicians are planning, but they expect a lot from the solidarity and prayers of the citizens in the UK and Ireland.
I have visited many Christian Aid area offices and spoken to supporters in churches, and I was impressed by the commitment of staff and supporters in this part of the UK to address the root causes of poverty in Africa. I think that they have the right to know what is really happening here.
They have the power to influence the UK government, one of the most powerful members of the EU and UN security council, to support pro-poor changes in the Sahel.
Yacouba Kone is Christian Aid's Mali country manager
Christian Aid is a registered charity in the UK (no. 1105851)
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by Nikki Raffenetti, VP Creative
I am constantly inundated by numerous emails from photographers, illustrators and freelancers. If you're like me, you don't have the time to filter through the mumble jumble and I generally delete them immediately. Then, two weeks later, I'm scrambling three hours before a presentation, looking for an illustrator that can help me out. Where was that email I received last week and who sent it?
The few names that I neatly file away, need to get me within the first 1.5 seconds of opening the email. Call it my Attention Deficit Disorder or my incessant need to get through all of my emails in one day. But the truth is, I am time-starved like most of us in the agency business.
Here is an email I received a week ago.
Hi Nikki, I need work. I have created two illustrations for you as a form of work bait... An illustration of some big ass girls lying on the beach. (worked on to the great Stranglers tune of "walking on the beaches looking at the peaces") this is actually a classy piece. And a piece that celebrates the 80s music scene in all its big shoulder pad splendor.. I have injected a bit of Cindi lauper in there for good measure. Any way If you have an illustration I can help you with let me know, as it would be a nice break from drawing all the madness that is in my own mind. Maybe my madness might just fit your madness. All this and much more can be viewed on my folio. Cheerio Migy
My first reaction, "Is this person serious? Who would start off an email like this and expect me to call?" But then I read through the email just to see what else I would find and found myself clicking the link to her website. She got me. The extreme bluntness (or honesty) of that first line, "I need work" got my attention. Migy is now filed for future work at AMP.
The AMP Creative team is always recruiting for new talent. Here are some things that I recommend you do to get noticed.
• Be creative and get your audience's attention. Go the extra mile and think about your potential employer's business. What ideas, thoughts, creativity can you add that will make you stand out from the crowd? Do spec work, it shows that you're thinking beyond the resume and up for a challenge.
• Find ways to share your personality. One of the most interesting resumes I ever received was from a junior designer who created a book of his life through design. I felt like I knew him before I even met him and it got him an interview that week.
• Be blunt, get to the point and be honest, you might just end up with a new gig. It's about quality, not quantity. If I had a penny for all of the cover letters that start off with "I am applying for the copywriter position posted on your website. At your convenience, I'd appreciate the opportunity to discuss the position and my candidacy with you. You can find my resume attached to this e-mail.", I'd be a millionaire.
Oh, and one more important point that everyone should consider. This was an email I received from a copywriter, who has worked with some big name clients like Sony, Toyota, American Express and MTV. According to him, he has worked on hundreds of campaigns, can concept, write, lead, direct and has quick wit.
Subject line read: "Top Copywrtier"
Unfortunately, his talent won't supersede his proofreading skills. Needless to say, his email was deleted immediately.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Blunt is the new Black.
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Speaking of being blunt and getting to the point, your post reminded me of a story I saw on CNN over the summer.ReplyDelete
It was about a company called "ResumeShirts.com" and, yes, it's exactly what you think it is.
They custom print your resume or cover letter on the back of a t-shirt to "ensure that you'll never miss another opportunity to let someone know that you're ready, able and willing to work."
Interesting part is, all proceeds go towards operating costs for Odd Job Nation, a free resource website for the unemployed.
So as the state's unemployment rate rose to 9.1% in August, it's definitely one way to get noticed!
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Last week, Bucksketball's Jeremy Schmidt wrote an article detailing the aspects of SaveOurBucks.com that he liked and disliked. A stream of passionate dialogue ensued in the comment section — suggesting that "Save Our Bucks" is a rather polarizing initiative among Milwaukee's fan base. The month-old website provides an in-depth chronology of Bucks owner Herb Kohl's tenure and calls for significant changes to the franchise. I thought it was important to provide fans with additional information on the nature of the initiative, so they can responsibly decide whether to embrace or disregard the "Save Our Bucks" movement moving forward.
I recently caught up with Paul Henning, spokesman of SaveOurBucks.com, in an effort to clear up the website's underlying goals. Henning, 33, is a downtown Milwaukee resident who helps run MOFOCO, a Milwaukee auto parts dealer. See below for a shortened transcript of our hour-long discussion.
I read the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's article on 'Save Our Bucks,' and he referenced an anonymous founder of the website. Could you describe the operative structure of the initiative?
Henning: I am the spokesperson for SaveOurBucks.com. I was approached by the person who put together the website, who wishes to remain anonymous at this point for reasons that are best known to him. He put together a website and brought together a few other guys to make this thing actually happen. There's a web developer who is actually putting the stuff up on the website. The person who started the website is writing the articles as the editor. And I'm the one who is taking the message to the public, meeting with media and helping to garner some public support for this.
Is this a RealGM message board collaborative effort, or is it limited to a few individuals?
Henning: We've been posting on RealGM for a while – so, yes, that's where we originated in our Bucks fandom. I think there are a lot of people on RealGM who support this, and there are some who don't. … I wouldn't know where to put percentages or anything, but we have a good amount of support on RealGM.
It seems a little bit like a grassroots, bottom-up movement – in that it is trying to change the sentiment at a fan level, with the hopes that it seeps up into management thinking. What do you have in mind for it?
