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A fight for survival in a shape-shifting arena begins as The Maze Runner, James Dashner's 2009 dystopian adventure (Delacorte), arrives in movie theaters on September 19. The film from Gotham Group/Temple Hill Entertainment and 20th Century Fox is directed by Wes Ball, and stars Dylan O'Brien as Thomas, Kaya Scodelario as Teresa, and Will Poulter as Gally. With its focus on adolescents forced to endure intense, life-threatening conditions at the hands of a nefarious authority, The Maze Runner is thematically kindred to The Hunger Games, yet with its predominantly male cast, the story is also reminiscent of the William Golding dystopian classic, Lord of the Flies. The film closely follows the events of the first novel in Dashner's series of four books, in which 16-year-old Thomas awakens within an enclosed maze known as The Glade, with no memory of who he is. There, he meets other teenage boys who have also been transported there under cryptic circumstances. The Maze Runner was followed by The Scorch Trials, The Death Cure, and the prequel, The Kill Order; more than five million copies of the four books combined have been sold.
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With the abundance of popular YA novels being adapted to film in recent years (with varying commercial success), fans have become increasingly vocal about their expectations that a movie honor its source material. An author publically offering an endorsement of the movie based on his or her book has seemingly become par for the course; if the author approves, then readers may be more likely to set aside quibbles about casting choices or other grievances. In accordance, Lois Lowry took the stage at ALA with Jeff Bridges to discuss and praise the adaptation of The Giver, and John Green has made known his affection for the movie version of The Fault in Our Stars.
In anticipation of The Maze Runner's release, a Hypable article made the case for why The Maze Runner may be the next adored page-to-screen franchise. On the list is Dashner's satisfaction with how the film translates the book, so purists can buy their tickets with clear consciences (the article also suggests that the cast "is absolute perfection;" that the maze is "dark" and "foreboding," and serves as an ideal labyrinth to house the "horrifying, disgusting, and downright nightmarish" Grievers that relentlessly stock the Gladers).
Dashner has been a particularly active participant in the creation of The Maze Runner, serving as a script consultant, visiting the set twice, being present for the recording of the musical score, and even having a cameo in the film. Dashner described his reaction to seeing the movie for the first time in a Barnes & Noble guest blog post. "The best word I can use to describe the experience of watching the film is transcendent. I cried, I laughed, I trembled from head to toe. Good thing the room was dark, because I'm pretty sure I looked like a crazy person," Dashner said in his post. He also attended a pre-release screening of the film for fans at the Gaslamp Theater in San Diego during Comic Con on July 24. Fan tweets following the screening ranged from positive to ecstatic.
Since there are four books in the series, the franchise offers an abundance of source material; in fact, filming for The Scorch Trials is tentatively set to begin this fall (The Maze Runner was originally intended to release this past February, but the movie's release date was pushed back to allow for additional promotional time.
Gearing up for the movie's September premiere, Random House sponsored an August 5 "Maze Runner Day," during which the publisher spread the word about its movie tie-in program, sharing images via various social media sites. The tie-in titles include a companion book, Inside the Maze Runner: The Guide to the Glade, and a paperback tie-in edition of the first book. Additionally, The Rule of Thoughts, book two of Dashner's The Mortality Doctrine series, arrives from Delacorte on August 26 with a 250,000-copy first printing.


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Doggie Diaries: Adventures at the Library
Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, 12:53 p.m.Takoma Park Library
Doggie Diaries: Adventures at the Library
By Miss Julie (Interpreter for Dogs)
|From Kirby's Diary: Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Stylin'! Oh, yeah. I looked groovy and felt fine in my Ben & Jerry's scarf by artist Woody Jackson. He is the same artist who wrote and illustrated Counted Cows and A Cow's Alfalfa-Bet .
Miss Julie adored my scarf! I knew she would. She grew up in the green mountain state of Vermont and the home of Ben & Jerry's. I've been doing a bit of reading about Ben & Jerry's. I read; Ben & Jerry's Double-Dip: Lead with Your Values and Make Money Too by Ben Cohen and Ben & Jerry's, the Inside Scoop: How Two Real Guys Built a Business with Social Conscience and a Sense of Humor. Quite impressive.
I've also been reading about Vermont. I learned a lot of good basic information from Vermont by Niels R. Jensen and Vermont by Jan M. Czech. I slobber all over Dishing Up Vermont: 145 Authentic Recipes from the Green Mountain State by Tracey Medeiros and found Tricking the Tallyman by Jacqueline Davies an enlightening little tale.
So many wonderful treasures come out of Vermont. I think it's time for a ROAD TRIP!
Kirby, PAL dog extraordinaire
Read Kirby's Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Diary

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NCAA Football Rankings 2013: Most Underrated Teams in the CountryNovember 3, 2013
The AP and USA Today Coaches Polls have been released. Numerous teams have seen jumps in the rankings, while others have either hit steep declines or received minimal reward for breakout performances.
Whether fair or foul, numerous teams are entering the final stretch of the regular season with underwhelming rankings. Much could change between now and bowl season, but at this juncture, some squads aren't receiving a fair level of love.
Here are the teams that deserve to be ranked higher.
Michigan State Spartans
Record: 8-1
AP Poll: No. 18
Coaches Poll: No. 19
It's difficult to complain when a team goes from No. 24 to No. 18 in the AP Poll and No. 19 in the Coaches Poll. In this rare instance, however, the fact that moving a team up more than six spots is an absurd practice is the only thing separating the Michigan State Spartans from cracking the Top 15.
Unfortunately, that's where Michigan State belongs.
The Spartans moved to 8-1 after defeating the Michigan Wolverines 29-6 in a rivalry game between ranked opponents. It was the third consecutive game in which Michigan State held an opponent to six or less points and the eighth time that it won by double-figures.
Say what you will about the strength of the Big Ten in 2013, but the Spartans are the real deal.
Michigan State currently ranks No. 3 in the nation in scoring defense. Its only loss was a 17-13 defeat on the road against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish—a team ranked No. 24 in the AP and No. 25 in the Coaches Polls.
There's logic behind not moving Michigan State up more than six spots in one cycle, but it shouldn't have been underrated in the first place.
Northern Illinois Huskies
Record: 9-0
AP Poll: No. 22
Coaches Poll: No. 20
After watching the Northern Illinois Huskies post a dud during the 2013 Orange Bowl, I'm on board with the skeptics in saying that the MAC leaders shouldn't see the Top 10. I'm also shocked that the voters would actually drop Northern Illinois in the rankings after a 63-19 win.
Love them or hate them, the Huskies are undefeated and led by one of the best players in the nation. That warrants a higher ranking than No. 22.
Quarterback Jordan Lynch has thrown for 1,871 yards, 19 touchdowns and five interceptions on a completion percentage of 63.6. He's also run for 1,150 yards and 12 touchdowns, giving him 31 total for the season.
That gives Lynch more points, 186, than 23 FCS schools, including the Arkansas Razorbacks and Florida Gators.
The competition hasn't been stiff, but at 9-0, there's no way to justify the AP placing four two-loss teams ahead of Northern Illinois. 2013 left a bad taste in the mouths of voters, but with a superstar quarterback and an undefeated record, Northern Illinois should be inside of the Top 20.
Instead, it's moving closer to falling out of the Top 25 than remaining in it.
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Record: 7-1, 4-1 Big 12
AP Poll: No. 15
Coaches Poll: No. 11
In this instance, the coaches actually got it right by moving the Oklahoma State Cowboys up to No. 11. The AP Poll, however, has the Cowboys all the way down at No. 15.
18-point wins over the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Texas Tech Red Raiders don't seem to mean much these days.
Rising quarterback Clint Chelf continues to shine in relief of J.W. Walsh, coming up with four total touchdowns against Texas Tech. Desmond Roland, meanwhile, has 315 rushing yards and seven touchdowns over his past two games.
Right behind Roland is senior Jeremy Smith, who has eight rushing touchdowns this season.
The difference between No. 11 and No. 15 may seem small, but it's huge when we're talking potential BCS Bowl bids. Oklahoma State has done enough to warrant a Top 12 ranking, and the 18-point win over Texas Tech displays that.
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Bemidji Area Schools District: Quistgaard named BEA Teacher of the Year
An orchestra of applause filled the auditorium of Bemidji High School Wednesday morning when the Bemidji Education Association announced the winner of the 2009 BEA Teacher of the Year award.
Trish Quistgaard, school psychologist for the Bemidji Area Schools District, was this year's recipient, and was acknowledged with a standing ovation from fellow staff members.
"She is an outstanding educator," said award giver and BEA chair Kate Pearson.
Quistgaard has served in Bemidji Area Schools for 28 years as a school psychologist. She was recently awarded the Minnesota School Psychologists Association Lifetime Achievement Award.
Those who nominated her wrote that her work as a team builder is unequaled, that she has a wonderful sense of humor, but also carries a soft shoulder to cry on.
"I am overwhelmed," said Quistgaard. "It's so meaningful especially because I'm not a classroom teacher."
Quistgaard is on several Bemidji city and Beltrami County committees and boards, including the Headwaters Alliance of Suicide Prevention, Children's Mental Health Team, Beltrami Area Service Collaborative Council, and Interagency Early Intervention Child Study Team.
When asked how she will carry the torch of BEA Teacher of the Year, she responded: "I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing. The District is a great place to work."
Award recipients were given an engraved plaque and keychain, and a gift certificate to a local restaurant. Flowers were donated by KD Floral of Bemidji.
Other award winners were:
- Sandy Raddatz, Support Professional of the Year. Raddatz is a paraprofessional at Central Elementary School, and specializes in working with children with special needs and mentoring programs.
- Andy Allen, Lay Educator of the Year. Allen has volunteered in classrooms since his retirement as a Bemidji teacher in 1985. He has volunteered at Northern Elementary School since 2001.


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Ok I butchered a drop, oh well. Guilty as charged. The frame was curb salvaged anyway . It runs well enough with the bolt-on hanger that it's not killing me, and its a rain bike for the most part. I might try another derailleur first, I have extras. The bolt-on hanger's alignment looks real good.
I'll check out the shop in Providence, thanks for that link. I remember later reading about some sort of insert but never saw a pic of that , definitely will keep that in mind next time. Wonder if I could have widened the hole myself and JB welded that in there. Hmm. Thanks guys, learning moment here.
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China's Hawks in Command
Gen. Zhang Zhaozhong denounced American-trained foreign policy experts as 'traitors.'
The Chinese Communist Party has begun to pursue a more aggressive foreign policy over the past few years. To some extent this is to be expected as the country's economic and military clout grows substantially. But a key factor has so far been overlooked: The unprecedented influence of People's Liberation Army generals in the formulation of foreign policy.
Military officers in most countries are not allowed to speak in public about their countries' foreign or security policies. This was also true in China under former...


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PONTIAC, Mich., March 6 (UPI) -- The mummified remains of a woman in her 40s, found in her car at her Pontiac, Mich., home, may have been there for years, neighbors said Thursday.
The body was found by a contractor working on the foreclosed home Wednesday in the back of a car parked in a garage, WWJ-TV, Detroit, reported.
Neighbors said the woman, described as a German immigrant with no relatives in the area, traveled frequently in her career in the automobile business, often for weeks at a time, so no one was surprised by her absence.
The Oakland Country Sheriff's Department, which is investigating the circumstances of her death, said it could be days before an autopsy can be performed because the remains are frozen to the vehicle.


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I know that there have been a lot of pricing questions, and I did sit down and price everything for my costs, and even figured in labor. I also called my local grocery store and got a price for a 1/2 sheet cake, plain single layer (22.99, plus $5 extra for anything out of their book). But I am a little nervous and excited since this will be my second cake order, but it will be for a big event. And I need a little help/encouragment!
It's for a graduation party that will have over a 100 people attending, and she does not think there will need to be a lot of cake since there will be other desserts there. One of the cakes will have a raspberry filling in it, and she is not sure yet about the second cake filling wise. The one cake with raspberry filling in it will be my bride's white cake and the other cake she wants as a chocolate sheet cake
So here is a list of cakes that I am going to recommend to her along with prices, and then let her choose from there.
These prices are US Dollars
1) Double Layer 11x15
without filling: $40
with filling: $45
2) Double Layer 12x18
without filling: $50
with filling: $55
3) Double Layer 14" Round
without filling: $40
with filling: $45
4) Single Layer 11x15 $20
5) Single Layer 12x18 $30
Keep in the back of your mind, she has tasted my cakes before, so she must be sold on the taste- but I am still afraid that she might go elsewhere if the price is not right. (But you know I gotta be able to cover my butt in this cuz I really can't afford to lose a lot of money on this.)
I also plan on asking for half of the total cost down, not sure which part will be non-refundable yet if she cancels.
What if you client wants a complex design? For instance, if she wants you to add edible pearls, fondant pieces, or anything else that requires extra time and money.
Are those prices for buttercream iced cakes only? If so I would mention that to your client since fondant takes a little more time and patience.
You should definitely ask for a non-refundable deposit. My contracts state that only $35 of the total deposit or 1/3 of the deposit is refundable.
Yes, these should be buttercream iced cakes only, since it is only for a graduation party.
Then, your prices sound pretty good to me. I'm afraid of over charging as well since I'm just getting my feet wet.
Those prices seem okay to me for basic decoration. If there are more elaborate decorations, the price should reflect that. I think that you are on the right track to me.
Hello,,for my prices, if it is a half sheet to feed approx 40-60 people then I charge $70.00.
I mostly base my pricing in the proximity of $1.99 up to $3.99 per slice depending on what type of cake and complexity.
My wedding cakes start at $100.00 and go up to $500.00.
You also might want to check out some other cake web sites to give you an idea of what others are charging for pricing.
Have a nice day.......
Compared to me--your prices are much less expensive. I did my matrix and for food cost alone on a single 12x18 it's $28.70!!!
I would seriously doubt that she will go elsewhere because of cost. My thought is that I charge what I charge. If you would like a $16 1/2 sheet cake that has been previously frozen for who-knows-how-long and icing that comes out of a 5 gallon bucket and that has only taken about 10 minutes to prepare--go to Costco and get one.
This is a bit harsh--yes--but I do my cakes because I love to do them. I charge $67 for a 1/2 sheet and not one person has ever balked at the price. They have tasted my cakes and know it's worth every penny.
As far as you "losing a lot of money on this", you should be losing ANY money. My general rule of thumb is that they need to put down a deposit that will cover my food costs. That is non-refundable if cancelled less than 72 hours in advance. By that time, I have already purchased my ingredients.
I also have them give me a deposit for my board of $15. This is totally refundable if the board is returned, cleaned, within 5 days.
HTH and congrats on your order!!!
Im with you,
im still scared about charging alot but the more i work the more i see that they are coming for a reason to get a great cake, taste and design. And if they wanted a generic cake that everyone else is gonna get they would just go to the local bakery.
I frequently go by the "1/3" Rule
*Your cost for ALL ingredients x3, 1/3 supplies, 1/3 Labor, 1/3 Profit.
If it seems a little low to me then I up the price some. Heather
Thank you everyone with your replies. I have to call the girl and sit down with her and her mom and discuss what she wants. I will definetely let people know what happens.
Gosh m0use, I charge $30-$35 for a SINGLE layer 11 x 15 and $40 for a SINGLE layer 12 x 18 sheet cake. Fillings are $5 more. If I double layered these cakes, I'd have to almost double the cost; otherwise, I'd make no money off of it.
hi llj68
i feel the same way!!!!!!!
One of my friends also told me if your total cost (ingredients,gas etc)is let's say $10.00 you mutiply that by 4a nd that should be your cake price.
Now that's great coming from someone who is my regular customer.
I had a neighbor come in for a cake order ask me how much i sell makes cause she needed a plain wedding cake for her daughter.
When i told her the price for one of my cakes she asked me "that's the price the whole wedding cake" which was by the way less then $30.
I knew then i was not going to lower the quality of my cakes to give her the special price she wanted
i told her she should go try costco or kroger .
i don't have any regrets.
sounds good to me mouse! kinda depends too,where do you live?
for 1/2 sheet, 11x15, i am charging 45.00... that is with regular pudding filling...
for 8'' its 25.00
and 6'' 18.00
does that sound ok to you guys?
I think your prices sounds great!! And remember, if they walk, then it wasn't meant to be.....you don't want to lower your prices because when cakes are good, people talk and you don't want people coming to you expecting to pay next to nothing for a great cake! I'm with the others, they can go to Wal-Mart or Costo if they want a cheap cake.
The prices you are talking about charging are almost identical to what I have been charging. I'm in an area with a Sam's Club and Wal-mart. I feel my prices are competitive, but I've also been told by many that because of my designs and work, I underprice myself. Oh well! At least I'm doing what I enjoy and I'm not losing any money. In fact, I'm still making a profit even if it is small.
I think your prices sound real good...
And if you require 1/2 down.....that should be non refundable.....
Hubby and I do wedding photography...and we required $100 deposit...with the balance to be paid on or before the wedding day.....non refundable if the wedding was cancled ...
If you go out and buy the stuff with the 1/2 down money.... she shouldn't get it back.....that's your security blanket too....That's my opinion...what do you think?
I think your prices sound real good...
And if you require 1/2 down.....that should be non refundable.....
Hubby and I do wedding photography...and we required $100 deposit...with the balance to be paid on or before the wedding day.....non refundable if the wedding was cancled ...
If you go out and buy the stuff with the 1/2 down money.... she shouldn't get it back.....that's your security blanket too....That's my opinion...what do you think?
i think that is great!
I will keep that in mind, thanks.