Henning: We've all seen how the Bucks have unfolded in recent history. Herb Kohl, [GM] John Hammond and the rest of the employees in upper management run things a certain way, and it has yielded unsuccessful results. What we've done is put together a collective of information and compile it on a website, and we've asked very specific questions about the way things have been done. … We do know that there is a fan base here in Milwaukee that it will support this team if it has success, if it's built the right way and if it has players who will be here in the long term. …
We think there is a message that needs to be delivered. A lot of fans are speaking by not speaking – by just not going to games. A lot of them have given up. There is as significant amount of apathy toward the organization. There are actual negative feelings toward the organization by people who used to be huge, die-hard fans. We are trying to combat some of the apathy that is in the Milwaukee Bucks franchise, because we are in the critical stage right now to determine if the Bucks will be here in the long term. …
[Kohl] is pretty much the man holding all of the cards. We're just a group of fans – who have been fans for a very long time – trying to express our support, but it's kind of a 'tough love' situation.
You mentioned attendance. How do you convince casual fans, who are most of the people attending games, to support a long-term rebuild and – for lack of a better term – short-term tanking?
Henning: It's pretty easy to connect with them, because most of the casual fans who are in my age demographic [remember] the 2001 season. A lot of the casual fans might say, 'Why should we support you? Why do you think you know how to build this team the right way?' One of the founding parts of our SaveOurBucks.com message is top-five picks, and we only have to point to Glenn Robinson and Ray Allen, who were both top-five picks. … It only takes reminding people about Allen and Robinson to understand and appreciate the value of top-five picks.
Do the Bucks need a Ray Allen and Glenn Robinson to get people in the stands, or can they still get people in the stands en route to getting those franchise players?
Henning: Well, I think the Bucks have found a very marketable star in Giannis [Antetokounmpo]. I think Hammond has done a phenomenal job drafting in the position that he's been getting. GMs are not perfect, and they're going to make mistakes. But the last few years – especially where they've been – they've walked away with a real player. So, the cupboard is not bare right now, but Hammond also seems to be serving two masters at the same time – never being able to fully commit to a direction. …
The Bucks basically have two goals, and Hammond has alluded to this in interviews before: You want to have young players on the team, but you also want to have veterans who are going to help you win, compete and teach the youngsters how to play. At face value, I don't disagree with a lot of that sentiment, but we've just been down this road a number of times. Now they're at this position, and I think it's basically hit rock bottom. With the limited shelf life that we have on this franchise, the clock is ticking. And I don't think it's too late to turn things around – they have a phenomenal opportunity with next year's draft and the trade deadline coming up, as well.
Were you satisfied with the response to 'Save Our Bucks' by John Steinmiller, executive vice president for business operations?
Henning: I thought it was very respectful. He recognized our existence. He said he valued our fandom and that although we don't always see eye to eye on how things should be built, he still appreciates us as fans and as a part of the Bucks community. So, his response was absolutely fine.
The last time the Bucks landed the number one pick, they selected Andrew Bogut. That offseason, they re-signed Dan Gadzuric and Michael Redd to large contracts – in Redd's case, a max contract. They signed Bobby Simmons in free agency. And they traded a future first-round pick for Jamaal Magloire. Is that a concern – that even if they tank this season, they're going to go into this offseason with the playoffs in mind?
Henning: That's an absolute concern. People see the record and then see the billboard – the "Winning Takes Balls" lottery balls – and say, 'Well, you guys wasted a lot of your money. We're already losing, and it looks like we're going to get a high draft pick.' Well, Chad Ford just had a chat and mentioned two teams to keep an eye on at the trade deadline that would be interested in moving their pick for help now – and he listed the Bucks as one of those teams. So, I don't think our mission has been slowed down by the record; I think it's only been accelerated, because the opportunity is just staring us right in the face. With some of these tidbits getting out to the media, it doesn't make Bucks fans feel good.
Fans are interested in [the "Save Our Bucks"] message when we hear things about Omer Asik being brought in while Larry Sanders was down. Now, we hear about trading our pick. … I think that would possibly be the worst thing that could happen, because this draft is so important.
How do you keep a consistent message among the different members of 'Save Our Bucks?' There has been speculation about the Bucks trading Larry Sanders. Hypothetically speaking, say the Bucks trade Sanders for a protected first-round pick in next year's draft — and you have a differing view of how it impacts Milwaukee's future than the person who founded the website?
Henning: We really haven't had any disagreements about what the message is, and we've communicated extensively, so I really don't think that's going to be an issue. We've stayed on point, we've communicated with each other, and we know where this is going.
How do you plan to continue the momentum of the website? You just had the 'Winning Takes Balls' billboard erected a couple of weeks ago, and you've had a lot of national coverage since.
Henning: The billboard has a limited run. It was signed for 30 days – we got a few extra days, because it went up early. We had a billboard release party a week ago. Austin Aries, who's a Milwaukee native and TNA Impact wrestler, lent his support to get the message out. That was kind of a jumping out point for us to get together, meet with people face to face and meet some members of the media. It really helped to have a professional athlete — who's from Milwaukee and from a different sport — to voice his support for the Bucks staying here in Milwaukee long term. He's been around the whole country and he's seen the differences between cities that have professional sports franchises and cities that don't.
As far as keeping things at the forefront and keeping people interested, we're going to be doing a pregame meet up next week Tuesday, before the Golden State Warriors play the Bucks. Andrew Bogut comes to town, and his presence actually lends a very good platform for a number of the issues that we're facing.