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Carina Contini's Kitchen Garden Cookbook : A Year of Italian Scots Recipes Hardback
by CARINA CONTINI
Carina Contini's Kitchen Garden Cookbook is a collection of over 120 seasonal recipes that bring together Carina's Italian family heritage and her Scottish roots.
Twelve months of recipes celebrate the best seasonal produce, with added ingrediants from Carina's favourite atisan food producers.
Carina tells the story of how she and her husband. Victor, restored a large Victorian garden on the outskirts of Edinburgh, making it into an established kitchen garden that now serves their award-winning restaurants in Edinburgh.
This warm and generous book includes seasonal growing notes provided by their expert head gardener, as well as Carina's personal recollections of Italian Scots family life. 'Victor and Carina Contini marry Itlain elegence with Scottish savvy to create spectacular fresh dishes.' Ian Rankin
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- Pages: 304 pages, 150 colour photographs
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
- Publication Date: 23/04/2014
- Category: National & regional cuisine
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Professor Tom Bellamy, founding director of the Goodlad Institute for Educational Renewal, explains his research into ways schools, educators and principals can realize more fully the public and democratic purposes of education. (16 min., 33 sec.)
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CELTIC will today complete the signing of Belgian central defender Jason Denayer on a year's loan after agreeing a deal with Manchester City.
The 19-year-old rising star only moved to the Premier League champions last summer.
But his superb reading of the game and composure in possession has already seen him compared to his countryman, City skipper Vincent Kompany.
Denayer spent two years in Anderlecht's youth side before moving to the elite Academy Jean-Marc Guillou, which produced, among others, Kolo and Yaya Toure.
The teenager has been training with the City first team and was part of the the side which played against Dundee in a pre-season friendly.
Along with Aleksander Tonev, whose season-long loan move from Aston Villa was completed yesterday, Denayer will be included in Celtic's squad for the Champions League play-off ties against NK Maribor.
Tonev admitted he had been partly sold on a move north by countryman Stilyan Petrov.
The 24-year-old Bulgarian international agreed terms with the Parkhead club who have the option of making the deal permanent.
Tonev said: "Everybody in Bulgaria knows Celtic. I spoke to Stiliyan and he was very happy for me. I hope I can do as well for Celtic as he did.
"I'm an attacking player, and usually play on the left and I like to create and score goals."
Meanwhile, Legia Warsaw's appeal over their Champions League expulsion will be heard in Nyon early on Wednesday.
The Polish club were booted out of the tournament for fielding an ineligible player against Celtic last week.
The Uefa decision handed Celtic a 3-0 win in the second leg qualifier allowing the Hoops to progress on away goals having lost the first leg 4-1.


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Strategies and Tactics for Better Marketing and Sales Alignment
November 26, 2016
According to Forrester Research, only eight percent of B2B companies say they have tight alignment between sales and marketing. That means that 92 percent of organizations have a marketing and sales alignment problem. And an alignment problem is a business problem because without alignment, a company cannot effectively execute.
First, it's important to discuss what approaches do not work. Alignment cannot be achieved by simply integrating your marketing automation system with your CRM solution. It's not about defining a new lead management approach. And simply creating more content and tools won't align anything. True marketing and sales alignment requires a fundamental shift. Here are some strategies and tactics that can help you get on the alignment path.
Adopt the right goal.
Too often, marketing and sales each have individual goals that seem compatible. Marketing creates sales messaging and tools and generates leads for the sales team. Sales uses the messaging and tools to transform those leads into revenue. In practice, however, it rarely works this way. You hear the following complaint from both sides: "we're doing our job, but they just don't get it." The problem with these goals is that they foster an us-versus-them attitude and miss the big picture. Ultimately, marketing and sales share – and must be aligned to achieve – one goal: to get customers to choose you.
Make message development a team effort.
Most organizations develop messages in a silo with little input from key stakeholders across the value chain, in particular those who actually have the conversations with customers. But effective messaging requires sales and marketing to work together. Sales, who talks to prospective and current customers every day, brings insight into the real-life problems that customers are looking to solve. And, as the people who will choose to use – or not use – the tools that marketing teams work so hard to develop, including them in the process will ensure that the materials developed will, in fact, be used.
Run an effective relay race.
When marketing and sales compete with each other, the company can't effectively compete in the market. An aligned marketing and sales organization, on the other hand, works as a team and takes a relay-race approach. Marketing develops the content and tools that create the buying vision, then sales takes the baton and engages with the customer to get them to choose you.
Pick an effective starting point.
I know what you are thinking: "This sounds good, but where do we start?" According to a SiriusDecisions survey, the biggest inhibitor salespeople see to achieving their quota – that is, getting enough customers to choose you – is the inability to communicate value messages. As an aligned team, identify the key weak spots in your value messages and then work together to develop the messages, content, and sales tools to create and communicate the buying vision.
At Corporate Visions, we know that aligning marketing and sales can be challenging. That's why we've crafted a portfolio of solutions designed to help organizations achieve true marketing and sales alignment.


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The Los Angeles Lakers open the 2013-14 NBA season at home against their crosstown rivals, the Clippers, on Oct. 29. It's unclear whether Kobe Bryant, who ruptured his Achilles tendon in April, will be available to play, but even if he is, the Lakers figure to be in for a dogfight – not just that night, but the entire season.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 'When Kobe Does Come Back, It's Going To Be A Different Kobe'
Like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (pictured left), Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time - except, apparently, on the latest ESPN NBA Player Rankings. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)


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In this case, the name pretty much says it all. Madeleine Olnek's nod to the sci-fi films of the 50's is powered by a seriously original and thoroughly peculiar plot, though I suspect it will no be everyone's cup of tea. That having been said, Olnek's upcoming sci-fi opus "Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same" — which is an official selection at this year's Sundance Film Festival — appears to be something that I would willingly waste my time watching. I'm sure this comes as no surprise to anyone, especially if you were privy to my excitement for "Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives". In my humble opinion, so-called "alternative cinema" is a lot more daring and creative than anything else currently taking shape here in the good ol' US of A. Believe it.
As always, a plot synopsis:
hree lesbian aliens are sent to Earth. Their mission? To have their hearts broken by earthlings so their overactive emotions won't destroy the ozone of their planet. As the fetching extraterrestrials search for romance on the New York lesbian dating scene, one finds love with Jane, an eager stationery store clerk who is oblivious to the fact that she's dating an alien. The other two, discovering the neediness of earthling women, connect with each other as they reflect on the beauty of a cheesecake in a revolving dessert case.
Tightly scripted with lo-fi styling and campy DIY effects that would make Ed Wood envious, Codependent mashes up the B-movie and Men in Black and turns it into a witty, wholly original comedy. First-time feature writer/director Madeleine Olnek (her shorts Hold Up and Countertransference screened at the Festival in 2006 and 2009, respectively) embraces the intrinsic hilarity of lesbian life and DIY filmmaking to tell a story about love that transcends galaxies.
Please to find the teaser embedded below. Thanks a bunch to Twitch for bringing this interesting production to my attention.