We have had some jabs from people who saw us spend the money on the billboard and said, 'Well, why don't you guys go to games?' Something that many people don't really understand – because they don't see the donor list – is that all of these people do go to games. And if they don't, it's because they live halfway across the world or halfway across the country. … There are a lot of season ticket holders who paid for that billboard. We want to get out from the message boards and get to the games.
One criticism I've heard is that 'Save Our Bucks' is serving more as a shrill than a concrete solution. What would you tell those people – what are the concrete goals of this movement?
Henning: The endgame is getting a new arena. And right now, there is no public support for it. We are the diehard fans for the Milwaukee Bucks, and we are the ones who are standing up and saying something about it. The concrete goal – to get this endgame accomplished – is to continue to spread public awareness and get public support for these issues, because there's a significant amount of opposition. Politics is a game. Right now, there are people out there speaking against the Bucks. We want to be a voice for somebody speaking for the Bucks.
So, you think that in order to garner public support for a new arena, the Bucks need to build the team a new way?
Henning: There used to be a much higher level of traffic that went downtown 10 or 12 years ago, when the [Bucks'] attendance was better. If the product on the court would have been better, there would have been more support and more money. Maybe they wouldn't be in such a dire situation. Maybe Herb Kohl would have more money and could [build an arena] all by himself. Maybe the public support would be better. If the Bucks went to the Eastern Conference Finals last year, it would be very hard to be anti-Bucks at a time when they are riding so high. If things had been managed differently, they might not be at such a dire crossroads.
At our website, Jeremy noted a few things he liked and disliked about 'Save Our Bucks.' He said he liked the initiative's core belief and its accurate assessment of the Bucks' lack of media coverage, but disliked cheering loudly for losses and some perceived arrogance. Do you think that was a fair assessment?
Henning: A couple of the things that he accused us of, he took his own bait and played off them in his own article. It's really hard to understand why he would throw a couple of things out there, and then go out and do the exact same things he was just advocating against. …
(Response from Jeremy: Fair point. I'm trying to get better at this.)
But it's a fair assessment, because there are a number of people within the belief system who are out there on Twitter and might be making comments or posting pictures that [are disrespectful]. So, I absolutely agree that there are tones and negative parts of conversations that I certainly don't like. I really don't like that word 'tanking' – it gives off a huge negative vibe. And there are situations in NBA history where players have been benched with fake injuries to try and manipulate draft position, and that's not what I'm asking [Milwaukee] to do.
There's a fine line between arrogance and confidence. … We do feel confident in our data. We do feel confident in our historical description of the Bucks' success – or lack thereof.
You've done interviews with local radio, local TV and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and have been covered by the likes of Deadspin and Sporting News. Are you satisfied with how 'Save Our Bucks' has been portrayed by the media?
Henning: Absolutely. It took some of the national media to pay attention to us first before some of the local media would, which I completely understand – and one of the articles we put out was talking about that very issue. This website has only been live for six weeks, so it's a short shelf life to get this much media attention. I can't say we're surprised, but we're encouraged. A lot of people reached out to us and said, 'You guys are saying the things that traditional media aren't saying. You guys are asking the questions that they don't seem to be asking.'
You've mentioned before that, in some ways, it's a blessing to have Kohl as an owner, because of his loyalty. But some people have argued that it's a curse, because of the mediocrity.
Henning: As much as we want to talk about the past, I don't really want to go over that. There's no point. We're trying to keep this as positive as possible, but obviously we're going to say some things that are going to make some people in the front office unhappy.
We feel the Bucks might have just lost their way a bit. After hearing things about mandates that Kohl has given to Hammond, it's pretty tough to keep biting your thumb. A lot of fans would like to know what Hammond could have done with autonomy. The first year that he came in, it seemed like he was doing everything that fans wanted him to do. He won Executive of the Year in his second year, with the 'Fear the Deer' team. And everybody really, genuinely liked the moves he was making – putting together a team with great players and a smart salary structure. It seemed like after that year, Hammond's model was kind of thrown out the window. They started handing out big-time contracts to (John) Salmons and (Drew) Gooden. They took on (Corey) Maggette. It seemed uncharacteristic [compared] to the first couple of years of Hammond. … If you have an owner who's willing to override his basketball people, I think that's a pretty big problem.
You mentioned Kohl's meddling tendencies. You can go back to his relationship with Don Nelson or the nixing of the Zach Randolph trade. He also has an interesting organizational structure below him. With that in mind, can they get to a new arena, can they be successful and can they rebuild with Herb Kohl as the owner?
Henning: I think history goes against what you're saying. The answers to that question isn't known. It's hard to project whether or not it could happen. I think he does need to face a new stark reality. The tone coming out of the organization sounds hopeful. We do think that he is looking at some very hard facts right now and trying to understand how it got to this point – and how to get out of it.
So, can a full rebuild be done under Herb Kohl? History has proven that it has not been done. I do think it will take a new management and ownership team to come in here and make that complete culture change that [owner Mark] Attanasio did with the Brewers. But I do think Kohl and Hammond can certainly assist with putting down a foundation for that next ownership team.
Going off that, if the Bucks 'sell' at the deadline, end up with a top-five pick and responsibly approach free agency next summer, would that be enough? Or would 'Save Our Bucks' still see an ownership change as mandatory?
Henning: I don't think 'Save Our Bucks' is done until the arena deal is done. Once there is an arena deal in place for the long term, that's going to be success for us. Obviously, we understand our position in the totem pole of this whole thing. Herb Kohl holds all of the cards. There are a lot of business leaders, government leaders and political leaders who have way more power than we do. I don't want to overstate our effect on this [arena] happening. But we do have a role, and I think that's to increase the public support and get awareness out of there. There were a lot of people who didn't even know this was a pressing issue. … It's a dire situation; it's an emergency situation.
Herb Kohl being the long-term owner is not a viable scenario. We're not here to demand any sort of ownership change — the pieces are already in place for that to happen. He's hired a firm out of New York that he used 10 years ago, when he explored a sale with a number of different investors – Michael Jordan, who wouldn't assure that he would keep the team in Milwaukee, being the most notable one. Herb Kohl stepped up and said, 'I'm not going to sell to you. You're the greatest player of this generation, but you're not getting my team and taking it to Las Vegas or wherever.' He deserves an incredible amount of respect. He's been an amazing figure in the history of basketball in Milwaukee.
Will the site's focus change when new management or ownership comes in?
Henning: Yes. Things always evolve and change on a day-to-day basis. Right now, we're focusing on the product on the floor and why it's led to the current state of where the Bucks are at. But this is a larger issue, and we hope to help foster more discussion regarding the arena issue.
Do you think Save Our Bucks has influenced the Bucks' line of thinking in any way so far?
Henning: The offseason moves were made with a playoff team in mind. There have been a significant number of injuries to this roster – Larry Sanders, most notably, breaking his thumb. Nobody could have ever seen that coming. Nobody could have seen (Luke) Ridnour getting scratched before the first game or Brandon Knight straining his hamstring two minutes into the game. Ersan (Ilyasova) having ankle issues, Caron Butler having problems, Gary Neal having problems. I think the Bucks have assessed the situation in that they don't really have any other options in [whom] to play. It's hard to tell if anything has changed. … The Bucks are playing the youngsters because that's the situation right now.
So, have we directly affected anything? I really don't know.
As you mentioned, it seems like the young guys are playing right now as a result of luck more than design. What credit do you give the Bucks for the situation they are in right now – featuring young players and heading toward the lottery?
Henning: What other choice did they have besides playing the youngsters? I think it's the coach's job to play the players who give him the best chance to win on any given night. I think [head coach] Larry Drew is a very smart basketball mind. He's evaluated the talent on this team and found a rotation that is to his liking. …
I've always encouraged the Bucks to play the young guys and let the chips fall where they may. And I think that's what we're starting to see, and it's very encouraging. A quote I keep repeating is, 'It's easier to sell hope than it is to sell expectations.' That's something [former Bucks broadcaster] Eddie Doucette said at the new court unveiling. That line just kind of stuck with me. The Bucks have been selling everyone expectations that they're going to be competitive, that they're going to compete for the playoffs and that Herb Kohl has done everything possible to put a quality product on the floor. But short-sighted goals end up hurting you in the long run.
It seemed like the Bucks were looking at the Pacers model this summer, especially with the hiring of assistant general manager David Morway. That is, build around Sanders, Henson and Giannis, shoot for the playoffs and then 'luck' into a Paul George or Roy Hibbert later in the draft. That obviously hasn't gone as planned this season, but how does that compete with a full rebuild?
Henning: As far as that strategy, I will say this: They sure spent more money than I think they should have toward that goal. Their salary structure isn't that bad, but they also made some really head-scratching moves that really didn't seem to make any sense at face value this offseason. The number one head scratcher was Carlos Delfino. Nobody really understood why they gave out that contract in the amount and when they did. They went after a number of veterans who eventually spurned them. … The Bucks just kept going on down the line in free agency, and that's really not the philosophy that we think is going to work out best. Free agency has not been kind to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Why are you so invested into the Bucks that you would take the time to be involved with this?
Henning: My dad was a season ticketholder in the first season that the Bucks existed. He held the season tickets for more than 10 years. He sat second row behind the basket for a lot of the glory years. He saw first hand the success and the fun and the excitement that a great basketball team in Milwaukee can create. He passed that passion down to me. I ended up going to games ever since I was young.
I graduated from high school, went to college in Eau Claire for a couple of years, and made my way back to Milwaukee right during the middle of the 2001 season. The city was just in a complete buzz. Every single person you talked to that had any interest in sports was going down to Bucks games or organizing parties to watch games. It was really something special to be part of. It was a really exciting time, and it's something I think other people should be able to experience.
Being a passionate basketball fan is part of my core – it's who I am. I've seen the highs; I've seen the lows. I think we can get back there. I want to see this team stay here for the long haul. I've been heavily invested for a long time, and I was presented an opportunity to do something about it. I don't know how much of an impact I can have, but I feel like I need to stand up and do something. … If we lose our team five years down the line and I did everything I could, I'll still feel good about myself, because I cared enough about my community – I cared enough about my team to spend the time and effort. If we are able to keep our team in five years and I'm standing in the new arena downtown that's hosting another Eastern Conference finals, I'm just going to have a big smile on my face.
If you had the opportunity to sit down with Herb Kohl today, what would you tell him?
Henning: I would tell him that, number one, I respect him for everything he's done for the city of Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin. I would tell him that he is the reason the Milwaukee Bucks are still here – he knows that; I want him to know that we know that. We feel this is his chance to leave a lasting legacy on the city of Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin for years to come – long after he is gone. He is critical for how the sale is handled moving forward, and we believe in him and his efforts – and his commitment to keeping the team in Milwaukee.
Much like Bud Selig found his time to step away from the Milwaukee Brewers while finding a new management team and ownership group and getting an arena deal done, we hope he can follow Bud Selig's footprints and leave this team in Milwaukee for the long term with a blueprint for success.


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Discussion in 'Pro Match Results and Discussion' started by tennis_pro, Jan 21, 2013.
Federer is feeling the heat.