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The events in Charlottesville on Aug. 12 — where a 32-year-old woman, Heather Heyer, was killed while standing up to hate-spewing neo-Nazis during a Unite the Right rally — were terrifying. (Vice News' Charlottesville: Race and Terror, is particularly eye-opening.) Also terrifying are U.S. President Donald Trump's subsequent comments in which he asserted that the […]
WARBURG — In the black hours after midnight, Jamie Sullivan sat in the lobby of the University of Alberta Hospital and waited to visit her four-month-old daughter in the morgue. She knew Delonna was dead. The young RCMP officer had taken off his hat, pressed it to his chest, and told her so. Twice, because it didn't sink in the first time.
There is a lesson in every Alberta child death. It is time for our new provincial government to accept the Canadian Paediatric Society's recommendation to create a single committee to review all child deaths to help prevent future tragedy.
Aboriginals, boys, teens and infants are at highest risk of death in the child intervention system and more must be done to understand why, says a new report from the Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research. The report, prepared for the Child Intervention Roundtable on Jan. 28, is the first detailed analysis of heretofore secret government statistics about deaths of children known to Alberta's child protection.
Three young women who grew up in foster care told a roundtable Wednesday that a sweeping publication ban has the power to make youth in care feel invisible. The women's appearance at the Child Intervention Roundtable offered an unprecedented opportunity to hear how foster children feel about an Alberta law that makes it illegal to publish their names and photographs, even if they die while in care.
Questions posed at the two-day child welfare roundtable organized by Alberta's Human Services ministry this week were specific: Who investigates when a child in, or out, of government care dies? What information should be available about those deaths? And should Alberta's sweeping publication ban on identifying children and families receiving services from the child welfare system — even after their death — be tossed out, or revised? A bigger question for all Albertans is how do we eliminate the stigma attached to the child welfare system and allow children and families to reclaim their names and stories while they are alive?
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father's care. — Matthew 10:29 In the last 14 years, 145 children died while in the care of the province.
A cherubic, dark-eyed toddler, Jade died of pneumonia March 28, 2009, shortly after her first birthday. She "always had a smile on her face," her mother, Ness, recalls of her first-born, who was born on the Samson Cree First Nation and taken by child-care officials for her own protection three months before her death. "She was a good baby."
Nearly 30 years after a fatality inquiry into a high-profile suicide generated sweeping recommendations to prevent similar deaths, aboriginal teens in care in Alberta continue to kill themselves, fatality inquiry judges continue to repeat the same recommendations and the government hasn't developed a plan to deal with the issue.
Only nine per cent of Alberta children are aboriginal, yet they account for a staggering 78 per cent of children who have died in foster care since 1999.
The names of the mother and child in this story have been changed to comply with an Alberta law that prohibits identifying children who have received government care.LAC LA BICHE — This is what the mother of a dead baby remembers. The police came and said her six-month-old daughter, Angel, had died in her sleep at her foster home. The mother ran into the bathroom and filled her palms with panicked tears. She did not believe it.
The Alberta government has dramatically under-reported the number of child welfare deaths over the past decade, undermining public accountability and thwarting efforts at prevention and reform. A six-month Edmonton Journal-Calgary Herald investigation found 145 foster children have died since 1999, nearly triple the 56 deaths revealed in government annual reports over the same period.
In 2009, the Edmonton Journal asked the government of Alberta how many children had died in its care that year. The government couldn't provide a number, nor could it answer other questions about foster care deaths. It was not new; reporters had been having trouble getting this information for years. So, the Journal put in a request to see all internal government reports related to the deaths of children in care from 1999 to 2009. The government declined, citing privacy issues. But in June 2013, after a four-year legal battle, Alberta's access to information commission forced the government to release information on each child that had died in its care between 1999 and 2013. Together, reporters Karen Kleiss of the Journal and Darcy Henton of the Calgary Herald mounted a six-month investigation, reviewing more than 3,000 pages of internal death records, along with fatality inquiry reports, lawsuit files and government reports, and interviewing parents of deceased children, experts and advocates, politicians and bureaucrats.
It was third time lucky for Bruno, the basset hound-mix, when it came to finding his forever home. Brought to the Edmonton Humane Society shelter as a stray in December 2012, the two-year-old pooch was in foster care for less than a month when he was adopted. Within weeks, he was returned to the shelter, the family who adopted him citing his hyper behaviour, and his incessant barking.
Should you be able to name your child Messiah if you want to? What about God? It depends on where you live.
A pair of gay cowboys, identical twins and sporty best buds will all be competing in The Amazing Race Canada.
When it comes to parents behaving badly, everyone has horror stories to share. From the soccer pitch to the divorce court, the emotional earthquakes on display can resound with aftershocks for years, with children inevitably swept up in the collateral damage.
Perhaps you were lucky enough once to enjoy a Welcome Wagon visit after moving somewhere new. Someone referred you, maybe a friend or colleague who wanted you to feel more at home, more at ease in this new place. The doorbell rang, and in breezed a warm, friendly lady with a basket of goodies: gifts and coupons from local businesses, maps, transit info, a letter from the mayor.
When the telephone rang last week and Tom Norris was the person calling, I just knew the news wasn't good. I hadn't heard from Tom for a few years and I knew that his father, Gerald, who had Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a chronic lung disease, wasn't well.
Four years ago, at a yoga workshop in Covent Garden, London, I made friends with this lovely ruddy-cheeked Irish woman. Eilis told me all about how motherhood had changed her yoga practice.


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Hopes for a late December bounce in U.S. stock markets are fading along with hopes of finding a plasma screen television for less than $200.
Not going to happen.
But the month, for all its Scrooge-like behavior, continued to defy logic and emotional expectations and managed to out-perform November with the Dow Jones industrial average adding an average of 16.5 points a day so far.
If that isn't underwhelming enough, the month appeared even more dreary because the Dow added nearly 250 points Dec. 1, then took the 18 other trading days to tack on 65 more points. That's a 3.6 point gain-per-day average for a long home stretch.
The bright spot for December was clearly consumer spending with research firm SpendingPulse reporting a 5.5 percent increase in store receipts during the holiday season from a year ago.
That spending came from wage increases in the past year, as unemployment rose to 9.8 percent in November, representing the elephant in the room -- or one of them, along with housing data -- while some economists talked of a recovery that is beginning to stand on its own legs.
Consumer confidence dragged in December, turning slightly lower than November, the Conference Board said this week. Home prices in October dropped from September in 20 out of 20 cities monitored by the S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index, prompting David Blitzer, index committee chairman, to say, "The double-dip is almost here … there is no good news in October's report."
From Christmas to New Years Eve, however, U.S. markets are behaving as if they are in between hangovers. Just 2.4 billion shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, a clear sign many investors stayed in bed.
As the year fades, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. tallied its dead, announcing 157 banks failed in 2010, an 18-year high that is not pronouncedly higher than 2009 when 140 banks failed. The Treasury, in turn, said it has begun its own death watch, monitoring 19 troubled banks that have failed repeatedly to make dividend payments on their Troubled Asset Relief Program loans.
The more traditional patient charts on the nation's banks are kept at the FDIC, which keeps a list of banks in trouble, and that number is at a 17-year high with 860 banks on the list.
Twenty percent of banks on the problem bank list fail, on average, which means 2011 could see 172 banks fail to make it to 2012.
In international markets Wednesday, the Nikkei 225 index in Japan added 0.5 percent while the Shanghai composite index in China rose 0.68 percent. The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong surged 1.54 percent while the Sensex in India gained 1.15 percent.
The S&P/ASX 200 in Australia was flat, losing 0.04 percent.
In midday trading in Europe, the FTSE 100 index lost 0.26 percent while the DAX 30 in Germany gained 0.37 percent. The CAC 40 in France added 1.06 percent while the Stoxx Europe 600 rose 0.22 percent.


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Vainikolo the main man as Ulster face stern test
Ulster conclude their preparations for the new season with a game against top English Premiership side Gloucester at Ravenhill tomorrow night (6.30).
Defeating Leeds last Friday was followed by a week's warm weather training in Portugal and Roger Wilson, who retains the skipper's armband after an impressive display against the Yorkshire club, knows the Cherry and Whites will provide a sterner test.
"It will be a bigger challenge than the Leeds game, they only have six guys away to the World Cup and they have a massive squad so aren't really as affected by the RWC as us," said Wilson.
"They have a lot of big name players, a lot of the guys are very recognisable and obviously their summer rugby league signing, Lesley Vainikolo, will be one player to keep an eye on.
" We definitely need to lift our game 5-10% from the Leeds game. I think everyone impressed against Leeds and Mark (McCall) and the coaching staff had a few very hard calls to make with the team this week.
"It was hard on the guys that didn't make the team this week but no heads dropped during training so I am hopeful that we will continue on from the Leeds game."
Buoyed by the late win against the premiership newcomers, the Ulster squad enjoyed their time in the sun and Wilson believes the side are ready to meet the challenge of Gloucester.
" We were all reasonably happy with our performance (against Leeds) considering it was the first game and a lot of the team hadn't played a game together before," added the skipper.
"Everyone put their hand up and a lot of the younger players did exceptionally well, at the end we didn't panic and got the good result.
"We had the video session of the game this week in camp and talked through the things we need to improve on ahead of the Gloucester game."
Scottish winger Simon Danielli is set to make his Ulster debut tomorrow night after only beginning training with the squad last weekend and his captain believes he is capable of grabbing the chance although he could face a baptism of fire.
"He has settled in really well. This is a big opportunity for Simon, he was back at training this week and feeling good and ready for it," said Wilson.
"Mark believes in him so it is the ideal chance for Simon to show what he can do and stake his claim on his position on the starting team.
"He will have a big challenge lining up against Vainikolo."
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SRAM and FOX Racing Shox Team to Support IMBA at Eurobike
The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) continues to advance its work in Europe. During this year's Eurobike Expo in Germany (Sept. 1-4), two of the industry's top mountain bike component manufacturers, SRAM and FOX Racing Shox are teaming up to host a reception on behalf of IMBA and its European mountain bike advocacy efforts. The event will be held at SRAM's booth, (Hall A3, #103) beginning at 17:30 on Sept. 2.
"IMBA's trail efforts have assured that mountain biking will be a sport in North America forever. We are thrilled to see that expertise offered in more places," said Mike Mercuri, SRAM vice president of sales and marketing. SRAM provided a grant that launched IMBA Europe in 2009.
The reception will feature remarks by IMBA Europe leaders who are in the final stages of forming an organization, recruiting its board, and writing its constitution in order to apply for formal recognition as a European non-governmental organization. Those attending will also hear about IMBA Europe activities related to its mountain bike trail development, including the successful Flow-trails Development Summit held this summer in Livigno, Italy, in partnership with Hans Rey.
"There are some great opportunities, and sadly some threats to growing mountain biking participation in many parts of Europe." says IMBA President, Mike Van Abel. "Yet I am encouraged by the growing awareness and critical mass of European mountain bike enthusiasts and advocates who want to advance mountain bike trails development and advocacy under the IMBA umbrella."
IMBA Europe leaders will be available for meetings throughout the Eurobike show. Look for them at the Deutsche Initiative Mountainbike (DIMB), stand (#FW-201) in the West Entrance Foyer.