He's not a Fed fan, he's just trying to instigate people against him.
Read my sig.
Mugger than Federer, but not a mug.
I knew him hanging out with Masha in SA was a bad choice. She gets around..
With that girly shoes, probably a guy.....:twisted:
We may be in the minority ... but I like the "new" Jo as coached by the aussie rasheed.
My post wasn't meant to be quoted though. Darn I need to figure out how to edit on this forum.
Tsonga keeps playing well. Fed can't seem to handle the pace of Tsonga's ground strokes too well atm. Who will take the 3rd?
He's like a sugar daddy to her.
A SugarPova daddy.
Federer gets ahead in the rallies, but won't go for the winner. Federer was 2 feet inside the baseline and rolled the FH crosscourt.
Fed not going up the line with his fh at all.
Serve sucks
Footwork sucks
Bh and fh suck
Where is the federer of the 2 previous matches goddamnit
This is basically what you get when someone exploits Federer's backhand and serving good ofcourse.
Why isn't Federer going for any corners, just hits balls up the middle of the court...
I'd hit that too.
More likely the flu epidemic has caught up with Federer. He normally hardly sweats at all but he's been sweating a lot tonight.
Two or three next games are key
What kind of flu are you talking bout? Food related ?
He looks like he's going for the kiss, there
NOW I feel Tsonga is just beating Fed for pace, not like before with all the UE. Doesn't bode well for Fed.....
Whole set is key, not unlikely That can be a tiebreak.
Jo has won 9 of the 10 rallies that have been 10+ shots. Interesting.
Why are the commentators talking as if Tsonga has already won the match?
He hitting some good shots and he's solid on serve but he's too irratic to harm Fed.
Overreaction IMO.
livescorehunter isnt working un-vamos
That pretty much sums up Federer's level tonight. Everything pretty much sucks!
Federer is looking worried, that's the worst sign for me.
score my stream stopped came back up
Yeah, Fed is playing better now but Tsonga also raised his game.
Man. Federer just needs to keept his focus on the serve, and if he gets behind on the Tsonga serve relax. But Tsonga is serving really well this half of the set. Hoping Roger breaks him next game. 4-4.
not sure about the rules now, but it used to be that any new member could "edit" posts after having 50 total posts ... anyway, welcome!
I bet Murray is smiling right now.
Rattling through the games now. Tsonga's getting some aces off now.
4-4 15-0 Federer on serve
come on fed put this mug down in his right place
There's a flu epidemic right now all over the U.S. Maybe it's made its way over to Australia? Not food related.
If fed cant break him.. Take it to tiebreak atleast and finish him off
Tsonga and his 1hbh passing shots. lol
Murray's been dispatching clowns left and right all week long.
It's about time he plays someone that can give him a challenge.
LOL at commentators going to town on Tsonga's one hander.
Cahill: "Yeah he's got to get rid of that shot."
Brad Gilbert: "I HATE that shot!"
40-15 to Roger. He's serving better, seems to be biding his time. and he holds. 5-4 Roger, tiebreak fast approaching perhaps.
Federer isn't playing his best tennis here, we all know this, but he is still very well in this match. People are acting as if the end is near for Roger. Hmm.
Nadal serving for the title in Acapulco.
Now time.. Fed has to press up on tsonga service game...
Time for Roger to show everyone why he's the GOAT.
Not really. I think that Tsonga is holding form on BH, serving well & has a game plan. He is mixing well rather than just blasting, using all his talent not just 80%. People complain when the top 10 don't step up & challenge the top 4 & complain when they do.
Federer will have to play better but that is why it is a quarter finals time & if you are a real tennis fan, you must want these matches? Hope the match heats up & they both start playing well at the same time.The reality is the game has got too fast, it takes unbelievable movement to weather the shot-making if the other guy is hot. Players have to adapt, improve & I think RF has done that. Unfortunately for him, everybody else is getting better too!
I thought RF coming in has moved really well, think he looks really balanced moving forward. His serving always ebbs & flows when the returning is top quality. Roger's ball striking/obvious feel used to get him out of trouble...now the top guys are hitting it harder with more spin, he has had to learn to defend more. Not really the way for him to win, dictating matches was always his strength.
It was easier before...it is not just that he has lost a step, the other guys are getting better too. It still takes 2 players to make a great match.
Really glad for the game that these 2 are choosing to show why they are such great players.
I am not saying that this is a classic...yet.
define "mug"
Massive overreactions on this forum and in the commentating booth of EuroSport.
Wilander just said he's worried about Fed being blown away by Tsonga or something to that effect.
I just don't see it.
man ur sig is sick , i am huge fan of fed and i dont have hate against rafa sue me
Would Tsonga pose a threat after 5 sets with Federer?
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I think he's a great choice for this kind of role. He has the look, he is very watchable and if there's one thing we know, it is the hand to hand combat wont' be a problem. I would just hope that the movie isn't too flashy with the action.
Check out Johnson and Vin Diesel as they fight in Fast 5:
I think it could be a really good direction for Johnson to play something slightly understated with sleuthing elements. Ludlum's work is known for its great attention to detail and I think doing this too big could wreck such a good property as The Janson Directive.
There are obvious similarities here to Bourne. However, the military aspect of the story could be interesting and I'll be curious to see if it's set during Nam or they upgrade it to Iraq.
Universal has plans to adapt the books into a franchise and it has been reported that they want Johnson as their lead.
Given Johnson's track record, most especially in the last few years with joining the Fast and Furious series and the G.I. Joe series, he has inherited a reputation of being a bankable star. Now, with the upcoming [Hercules](movie:365390) film, the studio will be keeping an eye to see if Johnson can carry a big budget film on his name alone. If he can then we can expect to see him leading lots more studio movies.