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That was just such an awkward theme. They did well with what they were given but it was just so strange.
That was just such an awkward theme. They did well with what they were given but it was just so strange.
Shawn's trio dance was more suited to this. I love Tony and Mel and it was OK but weird.
I thought that was fun! It was a really creative interpretation of a nearly impossible theme! (And how appropriate that Tony is a bit "stoned" when they do a caveman dance, LOL!)
Unhappy Kelly?! Surpriseeeeeeeeeeee!
So are we going to have to endure the singers murdering Michael Jackson's songs tonight? Blech!
This is the Knight Rider theme? If you say so (without the Indian embellishments).
Sorry - not impressed.
I loved it.
If anyone is mystified by what bhangra music is, last year while at the India Bazaar festival in my neighbourhood, I was trying to explain to Mr. Rattus why I liked a Beyonce song - Put a Ring On It. I told him it sounded like bhangra music, of which I am a big fan. Immediately after telling him this, that song came on over the loudspeakers. It is the only non-Indian song I have ever heard playing at the bazaar in all the years I've lived here.
That was really good!
I really don't know what that dance really looks like, so I really can't judge it.
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A group of Kashmiri cricketers were detained on Wednesday after a video showing them wearing the Pakistani cricket team's jersey, with the neighbouring country's national anthem playing in the background, went viral on social media.
The video was reportedly uploaded by Kashmir Media Service, a Pakistan based news portal.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police has said that these youths numbering twelve have been detained for counselling.
According to a report in Hindustan Times, the Pakistani portal claimed that the match was played on April 2, the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chenani-Nashri tunnel on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway.
The HT report further said that the location of the match has been identified as Wayil playfield in Ganderbal.
Quoting its sources, the report said that the video was from a cricket match between two teams - one representing Pakistan and the other India.
It further added that the players impersonating the Pakistani cricket team turned out in that country's colours, while the team representing India wore white.
The report quoted a Ganderbal resident as saying that the national anthem of both the countries were played although the Hindustan Times refused to independently verify it.
It also added that a team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will fly from New Delhi to the Valley today to probe the entire incident.


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After surviving last night's two-hour gag-fest to crown the latest American Idol, I can sort of empathize with all you curmudgeonly pop-music-hating composers out there. Sure, it was nice to see that Doug E. Fresh is still alive, but for the most part it was snooze city all the way. Luckily, the tawdry televised spectacle of blandness is not some sort of credo followed by the music business as a whole. There's a lot of spicy stuff out there, you just have to be willing to hunt for it.
Sometimes a pop song comes along that is so inane and single-minded, it goes beyond the numbing zone and crosses over into pure genius. No Doubt's "Hey Baby" and M.I.A.'s "Pull Up The People" come to mind. Really though, nothing is more shocking than when, say, Christina Aguilera's "Genie in a Bottle" actually ends up rubbing you the right way! But in the end, nobody is going to revoke your serious composer membership card just because you can admit to yourself that you like a Kelly Clarkson song.
My indulgence of the moment is this. Is it just me, or is Lil Mama conjuring up some early minimalism here… Reich's Clapping Music perhaps? Yeah, the song is about, um, lip gloss—lame—but the stripped down sound and sheer relentlessness behind it all has me hooked. So what's stuck in your head?


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On Nov 13, 2012, at 3:48 PM, Andrew Johnson <email@example.com> wrote: >> ………. > > A generic client MUST properly handle an un-terminated string. > > However someone writing a 1-off aSub subroutine for a 24-hour experiment to > run tomorrow who knows that their long string input value includes the Nil can > skip the additional step of terminating it and pass it straight to sprintf(). Right. And with your proposed change just how is this author expected to know what kind of string to expect? I think that it's a lot easier to say, "If you want to treat a long string waveform record as a C string you have to take care of adding the terminator yourself", rather than saying, "Well, if your long string waveform record INP source is an asyn portDriver parameter string then you can be assured the NORD includes the terminator, but if the source INP is an asyn IP port or TTY port or something else like that then NORD doesn't include the terminator". > > I'm trying to make it so that someone who knows nothing about this whole topic > and assumes that long strings follow the C standard can write a subroutine > that Just Works™ more often than it doesn't. Robust APIs are better than > brittle ones, and counting the Nil increases robustness. The asynOctet drivers of which I'm aware set VAL[NORD] = '\0' if NORD < NELM to try and help out sloppy programmers. But this won't help the sloppy programmer that you're hypothesizing since the copy of data from the waveform record to the aSub buffer will copy only NORD bytes. (which of course is your point -- but too late now to fix, I think). > > This doesn't change the semantics of NORD at all which still tells you how > many elements there are in the array. I'm merely advocating that where the > data being put in the buffer is a Nil-terminated string, that the Nil byte > should be regarded as part of the string (following the C standard) and > included in the element count. I disagree. Consider Mark's example of a *IDN? reply. NORD in this case does not include the terminator. I think that it's way too late in the game to start requiring long string waveform records to change their semantics to include a nil in the NORD count. -- Eric Norum email@example.com
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Looking for a nice recipe for some BBQ fish. I'm not too fussed on the fish so long as I can get it in my local fish mongers (it isn't a huge one) in Aberystwyth, I quite like meaty fish so that could be a bonus! Looking to feed 5 adults so include portion size please.
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BBQ fish recipes
The best fish for barbying, from recent experience feeding my veggie friends, is Hake. It's meaty and stays together nicely. You don't need to do much with it, wrap it in foil, plenty of freshly squeezed lemon, and season with some black pepper, and Bob's your aunties live-in-lover! It's really nice! I even opted for it over a second (or was it third?) Burger!
Slabber fish in patak's tikka paste.
BBQ till done.
Try some Ling if you can get any, It's a lot firmer than cod (same family) & IMO tastierer.
Mackerel barbies well too. Fresh and simple. It's got plenty of oil to keep it moist.
For a "meaty " recipe, try marinading some tuna steaks in a jerk seasoning.
Allspice, thyme, pepper , paprika, salt ( or a chicken stock cube), cumin, oil, touch of vinegar or lemon juice. And a bit of chilli powder depending on taste.
Couple of hours in the marinade before the barby. Drizzle what's left of the marinade over half way through cooking.
Cheers all, some ideas to mull over this evening before I buy tomorrow
Cedar plank salmon is fantastic on the bbq, google will bring up lots of versions of it!
Mackerel barbies well too. Fresh and simple. It's got plenty of oil to keep it moist.
Mackerel is the BBQ fish du choix!
Slam some lemon inside it, and whatever herbs are in the garden. Grill, eat.
Top nommage.
Good call on tuna steaks! I've done tandoori tuna on a griddle, but never barbed them. I'll give that recipe a go this week loum!
Whole bream, stuffed with garlic, plenty of seasoning. Wrap in foil and chuck on BBQ.
Aah.. North Portuguese coast in the 80s.. A claxon sounding in the village when the menfolk get home from fishing.. A flurry of activity followed half an hour later by the smell of barbequed sardines as everyone in the village fires up in the street outside the front of their houses
good times
I was going to try barbecued lobster last month, but I wasn't sure how to stop them crawling off the grill
A nice way to cook fish on the BBQ is to do it on a plank of cedar. Soak the plank in water for a few hours. Light the BBQ with the coals on one side, and pop plank on the other side so the heat is not directly under the plank. Wait for it all to get nice and hot with the lid on the BBQ. Pop the fish on the plank to cook for as long as it needs depending on the fish size and type with the BBQ lid on.
We did this on a webber with some filets of salmon and it was very nice, very moist.
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the French Riviera
An excellent starting point to explore beautiful Cote d'Azur coastline, the Tiara Miramar Beach Hotel & Spa is situated in Théoule-sur-Mer. This picturesque former fishing village lies between the Var and the Alpes Maritimes.
A drive along the Corniche d'Or follows the Esterel cliffs offering explorers stunning vistas. The adventuresome can enjoy spectacular walks overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Venturing toward Cannes and St. Tropez and passing Golfe de la Napoule, a leisurely respite in Baie des Anges is recommended. After this bit of relaxation between Antibes and Nice, the exploration continues with mountainous climbs along the switchback. This exciting drive leads to the rocky spur of Monaco, its tiny villages clinging to the hilltops.
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Marshall has extended an offer to an in-state lineman and the Thundering Herd may have some competition before too long.
While the Herd was first to offer Martinsburg (W.V.) offensive tackle Eugene German, the rising senior lineman recently picked up an offer from Charlotte and has interest from others.
The 6-foot-5, 250-pound tackle plans to camp at Penn State, Pitt and Duke this summer. Several coaches have stopped by Martinsburg this spring so German appears to be on the recruiting board at a few places.
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"I went to Rutgers for their spring game and I went to Duke for their spring game as well," he explained. "I just loved both of those schools.
"At Rutgers I liked the fan base. I really liked that. With Duke it was mostly the campus that I liked."
German said he doesn't plan to make a decision anytime soon. In fact, he wants to wait until after his senior season to select a school.