What do you think of Johnson as a Bourne-esqe character?
Johnson as Bourne Type?
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Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon Play Undecided Voters On 'SNL' – WATCH VIDEO
Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon returned to "SNL" to play two undecided female voters from suburban Philadelphia, who political pundits say could determine the election. In the bit, which was on "Weekend Update," Fey played "Denise McDonough," while Fallon was Pennsylvania voter "Doreen Troilo." Watch the "Saturday Night Live" video below.
It began by them being asked by "Weekend Update" anchor Colin Jost what it was like being the "most sought after voters" in the race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Fallon's character said she didn't know who she was going to vote for because they're both "bad," but Fey interrupted and said, "You love Trump," and even "tell people, 'His hair is real.'" (Of course, the reference was to Fallon messing up Trump's hair when he was a guest on "The Tonight Show.") "I said it one time," Fallon's character responded, adding, "Get off my bra strap, cool police."
And while neither liked that Trump called Alicia Machado fat, Fey's character said she was also "on the fence" about Clinton. Fallon interjected that Clinton "lied about her emails. She lied about Benghazi. She pretended to be surprised on 'Steve Harvey.'" Fey's character said she's unsure about Clinton because her "husband cheated on her, and I don't like the way she handled it," noting that she should have "finished" the job by cutting the other woman's ponytail off.
Fey also said she didn't have a problem with Trump saying in the leaked "Access Hollywood" tape that when you're a celebrity, you get away with a lot. Her character then related how during the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia on New Year's Day, drunk guys will "honk your boob on the way down the street," and "Trump is kind of like that." When Jost asked if she was comparing Trump to a "drunk clown," Fey replied, "Yeah, like that." She also went after Mike Pence, who she called a "secret jackass."
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The word midstock is so fashionable new that they did not even yet decide on the proper definition yet.
It comes, very rudely spoken to this:
The big expensive stocks will realize they can't compete with microstock any longer and will lower their prices. NOT to a microstock level but in between micro and Big.
Microstock will realise, they have become so popular that they can rise their prizes a bit and earn more for their contributors AND theirselves.
Not towards the prices of the high rolers but somewhere in between.
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Rebovich Institute Welcomes Former Speaker Joe Roberts
Recently retired after a generation in New Jersey politics, former Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts Jr. can still recall the formative experiences that helped shape his career in Trenton. "Life lessons affect what we learn," Roberts told a capacity audience inside the Mercer Room of Daly Dining Hall on Rider's Lawrenceville campus, on April 14. He explained how, as a youngster of 9 or 10, he would accompany his father, a municipal official in their South Jersey town of Bellmawr, while the elder Roberts issued licenses to local restaurants.
"The owner of an ice-cream shop offered my brother and I free ice cream cones, but my dad said it would be wrong for an official of the town to accept that," Roberts recalled, beginning to grin. "I learned later about 'pay-to-play.'"
Roberts was a guest of the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider University, as part of the Rebovich Institute's Governing New Jersey series. The appearance was highlighted by a frank and informative Q&A session with Ben Dworkin, director of the Rebovich Institute. The event marked Roberts' first major public talk since leaving office in January.
A Democrat who represented the 5th Legislative District, Roberts served in the New Jersey State Assembly from 1987 until his 2010 retirement, spending his last four years as Speaker of the Assembly. Roberts was replaced as speaker by Sheila Oliver of the 34th District.
Roberts said that the role of a legislative leader changed somewhat over this time in office, making note of the increased scrutiny that today's lawmakers now find themselves under. "That's good and that's bad," said Roberts, who has also noticed an increased shrillness in political discourse. "There is so much polarization in Washington, and we have it here in New Jersey, too."
He was then asked by Dworkin to name something of which he was particularly proud from his tenure in Trenton. "I tried to bring more civility to the legislative process, and to do something for property taxes," he answered, before conceding, "I don't like to think I was 0-for-2."
Political effectiveness involves much more than simple mastery of policy, according to Roberts, who has been a member of the Democratic National Committee since 2001 and chaired the New Jersey Democratic State Committee in 2001 and 2002. "I always made it a point to take committee members from the other party out to dinner," he explained. "Those are the kinds of things that help keep emotions under control in Trenton. It's much tougher to verbally punch someone in the nose if you know them personally. The legislature is very relationship-driven. If you like someone, you'll be more likely to help them and work with them."
Regarding his term as Assembly speaker, Roberts said he was proud to have spent much time and effort on the fight to regionalize governmental and educational services for New Jersey, which currently has more than 600 municipal governments and more than 550 school districts. "I think it's pretty clear that strong regional services are a more effective model," he said, pointing to the efficiency of the strong Camden County Democratic Organization. "There, we've taken government and made it businesslike, rather than running it like a business. It's appealing to citizens and taxpayers who want to get value from their officials."
Roberts also said he was frustrated by his party's inability to advance marriage equality in New Jersey prior to his leaving office in January 2010. "It's really unfortunate that we were not able to achieve this," he lamented.
When Dworkin asked Roberts about his decision to retire from the Assembly in the midst of the hotly contested 2009 gubernatorial race, Roberts admitted that he had little choice but to make his decision public when he did, even if the news came at an inopportune time for his Democratic allies.
"The leadership fight (to replace Roberts as speaker) spilled into the Senate and proved to be a distraction when the party needed to be unified," said Roberts, who had actually filed to run in the 2009 primary election last spring. "Once the budget was completed, I made my plans to retire known by the summer. I would've had to run and be on the ballot in November for an office I never intended to hold."