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1Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 22 regular-size muffin cups. In small bowl, dissolve 2 teaspoons coffee granules in 1 tablespoon boiling water; set aside to cool. In another small bowl, mix flour, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside.
2In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar with electric mixer on high speed about 2 minutes. Beat in mashed bananas and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat 30 seconds. Add eggs; beat on high speed 1 minute, scraping sides of bowl frequently. On low speed, add flour mixture, about one-third at a time, and sour cream, about half at a time, beating just until combined. Stir in cooled coffee mixture.
3Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each with about 3 tablespoons batter or until about two-thirds full.
4Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans; place on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
5Meanwhile, in 1-quart heavy saucepan, heat 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons water over medium heat, swirling saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to high; cover and boil 2 minutes. Uncover; continue boiling until sugar is dark amber in color. Remove from heat. Beat in 1/4 cup butter with whisk until smooth. Beat in 1/4 cup whipping cream. When cream is thoroughly mixed in, beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/8 teaspoon salt with whisk. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
6In small microwavable bowl, microwave milk on High 40 seconds or just until it begins to boil. Stir in 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon coffee granules until dissolved; set aside to cool. In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Gradually beat in remaining 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar. Add half of the milk mixture; beat on high speed. Add remaining milk mixture, beating until smooth.
7Using melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake, scooping almost to bottom of cupcake. Spoon 1 generous teaspoon caramel filling into each hole. Reserve remaining caramel filling for garnish.
8Frost cupcakes with coffee frosting. Top with whipped cream; drizzle with reserved caramel filling. Garnish with coffee beans.


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By Osagie Alonge
Last night Wednesday, January 23, 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan was interviewed by CNN's Christiane Amanpour where he agreed that Boko Haram could pose an existential threat to Nigeria.
'If Boko Haram is not contained, it would be a threat not only to Nigeria, but to West Africa, Central Africa and of course to North Africa', he said. 'Elements of Boko Haram link up with some of al Qaeda in northern Mali and other North African countries…'
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In the today's marketing world, the term copy is used under several domains. Originally, Copy is defined as the text content which is used for any marketing or advertisement purpose. It is also the text content which appears as the internet ad while searching online or any other site. Copy can be any text content not only for the print ad but also radio or television ad. It includes the catchphrases, jingles, taglines, motto etc. either to persuade customer or just to increase brand awareness.
Significance: The copy is written keeping the consumer needs in focus. It is the first thing which catches the consumer's attention. Hence it is the first thing which is created by any advertising agency for an ad campaign.
Type of copy: The copy can be of many forms depending upon where it is used. Copy can be in the form of mails, taglines, jingles, lyrics, web ads or website content. Similarly, this can be used on posters, billboards, catalogs, brochures or internet and mobile ads.
How to write a copy
Following are the steps which usually followed in creating a marketing copy:
i. About customers:
1. Customer's need
2. Customer's demand
3. Customer's task
4. Kindle customer interest
5. Include testimonials of customers
ii. Make it clear, easy to comprehend and able to imprint on customer's memory
1. Use simple words, avoid jargons.
2. Use human emotions, if possible
3. Be realistic and show what your product can achieve.
iii. Create Unique selling propositions:
1. Show your customers the future with images, videos etc.
2. Show them concrete benefits with short term and long term profits
3. Give them complete product specification
4. Show them the action plan to get the product.
5. Keep price reasonable.
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Jennifer Hudson gives her assistant something to scream about! Miley Cyrus says no to Beyonce beef! Are Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez back together? Plus, pictures of Kaley Cuoco's crazy upside-down chandelier wedding cake! It's all in today's Dirty Laundry!
Jennifer Hudson recorded her assistant's reaction to his Christmas gift… Check out how he reacted when she gave him a HOUSE!!!!!
Demi Moore has a new man and was seen on vacation in Mexico this week. Demi is 51 and her new boyfriend is a musician. Dead Sara drummer Sean Friday is his name and he's 27!!!! She met him through her daughter. Here are photos
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez back together? The two were riding around his neighborhood on Segways. Rumor is they're talking again after she was diagnosed with Lupus. Here's the picture…
A new report is confirming that speed was the main factor in the crash that killed Paul Walker and his friend. The car was traveling at over 100 mph when the car struck a tree and then a light post, spun 180 degrees, hit another tree and then burst into flames.
Yesterday reports came out from Love Magazine that Miley Cyrus had dissed Beyonce. Miley denied she ever said negative things and now the magazine is saying that the report was fabricated! "The quotes were made up and we're trying to get to the bottom of where this came from. WE ALL LOVE BEYONCE."
Would you pay $2,500 to meet Britney Spears?? Well, some fans are paying that to meet her in LA but are complaining because they are disappointed. They're saying it's about 3 seconds that you get to meet her and take a picture.
One Direction's Harry Styles and Kendall Jenner are still together…the two spent New Year's Eve together…Check out the picture…
Cameron Diaz has released a book called The Body Book. One subject she talks about is that she believes women should keep their vaginas "fully dressed."
"I hear that there's a big fad these days of young women undergoing laser hair removal on all of their lady bits. I know you may think you'll be wearing the same style of shoes forever and the same style of jeans forever, but you won't," she continues. "The idea that vaginas are preferable in a hairless state is a pretty recent phenomenon, and all fads change, people."
Duck Dynasty is back and now the Robertson family is releasing their own line of guns. They will release nine shotguns, two semiautomatic rifles, and a semiautomatic pistol — a collection they're calling the "Duck Commander" series.
Clay Aiken is thinking about running for Congress in North Carolina.
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LUBBOCK, Texas — Five players from the Southeastern Conference are featured on the initial watch list for the 2012 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award.
The award, named for the Washington State star who achieved success as both a first baseman and a right-handed pitcher, will be presented as part of the annual College Baseball Night of Champions on June 30 in Lubbock, Texas. The event features the presentation of numerous awards and the induction ceremony for this year's Hall of Fame class.
"The SEC is one of the strongest baseball conferences year in and year out," said Olerud Award co-chair Aaron Thomas. "So it's only natural that a number of players from that conference made the watch list. But, we're excited to see how players from some of the other conferences continue to perform as the season winds down."
The ACC, Big 10, Big West, Southland and West Coast Conferences all have more than one representative on the list. Two schools — Georgia Tech and Florida — have two representatives on the list.
Kevin McKague, a first baseman and right-handed pitcher from Army, leads the watch list honorees with a .382 batting average. He also has four home runs and 12 doubles to go with his 1.46 ERA in 12 1/3 innings. He has five saves on the season. Drew Steckenrider, a right-handed pitcher and outfielder from Tennessee, has 66 strikeouts in 50 innings pitched. He also has a 1.62 ERA and is batting .221 with five home runs and eight doubles.
"The numbers these players are putting up this season are all the more impressive when you consider they're doing double-duty as both position players and pitchers," said co-chair Randy Norman. "Each of these guys has numbers that live up to the legacy of John Olerud."
Zane Evans Georgia Tech ACC
Jake Davies Georgia Tech ACC
Reid Roper Illinois Big 10
Josh Dezse Ohio State Big 10
Cole Sturgeon Louisville Big East
Michael Lorenzen Cal State Fullerton Big West
Greg Mahle UC Santa Barbara Big West
Drew Reynolds East Carolina Conference USA
Ryan Gorton Oregon State Pac-12
Kevin McKague Army Patriot
Justin Bryant Auburn SEC
Brian Johnson Florida SEC
Austin Maddox Florida SEC
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Kim Kardashian tells her mom to stop dressing like she is Omish. The social media personality, socialite, fashion designer, businesswoman gave a note to Kris Jenner and she told over the weekend in which Kim out her down for her fashion taste when she saw some pics of Jenner when she attended an event last week.at The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment breakfast, Kim noticed the outfit that she had been wearing and sent her a text message ridiculing her choice.
"[I] love you mom but no more pilgrim adams (sic) family outfits," Kim wrote. "you have exhausted this look. done move on. we need chic, tight dresses not this omish (sic) s–t anymore."
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On LSU's star-studded roster, it's easy to find recognizable names.
You start with the "Honey Badger," Heisman Trophy finalist Tyrann Mathieu. You go to Sam Montgomery, Barkevious Mingo, Eric Reid, Odell Beckham, Jr., Spencer Ware ... you can go on and on with recognizable names.
But there are players who have yet to make their name who are on the verge of doing so this year. And this doesn't even count a "known unknown" like quarterback Zach Mettenberger, whose starting debut is so highly anticipated, he's hardly an unknown.
Here are five players who actually will try to make the transition from signing day hits to on-field stars:
1. Jarvis Landry, WR: With Rueben Randle leading a group of receivers who weren't getting a ton of passes thrown their way in 2012, Landry was relegated to making an impact mostly on special teams, where he made some bone-jarring hits.
With Randle now with the New York Giants, expect Landry to be there to pick up the slack, especially as LSU looks to throw a bit more with Mettenberger than it did with the Jordan Jefferson/Jarrett Lee combination.
Landry was the No. 3 receiver in the nation coming out of Lutcher, La, HS, so he has an impressive resume. Plus, there has been much discussion on the chemistry he and other receivers have built with Mettenberger.
2. La'el Collins, OL: The sophomore was the nation's No. 3-rated offensive tackle coming out of Redemptorist High School (Baton Rouge, La.) in 2011. After he played sparingly and mostly late in the 2011 season, he came out of spring as the starter at left guard.
Don't expect that to be the sophomore's entire future. Les Miles may like to find a way to get Josh Dworaczyk back to his old starting spot at left guard after he missed all of 2011 with a knee injury (leading to a sixth year of eligibility granted by the NCAA).
But Collins working with the first team at left guard while Dworaczyk was eased back was no accident. Collins is too much of a talent to not play somewhere. Trouble is, once you plug Dworaczyk back into his spot, all the starters are returners at their position.
Don't expect that to stop Collins' ascent. He's too much of a talent to be relegated to back up duty. Look for him to to be placed at whatever offensive coordinator Greg Studrawa deems to be the weakest link in the line and expect Collins to emerge as a starter. Eventually, you can expect to see him at his natural left tackle spot.
3. Kevin Minter, LB: This is cheating because Minter became the starter last season as a sophomore.
But that was a stop-gap measure. Linebacker was the weak link in an otherwise stellar Tigers defense. Minter was solid as he overcame Karnell Hatcher for the starting job, but was likely a year away from true stardom.
This year may be the year the junior helps the linebacking corps get back to where it was when future NFL players like Kelvin Sheppard and Perry Riley frustrated SEC backs. Big (6-foot-2, 242 pounds) and physical, Minter has the physicality and smarts to anchor the middle of LSU's defense.
4. Anthony Johnson, DT: Johnson is to the defensive line what Collins is to the offensive line.
The nation's top-rated defensive tackle coming out of O. Perry Walker HS (New Orleans) in 2011, Johnson played a reserve role as a freshman, but looks to get on the field and make an impact someway, somehow this season.
The "Freak," as the 6-foot-3, 310-pounder with impossibly big hands and feet is often called, is too good for anything else to happen.
He won't be handed a starting role. Bennie Logan, a returning starter at one DT spot, is back and may be a first-round draft pick. Next to him, LSU could easily go to senior Josh Downs, a veteran who has been effective ever since his freshman year.
But expect Johnson to find his niche and with projected top-five NFL draft picks Montgomery and Mingo lined up outside of him, expect Johnson to wreak havoc on defenses.
Craig Loston, S: This might finally be the time for the freshman who was rated the nation's top prep safety in the 2009 class.
So far, his career has been defined by numerous injuries that have kept him from playing a larger role. Now, he's a starter, replacing Brandon Taylor. He's healthy. He has great talent around him. And at 6-foot-2, 208 pounds and with good speed, he has the physical tools to fit right in the talented Tigers secondary.
If he can stay away from the wrist injuries, the concussions and all the other ailments that have set him back, this might finally be the year he lives up to the hype.


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I don't know about you, but I'm still waiting for my gardens to come to life, which make these Blooming Burlap & Buttons Topiaries all the sweeter. One look at these pretty topiaries and you know it's spring. And because they're quick to make, you'll have plenty of time left for those spring garden chores . . . or time to simply soak in a little spring.
To Make a Blooming Burlap & Buttons Topiary, you'll need:
- STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam: 12" x 5" cone
- Burlap, 1/3 yd.
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- Tools needed: Scissors
Also needed for the Button Topiary:
- Fringed button trim (Hobby Lobby)
- Assorted buttons to match trim
- Mini ric rac trim
- Pedestal stand, such as a candleholder
Also needed for the Blooming Topiary:
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- Pompoms
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For the Buttons Topiary:
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3. Glue the cone to a pedestal stand.
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2. Glue together several sizes felt flowers and add a pompom center. Add flowers to the ribbon garland, using low-temp glue or glue dots.
Patty Schaffer, who designed these topiaries, works in a garden center and is surrounded by pretty, blooming plants year round. I bet Patty has beautiful gardens at home, too.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. – When the San Jose Earthquakes open their season March 19, their biggest offseason acquisition will be in street clothes.
Target striker Steven Lenhart, acquired in a draft-day trade from Columbus, underwent arthroscopic surgery Thursday to repair a slight tear in the meniscus of his right knee. A team spokesman said the 24-year-old will miss three to four weeks, knocking him out of the Quakes' first match of 2011, at home against Real Salt Lake.
"It's not really, really bad, but it's one of those things where it was going to linger," Quakes coach Frank Yallop told MLSsoccer.com. "He wanted to get it done. It's his knee, and he felt it wasn't right."
Yallop said Lenhart initially reported the pain after taking a shot at the tail end of the team's 10-day training camp stint in England. The club returned this week and Lenhart practiced Wednesday before an MRI scan revealed the damage.
The injury is especially disappointing in light of the key role Lenhart is expected to play in the 4-3-3 attack the Quakes have been installing during preseason. At 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, Lenhart was slated to be the bruising force in the penalty box, providing an inviting target and hopefully drawing defenders away from 2010 Golden Boot winner Chris Wondolowski.
Without Lenhart, the Quakes don't have a ready replacement with the same skill set. Yallop said Ryan Johnson will start as the target man in the Quakes' preseason match against Colorado on Friday in San Luis Obispo, but Johnson's best work for San Jose last season – and over the winter for the Jamaican national team – came out on the left wing.
Yallop admitted to disappointment at losing Lenhart so close to the season's start.
"It is [disappointing], because he's played well and trained well in preseason, but that's the reason we have a squad of players," Yallop said. "Hopefully we won't miss him too much."
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FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — A center for processing security clearances for Defense Department personnel and contractors is opening at Fort Meade.
Maryland Sen. Benjamin Cardin and Rep. John Sarbanes are scheduled to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday at the Fort Meade Pavilion.
The Defense Adjudication Activities facility is a 151,000-square-foot building that has been built as part of military base realignment and closure.
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Rand Paul said Friday that embracing libertarian philosophies would revitalize the Republican Party and boost his potential bid for president.
"What the party needs is somebody who will invigorate the party and bring new people," Paul said during a segment to air Sunday on KXAS (Channel 5) Lone Star Politics. "African American and Hispanics, Asian Americans are going to look to the Republican Party, if we express ideas of freedom and liberty."
Paul, the Republican senator from Kentucky, acknowledged that he was strongly considering a run for the White House. He has an April trip scheduled to New Hampshire and is widely expected to carry the libertarian standard once held by his father, former Rep. Ron Paul of Lake Jackson.
"I keep looking at my schedule and I see New Hampshire, I see Iowa, I see South Carolina and I don't understand why I keep going to these states." Paul joked. "We are considering it. We haven't made a decision yet.
Paul acknowledged that Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Rick Perry were possible Republican presidential contenders in 2016. He offered his libertarian views, which included fixing the "racial outcome" of the war of drugs, as an example of what contrasted him from typical GOP candidates.
He also stressed the need for limited government and lower taxes.
While he did not compare himself directly to Cruz or Perry, he touted his own appeal.
"I've got to try to stand on my message," he said. "We need to get back to the boldness of our message," he said.
Paul was in town Friday for meetings and a rally to help the Texas Senate campaign of Dallas businessman Don Huffines.
Huffines is running against incumbent John Carona in the March 4 GOP primary for Senate District 16.
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This is without a doubt the most thoughtful, relevant and insightful article that's been written about our Pelicans in a long time, primarily because it accurately recognizes that -- for better or worse -- Monty Williams will be the head coach of this team for the 2014-15 season, it recognizes his preferences and idiosyncrasies, it recognizes that Eric Gordon is not going anywhere anytime soon, and it makes a persuasive argument for why this coach should vary from his traditionalist approach by starting a 6' 6" player at SF. Thanks for the research and analysis and the nice read. This Pelicans fan hopes you're right that Tyreke Evans will start along with Jrue Holiday and Eric Gordon.
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An Educated Guess on the New Orleans Pelicans Rotation
I have spent a lot of time (maybe too much) studying Monty's rotations over the years. Whenever I hear vague comments and accusations thrown around, it is in my nature to want to learn more so I can be better informed. There is no accusation thrown at Monty more than, "His rotations are horrible." Going back and watching all of the games when the Pelicans were healthy, I made it my top priority to observe his rotations and try to see what it was that got people so angry. I found nothing. In fact, I liked what he did 99% of the time.
The only thing that bothered me was that he would get far too nervous when AD picked up two fouls in the first half or had four in the third quarter, and often yanked him for too long. But other than that, he had a nice way of staggering units at the right time and was able to get his stars proper rest. I became familiar with his pattern and his thought process from watching that stretch, and now I want to carry that over here and try to project his rotation, seeing that the final roster is essentially in place.
Starting Unit
I think there is a small chance that he starts Salmons at SF so that Evans can change games off the bench, but with Asik and Davis as the second line of your defense, you can go a little small on the wings. This unit will feature Gordon heavily to start the games, as the Pelicans will look to get him off to a hot start, which should open things up for the team as a whole later in the game. Expect this unit to run a lot as well, with Davis and Asik controlling the glass and quickly getting it out to one of the guards on the break.
Substitution at 7 minutes
Salmons and Anderson come in for Gordon and Asik, as Monty often moved Davis over to center after the opposing big wore down a little bit and wasn't as aggressive. This unit will feature a heavy dose of drive and kicks by Tyreke and Holiday, along with rim runs by Davis that should result in numerous dunks with all these shooters on the court. Keeping Evans on the court gives you just enough rebounding to allow this to work, and though Salmons did not have a great season last year, he id shoot 42.6% on catch and shoot threes.
Substitution at 2 minutes
Monty often made a substitution at the 2 minute mark, which I thought was smart because, along with the end of 1st quarter break, it really increases the 'real-time' minutes that a guy gets to rest for. He almost always pulled AD at this point and got Rivers into the flow of the game, rather than starting him cold at the beginning of the 2nd. This unit will feature a lot of Holiday and Anderson, often starting with the guards in a pick and roll with Asik. Asik will rim run, and if the defense sucks up on the shooters, Asik should get some easy dunks. If not, three balls will rain from the heavens.
Beginning of the 2nd Quarter
Gordon comes in and again is the focal point of the offense, with Anderson and Rivers also getting some looks. On paper, this unit looks like it can be torn apart defensively, but 9 times out of 10, the opposition will have 4 to 5 reserves on the court to start the second quarter, so Rivers hounding the ball and Asik protecting the rim should be enough to get by.
Substitution at 9 minutes