Since his decision not to seek reelection, Roberts has been appointed to the Board of Governors at Rutgers University. "That keeps me involved," he said, adding that it's his friends in government that he misses to most about his retirement. "You don't spend two decades in Trenton without forming relationships."
Looking ahead, Roberts urges his former Democratic colleagues to work with Gov. Chris Christie in his fight to solve the state's fiscal ills. "I learned over the years that Democrats don't have all the answers, and neither do Republicans," he said. "Now, the Democrats have to resist the temptation to do what the Republicans have done in Washington and become the party of 'no.' But the rhetoric on both sides is a little overheated right now."


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When it comes to the currency wars, massive devaluations are simply one of the keys to this "race to the bottom" strategy.
But Venezuela's bad behavior, and that of several other countries in the region, means that several Latin American countries are now likely to suffer hyper-inflation or declare bankruptcy.
For investors in Latin America, that raises the risks for everyone, even for countries with good policies and relatively low debt.
Unfortunately, long-standing investors in this part of the world have seen this hyperinflationary pattern before.
Hyperinflation Gone Wild
For instance, Argentina suffered average annual consumer price inflation of 546% between 1975 and 1991. During that period it went through three currency re-denominations that included a 10,000-for-1 devaluation in 1983, a 1,000-for-1 in 1985 and another 10,000-for-1 change in 1992.
Similarly, Brazil suffered average inflation of 773% between 1981 and 1995. During that period it went through four currency re-denominations, with multiples of 1,000 for 1 in 1986, 1989 and 1993, and 2,750 for 1 in 1995.
Finally, Peru suffered average inflation of 809% between 1978 and 1993; during that period it went through two currency re-denominations, with multiples of 1,000 for 1 in 1985 and 1,000,000 for 1 in 1991.
In other words, in a period of less than 20 years, the three countries knocked 9, 11 and more than 12 zeros off the value of their currencies.
You'd think hyperinflation would prevent debt defaults, but in these cases it didn't.
Argentina defaulted in 1982 and 1989, in addition to its other defaults in 1827, 1890, 1951, 1956 and 2002. Brazil defaulted three times during its period of hyperinflation – and another 7 times outside it.
Peru also defaulted three times during its period of hyperinflation – and six more times outside it. You wouldn't want to buy the debt of any of these three losers, in my view, although Peru is currently notably better run than the other two.
As for Venezuela, it has managed so far to avoid the hyperinflation that has afflicted the other countries, in the sense that its annual inflation rate has never made it into three digits. However, its record on default is correspondingly worse, having defaulted no fewer than 11 times in its 202 years of existence as an independent nation.
What Latin American Investors Need to Know Now
Foreign investors in these sorry track records have lost their shirts, over and over again.
In the 1990s and 2000s, it seemed that the Latin American countries had grown up, with Argentina being carefully run and very popular in the 1990s, and Brazil having a very good run since 2002.
In some cases, the perception has continued:
- Chile has been well run economically by both autocratic and democratic governments since President Augusto Pinochet took over in 1973. It now has very little foreign debt and a reputation for integrity better than that of the United States, according to global surveys.
- Colombia, which had always been better at avoiding debt defaults (none since 1935) and has also avoided hyperinflation, currently appears one of the world's best growth stories.
- Peru, which had a dreadful track record in 1978-93, has been much better managed since then, with relatively low debt. Even in 2010, in the early stages of the current enthusiastic market for emerging-market bonds, it managed to issue 40-year bonds.
Nevertheless, overall there are as many likely losers as winners.
Venezuelan inflation is clearly headed towards the triple digit level (49% annually in the last two months) and even if Hugo Chavez goes, his Vice President, Nicolas Maduro, is committed to the same overspending and hostility to international capital.
Argentina's Cristina Kirchner jails people who disclose the true inflation rate (somewhere north of 30%) and is likely to run out of money soon – if she doesn't start a war with Britain over the Falkland Islands first.
Brazil under Dilma Rousseff has gone ex-growth and is about to ramp up public spending again to pay for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics. In addition, smaller countries such as Bolivia, Nicaragua, and Ecuador are enthusiastically following in Chavez' and Kirchner's footsteps.
The point is if half the South American continent goes bust, it can't be good news for the other half.
For one thing, trade relationships will be disrupted and companies with large operations in the bankrupt countries will suffer large losses.
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For another, international capital markets are likely to "redline" the continent altogether as they did in the 1980s, even though at that time a number of Latin American countries were competently run.
Then there are the political repercussions if countries suffering hyperinflation or bankruptcy try to distract their citizens by starting a war. Old rivalries die hard, and Argentina/Chile, Bolivia/Chile and Venezuela/Colombia are all borders that have seen flare-ups in recent years.
It's a great shame for the well-run countries of Latin America, which are doing things right, growing their economies rapidly, and deserve to be rewarded.
But as investors, we should be careful with our money. The currency wars make Latin America a very slippery slope.
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This video was taken on September 21, 2012 at the Duluth Detoxification Center. It shows an altercation between Officer Richard Jouppi and 50-year-old Anthony Jackson.
Notice that in the video Richard Jouppi assaults Anthony Jackson by twisting the his arm behind his head before Anthony swats at him. Clearly Richard Jouppi initiated the physical encounter and then used an uncalled for amount of force when punching and knocking Anthony out of his wheelchair when Anthony reacted to being assaulted.