Monty almost always reinserted Davis here unless he had two fouls already. That strategy allowed AD to get close to 12-15 minutes of real-time rest, despite only missing five on the court. He does the same thing here with Evans, and more likely than not, the opposition will still be pretty reserve heavy, so look for this unit to absolutely blitz them on the defensive, which will lead to easy points on the other end.
Substitution at 5 minutes
The Finishing Five makes its first appearance. At this point, everybody will have had a chance to get involved in the game and this unit could just go on a massive run to give the Pelicans momentum heading into the locker room. Ideally, the Pelicans can be in or near the penalty and live at the line with this lineup of quality free throw shooters and/or get plenty of layups and three-point looks. And on the other end, this is where AD's weight gain needs to pay off, as he needs to control the glass for this 5 minutes stretch.
Second Half
Rinse and Repeat for the second half.
Minutes Distribution
Anthony Davis – 38 (20 with Anderson and 18 with Asik)
Tyreke Evans – 38 (28 at SF, 10 at SG)
Jrue Holiday – 34
Eric Gordon – 34
Ryan Anderson – 30
Omer Asik – 28
John Salmons – 20
Austin Rivers – 18
Now, this is going to seem weird, but I am going to start off this final part of the piece by disagreeing with myself. The other common theme with Monty when this team was healthy was that he usually had a 9-man rotation. As you can see, I only have minutes for 8 guys when everyone is healthy. But I am having a hard time finding minutes for anyone else here. Maybe you can give Babbitt some minutes in the place of Salmons or perhaps you can argue that he will give Ajinca 4 or 5 minutes in the first half. This was actually quite common in the stretch where the Pelicans were healthy this year. A 4th big would get a couple of minutes in the first half, and none in the second half. But who do you want to take away minutes from? 38 is perfect for an elite guy like AD, and Asik and Ryno are barely getting enough minutes as it is.
The real issue here is that this team will face injuries, and when those injuries happen to Evans, Gordon, or Holiday, this team could be in big trouble. If Holiday or Gordon goes down, Evans can slide down and get all his minutes at guard, while Rivers can eat up some minutes there too, but then we are left with a huge hole at small forward. You probably don't want Salmons getting more than 20 minutes (and some people don't even want that many), and the options behind him seem thin. I mean, nobody wants any of the bigs to go down, but if one does, the two other elite guys can get more minutes and you have viable options behind them in Ajinca, Babbitt, Withey, and Young.
Behind Salmons at small forward will likely be Darius Miller (if he is re-signed) and maybe one of the wing players from Summer League. Going from Evans to one of those guys is clearly the biggest possible downgrade on the roster. And again, an injury to any of our three premier perimeter players thrusts one of those guys into the rotation. Or maybe the Pelicans can keep Evans at the small forward and go really small, playing Russ Smith a couple of minutes with Holiday, Rivers, or Gordon. Or maybe Babbitt can get a few minutes at small forward against the oppositions' reserves.
As you are probably starting to see, I am beginning to reach here. But quite simply, guys have to step up. Whether that's Darius Miller or one of the guys on the summer league team. Because injuries will happen, and if history is any indicator, they will probably happen to Gordon and/or Evans at some point in the season for a handful of games. But it shouldn't be a surprise that this roster has a weakness – nearly every one in the NBA does.
What is more exciting to think about are its strengths. Think about a team that will have two fantastic bigs on the court at all times and at least one dynamic guard on the court with them as well. Think about lineups that can absolutely lock a team down on offense or offensive minded lineups that can drop 15 points in three minutes. With this roster, Monty can throw out either kind of lineup. He can adjust to the opposition or make them adjust to him. He has the talent to win games in a multitude of ways, and it will be fun to see just how dominant they can be if utilized properly.
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i have my complains against Monty´s rotations but nothing specially bad or different than any other NBA coach. Now i agree with pretty much everything you said except with Gordon´s minutes, i don´t think he can play that "many" minutes and at least with our actual roster we can use him in a 28/32 min/g.
About the SF, i think a solution could be using 3 PGs at the same time like Evans/Rivers/Holiday or Gordon/Holiday/Smith, Evans and Jrue are big guards that get rebounds at excellent rates for their positions so with right match ups you live with that, plus they would kill the other team on the D end
You sure the starting unit will run a lot?
They should but not in Monty' DNA
can not imagine Babbitt guarding any small forwards
If a SF can step up and consistently hit the 3 with passable D then that puts Tyreke more at shooting guard or back up point.
Tyreke should start at the 3 spot but honestly, it doesnt really matter who starts. Its who finishes that count.
I really hope that we resign Miller. I think he can challenge salmons for his minutes.
I think he would go with a 9 man rotation maybe 10. It's a long season and with the injuries at they had at end of season (see. Gordon. Davis) they would play a little less minutes during the season. For the playoffs this would be a solid 8 man rotation
I'm concerned about the amount of mins for Asik. He was just angry in Houston for getting bench by Howard. Now he comes here and although he's starting he's essentially playing 6th or 7th man mins. Not only is he playing back up mins, but he won't be closing out games. Given his history I can't imagine Asik is going to be happy with the rotations if this is indeed how the mins are divided.
Fantastic! I like the 8 man rotation because we should use a 3 headed monster of AD Ryno and Asik. I also think the starting lineup has to be as you have it. Tyreke showed that he basically has to start (helps his psyche) and Gordon would just mope around if he came off the bench.
Although if Gordon did come off the bench he might have a decent shot at 6th man of the year!
Oh my gosh, you anticipated my one complaint in the conclusion: I don't see an 8 man rotation or Rivers getting 18 minutes/ game with all players healthy. I do see a 9 man rotation with another SF who allows our big three guards (Holiday, Gordon, and especially Evans) to play more at the guard spot and play Rivers less. Who is that SF? I was hoping CDR but it looks like we spend the Room Exception on Salmons, who I like more than most but....
Also, I don't see Davis averaging 38 minutes/game or Asik at 28 minutes/game. I suggest Davis will average fewer minutes and Asik more. But I am really nitpicking here.
Overall outstanding work, again. (Miss you on Twitter. Your Asik piece coming out soon?)
@voopster The Pelicans were top 10 in pace last year before injuries. But, the "Monty doesn't like to run" narrative is so easy that we have to say it whenever possible.
Got 30 mpg in his best season in Houston. Knows he is a liability at end of games because of his FT shooting. No need to worry.
He more than likely will have the 5th of 6th most minutes, but he won't be close to 7th. Also, it's not like this rotation will be used every game. Depending on matchup or score of the game Asik may either get more minutes than Anderson and/or finish game instead of Anderson. He's getting 28 minutes this game, without be in at the end of either half. Except for when he's in foul trouble, he pretty much will never get less than about 28 minutes. I don't think it will be a problem.
@504ever elite players at AD's age tend to get 38-40 mpg. KG, Duncan, etc. all got 38-41 mins.
Asik might get 1-2 more, but its about right. Even in his best season in Houston, he just got 30.
I agree with the 9 man rotation, but where do you get mins from? I mean, specifically, what lineup above changes and for how long? Kind of weird to just throw a guy in for 2-3 mins per half. Not enough time for him to get warmed up or make an impact. I know there will likely be a 9th guy. I just can't figure out where.
@Michael McNamara @voopster Ding ding ding
@Michael McNamara wow I didn't even think of this. That makes me like everything even more. If the guys can actually stay healthy, this team has so much potential to be great.
That's the hard part, the actual line-up with a 9 man rotation. Who is the 9th guy and under what circumstances does he play? Casspi? Waive Casspi and sign CDR to a minimum deal (if possible)? To me the 9th guy has to be a SF.
That's why Monty is the coach and we all play coach.
9th guy could be Young. A little energy boost and toughness for a short period of time
It could be anybody. My question is where/when?
When: Pelicans up or down by large margin. Starters in foul trouble. 2nd night of back to back versus an easy team.
I really like Withey and Young, but in a meaningful game I don't like them enough to take minutes from AD, Asik, or Ryno.
If any changes are made, I say play Rivers less and Holiday more. Other than that, I'm fine with Babbitt, Miller, Young, Withey and Smith getting all their minutes in mop-up time.
Agree. In games where a variable happens, all this goes out the window. But no foul trouble, no injuries, just a normal close game- I don't know where I can find minutes for someone else and who I should take minutes away from