Information Liberation shared the following in regards to the incident:
Duluth Police officer Richard Jouppi, 34, was caught on video decking a 50-year-old intoxicated wheelchair-bound man repeatedly in the face. The man who was taken into a detox center was being ordered to take his jacket off, he mouthed off about throwing his jacket at a female bookkeeper. When he went to take his jacket off the cop placed his hands on the man, as the cop used progressively more force, the man eventually swatted at the cop's face, the cop responded by unleashing a torrent of entirely disproportionate blows on the wheelchair-bound man's face.
The bookkeeper, who was completely shocked, almost intervened in a Regina Tasca-esque moment stepping towards the cop and saying, "Dude!"
The cop immediately responded saying, "Shut up! Back up! I'll arrest you too!"
After the shocked bookkeeper backed off, the cop scolded her saying, "You don't think people in a wheelchair can assault people?"
"Yeah, but.."
"Turns out he just did."
It also "turns out" the cop has a history of complaints against him, and he had just signed a "last chance" agreement after he was caught tipping off a friend he was being investigated for criminal sexual misconduct.
The cop may reportedly face misdemeanor assault charges in relation to this incident. His lawyer has responded by attacking the wheelchair-bound man's character.
"This is not a helpless guy in a wheelchair," [Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Legal Defense Fund attorney Fredric Bruno] said of Jackson on Friday. "He had trashed his room in the public facility he was living in. He was taken forcibly to detox and alluded to the fact that he had a .38 pistol and a .45 pistol. He punched Officer Jouppi, disorienting him. He was a subject being subdued. He's (Jouppi) got some concerns about him. The guy (Jackson), at a minimum, should have a disorderly conduct at the facility, probably a terroristic threat against detox staff and probably a fourth-degree assault against Officer Jouppi. He's not exactly a sympathetic character as he's being portrayed."
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More than 16,000 marijuana plants and enough poison to kill more than 750 black bears were found this week during eradication efforts near Willow Creek, Hoopa Valley and Orleans, officials announced Thursday.
"What they're finding is pretty astounding," Humboldt County Sheriff Mike Downey said. "Growers are using vastly more than what would be needed. It's enough to kill armies of rodents."
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office deputies, U.S. Forest Service agents, Hoopa Valley Tribal Police officers and the Cannabis Eradication and Reclamation Team investigated and eradicated multiple grow sites this week alongside three civilian researchers with backgrounds in wildlife, toxicology and ecology.
Officers removed a total of 17 pounds of anticoagulant rodenticide bait from three sites, according to a sheriff's office press release. Researchers reported the amount of poison found could kill the equivalent of 2,753 wood rats, 14 Pacific fishers or five spotted owls.
At one site, deputies and researchers located carbofuran, a pesticide banned in the U.S. Using conservative numbers, the 32 ounces recovered could kill more than 750 black bears, according to the release.
Officers also found nearly 2,000 pounds of dry fertilizer and 58 pounds of liquid fertilizer. Calculations from "Lawn Care for Dummies" show that 2,000 pounds of fertilizer with the highest concentration of nitrogen could cover roughly 25 full-length football fields.
Sheriff's Office Lt. Steve Knight said investigations into all three sites are underway, and the office currently does not have any suspects.
"There were signs they were there recently," Knight said.
Knight said the officers witnessed environmental damage at all the sites, citing clear cutting, creek damming and multiple truckloads of plastic pipe that was removed from the ground.
Deputies found 7,521 growing plants -- ranging from 4 to 6 feet tall -- on U.S. Forest Service land below the Brushy Mountain Lookout on Friday Ridge in Willow Creek on Monday morning. They also located two deer carcasses, a dead Hermit thrush, and hot dogs strung from a tree on fish hooks.
At the Hoopa Valley site, located in the Supply Creek Watershed, the same team found and eradicated 8,473 growing marijuana plants -- ranging from 3 to 6 feet tall -- on Wednesday morning. Officials also found a recently deceased Pacific fisher. Researchers intend to conduct a necropsy on it to determine the cause of death.
On Thursday morning on U.S. Forest Service land at Le-Terron Flat in Orleans the team found 376 growing plants -- ranging from 3 to 4 feet tall.
Downey said the sheriff's office began partnering with biologists last year after environmental concerns were raised.
"Our first concern is what it's doing to the environment, but there are also safety issues," Downey said. "Some of the banned chemicals are highly poisonous to officers in the field and anyone else."
Knight said the researchers involved in this week's investigations requested to not be named for fear of retribution.
Mourad Gabriel, a local ecologist who has researched grow sites in the past, said the banned chemical, carbofuran, is normally sprayed onto a plant or placed at its base. He added that this particular chemical is absorbed into the plant.
"Seventeen pounds is a significant amount for only a couple of grow sites," Gabriel said. "I'm very happy that law enforcement was able to remove the chemicals. If left there, the poison could affect future predators."
On May 14, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution to urging local businesses to discontinue the sale of anticoagulants. At last week's board meeting, supervisors unanimously voted in support of a statewide anticoagulant rodenticide ban.
Second District Supervisor Estelle Fennell, who proposed the resolution, said she is "pretty shocked" at the amount of rodenticide found this week.
"I think the point needs to be pushed more," Fennell said. "I find it very discouraging that it's still happening."
Downey said that the resolution is a good move, but he doesn't think it's helping.
"People who aren't residents of the county don't really care," he said. "They come in, take what they've grown and their profits and leave."
Fennell said she appreciates the efforts of the agencies involved.
"I hope the people responsible for this are brought to justice," she said. "I hope the rodenticide users are sobered by this news."
The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information regarding these cases to call the office at 445-7251 or call the crime tip line at 268-2539.
Catherine Wong can be reached at 441-0514 or email@example.com